2014 furman men's lacrosse media guide

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2014 Furman Men’s Lacrosse

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Furman UniversityLocation Greenville, S.C.Founded 1826Interim President Carl KohrtEnrollment 2,600Affiliation NCAA Division IConference SouthernColors Purple & WhiteNickname PaladinsMascot Knight on white horseAthletics Director Dr. Gary ClarkFaculty Athletics Rep. Dr. Bill PierceSenior Women’s Admin. Elaine BakerDir. of Compliance/Acad. Dan BrinkmanDir. of Game Operations Chris ColvinHead Athletic Trainer Craig Clark

Furman LacrosseHome Field Paladin StadiumSurface (Capacity) FieldTurf (16,000)

Sports InformationAssistant SID/Lacrosse Contact Chandler CarverEmail [email protected] 864.294.3062Cell 864.918.9843Fax 864.294.3061Address Timmons Arena 3300 Poinsett Highway Greenville, S.C. 29613Website www.furmanpaladins.com

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Men’s Lacrosse StaffHead Coach Richie MeadeAlma Mater North Carolina, 1976Overall Record 250-160 (22nd year)Furman Record 0-0 (1st Season)Office 864.294.3326Asst. Coach Andrew AthensAlma Mater Presbyterian College, 2011Office 864.294.3618Asst. Coach Jon BirsnerAlma Mater US Naval Academy, 2006Volunteer Assistant Dave CohnAlma Mater US Naval Academy, 2007Administrative Assistant Dawn McCollumOffice 864.294.3819Lacrosse Athletic Trainer Krista GruhnStrength & Conditioning Daniel Rochester

2014 Furman Lacrosse ScheduleDate Opponent TimeJan. 23 LIMESTONE (EXH.) 7:00 PMFeb. 1 LEHIGH 1:00 PMFeb. 9 NORTH CAROLINA 2:00 PMFeb. 15 @ Air Force TBAFeb. 22 @ Army TBAMar. 1 @ Bellarmine 1:00 PMMar. 8 MICHIGAN NOONMar. 11 @ Georgetown 7:00 PMMar. 18 DUKE 7:00 PMMar. 29 HIGH POINT* NOONApr. 5 RICHMOND* NOONApr. 12 @ VMI* 12:00 PMApr. 19 @ Mercer* 7:00 PMApr. 26 JACKSONVILLE* NOONMay 1-3 Atlantic Sun Tournament TBAAsterisk (*) indicates Atlantic Sun OpponentBOLD indicates home contest

Table of ContentsQuick Facts 1Media Information 1Rosters (Alphabetical/Numerical) 2Head Shots 3-4Coaching Staff 5-8 Richie Meade 5-6 Andrew Athens 7 Jon Birsner 7 Dave Cohn 8 Support Staff 8Player Profiles 9-17Opponent Information 18-20Timeline 21Community Service 22Furman University 23-24Greenville, S.C. 25-26Latham Stadium 27Fluor Field 28Timmons Arena 29Golf Course 30Paladin Stadium 31Pepsi Softball Stadium 32Eugene Stone III Soccer Stadium 33Alley Gymnasium 34Minor Herndon Mickel Tennis Center 35Irwin Belk Track & Field 36Sports Medicine 37Strength Training & Conditioning 38Championship Tradition 39-42All-Americans 43-44Scholar Athletes 45-46Special Recognition 47-48Southern Conference 49-52Paladins in the Pros 53-55Furman Athletic Hall of Fame 56Furman Administration 57Head Coaches/Athletic Administration 58-592014 Furman Men’s Lacrosse Media Guide

The 2014 Furman University Men’s Lacrosse Media Guide is a publication of the Furman Sports Informa-tion office. It was written, designed and edited by Chandler Carver. Photographic contributions have been made by Jeremy Fleming, Dawn McCollum, Corey McLaughin, and US Lacrosse. Special thanks to Stacie Michaud.

Covering the Furman PaladinsFurman University welcomes the coverage of Paladin lacrosse. For more information, or to schedule coach or student-athlete interviews, please contact Chandler Carver in the Furman Sports Information office at 864.294.3062. The Furman Sports Information office is located in Timmons Arena.

2014 Furman Men’s LacrosseRosters

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# Player Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Cl. Hometown High School or Junior College 1 Ralph D’Agostino LSM/D 5-9 185 *So. Tewksbury, NJ Immaculata HS 2 Stephen Wierzbicki A 5-10 153 Fr. Waxhaw, NC Weddington HS 3 Jack McNeill D/LSM 5-8 180 Fr. Bloomington, MN The Blake School 4 Matt Geran A 5-7 185 Fr. Alpharetta, GA Lambert HS 5 Jake Gavin GK 5-8 150 Fr. Edgewater, MD South River HS 6 Jack Tangeman M 5-6 150 Fr. Orlando, FL Bishop Moore HS 7 Gibbs McEachran M 5-10 170 *Fr. Greensboro, NC Christ School 8 Graham Dabbs A 5-10 160 Fr. Damascus, MD The Salisbury School 9 Jon Vandenberg M 5-11 170 Fr. Glen Mills, PA Garret Valley HS 11 Jimbo Barnes M 5-10 175 Fr. Raleigh, NC Ravenscroft School 12 Hil Blaze M/FO 6-0 175 Fr. Ruxton, MD McDonogh School 13 Robbie Betchley III A 6-1 175 Fr. Nashville, TN Ravenwood HS 14 AJ Core A 6-1 185 Fr. Syosset, NY St. Anthony’s HS 15 Justin Kane M/FO 5-11 200 Fr. Birmingham, AL Spain Park HS 16 Chase Hancock M 5-11 175 Fr. Jacksonville, FL Bartram Trail 17 Ty Randell A 6-3 198 Fr. Wellborn, FL Oak Hall School 18 Ben Levin A 5-9 182 Fr. Baltimore, MD Boys Latin School of Maryland 19 Alex Thompson M 5-11 165 Fr. Durham, NC Durham Academy 20 Frazer Kinsley GK 6-2 189 Fr. Manhasset, NY Chaminade HS 21 Clay Adams M 6-1 195 *So. Nashville, TN Montgomery Bell Academy 22 Kenny Meinsen M 5-10 175 Jr. Huntington, NY John Glenn HS/Suffolk CC 23 Kyle Courtney M 6-2 182 Fr. Columbia, MD Atholton HS 24 JJ McDaid M 6-0 155 Fr. Garden City, NY Chaminade HS 25 Conner Griffin M/A 5-9 173 Fr. Nashville, TN Montgomery Bell Academy 26 Michael Toto M 6-0 190 So. Monroe Township, NJ Monroe Township HS 27 Patrick Reilly M 6-2 185 Fr. Huntington Station, NY Huntington HS 29 Mark Cohen M 5-10 185 So. Annapolis, MD Severn School 30 Lincoln Liesemeyer D/LSM 6-0 195 Jr. Kailua, HI Punahou School 31 Zach Coker A 6-3 195 Fr. Dallas, TX Jesuit College Prep 33 Ben Yetman LSM 6-3 190 Fr. Jupiter, FL Jupiter Christian 34 Dylan Feeney D 6-3 190 Jr. Centereach, NY Centereach HS 38 Liam Young M 6-2 205 Fr. Manhasset, NY Manhasset HS 39 Joe Vogt GK 6-2 175 Fr. West Caldwell, NJ James Caldwell HS 41 Tim Lewis M 6-2 185 Fr. Mendham, NJ West Morris Mendham HS 42 Chase Merkel D 6-4 180 Fr. Severna Park, MD Severna Park HS 44 Colin Moore M 5-11 190 Fr. Dallas, TX Avon HS 45 Danny Dorsett M 6-0 179 Fr. Raleigh, NC Cardinal Gibbons HS 46 Peyton Smith A 6-0 185 Fr. Suwanee, GA Lambert HS 47 Bobby Young M 6-0 180 Fr. Manhasset, NY Manhasset HS 48 Nick Ranta M 5-10 182 Fr. Lake Worth, FL St. Andrews School 49 Mills Pritchard D 6-0 210 Fr. Warrenton, VA Highland School 50 Alex Remstein D 5-10 195 Fr. Huntington Station, NY Walt Whitman HS 51 Joe Stone LSM/D 6-2 180 Fr. Garden City, NY Chaminade HS 52 Triston Stegall D 5-10 200 Fr. Charlotte, NC Providence HS/The Loomis Chaffe School 53 Scott Primeau M 5-10 178 Fr. Manassas, VA Paul VI Catholic HS 54 Connor Lynch D 6-1 180 Fr. Chevy Chase, MD Landon School 55 Ben Longnecker D 6-6 200 Fr. Knoxville, TN Webb School of Knoxville 56 Tim Knowles LSM 6-0 175 Fr. Manassas, VA Paul VI Catholic HS 57 Tommy Farnish D 6-1 200 Fr. Villanova, PA Radnor HS 58 Conner Kipke D 5-11 190 Fr. Pasadena, MD Chesapeake HS 59 Connor Hart A 5-9 180 Fr. Brentwood, TN Brentwood HS 60 Brown DuBose M 5-10 172 Fr. Greensboro, NC Episcopal HS 66 Bryce Green A 6-0 205 Fr. Dallas, TX Highland Park HS* - red-shirt

Furman Numerical Lacrosse Roster Alphabetical Roster # Player Pos. Cl. Pronunciation 21 Clay Adams M *So. 11 Jimbo Barnes M Fr. 13 Robbie Betchley III A Fr. 12 Hil Blaze M/FO Fr. 31 Zach Coker A Fr. 29 Mark Cohen M So. 14 AJ Core A Fr. 23 Kyle Courtney M Fr. 8 Graham Dabbs A Fr. 1 Ralph D’Agostino LSM/D *So. D-ag-os-TINO 45 Danny Dorsett M Fr. dor-SETT 60 Brown DuBose M Fr. 57 Tommy Farnish D Fr. 34 Dylan Feeney D Jr. 5 Jake Gavin GK Fr. 4 Matt Geran A Fr. 66 Bryce Green A Fr. 25 Conner Griffin M/A Fr. 16 Chase Hancock M Fr. 59 Connor Hart A Fr. 15 Justin Kane M/FO Fr. 20 Frazer Kinsley GK Fr. 58 Conner Kipke D Fr. 56 Tim Knowles LSM Fr. 18 Ben Levin A Fr. le-VIN 41 Tim Lewis M Fr. 30 Lincoln Liesemeyer D/LSM Jr. LEES-meyer 55 Ben Longnecker D Fr. 54 Connor Lynch D Fr. 24 JJ McDaid M Fr. 7 Gibbs McEachran M *Fr. MaKAREN 3 Jack McNeill D/LSM Fr. 22 Kenny Meinsen M Jr. MINE-sen 42 Chase Merkel D Fr. 44 Colin Moore M Fr. 53 Scott Primeau M Fr. PREEMO 49 Mills Pritchard D Fr. 17 Ty Randell A Fr. 48 Nick Ranta M Fr. 27 Patrick Reilly M Fr. 50 Alex Remstein D Fr. REM-steen 46 Peyton Smith A Fr. 52 Triston Stegall D Fr. 51 Joe Stone LSM/D Fr. 6 Jack Tangeman M Fr. TANGE-man 19 Alex Thompson M Fr. 26 Michael Toto M So. 9 Jon Vandenberg M Fr. 39 Joe Vogt GK Fr. VOTE 2 Stephen Wierzbicki A Fr. WERS-bicki 33 Ben Yetman LSM Fr. 47 Bobby Young M Fr. 38 Liam Young M Fr.* - red-shirt

2014 Furman Men’s LacrosseHead Shots


1 Ralph D’Agostino 2 Stephen Wierzbicki 3 Jack McNeill 4 Matt Geran

9 Jon Vandenberg6 Jack Tangeman 7 Gibbs McEachran 8 Graham Dabbs

5 Jake Gavin

11 Jimbo Barnes

12 Hil Blaze 13 Robbie Betchley III 14 AJ Core 15 Justin Kane 16 Chase Hancock

17 Ty Randell 18 Ben Levin 19 Alex Thompson 20 Frazer Kinsley 21 Clay Adams

22 Kenny Meinsen 23 Kyle Courtney 24 JJ McDaid 26 Michael Toto

27 Patrick Reilly 29 Mark Cohen 30 Lincoln Liesemeyer 31 Zach Coker 33 Ben Yetman

Paladins By ClassSeniors - 0

Juniors - 3Dylan Feeney, Lincoln Liesemeyer, Kenny Mein-sen

Sophomores - 4Clay Adams, Mark Cohen, Ralph D’Agostinio, Michael Toto

Freshman - 46Conner Griffin, Stephen Wierzbicki, Jack McNeill, Matt Geran, Jon Vandenberg, Jack Tangeman, Gibbs McEachran, Graham Dabbs, Jake Gavin, Jimbo Barnes, Hil Blaze, Robbie Betchley III, AJ Core, Justin Kane, Chase Hancock, Ty Randell, Ben Levin, Alex Thompson, Frazer Kinsley, Kyle Court-ney, JJ McDaid, Patrick Reilly, Zach Coker, Ben Yetman, Liam Young, Joe Vogt, Tim Lewis, Chase Merkel, Colin Moore, Danny Dorsett, Peyton Smith, Bobby Young, Nick Ranta, Mills Pritchard, Alex Remstein, Joe Stone, Triston Stegall, Scott Primeau, Connor Lynch, Ben Longnecker, Tim Knowles, Tommy Farnish, Conner Kipke, Connor Hart, Brown DuBose, Bryce Green

Paladins by PositionAttack - 11Stephen Wierzbicki, Matt Geran, Graham Dabbs, Robbie Betchley III, A.J. Core, Ty Randell, Ben Levin, Zach Coker, Peyton Smith, Connor Hart, Bryce Green

Midfield - 22Jack Tangeman, Gibbs McEachran, Jon Vanden-berg, Jimbo Barnes, Chase Hancock, Alex Thomp-son, Clay Adams, Kenny Meinsen, Kyle Courtney, JJ McDaid, Conner Griffin, Michael Toto, Patrick Reilly, Mark Cohen, Liam Young, Tim Lewis, Colin Moore, Danny Dorsett, Bobby Young, Nick Ranta, Scott Primeau, Brown DuBose

Defense - 11Jack McNeill, Lincoln Liesemeyer, Dylan Feeney, Chase Merkel, Mills Pritchard, Alex Remstein, Triston Stegall, Connor Lynch, Ben Longnecker, Tommy Farnish, Conner Kipke

Long Stick Midfield - 4Ralph D’Agostino, Ben Yetman, Joe Stone, Tim Knowles

Faceoff - 2Justin Kane, Hil Blaze

Goalkeeper - 3Jake Gavin, Frazer Kinsley, Joe Vogt

25 Conner Griffin


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Head Shots

34 Dylan Feeney 38 Liam Young 39 Joe Vogt 41 Tim Lewis 42 Chase Merkel

44 Colin Moore 45 Danny Dorsett 46 Peyton Smith 47 Bobby Young 48 Nick Ranta

49 Mills Pritchard 50 Alex Remstein 51 Joe Stone 52 Triston Stegall 53 Scott Primeau

54 Connor Lynch 55 Ben Longnecker 56 Tim Knowles 57 Tommy Farnish 58 Conner Kipke

59 Connor Hart 60 Brown DuBose 66 Bryce Green

Paladins By StateAlabama - 1 • Birmingham - Justin KaneFlorida - 5 • Orlando - Jack Tangeman • Jacksonville - Chase Hancock • Wellborn - Ty Randell • Jupiter - Ben Yetman • Lake Worth - Nick RantaGeorgia - 2 • Alpharetta - Matt Geran • Suwanee - Peyton SmithHawaii - 1 • Kailua - Lincoln LiesemeyerMaryland - 9 • Damascus - Graham Dabbs • Edgewater - Jake Gavin • Baltimore - Ben Levin • Columbia - Kyle Courtney • Annapolis - Mark Cohen • Severna Park - Chase Merkel • Chevy Chase - Connor Lynch • Pasadena - Conner Kipke • Ruxton - Hil BlazeMinnesota - 1 • Bloomington - Jack McNeillNew Jersey - 4 • Tewksbury - Ralph D’Agostino • Monroe Township - Michael Toto • West Caldwell - Joe Vogt • Mendham - Tim LewisNew York - 10 • Syosset - AJ Core • Centereach - Dylan Feeney • Manhasset - Frazer Kinsley, Liam Young, Bobby Young • Huntington - Kenny Meinsen • Garden City - JJ McDaid, Joe Stone • Huntington Station - Patrick Reilly, Alex RemsteinNorth Carolina - 7 • Waxhaw - Stephen Wierzbicki • Greensboro - Gibbs McEachran, Brown DuBose • Raleigh - Jimbo Barnes, Danny Dorsett • Durham - Alex Thompson • Charlotte - Triston StegallPennsylvania - 2 • Glen Mills - Jon Vandenberg • Villanova - Tommy FarnishTennessee - 5 • Nashville - Conner Griffin, Robbie Betchley III, Clay Adams • Knoxville - Ben Longnecker • Brentwood - Connor HartTexas - 3 • Dallas - Zach Coker, Colin Moore, Bryce GreenVirginia - 3 • Warrenton - Mills Pritchard • Manassas - Scott Primeau, Tim Knowles

Head Coach Richie Meade

Asst Coach Andrew Athens

Asst Coach Jon Birsner

Volunteer Asst Dave Cohn

Student Coach Patrick Leddy

Manager Jimmy Peacock Manager Olivia Haase Manager Geoff Stinebaugh Manager Sam Cubiero Manager Kyle Duke


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Head Coach Richie MeadeOn Saturday, May 26, 2012, Furman University director of athletics Dr. Gary Clark introduced U.S. men’s national senior team coach Richie Meade as the school’s first men’s head lacrosse coach. A 35-year veteran of collegiate coaching, Meade

most recently served as head coach for the United States Naval Academy men’s team from 1994-2011, where he led the Midshipmen to a 142-97 (.589) record. In his 21-year career as a head coach, including four years at the University of Baltimore, Meade compiled a 169-120 (.585) ledger. Meade was named head coach of the U.S. men’s national senior team by US Lacrosse in December. He is the 12th head coach in the history of the men’s senior team program, and he will lead Team USA in its title defense at the 2014 Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Championship in Denver, Colo., July 10-19. During Meade’s head coaching tenure at Navy, his teams claimed five Patriot League regular season and tournament titles, appeared in seven NCAA tournaments, and racked up 39 All-America citations. In 2004, Navy advanced to the national championship game and Meade was honored with the Morris Touchstone Memorial Award as National Coach of the Year. He also was

1st Season at Furman (22nd Overall) • 169-120twice named Patriot League Coach of the Year (2004 & ‘07). Meade began his coaching career as an assistant at Duke University in 1977. Following a two-year stint in Durham, he moved on to the University of North Carolina, where he served as an assistant for one year before accepting his first head coaching job at the University of Baltimore (1980-83). In 1984 he was named defensive coordinator at Navy (1984-88) before returning to Chapel Hill (1989-90) for a two-year stint as offensive coordinator. He accepted the same post, as well as an instructor’s role in physical education, at the United States Military Academy in 1991, remaining there for three seasons, before returning to Navy as head coach in 1994, becoming the seventh lacrosse mentor in school history. In addition his coaching duties with the Midshipmen, he also served as a tenured professor of physical education and is a Senior Fellow at the Vice Admiral James B. Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership at the Naval Academy. He has served the sport in a variety of administrative positions, including the U.S. Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Rules Advisory Committee, U.S. Lacrosse Men’s Coaches Council, and NCAA Rules and Equipment Committee. Since 2005, he has been president of the Intercollegiate Men’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IMLCA) and over the last two years has served as executive director of the Wounded Warrior Project Lacrosse. A native of Williston Park, N.Y., Meade

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Career Record - 169-120 (21 years)Furman Record - 0-0

Year School Position W L Pct Notes1977 Duke University Assistant Coach 7 6 .538 1978 Duke University Assistant Coach 9 6 .600 1979 University of North Carolina Assistant Coach 4 3 .571 1980 University of Baltimore Head Coach 7 6 .5361981 University of Baltimore Head Coach 4 9 .3081982 University of Baltimore Head Coach 11 2 .8461983 University of Baltimore Head Coach 5 6 .4551984 US Naval Academy Assistant Coach (Defensive Coordinator) 6 6 .5001985 US Naval Academy Assistant Coach (Defensive Coordinator) 5 6 .4551986 US Naval Academy Assistant Coach (Defensive Coordinator) 8 4 .667 NCAA Quarterfinals1987 US Naval Academy Assistant Coach (Defensive Coordinator) 9 4 .692 NCAA Quarterfinals1988 US Naval Academy Assistant Coach (Defensive Coordinator) 8 5 .615 NCAA Quarterfinals1989 University of North Carolina Assistant Coach (Offensive Coordinator) 13 5 .722 NCAA Semifinals1990 University of North Carolina Assistant Coach (Offensive Coordinator) 12 4 .750 NCAA Semifinals1991 US Military Academy Assistant Coach (Offensive Coordinator) 10 4 .714 1992 US Military Academy Assistant Coach (Offensive Coordinator) 10 4 .7141993 US Military Academy Assistant Coach (Offensive Coordinator) 12 4 .750 NCAA Quarterfinals1994 US Military Academy Assistant Coach (Offensive Coordinator) 8 7 .533 1995 US Naval Academy Head Coach 6 6 .500 Finished #18 in final poll1996 US Naval Academy Head Coach 4 8 .333 1997 US Naval Academy Head Coach 6 6 .500 1998 US Naval Academy Head Coach 7 6 .538 Finished #17 in final poll1999 US Naval Academy Head Coach 7 7 .500 NCAA First Round; Finished #13 in final poll2000 US Naval Academy Head Coach 9 4 .692 Finished #11 in final poll2001 US Naval Academy Head Coach 8 5 .615 Finished #14 in final poll2002 US Naval Academy Head Coach 8 5 .615 Finished #15 in final poll2003 US Naval Academy Head Coach 6 7 .462 2004 US Naval Academy Head Coach 15 3 .833 NCAA Finals; Finished #2 in final poll2005 US Naval Academy Head Coach 12 4 .750 NCAA Quarterfinals; Finished #3 in final poll2006 US Naval Academy Head Coach 11 4 .733 NCAA First Round; Finished #9 in final poll2007 US Naval Academy Head Coach 11 4 .733 NCAA First Round; Finished #8 in final poll2008 US Naval Academy Head Coach 10 6 .625 NCAA Quarterfinals; Finished #14 in final poll2009 US Naval Academy Head Coach 11 5 .688 NCAA Quarterfinals; Finished #12 in final poll2010 US Naval Academy Head Coach 7 8 .467 2011 US Naval Academy Head Coach 4 9 .3082013 Furman University Head Coach 0 0 .000 Hired as head coach of first-year program

Meade’s Coaching Career

attended and played lacrosse at Nassau (N.Y.) Community College. He then transferred to the University of North Carolina, from which he graduated with a B.A. in 1976 with a degree in parks and recreation administration. He later added an M.S. from UNC in 1979. Meade is a member of both the New York Metropolitan Long Island Lacrosse Hall of Fame and University of Baltimore Athletic Hall of Fame. He and his wife, Sue, have three daughters: Jillian, Shannon Grace, and Cassidy.

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Who is your favorite athlete?Muhammad Ali, because of the strength of his character and conviction. He’s a tremendously courageous athlete in the ring, but even more

courageous out of the ring. He stood on principle.

What’s one thing you can’t live without?You have to have faith — in yourself, in your ability to deal

with situations and figure things out and solve problems.

What’s one thing lacrosse really needs?Solidarity and leadership. Good leaders find solutions

to problems. We have a lot of people who talk about problems and not a lot of people really looking for solutions. It’s easier to do nothing.

What’s been the proudest moment of your career?

Every time one of my ex-players does something significant with their lives. A lot of guys will call me when they finish Hell Week at

BUD/S [to become a Navy SEAL], or get their wings as pilots. (Meade coached Navy from 1994-2011.) When you get a call on Sunday night and the guys are all apprehensive about going through Hell Week and then on Friday morning when they secure it, that’s pretty satisfying.

If you could meet anyone, dead or alive, who would it be?

Jesus Christ. I just read the book “Killing Jesus.”

What did you want to be when you were younger?I wanted to be an accountant because my buddy’s brother-in-law was an

accountant and drove a nice car, but that was more in high school. What I wanted to be when I was younger was a soldier.

Do you have any pregame rituals?I like to wake up early the day of a game, leave my house early and be by

myself. Usually work out, go into the office and kind of putz around; watch film and get ready for everybody to show up. It’s introspective. I like being in the locker room. I like watching the jerseys go up. I like being alone, because once it starts, you’re never alone.

overtime (from North Carolina midfielder/wide receiver Mark McNeill)What is your favorite TV show?

“The O’Reilly Factor,” as pathetic as the sounds. He’s honest.

double overtime (from Gavyn Wilson; Medford, N.J.)Who was your biggest inspiration growing up?

My father. He was a good man. He was always there. He was more concerned about substance than he was about superficial things. He was a guy that judged you for who you really were and not for what you pretended to be. He was tough and very compassionate.

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Team USA’s leader and Furman’s first coach keeps the faith

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Andrew Athens

2014 Furman Men’s LacrosseCoaching Staff

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Furman head lacrosse coach Richie Meade has announced the hiring of United States Navy Officer Jon Birsner as assistant coach.

“I am very grateful for the opportunity to join Coach Meade’s staff at Furman,” said Birsner. “I’m looking forward to building a strong Division I lacrosse program and am excited to become a part of Furman University, an outstanding school that sets the highest standards for academic and athletic excellence.”

Birsner, a native of Levittown, N.Y., has spent the last four seasons as a coach at the Naval Academy Prep School in Newport, R.I. He spent the last two seasons as head coach, where

Blue Hose program he represented as a player for three seasons and twice led in goals scored. The two-year captain finished his career as PC’s all-time leader in points, goals, and assists.

He graduated from PC in May of 2011 with a degree in business administration.

Athens began his college experience at Anne Arundel (Md.) Community College, where he played one season for the Pioneers and earned all-region honors before graduating with an associate degree in art in 2007.

He served as assistant varsity men’s lacrosse coach at Northern High School in Owings, Md., and head coach of the Southern Maryland All-Star High School Club Team.

In addition, Athens has served as a coach and counselor at the Southern

Andrew Anthens is entering his first season as assistant coach for the Furman men’s lacrosse team.

Athens comes to Furman following a year at Queens

University in Charlotte, N.C., where he served as the Royals’ assistant men’s lacrosse coach/defensive coordinator. In his lone season there he helped lead Queens to a Conference Carolina playoff appearance and develop a pair of all-conference defensive performers. Queens ranked 13th nationally in defense in 2012.

He began his collegiate coaching career at Presbyterian (S.C.) College, serving as an undergraduate intern in 2011 for a

Maryland Summer Lacrosse Camp, as well as lacrosse camps at Bucknell, Penn State, and with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

He is married to Kilee Ruppe of Spartanburg, S.C.

Jon Birsnerhe compiled a 23-6 overall record, including a program-best 15-3 record in 2013.

While playing under current Paladin head coach Richie Meade, Birsner was twice named an All-American at Navy. He ranks eighth on the school’s all-time points list (154), is fourth all-time in assists (105), and was voted team

captain his senior season.

Birsner has spent the last seven years as an officer in the United States Navy as a surface warfare officer, serving in numerous division officer and company commander positions.

A 2006 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Birsner earned a bachelor of science degree in economics.


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Dave Cohnassistant Jon Birsner) at the Naval Academy Prep School in Newport, R.I. The team compiled a 23-6 overall record in the last two seasons, including a program-best 15-3 record in 2013.

Cohn played at the United States Naval Academy under current Furman head coach Richie Meade from 2004-2007. Cohn was a part of four Patriot League championship teams and made four NCAA Tournament appearances during

Dave Cohn is entering his first season as volunteer assistant for the Furman men’s lacrosse team.

“I am extremely grateful for the opportunity

to join Coach Meade’s staff and the Furman University community,” said Cohn. “Furman is an outstanding school that sets the highest standards for academic and athletic excellence. I look forward to working with Coach Meade, Coach Birsner, and Coach Athens in building a top Division I lacrosse program.”

Cohn, a native of Cockeysville, Md., has spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach (under current Furman

Support Staff

Athletic TrainerKrista Gruhn

Strength & ConditioningDaniel Rochester

Game OperationsAlex Loeb

Lacrosse AdministrativeAssistant

Dawn McCollum

Video ServicesPaul Lollis

Sports Information Contact - LacrosseChandler Carver

Coaching Staff

Video ServicesDwight Covington

Interim President Cark Kohrt

Athletic DirectorGary Clark

Associate ADChris Colvin

Associate AD Sports Information

Hunter Reid

Sports InformationAssistant Director

Julie Pare

Strength & ConditioningDavid Abernethy

Athletic Academic CoordinatorRob Carson

Associate ADAthletic Development

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Head Athletic TrainerCraig Clark

Associate AD Marketing

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Associate ADCompliance & Eligibility

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SWA, Associate ADSports Medicine

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Jordan Caskey

his career.

Cohn has spent the last six years as an officer in the United States Navy as a surface warfare officer, serving in numerous division officer and officer-in-charge positions.

A 2007 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Cohn earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics.

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Syosset, N.Y.St. Anthony’s HS


Dallas, TexasJesuit College Prep

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5-10 • 185Annapolis, Md.Severn School

12Midfield/Face OffFreshman 6-0 • 175

Ruxton, Md.McDonogh School


Nashville, Tenn.Ravenwood HS

11MidfieldFreshman 5-10 • 175

Raleigh, N.C.Ravenscroft School

21Midfield*Sophomore

6-1 • 195Nashville, Tenn.

Montgomery Bell Academy

2014 Furman Men’s LacrossePlayer Profiles


Clay Adams

Freshman Year (Syracuse)Redshirt season.

High SchoolRanked 38th among midfielders in the Class of 2011 by Inside Lacrosse…two-time U.S. Lacrosse All-American...led Montgomery Bell Academy to a 12-5 record as a senior and an appearance in the state final...recorded 32 goals, 12 assists, and 55 ground balls in his final season…totaled 127 goals, 38 assists, and 171 ground balls in his high school career...Named to the 2010 Under Armour All-Midwest Team...Three-time all-state selection…Team MVP and captain as a senior…Named the Big Reds’ offensive MVP in 2009 and 2010.

PersonalBorn Clayton Pierce Adams on September 1992 in Indianapolis, Ind...Son of Mark and Nell Adams...brother, Cyrus, played lacrosse at Franklin & Marshall.

High SchoolNamed team captain, All-State, and All-Conference as a senior at Ravenscroft School…named All-State, Conference Player of the Year and team captain of the state runner-up team as a junior…named All-Conference as a sophomore on the state runner-up team…also played soccer and basketball…Eagle Scout…played for Triangle Select Lacrosse and Ravenscroft Club team.

PersonalBorn James Marvin Barnes, Jr. on February 2, 1995 in Raleight, N.C…son of Cotton and Jimmy Barnes…majoring in business administration.

High SchoolFour-year letterwinner and three-year starter at Ravenwood…named the team’s MVP three years in a row…two-time team captain with 205 career points, 145 goals and 60 assists…voted all-region and all-state and holds high school records for most goals in a game, season and career…also a recoding artist and MMA fighter…member of Blue Chip club lacrosse.

PersonalBorn Robert Michael Betchely III on August 27, 1995…son of Rob and Kathy…father, Rob, played lacrosse at West Point and is a member of the lacrosse hall of fame...undecided major.

Jimbo Barnes

Robbie Betchley III

High SchoolMember of McDonogh School lacrosse team…finished senior year ranked in the top-15 in the country and top-3 in the state…also played soccer and ran indoor track…two-time honor roll member…played for Greene Turtle lacrosse.

PersonalBorn John Andrew Hilgartner Blaze on July 15, 1994 in Baltimore, Md…son of John and Emilie Blaze…majoring in business.

Hil Blaze

High SchoolLed Severn School to a Top-50 national ranking and MIAA quarterfinal appearance as a senior…

Mark Cohen

named team captain, first-team All-County…MIAA B Conference Semifinalist in soccer…named to the All-MIAA soccer team, team captain, first team All-County as a senior…four-year honor roll member…National Latin Cum Laude…played for Baltimore Lacrosse Club and Propel Lacrosse Club.

PersonalBorn Mark Joseph Cohen on December 15, 1993 in Chicago, Ill…son of Ross and Robin Cohen…father, Ross, played lacrosse at Fairleigh Dickenson University…brother, Adam, played lacrosse at University of Maryland Baltimore County…majoring in biology.

High SchoolTwo-time All-State honoree from Jesuit College Prep (AAAAA)…team captain of state-semifinalist team in 2013… scored 35 goals and recorded 15 assists as a senior…Offensive Team MVP of state semifinalist and DI North District Champions in 2012…scored 34 goals and tallied 31 assists as a junior…member of state runner-up team in 2011…scored nine goals and added six assists as a sophomore…member of the Iron Horse and Be the Best lacrosse teams.

PersonalZachary Eugene Coker was born August 12, 1994 in Dallas, Texas…son of Jeff and Claudia Coker…grandfather played four years of football at Yale…undecided major.

Zach Coker

High School Led St. Anthony’s HS to Catholic State Championships as a senior and junior…also played football…National Honors Society member…played for Long Island Express and Long Island Storm.

Personal

A.J. Core


Greensboro, N.C.Episcopal HS


Ralegh, N.C.Cardinal Gibbons HS


Damascus, Md.The Salisbury School


Columbia, Md.Atholton HS



1Long Stick Mid/Defense

*Sophomore 5-9 • 185

Tewksbury, N.J.Immaculata HS

Ralph D’Agostino

Team USA (Summer 2012)Helped lead the United States U-19 National Team to the gold medal at the Federation of Internat ional Lacrosse (F IL) World Championship in Turku, Finland…Tallied three points (two goals, one assists)…Part of a U.S. defense that held five of its seven opponents to single-digit goals.

Freshman Year (Syracuse)Played in 13 games…member of an Orange defense that ranked eighth nationally in caused turnovers per game (8.59)…Also went 9-for-18 (.500) at the faceoff X…Had 17 ground balls, including a career-best four at Cornell and at Hobart…Against Providence, he won the first two faceoff attempts of his career…Recorded a personal-best three faceoff wins against Rutgers at the ESPNU Warrior Classic…Attempted a season-high five draws at Notre Dame.

High SchoolRated the 52nd overall prospect and the 16th-best defenseman in the Class of 2011 by Inside Lacrosse…Led the Immaculata Spartans to a 19-2 record as a senior and the NJSIAA Non-Public B Championship…The Spartans were 60-20 in D’Agostino’s four seasons…Scored 25 goals, 11 assists, and collected 217 ground balls as a senior…Finished his high school career with 66 goals, 43 assists, and 587 ground balls…Named the 2011 Courier News and Star-Ledger Player of the Year… Competed in the 2011 Champion All-American Showcase and the 2011 New Jersey All-Star Game…Two-time U.S. Lacrosse All-American…Three-time all-state, all-conference and all-division performer…2008 Courier News Rookie of the Year…Two-time captain and team MVP…Also played football and wrestled…Received football all-area honors as a cornerback and running back.

PersonalBorn Ralph James D’Agostino on November 13, 1992 in Summit, N.J…son of Ralph and Jane D’Agostino…majoring in economics.

Born Anthony Enrico Core, Jr. on March 23, 1995 in Mineola, N.Y…son of Anthony and Gina Core…father, Anthony, wrestled at Cornell…brother, Albert, plays lacrosse at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute…undecided major.

High SchoolTwo-time team captain from Atholton High School…named 1st Team All-County and Team MVP for Regional Semifinalists as a senior…named 2nd Team All-County as a junior…named team “Unsung Hero” as a freshman…basketball team MVP and soccer team captain as a senior…played varsity basketball and soccer as a junior…member of the National Honor Society…played for MD Rough Riders Elite…played in Adrenaline Blackcard Showcase…Paradise Shootout Champion…participated in UnderArmour All-American Baltimore Tryout.

PersonalKyle James Courtney was born February 22, 1995 in Washington, D.C.…son of Paul and Barbara Courtney…mom, Barbara, played softball and University of Delaware…political science major.

Kyle Courtney

The Salisbury SchoolFirst-team All-League.

High SchoolLed Our Lady of Good Counsel High School to a state runner-up finish in 2011…two-time honorable mention WCAC…played for Madlax lacrosse club.

PersonalBorn Graham Roddy Dabbs on April 15, 1994 in Gaithersburg, Md…son of Megan and J. Dabbs…brother, Bryce, played lacrosse at the U.S. Naval Academy from 2009-2013…majoring in accounting.

Graham Dabbs

High SchoolNamed All-State as a senior team captain at Cardinal Gibbons High School…named All-Conference as a junior…also played JV Football…played for Tar Heel Lacrosse Club.

PersonalBorn James Daniel Dorsett, Jr. on May 11, 1995 in Melbourne, Fla…son of Jim and Nancy Dorsett…majoring in business.

Danny Dorsett

High SchoolTeam captain at Episcopal High School as a senior…led the team to a state title as a sophomore…also played varsity football, was a varsity wrestler and ran indoor track…won the Rinehart Medal…was named the school’s top male athlete…won the C.C. Baldwin Medal for Sportsmanship…on the honor committee…Eagle Scout…played for Amped Lax.

PersonalBorn David Brown DuBose on October 14, 1994 in Greensboro, N.C…son of Will and Paige DuBose…undecided major.

Brown DuBose

Player Profiles



25Midfield/AttackFreshman5-9 • 173

Nashville, Tenn.Montgomery Bell

Academy

6657DefenseFreshman 6-1 • 200

Villanova, Pa.Radnor HS

AttackFreshman6-0 • 205

Dallas, TexasHighland Park HS

4AttackFreshman5-7 • 185

Alpharetta, Ga.Lambert HS

5GoalkeeperFreshman5-8 • 150

Edgewater, Md.South River HS

34DefenseJunior

6-3 • 190Centereach, N.Y.Centereach HS

High SchoolTeam captain of the Radnor High School team that went 18-5 and finished ranked in the top-5 in Pennsylvania as a senior...named All-League and All-County as a senior…led team to a #3 state ranking as a junior…named All-League as a sophomore…also played basketball…played for Mesa Fresh Lacrosse.

PersonalBorn Thomas Stanley Farnish, Jr. on July 21, 1994 in Villanova, Pa…son of Thomas and Deborah Farnish…undeclared major.

Tommy Farnish

Suffolk County Community CollegeTwo-time team captain and first team all-region honoree at Suffolk County Community College...was teammates with current Furman lacrosse player Kenny Miensen.

High SchoolThree-time lacrosse letterwinner and two-time defensive MVP and team captain…also a three-year football letterwinner…played for TOBAY Fleasters…member of the 2012 Cantiague championship team.

PersonalDylan Francis Feeney was born September 30, 1993 in Smithtown, New York…son of Thomas and Denise Feeney…brother, Devin, plays lacrosse at Stony Brook University (2009-present)…majoring in computer science.

Dylan Feeney

High SchoolLed South River High School to a 16-3 record and state runner-up finish as a senior…led team to 20-0 record and state championship as a sophomore…also played hockey…played for T2 Lacrosse…participated in Champ Camp, King of the Hill and Bay Bridge Brawl.

PersonalBorn Jake Michael Gavin on June 9, 1995 in Marietta, Ga…son of Timothy and Cheri Gavin…father, Timothy, played lacrosse at the Naval Academy from 1978-1981…undecided major.

Jake Gavin

High SchoolLed Lambert High School to the 6A state finals as a senior…named first team All-State midfield as a senior team captain…led team to a 22-0 record and state championship as a junior…named first team All-State attack…led team to state championship as a sophomore…also played JV football…National Honor Society member…Beta Club and FCA Member…Interact Club President…played for Atlanta Rage, FCA South and Atlanta Shockers.

PersonalBorn Matthew Joseph Geran on May 3, 1995 in Alpharetta, Ga…son of Tim and Tricia Geran…father, Tim, played football at Dayton…brother, Timmy, plays lacrosse at Mercer…majoring in engineering.

Matt Geran

High SchoolTwo-time team captain from Highland Park High School…All-State player from state semifinal team as a senior...led Highland Park to a State Championship title as a junior…All-District Honorable Mention honoree from a district playoff team as a sophomore…also a member of the varsity football team that won two Area Championships and one District Championship…All-State honorable mention inside linebacker from a district championship team as a senior...All-District inside linebacker from an area champion team as a junior...Baltimore Summer Kickoff participant (All-Star selection)…Top 205 All-Star selection…played for Team Dallas in the Brine Shootout…also a member of the National Honor Society.

PersonalBryce Christopher Green was born July 10, 1995 in Dallax, Texas…son of Kyle and Carrie Green…undecided major.

Bryce Green

High SchoolTwo-time state runner-up from Montgomery Bell Academy (2011, 2013)…All-State honoree as a senior (2013)…All-Region honoree as a junior (2012)…wrestled as a sophomore and finished 6th in the state wrestling tournament…member of New England 150…participated in Gait Cup…member of No-Excuse lacrosse.

PersonalConner Gates Griffin was born April 19, 1994 in Nashville, Tennessee…son of Don and Susan Griffin…undecided major.

Conner Griffin

58DefenseFreshman5-11 • 190

Pasadena, Md.Chesapeake HS


Manhasset, N.Y.Chamiade HS

15Midfield/Face OffFreshman5-11 • 200

Birmingham, Ala.Spain Park HS

16MidfieldFreshman5-11 • 175

Jacksonville, Fla.Bartram Trail



Player Profiles

High SchoolNamed an All-American and team captain of Bartram Trail High School lacrosse after leading team to 11-4 record as a senior…named All-State and team captain as a junior…also played varsity football…played for Team Florida and won the Battle of Hotbeds.

PersonalBorn Chase Edward Hancock on October 17, 1994 in Jacksonville, Fl…son of Dana and Rick Hancock…uncle played hockey for Denver University…undecided major.

Chase Hancock


Brentwood, Tenn.Brentwood HS

High SchoolLed Brentwood HS to three state semifinal appearances and one state championship appearance…two-time All-State honoree...scored 49 goals as a senior team captain…scored 52 goals as a junior…scored 27 goals as a sophomore and was named All-Region…played for Nashville Groove and Team Tennessee.

PersonalBorn Connor Davis Hart on August 20, 1995 in Atlanta, Ga…son of Linda and Kerry Hart…brother, Colin, plays lacrosse at Bellarmine…majoring in business.

Connor Hart

High SchoolNamed an All-American, first team All-State

Justin Kane

and team MVP after leading Spain Park High School to a 12-1 record as a senior team captain…named first team All-State, Most Valuable Mid-Fielder and team captain after a state championship as a junior…named the Alabama/Mississippi All-State game MVP as a junior….led Spain Park to a state championship as a sophomore and was named all-state…also played football and indoor soccer…member of the National Honors Society…played for U-19 BamaLax team.

PersonalBorn Justin Henry Kane on July 16, 1994 in Philadelphia, Pa…son of Justin and Meg Kane…father, Justin, played football at Villanova and grandfather played football at Georgetown…majoring in business management.

High School Led Chaminade HS to a state NYCHSAA Championship as a senior and runner up as a junior…also played varsity football…Played for Long Island Express and Be the Best.

PersonalBorn Frazer Bernard Kinsley on April 20, 1995 in New York, N.Y…son of Randy and Timothy Kinsley…undecided major.

Frazer Kinsley

High SchoolLed Chesapeake High School to a top-5 public school ranking, the region finals and top-15 finish as a senior…named team captain, First Team Coaches and Second Team Gazzette…winner of Paul Rusko Award…team captain as a junior…also played football…member of the National Honors Society, Student Government, Key Club and finished in the top-5 percent of class…played for T2 Storm…named King of the Hill All-Star, amongst other awards.

Conner Kipke

58Long Stick MidFreshman6-0 • 175

Manassas, Va.Paul VI Catholic HS

High SchoolLed Paul VI Catholic High school to a runner-up WCAC and State finish as a senior…named first team All-State, first team All-WCAC and team defensive MVP as a senior…also played football and swam…Student Ambassador…Played for Nova Tribe, Next Level, and Fuze Lacrosse.

PersonalBorn Timothy Mulherin Knowles on October 3, 1994 in Monterey, Calif…son of Mike and Kelly Knowles…undecided major.

Tim Knowles

PersonalBorn Conner Joseph Kipke on December 15, 1994 in Brooklyn, Md…son of Ken and Lori Kipke…Chinese major.


Baltimore, Md.Boys Latin School of

Maryland

High SchoolPlayed for Boys’ Latin School of Maryland who finished 19-1 in 2013, 2nd in the country…finished 20-1 in 2012, 2nd in the country…scored 20 goals and added 8 assists as a senior…scored 15 goals and tallied 5 assists as a junior…also played on the volleyball team...captained the team as a junior and a senior…member of Team Laxworld…MVP at Rutgers, Tri-State and Summer Sizzle…played for Boys’ Latin in Brine Shootout.

PersonalBenjamin David Levin was born August 5, 1994 in Baltimore, Maryland…son of Michael and Ellen Levin…undecided major.

Ben Levin




Garden City, N.Y.Chaminade HS


Knoxville, Tenn.Webb School of Knoxville

30Defense/Long Stick Mid

Junior6-0 • 195

Kailua, HawaiiPunahou School


Mendham, N.J.West Morris Mendham HS

High SchoolWest Morris Mendham High School team captain as a senior…named first team All-Conference, second team All-State and winner of the Offensive MVP award as a senior…honorable mention All-State as a junior…played for True Lacrosse.

PersonalBorn Timothy Michael Lewis on March 17, 1995 in Bethesda, Md…son of Beth and Mark Lewis…majoring in business.

Tim Lewis

Onondaga Community CollegeTwo-time NSCAA National Champion at Onondaga Community College…two-time academic All-American.

High SchoolUndefeated State Champion as a senior…team captain…also played football…Dean’s List member.

PersonalBorn Lincoln Peter Liesemeyer on May 7, 1993 in Kailua, Hawaii…son of Brent and Sally Liesemeyer…majoring in economics…first D1 lacrosse player from Hawaii.

Lincoln Liesemeyer

High SchoolPlayed for Webb School of Knoxville…team captain and third overall in conference (ground balls) as a senior...two-time letterwinner in varsity basketball and varsity football…president/founder of Business club…four-year participant of Model UN and Youth in Government.

PersonalBenjamin Collins Longnecker was born October 27, 1994 in Knoxville, Tenn…son of Cabot and Jennifer Longnecker…mother, Jennifer, was a member of the women’s national soccer team and a four-year starter at Texas A&M…majoring in economics.

Ben Longnecker

High SchoolLed Chaminade High School to a championship as a senior…led team to 13-2 record as a junior.

PersonalBorn John J McDaid on February 10, 1995 in Garden City, N.Y…son of John and Christine…father, John, was an All-American and team captain at Hofstra University…undecided major.

J.J. McDaid


Chevy Chase, Md.Landon School

High SchoolLed Landon School to back-to-back appearances in the IAC Championship game…team finished ranked 18th in the country (Inside Lacrosse) as a junior…Started 18 of 20 games as a senior…also a starting outside linebacker on IAC Champion football team…member of the honor roll and published artist…member of Madlax-Captital club team.

PersonalConnor Barnett Lynch was born September 14, 1993 in Washington, D.C…son of Robert and Sandra Lynch…majoring in business.

Connor Lynch 7Midfield*Freshman5-10 • 170

Greensboro, N.C.Christ School

High SchoolThree-time All-Conference honoree from Christ School…three-time state semifinalist…named All-State as a junior and a senior…team captain as a senior…played varsity football as a sophomore and junior…played with Team Carolina.

PersonalAngus Gibbons McEachran, IV was born June 3, 1993 in Greenville, South Carolina…son of Gib and Frances McEachran…dad, Gib, was football All-American and All-Conference player for Furman football and is a member of the Furman Hall of Fame…mom, Frances, swam for Furman and was a three-time All-American…political science major.

Gibbs McEachran



Player Profiles

3Defense/Long Stick Mid

Freshman5-8 • 180

Bloomington, Minn.The Blake School

High SchoolLed The Blake School to a section championship as a senior…named all-conference as a senior…two-time team captain…also member (and team MVP) of the varsity football team…also a skiing state champion.

PersonalBorn Jack McNeill on December 15, 1994 in Minneapolis, MN…son of Talla and Mark…sister, Krissy was four-year letterwinner and NCAA Academic All-American at New Hampshire…majoring in biology.

Jack McNeill

22MidfieldJunior

5-10 • 175Huntington, N.Y.

John Glenn HS

Suffolk Community CollegeTwo-time NJCAA All-American at Suffolk Community College…two-time first team All-Region and Academic All-American…scored 127 points.

High SchoolLed team to C lass C Suf fo lk Count y Championship as a junior…won the Unsung Hero award and was named team captain as a senior...also a member of the three-time Suffolk County Championship wrestling team.

PersonalBorn Kenneth Richard Meinsen on August 16, 1993 in Huntington, N.Y…son of Kevin and Susan Meinsen…majoring in business administration.

Kenny Meinsen


Severna Park, Md.Severna Park HS

High SchoolTeam captain of Severna Park High School state quarterfinal team as a senior...led team to state quarterfinals as a junior, state semifinals as a sophomore and a state championship as a freshman…also played football…member of the National Honors Society…AP Scholar Award winner…played for Maryland Roughriders who won the Paradise Shootout in 2012.

PersonalBorn Chase Alexander Merkel on November 6, 1995 in Baltimore, Md…son of Duane and Dee Merkel…majoring in mathematics.

Chase Merkel


Dallas, TexasAvon HS

High SchoolMember of the two-time North Central Connecticut Conference championship lacrosse team…led team to a 16-0 regular season record as a senior before falling to the state champions in the playoffs…named All-State and All-Conference as a senior after recording 39 goals, 34 assists, and 70 ground balls…named All-State and All-Conference as a junior after recording 47 goals, 33 assists and 90 ground balls…recorded 25 goals, 17 assists and 40 ground balls as a sophomore…named the CT football Gatorade Player of the Year and All-Conference as a senior…All-State football as a junior…played for Rip-it Elite.

PersonalBorn Colin Thomas Moore on April 3, 1994 in Rochester Hills, Mich…son of Tom and Kristine Moore…undecided major.

Colin Moore


Manassas, Va.Paul VI Catholic HS

High SchoolLed Paul VI Catholic High school to a runner-up WCAC and State finish as a senior…also played soccer and ran winter track…played for Blackwolf Lacrosse, the winner of the 2011 Brine Shootout.

PersonalBorn Scott Daniel Primeau on June 28, 1995 in Arlington, Va…son of John and Marianne…majoring in business.

Scott Primeau


Warrenton, Va.Highland School

High SchoolLed Highland School to a state championship as a senior…named All-State, team captain and outstanding defenseman as a senior…state semifinalist as a junior…named All-State and outstanding defenseman as a junior…named All-Conference and outstanding defenseman as a sophomore…also played soccer…state champion (soccer) as a sophomore…played for Fuze Lacrosse Club Blue Team.

PersonalBorn John Mills Pritchard on January 19, 1995 in New Orleans, La…son of Haifleigh and Tommy Pritchard…intends to major in business and accounting.

Mills Pritchard




Wellborn, Fla.Oak Hall School

High SchoolThree-time district champion at Oak Hall School…two-time 1st Team All-Area honoree…District Player of the Year as a senior and team offensive player of the year as a junior…two-time team captain…also three-time letterwinner in golf…twice named all-area (1st team) in golf and two-time team captain…member of Mu Alpha Theta, National Honors Society and the Honor Roll…played for Hogtowne Elite, Oak Hall Lacrosse Club, and SMS Elite.

PersonalBorn Ty Jennings Randell on April 19, 1995 in Gainesville, Fla…son of Scott and Maria…grandfather played football and baseball at the University of Georgia…majoring in business.

Ty Randell


Lake Worth, Fla.St. Andrews School

High SchoolTwo-time state champion at St. Andrews School…named first team All-League as senior…named first team All-District as a junior…member of the Headmaster’s List…played for CNY Roadhawks.

PersonalBorn Nicholas Sebastion Ranta on April 11, 1995 in Lake Worth, Fla…son of Peter and Lorraine Ranta…majoring in business.

Nick Ranta


Huntington Station, N.Y.

Huntington HS

High SchoolTwo -t ime Al l -Divis ion selec t ion from Huntington High School…named All-County as a senior…team captain of the county finalist team in 2013…scored 27 goals and 12 assists as a senior…scored 24 goals and 8 assists as a junior…scored 3 goals for the county finalist team as a sophomore in 2011…All-League, All-Varsity, All-Conference and team captain of the basketball team as a senior…all-division in football as a senior…played basketball and football as a junior…played basketball and soccer as a sophomore…played for Recon Lacrosse.

PersonalPatrick Anthony Reilly was born July 5, 1995 in Huntington Station, New York…son of Tom and Caroline Reilly…undecided major.

Patrick Reilly


Huntington Station, N.Y.

Huntington HS

High SchoolNamed All-Conference and team captain as a senior at Walt Whitman HS where he led the team in ground balls and caused turnovers (sophomore (turnovers only), junior, senior)…also played football…played for Long Island Outlaws.

PersonalBorn Alexander James Remstein on May 2, 1995 in Huntington Station, N.Y…son of Dave and Elaine Remstein…brother, Dan, currently plays lacrosse at Marist…majoring in business.

Alex Remstein


Suwanee, Ga.Lambert HS

High SchoolMember of the two-time state champion Lambert High School team…name team captain as a senior…won the Unsung Hero award as a sophomore…also played one year of football…played for FCA South Lacrosse and Atlanta Rage Lacrosse.PersonalBorn William Peyton Smith on September 21, 1994 in Dallas, Tx…son of Ken and Sheri Smith…majoring in business.

Peyton Smith


Charlotte, N.C.Providence HS

High SchoolNamed First Team All-Western New England as a post-graduate student at the Loomis Chaffee School…named a Western New England All-Star and Team MVP…as a senior, was named team captain, All-State, All-Region and All-Conference…also named All-Conference as a sophomore…played varsity football as a senior…National Honors Society and National Technical Honors Society member…played for Team Carolina.PersonalBorn Triston Wilder Stegall on August 17, 1994 in Charlotte, N.C. …son of Ann and Gene Stegall…majoring in business.

Triston Stegall

51Long Stick Mid/Defense

Freshman6-2 • 180

Garden City, N.Y.Chaminade HS

High SchoolLed Chaminade High School to a championship as a senior.PersonalBorn Joseph Howard Stone on May 27, 1995 in Washington, D.C…son of Michael Stone, Cara Stone (Step-father Jim)…undecided major.

Joe Stone



Player Profiles


Orlando, Fla.Bishop Moore HS

High SchoolLed Bishop Moore HS to three consecutive District Runners-up finishes…named first-team All-Conference, first team All-District and team captain as a senior…named first team all-district and team captain as a junior…named second team All-District as a sophomore…also played for the district championship football team…National Honors Society member…played for Swarm Lacrosse Club (Florida Sunshine State Champions), Lacrosse Club of Orlando, Team Florida and Team Tampa.

PersonalBorn Jack Ryan Tangeman on September 30, 1994 in Baltimore, Md…son of Derek and Terry Tangeman…sister, Lindsey, and sister, Kate, play lacrosse at George Mason…grandfather played baseball at NYU…majoring in accounting.

Jack Tangeman


Durham, N.C.Durham Academy

High SchoolThree-time TISAC All-Conference honoree from Durham Academy…team captain and winner of the Arthur L. Brown Award as a senior…Coaches’ award winner as a junior…led team to NCISAA State Runner-Up finish in 2011 and TISAC Conference Championship as a sophomore…three-year varsity soccer letterwinner…team captain as a senior and MVP (defense) as a junior…played with Upper Shelf and participated in Baltimore Summer Kickoff and Brine Shootout.

PersonalAlexander Leslie Thompson was born April 12, 1995 in Raleigh, North Carolina…son of Eric and Jennifer Thompson…dad, Eric, played club lacrosse at Furman and Georgia Tech and was Paladin team captain from 1986-1988…major is undecided.

Alex Thompson

26MidfieldSophomore

6-0 • 190Monroe Township, N.J.Monroe Township HS

High SchoolLed Monroe Township HS to a conference championship as a senior…named Academic All-American as a senior…three-time first team all-area…also played football…played for Team Turnpike and Tri-State Lacrosse.

PersonalBorn Michael Blase Toto on September 10, 1993 in New Brunswick, N.J…son of Michael and Laura Toto…majoring in neuroscience.

Michael Toto


Glen Mills, Pa.Garnet Valley HS

High SchoolThree-year starter from Garnet Valley High School…served as team captain and was named the Kip Taviano Garnet Valley Lacrosse Award Winner as a senior…also was honorable mention All-Central League and All-Delaware County and scored 20 goals, recorded 10 assists and 45 ground balls as a senior…netted eight goals, recorded seven assists and 32 groundballs as a junior starter at defensive midfield…was selected for EPSLA Public vs. Private game as a sophomore and recorded 30 ground balls, five goals and six assists in his sophomore season...was also a three-time varsity basketball starter…was a two-time honorable mention (basketball) All-Delaware County and All-Central League…was selected to play in County Hero Bowl (basketball) All-Star game as a senior…National Honors Society President… AP Scholar…Dance Marathon Chair… raised over $60,000 in four years for pediatric cancer research…played for Jags Lax…participated in Brine Shootout and PA Keystone Games…champions of Summer Sizzle and Summer Slam.

PersonalJonathan Daniel Vandenberg was born June 18, 1995 in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania…son of Dan and Becky Vandenberg…majoring in biology.

Jon Vandenberg


West Caldwell, N.J.James Caldwell HS

High SchoolLed James Caldwell HS to a top-10 ranking in the state in coals against/team defense as a senior team captain…first team All-Conference, second team All-State, and school record holder for save percentage as a senior…second team All-Conference as a junior…also ran cross country and indoor track…played for Trilogy Lacrosse and New Jersey Diesel.

PersonalBorn Joseph Peter Vogt on January 21, 1995 in Livington, N.J…son of Donna and Peter Vogt…cousin played four years of women’s soccer at Wake Forest…undecided major.

Joe Vogt


Waxhaw, N.C.Weddington HS

High SchoolTeam captain, two-time All-Conference selection, All-Region, All-State and Academic All-American at Weddington High School…also played varsity soccer (conference champions as a senior…named most improved player as a junior…first place finisher at FBLA State Accounting Competition (FBLA President)…Science National Honor Society Treasurer…Chinese Club Secretary…National Honor Society and National Beta Club member…Charlotte Observer All-Star Scholar…played for Team Carolina, Carolina Select U19, Carolina Colts and Charlotte Tsunamis.

PersonalBorn Stephen Michael Wierzbicki on November 27, 1994 in Lincoln Park, N.J…son of Ed and Francesca…dad, Ed, played football and lacrosse at Wooster College…cousins play football at Northwestern and Cornell…majoring in accounting and Chinese.

Stephen Wierzbicki



33Long Stick MidFreshman6-3 • 190

Jupiter, Fla.Jupiter Christian

High SchoolTwice named first team All-Region, first team All-District, and named school’s Offensive Player of the Year at Jupiter Christian…named first team All-District as a sophomore…led school to three district championships and two regional championships…also a member of the district championship football team…played for Team Florida, Hotbeds champions.

PersonalBorn Benjamin E Yetman on December 14, 1994 in Cincinnati, Ohio…son of Niki and Dan Yetman…undecided major.

Ben Yetman


Manhasset, N.Y.Manhasset HS

High SchoolTwo-time conference champion at Manhasset High School…three-year varsity football letterwinner…two-year member of the basketball team…ran indoor track as a senior…Honor Roll member…played for Long Island Express and Long Island Sting and participated in the Brine Shootout and Hotbeds Lacrosse…named Gait Fab 40 All Star at Philly Showcase…selected for Team Nassau in Nassau vs. Suffolk Showcase.

PersonalBorn Robert Cameron Young on August 23, 1994 in New York, N.Y…son of Robert and Kathleen…father, Robert, played football and rugby at Iona…mother, Kathleen, rowed crew at Iona…grandfather played football at Penn State…majoring in business…brother, Liam, also member of Furman lacrosse team.

Bobby Young


Manhasset, N.Y.Manhasset HS

High SchoolLed Manhasset High School to back-to-back conference championships as a junior and senior…winner of the Allen Dawson Award (award given to athlete with most varsity letters in his class)…three-year varsity letterman of football and basketball...Scholar Athlete Award winner…four-time Honor Roll member…played for Long Island Sting and Long Island Express.

PersonalWilliam Campbell Young on August 23, 1994 in New York, N.Y…son of Robert and Kathleen…father, Robert, played football and rugby at Iona…mother, Kathleen, rowed crew at Iona…grandfather played football at Penn State…majoring in business...brother, Bobby, also member of Furman lacrosse team.

Liam Young

10Glen Mills, Pa.The Haverford School

Kip Taviano is a member of Furman Lacrosse’s Class One. He tragically passed away in a car accident in May of 2013. Kip grew up in Glen Mills, Pa. and began playing lacrosse at a young age for the Brandywine Youth Club. During his BYC years, he was coached by his father, Jim Tavino. After his years at BYC, he moved on to Garnet Valley Middle School where he competed on the football and lacrosse fields. He then attended The Haverford School where he participated in football and lacrosse. He committed to play lacrosse at Furman in October of 2012, with his high school teammate Jon Vandenberg. At the end of his senior year, Kip was honored with the prestigious “Donald J. McBride Award”, which went to an individual who displayed immense improvement in academic study and athletics as a result of hard work and dedication.

Kip’s #10 jersey will be retired for the next four years in memory of the attackman who is and always will be a part of Furman Class One.

Furman lacrosse will wear purple #10ve bands and #10 decals in their helmets throughout their time at Furman.

Kip Taviano

#10ve



Opponent Information

Location: Bethlehem, Pa.Enrollment: 7,036Nickname: Mountain HawksColors: Brown and White Conference: Patriot League Home Field: Ulrich Sports Complex

2013 Record 12-5Conference Record/Finish 6-0/1stPreseason Rankings (Media/Coach) 19/172013 Final Rankings 13Starters R/L: 5/5Letterwinners R/L: 31/18Newcomers: 14

Head Coach: Kevin Cassese (Duke ’03)Record at Lehigh: 51-44 (6th season)Overall Record: 51-44 (6th season)

SID: Justin Lafleur Office Phone: (610) 758-6631E-mail: [email protected] Site: www.lehighsports.com

LehighFeb. 1

1:00 PMGREENVILLE

ArmyFeb. 22

TBAWashington, D.C.

Location: Chapel Hill, N.C.Enrollment: 29,278Nickname: Tar HeelsColors: Carolina Blue and White Conference: Atlantic Coast Home Field: Fetzer Field

2013 Record 13-4Conference Record/Finish 2-1/1stPreseason Rankings (Media/Coach) 3/22013 Final Rankings 5Starters Returning: 7Letterwinners Returning: 31Newcomers: 14

Head Coach: Joe Breschi (North Carolina ’90)Record at UNC: 59-25 (6th season)Overall Record: 151-88 (17th season)

SID: Dave LohseOffice Phone: (919) 962-7257E-mail: [email protected] Site: www.GoHeels.com

North CarolinaFeb. 9

2:00 PMGREENVILLE

BellarmineMar. 1

1:00 PMLouisville, Ky.

Location: USAFA, Colo.Enrollment: 4,000Nickname: FalconsColors: Blue and Silver Conference: ECAC Lacrosse League Home Field: Falcon Stadium Cadet Lacrosse Stadium

2013 Record: 7-7Conference Record/Finish: 2-5/T6thPreseason Rankings (Media/Coach): N/A2013 Final Rankings: N/AStarters R/L: 8/2Letterwinners R/L: 32/8

Head Coach: Eric Seremet (North Carolina ‘92)Record at Air Force: 27-41 (6th season)Overall Record: 27-41 (6th season)

SID: Melissa McKeownOffice Phone: 719-333-9025E-mail: [email protected] Site: www.GoAirForceFalcons.com

Air ForceFeb. 15

TBAColorado Springs, Colo.

MichiganMar. 8

12:00 PMGREENVILLE

Location: West Point, N.Y.Enrollment: 4,400Nickname: Black KnightsColors: Black, Gold, Gray Conference: Patriot League Home Field: Michie Stadium

2013 Record: 8-6Conference Record/Finish: 4-2/3rdPreseason Rankings (Media/Coach): N/A2013 Final Rankings: N/A

Head Coach: Joe Alberia (Alfred ‘91)Record at Army: 56-52 (7th season)Overall Record: 64-58 (8th season)

SID: Tracy Nelson Office Phone: 845-938-4090E-mail: [email protected] Site: www.GoArmySports.com

Location: Louisville, Ky.Enrollment: 3,500Nickname: KnightsColors: Scarlet and Silver Conference: ECAC Lacrosse League Home Field: Owsley B. Frasier Stadium

2013 Record: 7-7Conference Record/Finish: 3-4/N/APreseason Rankings (Media/Coach): N/A2013 Final Rankings: N/A

Head Coach: Kevin Burns (Loyola ‘03)Record at Bellarmine: 11-15Overall Record: 11-15

SID: Jon Pollock Office Phone: 502-272-8078E-mail: [email protected] Site: athletics.bellarmine.edu

Location: Ann Arbor, Mich.Enrollment: 41,924Nickname: WolverinesColors: Maize and Blue Conference: Big 10 (B1G) Home Field: Michigan Stadium

2013 Record: 1-13Conference Record/Finish: 0-7/N/APreseason Rankings (Media/Coach): N/A2013 Final Rankings: N/AStarters R/L: 8/2Letterwinners R/L: 31/6Newcomers: 13

Head Coach: John Paul (Michigan ‘94)Record at Michigan: 2-26 (3rd season)Overall Record: 2-26 (3rd season)

SID: Scott Kemps Office Phone: 734-647-8175E-mail: [email protected] Site: www.MGoBlue.com

2014 Furman Men’s LacrosseOpponent Information


GeorgetownMar. 111:00 PM

Washington, D.C.

RichmondApr. 5

12:00 PMGREENVILLE

DukeMar. 187:00 PM

GREENVILLE

VMIApr. 12

1:00 PMLexington, Va.

Location: High Point, N.C.Enrollment: Nickname: PanthersColors: Conference: Atlantic Sun Home Field:

2013 Record: 3-12Conference Record/Finish: N/APreseason Rankings (Media/Coach): N/A2013 Final Rankings: N/A

Head Coach: Jon Torpey (Ohio State ‘00)Record at High Point: 3-12 (2nd season)Overall Record: 3-12 (2nd season)

SID: Erika Carrubba Office Phone: 336-841-4640E-mail: [email protected] Site: www.HighPointPanthers.com

High PointMar. 29

12:00 PMGREENVILLE

MercerApr. 19

7:00 PMMacon, Ga.

Location: Richmond, Va.Enrollment: 2,950Nickname: SpidersColors: Red and Blue Conference: Atlantic Sun Home Field: E. Claiborne Robins Stadium

2013 Record: N/AConference Record/Finish: N/APreseason Rankings (Media/Coach): N/A2013 Final Rankings: N/AStarters R/L: N/ALetterwinners R/L N/ANewcomers N/A

Head Coach: Dan Chemotti (Duke ‘02)Record at Richmond: 0-0 (1st season)Overall Record: 0-0 (1st season)

SID: Scott Burns Office Phone: 804-287-6313E-mail: [email protected] Site: www.RichmondSpiders.com

Location: Lexington, Va.Enrollment: 1,600Nickname: KeydetsColors: Red, White and Yellow Conference: Atlantic Sun Home Field: Drill Field #2

2013 Record: 1-12Conference Record/Finish: 1-5/N/APreseason Rankings (Media/Coach): N/A2013 Final Rankings: N/AStarters R/L: 5/5Letterwinners R/L: 18/20Newcomers: 16

Head Coach: Brian AnkenRecord at VMI: 7-33 (4th season)Overall Record: 59-85 (11th season)

SID: Jon StarkOffice Phone: 540-464-7514E-mail: [email protected] Site: www.VMIKeydets.com

Location: Macon, Ga.Enrollment: 2,500Nickname: BearsColors: Conference: Atlantic Sun Home Field:

2013 Record: 4-8Conference Record/Finish: N/APreseason Rankings (Media/Coach): N/A2013 Final Rankings: N/A

Head Coach: Kyle Hannan (Salisbury ‘86)Record at Mercer: 4-8 (2nd season)Overall Record: 183-130 (20th season)

SID: Andy Stabell Office Phone: 478-301-5219E-mail: [email protected] Site: www.MercerBears.com

Location: Washington, D.C.Enrollment: 7,590Nickname: HoyasColors: Blue and Gray Conference: Big East Home Field: Multi-Sport Field

2013 Record: 6-9Conference Record/Finish: 3-3Preseason Rankings (Media/Coach): N/A2013 Final Rankings: N/A

Head Coach: Kevin Wame (Hofstra ‘00) Record at Georgetown: 6-9 (2nd season)Overall Record: 6-9 (2nd season)

SID: Ryan SakamotoOffice Phone: 202-687-5241E-mail: [email protected] Site: www.guHoyas.com

Location: Durham, N.C.Enrollment: 6,500Nickname: Blue DevilsColors: Royal Blue and White Conference: Atlantic Coast Home Field: Koskinen Stadium

2013 Record: 16-5Conference Record/Finish: 2-1/2ndPreseason Rankings (Media/Coach): 1/32013 Final Rankings: 1

Head Coach: John Danowski (Rutgers ‘76)Record at Duke: 110-29 (7th season)Overall Record: 330-168 (31st season)

SID: Meredith Rieder Office Phone: 919-684-3328E-mail: [email protected] Site: www.GoDuke.com



Opponent InformationJacksonville

Apr. 2612:00 PM

GREENVILLE

Location: Jacksonville, Fla.Enrollment: 3,688Nickname: DolphinsColors: Green and Gold Conference: Atlantic Sun Home Field: D.B. Milne Field

2013 Record: 8-5Conference Record/Finish: 5-1/1st (MAAC)Preseason Rankings (Media/Coach): N/A2013 Final Rankings: N/ALetterwinners R/L: 19/10Newcomers: 18

Head Coach: Guy Van Arsdale (Hobart ‘84)Record at Jacksonville: 14-12 (3rd season)Overall Record: 149-69

SID: Alex Keil Office Phone: 904-256-7444E-mail: [email protected] Site: www.JUDolphins.com

2014 Atlantic Sun TournamentMay 1-3, 2014Location: TBA

2014 Men’s Lacrosse ChampionshipMay 24-26, 2014

M&T Bank StadiumBaltimore, Md.

2014 Furman Men’s LacrosseTimeline


February 9, 2012Furman University director of ath-letics Dr. Gary Clark announced the school would introduce women’s and men’s lacrosse as varsity sports beginning with the 2014-15 school year. The new sports programs were funded by a gift from an anonymous alumnus who pledged $5 million to the university in Octo-ber 2011, the single largest out-right commitment by an individual in Furman’s history.

May 26, 2012Furman University director of athletics Dr. Gary Clark announced that U.S. men’s national senior team coach Richie Meade has been named the school’s first men’s head lacrosse coach. The announcement was made by Clark and then-Furman president Rod Smolla at a press conference at Gillette Stadi-um, site of the 2012 NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship.

June 19, 2012It was announced that Furman University’s men’s lacrosse pro-gram would begin intercollegiate play in the spring of 2014, a year in advance of initial projections, and Paladin Stadium would serve as the venue for all home games.

August 5, 2012Andrew Athens was hired by head coach Richie Meade as the pro-gram’s first assistant coach.

February 11, 2013The Atlantic Sun Conference announced the debut of men’s lacrosse as an NCAA Division I championship sport in the spring of 2014, a decision that would include Furman University as an affiliate member in the school’s inaugural season of competition.

team’s inaugural roster, comprised of 48 freshman, four sophomores and three juniors. The Paladins hailed from thirteen states, includ-ing the first Division I lacrosse player from the state of Hawaii. Meade added four U.S. Lacrosse High School All-Americans to the team, as well as a two-time NJCAA All-American, a two-time NSCAA National Champion and a Team USA U-19 National team member.

January 9, 2014The Atlantic Sun Conference and Southern Conference reached a joint agreement designed to support the regional growth in men’s and women’s lacrosse. It was announced that under the new agreement, the Southern Confer-ence would assume stewardship of men’s lacrosse from the Atlantic Sun in 2014-15, making it the So-Con’s 20th varsity sport. The A-Sun will continue to sponsor women’s lacrosse, with programs in both conferences having automatic ac-cess to participation opportunities in either sport.

January 22, 2014The Furman men’s lacrosse team was a preseason fifth-place pick in the Atlantic Sun preseason lacrosse poll conducted by the league’s head coaches. Ralph D’Agostino became the team’s first preseason All-Conference selection.

January 23, 2014Furman hosted Young Harris and Limestone in the program’s first exhibition games. The Paladins de-feated Young Harris before playing to a draw with Limestone.

May 30, 2013Furman announced the installa-tion of a new playing surface in Paladin Satdium, which replaced the original natural grass field that served the facility since the stadium’s opening in 1981. Instal-lation of Shaw Sports Turf’s new PowerBlade Bolt system surface in Paladin Stadium will began in the following days and was completed in late July, before the opening of fall football practice.

July 1, 2013Jon Birsner was hired by head coach Richie Meade as assistant coach.

August 26, 2013Dave Cohn was added to the staff

by head coach Richie Meade as volunteer assistant coach.

September 17, 2013Head Coach Richie Meade an-nounced the program’s inaugural schedule, featuring appearances from defending NCAA Champion Duke, 2013 NCAA Championship participants Lehigh and North Car-olina, and five conference matches.

October 9, 2013Furman lacrosse participated in the first scrimmage in the program’s history, hosting local Division II power, Mars Hill.

October 26, 2013Furman lacrosse closed out the fall scrimmage portion of the inaugu-ral season by hosting defending NCAA Champion Duke in a Satur-day morning scrimmage in Paladin Stadium.

January 9, 2014Furman men’s lacrosse head coach Richie Meade announced the



Community Service

In the fall of 2013, #FUMLax participated in multiple community service projects in order to educate the Greenville community about lacrosse and to show their commit-ment to the Greenville area. The Paladins visited local elementary school classes, as well as taking donations and helping prepare boxes for the South Carolina chapter of the Blue Star Mothers.

2014 FURMAN PALADINS LACROSSE

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ne of the first on-campus facilities constructed (1956) prior to Furman University’s move from downtown Greenville in the late 1950s, Latham Baseball Stadium, named in honor and memory of

ODr. John T. and Gloria Latham, the parents of former Paladin All-Southern Conference performer and Furman benefactor Tommy Latham and his family in May of 2008, possesses as much charm and character as any baseball complex in the league. Located in the heart of Furman’s modern athletics complex on one of the nation’s most scenic campuses, Latham Stadium boasts an outstanding, well-maintained playing surface of Bermuda and rye grass known for its consistency and smoothness. With seating for 2,000, the stadium offers fans an excellent venue for enjoying collegiate baseball. In 2001, Latham Baseball Stadium underwent a significant improve-ment with the addition of lights that meet standards for Double A and Triple A professional baseball. On April 13, 2001, the Paladins hosted Southern Conference foe UNC Greensboro in the first home night game ever played on campus. In December of 2012 the university opened the Furman Baseball Complex, which represents Phase 1 of $3.7 million in facility enhancements at Latham Stadium. The complex is located just beyond the stands down the first base/right field line and includes coaches’ offices, locker rooms for both coaches and players, player lounge, training and equipment rooms, laundry, and spacious indoor batting and pitching cages. Constructed over a period of 10 months, the $2.2 million, 11,000-square foot facility was designed by McMillan, Pazdan, and Smith and built by SYS Constructors — both of Greenville. Fund-raising for Phase 2 of facility enhancements at Latham Stadium is now underway with the goal of improving the fan experience. Plans, which were unveiled in April of 2013, include a new backstop, press box, expansive concourse, concessions, public restrooms, and additional chair back seating throughout the stadium.

Since its opening on March 20, 1956, Latham Baseball Stadium has served as the home of six Southern Conference championship teams, including the 2005 Paladin squad that advanced to the NCAA Atlanta Regional after claiming the league’s tournament championship. Latham Baseball Stadium measures 330 feet down the left and right field lines, 350 feet to left center field, 371 feet to the right center field power alley, and 393 feet to the center field fence.

LATHAM BASEBALL STADIUM


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n addition to Latham Stadium, its on-campus home, the Furman Paladins annually play several home games at Greenville’s spectacular Fluor Field at the West End, one of the country’s premier minor league ballparks.

I Furman played 12 games at Fluor Field in 2013 and recorded seven wins, including a pair of early season victories over Michigan State and decisions over Miami of Ohio, Cincinnati, nationally 11th-ranked South Carolina, USC Upstate, and Elon, whom the Paladins defeated in Southern Conference Tournament first round action. Furman has served as co-host of the 2009, ‘12, and ‘13 SoCon Baseball Tournament at Fluor Field — experiences that earned rave reviews from fans and league officials while showcasing Greenville’s dynamic downtown atmosphere. The Paladins played the first collegiate game in Fluor Field history on May 16, 2006, when they faced South Carolina in front of 6,155 fans — the largest crowd at the time to ever witness a Furman home baseball contest. Opened in 2006 and located at the corner of South Main and Markley Street in Greenville’s vibrant downtown, the intimate, 5,700-seat facility was named 2006 Ballpark of the Year by Ballparks.com. It serves as home of the Greenville Drive, the Single A South Atlantic League affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. The popular facility also plays host to numerous civic functions and concerts, including a 2006 performance by Grammy Award winning artist Edwin McCain. Modeled after Fenway Park, home of the Red Sox, West End Field boasts its own “Green Monster,” a 30-foot high wall in left field equipped with a manual scoreboard. Dimensions all around the outfield wall are the same as Fenway Park, including “Pesky’s Pole” in right field. A 15x20 video screen is located in right field. Stadium features are numerous and include the Coca Cola Dugout, Upper Deck, Picnic Pavilion, and popular 500 Club that pays homage to all major leaguers who have hit 500 or more home runs in their careers. An extra-wide concourse and three concession stands at the back of the grandstand add to the overall fan-friendly experience, as does a sponsored children’s play area and grassy knoll

in the left field corner. The exterior of the ballpark, echoing Greenville’s textile past and rich baseball tradition, includes over 500,000 bricks reclaimed from former mills. “Shoeless” Joe Jackson grew up in Greenville and played for Brandon Mill, one of the city’s many textile teams before turning pro. His home, which also serves as a museum, is located just across the street from Fluor Field.

FLUOR FIELD AT THE WEST END


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n 1998 Furman University athletics entered a new era with the opening of Timmons Arena, the school’s on-campus, multi-purpose facility.The 100,000 square-foot arena, which seats 3,500 people for basketball

Iand 6,000 for concerts and other school and community activities, currently serves as the home of the university’s football and men’s and women’s basketball programs. In addition to featuring two regulation-size basketball courts, the facility includes offices and locker room facilities, offices for sports information, a complete sports medicine facility, and a 7,000 square-foot strength and conditioning center that serves the university’s entire 20-sport intercollegiate athletics program. Arena seating is chair-back style and is collapsible to allow the available floor space to be used for a variety of activities. The lead gift of $4 million for the facility was provided by longtime Furman supporters William R. Timmons, Jr. ‘49, Jean Timmons Pelham ‘42, and Charlie and Kitty Wells ‘48 Timmons. Bill, Jean, and Charlie are children of the late William R. Timmons ‘14. At the time of facility dedication, Bill Timmons, chairman of Greenville’s Canal Insurance Company, longtime university trustee, and recipient of an honorary degree from Furman, recalled that his family’s association with the university dated back from his father’s enrollment in 1910. His father’s brother, Charles Edward Timmons, Jr., also attended Furman before volunteering for World War I, during which he was killed in action. The construction of Timmons Arena eased overcrowding in Alley Gymnasium and in the Herman W. Lay Physical Activities Center (PAC), which currently serves as the home of the department of health and exercise science, student recreational and intramural sports, and fitness center. The decision to move forward with the arena was driven by the closing of Memorial Auditorium, the downtown Greenville facility that served as Furman’s basketball home for 38 years through the 1996 season. Located just southeast of the home stands at Paladin Stadium, Timmons Arena features a

main entrance and wings made of brick, with the rear constructed of split face block and insulated metal panels. Stanmar Inc. of Stanbury, Mass., which specializes in constructing athletic facilities, was the designer and builder at a cost of $10.9 million.

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et among 170 acres on one of the nation’s most attractive campuses, the Furman University Golf Course is rightfully acclaimed as one of the best collegiate courses in the country.

S Originally designed by Richard K. Webel of Long Island, N.Y., and Walter Cosby, superintendant of grounds and greens at the Greenbrier Hotel and Golf Resort, course construction began in 1957 when few col-leges in the country had an on-campus facility. In the spring of 2008 the course was closed for major renovation, including the rebuilding of all tees and greens and several hole modifications and improvements. It re-opened in October 2008. The home of two of the nation’s oldest intercollegiate tournaments, the Furman Intercollegiate and Furman Lady Paladin Invitational, it also serves as the annual site of the annual 4A South Carolina State High School Championship. Over the years the course has hosted some of the game’s most re-nowned stars, including Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Curtis Strange, Jay Haas, Billy Andrade, and David Duval, as well as a host of outstanding women players, including Nancy Lopez and Furman graduates Betsy King, Beth Daniel, Dottie Pepper, Sherri Turner, and Maggie Will. The home of Furman’s nationally recognized women’s program that has made 26 national tournament appearances and placed multiple play-ers on the LPGA Tour, the facility has also served as the primary course to several outstanding Furman men players, including 1983 Fred Haskins Award winner and current PGA Champions Tour member Brad Faxon ‘83, who holds the course record with a 62. The REK Center for Intercollegiate Golf, which opened in 1997, has provided a big boost to Furman’s golf programs. Launched with gifts from Betsy King, Beth Daniel, and Dottie Pepper, and completed with the help of an anonymous donor, the center serves as clubhouse and practice facility for Furman’s golf teams. In addition to coaches’ offices, locker rooms, and a meeting area, the center features putting and chipping greens, fairway and greenside bunkers, and a covered, heated tee.

In the summer of 2012 the university completed construction of Phase I of the REK Short Game Facility featuring three new holes and Champion Bermuda grass greens, as well as a renovated bent grass putting green — a $320,000 project. The approximately seven-acre area provides players with multiple short game practice possibilities and an opportunity to play multi-directional par-3 holes. Phase II will include further expansion of the REK Center, including a Learning Center at a cost of $1 million.

FURMAN GOLF COURSE/REK CENTER


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F urman’s Paladin Stadium, nestled beautifully on campus with a scenic view of Paris Mountain, is the football home of the Paladins, having opened in 1981 to replace Sirrine Stadium, which served as the site

of Furman football for 45 years. The stadium, which features 16,000 permanent seats, originally was constructed to accommodate 13,200 spectators. Prior to the 1985 season, 2,800 additional seats were added, giving the stadium its current capacity. Following the completion of the 2012 campaign, the school began construction of the Pearce-Horton Football Complex, a 44,000-square foot, four-story facility that will serve as the new operational home for Furman football, complete with locker room, coaches’ offices, meeting rooms, sports medicine center, and “Heritage Hall.” Due for completion in the fall of 2013, the new building will also feature a club level and new press box. Designed by McMillan, Pazdan, and Smith of Greenville, the project is being handled by Triangle Construction, also of Greenville. Another significant improvement for Paladin Stadium includes the sum-mer 2013 installation of a new ShawSports “Thunderbolt” playing surface, which will replace the original natural grass field. Other planned changes to enhance fan game day experience include the addition of padded chair back seating, improved lighting, and new pubic address system. Paladin Stadium is the third home of Furman football since 1919. Manly Field, completed in that year, served as the home of Furman football until 1936, when Furman moved the site of its football contests to then-newly constructed Sirrine Stadium. The first game played in Sirrine Stadium — a 14-13 Furman win over Davidson — was the sixth game of the year for Furman during the 1936 season. In 1980, Furman closed its association with Sirrine Stadium with a 28-15 victory over arch-rival The Citadel to win its first outright Southern Conference football championship. Furman opened Paladin Stadium in the same fashion it did Manly and Sirrine, winning the first game played within its confines. The Paladins defeated East Tennessee State, 21-0, in the stadium’s inaugural contest and in a quarter century of play have gone on to record a 152-45-1

(.770 winning percentage) home record, claiming 10 Southern Conference championships and the 1988 NCAA I-AA (FCS) national championship along the way. In 1985 the stadium’s field was named Eugene Stone Field in honor of Stone, who was directly responsible for the additional seats added to the stadium prior to the 1985 season. In 2009 the school added a new 13x32 video board and scoreboard. From initial grading to completion, Paladin Stadium took two years to be realized at a cost of approximately $2 million dollars. Construction was by Farley Construction of Columbia, S.C.

PALADIN STADIUM


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new era began in Furman softball in 2001 with the opening of Pepsi Stadium. Dedicated prior to the Lady Paladins’ 3-2 win over then-

ASouthern Conference rival East Tennessee State, Pepsi Stadium replaced Furman Field, which served as the center of the school’s highly successful softball program in its first 20 years of existence. During that time, Fur-man produced a 207-97 record (.681). Its outfield sodded with Bermuda grass, which provides a consis-tently smooth playing surface, Pepsi Stadium measures 200 feet down the left and right field foul lines and 220 feet to the center field fence. With seating for 300, the facility boasts enclosed brick dugouts, laser graded infield, bullpens, two batting cages located down the right field line, scoreboard, and a padded outfield fence bordered by an attrac-tive hedge. The opening of Pepsi Stadium signaled Furman’s continued com-mitment to softball excellence. In 1994 the Lady Paladins captured the first regular season and tournament championships offered by the Southern Conference, and the following year Furman made it two in a row by claiming the league regular season crown. In 2007 Furman returned to the championship ranks by making a clean sweep of the SoCon Tournament field, defeating College of Charleston, Elon, Western Carolina, and Georgia Southern en route to the crown and first ever NCAA Tournament appearance. In the fall of 2013, Furman completed another major upgrade for Paladin softball with the construction of a new press box and coaches’ office complex at Pepsi Stadium. The two-story, 2,700-square foot facility includes restrooms and a concession stand on the lower level, a second floor featuring offices for head coach Kyle Jamieson and his staff, room for media and game day operations, and a lounge area to entertain recruits and other guests. The architect for the project was McMillan, Pazdan, and Smith of Greenville and builder was The Elliott Group, also of Greenville.

PEPSI SOFTBALL STADIUM


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In September of 1995, over 3,500 fans joined with international soc-cer great Pelé in dedicating Furman University’s new Eugene Stone III Soccer Stadium.

The facility, which features a brick and wrought iron fence, 3,000 permanent seats, fully-automated scoreboard, modern press box, and lighting for night games, serves as home of Furman’s sucessful men’s and women’s soccer programs and has been the site of five Southern Conference Tournaments and a pair of NCAA Tournament first round matches. Named for the late Eugene Stone, long-time Furman benefactor, the $1 million complex is one of several generous gifts made by Stone and the Stone Foundation to Furman University in support of the school’s athletics program. In 1981 Stone provided the grading work for Furman’s Paladin Stadium football field, which is named in his honor, and in 1983 he initiated sig-nificant annual scholarship support for Furman’s men’s soccer program. During the 2013-14 school year the university will break ground on a $1.6 million, two-story fieldhouse that will house home and visiting team locker rooms, expanded public restrooms, a permanent concession area, referees’ room, and storage space. The second floor will serve as an open-air plaza for watching games. Due primarily to Stone’s commitment, Furman’s men’s soccer program has responded by winning 19 Southern Conference championships and making eight NCAA Tournament appearances, including a trip to the “Elite 8” in 1999 following first and second round wins over North Carolina and Wake Forest, respectively. Furman finished that season 21-2-1 and ranked third in the final Soccer America poll. In 2002, the Paladins posted a 19-3-1 mark, including a pair of NCAA Tournament wins, and in 2007 Furman posted a 19-4 mark and advanced into the NCAA Tournament second round before losing, 1-0, to eventual champion Wake Forest. All told the Paladins have compiled a 112-35-11 record in Stone Stadium (.744). Furman players who have starred in Stone Stadium include Clint Dempsey, a standout per-

former with Tottenham (EPL) and 2006 and 2010 United States World Cup Teams; U.S. National Team and Major League Soccer (MLS) Houston Dynamo’s Ricardo Clark; Shea Salinas of the MLS San Jose Earthquakes; Alec Kann of the MLS Chicago Fire; and Walker Zimmerman of the MLS Dallas FC. Furman women’s soccer, meanwhile, has enjoyed similar success since the program’s start in 1994. Over its 18 seasons of play, the Lady Paladins have captured six conference regular season titles, made five NCAA Tournament appearances, and posted a 112-46-10 home match record in Stone Stadium (.696).

EUGENE STONE III SOCCER STADIUM / SEAGRAVES FIELD


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In the fall of 2005 Furman volleyball became the first Southern Con-ference program to begin play in a volleyball-specific complex when it moved its home court from Timmons Arena into Alley Gymnasium.

“Alley Gym is such a great venue for volleyball because the scale of the facility is more in proportion to the size of a volleyball court,” said head coach Michelle Young at the time. “Our fans are right on top of the action, and the noise level is a major advantage for us when playing at home.” The transition of Furman volleyball to Alley Gym actually began due to a scheduling conflict at Timmons Arena, the program’s former home, during the 2004 campaign. “The atmosphere was so exciting for that first match that we knew this was where we need to play ,” added Young, whose team went on to post a 4-1 mark that year on its new home court. In 2011 Furman posted a perfect 8-0 record in Alley Gymnasium, and over the past four seasons (2009-12) the Paladins have combined to go 34-5 in the facility (.872), including an 11-1 mark in 2009 as part of a program best 26-4 campaign that featured a perfect 16-0 SoCon regular season. In 2008 Furman won seven home matches on the way to a 21-14 season, SoCon Tournament championship, and NCAA Tournament ap-pearance. Since moving into the facility the Paladins have forged a 60-18 home mark (.769). Prior to the squad’s permanent move into the facility in 2005, the gym floor was stripped, repainted, and sealed in a volleyball specific design. In addition, the ceiling was replaced and new scoreboard, strobe lighting, and wireless internet hub installed. Seating for 500 was also provided. In 2007 air conditioning was added to the court area to make the facil-ity even more fan friendly. Another program enhancement was the procurement of a new, larger locker room, located just off the court, and new coaches’ offices in the building. In 2006 the Friends of Furman Volley-ball (FoFV) helped celebrate the program’s new home by hosting a house warming party called “Rally in the Alley.”

Originally constructed in 1958, Alley Gymnasium was used as a practice facility for all athletic teams over the years. It is named for former Furman basketball coach and athletics director Lyles Alley, who headed up the Paladin basketball program for over 20 years and coached All-America Furman performers Frank Selvy and Darrell Floyd, among others.

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F urman University’s tennis programs, which over the years have brought great distinction to the university with numerous champi-onships and outstanding play, boast as their home one of the region’s

top tennis facilities, the Minor Herndon Mickel Tennis Center. The central building of the tennis center, which encloses approxi-mately 41,000 square feet, features four indoor courts and a clubhouse with offices for the men’s and women’s coaches, locker rooms for home and visiting teams, lobby, lounge, and viewing area for the outdoor courts. The complex also includes an outside stadium court with seating for 400 people and 15 outdoor courts. The $2 million complex was completed in 1996 and named in honor of the later Minor Mickel, a long-time supporter of the university and first woman to serve as chair of the Furman Board of Trustees. An original gift of $600,000 was made in 1993 by Mrs. Mickel’s family in her honor. Ad-ditional commitments by the family, alumni, and friends of the university in the following year boosted the total to nearly $2 million. Mrs. Mickel, a native of Elberton, Ga., and graduate of the University of Georgia, was a longtime Greenville resident. She served on both Fur-man’s Advisory Council and Board of Trustees, and, in 1989, became the first woman ever to chair the board. In addition, she was honored with the school’s Mary Mildred Sullivan Award and was awarded an honorary doctorate degree in 1993, prior to her death in 2005. The complex also honors other individuals for their contributions to Furman. Family and friends of the late B.O. (Tommy) Thomason, an avid tennis player and Furman graduate who served as the university’s chief legal counsel prior to his death in 1993, made gifts in his memory. One group of outdoor courts is called the Tommy Thomason Men’s Complex. The stadium court is named in honor of Paul Scarpa, who served for 45 years as Furman’s men’s tennis coach prior to his retirement in 2011. Court One is named in honor of longtime women’s coach Debbie Southern. Other courts have been named by donors to honor family and friends.

In 2009 the Furman men’s tennis scoreboard was given by Barry Cox, a Scarpa pupil, in honor of his father, Charles W. Cox, former president of Daniel Construction and avid tennis player and friend of Scarpa. The outdoor courts for both the men’s and women’s teams were resurfaced in the summer of 2011. Both the men’s and women’s tennis teams have been extremely successful, combining to win 57 Southern Conference regular season and tournament championships over the years.

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F urman University, which over the years has claimed seven South-ern Conference titles in track and field and six league cross country championships, dedicated the Irwin Belk Complex for Track and Field in 1997. The facility is named in honor of its principal benefactor, Irwin

Belk, the son of William Henry Belk and the founder of the Belk merchan-dising empire. Irwin Belk, a longtime leader in business, the arts, politics, and education in North Carolina, attended the University of North Caro-lina-Chapel Hill, where he set a number of records in track. As a philan-thropist, Belk has given the lead gift for track and field complexes at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte, and now Furman, and is dedicated to the advancement of the sport. In addition to the improved track complex, Furman now boasts the Kelsey-West track, a red MONDO surface with eight 42-inch lanes. The high jump, long jump, triple jump, and pole vault runways are joined by a cream colored apron. MONDO is the premier name in track surfaces and has been used in each of the last eight Olympics and numerous World Track & Field Championships. In April 2007, Furman announced the planned construction of a new $2.5 million track house and a new track complex. The first phase of the project will be a two-story, 6,000-square-foot track house that will be situated atop the hill overlooking the track, off Cherrydale Lane. It will include locker rooms for the men’s and women’s teams, coaches’ offices, a reception area and a warm-up area for athletes. Attached to the track house will be a new 2,000-square-foot laboratory for the Furman In-stitute of Running and Scientific Training faculty. The new track house also includes subsequent plans to renovate the existing Irwin Belk Complex For Track & Field, install lights, construct bleacher seating for 1,500, erect a press box, and add parking. The facility construction and improvements announcement in 2007 came in conjunction

with the Asics Blue Shoes Mile banquet held at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Greenville. Over 400 alumni and others, including 1972 U.S. Olympic gold medalist in the 800 meters, Dave Wot-tle, and former Boston Marathon winner Amby Burfoot, were on hand for the eventful weekend that also included the second annual Asics Blue Shoes Mile run. Renowned distance runner Alan Webb capped the event, attended by over 3,000 fans, by recording the first-ever sub-4-minute mile on a South Carolina track with a time of 3:57.83.

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urman University’s Sports Medicine Center, with three current campus locations encompass-ing nearly 7,000 square-feet of space, state-of-the-art equipment, heated therapy pool, and diverse professional staff, delivers health services to the more than 400 young men and

Fwomen who comprise Furman’s 20-sport intercollegiate athletics program. The goal of Furman’s Sports Medicine program is to create an environment that is most condu-cive to the physical well-being of the student-athlete.

Facilities

The Sports Medicine main office, with over 4,000 square-feet of space in the Athletics Build-ing, serves as the university’s outpatient rehabilitation facility. The 2,700-square foot Timmons Arena office houses the Athletic Training Center, and the aquatic therapy facility is located in the Lay Physical Activities Center (PAC). A fourth sports medi-cine location will be included in the new Pearce-Horton Football Complex under construction at Paladin Stadium. All facilities are fully staffed daily and available to all Furman athletic teams.

Staff

The Sports Medicine Center utilizes a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care, bringing together professionals with diverse backgrounds and expertise in sports medicine and physical therapy. The staff includes athletic trainers and physical therapists with years of experience treating athletes at all levels. Staff athletic trainers are responsible for monitoring the health status of each student-athlete on a daily basis. In addition to the existing staff, the center engages an extensive network of medical profes-sionals available to the student-athlete. Piedmont Orthopaedic Associates serves as the team physician group and provides comprehensive orthopedic care to athletic teams. Nutritionists and sport psychologists are also part of the referring network.

Staff

Elaine Baker, DirectorCraig Clark, Head Athletic TrainerDiana Casali, Assistant Athletic TrainerAdam Chinery, Assistant Athletic TrainerKrista Gruhn, Assistant Athletic TrainerCasey Moore, Assistant Athletic TrainerHeather Newman, Assistant Athletic TrainerChris Paré, Assistant Athletic TrainerKatie Chisolm, Staff Physical TherapistBeth Davis, Staff Physical TherapistAmy Donald, Staff Physical TherapistJoanna Rish, Staff Physical TherapistPatrick Evatt, Physical Therapist AssistantCheryl Edge, Physical Therapist AssistantLeah Kayce, Athletic Training FellowAnna Zelent, Athletic Training FellowKathryn Smoke, Office ManagerStarr Williams, Front Office SpecialistWendy Riles, Front Office Assistant

Services

Athletic Event CoverageACL Prevention ProgramTreatment of Musculoskeletal InjuriesBack Rehabilitation ProgramsAcquatic Exercise TherapySports Injury RehabilitationCustom Sport OrthoticsTherapeutic MassageClinical Education & Internships

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urman’s broad-based, 20-sport athletics program is supported by its ultra-modern, 7,000 square-foot strength training and conditioning, located in Tim-

Fmons Arena. Served by three professional strength coaches, the fa-cility features a full range of weight training and exercise equipment to assist Furman’s 400-plus student-athletes in reaching their athletic potential. Easily accessible and sporting an excellent view of Paladin Stadium, the center, which is lined with mirrors and includes two separate coaches offices room, is outfit-ted with MONDO flooring and features all new strength training and conditioning equipment following a com-plete upgrade in 2012.

Strength and ConditioningMission Statement

The mission of the Paladin Strength and Conditioning program is to build championship-caliber student-ath-letes by applying discipline, work ethic, leadership, and accountability principles while training in a safe, clean, scientifically-backed facility and program. By modeling servant leadership principles, we will develop young men and young women who will run their race to win in the classroom, in competition, and in life.

Strength and Conditioning Philosophy

The Paladin Strength and Conditioning philosophy is to enhance athletic performance through a foundation of proven, old-school methods as well as the incorpora-tion of cutting-edge, scientifically-backed ideas within our training regimens. We believe in developing athletes

through the 6:3:1 principle. The mind is to the body as 3 is to 1, and the spirit is to the mind as 6 is to 3.

Weight Room Description

The strength training & conditioning facility is an offi-cial Hammer Strength training center, boasting twenty-four power stations. The weight room also contains a full unilateral training circuit, a plyometric development zone, a multidirectional speed area, a large variation of kettlebells and dumbbells, along with up-to-date cardio-vascular machines. The facility also boasts the addition of five high-definition flat screen televisions, supported by a state-of-the-art Bose audio system. Additionally, Paladin athletes can partake in the room’s nutrition area, which contains vitamins, minerals, and protein recovery shakes. The Furman Strength and Conditioning facility is the official home of the Tsunami Barbell, a cutting-edge training device that is unparalleled in recruiting fast-twitch fibers through proprioception.

Staff

David AbernethyDirector of Strength Training & ConditioningMS, SCC, NASE, CSNC

Jenna RomanelliAssistant, Strength Training & ConditioningSCC, CSCS, CTBS, CPR/AED

Daniel RochesterAssistant, Strength Training & ConditioningCSSE, PES, CES, CTBS, APR/AED

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p Furman’s men’s golf team posted a 16-shot victory at the 2010 So-

Con Championship.

p Furman went 13-2 and won the 1988 NCAA I-AA (FCS) national championship — the first by a Southern Conference school.

p Featuring future LPGA star Dottie Pepper (back row, far left), Furman recorded a national runner-up finish in 1987 in Albuquer-que, N.M.

u Furman’s women’s tennis reeled off an incredible 100-match SoCon regular season match winning streak from 1998-10, claiming 11 league regular season titles along the way.

u Chbuzo Agoucha, a two-sport All-Southern Conference selection, qualified for the 2007 NCAAs in the triple jump and later starred on Furman’s 2008 league championship volleyball team.

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p In 1971 SoCon Tournament MVP Jerry Martin paced Furman to its first league basketball title.

t Furman’s 1976 AIAW national championship squad includ-ed future LPGA standouts Betsy King (third from left), Beth Daniel (third from right), and Sherri Turner (right).

p Heather VandeBrake led Furman to three So-

Con Cross Country championships (1993-95).

p After securing the final SoCon Tournament qualifying seed on the final day of the 2005 regular season, Furman reeled off four consecutive victories to cap-ture the league crown.

p Furman’s men’s tennis program has claimed 14 SoCon Tournament cham-

pionships and earned four NCAA Tournament bids since 2006.

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p Danielle Franklin scores the winning run in Furman’s 3-2 SoCon Tournament title clinch-ing win over Georgia Southern in 2007.

pMen’s soccer has won more SoCon regular season championships (19) than any

other sport at Furman.

p Furman’s 1978 SoCon championship football team laid the groundwork for 12 league titles — the most by any league school.

t A 3-1 victory over UNC Greensboro gave Furman women’s soccer the 2007 SoCon Tournament title and program’s fifth NCAA Tournament appearance.

pWith this putt in 2009, Stefanie Kenoyer clinched her second consecutive SoCon indi-vidual title.

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SOUTHERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP/NCAA TOURNAMENT SUMMARY MEN’S SPORTS SoCon Regular Season SoCon Tournament NCAA Tournament

Football .................................... (12) — 1978-80-81-82-83-85-88-89 ................................................................................................... (15) — 1982-83-85-86-88-89-90-96 -90-99-01-04 -99-00-01-02-04-05-06Soccer ................................(19) — 1983-84-86-87-88-90-91-92-93 .................... (12) — 1988-89-91-92-93-94-96-97 ....................... (8) — 1991-93-99-00-01-02-07-10 -94-95-96-98-99-00-01-02-07-10 -99-00-01-07Cross Country ................................................................................................................................... (3) — 1961-65-76Basketball ..................................................(5) — 1974-75-77-80-91 .................................(6) — 1971-73-74-75-78-80 ..................................(6) — 1971-73-74-75-78-80 Indoor Track ................................................................................................................................. (4) — 1961-62-63-76Baseball ..........................................................(4) — 1965-69-71-76 ......................................................(2) — 1991-05 ....................................... (5) — 1965-69-76-91-05Outdoor Track ................................................................................................................................... (3) — 1962-63-65Tennis ...................................(9) — 1992-93-94-98-01-02-06-08-09 .................... (14) — 1969-72-76-77-86-87-90-91 ............................................ (4) — 2001-06-08-09 -93-97-01-06-08-09Golf ....................................................................................................................... (13) — 1970-73-75-76-77-84-85-86 ..................................(6) — 1977-86-97-02-04-10 -88-93-97-04-10Men’s Totals ................................(49) — SoCon Regular Season ................................(57) — SoCon Tournament .................................. (44) — NCAA Tournament

WOMEN’S SPORTS SoCon Regular Season SoCon Tournament NCAA Tournament

Volleyball .................................................................. (2) — 1993-00 ......................................................(2) — 1990-08 ............................................................(1) — 2008Soccer ................................................. (6) — 1995-99-00-01-02-03 ........................................... (4) — 1999-02-04-07 ....................................... (5) — 1999-00-02-04-07Cross Country .............................................................................................................................. (4) — 1993-94-95-00Basketball .......................................................(4) — 1990-92-93-97 ......................................................(2) — 1995-00 .......................................................(2) — 1995-00Softball ...................................................................... (2) — 1994-95 ......................................................(2) — 1994-07 ...........................................................(1) — 2007Tennis ................................ (18) — 1986-87-89-91-92-93-94-99-00 .................... (16) — 1987-89-91-92-93-94-98-99 .............................(9) — 1999-00-01-02-04-05-06 -01-02-03-04-05-06-07-08-09 -00-01-02-04-05-06-07-08 -07-08Golf ....................................................................................................................... (13) — 1994-95-96-97-98-99-00-01 ..................... (26) — 1983-84-85-86-87-90-92-93 -02-04-05-08-09 -94-95-96-97-98-99-00-01-02 -03-04-05-06-07-08-09-10 *(7) — 1974-75-76-77-78-80-82

Women’s Totals (32) — SoCon Regular Season (43) — SoCon Tournament (51) — NCAA Tournament

Furman Totals (81) — SoCon Regular Season (100) — SoCon Tournament (95) — NCAA Tournament

* Participation in AIAW national golf championships (NCAA did not sanction women’s golf until 1983)Prior to 1992 the Southern Conference did not crown regular season champions in men’s tennisBold - National Championship

p Women’s basketball won three of its four SoCon championships with Rushia Brown in uniform.pThe Furman volleyball team won three five-set thrillers to capture the 2008

SoCon crown and program’s first NCAA Tournament bid.

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NCAA D1 All-Americans (112)Baseball (1)Tom Mastny, 2003

Men’s Basketball (9)Frank Selvy, 1952-53-54Darrell Floyd, 1955-56Jerry Smith, 1962Dick Esleeck, 1969Clyde Mayes, 1975Jonathan Moore, 1978

Football (58)Bob Wilder, 1930Roten Shetley, 1939Bruce Gheesling, 1981Stanford Jennings, 1982Ernest Gibson, 1982-83Rock Hurst, 1984Gene Reeder, 1985Kyle Davis, 1985Alex Albert, 1987Jeff Blankenship, 1988Fe Cowan, 1988Kelly Fletcher, 1989Chris Roper, 1989Kevin Kendrick, 1990Steve Duggan, 1990Eric Walter, 1991Allen Edwards, 1991Kota Suttle, 1992Carl Tremble, 1992Ronnie McCutchan, 1993Andre Worrell, 1993Jim Richter, 1994Luther Broughton, 1996Bryan Dailer, 1997Orlando Ruff, 1998John Keith, 1999Des Kitchings, 1999Louis Ivory, 2000-01Josh Moore, 2000Will Bouton, 2000-01Marty Priore, 2000-01Chris Stewart, 2000-01Donnie Littlejohn, 2001Brian Bratton, 2001Trevor Kruger, 2002Rodney Johnson, 2002Danny Marshall, 2003Ben Bainbridge, 2004William Freeman, 2004-05Roy Ravenell, 2004 & ‘06Patrick Covington, 2005Corey Stewart, 2005Ingle Martin, 2005Jerome Felton, 2007Joel Bell, 2008William Middleton, 2008Kadarron Anderson, 2009 & ‘11Ryan Steed, 2011Colin Anderson, 2011Dakota Dozier, 2012Jerodis Williams, 2012

Men’s Golf (3)Brad Faxon, 1982-83Jack Kay, 1985

Women’s Golf (11)Sherri Turner, 1979Cindy Davis, 1983Dottie Pepper, 1985 & ‘87Kristel Mourgue D’Algue, 1993

p Tom Mastny led the nation in earned run average (1.09) in 2003.p Brandi Jackson, 2003 All-American

p 2009 Furman All-American Laura Gioia won a combined 145 singles and doubles matches in her career.

p Darrell Floyd led the nation in scoring in 1955 & ‘56.

p Led by All-American linebacker Will Bouton, Furman snapped Georgia Southern’s 39-game home winning streak with a 24-17 triumph in the 2001 playoff semifinals.

t Five-time Division I All-American Angel Myers won an NCAA championship in the 200-yard individual medley in 1989 and went on to capture six medals, including three gold, at the 1992 and ‘96 Olym-pics.

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Caroline Peek, 1993 & ‘95Jen Hanna, 1998

Brandi Jackson, 2003Sarah Johnston, 2004

Jenny Suh, 2005

Men’s Soccer (16)Osian Roberts, 1986 & ‘88

Pete Santora, 1996-97Daniel Alvarez, 1999

Matt Goldsmith, 1999-00John Barry Nusum, 1999-00-01

Ricardo Clark, 2002Clint Dempsey, 2002

Jon Leathers, 2007Shea Salinas, 2007

Walker Zimmerman, 2011 & ‘12

Women’s Soccer (2)Kaye Brownlee, 1999Emily Turgeon, 2000

Softball (1)Cathy Frohnheirser, 1993

Swimming (5)Angel Myers, 1987 (2) & ‘89 (3)

Men’s Tennis (5)Don Barton, 1981

Ned Caswell, 1986-87James Cameron, 2002John Chesworth, 2002

Women’s Tennis (1)Laura Gioia, 2009

p Walker Zimmerman earned All-America

honors in 2011 & 12.

p All-American Clyde Mayes led Furman to a 22-7 record, SoCon regular season and tourney crowns, and NCAA Tournament appearance in 1975.

p John Cheworth, 2002 doubles All-American.

p Ned Caswell was a two-time All-American.

t All-American Cathy Frohnheiser hit .492 and led the nation in doubles and RBI in 1993, keying Furman to a 40-14 season.

t 2000 All-American selection Emily Turgeon tallied 57 goals and 148 points in her career — both Furman standards.

ALL-AMERICANS


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CoSIDA Academic All-Americans (35)Baseball (3)John Campbell, 1971Rob Goecker, 1992Jon Stallsmith, 2003

Men’s Basketball (2)John Cottingham, 1977Derek Waugh, 1993

Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field (1)Lee Gilmer, 2012

Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field (1)Rebekah Potts, 2004

Football (15)Jeff Holcomb, 1976Brian Jager, 1984-85Steve Squire, 1986Kelly Fletcher, 1988-89Chris Roper, 1989Mike Wood, 1989Eric Walter, 1990-91Stuart Rentz, 1999Marion Martin, 1999-00Rodney Johnson, 2002Adi Filipovic, 2006

Men’s Soccer (4)Scott Broderick, 1988Chad Young, 1992Scott Blount, 2000-01

Women’s Soccer (1)Kaye Brownlee, 2001

Softball (4)Emilie McDonald, 1988-89Julie Glasser, 1996-97

Men’s Tennis (2)Steve Price, 1986James Cameron 2003

Women’s Tennis (1)Mary Neill Hagood, 2005

Volleyball (1)Kristen Kiessling, 1996

NCAA Post-Graduate Scholars (15)Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field (1)Lee Gilmer, 2012

Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field (2)Rebekah Potts, 2004Page Bridges, 2008

Football (10)Jeff Holcomb, 1977Charlie Anderson, 1981Ernest Gibson, 1983Brian Jager, 1985Steve Squire, 1986Chris Roper, 1989Eric Walter, 1989Paul Siffri, 1989Philly Jones, 1995Adi Filipovic, 2006

Women’s Soccer (1)Kaye Brownlee, 2002

Women’s Tennis (1)Megan Dunigan, 2002

p Page Bridges

p Lee Gilmer p Charlie Anderson was an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship recipient.

p Mary Neill Hagood

p Derek Waugh earned Academic All-America accolades at Furman and a law degree from Wake Forest University.

t Julie Glasser was a two-time CoSIDA Aca-demic All-American.

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p Two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American line-

backer Marion Martin holds masters and doctoral

degrees from Stanford.

p NCAA Postgraduate Scholar Ernest Gibson played six years in the NFL, including five with New England, where he participated in Super Bowl XX.

p James Cameron earned an ITA All-America tab in doubles in 2002 and CoSIDA Academic All-America accolades in 2003.

p Rob Goecker, 1992 CoSIDA Academic

All-American

p Scott Blount was a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-America selection.

t Honored as both an NSCAA All-American and CoSIDA Academic All-American, Kay Brownlee is the most heralded player in Furman women’s soccer history.

u Kristin Kiessling

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p Frank Selvy, the “Corbin Comet,” scored

an NCAA record 100 points in a game and was

named 1954 United Press National Player of the

Year.

t Melissa Liebschwager led the nation in 3-point shooting in 2008-09 and won the women’s NCAA Division I 3-point shooting competition.

u Brad Faxon was honored as college golf’s player of the year in 1982 with the Fred Haskins Award.

u Louis Ivory rushed for a nation leading 2,079 yards in 2001 and won the Walter Payton Award as the nation’s top offensive player in NCAA I-AA (FCS).

t Adi Filipovic was recognized as 2006 na-tional scholar-athlete of the year by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics.

u Paul Scarpa, a member of six halls of fame, recorded more wins than any coach in NCAA Division I men’s tennis history (853).

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p In 2001 Bobby Johnson became the third coach to win national coach of the year hon-ors.

p Jeff Blankenship was named national de-

fensive player of the year after leading the

Paladins to the 1988 national championship.

t Beth Daniel twice won the United States Amateur (1975 & ’77) and competed in both Curtis Cup and World Cup competition during her Furman career.

u As a freshman Dottie Pepper finished as the low amateur at the 1984 United States Open.

p Caroline Peek won three NCAA Long

Drive Championships (1992-94).

NCAA PUBLIC RECOGNITION AWARDS

Since 2005 the NCAA has honored 39 Furman athletic teams with public recognition awards for Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores that rank in the top 10 percent of all squads in their respective sports for the previous four years. The APR provides a real-time look at a team’s academic success each semester by tracking the academic progress of each student-athlete. The APR includes both retention at an institution and academic eligibility in its calculation and provides a clear picture of the academic culture in each sport.

Furman Sport YearFootball .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2005-06-07Men’s Basketball ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................2006Men’s Cross Country ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................2008Men’s Golf ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2005-06-07-08-09Men’s Outdoor Track ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................2007-08Women’s Basketball .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2005-06-07-08-09Women’s Cross Country ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2009-10-11-12Women’s Tennis .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................2005-06-11Women’s Indoor Track ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 2006-07-08-09-10-11Women’s Outdoor Track ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2006-07-08-09-10-11Women’s Volleyball ................................................................................................................................................................................................................2010-11-12

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SoCon Player Of The Year (108)Baseball (4)Todd Brenizer, 1974 (Player)Will Ertel, 1991 (Pitcher)Tom Mastny, 2003 (Pitcher)A.J. Davidiuk, 2006 (Player)

Men’s Basketball (10)Frank Selvy, 1953-54Darrell Floyd, 1955-56Russ Hunt, 1972Clyde Mayes, 1974-75Jonathan Moore, 1979-80Chuck Vincent, 1988

Women’s Basketball (5)Natalie Cleckley, 1991Rushia Brown, 1992Jackie Smith, 1998 & ‘00Deshara Shealey, 2003

Women’s Cross Country (6)Cate Pichon, 1990 (XC)Heather VandeBrake, 1993-94-95 (XC)Lynn Kepper, Hudson, 1996 (XC)Megan Lordi, 2008 (XC)

Football (17)David Henderson, 1978Stanford Jennings, 1981-82-83Bobby Lamb, 1985Jeff Blankenship, 1988Kelly Fletcher, 1989 (Defense)Frankie DeBusk, 1990 (Offense)Kevin Kendrick, 1990 (Defense)Allen Edwards, 1991 (Defense)Bryan Dailer, 1997 (Defense)John Keith, 1999 (Offense)Louis Ivory, 2000-01 (Offense)Will Bouton, 2000-01 (Defense)William Freeman, 2004 (Defense)

Men’s Golf (2)Nick Cifelli, 1993Matt Davidson, 2002

Women’s Golf (14)Caroline Peek, 1993-94Jen Hanna, 1996 & ‘98Ashli Price, 1997Lindsay Smith, 1999Jennifer Perri, 2000-01-02Brandi Jackson, 2003Sarah Johnston, 2004Jenny Suh, 2005Stefanie Kenoyer, 2009-10

Men’s Soccer (12)Osian Roberts, 1986 & ‘08Andrew Burr, 1990Andrew Zorovich, 1991Jay Weyer, 1993Ryan Higginbotham, 1996Pete Santora, 1997Daniel Alvarez, 1999John Barry Nusum, 2001John Leathers, 2006-07Coleton Henning, 2011

Women’s Soccer (6)Liz Bielefeld, 1995Emily Turgeon, 2000 & ‘02Andrea Morrison, 2003

The Southern Conference, which begins its 93rd season of intercollegiate competition in 2013, is a national leader in emphasizing the development of the student-athlete and in helping to build lifelong leaders and role models. The Southern Conference has been on the forefront of innovation and originality in de-veloping creative solutions to address issues facing intercollegiate athletics. From establishing the first conference basketball tournament (1921), to tackling the issue of freshman eligibility (1922), to developing women’s championships (1984), to becoming the first conference to install the 3-point goal in basketball (1980), the Southern Conference has been a pioneer. The Southern Conference is the nation’s fifth-oldest NCAA Division I collegiate athletic association. Only the Big Ten (1896), the Missouri Valley (1907), the Pac-12 (1915) and the Southwestern Athletic (1920) conferences are older in terms of origination. Academic excellence has been a major part of the Southern Conference’s tradition. Hundreds of Southern Conference student-athletes have been recognized on Capital One Academic All-America and all-district teams. A total of 20 Rhodes Scholarship winners have been selected from conference institutions, including Wofford volleyball player Rachel Woodlee, who earned the honor last year. The Conference currently consists of 11 members in five states throughout the Southeast and sponsors 19 varsity sports and championships that produce participants for NCAA Division I Championships. The Southern Conference offices are located in the historic Beaumont Mill in Spartanburg, S.C. A textile mill that was in operation from 1880 until 1999, Beaumont Mill was renovated in 2004 and today offers the league first-class meeting areas and offices as well as a spacious library for storage of the conference’s historical documents.

MEMBERSHIP HISTORY On Feb. 25, 1921, representatives from 14 of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association’s (SIAA) 30 members met at Atlanta’s Piedmont Hotel to establish the Southern Intercollegiate Conference. On hand at the inaugural meeting were officials from Alabama, Alabama Polytechnic Institute (Auburn), Clemson, Georgia, Georgia School of Technology (Georgia Tech), Kentucky, Maryland, Missis-sippi A&M (Mississippi State), North Carolina, North Carolina State, Tennessee, Virginia, Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Virginia Tech) and Washington & Lee. By the 1930s, membership in the Southern Conference had reached 23 schools. C.P. “Sally” Miles of Virginia Tech, president of the Southern Conference, called the annual league meeting to order on Dec. 9, 1932, at the Farragut Hotel in Knoxville, Tenn. Georgia’s Dr. Sanford announced that 13 institutions west and south of the Appalachian Mountains were reorganiz-ing as the Southeastern Conference. Members of the new league included Alabama, Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Florida, Georgia, Georgia School of Technol-ogy, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Mississippi A&M, University of the South, Tennessee, Tulane and Vanderbilt. The second major shift occurred some 20 years later. By 1952, the Southern Conference included 17 colleges and universities. Another split occurred when seven schools – Clemson, Duke, Maryland, North Carolina, North Carolina State, South Carolina and Wake Forest – departed to form the Atlantic Coast Conference, which began play in 1953. The revamped Southern Conference included members The Citadel, Davidson, Furman, George Washington, Richmond, VMI, Virginia Tech, Washington & Lee, West Virginia and William & Mary. A third major shift occurred in 2012-13, when five members announced their departures and three schools were added. College of Charleston announced its decision to leave for the Colonial Athletic Association following the 2012-13 season, while Appalachian State (Sun Belt), Davidson (Atlantic 10), Elon (Colonial) and Georgia Southern (Sun Belt) announced they would depart following the 2013-14 campaign. At the Southern Conference’s 2013 spring meetings in Hilton Head Island, S.C., the league officially extended invitations to former members East Tennessee State and VMI, as well as Mercer, to join the league for the 2014-15 academic year. Today, the league continues to thrive with a membership that includes 11 institutions and a footprint that spans five states: Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Current league members are Appalachian State, The Citadel, Davidson, Elon, Furman, Georgia Southern, UNCG, Samford, Chattanooga, Western Carolina and Wofford.

CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY The first Southern Conference Championship was the league basketball tournament held in Atlanta in 1922. The North Carolina Tar Heels won the tournament to become the first recognized league champion in any sport. The Southern Conference Tournament remains the oldest of its kind in college basketball. Commissioner Germann spearheaded the Southern Conference’s expansion to include women’s athletics during the 1983-84 season. That year, league championships were held in volleyball, basketball and tennis. Cross country joined the mix in 1985 and the league began holding indoor and outdoor track championships in 1988. Most recently, the conference instituted golf and softball championships in the spring of 1994 and added soccer in the fall of 1994. The Germann Cup, named in honor of the former commissioner, annually recognizes the top women’s athletics programs in the conference. From its humble beginnings, women’s athletics have become an integral part of the Southern Conference and its success. The Southern Conference declares champions in 10 men’s sports – football, soccer, cross country, basketball, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, wrestling, baseball, tennis and golf – and nine women’s sports – soccer, volleyball, cross country, basketball, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, tennis, golf and softball.

SOUTHERN CONFERENCE MEMBER SCHOOLS

Appalachian State University ................................. Boone, North CarolinaThe Citadel ....................................................... Charleston, South CarolinaDavidson College .................................................Davidson, North CarolinaElon University ........................................................... Elon, North CarolinaFurman University ............................................. Greenville, South CarolinaGeorgia Southern University ....................................... Statesboro, GeorgiaUniversity of North Carolina-Greensboro ......... Greensboro, North CarolinaSamford University.................................................Birmingham, AlabamaUniversity of Tennessee-Chattanooga .................Chattanooga, TennesseeWestern Carolina University ..............................Cullowhee, North CarolinaWofford College ............................................ Spartanburg, South Carolina

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Anna Betton, 2007Stephanie DeVita, 2012

Softball (7)Cathy Frohnheiser, 1994 (Player)

Kim Currier, 1994 (Pitcher)Julie Glasser, 1995-96-97 (Player)

Amy Jakubowski, 1995 (Pitcher)Chrissy Hacker (Pitcher)

Men’s Tennis (6)Ned Caswell, 1987

Ashley Gaines, 1991Sam Schroerlucke, 1998

John Chesworth, 2002James Cameron, 2003

Andy Juc, 2008

Women’s Tennis (13)Janey Strause, 1986

Karen Kelly, 1989Beth Niemyer, 1993

Megan Dunigan, 1999-00-01-02Mary Kovarik, 2003

Mary Neill Hagood, 2004-05Laura Gioia, 2007 & ‘09

Monica Arguello, 2011

Women’s Indoor Track & Field (3)Cate Pichon, 1991 (Indoor)Shiree Cutts, 1995 (Indoor)

Heather VandeBrake, 1996 (Indoor)

Volleyball (4)Kristen Kiessling, 1996Brooke Jackson, 1998Nicole Palazzo, 2006Kelsey Salava, 2009

SoCon Athlete Of The Year (16)Men’s Basketball (4)

Frank Selvy, 1953Darrell Floyd, 1955-56

Clyde Mayes, 1975

Women’s Cross Country (1)Heather VandeBrake, 1996

Football (4)Stanford Jennings, 1984

Rock Hurst, 1985Jeff Blankenship, 1989

Louis Ivory, 2001

Women’s Golf (1)Caroline Peek, 1995

Women’s Soccer (1)Kay Brownlee, 1999

Men’s Tennis (1)James Cameron, 2003

Women’s Tennis (4)Megan Dunigan, 2002

Mary Neill Hagood, 2005Laura Gioia, 2009

p A charter member of the SoCon Hall of Fame, Megan Dunigan is the only four-time player of the year in league history.

p Louis Ivory, 2001 SoCon Athlete of the Year

p Debbie Southern, a 13-time SoCon Coach of the Year honoree, directed Furman’s women’s tennis program to an incredible 100-match SoCon regu-lar season winning streak from 1999 through 2010.

t Coleton Henning, 2011 So-Con Player of the Year

t In 1970 Bob King became the first Furman coach to land SoCon Coach of the Year honors.

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SoCon Tournament MVP (51)Baseball (2)Brent Williams, 1991Nick Hollstegge, 2005

Men’s Basketball (7)Frank Selvy, 1952Jerry Martin, 1971Roy Simpson, 1972Clyde Mayes, 1973 & ‘75Jonathan Moore, 1978 & ‘80

Women’s Basketball (2)Janice Rhynehardt, 1989Rushia Brown, 1994

Men’s Indoor Track & Field (1)Bill Dimitrouleas, 1973

Men’s Outdoor Track & Field (3)Gee Merritt, 1965Lee Fidler, 1971Bill Dimitrouleas, 1973

Men’s Soccer (11)Rod Underwood, 1988Andrew Burr, 1989Andrew Zorovich, 1991Jay Weyer, 1993Brian Little, 1994Ryan Higginbotham, 1996-97Graham Seagraves, 1999John Barry Nusum, 2000Anthony Esquivel, 2001Bryan Amos, 2007

Women’s Soccer (4)Kaye Brownlee, 1999Andrea Morrison, 2002 & ‘04Rachel Fry, 2007

Softball (1)Amber Kiser, 2007

Men’s Tennis (6)Sam Schroerlucke, 1995 & ‘97James Cameron, 2001Andy Juc, 2006 & ‘08Bo Ladyman, 2009

Women’s Tennis (12)Janey Strause, 1987Joanie Ekins, 1988Emelie Isaksson, 1998Jarrell Starnes, 1999Megan Dunigan, 2000-01Gene Holman, 2002Caroline Bentley, 2004-05Bonnie Baird, 2006Lauren Osborne, 2007Laura Gioia, 2008

Volleyball (2)Jennifer Wilson, 1990Allison West, 2008

SoCon Coach of the Year (95)Baseball (1)Tom Wall, 1976

Men’s Basketball (3)Joe Williams, 1973

p Paul Scarpa was the longest tenured coach (45 years) in any sport in SoCon his-tory prior to his retirement in July of 2011.p Jonathan Moore was a two-time SoCon Player

of the Year and SoCon Tournament MVP.

u Michelle Young was named SoCon Coach of the Year in 2006 & ‘09.

u Furman women’s basketball coach Jackie Car-son was twice named SoCon Player of the Year.

p Andy Juc was a two-time SoCon Tourna-ment MVP.

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Butch Estes, 1987 & ‘91

Women’s Basketball (3)Sherry Carter, 1990, 92 & ‘97

Men’s Cross Country (5)Bill Keesling, 1974 & ‘76

Gene Mullin, 1991, ‘99 & ‘06

Women’s Cross Country (6)Gene Mullin, 1990, ‘93, ‘94, ‘95, ‘99 & ‘00

Football (7)Bob King, 1970

Dick Sheridan, 1978, ‘80 & ‘82Jimmy Satterfield, 1989

Bobby Johnson, 1999Bobby Lamb, 2004

Men’s Golf (12)Gary Meredith, 1975-77

Willie Miller, 1983-86, ‘88 & ‘93Todd Satterfield, 1997, ‘02, ‘04, ‘10

Women’s Golf (10)Mic Potter, 1994-99, ‘01 & ‘04

Jen Hanna, 2008-09

Men’s Soccer (10)John Tart, 1983, ‘86, ‘91 & ‘93

Doug Allison, 1995, ‘96, ‘99, ‘00, ‘02 & ‘07

Women’s Soccer (5)Brian Lee, 1995, ‘98, ‘99, ‘00, ‘02

Men’s Tennis (9)Paul Scarpa, 1976, ‘77, ‘84, 86, ‘98, ‘00, ‘02, ‘08 & ‘09

Women’s Tennis (13)Debbie Southern, 1985, ‘87, ‘91, ‘93, ‘98, ‘00, ‘03-09

Softball (4)Alleen Berkey, 1994-95

Bonnie Flynn, 2000 & ‘02

Men’s Outdoor Track & Field (2)Bill Keesling, 1976

Stan Narewski, 1981

Volleyball (5)Ruth Fritts, 1987

David Baillie, 1990Cole Tallman, 1993

Michelle Young, 2006 & ‘09

p Jon Leathers, 2006 & ‘07 SoCon Player of the Year.

p 2009 SoCon Player of the Year Kelsey Sa-

lava paced Furman to a perfect 16-0 league

record and regular season championship.

p Gene Mullin was named SoCon Coach of the Year nine times.

p A.J. Davidiuk captured 2005 SoCon Play-

er of the Year honors and led Furman to an

NCAA Tournament appearance.

t Stephanie DaVita, 20012 SoCon Freshman and Player of the Year

u Doug Allison is a six-time SoCon Coach of the Year honoree.

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FootballKadarron Anderson ‘12, LB, Tennessee Titans, NFLColin Anderson ‘13, TE, Minnnesota Vikings, NFLSederrik Cunningham ‘12, WR, Green Bay Packers, NFLJerome Felton ‘08, FB, Minnesota Vikings, NFLPhillip Kreidler ‘87, Scout, Pittsburgh Steelers, NFLWilliam Middleton ‘09, CB, San Diego Chargers, NFLRyan Lee ‘12, OG, St. Louis Rams, NFLRyan Steed ‘12, CB, New Orleans Saints, NFLR.J. Webb, ‘10, WR, Carolina Panthers, NFLJerodis Williams ‘13, RB, Minnesota Vikings, NFL

BaseballBen Carlson ‘13, RHP, Arizona Angels (AZL, R)Brian Harrison ‘10, 1B, Savannah Sand Gnats (SAL, A)Jay Jackson ‘08, RHP, Jacksonville Suns (SL, AA)Taylor Johnson ‘13, 1B, Arizona Angels (AZL, R)Nate Smith ‘13, LHP, Orem Owlz (Pioneer, A)

Men’s BasketballGeorge Brozos ‘08, F, Filippos Veroias (Greece-A2)Stanislav Makshantsev ‘00, F, BC Novosybirsk (Russia SuperLeague)Maleye N’Doye ‘04, F, Paris-Levallois (France-ProA)Alex Opacic ‘09, F, Albury W.B. (Australia State League)Marijan Pojatina ‘04, F, Rudes (Croatia-A2)Amu Saaka ‘11, F, Saint Quentin (France-ProB)Brandon Sebirumbi ‘12, F, Sampaense (Portugal LPB)Karim Souchu ‘03, F Union Poitiers (France-ProB)

Men’s GolfMatt Davidson ‘04, Web.com TourBrad Faxon ‘83, Champions Tour

Women’s GolfAshli Bunch ‘97, LPGA Tour/Futures TourDiana D’Alessio ‘97, LPGA TourBeth Daniel ‘78, LPGA Tour (Hall of Fame)Stephanie Kenoyer ‘11, Futures TourBetsy King ‘77, LPGA Tour (Hall of Fame)Dottie Pepper ‘87, LPGA Tour (NBC Sports)

SoccerRicardo Clark ‘02, MF, Houston Dynamo (MLS)Clint Dempsey ‘03, MF/F, Seatlle Sounders FC (MLS)Alec Kann ‘11, GK, Chicago Fire (MLS)Shea Salinas ‘08, MF, San Jose Earthquakes (MLS)Walker Zimmerman ‘12, D, FC Dallas (MLS)

p Brian Bratton helped the Montreal

Alouettes to 2009 & ‘10 Grey Cup cham-

pionships.p Jerome Felton earned All-Pro honors for the Minnesota Vikings in 2012.

u The 2010 United States World Cup team included two Furman Paladins: Clint Dempsey (No. 8) and Ricardo Clark (No. 13).

t Stanford Jennings returned this kickoff 93 yards for a touch-down against San Francisco in Super Bowl XXIII.

u Beth Daniel is a member of the LPGA Hall of Fame.

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p William Middleton, San Diego Chargers

t Brad Faxon recorded nine PGA victories and played in two Ryder Cups for the United States.

p Furman’s Tom Mastny was the winning pitcher against Boston in Game 2 of the 2007 American League Championship series.

p Rushia Brown played seven years in the WNBA.

t Now with the MLS Seattle Sounders Clint Dempsey (right), pictured here with former Totten-ham Hotspur teammate Gareth Bale, has scored goals for the United States in each of the last two World Cup competitions.



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p Walker Zimmerman with MLS Commissioner Don Garber fol-

lowing Zimmerman’s selection by FC Dallas in the 2013 Draft.p Shea Salinas, San Jose Earthquakes

p Jay Jackson, Triple A New Orleans Zephyrs

u Furman alumnae have won 92 LPGA Tournaments, including two U.S. Open championships by Betsy King, a mem-ber of the LPGA Hall of Fame.

q Frank Selvy played nine years in the NBA, including four campaigns with the Los Ange-les Lakers, where he shared the court with future hall of famers Jerry West (back row, left) and Elgin Baylor (back row, middle).



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1981................................ *J. Lyles Alley ‘33 *J.W. Babb ‘39 Gordon Blackwell ‘32 *Beth Daniel ‘78 *Darrell Floyd ‘56 Alester G. Furman ‘14 Walter W. Goldsmith ‘17 *Nield P. Gordon ‘53 *Robert King ‘37 *Billy Laval *A.P. McLeod ‘22 *Lee Rhame ‘37 *Frank Selvy ‘54 *H.H. Speer ‘21 Les Timms1982.................................... O.L. Carter ‘24 J. Kenneth Cass ‘30 *H.R. Dobson ‘25 Drayton Dorn ‘36 John Y. Laney ‘28 R.E. Littlejohn ‘35 Jerry Martin ‘71 Vince Perone, Jr. ‘54 *Dewey M. Proctor ‘43 Fred B. Rawl ‘28 R.L. Richardson ‘22 *Roten Shetley ‘40 Robert W. Smith ‘34 Lloyd Stewart ‘31 Thomas A. Wham ‘49 Robert P. Wilder ‘311983.................................Alvah M. Bradley C. Frank Davis ‘29 Dick Esleeck ‘69 Richard T. Evington ‘51 *Betsy King ‘77 *James F. Martin ‘41 Clyde C. Mayes ‘75 Trask McCarson ‘36 James R. McQueen ‘48 Kim Piersol ‘69 Henry H. Smith ‘30 Heyward Sullivan ‘59 Melvin V. Wells ‘32 Louis Williams ‘48 Daniel D. Wood ‘33 *Sam Wyche ‘661984.........................Richard L. Burnett ‘32 Gilbert H. Cox ‘29 Horace Hammett ‘26 D.M.B. Scott ‘38 David Strawn ‘71 David Whitehurst, ‘771985.................................. W.L. Brasington Jim C. Brice ‘27 Harry Harmon ‘31 Jonathan Moore ‘80 Mary E.N. Richardson ‘77 J. Cleo Roper ‘851986.................................Ralph Hamer ‘43 Clyde Hewell ‘69 C. Dan Joyner ‘59 J. Cordell Maddox ‘54 Milton E. McManaway ‘21 Vince Perone, III ‘751987.................................Phillip Barker ‘78 Sonny Horton ‘52 John Plyler ‘13 Paul Stombaugh ‘491988.....................................Billy Canty ‘62 Jack Shivers ‘38 Jerry Smith ‘631989.......................... Dennis Patterson ‘63

Sherri Turner ‘791990........................ *William Gressette ‘17 Russ Sutton ‘54 *Stanford Jennings ‘84 John Katona ‘72 Ernest Gibson ‘84 Tom Campbell ‘621991................................... Brad Faxon ‘83 C. Henry Branyon ‘20 Dr. Alice Ruth Reed Bobby Jennings ‘561992..............................*Dottie Pepper ‘87 Charlie Anderson ‘82 Ned Caswell ‘87 Bobby Pinson ‘61 Dave Ellison ‘72 John E. Wofford ‘401993.............................. Thomas Alesio ‘82 Don Barton ‘82 H.C. Burnett ‘25 Luther Maddox ‘381994.......................................Chas Fox ‘86 John E. Johns ‘47 Dick Wright ‘59 *Paul Scarpa Dick Sheridan Francis Bonner1995............................Roland Barefoot ‘55 Christine Covington ‘40 Janine Turner Granger ‘88 Bobby Lamb ‘86 Gib McEachran ‘83 George Singleton ‘841996............................Jeff Blankenship ‘90 Kelly Fletcher ‘90 Joe Williams Ed Jasonek ‘51 Natalie Cleckley ‘92 Al Daniel ‘791997............................ Frankie DeBusk ‘91 Steve Duggan ‘91 Andrew Burr ‘91 Angel Myers ‘90 Howard Wheeler1998.......................................No Inductees1999................................Rushia Brown ‘94 David Charpia ‘84 Bill Dimitriouleas ‘73 Cathy Frohnheiser ‘94 Bruce Gheesling ‘82 Russ Hunt ‘73 Gene Reeder ‘86 Janey Strause-McKenna ‘87 Forrest Wakefield ‘362000.................Caroline Peek Blaylock ‘95 Scott Broderick ‘88 Mel Daniel ‘82 Allen Edwards ‘93 Jack Kay ‘86 Brent Williams ‘912001........................................Will Ertel ‘92 Dan Foster ‘49 Hazel Gilstrap ‘43 Rock Hurst ‘86 Kevin Kendrick ‘91 Tim Sorrells ‘81 Heather VandeBrake ‘962002................................. Julie Glasser ‘97 Cate Pichon ‘93 Ray Siminski ‘59 Eric Walter ‘91 Lucius Weeks ‘542003.....................................Jen Hanna ‘98

Pete Santora ‘98 Jack Summers ‘46 Kota Suttle ‘93 Todd White ‘902004.......................... Luther Broughton ‘97 Orlando Ruff ‘99 Liz Bielefeld Rowe ‘98 Sam Schroerlucke ‘992005...............................Daniel Alvarez ‘00 John Keith ‘00 Amy Jakubowski ‘95 Jackie Smith ‘002006................................... Josh Moore ‘00 Frank Moses ‘78 Frank Ford ‘74 Lee Fidler ‘71 Gerald Glur ‘63 Roger Thompson ‘522007.....................................Melvin Bell ‘50 Will Bouton ‘02 Megan Dunigan ‘02 Louis Ivory ‘02 Kim Currier-McAdams ‘94 George Pruitt ‘502008................................Kay Brownlee ‘02 Clint Dempsey ‘03 Tom Mastny ‘03 John Barry Nusum ‘03 Dave Segal ‘63 Doris Mansfield2009...................................Bobby Johnson Des Kitchings ‘00 Emily Turgeon ‘042010................................ Ricardo Clark ‘03 Fleetwood Loustalot ‘63 Jennifer Perri ‘02

Ingle Martin was inducted into the Furman Athletic Hall of Fame in 2012.

2011 .................................Brian Bratton ‘05 Cindy Davis ‘84 Chuck Rohe2012............................. Brandi Jackson ‘03 Ingle Martin ‘06 Ted Yakin ‘54 John Block ‘632013 (Oct. 5) ..............James Cameron ‘03 Jerome Felton ‘07

Mary Neil Hagood McKie ‘05Debbie Southern

* South Carolina Athletic Hall-of-Fame

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The Furman University Board of Trustees unanimously elected Carl F. Kohrt, Ph.D., to be interim president effective July 1. He succeeds Furman’s 11th president, Rod Smolla, who re-signed for personal reasons after serving since July 2010. A native of Tuscola, Illinois, Dr. Kohrt is a successful business executive and an accom-plished academic with deep Furman ties. He was graduated magna cum laude from Fur-man in 1965 with a B.S. degree in chemistry, and earned a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the University of Chicago and a Master’s de-gree in Management Science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Kohrt has been a National Science Foundation Graduate Fellow, a National Science Foun-dation Post-Doctoral Fellow at the James Frank Institute, a Woodrow Wilson Fellow (honorary), a Sloan Fellow, and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He is the recipient of an honorary Doctor of Science degree from both Furman and Ohio Dominican University. Dr. Kohrt enjoyed a 29-year career at Eastman Kodak Company, joining the company as a scientist and retiring as executive vice president and chief technical officer, where he was re-sponsible for research laboratories on four continents. From 2001 until his retirement in 2008, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Battelle Memorial Institute, one of the world’s largest, non-profit research and development corporations. The son of two teachers, Kohrt has been devoted to improving math and science education in public schools. Under his leadership and consistent with its founding mission, Battelle began a significant investment in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education, co-founding with The Ohio State University a multi-state network of public math and science col-lege preparatory high schools. He also served as founding chair of Battelle for Kids, a nationally recognized teacher education assessment company. He is the past lead director of Scotts MiracleGro Company and currently serves as a director of the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He also has been a longstanding member of Furman’s Board of Trustees, serving as its chair from 2006 to 2008. He and his wife, Lynne, are the parents of three sons, one a Furman graduate (Kris ’84), and they have 10 grandchildren.

When Gary Clark was named director of athletics at Furman in August of 2000, he spoke of the challenge of building on the success of a program coming off one of its greatest decades. Now in his second decade as head of the school’s 20-sport athletics program, it’s clear Clark — and Furman — have made good on the task as Paladin athletics has maintained its competitiveness and overall excellence. During Clark’s tenure, Furman athletic teams have combined to win 26 Southern Conference regular season championships and 27 league tournament titles, and make 40 NCAA Tournament appearances. Furman’s athletics program earned an 108th place finish in the 2007-08 NACDA NCAA Division I Sports Academy Director’s Cup all-sports competition, the highest showing by an SoCon school and third highest among state institutions, and the last four years Furman has ranked among national leaders in NCAA Academic Performance Rate (APR) scores. In addition, the university captured the SoCon’s 2007-08 Barrett-Bonner Award by placing the highest percentage of its student-athletes

Dr. Carl KohrtPresident

Dr. Gary ClarkAthletics Director

Dr. Bill PierceFaculty Athletics Representative

Dr. Bill Pierce, Furman’s NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative, joined the Furman faculty in 1983 and has chaired the health sciences department for almost three decades. During his tenure as chair, the health sciences major has grown into one of the most popular on campus. The W. Va., native was a highly recruited two-time all-state basketball player who attended Davidson on a basketball scholarship. While at Davidson, he played on nationally ranked basketball teams that won three Southern Conference championships. He was also a successful half-miler on the track team. Pierce graduated from Davidson in 1971 with a degree in political science. He earned a master’s degree in sports studies from West Virginia and doctorate in physical education from Virginia Tech.

FURMAN ADMINISTRATIONon the league’s academic honor roll. Clark’s appointment as athletic director brought him full circle after first coming to Furman as a basketball player in the early 1970s and later returning in 1998 to serve as director of the Paladin Club, the school’s athletic fund-raising organization. He added the title of associate athletic director for external affairs the following year. A 1974 Furman graduate with a B.A. degree in history, Clark earned M.Ed. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of South Carolina. He spent the next 23 years at Spartanburg Day School as a teacher, coach, and, finally, headmaster, where he oversaw several successful enrollment and fund-raising campaigns. During his time as a Furman undergraduate, Clark lettered twice as a member of the basketball team and played on Paladin squads that won two Southern Conference Tournament championships and made two NCAA Tournament appearances under head coach Joe Williams. During his senior season, the Paladins posted a 22-9 record and defeated South Carolina, 75-67, in the NCAA East Regionals. A native of Chicago Heights, Ill., Clark, a former member of the NCAA’s prestigious Management Council, is married to the former Merrie McCullough ‘75 of Honea Path and has two sons: Ryan and John Stewart.


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David AbernethyStrength Training/Conditioning

Doug AllisonMen’s Soccer

Mike ArnoldAssociate AD/Marketing

Elaine BakerSWA, Associate AD/Sports Medicine

Dan BrinkmanAssociate AD/Compliance & Eligibility

Andrew BurrWomen’s Soccer

Jackie CarsonWomen’s Basketball

Rob CarsonAthletic Academic Coordinator

Craig ClarkHead Athletic Trainer

Chris ColvinAssociate AD

Dwight CovingtonVideo Operations

Todd DukeAssistant AD/Marketing

Bruce FowlerFootball

Robert GaryCross Country/Track & Field

Kelly HesterWomen’s Golf

HEAD COACHES / ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION

Jennifer JohnsonCheerleaders


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Alex LoebGame Operations

Kelly JonesMen’s Tennis

RIchie MeadeMen’s Lacrosse

Gene MullinAssistant AD/Special Projects

Ken PettusAssociate AD/Athletic Development

Hunter ReidAssociate AD/Sports Information

Todd SatterfieldMen’s Golf

Ron SmithBaseball

Gale SosebeeAccounting

Debbie SouthernWomen’s Tennis

Rachel WhittenWomen’s Lacrosse

Michelle YoungVolleyball

HEAD COACHES / ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION

Kyle JamiesonSoftball

Niko MedvedMen’s Basketball

2014 furman men's lacrosse media guide

Documents

furman administration

us lacrosse

coverage of paladin

furman athletic hall

soccer stadium

media information

latham stadium

fluor field