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“Always Best care is the best! Their caregiver is very nice with respective attitude. They are all expert and knows their job very well in all ages. I never regret that their service to take care of my grandmother. They are trustworthy, respectful, honest and passionate to their work. I highly recommend them on their work.”

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“I cannot really find the words to say how wonderful the staff is at Always Best Care of Upper Chesapeake: Highly competent, Comforting, caring, extremely attentive, endlessly patient and reassuring. Elaine Gill has done an amazing job at ensuring that the staff she has are just as committed to ensuring the highest quality of life for every client, as Elaine! You are on the top of my list for any further care services that my family members may need going forward.”

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“I used Always Best Care to care for my parents who happen to live in another state. I met with Elaine (the owner) to discuss my options and determine the best caregiver service to meet my parents needs. She was a great help; addressed all my questions and concerns and gave me peace of mind that my parents were in good hands. Their caregiver is wonderful and very competent. I don't have to worry about them or become a detective to find out what is going on with them in Maryland. Although my parents were a little skeptical at first, Elaine and her staff have put their mind at ease and made them feel very comfortable about the entire experience. They both feel much safer now and happier that they are able to stay in the home that they love. I am comforted in knowing that my parents are receiving quality care and they are in the capable hands of Elaine and her staff at Always Best Care. Words can not express my sincere gratitude for the awesome care provided to my parents.”

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How does In-home Senior Care in Perry Point, MD work?

Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it's especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age. When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.

The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.

At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one ages, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.

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Aging in Place: The Preferred Choice for Most Seniors

While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit.

In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a unfamiliar assisted living community, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.

Here are just a few of the reasons why older men and women prefer to age at home:

Comfort
Comfort

How much does a senior's home truly mean to them? A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old. With the help of elderly care in Perry Point, MD, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.

Healthy Living
Healthy Living

Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors. Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.

Independence
Independence

For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like an assisted living community. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.

Cost and Convenience
Cost and Convenience

More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, can be less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.

With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care in Perry Point, MD gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.

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Affordable Care Plans

In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.

Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.

At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.

In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:

Veteran's Benefits
Veteran's Benefits

Aid and Attendance benefits through military service can cover a portion of the costs associated with in-home care for veterans and their spouses.

Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance

Many senior care services like in-home care are included in long-term care insurance options. Research different long-term care solutions to find a plan that provides coverage for senior care.

Private Insurance
Private Insurance

Home care can be included as part of a senior's private insurance plan. Read over your loved one's insurance policy carefully or speak with their insurance provider to determine if in-home care is covered.

Life Insurance
Life Insurance

Depending on the life insurance plan, you may be able to apply your policy toward long-term care. You may be able to use long-term-care coverage to help pay for in-home elderly care.

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During your Care Plan consultation with Always Best Care, your Care Coordinator will speak with you about in-home care costs and what options there may be to help meet your budget needs.

Compassionate Care. Trusted Caregivers

When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.

Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.

At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Perry Point,MD understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.

Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.

Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.

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Taking the First Step with Always Best Care

The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:

An assessment of your senior loved one

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An in-depth discussion of the needs of your senior loved one to remain in their own home

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Reviewing a detailed Care Plan that will meet your senior loved one's needs

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Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.

If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.

When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.

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VA Maryland Health Care System Welcomes Jonathan R. Eckman as its New Director

BALTIMORE, Md., Feb. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Jonathan Eckman, 42, has been named the new director of the VA Maryland Health Care System. As director, Eckman will oversee the delivery of health care to more than 53,000 veterans throughout the state and an operating budget of $743 million annually. He began his leadership role amid a pandemic that brings its own stressors to the health care industry worldwide. Part of Eckman's role will be shepherding the health care system through the COVID-19 vaccine roll out with the aim of vaccinatin...

BALTIMORE, Md., Feb. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Jonathan Eckman, 42, has been named the new director of the VA Maryland Health Care System. As director, Eckman will oversee the delivery of health care to more than 53,000 veterans throughout the state and an operating budget of $743 million annually. He began his leadership role amid a pandemic that brings its own stressors to the health care industry worldwide. Part of Eckman's role will be shepherding the health care system through the COVID-19 vaccine roll out with the aim of vaccinating the more than 58,000 veterans enrolled with the VA Maryland Health Care System.

"We are excited to bring Mr. Eckman on board as the new director of the VA Maryland Health Care System," says Network Director Robert Walton of Veterans Integrated Service Network 5. "His sound leadership qualities and experience will be valuable assets for the health care system, employees and volunteers, and most importantly, for the veterans we are honored to serve."

Prior to his appointment, Eckman served as the VA Maryland Health Care System's associate director for operations starting on March 5, 2020, and the associate director for finance starting on October 1, 2017.

Before his leadership roles at the VA Maryland Health Care System, Eckman served as the executive assistant to the deputy network director for the VA Capitol Health Care Network, as well as the acting deputy network director from 2016-2017. He also served as the associate medical center director at the Coatesville VA Medical Center in Coatesville, Pennsylvania from 2012-2016. From November 2013 through June 2014, he served as the acting medical center director at the Coatesville VA Medical Center.

Mr. Eckman began his VA career in 2008 as a project engineer at the Perry Point VA Medical Center. In 2010, he was promoted to the project section supervisor, followed by the appointment as the executive assistant to the associate director for finance for the VA Maryland Health Care System.

As the director of the VA Maryland Health Care System, Eckman is responsible for the management of the Baltimore, Loch Raven and Perry Point VA Medical Centers, and the Cambridge, Eastern Baltimore County, Fort Meade, Glen Burnie and Pocomoke VA Outpatient Clinics. In addition to serving the health care needs of Maryland's veterans, the health care system has a robust research and development program, which ranks as one of the largest in the VA system nationwide with a total funding of $19.9 million in fiscal year 2020. As a leader in education, the health care system maintains an active affiliation with the University of Maryland School of Medicine and other local colleges and universities. Over 1,000 residents, interns and students from various disciplines are trained throughout the health care system each year.

"Much of my VA career has been at the VA Maryland Health Care System. As a veteran, I'm looking forward to serving my fellow veterans in my own community, ensuring that we continue to provide the high-quality care they earned," Eckman said. "I'm also looking forward to inspiring VA Maryland Health Care System staff to embrace and share their own expertise with confidence as we all share the same mission of serving our veterans."

An Army veteran, serving from 2000 to 2004, Eckman earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Drexel University, a Master of Engineering in Project Management from the University of Maryland and is a Registered Professional Engineer with the State of Maryland. Eckman, lives in Harford County with his wife and family.

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The VA Maryland Health Care System (VAMHCS) provides a broad spectrum of medical, surgical, rehabilitative, mental health and outpatient care to veterans at three medical centers and five outpatient clinics located throughout the state. More than 52,000 veterans from various generations receive care from VAMHCS annually. Nationally recognized for its state-of-the-art technology and quality patient care, VAMHCS is proud of its reputation as a leader in veterans' health care, research and education. It costs nothing for veterans to enroll for health care with the VA Maryland Health Care System and it could be one of the more important things a veteran can do. To enroll for VA health care, interested veterans can call 877-222-8387 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., or they can visit http://www.va.gov and clinic on "Apply now for VA health care."

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Rosalia Scalia, VA Maryland Health Care System, 410-605-7464, [email protected]

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Patriot League GEICO Men’s Basketball Players of the Week Announced (2.13.23)

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Navy senior forward Tyler Nelson collected Patriot League GEICO Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for the first time when the League office announced accolades on Monday. Loyola Maryland freshman guard Deon Perry claimed his second rookie of the week honor.Nelson earned GEICO Men’s Basketball Player of the Week after averaging 18.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists to help Navy sweep its two-game week with wins over Bucknell (71-65) and Army West Point (70-53).Perry was ...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Navy senior forward Tyler Nelson collected Patriot League GEICO Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for the first time when the League office announced accolades on Monday. Loyola Maryland freshman guard Deon Perry claimed his second rookie of the week honor.

Nelson earned GEICO Men’s Basketball Player of the Week after averaging 18.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists to help Navy sweep its two-game week with wins over Bucknell (71-65) and Army West Point (70-53).

Perry was named GEICO Men’s Basketball Rookie of the Week for the second time. The freshman guard averaged 22.5 points in two games, including a career-high 28 points in a 91-82 victory at Lehigh on Saturday.

Boston University graduate student forward Walter Whyte, Colgate senior forward Keegan Records, Holy Cross freshman guard Will Batchelder, Lafayette senior forward Leo O’Boyle and Lehigh sophomore guard Keith Higgins Jr. all received honorable mentions for their performances last week.

The Patriot League men’s basketball players of the week are selected in a vote by League media members and each school’s sports information director, who are not eligible to vote for their student-athletes.

2022-23 Patriot League Men’s Basketball Standings (as of 2.13.23)

School Patriot League Pct. Overall Pct.
Colgate! 13-1 .929 19-8 .704
Lehigh 9-5 .643 14-11 .560
Navy 8-6 .571 15-11 .577
Army West Point 8-6 .571 14-13 .519
American 7-7 .500 15-10 .600
Lafayette 7-7 .500 9-18 .333
Holy Cross 6-8 .429 9-18 .333
Boston University 5-9 .357 12-15 .444
Loyola Maryland 4-10 .286 9-18 .333
Bucknell 3-11 .214 10-17 .370

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PATRIOT LEAGUE MEN’S BASKETBALL GEICO PLAYER OF THE WEEK Tyler Nelson, Navy, Sr., F, Monroe, N.C./Metrolina Christian Academy *Nelson averaged 18.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 steals to help Navy go 2-0 last week with wins over Bucknell (71-65) and Army West Point (70-53). *He stuffed the stat sheet with 23 points, nine rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocked shots to lead the Mids over the Black Knights. Nelson connected on 9-of-15 from the floor. *On Wednesday, the senior forward finished with 14 points, four rebounds and two assists in Navy’s win over the Bison.

PATRIOT LEAGUE MEN’S BASKETBALL GEICO ROOKIE OF THE WEEK Deon Perry, Loyola Maryland, Fr., G, Baltimore, Md./Our Lady of Mount Carmel *Perry averaged 22.5 points, connecting on 56 percent (10-of-18) from 3-point range to help the Greyhounds split two games, including a 91-82 victory over Lehigh. *The freshman guard scored 19 of his career-high 28 points in the second half to help Loyola Maryland erase a double-digit deficit. He connected on 6-of-11 from beyond the arc. *He finished with 17 points, two assists and two steals in a loss against Army West Point on Wednesday.

HONORABLE MENTIONS Walter Whyte, Boston University, Gr., F, New Haven, Conn./St. Luke’s School *Whyte averaged 18.0 points and 5.5 rebounds to help Boston University split a pair of games last week, including a 60-54 victory over American. He posted 16 points and five boards against the Eagles on Wednesday before finishing with 20 points and six boards against Lafayette on Saturday.

Keegan Records, Colgate, Sr., F, South Kingstown, R.I./St. Andrew’s *Records led the Raiders with 18.0 points and 6.5 rebounds while shooting 75 percent (15-of-20) from the floor in victories over Lehigh (81-53) and Bucknell (76-56) last week. He led the team with 19 points and nine boards in 20 minutes against the Mountain Hawks.

Will Batchelder, Holy Cross, Fr., G, Newburyport, Mass./Governor’s Academy *Batchelder averaged 23.0 points on 52 percent (12-of-23) shooting from long distance to help Holy Cross split a pair of games, including a 60-54 win over American. He scored a career-high 28 points against Lafayette, tying a League season-high eight made 3-pointers against Lafayette. He finished with 18 points in a win over the Eagles.

Leo O’Boyle, Lafayette, Sr., F, Scranton, Pa./Scranton Prep *O’Boyle averaged 11.5 points while shooting 55 percent (6-of-11) from the floor and 56 percent (5-of-9) from 3-point range to help Lafayette go 2-0 last week with wins over Holy Cross (72-58) and Boston University (69-65, OT). He scored 17 points and connected on 4-of-7 from deep in the overtime win against the Terriers.

Keith Higgins Jr., Lehigh, So., G, West Hills, Calif./Chaminade Prep *Higgins Jr. averaged 16.5 points and 2.5 rebounds while shooting 64 percent (13-of-24) from the floor and 50 percent (4-of-8) from long range. He led the Mountain Hawks with 23 points in a loss against Loyola Maryland on Saturday.

GEICO Men’s Basketball Player of the Week 11.14 – Walter Whyte, Boston University, Gr., F 11.21 – Tucker Richardson, Colgate, Sr., G 11.28 – Evan Taylor, Lehigh, Sr., G 12.5 – Xander Rice, Bucknell, Sr., G 12.12 – Johnny O’Neil, American, Jr., F 12.19 – Matt Rogers, American, Jr., F 12.26 – C.J. Fulton, Lafayette, So., G 1.3 – Gerrale Gates, Holy Cross, Sr., F 1.9 – Jalen Rucker, Army West Point, Jr., G 1.16 – Jalen Rucker, Army West Point, Jr., G 1.23 – Keegan Records, Colgate, Sr., F 1.30 – Tucker Richardson, Colgate, Sr., G 2.6 – Daniel Deaver, Navy, Sr., F 2.13 – Tyler Nelson, Navy, Sr., F

GEICO Men’s Basketball Rookie of the Week 11.14 – Braeden Smith, Colgate., Fr., G 11.21 – Coleton Benson, Army West Point, Fr., G 11.28 – Geoff Sprouse, American, Fr., G 12.5 – Geoff Sprouse, American, Fr., G 12.12 – Austin Benigni, Navy, Fr., G 12.19 – Coleton Benson, Army West Point, Fr., G 12.26 – Braeden Smith, Colgate. Fr., G 1.3 – Braeden Smith, Colgate, Fr., G 1.9 – Will Batchelder, Holy Cross, Fr., G 1.16 – Deon Perry, Loyola Maryland, Fr., G 1.23 – Will Batchelder, Holy Cross, Fr., G 1.30 – Josh Rivera, Lafayette, Fr., F 2.6 – Ethan Roberts, Army West Point, Fr., F 2.13 – Deon Perry, Loyola Maryland, Fr., G

ABOUT THE PATRIOT LEAGUE The Patriot League is in its fourth decade of academic and athletic achievement, continually demonstrating that student-athlete can excel at both academics and athletics without sacrificing high standards. The Patriot League’s athletic success is achieved while its member institutions remain committed to its founding principle of admitting and graduating student-athletes that are academically representative of their class. Participation in athletics at Patriot League institutions is viewed as an important component of a well-rounded education.

Patriot League GEICO Men’s Basketball Players of the Week Announced (1.16.23)

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Army West Point junior guard Jalen Rucker received Patriot League GEICO Men’s Basketball Player of the Week when the League office announced accolades on Monday. Loyola Maryland freshman guard Deon Perry claimed rookie of the week honors.Rucker collected GEICO Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for the second straight week after averaging 22.0 points and 5.3 assists to help the Black Knights go 2-1 last week with wins over American and Boston University.Perry was named GEICO ...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Army West Point junior guard Jalen Rucker received Patriot League GEICO Men’s Basketball Player of the Week when the League office announced accolades on Monday. Loyola Maryland freshman guard Deon Perry claimed rookie of the week honors.

Rucker collected GEICO Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for the second straight week after averaging 22.0 points and 5.3 assists to help the Black Knights go 2-1 last week with wins over American and Boston University.

Perry was named GEICO Men’s Basketball Rookie of the Week for the first time. The freshman guard averaged 17.0 points and 3.0 assists while connecting on 41 percent (7-for-17) of his attempts from long range in the Greyhounds’ victories over Bucknell and Navy.

Boston University graduate student guard Jonas Harper, Bucknell senior center Andre Screen, Colgate senior guard Tucker Richardson, Holy Cross senior forward Gerrale Gates, Lafayette senior forward Leo O’Boyle and Lehigh sophomore guard Tyler Whitney-Sidney all received honorable mentions for their performances last week.

The Patriot League men’s basketball players of the week are selected in a vote by League media members and each school’s sports information director, who are not eligible to vote for their student-athletes.

2022-23 Patriot League Men’s Basketball Standings (as of 1.16.23)

School Patriot League Pct. Overall Pct.
Colgate 6-0 1.000 12-7 .632
Army West Point 5-1 .833 11-8 .579
American 4-2 .667 12-5 .706
Lehigh 4-2 .667 9-8 .529
Holy Cross 3-3 .500 6-13 .316
Lafayette 3-3 .500 5-14 .263
Boston University 2-4 .333 9-10 .474
Loyola Maryland 2-4 .333 7-12 .368
Navy 1-5 .167 8-10 .444
Bucknell 0-6 .000 7-12 .368

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PATRIOT LEAGUE MEN’S BASKETBALL GEICO PLAYER OF THE WEEK Jalen Rucker, Army West Point, Jr., G, Baltimore, Md./Gilman (USMAPS) *Rucker averaged 22.0 points and 5.3 assists while shooting 60 percent (24-of-40) from the floor and 73 percent (8-of-11) from 3-point range to help Army West Point go 2-1 last week with wins over American (78-62) and Boston University (83-74). *The Baltimore native eclipsed 1,000 career points against Colgate, finishing with 22 points on 9-of-17 shooting. He added five assists and four boards. *The junior guard scored a game-high 29 points in a victory over the Terriers on Saturday, connecting on 9-of-14 from the floor and 4-of-6 from the beyond the arc.

PATRIOT LEAGUE MEN’S BASKETBALL GEICO ROOKIE OF THE WEEK Deon Perry, Loyola Maryland, Fr., G, Baltimore, Md./Our Lady of Mount Carmel *Perry averaged 17.5 points and 3.0 assists to lead Loyola Maryland to victories against Bucknell (67-57) and Navy (69-67). *The Baltimore native scored a career-high 22 points on 5-of-10 shooting from long range to defeat the Bison last Wednesday. The Greyhounds outscored Bucknell by 27 points when Perry was on the floor. *The freshman guard finished with 12 points and two assists in Loyola Maryland’s two-point win over Navy.

HONORABLE MENTIONS Jonas Harper, Boston University, Gr., G, Stamford, Conn./St. Luke’s School *Harper led the Terriers with 19.0 points on 71.4 percent (15-of-21) from the field and 61.5 percent (8-for-13) from 3-point range in games against Colgate and Army West Point. He scored a career-high 23 points, making 5-of-8 from beyond the arc in a loss vs. Colgate.

Andre Screen, Bucknell, Jr., C, Alexandria, Va./St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes *Screen averaged 16.0 points and 4.5 rebounds in games against Loyola Maryland and Colgate. He matched his career-high with 20 points on 7-of-10 shooting from the field against the Raiders.

Tucker Richardson, Colgate, Sr., G, Flemington, N.J./Hunterdon Central *Richardson averaged 16.3 points, 5.3 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 2.7 steals to lead Colgate to a 3-0 week, including victories over Army West Point (77-75), Boston University (77-71) and Bucknell (71-65). He scored 23 points on 9-of-16 shooting in a win over the Bison. He also posted four steals in each of the Raiders’ wins against the Terriers and Bison.

Gerrale Gates, Holy Cross, Sr., F, Charlotte, N.C./David W. Butler *Gates averaged 18.0 points and 11.05 rebounds in the Crusaders’ games against Lehigh and Lafayette last week. The senior forward posted double-doubles in both games, going for 24 points and 11 boards against the Mountain Hawks and 12 points and 12 rebounds against the Leopards.

Leo O’Boyle, Lafayette, Sr., F, Scranton, Pa./Scranton Prep *O’Boyle averaged 14.0 points and 5.5 rebounds to lead Lafayette to victories against Navy (59-50) and Holy Cross (62-48). He scored 13 points, connecting on 3-of-3 from long distance in the Leopards’ win over the Midshipmen last Wednesday.

Tyler Whitney-Sidney, Lehigh, So., G, Somerville, Mass./Brooks School *Whitney-Sidney averaged 19.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists to help Lehigh go 2-0 last week with wins over Holy Cross (76-58) and American (78-62). He led the Mountain Hawks with 21 points on 9-of-14 shooting in the victory over the Crusaders.

GEICO Men’s Basketball Player of the Week 11.14 – Walter Whyte, Boston University, Gr., F 11.21 – Tucker Richardson, Colgate, Sr., G 11.28 – Evan Taylor, Lehigh, Sr., G 12.5 – Xander Rice, Bucknell, Sr., G 12.12 – Johnny O’Neil, American, Jr., F 12.19 – Matt Rogers, American, Jr., F 12.26 – C.J. Fulton, Lafayette, So., G 1.3 – Gerrale Gates, Holy Cross, Sr., F 1.9 – Jalen Rucker, Army West Point, Jr., G 1.16 – Jalen Rucker, Army West Point, Jr., G

GEICO Men’s Basketball Rookie of the Week 11.14 – Braeden Smith, Colgate., Fr., G 11.21 – Coleton Benson, Army West Point, Fr., G 11.28 – Geoff Sprouse, American, Fr., G 12.5 – Geoff Sprouse, American, Fr., G 12.12 – Austin Benigni, Navy, Fr., G 12.19 – Coleton Benson, Army West Point, Fr., G 12.26 – Braeden Smith, Colgate. Fr., G 1.3 – Braeden Smith, Colgate, Fr., G 1.9 – Will Batchelder, Holy Cross, Fr., G 1.16 – Deon Perry, Loyola Maryland, Fr., G

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Maryland Guard showcases the benefits of partnerships through Vigilant Guard 2018

BALTIMORE, Md. - For members of the Army and Air National Guard, partnerships have been and will continue to be a critical and enduring focus. While each relationship has its own unique and sometimes complex intricacies, they serve to ensure America's safety and strengthen global peace and security.The Maryland National Guard had the opportunity to showcase the benefits of its partnerships during Vigilant Guard 2018. Designed as a response to a hypothetical catastrophic hurricane landfall in the Mid-Atlantic region, Vigilant Guard was...

BALTIMORE, Md. - For members of the Army and Air National Guard, partnerships have been and will continue to be a critical and enduring focus. While each relationship has its own unique and sometimes complex intricacies, they serve to ensure America's safety and strengthen global peace and security.

The Maryland National Guard had the opportunity to showcase the benefits of its partnerships during Vigilant Guard 2018. Designed as a response to a hypothetical catastrophic hurricane landfall in the Mid-Atlantic region, Vigilant Guard was an exercise that allowed the Maryland Military Department, along with 42 federal, state, and local agencies, a chance to collaborate and test interoperability as part of a national level exercise.

Members of the Adriatic Charter and Estonia were there to witness and also participate in the training. Also known as A-5, the Adriatic Charter is an association of Western Balkan countries including Albania, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the United States. Originally designed to help usher the Balkan states into NATO membership, the association's intent has also evolved to include strengthening coordination and capabilities between the states at the regional level.

While sharing an official partnership with Estonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Maryland National Guard invited the rest of A-5 to Vigilant Guard 18 in hopes that the association might learn from and replicate the type of exercise in their own home region.

"It is our hope that they will learn about the process of planning a disaster management exercise, and the coordination and challenges incurred while doing an exercise with civilians," said Army Cpt. Harrison Bittenbender, a Maryland National Guard Bi-Lateral Affairs Officer working with the Joint Staff of the Ministry of Defense of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina. "Vigilant Guard is an opportunity where they get to see that within disaster management, the civilians are in charge and therefore change the coordination and expectation of the military."

Bittenbender is optimistic that the A-5 might organize a Vigilant Guard-type exercise of their own within the Balkans by 2020. The Maryland National Guard is an ideal partner in reaching this goal.

"At the end of the day these countries' armed forces are very similar to the National Guard in that one of their primary missions is to support the civil authority during natural disasters," said Bittenbender.

Attending A-5 member representatives agree and share in the sentiment surrounding the benefits of partnerships and the opportunity to see how they play out in multifaceted exercises like Vigilant Guard.

"It is necessary to build this type of activity, this type of coordination between the different countries," said Damir Pilcik, Head of the National Protection and Rescue Directorate in Zagreb, Croatia. "It is a very good thing for all of these countries to build and grow and increase our capacities for the different catastrophes and emergency situations."

As the exercise closes and representatives return to their home region, the Maryland National Guard remains committed to maintaining its state partner relationships. It is through these partnerships the National Guard ensures its capability, and its partners' capability, to respond to the many challenges across the full spectrum between war and peace.

Former VA Union Local Official Sentenced for Embezzlement

A former local union leader in Maryland last week was sentenced to two years in prison, after she pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $80,000 in American Federation of Government Employees funds over a period of three years.On Sept. 10, U.S. District Judge Deborah Chasanow sentenced Annette Jones to two years in prison for bank fraud, followed by three years of probation. Jones is former treasurer of AFGE Local 331, which represents workers at a Veterans Affairs medical center in Perry Point, Md.According to her plea agreeme...

A former local union leader in Maryland last week was sentenced to two years in prison, after she pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $80,000 in American Federation of Government Employees funds over a period of three years.

On Sept. 10, U.S. District Judge Deborah Chasanow sentenced Annette Jones to two years in prison for bank fraud, followed by three years of probation. Jones is former treasurer of AFGE Local 331, which represents workers at a Veterans Affairs medical center in Perry Point, Md.

According to her plea agreement, Jones stole at least $80,944.80 in union funds between 2012 and 2015 by writing herself checks from the union. And between 2014 and 2015, she used a union-issued credit card to pay for $1,235.93 in personal expenses.

As treasurer of the local, she had exclusive control over the union’s checkbook, and she falsified financial records to conceal the fact that she was paying herself money on a regular basis.

“Jones frequently recorded false information regarding the business purpose of the fraudulent union checks she forged and negotiated, or recorded no information at all about the business purpose of such checks,” the Justice Department said in a statement. “Jones also provided false information about the union’s finances to the executive board and the union membership, caused reports to be submitted to the federal government that falsely certified the amount of money she received from the union, and lied to the union’s independent auditor.

Jones’ actions were discovered after the local’s vice president overheard Jones trying via phone to buy a smartphone for a family member using the union credit card.

“The [union] president later conducted a search of Jones’ office and found two uncashed union checks made payable to Jones on which it appeared that the president’s signature had been forged,” the Justice Department said. “The union president then met with the manager of the bank where the union’s account was held, and reviewed each of the checks to Jones that had been drawn on the union’s account during the preceding three months. The union president’s signature had been forged on all of them.”

The union immediately removed her from her position, and she resigned from the VA soon afterward, prosecutors said. Although Jones agreed to return a union-issued laptop when she was removed, she never did so, according to her plea agreement.

In addition to her prison sentence, Jones is required to pay $82,180.73 in restitution to the union.

AFGE did not return a request for comment Friday.

USAMMA recognizes HHS as crucial partner in support of COVID-19 response

Photo By C.J. Lovelace | Col. John “Ryan” Bailey, left, commander of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency,... read morePERRY POINT, Md. -- As COVID-19 infections ramped up last spring, the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency worked to reconfigure and issue medical supply assets to support d...

Photo By C.J. Lovelace | Col. John “Ryan” Bailey, left, commander of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency,... read more

PERRY POINT, Md. -- As COVID-19 infections ramped up last spring, the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency worked to reconfigure and issue medical supply assets to support deploying medical forces to combat the spread.

Partners at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ supply service center in Perry Point played a big part in the success of the mission, including the on-time delivery of unit deployment packages, or UDPs, for hospital centers deployed to New York and Washington to support the coronavirus response.

“Like many organizations, the COVID-19 response stressed the systems in place,” said Maj. Bryan Pamintuan, director of the Force Projection Directorate at USAMMA. “… Their performance in delivering the two 84-bed UDPs within 72 hours under COVID-19 risk proved their dedication USAMMA’s mission.”

USAMMA leaders on Feb. 8 visited HHS-Perry Point to recognize the hard work of the employees and review the center’s capabilities as it continues to adapt and serve USAMMA and other governmental customers through the pandemic.

USAMMA, a direct reporting unit to Army Medical Logistics Command, serves as the Army’s leading strategic medical logistics enabler, supported by an innovative workforce that is globally responsive, ready and resilient.

Among the products supported by HHS-Perry Point, UDPs are assembled to outfit different military units, such as hospitals or ground ambulance units. They consist of potency and dated materiel, including pharmaceuticals and medical surgical items, to support deploying medical forces on the ground.

During the visit, Mark Burchess, logistics manager for HHS-Perry Point, provided an overview of the center’s services and a tour of the warehouse facility that supports pharmaceutical and medical supply needs to numerous governmental customers.

Pamintuan said the center has processed over 60,000 orders since the start of the COVID-19 response, including supporting two 240-bed hospitals, two replacement UDPs to support the new 32-bed field hospital configuration and two packages tailored to the pandemic response.

“On top of COVID-19, they provide the receiving, processing and configuring of medical materiel into 40 UDPs that support multiple operational plans across the globe,” Pamintuan said.

While on the warehouse tour, the USAMMA team recognized two HHS employees, UDP program managers Ross Patterson and Tina Tyler, for going above and beyond in their work to ensure troops stay ready and responsive.

“HHS-Perry Point is a steadfast teammate whose commitment is second to none,” Pamintuan said. “The visit showcased their sense of ownership and drive to deliver for USAMMA and to its customers in any condition.”

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AmeriCorps NCCC moves regional headquarters to Dundalk

DUNDALK, Md. —AmeriCorps has a long tradition of community service across the country.Mobile users tap here for videoNow, the Mid-Atlantic region headquarters has moved from Perry Point, Maryland, to Dundalk.The Old Sacred Heart of Mary School in Dundalk has new life. It’s now the Mid-Atlantic region campus of the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps....

DUNDALK, Md. —

AmeriCorps has a long tradition of community service across the country.

Mobile users tap here for video

Now, the Mid-Atlantic region headquarters has moved from Perry Point, Maryland, to Dundalk.

The Old Sacred Heart of Mary School in Dundalk has new life. It’s now the Mid-Atlantic region campus of the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps.

"We're glad to be here because now we can show the youth of Baltimore City and the surrounding areas that there is another option if you're not going to college, or if you don't have any plans now you can join AmeriCorps NCCC and serve your country not necessarily in the military but you can serve by doing service with our organization," said LaQuine Roberson, regional director of AmeriCorps.

AmeriCorps sends their members, all aged 18-24, to help with or start community service projects or help with disaster relief. Each member serves 10 months and the new building will serve as home base between assignments.

From there AmeriCorps members will be deployed to community service projects all up and down the East Coast, including some in Baltimore.

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"We are working with Blue Water Baltimore right now and we have been revitalizing a lot of communities. We've been in Sandtown. We've been in Baltimore parks and recs so we've done a lot of work in Baltimore," Roberson said.

The new headquarters took a year and a half to renovate and now has administrative offices, classroom and kitchen space, as well as dormitories and living quarters for as many as 240 members who come from all over the country. But many are from the Baltimore area.

"I did AmeriCorps because I wanted to help out the community and give back," member Drew Pinchback said.

"After high school, I didn't really know what I wanted to do. I didn't know whether I wanted to do college or just go out into the workforce and get a job, so I figured I could do both by coming to AmeriCorps," member Nick Hawthorne said.

The members said the experience they have had will go a long way to help them well after they graduate from AmeriCorps.

"It's just a large sort of intangible set of skills you learn by talking with people and communicating with people," Hawthorne said.

The latest AmeriCorps class of 151 graduates on Nov. 13.

Hogan Touts Good News on Homelessness Just as Legislative Panel Rolls Up Its Sleeves

Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.’s administration on Wednesday touted a 9.5 percent decrease in homelessness in Maryland in the last two years.But the numbers in the point-in-time census aren’t decreasing everywhere. While the count registered decreases in the homeless populations in Montgomery and Anne Arundel counties and Baltimore City, other parts of the state saw increases, including Baltimore County and parts of Western Maryland and the Eastern Shore.In Baltimore City, there were still thousands of homeless, amounti...

Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.’s administration on Wednesday touted a 9.5 percent decrease in homelessness in Maryland in the last two years.

But the numbers in the point-in-time census aren’t decreasing everywhere. While the count registered decreases in the homeless populations in Montgomery and Anne Arundel counties and Baltimore City, other parts of the state saw increases, including Baltimore County and parts of Western Maryland and the Eastern Shore.

In Baltimore City, there were still thousands of homeless, amounting to more than a third of the total homeless population in the state.

And advocates say homeless youth are consistently undercounted in such surveys – and in desperate need for services.

Focusing on the youth

A joint legislative committee – which was meeting at the same time as the new numbers were announced – is focused on a persistent gap in services for homeless youth, particularly those without an adult guardian.

“We’re always glad to hear the numbers have gone down, but it doesn’t seem to be the same for youth homelessness,” said Del. Carol Krimm (D-Frederick), who is chairing the Workgroup to Study Shelter and Supportive Services to Unaccompanied Homeless Minors.

At the legislative meeting, Ed Hinde from the Student Homelessness Initiative Partnership of Frederick County (SHIP) – which saw a 7.4 percent decrease in overall homelessness during the point-in-time count – said the county has seen an increase in youth homelessness. During the last school year, SHIP helped 855 children who experienced homelessness, including 155 unaccompanied youth, a figure that’s up 62 percent since 2017.

Sen. Mary L. Washington (D-Baltimore City), who co-chairs the Joint Committee to End Homelessness with Del. Geraldine Valentino-Smith (D-Prince George’s), said the summer workgroup will be laser-focused on writing legislation to drive down such figures.

“The need is well-documented,” she said.

By December, the group will recommend changes to state law that would help provide shelter to homeless youth. But any recommendations will come with some barriers, such as liability for shelters and a funding crunch.

The panel was born from a bill introduced last session that would have changed state law to allow unaccompanied youth to consent to shelter services. Many nonprofit homeless shelters in Maryland choose not to house unaccompanied minors because it’s unclear in state law whether they can consent.

The bill would have generally followed the rules that govern federally funded facilities that house homeless youth. There are only four such facilities in the state of Maryland, with a limited number of beds in Baltimore City and Prince George’s and Charles counties.

Krimm said there is a clear intent by the General Assembly to consider legislation next year to help children find shelter.

In this past year, Hogan and lawmakers budgeted an additional $1 million dedicated specifically to youth homelessness programs. The Department of Housing and Community Development is in the process of awarding those grants now.

A Snapshot

Full statewide results from the point-in-time count, which took place in January and show statewide trends among those who are homeless, such as veterans or youth, and causes of homelessness, have not yet been released publicly. A full report will be published later this year.

In a news release, the state said the overall number of homeless people captured in the point-in-time count decreased by 686 people, or 9.47 percent.

According to the report, the number of chronically homeless individuals dropped by 14.8 percent statewide and veterans experiencing homelessness declined by 8.58 percent.

“We have made significant progress in preventing homelessness in Maryland by partnering with local housing and community development programs, and their good work and dedication are integral to our efforts,” Hogan said in a statement. “We have improved the administration and delivery of state and federal resources, and have supported significant projects that have contributed to this impressive reduction.”

While considered the most nationally comprehensive program to quantify homeless who are both in shelters and unsheltered, point-in-time counts are not without limitations. They capture a one-day census, with some differences in methodology between communities. The census also frequently undercounts homeless youth, who are often seeking shelter on a day-to-day basis, away from the large encampments or shelters where numbers are taken.

In 2017, the state streamlined administration of several programs into one Homelessness Solutions Program, creating a more efficient process for funding and reporting to provide services. The state spent more than $47 million for services to more than 76,000 people who were homeless or in danger of becoming homeless statewide during Hogan’s first term, the governor’s office said.

The new state office also supported projects including the opening of the Lower Shore Shelter in Somerset County, which previously was the only county in Maryland without a shelter, the expansion of emergency cold-weather sheltering for homeless individuals in Charles County, and financing of HELP Veterans Village, which provides 75 units of newly renovated and newly constructed housing for at-risk and formerly homeless veterans at the Perry Point VA Medical Center in Cecil County. The department also recently hosted a symposium that brought together 200 providers and youth to come up with strategies to address youth homelessness.

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Mount Carmel rising senior Deon Perry announces commitment to Loyola Maryland | COLLEGE NOTES

Deon Perry had offers from men’s basketball programs at Army West Point and Loyola Maryland, had drawn interest from American, Central Florida, and Navy, and had planned to visit a few more schools next month. But after visiting the Greyhounds on June 22, the Mount Carmel rising senior announced Friday a verbal commitment to join Loyola for the 2022-23 season.“I was supposed to take some more visits in August, but once you find that school where you feel as though you can fit and you have that relationship with a lot of pe...

Deon Perry had offers from men’s basketball programs at Army West Point and Loyola Maryland, had drawn interest from American, Central Florida, and Navy, and had planned to visit a few more schools next month. But after visiting the Greyhounds on June 22, the Mount Carmel rising senior announced Friday a verbal commitment to join Loyola for the 2022-23 season.

“I was supposed to take some more visits in August, but once you find that school where you feel as though you can fit and you have that relationship with a lot of people, it took me about two weeks to make the final decision,” the Essex resident said. “I feel like that’s the right place for me, and I wanted to make the decision now rather than later.”

This past winter, the 5-foot-10, 170-pound point guard reached 1,000 career points, was named to the All-Baltimore Catholic League’s first team, and helped lead the Cougars to the semifinals of the Baltimore Catholic League tournament before exiting after a 68-49 loss to top-seeded St. Frances.

I want to thank God, my family, coaches, and everyone who has helped me reach this point. I want to thank the coaches who have recruited and reached out to me throughout this process. With that being said I’m 110% COMMITTED to Loyola University (MD) #GoGreyhounds pic.twitter.com/iDq3QhauRv

— uno (@__lordeon) July 2, 2021

In six games at last month’s DMV Live at DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Perry led all scorers in points (27.7 points per game) and three-pointer made (4.8 per game) and ranked second in total free throws made (37) and 12th in free-throw percentage (.902 on 37-of-41).

But Trevor Quinn, his coach at Mount Carmel, said Perry can be an immediate contributor for the Greyhounds at point guard.

“I think he’s a natural fit for Loyola,” he said. “He will get the ball to his teammates. He likes to get everyone involved. He can shoot if he has to, and I consider him one of the top three-point shooters out there. But he likes to run the offense and share the ball.”

Perry, who said he chose Loyola because of his ease with head coach Tavaras Hardy and assistant coach Corin “Tiny” Adams and his familiarity with future teammates Cameron Spencer, a Davidsonville resident and Boys’ Latin graduate, and Wade Jackson, a Columbia resident and Pallotti graduate, said his top priority is helping the Greyhounds.

“I think I can be a true point guard for the Loyola team, getting guys involved, picking it up on the defensive end, having high energy,” he said. “I think I can have a major impact as far as me being a point guard and learning the system. I want to bring passion and scoring ability when needed. So that was just the best fit for me.”

Coppin State men’s basketball reloading

With the graduation of Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Player and Defensive Player of the Year Anthony Tarke and All-MEAC third-team small forward Koby Thomas and the transfer of All-MEAC first-team point guard DeJuan Clayton to Hartford, the Eagles announced the addition of five players to bolster next season’s roster.

Mike Hood, a 6-2, 175-pound guard, averaged 6.4 points and 1.6 rebounds at Montana State last winter and 22.7 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.5 steals at Southern Idaho in 2019-20. Remy Lemovou, a 6-9, 215-pound forward, racked up 13.2 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game at Miles Community College in Montana last season.

Nathaniel Stokes, a 6-8, 205-pound forward, averaged 3.4 points and 2.6 rebounds at Bryant last winter. Daniel Titus, a 6-8, 205-pound forward, compiled 11.8 points and 7.3 rebounds while converting 54% of his shots and 42% of his three-pointers at Neosho County Community College in Kansas last season. And Greg Spurlock, a 6-5, 196-pound guard from Rock Ridge High School in Ashburn, Virginia, earned All-State first-team honors en route to being named the county, district and region Player of the Year as a senior last winter.

Those players along with the returns of MEAC Rookie of the Year guard Nendah Tarke (9.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.7 steals), 6-11, 230-pound center Yuat Alok (9.5 points and 5.9 rebounds) and sharpshooting guard Kyle Cardaci (9.3 points and a team-leading 54 three-pointers) will be expected to fortify an Eagles squad that captured the MEAC’s Northern Division championship — the program’s first regular-season title since the 2003-04 season.

Another Therien joins Loyola Maryland women

The graduation of Isabella Therien as the Greyhounds’ leading scorer (12.6 points per game) and rebounder (7.6) left younger sister Ava alone on the roster — but only briefly.

Alexa Therien, a 6-1 forward who prefers Lex, will join Ava, a 5-10 junior guard, for the upcoming season, the school announced June 22.

All three Therien sisters are the daughters of Chris Therien, who played 13 years in the NHL for the Philadelphia Flyers and the Dallas Stars and was a member of the Canadian national team that won the silver medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway.

Lex Therien finished her career at Cherokee High School in Marlton, N.J., ranked third in school history with 1,283 points and averaged 17 points and 10 rebounds while being named the South Jersey Player of the Year by The Courier Post in 2020.

Ava Therien sat out last winter after being diagnosed with myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle. The Therien sisters will try to ease Danielle O’Banion into her debut as Loyola’s head coach, succeeding Joe Logan, the program’s all-time leader in wins with 184 whose contract was not renewed after season’s end.

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