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April 30, 1990
The Clarion
BC looks to new track and hosting nationals
For the first time ever, Brevard
College will host the national cross
country championships.
The National Junior College
Athletic Association Men's and
Women’s National Cross Country
Championships will be run on
Saturday, Nov. 17.
Cross Country Coach Dave Rinker
says that the school's dominance in the
junior college ranks "supplied us with
the pull to bring something like this to
the area." BC won the NJCAA men's
cross country championships four times
during the '80s.
The College will be the race
headquarters, while the races themselves
will be run 12 miles out of town on
Guion Farm owned by DuPont.
Coach Rinker is the National
Championship Meet Director until the
actual day of the meet, when he will be
busy coaching. Last year, the BC men
fmished third and the women, seventh.
The year before, both men's and
women's teams finished fifth, but the
day was brightened with Alice Gaines of
BC winning the individual women's
championship. The BC men placed first
and the women second in 1987, and
Coach Rinker was named Coach of the
Year.
Brevard College's Dean of Students
and former cross country coach Norm
Wiiek will act as the meet day director.
"This is a great honor for Brevard
College," said Jock Lauterer, director of
public information. "This will be the
largest sporting event of national scope
ever to take place at BC."
The meet will bring approximately
24 men's teams and approximately 16
women's teams to campus. Rinker
estimates that close to 400 runners,
coaches, fans and family will be here for
the XC nationals.
Presently, Rinker is working on
organizing the national meet He invites
anyone will to work at concession
stands or with the meet administration
to contact him.
BC News Bureau
Get set for Mr. BC Contest
You've heard of Miss Brevard
College... now it's time for MR. BC.
Student Activities is help sponsor
the second annual contest, which is
being staged on Thursday, May 3, at 8
p.m. in Dunham Auditorium as a fund
raiser for Charlotte Safrit, this year’s
Miss Brevard College.
Charlotte will open the show with a
fashion demonstration, and then the
Men of BC will appear in talent,
bathing suit and evening gown
competition.
To enter, sec either CharkMte or last
year’s Mr. B.C., Dino Locklear, who is
helping to stage the event Admission is
$1. "Itll be a fun pageant," says Dino.
Outstanding runners at BC recently: Williams Mills and Heather
Weldon set school records in their events.
(Clarion photos by Jock Lauterer)
BC runners excelling
by Angela Williams
Clarion Reporter
The Brevard College runners are
looking good in the outdoor season.
The Tornadoes have competed at many
invitational meets. There were a few
outstanding runners at these meets.
William Mills has been running
extremely well in both the 100 and 200
meter races. He has missed national
qualifying by less than one second, but
plans to qualify for both races very
soon.
"We should have a strong 4x400 in
the national meet," said Mills . He
would like everyone to know that he is
not just an athlete but a student. "Not
only are my goals athletic, but
academic. I would like to possibly
break the world's record in the 200 and
100 meter races. Academically, 1 would
like to graduate with a 3.0," said Mills.
"Before I leave Brevard, I want to have a
feeling of confidence in everything 1
attempt," he added. So far. Mills is
headed in the right direction.
Bill Mantooth is not only
humorous, he is also talented. He made
national qualifying in his first meet at
the Georgia relays.
The 3000 steeplechase is not an easy
race, but BC runner Billy Ray makes it
look easy. To those who don’t know
what this race is, Mantooth explains,
"It's a race where you have to run over
28 barriers into water and through a
water jump seven times in a distance of
3000 meters."
He's looking at breaking the BC
record held by Bob Gray since 1968. "I
want to qualify for the Olympic trials,"
said Mantooth.
Mark Crellen missed national
qualfying by a few seconds. "We have a
real good chance to qualify in the 4x100
and 4x400 relays," said Crellen. his
personal goal is to break 1:50.00 in the
800 meter run.
Craig Goodroe is showing talent in
both the 1500 and 800 meter races. He
qualified for nationals in the 1500.
Coach Dave Rinker feels this year's
team will do well. "From a team
basis," said Rinker, "we would like to
finish in the top 5 in the national
championships, and bring home a team
trophy." So far so good. "I think we
have a more well rounded team. We
have strength in the men's sprints and
hurdles and as always, a good distance
program. I don't think ti's important
that everyone be a national champion.
Everyone should have a dream and a
goal. It's easy to be average, but to
work towards greatness is the real goal."
said Rinker.
by Angela Williams
Clarion Reporter
At last the Brevard Runners will be
able to practice on a new track. The
exact date of availability of the new
track is unknown at this time. The old
track, constructed in 1961, was
dangerous and unusable from a
competition standpoint The new track
was donated by Richard Thomas
Breeden, Jr., who is a trustee at BC.
The track will be a polyurethane
surface and black rubberized with six
lanes. BC will have one of the fastest,
if not the fastest track in Western
Carolina.
"In the future we want to head
several collegiate and high school
meets," says Coach Dave Rinker.
"During the summer we would like to
develop a program fw general recreation
for all age groups."
BC will host several meets in the
spring of 1991. The new track will be
open to the general population of BC
and the community. "To increase the
longevity of the new track," Coach
Rinker explains, "the three outside lanes
are to be used by non-BC runners, the
three inside lanes should be used by the
runners in practice."
Because of the wear and tear put on
the track this would be appreciated. The
runners are looking forward to the new
track. Because of the construction on
the track, the sprinters were put behind
on track training.
"We were behind the other schools
as far as track work-outs," said Donald
Bolton. Most of the work-outs were
restricted to the soccer field. The
runway for the long and triple jump has
just recently been in use. "We haven't
had much of a chance to work on our
steps and techniques," said Bolton. The
returning runners and sprinters are
looking forward to setting records on
their home track.
Juggler to
perform at BC
by Ashley Cimino
Clarion Associate Editor
Professional juggler and entertainer
Mark Lippard is coming to Brevard. He
will perform Weds., May 2, at 5 p.m.
on the patio of A.G. Myers Dining
Hall.
ARA will provide an ice cream
dessert bar during the performance. In
case of rain, the performance will take
place inside the dining hall. After the
show, Mark will teach juggling skills at
a juggling workshop. The workshop
will take place at 7 p.m. in front of
Jones and Beam donns.