Meet the Staff

Norman and Nancy Witek

2009 marks the 36th 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. Nancy heads the administrative team.

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Dave and Sue Rinker

Dave & Sue have played a major role in the camp development. Dave has been Director of summer running camps for more than 19 years and is also a former Brevard College Cross-Country & Track Coach (1984 - 1999), a 2-time National Coach of the Year and a member of the NJCAA Hall of Fame. He is currently the Head Cross-Country Coach at James Madison University. Sue is the Head Cross-Country Coach at Spotswood High School in Virginia and an intrical part of the administrative team.

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 and Ruth handles housing, dorm duties and office duties.

Don Foy

Don is the Cross Country Coach at East Rankin Academy, MS. Don serves in major administrative roles.

Kate Accardo

Director of Recreation, LSU

Raymond Brewer

Raymond is a former Brevard College Runner who is in charge of running drills. He is currently at Davidson College.

Thomas Cason

Thomas is a former Furman University All-Southern Conference cross country runner and former college coach.

Mason Cathey

USATF Level II Coach, Professional Runner

Ken Connor

Ken is a formaer Coach at Catholic HS, LA, and Assistant to the Director

Gary Droze

Coach at McClay HS, FL

Fred Finke

Coach at Lyman HS, FL

Sheila Haire

Shelia is our Camp Nurse and an active Masters Runner. She is a former Assistant Coach at Stetson University.

Andrew Hudson

Coach at Collins Hill HS, GA

Michelle Krueger

Coach at the Episcopal School, Jacksonville, FL

Colin Mayo

Former Coach at Croatan HS, NC and Assistant to the Director

Benny Morgan

Coach at Cardinal Bibbons HS, NC

Alan Peoples

Coach at Polk County HS, NC

Michael Stolfi

Pediatric Nurse at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital

William Sullivan

Former Coach at Manderin HS, FL

BJ Temple

Coach at Cumberland University

John Traynor

Former Brevard Collage All American