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Athletic Trainer: Van Whitmire
by Dustin Free, editor/staff writer
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Men’s and Women’s
Cross Country
by Dustin Free, editor/staff writer
Brevard College’s athletic program is lucly to have an^
athletic trainer who has the players’, school s, and spor s es
interest at heart. Van Whitmire is the current trainer a revar
College having been here since September of 2001.
Whitmire received his undergraduate degree from Pfeiffer
College in Sports Medicine; he continued his educa ion ^
Western North Carolina University, earning his Masters Deg
in Heath Sciences. Van Whitmire's experience ^
there: he has former work experience with the UN " ®
training staff, as Director of Sports Medicine at Blue '9
Bone and Joint Clinic, as trainer for the Ashville Smoke Pro
Hockey team, as well as strength and conditioning coa
the minor league baseball team, the Ashville Touns s .
Whitmire's education and work experience have
a top spot as head trainer at Brevard College, a ^
return to his home town. Van has seen a vane y o j
his time as a trainer with the most severe w
served with the Ashville Smoke. Head injunes r
the ice and being checked into the wall were e
with lacerations also being widely treated.
Common injuries at Brevard College
overuse which results in tendonitis, shin splm s, ,
stress. Often reasons for visiting the training imDact
sprains, blisters, bruising, and injuries from co i
by a ball.
11/25/2003
Brevard Cross Country has experienced
many victories in past years and this year is
an exception. Deemed a rebuilding year the
acquisition of Coach Thomas Cason is sure
to heighten the team’s demeanor.
Coach Cason has experience coaching on
the collegiate level as an assistant at Furman
for three years, head coach of women’s cross
country at Davidson, and one year of service
as head coach at Montreat. "Experience is
vital. My first hand experience is my biggest
asset," is what Coach Cason had to say
about his attributes as a runner and coach to
the Brevard College running squad.
The Brevard Women are doing very well
with two second place finishes so far during
the season. Led by junior Amanda Osterhaus
the women have a solid quartet of runners
including Kelly Caulfield, Tara Barrier, and
Ashley Vaughn. Amanda had these
inspirational words, "Run with your heart and
let your body fly."
The men’s highest finishes has been
fourth, and they are led by runners Matt
Owen and Kirk Bjorling. Most improved is
Davis Whitfield-Cargile. Both teams have
qualifying for Nationals on November 8 and
some are looking to capitalize on this athletic
stage by pressing for their best time of the
season looking for all conference selection
and a national tournament bid.
http://www.brevard.edu/clarion/sports.asp