Overshiner shines at ‘Olympics’

Late Night at the Pit presented the Average Joe Olympics Thursday night in the Student Center. The event was co-sponsored by the Residence Life Association.

Roughly 65 people attended the event, and 47 competed in the six different stages.
The stages included a marshmallow eating contest, Dance Dance Revolution, cup stacking, pull-ups and push-ups, arm wrestling, and tug-of-war.

“We decided to introduce two new events we were unsure how the students would respond to, Dance Dance Revolution and ‘official cup stacking,’ but the events turned out the be the crowd’s favorites,” Jamie Keller, 21, senior of Scottsbluff, and Pit coordinator, said.

PepsiCo Inc. provided refreshments for viewers and participants. The sponsors also provided door prizes for students who did not participate.

Keller also said each ‘Joe’ went all out for every stage. Enthusiastic students make putting on these events worthwhile.

Steve Overshiner, 21, junior of Alliance, won this year’s Average Joe Olympics and received a Flip™ video camera donated by PepsiCo Inc. and CSC Dining Services.