Delays, confusion hurt competition
The “Punt, Pass, Kick” competition took place Tuesday at the intramural softball field as part of the Homecoming Week points competition – after minor confusion delayed the event.
The newly added event began with some participants who realized they had not properly signed up to compete.
Kristina Boron, a member of Alpha Gamma Delta, left the field without competing because poor communication led her to believe she could not participate yesterday.
“At first they didn’t understand that we’re going to loose point,” she said. “All our houses got sign-up sheets, but apparently we were suppose to sign up at the (Student Recreation Center) and the Student Activities Center.”
Because of a late start, nearly a fourth of those who signed up for the event missed their time slot, but were later allowed to punt, pass and kick and will be tomorrow.
The event consisted of Greek organizations, Registered Student Organizations and Residence Halls, with two members from each group trying for the farthest punt, pass and kick. Each person was allowed three attempts at each category.
Five points were given to first place, three for second and one for third.
Winning the overall Homecoming points competition for the last two years has been the Sigma Nu fraternity.
Sigma Nu member Ryan Geltz, a junior math major, said the events are not as competitive as they are fun.
“We’re here to win Homecoming obviously, but also have a good time,” Geltz said.
Geltz’s favorite part of the competition was the football throw because he was a quarterback in high school.
Homecoming Chair Brian Allen, said people not on the sign-up sheet at first would still have a chance to participate in the event.
“Anybody that didn’t sign up correctly at first I want to have a fair try at the competition,” he said. “Things like this happen and it’s nothing to get upset about. Everything is getting squared away.”
Organizations that did not compete Tuesday will get the chance today at 4:30 p.m. at the Student Recreation Center softball fields.
Delays, confusion hurt competition
Chris Sonnenberg, junior business management major, gets ready to kick during Punt Pass Kick on Oct. 16. The activity provides an opportunity for student oranizations to earn points during Homecoming week.
