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SPORTS 15 SEPTEMBER 10, 2010 New year brings new coaches to Guilford sports By Ryan Gordy Staff Writer In every athletic season, Guilford sports teams go through changes. The seniors graduate and the incoming first-years get welcomed to the team. Yet, for some sports teams, this year brings even more changes. In the summer offseason, Guilford hired Dave McCain and Tom Carmean for the men's and women's tennis and lacrosse teams. Guilford then bolstered the men's basketball and football coaching staffs by appointing Caleb Kimbrough and Dan Baranik as an assistant coach for each team. McCain has experience as both a coach and an instruc tor. Most of his 40 plus years of coaching experience came from personal instruction on the national and inter national stage. His students have won 12 United States Tennis Association (USTA) gold balls, earned over $6 mil lion in college tennis scholarships, and captured USTA national junior indoor and clay court championships. "Moving forward, we'll have a coach who has valuable ] has familiarity e program and is mely competitive... €>^ct 100 percent accountability om the players." Athletic Director Tom Palombo about Caleb Kimbrough, men's basketball assis tant coach experience and knows the game," said Athletic Director Tom Palombo. "He'll be able to recruit players, bring sta bility, and maintain a good, competitive team." McCain spent the previous five years coaching at Greensboro College, where he guided the women's team to 38 wins and the men's team to 21 wins. He also coached men's tennis for two years at Sangamon State College, where he twice received the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) District 20 Coach of the Year award. Carmean was named the head coach for the men's lacrosse team. Not only does he coach, he was a prolific lacrosse player himself. He played 11 years for the Boston Blazers and was an all-pro five times. He also racked up six team MVP awards. Futhermore, Carmean enjoyed a successful coach ing career as well. For the past 11 seasons at Amherst College he won 82 games. Amherst went 7-7 in 2010 with four losses by three goals or less. They boasted a win ning record in their conference, which ranks among the nation's top NCAA Division III men's lacrosse leagues. "Tom is a good communicator," said Palombo. "He will build the program by focusing on fundamentals and discipline; the team will be instantly better on and off the field because of the structure." In addition to coaching lacrosse, Carmean served on the Division III Men's Lacrosse Regional Advisory Committee and assisted in Amherst's community out reach program that raised support for pediatric brain tumor research and Hurricane Katrina relief. The pro gram also provided tutoring for local children with spe cial needs. Baranik was appointed to be the offensive coordina tor and quarterback coach. He will guide senior Billy Watkins and junior Luke Vandall throughout the season. "He puts the kids first, on and off the field as well," said Palombo. "He definitely brings a positive impact for "Tom is a good com municator. He will build the program by focusing on fundamentals and dis- cipline; the team will be instantly better on and o the field because of the structure." Athletic Director Tom Palombo about Tdhi Carmean, men's lacrosse head coach the team; he helps to motivate the players." Baranik was the wide receivers' and recruiting coordi nator for the U.S. Military Academy. He was also a head coach for 11 years, most notably at Waynesburg College in Pennsylvania. There, in his last four seasons, his teams had four straight winning seasons and shared the 1998 Presidents Athletic Conference title. Kimbrough, a Chapel Hill, N.C. resident, had a four- year career with the Quakers. He started almost all of the games at point guard and averaged almost seven points per game. Career-wise, he ranks fourth in assists with 358 and third in steals with 130. During his four years, Guilford won the 2008 Old Dominion Athletic Association (ODAC) title and made two NCAA playoff appearances. Palombo knows Kimbrough's playing experience will help with coaching. "He has familiarity with the program and is extremely competitive," said Palombo. "He was the one trying to beat everyone on every drill; he'll expect 100 percent effort and accountability from the players." YoDeyball team defeats Meredith College in first game of season (Top left) junior Taylor Phillips smashes a serve during the Sept. I game against Meredith College. (Bottom left) Guil ford’s volleyball players come together in a time out.The team beat Meredith College in the Sept. I game.'(Above) Senior Stephanie Blankenship spikes the ball over the fingers of Meredith College blockers.
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