rnmm» The Clarion Monday, March 26. 19S4 Lady Tornados Place 4th In Tournament phoht hy Jim (P'('ontior EC’s All-Region guard Shelia Gibson leads a fast break against Lees-McRae. The Brevard College Lady Tor nado Basketball team finished the 1983-84 season with a 14-11 overall record. The Tornados finished fourth in the Western division'NJCAA tournament with a 79-60 win over Lees-McRae and a close 83-78 loss to top-seeded Spartanburg Methodist College. In the first game of the tourna ment against Lees-McRae, Sheila Gibson led the way with 20 points. Every Lady Tornado scored as Angie Vickers had 16 points and Julie Fairbank and Ivet Concep cion contributed nine points each. Brevard took the lead with 15:32 to go in the first half and never looked back. Lees-McRae’s high scorer was Betsy Garris with 16. The second round of the tourna ment put Brevard against top- ranked Spartanburg Methodist. Despite being down by as much as 15 points in the first half, Brevard rallied to go into half- time only 9 points down. The strong second half surge closed the gap to 3 points but the Tor nados never could get any closer. Time ran out as the Spar tanburg Pioneers took the game 83-78, which meant the end of the season tor Brevard. Julie Fair bank had 18 points and 15 re bounds while Kathy Marlowe and Sheila Gibson had 20 and 16 points respectively. Tina Banks Brevard’s First Woman All-American By Jill Avett Tina Banks has become the first woman All-American from Brevard College, placing fourth in the 55-meter hurdles at the Na tional Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Indoor Na tional Meet. The meet was held in Fayet teville, Arkansas on March 2-3. Semi-finals were held the first day with 12 qualifiers in Banks’ category. The six girls with the fastest times progressed to the finals. Banks was third in her h»at with a time of 8.58 seconds. She placed fourth in the finals with a time of 8.55 seconds. Banks qualified for the Na tionals at the Eastman Invitii- tional with a time of 8.77 seconds. Banks set state records in the 100-meter and 300-meter hurdles during her senior year at Bristol Tennessee High School. In addi tion, she was the statewide cham pion for AAA schools. When asked how she felt about her performance, Tina replied, "Coach German told me all along that I could be the first woman All-American from BC. That was on my mind at the meet, but my main goal was to try to win the national championship. I can’t complain though, fourth place isn’t bad.” She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Banks of Bristol, Tennessee. Tornados Compete In Tournament Ferrum College beat the BC Tornados 106-99 after two over times in the NJCAA Region X Tournament in Murfreesboro on March 7. The lead changed hands many times throughout the first half, which ended with the Tornados ahead 49-47. With both teams playing well in the second half, regulation time ended with the score deadlocked 92-92. Each team managed six points in the first overtime period which end ed 98-98. The Tornados only gained one point in the second overtime, while Ferrum tossed in eight points to win the game and con tinue in the tournament. Jeff Jones was high scorer for the Tornados with 22 points. Larrv Gaines followed with 20, and Theodus Baker and Ricky Traylor each had 17 pomts. Danny Kristmann Named Soccer All-American Danny Kristmann was named to the National Junior College Athletic Association All- American second team, as well as the National Soccer Coaches Association of America’s All- American squad. Kristmann was named NJCAA Region 10 Player of The Year and Western Carolina College Conference Player of The Year. During the 1983 season, Kristmann scored 16 goals and assisted on 5 others. He helped lead Brevard to a 15-7 record and a No. 15 national rank- Danny Kristmann ing. Triathlon Set For April fflKHo hv Jmi OTo/i/ior Theodus Baker goes for two against the North Green ville Mounties. Ladies Defeat Salem The First Annual Brevard Col lege Awesome Triathlon has been set for Saturday, April 26, on the Brevard College campus. The triathlon includes a two-mile run, a six-mile bike ride, and a half- mile swim. Prizes will be award ed in different categories and classes. John Delaney, who is in charge of the contest, says he hopes that it will become an annual event. He added that initial response is encouraging. Those interested are asked to contact Mr. Delaney. Mmmi ■iap ip Prom ffa 1 ^ coontr/ ujai-Wrn jGiotjpcL l 9 yoo n^m(L iV,4ha/do it, ‘ 'and do ,+ 3a 1 io iopr>->. )!S>u^anna 230 west main street 883-3289 After two matches, the BC women’s tennis team record is split 1-1. On March 7, the Lady Tornados took on Converse College. They lost all singles and doubles games, a 9-0 victory for Con verse. According to coach Deana Morrow, “Converse is probably the toughest match \re’ll have all season.” Things improved when BC won their next match against Salem College. Tracey McCarthy, Mary Kieffer, Joanie Watters, Megan Johnson, and Kristin Iberger all won their respective matches and the doubles team of Mary Kieffer and Megan Johnson also came out on top. The final score was 6-3, giving the Lady Tornados their first win of the season. LongJohn Silver:s. SEAFOOD SHOPPES 23 Rosman Highway, Brevard FREE FISH FILLET WITH ANY NON-FISH DINNER Offer Good March n-April 14 10% Discount with a College ID LETICS 884-4453 V. 7 E. IttainSt., Brevara ^ STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES We are looking for girls in terested in being coun selors—activity instructors in a private girls camp located in Hendersonville, N.C. Instruc tors needed especially in Swimming (WSI), Horseback riding, Tennis, Backpacking, Archery, Canoeing, Gym nastics, Crafts, Also Soccer, Cheerleading, Drama, Art, Of fice work. 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