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Volume 84, Issue 29 Web Edition SERVING BREVARD COLLEGE SINCE 1935 May 1, 2019 BC Athletics banquet Final and awards ceremony By Aia Andonovska Canada, won Male Cyclist of the Year. Orschel Staff Writer was a member of the Brevard’s national exam Brevard College Athletics unveiled its 2018- championship team relay at the USA Cycling 2019 award recipients at the annual “Bespys” Cyclocross National Championships. He Awards Banquet held the evening of April 24 finished second in the individual omnium at the USA Cycling Mountain Bike National stress in Boshamer Gymnasium. At the awards banquet, presented by the Championships and won the Southeastern Brevard College Student-Athlete Advisory Collegiate Mountain Bike Omnium title. Orschel Committee, season awards were handed out also represented his home country of Canada at the UCI Cyclocross World Championships relief to recognize exemplary athletic and academic By Zach Dickerson achievements. Some notable winners are as in Denmark. Campus News Editor follows. The Female Cyclist of the Year was presented The Male Athlete of the Year was presented to Hannah Arensman, a junior from Valdese, Final exams for the Spring 2019 semester to Football’s Bubba Craven, a senior wide N.C. Arensman raced two segments of the are here. Testing began Sunday, April 28 and receiver from Pleasant Garden, N.C. Craven team relay en route to a national championship will end on Friday, May 3. Many students have broke career and single-season school records win at the USA Cycling Cyclocross National difficulty relaxing and dealing with stress during in receiving yards, touchdowns and completions Championships where she also finished third in this time. Here are some tips to help with that: en route to earning USA South First-Team All- the individual omnium. Arensman placed fourth in the omnium at the USA Cycling Mountain Conference honors. Craven also received the 1. School organized events/ John McKissick Award, which is presented to Bike National Championship and won Cross the most outstanding football senior both on Country and Short Track titles at the Mad activities and off the field. Dog MTB Race and the High Country MTB Brevard College puts together many events/ Senior Ashley Hughes of Women’s Soccer Challenge. activities that they like to hold during exam won the Female Athlete of the Year. Hughes, Freshman Football student-athlete Dalton Cole week in order to help the students of the campus a native of Charlotte, N.C., broke the school was named the Male Rookie of the Year. Cole, relax and de-stress. One of these are professional single-season record and tied the career record a native of Hendersonville, N.C., led the USA massages that they usually hold in Tornado for goals scored. A CoSIDA Google Cloud South Conference in touchdown passes and Alley. This event is typically first come first Academic All-District performer, Hughes completions en route to being named the USA serve so you will have to sign up or show up also was named to the USA South Conference South Conference Offensive Rookie of the Year. fast. Another event that campus puts together All-West Division Second-Team and to the Hannah Scharf, a freshman Women's Lacrosse is sometimes having therapeutic animals on conference’s All-Sportsmanship Team. midfielder from Southport, N.C., was named campus for students to come and pet and spend Tyler Orschel, a sophomore from Uxbridge, See ‘Athletics banquet’ on page 3 time with. This event is usually located outside of Jones Library.

2. Go outside and off campus to explore The city of Brevard and beyond is home to many great places and ways to help relax and de- stress. Close by, for those who don’t have a way of getting far off campus, there is Downtown Brevard which is filled with many quaint shops and restaurants to choose from. There are also many great parks and forests to choose from, such as DuPont or Pisgah, to go explore nature, Photo from BC Tornados hike or whatever. Or, if you want to get real far (From left to right) Bubba Craven, Ashley Hughes, Tyler Orschel, and Hannah Arensman; each received away from campus, there is always Asheville awards at last Wednesday’s banquet for their athletic performance this school year. See ‘Stress relief’ on page 3 Page 2 Campus News The Clarion | May 1, 2019 Are you ‘AthleticsContinued from banquet’ page 1 Female Rookie of the Year. Scharf scored 21 athlete who also served as a Student Assistant graduating? goals with five assists in her inaugural campaign Coach for both soccer and tennis, won the Chuck Ponder your fondest with the Tornados. Dunbar Team Spirit Award. The Perfect Storm Award is chosen annually The Overall Tornado Cup title was presented memories of Brevard by the Department of Athletics staff for the male to the Women’s Lacrosse team which totaled College, gather your favorite and female student-athletes who exhibit the most the most points throughout the season in five pictures of you and your outstanding performance in the classroom and different life skills components—academic in extracurricular activities. The Male Perfect excellence, athletic excellence, personal friends and visit Storm Award was presented to Men’s Tennis development, service development, and athletes senior student-athlete Tim Hengst, while senior supporting athletes. http://bit.ly/clarion-grad-survey-2019 Women’s Tennis student-athlete Kelsey Kushner In addition to the awards presentations, won the Female Perfect Storm Award. 29 graduating seniors were presented with Complete the survey to The Ann Etters Excellence Award recognizing scholar-athlete graduation stoles to be worn at be featured in next week’s the underclassman who best displays athletic, Commencement. To earn a stole, the scholar- academic and service excellence was presented athletes maintained a GPA of 3.0 or higher commencement weekend to Softball student-athlete Brittany Franks. Mai through their careers as student-athletes at edition of The Clarion! Sakuma, a graduating Women’s Soccer student- Brevard College. 2018-2019 BC Athletics Award Recipients Bubba Craven Hannah Weatherall the Clarion Ashley Hughes Trevon Charles Tyler Orschel JeQwan George Senior Staff Hannah Arensman Quentin Jackson Dalton Cole Patrick Hall Editor in Chief Jeni Welch Hannah Scharf Avery Lockwood Managing Editor Mary Lewe Kelsey Kushner Matthew Scavotto Copy Editor Carmen Boone Campus News Zach Dickerson Tim Hengst Tyler Frazee Opinion Julie Carter Brittany Franks Katherine Collins Arts & Life Mai Sakuma Devin McCarragher Sports Tim and Patricia Powers Hewitt Farr Layout & Design Chloe McGee Dr. Stephen Knott Robert Kokal Faculty Adviser John B. Padgett Alessandra Tavoloni Samantha Sepe Women’s Lacrosse David Garrett Other Staff Kathryn Beasley Martigus Henley Lane Berchtold George Dowis Aia Andonovska Brock Tuttle Annalee Bollinger Nathan Boepple Kenny Cheek Bry’Kendrick Moore Olivia Brock Margaret Correll Caroline David Gabriel Covington Hunter Denny Mackenzie Lautenschlager Chris Efenecy Axel Easter The Clarion is a student-run college newspaper produced by student journalists enrolled at Brevard College. Kyle Grau Ralph Roman III Unsigned editorials represent the collective opinion of Tyler Gregory Sam Duffie the staff of The Clarion. Other opinions expressed in Ryan Jordan Daniel Ramos this newspaper are those of respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the faculty, staff Darden King Austin Fisher or administration of Brevard College. Ke’Vel Kingsberry Kross Robinson Zach Lowden Jamerial Parks All correspondence should be mailed to: Scott McGill Eddie Dean The Clarion, Brevard College, One Brevard Jackson McKaig C.J. Walton College Drive, Brevard, NC 28712, or send Tom Mittring Kyle Fennell E-mail to [email protected] Peyton Mooney Mari Cook clarion.brevard.edu Taylor Scovel Emily White Jack Shade Micayla McCoy  Letters Policy: The Clarion welcomes Kaylee Smith Carson Beckett letters to the editor. We reserve the right to edit Michael Terry Tyler Clark letters for length or content. We do not publish Thibault Tranchant Hannah Dickson anonymous letters or those whose authorship Brock Tuttle Dalton Collins cannot be verified. Elise Youmans Nicole Rudsen Rebeccah Rojas May 1, 2019 | The Clarion Campus News Page 3 Students bid farewell Thank you! As I graduate, I wanted to say thank to Peter Savage you to everyone who takes time to read By Bry’Kendrick Moore or glance at the Clarion. This has been Staff Writer to come and work on campus,” he said. a crazy semester of news and events He had guest directed a few plays and knew the on campus and I hope that as much students and faculty from his time in 2014. “It At the end of this semester, Brevard College as possible was covered by this hard felt like an opportunity to work in a place where I will be losing yet another faculty member. This working crew. could really share my artistic passions,” he said. time around, our theater department will be A huge thank you to the staff this year. It was working at a summer camp between his taking a hit. Without you guys the paper would have Freshman and Sophomore years in college that We were first given the opportunity to have been nothing and the amazing articles got him hooked on theater. Each August they Peter Savage on our campus in the fall semester from campus news to fake news in the would put on a play. He was asked to audition of 2014. This was right around the same time ‘Hilarion’ would not be enjoyed by the by the director and he got the role of Van Buren Brandon Smith took over the theater program campus and community. in “Damn Yankees.” From that moment on he and was looking for adjuncts. I hope everyone enjoys summer and I knew this was his path. That Fall semester he “He and I really hit it off and I felt he had a can not wait to see the paper next year. took an acting and theatre class on his campus. strong vision and I wanted to be a part of that,” Savage’s favorite memory on Brevard’s Savage said in an interview. During that time he Thank you so much, campus was the production of Brother Wolf. “It was an adjunct professor for a few classes and was the fruit of wonderful collaboration with the he was given the opportunity to direct a modern Jeni Welch cast, crew and designers that the play became adaptation of the Greek tragedy “Medea”. “I Editor in Chief such a powerful piece of theatre,” Savage said. “I came to Brevard full time in the Fall of 2017,” will remember the experience of that production he said. for the rest of my life. Truly one of my proudest The decision to stay with Brevard was easy moments working in the theatre.” for him. When looking back he said it was as if All in all, the time Savage spent with BC was Brevard chose him. “When the theatre faculty memorable. A special thanks to Savage, and may position became available I jumped at the chance your next adventure be worthwhile. ‘Stress Theatre seniors relief’ Continued from page 1 steal the show where you can either go downtown there, to By Kenny Cheek to keep her life from falling apart in Detroit 67’ the mall or outlets and/or many of the other Staff Writer to Kendal James’ performance as the Platinum Prince Kx vs. Dal Davis as The Fresh Prince of things to do there. Being a senior has its advantages and Brevard Dally D, there was plenty of talent to 3. Take some time for yourself disadvantages. When it comes to the time you go around. It’s very important to just sit and enjoy have left to learn the extremely important pieces Starting off the show with a chilling life’s little moments. Don’t spend all of your of information and put them all together into a performance, Ki’Ara Jordan presented scenes time stressing about your finals, studying project showcasing your entire college history, from From Ashes to Angel’s Dust: A Journey for them, worrying about what material it can be more than stressful. Through Womanhood and Detroit 67’, both will be on them and whether you will pass However, the level of professionalism and of which were from the perspective of mainly or fail them. Remember to spend time with talent is more than worth the time invested; all African American woman. With details about your friends and do stuff with them, read who attended the Theatre Department’s second slavery and the Detroit riots, it is hard not to a book, spend some time hammocking or part of the Capstone Senior Projects could tell be taken back by her impeccable timing and just simply go outside and take a walk on that every scripted line and effect was cared for delivery. She received stunned silence during campus. You really only have one college and invested in. the shocking scenes, and demanded the stage experience. Don’t spend that whole time While different from the first part of the with her voice and skill, proving that she had worrying and studying. Focus on yourself, projects, the second part encased extreme talent every moment of her performances locked down the joy of life and its little moments that ranging across different departments and fields and loaded. make it wonderful and special. of acting. Following Ki’Ara was Teila Vochatzer, a From Ki’Ara Jordan’s heart wrenching portrayal of a struggling black woman trying See ‘Theatre capstone projects’ on page 3 Page 4 Campus News The Clarion | May 1, 2019 Academic area awards 2018-2019 April at Brevard College is a time for recognizing academic achievement. As of press time, The Clarion has received the following list of students who were recognized for their achievement in the various listed division and program Honors and Awards ceremonies. Humanities Science & Math Psychology Sarah Haga Olivia Brock Mariah Grande Daniel Trey Brown Peter Trench Jr. Talli Poe M a t h e w P a r r i s h Megan Orr Alexis Henley Layton Boyce Molly Riddle Haley Putnam Kiara Jordan Brianna Thomas Austin Highley Zachary White Cameron Carter Emily Fisher Fine Arts Lillian Nelson Caroline Safford Talley Sugg Emily Fisher Ashley “Taylor” Scovel K’nique Eichelberger Matt Scavotto Lucas Gomez Clara Reichhard Kurt Cope Molly “Bliss” Joseph Lance Perl Emma Moore Hannah Arensman Anthony Zuniga Mai Sakuma Carson Beckett Sara Haga Anne Davies-Dent Mai Sakuma Claudia Dahlman Cory Earp Mary Lewe Hallie Moore Megan Orr Yascara Chavez Amber Blanton Haley Putnam Ashley Hughes Kendel James Shannon Summitt Tim Hengst Sydney Windham Alexis Henley Audrey Cardwell Lisa Arrona Daniel Ethridge Daniel Ethridge Claire Wylie Rebecca Houck Solomon Turner Katelyn DiDio Max Beeler Brianna Thomas Teila Vochatzer Heaven McCormick Gwyn Jennings Marianna Rodriguez Rachel Byrd McKayla Robinette Sidney Holloway Katie McBriar Wilderness Olivia Murray Oscar Sifuentes Heaven McCormick Monica Avery Leadership & Kristen Martinets Ryan Edwards Kyle Spear Jessica Wiegandt Experiential Lillian Nelson Cameron Ranslow Lilyan Lund Alexis Henley Education Sallie Riggan Jeni Welch Duncan McWilliam-Grench Salena Malmin Mary Lewe Lance Perl Ivy Blanton Carmen Boone Daniel Ligon Cory Earp Zach Dickerson Chadwick Young Jannie Kurtz Julie Carter Jessica Wiegandt Daniel Ethridge Chloe McGee Daniel Trey Brown Mikayla Ledford Kenny Cheek Christiana Beltran Caitlyn Cloud-Morton Elise Youmans Kathleen Post May 1, 2019 | The Clarion Page 5 BC Percussion Ensemble ends the year with a bang By Chloe McGee Layout & Design on stage to perform Joseph Celli’s contemporary folksong arranged by Mark Williams called piece “Snare Drum for Camus.” “Mary Ann.” Though traditionally the On Tuesday, April 23, the BC Percussion For the third composition of the night, Mabry piece was written for a steel drum group, Ensemble, led by music faculty member joined the group to perform “Sizzle” written by BC’s percussion ensemble performed the Justin Mabry, ended their Spring season with Nathan Daughtrey. The piece required members composure on marimbas in lieu of the original music ranging from a traditional African and of the ensemble to each work with multiple instrumentation. Caribbean melodies to a piece consisting percussion instruments, making “Sizzle” not To end the musical evening, the group entirely of vocalized phrases and sounds. only a musical, but visual performance. The vamped on an excerpt from “Mary Ann,” The concert featured Brevard College head of Brevard College’s music department; bringing the audience to a standing ovation. students Raleigh Durham, Jaylaan Priolaeu, Dr. Kathy Gresham; her son, Jack; as well the Ryan Burnette, Dal Davis and Chloe McGee, rest of the audience seemed to favor this piece as well as Mabry on several of the pieces. especially. The group began with a modern composure Making use of the percussion department’s titled “Living Room Music” by John Cage— most recent purchase—a set of traditional Yes, the same eccentric who composed a Brazilian instruments—Mabry led “Maracatú,” piece with essentially no aural music (4’33’’) which is an ancient carnival tradition that After taking a seat at the edge of the stage, originated from African Slaves in preserving the ensemble performed the vocally rhythmic their culture and heritage. second movement. In expanding their culturally diverse Next, Durham, Burnette and Davis remained repertoire, the next piece was a Jamaican ‘Theatre capstone projects’ Continued from page 3 Production Manager speaking about the many the audience together with his explanations and The Fresh Prince of Brevard Dally D, the different skills she has with technical theatre, of how sound in the theatre worked. He audience got an extreme performance of stage and the difficulties that go into them. It is hard explained how various noises can sink into fighting masked as wrestling. An upset even to pull off a perfect show, no matter where the background and pull the audience into a erupted in the audience when Platinum stole you are involved. Theatre is far more than just lull of safety; throughout the beginning, he the title of United States Champion from the actors and actresses; Teila spoke about her even shared a secret of room noise, which is a fun loving Dal, capturing the audience in the background with props, then with the more sound that people tend to drown out in public, world he created. complicated framework of managing others, but when it is taken away, the silence left behind Closing the performances was the all too and herself with the goings on of Theatre. Her can be deafening. Into his explanation, he even talented Caroline Vargas, who presented her explanations were surrounded with gratitude brought the audience together to record a few talent of stage makeup. Her project focused towards her family, friends, and professors sounds put together by crowd participation. around the three stages of zombie infection, throughout. “Ohs” and “Ahs”, cheers and boos, and even targeting Clickers from a popular video game, Katelyn DiDio was a voice that shook the applause that rang out were all extremely The Last of Us. She used her fellow actors audience to the core. With a strong message intriguing for an audience member to think to pull off an extremely compelling idea of about the fear women experience in life with about. Lance even went so far as to making a how much effort and time goes into the ideas threats of sexual harassment, and then towards website where he produces free bites of sound of makeup behind the stage. She even went trying to become the best version of oneself. for people to use: www.lanceperl.com. so far as to have one of her models glow in Her list of performances were short, sweet, Throughout the performances, Kendel James the darkened room, showing how far she was and to the point; starring in Remind Me Again, and Dal Davis both performed small teases willing to go to sell every part of the look. giving her voice in Grace, Sponsored by towards their own act. Kendel, the nemesis of While each performance was individually Monteverde, and shaking the tears from people Dal’s character, played Platinum Prince Kx, stunning, the entire show as a whole was one eyes with her stunning voice as she sang “She and managed to force the audience to hate of the most impressive looks into the minds of Used to be Mine” and “Astonishing”, getting him, hiss at him, and boo him down, but kept a our strongest creators on and off stage; it goes heavy applause from both. small and non defeatist attitude the entire time. to show that while Brevard may be small, there After a short intermission, Lance Perl brought When the match between Platinum Prince Kx is big talent hidden among us all. Page 6 Arts & Life The Clarion | May 1, 2019 Movie Review An honest review of ‘Avengers: Endgame’ couldn’t possibly be left out in the dark. By Bry’Kendrick Moore I was wrong. Staff Writer The first 30 minutes or so threw me for a loop. I knew from my previous research that once the gauntlet was used for the destruction of humanity, the glove should be useless. Thanos Warning: this review will contain spoilers, so would escape and our heroes would have to fight if you haven’t seen the film, I’d advise you not to get them back. Long story short: they get to read the following review. the “garden” and he was there. Eleven years ago we all started this journey Bruised and weak. It wasn’t right they known as the MCU. The films brought us so removed his hand and he didn’t even attempt to much joy and so much pain over the years. fight back. With the hand off and information As we grew, so did the collection of films to that they were destroyed, he was executed. From watch and and rewatch and rewatch again as we then on we have “Avengers” meets “Back to the eagerly awaited the next installment. Future,” and I haven’t seen “Back to the Future,” Every hero and villain played its part in the so I didn’t really appreciate that Easter egg as grand scheme of things and we salute them. much as some. At the end of our 11 year soap They played the role and the chain of events opera we get an end and some “closure.” led us to “Endgame.” Being one of the people I will be the one to say it: I didn’t find the same who didn’t care the gang a film was affiliated satisfaction from the film’s closing sequence. with, I too awaited the film so rightly titled It felt rushed and it didn’t as much weight as it “Endgame.” should have. Initially walking in I felt there's nothing that I feel needy asking for more of anything from could get past me. I felt I prepared myself with the cast and crew, but I need more in the end extensive hours of research and theories that I of it. I give this film a 2 and half out of 5 stars. Photo from Forbes Business Colloquium Pancake goes to Carowinds By Brock Tuttle Break! Staff Writer Last Thursday, the ORG 209 class taught to arrive at the destination around 11 a.m. The by Cameron Austin went on a field trip to students were able to explore the park freely Carowinds. ORG 209 is called Business and ride roller coasters for almost four hours. Colloquium and it is a class that changes topics Unfortunately, the lines happened to be very each semester. Business Colloquium provides long considering that public schools were a field trip every semester, so that students can apparently on Spring Break. explore these topics first hand. The students made sure to ride all of the This semester’s topic was Systems Thinking. most thrilling roller coasters in that timespan. Systems Thinking is a holistic approach to Fury 325, Intimidator, Afterburn and the new analysis that focuses on the way that a system's Copperhead Strike were the popular rides that constituent parts interrelate and how systems students rode. work over time and within the context of larger At 3 p.m. the students and teachers met systems. at a previously agreed upon place, so that Carowinds is a huge system that is the sum some employees of Carowinds could discuss of its parts. Smaller systems exist within the the systems in greater detail. The discussion park, such as parking, Point of Sales (POS), took place in an air-conditioned room where roller coasters, etc. The goal of the class employees discussed things like Wi-Fi and was to incorporate what was learned about POS systems. systems thinking into the observations made at After the meeting and group picture, the class Photo by Thom Kennedy Carowinds. headed back to Brevard College to be able to eat Beverly Smith tops student Nicole Rusden’s The class left around 8:30 a.m. on Thursday at Myers Dining Hall before it closed. pancakes with whipped cream at Monday night’s Pancake Break. May 1, 2019 | The Clarion Opinion Page 7 Check your privilege By Julie Carter Opinion Editor just as valid as their own. Now, everyone is born with an aspect of They are privileged, but they refuse to accept privilege, but this does not mean everyone is College was meant to be a place to broaden it. It is as simple as that. privileged. Things are hard all over, but this your horizons in an effort to learn about different In their eyes, they can do no wrong, everything does not mean you can openly tear down those topics from how people live and why that they learned as a child is correct. America has whose stories you are ignorant of. matters. However, it is evident that not every done no wrong. Communists are the enemy of The thing that is most disconcerting is when college student cares about the lives of others the world. The less fortunate are lazy people these students refuse to accept that they could or the impact of different lifestyles upon society who refuse to get jobs and leech off the work possibly be wrong. They will never understand as a whole. of hardworking Americans. what it means to struggle or that a struggle can Every day we sit in classrooms filled with It is all bullshit. even exist. They can never truly empathize, and students who couldn’t give a damn about what Though, they refuse to accept this. They are they do not care about this at all. they are learning, but, sometimes when they do, perfectly comfortable in their rose-colored It is extremely dangerous. We will have bred their ignorance truly shines through. glasses, living in the suburbs with parents who a generation of entitled, spoiled people. These are the students who, when the willingly pay for their college without a second So, please, check your privilege before you confronted with the ways of people different thought. Anyone who is struggling just isn’t say something you might regret. from them, refuse to accept these lifestyles are working hard enough. Horoscopes this week By Mary Lewe Managing Editor Leo Sagittarius Big change is coming your way, but it may be You like to fly by the seat of your pants, but Aries a gradual slide into a new life for you rather than in the coming weeks a plan could make all the You do well when you’re moving forward, an instantaneous paradigm shift. It could even difference. The trick is sticking to the plan! If but don’t run faster than your guardian angel take months of hard work to bring this change you don’t manage your money now, you’ll be in can fly. As you transition to your summer plans, about; not everyone in your life will join you. for disappointment later this summer. take stock of where your goals came from, and whether or not you should keep them around. Virgo Capricorn Are you ready to welcome all that you’ve Stepping into a support role may not feel Taurus been calling toward you? There’s so much good natural right now, but you need to take a step You may seem like a bull in a china shop this coming your way, and you’ve been working behind the scenes for now. If you’re feeling week. Your grand gestures and big ideas will hard for it, but don’t start celebrating too early. starved for information try to get a close to the only pay off if you play your cards right. Don’t Counting your chickens will end in disaster. source as you can before you draw conclusions. upset the very people who can help you make leaps toward your end goal. Libra Aquarius Love isn’t the same thing as obligation. Spring has sprung and with the budding trees Gemini If you’ve gotten caught up in a cycle that and hues of green comes spring cleaning. You’re Self-knowledge is tough for a gemini — disregards your own feelings, you need to break in a great mood for upping the ante at your exactly which self do you want to get to know? out of it before that becomes your new normal. place, so don’t hold back! Make some room for Ask for help from a trusted friend or professional It’s okay to just want to be happy. something new; it’s on its way. to help you understand you deep feelings. Dive

in, you’re out there waiting. Scorpio Pisces Cancer Things have been feeling superficial to you Your interests are spread wide right now, so You’re known for your nurturing energy but lately, but you’re dying for a real connection. make sure you aren’t trying to devote too much some people with take and take until there’s You may have to put things into motion before time or depth to one of the many! It’s okay to nothing left. Don’t let it get that far! Stand up for others can meet you on a more real level. jump from task to task, or from one activity to yourself this week and you can develop mutual Perhaps a breakup (or a new commitment) is on another. Just enjoy the ride! respect rather than resentment. the horizon. Page 8 Sports The Clarion | May 1, 2019 USA Climbing National Championships culmination of exciting 2018-2019 season By Phil de Montmollin Sports Information Director The Brevard College Climbing team concluded its 2018-19 season with a trip to the USA Climbing Collegiate National Championships held this past weekend at Climb Murfreesboro in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The Tornados finished in 62nd place out of 94 schools that competed at the national championships. Stanford won the event with Georgia Tech finishing second and Dartmouth placing third. Seven Brevard College climbers competed in nationals, led by freshman Madison Altman who earned an automatic qualification to the national championships after a third place finish in the Sport competition and a fifth place finish in Speed at the USA Climbing Appalachian Regional Championships in March. Photo by Brevard College Athletics At the national championships, Altman competed in Speed, Sport and Bouldering. In The Brevard College Tornados Climbing team at the USA Climbing National Championships in Speed, Altman placed 61st with a time of 21.16 Murfreesboro, Tennessee. seconds followed by an 89th place finish in collegiate season, it brings out some of the Gym. At the Brevard College Boulder Bash, Sport and a 102nd place finish in Bouldering. country’s best and most talented climbers. Altman placed sixth and Jake Roberts finished BC’s Danielle Brown also competed in the I think for us, attending nationals was an 16th to lead the Tornados. Female Bouldering and Speed disciplines at the opportunity to expose our team to the level The Brevard College Climbing team traveled national championships. Brown finished 90th that it takes to compete at such a high level.” to the Crag in Nashville for the USA Climbing in Speed and 139th in Bouldering. The competitive schedule began with Brevard Appalachian Regional Championships where On the men’s side, five Brevard College College hosting its Fall Collegiate Competition Altman, Brown, Boepple, Everard, Fitzgerald, climbers competed at the national at the Brevard Rock Gym. Altman made her Angell and Willis all competed. Altman earned championships with Nathan Boepple, Taylor collegiate debut with a second place finish an automatic qualification for the national Everard, Mac Fitzgerald, Carlton Angell and in the Female Bouldering Competition on championships while the remainder of the Samuel Willis all seeing action. October 27. On the men’s side, Boepple was team gained valuable experience on the big The five men’s competitors for Brevard each the highest finishing Tornado placing 12th out championship stage. took on the highly competitive Bouldering field of 28 climbers. “What made me most proud this season is the at Climb Murfreesboro. Everard was the top The season continued two weeks later at the support that everyone showed our team,” said finishing Tornado with an 181st place finish Wake Forest University competition where Gray. “The athletic department, our sponsor followed by Angell (198th), Boepple (205th), Altman won the event in just her second Mission Health, and the families traveling to Fitzgerald (211th) and Willis (219th). collegiate competition. see their students in action have been nothing Boepple also competed in the Sport With the turn of the new year, Altman shy of awesome. As for the team, making it competition with a 104th place national continued her success with a second place through a full year of training, conditioning and championship finish in the discipline. finish at the Tennessee Bouldering Authority competing is no easy task, I’m proud that they The USA Climbing Collegiate National Collegiate Competition in Chattanooga. Brown stood together and embraced the challenges Championships was the culmination of a finished with her top finish of the season with and sacrifices head on with dignity and grace.” successful 2018-19 season for the Brevard a third place result at the event. On the men’s To follow the latest news and updates College Climbing team under the direction of side, five BC climbers finished in the top-15 surrounding Brevard College Athletics, please Head Coach Travis Gray. led by an 11th place result by Angell. follow the Tornados on Twitter and Instagram “Nationals is always an eye opener for our The regular season concluded with a @bctornados, subscribe to “Brevard College team,” said Head Coach Travis Gray. “Being competition at Western Carolina University Tornados'” on YouTube, follow “Brevard that it is the biggest event of the USA Climbing followed by the third annual Boulder Bash College Tornados” on SoundCloud, or like hosted by Brevard College at the Brevard Rock Brevard College Athletics on Facebook.