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Uncle Sam Boat Tours: 1000 Islands Boat Tours in Alexandria Bay NY

Uncle Sam Boat Tours Thousand Islands, New York

Any of our daytime tours offer an optional stop at Boldt Castle at the end of the tour. If you choose to disembark at the castle you can purchase the castle admission at the ticket booth on the island.

Come explore one of America’s greatest vacation getaways, the Thousand Islands, in Alexandria Bay, NY. Here you can find magnificent homes, including historic American Castles and modern mansions, all carefully placed throughout one of nature’s most picturesque settings. Uncle Sam Boat Tours is family-operated and has been navigating these waters since 1926!!!

Contact our office with any questions at 315-482-2611 ext. 131 or [email protected] . 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

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About Uncle Sam Boat Tours

Uncle Sam Boat Tours invites you to cruise the St. Lawrence River and explore the famous Thousand Islands. Uncle Sam Boat Tours has been providing guided tours of the Thousand Islands for nearly 100 years from our downtown Alexandria Bay location, directly across from Boldt Castle.

Uncle Sam Boat Tours provides a variety of regularly scheduled 1000 Islands sightseeing cruises as well as luncheon  and  dinner  cruises. We are also the ONLY tour company that allows guests an unlimited visit to Boldt Castle and Heart Island. It’s not just a tour; it’s an unforgettable experience!

The most popular option is the 2 Nation Tour. Departing from the heart of the Thousand Islands, Alexandria Bay, NY. This narrated tour offers you historic and scenic wonders of American and Canadian waters; no passport required! At the end of each trip, there is an optional stop at the world-famous Boldt Castle on Heart Island for an unlimited self-guided tour. Click here for more information about Boldt Castle .

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Uncle Sam has been providing scenic cruises of the Thousand Islands for over 85 years from its downtown Alexandria Bay, NY, location.

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Small, Private Tours of the Thousand Islands

Custom tours made just for you.

See the many back waters and other lesser-known areas where only shallow-draft boats like ours can visit. Our tours are customized for you .

Wonderful Variety of Wildlife and Bird Species

Mammal species commonly seen include white-tailed deer, woodchucks, raccoons, red squirrels, beavers, otters, and mink.

Go for a snorkel and see if you can spot a bass, northern pike, or the famous muskie. Bird species commonly found in the Thousand Islands:

• Great Blue Heron
• American Black Duck (winters and breeds)
• Common Loon (breeds)
• Least Bittern (possible breeder)
• Osprey (breeds)
• Bald Eagle (winters)
• Northern Harrier (breeds)
• Red-shouldered Hawk (possible breeder)
• American Woodcock (probable breeder)
• Black Tern (historic breeder)
• Whip-poor-will (probable breeder)
• Red-headed Woodpecker (possible breeder)
• Willow Flycatcher (possible breeder)
• Wood Thrush (probable breeder)
• Cerulean Warbler (confirmed breeder, two nests observed on Thousand Islands Land Trust property)
• Vesper Sparrow (possible breeder)

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Based in Alexandria Bay, New York, a bustling tourist town with many nicknames (Alex Bay, A Bay, or just The Bay), 1000 Islands Water Tours has two 6-passenger boats, a 34-foot Parker and a 25-foot center console Olympia, which can can travel distances quickly if needed or just putter slowly to take in the scenery.

The charming village of Clayton, New York, is only 10 miles upstream from Alexandria Bay and is the other main American town of the Thousand Islands.

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Rates for a private tour are $175 per hour.

As an officer in the Royal Marines Commandos for 8 years, Andrew served on various appointments at sea and on land including tours for which he received extensive training in parachuting, Arctic survival, and combat swimming with oxygen rebreathers. He was a member of the British National Parachute team and commanded the world-record-holding Royal Marines Free Fall Team.

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Welcome to 1000 Islands Scenic Tours. We provide boat tours of the 1000 Islands boarding from Alexandria Bay, New York. Leisure activities are important while visiting the beautiful 1000 Islands.... and experiencing the river  "ON THE RIVER" is our specialty. Make the most of your free time.  For those who are visiting the 1000 Islands without boat transportation...or are just unfamiliar with navigating the expansive St. Lawrence River, we provide your best option.  

Whether you desire a lengthy scenic tour or a shorter ride around Boldt Castle and the surrounding islands, you'll feel like you're on your own private vessel.  We have no signage or advertisements on our boats.  You will board either our 26' authentic wooden Lyman "APACHE" or a comfortable, easy on/easy off pontoon boat at a convenient Alexandria Bay location.  We will customize your cruise to your personal preferences and carry up to  six passengers of your own party. You're invited to bring your own refreshments and of course your camera and relax while you serenely drift down the river, get close to nature and wildlife, view the island mansions or cruise to your specific destination.  The options are limitless with your own private boat and captain.  Avoid the cruise boat crowds and structured tours.  This is YOUR TIME on the river and it should be SPECIAL.

Contact us to request how we can make your stay at the 1000 Islands most memorable. 

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Uncle Sam Boat Tours

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Uncle Sam Boat Tours offers a variety of tours through the scenic 1000 Islands. Featuring 1-hour and 2 1/4-hour sightseeing cruises, luncheon, dinner, charter and craft beer and wine cruises plus Singer Castle tours. All our daytime tours offer an unlimited stop at Boldt Castle. Passports or other identification is never required. In-season: Daily 10am-7pm; Off-season (early season and late season): Daily 10am-5pm.

Operating Season is May 1st to October 31st every year!

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Two Nation Tour

The Uncle Sam Two Nation Tour has long been a favorite of visitors to the Thousand Islands Region. On this scenic tour you will pass by many island mansions owned or visited by some of the most famous names in American history, learning many interesting facts and legends along the way.

For over a hundred years the Thousand Islands area has been a popular vacation retreat for some of the wealthiest and most influential people in North America. You’ll recognize many names, like Kellogg (of breakfast cereal fame), Abraham & Strauss (who married twin sisters and built twin mansions here, and who died together in the sinking of the Titanic), John Jacob Astor, George Pullman (the inventor of the Pullman railroad car), and Ulysses S. Grant, President of the United States, Thomas E. Dewey, Governor of New York, to name just a few.

I have nothing but fond memories of the many times I toured the Thousand Islands on Uncle Sam, dating from childhood to becoming ancient. Don’t leave the 1000 Islands without riding Uncle Sam. Their dinner cruise is especially wonderful.

We come from Lordstown, Ohio almost every year and go the two nation tour. The trip on Uncle Sam Boat Tour is wonderful and we are going to do it again in Oct 2014.

My wife and I visited Alex Bay and really enjoyed the 2 Nation Tour. With the stop at Boldt Castle, we spent 3-4 hours on the river and it was a remarkable day. A really unique experience. Thanks,

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“ That along with a stop at Boldt Castle (separate review) makes for a perfect way to enjoy 1000 Island. ” in 36 reviews

“ . Lawrence Rive r and it was so nice to go back to A-Bay and Clayton and Cape Vincent relive childhood memories and to do the boat tour. ” in 6 reviews

“ If I had to choose only one, I would pick the Two Nation Tour since it gives you a more up close view of a variety of homes. ” in 12 reviews

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47 James St

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Uncle Sam Boat Tours is a family-owned and -operated tour company that started in 1926. In those more than 90 years, we've provided scenic cruises of the Thousand Islands to countless locals and visitors. We specialize in a variety of tours, including a craft beer and wine journey, a singer castle tour, and our famous Two Nation Tour. You're not just going on a cruise -- you're about to head out on an exciting adventure. We're closed for the season and will start running boat tours again April 2018. …

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A trip to remember for a lifetime! I am from California and I have been on many boat tours throughout my 33 years, & I can honestly say the service Uncle Sam Boat Tours offers is exceptional. The crew was very professional and kind anytime we conversed with them or had a question, we had the pleasure of exploring The Singer Castle and the breathtaking Alexandria Bay Community/waterfront homes, from the tour we learned what the day-to-day life for this unique community looks like, my family and myself where speechless about the architecture & the history of this community. Thank you US Boat Tours for the remarkable experience that my family & I will look back on in the future. Kind Regards, Sindy Sis

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If in the 1000 Island region, the Uncle Sam's Boat Tours is a must do. That along with a stop at Boldt Castle (separate review) makes for a perfect way to enjoy 1000 Island. They have many different tours available. We chose the 2 1/4 hour 2 Nation Tour. After a fun and informative tour of the 1000 island area, it makes a stop at Boldt Castle, where you can get off and tour the castle. Most of their tour boats stop here, and you can board any of them for your trip back to shore. The boat that we were on had 3 decks. We spent some time on the middle deck while it was sprinkling, but them moved to the top deck to enjoy most of the tour. Some of the homes and islands toured are just breathtaking. Just a spectacular view all around. There was a small bar with limited reasonable priced drink and limited snacks. You also could get a buffet lunch but we chose to see beforehand and just enjoy the cruise. Our trip back from Boldt was quick. Just in time too as a bad storm was approaching and started just as we got off the boat. Definitely recommend. 2023-71

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This tour company has been around for almost 100 years. They are the official boat tour for the Thousand Islands - a collection of over 1,000 islands that are filled with trees, rocks, houses, and even castles. The Thousand Islands themselves are beautiful and are definitely worth a visit. As for Uncle Sam Boat Tours, I thought it was decent but nothing too exciting. The boats themselves are fairly old and the tour guide did not talk too much and was a bit boring. It is better to just sit back and enjoy the views. I recommend the 2 Nations Tour, which is their most popular tour and passes islands on both American and Canadian sides.

Very efficient and enjoyable cruise on the St. Lawrence River. The boat is simple yet comfortable. The host delivered an informative and entertaining narration of what we saw on the two nations tour. I came away knowing a lot more about the homes, history and background behind what makes the Thousand Islands famous. Ticket price included a drop off/pick up at the Boldt Castle.

After arriving in the Alexandria Bay Area, we checked out some tour boats to see which one sounded the best. Our hotel recommended Uncle Sam's so that's where we went. We chose the 2 1/2 hour tour with a stop at Boldt Castle. We could purchase the Castle tickets at the same time. The cruise was excellent, River was calm, the tour guide was very good. She pointed out all the different islands and explained a lot about things like.. how do they get electricity, water etc. I highly recommend them!

Now I have been going on Uncle Sam tours ever since I was little. The thousand islands were a favorite vacation spot for my family. This was by far the worst tour I had been on. We opted to take the two nation tour. I have been on this tour dozen of times thru my lifetime. We were taking our son for the first time and he loves history and learning so we thought this was perfect. What I expected were facts about the area. Stories of long time ago, what people came before us, who lived on the islands, things that were invented from the area etc. i expect to walk away with more knowledge of what makes the area unique. what we got was a brief story of millionaires row a few random facts.. three breaks of the speaker.. one five min break, one fifteen and another 10. So basically we had a few facts and brushed over history and boat ride. Personally it felt like a waste of money. We would have been better off with the one hour tour.

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Dependable, fast trip to Boldt castle and we were able to buy tickets for the castle at the same time. They circle through ever 30 minutes which is nice, no long waits to go back to Alex bay. Ride from Boldt was better on a bigger boat but the ride there we took the very first trip out that morning. Bathroom was closed on the ride back but we didn't do any boat tours so no biggie.

We enjoyed our two hour Two Nations boat tour to Boldt Castle. They offer drinks, popcorn, and hot pretzels. Our boat had three floors with ample seating. The tour guide gave a great tour and said she was from the area which was nice. The boat ride was smooth. We saw a cool speed boat poker run while onboard. Toilets are available on the boat. We didn't need to buy tickets ahead of time. You can take any Uncle Sam Boat back to Alexandria Bay when you're done at the castle.

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We were in town for a couple of days and went on their "2 nations" tour which takes you through a good portion of the 1000 Islands area in both US & Canadian waters. Much of it is guided where details about the region and islands are explained, which was informative. The boats aren't new (at least not the ones we were on), but the staff was very friendly and helpful and they seem to cater to their clients. The onboard snack bar was very reasonably priced, even cheap, I would say. You can get a hot dog, pretzel, popcorn, soda, beer, or wine all at a value. They're departures seem like general times instead of hard and fast times. We also found that the email with directions stated that you "must" arrive 30 minutes ahead, but we only boarded a few minutes before our slightly late departure. It would have been nice to show up nearer the departure time, but perhaps when they are in their peak busy season they very well might need all 30 minutes to load up and depart. Either way it was a fun tour that we both enjoyed and thought was a reasonable price for the time spent on the water and tour details.

Our second trip with Uncle Sam never disappoints you. Will be back again for sure. Thank you Captain Molly and Kaitlin

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Lighthouses, castles, boat cruises, million-dollar summer homes, and more – come with us to Alexandria Bay and the 1000 Islands! Some of the unique sites we’ll see and visit are The Tibbetts Lighthouse that has stood vigil since 1827; Boldt Castle, where we learn the heart-wrenching love story of this famous man with 360-degree breathtaking views; the Antique Boat Museum, whose collection holds over 320 unique boats and much more! Take an intimate boat tour over 22 miles among many of the 1000 Islands along the St. Lawrence River. There’s so much more to be seen and experience on this lovely tour on the river.

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Departure Information: 5:45 AM –      Elite Coach Parking Lot – 1685 W Main St, Ephrata (please park in the spaces behind the office building) 6:30 AM –      Lancaster Shopping Center – 1515 Lititz Pike, Lancaster (please park in the lot that is along the Oregon Pike side of the old A.C. Moore building)

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Day 1: Monday, May 13

Today we travel to the beautiful Alexandria Bay, New York. Lunch will be on your own at Salt City Market – a food hall and public market to show off hidden culinary gems of Syracuse, offering regional and international cuisines from talented and driven entrepreneurs.

This afternoon we visit Tibbets Lighthouse and Museum . Standing guard at confluence of St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario, this lighthouse has stood vigil since 1827. It features the only original working Fresnel lens in Lake Ontario. Listen to the forlorn cry of the last operating foghorn on the river and gaze at the beautiful scenery.

Upon arrival to Alexandria Bay, we will check into Riveredge Resort and have dinner next door at Riley’s by the River – the upbeat casual atmosphere and delicious menu mirror the personality of this town!

Day 2: Tuesday, May 14

We begin the day with breakfast at the hotel, then depart for a Two Nations Tour. The cruise takes a 22-mile journey through the international waters of America and Canada, giving you the best view of this truly unique geographical area shared by two nations, and you don’t even need a passport! This international tour offers close-up enjoyment of historic and scenic wonders in both the American and Canadian sections of the 1000 Islands.

During the cruise, we will stop to visit Boldt Castle . This 120-room Rhineland-style castle and yacht house was built at the turn of the 20th century. The millionaire proprietor of the famous Waldorf Astoria in NYC, George Boldt, built the castle as a display of love for his wife. Wander the halls and imagine what could have been if tragedy had not struck.

We will enjoy a boxed lunch on the cruise. Professional guides will share the colorful history of the magnificent homes built during the gilded age as well as biographical information about their owners, point out landmarks such as Devils Oven, Sunken Rock Lighthouse, the Canadian Span of the 1000 Islands Bridge System, and Tom Thumb Island, detail historic events that took place during the War of 1812 and much more.

Next, we will visit the Antique Boat Museum . The museum is the premiere freshwater boating museum in America. A tour here illuminates the exciting history of the region as their docents tell personal stories. Here, we will also enjoy a tour on La Duchesse – Built in 1903 for hotelier George Boldt, manager of New York City’s famed Waldorf-Astoria hotel, the houseboat has been in continuous use as an elegant summer residence ever since.

Dinner will be on your own this evening with plenty of options just steps from the water.

Day 3: Wednesday, May 15

Breakfast this morning will be at Riley’s by the River. After a scenic drive along the seaway, we arrive at Eisenhower Locks. Hundreds of ships from all over the world make thousands of transits through the St. Lawrence Seaway annually – there’s a chance we may see one! The observation deck at Seaways Visitors’ Center gives the perfect view to see a commercial vessel or cruise ship transit the lock. Guides will be available to answer questions and provide additional information.

Lunch will be on your own at Busters in Ogsdenburg, NY.

This afternoon we visit Frederick Remington Art Museum – This was the home of Frederic Remington, an American painted, illustrator, sculptor, and writer who specialized in depictions of the Old American West. This museum houses a comprehensive collection of original Remington paintings, sketches, and sculptures, as well as a broad array of personal effects and correspondence that serve to bring the artist and his vision to life.

Afterwards, we will stop at a local winery to enjoy the delicious wines this region creates.

Dinner tonight will be at Cavallario’s Steak and Seafood – a local favorite! It features American cuisine with an Italian flair behind a castle-style exterior.

Day 4: Thursday, May 16

Breakfast will be at Riley’s by the River before we depart for home.

On the way home we will stop at The National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY. The Museum tells visitors the story of baseball through its three-story timeline, with the majestic Plaque Gallery serving as a centerpiece. You can’t drive through Cooperstown without visiting!

Lunch will be on your own in Cooperstown.

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Accessible by water taxi, tour boats and private boat, the castle is open for self-guided tours from mid-May through mid-October.  The five-acre island is fully handicapped accessible, has complete restroom facilities, extensive docking for  private boats, several picnic areas, a gift shop, and a food and beverage concession.

Inside the Castle the first floor has been restored to reflect George and Louise Boldt’s intended finished interior complete with furnishings.

Hundreds of windows have been replaced and beautiful custom made doors and decorative windows now enhance the entrances. The Castle rises six stories from the foundation level of the indoor pool to the highest towered room.

Web site courtesy of the: Thousand Islands Bridge Authority / Boldt Castle PO Box 428, Collins Landing Alexandria Bay, NY 13607

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Coordinates: +44° 20' 40.29" N, -75° 55' 21.27" W

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Alexandria Bay is located in the beautiful 1000 Islands of Northern New York.

Amidst the gentle waters of the St. Lawrence Seaway there is a place like no other: Alexandria Bay, New York. The waters guide you to a place of year-round beauty—a sportsman’s and boater’s paradise.

Of the 1,864 islands that dot the St. Lawrence River and comprise the spectacular 1000 Island Region, many of the most amazing islands can be found in, and surrounding, Alexandria Bay.

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Each year, FLORIDA TODAY honors outstanding graduating seniors from Brevard County high schools. We ask officials from each high school to choose one student from their school whom they feel represents the "Best and Brightest." Congratulations to the 2024 FLORIDA TODAY Top Scholars!.

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Up next: I am moving onto University of Central Florida to study criminal law.

Career Goal:  Criminal defense attorney 

Favorite school memory:  When the National Honor Society for Brevard Virtual school hosted the fall bash. 

Favorite item in backpack : Pencil 

Best study tip:  Read aloud and create acronyms 

Biggest study distraction:  Phones 

On my “bucket list”: Skydiving 

Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High: Malinda Todorovic 

Hometown: Merritt Island

GPA: 4.7174 weighted

Top award: National Merit Scholar

Up next: University of Florida on a pre-med track

Career Goal:  Research physician

Favorite school memory:  All my school trips to competitions through the years.

Favorite item in backpack :  My trusty TI-84 CE calculator

Best study tip:  As cliche as it is, DON'T PROCRASTINATE!

Biggest study distraction:  The thought of everything else I could accomplish using the time I spend studying

On my “bucket list”: I would love to learn Spanish and then tour Latin America.

Cocoa High: Breauna Happel

Hometown : Cocoa

GPA : 4.4 weighted

Top award: Valedictorian

Up next: I plan on going to the University of Central Florida in pursuit of a master’s degree in psychology.

Career Goal: To counsel young children.

Favorite school memory: My final soccer game of my senior year. After five years of playing high school soccer, I was unfortunately unable to participate most of my senior year due to a newly discovered heart condition. Getting cleared to play the last game alongside my teammates brought me a sense of joy no other game has ever given me.

Favorite item in backpack: My gum. Gum has got me through many long test days.

Best study tip : In order to avoid burnout, take a break every 30 minutes to an hour

Biggest study distraction : My little sister.

On my “bucket list”: Going on a trip to Hawaii with my grandmother.

Eau Gallie High: Jacob Zegarski

Hometown : Melbourne

GPA : 4.5 Weighted

Top award: Becoming a Valedictorian of my school. 

Up next: I plan to attend the United States Naval Academy and study Mechanical Engineering.

Career Goal: To be commissioned as an officer in the Navy and join the aviation community. I want to defend the rights and freedoms that have given me everything in my life. 

Favorite school memory: Taking classes at the Florida Institute of Technology and being on the yearbook staff for 4 years.   

Favorite item in backpack: My lunch box 

Best study tip: Stay consistent with your studying and don’t be afraid to take feedback about your work. 

Biggest study distraction: My phone or my dog.

What’s on your “bucket list”: I want to catch a mahi-mahi in Hawaii and complete an Ironman. 

Edgewood Jr./Sr. High: Emily Qu

GPA : 4.64 (weighted)

Top award : Congressional Medal of Merit

Up next: The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania concentrating in business analytics and data science

Career Goal: Working with startups and helping them get off the ground

Favorite school memory: Having a snowball fight in the Swiss Alps with my friends during our school trip to Europe.

Favorite item in backpack : Pilot G-2 07 pen

Best study tip: Give yourself breaks in between studying so you have something to motivate and look forward to after studying.

Biggest study distraction: My pantry

On my “bucket list”: Seeing the northern lights in Alaska

Florida Prep: Khang Tran

Hometown : Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

GPA : 4.27 weighted

Top award: Class Valedictorian

Up next : Boston University

Career Goal : Design

Favorite school memory: Grad Bash

Favorite item in backpack : Phone

Best study tip: Study two days before an exam

Biggest study distraction: Phone

On my “bucket list”: Visit New York City

Heritage High: Layla Hernandez-Acosta

GPA :  4.6709 weighted 

Top award: Questbridge College Prep Scholar

Up next: University of Florida, majoring in electrical engineering 

Career Goal: I hope to work in robotics, although I would also like to consider similar career paths as well.

Favorite school memory : A lot of my best memories come from choir (shoutout to Ms. Rock and the Ambassadors!), but I have to say my favorite ones were from preparing for and competing at the International Championship of High School A Capella quarterfinals and semifinals competitions in 2023 and 2024. It’s always exciting when mic checks begin and you get to hear how AMAZING everyone sounds together.

Favorite item in backpack: My 3-subject notebooks!

Best study tip : Pretty much anytime I take a practice test, a quiz, or an actual test, I never just look at the grade and move on. I look at what I got right (I tend to surprise myself here), what I got wrong, and I take note of how I could do better next time. It also helps to take note of patterns in practice and exam material.

Biggest study distraction: My phone

On my bucket list : I want to travel with my mom and my sister. My mom has a couple of countries that she would like to visit, like Spain and France, so I hope to take her on plenty of trips!

Holy Trinity: Rohan Prasanna

Hometown: Melbourne

GPA : 4.71 weighted

Up next : UF

Career Goal : Dentist

Favorite school memory: Universal field trip

Favorite item in backpack : Computer

Biggest study distraction: YouTube

On my “bucket list”: Go watch the Masters in person

Melbourne High: Gabriel Sarabjit

Hometown : West Melbourne, Florida

GPA : 4.3 weighted

Top Award: 4th Place Winner in the Intelligent Machines, Robotics, and System Software category of the 69th State Science & Engineering Fair of Florida.

Up next: Florida Institute of Technology for Computer Science

Career Goal: Deep machine learning and AI specialist. I want to leverage the power of AI to make positive impacts and to solve today's environmental problems.

Favorite school memory: When my research teacher challenged the class to build the strongest free-standing structure with only spaghetti noodles, tape, and string. It had to be strong enough to support a marshmallow on top. It's safe to say all of the marshmallows were gone at the end of class.

Favorite item in backpack: I would say it's a tie between my TI-84 calculator and my secret stash of stickers. 

Best study tip: I recommend using the Pomodoro timer. Study for 25 minutes, then take a break and do something fun for five minutes. (Be sure to get back to studying right after!)

Biggest study distraction: YouTube videos.

On my "bucket list" : I want to perfect my Japanese proficiency, visit Japan, and collaborate with musicians there.

Melbourne Central Catholic: Christian Maynard

Hometown : Rockledge

GPA : 4.55 weighted

Top award: AP Scholar with Distinction

Where are you heading next: Notre Dame, mechanical engineering

Career Goal: Head a major engineering company

Favorite school memory: Sophomore year baseball playoffs

Favorite item in backpack : Protein bar

Best study tip : Take a five minute break every 30 minutes

Biggest study distraction: New York Mets games

On my “bucket list”: Backpack through Europe

Merritt Island High: Emma Finney

Hometown: Rockledge

GPA:  4.3115 weighted

Top award: AP Scholar

Up next: Florida State University, majoring in social science education

Career Goal: I want to get my Master's degree in social science education and return to Merritt Island to teach and coach at MIHS.

Favorite school memory: All of the trips with the softball team. Whether we went to Key West, Ocala, Clearwater, or anywhere else, the trips were always so much fun and I made some of my favorite memories with my teammates.

Favorite item in backpack: My books. I love to read!

Best study tip: I highly recommend using flashcards! They have helped me so much with memorizing vocabulary, dates, and other facts!

Biggest study distraction: Taking a nap. When I get home after school, I always want to just take a nap.

What’s on your “bucket list”: I really want to take a cross-country road trip!

Odyssey Charter: Rosa Young

GPA : 4.42 weighted

Top award: American Legion Oratorical Competition-Area 2 nd place.

Up next : University of Florida, majoring in theatre, and minor in either graphic design or environmental justice and policy.

Career Goal: While my goals may change over the course of my life, I want to be remembered in a good light in some way.

Favorite school memory: Participating in the student leadership class.

Favorite item in backpack : My crochet hook/ yarn, gives me something productive to fiddle with during class so I am not distracting others with my fidgeting.

Best study tip : Use scent memory. Study with a different essential oil for different subjects, and wear it on your wrists when taking exams! It will help bring back memories of information you studied while wearing it.

Biggest study distraction : Music with words in it distracts me every time I do homework, I can only listen to white noise or classical music.

On my “bucket list”: Before I die I want to live in Spain for a period of time, my mother grew up there and I want to immerse myself in the culture and work on my Spanish.

Palm Bay Magnet High: Autumn Alexandria Thomas

GPA: 4.67 weighted

Top award: QuestBridge National College Match Finalist

Up next: I plan to attend either Florida State University, Howard University of John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

Career Goal: I aim to be a behavioral analyst at the federal level, ideally the FBI.

Favorite school memory: Staying in a beautiful casino resort in the mountains of North Carolina for my school team’s basketball tournament 

Favorite item in backpack: My iPad :)

Best study tip: Either use the Flora app for focused study sessions (personal fave) or put your phone and any other distracting devices in a different room!

On my “bucket list”: Visit Alexandria, Egypt 

Rockledge High: Davin Valdes 

GPA: 4.69 weighted   

Top Award: Class Valedictorian  

Up next: University of Florida; majoring in Biology on a pre-med track  

Career Goal: An anesthesiologist  

Favorite School Memory: Starting for the Rockledge Varsity Soccer team for all four years of high school 

Favorite Item in Backpack: My laptop  

Best Study Tip: Taking notes and reviewing the topic over and over again 

Biggest Study Distraction: TikTok on my phone 

On my “bucket list”: To travel the world 

Satellite High: Gabriel Kim-Guisbert

Hometown : Indian Harbour Beach

GPA : 4.58 weighted

Top award: National Merit Finalist and Scholarship Winner

Up next: University of Florida, electrical and computer engineering

Career Goal: Cybersecurity engineer

Favorite school memory : Competing as driver with FIRST Robotics Competition Team Voltage 386. Participating in a robotics team has taught me technical programming skills, as well as how to be creative and think on my feet.

Favorite item in backpack: Swimming goggles: I am a captain and four-year varsity letterman of the Satellite Swim and Dive team. Through waking up every morning for practice, I have learned the value of dedication and hard work.

Best study tip: Set aside a small amount of time everyday to study instead of cramming the night before

Biggest study distraction: Phone. I set aside dedicated time for studying to stay focused and limit outside distractions.

On my “bucket list”: Pursue a meaningful career, travel outside of the U.S.

Space Coast Jr./Sr. High: Aiden Warren

GPA : 4.52 weighted

Top award: Principal’s Award

Up next: Florida Institute of Technology and a major in civil engineering.

Career goal: Become a civil engineer.

Favorite school memory : Playing football and having fun with my friends.

Favorite item in backpack: Headphones

Best study tip: Stick to studying and don't give in to the distractions.

Biggest study distraction: Dogs and my phone.

On my “bucket list”: Visit Australia

Titusville High: Megan Duncan

GPA : 4.6 (weighted) Top Award: Scholastic Achievement Award by the City of Titusville

Up next: University of Florida, College of Pharmacy

Career Goal: My career goal is to become a certified research pharmacist.

Favorite School Memory: My favorite school memory is running down the football field with therest of my cheerleading team as we waited for our team to score another touchdown!

Favorite Item in Backpack: My scientific four-function calculator because it is very useful for problems where mental math can’t be performed in my favorite math and science courses.

Best Study Tip: Read all notes and book material in its entirety and generate possible questions that your teacher could ask during your upcoming exam.

Biggest study distraction: My family is my biggest study distraction because whenever I seethem I always want to talk.

O n my “bucket list:” To travel all around the world to find new advancements in pharmacy.

Viera High: Braden Ayers

Hometown : Viera

GPA : 4.5 weighted Top Award: AP Scholar with Distinction

Up next: U.S. Naval Academy

Career Goal: Naval officer

Favorite School Memory: State Raider meet my junior year

Favorite Item in Backpack: My lunch

Best Study Tip: Don't procrastinate

O n my “bucket list:” Go skydiving

West Shore Jr./Sr. High: Thien-Nhi Allison Nguyen

GPA:  4.7 weighted

Top Award: 2023 Sunshine State Scholar

Where are you heading next: University of Florida double majoring in molecular biology and computer science

Career Goal:   Oncologist

Favorite school memory:   Uniting with my class to defeat the Juniors in PowderPuff

Favorite item in backpack:  My snacks

Best study tip: Always handwrite your notes and read them out loud as you write them (sometimes gets you strange looks in class).

Biggest study distraction:   Food

On my “bucket list”:  Bungee jumping

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May 8, 2024

Pressley, Haiti Caucus, Colleagues, Advocates Renew Calls for Federal Action to Stabilize Haiti, Address Growing Crisis on the Island

Lawmakers Continue Calls for Extending TPS for Haiti, Halting Deportations, Disrupting Arms Trafficking, Providing Humanitarian & Economic Assistance, and More

Press Conference (Twitter) | Photos (Dropbox)

WASHINGTON  – Haiti Caucus Co-Chairs Congresswomen Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), along with Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01), Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24), and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13), held a Capitol Hill press conference with colleagues and advocates to renew their calls for urgent federal action to address the growing crisis in Haiti. The press conference comes at a time when the humanitarian, political, economic, and security crises in Haiti are becoming increasingly dire. 

The policies called for by the lawmakers and advocates include: extending and redesignating TPS for Haiti; halting all deportations to Haiti; disrupting arms trafficking to the island; providing urgent humanitarian relief; preventing the transfer of Haitian nationals to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; passing a new economic assistance package that creates jobs and rebuilds Haiti’s infrastructure; facilitating the establishment of a representative transitional government led by Haitian civil society; and more.

“Our Haitian siblings on the island and throughout the diaspora should know that we have not forgotten them and we will never stop fighting for the just and equitable future the Haitian people need and deserve,” said Congresswoman Pressley, Co-Chair of the House Haiti Caucus. “Congress and the Biden Administration have a moral obligation to take action to stabilize Haiti and to save lives, including by providing humanitarian and economic assistance, extending TPS for Haiti, halting deportations, supporting a democratic transition led by Haitian civil society, and more. If we truly believe Black lives matter, then that must include Haitian lives.” “Our nation owes a debt to Haiti. Repayment begins by helping ensure that a Haitian-led democracy rings true in their communities, in the United States, and across the globe. We must take every action necessary to secure a democratic transition led by Haiti’s civil society, and that includes providing vital humanitarian and economic aid, expediting visa processing, cracking down on illegal arms trafficking, and extending TPS and halting deportations. Congress has a responsibility to support Haitian stability and the safety of all its people, and it holds the power to deliver the progress our Haitian neighbors at home and abroad are counting on. In this dire moment where the future of our beloved Caribbean ally is at risk and millions of lives remain imperiled, inaction is inexcusable,” said Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke, Co-Chair of the House Haiti Caucus. “In the face of the crisis in Haiti, our moral compass and international duty compel us to step forward, not just to alleviate the immediate suffering of the Haitian people, but to address the systemic problems forcing Haitians to flee their homeland. The extension and re-designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS), alongside an expedited parole program and an immediate halt to deportations, are critical first steps. But our responsibility does not end there. We must confront the root causes of migration by: (1) ensuring that Haitians can live safely and peacefully within their own borders; (2) taking a firm stand against the trafficking of firearms from places like Florida to Haiti; (3) holding those who perpetuate violence and instability accountable,” said Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus McCormick, Co-Chair of the House Haiti Caucus . “As a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, I have a pulse on the challenges facing our allies around the world. Just as we have extended our support to them during their time of need, Haiti deserves the same treatment. The time for action is now – to protect lives, foster security, and promote stability where Haitians can thrive in their own country.” “To deport people back to Haiti is a cause and kiss of death,” said Congresswoman Frederica Wilson . “There is nothing in Haiti but suffering, so we have to say to the President of the United States, ‘Stop the deportation.’ Not only expand TPS but stop the deportation and support the new government that we are putting together in Haiti. This government is being supported by the international community, the United States government, and the Caribbean community; it is Haitian-led. We must fund them—fund them just as we do other countries. Fund them! Fund them just like you fund other countries.”

The lawmakers were joined by Guerline Jozef, Executive Director of Haitian Bridge Alliance, Patrice Lawrence, Executive Director of UndocuBlack Network, Mary Estimé-Irvin, Chairwoman of National Haitian American Elected Officials Network, Tessa Petit, Executive Director of Florida Immigrant Coalition, and impacted families and TPS recipients.

“It’s urgent for President Biden to re-designate and extend TPS for Haiti,” said Guerline Jozef, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Haitian Bridge Alliance . “Equally vital is for the United States Congress to pass an economic package supporting job creation and key infrastructure projects. Additionally, the Biden administration must immediately cease the deportation of Haitian nationals. Sending people to a country plagued by insecurity and humanitarian crises is  unconscionable. The disparate treatment of Black immigrants must come to an end!” “UndocuBlack Network calls on the Biden- Harris administration to end the cruelty against Haitians. It is cruel to deport Haitian nationals while arranging for evacuation of American nationals at the same time. Our ask is simple, honor the dignity of Haitian people. If Secretary Mayorkas leads by these values, he will release Haitians from detention, extend and redesignate TPS for Haiti and stop the deportations now. To be the change President Biden claimed to be, he must act differently from his predecessors especially as it relates to Black immigrants,” said Patrice Lawrence, Executive Director, UndocuBlack Network. “The painful reality of the Haitian people is complex and multi-layered.  However, the immediate steps that need to be taken can happen with the stroke of a pen. It is time for the Administration to redesignate and extend TPS for Haiti. It is also crucial that all deportation of Haitians be immediately halted,” said Tessa Petit, Executive Director, Florida Immigrant Coalition. “Haitians need security, justice, understanding and acceptance.  That will only be possible with the will from the administration to support Haiti by addressing its root causes, through a comprehensive humanitarian and economic support that will change the future of the Haitian people.” “An economic plan akin to the Marshall Plan is essential to aid Haiti, which is located less than 90 miles from our shores, in addition to humanitarian assistance and the reconsideration of TPS,” said Mary Estimé-Irvin, Chairwoman, National Haitian American Elected Officials Network . “Like Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, Haiti is a sovereign nation that requires support.”

Footage from the press conference can be found here , and photos can be found here .

As Representative for the Massachusetts 7 th  Congressional District, Congresswoman Pressley serves as Co-Chair for the House Haiti Caucus and represents one of the largest Haitian diaspora communities in the country, with approximately 46,000 Haitians and Haitian-Americans living across the state and over half in the Boston metropolitan area. Additionally, Massachusetts is home to more than 4,700 Haitians with Temporary Protected Status.

• On April 23, 2024, Rep. Pressley, alongside Co-Chairs Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), led a group of 50 lawmakers urging the Biden Administration to redesignate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), pause on deportations back to Haiti, extend humanitarian parole to any Haitians currently detained in Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s detention centers, end detention of Haitian migrants intercepted at sea, and provide additional humanitarian assistance for Haiti.
• On April 18, 2024, Rep. Pressley and Haiti Caucus Co-Chairs led a letter to House Ways and Means Committee leadership emphasizing support for the early renewal of the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement (HOPE) and the Haiti Economic Lift Program (HELP) Acts, commonly known as HOPE/HELP. 
• On April 12, 2024, Rep. Pressley joined Haitian-led activists, organizations, and a directly impacted person in Haiti for a press call urging federal action to address the worsening humanitarian crisis in Haiti.
• On March 27, 2024, Rep. Pressley joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and her colleagues on the Massachusetts congressional delegation in urging the Biden Administration to  expedite visa processing for Haitians , particularly  for relatives of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents.
• On March 18, Rep. Pressley, Senator Markey, and the House Haiti Caucus led 67 lawmakers on a letter urging the Biden Administration to extend TPS for Haiti and halt deportations .
• On March 12, 2024, Rep. Pressley and Haiti Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Cherfilus McCormick and Yvette Clarke  issued a statement  on the resignation of Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry.
• On March 6, 2024, Rep. Pressley  issued a statement  on the recent jailbreak and State of Emergency in Haiti.
• On December 8, 2023, Rep. Pressley and Congresswoman Yvette Clarke urged the U.S. Department of State to  withdraw U.S. support for an armed foreign intervention  in Haiti and encourage negotiations for a Haitian-led democratic political transition.
• On December 6, 2022, Rep. Pressley issued a statement  applauding  the Biden Administration’s extension and re-designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti.
• On December 1, 2022, Rep. Pressley, Rep. Cori Bush, and Rep. Mondaire Jones led 14 of their colleagues on a  letter  to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas urging the Department to extend and redesignate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
• In September 2022, Rep. Pressley and Rep. Velázquez led 54 of their colleagues on a letter  calling on the Biden Administration  to immediately halt deportations to Haiti and provide humanitarian parole protections for those seeking asylum. The lawmakers’  letter  followed the Administration’s resumption of deportation flights to Haiti as thousands of Haitian migrants continue to await an opportunity to make an asylum claim at the border. 
• In September 2022, Rep. Pressley joined her colleagues on the House Oversight Committee in  demanding answers  regarding the inhumane treatment of migrants in Del Rio, Texas, by Border Patrol agents on horseback and pushing to Biden Administration to end the ongoing use and weaponization of Title 42.
• On August 17, 2022, Rep. Pressley, along with Haiti Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Val Demings, Yvette Clarke, and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), called on President Biden to  appoint a new Special Envoy  to Haiti, a position that has remained unfilled since September 2021.
• On July 7, 2022, Rep. Pressley and Haiti Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Andy Levin (MI-09), Val Demings (FL-10) and Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09)  released a statement  marking the one-year anniversary of the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.
• On May 31, 2022, Rep. Pressley and Reverend Dieufort Fleurissaint, chair of Haitian Americans United,  published an op-ed in the Bay State Banner  in which they called on the Biden administration to withdraw support for de facto ruler of Haiti, Ariel Henry, and instead support an inclusive, civil society-led process to restore stability and democracy on the island. 
• In April 2022, she joined her colleagues at a  press conference  reaffirming her support for President Biden’s decision to end Title 42. Full video of her remarks at the press conference is available  here . Rep. Pressley  applauded  the Biden Administration’s end of Title 42 in a statement in April 2022.
• On May 26, 2022, Rep. Pressley, along with with Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Andy Levin (MI-09), Jim McGovern (MA-02), and Frederica Wilson (FL-24), led a letter to United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Power urging her to act to  ensure food security  in Haiti.
• On March 16, 2022, Rep. Pressley and Rep. Mondaire Jones called on Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky to fully  end Title 42, cease deportations  of people to Haiti and affirm their legal and fundamental human right to seek asylum.
• On February 16, 2022, Rep. Pressley  joined  Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01), Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), and 100 House and Senate colleagues in urging President Biden to reverse inhumane immigration policies – such as Title 42, originally introduced under the Trump Administration – that continue to disproportionately harm Black migrants.
• On February 14, 2022, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), alongside Representatives Judy Chu (CA-27) and Nydia Velázquez (NY-07), led 33 other House Democrats on a letter to Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,  demanding answers  about the agency’s justification for treating asylum seekers as a unique public health threat, how these expulsions are being coordinated, how asylum seekers being returned to dangerous situations are being cared for, and more.
• On February 14, 2022, Reps. Pressley, Judy Chu (CA-27), and Nydia Velázquez (NY-07) led 33 other House Democrats on a letter to CDC Director Walensky  demanding answers  about the agency’s justification for treating asylum seekers as a unique public health threat, how these expulsions are being coordinated, how asylum seekers being returned to dangerous situations are being cared for, and more. Days later, Rep. Pressley once again  called  on the Biden Administration to reverse the Title 42 Order and other anti-Black immigration policies.
• On January 12, 2022, Rep. Pressley and Haiti Caucus Co-Chairs Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Andy Levin (MI-09), and Val Demings (FL-10)  released a statement on the 12-year anniversary of the catastrophic 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010.
• On November 21, 2021, Rep. Pressley and Senator Elizabeth Warren led the Massachusetts congressional delegation on a  letter to the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)  calling on them to coordinate with the government agencies of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to assist newly arrived families from Haiti. 
• On October 18, 2021, Rep. Pressley, and Haiti Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Val Demings (FL-10), Yvette Clarke (NY-09), and Andy Levin (MI-09)  issued a statement  following the kidnapping of American and Canadian missionaries in Haiti.
• On October 18, 2021, Rep. Pressley  issued a statement  on the civil rights complaint filed by Haitian families demanding a federal investigation into the heinous actions perpetrated by federal officials at the border.
• On October 22, 2021, Rep. Pressley, along with Oversight Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney, Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), and Reps. Rashida Tlaib (MI-13), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), sent a  letter  to Troy A. Miller, the Acting Administrator of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), demanding a briefing and answers regarding  press reports  of the inhumane treatment of migrants in Del Rio, Texas, by Border Patrol agents on horseback. 
• On September 17, 2021, Rep. Pressley and Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-07) led 52 of their colleagues calling on the Biden Administration to immediately  halt deportations to Haiti and take urgent action  to address the concerns of the Haitian Diaspora after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake devastated Haiti.
• On August 14, 2021, Rep. Pressley Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Andy Levin (MI-09) and Val Demings (FL-10) and Mondaire Jones (NY-17)  released a statement  regarding the recent earthquake in Haiti.
• On July 14, 2021, Rep. Pressley and Haiti Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Andy Levin (MI-09) and Val Demings (FL-10) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas calling on him to take a series of steps to  support the Haitian diaspora  amid ongoing political turmoil in Haiti.
• In July 2021, the Reps. Pressley, Clarke, Demings and Levin  issued a statement  condemning the assassination of President Moïse and calling for swift and decisive action to bring political stability and peace to Haiti and the Haitian people.
• In May 2021, on Haitian Flag Day, Reps. Pressley, Levin, Clarke and Demings announced the formation of the  House Haiti Caucus , a Congressional caucus dedicated to pursuing a just foreign policy that puts the needs and aspirations of the Haitian people first.

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Sundance Wicks returns to Wyoming as basketball coach after a year at Green Bay

The Associated Press

May 12, 2024, 7:04 PM

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LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming has hired former Cowboys basketball assistant Sundance Wicks away from Green Bay to fill its head coaching vacancy.

Wicks went 18-14 and staged a remarkable turnaround in his lone season at Green Bay after spending three years as a Wyoming assistant on Jeff Linder’s staff. Wicks will take over for Linder.

In announcing the Wicks hiring Sunday, Wyoming said Linder had resigned “to pursue other opportunities in college basketball.” ESPN has reported that Linder, who went 63-59 in four seasons at Wyoming, is close to a deal to become an assistant on Texas Tech coach Grant McCasland’s staff.

“You cannot put into words what it means for a kid from the country roads outside of Gillette to represent the state of Wyoming and the Cowboys as their new head basketball coach,” Wicks said in a statement.

In his only season at Green Bay, Wicks won the Joe B. Hall national coach of the year award that goes annually to the top rookie head coach in Division I basketball.

Wicks had inherited a Green Bay program that went 3-29 the year before his arrival. The 15-win improvement from 3-29 to 18-14 represented the ninth-biggest turnaround in NCAA Division I history.

“If there is one thing, I learned growing up in Wyoming, it’s that when you honor the brown and gold, you are honoring so much more than just the University of Wyoming,” Wicks said. “You are honoring every single hard hat that woke up before the sun to work the coal mines. It means paying your respects to the all the rough and rowdy ranchers that chose the Cowboy way and rode for the brand before it became a popular phrase.

“Honoring the brown and gold is the understanding that a tip of the cap, a steering wheel wave, a hard handshake or a big hug is how you lift your people up in support of a hard day’s work.”

Green Bay athletic director Josh Moon said the school already has begun a search for Wicks’ successor.

“We are so thankful and proud of the work Sundance did during his time in Green Bay,” Moon said in a statement. “He re-energized our program, university and this entire region, and we will be forever grateful for the mark he made on Phoenix basketball.”

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