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Newman U NCAA Division II Press Release Newman University NCAA Press Release May 25, 2006 Newman University to Seek NCAA Division II Membership Wichita, Kan. – The Newman University Board of Trustees voted Monday, May 22, to approve application to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II and Heartland Conference. The university received a formal invitation to join the NCAA Div. II Heartland Conference this spring. “We are extremely excited about the prospect of joining the NCAA,” said Newman Athletic Director Kevin Ulwelling. “We have studied this matter carefully over the past three years and look forward to the new opportunities such a move can have for the Newman community.” Newman is currently a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference (MCAC). By joining the Heartland Conference, Newman would become the first and only private college or university in Kansas to join the NCAA. Initially, Newman would serve as a provisional member for a minimum of two years, which is a prerequisite for active membership into the association. By joining the NCAA Heartland Conference Newman will align with schools from Texas to Kansas, including St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, St. Edwards University in Austin, Dallas Baptist University, as well as Lincoln University in Missouri and Panhandle State University in Oklahoma. The conference has plans to continue its growth along the I-35 corridor and Newman will add significantly to this expansion plan. Newman’s men’s and women’s basketball, soccer, golf, cross-country and tennis teams, along with baseball, softball and women’s volleyball, would all become part of the Heartland Conference. Newman’s wrestling and men’s volleyball would join the NCAA with Independent status; or have the option to join another NCAA Div. I or II conference. Men’s and women’s bowling will compete in the Intercollegiate Conferences, and lacrosse will compete in the Great River Lacrosse Conference. J.V. Johnston of Johnston’s clothiers, and Jim Rheem, president of Rheem Resources are Newman alums who serve on the Newman board of trustees. Both expressed what they feel is a widespread excitement among alumni about the future of Newman athletics. “This move will take Newman to the next level and will provide added visibility for Newman as a growing regional and international Catholic university,” said Rheem. “It will also allow us to play regional and national Division I and II schools in market areas important to the overall development of the university.” Bob Hanson, president of the Wichita Sports Commission, and David Dahl, a Wichita attorney and well-known play-by-play announcer for WSU basketball serve on the Newman Athletic Advisory Board. Hanson and Dahl joined Newman coaches Mark Potter, Cliff Brown and Maureen (Mo) Rohleder, as well as faculty and student representatives who met with Newman trustees for final consideration and action on the proposal to join the NCAA. “We are very grateful to the many people, including presidents and athletic staffs at other area schools such as Rockhurst University and the University of Dallas, who assisted us in these deliberations,” said Newman University president Dr. Aidan O. Dunleavy. “This is another significant step in Newman’s strategic plan and we are thankful to those who gave much appreciated assistance to our faculty and staff as they conducted their extensive research on this important matter.” The NCAA is a voluntary organization through which the nation's colleges and universities govern their athletics programs. Its membership comprises more than 1,250 institutions, with conferences, organizations and individuals committed to the best interests, education and athletic participation of student-athletes. Currently more than 74,000 male and female athletes compete in NCAA Div. II intercollegiate athletics.
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The article states the wrestling team will have independent status and have the option to join another Division I or II conference. What does that mean for the wrestling team next year? Will the wrestling team be competing in NCAA Division I or II for the tournament next year?
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Originally posted by Husker Fan: The article states the wrestling team will have independent status and have the option to join another Division I or II conference. What does that mean for the wrestling team next year? Will the wrestling team be competing in NCAA Division I or II for the tournament next year? Neither actually, they will have to undergo a transitionary probation to get into compliance with the NCAA...most the time as an NAIA transfering to DII that means a 2 year transition. University of Mary is just finishing their's up. UW-Parkside was one of the last colleges to be able to transition to DII while also being an NAIA member (allowing them to compete in the NAIA championship until they were DII)...Newman won't have that option. As for wrestling conferences in DII you have about 3: NCC, RMAC, and PSAC (several DI wrestling teams in there, but are DII in everything else. I think FHSU or Newman can now look into doing what Edinboro, Lock Haven and some of the other schools out east do and just have their wrestling teams go DI along with 1 female sport or something for compliance (in case their is complaints in that department) typically Volleyball and wrestling is the DI way to go in that endeavor.
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Originally posted by Husker Fan: The article states the wrestling team will have independent status and have the option to join another Division I or II conference. What does that mean for the wrestling team next year? Will the wrestling team be competing in NCAA Division I or II for the tournament next year? While Newman U is a provisional member of the NCAA the wrestling team will participate in the National Collegiate Wrestling Association National Championships. After completion of the provisional membership, the plan is for Newman U to participate in the NCAA Division II tournament.
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Newman University joins NCAA Division II
Wichita Business Journal - 5:15 PM CDT Tuesday by Bill Wilson
Newman University's athletic program has been formally accepted into the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division II level.
The school will join the Heartland Conference beginning with fall 2006 sports.
"This is a great day for Newman University," says Newman Board of Trustees Chairman John Marstall. "Our strong athletic programs build a sense of school and community pride. The move to NCAA Division II provides all Newman students with greater opportunities for a complete college experience."
The move makes Newman the only private university in Kansas in the NCAA. Newman will be admitted on a provisional basis, with a four-year transition process beginning in the 2006-07 school year.
Once complete, Newman will field NCAA entrants in men's and women's basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, baseball, softball and women's volleyball. Men's volleyball and wrestling will compete as NCAA independents.
Newman teams have already begun scheduling games against NCAA Division II opponents and joining the Heartland Conference, a league along an I-35 corridor.
"NCAA Division II membership is consistent with our mission and strategic plan," says Newman Athletic Director Kevin Ulwelling. "It allows us to align ourselves with respected Catholic and other faith-based institutions in the Heartland Conference, and gives us greater recruiting appeal, stronger academic progression and retention compliance for our student athletes."
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it still says mens volleyball and wrestling will be independents. I don't mean to sound stupid but what exactly does that mean. They can compete like Aaron said in D1 tournament or what?
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Originally posted by bditty: it still says mens volleyball and wrestling will be independents. I don't mean to sound stupid but what exactly does that mean. They can compete like Aaron said in D1 tournament or what? The plan is, after completion of the provisional period, for Newman wrester's to compete in the NCAA Division II Tournament. The wrestling program will be independent as none of the other conferences the school's athletic programs are affiliated with sponsor wrestling. Heartland Conference Heartland Conference News... Newman University Joins Heartland Conference -- Posted on Monday, June 5 2006 The Newman University Board of Trustees voted last week to approve application to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II and accept an invitation offered this month to join the Heartland Conference. Located in Wichita, Kansas, Newman is currently a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Initially, Newman would serve as an administrative member of the Heartland Conference and provisional member of the NCAA for a minimum of two years, which is a prerequisite for active membership into the NCAA. “Newman will be an outstanding addition to an outstanding conference,” said Heartland Conference Commissioner Tony Stigliano. “Newman University’s mission and emphasis on strong academics is an excellent match with the other members of the Heartland Conference.” Newman currently sponsors 18 sports. Newman’s men’s and women’s basketball, soccer, golf, cross country and tennis teams, along with baseball, softball and women’s volleyball, would all become part of the Heartland Conference. The university’s wrestling and men’s volleyball would join the NCAA with independent status. Men’s and women’s bowling will compete in the Intercollegiate Conferences, and lacrosse will compete in the Great River Lacrosse Conference. Founded in 1933, Newman is a private, Catholic liberal arts university with an enrollment of almost 2,200 students from 19 states and 31 countries. Dr. Aidan O. Dunleavy serves as the University’s president. “We are extremely excited about the prospect of joining the NCAA,” said Newman Athletic Director Kevin Ulwelling. “We have studied this matter carefully over the past three years and look forward to the new opportunities such a move can have for the Newman community.” The Heartland Conference is a NCAA Division II conference, founded in 1999, that currently consists of eight schools, four from Texas, and one each from Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. The schools comprising the Heartland Conference stretch from as far north as Billings, Montana, as far south as San Antonio, Texas, as far east as Jefferson City, Missouri, and as far west as Silver City, New Mexico. The Conference stretches over a distance of 1600 miles north to south and 1200 east to west. The Heartland Conference sponsors championships in baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s soccer, softball, and volleyball. In December of 2005, the Heartland Conference announced the addition of two more members. Texas A&M International University in Laredo, Texas and The University of Texas of the Permian Basin in Odessa, Texas will join the Heartland Conference effective the beginning of the 2006-2007 academic year. Both those institutions are also in the process of applying for membership in NCAA Division II.
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While independent however in their coference for wrestling and volleyball (men's) they can choose to join other schools and form a sports specific conference like what Northern Colorado and Air Force are now in in DI. I think once they go DII, I think that Newman should look at going DI in wrestling (for men's sport) and going DI in maybe women's volleyball and do like the schools back east do with all other sports being DII.
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I agree with Aaron, the school already has wrestling it would be much easier to have Newman as the states D1 wrestling program than having KU, KState or even WSU have it because they would have to establish a wrestling program. Much easier to work with an already established program I think
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What is the rational behind the NCAA making schools go through a four year transition period to compete in the championships? It was just a two year transition period for a DIII to go DII. Going from NAIA to NCAA DII takes two more years? What is the transition period for DII to DI? The extended transition period punishes the student athletes at the institution. In wrestling (and most sports) the end of the year championships is what it is all about. The student athletes don't have a chance to compete at the national championships. I know personally I would transfer. I think that is common and then the program goes down hill to a starting over process. I think it is a horrible system. At most it should be a one year transition period.
Many schools back east have DII athletic departments and DI Wrestling (especially Pennsylvania schools). Nebraska-Omaha has a DI Hockey team…. I wonder what Coach Denney and Higden’s thoughts are on taking the Wrestling team to DI (SDSU…NDSU...)? I think Newman should take it’s time to adjust to the DII level before considering making that jump to DI. Then again…if it takes four years to make that transition…why not jump now. I would love to see a DI program in Kansas, but I don’t think Newman is ready for that yet. I think it is a great step in the right direction with them going DII though.
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DII to DI used to take 7, but SDSU, NDSU and N.Colorado fought that. THey also used to allow you to compete NAIA while transitioning.
I think Newman should apply for NCWA status while transitioning, so those that can't redshirt or have burned one can go on and wrestle for a National Championship.
Ike I agree with you...make the jump now to DI.
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Here is the schedule 2006-07 Newman University Wrestling Schedule
Event Site Time Labette Takedown Tournament Parsons, Kan. All Day
Harold Nichols Open Ft. Dodge, Iowa All Day
John Hancock Duals Golden, Colo. All Day
University of Northern Colorado Tournament Greeley, Colo. All Day
University of Oklahoma Tournament Norman, Okla. All Day
Fort Hays Tournament Hays, Kan. All Day
Nebraska-Kearney Tournament Kearney, Neb. All Day
Lone Star Duals Dallas, Texas All Day
Fort Hays Dual Hays, Kan. All Day
University of Nebraska-Omaha Tournament Omaha, Neb. All Day Briar Cliff Tournament Souix City, Iowa All Day
NCWA Conference Tournament Boulder, Colo. All Day
NCWA Nationals Dallas, Texas All Day
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Nov. 5, 2006
Newman wrestlers open season at Labette Takedown Tournament
The Newman wrestling team sent 11 wrestlers to compete in the preseason Labette Takedown Tournament this past weekend. Coach Mark Stovall rated the young team’s performance with a “C-”.
“I was pleased with where our conditioning is at this point, but we lost too many close matches by not taking control of the match when we had the opportunity, said Stovall. “We are going to step up the intensity of our training this week in order to get ready for the tournament at Central Iowa in Ft. Dodge, IA. The Central Iowa tournament will give us a more accurate evaluation on our wrestlers because it is a traditional formatted tournament. The Labette tournament was a takedown tournament which did not include any mat wrestling.”
Newman Individual Results 136 Isaac Wall (3-2) 4th place 136 Kyle Oyler (4-2) 5/6th place 144 Clay Goodloe (5-1) 3rd place 144 Aeron Hill (2-2) 144 Cody Duffendack (3-2) 152 Rowdy Palmer (2-2) 152 Alex Gersch (0-2) 160 Jake Johnston (3-2) 5/6th place 160 Isaac Cervantes (1-2) 168 Andrew Nash (0-2) 177 Nate Alvarez (1-2)
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Nov. 11, 2006
Newman wrestlers face tough competition at in Iowa
The Newman wrestling team officially opened its season on Saturday at the Harold Nichols Open in Fort Dodge, Iowa. The meet featured some of the nation's best squads, including the defending national champions at the junior college and NCAA Division II and III levels, as well as NCAA Division I powerhouses Iowa, Iowa State, Illinois, Northern Iowa and Nebraska.
Newman Individual Results
125 Isaac Wall 2-2 133 Kyle Oyler 3-2 141 Aeron Hill 2-2 141 Cody Duffendack 1-2 149 Scott Palmer 1-2 149 Isaac Cervantes 0-2 149 Alex Gersch 0-2 165 Andrew Nash 0-2 174 Nate Alvarez 0-2 197 Florian Temengil 0-2
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Nov. 19, 2006
Newman competes in two Colorado events over the weekend
Newman’s wrestling team competed in two events over the weekend, competing in a series of dual meets at the Colorado School of Mines on Saturday and the University of Northern Colorado Open Tournament on Sunday.
On Saturday, Newman fell in four duals: losing to Central Missouri State 38-4, Chadron State (Neb.) 49-0, Utah Valley State 33-15 and Mesa State College (Colo.) 31-15.
On Sunday, at the double-elimination tournament in Greeley, Colo., Aeron Hill was the top individual wrestler, winning three matches. Isaac Wall and Kyle Oyler also won two matches, while Andrew Nash and Florian Temengil had one win apiece. Full team standings listed below:
Newman Individual Results Isaac Wall 2-2 Kyle Oyler 2-2 Aeron Hill 3-2 Rowdy Palmer 0-2 Jake Johnston 0-2 Andrew Nash 1-2 Nate Alvarez 0-2 Florian Temengil 1-2 Brett Jenlink 0-2
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Central Missouri St 38 Newman 4 Location: Golden, CO 11/19/2006
125 Wall, Isaac(Newman) MD Norman, Seth(CentralMissouriSt ) 11-0 133 Baker, Keaton(CentralMissouriSt ) DEC Oyler, Kyle(Newman) 4-1 141 Robison, Seth(CentralMissouriSt ) DEC Hill, Aeron(Newman) 6-4 149 Carey, Mark(CentralMissouriSt ) FALL Goodloe, Clay(Newman) 6:53 157 Tieben, Adam(CentralMissouriSt ) TF5 Palmer, Rowdy(Newman) 16-0 165 Bertucci, Vince(CentralMissouriSt ) DEC Johnston, Jake(Newman) 11-5 174 Sheets, Jesse(CentralMissouriSt ) DEC Nash, Andrew(Newman) 4-1 184 Hudson, Jeremy(CentralMissouriSt ) DEC Alvarez, Nate(Newman) 13-7 197 Ott, John(CentralMissouriSt ) FALL Temengil, Florian(Newman) 1:46 285 Dawson, Drew(CentralMissouriSt ) FALL Jenlick, Brett(Newman) 1:39
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Chadron St 49 Newman 0 Location: Golden, CO 11/19/2006
125 Webb, Devlon(ChadronSt ) DEC Wall, Isaac(Newman) 7-4 133 Palomo, Sergio(ChadronSt ) DEC Oyler, Kyle(Newman) 5-4 141 Lappe, Skylair(ChadronSt ) FALL Goodloe, Clay(Newman) 6:39 149 Pfiefer, Mark(ChadronSt ) FALL Hill, Aeron(Newman) 4:54 157 Webster, Jared(ChadronSt ) FALL Johnston, Jake(Newman) 4:50 165 Hunter, Brett(ChadronSt ) DEC Nash, Andrew(Newman) 6-0 174 Weingart, Matt(ChadronSt ) FALL Alvarez, Nate(Newman) 1:29 184 Davis, Matt(ChadronSt ) FRFT (Newman) 197 Majerus, Josh(ChadronSt ) MD Temengil, Florian(Newman) 10-1 285 Bickerdyke, Cale(ChadronSt ) FALL Jenlick, Brett(Newman) 2:16
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Utah Valley St 33 Newman 14 Location: Golden, Co 11/19/2006
125 Wall, Isaac(Newman) FRFT (UtahValleySt) 133 Oyler, Kyle(Newman) DEC Smith, Alex(UtahValleySt) 9-5 141 Morrill, Justin(UtahValleySt) DEC Palmer, Rowdy(Newman) 8-3 149 Rawle, Justin(UtahValleySt) TF5 Hill, Aeron(Newman) 18-0 157 Wolfe, Clayton(UtahValleySt) MD Johnston, Jake(Newman) 11-0 165 Olsen, Dustin(UtahValleySt) MD Nash, Andrew(Newman) 8-0 174 Fenwick, Marc(UtahValleySt) TF5 Alvarez, Nate(Newman) 17-0 184 Jardine, Brock(UtahValleySt) FRFT (Newman) 197 McAllister, Eric(UtahValleySt) FALL Temengil, Florian(Newman) 2:27 285 Jenlick, Brett(Newman) FRFT (UtahValleySt)
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Mesa State 31 Newman 15 Location: Golden, CO 11/19/2006
125 Wall, Isaac(Newman) FRFT (MesaState) 133 Burner, Garrett(MesaState) DEC Oyler, Kyle(Newman) 7-2 141 Hill, Aeron(Newman) FRFT (MesaState) 149 Piatt, Kirk(MesaState) FALL Palmer, Rowdy(Newman) 1:06 157 Torsick, Taylor(MesaState) FALL Johnston, Jake(Newman) :56 165 Johnson, Cole(MesaState) MD Nash, Andrew(Newman) 15-3 174 Laminger, Andy(MesaState) FALL Alvarez, Nate(Newman) 1:52 184 (MesaState) NOMATCH (Newman) 197 Temengil, Florian(Newman) DEC Jennings, Keenan(MesaState) 9-8 285 Kennedy, Kris(MesaState) FRFT (Newman)
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Dec. 2, 2006
Newman competes well at Fort Hays State Open
The Newman men’s wrestling team competed at the Fort Hays State Open on Saturday with eight of the nine Jets winning at least one match.
“Overall it was a great tournament for us as a team,” coach Mark Stovall said. “It was the best we have competed this year.”
Isaac Wall was the top individual finisher, posting a 3-1 record to finish second in his weight class. Andrew Nash and Clay Goodloe also earned multiple victories, finishing with 2-2 records.
Aeron Hill, Florian Temengil, Rowdy Palmer, Brett Jenlink and Nate Alvarez all finished with 1-2 records while Isaac Cervantes finished 0-2.
Newman’s next action will be at the University of Nebraska at Kearney next Saturday.
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I have heard good things about Stovall...the Hays Open is a pretty tough tourney...but come on..."a great tournament"! It looks like an overall record of 12-17 for the team. I would think they would all have higher expectations (even with young guys and a young program) than to win 41% of their matches.
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You can't expect us to be competing at the highest level this year. With us being on probation it was very hard to recruit for this year. How many of the best high school wrestlers want to step into a collegiate program that won't be able to compete for nationals for a couple years? And that's not even mentioning the fact we only have 12 guys in the wrestling room. Overall we did have a great tourney. It's the best we've wrestled all year. Sure, to some program's standards we didn't do well at all. But we're making steps in the right direction. That's all we can ask for at this point in our growing process. Give us a couple years, and then hold us to a higher standard.
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I have heard good things about Stovall...the Hays Open is a pretty tough tourney...but come on..."a great tournament"! It looks like an overall record of 12-17 for the team. I would think they would all have higher expectations (even with young guys and a young program) than to win 41% of their matches. Without even reading anything but this reply, I will say this, there were teams that finished worse. Keep in mind Newman is going to have trouble getting guys coming there because of the probation year for transitioning.
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I am not trying to be overly negative here. I wish the best for the Newman program, it is exciting to have another 4 year Kansas school making the transition into the NCAA. My expectations for Newman’s competitive level are irrelevant. That would be great if they had every guy in the finals.
It was a one time comment by coach Stovall, I don’t think it is something that should be held against him. The quote could be inaccurate for all we know (it is a newspaper after). It could have been said because he was excited that progress was being made…whatever. I probably shouldn’t draw conclusions from a one time comment, it just struck me as the wrong attitude to lead a team with.
What I am saying is that I think it is counterproductive to the short term as well as long term aspirations and goals of any program for a team leader or coach to say a 12-17 record is “overall a great tournament”. “We wrestled well”, “We are making steps in the right direction”, “It was the best we have competed all year”… those are all positive comments that don’t undercut your long term goals. I feel very strongly that you shouldn’t sell yourself or those you lead short. I think that if you expect the best you will see that in yourself, as well as those that you lead. To sell yourself or your team short because of the talent level, or the recruiting damper (probation), or the lack of numbers is detrimental to both the short and long term goals of the individual wrestlers, the team, and the program. I think the truly great coaches that start from scratch trying to build a national championship contending team don’t change their philosophy based on factors out of their control from year to year. A small amount of wrestlers in the room is tough, but that doesn’t mean that you lower your standard because of it. A small amount of wrestlers in the room actually allows a coach to spend considerably more one on one time with individual wrestlers (to help them get better), many coaches aren’t so fortunate. Talent is a great thing, but most of us weren’t so lucky. Their have been a lot of high school underachievers (without much true talent) that went on to be very successful at the college level. They went on to be successful (even dominate) because they and the people around them learned to believe in themselves. They learned to believe that the top was a real possibility and that is where they should aim. Young men are easily influenced in both positive and negative directions, I think that as a leader you have to expect and encourage everyone around you to perform at the highest level. It is college wrestling after all…you must expect more or you won’t ever get to the top (or near it). Some guys won’t ever get there, but they will be closer than if no one believed in them. The most inspirational ones sometimes are just those type of guys…The ones with no talent, but all heart…always believing they have a fighting chance. What is the use of doing something if you don’t expect to win. I guess I’m not much for spinning my wheels trying not to finish last. I didn’t finish last…great job me! That doesn’t mean I didn’t finish close to last a few times, but I damn sure wasn’t happy with that. That is my philosophy, but my coaching experience is very limited. New thread...coaching philosophy
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... and that response is an excellent lead in toward a new thread! Right on Ike!
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I can take a hint....to be continued
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