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Page 12 Clark Atlanta University Panther October 9, 1991 Former Mercer Grad Coaches Volleyball Coach Regana Hill discusses stategg Success can be a matter of making the right connections. Reporting & Writing □ Magazine Publishing □ Broadcast Journalism □ Newspaper Management □ The new curriculum □ in Integrated Advertising/ Marketing Communications Make a connection. Call 1/708/491-5228, Medill School of Journalism Graduate Programs Northwestern University By Brent Merriel Contributing Writer For the last three years, Regana Hill coached volleyball to high school students at Clark Atlanta University's Upwardbound program. Towards the end of the summer, Betty White approached her with the preposition of being the head volleyball coach for the Panthers. The vacancy opened when Valerie Belt-Jones left to coach at Spelman. "I always wanted to coach at the collegiate level so I accepted," said Hill. "I was especially happy to work with CAU because I remember coach (Willie) Hunter from the Atlanta public school system. It will be a challenge." Hill, a native of Atlanta, graduated from Southwest High School. She also earned a college degree at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. By Camille Woolcock Contributing Writer The latest addition to Clark Atlanta University's Athletic Department has legendary roots. Karen Brown, a former Clark College student, is the new Sports Information Director. She is also the daughter of Jim Brown, the National Football League's second all-time rushing leader. A former speech major, Brown said she was not prepared for her present career, but she did participate in athletic activities such as cheerleading, basketball and track and field. These activities helped broaden her interest in sports. She started her career as an intern at WCLK as a sports reporter. In an effort to carry on the family tradition, Hill felt obligated to work at CAU. Her mother was a graduate of Clark College and was the secretary of the athlethic booster club. Before coaching volleyball, she was a coach for Long Middle School, and Columbia High School where she taught girls basketball and track. She said her team is motivated by teamwork, spirit, and "Knowing How To Get the Job Done." Hill She wanted to be a play- by-play reporter, which needed dedication and focus that she did not have at the time. The next move took her to New York, where she continued her steps and got involved in sports once more. During this time she was married to a professional football player and she had the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of football. She worked with sports writers and media personel. She later decided to help high school seniors who had the GPA and good SAT scores to get the exposure that they needed. She helped to organize a tournament which was used solely for this purpose. The tournament was founded by Mr. Bob Williams, who also hanpens to be her mentor. Keeps her girls in shape by having them do warm-up exercises, running sprints, drills, and some weight lifting when needed. She has no negative thoughts about her team because she feels that everyone has the potiental of being a future star and able to compete in the 1996 Olympic Games. Ms. Hill predictions for her team this year are tight so far, but she feels that her girls will be in the playoffs by November. When asked , Named SID Ms. Brown still remains in contact with him. At the foundation which sponsored the tournament, she worked with Nate Archibald, former Boston Celtic and Marvin Powell, who was a left tackle for the N.Y Jets. Others included William Roberts and Stacy Robinson of the N.Y Giants. She later went to Louisiana and worked with players from the New Orleans Saints. Ms Brown and a friend Florence Anthony, a writer for the New York Post, both began the company, "Florence Anthony Agency". They represented athletes for speaking engagements and rendered advice. She later started her own sports management company, which specifically gave how long will she continue to coach for CAU, she said, "Until I retire", with laughter. She would like for all of CAU's students to join in on all the 1991 Volleyball games, because, "It will be a season to remember". advice and assistant to athletes in areas where they needed it. This company employed women psychologists and financial planners. When asked if she had a problem establishing her own identity, her reply was "no”. "Having a celebrity as a father may open doors but I am the one who has BRIEFLY: Clark Atlanta University's vollyball team opened the season on a winning note as they defeated Morris Brown College in straight sets 15- 5, 15-1,15-2, on Sept. 16. Currently, the lady Panthers are 6-5. Most recently, they defeated Savannah State Oct. 4. to perform the job," said Brown. " I have had negative encounters with people who know me as Jim Brown's daughter, but I usually overlook those incidents. I do not want people to judge me for my family relations. I think my father is just a man who achieved on the field, so he could do what he wanted off." At CAU, Brown compiles statistics, markets and distributes all the athletic information. She decided to come to CAU because she wanted to give something back. Her main focus now is the CAU Athletic Department. She intends to go back to school to become a sports psychologist. She enjoys her job and wants to do all she can to make the school a better place. Her one request for students, is that they come out and support their sports teams all year round. 199 1 VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE PATE OPPONENT September 9 Tuskegee University 1 6 Morris Brown 17 Alabama A&M 24 Paine 27-28 Savannah/Albany/CAU 30 Fort Valley October 2 M.B./CAU/Albany 3 Alabama A&M 4 Savannah State 8 Spelman/Weslyn/CAU 10 Paine 11 Tuskegee University 17 Fort Valley PLACE Home Home Away Away Albany, Ga. Home Morris Brown Home Home Spelman Home Away Away TIME 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. tenative 6:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. FOR THE RECORD SIAC FOOTBALL STANDINGS AS OF 6 OCTOBER 1991 INSTITUTION Alabama A&M University Clark Atlanta University Fort Valley State College Tuskegee University Savannah State College Morehouse College Albany State College Morris Brown College Miles College CONFERENCE W L T 3 2 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 OVERALL W L T 0 0 1 2 1 2 2 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 3 2 3 2 1 2 0 2 1 2 3 2 3 3 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WEEKEND RESULTS AS OF Clark Atlanta University Alabama A&M Morehouse College Tuskegee University .S OF 6 OCTOBER 1991 14 Fort Valley State College 12 12 Morris Brown College 7 20 Hampton University 1? 1 56 Albany State College 6 Brown Returns to CAU Karen Brown replaced Kevin Moses as CAUs SID.