2008 Causeway Yearbook
Each year, Taylor Publishing evaluates yearbooks on the basis of style, theme development, design and layout, photo content, and packaging. The 2008 Causeway scored highly in all of these areas and appears in the Taylor Publishing's Yearbook Yearbook.
2008 Causeway Yearbook Staff
The 2008 Causeway was produced using InDesign2 and Photoshop. Each yearbook staff member is assigned spreads. They are responsible for the pictures, captions, headlines, and feature articles for their assigned spreads.
Mr. Steve Casarow, MBA, assistant professor of Business and Information Systems Management and division head for the Information Systems Management program,
was recently published in the FMI*IGF Journal from the Financial Management Institute of Canada. His article entitled Subordinates and Supervisor Relationships"explores the
individuals (subordinates), then the managers (supervisors), using a brief literary review and the concepts found in Quinn's book, Building the Bridge
as you Walk on it: A Guide for Leading Change, and provides a plan for building a workplace of success."
The purpose of the Journalism/Mass Communication minor is to provide English and communications arts majors with the opportunity to have a journalistic concentration. The theatre minor allows students who are interested in a possible future in dramatic production the necessary experience with all associated facets of this medium. Furthermore, either of these minors may be combined with any major to add weight to vocational, ministerial, or educational pursuits. 
Clearwater Christian College is pleased to welcome a new baseball coach to the family. The Cougars baseball team will be incredibly blessed by the coaching experience brought to the field by Coach Raul Hernandez. Bringing a passion for using baseball as a tool for mentoring young men and a platform for sharing Christ with others, Coach Hernandez is looking forward to building a successful baseball program at CCCa program that is successful both athletically and spiritually.
James Leenman, 2009 graduate of Clearwater Christian College, is one of the best of the best. Not only did James complete his Bachelor of Arts in History this past year, but was also commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force. 
The athletic department of Clearwater Christian College is pleased to announce that the CCC Lady Cougars volleyball team has received the 2008-2009 ACVA Team Excellence Award. In order to qualify for this award, all team members must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale for the entire school year. The 2008-2009 award marks the eighth time the Lady Cougars have earned this distinctive honor.
Dr. Vickie Denny, Professor of Exercise and Sport Science and Teacher Education and Chair of the Department of Exercise and Sport Science, recently began her second year as acting president of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA). As head coach of the Clearwater Christian College women's volleyball team, she has spent years pursuing excellence on the court.
This summer, Mullholand qualified for the 2009 Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon, a world-famous race held each year in San Francisco, California. The Escape from Alcatraz includes a boat ride to the prison island of Alcatraz, a 1.5-mile swim across the San Francisco Bay, an arduous 18-mile bike ride through the Presidio and Golden Gate Park, and a final 8-mile run across the pavement and sand of the Golden Gate Recreation Area.
It was an unbelievably fast descent. I'm sure that I was going easily over 40 miles an hour." The bumpy roads, combined with sharp turns and hills made for an exciting leg of the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon. 
In my everyday walk I find that I have my ups and downs. The same is true with race preparation; there are days when you feel great and can 'put the hammer down' and then you have days in which you struggle to just put one foot in front of the other."
A Purpose for Life - Running has become a daily exercise for CCC Trainer Daryl Mullholand; but, running is only a small glimpse into his character. By using principles learned while training for triathlons, Mullholand has molded his classroom teaching into an effective outreach to CCC students. "One of the most important principles of training is consistency and discipline. Just like our fellowship with Christ, being consistent with devotions and prayer will enhance our relationship. This same consistency is needed to develop any exercise regimen. Discipline comes in when you don't feel like doing it or have trouble finding time in the day. Another key principle I try to teach my students is a positive lifestyle change. I want them to find something active that they can do and enjoy for the rest of their lives."
On Saturday, August 29, the Clearwater Christian College men's and women's soccer teams held a sports clinic in conjunction with Skycrest Christian School in Clearwater, Florida. Twenty-eight men and six women athletes gave up their Saturday and spent it teaching children the basics of soccer.
Over 100 K-4 to 4th grade children were in attendance at the KidzZone soccer clinic. Some CCC athletes taught ball handling, passing, shooting, and dribbling, while others conducted specific skill clinics. During the breaks, CCC athletes brought the children together and shared the plan of salvation using the J316 Balla special ministry tool similar to the Wordless Book. The day was rounded out with a ladder tournament, World Cup games, and then finished with the Player of the Day award bestowed upon each child in attendance.
Senior accounting major and CCC athlete, Justin Makso enjoyed the experience. "The clinic was a lot of fun. Spending time teaching kids something that I love to do is always exciting. It reminds me of how I used to be when I was their age and gives me an opportunity to give back in the same way that my coaches have done for me my whole life. The soccer team and I spent time teaching the kids new games that are not only fun, but also teach the fundamentals of soccer that need to be practiced from a young age. I would certainly go help out at the clinic again."
On Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 12 Clearwater Christian College students were inducted into the Florida Theta Chapter of the National College Honor Society, Alpha Chi. Alpha Chi is a well-known leadership society found in colleges across the country and Puerto Rico. According to the national website, "Alpha Chi is a general honor society that admits students from all academic disciplines. Membership is limited to the top 10 percent of an institution's juniors, seniors, and graduate students."
New Alpha Chi members pledged to uphold the purposes of Alpha Chi and to strive to make its ideals their ideals in scholarship and service in front of the student body, faculty, and staff of CCC. Embodying this pledge, Alpha Chi members continuously offer their tutoring services to CCC students. 
Over fourteen alumni, their spouses, and children were part of our first ever Alumni Volleyball reunion held Friday-Saturday, October 2-3, 2009. It was exciting to see our alumni back on campus and a great delight to meet some of their children (ranging from 2 weeks to 12 years) for the first time. The ratio of 'adult to child' was 1 to 1a delightful reality that created an event full of excitement and youthful 'noise.' Our CCC students enjoyed seeing kids running around a predominantly adult campus, helping to take the edge off of missing younger brothers and sisters who they left behind when they came to school.
Later, our guests met in the gym for the contest between the 2009 CCC volleyball team and the Lakers from Lake Sumter Community College from Leesburg, FL. It took three quick games to defeat the Lady Lakers (25-17, 25-17, and 25-11). Between games two and three, each alumni volleyball player took the end line again, was officially introduced to the crowd, and presented with a carnation bouquet provided by the alumni association. The weekend ended with an ice cream fellowship in the gym served by the current CCC team.
On Thursday, October 8, CCC students, staff, faculty, and administration came out to open the 2009-2010 basketball season with a bang. Once again, the Old School team entertained attendees with their old school techniques and skills. The 3rd Annual Midnight Madness festivities began at 10:30 p.m. with a basketball game pitting the 2009-2010 Cougars against the Old School Team of alumni and staff. The evening continued with relays, contests, and games, complete with the Cougar and several "mascot friends." 
The Old School Team consisted of President "The Doctor of Defense" Stratton, Terry "The Wild Man" Wild (vice president for institutional advancement), Ryan "The Real Deal" Dupee (vice president for student life), Mark "The Dean of Defense" Bates (women's soccer coach), Matt "Special K" Kellogg (women's basketball coach), James "Boss" Whitaker (athletic director), Jessica "Jump Queen" Wiedeman (resident director of Emmons Hall), and "Tiny" Jim Sanney (assistant men's basketball coach). 
The oldies held their own and won against the Lady Cougars with a score of 17-15. Their victory was short lived, however, as they lost to the men's team. Each game was a ten-minute half.
Among the other events of the night, the crowd favorites were the dunk contest, the 3 point shooting competition, and the inter-squad game playing the men's team against each other. 
For the first time ever, Clearwater Christian College held an evening soccer practice on campus... under lights! Thanks to the generous contributions of donors, CCC now has a full set of field lightsa wonderful addition to the growing athletic department. Dr. Stratton and several alumni came out to shoot a few goal kicks during the first night of practice under the lights.
James Whitaker, Athletic Director, is thankful for the new field lights. He said, "The lights are a significant upgrade to our athletic facilities and will enable us to do a lot more certainly in the athletic department but also campus wide. Our players were thrilled to be able to practice under the lights for the first time on Tuesday night. This is a great step forward for our soccer programs and we thank God for the way He provided this need."
Heading into the tournament, CCC went undefeated in regional play during the regular season and secured the first seed. During pool play, the Cougars took the first match from the host school Florida Christian 25-8; 25-15; 25-7. During the second match of the first day CCC won over Piedmont Baptist College, 25-6; 25-9; 25-12. By going undefeated on day one, the Clearwater team had a bye in the first round of the single elimination tournament during the second day. In the semi-finals, the Cougars won in three straight sets over Toccoa Falls College, 25-9; 25-13; 25-16 placing them into the championship match with undefeated Trinity College of Florida. The Cougars won the championship match in three straight sets, 25-13; 25-14; 25-16.
Early in the match, the Cougar defense was tested as Southeastern played very direct, putting the Cougars under pressure as they looked to seize an early lead for the Fire. The Cougar defense, led by keeper Anthony DeRosse and defenders Matt Tewes, Jeff Crews, and Lucas Hollenbach, was up to the challenge and were able to keep the Fire away. Midway through the first half, the Cougars regained the momentum and began to open up the Fire's defense and create opportunities to score. Near the end of the first half, the Cougars capitalized on a free kick for the game-winning goal.
Seven minutes into the second half Southeastern scored to give them a 1-0 lead. The Fire built upon this opportunity and increased the lead to 3-0 in the 77th and 78th minutes of the game. The Lady Cougars couldn't beat the Southeastern defense and the game ended in a 3-0 loss.
Clearwater Christian College participated in the 2009 NCCAA II National Volleyball Championship this past weekend at the Kissimmee Civic Center. The team captured another national championship banner for the fourth straight season marking their ninth national title in the past 15 years.
During the three-day event, Clearwater went undefeated in pool play, winning matches against West Coast College, Grace University, Providence College, and Kentucky Christian College. On Saturday in the semi-final match, the Lady Cougars defeated Manhattan Christian College 25-6; 25-17; 25-12, placing them into the championship match against Lincoln Christian University. This match up was a repeat of the 2008 final, where CCC defeated Lincoln in a five game finish for the national title.
However during game two, the Red Lions settled down and fought back to get into the match. Although dropping that set 22-25, the Lincoln team continued to work hard. During the third set it appeared that Lincoln might go down in three straight, but their three All Americans came alive and took charge, leading the Red Lions to 26-24 win. For the rest of the championship match, the two teams fought back and forth in dominating offense countered with tenacious defense in a battle for the national title. 
Several CCC players were honored during the National Tournament including First Team All-Americans Alyssa Hallice and Emma Kile while Richelle Bucklin and Christine Sugimoto were named to the Second Team All-American Team. Scholar Athletes included Christine Sugimoto, Kayla Whitely and Danielle Heffernan. Alyssa Hallice was named as Player of the Year and All Tournament honors included Emma Kile and Christine Sugimoto with Alyssa Hallice being named the MVP of the national tournament.
On Monday, November 16, the Clearwater Christian College men's soccer team defeated Southeastern University 2-1 to win the NCCAA II National Championship. Tyler Spraul, captain and South Region Player of the Year, scored an amazing goal in overtime to earn the first men's soccer national championship in school history. Spraul's goal came only 2 minutes into the first golden-goal overtime on a full volley past the Southeastern keeper into the upper left corner off a cross from Danny Post. The goal set off a wild celebration as the Cougars celebrated their stunning win with the over 500 ecstatic fans who had made the trip over to Kissimmee to support the team.
