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r Instructors live athletically Teachers take a break from the classroom and show their competitive edge B Y M E R A R I C A L D E R O N R U IZ Balancing a schedule with a job, family and sports takes dedication. The instructors here at Clackamas Community College are involved in many different sports whether it is running an ultra marathon race or playing Ultim ate Frisbee. Staff members participate in these various sports for different reasons. Some play for serious competition and others for simple pleasure. Most of them found the love of their sport at a young age, during high school or college, lasting to this day. English instructor David Mount started out backpacking and now does ultra running. He runs marathon distances on mountain trails and takes the running competitions seriously. He loves running so m uch that he is always looking for a time to go. “ I t forces you to face your fears and face parts of yourself and problem solve, because there’s always blissful parts and there’s always miserable parts,” said Mount. Jeffrey McAlpine, an English instructor, is into running. He grew up watching his father run and now he does it for fun. He also likes to take his family backpacking to enjoy the outdoors. “ I t ’ s enjoyable, and som etim es painful, but you feel really good in the end, ” said McAlpine. “ It’s this amazing sense of accomplishment, that I actually went 100 miles on my own power and it feels really good. ” There are wom en instructors that take their sport _ photo courtesy o f Da w l Mount ■ H T L ,■■■■■ seriously. Nora Brodnicki, an art instructor, plays Ultimate Frisbee. Currently, she coaches her daughter’s soccer and Ultimate Frisbee teams. She plays depending on the season and when she has time. She exercises all the time “It’s enjoyable, and sometimes painful, but you feel really good in the end.” - Jeff McAlpine and she runs half marathons for fun. “ I am com petitive,” said Brodnicki, “ but Ultim ate Frisbee has something very special about it. It’s called the spirit o f the game, and for the most part Ultimate Frisbee is self-officiated.” Each o f these instructors has had their biggest accom plishm ent m om ent. For Mount it’s running his very first a 50-m ile race, for McAlpine it was running a 100-mile race and for Brodnicki it was winning second place in finals at USA Ultimate National. These different sports have become a part of their lives, they love talking about it because it’s something that they are proud of. W hen one starts a sport, they face many challenges that need to be overcome but it’s worth it in the end. It’s all about the fun, competition and just enjoying it. COMPLETE YOUR BACHELOR'S AT MARYLHURST U NIVERSITY MARYLHURST graduates have been making an impact on our community since 1893. They launched businesses, got jobs that supported their families, advocated for social change and simply made Portland and beyond a better place. BACHELOR'S PROGRAMS EASY CREDIT TRANSFER Marylhurst is geared toward community college students wanting to complete their degrees by offering transfer-credit pathways and partnerships with many area community colleges in the northwest. NOW IT'S YOUR TURN. Earn your bachelor’s from Marylhurst and join the ranks of thousands who are making an impact on the world around us. Accessible cam pus (even has free parking) that is .10 minutes south of Portland and 20 minutes from CCC. SCHOLARSHIP FOR PHI THETA KAPPA MEMBERS Marylhurst offers Phi Theta Kappa (community college honors society members) a renewable annual scholarship of $3,000 for students enrolled fu ll tim e. Prorated amounts are available fo r students attending less than fu ll tim e, Start as early as this winter. APPLY TODAY, MARYLHURST.EDU/CCC w A rt Business & Leadership Business M anagem ent* Com munication C u ltu ra l Studies English Literature* Human Studies Interdisciplinary Studies Interior Design Media and Film Studies Music Music Therapy Psychology Public Relations Real Estate Studies* Science Social Sciences * Programs offered online MARYLHURST university * Clackamas Print JANUARY 2 0 .2 0 1 6 thedackamasprint.com 7
