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Jousting Tournament

March 28, 2009

English majors and friends gathered on the campus green to witness and participate in the 2009 Jousting Tournament sponsored by Sigma Tau Delta. Presided over by Assistant Professor of English Corey Olsen, the tournament featured sixteen teams of students each competing for eternal jousting glory.

Click to enlarge photos by Alisha George '10.

Many jousting participants decided to dress in costumes for the occasion.
Many jousting participants decided to dress in costumes for the occasion.
Elizabeth Thorpe '09 and Mary DiAngelo '10, team "Crowned with Laurels," show off their jousting accessories
Elizabeth Thorpe '09 and Mary DiAngelo '10, team "Crowned with Laurels," show off their jousting accessories.
Katie Manion '12 and Anna Striegl of "Dawn of the Depp" show off their pirate gear.
Katie Manion '12 and Anna Striegl of "Dawn of the Depp" show off their pirate gear.
Alex Sobotka '10 and Rivi Feinsilber '12 of "Beware the Aaaaargh" battles Tim May and Josh Ackerman of "The Fifth Labour."
Alex Sobotka '10 and Rivi Feinsilber '12 of "Beware the Aaaaargh" battles Tim May and Josh Ackerman of "The Fifth Labour."
The brute force of the blows made it hard for some human horses to keep their jousters steady.
The brute force of the blows made it hard for some human horses to keep their jousters steady.
Team "The Clan MacRachel," Mac Boyle '11 and Amber Maczaczayj '12, duel the team "The Flying Dutchmen," Tim Danos '10 and Jan Van Ewijk '09.
Team "The Clan MacRachel," Mac Boyle '11 and Amber Maczaczayj '12, duel the team "The Flying Dutchmen," Tim Danos '10 and Jan Van Ewijk '09.
Some jousts became aggressive and caused the human horses to lose control and send fighters flying into the mud.
Some jousts became aggressive and caused the human horses to lose control and send fighters flying into the mud.
"Dawn of the Depp" member Katie Manion '12 goes flying onto the ground after horse Anna Striegl '12 loses control, resulting in their loss of that round against "Team Sea Slug" Liz Bateman '09 and Amanda Trumble '10.
"Dawn of the Depp" member Katie Manion '12 goes flying onto the ground after horse Anna Striegl '12 loses control, resulting in their loss of that round against "Team Sea Slug" Liz Bateman '09 and Amanda Trumble '10.
Nicholas Olsen races his horse in the background of the joust between team "The Children of Widukind," Isaac Schendel '09 and Steve Moore '12, and team "Freedom Fighters" Erin Gray '11 and Marta Wesenberg '12.
Nicholas Olsen races his horse in the background of the joust between team "The Children of Widukind," Isaac Schendel '09 and Steve Moore '12, and team "Freedom Fighters" Erin Gray '11 and Marta Wesenberg '12.
During one of the final jousts, Mary DiAngelo '10 riles audience support by waving her team shield.
During one of the final jousts, Mary DiAngelo '10 riles audience support by waving her team shield.
Jousters get violent when team "The Fifth Labor" Tim May '09, with horse Josh Ackerman '09, try to take of the head of Tim Danos '10 of team "The Flying Dutchmen," with horse Jan Van Ewijk.
Jousters get violent when team "The Fifth Labor" Tim May '09, with horse Josh Ackerman '09, try to take of the head of Tim Danos '10 of team "The Flying Dutchmen," with horse Jan Van Ewijk.
Judges Maria Hynson, Sarah Feyerherm and Barbara Gillin rule in favor of the team with the red horse for the final round.
Judges Maria Hynson, Sarah Feyerherm and Barbara Gillin rule in favor of the team with the red horse for the final round.
Fakespeare performs a fake joust right before the championship battle between teams "The Fifth Labor" and "The Freedom Fighters."
Fakespeare performs a fake joust right before the championship battle between teams "The Fifth Labor" and "The Freedom Fighters."
Fakespeare performs their humorous rendition of Romeo and Juliet, and everyone dies.
Fakespeare performs their humorous rendition of Romeo and Juliet, and everyone dies.
During the final joust, teams "The Fifth Labor" and "The Freedom Fighters" put up a tough battle.
During the final joust, teams "The Fifth Labor" and "The Freedom Fighters" put up a tough battle.
Horse Erin Gray '11 spills Marta Wesenberg '12 onto the ground, losing the championship match.
Horse Erin Gray '11 spills Marta Wesenberg '12 onto the ground, losing the championship match.
"The Fifth Labor" joust winners Josh Ackerman '09 and Tim May '09 celebrate with the Grail of Victory.
"The Fifth Labor" joust winners Josh Ackerman '09 and Tim May '09 celebrate with the Grail of Victory.

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