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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ......................................................................................1
This is the SAC .......................................................................................2-3
SAC Staff ..................................................................................................4-5
Football Offi cials .......................................................................................6
Preseason Coaches Poll ...........................................................................7
Preseason All-SAC Team ..........................................................................8
Brevard Quick Facts ................................................................................10
Brevard Outlook ...................................................................................... 11
Brevard Roster .........................................................................................12
Brevard 2008 stats ...................................................................................13
Carson-Newman Quick Facts .................................................................14
Carson-Newman Outlook ........................................................................15
Carson-Newman Roster ..........................................................................16
Carson-Newman 2008 stats ....................................................................17
Catawba Quick Facts ..............................................................................18
Catawba Outlook .....................................................................................19
Catawba Roster .......................................................................................20
Catawba 2008 stats .................................................................................21
Lenoir-Rhyne Quick Facts ......................................................................22
Lenoir-Rhyne Outlook .............................................................................23
Lenoir-Rhyne Roster ...............................................................................24
Lenoir-Rhyne 2008 stats .........................................................................25
Mars Hill Quick Facts ..............................................................................26
Mars Hill Outlook .....................................................................................27
Mars Hill Roster .......................................................................................28
Mars Hill 2008 stats .................................................................................29
Newberry Quick Facts .............................................................................30
Newberry Outlook ....................................................................................31
Newberry Roster ......................................................................................32
Newberry 2008 stats ................................................................................33
Tusculum Quick Facts ............................................................................34
Tusculum Outlook ...................................................................................35
Tusculum Roster .....................................................................................36
Tusculum 2008 stats ...............................................................................37
Wingate Quick Facts ...............................................................................38
Wingate Outlook ......................................................................................39
Wingate Roster ........................................................................................40
Wingate 2008 stats ..................................................................................41
2008 SAC Season in Review ..............................................................42-44
2008 Award Winners ................................................................................45
2008 Statistics .....................................................................................46-47
SAC All-Time Standings .....................................................................48-51
SAC Playoff History ............................................................................52-53
SAC Records .......................................................................................54-55
SAC All-Time Leaders .............................................................................56
SAC All-Time All-Conference ............................................................57-63
SAC All-Time Award Winners .................................................................64
SAC All-Time Coaching History .............................................................65
SAC All-Time All-Americans ..............................................................66-67
SAC Players in Pro Football ..............................................................68-69
Website .....................................................................................................70
Sponsors ..................................................................................................71
SAC Media Outlets ..................................................................................72
Media Relations Contacts .......................................................................73
NCAA Division II .................................................................................74-75
2009 Composite Schedule ......................................................................76
South Atlantic Conference226 North Park Drive
Gateway Plaza Suite 130
Rock Hill, SC 29730
www.thesac.com
Phone: 803-981-5240
Fax: 803-981-9444
Commissioner
Patrick Britz (ext. 4)
Assistant Commissioner / Senior Woman Administrator
Eliane Kebbe (ext. 3)
Director of Sports Administration and Information
Dennis Switzer (ext. 2)
Assistant to the Commissioner/Internal Operations
Jonnie Schulte (ext. 1)
Coordinator of Football Offi cials
Don Safrit
Credits
The 2009 SAC Football Guide has been produced
for the membership and print/electronic media in North
Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
The SAC media relations staff is dedicated to provid-
ing assistance and service to media members, and should
be contacted with any questions or information requests.
Any additional information can be accessed through each
member school’s Sports Information offi ce.
The SAC appreciates the interest and support of
media members across the Carolinas and Tennessee,
and looks forward to working together in support of its
student-athletes and member institutions.
The 2009 SAC Football Guide was produced by
Dennis Switzer in the South Atlantic Conference offi ce,
using the Adobe InDesign CS desktop publishing software
program.
A special thanks also goes to the Sports Informa-
tion Directors and other support staff of the member
institutions of the South Atlantic Conference for their
assistance.
Table of contents
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The South Atlantic Conference is in its 33nd
year of athletic tradition and excellence. The
conference has enjoyed tremendous success
due to dedicated people building a premier
athletic conference throughout its history.
The distant forerunner of the South Atlantic
Conference was the North State Atlantic
Conference (NSIAC). The NSIAC was formed
when the “Little Six”, as it was called, broke
from the North Carolina Intercollegiate Athletic
Conference in 1930. These charter members
included Lenoir-Rhyne College, Atlantic Chris-
tian, Catawba College, Guilford College, Elon
College, and High Point University.
The North State continued to grow over the
next 30 years, adding Western Carolina (1933),
East Carolina (1947) and Pfeiffer (1960). A
name change became necessary when the
league accepted Newberry as its fi rst South
Carolina member in 1961. The league took
on the name Carolinas Intercollegiate Athletic
Conference (CIAC) on May 20th of that year.
The CIAC saw several changes in the fol-
lowing years as East Carolina withdrew from
the league in 1962. Appalachian State and
Western Carolina followed in 1971 and 1976.
All three landed in the Southern Conference.
The South Atlantic Conference was founded
in 1975 solely as a football conference. The
league received its name from a contest in
which Kurt Brenneman of Greensboro, NC be-
came the fi rst to submit the SAC-8 moniker.
The SAC-8 consisted of Carson-Newman
College, Catawba College, Elon College,
Gardner-Webb University, Lenoir-Rhyne Col-
lege, Mars Hill College, Newberry College, and
Presbyterian College. Dr. Fred Bentley, of Mars
Hill College, was named league president for
its inaugural year, by a vote of the member
institutions.
After the fi rst season of play in the SAC-8,
the Bears of Lenoir-Rhyne College captured
the fi rst football title.
In 1989, the league’s 15th year of opera-
tion, the South Atlantic Conference became a
comprehensive, all-sports conference. Doug
Echols was named the league’s fi rst Commis-
sioner. That year the South Atlantic Confer-
ence sponsored 10 sports - football, men’s
and women’s basketball, baseball, softball,
men’s soccer, volleyball, men’s golf, men’s and
women’s tennis. Later the conference grew
to 14 championship sports by adding women
‘s soccer (1990), men’s and women’s cross
country (1993) and women’s golf (1999).
The South Atlantic Conference was com-
posed of the same eight member institutions
from 1975 until 1988, when Wingate Univer-
sity replaced Newberry College as the eighth
member institution. Newberry later rejoined the
conference in 1996.
In July of 1998, Tusculum College was ad-
mitted as a member of the league, and Lincoln
Memorial University began play in the confer-
ence in the 2006-07 academic year. Brevard
College was admitted as a provisional member
in 2007.
In 2008, Echols retired after serving as Com-
missioner for 19 years and Patrick Britz was
hired as the new Commissioner.
In July 2010, Anderson (S.C.) University will
become the league’s 10th member.
Today the conference is a group of nine
private, liberal and civic arts colleges and uni-
versities, similar in size and athletic philosophy.
Since becoming eligible for NCAA Division II
postseason play in 1993, the league has sent
representatives from all of its sponsored sports
to NCAA postseason play.
The league membership now includes Bre-
vard College in Brevard, N.C.; Carson-New-
man in Jefferson City, TN; Catawba College
in Salisbury, NC; Lenoir-Rhyne University in
Hickory, NC; Lincoln Memorial University in
Harrogate, TN; Mars Hill College in Mars Hill,
NC; Newberry College in Newberry, SC; Tus-
culum College in Greeneville, TN; and Wingate
University in Wingate, NC.
Key dates in SAC history
u 1930 – North State Atlantic Confer-
ence formed when six schools broke from
the North Carolina Intercollegiate Athletic
Conference
u 1961 – Newberry joins league. Confer-
ence changes name to Carolinas Intercol-
legiate Athletic Conference (CIAC)
u 1975 – South Atlantic Conference
formed as football league with eight
schools, called the SAC-8.
u 1988 – Wingate replaces Newberry
u 1989 – SAC became an all-sports
conference
u 1996 – Newberry rejoins conference
u 1998 – Tusculum joins conference
u 2006 – Lincoln Memorial joins confer-
ence
u 2007 – Brevard admitted as provisional
member
u 2008 – Patrick Britz named Commis-
sioner
u 2009 – Anderson (S.C.) University ad-
mitted beginning July 1, 2010
SAC offi ce in Rock Hill, SC
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Rock Hill
Newberry
Mars HillWingate
SalisburyHickory
Brevard
GreenevilleHarrogate
Jefferson City
Echols Athletic
Excellence Award
The Echols Athletic Excellence Award
is symbolic of the most successful athletic
department following each South Atlantic
Conference sports year.
The award is presented annually to
the athletic department that earns the high-
est overall fi nish based on regular season
standings throughout the year.
Points are awarded on a 9-8-7-6-5-
4-3-2-1 system based on the fi nal regular
season standings for each sport.
The trophy is presented at the SAC
Annual Meeting each June. The award
was named in honor of former Commis-
sioner Doug Echols, who retired in 2008
after serving 19 years as the league’s fi rst
full-time Commissioner.
Wingate University won the 2008-09
award, taking the trophy for the third year
in a row.
2008-09 Results1. Wingate 98
2. Tusculum 88
3. Carson-Newman 85.5
4. Newberry 77.5
5. Lenoir-Rhyne 70
6. Catawba 68
7. Mars Hill 63.5
8. Lincoln Memorial 44
9. Brevard 30.5
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Carson-
Newman
Catawba
Lenoir-Rhyne
Mars Hill
Newberry
Tusculum
Wingate
154 219 55 265 152 137 189 83 68
116 219 168 57 112 201 50 261 214
104 168 55 215 101 148 138 109 78
50 112 152 101 120 140 67 200 149
124 201 137 148 248 140 178 167 81
Brevard 116 154 104 161 50 124 102 178 133
102 50 189 138 77 67 178 228 201
178 261 83 109 302 200 167 228 51
Lincoln
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161 57 265 215 120 248 77 302 260
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4 2009 SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE FOOTBALL
Contact Information
Phone: 803-981-5240 ext. 4
Email: [email protected]
Patrick Britz is in his second year
as the Commissioner of the South
Atlantic Conference. In May 2008
Patrick was named the second
full-time Commissioner of the league.
Prior to joining the SAC, Britz served as the Division I intercolle-
giate programs director for the National Soccer Coaches Association of
America for three years. He also has extensive experience in collegiate
administration. He served as the senior associate athletics director for
compliance and administration at Texas Tech University and worked
for fi ve years in the NCAA national offi ce. He was assistant athletics
director for compliance and student services at East Tennessee State
University and began his career as assistant commissioner for cham-
pionships and compliance for the Southern Conference.
During his tenure with the NSCAA, Britz was responsible for rais-
ing the visibility of men’s and women’s Division I Intercollegiate soccer.
He played a vital role in the establishment and expansion of the Fox
Soccer Channel College Match of the Week, including selling corporate
sponsorships. He served as the liaison between the NSCAA and various
constituent groups, including the NCAA, Division I men’s and women’s
coaches and the National Intercollegiate Soccer Offi cials Association.
At Texas Tech, Britz was responsible for the school’s NCAA compli-
ance program and also had administrative oversight over seven sports.
Prior to joining the Texas Tech staff in 2001, he served fi ve years in
the membership services area of the NCAA national offi ce, where he
supervised the initial-eligibility waiver process for Division I and II and the
primary staff liaison to enforcement staff for major infractions cases.
Britz spent three years as assistant commissioner for champion-
ships and compliance for the Southern Conference, where he managed
the conference’s NCAA compliance program and National Letter of
Intent program and directed championship operations, before being
named assistant athletics director for compliance and student services
at East Tennessee State University.
He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina
Asheville, where he was a four-time academic all-conference selection
for the Bulldogs soccer team and graduated as the school’s second
all-time leading scorer. Britz was inducted into the UNC Asheville Athlet-
ics Hall of Fame in February, 2007. In addition, he is the co-author of
the book Athletic Scholarships for Dummies, published in December
2005.
Patrick BritzCommissioner
Eliane KebbeAssistant Commissioner and Senior Woman Administrator
Contact Information
Phone: 803-981-5240 ext. 3
Email: [email protected]
Eliane Kebbe, begins her second year with
the South Atlantic Conference. In July she was
promoted to Assistant Commissioner.
Kebbe oversees conference eligibility is-
sues, including squad lists, the National Letter
of Intent program, coaches’ certifi cation tests
and medical hardship waivers. She coordi-
nated meetings and banquets, including the
conference’s annual Hall of Fame Banquet.
She helped with planning and management
of the conference’s 13 postseason tourna-
ments. Kebbe also served as tournament
director for two NCAA regional tournaments,
the Southeast Region Volleyball Tournament,
hosted by Wingate University, and the South-
east Region Women’s Basketball Tourna-
ment, hosted by Lenoir-Rhyne University.
In addition, Kebbe will continue to serve
as the conference’s Senior Woman Admin-
istrator and will work with the league’s SWA
committee, as well as the league’s Student-
Athlete Advisory Committee.
She has more than 20 years in athletic
administration. Prior to joining the South At-
lantic Conference, Kebbe served as Direc-
tor of Athletics at Belmont Abbey College in
Belmont, N.C., from 1997 to 2007, where she
was responsible for overseeing planning and
budgets for 16 varsity teams, athletic training,
compliance and sports information. Under
her guidance, Belmont Abbey won two Joby
Hawn Cups, the trophy presented to the best
all-around athletic program in the Conference
Carolinas, and increased sports sponsorship
from 12 to 16 varsity sports.
Kebbe served as a successful head wom-
en’s basketball coach at Belmont Abbey from
1986 to 2001. She guided her teams to six
C o n f e r e n c e
To u r n a m e n t
C h a m p i o n -
ships, three
C o n f e r e n c e
To u r n a m e n t
runner-up ti-
tles, six regular season Championships, six
National Tournament berths, earned confer-
ence and district Coach of the Year Awards,
and ranks as one of the top NCAA Division II
winningest coaches, with a record of 315-110
in fi fteen years at Belmont Abbey College. In
2002, Kebbe, the winningest basketball coach
in Belmont Abbey history, was inducted into
the Belmont Sports Hall of Fame.
Kebbe received her bachelor of arts de-
gree from Queens College in Flushing, N.Y.,
and a Masters of Education from the Univer-
sity of Georgia.
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administration. He is also responsible
for policy guidelines for the league’s
14 championship sports.
Switzer’s conference publications
have received honors from the Col-
lege Sports Information Directors of
America (CoSIDA). His 2008-09 bas-
ketball guide was voted best in the
nation and his 2002 football media
guide was voted second in the nation.
He has won best cover designs for his
Contact Information
Phone: 803-981-5240 ext. 2
Email: [email protected]
Dennis Switzer, Director of Sports
Administration and Information, is in his
tenth year with the South Atlantic Con-
ference offi ce.
He works in the areas of sports infor-
mation, publication production, web site
maintenance, tournament and event
Dennis SwitzerDirector of Sports Administration and Information
2004-05 and 2008-09 basketball media
guides. He serves as the national coor-
dinator for the CoSIDA writing contest.
Switzer came to the SAC from the
The Herald (Rock Hill, S.C.) . Switzer
and his wife, Nancy, have two daugh-
ters, Lauren and Krista. They reside in
Rock Hill.
He received a B.A. in Journalism in
1984 from the University of South Caro-
lina.
Contact Information
Phone: 803-981-5240 ext. 1
Email: [email protected]
Jonnie Schulte is in her seven-
Jonnie SchulteAssistant to the Commissioner for Internal Operations and Business Manager
Don Safrit has been involved
in football of-
fi ciating for 53
years and has
served as the
Coordinator of
Football Offi-
cials for the
South Atlantic
Conference since 1992.
Safrit worked as a football of-
fi cial and evaluator for 25 years
in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
He was inducted into the South
Atlantic Conference Hall of Fame
in 2008.
James T. Burch is in his fi fteenth
s e a s o n a s
C o o r d i n a -
tor of Men’s
and Women’s
Basketball Of-
fi cials. Burch
has offi ciated
more than 30
years, including ACC, CIAA,
MEAC and Southern Conference
tournaments, as well as numerous
NCAA Tournament games. Burch
is a graduate of Fayetteville State
and Indiana University.
Gerald Trexler is in his fi fteenth
year as SAC
Coordinator of
Baseball Of-
fi cials. He has
worked as an
umpire in the
S o u t h e r n ,
ACC and SAC
since 1975, and has supervised
over 100 Forsythe County base-
ball and softball offi cials over the
last 15 years. Trexler graduated
from Appalachian State and later
added a Master’s degree from NC
A&T.
BJ Williard is in her fi fth year
as Coordinator of Volleyball Offi -
cials. Willard
has been a
NCAA volley-
ball offi cial for
more than 25
years. She
will add as-
signing offi-
cials for SAC to her current duties
with the ODAC and the USA South
conferences. She has offi ciated
at numerous conference cham-
pionships and the NAIA National
Championships three times.
Betsy Kidd is in her second
year as Co-
ordinator of
Softball Of-
ficials. Kidd
has 12 years
of experience
umpiring, as-
signing and
evaluating. She also serves as
assignor for the Peach Belt, Atlan-
tic Sun, Southern States Athletic
Conference and Georgia Junior
College Region XVII.
Paul James is in his seventh
year as Co-
ordinator of
Soccer Offi-
cials. James
has been a
soccer offi cial
for 29 years,
working high
school, college, professional and
international matches. He has
been an offi cial at NCAA Division
I Final Four matches. James has
been assigning college matches
for 19 years and also serves as the
state youth referee administrator
for North Carolina. James earned
a BA from Duke and a Law degree
from UNC. He is a public defender
in Winston-Salem, NC.
SAC Coordinator of Offi cials
teenth year as Administrative Assistant
within the SAC. She handles account-
ing and general offi ce operations. She
works with coordinators of offi cials for
processing payments for all offi cials.
Schulte and her husband Jimmy
have three grown children, Shea, Bo,
and Kate, and two grandchildren, and
reside in Rock Hill.
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6 2009 SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE FOOTBALL
Contact Information
Address: P.O. Box 6503
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
Phone: 910-579-3388
Mobile: 910-233-8066
Email: [email protected]
Don Safrit has been involved
in football offi ciating for 53 years
and has served as the Coordina-
tor of Football Offi cials for the
South Atlantic Conference since
1992.
He worked as an offi cial in the
South Atlantic Conference from
Referee
Harold Denton
Jim Ellis
Duane Heydt
Larry Honeycutt
Max Melton
Ted Pitts *
Dan Stacey
Umpire
Marcel Anderson
Steve Burton
Bob Childress
Alan Cooper
Andy East
Mark Easterly
Mark Face *
Scotty McCracken
Scott Ray
Linesman
Lynn Bostic *
Ronnie Brazil
Matthew Burdick
Perry Clark
Steve Halley
Edwin Lee
Greg MacDaid
Michael Owen
Robert Putman
Phillip Speight
Line Judge
Tim Foreman *
Brian Harless
Scott Held
Chris Hess
Shane Moser
Jeff Pruitt
Todd Riddick
Mike Wallace
Shawn Wilson
Side Judge
Larry Adcock
Josh Fath
Richard Geddings
Will Lug *
DeAngelo McReynolds
Keith Johnson
Jeremy Parker
Gray Ramsey
Terry Troutt
Field Judge
Dane Bayag
Barry Brown
Neville Hall
Lee Hedrick
Brian Murphy
Sean Reese
Andy Ross
Scotty Setser *
Jeffrey Shears
Back Judge
Jeff Barber
Mike Guerry
Larry Harrington
Tommy Hutson *
David Payne
Paul Pool
Scott Prewitt
John Schunck
Randy Shuford
Gary Wiley
Staff
Seth Bussey
Jeffrey Flanagan
Joe Golob
Matthew Hollifi eld
Gregory Parman
James Shire
William Sorah
Robbie Spires, Jr.
Jamey Tricoli
Observers
Charles Carriker
David Cook
Jack Rhoads
*Chief
Off icialsDon SafritCoordinator of football offi cials
its inception in 1975 to 1980.
A graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne
College, Safrit worked as a
football offi cial and evalua-
tor for 25 years in the Atlantic
Coast Conference. As one of the
top-rated and most-respected
offi cials, he worked 250 Division
I games and was selected to
offi ciate some of the nation’s top
bowl games. Under his leader-
ship, SAC football offi cials have
gained national recognition and
are routinely selected to offi ciate
national playoff games.
He received the Atlantic Coast
Conference Commissioner
Award in 1988, the Service to
Football Award in 1990 and the
Offi cials Lifetime Award in 1990.
He was inducted into the South
Atlantic Conference Hall of
Fame in 2008.
Safrit is an active member of
Saint James Episcopal Church in
Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., where
he has served on the choir,
chairman of the building com-
mittee and a layreader. He has
served on the Board of Directors
of the Family Emergency Teen
Shelter in Brunswick County and
chairman of the Sunset Beach
ABC Board.
Safrit is the father of two
children - Mike (an ACC football
offi cial) and Kelly Hennelly - and
has two grandchildren.
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2009 Preseason
Coaches Poll
1. Carson-Newman (6) 62
2. Catawba (1) 46
2 (tie) Tusculum 46
4. Wingate 41
5. Mars Hill (1) 35
6. Newberry 34
7. Lenoir-Rhyne 16
8. Brevard 8
(First-place votes in parenthesis)
Lindy’s
1 Northwest Missouri State
2 Grand Valley State
3 Minnesota-Duluth
4 Delta State
5 California (Pa.)
6 Pittsburg State
7 Bloomsburg
8 Abilene Christian
9 Carson-Newman
10 Valdosta State
11 Chadron State
12 West Texas A&M
13 Ashland
14 North Alabama
15 Catawba
16 Tuskegee
17 West Chester
18 Nebraska-Kearney
19 Indiana (Pa.)
20 Tusculum
21 Edinboro
22 Wayne State (Neb.)
23 Seton Hill
24 Mars Hill
25 Central Washington
2009 Preseason
ROCK HILL -- The Carson-Newman Ea-
gles, who won their 20th conference champi-
onship in 2008, are the favorite to defend the
conference title, in a vote of the league’s head
coaches.
The Eagles have won 20 conference titles
under head coach Ken Sparks, including a
share of the title each of the past two sea-
sons. Carson-Newman received six fi rst-
place votes and 62 out of a possible 64 total
points.
Carson-Newman is being ranked as high as
No. 8 in national preseason polls. The Eagles
are ranked eighth by The Sporting News and
ninth by Lindy’s.
Catawba College and 2008 champion Tus-
culum College shared second place in the
poll. The Catawba Indians, coming off a 6-4
record and fourth-place fi nish in the SAC, re-
ceived one fi rst-place vote.
Catawba is receiving some national at-
tention, starting the season ranked 15th by
Lindy’s and 23rd by USA Today.
The Pioneers won their second conference
Carson-Newman picked
to win 2009 SAC crowntitle last season and advanced to the second
round of the NCAA Division II Playoffs. The
Pioneers are ranked 12th in The Sporting
News preseason poll and 20th by Lindy’s.
Wingate University is picked to fi nish fourth.
The Bulldogs fi nished in a tie for fourth place
last season after a strong start to the season.
The Bulldogs picked up 41 points.
Mars Hill College, another team involved in
the fourth-place tie, received 35 total points
for fi fth place. But the Lions also received one
fi rst-place vote. Mars Hill is also ranked 24th
in Lindy’s national preseason poll.
Newberry College, last year’s other league
champion, is picked to fi nish in sixth under
fi rst-year coach Todd Knight. Newberry re-
ceived 34 total points.
Lenoir-Rhyne University received 16 points
for seventh place, which is where the Bears
fi nished last season.
Brevard College rounds out the preseason
poll with eight points.
The Sporting News
1 Grand Valley State
2 Northwest Missouri State
3 Minnesota-Duluth
4 Delta State
5 Edinboro
6 Pittsburg State
7 Bloomsburg
8 Carson-Newman
9 Central Oklahoma
10 Central Washington
11 North Alabama
12 Tusculum
13 California (Pa.)
14 Ashland
15 Abilene Christian
16 Tuskegee
17 Chadron State
18 Minnesota State-Mankato
19 Valdosta State
20 Nebraska-Kearney
21 Seton Hill
22 Indiana (Pa.)
23 American International
24 Arkansas Tech
25 Shaw
USA Today
1. Grand Valley State
2. Northwest Missouri State
3. Delta State
4. Abilene Christian
5. North Alabama
6. California(Pa.)
7. Pittsburg State
8. West Texas A&M
9. Ashland
10. Minnesota-Duluth
11. Valdosta State
12. Minnesota State
13. Chadron State
14. Tuskegee
15. Bloomsburg
16. Central Washington
17. Texas A&M-Kingsvillle
18. Carson-Newman
19. Central Missouri
20. Michigan Tech
21.WayneState(Neb.)
22. Edinboro
23. Catawba
24. Indiana(Pa.)
25. Southern Connecticut
National preseason polls
Reggie Hubbard
8 2009 SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE FOOTBALL
First Team – Offense
QB – Alex Good, Carson-Newman
RB – Buck Wakefi eld, Carson-Newman
RB – Nelson Woods, Wingate
RB – Marcus Foster, Tusculum
WR – Reggie Hubbard, Carson-Newman
WR – Kelton Tindal, Newberry
WR – Ryan Tallent, Tusculum
TE – Jarrell NeSmith, Tusculum
OL – Terence Crosby, Catawba
OL – Chandler Rearden, Lenoir-Rhyne
OL – Josh Sims, Mars Hill
OL – Matt Holmes, Newberry
OL – Ross Shaffer, Carson-Newman
PK – Colin Corpe, Lenoir-Rhyne
LS – Jordon Simmons, Lenoir-Rhyne
Second Team - Offense
QB – Brandon Gantt, Newberry
RB – Ricky Harris, Carson-Newman
RB – Anthony Silvers, Lenoir-Rhyne
RB – Gerald Legree, Newberry
WR – Nate Binder, Tusculum
WR – John Brown, Mars Hill
WR – Calvin Britt, Tusculum
TE – Ryan Webber, Wingate
OL – Hunter Carnes, Catawba
OL – Harrison Smith, Lenoir-Rhyne
OL – Walter Simmons, Newberry
OL – Josh Stone, Tusculum
OL – Ben Benshoof, Wingate
PK – Michael Pinkerton, Mars Hill
LS – Kyle Davis, Wingate
2009 Preseason
First Team – Defense
DL – Melquan Fair, Catawba
DL – Brandon Harmon, Carson-Newman
DL – Brandon Sutton, Catawba
DL – Lance Clark, Newberry
LB – Brian Brown, Carson-Newman
LB – Stanley Jones, Brevard
LB – Brandon Rawls, Brevard
LB – Stan Galbraith, Mars Hill
DB – Mario Russell, Carson-Newman
DB – Deshun Nesbitt, Mars Hill
DB – Kamaal McIlwain, Newberry
DB – Tylan Merkerson, Wingate
P – John Gregory, Tusculum
RS – Patrick Pinchinat, Wingate
Second Team – Defense
DL – Marqus Davis, Catawba
DL – Maurice Harris, Mars Hill
DL – Marcus Nelums, Newberry
DL – Brandon Kelley, Tusculum
LB – Lakeem Perry, Catawba
LB – Zach Johnson, Mars Hill
LB – Ben Hinson, Wingate
LB – Aaron Plyler, Wingate
DB – Marcus Shuford, Lenoir-Rhyne
DB – Andre Moyd, Newberry
DB – Michael Gist, Brevard
DB – Denares Waites, Carson-Newman
P – Chris Jones, Carson-Newman
RS – Reggie Hubbard, Carson-Newman
Marcus Shuford
ROCK HILL, SC - Defending South Atlantic Confer-
ence champion Carson-Newman College leads the
2009 preseason All-Conference football team with 11
selections.
The Eagles had seven players named to the fi rst
team, including quarterback Alex Good and running
back Buck Wakefi eld. Good was a second-team All-
Conference pick in 2008, while Wakefi eld returns as
a fi rst-team running back and was an honorable men-
tion All-American last season.
Newberry College had nine named to the pre-
season All-Conference team. Newberry had four
fi rst-team selections, including wide receiver Kelton
Tindall and defensive back Kamaal McIlwain.
Tusculum College placed eight on the preseason
All-Conference team.
The Pioneers had four named to the fi rst team,
including returning All-American tight end Jarrell Ne-
Smith and wide receiver Ryan Tallent, who led the con-
ference with
92 catches
last sea-
son.
Wingate
Universi ty
had six on
the squad.
T h e
B u l l d o g s
had three
f i r s t - team
selections,
i n c l u d i n g
r u n n i n g
back Nel-
son Woods, who led the conference with 1,238 yards
rushing last season.
Mars Hill College placed seven on the preseason
squad, including three on the fi rst team. The Lions
return a pair of fi rst-team standouts on the defensive
side in linebacker Stan Galbraith, who registered six
sacks last season, and defensive back Deshun Nes-
bitt.
Carson-Newman
leads 2009
preseason
All-Conference team
2009 Preseason All-Conference Team
Catawba College and Lenoir-
Rhyne University each placed six
on the preseason All-Conference
team.
The Catawba Indians had three
fi rst-team selections, including re-
turning All-American offensive line-
man Terence Crosby.
The Bears had three fi rst-team
selections, and all on the offense,
including the conference’s top kick-
er last season in Colin Corpe and
returning fi rst-team All-Conference
offensive lineman Chandler Rear-
don.
Brevard College had three pre-
season All-Conference selections,
including a pair of fi rst-team defen-
sive selections in linebackers Stan-
ley Jones and Brandon Rawls.
Nelson Woods
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Team pages
10 2009 SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE FOOTBALL
QUICK FACTS
Stadium .........................Brevard Memorial StadiumCapacity ..........................................................7,0002008 Record ....................................................... 1-92008 SAC Record/Finish ............................0-7 (8th)Basic Offense ...................................... Triple OptionBasic Defense .................................................... 3-4Letterwinners Returning/Lost ..........................47/40Starters Returning (Off./Def./Spec.) .................9/8/2Head Coach ...................................... Paul HamiltonAlma Mater ....................... Appalachian State, 1981Record at School (years) .............................3-18 (2)Career Record ................................................ 48-75Best Time To Reach ..................Weekday morningsOffi ce Number ................................... 828-884-8105Assistant Coaches (Position)Scott Brumett .....................Def. Coord./Outside LBsTeddy Gaines ................................Defensive BacksMichael Bayne .... Spec. Teams/Football OperationsJames Beverly ...................................Offensive LineLarry Kruse ...................................................KickersMatt Kelleher .......................... Slots and Tight EndsJosh Miller .Defensive Line/Strength & ConditioningMarshall Doss .....Inside LBs/Recruiting CoordinatorJerry Mynatt ..................... Asst. HC/Wide ReceiversDane Romero ........................................... FullbacksBrock Pursley ............................Quarterbacks/SlotsSID .............................................. Seth MontgomeryOffi ce Phone ...................................... 828-884-8288Cell Phone ......................................... 727-698-0306Offi ce Fax .......................................... 828-884-8274Press Box Phone ............................... 727-698-0306E-mail Address ................... [email protected] Address ...........................www.brevard.edu .............................................. www.bctornados.comSID Mailing Address ......... One Brevard College Dr. ................................................Brevard, N.C. 28712
2009 SCHEDULE
DATE OPPONENT TIME SERIES
Aug. 29 at Edward Waters ..............5 p.m. ............. 0-0
Sept. 5 at Pikeville .........................6 p.m. ............. 1-0
Sept. 12 Chowan .............................2 p.m. ............. 2-1
Sept. 19 Southern Virginia ...............4 p.m. ............. 0-0
Sept. 26 at LENOIR-RHYNE ...........7 p.m. ............. 0-2
Oct. 3 at WINGATE .................1:30 p.m. ............. 0-2
Oct. 10 TUSCULUM ......................6 p.m. ............. 0-3
Oct. 17 MARS HILL ........................6 p.m. ............. 0-3
Oct. 24 at CARSON-NEWMAN .....1 p.m. ............. 0-2
Oct. 31 CATAWBA .........................1 p.m. ............. 0-2
Nov. 7 at NEWBERRY ..................7 p.m. ............. 0-3
SAC games in ALL CAPS
2008 RESULTS
Aug. 30 UNC Pembroke L, 0-28
Sept. 6 Pikeville W, 20-17
Sept. 13 at Chowan L, 20-23
Sept. 27 LENOIR-RHYNE L, 14-40
Oct. 4 WINGATE L, 13-44
Oct. 11 at TUSCULUM L, 42-55
Oct. 18 at MARS HILL L, 14-28
Oct. 24 CARSON-NEWMAN L, 3-34
Nov. 1 at CATAWBA L, 10-24
Nov. 8 NEWBERRY L, 0-17
ALL-TIME RECORDSYear Rec.
2008 1-9
2007 * 2-9
2006 * 2-6
Total 5-24
* Does not count as SAC member
Head coach Paul
Hamilton is in his third
year at the helm of the
Tornados, bringing with
him 27 years of coaching
experience at both the
Division I and Division II
levels, with 11 of those
years as head coach.
In his fi rst year at Bre-
vard last season, Coach
Hamilton made huge
strides in the Brevard
College football program.
In only their second year
of existence, the Torna-
dos fi nished 2-9 on the
year, playing a full South
Atlantic Conference slate
along the way.
Hamilton began
his collegiate football
coaching career at the
Citadel in 1981 where he
coached the receivers.
He then moved on to East Tennessee State Uni-
versity where he coached the receivers in 1983
before coaching the quarterbacks in 1984-1985
and 1986-1987. Hamilton coached the quarter-
backs and served as the offensive coordinator
at Wofford College in 1988-1989. He served his
fi rst coaching stint with the U.S. Air Force Acad-
emy from 1990-1996.
Hamilton’s fi rst break as a head coach came
at East Tennessee State, where he coached
from 1997-2003 and amassed a record of 38-41.
Hamilton then moved on to be the head coach at
Elon in 2004 and 2005.
In 2006, Hamilton returned to the Air Force
Academy to coach the fullbacks.
Hamilton graduated in 1981 from Appalachian
State University where he lettered for three years
s quarterback. Hamilton earned his master’s de-
gree in secondary education from The Citadel in
1986.
Hamilton and his wife, Jane, have three chil-
dren - a son, Kye and two daughters, Jenna and
Alanna.
Head Coach Paul Hamilton ALL-STAR
CANDIDATE
Stanley Jones
Brevard Tornados
Paul Hamilton
Year by year
Year School Rec.
2008 Brevard 1-9
2007 Brevard 2-9
2005 Elon 3-8
2004 Elon 3-8
2003 ETSU 5-7
2002 ETSU 4-8
2001 ETSU 6-5
2000 ETSU 6-5
1999 ETSU 6-5
1998 ETSU 4-7
1997 ETSU 7-4
Total 47-75
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Brevard Tornados The Brevard College Tornados battled their
way through their fi rst season as full members
of the South Atlantic Conference and NCAA
Division II last year, fi nishing with a 1-9 sea-
son. Head Coach Paul Hamilton aims to build
on the veterans of this team as the Tornados
graduate their fi rst four-year class from the
football team. With 24 seniors on the gridiron
gang this year, and 19 starters returning, the
Tornados look to improve on their record from
last season as they move into their second
season in conference play.
Headlining this four-year class are line-
backers Stanley Jones and Brandon Rawls.
Jones, the tackles per game leader in the
SAC last season with 9.8 per game, and
Rawls, who led the team in tackles per loss
with 5.5 and sacks with three, are preseason
1st Team All-SAC members, the fi rst BC foot-
ball players to be honored on the preseason
team.
The Tornados are excited about this up-
coming season, having worked a full year
under strength coach Josh Miller and with a
number of young returning players pushing
to get on the fi eld, the Tornados have built
a strong base as Brevard College moves to
fi ght their way into the top of the South Atlan-
tic Conference.
For the third year in a row, Brevard will
have a new signal caller in the backfi eld in
2009 as Matthew Gaines, transfer Michael
Crumbaker and freshman Brett Lilly will be
battling it out in preseason to see who will be
under center for the Tornados. Gaines has
been the back-up for the Tornados for the
past three seasons will bring knowledge of
Coach Hamilton’s system to the fi eld and will
look to keep the horses in the backfi eld mov-
ing up and down the fi eld, while Crumbaker
enrolled in the spring to take part of spring
practices. Lilly comes in with great hype and
the position is not expected to be settled until
late in the preseason.
In the backfi eld, the Tornados lose last
year’s preseason All-Conference Second
Team pick, John Taylor, but return a versatile
group of rushers led by Xavier Johnson and
John Compton. Richard Bush should also see
time on the fi eld, adding the threat to take it all
the way and senior Shaton Pratt also will line
up in the backfi eld for Brevard.
When the Tornados take to the sky, re-
turning senior Cory Pertz,
sophomore Kyle Irby and ju-
nior Justin Fleming will be
looking to haul it in as Brevard
College continues to improve
their passing attack. The three
combined for 109 yards last
season as the Tornados went
with a mainly run-heavy at-
tack, but as Brevard moves
to a more balanced attack, all
three will play a major part in the aerial
the aerial assault. Je-
ron Sykes made great
great strides last year and will also
see time on the fi eld.
Redshirt senior Curtis Lorenz is expected
to start at tight end and will provide extra size
on the offensive line when the Tornados run,
but also an outlet receiver for the passing at-
tack, having caught a touchdown pass last
season on Sept. 13 against Chowan.
Brevard returns all fi ve starters on the of-
fensive line from last season, with Zach
Metts, Jacob Richardson, Charles Byars,
Jeremiah Davis and Darrell Neely all return-
ing up front. The fi ve combined to lead the
way for a rushing attack that went for 1,600
yards last season. Also providing depth on
the line is returners Brent Abendroth, Tyler
Underwood and Tyler Fisher who made it on
the fi eld for a combined 12 games last sea-
son, giving the Tornados a trio of experienced
players who can come in and have the line
not miss a beat. Lamont Carpenter and Caleb
Campbell will be making the transition from
defensive line to offensive line this year to
provide added depth for the Tornados.
Defense will be a major strength for the
Tornados as they return eight starters from
last years team, including the preseason All-
Conference First Team selections Jones and
Rawls. Sophomore safety Michael Gist also
joins the linebacker duo on the preseason
team, nabbing a Second Team All-SAC selec-
tion. Defensive Coordinator Scott Brumett will
look to continue to build on last season’s im-
provements and will rely on all three of these
players to be vocal and provide leadership
out on the fi eld.
Anchoring the defensive line up front will
be seniors John Hardee, Justin Jefferson and
Travis Flynn. The trio combined for 6.5 sacks
and 83 tackles in the trenches last year and
allowed the Tornados linebackers to roam
free in the backfi eld. Also returning for BC on
the defensive line is junior Richard Ray who
had 21 tackles last season, with 3.5 tackles
for loss.
Jones and Rawls headline the linebacking
corp which also returns sophomores Prince
Simunyu and Andrew Barrentine among oth-
ers. Barrentine saw action in eight games last
season, fi nishing with 23 tackles for BC at in-
side linebacker, while Simunyu showed some
speed from the outside, rushing opposite of
Brandon Rawls in the Tornados 3-4 scheme,
accumulating 22 tackles and 1.5 sacks. Co-
rey Reynolds and Jeremy Long also return to
provide depth for the Tornados.
In the secondary, Gist returns in his safety
position and Austin Williams comes back in
his cornerback slot. The battle for the other
cornerback position will be fi erce as Dwayne
White, Donald Hudson, Rashad Dirton and
Salonik Amos. Lining up opposite of Gist will
be either returners Ricky Morton, Boyd Mul-
wee or Michael Duff.
For the fi rst time in a while, the Tornados will
have a new person handling the punting du-
ties, as Luke Lovelace has graduated. Justin
Matis and Penn Thompkins will be fi ghting it
out to replace Lovelace, who fi nished last year
as the leading punter in Tornados history.
Chase Henry returns to line-up for the kick-
ing duties in 2009. The junior connected on only
two of fi ve attempts last season, but nailed a
35-yarder on Oct. 24 against Carson-Newman.
He will be challenged this season by Matis.
- Seth Montgomery
Brevard Sports Information Director
Donald Hudson
12 2009 SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE FOOTBALL
Brevard TornadosNo. Name Pos Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School
1 Richard Bush Slot 5-11 195 So. North Augusta, SC / Providence Christian Ac.
2 Daryle Mitchell RB 5-7 170 Jr. Hilton Head, SC / Charleston Southern Univ.
3 Shaton Pratt Slot/RS 5-9 170 Sr. Winston-Salem, NC / Parkland
4 Dwayne White DB 5-8 170 Sr. Bennettsville, SC / Marlboro County
5 Matthew Gaines QB 6-0 185 Sr. Simpsonville, SC / Hillcrest
6 Michael Gist DB 6-0 185 So. North Augusta, GA / Providence Christian Ac.
7 Donald Hudson Slot 5-11 170 Sr. Augusta, GA / Cross Creek
8 Michael Duff DB 5-10 175 So. Talladega, AL / Lincoln
9 Clay Hughes QB 6-0 185 Fr. Prosperity, SC / Mid-Carolina
10 Brett Lilly QB 6-0 180 Fr. Harrisburg, NC / Hickory Ridge
11 Josh Ross QB 6-0 180 Fr. Brooksville, FL / Hernando
12 Michael Crumbaker QB 5-10 190 Jr. Arlington, TX / Feather River CC
13 Eddie Gaillard DB 5-8 175 Fr. Columbia, SC / Ben Lippen
14 Stanley Jones LB 5-11 205 Sr. Spartanburg, SC / Spartanburg
15 Xavier Johnson LB 5-8 180 Sr. Chester, SC / Chester
16 Donte Ravenal RB 5-8 160 Fr. Charleston, SC / Fort Dorchester
17 Eric Watts WR 6-4 220 So. Powhatan, VA / Old Dominion Univ.
18 Salthaniel Hall LB 6-2 190 Fr. Okahumpka, FL / Leesburg
19 Steven Archer DB 5-10 175 Fr. Cherokee, NC / Cherokee
20 Trey Bostick DB 5-7 165 Fr. Concord, NC / Central Cabarrus
21 Jerel Drew Slot 5-10 175 So. Boston, GA / Aucilla Christian
22 Cortney Burns RB 5-9 180 Jr. Tallahassee, FL / Univ. of Nebraska-Omaha
23 Reshaun Parks RB 5-8 175 Sr. Mocksville, NC / Davie County
24 Lawrence Martin WR 6-1 175 Fr. Charlotte, NC / Independence
25 Penn Thompkins P 6-0 190 So. Charleston, SC / First Baptist
25 Neville Bryce RB 6-0 210 Jr. Cades, SC / Feather River CC
26 Derek Church FB 5-11 205 R-Jr. Franklin, NC / Franklin
27 Boyd Mulwee DB 5-10 175 Sr. Clemson, SC / Benedict College
28 Corey Reynolds LB 6-1 215 Sr. Fletcher, NC / West Henderson
29 Ricky Morton DB 6-1 175 Sr. Mebane, NC / Eastern Alamance
30 Chase Henry K 6-0 165 Jr. Franklin, NC / Franklin
31 Chris Jones DB 5-8 160 Fr. Durham, NC / Hillside
32 Austin Williams DB 5-10 165 Sr. Charlotte, NC / Independence
33 Phillip Curcio DB 5-8 150 Fr. Pomaria, SC / Mid-Carolina
34 Charles Chambers OL 6-3 255 Jr. Newnan, GA / West Virginia Tech Univ.
35 Aaron Duncan Slot 5-9 170 Fr. Easley, SC / Easley
36 Salonik Amos DB 5-11 180 So. Grovetown, GA / Greenbrier
37 Landon Candler LB 6-0 205 Fr. Honea Path, SC / Palmetto
38 Justin Matis K/P 5-10 160 Fr. Charlotte, NC / North Mecklenburg
39 Zach Thompson LB 6-0 220 Sr. Morristown, TN / Morristown East
40 David Taylor LB 5-11 185 Fr. Cherokee, NC / Cherokee
41 Josh Neratka LB 5-10 180 Fr. Denver, NC / North Lincoln
42 Jeremy Long LB 6-1 220 R-Jr. Tyrone, GA / Samford University
43 Josh Richardson LB 5-11 195 Fr. Pomaria, SC / Mid-Carolina
45 John Compton Slot 6-2 215 Sr. Atlanta, GA / Charleston Southern Univ.
46 Curtis Lorenz TE 6-5 240 R-Sr. Rosman, NC / Rosman
47 Drew Stanley LB 5-11 215 Fr. Inman, SC / Dorman
48 Nick Zafi ris LB 5-8 205 Fr. Charleston, SC / First Baptist
49 Rashad Dirton DB 5-10 175 So. Pelzer, SC / Woodmont
50 Prince Simunyu LB 6-1 210 So. Wake Forest, NC / Wakefi eld
51 Brent Abendroth OL 6-0 235 Sr. Mocksville, NC / Davie County
52 John Hardee DL 6-0 240 Sr. Granite Falls, NC / South Caldwell
54 Brandon Rawls LB 6-2 235 Sr. Perry, GA / Perry
55 Isiah Jimenez OL 6-2 315 Fr. Susanville, CA / Lassen Union
56 Jacob Richardson OL 6-3 280 Jr. Charlotte, NC / Vance
56 Chris Novak OL 6-2 245 Fr. Bradenton, FL / Manatee
57 Andrew Barrentine LB 6-0 215 So. Louisville, GA / Thomas Jefferson Ac.
58 Stephan Hicks LB 6-0 240 So. Thonotosassa, FL / Feather River CC
59 Blake Johnson LB 6-1 210 Fr. Safety Harbor, FL / Countryside
60 C.J. Wilson LB 6-0 210 Fr. Kernersville, NC / East Forsyth
62 Tyler Underwood OL 6-0 260 Sr. Pickens, SC / Pickens
65 Javoris Doctor DL 5-9 280 So. Johnsonville, SC / Methodist Univ.
66 Zach Metts OL 6-4 290 Sr. Leicester, N.C. / Erwin
67 Charles Byars OL 6-0 270 Sr. Central, SC / Charleston Southern Univ.
68 Lamont Carpenter DL 6-1 270 R-So. Shelby, NC / Shelby
71 Rashan Farid OL 6-4 270 Fr. Spartanburg, SC / Spartanburg
72 Dusty Holder OL 6-0 250 Fr. Liberty, SC / Liberty
73 Robert Freeman OL 6-0 185 So. Concord, NC / Louisburg College
74 Jeremiah Davis OL 6-4 315 R-Sr. Pickens, SC / South Carolina State
75 Caleb Campbell DL 6-2 240 So. Black Mountain, NC / Owen
76 Trey Esslinger DL 6-3 310 Fr. Fayetteville, NC / Pine Forest
77 Tyler Fisher OL 6-3 270 So. Raleigh, NC / Wakefi eld
78 Francois Gaudreault OL 6-4 310 Fr. Summerville, SC / Pinewood Prep
79 Darrell Neely OL 6-2 245 Jr. Laurens, SC / Laurens
80 Chris Jordan WR 6-4 215 Fr. Los Angeles, CA / Hawthorne
81 Kyle Irby WR 6-2 185 So. Navarre, FL / Navarre
82 Jeron Sikes WR 6-1 185 So. Dunwoody, GA / Dunwoody
83 Jared Light LS 6-2 195 Sr. Kernersville, NC / East Forsyth
84 Justin Fleming WR 5-10 165 Jr. Morganton, NC / Freedom
85 Jamal Hall WR 6-1 195 Fr. Charleston, SC / Fort Dorchester
88 Cory Pertz WR 6-1 200 Sr. Charlotte, NC / West Mecklenburg
89 Ronaldo Mitchell WR 5-9 185 Jr. Hilton Head, SC / Charleston Southern Univ.
90 Chris Lumbu DL 6-0 255 Jr. Greensboro, NC / Grimsley
91 Richard Ray DL 6-4 240 Jr. Asheville, NC / A.C. Reynolds
92 Justin Jefferson DL 6-2 220 Sr. Greensboro, NC / Louisburg College
93 Eric Conner DL 6-2 225 Fr. Charlotte, NC / Butler
94 Patrick Keller DL 6-2 265 Fr. Acworth, GA / Harrison
95 Zach Taylor DL 6-1 295 Fr. North Charleston, SC / Charleston
County School of Arts
96 Travis Flynn DL 6-0 240 Sr. Hendersonville, NC / East Henderson
97 Blake Shirey DL 6-1 305 Fr. Newberry, SC / Mid-Carolina
98 Trevor Warbington DL 6-0 250 Fr. Buford, GA / Buford
Stanley Jones
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BC OPP
SCORING ................................................. 136 310
Points Per Game .......................... 13.6 31.0
FIRST DOWNS ........................................ 128 202
Rushing ........................................ 90 100
Passing ......................................... 25 90
Penalty .......................................... 13 12
RUSHING YARDAGE ............................... 1600 1855
Yards gained rushing .................... 1864 2046
Yards lost rushing ......................... 264 191
Rushing Attempts ......................... 426 381
Average Per Rush ........................ 3.8 4.9
Average Per Game ....................... 160.0 185.5
TDs Rushing ................................. 12 25
PASSING YARDAGE ................................ 724 1813
Att-Comp-Int ................................. 159-73-11 273-160-8
Average Per Pass ......................... 4.6 6.6
Average Per Catch ....................... 9.9 11.3
Average Per Game ....................... 72.4 181.3
TDs Passing ................................. 7 14
TOTAL OFFENSE .................................... 2324 3668
Total Plays .................................... 585 654
Average Per Play .......................... 4.0 5.6
Average Per Game ....................... 232.4 366.8
KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS ..................... 50-1031 26-599
PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS .................... 12-83 21-124
INT RETURNS: #-YARDS ........................ 8-84 11-280
KICK RETURN AVERAGE ....................... 20.6 23.0
PUNT RETURN AVERAGE ...................... 6.9 5.9
INT RETURN AVERAGE .......................... 10.5 25.5
FUMBLES-LOST ...................................... 22-11 22-12
PENALTIES-YARDS ................................. 37-335 58-577
Average Per Game ....................... 33.5 57.7
PUNTS-YARDS ........................................ 55-2054 37-1309
Average Per Punt ......................... 37.3 35.4
Net punt average .......................... 33.6 32.6
TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME ............... 30:30 29:28
3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS .................. 36/127 58/127
3rd-Down Pct. ............................... 28% 46%
4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS ................... 7/21 10/13
4th-Down Pct ................................ 33% 77%
SACKS BY-YARDS ................................... 9-55 16-107
MISC YARDS ........................................... 0 -11
TOUCHDOWNS SCORED ....................... 19 41
FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ...................... 2-5 9-14
ON-SIDE KICKS ....................................... 0-1 0-0
RED-ZONE SCORES ............................... 16-22 73% 38-45 84%
RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS ................... 14-22 64% 29-45 64%
PAT-ATTEMPTS ....................................... 16-19 84% 33-38 87%
ATTENDANCE ......................................... 10594 8328
Games/Avg Per Game ................. 6/1766 4/2082
SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total
Brevard 40 35 34 27 - 136
Opponents 92 78 75 65 - 310
RUSHING GP Att Net Avg TD Long Avg/G
J. Taylor 7 88 443 5.0 4 44 63.3T Wilborn 10 71 363 5.1 1 55 36.3D Wilson 10 81 268 3.3 2 12 26.8
l D Hudson 10 55 186 3.4 3 19 18.6
PASSING GP Effi c Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD Lng Avg/G
K Hamilton 5 104.30 56-107-6 569 6 69 113.8
M Gaines 8 59.68 13-30-2 106 0 18 13.2
T Wilborn 10 17.38 3-20-2 14 1 10 1.4
RECEIVING GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G
l D Hudson 10 21 256 12.2 1 69 25.6
S Pratt 9 8 135 16.9 1 56 15.0
H Carriel 9 5 94 18.8 2 49 10.4
J Taylor 7 5 53 10.6 0 27 7.6
l K Irby 9 7 59 8.4 0 17 6.6
l C Pertz 9 3 45 15.0 0 35 5.0
D Wilson 10 11 23 2.1 1 15 2.3
|---------- PATs -----------|
SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass Saf Points
l D Hudson 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 24
J Taylor 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 24
l C Henry 0 2-5 16-19 0-0 0 0-0 0 22
D Wilson 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 18
H Carriel 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 12
PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long
l J Light 10 74 7.4 0 17
Z McAlister 2 9 4.5 0 6
KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long
S Johnson 27 584 21.6 0 77
D Williams 7 104 14.9 0 35
T Wilborn 6 162 27.0 0 48
C Waldo 6 110 18.3 0 28
INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long
l M Gist 3 29 9.7 0 29
DEFENSIVE LEADERS Total TFL/Yds Sacks
l S Jones 98 3.5-16 1-10
l B Rawls 62 5.5-21 3-17
l M Gist 58 2.5-3 -
J Durm 52 - -
Z McAlister 44 1.0-1 -
C Waldo 41 - -
l R Morton 36 2.0-8 1-5
l T Flynn 34 1.0-1 -
S Johnson 34 0.5-1 -
T Wilborn 26 0.5-1 -
l – Returning Player
Brevard Tornados2008 Team Statistics2008 Individual Statistics
14 2009 SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE FOOTBALL
QUICK FACTS
Stadium .........................................Burke-Tarr StadiumCapacity ..............................................................5,5002008 Record ............................................................7-42008 SAC Record/Finish ............................. 5-2 (T-1st)Basic Offense ............................................Veer OptionBasic Defense .........................................................4-3Letterwinners Returning/Lost ..............................37/25Starters Returning (Off./Def./Spec.) .....................8/7/4Head Coach .............................................. Ken SparksAlma Mater ..............................Carson-Newman, 1968Record at School (years) .............. 276-67-2 (29 years)Career Record .................................................... SameBest Time To Reach ...................... Weekday morningsOffi ce Number ....................................... 865-471-3466Assistant Coaches (Position)Mike Clowney ........................... Asst. Head Coach/LBMike Turner ..............................Offensive CoordinatorJim Deaton ..............................Defensive CoordinatorMike Whitley ..............Defensive Ends/Special TeamsDavid Needs ..........................................QuarterbacksDan Redding ..................................Defensive TacklesAlvin Sanders .................................... Wide ReceiversLynn Underwood ............Offensive Line/Video Coord.John Cryder ............................................... Tight EndsMac Lambert ...................................... Running BacksJason Carey ........................................Defensive LineDavid Crawford .....................................Offensive LineKevin Washington .............................Defensive BacksBryce Lybrand ................................... Wide ReceiversAlan Duncan ........................................Kickers/PuntersSID ............................................................ Zeke BeamOffi ce Phone .......................................... 865-471-3513Cell Phone ............................................. 865-414-1060Offi ce Fax .............................................. 865-471-3514Press Box Phone ................................... 727-698-0306E-mail Address [email protected] Address ....................................... www.cn.eduSID Mailing Address ...........................CNC Box 72009 ............................................. Jefferson City, TN 37760
2009 SCHEDULE
DATE OPPONENT TIME SERIES
Aug. 28 at Winona St. (Minn.) .........8 p.m. ............. 0-0
Sept. 5 at North Alabama ...............7 p.m. ............. 1-7
Sept. 10 Campbellsville ...................7 p.m. ............. 0-0
Sept. 19 UNC Pembroke .................1 p.m. ............. 0-0
Sept. 26 NEWBERRY ......................1 p.m. ......... 26-17
Oct. 3 at MARS HILL ...............1:30 p.m. ........... 36-9
Oct. 10 CATAWBA .........................3 p.m. ........32-9-1
Oct. 17 at LENOIR-RHYNE ...........7 p.m. ........... 40-9
Oct. 24 BREVARD .........................1 p.m. ............. 2-0
Oct. 31 at WINGATE .................1:30 p.m. ........... 20-1
Nov. 7 TUSCULUM ......................1 p.m. ......26-10-2
SAC games in ALL CAPS
2008 RESULTS
at Concord W, 77-14
North Alabama L, 20-13
at Bentley W, 59-18
at NEWBERRY L, 27-21 (OT)
MARS HILL W, 61-49
at CATAWBA W, 21-14
LENOIR-RHYNE W, 62-21
at BREVARD W, 34-3
WINGATE W, 35-33
at TUSCULUM L, 45-44
at Valdosta State * L, 24-20
SAC games in ALL CAPS
* NCAA Playoffs
ALL-TIME RECORDSYear Rec.
2008 7-4
2007 10-1
2006 8-3
2005 8-2
2004 9-3
2003 11-2
2002 12-1
2001 6-3
2000 8-2
1999 13-1
1998 12-2
1997 11-1
1996 12-2
1995 9-3
1994 8-3
1993 8-2-1
1992 8-3
Head Coach Ken Sparks ALL-STAR
CANDIDATE
Alex Good
Since he took over the
Eagle program in 1980,
Sparks has built a nation-
al football powerhouse
fi rst at the NAIA level and
now at the NCAA Divi-
sion
II level.
During his tenure, he
has guided the Eagles
to fi ve national cham-
pionships, four national
runner-up fi nishes, 19
South Atlantic Confer-
ence championships and
20 NAIA or NCAA playoff
appearances.
The run of success
began in 1982, when
Sparks guided the Ea-
gles to a 10-2 record and
an NAIA playoff berth
during his third season
on the job. The following
year, Sparks led C-N to
its second- straight SAC
title and back to the play-
offs. The Eagles breezed
through the fi rst two
rounds and upset heav-
ily favored Mesa State
in the NAIA Champion
Bowl, 36-28, to capture
the fi rst national football
title in school history.
After winning that fi rst
title in 1983, Carson-
Newman went on to win
four more NAIA national
crowns.
He was named NAIA
Coach of the Year in 1984 and has been voted
South Atlantic Conference Coach of the Year by
his peers 11 times and was inducted into the SAC
Hall of Fame in 2007. He is also a member of the
Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, the Knoxville
Sports Hall of the Fame and the Carson-Newman
Athletic Hall of Fame.
In 2007, he served as president of the Ameri-
can Football Coaches Associaton.
Coach Sparks and his wife, Carol, reside in Jef-
ferson City.
Ken Sparks
Year by year
Year School Rec.
2008 C-N 7-4
2007 C-N 10-1
2006 C-N 8-3
2005 C-N 8-2
2004 C-N 9-3
2003 C-N 11-2
2002 C-N 12-1
2001 C-N 6-3
2000 C-N 8-2
1999 C-N 13-1
1998 C-N 12-2
1997 C-N 11-1
1996 C-N 12-2
1995 C-N 9-3
1994 C-N 8-3
1993 C-N 8-2-1
1992 C-N 8-3
1991 C-N 10-1
1990 C-N 11-1
1989 C-N 12-1
1988 C-N 12-2
1987 C-N 10-4
1986 C-N 12-1
1985 C-N 5-5
1984 C-N 10-2-1
1983 C-N 10-3
1982 C-N 10-2
1981 C-N 7-4
1980 C-N 7-3
Total 276-67-2
1991 10-1
1990 11-1
1989 12-1
1988 12-2
1987 10-4
1986 12-1
1985 5-5
1984 10-2-1
1983 10-3
1982 10-2
1981 7-4
1980 7-3
1979 6-4
1978 2-8
1977 3-7
1976 3-7
1975 6-5
Total 296-96-2
Carson-Newman Eagles
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Carson-Newman Eagles
Alex Good
The 2009 Carson-Newman football sea-
son marks Head Coach Ken Sparks’ 30th
campaign at Mossy Creek. Like every Eagle
team since 1983 (C-N’s fi rst national title),
C-N faces sky-high expectations, including a
preseason top-ten ranking and the top spot in
the South Atlantic Conference Coaches’ Poll.
The Eagles return six starters and four All-
South Atlantic Conference performers to their
explosive split-back veer option offense for
‘09. Last season, the Eagles led the nation in
rushing offense (310 yards per game) and fi n-
ished sixth nationally in scoring offense (40.6
points per game). The Eagles also fi nished
in the top ten nationally in passing effi ciency
(6th) and total offense (5th), leading the SAC
in all four categories.
Senior quarterback Alex Good returns for
his fi nal season at Mossy Creek. A four-year
starter and two-time All-SAC selection, Good
has steered the Eagles to back-to-back SAC
titles and a playoff appearance in ’08, C-N’s
fi rst in four years.
The Greensboro, N.C. native is C-N’s ca-
reer-leading rusher for quarterbacks with
1,828 yards, and is fourth in school history in
total offense with 4,741 career yards. Three
times last season he rushed for over 100
yards, including a 207-yard performance in
the Eagles overtime loss at Newberry.
Junior Doug Belk will likely be the backup to
Good as the season opens. He spent most of
his freshman season under center, completing
10-of-15 passes for 149 yards and a touchdown,
before moving to receiver as a sophomore.
Seniors Buck Wakefi eld and Ricky Harris will
anchor a deep and proven Eagle backfi eld.
Along with Good (83.4 yards per game, 46th),
Wakefi eld fi nished the year in the nation’s top
50 in rushing yards per game last season at
86.2 (42nd). The fi rst-team All-SAC selection
has 30 career rushing touchdowns, and carried
the Eagles in a 35-33 win over Wingate last
season with a 223-yard, four-TD performance.
Harris is likely to open the season as
Wakefi eld’s split-back mate. The second
team All-SAC selection native was slowed by
injury during his junior season, but still aver-
aged over seven yards per carry and scored
two touchdowns. Sophomores Nate Inman,
Reggie Melton, and Otis Rumph will all see
signifi cant playing time at running back, each
had productive freshman seasons.
Two-time fi rst team All-SAC selection
Reggie Hubbard returns to lead a group of
talented, but unproven Eagle receivers. Hub-
bard led the Eagles with seven TD receptions
and a 23.1 yard per reception average in ’08.
He is third in school history with 17 career TD
receptions. Competing for the opening across
from Hubbard are senior Charles Dobson and
sophomores Marcus Huie and Caleb Cornett,
along with a slew of newcomers.
After battling through an ’08 season fi lled
with injuries, C-N returns an experienced
core along offensive line. Four starters return
who paved the way for the Eagles to lead the
nation in rushing, led by senior guard Shane
Canterbury.
First Team All-SAC selection Ross Shaffer
will push for the spot at right tackle after miss-
ing ’08 with a knee injury. Junior Zach Hub-
bard, who also battled injuries last season,
will push Shaffer for the spot or could move
to left guard.
Senior Tilmon Hollingshed, who has shuf-
fl ed positions throughout his career, started
eight games last season at tackle, but will
move to center for his fi nal season.
On the left side of the line, the Eagles must
replace All-American Thomas Battle at guard.
Junior Michael Tribue, who came on strong
at the end of the year and had a solid spring,
will push to take the job at left tackle. Juniors
Adam Baxter and Michael Manis will also see
time along the line.
Senior LeBron Caffey makes the move
tight end after three seasons as a defensive
end for the Eagles. Senior Ayrus Gaines and
sophomores Matt Cox and Rob Zalucki will
fi ght Caffey for the spot.
First Team All-South Atlantic Conference
selection Brandon Harmon, one of the fi rst-
team selections for the Eagles, will anchor
the Eagles defense from his tackle spot. He
fi nished ’08 with fi ve tackles for loss.
Senior Isaac Jones and sophomore Cody
Moore will fi ght for the spot opposite Harmon.
Senior Donte’ Strickland, a second team All-
SAC selection as a sophomore, will likely take
one spot at defensive end.
Sophomore Zeke Andrews will fi ght for a
defensive end spot. He had turning in 13.5
tackles and one sack as a freshman.
Seniors Brian Brown, Elliette Jackson, and
D.J. Taylor, along with juniors Anthony McAli-
ster and Allen Jackson give the Eagles fi ve
experienced upperclassmen at linebacker.
Brown, a two-time fi rst team All-SAC selec-
tion, leads the unit at middle linebacker. He
led the Eagles with 11 tackles for loss last
season. Elliette Jackson fi nished with 33
tackles last season, while Taylor added two
tackles for loss. Sophomore Ryan Helton has
made the move from running back, and will
factor in to the Eagles two-deep.
Senior safety and All-American candidate
Denares Waites returns for his senior season
after missing 2009 with a wrist injury. Waites,
who has four career interceptions, will move
to strong safety, leaving room for junior fi rst
team All-SAC selection Mario Russell to patrol
the middle. Russell had two interceptions last
season, including a 37-yard return for a touch-
down on the opening play against Bentley.
Junior Elliott Tarplin, along with sopho-
mores Blaine Ruttan and Elmore Maiden,
who had nine tackles last season, will give the
Eagles some depth behind Waites and Rus-
sell. Seniors Jermel Demps and P.J. Woods
will fi ght for the starting spots at cornerback.
Sophomore Carlos Lopez, who made 1-of-4
fi eld goal attempts last season, will fi ght sopho-
mores David Hendrickson and freshman Chan-
dler Oppenheim for the placekicking duties.
- Zeke BeamCarson-Newman Sports Information Director
16 2009 SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE FOOTBALL
Carson-Newman EaglesNo. Name Pos Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School
1 Elmore Maiden 5-11 200 DB SO Boyton Beach, FL/Boynton Beach
2 Elliott Tarplin 5-11 200 DB JR Stone Mountain, GA/Chamblee
6 Reggie Hubbard 5-9 170 WR SR Chattanooga, TN/Fort Oglethorpe
7 Alex Good 6-0 190 QB SR Greensboro, NC/Southern Guilford
9 Jermel Demps 5-9 180 DB SR Valdosta, GA/Lowndes Co.
12 Carlos Lopez 5-10 175 K/P SO Seymour, TN/Seymour
14 Caleb Cornett 5-11 170 WR JR Macon, GA/Westside
16 Douglas Belk 6-0 190 QB JR Valdosta, GA/Lowndes Co.
17 Denares Waites 6-0 200 DB SR Alma, GA/Bacon Co.
19 Charles Dobson 6-0 175 WR SR Umatilla, FL/Umatilla
20 Dontaye Hall 6-0 190 DB JR Gallatin, TN/Gallatin
22 Nate Inman 5-10 210 RB SO Fitzgerald, GA/Fitzgerald
23 Marcus Huie 6-0 180 DB SO Knoxville, TN/Farragut
25 Buck Wakefi eld 5-8 187 RB SR Drummonds, TN/Mumford
26 Reginald Melton 5-8 206 RB SO Dothan, AL/Ashford
27 P.J. Woods 5-11 170 DB SR Ft. Myers, FL/Evangelical
31 Mario Russell 6-1 180 DB JR Columbus, OH/Harmony
32 Tim Stewart 5-9 170 DB JR Miami, FL/Palmetto
35 Ricky Harris 5-10 180 RB SR Perry, GA/Perry
36 Ryan Helton 6-0 200 RB SO Tazewell, TN/Claiborne
38 Chris Jones 6-0 200 P JR Rome, GA/Coosa
40 D.J. Taylor 6-2 220 LB SR Homewood, AL/Homewood
41 Blaine Ruttan 6-0 195 DB JR Ottawa, Ontario, Can./Harmony
43 Elliette Jackson 6-1 205 LB SR Fairfi eld, AL/Fairfi eld
44 Brian Brown 5-11 200 LB SR Hartwell, GA/Hart Co.
47 Otis Rumph 5-10 195 RB SO Chattanooga, TN/Tyner
54 Anthony McAlister 6-2 220 LB JR Knoxville, TN/Chattanooga
55 Donte Strickland 6-2 226 DE SR Louisburg, NC/Louisburg
58 Byron Bell 6-1 210 LB FR Knoxville, TN/West
59 Allen Jackson 6-1 215 LB SR Dalton, GA/S.E. Whitfi eld
61 Zach Hubbard 6-1 260 OL JR McCalla, AL/McAdory
65 Ross Shaffer 6-2 260 OL JR Hendersonville, NC/East Henderson
66 Shane Canterbury 6-8 320 OL SR Pigeon Forge, TN/Pigeon Forge
68 Adam Baxter 6-5 255 OL JR Knoxville, TN/Farragut
70 Michael Manis 6-2 265 OL JR White Pine, TN/Jefferson Co.
73 Tilmon Hollingshed 6-1 265 OL SR Kennesaw, GA/Harrison
77 Michael Tribue 6-3 240 TE JR Antioch, TN/McGavock
81 LeBron Caffey 6-1 235 TE SR Chattanooga, TN/Notre Dame
84 Rob Zalucki 6-6 250 TE SO Knoxville, TN/Dexter
85 Ayrus Gaines 6-4 260 TE SR Dallas, TX/Carter
87 Stephen Via 6-2 195 TE JR Greensboro, NC/Page
89 Matt Cox 6-3 216 TE SO Riceville, TN/McMinn Co.
90 Zeke Andrews 6-0 256 DE SO Eastman, GA/Dodge County
91 Brandon Harmon 6-1 260 DT SR Houston, TX/Enka
93 Isaac Jones 6-1 260 DT SR Grand Rapids, MI/Miss. Valley St.
97 Anthony May 6-3 240 DE FR Homewood, AL/Homewood
98 Cody Moore 6-4 260 DT SO Tellico Plains, TN/Tellico Plains
Travis Arrington 6-4 270 OL FR Cleveland, TN/Bradley Central
Brandon Baker 5-11 205 RB FR Miami, FL/American Senior
Brad Beason 5-10 165 WR FR Tazewell, TN/Cumberland Gap
Jacob Bellissimo 6-1 260 OL FR Blackstone, VA/Porter Ridge
Zak Bush 6-3 210 TE FR Morristown, TN/Morristown West
Joe Cadle 5-11 190 WR FR Bristol, VA/John S. Battle
Cody Calloway 6-1 200 QB FR Bristol, VA/John S. Battle
Tad Casey 5-7 172 DB FR Chickamauga, GA/Vero Beach
Zack Cusick 6-3 205 QB SO Lenoir City, TN/Lenoir City
Scott Davis 5-10 218 LB FR Nashville, TN/Hillsboro
Kevin Day 6-0 270 OL FR Soddy-Daisy, TN/Soddy-Daisy
Nathan Ellis 6-2 290 OL SO Hueytown, AL/Bessemer Aca.
Roberto Garrison 6-3 280 DE FR Memphis, TN/Hillwood
Julian Haile 6-2 170 QB FR Shelbyville, TN/Shelbyvillle Central
David Henrikson 6-0 170 K/P SO Jefferson City, TN/Jefferson Co.
Ryland Herbert 6-2 195 LB FR Orlando, FL/Gateway
Mychael Howell 6-2 228 OL FR LaVergne, TN/LaVergne
Damien Jolivette 6-1 177 DB FR Houston, TX/James Madison
Aaron Large 6-3 205 QB FR Corryton, TN/Gibbs
Tyler Lucas 6-5 270 OL FR Seymour, TN/Seymour
Landon McCalmon 6-1 165 WR FR Ringgold, GA/Ringgold
Matt Nicholls 6-4 225 DT FR Brentwood, TN/Father Ryan
Chandler Oppenheim 5-7 145 K FR Thomasville, GA/Thomas Co. Central
Jeremy Parmes 5-8 180 RB FR Chattanooga, TN/Red Bank
Zack Poole 6-0 180 QB FR Murphy, NC/Monarch
Drew Rice 6-5 220 WR FR Erwin, TN/Unicoi County
Roman Rodriguez 5-9 210 LB FR Tampa, FL/Riverview
Matt Shillington 5-11 230 LB SO Phoenix, AZ/Sunnyslope
Kevin Summers 6-1 225 LB FR Oak Ridge, TN/Oak Ridge
Thomas Turnbull 6-3 215 TE FR Briston. TN/Tennessee High
Adam Venters 6-0 230 TE FR Fall Branch, TN
Adrian Wannamaker6-1 170 DB FR Knoxville, TN/Grace Christian Aca.
Evon Yeo 6-0 188 DB SO Yorktown, VA/York
Buck Wakefi eld
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C-N OPP
SCORING ................................................. 447 268
Points Per Game .......................... 40.6 24.4
FIRST DOWNS ........................................ 213 211
Rushing ........................................ 147 84
Passing ......................................... 62 109
Penalty .......................................... 4 18
RUSHING YARDAGE ............................... 3420 1556
Yards gained rushing .................... 3624 1951
Yards lost rushing ......................... 204 395
Rushing Attempts ......................... 519 410
Average Per Rush ........................ 6.6 3.8
Average Per Game ....................... 310.9 141.5
TDs Rushing ................................. 44 17
PASSING YARDAGE ................................ 1772 2386
Att-Comp-Int. ................................ 178-97-6 367-190-14
Average Per Pass ......................... 10.0 6.5
Average Per Catch ....................... 18.3 12.6
Average Per Game ....................... 161.1 216.9
TDs Passing ................................. 16 15
TOTAL OFFENSE .................................... 5192 3942
Total Plays .................................... 697 777
Average Per Play .......................... 7.4 5.1
Average Per Game ....................... 472.0 358.4
KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS ..................... 39-833 63-1140
PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS .................... 20-203 11-86
INT RETURNS: #-YARDS ........................ 14-214 6-21
KICK RETURN AVERAGE ....................... 21.4 18.1
PUNT RETURN AVERAGE ...................... 10.1 7.8
INT RETURN AVERAGE .......................... 15.3 3.5
FUMBLES-LOST ...................................... 41-24 26-13
PENALTIES-YARDS ................................. 88-655 43-345
Average Per Game ....................... 59.5 31.4
PUNTS-YARDS ........................................ 42-1577 60-2271
Average Per Punt ......................... 37.5 37.8
Net punt average .......................... 34.5 33.1
TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME ............... 28:25 31:35
3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS .................. 64/131 55/165
3rd-Down Pct ................................ 49% 33%
4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS ................... 7/14 7/21
4th-Down Pct ................................ 50% 33%
SACKS BY-YARDS ................................... 21-137 10-54
MISC YARDS ........................................... 0 0
TOUCHDOWNS SCORED ....................... 64 34
FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ...................... 2-6 10-14
ON-SIDE KICKS ....................................... 0-1 0-0
RED-ZONE SCORES ............................... 34-44 77% 30-39 77%
RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS ................... 33-44 75% 21-39 54%
PAT-ATTEMPTS ....................................... 55-62 89% 28-28 100%
ATTENDANCE ......................................... 14734 18058
Games/Avg Per Game ................. 4/3684 7/2580
SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total
Carson-Newman 132 112 110 93 0 447
Opponents 54 65 66 77 6 268
RUSHING GP Att Net Avg TD Long Avg/G
l Buck Wakefi eld 11 112 944 8.4 16 70 85.8
l Alex Good 11 145 918 6.3 12 80 83.5
l Ricky Harris 11 47 310 6.6 2 82 28.2
Dewayne Mims 11 49 278 5.7 2 62 25.3
PASSING GP Effi c Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD Lng Avg/G
l Alex Good 11 169.10 77-132-5 1349 13 67 122.6
Joel Staham 9 142.07 19-43-1 407 3 80 45.2
RECEIVING GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G
Otis Miller 10 22 383 17.4 4 58 38.3
l Reggie Hubbard 11 18 416 23.1 7 59 37.8
Mo Whitten 9 9 194 21.6 2 67 21.6
Justin Long 6 5 118 23.6 2 80 19.7
l Buck Wakefi eld 11 9 146 16.2 0 54 13.3
l Douglas Belk 9 9 96 10.7 0 21 10.7
|---------- PATs -----------|
SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass Saf Points
l Buck Wakefi eld 16 0-0 0-0 1-1 0 0-0 0 98
l Alex Good 12 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 0 72
l Reggie Hubbard 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 48
Joey Scribner-H 0 1-2 28-32 0-0 0 0-0 0 31
l Carlos Lopez 0 1-4 22-24 0-0 0 0-0 0 25
PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long
l Reggie Hubbard 13 149 11.5 1 70
l Buck Wakefi eld 4 37 9.2 0 21
KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long
l Reggie Hubbard 22 450 20.5 0 44
l Buck Wakefi eld 8 168 21.0 0 80
l Marcus Huie 3 137 45.7 1 90
INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long
Corey Parks 2 18 9.0 0 18
Revel Coffey 2 8 4.0 0 8
Elliot Bishop 2 29 14.5 0 29
Otis Ballard 2 80 40.0 1 42
l Mario Russell 2 39 19.5 1 39
DEFENSIVE LEADERS Total TFL/Yds Sacks
l Mario Russell 56 1.0-1 -
l Brian Brown 56 11.0-50 4-31
l Elliette Jackson 51 1.5-4 -
Otis Ballard 51 5.5-27 -
Revel Coffey 44 - -
Corey Parks 42 4.0-9 -
l Brandon Harmon 36 5.0-19 1-4
Darius Wrentz 36 5.0-21 3-8
Lasanio Small 32 9.5-44 4-28
l – Returning Player
Carson-Newman Eagles2008 Team Statistics2008 Individual Statistics
18 2009 SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE FOOTBALL
QUICK FACTS
Stadium ............................................. Shuford StadiumCapacity ..............................................................4,5002008 Record ............................................................6-42008 SAC Record/Finish ............................. 4-3 (T-4th)Basic Offense ....................................................... Pro-IBasic Defense .........................................................4-3Letterwinners Returning/Lost ..............................42/15Starters Returning (Off./Def./Spec.) .....................9/7/2Head Coach ..............................................Chip HesterAlma Mater ............................................ Guilford, 1992Record at School (years) ..................... 53-24 (7 years)Career Record .................................................... SameBest Time To Reach ...................... Weekday morningsOffi ce Number ....................................... 704-637-4724Assistant Coaches (Position)Matt Barrett ................................... Off. Coord. QB, WR John Fitz ..............Asst. HC, Strngth Coord., ST CoordCalvin Hunter ................................ Kickers, OperationsD.J. Summers .............. Running Backs, Recruit CoordBen Hepler ............................................Offensive Line Khanis Hubbard .................................... Defensive LineTodd McComb .......................................... LinebackersBob Lancaster ............................ Defensive Coord, DBGerald Williams ...........................................Tight Ends
SID ............................................................... Jim LewisOffi ce Phone .......................................... 704-637-4720Home Phone ......................................... 704-664-4341Offi ce Fax .............................................. 704-637-5705Press Box Phone ................................... 704-645-4547E-mail Address .......................... [email protected] Address ............. http://gocatawbaindians.comSID Mailing Address ........................ 2300 W. Innes St. ................................................... Salisbury, NC 28144
2009 SCHEDULE
DATE OPPONENT TIME SERIES
Aug. 29 at St. Augustine’s ..........1:30 p.m. ............. 0-1
Sept. 5 at Fayetteville St. ...............6 p.m. ............. 4-0
Sept. 12 Livingstone ........................7 p.m. ........... 10-0
Sept. 26 MARS HILL ........................7 p.m. ......... 27-20
Oct. 3 NEWBERRY .................1:30 p.m. ......37-32-3
Oct. 10 at CARSON-NEWMAN .....3 p.m. ........9-32-1
Oct. 17 at TUSCULUM ..................2 p.m. ............. 9-4
Oct. 24 WINGATE .....................1:30 p.m. ........... 15-6
Oct. 31 at BREVARD .....................1 p.m. ............. 2-0
Nov. 7 LENOIR-RHYNE ..........1:30 p.m. ......46-38-4
SAC games in ALL CAPS
2008 RESULTS
Aug 30 St. Augustine’s L, 7-14
Sep 6 Elizabeth City St. W, 41-29
Sep 13 at Livingstone W, 49-7
Sep 27 at MARS HILL W, 24-7
Oct 4 at NEWBERRY L, 14-33
Oct 11 CARSON-NEWMAN L, 14-21
Oct 18 TUSCULUM W, 37-35
Oct 25 at WINGATE L, 24-34
Nov 1 BREVARD W, 24-10
Nov 8 at LENOIR-RHYNE W, 58-23
SAC games in ALL CAPS
ALL-TIME RECORDSYear Rec.
2008 6-4
2007 11-2
2006 6-4
2005 6-5
2004 7-4
2003 9-2
2002 8-3
2001 11-2
2000 11-1
1999 11-2
1998 6-4
1997 8-3
1996 9-2
1995 7-3
1994 2-9
1993 5-5
1992 4-6
Head coach Chip Hester ALL-STAR
CANDIDATE
Terence Crosby
Chip Hester enters
his eighth season as
head coach of the Ca-
tawba College football
program in 2008.
He is the 20th head
football coach at the
College. In 2007, he
guided the Indians to an
11-2 record, conference
championship and was
named the SAC Coach
of the Year and AFCA
Region Coach of the
Year. In 2003, he guided
the Catawba Indians to a
9-2 record and a South
Atlantic Conference
Championship. Hester
guided Catawba to an
8-3 record in his rookie
season at the helm and
returned Catawba to the NCAA II playoffs for the
fourth straight year.
Hester joined the Catawba football staff in
1995, serving under David Bennett for seven
seasons. For three of those years, he was part
of the South Atlantic Conference Coaching Staff
of the Year.
The Indians won back-to-back conference ti-
tles in 2000 and 2001 and qualifi ed for the NCAA
II Playoffs from 1999-2002, advancing to the
semifi nals in 2001.
Hester came to Catawba from Guilford Col-
lege. His duties prior to becoming head coach
were to coordinate the passing game, coach the
wide receivers and coordinate all football recruit-
ing. In addition to his football duties, Hester also
served as assistant athletic director for compli-
ance and remains an advisor for the Fellowship
of Christian Athletes program.
A 1992 graduate of Guilford College, Hester
earned a bachelor’s degree in business manage-
ment. He completed a master’s degree in sports
management at Georgia Southern in 1993.
Hester, a native of Raleigh, NC, resides in
Salisbury with his wife, Trish. They have two
daughters, Morgan (11), and Tori (7).
Chip Hester
Year by year
Year School Rec.
2008 Catawba 6-4
2007 Catawba 11-2
2006 Catawba 6-4
2005 Catawba 6-5
2004 Catawba 7-4
2003 Catawba 9-2
2002 Catawba 8-3
Total 53-24
1991 7-3
1990 5-6
1989 4-7
1988 8-4
1987 4-7
1986 5-6
1985 5-6
1984 3-8
1983 0-9-1
1982 2-9
1981 5-5
1980 1-9
1979 3-8
1978 4-6
1977 3-7
1976 8-3
1975 4-6
Total 192-166-1
Catawba Indians
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Catawba Indians Catawba notched its 14th straight winning season in 2008 with
a 6-4 campaign. The outcome could have been slightly better with
several close losses coming by a single score at the hands of St.
Augustine’s and Carson-Newman. The Indians will have to overcome
several losses from last season at the skill positions, but return a solid
nucleus on both the offensive and defensive lines.
Last season Catawba went into the season without an experi-
ence signal caller, but returns Patrick Dennis and Daniel Griffi th, who
both started games last year. Dennis had an excellent season, setting
a school record for pass effi ciency. He tossed 13 touchdown passes
with just fi ve picks. Joining the duo will be North Carolina transfer
Cameron Sexton, who started several games for the Tar Heels last
year.
Record-setting running back Jamelle Cuthbertson will be missed
this season, but Antonio Hall showed bright spots in reserve duty last
year. He capped the season with a career-high 85 yards in the fi -
nale at Lenoir-Rhyne. Several transfers will give the Indians excellent
depth, led by Western Carolina transfer Josh Wright. Adawi Revels
and E.J. Branch return at fullback to pave the way for the tailbacks.
The receiving corp returns four of the top fi ve leaders in catches
from a year ago and are bolstered by transfer Levon Curtis from West-
ern Carolina. Brandon Bunn led the team in receptions last season
with 24 catches and six touchdowns. Eric Morman emerged as a top
target, fi nishing with 17 catches and three scores. Also back will be
Travis Landram, Gerron Bryant and Brian Terwilliger. Grayson Downs
also brought the tight end back into the receiving fold, snagging 10
passes for a trio of touchdowns.
The offensive line is the anchor for the Indians, featuring the return
of all fi ve starters for the second straight year. All-America left tackle
Terence Crosby leads the unit and is a frontrunner for the league’s
Jacob’s Blocking Trophy. The two-time all-conference pick has started
twenty consecutive games. Joining Crosby as four-year starters will
be right guard Kevin Hamaker and a former All-SAC selection, Hunter
Carnes, at right tackle. Junior left guard, Kemp McSween, and junior
center, Zane Gibson, have started for both of their fi rst two seasons.
On defense, the Indians sport one of the deepest lines in Division
II. Two of the four slated starters earned post-season honors a year-
ago and a third earned pre-season honors this season. Melquan Fair,
who posted a team-high six and a half sacks, is a two-time All-SAC
pick and garnered honorable mention All-America honors in 2008.
Brandon Sutton was an all-region selection and posted 14 stops for
losses. Marqus Davis added six sacks and 16 pressures to grab pre-
season All-America honors with Fair. Terrence Porter, who had a pair
of sacks last year, is the other starter.
Backing up on the line is a host of players with experience. Two
were nagged by injuries last season in tackle Wilbur Pender and end
Julian Hartsell. Pender played just three games in 2008 after seeing
action in 13 in the playoff run in 2007. As a sophomore he had three
sacks. Hartsell had a pair of sacks in seven games last year. More
depth comes from Arthur Cromartie, who has played in 32 games and
highlighted the 2007 win over Mars Hill with a 66-yard interception for
a score, and Alex Hartsell, who had four stops for losses last season.
Lakeem Perry, the 2008 SAC Freshman Defensive Player of the
Year, will lead the linebackers. He was second on the team with 74
tackles last year and had fi ve stops for losses. Joining Perry is senior
returning starter Julian Samolu and senior Leon Ager. Samolu had 45
tackles with four for losses a year ago with Ager adding two and a half
sacks among his 18 tackles.
The secondary will again be young, losing three productive se-
niors from the unit. The Indians return experience at both corners in
sophomore Bryant Vennable and junior Terrence Jones. Both started
games last year and combined for six pass break-ups. Experience
and depth will come from Derrick Brown and N.C. A&T transfer Nick
Long. At safety, senior Cortez Best has experience and had four inter-
ceptions and 39 tackles in 2007. Senior Jaspen Gray, who has played
linebacker in the past, will be in the mix for a safety spot along with
Averett transfer Calvin Hall.
The kicking game sees the return of sophomore Thomas Trexler,
who handled both place-kicking and punting duties as a true fresh-
man. He connected on four fi eld goals, including a long of 42, and
averaged just over 32 yards a punt with 13 downed inside the oppo-
nent 20-yard-line. Junior Brandon Cuthrell returns to help with punting
duties. He averaged 34.2 yards per punt in 2007.
The return game has experience with Travis Landrum on kickoffs
and Brandon Bunn on punt returns. Landrum averaged 17.3 yards
per attempt last season and has a 21.9 yard average in his career. He
ranks seventh all-time in school history in kickoff return yardage.
- Jim Lewis
Catawba Sports Information Director
Brandon Bunn
20 2009 SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE FOOTBALL
Catawba IndiansNo. Name Pos Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School
3 Cortez Best DB 5-11 195 Sr Huntersville,NC/N.Mecklenburg
4 Leon Ager LB 6-0 195 Sr Grover,NC/Shelby
5 Antonio Hall RB 5-9 195 Sr Greensboro,NC/NE Guilford
6 Travis Landrum WR 6-0 185 Sr Inman,SC/Chapman
7 Brandon Bunn WR 5-11 175 Jr Virginia Beach,VA/Fork Union
8 Julian Hartsell DL 6-4 275 Jr Columbia,SC/Ridgeview
9 Julian Samolu LB 6-1 215 Sr Salisbury,NC/W.Rowan
10 Patrick Dennis QB 6-1 185 Jr Durham,NC/Cedar Ridge
12 Cameron Sexton QB 6-2 190 Gr Laurinburg,NC/Scotland Co./UNC
13 Daniel Griffi th QB 6-2 205 So Salisbury,NC/N.Rowan
16 Martel Shaw WR 6-2 195 Jr Greensboro,NC/NW Guilford/Lenoir-Rhyne
17 Logan Hulslander QB 6-0 185 Fr* Fort Myers,FL/Fort Myers
18 Gerron Bryant WR 6-3 180 Jr W. Palm Beach,FL/Boynton Beach
19 Brian Terwilliger WR 5-11 185 Jr Wilmington,NC/New Hanover
20 Terrence Jones DB 5-9 160 Jr Rockingham,NC/Richmond Sr.
21 Bryant Vennable DB 6-0 185 So Gretna,VA/Gretna
22 Jaspen Gray DB 5-11 175 Sr Advance,NC/Davie Co.
23 Mario Washington WR 5-8 160 Jr High Point,NC/Ragsdale
24 Derrick Brown DB 5-11 175 So Siler City,NC/Jordan Matthews
26 Kewone Harris LB 6-0 180 So Durham,NC/Webb
27 Eric Morman WR 6-1 175 So Rockingham,NC/Richmond Sr.
28 Octavus Hough DB 6-1 185 So Charlotte,NC/E.Mecklenburg
30 Casey Hall RB 5-9 170 So Concord,NC/NW Cabarrus/Averett
31 Aaron Cauble DB 5-11 170 Jr Salisbury,NC/E.Rowan
32 Adawi Revels FB 6-0 220 Jr Hiddenite,NC/N.Iredell
34 Thomas Trexler K/P 5-10 190 So Wilmington,NC/New Hanover
37 Nick Long DB 5-8 155 So Charlotte,NC/Hopewell/NC A&T
38 Saladean Holloway LB 5-9 185 Jr Forest City,NC/E.Rutherford
40 Bobby Morrison RB 5-9 195 Fr* Statesville,NC/W.Iredell
44 Jeb Bass LB 6-1 205 So Newton,NC/Foard
45 EJ Branch RB 6-0 225 Sr Albemarle,NC/Albemarle
47 Trevor Vermette FB 5-11 200 Fr* Concord,NC/C.Cabarrus
49 Brandon Cuthrell P 6-0 185 So Durham,NC/N. Durham
50 Lakeem Perry LB 6-0 195 So Louisburg,NC/Louisburg
52 Melquan Fair DL 6-1 260 Sr Raleigh,NC/E. Wake
55 Terence Crosby OL 6-3 295 Sr Winston-Salem,NC/Glenn
56 Kevin Hamaker OL 6-3 295 Sr Beaufort,SC/Battery Creek
57 Philip Russ LS 6-3 260 So Casar,NC/Burns
58 Ronald Martin LB 6-0 225 Fr* Clayton,NC/Clayton
59 Dustin Craft LB 6-1 210 Fr* China Grove,NC/Carson
61 Daylon McAlexander OL 6-4 275 So Raleigh,NC/Wakefi eld
62 Roy Carter, Jr. OL 5-10 310 Sr Warrenton,NC/Warren Co.
64 T.J. Michel OL 6-3 295 Fr* Winston-Salem,NC/Mount Tabor
65 Cody Corn OL 6-3 295 So Waynesville,NC/Tuscola
70 Kemp McSween OL 6-4 300 Jr Rockingham,NC/Richmond Sr.
72 Hunter Carnes OL 6-4 305 Sr Ayden,NC/Ayden-Grifton
73 Marquell Reddick TE 6-3 265 So Detroit,MI/Grand Rapids CC
78 Zane Gibson OL 6-3 310 Jr Wake Forest,NC/Wakefi eld
79 Decarius Kanyinda OL 6-3 250 Fr* Raleigh,NC/Apex
81 Jamey Small WR 6-3 160 Sr Rockwell,NC/E.Rowan
82 Ronnie Williams WR 6-3 175 Fr* Durham,NC/Hillside
84 Lavar Marsh TE 6-4 275 Jr Burlington,NC/E.Alamance
85 Holt Rains TE 6-5 225 So Goldsboro,NC/Rosewood
86 Colby McCanna TE 6-2 215 Sr Laurinburg,NC/Scotland Co.
87 Grayson Downs TE 6-3 275 Jr Mt. Pleasant,NC/Mt. Pleasant
89 Terrence Porter DL 6-3 245 Sr Roanoke Rapids,NC/Roanoke Rapids
91 Brandon Weedon DL 6-2 220 So Columbia,SC/Spring Valley
92 Arthur Cromartie DL 6-3 230 Sr Fayetteville,NC/Sanford
93 Wilbur Pender DL 6-2 300 Sr Franklinton,NC/Franklinton
95 Brandon Sutton DL 6-3 245 Jr Snow Hill,NC/Greene Central
96 Alex Hartsell DL 6-4 275 Jr Columbia,SC/Ridgeview/The Citadel
98 Robert Brown DL 6-2 285 So Camden,SC/Camden
99 Marqus Davis DL 6-2 240 Sr Charlotte,NC/N.Mecklenburg
* Denotes Red-shirt
Terence Crosby
Melquan Fair
Patrick Dennis
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CAT OPP
SCORING ................................................. 292 213
Points Per Game .......................... 29.2 21.3
FIRST DOWNS ........................................ 181 135
Rushing ........................................ 85 70
Passing ......................................... 78 52
Penalty .......................................... 18 13
RUSHING YARDAGE ............................... 1843 1332
Yards gained rushing .................... 2202 1661
Yards lost rushing ......................... 359 329
Rushing Attempts ......................... 391 377
Average Per Rush ........................ 4.7 3.5
Average Per Game ....................... 184.3 133.2
TDs Rushing ................................. 17 14
PASSING YARDAGE ................................ 1972 1610
Att-Comp-Int ................................. 258-134-7 221-109-7
Average Per Pass ......................... 7.6 7.3
Average Per Catch ....................... 14.7 14.8
Average Per Game ....................... 197.2 161.0
TDs Passing ................................. 20 13
TOTAL OFFENSE .................................... 3815 2942
Total Plays .................................... 649 598
Average Per Play .......................... 5.9 4.9
Average Per Game ....................... 381.5 294.2
KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS ..................... 41-758 46-1002
PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS .................... 22-108 8-63
INT RETURNS: #-YARDS ........................ 7-101 7-32
KICK RETURN AVERAGE ....................... 18.5 21.8
PUNT RETURN AVERAGE ...................... 4.9 7.9
INT RETURN AVERAGE .......................... 14.4 4.6
FUMBLES-LOST ...................................... 19-10 22-8
PENALTIES-YARDS ................................. 75-615 66-576
Average Per Game ....................... 61.5 57.6
PUNTS-YARDS ........................................ 54-1676 58-1809
Average Per Punt ......................... 31.0 31.2
Net punt average .......................... 28.4 28.6
TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME ............... 31:07 28:53
3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS .................. 47/128 44/140
3rd-Down Pct ................................ 37% 31%
4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS ................... 4/14 2/16
4th-Down Pct ................................ 29% 12%
SACKS BY-YARDS ................................... 27-165 25-177
MISC YARDS ........................................... 7 0
TOUCHDOWNS SCORED ....................... 40 29
FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ...................... 4-7 4-10
ON-SIDE KICKS ....................................... 0-0 0-0
RED-ZONE SCORES ............................... 24-30 80% 18-24 75%
RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS ................... 21-30 70% 14-24 58%
PAT-ATTEMPTS ....................................... 30-38 79% 23-27 85%
ATTENDANCE ......................................... 13507 13609
Games/Avg Per Game ................. 5/2701 5/2722
SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total
Catawba 71 86 81 54 - 292
Opponents 58 74 26 55 - 213
RUSHING GP Att Net Avg TD Long Avg/G
J.Cuthbertson 10 144 1141 7.9 12 69 114.1
l B.Terwilliger 10 53 297 5.6 2 30 29.7
l A.Hall 11 68 285 4.2 3 21 25.9
P.Brooks 9 28 106 3.8 0 14 11.8
PASSING GP Effi c Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD Lng Avg/G
l P.Dennis 10 168.36 69-118-5 1152 13 60 115.2
H.Williamson 5 118.42 46-95-1 619 5 72 123.8
l D.Griffi th 7 86.45 13-31-0 125 1 31 17.9
RECEIVING GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G
l B.Bunn 10 24 383 16.0 6 60 38.3
A.Strong 10 23 319 13.9 1 45 31.9
l E.Morman 10 17 302 17.8 3 44 30.2
l T.Landrum 10 15 250 16.7 1 72 25.0
l G.Bryant 10 14 203 14.5 4 40 20.3
|---------- PATs -----------|
SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass Saf Points
J.Cuthbertson 12 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 72
l T.Trexler 0 4-7 26-33 0-0 0 0-0 0 38
l B.Bunn 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 36
l G.Bryant 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 26
l A.Hall 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 24
l G.Downs 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 20
PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long
A.Strong 9 35 3.9 0 19
l B.Bunn 8 24 3.0 0 11
KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long
l T.Landrum 15 260 17.3 0 57
l B.Terwilliger 11 240 21.8 0 42
l T.Jones 5 114 22.8 0 37
INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long
J.Carpenter 3 42 14.0 1 42
DEFENSIVE LEADERS Total TFL/Yds Sacks
C.McAfee 82 16.5-42 3-7
l L.Perry 74 4.5-10 -
l B.Sutton 52 12.5-48 6-34
l J.Samolu 45 1.5-3 -
C.Noel 43 2.0-6 -
J.Carpenter 37 3.0-6 -
l M.Davis 35 12.5-69 5-43
l M.Fair 33 11.0-55 7-43
l T.Porter 29 4.5-20 2-10
l – Returning Player
Catawba Indians2008 Team Statistics2008 Individual Statistics
22 2009 SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE FOOTBALL
QUICK FACTS
Stadium ...............................................Moretz StadiumCapacity ..............................................................8,5002008 Record ............................................................3-82008 SAC Record/Finish ................................ 1-6 (7th)Basic Offense ..............................................Bear BoneBasic Defense .........................................................3-4Letterwinners Returning/Lost ..............................60/26Starters Returning (Off./Def./Spec.) .....................9/8/3Head Coach ........................................ Fred GoldsmithAlma Mater ..............................................Florida, 1967Record at School (years) ....................... 5-17 (2 years)Career Record ................................ 47-94-1 (12 years)Best Time To Reach ............................ Early afternoonOffi ce Number ........................................828-328-7117Assistant Coaches (Position)Aaron Brock ...... Tight Ends & Assistant Offensive LineRon Boyd ................OL and Strength and ConditioningKyle Garner ......................... Running Backs & KickersBlake Harrell ....Special Teams, Inside LB & Recruiting Mike Houston ..... Defensive Coordinator & SecondaryTommy Laurendine .......... Offensive Coordinator & QBFred Rhodes .......................GA & Assistant SecondaryBrian Rucker ........................................Wide ReceiversRoy Tesh .............................................. Defensive LineJoel Taylor ................................... Outside Linebackers
SID ............................................................. John KarrsOffi ce Phone .......................................... 828-328-7174Home Phone ......................................... 828-261-9973Offi ce Fax .............................................. 828-328-7399Press Box Phone ................................... 828-328-7780E-mail Address [email protected] Address ............................... www.lrbears.comSID Mailing Address ..............................P.O. Box 7356 .....................................................Hickory, N.C. 28603
2009 SCHEDULE
DATE OPPONENT TIME SERIES
Aug. 29 Shorter ...............................7 p.m. ............. 0-0
Sept. 5 at Concord .........................7 p.m. ............. 5-1
Sept. 12 at Davidson .......................1 p.m. ..........7-8-1
Sept. 19 North Greenville ................7 p.m. ............. 0-0
Sept. 26 BREVARD .........................7 p.m. ............. 2-0
Oct. 3 at TUSCULUM ..................7 p.m. ............. 3-9
Oct. 10 WINGATE ..........................2 p.m. ........... 15-8
Oct. 17 CARSON-NEWMAN .........7 p.m. ........... 9-40
Oct. 24 at MARS HILL ...............2:30 p.m. ......15-19-1
Oct. 31 NEWBERRY ......................2 p.m. ......40-28-7
Nov. 7 at CATAWBA ................1:30 p.m. ......38-46-4
SAC games in ALL CAPS
2008 RESULTS
Aug. 30 West Virginia Tech W, 51-13
Sept. 6 Concord W, 28-10
Sept. 13 Davidson L, 16-20
Sept. 20 at Benedict L, 13-17
Sept. 27 at BREVARD W, 40-14
Oct. 4 TUSCULUM L, 19-48
Oct. 11 at WINGATE L, 27-35
Oct. 18 at CARSON-NEWMAN L, 21-62
Oct. 25 MARS HILL L, 24-37
Nov. 1 at NEWBERRY L, 14-38
Nov. 8 CATAWBA L, 23-58
SAC games in ALL CAPS
ALL-TIME RECORDSYear Rec.
2008 3-8
2007 2-9
2006 3-8
2005 5-5
2004 3-8
2003 3-8
2002 3-7
2001 3-7
2000 4-7
1999 5-6
1998 2-9
1997 0-10
1996 1-9
1995 3-7
1994 8-2
1993 7-3
1992 5-5
Head Coach Fred Goldsmith ALL-STAR
CANDIDATE
Marcus Shuford
Fred Goldsmith is be-
ginning his third season
as the Head Football
Coach at Lenoir- Rhyne
in 2009.
With a young squad in
transition, the Bears fi n-
ished 2-9 in Goldsmith’s
fi rst campaign and im-
proved to 3-8 in his sec-
ond year.
Hired on Noveber
28, 2006, Fred Gold-
smith became the 18th
Head Coach in Lenoir-
Rhyne’s football history.
From 2001 to 2005,
he was head coach of
Franklin High School
in Franklin, N.C. Dur-
ing that time, he led the
team to the most wins
in its history (47-15) and
was named Coach of
the Year in 2001.
From 1999 to 2001,
he served as a color
analyst for the Catamount Network of Western
Carolina University.
Goldsmith’s early career included coaching
positions at several high schools and universi-
ties.
Goldsmith has twice been voted national coach
of the year at the Division I level. He served as
head football coach at Duke University (1993-
1998) and Rice University (1989-1993). While
at Duke, he led the nation in football graduation
rates four times and was named ACC Coach of
the Year and Bobby Dodd National Coach of the
Year in 1994. He also led the team to the Hall of
Fame Bowl on January 2, 1995, one of Duke’s
two bowl games in 40 years.
At Rice University, he led the conference in
graduation rates fi ve times.
In 1992, Rice had its fi rst winning season in
29 years and Goldsmith was named Sports Il-
lustrated National Coach of the Year.
He has been married to the former Pamela
Penland for 42 years. They have two daughters,
three granddaughters and one grandson.
Fred Goldsmith
Year by year
Year School Rec.
2008 L-R 3-8
2007 L-R 2-9
1998 Duke 4-7
1997 Duke 2-9
1996 Duke 0-11
1995 Duke 3-8
1994 Duke 8-4
1993 Rice 6-5
1992 Rice 6-5
1991 Rice 4-7
1990 Rice 5-6
1989 Rice 2-8-11981 Slippery Rock 2-7
Total 47-94-1
1991 6-5
1990 6-5
1989 5-6
1988 6-5
1987 7-4
1986 4-7
1985 3-8
1984 1-10
1983 4-6
1982 5-5-1
1981 2-9
1980 4-7
1979 5-5
1978 6-5
1977 5-5-1
1976 0-10-1
1975 7-3-1
Total 136-223-4
Lenoir-Rhyne Bears
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The Lenoir-Rhyne University football team
continues to make strides under third-year
Head Coach Fred Goldsmith. The Bears,
3-8 overall and 1-6 in the South Atlantic
Conference in 2008, improved dramatically
on offense with a new coordinator and new
scheme put into place two springs ago
L-R also fi elded an extremely young team
last fall and a year’s worth of experience
should help immensely in 2009 and beyond.
With the return of 20 starters, the Bears ap-
pear ripe to return to the upper echelon of the
league standings and earn their fi rst winning
season since 1994.
Lenoir-Rhyne saw its biggest improvement
on the offensive side of the ball with the imple-
mentation of the Bear Bone and the arrival of
coordinator Tommy Laurendine, a South Atlan-
tic Conference and L-R Sports Hall Of Famer.
Lenoir-Rhyne turned to the ground game in
2008 and fi nished fi fth in NCAA Division II in
rushing, averaging 259.3 yards per contest.
The Bears also increased their total yardage
(224.9 to 351.6) and scoring (14.2 to 25.1)
per game from the year before.
With nine starters and a large number of
key reserves returning, the Bears have depth
at almost every position.
The offensive line, which paved the way for
Lenoir-Rhyne’s impressive rushing attack last
season, welcomes back four starters including
First-Team All-SAC honoree Chandler Rearden
and preseason all-league pick Harrison Smith.
Rearden, a junior right tackle, developed
into of the SAC’s best offensive players in
his fi rst year as a starter in 2008 but off-sea-
son surgery may force him out of action. If
Rearden can’t go, either junior Jamie O’Briant
or senior Shane Skeens will take his place.
Junior right tackle Chad Thacker has been
a starter since midway through his freshman
season.
Senior Tobin Peterson and junior Jesse
Johnson are penciled in as the fi rst-string
left and right guards, respectively. Johnson,
however, could be in a close battle with junior
Everett Tucker.
The Bears’ run-heavy offense led to a total
of 19 players attempting a carry last season
with seven of the top eight rushers returning.
L-R’s rotation of running backs include se-
nior fullback Anthony Silvers, junior running
backs Andrew Courman and James Pone
and sophomore running backs Byron Darby
and Jasper Thomas.
Before a season-ending leg injury, Silvers
was coming into his own and still fi nished sec-
ond on team in rushing with 410 yards despite
missing three games.
Courman (401 yards rushing and six touch-
downs) and Pone (253 yards and two scores)
continued to produce despite sharing the load
in 2008.
The fullback spot should be experienced
with the return of Darby and Silvers to go
along with the arrival of sophomore Bobby
Epps, a transfer from VMI.
Sophomore tight end Nick Stutts broke out
last year and led the squad in catches (18)
and yards receiving (285) and will be one of
Lenoir-Rhyne’s go-to players in 2009.
Junior Devan Pointer will be in a similar po-
sition as Stutts, a combination wide receiver
and tight end. Pointer caught four passes for
59 yards and a touchdown last year.
The Bears will need to break in a few play-
ers at wide receiver with sophomore Justin
McCombs getting one of the fi rst nods.
Injuries forced Lenoir-Rhyne into starting
four different quarterbacks in its fi rst four con-
tests last year. With two of those quarterbacks
returning, competition at the start of training
camp should be stiff between senior Justin
Sanders and sophomore Major Herron.
Sanders, a fi fth-year senior, brings unques-
tioned leadership and experience but needs
to avoid injuries that sidelined him the last two
seasons. Sanders led L-R in passing (821)
and rushing yards (460) in 2008 and fi n-
ished with 10 total touchdowns (seven on the
ground and three through the air). The 2006
South Atlantic Conference Freshman Of The
Year looks to end his career in fi ne fashion.
Herron showed a lot of promise in an injury
-shortened freshman season with 219 yards
rushing and scoring four times on the ground.
Look for Lenoir-Rhyne’s defense to be
vastly improved in 2009 thanks to experience,
a return from injuries and an infusion of young
talent.
On the defensive line, senior nose guard
Scottie Armstrong and senior defensive tack-
le Keonte Davis will anchor the unit.
However, redshirt freshman Jason Arenil-
las will challenge Armstrong as he fi nished
the spring in a dead heat at nose guard.
Sophomore Nelson Bullard gets the nod at
the defensive end spot although L-R will defi -
nitely look at some younger guys including
sophomore Mike Harold and redshirt fresh-
men Brandon Martin and Evan Black.
Sophomore inside linebacker Matt Warren
returns after a medical redshirt in 2008. He
has the potential to develop into one of the
top defensive players for the Bears this year.
Junior Chad Holby, the other starting inside
linebacker, recorded 40 tackles last season.
In addition, junior Victor Nito is back after
fi nishing fi fth on the team in tackles (59).
Seniors Dewayne Jones and Anthony
Vanoy are expected to man the outside line-
backer spots in 2009. Jones (57 tackles last
year and 197 so far in his career) has been a
highly-productive player for the Bears.
The secondary starts with junior free safety
Marcus Shuford who has developed into one
of the top defensive backs in the conference.
Shuford led the team in tackles (78) and inter-
ceptions (a SAC-high four) last year.
Junior strong safety Carl Brooks fi nished
with 56 tackles and two interceptions in 2008.
At the corners, sophomore Cam Thompkins
will be fi ghting it out with sophomore Ranzell
Watkins at one spot while sophomore Jamont
Jones takes over at the other.
One of the team’s strongest units, Lenoir-
Rhyne returns two fi rst-team All-South Atlan-
tic Conference honorees: sophomore place-
kicker Colin Corpe and senior long snapper
Jordon Simmons. Senior Matt Corbin is solid
at the punter’s spot (35.4 yards per punt).
- John Karrs
Lenoir-Rhyne Sports Information Director
Colin Corpe
Lenoir-Rhyne Bears
24 2009 SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE FOOTBALL
No. Name Pos Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School
1 Antwain Ross RB 5-7 150 So. Grover, NC / Kings Mountain
2 Jordon Simmons LS 5-9 185 Sr. Charlotte, NC / Charlotte Christian
3 Justin McCombs WR 6-0 180 So. Newton, NC / Bandys
4 Jamont Jones DB 5-8 170 So. Washington, NC / Washington
5 Richard Walker OLB 6-0 185 So. Loganville, GA / Berkmar
6 Reuben Haynes QB 6-0 185 Fr.-RS Commerce, GA / Commerce
7 Greg Archibong LB 5-9 215 So. Smyrna, GA / Campbell
8 Anthony Silvers RB 6-1 225 Sr. Burnsville, NC / Mountain Heritage
9 Stacey Williams DB 6-0 190 Fr. Douglas, GA / Coffee County
10 Major Herron QB 5-11 175 So. Kingsland, GA / Camden County
11 Byron Darby RB 6-0 190 So. Gastonia, NC / Highland Tech
12 Justin Sanders QB 6-2 185 Sr. Monroe, NC / Monroe
13 Miron McClain RB 5-7 170 Fr. College Park, GA / Maynard Jackson
14 Terry McFadden RB 5-8 175 Fr. Orangeburg, SC / North
15 Quam Hancock DB 5-9 170 Fr.-RS Douglas, GA / Coffee County
16 Graham Duncan RB 5-10 170 Fr. Gainesville, GA / North Hall
17 Jacob Copeland QB 6-1 205 Fr. Palmetto, GA / Northgate
18 Boo Woods QB 5-9 200 Fr. Bassett, VA / Bassett
19 Brad McClaugherty DB 5-11 175 Sr. Sarasota, FL / Cardinal Mooney
20 Anthony Vanoy DB 6-0 190 Sr. Sophia, NC / Randleman
21 Jasper Thomas RB 5-9 175 So. High Point, NC / T. Wingate Andrews
22 Matt Corbin P/K 6-3 195 Sr. Franklin, NC / Franklin
23 Cam Thompkins DB 6-0 180 So. Sanford, FL / Illinois State Univ.
24 Matt Warren LB/P 6-0 220 So. Iron Station, NC / East Lincoln
25 James Pone RB 5-8 190 Jr. Wilson, NC / James B. Hunt
26 Bobby Epps FB 5-10 210 So. Gainesville, GA / VMI
27 Doug Ellis DB 5-11 180 Fr. Marietta, GA / Hillgrove
28 Ryan Sanford DB 5-11 180 Fr. Sanford, FL / Seminole
29 Le’Quan McCorkle RB 5-11 210 So. Sherrills Ford, NC / Bandys
30 Ranzell Watkins DB 5-9 170 So. Monroe, NC / Independence
31 LeBrandon Banner DB 5-10 175 So. Winston-Salem, NC / North Forsyth
32 Marcus Shuford DB 6-1 190 Jr. Newton, NC / Newton-Conover
33 Andrew Courman RB 5-5 170 Jr. Beaufort, NC / East Carteret
34 Victor Nito LB 5-10 225 Jr. Douglas, GA / Coffee County
35 Nicholas Burns RB 5-10 185 Fr. Greensboro, NC / Ben L. Smith
36 Demetrius Green OLB 5-11 190 Fr. Cedartown, GA / Cedartown
37 Darrell Williams RB 5-11 180 Fr. Kingsland, GA / Camden County
38 Carl Brooks DB 6-0 190 Jr. Raleigh, NC / East Wake
39 Kyle Massey RB 6-1 220 Jr. Durham, NC / Riverside
40 Nick Stutts TE 6-1 210 So. Statesville, NC / North Iredell
41 Cle-Artiss Davis LB 6-2 195 Fr. Mirimar, FL / Mirimar
42 Anthony Thwaites RB 5-11 205 Fr.-RS Mooresville, NC / South Iredell
43 Dewayne Jones LB 6-1 225 Sr. Reidsville, NC / Reidsville
44 Kai Oliveira RB 5-8 180 Fr.-RS Fort Myers, FL / Fort Myers
45 Chris Carter LB 6-1 230 Fr. Jamestown, NC / Lucy Ragsdale
46 Artis Gilmore WR 6-2 190 Fr. Asheville, NC / T.C. Roberson
47 Chad Holby LB 6-2 225 Jr. Fairview, NC / A.C. Reynolds
48 Brian Sullivan RB 6-1 190 So. Conover, NC / Newton-Conover
49 Robert Browning DB 6-0 185 So. Franklin, NC / Franklin
51 Chad Thacker OL 6-1 270 Jr. Burlington, NC / Western Alamance
52 Keonte Davis DL 6-1 270 Sr. New London, NC / Albemarle
53 Rashaun Quiovers LB 5-11 230 Fr. Lithonia, GA / Martin Luther King Jr.
54 Jayson Green LB 5-11 215 So. Matthews, NC / David W. Butler
55 Aaron Briscoe LB 5-11 210 So. Shelby, NC / Shelby
56 Tobin Peterson OL 6-0 290 Sr. Green Mountain, NC / Mitchell County
57 Shane Skeens OL 6-3 270 Sr. Mebane, NC / Southern Alamance
58 Tim Gibson OL 6-2 240 Sr. Salisbury, NC / West Rowan
59 Kyle Loethen DL 6-2 225 Fr. Cape Coral, FL / Cape Coral
60 Harrison Smith OL 6-1 275 Sr. Clayton, NC / Clayton
61 Ben Kuhn OL 6-2 270 Sr. Mocksville, NC / Davie County
63 Logan Faircloth OL 6-1 290 Sr. Wake Forest, NC / Wake Forest-Rolesville
64 Jesse Johnson OL 6-0 275 So. Burnsville, NC / Mountain Heritage
65 Zach Howell DL 6-2 260 Fr. Burnsville, NC / Mountain Heritage
66 Eddie Farley OL 6-3 290 Sr. Hickory, NC / Fred T. Foard
67 Seth Cantrell OL 5-10 270 So. Columbus, NC / Polk County
68 Jamie O’Briant OL 6-6 280 Jr. Durham, NC / Charles E. Jordan
69 Kaleb Myrick OL 6-3 270 Fr.-RS Loganville, GA / South Gwinnett
70 Jeremy Smith OL 6-2 270 So. Moore, SC / Dorman
72 Will Joseph OL 6-3 300 Fr.-RS Hickory, NC / St. Stephens
73 Cameron Smith-Young OL 6-1 290 Fr. Roebuck, SC / Dorman
74 Parker Murray OL 6-3 270 Fr. Ninety-Six, SC / Ninety-Six
75 Evan Black DL 6-4 230 Fr.-RS Stone Mountain, GA / Shiloh
76 Chandler Rearden OL 6-1 265 Jr. Greenwood, SC / Liberty Univ.
77 Everett Tucker OL 6-1 280 Jr. Brunswick, GA / Glynn Academy
78 Donald Schietzelt OL 6-3 280 Fr.-RS Elon, NC / Western Alamance
79 D.R. Peek OL 6-0 260 So. Concord, NC / Methodist Univ.
80 Billy Siezega WR 5-9 175 Fr.-RS Mathews, NC / Sun Valley
81 Julian Patton WR 6-0 180 Fr. Rock Hill, SC / Northwestern
82 Michael Richter TE 6-0 205 Fr. Fairfax, VA / Robinson
83 Kenny Vilagos WR 5-10 170 So. Mooresville, NC / Mooresville
84 Brad Ratkowski WR 5-11 180 Fr.-RS Daytona Beach, FL / Spruce Creek
85 Devan Pointer TE 6-1 185 Jr. Burlington, NC / Walter Williams
86 Colin Corpe K 6-2 180 So. Ocala, FL / Vanguard
88 Stuart Jones WR 6-3 180 Fr. Irmo, SC / Dutch Fork
89 Brandon Brown WR 6-2 190 Fr. Cedartown, GA / Cedartown
90 Mike Harold DL 6-3 270 So. Newton, NC / Newton-Conover
91 Nelson Bullard DL 6-2 240 So. Shelby, NC / Crest
92 Tim Johnson DL 6-1 230 So. Canton, NC / Pisgah
93 Brandon Martin DL 6-3 270 Fr.-RS Roebuck, SC / Dorman
96 Scottie Armstrong DL 6-0 270 Sr. Cowpens, SC / Gettys D. Broome
99 Jason Arenillas DL 6-0 290 Fr.-RS Hollywood, FL / Hollywood Hills
Matt Amerto WR 5-10 175 Fr. Marion, NC / McDowell
Gregg Baker RB 5-10 180 Fr. Woodbine, GA / Camden County
Reece Barboor LS/OL 5-10 195 Fr. Mount Airy, NC / Mount Airy
Blake Beachum OL 6-1 265 Fr. Clinton, SC / Clinton
Brett Boyles QB 6-0 180 Fr. Ararat, NC / Surry Central
David Brooks RB 6-0 180 Fr. Chapel Hill, NC / Carrboro
Dakota Brown WR 6-0 165 Fr. Clyde, NC / Tuscola
Zach Cates DL 5-11 275 Fr. Greensboro, NC / T. Wingate Andrews
Jacob Chilco LB 5-8 195 Fr. Liberty, NC / Eastern Randolph
Andrew Easterling K 5-10 165 Fr. Pittsboro, NC / Northwood
Sage Frady WR 6-1 205 Fr. Waynesville, NC / Tuscola
Marcus Green DL 6-1 225 Fr. Columbus, GA / Northside
David Harrison DB 6-0 180 Fr. Greensboro, NC / Northwest Guilford
Kyle Harrison OL 6-0 245 Fr. Columbia, SC / Richlands Northeast
Eric Lampe RB 5-11 195 Fr. Riverview, FL / Riverview
Royce Little WR 5-11 190 Fr.-RS Candor, NC / Virginia Union Univ.
Jack Mbiya DB 5-10 165 Fr. Waxhaw, NC / Marvin Ridge
Thomas Payne WR 6-1 150 Fr. Fairview, NC / A.C. Reynolds
Taylor Putnam LB 5-10 220 Fr. Kings Mountain, NC / Kings Mountain
David Richardson WR 6-2 190 Fr. Wake Forest, NC / Wakefi eld
Matt Seymore OL 5-11 250 Fr. Hudson, NC / South Caldwell
Sean Smith LB 5-9 185 Fr. Mount Ephram, NJ / Audubon
Trent Vanderhoof P 5-10 165 Fr. Shelby, NC / Shelby
David Washington TE 6-0 180 Fr. Blythewood, SC / Blythewood
Rashaun Woods QB 5-11 185 Fr. Bassett, VA / Bassett
Garrett Linquist K 6-0 170 Fr. Newton, NC / Newton-Conover
Lenoir-Rhyne Bears
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LRU OPP
SCORING ................................................. 276 352
Points Per Game .......................... 25.1 32.0
FIRST DOWNS ........................................ 213 185
Rushing ........................................ 151 89
Passing ......................................... 46 87
Penalty .......................................... 16 9
RUSHING YARDAGE ............................... 2852 1984
Yards gained rushing .................... 3140 2192
Yards lost rushing ......................... 288 208
Rushing Attempts ......................... 613 389
Average Per Rush ........................ 4.7 5.1
Average Per Game ....................... 259.3 180.4
TDs Rushing ................................. 31 23
PASSING YARDAGE ................................ 1016 2243
Att-Comp-Int ................................. 136-65-6 280-132-10
Average Per Pass ......................... 7.5 8.0
Average Per Catch ....................... 15.6 17.0
Average Per Game ....................... 92.4 203.9
TDs Passing ................................. 5 21
TOTAL OFFENSE .................................... 3868 4227
Total Plays .................................... 749 669
Average Per Play .......................... 5.2 6.3
Average Per Game ....................... 351.6 384.3
KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS ..................... 58-1400 49-1167
PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS .................... 22-247 13-186
INT RETURNS: #-YARDS ........................ 10-169 6-36
KICK RETURN AVERAGE ....................... 24.1 23.8
PUNT RETURN AVERAGE ...................... 11.2 14.3
INT RETURN AVERAGE .......................... 16.9 6.0
FUMBLES-LOST ...................................... 44-24 10-4
PENALTIES-YARDS ................................. 47-466 69-622
Average Per Game ....................... 42.4 56.5
PUNTS-YARDS ........................................ 40-1377 47-1734
Average Per Punt ......................... 34.4 36.9
Net punt average .......................... 27.8 30.8
TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME ............... 33:59 26:00
3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS .................. 55/146 54/139
3rd-Down Pct ................................ 38% 39%
4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS ................... 19/31 10/14
4th-Down Pct ................................ 61% 71%
SACKS BY-YARDS ................................... 17-98 15-78
MISC YARDS ........................................... 24 0
TOUCHDOWNS SCORED ....................... 36 47
FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ...................... 10-16 9-16
ON-SIDE KICKS ....................................... 0-0 0-0
RED-ZONE SCORES ............................... 35-45 78% 37-45 82%
RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS ................... 29-45 64% 28-45 62%
PAT-ATTEMPTS ....................................... 26-33 79% 39-45 87%
ATTENDANCE ......................................... 30948 16453
Games/Avg Per Game ................. 6/5158 5/3291
SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
Lenoir-Rhyne 55 84 73 64 - 276
Opponents 78 142 69 63 - 352
RUSHING GP Att Net Avg TD Long Avg/G
l Justin Sanders 10 116 460 4.0 7 30 46.0
l Anthony Silvers 8 75 410 5.5 2 25 51.2
l Andrew Courman 11 98 401 4.1 6 32 36.5
Joey Robinson 10 57 301 5.3 4 21 30.1
l Byron Darby 6 29 282 9.7 2 53 47.0
PASSING GP Effi c Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD Lng Avg/G
l Justin Sanders 10 133.92 51-91-4 821 3 42 82.1
l Major Herron 8 86.69 5-19-0 58 2 17 7.2
Jeremy Buchanan 6 48.49 5-18-2 92 0 27 15.3
RECEIVING GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G
l Nick Stutts 10 18 285 15.8 1 40 28.5
Pete Goodman 8 13 197 15.2 0 37 24.6
Evan Huggard 5 10 162 16.2 0 36 32.4
Joey Robinson 10 9 141 15.7 1 38 14.1
l Devan Pointer 6 4 59 14.8 1 27 9.8
|---------- PATs -----------|
SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass Saf Points
l Colin Corpe 0 10-16 25-31 0-0 0 0-0 0 55
l Justin Sanders 7 0-0 0-0 1-1 0 0-1 0 44
l Andrew Courman 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 42
Joey Robinson 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 30
l Major Herron 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 24
PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long
Barry Tate 19 235 12.4 0 47
KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long
Barry Tate 27 673 24.9 0 75
l Jamont Jones 14 337 24.1 0 52
INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long
l Marcus Shuford 4 69 17.2 0 37
l Carl Brooks 2 60 30.0 0 32
Barry Tate 2 19 9.5 0 19
DEFENSIVE LEADERS Total TFL/Yds Sacks
l Marcus Shuford 78 1.0-4 -
l Dewayne Jones 57 3.5-17 1-6
l Carl Brooks 56 3.0-14 -
S. Turbeville 52 11.0-64 7-52
l Victor Nito 49 7.5-20 1-4
l Chad Holby 40 4.0-11 1-1
l Cam Thompkins 37 1.5-6 -
Barry Tate 34 1.0-1 -
l Scottie Armstrong 29 4.5-10 1-6
l Keonte Davis 29 4.5-15 2-7
l – Returning Player
Lenoir-Rhyne Bears2008 Team Statistics2008 Individual Statistics
26 2009 SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE FOOTBALL
QUICK FACTS
Stadium ......................Ammons Family Athletic CenterCapacity ..............................................................5,0002008 Record ............................................................7-42008 SAC Record/Finish ............................. 4-3 (T-4th)Basic Offense .................................................. MultipleBasic Defense .............................. Multiple 8-man frontLetterwinners Returning/Lost ..............................45/19Starters Returning (Off./Def./Spec.) .....................4/7/2Head Coach ................................................Tim CliftonAlma Mater ..............................................Mercer, 1976Record at School (years) ................... 87-81 (16 years)Career Record .................................................... SameBest Time To Reach ...................... Weekday morningsOffi ce Number ....................................... 828-689-1219Assistant Coaches (Position)Kevin Barnette . Asst. Head Coach, Def. Coord., SecondaryChuck Phifer ......................................... Defensive LineMike Ramseur .......................................Offensive LineTom Weaver ............................................. LinebackersJonathan Sarratt .....Running Backs / Offensive Coord.Jermaine Gales ...................................Wide Receivers
SID ............................................................. Rick BakerOffi ce Phone .......................................... 828-689-1373Home Phone ......................................... 828-689-2640Offi ce Fax .............................................. 828-689-1440Press Box Phone ................................... 828-689-1535E-mail Address ................................. [email protected] Address ..........................www.mhc.edu/sportsSID Mailing Address ....................... Campus Box 6668 .....................................................Mars Hill, NC 28754
2009 SCHEDULE
DATE OPPONENT TIME SERIES
Aug. 29 at North Greenville ............7 p.m. ........... 44-0
Sept. 5 at Gardner-Webb ...............6 p.m. ......... 16-16
Sept. 12 St. Augustine’s ..............1:30 p.m. ............. 5-1
Sept. 26 at CATAWBA .....................7 p.m. ......... 20-27
Oct. 3 CARSON-NEWMAN ....1:30 p.m. ........... 9-36
Oct. 10 at NEWBERRY ..................7 p.m. ......... 24-13
Oct. 17 at BREVARD .....................6 p.m. ............. 3-0
Oct. 24 LENOIR-RHYNE ..........2:30 p.m. ......19-15-1
Oct. 31 at TUSCULUM .............2:30 p.m. ........8-15-2
Nov. 7 WINGATE .....................1:30 p.m. ......... 13-10
SAC games in ALL CAPS
2008 RESULTS
Aug. 30 at Furman L, 14-62
Sept. 6 Univ. of the Cumberlands W, 37-14
Sept. 13 at St. Augustine’s W, 31-14
Sept. 20 at West Liberty State W, 38-35
Sept. 27 CATAWBA L, 7-24
Oct. 4 at CARSON-NEWMAN L, 49-61
Oct. 11 NEWBERRY W, 27-6
Oct. 18 BREVARD W, 28-14
Oct. 25 at LENOIR-RHYNE W, 37-24
Nov. 1 TUSCULUM L, 28-33
Nov. 8 at WINGATE W, 45-42
SAC games in ALL CAPS
ALL-TIME RECORDSYear Rec.
2008 7-4
2007 5-5
2006 4-7
2005 4-6
2004 6-4
2003 7-4
2002 7-4
2001 7-4
2000 5-5
1999 7-4
1998 1-10
1997 5-5
1996 5-5
1995 6-4
1994 7-4
1993 4-6
1992 2-8-1
Head Coach Tim Clifton ALL-STAR
CANDIDATE
DeShun Nesbitt
Tim Clifton is entering
his 17th season at Mars
Hill College. Clifton has
led the Lions to eight
winning seasons and
has a career record at
Mars Hill of 87-81. The
80 wins place Clifton
third in all-time wins of
all SAC head coaches.
He has recorded 44
conference victories
that place him sixth
among all-time SAC
head coaches. During
the 2003 season Clif-
ton broke the school’s
record for most wins by
a head football coach.
He surpassed Claude
Gibson (1973-82) who
ended his career with
an overall record of 55-
37-2 (.585).
Clifton came to Mars
Hill from Ferrum Col-
lege in Ferrum, Virginia,
where he had been the
offensive coordinator
since 1987. During Clif-
ton’s tenure, Ferrum went to four straight NCAA
Division III playoffs. In the 1988-89 school year,
Ferrum was a national semifi nalist.
Clifton has had the privilege of coaching 64
All-Conference Honor Roll players, 73 All-SAC
performers, six SAC Freshmen of the Year, and
three SAC Players of the Year in Mike Belk, Ter-
rance Stokes, and Khalid Abdullah. Clifton has
also been fortunate to coach six All-Americans.
Clifton, a veteran of 29 years, spent fi ve years
on the high school level before entering the col-
legiate ranks. Since joining the college ranks,
Clifton has made stops at the University of South
Carolina, Virginia Military Institute, Fayetteville
State University, and Ferrum College.
Clifton graduated from Mercer University in
1976. Clifton and his wife Joy have two children:
Myriah, 19 and Cody, 17.
Tim Clifton
Year by year
Year School Rec.
2008 Mars Hill 7-4
2007 Mars Hill 5-5
2006 Mars Hill 4-7
2005 Mars Hill 4-6
2004 Mars Hill 6-4
2003 Mars Hill 7-4
2002 Mars Hill 7-4
2001 Mars Hill 7-4
2000 Mars Hill 5-5
1999 Mars Hill 7-4
1998 Mars Hill 1-10
1997 Mars Hill 5-5
1996 Mars Hill 5-5
1995 Mars Hill 6-4
1994 Mars Hill 7-4
1993 Mars Hill 4-6
Total 87-81
1991 3-7
1990 4-7
1989 5-5
1988 5-5
1987 3-8
1986 7-3-1
1985 8-3
1984 6-5
1983 4-7-1
1982 1-10
1981 5-5
1980 8-2-1
1979 7-2-1
1978 5-7
1977 7-3
1976 4-4-1
1975 7-3
Total 178-175-6
Mars Hill Lions
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Mars Hill Lions Last year the Lions’ football team had a successful season fi nishing
the 2008 campaign with a 7-4 overall record and a 4-3 mark in the
South Atlantic Conference that placed them fourth in the league. The
Lions had a 7-3 record among NCAA Division II programs. Mars Hill
had their chances to make the playoffs but their efforts fell short.
The Lions are very optimistic about the 2009 season. The team
needs to fi ll in gaps in the offensive line and the defensive secondary
to make a run at the SAC title and post season play. Team speed in
skill positions will be the Lions strength in 2009. MHC possesses a
great deal of speed at running back, wide receiver, linebacker and in
the defensive backfi eld.
Anchoring the offensive line will be Josh Sims who is a returning
three-year starter. Josh Crumpton, Brooklyn Isom, Tyler Hodgson, and
Robert Torn will battle for positions on the offensive front in fall camp
along with all the new freshmen and transfers that arrive in early Au-
gust.
Jonas Randolph will be the projected starter at running back. He
saw action last year as a true freshman. He averaged 5.1 yards per
carry and scored three times playing a limited amount behind two out-
standing senior backs. Chappell Rose who rushed for 711 yards and
12 touchdowns in 2007, returns this season after coming off an injury.
Garrison McDowell and Clarence Abraham will battle for playing time
early and often. The fullback position is wide open and will be fi lled
during fall camp.
Luis Cruz returns as the only quarterback who saw action for the
Lions in 2008. Cruz threw for 349 yards and three scores last season
as a backup. Other talented transfers and freshmen will also be in the
mix to determine just who will call the snaps in 2009.
The tight end position will be handled by two returning standouts in
Allen Woerner and Chad Fekany. The duo combined for 200 recep-
tion yards and 14 catches last season. Both players block well, run
solid routs and have good hands.
The wide receiver corps will be the most athletic group on the of-
fensive side of the ball. SAC Freshman of the Year John Brown,
Frankie Waters , a NCAA D-II National Qualifi er in the hurdles, and
Travis Prince highlight the returning stars at wide out. Brown had
27 receptions for 619 yards and seven touchdowns in his freshman
season. Waters had nine catches for 151 yards and one score in his
sophomore season and Travis Prince missed all of the games in 2008
due to injury. Prince had 30 catches for 503 yards and three scores
in 2007. Demetrius Smedley and Tee Howell will add quality depth to
the wide receivers and several Division I transfers will also battle for
receptions in 2009.
The strength of the defense will be the overall speed in the line-
backer and defensive secondary positions. All-SAC selection Stan
Galbraith will lead the linebackers. He is joined by the talents of Zach
Johnson, Josh Baker, Kadeem Morgan and Corey Durbin. Galbraith
had 74 tackles last season with 11.5 for loss and six sacks. Johnson
led the Lions with 95 tackles while recording 10 tackles-for-loss and
four sacks. Morgan tallied 39 stops and three sacks. There are also
many new faces that will add depth at linebacker during the 2009 sea-
son.
All-SAC and All-Region pick Deshun Nesbitt will highlight the sec-
ondary. He will play left cornerback again this year after having two
outstanding seasons for the Lions. Nesbitt led the Lions with fi ve in-
terceptions, the same number of break-ups and 10 pass defl ections.
Brandon Edmond and Keadran Pinckney will hold down the safety
spots while Tavious Banks, Antonio Lylerly and Desmond Peterson
will battle for the fi nal cornerback position. Edmond posted 49 tackles
while Pinckney was second on the Lions’ defense with 94 tackles.
Other red-shirts and new additions to the squad will fi ll in where need-
ed in the defensive backfi eld.
Maurice Harris and Marzarius Samon will be the bookends on the
defensive front. Samon sat out last season due to injury while Harris
evolved into an impact player leading MHC with seven sacks. He add-
ed six tackles-for-loss. Jeff Pell, who also recorded six tackles from
behind the line of scrimmage and posted 45 total tackles, will anchor
the defensive front. Transfers and incoming freshmen will battle for
defensive line positions during fall camp.
Michael Pinkerton returns to handle the extra point and fi eld goal
duties while Nerman Imsirovic will once again handle the kickoffs.
Pinkerton was 7-10 on fi eld goal attempts and 42-44 on extra points
attempts. Imsirovic will back up Pinkerton as the place kicker. A punter
will be found in fall camp. John Brown, Frankie Waters and Garrison
McDowell return to take care of kickoff returns. Brown returned 29
kickoffs for 718 yards and one score while Waters added 10 returns
for 297 yards. Brown also handled punt returns for the Lions in 2008
averaging 7.8 yards per attempt.
As always in Division II football, injuries play such a key role in the
outcome of the season. If the Lions can keep their fi rst string healthy,
a SAC title and a playoff berth are defi nitely within reach. MHC also
needs to shore up lost gaps in the offensive line to increase their
chances of a championship season. If all these pieces come together,
Mars Hill fans will have a great year to look forward to in 2009.
- Rick Baker
Mars Hill Sports Information Director
John Brown
28 2009 SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE FOOTBALL
Mars Hill LionsNo. Name Pos Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School
1 John Brown WR 5-10 185 So Homestead, Fla./Homestead
3 Antonio Lyerly DB 6-0 175 Sr Conover, N.C./Newton-Conover
5 Kadeem Morgan LB 5-10 220 Sr Asheville, N.C./Western Carolina
6 Brandon Edmond DB 5-10 180 Jr East Dublin, Ga./Dublin
7 Travis Prince WR 6-1 185 RJr Jacksonville, Fla./Raines
8 Jonas Randolph RB 5-10 185 So Daleville, Ala./Daleville
9 Luis Cruz QB 6-3 195 So Anaheim, Calif./Fullerton J.C.
10 Demetruis Smedley WR/DB 5-9 170 So Decatur, Ga./S.W. Dekalb
13 Tavious Banks DB 6-1 195 So Flowery Branch, Ga./Flowery Branch
14 Zach Johnson LB 6-2 230 RJr Newland, N.C./Avery County
15 Josh Crumpton TE 6-3 245 So Pickens, S.C./Pickens Co.
17 Desmond Peterson DB 5-9 170 Jr Abbeville, S.C./Abbeville
18 Josh Baker OLB 6-0 210 Jr Skyland N.C./Butler C.C.
20 Deshun Nesbitt DB 5-10 188 RSr Asheville, N.C./A.C. Reynolds
21 Frankie Waters WR 6-2 200 Jr Brevard, N.C./Brevard
22 Clarence Abraham RB 5-9 200 So Plano, Texas/American Heritage
25 Chappell Rose RB 5-9 205 Sr Orlando, Fla./Freedom
27 Tony Brown DB 5-10 188 Fr Miami, Fla./N.C. A&T
28 Michael Pinkerton K/P 5-9 155 So Bogart, Ga./N. Oconee
31 Daniel Black FS 6-2 170 So Spartanburg, S.C./Dorman
32 Garrison McDowell RB 5-8 180 Jr Landrum, S.C./Landrum
33 Corey Durben OLB 5-10 180 RSo Hickory, N.C./Fred T. Foard
35 Maurice Harris DE 6-1 200 Jr Hendersonville, N.C./Brevard
36 Jake Walsh DB 5-10 180 Jr Hinesville, Ga./Bradwell Institute
37 Brandon Golden RB 5-11 200 So Perry, Ga./Perry
42 Keadran Pinckey DB 6-1 200 Sr North, S.C./North
44 Stan Galbraith LB 5-11 210 Sr Birmingham, Ala./Homewood
47 Julian Todd DE 6-2 245 Sr Marietta, Ga./West Georgia
61 Jonathan Lanier OL 6-1 240 RSo Trinity, N.C./Trinity
62 Clinton Lawing OL/LS 6-0 235 RSo Weston, Fla./Cypress Bay
65 Robert Torn OL 6-4 280 Fr Orlando, Fla./Fork Union
69 Brooklyn Isom OL 6-3 285 Jr Toccoa, Ga./Stephens County
70 Joe Sims OL 5-11 285 RSr Sumter, S.C./Crestwood
71 Tyler Hodgson OL 6-6 275 Jr Woodstock, Ga./Etowah
73 Brian Nath OL 6-0 270 So Jacksonville, Fla./Bolles
75 Corey Martin OL 6-1 240 RSo Siler City, N.C./Jordan-Matthews
77 Josh Sims OL 5-11 305 RSr Sumter, S.C./Crestwood
78 Mitchell Williams OL 6-4 325 Jr Wildwood, Fla/Wildwood
82 Justin Hall WR 5-8 165 RSo Beulaville, S.C./East Duplin
84 Chad Fekany TE 6-3 225 Jr Orlando, Fla./Freedom
85 Bryan Tee Howell WR 5-10 180 RSo Cherryville, N.C./Burns
89 Allen Woerner TE 6-3 240 Jr Tiger, Ga./Rabun County
91 Dominique Moore DL 6-2 270 Sr Odenton, Md./Arundel
96 Jeff Pell DT 6-4 280 Sr West Jefferson, N.C./Ashe County
97 Marzarius Samon DL 6-3 255 RSr Jacksonville, Fla/Raines
99 Nerman Imsirovic K/P 6-0 215 So Jacksonville, Fla./Englewood
Chris Brame LB 6-1 200 RFr Charlotte, N.C./W. Mecklenburg
Jacob Dias LB 5-10 225 RFr Hoschton, Ga./Jackson Co.
Fred Elsner WR 6-0 180 RFr Muhltal, Ebbs, Tirol, Austria
Shawn Esworthy WR 5-10 185 RFr Pineland, S.C./Thomas Heyward Acad.
Chavis Finger OLB 5-7 170 RFr Catawba, N.C./Bunker Hill
Jaurice Haynes DB 5-9 200 RFr Shelby, N.C./Shelby
Arnette Hughes DB 5-9 165 RFr Gainesville, Fla./Buchholz
Phillip Jones-Wells RB 5-8 200 RFr Hampstead, N.C./Topsail
Cornell Kelly WR/DB 5-9 160 RFr Freeport, N.Y./Freeport
Brian Santana DE 6-4 240 RFr Winter Park, Fla./Winter Park
Trevor Shields FB/LB 5-9 200 RFr Newland, N.C./Avery Co.
David Thompson WR 6-1 185 RFr Baltimore, Md./New Town
Shawn Tressler WR 5-10 160 RFr Fairview, N.C./A.C. Reynolds
Chris Willis LB 5-11 225 RFr Macon, Ga./Tattnall
Earl Womble RB 5-10 190 RFr Siler City, N.C./Jordan Matthews
Austin Young DL 5-9 220 RFr Marshall, N.C./Madison County
Dijon Alston WR 5-8 150 Fr Morven, N.C./Anson Co.
Darin Baldwin DB 5-10 170 Fr Florida City, Fla./Homestead
Nate Baxley LB 5-9 200 So Tampa, Fla./Santa Barbara C.C.
James Beatty OL 6-2 250 Fr Arden, N.C./T.C. Roberson
Tyler Blaylock DB/WR 5-9 188 Fr Linville, N.C./Avery Co.
Billy Bomar WR 5-11 185 Fr Spruce Pine, N.C./Mitchell
Darrell Brevard OL 6-3 275 Fr Rock Hill, S.C./Northwestern
Maxavier Brooks LB 5-10 180 Fr Hartwell, Ga./Stephens Co.
Kenneth Broome LB 5-11 210 So Lithonia, Ga./Methodist Univ.
William Brunswick OL 6-2 265 Fr Clemmons, N.C./W. Forsyth
Junior Bryant DB 5-8 170 Fr Smithfi eld, N.C./Smithfi eld-Selma
Rudy Cabral LB 6-2 230 Fr Fairview, N.C./A.C. Reynolds
Tony Cabral DL 6-1 220 Fr Fairview, N.C./A.C. Reynolds
Cody Cheek OL 5-10 240 Fr Weaverville, N.C./N. Buncombe
Chris Coulter DB 5-10 180 Fr Newton, N.C./Newton-Conover
Heath Curtis DB 6-0 180 Fr Murphy, N.C./Murphy
Wayne Ellis OL/DL 6-1 240 Fr Spruce Pine, N.C./Mitchell
Jeff Fabbri OL 5-11 255 So Coventry, R.I./Asheland
Lorenzo Ferguson DB 6-2 215 RFr Culter Bay, Fla./Auburn Univ.
Brandon Fogle OL/DL 5-11 325 Fr Columbia, S.C./Spring Valley
Randall Fowler OL 6-4 250 Fr College Park, Ga./Banneker
Kyren Gibson RB 5-10 175 Fr Asheville, N.C./A.C. Reynolds
Giovanni Hansborough DB 5-11 180 Fr Miami, Fla./Homestead
Nicholas Harp OL 6-2 260 Fr Douglasville, Ga./Chapel Hill
Zachary Harper DL 5-8 250 Fr Walhalla, S.C./Walhalla
Colton Harris QB 6-1 200 Fr Douglasville, Ga./Alexander
Quazmon Harris DL 6-2 240 Fr Nashville, Ga./Berrien
Troy Harris DE 6-4 210 Fr Orlando, Fla./Winter Park
Matthew Hasty WR 6-2 170 Fr Taylors, S.C./Eastside
Jorge Herbas LB 5-11 190 Fr Cowpens, S.C./Broome
Joe Hoilman QB 5-10 180 RFr Bakersville, N.C./Mitchell
JaBari Hollins OL 6-1 250 Fr Winnsboro, N.C./Fairfi eld Central
Joshua Hope DE 6-0 195 Fr Asheville, N.C./N. Buncombe
Tyler Jaynes QB 6-2 190 Fr Canton, N.C./Pisgah
Josh Johnson WR 6-2 190 Sr Newland, N.C./Appalachian State
James Jones LB 5-11 190 Fr Arden, N.C./T.C. Roberson
Wonah Konte OL/DL 6-1 250 Fr Charlotte, N.C./Victory Christian
Greg Lancaster OL 6-1 205 Fr Cramerton, N.C./South Point
Javious Lindley LB/RB 5-9 175 Fr Forest Park, Ga./Forest Park
Dakota Martinez K/P 5-9 170 Fr Polkton, N.C./Anson Co.
Robert Miller DL 6-1 260 Fr Chesnee, S.C./Chase
Enrique Moses WR 6-1 190 Fr Goldsboro, N.C./Goldsboro
Antwon Murchinson DL 6-5 300 Sr Fayetteville, N.C./Clemson Univ.
Josh Owens LB 5-11 205 Fr Gainesville, Ga./Johnson
Daniel Palacios DB 5-10 185 Fr Weston, Fla./Cypress Bay
Patrick Park FB 5-9 250 Jr Anaheim, Calif./Fullerton J.C.
Austin Pasco DE 6-2 210 Fr Douglasville, Ga./Chapel Hill
Jerame Phillips OL 6-0 260 Fr Hephzibah, Ga./Cross Creek
Jeremy Philson DB 5-9 175 Fr Asheville, N.C./A.C. Reynolds
Brian Posey LB 5-11 218 Fr Weaverville, N.C./N. Buncombe
Robert Purus DB 6-0 185 Fr Hudson, N.C./S. Caldwell
Chandler Ramage TE 6-3 225 Fr Clinton, S.C./Clinton
Jon Richt QB 6-2 210 RFr Watkinsville, Ga./Clemson Univ.
Michael Robinson DB/RB 5-10 170 Fr Flat Rock, N.C./E. Henderson
Alex Rose WR 6-3 185 So Jacksonville, Fla./Auburn Univ.
Chase Sammons DL 5-11 215 Fr Fort Myers, Fla./S. Fort Myers
Frederick Samuels DB 5-6 165 Fr Cornelius, N.C./S. Iredell
Zach Searcy OL 6-4 200 Fr Mill Spring, N.C./Polk Co.
Charles Simmons DB 5-9 170 Fr Homestead, Fla./Homestead
Jordan Simmons DB 5-11 185 Fr Riverdale, Ga./Riverdale
Clifford Simpson DB 6-3 190 Fr Orlando, Fla./Evans
Tyshawn Simpson DB/WR 6-0 175 Fr Forest City, N.C./Chase
Jason Studwell TE/DE 6-2 245 Fr Lenoir City, Tenn./Lenoir City
Shaun Tant DB/P 5-10 170 Fr Hayesville, N.C./Hayesville
Ren Teasley RB 5-9 195 Fr Hartwell, Ga./Stephens Co.
Jonathan Torres DL 6-3 215 Fr Clemmons, N.C./W. Forsyth
Torean Tubman DL 6-1 285 Jr Augusta, Ga./Ridgewater C.C.
Alan Walker DL 6-3 260 Jr Columbia, S.C./Midland Tech
Nate Webb DE 5-11 200 Fr Belmont, N.C./South Point
Dexter Wells RB 5-10 170 Fr Lexington, S.C./Lexington
Cody Williams DB 5-10 160 Fr Cobbtown, Ga./Tattnall Co.
Andre Willis WR/DB 5-10 175 Fr Stone Mountain, Ga./Towers
Chavalo Wright DL 6-1 220 Fr Shelby, N.C./Shelby
Paul Wright QB 5-11 185 Fr Asheville, N.C./A.C. Reynolds
Austin Wynn OL 6-3 240 Fr Jacksonville, Fla./Trinity Christian
Joshua Young WR 6-1 185 Fr Jacksonville, Fla./Richland N.E.
Alan Youngberg DL 5-11 221 Fr Asheville, N.C./N. Buncombe
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MHC OPP
SCORING ................................................. 341 329
Points Per Game .......................... 31.0 29.9
FIRST DOWNS ........................................ 206 191
Rushing ........................................ 106 100
Passing ......................................... 79 83
Penalty .......................................... 21 8
RUSHING YARDAGE ............................... 2034 2025
Yards gained rushing .................... 2401 2310
Yards lost rushing ......................... 367 285
Rushing Attempts ......................... 475 438
Average Per Rush ........................ 4.3 4.6
Average Per Game ....................... 184.9 184.1
TDs Rushing ................................. 27 19
PASSING YARDAGE ................................ 2130 1935
Att-Comp-Int ................................. 247-121-11 246-132-11
Average Per Pass ......................... 8.6 7.9
Average Per Catch ....................... 17.6 14.7
Average Per Game ....................... 193.6 175.9
TDs Passing ................................. 18 25
TOTAL OFFENSE .................................... 4164 3960
Total Plays .................................... 722 684
Average Per Play .......................... 5.8 5.8
Average Per Game ....................... 378.5 360.0
KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS ..................... 54-1255 56-1064
PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS .................... 17-134 13-91
INT RETURNS: #-YARDS ........................ 11-30 11-135
KICK RETURN AVERAGE ....................... 23.2 19.0
PUNT RETURN AVERAGE ...................... 7.9 7.0
INT RETURN AVERAGE .......................... 2.7 12.3
FUMBLES-LOST ...................................... 19-12 30-17
PENALTIES-YARDS ................................. 72-633 67-664
Average Per Game ....................... 57.5 60.4
PUNTS-YARDS ........................................ 53-1749 54-2036
Average Per Punt ......................... 33.0 37.7
Net punt average .......................... 31.3 33.7
TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME ............... 32:31 27:27
3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS .................. 55/147 57/139
3rd-Down Pct ................................ 37% 41%
4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS ................... 7/18 4/10
4th-Down Pct ................................ 39% 40%
SACKS BY-YARDS ................................... 24-139 25-160
MISC YARDS ........................................... 0 0
TOUCHDOWNS SCORED ....................... 46 46
FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ...................... 7-10 4-11
ON-SIDE KICKS ....................................... 0-0 0-0
RED-ZONE SCORES ............................... 33-39 85% 28-38 74%
RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS ................... 26-39 67% 27-38 71%
PAT-ATTEMPTS ....................................... 42-44 95% 39-45 87%
ATTENDANCE ......................................... 14800 19034
Games/Avg Per Game ................. 5/2960 6/3172
SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
Mars Hill 65 83 92 101 - 341
Opponents 89 113 69 58 - 329
RUSHING GP Att Net Avg TD Long Avg/G
G. Washington 11 164 855 5.2 8 46 77.7
G. Stripling 9 83 439 5.3 5 70 48.8
l J. Randolph 10 52 267 5.1 3 35 26.7
Tyrea Allen 11 21 134 6.4 1 41 12.2
PASSING GP Effi c Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD Lng Avg/G
Ricky Spradling 10 137.22 103-206-9 1764 15 75 176.4
l Luis Cruz 5 149.19 17-35-2 349 3 75 69.8
RECEIVING GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G
Tyrea Allen 11 37 866 23.4 6 75 78.7
l John Brown 11 27 619 22.9 7 75 56.3
Elroy Harris 11 11 78 7.1 2 12 7.1
l Frankie Waters 8 9 151 16.8 1 48 18.9
l Allen Woerner 9 8 128 16.0 0 27 14.2
|---------- PATs -----------|
SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass Saf Points
l M. Pinkerton 0 7-10 42-44 0-0 0 0-0 0 63
l John Brown 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 48
G. Washington 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 48
Tyrea Allen 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 42
Elroy Harris 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 38
PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long
l John Brown 15 117 7.8 0 17
G. Stripling 2 17 8.5 0 10
KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long
l John Brown 29 718 24.8 1 87
l Frankie Waters 10 297 29.7 0 78
INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long
l Deshun Nesbitt 5 14 2.8 0 8
DEFENSIVE LEADERS Total TFL/Yds Sacks
l Zach Johnson 95 10.0-25 4-9
K. Pinckney 87 2.0-14 1-10
l Stan Galbraith 73 10.5-52 6-35
l Brandon Edmond 49 1.0-2 -
Chris Dowdell 49 3.0-10 3-7
l Jeff Pell 45 6.0-20 2-15
l Kadeem Morgan 39 3.0-7 1-1
Darius Clark 37 - -
l Dominique Moore 34 5.5-9 -
l Maurice Harris 32 6.0-35 7-30
l Josh Baker 31 2.5-8 2-7
l – Returning Player
Mars Hill Lions2008 Team Statistics2008 Individual Statistics
30 2009 SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE FOOTBALL
Newberry College
QUICK FACTS
Stadium ....................................................Setzler FieldCapacity ..............................................................4,0002008 Record ............................................................6-42008 SAC Record/Finish ............................. 5-2 (T-1st)Basic Offense ................................................... SpreadBasic Defense .............................................. Multiple 8Letterwinners Returning/Lost ..............................54/17Starters Returning (Off./Def./Spec.) .....................8/6/0Head Coach ..............................................Todd KnightAlma Mater ................................. Gardner-Webb, 1989Record at School (years) ...................... 0-0 (First Year)Career Record .................................................... SameBest Time To Reach ...................... Weekday morningsOffi ce Number ....................................... 803-321-5168Assistant Coaches (Position)Todd Varn ...............................Ass’t. Head Coach / OC Zach Ellis .............................................Running BacksIke Allred ............................... WR / Dir. of Football OpsStephen Flynn ............................. Outside LinebackersAnathan Gibson ................................. Defensive BacksMitch Hall .............................................. Defensive LineJeremiah Jones .............................. Inside LinebackersKevin Turco ...........................................Offensive Line
SID ............................................................Josh ManckOffi ce Phone .......................................... 803-321-5667Mobile Phone ........................................ 803-944-0618Offi ce Fax .............................................. 803-321-5169Press Box Phone ................................... 803-947-2107E-mail Address ................. [email protected] Address ......... www.NewberryAthleticSite.comSID Mailing Address ..................... 2100 College Street ....................................................Newberry, SC 29108
2009 SCHEDULE
DATE OPPONENT TIME SERIES
Aug. 29 at Valdosta State ...............7 p.m. ............. 0-1
Sept. 5 at Austin Peay ...................7 p.m. ............. 0-0
Sept. 19 Cumberland .......................7 p.m. ............. 1-1
Sept. 26 at CARSON-NEWMAN .....1 p.m. ......... 17-26
Oct. 3 at CATAWBA ................1:30 p.m. ......32-37-3
Oct. 10 MARS HILL ........................7 p.m. ......... 15-24
Oct. 17 at WINGATE .................1:30 p.m. ........... 9-10
Oct. 24 TUSCULUM ......................7 p.m. ............. 4-7
Oct. 31 at LENOIR-RHYNE ...........2 p.m. ......28-39-7
Nov. 7 BREVARD .........................7 p.m. ............. 3-0
SAC games in ALL CAPS
2008 RESULTS
Aug. 30 Valdosta State L, 9-14
Sep. 11 North Greenville W, 41-3
Sep. 20 at Midwestern State L, 10-24
Sep. 27 CARSON-NEWMAN W, 27-21 OT
Oct. 4 CATAWBA W, 33-14
Oct. 11 at MARS HILL L, 6-27
Oct. 18 WINGATE W, 32-21
Oct. 25 at TUSCULUM L, 33-45
Nov. 1 LENOIR-RHYNE W, 38-14
Nov. 8 at BREVARD W, 17-0
SAC games in ALL CAPS
ALL-TIME RECORDSYear Rec.
2008 6-4
2007 9-2
2006 11-2
2005 5-4
2004 5-6
2003 3-7
2002 1-10
2001 4-7
2000 4-7
1999 5-6
1998 6-5
1997 4-7
1996 7-4
1988 3-8
1987 4-7
Head Coach Todd Knight ALL-STAR
CANDIDATE
Andre Moyd
Todd Knight was intro-
duced as Newberry Col-
lege’s 18th head football
coach in a press confer-
ence at Setzler Field on
Friday, April 24, 2009.
Prior to his new posi-
tion, Knight served for
six seasons as defensive
coordinator at Newberry.
Under Knight’s direc-
tion, Newberry has had
one of the top defenses
in the South Atlantic
Conference in each of
the last three seasons.
Nine Newberry defen-
sive players have been
named First Team all-South Atlantic Conference
and 17 defensive players have earned all-region
honors.
Before coming to Newberry, Knight served as
assistant head coach and defensive coordinator
at Charleston Southern University under head
coach David Dowd. Under Knight’s guidance,
the 2001 Buccaneers’ “Blue Collar” defense
achieved a top 20 I-AA national ranking in total
defense.
Knight served as defensive coordinator at
Lees-McRae College and was the secondary
coach at his alma mater, former South Atlantic
Conference member Gardner-Webb University.
At Gardner-Webb, he received a Bachelor
of Science in physical education in 1989 and
earned a Master of Arts in physical education the
following year as a graduate assistant coach.
He has a daughter, Anna, who is a junior at
Newberry College. He is married to the former
Tina Martin and the couple resides in Little Moun-
tain with their sons Devin and Michael Cash.
Todd Knight
Year by year
Year School Rec.
Total 0-0
1986 4-7
1985 7-3-1
1984 7-4
1983 6-5
1982 5-6
1981 4-7
1980 3-6
1979 5-5
1978 7-3
1977 2-7-1
1976 5-5
1975 5-5
Total 137-149-2
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Newberry College For the fi rst time since Josh Stepp’s tenure
entering the 2006 playoff season, Newberry
has its starter at quarterback entering camp.
Preseason All-SAC second teamer and of-
fensive captain Brandon Gantt will enter the
2009 season as the starting signal caller in
his fi nal season wearing the scarlet and gray.
The senior played in seven of 10 games last
season, completing 42 of his 72 passes for
452 yards and two touchdowns.
He is also a dual threat, as he has carried
the ball 105 times for 481 yards and three
touchdowns in his two years at Newberry.
There will be plenty of competition for the
important backup role. Redshirt freshmen
Bryan Ehrlich and Taniel Massey are leading
candidates.
A wealth of talent returns at the running
back position, including a preseason all-SAC
member and another all-SAC candidate.
Gerald Legree earned recognition as a pre-
season second team all-SAC honoree after a
solid junior campaign in 2008. He carried the
ball 94 times for 480 yards and three touch-
downs, playing in all 10 games.
Tharry Salley would also have been an all-
SAC candidate had he not missed the fi nal
three games of the season due to an injury.
Salley had 94 carries for 485 yards and two
touchdowns as a sophomore.
Also expected to contribute are Lyndon In-
gram and Alkeem Sherman, who earned the
majority of the snaps in the 2009 spring game.
After losing both fullbacks from the 2008
season, Newberry receives a huge boost at
that position as S.J. Worrell transfers in from
Presbyterian College. Worrell was the lead-
ing rusher for the Blue Hose in each of the
last three seasons. Joining him at the fullback
spot is Rod Nabors.
Senior Justin Greene returns at tight end,
as does junior Connor Hilton.
The wide receiver position might be New-
berry’s most exciting to watch, as the scarlet
and gray return a pair of all-SAC players.
Speedy senior Kelton Tindal led Newberry
last season with 39 catches for 745 yards
– the seventh best season in NC history -
and six touchdowns. He sits on sixth place
in Newberry history in career receiving yards
with 1,461. Tindal was named to the Orange-
burg Touchdown Club’s All-State team and
was named all-Super Region Two Second
Team by DAKTRONICS and Don Hansen’s
Football Gazette in 2008.
David Pressley had a breakout sophomore
season after redshirting in 2007, catching 32
passes for 427 yards and four touchdowns.
Also returning is senior David Brown, who
caught 28 balls for 295 yards and two touch-
downs, and sophomore Brandon Bostick,
who caught 20 passes for 199 yards and two
touchdowns.
Another potential starter coming off of an
injury is David Smith, who caught 16 passes
for 153 yards before getting hurt.
The front line has been one of Newberry’s
strengths throughout the program’s history,
and despite considerable losses, the “Roach
Patrol” once again aims to be one of the top
lines in Division II.
Junior center Matt Holmes is the leader of
this year’s Roach Patrol, and is a Preseason
First Team All-SAC honoree after earning
second team honors in 2008.
Junior right guard Walter Simmons joins
Holmes on the preseason all-conference list,
earning second team recognition after bat-
tling injury the last two years. Also returning
is Kenny Heath, who split starting time with
Simmons in 2008.
Andrew Tucker, Ben Inabinet, Chase Gam-
ble and Tyler Belue will all see signifi cant
playing time.
The defensive line will display a mix of youth
and experience, with two all-SAC performers
returning, as well as a number of other key
contributors.
Leading the way is preseason fi rst team
all-SAC member Lance Clark, who made 28
tackles in his sophomore season, including six
tackles for loss, which tied him for second on
the team. Also returning for his senior season is
preseason second team all-SAC honoree Mar-
cus Nelums, who made 23 tackles in 2008, in-
cluding 3.5 tackles for loss and two solo sacks.
Junior Andre Clark returns after making 21
tackles and recording a sack as a sophomore,
while sophomore Derrell Kinard comes back
after making 18 tackles, recording two sacks
and returning an interception for a touchdown.
Of the top eight linebackers from 2008,
only Josh Williams, who made fi ve tackles in
’08, returns. With so many spots to fi ll, two
stars move from other positions to the outside
linebacker position.
Senior defensive captain Andre Moyd has
served primarily as a cornerback in his previ-
ous three seasons and his speed will be an
asset at outside linebacker.
Moving from safety to outside linebacker is
junior R.J. Reeder.
Newcomers who will be counted on at the
inside linebacker positions include Brian Yar-
borough, Apollo Stretch, Jonathan Stone and
Matthew Kingdom.
Junior all-region and fi rst team all-SAC
honoree Kamaal McIlwain made 29 tackles,
defended 11 passes, recovered two fumbles,
made three interceptions and blocked two
kicks as a sophomore.
Senior Antonio Patton will return to a start-
ing role and can be counted on for solid cov-
erage on the edge.
Ron Parker made 36 tackles in his redshirt
freshman at safety, and is the second leading
returning tackler.
Both the starting kicker and punter return
from 2008, as junior Britt Blackmon will han-
dle PATs and fi eld goals, while senior Todd
Moon will take care of kickoffs and punting.
Blackmon earned SAC Special Teams Player
of the Week honors once in 2008 and was
second in the league in fi eld goals made.
Moon was second in the conference in punt-
ing average and ranked in the top 50 nation-
ally.
- Josh Manck
Newberry Sports Information Director
Kamaal McIlwain
32 2009 SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE FOOTBALL
Newberry CollegeNo. Name Pos Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School
2 David Smith WR 6-4 220 Sr. Union, SC / Univ. of South Carolina
3 Antonio Patton DB 5-11 185 Sr. Woodruff, SC / Murray State Univ.
5 R.J. Reeder S 6-1 205 Sr. Spartanburg, SC / Dorman HS
6 Tharry Salley RB 6-2 220 Jr. Blackville, SC / Furman Univ.
8 Ron Parker DB 6-1 210 Sr. St. Helena Island, SC / Beaufort
9 Kendall Glenn DB 5-9 195 Sr. Duncan, SC / Byrnes
10 Alkeem Sherman RB 5-10 205 Jr. Conway, SC / Conway
11 Brandon Bostick WR 6-4 235 So. Florence, SC / West Florence
13 Brandon Gantt QB 6-1 200 Sr. Columbia, SC / Middle Tenn. St. Univ.
14 Bryan Ehrlich QB 6-1 195 R-Fr. San Antonio, TX / Madison
15 Lyndon Ingram RB 5-10 200 So. Sumter, SC / Spring Valley
18 Andre Young WR 6-4 215 Sr. N. Augusta, SC / Dixie State Coll.
19 Brooks Burnette S 6-0 185 Jr. Bonneau, SC / Timberland
21 Eric Huggins WR 6-4 205 Sr. Bucksport, SC / Univ. of Oklahoma
22 Gerald Legree RB 5-11 200 Sr. St. Helena Island, SC / Beaufort
24 Josh Williams LB 5-10 215 Sr. Duncan, SC / Byrnes
26 Andre Moyd DB 6-0 205 Sr. Andrews, SC / Andrews
27 Nick Kinney K 6-0 185 So. Summerville, SC / Stratford
29 Britt Blackmon K 5-10 200 Jr. Kershaw, SC / Andrew Jackson
30 Harry Cabaniss S 5-11 190 Jr. Greenville, SC / J.L. Mann
31 Brock Mills S 6-3 208 Jr. Lexington, SC / Lexington
32 Hamilton Sims RB 5-6 200 Sr. Tucker, GA / Tucker
33 Marcus Nelums DL 6-3 225 Sr. Columbia, SC / Western Carolina Univ.
34 Todd Moon K/P 6-1 210 Sr. Anderson, SC / Westside
37 James Heyward RB 6-1 205 Jr. Charleston, SC / Military Magnet Acad.
38 James Bostick DB 5-9 165 Jr. Scotia, SC / Estill
39 Brandon Harris DB 5-11 185 So. Kershaw, SC / North Central
40 Matthew Kingdom LB 5-11 215 Jr. Summerville, SC / Summerville
44 Jareth Bailey LB 5-11 200 Jr. Lancaster, SC / Buford
46 Patrick Barefoot LB 5-11 185 So. Chesterfi eld, SC / Chesterfi eld
48 Joshua Stinson DL 6-2 280 Jr. Chester, SC / Chester
49 Kamaal McIlwain DB 5-10 175 Jr. Fort Mill, SC / Indian Land
51 Tyler Belue OL 5-10 240 Jr. Gaffney, SC / Gaffney
52 Chase Gamble OL 6-3 265 So. Dallas, NC / North Gaston
54 Arsenio Smoot DL 6-2 245 So. Clinton, SC / Newberry
56 Brian Yarborough LB 6-3 230 So. Lexington, SC / Camden Military Acad.
57 Ben Hyder OL 6-3 285 R-Fr. Pickens, SC / Pickens
59 Jonathan Stone LB 5-10 220 Jr. Easley, SC / Easley
60 Ben Inabinet OL 6-4 280 So. Columbia, SC / The Citadel
61 Lequawn James OL 6-0 280 So. North, SC / Swansea
65 Jonathan Brewer OL 6-3 285 R-Fr. Easley, SC / Wren
68 Elmano Hamilton DL 6-4 280 So. Charleston, SC / Garrett Tech
69 Walter Simmons OL 5-11 285 Sr. Charleston, SC / Fort Dorchester
70 Erik Barber OL 6-3 295 Jr. Prosperity, SC / Mid-Carolina
71 Matt Holmes OL 6-1 295 Jr. Johnston, SC / Strom Thurmond
72 Kevin Alston OL 6-4 300 Jr. N. Charleston, SC / Ft. Dorchester
75 Andrew Tucker OL 6-8 300 R-Fr. Summerville, SC / Summerville
76 David Richmond OL 6-4 260 So. Summerville, SC / Summerville
78 Kenny Heath OL 6-3 285 Jr. Aiken, SC / Aiken
80 Brian Leneau WR 5-10 170 Jr. Sumter, SC / Sumter
81 David Brown WR 6-3 195 Sr. Goose Creek, SC / Goose Creek
82 Joseph Morris K 5-10 165 R-Fr. Lancaster, SC / Buford
83 Connor Hilton TE 6-1 225 Sr. Hickory, NC / Hickory
84 Eric Goode WR 6-1 205 Sr. Chesnee, SC / Chesnee
85 Kelton Tindal WR 6-3 200 Sr. Sumter, SC / Sumter
86 Edward Gilliard WR 6-3 200 So. Charleston, SC / Summerville
87 David Pressley WR 5-11 190 Jr. Anderson, SC / Westside
89 Justin Greene TE 6-2 245 Sr. Irmo, SC / Irmo
90 Andre Clark DL 6-0 275 Jr. Rock Hill, SC / Rock Hill
91 Nick Toole K 5-9 180 So. Barnwell, SC / Barnwell
93 Derrell Kinard DL 6-3 250 Jr. Boiling Springs, SC / Boiling Springs
95 Jim Page DL 6-3 240 Sr. Clinton, SC / Clinton
98 Lance Clark DL 6-2 250 Jr. Florence, SC / Wilson
99 James McLamore DL 6-0 300 Sr. Irmo, SC / East Mississippi CC
Bruce Bagley DL 6-2 280 R-Fr. Winnsboro, SC / Ridge View
Terrance Bingham LB 5-10 175 Fr. Rock Hill, SC / Rock Hill
B.J. Blanding WR 6-4 185 R-Fr. Pendleton, SC / Pendleton
Kaleb Caddell LB 5-11 195 Fr. Bonneau, SC / Timberland
Antonio Chandler WR 5-10 185 R-Fr. Florence, SC / Kingstree
Russell Feaster OL 6-5 290 R-Fr. Rock Hill, SC / South Pointe
Kelton Hall RB 5-11 195 R-Fr. Kinards, SC / Clinton
Chris Hames WR 6-1 185 Fr. Blacksburg, SC / Blacksburg
T’Rel Hamilton WR 6-2 185 Fr. N. Charleston, SC / Fort Dorchester
Demond Hammonds LB 5-11 205 Fr. Ware Shoals, SC / Ware Shoals
Alonzo Henry OL 6-3 300 Sr. Marietta, GA / Wheeler
Parker Hite QB 6-0 175 Fr. Ninety Six, SC / Ninety Six
Dominique Jacobs DL 6-3 235 Fr. Columbia, SC / Richland Northeast
David Johnson LB 6-0 185 Jr. Elk Grove, CA / American River College
Derek Kelly OL 6-3 275 Fr. Irmo, SC / Dutch Fork
Nathan Larck OL 6-5 270 Fr. Elgin, SC / Lugoff-Elgin
Dej’Jon Lee DB 5-11 185 Jr. Lake City, SC / Louisburg
Taniel Massey QB 6-0 185 R-Fr. Lancaster, SC / Lancaster
Isaac Mazyck LB 6-2 225 Fr. Ridgeville, SC / Woodland
Rob Middleton QB 6-0 180 Fr. Walhalla, SC / Walhalla
Simpson Miller RB 5-8 195 R-Fr. Ruby, SC / Chesterfi eld
Rod Nabors FB 5-9 230 R-Fr. Augusta, GA / Butler
Trey Nichols LB 6-3 201 Fr. St. Helena Island, SC / Beaufort
Ashton Ornelas OL 6-3 265 Fr. Greenville, SC / Wade Hampton
Ben Parker DL 6-3 265 R-Fr. Pelzer, SC / Woodmont
Michael Rentz QB 6-2 185 So. Charleston, SC / James Island
Deandre Richburg DL 6-3 225 R-Fr. Moncks Corner, SC / Berkeley
Kevin Sinkler DB 5-11 185 Fr. Sumter, SC / Sumter
Mitchell Skul OL 6-4 260 Fr. Duncan, SC / Byrnes
Daniel Smith QB 6-1 195 Fr. N. Myrtle Beach, SC / N. Myrtle Beach
Joe Smith LB 5-11 205 R-Fr. Jonesville, SC / Union County
Brian Spencer CB 5-10 170 So. Columbia, SC / Johnson C. Smith Univ,
Bret Story QB 6-0 200 Jr. Cowpens, SC / USC Upstate
Apollo Stretch LB 6-2 265 So. Columbia, SC / Hutchinson CC
Josh Van Horn LB 6-1 215 R-Fr. Suwanee, GA / North Gwinnett
Latavious Williams DL 6-3 245 Fr. Ware Shoals, SC / Ware Shoals
Treginald Wilson QB 5-11 180 Fr. Sumter, SC / Crestwood
S.J. Worrell FB 5-11 225 Sr. Madison, GA / Presbyterian College
Brandon Bostick
www.thesac.com 33
NEW OPP
SCORING ................................................. 246 183
Points Per Game .......................... 24.6 8.3
FIRST DOWNS ........................................ 174 159
Rushing ........................................ 75 75
Passing ......................................... 88 70
Penalty .......................................... 11 14
RUSHING YARDAGE ............................... 1459 1663
Yards gained rushing .................... 1733 1996
Yards lost rushing ......................... 274 333
Rushing Attempts ......................... 371 409
Average Per Rush ........................ 3.9 4.1
Average Per Game ....................... 145.9 166.3
TDs Rushing ................................. 15 14
PASSING YARDAGE ................................ 1999 1627
Att-Comp-Int ................................. 261-157-12 258-128-11
Average Per Pass ......................... 7.7 6.3
Average Per Catch ....................... 12.7 12.7
Average Per Game ....................... 199.9 162.7
TDs Passing ................................. 14 10
TOTAL OFFENSE .................................... 3458 3290
Total Plays .................................... 632 667
Average Per Play .......................... 5.5 4.9
Average Per Game ....................... 345.8 329.0
KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS ..................... 34-709 43-786
PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS .................... 23-124 20-140
INT RETURNS: #-YARDS ........................ 11-104 12-157
KICK RETURN AVERAGE ....................... 20.9 18.3
PUNT RETURN AVERAGE ...................... 5.4 7.0
INT RETURN AVERAGE .......................... 9.5 13.1
FUMBLES-LOST ...................................... 16-6 21-11
PENALTIES-YARDS ................................. 55-476 77-640
Average Per Game ....................... 47.6 64.0
PUNTS-YARDS ........................................ 51-1972 51-1746
Average Per Punt ......................... 38.7 34.2
Net punt average .......................... 33.6 31.4
TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME ............... 27:38 32:08
3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS .................. 41/126 46/146
3rd-Down Pct ................................ 33% 32%
4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS ................... 7/15 10/29
4th-Down Pct ................................ 47% 34%
SACKS BY-YARDS ................................... 24-157 21-113
MISC YARDS ........................................... 0 0
TOUCHDOWNS SCORED ....................... 32 25
FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ...................... 8-12 3-7
ON-SIDE KICKS ....................................... 0-3 0-1
RED-ZONE SCORES ............................... 25-35 71% 13-23 57%
RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS ................... 17-35 49% 11-23 48%
PAT-ATTEMPTS ....................................... 22-27 81% 22-25 88%
ATTENDANCE ......................................... 24480 15628
Games/Avg Per Game ................. 6/4080 4/3907
SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total
Newberry 38 88 68 46 6 - 246
Opponents 56 35 41 51 0 - 183
RUSHING GP Att Net Avg TD Long Avg/G
l T. Salley 7 94 485 5.2 2 30 69.3
l G. Legree 10 94 480 5.1 3 64 48.0
l B. Gantt 7 38 136 3.6 1 29 19.4
l L. Ingram 9 19 131 6.9 3 47 14.6
PASSING GP Effi c Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD Lng Avg/G
E. McCollom 10 130.19 75-132-9 1053 8 73 105.3
l B. Gantt 7 114.68 42-72-2 452 2 94 64.6
RECEIVING GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G
l K. Tindal 10 39 745 19.1 6 94 74.5
l D. Pressley 10 32 427 13.3 4 73 42.7
l D. Brown 10 28 295 10.5 2 34 29.5
l B. Bostick 10 20 199 9.9 2 52 19.9
l D. Smith 7 16 153 9.6 0 18 21.9
|---------- PATs -----------|
SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass Saf Points
l K. Tindal 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 48
l B. Blackmon 0 8-12 21-25 0-0 0 0-0 0 45
l D. Pressley 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 26
l L. Ingram 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 18
l G. Legree 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 18
l B. Bostick 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 18
PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long
l A. Patton 20 115 5.8 0 33
KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long
l G. Legree 11 206 18.7 0 32
l K. McIlwain 8 199 24.9 0 41
l A. Moyd 6 168 28.0 0 61
INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long
l K. McIlwain 3 45 15.0 0 34
l A. Moyd 2 40 20.0 0 40
DEFENSIVE LEADERS Total TFL/Yds Sacks
W. Newell 91 7.0-31 2-16
D. Smalls 60 4.5-9 1-0
l RJ Reeder 44 - -
M. Grase 42 6.5-18 1-8
R. McClain 41 1.0-3 -
I. Johnson 40 3.5-22 2-13
S. Good 37 4.0-13 1-5
l R. Parker 36 3.0-7 -
D. Harris 34 5.5-17 3-13
D. Mills 30 1.0-5 -
l K. McIlwain 29 - -
l L. Clark 28 6.0-39 6-37
l – Returning Player
2008 Team Statistics2008 Individual Statistics
Newberry College
34 2009 SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE FOOTBALL
Tusculum Pioneers
QUICK FACTS
Stadium ...................................................Pioneer FieldCapacity ..............................................................3,5002008 Record ............................................................9-42008 SAC Record/Finish ............................. 5-2 (T-1st)Basic Offense ................................................... SpreadBasic Defense .......................................... 8-Man FrontLetterwinners Returning/Lost ..............................50/26Starters Returning (Off./Def./Spec.) .....................8/4/5Head Coach ....................................... Frankie DeBuskAlma Mater ............................................ Furman, 1991Record at School (years) ................... 68-52 (11 Years)Career Record .................................................... SameBest Time To Reach ...................... Weekday morningsOffi ce Number ....................................... 423-636-7302Assistant Coaches (Position)Marc Kolb ................. Assoc. HC / Off. Coord./QB/WRPete Golding ........................................ Def. Coord./DBKevin Weston .....................Asst. HC / Defensive LineCaleb Slover .........................................Running BacksKarl Scott ................................................. LinebackersKent Kinkade ........................................Offensive Line
SID ........................................................ Dom DonnellyOffi ce Phone .......................................... 423-636-7326Mobile Phone ........................................ 423-341-0091Offi ce Fax .............................................. 423-636-7370Press Box Phone ................................... 423-636-7344E-mail Address .................... [email protected] Address .............. www.tusculumpioneers.comSID Mailing Address ..............................P.O. Box 5054 ........................................................ Tusculum College .................................................Greeneville, TN 37743
2009 SCHEDULE
DATE OPPONENT TIME SERIES
Aug. 29 at University of Charleston 1 p.m. ............. 1-1
Sept. 12 at Elizabeth City St ............6 p.m. ............. 1-0
Sept. 19 at Urbana ........................... Noon. ............. 1-0
Sept. 24 WINGATE .....................8:05 p.m. ............. 5-8
Oct. 3 LENOIR-RHYNE ...............7 p.m. ............. 9-3
Oct. 10 at BREVARD .....................6 p.m. ............. 5-1
Oct. 17 CATAWBA .........................2 p.m. ............. 4-9
Oct. 24 at NEWBERRY ..................7 p.m. ............. 7-4
Oct. 31 MARS HILL ...................2:30 p.m. ........15-8-2
Nov. 7 at CARSON-NEWMAN .....1 p.m. ......10-26-2
SAC games in ALL CAPS
2008 RESULTS
Aug 30 Charleston (W.VA.) W, 40-0
Sep 6 at Gardner-Webb L, 12-31
Sep 13 Elizabeth City St. W, 32-30
Sep 20 Urbana W, 21-0
Sep 27 at WINGATE L, 33-37
Oct 4 at LENOIR-RHYNE W, 48-19
Oct 11 BREVARD W, 55-42
Oct 18 at CATAWBA L, 35-37
Oct 25 NEWBERRY W, 45-33
Nov 1 at MARS HILL W, 33-28
Nov 8 CARSON-NEWMAN W, 45-44
Nov 15 Albany St. (GA.) # W, 34-22
Nov 22 at Delta State # L, 19-27
# NCAA II Playoffs
SAC games in ALL CAPS
ALL-TIME RECORDSYear Rec.
2008 9-4
2007 6-5
2006 6-5
2005 3-7
2004 6-4
2003 9-2
2002 7-4
Head Coach Frankie DeBusk ALL-STAR
CANDIDATE
Jarrell NeSmith
The winningest foot-
ball coach in school his-
tory, Frankie DeBusk is
entering his 12th season
at Tusculum College in
2009.
Since taking over the
TC football program, he
has built the Pioneers
into a year in and year
out contender in NCAA
Division II, resulting in
eight winning seasons in
the last nine years. He is
serving the dual role as
athletic director at Tus-
culum, a position he as-
sumed in August 2007.
Over the past nine
seasons, TC has post-
ed a 61-37 mark includ-
ing a 9-4 tally sheet in
2008, while claiming
the program’s second
South Atlantic Confer-
ence Championship and earning the school’s
fi rst berth to the NCAA II Football Playoffs.
DeBusk mentored fi ve All-Americans on the
2008 squad, including the program’s most pro-
lifi c quarterback in Corey Russell. For his efforts,
DeBusk was named the SAC Coach of the Year
for the fi rst time in his career. He was later named
the AFCA Super Region 2 Coach of the Year.
In 1998, the energetic DeBusk took over a pro-
gram that won only three games in its two previ-
ous seasons, becoming the third gridiron skipper
since the program’s reinstatement in 1991.
DeBusk came to the Greeneville campus
after fi ve seasons as an assistant coach at the
University of Chattanooga. DeBusk, a 1991 Fur-
man University graduate, established 11 school
records at quarterback for the Paladins, while
compiling an impressive 31-6 record. In 1998,
DeBusk was inducted into the Furman Athletic
Hall of Fame.
Following graduation, DeBusk served on the
coaching staffs at Furman and Chattanooga.
Frankie DeBusk is married to the former Jen-
nifer Coffey of Bristol, Tenn. and they have one
son, Ty.
Frankie DeBusk
Year by year
Year School Rec.
2008 Tusculum 9-4
2007 Tusculum 6-5
2006 Tusculum 6-5
2005 Tusculum 3-7
2004 Tusculum 6-4
2003 Tusculum 9-2
2002 Tusculum 7-4
2001 Tusculum 8-2
2000 Tusculum 7-4
1999 Tusculum 2-9
1998 Tusculum 5-6
Total 68-52
2001 8-2
2000 7-4
1999 2-9
1998 5-6
Total 68-52 *
* Record as a SAC
member only
www.thesac.com 35
Tusculum Pioneers The Tusculum College Pioneers are com-
ing off one of its most memorable gridiron
campaigns in school history. The Pioneers
posted a 9-4 campaign, captured its second
South Atlantic Conference championship and
advanced to the NCAA Division II Playoffs for
the fi rst time ever.
What will the Pioneers do for an encore?
Tusculum returns 17 starters from last year’s
squad, including eight on offense, consisting
of the entire receiving corps that accounted
for the seventh-best passing attack in the
nation (321.5 ypg). The defense brings back
fi ve starters, but the top fi ve tacklers were lost
due to graduation. The special teams will be
veteran-laden, including all return specialists
and both the punter and placekicker.
Head coach Frankie DeBusk is entering
his 12th season at the helm of the Tusculum
program. DeBusk, the 2008 SAC and Ameri-
can Football Coaches Association’s Region
Coach of the Year, had guided the Pioneers
to winning campaigns in eight of the last nine
years, including last season’s squad that fi n-
ished ranked No. 16 in the country, the best
fi nish in school history.
The biggest question heading into fall is
who will replace SAC and Region Offensive
Player of the Year Corey Russell at quarter-
back? Russell, a consensus All-American,
established 15 Tusculum records this past
season, including a pair of NCAA II bests. He
recorded 300 or more total offensive yards
on 11 occasions, which were the best in DII
history. The All-SAC First Team signal caller
established league single-season records in
total offensive yards (4907), passing yards
(4097) and touchdown passes (37).
Junior college transfer Collin Wigely was
the top signal-caller coming out of spring
drills. Wigely passed for 812 yards and seven
touchdowns in only four games last season
at Mount San Jacinto College. In 2007, he
earned All-Conference honors as he passed
for 1,377 yards and six touchdowns, while
also rushing for 532 yards and a TD.
Senior quarterback Altorien Reed had a
solid spring camp, culminated with a pair of
TD tosses in the spring game.
The Pioneers bring in a talented group of
newcomers at the quarterback position, high-
lighted by Cincinnati, Ohio product Bo Cordell.
Cordell was the No. 5 ranked quarterback in
the State of Ohio (Rivals.com) as he passed
for 8,271 yards and 84 touchdowns during his
prep career, both statistics fourth all-time in
state history.
Leading the receiving corps is a pair of All-
Americans in receiver Ryan Tallent and tight
end Jarrell NeSmith. Tallent established a pair
of school records in 2008 with 92 receptions,
including nine touchdowns. He also posted
989 receiving yards on the year, which is the
second most in school history. The two-time
All-SAC standout has led the league in recep-
tions the last two years.
NeSmith fi nished second on the team and
in the league with 67 receptions last year. Ne-
Smith was also recognized for his off the fi eld
success as he was named to the ESPN The
Magazine Academic All-America® College Di-
vision Third Team and was the 2008-09 recipi-
ent of the prestigious SAC Presidents’ Award.
Also back in the receiving corps is senior
Nate Binder, who led the league in receiving
yards per game (78.7 ypg). He made 49 catch-
es for 944 yards and a school-record nine TD,
while also gaining a spot on the All-SAC Sec-
ond Team. Junior Calvin Britt is back, record-
ing 703 receiving yards on just 28 catches, in-
cluding seven TD. Last year, Britt established
a TC-best 25.1 yards per reception.
In the offensive backfi eld, All-SAC running
back Marcus Foster missed the fi nal three reg-
ular season games due to injury, before return-
ing for the Pioneers’ NCAA Playoff run. Foster
fi nished second on the team behind Russell in
rushing as he ran for 368 yards on 88 carries
(4.2 ypc), including four touchdowns.
The offensive line will be young, but returns
three starters including Hannibal Ruiz, Josh
Stone and Pat Aiken. Also back in the trench-
es are Cody Kennedy, Steven Leonard, Dustin
Moorehead, Brandon Priest and Casey Sivert.
On defense, the Pioneers return fi ve starters,
including All-American linebacker Justin Scott,
who led the SAC with 113 tackles and a school
single-season record 22 tackles for loss.
Two-thirds of a very strong defensive front is
back in Brandon Kelley and Futua Mua. Kel-
ley is the team’s top returning tackler with 63
tackles, including 11 for loss and fi ve sacks.
Kelley also posted eight quarterback hur-
ries, recovered and forced two fumbles and
blocked three kicks, including the game-tying
extra point in the fi nal moments of TC’s 45-44
win over Carson-Newman to clinch a share of
the SAC title and a NCAA Playoff berth. Mua
tallied 20 tackles, including two stops behind
the line of scrimmage.
The linebacker position will be anchored by
a youthful group, including: Sam Broadwater,
Mason Fowler, Jeremy Jones, Zach Norman
and Orlando Price.
Javon Forsett and Antonio Johnson return
to the defensive backfi eld. Forsett made a
dozen starts last year as he fi nished with 54
tackles, including 13 for loss and fi ve sacks.
Johnson played in a dozen games where he
made 52 tackles, including six for loss.
Sophomore Allen Thomas is slated to be
back. Thomas started the fi rst eight games
of the year, before being injured against Ca-
tawba and missing the rest of the season. He
accounted for 27 tackles, fi ve pass defenses
and recovered a fumble.
The Pioneers will have another DI transfer
in Derrick Belton. Belton will be playing in his
fi rst and only Tusculum campaign after play-
ing previously at Southern Illinois.
Senior punter John Gregory highlights
a very strong nucleus on special teams.
Gregory fi nished third in the nation in punting
average booting 43.52 yards per kick, which
also established a new school single season
record that lasted since 1941.
Junior placekicker Gareth Rowlands is also
slated to return after leading the team and the
league in scoring with is 78 points.
- Dom Donnelly
Tusculum Sports Information Director
John Gregory
36 2009 SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE FOOTBALL
Tusculum PioneersNo. Name Pos Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School
1 Gareth Rowlands PK 6-1 195 Jr. Wales, Great Britain/Kings Academy
2 Collin Wigely QB 6-2 205 Jr. Newport Beach, CA/Mt. San Jacinto Col
3 Michael Rodriguez WR 6-2 185 So. Columbia, SC/Hargrave Military Ac.
4 Javon Forsett DB 5-9 190 Sr. Cedar Hill, TX/Butte JC
5 Ryan Tallent WR 5-10 200 Sr. Maryville, TN/Maryville
6 Allen Thomas DB 5-10 170 So. Atlanta, GA/McNair
7 Altorien Reed QB 5-11 175 Sr. Darien, GA/McIntosh Academy
8 Antonio Johnson DB 6-1 190 Sr. Olive Branch, MS/Rhode Island
9 Derrick Belton DB 5-10 180 Sr. Gretna, LA/Southern Illinois Univ.
11 Rashaun Harris DB 5-10 185 Jr. Gaffney, SC/Gaffney
12 Jarrell NeSmith TE 6-2 225 Sr. Russellville, AL/Russellville
13 Rashaad Carter WR 6-3 205 So. Stone Mountain, GA/Stephenson
14 John Gregory P 6-2 210 Sr. Ooltewah, TN/Ooltewah
15 Terrence Smith DL 6-6 220 So. Riverdale, GA/North Clayton
18 Chris Young WR 5-10 180 Sr. Ringgold, GA/Ringgold
20 Justin Arrington DB 5-9 170 So. Union City, GA/Creekside
21 Deonte’ Gist WR 5-9 160 So. Wellford, SC/James F. Byrnes
22 Orlando Price LB 6-2 200 So. Columbia, SC/Airport
23 Cameron Hamler DB 6-0 190 So. Antioch, TN/Antioch
24 Marcus Foster RB 5-6 175 Jr. Siloam, GA/Greene County
25 Fred Jones RB 5-7 180 So. Appling, GA/Greenbrier
26 Kent Aigbe DB 6-1 180 So. Antioch, TN/Antioch
27 TJ Jones DB 5-9 175 So. Duncan, SC/James F. Byrnes
28 Marcus Jackson DB 5-10 185 Jr. North Augusta, SC/North Augusta
29 Sam Broadwater LB 6-1 195 So. North Augusta, SC/Strom Thurmond
30 Darrion Ashby DB 5-11 185 Jr. Compton, CA/La Harbor JC
31 Marcus Carroll RB 6-0 200 So. Greenwood, SC/Greenwood
32 Ben Sneyd RB 5-10 175 RFr. Erwin, TN/Unicoi County
33 Jamar Ferguson RB 5-11 235 Sr. Jasper, SC/Jasper County
34 Mason Fowler LB 5-10 215 Jr. Dacula, GA/Dacula
35 David Little DL 6-3 265 Jr. Miami, FL/American River JC
36 Brandon Luster LB 6-1 230 Jr. Miami, FL/Butte JC
37 Ashden Lynch DB 5-10 175 RFr. Hephzibah, GA/Cross Creek
38 Rayvin Smith DB 5-11 185 Jr. Los Angeles, CA/W. Los Angeles JC
39 Lyall Harrison DB 6-1 205 Jr. Durban, South Africa/Scottsdale CC
40 Andrade Olliver LB 6-0 225 Jr. Kenly, NC/St. Augustine’s College
41 Miles Washington LB 6-1 225 Sr. Concord, CA/Diablo Valley JC
42 DeAngelo Paschal DB 5-9 170 So. Atlanta, GA/McNair
43 Christian Harrison DB 5-10 175 So. Greensboro, GA/Greene County
44 Jeremy Jones LB 5-10 230 Sr. Marietta, GA/Osborne
53 Zach Norman LB 6-1 220 Jr. Greenwood, SC/Greenwood
56 Pat Aiken OL 6-1 300 So. Greenwood, SC/Greenwood
60 Hannibal Ruiz OL 6-2 300 Jr. Atlanta, GA/Creekside
62 Brandon Priest OL 6-2 285 Jr. Loganville, GA/Grayson
63 Eric Jefferson OL 6-1 300 Jr. Atlanta, GA/McNair
65 Casey Sivert OL 6-5 270 Jr. Rogersville, TN/Cherokee
67 Steven Leonard OL 6-2 265 So. Dalton, GA/Northwest Whitfi eld
71 Israel Pickens OL 6-4 285 RFr. Piedmont, SC/Woodmont
75 Adam Cox OL 6-3 285 Jr. Downing, CA/Cerritos CC
77 Josh Stone OL 6-1 320 So. Smithville, TN/DeKalb County
78 Cody Kennedy OL 6-6 240 So. Douglas, GA/Coffee County
79 Dustin Moorehead OL 6-4 285 So. Elora, TN/Lincoln County
80 Nate Binder WR 6-3 190 Sr. Maidstone, Ontario, Canada/Missouri S&T
81 Tyler Clendenen WR 6-0 170 RFr. Maryville, TN/Maryville
82 Calvin Britt WR 6-0 195 Jr. Augusta, GA/Laney
83 Jermaine Jennings DL 6-4 260 Jr. Duncan, SC/James F. Byrnes
88 Jonathan Lyons WR 6-2 180 So. Hampton, TN/Hampton
89 Brandon Kelley DL 6-4 265 Sr. LaGrange, GA/LaGrange
92 Jason Muehling DL 6-2 275 So. Calhoun, GA/Calhoun
95 Fetua Mua DL 6-1 305 Sr. Concord, CA/Diablo Valley JC
98 Todd Hollingsworth DL 6-0 250 RFr. Maryville, TN/Maryville
99 Fred Walker DL 6-1 290 Jr. Danville, CA/Diablo Valley JC
Hunter Adams DB 5-11 190 Fr. Middlesboro, KY/Middlesboro
Jon Adger LB 6-1 205 Fr. Anderson, SC/Westside
Brian Alexander LB 6-1 215 Fr. Union Point, GA/Greene County
Devan Allen LB 5-10 195 Fr. Dandridge, TN/Jefferson County
Keenan Bell OL 6-2 275 Fr. Union City, GA/Creekside
Dylan Bishop OL 6-1 265 Fr. Greer, SC/James F. Byrnes
Matthew Blaylock LB 6-1 205 Fr. Canton, GA/Cherokee
Trevoris Bogan DB 5-9 175 Fr. Knoxville, TN/Farragut
Russell Bonner DB 6-1 185 Fr. Tyrone, GA/Sandy Creek
Chris Brown DB 5-11 195 Fr. Marietta, GA/Kell
Dee Brown DB 5-11 205 Jr. Inglewood, CA/College of the Desert
John Bryant LB 5-11 195 Fr. St. Petersburg, FL/St. Petersburg
Kevin Burke WR 6-4 190 Fr. Stockbridge, GA/Stockbridge
Chad Coleman LB 6-0 225 Fr. Andersonville, TN/Anderson County
Anthony Cook DB 6-1 175 Fr. Knoxville, TN/West
Bo Cordell QB 6-1 205 Fr. Cincinnati, OH/Indian Hill
Mike Curtin TE 6-3 245 Fr. Simpsonville, SC/J.L. Mann
Bradley Davenport QB 6-2 195 Fr. Fall Branch, TN/Sullivan South
David Davis OL 6-4 265 Fr. McEwen, TN/The Ensworth School
Skylar DeJusus DB 5-11 190 Fr. Johnson City, TN/Science Hill
Dustin Dudley OL 6-3 250 Fr. Sewanee, TN/Franklin County
Chip Dunn DB 5-7 165 Fr. Murfreesboro, TN/Middle Tennessee Christian
Marcel Durham RB 5-8 175 Fr. Clearwater, FL/Largo
Bryan Fennell DB 5-10 160 Fr. Lithonia, GA/Martin Luther King, Jr.
Ty Fields LB 6-0 210 Fr. Baxter, TN/Upperman
Shane Frank WR 6-0 185 Fr. Dandridge, TN/Jefferson County
Parker Freeman P/K 5-11 175 Fr. Harriman, TN/Harriman
Blayne Gilmer QB 6-0 175 Fr. Gainesville, GA/North Hall
Zellburge Gleaves WR 6-0 180 Fr. Antioch, TN/Antioch
Luke Harris DB 6-1 190 Fr. Floyd, VA/Floyd County
Daniel Herberth WR 6-3 185 Fr. Bonifay, FL/Holmes County
Michael Herring OL 6-7 290 Fr. Greer, SC/Riverside
Brandon Howard LB 5-11 205 Fr. Cookeville, TN/Stone Memorial
Barry Huffhines OL 6-5 305 Fr. Newport, TN/Cocke County
Chris James WR 6-2 200 Fr. Newport, TN/Cocke County
Reggie Juin RB 5-9 160 Fr. Conyers, GA/Heritage
Jessy Kraus LB 5-11 185 Fr. White Pine, TN/Jefferson County
Courtney Lindsey DB 5-9 170 Fr. Cleveland, TN/Bradley Central
Deonte Lindsey WR 5-9 175 Fr. Cleveland, TN/Bradley Central
Chris Lowe OL 6-4 290 Fr. Morristown, TN/East
Bobby Martin, III LB 5-10 195 Fr. Jacksonville, NC/White Oak
Matt McClellan LB 6-3 205 Fr. Blountville, TN/Tennessee
Thomas McVey RB 5-10 175 Fr. Johnson City, TN/Happy Valley
Nick Mearse OL 6-2 270 Fr. Elora, TN/Lincoln County
Josh Mount OL 6-0 270 Fr. Port Orange, FL/Port Orange
Harrison Oxendine, III LB 5-10 200 Fr. Columbia, SC/Richland Northeast
Michael Phillips LB 6-1 220 Fr. Dayton, OH/Carlbrook
Austin Phipps LB 6-3 225 Fr. Roane Mountain, TN/Cloudland
Jonathan Pippen LB 6-0 210 Fr. Stockbridge, GA/Eagles Landing
Jerry Prewitt DB 5-9 175 Fr. Alamo, TN/Crockett County
Jacob Rhine OL 6-5 330 Fr. Knoxville, TN/Central
Nathan Riddle OL 6-6 295 Fr. Canton, GA/Creekview
Matthew Roberts DL 6-3 215 Fr. Rockwood, TN/Rockwood
Andy Rosetti P/K 5-11 175 Fr. Kenneth City, FL/St. Petersburg
Thomas Shuler RB 5-9 185 Fr. Maryville, TN/Maryville
Torrey Slaven QB 6-1 175 Fr. Winfi eld, TN/Oneida
Quinten Talley DL 6-0 220 Fr. South Pittsburg, TN/South Pittsburg
Mitchell Taylor WR 5-10 160 Fr. Kodak, TN/Grace Christian Ac.
Fredrez Terrell LB 6-1 210 Fr. Greensboro, GA/Greene County
Skylar West SPEC 6-5 190 Fr. Oneida, TN/Oneida
Nate Wood DL 6-1 245 Fr. Clemmons, NC/West Forsyth
Todd Worley LB 6-1 220 Fr. Hixson, TN/Hixson
Nick Yazzie DB 6-0 185 Fr. Hendersonville, TN/Hendersonville
Mark Young QB 6-3 215 Fr. Maryville, TN/Maryville
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TC OPP
SCORING ................................................. 452 350
Points Per Game .......................... 34.8 26.9
FIRST DOWNS ........................................ 298 268
Rushing ........................................ 92 119
Passing ......................................... 176 121
Penalty .......................................... 30 28
RUSHING YARDAGE ............................... 1609 2398
Yards gained rushing .................... 1974 2794
Yards lost rushing ......................... 365 396
Rushing Attempts ......................... 394 573
Average Per Rush ........................ 4.1 4.2
Average Per Game ....................... 123.8 184.5
TDs Rushing ................................. 23 28
PASSING YARDAGE ................................ 4179 2685
Att-Comp-Int ................................. 523-309-15 366-204-10
Average Per Pass ......................... 8.0 7.3
Average Per Catch ....................... 13.5 13.2
Average Per Game ....................... 321.5 206.5
TDs Passing ................................. 37 20
TOTAL OFFENSE .................................... 5788 5083
Total Plays .................................... 917 939
Average Per Play .......................... 6.3 5.4
Average Per Game ....................... 445.2 391.0
KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS ..................... 48-891 62-1492
PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS .................... 11-92 22-305
INT RETURNS: #-YARDS ........................ 10-65 15-136
KICK RETURN AVERAGE ....................... 18.6 24.1
PUNT RETURN AVERAGE ...................... 8.4 13.9
INT RETURN AVERAGE .......................... 6.5 9.1
FUMBLES-LOST ...................................... 21-14 36-19
PENALTIES-YARDS ................................. 100-861 87-743
Average Per Game ....................... 66.2 57.2
PUNTS-YARDS ........................................ 52-2220 66-2251
Average Per Punt ......................... 42.7 34.1
Net punt average .......................... 35.3 31.2
TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME ............... 27:07 32:53
3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS .................. 74/172 75/188
3rd-Down Pct ................................ 43% 40%
4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS ................... 6/15 10/26
4th-Down Pct ................................ 40% 38%
SACKS BY-YARDS ................................... 32-193 39-204
MISC YARDS ........................................... 0 25
TOUCHDOWNS SCORED ....................... 62 48
FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ...................... 9-18 8-13
ON-SIDE KICKS ....................................... 0-1 2-7
RED-ZONE SCORES ............................... 47-61 77% 37-47 79%
RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS ................... 39-61 64% 29-47 62%
PAT-ATTEMPTS ....................................... 51-61 84% 36-44 82%
ATTENDANCE ......................................... 15115 26660
Games/Avg Per Game ................. 7/2159 6/4443
SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
Tusculum 145 120 105 82 - 452
Opponents 57 94 106 93 - 350
RUSHING GP Att Net Avg TD Long Avg/G
Corey Russell 13 169 810 4.8 12 53 62.3
l Marcus Foster 10 88 368 4.2 4 22 36.8
l Jamar Ferguson 7 37 160 4.3 4 16 22.9
Brian Marshall 9 28 128 4.6 0 19 14.2
PASSING GP Effi c Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD Lng Avg/G
Corey Russell 13 146.39 301-505-14 4097 37 73 315.2
Brandon Behenna 4 75.81 8-17-1 82 0 26 20.5
RECEIVING GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G
l Ryan Tallent 13 92 989 10.8 9 44 76.1
l Jarrell NeSmith 13 67 635 9.5 7 41 48.8
l Nate Binder 12 49 944 19.3 9 67 78.7
l Calvin Britt 12 28 703 25.1 7 73 58.6
l Rashaad Carter 10 24 358 14.9 3 64 35.8
|---------- PATs -----------|
SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass Saf Points
l Gareth Rowlands 0 9-18 51-61 0-0 0 0-0 0 78
Corey Russell 12 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-1 0 72
l Nate Binder 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 54
l Ryan Tallent 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 54
l Jarrell NeSmith 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 42
l Calvin Britt 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 42
PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long
l Ryan Tallent 9 73 8.1 0 20
KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long
l Ryan Tallent 13 297 22.8 0 66
l Marcus Foster 11 287 26.1 0 45
l Deonte’ Gist 8 141 17.6 0 43
INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long
Jeremy Thompson 2 23 11.5 0 23
Tagon Richard 2 25 12.5 0 23
l TJ Jones 2 0 0.0 0 0
DEFENSIVE LEADERS Total TFL/Yds Sacks
Justin Scott 113 19.5-85 5-44
J. Littlejohn 105 6.0-16 4-10
Tagon Richard 81 4.5-21 3-17
Antrez McDaniel 72 5.0-12 1-2
l Brandon Kelley 63 10.0-40 5-25
Jeremy Thompson 56 1.5-4 -
l Javon Forsett 54 10.0-39 5-25
l Antonio Johnson 52 3.5-25 -
Kevin Funches 49 - -
Rynel Butler 48 7.0-22 3-14
Randy Williams 46 3.0-18 3-17
l – Returning Player
Tusculum Pioneers2008 Team Statistics2008 Individual Statistics
38 2009 SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE FOOTBALL
Wingate Bulldogs
QUICK FACTS
Stadium .......................................... Irwin Belk StadiumCapacity ..............................................................3,5002008 Record ............................................................8-32008 SAC Record/Finish ............................. 4-3 (T-4th)Basic Offense .................................................. MultipleBasic Defense ................................................. MultipleLetterwinners Returning/Lost ..............................61/19Starters Returning (Off./Def./Spec.) ...................6/10/1Head Coach .................................................Joe ReichAlma Mater ....................................... Gettysburg, 1987Record at School (years) ..................... 50-37 (8 Years)Career Record .................................................... SameBest Time To Reach ...................... Weekday morningsOffi ce Number ....................................... 704-233-8197Assistant Coaches (Position)Mike Long ..................................Offensive CoordinatorBobby James ............................ Defensive CoordinatorRobert Brown .........Passing Game Coord./AcademicsTony Tofanelli ........................................ Defensive LineEric Mele ..................... Special Teams/Running BacksGreg Keziah ..........................................Offensive LineJordan Softcheck .................................Wide ReceiversMike Pope .............................................Offensive LineTee Overman ............................................ LinebackersJohnny Edwards ................................ Defensive BacksKirk Woodall ......................................... Defensive LineShawn Barrett ................ Strength & Conditioning Asst.
SID .................................................... David SherwoodOffi ce Phone .......................................... 704-233-8186Home Phone ......................................... 704-233-5390Offi ce Fax .............................................. 704-233-8169Press Box Phone ........704-233-8289 or 704-507-0056E-mail Address ...................... [email protected] Address .................www.wingatebulldogs.comSID Mailing Address ................ Campus Box 3051 WU ..................................................... Wingate, NC 28174
2009 SCHEDULE
DATE OPPONENT TIME SERIES
Aug 29 West Georgia ...............1:30 p.m. ............. 0-0
Sept 5 North Greenville ...........1:30 p.m. ............. 6-0
Sept 12 at UNC Pembroke .............2 p.m. ............. 2-0
Sept 24 at TUSCULUM .............8:05 p.m. ............. 8-5
Oct 3 BREVARD ....................1:30 p.m. ............. 2-0
Oct 10 at LENOIR-RHYNE ...........2 p.m. ........... 8-15
Oct 17 NEWBERRY .................1:30 p.m. ........... 10-9
Oct 24 at CATAWBA ................1:30 p.m. ........... 6-15
Oct 31 CARSON-NEWMAN ....1:30 p.m. ........... 1-20
Nov 7 at MARS HILL ...............1:30 p.m. ......... 10-13
SAC games in ALL CAPS
2008 RESULTS
Aug 30 at Saint Paul’s (Va.) W, 34-10
Sep 6 at North Greenville W, 35-31
Sep 13 UNC Pembroke W, 23-16
Sep 20 Elizabeth City State W, 15-7
Sep 27 TUSCULUM W, 37-33
Oct 4 at BREVARD W, 44-13
Oct 11 LENOIR-RHYNE W, 35-27
Oct 18 at NEWBERRY L, 21-32
Oct 25 CATAWBA W, 34-24
Nov 1 at CARSON-NEWMAN L, 33-35
Nov 8 MARS HILL L, 42-45
SAC games in ALL CAPS
ALL-TIME RECORDSYear Rec.
2008 8-3
2007 7-4
2006 8-3
2005 5-5
2004 8-3
2003 5-6
2002 5-6
2001 4-7
2000 1-10
1999 3-8
1998 5-6
Head Coach Joe Reich ALL-STAR
CANDIDATE
Nelson Woods
Wingate University
head football coach Joe
Reich is the all-time win-
ningest football coach
in the school’s senior
college history. In eight
Bulldog seasons, Reich
has posted a 50-37
overall record.
Reich is only the fourth
head coach in school
history. Wingate’s 2009
senior class equaled
a school record, as
the group matched the
class of 2008 with 28
career wins. The 2008
Bulldogs earned an 8-3
overall and a 5-3 SAC
ledger. Wingate was
ranked in the top 25 of
the NCAA Division II for
seven separate weeks
last year, charting as high as number 15 in the
AFCA poll.
Wingate fi nished the 2007 season 7-4 overall
and 2-4 in the SAC. The Bulldogs were ranked in
the top 25 of the NCAA Division II for fi ve sepa-
rate weeks. Wingate reached number 18 in the
AFCA poll.
When Reich and his staff arrived in 2000, the
team had completed a 1-10 season under the
previous regime. The Bulldogs compiled an 8-3
overall record in both 2004 and 2006. Reich was
named SAC Coach of the Year in 2004.
The 45-year-old Reich spent eight years as an
assistant coach at the University of Buffalo. Prior
to Buffalo, he was an assistant coach at his alma
mater Gettysburg College and a graduate assis-
tant coach at Georgia Tech under Bobby Ross.
Reich was the defensive coordinator, punt
block and return unit coach at Buffalo during
Buffalo’s transition from Division I-AA to Division
I. His Buffalo defense recorded the school’s fi rst
shutout in 10 years during the 1999 season.
Reich played offensive line at Gettysburg from
1984-87, earning a B.A. degree in Mathematics
in 1987.
Reich and his wife Deirdre have a son (Shane)
and two daughters (Colleen and Lindsey).
Joe Reich
Year by year
Year School Rec.
2008 Wingate 8-3
2007 Wingate 7-4
2006 Wingate 8-3
2005 Wingate 5-5
2004 Wingate 8-3
2003 Wingate 5-6
2002 Wingate 5-6
2001 Wingate 4-7
Total 50-37
1997 8-3
1996 4-6
1995 4-7
1994 3-7
1993 6-5
1992 1-9
1991 6-4
1990 6-4
1989 5-5
Total 102-111
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Wingate Bulldogs The Wingate University football team
enters the 2009 season with high hopes. Ten
2008 starters return on defense, giving the
Bulldogs one of the most experienced units in
the Southeast Region. Running back Nelson
Woods also returns, as his resume includes
back-to-back 1000-yard seasons and numer-
ous SAC honors.
Woods rushed a league-leading 248
times for 1238 yards in 2008. He scored nine
touchdowns. Vince Jordan returns after a sol-
id fi rst season with the Bulldogs. Jordan will
spell Woods at tailback. Jordan is one of the
top special team performers on the Wingate
roster. When the Bulldogs utilize a fullback,
Ed Trussell can step in; he may also see time
at tight end.
Bulldog head coach Joe Reich feels of-
fensive tackle Ben Benshoof is one of the
top performers in the South Atlantic Confer-
ence. Mike Arndt (tackle) and Andrew Garner
(center) are also returning starters, giving the
Bulldogs an experienced core. Benshoof was
an All-SAC performer last year. Wingate will
miss long-time O-Line starters Cam LeGrand
(three-time Academic All-District III honoree)
and Shelton Nelson, so Reich will look for
players to step up to fi ll important roles.
Redshirt sophomore quarterback Cody
Haffl y will have big shoes to fi ll, as he has
the edge to replace senior signal-caller JD
Moore. Haffl y completed 10-of-11 passes for
two touchdowns in a limited role last season.
Reich believes Haffl y knows the system and
is ready to make the next move. James Hall
will see time at quarterback as well. Offensive
coordinator Mike Long orchestrated the top
passing offense in the league last season, so
expectations are high.
Haffl y will not lack for quality targets, as
three of Wingate’s top fi ve receivers return for
the 2009 campaign. ESPN The Magazine Ac-
ademic All-America® candidate Ryan Web-
ber is one of the top returning tight ends in the
nation. In 2008, Webber caught 26 passes for
408 yards and six touchdowns. Reich looks
for wide receivers Delric Ellington, Philip
Thomas, Antonio Cotton and Marquise Allen
to have break-out seasons in 2009.
Ellington is Wingate’s top returning pass
catcher, as he snagged 36 receptions for 440
yards and four touchdowns during the 2008
season. Thomas (18 catches in 2008) and
Cotton (seven catches in 2008) will look to
play expanded roles in Wingate’s wide-open
offense. Perry Floyd was one of Wingate’s top
performers in the spring; Floyd hopes to make
an impact on the Bulldog receiving corps in
2009. Sean Jones and Ivan Raymond should
contribute as well.
Reich believes Wingate’s defense has
the potential to be one of the top units in the
Southeast. Five defensive ends return with
signifi cant experience. Two transfers will bat-
tle for time as well. The veterans include Jon
Garcia, Mico Drew, Hamilton Bradley, Jon
McKinney and Matt LeMond. Garcia recorded
three sacks in 2008, tops among Wingate’s
returning defensive ends.
At defensive tackle, Cody Cole and Josh
Yon enter fall practice as the starters. Jo-
seph Pignataro, Josh Patch, Tripp Smith and
Lamont Floyd return with much experience,
giving Reich many options in the interior line.
Defensive coordinator Bobby James can
move a defensive end to an interior position, if
needed. Reich feels a key for the Bulldogs is
fi nding the right combination on the defensive
line.
Linebacker is a strong suit for the Bull-
dogs. 2008 team MVP Greg Harmon is back,
leading a talented crew. Harmon had 96
tackles and eight tackles for losses in 2008.
Teammate Ben Hinson led the SAC with 105
tackles last season. Aaron Plyler returns after
missing 2008 with an injury.
Clayton Hazeltine was one of the top sto-
ries in the SAC last season. He spent the fi rst
few days of Wingate’s fall practice as a true
freshman safety. The Bulldog coaching staff
moved him to linebacker and he developed
into a starter for the team. Richie Kazazian,
Ed Doughty and Shane Outen bring much
experience to the linebacker corps as well.
Doughty could see time at safety for the Bull-
dogs.
Wingate was the number two passing
defense in the SAC last season. If the Bull-
dogs reach these lofty heights again, All-SAC
safety Tylan Merkerson will be a huge factor.
Merkerson posted a team-best four intercep-
tions in 2008. Travis Baker, Robert Fletcher
and Derrick Jackson will battle for the other
starting safety spot.
Three individuals with starting experi-
ence return at cornerback: Brandon Lawson,
Luis Alvarez and Terrence Stephens. In 2008,
Stephens was sixth on the Bulldog charts with
48 tackles. He recorded a team-high 10 pass
break-ups.
Lawson and Alvarez will provide senior
leadership in the secondary. Tyrone Scott,
Justin Squirewell and Nelson Hicks will look
to make a statement at cornerback before the
2009 season concludes.
Special teams are a big part of Wingate’s
schemes. Long snapper Kyle Davis is one of
the best in the Southeast. Jacob Hardy and
R.P. Lopez will battle for place-kicking duties.
Transfer place-kicker Andrew Crutchfi eld will
also play a role in Wingate’s future plans.
Hardy is also in the mix at punter with Phillip
Hilliard.
The Bulldogs open the 2009 season with
fi rst-time opponent West Georgia on August
29. Game time at Wingate’s Irwin Belk Sta-
dium and John R. Martin Field is slated for
1:30 p.m.
- David Sherwood
Wingate Sports Information Director
Ryan Webber
40 2009 SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE FOOTBALL
Wingate BulldogsNo. Name Pos Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School
1 Ed Doughty LB 6-2 215 RJr. Jacksonville, FL / Orange Park
2 Justin Squirewell DB 5-9 180 RJr. Decatur, GA / Southwest Dekalb
4 Cody Haffl y QB 6-1 225 RSo. Locust Grove, GA / Luella
6 Antonio Cotton WR 6-1 166 RSr. Tampa, FL / Robinson
7 Tyrone Scott DB 6-0 185 RSo. Jacksonville, NC / White Oak
8 Nelson Woods RB 5-8 190 RJr. Charlotte, NC / Lawndale Burns
9 Jules Burkett TE 6-1 210 RSr. Columbia, SC / Irmo
12 Marquise Allen WR 6-1 195 Jr. Monroe, NC / Porter Ridge
14 Thomas Reese QB 6-1 195 RSo. Mars Hill, N.C. / C.A. Erwin
15 Tylan Merkerson DB 6-4 220 Sr. Oxford, NC / The Asheville School
16 James Hall QB 6-4 205 Sr. Concord, NC / Jay M. Robinson
17 Brandon Lawson DB 5-8 165 RSr. Kernersville, NC / East Forsyth
18 Philip Thomas WR 6-0 180 RJr. St. Pauls, NC / Milton Hershey, Pa.
20 Derrick Jackson DB 6-2 190 RSo. Fayetteville, NC / South View
22 Nelson Hicks DB 5-11 165 RSo. Charlotte, NC / Phillip O. Berry
23 Lincoln Rhoden RB 5-9 185 RFr. Houston, TX / Yates
24 Blake Holmes LB 6-2 210 RJr. Irmo, SC / Irmo
28 Clayton Hazeltine LB 6-0 210 So. Nokomis, FL / Cardinal Mooney
30 Terrence Stephens DB 6-0 195 RJr. Queen Creek, AZ / Lighthouse Christian
33 Perry Floyd WR 5-8 165 RJr. Gastonia, NC / Forestview
34 Vince Jordan RB 5-10 205 So. Mt. Gilead, NC / West Montgomery
35 Greg Harmon LB 6-2 220 RSr. Hope Mills, NC / South View
36 Travis Baker DB 5-11 190 RSo. Manning, SC / Manning
37 Ed Trussell FB 6-3 240 RSo. Lexington, SC / Lexington
38 Phillip Hilliard P 6-1 210 Sr. Salisbury, NC / Salisbury
39 Jared Seate LB 6-0 215 RFr. Charlotte, NC / Olympic
40 Aaron Plyler LB 6-0 240 RSr. Monroe, NC / Piedmont
41 Luis Alvarez DB 5-10 185 Sr. Lake Wales, FL / Frostproof
42 Morris Gatewood LB 6-1 220 RSo. Morven, NC / Anson
43 Richie Kazazian LB 6-2 205 So. Apex, NC / Apex
44 Ryan Webber TE 6-2 225 Sr. Concord, NC / Jay M. Robinson
45 Shane Outen LB 6-1 240 So. Stallings, NC / Sun Valley
46 Hamilton Bradley DL 6-3 265 Jr. Gastonia, NC / Ashbrook
48 Jake Hardy PK/P 5-9 160 So. Ortonville, MI / Brandon
49 Kyle Davis LS 6-2 200 RSr. Peachland, NC / Anson
50 Jeremiah Covington DL 6-1 230 RSo. Marshville, NC / Forest Hills
51 Josh Pettiford DL 5-11 240 RFr. Hillsborough, NC / Orange
53 Wes Mander LB 6-2 220 RJr. Thorofare, NJ / West Deptford
54 Ben Hinson LB 6-0 225 Jr. Monroe, NC / Piedmont
55 Ernest Bridges DL 6-0 270 RFr. Albemarle, NC / West Stanly
58 Andrew Garner OL 6-0 260 RJr. Sharpsburg, GA / Northgate
60 Cody Cole DL 6-2 260 Jr. Venice, FL / Cardinal Mooney
61 Mike Arndt OL 6-4 295 RSo. Matthews, NC / Weddington
63 Austin Lowe OL 6-4 265 RSo. Salisbury, NC / West Rowan
67 Kenny Safrit OL 6-3 280 RSr. Elkton, MD / Elkton
68 Karston Grant OL 6-3 255 RSo. Charlotte, NC / Independence
69 Casey Augustine OL 6-2 310 RFr. Boone, NC / Watauga
71 Casey Cogdill OL 6-3 270 RJr. Kings Mountain, NC / Kings Mountain
73 Garrett Mills OL 6-3 270 RFr. Monroe, NC / Forest Hills
74 Ben Benshoof OL 6-6 310 RSr. Huntersville, NC / North Mecklenburg
75 Joseph So OL 6-2 265 RFr. Salisbury, NC / Salisbury
76 Tripp Smith DL 6-6 330 RSr. Shelby, NC / Crest
79 Jacob Lowder OL 6-2 285 RSo. Weddington, NC / Weddington
81 Ivan Raymond WR 6-4 198 RSo. Easley, SC / Easley
82 Brandon Holt WR 6-0 170 RSo. Norwood, NC / South Stanly
83 Delric Ellington WR 6-5 215 RJr. Charlotte, NC / Vance
84 Sean Jones WR 5-9 175 RSo. Hendersonville, NC / West Henderson
86 James Mezzanotte TE 6-1 235 RSo. Madison, CT / Daniel Hand
87 Jon McKinney DE 6-2 260 RSr. Hephzibah, GA / Richmond Academy
89 Ryne Harrell TE 6-4 240 RSr. Winterville, NC / D.H. Conley
90 Ethan Goins DL 6-1 280 RFr. Sherrills Ford, NC / Bandys
91 Jon Garcia DL 6-4 250 Sr. Orange Park, FL / Orange Park
92 Mico Drew DL 6-1 275 RSo. Highland Springs, VA / Highland Springs
93 Josh Yon DL 5-11 255 RSo. Kings Mountain, NC / Kings Mountain
94 Lamont Floyd DL 6-1 280 RSo. Charlotte, NC / South Mecklenburg
95 Josh Patch DL 6-1 275 RFr. Salisbury, NC / East Rowan
96 Joseph Pignataro DL 6-0 300 RSr. Whitestone, NY / St. Francis Prep
97 Justin Davis DL 6-6 256 So. Greenville, SC / Berea
98 Matt LeMond DL 6-2 240 Sr. Alta Loma, CA / Rancho Cucamonga
99 RP Lopez PK 6-1 220 RJr. Lakeland, FL / Lakeland
Marcus Davis RB 5-9 193 Sr. Albemarle, NC / Albemarle
Ben Hinson
Delric Ellington
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WU OPP
SCORING ................................................. 353 273
Points Per Game .......................... 32.1 24.8
FIRST DOWNS ........................................ 239 197
Rushing ........................................ 102 110
Passing ......................................... 124 72
Penalty .......................................... 13 15
RUSHING YARDAGE ............................... 1917 2027
Yards gained rushing .................... 2124 2405
Yards lost rushing ......................... 207 378
Rushing Attempts ......................... 381 464
Average Per Rush ........................ 5.0 4.4
Average Per Game ....................... 174.3 184.3
TDs Rushing ................................. 19 24
PASSING YARDAGE ................................ 2622 1715
Att-Comp-Int ................................. 379-218-11 246-137-7
Average Per Pass ......................... 6.9 7.0
Average Per Catch ....................... 12.0 12.5
Average Per Game ....................... 238.4 155.9
TDs Passing ................................. 25 10
TOTAL OFFENSE .................................... 4539 3742
Total Plays .................................... 760 710
Average Per Play .......................... 6.0 5.3
Average Per Game ....................... 412.6 340.2
KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS ..................... 51-1344 52-1003
PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS .................... 28-245 16-94
INT RETURNS: #-YARDS ........................ 7-123 11-178
KICK RETURN AVERAGE ....................... 26.4 19.3
PUNT RETURN AVERAGE ...................... 8.8 5.9
INT RETURN AVERAGE .......................... 17.6 16.2
FUMBLES-LOST ...................................... 16-9 18-11
PENALTIES-YARDS ................................. 72-702 53-412
Average Per Game ....................... 63.8 37.5
PUNTS-YARDS ........................................ 40-1503 55-2012
Average Per Punt ......................... 37.6 36.6
Net punt average .......................... 34.2 30.3
TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME ............... 29:08 30:52
3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS .................. 70/152 45/140
3rd-Down Pct ................................ 46% 32%
4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS ................... 9/16 7/18
4th-Down Pct ................................ 56% 39%
SACKS BY-YARDS ................................... 26-181 15-109
MISC YARDS ........................................... 8 12
TOUCHDOWNS SCORED ....................... 48 36
FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ...................... 8-15 8-11
ON-SIDE KICKS ....................................... 0-1 0-0
RED-ZONE SCORES ............................... 37-49 76% 31-38 82%
RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS ................... 29-49 59% 23-38 61%
PAT-ATTEMPTS ....................................... 35-43 81% 27-33 82%
ATTENDANCE ......................................... 14809 15273
Games/Avg Per Game ................. 6/2468 5/3055
SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
Wingate 94 106 84 69 - 353
Opponents 53 73 62 85 - 273
RUSHING GP Att Net Avg TD Long Avg/G
l Nelson Woods 11 248 1238 5.0 9 32 112.5
P. Pinchinat 11 69 523 7.6 4 56 47.5
l Vince Jordan 9 10 101 10.1 3 40 11.2
PASSING GP Effi c Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD Lng Avg/G
JD Moore 11 128.14 201-359-10 2418 23 72 219.8
l Cody Haffl y 3 273.09 10-11-0 160 2 41 53.3
RECEIVING GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G
Shawn Barrett 10 54 626 11.6 8 43 62.6
l D. Ellington 11 36 440 12.2 4 35 40.0
J. Softcheck 11 34 422 12.4 4 64 38.4
l Ryan Webber 11 26 408 15.7 6 72 37.1
l Philip Thomas 11 18 197 10.9 1 41 17.9
|---------- PATs -----------|
SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass Saf
Points
l Nelson Woods 9 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 0 54
Shawn Barrett 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 50
M. Crutchfi eld 0 6-12 26-30 0-0 0 0-0 0 44
l Ryan Webber 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 36
P. Pinchinat 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 36
PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long
Kameron Kranz 23 167 7.3 0 51
KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long
P. Pinchinat 22 772 35.1 2 98
Kameron Kranz 14 338 24.1 0 38
l Perry Floyd 10 199 19.9 0 30
INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long
l Tylan Merkerson 4 38 9.5 0 19
DEFENSIVE LEADERS Total TFL/Yds Sacks
l Ben Hinson 105 7.0-27 2.0-11
l Greg Harmon 96 8.0-36 2.0-13
Dietrich Wright 82 6.0-26 1.5-9
l Tylan Merkerson 74 1.0-1 -
l Clayton Hazeltine 49 7.5-45 5.0-37
l Terrence Stephens 48 - -
l Ed Doughty 44 9.0-50 5.5-40
l Brandon Lawson 41 0.5-2 -
l Jon McKinney 32 5.5-22 3.0-15
l – Returning Player
Wingate Bulldogs2008 Team Statistics2008 Individual Statistics
42 2009 SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE FOOTBALL
August 30
The Brevard College Tornados lost at home
to the Braves of UNC Pembroke 28-0. The
Braves capitalized on three key BC fi rst half
turnovers to help seal the victory ... The fi fth-
ranked Carson-Newman Eagles opened the
2008 season in dominating fashion as they
traveled to Concord University and brought
home a 77-14 victory over the Mountain Li-
ons. The Eagles racked up 722 yards of total
offense - nine short of the school record - with
the fi rst team offense playing a total of just
four plays in the contest ... St. Augustine’s
cashed in on a pair of Catawba turnovers
as the Falcons held off the 19th-ranked Indi-
ans for a 14-7 win. The loss marked the fi rst
season-opening loss for Catawba since 1995
... Lenoir-Rhyne University opened the
season with a resounding 51-13 victory over
West Virginia Tech. Fourteen different players
ran the ball for the Bears, who totaled 361
yards rushing on the ground, en route to the
win. Lenoir-Rhyne fi nished with 455 yards of
total offense ... The Mars Hill Lions lost their
season opener to NCAA Division I foe Fur-
man University, 62-14 at Paladin Stadium in
front of 8,419 fans. Furman accumulated 299
yards of total offense in the fi rst half of play
while holding MHC to just 23 total yards ...
The 20th-ranked Newberry College dropped
a 14-9 decision to top-ranked defending na-
tional champions Valdosta State. The loss
snapped a 15-game home winning streak
for Newberry, which was the third longest
active streak in Division II ... The Tusculum
Pioneers opened the 2008 season with a
convincing 40-0 win over visiting Charles-
ton (W.Va.). The Pioneers scored on its fi rst
four possessions, while capitalizing upon two
turnovers ... Three Wingate University quar-
terbacks either passed or rushed for a touch-
down, helping the Bulldogs to a 34-10 victory
over Saint Paul’s College. The Bulldogs com-
piled 361 total yards.
September 6
The Brevard College Tornados used a 13
point third quarter to defeat the Pikeville Col-
lege Bears 20-17 ... North Alabama’s veteran
quarterback A.J. Milwee completed 31-of-45
passes for 401 yards and two touchdowns
to lead the third-ranked Lions to a 20-13 vic-
tory over No. 4 Carson-Newman in front of
a national television audience. Carson-New-
man rushed for 263 yards, but was just 7-of-
17 through the air for 87 yards ... Catawba
rebounded from its fi rst season-opening loss
since 1995 with a 41-29 win over Elizabeth
City State. Jamelle Cuthbertson ran for 150
yards and three scores to help rally the In-
dians ... Lenoir-Rhyne University moved
to 2-0 on the year for the fi rst time since the
2000 campaign after the Bears defeated the
Mountain Lions of Concord University 28-10.
The Bears rushed for 347 yards and rallied
from a 10-0 defi cit ... The Mars Hill Lions
won their home opener over the University of
the Cumberlands, 37-14. MHC accumulated
518 yards of offense, 291 on the ground ...
The Tusculum Pioneers couldn’t take full
advantage of four early trips in the red zone
as TC dropped a 31-12 decision at NCAA Di-
vision I FCS Gardner-Webb. TC kicker Gareth
Rowlands accounted for all the offense for the
Pioneers as he tied a school record with his
four fi eld goals ... Wingate University red-
shirt sophomore Nelson Woods rushed 21
times for 147 yards and a touchdown as the
Bulldogs rallied for a 35-31 victory over North
Greenville University. Woods gained 142 of
his 147 yards after halftime.
September 13
Junior wide receiver Donald Hudson hauled
in a career-high nine catches for 128 yards,
while fellow receiver Shaton Pratt had a ca-
reer-high 101 yards on four catches, however
it wasn’t enough as the Brevard Tornados
squandered a 20-3 lead to fall on the road at
Chowan University, 23-20 … The 7th-ranked
Carson-Newman Eagles scored 45 unan-
swered points to roll by Bentley 59-18. C-N
used two interception returns for a touchdown
and a kickoff return for a touchdown to keep
the pressure on a Falcon offense that strug-
gled to move the football … The Catawba
Indians claimed their ninth straight Mayor’s
Cup and improved to 10-0 all-time against city
rival Livingstone with a 49-0 win. Sophomore
quarterback Patrick Dennis stepped in for in-
jured starter Howard Williamson and equaled
a school record with fi ve touchdown passes
in the victory … Lenoir-Rhyne University
lost its fi rst game of the year in thrilling fash-
ion, 20-16, to the hands of Davidson College.
Davidson’s Justin Williams scored from one
yard out with 18 seconds left to take the vic-
tory for the visitors … The Mars Hill Lions
defeated St. Augustine’s 31-14 on the road.
George Washington led the Lions with 124
rushing yards and two touchdowns on 25 car-
ries … The No. 22 Newberry College football
team moved to 1-1 on the season with a 41-3
victory over North Greenville University. The
defense limited North Greenville to minus-8
yards rushing ... The Tusculum Pioneers
scored 32 straight points, but had to hold off a
furious fourth quarter rally in a 32-30 win over
visiting Elizabeth City State. The Pioneers
racked up 597 yards of offense, including 366
passing yards from senior quarterback Co-
rey Russell … Junior tight end Ryan Webber
scored the fi rst two touchdowns of his Bull-
dog career, helping the Wingate University
football team take a 23-16 victory over UNC
Pembroke.
September 20
The Lenoir-Rhyne University football team
lost its second straight contest by four points
when Benedict College defeated the Bears
by a 17-13 score. The Tigers converted three
Bear fumbles into 14 points … Tyrea Allen
caught a 73-yard touchdown strike from Ricky
Spradling with 13:17 left in the fourth quar-
ter to propel the Mars Hill Lions to a 38-35
road victory at West Liberty State College …
The No. 21 Newberry College football team
dropped a 24-10 decision to Midwestern State
University. John Carnell was Newberry’s of-
fensive leader, completing 27-of-37 passes
for 281 yards with a touchdown and an inter-
ception ... The Tusculum Pioneers posted its
second shutout of the season as TC blanked
visiting Urbana University (Ohio) 21-0. Of-
fensively, the Pioneers racked up 440 yards,
including 323 passing yards by senior QB
Corey Russell … Wingate University redshirt
sophomore tailback Nelson Woods rushed for
199 yards on 34 carries and the Wingate de-
fense held the Elizabeth City State University
offense scoreless for three quarters as the
Bulldogs defeated the visiting Vikings 15-7.
Woods had 144 yards after intermission as
the Bulldogs extended a 6-0 halftime edge.
2008 Season in review
www.thesac.com 43
September 27
The Lenoir-Rhyne University football team
opened South Atlantic Conference play with
a 40-14 victory over Brevard College. Junior
quarterback Justin Sanders passed for 200
yards to go along with a game-high 53 yards
rushing and two scores to lead the Bears.
Brevard linebacker Stanley Jones had 21 to-
tal tackles ... The Newberry College football
team came back from a late defi cit to knock
off No. 11 Carson-Newman, 27-21, in over-
time. Quarterback Eric McCollom connected
with David Brown on a 2-yard touchdown
pass with 16 seconds left in regulation to
bring Newberry within two points. McCollom
found David Pressley in the end zone to score
the two-point conversion that sent the game
to overtime. After Carson-Newman missed a
24-yard fi eld goal on the fi rst drive of the over-
time, McCollom pump faked and then threw
to Pressley for the touchdown strike on third-
and-10 to seal the victory. The Eagles fumbled
fi ve times, losing four. Alex Good rushed for a
career-high 209 yards ... The Catawba Indi-
ans, ranked 23rd in the Sept. 23 AFCA poll,
used a strong defensive effort to win its South
Atlantic Conference opener at Mars Hill, 24-
7. The Catawba Indians held Mars Hill to just
278 total yards, including a mere 39 on the
ground. Jamelle Cuthbertson fi nished with
115 yards on 11 carries. Mars Hill’s Ricky
Spradling threw for 239 yards completing 18-
36 passes. Tyrea Allen was on the receiving
end of fi ve of those passes for 103 yards …
Wingate University redshirt senior wide re-
ceiver Shawn Barrett caught a career-high
three touchdown passes as the Bulldogs
outlasted Tusculum College 37-33. Barrett
caught the game-winner with 9:06 remaining
and the Bulldog defense made it stick, put-
ting together a red-zone stop as time expired.
Tusculum took a 33-30 with 10:48 to go in the
contest. Wingate sophomore running back
Patrick Pinchinat returned the ensuing kick-off
73 yards to the Tusculum 22-yard line, putting
the Bulldogs in position for the game-winning
score. Senior QB Corey Russell established
a new TC single-game record with 463 total
offensive yards. Russell passed for a season-
high 341 yards and two touchdowns, while
rushing for a career-best 122 yards on 19 car-
ries and a score.
October 4
The Wingate University football team com-
piled 524 yards total offense as the number 18
Bulldogs defeated Brevard College 44-13.
Bulldog redshirt sophomore tailback Nelson
Woods rushed 21 times for 126 yards and one
score. The Wingate defense held the BC Tor-
nados to 181 yards total offense and only 23
yards in the air ... The 23rd-ranked Carson-
Newman Eagles scored eight touchdowns
on their fi rst 33 snaps to beat visiting Mars
Hill, 61-49. The game tied the school record
for most combined points in game. Junior
quarterback Alex Good tied the school record
for TD passes in a single game with four. He
fi nished 6-for-8 for 238 yards. Junior running
back Buck Wakefi eld ran for 140 yards and
three touchdowns. Mars Hill quarterback Ricky
Spradling was 15-of-31 through the air for 247
yards and four touchdowns. John Brown had
four catches, for 104 yards and two touch-
downs ... Newberry College moved into a tie
for the South Atlantic Conference lead with a
33-14 victory over 20th-ranked Catawba Col-
lege. The special teams unit blocked three
kicks, while the defense forced four turnovers.
Kelton Tindal caught two passes for 143 yards
and two touchdowns. The 94-yard scoring
pass tied for the longest pass play and play
from scrimmage in Newberry College history.
Catawba freshman Lakeem Perry recorded
17 tackles in the loss ... The Tusculum Pio-
neers ended a four-game road losing streak
by winning 48-19 at Lenoir-Rhyne. Tusculum
scored 34 unanswered points, including three
touchdowns in the fi nal four minutes of the
fi rst half. The three scores were set up by a
pair of fumble recoveries and a blocked fi eld
goal. Senior QB Corey Russell went 20-for-35
for 375 yards and matched a career-best with
his four touchdowns. Rashaad Carter and
Calvin Britt recorded 148 and 100 receiving
yards, respectively, only the fourth time in TC
history that two players tallied 100 receiving
yards in the same game.
October 11
The Tusculum Pioneers recorded their ninth
straight home victory with a 55-42 win over
Brevard. Senior QB Corey Russell accounted
for six of the team’s eight touchdowns as he
passed for four and ran in a pair. Russell went
22-for-29 for 328 yards, while also rushing for
73 yards on seven carries. Tusculum’s de-
fense tied a school single-game record with
its fi ve fumble recoveries ... The 21st-ranked
Carson-Newman Eagles rallied for 14 points
in the fourth quarter for a 21-14 comeback win
at Catawba. Junior Alex Good led a pair of
touchdown drives in the fi nal seven minutes.
Senior Otis Miller would haul in the game-win-
ning touchdown catch from 29 yards out with
44 seconds left. Jamelle Cuthbertson also
had an outstanding game for Catawba, rush-
ing for 125 yards and catching four passes
for 61 yards ... Wingate University redshirt
senior quarterback JD Moore threw three
touchdown passes as the Bulldogs improve to
7-0 overall with a 35-27 South Atlantic Confer-
ence football victory over Lenoir-Rhyne Uni-
versity. Moore completed 15-of-32 passes for
292 yards and three touchdowns. Wingate’s
Antonio Cotton returned a punt 71 yards for
a score in the third quarter to help the Bull-
dogs build a 35-14. Lenoir-Rhyne rushed for
316 yards, including a career-high 114 from
junior fullback Anthony Silvers ... The Mars
Hill Lions upset Newberry College in the
Mars Hill’s annual Homecoming game, 27-6.
MHC held the Newberry offense to just 225
total yards on 60 plays, 125 yards under their
season-to-date average. George Stripling’s
13 carries for 96 yards and two scores led the
Lions ground attack.
October 18
The Mars Hill Lions defeated local rival
and SAC foe Brevard College, 28-14. The
Lions had 358 total yards, with 213 coming
on the ground. Brevard held a 14-13 lead in
the third quarter, but the Lions scored a pair
of touchdowns to put the game away ... The
17th-ranked Carson-Newman Eagles ex-
ploded for 42 fi rst-half point en route to a 62-
21 win over Lenoir-Rhyne. The win makes
it 30-straight wins for the Eagles over L-R.
Carson-Newman, behind quarterback Alex
Good, scored touchdowns on seven of its fi rst
eight possession and fi nished with 527 yards
of total offense including 363 on the ground ...
The Catawba Indians avoided its fi rst three-
game losing streak since 1994, pulling out a
37-35 Homecoming victory over Tusculum.
2008 Season in review
44 2009 SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE FOOTBALL
Catawba rallied with a trio of third quarter
scores to erase a 21-16 halftime defi cit. Pat-
rick Dennis threw for a career-high 357 yards
and two scores in the win. The game featured
fi ve touchdowns of over 50 yards. Dennis,
who was subbing for injured starter Howard
Williamson, completed 19-of-27 passes and
had no turnovers. Tusculum quarterback Co-
rey Russell passed for 402 yards and four
touchdowns ... Newberry College moved
into a three-way tie for fi rst place in the
South Atlantic Conference with a 32-21 win
over previously undefeated and 15th-ranked
Wingate University. Newberry picked up two
defensive touchdowns and posted 248 rush-
ing yards on offense. Newberry redshirt fresh-
man defensive end Derrell Kinard scored his
fi rst career touchdown on a 15-yard intercep-
tion return with 6:12 to go in the fourth quarter
to put Newberry up 26-14.
October 25
The 16th-ranked Carson-Newman Eagles
moved to 6-2 with a 34-3 win at Brevard. C-N
piled up 289 yards on the ground on 50 car-
ries to pull away. The Eagles defense forced
three turnovers, all interceptions. C-N held
Brevard to just 26 yards passing ... Wingate
University converted eight-of-17 third down
opportunities while holding Catawba College
to zero-of-11 in the same category en route
to a 34-24 victory over the visiting Catawba
Indians. Bulldog redshirt senior quarterback
JD Moore threw three touchdown passes for
the third consecutive home game ... Mars Hill
took advantage of fi ve lost fumbles in defeat-
ing Lenoir-Rhyne University, 37-24. Mars
Hill, which trailed by scores of 14-0 in the sec-
ond quarter and 17-7 at halftime, scored 30
points after intermission in picking up its third
straight win. Lion quarterback Ricky Spradling
passed for 278 yards and three touchdowns
while receiver John Brown scored two key
touchdowns in the second halfand fi nished
with 127 yards receiving on six catches ...
The Tusculum Pioneers jumped to an early
21-0 lead en route to a 45-33 home win over
Newberry. Tusculum scored on its fi rst three
possessions as the Pioneers racked up 449
yards, while the TC defense forced four turn-
overs, including a 39-yard fumble return by
senior LB Randy Williams. Senior QB Corey
Russell was responsible for four touchdowns
(2 rushing, 2 passing) in the win.
November 2
The Catawba Indians guaranteed a non-los-
ing season with a 24-10 win over Brevard. Se-
nior Jamelle Cuthbertson had a big day, rush-
ing for 156 yards and two scores in the victory.
Catawba’s defense recorded six sacks, while
freshman Lakeem Perry made 15 tackles with
two for losses … The 15th-ranked Carson-
Newman Eagles rallied twice for a 35-33
win over the 16th-ranked Wingate Bulldogs.
The Eagles piled up 532 yards on 69 plays.
Eagle junior running back Buck Wakefi eld
piled up 223 yards on 20 carries with four
touchdowns ... Newberry College defeated
Lenoir-Rhyne University, 38-14, to claim its
third straight Bishops Trophy. Kelton Tindal
was the game’s offensive leader with three
receptions for 130 yards and a touchdown as
well as three carries for 24 yards and a touch-
down. ... The Tusculum Pioneers defeated
Mars Hill 33-28. Harlon Hill Trophy candidate
Corey Russell threw for four touchdowns and
rushed for another. Russell passed for 256
yards going 17-for-25. He also rushed for 101
yards on 16 carries, including a 53-yard TD
scamper on Tusculum’s opening possession.
November 9
Newberry College clinched a share of the
South Atlantic Conference football champion-
ship with a 17-0 shutout of the Brevard Col-
lege Tornados. Senior defensive lineman Da-
vid Harris scored the game’s fi rst touchdown
with 12:22 left in the third quarter, when he
returned a Trey Wilborn fumble 45 yards for
a touchdown to give Newberry a 10-0 lead ...
The Tusculum Pioneers claimed a share of
its second South Atlantic Conference cham-
pionship, by defeating 15th-ranked Carson-
Newman 45-44. In one of the most thrilling
games in the history of the rivalry, DB Jeremy
Thompson recovered three Carson-Newman
turnovers, including a 55-yard fumble return for
the winning touchdown in the fourth quarter ...
Catawba closed its season with a 58-23 win at
Lenoir-Rhyne that secured a 14th-consecu-
tive winning season. Senior Jamelle Cuthbert-
son put his stamp on the game, establishing
several Catawba rushing marks. His career-
high 223 yards pushed him to a school-record
1,411 yards on the season and he also set a
standard with his seventh 100-yard game of
the season. … Mars Hill College freshman
quarterback Luis Cruz completed seven stra-
tegic passes for 259 yards and three touch-
downs as the Lions rallied from a 13-point fi rst
half defi cit en route to a 45-42 South Atlantic
Conference football victory over number 22
Wingate University. George Washington
rushed 14 times for 122 yards and one score
while John Brown caught four passes for 126
yards and two scores. Brown also returned
three kickoffs for 91 yards.
November 16
The 23rd-ranked Tusculum College football
team rallied with 20 points in the fourth quar-
ter as the Pioneers defeated Albany State
University 34-22 in a fi rst round contest of
the 2008 NCAA Division II Playoffs. Trailing
22-14 heading into the fi nal quarter, Harlon
Hill Trophy candidate Corey Russell orches-
trated three scoring drives, including a pair
of touchdown passes and a 41-yard TD run
with 1:39 remaining to ice the game. On the
day, Russell accounted for 274 passing yards
and three TD tosses, while also rushing for 87
yards and two scores. His 361 total offensive
yards is his 10th straight 300-yard game, es-
tablishing a new NCAA II single-season record.
On defense, Justin Scott led Tusculum with a
career-best 18 tackles ... Defending national
champion Valdosta State took advantage of
four Carson-Newman fumbles to rally from
a 14-point defi cit and pull out a 24-20 victory
in the opening round of the NCAA Division II
Playoffs. The Eagles had three straight drives
end with a fumble Saturday, including one with
39 seconds remaining in the fi rst half.
November 23
Fourth-ranked Delta State ended Tusculum
College’s season with a 27-19 victory in the
second round of the NCAA Division II play-
offs. Corey Russell fi nished the day with 420
yards offensively (310 passing, 110 rushing).
He went 21-for-47, including three TD tosses.
Ryan Tallent led the TC receiving corps with
career-bests with 13 receptions for 176 yards.
2008 Season in review
www.thesac.com 45
OFFENSE
Date Player, Position School
9/1 Corey Russell, QB Tusculum
9/8 Jamelle Cuthberson, RB Catawba
9/15 Corey Russell, QB Tusculum
9/22 Tyrea Allen, WR Mars Hill
9/29 Shawn Barrett, WR Wingate
10/6 Corey Russell, QB Tusculum
10/13 Corey Russell, QB Tusculum
10/20 Patrick Dennis, QB Catawba
10/27 Corey Russell, QB Tusculum
11/3 Buck Wakefi eld, RB C-N
11/10 Corey Russell, QB Tusculum
DEFENSE
Date Player, Position School
9/1 Will Newell, LB Newberry
9/8 Marqus Davis, DE Catawba
9/15 Will Newell, LB Newberry
9/22 Tylan Merkerson, S Wingate
9/29 Will Newell, LB Newberry
10/6 Ed Doughty, LB Wingate
10/13 Zach Johnson, LB Mars Hill
10/20 Kamaal McIlwain, DB Newberry
10/27 Stan Galbraith, LB Mars Hill
11/3 Justin Scott, LB Tusculum
11/10 Jeremy Thompson, DB Tusculum
SPECIAL TEAMS
Date Player, Position School
9/1 Gareth Rowlands, PK Tusculum
9/8 Patrick Pinchinat, RS Wingate
9/15 John Gregory, P Tusculum
9/22 Michael Pinkerton, PK Mars Hill
9/29 Colin Corpe, PK Wingate
10/6 Kamaal McIlwain, DB Newberry
10/13 Antonio Cotton, RS Wingate
10/20 Britt Blackmon, PK Newberry
10/27 John Brown, RS Mars Hill
11/3 Terrence Jones, DB Catawba
11/10 Michael Pinkerton,PK Mars Hill
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
QB – Corey Russell, Tusculum
RB – Buck Wakefi eld, Carson-Newman
RB – Jamelle Cuthbertson, Catawba
RB – Nelson Woods, Wingate
WR – Reggie Hubbard, Carson-Newman
WR – Tyrea Allen, Mars Hill
WR – Kelton Tindal, Newberry
WR – Ryan Tallent, Tusculum
TE – Jarrell NeSmith, Tusculum
OL – Thomas Battle, Carson-Newman
OL – Terence Crosby, Catawba
OL – Chandler Rearden, Lenoir-Rhyne
OL – Marchent Faustin, Newberry
OL – Danny Partida, Tusculum
PK – Colin Corpe, Lenoir-Rhyne
LS – Jordon Simmons, Lenoir-Rhyne
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DL – Darius Wrentz, Carson-Newman
DL – Melquan Fair, Catawba
DL – Chris Dowdell, Mars Hill
DL – David Harris, Newberry
LB – Brian Brown, Carson-Newman
LB – Charles McAfee, Catawba
LB – Will Newell, Newberry
LB – Justin Scott, Tusculum
DB – Mario Russell, Carson-Newman
DB – Deshon Nesbitt, Mars Hill
DB – Kamaal McIlwain, Newberry
DB – Jeremy Thompson, Tusculum
P – John Gregory, Tusculum
RS – Patrick Pinchinat, Wingate
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
QB – Alex Good, Carson-Newman
RB – Ricky Harris, Carson-Newman
RB – George Washington, Mars Hill
RB – Marcus Foster, Tusculum
WR – Nate Binder, Tusculum
WR – Shawn Barrett, Wingate
TE – Ryan Webber, Wingate
OL – Jeff Weaver, Carson-Newman
OL – Eric Nelson, Mars Hill
OL – Josh Sims, Mars Hill
OL – Matt Holmes, Newberry
OL – Cam LeGrand, Wingate
PK – Michael Pinkerton, Mars Hill
LS – Chad Case, Catawba
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DL – Brandon Harmon, Carson-Newman
DL – Brandon Sutton, Catawba
DL – Lance Clark, Newberry
DL – Rynel Butler, Tusculum
LB – Stanley Jones, Brevard
LB – Brandon Rawls, Brevard
LB – Stan Galbraith, Mars Hill
LB – Jarvis Littlejohn, Tusculum
DB – Jasmon Carpenter, Catawba
DB – Marcus Shuford, Lenoir-Rhyne
DB – Andre Moyd, Newberry
DB – Tylan Merkerson, Wingate
P – Chris Jones, Carson-Newman
RS – Reggie Hubbard, Carson-Newman
RS – Barry Tate, Lenoir-Rhyne
Major Awards
Offensive Player Of The Year
Corey Russell, Tusculum
Defensive Player Of The Year
Will Newell, Newberry
Offensive Freshman Of The Year
John Brown, Mars Hill
Defensive Freshman Of The Year
Lakeem Perry, Catawba
Coach Of The Year
Frankie DeBusk, Tusculum
Jacobs Blocking Trophy Award
Thomas Battle, Carson-Newman
SAC Scholar Athlete
Jarrell NeSmith, Tusculum
2008 Season in review2008 All-Conference Player of the week
Corey Russell Will Newell
Thomas Battle Jarrell NeSmith
46 2009 SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE FOOTBALL
2008 Season statistucsSCORING OFFENSE G TD XP 2XP DXP FG Saf Pts Avg
1. Carson-Newman 11 64 55 1 0 2 0 447 40.62. Tusculum 13 62 51 0 0 9 1 452 34.83. Wingate 11 48 35 3 0 8 0 353 32.14. Mars Hill 11 46 42 1 0 7 0 341 31.05. Catawba 10 40 30 2 1 4 2 292 29.26. Lenoir-Rhyne 11 36 26 2 0 10 0 276 25.17. Newberry 10 32 22 2 1 8 1 246 24.68. Brevard 10 19 16 0 0 2 0 136 13.6
SCORING DEFENSE G TD XP 2XP DXP FG Saf Pts Avg
1. Newberry 10 25 22 0 0 3 1 183 18.32. Catawba 10 29 23 1 1 4 0 213 21.33. Carson-Newman 11 34 28 3 0 10 0 268 24.44. Wingate 11 36 27 2 1 8 0 273 24.85. Tusculum 13 48 36 1 0 8 0 350 26.96. Mars Hill 11 46 39 1 0 4 0 329 29.97. Brevard 10 41 33 2 0 9 0 310 31.08. Lenoir-Rhyne 11 47 39 2 0 9 0 352 32.0
PASS OFFENSE G Att Cmp Int Pct. Yds Avg TD Yds/G
1. Tusculum 13 523 309 15 59.1 4179 8.0 37 321.52. Wingate 11 379 218 11 57.5 2622 6.9 25 238.43. Newberry 10 261 157 12 60.2 1999 7.7 14 199.94. Catawba 10 258 134 7 51.9 1972 7.6 20 197.25. Mars Hill 11 247 121 11 49.0 2130 8.6 18 193.66. Carson-Newman 11 178 97 6 54.5 1772 10.0 16 161.17. Lenoir-Rhyne 11 136 65 6 47.8 1016 7.5 5 92.48. Brevard 10 159 73 11 45.9 724 4.6 7 72.4
PASS DEFENSE G Att Cmp Int Pct. Yds Avg TD Yds/G
1. Wingate 11 246 137 7 55.7 1715 7.0 10 155.92. Catawba 10 221 109 7 49.3 1610 7.3 13 161.03. Newberry 10 258 128 11 49.6 1627 6.3 10 162.74. Mars Hill 11 246 132 11 53.7 1935 7.9 25 175.95. Brevard 10 273 160 8 58.6 1813 6.6 14 181.36. Lenoir-Rhyne 11 280 132 10 47.1 2243 8.0 21 203.97. Tusculum 13 366 204 10 55.7 2685 7.3 20 206.58. Carson-Newman 11 367 190 14 51.8 2386 6.5 15 216.9
KICKOFF RETURNS G Ret Yds TD Avg
1. Wingate 11 51 1344 2 26.42. Lenoir-Rhyne 11 58 1400 0 24.13. Mars Hill 11 54 1255 1 23.24. Carson-Newman 11 39 833 1 21.45. Newberry 10 34 709 0 20.96. Brevard 10 50 1031 0 20.67. Tusculum 13 48 891 0 18.68. Catawba 10 41 758 0 18.5
PUNTING G Punts Yards Avg Ret Yds Avg Net/P
1. Tusculum 13 52 2220 42.7 305 5.9 4 35.32. Carson-Newman 11 42 1577 37.5 86 2.0 2 34.53. Wingate 11 40 1503 37.6 94 2.3 2 34.24. Brevard 10 55 2054 37.3 124 2.3 4 33.65. Newberry 10 51 1972 38.7 140 2.7 6 33.66. Mars Hill 11 53 1749 33.0 91 1.7 0 31.37. Catawba 10 54 1676 31.0 63 1.2 4 28.48. Lenoir-Rhyne 11 40 1377 34.4 186 4.7 4 27.8
|--Gained--| |---Lost---| TURNOVER MARGIN G Fum Int Tot Fum Int Tot Mar Per/G
1. Mars Hill 11 17 11 28 12 11 23 +5 0.452. Newberry 10 11 11 22 6 12 18 +4 0.403. Tusculum 13 19 10 29 14 15 29 +0 0.004. Wingate 11 11 7 18 9 11 20 -2 -0.185. Catawba 10 8 7 15 10 7 17 -2 -0.20 Brevard 10 12 8 20 11 11 22 -2 -0.207. Carson-Newman 11 13 14 27 24 6 30 -3 -0.278. Lenoir-Rhyne 11 4 10 14 24 6 30 -16 -1.45
RUSHING OFFENSE G Att Yds Avg TD Yds/G
1. Carson-Newman 11 519 3420 6.6 44 310.92. Lenoir-Rhyne 11 613 2852 4.7 31 259.33. Mars Hill 11 475 2034 4.3 27 184.94. Catawba 10 391 1843 4.7 17 184.35. Wingate 11 381 1917 5.0 19 174.36. Brevard 10 426 1600 3.8 12 160.07. Newberry 10 371 1459 3.9 15 145.98. Tusculum 13 394 1609 4.1 23 123.8
RUSHING DEFENSE G Att Yards Avg. TD Yds/G
1. Catawba 10 377 1332 3.5 14 133.22. Carson-Newman 11 410 1556 3.8 17 141.53. Newberry 10 409 1663 4.1 14 166.34. Lenoir-Rhyne 11 389 1984 5.1 23 180.45. Mars Hill 11 438 2025 4.6 19 184.16. Wingate 11 464 2027 4.4 24 184.37. Tusculum 13 573 2398 4.2 28 184.58. Brevard 10 381 1855 4.9 25 185.5
TOTAL OFFENSE G Rush Pass Plays Yards Avg/P TD Yds/G
1. Carson-Newman 11 3420 1772 697 5192 7.4 60 472.02. Tusculum 13 1609 4179 917 5788 6.3 60 445.23. Wingate 11 1917 2622 760 4539 6.0 44 412.64. Catawba 10 1843 1972 649 3815 5.9 37 381.55. Mars Hill 11 2034 2130 722 4164 5.8 45 378.56. Lenoir-Rhyne 11 2852 1016 749 3868 5.2 36 351.67. Newberry 10 1459 1999 632 3458 5.5 29 345.88. Brevard 10 1600 724 585 2324 4.0 19 232.4
TOTAL DEFENSE G Rush Pass Plys Yards Avg TD Yds/G
1. Catawba 10 1332 1610 598 2942 4.9 27 294.22. Newberry 10 1663 1627 667 3290 4.9 24 329.03. Wingate 11 2027 1715 710 3742 5.3 34 340.24. Carson-Newman 11 1556 2386 777 3942 5.1 32 358.45. Mars Hill 11 2025 1935 684 3960 5.8 44 360.06. Brevard 10 1855 1813 654 3668 5.6 39 366.87. Lenoir-Rhyne 11 1984 2243 669 4227 6.3 44 384.38. Tusculum 13 2398 2685 939 5083 5.4 48 391.0
PUNT RETURNS G Ret Yds TD Avg
1. Lenoir-Rhyne 11 22 247 0 11.22. Carson-Newman 11 20 203 1 10.13. Wingate 11 28 245 1 8.84. Tusculum 13 11 92 0 8.45. Mars Hill 11 17 134 0 7.96. Brevard 10 12 83 0 6.97. Newberry 10 23 124 0 5.48. Catawba 10 22 108 1 4.9
PASS EFFICIENCY G Att Cmp Pct Int Yds TD Effi c
1. Carson-Newman 11 178 97 .545 6 1772 16 161.02. Tusculum 13 523 309 .591 15 4179 37 143.83. Mars Hill 11 247 121 .490 11 2130 18 136.64. Catawba 10 258 134 .519 7 1972 20 136.35. Newberry 10 261 157 .602 12 1999 14 133.06. Wingate 11 379 218 .575 11 2622 25 131.67. Lenoir-Rhyne 11 136 65 .478 6 1016 5 113.98. Brevard 10 159 73 .459 11 724 7 84.9
PASS DEF EFFICIENCY G Att Cmp Int Pct. Yds TD Effi c
1. Newberry 10 258 128 11 49.6 1627 10 106.82. Carson-Newman 11 367 190 14 51.8 2386 15 112.23. Wingate 11 246 137 7 55.7 1715 10 122.04. Catawba 10 221 109 7 49.3 1610 13 123.65. Brevard 10 273 160 8 58.6 1813 14 125.56. Tusculum 13 366 204 10 55.7 2685 20 129.97. Lenoir-Rhyne 11 280 132 10 47.1 2243 21 132.08. Mars Hill 11 246 132 11 53.7 1935 25 144.3
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2008 Season statistucsRUSHING Team Cl G Att Yds Avg TD Yds/G
J.Cuthbertson CAT SR 10 144 1141 7.9 12 114.1Nelson Woods WU SO 11 248 1238 5.0 9 112.5Buck Wakefi eld C-N JR 11 112 944 8.4 16 85.8Alex Good C-N JR 11 145 918 6.3 12 83.5George Washington MHC SR 11 164 855 5.2 8 77.7Corey Russell TC SR 13 169 810 4.8 12 62.3G. Stripling MHC SR 9 83 439 5.3 5 48.8G. Legree NEW JR 10 94 480 5.1 3 48.0P. Pinchinat WU SO 11 69 523 7.6 4 47.5Justin Sanders LRU JR 10 116 460 4.0 7 46.0
PASSING AVG/GAME Team Cl G Att Cmp Int Pct. Yds TD Avg/G
Corey Russell TC SR 13 505 301 14 59.6 4097 37 315.2JD Moore WU SR 11 359 201 10 56.0 2418 23 219.8Ricky Spradling MHC SR 10 206 103 9 50.0 1764 15 176.4Alex Good C-N JR 11 132 77 5 58.3 1349 13 122.6P.Dennis CAT SO 10 118 69 5 58.5 1152 13 115.2E. McCollom NEW SR 10 132 75 9 56.8 1053 8 105.3Justin Sanders LRU JR 10 91 51 4 56.0 821 3 82.1Joel Staham C-N SR 9 43 19 1 44.2 407 3 45.2M Gaines BC JR 8 30 13 2 43.3 106 0 13.2B.Terwilliger CAT SO 10 11 5 1 45.5 50 0 5.0
TOTAL OFFENSE Team Cl G Rush Pass Plays Total Yds/G
Corey Russell TC SR 13 810 4097 674 4907 377.5JD Moore WU SR 11 -25 2418 390 2393 217.5Alex Good C-N JR 11 918 1349 277 2267 206.1Ricky Spradling MHC SR 10 120 1764 271 1884 188.4Justin Sanders LRU JR 10 460 821 207 1281 128.1P.Dennis CAT SO 10 32 1152 151 1184 118.4J.Cuthbertson CAT SR 10 1141 0 144 1141 114.1Nelson Woods WU SO 11 1238 0 248 1238 112.5E. McCollom NEW SR 10 14 1053 181 1067 106.7Buck Wakefi eld C-N JR 11 944 0 113 944 85.8
RECEIVE YDS/GAME Team Cl G Rec Yds TD Long Avg/C Yds/G
Tyrea Allen MHC JR 11 37 866 6 75 23.4 78.7Nate Binder TC JR 12 49 944 9 67 19.3 78.7Ryan Tallent TC JR 13 92 989 9 44 10.8 76.1K. Tindal NEW JR 10 39 745 6 94 19.1 74.5Shawn Barrett WU SR 10 54 626 8 43 11.6 62.6Calvin Britt TC SO 12 28 703 7 73 25.1 58.6John Brown MHC FR 11 27 619 7 75 22.9 56.3Jarrell NeSmith TC JR 13 67 635 7 41 9.5 48.8D. Pressley NEW SO 10 32 427 4 73 13.3 42.710.D. Ellington WU SO 11 36 440 4 35 12.2 40.0
ALL PURPOSE Team Cl G Rush Rcv PR KR Yds Avg/G
John Brown MHC FR 11 18 619 117 718 1472 133.8J.Cuthbertson CAT SR 10 1141 96 0 0 1237 123.7P. Pinchinat WU SO 11 523 38 0 772 1333 121.2Nelson Woods WU SO 11 1238 71 0 0 1309 119.0Buck Wakefi eld C-N JR 11 944 146 37 168 1295 117.7Ryan Tallent TC JR 13 67 989 73 297 1426 109.7Reggie Hubbard C-N JR 11 0 416 149 450 1015 92.3Tyrea Allen MHC JR 11 134 866 0 0 1000 90.9Marcus Foster TC SO 10 368 203 5 287 863 86.3Barry Tate LRU SR 11 0 18 235 673 945 85.9
INTERCEPTIONS Team Cl G Int Yds TD Int/G
Deshun Nesbitt MHC JR 9 5 14 0 0.56Marcus Shuford LRU SO 11 4 69 0 0.36Tylan Merkerson WU JR 11 4 38 0 0.36K. McIlwain NEW SO 10 3 45 0 0.30J.Carpenter CAT SR 10 3 42 1 0.30M Gist BC FR 10 3 29 0 0.30Corey Parks C-N JR 11 3 18 0 0.27Revel Coffey C-N SO 9 2 8 0 0.22A. Moyd NEW JR 10 2 40 0 0.20Elliot Bishop C-N FR 10 2 29 0 0.20
PASS EFFICIENCY Team Cl G Att Cmp Int Pct. Yds TD Eff.
Alex Good C-N JR 11 132 77 5 58.3 1349 13 169.1P.Dennis CAT SO 10 118 69 5 58.5 1152 13 168.4Corey Russell TC SR 13 505 301 14 59.6 4097 37 146.4Joel Staham C-N SR 9 43 19 1 44.2 407 3 142.1Ricky Spradling MHC SR 10 206 103 9 50.0 1764 15 137.2Justin Sanders LRU JR 10 91 51 4 56.0 821 3 133.9E. McCollom NEW SR 10 132 75 9 56.8 1053 8 130.2JD Moore WU SR 11 359 201 10 56.0 2418 23 128.1B.Terwilliger CAT SO 10 11 5 1 45.5 50 0 65.5M Gaines BC JR 8 30 13 2 43.3 106 0 59.7
PUNT RETURNS Team Cl G Ret Yds TD Long Avg
Barry Tate LRU SR 11 19 235 0 47 12.4Reggie Hubbard C-N JR 11 13 149 1 70 11.5John Brown MHC FR 11 15 117 0 17 7.8J Light BC JR 10 10 74 0 17 7.4Kameron Kranz WU SR 10 23 167 0 51 7.3A. Patton NEW JR 10 20 115 0 33 5.8
KICK RETURNS Team Cl G Ret Yds TD Long Avg
P. Pinchinat WU SO 11 22 772 2 98 35.1Marcus Foster TC SO 10 11 287 0 45 26.1Barry Tate LRU SR 11 27 673 0 75 24.9John Brown MHC FR 11 29 718 1 87 24.8Kameron Kranz WU SR 10 14 338 0 38 24.1Jamont Jones LRU FR 10 14 337 0 52 24.1Ryan Tallent TC JR 13 13 297 0 66 22.8B.Terwilliger CAT SO 10 11 240 0 42 21.8S Johnson BC SO 10 27 584 0 77 21.6Reggie Hubbard C-N JR 11 22 450 0 44 20.5
PUNTING Team Cl G Punt Yds Long Avg
John Gregory TC JR 13 51 2220 71 43.5T. Moon NEW JR 10 51 1972 56 38.7L Lovelace BC SR 10 53 2039 65 38.5Chris Jones C-N SO 11 41 1577 57 38.5M. Crutchfi eld WU SR 10 36 1357 54 37.7Matt Corbin LRU JR 11 37 1311 59 35.4Adam Bailey MHC SR 11 49 1642 55 33.5T.Trexler CAT FR 10 49 1582 54 32.3
FIELD GOALS Team Cl G FG FGA Pct. FG/G
Colin Corpe LRU FR 11 10 16 62.5 0.91B. Blackmon NEW SO 10 8 12 66.7 0.80Gareth Rowlands TC SO 13 9 18 50.0 0.69M. Pinkerton MHC FR 11 7 10 70.0 0.64M. Crutchfi eld WU SR 10 6 12 50.0 0.60T.Trexler CAT FR 10 4 7 57.1 0.40C Henry BC SO 10 2 5 40.0 0.20Carlos Lopez C-N FR 10 1 4 25.0 0.10
TACKLES Team Cl G UA A Total Avg/G Sack
S Jones BC JR 10 38 60 98 9.8 1Ben Hinson WU SO 11 39 65 104 9.5 3Will Newell NEW SR 10 48 43 91 9.1 2Greg Harmon WU JR 11 42 54 96 8.7 3K. Pinckney MHC JR 10 51 36 87 8.7 1Justin Scott TC SR 13 51 62 113 8.7 5Zach Johnson MHC SO 11 54 41 95 8.6 4C.McAfee CAT SR 10 49 33 82 8.2 3J. Littlejohn TC SR 13 34 71 105 8.1 4Dietrich Wright WU SR 11 36 46 82 7.5 2L.Perry CAT FR 10 38 36 74 7.4 0Marcus Shuford LRU SO 11 44 34 78 7.1 0Stan Galbraith MHC JR 11 38 35 73 6.6 6Tylan Merkerson WU JR 11 29 44 73 6.6 0Tagon Richard TC SR 13 40 41 81 6.2 3B Rawls BC JR 10 23 39 62 6.2 3D. Smalls NEW SR 10 34 26 60 6.0 1M Gist BC FR 10 19 39 58 5.8 0B.Sutton CAT SO 9 27 25 52 5.8 6
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2008 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Tusculum 5-2 294-240 9-4 452-350 Carson-Newman 5-2 278-192 7-4 447-268 Newberry 5-2 186-142 6-4 246-183 4. Wingate 4-3 246-209 8-3 353-273 Mars Hill 4-3 221-204 7-4 341-329 Catawba 4-3 195-163 6-4 292-213 7. Lenoir-Rhyne 1-6 168-292 3-8 276-352 8. Brevard 0-7 96-242 1-9 136-310
2007 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Carson-Newman 5-1 324-166 10-1 537-236 Catawba 5-1 246-139 11-2 578-278 3. Newberry 4-2 157-138 9-2 385-180 Tusculum 4-2 146-164 6-5 306-279 5. Wingate 2-4 162-199 7-4 363-283 6. Mars Hill 1-5 145-203 5-5 265-259 7. Lenoir-Rhyne 0-6 55-226 2-9 156-348 Brevard 0-0 0-0 2-9 200-357
2006 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Newberry 6-1 198-110 11-2 399-216 2. Wingate 5-2 161-143 8-3 254-192 Presbyterian 5-2 136-90 7-4 166-145 4. Carson-Newman 4-3 153-111 8-3 289-153 5. Catawba 3-4 126-151 6-4 213-177 Tusculum 3-4 112-148 6-5 200-180 7. Mars Hill 1-6 84-167 4-7 191-228 Lenoir-Rhyne 1-6 123-173 3-8 187-249
2005 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Presbyterian 7-0 230-65 10-2 402-170 2. Carson-Newman 5-2 202-120 8-2 332-163 3. Newberry 4-3 184-199 5-4 272-241 4. Catawba 3-4 167-174 6-5 278-227 Lenoir-Rhyne 3-4 99-158 5-5 168-222 Mars Hill 3-4 141-197 4-6 187-241 7. Wingate 2-5 150-184 5-5 271-226 8. Tusculum 1-6 95-171 3-7 143-218
2004 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Carson-Newman 6-1 292-152 9-3 444-332 2. Wingate 4-3 176-197 8-3 338-265 Catawba 4-3 225-206 7-4 403-280 Tusculum 4-3 178-163 6-4 268-229 Presbyterian 4-3 156-131 6-5 239-230 6. Mars Hill 3-4 147-178 6-4 291-203 7. Lenoir-Rhyne 2-5 120-220 3-8 198-290 8. Newberry 1-6 177-224 5-6 340-287
2003 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Carson-Newman 6-1 268-181 11-2 483-305 Catawba 6-1 200-151 9-2 286-199 Tusculum 6-1 237-127 9-2 384-175 4. Mars Hill 3-4 134-158 7-4 256-221 5. Wingate 2-5 154-229 5-6 278-308 Presbyterian 2-5 188-155 4-6 267-190 Newberry 2-5 126-215 3-7 217-298 8. Lenoir-Rhyne 1-6 116-207 3-8 176-315
2002 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Carson-Newman 7-0 317-99 12-1 570-240 2. Catawba 6-1 210-121 8-3 300-208 3. Presbyterian 5-2 118-104 8-3 251-154 4. Mars Hill 4-3 123-138 7-4 269-191 5. Tusculum 3-4 178-142 7-4 321-165 6. Wingate 2-5 125-207 5-6 230-274 7. Lenoir-Rhyne 1-6 131-222 3-7 223-296 8. Newberry 0-7 100-269 1-10 149-388
2001 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Catawba 6-1 185-109 11-2 424-211 2. Tusculum 5-2 213-169 8-2 323-233 Carson-Newman 5-2 258-161 6-3 322-188 Presbyterian 5-2 225-167 7-4 367-259 5. Mars Hill 4-3 140-121 7-4 240-156 6. Lenoir-Rhyne 2-5 108-174 3-7 219-236 7. Wingate 1-6 91-199 4-7 172-275 8. Newberry 0-7 80-200 4-7 241-219
2000 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Catawba 7-0 188-76 11-1 367-127 2. Presbyterian 6-1 227-168 8-2 325-233 3. Carson-Newman 5-2 327-131 8-2 428-184 4. Tusculum 4-3 182-199 7-4 257-245 5. Mars Hill 3-4 130-169 5-5 208-224 6. Lenoir-Rhyne 2-5 144-151 4-7 242-272 7. Newberry 1-6 134-262 4-7 212-344 8. Wingate 0-7 101-277 1-10 202-388
ALL-TIME STANDINGS
SCHOOL SAC PCT NON PCT ALL PCT
Carson-Newman 180-59-0 .753 118-38-2 .753 298-97-2 .753
Elon 96-56-1 .631 55-28-1 .661 151-84-2 .641
Presbyterian 129-90-5 .587 56-66-1 .459 185-156-6 .542
Catawba 120-117-0 .506 78-54-1 .590 198-171-1 .536
Tusculum 35-35-0 .500 33-17-0 .660 68-52-0 .567
Gardner-Webb 79-96-0 .451 55-34-2 .615 134-130-2 .508
Mars Hill 105-129-2 .449 73-46-4 .610 178-175-6 .504
Newberry 74-107-1 .409 63-42-1 .599 137-149-2 .479
Lenoir-Rhyne 81-154-3 .347 55-69-1 .444 136-223-4 .380
Wingate 47-93-0 .336 55-18-0 .753 102-111-0 .479
Brevard 0-7 .000 3-11 .214 3-18 .143
REGULAR SEASON FINISH COMPOSITE (Includes ties)
SCHOOL 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9thCarson-Newman 20 3 5 1 2 2 - 1Catawba 6 9 1 4 4 3 3 4Elon 5 5 5 5 - 1 - 1Presbyterian 3 11 5 5 3 3 1 1Lenoir-Rhyne 3 1 4 2 3 6 9 6Gardner-Webb 2 3 5 3 3 5 1 3Mars Hill 2 3 4 8 7 3 4 2Tusculum 2 2 1 1 2 - - 1 1Newberry 2 1 6 2 3 4 5 3Wingate - 2 1 3 4 2 4 4Brevard - - - - - - - 1
All-Time standings
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All-Time standings1999
SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Carson-Newman 8-0 353-164 13-1 545-223 2. Catawba 7-1 268-95 11-2 403-162 3. Mars Hill 5-3 204-159 7-4 280-232 4. Gardner-Webb 4-4 177-196 7-4 292-196 Presbyterian 4-4 265-224 7-4 395-315 6. Newberry 3-5 215-289 5-6 295-363 Lenoir-Rhyne 2-6 129-219 5-6 192-258 8. Wingate 2-6 196-314 3-8 276-462 9. Tusculum 0-8 145-273 2-9 207-355
1998 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Carson-Newman 7-0 264-103 12-2 499-285 2. Presbyterian 6-1 250-106 8-3 373-169 3. Catawba 4-3 153-99 6-4 207-150 Gardner-Webb 4-3 138-177 6-5 236-258 5. Newberry 3-4 196-211 6-5 314-300 Wingate 3-4 163-187 5-6 276-290 7. Lenoir-Rhyne 1-6 106-231 2-9 146-316 8. Mars Hill 0-7 97-252 1-10 143-357 * Tusculum 0-0 0-0 5-6 210-244 *will be eligible for championships and awards in 1999.
1997 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Carson-Newman 7-0-0 278-76 11-1-0 383-122 2. Catawba 5-2-0 176-105 8-3-0 327-141 3. Wingate 4-3-0 187-221 8-3-0 345-297 Gardner-Webb 4-3-0 162-159 8-3-0 339-220 5. Presbyterian 3-4-0 112-121 5-6-0 197-174 Mars Hill 3-4-0 128-148 5-5-0 219-227 7. Newberry 2-5-0 171-192 4-7-0 297-313 8. Lenoir-Rhyne 0-7-0 88-256 0-10-0 129-399
1996 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Carson-Newman 6-1-0 173-83 12-2-0 385-182 2. Catawba 6-1-0 202-105 9-2-0 323-150 3. Presbyterian 4-3-0 157-160 5-6-0 221-274 Elon 4-3-0 187-187 4-7-0 246-330 5. Mars Hill 3-4-0 157-168 5-5-0 203-231 6. Wingate 2-5-0 96-168 4-6-0 187-232 Gardner-Webb 2-5-0 184-197 2-9-0 228-303 8. Lenoir-Rhyne 1-6-0 115-199 1-9-0 156-321 Newberry 0-0-0 0-0 7-4-0 257-162
1995 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Carson-Newman 6-1-0 238-104 9-3-0 356-195 2. Catawba 5-2-0 176-161 7-3-0 257-212 3. Gardner-Webb 4-3-0 145-142 6-4-0 229-192 Mars Hill 4-3-0 169-172 6-4-0 241-238 Presbyterian 4-3-0 186-140 6-5-0 278-176 6. Elon 2-5-0 129-176 4-7-0 191-268 Lenoir-Rhyne 2-5-0 96-205 3-7-0 156-270 8. Wingate 1-6-0 137-176 4-7-0 239-286
1994 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Carson-Newman 6-1-0 311-134 8-3-0 405-231 Lenoir-Rhyne 6-1-0 266-167 8-2-0 370-219 3. Mars HIll 4-3-0 211-203 7-4-0 327-296 Elon 4-3-0 178-200 5-5-0 256-250 5. Gardner-Webb 3-4-0 234-223 5-6-0 322-316 6. Catawba 2-5-0 176-322 2-9-0 232-481 Presbyterian 2-5-0 194-204 5-6-0 285-279 8. Wingate 1-6-0 202-319 3-7-0 288-403
1993 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Carson-Newman 7-0-0 260-102 8-2-1 383-233 2. Elon 5-2-0 223-137 8-3-0 336-186 3. Lenoir-Rhyne 4-3-0 180-208 7-3-0 277-242 Presbyterian 4-3-0 209-188 5-6-0 285-258 5. Wingate 3-4-0 206-250 6-5-0 352-360 Catawba 3-4-0 238-263 5-5-0 338-316 7. Mars Hill 2-5-0 193-219 4-6-0 236-246 8. Gardner-Webb 0-7-0 186-328 1-9-0 275-439
1992 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Gardner-Webb 7-0-0 299-122 12-2-0 564-262 2. Carson-Newman 6-1-0 173-116 8-3-0 213-155 3. Elon 5-2-0 160-79 8-2-0 283-127 4. Presbyterian 3-4-0 121-156 4-7-0 179-252 Catawba 3-4-0 123-154 4-6-0 178-229 6. Lenoir-Rhyne 2-5-0 154-153 5-5-0 260-221 7. Mars Hill 1-6-0 66-175 2-8-1 107-258 Wingate 1-6-0 145-286 1-9-0 202-383
1991 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Carson-Newman 7-0-0 299-114 10-1-0 439-193 2. Catawba 5-2-0 159-166 7-3-0 229-158 3. Lenoir-Rhyne 4-3-0 163-169 6-5-0 240-238 4. Wingate 3-4-0 179-234 6-4-0 244-277 Elon 3-4-0 175-139 6-5-0 295-181 Gardner-Webb 3-4-0 140-162 6-5-0 234-186 Presbyterian 3-4-0 126-188 4-7-0 199-332 8. Mars Hill 1-6-0 142-260 3-7-0 229-299
1990 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Carson-Newman 7-0-0 252-123 11-1-0 434-235 2. Catawba 5-2-0 153-88 5-6-0 208-198 3. Lenoir-Rhyne 4-3-0 208-138 6-5-0 311-245 4. Wingate 3-4-0 139-162 6-4-0 241-196 Elon 3-4-0 155-201 5-6-0 231-286 6. Mars Hill 2-5-0 106-156 4-7-0 158-216 Gardner-Webb 2-5-0 88-159 2-8-0 129-257 Presbyterian 2-5-0 104-178 2-9-0 133-347
1989 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Carson-Newman 6-1-0 189-71 12-1-0 423-161 2. Gardner-Webb 4-3-0 154-128 7-4-0 240-207 Mars Hill 4-3-0 108-138 5-5-0 136-190 Lenoir-Rhyne 4-3-0 162-170 5-6-0 284-307 Catawba 4-3-0 185-152 4-7-0 234-277 6. Presbyterian 3-4-0 194-214 4-7-0 286-356 7. Wingate 2-5-0 94-140 5-5-0 180-201 8. Elon 1-6-0 64-137 1-9-0 95-206
1988 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Carson-Newman 5-2-0 159-94 12-2-0 409-200 Catawba 5-2-0 134-118 8-4-0 308-234 Lenoir-Rhyne 5-2-0 195-159 6-5-0 282-234 4. Elon 4-3-0 151-135 6-5-0 248-258 Mars Hill 4-3-0 146-153 5-5-0 224-217 6. Gardner-Webb 2-5-0 139-171 4-6-1 187-239 Newberry 2-5-0 123-133 3-8-0 155-303 8. Presbyterian 1-6-0 140-200 3-8-0 221-285
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1987 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Gardner-Webb 6-1-0 253-167 10-1-0 388-200 2. Presbyterian 5-2-0 150-77 7-4-0 227-149 3. Carson-Newman 4-3-0 176-134 10-4-0 262-161 Elon 4-3-0 240-201 6-4-0 327-268 5. Lenoir-Rhyne 3-4-0 163-229 7-4-0 296-272 Newberry 3-4-0 159-181 4-7-0 202-173 7. Catawba 2-5-0 116-183 4-7-0 253-278 8. Mars Hill 1-6-0 109-194 3-8-0 182-283
1986 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Carson-Newman 6-1-0 161-58 12-1-0 316-133 2. Elon 5-2-0 200-128 8-2-0 305-174 3. Mars Hill 4-3-0 133-127 7-3-1 252-153 Gardner-Webb 4-3-0 196-177 6-5-0 312-269 5. Catawba 3-4-0 131-152 5-6-0 258-245 Presbyterian 3-4-0 107-122 5-6-0 217-199 7. Newberry 2-5-0 104-164 4-7-0 197-279 8. Lenoir-Rhyne 1-6-0 89-193 4-7-0 172-254
1985 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Mars Hill 6-1-0 171-102 8-3-0 249-172 2. Elon 5-2-0 166-96 7-3-0 237-140 3. Newberry 4-2-1 192-127 7-3-1 312-200 Presbyterian 4-2-1 163-116 7-3-1 234-158 5. Carson-Newman 3-4-0 135-162 5-5-0 189-209 6. Catawba 2-5-0 145-207 5-6-0 265-278 Gardner-Webb 2-5-0 96-137 6-5-0 229-199 8. Lenoir-Rhyne 1-6-0 140-263 3-8-0 194-342
1984 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Carson-Newman 6-1-0 217-117 10-2-1 416-220 2. Presbyterian 5-2-0 119-91 7-4-0 158-168 Elon 5-2-0 192-87 7-3-0 282-110 Newberry 5-2-0 160-96 7-4-0 255-212 5. Mars Hill 4-3-0 130-114 6-5-0 205-180 6. Gardner-Webb 2-5-0 73-168 4-6-0 144-225 7. Lenoir-Rhyne 1-6-0 77-181 1-10-0 146-309 8. Catawba 0-7-0 52-166 3-8-0 156-222
1983 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Carson-Newman 6-1-0 151-88 10-3-0 313-234 2. Presbyterian 4-2-1 91-66 5-5-1 154-159 3. Gardner-Webb 4-3-0 121-91 5-6-0 175-189 Elon 4-3-0 98-81 7-3-0 182-115 5. Mars Hill 3-3-1 103-101 4-7-1 157-184 6. Newberry 3-4-0 134-114 6-5-0 231-196 7. Lenoir-Rhyne 2-5-0 84-133 4-6-0 119-166 8. Catawba 0-7-0 76-195 0-9-1 135-273
1982 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Carson-Newman 6-1-0 176-90 10-2-0 334-179 2. Elon 5-2-0 150-116 7-3-0 219-167 Gardner-Webb 5-2-0 195-159 7-3-0 311-196 4. Presbyterian 4-2-1 155-132 5-5-1 216-217 5. Lenoir-Rhyne 3-3-1 149-152 5-5-1 168-217 6. Newberry 3-4-0 109-147 5-6-0 192-261 7. Mars Hill 1-6-0 48-154 1-10-0 54-229 8. Catawba 0-7-0 143-179 2-9-0 189-226
1981 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Elon 6-1-0 189-108 12-1-1 335-150 2. Presbyterian 5-2-0 167-99 6-5-0 200-161 3. Carson-Newman 4-3-0 149-88 7-4-0 273-162 4. Catawba 3-4-0 187-150 5-5-0 224-230 Gardner-Webb 3-4-0 180-248 5-5-0 266-262 Mars Hill 3-4-0 67-109 5-5-0 124-150 7. Newberry 2-5-0 112-140 4-7-0 172-262 Lenoir-Rhyne 2-5-0 75-151 2-9-0 152-290
1980 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Elon 6-1-0 186-76 13-1-0 378-189 Mars Hill 6-1-0 177-46 8-2-1 208-62 3. Carson-Newman 5-2-0 133-89 7-3-0 218-147 4. Presbyterian 3-4-0 89-93 4-6-0 153-166 Lenoir-Rhyne 3-4-0 82-157 4-7-0 186-300 Newberry 3-4-0 63-90 3-6-0 98-199 7. Gardner-Webb 2-5-0 69-121 3-7-0 125-191 8. Catawba 0-7-0 88-151 1-9-0 152-194
1979 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Presbyterian 7-0-0 184-79 10-1-0 291-125 2. *Mars Hill 5-1-0 140-113 7-2-1 195-167 3. Carson-Newman 4-3-0 226-121 6-4-0 254-165 4. Elon 3-4-0 142-122 5-5-0 186-149 Newberry 3-4-0 91-129 5-5-0 143-172 6. *Lenoir-Rhyne 2-4-0 82-102 5-5-0 155-127 7. Catawba 2-5-0 70-136 3-8-0 134-226 8. Gardner-Webb 1-6-0 113-217 4-7-0 276-314 * Mars Hill and Lenoir-Rhyne did not meet in 1979.
1978 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Elon 6-0-1 151-109 9-1-1 256-139 Presbyterian 6-0-1 159-73 8-2-1 247-130 3. Newberry 4-3-0 108-121 7-3-0 177-163 Lenoir-Rhyne 4-3-0 158-135 6-5-0 240-230 5. Catawba 2-5-0 98-147 4-6-0 179-203 Gardner-Webb 2-5-0 81-97 4-5-1 160-154 Mars Hill 2-5-0 93-99 5-7-0 218-149 8. Carson-Newman 1-6-0 159-231 2-8-0 241-302
1977 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Elon 6-1-0 177-97 9-2-0 313-143 2. Mars Hill 5-2-0 118-105 7-3-0 184-142 Gardner-Webb 5-2-0 153-98 7-4-0 236-139 Presbyterian 5-2-0 144-79 7-3-1 202-116 5. Lenoir-Rhyne 3-4-0 126-157 5-5-1 215-210 6. Carson-Newman 2-5-0 161-184 3-7-0 250-264 7. Newberry 1-6-0 89-109 2-7-1 144-160 Catawba 1-6-0 92-196 3-7-0 150-206
1976 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. Elon 7-0-0 244-65 11-0-0 356-93 2. Catawba 5-2-0 130-135 8-3-0 248-180 3. Newberry 4-3-0 101-88 5-5-0 139-143 4. Mars Hill 3-3-1 124-161 4-4-1 146-203 5. Gardner-Webb 3-4-0 190-135 5-5-0 301-227 Carson-Newman 3-4-0 170-185 3-7-0 169-206 7. Presbyterian 2-5-0 110-136 3-7-0 169-206 8. Lenoir-Rhyne 0-6-1 108-252 0-10-1 145-369
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1975 SCHOOL SAC PF-PA ALL PF-PA 1. *Lenoir-Rhyne 6-0-1 288-134 7-3-1 359-242 2. Presbyterian 3-2-1 90-62 3-6-1 127-163 3. *Newberry 4-3-0 87-163 5-5-0 119-192 4. Mars Hill 3-3-0 180-134 7-3-0 234-163 Elon 3-3-0 89-73 5-6-0 211-145 6. Carson-Newman 2-4-0 94-112 6-5-0 208-184 Catawba 2-4-0 139-191 4-6-0 187-243 8. Gardner-Webb 1-5-0 95-144 2-6-0 166-164 * Newberry and Lenoir-Rhyne played seven SAC games in 1975.
All-Time standings
Deshun Nesbitt
52 2009 SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE FOOTBALL
2008
NCAA Division II First Round - at Green-
eville, TN
Tusculum 34, Albany St. (Ga.) 22
NCAA Division II First Round - at Valdosta,
GA
Valdosta State 24, Carson-Newman 20
NCAA Division II Second Round - at
Cleveland, MS
Delta State 27, Tusculum 19
2007
NCAA Division II First Round - at Salisbury,
NC
Catawba 66, Albany State 35
NCAA Division II Second Round - at
Valdosta, Ga.
Valdosta State 55, Catawba 29
2006
NCAA Division II First Round - at New-
berry, SC
Newberry 34, Albany State 28
NCAA Division II Second Round - at Flor-
ence, Ala.
North Alabama 38, Newberry 20
2005
NCAA Division II Second Round - at
Clinton, SC
Central Arkansas 52, Presbyterian 28
2004
NCAA Division II First Round
Carson-Newan 35, Fayetteville State 14
Arkansas Tech 24, Catawba 20
NCAA Division II Second Round - at
Valdosta, Ga.
Valdosta State 38, Carson-Newman 12
2003
NCAA Division II First Round - Valdosta,
GA
Carson-Newan 35, Valdosta State 29
NCAA Division II Quarterfi nals - at Flor-
ence, AL
North Alabama 41, Carson-Newman 9
2002
NCAA Division II First Round - Jefferson
City, TN
Carson-Newman 40, Fayetteville State 27
NCAA Division II First Round - Valdosta,
GA
Valdosta State 24, Catawba 7
NCAA Division II Quarterfi nals - at Valdo-
sta, GA
Valdosta State 31, Carson-Newman 28
2001
NCAA Division II First Round - Salisbury,
NC
Catawba 35, Central Arkansas 34
NCAA Division II Quarterfi nals - at Valdo-
sta, GA
Catawba 37, Valdosta State 34 (OT)
NCAA Division II Semifi nals - at Grand
Valley, Minn.
Grand Valley State 34, Catawba 16
2000
NCAA Division II First Round - Salisbury, NC
Catawba 28, West Georgia 24
NCAA Division II Quarterfi nals - Salisbury,
NC
Delta State 20, Catawba 14
1999
NCAA Division II First Round - Jefferson
City, TN
Carson-Newman 40, Arkansas Tech 28
NCAA Division II First Round - Salisbury,
NC
Catawba 48, Fort Valley State 17
NCAA Division II Quarterfi nals - Jefferson
City, TN
Carson-Newman 28, Catawba 25
NCAA Division II Semifi nal - Jefferson
City, TN
Carson-Newman 42, Northeastern State 7
NCAA Division II Championships - Flor-
ence, AL
Northwest Missouri State 58, Carson-New-
man 52 (4OT)
1998
NCAA Division II First Round - Jefferson
City, TN
Carson-Newman 30, West Georgia 20
NCAA Division II Quarterfi nals - Jeffers-
onCity, TN
Carson-Newman 38, Fort Valley State 31 (OT)
NCAA Division II Semifi nals - Jefferson
City, TN
Carson-Newman 47, Slippery Rock (PA) 21
NCAA Division II Championships - Flor-
ence, AL
Northwest Missouri State 24, Carson-New-
man 6
1997
NCAA Division II First Round - Jefferson
City, TN
Carson-Newman 21, North Alabama 7
NCAA Division II Quarterfi nals - Jefferson
City, TN
Carson-Newman 23, Albany State 22
NCAA Division II Semifi nals - Jefferson
City, TN
Northern Colorado 30, Carson-Newman 29
1996
NCAA Division II First Round - Jefferson
City, TN
Carson-Newman 41, West Georgia 7
NCAA Division IIQuarterfi nals - Jefferson
City, TN
Carson-Newman 24, Valdosta State 19
NCAA Division II Semifi nals - Jefferson
City, TN
Carson-Newman 29, UC-Davis 26
NCAA Div. II National Championship -Flor-
ence, AL
Northern Colorado 23, Carson-Newman 14
1995
NCAA Division II First Round - Jefferson
City, TN
Carson-Newman 37, West Georgia 26
NCAA Division II Quarterfi nals - Florence,
AL
North Alabama 28, Carson-Newman 7
1994
NCAA Division II First Round - Florence,
AL
North Alabama 17, Carson-Newman 13
1993
NCAA Division II First Round - Florence,
AL
North Alabama 38, Carson-Newman 28
1992
NAIA Quarterfi nals
Gardner-Webb 28. Concord (WV) 21
Shepherd (WV) 6, Carson-Newman 3
NAIA Semifi nals
Gardner-Webb 22, Shepherd (WV) 7
NAIA Champion Bowl - Boiling Springs, NC
Central State (OH) 19, Gardner-Webb 16
1991
NAIA Quarterfi nals - Gunnison, CO
Western State (CO) 38, Carson-Newman 21
1990
NAIA Quarterfi nals - Jefferson City, TN
Carson-Newman 35, Southwest State (MN) 6
NAIA Semifi nals - Jefferson City, TN
Central State (OH) 41, Carson-Newman 14
1989
NAIA Quarterfi nals - Charleston, WV
Carson-Newman 51, West Virginia Tech 13
NAIA Semifi nals - Jefferson City, TN
Carson-Newman 20, Central State (OH) 17
NAIA Champion Bowl - Jefferson City, TN
Carson-Newman 34, Emporia State (KS) 20
1988
NAIA First Round
Carson-Newman 62, Concord (WV) 29
Central State (OH) 24, Catawba 10
NAIA Quarterfi nals - Jefferson City, TN
Carson-Newman 42, Moorhead State 6
NAIA Semifi nals - Wilberforce, OH
Carson-Newman 13, Central State (OH) 0
NAIA Champion Bowl - Jefferson City, TN
Carson-Newman 56, Adams State (CO) 21
1987
NAIA First Round
Presbyterian 41, Concord (WV) 0
Gardner-Webb 27, Moorhead State (MN) 7
Carson-Newman 26, Central State (OH) 13
NAIA Quarterfi nals
Carson-Newman 27, Gardner-Webb 24
Pittsburg State (KS) 42, Presbyterian 21
NAIA Semifi nals - Jefferson City, TN
Carson-Newman 21, Mesa (CO) 7
NAIA Champion Bowl - Lawton, OK
Cameron (OK) 30, Carson-Newman 2
1986
NAIA Quarterfi nals - Jefferson City, TN
Carson-Newman 30, Shepherd (WV) 10
NAIA Semifi nals - Hillsdale, MI
Carson-Newman 19, Hillsdale (MI) 16 (OT)
NAIA Champion Bowl - Jefferson City, TN
Carson-Newman 17, Cameron (OK) 0
1984
NAIA Quarterfi nals - Jefferson City, TN
Carson-Newman 42, Concord (WV) 6
NAIA Semifi nals - Jefferson City, TN
Carson-Newman 24, Saginaw Valley(MI) 21
(OT)
NAIA Champion Bowl - Conway, AR
Carson-Newman 19, Central Arkansas 19
1983
NAIA Quarterfi nals - Jefferson City, TN
Carson-Newman 42, Shepherd (WV) 21
NAIA Semifi nals - Jefferson City, TN
Carson-Newman 41, Saginaw Valley (MI) 7
NAIA Champion Bowl-Grand Junction, CO
Carson-Newman 36, Mesa (CO) 28
1982
NAIA Quarterfi nals - Hillsdale, MI
Hillsdale (MI) 20, Carson-Newman 12
ALL-TIME POSTSEASON RECORDSSCHOOL APP GM W L T LAST
Carson-Newman 21 51 34 16 1 2008
Catawba 6 10 4 6 0 2004
Elon 4 9 7 2 0 1981
Presbyterian 3 5 2 3 0 2005
Gardner-Webb 2 5 3 2 0 1992
Tusculum 1 2 1 1 0 2008
Newberry 1 2 1 1 0 2006
Mars Hill 1 1 0 1 0 1980
Lenoir-Rhyne 0 0 0 0 0 1962
Wingate 0 0 0 0 0 -
Playoff history
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1981
NAIA Quarterfi nals - Bluefi eld, WV
Elon 37, Concord (WV) 8
NAIA Semifi nals - Burlington, NC
Elon 41, Hillsdale (MI) 14
NAIA Champion Bowl - Burlington, NC
Elon 3, Pittsburg State (KS) 0
1980
NAIA Quarterfi nals - Mars Hill, NC
Kearney State (NE) 9, Mars Hill 6
NAIA Quarterfi nals - Burlington, NC
Elon 17, Concord (WV) 14
NAIA Champion Bowl - Burlington, NC
Elon 17, Northeast Oklahoma State 10
1979
NAIA Quarterfi nals - Clinton, SC
Presbyterian 36, Saginaw Valley (MI) 6
NAIA Semifi nals - Edmond, OK
Central State (OK) 24, Presbyterian 6
1978
NAIA Quarterfi nals - Burlington, NC
Elon 21, Concord (WV) 6
NAIA Semifi nals - Burlington, NC
Elon 13, Grand Valley State (MI) 7
Palm Bowl (NAIA Championship) - McAl-
len, TX
Angelo State (TX) 34, Elon 14
1976
Playoff Bowl - Burlington, NC
Central Arkansas 10, Elon 7
Playoff history
Ryan Tallent
54 2009 SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE FOOTBALL
OFFENSE
MOST FIRST DOWNS: 318, Carson-Newman (1999)
MOST YARDS TOTAL OFFENSE: 6577, Carson-Newman
(1999)
MOST RUSHING YARDS: 4819, Carson-Newman (1999)
MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES: 43, Gardner-Webb (1992)
MOST EXTRA POINTS KICKED: 70, Gardner-Webb
(1992)
MOST TOUCHDOWNS SCORED: 84, Carson-Newman
(1999)
MOST PASSING ATTEMPTS: 644, Gardner-Webb (1992)
MOST PASSING COMPLETIONS: 352, Gardner-Webb
(1992)
MOST PASSING YARDS: 4823, Gardner-Webb (1992)
MOST POINTS SCORED: 597, Carson-Newman (1999)
LEAST POINTS SCORED: 54, Mars Hill (1982)
DEFENSE
FEWEST POINTS ALLOWED: 62, Mars Hill (1980)
FEWEST FIRST DOWNS ALLOWED: 115, Catawba
(2000)
FEWEST YARDS TOTAL OFFENSE ALLOWED: 2073,
Mars Hill (1980)
FEWEST RUSHING YARDS ALLOWED: 601, Tusculum
(2006)
FEWEST PASSING YARDS ALLOWED: 665,
Presbyterian (1980)
MOST INTERCEPTIONS: 40, Gardner-Webb (1992)
MOST FUMBLE RECOVERIES: 27, Elon (1981 and 1976)
MOST SHUTOUTS: 4, Mars Hill (1980), Elon (1976)
MOST TURNOVERS CAUSED: 62, Gardner-Webb (1992)
MOST DEFENSIVE TDS: 7, Gardner-Webb (1992)
OFFENSE
MOST POINTS: 77, Carson-Newman vs. Tusculum (2000);
77, Carson-Newman vs. Concord (2008)
MOST POINTS, COMBINED: 116, Wingate (61) vs.
Catawba (55) (1993)
MOST TDs, COMBINED: 16, Catawba (8) vs. Wingate (8)
(1993); 16, Carson-Newman (9) vs. Mars Hill (7), (2008)
MOST FIRST DOWNS: 38, Elon vs. Wingate (1992)
MOST FIRST DOWNS, COMBINED: 60, Catawba (33) vs.
Wingate (27) (1993)
MOST YARDS TOTAL OFFENSE: 914, Lenoir-Rhyne vs.
Davidson (1975)
MOST YARDS RUSHING: 837, Lenoir-Rhyne vs.
Davidson (1975)
MOST YARDS PASSING: 542, Presbyterian vs. Tusculum
(2001)
MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS: 83, Elon vs. Carson-
Newman (1976)
MOST PASSING ATTEMPTS: 70, Presbyterian vs.
Tusculum (2001)
MOST PASSING COMPLETIONS: 50, Presbyterian vs.
Tusculum (2001)
LARGEST VICTORY MARGIN: 73, Carson-Newman (76)
vs. Lenoir-Rhyne (3) (1997)
DEFENSE
FEWEST FIRST DOWNS ALLOWED: 3, Catawba vs.
North Greenville (2000); 3, Catawba vs. Livingstone (2008)
MOST INTERCEPTIONS: 6, by many teams (most
recently Presbyterian vs. Gardner-Webb (1993)
MOST FUMBLE RECOVERIES: 8, Gardner-Webb vs.
Carson-Newman (1980)
MOST GAMES PLAYED, SEASON: 14, Carson-Newman
(1999), Carson-Newman (1996), Gardner-Webb (1992),
Carson-Newman (1988), Carson-Newman (1987), Elon
(1980)
MOST VICTORIES, SEASON: 13, Carson-Newman
(1999), Elon (1980)
MOST DEFEATS, SEASON: 10, Mars Hill (1998), Lenoir-
Rhyne (1997, 1984), Mars Hill (1982), Lenoir-Rhyne (1976)
MOST PENALTIES, SEASON: 171, Gardner-Webb (1992)
MOST YARDS PENALIZED, SEASON: 1540, Gardner-
Webb (1992)
MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITHOUT A TIE: 240,
Lenoir-Rhyne (from 3rd game of 1982 to present)
RUSHING
MOST ATTEMPTS: 48, Bobby Hedrick, Elon vs. Newberry
(1978)
MOST YARDS: 342, Leonard Davis, Lenoir-Rhyne vs.
Gardner-Webb (1993)
LONGEST RUN: 99 yards, Roniae Mayne, Carson-New-
man vs. Lenoir-Rhyne (1999)
PASSING
MOST ATTEMPTS: 70, Todd Cunningham, Presbyterian,
vs. Tusculum (2001)
MOST COMPLETIONS: 50, Todd Cunningham,
Presbyterian vs. Tusculum (2001)
MOST YARDS: 542, Todd Cunningham, Presbyterian vs.
Tusculum (2001)
MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES: 6, Todd Cunningham,
Presbyterian vs Tusculum (1999); John Craven, Gardner-
Webb vs. Wingate (1992); Todd Cunningham, Presbyterian
vs Wingate(1998); Todd Cunningham, Presbyterian vs.
Tusculum (2001); Zach Ellis, Presbyterian, vs. Webber
International (2003); Josh Stepp, Newberry vs. Catawba
(2005)
HIGHEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGE (Min. 10
attempts): .917 (11-12), Josh Stepp, Newberry vs. Brevard
(2006)
LONGEST PASS COMPLETION: 99 yards, Randy
Whitson to Eric Peeler, Mars Hill vs. Wingate (1987)
MOST CONSECUTIVE PASS COMPLETITIONS, SINGLE
GAME: 20, Todd Cunningham, Presbyterian vs. Wingate
(1999)
RECEIVING
MOST CATCHES: 18, Terrence Steward, Lenoir-Rhyne
vs. Mars Hill (1986); D.J. Humphries, Presbyterian vs.
Tusculum (2001)
MOST YARDS: 275, D.J. Humphries, Presbyterian vs.
West Georgia (2001)
MOST TOUCHDOWN CATCHES: 4, Lucas Greene,
Wingate vs. Tusculum (1999), Travis Smith, Presbyterian
vs. Wingate (1998), Travis Smith, Presbyterian vs.
Newberry (1998), Matt Riggs, Tusculum vs. Lenoir-Rhyne
(2002), Matt Riggs, Tusculum vs. Lenoir-Rhyne (2002),
Derrick Higgins, Newberry vs. North Greenville (2003)
LONGEST RECEPTION: 99 yards, Eric Peeler from
Randy Whitson, Mars Hill vs. Wingate (1987)
SCORING
MOST POINTS SCORED: 36, Steve Parsley, Presbyterian
vs. Catawba (1989)
MOST TOUCHDOWNS: 6, Steve Parsley, Presbyterian vs.
Catawba (1989)
MOST EXTRA POINTS: 10, Mike Cox, Gardner-Webb vs.
Lenoir-Rhyne (1976)
MOST FIELD GOALS: 5, Jeff Parker, Gardner-Webb vs.
Newberry (1987), Tom Sexton, Catawba vs. Carson-
Newman (1978)
MOST TOTAL OFFENSE, GAME: 560, Todd Cunningham,
Presbyterian vs. West Georgia (2001)
LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN: 100+, Damon Wright,
Carson-Newman vs. Wingate (1992), Damon Wright,
Carson-Newman vs. Presbyterian (1990), LaMarr
Landrum, Catawba vs. Newport News (1984), Jimmy
Smith, Elon vs. Newberry (1983)
LONGEST PUNT RETURN: 95, David Pool, Carson-
Newman vs. Gardner-Webb (1988)
LONGEST FIELD GOAL: 57, Eddie Taylor, Newberry vs.
Furman (1985)
LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN: 100, Chuck Proffi tt,
Carson-Newman vs. Catawba (1989), Mike Schlechter,
Carson-Newman vs. Liberty (1986), Pat Apke, Carson-
Newman vs. Mars Hill (1983), Ron Gartrell, Carson-
Newman vs. Lenoir-Rhyne (1980), Roosevelt Brooks,
Elon vs. Mars Hill (1991), 100 Khalid Abdullah vs. Wingate
(2001), Tore’ Girty, Lenoir-Rhyne, at Catawba (2003)
LONGEST FAILED FIELD GOAL RETURN: 100+, Josh
Pierce, Newberry vs. Wingate (2000)
MOST SACKS: 7.5, Darryl Gooden, Carson-Newman vs.
Howard Payne (1992)
MOST KICKOFF RETURNS FOR TD, GAME: 2, Kendall
James, Carson-Newman vs. Presbyterian (1993), Ricardo
Colclough, Tusculum, vs Morehouse (2003)
MOST KICKOFF RETURNS FOR TD SEASON: 4,
Kendall James, Carson-Newman (1993)
Record BookTeam (Season)
Team (Game)
Team (Misc.)
Individual (Game)
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RUSHING
MOST ATTEMPTS: 372, Bobby Hedrick, Elon (1980)
MOST YARDS: 1867, Kenneth Tyson, Carson-Newman
(1987)
HIGHEST PER GAME AVERAGE: 173.2, Leonard Davis,
Lenoir-Rhyne (1994)
PASSING
MOST ATTEMPTS: 556, John Craven, Gardner-Webb
(1992)
MOST COMPLETIONS: 335, Todd Cunningham, Presby-
terian (2001)
MOST YARDS: 4097, Corey Russell, Tusculum (2008)
MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES: 37, John Craven, Gard-
ner-Webb (1992); 37, Corey Russell, Tusculum (2008)
HIGHEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGE: .708 (179-253),
Tony Colston, Tusculum (2003)
MOST CONSECUTIVE ATTEMPTS WITHOUT AN INTER-
CEPTION: 172, Chip Stuart, Gardner-Webb (1982)
DEFENSE
MOST SACKS: 18, DeVonte Peterson, Catawba (1999);
Darryl Gooden, Carson-Newman (1992)
RECEIVING
MOST CATCHES: 114, Rodney Robinson, Gardner-Webb
(1992)
MOST TOUCHDOWN CATCHES: 17, Rodney Robinson,
Gardner-Webb (1992)
MOST RECEIVING YARDS: 1792, Rodney Robinson,
Gardner-Webb (1992)
SCORING
MOST POINTS SCORED: 144, Kenneth Tyson, Carson-
Newman (1987)
MOST POINTS PER GAME: 12.7, Leonard Davis, Lenoir-
Rhyne (1994)
MOST TOUCHDOWNS: 24, Kenneth Tyson, Carson-New-
man (1987)
MOST POINTS SCORED BY KICKING: 109, Jeff Parker,
Gardner-Webb (1987)
MOST EXTRA POINTS: 70, Andre Kwasnik, Gardner-
Webb (1992)
MOST FIELD GOALS: 19, Jeff Parker, Gardner-Webb
(1987); 19, Paul Czerniak, Tusculum (2000)
RUSHING
MOST ATTEMPTS: 1259, Bobby Hedrick, Elon (1977-80)
MOST YARDS: 5604, Bobby Hedrick, Elon (1977-80)
HIGHEST SEASON YARD AVERAGE: 1375, Bobby
Hedrick, Elon (1977-80)
PASSING
MOST ATTEMPTS: 1679, John Craven, Gardner-Webb
(1991-1994)
MOST COMPLETIONS: 896, John Craven, Gardner-Webb
(1991-1994)
MOST YARDS: 10,937, Todd Cunningham, Presbyterian
(1998-2001)
MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES: 111, Todd Cunningham,
Presbyterian (1998-2001)
HIGHEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGE: .635
(544-857), Tony Colston, Tusculum (2002-04).
HIGHEST SEASON YARDAGE AVG: 2,734.3, Todd
Cunningham, Presbyterian (1998-2001)
RECEIVING
MOST CATCHES: 247, Terrence Steward, Lenoir-Rhyne
(1983-86)
MOST TD CATCHES: 34, Travis Smith, Presbyterian
(1997-2000)
MOST YARDS: 3631, Terrence Steward, Lenoir-Rhyne
(1983-86)
HIGHEST SEASON YARDAGE AVG: 1063, Rodney
Robinson, Gardner-Webb (1989, 1991-92)
SCORING
MOST POINTS SCORED: 460, Leonard Guyton, Carson-
Newman (1986-2003)
MOST TOUCHDOWNS: 75, Leonard Guyton, Carson-
Newman (1986-2003)
MOST POINTS SCORED BY KICKS: 278, Jeff Parker,
Gardner-Webb (1986-89)
MOST EXTRA POINTS: 149, Rick Whetsel, Carson-New-
man (1988-90)
MOST FIELD GOALS: 48, Jeff Parker, Gardner-Webb
(1986-89)
MOST TOUCHDOWNS RESPONSIBLE: 121, Todd Cun-
ningham, Presbyterian (1998-2001)
LONGEST RUSHING PLAY
99 Ronaie Maye (CN) vs. Lenoir-Rhyne, 1999
96 Hugh Rutledge (CN) vs. Catawba, 1982
95 Antwon Oliver (CN) vs. Presbyterian, 1999
94 Leon Williams (MH) vs. Wingate, 1994
94 Robert Hardy (CN) vs. Gardner-Webb, 1990
93 Vic Gilmore (NEW) vs. Wingate, 1999
92 Kenneth Tyson (CN) vs. Newberry, 1984
91 Terrence Stokes (MH) vs. Newberry, 2000
91 Hugh Rutledge (CN) vs. Mars Hill, 1979
89 Robert Thomas (CN) vs. Presbyterian, 1988
89 Eddie Pettus, (NEW) vs. Wofford, 1979
88 Reggie Brown (CN) vs. St. Francis, 1991
87 Randy Bell (CN) vs. Lenoir-Rhyne, 2002
87 Divine Peters (TC) vs. Morehead State, 2002
87 J J. Chatmon (C-N) at Wingate, 2003
86 Robert Hardy (CN) vs. West Virginia Tech, 1989
86 Floyd Mathis (CN) vs. Howard Payne, 1993
85 Charlie Johnson (CN) vs. Gardner-Webb, 1979
85 Kenneth Tyson (CN) vs. Mars Hill, 1984
85 Deshon Rodell (NEW) vs. Tusculum, 2005
LONGEST PASS PLAY
99 Randy Whitson to Eric Peeler, (MH) vs. Wingate, 1987
98 Leonard Guyton to Alvin Sanders (CN) vs. Western
Oregon, 2002
96 Antjuan Welch to Rod DeWalt (MH) at Presbyterian,
2003
94 Brandon Gantt to Kelton Tindal (NEW) vs. Catawba,
2008
94 Brian Shealy to Willie Stewart (NEW) vs. Carson-New-
man, 2002
93 Antjuan Welch to Rod DeWalt (MH) vs. Wingate, 2003
93 Brad Roach to Trevan Davis (CAT) vs. Newberry, 2005
89 Brandon Sims to Tyrea Allen (MH) vs. Brevard, 2006
88 Todd Cunningham to Travis Smith (PC) vs. Newberry,
2000
87 Danny Sanders to Tim Gaines (CN) vs. Mars Hill, 1977
84 Tony Linginfelter to Tim Gaines (CN) vs. Em. &
Henry,1975
84 Edwin Lowery to David Pool (CN) vs. Fairmont State,
1988
84 Anthony Metzelaars to Dan Brooks (WU) vs. Tusculum
(2006)
83 Mazzie Drummond to Derrick Higgins (NEW) vs.
Catawba, 2003
82 Todd Cunningham to D.J. Humphries (PC) vs. West
Georgia, 2001
81 Ray Butler to Damon Wright (CN) vs. Mars Hill, 1992
81 Andy Smith to J.R. Wooten (TC) vs. Lenoir-Rhyne,
1999
81 Jack Murdock to Adrian Pigford (NEW) vs. Mars Hill,
1997
LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN
100 Kenneth Tyson (CN) vs. Mesa State, 1983
100 Damon Wright (CN) vs. Presbyterian, 1990
100 Damon Wright (CN) vs. Wingate, 1992
99 J.C. Jordan (CN) vs. Presbyterian, 1985
98 Patrick Pinchinat (WU) vs Mars Hill, 2008
97 Steve Dees (CN) vs. Maryville, 1980
97 Ricardo Colclough (TC) vs Morehouse, 2003
97 Evan Huggard (LR) vs. Tusculum (2005)
96 Willie Lundy (CN) vs. Newberry, 1987
96 Chris Winford (L-R) at Catawba, 2003
95 Donald Amaker (TC) vs. Carson-Newman, 2001
95 Jacques Rumph (CN) vs. Albany State, 1997
94 Kendall James (CN) vs. Presbyterian, 1993
LONGEST PUNT RETURNS
95 David Pool (CN) vs. Gardner-Webb, 1988
95 Steve Dees (CN) vs. Shepherd, 1983
90 Damon Wright (CN) vs. Presbyterian, 1991
86 Deonte Bolden (CN) at Valdosta State, 2004
85 Ricardo Colclough (TC) at Charleston Southern, 2003
82 Chip Lewis (CAT) vs. Wingate, 1991
81 Ques Rumph (CN) vs. NW Missouri, 1999
80 Pat Johnson (CN) vs. Cameron, 1986
76 Donald Amaker (TC) vs. Tennessee-Martin, 2002
74 Darren Hughes (CN) vs. Mars Hill, 1989
LONGEST FIELD GOALS
57 Eddie Taylor (NC) vs. Furman, 1985
55 Chris Brewer (WU) at West Virginia Wesleyan, 2004
53 Tom Sexton (CAT) vs. Newberry, 1977
53 Louis Reveiz (CN) vs. Gardner-Webb, 1985
52 Paul Czerniak (TC) vs. Livingstone, 2000
52 Paul Czerniak (TC) vs. Jacksonville, 2000
52 Louis Reveiz (CN) vs. Liberty, 1986
52 Jason Norton (CAT) vs. Gardner-Webb, 1994
52 Jason Norton (CAT) vs. Liberty, 1994
51 Mike Carter (TC) vs. Livingstone, 1999
51 Tyson Maples (CN) vs. Valdosta State, 1997
50 Bryan Standfest (CN) vs. Gardner-Webb, 1993
Record BookIndividual (Season)
Individual (Career)
Misc. Records
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SINGLE GAME RUSHING YARDS
PLAYER SCH YR OPP ATT YDSLeonard Davis LR 1993 Gardner-Webb 34 344Antoine Jones MH 2005 Lenoir-Rhyne 33 322Dwayne Clark E 1989 Mars Hill 24 309Walter Hardnett GW 1983 Wofford 42 303Heath Hawkins CN 1998 Slippery Rock 21 299Todd Scott CAT 1990 Lenoir-Rhyne 36 298Tracy Bowen W 1998 Benedict 28 294Tony Pope LRC 1999 Wingate 42 292Kenneth Tyson CN 1987 Elon 30 292Alex Haynes NEW 2007 Bowie State 25 255Mason Gordon PC 1993 Mars Hill 36 254 Bobby Hedrick E 1979 Carson-Newman 36 252Terrance Stokes MH 2000 Wingate 34 252
SINGLE GAME PASSING YARDS
PLAYER SCH YR OPP ATT CO INT YDSTodd Cunningham PC 2001 Tusculum 50 70 1 542Todd Cunningham PC 2001 West Georgia 37 64 0 505Luke Samples CAT 2003 Carson-Newman 66 38 0 492John Craven GW 1992 Wingate 41 27 0 487Brad Roach CAT 2007 Carson-Newman 64 37 0 486Jeron Cain WU 2000 Lenoir-Rhyne 49 28 3 478Vernon Buck WU 1994 Elon 40 27 2 467Eric McCollom NEW 2008 Tusculum 29 40 3 448Josh Stepp NEW 2004 Carson-Newman 60 35 2 440Corey Russell TC 2007 Wingate 40 26 3 438Josh Stepp NEW 2005 Catawba 56 3 1 425Tony Colston TC 2004 Newberry 41 25 0 419
SINGLE GAME RECEIVING YARDS
PLAYER SCH YR OPP REC YDSD.J. Humphries PC 2001 Tusculum 16 275Duane Foster GW 1979 U. of Mexico 13 267Terence Sterward LR 1986 Mars Hill 18 266Travis Smith PC 1998 Newberry 9 266Lucas Greene WU 2000 Lenoir-Rhyne 9 260Rod DeWalt MH 2003 Presbyterian 3 253D.J. Humphries PC 2001 West Georgia 18 244Lavern Reddick PC 1988 Wofford 4 242Rodney Robinson GW 1992 Mars Hill 13 237Eric Harris GW 1997 Wingate 11 233
SINGLE SEASON RUSHING YARDS
PLAYER SCH YR ATT TDS YDSKenneth Tyson CN 1987 268 21 1867 Bobby Hedrick E 1980 372 18 1793Clayto Burke PC 1979 347 16 1575Leonard Davis LR 1994 216 19 1559Terrance Stokes MH 2000 221 13 1558Travis McFadden MH 2001 304 13 1534Bobby Hedrick E 1978 358 20 1505Heath Hawkins CN 1998 187 22 1457Kenneth Tyson CN 1984 192 17 1456Antwon Oliver CN 1999 184 17 1454Ty Westmoreland CN 1996 213 14 1411
SINGLE SEASON PASSING YARDS
PLAYER SCH YR ATT CO TD INT YDSCorey Russell TC 2008 505 301 37 14 4097John Craven GW 1992 556 307 37 28 4089Todd Cunningham PC 2001 531 335 36 14 3860Brian Baughman WU 1999 485 283 22 17 3331John Craven GW 1993 449 249 23 28 2950Vernon Buck WU 1993 386 189 22 17 2943Mitch Ellis CAT 1999 336 176 23 9 2830Josh Stepp NEW 2004 364 213 24 13 2829Luke Samples CAT 2003 361 211 21 10 2785Caleb Slover TC 2001 412 246 17 11 2769Anthony Metzelaars WU 2006 374 212 19 9 2766Zach Ellis PC 2005 408 244 28 10 2679
SINGLE SEASON RECEIVING YARDS
PLAYER SCH YR REC TDS YDSRodney Robinson GW 1992 114 17 1792
D.J. Humphries PC 2001 95 14 1340Kevin Wolcott TC 2003 92 6 1159Mike Ragin WU 1993 61 8 1137Shannon Myers LR 1994 46 13 1136Terence Steward LR 1986 78 3 1105Travis Smith PC 1998 58 16 1099Terence Steward LR 1985 75 4 1052Corey Ready CAT 2003 70 8 1043Terence Steward LR 1984 65 7 1040
SINGLE SEASON TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS
PLAYER SCH YR RUSH TD PASS TD TOT TDCorey Russell TC 2008 810 12 4097 37 4907 49John Craven GW 1992 -96 0 4089 37 3993 37Todd Cunningham PC 2001 99 4 3860 36 3959 40Vernon Buck WU 1993 364 4 2943 22 3307 26Josh Stepp NEW 2004 384 7 2829 24 3213 31Josh Stepp NEW 2006 425 6 2593 28 3018 34Caleb Slover TC 2001 238 6 2769 17 3007 23Brian Baughman WU 1999 -329 0 3331 22 3002 22Luke Samples CAT 2003 209 2 2785 21 2994 23John Craven GW 1993 -41 1 2950 23 2946 24Vernon Buck W 1994 334 4 2504 23 2838 27Vernon Buck W 1992 356 8 2482 11 2838 19Mitch Ellis CAT 1999 45 1 2830 23 2875 24
CAREER RUSHING YARDS
PLAYER SCH YRS ATT TD YDSBobby Hedrick E 1977-80 1259 60 5604Leonard Davis LR 1990-94 839 58 4853Dwayne Clark E 1985-87 753 50 4391Robert Thomas CN 1988-91 641 35 4156Kenneth Tyson CN 1983-87 565 44 4042Darren Middleton GW 1986-89 618 32 4032Vic Gilmore NEW 1997-2000 797 35 3860Steve Gorrie PC 1992-95 728 31 3486Hugh Rutledge CN 1979-82 547 29 3416Ty Westmoreland CN 1994-97 511 46 3388
CAREER PASSING YARDS
PLAYER SCH YRS ATT CO TD INT YDSTodd Cunningham PC 1998-2001 1376 834 111 47 10937John Craven GW 1991-94 1679 896 86 95 10793Corey Russell TC 2005-08 1382 773 82 49 9887Vernon Buck WU 1991-94 1393 728 72 61 9884Luke Samples CAT 2001-04 1279 744 74 38 9650Chip Stuart GW 1979-82 1170 648 58 50 7455Mike Warfi eld CAT 1987-91 1000 489 42 45 6923Brian Bryson LR 1984-87 934 502 39 38 6583Tony Colston TC 2002-04 857 544 37 28 6207Ashley Abernathy MH 1992-95 906 449 39 42 6026
CAREER RECEIVING YARDS
PLAYER SCH YRS REC TD YDSTerence Steward LR 1983-86 247 18 3631Mike Ragin W 1990-93 202 19 3240Rodney Robinson GW 1989-92 184 29 3189Travis Smith PC 1997-2000 183 34 3095Derrick Sharpe MH 1990-93 229 16 3094Tymere Zimmerman NEW 2003-2006 250 40 3051Tank Black CN 1975-78 209 21 2875Nick Means CAT 1999-02 185 25 2796Kevin Wolcott TC 2000-03 200 12 2377Lonnie Custer GW 1992-95 159 18 2362Kelvin Richardson GW 1984-87 141 10 2314
CAREER TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS
PLAYER SCH YRS RUSH TD PASS TD TOT TDTodd Cunningham PC 1998-2001 641 10 10937 111 11578 121Corey Russell TC 2005-08 1428 21 9887 82 11315 103Vernon Buck WU 1991-94 1343 19 9884 72 11227 91John Craven GW 1991-94 -296 2 10793 86 10497 88Luke Samples CAT 2001-04 733 13 9650 74 10383 87Mike Warfi eld CAT 1987-91 755 22 6923 42 7678 64Chip Stuart GW 1979-82 -47 17 7455 58 6984 65Tony Colston TC 2002-04 657 12 6307 37 6964 49Leonard Guyton C-N 1998-03 1675 36 5098 41 6773 77Brian Bryson LR 1984-87 37 9 6583 39 6620 48
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2008FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - QB – Corey Russell, Tusculum; RB
– Buck Wakefi eld, Carson-Newman; RB – Jamelle Cuthbert-
son, Catawba; RB – Nelson Woods, Wingate; WR – Reggie
Hubbard, Carson-Newman; WR – Tyrea Allen, Mars Hill; WR
– Kelton Tindal, Newberry; WR – Ryan Tallent, Tusculum; TE
– Jarrell NeSmith, Tusculum; OL – Thomas Battle, Carson-
Newman; OL – Terence Crosby, Catawba; OL – Chandler
Rearden, Lenoir-Rhyne; OL – Marchent Faustin, Newberry; OL
– Danny Partida, Tusculum; PK – Colin Corpe, Lenoir-Rhyne;
LS – Jordon Simmons, Lenoir-Rhyne
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL – Darius Wrentz, Carson-
Newman; DL – Melquan Fair, Catawba; DL – Chris Dowdell,
Mars Hill; DL – David Harris, Newberry; LB – Brian Brown,
Carson-Newman; LB – Charles McAfee, Catawba; LB – Will
Newell, Newberry; LB – Justin Scott, Tusculum; DB – Mario
Russell, Carson-Newman; DB – Deshon Nesbitt, Mars Hill;
DB – Kamaal McIlwain, Newberry; DB – Jeremy Thompson,
Tusculum; P – John Gregory, Tusculum; RS – Patrick
Pinchinat, Wingate
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - QB – Alex Good, Carson-New-
man; RB – Ricky Harris, Carson-Newman; RB – George
Washington, Mars Hill; RB – Marcus Foster, Tusculum; WR
– Nate Binder, Tusculum; WR – Shawn Barrett, Wingate; TE
– Ryan Webber, Wingate; OL – Jeff Weaver, Carson-Newman;
OL – Eric Nelson, Mars Hill; OL – Josh Sims, Mars Hill; OL
– Matt Holmes, Newberry; OL – Cam LeGrand, Wingate; PK
– Michael Pinkerton, Mars Hill; LS – Chad Case, Catawba
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL – Brandon Harmon, Carson-
Newman; DL – Brandon Sutton, Catawba; DL – Lance Clark,
Newberry; DL – Rynel Butler, Tusculum; LB – Stanley Jones,
Brevard; LB – Brandon Rawls, Brevard; LB – Stan Galbraith,
Mars Hill; LB – Jarvis Littlejohn, Tusculum; DB – Jasmon
Carpenter, Catawba; DB – Marcus Shuford, Lenoir-Rhyne;
DB – Andre Moyd, Newberry; DB – Tylan Merkerson, Wingate;
P – Chris Jones, Carson-Newman; RS – Reggie Hubbard,
Carson-Newman; RS – Barry Tate, Lenoir-Rhyne
2007FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - QB – Brad Roach, Catawba; QB
- Alex Good, Carson-Newman; RB – Kory Fisher, Catawba; RB
– Alex Haynes, Newberry; RB – George Washington, Mars Hill;
WR – Ryan Tallent, Tusculum; WR – Brent Johnson, Catawba;
WR – Reggie Hubbard, Carson-Newman; TE – Chris Conklin,
Wingate; OL – Heath Benedict, Newberry; OL – Matt Tyrell,
Carson-Newman; OL – Ross Shaffer, Carson-Newman; OL
– Terence Crosby, Catawba; OL – Bentley Rogers, Mars Hill
RS – Antonio Patton, Newberry; PK – Andrew Coln, Lenoir-
Rhyne
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL – Kenwin Cummings, Wing-
ate; DL – Adrian Samples, Tusculum; DL – Ron Ellington,
Catawba; DL – Darius Wrentz, Carson-Newman; LB – Eric
Rice, Carson-Newman; LB – Justin Scott, Tusculum; LB
– Brian Brown, Carson-Newman; LB – Nathaniel Smith,
Mars Hill; DB – Jeremy Thompson, Tusculum; DB – Rashawn
Champion, Mars Hill; DB – Temarcus Thompson, Newberry;
DB – Denares Waites, Carson-Newman; P – Chris Jones,
Carson-Newman; LS – Robbie Kelly, Tusculum
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - RB – Buck Wakefi eld, Carson-
Newman; RB – Nelson Woods, Wingate; RB – George Bell,
Catawba; WR – David Smith, Newberry; WR – Demario
Zachery, Mars Hill; WR – Shawn Barrett, Wingate; TE – Shane
Timmons, Catawba; OL – Matt Lawrie, Tusculum; OL – Cam
LeGrand, Wingate; OL – Hunter Carnes, Catawba; OL – Greg
Jones, Lenoir-Rhyne; OL – Jonathan Dailey, Newberry; RS
– Travis Landrum, Catawba; PK – Aubrey Ingham, Carson-
Newman
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL –Anthony Toribio, Carson-
Newman; DL – Tony Ransom, Newberry; DL – Charles
Chavous, Mars Hill; DL – Melquan Fair, Catawba; LB – Jarvis
Littlejohn, Tusculum; LB – Charles McAfee, Catawba; LB
– Tyler Johnson, Wingate; LB – Joe Brown, Catawba; DB
– Derrell Mills, Newberry; DB – Jasmon Carpenter, Catawba;
DB – Otis Ballard, Carson-Newman; DB – Barry Tate, Lenoir-
Rhyne; P – John Gregory, Tusculum; LS – Jordon Simmons,
Lenoir-Rhyne
2006FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - QB–Josh Stepp, Newberry; WR–Tymere Zimmerman, Newberry; WR–Justin Durant, Pres-byterian; WR–Dan Brooks, Wingate; RB–Ronnie Edwards, Lenoir-Rhyne; RB–Alex Haynes, Newberry; RB–Patrick King, Tusculum; TE–Chris Conklin, Wingate; OL–James Periminis, Carson-Newman; OL–Heath Benedict, Newberry;
OL–Marchant Faustin, Newberry; OL–Michael Bujnak, Tus-culum; OL–Brandon Manshack, Wingate; PK–Ryan Lukshis,
Newberry; RS–Donald Brown, Wingate
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL–Ron Ellington, Catawba; DL–Benjamin McDowell, Lenoir-Rhyne; DL–Adrian Samples, Tusculum; DL–Kenwin Cummings, Wingate; LB–Nathaniel Smith, Mars Hill; LB–Will Newell, Newberry; LB–Antwan Thomas, Presbyterian; LB–Kenny Wells, Tusculum; DB–Charles Mormon, Catawba; DB–Derrell Mills, New-berry; DB–Chad Burgess, Presbyterian; DB–Kevin Molony, Presbyterian; DB–David Jones, Wingate; P–John Gregory,
Tusculum; LS–Robby Kelly, Tusculum
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - QB–Anthony Metzelaars, Wing-ate; WR–Brent Johnson, Catawba; WR–Jamichael Caldwell, Tusculum; WR–Gary Tatum, Wingate; RB–Jamelle Cuthbert-son, Catawba; RB–Deshon Rodell, Newberry; RB–S.J. Wor-rell, Presbyterian; TE–Shane Timmons, Catawba; OL–Nate Skellenger, Carson-Newman; OL–Will Reedy, Catawba; OL–J.P. Gunter, Lenoir-Rhyne; OL–Matt Vogel, Mars Hill; OL–Gavin Mauldin, Tusculum; PK–Glen Black, Tusculum;
RS–Lance Johnson, Catawba
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL–Anthony Toribio, Carson-Newman; DL–Marcus Huntley, Catawba; DL–Aaron Cotteral, Lenoir-Rhyne; DL–Jonathan Breaux, Newberry; LB–Eric Rice, Carson-Newman; LB–Lester Sconyers, Catawba; LB–Justin Jones, Presbyterian; LB–Stuart Sheppard, Wing-ate; DB–Brandon Walden, Carson-Newman; DB–Octavius Love, Tusculum; DB–Donald Brown, Wingate; P–David
Brentz, Carson-Newman; LS–Sean Foley, Presbyterian
2005FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - QB-Zach Ellis, Presbyterian; WR-
Tymere Zimmerman, Newberry; WR-Christopher Winford,
Lenoir-Rhyne; WR-Justin Durant, Presbyterian; WR-Corey
Ready, Catawba; RB-Antione Jones, Mars Hill; RB-Kory
Fisher, Catawba; RB-Andrew Tudor, Lenoir-Rhyne; TE-Shane
Timmons, Catawba; OL-Pat Egan, Carson-Newman; OL-Mar-
cus Brisbone, Presbyterian; OL-Heath Benedict, Newberry;
OL-Corey Kirby, Mars Hill; OL-Zack Farr, Newberry; OL-Will
Reedy, Catawba; PK-Rush Rollins, Catwba; RS-Octavius
Love, Tusuclum
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Shajai Jackson, Carson-New-
man; DL-Kenwin Cummings, Wingate; DL-Ron Ellington,
Catawba; DL-Adrian Samples, Tusculum; LB-Antwan
Thomas, Presbyterian; LB-Terrance Leverett, Newberry; LB-
Anthony Robinson, Carson-Newman; LB-Lester Sconyers,
Catawba; DB-Deonte Bolden, Carson-Newman; DB-David
Jones, Wingate; DB-Quasi Gary, Presbyterian; DB -Chad
Burgess, Presbyterian; P-Stuart Moll, Presbyterian; LS-Rob-
bie Kelly, Tusculum
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - QB-Josh Stepp, Newberry; WR-
Dan Brooks, Wingate; WR-Jamichael Caldwell, Tusculum;
RB-J.J. Chatmon, Carson-Newman; RB-Ray Hightower, Car-
son-Newman; RB-Mario Crowe, Catawba; TE-Matt Winters,
Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-Tee Campbell, Carson-Newman; OL-Gavin
Mauldin, Tusculum; OL-Craig Whitley, Wingate; OL-Brandon
Manshack, Wingate; PK-Ryan Lukshis, Newberry; RS-Deonte
Bolden, Carson-Newman
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Benjamin McDowell, Lenoir-
Rhyne; DL-Anthony Toribio, Carson-Newman; DL-Donte
Strickland, Carson-Newman; DL-Marcus Huntley, Catawba;
LB-Tim Clarke, Lenoir-Rhyne; LB-Shawn Harris, Tusculum;
LB-Eric Rice, Carson-Newman; LB-Allen Smith, Wingate;
DB-Jermey Brown, Lenoir-Rhyne; DB-Marcus Robinson,
Tusculum; DB-Donald Brown, Wingate; DB-Rashawn Cham-
pion, Mars Hill; P-David Brentz, Carson-Newman; LS-Sean
Foley, Presbyterian
2004FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - QB-Shane Kelley, Carson-New-
man; WR-Rod Dewalt, Mars Hill; WR-Tim Pope, Presbyterian;
WR-Tymere Zimmerman, Newberry; RB-Rayvon Howard,
ALL-TIME ALL-CONFERENCE
School Off. Def. Total
1st/2nd 1st/2nd
Carson-Newman 106/86 98/78 368
Catawba 54/72 60/53 239
Mars Hill 47/41 51/55 194
Presbyterian 49/42 45/50 186
Elon 44/40 54/39 177
Lenoir-Rhyne 54/48 24/48 174
Newberry 39/39 34/41 153
Gardner-Webb 43/36 40/31 150
Wingate 22/32 14/25 93
Tusculum 17/18 26/24 85
Brevard 0/0 0/2 2
Newberry College wide receiver Tymere Zimmer-
man was an All-Conference pick from 2003-2006.
All-Time All-Conference
58 2009 SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE FOOTBALL
Carson-Newman; RB-Antione Jones, Mars Hill; RB-Andrew
Tudor, Lenoir-Rhyne; TE-Leonard Weaver, Carson-Newman;
OL-Caleb Crothers, Carson-Newman; OL-Prince Floyd, Mars
Hill; OL-Mario Leon, Tusculum; OL-Daniel Lynch, Catawba;
OL-Reggie Perkins, Carson-Newman; PK-Andrew Coln,
Lenoir-Rhyne; LS-Tony Tofanelli, Wingate
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Quincy Brown, Carson-
Newman; DL-Kolby Fisher, Catawba; DL-Lebron Johnson,
Tusculum; DL-Tony Ransom, Newberry; LB-Tim Clarke,
Lenoir-Rhyne; LB-SaMario Houston, Catawba; LB-Terrance
Leverett, Newberry; LB-Colby Simmons, Mars Hill; DB-Quasi
Gary, Presbyterian; DB-Ra’Shun Judge, Tusculum; DB-Jona-
than Lyles, Newberry; DB-JaQuan Winston, Mars Hill; P-Cory
Newton, Tusculum; RS-Chris Winford, Lenoir-Rhyne
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - QB-Luke Samples, Catawba;
WR-Corey Ready, Catawba; WR-Matt Riggs, Tusculum;
WR-Rodney Williams, Wingate; RB-Kiel Angry, Carson-
Newman; RB-Mario Crowe, Catawba; RB-Rodney Wallace,
Catawba; TE-John Vernon, Catawba; OL-David Callaway,
Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-Pat Egan, Carson-Newman; OL-Zak
Farr, Newberry; OL-Brandon Manshack, Wingate; OL-Bucky
Yates, Catawba; PK-Ryan Noll, Presbyterian; LS-Derrick
Milligan, Catawba
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Teddy Canty, Presbyterian;
DL-Anrae Fevier, Mars Hill; DL-Marcus Huntley, Catawba;
DL-Larrick Womack, Mars Hill; LB-David Behrendsen, Pres-
byterian; LB-Shawn Harris, Tusculum; LB-Rodney Peebles,
Tusculum; LB-Allen Smith, Wingate; DB-Gerren Brittian,
Lenoir-Rhyne; DB-Chad Burgess, Presbyterian; DB-Jaquion
Gholston, Wingate; DB-Marcus Robinson, Tusculum; P-Jeff
Williams, Newberry; RS-Antwan Surratt, Newberry
2003FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - QB-Luke Samples, Catawba;
WR-Corey Ready, Catawba; WR-Rod DeWalt, Mars Hill;
WR-Kevin Wolcott, Tusculum; RB-J.J. Chatmon, Carson-
Newman; RB-Rodney Wallace, Catawba; RB-Antonio
Hailstock, Wingate; TE-Leonard Weaver, Carson-Newman;
OL-Bakari Wilkerson, Carson-Newman; OL-Reggie Perkins,
Carson-Newman; OL-Joe Nixon, Catawba; OL-Cole Bean,
Catawba; OL-Alan Dunn, Tusculum; PK-Chris Brewer, Wing-
ate; LS-Matt Ball, Tusculum
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Clarence Glymph, Carson-
Newman; DL-Khanis Hubbard, Catawba; DL-Tellex Lanham,
Mars Hill; DL-Teddy Canty, Presbyterian; DL-John Bowman,
Wingate; LB-Eric Solomon, Carson-Newman; LB-SaMario
Houston, Catawba; LB-Craig Pritchett, Tusculum; LB-
Shawn Harris, Tusculum; DB-Avery Blue, Carson-Newman;
DB-Jamel Jackson, Catawba; DB-Michael Grant, Mars Hill;
DB-Ricardo Colclough, Tusculum; P-Chris Brewer, Wingate;
RS-Ricardo Colclough, Tusculum
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - QB-Shane Kelly, Carson-
Newman; QB-Tony Colston, Tusculum; WR-Aaron Caldwell,
Lenoir-Rhyne; WR-Tymere Zimmerman, Newberry; WR-Terry
Meng, Presbyterian; RB-Ray Hightower, Carson-Newman;
RB-Mario Crowe, Catawba; RB-Cedric Johnson, Mars Hill;
TE-John Vernon, Catawba; OL-Justin Anderson, Carson-
Newman; OL-Daniel Lynch, Catawba; OL-Feliz Perez,
Tusculum; OL-Mario Leon, Tusculum; OL-Marcus Johnson,
Wingate; PK-Angel Gonzalez, Carson-Newman; LS-Justin
Anderson, Carson-Newman
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Germon Spence, Carson-
Newman; DL-Reggie Tucker, Catawba; DL-Mike Hobbs,
Tusculum; DL-Lee Hughes, Jr., Tusculum; LB-Adam Mosher,
Lenoir-Rhyne; LB-Terrance Leverett, Newberry; LB-David
Behrendsen, Presbyterian; LB-Demarkes Dogan, Wingate;
DB- Deonte Bolden, Carson-Newman; DB-Roy Dawkins,
Lenoir-Rhyne; DB-Antyone Sims, Tusculum; DB-D.J. Starling,
Tusculum; P-Jeff Williams, Newberry; RS-Quentin Roman,
Lenoir-Rhyne
2002FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - QB-Leonard Guyton, Carson-
Newman; WR-Nick Means, Catawba; WR-Terry Meng,
Presbyterian; WR-Cedric Squirewell, Catawba; RB-Randy
Bell, Carson-Newman; RB-Rodney Wallace, Catawba;
RB-Damone Boone, Carson-Newman; TE-Justin Heath,
Carson-Newman; OL-Bakari Wilkerson, Carson-Newman;
OL-Alan Dunn, Tusculum; OL-Jeremy Philips, Lenoir-Rhyne;
OL-Jeremy Durham, Newberry; OL-Daniel Lynch, Catawba;
PK-Allan Rohrbaugh, Catawba; LS-Charlie Gunnells, Mars
Hill
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Clarence Glymph, Carson-
Newman; DL-Nacomma Maxwell, Presbyterian; DL-Khanis
Hubbard, Catawba; DL-Germon Spence, Carson-Newman;
LB-Khalid Abdullah, Mars Hill; LB-Todd McComb, Catawba;
LB-William Moody, Carson-Newman; LB-Steve Josue,
Carson-Newman; DB-Jamel Jackson, Catawba; DB-Ryan
Bowers, Presbyterian; DB-Todd Geter, Newberry; DB-Michael
Grant, Mars Hill; P-Richard Straup, Wingate; RS-Donald
Amaker, Tusculum
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - QB-Luke Samples, Catawba;
WR-Matt Riggs, Tusculum; WR-Kendal Brown, Newberry;
WR-Mikkail Jenkins, Carson-Newman; RB-Aaron Claridy,
Tusculum; RB-Cedric Johnson, Mars Hill; RB-Antonio
Hailstock, Wingate; TE- Ross Penland, Lenoir-Rhyne;
OL-Andrew Oetzel, Mars Hill; OL-Reggie Perkins, Carson-
Newman; OL-Joe Nixon, Catawba; OL-Chris Dickerson,
Presbyterian; OL-Drew Lunday, Wingate; PK-Kjell Lorentzen,
Carson-Newman; LS-Justin Anderson, Carson-Newman
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Tellex Lanham, Mars Hill;
DL-Lebron Johnson, Tusculum; DL-Richard Scott, Catawba;
DL-Mike Hobbs, Tusculum; LB-Matt Carter, Mars Hill; LB-
Craig Pritchett, Tusculum; LB-Russell Rothar, Presbyterian;
LB-Daris Robinson, Tusculum; DB-Loman Dorsey, Carson-
Newman; DB-Chad Clonch, Wingate; DB-Ricardo Colclough,
Tusculum; DB-Avery Blue, Carson-Newman; P-Danny
Jenkins, Catawba; RS-Ryan Bowers, Presbyterian
2001FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - QB-Todd Cunningham, PC; WR-
D.J. Humphries, PC; WR-Kevie Smith, PC; WR-Nick Means,
CAT; OL-Mike Rigdon, C-N; OL-Alan Dunn, TC; OL-Cole
Beane, CAT; OL-Jeremy Phillips, L-R; OL: Bakari Wilkerson,
C-N; RB-Travis McFadden, MHC; RB: Antwon Oliver, C-N;
RB-Aaron Claridy, TC; TE: David Cassell, MHC; LS-Charlie
Gunnels, MHC; K-Paul Czerniak, TC, K-Matt Gross, CAT
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Asinia Knight, MHC; DL- Brad
Lindamood, L-R; DL-Nacomma Maxwell, PC; DL- Richard
Scott, CAT; DB-Todd Geter, NEW; DB-Maurice Jackson,
MHC; DB-Corey Reese, CAT; DB-D.J. Starling, TC; LB-
Khalid Abdullah, MHC; LB-Shawn McBride, CAT; LB-Steve
Josue, C-N; LB-Shawn Sanders, CAT; P-Paul Czerniak, TC;
RS-Donald Amaker, TC
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - QB-Caleb Slover, TC; WR-
Kevin Wolcott, TC; WR-Kendal Brown, NEW; WR- Kennard
France, L-R; OL-Andrew Oetzel, MHC; OL-Matt Dewitt,
NEW; OL-Mike Hill, PC; OL-Doug Holmberg, TC ; OL-Jeremy
Durham, NEW; RB-Jameil Surratt, L-R; RB- Randy Bell, C-N;
RB-Chad Tackett, NEW; TE-Mark Sintich, CAT; LS-Justin
Anderson, C-N; K-Robby Milam, C-N
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Germon Spence, C-N;
DL-J.R. Brown, NEW; DL-Harry Levin, MHC; DL-Keon
Talbert, PC; DB-Artivest Martin, L-R; DB-Ryan Norman,
CAT; DB-Ryan Bowers, PC; DB-Chad Clonch, WIN; LB- Todd
McComb, CAT; LB-Russell Rothar, PC; LB-William McMillan,
L-R; LB-Darris Morris, CAT; P-Mike Field, C-N; P-Richard
Straup, WIN; RS-Paris Edwards, L-R
2000FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - WR-Grant Cockrell, Carson-
Newman; WR-Travis Smith, Presbyterian; WR-J.R.
Wooten, Tusculum; TE-David Cassell, Mars Hill; QB-Todd
Cunningham, Presbyterian; RB-Myron Refoure, Carson-
Newman; RB-Terrance Stokes, Mars Hill; RB-Jameil Surratt,
Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-Clay Clevinger, Carson-Newman; OL-Sam
Luster, Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-Don Moore, Catawba; OL-Gene
Mullis, Mars Hill; OL-Curtis Wright, Lenoir-Rhyne
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DB-Chris Butler, Carson-Newman;
DB-Ryan Norman, Catawba; DB-Dyran Peake, Catawba;
DB-Charlie Walker, Carson-Newman; LB-Khalid Abdullah,
Mars Hill; LB-Marq Cerqua, Carson-Newman; LB-Steve
Josue, Carson-Newman; LB-Shawn Sanders, Catawba;
DL-Ikie Curry, Carson-Newman; DL-William Hyppolite,
Carson-Newman; DL-Radell Lockhart, Catawba; DL-DeVonte
Peterson, Catawba
FIRST TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS - LS-Donnie Vernon,
Catawba; RS-Travis Smith, Presbyterian; PK-Paul Czerniak,
Tusculum; P-Paul Czerniak, Tusculum
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - WR-Kennard France, Lenoir-
Rhyne; WR-Lucas Greene, Wingate; WR-Ryan Millwood,
Catawba; TE-Brandon Fletcher, Carson-Newman; QB-Mitch
Ellis, Catawba; RB-Kevin McKenzie, Catawba; RB-Antwon
Oliver, Carson-Newman; RB-Donald Wilson, Presbyterian;
OL-Scott Faw, Catawba; OL-Jason Fox, Presbyterian; OL-
Damien Jackson, Presbyterian; OL-Michael Rigdon, Carson-
Newman; OL-Bakari Wilkerson, Carson-Newman
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DB-Michael Bredwood,
Carson-Newman; DB-Alan Slaughter, Tusculum; DB-D.J.
Starling, Tusculum; DB-Toy Williams, Mars Hill; LB-Tracy
Branner, Tusculum; LB-Ryan Cuthbert, Tusculum; LB-Shawn
McBride, Catawba; LB-Russell Rothar, Presbyterian; DL-
Clarence Glymph, Carson-Newman; DL-Asinia Knight, Mars
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Hill; DL-Chris Kotish, Lenoir-Rhyne; DL-Necomma Maxwell,
Presbyterian
SECOND TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS - LS-Chris Neely,
Newberry; RS-Josh Pierce, Newberry; PK-Matt Gross,
Catawba; P-Brooks Guyton, Newberry
1999FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - TE-David Cassell, Mars Hill; WR-
Travis Smith, Presbyterian; WR-Brad Bolemon, Presbyterian;
WR-Ques Rumph, Carson-Newman; OL-Brian Hinson,
Catawba; OL-Brett Mistak, Carson-Newman; OL-Dan Turner,
Carson-Newman; OL-Van Williams, Newberry; QB-Todd
Cunningham, Presbyterian; RB-Antwon Oliver, Carson-
Newman; RB-Vic Gilmore, Newberry; RB-Kevin McKenzie,
Catawba; PK-Ryan Cieslak, Gardner-Webb
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Cedric Killings, Carson-
Newman; DL-DeVonte Peterson, Catawba; DL-Chris Mintz,
Gardner-Webb; DL-John Milem, Lenoir-Rhyne; LB-Ikie
Curry, Carson-Newman; LB-Shawn McBride, Catawba;
LB-Tim Sullivan, Gardner-Webb; LB-Khalid Abdullah, Mars
Hill; DB-Montrae Ford, Carson-Newman; DB-Darrell Erby,
Catawba; DB-Toy Williams, Mars Hill; DB-Omar Collier,
Mars Hill; RS-Ques Rumph, Carson-Newman; P-Jeremy
Joyner, Presbyterian
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Robbie Cato, Presbyterian;
WR-Lucas Greene, Wingate; WR-Jon-Eric Sullivan, Gardner-
Webb; WR-J.R. Wooten, Tusculum; OL-Donovan Craft,
Gardner-Webb; OL-Jeff Beck, Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-Don Moore,
Catawba; OL-Gene Mullins, Mars Hill; RB-Terrance Stokes,
Mars Hill; RB-Myron Refoure, Carson-Newman; RB-Josh
Pierce, Newberry; PK-Geoff Christian, Wingate
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-William Hyppolite, Carson-
Newman; DL-Asinia Knight, Mars Hill; DL-Radell Lockhart,
Catawba; DL-Lorenzo McFadden, Newberry; LB-Scott
Robitzer, Lenoir-Rhyne; LB-Steve McKnight, Catawba;
LB-Marq Cerqua, Carson-Newman; DB-Shon Dawkins,
Gardner-Webb; DB-Sherwin Brown, Lenoir-Rhyne; DB-
Michael Bredwood, Carson-Newman; DB-Michael Brooks,
Presbyterian; RS-Travis Smith, Presbyterian; P-Mike McLean,
Tusculum
1998FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Travis Clarke, Lenoir-
Rhyne; WR-Chad Beam, Lenoir-Rhyne; WR-Travis Smith,
Presbyterian; WR-Wylie Rucker, Newberry; OL-Alan Collis,
Carson-Newman; OL-Shane Griffin,Wingate; OL-Brian
Hinson,Catawba; OL-Ben Fuller,Gardner-Webb;OLRobbie
Gilbert, Newberry; QB-Dustin Coats, Newberry; RB-Heath
Hawkins, Carson-Newman; RB-Vic Gilmore, Newberry; RB-
Tracy Bowen, Wingate; PK-Geoff Christian, Wingate.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Cedric Killings, Carson-
Newman; DL-Michael Robinson, Catawba; DL-Chris Mintz,
Gardner-Webb; DL-Lorenzo McFadden, Newberry; LB
-Courtland Styles, Carson-Newman; LB-Ronnie Harrington,
Catawba; LB-Bo Shannon, Gardner-Webb; LB-Ikie Curry,
Carson-Newman; DB-Montrae Ford, Carson-Newman;DB-
Troy Gamble, Presbyterian; DB-Lee Hannah, Presbyterian;
DB-Craig Nosse, Wingate; RS-Jacques Rumph, Carson-
Newman; P-Mike Field, Carson-Newman.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - TE-David Cassell, Mars Hill;
WR- Jacques Rumph,Carson-Newman; WR-Latrell Brown,
Gardner-Webb; WR-Troyka Bates, Newberry; OL-Brett Mistak,
Carson-Newman; OL-Keith Sargent, Presbyterian; OL-Van
Williams, Newberry; OL-Rod Hammond, Presbyterian;
OL-Brian Jackson, Carson-Newman; QB-Zac Allen, Carson-
Newman; RB-Melvin Oates, Carson-Newman; RB-Eugene
Hicks, Lenoir-Rhyne; RB-Josh Pierce, Newberry; PK-Matt
Gross, Catawba.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Tim Croff, Carson-Newman;
DL-Brian Drumwright, Catawba; DL-Brad Hatcher, Carson-
Newman; DL-Duane Thompson, Presbyterian;LB -Thomas
Hornick, Mars Hill; LB-Tony Davis, Presbyterian; LB-
Demedthrus Davis, Newberry; LB-Carmell Dennis, Carson-
Newman; DB-Rodney Hope, Catawba; DB-DeWayne Bell,
Lenoir-Rhyne; DB-Darrell Erby, Catawba; DB-Sam Durst,
Gardner-Webb;RS-Patrick Johnson, Mars Hill; P-Jeremy
Joyner, Presbyterian.
1997FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Michael Byrley, Mars Hill; WR-
Chad Beam, Lenoir-Rhyne; WR-Eric Harris, Gardner-Webb;
WR-Calvin Christopher, Carson-Newman; OL-Ryan Keese,
Presbyterian; OL- Anthony Heatley, Newberry; OL-James
Eudy, Mars Hill; OL-Charles Rathbone, Carson-Newman;
OL- Alan Collis, Carson-Newman; QB-Zac Allen, Carson-
Newman; RB-Tyrone Westmoreland, Carson-Newman; RB-
Tracy Bowen, Wingate; RB-Vic Gilmore, Newberry; PK-Geoff
Christian, Wingate.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Maurice Miller, Catawba;
DL- Cedric Killings, Carson-Newman; DL-Duane Thompson,
Presbyterian; DL-Michael Robinson, Catawba; LB-Bo
Shannon, Gardner-Webb; LB-Ronnie Harrington, Catawba;
LB-Mark Pretnar; LB-Ronnie Harrington, Catawba; DB-
Nolan Peterson, Catawba; DB-Chuck Richmond, Wingate;
DB-Jon Jon Simmons, Carson-Newman; DB-Troy Gamble,
Presbyterain; RS-Jacques Rumph, Carson-Newman; P-Trey
Greene, Gardner-Webb; P-Greg Payne, Catawba.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - TE-JeffCochrane, Catawba;
WR-J.R. Gibson, Catawba; WR-Jacques Rumph, Carson-
Newman; WR-Antoine Twitty, Wingate; OL-Brian Hinson,
Catawba; OL-Ben Fuller, Gardner-Webb; OL-Shane Grffi n,
Wingate; OL-Robbie Gilbret, Newberry; OL-Adam Wright,
Wingate; QB-Clint Conner, Gardner-Webb; RB-Anthony
Boyd, Mars Hill; RB-Brian Allen, Wingate; RB-Charles Palmer,
Gardner-Webb; PK-Greg Payne, Catawba.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE- DL-Chris Mintz, Gardner-Webb;
DL-Kelvin Jones,Mars Hill; DL-Lorenzo McFadden, Newberry;
DL-Fred Cross, Newberry; LB-Stan Luttrrell, Carson-Newman;
LB-Daryl Commander Wingate; LB-Thomas Hornick, Mars
Hill; LB-Brian Rutherford, Newberry; DB-Patrick Johnson,
Mars Hill; DB-Bobby Jones, Carson-Newman; DB-Omar
Collier, Mars Hill; DB-Adrian Porter, Carson-Newman; RS-
Kareem Jordan, Gardner-Webb.
1996FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Jeff Cochrane, Catawba;
WR-Terrance Porter, Gardner-Webb; WR-Antoine Twitty,
Wingate; WR-Calvin Christopher, Carson-Newman; OL-
Luke Puccinelli, Catawba; Charles Chandler, Elon; Greg
Harrison, Carson-Newman; Brian Estes, Presbyterian; Billy
Henderson, Gardner-Webb; QB-Kevin Brown, Catawba;
RB-Tyrone Westmoreland, Carson-Newman; RB-Leon
Williams, Mars Hill; RB-Tony Pope, Lenoir-Rhyne; PK-Greg
Payne, Catawba.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Maurice Miller, Catawba; DL-
Kendell Rucker, Mars Hill; DL-Chad McDaniel, Lenoir-Rhyne;
DL-Courtland Styles, Carson-Newman; LB-Mike Clowney,
Carson-Newman; LB-Ronnie Harrington, Catawba; LB-Bo
Shannon, Gardner-Webb; LB-Reggie Ignash, Elon; DB-Nolan
Peterson, Catawba; DB-Speedy Mickles, Gardner-Webb;
DB-Jon Jon Simmons, Carson-Newman; DB-John Williams,
Catawba; RS-Jacques Rumph, Carson-Newman; P-Trey
Greene, Gardner-Webb.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Tripp Cody, Lenoir-Rhyne;
WR-D.J. Summers, Catawba; WR-Trevor Ross, Mars Hill;
WR-J.R. Gibson, Catawba; OL-Jimmy Gerrin, Mars Hill; OL-
Clay Livingston, Carson-Newman; OL-Mark Brady, Catawba;
OL-Alec Simpson, Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-Adam Wright, Wingate;
QB-Matt Penland, Carson-Newman; RB-Shed Harris,
Gardner-Webb; RB-Stacie Gresham, Mars Hill; RB-Wayne
Morton, Carson-Newman; PK-Austin Boone, Elon.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Michael Robinson,
Catawba; DL-Chucky Smirth, Presbyterian; DL-Walter Moyer,
Catawba; DL-Wes Schenk, Gardner-Webb; LB-Steve Fox,
Lenoir-Rhyne; LB-Daryl Commander, Wingate; LB-Thomas
Hornick, Mars Hill; LB-Stan Luttrell, Carson-Newman;
DB-Bobby Jones, Carson-Newman; DB-Kyle Schindler,
Wingate; DB-DeWayne Bell, Lenoir-Rhyne; DB-Troy Gamble,
Presbyterian; RS-Mario Thompson, Elon; P-Jason Slimp,
Carson-Newman.
1995FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Chris Edwards, Presbyterian;
WR-Kendall James, Carson-Newman; WR-Gerrard Lee,Mars
Hill; OL-Scott Wood, Catawba; OL-Dexter Mitchell, Carson-
Newman; OL-Jason Self, Wingate; OL-Jimmy Gerrin, Mars
Hill; OL-Lee Peters, Lenoir-Rhyne; QB-Matt Penland,
Carson-Newman; RB-Steve Gorrie, Presbyterian; RB-
Wayne Morton, Carson-Newman; RB-T.O. Wilson, Catawba;
SB-Lonnie Custer, Gardner-Webb; PK-Bryan Standfest,
Carson-Newman.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Steve Mellon, Carson-
Newman; DL-Beau Russell, Elon; DL-Jason Brewer,Gardner-
Webb; DL-Franco Perkins, Carson-Newman; LB-Anthony
Davis, Carson-Newman; LB-Mike Belk, Mars Hill; LB-Antonio
Merriweather, Presbyterian; LB-Steve Fox, Lenoir-Rhyne;
DB-Rodney Best, Carson-Newman; DB-Dorian Lane,
Wingate; DB-Speedy Mickles, Gardner-Webb; DB-Benjie
Frazier, Mars Hill; RS-Kendall James, Carson-Newman;
P-Bryan Standfest, Carson-Newman.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Michael Byrley, Mars Hill;
WR-Corey Hatchell, Elon; WR-D.J. Summers, Catawba;
OL-Kris Sweet, Carson-Newman; OL-Charlie Chandler,
Elon; OL-Brian Estes, Presbyterian; OL-Chris McGaha,
Presbyterian; OL-Kelwin Witherspoon, Gardner-Webb;
QB-Ashley Abernathy, Mars Hill; RB-Marvin Melton, Lenoir-
Rhyne; RB-Leon Williams, Mars Hill; RB-Malcolm Burns,
Wingate; SB-Pop Williams, Carson-Newman; PK-D.J.
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SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Kendell Rucker, Mars
Hill; DL-Jon Ory, Presbyterian; DL-Dwayne Costner, Lenoir-
Rhyne; DL-Chad Gaylord, Wingate; LB-Greg Melton,
Catawba; LB-Mike Clowney, Carson-Newman; LB-Shawn
Stevenson, Elon; LB-Thomas Marsh, Gardner-Webb;
DB-Jesse Brown, Carson-Newman; DB-Devane Harvey,
Catawba; DB-Ramon George, Lenoir-Rhyne; DB-Chris
Hamilton, Presbyterian; RS-Marlowe Davis, Wingate; P-Stan
Whitlock, Wingate.
1994FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Hugo Ieremia, Carson-
Newman; WR-Shannon Myers, Lenoir-Rhyne; WR-Gerrard
Lee, Mars Hill; OL-Michael Ross, C.-Newman; OL-Sam Hardy,
C.-Newman; OL-George Wilson, Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-Mike
Eckenroth, Mars Hill; OL-Jason Self, Wingate; QB-Vernon
Buck, Wingate; RB-Leonard Davis, Lenoir-Rhyne; RB-Wayne
Morton, C.-Newman; RB-Steve Gorrie, Presbyterian; SB-Rod
Clark, Elon; PK-Jason Norton, Catawba.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE- TE-Chris Roux, Lenoir-Rhyne;
WR-Lonnie Custer, Gardner-Webb; WR-Dexter Thomas,
Carson-Newman; OL-Jim deMaine, Elon; OL-Scott Wood,
Catawba; OL-Chris McGaha, Presbyterian; OL-Lee Peters,
Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-Kelwin Witherspoon, Gardner-Webb;
QB-Robb Stamey, Lenoir-Rhyne; RB-Tony Grant, Mars
Hill; RB-Vett Kilgore, Carson-Newman; RB-Ronel Saintvil,
Carson-Newman; SB-Stacey Watson, Wingate; PK-Bryan
Standfest, Carson-Newman.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Steve Mellon, Carson-
Newman; DL-Shawn Quinn, Carson-Newman; DL-Ralph
Blakeney, Lenoir-Rhyne; DL-Jason Brewer, Gardner-Webb;
LB-Anthony Davis, Carson-Newman; LB-Franco Perkins,
Carson-Newman, LB-Raeford Sparks, Lenoir-Rhyne;
LB-Mike Belk, Mars Hill; DB-Marty McEachean, Lenoir-
Rhyne; DB-Benjie Frazier, Mars Hill; DB-Rodney Best,
Carson-Newman; DB-Robert Burnett, Elon; RS-Terry Guess,
Gardner-Webb; P-Jason Norton, Catawba.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE- DL-Roc Evans, Carson-Newman;
DL-Kendell Rucker, Mars Hill; DL-Pat McCarver, Mars
Hill; DL-Beau Russell, Elon; LB-James Washington, Elon;
LB-Antonio Merriweather, Presbyterian; LB-Mike Derrow,
Gardner-Webb; LB-Homer Ryland, Carson-Newman; DB-
Rondrow Peebles, Carson-Newman, DB-Joey Houston;
Gardner-Webb; DB-Ramon George, Lenoir-Rhyne; DB-
Tyron Phillips, Presbyterian; RS-Rod Clark, Elon; P-Stan
Whitlock, Wingate
1993FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Chris Goodson, Mars Hill; WR-
Derrick Sharpe, Mars Hill; WR-Mike Ragin, Wingate; OL-Chris
Eppling, Carson-Newman; OL-Brian Ray, Catawba; OL-John
Bradley, Presbyterian; OL-Bill Clarke, Elon; OL-Michael Ross,
Carson-Newman; QB-Ken Avent, Catawba; RB-Leonard
Davis, Lenoir-Rhyne; RB-Mason Gordon, Presbyterian;
RB-Elliott Armstrong, Elon; SB-Rod Clark, Elon; PK-Frank
Jordan, Presbyterian.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Brad Jones, Presbyterian;
WR-Jeff Park, Catawba; WR-Lonnie Custer, Gardner-Webb;
OL-Jason Self, Wingate; OL-George Wilson, Lenoir-Rhyne;
OL-Andy Smith, Elon; OL-Jason Williams, Mars Hill; OL-John
Edwards, Presbyterian; QB-Vernon Buck, Wingate; RB-Floyd
Mathis, Carson-Newman; RB-Joey Huffstetler, Wingate;
RB-Andre Marshall, Catawba; SB-Kendall James, Carson-
Newman; PK-Bryan Stanfest, Carson-Newman.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Daron Rodgers, Carson-
Newman; DL-Jeff Stickney, Lenoir-Rhyne; DL-Gabe
Wilkins, Gardner-Webb; DL-Roc Evans, Carson-Newman;
LB-Anthony Davis, Carson-Newman; LB-Raeford Sparks,
Lenoir-Rhyne; LB-James Washington, Elon; LB-Antonio
Merriweather, Presbyterian; DB-Robert Burnett, Elon; DB-
Marty McEachean, Lenoir-Rhyne; DB-Bobby Jones, Carson-
Newman; DB-Todd Conrad, Wingate; RS-Rod Clark, Elon;
P-Richie Ambrose, Gardner-Webb.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Trent Smith, Presbyterian;
DL-David Mennitt, Mars Hill; DL-Jeff Carroll, Elon; DL-Mike
Drumwright, Catawba; LB-Jon Atkins, Gardner-Webb; LB-
Jimmy Lones, Carson-Newman; LB-Kendall Chaffi n, Wingate;
LB-Steve Osborne, Lenoir-Rhyne; DB-Tracy Burriss,
Carson-Newman; DB-Dennis Spain, Mars Hill; DB-Travis
Baker, Elon; DB-Benji Frazier, Mars Hill; RS-Damon Wright,
Carson-Newman; P-Stan Whitlock, Wingate.
1992FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Craig Keith, Lenoir-Rhyne;
WR-Rodney Robinson, Gardner-Webb; WR-Derrick Sharpe,
Mars Hill; OL-Kevin Sims, Carson-Newman; OL-Maurice
Vezina, Elon; OL-Bill Clarke, Elon; OL-Archie Wood,
Gardner-Webb; OL-Brian Ray, Catawba; QB-John Craven,
Gardner-Webb; RB-Leonard Davis, Lenoir-Rhyne; RB-Bobby
Johnson, Elon, RB-Curtis McKoy, Catawba; SB-Mike Ragin,
Wingate; PK-Andre Kwasnik, Gardner-Webb.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - TE-David Stokes, Elon; WR-
Jeff Park, Catawba; WR-Shannon Myers, Lenoir-Rhyne;
OL-Eric Pullen, Carson-Newman; OL-Chris Eppling, Carson-
Newman; OL-Mike Eckenroth, Mars Hill; OL-John Bradley,
Presbyterian; OL-Kendall Chaffi n.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Lamar Adams, Elon; DL-Gabe
Wilkins, Gardner-Webb; DL-Tony Couey, Carson-Newman,
DL-Steve Mellon, Carson-Newman; LB-Dunsey Harper,
Gardner-Webb; LB-Jeff McManus, Elon; LB-Curtis Walker,
Catawba; LB-Raymond Jennings, Gardner-Webb; DB-Chuck
Proffi tt, Carson-Newman; DB-James Harbinson, Gardner-
Webb; DB-Terry McGowen, Gardner-Webb; DB-Roosevelt
Brooks, Elon; KR-Rod Clark, Elon; P-Eric Lang, Mars Hill.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE- DL-John Dow, Presbyterian; DL-
Josh Godfrey, Lenoir-Rhyne; DL-David Mennitt, Mars Hill; DL-
Anthony Jones, Elon; LB-Darryl Gooden, Carson-Newman;
LB-Tim Woodle, Elon; LB-Hazel Richardson, Catawba;
LB-Raeford Sparks, Lenoir-Rhyne; DB-Robert Burnett, Elon;
DB-Marty McEachean, Lenoir-Rhyne; DB-Charles Harbison,
Mars Hill; DB-Tyron Phillips, Presbyterian; KR-Damon Wright,
Carson-Newman; P-Richie Ambrose, Gardner-Webb.
1991FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Craig Keith, Lenoir-Rhyne;
WR-Rodney Robinson, Gardner-Webb; WR-Mike Ragin,
Wingate; OL-Scott Mokler, Carson-Newman; OL-Mark
Briscoe, Carson-Newman; OL-Kevin Sims, Carson-Newman;
OL-Jeff Kiziah, Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-Mike Speaks, Presbyterian;
QB-Joel Roope, Lenoir-Rhyne; RB-Robert Thomas, Carson-
Newman; RB-Floyd Mathis, Carson-Newman; RB-Russ
Baldner, Lenoir-Rhyne; SB-Derrick Sharp, Mars Hill; PK-
Nathan Salyer, Carson-Newman.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE- TE-Brad Jones, Presbyterian;
WR-Jeff Park, Catawba; WR-Damon Wright, Carson-
Newman; OL-Bill Clarke, Elon; OL-Brian Ray, Catawba;
OL-Eric Pullen, Carson-Newman; OL-John Nee, Elon;
OL-Gordon Morris, Wingate; QB-Mike Warfi eld, Catawba;
RB-Leonard Davis, Lenoir-Rhyne; RB-Quincy Eigner,
Presbyterian; RB-Elliot Armstrong, Elon; SB-Joe Randolph,
Elon; PK-Jason Monday, Lenoir-Rhyne.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Tony Couey, Carson-
Newman; DL-Scott Henry, Lenoir-Rhyne; DL-Gabe Wilkins,
Gardner-Webb; DL-Lamar Adams, Elon; LB-Todd Collins,
Carson-Newman; LB-Curtis Walker, Catawba; LB-Chris
Blackmon, Lenoir-Rhyne; LB-Darren Nosal, Gardner-Webb;
DB-Clayton Holmes, Carson-Newman; DB-Chuck Proffi tt,
Carson-Newman; DB-James Ingram, Gardner-Webb; DB-
Darryl Humbles, Elon; KR-Damon Wright, Carson-Newman;
P-John Plasky, Carson-Newman.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Jason Burns, Gardner-
Webb; DL-Marty Tallent, Catawba; DL-Stan Blair, Wingate;
DL-Thomas Williams, Mars Hill; LB-Darryl Gooden, Carson-
Newman; LB-Tim Woodle, Elon; LB-Tony Robertson,
Presbyterian; LB-Greg Melton, Catawba; DB-Chad Polk,
Catawba; DB-Larry Smith, Carson-Newman; DB-Archie Irby,
Catawba; DB-Antwin Harris, Mars Hill; KR-Joe Randolph,
Elon; P-Aaron Kanner, Catawba.
1990FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Scott Walker, Lenoir-Rhyne;
WR-Darren Hughes, Carson-Newman; WR-Kenny Jones,
Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-Paige Belcher, Carson-Newman; OL-Jerry
Ratchford, Wingate; OL-Steve Davidson, Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-
Lonnie Thompson, Catawba; OL-Mike Speaks, Presbyterian;
QB-Joel Roope, Lenoir-Rhyne; RB-Robert Hardy, Carson-
Newman; RB-Sam Wells, Lenoir-Rhyne; RB-Jonathan
Byers, Mars Hill; PK-Troy Ford, Elon; RS-Damon Wright,
Carson-Newman.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE- TE-Jeff Park, Catawba;
WR-Derrick Sharpe, Mars Hill; WR-Robbie Burnett, Elon;
OL-Scott Mokler, Carson-Newman; OL-Bill Clarke, Elon;
OL-Mark Briscoe, Carson-Newman; OL-Frank Manos,
Wingate; OL-Bart Turner, Presbyterian; QB-Heath Hewett,
Elon; RB-Robert Thomas, Carson-Newman; RB-Bobby
Johnson, Elon; PK-Rick Wetsel, Carson-Newman; RS-Scott
Walker, Lenoir-Rhyne.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Anthony Ware, Carson-
Newman; DL-Todd Lipe, Catawba; DL-Stan Blair, Wingate;
DL-Scott Henry, Lenoir-Rhyne; LB-LeRoy Mincey, Carson-
Newman; LB-Curtis Walker, Catawba; LB-Chris Blackmon,
Lenoir-Rhyne; LB-Robbie Sexton, Mars Hill; DB-Clayton
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Holmes, Carson-Newman; DB-Mike Miller, Catawba; DB-
Chuck Proffi tt, Carson-Newman; DB-Archie Irby, Catawba;
P-Aaron Kanner, Catawba.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE- DL-Adolph Isom, Carson-
Newman; DL-Jack Duval, Elon; DL-Marty Tallent, Catawba;
DL-Lamar Adams, Elon; LB-Gary Laging, Carson-Newman;
LB-Mark Grocholski, Catawba; LB-Shawn Brown, Wingate;
LB-Darren Nosal, Gardner-Webb; DB-Keith McGriff,
Presbyterian; DB-James Ingram, Gardner-Webb; DB-Bryan
Jenkins, Lenoir-Rhyne; DB-Nick DiFoggio, Wingate; P-Richie
Ambrose, Gardner-Webb.
1989FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Rex Harrison, Lenoir-Rhyne;
WR-Lavern Reddick, Presbyterian; WR-Netto Purnsley,
Catawba; OL-Kelly Rasnic, Carson-Newman; OL-Dale Ray,
Catawba; OL-Paige Belcher, Carson-Newman; OL-Mike
Speaks, Presbyterian; OL-Steve Davidson, Lenoir-Rhyne;
QB-Tommy Laurendine, Lenoir-Rhyne; RB-Darrell Middleton,
Gardner-Webb; RB-Steve Parsley, Presbyterian; RB-Vernon
Turner, Carson-Newman; PK-Rick Whetsel, Carson-Newman;
RS-Scott Walker, Lenoir-Rhyne.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Mike Pondo, Gardner-
Webb; WR-Scott Walker, Lenoir-Rhyne; WR-Tim Waters,
Gardner-Webb; OL-Scott Houser, Mars Hill; OL-Jimmy
Sutton, Wingate; OL-Neils Chapman, Elon; OL-Scott Mokler,
Carson-Newman; OL-Steve Swoope, Lenoir-Rhyne; QB-Mike
Warfi eld, Catawba; RB-Robert Thomas, Carson-Newman;
RB-Elijah Askew, Mars Hill; RB-Walter Greer, Lenoir-Rhyne;
PK-Jeff Parker, Gardner-Webb; RS-Darren Hughes, Carson-
Newman.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Mark Limel, Gardner-Webb;
DL-Todd Lipe, Catawba; DL-Chuck Moultrie, Mars Hill; DL-
John Mefford, Carson-Newman; LB-Brent Collins, Carson-
Newman; LB-Rodney Goodine, Catawba; LB-Robbie Sexton,
Mars Hill; LB-Harold Anderson, Gardner-Webb; DB-Joe
Fishback, Carson-Newman; DB-Thomas Mack, Gardner-
Webb; DB-David Pool, Carson-Newman; DB-Raymond
Daniels, Catawba; P-Randy Whitson, Mars Hill.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Gary Laging, Carson-
Newman; DL-Todd Hagler, Lenoir-Rhyne; DL-Lennie Rivera,
Gardner-Webb; DL-Tyrone Lucas, Presbyterian; LB-T.
Beaulieu-Hains, Wingate; LB-Tony Robertson, Presbyterian;
LB-Dean Herring, Elon; LB-Kevin Catlett, Carson-Newman;
DB-Antwine Harris, Mars Hill; DB-Geno McCree, Elon;
DB-Mike Stock, Presbyterian; DB-Michael Miller, Catawba;
P-Tim Colchin, Elon.
1988FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Rex Harrison, Lenoir-Rhyne;
WR-Kelvin Richardson, Gardner-Webb; WR-Lavern Reddick,
Presbyterian; OL-Tony Pitrietro, Elon; OL-Jesse Schwiers,
Newberry; OL-Greg Greer, Carson-Newman; OL-Kevin
Campbell, Elon; OL-Mike Lindsay, Gardner-Webb; QB-
Tommy Laurendine, Lenoir-Rhyne; RB-Dwayne Clark,
Elon; RB-Darrell Middleton, Gardner-Webb; RS-David Pool,
Carson-Newman; PK-Randy Brown, Catawba.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Lance Roland, Mars Hill;
WR-Mark Sanders, Lenoir-Rhyne; WR-Mark Johnson,
Carson-Newman; OL-Joe Zichichi, Mars Hill; OL-Brian
Thomas, Presbyterian; OL-Jeff Sims, Carson-Newman;
OL-Kelly Rasnic, Carson-Newman; OL-Jon Davis, Catawba;
QB-Mike Warfi eld, Catawba; RB-George Dixon, Elon; RB-
James Crawford, Lenoir-Rhyne.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Chris Chrisley, Newberry;
DL-Reggie Deas, Newberry; DL-Jim Steel, Gardner-Webb;
LB-Rodney Goodine, Catawba; LB-Leroy Mincey, Carson-
Newman; LB-Tom Wicks, Carson-Newman; LB-Laconial
Esters, Elon; DB-Eric Brewton, Gardner-Webb; DB-Keith
Henry, Catawba; DB-Mike Schlechter, Carson-Newman; DB-
Kelvin Calwile, Presbyterian; P-Randy Whitson, Mars Hill.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE- DL-Fred Bennett, Carson-
Newman; DL-Bruce Ghiselline, Carson-Newman; DL-Dean
Herring, Elon; LB-David Marshall, Catawba; LB-Ronnie
Purcell, Elon; LB-Brian Foster, Lenoir-Rhyne; LB-Rod
Fountain, Presbyterian; DB-David Pool, Carson-Newman;
DB-Thomas Mack, Gardner-Webb; DB-Gino McCree, Elon;
DB-Joe Fishback, Carson-Newman; P-Brent Hall, Carson-
Newman.
1987FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Chuck Ward, Elon; WR-Pat
Johnson, Carson-Newman; WR-Kelvin Richardson, Gardner-
Webb; OL-Jay Floyd, Carson-Newman; OL-Tony Dipietro,
Elon; OL-Thurman Leach, Gardner-Webb; OL-Terry Casey,
Mars Hill; OL-Mike Bolchoz, Presbyterian; QB-Jesse James,
Gardner-Webb; RB-Kenneth Tyson, Carson-Newman; RB-
Dwayne Clark, Elon; RB-Darrell Middleton, Gardner-Webb;
PK-Jeff Parker, Gardner-Webb.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE- TE-Rex Harrison, Lenoir-
Rhyne; WR-Joey Spigner, Newberry; WR-Lavern Reddick,
Presbyterian; OL-Jesse Schwiers, Newberry; OL-Jim
Chappell, Gardner-Webb; OL-Brian Thomas, Presbyterian;
OL-Kevin Campbell, Elon; OL-Greg Greer, Carson-Newman;
QB-Brian Bryson, Lenoir-Rhyne; RB-Todd Scott, Catawba;
RB-Chris Poston, Gardner-Webb; RB-Stevie Riggins,
Presbyterian; PK-Louis Reveiz, Carson-Newman.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Fred Wagner, Carson-
Newman; DL-Chris Chrisley, Newberry; DL-Brad Moser,
Presbyterian; DL-Todd Lipe, Catawba; DL-John Bradsher,
Elon; LB-Lee Marchman, Mars Hill; LB-Sam Pinckney,
Presbyterian; LB-Leroy Mincey, Presbyterian; DB-Keith
Henry, Catawba; DB-Drew Watson, Newberry; DB-Thomas
Mack, Gardner-Webb; DB-Mike Schlecter, Carson-Newman;
P-Randy Whitson, Mars Hill.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE- DL-Trai Ehler, Carson-Newman;
DL-Albert Ashley, Catawba; DL-Reggie Deas, Newberry;
DL-Andy Smyth, Presbyterian; DL-John Champagne, Carson-
Newman; LB-John Newkirk, Newberry; LB-Bobby Jones,
Presbyterian; LB-Kevin Sawyer, Gardner-Webb; LB-Smith
Sharpe, Lenoir-Rhyne; DB-Kelvin Calwile, Presbyterian;
DB-Eric Brewton, Gardner-Webb; DB-Clarence Bryce,
Mars Hill; DB-Tracy Barnes, Mars Hill; P-Jim Bales, Carson-
Newman.
1986FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Chuck Ward, Elon; WR-Terence
Steward, Lenoir-Rhyne; WR-Pat Johnson, Carson-Newman;
OL-Ricky Sigmon, Elon; OL-Doug Hinson, Presbyterian;
OL-Thurman Leach, Gardner-Webb; OL-Jay Floyd, Carson-
Newman; OL-Terry Casey, Mars Hill; QB-Joe Pizzo, Mars
Hill; RB-Dwayne Clark, Elon; RB-Chris Poston, Gardner-
Webb; RS-Pat Johnson, Carson-Newman; PK-Jeff Parker,
Gardner-Webb.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Lance Rowland, Mars Hill;
WR-Kelvin Richardson, Gardner-Webb; WR-Darryl Owings,
Newberry; OL-Jim Chappell, Gardner-Webb; OL-Tony
DiPietro, Elon; OL-Chris Galloway, Newberry; OL-Alphonso
Morrison, Elon; OL-Charlie Patterson, Presbyterian; QB-
Brian Bryson, Lenoir-Rhyne; RB-Ray Littlejohn, Catawba;
RB-Jimmy Lindsey, Presbyterian; RS-Sam Wells, Lenoir-
Rhyne; RS-Jimmy Lindsey, Presbyterian; PK-Louis Revoiz,
Carson-Newman
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Cullen Jordan, Catawba;
DL-Jeff Blanchard, Mars Hill; DL-David Roberts, Carson-
Newman; DL-Tony Settles, Elon; DL-Mike Davis, Carson-
Newman; LB-Lee Marchman, Mars Hill; LB-Fred Adams,
Carson-Newman; DB-Reggie Hays, Carson-Newman;
DB-Keith Henry, Catawba; DB-Mike Schlechter, Carson-
Newman; DB-Eric Brewton, Gardner-Webb; P-Randy
Whitson, Mars Hill.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Fred Wagner, Carson-
Newman; DL-Don Bramlett, Carson-Newman; DL-John
Bradsher, Elon; DL-Clarence Bryce, Mars Hill; DL-Ronnie
Purcell, Elon; LB-Rodney Berry, Presbyterian; LB-John
Newkirk, Newberry; DB-Kerry English, Mars Hill; DB-Kelvin
Calwile, Presbyterian; DB-Stacey Drakeford, Presbyterian;
DB-David Bennett, Mars Hill; P-Troy Roane, Lenoir-Rhyne.
1985FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Kenny Watkins, Catawba;
WR-Terence Steward, Lenoir-Rhyne; WR-Dale Similton,
Mars Hill; OL-Jay Floyd, Carson-Newman; OL-Ricky Sigmon,
Elon; OL-Jeff Godbee, Newberry; OL-Bill Viggers, Catawba;
OL-Terry Casey, Mars Hill; QB-Joe Pizzo, Mars Hill; RB-Jonas
Davis, Elon; RB-John Nesbitt, Newberry; RS-Stevie Riggins,
Presbyterian; PK-Eddie Taylor, Newberry;
SECOND TEAMOFFENSE - TE-Walter Hawes, Mars Hill;
WR-Daryl Owings, Newberry; WR-Pat Johnson, Carson-
Newman; WR-Kelvin Richardson, Gardner-Webb; OL-Dwain
Hayes, Newberry; OL-Kyle Patterson, Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-
Alphonso Morrison, Elon; OL-Harry Palmer, Presbyterian;
OL-Charlie Petterson, Presbyterian; RB-Ray Littlejohn,
Catawba; RB-Pete Bember, Newberry; RS-Eric Brewton,
Gardner-Webb; PK-David Shealy, Mars Hill.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Grady Williams, Elon; DL-
Lawrence Jackson, Presbyterian; DL-Mike Cross, Mars Hill;
DL-Mark Isom, Carson-Newman; DL-Tony Settles, Elon;
LB-Darryl Perry, Gardner-Webb; LB-Pat Apke, Carson-
Newman; DB-Eric Brewton, Gardner-Webb; DB-Mike Ferrell,
Elon; DB-Reggie Mays, Carson-Newman; DB-Kelvin Calwile,
Presbyterian; P-Chris Pierpont, Mars Hill.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Darren McNeely, Mars
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Hill; DL-David Roberts, Carson-Newman; DL-Tim Hardie,
Gardner-Webb; DL-Wayne Hall, Gardner-Webb; DL-Smith
Sharpe, Lenoir-Rhyne; LB-Lee Marchman, Mars Hill; LB-
Rodney Berry, Presbyterian; DB-Kerry English, Mars Hill;
DB-Kenneth Pressley, Newberry; DB-Keith Henry, Catawba;
DB-Troy Roane, Lenoir-Rhyne; P-Terry Best, Elon.
1984FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Benjie Nichols, Newberry;
WR-Pat Johnson, Carson-Newman; WR-Terrence Steward,
Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-Rick Oler, Carson-Newman; OL-Clay
Hassard, Elon; OL-Brad Spivey, Carson-Newman; OL-
Jeff Godbee, Newberry; OL-Thomas Kilcrease, Elon;
QB-Jeff Joslin, Carson-Newman; RB-Kenneth Tyson,
Carson-Newman; RB-Jonas Davis, Elon; RS-Charles Huff,
Presbyterian; PK-David Shealy, Mars Hill.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE- TE-Kenny Watkins, Catawba;
WR-LeMarr Landrum, Catawba; WR-Dale Similton, Mars
Hill; OL-Paul Pendleton, Lenoir-Rhyne, OL-Dwain Hayes,
Newberry; OL-Jimmie Covington, Carson-Newman; OL-Kirk
Dunn, Elon; OL-Chuck King, Carson-Newman; QB-Jimmy
Skipper, Newberry; RB-Ted Marcus, Carson-Newman; RB-
John Nesbitt, Newberry; RS-Irvin Jones, Gardner-Webb;
PK-Louis Reveiz, Carson-Newman.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Grady Williams, Elon; DL-
Mike Cross, Mars Hill; DL-Lawrence Jackson, Presbyterian;
DL-Lamar Brown, Carson-Newman; DL-Mark Kennedy,
Newberry; LB-Pat Apke, Carson-Newman; LB-Royce
Fentress, Elon; DB-Tim Foutz, Carson-Newman; DB-Albert
Hendricks, Elon; DB-Kevin Barnette, Mars Hill; DB-Charles
Huff, Presbyterian; P-Chris Pierpont, Mars Hill.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Barry Mouser, Carson-
Newman; DL-Wayne Hall, Gardner-Webb; DL-Robert
Williams, Presbyterian; DL-Sam Chambers, Lenoir-Rhyne;
DL-Charles Hill, Presbyterian; LB-Daryl Perry, Gardner-Webb;
LB-Todd Reaves, Mars Hill; DB-Todd Armstrong, Catawba;
DB-Jake Welborn, Elon; DB-Tony Campagna, Mars Hill;
DB-Kenneth Pressley, Newberry; DB-Richard Wheeler,
Newberry; P-Terry Best, Elon.
1983FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Kelly Stanley, Elon; WR-Jeff
Taylor, Catawba; WR-Cameron Brooks, Gardner-Webb;
OL-Rick Oler, Carson-Newman, OL-Danny Mayo, Gardner-
Webb; OL-Brad Spivey, Carson-Newman; OL-Dwight Wilson,
Carson-Newman; OL-Thomas Kilcrease, Elon; QB-Jimmy
Skipper, Newberry; RB-John Nesbitt, Newberry; RB-Mike
Motley, Newberry; RS-Irvin Jones, Gardner-Webb; PK-Eddie
Taylor, Newberry.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - TE-George Taylor, Newberry;
WR-Irvin Jones, Gardner-Webb; WR-Del Barksdale,
Presbyterian; OL-Paul Pendleton, Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-Don
Williams, Newberry; OL-Clay Hassard, Elon; OL-Jeff
Godbee, Elon; OL-Chuck King, Carson-Newman; QB-Sam
Fromhart, Elon; RB-Larry Smith, Carson-Newman; RB-Jimmy
Smith, Elon; RS-Charles Huff, Presbyterian; PK-Jeff Long,
Lenoir-Rhyne.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Butch Gunter, Lenoir-Rhyne;
DL-Barry Shuford, Lenoir-Rhyne; DL-Robert Williams,
Presbyterian; DL-Jeff Cooper, Elon; DL-Jimmie Turner,
Presbyterian; LB-Royce Fentress, Elon; LB-David Moose,
Lenoir-Rhyne; DB-Darius Davis, Gardner-Webb; DB-
Kevin Barnette, Mars Hill; DB-Kenneth Pressly, Newberry;
DB-Charles Huff, Presbyterian; P-Todd Brantley, Gardner-
Webb.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Grady Williams, Elon; DL-
Barry Mouser, Carson-Newman; DL-Lawrence Jackson,
Presbyterian; DL-Sam Chambers, Lenoir-Rhyne; DL-Mark
Kennedy, Newberry; LB-Pat Apke, Carson-Newman; LB-Daryl
Perry, Gardner-Webb; LB-Johnny Baker, Gardner-Webb; DB-
Mark Teat, Catawba; DB-Tim Foutz, Carson-Newman; DB-
Eddy Hickman, Lenoir-Rhyne; DB-Milton Pope, Newberry;
P-Chris Pierpont, Mars Hill.
1982FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - TE-Kelly Stanley, Elon; WR-
Cameron Brooks, Gardner-Webb; WR-Duane Foster,
Gardner-Webb; OL-Paul Pendleton, Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-Scott
McClanahan, Carson-Newman; OL-Roger Green, Gardner-
Webb; OL-Dwight Wilson, Carson-Newman; OL-Clint York,
Elon; QB-Chip Stuart, Gardner-Webb; RB-Glenn Ford, Lenoir-
Rhyne; RB-Hugh Rutledge, Carson-Newman; RS-Charles
Huff, Presbyterian; PK-Carlisle Koonts, Gardner-Webb.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - TE-George Taylor, Newberry;
WR-Steve Vargas, Elon; WR-Jeff Taylor, Catawba; OL-Dan
Mayo, Gardner-Webb; OL-Eddie Hernandez, Elon; OL-
Doug Biggs, Gardner-Webb; OL-Gary Dowell, Catawba;
OL-Chuch Dickinson, Gardner-Webb; OL-Chuck King,
Carson-Newman; RS-Bryan Bell, Carson-Newman, PK-Jeff
Long, Lenoir-Rhyne.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Butch Gunter, Lenoir-Rhyne;
DL-Robert Williams, Presbyterian; DL-Kevin Parks, Catawba;
DL-Jimmy Turner, Presbyterian; DL-Rick Burkhalter, Gardner-
Webb; DL-Jerome Taylor, Carson-Newman; LB-Mark Weeks,
Newberry; LB-Stanley Tootoo, Elon; DB-Charles Huff,
Presbyterian; DB-Darius Davis, Gardner-Webb; DB-Mike
Edmonson, Elon; DB-Steve Mills, Carson-Newman; P-Kelly
Stanley, Elon.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Donnell Edmonds, Carson-
Newman; DL-Ricky Williamson, Mars Hill; DL-Barry Shuford,
Lenoir-Rhyne; DL-Preston Threatt, Newberry; DL-Danny
Shutt, Catawba; LB-Johnny Baker, Gardner-Webb; LB-
Lamar Brown, Carson-Newman; DB-Larry Holding, Mars
Hill; DB-Ted Ash, Lenoir-Rhyne; DB-James Barron, Carson-
Newman; DB-Todd Armstrong, Catawba; P-Bobby Stanton,
Carson-Newman.
1981FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - WR-Duane Foster, Gardner-Webb;
WR-Gary Call, Newberry; OL-Tony Pethel, Elon; OL-Hal
Moore, Newberry; OL-Larry Owens, Presbyterian; OL-Alan
Peters, Elon; OL-Ken Carrick, Catawba; QB-John Bangley,
Elon; RB-Van Williams, Carson-Newman; RB-Jamie Pope,
Gardner-Webb; RB-Curtis Burton, Presbyterian; RS-Irvin
Jones, Gardner-Webb; PK-Phil Renn, Elon.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - WR-Steve Fleming, Lenoir-
Rhyne; WR-Larry Brow, Mars Hill; WR-Raymond Jones,
Catawba; OL-Scott McClanahan, Carson-Newman; OL-Eddie
Hernandez, Elon; OL-Gary Dowell, Catawba; OL-Kenny
Redmond, Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-Doug Malone, Carson-
Newman; QB-Chip Stuart, Gardner-Webb; RB-Chip Irby,
Catawba; RB-William Mitchell, Mars Hill; RB-Hugh Rutledge,
Carson-Newman; RS-William Mitchell, Mars Hill; PK-Jeff
Long, Lenoir-Rhyne.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Chris Worst, Elon; DL-Ricky
Williamson, Mars Hill; DL-Stan Stanton, Newberry; DL-Jeff
Cooper, Elon; DL-Preston Threatt, Newberry; LB-Stanley
Tootoo, Elon; LB-Steve Stalvey, Presbyterian; DB-Vic
Robinson, Catawba; DB-Charles Womack, Elon; DB-Mike
Edmonson, Elon; DB-Larry Holding, Mars Hill; P-Bobby
Stanton, Carson-Newman.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Chris Ellis, Mars Hill; DL-
Adrian Robertson, Elon; DL-Ralph Warthen, Gardner-Webb;
DL-Tim Emory, Mars Hill; DL-Scott Hosch, Presbyterian; LB-
Ernie Tootoo, Elon; LB-John Sprinkle, Mars Hill; DB-Melvin
Melton, Carson-Newman; DB-Ted Ash, Lenoir-Rhyne; DB-
Jerry Hartnett, MH; DB-Mike Owens, PC; P-Larry Harrington,
Newberry.
1980FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - WR-Lanky Williams, Gardner-
Webb; WR-Joey Hackett, Elon; OL-Greg Malone, Carson-
Newman; OL-Joe Gibson, Carson-Newman; OL-Cliff Searcy,
Mars Hill; OL-Greg Sharpe, Carson-Newman; OL-Donovan
Brown, Elon; QB-Jay Andrews, Carson-Newman; RB-Boyce
Green, Carson-Newman; RB-Kenny Phillips, Mars Hill; RB-
Bobby Hedrick, Elon; RS-William Mitchell, Mars Hill; PK-Phil
Renn, Elon.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - WR-Cameron Brooks, Gardner-
Webb; WR-Charlie Gibson, Carson-Newman; OL-Chuck
Dickinson, GW; OL-Danny Thorton, Presbyterian; OL-Harold
Hill, Elon; OL-Larry Owens, Presbyterian; OL-Alan Peters,
Elon; QB-Craig Corbett, LR; RB-C.W. Wilson, Newberry;
RB-Hugh Rutledge, CN; RB-Fred Jordan, Elon; RS-Ricky
Ross, Elon.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Joe Grant, Presbyterian;
DL-Ralph Warthen, Gardner-Webb; DL-Ricky Williamson,
Mars Hill; DL-Bill Butts, Catawba; DL-John Robinson, Elon;
LB-John Gulledge, Mars Hill; LB-Ernie Tootoo, Elon; DB-J.C.
Burkett, Mars Hill; DB-Brad Payne, Carson-Newman; DB-
Steve Campbell, Mars Hill; DB-Greg Bynum, Elon; P-Melvin
Dunn, Mars Hill.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE- DL-Chris Worst, Elon; DL-Stan
Stanton, Newberry; DL-Adrian Robertson, Elon; DL-Ricky
Burkhalter, Gardner-Webb; DL-Jerome Taylor, Carson-
Newman; LB-Melvin Melton, Carson-Newman; LB-Stanley
Tootoo, Elon; DB-Jeff Lindsey, LR; DB-Brent Miller, Catawba;
DB-Heyward Hinton, PC; DB-Charles Womack, Elon; P-Phil
Melton, Elon.
1979FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - WR-Jesse Cason, Presbyterian;
WR-Willie Nelson, Carson-Newman; OL-Bruce Morgan, Elon;
OL-Roy Walker, Presbyterian; OL-Cliff Searcy, Mars Hill;
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OL-Greg Parman, Carson-Newman; OL-Steve Strickland,
Lenoir-Rhyne; QB-Jimmy Spence, Presbyterian; RB-Clayto
Burke, Presbyterian; RB-Bobby Hedrick, Elon; RB-Kenny
Phillips, Mars Hill; RS-Jerry Henfey, Newberry; PK-Chuck
Bishop, Presbyterian.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - WR-Duane Foster, Gardner-
Webb; WR-Rick Ledbetter, Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-Lee Cardwell,
Carson-Newman; OL-John Stewart, Carson-Newman; OL-
Ken Dobler, Catawba; OL-Bobby Hopkins, Gardner-Webb;
OL-Rick Jones, Catawba; QB-Chip Stewart, Gardner-Webb;
RB-C.W. Wilson, Newberry; RB-Don Srayhorn, Lenoir-Rhyne;
RB-Danny Days, Catawba; RS-Mark Strickland, Catawba;
PK-Carlisle Koontz, Catawba.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Joe Grant, Presbyterian;
DL-Jerry Cook, Elon; DL-Stan Stanton, Newberry; DL-Jim
McCoun, Presbyterian; DL-Johnny Richards, Elon; LB-Jimmy
Riddle, Elon; LB-Dennis Yarborough, Newberry; DB-Erskine
Reed, Presbyterian; DB-Bryan Burney, Elon; DB-Jerry
Hefney, Newberry; DB-Steve Campbell, Mars Hill; P-Rick
Mashburn, Lenoir-Rhyne.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE- DL-Barry Knight, Newberry;
DL-Ricky Williamson, Mars Hill; DL-Mike McDonnell, Lenoir-
Rhyne; DL-Chris Miller, Newberry, DL-Paul Maynard, CN;
LB-Herbie Spencer, Newberry; LB-John Gulledge, Mars
Hill; DB-Dennis Walker, Elon; DB-Randy Lamar, Newberry;
DB-Brad Payne, CN; DB-Steve Crittenden, LR; P-Ken
Hartley, Catawba.
1978FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - WR-Tank Black, Carson-Newman;
WR-Tim Gaines, Carson-Newman; OL-Luke Sauer, Mars
Hill; OL-Ronnie Deal, Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-Roy Walker,
Presbyterian; OL-Alan Rice, Mars Hill; OL-Jeff Carter, GW;
QB-Jimmy Spence, PC; RB-Bobby Hedrick, Elon; RB-Clayto
Burke, PC; RB-Robbie Barnes, GW; RS-Bryan Burney, Elon;
PK-Tom Sexton, Catawba.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - WR-Sheldon Davis, Lenoir-
Rhyne; WR-Jesse Cason, Presbyterian; OL-Johnny Odum,
PC; OL-Damone Leaphart, Newberry; OL-Rick Jones,
Catawba; OL-Randy Reid, Elon; OL-Bruce Ollis, PC; QB-
Danny Sanders, CN; RB-Ricky White, Catawba; RB-Kenny
Phillips, Mars Hill; RB-Don Strayhorn, LR; RS-Donald Porter,
PC; PK-Rick Mashburn, LR.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Noel Wiseman, GW; DL-Randy
Michaelson, Elon; DL-Charlie Coles, Newberry; DL-John
Richards, Elon; DL-Jim McCoun, PC; LB-James Riddle,
Elon; LB-Bernard McDaniel, NEW; DB-Steve Campbell,
MH; DB-Danny Miller, MH; DB-Bryan Burney, Elon; DB-
Rhae Farris, PC.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Ned Parrish, Lenoir-Rhyne;
DL-John Gulledge, Mars Hill; DL-Bill Sizemore, Presbyterian;
DL-Richard Bagwell, Mars Hill; DL-Chris Miller, Newberry;
LB-Ted Inscore, Catawba; LB-Rod White, Mars Hill; DB-
Bill Gleason, Catawba; DB-Dennis Walker, Elon; DB-Jerry
Hefney, Newberry; DB-Chris Johnson, GW; P-Russ Parrish,
Newberry.
1977FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - WR-Tank Black, Carson-Newman;
WR-Tim Gaines, Carson-Newman; OL-Richard Mack,
Gardner-Webb; OL-Danny Bass, Elon; OL-Mark Classen,
Gardner-Webb; OL-Allan Rice, Mars Hill; OL-Jeff Carter,
Gardner-Webb; QB-Mark Dickerson, Mars Hill; RB-Johnny
Walker, Gardner-Webb; RB-Elliot Pauling, Presbyterian; RB-
Butch Baker, Lenoir-Rhyne; RS-David Elliot, Presbyterian;
PK-Curtis Bumgardner, Carson-Newman.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - WR-Sheldon Davis, Lenoir-
Rhyne; WR-Bart Crawford, Catawba; OL-Scott Gaines,
Catawba; OL-T.D. Allen, Mars Hill; OL-Charles Holtzclaw,
Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-Roger Phillips, Elon; OL-Bruce Morgan,
Elon; QB-Danny Sanders, Carson-Newman; RB-Kenny
Brown, Newberry; RB-Bobby Hedrick, Elon; RB-Roger
Cruell, Mars Hill; RS-Kevin Williams, Presbyterian; PK-Mitch
Rippy, Elon.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Bill Murphy, Elon; DL-Charlie
Upchurch, Newberry; DL-Randy Michaelson, Elon; DL-Wes
McLaughlin, Elon; DL-Jim McCoun, Presbyterian; LB-Dennis
Yarbrough, Newberry; LBgwgwrlie Izzard, Newberry; DB-
Chuck Lindsey, Elon; DB-David Elliot, Presbyterian; DB-D.D.
Boyd, Newberry; DB-Bill Salyers, Gardner-Webb.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Ned Parrish, Lenoir-Rhyne;
DL-Walt Nichols, Mars Hill; DL-Charlie Coles, Newberry; DL-
Richard Bagwell, Mars Hill; DL-David Shaddrix, Presbyterian;
LB-Mark Heil, Elon; LB-James Riddle, Elon; DB-Eddie Foust,
Elon; DB-Tim Rupert, Catawba; DB-Danny Miller, Mars Hill;
DB-Buddy Holwell, Presbyterian.
1976FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - WR, Tank Black, Carson-Newman;
WR-Chip Sheffi eld, Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-Jeff MacKenzie, Elon;
OL-Danny Bass, Elon; OL-Leon Brown, Carson-Newman;
OL-Wilmer Walker, Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-Robbie Strickland,
Presbyterian; QB-Pat Witheril, Catawba; RB-Howard
Ferguson, Elon; RB-Steve Jewell, Catawba; RB-Frank Taylor,
Gardner-Webb; RS-Terry Cunningham, Catawba; PK-Curtis
Bumgardner, Carson-Newman.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - WR-Mike Hooks, Carson-
Newman; WR-Keith Richardson, Elon; OL-David Penland,
Presbyterian; OL-Mark Classen, Gardner-Webb; OL-Vernon
Haynes, Catawba; OL-Steve Foster, Carson-Newman; OL-
Jeff Carter, Gardner-Webb; QB-Jody Salmon, Presbyterian;
RB-Johnny Walker, Gardner-Webb; RB-Doug Belk, Carson-
Newman; RB-Butch Baker, Lenoir-Rhyne; RS-Elliot Pauling,
Presbyterian; PK-Mike Cox, Gardner-Webb.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Alan Smith, Presbyterian;
DL-Ricky Locklear, Elon; DL-Randy Oxendine, Elon; DL-
Wes McLaughlin, Elon; DL-Mike Washington, Newberry;
LB-Dennis Yarbrough, Newberry; LB-Ted Inscore, Catawba;
DB-Chuck Lindsay, Elon; DB-D.D. Boyd, Newberry; DB-John
Hackett, Presbyterian; DB-Claude Crocker, Presbyterian.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Kevin Hemphill, Catawba; DL-
Clinton Minnicks, Carson-Newman; DL-Jim Erik, Catawba;
DL-Jeff Stapleton, Mars Hill; DL-Mike Briggs, Gardner-Webb;
LB-Ned Parrish, Lenoir-Rhyne; LB-Richard Garrett, Carson-
Newman; DB-Mike Taylor, Newberry; DB-Rod Overholt,
Catawba; DB-Chris Johnson, Gardner-Webb; DB-Alan Nicely,
Carson-Newman.
1975FIRST TEAM OFFENSE - WR-Ronnie Capps, Mars Hill; WR-
Chip Sheffi eld, Lenoir-Rhyne; OL-Det Haislip, Newberry; OL-
Bob Bolick, Gardner-Webb; OL-Bee Carlton, Presbyterian;
OL-Mike McGroatry, Newberry; OL-Wilmer Walker, Lenoir-
Rhyne; QB-Pat Witheril, Catawba; RB-Scott Crawford, Lenoir-
Rhyne; RB-Andrew Pittman, Carson-Newman; RB-Howard,
Ferguson, Elon, RS-Ronnie Reeves, Mars Hill; PK-Rick
Padgett, Lenoir-Rhyne.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE - WR-Jim Bucher, Catawba; WR-
Mark Simms, Newberry; OL-Jeff MacKenzie, Elon; OL-David
Crawford, Mars Hill; OL-Gary Hooper, Mars Hill; OL-Steve
Foster, Carson-Newman; QB-Jody Salmon, Presbyterian;
RB-Kim Smith, Catawba; RB-Rufus Johnson, Newberry;
RB-Po Rogers, Gardner-Webb; RS-Allen Simmons, Catawba;
PK-Stan Curry, Mars Hill.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Dave Bailey, Elon; DL-Van
Tyson, Lenoir-Rhyne; DL-Ricky Locklear, Elon; DL-Diffy Ross,
Elon; DL-Sanders Shiver, Carson-Newman; LB-Ken Rucker,
Carson-Newman; LB-Vann Johnson, Lenoir-Rhyne; DB-
William Peppers, Gardner-Webb; DB-Don McLaughlin, Elon;
DB-Tom Anderson, Mars Hill; DB-D.D. Boyd, Newberry.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE - DL-Wendell Snelgrove,
Newberry; DL-Clinton Mimmicks, Carson-Newman; DL-
Charlie Upchurch, Newberry; DL-Monte Walker, Gardner-
Webb; DL-Joe Gro, Elon; LB-Dennis Yarborough, Newberry;
LB-Charlie Izzard, Newberry; DB-Kenny Martin, Lenoir-
Rhyne; DB-Sparky Woods, Carson-Newman; DB-Neal Smith,
Newberry; DB-Chip Woodyard, Catawba.
All-Time All-Conference
64 2009 SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE FOOTBALL
COACH OF THE YEAR
2008 Frankie DeBusk Tusculum
2007 Chip Hester Catawba
2006 Zak Willis Newberry
2005 Tommy Spangler Presbyterian
2004 Joe Reich Wingate
2003 Ken Sparks Carson-Newman
2002 Ken Sparks Carson-Newman
2001 David Bennett Catawba
2000 David Bennett Catawba
1999 David Bennett Catawba
1998 Daryl Dickey Presbyterian
1997 Ken Sparks Carson-Newman
1996 Ken Sparks Carson-Newman
1995 David Bennett Catawba
1994 Charles Forbes Lenoir-Rhyne
1993 Ken Sparks Carson-Newman
1992 Leon Hart Elon
1991 Ken Sparks Carson-Newman
1990 Ken Sparks Carson-Newman
1989 Ken Sparks Carson-Newman
1988 John Perry Lenoir-Rhyne
1987 Woody Fish Gardner-Webb
1986 Ken Sparks Carson-Newman
1985 Steve Patton Mars Hill
1984 Cally Gault Presbyterian
1983 Ken Sparks Carson-Newman
1982 Ken Sparks Carson-Newman
1981 Jerry Tolley Elon
1980 Charles Gibson Mars Hill
Jerry Tolley Elon
1979 Cally Gault Presbyterian
1978 Reed Charpia Newberry
1977 Cally Gault Presbyterian
1976 Warren Klawiter Catawba
1975 Fred Herren Newberry
OFFENSIVE POY
2008 Corey Russell Tusculum
2007 Brad Roach Catawba
2006 Josh Stepp Newberry
2005 Zach Ellis Presbyterian
2004 Shane Kelley Carson-Newman
2003 Luke Samples Catawba
2002 Leonard Guyton Carson-Newman
2001 Todd Cunningham Presbyterian
2000 Todd Cunningham Presbyterian
Terrance Stokes Mars Hill
1999 Todd Cunningham Presbyterian
1998 Heath Hawkins Carson-Newman
1997 Ty Westmoreland Carson-Newman
Tracy Bowen Wingate
1996 Kevin Brown Catawba
1995 Matt Penland Carson-Newman
1994 Leonard Davis Lenoir-Rhyne
1993 Ken Avent Catawba
1992 Rodney Robinson Gardner-Webb
1991 Robert Thomas Carson-Newman
1990 Robert Hardy Carson-Newman
1989 Tommy Laurendine Lenoir-Rhyne
1988 Tommy Laurendine Lenoir-Rhyne
1987 Kenneth Tyson Carson-Newman
1986 Dwayne Clark Elon
1985 Joe Pizzo Mars Hill
1984 Kenneth Tyson Carson-Newman
1983 Cameron Brooks Gardner-Webb
1982 Chip Stuart Gardner-Webb
1981 John Bangley Elon
1980 Bobby Hedrick Elon
1979 Clayto Burke Presbyterian
1978 Jimmy Spence Presbyterian
1977 Johnny Walker Gardner-Webb
1976 Howard Ferguson Elon
1975 Scott Crawford Lenoir-Rhyne
DEFENSIVE POY
2008 Will Newell Newberry
2007 Eric Rice Carson-Newman
2006 Ron Ellington Catawba
2005 Anthony Robinson Carson-Newman
2004 Tim Clarke Lenoir-Rhyne
2003 Ricardo Colclough Tusculum
2002 Khalid Abdullah Mars Hill
2001 Shawn Sanders Catawba
2000 Radell Lockhart Catawba
1999 DeVonte Peterson Catawba
1998 Michael Robinson Catawba
1997 Maurice Miller Catawba
1996 Mike Clowney Carson-Newman
1995 Mike Belk Mars Hill
1994 Steve Mellon Carson-Newman
1993 Robert Burnett Elon
1992 Lamar Adams Elon
1991 Clayton Holmes Carson-Newman
1990 LeRoy Mincey Carson-Newman
1989 Joe Fishback Carson-Newman
1988 Mike Schlechter Carson-Newman
1987 Sam Pinkney Presbyterian
1986 Lee Marchman Mars Hill
1985 Darryl Perry Gardner-Webb
1984 Charlie Huff Presbyterian
1983 Butch Gunter Lenoir-Rhyne
1982 Stanley Tootoo Elon
1981 Stanley Tootoo Elon
1980 John Gulledge Mars Hill
Steve Campbell Mars Hill
1979 Steve Campbell Mars Hill
1978 Charlie Coles Newberry
1977 Wes McLaughlin Elon
1976 Ricky Locklear Elon
1975 Sanders Shiver Carson-Newman
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
2008 John Brown (O) Mars Hill
Lakeem Perry (D) Catawba
2007 Nelson Woods (O) Wingate
Revel Coffey (D) Carson-Newman
2006 Justin Sanders (O) Lenoir-Rhyne
Brian Brown (D) Carson-Newman
2005 Alex Rouse (O) Carson-Newman
Antwan Thomas (D) Presbyterian
2004 George Washington (O) Mars Hill
Sherman Burnett (D) Presbyterian
2003 Brandon Sims (O) Mars Hill
Marcus Huntley (D) Catawba
2002 Chris Winford (O) Lenoir-Rhyne
Samario Houston (D) Catawba
2001 Rodney Wallace (O) Catawba
Shane Kelley (O) Carson-Newman
Maurice Jackson (D) Mars Hill
2000 Kennard France (O) Lenoir-Rhyne
Craig Pritchett (D) Tusculum
1999 Jameil Surratt (O) Lenoir-Rhyne
Rodney Williams (O) Wingate
Khalid Abdullah (D) Mars Hill
1998 Todd Cunningham (O) Presbyterian
Shawn Sanders (D) Catawba
1997 Vic Gilmore (O) Newberry
Darryl Henderson (D) Gardner-Webb
1996 Clint Conner (O) Gardner-Webb
Cedric Killings (D) Carson-Newman
1995 Shawn Gannaway (O) Elon
Duane Thompson (D) Presbyterian
1994 Michael Byrley (O) Mars Hill
Steve Fox (D) Lenoir-Rhyne
1993 Randy Sullivan (O) Presbyterian
Corey Hardy (D) Gardner-Webb
1992 Maurice Blakeney Elon
1991 Vernon Buck Wingate
1990 Derrick Sharpe Mars Hill
1989 Chuck Proffi tt Carson-Newman
1988 Robert Thomas Carson-Newman
1987 Mike Warren Catawba
1986 Edwin Lowery Carson-Newman
1985 Steve Riggins Presbyterian
1984 Brian Bryson Lenoir-Rhyne
JACOBS BLOCKING
2008 Thomas Battle Carson-Newman
2007 Heath Benedict Newberry
2006 Heath Benedict Newberry
2005 Marcus Brisbone Presbyterian
2004 Reggie Perkins Carson-Newman
2003 Alan Dunn Tusculum
2002 Alan Dunn Tusculum
2001 David Cassell Mars Hill
2000 Clay Clevenger Carson-Newman
1999 Brian Hinson Catawba
1998 Alan Collis Carson-Newman
1997 Ryan Keese Presbyterian
1996 Brian Estes Presbyterian
1995 Jason Self Wingate
1994 Hugo Ieremia Carson-Newman
1993 Bill Clarke Elon
1992 Kevin Sims Carson-Newman
1991 Kevin Sims Carson-Newman
1990 Paige Belcher Carson-Newman
SCHOLAR ATHLETE
2008 Jarrell NeSmith Tusculum
2007 Jarrell NeSmith Tusculum
2006 Glen Black Tusculum
2005 Glen Black Tusculum
2004 Joey King Carson-Newman
2003 Craig Pritchett Tusculum
2002 Craig Pritchett Tusculum
2001 Nick Means Catawba
2000 Charlie Walker Carson-Newman
1999 Chris Stinson Wingate
1998 Thomas Hornick Mars Hill
1997 Thomas Hornick Mars Hill
1996 Carpaccio Owens Catawba
1995 Chris McGaha Presbyterian
1994 Chris McGaha Presbyterian
1993 Doug Turner Wingate
1992 Brent Taylor Mars Hill
1991 Brent Taylor Mars Hill
All-Time award winners
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NAME SCHOOL YRS. SAC PCT. * ALL PCT.
David Bennett Catawba 1995-2001 41-9 .820 63-16 .797
Ken Sparks Carson-Newman 1980-present 166-37 .818 276-67-2 .803
Jerry Tolley Elon 1977-81 27-7-1 .794 49-11-2 .817
S.S. Wilson Elon 1975-76 10-3 .769 16-6 .727
Cally Gault Presbyterian 1975-84 44-21-4 .677 58-44-5 .569
Tommy Spangler Presbyterian 2001-2006 28-14 .667 42-24 .636
Lonnie Carden Elon 1984-88 23-12 .657 34-17 .667
Daryl Dickey Presbyterian 1997-2000 19-10 .655 28-15 .651
Chip Hester Catawba 2002-present 31-17 .646 53-24 .688
Wright Anderson Elon 1982-83 7-5 .583 14-6 .700
Bill Mauldin Catawba 1987-90 16-12 .571 21-24 .467
Ellis Johnson Gardner-Webb 1983 4-3 .571 5-6 .455
Al Seagraves Elon 1996 4-3 .571 4-7 .364
Rick Gilstrap Mars Hill 1983-84 7-6-1 .538 10-11-1 .476
Claude Gibson Mars Hill 1975-82 28-25-2 .528 43-36-2 .544
Steve Patton Mars Hill 1985-87 11-10 .524 18-14-1 .563
Gardner-Webb 1997-1999 12-10 .545 21-12 .636
Zak Willis Newberry 2003-2008 22-19 .537 39-25 .609
Frankie DeBusk Tusculum 1998-present 35-35 .500 68-52 .567
Jack Huss Lenoir-Rhyne 1975-79 16-17-1 .485 23-28-3 .451
John Perry Presbyterian 1991-96 20-22 .476 29-36 .446
Lenoir-Rhyne 1984-90 19-30 .388 33-43 .429
Leon Hart Elon 1989-1995 23-26 .469 37-37 .500
J.D. Haglan Catawba 1991-94 13-15 .464 18-23 .439
Charles Forbes Lenoir-Rhyne 1991-96 19-23 .452 30-31 .492
Woody Fish Gardner-Webb 1984-96 41-50 .451 72-71 .503
Oval Jaynes Gardner-Webb 1975-77 9-11 .450 13-16 .448
Steve Wilt Wingate 1989-93 11-24 .440 23-28 .451
Elliot Poss Presbyterian 1985-90 18-23-1 .439 29-38-1 .433
Tim Clifton Mars Hill 1993-present 47-65 .420 87-81 .518
Joe Reich Wingate 2001-present 20-29 .408 43-33 .566
Billy Kinard Gardner-Webb 1978 2-5 .400 4-5-1 .444
Tom Moore Gardner-Webb 1979-82 11-17 .393 17-24 .415
Henry Vansant Lenoir-Rhyne 1980-83 10-17-1 .370 16-27-1 .372
Warren Klawiter Catawba 1976-79 10-18 .357 18-24 .429
Ron Case Carson-Newman 1978-79 5-9 .357 8-12 .400
Johnny Wike Carson-Newman 1975-77 7-13 .350 12-19 .387
Felton Stephens Mars Hill 1988-92 12-23 .343 20-32-1 .385
William Faircloth Catawba 1975 2-4 .333 4-6 .400
Doug Malone Wingate 1994-1998 11-24 .314 24-29 .453
Mike Taylor Newberry 1997-2002 8-28 .258 20-36 .357
Bill Hart Lenoir-Rhyne 1997-2001 8-28 .258 14-39 .264
Wayne Hicks Lenoir-Rhyne 2002-2006 8-27 .229 17-36 .321
Pete Stout Catawba 1983-86 5-23 .179 13-29-1 .314
Steve Shaughnessy Catawba 1980-82 3-18 .143 8-23 .258
Bob Brush Wingate 1999-2000 2-13 .133 4-18 .182
Fred Goldsmith Lenoir-Rhyne 2007-present 1-12 .077 5-17 .227
Billy Simmons Mars Hill 1982 0-0 .000 0-1 .000
Paul Hamilton Brevard 2008-present 0-7 .000 3-18 .143
ALL-TIME SAC VICTORIES
NAME SCHOOL YRS. NO.
Ken Sparks Carson-Newman 29 166
Tim Clifton Mars Hill 16 47
Cally Gault Presbyterian 10 44
David Bennett Catawba 7 41
Woody Fish Gardner-Webb 13 41
John Perry L-R, Presbyterian 13 39
ALL-TIME OVERALL VICTORIES
NAME SCHOOL YRS. NO.
Ken Sparks Carson-Newman 29 276
Tim Clifton Mars Hill 16 87
Woody Fish Gardner-Webb 13 72
Frankie DeBusk Tusculum 11 68
David Bennett Catawba 7 63
John Perry L-R, Presbyterian 13 62
All-Time coaching history
66 2009 SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE FOOTBALL
1975
Scott Crawford, RB, Lenoir-Rhyne (NAIA 2nd); Bob Bolick,
OT, Gardner-Webb (NAIA 2nd); Sanders Shiver, DE, Carson-
Newman (NAIA 1st)
1976
Ricky Locklear, DT, Elon (AP Little 1st, NAIA 1st); Danny
Bass, T, Elon (Kodak 1st); Mike Cox, DB, Gardner-Webb
(NAIA 2nd); Howard Ferguson, RB, Elon (AP Little
3rd)
1977
Johnny Walker, RB, Gardner-Webb (NAIA 1st); Danny
Bass, OT, Elon (NAIA 1st, Kodak 1st); Elliot Pauling, RB,
Presbyterian (NAIA 2nd)
1978
Jeff Carter, OG, Gardner-Webb (NAIA 1st); Tank Black, WR,
Carson-Newman (AP Little); Charlie Coles, DT, Newberry
(NAIA 2nd); Bobby Hedrick, RB, Elon (NAIA 2nd); John Odom,
C, Presbyterian (NAIA 2nd)
1979
Roy Walker, OT, Presbyterian (NAIA 1st); Clayton Burke, RB,
Presbyterian (NAIA 1st); Paul Maynard, DE, Carson-New-
man (NAIA 2nd); Steve Campbell, DB, Mars Hill (NAIA 2nd);
Clayton Curry, DE, Mars Hill (NAIA 2nd); Rick Mashburn, P,
Lenoir-Rhyne (NAIA 2nd)
1980
Bobby Hedrick, RB, Elon (AP Little 1st, NAIA 1st);
John Gulledge, LB, Mars Hill (NAIA 1st); Chris Worst,
NG, Elon (NAIA 2nd); Ralph Warthen, DT, Gardner-Webb
(NAIA 2nd); Brad Payne, DB, Carson-Newman ( N A I A
1st)
1981
Chris Worst, NG, Elon (NAIA 1st); Tony Pethel, OT, Elon (NAIA
1st); Phil Renn, K, Elon (NAIA 1st); Stanley Tootoo, LB, Elon
(NAIA 2nd); Vann Williams, RB, Carson-Newman (NAIA 2nd);
Larry Owens, OG, Presbyterian (NAIA 2nd); Stan Stanton,
DT, Newberry (NAIA 2nd)
1982
Chip Stuart, QB, Gardner-Webb (NAIA 1st); Dwight Wilson,
OG, Carson-Newman (NAIA 1st); Jerome Taylor, DE, Carson-
Newman (NAIA 1st); Hugh Rutledge, RB, Carson-Newman
(NAIA 1st); Glenn Ford, RB, Lenoir-Rhyne (NAIA 2nd);
Cameron Brooks, WR, Gardner-Webb (NAIA 2nd); Carlisle
Koonts, K, Gardner-Webb (NAIA 2nd); Charles Huff, DB,
Presbyterian (NAIA 2nd)
1983
Pat Apke, LB, Carson-Newman (NAIA 1st); Jimmy Turner,
LB, Presbyterian (NAIA 1st); Dwight Wilson, OG, Carson-
Newman (NAIA 1st); Barry Mouser, DT, Carson-Newman
(NAIA 2nd); Butch Gunter, NG, Lenoir-Rhyne (NAIA 2nd);
John Nesbitt, RB, Newberry (NAIA 2nd)
1984
Terrence Steward, WR, Lenoir-Rhyne (NAIA 1st);Jeff Godbee,
OL, Newberry (NAIA 1st); Rick Oler, OL, Carson-Newman
(NAIA 1st); Kenneth Tyson, RB, Carson-Newman (NAIA 1st);
Mark Kennedy, DL, Newberry (NAIA 1st); Barry Mouser, DL,
Carson-Newman (NAIA 1st); Pat Apke, LB, Carson-Newman
(NAIA 1st); Royce Fentress, LB, Elon (NAIA 1st); Charles
Huff, DB, Presbyterian (NAIA 1st); Kevin Barnette, DB, Mars
Hill (NAIA 2nd)
1985
Terrence Steward, WR, Lenoir-Rhyne (NAIA 1st); Jeff
Godbee, OL, Newberry (NAIA 1st); Mark Isom, DL, Carson-
Newman (NAIA 1st); Lawrence Jackson, DL, Presbyterian
(NAIA 1st); Pat Apke, LB, Carson-Newman (NAIA 1st); Eric
Brewton, DB, Gardner-Webb (NAIA 1st); Grady Williams,
DL, Elon (NAIA 2nd)
1986
Jay Floyd, OG, Carson-Newman (NAIA 1st); David Roberts,
DT, Carson-Newman (NAIA 1st); Keith Henry, FS, Catawba
(NAIA 1st); Dwayne Clark, RB, Elon (NAIA 1st); Ricky Sigmon,
OL, Elon (Kodak 1st, NAIA 1st); Terrence Steward, WR,
Lenoir-Rhyne (NAIA 1st); Lee Marchman, LB, Mars Hill (NAIA
2nd); Harry Palmer, OG, Presbyterian (NAIA 2nd)
1987
Sam Pinkney, LB, Presbyterian (NAIA 1st); Kenneth Tyson,
RB, Carson-Newman (NAIA 1st); Jay Floyd, OL, Carson-
Newman (NAIA 1st); Lee Marchman, LB, Mars Hill (AP Little,
NAIA 1st); Jeff Parker, K, Gardner-Webb (AP Little, NAIA 1st);
Keith Henry, FS, Catawba (NAIA 2nd);
1988
Mike Schlechter, DB, Carson-Newman (NAIA 1st); Rodney
Goodine, LB, Catawba (NAIA 1st); LeRoy Mincey, LB, Car-
son-Newman (NAIA 2nd); Randy Brown, K, Catawba (NAIA
2nd); Keith Henry, DB, Catawba (NAIA 1st); Dwayne Clark,
RB, Elon (NAIA 2nd); Tony DiPietro, OL, Elon (NAIA 2nd); Eric
Brewton, DB, Gardner-Webb (NAIA 2nd); Randy Whitson, P,
Mars Hill (NAIA 2nd)
1989
Kelly Rasnic, OL, Carson-Newman (NAIA 1st); Rodney
Goodine, LB, Catawba (NAIA 1st); Steve Parsley, RB,
Presbyterian (NAIA 1st); Brent Collins LB, Carson-
Newman (NAIA 1st); Joe Fishback, DB, Carson-Newman
(NAIA 1st); Todd Lipe, DE, Catawba (NAIA 2nd); Laverne
Reddick, WR, Presbyterian (NAIA 2nd); Darrell Middleton, RB,
Gardner-Webb (NAIA 2nd); David Pool, DB, Carson-Newman
(NAIA 2nd); Randy Whitson, P, Mars Hill (NAIA 2nd)
1990
Paige Belcher, OL, Carson-Newman (NAIA 1st); Todd
Lipe, DE, Catawba (NAIA 1st); Aaron Kanner, P, Catawba
(NAIA 2nd); Robert Hardy, RB, Carson-Newman (NAIA 1st);
Clayton Holmes, DB, Carson-Newman (NAIA 2nd); LeRoy
Mincey, LB, Carson-Newman (NAIA 2nd); Anthony Ware,
DL, Carson-Newman (NAIA 2nd); Jerry Ratchford, OL,
Wingate (NAIA 2nd)
1991
Todd Collins, LB, Carson-Newman (NAIA 1st); Clayton
Holmes, DB, Carson-Newman (NAIA 1st); Mark Briscoe, OL,
Carson-Newman (NAIA 2nd); Nathan Salyer, K, Carson-New-
man (NAIA 2nd); Robert Thomas, RB, Carson-Newman (NAIA
2nd); Curtis Walker, LB, Catawba (NAIA 2nd)
1992
Rodney Robinson, WR, Gardner-Webb (NAIA 1st, Kodak 1st,
AP Little 1st, Don Hansen 1st); Darryl Gooden, LB, Carson-
Newman (Kodak 1st, AP Little 3rd, Don Hansen 1st); Jason
Monday, PK, Lenoir-Rhyne (AP Little 1st, Don Hansen 1st);
Kevin Sims, OL, Carson-Newman (NAIA 1st, Don Hansen
1st); Lamar Adams, DL, Elon (NAIA 1st, Don Hansen 1st);
Gabe Wilkins, DL, Gardner-Webb (NAIA 1st, Don Hansen 1st);
Dunsey Harper, LB, Gardner-Webb (NAIA 1st, Don Hansen
1st); James Harbinson, DB, Gardner-Webb (NAIA 1st, Don
Hansen 1st); Andre Kwasnik, PK, Gardner-Webb, (NAIA 1st,
Don Hansen 2nd); Chuck Proffi tt, DB, Carson-Newman (NAIA
1st, Don Hansen 2nd); Raymond Jennings, LB, Gardner-
Webb (NAIA 2nd, Don Hansen 2nd); Maurice Vezina, OL,
Elon (NAIA 1st); Curtis Walker, LB, Catawba (NAIA 1st); Tony
Couey, DL, Carson-Newman (NAIA 2nd); Rod Clark, KR, Elon
(NAIA 2nd); Terry McGowan, DB, Gardner-Webb (NAIA 2nd);
Leonard Davis, RB, Lenoir-Rhyne (NAIA 2nd); John Craven,
QB, Gardner-Webb Don Hansen 1st
1993
Gabe Wilkins, DL, Gardner-Webb (AP 1st); Robert Burnett,
DB, Elon (AP 3rd); Chris Eppling, OL, Carson-Newman (AP
3rd); Kendall James, KR, Carson-Newman (Don Hansen 1st);
Daron Rodgers, DL, Carson-Newman (Don Hansen 1st)
1994
Leonard Davis, TB, Lenoir-Rhyne (CoSIDA 2nd, Don Hansen
1st); Jason Norton, PK, Catawba (CoSIDA 3rd); Rodney Best,
DB, Carson-Newman (Don Hansen 3rd); Steve Mellon, NG,
Carson-Newman (CoSIDA 2nd, Don Hansen 3rd); Michael
Ross, OG, Carson-Newman (CoSIDA 3rd, Don Hansen 2nd)
1995
Steve Mellon, NG, Carson-Newman (AFCA 1st, AP 1st, Don
Hansen 3rd, CoSIDA 1st); Rodney Best, DB, Carson-New-
man (Don Hansen 3rd); Anthony Davis, LB, Carson-Newman
(Don Hansen 1st, CoSIDA 2nd); Dorian Lane, DB, Wingate
(CoSIDA 3rd); Jason Brewer, DL, Gardner-Webb (CoSIDA
3rd); Mike Belk, LB, Mars Hill (CoSIDA 3rd); Steve Gorrie,
Presbyterian (C.M. Frank 2nd, Don Hansen HM); Antonio
Merriweather, Presbyterian (C.M. Franks HM)
1996
Greg Payne, PK, Catawba (AFCA 1st, CoSIDA 2nd, AP
3rd, Don Hansen 3rd); Mike Clowney, LB, Carson-Newman
(CoSIDA 1st, AP 1st, Don Hansen 1st); Speedy Mickles, DB,
ALL-AMERICANS
Carson-Newman ......................76
Catawba ....................................40
Gardner-Webb ..........................29
Presbyterian .............................26
Elon ...........................................20
Tusculum ..................................17
Wingate .....................................15
Mars Hill ....................................14
Newberry ..................................14
Lenoir-Rhyne ...........................11
All-Time All-Americans
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Gardner-Webb (CoSIDA 2nd, Don Hansen 2nd); Jon Jon
Simmons, DB, Carson-Newman (AP 3rd, Don Hansen 3rd);
Maurice Miller, DE, Catawba (Don Hansen 3rd); Brian Estes,
OT, Presbyterian (Don Hansen 3rd); Jacques Rumph, RS,
Carson-Newman (Don Hansen 3rd)
1997
Cedric Killings, DL, Carson-Newman (Don Hansen 1st, AP
Little 2nd); Charles Rathbone, OL, Carson-Newman (CoSIDA
1st, Don Hansen 3rd, AP Little 3rd); Jacques Rumph, RS,
Carson-Newman (Don Hansen 2nd, AFCA 1st); Jon Jon Sim-
mons, DB, Carson-Newman (CoSIDA 1st, Don Hansen 1st,
AP Little 1st); Tyrone Westmoreland, RB, Carson-Newman
(Don Hansen 2nd, AP Little 3rd); Maurice Miller, DL, Catawba
(AFCA 1st); Anthony Heatley, OL, Newberry (AFCA 1st); Troy
Gamble, Presbyterian (Don Hansen HM)
1998
Jacques Rumph, RS, Carson-Newman (AFCA 1st, CoSIDA
2nd); Montrae Ford, DB, Carson-Newman (CoSIDA 1st); Alan
Collis, G, Carson-Newman (CoSIDA 1st); Cedric Killings, DL,
Carson-Newman (CoSIDA 2nd); Brian Hinson, DB, Catawba
(AFCA 1st); Troy Gamble, Presbyterian (Don Hansen HM)
1999
Cedric Killings, DL, Carson-Newman (AFCA, AP, CoSIDA,
FB Gazatte); Jacques Rumph, RS, Carson-Newman (FB
Gazette); Montrea Ford, DB, Carson-Newman (FB Gazette);
Brian Hinson, DB, Catawba (AFCA, AP 2nd, FB Gazette 2nd);
DeVonte Peterson, DL, Catawba (CoSIDA 1st, AP 2nd, FB
Gazette); Don Moore, OL, Catawba (FB Gazette HM); Shawn
McBride, DB, Catawba (FB Gazette HM); Toy Williams, DB,
Mars Hill (FB Gazette HM); Todd Cunningham, QB, Presby-
terian (USA FB Sophomore Team 2nd, FB Gazette 3rd); Brad
Bolemon, WR, Presbyterian (FB Gazette HM); Travis Smith,
WR, Presbyterian (FB Gazette)
2000
Keith Akard, Carson-Newman (Verizon Academic); Clay
Clevenger, OL, Carson-Newman (AP, Daktronics, AFCA, FB
Gazette, D2Football.com); Radell Lockhart, DL, Catawba (AP
2nd, FB Gazette 1st, CoSIDA 1st); DeVonte Peterson, DL,
Catawba (AFCA 1st, AP 1st, d2football.com 1st, FB Gazette
2nd, CoSIDA 2nd); Shawn Sanders, LB, Catawba (FB Gazette
HM); Don Moore, OL, Catawba (d2football.com 2nd, FB
Gazette 3rd); Terrance Stokes, RB, Mars Hill (AFCA); David
Cassell, TE, Mars Hill (D2Football.com, USAFootball.com);
Khalid Abdullah, LB, Mars Hill (D2Football.com, USAFootball.
com); Toy Williams, DB, Mars Hill (USAFootball.com); Travis
Smith, All-Purpose, Presbyterian (Don Hansen FB Gazette)
Paul Czerniak, PK, Tusculum (D2Football.com 2nd, Don
Hansen FB Gazette HM)
2001
Matthew Ridgon, OL, Carson-Newman, (AP, Daktronics,
FB Gazette, d2football.com, AFCA 2nd); Shawn Sanders,
LB, Catawba (CoSIDA, FB Gazette 2nd); Matt Gross, K,
Catawba (AP 2nd, D2football.com 2nd, FB Gazette 3rd);
Todd McComb, LB, Catawba (AP 2nd, D2football.com 2nd,
FB Gazette 3rd); Cole Beane, OL, Catawba (FB Gazette
HM); David Cassell, TE, Mars Hill (AFCA); Todd Cunningham,
QB, Presbyterian (AFCA, AP 2nd, Don Hansen 3rd); D.J.
Humphries, WR, Presbyterian (AP, Don Hansen, D2Football.
com HM); Nacoma Maxwell, DL, Presbyterian (Don Hansen
2nd); Donald Amaker, RS, Tusculum (Don Hansen 2nd); Paul
Czerniak, PK, Tusculum (d2football.com HM)
2002
Leonard Guyton, QB, Carson-Newman (AFCA 1st, AP 2nd,
Football Gazette HM, d2football.com 2nd); Steve Josue,
LB, Carson-Newman (d2football.com HM); William Moody,
LB,Carson-Newman (d2football.com 2nd); Reggie Perkins,
OL, Carson-Newman (Football Gazette HM); Bakari Wilker-
son, OL, Carson-Newman (Football Gazette 3rd, d2football.
com HM); Randy Bell, RB, Carson-Newman (d2football.
com HM); Todd McComb, LB, Catawba (AFCA 1st, AP 1st,
d2football.com 1st, FB Gazette HM); Jamel Jackson, DB,
Catawba (FB Gazette HM); Allan Rohrbaugh, K, Catawba
(FB Gazette HM); Khalid Abdullah, LB, Mars Hill (AP 1st,
Daktronics 1st); Nacomma Maxwell, DL, Presbyterian (FB
Gazette 3rd, d2football.com HM); Ryan Bowers, DB, Presby-
terian (FB Gazette 2nd); Donald Amaker, DB, Tusculum (FB
Gazette 1st, d2football.com 2nd); Alan Dunn, OL, Tusculum
(d2football.com 2nd, AP 3rd, FB Gazette 3rd)
2003
Justin Anderson, OL, Carson-Newman (Dopke.com 1st,
Daktronics HM); Deonte Bolden, DB, Carson-Newman (Dopke.
com 1st); Clarence Glymph, DL, Carson-Newman (d2football.
com 2nd); Reggie Perkins, OL, Carson-Newman (AP 3rd, FB
Gazette 3rd, d2football.com HM, Dopke.com HM, Daktronics
HM); Leonard Weaver, TE, Carson-Newman (FB Gazette
HM); Cole Beane, OL, Catawba (FB Gazette 1st, d2football.
com 1st, AP 3rd); Khanis Hubbard, DL, Catawba (FB Gazette
1st, d2football.com 2nd); Jamel Jackson, DB, Catawba
(d2football.com 2nd); Ricardo Colclough, DB, Tusculum
(AFCA 1st, AP 1st, Daktronics 1st, D2football.com 1st DB,
HM RS; Dopke.com 1st, FB Gazette 1st DB & RS); Alan
Dunn, OL, Tusculum (d2football.com 1st, Dopke.com 2nd, FB
Gazette 1st); John Bowman, Wingate (FB Gazette 3rd); Chris
Brewer, P/K, Wingate (Daktronics 2nd, FB Gazette 3rd)
2004
Ra’Shun Judge, Tusculum (D2football.com, 2nd; Don
Hansen’s Football Gazette HM; Collegesportsreport.com,
4th); Cory Newton, Tusculum (Collegesportsreport.com, 4th);
Teddy Canty, Presbyterian (Don Hansen’s Football Gazette
HM;) Quasi Gary, Presbyterian (Don Hansen’s Football Ga-
zette HM); Leonard Weaver, Carson-Newman (AP, 1st; AFCA,
1st; D2football.com, 1st;) Reggie Perkins, Carson-Newman,
(D2football.com, 2nd); Tim Clarke, Lenoir-Rhyne (Colleges-
portsreport.com, 2nd); Daniel Lynch, Catawba (D2football.
com, 2nd); Luke Samples, Catawba, (D2football.com, HM);
Kolby Fisher, Catawba (D2football.com, HM); Caleb Crothers,
Carson-Newman (Dopke.com)
2005
Deonte Bolden, Carson-Newman (D2football.com, 1st; AP,
1st; AFCA); Anthony Robinson, Carson-Newman (D2football.
com, 2nd; Collegesportsreport.com, 3rd; AP 2nd); Pat Egan,
Carson-Newman (D2football.com, HM; AP 3rd); Rush Rollins,
Catawba (Collegesportsreport.com, 4th); Antoine Jones, Mars
Hill (D2football.com, HM); Tymere Zimmerman, Newberry
(D2football.com, 2nd; Collegesportsreport.com, 4th); Mar-
cus Brisbone, Presbyterian (AFCA; Don Hansen’s Football
Gazette, 1st; D2football.com, 2nd; Collegesportsreport.com,
3rd; AP 2nd); Antwan Thomas, Presbyterian (Don Hansen’s
Football Gazette, 3rd); Chad Burgess, Presbyterian (Don
Hansen’s Football Gazette, 3rd); Zach Ellis, Presbyterian
(D2football.com, HM); Quasi Gary, Presbyterian (D2football.
com, HM); Octavius Love, Tusculum (Collegesportsreport.
com, 4th; D2Football.com, HM); Kenwin Cummings, Wingate
(Don Hansen’s Football Gazette, 1st)
2006
Frank Marino, Wingate, (ESPN The Magazine Academic,
1st); Glen Black, Tusculum, (ESPN The Magazine Academic,
2nd); Heath Benedict, Newberry, (Daktronics 2nd, AP 1st,
d2football.com 1st, Don Hansen’s Football Gazette HM);
Ron Ellington, Catawba, (AFCA, Don Hansen’s Football
Gazette, HM); David Jones, Wingate (AFCA, d2football.
com 1st); Chris Conklin, Wingate, (Don Hansen’s Football
Gazette HM); Kenwin Cummings, Wingate, (Don Hansen’s
Football Gazette HM)
2007
Heath Benedict, Newberry, (AP 1st, d2football.com 1st, Don
Hansen’s Football Gazette 1st); Chris Conklin, Wingate, (Don
Hansen’s Football Gazette 2nd, d2football.com HM); Kenwin
Cummings, Wingate, (Don Hansen’s Football Gazette 2nd);
Ron Ellington, Catawba (Don Hansen’s Football Gazette
3rd, d2football.com HM); Eric Rice, Carson-Newman (AFCA,
d2football.com 1st, Don Hansen’s Football Gazette HM); Ter-
ence Crosby, Catawba (Don Hansen’s Football Gazette HM);
Kory Fisher, Catawba (d2football.com HM, Don Hansen’s
Football Gazette HM); Rashawn Champion, Mars Hill (Don
Hansen’s Football Gazette HM); Brad Roach, Catawba
(AFCA, d2football. com HM);
2008
Thomas Battle, Carson-Newman (AP 1st, Daktronics 1st,
Don Hansen’s Football Gazette 2nd); Buck Wakefield,
Carson-Newman (Don Hansen’s Football Gazette HM);
Terence Crosby, Catawba (AFCA, AP 2nd, Don Hansen’s
Football Gazette 3rd); Jamelle Cuthbertson, Catawba (Don
Hansen’s Football Gazette HM); Melquan Fair, Catawba
(Don Hansen’s Football Gazette HM); Will Newell, Newberry
(AFCA); Jarrell NeSmith, Tusculum (AP 2nd, Daktronics 1st,
Don Hansen’s Football Gazette 1st, ESPN The Magazine
Academic 2nd); Corey Russell, Tusculum (Daktronics 2nd,
Don Hansen’s Football Gazette 3rd); Justin Scott, Tusculum
(Don Hansen’s Football Gazette 3rd); John Gregory, Tus-
culum (Don Hansen’s Football Gazette 3rd); Ryan Tallent,
Tusculum (Don Hansen’s Football Gazette HM)
All-Time All-Americans
Corey Russell
68 2009 SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE FOOTBALL
1976
PLAYER SCH TEAM (League) RND
Mike McDonald CAT St. Louis (NFL) FA
Sanders Shiver CN Baltimore (NFL) 5th
1977Jim Bucher CAT Dallas (NFL) FA
Scott Crawford LR Calgary (CFL) FA
Wes Phillips LR Dallas (NFL) FA
Chip Shefi eld LR Tampa Bay (NFL) 12th
1978
Curtis Bumgardner CN Denver (NFL) FA
1979
Tank Black CN Atlanta (NFL) FA
Tony Linginfelter CN San Francisco (NFL) FA
Danny Sanders CN NY Jets (NFL) 11th
1980
Clayto Burke PC Seattle (NFL) FA
David Elliott PC Dallas (NFL) FA
Ned Parrish LR Pittsburgh (NFL) FA
1981
Ken Hartley CAT New England (NFL) FA
Heyward Hinton PC Seattle (NFL) FA
Bill McClung CN Denver (NFL) FA
1982
Charles Harbison GW Buffalo (NFL) FA
Tony Suber GW Buffalo (NFL) 12th
Jimmy Turner PC Dallas (NFL) FA
Ralph Warthen GW Washington (NFL) 8th
Van Williams CN Buffalo (NFL) 4th
1983
Glenn Ford LR Denver (USFL) 9th
Boyce Green CN Cleveland (NFL) 11th
Rick Mashburn LR Atlanta (NFL) FA
Jerome Taylor CN Dallas (NFL) FA
1984
Carlton Gunn CN Memphis (USFL) FA
Butch Gunter LR Memphis (USFL) 14th
Charles Huff PC San Francisco (NFL) FA
Dwight Wilson CN Cleveland (NFL) FA
1985
Jimmy Covington CN Dallas (NFL) FA
Jeff Joslin CN Saskatchewan (CFL) FA
Ted Marcus CN Dallas (NFL) FA
Charles Merritt CN Kansas City (NFL) FA
1986
Pat Apke CN Memphis (USFL) FA
Lawrence Jackson PC New England (NFL) FA
Larry Smith CN New England (NFL) FA
Terrence Steward LR Dallas (NFL) FA
1987
Greg Quick CAT Atlanta (NFL) FA
Randy Watts CAT Kansas City (NFL) 9th
1988
Trai Ehler CN NY Jets (NFL) FA
Pat Johnson CN NY Giants (NFL) FA
Kenneth Tyson CN Washington (NFL) FA
1989
James Crawford LR Winnipeg (CFL) FA
1990
Brent Collins CN Buffalo (NFL) 7th
Joe Fishback CN NY Giants (NFL) FA
David Pool CN San Diego (NFL) 6th
Netto Purnsley CAT Ottawa (CFL) FA
Vernon Turner CN Denver (NFL) FA
1991
Robert Hardy CN Tampa Bay (NFL) FA
Darren Hughes CN Minnesota (NFL) 12th
John Nee E Houston (NFL) FA
Joe Randolph E Minnesota (NFL) 12th
1992
Todd Collins CN New England (NFL) 3rd
Clayton Holmes CN Dallas (NFL) 3rd
Robert Thomas CN Washington (NFL) FA
Lee Williamson PC Houston (NFL) FA
1993
Tony Couey CN Toronto (CFL) FA
Darryl Gooden CN Winnipeg (CFL) FA
James Harbinson GW Charlotte (AFL) FA
Dunsey Harper GW Hamilton (CFL) FA
Craig Keith LR Pittsburgh (NFL) 7th
Darren Nosal GW Miami (AFL) FA
Rodney Robinson GW Charlotte (AFL) FA
Chip Stewart GW Ottowa (CFL) FA
1994
Kendall Chaffi n W Taipei (UFL) FA
Aaron Kanner CAT Shreveport (CFL) FA
Raymond Jennings GW Charlotte (AFL) FA
Gabe Wilkins GW Green Bay (NFL) 4th
Damon Wright CN Washington (NFL) FA
1995
Sam Hardy CN Arizona (NFL) FA
Hugo Ieremia CN Orlando (AFL) FA
Shannon Myers LR Miami (NFL) 7th
Shawn Quinn CN Ottawa (CFL) FA
1996
Terry Guess GW New Orleans (NFL) 5th
Stan Whitlock W Dallas (NFL) FA
Steve Gorrie PC Cincinnati (NFL) FA
Ramon George LR Washington (NFL) FA
1997
Richard Howard CN Baltimore (NFL) FA
Kendall James CN Buffalo (NFL) FA
Terrance Porter GW Montreal (CFL) FA
Stanley Clay N Texas (AFL) FA
Doug Knight N Edmonton (CFL) FA
Rico Cannon N Philadelphia (NFL) FA
Brian Estes PC Carolina (NFL) FA
Dorian Lane W Grenoble (EFL) FA
1998
Maurice Miller CAT Albany (AFL) FA
1999
Ques Rumph CN Hamilton (CFL) FA
Torrie Griffi n CN Tennessee (NFL) FA
Cedric Killings CN San Francisco (NFL) FA
John Milem LR San Francisco (NFL) 5th
Rico Cannon NC Oakland (NFL) FA
Randy Sullivan PC Carolina (AFL) FA
Steve Gorrie PC Florda (AFL) FA
2000
Marq Cerqua CN Tampa Bay (NFL) FA
Radell Lockhart CAT Jacksonville (NFL) FA
Devonte Peterson CAT Buffalo (NFL) FA
2001
Rico Cannon NC Cape Fear (af2) FA
Todd Cunningham PC Braunschweig (GAFL) FA
D.J. Humphries PC Baltimore (NFL) FA
Caleb Slover TC Carolina (af2) FA
Paul Czerniak TC Carolina, Louisville (af2) FA
Jerrod Gunter TC Cape Fear (af2) FA
Ryan Cuthbert TC San Diego (af2) FA
2002
Khalid Abdullah MH Cincinnati (NFL) 5th
Steve Josue CN Green Bay (NFL) 7th
Danny Jenkins CAT Carolina (NFL) FA
Randy Bell CN Cleveland (NFL) FA
Ryan Bowers PC Cincinnati (af2) FA
Bull Brown TC Greensboro (af2) FA
Reggie Jones TC Columbus (af2) FA
SAC PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS BY SCHOOL
SCHOOL NFL CFL USFL UFL AFL Other TOT
Carson-Newman 36 4 2 0 1 0 43
Presbyterian 10 0 0 0 2 3 15
Lenoir-Rhyne 10 2 2 0 0 0 14
Gardner-Webb 5 3 0 0 4 0 12
Catawba 5 3 0 0 1 0 9
Newberry 2 1 0 0 1 3 7
Tusculum 3 0 0 0 0 2 5
Wingate 1 1 0 1 0 0 3
Elon 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
Mars Hill 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
TOTALS 76 14 4 1 9 8 112
Pro football
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Pro football2003
Ricardo Colclough TC Pittsburgh (NFL) 2nd
Kevin Wolcott TC Tennessee (NFL) FA
Alan Dunn TC Atlanta (NFL) FA
Clarence Glymph C-N Green Bay (NFL) FA
Michael Grant MH Cleveland (NFL) FA
JeMonte Battle CAT Hamilton (CFL) FA
Steve Gorrie PC Florida (af2) FA
2004
Leonard Weaver C-N Seattle (NFL) FA
Ryan Bowers PC Green Bay (af2) FA
Chris Brewer WU Edmonton (CFL), Macon (af2)
Jeremy Phillips LRC Atlanta (NFL) FA
2005
Tony Colston TC Tennessee Valley (af2)
Fred Stayton TC Berlin (NFL Europe)
2006
David Jones WU New Orleans (NFL) 5th
2007
Anthony Toribio CN Miami (NFL) FA
James Banks CN Calgary (CFL) FA
Brad Roach CAT Baltimore (NFL) FA
Tymere Zimmerman NEW Louisville (af2)
Chris Conklin WU Carolina (NFL) FA
Kenwin Cummings WU New York Jets (NFL) FA
Donald Brown WU British Columbia (CFL) FA
2008
Marchent Faustin NEW Fairbanks (IFL)
Todd Collins
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Seth MontgomerySports Information Director
Dennis SwitzerDirector of Sports Administration
and Information
Offi ce ......................................... 803-981-5240, ext. 2
Fax: .......................................................803-981-9444
Home: ...................................................803-324-8857
Cell: ......................................................803-493-3406
Email: [email protected]
Address: ....................................226 North Park Drive
............................................Gateway Plaza Suite 130
.................................................... Rock Hill, SC 29730
Offi ce ....................................................828-884-8288
Fax: .......................................................828-884-8274
Cell: ......................................................828-582-8907
Email [email protected]
Address: .......................... One Brevard College Drive
....................................................Brevard, N.C. 28712
Assistant SID ........................................... Stacy Keller
Jim LewisSports Information Director
Offi ce ....................................................704-637-4720
Fax: .......................................................704-637-5705
Home: ...................................................704-664-4341
Email: ....................................... [email protected]
Address: .........................................2300 W. Innes St.
...................................................Salisbury, NC 28144
Rick BakerAssistant AD/Sports Information
Director/ Compliance Director
Offi ce ....................................................828-689-1535
Fax: .......................................................828-689-1440
Home: ...................................................828-689-2640
Email [email protected]
Address: ........................................Campus Box 6668
.................................................... Mars Hill, NC 28754
Assistant SID ...................................Nicholas Petrone
Dom DonnellySports Information Director
Offi ce ....................................................423-636-7326
Fax: .......................................................423-636-7370
Cell: ......................................................423-341-0091
Email: [email protected]
Address: .............................................. P.O. Box 5054
........................................................Tusculum College
................................................ Greeneville, TN 37743
Assistant SID .......................................Whitney Noble
Rusty PeaceSports Information Director
Offi ce ....................................................423-869-6236
Fax: .......................................................423-869-6376
Home: ...................................................423-869-5120
Email: [email protected]
Address: ................ Box 2028 Cumberland Gap Pkwy
...................................................Harrogate, TN 37752
Assistant SID ...............................................Bill Porter
Josh ManckSports Information Director
Offi ce ....................................................803-321-5667
Fax: .......................................................803-321-5660
Cell: ......................................................803-944-0618
Email: ............................... [email protected]
Address: ..................................... 2100 College Street
....................................................Newberry SC 29108
Assistant SID: ............. Ryan Real, Nick Vlattas, Brice
Zimmerman
David SherwoodAssistant Athletic Director
Offi ce ....................................................704-233-8186
Fax: .......................................................704-233-8169
Home: ...................................................704-233-5390
Cell: ............................................................................
Email: [email protected]
Address: ........................................Campus Box 3051
.....................................................Wingate, NC 28174
Assistant SID .......................................... Hugh Patton
Zeke BeamSports Information Director
Offi ce ....................................................865-471-3513
Fax: .......................................................865-471-3514
Cell: ......................................................865-414-1060
Email: ................................................. [email protected]
Address: ........................................... CNC Box 72009
.............................................Jefferson City, TN 37760
John KarrsSports Information Director
Offi ce ....................................................828-328-7174
Fax: .......................................................828-328-7399
Home: ..................................................828) 261-9973
Email: ................................................. [email protected]
Address: .............................................. P.O. Box 7356
.................................................... Hickory, N.C. 28603
Graduate Assistant ............................... Joe Matthews
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76 2009 SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE FOOTBALL
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27
Carson-Newman at Winona State, 8 p.m.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29
Tusculum at Charleston (W.Va.), 1 p.m.
Catawba at St. Augustine’s, 1:30 p.m.
West Georgia at Wingate, 1:30 p.m.
Brevard at Edward Waters, 5 p.m.
Newberry at Valdosta State, 7 p.m.
Shorter at Lenoir-Rhyne, 7 p.m.
Mars Hill at North Greenville, 7 p.m.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
North Greenville at Wingate, 1:30 p.m.
Catawba at Fayetteville State, 6 p.m.
Brevard at Pikeville, 6 p.m.
Mars Hill at Gardner-Webb, 6 p.m.
Carson-Newman at North Alabama, 7 p.m.
Newberry at Austin Peay, 7 p.m.
Lenoir-Rhyne at Concord, 7 p.m.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
Campbellsville at Carson-Newman, 7 p.m.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
Lenoir-Rhyne at Davidson, 1 p.m.
St. Augustine’s at Mars Hill, 1:30 p.m.
Chowan at Brevard, 2 p.m.
Wingate at UNC Pembroke, 2 p.m.
Tusculum at Elizabeth City State, 6 p.m.
Livingstone at Catawba, 7 p.m.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
Tusculum at Urbana, Noon
UNC Pembroke at Carson-Newman, 1 p.m.
Southern Virginia at Brevard, 4 p.m.
Cumberland (Tenn.) at Newberry, 7 p.m.
North Greenville at Lenoir-Rhyne, 7 p.m.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
WINGATE AT TUSCULUM, 8:05 p.m.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
NEWBERRY AT CARSON-NEWMAN, 1 p.m.
MARS HILL AT CATAWBA, 7 p.m.
BREVARD AT LENOIR-RHYNE, 7 p.m.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3
BREVARD AT WINGATE, 1:30 p.m.
CARSON-NEWMAN AT MARS HILL, 1:30 p.m.
NEWBERRY AT CATAWBA, 1:30 p.m.
LENOIR-RHYNE AT TUSCULUM, 7 p.m.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10
WINGATE AT LENOIR-RHYNE, 2 p.m.
CATAWBA AT CARSON-NEWMAN, 3 p.m.
TUSCULUM AT BREVARD, 6 p.m.
MARS HILL AT NEWBERRY, 7 p.m.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17
NEWBERRY AT WINGATE, 1:30 p.m.
CATAWBA AT TUSCULUM, 2 p.m.
MARS HILL AT BREVARD, 6 p.m.
CARSON-NEWMAN AT LENOIR-RHYNE, 7 p.m.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24
BREVARD AT CARSON-NEWMAN, 1 p.m.
WINGATE AT CATAWBA, 1:30 p.m.
LENOIR-RHYNE AT MARS HILL, 2:30 p.m.
TUSCULUM AT NEWBERRY, 7 p.m.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31
CATAWBA AT BREVARD, 1 p.m.
CARSON-NEWMAN AT WINGATE, 1:30 p.m.
NEWBERRY AT LENOIR-RHYNE, 2 p.m.
MARS HILL AT TUSCULUM, 2:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7
TUSCULUM AT CARSON-NEWMAN, 1 p.m.
LENOIR-RHYNE AT CATAWBA, 1:30 p.m.
WINGATE AT MARS HILL, 1:30 p.m.
BREVARD AT NEWBERRY, 7 p.m.
All Times Eastern
SAC games in ALL CAPS
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