Tribe Eliminated from 2021 CAA

Michael Eugene Goldak studied economics at the College of William & Mary, graduating in 2020. While attending the college, Michael E. Goldak played baseball for the Tribe, the school's team.

The Tribe competed in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) in May, but was eliminated in a game against Charleston. Senior Wade Strain gave the team a good start, giving them six strong innings.

The game was tied at 2-2 in the fifth, but Charleston scored in the sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth innings, not only getting men on base with solid hitting, but also taking advantage of walks. This coupled with the Charleston pitcher’s performance made it difficult to come back. Pitching the entire game, he had no walks with 103 pitches and retired seven Tribe batters consecutively.

At the beginning of the sixth inning, Strain was able to get two outs. However, Charleston followed with three singles, giving the Cougars the lead. In the end, the Tribe was eliminated in a 7-3 defeat.

St. Theresa's LRC Tailors to Student Needs

From Sugar Land, Texas, Michael Eugene Goldak graduated from the College of William & Mary before working for St. Theresa Catholic School in Houston, Texas. Here, Michael Eugene Goldak is an operations assistant.

St. Theresa Catholic School believes that learning is impacted by the student's attitude. Students have varying educational needs based on their personality, learning styles, and interests. In addition to providing students a quality education, St. Theresa Catholic School facilitates the Learning Resource Center.

The Learning Resource Center was created to foster a desire for lifelong learning in students. The resource center offers classroom tutorials throughout the school day, extended time for testing, consulting, and one-on-one or small group instruction to resolve learning issues.

Before gaining access to the Center, students must pass the IOWA Basic Skills Test. Their eligibility is also determined depending on an evaluation of teacher referrals performed by the principal and center director and if they need additional assistance from a formal educational evaluation.

St. Theresa Catholic School Offers

A resident of Sugar Land, Texas, Michael Eugene Goldak is also a graduate of the College of William & Mary, where he earned a degree in economics. After college, Michael E. Goldak started working as an operations assistant at St. Theresa Catholic School as an operations assistant.

In addition to providing education, St. Theresa Catholic School offers students the chance to participate in sports. Being part of an athletic program provides students an opportunity to benefit from teamwork, positive competition, and sportsmanship. Moreover, participating in sports is a chance for them to learn valuable time management skills.

Students who participate in athletic programs at the junior high level are coached by experienced volunteers or school staff members. These teams participate in the Greater Houston Christian Athletic Association. The program also offers children enrolled in PK3-5th grade the chance to play sports as a part of its St. Theresa's Memorial Park Youth Sports program, a part of the West Houston Christian Sports Association. For more information, visit https://sttheresaschool.cc/athletics.

The Chances of Making a Major League Team

Michael Eugene Goldak, a former college athlete from Sugar Land, Texas, attended the College of William & Mary. As a student at William & Mary, Michael E. Goldak played for two years on the varsity baseball team.

The journey to becoming a Major League Baseball (MLB) player often begins in high school. According to figures reported in the 2018-2019 High School Athletics Participation Survey conducted by the National Federation of State High School Associations, 7.3 percent of high school players are accepted into an NCAA baseball program. Essentially, out of 482,740 high school students, 36,011 make it to Division I, II, and III programs.

At the NCAA level, the number of eligible players dwindles. Based on 2019 data from the MLB Tracker, the number of draft picks was 1,217, of which 791 were from NCAA schools. Furthermore, the percentage of NCAA eligible draft picks that went on to play in the pros was 9.9 percent. This number was derived by taking the number of athletes eligible to play (8,002) and dividing it by the number taken into the draft (791). The NCAA also estimates that less than a third (28.5 percent) of draft-eligible players were chosen for the MLB in 2019.

Finale at St. Theresa Catholic School

A William and Mary University graduate, Michael Eugene Goldak was a student-athlete who played baseball while studying for his economics degree. After college, Michael E. Goldak worked as an operations assistant at St. Theresa Catholic School in Houston, Texas.

St. Theresa Catholic School offers after-school extracurricular programming to its students and parents through Kidventure’s Finale program, which comprises activities classes, indoor and outdoor games, and arts and crafts, in addition to a daily snack. Children are often not supervised between 3:30 pm and 6:00 pm because their parents typically work until 5:00 pm. The Kidventure’s Finale program can fill this time gap with fun, engaging games and activities during the school’s full-time days. The program is state-licensed, and for this reason, prospective students must have a registration form on file. Online forms are available at https://sttheresaschool.cc/kidventure.

Because of the pandemic, the program has instituted protocols to ensure the safety of children enrolled in the program. In addition to cleaning and sanitization, the program has also arranged for curbside pickup.

SAJ Weekend of Giving Raises over $1.3

An accounting assistant intern at Ameriprise Financial Services, Michael Eugene Goldak attended William and Mary on an athletic scholarship. While working on his economics degree, Michael E. Goldak was a member of Kappa Sigma, one of the country’s largest social fraternities with over 200,000 living members.

Established in 2016, SAJ Weekend of Giving aims to raise money for Kappa Sigma Endowment Fund’s Scholarship-Leadership Awards program, of which 100 percent is designated for Chapter Scholarship Funds. These awards are then given to qualifying student-members on founder’s day, which is on December 10.

In March 2021, the fraternity reportedly raised a record $781,589 over the Stephen Alonzo Jackson (SAJ) Weekend of Giving. This milestone was instrumental in the organization exceeding $1 million in the 2019-2021 biennium. In sum, the SAJ has raised $1,327,968, all of which goes towards funding scholarships at university chapters around the country.

This achievement not only marks a milestone for the biennium fundraising campaign, but it also is a record achievement in the history of the Greek system. Never in the history of the North American Greek system has a fraternity had a more successful weekend in online fundraising.

Houston’s Hall of Fame Inducts Astro’s

From Sugar Land, Texas, Michael Eugene Goldak attended William and Mary, where he earned a bachelor's degree in economics and a master's degree in accounting. While at the college, Michael E. Goldak interned with the Houston Astros, an organization that saw two of its former players inducted into the Houston Hall of Fame (HOF).

The awards ceremony celebrates and recognizes great moments in sports in the city and includes the induction ceremony into the Houston Sports HOF. In April 2021, the Houston Sports HOF honored Astros teammates Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell, inducting them with three other athletes. The two teammates played infield for the baseball club, first at the Astrodome and then at the Minute Maid Park. They were also inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame separately years earlier.

According to an April 2021 release published on the club’s site, the two were some of the most celebrated players in the club’s history. The two received the award, giving gratitude to Houston and the team for allowing them to make a difference in Houston baseball.