Norman & Nancy Witek
2012 marks the 39th year Norm has been a Director of summer running camps. He is a former Brevard College Cross-Country & Track Coach (1967 – 1986), producing a record 5 consecutive NJCAA Championship teams. He is a 3-time National Coach of the Year and member of the NJCAA Hall of Fame. He is currently a Professor of Exercise Science at Brevard College and a member of the Brevard College Hall of Fame as well as his high school Hall of Fame. BS, MS Education; University of Tennessee
Nancy is a licensed Real Estate Agent in Asheville and heads the administrative team. BA Education, Wesleyan College
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Dave & Sue Rinker
Dave has been a Director of summer running camps for more than 20 years and is also a former Brevard College Cross-Country & Track Coach (1984 – 1999), a 2-time National Coach of the Year, a member of the NJCAA Hall of Fame and newly inducted member of the Brevard College Hall of Fame. He is currently the Head Cross-Country Coach at James Madison University. BS James Madison University
Sue is the Head Cross-Country Coach at Spotswood High School in Virginia and a major part of the administrative team. BS Virginia Tech.
Terry and Ruth Smith
Terry & Ruth have been associated with the camp for over 25 years. Terry coaches at Pinewood High School and is the author of three books. Terry is responsible for the daily operations of the camp. BA University of Florida
Ruth handles housing, dorm duties and office duties. BA University of North Florida
Don Foy
Don is a former high school cross country coach. Don serves in major administrative roles. BS
Kate Accardo
Recreation Director: Former runner at LSU, Med school student. BS, LSU
Raymond Brewer
Raymond is a former Brevard College Runner who is in charge of running drills. He is currently a college coach. BS, Appalachian State University
Thomas Cason
Thomas is a former Furman University All-Southern Conference cross country runner and Head Cross Country Coach at Lees McRae College. BS Furman University
Mason Cathey
inished 8th at USA Outdoor Nationals in Steeplechase in 2011. Represented Team USA in Newcastle, England in the Great North City Games in 2011 (mile) as well as in the PanAmerican Games in October 2011(3K Steeplechase). Former Coach at Duke University, University of Central Florida. Coach at Butler University.
BS, MS, University of Florida, Exercise Physiology, USATF Level II Certified
Ken Connor
Ken is a former Coach at Catholic. USATF Level II Certified Distance Coach. Assistant to the Director
Cynthia Croom
Coach at St. Francis, GA BS
Sue Haynie DeHaan
Former cross country and track athlete at The College of William & Mary, BBA, Finance
Fred Finke
USATF LDR and High Performance Division Chair. Five-time Florida Coach of the Year and national finalist for National Coach of the Year. Meet director for some of the largest meets in the country including Great American, USATF Senior Nationals, Junior Olympic Nationals, World Cross Country Trials, NACAC Games and flrunners.com Invitational. Men’s Coach for the 1998 World Cross Country Championships in Marrakech, Morocco. Member of the Florida Sports Hall of Fame. Coach, Lyman High School. BS, MS
Sheila Haire
Shelia is our Camp Nurse and an active Masters Runner. She is a former Assistant Coach at Stetson University. BSRN Emory University
Scott Harding
USATF Level 1 Certified Coach, USATF Certified Official, NFHS Certified Official, NCTCCCA Board of Directors, Coach and teacher at Polk County HS, NC. BS, MA Appalachian State University; MEd Converse College
Andrew Hudson
Coach at Collins Hill HS, GA
Macon Lowman
Former runner at Appalachian State University. Teach for America teacher. BS Appalachian State; MS University of Tennessee
Benny Morgan
Assistant Coach, Duke University. BS, Indiana State University
Alan Peoples
Coach at Polk County HS, NC BS, MS
Seth Peoples
Head Cross Country & Track Coach at Grimsley HS, Greensboro, NC. BS, MS Appalachian State University
Michael Stolfi
Pediatric Nurse, Randall Children’s Hospital, BSRN, Vanderbilt University
William Sullivan
Former Coach at Manderin HS, FL BS, MS
BJ Temple
Brevard College All American, USATF Level II Certified, Coach at the University of the Cumberlands, KY. BA UC; MS US Sports Academy; PHD
Kelly Williams
Head Coach Chapel Hill, GA BS
Kyle Witek
Associate Product Manager, Adidas AG’s Reebok U.S. Sports Licensing Division, Boston, MA; BS Sport Management/BS Business: High Point University; MBA Appalachian State University
Wayne Witek
“Uncle Wayne” Camp Security, Challenge Course Instructor, Retreat Manager; Accountant, American Nuclear Society, LaGrange Park, IL
Wendi Witek
Accounting Specialist, Alpha Gamma Delta International Fraternity
BS Finance; University of North Carolina Wilmington
Larry Witek
“Uncle Larry”, Camp Security, Challenge Course Instructor: Certified fitness trainer, International Sports Sciences Association. Presently provides personal and corporate training and lectures on fitness and nutrition BS, Illinois State University
