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BC's big Scott Barnes gets a basket up and over an Anderson
defender in that thrilling victory on Nov. 29.
BC women seek to improve
Page 10 December 10, 1990
Tornadoes are
looking strong
by Scott Grubbs
Clarion Staff Reporter
The Brevard College men's
basketball team entertained US-
Salkehatchie in Boshamer Gymnasium,
Saturday, Dec. 1. The Tornadoes put
their 3-5 record on the line but they did
not disappoint the home crowd,
jumping out to a quick 19-5 lead during
the first five minutes of the game.
The Tornadoes got rolling when
big sophomore Scott Barnes' dunk
sparked the TOTnadoes. Then Boca Raton
sophomore Wayne Frechette's steal went
in for another dunk and Salkehatchie's
candle seemed to be all used up when
they awoke to trim a 20-point lead down
to a 50-40 halftime deficit.
Salkehatchie made a tremendous
comeback in the second half, almost
overcoming a 22-point deficit in the
second half. But the Tornadoes hung on
to win 95-92 to improve their record to
4-5. Jeff Brown led BC with 30 points
followed by Fred Walker's 23 and
Wayne Frcchette's 20.
The Trojans from Anderson
traveled to Brevard Thursday, November
29, and ran into a Brevard team playing
their best ball of the year. BC won 85-
79. Jeff Brown led Brevard with 25
points followed by Wayne Frechette’s
13 and Chris Hunter had 14.
November 22, BC traveled to
Atlanta to face Dekalb College and lost
87-77. Chris Hunter led BC with 20
points followed by Scott Barnes with
13.
In the championship of the Pizza
Hut Classic held here at Brevard. BC
faced Region X rival Montreat
Anderson. The Tornadoes put on a good
show for the large crowd, winning the
tournament and the game with a final of
90-86.
Sophomore Kevin Adgent stole the
victory when he hit two pressure free
throws with three seconds remaining.
Fred Walker led BC with 34 points
followed by Wayne Frechette 16, Jeff
Brown had 15 and Kevin Adgent had 10.
Walker, Frechette, Brown and Adgent all
made the All-Tournament team.
Brevard Uaveled to Emmanuel on
Nov. 13 and came away with a 91-80
loss. Fred Walker led BC with 17,
followed by Wayne Frechette with 16,
Scott Barnes with 14, and Kevin Adgent
with 10.
BC lost to Gordan College Nov. 9
in the second round of the Gordan
College Tournament. Fred Walker led
the way with 18, followed by Wayne
Frechette with 16 and ScoU Barnes added
15.
In the first round game, BC lost to
Bruswick College 101-96. BC was led
by Fred Walker with 18, Wayne
Frechette with 15, Scott Barnes with
11, Elroy Cooks added 11 and Jason
Tweed with 7. Wayne Frechette was
named to the All-Tournament team.
by John Wellenhoffer
Clarion Sports Editor
Brevard's women's basketball team
has yet to fall into a rhythm this year,
but they are working on it. ^
First-year Head Coach Jimmy
Tilley has acknowledged the fact that it
will take time, possibly half the season
before the Lady Tornadoes (1-5) fall into
pace.
Tilley is quick to point out that
the team consists of only four freshmen
and nine sophomores. "It's very hard for
the sophomores to adjust tone coach
their freshman year and readjust their
sophomore year to a new coach, " he
says.
The sophomores are apparently at a
loss this year because of the adjustment
but the team as a whole is progressing.
The Lady Tornadoes have had a tough
pre-Christmas schedule and have had to
face nationally ranked teams Emmanuel,
Louisburg and Truett-McConnell
constanlty.
The Lady Tornadoes boast an
extreme amount of talent this year.
Sophomore standouts Paula Crowe,
Anne Norman and Sharon Heathcrly lead
the team in scoring, while Melissa
Burchfielld leads a talented group of
freshmen.
easy for Brevard, the Lady Tornadoes and
their coach are still optimistic. Coach
Tilley says, "We haven't been shooting
well as a team, but this team has the
ability to do well in any situation.”
Tilley admits that the confidence
on the team is low, but the element of
winning could change that. "Winning
cures a lots of things," says Tilley. "My
goal this year is to reconstruct the
women's basketball program, establish
myself as head coach, and build a strong
foundation for the rest of this year and
the years to come."
With the winter season drawing to
a close, the Lady Tornadoes will spend
Christmas Break resting up for an easier
schedule and needed improvement. The
Lady Tornadoes are ready pay the bill
use the gifted talent they possess to
win.
Lady Tornadoes are ready pay the bill
use the gifted talent they possess to
win.
To recap the season thus far, the
Lady Tornadoes opened with a Nov. 6
loss to Roane State, 82-57; came back
for their one win against Rhinehart on
Nov. 15 by the score of 75-63; lost to
Truett-McConnell 86-51 on Nov. 17;
bowed to Emmanuel on Nov. 19, 92-
72; lost to Anderson 99-88 on Nov. 29;
and drubbed by Emmanuel again on
It was the race
of a lifetime...
by Scott Grubbs
Clarion Reporter
On a cold and windy day that
seemed to be made more for sitting on
the couch sipping on hot chocolate and
watching football, there was electricity
in the chilly air at DuPont's Guion
Farm site of National Junior College
National Championships.
Normally, the stiff breeze and
frigid temperatures would have bothoed
people, but with the anticipation of a
National Championship at stake, it
seemed to make the cold much more
tolerable. Ironically, the previous day
had been warm and beautiful.
Coach Dave Rinker commented
minutes before the Saturday race, The
runners yesterday (Friday) wimessed one
of the most beautiful days of the year.
Now they have to change their race
strategy to combat the cold."
Temperatures ranging in the upper
'40s seemed to bother the spectators
more than the runners. "I'm used to
running in this weather," said Brevard
sophomore Chris Griggs. "We've had an
entire week of beautiful weather and
now it's cold. We have an advantage
over some of the schools from the
warmer climates."
And that advantage seemed to pay
off with the Tornadoes' impressive team
victory in the race.
The men's race began at 11 a.m.
but the fans were there hours ahead to
show their support for the home team.
At least 200 BC students, faculty and
family members gathered to watch a
special moment in Brevard College
history.
This was the first time the host
team has ever won the National Cham
pionship, according to Rinker. "We
have the best fans anywhere," said BC
President William Greer and that
support seemed to help inspire an
already excited group of male and female
runners.
Having the event held here at
Brevard seemed to make the runners
more comfortable. "We've had all season
to train at DuPont and I guess that gives
us the advantage," said .sophomore Jeff
Campbell. "We know where to consave
our energy and the places to race. We
definitely have an advantage."
After the race it seemed the runners
knew that they had already won the
championship without an official
announcement, "We knew we had it all
wrapped up when we saw Chris (Griggs)
finish in the top 25," explained John
Massie.
Massie, who was BC's top
finisher, said, "Finishing seventh in the
country is something that I will always
be proud of, but I'm more proud of the
team and Coach Rinker. The team ran
exceptionally well and we deserved to
win the championship,"
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While the winning has not come
Dec. 6, 90-53.