University of North Carolina Charlotte - Rogues n Rascals or SiSi Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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DISCOVERY OF THE CENTURY Charlotte, N.C. - The North Carolina on the were in use by the University of North Car- dig maps of the world. students around the year olina at Charlotte was the A large black stone, ins- 1984 A.D.: greatest dig center of major ar- cribed with language since the Palm Spring site, chaeological discovery translations of several 2777. this week, which placed popular words, which UNIVERSITY REACTION TO THE DISCOVERY 28

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MARK COLONE - SPORTS INFO. DIRECTOR In July of 1983, UNCC director of athletics Clyde Walker named Mark Colone the University ' s first-ever assistant sports information director. In September of that same year, Colone became UNCC ' s interim sports information director. And, on March 1, 1984, Colone then 23, became the youngest sports director at an NCAA Division I institution. He is a May ' 83 graduate of UNCC ' s College of Business Administration. A native of Oneonta, NY, Colone earned a B.A. degree in UNCC ' s College of Business after serving four years as a student assistant in the 49er sports information office. For the 2979 Oneonta High School graduate, this position allows him the opportunity to establish a career in the area of his lifelong love - sports. The love of sports and UNCC has led several outstanding athletes and an outstanding student from Oneonta, NY to Charlotte. Pitcher Roger Carey for the 1982 Baseball season; Tony Rossi to become two-time assist leader (13) for the 49er soccer team in 1981 and ' 82 seasons; Soccer stars Eddie Criesmer from Oneonta and John Griffith from nearby Endwell, NY; another Mike Betts graduated in December with a 3.75 average and a B.S. in Economics. Colone ' s background of experience covers the spectrum of sports information work, including writing; editing; layout and design; statistic and record keeping; brochure production; photography; and working with sports media representatives as the athletic department ' s press liaison. Colone did all the above for UNCC ' s non-revenue producing sports as a student and formally assumed those responsibilities along with men ' s basketball beginning with the school year, 1983-84. A member of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSISA), Colone has been honored for aiding in the production of numerous district and national publication awards from that organization, including a best in the nation award to UNCC basketball game program of 1980-81 and the second in the nation (1982) and a third in the nation (1981) for his women ' s basketball media guides. Colone ' s 1983 soccer press guide was selected third in the nation in Division A. He is currently a member of the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA). Prior to his graduation, Colone also served as sports editor of UNCC ' s campus newspaper, THE 49ER TIMES (1982-83), worked two years as a play-by-play statistician for the American Soccer League ' s Carolina Lightin ' , and still serves as a publicist for the National Soccer Hall of Fame (Oneonta, NY). Mark is a very ambitious and sincere person, two qualities usually not found in one individual. He is always willing to help and goes to extremes to satisfy all of those in contact with him. In essence, a TRIBUTE to Mark Colone for all of his fine attributes that has allowed the sports program to develop and to be recognized by other universities and in aiding UNCC in any way he possibly can. A special thanks to you always for the many years of cooperation. — Sonya Wiley liiitumwinn ilWBMM|j 27

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