March. 23, 2004 Online Since 1996 Vol 78 No. 42

The Appalachian | Sports
Comeback kid: Brown a finalist for award
by Brad Norman
Senior Staff Writer

Since the basketball season started in early November, Noah Brown has worn a dog tag around his neck.

The inscription reads: “A setback is a set up for a great comeback- May 31, 2003.”

The date signifies the night a car crash almost ended Brown’s basketball career.

“It’s a reminder from when I had my wreck,” Brown said. “When I had my wreck, a friend of mine from California used to e-mail me two or three times a week and he said that saying at the end and I’ve always remembered what he said. It’s kind of like my motto.”

Brown’s motto and hard work have not only led to a stellar comeback season on the basketball court, it has also led to national recognition.

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ASU tennis backhands WC Terriers
by Brad Norman
Senior Staff Writer

Appalachian State University’s men’s tennis team went 2-0 during this weekend’s road games and improved to 7-5 on the year, 3-1 in the Southern Conference.

After a one-day delay because of rain, the Mountaineers downed the Wofford College Terriers Friday by a close 4-3 decision.

No. 2 player Dimitar Dimitrov bounced back from a first set loss to win the next two sets 6-3 and 7-6 to earn Appalachian’s first point of the day.

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