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WEEK 1 | TUSKEGEE GOLDEN TIGERS 2016 CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY PANTHERS FOOTBALL NOTES

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Dr. Ronald A. Johnson assumed the presidency of Clark Atlanta University on July 1, 2015.

Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he earned the B.A. in economics and the MBA in finance from Adelphi University. He earned the M.A and the Ph.D. degrees in economics from Stanford University. As the new president of Clark Atlanta University (CAU), he will harness a tremendous wealth of academic talent of faculty and students and a nationwide base of passionate alumni and opportunities to create strategic alliances that will elevate CAU’s competitive advantage. Dr. Johnson and his wife, Irene, expect to sustain the vibrancy of CAU as a premier institution of higher education and learning. They want to help build a CAU com-munity that is inspired by social purpose and fueled by intellectual vitality, cultural diversity, and global awareness.

Prior to becoming the CAU president, Dr. Johnson had been the dean of the Texas Southern University Jesse H. Jones (JHJ) School of Business and a full professor of finance since 2011. Under his leadership, in 2014, the JHJ School of Business was listed as one of The Princeton Review’s 295 best U.S. business schools, and GetEducated.com listed its eMBA program as one of the best online buys; in 2015, U.S. News & World Report listed the JHJ School of Business as one of the best graduate schools. Dr. Johnson also served as dean of the Western Carolina University College of Business in Cullowhee, N.C., where the MBA program was included in The Princeton Review’s Best Business Schools in the nation; its online master’s degree program in project management earned GetEducated.com’s distinction as the nation’s top-ranked online program in quality and affordability.

Dr. Johnson built his career around teaching, mentoring and preparing future leaders in the investment, global financial management, international business, portfolio and securities analysis, economics and banking arenas, serving with distinction for two decades as BB&T Distinguished Professor of Capitalism and professor of finance, Western Carolina University; JP Morgan Chase Professor of Finance, Texas South-ern University; visiting associate professor of finance in the School of Business and Industry at Florida A&M University; assistant professor of finance, Northeastern University; and visiting assistant professor of

economics, Howard University. He also served as president and chief investment officer of Smith Graham & Company, an institutional investment management company in Houston, Texas, where he managed $3 billion in assets. Prior to joining Smith Graham, he served as director of global fixed income research and senior portfolio manager for Templeton Worldwide Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., where he oversaw assets valued at $2 billion. Dr. Johnson also served as the chief strategist and chairman of the investment committee for Americas Trust Bank in Miami, Florida; division chief for domestic financial markets with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York; and as an economist with the International Monetary Fund, as well as The Federal Reserve System Board of Governors in Washington, D.C.

Clark Atlanta University is the largest of the nation’s UNCF 37 member institutions, as well as the largest among its affiliated United Methodist Church Global Higher Education Ministries HBCU institutions. As such, Dr. Johnson will work with talented faculty, dedicated staff, and engaged students to produce the next generation of global leaders of research, innovation, and education that touch the lives of millions of people in the United States and worldwide. Reinvigorat-ing CAU’s research and education model and realizing strategic advantages will result in increased enrollment, enriched bases of graduate and undergraduate research, strengthened student support programs, and increased external funding support. Dr. Johnson says that:

Today, we see a university that is poised to be a leading model for the 21st century in teaching, learning, and world-class research. Our aim is for the world community to see, embrace and share in the awesome mix of inspiration, value creation, and leadership that will continue to be the mark of distinction for Clark Atlanta University.

“In Ronald Johnson, we have identified a scholar of tremendous intellect, a global financier with impeccable credentials, an institution-builder with a demon-strable record of successes, a fundraiser with highly developed strategic acumen and a compassionate role model whose obvious desire to engage and empow-er students is borne out of his own personal journey. I am honored to have Ron and his wife, Irene, become part of the CAU family.” Alexander B. Cummings Jr.- Chairman, CAU Board of Trustees

President Dr. Ronald A. Johnson



5 TIME SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS

CLARK ATLANTASCHEDULE RESULTS

2016

RECORD OVERALL RECORD: 1-7

SIAC: 1-3NON-CONFERENCE: 0-4HOME: 0-4AWAY: 1-3NEUTRAL: 0-0

DATE OPPONENT TIME | RESULT

9/3 Tuskegee 7:00 PM

9/10 @ Central St. - Chicago, Ill. 3:30 PM

Soldier Field

9/17 @ Ft Valley St. * 6:00 PM

Wildcat Stadium

9/24 Ave Maria 6:00 PM

Youth & Community Day

10/1 Morehouse * 4:00 PM

Faculty & Staff Appreciation

10/6 @ Shorter 7:00 PM

Barron Stadium

10/15 Benedict * 2:00 PM

Homecoming

10/22 @ Albany St. * 2:00 PM

ASU Coliseum

10/29 Miles 2:00 PM

Military Appreciation Day

Senior Day

11/5 @ Kennesaw St. 1:00 PM

Fifth Third Bank Stadium

* - SIAC East games

Homes games BOLD

All times local

CLARK ATLANTAPANTHERSOVERALL RECORD: 1-8 SIAC Record: 1-3 Last Game: L, 43-0 v. Sanford Current Streak:

RANKINGS: AFCA NR D2Football NR NCAA Region N/A

HEAD COACH: Kevin Ramsey Career Record: 5-15 (3rd season) Record at CAU: 1-8 (2nd season)

TUSKEGEEGOLDEN TIGERS2015 OVERALL RECORD: 10-3 SIAC Record: 4-1 Last Game: L, 35-6 v. UWG (3rd Round) Current Streak: -

RANKINGS: AFCA No. 17 D2Football No. 19 NCAA Region N/A

HEAD COACH: Willie Slater Career Record: 92-24 (11th season) Record at TU: 92-24 (11th season)

WEEK 1

GAME INFORMATION

Sept. 3, 2016 7 p.m.

LOCATION: Atlanta, Ga.

STADIUM: CAU Panther Stadium

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For the second-consecutive season Clark Atlanta and Tuskegee will face off in the season opener. The 2015 entry into the long-standing rivalry was the 74th overall meeting and saw the home Golden Tigers win 26-0.

Dashawn Blow saw reps at quarterback in the 2015 meeting, going 7-for-8 for 58 yards. Blow added 21 yards rushing on four carries.

Jaha McCray led the Panthers in the 2015 game with 40 rushing yards on 11 carries to go along with 25 receiving yards on four receptions.

The defense was paced by Jaquatin Victrum (five tackles - 1 TFL) and Jacob Mitchell (four tackles) behind All-American senior Joshua Tate. In the game that propelled the senior campaign for Tate he tallied seven tackles, one interception, and blocked three kicks in the game.

Clark Atlanta was chosen by the SIAC members to fourth in the Eastern Division; behind Albany State, Morehouse, and Ft. Valley State. CAU was chosen to finish ahead of Benedict.

Three Panthers were chosen to the All-SIAC Preseason Second Team. On offense Brenton Martin (WR) and Jaha McCray (RB) were selected. In 2015 Martin led the Panthers in receptions (29), receiving yards (308) while scoring twice. McCray was a dual-purpose weapon out of the backfield with 446 yards rushing, 229 receiving yards and contributed 77 yards on kick returns while finding the end zone twice. Jaquatin Vic-trum (DB) was honored after a campaign in which he registered 50 tackles - one off the team high - while adding three tackles-for-loss and six quarterback hurries.

In season-opening games Clark Atlanta has posted a 29-67-7 overall record. The most recent victory to open a season came in 2010 as CAU defeated Lane 20-6 as the second of back-to-back victories in the first game of a season.

2015 Team Highlights (Offense): CAU was second in the SIAC in time of possession, averaging 32:58 of offense. The Panthers ended the season fourth in the conference standings in passing offense throwing for 169.2 yards/G.

2015 Team Highlights (Defense): Clark Atlanta boasted a defense that held the opposition to just 14.8 1st downs/G to conclude the season second amongst SIAC teams. The Panther defense allowed the opposition to convert 37.5% on 4th Down to rank 4th best.

2015 Team Highlight (Special Teams): Clark Atlanta led the SIAC in punt return average with 16.6 yards/Return.

2015 Individual Highlights (Offense): All-SIAC selection Brenton Martin was T-2nd with 3.4 recep-tions/G and 8th with 36.9 receiving YPG.

All-SIAC selection Jaha McCray scattered his name in the SIAC rankings. The native of Jacksonville, Fla. recorded the longest rush in the SIAC with a 98-yard touchdown run at Benedict on his way to a pair of 100-yard rushing games. McCray was 8th in the conference in both yards/G rushing (53.9) and recep-tions/G (3.1).

2015 Individual Highlights (Special Teams): Deandre Jackson recorded a single-game best 168 com-bined return yards at West Georgia. Combining rushing, receiving, and return yards the Panthers placed Jackson (6th - 102 YPG) and McCray (7th - 91.9 YPG) in the SIAC top-10 in overall yards per game.

Series SPOTLIGHT: THIS IS THE 75TH MEETING BETWEEN THE TWO PROGRAMS WITH CAU TRAILING THE SERIES 15-55-4 WITH THE PANTHERS SCORING 754 POINTS COMPARED TO 1,638 POINTS SCORED BY THE GOLDEN TIGERS. THE MOST RECENT CAU VICTORY CAME IN 2006 WITH CAU WINING 10-6.

FOOTBALLGAME NOTES

Honorary Captains

Today’s Honorary Captains presented by the Clark Atlanta University Booster Club are former player, coach, and athletic director Raymond “Tweet” Williams along with former football player Kenneth Leslie Barksdale.



WEEKLY MEDIA SERVICESThe Athletic Communications Office produces a weekly release featuring game notes, updated statistics and other pertinent information on the Panthers football program. To access this release, please log on to www.clarkatlantasports.com and click on football. Each week’s release will be located under the Game Notes header.

PLAYER INTERVIEWSMedia members must adhere to the following guidelines regarding player interviews: (1) All player interviews must be coordinated through the Sports In-formation Office; (2) Players are available for interviews, either at CAU Panther Stadium or via telephone prior to practice and following the completion of practice; (3) Please give at least 24 hours notice; (4) No interviews will be allowed prior to play on gameday.

COACHES INTERVIEWS Head coach Kevin Ramsey and his staff are also available for interviews weekday afternoons via phone call. Please contact the Sports Information Office to schedule all interviews. No interviews will be granted before a game.

PRESS CREDENTIALSRequests for credentials for working press, photogra-phers, television and radio should be made to James Vallone, Sports Information. Credentials will be avail-able at the Media Will Call gate located at CAU Panther Stadium. Credentials should be requested at least seven days in advance of the game. No credentials will be mailed. If there is a special circumstance regarding one or more of the games, please contact the Athletic Communications Office.

RADIO AND TELEVISIONRadio stations planning to originate a broadcast(s) from CAU Panther Stadium should contact the Sports Infor-mation Director at least one week prior to the planned broadcast. Courtesy lines are providied for the official station of the opposing school. Any other line needed will require assistance from CAU Telecommunications.

PRACTICEThe Clark Atlanta Panthers practice begins everyday at 6:00 a.m. with team meetings held in the afternoon. Practices are not open to the media and general public. For more information on practice times, please contact the CAU Sports Information Office.

OFFICE OF ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS

QUARTER-BY-QUARTER SCORING SUMMARYTEAM 1 2 3 4 OT TOTALSClark Atlanta Univ. 7 24 32 27 - 90 Opponents 87 105 50 41 - 283

LAST MEETING | SEPT. 5, 2015PANTHERS 0, GOLDEN TIGERS 26

TUSKEGEE, Ala.- In the season opening debut for first-year head coach Kevin Ramsey and the 2015 Panthers, Clark Atlanta University fell 26-0 to Tuskegee University Saturday at Alumni Stadium in Tuskegee, Alabama.

A new look offense for the Panthers controlled the time of possession in the game, 36:46 compared to 23:14 for Tuskegee, despite not put-ting points on the board. The Golden Tigers scored two touchdowns on their last two consecutive possessions in the first quarter, at the 5:50 and 3:40 mark, on a 46-yard quarterback run by Kevin Lacey and a one-yard run by running back Josh Matthews, respectively.

On a punt attempt, a CAU fumble in the end zone proved to be costly to open the second quarter as Tuskegee pounced on the ball for a Golden Tiger touchdown that extended its lead 20-0 after a successful two-point conversion. Turnovers plaque the Panthers, particularly in the second quarter, as quarterback Matthew Vincent threw his second pick on their opening drive. A strong defensive front, however, re-gained possession for the Panther offensive after a Tuskegee fumble. CAU could not find the back of the end zone as the Golden Tigers took a 20-point lead into the half.

Despite a missed field goal to open the third quarter, the Golden Tigers capitalized off a CAU interception on its first possession after Lacey connected with Leo Gilbert for a 10-yard touchdown that swelled their lead to 26. Tuskegee had some kicking woes in the game as CAU senior defensive back Joshua Tate blocked the second extra point attempt. CAU’s defense held Tuskegee scoreless for the remainder of the game.

With a 94-yard drive that started on the Tuskegee two-yard line, the Panthers was stop short of the goal line on two attempts in the red zone from their own four to close out the game.

Running back Jaha McCray led CAU’s ground attack with 40 yards on 11 carries while averaging 3.6 yards per run. Vincent, who finished 10-for-24, led a CAU offense that garnered 153 passing yards with 66 and split quarterback duties with newcomer Dashawn Blow who connected on 7-of-8 passes for 58 yards. The Panthers offense also tallied 14 first downs which were two more than Tuskegee’s.

Defensively, Tate recorded a team-high seven tackles along with one interception and one pass breakup followed by Jaquatin Victrum with five solo tackles. Sophomore Deandre Jackson led the Panthers on special teams with 52 punt return yards on one attempt and 48 kick return yards. He finished with All-Purpose yards for the Panthers including 22 receiving yards.

TEAM TOTALS CAU TUFB FIRST DOWNS 14 12 NET YARDS RUSHING 38 138 NET YARDS PASSING 164 174COMPLETIONS-ATTEMPTS-INT 21-36-3 11-24-1 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 202 312 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS 70 50 AVERAGE GAIN PER PLAY 2.9 6.2 FUMBLES: #-LOST 4-1 2-1 PENALTIES: #-YARDS 12-120 11-106 PUNTS-YARDS 4-96 2-83 KICKOFFS-YARDS 1-43 5-273 PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS-TD 1-52-0 0-0-0 KICKOFF RETURNS: #-YDS-TD 3-59-0 1-17-0 INTERCEPTIONS: #-YDS-TD 1-0-0 3-89-0 FUMBLE RETURNS: #-YDS-TD 0-0-0 0-0-1 Third-Down Conversions 3 of 16 1 of 8 Fourth-Down Conversions 3 of 8 0 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 0-2 2-6 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 2-13 Points off turnovers 0 20

INSIDE THE STATISTICS - 2015

PANTHERS GOLDEN TIGERS90 Points 3702337 Total Offense 4183814 Rushing Yards 20622.5 Yards Per Carry 4.41523 Passing Yardage 212110.7 Yards Per Completion 16.7283 Points Allowed 2402908 Total Defense 38581151 Rushing Yards Allowed 14591757 Passing Yards Allowed 2399

PANTHERS INDIVIDUAL GOLDEN TIGERSVincent (1078) Pass Yards Lacey (1950)Vincent (6) Pass TD Lacey (14)McCray (446) Rushing Norfleet (761)McCray (3) Rush TD Lacey (6)Martin (308) Receiving Reece (429)Martin & Minor (2) Receiving TD Gilbert (6)Mitchell (51) Tackles Ratliff (148)Mallard & Paige (4) Sacks Morgan (9.5)Tate (5) Interceptions McCutcheon (7)



2015 SIAC CONFERENCE STANDINGSSCHOOL CONF CPCT. OVERALL PCT. DIV DPCT.EASTALBANY STATE 4-0 1.000 6-4 0.600 4-0 1.000FORT VALLEY STATE 3-1 0.750 5-4 0.556 3-1 0.750MOREHOUSE 2-2 0.500 5-5 0.500 2-2 0.500CLARK ATLANTA 1-3 0.250 1-8 0.111 1-3 0.250BENEDICT 0-4 0.000 0-10 0.000 0-4 0.000

WESTMILES 5-0 1.000 7-5 0.583 5-0 1.000TUSKEGEE 4-1 0.800 8-2 0.800 4-1 0.800CENTRAL STATE 2-3 0.400 5-5 0.500 2-3 0.400KENTUCKY STATE 2-3 0.400 3-7 0.300 2-3 0.400STILLMAN 1-4 0.200 3-6 0.333 1-4 0.200LANE 1-4 0.200 3-7 0.300 1-4 0.200

WEEKLY SCHEDULE | NATIONAL RANKINGS | NCAA REGION POLL

AMERICAN FOOTBALL COACHES ASSOC. D-II POLL# | TEAM W-L PTS PRV1. NW Missouri St. (29) 15-0 749 12. West Georgia (1) 12-2 676 3 3. Grand Valley St. (Mich.) 12-3 658 4 4. Shepherd (W.Va.) 13-1 638 2 5. Colorado St.-Pueblo 12-2 581 5 6. Ashland (Ohio) 10-1 523 10 7. Minnesota St. 10-2 466 13 8. Indiana (Pa.) 9-3 364 199t. Henderson St. (Ark.) 11-2 363 12 9t. Texas A&M-Commerce 8-4 363 23 11. Slippery Rock (Pa.) 12-2 360 7 12. Ferris St. (Mich.) 11-1 359 6 13. Humboldt St. (Calif.) 10-2 353 16 14. Midwestern St. (Texas) 10-2 344 9 15. North Alabama 9-3 330 15 16. Indianapolis (Ind.) 10-2 276 18 17. Tuskegee (Ala.) 10-3 241 11 18. Colorado School of Mines 8-3 228 NR19. Minnesota-Duluth 9-3 196 NR 20. Central Missouri 8-3 184 NR 21. Assumption (Mass.) 11-2 144 1722. Catawba (N.C.) 9-3 140 25 23. Sioux Falls (S.D.) 9-3 125 21t 24. Emporia St. (Kan.) 11-3 124 8 25. Augustana (S.D.) 9-3 119 24

D2FOOTBALL.COM# | TEAM W-L PRV1 Northwest Missouri 15-02 West Georgia 12-23 Grand Valley 12-34 CSU-Pueblo 12-25 Minnesota State 10-26 Shepherd 13-17 Ashland 10-18 North Alabama 9-39 Ferris State 11-110 Central Missouri 8-311 Midwestern State 10-212 Emporia State 11-313 Minnesota Duluth 9-314 Humboldt State 10-215 IUP 9-316 Henderson State 11-217 Slippery Rock 12-218 Texas A&M-Commerce 8-419 Tuskegee 10-320 Sioux Falls 9-321 Colorado Mines 8-322 Augustana 9-323 Valdosta State 9-324 Pittsburg State 6-525 Indianapolis 10-2

RANKING/TEAM DII RECORD POINTS

NCAA SOUTH REGION POLL

THIS WEEK’S SIAC SCHEDULE9/3/2016 Kentucky State @ Charleston Southern 11:45 AMTexas College @ Lane 2:00 PM Livingstone @ Benedict 5:00 PMCentral State @ Dayton 7:00 PMAlbany State @ Valdosta State 7:00 PMMorehouse @ Edward Waters 7:00 PM

9/4/16Fort Valley State @ Miles 4:00 PM

ADDITIONAL FOOTBALL INFORMATIONNCAA Division II Football fans and members of the media may find additional polls and information at the websites listed below.

American Football Coaches Associationwww.AFCA.com

D2Football Newswww.D2Football.com | @D2Football



LONGEST PLAYS OF 2015 Pass 68 Vincent to McCray | @ Benedict | 10/17/2015 Rush 98 McCray | @ Benedict | 10/17/2015 Pass TD 58 Vincent to Martin | vs. Albany State | 10/24/2015 Rush TD 98 McCray | @ Benedict | 10/17/2015 Punt Ret 52 Jackson @ Tuskegee | 09/05/15 Kick Ret 37 Jackson vs. Ft. Valley State | 09/19/15 INT Ret 23 Burton | vs. Central State | 09/14/2015 Punt 41 Louissaint vs. Ft. Valley State | 09/19/15 FG 23 Louissaint | @ Benedict | 10/17/2015

THE D1’S ARE COMINGClark Atlanta has seen an influx of talent from the Division 1 ranks. The Panthers will field a 2016 roster with players from Vanderbilt, Alabama State, and other top-tier programs. Those players include:

Detavion Galmer Alabama State Harding Harper Vanderbilt Mekiye Kingston Alabama State Johnathon McCrary VanderbiltDeston Freeman Arkansas-Pine BluffMarquis Parker Alabama State Steven Waters Georgia SouthernLateef Laguda Georgia StateLaSalle Ledlum Georgia State

NEWCOMERSClark Atlanta has a roster for 2016 with 80 players - a roster that features 33 returners and 47 new players.

LAST CLEAN SHEETThe Panthers blanked Paine College in the second-to-last game played by the Augusta school, 34-0, on Nov. 1, 2014. The game featured Clark Atlanta scoring twice from beyond midfield. Bre’nard Williams opened the scoring with a 78 yard interception return early in the opening quarter, Davonte Webster hauled in the pass for 69 yards for the final touchdown of the day with just over five minutes to play in the contest.

Game Stats PC CAUFirst Downs 15 19Total Offensive Yards 207 346Passing Yards 98 100Rushing Yards 109 246Penalty Yards 7-60 11-1163rd Downs 5-15 6-124th Downs 1-4 1-1Time Of Possession 32:37 27:23

Scoring Summary 2nd Quarter PC CAU11:41 - CAU - B. Williams 78 yd interception (A. Casillas kick) 0 704:06 - CAU - M. Taylor 14 yd run (Casillas kick) 0 144th Quarter 13:11 - CAU - Taylor 4 yd run (Casillas kick) 0 2109:37 - CAU - T. Earl 32 yd run (Casillas kick failed) 0 2705:09 - CAU - D. Webster 69 yd pass from Earl (Casillas kick) 0 34

LAST TIME PANTHERS WERE SHUTOUTIt had been 2 seasons since Clark Atlanta suffered its last shutout prior to the 2015 season in which the Panthers were blanked three times, including the season finale at Samford (43-0).

QUICK FACTSGENERAL

Name of School Clark Atlanta UniversityCity/Zip Atlanta, Ga. 30314Founded 1988Enrollment 3,500Nickname PanthersSchool Colors Red, Black, GrayHome Field CAU Panther Stadium Capacity 6,000 Surface Field TurfAffiliation NCAA Division IIConference SIACPresident Dr. Ronald A. JohnsonDirector of Athletics J. Lin DawsonAthletic Department Phone (404) 880-6813

HISTORYFirst Year of Football 1900All-time Record 294-460-9 (.371)SIAC Conference Championships Five 1928 | 1930 | 1974 | 1977 | 1991

COACHING STAFFHead Coach Kevin Ramsey Alma Mater/Year Indiana State/1984Record at CAU/Years 1-8/Second Season Career Collegiate Record 5-15Football Office Phone (404) 880-6037Best Time To Reach Contact Sports Information OfficeOffensive Coordinator Richard MoncriefSpecial Teams Coordinator / Receivers Dino DawsonOffensive Line Jonathan CarrRunning Backs Darnell JenningsDefensive Line Eric SolomonLinebackers Braxton KelleyDefensive Backs Dexter Jackson

2015 TEAM INFORMATIONRecord 1-8Home 0-4Away 1-4SIAC East 1-3

2 0 1 5 S C O R I N G P L A Y S

@ Tuskegee

vs Central State 3rd 00:47 Vincent 5 yd pass from McCray 4th 02:53 Jackson 18 yd pass from Vincent

vs Ft. Valley State 2nd 00:57 Minor 23 yd pass from Vincent 3rd 07:43 Blair 10 yd pass from Vincent

@ West Georgia

@ Morehouse 1st 09:49 Vincent 54 yd run 4th 04:10 Vincent 1 yd run

vs Stillman 3rd 02:14 Blow 1 yd run 4th 06:53 McCray 4 yd run

@ Benedict 2nd 06:56 Louissaint 23 yd field goal 2nd 00:32 Minor 8 yd pass from Vincent 3rd 10:34 McCray 98 yd run 4th 14:51 Martin 52 yd pass from Vincent

vs Albany State 2nd 11:59 Martin 58 yd pass from Vincent 3rd 08:02 McCray 5 yd run

@ Samford



PANTHERS: 2016 COACHING STAFF

Staff LiSting Head CoaCH | Kevin RamSeyKevin Ramsey takes over as Interim Head Coach of the Clark Atlanta University Panthers football team on July 13th, 2015 after spending the previous three seasons as the defensive coordinator at Alabama State University, a NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) member school. Last season Ramsey formed the ASU defense into one of the top in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), finishing the season second in scoring defense (24.7). ASU was also second in the SWAC in rushing defense as well as defensive pass efficiency.

In 2013 Ramsey’s defense showed improvement over the previous season as it finished second among SWAC schools in scoring defense allowing 25.8 points per game.

During his first season with ASU in 2012, Ramsey’s attacking style of defense made it hard on the opposition’s running game as the Hornets allowed just 110.1 yards rushing per game,

which not only led the SWAC but was good enough for 11th nationally. ASU led the SWAC in quarterback sacks (50), a 4.17 per game average that placed ASU second among all FCS teams. Ramsey served in the same capacity at Texas Southern Univ. from 2009-10, and during part of the 2012 season, with a stint as interim head coach during the 2011 season. Ramsey’s Tigers led the FCS in total defense in both 2010 (204.9 yards per game allowed) and 2011 (245.0 ypg allowed), and in fewest first downs allowed (140 in 2010, 141 in 2011). His 2010 squad led the nation in six statistical categories: total defense, fewest first downs allowed, sacks (45), tackles for loss (112), third down percentage conversion percentage against (22.5), and pass efficiency defense.

Prior to Texas Southern, Ramsey spent five seasons as defensive coordinator at Carson-Newman (2004-08), where his units ranked in the top 20 in several national categories each season.

Ramsey began his coaching career at Kansas State (1984-85) as a graduate assistant, before moving on to serve as junior varsity defensive coordinator at Mission High School in Mission, Texas (1986). Ramsey would then continue his career at some of the nation’s biggest schools - Kansas State (1987-89, outside linebackers), Northwestern (1990-92, defensive line/defensive backs), West Virginia (1993-94, defensive backs), Tennessee (1995-98, defensive backs), Georgia (1999, defensive coordinator) and Michigan State (2000, defensive backs).

Ramsey, who participated in NFL coaching internships with the Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles, coached three seasons as secondary coach for the Arizona Cardinals (2000-02) before returning to the college ranks at Arizona State in 2003.

Teams that Ramsey has coached have been to a number of bowl games, including the Outback Bowl with Georgia (2000), the Carquest Bowl (1995) and Sugar Bowl (1994) with Big East Champion West Virginia, two trips to the Citrus Bowl (1996, 97), the Orange Bowl (1998) and the Fiesta Bowl National Championship Game with Tennessee (1999).

Ramsey was a three-time All-Missouri Valley Conference selection at defensive back while playing at Indiana State from 1980-83. He was a second team All-American as a senior, in addition to playing baseball for the Sycamores. He graduated from Indiana State with a degree Physical Education in 1984.

A native of East St. Louis, Illinois, Ramsey and his wife Doreen have four daughters: Kajavia, Samiya, Tresnae and Amariell.

Kevin Ramsey ........................................Head Coach

Richard Moncrief .............Offensive CoordinatorJonathan Carr................................... Offensive LineDarnell Jennings ............................ Running BacksDino Dawson ...Wide Receivers / Special Teams

Eric Solomon ....................................Defensive LineBraxton Kelley .......................................LinebackersDexter Jackson .............................Defensive Backs

RICHARD MONCRIEFOffensive Coordinator

JONATHAN CARROffensive Line

DARNELL JENNINGSRunning Backs

DINO DAWSONSpcl. Teams Coordinator

/ Receivers

ERIC SOLOMONDefensive Line

BRAXTON KELLEYLinebackers

DEXTER JACKSONDefensive Backs



PANTHERS FOOTBALL NUMERICAL ROSTERAs of Aug 29, 2016

# NAME POS HGT WGT CL-EXP HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL1 Jaquatin Victrum DB 5-11 192 Jr. Miami, Fla. / Miami Northwestern HS2 Trenton Earl WR 6-3 163 Sr. Detroit, Mich. / Stockbridge HS3 JeVaro Hardy QB 6-1 204 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla.4 Harding Harper LB 6-1 222 Sr. Montgomery, Ala. / Vanderbilt5 Jacob Mitchell LB 6-0 237 Sr. Decatur, Ga. / Miller Grove HS6 Shaquan Mitchell DB 5-10 188 Jr. Dublin, Ga. / Dublin HS7 Dashawn Blow QB 5-8 202 R-So. Chesapeake, Va. / Alabama State8 Jordan Dooley WR 5-10 200 Sr. Norcross, Ga. / Duluth HS9 Darrell Fambro DL 5-9 242 Jr. Decatur, Ga. / Chamblee Charter HS10 Aquimial Burton DB 5-9 175 Sr. Wrightsville, Ga. / Johnson City HS11 Trevion Webb WR 6-2 188 So. Brooklyn, N.Y. / South Atlanta HS12 Johnathon McCrary QB 6-5 220 R-Jr. Decatur, Ga. / Vanderbilt13 Deandre Jackson WR 5-3 167 Sr. Atlanta, Ga. / South Atlanta HS14 Joshua Powell DB 5-9 175 Jr. Riverdale, Ga. / Riverdale HS15 Dre Martin WR 5-10 183 Fr. LaGrange, Ga.16 Mike Hardy WR 6-3 178 Fr. LaGrange, Ga.17 Matthew Daniels RB 5-9 202 Jr. McDonough, Ga. / Dutchtown HS18 Christopher Larosilliere WR 5-6 151 Fr. Orlando, Fla.19 Lateef Laguda DB 6-0 158 Sr. Snellville, Ga.20 Julian Colvard DB 5-10 160 Jr. Atlanta, Ga. / Carver HS21 Johnathan Sanders DB 6-0 182 Fr. Atlanta, Ga.22 Jaha McCray RB 5-6 166 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Southwest Baptist23 Yeshua Muata WR 5-9 160 Fr. Atlanta, Ga.24 Kenneth Morgan DB 6-0 188 Fr. Milledgeville, Ga.25 Quantavious Singletary DB 5-9 156 Fr. Moultrie, Ga.26 Dereck Adams DB 5-8 167 Fr. Atlanta, Ga.27 Brendan Summons DB 5-9 180 Fr. Memphis, Tenn.28 Marquise Parker LB 5-11 191 Jr. Lithonia, Ga.29 Andarious Hawkins WR 5-9 179 So. Atlanta, Ga.30 Chavious Burns DL 6-1 207 Jr. Atlanta, Ga. / Tri-Cities HS31 Eric Farley RB 5-8 193 Sr. Atlanta, Ga. / Benjamin E. Mays HS32 William Profit LB 5-11 190 Fr. Douglasville, Ga.33 Justin Tolbert DB 5-8 160 So. Chicago, Ill.34 Tyler Rauls RB 5-11 211 Jr. Woodbine, Ga. / Camden County HS35 Lasalle Ledlum RB 5-7 188 Fr. Lawrenceville, Ga.36 Harvey Salley LB 6-4 210 Sr. College Park, Ga. / Charles Drew HS37 Isaiah Butler DB 5-8 127 Fr. Daytona, Fla.38 Carlos Saldana K/P 5-10 185 Fr. Austell, Ga.39 Ty Woods K/P 5-10 188 Fr. Montgomery, Ala.40 Darion Weatherspoon DB 5-9 170 Jr. Las Vegas, Nev. / Canyon Springs HS

41 Hailey Gist-Holden DB 6-0 202 Fr. Chicago, Ill.42 Kirey Thompson LB 5-9 197 So. Carrollton, Ga. / Central HS43 Terrence Kelley LB 5-8 211 Jr. Fayetteville, Ga.44 Edward Kelley RB 6-0 221 So. Fayetteville, Ga.45 Brent Granger RB 5-8 245 Sr. Columbus, Ohio / Eastmoor Academy46 Jaylon Rhodes DB 5-9 180 Fr. Fayetteville, Ga.47 Christopher Jackson LB 5-8 204 So. Conyers, Ga. / Salem HS48 Quantavious Bussey RB 5-8 234 R-Fr. Decatur, Ga.50 Xavier Lewis DL 6-1 199 Fr. Atlanta, Ga.51 John Holmes OL 6-0 296 So. Harrisburg, Pa.52 William Kimmey DL 6-0 228 Sr. Riverdale, Ga. / North Clayton HS53 Bryce Olive LB 5-9 207 Fr. Fayetteville, Ga.54 Javorski Leverette LB 5-10 228 Fr. Hogansville, Ga.55 Mekiye Kingston DL 6-3 237 So. Jonesboro, Ga. / Alabama State56 Steven Waters LB 6-1 230 R-Fr. Tifton, Ga. / Georgia Southern57 Wonseleah Yleah K/P 5-8 180 Fr. Decatur, Ga.58 Meshaach Oakman LB 5-10 191 Sr. Philadelphia, Pa. / Columbia HS60 Darius Preyer OL 5-11 286 So. Montgomery. Ala. / Carver HS61 Trayvus Johnson OL 6-3 262 Fr. Moultrie, Ga.64 Michael Pritchett OL 6-1 284 Jr. Stockbridge, Ga. / Stockbridge HS70 Maxwell Williams OL 6-0 300 So. Marianna, Fla. / Marianna HS71 Cameron Jones OL 5-11 318 Fr. Milledgeville, Ga.75 Malcolm Hickenbotham OL 6-1 280 Jr. Houston, Texas / Georgia Military College76 Paul Coleman OL 5-11 268 Fr. Montgomery, Ala.77 Deston Freeman OL 6-6 322 Fr. Birmingham, Ala.80 Christopher Bouie TE 6-2 212 Fr. Moultrie, Ga.81 Darreontae Moore WR 6-4 225 Jr. Atlanta, Ga.82 Courtney Laye TE 6-1 233 Fr. LaGrange, Ga.83 Byron Johnson TE 6-2 235 Fr. Phenix City, Ala.84 Traveir Bryant TE 6-1 247 Sr. Manchester, Ga. / Manchester HS85 Wade Barlow WR 5-11 163 Fr. Fayetteville, Ga.86 Davonte Webster WR 6-4 172 Sr. Mt. Pleasant, Tenn. / Mt. Pleasant HS87 Chesterfield Hodgsen WR 5-8 163 Fr. Houston, Texas88 Kamari Jackson WR 6-1 185 Fr. Brundidge, Ga.89 Justin Burnette WR 5-10 170 R-So. Newark, N.J.90 Detavion Galmer DL 6-3 230 Jr. Tifton, Ga. / Alabama State91 Nathan Lang DL 6-2 238 Fr. Moultrie, Ga.92 Jonathan Smalls DL 6-2 260 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla.93 Mykel Lucear DL 6-1 274 So. Forsyth, Ga. / Mary Persons HS98 Fredrick Alexander DL 6-0 282 Sr. Delray Beach, Fla. / Boca Raton HS99 Demmeris Smith DL 6-2 300 So. Decatur, Ga. / Benedict

OFFENSEQB 12 JOHNATHON MCCRARY (6-5 | 220 | R-JR.) 7 DASHAWN BLOW (5-8 | 202 | R-SO.) RB 22 JAHA MCCRAY (5-6 | 166 | JR.) 17 MATTHEW DANIELS (5-9 | 202 | JR.) FB 34 TYLER RAULS (5-11 | 211 | JR.) 45 BRENT GRANGER (5-8 | 245 | SR.) X 2 TRENTON EARL (6-3 | 163 | SR.) 11 TREVION WEBB (6-2 | 188 | SO.) Z 8 JORDAN DOOLEY (5-10 | 200 | SR.) 13 DEANDRE JACKSON (5-3 | 167 | SR.) TE 84 TRAVEIR BRYANT (6-1 | 247 | SR.) 82 COURTNEY LAYE (6-1 | 233 | FR.) LT 77 DESTON FREEMAN (6-6 | 322 | FR.) 61 TRAYVUS JOHNSON (6-3 | 262 | FR.) LG 75 MALCOLM HICKENBOTHAM (6-1 | 280 | JR.) 71 CAMERON JONES (5-11 | 318 | FR.) C 60 DARIUS PREYER (5-11 | 286 | SO.) 76 PAUL COLEMAN (5-11 | 268 | FR.) RG 70 MAXWELL WILLIAMS (6-0 | 300 | SO.) 71 CAMERON JONES (5-11 | 318 | FR.) RT 51 JOHN HOLMES (6-0 | 296 | SO.) 64 MICHAEL PRITCHETT (6-1 | 284 | JR. )

DEFENSELE 90 DETAVION GALMER (6-3 | 230 | JR. ) 52 WILLIAM KIMMEY (6-0 | 228 | SR.)LT 98 FREDRICK ALEXANDER (6-0 | 282 | SR.) 93 MYKEL LUCEAR (6-1 | 274 | SO.)RT 9 DARRELL FAMBRO (5-9 | 242 | JR.) 92 JONATHAN SMALLS (6-2 | 260 | FR.)RE 55 MEKIYE KINGSTON (6-3 | 237 | SO.) 30 CHAVIOUS BURNS (6-1 | 207 | JR.)SLB 5 JACOB MITCHELL (6-0 | 237 | SR.) 28 MARQUISE PARKER (5-11 | 191 | JR.)MLB 4 HARDING HARPER (6-1 | 222 | SR.) 56 STEVEN WATERS (6-1 | 230 | R-FR.)WLB 36 HARVEY SALLEY (6-4 | 210 | SR.) 32 WILLIAM PROFIT (5-11 | 190 | FR.)CB 20 JULIAN COLVARD (5-10 | 160 | JR.) 14 JOSHUA POWELL (5-9 | 175 | JR. )FS 10 AQUIMIAL BURTON (5-9 | 175 | SR.) 24 KENNETH MORGAN (6-0 | 188 | FR.) SS 1 JAQUATIN VICTRUM (5-11 | 192 | JR.) 25 QUANTAVIOUS SINGLETARY (5-9 | 156 | FR.) CB 6 SHAQUAN MITCHELL (5-10 | 188 | JR.) 21 JOHNATHAN SANDERS (6-0 | 182 | FR.)

SPECIAL TEAMSP 39 TY WOODS (5-10 | 188 | FR.) 38 CARLOS SALDANA (5-10 | 185 | FR.) PK 39 TY WOODS (5-10 | 188 | FR.) 38 CARLOS SALDANA (5-10 | 185 | FR.)KO 39 TY WOODS (5-10 | 188 | FR.) 38 CARLOS SALDANA (5-10 | 185 | FR.)

CLARK ATLANTA DEPTH CHART



Tuskegee NUMERICAL ROSTER

# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown / Previous School1 Kevin Lacey QB 6-6 175 Sr. Wetumpka, Ala./Wetumpka HS1 Quavon Taylor LB 6-0 235 Jr. Miami, Fla./Miami Central HS2 Javarrius Cheatham WR 6-4 175 So. Greenville, Ala./Greenville HS2 Darius Holmes DB 5-11 175 So. Warner Robins, Ga./Alabama State3 Ahmad DeRamus QB 5-11 185 Fr. Gadsden, Ala./Gadsden City HS3 Shane Ward DB 5-9 185 Jr. Decatur, Ga./Pima CC4 Dashae Hubbard DB 5-10 175 Fr. Columbus, Ga./Spencer HS4 Dakota Rocker QB 6-2 180 R-Fr. Atlanta, Ga./Westlake HS5 Osband Thompson LB 6-0 194 Jr. Miami, Fla./Miami Jackson HS6 Brandon Gainer RB 6-0 215 Jr. Miami, Fla./Arizona Western6 Eugene Leach DB 6-0 179 Jr. Daphne, Ala./Spanish Fort HS7 Leo Gilbert TE 6-3 204 Sr. Miami, Fla./Miami Central HS8 Desmond Reece WR 5-10 162 Sr. Valley, Ala./Valley HS9 Marquez Burdette RB 5-7 150 Fr. Atlanta, Ga./Westlake HS9 John Pecaro P 5-9 175 Fr. Boynton Beach, Fla./Atlantic HS10 Ladarell Pettway WR 5-9 160 R-Fr. Spanish Fort, Ala./Grambling State 11 Twan Adams DL 5-11 275 Jr. Miami, Fla./Miami Central HS11 Mercury Hayes WR 6-1 175 Fr. Cypress, Texas/Langham Creek HS12 Vladimir Gray DE 6-2 225 Sr. Killeen, Texas/El Camino CC12 Nicholas Pope QB 6-2 200 Sr. San Pedro, Calif./LA Harbor CC13 Jose Sanchez LB 6-0 201 Sr. Kissimmee, Fla./Osceola HS14 Marlon Parnell DB 6-0 181 Jr. Homestead, Fla./South Dade HS15 Jamarcus Ezell QB 6-1 185 Fr. Demopolis, Ala./Demopolis HS16 Darnell Hill DB 6-0 182 So. Miami, Fla./Miami Jackson HS17 Julian Morgan DL 6-2 225 Sr. Lithia Springs, Ga./Arkansas- Pine Bluff18 Jeff Bowens WR 6-2 195 Jr. Chattanooga, Tenn./Mercer19 Tyrez McCain WR 6-1 194 Jr. Greensboro, Ala./Greensboro HS20 Rorrick Steward DB 6-2 185 Fr. Decatur, Ala./Austin HS21 Daryl George DL 6-0 242 Sr. Douglasvile, Ga./Chapel Hill HS22 Devonta Ramseur DL 6-0 290 So. Shelby, North Carolina/Palmetto Prep23 Brandon Jackson DB 6-0 175 So. Tallahassee, Fla./Lincoln HS24 Carl Matthews III DB 6-1 190 R-Fr. Birmingham, Ala./Huffman HS25 Jerome Lewis RB 5-7 205 Sr. Decatur, Ga./Southwest DeKalb HS26 Jonah McCutcheon DB 6-2 186 Jr. Mobile, Ala./B.C. Rain HS27 Darrian Anthony DB 5-10 175 Fr. Memphis, Tenn./Memphis East HS28 Michael Jones DB 6-2 170 Sr. Birmingham, Ala./Minor HS29 Jayjerien Craig RB 6-0 255 Fr. Demopolis, Ala./Demopolis HS30 Brandon Griffin LB 6-1 205 Sr. Bessemer, Ala./McAdory HS31 Jocobi Smith RB 5-10 235 Fr. Auburn, Ala./Auburn HS32 Kenny Gant RB 6-0 205 R-Fr. Tampa, Fla./Bethune-Cookman33 Steve Gallon DB 5-11 168 Sr. Miami, Fla./Arizona State34 Josh Matthews RB 5-9 224 Jr. Decatur, Ala./Decatur HS36 Eric Bright, Jr. RB 5-10 223 R-Fr. Madison, Fla./Bethune-Cookman

37 Daymeonta White DB 5-11 180 Fr. Columbus, Ga./Spencer HS38 Aaron Dorsey LB 5-8 238 So. Missouri City, Texas/Ridge Point HS39 Christopher Carroll RB 5-11 170 So. Montgomery, Ala./G.W. Carver HS41 Terance Leatherwood DL 6-2 216 So. Northport, Ala./Tuscaloosa County HS41 Ian McNeal RB 5-7 200 So. Detroit, Mich./Loyola HS43 Ja’tavian Weems LB 5-10 200 Fr. Stockbridge, Ga./Dutchtown HS46 Darion Hall DL 6-2 225 Sr. Wetumpka, Ala./Wetumpka HS47 Jabril Lilly DB 6-2 185 Jr. Miami, Fla./Miami-Dade College48 Branden Wilson FB 5-10 235 Sr. Carson, Calif./Mount San Antonio CC49 Dalton Hall P/K 6-2 250 So. Hatsville, S.C./Redwood CC50 Rashad Broadway LB 5-11 215 R-Fr. Miami, Fla./Westminster HS51 Kalil Gray LB 6-0 235 Jr. Union City, Ga./Georgia Military52 Dale Norman OL 6-3 240 So. Erie, Penn./Strong Vincent HS53 Kevdrick Blue DL 6-0 246 Sr. Millbrook, Ala./Stanhope Elmore HS54 Carlton Antoine OL 6-1 290 Sr. N. Miami Beach, Fla./Globe Institute of Tech.55 Kali James DL 5-11 275 Fr. Stockbridge, Ga./Jonesboro HS56 Davoris Thomas LB 5-10 195 Fr. Spanish Fort, Ala./Spanish Fort HS57 Kelvin Shelton OL 6-5 290 Sr. San Jacinto, Calif./Mount Jacinto CC58 Bryceden Jones LB 6-0 190 R-Fr. Ocoee, Fla./West Orange HS59 Anthony O’Bannon LS 5-11 256 Fr. Pensacola, Fla./Pensacola HS61 Oscar Patterson OL 6-3 270 Fr. Miami, Fla./Westminister HS63 Justin Johnson OL 6-3 310 Jr. Lancaster, Calif./Antelope Valley CC64 Alfonzo Tuggle OL 5-9 317 Sr. Mobile, Ala./Mary G. Montgomery HS65 Jibril Dandy OL 6-2 305 So. Wilmington, N.C./John T. Hoggard HS66 Kenneth Dickerson OL 6-0 295 Sr. Tuskegee, Ala./Montgomery Catholic Prep70 Lowell Richardson OL 6-5 310 So. Miami, Fla./Miami Norland HS71 Leeward Brown OL 6-4 340 Jr. Miami, Fla./Miramar HS73 Rochelin Romain OL 6-5 320 Fr. Pompano Beach, Fla./Blanch Ely HS75 Stephen Massenburg OL 6-3 300 Jr. Oxon Hill, Md/Hartnell College80 Steven Hodges WR 6-1 175 Fr. Montgomery, Ala./Park Crossing HS81 Trinity Smith TE 6-5 230 So. Birmingham, Ala./Huffman HS82 Quincy Cox TE 6-3 210 Fr. Hoover, Ala./Hoover HS83 Treyvon Brinson WR 6-1 175 Fr. Miami, Fla./Miami Central HS84 Dekendrick Moncrief WR 6-1 185 Sr. Prattville, Ala./Waldorf College85 Kendall Calvin TE 6-2 225 So. Adamsville Ala./Minor HS86 Gyasi Richard WR 6-4 211 Jr. Los Angeles, Calif./Jennings HS88 Chardian Johnson WR 6-1 170 Fr. Brewton, Ala./T.R. Miller HS93 Brandon Bradley-Gurvin DL 5-10 260 So. Atlanta, Ga./Mays HS95 Leroy Williams DL 5-10 245 Fr. Frisco, Texas/Heritage HS98 Christopher Faulkner DL 6-0 285 Fr. Bay Minette, Ala./Baldwin County HS99 Allante Smith DL 6-1 330 Jr. Detroit, Mich./Vermilion CC

tuskegee DEPTH CHARTOFFENSEQB 1 KEVIN LACEY (6-6 | 175 | SR.) 15 JAMARCUS EZELL (6-1 | 185 | FR.) RB 29 JAYJERIEN CRAIG (6-0 | 255 | FR.) 32 KENNY GANT (6-0 | 205 | R-FR.) FB 25 JEROME LEWIS (5-7 | 205 | SR.) 34 JOSH MATTHEWS (5-9 | 224 | JR.) X 8 DESMOND REECE (5-10 | 162 | SR.) 84 DEKENDRICK MONCRIEF (6-1 | 185 | SR.) Z 2 JAVARRIUS CHEATHAM (6-4 | 175 | SO.) 11 MERCURY HAYES (6-1 | 175 | FR.) TE 7 LEO GILBERT (6-3 | 204 | SR.) 85 KENDALL CALVIN (6-2 | 225 | SO.) LT 70 LOWELL RICHARDSON (6-5 | 310 | SO.) 71 LEEWARD BROWN (6-4 | 340 | JR.) LG 57 KELVIN SHELTON (6-5 | 290 | SR.) 61 OSCAR PATTERSON (6-3 | 270 | FR.) C 54 CARLTON ANTOINE (6-1 | 290 | SR.) 75 STEPHEN MASSENBURG (6-3 | 300 | JR.) RG 75 STEPHEN MASSENBURG (6-3 | 300 | JR.) 65 JIBRIL DANDY (6-2 | 305 | SO.) RT 71 LEEWARD BROWN (6-4 | 340 | JR.) 73 ROCHELIN ROMAIN (6-5 | 320 | FR.)

DEFENSEDE 17 JULIAN MORGAN (6-2 | 225 | SR.) 12 VLADIMIR GRAY (6-2 | 225 | SR.)DT 22 DEVONTA RAMSEUR (6-0 | 290 | SO.) 53 KEVDRICK BLUE (6-0 | 246 | SR.)DT 99 ALLANTE SMITH (6-1 | 330 | JR.) 11 TWAN ADAMS (5-11 | 275 | JR.)DE 21 DARYL GEORGE (6-0 | 242 | SR.) 46 DARION HALL (6-2 | 225 | SR.)SLB 5 OSBAND THOMPSON (6-0 | 194 | JR.) 13 JOSE SANCHEZ (6-0 | 201 | SR.)MLB 1 QUAVON TAYLOR (6-0 | 235 | JR.) 50 RASHAD BROADWAY (5-11 | 215 | R-FR.)WLB 51 KALIL GRAY (6-0 | 235 | JR.) 30 BRANDON GRIFFIN (6-1 | 205 | SR.)CB 2 DARIUS HOLMES (5-11 | 175 | SO.) 14 MARLON PARNELL (6-0 | 181 | JR.)FS 26 JONAH MCCUTCHEON(6-2 | 186 | JR.) 24 CARL MATTHEWS III (6-1 | 190 | R-FR.)SS 6 EUGENE LEACH (6-0 | 179 | JR.) 23 BRANDON JACKSON (6-0 | 175 | SO.)CB 16 DARNELL HILL (6-0 | 182 | SO.) 4 DASHAE HUBBARD (5-10 | 175 | FR.)

SPECIAL TEAMSP 49 DALTON HALL (6-2 | 250 | SO.) 9 JOHN PECARO (5-9 | 175 | FR.)PK 49 DALTON HALL (6-2 | 250 | SO.) 9 JOHN PECARO (5-9 | 175 | FR.)KO 49 DALTON HALL (6-2 | 250 | SO.) 9 JOHN PECARO (5-9 | 175 | FR.)



School W L T PF PAAlabama A&M 0 15 0 161 505Alabama State 20 21 5 573 561Albany State 6 38 0 480 1388Arkansas-Pine Bluff 0 3 0 28 89Atlanta Baptist 1 7 1 26 206Benedict 11 11 2 388 378Bethune-Cookman 0 1 0 26 56Carson-Newman 1 1 0 15 52Central State 0 2 0 30 74Cheyney 1 0 0 23 20Claflin 5 1 0 131 20College of Faith 2 0 0 97 0Concordia-Selma 1 1 0 38 36Dillard 1 1 1 42 48Edward Waters 2 4 0 99 107Federal City (DC Teach.) 1 0 0 22 5Fisk 10 10 0 345 259Florida A&M 2 1 0 12 36Fort Valley State 17 46 5 719 1494Gardner Webb 0 1 0 0 45George Mason 1 0 0 43 0Georgia State 0 1 0 7 41Hampton 0 2 0 13 53Johnson C. Smith 4 0 1 66 26Kentucky State 8 21 0 450 697Knoxville 20 9 2 546 293Knoxville Institute 3 0 0 40 19Lane 21 10 2 671 441Lincoln (Mo.) 3 0 0 93 12Livingstone 3 1 0 64 68Louisville Municipal 0 1 0 6 7Miles 17 13 0 651 425Morehouse 49 36 3 1386 1263Morris Brown 19 52 4 859 1441Morris Town JC 1 0 0 8 7Morristown 0 2 0 0 24Newberry 0 1 0 28 33North Greenville 0 1 0 6 16Paine 5 0 1 132 29Samford 0 1 0 0 43Savannah State 18 25 1 765 850Service Daniel 1 0 0 14 0Shorter 0 1 0 14 58South Carolina 4 3 0 55 106South Carolina State 3 10 2 126 263Southern 0 1 0 0 53Stillman 3 9 0 172 293Talladega 4 2 2 141 38Tennessee 1 3 1 18 54Texas College 0 1 0 26 28Texas Southern 0 4 0 9 88

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1953 Fort Valley State L 0-121954 Fort Valley State L 6-121955 Fort Valley State W 12-71956 Fort Valley State L 12-201957 Fort Valley State L 6-191958 Fort Valley State L 0-81959 Fort Valley State W 15-141960 Fort Valley State T 0-01961 Fort Valley State W 16-61962 Fort Valley State W 14-01963 Fort Valley State W 42-61964 Fort Valley State L 6-131965 Fort Valley State L 6-281966 Fort Valley State W 14-131967 Fort Valley State T 6-61968 Fort Valley State L 8-191969 Fort Valley State L 14-211970 Fort Valley State W 10-61971 Albany State L 14-161972 Albany State L 6-211973 Albany State L 2-271974 Albany State L 12-481975 Albany State W 13-91976 Albany State L 24-341977 Fort Valley State L 7-211978 Albany State W 14-131979 Albany State L 8-441980 Albany State L 14-211981 Albany State W 13-71982 Albany State W 13-71983 Albany State L 9-491984 Albany State L 0-371985 Albany State L 15-461986 Albany State L 12-621987 Albany State L 13-211988 Albany State L 0-561989 Albany State L 13-441990 Albany State L 13-361991 Albany State W 14-61992 Albany State L 7-411993 Albany State L 12-201994 Albany State L 10-541995 Albany State L 23-311996 Albany State L 10-281997 Albany State L 10-281998 Albany State L 6-321999 Morris Brown L 16-192000 Morehouse L 7-202001 West Virginia State L 6-72002 Tuskegee L 0-282003 Gardner Webb L 0-452004 Kentucky State L 9-372005 Kentucky State L 13-252006 Fort Valley State L 8-92007 Fort Valley State L 10-132008 Fort Valley State L 19-242009 Fort Valley State W 30-242010 Lane W 20-62011 Georgia State L 7-412012 West Alabama L 0-442013 West Alabama L 6-422014 Central State L 18-282015 Tuskegee L 0-26

Tuskegee / Tu. Insti 15 55 4 754 1638Valdosta State 0 3 0 18 153Virginia 0 1 0 0 48Virginia State 1 2 0 40 44Virginia Union 0 1 0 0 42West Alabama 0 2 0 6 86West Georgia 2 6 0 104 223West Virginia 1 0 0 7 0West Virginia State 0 1 0 6 7Wilberforce 0 3 1 13 61Xavier 4 12 1 145 345

• ALL-TIME RECORD •Overall Record 294-460-39Winning Percentage .371Total Points Scored 10,759Points Scored Against 14,801Season Opener 29-67-7Shutouts 92-129-17Winning Seasons 19Losing Seasons 71.500 Seasons 13Most Points - Win Miles 98-0 (1929)Most Points - Loss Alabama A&M 39-50 (1990)Most Points Allowed Alabama A&M L 21-82 (1989)Fewest Points Scored 0 (145 times)Longest Winning Streak 11 games (1962-63)Longest Losing Streak 22 games (2002-04)

• SEASON OPENERS •1900 Atlanta Baptist L 0-561902 Tuskegee Institute L 5-111903 Tuskegee Institute L 5-111905 Tuskegee Institute L 0-181911 Tuskegee Institute L 0-491913 Atlanta Baptist L 0-411916 Atlanta Baptist L 0-411918 Alabama State T 0-01920 Talladega L 0-41921 Atlanta Baptist L 0-191923 Morehouse L 0-471924 Atlanta Baptist L 0-321925 Knoxville Institute W 13-61926 Atlanta Baptist L 0-91927 Atlanta Baptist T 0-01928 Atlanta Baptist L 0-61929 Morris Brown W 19-01930 Morehouse L 0-61931 Morehouse W 7-01932 Morehouse W 24-61933 Fort Valley State L 0-61934 Morehouse T 0-01935 Morehouse T 7-71936 Morehouse L 0-131937 Morris Brown L 14-181938 Morris Brown L 0-311939 Morehouse L 2-201940 Morehouse W 8-01941 Morehouse L 12-251942 Morehouse W 9-01943 Morehouse W 6-01944 Morehouse W 13-01945 Morehouse W 20-01946 Morehouse W 6-01947 Morehouse W 12-01948 Morehouse W 7-61949 Morehouse W 13-01950 Fort Valley State W 12-01951 Fort Valley State W 7-01952 Fort Valley State T 0-0

PANTHERS: VERSUS OPPONENTS



W L T PF PASept 3 Tuskegee 15 55 4 754 1638Last Victory 2006 | 10-6

Sept 10 Central StateCentral State 0 2 0 30 74Last Victory Never

Sept 17 Fort Valley StateFort Valley State 17 46 5 719 1494Last Victory 2011 | 16-11

Sept 24 Ave MariaFirst Meeting

Oct 1 MorehouseMorehouse 49 36 3 1386 1263Last Victory 2013 | 21-17

Oct 6 ShorterShorter 0 1 0 14 58Last Victory Never

Oct 15 BenedictBenedict 11 11 2 388 378Last Victory 2015 | 24-3

Oct 22 Albany StateAlbany State 6 38 0 480 1388Last Victory 2001 | 17-14

Oct. 29 MilesMiles 17 13 0 651 425Last Victory 2010 | 35-9

Nov 5 Kennesaw StateFirst Meeting

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PANTHERS: 2016 OPPONENTS

tuSKegee1902 Tuskegee Institute L 5-111903 Tuskegee Institute L 5-111905 Tuskegee Institute L 0-181911 Tuskegee Institute L 0-491923 Tuskegee Institute L 0-351926 Tuskegee Institute L 6-201928 Tuskegee W 13-91929 Tuskegee L 0-211930 Tuskegee L 7-191931 Tuskegee W 7-61932 Tuskegee L 7-131933 Tuskegee L 0-131934 Tuskegee T 0-01936 Tuskegee L 6-321937 Tuskegee L 6-321938 Tuskegee L 6-121943 Tuskegee L 7-121944 Tuskegee L 0-191945 Tuskegee T 0-01946 Tuskegee L 0-131947 Tuskegee L 0-131948 Tuskegee L 13-141949 Tuskegee L 0-141950 Tuskegee W 7-01951 Tuskegee L 7-121952 Tuskegee W 12-21953 Tuskegee W 18-01954 Tuskegee L 6-121955 Tuskegee W 13-61956 Tuskegee W 27-131958 Tuskegee W 14-01959 Tuskegee T 6-61960 Tuskegee L 8-261961 Tuskegee T 12-121962 Tuskegee W 33-01963 Tuskegee W 42-261964 Tuskegee L 14-211965 Tuskegee L 0-161966 Tuskegee L 26-361967 Tuskegee L 19-441968 Tuskegee L 0-271981 Tuskegee L 6-201982 Tuskegee L 0-351983 Tuskegee L 17-201984 Tuskegee W 35-141985 Tuskegee L 9-341986 Tuskegee L 3-161987 Tuskegee L 9-211988 Tuskegee L 6-281989 Tuskegee L 21-471990 Tuskegee L 22-611991 Tuskegee L 19-471992 Tuskegee W 30-191993 Tuskegee L 19-351994 Tuskegee L 14-261995 Tuskegee W 7-61996 Tuskegee L 0-211997 Tuskegee L 7-161998 Tuskegee L 28-481999 Tuskegee L 16-272000 Tuskegee L 0-232001 Tuskegee L 7-562002 Tuskegee L 0-282003 Tuskegee L 21-432004 Tuskegee W 45-382005 Tuskegee L 0-332006 Tuskegee W 10-6 2007 Tuskegee L 0-512008 Tuskegee L 20-422009 Tuskegee L 21-312010 Tuskegee L 10-372011 Tuskegee L 3-242012 Tuskegee L 0-142015 Tuskegee L 0-26

CentRaL State2014 Central State L 18-282015 Central State L 12-49




SHoRteR2013 Shorter L 14-58

foRt vaLLey State1933 Fort Valley State L 0-61950 Fort Valley State W 12-01951 Fort Valley State W 7-01952 Fort Valley State T 0-01953 Fort Valley State L 0-121954 Fort Valley State L 6-121955 Fort Valley State W 12-71956 Fort Valley State L 12-201957 Fort Valley State L 6-191958 Fort Valley State L 0-81959 Fort Valley State W 15-141960 Fort Valley State T 0-01961 Fort Valley State W 16-61962 Fort Valley State W 14-01963 Fort Valley State W 42-61964 Fort Valley State L 6-131965 Fort Valley State (G1) L 6-281965 Fort Valley State (G7) W 14-131966 Fort Valley State W 14-131967 Fort Valley State T 6-61968 Fort Valley State L 8-191969 Fort Valley State L 14-211970 Fort Valley State W 10-61971 Fort Valley State L 7-551972 Fort Valley State L 7-381973 Fort Valley State L 3-321974 Fort Valley State W 27-141975 Fort Valley State T 14-141976 Fort Valley State L 0-511977 Fort Valley State L 7-211978 Fort Valley State W 13-01979 Fort Valley State T 15-151980 Fort Valley State W 22-171981 Fort Valley State L 10-501982 Fort Valley State L 0-221983 Fort Valley State L 15-401984 Fort Valley State L 3-431985 Fort Valley State L 0-561986 Fort Valley State L 9-291987 Fort Valley State L 6-371988 Fort Valley State L 0-431989 Fort Valley State L 2-201990 Fort Valley State W 27-211991 Fort Valley State W 14-121992 Fort Valley State L 17-421993 Fort Valley State L 6-101994 Fort Valley State L 20-441995 Fort Valley State L 1-271996 Fort Valley State L 0-131997 Fort Valley State L 6-271998 Fort Valley State L 7-361999 Fort Valley State L 7-342000 Fort Valley State L 26-282001 Fort Valley State L 14-202002 Fort Valley State L 20-282003 Fort Valley State L 12-352004 Fort Valley State L 23-582005 Fort Valley State L 0-202006 Fort Valley State L 8-92007 Fort Valley State L 10-132008 Fort Valley State L 19-242009 Fort Valley State W 30-242010 Fort Valley State L 16-402011 Fort Valley State W 16-112012 Fort Valley State L 3-262013 Fort Valley State L 6-122014 Fort Valley State L 18-192015 Fort Valley State L 13-35

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clark atlanta HISTORY

Clark Atlanta University is a comprehensive, private, urban, coeducational institution of higher education with a predominantly African-Ameri-can heritage. It offers undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees as well as certificate programs to students of diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. The University was established in 1988 through the consolidation of its two parent institutions, Atlanta University (1865), the nation’s first institution to award graduate degrees to African Americans, and Clark College (1869) the nation’s first four-year liberal arts college to serve a primarily African-American student population.

Atlanta University, founded in 1865 by the American Missionary Association, with subsequent assistance from the Freedman’s Bureau, was, before consolidation, the nation’s oldest graduate institution serving a predominantly African-American student body. By the late 1870s, Atlanta University had begun granting bachelor’s degrees and supplying black teachers and librarians to public schools across the South. In 1929-1930, the institution began offering graduate education exclusively in various liberal arts areas, and in the social and natural sciences. It gradually add-ed professional programs in social work, library science and business administration. The institution during this period associated with Spelman and Morehouse colleges in a university plan known as the Atlanta University System. The campus was moved to its present site, and the modern organization of the Atlanta University Center emerged.

The story of the Atlanta University Center over the next 20 years includes significant developments. The schools of library science, education and business administration were established in 1941, 1944 and 1946, respectively. The Atlanta School of Social Work, long associated with the Uni-versity, gave up its charter in 1947, to officially become part of the University. One of the founding faculty in the School of Social Work was W.E.B. Du Bois, who wrote his most influential works during the 23 years he spent at Atlanta University, from 1897-1910 on the faculty of the history and economics departments, and later, from 1934-1944 as chair of the sociology department.

Clark College was founded in 1869 as Clark University by the Freedmen’s Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, which later would become the United Methodist Church. The University today celebrates its historic bond with the denomination. Clark University was named for Bishop Davis W. Clark, who was the first president of the Freedmen’s Aid Society and became bishop in 1864. The first Clark College class was housed in a sparsely furnished room in Clark Chapel, a Methodist Episcopal Church in Atlanta’s Summer Hill section. In 1871, the school relocat-ed to a newly purchased property at Whitehall and McDaniel streets. In 1877, the school was chartered as Clark University.

An early benefactor, Bishop Gilbert Haven, visualized Clark as “the University of all the Methodist schools founded for the education of freedmen. Strategically located in Atlanta, the gateway to the South, the institution was founded to “give tone” to all other institutions of the Methodist Episcopal Church providing education for Negro youth. After several changes in location, Bishop Haven (who was Bishop Clark’s successor) helped acquire 450 acres in South Atlanta where, in 1880, the school conferred its first degree. In 1883, Clark established a department in honor of Dr. Elijah H. Gammon, known as Gammon School of Theology. By 1888, Gammon School of Theology became an independent seminary and, today, is part of the Interdenominational Theological Center.

For purposes of economy and efficiency, during the 1930’s, it was decided that Clark would join the Atlanta University Complex. While students on the South Atlanta campus fretted over final examinations in the winter of 1939, work was begun across town on an entirely new physical plant adjoining Atlanta University, Morehouse College, and Spelman College. Visitors to the campus today will see that part of that preparation remains intact. Three vaults in the basement of Clark Atlanta University’s administration building, Harkness Hall, bear the names of each of the three institutions. Since the administration of each institution was conducted out of Harkness Hall, their respective assets were secure there, as well. In 1957, the controlling boards of six institutions (Atlanta University, Clark College, Morehouse College, Morris Brown College*, Spelman College and Gammon Theological Seminary ratified new articles of affiliation to create the Atlanta University Center, the most prevalent consor-tium of African-American private institutions of higher education in the United States.

During the 1980s some of the advantages of proximity, which had seemed promising earlier, again became evident. Clark College and Atlanta University through consolidation preserved the best of the past and present and “Charted a Bold New Future.” Clark Atlanta University was creat-ed on July 1, 1988.

The first President of Clark Atlanta University was Dr. Thomas W. Cole, Jr., who served concurrently as the President of both Atlanta University and Clark College prior to the 1988 consolidation. In November 1987, after more than a year of discussion, the Boards of Trustees of Atlanta University and Clark College authorized an exploration of the potential advantages of closer working arrangements between the two institutions, including their consolidation into one university. In April 1988, the joint committee delivered its report entitled Charting A Bold New Future: Proposed Combination of Clark College and Atlanta University to the Boards for ratification. The report recommended that the two schools be consolidat-ed into a single institution. On June 24, 1988, the Boards of both Clark College and Atlanta University made the historic decision to consolidate the two institutions, creating Clark Atlanta University. The new and historic University inherits the rich traditions of two independent institutions, connected over the years by a common heritage and commitment; by personal, corporate and consortia relationships; and by location.

Dr. Ronald A. Johnson became the fourth President of Clark Atlanta University on July 1, 2015.



Clark Atlanta University (CAU) President Ronald A. Johnson today announced the appointment of J. Lin Dawson as the institution’s new Athletics Director, effective Wednesday, Nov. 18. The former New England Patriot brings more than 20 years of administrative, academic and entrepreneurial experience to the CAU program. Dawson comes to Clark Atlanta from Elizabeth City State University in Elizabeth City, N.C., where he has served as interim director of Athletics since 2013. In this new role, he will oversee the University’s

NCAA Division II athletic program compliance, budgeting, operations, advancement, student-athlete recruitment and professional staffing and development. He also will serve as a member of the President’s Executive Cabinet.

Dawson attended North Carolina State University and earned the B.S. degree in speech and communi-cations from Northeastern University in Boston, Mass. He completed the MBA degree in human resource management/learning and knowledge management from Walden University in 1993, and is presently a Ph.D. student in Regent University’s School of Business and Leadership’s organizational leadership program.

“In Lin Dawson, we have found an individual of unimpeachable character who personifies the highest ide-als of sportsmanship, competitiveness, academic excellence and administrative effectiveness,” President Johnson said. “His career path and record of servant leadership enliven our aim to mobilize for the future by producing student athletes who are well rounded, successful on the field and in the classroom and fully capable of applying the values of fair play, mental and physical discipline and hard work to their pursuit of academic, personal and career goals.”

Dawson, who in 1981 was drafted in the eighth round by the New England Patriots, filled the first-string tight end position and was an integral offensive presence for 10 seasons, including1986 AFC Champion-ship and Super Bowl XX appearances. Following his NFL career, he was among the nation’s first to design and implement leadership diversity programs for collegiate athletic programs and professional sports, elevating programming in more than 40 major universities and professional sports.

Dawson’s reputation as an efficient program builder is well-deserved. While director of athletics at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) (2000-2003), he initiated the Life Skills Program for student-athletes, increased athletic scholarships by 40 percent, eliminated a previous administration’s budget deficit and maintained the conference’s best corporate partnership program. As Grambling State University’s (GSU) athletics director and special assistant to the president (2008-2011), he was awarded the Commissioner’s Cup for having the best athletic program in the Southwestern Athletic Conference in 2010 and increased cor-porate sponsorship revenues by 400 percent. His teams won several conference championships, including National Black Champions in Football (2009). He also initiated a new fundraising program resulting in increased alumni and fan support, and he created the Port City Football Classic, which produced net revenues of $700,000 in its first year. His leadership experience also includes service as associate athletics director at VCU (2005-2006) and associate director of training and education at Northeastern University (1991-1994).

As a former student-athlete for the NC State Wolfpack, Dawson was a four-year starter and member of the 1979 ACC Championship Team. His many awards include commendations from: The White House, the Anti-Defamation League, National Football League, NCAA Division IA Athletic Directors Association, The Peter F. Drucker Foundation, The Boston Herald American and the National Consortium for Academics and Sports.

An ordained minister, Dawson and his wife of 30 years, Margo, have three adult children.

Athletics Director J. Lin Dawson



clark atlanta FALL SPORTS SCHEDULEVOLLEYBALL COACH BRITTANY BLACKDate Time Opponent Location2016 Bobcat Classic9/2/2016 4:30 PM Anderson University (SC) Columbus, Ga. 9/3/2016 12:30 PM University of West Georgia Columbus, Ga. 9/3/2016 4:30 PM Converse College Columbus, Ga. 9/13/2016 6:30 PM University of Montevallo Montevallo, Ala.9/17/2016 11:00 AM Talladega College Epps GymnasiumSIAC Round Up9/22/2016 8:00 AM Spring Hill College (Ala.) Albany, Ga. 9/22/2016 12:00 PM Lane College Albany, Ga. 9/22/2016 4:00 PM LeMoyne-Owen College Albany, Ga. 9/23/2016 8:00 AM Central State University Albany, Ga. 9/23/2016 12:00 PM Tuskegee University Albany, Ga. 9/23/2016 4:00 PM Kentucky State University Albany, Ga. 9/24/2016 8:00 AM Miles College Albany, Ga. 9/28/2016 6:30 PM Oglethorpe University Epps Gymnasium9/30/2016 6:00 PM Claflin University Orangeburg, S.C. 10/3/2016 6:30 PM Paine College Epps Gymnasium10/5/2016 6:00 PM Albany State University Albany, Ga. 10/8/2016 2:00 PM Claflin University Epps Gymnasium10/10/2016 6:00 PM Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, Ga. 10/17/2016 6:30 PM Paine College Augusta, Ga. 10/19/2016 6:00 PM Piedmont College Demorest, Ga. 10/22/2016 3:00 PM Emmanuel College Tigersville, S.C. 10/22/2016 5:00 PM North Greenville University Tigersville, S.C. 10/26/2016 6:00 PM Fort Valley State University Epps Gymnasium10/29/2016 2:00 PM Tuskegee University Epps Gymnasium11/2/2016 6:30 PM Benedict College Columbia, S.C. 11/9/2016 6:00 PM Albany State University Epps Gymnasium11/11/2016 6:30 PM Benedict College Epps Gymnasium11/16-18/2016 The SIAC Championship Birmingham, Ala.

CROSS COUNTRY COACH PAMELA PAGEDate Time Meet Location9/9/2016 4:00 PM UWG Wolves XC Season Opener Carrollton, Ga. 9/17/2016 7:45 AM University of North Georgia XC Invitational Oakwood, Ga. 9/23/2016 3:00 PM Mercer University Julius Johnson XC Invitational Macon, Ga. 10/1/2016 8:00 AM SCAD Atlanta Invitational Newnan, Ga. 10/7/2016 3:30 PM UWG Wolves XC Invitational Carrollton, Ga. 10/15/2016 7:00 AM Berry College Viking XC Invitational Mount Berry, Ga. 10/20-21/2016 SIAC Championship Rock Hill, S.C. 11/3-6/2016 NCAA South Region Championship Saint Leo, Fla. 11/17-20/2016 NCAA Championship Saint Leo, Fla.

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