Alcala 1969

USD'S ALL-AMERICA

CHARLIE BRUMFIELD

years ago, at fourteen. Muehleisen coached and dev­ eloped Brumfield's ambitions in paddleball. Brum­ field competing in local city and county and inter- club tournaments, now marks his second year in na­ tional competition. Playing paddleball is not as easy as Brumfield makes it look. "I have to practice a minimum of two hours a day to keep up general conditioning." states Brumfield. Brumfield's dream of the future for this year is to win four national titles. With two already "in the bag," Brumfield plans to compete in St. Louis this summer in the National Paddleracquet tournament. Paddleracquet is a similar sport to paddleball with the exception of the equipment. Brumfield, who returned to USD after one semes­ ter at San Diego State, is the only person in the history of USD to be number one nationally. In truth, Brum­ field is USD's All-American.

Am ass of students walk around the school campus each day. Each has his own talent. Some are law­ yers, some are seminariens, some are athletes, and some are just students. Among the athletes walks a national champion—Charlie Brumfield. Brumfield is the 1969 National Paddleball Champion and co-holder of the National Paddleball Doubles crown. A y ear ago, Brumfield, who is sponsored by the San Carlos Swim and Racquet Club of San Diego, attended for the first time, the national championships which are held in Ames, Iowa. Brumfield made it to the finals but lost to Dr. Bud Muehleisen, his coach. However, Brumfield and Muehleisen teamed up and won the doubles championship. This year, Brumfield returned and avenged his lose as once again he met Muehleisen in the finals. Both teamed up once again and won the doubles champ­ ionship to successfully defend their title. Brumfield, a junior, started playing paddleball six

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