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In his first 13 years as a head coach, Bruce Pearlhad experienced success on several different levels ofcompetition. He had led NCAA Division II SouthernIndiana to a national championship and then movedup to the mid-major level where he took UW-Milwaukee to the Sweet 16 of the NCAATournament.

His 14th season as a head coach, his first year atTennessee, Pearl reached an entirely new level ofsuccess. Entering the 2005-06 campaign, the Volswere picked to finish fifth out of six teams in theSoutheastern Conference’s Eastern Division. With ateam that had lost two of its top players from the pre-vious season and just one new player added to therotation, it was no surprise expectations were low inKnoxville.

At the end of the season, Tennessee had won 22games and won the SEC Eastern Division title with a12-4 league record. UT swept its regular seasonseries against four of the other five SEC EasternDivision schools (South Carolina, Georgia, Floridaand Vanderbilt) and were ranked as high as No. 8 bythe Associated Press.

Fans around East Tennessee took notice of whatwas happening at Thompson-Boling Arena. With sixhome crowds of at least 20,000, UT’s average atten-dance in 2006 was 17,954 — the fifth-highest aver-age in the nation. In SEC games, Tennessee averaged20,796 fans per game.

Along the way the honors began pouring in. TheSporting News named Pearl its national coach of theyear. He was also named USBWA All-District IVCoach of the Year and was a finalist for the NaismithMen’s College Coach of the Year and the PhelanAward for national coach of the year.

In just one season, Pearl had elevated the Tennesseebasketball program among the nation’s elite.

When University of Tennessee Director ofAthletics Mike Hamilton began the search for a newbasketball coach, he cited the desire to hire an estab-lished coach who, over a period of time, had provensuccess in leading his teams to championships.

Hamilton found his man, naming Bruce Pearl asTennessee’s 17th basketball coach on March 28,2005, in a mid-court ceremony at Thompson-BolingArena.

“Bruce Pearl possesses all the criteria for successin men’s basketball at the University of Tennessee,”Hamilton said. “He is a proven, nationally-recog-nized winner. His teams are disciplined, mentallytough and exciting to watch. He is a relentlessrecruiter, a passionate promoter of his program, anexcellent floor coach and a staunch family man.”

Pearl’s success has been described as magical. AtDivision II Southern Indiana he led the ScreamingEagles to nine NCAA Division II Tournaments,including a national championship in 1995 and a run-ner-up finish in 1994. He then moved to mid-major

UW-Milwaukee, where he directed the Panthers tothe Sweet 16 of the 2005 NCAA Tournament withwins over major conference powers Alabama andBoston College.

A ringing endorsement from a Tennessee basket-ball legend who is considered one of the top frontoffice talents in the NBA didn’t hurt either.

“He’s a basketball junkie,” former UT All-America and current president of basketball opera-tions for the Washington Wizards Ernie Grunfeld saidabout Pearl. “He loves the game. He loves to talkabout it. He lives it, breathes it and eats it, and thoseare the type of people you want running your pro-gram. And besides all that, he’s a good guy.”

In 14 seasons as a head coach, Pearl has compileda 339-92 career record. His teams have received post-season bids 13 times and have advanced to the Sweet16 of NCAA Tournaments seven times. Five times hehas been named league coach of the year and 13 timeshis teams have registered at least 20 wins, including aschool record 26 at UW-Milwaukee in 2005.

During the 2005 campaign he became one of thefastest coaches in NCAA history to reach the 300-win milestone. Pearl needed just 382 games to reachthe 300-win mark, which was second only to RoyWilliams (Kansas and North Carolina) who needed370 games.

Pearl’s success has been a result of hard work,both by the coaches and players. As a staff, thecoaches quickly developed a reputation in Tennesseefor working from sunrise until late into the night,leaving no stone unturned while working to improvethe program. On the court, the coaches expect 100percent effort from the players.

“One thing I can tell you about our basketballteam is that they will play hard, they will playunselfishly and people are going to know we nevergot outworked by our opponent,” Pearl said.

Pearl brought an exciting style of play, both forfans and players alike. In 2006 his Tennessee teamled the Southeastern Conference in scoring offense(80.4 ppg), assists (16.97 apg), steals (10.03 spg),turnover margin (+5.30), assist/turnover ratio (1.32)and 3-point field goals made (8.80 3pg).

“We’re going to pressure the ball for 40 minutes.We’ll do it 94 feet most of the time. The talent level

Bruce and Kim Pearl with Jacqui, Steven, Leah and Michael.

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(Boston College 1982)

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will dictate how fast we make people go or how slowwe make them go. There are two ways to controltempo — pressure defense or holding the ball. I justprefer pressure defense.”

Major Success As A Head CoachIn today’s world of instant gratification, Pearl

wasted no time in turning both Tennessee and UW-Milwaukee into some of the most successful pro-grams in the nation.

In his four years at UWM, the Panthers won a pairof Horizon League regular season titles (2004 and2005) and two Horizon League Tournament champi-onships (2003 and 2005). They advanced to DivisionI postseason play for the first time in school history,making two NCAA Tournament appearances (2003and 2005) and receiving an NIT bid (2004).

In 2005, Pearl led the Panthers to the most suc-cessful season in school history. In addition to win-ning regular season and conference tournament titles,UWM set a school record with 26 wins and made itsfirst-ever appearance in the Sweet 16 with NCAATournament wins over Alabama and Boston College.

During the Panthers’ run to the Sweet 16, Pearlreceived national acclaim, including being named afinalist for the Jim Phelan National Coach of the Yearhonor with fellow coaches Bruce Weber of Illinois,Roy Williams of North Carolina, Skip Prosser ofWake Forest, Al Skinner of Boston College andTubby Smith of Kentucky.

Honors consistently were bestowed upon Pearland his players. Three times in his four seasons atUWM he was named the Horizon League Coach ofthe Year. In 2004, Dylan Page was named theHorizon League Player of the Year, while EdMcCants repeated the featin 2005. Four players(Clay Tucker in 2002and 2003,Page in

2003 and 2004, McCants 2005 and Joah Tucker in2005) earned first team all-conference honors underPearl’s direction.

Pearl’s 51-13 (.797) record in Horizon Leaguegames gives him the best winning percentage of anycoach in league history. He became the second-fastest coach to win 300 career games with a 73-56win over Loyola Jan. 8, 2005. Only North Carolina’sRoy Williams reached the milestone faster.

Other milestones under Pearl’s guidance includedthe school’s first win over a ranked team and firstwins over teams from the SEC, Big Ten, Big East,Conference USA, WAC and Mountain West.

One of the most recognizable sports figures in thecity, fans took notice of UWM’s success under Pearl.In each of his four seasons in Milwaukee, the Panthersdrew record-setting crowds for their home games.

First Job Nets National ChampionshipA coach whose career had

taken him to stops as an assistant inmajor conferences such as the BigEast, Pac-10 and Big Ten confer-

ences, Pearl’s first head coach-ing opportunity came at

Southern Indiana,

Bruce Pearl talks with legendary coach Ray Mears before a game in 2005-06.

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a Division II school located inEvansville, Ind.

Inheriting a team that had wononly 10 games the previous season,Pearl’s first squad at USI posted a 22-7 record and advanced to the NCAATournament.

That first season was a precursor ofthings to come for the school. Over thenext nine seasons the Screaming Eaglesposted a 231-46 (.834) record and won fourGreat Lakes Valley Conference championships.They received NCAA Division II Tournament bidsin each of Pearl’s nine seasons and advanced to theSweet 16 six times.

USI experienced unparalleled postseason successunder Pearl’s guidance. The Screaming Eagles won anational championship in 1995 and finished second inthe NCAA II Tournament in 1994. In nine postseasonappearances, USI won 16 NCAA Tournament games.

After winning the national championship in 1995,Pearl was named the National Association ofBasketball Coaches (NABC) Division II Coach ofthe Year. Two times (1993 and 1994) he wasnamed the Great Lakes Valley Conference Coach ofthe Year, and in 2000, he garnered NABC GreatLakes Region Coach of the Year honors.

Late in the 2000 season, Pearl earned his 200thcareer win, making him the fastest coach in NCAAhistory to reach the 200-victory mark at one school.Needing just 240 games, Pearl easily broke therecord of 250 that had been held by North CarolinaState’s Everett Case.

In 2001, Pearl’s final season at USI, the ScreamingEagles earned their sixth No. 1 national ranking overa seven-season period while posting a 26-4 record

and winning the Great LakesValley Conference

championship.While at USI,

Pearl’s successeswere not limited to

the basketballcour t .

In 14 Years As A Head CoachBruce Pearl Has ...

• Led his teams to 13 20-win seasons• Averaged more than 24 wins per season• Made 12 NCAA Tournament appearances• Won 19 NCAA Tournament games• Captured nine regular season or postseason

league titles• Won six league coach of the year awards• Earned two national coach of the year awards• Coached five league players of the year• Won 78.5 percent of his games• Won 200 games at one school faster than any

other coach in NCAA history• Won 300 games faster than all but one active

coach• Reached postseason play in 13 of 14 seasons as

a head coach• First recruiting class at Tennessee ranked

among the top six in the nation• Directed the Vols to a No. 8 national ranking in

2006• Tennessee averaged 17,954 fans in 2006 and

had an increase of 5,504 fans per game — thelargest increase in the nation.

Coaching Honors2006 National Coach of the Year (The Sporting News)

2006 National Coach of the Year (Basketball Times)

2006 National Coach of the Year (CBS SportsLine.com)

2006 Naismith National Coach of the Year Finalist

2006 Phelan National Coach of the Year Award Finalist

2006 USBWA All-District IV Coach of the Year

2006 SEC Coach of the Year (AP)

2006 SEC Coach of the Year (CBS SportsLine.com)

2006 SEC Coach of the Year (CollegeInsider.com)

2006 SEC Coach of the Year (ESPN.com’s Pat Forde)

2006 Tennessee Sports Writers Assoc. Coach of the Year

2005 Phelan National Coach of the Year Award Finalist

2005 Horizon League Coach of the Year

2004 Horizon League Coach of the Year

2003 Horizon League Coach of the Year

2000 NABC Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year

1999 One of five “Head Coaches On The Rise” (Sport

Magazine)

1995 NABC Division II Coach of the Year

1994 Great Lakes Valley Conference Coach of the Year

1993 Great Lakes Valley Conference Coach of the Year

1988 One of the top assistants in the country (Basketball

Weekly)

The Bruce Pearl File

Hometown: Boston, Mass. Coaching Career:Alma Mater: Boston College 1982 1978-82 Boston College (Student Assistant)

Bachelor’s degree in business 1982-86 Stanford (Assistant & Associate Coach)Born: March 18, 1960 1986-92 Iowa (Assistant Coach)Family: Wife - Kim 1992-2001 Southern Indiana (Head Coach)

Daughters - Jacqui and Leah 2001-05 Wisconsin-Milwaukee (Head Coach)Sons - Steve and Michael 2005- present Tennessee (Head Coach)

Year School Overall Conference Postseason1992-93 Southern Indiana 22-7 .759 14-4 .788 NCAA II Tournament (1-1)1993-94 Southern Indiana 28-4 .875 16-2 .889 NCAA II Tournament (4-1) National Runner-up1994-95 Southern Indiana 29-4 .879 15-3 .833 NCAA II Tournament (6-0) National Champion1995-96 Southern Indiana 25-4 .862 18-2 .900 NCAA II Tournament (1-1) Sweet 161996-97 Southern Indiana 23-5 .821 16-4 .800 NCAA II Tournament (0-1)1997-98 Southern Indiana 27-6 .818 14-5 .736 NCAA II Tournament (1-1) Sweet 161998-99 Southern Indiana 26-6 .813 18-4 .818 NCAA II Tournament (2-1) Sweet 161999-00 Southern Indiana 25-6 .806 17-3 .850 NCAA II Tournament (1-1) Sweet 162000-01 Southern Indiana 26-4 .867 18-2 .900 NCAA II Tournament (0-1)2001-02 UW-Milwaukee 16-13 .552 11-5 .6882002-03 UW-Milwaukee 24-8 .750 13-3 .813 NCAA Tournament (0-1)2003-04 UW-Milwaukee 20-11 .645 13-3 .813 National Invitation Tournament (1-1)2004-05 UW-Milwaukee 26-6 .813 14-2 .875 NCAA Tournament (2-1) Sweet 162005-06 Tennessee 22-8 .733 12-4 .750 NCAA Tournament (1-1)Totals 14 seasons 339-92 .785 NCAA Tournament (19-12)

at Southern Indiana: 231-46 (9 years)at UW-Milwaukee: 86-38 (4 years)at Tennessee: 22-8 (1 year)

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Serving a dual role as head basketball coach andcoordinator of athletic development, Pearl helpedspur record growth in the school’s booster organiza-tions. Pearl’s marketing efforts and success on thebasketball court led to the sellout of every chairbackseat for USI home games and helped raise more than$500,000 annually for the university.

Humble BeginningsPearl’s coaching career began at his alma mater,

Boston College, as a student assistant coach to thelegendary Dr. Tom Davis. After 14 seasons seated tothe right of Davis, the 32-year-old Pearl embarked onhis own head coaching career.

“It’s a great country, isn’t it, when you can startfrom really humble beginnings, work hard, believepassionately and accomplish just about anything,”Pearl said. “I’ve worked my whole life to get to aplace like Tennessee.”

Pearl’s first break came while an undergraduate atBoston College when Davis offered him a position ofstudent assistant in 1978. In 1981, the Eagles won the

Big East Conferencechampionship andreached the Sweet 16 ofthe NCAA Tournament.The following season,BC advanced to the EliteEight.

When Davis moved onto Stanford in 1982, Pearljoined his staff as anassistant coach and then,at the age of 23, was pro-moted to associate headcoach for the Cardinal.While in Palo Alto,Calif., they ended astreak of 20 consecutivelosing seasons with a 19-12 overall record in 1983-84, laying the groundwork for a resurgence inStanford basketball. During this time they recruitedfour players who were drafted by the NBA, includingTodd Lichti, who finished his career as Stanford’s all-

time leading scorer with 2,336 career points.After four seasons on the West Coast, Pearl fol-

lowed Davis to the University of Iowa in 1986. Overthe course of the next six seasons, the Hawkeyesreceived five NCAA Tournament berths while com-piling a 129-63 overall record. In 1987, theHawkeyes recorded a 30-5 mark and advanced to theElite Eight before falling to UNLV. The followingyear, Pearl was recognized as one of the top DivisionI assistants in the country by Basketball Weekly whilehelping direct the Hawkeyes to the Sweet 16.

His six seasons in Iowa City helped produce 11NBA draft picks for the Hawkeyes, including BradLohaus, Kevin Gamble, B.J. Armstrong, Roy Marbleand Acie Earl.

These 14 seasons with Davis provided Pearl afoundation of basketball knowledge that enabled himto move on to a head coach position.

“I feel like I had a great mentor in Dr. Tom Davis,”Pearl said. “If you’re any good at anything, chancesare you had somebody pretty good who taught youhow to do it. I had the pleasure of being by his sidefor 14 years. He was a brilliant defensive strategist.He taught me how to press and how to run, but morethan anything else, he taught me how to work withyoung people, how to be patient, how to be disci-plined and how to get the most out of them, evenmore than they ever dreamed they could have.”

A native of Boston, Mass., Pearl received hisbachelor’s degree in business administration fromBoston College in 1982, graduating cum laude. Hiswife, Kim, is the niece of college coaching greatNorm Sloan. In May 2005 she received a nursingdegree from UW-Milwaukee. The couple has twodaughters, Jacqui and Leah, and two sons, Steven andMichael.

Basketball A Family Affair For PearlWhen the Vols prepare to take the court at Thompson-Boling Arena, head coach Bruce Pearl is not the

only member of his family that has to prepare for the game.Each of Bruce and Kim Pearl’s four children play a role in Tennessee home games. Jacqui, who is a jun-

ior at UT, sang the national anthem before four of UT’s games in 2005-06. Steven is a freshman walk-on forthe Vols this year. Ten-year-old Michael has served as a ball boy at UT’s home games while 12-year-oldLeah is one of her father’s biggest cheerleaders from the stands.

“One of the only things about coaching that I don’t like is that it is nomadic in nature,” said the patriarchof the Pearl family. “I dig deep roots in the community. I hope I can be the coach at Tennessee for a longtime. The thing that gave me the courage to move to Knoxville was that my whole family moved with me.My daughter transferred to Tennessee from Wisconsin-Madison. My son moved here before his senior yearin high school.

“My wife, Kim, has been my biggest supporter and my sharpest critic. To have Jacqui sing the nationalanthem, Steven play here, Michael be a ball boy and Leah cheering at the games completes what we are try-ing to do.

“Our home is always open to players. Within the framework of the rules, Kim makes sure that the play-ers are an extension of our family.”

Jacqui Pearl sang the national anthem at four UT games in 2005-06.

Winningest Active Division I CoachesCoach Current School Years Win-Loss Pct.Mark Few Gonzaga 7 188-41 .821Roy Williams North Carolina 18 493-124 .799Bruce Pearl Tennessee 14 339-92 .785Bo Ryan Wisconsin 22 495-152 .765Mike Krzyzewski Duke 31 753-250 .751Thad Matta Ohio State 6 148-49 .751Jim Boeheim Syracuse 30 726-253 .742Lute Olson Arizona 33 761-269 .739Tubby Smith Kentucky 15 365-133 .733Bruce Weber Illinois 8 192-70 .733

Fastest Active Coaches to 300 WinsCoach Current School Games Season RecordRoy Williams North Carolina 370 11th 300-70Bruce Pearl Tennessee 382 13th 300-82Jim Boeheim Syracuse 393 13th 300-93Bob Knight Texas Tech 407 15th 300-107

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“(Tennessee) is fortunate to have him as its headcoach. At Iowa, he was a great coach, a great friendand he made me feel like I was a part of his family.”

— B.J. Armstrong, former Chicago Bull

“Pearly was always there for me. When I neededsomebody to push me or when I just needed advice,he was the coach I went to see. After my playing daysat Iowa were over, Pearly helped me reach my goalof playing in the NBA.”

— Kevin Gamble, former Boston Celtic

“From the time I met him he was able to get the mostout of me as a player. He understood my personalityand knew how to motivate me. He believed in mewhen others did not. He still stays in touch, offeringhis friendship and advice.”

— Brad Lohaus, former Milwaukee Buck

“I wouldn’t have made it to the NBA if it wasn’t forhim. He showed great patience with me, taught me toimprove and motivated me to do it.”

— Acie Earl, former Boston Celtic

“I have known and competed against Bruce since hegot his start in coaching at Stanford. He worked hardand learned from a very successful coach in TomDavis. He has paid his dues and now he is showingthat he is truly one of the bright young coaches in thecountry.”

— Coach Lute Olson, University of Arizona

“Pearl has done a magnificent job of building confi-dence and belief in his players — and of selling hisprogram to those closest to it — his own students andfans.”

— Jay Bilas, ESPN

“Bruce has proven what he can do on the court. It’swell documented. What people will be quick to real-ize is how well he will build his program off the courtas well. His ability to connect with his team, his fansand the student body will make him a success for theVols.”

— Coach Dr. Tom Davis, Drake University

“Awesome, awesome guy. He’s an unbelievableworker as well. He hit the ground running.Sometimes you have to talk to him on the move.What’s impressed me is that he has surrounded him-self with guys who are very committed to recruitingand incredibly motivated.”

— Coach Pat Summitt, University of Tennessee

“He is an easy guy to play for. He lets you do whatyou do best. He has motivated me to be a better all-around player, not just a shooter. I’d tell all of thegreat players to come to the University of Tennesseeto play for Coach Pearl.”

— Chris Lofton, 2006 Second Team All-America

“He knows how to put players in position to succeedas an individual and as a team. He makes all of usbelieve that the more success the team has, the moreindividuals will get recognized..”

— Dane Bradshaw, Senior Guard/Forward

“He’s a player’s coach. He does everything in hispower to make sure your experience off the court isas good as your experience on the court. That was allI needed to know about him.”

— Duke Crews, Freshman Forward

“Coach Pearl gets all the credit for my successbecause he turned me into the player

I’ve become. He was the one whogot me to attack the basket andallowed me to play more aggres-sive.”

— C.J. Watson, 2006 SecondTeam All-SEC

Pearl In The NCAA TournamentIn 14 years as a head coach Bruce Pearl has led his teamsto 12 NCAA Tournament appearances, including a 1995NCAA championship at Southern Indiana. Pearl hasrecorded a .612 winning percentage (19-12) in the NCAATournament and has advanced to at least the Sweet 16seven times. In his first season at Tennessee he directedthe Vols to the highest seeding in school history with aNo. 2 seed in the 2006 NCAA Tournament.

Year School Round Advanced1993 Southern Indiana Second Round1994 Southern Indiana National Runner-up1995 Southern Indiana National Champion1996 Southern Indiana Sweet 161997 Southern Indiana First Round1998 Southern Indiana Sweet 161999 Southern Indiana Sweet 162000 Southern Indiana Sweet 162001 Southern Indiana First Round2003 UW-Milwaukee First Round2005 UW-Milwaukee Sweet 162006 Tennessee Second Round

Coaching AccomplishmentsUniversity of Tennessee (2005-present)• 22 wins in first season• 2006 SEC Eastern Division Champions• 2006 NCAA Tournament • 2006 Associated Press SEC Coach of the Year• 2006 The Sporting News National Coach of the Year• Swept regular season series over NCAA Champion

Florida and NIT Champion South Carolina• Saw attendance increase by 5,504 fans per game, the

largest increase in the nation

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2001-05)• 86 wins in four seasons • 2005 Horizon League Champions• 2005 NCAA Tournament - Advanced to Sweet 16• 2004 Horizon League Regular Season Champions • 2004 NIT Participant • 2003 Horizon League Champions • 2003 NCAA Tournament • Three-time Horizon League Coach of the Year

Southern Indiana (1992-2001)• 231 wins in nine seasons • 1995 NCAA Division II National Champion • 1994 NCAA Division II National Runners-Up • Six NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 appearances • Four Great Lakes Valley Championships (1994,

1996, 1997, 2001)• Ranked No. 1 nationally six different times • Nine consecutive 20-win seasons • Nine consecutive NCAA appearances

Division I Assistant Coach• NCAA Sweet 16 and Elite Eight as assistant coach at

the University of Iowa • NCAA Sweet 16 and Elite Eight as assistant coach at

Boston College • Named one of the top assistants in the country by

Basketball Weekly in 1988 • Coached for 14 seasons alongside Dr. Tom Davis at

Boston College, Stanford and Iowa• Coached numerous future NBA players, including

B.J. Armstrong, Brad Lohaus, Kevin Gamble, AcieEarl and Matt Bullard

• 1978-82 Boston College (Student Assistant)• 1982-86 Stanford (Assistant & Associate Coach)• 1986-92 Iowa (Assistant Coach)

What They’re Saying

After more than 21,000 fans attended the Vols’ 2005-06 season-opener, Bruce Pearl instructed his players to go into the stands to thank the fans for their support.

Entering his second season as an associate headcoach at Tennessee and his sixth on Bruce Pearl’scoaching staff is Tony Jones.

Jones’ responsibilities include recruiting andscheduling for the Vols. An instrumental force inlanding some of the influential players in his teams’successes, he has made in-roads to signing a numberof the top players in the nation. In his first season atTennessee, Jones helped the Vols sign a recruitingclass that was ranked amongthe top five classes in thenation. Included in thatfirst class at Tennesseewere Top 50 recruitsDuke Crews, RamarSmith and WayneChism.

“We arevery fortu-nate to haveone of thetop assis-tants in then a t i o nhere att h e

University of Tennessee,” Pearl said.“Tony Jones played collegiately inthe state of Tennessee and has awealth of knowledge and experiencethat make him a highly effectivecoach. I wouldn’t hve made it toTennessee without Tony at myside.”

Jones came to Tennesseewith 12 seasons of collegiatecoaching experience after spend-ing four seasons at the Universityof Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM)as an associate head coach. Prior to

joining the UWM staff, Jones spentfive seasons at Toledo and three

years at Buffalo.In 13

seasons of col-legiate coaching,

Jones has helpeddirect his teams to six

postseason tournamentbids, including three

NCAA Tournament appear-ances in the last four years.Last year the Vols advancedto the second round of theNCAA Tournament, and in2005 UWM advanced tothe Sweet 16 of the NCAATournament with wins overAlabama and BostonCollege.

After helping sign a classthat was ranked sixthnationally in 2006, Joneswas named one of the toprecruiters in the nation byRivals.com.

Jones got his first taste ofcoaching at his alma mater,Detroit Southwestern High

School, where he served as an assistant varsity coachwhile also serving as head junior varsity coach from1986-91. During this time he coached future NBAstars Jalen Rose (New York Knicks), Howard Eisley(Denver Nuggets) and Voshon Lenard (Portland TrailBlazers), leading them to the mythical USA Todaynational title in 1991. He also served as head coachof Team AAU Michigan for three years (1991-93),posting a 35-1 record and capturing two AAU statechampionships.

Jones was an all-city star at Southwestern andwent on to earn all-conference honors at FiskUniversity in Nashville. He received a bachelor ofarts degree in health care administration fromConcordia (Mich.) University.

Jones and his wife, Pam, have four children - TonyII, Jamaal, Mercedes and Porscha. His brother, Bill,is a former member of the NBA’s New Jersey Netsand played professionally in Italy.

Tony and Pam Jones with their childrenTony II, Jamaal, Mercedes and Porscha.

TToonnyy JJoonneessAssociate Head Coach

(Concordia University 1993)

Entering his first season as a member of theTennessee staff is veteran coach Steve Forbes.

“I have known Steve for more than 20 years,”Pearl said. “We’ve been trying to find a way to worktogether for a long time. Last year we talked aboutcoming to Tennessee, but he had just gotten to TexasA&M. Steve is a great professional. He’s solid andexperienced in all areas. He is a task master and Ibelieve he can help us tighten up some on the defen-sive end.”

Forbes came to Tennessee after spending two sea-sons at Texas A&M where he helped turn the Aggiesfrom a team that had posted a 7-21 record the previ-ous season and hadn’t received a postseason invita-tion in 11 years to a program that has averaged morethan 21 wins over the last two seasons and advancedto postseason play in each of his two years. A&Mposted back-to-back seasons with the most Big 12Conference wins in school history with Forbes on thebench. Picked to finish last in the Big 12 prior to the2004-05 season, the Aggies won their first 11 gamesand went on to a 21-10 record and made an appear-ance in the National Invitation Tournament. In 2005-06 Texas A&M advanced to the NCAA Tournamentfor the first time since 1987 while recording a 22-9record, the third-most wins in school history. TheAggies defeated Syracuse in the first round of theNCAA Tournament before falling to eventual FinalFour participant LSU on a last second shot.

Texas A&M’s recruiting also benefitted fromForbes experience, as each of the Aggie’s two recruit-ing classes during his time in College Station wereranked among the top 10 in the nation.

Before joining Billy Gillispie’s coaching staff at

Texas A&M, Forbes coached atIllinois State (2003-04) and spentthree years at Louisiana Tech(2000-03) where he helped signtwo nationally-ranked recruit-ing classes, including a top 10class in 2003. In 2002 theBulldogs posted a 22-10record and went 2-1 in theNational InvitationTournament, their firstpostseason tournament in10 years.

In 1998 Forbes joinedthe Idaho coaching staff asan assistant coach beforebeing promoted to associate

head coach for the 1998-99 season. In his first seasonthe Vandals improved to 16-11 on the season whilethey signed a nationally-ranked recruiting class.

Forbes compiled a 68-28 record in three years(1995-98) as the head coach at Barton CountyCommunity College in Great Bend, Kan. During histhree seasons competing in the Jayhawk Conference,the Cougars produced three All-Americas, twice fin-ished the season with a national ranking and earnedvictories over 15 nationally-ranked teams.

After spending twoyears (1989-91) as an assistantcoach at SouthwesternCommunity College inCreston, Iowa, Forbes waspromoted to head coach in

March 1991.A native of Lone

Tree, Iowa,Forbes gradu-ated from

Sou the rnArkansas

University in sec-ondary educationin 1988. A formerbaseball playerfor the

M u l e r i d e r s ,Forbes spent one

year at his almamater as the sports infor-mation director beforeembarking on a coachingcareer.

Forbes and hiswife, Johnetta, have adaughter, Elizabeth, and twosons, Christopher andJonathan.

Steve and Johnetta Forbes with their children Elizabeth, Christopher and Jonathan.

SStteevvee FFoorrbbeessAssistant Coach

(Southern Arkansas 1988)

Jason Shay is in his sixth season assisting BrucePearl, including his second year at Tennessee.

“I’ve known Jason since he was a player at theUniversity of Iowa,” Pearl said. “He has played inthis system and believes in this style of basketball.He was an overachiever as a player and has contin-ued to work hard as an assistant coach. His experi-ences have helped him make tremendous contribu-tions to our players’ individualdevelopment. He also posses akeen basketball mind andtogether we have been able togame plan effectively.”

Shay, who is responsiblefor recruiting andscouting inaddition tos o m e administrative duties, came to Tennessee

after spending four years on Pearl’s staffat the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM). He was an assistantcoach for UWM’s two NCAATournament appearances after spendinghis first two seasons as the director ofbasketball operations for the Panthers.

Shay served as an assistant basket-ball coach and assistant sports infor-mation director at Mercyhurst Collegein Erie, Pa., before rejoining Pearl atUWM. He helped lead Mercyhurst to atop five ranking in the NCAA DivisionII Great Lakes Region while assistingwith the on-court coaching strategies.

Shay also was responsible for indi-vidual workouts, the team’sstrength

program,f i l m

e x c h a n g e ,scouting reports

and monitoring theacademic progress of

the student-athletes.Shay played four seasonsat the University of Iowaunder the tutelage of Dr.Tom Davis. During thattime, the Hawkeyesadvanced to two NCAATournaments and wonthe 1992 San JuanShootout. It was inIowa City whereShay and Pearl firstcrossed paths, as

Pearl was anassistant coach

at Iowa from 1986-92.He earned a bachelor’s degree in Health

Promotion at Iowa and a master’s degree in SportsManagement in 1998 from Western IllinoisUniversity.

Shay and his wife, Jana, have a daughter, Peija,and a son, Joah.

Jason and Jana Shay with their daughter, Peija, and son, Joah.

JJaassoonn SShhaayyAssistant Coach

(Iowa 1995)

In his second season at Tennessee and eighth yearas a member of Bruce Pearl’s staff is Ken Johnson.

Johnson and Pearl first joined forces in 1999 whenJohnson came to the University of Southern Indianaas an assistant coach, and the relationship continuedwhen Pearl moved to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. In the seven seasons Johnson has assist-ed Pearl, their teams have combined to post a 159-56record.

“It is really important to surround young peoplewith good role models,” Pearl said. “Ken is a veryhard worker who genuinely cares about these kids.He has been with me longer than anyone on my staffand he knows how I expect things to be done. He setsthe bar high for our student-athletes and providesthem with the guidance and support they require tobe successful.”

At UWM, Johnson was responsible for workingwith the Panthers post players while also scoutingopponents. During those four seasons the Panthersposted an 86-38 record and received three postseasoninvitations, including a trip to the 2005 NCAATournament in which they advanced to the Sweet 16.

Johnson spent two seasons at USI as an assistantcoach where he was responsible for video break-down, scouting of opposing teams and individualplayer development. During those two seasons theScreaming Eagles posted a 51-10 record, won a GreatLakes Valley Conference championship and madetwo NCAA Division II Tournament appearances.USI earned No. 1 rankings in both of Johnson’s sea-sons and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the 2000NCAA Tournament.

Prior to joining Pearl’s coaching staff at USI,

Johnson spent two seasons as an assis-tant coach of the Idaho Stampedeof the Continental BasketballAssociation.

Johnson began his colle-giate playing career atSouthwestern OregonCommunity College wherehe was named to the all-freshman team in his rookieseason. He later earned all-region honors as a sophomore atSalt Lake Community College. Hethen moved to Albertson College ofIdaho where he garnered NAIA District IIAll-Conference honors. A 1993 graduateof Albertson College with a degree in phys-

ical education, he helped lead Albertson to a NAIADistrict II championship and played for the 1991NAIA National Championship.

Johnson and his wife, Amber, were married inSeptember 2005. He has a daughter, Makenzee Ruth.

Ken and Amber Johnson and his daughter, Makenzee Ruth.

KKeenn JJoohhnnssoonnDirector of Basketball Operations(Albertson College of Idaho 1993)

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John CurrieSenior Associate ADExternal OperationsWake Forest 1993

John Currie was namedSenior Associate AthleticsDirector for ExternalOperations in December 2005

after serving as Associate AD since 2002. Currie's respon-sibilities include supervising the men's basketball pro-gram and the Vols' development, marketing and ticketingoperations.

Currie, who managed the March 2005 search thatbrought eventual 2006 national and SEC coach of the yearBruce Pearl to Knoxville, has been an integral part of thefacility planning team for UT's $115 million master planrenovations for Neyland Stadium as well as $28 million inproposed improvements to Thompson-Boling Arena.Since fall 2004 the UT athletic development team hassecured $54 million towards Neyland Stadium's refurbish-ment and $14 million toward a new basketball practicefacility For the 2006 fiscal year, total gifts to UT Athleticsexceeded $31.5 million, a 28 percent increase over 2005.

Currie is entering his eighth year of service to the Volsin a career which previously included six years at WakeForest. He earned his masters in sports management fromUT and is also a 1993 Wake Forest graduate. He and hiswife Mary Lawrence, have two children, Jack andVirginia.

Chad NewmanAssociate TrainerTennessee 1994

Chattanooga native ChadNewman is an AssociateTrainer on the men’s athletictraining staff. Newman directsthe training efforts on behalf of

the Vol basketball squad in addition to working withTennessee’s cheerleading and dance squads.

Newman, who first joined the Tennessee training staffin a full-time role in 1997, was no stranger to the UT train-ing room, having served as a volunteer student trainer anda graduate assistant before his appointment.

He earned his B.S. in exercise science from UT in 1994and completed his master’s in kinesiology in May 1997.

A member of the National Athletic TrainersAssociation (NATA) and the American College of SportsMedicine (ACSM), Newman spends his free time traininghis pet squirrel Dingo how to water ski. Newman is mar-ried to the former Stacey Perry. The couple has a daugh-ter, Katherine.

Troy WillsAssistant Strength &Conditioning CoachEmory & Henry 2000

Troy Wills joined theStrength & Conditioning staffin January 2003 and was pro-moted to Assistant Strength &

Conditioning coach.Wills, a native of Pocahontas, Va., is the primary

strength coach for men’s basketball while also assistingUT football student-athletes with their strength and condi-tioning programs.

A 2000 graduate of Emory & Henry College in Emory,Va., with a bachelor’s degree in education, Wills earned amaster’s in physical education with a concentration in exer-cise science from East Tennessee State in 2003.

A three-year letterman for the Emory & Henry footballteam, Wills helped lead the Wasps to three Old DominionAthletic Conference championships. At one time Emory& Henry held a 37-game winning streak at home, the bestin the nation. Wills has used his experiences as a student-athlete in the motivational speeches he gives around thearea.

Janice HarperAdministrative Secretary

In her seventh season in theUT Basketball office is JaniceHarper. A native of Knoxville,Harper and her husband,Darius, have two children, P.J.and Miracle.

Janet ReynoldsSenior Secretary

Janet Reynolds is in her fifthyear working in the UTBasketball office and her eighthwith UT. Reynolds has twochildren, a daughter, Jessica,and a son, Jared.

Mark PancratzGraduate Manager

Mark Pancratz is in his firstseason as a graduate manager atUT. Pancratz, who is pursuing amaster’s degree in SportsStudies, was a four-year letter-man at UW-Milwaukee where

he helped lead the Panthers to three NCAA Tournamentappearances. He was the first student-athlete signed byBruce Pearl at UWM.

Jason SchneiderSenior Manager/Video Coordinator

A senior in mechanical engi-neering, Jason Schneider is inhis second season at UT as amanager. The Johnsburg, Wis.,native served three seasons as a

manager at UW-Milwaukee.

Kendall PhillipsSpecial Assistant toCoach Pearl

Sturgeon Bay, Wis., nativeKendall Phillips is in her sec-ond year at UT after workingthree years in the SID office atUW-Milwaukee. Phillips is a

senior majoring in journalism & electronic media.

James Mitchell FCA Director

SSuuppppoorrtt SSttaaffff

2006-07 STUDENT MANAGERS: Front Row (L to R): Kendall Phillips, Brooke Waddell, Regina Johnson, AmyAdams, Brittany Waddell and Kelley Rae Johnson. Back Row (L to R): Shannon Moran, Bryce Basler, AndrewChaniott, Brooks Savage, Mark Pancratz, Jason Schneider, Garrett Hall, Mark Fogel and Clay Culp. Not Pictured:Nick Kessler

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Dr. John D. PetersenUniversity President

As the 23rd president of the University ofTennessee, Dr. John Petersen wants to position thestatewide institution to serve as an even strongerpartner in the economic and cultural development ofTennessee.

Petersen is in his third year as president of thefive-campus, 42,000-student UT system. He says theuniversity historically has been an integral partner tothe state but can do even more as it strategicallyemphasizes its best programs.

Petersen sees the university playing a leading role in • Powering the state’s economy• Building the state’s reputation• Keeping Tennessee’s best and brightest students

at home in TennesseeA major initiative of the university is its relation-

ship with Oak Ridge National Laboratory. UT-

Battelle, a partnership between the university andBattelle Memorial Institute, manages the lab for theU.S. Department of Energy. The two are collaborat-ing on initiatives in neutron science and computa-tional science that will spur Tennessee’s economicdevelopment and national reputation

The UT undergraduate campuses are attractingtheir best students ever, in part because of the newlottery scholarships.

“That’s great news because young people are morelikely to settle where they graduate,” Petersen says.“As more well-educated students settle here, ourstate’s economic potential soars.”

The 57-year-oldPetersen is a Californianative who earned hisdegrees at CaliforniaState University in LosAngeles (B.S. in chem-istry, 1970) and theUniversity ofCalifornia SantaBarbara (Ph.D. in inor-ganic chemistry, 1975).He began his career asan assistant professor atKansas StateUniversity.

His next stop wasClemson University,where he becamechemistry departmenthead and associatedean. In 1994, he wentto Wayne State

University in Detroit as dean of the college of scienceand in 2000 moved to the University of Connecticutwhere he was provost and executive vice presidentfor academic affairs. He joined UT in 2004.

Petersen and his wife, Carol, are parents of twochildren-Melissa and Andrew. Carol Petersen is a for-mer teacher.

As UT president, John Petersen is the chief execu-tive officer of the statewide UT system and is head-quartered in Knoxville. He sees a bright future for theuniversity: “The University of Tennessee is poised tobe the fast rising star in public higher education overthe next decade.”

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2006 SPRING ATHLETICS BOARD: (left to right) Front row seated - Jim Haslam, Jimmy Haslam, Charlie Brinkley, MikeHamilton, Dr. John D. Petersen, Joan Cronan, Rodney Wolf, John Tickle and Denise Barlow. Middle row seated - DonaldHodges, Kula Misra, Julie Watts, Loren Crabtree, Mary Albrecht and Chuck Collins. Standing - Wornie Reed, Talia Wright,Julie Stoll, Rick Saudargas, Kenny Wolfenbarger, Sylvia Davis, Jan Simek, Emmon Love, John Ford and Matt Murray.

Dr. Todd DiaconChairman,

Athletics Board

Jim HaslamChairman,

Executive Committee

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Mike HamiltonAthletics Director

When Mike Hamilton was named athletics directorfor the University of Tennessee in July 2003, he estab-lished “five core values” to guide his tenure as AD:

1. Complying with NCAA and SEC rules:Hamilton knows the importance of ensuring that theUniversity of Tennessee is winning the right way.Earlier this year, he was named to the NCAAAcademics, Eligibility and Compliance Cabinet.

2. Competing for championships: Hamilton isfocused on ensuring UT has the facilities it needs tocompete for championships. In the fall of 2004,Hamilton unveiled a master plan to prepare NeylandStadium for the next 75 years. One key goal of themaster plan was to find a way to fund the renovationswithout financially impacting the general fan. Therenovations will be completed in five phases duringthe off-seasons to alleviate inconveniences on fans.Phase 1, which includes the expansion of the lowernorth concourse with new restrooms and conces-sions, infrastructure improvements and the additionof the East Club, was completed for the 2006 season.Hamilton also is focused on other facility projectssuch as the Allan Jones Intercollegiate AquaticCenter, the new Regal Soccer stadium, Lee SoftballStadium, Pratt Pavilion basketball practice facility aswell as plans for improvements to Thompson-BolingArena and Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

3. Running a financially sound operation:

Hamilton has placed a special emphasis on reducingexpenses to ensure that the University of Tennesseecan continue to be one of the handful of athleticsdepartments in the country that receives no fundsfrom state subsidies or taxes. The only non-athletics department generated revenue is a $1 mil-lion contribution to women’s athletics from studentfees. During Hamilton’s tenure as athletics director,operating expenditures have decreased more than $3million, while giving to athletics has increased by 50percent -- from $20.6 million in fiscal year 2003 to$30 million in fiscal year 2006.

4. Graduating student-athletes: In 2005-06, 88 cur-rent and former Vols and Lady Vols graduated fromthe University of Tennessee, continuing Tennessee’sathletics commitment to excellence in the classroom.This group boasts 47 SEC honor roll and 71 ThorntonAthletics Student Life Center honor roll recognitions.UTAD currently is working with more than 20 formerstudent-athletes who left UT to pursue professionalathletic careers and have returned to finish theirdegree through the Renewing Academic Commitment(RAC) Program through the Thornton Center.

5. Continuing a pattern of service to the communi-ty and state, with the athletics department as a posi-tive role model: While Hamilton is focused on ensur-ing the financial viability of athletics, he also is com-mitted to giving back to the university. Last year, theathletics department contributed more than $23 mil-lion to the university in some fashion, including$1.375 million in academic scholarships for non-stu-

dent athletics, $835,000 for the Pride of theSouthland Band, $1.125 million for annual debt serv-ice on five university parking garages and $11.99million in athletics benefits to university employeesand students through free or reduced rate tickets tosporting events, licensing revenue and tickets for uni-versity alumni association fundraising purposes.

Hamilton previously served as Senior AssociateAthletics Director for External Operations, earningthat promotion in September 2002, and has been onthe UT staff since 1992.

The 43-year-old Hamilton, who grew up inBrevard, N.C., served as assistant director of theDeacon Club at Wake Forest University before join-ing the Vols. He earlier served as a graduate assistantin fundraising at his alma mater, Clemson University.He was honored in the spring of 1998 when theNational Association of Athletic DevelopmentDirectors named him National Fundraiser of the Year.

Hamilton is very active in the Knoxville commu-nity, speaking to more than 75 groups every year. Heis the chair-elect for the Knoxville Area ChamberPartnership and currently serves as the statespokesperson for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundationof America. Hamilton and his wife, Beth, also host anannual Celebrity Golf Classic to benefit adoptionservices at Bethany Christian Services. To date, thetournament has raised more than $120,000.

Hamilton and his wife, the former ElizabethMerrill, also from Brevard, are parents of a daughter,Madison, and a son, Matthew.

Personal InformationBorn: Aug. 13, 1963, in Brevard, N.C.High School: Brevard High SchoolCollege: B.S. Accounting, Clemson

University 1985, MBA, ClemsonUniversity 1988

Professional Career: NCNB Corp., Tampa, Fla., 1985-86;Clemson IPTAY Club, 1986-88;Assistant Director, Wake ForestDeacon Club, 1988-92; UT AssistantAthletics Director, Development,1992-96; UT Associate AthleticsDirector, Development & Marketing,1996-2002, UT Senior AssociateAthletics Director, Development &Marketing, 2002-03; UT Director ofAthletics, 2003-present

Wife: Elizabeth (Beth) Merrill HamiltonChildren: Madison and Matthew Mike and Beth Hamilton with Madison and Matthew.

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David BlackburnAssistant Athletics Director

Development

Chris FullerAssistant Athletics Director

Sales and Marketing

Bill HigdonAssistant Athletics Director

Event Management

Tyler JohnsonAssistant Athletics Director

Operations

Gerry DickeyAssistant Athletics Director

Condredge HollowayAssistant Athletics Director

Mike RolloAssociate Athletics Director

Facilities

Carmen TeganoAssociate Athletics Director

Administration

Joe ArnoneAssistant Athletics Director

Tickets

Bill MyersSenior Assoc. Athletic Director

Business Operations/CFO

Brad BertaniAssociate Athletics Director

Compliance

Harris D. (Bud) FordAssociate Athletics Director

Media Relations

Gary WyantExecutive Associate

Athletic Director

David WoodallSenior AssociateAthletics Director

John CurrieSenior Associate Athletics Director

External Operations

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Director of Athletics ............................Mike Hamilton (1224)Executive Associate AD ...........................Gary Wyant (7450)Senior Associate AD ............................David Woodall (1230)Chief Financial Officer ...............................Bill Myers (6559)Assoc. AD-Compliance ...........................Brad Bertani (3871)Assoc. AD-External Operations ................John Currie (7529)Assoc. AD-Facilities ..................................Mike Rollo (6000)Assoc. AD-Administration..................Carmen Tegano (2929)Asst. AD-Operations..............................Tyler Johnson (1219)Consultant to Athletics Dir. ....................Gus Manning (0005)Historian ............................................Haywood Harris (1215)AD Administrative Secretary ....................Rita Wilson (4886)Secretaries ...............................Marzella Allen, Sherry Parker,

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Jake SmithAssoc. Dir. Sales & Marketing ..............................Doug KoseAdmin. Services Assistant.................Suzie Miller, Tina HaunAdmin. Assistant Marketing ...............................Terri HansonSecretaries .........................Kathy Kersting, Rebecca Clowers

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BBaasseebbaallll 997744-11222233Head Coach Rod Delmonico

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Greg AdkinsAssistant Football Coach

MMaarrzzeellllaa AAlllleennPrincipal Secretary

Facilities

SSccootttt AAllttiizzeerrCoordinator Football

Operations

DDeebbbbiiee AArrcchhddaalleePrincipal Secretary

Track

KKeevviinn AAvveerryyCompliance Officer

JJaanniiee BBeeaannAdmin. Services Asst.

Compliance

Mike BellAssistant Baseball Coach

PPhhiill BBllaacckkssttoocckkAssociate Director

Concessions

JJiimm BBlleettnneerrDirector

Concessions

JJooyy BBoowwlliinnAdmin. Services Asst.

Business Office

Dan BrooksAssistant Football Coach

LLaauurraa BBuullllData Integrity Clerk

Ticket Office

DDaannnnyy BBuurrnnlleeyyAssistant Ticket Manager

Steve CaldwellAssistant Football Coach

BBoobb CCaammppbbeellllDirector

Sports Surface Mgmt.

TTiiffffaannyy CCaarrppeenntteerrDirector

Public Relations

SSccootttt CCaarrtteerrAssistant Director

Development

LLiinnddaa CChhaatthhaammAccounting Assistant

John ChavisAssociate Head Football

Coach

RReebbeeccccaa HHoobbbbss-CClloowweerrssAdministrative Specialist I/

Development

NNaannccyy CCoowwaannAdministrative Specialist I

David CutcliffeAssistant Head Football

Coach

John DeanAssistant TrainerRehabilitation

Rod DelmonicoBaseball Coach

AAnnggiiee DDooyylleeProgram Resource

Specialist/Event Mgmt.

KKeenn DDuunnccaannComputer Support

Robb DuncansonAssociate Trainer

Football

DDaavviidd EElllliioottttCoordinator

Event Management

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Norbert ElliottAssistant Track & Field

Coach

Heather ErvinAdministrative Support

Assistant/Football

Linda FlemingSecretary/Football

Mary Jo FoxAdm. Services Assistantto Head Football Coach

Roger FrazierEquipment Manager

Phillip FulmerFootball Coach

DDeebboorraahh GGoollddeennPrincipal Secretary

Swimming

TTeerrrrii HHaannsseennAdmin. Support Asst.

Marketing

Dan HamiltonAssistant Strength &

Conditioning

JJooee HHaarrrriinnggttoonnSports VideoCoordinator

HHaayywwoooodd HHaarrrriissHistorian

GGeerraalldd HHaarrrriissoonnDirector of Football

High School Relations

TTiinnaa HHaauunnProgram Resource

Specialist/Development

Joe HendeeAssistant Swimming

Coach

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EEddddiiee HHoowweellllSenior Program Analyst

LLiinnkk HHuuddssoonnVideographer

Producer

GGrreegg HHuulleennAssociate DirectorCapital Support

JJuuddyy JJaacckkssoonnAssociate Director of

Student-Athlete Welfare

Jim KelsonGolf Coach

KKaatthhyy KKeerrssttiinnggAdmin. Specialist II/

Development

BBoobb KKeesslliinnggDirector of External

Operations

DDoouugg KKoosseeDirector

Sales and Marketing

SSaarraa GGrraayy KKrraammeerrAssistant Ticket Director

RRoocckkyy KKuunnddeerrttAssistant Marketing

Director

BBrriiaann LLeehhmmaannnnNutritionist / Assistant

Strength & Conditioning

JJoohhnnnnyy LLoonnggHead Strength &

Conditioning Coach

Matt LukeAssistant Football Coach

GGuuss MMaannnniinnggAthletic Director

Consultant

DDeebbbbiiee MMaaxxeeyyAccounting Manager

JJiillll MMaayyffiieellddData Integrity Clerk

Ticket Office

GGeennee MMccCCaarrtteerrVarsity Inn Manager

Aramark Corp.

JJaassoonn MMccVVeeiigghhHead Athletic Trainer

SSuuzziiee MMiilllleerrAdmin. Specialist III/

Development

KKiimm MMiilllliiggaannSecretary/Football

RRooddeerriicckk MMoooorreeAssociate Strength &

Conditioning

DDoonnnnaa MMuuiirrProgram ResourceSpecialist/Tennis

JJeeffff MMuuiirrAssociate Director

Internet Communications

RRoossaalliiee NNuuggeennttSenior Secretary

Broadcasting

CChhaarrlleess OOlliivveerrAdministrative Assistant

Events

EElliizzaabbeetthh OOlliivviieerrPhotographer

JJoohhnn PPaaiinntteerrAssociate SID

Football

SShheerrrryy PPaarrkkeerrAdministrative Asst.

Baseball

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David ParringtonDiving Coach

Max ParrottAssistant Equipment

Manager

CChhrriiss PPeeeekkVisual Resource

Specialist

CCrraaiigg PPiinnkkeerrttoonnAssociate SID

Basketball

JJooyy PPoosstteellll-GGeeeeSpirit Coordinator

SSccootttt RRaabbeennoollddDirector

Capital Support

JJuulliiee RRaaiinneessAccounting Asst.

Cashier

VVaalluurrii RReeiiddAccounting Assistant

BBaarrrryy RRiicceeCoordinator

TV Media/Video

Kurt RoperAssistant Football Coach

SSaannddyy RRuucckkeerrPrincipal Secretary

Operations

TToomm SSaattkkoowwiiaakkAssistant SID

Baseball

AAnnggeellaa SScchhwwiinnggeeSecretary/Football

Recruiting

KKaarreenn SSeeaallData Integrity Clerk

Ticket Office

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Larry SimcoxAssistant Baseball Coach

DDrr.. RRuusssseellll BBeettcchheerrTeam Orthopedist

Larry SladeAssistant Football Coach

DDrr.. GGrreegg MMaatthhiieennTeam Orthopedist

AAnnnn SSmmiitthhAccounting Assistant

DDrr.. MMiicchhaaeell PPeettttyyTeam Chiropractor

JJaakkee SSmmiitthhDevelopment Officer

SSuuee SSnnaavveellyyAdmin. Services Asst.

Concessions

RRiicckk SSttaarrrraattttDirector

Internet Communications

CChhrriiss SStteewwaarrttAssociate Strength &

Conditioning

LLyynnnn SSyykkeessAdmin. Specialist Asst.

Accounting

Trooper TaylorAssistant Football Coach

SSuussiiee TTrreeiissPrincipal SecretarySports Information

John TrembleySwimming Coach

MMaarryy UUnnddeerrwwooooddAsst. Ticket Manager

Bryce WallorAssistant Golf Coach

George WattsCross Country Coach

Asst. Track & Field Coach

Bill WebbTrack & Field Coach

BBiillll WWhhiitteesseellllSr. Admin. Services

Asst./Events

JJooee WWhhiittnneeyySports Psychologist

JJeennnniiffeerr WWiiggggiinnssDirector

Annual Giving

RRiittaa WWiillssoonnSr. Admin. ServicesAsst./Athletic Dir.

JJeeffff WWooooddAssistant Trainer

Baseball

Chris WoodruffAssistant Tennis Coach

MMeeggaann ZZeeaaggeerrAssistant Director

Development

KKeevviinn ZZuurrcchheerrDirector of Facilities

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22000066-0077 CChheeeerrlleeaaddeerrssFront Row (L to R): Elliot Sargent, Hayley McGuire, Jessica Frazier, Allison Barnett, Chariti Barton and Ben Fain.Middle Row: Julie Cardwell, Lindsey Smith, Lauren Smith, Stevie Sweeney, Candace Sanders, Trainer JoelynManula, Juli Ray, Coach Joy Postell-Gee, Brooke Tiller, LeAnne Francis, Tiffany McGee, Brittany Smart and LeslieLahti. Back Row: Keith Edwards, Craig Potter, Brad Hasamear, Shaun Kahler, Greg Bandy, Nick Sanjines, DanielGallaway, Ben Johnson, Vince Berry, Clayton Baker, Will Martin, Taylor Shields, Ian Brittain and J.C. Henry.

22000066-0077 DDaannccee TTeeaammFront Row (L to R): Shawn Manners, Jessie Roller, Heather Speaks, Chelsea Bares, Sarah Hayes, Katie Fear, KatieHutchinson, Megan Booker and Holly Simmons. Back Row: Alyssa Surrett, Maggi Thompson, Alli Armbrister, SierraGordon, Maci Stephens, Kelley Eidenmuller, Emmy Bibliowicz, Sarah Shillinglaw, Jennifer Evans, Joanna Salmonand Shannon Baxter.