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December 7, 2016 | The Clarion Sports Page 9 Two BC head coaches resign By Calum McAndrew Editor in Chief Shigeyoshi Shinohara, the men’s soccer head coach, and Paul Hamilton, the football head coach, have both resigned from their positions at Brevard College. Shinohara leaves after spending a total of eight years at BC, which saw him as head coach of both women’s and men’s soccer, whilst Hamil ton resigns after nine years in his position. As a coach at BC, Shinohara spent seven years coaching women’s soccer, guiding them through a majority of their time as an NCAA team. In his final year at BC, Shinohara undertook the role as the head coach of men’s soccer, as suming the role after the 2015 season, following the resignation of former head coach Bradley Morrison. In one of his most successful years as a coach at the college, and indeed one of the most suc cessful seasons in men’s soccer program his tory as an NCAA outfit, Shinohara guided the Tornados to a semi final in the SAC conference championship, where they were narrowly ousted by Lincoln Memorial University in a penalty shoot out loss. This run also included one of Brevard’s most famous victories to date, in a contest that saw the men defeat the number one team in the na tion, and eventual national champions Wingate, in a historic upset that finished with a scoreline of 1-0. Hamilton, who was appointed as the football head coach at the beginning of the 2007 season, joined the Tornados after spells as coach at East Tennessee University and Elon University. In their final season as a DII outfit, Hamilton was at the helm as the Tornados closed out the season with a record of 1 -10 in all matches. Their sole victory came in non-conference play, where they defeated The Apprentice School Builders by a score of 38-7. Hamilton ends his BC career with a 24-76 record, leaving him with a 24% win record with the Tornados. “I am extremely grateful for all the hard work from both Shug (Shinohara) and Paul,” Athletic Director Juan Mascaro said. “From Paul we have had nine years, and from Shug eight. For that, we are all truly grateful for all their work for Brevard College.” The search for new coaches now begins, as the college enters its final semester before reclas sifying to DHL This week in BC Athietics Mens Basketball vs Queens at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7 in Boshamer Gym. Womens Basketball vs Queens at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7 in Boshamer Gym. Cycling Conference Championships on Saturday, Dec. 10 in Hendersonville, NC. Womens Basketball fall to undefeated LMU By Bryant Baucom staff Writer The Brevard College women’s basketball team (4-2, 1-2 SAC) fell to Lincoln Memorial 94-65 (9-0, 4-0 SAC) in a conference matchup despite 31 points from Madison Lenox. The Tornados committed 31 turnovers against the No. 20 team in the country and first-place South Atlantic Conference team. Lincoln Memorial would score 36 points off of Brevard turnovers. Madison Lenox added in a season-high 31 points for the Tornados while coming up one re bound shy of a double-double with nine. Lynsey Crisp, Kelsie Rh3me, and D’Naya Wilson would record seven points for the Tornados while An- naLee Bolinger and Cienna Bryant added in six points each. Offensively, the Railsplitters were led by Shea Coker, who scored 18 points on 8-of-16 shooting. Megan Pittman added in 16 points and grabbed the team-high in rebounds with nine. Lincoln Memorial jumped out to an early lead, as the Tornados trailed 22-10 at the end of the first quarter. Lenox would go on a run herself in the sec ond quarter, scoring six consecutive points and closing the gap for the Tornados. The Railsplit ters looked to head into the locker room with a 17-point lead following a basket from Shea Coker but Cienna Bryant had other plans. The freshman hit a buzzer-beater from the behind the arc to cut the Lincoln Memorial lead to 14. In the third quarter, the Tornados would get within 11 points with an and-one and three pointer from Lenox. For the Tornados, turnovers stifled their comeback attempt as the Railsplit ters would use six turnovers to net six points and outscored the Tornados 24-15 in the third quarter. The Lincoln Memorial lead would reach its peak in the fourth quarter as Emily Griffith hit back-to-back jumpers to extend the lead to 35. D’Naya Wilson sank two free throws at the end of the contest to give the game its final score. The Tornados will return to the hardwood on Wednesday, Dec. 7th against conference op ponent, Queens at 6:00pm in Boshamer Gym.
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