Chowan Has Reputation As Winner
Chowan
College
1971
Football
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Cfiowan College Is Leader
In Baseballg Track, Tennis
BASKETBALL ACTION—The Braves boast of a
winning basketball team each season for play in
the Cavalier-Tar Heel Conference.
S- if:
All cliches aside, the 1971
campaign was truly a
“rebuilding” year in baseball.
Gone were most of the players
from the 1970 team which
placed second in the con
ference and district and fourth
in the regionals. Playing with
only two sophomores in the
starting lineup, Chowan ended
with a respectable 15-14 mark.
Freshman pitcher, Ronnie
Albertson of Portsmouth, Va.,
compiled a 6-4 record. All his
losses were by one run.
Hawkins expects the team
with its added experience to
be a title contencer. Given the
MVP award was first
baseman, Ed Herring of
Virginia Beach, who batted
•.356. He returns as do 17 other
players.
Before the 1971 campaign,
Chowan’s tennis team during
the previous three years had
won the title or a share of it on
two occasions and placed
second once. The Braves
suffered a reversal of form
last year, however, recording
a 2-7 mark. Even then. Coach
Bill McCraw experienced
a“coach’s delight” of wat
ching the development of a
player, who although not
blessed with the natural talent
of some, utilized deter
mination and hard work to
progress to the top. The star
was sophomore Neal Peterson
of Clinton who hadn’t played
any tennis until his freshman
Homecoming
October 30th,
Montgomery
Chowan’s homecoming
opponent October 30 wiU be
Montgomery Community
College. Chowan defeated
Montgomery 14-7 last year in
Ptockville, Md., in one of the
Braves’ closest games.
Highlights of homecoming
include a parade at 10 a.m.
and game at 2 p.m. The
Alumni Association’s annual
meeting will also be held.
Chowan defeated Harford
year. He was assigned the
No. 3 singles spot but ended
with the best mark on the
team winning eight of
nine contests. In doubles, he
participated is six victories in
nine matcher.
The track team was able to
win only one meet but did
place second in the conference
meet A number of outstanding
athletes return who regularly
won or placed high in the 100,
220,440, mile run, discus, high
jump and triple jump. If
Coach Dan Surface can add
depth, Chowan should hold its
own in the conference.
Chowan is one of only two
schools with a paved track in
the conference. The finest
performance was at home
against Ferrum with the
Braves bowing, 79-69, but not
before scaring the highly-
touted Tigers.
While the majority of
students are “spectators” in
relation to varsity sports,
figures released by the dean of
men, Earl Dilday, indicate
that some 82.7 per cdnt of
boarding men are involved in
intramural sports.
IT’S A TOUCHDOWN—A large
group of students display much
enthusiasm as they cheer for their
football team. Chowan games are
played at night except for the
Homecoming game, and for each
contest the stands are packed with
“Brave boosters”.
Intromurol Sports Program Flourishes
What are the non-
intercoUegiate athletes doing
in the area of sports at
Chowan nowadays? “A
plenty” state Chowan’s in
tramural directors. Dean Earl
Dilday and Dean Vicki Tolston
Boykin. There are many
activities, organized on both
the team basis and individual
basis, in which Chowan’s
students participate
thoroughout the year.
The purpose of an in
tramural sports program is to
fffovide a means by which all
students, regardless of varied
athletic capabilities, can
direct their interests and
energies in sports which are
vital to a well-rovnded
education. “It is also a way for
students to work off excess
energy on an organized level,”
says Dilday, an ex-coach in
high school. “Most par
ticipants played ball in high
school and they still take pride
in playing all sports well,”
continues Dilday.
“Many of our activities for
men and women students are
disigned as a corry-over ac
tivity in later life,” adds Mrs.
Boykin, ex-highschool
basketball star and college
coach. “It is anazing and
gratifying that so many of our
women students today take an
interest in sports on the in
tramural level.”
The activities begin in early
September and CQntinur
through the first of May with
many exciting times in bet
ween. The dormitories are
PUTTING FOR BIRDIE—Chowan’s golf team
consistently wins honors and for the past several 49^ in the 1970 homecoming
years has participated in national tournaments, game
Garrison, Chowan
Team Get Honors
By JOE STINSON
The coaches of all colleges
representing District Ten of
the Cavalier-Tar Heel Con
ference and the Coastal
Conference have selected
Coach James G. Garrison of
Chowan College as the “Coach
of the Year for 1970.”
Presentation of the award was
made at a recent meeting of
the District Ten represen
tatives held at Louisburg.
In addition to Garrison’s
award, Chowan College was
presented a plaque as
“District 10 Football
Champions, 1970.” The
Chowan Braves compiled a 9-1
record last year, and finished
the season in the number
eleven position in ranking
among the nation’s junior
college squads.
Garrison was quick to
testify that the honors “should
go to the entire coaching staff.
tremendous amount of school
spirit to bring this recognition
to Chowan.” The popular head
coach also stated that “we
hope our success will be
repeated in 1971, because we
have a good team shaping
iq).” Garrison also called for
the support of the student body
to boost the Braves to victory
on the gridiron by saying “the
cheering of a student-packed
stadium does much to drive
the players for extra yardage
and more points on the
scoreboard.”
The 1970 Coach of the Year
is a native of Shelby, and is a
graduate of Gardner-Webb
College, where he received his
Associate Degree. He
received his B.S. at Western
Carolina University, and
completed work on his
Masters at East Carolina
University. The coach has
done additional graduate
divided into units and each
unit serves as a team in all
competition. Activities are
scheduled on Monday through
Thursdays of each week.
“We use our facilities to the
nth degree,” offers Dilday,
“and during our basketball
competition the gymnasium is
used from 8 a.m. untio mid
night, on occasions, for
classes, varsity men’s and
women’s varsity and in-
tramurals.” As many games
on the team level as possible
are scheduled in all activities.
During the flay football
season, for example, three
games are played
simultaneously on three
fields, with nine games played
each day. There were a total
of ISO games played this past
season.
“Students officiate all team
activities,” states Mrs.
Boykin. “Surprisingly, except
on a few occasions, student
officicials get along well and
carry out their tasks ad
mirably.” Many students use
this experience to prepare
themselves for jobs as of
ficials and umpires after the
college days are over. “Good
officials sometimes are hard
to come by and all coaches
want good officials,” con
ceded both ex-coaches.
Training of officials is one
important aspect of the in
tramural program.
Chowan’s directors try to
involve as many faculty and
staff members in the program
as possible.
NON-DISCRIMINATORY
By Order of the Board of
Trustees Chowan College is
operated on a non-
discriminatory basis as
regards race, creed or color.
Ithink it is good for
students to see their prof-
fessors in an atmosphere
other than the formal setting
of the classroom,” states
Dilday. This year the men’s
faculty team in volleyball and
basketball went through the
regular seasons undefeated,
only losing in the final round of
each tournament. “The
football boys from East edged
us out in basketball,” men
tions Dilday. Faculty women
participated in volleyball,
softball and basketball this
year.
In order to promote interest
in intramurals, each in
tramural director uses a point
system which evaluates unit
participation, achievement
and placements in all ac
tivities.
“The point system is
complicated,” The unit which
accumulates the most points
during the year is the in
tramural champion. These
champions are presented
trophies at College Awards
Day in May. Also, intramural
sports in one of the President’s
Cup competition which pits
dormitories against each
other in various areas of
campus life.
Chowan not only is known as
the “all sports college” thanks
to its well-rounded athletic
program, but also for its
reputation as a winner in
collegiate competition.
Take the 1970 version of the
football Braves, for example.
Chowan improved con
siderably onits 1969 record of
54-1. Featuring a first team
all-American,offensive tackle
John Bowles, now with North
Texas State, and honorable
mention, defensive lineman,
Croom, picked by Wake
Forest University, Chowan
raced to an 8-1 mark, one of its
best ever. The Braves reeled
off seven straight victories to
Wesley in Dover, Del., for the
conference title. Wesley won,
37-17, but Chowan bounced
back to climax its season with
a convincing 35-7 trouncing of
the Davidson Freshmen. Six
players were named to the All-
Coastal Chowan ended with a
national ranking of 11th. Along
the way, Chowan caught the
fancy of not only the campus
but the surroing communities
in a two-state area. One
reporter described the Braves
mania this way, “Coach Jim
Garrison and his Chowan
College Braves have come up
with an attention grabbing
gimmick. It's called win
ning.“ Through this formula,
he said, “the 3,000 capacity
college campus stadium
began enjoying standing room
onlycrowds.“ One quote from
the lanky Garrison, himself a
former small college all-
American quarterback, was
typical. The reporter had
written that “Garrison views
footbaUl as ‘just like life'
requiring hard work and a
sprinkling of luck for suc-
cess.“ Garrison's comment
was, “I'm naturally interested
in the won-lost ledger, but I‘m
also interested in these young
men and the attitude they
develope toward life.“
Chowan’s explosive offense
is expected to triggered by
sophomore tailback Rocky
Dunbar, who showed
brillance in Chowan’s first
two games last year before
suffering an injury that
sideline him for the
remainder of the season. The
ferocious defense, which
allowed only 165 yards per
game (83 rushing), is keyed
aroUnd. Stuart ClytsfjpoTjhe
most valuable playeY on
1970 squad, mid^e linebacker.
Eight starters arid 16 let-
termen return this season.
Under Garrison, Chowan has
seven winning seasons during
the 1960’s in tough District 10
play and is off to a fast start
for the 70’s.
After a dismal 2-19 season in
1969-70, Chowan had no way to
go but up in basketball. This
they did, breading even 26
games with a freshman-
dominated squad. The Braves
won the Frederick Military
Academy invitational
basketball tournament. The
improvement could be mainly
atttributed to players,
sophomore Harry Flipping,
one of the country’s smallest
college centers at 6-1, and
small, offensive-minded
guard, Randy Michie, who
returns. Flipping regularly
outrebounded his skyscraper
opponents to lead the con
ference and district in
rebounding. He was the
Braves ’ leading scorer with a
20.2 average. Coach Bill
McCraw will choose his team
from three lettermen and an
excellent freshmen crop in
cluding 6-8 center, Jim Wilson
of Mineral Point, Pa.
In golf, Chowan captured its
fifth straight conference
championship. In district play
Chowan was fourth and was
thus denied for the first time
in five years the opportunity to
play in the national tour
nament. Chowan placed 14th
last year in a field of 33 teams
and has finished as high as
eighth and in the top 10 three
times in national competition.
Returning for in 1972 is
Charlie Herring of Asoskie
who was medalist in the
district meet. He placed 21st
among a field of 196 golfers in
the national tournament
Chowan students
matriculate each year to a
THIN CLADS READY—Chowan College fields teams in all major sports,
and pictured is a group of cross country runners ready for the starter’s {gam, and to the student study at the University of wide variety of senior in
signal. The group is coached by William McCraw. body, who displayed a North Carolina at Chapel Hill, stitutions.
1971 CHOWAN COLLEGE
FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
(Remaining Games to be Played)
Oct. 16—Lees-McRae, home, 8 p. m.
Oct. 23—Harford, away, 2 p. m.
Oct. 30—Montgomery, Homecoming 2 p. m.
Nov. 6—Wesley, home, 8 p. m.
Nov. 13—Evans, away, 8 p. m.
Nov. 20—Piedmont Community, home, 8 p. m.