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Strong Spring Sports Schedule Track Team Unbea*^n In 8 Meet Season Chowan College’s 1972 track team ended its regular season with an 8-0 record which included two victories over arch rival Ferrum. The Braves also set seven new school records and tied one. Coach Dan Surface reported that the Braves’ wins also included two over Wingate and Fork Union and defeat of Elizabeth City State and Hargrave Military Academy. In the region 10 meet April 26, Chowan placed second with 66.5 points ahead of Ferrum, Wingate and Lees-McRae. Defending champion and host Brevard won with 97 points. Of the eight records broken by the Braves, six were by individuals and two by relay teams. Stan Lucas of Cary paced the assault with record performances in the shot (45’Vi”) and discus (138’9”). Another field event mark to fall was the pole vault with Mike Ribet of Durham setting the standard at 12’8Vi”. Don Holts of Waynesboro, Va., tied the high jump record at 6’4”. Three of Chowan’s school records were set in the regional meet. They included a 9.8 100- yard dash by Bobby Britt of Rocky Mount to break his own mark of 9.9 and a 16:16.8 three mile run by John Spears of Afton, Va. The third new record resulted from a 43.3 clocking by the 440 relay team comprised of Johnny Smith of Smithfield, Va., Bill Wingo of Cary, Kelvin Barnes of Richmond, Va., and Britt. The Braves captured the three events. Another Brave setting a record in the regional meet was Tom Neilson of South River, N. J., who missed a school record but set a region 10 mark in the javeline at 188’4”. Tennis Outlook Returning to spark Chowan’s tennis team in the spring of 1973 will be sophomore Mike Munsey of Pearisburg, Va., the club’s Most Valuable Player last year. Coach Bill McCraw reported that Munsey recorded identical 3- 4 marks in both singles and doubles competition. His doubles partner was Jon Hatch of Newport News, Va. Munsey was praised for his “hustle and great attitude,” by McCraw, who said the Pearisburg resident lifted the spirits of his teammates through his drive and leadership. Munsey started in the No. 4 singles spot but worked his way up to No. 1 midway in the season. The Braves finished with a 3-5 record. Munsey is expected by McCraw to pace next year’s club. “When you consider his rapid movement this year and added experience, he’ll be hard to beat in 1973,” acclaimed McCraw. Spring Sports A Championship in Track, A Near Miss In Baseball 1971-72 Record Track — won 8 lost 0 conference finish — 1st Baseball — won 17 lost 10 conference finish — 3rd Tennis — won 3 lost 5 conference finish — Golf — won 7 lost 5 conference finish — 3rd One More Win Needed Only one victory separated Chowan from a possible conference championship in baseball during the spring of 1972. During the season, the Braves battled Louisburg and College of the Albemarle on even terms. A double header victory sparked by a nohitter David Winecoff at COA buoyed the Braves hopes for the \eague UUe. In the return doubleheader the Braves split with COA but remained in contention. Chowan was delivered its KO not so much by the opposing teams as by the weather. In order to make-up games rained out earlier, Chowan was forced to end its season by playing three doubleheaders in four days. The strain was too much for the pitching staft. Chowan defeated Ferrum twice but the next day lost two to Louisburg. Yet, a victory in the final game at San^ills would have placed the Braves in a tie with their two main rivals. Chowan had won the first game of the doubleheader but was defeated in the nightcap. Louisburg went on to defeat COA to repeat as conference champions. Named the Most Valuable Player was Ed Herring of Virginia Beach. The first baseman, selected by his teammates, also won the award last year. Known as a slick fielder. Herring led the team in batting with a mark close to .400, reported Coach Jerry Hawkins. THE VIEW is from Chowan’s bench as Braves’ catcher. Bill Henley of Virginia Beach, starts his swing. ■ -v>5 ■ IVllKE^ SWEEZEY (rf Virginis . ■■ ~ CHOWAN HAS developed a national reputotion as a junior college golf Beach is the only returning fOACH JERRY Hawkins is in his 15th vear at Chowan He’s also an Dower. pitcher for Chowan. assistant football coach.
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