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MEET THE STAFF

Every Summer our dedicated directors, coaches and staff reconvene in Brevard, NC to give all we can to all of our running campers.

Camp Directors

Meet our highly dedicated directors, coaches, managers and staff.

Norman & Nancy Witek

Camp Directors

Norm has been directing summer running camps since 1972 and served as Brevard College’s Cross-Country & Track Coach from 1967 to 1986, where he led five consecutive NJCAA Championship teams. A three-time National Coach of the Year, he is honored in the NJCAA Hall of Fame, Brevard College Hall of Fame, and Lyons Township High School Hall of Fame. He is also Professor Emeritus of Exercise Science at Brevard College. Norm holds a BS and MS in Education from the University of Tennessee and is a proud father of four amazing children.

Nancy is a licensed real estate agent, a proud mother of four wonderful children, and leads the administrative team. She holds a BA in Education from Wesleyan College.

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Dave & Sue Rinker

Camp Directors

Dave and Sue have been instrumental in the development of the camp. With over 30 years of experience, Dave has served as a summer camp director and was previously the Cross-Country and Track & Field Coach at Brevard College from 1984 to 1999. He has earned the title of NJCAA Coach of the Year three times and is honored in both the NJCAA and Brevard College Halls of Fame. Additionally, he has held the position of head Country Coach at James Madison University, where he earned his Bachelor's degree.

Sue is the former Head Cross Country and Track & Field Coach at Spotswood High School in Virginia and is a USATF Level II Certified Endurance Coach. She also acts as the on-campus director for the administrative team. Sue obtained her Bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech.

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Coaches & Staff 

Meet our highly dedicated directors, coaches, managers and staff.

Junior Staff Members

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Junior Counselors 2024 - Week 3

Christian Ayers, Palm Beach Atlantic University

Justin Bardell, Stetson University

Iliana Beauchamp, University of Michigan

Alison Boyle, Daytona State College

Hayley Boyle, Barry University

Aiden Brooks, University of San Francisco

Giovanni Burke, University of Central Florida

Ethan Carlan, Brevard College

Cece Cherry, Sewanee: The University of the South

Madi Clay, Catawba College

Rachel Crandell, Barry University

Connor Darwent, Seminole State College

Landon Debbas, Barry University

Bela Doss, Samford University

Jonathan Elliott, University of Central Florida

Ella Gillentine, Savannah College of Art and Design

Paul Glick, Florida Atlantic University

Shea Granger, Brevard College

Liam Griffiths, Seton Hall University

Kayla Groppe, Florida Atlantic University

Julia Hargrove, Young Harris College

Josie Harshbarger, Lynn University

Samual Henery, Florida Atlantic University

Diego Herrera, Mount St. Mary's University

Davis Johnson, Emory University

Alexander Kuhn, University of Florida

Josie Leonard, Jacksonville University

Samantha Lorey, University of Richmond

Mary Malcolm, Mars Hill University

Paige McCaul, Marist College

Jeffery McDougald, Brevard College

Liam McGreehan O'Grady, University College Dublin

Christine Morales, Columbia International University

Isaac Morrison, Daytona State College

Madison Mounts, College of Dupage

Raeden Nieves, University of Mt. Saint Vincent

Ronan O'Neill, Southern Wesleyan University

Mary Pace-Balzan, University of North Florida

Nella Petersen, Palm Beach Atlantic University

Emily Pierce, Campbell University (NC)

Millie Quick, University of Georgia

Sophie Ratcliff, Mars Hill

Logan Sallas, University of Central Florida

Kara Simard, Florida Southern College

Sara Thomas, St. Bonaventure University

Ashlyn Watkins, Western Carolina University

Emily Wheldon, Georgia Southern University

Andrew Whitehead, Catawba College

Luci Williams, Auburn University

Leon Witek, University of Massachusetts 

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PO Box 1940

Brevard, NC 28712

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PO Box 1940

Brevard, NC 28712

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28712 Note: FedEx packages cannot be sent to a PO Box or to the College Address

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