May 2, 1978
The Clarion
Page 7
Three Trackers Tornados Complete
Fifth Year
Nationally
With only four meets under
their belts, Brevard has already
qualified three individuals for the
national meet, while setting two
school records. School records
have been set in the 10,000 meters
by Tim Black who ran 31:26.8 at
the Florida Relays, while
finishing 2nd in the open division
of the 10,000 meters. The other
school record was set by John
Dennis, who jumped 487” in the
triple jump against Carson
Newman. Both freshmen, Tim
Black and John Dennis will join
sophomore David Hall, who
qualified in the 5,000 meters at
14:476, for the national meet to be
held in Champaign, Illinois in
late May.
G’boro Runner
To Join
Brevard Team
John George, one of the top
high school distance runners in
the state, signed a track and
cross country letter of intent with
Brevard College. John George,
from Page High School in
Greensboro, finished second in
the state cross country cham
pionships, while finishing second
in the state mile last spring.
“John George will be a great
asset to our program,” said
Coach Norman Witek. He has
great background in distance
running, finishing second in a 13.1
road race at 72:17. In addition,
John has excellent academic
credentials which made his
decision between Brevard and
the University of North Carolina
a very difficult one.
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Under Myerhoff
The basketball Tornados
completed their fifth year under
John Meyerhoff v?ith a 14-11
record and a third place finish in
the WCJCC. It was the fourth
straight winning season for the
Brevard hoopsters.
Coach John Meyerhoff ex
pressed satisfaction with the
season. After the graduation of
an entire sophomore lineup for
the ’76 - ’77 team, and the failure
of 6’8” Larry Jewell and 6’5”
Carson Newman
Steps
On BC Toes
After easy victories at home
against Wingate and Milligan,
Brevard met its match against a
strong CarsonNewman team on
April 1st. The final score was
Carson Newman 108, Brevard 98,
Milligan 34, and Vanderbilt
University 28.
[Although Carson Newman
expected an easy win because of
its extreme advantage in the
sprints and jumps, Brevard
countered with Sulaynwn Njie
and John Dennis to split up the
points. Brevard managed to stay
close by taking'the first three
places in the pole vault, 440 in
termediate hurdles, and 3-mile
run.
The top scorer for Brevard was
Lamar Roberts, who ran in two
relays, while placing 2nd in both
of the hurdle races. During tl»
course of the meet John Dennis
set the school record in the triple
jump with a leap of 48’7”.
Although Brevard lost the
meet, they came away a winner
because many individuals had
their best competitive race of the
year. Only the hammer throw,
which Carson Newman swept on
the last event of the day, denied
Brevard of victory.
Mike Jackson to return, 1977-78
was pictured as a rebuilding
year. However, the Tornados
made a strong run at second
place, posted a 13-7 Region X
record and were extremely
competitive with the best teams
on the schedule.
The highlight of the year was
the play of freshmen Chico
Horton (14.8 points per game)
and Benton Wade (20.8 points per
game and 12.7 reWnds). Wade
was named “Player of The
Year” in the WCJCC, first team
“All Region X”, and finaUy “AH
American”. He is Brevard’s first
basketball “AH American” since
Tom Barbee in 1961.
Tennis
Team
Triumphs
Brevard, N.C. — Brevard
College’s men’s tennis team
defeated Spartanburg Methodist
6-3 at Brevard in the WCJCC
match on Wednesday, April 19.
David Sneed, Albert Sneeden,
Lane Parton and Steve Wilson
won singles matches, while Jeff
Harris and Lane Parton won at
No. 3 doubles. On Friday, April
21, the Tornados dropped at 7-2
decision to Montreal Anderson on
the Tornado’s home court, in a
non-conference encounter. Lane
Parton and Steve Wilson, at No 4
and No. 6 singles, were victorious.
Currently the record stands at 2-
10. The team traveled to Atlanta
on Thursday, April 27, to con
clude the season.
Brevard Track Team
Places Second To WNC
Brevard, N.C. — Brevard
College kept pace with Western
Carolina for 11 events but finally
bowed to their depth with the
final score of, Western Carolina
91, Brevard 69, Wake Forest 51,
U.T. at Chattanooga 30, and
Emory and Henry 29.
Brevard’s distance crew,
which was neutralized by Wake
Forest, relied heavily on good
performances from toe rest of
the team. John Dennis had his
greatest day with three personal
best performances. In the long
jump he placed 2nd with a jump
of 23’0”, while shuttling back and
forth from the high jump
finishing 3rd with a jump of 6’6”.
With a little extra time Dennis
settled down to take first place in
Other fine performances for
Brevard were turned in by David
Hall with a 4:02 1500 meters,
Kevin Scott with a 14’ pole vault,
Dirk Redwine with a 158.5 800
meters and Gary Burkle’s 56.4
400 meter hurdles.
Brevard’s record stands at 7
wins and 2 loses.
Scholarship
Is Awarded
To NC Native
Brevard, N.C. — Mark W.
Armstrong, son of the Reverend
and Mrs. Mack M. Armstrong of
Hudson, has been chosen as a
Sims Scholar at Brevard College
for the academic years 1978-79
and 1979-80. Armstrong has been
awarded a full scholarship which
will cover expenses for room,
board, tuition, and general fees
for the two years. The Sims
Scholar is in honor of Mr. Allen
H. Sims of Gastonia, Chairman
Emeritus of the Brevard College
Board of Trustees. Two full
scholarships and five one
thousand dollar scholarships are
awarded to seven Sims Scholars.
Being selected as a Sims Scholar
is Brevard College’s most
competitive and prestigious
academic award.
Armstrong is a senior at South
Caldwell High School. He has
received many honors during his
high school years, including
District President of the Beta
Qub and a National Merti
Scholarship semi-finalist.
Brevard College takes pride in
awarding the Sims Scholarship
to Armstrong, as he has proven
his concern for academic ex
cellence.
Scarborough
To Take Reins
Brevard, N.C. — Corky
Maynor, acting Chairman of the
Division of Health and Physical
Education at Brevard College,
has announced the appointment
of Don Scarborough as Soccer
the triple jump with a jump of coach and Women’s Basketball
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school record.
Brevard’s hurdle crew once
again scored heavily, scoring a
total of 20 points. Ricky Truitt
again won the 110 meter hurdles
with a time of 14.6, while winning
the 400 meter hurdles in 55.0.
responsibilities in the area of
Student Affairs. Scarborough is
presently soccer coach at
Asheville Country Day School
and will assume his position at
Brevard College.,
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Federation and the National
Inter-Collegiate Soccer Officials
Association. He ciurently serves
as president of the Western North
Carolina Soccer Officials
Association and has been an
executive board member of the
Carolina Athletic Association.
At Asheville Country Day,
Scarborough has compiled a
soccer record of 125 wins, 52
losses and 11 ties. While coaching
the men’s and women’s
basketball teams, he lead the
1976 women’s team to the
Carolina Athletic Association
regular season and toumement
championship. Soccer teams
from the Asheville area have
toured England and Poland
under Scarborough’s direction
and he will be taking a team to
West Germany this summer.
Scarborough is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Scarborough of
Clearbrook Drive, Asheville,
N.C.
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