Athletes honored for success; national exposure
The annual Sports Banquet in
April not only recognized the con
tributions of athletes to the various
sports, but also recognized the suc
cess the athletic program has seen
in the last several years.
Athletic Director Jim Garrison
emphasized the success of the pro
grams, but reminded the various
team members they were students
first, athletes second.The AD noted
good athletic programs were
ususally coupled with sound
academic foundations.
In women’s basketball, center
Matisha Brown walked away with
several honors, including All-
American Honorable Mention
status. The sophomore earned All-
East Division honors, as did
Sharon Gillard and Willie Mc-
CTease.
Region Honors
Named to the NJCAA All-East
Region X team was Brown and
Gillard. Brown and McOease were
also selected to the Region X All-
Tournament team.
The team’s Defensive Award
went to Willie McClease. Sharon
Gillard picked up the Offensive
Award and Brown collected the
MVP honor.The Coach’s Award
went to Meyers.
Linda Richards was given the
MVP Award in Women’s Softball,
while also picking up the Golden
Glove Award. Tammy Long, with a
batting average of .452, collected
the hitting Award. Alice Hyatt
earned the Coach’s Award for her
total efforts on and off the field,
noted McKeel who also coaches the
softball team.
Year’s Accomplishments
Men’s basketball coach Bob
Burke, still recuperating from
surgery, stressed the ac
complishments of this year’s
sophomores. Included in the
sophomores two-year stint at
Chowan there were several firsts.
A Final Four finish in the national
tournament last year, most
regular season wins, a two-year at
home record with only one loss, no
Wrestlers sign
with universities
Dan Lewis and Chris Brock,
members of the wrestling team,
have signed grants-in-aid to wres
tle at major universities next fall.
Brock, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Brock of Catawba, S. C., will be at
James Madison University, while
Lewis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dannie
J. Lewis of Virginia Beach, Va.,
has selected Old Dominion Univer
sity.
Lewis finished second in the Mid-
Atlantic Junior College Zone Tour
nament in 1985 in the 117-pound
division and qualified for the
NJCAA National Tournament.
Lewis is a two-time Mid-Atlantic
Junior College Zone Champion in
the 142-pound division and named
“Most Outstanding Wrestler” in
the tournament
During their two years of com
petition at Chowan, Brock compil
ed a record of 31-8, while Lewis
posted a 60-12 mark.
losses at home this year, and con
tinued signings of sophmores with
NCAA Division 1 teams were
hallmarks of the most successful
team ever at Chowan, noted
Burke.
Greg Hollingsworth, who signed
with South Florida, was named
winner of the Coach’s Award.
Burke called the sophomore guard
the best shooter he ever coached.
Jim Dillard, who wiU play for Mid
dle Tennessee next fall, picked up
the Defensive Award.
Center Tracy Battle, who is said
to be leaning towards signing with
Wake Forest, was selected as MVP
by his teammates. Burke said he
had no player who worked harder
to improve his basketball skills.
Wrestling coach Mike Moyer, in
his first year, noted four Chowan
grapplers advanced to the national
tournament this year and three
wrestlers had earned Academic
All-American honors.
Dennis Cannon was selected for
the Iron Indian Award, Danny
Lewis was named winner of the
Coach’s Award'ind Chris Brock
was tabbed as the MVP.
In tennis, which saw Assistant
Athletic Director Niel Welbom
take over as Coach Burke was
hospitalized, Donald Dillingham
was named MVP. Dillingham has
playing tennis for only a year.
Honors in Golf
Golf coach Bill Sowell reminded
those at the banquet the golf team
was still in the running to make the
national tournament at Mirror
Lakes in Florida. The team has
posted a 9-2-1 conference mark and
a 27-10-1 record overall, including
competition with four year schools.
The golf team won the conference
tournament at Buies Creek in late
April, will compete in the Regional
tournament in May.
Greg Armbruster was tabbed as
Most Valuable Player, and Hub
Gailbrath was selected for the
Coach’s Award.
Maria Allsbrook was named
Most Outstanding Cheerleader.
Chowan College
Scholarshare
Mary Powell is a Chowan College student from
Ahoskie, N.C. In addition to her studies and campus
activities, Mary also works parttime in the Finan
cial Aid Office.
Mary is one of 390 Chowan students who work up
to 20 hours a week to help pay for their college
education. Without this financial aid, many of these
students would not be able to remain in college.
Chowan is pleased to provide and help pay for the
work of students who take this kind of initiative.
Each year, Chowan pays thousands of dollars from
its operating budget to students needing financial
aid. Chowan must look to its friends for help.
For only $10 per month $120 per year, you can
help those students who want to pay for their col
lege expenses. Your gift is an investment in future
leaders throughout this state and nation and in our
churches.
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