Football Guide 2009

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents ......................................................................................1

This is the SAC .......................................................................................2-3

SAC Staff ..................................................................................................4-5

Football Offi cials .......................................................................................6

Preseason Coaches Poll ...........................................................................7

Preseason All-SAC Team ..........................................................................8

Brevard Quick Facts ................................................................................10

Brevard Outlook ...................................................................................... 11

Brevard Roster .........................................................................................12

Brevard 2008 stats ...................................................................................13

Carson-Newman Quick Facts .................................................................14

Carson-Newman Outlook ........................................................................15

Carson-Newman Roster ..........................................................................16

Carson-Newman 2008 stats ....................................................................17

Catawba Quick Facts ..............................................................................18

Catawba Outlook .....................................................................................19

Catawba Roster .......................................................................................20

Catawba 2008 stats .................................................................................21

Lenoir-Rhyne Quick Facts ......................................................................22

Lenoir-Rhyne Outlook .............................................................................23

Lenoir-Rhyne Roster ...............................................................................24

Lenoir-Rhyne 2008 stats .........................................................................25

Mars Hill Quick Facts ..............................................................................26

Mars Hill Outlook .....................................................................................27

Mars Hill Roster .......................................................................................28

Mars Hill 2008 stats .................................................................................29

Newberry Quick Facts .............................................................................30

Newberry Outlook ....................................................................................31

Newberry Roster ......................................................................................32

Newberry 2008 stats ................................................................................33

Tusculum Quick Facts ............................................................................34

Tusculum Outlook ...................................................................................35

Tusculum Roster .....................................................................................36

Tusculum 2008 stats ...............................................................................37

Wingate Quick Facts ...............................................................................38

Wingate Outlook ......................................................................................39

Wingate Roster ........................................................................................40

Wingate 2008 stats ..................................................................................41

2008 SAC Season in Review ..............................................................42-44

2008 Award Winners ................................................................................45

2008 Statistics .....................................................................................46-47

SAC All-Time Standings .....................................................................48-51

SAC Playoff History ............................................................................52-53

SAC Records .......................................................................................54-55

SAC All-Time Leaders .............................................................................56

SAC All-Time All-Conference ............................................................57-63

SAC All-Time Award Winners .................................................................64

SAC All-Time Coaching History .............................................................65

SAC All-Time All-Americans ..............................................................66-67

SAC Players in Pro Football ..............................................................68-69

Website .....................................................................................................70

Sponsors ..................................................................................................71

SAC Media Outlets ..................................................................................72

Media Relations Contacts .......................................................................73

NCAA Division II .................................................................................74-75

2009 Composite Schedule ......................................................................76

South Atlantic Conference226 North Park Drive

Gateway Plaza Suite 130

Rock Hill, SC 29730

www.thesac.com

Phone: 803-981-5240

Fax: 803-981-9444

Commissioner

Patrick Britz (ext. 4)

[email protected]

Assistant Commissioner / Senior Woman Administrator

Eliane Kebbe (ext. 3)

[email protected]

Director of Sports Administration and Information

Dennis Switzer (ext. 2)

[email protected]

Assistant to the Commissioner/Internal Operations

Jonnie Schulte (ext. 1)

[email protected]

Coordinator of Football Offi cials

Don Safrit

[email protected]

Credits

The 2009 SAC Football Guide has been produced

for the membership and print/electronic media in North

Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

The SAC media relations staff is dedicated to provid-

ing assistance and service to media members, and should

be contacted with any questions or information requests.

Any additional information can be accessed through each

member school’s Sports Information offi ce.

The SAC appreciates the interest and support of

media members across the Carolinas and Tennessee,

and looks forward to working together in support of its

student-athletes and member institutions.

The 2009 SAC Football Guide was produced by

Dennis Switzer in the South Atlantic Conference offi ce,

using the Adobe InDesign CS desktop publishing software

program.

A special thanks also goes to the Sports Informa-

tion Directors and other support staff of the member

institutions of the South Atlantic Conference for their

assistance.

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2 2009 SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE FOOTBALL

The South Atlantic Conference is in its 33nd

year of athletic tradition and excellence. The

conference has enjoyed tremendous success

due to dedicated people building a premier

athletic conference throughout its history.

The distant forerunner of the South Atlantic

Conference was the North State Atlantic

Conference (NSIAC). The NSIAC was formed

when the “Little Six”, as it was called, broke

from the North Carolina Intercollegiate Athletic

Conference in 1930. These charter members

included Lenoir-Rhyne College, Atlantic Chris-

tian, Catawba College, Guilford College, Elon

College, and High Point University.

The North State continued to grow over the

next 30 years, adding Western Carolina (1933),

East Carolina (1947) and Pfeiffer (1960). A

name change became necessary when the

league accepted Newberry as its fi rst South

Carolina member in 1961. The league took

on the name Carolinas Intercollegiate Athletic

Conference (CIAC) on May 20th of that year.

The CIAC saw several changes in the fol-

lowing years as East Carolina withdrew from

the league in 1962. Appalachian State and

Western Carolina followed in 1971 and 1976.

All three landed in the Southern Conference.

The South Atlantic Conference was founded

in 1975 solely as a football conference. The

league received its name from a contest in

which Kurt Brenneman of Greensboro, NC be-

came the fi rst to submit the SAC-8 moniker.

The SAC-8 consisted of Carson-Newman

College, Catawba College, Elon College,

Gardner-Webb University, Lenoir-Rhyne Col-

lege, Mars Hill College, Newberry College, and

Presbyterian College. Dr. Fred Bentley, of Mars

Hill College, was named league president for

its inaugural year, by a vote of the member

institutions.

After the fi rst season of play in the SAC-8,

the Bears of Lenoir-Rhyne College captured

the fi rst football title.

In 1989, the league’s 15th year of opera-

tion, the South Atlantic Conference became a

comprehensive, all-sports conference. Doug

Echols was named the league’s fi rst Commis-

sioner. That year the South Atlantic Confer-

ence sponsored 10 sports - football, men’s

and women’s basketball, baseball, softball,

men’s soccer, volleyball, men’s golf, men’s and

women’s tennis. Later the conference grew

to 14 championship sports by adding women

‘s soccer (1990), men’s and women’s cross

country (1993) and women’s golf (1999).

The South Atlantic Conference was com-

posed of the same eight member institutions

from 1975 until 1988, when Wingate Univer-

sity replaced Newberry College as the eighth

member institution. Newberry later rejoined the

conference in 1996.

In July of 1998, Tusculum College was ad-

mitted as a member of the league, and Lincoln

Memorial University began play in the confer-

ence in the 2006-07 academic year. Brevard

College was admitted as a provisional member

in 2007.

In 2008, Echols retired after serving as Com-

missioner for 19 years and Patrick Britz was

hired as the new Commissioner.

In July 2010, Anderson (S.C.) University will

become the league’s 10th member.

Today the conference is a group of nine

private, liberal and civic arts colleges and uni-

versities, similar in size and athletic philosophy.

Since becoming eligible for NCAA Division II

postseason play in 1993, the league has sent

representatives from all of its sponsored sports

to NCAA postseason play.

The league membership now includes Bre-

vard College in Brevard, N.C.; Carson-New-

man in Jefferson City, TN; Catawba College

in Salisbury, NC; Lenoir-Rhyne University in

Hickory, NC; Lincoln Memorial University in

Harrogate, TN; Mars Hill College in Mars Hill,

NC; Newberry College in Newberry, SC; Tus-

culum College in Greeneville, TN; and Wingate

University in Wingate, NC.

Key dates in SAC history

u 1930 – North State Atlantic Confer-

ence formed when six schools broke from

the North Carolina Intercollegiate Athletic

Conference

u 1961 – Newberry joins league. Confer-

ence changes name to Carolinas Intercol-

legiate Athletic Conference (CIAC)

u 1975 – South Atlantic Conference

formed as football league with eight

schools, called the SAC-8.

u 1988 – Wingate replaces Newberry

u 1989 – SAC became an all-sports

conference

u 1996 – Newberry rejoins conference

u 1998 – Tusculum joins conference

u 2006 – Lincoln Memorial joins confer-

ence

u 2007 – Brevard admitted as provisional

member

u 2008 – Patrick Britz named Commis-

sioner

u 2009 – Anderson (S.C.) University ad-

mitted beginning July 1, 2010

SAC offi ce in Rock Hill, SC

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Rock Hill

Newberry

Mars HillWingate

SalisburyHickory

Brevard

GreenevilleHarrogate

Jefferson City

Echols Athletic

Excellence Award

The Echols Athletic Excellence Award

is symbolic of the most successful athletic

department following each South Atlantic

Conference sports year.

The award is presented annually to

the athletic department that earns the high-

est overall fi nish based on regular season

standings throughout the year.

Points are awarded on a 9-8-7-6-5-

4-3-2-1 system based on the fi nal regular

season standings for each sport.

The trophy is presented at the SAC

Annual Meeting each June. The award

was named in honor of former Commis-

sioner Doug Echols, who retired in 2008

after serving 19 years as the league’s fi rst

full-time Commissioner.

Wingate University won the 2008-09

award, taking the trophy for the third year

in a row.

2008-09 Results1. Wingate 98

2. Tusculum 88

3. Carson-Newman 85.5

4. Newberry 77.5

5. Lenoir-Rhyne 70

6. Catawba 68

7. Mars Hill 63.5

8. Lincoln Memorial 44

9. Brevard 30.5

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Catawba

Lenoir-Rhyne

Mars Hill

Newberry

Tusculum

Wingate

154 219 55 265 152 137 189 83 68

116 219 168 57 112 201 50 261 214

104 168 55 215 101 148 138 109 78

50 112 152 101 120 140 67 200 149

124 201 137 148 248 140 178 167 81

Brevard 116 154 104 161 50 124 102 178 133

102 50 189 138 77 67 178 228 201

178 261 83 109 302 200 167 228 51

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The SAC


Contact Information

Phone: 803-981-5240 ext. 4

Email: [email protected]

Patrick Britz is in his second year

as the Commissioner of the South

Atlantic Conference. In May 2008

Patrick was named the second

full-time Commissioner of the league.

Prior to joining the SAC, Britz served as the Division I intercolle-

giate programs director for the National Soccer Coaches Association of

America for three years. He also has extensive experience in collegiate

administration. He served as the senior associate athletics director for

compliance and administration at Texas Tech University and worked

for fi ve years in the NCAA national offi ce. He was assistant athletics

director for compliance and student services at East Tennessee State

University and began his career as assistant commissioner for cham-

pionships and compliance for the Southern Conference.

During his tenure with the NSCAA, Britz was responsible for rais-

ing the visibility of men’s and women’s Division I Intercollegiate soccer.

He played a vital role in the establishment and expansion of the Fox

Soccer Channel College Match of the Week, including selling corporate

sponsorships. He served as the liaison between the NSCAA and various

constituent groups, including the NCAA, Division I men’s and women’s

coaches and the National Intercollegiate Soccer Offi cials Association.

At Texas Tech, Britz was responsible for the school’s NCAA compli-

ance program and also had administrative oversight over seven sports.

Prior to joining the Texas Tech staff in 2001, he served fi ve years in

the membership services area of the NCAA national offi ce, where he

supervised the initial-eligibility waiver process for Division I and II and the

primary staff liaison to enforcement staff for major infractions cases.

Britz spent three years as assistant commissioner for champion-

ships and compliance for the Southern Conference, where he managed

the conference’s NCAA compliance program and National Letter of

Intent program and directed championship operations, before being

named assistant athletics director for compliance and student services

at East Tennessee State University.

He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina

Asheville, where he was a four-time academic all-conference selection

for the Bulldogs soccer team and graduated as the school’s second

all-time leading scorer. Britz was inducted into the UNC Asheville Athlet-

ics Hall of Fame in February, 2007. In addition, he is the co-author of

the book Athletic Scholarships for Dummies, published in December

2005.

Patrick BritzCommissioner

Eliane KebbeAssistant Commissioner and Senior Woman Administrator

Contact Information

Phone: 803-981-5240 ext. 3


Eliane Kebbe, begins her second year with

the South Atlantic Conference. In July she was

promoted to Assistant Commissioner.

Kebbe oversees conference eligibility is-

sues, including squad lists, the National Letter

of Intent program, coaches’ certifi cation tests

and medical hardship waivers. She coordi-

nated meetings and banquets, including the

conference’s annual Hall of Fame Banquet.

She helped with planning and management

of the conference’s 13 postseason tourna-

ments. Kebbe also served as tournament

director for two NCAA regional tournaments,

the Southeast Region Volleyball Tournament,

hosted by Wingate University, and the South-

east Region Women’s Basketball Tourna-

ment, hosted by Lenoir-Rhyne University.

In addition, Kebbe will continue to serve

as the conference’s Senior Woman Admin-

istrator and will work with the league’s SWA

committee, as well as the league’s Student-

Athlete Advisory Committee.

She has more than 20 years in athletic

administration. Prior to joining the South At-

lantic Conference, Kebbe served as Direc-

tor of Athletics at Belmont Abbey College in

Belmont, N.C., from 1997 to 2007, where she

was responsible for overseeing planning and

budgets for 16 varsity teams, athletic training,

compliance and sports information. Under

her guidance, Belmont Abbey won two Joby

Hawn Cups, the trophy presented to the best

all-around athletic program in the Conference

Carolinas, and increased sports sponsorship

from 12 to 16 varsity sports.

Kebbe served as a successful head wom-

en’s basketball coach at Belmont Abbey from

1986 to 2001. She guided her teams to six

C o n f e r e n c e

To u r n a m e n t

C h a m p i o n -

ships, three

C o n f e r e n c e

To u r n a m e n t

runner-up ti-

tles, six regular season Championships, six

National Tournament berths, earned confer-

ence and district Coach of the Year Awards,

and ranks as one of the top NCAA Division II

winningest coaches, with a record of 315-110

in fi fteen years at Belmont Abbey College. In

2002, Kebbe, the winningest basketball coach

in Belmont Abbey history, was inducted into

the Belmont Sports Hall of Fame.

Kebbe received her bachelor of arts de-

gree from Queens College in Flushing, N.Y.,

and a Masters of Education from the Univer-

sity of Georgia.

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administration. He is also responsible

for policy guidelines for the league’s

14 championship sports.

Switzer’s conference publications

have received honors from the Col-

lege Sports Information Directors of

America (CoSIDA). His 2008-09 bas-

ketball guide was voted best in the

nation and his 2002 football media

guide was voted second in the nation.

He has won best cover designs for his

Contact Information

Phone: 803-981-5240 ext. 2


Dennis Switzer, Director of Sports

Administration and Information, is in his

tenth year with the South Atlantic Con-

ference offi ce.

He works in the areas of sports infor-

mation, publication production, web site

maintenance, tournament and event

Dennis SwitzerDirector of Sports Administration and Information

2004-05 and 2008-09 basketball media

guides. He serves as the national coor-

dinator for the CoSIDA writing contest.

Switzer came to the SAC from the

The Herald (Rock Hill, S.C.) . Switzer

and his wife, Nancy, have two daugh-

ters, Lauren and Krista. They reside in

Rock Hill.

He received a B.A. in Journalism in

1984 from the University of South Caro-

lina.

Contact Information

Phone: 803-981-5240 ext. 1


Jonnie Schulte is in her seven-

Jonnie SchulteAssistant to the Commissioner for Internal Operations and Business Manager

Don Safrit has been involved

in football of-

fi ciating for 53

years and has

served as the

Coordinator of

Football Offi-

cials for the

South Atlantic

Conference since 1992.

Safrit worked as a football of-

fi cial and evaluator for 25 years

in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

He was inducted into the South

Atlantic Conference Hall of Fame

in 2008.

James T. Burch is in his fi fteenth

s e a s o n a s

C o o r d i n a -

tor of Men’s

and Women’s

Basketball Of-

fi cials. Burch

has offi ciated

more than 30

years, including ACC, CIAA,

MEAC and Southern Conference

tournaments, as well as numerous

NCAA Tournament games. Burch

is a graduate of Fayetteville State

and Indiana University.

Gerald Trexler is in his fi fteenth

year as SAC

Coordinator of

Baseball Of-

fi cials. He has

worked as an

umpire in the

S o u t h e r n ,

ACC and SAC

since 1975, and has supervised

over 100 Forsythe County base-

ball and softball offi cials over the

last 15 years. Trexler graduated

from Appalachian State and later

added a Master’s degree from NC

A&T.

BJ Williard is in her fi fth year

as Coordinator of Volleyball Offi -

cials. Willard

has been a

NCAA volley-

ball offi cial for

more than 25

years. She

will add as-

signing offi-

cials for SAC to her current duties

with the ODAC and the USA South

conferences. She has offi ciated

at numerous conference cham-

pionships and the NAIA National

Championships three times.

Betsy Kidd is in her second

year as Co-

ordinator of

Softball Of-

ficials. Kidd

has 12 years

of experience

umpiring, as-

signing and

evaluating. She also serves as

assignor for the Peach Belt, Atlan-

tic Sun, Southern States Athletic

Conference and Georgia Junior

College Region XVII.

Paul James is in his seventh

year as Co-

ordinator of

Soccer Offi-

cials. James

has been a

soccer offi cial

for 29 years,

working high

school, college, professional and

international matches. He has

been an offi cial at NCAA Division

I Final Four matches. James has

been assigning college matches

for 19 years and also serves as the

state youth referee administrator

for North Carolina. James earned

a BA from Duke and a Law degree

from UNC. He is a public defender

in Winston-Salem, NC.

SAC Coordinator of Offi cials

teenth year as Administrative Assistant

within the SAC. She handles account-

ing and general offi ce operations. She

works with coordinators of offi cials for

processing payments for all offi cials.

Schulte and her husband Jimmy

have three grown children, Shea, Bo,

and Kate, and two grandchildren, and

reside in Rock Hill.

SAC Staff


Contact Information

Address: P.O. Box 6503

Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469

Phone: 910-579-3388

Mobile: 910-233-8066


Don Safrit has been involved

in football offi ciating for 53 years

and has served as the Coordina-

tor of Football Offi cials for the

South Atlantic Conference since

1992.

He worked as an offi cial in the

South Atlantic Conference from

Referee

Harold Denton

Jim Ellis

Duane Heydt

Larry Honeycutt

Max Melton

Ted Pitts *

Dan Stacey

Umpire

Marcel Anderson

Steve Burton

Bob Childress

Alan Cooper

Andy East

Mark Easterly

Mark Face *

Scotty McCracken

Scott Ray

Linesman

Lynn Bostic *

Ronnie Brazil

Matthew Burdick

Perry Clark

Steve Halley

Edwin Lee

Greg MacDaid

Michael Owen

Robert Putman

Phillip Speight

Line Judge

Tim Foreman *

Brian Harless

Scott Held

Chris Hess

Shane Moser

Jeff Pruitt

Todd Riddick

Mike Wallace

Shawn Wilson

Side Judge

Larry Adcock

Josh Fath

Richard Geddings

Will Lug *

DeAngelo McReynolds

Keith Johnson

Jeremy Parker

Gray Ramsey

Terry Troutt

Field Judge

Dane Bayag

Barry Brown

Neville Hall

Lee Hedrick

Brian Murphy

Sean Reese

Andy Ross

Scotty Setser *

Jeffrey Shears

Back Judge

Jeff Barber

Mike Guerry

Larry Harrington

Tommy Hutson *

David Payne

Paul Pool

Scott Prewitt

John Schunck

Randy Shuford

Gary Wiley

Staff

Seth Bussey

Jeffrey Flanagan

Joe Golob

Matthew Hollifi eld

Gregory Parman

James Shire

William Sorah

Robbie Spires, Jr.

Jamey Tricoli

Observers

Charles Carriker

David Cook

Jack Rhoads

*Chief

Off icialsDon SafritCoordinator of football offi cials

its inception in 1975 to 1980.

A graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne

College, Safrit worked as a

football offi cial and evalua-

tor for 25 years in the Atlantic

Coast Conference. As one of the

top-rated and most-respected

offi cials, he worked 250 Division

I games and was selected to

offi ciate some of the nation’s top

bowl games. Under his leader-

ship, SAC football offi cials have

gained national recognition and

are routinely selected to offi ciate

national playoff games.

He received the Atlantic Coast

Conference Commissioner

Award in 1988, the Service to

Football Award in 1990 and the

Offi cials Lifetime Award in 1990.

He was inducted into the South

Atlantic Conference Hall of

Fame in 2008.

Safrit is an active member of

Saint James Episcopal Church in

Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., where

he has served on the choir,

chairman of the building com-

mittee and a layreader. He has

served on the Board of Directors

of the Family Emergency Teen

Shelter in Brunswick County and

chairman of the Sunset Beach

ABC Board.

Safrit is the father of two

children - Mike (an ACC football

offi cial) and Kelly Hennelly - and

has two grandchildren.

2009 Football Offi cials Roster

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2009 Preseason

Coaches Poll

1. Carson-Newman (6) 62

2. Catawba (1) 46

2 (tie) Tusculum 46

4. Wingate 41

5. Mars Hill (1) 35

6. Newberry 34

7. Lenoir-Rhyne 16

8. Brevard 8

(First-place votes in parenthesis)

Lindy’s

1 Northwest Missouri State

2 Grand Valley State

3 Minnesota-Duluth

4 Delta State

5 California (Pa.)

6 Pittsburg State

7 Bloomsburg

8 Abilene Christian

9 Carson-Newman

10 Valdosta State

11 Chadron State

12 West Texas A&M

13 Ashland

14 North Alabama

15 Catawba

16 Tuskegee

17 West Chester

18 Nebraska-Kearney

19 Indiana (Pa.)

20 Tusculum

21 Edinboro

22 Wayne State (Neb.)

23 Seton Hill

24 Mars Hill

25 Central Washington

2009 Preseason

ROCK HILL -- The Carson-Newman Ea-

gles, who won their 20th conference champi-

onship in 2008, are the favorite to defend the

conference title, in a vote of the league’s head

coaches.

The Eagles have won 20 conference titles

under head coach Ken Sparks, including a

share of the title each of the past two sea-

sons. Carson-Newman received six fi rst-

place votes and 62 out of a possible 64 total

points.

Carson-Newman is being ranked as high as

No. 8 in national preseason polls. The Eagles

are ranked eighth by The Sporting News and

ninth by Lindy’s.

Catawba College and 2008 champion Tus-

culum College shared second place in the

poll. The Catawba Indians, coming off a 6-4

record and fourth-place fi nish in the SAC, re-

ceived one fi rst-place vote.

Catawba is receiving some national at-

tention, starting the season ranked 15th by

Lindy’s and 23rd by USA Today.

The Pioneers won their second conference

Carson-Newman picked

to win 2009 SAC crowntitle last season and advanced to the second

round of the NCAA Division II Playoffs. The

Pioneers are ranked 12th in The Sporting

News preseason poll and 20th by Lindy’s.

Wingate University is picked to fi nish fourth.

The Bulldogs fi nished in a tie for fourth place

last season after a strong start to the season.

The Bulldogs picked up 41 points.

Mars Hill College, another team involved in

the fourth-place tie, received 35 total points

for fi fth place. But the Lions also received one

fi rst-place vote. Mars Hill is also ranked 24th

in Lindy’s national preseason poll.

Newberry College, last year’s other league

champion, is picked to fi nish in sixth under

fi rst-year coach Todd Knight. Newberry re-

ceived 34 total points.

Lenoir-Rhyne University received 16 points

for seventh place, which is where the Bears

fi nished last season.

Brevard College rounds out the preseason

poll with eight points.

The Sporting News

1 Grand Valley State

2 Northwest Missouri State

3 Minnesota-Duluth

4 Delta State

5 Edinboro

6 Pittsburg State

7 Bloomsburg

8 Carson-Newman

9 Central Oklahoma

10 Central Washington

11 North Alabama

12 Tusculum

13 California (Pa.)

14 Ashland

15 Abilene Christian

16 Tuskegee

17 Chadron State

18 Minnesota State-Mankato

19 Valdosta State

20 Nebraska-Kearney

21 Seton Hill

22 Indiana (Pa.)

23 American International

24 Arkansas Tech

25 Shaw

USA Today

1. Grand Valley State

2. Northwest Missouri State

3. Delta State

4. Abilene Christian

5. North Alabama

6. California(Pa.)

7. Pittsburg State

8. West Texas A&M

9. Ashland

10. Minnesota-Duluth

11. Valdosta State

12. Minnesota State

13. Chadron State

14. Tuskegee

15. Bloomsburg

16. Central Washington

17. Texas A&M-Kingsvillle

18. Carson-Newman

19. Central Missouri

20. Michigan Tech

21.WayneState(Neb.)

22. Edinboro

23. Catawba

24. Indiana(Pa.)

25. Southern Connecticut

National preseason polls

Reggie Hubbard


First Team – Offense

QB – Alex Good, Carson-Newman

RB – Buck Wakefi eld, Carson-Newman

RB – Nelson Woods, Wingate

RB – Marcus Foster, Tusculum

WR – Reggie Hubbard, Carson-Newman

WR – Kelton Tindal, Newberry

WR – Ryan Tallent, Tusculum

TE – Jarrell NeSmith, Tusculum

OL – Terence Crosby, Catawba

OL – Chandler Rearden, Lenoir-Rhyne

OL – Josh Sims, Mars Hill

OL – Matt Holmes, Newberry

OL – Ross Shaffer, Carson-Newman

PK – Colin Corpe, Lenoir-Rhyne

LS – Jordon Simmons, Lenoir-Rhyne

Second Team - Offense

QB – Brandon Gantt, Newberry

RB – Ricky Harris, Carson-Newman

RB – Anthony Silvers, Lenoir-Rhyne

RB – Gerald Legree, Newberry

WR – Nate Binder, Tusculum

WR – John Brown, Mars Hill

WR – Calvin Britt, Tusculum

TE – Ryan Webber, Wingate

OL – Hunter Carnes, Catawba

OL – Harrison Smith, Lenoir-Rhyne

OL – Walter Simmons, Newberry

OL – Josh Stone, Tusculum

OL – Ben Benshoof, Wingate

PK – Michael Pinkerton, Mars Hill

LS – Kyle Davis, Wingate

2009 Preseason

First Team – Defense

DL – Melquan Fair, Catawba

DL – Brandon Harmon, Carson-Newman

DL – Brandon Sutton, Catawba

DL – Lance Clark, Newberry

LB – Brian Brown, Carson-Newman

LB – Stanley Jones, Brevard

LB – Brandon Rawls, Brevard

LB – Stan Galbraith, Mars Hill

DB – Mario Russell, Carson-Newman

DB – Deshun Nesbitt, Mars Hill

DB – Kamaal McIlwain, Newberry

DB – Tylan Merkerson, Wingate

P – John Gregory, Tusculum

RS – Patrick Pinchinat, Wingate

Second Team – Defense

DL – Marqus Davis, Catawba

DL – Maurice Harris, Mars Hill

DL – Marcus Nelums, Newberry

DL – Brandon Kelley, Tusculum

LB – Lakeem Perry, Catawba

LB – Zach Johnson, Mars Hill

LB – Ben Hinson, Wingate

LB – Aaron Plyler, Wingate

DB – Marcus Shuford, Lenoir-Rhyne

DB – Andre Moyd, Newberry

DB – Michael Gist, Brevard

DB – Denares Waites, Carson-Newman

P – Chris Jones, Carson-Newman

RS – Reggie Hubbard, Carson-Newman

Marcus Shuford

ROCK HILL, SC - Defending South Atlantic Confer-

ence champion Carson-Newman College leads the

2009 preseason All-Conference football team with 11

selections.

The Eagles had seven players named to the fi rst

team, including quarterback Alex Good and running

back Buck Wakefi eld. Good was a second-team All-

Conference pick in 2008, while Wakefi eld returns as

a fi rst-team running back and was an honorable men-

tion All-American last season.

Newberry College had nine named to the pre-

season All-Conference team. Newberry had four

fi rst-team selections, including wide receiver Kelton

Tindall and defensive back Kamaal McIlwain.

Tusculum College placed eight on the preseason

All-Conference team.

The Pioneers had four named to the fi rst team,

including returning All-American tight end Jarrell Ne-

Smith and wide receiver Ryan Tallent, who led the con-

ference with

92 catches

last sea-

son.

Wingate

Universi ty

had six on

the squad.

T h e

B u l l d o g s

had three

f i r s t - team

selections,

i n c l u d i n g

r u n n i n g

back Nel-

son Woods, who led the conference with 1,238 yards

rushing last season.

Mars Hill College placed seven on the preseason

squad, including three on the fi rst team. The Lions

return a pair of fi rst-team standouts on the defensive

side in linebacker Stan Galbraith, who registered six

sacks last season, and defensive back Deshun Nes-

bitt.

Carson-Newman

leads 2009

preseason

All-Conference team

2009 Preseason All-Conference Team

Catawba College and Lenoir-

Rhyne University each placed six

on the preseason All-Conference

team.

The Catawba Indians had three

fi rst-team selections, including re-

turning All-American offensive line-

man Terence Crosby.

The Bears had three fi rst-team

selections, and all on the offense,

including the conference’s top kick-

er last season in Colin Corpe and

returning fi rst-team All-Conference

offensive lineman Chandler Rear-

don.

Brevard College had three pre-

season All-Conference selections,

including a pair of fi rst-team defen-

sive selections in linebackers Stan-

ley Jones and Brandon Rawls.

Nelson Woods

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Team pages


QUICK FACTS

Stadium .........................Brevard Memorial StadiumCapacity ..........................................................7,0002008 Record ....................................................... 1-92008 SAC Record/Finish ............................0-7 (8th)Basic Offense ...................................... Triple OptionBasic Defense .................................................... 3-4Letterwinners Returning/Lost ..........................47/40Starters Returning (Off./Def./Spec.) .................9/8/2Head Coach ...................................... Paul HamiltonAlma Mater ....................... Appalachian State, 1981Record at School (years) .............................3-18 (2)Career Record ................................................ 48-75Best Time To Reach ..................Weekday morningsOffi ce Number ................................... 828-884-8105Assistant Coaches (Position)Scott Brumett .....................Def. Coord./Outside LBsTeddy Gaines ................................Defensive BacksMichael Bayne .... Spec. Teams/Football OperationsJames Beverly ...................................Offensive LineLarry Kruse ...................................................KickersMatt Kelleher .......................... Slots and Tight EndsJosh Miller .Defensive Line/Strength & ConditioningMarshall Doss .....Inside LBs/Recruiting CoordinatorJerry Mynatt ..................... Asst. HC/Wide ReceiversDane Romero ........................................... FullbacksBrock Pursley ............................Quarterbacks/SlotsSID .............................................. Seth MontgomeryOffi ce Phone ...................................... 828-884-8288Cell Phone ......................................... 727-698-0306Offi ce Fax .......................................... 828-884-8274Press Box Phone ............................... 727-698-0306E-mail Address ................... [email protected] Address ...........................www.brevard.edu .............................................. www.bctornados.comSID Mailing Address ......... One Brevard College Dr. ................................................Brevard, N.C. 28712

2009 SCHEDULE

DATE OPPONENT TIME SERIES

Aug. 29 at Edward Waters ..............5 p.m. ............. 0-0

Sept. 5 at Pikeville .........................6 p.m. ............. 1-0

Sept. 12 Chowan .............................2 p.m. ............. 2-1

Sept. 19 Southern Virginia ...............4 p.m. ............. 0-0

Sept. 26 at LENOIR-RHYNE ...........7 p.m. ............. 0-2

Oct. 3 at WINGATE .................1:30 p.m. ............. 0-2

Oct. 10 TUSCULUM ......................6 p.m. ............. 0-3

Oct. 17 MARS HILL ........................6 p.m. ............. 0-3

Oct. 24 at CARSON-NEWMAN .....1 p.m. ............. 0-2

Oct. 31 CATAWBA .........................1 p.m. ............. 0-2

Nov. 7 at NEWBERRY ..................7 p.m. ............. 0-3

SAC games in ALL CAPS

2008 RESULTS

Aug. 30 UNC Pembroke L, 0-28

Sept. 6 Pikeville W, 20-17

Sept. 13 at Chowan L, 20-23

Sept. 27 LENOIR-RHYNE L, 14-40

Oct. 4 WINGATE L, 13-44

Oct. 11 at TUSCULUM L, 42-55

Oct. 18 at MARS HILL L, 14-28

Oct. 24 CARSON-NEWMAN L, 3-34

Nov. 1 at CATAWBA L, 10-24

Nov. 8 NEWBERRY L, 0-17

ALL-TIME RECORDSYear Rec.

2008 1-9

2007 * 2-9

2006 * 2-6

Total 5-24

* Does not count as SAC member

Head coach Paul

Hamilton is in his third

year at the helm of the

Tornados, bringing with

him 27 years of coaching

experience at both the

Division I and Division II

levels, with 11 of those

years as head coach.

In his fi rst year at Bre-

vard last season, Coach

Hamilton made huge

strides in the Brevard

College football program.

In only their second year

of existence, the Torna-

dos fi nished 2-9 on the

year, playing a full South

Atlantic Conference slate

along the way.

Hamilton began

his collegiate football

coaching career at the

Citadel in 1981 where he

coached the receivers.

He then moved on to East Tennessee State Uni-

versity where he coached the receivers in 1983

before coaching the quarterbacks in 1984-1985

and 1986-1987. Hamilton coached the quarter-

backs and served as the offensive coordinator

at Wofford College in 1988-1989. He served his

fi rst coaching stint with the U.S. Air Force Acad-

emy from 1990-1996.

Hamilton’s fi rst break as a head coach came

at East Tennessee State, where he coached

from 1997-2003 and amassed a record of 38-41.

Hamilton then moved on to be the head coach at

Elon in 2004 and 2005.

In 2006, Hamilton returned to the Air Force

Academy to coach the fullbacks.

Hamilton graduated in 1981 from Appalachian

State University where he lettered for three years

s quarterback. Hamilton earned his master’s de-

gree in secondary education from The Citadel in

1986.

Hamilton and his wife, Jane, have three chil-

dren - a son, Kye and two daughters, Jenna and

Alanna.

Head Coach Paul Hamilton ALL-STAR

CANDIDATE

Stanley Jones

Brevard Tornados

Paul Hamilton

Year by year

Year School Rec.

2008 Brevard 1-9

2007 Brevard 2-9

2005 Elon 3-8

2004 Elon 3-8

2003 ETSU 5-7

2002 ETSU 4-8

2001 ETSU 6-5

2000 ETSU 6-5

1999 ETSU 6-5

1998 ETSU 4-7

1997 ETSU 7-4

Total 47-75

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Brevard Tornados The Brevard College Tornados battled their

way through their fi rst season as full members

of the South Atlantic Conference and NCAA

Division II last year, fi nishing with a 1-9 sea-

son. Head Coach Paul Hamilton aims to build

on the veterans of this team as the Tornados

graduate their fi rst four-year class from the

football team. With 24 seniors on the gridiron

gang this year, and 19 starters returning, the

Tornados look to improve on their record from

last season as they move into their second

season in conference play.

Headlining this four-year class are line-

backers Stanley Jones and Brandon Rawls.

Jones, the tackles per game leader in the

SAC last season with 9.8 per game, and

Rawls, who led the team in tackles per loss

with 5.5 and sacks with three, are preseason

1st Team All-SAC members, the fi rst BC foot-

ball players to be honored on the preseason

team.

The Tornados are excited about this up-

coming season, having worked a full year

under strength coach Josh Miller and with a

number of young returning players pushing

to get on the fi eld, the Tornados have built

a strong base as Brevard College moves to

fi ght their way into the top of the South Atlan-

tic Conference.

For the third year in a row, Brevard will

have a new signal caller in the backfi eld in

2009 as Matthew Gaines, transfer Michael

Crumbaker and freshman Brett Lilly will be

battling it out in preseason to see who will be

under center for the Tornados. Gaines has

been the back-up for the Tornados for the

past three seasons will bring knowledge of

Coach Hamilton’s system to the fi eld and will

look to keep the horses in the backfi eld mov-

ing up and down the fi eld, while Crumbaker

enrolled in the spring to take part of spring

practices. Lilly comes in with great hype and

the position is not expected to be settled until

late in the preseason.

In the backfi eld, the Tornados lose last

year’s preseason All-Conference Second

Team pick, John Taylor, but return a versatile

group of rushers led by Xavier Johnson and

John Compton. Richard Bush should also see

time on the fi eld, adding the threat to take it all

the way and senior Shaton Pratt also will line

up in the backfi eld for Brevard.

When the Tornados take to the sky, re-

turning senior Cory Pertz,

sophomore Kyle Irby and ju-

nior Justin Fleming will be

looking to haul it in as Brevard

College continues to improve

their passing attack. The three

combined for 109 yards last

season as the Tornados went

with a mainly run-heavy at-

tack, but as Brevard moves

to a more balanced attack, all

three will play a major part in the aerial

the aerial assault. Je-

ron Sykes made great

great strides last year and will also

see time on the fi eld.

Redshirt senior Curtis Lorenz is expected

to start at tight end and will provide extra size

on the offensive line when the Tornados run,

but also an outlet receiver for the passing at-

tack, having caught a touchdown pass last

season on Sept. 13 against Chowan.

Brevard returns all fi ve starters on the of-

fensive line from last season, with Zach

Metts, Jacob Richardson, Charles Byars,

Jeremiah Davis and Darrell Neely all return-

ing up front. The fi ve combined to lead the

way for a rushing attack that went for 1,600

yards last season. Also providing depth on

the line is returners Brent Abendroth, Tyler

Underwood and Tyler Fisher who made it on

the fi eld for a combined 12 games last sea-

son, giving the Tornados a trio of experienced

players who can come in and have the line

not miss a beat. Lamont Carpenter and Caleb

Campbell will be making the transition from

defensive line to offensive line this year to

provide added depth for the Tornados.

Defense will be a major strength for the

Tornados as they return eight starters from

last years team, including the preseason All-

Conference First Team selections Jones and

Rawls. Sophomore safety Michael Gist also

joins the linebacker duo on the preseason

team, nabbing a Second Team All-SAC selec-

tion. Defensive Coordinator Scott Brumett will

look to continue to build on last season’s im-

provements and will rely on all three of these

players to be vocal and provide leadership

out on the fi eld.

Anchoring the defensive line up front will

be seniors John Hardee, Justin Jefferson and

Travis Flynn. The trio combined for 6.5 sacks

and 83 tackles in the trenches last year and

allowed the Tornados linebackers to roam

free in the backfi eld. Also returning for BC on

the defensive line is junior Richard Ray who

had 21 tackles last season, with 3.5 tackles

for loss.

Jones and Rawls headline the linebacking

corp which also returns sophomores Prince

Simunyu and Andrew Barrentine among oth-

ers. Barrentine saw action in eight games last

season, fi nishing with 23 tackles for BC at in-

side linebacker, while Simunyu showed some

speed from the outside, rushing opposite of

Brandon Rawls in the Tornados 3-4 scheme,

accumulating 22 tackles and 1.5 sacks. Co-

rey Reynolds and Jeremy Long also return to

provide depth for the Tornados.

In the secondary, Gist returns in his safety

position and Austin Williams comes back in

his cornerback slot. The battle for the other

cornerback position will be fi erce as Dwayne

White, Donald Hudson, Rashad Dirton and

Salonik Amos. Lining up opposite of Gist will

be either returners Ricky Morton, Boyd Mul-

wee or Michael Duff.

For the fi rst time in a while, the Tornados will

have a new person handling the punting du-

ties, as Luke Lovelace has graduated. Justin

Matis and Penn Thompkins will be fi ghting it

out to replace Lovelace, who fi nished last year

as the leading punter in Tornados history.

Chase Henry returns to line-up for the kick-

ing duties in 2009. The junior connected on only

two of fi ve attempts last season, but nailed a

35-yarder on Oct. 24 against Carson-Newman.

He will be challenged this season by Matis.

- Seth Montgomery

Brevard Sports Information Director

Donald Hudson


Brevard TornadosNo. Name Pos Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School

1 Richard Bush Slot 5-11 195 So. North Augusta, SC / Providence Christian Ac.

2 Daryle Mitchell RB 5-7 170 Jr. Hilton Head, SC / Charleston Southern Univ.

3 Shaton Pratt Slot/RS 5-9 170 Sr. Winston-Salem, NC / Parkland

4 Dwayne White DB 5-8 170 Sr. Bennettsville, SC / Marlboro County

5 Matthew Gaines QB 6-0 185 Sr. Simpsonville, SC / Hillcrest

6 Michael Gist DB 6-0 185 So. North Augusta, GA / Providence Christian Ac.

7 Donald Hudson Slot 5-11 170 Sr. Augusta, GA / Cross Creek

8 Michael Duff DB 5-10 175 So. Talladega, AL / Lincoln

9 Clay Hughes QB 6-0 185 Fr. Prosperity, SC / Mid-Carolina

10 Brett Lilly QB 6-0 180 Fr. Harrisburg, NC / Hickory Ridge

11 Josh Ross QB 6-0 180 Fr. Brooksville, FL / Hernando

12 Michael Crumbaker QB 5-10 190 Jr. Arlington, TX / Feather River CC

13 Eddie Gaillard DB 5-8 175 Fr. Columbia, SC / Ben Lippen

14 Stanley Jones LB 5-11 205 Sr. Spartanburg, SC / Spartanburg

15 Xavier Johnson LB 5-8 180 Sr. Chester, SC / Chester

16 Donte Ravenal RB 5-8 160 Fr. Charleston, SC / Fort Dorchester

17 Eric Watts WR 6-4 220 So. Powhatan, VA / Old Dominion Univ.

18 Salthaniel Hall LB 6-2 190 Fr. Okahumpka, FL / Leesburg

19 Steven Archer DB 5-10 175 Fr. Cherokee, NC / Cherokee

20 Trey Bostick DB 5-7 165 Fr. Concord, NC / Central Cabarrus

21 Jerel Drew Slot 5-10 175 So. Boston, GA / Aucilla Christian

22 Cortney Burns RB 5-9 180 Jr. Tallahassee, FL / Univ. of Nebraska-Omaha

23 Reshaun Parks RB 5-8 175 Sr. Mocksville, NC / Davie County

24 Lawrence Martin WR 6-1 175 Fr. Charlotte, NC / Independence

25 Penn Thompkins P 6-0 190 So. Charleston, SC / First Baptist

25 Neville Bryce RB 6-0 210 Jr. Cades, SC / Feather River CC

26 Derek Church FB 5-11 205 R-Jr. Franklin, NC / Franklin

27 Boyd Mulwee DB 5-10 175 Sr. Clemson, SC / Benedict College

28 Corey Reynolds LB 6-1 215 Sr. Fletcher, NC / West Henderson

29 Ricky Morton DB 6-1 175 Sr. Mebane, NC / Eastern Alamance

30 Chase Henry K 6-0 165 Jr. Franklin, NC / Franklin

31 Chris Jones DB 5-8 160 Fr. Durham, NC / Hillside

32 Austin Williams DB 5-10 165 Sr. Charlotte, NC / Independence

33 Phillip Curcio DB 5-8 150 Fr. Pomaria, SC / Mid-Carolina

34 Charles Chambers OL 6-3 255 Jr. Newnan, GA / West Virginia Tech Univ.

35 Aaron Duncan Slot 5-9 170 Fr. Easley, SC / Easley

36 Salonik Amos DB 5-11 180 So. Grovetown, GA / Greenbrier

37 Landon Candler LB 6-0 205 Fr. Honea Path, SC / Palmetto

38 Justin Matis K/P 5-10 160 Fr. Charlotte, NC / North Mecklenburg

39 Zach Thompson LB 6-0 220 Sr. Morristown, TN / Morristown East

40 David Taylor LB 5-11 185 Fr. Cherokee, NC / Cherokee

41 Josh Neratka LB 5-10 180 Fr. Denver, NC / North Lincoln

42 Jeremy Long LB 6-1 220 R-Jr. Tyrone, GA / Samford University

43 Josh Richardson LB 5-11 195 Fr. Pomaria, SC / Mid-Carolina

45 John Compton Slot 6-2 215 Sr. Atlanta, GA / Charleston Southern Univ.

46 Curtis Lorenz TE 6-5 240 R-Sr. Rosman, NC / Rosman

47 Drew Stanley LB 5-11 215 Fr. Inman, SC / Dorman

48 Nick Zafi ris LB 5-8 205 Fr. Charleston, SC / First Baptist

49 Rashad Dirton DB 5-10 175 So. Pelzer, SC / Woodmont

50 Prince Simunyu LB 6-1 210 So. Wake Forest, NC / Wakefi eld

51 Brent Abendroth OL 6-0 235 Sr. Mocksville, NC / Davie County

52 John Hardee DL 6-0 240 Sr. Granite Falls, NC / South Caldwell

54 Brandon Rawls LB 6-2 235 Sr. Perry, GA / Perry

55 Isiah Jimenez OL 6-2 315 Fr. Susanville, CA / Lassen Union

56 Jacob Richardson OL 6-3 280 Jr. Charlotte, NC / Vance

56 Chris Novak OL 6-2 245 Fr. Bradenton, FL / Manatee

57 Andrew Barrentine LB 6-0 215 So. Louisville, GA / Thomas Jefferson Ac.

58 Stephan Hicks LB 6-0 240 So. Thonotosassa, FL / Feather River CC

59 Blake Johnson LB 6-1 210 Fr. Safety Harbor, FL / Countryside

60 C.J. Wilson LB 6-0 210 Fr. Kernersville, NC / East Forsyth

62 Tyler Underwood OL 6-0 260 Sr. Pickens, SC / Pickens

65 Javoris Doctor DL 5-9 280 So. Johnsonville, SC / Methodist Univ.

66 Zach Metts OL 6-4 290 Sr. Leicester, N.C. / Erwin

67 Charles Byars OL 6-0 270 Sr. Central, SC / Charleston Southern Univ.

68 Lamont Carpenter DL 6-1 270 R-So. Shelby, NC / Shelby

71 Rashan Farid OL 6-4 270 Fr. Spartanburg, SC / Spartanburg

72 Dusty Holder OL 6-0 250 Fr. Liberty, SC / Liberty

73 Robert Freeman OL 6-0 185 So. Concord, NC / Louisburg College

74 Jeremiah Davis OL 6-4 315 R-Sr. Pickens, SC / South Carolina State

75 Caleb Campbell DL 6-2 240 So. Black Mountain, NC / Owen

76 Trey Esslinger DL 6-3 310 Fr. Fayetteville, NC / Pine Forest

77 Tyler Fisher OL 6-3 270 So. Raleigh, NC / Wakefi eld

78 Francois Gaudreault OL 6-4 310 Fr. Summerville, SC / Pinewood Prep

79 Darrell Neely OL 6-2 245 Jr. Laurens, SC / Laurens

80 Chris Jordan WR 6-4 215 Fr. Los Angeles, CA / Hawthorne

81 Kyle Irby WR 6-2 185 So. Navarre, FL / Navarre

82 Jeron Sikes WR 6-1 185 So. Dunwoody, GA / Dunwoody

83 Jared Light LS 6-2 195 Sr. Kernersville, NC / East Forsyth

84 Justin Fleming WR 5-10 165 Jr. Morganton, NC / Freedom

85 Jamal Hall WR 6-1 195 Fr. Charleston, SC / Fort Dorchester

88 Cory Pertz WR 6-1 200 Sr. Charlotte, NC / West Mecklenburg

89 Ronaldo Mitchell WR 5-9 185 Jr. Hilton Head, SC / Charleston Southern Univ.

90 Chris Lumbu DL 6-0 255 Jr. Greensboro, NC / Grimsley

91 Richard Ray DL 6-4 240 Jr. Asheville, NC / A.C. Reynolds

92 Justin Jefferson DL 6-2 220 Sr. Greensboro, NC / Louisburg College

93 Eric Conner DL 6-2 225 Fr. Charlotte, NC / Butler

94 Patrick Keller DL 6-2 265 Fr. Acworth, GA / Harrison

95 Zach Taylor DL 6-1 295 Fr. North Charleston, SC / Charleston

County School of Arts

96 Travis Flynn DL 6-0 240 Sr. Hendersonville, NC / East Henderson

97 Blake Shirey DL 6-1 305 Fr. Newberry, SC / Mid-Carolina

98 Trevor Warbington DL 6-0 250 Fr. Buford, GA / Buford

Stanley Jones

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BC OPP

SCORING ................................................. 136 310

Points Per Game .......................... 13.6 31.0

FIRST DOWNS ........................................ 128 202

Rushing ........................................ 90 100

Passing ......................................... 25 90

Penalty .......................................... 13 12

RUSHING YARDAGE ............................... 1600 1855

Yards gained rushing .................... 1864 2046

Yards lost rushing ......................... 264 191

Rushing Attempts ......................... 426 381

Average Per Rush ........................ 3.8 4.9

Average Per Game ....................... 160.0 185.5

TDs Rushing ................................. 12 25

PASSING YARDAGE ................................ 724 1813

Att-Comp-Int ................................. 159-73-11 273-160-8

Average Per Pass ......................... 4.6 6.6

Average Per Catch ....................... 9.9 11.3

Average Per Game ....................... 72.4 181.3

TDs Passing ................................. 7 14

TOTAL OFFENSE .................................... 2324 3668

Total Plays .................................... 585 654

Average Per Play .......................... 4.0 5.6

Average Per Game ....................... 232.4 366.8

KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS ..................... 50-1031 26-599

PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS .................... 12-83 21-124

INT RETURNS: #-YARDS ........................ 8-84 11-280

KICK RETURN AVERAGE ....................... 20.6 23.0

PUNT RETURN AVERAGE ...................... 6.9 5.9

INT RETURN AVERAGE .......................... 10.5 25.5

FUMBLES-LOST ...................................... 22-11 22-12

PENALTIES-YARDS ................................. 37-335 58-577

Average Per Game ....................... 33.5 57.7

PUNTS-YARDS ........................................ 55-2054 37-1309

Average Per Punt ......................... 37.3 35.4

Net punt average .......................... 33.6 32.6

TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME ............... 30:30 29:28

3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS .................. 36/127 58/127

3rd-Down Pct. ............................... 28% 46%

4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS ................... 7/21 10/13

4th-Down Pct ................................ 33% 77%

SACKS BY-YARDS ................................... 9-55 16-107

MISC YARDS ........................................... 0 -11

TOUCHDOWNS SCORED ....................... 19 41

FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ...................... 2-5 9-14

ON-SIDE KICKS ....................................... 0-1 0-0

RED-ZONE SCORES ............................... 16-22 73% 38-45 84%

RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS ................... 14-22 64% 29-45 64%

PAT-ATTEMPTS ....................................... 16-19 84% 33-38 87%

ATTENDANCE ......................................... 10594 8328

Games/Avg Per Game ................. 6/1766 4/2082

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total

Brevard 40 35 34 27 - 136

Opponents 92 78 75 65 - 310

RUSHING GP Att Net Avg TD Long Avg/G

J. Taylor 7 88 443 5.0 4 44 63.3T Wilborn 10 71 363 5.1 1 55 36.3D Wilson 10 81 268 3.3 2 12 26.8

l D Hudson 10 55 186 3.4 3 19 18.6

PASSING GP Effi c Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD Lng Avg/G

K Hamilton 5 104.30 56-107-6 569 6 69 113.8

M Gaines 8 59.68 13-30-2 106 0 18 13.2

T Wilborn 10 17.38 3-20-2 14 1 10 1.4

RECEIVING GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G

l D Hudson 10 21 256 12.2 1 69 25.6

S Pratt 9 8 135 16.9 1 56 15.0

H Carriel 9 5 94 18.8 2 49 10.4

J Taylor 7 5 53 10.6 0 27 7.6

l K Irby 9 7 59 8.4 0 17 6.6

l C Pertz 9 3 45 15.0 0 35 5.0

D Wilson 10 11 23 2.1 1 15 2.3

|---------- PATs -----------|

SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass Saf Points

l D Hudson 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 24

J Taylor 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 24

l C Henry 0 2-5 16-19 0-0 0 0-0 0 22

D Wilson 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 18

H Carriel 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 12

PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long

l J Light 10 74 7.4 0 17

Z McAlister 2 9 4.5 0 6

KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long

S Johnson 27 584 21.6 0 77

D Williams 7 104 14.9 0 35

T Wilborn 6 162 27.0 0 48

C Waldo 6 110 18.3 0 28

INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long

l M Gist 3 29 9.7 0 29

DEFENSIVE LEADERS Total TFL/Yds Sacks

l S Jones 98 3.5-16 1-10

l B Rawls 62 5.5-21 3-17

l M Gist 58 2.5-3 -

J Durm 52 - -

Z McAlister 44 1.0-1 -

C Waldo 41 - -

l R Morton 36 2.0-8 1-5

l T Flynn 34 1.0-1 -

S Johnson 34 0.5-1 -

T Wilborn 26 0.5-1 -

l – Returning Player

Brevard Tornados2008 Team Statistics2008 Individual Statistics


QUICK FACTS

Stadium .........................................Burke-Tarr StadiumCapacity ..............................................................5,5002008 Record ............................................................7-42008 SAC Record/Finish ............................. 5-2 (T-1st)Basic Offense ............................................Veer OptionBasic Defense .........................................................4-3Letterwinners Returning/Lost ..............................37/25Starters Returning (Off./Def./Spec.) .....................8/7/4Head Coach .............................................. Ken SparksAlma Mater ..............................Carson-Newman, 1968Record at School (years) .............. 276-67-2 (29 years)Career Record .................................................... SameBest Time To Reach ...................... Weekday morningsOffi ce Number ....................................... 865-471-3466Assistant Coaches (Position)Mike Clowney ........................... Asst. Head Coach/LBMike Turner ..............................Offensive CoordinatorJim Deaton ..............................Defensive CoordinatorMike Whitley ..............Defensive Ends/Special TeamsDavid Needs ..........................................QuarterbacksDan Redding ..................................Defensive TacklesAlvin Sanders .................................... Wide ReceiversLynn Underwood ............Offensive Line/Video Coord.John Cryder ............................................... Tight EndsMac Lambert ...................................... Running BacksJason Carey ........................................Defensive LineDavid Crawford .....................................Offensive LineKevin Washington .............................Defensive BacksBryce Lybrand ................................... Wide ReceiversAlan Duncan ........................................Kickers/PuntersSID ............................................................ Zeke BeamOffi ce Phone .......................................... 865-471-3513Cell Phone ............................................. 865-414-1060Offi ce Fax .............................................. 865-471-3514Press Box Phone ................................... 727-698-0306E-mail Address [email protected] Address ....................................... www.cn.eduSID Mailing Address ...........................CNC Box 72009 ............................................. Jefferson City, TN 37760

2009 SCHEDULE


Aug. 28 at Winona St. (Minn.) .........8 p.m. ............. 0-0

Sept. 5 at North Alabama ...............7 p.m. ............. 1-7

Sept. 10 Campbellsville ...................7 p.m. ............. 0-0

Sept. 19 UNC Pembroke .................1 p.m. ............. 0-0

Sept. 26 NEWBERRY ......................1 p.m. ......... 26-17

Oct. 3 at MARS HILL ...............1:30 p.m. ........... 36-9

Oct. 10 CATAWBA .........................3 p.m. ........32-9-1

Oct. 17 at LENOIR-RHYNE ...........7 p.m. ........... 40-9

Oct. 24 BREVARD .........................1 p.m. ............. 2-0

Oct. 31 at WINGATE .................1:30 p.m. ........... 20-1

Nov. 7 TUSCULUM ......................1 p.m. ......26-10-2


2008 RESULTS

at Concord W, 77-14

North Alabama L, 20-13

at Bentley W, 59-18

at NEWBERRY L, 27-21 (OT)

MARS HILL W, 61-49

at CATAWBA W, 21-14

LENOIR-RHYNE W, 62-21

at BREVARD W, 34-3

WINGATE W, 35-33

at TUSCULUM L, 45-44

at Valdosta State * L, 24-20


* NCAA Playoffs


2008 7-4

2007 10-1

2006 8-3

2005 8-2

2004 9-3

2003 11-2

2002 12-1

2001 6-3

2000 8-2

1999 13-1

1998 12-2

1997 11-1

1996 12-2

1995 9-3

1994 8-3

1993 8-2-1

1992 8-3

Head Coach Ken Sparks ALL-STAR

CANDIDATE

Alex Good

Since he took over the

Eagle program in 1980,

Sparks has built a nation-

al football powerhouse

fi rst at the NAIA level and

now at the NCAA Divi-

sion

II level.

During his tenure, he

has guided the Eagles

to fi ve national cham-

pionships, four national

runner-up fi nishes, 19

South Atlantic Confer-

ence championships and

20 NAIA or NCAA playoff

appearances.

The run of success

began in 1982, when

Sparks guided the Ea-

gles to a 10-2 record and

an NAIA playoff berth

during his third season

on the job. The following

year, Sparks led C-N to

its second- straight SAC

title and back to the play-

offs. The Eagles breezed

through the fi rst two

rounds and upset heav-

ily favored Mesa State

in the NAIA Champion

Bowl, 36-28, to capture

the fi rst national football

title in school history.

After winning that fi rst

title in 1983, Carson-

Newman went on to win

four more NAIA national

crowns.

He was named NAIA

Coach of the Year in 1984 and has been voted

South Atlantic Conference Coach of the Year by

his peers 11 times and was inducted into the SAC

Hall of Fame in 2007. He is also a member of the

Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, the Knoxville

Sports Hall of the Fame and the Carson-Newman

Athletic Hall of Fame.

In 2007, he served as president of the Ameri-

can Football Coaches Associaton.

Coach Sparks and his wife, Carol, reside in Jef-

ferson City.

Ken Sparks

Year by year

Year School Rec.

2008 C-N 7-4

2007 C-N 10-1

2006 C-N 8-3

2005 C-N 8-2

2004 C-N 9-3

2003 C-N 11-2

2002 C-N 12-1

2001 C-N 6-3

2000 C-N 8-2

1999 C-N 13-1

1998 C-N 12-2

1997 C-N 11-1

1996 C-N 12-2

1995 C-N 9-3

1994 C-N 8-3

1993 C-N 8-2-1

1992 C-N 8-3

1991 C-N 10-1

1990 C-N 11-1

1989 C-N 12-1

1988 C-N 12-2

1987 C-N 10-4

1986 C-N 12-1

1985 C-N 5-5

1984 C-N 10-2-1

1983 C-N 10-3

1982 C-N 10-2

1981 C-N 7-4

1980 C-N 7-3

Total 276-67-2

1991 10-1

1990 11-1

1989 12-1

1988 12-2

1987 10-4

1986 12-1

1985 5-5

1984 10-2-1

1983 10-3

1982 10-2

1981 7-4

1980 7-3

1979 6-4

1978 2-8

1977 3-7

1976 3-7

1975 6-5

Total 296-96-2

Carson-Newman Eagles

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Carson-Newman Eagles

Alex Good

The 2009 Carson-Newman football sea-

son marks Head Coach Ken Sparks’ 30th

campaign at Mossy Creek. Like every Eagle

team since 1983 (C-N’s fi rst national title),

C-N faces sky-high expectations, including a

preseason top-ten ranking and the top spot in

the South Atlantic Conference Coaches’ Poll.

The Eagles return six starters and four All-

South Atlantic Conference performers to their

explosive split-back veer option offense for

‘09. Last season, the Eagles led the nation in

rushing offense (310 yards per game) and fi n-

ished sixth nationally in scoring offense (40.6

points per game). The Eagles also fi nished

in the top ten nationally in passing effi ciency

(6th) and total offense (5th), leading the SAC

in all four categories.

Senior quarterback Alex Good returns for

his fi nal season at Mossy Creek. A four-year

starter and two-time All-SAC selection, Good

has steered the Eagles to back-to-back SAC

titles and a playoff appearance in ’08, C-N’s

fi rst in four years.

The Greensboro, N.C. native is C-N’s ca-

reer-leading rusher for quarterbacks with

1,828 yards, and is fourth in school history in

total offense with 4,741 career yards. Three

times last season he rushed for over 100

yards, including a 207-yard performance in

the Eagles overtime loss at Newberry.

Junior Doug Belk will likely be the backup to

Good as the season opens. He spent most of

his freshman season under center, completing

10-of-15 passes for 149 yards and a touchdown,

before moving to receiver as a sophomore.

Seniors Buck Wakefi eld and Ricky Harris will

anchor a deep and proven Eagle backfi eld.

Along with Good (83.4 yards per game, 46th),

Wakefi eld fi nished the year in the nation’s top

50 in rushing yards per game last season at

86.2 (42nd). The fi rst-team All-SAC selection

has 30 career rushing touchdowns, and carried

the Eagles in a 35-33 win over Wingate last

season with a 223-yard, four-TD performance.

Harris is likely to open the season as

Wakefi eld’s split-back mate. The second

team All-SAC selection native was slowed by

injury during his junior season, but still aver-

aged over seven yards per carry and scored

two touchdowns. Sophomores Nate Inman,

Reggie Melton, and Otis Rumph will all see

signifi cant playing time at running back, each

had productive freshman seasons.

Two-time fi rst team All-SAC selection

Reggie Hubbard returns to lead a group of

talented, but unproven Eagle receivers. Hub-

bard led the Eagles with seven TD receptions

and a 23.1 yard per reception average in ’08.

He is third in school history with 17 career TD

receptions. Competing for the opening across

from Hubbard are senior Charles Dobson and

sophomores Marcus Huie and Caleb Cornett,

along with a slew of newcomers.

After battling through an ’08 season fi lled

with injuries, C-N returns an experienced

core along offensive line. Four starters return

who paved the way for the Eagles to lead the

nation in rushing, led by senior guard Shane

Canterbury.

First Team All-SAC selection Ross Shaffer

will push for the spot at right tackle after miss-

ing ’08 with a knee injury. Junior Zach Hub-

bard, who also battled injuries last season,

will push Shaffer for the spot or could move

to left guard.

Senior Tilmon Hollingshed, who has shuf-

fl ed positions throughout his career, started

eight games last season at tackle, but will

move to center for his fi nal season.

On the left side of the line, the Eagles must

replace All-American Thomas Battle at guard.

Junior Michael Tribue, who came on strong

at the end of the year and had a solid spring,

will push to take the job at left tackle. Juniors

Adam Baxter and Michael Manis will also see

time along the line.

Senior LeBron Caffey makes the move

tight end after three seasons as a defensive

end for the Eagles. Senior Ayrus Gaines and

sophomores Matt Cox and Rob Zalucki will

fi ght Caffey for the spot.

First Team All-South Atlantic Conference

selection Brandon Harmon, one of the fi rst-

team selections for the Eagles, will anchor

the Eagles defense from his tackle spot. He

fi nished ’08 with fi ve tackles for loss.

Senior Isaac Jones and sophomore Cody

Moore will fi ght for the spot opposite Harmon.

Senior Donte’ Strickland, a second team All-

SAC selection as a sophomore, will likely take

one spot at defensive end.

Sophomore Zeke Andrews will fi ght for a

defensive end spot. He had turning in 13.5

tackles and one sack as a freshman.

Seniors Brian Brown, Elliette Jackson, and

D.J. Taylor, along with juniors Anthony McAli-

ster and Allen Jackson give the Eagles fi ve

experienced upperclassmen at linebacker.

Brown, a two-time fi rst team All-SAC selec-

tion, leads the unit at middle linebacker. He

led the Eagles with 11 tackles for loss last

season. Elliette Jackson fi nished with 33

tackles last season, while Taylor added two

tackles for loss. Sophomore Ryan Helton has

made the move from running back, and will

factor in to the Eagles two-deep.

Senior safety and All-American candidate

Denares Waites returns for his senior season

after missing 2009 with a wrist injury. Waites,

who has four career interceptions, will move

to strong safety, leaving room for junior fi rst

team All-SAC selection Mario Russell to patrol

the middle. Russell had two interceptions last

season, including a 37-yard return for a touch-

down on the opening play against Bentley.

Junior Elliott Tarplin, along with sopho-

mores Blaine Ruttan and Elmore Maiden,

who had nine tackles last season, will give the

Eagles some depth behind Waites and Rus-

sell. Seniors Jermel Demps and P.J. Woods

will fi ght for the starting spots at cornerback.

Sophomore Carlos Lopez, who made 1-of-4

fi eld goal attempts last season, will fi ght sopho-

mores David Hendrickson and freshman Chan-

dler Oppenheim for the placekicking duties.

- Zeke BeamCarson-Newman Sports Information Director


Carson-Newman EaglesNo. Name Pos Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School

1 Elmore Maiden 5-11 200 DB SO Boyton Beach, FL/Boynton Beach

2 Elliott Tarplin 5-11 200 DB JR Stone Mountain, GA/Chamblee

6 Reggie Hubbard 5-9 170 WR SR Chattanooga, TN/Fort Oglethorpe

7 Alex Good 6-0 190 QB SR Greensboro, NC/Southern Guilford

9 Jermel Demps 5-9 180 DB SR Valdosta, GA/Lowndes Co.

12 Carlos Lopez 5-10 175 K/P SO Seymour, TN/Seymour

14 Caleb Cornett 5-11 170 WR JR Macon, GA/Westside

16 Douglas Belk 6-0 190 QB JR Valdosta, GA/Lowndes Co.

17 Denares Waites 6-0 200 DB SR Alma, GA/Bacon Co.

19 Charles Dobson 6-0 175 WR SR Umatilla, FL/Umatilla

20 Dontaye Hall 6-0 190 DB JR Gallatin, TN/Gallatin

22 Nate Inman 5-10 210 RB SO Fitzgerald, GA/Fitzgerald

23 Marcus Huie 6-0 180 DB SO Knoxville, TN/Farragut

25 Buck Wakefi eld 5-8 187 RB SR Drummonds, TN/Mumford

26 Reginald Melton 5-8 206 RB SO Dothan, AL/Ashford

27 P.J. Woods 5-11 170 DB SR Ft. Myers, FL/Evangelical

31 Mario Russell 6-1 180 DB JR Columbus, OH/Harmony

32 Tim Stewart 5-9 170 DB JR Miami, FL/Palmetto

35 Ricky Harris 5-10 180 RB SR Perry, GA/Perry

36 Ryan Helton 6-0 200 RB SO Tazewell, TN/Claiborne

38 Chris Jones 6-0 200 P JR Rome, GA/Coosa

40 D.J. Taylor 6-2 220 LB SR Homewood, AL/Homewood

41 Blaine Ruttan 6-0 195 DB JR Ottawa, Ontario, Can./Harmony

43 Elliette Jackson 6-1 205 LB SR Fairfi eld, AL/Fairfi eld

44 Brian Brown 5-11 200 LB SR Hartwell, GA/Hart Co.

47 Otis Rumph 5-10 195 RB SO Chattanooga, TN/Tyner

54 Anthony McAlister 6-2 220 LB JR Knoxville, TN/Chattanooga

55 Donte Strickland 6-2 226 DE SR Louisburg, NC/Louisburg

58 Byron Bell 6-1 210 LB FR Knoxville, TN/West

59 Allen Jackson 6-1 215 LB SR Dalton, GA/S.E. Whitfi eld

61 Zach Hubbard 6-1 260 OL JR McCalla, AL/McAdory

65 Ross Shaffer 6-2 260 OL JR Hendersonville, NC/East Henderson

66 Shane Canterbury 6-8 320 OL SR Pigeon Forge, TN/Pigeon Forge

68 Adam Baxter 6-5 255 OL JR Knoxville, TN/Farragut

70 Michael Manis 6-2 265 OL JR White Pine, TN/Jefferson Co.

73 Tilmon Hollingshed 6-1 265 OL SR Kennesaw, GA/Harrison

77 Michael Tribue 6-3 240 TE JR Antioch, TN/McGavock

81 LeBron Caffey 6-1 235 TE SR Chattanooga, TN/Notre Dame

84 Rob Zalucki 6-6 250 TE SO Knoxville, TN/Dexter

85 Ayrus Gaines 6-4 260 TE SR Dallas, TX/Carter

87 Stephen Via 6-2 195 TE JR Greensboro, NC/Page

89 Matt Cox 6-3 216 TE SO Riceville, TN/McMinn Co.

90 Zeke Andrews 6-0 256 DE SO Eastman, GA/Dodge County

91 Brandon Harmon 6-1 260 DT SR Houston, TX/Enka

93 Isaac Jones 6-1 260 DT SR Grand Rapids, MI/Miss. Valley St.

97 Anthony May 6-3 240 DE FR Homewood, AL/Homewood

98 Cody Moore 6-4 260 DT SO Tellico Plains, TN/Tellico Plains

Travis Arrington 6-4 270 OL FR Cleveland, TN/Bradley Central

Brandon Baker 5-11 205 RB FR Miami, FL/American Senior

Brad Beason 5-10 165 WR FR Tazewell, TN/Cumberland Gap

Jacob Bellissimo 6-1 260 OL FR Blackstone, VA/Porter Ridge

Zak Bush 6-3 210 TE FR Morristown, TN/Morristown West

Joe Cadle 5-11 190 WR FR Bristol, VA/John S. Battle

Cody Calloway 6-1 200 QB FR Bristol, VA/John S. Battle

Tad Casey 5-7 172 DB FR Chickamauga, GA/Vero Beach

Zack Cusick 6-3 205 QB SO Lenoir City, TN/Lenoir City

Scott Davis 5-10 218 LB FR Nashville, TN/Hillsboro

Kevin Day 6-0 270 OL FR Soddy-Daisy, TN/Soddy-Daisy

Nathan Ellis 6-2 290 OL SO Hueytown, AL/Bessemer Aca.

Roberto Garrison 6-3 280 DE FR Memphis, TN/Hillwood

Julian Haile 6-2 170 QB FR Shelbyville, TN/Shelbyvillle Central

David Henrikson 6-0 170 K/P SO Jefferson City, TN/Jefferson Co.

Ryland Herbert 6-2 195 LB FR Orlando, FL/Gateway

Mychael Howell 6-2 228 OL FR LaVergne, TN/LaVergne

Damien Jolivette 6-1 177 DB FR Houston, TX/James Madison

Aaron Large 6-3 205 QB FR Corryton, TN/Gibbs

Tyler Lucas 6-5 270 OL FR Seymour, TN/Seymour

Landon McCalmon 6-1 165 WR FR Ringgold, GA/Ringgold

Matt Nicholls 6-4 225 DT FR Brentwood, TN/Father Ryan

Chandler Oppenheim 5-7 145 K FR Thomasville, GA/Thomas Co. Central

Jeremy Parmes 5-8 180 RB FR Chattanooga, TN/Red Bank

Zack Poole 6-0 180 QB FR Murphy, NC/Monarch

Drew Rice 6-5 220 WR FR Erwin, TN/Unicoi County

Roman Rodriguez 5-9 210 LB FR Tampa, FL/Riverview

Matt Shillington 5-11 230 LB SO Phoenix, AZ/Sunnyslope

Kevin Summers 6-1 225 LB FR Oak Ridge, TN/Oak Ridge

Thomas Turnbull 6-3 215 TE FR Briston. TN/Tennessee High

Adam Venters 6-0 230 TE FR Fall Branch, TN

Adrian Wannamaker6-1 170 DB FR Knoxville, TN/Grace Christian Aca.

Evon Yeo 6-0 188 DB SO Yorktown, VA/York

Buck Wakefi eld

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C-N OPP

SCORING ................................................. 447 268

Points Per Game .......................... 40.6 24.4

FIRST DOWNS ........................................ 213 211

Rushing ........................................ 147 84

Passing ......................................... 62 109

Penalty .......................................... 4 18

RUSHING YARDAGE ............................... 3420 1556




Average Per Rush ........................ 6.6 3.8

Average Per Game ....................... 310.9 141.5

TDs Rushing ................................. 44 17

PASSING YARDAGE ................................ 1772 2386

Att-Comp-Int. ................................ 178-97-6 367-190-14

Average Per Pass ......................... 10.0 6.5


Average Per Game ....................... 161.1 216.9

TDs Passing ................................. 16 15

TOTAL OFFENSE .................................... 5192 3942

Total Plays .................................... 697 777

Average Per Play .......................... 7.4 5.1

Average Per Game ....................... 472.0 358.4







FUMBLES-LOST ...................................... 41-24 26-13

PENALTIES-YARDS ................................. 88-655 43-345

Average Per Game ....................... 59.5 31.4

PUNTS-YARDS ........................................ 42-1577 60-2271

Average Per Punt ......................... 37.5 37.8

Net punt average .......................... 34.5 33.1



3rd-Down Pct ................................ 49% 33%


4th-Down Pct ................................ 50% 33%

SACKS BY-YARDS ................................... 21-137 10-54

MISC YARDS ........................................... 0 0



ON-SIDE KICKS ....................................... 0-1 0-0

RED-ZONE SCORES ............................... 34-44 77% 30-39 77%


PAT-ATTEMPTS ....................................... 55-62 89% 28-28 100%

ATTENDANCE ......................................... 14734 18058



Carson-Newman 132 112 110 93 0 447

Opponents 54 65 66 77 6 268


l Buck Wakefi eld 11 112 944 8.4 16 70 85.8

l Alex Good 11 145 918 6.3 12 80 83.5

l Ricky Harris 11 47 310 6.6 2 82 28.2

Dewayne Mims 11 49 278 5.7 2 62 25.3


l Alex Good 11 169.10 77-132-5 1349 13 67 122.6

Joel Staham 9 142.07 19-43-1 407 3 80 45.2


Otis Miller 10 22 383 17.4 4 58 38.3

l Reggie Hubbard 11 18 416 23.1 7 59 37.8

Mo Whitten 9 9 194 21.6 2 67 21.6

Justin Long 6 5 118 23.6 2 80 19.7

l Buck Wakefi eld 11 9 146 16.2 0 54 13.3

l Douglas Belk 9 9 96 10.7 0 21 10.7

|---------- PATs -----------|


l Buck Wakefi eld 16 0-0 0-0 1-1 0 0-0 0 98

l Alex Good 12 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 0 72

l Reggie Hubbard 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 48

Joey Scribner-H 0 1-2 28-32 0-0 0 0-0 0 31

l Carlos Lopez 0 1-4 22-24 0-0 0 0-0 0 25


l Reggie Hubbard 13 149 11.5 1 70

l Buck Wakefi eld 4 37 9.2 0 21


l Reggie Hubbard 22 450 20.5 0 44

l Buck Wakefi eld 8 168 21.0 0 80

l Marcus Huie 3 137 45.7 1 90


Corey Parks 2 18 9.0 0 18

Revel Coffey 2 8 4.0 0 8

Elliot Bishop 2 29 14.5 0 29

Otis Ballard 2 80 40.0 1 42

l Mario Russell 2 39 19.5 1 39


l Mario Russell 56 1.0-1 -

l Brian Brown 56 11.0-50 4-31

l Elliette Jackson 51 1.5-4 -

Otis Ballard 51 5.5-27 -

Revel Coffey 44 - -

Corey Parks 42 4.0-9 -

l Brandon Harmon 36 5.0-19 1-4

Darius Wrentz 36 5.0-21 3-8

Lasanio Small 32 9.5-44 4-28


Carson-Newman Eagles2008 Team Statistics2008 Individual Statistics


QUICK FACTS

Stadium ............................................. Shuford StadiumCapacity ..............................................................4,5002008 Record ............................................................6-42008 SAC Record/Finish ............................. 4-3 (T-4th)Basic Offense ....................................................... Pro-IBasic Defense .........................................................4-3Letterwinners Returning/Lost ..............................42/15Starters Returning (Off./Def./Spec.) .....................9/7/2Head Coach ..............................................Chip HesterAlma Mater ............................................ Guilford, 1992Record at School (years) ..................... 53-24 (7 years)Career Record .................................................... SameBest Time To Reach ...................... Weekday morningsOffi ce Number ....................................... 704-637-4724Assistant Coaches (Position)Matt Barrett ................................... Off. Coord. QB, WR John Fitz ..............Asst. HC, Strngth Coord., ST CoordCalvin Hunter ................................ Kickers, OperationsD.J. Summers .............. Running Backs, Recruit CoordBen Hepler ............................................Offensive Line Khanis Hubbard .................................... Defensive LineTodd McComb .......................................... LinebackersBob Lancaster ............................ Defensive Coord, DBGerald Williams ...........................................Tight Ends

SID ............................................................... Jim LewisOffi ce Phone .......................................... 704-637-4720Home Phone ......................................... 704-664-4341Offi ce Fax .............................................. 704-637-5705Press Box Phone ................................... 704-645-4547E-mail Address .......................... [email protected] Address ............. http://gocatawbaindians.comSID Mailing Address ........................ 2300 W. Innes St. ................................................... Salisbury, NC 28144

2009 SCHEDULE


Aug. 29 at St. Augustine’s ..........1:30 p.m. ............. 0-1

Sept. 5 at Fayetteville St. ...............6 p.m. ............. 4-0

Sept. 12 Livingstone ........................7 p.m. ........... 10-0

Sept. 26 MARS HILL ........................7 p.m. ......... 27-20

Oct. 3 NEWBERRY .................1:30 p.m. ......37-32-3

Oct. 10 at CARSON-NEWMAN .....3 p.m. ........9-32-1

Oct. 17 at TUSCULUM ..................2 p.m. ............. 9-4

Oct. 24 WINGATE .....................1:30 p.m. ........... 15-6

Oct. 31 at BREVARD .....................1 p.m. ............. 2-0

Nov. 7 LENOIR-RHYNE ..........1:30 p.m. ......46-38-4


2008 RESULTS

Aug 30 St. Augustine’s L, 7-14

Sep 6 Elizabeth City St. W, 41-29

Sep 13 at Livingstone W, 49-7

Sep 27 at MARS HILL W, 24-7

Oct 4 at NEWBERRY L, 14-33

Oct 11 CARSON-NEWMAN L, 14-21

Oct 18 TUSCULUM W, 37-35

Oct 25 at WINGATE L, 24-34

Nov 1 BREVARD W, 24-10

Nov 8 at LENOIR-RHYNE W, 58-23



2008 6-4

2007 11-2

2006 6-4

2005 6-5

2004 7-4

2003 9-2

2002 8-3

2001 11-2

2000 11-1

1999 11-2

1998 6-4

1997 8-3

1996 9-2

1995 7-3

1994 2-9

1993 5-5

1992 4-6

Head coach Chip Hester ALL-STAR

CANDIDATE

Terence Crosby

Chip Hester enters

his eighth season as

head coach of the Ca-

tawba College football

program in 2008.

He is the 20th head

football coach at the

College. In 2007, he

guided the Indians to an

11-2 record, conference

championship and was

named the SAC Coach

of the Year and AFCA

Region Coach of the

Year. In 2003, he guided

the Catawba Indians to a

9-2 record and a South

Atlantic Conference

Championship. Hester

guided Catawba to an

8-3 record in his rookie

season at the helm and

returned Catawba to the NCAA II playoffs for the

fourth straight year.

Hester joined the Catawba football staff in

1995, serving under David Bennett for seven

seasons. For three of those years, he was part

of the South Atlantic Conference Coaching Staff

of the Year.

The Indians won back-to-back conference ti-

tles in 2000 and 2001 and qualifi ed for the NCAA

II Playoffs from 1999-2002, advancing to the

semifi nals in 2001.

Hester came to Catawba from Guilford Col-

lege. His duties prior to becoming head coach

were to coordinate the passing game, coach the

wide receivers and coordinate all football recruit-

ing. In addition to his football duties, Hester also

served as assistant athletic director for compli-

ance and remains an advisor for the Fellowship

of Christian Athletes program.

A 1992 graduate of Guilford College, Hester

earned a bachelor’s degree in business manage-

ment. He completed a master’s degree in sports

management at Georgia Southern in 1993.

Hester, a native of Raleigh, NC, resides in

Salisbury with his wife, Trish. They have two

daughters, Morgan (11), and Tori (7).

Chip Hester

Year by year

Year School Rec.

2008 Catawba 6-4

2007 Catawba 11-2

2006 Catawba 6-4

2005 Catawba 6-5

2004 Catawba 7-4

2003 Catawba 9-2

2002 Catawba 8-3

Total 53-24

1991 7-3

1990 5-6

1989 4-7

1988 8-4

1987 4-7

1986 5-6

1985 5-6

1984 3-8

1983 0-9-1

1982 2-9

1981 5-5

1980 1-9

1979 3-8

1978 4-6

1977 3-7

1976 8-3

1975 4-6

Total 192-166-1

Catawba Indians

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Catawba Indians Catawba notched its 14th straight winning season in 2008 with

a 6-4 campaign. The outcome could have been slightly better with

several close losses coming by a single score at the hands of St.

Augustine’s and Carson-Newman. The Indians will have to overcome

several losses from last season at the skill positions, but return a solid

nucleus on both the offensive and defensive lines.

Last season Catawba went into the season without an experi-

ence signal caller, but returns Patrick Dennis and Daniel Griffi th, who

both started games last year. Dennis had an excellent season, setting

a school record for pass effi ciency. He tossed 13 touchdown passes

with just fi ve picks. Joining the duo will be North Carolina transfer

Cameron Sexton, who started several games for the Tar Heels last

year.

Record-setting running back Jamelle Cuthbertson will be missed

this season, but Antonio Hall showed bright spots in reserve duty last

year. He capped the season with a career-high 85 yards in the fi -

nale at Lenoir-Rhyne. Several transfers will give the Indians excellent

depth, led by Western Carolina transfer Josh Wright. Adawi Revels

and E.J. Branch return at fullback to pave the way for the tailbacks.

The receiving corp returns four of the top fi ve leaders in catches

from a year ago and are bolstered by transfer Levon Curtis from West-

ern Carolina. Brandon Bunn led the team in receptions last season

with 24 catches and six touchdowns. Eric Morman emerged as a top

target, fi nishing with 17 catches and three scores. Also back will be

Travis Landram, Gerron Bryant and Brian Terwilliger. Grayson Downs

also brought the tight end back into the receiving fold, snagging 10

passes for a trio of touchdowns.

The offensive line is the anchor for the Indians, featuring the return

of all fi ve starters for the second straight year. All-America left tackle

Terence Crosby leads the unit and is a frontrunner for the league’s

Jacob’s Blocking Trophy. The two-time all-conference pick has started

twenty consecutive games. Joining Crosby as four-year starters will

be right guard Kevin Hamaker and a former All-SAC selection, Hunter

Carnes, at right tackle. Junior left guard, Kemp McSween, and junior

center, Zane Gibson, have started for both of their fi rst two seasons.

On defense, the Indians sport one of the deepest lines in Division

II. Two of the four slated starters earned post-season honors a year-

ago and a third earned pre-season honors this season. Melquan Fair,

who posted a team-high six and a half sacks, is a two-time All-SAC

pick and garnered honorable mention All-America honors in 2008.

Brandon Sutton was an all-region selection and posted 14 stops for

losses. Marqus Davis added six sacks and 16 pressures to grab pre-

season All-America honors with Fair. Terrence Porter, who had a pair

of sacks last year, is the other starter.

Backing up on the line is a host of players with experience. Two

were nagged by injuries last season in tackle Wilbur Pender and end

Julian Hartsell. Pender played just three games in 2008 after seeing

action in 13 in the playoff run in 2007. As a sophomore he had three

sacks. Hartsell had a pair of sacks in seven games last year. More

depth comes from Arthur Cromartie, who has played in 32 games and

highlighted the 2007 win over Mars Hill with a 66-yard interception for

a score, and Alex Hartsell, who had four stops for losses last season.

Lakeem Perry, the 2008 SAC Freshman Defensive Player of the

Year, will lead the linebackers. He was second on the team with 74

tackles last year and had fi ve stops for losses. Joining Perry is senior

returning starter Julian Samolu and senior Leon Ager. Samolu had 45

tackles with four for losses a year ago with Ager adding two and a half

sacks among his 18 tackles.

The secondary will again be young, losing three productive se-

niors from the unit. The Indians return experience at both corners in

sophomore Bryant Vennable and junior Terrence Jones. Both started

games last year and combined for six pass break-ups. Experience

and depth will come from Derrick Brown and N.C. A&T transfer Nick

Long. At safety, senior Cortez Best has experience and had four inter-

ceptions and 39 tackles in 2007. Senior Jaspen Gray, who has played

linebacker in the past, will be in the mix for a safety spot along with

Averett transfer Calvin Hall.

The kicking game sees the return of sophomore Thomas Trexler,

who handled both place-kicking and punting duties as a true fresh-

man. He connected on four fi eld goals, including a long of 42, and

averaged just over 32 yards a punt with 13 downed inside the oppo-

nent 20-yard-line. Junior Brandon Cuthrell returns to help with punting

duties. He averaged 34.2 yards per punt in 2007.

The return game has experience with Travis Landrum on kickoffs

and Brandon Bunn on punt returns. Landrum averaged 17.3 yards

per attempt last season and has a 21.9 yard average in his career. He

ranks seventh all-time in school history in kickoff return yardage.

- Jim Lewis

Catawba Sports Information Director

Brandon Bunn


Catawba IndiansNo. Name Pos Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School

3 Cortez Best DB 5-11 195 Sr Huntersville,NC/N.Mecklenburg

4 Leon Ager LB 6-0 195 Sr Grover,NC/Shelby

5 Antonio Hall RB 5-9 195 Sr Greensboro,NC/NE Guilford

6 Travis Landrum WR 6-0 185 Sr Inman,SC/Chapman

7 Brandon Bunn WR 5-11 175 Jr Virginia Beach,VA/Fork Union

8 Julian Hartsell DL 6-4 275 Jr Columbia,SC/Ridgeview

9 Julian Samolu LB 6-1 215 Sr Salisbury,NC/W.Rowan

10 Patrick Dennis QB 6-1 185 Jr Durham,NC/Cedar Ridge

12 Cameron Sexton QB 6-2 190 Gr Laurinburg,NC/Scotland Co./UNC

13 Daniel Griffi th QB 6-2 205 So Salisbury,NC/N.Rowan

16 Martel Shaw WR 6-2 195 Jr Greensboro,NC/NW Guilford/Lenoir-Rhyne

17 Logan Hulslander QB 6-0 185 Fr* Fort Myers,FL/Fort Myers

18 Gerron Bryant WR 6-3 180 Jr W. Palm Beach,FL/Boynton Beach

19 Brian Terwilliger WR 5-11 185 Jr Wilmington,NC/New Hanover

20 Terrence Jones DB 5-9 160 Jr Rockingham,NC/Richmond Sr.

21 Bryant Vennable DB 6-0 185 So Gretna,VA/Gretna

22 Jaspen Gray DB 5-11 175 Sr Advance,NC/Davie Co.

23 Mario Washington WR 5-8 160 Jr High Point,NC/Ragsdale

24 Derrick Brown DB 5-11 175 So Siler City,NC/Jordan Matthews

26 Kewone Harris LB 6-0 180 So Durham,NC/Webb

27 Eric Morman WR 6-1 175 So Rockingham,NC/Richmond Sr.

28 Octavus Hough DB 6-1 185 So Charlotte,NC/E.Mecklenburg

30 Casey Hall RB 5-9 170 So Concord,NC/NW Cabarrus/Averett

31 Aaron Cauble DB 5-11 170 Jr Salisbury,NC/E.Rowan

32 Adawi Revels FB 6-0 220 Jr Hiddenite,NC/N.Iredell

34 Thomas Trexler K/P 5-10 190 So Wilmington,NC/New Hanover

37 Nick Long DB 5-8 155 So Charlotte,NC/Hopewell/NC A&T

38 Saladean Holloway LB 5-9 185 Jr Forest City,NC/E.Rutherford

40 Bobby Morrison RB 5-9 195 Fr* Statesville,NC/W.Iredell

44 Jeb Bass LB 6-1 205 So Newton,NC/Foard

45 EJ Branch RB 6-0 225 Sr Albemarle,NC/Albemarle

47 Trevor Vermette FB 5-11 200 Fr* Concord,NC/C.Cabarrus

49 Brandon Cuthrell P 6-0 185 So Durham,NC/N. Durham

50 Lakeem Perry LB 6-0 195 So Louisburg,NC/Louisburg

52 Melquan Fair DL 6-1 260 Sr Raleigh,NC/E. Wake

55 Terence Crosby OL 6-3 295 Sr Winston-Salem,NC/Glenn

56 Kevin Hamaker OL 6-3 295 Sr Beaufort,SC/Battery Creek

57 Philip Russ LS 6-3 260 So Casar,NC/Burns

58 Ronald Martin LB 6-0 225 Fr* Clayton,NC/Clayton

59 Dustin Craft LB 6-1 210 Fr* China Grove,NC/Carson

61 Daylon McAlexander OL 6-4 275 So Raleigh,NC/Wakefi eld

62 Roy Carter, Jr. OL 5-10 310 Sr Warrenton,NC/Warren Co.

64 T.J. Michel OL 6-3 295 Fr* Winston-Salem,NC/Mount Tabor

65 Cody Corn OL 6-3 295 So Waynesville,NC/Tuscola

70 Kemp McSween OL 6-4 300 Jr Rockingham,NC/Richmond Sr.

72 Hunter Carnes OL 6-4 305 Sr Ayden,NC/Ayden-Grifton

73 Marquell Reddick TE 6-3 265 So Detroit,MI/Grand Rapids CC

78 Zane Gibson OL 6-3 310 Jr Wake Forest,NC/Wakefi eld

79 Decarius Kanyinda OL 6-3 250 Fr* Raleigh,NC/Apex

81 Jamey Small WR 6-3 160 Sr Rockwell,NC/E.Rowan

82 Ronnie Williams WR 6-3 175 Fr* Durham,NC/Hillside

84 Lavar Marsh TE 6-4 275 Jr Burlington,NC/E.Alamance

85 Holt Rains TE 6-5 225 So Goldsboro,NC/Rosewood

86 Colby McCanna TE 6-2 215 Sr Laurinburg,NC/Scotland Co.

87 Grayson Downs TE 6-3 275 Jr Mt. Pleasant,NC/Mt. Pleasant

89 Terrence Porter DL 6-3 245 Sr Roanoke Rapids,NC/Roanoke Rapids

91 Brandon Weedon DL 6-2 220 So Columbia,SC/Spring Valley

92 Arthur Cromartie DL 6-3 230 Sr Fayetteville,NC/Sanford

93 Wilbur Pender DL 6-2 300 Sr Franklinton,NC/Franklinton

95 Brandon Sutton DL 6-3 245 Jr Snow Hill,NC/Greene Central

96 Alex Hartsell DL 6-4 275 Jr Columbia,SC/Ridgeview/The Citadel

98 Robert Brown DL 6-2 285 So Camden,SC/Camden

99 Marqus Davis DL 6-2 240 Sr Charlotte,NC/N.Mecklenburg

* Denotes Red-shirt

Terence Crosby

Melquan Fair

Patrick Dennis

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CAT OPP

SCORING ................................................. 292 213

Points Per Game .......................... 29.2 21.3

FIRST DOWNS ........................................ 181 135

Rushing ........................................ 85 70

Passing ......................................... 78 52

Penalty .......................................... 18 13

RUSHING YARDAGE ............................... 1843 1332




Average Per Rush ........................ 4.7 3.5

Average Per Game ....................... 184.3 133.2

TDs Rushing ................................. 17 14

PASSING YARDAGE ................................ 1972 1610

Att-Comp-Int ................................. 258-134-7 221-109-7

Average Per Pass ......................... 7.6 7.3


Average Per Game ....................... 197.2 161.0

TDs Passing ................................. 20 13

TOTAL OFFENSE .................................... 3815 2942

Total Plays .................................... 649 598

Average Per Play .......................... 5.9 4.9

Average Per Game ....................... 381.5 294.2







FUMBLES-LOST ...................................... 19-10 22-8

PENALTIES-YARDS ................................. 75-615 66-576

Average Per Game ....................... 61.5 57.6

PUNTS-YARDS ........................................ 54-1676 58-1809

Average Per Punt ......................... 31.0 31.2

Net punt average .......................... 28.4 28.6



3rd-Down Pct ................................ 37% 31%


4th-Down Pct ................................ 29% 12%

SACKS BY-YARDS ................................... 27-165 25-177

MISC YARDS ........................................... 7 0



ON-SIDE KICKS ....................................... 0-0 0-0

RED-ZONE SCORES ............................... 24-30 80% 18-24 75%


PAT-ATTEMPTS ....................................... 30-38 79% 23-27 85%

ATTENDANCE ......................................... 13507 13609



Catawba 71 86 81 54 - 292

Opponents 58 74 26 55 - 213


J.Cuthbertson 10 144 1141 7.9 12 69 114.1

l B.Terwilliger 10 53 297 5.6 2 30 29.7

l A.Hall 11 68 285 4.2 3 21 25.9

P.Brooks 9 28 106 3.8 0 14 11.8


l P.Dennis 10 168.36 69-118-5 1152 13 60 115.2

H.Williamson 5 118.42 46-95-1 619 5 72 123.8

l D.Griffi th 7 86.45 13-31-0 125 1 31 17.9


l B.Bunn 10 24 383 16.0 6 60 38.3

A.Strong 10 23 319 13.9 1 45 31.9

l E.Morman 10 17 302 17.8 3 44 30.2

l T.Landrum 10 15 250 16.7 1 72 25.0

l G.Bryant 10 14 203 14.5 4 40 20.3

|---------- PATs -----------|


J.Cuthbertson 12 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 72

l T.Trexler 0 4-7 26-33 0-0 0 0-0 0 38

l B.Bunn 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 36

l G.Bryant 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 26

l A.Hall 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 24

l G.Downs 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 20


A.Strong 9 35 3.9 0 19

l B.Bunn 8 24 3.0 0 11


l T.Landrum 15 260 17.3 0 57

l B.Terwilliger 11 240 21.8 0 42

l T.Jones 5 114 22.8 0 37


J.Carpenter 3 42 14.0 1 42


C.McAfee 82 16.5-42 3-7

l L.Perry 74 4.5-10 -

l B.Sutton 52 12.5-48 6-34

l J.Samolu 45 1.5-3 -

C.Noel 43 2.0-6 -

J.Carpenter 37 3.0-6 -

l M.Davis 35 12.5-69 5-43

l M.Fair 33 11.0-55 7-43

l T.Porter 29 4.5-20 2-10


Catawba Indians2008 Team Statistics2008 Individual Statistics


QUICK FACTS

Stadium ...............................................Moretz StadiumCapacity ..............................................................8,5002008 Record ............................................................3-82008 SAC Record/Finish ................................ 1-6 (7th)Basic Offense ..............................................Bear BoneBasic Defense .........................................................3-4Letterwinners Returning/Lost ..............................60/26Starters Returning (Off./Def./Spec.) .....................9/8/3Head Coach ........................................ Fred GoldsmithAlma Mater ..............................................Florida, 1967Record at School (years) ....................... 5-17 (2 years)Career Record ................................ 47-94-1 (12 years)Best Time To Reach ............................ Early afternoonOffi ce Number ........................................828-328-7117Assistant Coaches (Position)Aaron Brock ...... Tight Ends & Assistant Offensive LineRon Boyd ................OL and Strength and ConditioningKyle Garner ......................... Running Backs & KickersBlake Harrell ....Special Teams, Inside LB & Recruiting Mike Houston ..... Defensive Coordinator & SecondaryTommy Laurendine .......... Offensive Coordinator & QBFred Rhodes .......................GA & Assistant SecondaryBrian Rucker ........................................Wide ReceiversRoy Tesh .............................................. Defensive LineJoel Taylor ................................... Outside Linebackers

SID ............................................................. John KarrsOffi ce Phone .......................................... 828-328-7174Home Phone ......................................... 828-261-9973Offi ce Fax .............................................. 828-328-7399Press Box Phone ................................... 828-328-7780E-mail Address [email protected] Address ............................... www.lrbears.comSID Mailing Address ..............................P.O. Box 7356 .....................................................Hickory, N.C. 28603

2009 SCHEDULE


Aug. 29 Shorter ...............................7 p.m. ............. 0-0

Sept. 5 at Concord .........................7 p.m. ............. 5-1

Sept. 12 at Davidson .......................1 p.m. ..........7-8-1

Sept. 19 North Greenville ................7 p.m. ............. 0-0

Sept. 26 BREVARD .........................7 p.m. ............. 2-0

Oct. 3 at TUSCULUM ..................7 p.m. ............. 3-9

Oct. 10 WINGATE ..........................2 p.m. ........... 15-8

Oct. 17 CARSON-NEWMAN .........7 p.m. ........... 9-40

Oct. 24 at MARS HILL ...............2:30 p.m. ......15-19-1

Oct. 31 NEWBERRY ......................2 p.m. ......40-28-7

Nov. 7 at CATAWBA ................1:30 p.m. ......38-46-4


2008 RESULTS

Aug. 30 West Virginia Tech W, 51-13

Sept. 6 Concord W, 28-10

Sept. 13 Davidson L, 16-20

Sept. 20 at Benedict L, 13-17

Sept. 27 at BREVARD W, 40-14

Oct. 4 TUSCULUM L, 19-48

Oct. 11 at WINGATE L, 27-35

Oct. 18 at CARSON-NEWMAN L, 21-62

Oct. 25 MARS HILL L, 24-37

Nov. 1 at NEWBERRY L, 14-38

Nov. 8 CATAWBA L, 23-58



2008 3-8

2007 2-9

2006 3-8

2005 5-5

2004 3-8

2003 3-8

2002 3-7

2001 3-7

2000 4-7

1999 5-6

1998 2-9

1997 0-10

1996 1-9

1995 3-7

1994 8-2

1993 7-3

1992 5-5

Head Coach Fred Goldsmith ALL-STAR

CANDIDATE

Marcus Shuford

Fred Goldsmith is be-

ginning his third season

as the Head Football

Coach at Lenoir- Rhyne

in 2009.

With a young squad in

transition, the Bears fi n-

ished 2-9 in Goldsmith’s

fi rst campaign and im-

proved to 3-8 in his sec-

ond year.

Hired on Noveber

28, 2006, Fred Gold-

smith became the 18th

Head Coach in Lenoir-

Rhyne’s football history.

From 2001 to 2005,

he was head coach of

Franklin High School

in Franklin, N.C. Dur-

ing that time, he led the

team to the most wins

in its history (47-15) and

was named Coach of

the Year in 2001.

From 1999 to 2001,

he served as a color

analyst for the Catamount Network of Western

Carolina University.

Goldsmith’s early career included coaching

positions at several high schools and universi-

ties.

Goldsmith has twice been voted national coach

of the year at the Division I level. He served as

head football coach at Duke University (1993-

1998) and Rice University (1989-1993). While

at Duke, he led the nation in football graduation

rates four times and was named ACC Coach of

the Year and Bobby Dodd National Coach of the

Year in 1994. He also led the team to the Hall of

Fame Bowl on January 2, 1995, one of Duke’s

two bowl games in 40 years.

At Rice University, he led the conference in

graduation rates fi ve times.

In 1992, Rice had its fi rst winning season in

29 years and Goldsmith was named Sports Il-

lustrated National Coach of the Year.

He has been married to the former Pamela

Penland for 42 years. They have two daughters,

three granddaughters and one grandson.

Fred Goldsmith

Year by year

Year School Rec.

2008 L-R 3-8

2007 L-R 2-9

1998 Duke 4-7

1997 Duke 2-9

1996 Duke 0-11

1995 Duke 3-8

1994 Duke 8-4

1993 Rice 6-5

1992 Rice 6-5

1991 Rice 4-7

1990 Rice 5-6

1989 Rice 2-8-11981 Slippery Rock 2-7

Total 47-94-1

1991 6-5

1990 6-5

1989 5-6

1988 6-5

1987 7-4

1986 4-7

1985 3-8

1984 1-10

1983 4-6

1982 5-5-1

1981 2-9

1980 4-7

1979 5-5

1978 6-5

1977 5-5-1

1976 0-10-1

1975 7-3-1

Total 136-223-4

Lenoir-Rhyne Bears

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The Lenoir-Rhyne University football team

continues to make strides under third-year

Head Coach Fred Goldsmith. The Bears,

3-8 overall and 1-6 in the South Atlantic

Conference in 2008, improved dramatically

on offense with a new coordinator and new

scheme put into place two springs ago

L-R also fi elded an extremely young team

last fall and a year’s worth of experience

should help immensely in 2009 and beyond.

With the return of 20 starters, the Bears ap-

pear ripe to return to the upper echelon of the

league standings and earn their fi rst winning

season since 1994.

Lenoir-Rhyne saw its biggest improvement

on the offensive side of the ball with the imple-

mentation of the Bear Bone and the arrival of

coordinator Tommy Laurendine, a South Atlan-

tic Conference and L-R Sports Hall Of Famer.

Lenoir-Rhyne turned to the ground game in

2008 and fi nished fi fth in NCAA Division II in

rushing, averaging 259.3 yards per contest.

The Bears also increased their total yardage

(224.9 to 351.6) and scoring (14.2 to 25.1)

per game from the year before.

With nine starters and a large number of

key reserves returning, the Bears have depth

at almost every position.

The offensive line, which paved the way for

Lenoir-Rhyne’s impressive rushing attack last

season, welcomes back four starters including

First-Team All-SAC honoree Chandler Rearden

and preseason all-league pick Harrison Smith.

Rearden, a junior right tackle, developed

into of the SAC’s best offensive players in

his fi rst year as a starter in 2008 but off-sea-

son surgery may force him out of action. If

Rearden can’t go, either junior Jamie O’Briant

or senior Shane Skeens will take his place.

Junior right tackle Chad Thacker has been

a starter since midway through his freshman

season.

Senior Tobin Peterson and junior Jesse

Johnson are penciled in as the fi rst-string

left and right guards, respectively. Johnson,

however, could be in a close battle with junior

Everett Tucker.

The Bears’ run-heavy offense led to a total

of 19 players attempting a carry last season

with seven of the top eight rushers returning.

L-R’s rotation of running backs include se-

nior fullback Anthony Silvers, junior running

backs Andrew Courman and James Pone

and sophomore running backs Byron Darby

and Jasper Thomas.

Before a season-ending leg injury, Silvers

was coming into his own and still fi nished sec-

ond on team in rushing with 410 yards despite

missing three games.

Courman (401 yards rushing and six touch-

downs) and Pone (253 yards and two scores)

continued to produce despite sharing the load

in 2008.

The fullback spot should be experienced

with the return of Darby and Silvers to go

along with the arrival of sophomore Bobby

Epps, a transfer from VMI.

Sophomore tight end Nick Stutts broke out

last year and led the squad in catches (18)

and yards receiving (285) and will be one of

Lenoir-Rhyne’s go-to players in 2009.

Junior Devan Pointer will be in a similar po-

sition as Stutts, a combination wide receiver

and tight end. Pointer caught four passes for

59 yards and a touchdown last year.

The Bears will need to break in a few play-

ers at wide receiver with sophomore Justin

McCombs getting one of the fi rst nods.

Injuries forced Lenoir-Rhyne into starting

four different quarterbacks in its fi rst four con-

tests last year. With two of those quarterbacks

returning, competition at the start of training

camp should be stiff between senior Justin

Sanders and sophomore Major Herron.

Sanders, a fi fth-year senior, brings unques-

tioned leadership and experience but needs

to avoid injuries that sidelined him the last two

seasons. Sanders led L-R in passing (821)

and rushing yards (460) in 2008 and fi n-

ished with 10 total touchdowns (seven on the

ground and three through the air). The 2006

South Atlantic Conference Freshman Of The

Year looks to end his career in fi ne fashion.

Herron showed a lot of promise in an injury

-shortened freshman season with 219 yards

rushing and scoring four times on the ground.

Look for Lenoir-Rhyne’s defense to be

vastly improved in 2009 thanks to experience,

a return from injuries and an infusion of young

talent.

On the defensive line, senior nose guard

Scottie Armstrong and senior defensive tack-

le Keonte Davis will anchor the unit.

However, redshirt freshman Jason Arenil-

las will challenge Armstrong as he fi nished

the spring in a dead heat at nose guard.

Sophomore Nelson Bullard gets the nod at

the defensive end spot although L-R will defi -

nitely look at some younger guys including

sophomore Mike Harold and redshirt fresh-

men Brandon Martin and Evan Black.

Sophomore inside linebacker Matt Warren

returns after a medical redshirt in 2008. He

has the potential to develop into one of the

top defensive players for the Bears this year.

Junior Chad Holby, the other starting inside

linebacker, recorded 40 tackles last season.

In addition, junior Victor Nito is back after

fi nishing fi fth on the team in tackles (59).

Seniors Dewayne Jones and Anthony

Vanoy are expected to man the outside line-

backer spots in 2009. Jones (57 tackles last

year and 197 so far in his career) has been a

highly-productive player for the Bears.

The secondary starts with junior free safety

Marcus Shuford who has developed into one

of the top defensive backs in the conference.

Shuford led the team in tackles (78) and inter-

ceptions (a SAC-high four) last year.

Junior strong safety Carl Brooks fi nished

with 56 tackles and two interceptions in 2008.

At the corners, sophomore Cam Thompkins

will be fi ghting it out with sophomore Ranzell

Watkins at one spot while sophomore Jamont

Jones takes over at the other.

One of the team’s strongest units, Lenoir-

Rhyne returns two fi rst-team All-South Atlan-

tic Conference honorees: sophomore place-

kicker Colin Corpe and senior long snapper

Jordon Simmons. Senior Matt Corbin is solid

at the punter’s spot (35.4 yards per punt).

- John Karrs

Lenoir-Rhyne Sports Information Director

Colin Corpe

Lenoir-Rhyne Bears


No. Name Pos Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School

1 Antwain Ross RB 5-7 150 So. Grover, NC / Kings Mountain

2 Jordon Simmons LS 5-9 185 Sr. Charlotte, NC / Charlotte Christian

3 Justin McCombs WR 6-0 180 So. Newton, NC / Bandys

4 Jamont Jones DB 5-8 170 So. Washington, NC / Washington

5 Richard Walker OLB 6-0 185 So. Loganville, GA / Berkmar

6 Reuben Haynes QB 6-0 185 Fr.-RS Commerce, GA / Commerce

7 Greg Archibong LB 5-9 215 So. Smyrna, GA / Campbell

8 Anthony Silvers RB 6-1 225 Sr. Burnsville, NC / Mountain Heritage

9 Stacey Williams DB 6-0 190 Fr. Douglas, GA / Coffee County

10 Major Herron QB 5-11 175 So. Kingsland, GA / Camden County

11 Byron Darby RB 6-0 190 So. Gastonia, NC / Highland Tech

12 Justin Sanders QB 6-2 185 Sr. Monroe, NC / Monroe

13 Miron McClain RB 5-7 170 Fr. College Park, GA / Maynard Jackson

14 Terry McFadden RB 5-8 175 Fr. Orangeburg, SC / North

15 Quam Hancock DB 5-9 170 Fr.-RS Douglas, GA / Coffee County

16 Graham Duncan RB 5-10 170 Fr. Gainesville, GA / North Hall

17 Jacob Copeland QB 6-1 205 Fr. Palmetto, GA / Northgate

18 Boo Woods QB 5-9 200 Fr. Bassett, VA / Bassett

19 Brad McClaugherty DB 5-11 175 Sr. Sarasota, FL / Cardinal Mooney

20 Anthony Vanoy DB 6-0 190 Sr. Sophia, NC / Randleman

21 Jasper Thomas RB 5-9 175 So. High Point, NC / T. Wingate Andrews

22 Matt Corbin P/K 6-3 195 Sr. Franklin, NC / Franklin

23 Cam Thompkins DB 6-0 180 So. Sanford, FL / Illinois State Univ.

24 Matt Warren LB/P 6-0 220 So. Iron Station, NC / East Lincoln

25 James Pone RB 5-8 190 Jr. Wilson, NC / James B. Hunt

26 Bobby Epps FB 5-10 210 So. Gainesville, GA / VMI

27 Doug Ellis DB 5-11 180 Fr. Marietta, GA / Hillgrove

28 Ryan Sanford DB 5-11 180 Fr. Sanford, FL / Seminole

29 Le’Quan McCorkle RB 5-11 210 So. Sherrills Ford, NC / Bandys

30 Ranzell Watkins DB 5-9 170 So. Monroe, NC / Independence

31 LeBrandon Banner DB 5-10 175 So. Winston-Salem, NC / North Forsyth

32 Marcus Shuford DB 6-1 190 Jr. Newton, NC / Newton-Conover

33 Andrew Courman RB 5-5 170 Jr. Beaufort, NC / East Carteret

34 Victor Nito LB 5-10 225 Jr. Douglas, GA / Coffee County

35 Nicholas Burns RB 5-10 185 Fr. Greensboro, NC / Ben L. Smith

36 Demetrius Green OLB 5-11 190 Fr. Cedartown, GA / Cedartown

37 Darrell Williams RB 5-11 180 Fr. Kingsland, GA / Camden County

38 Carl Brooks DB 6-0 190 Jr. Raleigh, NC / East Wake

39 Kyle Massey RB 6-1 220 Jr. Durham, NC / Riverside

40 Nick Stutts TE 6-1 210 So. Statesville, NC / North Iredell

41 Cle-Artiss Davis LB 6-2 195 Fr. Mirimar, FL / Mirimar

42 Anthony Thwaites RB 5-11 205 Fr.-RS Mooresville, NC / South Iredell

43 Dewayne Jones LB 6-1 225 Sr. Reidsville, NC / Reidsville

44 Kai Oliveira RB 5-8 180 Fr.-RS Fort Myers, FL / Fort Myers

45 Chris Carter LB 6-1 230 Fr. Jamestown, NC / Lucy Ragsdale

46 Artis Gilmore WR 6-2 190 Fr. Asheville, NC / T.C. Roberson

47 Chad Holby LB 6-2 225 Jr. Fairview, NC / A.C. Reynolds

48 Brian Sullivan RB 6-1 190 So. Conover, NC / Newton-Conover

49 Robert Browning DB 6-0 185 So. Franklin, NC / Franklin

51 Chad Thacker OL 6-1 270 Jr. Burlington, NC / Western Alamance

52 Keonte Davis DL 6-1 270 Sr. New London, NC / Albemarle

53 Rashaun Quiovers LB 5-11 230 Fr. Lithonia, GA / Martin Luther King Jr.

54 Jayson Green LB 5-11 215 So. Matthews, NC / David W. Butler

55 Aaron Briscoe LB 5-11 210 So. Shelby, NC / Shelby

56 Tobin Peterson OL 6-0 290 Sr. Green Mountain, NC / Mitchell County

57 Shane Skeens OL 6-3 270 Sr. Mebane, NC / Southern Alamance

58 Tim Gibson OL 6-2 240 Sr. Salisbury, NC / West Rowan

59 Kyle Loethen DL 6-2 225 Fr. Cape Coral, FL / Cape Coral

60 Harrison Smith OL 6-1 275 Sr. Clayton, NC / Clayton

61 Ben Kuhn OL 6-2 270 Sr. Mocksville, NC / Davie County

63 Logan Faircloth OL 6-1 290 Sr. Wake Forest, NC / Wake Forest-Rolesville

64 Jesse Johnson OL 6-0 275 So. Burnsville, NC / Mountain Heritage

65 Zach Howell DL 6-2 260 Fr. Burnsville, NC / Mountain Heritage

66 Eddie Farley OL 6-3 290 Sr. Hickory, NC / Fred T. Foard

67 Seth Cantrell OL 5-10 270 So. Columbus, NC / Polk County

68 Jamie O’Briant OL 6-6 280 Jr. Durham, NC / Charles E. Jordan

69 Kaleb Myrick OL 6-3 270 Fr.-RS Loganville, GA / South Gwinnett

70 Jeremy Smith OL 6-2 270 So. Moore, SC / Dorman

72 Will Joseph OL 6-3 300 Fr.-RS Hickory, NC / St. Stephens

73 Cameron Smith-Young OL 6-1 290 Fr. Roebuck, SC / Dorman

74 Parker Murray OL 6-3 270 Fr. Ninety-Six, SC / Ninety-Six

75 Evan Black DL 6-4 230 Fr.-RS Stone Mountain, GA / Shiloh

76 Chandler Rearden OL 6-1 265 Jr. Greenwood, SC / Liberty Univ.

77 Everett Tucker OL 6-1 280 Jr. Brunswick, GA / Glynn Academy

78 Donald Schietzelt OL 6-3 280 Fr.-RS Elon, NC / Western Alamance

79 D.R. Peek OL 6-0 260 So. Concord, NC / Methodist Univ.

80 Billy Siezega WR 5-9 175 Fr.-RS Mathews, NC / Sun Valley

81 Julian Patton WR 6-0 180 Fr. Rock Hill, SC / Northwestern

82 Michael Richter TE 6-0 205 Fr. Fairfax, VA / Robinson

83 Kenny Vilagos WR 5-10 170 So. Mooresville, NC / Mooresville

84 Brad Ratkowski WR 5-11 180 Fr.-RS Daytona Beach, FL / Spruce Creek

85 Devan Pointer TE 6-1 185 Jr. Burlington, NC / Walter Williams

86 Colin Corpe K 6-2 180 So. Ocala, FL / Vanguard

88 Stuart Jones WR 6-3 180 Fr. Irmo, SC / Dutch Fork

89 Brandon Brown WR 6-2 190 Fr. Cedartown, GA / Cedartown

90 Mike Harold DL 6-3 270 So. Newton, NC / Newton-Conover

91 Nelson Bullard DL 6-2 240 So. Shelby, NC / Crest

92 Tim Johnson DL 6-1 230 So. Canton, NC / Pisgah

93 Brandon Martin DL 6-3 270 Fr.-RS Roebuck, SC / Dorman

96 Scottie Armstrong DL 6-0 270 Sr. Cowpens, SC / Gettys D. Broome

99 Jason Arenillas DL 6-0 290 Fr.-RS Hollywood, FL / Hollywood Hills

Matt Amerto WR 5-10 175 Fr. Marion, NC / McDowell

Gregg Baker RB 5-10 180 Fr. Woodbine, GA / Camden County

Reece Barboor LS/OL 5-10 195 Fr. Mount Airy, NC / Mount Airy

Blake Beachum OL 6-1 265 Fr. Clinton, SC / Clinton

Brett Boyles QB 6-0 180 Fr. Ararat, NC / Surry Central

David Brooks RB 6-0 180 Fr. Chapel Hill, NC / Carrboro

Dakota Brown WR 6-0 165 Fr. Clyde, NC / Tuscola

Zach Cates DL 5-11 275 Fr. Greensboro, NC / T. Wingate Andrews

Jacob Chilco LB 5-8 195 Fr. Liberty, NC / Eastern Randolph

Andrew Easterling K 5-10 165 Fr. Pittsboro, NC / Northwood

Sage Frady WR 6-1 205 Fr. Waynesville, NC / Tuscola

Marcus Green DL 6-1 225 Fr. Columbus, GA / Northside

David Harrison DB 6-0 180 Fr. Greensboro, NC / Northwest Guilford

Kyle Harrison OL 6-0 245 Fr. Columbia, SC / Richlands Northeast

Eric Lampe RB 5-11 195 Fr. Riverview, FL / Riverview

Royce Little WR 5-11 190 Fr.-RS Candor, NC / Virginia Union Univ.

Jack Mbiya DB 5-10 165 Fr. Waxhaw, NC / Marvin Ridge

Thomas Payne WR 6-1 150 Fr. Fairview, NC / A.C. Reynolds

Taylor Putnam LB 5-10 220 Fr. Kings Mountain, NC / Kings Mountain

David Richardson WR 6-2 190 Fr. Wake Forest, NC / Wakefi eld

Matt Seymore OL 5-11 250 Fr. Hudson, NC / South Caldwell

Sean Smith LB 5-9 185 Fr. Mount Ephram, NJ / Audubon

Trent Vanderhoof P 5-10 165 Fr. Shelby, NC / Shelby

David Washington TE 6-0 180 Fr. Blythewood, SC / Blythewood

Rashaun Woods QB 5-11 185 Fr. Bassett, VA / Bassett

Garrett Linquist K 6-0 170 Fr. Newton, NC / Newton-Conover

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LRU OPP

SCORING ................................................. 276 352

Points Per Game .......................... 25.1 32.0

FIRST DOWNS ........................................ 213 185

Rushing ........................................ 151 89

Passing ......................................... 46 87

Penalty .......................................... 16 9

RUSHING YARDAGE ............................... 2852 1984




Average Per Rush ........................ 4.7 5.1

Average Per Game ....................... 259.3 180.4

TDs Rushing ................................. 31 23

PASSING YARDAGE ................................ 1016 2243

Att-Comp-Int ................................. 136-65-6 280-132-10

Average Per Pass ......................... 7.5 8.0


Average Per Game ....................... 92.4 203.9

TDs Passing ................................. 5 21

TOTAL OFFENSE .................................... 3868 4227

Total Plays .................................... 749 669

Average Per Play .......................... 5.2 6.3

Average Per Game ....................... 351.6 384.3







FUMBLES-LOST ...................................... 44-24 10-4

PENALTIES-YARDS ................................. 47-466 69-622

Average Per Game ....................... 42.4 56.5

PUNTS-YARDS ........................................ 40-1377 47-1734

Average Per Punt ......................... 34.4 36.9

Net punt average .......................... 27.8 30.8



3rd-Down Pct ................................ 38% 39%


4th-Down Pct ................................ 61% 71%

SACKS BY-YARDS ................................... 17-98 15-78

MISC YARDS ........................................... 24 0



ON-SIDE KICKS ....................................... 0-0 0-0

RED-ZONE SCORES ............................... 35-45 78% 37-45 82%


PAT-ATTEMPTS ....................................... 26-33 79% 39-45 87%

ATTENDANCE ......................................... 30948 16453


SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total

Lenoir-Rhyne 55 84 73 64 - 276

Opponents 78 142 69 63 - 352


l Justin Sanders 10 116 460 4.0 7 30 46.0

l Anthony Silvers 8 75 410 5.5 2 25 51.2

l Andrew Courman 11 98 401 4.1 6 32 36.5

Joey Robinson 10 57 301 5.3 4 21 30.1

l Byron Darby 6 29 282 9.7 2 53 47.0


l Justin Sanders 10 133.92 51-91-4 821 3 42 82.1

l Major Herron 8 86.69 5-19-0 58 2 17 7.2

Jeremy Buchanan 6 48.49 5-18-2 92 0 27 15.3


l Nick Stutts 10 18 285 15.8 1 40 28.5

Pete Goodman 8 13 197 15.2 0 37 24.6

Evan Huggard 5 10 162 16.2 0 36 32.4

Joey Robinson 10 9 141 15.7 1 38 14.1

l Devan Pointer 6 4 59 14.8 1 27 9.8

|---------- PATs -----------|


l Colin Corpe 0 10-16 25-31 0-0 0 0-0 0 55

l Justin Sanders 7 0-0 0-0 1-1 0 0-1 0 44

l Andrew Courman 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 42

Joey Robinson 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 30

l Major Herron 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 24


Barry Tate 19 235 12.4 0 47


Barry Tate 27 673 24.9 0 75

l Jamont Jones 14 337 24.1 0 52


l Marcus Shuford 4 69 17.2 0 37

l Carl Brooks 2 60 30.0 0 32

Barry Tate 2 19 9.5 0 19


l Marcus Shuford 78 1.0-4 -

l Dewayne Jones 57 3.5-17 1-6

l Carl Brooks 56 3.0-14 -

S. Turbeville 52 11.0-64 7-52

l Victor Nito 49 7.5-20 1-4

l Chad Holby 40 4.0-11 1-1

l Cam Thompkins 37 1.5-6 -

Barry Tate 34 1.0-1 -

l Scottie Armstrong 29 4.5-10 1-6

l Keonte Davis 29 4.5-15 2-7


Lenoir-Rhyne Bears2008 Team Statistics2008 Individual Statistics


QUICK FACTS

Stadium ......................Ammons Family Athletic CenterCapacity ..............................................................5,0002008 Record ............................................................7-42008 SAC Record/Finish ............................. 4-3 (T-4th)Basic Offense .................................................. MultipleBasic Defense .............................. Multiple 8-man frontLetterwinners Returning/Lost ..............................45/19Starters Returning (Off./Def./Spec.) .....................4/7/2Head Coach ................................................Tim CliftonAlma Mater ..............................................Mercer, 1976Record at School (years) ................... 87-81 (16 years)Career Record .................................................... SameBest Time To Reach ...................... Weekday morningsOffi ce Number ....................................... 828-689-1219Assistant Coaches (Position)Kevin Barnette . Asst. Head Coach, Def. Coord., SecondaryChuck Phifer ......................................... Defensive LineMike Ramseur .......................................Offensive LineTom Weaver ............................................. LinebackersJonathan Sarratt .....Running Backs / Offensive Coord.Jermaine Gales ...................................Wide Receivers

SID ............................................................. Rick BakerOffi ce Phone .......................................... 828-689-1373Home Phone ......................................... 828-689-2640Offi ce Fax .............................................. 828-689-1440Press Box Phone ................................... 828-689-1535E-mail Address ................................. [email protected] Address ..........................www.mhc.edu/sportsSID Mailing Address ....................... Campus Box 6668 .....................................................Mars Hill, NC 28754

2009 SCHEDULE


Aug. 29 at North Greenville ............7 p.m. ........... 44-0

Sept. 5 at Gardner-Webb ...............6 p.m. ......... 16-16

Sept. 12 St. Augustine’s ..............1:30 p.m. ............. 5-1

Sept. 26 at CATAWBA .....................7 p.m. ......... 20-27

Oct. 3 CARSON-NEWMAN ....1:30 p.m. ........... 9-36

Oct. 10 at NEWBERRY ..................7 p.m. ......... 24-13

Oct. 17 at BREVARD .....................6 p.m. ............. 3-0

Oct. 24 LENOIR-RHYNE ..........2:30 p.m. ......19-15-1

Oct. 31 at TUSCULUM .............2:30 p.m. ........8-15-2

Nov. 7 WINGATE .....................1:30 p.m. ......... 13-10


2008 RESULTS

Aug. 30 at Furman L, 14-62

Sept. 6 Univ. of the Cumberlands W, 37-14

Sept. 13 at St. Augustine’s W, 31-14

Sept. 20 at West Liberty State W, 38-35

Sept. 27 CATAWBA L, 7-24

Oct. 4 at CARSON-NEWMAN L, 49-61

Oct. 11 NEWBERRY W, 27-6

Oct. 18 BREVARD W, 28-14

Oct. 25 at LENOIR-RHYNE W, 37-24

Nov. 1 TUSCULUM L, 28-33

Nov. 8 at WINGATE W, 45-42



2008 7-4

2007 5-5

2006 4-7

2005 4-6

2004 6-4

2003 7-4

2002 7-4

2001 7-4

2000 5-5

1999 7-4

1998 1-10

1997 5-5

1996 5-5

1995 6-4

1994 7-4

1993 4-6

1992 2-8-1

Head Coach Tim Clifton ALL-STAR

CANDIDATE

DeShun Nesbitt

Tim Clifton is entering

his 17th season at Mars

Hill College. Clifton has

led the Lions to eight

winning seasons and

has a career record at

Mars Hill of 87-81. The

80 wins place Clifton

third in all-time wins of

all SAC head coaches.

He has recorded 44

conference victories

that place him sixth

among all-time SAC

head coaches. During

the 2003 season Clif-

ton broke the school’s

record for most wins by

a head football coach.

He surpassed Claude

Gibson (1973-82) who

ended his career with

an overall record of 55-

37-2 (.585).

Clifton came to Mars

Hill from Ferrum Col-

lege in Ferrum, Virginia,

where he had been the

offensive coordinator

since 1987. During Clif-

ton’s tenure, Ferrum went to four straight NCAA

Division III playoffs. In the 1988-89 school year,

Ferrum was a national semifi nalist.

Clifton has had the privilege of coaching 64

All-Conference Honor Roll players, 73 All-SAC

performers, six SAC Freshmen of the Year, and

three SAC Players of the Year in Mike Belk, Ter-

rance Stokes, and Khalid Abdullah. Clifton has

also been fortunate to coach six All-Americans.

Clifton, a veteran of 29 years, spent fi ve years

on the high school level before entering the col-

legiate ranks. Since joining the college ranks,

Clifton has made stops at the University of South

Carolina, Virginia Military Institute, Fayetteville

State University, and Ferrum College.

Clifton graduated from Mercer University in

1976. Clifton and his wife Joy have two children:

Myriah, 19 and Cody, 17.

Tim Clifton

Year by year

Year School Rec.

2008 Mars Hill 7-4

2007 Mars Hill 5-5

2006 Mars Hill 4-7

2005 Mars Hill 4-6

2004 Mars Hill 6-4

2003 Mars Hill 7-4

2002 Mars Hill 7-4

2001 Mars Hill 7-4

2000 Mars Hill 5-5

1999 Mars Hill 7-4

1998 Mars Hill 1-10

1997 Mars Hill 5-5

1996 Mars Hill 5-5

1995 Mars Hill 6-4

1994 Mars Hill 7-4

1993 Mars Hill 4-6

Total 87-81

1991 3-7

1990 4-7

1989 5-5

1988 5-5

1987 3-8

1986 7-3-1

1985 8-3

1984 6-5

1983 4-7-1

1982 1-10

1981 5-5

1980 8-2-1

1979 7-2-1

1978 5-7

1977 7-3

1976 4-4-1

1975 7-3

Total 178-175-6

Mars Hill Lions

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Mars Hill Lions Last year the Lions’ football team had a successful season fi nishing

the 2008 campaign with a 7-4 overall record and a 4-3 mark in the

South Atlantic Conference that placed them fourth in the league. The

Lions had a 7-3 record among NCAA Division II programs. Mars Hill

had their chances to make the playoffs but their efforts fell short.

The Lions are very optimistic about the 2009 season. The team

needs to fi ll in gaps in the offensive line and the defensive secondary

to make a run at the SAC title and post season play. Team speed in

skill positions will be the Lions strength in 2009. MHC possesses a

great deal of speed at running back, wide receiver, linebacker and in

the defensive backfi eld.

Anchoring the offensive line will be Josh Sims who is a returning

three-year starter. Josh Crumpton, Brooklyn Isom, Tyler Hodgson, and

Robert Torn will battle for positions on the offensive front in fall camp

along with all the new freshmen and transfers that arrive in early Au-

gust.

Jonas Randolph will be the projected starter at running back. He

saw action last year as a true freshman. He averaged 5.1 yards per

carry and scored three times playing a limited amount behind two out-

standing senior backs. Chappell Rose who rushed for 711 yards and

12 touchdowns in 2007, returns this season after coming off an injury.

Garrison McDowell and Clarence Abraham will battle for playing time

early and often. The fullback position is wide open and will be fi lled

during fall camp.

Luis Cruz returns as the only quarterback who saw action for the

Lions in 2008. Cruz threw for 349 yards and three scores last season

as a backup. Other talented transfers and freshmen will also be in the

mix to determine just who will call the snaps in 2009.

The tight end position will be handled by two returning standouts in

Allen Woerner and Chad Fekany. The duo combined for 200 recep-

tion yards and 14 catches last season. Both players block well, run

solid routs and have good hands.

The wide receiver corps will be the most athletic group on the of-

fensive side of the ball. SAC Freshman of the Year John Brown,

Frankie Waters , a NCAA D-II National Qualifi er in the hurdles, and

Travis Prince highlight the returning stars at wide out. Brown had

27 receptions for 619 yards and seven touchdowns in his freshman

season. Waters had nine catches for 151 yards and one score in his

sophomore season and Travis Prince missed all of the games in 2008

due to injury. Prince had 30 catches for 503 yards and three scores

in 2007. Demetrius Smedley and Tee Howell will add quality depth to

the wide receivers and several Division I transfers will also battle for

receptions in 2009.

The strength of the defense will be the overall speed in the line-

backer and defensive secondary positions. All-SAC selection Stan

Galbraith will lead the linebackers. He is joined by the talents of Zach

Johnson, Josh Baker, Kadeem Morgan and Corey Durbin. Galbraith

had 74 tackles last season with 11.5 for loss and six sacks. Johnson

led the Lions with 95 tackles while recording 10 tackles-for-loss and

four sacks. Morgan tallied 39 stops and three sacks. There are also

many new faces that will add depth at linebacker during the 2009 sea-

son.

All-SAC and All-Region pick Deshun Nesbitt will highlight the sec-

ondary. He will play left cornerback again this year after having two

outstanding seasons for the Lions. Nesbitt led the Lions with fi ve in-

terceptions, the same number of break-ups and 10 pass defl ections.

Brandon Edmond and Keadran Pinckney will hold down the safety

spots while Tavious Banks, Antonio Lylerly and Desmond Peterson

will battle for the fi nal cornerback position. Edmond posted 49 tackles

while Pinckney was second on the Lions’ defense with 94 tackles.

Other red-shirts and new additions to the squad will fi ll in where need-

ed in the defensive backfi eld.

Maurice Harris and Marzarius Samon will be the bookends on the

defensive front. Samon sat out last season due to injury while Harris

evolved into an impact player leading MHC with seven sacks. He add-

ed six tackles-for-loss. Jeff Pell, who also recorded six tackles from

behind the line of scrimmage and posted 45 total tackles, will anchor

the defensive front. Transfers and incoming freshmen will battle for

defensive line positions during fall camp.

Michael Pinkerton returns to handle the extra point and fi eld goal

duties while Nerman Imsirovic will once again handle the kickoffs.

Pinkerton was 7-10 on fi eld goal attempts and 42-44 on extra points

attempts. Imsirovic will back up Pinkerton as the place kicker. A punter

will be found in fall camp. John Brown, Frankie Waters and Garrison

McDowell return to take care of kickoff returns. Brown returned 29

kickoffs for 718 yards and one score while Waters added 10 returns

for 297 yards. Brown also handled punt returns for the Lions in 2008

averaging 7.8 yards per attempt.

As always in Division II football, injuries play such a key role in the

outcome of the season. If the Lions can keep their fi rst string healthy,

a SAC title and a playoff berth are defi nitely within reach. MHC also

needs to shore up lost gaps in the offensive line to increase their

chances of a championship season. If all these pieces come together,

Mars Hill fans will have a great year to look forward to in 2009.

- Rick Baker

Mars Hill Sports Information Director

John Brown


Mars Hill LionsNo. Name Pos Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School

1 John Brown WR 5-10 185 So Homestead, Fla./Homestead

3 Antonio Lyerly DB 6-0 175 Sr Conover, N.C./Newton-Conover

5 Kadeem Morgan LB 5-10 220 Sr Asheville, N.C./Western Carolina

6 Brandon Edmond DB 5-10 180 Jr East Dublin, Ga./Dublin

7 Travis Prince WR 6-1 185 RJr Jacksonville, Fla./Raines

8 Jonas Randolph RB 5-10 185 So Daleville, Ala./Daleville

9 Luis Cruz QB 6-3 195 So Anaheim, Calif./Fullerton J.C.

10 Demetruis Smedley WR/DB 5-9 170 So Decatur, Ga./S.W. Dekalb

13 Tavious Banks DB 6-1 195 So Flowery Branch, Ga./Flowery Branch

14 Zach Johnson LB 6-2 230 RJr Newland, N.C./Avery County

15 Josh Crumpton TE 6-3 245 So Pickens, S.C./Pickens Co.

17 Desmond Peterson DB 5-9 170 Jr Abbeville, S.C./Abbeville

18 Josh Baker OLB 6-0 210 Jr Skyland N.C./Butler C.C.

20 Deshun Nesbitt DB 5-10 188 RSr Asheville, N.C./A.C. Reynolds

21 Frankie Waters WR 6-2 200 Jr Brevard, N.C./Brevard

22 Clarence Abraham RB 5-9 200 So Plano, Texas/American Heritage

25 Chappell Rose RB 5-9 205 Sr Orlando, Fla./Freedom

27 Tony Brown DB 5-10 188 Fr Miami, Fla./N.C. A&T

28 Michael Pinkerton K/P 5-9 155 So Bogart, Ga./N. Oconee

31 Daniel Black FS 6-2 170 So Spartanburg, S.C./Dorman

32 Garrison McDowell RB 5-8 180 Jr Landrum, S.C./Landrum

33 Corey Durben OLB 5-10 180 RSo Hickory, N.C./Fred T. Foard

35 Maurice Harris DE 6-1 200 Jr Hendersonville, N.C./Brevard

36 Jake Walsh DB 5-10 180 Jr Hinesville, Ga./Bradwell Institute

37 Brandon Golden RB 5-11 200 So Perry, Ga./Perry

42 Keadran Pinckey DB 6-1 200 Sr North, S.C./North

44 Stan Galbraith LB 5-11 210 Sr Birmingham, Ala./Homewood

47 Julian Todd DE 6-2 245 Sr Marietta, Ga./West Georgia

61 Jonathan Lanier OL 6-1 240 RSo Trinity, N.C./Trinity

62 Clinton Lawing OL/LS 6-0 235 RSo Weston, Fla./Cypress Bay

65 Robert Torn OL 6-4 280 Fr Orlando, Fla./Fork Union

69 Brooklyn Isom OL 6-3 285 Jr Toccoa, Ga./Stephens County

70 Joe Sims OL 5-11 285 RSr Sumter, S.C./Crestwood

71 Tyler Hodgson OL 6-6 275 Jr Woodstock, Ga./Etowah

73 Brian Nath OL 6-0 270 So Jacksonville, Fla./Bolles

75 Corey Martin OL 6-1 240 RSo Siler City, N.C./Jordan-Matthews

77 Josh Sims OL 5-11 305 RSr Sumter, S.C./Crestwood

78 Mitchell Williams OL 6-4 325 Jr Wildwood, Fla/Wildwood

82 Justin Hall WR 5-8 165 RSo Beulaville, S.C./East Duplin

84 Chad Fekany TE 6-3 225 Jr Orlando, Fla./Freedom

85 Bryan Tee Howell WR 5-10 180 RSo Cherryville, N.C./Burns

89 Allen Woerner TE 6-3 240 Jr Tiger, Ga./Rabun County

91 Dominique Moore DL 6-2 270 Sr Odenton, Md./Arundel

96 Jeff Pell DT 6-4 280 Sr West Jefferson, N.C./Ashe County

97 Marzarius Samon DL 6-3 255 RSr Jacksonville, Fla/Raines

99 Nerman Imsirovic K/P 6-0 215 So Jacksonville, Fla./Englewood

Chris Brame LB 6-1 200 RFr Charlotte, N.C./W. Mecklenburg

Jacob Dias LB 5-10 225 RFr Hoschton, Ga./Jackson Co.

Fred Elsner WR 6-0 180 RFr Muhltal, Ebbs, Tirol, Austria

Shawn Esworthy WR 5-10 185 RFr Pineland, S.C./Thomas Heyward Acad.

Chavis Finger OLB 5-7 170 RFr Catawba, N.C./Bunker Hill

Jaurice Haynes DB 5-9 200 RFr Shelby, N.C./Shelby

Arnette Hughes DB 5-9 165 RFr Gainesville, Fla./Buchholz

Phillip Jones-Wells RB 5-8 200 RFr Hampstead, N.C./Topsail

Cornell Kelly WR/DB 5-9 160 RFr Freeport, N.Y./Freeport

Brian Santana DE 6-4 240 RFr Winter Park, Fla./Winter Park

Trevor Shields FB/LB 5-9 200 RFr Newland, N.C./Avery Co.

David Thompson WR 6-1 185 RFr Baltimore, Md./New Town

Shawn Tressler WR 5-10 160 RFr Fairview, N.C./A.C. Reynolds

Chris Willis LB 5-11 225 RFr Macon, Ga./Tattnall

Earl Womble RB 5-10 190 RFr Siler City, N.C./Jordan Matthews

Austin Young DL 5-9 220 RFr Marshall, N.C./Madison County

Dijon Alston WR 5-8 150 Fr Morven, N.C./Anson Co.

Darin Baldwin DB 5-10 170 Fr Florida City, Fla./Homestead

Nate Baxley LB 5-9 200 So Tampa, Fla./Santa Barbara C.C.

James Beatty OL 6-2 250 Fr Arden, N.C./T.C. Roberson

Tyler Blaylock DB/WR 5-9 188 Fr Linville, N.C./Avery Co.

Billy Bomar WR 5-11 185 Fr Spruce Pine, N.C./Mitchell

Darrell Brevard OL 6-3 275 Fr Rock Hill, S.C./Northwestern

Maxavier Brooks LB 5-10 180 Fr Hartwell, Ga./Stephens Co.

Kenneth Broome LB 5-11 210 So Lithonia, Ga./Methodist Univ.

William Brunswick OL 6-2 265 Fr Clemmons, N.C./W. Forsyth

Junior Bryant DB 5-8 170 Fr Smithfi eld, N.C./Smithfi eld-Selma

Rudy Cabral LB 6-2 230 Fr Fairview, N.C./A.C. Reynolds

Tony Cabral DL 6-1 220 Fr Fairview, N.C./A.C. Reynolds

Cody Cheek OL 5-10 240 Fr Weaverville, N.C./N. Buncombe

Chris Coulter DB 5-10 180 Fr Newton, N.C./Newton-Conover

Heath Curtis DB 6-0 180 Fr Murphy, N.C./Murphy

Wayne Ellis OL/DL 6-1 240 Fr Spruce Pine, N.C./Mitchell

Jeff Fabbri OL 5-11 255 So Coventry, R.I./Asheland

Lorenzo Ferguson DB 6-2 215 RFr Culter Bay, Fla./Auburn Univ.

Brandon Fogle OL/DL 5-11 325 Fr Columbia, S.C./Spring Valley

Randall Fowler OL 6-4 250 Fr College Park, Ga./Banneker

Kyren Gibson RB 5-10 175 Fr Asheville, N.C./A.C. Reynolds

Giovanni Hansborough DB 5-11 180 Fr Miami, Fla./Homestead

Nicholas Harp OL 6-2 260 Fr Douglasville, Ga./Chapel Hill

Zachary Harper DL 5-8 250 Fr Walhalla, S.C./Walhalla

Colton Harris QB 6-1 200 Fr Douglasville, Ga./Alexander

Quazmon Harris DL 6-2 240 Fr Nashville, Ga./Berrien

Troy Harris DE 6-4 210 Fr Orlando, Fla./Winter Park

Matthew Hasty WR 6-2 170 Fr Taylors, S.C./Eastside

Jorge Herbas LB 5-11 190 Fr Cowpens, S.C./Broome

Joe Hoilman QB 5-10 180 RFr Bakersville, N.C./Mitchell

JaBari Hollins OL 6-1 250 Fr Winnsboro, N.C./Fairfi eld Central

Joshua Hope DE 6-0 195 Fr Asheville, N.C./N. Buncombe

Tyler Jaynes QB 6-2 190 Fr Canton, N.C./Pisgah

Josh Johnson WR 6-2 190 Sr Newland, N.C./Appalachian State

James Jones LB 5-11 190 Fr Arden, N.C./T.C. Roberson

Wonah Konte OL/DL 6-1 250 Fr Charlotte, N.C./Victory Christian

Greg Lancaster OL 6-1 205 Fr Cramerton, N.C./South Point

Javious Lindley LB/RB 5-9 175 Fr Forest Park, Ga./Forest Park

Dakota Martinez K/P 5-9 170 Fr Polkton, N.C./Anson Co.

Robert Miller DL 6-1 260 Fr Chesnee, S.C./Chase

Enrique Moses WR 6-1 190 Fr Goldsboro, N.C./Goldsboro

Antwon Murchinson DL 6-5 300 Sr Fayetteville, N.C./Clemson Univ.

Josh Owens LB 5-11 205 Fr Gainesville, Ga./Johnson

Daniel Palacios DB 5-10 185 Fr Weston, Fla./Cypress Bay

Patrick Park FB 5-9 250 Jr Anaheim, Calif./Fullerton J.C.

Austin Pasco DE 6-2 210 Fr Douglasville, Ga./Chapel Hill

Jerame Phillips OL 6-0 260 Fr Hephzibah, Ga./Cross Creek

Jeremy Philson DB 5-9 175 Fr Asheville, N.C./A.C. Reynolds

Brian Posey LB 5-11 218 Fr Weaverville, N.C./N. Buncombe

Robert Purus DB 6-0 185 Fr Hudson, N.C./S. Caldwell

Chandler Ramage TE 6-3 225 Fr Clinton, S.C./Clinton

Jon Richt QB 6-2 210 RFr Watkinsville, Ga./Clemson Univ.

Michael Robinson DB/RB 5-10 170 Fr Flat Rock, N.C./E. Henderson

Alex Rose WR 6-3 185 So Jacksonville, Fla./Auburn Univ.

Chase Sammons DL 5-11 215 Fr Fort Myers, Fla./S. Fort Myers

Frederick Samuels DB 5-6 165 Fr Cornelius, N.C./S. Iredell

Zach Searcy OL 6-4 200 Fr Mill Spring, N.C./Polk Co.

Charles Simmons DB 5-9 170 Fr Homestead, Fla./Homestead

Jordan Simmons DB 5-11 185 Fr Riverdale, Ga./Riverdale

Clifford Simpson DB 6-3 190 Fr Orlando, Fla./Evans

Tyshawn Simpson DB/WR 6-0 175 Fr Forest City, N.C./Chase

Jason Studwell TE/DE 6-2 245 Fr Lenoir City, Tenn./Lenoir City

Shaun Tant DB/P 5-10 170 Fr Hayesville, N.C./Hayesville

Ren Teasley RB 5-9 195 Fr Hartwell, Ga./Stephens Co.

Jonathan Torres DL 6-3 215 Fr Clemmons, N.C./W. Forsyth

Torean Tubman DL 6-1 285 Jr Augusta, Ga./Ridgewater C.C.

Alan Walker DL 6-3 260 Jr Columbia, S.C./Midland Tech

Nate Webb DE 5-11 200 Fr Belmont, N.C./South Point

Dexter Wells RB 5-10 170 Fr Lexington, S.C./Lexington

Cody Williams DB 5-10 160 Fr Cobbtown, Ga./Tattnall Co.

Andre Willis WR/DB 5-10 175 Fr Stone Mountain, Ga./Towers

Chavalo Wright DL 6-1 220 Fr Shelby, N.C./Shelby

Paul Wright QB 5-11 185 Fr Asheville, N.C./A.C. Reynolds

Austin Wynn OL 6-3 240 Fr Jacksonville, Fla./Trinity Christian

Joshua Young WR 6-1 185 Fr Jacksonville, Fla./Richland N.E.

Alan Youngberg DL 5-11 221 Fr Asheville, N.C./N. Buncombe

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MHC OPP

SCORING ................................................. 341 329

Points Per Game .......................... 31.0 29.9

FIRST DOWNS ........................................ 206 191

Rushing ........................................ 106 100

Passing ......................................... 79 83

Penalty .......................................... 21 8

RUSHING YARDAGE ............................... 2034 2025




Average Per Rush ........................ 4.3 4.6

Average Per Game ....................... 184.9 184.1

TDs Rushing ................................. 27 19

PASSING YARDAGE ................................ 2130 1935

Att-Comp-Int ................................. 247-121-11 246-132-11

Average Per Pass ......................... 8.6 7.9


Average Per Game ....................... 193.6 175.9

TDs Passing ................................. 18 25

TOTAL OFFENSE .................................... 4164 3960

Total Plays .................................... 722 684

Average Per Play .......................... 5.8 5.8

Average Per Game ....................... 378.5 360.0







FUMBLES-LOST ...................................... 19-12 30-17

PENALTIES-YARDS ................................. 72-633 67-664

Average Per Game ....................... 57.5 60.4

PUNTS-YARDS ........................................ 53-1749 54-2036

Average Per Punt ......................... 33.0 37.7

Net punt average .......................... 31.3 33.7



3rd-Down Pct ................................ 37% 41%


4th-Down Pct ................................ 39% 40%

SACKS BY-YARDS ................................... 24-139 25-160

MISC YARDS ........................................... 0 0



ON-SIDE KICKS ....................................... 0-0 0-0

RED-ZONE SCORES ............................... 33-39 85% 28-38 74%


PAT-ATTEMPTS ....................................... 42-44 95% 39-45 87%

ATTENDANCE ......................................... 14800 19034



Mars Hill 65 83 92 101 - 341

Opponents 89 113 69 58 - 329


G. Washington 11 164 855 5.2 8 46 77.7

G. Stripling 9 83 439 5.3 5 70 48.8

l J. Randolph 10 52 267 5.1 3 35 26.7

Tyrea Allen 11 21 134 6.4 1 41 12.2


Ricky Spradling 10 137.22 103-206-9 1764 15 75 176.4

l Luis Cruz 5 149.19 17-35-2 349 3 75 69.8


Tyrea Allen 11 37 866 23.4 6 75 78.7

l John Brown 11 27 619 22.9 7 75 56.3

Elroy Harris 11 11 78 7.1 2 12 7.1

l Frankie Waters 8 9 151 16.8 1 48 18.9

l Allen Woerner 9 8 128 16.0 0 27 14.2

|---------- PATs -----------|


l M. Pinkerton 0 7-10 42-44 0-0 0 0-0 0 63

l John Brown 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 48

G. Washington 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 48

Tyrea Allen 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 42

Elroy Harris 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 38


l John Brown 15 117 7.8 0 17

G. Stripling 2 17 8.5 0 10


l John Brown 29 718 24.8 1 87

l Frankie Waters 10 297 29.7 0 78


l Deshun Nesbitt 5 14 2.8 0 8


l Zach Johnson 95 10.0-25 4-9

K. Pinckney 87 2.0-14 1-10

l Stan Galbraith 73 10.5-52 6-35

l Brandon Edmond 49 1.0-2 -

Chris Dowdell 49 3.0-10 3-7

l Jeff Pell 45 6.0-20 2-15

l Kadeem Morgan 39 3.0-7 1-1

Darius Clark 37 - -

l Dominique Moore 34 5.5-9 -

l Maurice Harris 32 6.0-35 7-30

l Josh Baker 31 2.5-8 2-7


Mars Hill Lions2008 Team Statistics2008 Individual Statistics


Newberry College

QUICK FACTS

Stadium ....................................................Setzler FieldCapacity ..............................................................4,0002008 Record ............................................................6-42008 SAC Record/Finish ............................. 5-2 (T-1st)Basic Offense ................................................... SpreadBasic Defense .............................................. Multiple 8Letterwinners Returning/Lost ..............................54/17Starters Returning (Off./Def./Spec.) .....................8/6/0Head Coach ..............................................Todd KnightAlma Mater ................................. Gardner-Webb, 1989Record at School (years) ...................... 0-0 (First Year)Career Record .................................................... SameBest Time To Reach ...................... Weekday morningsOffi ce Number ....................................... 803-321-5168Assistant Coaches (Position)Todd Varn ...............................Ass’t. Head Coach / OC Zach Ellis .............................................Running BacksIke Allred ............................... WR / Dir. of Football OpsStephen Flynn ............................. Outside LinebackersAnathan Gibson ................................. Defensive BacksMitch Hall .............................................. Defensive LineJeremiah Jones .............................. Inside LinebackersKevin Turco ...........................................Offensive Line

SID ............................................................Josh ManckOffi ce Phone .......................................... 803-321-5667Mobile Phone ........................................ 803-944-0618Offi ce Fax .............................................. 803-321-5169Press Box Phone ................................... 803-947-2107E-mail Address ................. [email protected] Address ......... www.NewberryAthleticSite.comSID Mailing Address ..................... 2100 College Street ....................................................Newberry, SC 29108

2009 SCHEDULE


Aug. 29 at Valdosta State ...............7 p.m. ............. 0-1

Sept. 5 at Austin Peay ...................7 p.m. ............. 0-0

Sept. 19 Cumberland .......................7 p.m. ............. 1-1

Sept. 26 at CARSON-NEWMAN .....1 p.m. ......... 17-26

Oct. 3 at CATAWBA ................1:30 p.m. ......32-37-3

Oct. 10 MARS HILL ........................7 p.m. ......... 15-24

Oct. 17 at WINGATE .................1:30 p.m. ........... 9-10

Oct. 24 TUSCULUM ......................7 p.m. ............. 4-7

Oct. 31 at LENOIR-RHYNE ...........2 p.m. ......28-39-7

Nov. 7 BREVARD .........................7 p.m. ............. 3-0


2008 RESULTS

Aug. 30 Valdosta State L, 9-14

Sep. 11 North Greenville W, 41-3

Sep. 20 at Midwestern State L, 10-24

Sep. 27 CARSON-NEWMAN W, 27-21 OT

Oct. 4 CATAWBA W, 33-14

Oct. 11 at MARS HILL L, 6-27

Oct. 18 WINGATE W, 32-21

Oct. 25 at TUSCULUM L, 33-45

Nov. 1 LENOIR-RHYNE W, 38-14

Nov. 8 at BREVARD W, 17-0



2008 6-4

2007 9-2

2006 11-2

2005 5-4

2004 5-6

2003 3-7

2002 1-10

2001 4-7

2000 4-7

1999 5-6

1998 6-5

1997 4-7

1996 7-4

1988 3-8

1987 4-7

Head Coach Todd Knight ALL-STAR

CANDIDATE

Andre Moyd

Todd Knight was intro-

duced as Newberry Col-

lege’s 18th head football

coach in a press confer-

ence at Setzler Field on

Friday, April 24, 2009.

Prior to his new posi-

tion, Knight served for

six seasons as defensive

coordinator at Newberry.

Under Knight’s direc-

tion, Newberry has had

one of the top defenses

in the South Atlantic

Conference in each of

the last three seasons.

Nine Newberry defen-

sive players have been

named First Team all-South Atlantic Conference

and 17 defensive players have earned all-region

honors.

Before coming to Newberry, Knight served as

assistant head coach and defensive coordinator

at Charleston Southern University under head

coach David Dowd. Under Knight’s guidance,

the 2001 Buccaneers’ “Blue Collar” defense

achieved a top 20 I-AA national ranking in total

defense.

Knight served as defensive coordinator at

Lees-McRae College and was the secondary

coach at his alma mater, former South Atlantic

Conference member Gardner-Webb University.

At Gardner-Webb, he received a Bachelor

of Science in physical education in 1989 and

earned a Master of Arts in physical education the

following year as a graduate assistant coach.

He has a daughter, Anna, who is a junior at

Newberry College. He is married to the former

Tina Martin and the couple resides in Little Moun-

tain with their sons Devin and Michael Cash.

Todd Knight

Year by year

Year School Rec.

Total 0-0

1986 4-7

1985 7-3-1

1984 7-4

1983 6-5

1982 5-6

1981 4-7

1980 3-6

1979 5-5

1978 7-3

1977 2-7-1

1976 5-5

1975 5-5

Total 137-149-2

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Newberry College For the fi rst time since Josh Stepp’s tenure

entering the 2006 playoff season, Newberry

has its starter at quarterback entering camp.

Preseason All-SAC second teamer and of-

fensive captain Brandon Gantt will enter the

2009 season as the starting signal caller in

his fi nal season wearing the scarlet and gray.

The senior played in seven of 10 games last

season, completing 42 of his 72 passes for

452 yards and two touchdowns.

He is also a dual threat, as he has carried

the ball 105 times for 481 yards and three

touchdowns in his two years at Newberry.

There will be plenty of competition for the

important backup role. Redshirt freshmen

Bryan Ehrlich and Taniel Massey are leading

candidates.

A wealth of talent returns at the running

back position, including a preseason all-SAC

member and another all-SAC candidate.

Gerald Legree earned recognition as a pre-

season second team all-SAC honoree after a

solid junior campaign in 2008. He carried the

ball 94 times for 480 yards and three touch-

downs, playing in all 10 games.

Tharry Salley would also have been an all-

SAC candidate had he not missed the fi nal

three games of the season due to an injury.

Salley had 94 carries for 485 yards and two

touchdowns as a sophomore.

Also expected to contribute are Lyndon In-

gram and Alkeem Sherman, who earned the

majority of the snaps in the 2009 spring game.

After losing both fullbacks from the 2008

season, Newberry receives a huge boost at

that position as S.J. Worrell transfers in from

Presbyterian College. Worrell was the lead-

ing rusher for the Blue Hose in each of the

last three seasons. Joining him at the fullback

spot is Rod Nabors.

Senior Justin Greene returns at tight end,

as does junior Connor Hilton.

The wide receiver position might be New-

berry’s most exciting to watch, as the scarlet

and gray return a pair of all-SAC players.

Speedy senior Kelton Tindal led Newberry

last season with 39 catches for 745 yards

– the seventh best season in NC history -

and six touchdowns. He sits on sixth place

in Newberry history in career receiving yards

with 1,461. Tindal was named to the Orange-

burg Touchdown Club’s All-State team and

was named all-Super Region Two Second

Team by DAKTRONICS and Don Hansen’s

Football Gazette in 2008.

David Pressley had a breakout sophomore

season after redshirting in 2007, catching 32

passes for 427 yards and four touchdowns.

Also returning is senior David Brown, who

caught 28 balls for 295 yards and two touch-

downs, and sophomore Brandon Bostick,

who caught 20 passes for 199 yards and two

touchdowns.

Another potential starter coming off of an

injury is David Smith, who caught 16 passes

for 153 yards before getting hurt.

The front line has been one of Newberry’s

strengths throughout the program’s history,

and despite considerable losses, the “Roach

Patrol” once again aims to be one of the top

lines in Division II.

Junior center Matt Holmes is the leader of

this year’s Roach Patrol, and is a Preseason

First Team All-SAC honoree after earning

second team honors in 2008.

Junior right guard Walter Simmons joins

Holmes on the preseason all-conference list,

earning second team recognition after bat-

tling injury the last two years. Also returning

is Kenny Heath, who split starting time with

Simmons in 2008.

Andrew Tucker, Ben Inabinet, Chase Gam-

ble and Tyler Belue will all see signifi cant

playing time.

The defensive line will display a mix of youth

and experience, with two all-SAC performers

returning, as well as a number of other key

contributors.

Leading the way is preseason fi rst team

all-SAC member Lance Clark, who made 28

tackles in his sophomore season, including six

tackles for loss, which tied him for second on

the team. Also returning for his senior season is

preseason second team all-SAC honoree Mar-

cus Nelums, who made 23 tackles in 2008, in-

cluding 3.5 tackles for loss and two solo sacks.

Junior Andre Clark returns after making 21

tackles and recording a sack as a sophomore,

while sophomore Derrell Kinard comes back

after making 18 tackles, recording two sacks

and returning an interception for a touchdown.

Of the top eight linebackers from 2008,

only Josh Williams, who made fi ve tackles in

’08, returns. With so many spots to fi ll, two

stars move from other positions to the outside

linebacker position.

Senior defensive captain Andre Moyd has

served primarily as a cornerback in his previ-

ous three seasons and his speed will be an

asset at outside linebacker.

Moving from safety to outside linebacker is

junior R.J. Reeder.

Newcomers who will be counted on at the

inside linebacker positions include Brian Yar-

borough, Apollo Stretch, Jonathan Stone and

Matthew Kingdom.

Junior all-region and fi rst team all-SAC

honoree Kamaal McIlwain made 29 tackles,

defended 11 passes, recovered two fumbles,

made three interceptions and blocked two

kicks as a sophomore.

Senior Antonio Patton will return to a start-

ing role and can be counted on for solid cov-

erage on the edge.

Ron Parker made 36 tackles in his redshirt

freshman at safety, and is the second leading

returning tackler.

Both the starting kicker and punter return

from 2008, as junior Britt Blackmon will han-

dle PATs and fi eld goals, while senior Todd

Moon will take care of kickoffs and punting.

Blackmon earned SAC Special Teams Player

of the Week honors once in 2008 and was

second in the league in fi eld goals made.

Moon was second in the conference in punt-

ing average and ranked in the top 50 nation-

ally.

- Josh Manck

Newberry Sports Information Director

Kamaal McIlwain


Newberry CollegeNo. Name Pos Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School

2 David Smith WR 6-4 220 Sr. Union, SC / Univ. of South Carolina

3 Antonio Patton DB 5-11 185 Sr. Woodruff, SC / Murray State Univ.

5 R.J. Reeder S 6-1 205 Sr. Spartanburg, SC / Dorman HS

6 Tharry Salley RB 6-2 220 Jr. Blackville, SC / Furman Univ.

8 Ron Parker DB 6-1 210 Sr. St. Helena Island, SC / Beaufort

9 Kendall Glenn DB 5-9 195 Sr. Duncan, SC / Byrnes

10 Alkeem Sherman RB 5-10 205 Jr. Conway, SC / Conway

11 Brandon Bostick WR 6-4 235 So. Florence, SC / West Florence

13 Brandon Gantt QB 6-1 200 Sr. Columbia, SC / Middle Tenn. St. Univ.

14 Bryan Ehrlich QB 6-1 195 R-Fr. San Antonio, TX / Madison

15 Lyndon Ingram RB 5-10 200 So. Sumter, SC / Spring Valley

18 Andre Young WR 6-4 215 Sr. N. Augusta, SC / Dixie State Coll.

19 Brooks Burnette S 6-0 185 Jr. Bonneau, SC / Timberland

21 Eric Huggins WR 6-4 205 Sr. Bucksport, SC / Univ. of Oklahoma

22 Gerald Legree RB 5-11 200 Sr. St. Helena Island, SC / Beaufort

24 Josh Williams LB 5-10 215 Sr. Duncan, SC / Byrnes

26 Andre Moyd DB 6-0 205 Sr. Andrews, SC / Andrews

27 Nick Kinney K 6-0 185 So. Summerville, SC / Stratford

29 Britt Blackmon K 5-10 200 Jr. Kershaw, SC / Andrew Jackson

30 Harry Cabaniss S 5-11 190 Jr. Greenville, SC / J.L. Mann

31 Brock Mills S 6-3 208 Jr. Lexington, SC / Lexington

32 Hamilton Sims RB 5-6 200 Sr. Tucker, GA / Tucker

33 Marcus Nelums DL 6-3 225 Sr. Columbia, SC / Western Carolina Univ.

34 Todd Moon K/P 6-1 210 Sr. Anderson, SC / Westside

37 James Heyward RB 6-1 205 Jr. Charleston, SC / Military Magnet Acad.

38 James Bostick DB 5-9 165 Jr. Scotia, SC / Estill

39 Brandon Harris DB 5-11 185 So. Kershaw, SC / North Central

40 Matthew Kingdom LB 5-11 215 Jr. Summerville, SC / Summerville

44 Jareth Bailey LB 5-11 200 Jr. Lancaster, SC / Buford

46 Patrick Barefoot LB 5-11 185 So. Chesterfi eld, SC / Chesterfi eld

48 Joshua Stinson DL 6-2 280 Jr. Chester, SC / Chester

49 Kamaal McIlwain DB 5-10 175 Jr. Fort Mill, SC / Indian Land

51 Tyler Belue OL 5-10 240 Jr. Gaffney, SC / Gaffney

52 Chase Gamble OL 6-3 265 So. Dallas, NC / North Gaston

54 Arsenio Smoot DL 6-2 245 So. Clinton, SC / Newberry

56 Brian Yarborough LB 6-3 230 So. Lexington, SC / Camden Military Acad.

57 Ben Hyder OL 6-3 285 R-Fr. Pickens, SC / Pickens

59 Jonathan Stone LB 5-10 220 Jr. Easley, SC / Easley

60 Ben Inabinet OL 6-4 280 So. Columbia, SC / The Citadel

61 Lequawn James OL 6-0 280 So. North, SC / Swansea

65 Jonathan Brewer OL 6-3 285 R-Fr. Easley, SC / Wren

68 Elmano Hamilton DL 6-4 280 So. Charleston, SC / Garrett Tech

69 Walter Simmons OL 5-11 285 Sr. Charleston, SC / Fort Dorchester

70 Erik Barber OL 6-3 295 Jr. Prosperity, SC / Mid-Carolina

71 Matt Holmes OL 6-1 295 Jr. Johnston, SC / Strom Thurmond

72 Kevin Alston OL 6-4 300 Jr. N. Charleston, SC / Ft. Dorchester

75 Andrew Tucker OL 6-8 300 R-Fr. Summerville, SC / Summerville

76 David Richmond OL 6-4 260 So. Summerville, SC / Summerville

78 Kenny Heath OL 6-3 285 Jr. Aiken, SC / Aiken

80 Brian Leneau WR 5-10 170 Jr. Sumter, SC / Sumter

81 David Brown WR 6-3 195 Sr. Goose Creek, SC / Goose Creek

82 Joseph Morris K 5-10 165 R-Fr. Lancaster, SC / Buford

83 Connor Hilton TE 6-1 225 Sr. Hickory, NC / Hickory

84 Eric Goode WR 6-1 205 Sr. Chesnee, SC / Chesnee

85 Kelton Tindal WR 6-3 200 Sr. Sumter, SC / Sumter

86 Edward Gilliard WR 6-3 200 So. Charleston, SC / Summerville

87 David Pressley WR 5-11 190 Jr. Anderson, SC / Westside

89 Justin Greene TE 6-2 245 Sr. Irmo, SC / Irmo

90 Andre Clark DL 6-0 275 Jr. Rock Hill, SC / Rock Hill

91 Nick Toole K 5-9 180 So. Barnwell, SC / Barnwell

93 Derrell Kinard DL 6-3 250 Jr. Boiling Springs, SC / Boiling Springs

95 Jim Page DL 6-3 240 Sr. Clinton, SC / Clinton

98 Lance Clark DL 6-2 250 Jr. Florence, SC / Wilson

99 James McLamore DL 6-0 300 Sr. Irmo, SC / East Mississippi CC

Bruce Bagley DL 6-2 280 R-Fr. Winnsboro, SC / Ridge View

Terrance Bingham LB 5-10 175 Fr. Rock Hill, SC / Rock Hill

B.J. Blanding WR 6-4 185 R-Fr. Pendleton, SC / Pendleton

Kaleb Caddell LB 5-11 195 Fr. Bonneau, SC / Timberland

Antonio Chandler WR 5-10 185 R-Fr. Florence, SC / Kingstree

Russell Feaster OL 6-5 290 R-Fr. Rock Hill, SC / South Pointe

Kelton Hall RB 5-11 195 R-Fr. Kinards, SC / Clinton

Chris Hames WR 6-1 185 Fr. Blacksburg, SC / Blacksburg

T’Rel Hamilton WR 6-2 185 Fr. N. Charleston, SC / Fort Dorchester

Demond Hammonds LB 5-11 205 Fr. Ware Shoals, SC / Ware Shoals

Alonzo Henry OL 6-3 300 Sr. Marietta, GA / Wheeler

Parker Hite QB 6-0 175 Fr. Ninety Six, SC / Ninety Six

Dominique Jacobs DL 6-3 235 Fr. Columbia, SC / Richland Northeast

David Johnson LB 6-0 185 Jr. Elk Grove, CA / American River College

Derek Kelly OL 6-3 275 Fr. Irmo, SC / Dutch Fork

Nathan Larck OL 6-5 270 Fr. Elgin, SC / Lugoff-Elgin

Dej’Jon Lee DB 5-11 185 Jr. Lake City, SC / Louisburg

Taniel Massey QB 6-0 185 R-Fr. Lancaster, SC / Lancaster

Isaac Mazyck LB 6-2 225 Fr. Ridgeville, SC / Woodland

Rob Middleton QB 6-0 180 Fr. Walhalla, SC / Walhalla

Simpson Miller RB 5-8 195 R-Fr. Ruby, SC / Chesterfi eld

Rod Nabors FB 5-9 230 R-Fr. Augusta, GA / Butler

Trey Nichols LB 6-3 201 Fr. St. Helena Island, SC / Beaufort

Ashton Ornelas OL 6-3 265 Fr. Greenville, SC / Wade Hampton

Ben Parker DL 6-3 265 R-Fr. Pelzer, SC / Woodmont

Michael Rentz QB 6-2 185 So. Charleston, SC / James Island

Deandre Richburg DL 6-3 225 R-Fr. Moncks Corner, SC / Berkeley

Kevin Sinkler DB 5-11 185 Fr. Sumter, SC / Sumter

Mitchell Skul OL 6-4 260 Fr. Duncan, SC / Byrnes

Daniel Smith QB 6-1 195 Fr. N. Myrtle Beach, SC / N. Myrtle Beach

Joe Smith LB 5-11 205 R-Fr. Jonesville, SC / Union County

Brian Spencer CB 5-10 170 So. Columbia, SC / Johnson C. Smith Univ,

Bret Story QB 6-0 200 Jr. Cowpens, SC / USC Upstate

Apollo Stretch LB 6-2 265 So. Columbia, SC / Hutchinson CC

Josh Van Horn LB 6-1 215 R-Fr. Suwanee, GA / North Gwinnett

Latavious Williams DL 6-3 245 Fr. Ware Shoals, SC / Ware Shoals

Treginald Wilson QB 5-11 180 Fr. Sumter, SC / Crestwood

S.J. Worrell FB 5-11 225 Sr. Madison, GA / Presbyterian College

Brandon Bostick

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NEW OPP

SCORING ................................................. 246 183

Points Per Game .......................... 24.6 8.3

FIRST DOWNS ........................................ 174 159

Rushing ........................................ 75 75

Passing ......................................... 88 70

Penalty .......................................... 11 14

RUSHING YARDAGE ............................... 1459 1663




Average Per Rush ........................ 3.9 4.1

Average Per Game ....................... 145.9 166.3

TDs Rushing ................................. 15 14

PASSING YARDAGE ................................ 1999 1627

Att-Comp-Int ................................. 261-157-12 258-128-11

Average Per Pass ......................... 7.7 6.3


Average Per Game ....................... 199.9 162.7

TDs Passing ................................. 14 10

TOTAL OFFENSE .................................... 3458 3290

Total Plays .................................... 632 667

Average Per Play .......................... 5.5 4.9

Average Per Game ....................... 345.8 329.0







FUMBLES-LOST ...................................... 16-6 21-11

PENALTIES-YARDS ................................. 55-476 77-640

Average Per Game ....................... 47.6 64.0

PUNTS-YARDS ........................................ 51-1972 51-1746

Average Per Punt ......................... 38.7 34.2

Net punt average .......................... 33.6 31.4



3rd-Down Pct ................................ 33% 32%


4th-Down Pct ................................ 47% 34%

SACKS BY-YARDS ................................... 24-157 21-113

MISC YARDS ........................................... 0 0



ON-SIDE KICKS ....................................... 0-3 0-1

RED-ZONE SCORES ............................... 25-35 71% 13-23 57%


PAT-ATTEMPTS ....................................... 22-27 81% 22-25 88%

ATTENDANCE ......................................... 24480 15628



Newberry 38 88 68 46 6 - 246

Opponents 56 35 41 51 0 - 183


l T. Salley 7 94 485 5.2 2 30 69.3

l G. Legree 10 94 480 5.1 3 64 48.0

l B. Gantt 7 38 136 3.6 1 29 19.4

l L. Ingram 9 19 131 6.9 3 47 14.6


E. McCollom 10 130.19 75-132-9 1053 8 73 105.3

l B. Gantt 7 114.68 42-72-2 452 2 94 64.6


l K. Tindal 10 39 745 19.1 6 94 74.5

l D. Pressley 10 32 427 13.3 4 73 42.7

l D. Brown 10 28 295 10.5 2 34 29.5

l B. Bostick 10 20 199 9.9 2 52 19.9

l D. Smith 7 16 153 9.6 0 18 21.9

|---------- PATs -----------|


l K. Tindal 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 48

l B. Blackmon 0 8-12 21-25 0-0 0 0-0 0 45

l D. Pressley 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 26

l L. Ingram 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 18

l G. Legree 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 18

l B. Bostick 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 18


l A. Patton 20 115 5.8 0 33


l G. Legree 11 206 18.7 0 32

l K. McIlwain 8 199 24.9 0 41

l A. Moyd 6 168 28.0 0 61


l K. McIlwain 3 45 15.0 0 34

l A. Moyd 2 40 20.0 0 40


W. Newell 91 7.0-31 2-16

D. Smalls 60 4.5-9 1-0

l RJ Reeder 44 - -

M. Grase 42 6.5-18 1-8

R. McClain 41 1.0-3 -

I. Johnson 40 3.5-22 2-13

S. Good 37 4.0-13 1-5

l R. Parker 36 3.0-7 -

D. Harris 34 5.5-17 3-13

D. Mills 30 1.0-5 -

l K. McIlwain 29 - -

l L. Clark 28 6.0-39 6-37


2008 Team Statistics2008 Individual Statistics

Newberry College


Tusculum Pioneers

QUICK FACTS

Stadium ...................................................Pioneer FieldCapacity ..............................................................3,5002008 Record ............................................................9-42008 SAC Record/Finish ............................. 5-2 (T-1st)Basic Offense ................................................... SpreadBasic Defense .......................................... 8-Man FrontLetterwinners Returning/Lost ..............................50/26Starters Returning (Off./Def./Spec.) .....................8/4/5Head Coach ....................................... Frankie DeBuskAlma Mater ............................................ Furman, 1991Record at School (years) ................... 68-52 (11 Years)Career Record .................................................... SameBest Time To Reach ...................... Weekday morningsOffi ce Number ....................................... 423-636-7302Assistant Coaches (Position)Marc Kolb ................. Assoc. HC / Off. Coord./QB/WRPete Golding ........................................ Def. Coord./DBKevin Weston .....................Asst. HC / Defensive LineCaleb Slover .........................................Running BacksKarl Scott ................................................. LinebackersKent Kinkade ........................................Offensive Line

SID ........................................................ Dom DonnellyOffi ce Phone .......................................... 423-636-7326Mobile Phone ........................................ 423-341-0091Offi ce Fax .............................................. 423-636-7370Press Box Phone ................................... 423-636-7344E-mail Address .................... [email protected] Address .............. www.tusculumpioneers.comSID Mailing Address ..............................P.O. Box 5054 ........................................................ Tusculum College .................................................Greeneville, TN 37743

2009 SCHEDULE


Aug. 29 at University of Charleston 1 p.m. ............. 1-1

Sept. 12 at Elizabeth City St ............6 p.m. ............. 1-0

Sept. 19 at Urbana ........................... Noon. ............. 1-0

Sept. 24 WINGATE .....................8:05 p.m. ............. 5-8

Oct. 3 LENOIR-RHYNE ...............7 p.m. ............. 9-3

Oct. 10 at BREVARD .....................6 p.m. ............. 5-1

Oct. 17 CATAWBA .........................2 p.m. ............. 4-9

Oct. 24 at NEWBERRY ..................7 p.m. ............. 7-4

Oct. 31 MARS HILL ...................2:30 p.m. ........15-8-2

Nov. 7 at CARSON-NEWMAN .....1 p.m. ......10-26-2


2008 RESULTS

Aug 30 Charleston (W.VA.) W, 40-0

Sep 6 at Gardner-Webb L, 12-31

Sep 13 Elizabeth City St. W, 32-30

Sep 20 Urbana W, 21-0

Sep 27 at WINGATE L, 33-37

Oct 4 at LENOIR-RHYNE W, 48-19

Oct 11 BREVARD W, 55-42

Oct 18 at CATAWBA L, 35-37

Oct 25 NEWBERRY W, 45-33

Nov 1 at MARS HILL W, 33-28

Nov 8 CARSON-NEWMAN W, 45-44

Nov 15 Albany St. (GA.) # W, 34-22

Nov 22 at Delta State # L, 19-27

# NCAA II Playoffs



2008 9-4

2007 6-5

2006 6-5

2005 3-7

2004 6-4

2003 9-2

2002 7-4

Head Coach Frankie DeBusk ALL-STAR

CANDIDATE

Jarrell NeSmith

The winningest foot-

ball coach in school his-

tory, Frankie DeBusk is

entering his 12th season

at Tusculum College in

2009.

Since taking over the

TC football program, he

has built the Pioneers

into a year in and year

out contender in NCAA

Division II, resulting in

eight winning seasons in

the last nine years. He is

serving the dual role as

athletic director at Tus-

culum, a position he as-

sumed in August 2007.

Over the past nine

seasons, TC has post-

ed a 61-37 mark includ-

ing a 9-4 tally sheet in

2008, while claiming

the program’s second

South Atlantic Confer-

ence Championship and earning the school’s

fi rst berth to the NCAA II Football Playoffs.

DeBusk mentored fi ve All-Americans on the

2008 squad, including the program’s most pro-

lifi c quarterback in Corey Russell. For his efforts,

DeBusk was named the SAC Coach of the Year

for the fi rst time in his career. He was later named

the AFCA Super Region 2 Coach of the Year.

In 1998, the energetic DeBusk took over a pro-

gram that won only three games in its two previ-

ous seasons, becoming the third gridiron skipper

since the program’s reinstatement in 1991.

DeBusk came to the Greeneville campus

after fi ve seasons as an assistant coach at the

University of Chattanooga. DeBusk, a 1991 Fur-

man University graduate, established 11 school

records at quarterback for the Paladins, while

compiling an impressive 31-6 record. In 1998,

DeBusk was inducted into the Furman Athletic

Hall of Fame.

Following graduation, DeBusk served on the

coaching staffs at Furman and Chattanooga.

Frankie DeBusk is married to the former Jen-

nifer Coffey of Bristol, Tenn. and they have one

son, Ty.

Frankie DeBusk

Year by year

Year School Rec.

2008 Tusculum 9-4

2007 Tusculum 6-5

2006 Tusculum 6-5

2005 Tusculum 3-7

2004 Tusculum 6-4

2003 Tusculum 9-2

2002 Tusculum 7-4

2001 Tusculum 8-2

2000 Tusculum 7-4

1999 Tusculum 2-9

1998 Tusculum 5-6

Total 68-52

2001 8-2

2000 7-4

1999 2-9

1998 5-6

Total 68-52 *

* Record as a SAC

member only

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Tusculum Pioneers The Tusculum College Pioneers are com-

ing off one of its most memorable gridiron

campaigns in school history. The Pioneers

posted a 9-4 campaign, captured its second

South Atlantic Conference championship and

advanced to the NCAA Division II Playoffs for

the fi rst time ever.

What will the Pioneers do for an encore?

Tusculum returns 17 starters from last year’s

squad, including eight on offense, consisting

of the entire receiving corps that accounted

for the seventh-best passing attack in the

nation (321.5 ypg). The defense brings back

fi ve starters, but the top fi ve tacklers were lost

due to graduation. The special teams will be

veteran-laden, including all return specialists

and both the punter and placekicker.

Head coach Frankie DeBusk is entering

his 12th season at the helm of the Tusculum

program. DeBusk, the 2008 SAC and Ameri-

can Football Coaches Association’s Region

Coach of the Year, had guided the Pioneers

to winning campaigns in eight of the last nine

years, including last season’s squad that fi n-

ished ranked No. 16 in the country, the best

fi nish in school history.

The biggest question heading into fall is

who will replace SAC and Region Offensive

Player of the Year Corey Russell at quarter-

back? Russell, a consensus All-American,

established 15 Tusculum records this past

season, including a pair of NCAA II bests. He

recorded 300 or more total offensive yards

on 11 occasions, which were the best in DII

history. The All-SAC First Team signal caller

established league single-season records in

total offensive yards (4907), passing yards

(4097) and touchdown passes (37).

Junior college transfer Collin Wigely was

the top signal-caller coming out of spring

drills. Wigely passed for 812 yards and seven

touchdowns in only four games last season

at Mount San Jacinto College. In 2007, he

earned All-Conference honors as he passed

for 1,377 yards and six touchdowns, while

also rushing for 532 yards and a TD.

Senior quarterback Altorien Reed had a

solid spring camp, culminated with a pair of

TD tosses in the spring game.

The Pioneers bring in a talented group of

newcomers at the quarterback position, high-

lighted by Cincinnati, Ohio product Bo Cordell.

Cordell was the No. 5 ranked quarterback in

the State of Ohio (Rivals.com) as he passed

for 8,271 yards and 84 touchdowns during his

prep career, both statistics fourth all-time in

state history.

Leading the receiving corps is a pair of All-

Americans in receiver Ryan Tallent and tight

end Jarrell NeSmith. Tallent established a pair

of school records in 2008 with 92 receptions,

including nine touchdowns. He also posted

989 receiving yards on the year, which is the

second most in school history. The two-time

All-SAC standout has led the league in recep-

tions the last two years.

NeSmith fi nished second on the team and

in the league with 67 receptions last year. Ne-

Smith was also recognized for his off the fi eld

success as he was named to the ESPN The

Magazine Academic All-America® College Di-

vision Third Team and was the 2008-09 recipi-

ent of the prestigious SAC Presidents’ Award.

Also back in the receiving corps is senior

Nate Binder, who led the league in receiving

yards per game (78.7 ypg). He made 49 catch-

es for 944 yards and a school-record nine TD,

while also gaining a spot on the All-SAC Sec-

ond Team. Junior Calvin Britt is back, record-

ing 703 receiving yards on just 28 catches, in-

cluding seven TD. Last year, Britt established

a TC-best 25.1 yards per reception.

In the offensive backfi eld, All-SAC running

back Marcus Foster missed the fi nal three reg-

ular season games due to injury, before return-

ing for the Pioneers’ NCAA Playoff run. Foster

fi nished second on the team behind Russell in

rushing as he ran for 368 yards on 88 carries

(4.2 ypc), including four touchdowns.

The offensive line will be young, but returns

three starters including Hannibal Ruiz, Josh

Stone and Pat Aiken. Also back in the trench-

es are Cody Kennedy, Steven Leonard, Dustin

Moorehead, Brandon Priest and Casey Sivert.

On defense, the Pioneers return fi ve starters,

including All-American linebacker Justin Scott,

who led the SAC with 113 tackles and a school

single-season record 22 tackles for loss.

Two-thirds of a very strong defensive front is

back in Brandon Kelley and Futua Mua. Kel-

ley is the team’s top returning tackler with 63

tackles, including 11 for loss and fi ve sacks.

Kelley also posted eight quarterback hur-

ries, recovered and forced two fumbles and

blocked three kicks, including the game-tying

extra point in the fi nal moments of TC’s 45-44

win over Carson-Newman to clinch a share of

the SAC title and a NCAA Playoff berth. Mua

tallied 20 tackles, including two stops behind

the line of scrimmage.

The linebacker position will be anchored by

a youthful group, including: Sam Broadwater,

Mason Fowler, Jeremy Jones, Zach Norman

and Orlando Price.

Javon Forsett and Antonio Johnson return

to the defensive backfi eld. Forsett made a

dozen starts last year as he fi nished with 54

tackles, including 13 for loss and fi ve sacks.

Johnson played in a dozen games where he

made 52 tackles, including six for loss.

Sophomore Allen Thomas is slated to be

back. Thomas started the fi rst eight games

of the year, before being injured against Ca-

tawba and missing the rest of the season. He

accounted for 27 tackles, fi ve pass defenses

and recovered a fumble.

The Pioneers will have another DI transfer

in Derrick Belton. Belton will be playing in his

fi rst and only Tusculum campaign after play-

ing previously at Southern Illinois.

Senior punter John Gregory highlights

a very strong nucleus on special teams.

Gregory fi nished third in the nation in punting

average booting 43.52 yards per kick, which

also established a new school single season

record that lasted since 1941.

Junior placekicker Gareth Rowlands is also

slated to return after leading the team and the

league in scoring with is 78 points.

- Dom Donnelly

Tusculum Sports Information Director

John Gregory


Tusculum PioneersNo. Name Pos Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School

1 Gareth Rowlands PK 6-1 195 Jr. Wales, Great Britain/Kings Academy

2 Collin Wigely QB 6-2 205 Jr. Newport Beach, CA/Mt. San Jacinto Col

3 Michael Rodriguez WR 6-2 185 So. Columbia, SC/Hargrave Military Ac.

4 Javon Forsett DB 5-9 190 Sr. Cedar Hill, TX/Butte JC

5 Ryan Tallent WR 5-10 200 Sr. Maryville, TN/Maryville

6 Allen Thomas DB 5-10 170 So. Atlanta, GA/McNair

7 Altorien Reed QB 5-11 175 Sr. Darien, GA/McIntosh Academy

8 Antonio Johnson DB 6-1 190 Sr. Olive Branch, MS/Rhode Island

9 Derrick Belton DB 5-10 180 Sr. Gretna, LA/Southern Illinois Univ.

11 Rashaun Harris DB 5-10 185 Jr. Gaffney, SC/Gaffney

12 Jarrell NeSmith TE 6-2 225 Sr. Russellville, AL/Russellville

13 Rashaad Carter WR 6-3 205 So. Stone Mountain, GA/Stephenson

14 John Gregory P 6-2 210 Sr. Ooltewah, TN/Ooltewah

15 Terrence Smith DL 6-6 220 So. Riverdale, GA/North Clayton

18 Chris Young WR 5-10 180 Sr. Ringgold, GA/Ringgold

20 Justin Arrington DB 5-9 170 So. Union City, GA/Creekside

21 Deonte’ Gist WR 5-9 160 So. Wellford, SC/James F. Byrnes

22 Orlando Price LB 6-2 200 So. Columbia, SC/Airport

23 Cameron Hamler DB 6-0 190 So. Antioch, TN/Antioch

24 Marcus Foster RB 5-6 175 Jr. Siloam, GA/Greene County

25 Fred Jones RB 5-7 180 So. Appling, GA/Greenbrier

26 Kent Aigbe DB 6-1 180 So. Antioch, TN/Antioch

27 TJ Jones DB 5-9 175 So. Duncan, SC/James F. Byrnes

28 Marcus Jackson DB 5-10 185 Jr. North Augusta, SC/North Augusta

29 Sam Broadwater LB 6-1 195 So. North Augusta, SC/Strom Thurmond

30 Darrion Ashby DB 5-11 185 Jr. Compton, CA/La Harbor JC

31 Marcus Carroll RB 6-0 200 So. Greenwood, SC/Greenwood

32 Ben Sneyd RB 5-10 175 RFr. Erwin, TN/Unicoi County

33 Jamar Ferguson RB 5-11 235 Sr. Jasper, SC/Jasper County

34 Mason Fowler LB 5-10 215 Jr. Dacula, GA/Dacula

35 David Little DL 6-3 265 Jr. Miami, FL/American River JC

36 Brandon Luster LB 6-1 230 Jr. Miami, FL/Butte JC

37 Ashden Lynch DB 5-10 175 RFr. Hephzibah, GA/Cross Creek

38 Rayvin Smith DB 5-11 185 Jr. Los Angeles, CA/W. Los Angeles JC

39 Lyall Harrison DB 6-1 205 Jr. Durban, South Africa/Scottsdale CC

40 Andrade Olliver LB 6-0 225 Jr. Kenly, NC/St. Augustine’s College

41 Miles Washington LB 6-1 225 Sr. Concord, CA/Diablo Valley JC

42 DeAngelo Paschal DB 5-9 170 So. Atlanta, GA/McNair

43 Christian Harrison DB 5-10 175 So. Greensboro, GA/Greene County

44 Jeremy Jones LB 5-10 230 Sr. Marietta, GA/Osborne

53 Zach Norman LB 6-1 220 Jr. Greenwood, SC/Greenwood

56 Pat Aiken OL 6-1 300 So. Greenwood, SC/Greenwood

60 Hannibal Ruiz OL 6-2 300 Jr. Atlanta, GA/Creekside

62 Brandon Priest OL 6-2 285 Jr. Loganville, GA/Grayson

63 Eric Jefferson OL 6-1 300 Jr. Atlanta, GA/McNair

65 Casey Sivert OL 6-5 270 Jr. Rogersville, TN/Cherokee

67 Steven Leonard OL 6-2 265 So. Dalton, GA/Northwest Whitfi eld

71 Israel Pickens OL 6-4 285 RFr. Piedmont, SC/Woodmont

75 Adam Cox OL 6-3 285 Jr. Downing, CA/Cerritos CC

77 Josh Stone OL 6-1 320 So. Smithville, TN/DeKalb County

78 Cody Kennedy OL 6-6 240 So. Douglas, GA/Coffee County

79 Dustin Moorehead OL 6-4 285 So. Elora, TN/Lincoln County

80 Nate Binder WR 6-3 190 Sr. Maidstone, Ontario, Canada/Missouri S&T

81 Tyler Clendenen WR 6-0 170 RFr. Maryville, TN/Maryville

82 Calvin Britt WR 6-0 195 Jr. Augusta, GA/Laney

83 Jermaine Jennings DL 6-4 260 Jr. Duncan, SC/James F. Byrnes

88 Jonathan Lyons WR 6-2 180 So. Hampton, TN/Hampton

89 Brandon Kelley DL 6-4 265 Sr. LaGrange, GA/LaGrange

92 Jason Muehling DL 6-2 275 So. Calhoun, GA/Calhoun

95 Fetua Mua DL 6-1 305 Sr. Concord, CA/Diablo Valley JC

98 Todd Hollingsworth DL 6-0 250 RFr. Maryville, TN/Maryville

99 Fred Walker DL 6-1 290 Jr. Danville, CA/Diablo Valley JC

Hunter Adams DB 5-11 190 Fr. Middlesboro, KY/Middlesboro

Jon Adger LB 6-1 205 Fr. Anderson, SC/Westside

Brian Alexander LB 6-1 215 Fr. Union Point, GA/Greene County

Devan Allen LB 5-10 195 Fr. Dandridge, TN/Jefferson County

Keenan Bell OL 6-2 275 Fr. Union City, GA/Creekside

Dylan Bishop OL 6-1 265 Fr. Greer, SC/James F. Byrnes

Matthew Blaylock LB 6-1 205 Fr. Canton, GA/Cherokee

Trevoris Bogan DB 5-9 175 Fr. Knoxville, TN/Farragut

Russell Bonner DB 6-1 185 Fr. Tyrone, GA/Sandy Creek

Chris Brown DB 5-11 195 Fr. Marietta, GA/Kell

Dee Brown DB 5-11 205 Jr. Inglewood, CA/College of the Desert

John Bryant LB 5-11 195 Fr. St. Petersburg, FL/St. Petersburg

Kevin Burke WR 6-4 190 Fr. Stockbridge, GA/Stockbridge

Chad Coleman LB 6-0 225 Fr. Andersonville, TN/Anderson County

Anthony Cook DB 6-1 175 Fr. Knoxville, TN/West

Bo Cordell QB 6-1 205 Fr. Cincinnati, OH/Indian Hill

Mike Curtin TE 6-3 245 Fr. Simpsonville, SC/J.L. Mann

Bradley Davenport QB 6-2 195 Fr. Fall Branch, TN/Sullivan South

David Davis OL 6-4 265 Fr. McEwen, TN/The Ensworth School

Skylar DeJusus DB 5-11 190 Fr. Johnson City, TN/Science Hill

Dustin Dudley OL 6-3 250 Fr. Sewanee, TN/Franklin County

Chip Dunn DB 5-7 165 Fr. Murfreesboro, TN/Middle Tennessee Christian

Marcel Durham RB 5-8 175 Fr. Clearwater, FL/Largo

Bryan Fennell DB 5-10 160 Fr. Lithonia, GA/Martin Luther King, Jr.

Ty Fields LB 6-0 210 Fr. Baxter, TN/Upperman

Shane Frank WR 6-0 185 Fr. Dandridge, TN/Jefferson County

Parker Freeman P/K 5-11 175 Fr. Harriman, TN/Harriman

Blayne Gilmer QB 6-0 175 Fr. Gainesville, GA/North Hall

Zellburge Gleaves WR 6-0 180 Fr. Antioch, TN/Antioch

Luke Harris DB 6-1 190 Fr. Floyd, VA/Floyd County

Daniel Herberth WR 6-3 185 Fr. Bonifay, FL/Holmes County

Michael Herring OL 6-7 290 Fr. Greer, SC/Riverside

Brandon Howard LB 5-11 205 Fr. Cookeville, TN/Stone Memorial

Barry Huffhines OL 6-5 305 Fr. Newport, TN/Cocke County

Chris James WR 6-2 200 Fr. Newport, TN/Cocke County

Reggie Juin RB 5-9 160 Fr. Conyers, GA/Heritage

Jessy Kraus LB 5-11 185 Fr. White Pine, TN/Jefferson County

Courtney Lindsey DB 5-9 170 Fr. Cleveland, TN/Bradley Central

Deonte Lindsey WR 5-9 175 Fr. Cleveland, TN/Bradley Central

Chris Lowe OL 6-4 290 Fr. Morristown, TN/East

Bobby Martin, III LB 5-10 195 Fr. Jacksonville, NC/White Oak

Matt McClellan LB 6-3 205 Fr. Blountville, TN/Tennessee

Thomas McVey RB 5-10 175 Fr. Johnson City, TN/Happy Valley

Nick Mearse OL 6-2 270 Fr. Elora, TN/Lincoln County

Josh Mount OL 6-0 270 Fr. Port Orange, FL/Port Orange

Harrison Oxendine, III LB 5-10 200 Fr. Columbia, SC/Richland Northeast

Michael Phillips LB 6-1 220 Fr. Dayton, OH/Carlbrook

Austin Phipps LB 6-3 225 Fr. Roane Mountain, TN/Cloudland

Jonathan Pippen LB 6-0 210 Fr. Stockbridge, GA/Eagles Landing

Jerry Prewitt DB 5-9 175 Fr. Alamo, TN/Crockett County

Jacob Rhine OL 6-5 330 Fr. Knoxville, TN/Central

Nathan Riddle OL 6-6 295 Fr. Canton, GA/Creekview

Matthew Roberts DL 6-3 215 Fr. Rockwood, TN/Rockwood

Andy Rosetti P/K 5-11 175 Fr. Kenneth City, FL/St. Petersburg

Thomas Shuler RB 5-9 185 Fr. Maryville, TN/Maryville

Torrey Slaven QB 6-1 175 Fr. Winfi eld, TN/Oneida

Quinten Talley DL 6-0 220 Fr. South Pittsburg, TN/South Pittsburg

Mitchell Taylor WR 5-10 160 Fr. Kodak, TN/Grace Christian Ac.

Fredrez Terrell LB 6-1 210 Fr. Greensboro, GA/Greene County

Skylar West SPEC 6-5 190 Fr. Oneida, TN/Oneida

Nate Wood DL 6-1 245 Fr. Clemmons, NC/West Forsyth

Todd Worley LB 6-1 220 Fr. Hixson, TN/Hixson

Nick Yazzie DB 6-0 185 Fr. Hendersonville, TN/Hendersonville

Mark Young QB 6-3 215 Fr. Maryville, TN/Maryville

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TC OPP

SCORING ................................................. 452 350

Points Per Game .......................... 34.8 26.9

FIRST DOWNS ........................................ 298 268

Rushing ........................................ 92 119

Passing ......................................... 176 121

Penalty .......................................... 30 28

RUSHING YARDAGE ............................... 1609 2398




Average Per Rush ........................ 4.1 4.2

Average Per Game ....................... 123.8 184.5

TDs Rushing ................................. 23 28

PASSING YARDAGE ................................ 4179 2685

Att-Comp-Int ................................. 523-309-15 366-204-10

Average Per Pass ......................... 8.0 7.3


Average Per Game ....................... 321.5 206.5

TDs Passing ................................. 37 20

TOTAL OFFENSE .................................... 5788 5083

Total Plays .................................... 917 939

Average Per Play .......................... 6.3 5.4

Average Per Game ....................... 445.2 391.0







FUMBLES-LOST ...................................... 21-14 36-19

PENALTIES-YARDS ................................. 100-861 87-743

Average Per Game ....................... 66.2 57.2

PUNTS-YARDS ........................................ 52-2220 66-2251

Average Per Punt ......................... 42.7 34.1

Net punt average .......................... 35.3 31.2



3rd-Down Pct ................................ 43% 40%


4th-Down Pct ................................ 40% 38%

SACKS BY-YARDS ................................... 32-193 39-204

MISC YARDS ........................................... 0 25



ON-SIDE KICKS ....................................... 0-1 2-7

RED-ZONE SCORES ............................... 47-61 77% 37-47 79%


PAT-ATTEMPTS ....................................... 51-61 84% 36-44 82%

ATTENDANCE ......................................... 15115 26660



Tusculum 145 120 105 82 - 452

Opponents 57 94 106 93 - 350


Corey Russell 13 169 810 4.8 12 53 62.3

l Marcus Foster 10 88 368 4.2 4 22 36.8

l Jamar Ferguson 7 37 160 4.3 4 16 22.9

Brian Marshall 9 28 128 4.6 0 19 14.2


Corey Russell 13 146.39 301-505-14 4097 37 73 315.2

Brandon Behenna 4 75.81 8-17-1 82 0 26 20.5


l Ryan Tallent 13 92 989 10.8 9 44 76.1

l Jarrell NeSmith 13 67 635 9.5 7 41 48.8

l Nate Binder 12 49 944 19.3 9 67 78.7

l Calvin Britt 12 28 703 25.1 7 73 58.6

l Rashaad Carter 10 24 358 14.9 3 64 35.8

|---------- PATs -----------|


l Gareth Rowlands 0 9-18 51-61 0-0 0 0-0 0 78

Corey Russell 12 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-1 0 72

l Nate Binder 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 54

l Ryan Tallent 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 54

l Jarrell NeSmith 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 42

l Calvin Britt 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 42


l Ryan Tallent 9 73 8.1 0 20


l Ryan Tallent 13 297 22.8 0 66

l Marcus Foster 11 287 26.1 0 45

l Deonte’ Gist 8 141 17.6 0 43


Jeremy Thompson 2 23 11.5 0 23

Tagon Richard 2 25 12.5 0 23

l TJ Jones 2 0 0.0 0 0


Justin Scott 113 19.5-85 5-44

J. Littlejohn 105 6.0-16 4-10

Tagon Richard 81 4.5-21 3-17

Antrez McDaniel 72 5.0-12 1-2

l Brandon Kelley 63 10.0-40 5-25

Jeremy Thompson 56 1.5-4 -

l Javon Forsett 54 10.0-39 5-25

l Antonio Johnson 52 3.5-25 -

Kevin Funches 49 - -

Rynel Butler 48 7.0-22 3-14

Randy Williams 46 3.0-18 3-17


Tusculum Pioneers2008 Team Statistics2008 Individual Statistics


Wingate Bulldogs

QUICK FACTS

Stadium .......................................... Irwin Belk StadiumCapacity ..............................................................3,5002008 Record ............................................................8-32008 SAC Record/Finish ............................. 4-3 (T-4th)Basic Offense .................................................. MultipleBasic Defense ................................................. MultipleLetterwinners Returning/Lost ..............................61/19Starters Returning (Off./Def./Spec.) ...................6/10/1Head Coach .................................................Joe ReichAlma Mater ....................................... Gettysburg, 1987Record at School (years) ..................... 50-37 (8 Years)Career Record .................................................... SameBest Time To Reach ...................... Weekday morningsOffi ce Number ....................................... 704-233-8197Assistant Coaches (Position)Mike Long ..................................Offensive CoordinatorBobby James ............................ Defensive CoordinatorRobert Brown .........Passing Game Coord./AcademicsTony Tofanelli ........................................ Defensive LineEric Mele ..................... Special Teams/Running BacksGreg Keziah ..........................................Offensive LineJordan Softcheck .................................Wide ReceiversMike Pope .............................................Offensive LineTee Overman ............................................ LinebackersJohnny Edwards ................................ Defensive BacksKirk Woodall ......................................... Defensive LineShawn Barrett ................ Strength & Conditioning Asst.

SID .................................................... David SherwoodOffi ce Phone .......................................... 704-233-8186Home Phone ......................................... 704-233-5390Offi ce Fax .............................................. 704-233-8169Press Box Phone ........704-233-8289 or 704-507-0056E-mail Address ...................... [email protected] Address .................www.wingatebulldogs.comSID Mailing Address ................ Campus Box 3051 WU ..................................................... Wingate, NC 28174

2009 SCHEDULE


Aug 29 West Georgia ...............1:30 p.m. ............. 0-0

Sept 5 North Greenville ...........1:30 p.m. ............. 6-0

Sept 12 at UNC Pembroke .............2 p.m. ............. 2-0

Sept 24 at TUSCULUM .............8:05 p.m. ............. 8-5

Oct 3 BREVARD ....................1:30 p.m. ............. 2-0

Oct 10 at LENOIR-RHYNE ...........2 p.m. ........... 8-15

Oct 17 NEWBERRY .................1:30 p.m. ........... 10-9

Oct 24 at CATAWBA ................1:30 p.m. ........... 6-15

Oct 31 CARSON-NEWMAN ....1:30 p.m. ........... 1-20

Nov 7 at MARS HILL ...............1:30 p.m. ......... 10-13


2008 RESULTS

Aug 30 at Saint Paul’s (Va.) W, 34-10

Sep 6 at North Greenville W, 35-31

Sep 13 UNC Pembroke W, 23-16

Sep 20 Elizabeth City State W, 15-7

Sep 27 TUSCULUM W, 37-33

Oct 4 at BREVARD W, 44-13

Oct 11 LENOIR-RHYNE W, 35-27

Oct 18 at NEWBERRY L, 21-32

Oct 25 CATAWBA W, 34-24

Nov 1 at CARSON-NEWMAN L, 33-35

Nov 8 MARS HILL L, 42-45



2008 8-3

2007 7-4

2006 8-3

2005 5-5

2004 8-3

2003 5-6

2002 5-6

2001 4-7

2000 1-10

1999 3-8

1998 5-6

Head Coach Joe Reich ALL-STAR

CANDIDATE

Nelson Woods

Wingate University

head football coach Joe

Reich is the all-time win-

ningest football coach

in the school’s senior

college history. In eight

Bulldog seasons, Reich

has posted a 50-37

overall record.

Reich is only the fourth

head coach in school

history. Wingate’s 2009

senior class equaled

a school record, as

the group matched the

class of 2008 with 28

career wins. The 2008

Bulldogs earned an 8-3

overall and a 5-3 SAC

ledger. Wingate was

ranked in the top 25 of

the NCAA Division II for

seven separate weeks

last year, charting as high as number 15 in the

AFCA poll.

Wingate fi nished the 2007 season 7-4 overall

and 2-4 in the SAC. The Bulldogs were ranked in

the top 25 of the NCAA Division II for fi ve sepa-

rate weeks. Wingate reached number 18 in the

AFCA poll.

When Reich and his staff arrived in 2000, the

team had completed a 1-10 season under the

previous regime. The Bulldogs compiled an 8-3

overall record in both 2004 and 2006. Reich was

named SAC Coach of the Year in 2004.

The 45-year-old Reich spent eight years as an

assistant coach at the University of Buffalo. Prior

to Buffalo, he was an assistant coach at his alma

mater Gettysburg College and a graduate assis-

tant coach at Georgia Tech under Bobby Ross.

Reich was the defensive coordinator, punt

block and return unit coach at Buffalo during

Buffalo’s transition from Division I-AA to Division

I. His Buffalo defense recorded the school’s fi rst

shutout in 10 years during the 1999 season.

Reich played offensive line at Gettysburg from

1984-87, earning a B.A. degree in Mathematics

in 1987.

Reich and his wife Deirdre have a son (Shane)

and two daughters (Colleen and Lindsey).

Joe Reich

Year by year

Year School Rec.

2008 Wingate 8-3

2007 Wingate 7-4

2006 Wingate 8-3

2005 Wingate 5-5

2004 Wingate 8-3

2003 Wingate 5-6

2002 Wingate 5-6

2001 Wingate 4-7

Total 50-37

1997 8-3

1996 4-6

1995 4-7

1994 3-7

1993 6-5

1992 1-9

1991 6-4

1990 6-4

1989 5-5

Total 102-111

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Wingate Bulldogs The Wingate University football team

enters the 2009 season with high hopes. Ten

2008 starters return on defense, giving the

Bulldogs one of the most experienced units in

the Southeast Region. Running back Nelson

Woods also returns, as his resume includes

back-to-back 1000-yard seasons and numer-

ous SAC honors.

Woods rushed a league-leading 248

times for 1238 yards in 2008. He scored nine

touchdowns. Vince Jordan returns after a sol-

id fi rst season with the Bulldogs. Jordan will

spell Woods at tailback. Jordan is one of the

top special team performers on the Wingate

roster. When the Bulldogs utilize a fullback,

Ed Trussell can step in; he may also see time

at tight end.

Bulldog head coach Joe Reich feels of-

fensive tackle Ben Benshoof is one of the

top performers in the South Atlantic Confer-

ence. Mike Arndt (tackle) and Andrew Garner

(center) are also returning starters, giving the

Bulldogs an experienced core. Benshoof was

an All-SAC performer last year. Wingate will

miss long-time O-Line starters Cam LeGrand

(three-time Academic All-District III honoree)

and Shelton Nelson, so Reich will look for

players to step up to fi ll important roles.

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Cody

Haffl y will have big shoes to fi ll, as he has

the edge to replace senior signal-caller JD

Moore. Haffl y completed 10-of-11 passes for

two touchdowns in a limited role last season.

Reich believes Haffl y knows the system and

is ready to make the next move. James Hall

will see time at quarterback as well. Offensive

coordinator Mike Long orchestrated the top

passing offense in the league last season, so

expectations are high.

Haffl y will not lack for quality targets, as

three of Wingate’s top fi ve receivers return for

the 2009 campaign. ESPN The Magazine Ac-

ademic All-America® candidate Ryan Web-

ber is one of the top returning tight ends in the

nation. In 2008, Webber caught 26 passes for

408 yards and six touchdowns. Reich looks

for wide receivers Delric Ellington, Philip

Thomas, Antonio Cotton and Marquise Allen

to have break-out seasons in 2009.

Ellington is Wingate’s top returning pass

catcher, as he snagged 36 receptions for 440

yards and four touchdowns during the 2008

season. Thomas (18 catches in 2008) and

Cotton (seven catches in 2008) will look to

play expanded roles in Wingate’s wide-open

offense. Perry Floyd was one of Wingate’s top

performers in the spring; Floyd hopes to make

an impact on the Bulldog receiving corps in

2009. Sean Jones and Ivan Raymond should

contribute as well.

Reich believes Wingate’s defense has

the potential to be one of the top units in the

Southeast. Five defensive ends return with

signifi cant experience. Two transfers will bat-

tle for time as well. The veterans include Jon

Garcia, Mico Drew, Hamilton Bradley, Jon

McKinney and Matt LeMond. Garcia recorded

three sacks in 2008, tops among Wingate’s

returning defensive ends.

At defensive tackle, Cody Cole and Josh

Yon enter fall practice as the starters. Jo-

seph Pignataro, Josh Patch, Tripp Smith and

Lamont Floyd return with much experience,

giving Reich many options in the interior line.

Defensive coordinator Bobby James can

move a defensive end to an interior position, if

needed. Reich feels a key for the Bulldogs is

fi nding the right combination on the defensive

line.

Linebacker is a strong suit for the Bull-

dogs. 2008 team MVP Greg Harmon is back,

leading a talented crew. Harmon had 96

tackles and eight tackles for losses in 2008.

Teammate Ben Hinson led the SAC with 105

tackles last season. Aaron Plyler returns after

missing 2008 with an injury.

Clayton Hazeltine was one of the top sto-

ries in the SAC last season. He spent the fi rst

few days of Wingate’s fall practice as a true

freshman safety. The Bulldog coaching staff

moved him to linebacker and he developed

into a starter for the team. Richie Kazazian,

Ed Doughty and Shane Outen bring much

experience to the linebacker corps as well.

Doughty could see time at safety for the Bull-

dogs.

Wingate was the number two passing

defense in the SAC last season. If the Bull-

dogs reach these lofty heights again, All-SAC

safety Tylan Merkerson will be a huge factor.

Merkerson posted a team-best four intercep-

tions in 2008. Travis Baker, Robert Fletcher

and Derrick Jackson will battle for the other

starting safety spot.

Three individuals with starting experi-

ence return at cornerback: Brandon Lawson,

Luis Alvarez and Terrence Stephens. In 2008,

Stephens was sixth on the Bulldog charts with

48 tackles. He recorded a team-high 10 pass

break-ups.

Lawson and Alvarez will provide senior

leadership in the secondary. Tyrone Scott,

Justin Squirewell and Nelson Hicks will look

to make a statement at cornerback before the

2009 season concludes.

Special teams are a big part of Wingate’s

schemes. Long snapper Kyle Davis is one of

the best in the Southeast. Jacob Hardy and

R.P. Lopez will battle for place-kicking duties.

Transfer place-kicker Andrew Crutchfi eld will

also play a role in Wingate’s future plans.

Hardy is also in the mix at punter with Phillip

Hilliard.

The Bulldogs open the 2009 season with

fi rst-time opponent West Georgia on August

29. Game time at Wingate’s Irwin Belk Sta-

dium and John R. Martin Field is slated for

1:30 p.m.

- David Sherwood

Wingate Sports Information Director

Ryan Webber


Wingate BulldogsNo. Name Pos Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School

1 Ed Doughty LB 6-2 215 RJr. Jacksonville, FL / Orange Park

2 Justin Squirewell DB 5-9 180 RJr. Decatur, GA / Southwest Dekalb

4 Cody Haffl y QB 6-1 225 RSo. Locust Grove, GA / Luella

6 Antonio Cotton WR 6-1 166 RSr. Tampa, FL / Robinson

7 Tyrone Scott DB 6-0 185 RSo. Jacksonville, NC / White Oak

8 Nelson Woods RB 5-8 190 RJr. Charlotte, NC / Lawndale Burns

9 Jules Burkett TE 6-1 210 RSr. Columbia, SC / Irmo

12 Marquise Allen WR 6-1 195 Jr. Monroe, NC / Porter Ridge

14 Thomas Reese QB 6-1 195 RSo. Mars Hill, N.C. / C.A. Erwin

15 Tylan Merkerson DB 6-4 220 Sr. Oxford, NC / The Asheville School

16 James Hall QB 6-4 205 Sr. Concord, NC / Jay M. Robinson

17 Brandon Lawson DB 5-8 165 RSr. Kernersville, NC / East Forsyth

18 Philip Thomas WR 6-0 180 RJr. St. Pauls, NC / Milton Hershey, Pa.

20 Derrick Jackson DB 6-2 190 RSo. Fayetteville, NC / South View

22 Nelson Hicks DB 5-11 165 RSo. Charlotte, NC / Phillip O. Berry

23 Lincoln Rhoden RB 5-9 185 RFr. Houston, TX / Yates

24 Blake Holmes LB 6-2 210 RJr. Irmo, SC / Irmo

28 Clayton Hazeltine LB 6-0 210 So. Nokomis, FL / Cardinal Mooney

30 Terrence Stephens DB 6-0 195 RJr. Queen Creek, AZ / Lighthouse Christian

33 Perry Floyd WR 5-8 165 RJr. Gastonia, NC / Forestview

34 Vince Jordan RB 5-10 205 So. Mt. Gilead, NC / West Montgomery

35 Greg Harmon LB 6-2 220 RSr. Hope Mills, NC / South View

36 Travis Baker DB 5-11 190 RSo. Manning, SC / Manning

37 Ed Trussell FB 6-3 240 RSo. Lexington, SC / Lexington

38 Phillip Hilliard P 6-1 210 Sr. Salisbury, NC / Salisbury

39 Jared Seate LB 6-0 215 RFr. Charlotte, NC / Olympic

40 Aaron Plyler LB 6-0 240 RSr. Monroe, NC / Piedmont

41 Luis Alvarez DB 5-10 185 Sr. Lake Wales, FL / Frostproof

42 Morris Gatewood LB 6-1 220 RSo. Morven, NC / Anson

43 Richie Kazazian LB 6-2 205 So. Apex, NC / Apex

44 Ryan Webber TE 6-2 225 Sr. Concord, NC / Jay M. Robinson

45 Shane Outen LB 6-1 240 So. Stallings, NC / Sun Valley

46 Hamilton Bradley DL 6-3 265 Jr. Gastonia, NC / Ashbrook

48 Jake Hardy PK/P 5-9 160 So. Ortonville, MI / Brandon

49 Kyle Davis LS 6-2 200 RSr. Peachland, NC / Anson

50 Jeremiah Covington DL 6-1 230 RSo. Marshville, NC / Forest Hills

51 Josh Pettiford DL 5-11 240 RFr. Hillsborough, NC / Orange

53 Wes Mander LB 6-2 220 RJr. Thorofare, NJ / West Deptford

54 Ben Hinson LB 6-0 225 Jr. Monroe, NC / Piedmont

55 Ernest Bridges DL 6-0 270 RFr. Albemarle, NC / West Stanly

58 Andrew Garner OL 6-0 260 RJr. Sharpsburg, GA / Northgate

60 Cody Cole DL 6-2 260 Jr. Venice, FL / Cardinal Mooney

61 Mike Arndt OL 6-4 295 RSo. Matthews, NC / Weddington

63 Austin Lowe OL 6-4 265 RSo. Salisbury, NC / West Rowan

67 Kenny Safrit OL 6-3 280 RSr. Elkton, MD / Elkton

68 Karston Grant OL 6-3 255 RSo. Charlotte, NC / Independence

69 Casey Augustine OL 6-2 310 RFr. Boone, NC / Watauga

71 Casey Cogdill OL 6-3 270 RJr. Kings Mountain, NC / Kings Mountain

73 Garrett Mills OL 6-3 270 RFr. Monroe, NC / Forest Hills

74 Ben Benshoof OL 6-6 310 RSr. Huntersville, NC / North Mecklenburg

75 Joseph So OL 6-2 265 RFr. Salisbury, NC / Salisbury

76 Tripp Smith DL 6-6 330 RSr. Shelby, NC / Crest

79 Jacob Lowder OL 6-2 285 RSo. Weddington, NC / Weddington

81 Ivan Raymond WR 6-4 198 RSo. Easley, SC / Easley

82 Brandon Holt WR 6-0 170 RSo. Norwood, NC / South Stanly

83 Delric Ellington WR 6-5 215 RJr. Charlotte, NC / Vance

84 Sean Jones WR 5-9 175 RSo. Hendersonville, NC / West Henderson

86 James Mezzanotte TE 6-1 235 RSo. Madison, CT / Daniel Hand

87 Jon McKinney DE 6-2 260 RSr. Hephzibah, GA / Richmond Academy

89 Ryne Harrell TE 6-4 240 RSr. Winterville, NC / D.H. Conley

90 Ethan Goins DL 6-1 280 RFr. Sherrills Ford, NC / Bandys

91 Jon Garcia DL 6-4 250 Sr. Orange Park, FL / Orange Park

92 Mico Drew DL 6-1 275 RSo. Highland Springs, VA / Highland Springs

93 Josh Yon DL 5-11 255 RSo. Kings Mountain, NC / Kings Mountain

94 Lamont Floyd DL 6-1 280 RSo. Charlotte, NC / South Mecklenburg

95 Josh Patch DL 6-1 275 RFr. Salisbury, NC / East Rowan

96 Joseph Pignataro DL 6-0 300 RSr. Whitestone, NY / St. Francis Prep

97 Justin Davis DL 6-6 256 So. Greenville, SC / Berea

98 Matt LeMond DL 6-2 240 Sr. Alta Loma, CA / Rancho Cucamonga

99 RP Lopez PK 6-1 220 RJr. Lakeland, FL / Lakeland

Marcus Davis RB 5-9 193 Sr. Albemarle, NC / Albemarle

Ben Hinson

Delric Ellington

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WU OPP

SCORING ................................................. 353 273

Points Per Game .......................... 32.1 24.8

FIRST DOWNS ........................................ 239 197

Rushing ........................................ 102 110

Passing ......................................... 124 72

Penalty .......................................... 13 15

RUSHING YARDAGE ............................... 1917 2027




Average Per Rush ........................ 5.0 4.4

Average Per Game ....................... 174.3 184.3

TDs Rushing ................................. 19 24

PASSING YARDAGE ................................ 2622 1715

Att-Comp-Int ................................. 379-218-11 246-137-7

Average Per Pass ......................... 6.9 7.0


Average Per Game ....................... 238.4 155.9

TDs Passing ................................. 25 10

TOTAL OFFENSE .................................... 4539 3742

Total Plays .................................... 760 710

Average Per Play .......................... 6.0 5.3

Average Per Game ....................... 412.6 340.2







FUMBLES-LOST ...................................... 16-9 18-11

PENALTIES-YARDS ................................. 72-702 53-412

Average Per Game ....................... 63.8 37.5

PUNTS-YARDS ........................................ 40-1503 55-2012

Average Per Punt ......................... 37.6 36.6

Net punt average .......................... 34.2 30.3



3rd-Down Pct ................................ 46% 32%


4th-Down Pct ................................ 56% 39%

SACKS BY-YARDS ................................... 26-181 15-109

MISC YARDS ........................................... 8 12



ON-SIDE KICKS ....................................... 0-1 0-0

RED-ZONE SCORES ............................... 37-49 76% 31-38 82%


PAT-ATTEMPTS ....................................... 35-43 81% 27-33 82%

ATTENDANCE ......................................... 14809 15273



Wingate 94 106 84 69 - 353

Opponents 53 73 62 85 - 273


l Nelson Woods 11 248 1238 5.0 9 32 112.5

P. Pinchinat 11 69 523 7.6 4 56 47.5

l Vince Jordan 9 10 101 10.1 3 40 11.2


JD Moore 11 128.14 201-359-10 2418 23 72 219.8

l Cody Haffl y 3 273.09 10-11-0 160 2 41 53.3


Shawn Barrett 10 54 626 11.6 8 43 62.6

l D. Ellington 11 36 440 12.2 4 35 40.0

J. Softcheck 11 34 422 12.4 4 64 38.4

l Ryan Webber 11 26 408 15.7 6 72 37.1

l Philip Thomas 11 18 197 10.9 1 41 17.9

|---------- PATs -----------|

SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass Saf

Points

l Nelson Woods 9 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 0 54

Shawn Barrett 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 50

M. Crutchfi eld 0 6-12 26-30 0-0 0 0-0 0 44

l Ryan Webber 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 36

P. Pinchinat 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 36


Kameron Kranz 23 167 7.3 0 51


P. Pinchinat 22 772 35.1 2 98

Kameron Kranz 14 338 24.1 0 38

l Perry Floyd 10 199 19.9 0 30


l Tylan Merkerson 4 38 9.5 0 19


l Ben Hinson 105 7.0-27 2.0-11

l Greg Harmon 96 8.0-36 2.0-13

Dietrich Wright 82 6.0-26 1.5-9

l Tylan Merkerson 74 1.0-1 -

l Clayton Hazeltine 49 7.5-45 5.0-37

l Terrence Stephens 48 - -

l Ed Doughty 44 9.0-50 5.5-40

l Brandon Lawson 41 0.5-2 -

l Jon McKinney 32 5.5-22 3.0-15


Wingate Bulldogs2008 Team Statistics2008 Individual Statistics


August 30

The Brevard College Tornados lost at home

to the Braves of UNC Pembroke 28-0. The

Braves capitalized on three key BC fi rst half

turnovers to help seal the victory ... The fi fth-

ranked Carson-Newman Eagles opened the

2008 season in dominating fashion as they

traveled to Concord University and brought

home a 77-14 victory over the Mountain Li-

ons. The Eagles racked up 722 yards of total

offense - nine short of the school record - with

the fi rst team offense playing a total of just

four plays in the contest ... St. Augustine’s

cashed in on a pair of Catawba turnovers

as the Falcons held off the 19th-ranked Indi-

ans for a 14-7 win. The loss marked the fi rst

season-opening loss for Catawba since 1995

... Lenoir-Rhyne University opened the

season with a resounding 51-13 victory over

West Virginia Tech. Fourteen different players

ran the ball for the Bears, who totaled 361

yards rushing on the ground, en route to the

win. Lenoir-Rhyne fi nished with 455 yards of

total offense ... The Mars Hill Lions lost their

season opener to NCAA Division I foe Fur-

man University, 62-14 at Paladin Stadium in

front of 8,419 fans. Furman accumulated 299

yards of total offense in the fi rst half of play

while holding MHC to just 23 total yards ...

The 20th-ranked Newberry College dropped

a 14-9 decision to top-ranked defending na-

tional champions Valdosta State. The loss

snapped a 15-game home winning streak

for Newberry, which was the third longest

active streak in Division II ... The Tusculum

Pioneers opened the 2008 season with a

convincing 40-0 win over visiting Charles-

ton (W.Va.). The Pioneers scored on its fi rst

four possessions, while capitalizing upon two

turnovers ... Three Wingate University quar-

terbacks either passed or rushed for a touch-

down, helping the Bulldogs to a 34-10 victory

over Saint Paul’s College. The Bulldogs com-

piled 361 total yards.

September 6

The Brevard College Tornados used a 13

point third quarter to defeat the Pikeville Col-

lege Bears 20-17 ... North Alabama’s veteran

quarterback A.J. Milwee completed 31-of-45

passes for 401 yards and two touchdowns

to lead the third-ranked Lions to a 20-13 vic-

tory over No. 4 Carson-Newman in front of

a national television audience. Carson-New-

man rushed for 263 yards, but was just 7-of-

17 through the air for 87 yards ... Catawba

rebounded from its fi rst season-opening loss

since 1995 with a 41-29 win over Elizabeth

City State. Jamelle Cuthbertson ran for 150

yards and three scores to help rally the In-

dians ... Lenoir-Rhyne University moved

to 2-0 on the year for the fi rst time since the

2000 campaign after the Bears defeated the

Mountain Lions of Concord University 28-10.

The Bears rushed for 347 yards and rallied

from a 10-0 defi cit ... The Mars Hill Lions

won their home opener over the University of

the Cumberlands, 37-14. MHC accumulated

518 yards of offense, 291 on the ground ...

The Tusculum Pioneers couldn’t take full

advantage of four early trips in the red zone

as TC dropped a 31-12 decision at NCAA Di-

vision I FCS Gardner-Webb. TC kicker Gareth

Rowlands accounted for all the offense for the

Pioneers as he tied a school record with his

four fi eld goals ... Wingate University red-

shirt sophomore Nelson Woods rushed 21

times for 147 yards and a touchdown as the

Bulldogs rallied for a 35-31 victory over North

Greenville University. Woods gained 142 of

his 147 yards after halftime.

September 13

Junior wide receiver Donald Hudson hauled

in a career-high nine catches for 128 yards,

while fellow receiver Shaton Pratt had a ca-

reer-high 101 yards on four catches, however

it wasn’t enough as the Brevard Tornados

squandered a 20-3 lead to fall on the road at

Chowan University, 23-20 … The 7th-ranked

Carson-Newman Eagles scored 45 unan-

swered points to roll by Bentley 59-18. C-N

used two interception returns for a touchdown

and a kickoff return for a touchdown to keep

the pressure on a Falcon offense that strug-

gled to move the football … The Catawba

Indians claimed their ninth straight Mayor’s

Cup and improved to 10-0 all-time against city

rival Livingstone with a 49-0 win. Sophomore

quarterback Patrick Dennis stepped in for in-

jured starter Howard Williamson and equaled

a school record with fi ve touchdown passes

in the victory … Lenoir-Rhyne University

lost its fi rst game of the year in thrilling fash-

ion, 20-16, to the hands of Davidson College.

Davidson’s Justin Williams scored from one

yard out with 18 seconds left to take the vic-

tory for the visitors … The Mars Hill Lions

defeated St. Augustine’s 31-14 on the road.

George Washington led the Lions with 124

rushing yards and two touchdowns on 25 car-

ries … The No. 22 Newberry College football

team moved to 1-1 on the season with a 41-3

victory over North Greenville University. The

defense limited North Greenville to minus-8

yards rushing ... The Tusculum Pioneers

scored 32 straight points, but had to hold off a

furious fourth quarter rally in a 32-30 win over

visiting Elizabeth City State. The Pioneers

racked up 597 yards of offense, including 366

passing yards from senior quarterback Co-

rey Russell … Junior tight end Ryan Webber

scored the fi rst two touchdowns of his Bull-

dog career, helping the Wingate University

football team take a 23-16 victory over UNC

Pembroke.

September 20


lost its second straight contest by four points

when Benedict College defeated the Bears

by a 17-13 score. The Tigers converted three

Bear fumbles into 14 points … Tyrea Allen

caught a 73-yard touchdown strike from Ricky

Spradling with 13:17 left in the fourth quar-

ter to propel the Mars Hill Lions to a 38-35

road victory at West Liberty State College …

The No. 21 Newberry College football team

dropped a 24-10 decision to Midwestern State

University. John Carnell was Newberry’s of-

fensive leader, completing 27-of-37 passes

for 281 yards with a touchdown and an inter-

ception ... The Tusculum Pioneers posted its

second shutout of the season as TC blanked

visiting Urbana University (Ohio) 21-0. Of-

fensively, the Pioneers racked up 440 yards,

including 323 passing yards by senior QB

Corey Russell … Wingate University redshirt

sophomore tailback Nelson Woods rushed for

199 yards on 34 carries and the Wingate de-

fense held the Elizabeth City State University

offense scoreless for three quarters as the

Bulldogs defeated the visiting Vikings 15-7.

Woods had 144 yards after intermission as

the Bulldogs extended a 6-0 halftime edge.

2008 Season in review

www.thesac.com 43

September 27


opened South Atlantic Conference play with

a 40-14 victory over Brevard College. Junior

quarterback Justin Sanders passed for 200

yards to go along with a game-high 53 yards

rushing and two scores to lead the Bears.

Brevard linebacker Stanley Jones had 21 to-

tal tackles ... The Newberry College football

team came back from a late defi cit to knock

off No. 11 Carson-Newman, 27-21, in over-

time. Quarterback Eric McCollom connected

with David Brown on a 2-yard touchdown

pass with 16 seconds left in regulation to

bring Newberry within two points. McCollom

found David Pressley in the end zone to score

the two-point conversion that sent the game

to overtime. After Carson-Newman missed a

24-yard fi eld goal on the fi rst drive of the over-

time, McCollom pump faked and then threw

to Pressley for the touchdown strike on third-

and-10 to seal the victory. The Eagles fumbled

fi ve times, losing four. Alex Good rushed for a

career-high 209 yards ... The Catawba Indi-

ans, ranked 23rd in the Sept. 23 AFCA poll,

used a strong defensive effort to win its South

Atlantic Conference opener at Mars Hill, 24-

7. The Catawba Indians held Mars Hill to just

278 total yards, including a mere 39 on the

ground. Jamelle Cuthbertson fi nished with

115 yards on 11 carries. Mars Hill’s Ricky

Spradling threw for 239 yards completing 18-

36 passes. Tyrea Allen was on the receiving

end of fi ve of those passes for 103 yards …

Wingate University redshirt senior wide re-

ceiver Shawn Barrett caught a career-high

three touchdown passes as the Bulldogs

outlasted Tusculum College 37-33. Barrett

caught the game-winner with 9:06 remaining

and the Bulldog defense made it stick, put-

ting together a red-zone stop as time expired.

Tusculum took a 33-30 with 10:48 to go in the

contest. Wingate sophomore running back

Patrick Pinchinat returned the ensuing kick-off

73 yards to the Tusculum 22-yard line, putting

the Bulldogs in position for the game-winning

score. Senior QB Corey Russell established

a new TC single-game record with 463 total

offensive yards. Russell passed for a season-

high 341 yards and two touchdowns, while

rushing for a career-best 122 yards on 19 car-

ries and a score.

October 4

The Wingate University football team com-

piled 524 yards total offense as the number 18

Bulldogs defeated Brevard College 44-13.

Bulldog redshirt sophomore tailback Nelson

Woods rushed 21 times for 126 yards and one

score. The Wingate defense held the BC Tor-

nados to 181 yards total offense and only 23

yards in the air ... The 23rd-ranked Carson-

Newman Eagles scored eight touchdowns

on their fi rst 33 snaps to beat visiting Mars

Hill, 61-49. The game tied the school record

for most combined points in game. Junior

quarterback Alex Good tied the school record

for TD passes in a single game with four. He

fi nished 6-for-8 for 238 yards. Junior running

back Buck Wakefi eld ran for 140 yards and

three touchdowns. Mars Hill quarterback Ricky

Spradling was 15-of-31 through the air for 247

yards and four touchdowns. John Brown had

four catches, for 104 yards and two touch-

downs ... Newberry College moved into a tie

for the South Atlantic Conference lead with a

33-14 victory over 20th-ranked Catawba Col-

lege. The special teams unit blocked three

kicks, while the defense forced four turnovers.

Kelton Tindal caught two passes for 143 yards

and two touchdowns. The 94-yard scoring

pass tied for the longest pass play and play

from scrimmage in Newberry College history.

Catawba freshman Lakeem Perry recorded

17 tackles in the loss ... The Tusculum Pio-

neers ended a four-game road losing streak

by winning 48-19 at Lenoir-Rhyne. Tusculum

scored 34 unanswered points, including three

touchdowns in the fi nal four minutes of the

fi rst half. The three scores were set up by a

pair of fumble recoveries and a blocked fi eld

goal. Senior QB Corey Russell went 20-for-35

for 375 yards and matched a career-best with

his four touchdowns. Rashaad Carter and

Calvin Britt recorded 148 and 100 receiving

yards, respectively, only the fourth time in TC

history that two players tallied 100 receiving

yards in the same game.

October 11

The Tusculum Pioneers recorded their ninth

straight home victory with a 55-42 win over

Brevard. Senior QB Corey Russell accounted

for six of the team’s eight touchdowns as he

passed for four and ran in a pair. Russell went

22-for-29 for 328 yards, while also rushing for

73 yards on seven carries. Tusculum’s de-

fense tied a school single-game record with

its fi ve fumble recoveries ... The 21st-ranked

Carson-Newman Eagles rallied for 14 points

in the fourth quarter for a 21-14 comeback win

at Catawba. Junior Alex Good led a pair of

touchdown drives in the fi nal seven minutes.

Senior Otis Miller would haul in the game-win-

ning touchdown catch from 29 yards out with

44 seconds left. Jamelle Cuthbertson also

had an outstanding game for Catawba, rush-

ing for 125 yards and catching four passes

for 61 yards ... Wingate University redshirt

senior quarterback JD Moore threw three

touchdown passes as the Bulldogs improve to

7-0 overall with a 35-27 South Atlantic Confer-

ence football victory over Lenoir-Rhyne Uni-

versity. Moore completed 15-of-32 passes for

292 yards and three touchdowns. Wingate’s

Antonio Cotton returned a punt 71 yards for

a score in the third quarter to help the Bull-

dogs build a 35-14. Lenoir-Rhyne rushed for

316 yards, including a career-high 114 from

junior fullback Anthony Silvers ... The Mars

Hill Lions upset Newberry College in the

Mars Hill’s annual Homecoming game, 27-6.

MHC held the Newberry offense to just 225

total yards on 60 plays, 125 yards under their

season-to-date average. George Stripling’s

13 carries for 96 yards and two scores led the

Lions ground attack.

October 18

The Mars Hill Lions defeated local rival

and SAC foe Brevard College, 28-14. The

Lions had 358 total yards, with 213 coming

on the ground. Brevard held a 14-13 lead in

the third quarter, but the Lions scored a pair

of touchdowns to put the game away ... The

17th-ranked Carson-Newman Eagles ex-

ploded for 42 fi rst-half point en route to a 62-

21 win over Lenoir-Rhyne. The win makes

it 30-straight wins for the Eagles over L-R.

Carson-Newman, behind quarterback Alex

Good, scored touchdowns on seven of its fi rst

eight possession and fi nished with 527 yards

of total offense including 363 on the ground ...

The Catawba Indians avoided its fi rst three-

game losing streak since 1994, pulling out a

37-35 Homecoming victory over Tusculum.



Catawba rallied with a trio of third quarter

scores to erase a 21-16 halftime defi cit. Pat-

rick Dennis threw for a career-high 357 yards

and two scores in the win. The game featured

fi ve touchdowns of over 50 yards. Dennis,

who was subbing for injured starter Howard

Williamson, completed 19-of-27 passes and

had no turnovers. Tusculum quarterback Co-

rey Russell passed for 402 yards and four

touchdowns ... Newberry College moved

into a three-way tie for fi rst place in the

South Atlantic Conference with a 32-21 win

over previously undefeated and 15th-ranked

Wingate University. Newberry picked up two

defensive touchdowns and posted 248 rush-

ing yards on offense. Newberry redshirt fresh-

man defensive end Derrell Kinard scored his

fi rst career touchdown on a 15-yard intercep-

tion return with 6:12 to go in the fourth quarter

to put Newberry up 26-14.

October 25

The 16th-ranked Carson-Newman Eagles

moved to 6-2 with a 34-3 win at Brevard. C-N

piled up 289 yards on the ground on 50 car-

ries to pull away. The Eagles defense forced

three turnovers, all interceptions. C-N held

Brevard to just 26 yards passing ... Wingate

University converted eight-of-17 third down

opportunities while holding Catawba College

to zero-of-11 in the same category en route

to a 34-24 victory over the visiting Catawba

Indians. Bulldog redshirt senior quarterback

JD Moore threw three touchdown passes for

the third consecutive home game ... Mars Hill

took advantage of fi ve lost fumbles in defeat-

ing Lenoir-Rhyne University, 37-24. Mars

Hill, which trailed by scores of 14-0 in the sec-

ond quarter and 17-7 at halftime, scored 30

points after intermission in picking up its third

straight win. Lion quarterback Ricky Spradling

passed for 278 yards and three touchdowns

while receiver John Brown scored two key

touchdowns in the second halfand fi nished

with 127 yards receiving on six catches ...

The Tusculum Pioneers jumped to an early

21-0 lead en route to a 45-33 home win over

Newberry. Tusculum scored on its fi rst three

possessions as the Pioneers racked up 449

yards, while the TC defense forced four turn-

overs, including a 39-yard fumble return by

senior LB Randy Williams. Senior QB Corey

Russell was responsible for four touchdowns

(2 rushing, 2 passing) in the win.

November 2

The Catawba Indians guaranteed a non-los-

ing season with a 24-10 win over Brevard. Se-

nior Jamelle Cuthbertson had a big day, rush-

ing for 156 yards and two scores in the victory.

Catawba’s defense recorded six sacks, while

freshman Lakeem Perry made 15 tackles with

two for losses … The 15th-ranked Carson-

Newman Eagles rallied twice for a 35-33

win over the 16th-ranked Wingate Bulldogs.

The Eagles piled up 532 yards on 69 plays.

Eagle junior running back Buck Wakefi eld

piled up 223 yards on 20 carries with four

touchdowns ... Newberry College defeated

Lenoir-Rhyne University, 38-14, to claim its

third straight Bishops Trophy. Kelton Tindal

was the game’s offensive leader with three

receptions for 130 yards and a touchdown as

well as three carries for 24 yards and a touch-

down. ... The Tusculum Pioneers defeated

Mars Hill 33-28. Harlon Hill Trophy candidate

Corey Russell threw for four touchdowns and

rushed for another. Russell passed for 256

yards going 17-for-25. He also rushed for 101

yards on 16 carries, including a 53-yard TD

scamper on Tusculum’s opening possession.

November 9

Newberry College clinched a share of the

South Atlantic Conference football champion-

ship with a 17-0 shutout of the Brevard Col-

lege Tornados. Senior defensive lineman Da-

vid Harris scored the game’s fi rst touchdown

with 12:22 left in the third quarter, when he

returned a Trey Wilborn fumble 45 yards for

a touchdown to give Newberry a 10-0 lead ...

The Tusculum Pioneers claimed a share of

its second South Atlantic Conference cham-

pionship, by defeating 15th-ranked Carson-

Newman 45-44. In one of the most thrilling

games in the history of the rivalry, DB Jeremy

Thompson recovered three Carson-Newman

turnovers, including a 55-yard fumble return for

the winning touchdown in the fourth quarter ...

Catawba closed its season with a 58-23 win at

Lenoir-Rhyne that secured a 14th-consecu-

tive winning season. Senior Jamelle Cuthbert-

son put his stamp on the game, establishing

several Catawba rushing marks. His career-

high 223 yards pushed him to a school-record

1,411 yards on the season and he also set a

standard with his seventh 100-yard game of

the season. … Mars Hill College freshman

quarterback Luis Cruz completed seven stra-

tegic passes for 259 yards and three touch-

downs as the Lions rallied from a 13-point fi rst

half defi cit en route to a 45-42 South Atlantic

Conference football victory over number 22

Wingate University. George Washington

rushed 14 times for 122 yards and one score

while John Brown caught four passes for 126

yards and two scores. Brown also returned

three kickoffs for 91 yards.

November 16

The 23rd-ranked Tusculum College football

team rallied with 20 points in the fourth quar-

ter as the Pioneers defeated Albany State

University 34-22 in a fi rst round contest of

the 2008 NCAA Division II Playoffs. Trailing

22-14 heading into the fi nal quarter, Harlon

Hill Trophy candidate Corey Russell orches-

trated three scoring drives, including a pair

of touchdown passes and a 41-yard TD run

with 1:39 remaining to ice the game. On the

day, Russell accounted for 274 passing yards

and three TD tosses, while also rushing for 87

yards and two scores. His 361 total offensive

yards is his 10th straight 300-yard game, es-

tablishing a new NCAA II single-season record.

On defense, Justin Scott led Tusculum with a

career-best 18 tackles ... Defending national

champion Valdosta State took advantage of

four Carson-Newman fumbles to rally from

a 14-point defi cit and pull out a 24-20 victory

in the opening round of the NCAA Division II

Playoffs. The Eagles had three straight drives

end with a fumble Saturday, including one with

39 seconds remaining in the fi rst half.

November 23

Fourth-ranked Delta State ended Tusculum

College’s season with a 27-19 victory in the

second round of the NCAA Division II play-

offs. Corey Russell fi nished the day with 420

yards offensively (310 passing, 110 rushing).

He went 21-for-47, including three TD tosses.

Ryan Tallent led the TC receiving corps with

career-bests with 13 receptions for 176 yards.


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OFFENSE

Date Player, Position School

9/1 Corey Russell, QB Tusculum

9/8 Jamelle Cuthberson, RB Catawba


9/22 Tyrea Allen, WR Mars Hill

9/29 Shawn Barrett, WR Wingate



10/20 Patrick Dennis, QB Catawba


11/3 Buck Wakefi eld, RB C-N


DEFENSE


9/1 Will Newell, LB Newberry

9/8 Marqus Davis, DE Catawba


9/22 Tylan Merkerson, S Wingate


10/6 Ed Doughty, LB Wingate

10/13 Zach Johnson, LB Mars Hill

10/20 Kamaal McIlwain, DB Newberry

10/27 Stan Galbraith, LB Mars Hill

11/3 Justin Scott, LB Tusculum

11/10 Jeremy Thompson, DB Tusculum

SPECIAL TEAMS


9/1 Gareth Rowlands, PK Tusculum

9/8 Patrick Pinchinat, RS Wingate

9/15 John Gregory, P Tusculum

9/22 Michael Pinkerton, PK Mars Hill

9/29 Colin Corpe, PK Wingate

10/6 Kamaal McIlwain, DB Newberry

10/13 Antonio Cotton, RS Wingate

10/20 Britt Blackmon, PK Newberry

10/27 John Brown, RS Mars Hill

11/3 Terrence Jones, DB Catawba

11/10 Michael Pinkerton,PK Mars Hill

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

QB – Corey Russell, Tusculum

RB – Buck Wakefi eld, Carson-Newman

RB – Jamelle Cuthbertson, Catawba

RB – Nelson Woods, Wingate

WR – Reggie Hubbard, Carson-Newman

WR – Tyrea Allen, Mars Hill

WR – Kelton Tindal, Newberry

WR – Ryan Tallent, Tusculum

TE – Jarrell NeSmith, Tusculum

OL – Thomas Battle, Carson-Newman

OL – Terence Crosby, Catawba

OL – Chandler Rearden, Lenoir-Rhyne

OL – Marchent Faustin, Newberry

OL – Danny Partida, Tusculum

PK – Colin Corpe, Lenoir-Rhyne


FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

DL – Darius Wrentz, Carson-Newman

DL – Melquan Fair, Catawba

DL – Chris Dowdell, Mars Hill

DL – David Harris, Newberry

LB – Brian Brown, Carson-Newman

LB – Charles McAfee, Catawba

LB – Will Newell, Newberry

LB – Justin Scott, Tusculum

DB – Mario Russell, Carson-Newman

DB – Deshon Nesbitt, Mars Hill

DB – Kamaal McIlwain, Newberry

DB – Jeremy Thompson, Tusculum

P – John Gregory, Tusculum

RS – Patrick Pinchinat, Wingate

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE

QB – Alex Good, Carson-Newman

RB – Ricky Harris, Carson-Newman

RB – George Washington, Mars Hill

RB – Marcus Foster, Tusculum

WR – Nate Binder, Tusculum

WR – Shawn Barrett, Wingate

TE – Ryan Webber, Wingate

OL – Jeff Weaver, Carson-Newman

OL – Eric Nelson, Mars Hill

OL – Josh Sims, Mars Hill

OL – Matt Holmes, Newberry

OL – Cam LeGrand, Wingate

PK – Michael Pinkerton, Mars Hill

LS – Chad Case, Catawba

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE

DL – Brandon Harmon, Carson-Newman

DL – Brandon Sutton, Catawba

DL – Lance Clark, Newberry

DL – Rynel Butler, Tusculum

LB – Stanley Jones, Brevard

LB – Brandon Rawls, Brevard

LB – Stan Galbraith, Mars Hill

LB – Jarvis Littlejohn, Tusculum

DB – Jasmon Carpenter, Catawba

DB – Marcus Shuford, Lenoir-Rhyne

DB – Andre Moyd, Newberry

DB – Tylan Merkerson, Wingate

P – Chris Jones, Carson-Newman

RS – Reggie Hubbard, Carson-Newman

RS – Barry Tate, Lenoir-Rhyne

Major Awards

Offensive Player Of The Year

Corey Russell, Tusculum

Defensive Player Of The Year

Will Newell, Newberry

Offensive Freshman Of The Year

John Brown, Mars Hill

Defensive Freshman Of The Year

Lakeem Perry, Catawba

Coach Of The Year

Frankie DeBusk, Tusculum

Jacobs Blocking Trophy Award

Thomas Battle, Carson-Newman

SAC Scholar Athlete

Jarrell NeSmith, Tusculum

2008 Season in review2008 All-Conference Player of the week

Corey Russell Will Newell

Thomas Battle Jarrell NeSmith


2008 Season statistucsSCORING OFFENSE G TD XP 2XP DXP FG Saf Pts Avg

1. Carson-Newman 11 64 55 1 0 2 0 447 40.62. Tusculum 13 62 51 0 0 9 1 452 34.83. Wingate 11 48 35 3 0 8 0 353 32.14. Mars Hill 11 46 42 1 0 7 0 341 31.05. Catawba 10 40 30 2 1 4 2 292 29.26. Lenoir-Rhyne 11 36 26 2 0 10 0 276 25.17. Newberry 10 32 22 2 1 8 1 246 24.68. Brevard 10 19 16 0 0 2 0 136 13.6

SCORING DEFENSE G TD XP 2XP DXP FG Saf Pts Avg

1. Newberry 10 25 22 0 0 3 1 183 18.32. Catawba 10 29 23 1 1 4 0 213 21.33. Carson-Newman 11 34 28 3 0 10 0 268 24.44. Wingate 11 36 27 2 1 8 0 273 24.85. Tusculum 13 48 36 1 0 8 0 350 26.96. Mars Hill 11 46 39 1 0 4 0 329 29.97. Brevard 10 41 33 2 0 9 0 310 31.08. Lenoir-Rhyne 11 47 39 2 0 9 0 352 32.0

PASS OFFENSE G Att Cmp Int Pct. Yds Avg TD Yds/G

1. Tusculum 13 523 309 15 59.1 4179 8.0 37 321.52. Wingate 11 379 218 11 57.5 2622 6.9 25 238.43. Newberry 10 261 157 12 60.2 1999 7.7 14 199.94. Catawba 10 258 134 7 51.9 1972 7.6 20 197.25. Mars Hill 11 247 121 11 49.0 2130 8.6 18 193.66. Carson-Newman 11 178 97 6 54.5 1772 10.0 16 161.17. Lenoir-Rhyne 11 136 65 6 47.8 1016 7.5 5 92.48. Brevard 10 159 73 11 45.9 724 4.6 7 72.4

PASS DEFENSE G Att Cmp Int Pct. Yds Avg TD Yds/G

1. Wingate 11 246 137 7 55.7 1715 7.0 10 155.92. Catawba 10 221 109 7 49.3 1610 7.3 13 161.03. Newberry 10 258 128 11 49.6 1627 6.3 10 162.74. Mars Hill 11 246 132 11 53.7 1935 7.9 25 175.95. Brevard 10 273 160 8 58.6 1813 6.6 14 181.36. Lenoir-Rhyne 11 280 132 10 47.1 2243 8.0 21 203.97. Tusculum 13 366 204 10 55.7 2685 7.3 20 206.58. Carson-Newman 11 367 190 14 51.8 2386 6.5 15 216.9

KICKOFF RETURNS G Ret Yds TD Avg

1. Wingate 11 51 1344 2 26.42. Lenoir-Rhyne 11 58 1400 0 24.13. Mars Hill 11 54 1255 1 23.24. Carson-Newman 11 39 833 1 21.45. Newberry 10 34 709 0 20.96. Brevard 10 50 1031 0 20.67. Tusculum 13 48 891 0 18.68. Catawba 10 41 758 0 18.5

PUNTING G Punts Yards Avg Ret Yds Avg Net/P

1. Tusculum 13 52 2220 42.7 305 5.9 4 35.32. Carson-Newman 11 42 1577 37.5 86 2.0 2 34.53. Wingate 11 40 1503 37.6 94 2.3 2 34.24. Brevard 10 55 2054 37.3 124 2.3 4 33.65. Newberry 10 51 1972 38.7 140 2.7 6 33.66. Mars Hill 11 53 1749 33.0 91 1.7 0 31.37. Catawba 10 54 1676 31.0 63 1.2 4 28.48. Lenoir-Rhyne 11 40 1377 34.4 186 4.7 4 27.8

|--Gained--| |---Lost---| TURNOVER MARGIN G Fum Int Tot Fum Int Tot Mar Per/G

1. Mars Hill 11 17 11 28 12 11 23 +5 0.452. Newberry 10 11 11 22 6 12 18 +4 0.403. Tusculum 13 19 10 29 14 15 29 +0 0.004. Wingate 11 11 7 18 9 11 20 -2 -0.185. Catawba 10 8 7 15 10 7 17 -2 -0.20 Brevard 10 12 8 20 11 11 22 -2 -0.207. Carson-Newman 11 13 14 27 24 6 30 -3 -0.278. Lenoir-Rhyne 11 4 10 14 24 6 30 -16 -1.45

RUSHING OFFENSE G Att Yds Avg TD Yds/G

1. Carson-Newman 11 519 3420 6.6 44 310.92. Lenoir-Rhyne 11 613 2852 4.7 31 259.33. Mars Hill 11 475 2034 4.3 27 184.94. Catawba 10 391 1843 4.7 17 184.35. Wingate 11 381 1917 5.0 19 174.36. Brevard 10 426 1600 3.8 12 160.07. Newberry 10 371 1459 3.9 15 145.98. Tusculum 13 394 1609 4.1 23 123.8

RUSHING DEFENSE G Att Yards Avg. TD Yds/G

1. Catawba 10 377 1332 3.5 14 133.22. Carson-Newman 11 410 1556 3.8 17 141.53. Newberry 10 409 1663 4.1 14 166.34. Lenoir-Rhyne 11 389 1984 5.1 23 180.45. Mars Hill 11 438 2025 4.6 19 184.16. Wingate 11 464 2027 4.4 24 184.37. Tusculum 13 573 2398 4.2 28 184.58. Brevard 10 381 1855 4.9 25 185.5

TOTAL OFFENSE G Rush Pass Plays Yards Avg/P TD Yds/G

1. Carson-Newman 11 3420 1772 697 5192 7.4 60 472.02. Tusculum 13 1609 4179 917 5788 6.3 60 445.23. Wingate 11 1917 2622 760 4539 6.0 44 412.64. Catawba 10 1843 1972 649 3815 5.9 37 381.55. Mars Hill 11 2034 2130 722 4164 5.8 45 378.56. Lenoir-Rhyne 11 2852 1016 749 3868 5.2 36 351.67. Newberry 10 1459 1999 632 3458 5.5 29 345.88. Brevard 10 1600 724 585 2324 4.0 19 232.4

TOTAL DEFENSE G Rush Pass Plys Yards Avg TD Yds/G

1. Catawba 10 1332 1610 598 2942 4.9 27 294.22. Newberry 10 1663 1627 667 3290 4.9 24 329.03. Wingate 11 2027 1715 710 3742 5.3 34 340.24. Carson-Newman 11 1556 2386 777 3942 5.1 32 358.45. Mars Hill 11 2025 1935 684 3960 5.8 44 360.06. Brevard 10 1855 1813 654 3668 5.6 39 366.87. Lenoir-Rhyne 11 1984 2243 669 4227 6.3 44 384.38. Tusculum 13 2398 2685 939 5083 5.4 48 391.0

PUNT RETURNS G Ret Yds TD Avg

1. Lenoir-Rhyne 11 22 247 0 11.22. Carson-Newman 11 20 203 1 10.13. Wingate 11 28 245 1 8.84. Tusculum 13 11 92 0 8.45. Mars Hill 11 17 134 0 7.96. Brevard 10 12 83 0 6.97. Newberry 10 23 124 0 5.48. Catawba 10 22 108 1 4.9

PASS EFFICIENCY G Att Cmp Pct Int Yds TD Effi c

1. Carson-Newman 11 178 97 .545 6 1772 16 161.02. Tusculum 13 523 309 .591 15 4179 37 143.83. Mars Hill 11 247 121 .490 11 2130 18 136.64. Catawba 10 258 134 .519 7 1972 20 136.35. Newberry 10 261 157 .602 12 1999 14 133.06. Wingate 11 379 218 .575 11 2622 25 131.67. Lenoir-Rhyne 11 136 65 .478 6 1016 5 113.98. Brevard 10 159 73 .459 11 724 7 84.9

PASS DEF EFFICIENCY G Att Cmp Int Pct. Yds TD Effi c

1. Newberry 10 258 128 11 49.6 1627 10 106.82. Carson-Newman 11 367 190 14 51.8 2386 15 112.23. Wingate 11 246 137 7 55.7 1715 10 122.04. Catawba 10 221 109 7 49.3 1610 13 123.65. Brevard 10 273 160 8 58.6 1813 14 125.56. Tusculum 13 366 204 10 55.7 2685 20 129.97. Lenoir-Rhyne 11 280 132 10 47.1 2243 21 132.08. Mars Hill 11 246 132 11 53.7 1935 25 144.3

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2008 Season statistucsRUSHING Team Cl G Att Yds Avg TD Yds/G

J.Cuthbertson CAT SR 10 144 1141 7.9 12 114.1Nelson Woods WU SO 11 248 1238 5.0 9 112.5Buck Wakefi eld C-N JR 11 112 944 8.4 16 85.8Alex Good C-N JR 11 145 918 6.3 12 83.5George Washington MHC SR 11 164 855 5.2 8 77.7Corey Russell TC SR 13 169 810 4.8 12 62.3G. Stripling MHC SR 9 83 439 5.3 5 48.8G. Legree NEW JR 10 94 480 5.1 3 48.0P. Pinchinat WU SO 11 69 523 7.6 4 47.5Justin Sanders LRU JR 10 116 460 4.0 7 46.0

PASSING AVG/GAME Team Cl G Att Cmp Int Pct. Yds TD Avg/G

Corey Russell TC SR 13 505 301 14 59.6 4097 37 315.2JD Moore WU SR 11 359 201 10 56.0 2418 23 219.8Ricky Spradling MHC SR 10 206 103 9 50.0 1764 15 176.4Alex Good C-N JR 11 132 77 5 58.3 1349 13 122.6P.Dennis CAT SO 10 118 69 5 58.5 1152 13 115.2E. McCollom NEW SR 10 132 75 9 56.8 1053 8 105.3Justin Sanders LRU JR 10 91 51 4 56.0 821 3 82.1Joel Staham C-N SR 9 43 19 1 44.2 407 3 45.2M Gaines BC JR 8 30 13 2 43.3 106 0 13.2B.Terwilliger CAT SO 10 11 5 1 45.5 50 0 5.0

TOTAL OFFENSE Team Cl G Rush Pass Plays Total Yds/G

Corey Russell TC SR 13 810 4097 674 4907 377.5JD Moore WU SR 11 -25 2418 390 2393 217.5Alex Good C-N JR 11 918 1349 277 2267 206.1Ricky Spradling MHC SR 10 120 1764 271 1884 188.4Justin Sanders LRU JR 10 460 821 207 1281 128.1P.Dennis CAT SO 10 32 1152 151 1184 118.4J.Cuthbertson CAT SR 10 1141 0 144 1141 114.1Nelson Woods WU SO 11 1238 0 248 1238 112.5E. McCollom NEW SR 10 14 1053 181 1067 106.7Buck Wakefi eld C-N JR 11 944 0 113 944 85.8

RECEIVE YDS/GAME Team Cl G Rec Yds TD Long Avg/C Yds/G

Tyrea Allen MHC JR 11 37 866 6 75 23.4 78.7Nate Binder TC JR 12 49 944 9 67 19.3 78.7Ryan Tallent TC JR 13 92 989 9 44 10.8 76.1K. Tindal NEW JR 10 39 745 6 94 19.1 74.5Shawn Barrett WU SR 10 54 626 8 43 11.6 62.6Calvin Britt TC SO 12 28 703 7 73 25.1 58.6John Brown MHC FR 11 27 619 7 75 22.9 56.3Jarrell NeSmith TC JR 13 67 635 7 41 9.5 48.8D. Pressley NEW SO 10 32 427 4 73 13.3 42.710.D. Ellington WU SO 11 36 440 4 35 12.2 40.0

ALL PURPOSE Team Cl G Rush Rcv PR KR Yds Avg/G

John Brown MHC FR 11 18 619 117 718 1472 133.8J.Cuthbertson CAT SR 10 1141 96 0 0 1237 123.7P. Pinchinat WU SO 11 523 38 0 772 1333 121.2Nelson Woods WU SO 11 1238 71 0 0 1309 119.0Buck Wakefi eld C-N JR 11 944 146 37 168 1295 117.7Ryan Tallent TC JR 13 67 989 73 297 1426 109.7Reggie Hubbard C-N JR 11 0 416 149 450 1015 92.3Tyrea Allen MHC JR 11 134 866 0 0 1000 90.9Marcus Foster TC SO 10 368 203 5 287 863 86.3Barry Tate LRU SR 11 0 18 235 673 945 85.9

INTERCEPTIONS Team Cl G Int Yds TD Int/G

Deshun Nesbitt MHC JR 9 5 14 0 0.56Marcus Shuford LRU SO 11 4 69 0 0.36Tylan Merkerson WU JR 11 4 38 0 0.36K. McIlwain NEW SO 10 3 45 0 0.30J.Carpenter CAT SR 10 3 42 1 0.30M Gist BC FR 10 3 29 0 0.30Corey Parks C-N JR 11 3 18 0 0.27Revel Coffey C-N SO 9 2 8 0 0.22A. Moyd NEW JR 10 2 40 0 0.20Elliot Bishop C-N FR 10 2 29 0 0.20

PASS EFFICIENCY Team Cl G Att Cmp Int Pct. Yds TD Eff.

Alex Good C-N JR 11 132 77 5 58.3 1349 13 169.1P.Dennis CAT SO 10 118 69 5 58.5 1152 13 168.4Corey Russell TC SR 13 505 301 14 59.6 4097 37 146.4Joel Staham C-N SR 9 43 19 1 44.2 407 3 142.1Ricky Spradling MHC SR 10 206 103 9 50.0 1764 15 137.2Justin Sanders LRU JR 10 91 51 4 56.0 821 3 133.9E. McCollom NEW SR 10 132 75 9 56.8 1053 8 130.2JD Moore WU SR 11 359 201 10 56.0 2418 23 128.1B.Terwilliger CAT SO 10 11 5 1 45.5 50 0 65.5M Gaines BC JR 8 30 13 2 43.3 106 0 59.7

PUNT RETURNS Team Cl G Ret Yds TD Long Avg

Barry Tate LRU SR 11 19 235 0 47 12.4Reggie Hubbard C-N JR 11 13 149 1 70 11.5John Brown MHC FR 11 15 117 0 17 7.8J Light BC JR 10 10 74 0 17 7.4Kameron Kranz WU SR 10 23 167 0 51 7.3A. Patton NEW JR 10 20 115 0 33 5.8

KICK RETURNS Team Cl G Ret Yds TD Long Avg

P. Pinchinat WU SO 11 22 772 2 98 35.1Marcus Foster TC SO 10 11 287 0 45 26.1Barry Tate LRU SR 11 27 673 0 75 24.9John Brown MHC FR 11 29 718 1 87 24.8Kameron Kranz WU SR 10 14 338 0 38 24.1Jamont Jones LRU FR 10 14 337 0 52 24.1Ryan Tallent TC JR 13 13 297 0 66 22.8B.Terwilliger CAT SO 10 11 240 0 42 21.8S Johnson BC SO 10 27 584 0 77 21.6Reggie Hubbard C-N JR 11 22 450 0 44 20.5

PUNTING Team Cl G Punt Yds Long Avg

John Gregory TC JR 13 51 2220 71 43.5T. Moon NEW JR 10 51 1972 56 38.7L Lovelace BC SR 10 53 2039 65 38.5Chris Jones C-N SO 11 41 1577 57 38.5M. Crutchfi eld WU SR 10 36 1357 54 37.7Matt Corbin LRU JR 11 37 1311 59 35.4Adam Bailey MHC SR 11 49 1642 55 33.5T.Trexler CAT FR 10 49 1582 54 32.3

FIELD GOALS Team Cl G FG FGA Pct. FG/G

Colin Corpe LRU FR 11 10 16 62.5 0.91B. Blackmon NEW SO 10 8 12 66.7 0.80Gareth Rowlands TC SO 13 9 18 50.0 0.69M. Pinkerton MHC FR 11 7 10 70.0 0.64M. Crutchfi eld WU SR 10 6 12 50.0 0.60T.Trexler CAT FR 10 4 7 57.1 0.40C Henry BC SO 10 2 5 40.0 0.20Carlos Lopez C-N FR 10 1 4 25.0 0.10

TACKLES Team Cl G UA A Total Avg/G Sack

S Jones BC JR 10 38 60 98 9.8 1Ben Hinson WU SO 11 39 65 104 9.5 3Will Newell NEW SR 10 48 43 91 9.1 2Greg Harmon WU JR 11 42 54 96 8.7 3K. Pinckney MHC JR 10 51 36 87 8.7 1Justin Scott TC SR 13 51 62 113 8.7 5Zach Johnson MHC SO 11 54 41 95 8.6 4C.McAfee CAT SR 10 49 33 82 8.2 3J. Littlejohn TC SR 13 34 71 105 8.1 4Dietrich Wright WU SR 11 36 46 82 7.5 2L.Perry CAT FR 10 38 36 74 7.4 0Marcus Shuford LRU SO 11 44 34 78 7.1 0Stan Galbraith MHC JR 11 38 35 73 6.6 6Tylan Merkerson WU JR 11 29 44 73 6.6 0Tagon Richard TC SR 13 40 41 81 6.2 3B Rawls BC JR 10 23 39 62 6.2 3D. Smalls NEW SR 10 34 26 60 6.0 1M Gist BC FR 10 19 39 58 5.8 0B.Sutton CAT SO 9 27 25 52 5.8 6


2008 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Tusculum 5-2 294-240 9-4 452-350 Carson-Newman 5-2 278-192 7-4 447-268 Newberry 5-2 186-142 6-4 246-183 4. Wingate 4-3 246-209 8-3 353-273 Mars Hill 4-3 221-204 7-4 341-329 Catawba 4-3 195-163 6-4 292-213 7. Lenoir-Rhyne 1-6 168-292 3-8 276-352 8. Brevard 0-7 96-242 1-9 136-310

2007 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Carson-Newman 5-1 324-166 10-1 537-236 Catawba 5-1 246-139 11-2 578-278 3. Newberry 4-2 157-138 9-2 385-180 Tusculum 4-2 146-164 6-5 306-279 5. Wingate 2-4 162-199 7-4 363-283 6. Mars Hill 1-5 145-203 5-5 265-259 7. Lenoir-Rhyne 0-6 55-226 2-9 156-348 Brevard 0-0 0-0 2-9 200-357

2006 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Newberry 6-1 198-110 11-2 399-216 2. Wingate 5-2 161-143 8-3 254-192 Presbyterian 5-2 136-90 7-4 166-145 4. Carson-Newman 4-3 153-111 8-3 289-153 5. Catawba 3-4 126-151 6-4 213-177 Tusculum 3-4 112-148 6-5 200-180 7. Mars Hill 1-6 84-167 4-7 191-228 Lenoir-Rhyne 1-6 123-173 3-8 187-249

2005 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Presbyterian 7-0 230-65 10-2 402-170 2. Carson-Newman 5-2 202-120 8-2 332-163 3. Newberry 4-3 184-199 5-4 272-241 4. Catawba 3-4 167-174 6-5 278-227 Lenoir-Rhyne 3-4 99-158 5-5 168-222 Mars Hill 3-4 141-197 4-6 187-241 7. Wingate 2-5 150-184 5-5 271-226 8. Tusculum 1-6 95-171 3-7 143-218

2004 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Carson-Newman 6-1 292-152 9-3 444-332 2. Wingate 4-3 176-197 8-3 338-265 Catawba 4-3 225-206 7-4 403-280 Tusculum 4-3 178-163 6-4 268-229 Presbyterian 4-3 156-131 6-5 239-230 6. Mars Hill 3-4 147-178 6-4 291-203 7. Lenoir-Rhyne 2-5 120-220 3-8 198-290 8. Newberry 1-6 177-224 5-6 340-287

2003 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Carson-Newman 6-1 268-181 11-2 483-305 Catawba 6-1 200-151 9-2 286-199 Tusculum 6-1 237-127 9-2 384-175 4. Mars Hill 3-4 134-158 7-4 256-221 5. Wingate 2-5 154-229 5-6 278-308 Presbyterian 2-5 188-155 4-6 267-190 Newberry 2-5 126-215 3-7 217-298 8. Lenoir-Rhyne 1-6 116-207 3-8 176-315

2002 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Carson-Newman 7-0 317-99 12-1 570-240 2. Catawba 6-1 210-121 8-3 300-208 3. Presbyterian 5-2 118-104 8-3 251-154 4. Mars Hill 4-3 123-138 7-4 269-191 5. Tusculum 3-4 178-142 7-4 321-165 6. Wingate 2-5 125-207 5-6 230-274 7. Lenoir-Rhyne 1-6 131-222 3-7 223-296 8. Newberry 0-7 100-269 1-10 149-388

2001 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Catawba 6-1 185-109 11-2 424-211 2. Tusculum 5-2 213-169 8-2 323-233 Carson-Newman 5-2 258-161 6-3 322-188 Presbyterian 5-2 225-167 7-4 367-259 5. Mars Hill 4-3 140-121 7-4 240-156 6. Lenoir-Rhyne 2-5 108-174 3-7 219-236 7. Wingate 1-6 91-199 4-7 172-275 8. Newberry 0-7 80-200 4-7 241-219

2000 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Catawba 7-0 188-76 11-1 367-127 2. Presbyterian 6-1 227-168 8-2 325-233 3. Carson-Newman 5-2 327-131 8-2 428-184 4. Tusculum 4-3 182-199 7-4 257-245 5. Mars Hill 3-4 130-169 5-5 208-224 6. Lenoir-Rhyne 2-5 144-151 4-7 242-272 7. Newberry 1-6 134-262 4-7 212-344 8. Wingate 0-7 101-277 1-10 202-388

ALL-TIME STANDINGS

SCHOOL SAC PCT NON PCT ALL PCT

Carson-Newman 180-59-0 .753 118-38-2 .753 298-97-2 .753

Elon 96-56-1 .631 55-28-1 .661 151-84-2 .641

Presbyterian 129-90-5 .587 56-66-1 .459 185-156-6 .542

Catawba 120-117-0 .506 78-54-1 .590 198-171-1 .536

Tusculum 35-35-0 .500 33-17-0 .660 68-52-0 .567

Gardner-Webb 79-96-0 .451 55-34-2 .615 134-130-2 .508

Mars Hill 105-129-2 .449 73-46-4 .610 178-175-6 .504

Newberry 74-107-1 .409 63-42-1 .599 137-149-2 .479

Lenoir-Rhyne 81-154-3 .347 55-69-1 .444 136-223-4 .380

Wingate 47-93-0 .336 55-18-0 .753 102-111-0 .479

Brevard 0-7 .000 3-11 .214 3-18 .143

REGULAR SEASON FINISH COMPOSITE (Includes ties)

SCHOOL 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9thCarson-Newman 20 3 5 1 2 2 - 1Catawba 6 9 1 4 4 3 3 4Elon 5 5 5 5 - 1 - 1Presbyterian 3 11 5 5 3 3 1 1Lenoir-Rhyne 3 1 4 2 3 6 9 6Gardner-Webb 2 3 5 3 3 5 1 3Mars Hill 2 3 4 8 7 3 4 2Tusculum 2 2 1 1 2 - - 1 1Newberry 2 1 6 2 3 4 5 3Wingate - 2 1 3 4 2 4 4Brevard - - - - - - - 1

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All-Time standings1999

SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Carson-Newman 8-0 353-164 13-1 545-223 2. Catawba 7-1 268-95 11-2 403-162 3. Mars Hill 5-3 204-159 7-4 280-232 4. Gardner-Webb 4-4 177-196 7-4 292-196 Presbyterian 4-4 265-224 7-4 395-315 6. Newberry 3-5 215-289 5-6 295-363 Lenoir-Rhyne 2-6 129-219 5-6 192-258 8. Wingate 2-6 196-314 3-8 276-462 9. Tusculum 0-8 145-273 2-9 207-355

1998 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Carson-Newman 7-0 264-103 12-2 499-285 2. Presbyterian 6-1 250-106 8-3 373-169 3. Catawba 4-3 153-99 6-4 207-150 Gardner-Webb 4-3 138-177 6-5 236-258 5. Newberry 3-4 196-211 6-5 314-300 Wingate 3-4 163-187 5-6 276-290 7. Lenoir-Rhyne 1-6 106-231 2-9 146-316 8. Mars Hill 0-7 97-252 1-10 143-357 * Tusculum 0-0 0-0 5-6 210-244 *will be eligible for championships and awards in 1999.

1997 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Carson-Newman 7-0-0 278-76 11-1-0 383-122 2. Catawba 5-2-0 176-105 8-3-0 327-141 3. Wingate 4-3-0 187-221 8-3-0 345-297 Gardner-Webb 4-3-0 162-159 8-3-0 339-220 5. Presbyterian 3-4-0 112-121 5-6-0 197-174 Mars Hill 3-4-0 128-148 5-5-0 219-227 7. Newberry 2-5-0 171-192 4-7-0 297-313 8. Lenoir-Rhyne 0-7-0 88-256 0-10-0 129-399

1996 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Carson-Newman 6-1-0 173-83 12-2-0 385-182 2. Catawba 6-1-0 202-105 9-2-0 323-150 3. Presbyterian 4-3-0 157-160 5-6-0 221-274 Elon 4-3-0 187-187 4-7-0 246-330 5. Mars Hill 3-4-0 157-168 5-5-0 203-231 6. Wingate 2-5-0 96-168 4-6-0 187-232 Gardner-Webb 2-5-0 184-197 2-9-0 228-303 8. Lenoir-Rhyne 1-6-0 115-199 1-9-0 156-321 Newberry 0-0-0 0-0 7-4-0 257-162

1995 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Carson-Newman 6-1-0 238-104 9-3-0 356-195 2. Catawba 5-2-0 176-161 7-3-0 257-212 3. Gardner-Webb 4-3-0 145-142 6-4-0 229-192 Mars Hill 4-3-0 169-172 6-4-0 241-238 Presbyterian 4-3-0 186-140 6-5-0 278-176 6. Elon 2-5-0 129-176 4-7-0 191-268 Lenoir-Rhyne 2-5-0 96-205 3-7-0 156-270 8. Wingate 1-6-0 137-176 4-7-0 239-286

1994 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Carson-Newman 6-1-0 311-134 8-3-0 405-231 Lenoir-Rhyne 6-1-0 266-167 8-2-0 370-219 3. Mars HIll 4-3-0 211-203 7-4-0 327-296 Elon 4-3-0 178-200 5-5-0 256-250 5. Gardner-Webb 3-4-0 234-223 5-6-0 322-316 6. Catawba 2-5-0 176-322 2-9-0 232-481 Presbyterian 2-5-0 194-204 5-6-0 285-279 8. Wingate 1-6-0 202-319 3-7-0 288-403

1993 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Carson-Newman 7-0-0 260-102 8-2-1 383-233 2. Elon 5-2-0 223-137 8-3-0 336-186 3. Lenoir-Rhyne 4-3-0 180-208 7-3-0 277-242 Presbyterian 4-3-0 209-188 5-6-0 285-258 5. Wingate 3-4-0 206-250 6-5-0 352-360 Catawba 3-4-0 238-263 5-5-0 338-316 7. Mars Hill 2-5-0 193-219 4-6-0 236-246 8. Gardner-Webb 0-7-0 186-328 1-9-0 275-439

1992 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Gardner-Webb 7-0-0 299-122 12-2-0 564-262 2. Carson-Newman 6-1-0 173-116 8-3-0 213-155 3. Elon 5-2-0 160-79 8-2-0 283-127 4. Presbyterian 3-4-0 121-156 4-7-0 179-252 Catawba 3-4-0 123-154 4-6-0 178-229 6. Lenoir-Rhyne 2-5-0 154-153 5-5-0 260-221 7. Mars Hill 1-6-0 66-175 2-8-1 107-258 Wingate 1-6-0 145-286 1-9-0 202-383

1991 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Carson-Newman 7-0-0 299-114 10-1-0 439-193 2. Catawba 5-2-0 159-166 7-3-0 229-158 3. Lenoir-Rhyne 4-3-0 163-169 6-5-0 240-238 4. Wingate 3-4-0 179-234 6-4-0 244-277 Elon 3-4-0 175-139 6-5-0 295-181 Gardner-Webb 3-4-0 140-162 6-5-0 234-186 Presbyterian 3-4-0 126-188 4-7-0 199-332 8. Mars Hill 1-6-0 142-260 3-7-0 229-299

1990 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Carson-Newman 7-0-0 252-123 11-1-0 434-235 2. Catawba 5-2-0 153-88 5-6-0 208-198 3. Lenoir-Rhyne 4-3-0 208-138 6-5-0 311-245 4. Wingate 3-4-0 139-162 6-4-0 241-196 Elon 3-4-0 155-201 5-6-0 231-286 6. Mars Hill 2-5-0 106-156 4-7-0 158-216 Gardner-Webb 2-5-0 88-159 2-8-0 129-257 Presbyterian 2-5-0 104-178 2-9-0 133-347

1989 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Carson-Newman 6-1-0 189-71 12-1-0 423-161 2. Gardner-Webb 4-3-0 154-128 7-4-0 240-207 Mars Hill 4-3-0 108-138 5-5-0 136-190 Lenoir-Rhyne 4-3-0 162-170 5-6-0 284-307 Catawba 4-3-0 185-152 4-7-0 234-277 6. Presbyterian 3-4-0 194-214 4-7-0 286-356 7. Wingate 2-5-0 94-140 5-5-0 180-201 8. Elon 1-6-0 64-137 1-9-0 95-206

1988 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Carson-Newman 5-2-0 159-94 12-2-0 409-200 Catawba 5-2-0 134-118 8-4-0 308-234 Lenoir-Rhyne 5-2-0 195-159 6-5-0 282-234 4. Elon 4-3-0 151-135 6-5-0 248-258 Mars Hill 4-3-0 146-153 5-5-0 224-217 6. Gardner-Webb 2-5-0 139-171 4-6-1 187-239 Newberry 2-5-0 123-133 3-8-0 155-303 8. Presbyterian 1-6-0 140-200 3-8-0 221-285


1987 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Gardner-Webb 6-1-0 253-167 10-1-0 388-200 2. Presbyterian 5-2-0 150-77 7-4-0 227-149 3. Carson-Newman 4-3-0 176-134 10-4-0 262-161 Elon 4-3-0 240-201 6-4-0 327-268 5. Lenoir-Rhyne 3-4-0 163-229 7-4-0 296-272 Newberry 3-4-0 159-181 4-7-0 202-173 7. Catawba 2-5-0 116-183 4-7-0 253-278 8. Mars Hill 1-6-0 109-194 3-8-0 182-283

1986 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Carson-Newman 6-1-0 161-58 12-1-0 316-133 2. Elon 5-2-0 200-128 8-2-0 305-174 3. Mars Hill 4-3-0 133-127 7-3-1 252-153 Gardner-Webb 4-3-0 196-177 6-5-0 312-269 5. Catawba 3-4-0 131-152 5-6-0 258-245 Presbyterian 3-4-0 107-122 5-6-0 217-199 7. Newberry 2-5-0 104-164 4-7-0 197-279 8. Lenoir-Rhyne 1-6-0 89-193 4-7-0 172-254

1985 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Mars Hill 6-1-0 171-102 8-3-0 249-172 2. Elon 5-2-0 166-96 7-3-0 237-140 3. Newberry 4-2-1 192-127 7-3-1 312-200 Presbyterian 4-2-1 163-116 7-3-1 234-158 5. Carson-Newman 3-4-0 135-162 5-5-0 189-209 6. Catawba 2-5-0 145-207 5-6-0 265-278 Gardner-Webb 2-5-0 96-137 6-5-0 229-199 8. Lenoir-Rhyne 1-6-0 140-263 3-8-0 194-342

1984 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Carson-Newman 6-1-0 217-117 10-2-1 416-220 2. Presbyterian 5-2-0 119-91 7-4-0 158-168 Elon 5-2-0 192-87 7-3-0 282-110 Newberry 5-2-0 160-96 7-4-0 255-212 5. Mars Hill 4-3-0 130-114 6-5-0 205-180 6. Gardner-Webb 2-5-0 73-168 4-6-0 144-225 7. Lenoir-Rhyne 1-6-0 77-181 1-10-0 146-309 8. Catawba 0-7-0 52-166 3-8-0 156-222

1983 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Carson-Newman 6-1-0 151-88 10-3-0 313-234 2. Presbyterian 4-2-1 91-66 5-5-1 154-159 3. Gardner-Webb 4-3-0 121-91 5-6-0 175-189 Elon 4-3-0 98-81 7-3-0 182-115 5. Mars Hill 3-3-1 103-101 4-7-1 157-184 6. Newberry 3-4-0 134-114 6-5-0 231-196 7. Lenoir-Rhyne 2-5-0 84-133 4-6-0 119-166 8. Catawba 0-7-0 76-195 0-9-1 135-273

1982 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Carson-Newman 6-1-0 176-90 10-2-0 334-179 2. Elon 5-2-0 150-116 7-3-0 219-167 Gardner-Webb 5-2-0 195-159 7-3-0 311-196 4. Presbyterian 4-2-1 155-132 5-5-1 216-217 5. Lenoir-Rhyne 3-3-1 149-152 5-5-1 168-217 6. Newberry 3-4-0 109-147 5-6-0 192-261 7. Mars Hill 1-6-0 48-154 1-10-0 54-229 8. Catawba 0-7-0 143-179 2-9-0 189-226

1981 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Elon 6-1-0 189-108 12-1-1 335-150 2. Presbyterian 5-2-0 167-99 6-5-0 200-161 3. Carson-Newman 4-3-0 149-88 7-4-0 273-162 4. Catawba 3-4-0 187-150 5-5-0 224-230 Gardner-Webb 3-4-0 180-248 5-5-0 266-262 Mars Hill 3-4-0 67-109 5-5-0 124-150 7. Newberry 2-5-0 112-140 4-7-0 172-262 Lenoir-Rhyne 2-5-0 75-151 2-9-0 152-290

1980 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Elon 6-1-0 186-76 13-1-0 378-189 Mars Hill 6-1-0 177-46 8-2-1 208-62 3. Carson-Newman 5-2-0 133-89 7-3-0 218-147 4. Presbyterian 3-4-0 89-93 4-6-0 153-166 Lenoir-Rhyne 3-4-0 82-157 4-7-0 186-300 Newberry 3-4-0 63-90 3-6-0 98-199 7. Gardner-Webb 2-5-0 69-121 3-7-0 125-191 8. Catawba 0-7-0 88-151 1-9-0 152-194

1979 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Presbyterian 7-0-0 184-79 10-1-0 291-125 2. *Mars Hill 5-1-0 140-113 7-2-1 195-167 3. Carson-Newman 4-3-0 226-121 6-4-0 254-165 4. Elon 3-4-0 142-122 5-5-0 186-149 Newberry 3-4-0 91-129 5-5-0 143-172 6. *Lenoir-Rhyne 2-4-0 82-102 5-5-0 155-127 7. Catawba 2-5-0 70-136 3-8-0 134-226 8. Gardner-Webb 1-6-0 113-217 4-7-0 276-314 * Mars Hill and Lenoir-Rhyne did not meet in 1979.

1978 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Elon 6-0-1 151-109 9-1-1 256-139 Presbyterian 6-0-1 159-73 8-2-1 247-130 3. Newberry 4-3-0 108-121 7-3-0 177-163 Lenoir-Rhyne 4-3-0 158-135 6-5-0 240-230 5. Catawba 2-5-0 98-147 4-6-0 179-203 Gardner-Webb 2-5-0 81-97 4-5-1 160-154 Mars Hill 2-5-0 93-99 5-7-0 218-149 8. Carson-Newman 1-6-0 159-231 2-8-0 241-302

1977 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Elon 6-1-0 177-97 9-2-0 313-143 2. Mars Hill 5-2-0 118-105 7-3-0 184-142 Gardner-Webb 5-2-0 153-98 7-4-0 236-139 Presbyterian 5-2-0 144-79 7-3-1 202-116 5. Lenoir-Rhyne 3-4-0 126-157 5-5-1 215-210 6. Carson-Newman 2-5-0 161-184 3-7-0 250-264 7. Newberry 1-6-0 89-109 2-7-1 144-160 Catawba 1-6-0 92-196 3-7-0 150-206

1976 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Elon 7-0-0 244-65 11-0-0 356-93 2. Catawba 5-2-0 130-135 8-3-0 248-180 3. Newberry 4-3-0 101-88 5-5-0 139-143 4. Mars Hill 3-3-1 124-161 4-4-1 146-203 5. Gardner-Webb 3-4-0 190-135 5-5-0 301-227 Carson-Newman 3-4-0 170-185 3-7-0 169-206 7. Presbyterian 2-5-0 110-136 3-7-0 169-206 8. Lenoir-Rhyne 0-6-1 108-252 0-10-1 145-369

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1975 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. *Lenoir-Rhyne 6-0-1 288-134 7-3-1 359-242 2. Presbyterian 3-2-1 90-62 3-6-1 127-163 3. *Newberry 4-3-0 87-163 5-5-0 119-192 4. Mars Hill 3-3-0 180-134 7-3-0 234-163 Elon 3-3-0 89-73 5-6-0 211-145 6. Carson-Newman 2-4-0 94-112 6-5-0 208-184 Catawba 2-4-0 139-191 4-6-0 187-243 8. Gardner-Webb 1-5-0 95-144 2-6-0 166-164 * Newberry and Lenoir-Rhyne played seven SAC games in 1975.

All-Time standings

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2008

NCAA Division II First Round - at Green-

eville, TN

Tusculum 34, Albany St. (Ga.) 22

NCAA Division II First Round - at Valdosta,

GA

Valdosta State 24, Carson-Newman 20

NCAA Division II Second Round - at

Cleveland, MS

Delta State 27, Tusculum 19

2007

NCAA Division II First Round - at Salisbury,

NC

Catawba 66, Albany State 35


Valdosta, Ga.

Valdosta State 55, Catawba 29

2006

NCAA Division II First Round - at New-

berry, SC

Newberry 34, Albany State 28

NCAA Division II Second Round - at Flor-

ence, Ala.

North Alabama 38, Newberry 20

2005


Clinton, SC

Central Arkansas 52, Presbyterian 28

2004

NCAA Division II First Round

Carson-Newan 35, Fayetteville State 14

Arkansas Tech 24, Catawba 20


Valdosta, Ga.


2003

NCAA Division II First Round - Valdosta,

GA

Carson-Newan 35, Valdosta State 29

NCAA Division II Quarterfi nals - at Flor-

ence, AL

North Alabama 41, Carson-Newman 9

2002

NCAA Division II First Round - Jefferson

City, TN

Carson-Newman 40, Fayetteville State 27

NCAA Division II First Round - Valdosta,

GA

Valdosta State 24, Catawba 7

NCAA Division II Quarterfi nals - at Valdo-

sta, GA


2001

NCAA Division II First Round - Salisbury,

NC

Catawba 35, Central Arkansas 34

NCAA Division II Quarterfi nals - at Valdo-

sta, GA

Catawba 37, Valdosta State 34 (OT)

NCAA Division II Semifi nals - at Grand

Valley, Minn.

Grand Valley State 34, Catawba 16

2000

NCAA Division II First Round - Salisbury, NC

Catawba 28, West Georgia 24

NCAA Division II Quarterfi nals - Salisbury,

NC

Delta State 20, Catawba 14

1999


City, TN

Carson-Newman 40, Arkansas Tech 28

NCAA Division II First Round - Salisbury,

NC

Catawba 48, Fort Valley State 17

NCAA Division II Quarterfi nals - Jefferson

City, TN

Carson-Newman 28, Catawba 25

NCAA Division II Semifi nal - Jefferson

City, TN

Carson-Newman 42, Northeastern State 7

NCAA Division II Championships - Flor-

ence, AL

Northwest Missouri State 58, Carson-New-

man 52 (4OT)

1998


City, TN

Carson-Newman 30, West Georgia 20

NCAA Division II Quarterfi nals - Jeffers-

onCity, TN

Carson-Newman 38, Fort Valley State 31 (OT)

NCAA Division II Semifi nals - Jefferson

City, TN

Carson-Newman 47, Slippery Rock (PA) 21

NCAA Division II Championships - Flor-

ence, AL

Northwest Missouri State 24, Carson-New-

man 6

1997


City, TN

Carson-Newman 21, North Alabama 7

NCAA Division II Quarterfi nals - Jefferson

City, TN

Carson-Newman 23, Albany State 22


City, TN

Northern Colorado 30, Carson-Newman 29

1996


City, TN


NCAA Division IIQuarterfi nals - Jefferson

City, TN

Carson-Newman 24, Valdosta State 19


City, TN

Carson-Newman 29, UC-Davis 26

NCAA Div. II National Championship -Flor-

ence, AL

Northern Colorado 23, Carson-Newman 14

1995


City, TN


NCAA Division II Quarterfi nals - Florence,

AL


1994

NCAA Division II First Round - Florence,

AL


1993

NCAA Division II First Round - Florence,

AL


1992

NAIA Quarterfi nals

Gardner-Webb 28. Concord (WV) 21

Shepherd (WV) 6, Carson-Newman 3

NAIA Semifi nals

Gardner-Webb 22, Shepherd (WV) 7

NAIA Champion Bowl - Boiling Springs, NC

Central State (OH) 19, Gardner-Webb 16

1991

NAIA Quarterfi nals - Gunnison, CO

Western State (CO) 38, Carson-Newman 21

1990

NAIA Quarterfi nals - Jefferson City, TN

Carson-Newman 35, Southwest State (MN) 6

NAIA Semifi nals - Jefferson City, TN

Central State (OH) 41, Carson-Newman 14

1989

NAIA Quarterfi nals - Charleston, WV

Carson-Newman 51, West Virginia Tech 13


Carson-Newman 20, Central State (OH) 17

NAIA Champion Bowl - Jefferson City, TN

Carson-Newman 34, Emporia State (KS) 20

1988

NAIA First Round

Carson-Newman 62, Concord (WV) 29

Central State (OH) 24, Catawba 10


Carson-Newman 42, Moorhead State 6

NAIA Semifi nals - Wilberforce, OH



Carson-Newman 56, Adams State (CO) 21

1987

NAIA First Round

Presbyterian 41, Concord (WV) 0

Gardner-Webb 27, Moorhead State (MN) 7


NAIA Quarterfi nals

Carson-Newman 27, Gardner-Webb 24

Pittsburg State (KS) 42, Presbyterian 21


Carson-Newman 21, Mesa (CO) 7

NAIA Champion Bowl - Lawton, OK

Cameron (OK) 30, Carson-Newman 2

1986


Carson-Newman 30, Shepherd (WV) 10

NAIA Semifi nals - Hillsdale, MI

Carson-Newman 19, Hillsdale (MI) 16 (OT)


Carson-Newman 17, Cameron (OK) 0

1984


Carson-Newman 42, Concord (WV) 6


Carson-Newman 24, Saginaw Valley(MI) 21

(OT)

NAIA Champion Bowl - Conway, AR

Carson-Newman 19, Central Arkansas 19

1983


Carson-Newman 42, Shepherd (WV) 21


Carson-Newman 41, Saginaw Valley (MI) 7

NAIA Champion Bowl-Grand Junction, CO

Carson-Newman 36, Mesa (CO) 28

1982

NAIA Quarterfi nals - Hillsdale, MI

Hillsdale (MI) 20, Carson-Newman 12

ALL-TIME POSTSEASON RECORDSSCHOOL APP GM W L T LAST

Carson-Newman 21 51 34 16 1 2008

Catawba 6 10 4 6 0 2004

Elon 4 9 7 2 0 1981

Presbyterian 3 5 2 3 0 2005

Gardner-Webb 2 5 3 2 0 1992

Tusculum 1 2 1 1 0 2008

Newberry 1 2 1 1 0 2006

Mars Hill 1 1 0 1 0 1980

Lenoir-Rhyne 0 0 0 0 0 1962

Wingate 0 0 0 0 0 -

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1981

NAIA Quarterfi nals - Bluefi eld, WV

Elon 37, Concord (WV) 8

NAIA Semifi nals - Burlington, NC

Elon 41, Hillsdale (MI) 14

NAIA Champion Bowl - Burlington, NC

Elon 3, Pittsburg State (KS) 0

1980

NAIA Quarterfi nals - Mars Hill, NC

Kearney State (NE) 9, Mars Hill 6

NAIA Quarterfi nals - Burlington, NC


NAIA Champion Bowl - Burlington, NC

Elon 17, Northeast Oklahoma State 10

1979

NAIA Quarterfi nals - Clinton, SC

Presbyterian 36, Saginaw Valley (MI) 6

NAIA Semifi nals - Edmond, OK

Central State (OK) 24, Presbyterian 6

1978

NAIA Quarterfi nals - Burlington, NC


NAIA Semifi nals - Burlington, NC

Elon 13, Grand Valley State (MI) 7

Palm Bowl (NAIA Championship) - McAl-

len, TX

Angelo State (TX) 34, Elon 14

1976

Playoff Bowl - Burlington, NC

Central Arkansas 10, Elon 7

Playoff history

Ryan Tallent


OFFENSE

MOST FIRST DOWNS: 318, Carson-Newman (1999)

MOST YARDS TOTAL OFFENSE: 6577, Carson-Newman

(1999)

MOST RUSHING YARDS: 4819, Carson-Newman (1999)

MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES: 43, Gardner-Webb (1992)

MOST EXTRA POINTS KICKED: 70, Gardner-Webb

(1992)

MOST TOUCHDOWNS SCORED: 84, Carson-Newman

(1999)

MOST PASSING ATTEMPTS: 644, Gardner-Webb (1992)

MOST PASSING COMPLETIONS: 352, Gardner-Webb

(1992)

MOST PASSING YARDS: 4823, Gardner-Webb (1992)

MOST POINTS SCORED: 597, Carson-Newman (1999)

LEAST POINTS SCORED: 54, Mars Hill (1982)

DEFENSE

FEWEST POINTS ALLOWED: 62, Mars Hill (1980)

FEWEST FIRST DOWNS ALLOWED: 115, Catawba

(2000)

FEWEST YARDS TOTAL OFFENSE ALLOWED: 2073,

Mars Hill (1980)

FEWEST RUSHING YARDS ALLOWED: 601, Tusculum

(2006)

FEWEST PASSING YARDS ALLOWED: 665,

Presbyterian (1980)

MOST INTERCEPTIONS: 40, Gardner-Webb (1992)

MOST FUMBLE RECOVERIES: 27, Elon (1981 and 1976)

MOST SHUTOUTS: 4, Mars Hill (1980), Elon (1976)

MOST TURNOVERS CAUSED: 62, Gardner-Webb (1992)

MOST DEFENSIVE TDS: 7, Gardner-Webb (1992)

OFFENSE

MOST POINTS: 77, Carson-Newman vs. Tusculum (2000);

77, Carson-Newman vs. Concord (2008)

MOST POINTS, COMBINED: 116, Wingate (61) vs.

Catawba (55) (1993)

MOST TDs, COMBINED: 16, Catawba (8) vs. Wingate (8)

(1993); 16, Carson-Newman (9) vs. Mars Hill (7), (2008)

MOST FIRST DOWNS: 38, Elon vs. Wingate (1992)

MOST FIRST DOWNS, COMBINED: 60, Catawba (33) vs.

Wingate (27) (1993)

MOST YARDS TOTAL OFFENSE: 914, Lenoir-Rhyne vs.

Davidson (1975)

MOST YARDS RUSHING: 837, Lenoir-Rhyne vs.

Davidson (1975)

MOST YARDS PASSING: 542, Presbyterian vs. Tusculum

(2001)

MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS: 83, Elon vs. Carson-

Newman (1976)

MOST PASSING ATTEMPTS: 70, Presbyterian vs.

Tusculum (2001)

MOST PASSING COMPLETIONS: 50, Presbyterian vs.

Tusculum (2001)

LARGEST VICTORY MARGIN: 73, Carson-Newman (76)

vs. Lenoir-Rhyne (3) (1997)

DEFENSE

FEWEST FIRST DOWNS ALLOWED: 3, Catawba vs.

North Greenville (2000); 3, Catawba vs. Livingstone (2008)

MOST INTERCEPTIONS: 6, by many teams (most

recently Presbyterian vs. Gardner-Webb (1993)

MOST FUMBLE RECOVERIES: 8, Gardner-Webb vs.

Carson-Newman (1980)

MOST GAMES PLAYED, SEASON: 14, Carson-Newman

(1999), Carson-Newman (1996), Gardner-Webb (1992),

Carson-Newman (1988), Carson-Newman (1987), Elon

(1980)

MOST VICTORIES, SEASON: 13, Carson-Newman

(1999), Elon (1980)

MOST DEFEATS, SEASON: 10, Mars Hill (1998), Lenoir-

Rhyne (1997, 1984), Mars Hill (1982), Lenoir-Rhyne (1976)

MOST PENALTIES, SEASON: 171, Gardner-Webb (1992)

MOST YARDS PENALIZED, SEASON: 1540, Gardner-

Webb (1992)

MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITHOUT A TIE: 240,

Lenoir-Rhyne (from 3rd game of 1982 to present)

RUSHING

MOST ATTEMPTS: 48, Bobby Hedrick, Elon vs. Newberry

(1978)

MOST YARDS: 342, Leonard Davis, Lenoir-Rhyne vs.

Gardner-Webb (1993)

LONGEST RUN: 99 yards, Roniae Mayne, Carson-New-

man vs. Lenoir-Rhyne (1999)

PASSING

MOST ATTEMPTS: 70, Todd Cunningham, Presbyterian,

vs. Tusculum (2001)

MOST COMPLETIONS: 50, Todd Cunningham,

Presbyterian vs. Tusculum (2001)

MOST YARDS: 542, Todd Cunningham, Presbyterian vs.

Tusculum (2001)

MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES: 6, Todd Cunningham,

Presbyterian vs Tusculum (1999); John Craven, Gardner-

Webb vs. Wingate (1992); Todd Cunningham, Presbyterian

vs Wingate(1998); Todd Cunningham, Presbyterian vs.

Tusculum (2001); Zach Ellis, Presbyterian, vs. Webber

International (2003); Josh Stepp, Newberry vs. Catawba

(2005)

HIGHEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGE (Min. 10

attempts): .917 (11-12), Josh Stepp, Newberry vs. Brevard

(2006)

LONGEST PASS COMPLETION: 99 yards, Randy

Whitson to Eric Peeler, Mars Hill vs. Wingate (1987)

MOST CONSECUTIVE PASS COMPLETITIONS, SINGLE

GAME: 20, Todd Cunningham, Presbyterian vs. Wingate

(1999)

RECEIVING

MOST CATCHES: 18, Terrence Steward, Lenoir-Rhyne

vs. Mars Hill (1986); D.J. Humphries, Presbyterian vs.

Tusculum (2001)

MOST YARDS: 275, D.J. Humphries, Presbyterian vs.

West Georgia (2001)

MOST TOUCHDOWN CATCHES: 4, Lucas Greene,

Wingate vs. Tusculum (1999), Travis Smith, Presbyterian

vs. Wingate (1998), Travis Smith, Presbyterian vs.

Newberry (1998), Matt Riggs, Tusculum vs. Lenoir-Rhyne

(2002), Matt Riggs, Tusculum vs. Lenoir-Rhyne (2002),

Derrick Higgins, Newberry vs. North Greenville (2003)

LONGEST RECEPTION: 99 yards, Eric Peeler from

Randy Whitson, Mars Hill vs. Wingate (1987)

SCORING

MOST POINTS SCORED: 36, Steve Parsley, Presbyterian

vs. Catawba (1989)

MOST TOUCHDOWNS: 6, Steve Parsley, Presbyterian vs.

Catawba (1989)

MOST EXTRA POINTS: 10, Mike Cox, Gardner-Webb vs.

Lenoir-Rhyne (1976)

MOST FIELD GOALS: 5, Jeff Parker, Gardner-Webb vs.

Newberry (1987), Tom Sexton, Catawba vs. Carson-

Newman (1978)

MOST TOTAL OFFENSE, GAME: 560, Todd Cunningham,

Presbyterian vs. West Georgia (2001)

LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN: 100+, Damon Wright,

Carson-Newman vs. Wingate (1992), Damon Wright,

Carson-Newman vs. Presbyterian (1990), LaMarr

Landrum, Catawba vs. Newport News (1984), Jimmy

Smith, Elon vs. Newberry (1983)

LONGEST PUNT RETURN: 95, David Pool, Carson-

Newman vs. Gardner-Webb (1988)

LONGEST FIELD GOAL: 57, Eddie Taylor, Newberry vs.

Furman (1985)

LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN: 100, Chuck Proffi tt,

Carson-Newman vs. Catawba (1989), Mike Schlechter,

Carson-Newman vs. Liberty (1986), Pat Apke, Carson-

Newman vs. Mars Hill (1983), Ron Gartrell, Carson-

Newman vs. Lenoir-Rhyne (1980), Roosevelt Brooks,

Elon vs. Mars Hill (1991), 100 Khalid Abdullah vs. Wingate

(2001), Tore’ Girty, Lenoir-Rhyne, at Catawba (2003)

LONGEST FAILED FIELD GOAL RETURN: 100+, Josh

Pierce, Newberry vs. Wingate (2000)

MOST SACKS: 7.5, Darryl Gooden, Carson-Newman vs.

Howard Payne (1992)

MOST KICKOFF RETURNS FOR TD, GAME: 2, Kendall

James, Carson-Newman vs. Presbyterian (1993), Ricardo

Colclough, Tusculum, vs Morehouse (2003)

MOST KICKOFF RETURNS FOR TD SEASON: 4,

Kendall James, Carson-Newman (1993)

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RUSHING

MOST ATTEMPTS: 372, Bobby Hedrick, Elon (1980)

MOST YARDS: 1867, Kenneth Tyson, Carson-Newman

(1987)

HIGHEST PER GAME AVERAGE: 173.2, Leonard Davis,

Lenoir-Rhyne (1994)

PASSING

MOST ATTEMPTS: 556, John Craven, Gardner-Webb

(1992)

MOST COMPLETIONS: 335, Todd Cunningham, Presby-

terian (2001)

MOST YARDS: 4097, Corey Russell, Tusculum (2008)

MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES: 37, John Craven, Gard-

ner-Webb (1992); 37, Corey Russell, Tusculum (2008)

HIGHEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGE: .708 (179-253),

Tony Colston, Tusculum (2003)

MOST CONSECUTIVE ATTEMPTS WITHOUT AN INTER-

CEPTION: 172, Chip Stuart, Gardner-Webb (1982)

DEFENSE

MOST SACKS: 18, DeVonte Peterson, Catawba (1999);

Darryl Gooden, Carson-Newman (1992)

RECEIVING

MOST CATCHES: 114, Rodney Robinson, Gardner-Webb

(1992)

MOST TOUCHDOWN CATCHES: 17, Rodney Robinson,

Gardner-Webb (1992)

MOST RECEIVING YARDS: 1792, Rodney Robinson,

Gardner-Webb (1992)

SCORING

MOST POINTS SCORED: 144, Kenneth Tyson, Carson-

Newman (1987)

MOST POINTS PER GAME: 12.7, Leonard Davis, Lenoir-

Rhyne (1994)

MOST TOUCHDOWNS: 24, Kenneth Tyson, Carson-New-

man (1987)

MOST POINTS SCORED BY KICKING: 109, Jeff Parker,

Gardner-Webb (1987)

MOST EXTRA POINTS: 70, Andre Kwasnik, Gardner-

Webb (1992)

MOST FIELD GOALS: 19, Jeff Parker, Gardner-Webb

(1987); 19, Paul Czerniak, Tusculum (2000)

RUSHING

MOST ATTEMPTS: 1259, Bobby Hedrick, Elon (1977-80)

MOST YARDS: 5604, Bobby Hedrick, Elon (1977-80)

HIGHEST SEASON YARD AVERAGE: 1375, Bobby

Hedrick, Elon (1977-80)

PASSING

MOST ATTEMPTS: 1679, John Craven, Gardner-Webb

(1991-1994)

MOST COMPLETIONS: 896, John Craven, Gardner-Webb

(1991-1994)

MOST YARDS: 10,937, Todd Cunningham, Presbyterian

(1998-2001)

MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES: 111, Todd Cunningham,

Presbyterian (1998-2001)

HIGHEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGE: .635

(544-857), Tony Colston, Tusculum (2002-04).

HIGHEST SEASON YARDAGE AVG: 2,734.3, Todd

Cunningham, Presbyterian (1998-2001)

RECEIVING

MOST CATCHES: 247, Terrence Steward, Lenoir-Rhyne

(1983-86)

MOST TD CATCHES: 34, Travis Smith, Presbyterian

(1997-2000)

MOST YARDS: 3631, Terrence Steward, Lenoir-Rhyne

(1983-86)

HIGHEST SEASON YARDAGE AVG: 1063, Rodney

Robinson, Gardner-Webb (1989, 1991-92)

SCORING

MOST POINTS SCORED: 460, Leonard Guyton, Carson-

Newman (1986-2003)

MOST TOUCHDOWNS: 75, Leonard Guyton, Carson-

Newman (1986-2003)

MOST POINTS SCORED BY KICKS: 278, Jeff Parker,

Gardner-Webb (1986-89)

MOST EXTRA POINTS: 149, Rick Whetsel, Carson-New-

man (1988-90)

MOST FIELD GOALS: 48, Jeff Parker, Gardner-Webb

(1986-89)

MOST TOUCHDOWNS RESPONSIBLE: 121, Todd Cun-

ningham, Presbyterian (1998-2001)

LONGEST RUSHING PLAY

99 Ronaie Maye (CN) vs. Lenoir-Rhyne, 1999

96 Hugh Rutledge (CN) vs. Catawba, 1982

95 Antwon Oliver (CN) vs. Presbyterian, 1999

94 Leon Williams (MH) vs. Wingate, 1994

94 Robert Hardy (CN) vs. Gardner-Webb, 1990

93 Vic Gilmore (NEW) vs. Wingate, 1999

92 Kenneth Tyson (CN) vs. Newberry, 1984

91 Terrence Stokes (MH) vs. Newberry, 2000

91 Hugh Rutledge (CN) vs. Mars Hill, 1979

89 Robert Thomas (CN) vs. Presbyterian, 1988

89 Eddie Pettus, (NEW) vs. Wofford, 1979

88 Reggie Brown (CN) vs. St. Francis, 1991

87 Randy Bell (CN) vs. Lenoir-Rhyne, 2002

87 Divine Peters (TC) vs. Morehead State, 2002

87 J J. Chatmon (C-N) at Wingate, 2003

86 Robert Hardy (CN) vs. West Virginia Tech, 1989

86 Floyd Mathis (CN) vs. Howard Payne, 1993

85 Charlie Johnson (CN) vs. Gardner-Webb, 1979

85 Kenneth Tyson (CN) vs. Mars Hill, 1984

85 Deshon Rodell (NEW) vs. Tusculum, 2005

LONGEST PASS PLAY

99 Randy Whitson to Eric Peeler, (MH) vs. Wingate, 1987

98 Leonard Guyton to Alvin Sanders (CN) vs. Western

Oregon, 2002

96 Antjuan Welch to Rod DeWalt (MH) at Presbyterian,

2003

94 Brandon Gantt to Kelton Tindal (NEW) vs. Catawba,

2008

94 Brian Shealy to Willie Stewart (NEW) vs. Carson-New-

man, 2002

93 Antjuan Welch to Rod DeWalt (MH) vs. Wingate, 2003

93 Brad Roach to Trevan Davis (CAT) vs. Newberry, 2005

89 Brandon Sims to Tyrea Allen (MH) vs. Brevard, 2006

88 Todd Cunningham to Travis Smith (PC) vs. Newberry,

2000

87 Danny Sanders to Tim Gaines (CN) vs. Mars Hill, 1977

84 Tony Linginfelter to Tim Gaines (CN) vs. Em. &

Henry,1975

84 Edwin Lowery to David Pool (CN) vs. Fairmont State,

1988

84 Anthony Metzelaars to Dan Brooks (WU) vs. Tusculum

(2006)

83 Mazzie Drummond to Derrick Higgins (NEW) vs.

Catawba, 2003

82 Todd Cunningham to D.J. Humphries (PC) vs. West

Georgia, 2001

81 Ray Butler to Damon Wright (CN) vs. Mars Hill, 1992

81 Andy Smith to J.R. Wooten (TC) vs. Lenoir-Rhyne,

1999

81 Jack Murdock to Adrian Pigford (NEW) vs. Mars Hill,

1997

LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN

100 Kenneth Tyson (CN) vs. Mesa State, 1983

100 Damon Wright (CN) vs. Presbyterian, 1990

100 Damon Wright (CN) vs. Wingate, 1992

99 J.C. Jordan (CN) vs. Presbyterian, 1985

98 Patrick Pinchinat (WU) vs Mars Hill, 2008

97 Steve Dees (CN) vs. Maryville, 1980

97 Ricardo Colclough (TC) vs Morehouse, 2003

97 Evan Huggard (LR) vs. Tusculum (2005)

96 Willie Lundy (CN) vs. Newberry, 1987

96 Chris Winford (L-R) at Catawba, 2003

95 Donald Amaker (TC) vs. Carson-Newman, 2001

95 Jacques Rumph (CN) vs. Albany State, 1997

94 Kendall James (CN) vs. Presbyterian, 1993

LONGEST PUNT RETURNS

95 David Pool (CN) vs. Gardner-Webb, 1988

95 Steve Dees (CN) vs. Shepherd, 1983

90 Damon Wright (CN) vs. Presbyterian, 1991

86 Deonte Bolden (CN) at Valdosta State, 2004

85 Ricardo Colclough (TC) at Charleston Southern, 2003

82 Chip Lewis (CAT) vs. Wingate, 1991

81 Ques Rumph (CN) vs. NW Missouri, 1999

80 Pat Johnson (CN) vs. Cameron, 1986

76 Donald Amaker (TC) vs. Tennessee-Martin, 2002

74 Darren Hughes (CN) vs. Mars Hill, 1989

LONGEST FIELD GOALS

57 Eddie Taylor (NC) vs. Furman, 1985

55 Chris Brewer (WU) at West Virginia Wesleyan, 2004

53 Tom Sexton (CAT) vs. Newberry, 1977

53 Louis Reveiz (CN) vs. Gardner-Webb, 1985

52 Paul Czerniak (TC) vs. Livingstone, 2000

52 Paul Czerniak (TC) vs. Jacksonville, 2000

52 Louis Reveiz (CN) vs. Liberty, 1986

52 Jason Norton (CAT) vs. Gardner-Webb, 1994

52 Jason Norton (CAT) vs. Liberty, 1994

51 Mike Carter (TC) vs. Livingstone, 1999

51 Tyson Maples (CN) vs. Valdosta State, 1997

50 Bryan Standfest (CN) vs. Gardner-Webb, 1993

Record BookIndividual (Season)

Individual (Career)

Misc. Records


SINGLE GAME RUSHING YARDS

PLAYER SCH YR OPP ATT YDSLeonard Davis LR 1993 Gardner-Webb 34 344Antoine Jones MH 2005 Lenoir-Rhyne 33 322Dwayne Clark E 1989 Mars Hill 24 309Walter Hardnett GW 1983 Wofford 42 303Heath Hawkins CN 1998 Slippery Rock 21 299Todd Scott CAT 1990 Lenoir-Rhyne 36 298Tracy Bowen W 1998 Benedict 28 294Tony Pope LRC 1999 Wingate 42 292Kenneth Tyson CN 1987 Elon 30 292Alex Haynes NEW 2007 Bowie State 25 255Mason Gordon PC 1993 Mars Hill 36 254 Bobby Hedrick E 1979 Carson-Newman 36 252Terrance Stokes MH 2000 Wingate 34 252

SINGLE GAME PASSING YARDS

PLAYER SCH YR OPP ATT CO INT YDSTodd Cunningham PC 2001 Tusculum 50 70 1 542Todd Cunningham PC 2001 West Georgia 37 64 0 505Luke Samples CAT 2003 Carson-Newman 66 38 0 492John Craven GW 1992 Wingate 41 27 0 487Brad Roach CAT 2007 Carson-Newman 64 37 0 486Jeron Cain WU 2000 Lenoir-Rhyne 49 28 3 478Vernon Buck WU 1994 Elon 40 27 2 467Eric McCollom NEW 2008 Tusculum 29 40 3 448Josh Stepp NEW 2004 Carson-Newman 60 35 2 440Corey Russell TC 2007 Wingate 40 26 3 438Josh Stepp NEW 2005 Catawba 56 3 1 425Tony Colston TC 2004 Newberry 41 25 0 419

SINGLE GAME RECEIVING YARDS

PLAYER SCH YR OPP REC YDSD.J. Humphries PC 2001 Tusculum 16 275Duane Foster GW 1979 U. of Mexico 13 267Terence Sterward LR 1986 Mars Hill 18 266Travis Smith PC 1998 Newberry 9 266Lucas Greene WU 2000 Lenoir-Rhyne 9 260Rod DeWalt MH 2003 Presbyterian 3 253D.J. Humphries PC 2001 West Georgia 18 244Lavern Reddick PC 1988 Wofford 4 242Rodney Robinson GW 1992 Mars Hill 13 237Eric Harris GW 1997 Wingate 11 233

SINGLE SEASON RUSHING YARDS

PLAYER SCH YR ATT TDS YDSKenneth Tyson CN 1987 268 21 1867 Bobby Hedrick E 1980 372 18 1793Clayto Burke PC 1979 347 16 1575Leonard Davis LR 1994 216 19 1559Terrance Stokes MH 2000 221 13 1558Travis McFadden MH 2001 304 13 1534Bobby Hedrick E 1978 358 20 1505Heath Hawkins CN 1998 187 22 1457Kenneth Tyson CN 1984 192 17 1456Antwon Oliver CN 1999 184 17 1454Ty Westmoreland CN 1996 213 14 1411

SINGLE SEASON PASSING YARDS

PLAYER SCH YR ATT CO TD INT YDSCorey Russell TC 2008 505 301 37 14 4097John Craven GW 1992 556 307 37 28 4089Todd Cunningham PC 2001 531 335 36 14 3860Brian Baughman WU 1999 485 283 22 17 3331John Craven GW 1993 449 249 23 28 2950Vernon Buck WU 1993 386 189 22 17 2943Mitch Ellis CAT 1999 336 176 23 9 2830Josh Stepp NEW 2004 364 213 24 13 2829Luke Samples CAT 2003 361 211 21 10 2785Caleb Slover TC 2001 412 246 17 11 2769Anthony Metzelaars WU 2006 374 212 19 9 2766Zach Ellis PC 2005 408 244 28 10 2679

SINGLE SEASON RECEIVING YARDS

PLAYER SCH YR REC TDS YDSRodney Robinson GW 1992 114 17 1792

D.J. Humphries PC 2001 95 14 1340Kevin Wolcott TC 2003 92 6 1159Mike Ragin WU 1993 61 8 1137Shannon Myers LR 1994 46 13 1136Terence Steward LR 1986 78 3 1105Travis Smith PC 1998 58 16 1099Terence Steward LR 1985 75 4 1052Corey Ready CAT 2003 70 8 1043Terence Steward LR 1984 65 7 1040

SINGLE SEASON TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS

PLAYER SCH YR RUSH TD PASS TD TOT TDCorey Russell TC 2008 810 12 4097 37 4907 49John Craven GW 1992 -96 0 4089 37 3993 37Todd Cunningham PC 2001 99 4 3860 36 3959 40Vernon Buck WU 1993 364 4 2943 22 3307 26Josh Stepp NEW 2004 384 7 2829 24 3213 31Josh Stepp NEW 2006 425 6 2593 28 3018 34Caleb Slover TC 2001 238 6 2769 17 3007 23Brian Baughman WU 1999 -329 0 3331 22 3002 22Luke Samples CAT 2003 209 2 2785 21 2994 23John Craven GW 1993 -41 1 2950 23 2946 24Vernon Buck W 1994 334 4 2504 23 2838 27Vernon Buck W 1992 356 8 2482 11 2838 19Mitch Ellis CAT 1999 45 1 2830 23 2875 24

CAREER RUSHING YARDS

PLAYER SCH YRS ATT TD YDSBobby Hedrick E 1977-80 1259 60 5604Leonard Davis LR 1990-94 839 58 4853Dwayne Clark E 1985-87 753 50 4391Robert Thomas CN 1988-91 641 35 4156Kenneth Tyson CN 1983-87 565 44 4042Darren Middleton GW 1986-89 618 32 4032Vic Gilmore NEW 1997-2000 797 35 3860Steve Gorrie PC 1992-95 728 31 3486Hugh Rutledge CN 1979-82 547 29 3416Ty Westmoreland CN 1994-97 511 46 3388

CAREER PASSING YARDS

PLAYER SCH YRS ATT CO TD INT YDSTodd Cunningham PC 1998-2001 1376 834 111 47 10937John Craven GW 1991-94 1679 896 86 95 10793Corey Russell TC 2005-08 1382 773 82 49 9887Vernon Buck WU 1991-94 1393 728 72 61 9884Luke Samples CAT 2001-04 1279 744 74 38 9650Chip Stuart GW 1979-82 1170 648 58 50 7455Mike Warfi eld CAT 1987-91 1000 489 42 45 6923Brian Bryson LR 1984-87 934 502 39 38 6583Tony Colston TC 2002-04 857 544 37 28 6207Ashley Abernathy MH 1992-95 906 449 39 42 6026

CAREER RECEIVING YARDS

PLAYER SCH YRS REC TD YDSTerence Steward LR 1983-86 247 18 3631Mike Ragin W 1990-93 202 19 3240Rodney Robinson GW 1989-92 184 29 3189Travis Smith PC 1997-2000 183 34 3095Derrick Sharpe MH 1990-93 229 16 3094Tymere Zimmerman NEW 2003-2006 250 40 3051Tank Black CN 1975-78 209 21 2875Nick Means CAT 1999-02 185 25 2796Kevin Wolcott TC 2000-03 200 12 2377Lonnie Custer GW 1992-95 159 18 2362Kelvin Richardson GW 1984-87 141 10 2314

CAREER TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS

PLAYER SCH YRS RUSH TD PASS TD TOT TDTodd Cunningham PC 1998-2001 641 10 10937 111 11578 121Corey Russell TC 2005-08 1428 21 9887 82 11315 103Vernon Buck WU 1991-94 1343 19 9884 72 11227 91John Craven GW 1991-94 -296 2 10793 86 10497 88Luke Samples CAT 2001-04 733 13 9650 74 10383 87Mike Warfi eld CAT 1987-91 755 22 6923 42 7678 64Chip Stuart GW 1979-82 -47 17 7455 58 6984 65Tony Colston TC 2002-04 657 12 6307 37 6964 49Leonard Guyton C-N 1998-03 1675 36 5098 41 6773 77Brian Bryson LR 1984-87 37 9 6583 39 6620 48

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2008FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - QB – Corey Russell, Tusculum; RB

– Buck Wakefi eld, Carson-Newman; RB – Jamelle Cuthbert-

son, Catawba; RB – Nelson Woods, Wingate; WR – Reggie

Hubbard, Carson-Newman; WR – Tyrea Allen, Mars Hill; WR

– Kelton Tindal, Newberry; WR – Ryan Tallent, Tusculum; TE

– Jarrell NeSmith, Tusculum; OL – Thomas Battle, Carson-

Newman; OL – Terence Crosby, Catawba; OL – Chandler

Rearden, Lenoir-Rhyne; OL – Marchent Faustin, Newberry; OL

– Danny Partida, Tusculum; PK – Colin Corpe, Lenoir-Rhyne;


FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL – Darius Wrentz, Carson-

Newman; DL – Melquan Fair, Catawba; DL – Chris Dowdell,

Mars Hill; DL – David Harris, Newberry; LB – Brian Brown,

Carson-Newman; LB – Charles McAfee, Catawba; LB – Will

Newell, Newberry; LB – Justin Scott, Tusculum; DB – Mario

Russell, Carson-Newman; DB – Deshon Nesbitt, Mars Hill;

DB – Kamaal McIlwain, Newberry; DB – Jeremy Thompson,

Tusculum; P – John Gregory, Tusculum; RS – Patrick

Pinchinat, Wingate

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - QB – Alex Good, Carson-New-

man; RB – Ricky Harris, Carson-Newman; RB – George

Washington, Mars Hill; RB – Marcus Foster, Tusculum; WR

– Nate Binder, Tusculum; WR – Shawn Barrett, Wingate; TE

– Ryan Webber, Wingate; OL – Jeff Weaver, Carson-Newman;

OL – Eric Nelson, Mars Hill; OL – Josh Sims, Mars Hill; OL

– Matt Holmes, Newberry; OL – Cam LeGrand, Wingate; PK

– Michael Pinkerton, Mars Hill; LS – Chad Case, Catawba

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL – Brandon Harmon, Carson-

Newman; DL – Brandon Sutton, Catawba; DL – Lance Clark,

Newberry; DL – Rynel Butler, Tusculum; LB – Stanley Jones,

Brevard; LB – Brandon Rawls, Brevard; LB – Stan Galbraith,

Mars Hill; LB – Jarvis Littlejohn, Tusculum; DB – Jasmon

Carpenter, Catawba; DB – Marcus Shuford, Lenoir-Rhyne;

DB – Andre Moyd, Newberry; DB – Tylan Merkerson, Wingate;

P – Chris Jones, Carson-Newman; RS – Reggie Hubbard,

Carson-Newman; RS – Barry Tate, Lenoir-Rhyne

2007FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - QB – Brad Roach, Catawba; QB

- Alex Good, Carson-Newman; RB – Kory Fisher, Catawba; RB

– Alex Haynes, Newberry; RB – George Washington, Mars Hill;

WR – Ryan Tallent, Tusculum; WR – Brent Johnson, Catawba;

WR – Reggie Hubbard, Carson-Newman; TE – Chris Conklin,

Wingate; OL – Heath Benedict, Newberry; OL – Matt Tyrell,

Carson-Newman; OL – Ross Shaffer, Carson-Newman; OL

– Terence Crosby, Catawba; OL – Bentley Rogers, Mars Hill

RS – Antonio Patton, Newberry; PK – Andrew Coln, Lenoir-

Rhyne

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL – Kenwin Cummings, Wing-

ate; DL – Adrian Samples, Tusculum; DL – Ron Ellington,

Catawba; DL – Darius Wrentz, Carson-Newman; LB – Eric

Rice, Carson-Newman; LB – Justin Scott, Tusculum; LB

– Brian Brown, Carson-Newman; LB – Nathaniel Smith,

Mars Hill; DB – Jeremy Thompson, Tusculum; DB – Rashawn

Champion, Mars Hill; DB – Temarcus Thompson, Newberry;

DB – Denares Waites, Carson-Newman; P – Chris Jones,

Carson-Newman; LS – Robbie Kelly, Tusculum

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - RB – Buck Wakefi eld, Carson-

Newman; RB – Nelson Woods, Wingate; RB – George Bell,

Catawba; WR – David Smith, Newberry; WR – Demario

Zachery, Mars Hill; WR – Shawn Barrett, Wingate; TE – Shane

Timmons, Catawba; OL – Matt Lawrie, Tusculum; OL – Cam

LeGrand, Wingate; OL – Hunter Carnes, Catawba; OL – Greg

Jones, Lenoir-Rhyne; OL – Jonathan Dailey, Newberry; RS

– Travis Landrum, Catawba; PK – Aubrey Ingham, Carson-

Newman

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL –Anthony Toribio, Carson-

Newman; DL – Tony Ransom, Newberry; DL – Charles

Chavous, Mars Hill; DL – Melquan Fair, Catawba; LB – Jarvis

Littlejohn, Tusculum; LB – Charles McAfee, Catawba; LB

– Tyler Johnson, Wingate; LB – Joe Brown, Catawba; DB

– Derrell Mills, Newberry; DB – Jasmon Carpenter, Catawba;

DB – Otis Ballard, Carson-Newman; DB – Barry Tate, Lenoir-

Rhyne; P – John Gregory, Tusculum; LS – Jordon Simmons,

Lenoir-Rhyne

2006FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - QB–Josh Stepp, Newberry; WR–Tymere Zimmerman, Newberry; WR–Justin Durant, Pres-byterian; WR–Dan Brooks, Wingate; RB–Ronnie Edwards, Lenoir-Rhyne; RB–Alex Haynes, Newberry; RB–Patrick King, Tusculum; TE–Chris Conklin, Wingate; OL–James Periminis, Carson-Newman; OL–Heath Benedict, Newberry;

OL–Marchant Faustin, Newberry; OL–Michael Bujnak, Tus-culum; OL–Brandon Manshack, Wingate; PK–Ryan Lukshis,

Newberry; RS–Donald Brown, Wingate

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL–Ron Ellington, Catawba; DL–Benjamin McDowell, Lenoir-Rhyne; DL–Adrian Samples, Tusculum; DL–Kenwin Cummings, Wingate; LB–Nathaniel Smith, Mars Hill; LB–Will Newell, Newberry; LB–Antwan Thomas, Presbyterian; LB–Kenny Wells, Tusculum; DB–Charles Mormon, Catawba; DB–Derrell Mills, New-berry; DB–Chad Burgess, Presbyterian; DB–Kevin Molony, Presbyterian; DB–David Jones, Wingate; P–John Gregory,

Tusculum; LS–Robby Kelly, Tusculum

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - QB–Anthony Metzelaars, Wing-ate; WR–Brent Johnson, Catawba; WR–Jamichael Caldwell, Tusculum; WR–Gary Tatum, Wingate; RB–Jamelle Cuthbert-son, Catawba; RB–Deshon Rodell, Newberry; RB–S.J. Wor-rell, Presbyterian; TE–Shane Timmons, Catawba; OL–Nate Skellenger, Carson-Newman; OL–Will Reedy, Catawba; OL–J.P. Gunter, Lenoir-Rhyne; OL–Matt Vogel, Mars Hill; OL–Gavin Mauldin, Tusculum; PK–Glen Black, Tusculum;

RS–Lance Johnson, Catawba

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL–Anthony Toribio, Carson-Newman; DL–Marcus Huntley, Catawba; DL–Aaron Cotteral, Lenoir-Rhyne; DL–Jonathan Breaux, Newberry; LB–Eric Rice, Carson-Newman; LB–Lester Sconyers, Catawba; LB–Justin Jones, Presbyterian; LB–Stuart Sheppard, Wing-ate; DB–Brandon Walden, Carson-Newman; DB–Octavius Love, Tusculum; DB–Donald Brown, Wingate; P–David

Brentz, Carson-Newman; LS–Sean Foley, Presbyterian

2005FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - QB-Zach Ellis, Presbyterian; WR-

Tymere Zimmerman, Newberry; WR-Christopher Winford,

Lenoir-Rhyne; WR-Justin Durant, Presbyterian; WR-Corey

Ready, Catawba; RB-Antione Jones, Mars Hill; RB-Kory

Fisher, Catawba; RB-Andrew Tudor, Lenoir-Rhyne; TE-Shane

Timmons, Catawba; OL-Pat Egan, Carson-Newman; OL-Mar-

cus Brisbone, Presbyterian; OL-Heath Benedict, Newberry;

OL-Corey Kirby, Mars Hill; OL-Zack Farr, Newberry; OL-Will

Reedy, Catawba; PK-Rush Rollins, Catwba; RS-Octavius

Love, Tusuclum

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Shajai Jackson, Carson-New-

man; DL-Kenwin Cummings, Wingate; DL-Ron Ellington,

Catawba; DL-Adrian Samples, Tusculum; LB-Antwan

Thomas, Presbyterian; LB-Terrance Leverett, Newberry; LB-

Anthony Robinson, Carson-Newman; LB-Lester Sconyers,

Catawba; DB-Deonte Bolden, Carson-Newman; DB-David

Jones, Wingate; DB-Quasi Gary, Presbyterian; DB -Chad

Burgess, Presbyterian; P-Stuart Moll, Presbyterian; LS-Rob-

bie Kelly, Tusculum

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - QB-Josh Stepp, Newberry; WR-

Dan Brooks, Wingate; WR-Jamichael Caldwell, Tusculum;

RB-J.J. Chatmon, Carson-Newman; RB-Ray Hightower, Car-

son-Newman; RB-Mario Crowe, Catawba; TE-Matt Winters,

Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-Tee Campbell, Carson-Newman; OL-Gavin

Mauldin, Tusculum; OL-Craig Whitley, Wingate; OL-Brandon

Manshack, Wingate; PK-Ryan Lukshis, Newberry; RS-Deonte

Bolden, Carson-Newman

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Benjamin McDowell, Lenoir-

Rhyne; DL-Anthony Toribio, Carson-Newman; DL-Donte

Strickland, Carson-Newman; DL-Marcus Huntley, Catawba;

LB-Tim Clarke, Lenoir-Rhyne; LB-Shawn Harris, Tusculum;

LB-Eric Rice, Carson-Newman; LB-Allen Smith, Wingate;

DB-Jermey Brown, Lenoir-Rhyne; DB-Marcus Robinson,

Tusculum; DB-Donald Brown, Wingate; DB-Rashawn Cham-

pion, Mars Hill; P-David Brentz, Carson-Newman; LS-Sean

Foley, Presbyterian

2004FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - QB-Shane Kelley, Carson-New-

man; WR-Rod Dewalt, Mars Hill; WR-Tim Pope, Presbyterian;

WR-Tymere Zimmerman, Newberry; RB-Rayvon Howard,

ALL-TIME ALL-CONFERENCE

School Off. Def. Total

1st/2nd 1st/2nd

Carson-Newman 106/86 98/78 368

Catawba 54/72 60/53 239

Mars Hill 47/41 51/55 194

Presbyterian 49/42 45/50 186

Elon 44/40 54/39 177

Lenoir-Rhyne 54/48 24/48 174

Newberry 39/39 34/41 153

Gardner-Webb 43/36 40/31 150

Wingate 22/32 14/25 93

Tusculum 17/18 26/24 85

Brevard 0/0 0/2 2

Newberry College wide receiver Tymere Zimmer-

man was an All-Conference pick from 2003-2006.

All-Time All-Conference


Carson-Newman; RB-Antione Jones, Mars Hill; RB-Andrew

Tudor, Lenoir-Rhyne; TE-Leonard Weaver, Carson-Newman;

OL-Caleb Crothers, Carson-Newman; OL-Prince Floyd, Mars

Hill; OL-Mario Leon, Tusculum; OL-Daniel Lynch, Catawba;

OL-Reggie Perkins, Carson-Newman; PK-Andrew Coln,

Lenoir-Rhyne; LS-Tony Tofanelli, Wingate

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Quincy Brown, Carson-

Newman; DL-Kolby Fisher, Catawba; DL-Lebron Johnson,

Tusculum; DL-Tony Ransom, Newberry; LB-Tim Clarke,

Lenoir-Rhyne; LB-SaMario Houston, Catawba; LB-Terrance

Leverett, Newberry; LB-Colby Simmons, Mars Hill; DB-Quasi

Gary, Presbyterian; DB-Ra’Shun Judge, Tusculum; DB-Jona-

than Lyles, Newberry; DB-JaQuan Winston, Mars Hill; P-Cory

Newton, Tusculum; RS-Chris Winford, Lenoir-Rhyne

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - QB-Luke Samples, Catawba;

WR-Corey Ready, Catawba; WR-Matt Riggs, Tusculum;

WR-Rodney Williams, Wingate; RB-Kiel Angry, Carson-

Newman; RB-Mario Crowe, Catawba; RB-Rodney Wallace,

Catawba; TE-John Vernon, Catawba; OL-David Callaway,

Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-Pat Egan, Carson-Newman; OL-Zak

Farr, Newberry; OL-Brandon Manshack, Wingate; OL-Bucky

Yates, Catawba; PK-Ryan Noll, Presbyterian; LS-Derrick

Milligan, Catawba

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Teddy Canty, Presbyterian;

DL-Anrae Fevier, Mars Hill; DL-Marcus Huntley, Catawba;

DL-Larrick Womack, Mars Hill; LB-David Behrendsen, Pres-

byterian; LB-Shawn Harris, Tusculum; LB-Rodney Peebles,

Tusculum; LB-Allen Smith, Wingate; DB-Gerren Brittian,

Lenoir-Rhyne; DB-Chad Burgess, Presbyterian; DB-Jaquion

Gholston, Wingate; DB-Marcus Robinson, Tusculum; P-Jeff

Williams, Newberry; RS-Antwan Surratt, Newberry

2003FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - QB-Luke Samples, Catawba;

WR-Corey Ready, Catawba; WR-Rod DeWalt, Mars Hill;

WR-Kevin Wolcott, Tusculum; RB-J.J. Chatmon, Carson-

Newman; RB-Rodney Wallace, Catawba; RB-Antonio

Hailstock, Wingate; TE-Leonard Weaver, Carson-Newman;

OL-Bakari Wilkerson, Carson-Newman; OL-Reggie Perkins,

Carson-Newman; OL-Joe Nixon, Catawba; OL-Cole Bean,

Catawba; OL-Alan Dunn, Tusculum; PK-Chris Brewer, Wing-

ate; LS-Matt Ball, Tusculum

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Clarence Glymph, Carson-

Newman; DL-Khanis Hubbard, Catawba; DL-Tellex Lanham,

Mars Hill; DL-Teddy Canty, Presbyterian; DL-John Bowman,

Wingate; LB-Eric Solomon, Carson-Newman; LB-SaMario

Houston, Catawba; LB-Craig Pritchett, Tusculum; LB-

Shawn Harris, Tusculum; DB-Avery Blue, Carson-Newman;

DB-Jamel Jackson, Catawba; DB-Michael Grant, Mars Hill;

DB-Ricardo Colclough, Tusculum; P-Chris Brewer, Wingate;

RS-Ricardo Colclough, Tusculum

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - QB-Shane Kelly, Carson-

Newman; QB-Tony Colston, Tusculum; WR-Aaron Caldwell,

Lenoir-Rhyne; WR-Tymere Zimmerman, Newberry; WR-Terry

Meng, Presbyterian; RB-Ray Hightower, Carson-Newman;

RB-Mario Crowe, Catawba; RB-Cedric Johnson, Mars Hill;

TE-John Vernon, Catawba; OL-Justin Anderson, Carson-

Newman; OL-Daniel Lynch, Catawba; OL-Feliz Perez,

Tusculum; OL-Mario Leon, Tusculum; OL-Marcus Johnson,

Wingate; PK-Angel Gonzalez, Carson-Newman; LS-Justin

Anderson, Carson-Newman

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Germon Spence, Carson-

Newman; DL-Reggie Tucker, Catawba; DL-Mike Hobbs,

Tusculum; DL-Lee Hughes, Jr., Tusculum; LB-Adam Mosher,

Lenoir-Rhyne; LB-Terrance Leverett, Newberry; LB-David

Behrendsen, Presbyterian; LB-Demarkes Dogan, Wingate;

DB- Deonte Bolden, Carson-Newman; DB-Roy Dawkins,

Lenoir-Rhyne; DB-Antyone Sims, Tusculum; DB-D.J. Starling,

Tusculum; P-Jeff Williams, Newberry; RS-Quentin Roman,

Lenoir-Rhyne

2002FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - QB-Leonard Guyton, Carson-

Newman; WR-Nick Means, Catawba; WR-Terry Meng,

Presbyterian; WR-Cedric Squirewell, Catawba; RB-Randy

Bell, Carson-Newman; RB-Rodney Wallace, Catawba;

RB-Damone Boone, Carson-Newman; TE-Justin Heath,

Carson-Newman; OL-Bakari Wilkerson, Carson-Newman;

OL-Alan Dunn, Tusculum; OL-Jeremy Philips, Lenoir-Rhyne;

OL-Jeremy Durham, Newberry; OL-Daniel Lynch, Catawba;

PK-Allan Rohrbaugh, Catawba; LS-Charlie Gunnells, Mars

Hill

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Clarence Glymph, Carson-

Newman; DL-Nacomma Maxwell, Presbyterian; DL-Khanis

Hubbard, Catawba; DL-Germon Spence, Carson-Newman;

LB-Khalid Abdullah, Mars Hill; LB-Todd McComb, Catawba;

LB-William Moody, Carson-Newman; LB-Steve Josue,

Carson-Newman; DB-Jamel Jackson, Catawba; DB-Ryan

Bowers, Presbyterian; DB-Todd Geter, Newberry; DB-Michael

Grant, Mars Hill; P-Richard Straup, Wingate; RS-Donald

Amaker, Tusculum

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - QB-Luke Samples, Catawba;

WR-Matt Riggs, Tusculum; WR-Kendal Brown, Newberry;

WR-Mikkail Jenkins, Carson-Newman; RB-Aaron Claridy,

Tusculum; RB-Cedric Johnson, Mars Hill; RB-Antonio

Hailstock, Wingate; TE- Ross Penland, Lenoir-Rhyne;

OL-Andrew Oetzel, Mars Hill; OL-Reggie Perkins, Carson-

Newman; OL-Joe Nixon, Catawba; OL-Chris Dickerson,

Presbyterian; OL-Drew Lunday, Wingate; PK-Kjell Lorentzen,

Carson-Newman; LS-Justin Anderson, Carson-Newman

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Tellex Lanham, Mars Hill;

DL-Lebron Johnson, Tusculum; DL-Richard Scott, Catawba;

DL-Mike Hobbs, Tusculum; LB-Matt Carter, Mars Hill; LB-

Craig Pritchett, Tusculum; LB-Russell Rothar, Presbyterian;

LB-Daris Robinson, Tusculum; DB-Loman Dorsey, Carson-

Newman; DB-Chad Clonch, Wingate; DB-Ricardo Colclough,

Tusculum; DB-Avery Blue, Carson-Newman; P-Danny

Jenkins, Catawba; RS-Ryan Bowers, Presbyterian

2001FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - QB-Todd Cunningham, PC; WR-

D.J. Humphries, PC; WR-Kevie Smith, PC; WR-Nick Means,

CAT; OL-Mike Rigdon, C-N; OL-Alan Dunn, TC; OL-Cole

Beane, CAT; OL-Jeremy Phillips, L-R; OL: Bakari Wilkerson,

C-N; RB-Travis McFadden, MHC; RB: Antwon Oliver, C-N;

RB-Aaron Claridy, TC; TE: David Cassell, MHC; LS-Charlie

Gunnels, MHC; K-Paul Czerniak, TC, K-Matt Gross, CAT

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Asinia Knight, MHC; DL- Brad

Lindamood, L-R; DL-Nacomma Maxwell, PC; DL- Richard

Scott, CAT; DB-Todd Geter, NEW; DB-Maurice Jackson,

MHC; DB-Corey Reese, CAT; DB-D.J. Starling, TC; LB-

Khalid Abdullah, MHC; LB-Shawn McBride, CAT; LB-Steve

Josue, C-N; LB-Shawn Sanders, CAT; P-Paul Czerniak, TC;

RS-Donald Amaker, TC

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - QB-Caleb Slover, TC; WR-

Kevin Wolcott, TC; WR-Kendal Brown, NEW; WR- Kennard

France, L-R; OL-Andrew Oetzel, MHC; OL-Matt Dewitt,

NEW; OL-Mike Hill, PC; OL-Doug Holmberg, TC ; OL-Jeremy

Durham, NEW; RB-Jameil Surratt, L-R; RB- Randy Bell, C-N;

RB-Chad Tackett, NEW; TE-Mark Sintich, CAT; LS-Justin

Anderson, C-N; K-Robby Milam, C-N

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Germon Spence, C-N;

DL-J.R. Brown, NEW; DL-Harry Levin, MHC; DL-Keon

Talbert, PC; DB-Artivest Martin, L-R; DB-Ryan Norman,

CAT; DB-Ryan Bowers, PC; DB-Chad Clonch, WIN; LB- Todd

McComb, CAT; LB-Russell Rothar, PC; LB-William McMillan,

L-R; LB-Darris Morris, CAT; P-Mike Field, C-N; P-Richard

Straup, WIN; RS-Paris Edwards, L-R

2000FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - WR-Grant Cockrell, Carson-

Newman; WR-Travis Smith, Presbyterian; WR-J.R.

Wooten, Tusculum; TE-David Cassell, Mars Hill; QB-Todd

Cunningham, Presbyterian; RB-Myron Refoure, Carson-

Newman; RB-Terrance Stokes, Mars Hill; RB-Jameil Surratt,

Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-Clay Clevinger, Carson-Newman; OL-Sam

Luster, Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-Don Moore, Catawba; OL-Gene

Mullis, Mars Hill; OL-Curtis Wright, Lenoir-Rhyne

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DB-Chris Butler, Carson-Newman;

DB-Ryan Norman, Catawba; DB-Dyran Peake, Catawba;

DB-Charlie Walker, Carson-Newman; LB-Khalid Abdullah,

Mars Hill; LB-Marq Cerqua, Carson-Newman; LB-Steve

Josue, Carson-Newman; LB-Shawn Sanders, Catawba;

DL-Ikie Curry, Carson-Newman; DL-William Hyppolite,

Carson-Newman; DL-Radell Lockhart, Catawba; DL-DeVonte

Peterson, Catawba

FIRST TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS - LS-Donnie Vernon,

Catawba; RS-Travis Smith, Presbyterian; PK-Paul Czerniak,

Tusculum; P-Paul Czerniak, Tusculum

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - WR-Kennard France, Lenoir-

Rhyne; WR-Lucas Greene, Wingate; WR-Ryan Millwood,

Catawba; TE-Brandon Fletcher, Carson-Newman; QB-Mitch

Ellis, Catawba; RB-Kevin McKenzie, Catawba; RB-Antwon

Oliver, Carson-Newman; RB-Donald Wilson, Presbyterian;

OL-Scott Faw, Catawba; OL-Jason Fox, Presbyterian; OL-

Damien Jackson, Presbyterian; OL-Michael Rigdon, Carson-

Newman; OL-Bakari Wilkerson, Carson-Newman

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DB-Michael Bredwood,

Carson-Newman; DB-Alan Slaughter, Tusculum; DB-D.J.

Starling, Tusculum; DB-Toy Williams, Mars Hill; LB-Tracy

Branner, Tusculum; LB-Ryan Cuthbert, Tusculum; LB-Shawn

McBride, Catawba; LB-Russell Rothar, Presbyterian; DL-

Clarence Glymph, Carson-Newman; DL-Asinia Knight, Mars

Tusculum College’s was a fi rst-team All-Confer-

ence as a defensive back and return specialist

in 2003.


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Hill; DL-Chris Kotish, Lenoir-Rhyne; DL-Necomma Maxwell,

Presbyterian

SECOND TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS - LS-Chris Neely,

Newberry; RS-Josh Pierce, Newberry; PK-Matt Gross,

Catawba; P-Brooks Guyton, Newberry

1999FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - TE-David Cassell, Mars Hill; WR-

Travis Smith, Presbyterian; WR-Brad Bolemon, Presbyterian;

WR-Ques Rumph, Carson-Newman; OL-Brian Hinson,

Catawba; OL-Brett Mistak, Carson-Newman; OL-Dan Turner,

Carson-Newman; OL-Van Williams, Newberry; QB-Todd

Cunningham, Presbyterian; RB-Antwon Oliver, Carson-

Newman; RB-Vic Gilmore, Newberry; RB-Kevin McKenzie,

Catawba; PK-Ryan Cieslak, Gardner-Webb

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Cedric Killings, Carson-

Newman; DL-DeVonte Peterson, Catawba; DL-Chris Mintz,

Gardner-Webb; DL-John Milem, Lenoir-Rhyne; LB-Ikie

Curry, Carson-Newman; LB-Shawn McBride, Catawba;

LB-Tim Sullivan, Gardner-Webb; LB-Khalid Abdullah, Mars

Hill; DB-Montrae Ford, Carson-Newman; DB-Darrell Erby,

Catawba; DB-Toy Williams, Mars Hill; DB-Omar Collier,

Mars Hill; RS-Ques Rumph, Carson-Newman; P-Jeremy

Joyner, Presbyterian

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Robbie Cato, Presbyterian;

WR-Lucas Greene, Wingate; WR-Jon-Eric Sullivan, Gardner-

Webb; WR-J.R. Wooten, Tusculum; OL-Donovan Craft,

Gardner-Webb; OL-Jeff Beck, Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-Don Moore,

Catawba; OL-Gene Mullins, Mars Hill; RB-Terrance Stokes,

Mars Hill; RB-Myron Refoure, Carson-Newman; RB-Josh

Pierce, Newberry; PK-Geoff Christian, Wingate

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-William Hyppolite, Carson-

Newman; DL-Asinia Knight, Mars Hill; DL-Radell Lockhart,

Catawba; DL-Lorenzo McFadden, Newberry; LB-Scott

Robitzer, Lenoir-Rhyne; LB-Steve McKnight, Catawba;

LB-Marq Cerqua, Carson-Newman; DB-Shon Dawkins,

Gardner-Webb; DB-Sherwin Brown, Lenoir-Rhyne; DB-

Michael Bredwood, Carson-Newman; DB-Michael Brooks,

Presbyterian; RS-Travis Smith, Presbyterian; P-Mike McLean,

Tusculum

1998FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Travis Clarke, Lenoir-

Rhyne; WR-Chad Beam, Lenoir-Rhyne; WR-Travis Smith,

Presbyterian; WR-Wylie Rucker, Newberry; OL-Alan Collis,

Carson-Newman; OL-Shane Griffin,Wingate; OL-Brian

Hinson,Catawba; OL-Ben Fuller,Gardner-Webb;OLRobbie

Gilbert, Newberry; QB-Dustin Coats, Newberry; RB-Heath

Hawkins, Carson-Newman; RB-Vic Gilmore, Newberry; RB-

Tracy Bowen, Wingate; PK-Geoff Christian, Wingate.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Cedric Killings, Carson-

Newman; DL-Michael Robinson, Catawba; DL-Chris Mintz,

Gardner-Webb; DL-Lorenzo McFadden, Newberry; LB

-Courtland Styles, Carson-Newman; LB-Ronnie Harrington,

Catawba; LB-Bo Shannon, Gardner-Webb; LB-Ikie Curry,

Carson-Newman; DB-Montrae Ford, Carson-Newman;DB-

Troy Gamble, Presbyterian; DB-Lee Hannah, Presbyterian;

DB-Craig Nosse, Wingate; RS-Jacques Rumph, Carson-

Newman; P-Mike Field, Carson-Newman.

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - TE-David Cassell, Mars Hill;

WR- Jacques Rumph,Carson-Newman; WR-Latrell Brown,

Gardner-Webb; WR-Troyka Bates, Newberry; OL-Brett Mistak,

Carson-Newman; OL-Keith Sargent, Presbyterian; OL-Van

Williams, Newberry; OL-Rod Hammond, Presbyterian;

OL-Brian Jackson, Carson-Newman; QB-Zac Allen, Carson-

Newman; RB-Melvin Oates, Carson-Newman; RB-Eugene

Hicks, Lenoir-Rhyne; RB-Josh Pierce, Newberry; PK-Matt

Gross, Catawba.

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Tim Croff, Carson-Newman;

DL-Brian Drumwright, Catawba; DL-Brad Hatcher, Carson-

Newman; DL-Duane Thompson, Presbyterian;LB -Thomas

Hornick, Mars Hill; LB-Tony Davis, Presbyterian; LB-

Demedthrus Davis, Newberry; LB-Carmell Dennis, Carson-

Newman; DB-Rodney Hope, Catawba; DB-DeWayne Bell,

Lenoir-Rhyne; DB-Darrell Erby, Catawba; DB-Sam Durst,

Gardner-Webb;RS-Patrick Johnson, Mars Hill; P-Jeremy

Joyner, Presbyterian.

1997FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Michael Byrley, Mars Hill; WR-

Chad Beam, Lenoir-Rhyne; WR-Eric Harris, Gardner-Webb;

WR-Calvin Christopher, Carson-Newman; OL-Ryan Keese,

Presbyterian; OL- Anthony Heatley, Newberry; OL-James

Eudy, Mars Hill; OL-Charles Rathbone, Carson-Newman;

OL- Alan Collis, Carson-Newman; QB-Zac Allen, Carson-

Newman; RB-Tyrone Westmoreland, Carson-Newman; RB-

Tracy Bowen, Wingate; RB-Vic Gilmore, Newberry; PK-Geoff

Christian, Wingate.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Maurice Miller, Catawba;

DL- Cedric Killings, Carson-Newman; DL-Duane Thompson,

Presbyterian; DL-Michael Robinson, Catawba; LB-Bo

Shannon, Gardner-Webb; LB-Ronnie Harrington, Catawba;

LB-Mark Pretnar; LB-Ronnie Harrington, Catawba; DB-

Nolan Peterson, Catawba; DB-Chuck Richmond, Wingate;

DB-Jon Jon Simmons, Carson-Newman; DB-Troy Gamble,

Presbyterain; RS-Jacques Rumph, Carson-Newman; P-Trey

Greene, Gardner-Webb; P-Greg Payne, Catawba.

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - TE-JeffCochrane, Catawba;

WR-J.R. Gibson, Catawba; WR-Jacques Rumph, Carson-

Newman; WR-Antoine Twitty, Wingate; OL-Brian Hinson,

Catawba; OL-Ben Fuller, Gardner-Webb; OL-Shane Grffi n,

Wingate; OL-Robbie Gilbret, Newberry; OL-Adam Wright,

Wingate; QB-Clint Conner, Gardner-Webb; RB-Anthony

Boyd, Mars Hill; RB-Brian Allen, Wingate; RB-Charles Palmer,

Gardner-Webb; PK-Greg Payne, Catawba.

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE- DL-Chris Mintz, Gardner-Webb;

DL-Kelvin Jones,Mars Hill; DL-Lorenzo McFadden, Newberry;

DL-Fred Cross, Newberry; LB-Stan Luttrrell, Carson-Newman;

LB-Daryl Commander Wingate; LB-Thomas Hornick, Mars

Hill; LB-Brian Rutherford, Newberry; DB-Patrick Johnson,

Mars Hill; DB-Bobby Jones, Carson-Newman; DB-Omar

Collier, Mars Hill; DB-Adrian Porter, Carson-Newman; RS-

Kareem Jordan, Gardner-Webb.

1996FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Jeff Cochrane, Catawba;

WR-Terrance Porter, Gardner-Webb; WR-Antoine Twitty,

Wingate; WR-Calvin Christopher, Carson-Newman; OL-

Luke Puccinelli, Catawba; Charles Chandler, Elon; Greg

Harrison, Carson-Newman; Brian Estes, Presbyterian; Billy

Henderson, Gardner-Webb; QB-Kevin Brown, Catawba;

RB-Tyrone Westmoreland, Carson-Newman; RB-Leon

Williams, Mars Hill; RB-Tony Pope, Lenoir-Rhyne; PK-Greg

Payne, Catawba.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Maurice Miller, Catawba; DL-

Kendell Rucker, Mars Hill; DL-Chad McDaniel, Lenoir-Rhyne;

DL-Courtland Styles, Carson-Newman; LB-Mike Clowney,

Carson-Newman; LB-Ronnie Harrington, Catawba; LB-Bo

Shannon, Gardner-Webb; LB-Reggie Ignash, Elon; DB-Nolan

Peterson, Catawba; DB-Speedy Mickles, Gardner-Webb;

DB-Jon Jon Simmons, Carson-Newman; DB-John Williams,

Catawba; RS-Jacques Rumph, Carson-Newman; P-Trey

Greene, Gardner-Webb.

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Tripp Cody, Lenoir-Rhyne;

WR-D.J. Summers, Catawba; WR-Trevor Ross, Mars Hill;

WR-J.R. Gibson, Catawba; OL-Jimmy Gerrin, Mars Hill; OL-

Clay Livingston, Carson-Newman; OL-Mark Brady, Catawba;

OL-Alec Simpson, Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-Adam Wright, Wingate;

QB-Matt Penland, Carson-Newman; RB-Shed Harris,

Gardner-Webb; RB-Stacie Gresham, Mars Hill; RB-Wayne

Morton, Carson-Newman; PK-Austin Boone, Elon.

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Michael Robinson,

Catawba; DL-Chucky Smirth, Presbyterian; DL-Walter Moyer,

Catawba; DL-Wes Schenk, Gardner-Webb; LB-Steve Fox,

Lenoir-Rhyne; LB-Daryl Commander, Wingate; LB-Thomas

Hornick, Mars Hill; LB-Stan Luttrell, Carson-Newman;

DB-Bobby Jones, Carson-Newman; DB-Kyle Schindler,

Wingate; DB-DeWayne Bell, Lenoir-Rhyne; DB-Troy Gamble,

Presbyterian; RS-Mario Thompson, Elon; P-Jason Slimp,

Carson-Newman.

1995FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Chris Edwards, Presbyterian;

WR-Kendall James, Carson-Newman; WR-Gerrard Lee,Mars

Hill; OL-Scott Wood, Catawba; OL-Dexter Mitchell, Carson-

Newman; OL-Jason Self, Wingate; OL-Jimmy Gerrin, Mars

Hill; OL-Lee Peters, Lenoir-Rhyne; QB-Matt Penland,

Carson-Newman; RB-Steve Gorrie, Presbyterian; RB-

Wayne Morton, Carson-Newman; RB-T.O. Wilson, Catawba;

SB-Lonnie Custer, Gardner-Webb; PK-Bryan Standfest,

Carson-Newman.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Steve Mellon, Carson-

Newman; DL-Beau Russell, Elon; DL-Jason Brewer,Gardner-

Webb; DL-Franco Perkins, Carson-Newman; LB-Anthony

Davis, Carson-Newman; LB-Mike Belk, Mars Hill; LB-Antonio

Merriweather, Presbyterian; LB-Steve Fox, Lenoir-Rhyne;

DB-Rodney Best, Carson-Newman; DB-Dorian Lane,

Wingate; DB-Speedy Mickles, Gardner-Webb; DB-Benjie

Frazier, Mars Hill; RS-Kendall James, Carson-Newman;

P-Bryan Standfest, Carson-Newman.

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Michael Byrley, Mars Hill;

WR-Corey Hatchell, Elon; WR-D.J. Summers, Catawba;

OL-Kris Sweet, Carson-Newman; OL-Charlie Chandler,

Elon; OL-Brian Estes, Presbyterian; OL-Chris McGaha,

Presbyterian; OL-Kelwin Witherspoon, Gardner-Webb;

QB-Ashley Abernathy, Mars Hill; RB-Marvin Melton, Lenoir-

Rhyne; RB-Leon Williams, Mars Hill; RB-Malcolm Burns,

Wingate; SB-Pop Williams, Carson-Newman; PK-D.J.

Wingate University quarterback Vernon Buck

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McGarrigan, Elon.

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Kendell Rucker, Mars

Hill; DL-Jon Ory, Presbyterian; DL-Dwayne Costner, Lenoir-

Rhyne; DL-Chad Gaylord, Wingate; LB-Greg Melton,

Catawba; LB-Mike Clowney, Carson-Newman; LB-Shawn

Stevenson, Elon; LB-Thomas Marsh, Gardner-Webb;

DB-Jesse Brown, Carson-Newman; DB-Devane Harvey,

Catawba; DB-Ramon George, Lenoir-Rhyne; DB-Chris

Hamilton, Presbyterian; RS-Marlowe Davis, Wingate; P-Stan

Whitlock, Wingate.

1994FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Hugo Ieremia, Carson-

Newman; WR-Shannon Myers, Lenoir-Rhyne; WR-Gerrard

Lee, Mars Hill; OL-Michael Ross, C.-Newman; OL-Sam Hardy,

C.-Newman; OL-George Wilson, Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-Mike

Eckenroth, Mars Hill; OL-Jason Self, Wingate; QB-Vernon

Buck, Wingate; RB-Leonard Davis, Lenoir-Rhyne; RB-Wayne

Morton, C.-Newman; RB-Steve Gorrie, Presbyterian; SB-Rod

Clark, Elon; PK-Jason Norton, Catawba.

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE- TE-Chris Roux, Lenoir-Rhyne;

WR-Lonnie Custer, Gardner-Webb; WR-Dexter Thomas,

Carson-Newman; OL-Jim deMaine, Elon; OL-Scott Wood,

Catawba; OL-Chris McGaha, Presbyterian; OL-Lee Peters,

Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-Kelwin Witherspoon, Gardner-Webb;

QB-Robb Stamey, Lenoir-Rhyne; RB-Tony Grant, Mars

Hill; RB-Vett Kilgore, Carson-Newman; RB-Ronel Saintvil,

Carson-Newman; SB-Stacey Watson, Wingate; PK-Bryan

Standfest, Carson-Newman.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Steve Mellon, Carson-

Newman; DL-Shawn Quinn, Carson-Newman; DL-Ralph

Blakeney, Lenoir-Rhyne; DL-Jason Brewer, Gardner-Webb;

LB-Anthony Davis, Carson-Newman; LB-Franco Perkins,

Carson-Newman, LB-Raeford Sparks, Lenoir-Rhyne;

LB-Mike Belk, Mars Hill; DB-Marty McEachean, Lenoir-

Rhyne; DB-Benjie Frazier, Mars Hill; DB-Rodney Best,

Carson-Newman; DB-Robert Burnett, Elon; RS-Terry Guess,

Gardner-Webb; P-Jason Norton, Catawba.

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE- DL-Roc Evans, Carson-Newman;

DL-Kendell Rucker, Mars Hill; DL-Pat McCarver, Mars

Hill; DL-Beau Russell, Elon; LB-James Washington, Elon;

LB-Antonio Merriweather, Presbyterian; LB-Mike Derrow,

Gardner-Webb; LB-Homer Ryland, Carson-Newman; DB-

Rondrow Peebles, Carson-Newman, DB-Joey Houston;

Gardner-Webb; DB-Ramon George, Lenoir-Rhyne; DB-

Tyron Phillips, Presbyterian; RS-Rod Clark, Elon; P-Stan

Whitlock, Wingate

1993FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Chris Goodson, Mars Hill; WR-

Derrick Sharpe, Mars Hill; WR-Mike Ragin, Wingate; OL-Chris

Eppling, Carson-Newman; OL-Brian Ray, Catawba; OL-John

Bradley, Presbyterian; OL-Bill Clarke, Elon; OL-Michael Ross,

Carson-Newman; QB-Ken Avent, Catawba; RB-Leonard

Davis, Lenoir-Rhyne; RB-Mason Gordon, Presbyterian;

RB-Elliott Armstrong, Elon; SB-Rod Clark, Elon; PK-Frank

Jordan, Presbyterian.

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Brad Jones, Presbyterian;

WR-Jeff Park, Catawba; WR-Lonnie Custer, Gardner-Webb;

OL-Jason Self, Wingate; OL-George Wilson, Lenoir-Rhyne;

OL-Andy Smith, Elon; OL-Jason Williams, Mars Hill; OL-John

Edwards, Presbyterian; QB-Vernon Buck, Wingate; RB-Floyd

Mathis, Carson-Newman; RB-Joey Huffstetler, Wingate;

RB-Andre Marshall, Catawba; SB-Kendall James, Carson-

Newman; PK-Bryan Stanfest, Carson-Newman.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Daron Rodgers, Carson-

Newman; DL-Jeff Stickney, Lenoir-Rhyne; DL-Gabe

Wilkins, Gardner-Webb; DL-Roc Evans, Carson-Newman;

LB-Anthony Davis, Carson-Newman; LB-Raeford Sparks,

Lenoir-Rhyne; LB-James Washington, Elon; LB-Antonio

Merriweather, Presbyterian; DB-Robert Burnett, Elon; DB-

Marty McEachean, Lenoir-Rhyne; DB-Bobby Jones, Carson-

Newman; DB-Todd Conrad, Wingate; RS-Rod Clark, Elon;

P-Richie Ambrose, Gardner-Webb.

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Trent Smith, Presbyterian;

DL-David Mennitt, Mars Hill; DL-Jeff Carroll, Elon; DL-Mike

Drumwright, Catawba; LB-Jon Atkins, Gardner-Webb; LB-

Jimmy Lones, Carson-Newman; LB-Kendall Chaffi n, Wingate;

LB-Steve Osborne, Lenoir-Rhyne; DB-Tracy Burriss,

Carson-Newman; DB-Dennis Spain, Mars Hill; DB-Travis

Baker, Elon; DB-Benji Frazier, Mars Hill; RS-Damon Wright,

Carson-Newman; P-Stan Whitlock, Wingate.

1992FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Craig Keith, Lenoir-Rhyne;

WR-Rodney Robinson, Gardner-Webb; WR-Derrick Sharpe,

Mars Hill; OL-Kevin Sims, Carson-Newman; OL-Maurice

Vezina, Elon; OL-Bill Clarke, Elon; OL-Archie Wood,

Gardner-Webb; OL-Brian Ray, Catawba; QB-John Craven,

Gardner-Webb; RB-Leonard Davis, Lenoir-Rhyne; RB-Bobby

Johnson, Elon, RB-Curtis McKoy, Catawba; SB-Mike Ragin,

Wingate; PK-Andre Kwasnik, Gardner-Webb.

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - TE-David Stokes, Elon; WR-

Jeff Park, Catawba; WR-Shannon Myers, Lenoir-Rhyne;

OL-Eric Pullen, Carson-Newman; OL-Chris Eppling, Carson-

Newman; OL-Mike Eckenroth, Mars Hill; OL-John Bradley,

Presbyterian; OL-Kendall Chaffi n.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Lamar Adams, Elon; DL-Gabe

Wilkins, Gardner-Webb; DL-Tony Couey, Carson-Newman,

DL-Steve Mellon, Carson-Newman; LB-Dunsey Harper,

Gardner-Webb; LB-Jeff McManus, Elon; LB-Curtis Walker,

Catawba; LB-Raymond Jennings, Gardner-Webb; DB-Chuck

Proffi tt, Carson-Newman; DB-James Harbinson, Gardner-

Webb; DB-Terry McGowen, Gardner-Webb; DB-Roosevelt

Brooks, Elon; KR-Rod Clark, Elon; P-Eric Lang, Mars Hill.

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE- DL-John Dow, Presbyterian; DL-

Josh Godfrey, Lenoir-Rhyne; DL-David Mennitt, Mars Hill; DL-

Anthony Jones, Elon; LB-Darryl Gooden, Carson-Newman;

LB-Tim Woodle, Elon; LB-Hazel Richardson, Catawba;

LB-Raeford Sparks, Lenoir-Rhyne; DB-Robert Burnett, Elon;

DB-Marty McEachean, Lenoir-Rhyne; DB-Charles Harbison,

Mars Hill; DB-Tyron Phillips, Presbyterian; KR-Damon Wright,

Carson-Newman; P-Richie Ambrose, Gardner-Webb.

1991FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Craig Keith, Lenoir-Rhyne;

WR-Rodney Robinson, Gardner-Webb; WR-Mike Ragin,

Wingate; OL-Scott Mokler, Carson-Newman; OL-Mark

Briscoe, Carson-Newman; OL-Kevin Sims, Carson-Newman;

OL-Jeff Kiziah, Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-Mike Speaks, Presbyterian;

QB-Joel Roope, Lenoir-Rhyne; RB-Robert Thomas, Carson-

Newman; RB-Floyd Mathis, Carson-Newman; RB-Russ

Baldner, Lenoir-Rhyne; SB-Derrick Sharp, Mars Hill; PK-

Nathan Salyer, Carson-Newman.

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE- TE-Brad Jones, Presbyterian;

WR-Jeff Park, Catawba; WR-Damon Wright, Carson-

Newman; OL-Bill Clarke, Elon; OL-Brian Ray, Catawba;

OL-Eric Pullen, Carson-Newman; OL-John Nee, Elon;

OL-Gordon Morris, Wingate; QB-Mike Warfi eld, Catawba;

RB-Leonard Davis, Lenoir-Rhyne; RB-Quincy Eigner,

Presbyterian; RB-Elliot Armstrong, Elon; SB-Joe Randolph,

Elon; PK-Jason Monday, Lenoir-Rhyne.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Tony Couey, Carson-

Newman; DL-Scott Henry, Lenoir-Rhyne; DL-Gabe Wilkins,

Gardner-Webb; DL-Lamar Adams, Elon; LB-Todd Collins,

Carson-Newman; LB-Curtis Walker, Catawba; LB-Chris

Blackmon, Lenoir-Rhyne; LB-Darren Nosal, Gardner-Webb;

DB-Clayton Holmes, Carson-Newman; DB-Chuck Proffi tt,

Carson-Newman; DB-James Ingram, Gardner-Webb; DB-

Darryl Humbles, Elon; KR-Damon Wright, Carson-Newman;

P-John Plasky, Carson-Newman.

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Jason Burns, Gardner-

Webb; DL-Marty Tallent, Catawba; DL-Stan Blair, Wingate;

DL-Thomas Williams, Mars Hill; LB-Darryl Gooden, Carson-

Newman; LB-Tim Woodle, Elon; LB-Tony Robertson,

Presbyterian; LB-Greg Melton, Catawba; DB-Chad Polk,

Catawba; DB-Larry Smith, Carson-Newman; DB-Archie Irby,

Catawba; DB-Antwin Harris, Mars Hill; KR-Joe Randolph,

Elon; P-Aaron Kanner, Catawba.

1990FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Scott Walker, Lenoir-Rhyne;

WR-Darren Hughes, Carson-Newman; WR-Kenny Jones,

Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-Paige Belcher, Carson-Newman; OL-Jerry

Ratchford, Wingate; OL-Steve Davidson, Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-

Lonnie Thompson, Catawba; OL-Mike Speaks, Presbyterian;

QB-Joel Roope, Lenoir-Rhyne; RB-Robert Hardy, Carson-

Newman; RB-Sam Wells, Lenoir-Rhyne; RB-Jonathan

Byers, Mars Hill; PK-Troy Ford, Elon; RS-Damon Wright,

Carson-Newman.

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE- TE-Jeff Park, Catawba;

WR-Derrick Sharpe, Mars Hill; WR-Robbie Burnett, Elon;

OL-Scott Mokler, Carson-Newman; OL-Bill Clarke, Elon;

OL-Mark Briscoe, Carson-Newman; OL-Frank Manos,

Wingate; OL-Bart Turner, Presbyterian; QB-Heath Hewett,

Elon; RB-Robert Thomas, Carson-Newman; RB-Bobby

Johnson, Elon; PK-Rick Wetsel, Carson-Newman; RS-Scott

Walker, Lenoir-Rhyne.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Anthony Ware, Carson-

Newman; DL-Todd Lipe, Catawba; DL-Stan Blair, Wingate;

DL-Scott Henry, Lenoir-Rhyne; LB-LeRoy Mincey, Carson-

Newman; LB-Curtis Walker, Catawba; LB-Chris Blackmon,

Lenoir-Rhyne; LB-Robbie Sexton, Mars Hill; DB-Clayton


Lenoir-Rhyne’s Leonard Davis was a four-time

All-Conference running back in 1991, 1992, 1993

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Holmes, Carson-Newman; DB-Mike Miller, Catawba; DB-

Chuck Proffi tt, Carson-Newman; DB-Archie Irby, Catawba;

P-Aaron Kanner, Catawba.

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE- DL-Adolph Isom, Carson-

Newman; DL-Jack Duval, Elon; DL-Marty Tallent, Catawba;

DL-Lamar Adams, Elon; LB-Gary Laging, Carson-Newman;

LB-Mark Grocholski, Catawba; LB-Shawn Brown, Wingate;

LB-Darren Nosal, Gardner-Webb; DB-Keith McGriff,

Presbyterian; DB-James Ingram, Gardner-Webb; DB-Bryan

Jenkins, Lenoir-Rhyne; DB-Nick DiFoggio, Wingate; P-Richie

Ambrose, Gardner-Webb.

1989FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Rex Harrison, Lenoir-Rhyne;

WR-Lavern Reddick, Presbyterian; WR-Netto Purnsley,

Catawba; OL-Kelly Rasnic, Carson-Newman; OL-Dale Ray,

Catawba; OL-Paige Belcher, Carson-Newman; OL-Mike

Speaks, Presbyterian; OL-Steve Davidson, Lenoir-Rhyne;

QB-Tommy Laurendine, Lenoir-Rhyne; RB-Darrell Middleton,

Gardner-Webb; RB-Steve Parsley, Presbyterian; RB-Vernon

Turner, Carson-Newman; PK-Rick Whetsel, Carson-Newman;

RS-Scott Walker, Lenoir-Rhyne.

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Mike Pondo, Gardner-

Webb; WR-Scott Walker, Lenoir-Rhyne; WR-Tim Waters,

Gardner-Webb; OL-Scott Houser, Mars Hill; OL-Jimmy

Sutton, Wingate; OL-Neils Chapman, Elon; OL-Scott Mokler,

Carson-Newman; OL-Steve Swoope, Lenoir-Rhyne; QB-Mike

Warfi eld, Catawba; RB-Robert Thomas, Carson-Newman;

RB-Elijah Askew, Mars Hill; RB-Walter Greer, Lenoir-Rhyne;

PK-Jeff Parker, Gardner-Webb; RS-Darren Hughes, Carson-

Newman.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Mark Limel, Gardner-Webb;

DL-Todd Lipe, Catawba; DL-Chuck Moultrie, Mars Hill; DL-

John Mefford, Carson-Newman; LB-Brent Collins, Carson-

Newman; LB-Rodney Goodine, Catawba; LB-Robbie Sexton,

Mars Hill; LB-Harold Anderson, Gardner-Webb; DB-Joe

Fishback, Carson-Newman; DB-Thomas Mack, Gardner-

Webb; DB-David Pool, Carson-Newman; DB-Raymond

Daniels, Catawba; P-Randy Whitson, Mars Hill.

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Gary Laging, Carson-

Newman; DL-Todd Hagler, Lenoir-Rhyne; DL-Lennie Rivera,

Gardner-Webb; DL-Tyrone Lucas, Presbyterian; LB-T.

Beaulieu-Hains, Wingate; LB-Tony Robertson, Presbyterian;

LB-Dean Herring, Elon; LB-Kevin Catlett, Carson-Newman;

DB-Antwine Harris, Mars Hill; DB-Geno McCree, Elon;

DB-Mike Stock, Presbyterian; DB-Michael Miller, Catawba;

P-Tim Colchin, Elon.

1988FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Rex Harrison, Lenoir-Rhyne;

WR-Kelvin Richardson, Gardner-Webb; WR-Lavern Reddick,

Presbyterian; OL-Tony Pitrietro, Elon; OL-Jesse Schwiers,

Newberry; OL-Greg Greer, Carson-Newman; OL-Kevin

Campbell, Elon; OL-Mike Lindsay, Gardner-Webb; QB-

Tommy Laurendine, Lenoir-Rhyne; RB-Dwayne Clark,

Elon; RB-Darrell Middleton, Gardner-Webb; RS-David Pool,

Carson-Newman; PK-Randy Brown, Catawba.

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Lance Roland, Mars Hill;

WR-Mark Sanders, Lenoir-Rhyne; WR-Mark Johnson,

Carson-Newman; OL-Joe Zichichi, Mars Hill; OL-Brian

Thomas, Presbyterian; OL-Jeff Sims, Carson-Newman;

OL-Kelly Rasnic, Carson-Newman; OL-Jon Davis, Catawba;

QB-Mike Warfi eld, Catawba; RB-George Dixon, Elon; RB-

James Crawford, Lenoir-Rhyne.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Chris Chrisley, Newberry;

DL-Reggie Deas, Newberry; DL-Jim Steel, Gardner-Webb;

LB-Rodney Goodine, Catawba; LB-Leroy Mincey, Carson-

Newman; LB-Tom Wicks, Carson-Newman; LB-Laconial

Esters, Elon; DB-Eric Brewton, Gardner-Webb; DB-Keith

Henry, Catawba; DB-Mike Schlechter, Carson-Newman; DB-

Kelvin Calwile, Presbyterian; P-Randy Whitson, Mars Hill.

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE- DL-Fred Bennett, Carson-

Newman; DL-Bruce Ghiselline, Carson-Newman; DL-Dean

Herring, Elon; LB-David Marshall, Catawba; LB-Ronnie

Purcell, Elon; LB-Brian Foster, Lenoir-Rhyne; LB-Rod

Fountain, Presbyterian; DB-David Pool, Carson-Newman;

DB-Thomas Mack, Gardner-Webb; DB-Gino McCree, Elon;

DB-Joe Fishback, Carson-Newman; P-Brent Hall, Carson-

Newman.

1987FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Chuck Ward, Elon; WR-Pat

Johnson, Carson-Newman; WR-Kelvin Richardson, Gardner-

Webb; OL-Jay Floyd, Carson-Newman; OL-Tony Dipietro,

Elon; OL-Thurman Leach, Gardner-Webb; OL-Terry Casey,

Mars Hill; OL-Mike Bolchoz, Presbyterian; QB-Jesse James,

Gardner-Webb; RB-Kenneth Tyson, Carson-Newman; RB-

Dwayne Clark, Elon; RB-Darrell Middleton, Gardner-Webb;

PK-Jeff Parker, Gardner-Webb.

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE- TE-Rex Harrison, Lenoir-

Rhyne; WR-Joey Spigner, Newberry; WR-Lavern Reddick,

Presbyterian; OL-Jesse Schwiers, Newberry; OL-Jim

Chappell, Gardner-Webb; OL-Brian Thomas, Presbyterian;

OL-Kevin Campbell, Elon; OL-Greg Greer, Carson-Newman;

QB-Brian Bryson, Lenoir-Rhyne; RB-Todd Scott, Catawba;

RB-Chris Poston, Gardner-Webb; RB-Stevie Riggins,

Presbyterian; PK-Louis Reveiz, Carson-Newman.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Fred Wagner, Carson-

Newman; DL-Chris Chrisley, Newberry; DL-Brad Moser,

Presbyterian; DL-Todd Lipe, Catawba; DL-John Bradsher,

Elon; LB-Lee Marchman, Mars Hill; LB-Sam Pinckney,

Presbyterian; LB-Leroy Mincey, Presbyterian; DB-Keith

Henry, Catawba; DB-Drew Watson, Newberry; DB-Thomas

Mack, Gardner-Webb; DB-Mike Schlecter, Carson-Newman;

P-Randy Whitson, Mars Hill.

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE- DL-Trai Ehler, Carson-Newman;

DL-Albert Ashley, Catawba; DL-Reggie Deas, Newberry;

DL-Andy Smyth, Presbyterian; DL-John Champagne, Carson-

Newman; LB-John Newkirk, Newberry; LB-Bobby Jones,

Presbyterian; LB-Kevin Sawyer, Gardner-Webb; LB-Smith

Sharpe, Lenoir-Rhyne; DB-Kelvin Calwile, Presbyterian;

DB-Eric Brewton, Gardner-Webb; DB-Clarence Bryce,

Mars Hill; DB-Tracy Barnes, Mars Hill; P-Jim Bales, Carson-

Newman.

1986FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Chuck Ward, Elon; WR-Terence

Steward, Lenoir-Rhyne; WR-Pat Johnson, Carson-Newman;

OL-Ricky Sigmon, Elon; OL-Doug Hinson, Presbyterian;

OL-Thurman Leach, Gardner-Webb; OL-Jay Floyd, Carson-

Newman; OL-Terry Casey, Mars Hill; QB-Joe Pizzo, Mars

Hill; RB-Dwayne Clark, Elon; RB-Chris Poston, Gardner-

Webb; RS-Pat Johnson, Carson-Newman; PK-Jeff Parker,

Gardner-Webb.

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Lance Rowland, Mars Hill;

WR-Kelvin Richardson, Gardner-Webb; WR-Darryl Owings,

Newberry; OL-Jim Chappell, Gardner-Webb; OL-Tony

DiPietro, Elon; OL-Chris Galloway, Newberry; OL-Alphonso

Morrison, Elon; OL-Charlie Patterson, Presbyterian; QB-

Brian Bryson, Lenoir-Rhyne; RB-Ray Littlejohn, Catawba;

RB-Jimmy Lindsey, Presbyterian; RS-Sam Wells, Lenoir-

Rhyne; RS-Jimmy Lindsey, Presbyterian; PK-Louis Revoiz,

Carson-Newman

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Cullen Jordan, Catawba;

DL-Jeff Blanchard, Mars Hill; DL-David Roberts, Carson-

Newman; DL-Tony Settles, Elon; DL-Mike Davis, Carson-

Newman; LB-Lee Marchman, Mars Hill; LB-Fred Adams,

Carson-Newman; DB-Reggie Hays, Carson-Newman;

DB-Keith Henry, Catawba; DB-Mike Schlechter, Carson-

Newman; DB-Eric Brewton, Gardner-Webb; P-Randy

Whitson, Mars Hill.

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Fred Wagner, Carson-

Newman; DL-Don Bramlett, Carson-Newman; DL-John

Bradsher, Elon; DL-Clarence Bryce, Mars Hill; DL-Ronnie

Purcell, Elon; LB-Rodney Berry, Presbyterian; LB-John

Newkirk, Newberry; DB-Kerry English, Mars Hill; DB-Kelvin

Calwile, Presbyterian; DB-Stacey Drakeford, Presbyterian;

DB-David Bennett, Mars Hill; P-Troy Roane, Lenoir-Rhyne.

1985FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Kenny Watkins, Catawba;

WR-Terence Steward, Lenoir-Rhyne; WR-Dale Similton,

Mars Hill; OL-Jay Floyd, Carson-Newman; OL-Ricky Sigmon,

Elon; OL-Jeff Godbee, Newberry; OL-Bill Viggers, Catawba;

OL-Terry Casey, Mars Hill; QB-Joe Pizzo, Mars Hill; RB-Jonas

Davis, Elon; RB-John Nesbitt, Newberry; RS-Stevie Riggins,

Presbyterian; PK-Eddie Taylor, Newberry;

SECOND TEAMOFFENSE - TE-Walter Hawes, Mars Hill;

WR-Daryl Owings, Newberry; WR-Pat Johnson, Carson-

Newman; WR-Kelvin Richardson, Gardner-Webb; OL-Dwain

Hayes, Newberry; OL-Kyle Patterson, Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-

Alphonso Morrison, Elon; OL-Harry Palmer, Presbyterian;

OL-Charlie Petterson, Presbyterian; RB-Ray Littlejohn,

Catawba; RB-Pete Bember, Newberry; RS-Eric Brewton,

Gardner-Webb; PK-David Shealy, Mars Hill.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Grady Williams, Elon; DL-

Lawrence Jackson, Presbyterian; DL-Mike Cross, Mars Hill;

DL-Mark Isom, Carson-Newman; DL-Tony Settles, Elon;

LB-Darryl Perry, Gardner-Webb; LB-Pat Apke, Carson-

Newman; DB-Eric Brewton, Gardner-Webb; DB-Mike Ferrell,

Elon; DB-Reggie Mays, Carson-Newman; DB-Kelvin Calwile,

Presbyterian; P-Chris Pierpont, Mars Hill.

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Darren McNeely, Mars


Lenoir-Rhyne’s Tommy Laurendine was the

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and 1989


Newberry College quarterback Jimmy Skipper

was an All-Conference selection in 1983 and

1984.

Hill; DL-David Roberts, Carson-Newman; DL-Tim Hardie,

Gardner-Webb; DL-Wayne Hall, Gardner-Webb; DL-Smith

Sharpe, Lenoir-Rhyne; LB-Lee Marchman, Mars Hill; LB-

Rodney Berry, Presbyterian; DB-Kerry English, Mars Hill;

DB-Kenneth Pressley, Newberry; DB-Keith Henry, Catawba;

DB-Troy Roane, Lenoir-Rhyne; P-Terry Best, Elon.

1984FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Benjie Nichols, Newberry;

WR-Pat Johnson, Carson-Newman; WR-Terrence Steward,

Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-Rick Oler, Carson-Newman; OL-Clay

Hassard, Elon; OL-Brad Spivey, Carson-Newman; OL-

Jeff Godbee, Newberry; OL-Thomas Kilcrease, Elon;

QB-Jeff Joslin, Carson-Newman; RB-Kenneth Tyson,

Carson-Newman; RB-Jonas Davis, Elon; RS-Charles Huff,

Presbyterian; PK-David Shealy, Mars Hill.

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE- TE-Kenny Watkins, Catawba;

WR-LeMarr Landrum, Catawba; WR-Dale Similton, Mars

Hill; OL-Paul Pendleton, Lenoir-Rhyne, OL-Dwain Hayes,

Newberry; OL-Jimmie Covington, Carson-Newman; OL-Kirk

Dunn, Elon; OL-Chuck King, Carson-Newman; QB-Jimmy

Skipper, Newberry; RB-Ted Marcus, Carson-Newman; RB-

John Nesbitt, Newberry; RS-Irvin Jones, Gardner-Webb;

PK-Louis Reveiz, Carson-Newman.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Grady Williams, Elon; DL-

Mike Cross, Mars Hill; DL-Lawrence Jackson, Presbyterian;

DL-Lamar Brown, Carson-Newman; DL-Mark Kennedy,

Newberry; LB-Pat Apke, Carson-Newman; LB-Royce

Fentress, Elon; DB-Tim Foutz, Carson-Newman; DB-Albert

Hendricks, Elon; DB-Kevin Barnette, Mars Hill; DB-Charles

Huff, Presbyterian; P-Chris Pierpont, Mars Hill.

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Barry Mouser, Carson-

Newman; DL-Wayne Hall, Gardner-Webb; DL-Robert

Williams, Presbyterian; DL-Sam Chambers, Lenoir-Rhyne;

DL-Charles Hill, Presbyterian; LB-Daryl Perry, Gardner-Webb;

LB-Todd Reaves, Mars Hill; DB-Todd Armstrong, Catawba;

DB-Jake Welborn, Elon; DB-Tony Campagna, Mars Hill;

DB-Kenneth Pressley, Newberry; DB-Richard Wheeler,

Newberry; P-Terry Best, Elon.

1983FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Kelly Stanley, Elon; WR-Jeff

Taylor, Catawba; WR-Cameron Brooks, Gardner-Webb;

OL-Rick Oler, Carson-Newman, OL-Danny Mayo, Gardner-

Webb; OL-Brad Spivey, Carson-Newman; OL-Dwight Wilson,

Carson-Newman; OL-Thomas Kilcrease, Elon; QB-Jimmy

Skipper, Newberry; RB-John Nesbitt, Newberry; RB-Mike

Motley, Newberry; RS-Irvin Jones, Gardner-Webb; PK-Eddie

Taylor, Newberry.

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - TE-George Taylor, Newberry;

WR-Irvin Jones, Gardner-Webb; WR-Del Barksdale,

Presbyterian; OL-Paul Pendleton, Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-Don

Williams, Newberry; OL-Clay Hassard, Elon; OL-Jeff

Godbee, Elon; OL-Chuck King, Carson-Newman; QB-Sam

Fromhart, Elon; RB-Larry Smith, Carson-Newman; RB-Jimmy

Smith, Elon; RS-Charles Huff, Presbyterian; PK-Jeff Long,

Lenoir-Rhyne.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Butch Gunter, Lenoir-Rhyne;

DL-Barry Shuford, Lenoir-Rhyne; DL-Robert Williams,

Presbyterian; DL-Jeff Cooper, Elon; DL-Jimmie Turner,

Presbyterian; LB-Royce Fentress, Elon; LB-David Moose,

Lenoir-Rhyne; DB-Darius Davis, Gardner-Webb; DB-

Kevin Barnette, Mars Hill; DB-Kenneth Pressly, Newberry;

DB-Charles Huff, Presbyterian; P-Todd Brantley, Gardner-

Webb.

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Grady Williams, Elon; DL-

Barry Mouser, Carson-Newman; DL-Lawrence Jackson,

Presbyterian; DL-Sam Chambers, Lenoir-Rhyne; DL-Mark

Kennedy, Newberry; LB-Pat Apke, Carson-Newman; LB-Daryl

Perry, Gardner-Webb; LB-Johnny Baker, Gardner-Webb; DB-

Mark Teat, Catawba; DB-Tim Foutz, Carson-Newman; DB-

Eddy Hickman, Lenoir-Rhyne; DB-Milton Pope, Newberry;

P-Chris Pierpont, Mars Hill.

1982FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Kelly Stanley, Elon; WR-

Cameron Brooks, Gardner-Webb; WR-Duane Foster,

Gardner-Webb; OL-Paul Pendleton, Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-Scott

McClanahan, Carson-Newman; OL-Roger Green, Gardner-

Webb; OL-Dwight Wilson, Carson-Newman; OL-Clint York,

Elon; QB-Chip Stuart, Gardner-Webb; RB-Glenn Ford, Lenoir-

Rhyne; RB-Hugh Rutledge, Carson-Newman; RS-Charles

Huff, Presbyterian; PK-Carlisle Koonts, Gardner-Webb.

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - TE-George Taylor, Newberry;

WR-Steve Vargas, Elon; WR-Jeff Taylor, Catawba; OL-Dan

Mayo, Gardner-Webb; OL-Eddie Hernandez, Elon; OL-

Doug Biggs, Gardner-Webb; OL-Gary Dowell, Catawba;

OL-Chuch Dickinson, Gardner-Webb; OL-Chuck King,

Carson-Newman; RS-Bryan Bell, Carson-Newman, PK-Jeff

Long, Lenoir-Rhyne.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Butch Gunter, Lenoir-Rhyne;

DL-Robert Williams, Presbyterian; DL-Kevin Parks, Catawba;

DL-Jimmy Turner, Presbyterian; DL-Rick Burkhalter, Gardner-

Webb; DL-Jerome Taylor, Carson-Newman; LB-Mark Weeks,

Newberry; LB-Stanley Tootoo, Elon; DB-Charles Huff,

Presbyterian; DB-Darius Davis, Gardner-Webb; DB-Mike

Edmonson, Elon; DB-Steve Mills, Carson-Newman; P-Kelly

Stanley, Elon.

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Donnell Edmonds, Carson-

Newman; DL-Ricky Williamson, Mars Hill; DL-Barry Shuford,

Lenoir-Rhyne; DL-Preston Threatt, Newberry; DL-Danny

Shutt, Catawba; LB-Johnny Baker, Gardner-Webb; LB-

Lamar Brown, Carson-Newman; DB-Larry Holding, Mars

Hill; DB-Ted Ash, Lenoir-Rhyne; DB-James Barron, Carson-

Newman; DB-Todd Armstrong, Catawba; P-Bobby Stanton,

Carson-Newman.

1981FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - WR-Duane Foster, Gardner-Webb;

WR-Gary Call, Newberry; OL-Tony Pethel, Elon; OL-Hal

Moore, Newberry; OL-Larry Owens, Presbyterian; OL-Alan

Peters, Elon; OL-Ken Carrick, Catawba; QB-John Bangley,

Elon; RB-Van Williams, Carson-Newman; RB-Jamie Pope,

Gardner-Webb; RB-Curtis Burton, Presbyterian; RS-Irvin

Jones, Gardner-Webb; PK-Phil Renn, Elon.

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - WR-Steve Fleming, Lenoir-

Rhyne; WR-Larry Brow, Mars Hill; WR-Raymond Jones,

Catawba; OL-Scott McClanahan, Carson-Newman; OL-Eddie

Hernandez, Elon; OL-Gary Dowell, Catawba; OL-Kenny

Redmond, Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-Doug Malone, Carson-

Newman; QB-Chip Stuart, Gardner-Webb; RB-Chip Irby,

Catawba; RB-William Mitchell, Mars Hill; RB-Hugh Rutledge,

Carson-Newman; RS-William Mitchell, Mars Hill; PK-Jeff

Long, Lenoir-Rhyne.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Chris Worst, Elon; DL-Ricky

Williamson, Mars Hill; DL-Stan Stanton, Newberry; DL-Jeff

Cooper, Elon; DL-Preston Threatt, Newberry; LB-Stanley

Tootoo, Elon; LB-Steve Stalvey, Presbyterian; DB-Vic

Robinson, Catawba; DB-Charles Womack, Elon; DB-Mike

Edmonson, Elon; DB-Larry Holding, Mars Hill; P-Bobby

Stanton, Carson-Newman.

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Chris Ellis, Mars Hill; DL-

Adrian Robertson, Elon; DL-Ralph Warthen, Gardner-Webb;

DL-Tim Emory, Mars Hill; DL-Scott Hosch, Presbyterian; LB-

Ernie Tootoo, Elon; LB-John Sprinkle, Mars Hill; DB-Melvin

Melton, Carson-Newman; DB-Ted Ash, Lenoir-Rhyne; DB-

Jerry Hartnett, MH; DB-Mike Owens, PC; P-Larry Harrington,

Newberry.

1980FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - WR-Lanky Williams, Gardner-

Webb; WR-Joey Hackett, Elon; OL-Greg Malone, Carson-

Newman; OL-Joe Gibson, Carson-Newman; OL-Cliff Searcy,

Mars Hill; OL-Greg Sharpe, Carson-Newman; OL-Donovan

Brown, Elon; QB-Jay Andrews, Carson-Newman; RB-Boyce

Green, Carson-Newman; RB-Kenny Phillips, Mars Hill; RB-

Bobby Hedrick, Elon; RS-William Mitchell, Mars Hill; PK-Phil

Renn, Elon.

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - WR-Cameron Brooks, Gardner-

Webb; WR-Charlie Gibson, Carson-Newman; OL-Chuck

Dickinson, GW; OL-Danny Thorton, Presbyterian; OL-Harold

Hill, Elon; OL-Larry Owens, Presbyterian; OL-Alan Peters,

Elon; QB-Craig Corbett, LR; RB-C.W. Wilson, Newberry;

RB-Hugh Rutledge, CN; RB-Fred Jordan, Elon; RS-Ricky

Ross, Elon.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Joe Grant, Presbyterian;

DL-Ralph Warthen, Gardner-Webb; DL-Ricky Williamson,

Mars Hill; DL-Bill Butts, Catawba; DL-John Robinson, Elon;

LB-John Gulledge, Mars Hill; LB-Ernie Tootoo, Elon; DB-J.C.

Burkett, Mars Hill; DB-Brad Payne, Carson-Newman; DB-

Steve Campbell, Mars Hill; DB-Greg Bynum, Elon; P-Melvin

Dunn, Mars Hill.

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE- DL-Chris Worst, Elon; DL-Stan

Stanton, Newberry; DL-Adrian Robertson, Elon; DL-Ricky

Burkhalter, Gardner-Webb; DL-Jerome Taylor, Carson-

Newman; LB-Melvin Melton, Carson-Newman; LB-Stanley

Tootoo, Elon; DB-Jeff Lindsey, LR; DB-Brent Miller, Catawba;

DB-Heyward Hinton, PC; DB-Charles Womack, Elon; P-Phil

Melton, Elon.

1979FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - WR-Jesse Cason, Presbyterian;

WR-Willie Nelson, Carson-Newman; OL-Bruce Morgan, Elon;

OL-Roy Walker, Presbyterian; OL-Cliff Searcy, Mars Hill;


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OL-Greg Parman, Carson-Newman; OL-Steve Strickland,

Lenoir-Rhyne; QB-Jimmy Spence, Presbyterian; RB-Clayto

Burke, Presbyterian; RB-Bobby Hedrick, Elon; RB-Kenny

Phillips, Mars Hill; RS-Jerry Henfey, Newberry; PK-Chuck

Bishop, Presbyterian.

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - WR-Duane Foster, Gardner-

Webb; WR-Rick Ledbetter, Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-Lee Cardwell,

Carson-Newman; OL-John Stewart, Carson-Newman; OL-

Ken Dobler, Catawba; OL-Bobby Hopkins, Gardner-Webb;

OL-Rick Jones, Catawba; QB-Chip Stewart, Gardner-Webb;

RB-C.W. Wilson, Newberry; RB-Don Srayhorn, Lenoir-Rhyne;

RB-Danny Days, Catawba; RS-Mark Strickland, Catawba;

PK-Carlisle Koontz, Catawba.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Joe Grant, Presbyterian;

DL-Jerry Cook, Elon; DL-Stan Stanton, Newberry; DL-Jim

McCoun, Presbyterian; DL-Johnny Richards, Elon; LB-Jimmy

Riddle, Elon; LB-Dennis Yarborough, Newberry; DB-Erskine

Reed, Presbyterian; DB-Bryan Burney, Elon; DB-Jerry

Hefney, Newberry; DB-Steve Campbell, Mars Hill; P-Rick

Mashburn, Lenoir-Rhyne.

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE- DL-Barry Knight, Newberry;

DL-Ricky Williamson, Mars Hill; DL-Mike McDonnell, Lenoir-

Rhyne; DL-Chris Miller, Newberry, DL-Paul Maynard, CN;

LB-Herbie Spencer, Newberry; LB-John Gulledge, Mars

Hill; DB-Dennis Walker, Elon; DB-Randy Lamar, Newberry;

DB-Brad Payne, CN; DB-Steve Crittenden, LR; P-Ken

Hartley, Catawba.

1978FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - WR-Tank Black, Carson-Newman;

WR-Tim Gaines, Carson-Newman; OL-Luke Sauer, Mars

Hill; OL-Ronnie Deal, Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-Roy Walker,

Presbyterian; OL-Alan Rice, Mars Hill; OL-Jeff Carter, GW;

QB-Jimmy Spence, PC; RB-Bobby Hedrick, Elon; RB-Clayto

Burke, PC; RB-Robbie Barnes, GW; RS-Bryan Burney, Elon;

PK-Tom Sexton, Catawba.

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - WR-Sheldon Davis, Lenoir-

Rhyne; WR-Jesse Cason, Presbyterian; OL-Johnny Odum,

PC; OL-Damone Leaphart, Newberry; OL-Rick Jones,

Catawba; OL-Randy Reid, Elon; OL-Bruce Ollis, PC; QB-

Danny Sanders, CN; RB-Ricky White, Catawba; RB-Kenny

Phillips, Mars Hill; RB-Don Strayhorn, LR; RS-Donald Porter,

PC; PK-Rick Mashburn, LR.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Noel Wiseman, GW; DL-Randy

Michaelson, Elon; DL-Charlie Coles, Newberry; DL-John

Richards, Elon; DL-Jim McCoun, PC; LB-James Riddle,

Elon; LB-Bernard McDaniel, NEW; DB-Steve Campbell,

MH; DB-Danny Miller, MH; DB-Bryan Burney, Elon; DB-

Rhae Farris, PC.

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Ned Parrish, Lenoir-Rhyne;

DL-John Gulledge, Mars Hill; DL-Bill Sizemore, Presbyterian;

DL-Richard Bagwell, Mars Hill; DL-Chris Miller, Newberry;

LB-Ted Inscore, Catawba; LB-Rod White, Mars Hill; DB-

Bill Gleason, Catawba; DB-Dennis Walker, Elon; DB-Jerry

Hefney, Newberry; DB-Chris Johnson, GW; P-Russ Parrish,

Newberry.

1977FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - WR-Tank Black, Carson-Newman;

WR-Tim Gaines, Carson-Newman; OL-Richard Mack,

Gardner-Webb; OL-Danny Bass, Elon; OL-Mark Classen,

Gardner-Webb; OL-Allan Rice, Mars Hill; OL-Jeff Carter,

Gardner-Webb; QB-Mark Dickerson, Mars Hill; RB-Johnny

Walker, Gardner-Webb; RB-Elliot Pauling, Presbyterian; RB-

Butch Baker, Lenoir-Rhyne; RS-David Elliot, Presbyterian;

PK-Curtis Bumgardner, Carson-Newman.

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - WR-Sheldon Davis, Lenoir-

Rhyne; WR-Bart Crawford, Catawba; OL-Scott Gaines,

Catawba; OL-T.D. Allen, Mars Hill; OL-Charles Holtzclaw,

Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-Roger Phillips, Elon; OL-Bruce Morgan,

Elon; QB-Danny Sanders, Carson-Newman; RB-Kenny

Brown, Newberry; RB-Bobby Hedrick, Elon; RB-Roger

Cruell, Mars Hill; RS-Kevin Williams, Presbyterian; PK-Mitch

Rippy, Elon.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Bill Murphy, Elon; DL-Charlie

Upchurch, Newberry; DL-Randy Michaelson, Elon; DL-Wes

McLaughlin, Elon; DL-Jim McCoun, Presbyterian; LB-Dennis

Yarbrough, Newberry; LBgwgwrlie Izzard, Newberry; DB-

Chuck Lindsey, Elon; DB-David Elliot, Presbyterian; DB-D.D.

Boyd, Newberry; DB-Bill Salyers, Gardner-Webb.

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Ned Parrish, Lenoir-Rhyne;

DL-Walt Nichols, Mars Hill; DL-Charlie Coles, Newberry; DL-

Richard Bagwell, Mars Hill; DL-David Shaddrix, Presbyterian;

LB-Mark Heil, Elon; LB-James Riddle, Elon; DB-Eddie Foust,

Elon; DB-Tim Rupert, Catawba; DB-Danny Miller, Mars Hill;

DB-Buddy Holwell, Presbyterian.

1976FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - WR, Tank Black, Carson-Newman;

WR-Chip Sheffi eld, Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-Jeff MacKenzie, Elon;

OL-Danny Bass, Elon; OL-Leon Brown, Carson-Newman;

OL-Wilmer Walker, Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-Robbie Strickland,

Presbyterian; QB-Pat Witheril, Catawba; RB-Howard

Ferguson, Elon; RB-Steve Jewell, Catawba; RB-Frank Taylor,

Gardner-Webb; RS-Terry Cunningham, Catawba; PK-Curtis

Bumgardner, Carson-Newman.

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - WR-Mike Hooks, Carson-

Newman; WR-Keith Richardson, Elon; OL-David Penland,

Presbyterian; OL-Mark Classen, Gardner-Webb; OL-Vernon

Haynes, Catawba; OL-Steve Foster, Carson-Newman; OL-

Jeff Carter, Gardner-Webb; QB-Jody Salmon, Presbyterian;

RB-Johnny Walker, Gardner-Webb; RB-Doug Belk, Carson-

Newman; RB-Butch Baker, Lenoir-Rhyne; RS-Elliot Pauling,

Presbyterian; PK-Mike Cox, Gardner-Webb.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Alan Smith, Presbyterian;

DL-Ricky Locklear, Elon; DL-Randy Oxendine, Elon; DL-

Wes McLaughlin, Elon; DL-Mike Washington, Newberry;

LB-Dennis Yarbrough, Newberry; LB-Ted Inscore, Catawba;

DB-Chuck Lindsay, Elon; DB-D.D. Boyd, Newberry; DB-John

Hackett, Presbyterian; DB-Claude Crocker, Presbyterian.

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Kevin Hemphill, Catawba; DL-

Clinton Minnicks, Carson-Newman; DL-Jim Erik, Catawba;

DL-Jeff Stapleton, Mars Hill; DL-Mike Briggs, Gardner-Webb;

LB-Ned Parrish, Lenoir-Rhyne; LB-Richard Garrett, Carson-

Newman; DB-Mike Taylor, Newberry; DB-Rod Overholt,

Catawba; DB-Chris Johnson, Gardner-Webb; DB-Alan Nicely,

Carson-Newman.

1975FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - WR-Ronnie Capps, Mars Hill; WR-

Chip Sheffi eld, Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-Det Haislip, Newberry; OL-

Bob Bolick, Gardner-Webb; OL-Bee Carlton, Presbyterian;

OL-Mike McGroatry, Newberry; OL-Wilmer Walker, Lenoir-

Rhyne; QB-Pat Witheril, Catawba; RB-Scott Crawford, Lenoir-

Rhyne; RB-Andrew Pittman, Carson-Newman; RB-Howard,

Ferguson, Elon, RS-Ronnie Reeves, Mars Hill; PK-Rick

Padgett, Lenoir-Rhyne.

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - WR-Jim Bucher, Catawba; WR-

Mark Simms, Newberry; OL-Jeff MacKenzie, Elon; OL-David

Crawford, Mars Hill; OL-Gary Hooper, Mars Hill; OL-Steve

Foster, Carson-Newman; QB-Jody Salmon, Presbyterian;

RB-Kim Smith, Catawba; RB-Rufus Johnson, Newberry;

RB-Po Rogers, Gardner-Webb; RS-Allen Simmons, Catawba;

PK-Stan Curry, Mars Hill.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Dave Bailey, Elon; DL-Van

Tyson, Lenoir-Rhyne; DL-Ricky Locklear, Elon; DL-Diffy Ross,

Elon; DL-Sanders Shiver, Carson-Newman; LB-Ken Rucker,

Carson-Newman; LB-Vann Johnson, Lenoir-Rhyne; DB-

William Peppers, Gardner-Webb; DB-Don McLaughlin, Elon;

DB-Tom Anderson, Mars Hill; DB-D.D. Boyd, Newberry.

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Wendell Snelgrove,

Newberry; DL-Clinton Mimmicks, Carson-Newman; DL-

Charlie Upchurch, Newberry; DL-Monte Walker, Gardner-

Webb; DL-Joe Gro, Elon; LB-Dennis Yarborough, Newberry;

LB-Charlie Izzard, Newberry; DB-Kenny Martin, Lenoir-

Rhyne; DB-Sparky Woods, Carson-Newman; DB-Neal Smith,

Newberry; DB-Chip Woodyard, Catawba.



COACH OF THE YEAR

2008 Frankie DeBusk Tusculum

2007 Chip Hester Catawba

2006 Zak Willis Newberry

2005 Tommy Spangler Presbyterian

2004 Joe Reich Wingate

2003 Ken Sparks Carson-Newman


2001 David Bennett Catawba



1998 Daryl Dickey Presbyterian




1994 Charles Forbes Lenoir-Rhyne


1992 Leon Hart Elon




1988 John Perry Lenoir-Rhyne

1987 Woody Fish Gardner-Webb


1985 Steve Patton Mars Hill

1984 Cally Gault Presbyterian



1981 Jerry Tolley Elon

1980 Charles Gibson Mars Hill

Jerry Tolley Elon


1978 Reed Charpia Newberry


1976 Warren Klawiter Catawba

1975 Fred Herren Newberry

OFFENSIVE POY

2008 Corey Russell Tusculum

2007 Brad Roach Catawba

2006 Josh Stepp Newberry

2005 Zach Ellis Presbyterian

2004 Shane Kelley Carson-Newman

2003 Luke Samples Catawba

2002 Leonard Guyton Carson-Newman

2001 Todd Cunningham Presbyterian


Terrance Stokes Mars Hill


1998 Heath Hawkins Carson-Newman

1997 Ty Westmoreland Carson-Newman

Tracy Bowen Wingate

1996 Kevin Brown Catawba

1995 Matt Penland Carson-Newman

1994 Leonard Davis Lenoir-Rhyne

1993 Ken Avent Catawba

1992 Rodney Robinson Gardner-Webb

1991 Robert Thomas Carson-Newman

1990 Robert Hardy Carson-Newman

1989 Tommy Laurendine Lenoir-Rhyne

1988 Tommy Laurendine Lenoir-Rhyne

1987 Kenneth Tyson Carson-Newman

1986 Dwayne Clark Elon

1985 Joe Pizzo Mars Hill

1984 Kenneth Tyson Carson-Newman

1983 Cameron Brooks Gardner-Webb

1982 Chip Stuart Gardner-Webb

1981 John Bangley Elon

1980 Bobby Hedrick Elon

1979 Clayto Burke Presbyterian

1978 Jimmy Spence Presbyterian

1977 Johnny Walker Gardner-Webb

1976 Howard Ferguson Elon

1975 Scott Crawford Lenoir-Rhyne

DEFENSIVE POY

2008 Will Newell Newberry

2007 Eric Rice Carson-Newman

2006 Ron Ellington Catawba

2005 Anthony Robinson Carson-Newman

2004 Tim Clarke Lenoir-Rhyne

2003 Ricardo Colclough Tusculum

2002 Khalid Abdullah Mars Hill

2001 Shawn Sanders Catawba

2000 Radell Lockhart Catawba

1999 DeVonte Peterson Catawba

1998 Michael Robinson Catawba

1997 Maurice Miller Catawba

1996 Mike Clowney Carson-Newman

1995 Mike Belk Mars Hill

1994 Steve Mellon Carson-Newman

1993 Robert Burnett Elon

1992 Lamar Adams Elon

1991 Clayton Holmes Carson-Newman

1990 LeRoy Mincey Carson-Newman

1989 Joe Fishback Carson-Newman

1988 Mike Schlechter Carson-Newman

1987 Sam Pinkney Presbyterian

1986 Lee Marchman Mars Hill

1985 Darryl Perry Gardner-Webb

1984 Charlie Huff Presbyterian

1983 Butch Gunter Lenoir-Rhyne

1982 Stanley Tootoo Elon

1981 Stanley Tootoo Elon

1980 John Gulledge Mars Hill

Steve Campbell Mars Hill

1979 Steve Campbell Mars Hill

1978 Charlie Coles Newberry

1977 Wes McLaughlin Elon

1976 Ricky Locklear Elon

1975 Sanders Shiver Carson-Newman

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR

2008 John Brown (O) Mars Hill

Lakeem Perry (D) Catawba

2007 Nelson Woods (O) Wingate

Revel Coffey (D) Carson-Newman

2006 Justin Sanders (O) Lenoir-Rhyne

Brian Brown (D) Carson-Newman

2005 Alex Rouse (O) Carson-Newman

Antwan Thomas (D) Presbyterian

2004 George Washington (O) Mars Hill

Sherman Burnett (D) Presbyterian

2003 Brandon Sims (O) Mars Hill

Marcus Huntley (D) Catawba

2002 Chris Winford (O) Lenoir-Rhyne

Samario Houston (D) Catawba

2001 Rodney Wallace (O) Catawba

Shane Kelley (O) Carson-Newman

Maurice Jackson (D) Mars Hill

2000 Kennard France (O) Lenoir-Rhyne

Craig Pritchett (D) Tusculum

1999 Jameil Surratt (O) Lenoir-Rhyne

Rodney Williams (O) Wingate

Khalid Abdullah (D) Mars Hill

1998 Todd Cunningham (O) Presbyterian

Shawn Sanders (D) Catawba

1997 Vic Gilmore (O) Newberry

Darryl Henderson (D) Gardner-Webb

1996 Clint Conner (O) Gardner-Webb

Cedric Killings (D) Carson-Newman

1995 Shawn Gannaway (O) Elon

Duane Thompson (D) Presbyterian

1994 Michael Byrley (O) Mars Hill

Steve Fox (D) Lenoir-Rhyne

1993 Randy Sullivan (O) Presbyterian

Corey Hardy (D) Gardner-Webb

1992 Maurice Blakeney Elon

1991 Vernon Buck Wingate

1990 Derrick Sharpe Mars Hill

1989 Chuck Proffi tt Carson-Newman

1988 Robert Thomas Carson-Newman

1987 Mike Warren Catawba

1986 Edwin Lowery Carson-Newman

1985 Steve Riggins Presbyterian

1984 Brian Bryson Lenoir-Rhyne

JACOBS BLOCKING

2008 Thomas Battle Carson-Newman

2007 Heath Benedict Newberry

2006 Heath Benedict Newberry

2005 Marcus Brisbone Presbyterian

2004 Reggie Perkins Carson-Newman

2003 Alan Dunn Tusculum

2002 Alan Dunn Tusculum

2001 David Cassell Mars Hill

2000 Clay Clevenger Carson-Newman

1999 Brian Hinson Catawba

1998 Alan Collis Carson-Newman

1997 Ryan Keese Presbyterian

1996 Brian Estes Presbyterian

1995 Jason Self Wingate

1994 Hugo Ieremia Carson-Newman

1993 Bill Clarke Elon

1992 Kevin Sims Carson-Newman

1991 Kevin Sims Carson-Newman

1990 Paige Belcher Carson-Newman

SCHOLAR ATHLETE

2008 Jarrell NeSmith Tusculum

2007 Jarrell NeSmith Tusculum

2006 Glen Black Tusculum

2005 Glen Black Tusculum

2004 Joey King Carson-Newman

2003 Craig Pritchett Tusculum

2002 Craig Pritchett Tusculum

2001 Nick Means Catawba

2000 Charlie Walker Carson-Newman

1999 Chris Stinson Wingate

1998 Thomas Hornick Mars Hill

1997 Thomas Hornick Mars Hill

1996 Carpaccio Owens Catawba

1995 Chris McGaha Presbyterian

1994 Chris McGaha Presbyterian

1993 Doug Turner Wingate

1992 Brent Taylor Mars Hill

1991 Brent Taylor Mars Hill

All-Time award winners

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NAME SCHOOL YRS. SAC PCT. * ALL PCT.

David Bennett Catawba 1995-2001 41-9 .820 63-16 .797

Ken Sparks Carson-Newman 1980-present 166-37 .818 276-67-2 .803

Jerry Tolley Elon 1977-81 27-7-1 .794 49-11-2 .817

S.S. Wilson Elon 1975-76 10-3 .769 16-6 .727

Cally Gault Presbyterian 1975-84 44-21-4 .677 58-44-5 .569

Tommy Spangler Presbyterian 2001-2006 28-14 .667 42-24 .636

Lonnie Carden Elon 1984-88 23-12 .657 34-17 .667

Daryl Dickey Presbyterian 1997-2000 19-10 .655 28-15 .651

Chip Hester Catawba 2002-present 31-17 .646 53-24 .688

Wright Anderson Elon 1982-83 7-5 .583 14-6 .700

Bill Mauldin Catawba 1987-90 16-12 .571 21-24 .467

Ellis Johnson Gardner-Webb 1983 4-3 .571 5-6 .455

Al Seagraves Elon 1996 4-3 .571 4-7 .364

Rick Gilstrap Mars Hill 1983-84 7-6-1 .538 10-11-1 .476

Claude Gibson Mars Hill 1975-82 28-25-2 .528 43-36-2 .544

Steve Patton Mars Hill 1985-87 11-10 .524 18-14-1 .563

Gardner-Webb 1997-1999 12-10 .545 21-12 .636

Zak Willis Newberry 2003-2008 22-19 .537 39-25 .609

Frankie DeBusk Tusculum 1998-present 35-35 .500 68-52 .567

Jack Huss Lenoir-Rhyne 1975-79 16-17-1 .485 23-28-3 .451

John Perry Presbyterian 1991-96 20-22 .476 29-36 .446

Lenoir-Rhyne 1984-90 19-30 .388 33-43 .429

Leon Hart Elon 1989-1995 23-26 .469 37-37 .500

J.D. Haglan Catawba 1991-94 13-15 .464 18-23 .439

Charles Forbes Lenoir-Rhyne 1991-96 19-23 .452 30-31 .492

Woody Fish Gardner-Webb 1984-96 41-50 .451 72-71 .503

Oval Jaynes Gardner-Webb 1975-77 9-11 .450 13-16 .448

Steve Wilt Wingate 1989-93 11-24 .440 23-28 .451

Elliot Poss Presbyterian 1985-90 18-23-1 .439 29-38-1 .433

Tim Clifton Mars Hill 1993-present 47-65 .420 87-81 .518

Joe Reich Wingate 2001-present 20-29 .408 43-33 .566

Billy Kinard Gardner-Webb 1978 2-5 .400 4-5-1 .444

Tom Moore Gardner-Webb 1979-82 11-17 .393 17-24 .415

Henry Vansant Lenoir-Rhyne 1980-83 10-17-1 .370 16-27-1 .372

Warren Klawiter Catawba 1976-79 10-18 .357 18-24 .429

Ron Case Carson-Newman 1978-79 5-9 .357 8-12 .400

Johnny Wike Carson-Newman 1975-77 7-13 .350 12-19 .387

Felton Stephens Mars Hill 1988-92 12-23 .343 20-32-1 .385

William Faircloth Catawba 1975 2-4 .333 4-6 .400

Doug Malone Wingate 1994-1998 11-24 .314 24-29 .453

Mike Taylor Newberry 1997-2002 8-28 .258 20-36 .357

Bill Hart Lenoir-Rhyne 1997-2001 8-28 .258 14-39 .264

Wayne Hicks Lenoir-Rhyne 2002-2006 8-27 .229 17-36 .321

Pete Stout Catawba 1983-86 5-23 .179 13-29-1 .314

Steve Shaughnessy Catawba 1980-82 3-18 .143 8-23 .258

Bob Brush Wingate 1999-2000 2-13 .133 4-18 .182

Fred Goldsmith Lenoir-Rhyne 2007-present 1-12 .077 5-17 .227

Billy Simmons Mars Hill 1982 0-0 .000 0-1 .000

Paul Hamilton Brevard 2008-present 0-7 .000 3-18 .143

ALL-TIME SAC VICTORIES

NAME SCHOOL YRS. NO.

Ken Sparks Carson-Newman 29 166

Tim Clifton Mars Hill 16 47

Cally Gault Presbyterian 10 44

David Bennett Catawba 7 41

Woody Fish Gardner-Webb 13 41

John Perry L-R, Presbyterian 13 39

ALL-TIME OVERALL VICTORIES

NAME SCHOOL YRS. NO.

Ken Sparks Carson-Newman 29 276

Tim Clifton Mars Hill 16 87

Woody Fish Gardner-Webb 13 72

Frankie DeBusk Tusculum 11 68

David Bennett Catawba 7 63

John Perry L-R, Presbyterian 13 62

All-Time coaching history


1975

Scott Crawford, RB, Lenoir-Rhyne (NAIA 2nd); Bob Bolick,

OT, Gardner-Webb (NAIA 2nd); Sanders Shiver, DE, Carson-

Newman (NAIA 1st)

1976

Ricky Locklear, DT, Elon (AP Little 1st, NAIA 1st); Danny

Bass, T, Elon (Kodak 1st); Mike Cox, DB, Gardner-Webb

(NAIA 2nd); Howard Ferguson, RB, Elon (AP Little

3rd)

1977

Johnny Walker, RB, Gardner-Webb (NAIA 1st); Danny

Bass, OT, Elon (NAIA 1st, Kodak 1st); Elliot Pauling, RB,

Presbyterian (NAIA 2nd)

1978

Jeff Carter, OG, Gardner-Webb (NAIA 1st); Tank Black, WR,

Carson-Newman (AP Little); Charlie Coles, DT, Newberry

(NAIA 2nd); Bobby Hedrick, RB, Elon (NAIA 2nd); John Odom,

C, Presbyterian (NAIA 2nd)

1979

Roy Walker, OT, Presbyterian (NAIA 1st); Clayton Burke, RB,

Presbyterian (NAIA 1st); Paul Maynard, DE, Carson-New-

man (NAIA 2nd); Steve Campbell, DB, Mars Hill (NAIA 2nd);

Clayton Curry, DE, Mars Hill (NAIA 2nd); Rick Mashburn, P,

Lenoir-Rhyne (NAIA 2nd)

1980

Bobby Hedrick, RB, Elon (AP Little 1st, NAIA 1st);

John Gulledge, LB, Mars Hill (NAIA 1st); Chris Worst,

NG, Elon (NAIA 2nd); Ralph Warthen, DT, Gardner-Webb

(NAIA 2nd); Brad Payne, DB, Carson-Newman ( N A I A

1st)

1981

Chris Worst, NG, Elon (NAIA 1st); Tony Pethel, OT, Elon (NAIA

1st); Phil Renn, K, Elon (NAIA 1st); Stanley Tootoo, LB, Elon

(NAIA 2nd); Vann Williams, RB, Carson-Newman (NAIA 2nd);

Larry Owens, OG, Presbyterian (NAIA 2nd); Stan Stanton,

DT, Newberry (NAIA 2nd)

1982

Chip Stuart, QB, Gardner-Webb (NAIA 1st); Dwight Wilson,

OG, Carson-Newman (NAIA 1st); Jerome Taylor, DE, Carson-

Newman (NAIA 1st); Hugh Rutledge, RB, Carson-Newman

(NAIA 1st); Glenn Ford, RB, Lenoir-Rhyne (NAIA 2nd);

Cameron Brooks, WR, Gardner-Webb (NAIA 2nd); Carlisle

Koonts, K, Gardner-Webb (NAIA 2nd); Charles Huff, DB,

Presbyterian (NAIA 2nd)

1983

Pat Apke, LB, Carson-Newman (NAIA 1st); Jimmy Turner,

LB, Presbyterian (NAIA 1st); Dwight Wilson, OG, Carson-

Newman (NAIA 1st); Barry Mouser, DT, Carson-Newman

(NAIA 2nd); Butch Gunter, NG, Lenoir-Rhyne (NAIA 2nd);

John Nesbitt, RB, Newberry (NAIA 2nd)

1984

Terrence Steward, WR, Lenoir-Rhyne (NAIA 1st);Jeff Godbee,

OL, Newberry (NAIA 1st); Rick Oler, OL, Carson-Newman

(NAIA 1st); Kenneth Tyson, RB, Carson-Newman (NAIA 1st);

Mark Kennedy, DL, Newberry (NAIA 1st); Barry Mouser, DL,

Carson-Newman (NAIA 1st); Pat Apke, LB, Carson-Newman

(NAIA 1st); Royce Fentress, LB, Elon (NAIA 1st); Charles

Huff, DB, Presbyterian (NAIA 1st); Kevin Barnette, DB, Mars

Hill (NAIA 2nd)

1985

Terrence Steward, WR, Lenoir-Rhyne (NAIA 1st); Jeff

Godbee, OL, Newberry (NAIA 1st); Mark Isom, DL, Carson-

Newman (NAIA 1st); Lawrence Jackson, DL, Presbyterian

(NAIA 1st); Pat Apke, LB, Carson-Newman (NAIA 1st); Eric

Brewton, DB, Gardner-Webb (NAIA 1st); Grady Williams,

DL, Elon (NAIA 2nd)

1986

Jay Floyd, OG, Carson-Newman (NAIA 1st); David Roberts,

DT, Carson-Newman (NAIA 1st); Keith Henry, FS, Catawba

(NAIA 1st); Dwayne Clark, RB, Elon (NAIA 1st); Ricky Sigmon,

OL, Elon (Kodak 1st, NAIA 1st); Terrence Steward, WR,

Lenoir-Rhyne (NAIA 1st); Lee Marchman, LB, Mars Hill (NAIA

2nd); Harry Palmer, OG, Presbyterian (NAIA 2nd)

1987

Sam Pinkney, LB, Presbyterian (NAIA 1st); Kenneth Tyson,

RB, Carson-Newman (NAIA 1st); Jay Floyd, OL, Carson-

Newman (NAIA 1st); Lee Marchman, LB, Mars Hill (AP Little,

NAIA 1st); Jeff Parker, K, Gardner-Webb (AP Little, NAIA 1st);

Keith Henry, FS, Catawba (NAIA 2nd);

1988

Mike Schlechter, DB, Carson-Newman (NAIA 1st); Rodney

Goodine, LB, Catawba (NAIA 1st); LeRoy Mincey, LB, Car-

son-Newman (NAIA 2nd); Randy Brown, K, Catawba (NAIA

2nd); Keith Henry, DB, Catawba (NAIA 1st); Dwayne Clark,

RB, Elon (NAIA 2nd); Tony DiPietro, OL, Elon (NAIA 2nd); Eric

Brewton, DB, Gardner-Webb (NAIA 2nd); Randy Whitson, P,

Mars Hill (NAIA 2nd)

1989

Kelly Rasnic, OL, Carson-Newman (NAIA 1st); Rodney

Goodine, LB, Catawba (NAIA 1st); Steve Parsley, RB,

Presbyterian (NAIA 1st); Brent Collins LB, Carson-

Newman (NAIA 1st); Joe Fishback, DB, Carson-Newman

(NAIA 1st); Todd Lipe, DE, Catawba (NAIA 2nd); Laverne

Reddick, WR, Presbyterian (NAIA 2nd); Darrell Middleton, RB,

Gardner-Webb (NAIA 2nd); David Pool, DB, Carson-Newman

(NAIA 2nd); Randy Whitson, P, Mars Hill (NAIA 2nd)

1990

Paige Belcher, OL, Carson-Newman (NAIA 1st); Todd

Lipe, DE, Catawba (NAIA 1st); Aaron Kanner, P, Catawba

(NAIA 2nd); Robert Hardy, RB, Carson-Newman (NAIA 1st);

Clayton Holmes, DB, Carson-Newman (NAIA 2nd); LeRoy

Mincey, LB, Carson-Newman (NAIA 2nd); Anthony Ware,

DL, Carson-Newman (NAIA 2nd); Jerry Ratchford, OL,

Wingate (NAIA 2nd)

1991

Todd Collins, LB, Carson-Newman (NAIA 1st); Clayton

Holmes, DB, Carson-Newman (NAIA 1st); Mark Briscoe, OL,

Carson-Newman (NAIA 2nd); Nathan Salyer, K, Carson-New-

man (NAIA 2nd); Robert Thomas, RB, Carson-Newman (NAIA

2nd); Curtis Walker, LB, Catawba (NAIA 2nd)

1992

Rodney Robinson, WR, Gardner-Webb (NAIA 1st, Kodak 1st,

AP Little 1st, Don Hansen 1st); Darryl Gooden, LB, Carson-

Newman (Kodak 1st, AP Little 3rd, Don Hansen 1st); Jason

Monday, PK, Lenoir-Rhyne (AP Little 1st, Don Hansen 1st);

Kevin Sims, OL, Carson-Newman (NAIA 1st, Don Hansen

1st); Lamar Adams, DL, Elon (NAIA 1st, Don Hansen 1st);

Gabe Wilkins, DL, Gardner-Webb (NAIA 1st, Don Hansen 1st);

Dunsey Harper, LB, Gardner-Webb (NAIA 1st, Don Hansen

1st); James Harbinson, DB, Gardner-Webb (NAIA 1st, Don

Hansen 1st); Andre Kwasnik, PK, Gardner-Webb, (NAIA 1st,

Don Hansen 2nd); Chuck Proffi tt, DB, Carson-Newman (NAIA

1st, Don Hansen 2nd); Raymond Jennings, LB, Gardner-

Webb (NAIA 2nd, Don Hansen 2nd); Maurice Vezina, OL,

Elon (NAIA 1st); Curtis Walker, LB, Catawba (NAIA 1st); Tony

Couey, DL, Carson-Newman (NAIA 2nd); Rod Clark, KR, Elon

(NAIA 2nd); Terry McGowan, DB, Gardner-Webb (NAIA 2nd);

Leonard Davis, RB, Lenoir-Rhyne (NAIA 2nd); John Craven,

QB, Gardner-Webb Don Hansen 1st

1993

Gabe Wilkins, DL, Gardner-Webb (AP 1st); Robert Burnett,

DB, Elon (AP 3rd); Chris Eppling, OL, Carson-Newman (AP

3rd); Kendall James, KR, Carson-Newman (Don Hansen 1st);

Daron Rodgers, DL, Carson-Newman (Don Hansen 1st)

1994

Leonard Davis, TB, Lenoir-Rhyne (CoSIDA 2nd, Don Hansen

1st); Jason Norton, PK, Catawba (CoSIDA 3rd); Rodney Best,

DB, Carson-Newman (Don Hansen 3rd); Steve Mellon, NG,

Carson-Newman (CoSIDA 2nd, Don Hansen 3rd); Michael

Ross, OG, Carson-Newman (CoSIDA 3rd, Don Hansen 2nd)

1995

Steve Mellon, NG, Carson-Newman (AFCA 1st, AP 1st, Don

Hansen 3rd, CoSIDA 1st); Rodney Best, DB, Carson-New-

man (Don Hansen 3rd); Anthony Davis, LB, Carson-Newman

(Don Hansen 1st, CoSIDA 2nd); Dorian Lane, DB, Wingate

(CoSIDA 3rd); Jason Brewer, DL, Gardner-Webb (CoSIDA

3rd); Mike Belk, LB, Mars Hill (CoSIDA 3rd); Steve Gorrie,

Presbyterian (C.M. Frank 2nd, Don Hansen HM); Antonio

Merriweather, Presbyterian (C.M. Franks HM)

1996

Greg Payne, PK, Catawba (AFCA 1st, CoSIDA 2nd, AP

3rd, Don Hansen 3rd); Mike Clowney, LB, Carson-Newman

(CoSIDA 1st, AP 1st, Don Hansen 1st); Speedy Mickles, DB,

ALL-AMERICANS

Carson-Newman ......................76

Catawba ....................................40

Gardner-Webb ..........................29

Presbyterian .............................26

Elon ...........................................20

Tusculum ..................................17

Wingate .....................................15

Mars Hill ....................................14

Newberry ..................................14

Lenoir-Rhyne ...........................11

All-Time All-Americans

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Gardner-Webb (CoSIDA 2nd, Don Hansen 2nd); Jon Jon

Simmons, DB, Carson-Newman (AP 3rd, Don Hansen 3rd);

Maurice Miller, DE, Catawba (Don Hansen 3rd); Brian Estes,

OT, Presbyterian (Don Hansen 3rd); Jacques Rumph, RS,

Carson-Newman (Don Hansen 3rd)

1997

Cedric Killings, DL, Carson-Newman (Don Hansen 1st, AP

Little 2nd); Charles Rathbone, OL, Carson-Newman (CoSIDA

1st, Don Hansen 3rd, AP Little 3rd); Jacques Rumph, RS,

Carson-Newman (Don Hansen 2nd, AFCA 1st); Jon Jon Sim-

mons, DB, Carson-Newman (CoSIDA 1st, Don Hansen 1st,

AP Little 1st); Tyrone Westmoreland, RB, Carson-Newman

(Don Hansen 2nd, AP Little 3rd); Maurice Miller, DL, Catawba

(AFCA 1st); Anthony Heatley, OL, Newberry (AFCA 1st); Troy

Gamble, Presbyterian (Don Hansen HM)

1998

Jacques Rumph, RS, Carson-Newman (AFCA 1st, CoSIDA

2nd); Montrae Ford, DB, Carson-Newman (CoSIDA 1st); Alan

Collis, G, Carson-Newman (CoSIDA 1st); Cedric Killings, DL,

Carson-Newman (CoSIDA 2nd); Brian Hinson, DB, Catawba

(AFCA 1st); Troy Gamble, Presbyterian (Don Hansen HM)

1999

Cedric Killings, DL, Carson-Newman (AFCA, AP, CoSIDA,

FB Gazatte); Jacques Rumph, RS, Carson-Newman (FB

Gazette); Montrea Ford, DB, Carson-Newman (FB Gazette);

Brian Hinson, DB, Catawba (AFCA, AP 2nd, FB Gazette 2nd);

DeVonte Peterson, DL, Catawba (CoSIDA 1st, AP 2nd, FB

Gazette); Don Moore, OL, Catawba (FB Gazette HM); Shawn

McBride, DB, Catawba (FB Gazette HM); Toy Williams, DB,

Mars Hill (FB Gazette HM); Todd Cunningham, QB, Presby-

terian (USA FB Sophomore Team 2nd, FB Gazette 3rd); Brad

Bolemon, WR, Presbyterian (FB Gazette HM); Travis Smith,

WR, Presbyterian (FB Gazette)

2000

Keith Akard, Carson-Newman (Verizon Academic); Clay

Clevenger, OL, Carson-Newman (AP, Daktronics, AFCA, FB

Gazette, D2Football.com); Radell Lockhart, DL, Catawba (AP

2nd, FB Gazette 1st, CoSIDA 1st); DeVonte Peterson, DL,

Catawba (AFCA 1st, AP 1st, d2football.com 1st, FB Gazette

2nd, CoSIDA 2nd); Shawn Sanders, LB, Catawba (FB Gazette

HM); Don Moore, OL, Catawba (d2football.com 2nd, FB

Gazette 3rd); Terrance Stokes, RB, Mars Hill (AFCA); David

Cassell, TE, Mars Hill (D2Football.com, USAFootball.com);

Khalid Abdullah, LB, Mars Hill (D2Football.com, USAFootball.

com); Toy Williams, DB, Mars Hill (USAFootball.com); Travis

Smith, All-Purpose, Presbyterian (Don Hansen FB Gazette)

Paul Czerniak, PK, Tusculum (D2Football.com 2nd, Don

Hansen FB Gazette HM)

2001

Matthew Ridgon, OL, Carson-Newman, (AP, Daktronics,

FB Gazette, d2football.com, AFCA 2nd); Shawn Sanders,

LB, Catawba (CoSIDA, FB Gazette 2nd); Matt Gross, K,

Catawba (AP 2nd, D2football.com 2nd, FB Gazette 3rd);

Todd McComb, LB, Catawba (AP 2nd, D2football.com 2nd,

FB Gazette 3rd); Cole Beane, OL, Catawba (FB Gazette

HM); David Cassell, TE, Mars Hill (AFCA); Todd Cunningham,

QB, Presbyterian (AFCA, AP 2nd, Don Hansen 3rd); D.J.

Humphries, WR, Presbyterian (AP, Don Hansen, D2Football.

com HM); Nacoma Maxwell, DL, Presbyterian (Don Hansen

2nd); Donald Amaker, RS, Tusculum (Don Hansen 2nd); Paul

Czerniak, PK, Tusculum (d2football.com HM)

2002

Leonard Guyton, QB, Carson-Newman (AFCA 1st, AP 2nd,

Football Gazette HM, d2football.com 2nd); Steve Josue,

LB, Carson-Newman (d2football.com HM); William Moody,

LB,Carson-Newman (d2football.com 2nd); Reggie Perkins,

OL, Carson-Newman (Football Gazette HM); Bakari Wilker-

son, OL, Carson-Newman (Football Gazette 3rd, d2football.

com HM); Randy Bell, RB, Carson-Newman (d2football.

com HM); Todd McComb, LB, Catawba (AFCA 1st, AP 1st,

d2football.com 1st, FB Gazette HM); Jamel Jackson, DB,

Catawba (FB Gazette HM); Allan Rohrbaugh, K, Catawba

(FB Gazette HM); Khalid Abdullah, LB, Mars Hill (AP 1st,

Daktronics 1st); Nacomma Maxwell, DL, Presbyterian (FB

Gazette 3rd, d2football.com HM); Ryan Bowers, DB, Presby-

terian (FB Gazette 2nd); Donald Amaker, DB, Tusculum (FB

Gazette 1st, d2football.com 2nd); Alan Dunn, OL, Tusculum

(d2football.com 2nd, AP 3rd, FB Gazette 3rd)

2003

Justin Anderson, OL, Carson-Newman (Dopke.com 1st,

Daktronics HM); Deonte Bolden, DB, Carson-Newman (Dopke.

com 1st); Clarence Glymph, DL, Carson-Newman (d2football.

com 2nd); Reggie Perkins, OL, Carson-Newman (AP 3rd, FB

Gazette 3rd, d2football.com HM, Dopke.com HM, Daktronics

HM); Leonard Weaver, TE, Carson-Newman (FB Gazette

HM); Cole Beane, OL, Catawba (FB Gazette 1st, d2football.

com 1st, AP 3rd); Khanis Hubbard, DL, Catawba (FB Gazette

1st, d2football.com 2nd); Jamel Jackson, DB, Catawba

(d2football.com 2nd); Ricardo Colclough, DB, Tusculum

(AFCA 1st, AP 1st, Daktronics 1st, D2football.com 1st DB,

HM RS; Dopke.com 1st, FB Gazette 1st DB & RS); Alan

Dunn, OL, Tusculum (d2football.com 1st, Dopke.com 2nd, FB

Gazette 1st); John Bowman, Wingate (FB Gazette 3rd); Chris

Brewer, P/K, Wingate (Daktronics 2nd, FB Gazette 3rd)

2004

Ra’Shun Judge, Tusculum (D2football.com, 2nd; Don

Hansen’s Football Gazette HM; Collegesportsreport.com,

4th); Cory Newton, Tusculum (Collegesportsreport.com, 4th);

Teddy Canty, Presbyterian (Don Hansen’s Football Gazette

HM;) Quasi Gary, Presbyterian (Don Hansen’s Football Ga-

zette HM); Leonard Weaver, Carson-Newman (AP, 1st; AFCA,

1st; D2football.com, 1st;) Reggie Perkins, Carson-Newman,

(D2football.com, 2nd); Tim Clarke, Lenoir-Rhyne (Colleges-

portsreport.com, 2nd); Daniel Lynch, Catawba (D2football.

com, 2nd); Luke Samples, Catawba, (D2football.com, HM);

Kolby Fisher, Catawba (D2football.com, HM); Caleb Crothers,

Carson-Newman (Dopke.com)

2005

Deonte Bolden, Carson-Newman (D2football.com, 1st; AP,

1st; AFCA); Anthony Robinson, Carson-Newman (D2football.

com, 2nd; Collegesportsreport.com, 3rd; AP 2nd); Pat Egan,

Carson-Newman (D2football.com, HM; AP 3rd); Rush Rollins,

Catawba (Collegesportsreport.com, 4th); Antoine Jones, Mars

Hill (D2football.com, HM); Tymere Zimmerman, Newberry

(D2football.com, 2nd; Collegesportsreport.com, 4th); Mar-

cus Brisbone, Presbyterian (AFCA; Don Hansen’s Football

Gazette, 1st; D2football.com, 2nd; Collegesportsreport.com,

3rd; AP 2nd); Antwan Thomas, Presbyterian (Don Hansen’s

Football Gazette, 3rd); Chad Burgess, Presbyterian (Don

Hansen’s Football Gazette, 3rd); Zach Ellis, Presbyterian

(D2football.com, HM); Quasi Gary, Presbyterian (D2football.

com, HM); Octavius Love, Tusculum (Collegesportsreport.

com, 4th; D2Football.com, HM); Kenwin Cummings, Wingate

(Don Hansen’s Football Gazette, 1st)

2006

Frank Marino, Wingate, (ESPN The Magazine Academic,

1st); Glen Black, Tusculum, (ESPN The Magazine Academic,

2nd); Heath Benedict, Newberry, (Daktronics 2nd, AP 1st,

d2football.com 1st, Don Hansen’s Football Gazette HM);

Ron Ellington, Catawba, (AFCA, Don Hansen’s Football

Gazette, HM); David Jones, Wingate (AFCA, d2football.

com 1st); Chris Conklin, Wingate, (Don Hansen’s Football

Gazette HM); Kenwin Cummings, Wingate, (Don Hansen’s

Football Gazette HM)

2007

Heath Benedict, Newberry, (AP 1st, d2football.com 1st, Don

Hansen’s Football Gazette 1st); Chris Conklin, Wingate, (Don

Hansen’s Football Gazette 2nd, d2football.com HM); Kenwin

Cummings, Wingate, (Don Hansen’s Football Gazette 2nd);

Ron Ellington, Catawba (Don Hansen’s Football Gazette

3rd, d2football.com HM); Eric Rice, Carson-Newman (AFCA,

d2football.com 1st, Don Hansen’s Football Gazette HM); Ter-

ence Crosby, Catawba (Don Hansen’s Football Gazette HM);

Kory Fisher, Catawba (d2football.com HM, Don Hansen’s

Football Gazette HM); Rashawn Champion, Mars Hill (Don

Hansen’s Football Gazette HM); Brad Roach, Catawba

(AFCA, d2football. com HM);

2008

Thomas Battle, Carson-Newman (AP 1st, Daktronics 1st,

Don Hansen’s Football Gazette 2nd); Buck Wakefield,

Carson-Newman (Don Hansen’s Football Gazette HM);

Terence Crosby, Catawba (AFCA, AP 2nd, Don Hansen’s

Football Gazette 3rd); Jamelle Cuthbertson, Catawba (Don

Hansen’s Football Gazette HM); Melquan Fair, Catawba

(Don Hansen’s Football Gazette HM); Will Newell, Newberry

(AFCA); Jarrell NeSmith, Tusculum (AP 2nd, Daktronics 1st,

Don Hansen’s Football Gazette 1st, ESPN The Magazine

Academic 2nd); Corey Russell, Tusculum (Daktronics 2nd,

Don Hansen’s Football Gazette 3rd); Justin Scott, Tusculum

(Don Hansen’s Football Gazette 3rd); John Gregory, Tus-

culum (Don Hansen’s Football Gazette 3rd); Ryan Tallent,

Tusculum (Don Hansen’s Football Gazette HM)

All-Time All-Americans

Corey Russell


1976

PLAYER SCH TEAM (League) RND

Mike McDonald CAT St. Louis (NFL) FA

Sanders Shiver CN Baltimore (NFL) 5th

1977Jim Bucher CAT Dallas (NFL) FA

Scott Crawford LR Calgary (CFL) FA

Wes Phillips LR Dallas (NFL) FA

Chip Shefi eld LR Tampa Bay (NFL) 12th

1978

Curtis Bumgardner CN Denver (NFL) FA

1979

Tank Black CN Atlanta (NFL) FA

Tony Linginfelter CN San Francisco (NFL) FA

Danny Sanders CN NY Jets (NFL) 11th

1980

Clayto Burke PC Seattle (NFL) FA

David Elliott PC Dallas (NFL) FA

Ned Parrish LR Pittsburgh (NFL) FA

1981

Ken Hartley CAT New England (NFL) FA

Heyward Hinton PC Seattle (NFL) FA

Bill McClung CN Denver (NFL) FA

1982

Charles Harbison GW Buffalo (NFL) FA

Tony Suber GW Buffalo (NFL) 12th

Jimmy Turner PC Dallas (NFL) FA

Ralph Warthen GW Washington (NFL) 8th

Van Williams CN Buffalo (NFL) 4th

1983

Glenn Ford LR Denver (USFL) 9th

Boyce Green CN Cleveland (NFL) 11th

Rick Mashburn LR Atlanta (NFL) FA

Jerome Taylor CN Dallas (NFL) FA

1984

Carlton Gunn CN Memphis (USFL) FA

Butch Gunter LR Memphis (USFL) 14th

Charles Huff PC San Francisco (NFL) FA

Dwight Wilson CN Cleveland (NFL) FA

1985

Jimmy Covington CN Dallas (NFL) FA

Jeff Joslin CN Saskatchewan (CFL) FA

Ted Marcus CN Dallas (NFL) FA

Charles Merritt CN Kansas City (NFL) FA

1986

Pat Apke CN Memphis (USFL) FA

Lawrence Jackson PC New England (NFL) FA

Larry Smith CN New England (NFL) FA

Terrence Steward LR Dallas (NFL) FA

1987

Greg Quick CAT Atlanta (NFL) FA

Randy Watts CAT Kansas City (NFL) 9th

1988

Trai Ehler CN NY Jets (NFL) FA

Pat Johnson CN NY Giants (NFL) FA

Kenneth Tyson CN Washington (NFL) FA

1989

James Crawford LR Winnipeg (CFL) FA

1990

Brent Collins CN Buffalo (NFL) 7th

Joe Fishback CN NY Giants (NFL) FA

David Pool CN San Diego (NFL) 6th

Netto Purnsley CAT Ottawa (CFL) FA

Vernon Turner CN Denver (NFL) FA

1991

Robert Hardy CN Tampa Bay (NFL) FA

Darren Hughes CN Minnesota (NFL) 12th

John Nee E Houston (NFL) FA

Joe Randolph E Minnesota (NFL) 12th

1992

Todd Collins CN New England (NFL) 3rd

Clayton Holmes CN Dallas (NFL) 3rd

Robert Thomas CN Washington (NFL) FA

Lee Williamson PC Houston (NFL) FA

1993

Tony Couey CN Toronto (CFL) FA

Darryl Gooden CN Winnipeg (CFL) FA

James Harbinson GW Charlotte (AFL) FA

Dunsey Harper GW Hamilton (CFL) FA

Craig Keith LR Pittsburgh (NFL) 7th

Darren Nosal GW Miami (AFL) FA

Rodney Robinson GW Charlotte (AFL) FA

Chip Stewart GW Ottowa (CFL) FA

1994

Kendall Chaffi n W Taipei (UFL) FA

Aaron Kanner CAT Shreveport (CFL) FA

Raymond Jennings GW Charlotte (AFL) FA

Gabe Wilkins GW Green Bay (NFL) 4th

Damon Wright CN Washington (NFL) FA

1995

Sam Hardy CN Arizona (NFL) FA

Hugo Ieremia CN Orlando (AFL) FA

Shannon Myers LR Miami (NFL) 7th

Shawn Quinn CN Ottawa (CFL) FA

1996

Terry Guess GW New Orleans (NFL) 5th

Stan Whitlock W Dallas (NFL) FA

Steve Gorrie PC Cincinnati (NFL) FA

Ramon George LR Washington (NFL) FA

1997

Richard Howard CN Baltimore (NFL) FA

Kendall James CN Buffalo (NFL) FA

Terrance Porter GW Montreal (CFL) FA

Stanley Clay N Texas (AFL) FA

Doug Knight N Edmonton (CFL) FA

Rico Cannon N Philadelphia (NFL) FA

Brian Estes PC Carolina (NFL) FA

Dorian Lane W Grenoble (EFL) FA

1998

Maurice Miller CAT Albany (AFL) FA

1999

Ques Rumph CN Hamilton (CFL) FA

Torrie Griffi n CN Tennessee (NFL) FA

Cedric Killings CN San Francisco (NFL) FA

John Milem LR San Francisco (NFL) 5th

Rico Cannon NC Oakland (NFL) FA

Randy Sullivan PC Carolina (AFL) FA

Steve Gorrie PC Florda (AFL) FA

2000

Marq Cerqua CN Tampa Bay (NFL) FA

Radell Lockhart CAT Jacksonville (NFL) FA

Devonte Peterson CAT Buffalo (NFL) FA

2001

Rico Cannon NC Cape Fear (af2) FA

Todd Cunningham PC Braunschweig (GAFL) FA

D.J. Humphries PC Baltimore (NFL) FA

Caleb Slover TC Carolina (af2) FA

Paul Czerniak TC Carolina, Louisville (af2) FA

Jerrod Gunter TC Cape Fear (af2) FA

Ryan Cuthbert TC San Diego (af2) FA

2002

Khalid Abdullah MH Cincinnati (NFL) 5th

Steve Josue CN Green Bay (NFL) 7th

Danny Jenkins CAT Carolina (NFL) FA

Randy Bell CN Cleveland (NFL) FA

Ryan Bowers PC Cincinnati (af2) FA

Bull Brown TC Greensboro (af2) FA

Reggie Jones TC Columbus (af2) FA

SAC PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS BY SCHOOL

SCHOOL NFL CFL USFL UFL AFL Other TOT

Carson-Newman 36 4 2 0 1 0 43

Presbyterian 10 0 0 0 2 3 15

Lenoir-Rhyne 10 2 2 0 0 0 14

Gardner-Webb 5 3 0 0 4 0 12

Catawba 5 3 0 0 1 0 9

Newberry 2 1 0 0 1 3 7

Tusculum 3 0 0 0 0 2 5

Wingate 1 1 0 1 0 0 3

Elon 2 0 0 0 0 0 2

Mars Hill 2 0 0 0 0 0 2

TOTALS 76 14 4 1 9 8 112

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Pro football2003

Ricardo Colclough TC Pittsburgh (NFL) 2nd

Kevin Wolcott TC Tennessee (NFL) FA

Alan Dunn TC Atlanta (NFL) FA

Clarence Glymph C-N Green Bay (NFL) FA

Michael Grant MH Cleveland (NFL) FA

JeMonte Battle CAT Hamilton (CFL) FA

Steve Gorrie PC Florida (af2) FA

2004

Leonard Weaver C-N Seattle (NFL) FA

Ryan Bowers PC Green Bay (af2) FA

Chris Brewer WU Edmonton (CFL), Macon (af2)

Jeremy Phillips LRC Atlanta (NFL) FA

2005

Tony Colston TC Tennessee Valley (af2)

Fred Stayton TC Berlin (NFL Europe)

2006

David Jones WU New Orleans (NFL) 5th

2007

Anthony Toribio CN Miami (NFL) FA

James Banks CN Calgary (CFL) FA

Brad Roach CAT Baltimore (NFL) FA

Tymere Zimmerman NEW Louisville (af2)

Chris Conklin WU Carolina (NFL) FA

Kenwin Cummings WU New York Jets (NFL) FA

Donald Brown WU British Columbia (CFL) FA

2008

Marchent Faustin NEW Fairbanks (IFL)

Todd Collins


Website

The offi cial website of the South Atlantic

Conference is www.thesac.com

The website was redesigned in 2006 as the

league partnered with Scott McCain of Athlet-

icsite.com to launch the new site. The league

will unveil a redesign look in the fall of 2009.

Visitors will fi nd site easy to navigate. Links

to the latest news and sports will be found on

the home page, as well as buttons for other

categories. An interactive poll is featured on

the home page.

During the football season, game recaps

and statistics are updated each Sunday. On

Monday, the league annouces its football

Players of the Week.

Media and fans can sign up to join the

league’s mailing list and receive all the lastest

news delivered directly to your inbox.

Other popular features of the website in-

clude the Publications section, where current

and archived media guides are available for

download; the Photo Galleries section, where

photos from league championships can be

found; and the Multimedia section, which has

links to audio and videos from league events.

www.thesac.com

“This Week in The South Atlantic Confer-

ence”, a 10-minute radio show that recaps

the previous week’s football highlights and

previews upcoming games, returns for its

seventh season.

The popular show also features outstand-

ing accomplishments and award winners

in the sports of men’s and women’s soccer,

men’s and women’s cross country and vol-

leyball. The show appears on several stations

throughout North Carolina, South Carolina

and Tennessee.

The show is also available to download

as a Podcast directly from the South Atlantic

Conference website. The show is available

each Wednesday.

The South Atlantic Conference unveiled

the weekly radio highlight show in 2002.

Steven Stone, a veteran broadcaster and

award-winning sportscaster is the offi cial

voice of “This Week in the South Atlantic Con-

ference.”

Radio stations interested in airing “This

Week in the South Atlantic Conference”

should contact Dennis Switzer, SAC Director

of Sports Administration and Information, at

(803) 981-5240.

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SAC sponsorsThe South Atlantic Conference would

like to thank its Corporate Sponsors:

McMillan Smith & Partners Architechts, PLLC


Media outlets Phone Fax EmailLeague OutletsCharlotte Observer ............................................................. 800-432-6010 ................................ 704-358-5110 [email protected] Hill Herald .................................................................. 803-329-4075 ................................ 803-329-4021 .................................sports@heraldonline.comSpartanburg Herald-Journal ............................................... 864-582-4511 ................................. 864-594-6350 [email protected] News ................................................................. 800-395-8326 ................................ 864-298-4395 [email protected] State ............................................................................ 800-456-8470 ................................ 803-771-8613 .................................statesports@thestate.comWinston-Salem Journal ...................................................... 800-642-0925 ................................ 336-727-4083 [email protected] News & Record ............................................... 336-373-7062 ................................ 336-373-7067 ................................. [email protected] News-Sentinel ..................................................... 800-289-3131 ................................ 865-342-6402 [email protected] Citizen-Times ...................................................... 800-800-4202 ext. 5866 ................ 828-232-0429 .................................scoreboard@citizen-times.comSouth Carolina Associated Press ....................................... 800-922-1565 ................................ 803-252-2913 [email protected] Carolina Associated Press ........................................ 800-662-7075 ................................ 919-834-1078 [email protected] Associated Press .............................................. 800-453-1282 ................................ 615-376-0947 [email protected] Charlotte ............................................................... 704-374-3713 ........................................................................................dlittle@wbtv.comWSOC-9 Charlotte .............................................................. 704-335-4871 .......................................................................................bill.voth@wsoc-tv.comWCNC-36 Charlotte ............................................................ 704-329-3600 ........................................................................................gbailey@wcnc.comWCCB-Fox 18 Charlotte ..................................................... 704-632-7550 ........................................................................................bsynder@foxcharlotte.tv

Brevard CollegeWSQL 1240 AM .................................................................. 828-877-5252 ........................................................................................WSQLradio@yahoo.comTransylvania Times ............................................................. 828-883-8156 ........................................................................................rrobertson@citcom.netHendersonville Times ......................................................... 828-232-5832 ................................ 828 693-5581 .................................dean.hensley@hendersonvillenews.com

Carson-Newman CollegeJefferson-County Standard-Banner .................................... 865-475-2081 ................................ 865-475-8539 .................................news@standardbanner.comMorristown Citizen Tribune ................................................. 423-581-5630 ................................ 423-581-8863 [email protected] Chattanooga Times Free Press .......................................... 1-800-733-2637 ............................ 423-757-6490 ................................sports@timesfreepress.comKingsport Times-News ....................................................... 423-392-1323 ................................ 423-392-1385 [email protected] .................................................................................. 423-639-6731 ................................ 423-638-1979 [email protected] ................................................................................ 423-586-9696 ................................ 423-581-4290 [email protected]

Catawba CollegeWSAT ................................................................................. 704-633-0621 ................................ 704-636-2955WSTP ................................................................................. 704-636-3811 ................................ 704-637-1490 [email protected] Post ..................................................................... 704-639-0003 ............................... 704-639-0003 [email protected]

Lenoir-Rhyne CollegeHickory Daily Record .......................................................... 800-849-8586 ext. 262 .................. 828-324-8179 .................................chobbs@hickoryrecord.comObserver News Enterprise ................................................. 828-464-0221 ................................ 828-464-1267 [email protected] News-Topic .............................................................. 800-568-6742 ................................ 828-754-0110 [email protected] Radio ....................................................................... 828-738-1033 ................................ 808-757-3300 [email protected] Radio ...................................................................... 828-322-5115 ................................. 828-322-8256 ................................. [email protected] Radio ...................................................................... 828-464-4041 ................................ 828-464-9662 [email protected]

Lincoln Memorial UniversityWLMU Radio ..................................................................... 423-869-6356 ............................... 606-248-6397WFXY-AM/WANO-AM ........................................................ 606-248-1560Middlesboro Daily News ..................................................... 606-248-1010 ................................ 606-248-7614 [email protected]

Mars Hill CollegeWLOS TV-13 ...................................................................... 800-288-2413 ................................ 828-651-4618Lions Sports Network ......................................................... 828-689-1265 ................................ 828-689-1501 [email protected] 1310 AM/98.1 FM ESPN Sports Radio ................... 828-259-9695 ........................................................................................bmcclement@saganc.com

Newberry CollegeWKDK 1240 AM .................................................................. 803-276-2957 ................................ 803-276-3337 [email protected] Observer ............................................................ 803-276-0625 ................................ 803-276-1517 .................................news@newberryobserver.comGreenwood Index-Journal .................................................. 864-223-1813 ................................ 864-223-7331 [email protected] ........................................................................... 864-587-5452 ................................ 864-587-5430 [email protected] ............................................................................ 864-240-5265/5264 ....................... 864-240-5297 [email protected] ........................................................................... 803-754-7528 ................................ 803-691-4015 ................................. [email protected] ............................................................................ 803-776-9508 ................................ 803-783-2971 .................................bobshields@wltx.gannett.comWIS-TV ............................................................................... 803-758-1288 ................................ 803-758-1278 [email protected]

Tusculum CollegeGreeneville Sun .................................................................. 423-638-4181 ................................ 423-638-3645 .................................wayne.phillips@greenevillesun.com............................................................................................................................................................................................................ [email protected] City Press ............................................................. 423-929-3111 ................................. 423-929-7484 ................................. [email protected] Times-News ....................................................... 423-246-6397 ................................ 423-392-1385 ................................. [email protected] Morristown Citizen Tribune ................................................. 423-581-5630 ................................ 423-581-8863 [email protected] WSMG AM-1450, WGRV, WIKQ ........................................ 423-636-3188 ................................ 423-638-3180 .................................voiceofthepioneers@hotmail.comWJHL TV-13 ....................................................................... 423-434-4544 ................................ 423-926-7928 [email protected] TV-5 ........................................................................ 276-645-1500 ................................ 276-645-1554 [email protected]

Wingate UniversityThe Enquirer-Journal .......................................................... 704-289-1541 ................................ 704-289-2929 ................................. [email protected]

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Seth MontgomerySports Information Director

Dennis SwitzerDirector of Sports Administration

and Information

Offi ce ......................................... 803-981-5240, ext. 2

Fax: .......................................................803-981-9444

Home: ...................................................803-324-8857

Cell: ......................................................803-493-3406


Address: ....................................226 North Park Drive

............................................Gateway Plaza Suite 130

.................................................... Rock Hill, SC 29730

Offi ce ....................................................828-884-8288

Fax: .......................................................828-884-8274

Cell: ......................................................828-582-8907

Email [email protected]

Address: .......................... One Brevard College Drive

....................................................Brevard, N.C. 28712

Assistant SID ........................................... Stacy Keller

Jim LewisSports Information Director

Offi ce ....................................................704-637-4720

Fax: .......................................................704-637-5705

Home: ...................................................704-664-4341

Email: ....................................... [email protected]

Address: .........................................2300 W. Innes St.

...................................................Salisbury, NC 28144

Rick BakerAssistant AD/Sports Information

Director/ Compliance Director

Offi ce ....................................................828-689-1535

Fax: .......................................................828-689-1440

Home: ...................................................828-689-2640

Email [email protected]

Address: ........................................Campus Box 6668

.................................................... Mars Hill, NC 28754

Assistant SID ...................................Nicholas Petrone

Dom DonnellySports Information Director

Offi ce ....................................................423-636-7326

Fax: .......................................................423-636-7370

Cell: ......................................................423-341-0091


Address: .............................................. P.O. Box 5054

........................................................Tusculum College

................................................ Greeneville, TN 37743

Assistant SID .......................................Whitney Noble

Rusty PeaceSports Information Director

Offi ce ....................................................423-869-6236

Fax: .......................................................423-869-6376

Home: ...................................................423-869-5120


Address: ................ Box 2028 Cumberland Gap Pkwy

...................................................Harrogate, TN 37752

Assistant SID ...............................................Bill Porter

Josh ManckSports Information Director

Offi ce ....................................................803-321-5667

Fax: .......................................................803-321-5660

Cell: ......................................................803-944-0618

Email: ............................... [email protected]

Address: ..................................... 2100 College Street

....................................................Newberry SC 29108

Assistant SID: ............. Ryan Real, Nick Vlattas, Brice

Zimmerman

David SherwoodAssistant Athletic Director

Offi ce ....................................................704-233-8186

Fax: .......................................................704-233-8169

Home: ...................................................704-233-5390

Cell: ............................................................................


Address: ........................................Campus Box 3051

.....................................................Wingate, NC 28174

Assistant SID .......................................... Hugh Patton

Zeke BeamSports Information Director

Offi ce ....................................................865-471-3513

Fax: .......................................................865-471-3514

Cell: ......................................................865-414-1060

Email: ................................................. [email protected]

Address: ........................................... CNC Box 72009

.............................................Jefferson City, TN 37760

John KarrsSports Information Director

Offi ce ....................................................828-328-7174

Fax: .......................................................828-328-7399

Home: ..................................................828) 261-9973

Email: ................................................. [email protected]

Address: .............................................. P.O. Box 7356

.................................................... Hickory, N.C. 28603

Graduate Assistant ............................... Joe Matthews

Game Environment

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a PositiveGame Environment

We have joined institutions across 22 conferences and independents

in committing to safe, fun, and entertaining sporting experiences

on Division II campuses. We have signed the pledge to create and

continue family-friendly experiences for everyone.

Learn more at www.diicommunity.org

NCAA Division II presidents and chancellors affirm that athletics events should reflect the values of

higher education and the mission of each institution. Division II emphasizes learning and development

in a personal setting. As chancellors and presidents, we are concerned about the uncivil behavior

exhibited at college athletics contests and thereby pledge to work together to make respectful, family-

friendly events a standard of the Division II experience.


THURSDAY, AUGUST 27

Carson-Newman at Winona State, 8 p.m.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29

Tusculum at Charleston (W.Va.), 1 p.m.

Catawba at St. Augustine’s, 1:30 p.m.

West Georgia at Wingate, 1:30 p.m.

Brevard at Edward Waters, 5 p.m.

Newberry at Valdosta State, 7 p.m.

Shorter at Lenoir-Rhyne, 7 p.m.

Mars Hill at North Greenville, 7 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

North Greenville at Wingate, 1:30 p.m.

Catawba at Fayetteville State, 6 p.m.

Brevard at Pikeville, 6 p.m.

Mars Hill at Gardner-Webb, 6 p.m.

Carson-Newman at North Alabama, 7 p.m.

Newberry at Austin Peay, 7 p.m.

Lenoir-Rhyne at Concord, 7 p.m.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

Campbellsville at Carson-Newman, 7 p.m.


Lenoir-Rhyne at Davidson, 1 p.m.

St. Augustine’s at Mars Hill, 1:30 p.m.

Chowan at Brevard, 2 p.m.

Wingate at UNC Pembroke, 2 p.m.

Tusculum at Elizabeth City State, 6 p.m.

Livingstone at Catawba, 7 p.m.


Tusculum at Urbana, Noon

UNC Pembroke at Carson-Newman, 1 p.m.

Southern Virginia at Brevard, 4 p.m.

Cumberland (Tenn.) at Newberry, 7 p.m.

North Greenville at Lenoir-Rhyne, 7 p.m.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

WINGATE AT TUSCULUM, 8:05 p.m.


NEWBERRY AT CARSON-NEWMAN, 1 p.m.

MARS HILL AT CATAWBA, 7 p.m.

BREVARD AT LENOIR-RHYNE, 7 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3

BREVARD AT WINGATE, 1:30 p.m.

CARSON-NEWMAN AT MARS HILL, 1:30 p.m.

NEWBERRY AT CATAWBA, 1:30 p.m.

LENOIR-RHYNE AT TUSCULUM, 7 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10

WINGATE AT LENOIR-RHYNE, 2 p.m.

CATAWBA AT CARSON-NEWMAN, 3 p.m.

TUSCULUM AT BREVARD, 6 p.m.

MARS HILL AT NEWBERRY, 7 p.m.


NEWBERRY AT WINGATE, 1:30 p.m.

CATAWBA AT TUSCULUM, 2 p.m.

MARS HILL AT BREVARD, 6 p.m.

CARSON-NEWMAN AT LENOIR-RHYNE, 7 p.m.


BREVARD AT CARSON-NEWMAN, 1 p.m.

WINGATE AT CATAWBA, 1:30 p.m.

LENOIR-RHYNE AT MARS HILL, 2:30 p.m.

TUSCULUM AT NEWBERRY, 7 p.m.


CATAWBA AT BREVARD, 1 p.m.

CARSON-NEWMAN AT WINGATE, 1:30 p.m.

NEWBERRY AT LENOIR-RHYNE, 2 p.m.

MARS HILL AT TUSCULUM, 2:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7

TUSCULUM AT CARSON-NEWMAN, 1 p.m.

LENOIR-RHYNE AT CATAWBA, 1:30 p.m.

WINGATE AT MARS HILL, 1:30 p.m.

BREVARD AT NEWBERRY, 7 p.m.

All Times Eastern


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