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March 5,2003
March Madness: BASKETBALL
-REBEKAH PHILLIPPI, Staff Wnter-
Men’s
WOMEN’S
The Brevard College Men’s basketball team
has had an entertaining season thus far. They
received a high preseason tanking giving them
confidence heading into the season. Though
the team lost three starters from last season
they proved themselves worthy by winning the
Appalachian Athletic Conference in 2002 with
a record of 17-3.
The team plans to achieve this goal in 2003
in addition to gaining a bid to the NAIA na
tional tournament. In the absence of three
starters from last year, Brevard has gained two
seniors: Tyjuan Campbell, 6’4”, Paul
Wiedeman, 6’0”. Other returning senior are
Will Gibbs, 6’6”, and Travis Williams, 6’5”.
According to junior Reggie Perry, “the team
has put forth a great effort so far, and we have
shown what we really arc made of I know
that we will continue to do better and better
as the season comes to an end.”
Perry is not the only one who thinks this
way. The team’s hard work and dedication has
really paid off this season resulting in a num
ber three rank in the 2002 Appalachian Ath
letic Conference preseason poll. These guys
are really showing a great team effort and de
termination as well as a lot of skill and stamina.
We should all support and be respectful to
those who play this game and be proud of
who they represent.
Women’s Softball
- JAMIE DAVIS, Staff Writer-
A new season of Tornado softball has
kicked off The team will have to rely on new
players since only four are returning A tough
spring schedule is already set for the inexperi
enced group. The lone senior, Kim Pate, hopes
to estabUsh herself as a leader on the field. In
its third year in the conference this team is
expected to make a strong run for a champi
onship. Coach Kelly Jones is also going into
her third season here as coach and will defi
nitely be looking to improve on last year’s
record. Taking care of team problems and the
large recruitment class will help her out in that
department. Just last year she made a school
record of wins in a year by winning 14 games.
This season has begun with the Lady Torna
dos tearing up the other teams. With lots of
home games and free admission, catching a
game makes for an exciting afternoon. Be sure
to catch up with the action this semester and
cheer on your friends as they go for a run at
the conference championship. An onhne
schedule is available as well as updates and
player profiles at www.brevard.edu. Be sure
to check out the website and a game. This is
sure to be an exciting year, as freshman Rose
Johnson says: “We’re going to be good this
year. We have the talent and the coaching to
make sure we go all the way.”
As many people all ready know, Brevard
College basketball has become a yearly tradi
tion. This tradition has taken many ups and
downs. The Lady Tornados have been show
ing their best and one can see that through
many of their performances thus far. Though
suffering two losses back-to-back last week,
at Union and Covenant Colleges, the ladies
came back with a blaze of glory. Recently the
Brevard Women capped off a five game win
ning streak with an 82-44 win over rival Cov
enant College. The ladies continued this streak
with a victory over Virginia Intermont with a
score of 70-59 at home. Although the scores
fluctuated throughout the first half, the lady
tornados came back with an eleven point lead
thus winning the game in the end. On a more
exciting note the team has managed a number
one ranking in the 2002-2003 AAC preseason
poll. Some of the leaders to victory were se
niors Tekielia Oden and Alyssa Schutte. The
Lady Tornadoes have worked hard and we
wish them luch with the rest of their season.
BASEBALL Brief
-JAMIE DAVIS, Staff Writer-
As the winners of back to back Appalachian
Athletic Conference titles, the men’s baseball
team is at the top of its game. Fourteen play
ers and 8 starters from last year’s team will
hopefully be a good equation for a winning
season. A strong recruiting class coupled with
great coaching have the players prepared for
the tough, long season that is to come. Coach
Gill Payne has a 280-162 win loss record go
ing into this year and will be sure to build upon
that as the year continues. The year has started
out with familiar beginnings as the Brevard
team has looked fresh so far. The lone senior
on the team, Caleb Hill, has demonstrated he
is up to the task of being team leader. Strong
pitching is abundant as the team returned six
pitchers from last year as well as adding top
recruits. The team has shown they will be a
force in the AAC. Quickly meshing with the
team’s comfortable family setting, these play
ers will be expected to make an immediate
impact. Freshman Zach Tolbert says, “The
start has been rough for all of us. The routine
plays that usually happen haven’t been going
down the way they should be. We’ll definitely
come around though. This year we will be the
team to beat.” This is a feeling that is wide
spread throughout the team. Working hard
despite snow and injuries, this year’s team will
hopefully be bonded together throughout the
season. Together they hope to compete for
their third straight title in the AAC. With that
accomplished the tornados will be a dominant
team in the NAIA.
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Intramurals
-DUSTIN FKEE, Section Editor-
Brevard College is a school that is enriched
with athletic ability with athletes comprising
the majority of student body. Whether par
ticipating in a team sport here at the college
or taking part in individual sport as a hobby
or physical acdvity,, the intramural program
at Brevard College is designed to provide chal
lenges to the athlete in a relaxed competitive
environment. Brenda Skeffington, head vol
leyball coach, is the coordinator of the intra
mural program and she has provided students
with the chance to take a break from their stud
ies and bust out some moves on the court or
field. I encovirage the students of Brevard to
take part in an intramural this spring semes
ter. I am sure that it will provide you with an
experience that will leave your heart warm with
competition; though it is intramurals the com
petitive nature of man and woman truly shine
through. Here is a schedule of intramurals to
come in the spring.
Indoor Soccer: begins February 18
Volleyball: March 20
5 V. 5 Basketball: April 1
Frisbee Golf Tournament: TBA
Ultimate Frisbee: April 8
SoftbaU: TBA
If that are any other questions Brenda
Skeffington wiU be more than able to answer
them. I look forward to participating in the
activities and I hope that we can for a greater
intramural movement.
HEALTH CORNER: Protein is needed for building and repair
ing muscle. 15% of your daily intake of calo-
ries should come from protein. How much
-KATIE GOETZ, Staff Writer- protein do you need?
MUSCLE CRAMPS?
Are you getting enough:
- Water?
Calcium?
Potassium?
Sodium?
Grams per lbs. of body weight
Minimum .4
Recreational exerciser .5 . .75
Competitive athlete .6 - .9
Adult building muscle .7 . .9
Maximum .9
SHAKE IT UP
1 cup milk
1 banana
1 Tablespoon peanut butter
FRUIT and VEGGIES
On the go? Dried fi^iit offers carbohydrates
and potassium!
There is usually more nutritional value in
the darker, more colorful vegetables!