Looking Back... by Jim Sumner

Jim Sumner's articles on southern sports history have appeared in the ACC Handbook, the ACC Area Sports Journal, Blue Devil Weekly, Inside Carolina, the Wolfpacker, Baseball America, Basketball America, and other publications. His latest book, Tales From the Duke Blue Devils Hardwood, was published in 2005. In his bimonthly column "Looking Back… by Jim Sumner", he will examine the rich history of the Atlantic Coast Conference. E-mail Jim Sumner

		Looking Back... NC State's Road to Omaha 40 Years Ago   4/30/08   North Carolina State has been playing intercollegiate baseball since 1903. Some pretty good players and coaches have suited up for State. But all of State's baseball teams have ended their seasons shy of the ultimate destination of Omaha, home of the College World Series... All except one.
		Looking Back... Duke Track & Field Sensation Dave Sime   4/16/08   Former track and cross country coach Al Buehler saw a lot of great athletes during his 45-year career at Duke University. But he has no hesitation in naming Dave Sime "the greatest athlete in ACC history. He had enormous talent and intelligence and worked as hard as anyone."
		Looking Back... Georgia Tech Made its First Final Four Appearance in 1990   4/2/08   Start with a trio of stars, each capable of carrying a team. Add three role players, content to play defense, rebound, and set screens for the shooters. Finish with bench players ready to play when the necessity arises and willing to contribute in practice when they weren't called on. Have a veteran coach stir the mix and...

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