The Clarion April 19, 1993 Page 11
SPORTS
Track Team Turns In Outstanding Performance
by Will Parker
Sports Editor
The outdoor track season is well
under way and recently, in the Emory
Classic at Emory University in Atlanta,
Georgia, the Brevard College Track
teams turned in another outstanding
performance.
The schools participating were
Anderson, Emory, Alabama A&M,
Albany State (Ga.), Fort Valley State
(Ga.), Furman, Berry College,
Davidson, Georgia State, Belmont
Abbey, Berea, Duke, Vanderbilt,
University Alabama at Birmingham,
Samford, Alabama State, Oglethorpe,
Rhodes, Clarke, Lane, UNC-Asheville,
Spellman, Morris Brown, and West
Georgia. In all, 34 schools took part.
The men finished 3rd in the meet
with 51 points. Alabama A&M won
with 112 points and Albany State was
second with 56 points.
The standouts on the men’s team
were as follows: The 4x400 relay team
broke the school record with a time of
3:16.5. The team was made up of
Steven Kahn, Robert Johnson, Andre’
Innis, and Bobby Gardner. The previous
Brevard College record was 3:17.74 set
in 1971. Andre’ Innis won the 800
meter run with a time of 1:53.1.
Charles Miller won the discus with a
throw of 15 r4” to move to 5th on the
all-time Brevard list. Charles won the
discus with his last throw.
Robert Johnson came in second in
the triple jump. Steven Kahn came in
fourth in the 400 dash. Yuan Johnson
came in fifth in the 400 and 200 dashes.
Chris Huffstickler came in fourth in the
3,000 meter steeple chase. Prest Davies
placed sixth in the 10,000 meter run.
Charles Miller placed fourth in the
javelin.
The women were fifth in the meet,
with outstanding performances by Franz
Battle who was third in the 1,500 meter
run with a time of 4:48, which qualifies
her for the national championships.
Anne Gaines ran an excellent 3,000
meter race while Tracy Strau just missed
qualifying in the 10,000 meter run.
Paisley Tuffile ran an excellent 200
meter dash to qualify for the finals.
Andre Inniss Brings Home National Championship
by Will Parker
Sports Editor
Last month, on March 5 and 6, the
Brevard College Men’s and Women’s
Indoor Track Teams participated in the
National Championships at Kansas
State University. There were 365 men’s
teams competing and 29 in the
women’s.
Top Brevattk>-finishers were as
follows: Andre’ Innis is the National
Champion in the 1,000 meter run, with
a time of 2:28.8 He was also selected as
an All American. Chris Huffstickler,
.Steven Kahn, Bobby Gardner, and Eric
Smoot came in second in the 4x 800
relay, and all four earned All-American
status.
James Porter came in fourth place
in the 800 meter run with a time of
1:54, and also made All-American.
Franz Battle came in fourth place in the
women’s 1,000 meter run with a time of
2:55.4, which was a school record. She
also earned All-American status.
In the Men’s Distance Medley, with
a time of 10:07.8 and coming in second
place were Eric Smoot, Steven Kahn,
Andre’ Innis, and Chris Huffstickler.
Robert Johnson came in seventh place
in the triple jump with 48’7”, and Vida
Jones came in ninth place in the 55
meter dash with a time of 6:40.
Coach Dave Rinker said, “We had
an excellent meet overall. Seven athletes
made All-American and the men’s team
ended up in seventh place. Andre’ Innis
obviously did a great job in the 1,000.
He ran a tremendous race from a tactical
standpoint. He grabbed a position near
the front, stayed away from being
boxed, then unloaded on the field over
the last 200.
“Our men’s 4 x 400 relay was a real
surprise. Each man did exactly what
they were supposed to do and on top of
that, they r^n up to their present
potential,” Rinker said. Chris
Huffstickler led off and did a great job of
keeping us in the race. After Chris,
Steven moved us into fourth place,
Bobby ran his fastest 800 ever to move
us to the shoulder of third place. Eric
Smoot anchored us home with a great
carry of 1:51.6.
“Franz Battle was our lone female
All-American,” continued Rinker. “She
did a super job as she ran 6 seconds
faster than she had ever run before.
“James Porter was our seventh All-
American, and although his time was
not that fast, he ran a smart race. He
was running against probably one of the
toughest fields in the meet.”
Tennis Season Underway
by Will Parker
Sports Editor
The tennis season is underway and
so is the Brevard College Women’s
Tennis team. Currently the team is 2
and 3, however, several matches have
rescheduled due to the weather.
The top players on the team are
Lori Tomlin, Heidi Fais and Paige Tair,
all of whom are freshman. The
sophomore leaders are Beth Chapman,
Vicki Faulkner, and Carie Alter.
The team has had victories over
Young Harris and Piedmont College.
The team has also had good wins in
doubles with Heidi Fais and Paige Tarr,
Lori Tomlin and Beth Chapman, Carie
Alter and Vicki Faulkner.
The team has seven matches left in
the year and regional playoffs were
scheduled for April 17 at Piedmont
College. Region Finals are scheduled for
April 24 at Peace College in Raleigh.
Last year the team was second in
the region. The team consists of four
freshman, and according to Coach
Bartlinski things are shaping up great
for next year.