NEWS
DEC 2014 - JAN 2015
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LAKAS! TIBAY! SULONG DUGONG MSUANS! Coaches and delegates from the different MSU Campuses lit the brazier marking the opening of the 3rd MIndanao State University System Athletic Association, at the MSU-GSC Gymnasium (photo by: Nicole Laurence De Vega)
Generals, 3rd MSUSAA Champs
The Generals, the official delegates of Mindanao State University-General Santos City (MSU-GSC), seized the overall championship title in the 3rd Mindanao State University System Athletic Association (MSUSAA) Meet held at MSUGSC, December 16-20, 2014. Accumulating an aggregate score of 436, the Generals defeated six other MSU campuses vying for the title—MSU-Marawi Royals (2nd), MSU-IIT Titans (3rd), MSU-Maguindanao Warriors
(4th), MSU-Buug Jaguars (5th), MSU-Sulu Islanders (6.5th), and MSU-Tawi-Tawi Dolphins (6.5th). The Generals won eight (8) out of 14 major events, each championship being equal to 25 points. These events were Athletics (Men), Athletics (Women), Basketball (Women), Sepak Takraw, Softball, Swimming (Women), Taekwondo (Men), and Volleyball (Women). In addition, five (5) out of 12 minor events were conquered by the Generals. Each championship is equivalent to 15 points. These
Seballos crowned as Ms. MSUSAA ’14
DIXTER GLENN C. TANDOG
Errolah Lyn Seballos of Mindanao State University-General Santos CIty was crowned Ms. MSUSAA 2014 while her partner, Jupheter Franco was the 1st Runner-up in the Mr. MSUSAA 2014. The pageant was held during Day One of the recently concluded MSUSAA Meet 2014 held at the MSUGensan campus, on December 17, 2014. Both Seballos and Franco amused the crowd during the pageant night as they sashayed on the stage in …→→3
Errolah Lyn Seballos photo by: Jonalyn Mejellano
DIXTER GLENNC. TANDOG events were Chess (Women), Dance Sports, Ms. MSUSAA, Table Tennis (Men), and Table Tennis (Women). Right after the awarding ceremonies, everyone was asked to go outside the gymnasium while dancing to the beat of “Timber”. The crowd found its way to the open field which was turned into a party and disco place. Meanwhile, a fire dance production number, performed by the dancers from MSU-GSC, welcomed everyone in the open field. There was a loud applause
when the fire dancers turned into ‘human fireworks’—a new stunt not just to the foreign athletes but even to the locals. A grandiose fireworks display brightened up the night sky which officially culminated the 3rd MSUSAA Meet. However, the night was not yet over as the organizers also prepared a foam party for everyone. Shortly, a fire truck came and sprayed water on everyone. With the Accurate Band, all of the MSU athletes enjoyed the rest of the night while dancing their hearts out.
“Lakas, Tibay, Sulong Dugong MSUans” was this year’s theme. The host of next year’s MSUSAA Meet will be MSU-IIT. MSUSAA Meet is an annual event of the whole MSU system. It was first held on year 2012 hosted by the main campus, MSU-Marawi. The event aims to promote sportsmanship and camaraderie among the system’s athletes. Further, it aims to determine competent sportsmen who will represent the system in the annual SCUAA Games.
MSU-GSC reigns in dance & musical night DIXTER GLENN C. TANDOG
MSU-GSC Generals team dominated Day 2 of the Mindanao State University System Athletic Association (MSUSAA) Meet 2014 not only in sports but also in the dance and musical competitions held at the host’s university gymnasium, on Dec. 18, 2014. The competition was divided into two parts, Musical and Ballroom dancing. Dramatic Solo and Dramatic Duet were also part of the Musical competition while part of the Ballroom dancing were Standard Ballroom and Latin Ballroom
(Dance Sport), to which representatives from the different MSU campuses battled for the 1st spot. The Generals dance team garnered a total of 35 points. Representing the Generals are, Ierine Joy Caserial & Kevin Odave. They won 1st place for Latin Ballroom/Dance Sport competition and were also hailed as Best in Jive. Only two teams from the Generals took part in the Standard Ballroom contest. The two teams won the first two places by default. For the singing contest, Izza Mae
Gonzales got the 2nd place in the dramatic solo; MSU-Marawi and MSUMaguindanao got the 1st and 3rd place respectively. Also, Remwil Maxilom and Sheira Amit bagged 2nd place in the dramatic duet with their version of “Let the Love Begin”; while MSUMarawi and MSU-Maguindanao bagged the 1st and 3rd place respectively. The musical competitions were among the minor events in the MSUSAA Meet 2014.