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THE CLARION
Tuesday, April 8,1980
Sports Line
by Bobby Hayes
I recently received a letter
from one of our readers that I
would like to share with you in the
hopes that you will find it as in
triguing as I did.
The letter comes from Mr. C.
Kennon Robertson, a member of
the class of 1946 at Brevard
College and also a member of the
1944 Brevard College football
team. He is an attorney at law
and resides in Spartanburg,
South Carolina. Mr. Robertson
begins by stating, “The reason
for this letter is to say that in the
course of my studies, my interest
in Brevard College and in the
sport of football has been fanned
and accentuated to the extent
that I am now urging, if there is
sufficient interest, that football
be reinstated at Brevard College.
I am requesting that you publish
this letter and request students to
advise you as to what interest
they have.”
Football at Brevard College?
Interesting. Picture this. The
Tornados open up the 1983 season
in their new 90,000 seat domed
stadium. The Storm Cellar,
against the Crimson Tide of
Alabama, the defending national
champs. Brevard goes on to
record an incredible upset win
over the Crimson Tide to attract
national television coverage of
the rest of their games and goes
on to an undefeated regular
season. The Tornados are then
invited to the Orange Bowl where
they defeat previously unbeaten
Oklahoma for the national
championship. Impossible? Read
on.
I’m afraid Mr. Robertson does
not have his goals set quite this
high, but he does offer some
suggestions as to how to begin the
program. He states, “First of all,
I would take a survey via the
Clarion, to ask if it is really
wanted. This would be on a no
subsidy basis, that is no
scholarships or scholarships only
after the boys have come out for
football rather than being
recruited. You might also
prepare some ballots by
memograph or copy machine and
hold a referendum.
“If there is interest the next
problem would be financing and
equipping the team. Perhaps all
students would be willing to
donate $10 each and those who
could afford it might donate
more. You might make the
rounds of supporters in the
Brevard area. Also, contacts
could be made with large senior
colleges that might be willing to
give you equipment they no
longer need.”
I do not believe Mr. Robertson
really knows what he is asking. I
am a big football fan myself but I
also realize how terribly ex
pensive it is to fund a successful
football program. To ask each
student to contribute a minimum
of $10 to somthing he may not
care a bit about in order to attend
Brevard College does not seem to
be in the college’s best interests.
And to go another route and fund
a football program through the
athletic budget (which the ad
ministration is firmly committed
to resist increasing), with Title
IX and an ever-worsening
economic crush on the horizon
would require almost a total
wipeout of the current athletic
program at Brevard. This seems
a bit unrealistic to me.
To keep with Mr. Robertson’s
wishes, any comments or ideas
concerning this proposal should
be addressed to: Brevard
College, Box 156. Mr. Robertson
and I will be most interested to
hear your opinions on the subject.
Meanwhile, the Orange Bowl
awaits our decision.
Netters Face
Mounties Today
by Frank Moody
The Brevard College Tennis
Team jumped out to a good start
taking five out of the first seven
matches. Both of the losses came
from the team’s toughest con
ference competition, Anderson.
The team has placed wins
over: Sand Hills Community
CoUege 5-4 with four wins in
singles and one in doubles;
Western Piedmont, winning all
nine matches, and Montreat-
Anderson, 7-2 with four wins in
singles and three in doubles. The
team also gained a forfeit from
A.B. Tech. Playing for Brevard is
Baker Heard, Masa Yone Mura,
Jeff Gold, Dave Schad, John
Capin, Johnny Madden, Scott
Plemmons, and Bill Hester.
Having Anderson out of the
way should prove to make the
rest of their schedule an easier
one, but they still have to play
Lees-McRae and North Green
ville, who should also prove to be
tough opponents. In non
conference play the team still has
to face the four year school of
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B.C. All Americans (left to right) John George, Wilbert Carter, and Jeff
Wentworth.
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All-Americans
by Mark Kennard
Three Brevard College indoor
track members, John George,
Jeff Wentworth and Wilbert
Carter earned All-American
honors at the National Junior
College Championships, March
13-15, in Coltmibia Mo. Their
contribution to the team effort
placed Brevard 12th in the nation,
out of a field of 60 teams, the best
indoor finish ever achieved by the
Brevard College indoor track
team.
Highlighting the meet was John
George, winning the two mile in
9:06. Due to injury during the
cross country nationals, he was
denied the chance to earn All
American honors. However, for
the indoor track champ, he
proved his All-American ability
by defeating the current national
cross country champion from
New Mexico Junior College.
Jeff Wentworth finished 3rd in
the three mile with a time of
14:07, improving his personal
record by 10 seconds. This marks
the third time this season that
Jeff has broken the indoor school
record. This is also the third time
Jeff has received All-American
honors^.
After a day’s rest, both men
ran in the B section of the mile
race. George finished 8th in 4:18.3
and Wentworth finished 9th in
4:19.3.
Wilbert Carter, the third
member of the track team to earn
All-American honors, placed
fourth in the shot with 49’11%”.
After an unstable beginning,
Wilbert adjusted to the national
competition to earn his fourth
place finish, becoming the first
freshman ever to earn All-
American honors in indoor track
and field.
Gary Angel qualified for the
nationals with a throw of 48’4%”
at Virginia Tech the previous
week, but could only manage a
throw of 46'11" in the qualifying
round at Columbia. Un
fortunately this did not qualify
him for the finals but it was a
great showing for a “walk on”
member of the Brevard team,
who had not thrown the shot since
his junior high school days.
“The men did extremely well in
the national meet,” said Coach
Witek. “I wish everybody from
Brevard could have been there to
share the pride I felt for these
athletes.”
Emory and Henry
The rest of the team’s regular
season schedule includes North
Greenville today, B.C. In
vitational on April 10 and 11, and
Roan State on April 18 with a
Spartanburg make up game also
included. The team will be on the
road against Emory & Henry,
Lees-McRae, Isothermal and
North Greenville. All home
matches will begin at one-thirty.
The team will also be involv^
in co-ed doubles after the dual
match against Le^-McRae on
April 16 at Lees-McRae.
The second Brevard College
Invitational Tennis Tournament
is scheduled for this Thursday
and Friday April 10 and 11th. The
first round will begin Thursday
morning at 10:00 a.m. (Louisburg
Sandhills). Brevard will then
meet Montreat-Anderson
Thursday afternoon at 2:00 p.m.
The second will begin at 10:00
a.m. on Friday with Thursday’s
two losing teams meeting, to be
followed immediately by a match
between Thursday’s two winners.
Lady Tornados
Defeat Milligan
by Mike McFarland
The B.C. Women’s tennis team
opened their season by dropping
two of their first three matches. A
very tough Western Carolina
leadership both on and off the
court. Both have improved their
games alot. As of this writing
(challenge matches within the
team frequently changes the
University team defeated B.C. 9-0 seeding order), the team shapes
on March 5th. On the rebound, up as follows:
Brevard came back to beat (1) McManus, (2) Miale, (3)
Milligan College 7-2 on March Lisa Miller, (4) Terry Smith, (5)
11th. Montreat-Anderson out- Erin Gourley, (6) Donna Barn-
dueled B.C. 7-2 on March 26th. weU, (7) Lorraine Csronce, (8)
All of the matches were played Pam Roberts, (9) Susan Rowan,
at home. A Greensboro College (10) Coleen Holtz and (11) Dotty
match to be played at Greensboro Goble.
on March 2^ was cancelled due Coach Gail Anderson remains
to rain. The match is expected to optimistic with regard to the rest
be rescheduled. of the season. She commented
The team composed of eleven that her girls are “showing a lot
players, has been hampered by interest,” Anderson also
inexperience. Only two players, emphasized that the whole team
Lynn McManus and Annette “is really working hard.”
Miale, return from last year’s The upcoming matches shape
team. The team and Coach Gail up as follows; Wednesday, April
Anderson look to these two 2nd vs Lees-McRae here at 2:30
catalysts, relying on them for P ni., April 8th vs. UNC-Asheville
there at 3:00 p.m., vs. Western
Carolina there at 3:00 p.m. and
April 11th vs. Greensboro College
hereat2:30p.m.
Also scheduled is Converse
Tennis Day at Converse on
Saturday, April 12th at 8:00 a.m.
Coach Anderson stated that the
team “was really looking for
ward to this event” because 16
quality teams will be competing
and it will provide a lot of good
experience.
Following Converse Tennis
Day, there are three more
matches and the Regional Tennis
Tournament on B.C.’s slate.
Brevard will play Montreat-
Anderson here at 2:00 p.m. on
April 15th, Lees-McRae College
there at 1:00 p.m. on April 16th,
the Regionals at Anderson
College on April 18th and 19th at a
time to be announced. And
Milligan College there on April 21