February 19, 2020 | The Clarion
Sports
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BC climbing starts out strong
in 2020 season
By Joseph Marvin
Assistant Sports Information Director
CULLOWHEE, N.C. - The Brevard College
Climbing team made its 2020 debut with a
strong showing at the USA Climbing local
collegiate competition hosted by Western
Carolina University on Saturday at Base Camp
Cullowhee in Cullowhee, North Carolina. The
event featured a grand total of 50 collegiate
climbers from a variety of schools including
Appalachian State, Lees-McRae, Wake Forest
and host Western Carolina
The Tornados earned four total top-five
finishes and six top-tens in the season-opener
that marked the collegiate debut for several BC
Climbing newcomers.
Brevard finished 3-4-5 and netted two
additional top-tens in the men’s competition
that featured 32 total climbers. Freshman
Caleb Trent led the way with 19,000 points en
route to a team-high, third-place finish. Fellow
freshmen Kendrick Austin (18,1000 pts) and
Zachary Trent (16,000 pts) finished next in
third and fourth place respectively.
Freshman Christopher Board placed seventh
(14,900 pts), while junior Jake Roberts netted
13,600 points for a ninth-place result. Senior
Taylor Everard (9,600 pts) finished 20th.
Caleb Trent came up with his third-place
result in dramatic fashion as the freshman
completed two of his most difficult climbs in
the final five minutes of the competition as time
was expiring.
On the women’s side, sophomore Madison
Altman carried over the success from her
freshman season in 2018-19 with 11,500 points
and a fourth-place result. Freshman Shyvonne
Potter (7,700 pts) placed 11th in her collegiate
debut in the women’s event that featured 18
climbers.
The competition also marked the inaugural
event for the new coaching staff at Brevard
College of Head Coach Dan Home, Assistant
Coach Taylor Simpson and Assistant Coach
Anna Home.
“The BC climbing team put forth a great first
showing of the season,’’ said Head Coach Dan
Horne. “They were strong and strategic. Caleb
Trent put forth a very impressive third-place
finish by coming up from behind and sending
two of his hardest climbs in the last five minutes
of competition.”
The Brevard College climbing team will now
continue its spring practice and competition
schedule culminating with the USA Climbing
Regional Championships on March 28 and
the USA Climbing National Championships,
April 17-19.
USA Climbing Men’s Results:
3. Caleb Trent, 19,000 pts
4. Kendrick Austin, 18,100 pts
5. Zachary Trent, 16,000 pts
7. Christopher Board, 14,900 pts
9. Jake Roberts, 13,600 pts
20. Taylor Everard, 9,600 pts
USA Climbing Women’s Results:
4. Madison Altman, 11,500 pts
11. Shyvonne Potter, 7,700 pts
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BC Climbing poses for a photo after competing at Western Carolina University.