April 3,1997 Page 7 997 The Banner Sports Track teams in Raleigh The rock climbing adventure

By Tracy Kelly started. First ofall, you need a rope in the winter months, but you have staff Writer By Kristin Scobie and a belaying device, which is used to take advantage of them,” said Staff Writer for repelling and controlling the Grohne. The UNCA men’s and women’s rope. Grohne said a typical day of rock track and field teams traveled to Spring is finally here and what “You also need special shoes that clim bing could take as little as half Raleigh this past weekend for the better way to spend a beautiful day, have sticky rubber on the bottom, a day to as much as the entire day. Raleigh Relays. As one of more but outside. M aybe go on a picnic, and look much like a ballet slip­ “You would typically hike into than 80 schools competing, the go for a hike- or what about rock per.” the area and then set up, which Bulldogs did not walk away with climbing? According to Grohne, there are takes a little time. As far as how competition wins, but they did For U N C A senior T ob y Grohne, many types ofclimbingyou can do. long the climb would take, it would manage to set six new school records. he could think o f nothing better to Lead climbing, for example, in­ depend on how much you want or “They did really well,” said Stan do but head outside and climb the volves climbing from the bottom, can do,” said Grohne. Rosenthal, head coach of the men’s face o f a mountain. with a rope fixed in the rock above. Grohne said that starting off in and w om en’s track and field teams. “Rock climbing is great and this T h e basic fundamentals are not the sport can be a little expensive, ■I “Everyone set either a lifetime or a area has a lot o f fantastic rocks,” the only things you will need to get but, unlike skiing or other sports, ■ I seasonal best.” said Grohne. started. once you have the equipment, it’s This meet was a restricted one, Grohne and his brother Chad have “Protection is the most essential free from there on . having only two-thirds o f the Bull­ been climbing for years. According part of climbing,” said Grohne. “Rock climbing is not only a great dogs compete. The competition to Grohne, Asheville offers a vari­ Protective equipment is available sport, but it’s also great excercise,” included Michigan, Wisconsin, ety o f instructors for those w ho are at camping and outdoor stores in said Grohne. Minnesota, Boston College, y f;* /m- interested in getting started in the the area. UNCA’s Underdog Productions Georgetown, and Penn. State, sport. Western North Carolina not only will sponsor a rock climbing outing among others. The Raleigh Relays ” /S' / “J “There are guide services as well as offers great areas to rock climb, but on Saturday, April 26 from .3-5 pm. was the second largest meet in the private instruction. Black Dome, also offers great weather all year, For $1, UNCA students can go to South. The meet was held onMarch for example, offers climbing les­ according to Grohne. ClimbMaxforan Indoor wall climb­ 28 and 29. sons, and takes groups out,” said Spring and fall are probably the ing excursion. PHOTO BY DEL DeLORM Freshmen Jim Phillips, Ed Grohne. best times to go out, but you can Rides, instruction, and equipment Matthews, and Brandon Trollip and G rohne said there are a few funda­ actually go all year. will be provided. Sign-up at the j unior Eddie Legair teamed up twice UNCA freshman Jim Phillips tai

The Bulldogs pitching staff could Winthrop and UNC-Greensboro not find any answers for the hot are the top two teams in the Big hitting ofWinthrop. W hite atarted South. However, the rest of the ASHEVILLE S MOST UNIQUE MUSIC STORE the game and allowed seven earned conference is wide open and a top- runs on seven hits and took the loss four finish is the goal o f the team, bringing his season record to 3-3. said Hillier. Senior John Sgalio wjnt 2-3 on the In order to get that top-four finish o ff a day and junior Jim Zacharewicz the Bulldogs need wins against 1-3. scored the only Bulldog run in the UM BC to avoid falling too far be­ linst Rfdulav Custotnerj khow w W tfie 11 - 1 defeat. hind the third and fourth spots, i reak “They pitched really well against said Hillier. A high finish in the FREEfh out’ FREEQUENC/ cards Mean. us. T h ey got 31 hits against us and regular season means a high seed in ecord ^ O f (a'tj Wlow W that just isn’t going to get it done,” the conference tournament at the ^ayne said Hillier. On April 1, the Bull­ end of the season. ; cen- dogs traveled to Greenville, S.C. to The with UMBC will be­ ^ayne take on the Furman Paladins o f the gin, w ith a , at 1 p.m. :hool foe a F|?EE iah iW y Southern Conference. on Saturday. The final game of the Gaoj Mi Hth a The Bulldogs’ misfortunes con­ series will be Sunday at 1 p.m. tinued as the Paladins handed the A(*