2010 Western Carolina Football Media Guide by Western Carolina University Athletics

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........................................................................................... Pronounced “KULL - uh - whee”

Founded: ........................................................................... 1889 Enrollment: ....................................................................... 9,500 Nickname: ............................................................... Catamounts Colors: ............................................................... Purple and Gold Stadium: ..................................... E.J. Whitmire Stadium (13,742) Field: ...........................Bob Waters Field (Desso Challenge Pro 2) Affiliation: ............ NCAA Div. I – Championship Subdivision (FCS) Conference: ..................................................................Southern Chancellor: ............................. Dr. John W. Bardo (Cincinnati ‘70) Athletics Director: .......................Chip Smith (North Carolina ‘78) Athletic Department Phone: .............................. (828) 227-7338 Ticket Office Phone:..........................................(800) 34-GOWCU

FOOTBALL HISTORY First Year of Football: ...........................................................1931 Seasons of Football: ................................................................76 All-Time Record: ............................................. 311-435-23 (.417) NCAA Postseason Appearances (Div. I): ...............................2 (1) Postseason Record (Div. I): ........................................... 3-2 (3-1) Best Finish: .........1983 National Finalist (lost 43-7 to So. Illinois) Last Appearance: ............................................................... 1983

COACHING STAFF Head Coach: ................................... Dennis Wagner (Utah, 1982) • Head Coaching Record at WCU: ................... 5-18 (3rd season) • Overall Record: ................................... 49-55-1 (11th seasons) Football Office Phone: ....................................... (828) 227-7395 ASSISTANT COACHES/STAFF Matt Pawlowski (Montana State, 1976) ..... Assistant Head Coach ............................. Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Secondary Keith Heckendorf (St. Cloud State, 2004) .. Offensive Coordinator .............................................................................. Quarterbacks Andy Follett (Wayne State, 1998)...... Wide Receivers / Recruiting Arketa Banks (Elon, 2003).................................... Running Backs Mark Rhea (Toledo, 1991) .....................................Defensive Line Justin Roberts (Missouri Southern, 1996) ................. Linebackers Michael Mayers (Elon, 2008) .............................. Defensive Intern Jeremiah Ross (Fresno State, 1999) .......Offensive Intern/O–Line Daniel Gibson (Western Carolina, 2008) .........Dir. of Football Ops Brad Ohrt (Appalachian, 1994) ..... Head Strength & Conditioning Ty Davis (Missouri State, 2006) ....................... Video Coordinator Steven Honbarger (Appalachian, 2001) ....... Head Athletic Trainer Mike Taylor .....................................Athletics Equipment Manager Eleanor Lieberman ................... Football Administrative Assistant

2010 Season Outlook ................................. 1-12 Table of Contents / Quick Facts ..............................1 Schedule / Results ................................................2 Directions to Western Carolina University ...............3 Media Information ............................................. 4-5 CSN Radio Broadcasts/Affiliates ...........................5 Preseason 2010 Rosters .................................... 6-7 Preseason Two-Deep / Pronunciations ...................8 2010 Season Preview (by Position) ................... 9-12

WCU Coaching Staff ................................. 13-24 Head Coach Dennis Wagner ........................... 14-16 Matt Pawlowski....................................................17 Keith Heckendorf .................................................18 Andy Follett / Mark Rhea .....................................19 Arketa Banks / Justin Roberts ............................. 20 Pat Arthurs / Jeremiah Ross .................................21 Michael Mayers / Daniel Gibson ......................... 22 Ty Davis / Brad Ohrt ............................................ 23 WCU Support Staff...............................................24

WCU Player Profiles................................... 25-46 Returning Catamounts ...................................26-39 Returning Redshirts ....................................... 40-41 2010 Newcomers...........................................42-46

2010 Opponents....................................... 47-52 NCSU/TUS/GAWB/UTC/CIT/SAM ...................... 48 WOF/ASU/FUR/GSU/ELON................................ 49 WCU Football Hotel Travel Plans .......................... 49 History of the Old Mountain Jug ........................... 50 All-Time Series Records .......................................51 Series Scores vs. 2010 Opponents ...................... 52

2009 Season Review ................................ 53-66 2009 Season Highlight Notes ............................. 54 2009 Statistics ..............................................55-59 2009 Individual Game-By-Game Statistics .....58-59 Game Summaries ..........................................60-65 2009 SoCon Standings and Honors .................... 66

TEAM INFORMATION 2009 Record:........................................................................ 2-9 2009 SoCon Record (Finish): ......................................... 1-7 (8th) Final Ranking: ..................................................................... none Basic Offense:........................................... West Coast / Multiple Basic Defense: ...................................................4-2-5 / Multiple Lettermen Returning:...............................................................35 • Offense ...............................................................................17 • Defense ...............................................................................15 • Specialist ..............................................................................3 Starters Returning / Lost:................................................12 / 10 • Offense ........................................................................... 7 / 4 • Defense ........................................................................... 5 / 6

WCU MEDIA RELATIONS Asst. AD/Media Relations (FB Contact): ................... Daniel Hooker • Email Address:................................... dhooker@email.wcu.edu • Office Phone: ................................................. (828) 227-2339 • Cell Phone: .................................................... (828) 508-2494 Media Relations Director:.........................................Denise Gideon • Email Address:....................................dgideon@email.wcu.edu • Office Phone: ................................................. (828) 227-2336 Media Relations Assistant:................................Greg Lautzenheiser Athletics Fax: ........................................................(828) 227-7688 Football Press Box Phone: ..................................... (828) 227-2116 Website: ............................................. www.CatamountSports.com Athletics Mailing & Overnight Address: ..................... WCU Athletics Ramsey Center Cullowhee, N.C. 28723

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GENERAL INFORMATION Location:................................................ Cullowhee, N.C., 28723

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WCU Records and History........................ 67-104

Individual Records .........................................68-70 Opponent Team Records ..................................... 70 WCU Team Records ..............................................71 Rushing Leaders ............................................72-73 Passing Leaders............................................. 74-75 Total Offense Leaders ......................................... 75 Receiving Leaders .......................................... 76-77 Scoring Leaders .................................................. 78 Punting / Kick Return Leaders............................. 79 Defensive Leaders ......................................... 80-81 Kicking Leaders ...................................................81 Yearly Team Stats .................................................81 E.J. Whitmire Stadium Records............................ 82 All-Time Scores .............................................. 83-87 Games Vs. Ranked Teams ................................... 88 Postseason Teams ......................................... 89-91 1983 National Runner-Up History .................. 90-91 WCU Coaching History ........................................ 92 A Tribute to Bob Waters ....................................... 93 All-Time Lettermen ......................................... 94-97 All-SoCon Selections .......................................... 98 SoCon Individual Honors ..................................... 99 All-Americans / Other Honorees ................. 100-101 Cats in the NCAA / SoCon Records .............102-103 Catamounts in Professional Football ................. 104

Western Carolina University .................. 105-128

Jackon County, N.C. ................................... 106-107 Western Carolina University........................108-109 Campus Recreation Center.................................110 WCU Athletics Facilities .....................................111 E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field...... 112-113 WCU Football Facilities .............................. 114-115 Chancellor Dr. John W. Bardo .............................116 Athletics Director Chip Smith .............................117 Admin. – Cantler / Brown / Knotts .....................118 Role & Mission / Conduct Statements ...............119 WCU – Home of True Student-Athletes ............... 120 WCU Athletics Department / Coaches ................121 History of the Victory Bell .................................. 122 Retired Numbers & All-20th Century Team ........ 123 WCU Athletics Hall of Fame ........................124-125 The Southern Conference ...........................126-127 WCU Football Pyramid ...................................... 128

– 2010 WCU MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS – The 2010 Western Carolina University Catamount Football Media Guide is a publication of the WCU Media Relations Department. It was written, edited and designed by Daniel Hooker, WCU ‘01, with special asisstance from former Media Relations Assistants Justin Glover, Matthew “Intern” Harris, Russell Luna and Director of Media Relations, Denise Gideon. Special thanks to Mike Cawood, Steve White, the WCU football staff and additional WCU Sports Information predecessors in compiling information. An additional thanks to Greg McLamb (WCU ‘00) of the for research and editoral assistance. Additional special thanks to Mark Haskett (WCU Public Relations) for his dedication, patience and timeliness with photography. Also, thanks to Ashley Evans in the WCU Public Relations photography department and Jarrett Frazier for various photos. Other historical photographs provided by Danny Hirt, Terry C. Davis, Steve Cook, Harry Duke, Tyson Cathey, June Glenn, Keith Koutnz, the Asheville Citizen-Times and the National Football League. Thanks also to Kenneth Wilson for the photo of the Catamount. Printing for media was completed by the Western Carolina University Print Shop (828-227-7159).

ON THE COVERS: FRONT COVER: Members of the 2010 Senior Class - No. 80 Marquel Pittman; No. 18 Mitchell Bell; No. 93 Charles Johnson; wearing No. 30 Angelo Brown; and No. 96 C.J. Johnson. BACK COVER: the 16-member, 2010 WCU senior class taken on the turf of Bob Waters Field with the new video boad, “PurpleVision” in the background. FRONT ROW (l-r): Blake Bostic, Mitchell Bell, Angelo Brown, Chris Haynes; 2ND ROW (l-r): Marquel Pittman, Taylor Spangler, Matt Wabby, Sammy Mehovic; 3RD ROW (l-r): Jacoby Hammon, C.J. Johnson, Michael Reardon, Zak Warner, Charles Johnson; BACK ROW (l-r): Jaron McNeill, Adam Hearns, Jideofo Okwudiri.

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2010 WESTERN CAROLINA CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL SCHEDULE TIME SERIES STREAK

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OPPONENT

LOCATION

Sept. 4

at North Carolina State

Raleigh, N.C.

6:00 pm

0-5-0

L–5

SEPT. 11

TUSCULUM

CULLOWHEE

6:00 PM

4-0-1

W–4

OCT. 1, 1949

Sept. 18

at Gardner-Webb

Boiling Springs, N.C.

6:00 pm

2-3-0

L–2

Sept. 12, 2009

Fight on! You Catamounts, Fight for purple and gold. Fight on to victory, True warriors bold. Wave the royal banner high, And let it fill the Western sky. So, fight on! you Catamounts, Fight to vic-to-ry!

SEPT. 25

CHATTANOOGA *

CULLOWHEE

6:00 PM

16-20-0

L–1

OCT. 31, 2009

Western, Western, Go-Western!

Oct. 2

at The Citadel *

Charleston, S.C.

1:00 pm

14-18-1

W–1

Oct. 17, 2009

OCT. 9

SAMFORD *

CULLOWHEE

3:00 PM

1-6-0

L–6

OCT. 3, 2009

Oct. 16

at Wofford *

Spartanburg, S.C.

TBA

12-20-0

L–4

Oct. 24, 2009

OCT. 23

APPALACHIAN STATE *

CULLOWHEE

3:00 PM

18-55-1

L–5

SPTSTH

Go—Cats! Fight on! You Catamounts, Fight for purple and gold. Fight on to victory, True warriors bold. Wave the royal banner high, And let it fill the Western sky. So, fight on! you Catamounts, Fight to vic-to-ry!

Nov. 6

at Furman *

Greenville, S.C.

CSS

NOV. 13

GEORGIA SOUTHERN *

CULLOWHEE

Nov. 20

at Elon *

Elon, N.C.

ESPN3

LAST MEETING Aug. 30, 2003

NOV. 21, 2009

TBA

10-25-2

L–4

3:00 PM

2-18-0

L – 15

SEPT. 19, 2009

Sept. 26, 2009

TBA

16-21-2

L–4

Nov. 7, 2009

Adopted in 1981, Western Carolina’s fight song was composed by members of the University faculty

* - denotes Southern Conference Game

2009 RESULTS – 2-9 OVERALL, 1-7 SOCON DATE

OPPONENT

LOCATION

Sept. 5

at Vanderbilt

Nashville, Tenn.

W/L L

0–45

0-1

0-0

3:09

36,350

SEPT. 12

GARDNER-WEBB

CULLOWHEE

20-27

0-2

0-0

3:01

9,673

Sept. 19

at Georgia Southern *

Statesboro, Ga.

3-27

0-3

0-1

3:00

17,633

SEPT. 26

FURMAN *

CULLOWHEE

14-33

0-4

0-2

3:51

2,034

Oct. 3

at Samford *

Birmingham, Ala.

3-16

0-5

0-3

2:30

4,377

OCT. 17

THE CITADEL *

CULLOWHEE

14-10

1-5

1-3

2:40

6,821

OCT. 24

WOFFORD *

CULLOWHEE

26-35

1-6

1-4

3:00

10,017

Oct. 31

at Chattanooga *

Chattanooga, Tenn.

20-24

1-7

1-5

3:00

9,320

NOV. 7

ELON *

CULLOWHEE

17-42

1-8

1-6

2:42

6,943

Nov. 14

at Eastern Kentucky

Richmond, Ky.

24-7

2-8

1-6

2:50

4,200

Nov. 21

at #6 Appalachian State *

Boone, N.C.

14-19

2-9

1-7

2:48

30,098

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TIME ATTENDANCE

* - denotes Southern Conference Game

– CATAMOUNT ATHLETICS ON THE WEB –

Hail to thee, our Alma Mater Faithful, kind, and true; Every son and every daughter Offers praise to you. - Chorus Hail to the dearest spot of all; Hail to WCU! Light and life and fond devotion, All to thee are due.

CatamountSports.com is a fast, accurate Internet source for official information and coverage of Western Carolina athletics. Regardless of where you are or what time of day, you can access up-to-date information on your favorite Catamount team.

Purple robes and colors golden, Streaming everywhere, Swell our hearts with pride for olden Days and friendships dear.

In April of 2010, Western Carolina renewed its partnership with CSTV and re-launched CatamountSports.com with a new look and added amenities for Catamount fans. The revamped site offers select audio and video streaming, live GameTracker, fan polls, as well as stories and statistics on all 16 WCU-sponsored sports.

- Chorus Under shade trees’ friendly bowers, Voices, ever gay, Mingles with breath of flowers And the song birds’ lay.

Thanks to members of the WCU Media Relations staff, pre-game releases, game notes and up-to-date statistics, photos and results are updated regularly.

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Shout aloud with one loud chorus, Voices clear and true, Lifted high in praise and honor, All for WCU! - Chorus -

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DIRECTIONS TO WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY From Asheville, N.C. — Take I-40 West to Exit 27 (Clyde/Waynesville/Murphy/Atlanta/ Maggie Valley) onto HWY 74 West/US 23 South. Stay on HWY 74W/US 23S to Exit 85 in Sylva. Take a left at the second traffic light and follow Rt. 107 South to Cullowhee and WCU. From Charleston, S.C. — Take I-26 West to Asheville and follow the same directions as listed above. From Knoxville, Tenn. — Take I-40 East to Exit 20 (Maggie Valley) onto HWY 276. Stay on 74W to Exit 85 in Sylva. Take a left at the second traffic light and follow Rt. 107 South to Cullowhee and WCU. From Charlotte, N.C. — You have three options:  Take I-77 North to Statesville. Take I-40 West to Asheville and follow the same directions listed above.  Take I-85 South to Spartanburg, S.C. Take I-26 West to Asheville and follow the directions from Asheville above.  Taking I-85 South, at Kings Mountain, take Highway 74 to I-26. Take I-26 West to Asheville and follow the directions from Asheville above. From Atlanta, Ga. — Take I-85 North to Rt. 985 North. Stay on 985 until you reach 441. Stay on 441 until you get to Dillsboro, N.C. Take Rt. 107 South, which takes you into Cullowhee and WCU.

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WESTERN CAROLINA MEDIA RELATIONS

MEDIAINFORMATION WCU I N T E R V I E W P O L I C Y The Media Relations Office will assist media personnel with interview requests of Western Carolina student-athletes, coaches or administrators. To arrange interviews, please contact Daniel Hooker at least 24 hours in advance. Head Coach Dennis Wagner will be available for interviews following each practice (NOTE: WCU will practice during the afternoons on Tuesday and Wednesday for the 2010 season; night practice on Thursday) and following games. Other interviews with Coach Wagner must be set-up in advance and it is requested that the nature of the interview be submitted to WCU Media Relations in writing at least 24 hours prior. Student-athletes will be available for interviews after practices through Wednesday. Unless special permission is granted well in advance, the cut-off time for student-athletes during game weeks will be Noon on Thursday. Practices are CLOSED to the public unless permission is granted through the WCU Football or Media Relations Office. Media members are asked to refrain from contacting student-athletes at their home or dormitory and student-athletes’ phone numbers will not be released by the Media Relations Office. Out-of-town media may set up phone interviews to be conducted in the Department of Athletics. Coach Wagner may be reached weekday mornings, however, it is asked that a specific interview time be scheduled through the Media Relations office.

Denise Gideon Daniel Hooker, Western Carolina ‘01 Assistant Athletic Director / Media Relations Football Contact Office: (828) 227-2339 Cell: (828) 508-2494 E-Mail: dhooker@email.wcu.edu Whitmire Press Box: (828) 227-2116 Fax : (828) 227-7688

Greg Lautzenheiser

WCU PRESS BOX / GAME DAY STAFF FB Game Day Admin.: .................... Fred Cantler FB Game Ops Coordinator: ................ Greg Duff Scoreboard: .................................... Phil Woody PurpleVision Director:........................ Tim Amos Public Address: ...............................Ryan Hipps Statistics:................................ Heather Swayne ...........................................Greg Lautzenheiser Game Day Assistants: .................. Haley Henson

PRESS RELEASES/STATISTICS

In accordance with an ordinance passed by the North Carolina General Assembly and mandated for all State facilities, smoking is not permitted within 50-feet of State buildings, including all buildings on the campus of Western Carolina University. As a result, E.J. Whitmire Stadium – including the press box, restrooms and concourse levels – are non-smoking.

The WCU Media Relations Department produces a weekly football release prior to each game during the season. Cumulative statistics will be updated as soon as possible after each contest. Media members may receive the releases and statistics by accessing the Athletics Department website at www.CatamountSports.com. E-mail service is available upon request. To be placed on Western Carolina’s weekly fax or E-mail list, media members are asked to contact the Media Relations Office.

WORKING CREDENTIALS

VISITING RADIO

Newsprint and electronic media representatives planning to cover a football game at Western Carolina University are asked to request in written form working credentials from WCU’s Media Relations Office. Season passes will be issued to those who cover the Catamounts on a permanent basis. Our limited working space in the press box will be assigned by priority to WCU beat writers, beat writers of the opponents, metropolitan media filing for deadline and specialty publications. If time permits, credentials will be mailed. If not, credentials can be picked up on game day (two hours prior to kickoff) at the media will call on the upper plaza of the Ramsey Center at the south end of the stadium (nearest the press box side of Whitmire Stadium, across the street from media parking). Credentials will be issued only to those attending the game in a working capacity. Spouses, dates, children and other nonworkers will not be permitted in the press box.

The visiting radio station or network (limited to one crew only as designated by the visiting school’s sports information director) is asked to request credentials through Western Carolina’s Media Relations Office. Two B-1 dialtone lines will be provided at no charge to all Southern Conference opponents and others who wish to enter into a reciprocal agreement with WCU. Otherwise, the lines are available to visiting radio crews on a pro rata basis or special broadcast lines can be ordered through Verizon at (800) 483-4300.

NON-SMOKING FACILITIES

PHO T OG RA PH ER S Credentials for sideline photographers will be issued on a first-come, first-serve basis with agencies covering the participating schools on a regular basis receiving priority. Free-lance photographers may request credentials on a game-by-game basis. All free-lance photographers must submit proofs featuring game or sideline action to the Media Relations Office no later than four days following the game. Each photographer must pick up a photo pass from the press box or media will call prior to the game. NO PHOTOGRAPHERS OR MEDIA PERSONNEL ARE PERMITTED WITHIN THE TEAM AREA AT ANY TIME.

MEDIA PARKING

CATAMOUNTS ON THE WEB The WCU football home page provides the latest information regarding the Catamounts, including updated statistics, a roster, game notes and press releases. Also on the department’s main site is information on all of WCU athletics programs, lodging, directions to campus and the latest local weather forecast. For those unable to attend contests, the Catamount Sports Network will broadcast each game over the Internet - also, WCU will stream audio and video through CSTV All-Access for home football games. All the current data you need on the Catamounts is as close as your computer at:

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Media parking for WCU football games is located in the church parking lot directly across the street and behind the press box of E.J. Whitmire Stadium on Forest Hills Road. The lot is identified and a media parking placard must be displayed to gain admittance.

The Southern Conference maintains a comprehensive site on the world wide web at www. SoConSports.com. In football, standings, notes, schedule/results and statistics for each league member are updated on a weekly basis. Similar information on the SoCon other 18 sports are available as well. Please contact Jonathan Caskey at (864) 591-5100 in the Southern Conference Public Affairs Department for additional information.

POSTGAME INTERVIEWS

SoCon COACHES TELECONFERENCE

The WCU locker room is CLOSED at the end of all games played. However, following a 10-minute “cooling off” period, Coach Wagner and requested players will be brought to the media room on the first floor of the Ramsey Center. The availability of the visiting locker room will be announced in the press box after conferring with the visiting SID. The visiting locker room is located in the back portion of the Jordan-Phillips Field House. A space for interviews will be available outside the locker room or up on the Field House patio if available.

The Southern Conference will hold a coaches/media teleconference each week during the season. Western Carolina head coach Dennis Wagner is scheduled to be on the call from 10:56 am to 11:04 am each Tuesday. Contact Jason Yaman in the Southern Conference Public Affairs Department at (864) 591-5100 or Western Carolina Media Relations Office to receive the number needed to access the teleconference, WHICH IS AVAILABLE TO MEDIA ONLY. Following the teleconference, exerpts from the proceedings will be available online at CatamountSports.com.

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CATAMOUNTSPORTSNETWORK t h e v o i c e o f c ata m o u n t at h l e t i c s

This year marks Western Carolina’s return to the airwaves in the Charlotte area with the addition of two stations that bracket the Charlotte metropolitan area. Catamount football broadcasts can be heard this fall on 1150 AM WAVO in the Charlotte / Rock Hill, S.C., market and also on 1410 AM WTIX in Concord / Kannapolis.

ASHEVILLE CITIZEN-TIMES Bob Berghaus, Sports Editor Keith Jarrett, WCU FB Columnist Tyler Norris Goode, WCU Beat Writer 14 O’Henry Avenue Asheville, NC 28802 (828) 232-5866 - phone (828) 232-0429 - FAX

CSN has again partnered with Stretch Internet (www.stretchinternet.com) to provide unlimited streaming audio through the athletics web site, CatamountSports.com. Fans can log onto the official website of Catamount athletics for streaming audio provided by the Catamount Sports Network.

CHARLOTTE OBSERVER Mike Persinger, Sports Editor PO Box 32188 Charlotte, NC 28232 (704) 358-5125 - phone (704) 358-5110 - FAX

Gary Ayers is set to return to the microphone as the play-by-play voice for both football and men’s basketball in 2010-11. All told, Ayers has been behind mic for 24 of the past 25 years and has been a familiar voice to the region’s sports fans for over three decades. In addition to serving as the “Voice of the Catamounts,” the Swain County native has done play-by-play for Pisgah High, Tuscola High, Franklin High, Cherokee High and Swain High football and basketball. Ayers also spent several seasons as the public address announcer for WCU Athletics.

FRANKLIN PRESS Andy Scheidler, Sports Editor PO Box 350 Franklin, NC 28734 (828) 524-2010 - phone (828) 524-8821 - FAX

Also returning to the air waves this fall are Jeff Bryson, who will resume color analyst, and sideline reporter, Greg McLamb. Bryson, a 21-year radio veteran ranging across the state, has also served as the Public Address voice for WCU athletics since 1998, while McLamb – a 2000 graduate of WCU – will patrol the sidelines for a third season. Bryson’s radio experience dates back over 20 years. During that time, he has worked at a variety of stations including WZZU-FM in Raleigh; WCHL-AM in Chapel Hill; WKSF-FM in Asheville; and served as the program director at WRGC-AM in Sylva. Bryson is no stranger to the Catamount Sports Network as he worked with CSN providing color analysis for football and men’s basketball for the 1995 and ‘96 seasons. Additionally, he has provided various play-by-play football and basketball broadcasts for Smoky Mountain, Franklin, Cherokee and Pisgah High Schools over the past 18 years.

GREENSBORO NEWS-RECORD Sports Editor PO Box 20848 Greensboro, NC 27420-0848 (336) 373-7047 - phone (336) 373-7067 - FAX HENDERSONVILLE TIMES-NEWS Ron Wagner, Sports Editor PO Box 490 Hendersonville, NC 28739 (828) 692-0505 - phone (828) 692-2319 - FAX

Steven Crumpler, who has handled the play-by-play duties on CSN for women’s basketball each of the past six years, returns as the network game day producer and halftime show host. A 17-year veteran of radio, Crumpler is a former program coordinator of WWCU-FM in Cullowhee. Before arriving in Cullowhee, Crumpler served as the student station manager at WSIF-FM in Wilkesboro, NC while obtaining his associates degree in broadcasting from Wilkes Community College in 1997. During the same period, Crumpler also worked as an announcer for the 100,000-watt super station WKBC-FM/AM in North Wilkesboro. All told, the Whiteville, N.C., native has called Lady Catamount basketball for eight seasons dating back to 2000.

SMOKY MOUNTAIN TIMES Kyle Dixon, Teddy Greene (photo) PO Box 730 Bryson City, NC 28713 (828) 488-2189 - phone (828) 488-0315 - FAX

Another voice that is scheduled to be heard on CSN this fall includes current Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations, Daniel Hooker. The primary contact for Catamount football, Hooker will also assist in the production of the pre-game show. The 2001 graduate of WCU also assists with men’s basketball broadcasts, as well as handles play-by-play duties for Catamount baseball.

SYLVA HERALD & RULARITE Carey Philips, Sports Editor Box 307 Sylva, NC 28779 (828) 586-2611 - phone (828) 586-2637 - FAX

The Catamount Sports Network broadcasts using the Tie-Line i-Mix G3 unit, with network breaks transmitted through a 360 Systems Instant Replay machine. Also in use are a six-channel Shure M367 Mixer and a Shure PGX2/SM58 Handheld Transmitter and PGX4 Diversity Receiver.

WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL Tommy Bowman, Sports Writer PO Box 3159 Winston-Salem, NC 27102 (336) 727-7320 - phone (336) 727-4083 - FAX

2010 CSN FOOTBALL AFFILIATES WWCU-FM, Power 90dot5 – Cullowhee, N.C. Flagship Station of Catamount Athletics Listen Live: www.WWCUFM.com 1150 AM – WAVO 1600 AM – WTZQ Charlotte, N.C. / Rock Hill, S.C. Hendersonville, N.C. 1480 AM – WPFJ, The Dove Franklin, N.C.

920 AM – WPTL Canton, N.C.

1410 AM – WTIX Concord / Kannapolis, N.C.

680 AM – WRGC Sylva, N.C.

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PRIMARY MEDIA OUTLETS ASSOCIATED PRESS Joedy McCreary, Sports Editor 4020 W. Chase Blvd., Suite 300 Raleigh, NC 27606-3933 (919) 510-8937 - phone (919) 783-9184 - FAX

Seven stations across the region including Western North Carolina and the upstate of South Carolina are slated to carry the 2010 broadcasts of the Catamount Sports Network (CSN), led by the flagship station, WWCU-FM, Power 90dot5 in Cullowhee. Perennial network affiliate, Jackson County Radio, 680 AM WRGC in Sylva, returns to the fold, as does WPTL, 920 AM in Canton, The Dove, 1490 AM WPFJ in Franklin, and 1600 AM WTZQ in Hendersonville .

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WAYNESVILLE MOUNTAINEER Chuck Fiebernitz, Sports Editor Drawer 19 Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-0661 - phone (828) 452-0665

WLOS-TV (ABC) Stan Pamfilis, Sports Director Adam Kohler, Sports Reporter 110 Technology Drive Asheville, NC 28803 (828) 651-4563 - phone (828) 651-4618 - FAX WSPA-TV (CBS) Pete Yanity, Sports Director Box 1717 Spartanburg, SC 29304 (864) 587-5452 - phone (864) 587-5430 - FAX WYFF-TV (NBC) Geoff Hart, Sports Director Box 788 Greenville, SC 29602 (864) 240-5264 - phone (864) 240-5305 - FAX WHNS-TV (FOX) Keith Scripic, Sports Director 21 Interstate Court Greenville, SC 29615 (864) 213-2223 - phone (864) 288-7025 - FAX WRGC RADIO (680 AM) Sports / News Director Box 1044 Sylva, NC 28779 (828) 586-9742 - phone (828) 586-6834 - FAX WWCU RADIO (90.5 FM) Student General Manager Western Carolina University Old Student Union Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828) 227-7173 - phone (828) 227-7099 - FAX WISE RADIO (1310 AM) Bill McClement, Programing Director Pat Ryan 90 Lookout Road Asheville, NC 28804 (828) 259-9695 - phone WMXF RADIO (1400 AM) Sports / News Director 54 N. Main Street Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 456-8661 - phone WWNC RADIO (570 AM) Brian Hall, Peter Clay 13 Summerlin Road Asheville, NC 28806 (828) 253-3835 - phone CATAMOUNT SPORTS NETWORK Gary Ayers, Play-by-Play PO Box 571 Balsam, NC 28707 (828) 452-5315

WESTERN CAROLINIAN Sports Editor PO Box 66 Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828) 227-7267

Stretch Internet through www.CatamountSports.com

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2010 WESTERN CAROLINA CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL ROSTERS NUMERICAL

ALPHABETICAL No. Name 3 Deja Alexander

Pos. WR

Ht.

Wt.

Class

No.

Name

Pos.

Ht.

Wt.

Yr.

Hometown (Previous College/High School)

Elijer Martinez

5-9

170

So.

Decatur, Ga. (Cartersville HS)

6-0

200

R-Fr.

DB 5-11

200

R-So.

Dre Thomas

6-2

200

Jr.

9 Reggie America

DB 5-10

200

Jr.

Deja Alexander

6-0

200

R-Fr.

Jacksonville, Fla. (Central Michigan/First Coast HS)

7 Mike Anderson

5-9

170

R-Fr.

Jacoby Mitchell

6-0

200

So.

Decatur, Ga. (Southwest DeKalb HS)

97 Pete Balthrop, Jr.

6-0

245

Fr.

Michael Johnson

5-11

200

So.

Decatur, Ga. (Southwest DeKalb HS)

Sr.

Dee Williams

5-10

185

Fr.

Benson, N.C. (South Johnston HS)

Mike Anderson

5-9

170

R-Fr.

46 Brett Allen

18 Mitchell Bell

6-2

215

Stone Mountain, Ga. (Redan HS)

47 Blake Bostic

5-11

205

Sr.

Fort Myers, Fla. (Ida Baker HS)

82 Cody Brabson

6-2

195

Fr.

Jarón McNeill

5-9

180

Sr.

Brooklyn, N.Y. (Hofstra / Christ the King HS)

Reggie America

5-10

200

Jr.

Junction City, Kan. (Coffeyville CC / Junction City HS) Westlake Village, Calif. (Pierce Col./Crespi HS)

15 Zac Brindise

6-1

200

R-Jr.

66 Gil Broadway

6-4

285

R-Fr.

Matt Wabby

6-2

255

Sr.

63 Matt Brock

6-1

290

Fr.

Zack Jaynes

6-0

205

R-Jr.

Canton, N.C. (Pisgah HS)

George Richardson

5-8

180

So.

Kernersville, N.C. (Glenn HS)

17 Angelo Brown 48 Blake Cain

6-0

200

R-Sr.

5-10

195

Jr.

Josh Cockrell

5-8

170

R-Jr.

Canton, N.C. (Pisgah HS)

Zac Brindise

6-1

200

R-Jr.

Fort Myers, Fla. (South Carolina / South Fort Myers HS)

195

R-Sr.

Columbia, S.C. (Eau Claire HS)

74 Justin Campbell

5-11

285

R-Fr.

41 Courtland Carson

6-0

200

Fr.

Angelo Brown

6-0

44 Austin Chambers

6-0

215

Fr.

Mitchell Bell

6-2

215

Sr.

Warner Robbins, Ga. (Northside HS)

Fr.

Brandon Pechloff

6-7

220

Fr.

Glen Ellyn, Ill. (Montini Catholic HS)

28 Anthony “Ace” Clark

6-2

195

14 Josh Cockrell

5-8

170

R-Jr.

Nate Harris

5-6

150

Jr.

Holly Springs, N.C. (Middle Creek HS)

73 Wesley Cook

6-7

275

R-Fr.

Jideofo Okwudiri

5-9

175

Sr.

Tracy, Calif. (San Joaquin Delta / Merrill West HS)

31 Shea Corpening

5-7

150

Fr.

Torez Jones

6-0

175

Jr.

Wilson, N.C. (James Hunt HS)

26 Marshaun Edwards

5-8

190

Fr.

Trevor Taylor

5-10

195

Fr.

Raleigh, N.C. (West Point Prep/Ravenscroft School)

R-Jr.

Rayshawn Trader

5-8

190

Fr.

Greensboro, N.C. (Northeast Guilford HS)

Marshaun Edwards

5-8

190

Fr.

Mooresville, N.C. (Mooresville HS)

89 Chris Everett

6-4

225

49 Leo Gamez

5-11

195

R-Fr.

61 John Gilliam

6-1

280

Fr.

Adam Hearns

6-0

220

R-Sr.

Fr.

Anthony “Ace” Clark

6-2

190

Fr.

Germantown, Md. (Clarksburg HS)

225

Philadelphia, Pa. (Millford Academy/North Penn HS)

79 Brandon Glenn

6-0

87 Gary Green

5-9

175

Jr.

Hunter Lancaster

6-0

185

Fr.

New Hanover, N.C. (New Hanover HS)

76 Jacoby Hammon

6-5

280

R-Sr.

Randy Pressley

6-1

200

R-Fr.

Asheville, N.C. (North Buncombe HS)

Shea Corpening

5-7

150

Fr.

75 John Harmon

6-2

305

Fr.

Newton, N.C. (Newton-Conover HS)

20 Nate Harris

5-6

150

Jr.

Dion Wilson

5-11

220

R-So.

Devin Roberts

6-0

195

Fr.

Castle Hayne, N.C. (New Hanover HS)

Ricky Schwarz

6-1

220

Jr.

Ormond Beach, Fla. (Seabreeze HS)

Black Mountain, N.C. (Owen HS)

67 Matt Hastings

6-3

265

R-Fr.

36 Chris Haynes

5-8

195

Sr.

27 Adam Hearns

6-0

220

R-Sr.

Stephen Weiss

6-2

210

Fr.

Apex, N.C. (Apex HS)

Chris Haynes

5-8

195

Sr.

Seneca, S.C. (Seneca HS)

12 Zack Jaynes

6-0

205

R-Jr.

91 Brian Johnson

6-3

235

R-Fr.

Michael Reardon

6-0

215

R-Sr.

93 Charles Johnson

6-2

270

Sr.

Wes Locust

5-8

225

Fr.

Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS)

Brandon Vaught

6-2

210

Jr.

Cleveland, Ga. (White County HS)

96 C.J. Johnson 5 Michael Johnson

Woodstock, Ga. (West Georgia / Etowah HS)

6-2

285

R-Sr.

RB 5-11

200

So.

Courtland Carson

6-0

200

Fr.

Charlotte, N.C. (Independence HS)

Andre Whitmire

6-0

240

Fr.

Spartanburg, S.C. (Spartanburg HS)

6-0

215

Fr.

Roswell, Ga. (Lassiter HS)

90 Roland Johnson

6-1

265

Fr.

22 Torez Jones

6-0

175

Jr.

Marcus Stokes

52 Ryan Kurzec

6-1

260

R-So.

Austin Chambers

6-0

215

Fr.

Brett Allen

5-11

200

R-So.

Clyde, N.C. (Tuscola HS) Raleigh, N.C. (Wakefield HS)

29 Hunter Lancaster

6-0

185

71 Kirk Lincoln

6-0

295

Fr.

Blake Bostic

5-11

205

Sr.

38 Wes Locust

5-8

225

Fr.

Blake Cain

5-10

195

Jr.

Kennesaw, Ga. (Harrison HS)

Leo Gamez

5-11

195

R-Fr.

Waynesville, N.C. (Tuscola HS)

1 Elijer Martinez 82 Jeff Massey 93 Sean Mateer

Bostic, N.C. (East Rutherford HS)

5-9

170

So.

WR 5-10

175

R-Fr.

Edixon Pino-Alvarez

6-1

300

Jr.

Roswell, Ga. (Georgia Military/Peachtree Ridge HS)

Fr.

Rock Williams

6-2

220

So.

Howell, Mich. (Howell HS)

6-1

230

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Name

ALPHABETICAL

Pos.

Ht.

Wt.

Yr.

Hometown (Previous College/High School)

Ryan Kurzec

6-1

260

R-So.

Jamestown, N.C. (Ragsdale HS)

Rory Pederson

6-2

290

R-So.

Monroe, N.C. (Forest Hills HS)

Sami Mehovic

5-11

205

Sr.

Marion, N.C. (McDowell HS)

56 Sami Mehovic

Zak Warner

6-0

250

Sr.

Weaverville, N.C. (Brevard / North Buncombe HS)

Nathaniel Sedergren

5-11

215

R-So.

John Gilliam

6-1

280

Fr.

Nathan Postelle

6-4

255

R-So.

Matt Brock

6-1

290

Fr.

Teddy Rhoney

6-3

290

R-So.

Morganton, N.C. (Freedom HS)

Gil Broadway

6-4

285

R-Fr.

Washington, N.C. (Washington HS)

Matt Hastings

6-3

265

R-Fr.

Morganton, N.C. (East Burke HS)

Daryl McIntyre

6-1

190

Fr.

Statesville, N.C. (Statesville HS)

Aaron Woller

5-11

295

R-Fr.

Kirk Lincoln

6-0

295

Fr.

Concord, N.C. (Concord HS) Lenoir, N.C. (West Caldwell HS) Tunnel Hill, Ga. (Northwest Whitfield HS) Candler, N.C. (Enka HS)

Charlotte, N.C. (Butler HS) Raleigh, N.C. (Leesville Road HS)

Vince Williams

6-5

270

R-Fr.

Edina, Minn. (Edina HS)

Wesley Cook

6-7

275

R-Fr.

Hendersonville, N.C. (Hendersonville HS)

Justin Campbell

5-11

285

R-Fr.

John Harmon

6-2

305

Fr.

Jacoby Hammon

6-5

280

R-Sr.

Dan Polaski

6-9

300

Fr.

Nassau, Bahamas (Victory Christian) Ashe, N.C. (West Brunswick HS) San Bernadino, Calif. (El Camino Col./Arroyo Valley HS)

No. Name

Pos.

Ht.

69 Daryl McIntyre

6-1

190

Fr.

8 Jarón McNeill

5-9

180

Sr.

4 Jacoby Mitchell

Wt.

Class

DB 5-11

205

Sr.

200

So.

6-0

78 Ryan Moore

6-3

295

R-So.

92 Quevalas Murray

6-2

285

R-Fr.

21 Jideofo Okwudiri

5-9

175

Sr.

88 Conner Orr

6-2

230

So.

19 Brandon Pechloff

6-7

220

Fr.

53 Rory Pederson

6-2

290

R-So.

50 Ed Pino-Alvarez

6-1

300

Jr.

80 Marquel Pittman

6-3

205

R-Sr.

77 Dan Polaski

6-9

300

Fr.

62 Nathan Postelle

6-4

255

R-So.

30 Randy Pressley

6-1

200

R-Fr.

37 Michael Reardon

6-0

215

R-Sr.

81 Sidney Rhodes

5-9

160

Fr.

65 Teddy Rhoney

6-3

290

R-So.

13 George Richardson

5-8

170

So.

Cullowhee, N.C. (Smoky Mountain HS)

95 Bevans Robbs

6-3

250

R-So.

Durham, N.C. (South Granville HS)

33 Devin Roberts

6-0

195

Fr.

85 Andrew Rogers

6-3

235

R-Jr.

84 Will Roseborough

6-2

190

Fr.

34 Ricky Schwarz

6-1

220

Jr.

59 Nathaniel Sedergren

5-11

215

R-So.

98 Trey Selby

6-3

235

Jr-.

Agawam, Mass. (Hargrave Military/Longmeadow HS)

Ryan Moore

6-3

295

R-So.

Brandon Glenn

6-0

225

Fr.

Marquel Pittman

6-3

205

R-Sr.

Maxton, N.C. (Purnell Swett HS)

Will Stewart

6-0

170

R-Fr.

Fayetteville, N.C. (Seventy-First HS)

Sidney Rhodes

5-9

160

Fr.

Jeff Massey

5-10

175

R-Fr.

Cody Brabson

6-2

195

Fr.

Brandon Stamey

5-10

170

R-Fr.

Will Roseborough

6-2

190

Fr.

Andrew Rogers

6-3

235

Taylor Spangler

6-3

250

Easley, S.C. (Wren HS) Raleigh, N.C. (Sanderson HS) Franklin, N.C. (Franklin HS) Cherryville, N.C. (Cherryville HS)

86 Taylor Spangler

6-3

250

Sr.

Irmo, S.C. (Ben Lippen HS)

83 Brandon Stamey

WR 5-10

170

R-Fr.

R-Jr.

Alpharetta, Ga. (Chattahoochee HS)

99 Nate Stephenson

6-2

230

So.

Sr.

Ruffin, N.C. (Rockingham HS)

81 Will Stewart

6-0

170

R-Fr.

43 Marcus Stokes

6-0

215

Fr.

24 Trevor Taylor

RB 5-10

195

Fr.

6-2

200

Jr.

5-8

190

Fr.

Gary Green

5-9

175

Jr.

Fayetteville, N.C. (City Col. of San Francisco/South View)

Conner Orr

6-2

230

So.

Duluth, Ga. (Peachtree Ridge HS)

Chris Everett

6-4

225

R-Jr.

Greensboro, N.C. (Dudley HS)

Roland Johnson

6-1

265

Fr.

Brian Johnson

6-3

235

R-Fr.

Charlotte, N.C. (Myers Park HS)

Quevalas Murray

6-2

285

R-Fr.

Shelby, N.C. (Shelby HS)

Charles Johnson

6-2

270

Sr.

Charlotte, N.C. (Berry Academy)

Sean Mateer

6-1

230

Fr.

Cumming, Ga. (Forsyth Central HS)

Walt Woolwine

6-1

285

Jr.

Ashland, Kansas (Garden City CC/Ashland HS)

Bevans Robbs

6-3

250

R-So.

Lake Worth, Fla. (Palm Beach Central HS)

C.J. Johnson

6-2

285

R-Sr.

Roswell, Ga. (Centennial HS)

Pete Balthrop, Jr.

6-0

245

Fr.

Duncan, S.C. (Byrnes HS)

Clemmons, N.C. (West Forsyth HS)

Trey Selby

6-3

235

Jr.

Tunnel Hill, Ga. (Northwest Whitfield HS)

Nate Stephenson

6-2

230

So.

Jacksonville, Fla. (First Coast HS)

2 Dre Thomas 25 Rayshawn Trader 40 Brandon Vaught

6-2

210

Jr.

10 Matt Wabby

6-2

255

Sr.

58 Zak Warner

6-0

250

Sr.

35 Stephen Weiss

6-2

210

Fr.

42 Andre Whitmire 6 Dee Williams

6-0

240

Fr.

DB 5-10

185

Fr.

51 Rock Williams

6-2

220

So.

72 Vince Williams

6-5

270

R-Fr.

32 Dion Wilson

RB 5-11

220

R-So.

70 Aaron Woller

5-11

295

R-Fr.

94 Walt Woolwine

6-1

285

Jr.

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2010 PRESEASON TWO-DEEP DEPTH CHART Games Started Stats

CATAMOUNT OFFENSE POS. WR-Z LT LG C RG RT TE WR-ZE QB -orHB FB WR-X

NO. 80 13 62 73 72 52 50 65 65 72 76 77 89 88 3 14 12 10 15 5 20 32 44 4 2

NAME MARQUEL PITTMAN George Richardson NATHAN POSTELLE Wesley Cook VINCE WILLIAMS Ryan Kurzec EDIXON PINO-ALVAREZ Teddy Rhoney TEDDY RHONEY Vince Williams JACOBY HAMMON Dan Polaski CHRIS EVERETT Conner Orr DEJA ALEXANDER Josh Cockrell ZACK JAYNES Matt Wabby Zac Brindise MICHAEL JOHNSON Nate Harris DION WILSON Austin Chambers JACOBY MITCHELL Dre Thomas

HT. 6-3 5-8 6-4 6-7 6-5 6-1 6-1 6-3 6-3 6-5 6-5 6-9 6-4 6-2 6-0 5-8 6-0 6-2 6-1 5-11 5-6 5-11 6-0 6-0 6-2

WT. 205 180 255 275 270 260 300 290 290 270 280 300 225 230 200 170 205 255 200 200 150 220 215 200 200

CL. R-SR. So. R-SO. R-Fr. R-FR. R-So. JR. R-So. R-SO. R-Fr. R-SR. Fr. R-JR. So. R-FR. R-Jr. R-JR. Sr. R-Jr. SO. Jr. R-SO. Fr. SO. Jr.

‘09 GP 11 11 11 0 0 3 0 11 11 0 0 0 11 8 0 8 11 0 0 11 9 10 0 11 6

C-GP 32 11 11 0 0 3 0 11 11 0 0 0 23 8 0 13 21 0 0 11 14 10 0 11 15

6-3 6-3 6-1 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-2 6-0 5-11 6-2 6-0 6-2 6-1 5-9 6-0 6-2 6-2 6-0 5-10 5-9 5-9

235 250 285 285 270 285 235 230 220 200 220 215 210 220 180 175 215 190 195 200 175 170

JR. R-So. JR. R-Fr. SR. R-Sr. R-FR. So. R-SR. R-So. SO. R-Sr. JR. Jr. SR. Jr. SR. Fr. R-SR. Jr. SR. So.

10 11 0 0 11 10 0 11 0 0 11 0 9 9 0 8 11 0 11 0 11 8

19 11 0 0 24 25 0 11 23 0 11 0 16 21 0 12 32 0 32 0 11 8

205

SR.

24 22

CATAMOUNT DEFENSE BUCK NOSE DT RUSH DROP MIKE WILL BCB FS BS FCB

98 95 94 92 93 96 91 99 27 46 51 37 40 34 8 22 18 28 17 9 21 1

TREY SELBY Bevans Robbs WALT WOOLWINE Quevalas Murray CHARLES JOHNSON C.J. Johnson BRIAN JOHNSON Nate Stephenson ADAM HEARNS Brett Allen ROCK WILLIAMS Michael Reardon BRANDON VAUGHT Ricky Schwarz JARON MCNEIL Torez Jones MITCHELL BELL Anthony “Ace” Clark ANGELO BROWN Reggie America JIDEOFO OKWUDIRI Elijer Martinez

CATAMOUNT SPECIALISTS PK

BLAKE BOSTIC

5-11

BLAKE CAIN

5-10

195

JR.

BLAKE BOSTIC

5-11

205

SR.

BLAKE CAIN

5-10

195

JR.

ZAK WARNER

6-0

250

SR.

KR -AND-

20 13

NATE HARRIS GEORGE RICHARDSON

5-6 5-8

150 180

JR. SO.

9 11

14 11

PR -or-

20 13

NATE HARRIS George Richardson

5-6 5-8

150 180

JR. So.

9 11

14 11

CATAMOUNT F O O T B A L L 2010

Name Brett Allen Mitchell Bell Blake Bostic Angelo Brown Blake Cain Josh Cockrell Chris Everett Nate Harris Zack Jaynes Charles Johnson C.J. Johnson Michael Johnson Torez Jones Ryan Kurzec Elijer Martinez Jacoby Mitchell Ryan Moore Jideofo Okwudiri Conner Orr Rory Pederson Marquel Pittman Nathan Postelle Teddy Rhoney George Richardson Bevans Robbs Andrew Rogers Ricky Schwarz Trey Selby Nate Stephenson Dre Thomas Brandon Vaught Zak Warner Rock Williams Dion Wilson

GP 11 32 24 32 22 13 23 14 21 24 25 11 12 3 8 11 8 11 8 2 32 11 11 11 11 23 21 19 11 15 16 11 11 10

Pronunciation 1 3 8 10 15 19 21 22 34 40 49 52 53 59 62 65 70 77 80 92 93 95 98

GS 1 20 2 2 8 1 17 8 11 9 2 2 27 11 11 4 17 10 14 5 3 3 4

Streak 13 5 17 2 6 1 1 11 11 11 5 10 -

Guide

ELIJER Martinez ................................................... e - LIE - jurr DEJA Alexander ...............................................................DAY - zhuh JARÓN McNeil ..........................................................JUH - ron Matt WABBY...........................................................WHA - bee Zac BRINDISE ...................................................... BRIN - dice Brandon PECHLOFF ......................................................... PECK - loff JIDEOFO OKWUDIRI ........................JUH - doff - oh o - KOO - dur - rie TOREZ Jones............................................................ TORE - ez Ricky SCHWARZ ................................................... shh - WARZ Brandon VAUGHT ................................................ like “ought” Leo GAMEZ ............................................................ gah - MEZ Ryan KURZEC ........................................................KERR - zek Rory Pederson................................................ like “Peterson” Nathaniel SEDERGREN ................................. SAID - durr - grin Nathan POSTELLE ................................................. POST - tell Teddy RHONEY .....................................................ROW - knee Aaron WOLLER .....................................................WHOA - lurr Dan POLASKI ................................................... PO - lass - key MARQUEL Pittman .............................................. mar - QUAIL QUEVALAS Murray ............................................ QUA - vall - us Sean MATEER.......................................................Muh - TEAR BEVANS Robbs.........................................................BIV - uns Trey SELBY ............................................................ SELL - bee ARKETA Banks................................................. ARE - key - tuh Andy FOLLETT........................................................... Fuh - LETT Keith HECKENDORF .........................................HECK - in - dorf Michael MAYERS .....................................................MAY - yurs Matt PAWLOWSKI ............................................. Puh - LAO - ski Mark RHEA ....................................................................... RAY

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2010 SEASON OVERVIEW IN BRIEF Looking to build upon the strong finish in 2009 which saw the Catamounts play well against a pair of nationally-ranked teams – Elon and Appalachian State, both of which were ranked sixth at the time of the game – and defeat Eastern Kentucky on the road, third-year head coach Dennis Wagner returns his deepest and arguably his most talented pride of Catamounts in 2010. A combined 16 seniors including All-Southern Conference selections WR Marquel Pittman, DB Mitchell Bell and K Blake Bostic return for their final season in Cullowhee looking to leave their mark on the rebuilding program. Western Carolina also returns starting QB Zack Jaynes and the 2009 SoCon Freshman of the Year, RB Michael Johnson. All told, through the preseason depth chart, the Catamounts return 22 players which saw action in 10-or-more games a year ago including 12 total starters. OFFENSIVE OUTLOOK OVERVIEW: Coming into the 2010 season, Western Carolina’s offense has “youthful experience,” in that among its seven returning starters from ‘09, six are juniors or younger with just four seniors on the unit. WCU had two redshirt freshmen – Teddy Rhoney and Nathan Postelle – start all 11 games along the offensive front a year ago that are returning. They will be joined by senior Jacoby Hammon, who missed last season due to injury. The Catamounts will have to replace three from the offensive line from last season – C Victor Aquilina, G Steven Ray and T Matt Winter – but do have the most depth in Wagner’s tenure. Offensive playmakers for WCU include redshirt junior signal caller, Zack Jaynes, who will be pressed in the preseason by South Carolina transfer, Zac Brindise, and senior transfer Matt Wabby. Whomever wins the battle for the quarterback position will have talented wideouts in Pittman, sophomore Jacoby Mitchell and Central Michigan transfer, Deja Alexander. Running back is deep for WCU in 2010 with the returning Johnson and redshirt sophomore Dion Wilson. After being converted from receiver last year, the illusive junior Nate Harris continues to relish in the “scatback” role. New assistant coaches Jeremiah Ross (offensive line) and Pat Arthurs (tight ends) join the offensive staff under the guidance of third-year offensive coordinator, Keith Heckendorf.

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DEFENSIVE OUTLOOK OVERVIEW:

There were a couple of coaching changes on the defensive side of the ball for WCU as assistant coach Mark Rhea (defensive line) joined the staff thus moving Justin Roberts to the linebacking corps. Also, Michael Mayers joined the staff as a defensive assistant during the off-season.

Western Carolina’s defensive depth chart features 15 juniors and seniors including the aforementioned Bell and safety counterpart, Angelo Brown. The 2010 unit promises to continue the aggressive style of defensive coordinator, Matt Pawlowski.

SPECIAL TEAMS OUTLOOK OVERVIEW:

Up front, WCU returns a very talented group including seniors C.J. and Charles Johnson, flanked by third-year starter, junior Trey Selby and returning redshirt freshman, Brian Johnson. The depth of the defensive front will be key as Bevans Robbs, Quevalas Murray, Nate Stephenson and transfer Walt Woolwine – among others – will see ample playing time.

Western Carolina returns all three specialists that saw action a season ago, headlined by Fred Mitchell Award candidate, senior K Blake Bostic. Already ranking tied for eighth on the school’s career field goals made list with 18, Bostic is coming off a solid season where he made 8-of-10 field goals and led the team in scoring for the second-straight year.

In the secondary, Western Carolina returns talented linebackers Ricky Schwarz and Rock Williams with converted defensive back Brandon Vaught and Brett Allen also factoring in the depth chart. One of the biggest additions was the return of Adam Hearns, who switches from offense to defensive secondary after a year away from football, at the hybrid “drop” linebacker position.

Junior punter Blake Cain, who earned SoCon Special Teams Player of the Week and All-Freshman Team plaudits back on 2008, returns and is expected to handle most of the punting duties. Second-year veteran long-snapper, senior Zak Warner, also returns for his final collegiate season.

The Catamounts return senior Jideofo Okwudiri and junior Torez Jones at the corner positions with sophomore Eljer Martinez and redshirt freshman Mike Anderson also expected to figure in on playing time and to gain valuable experience.

The returning “Blakes” will be challenged by returners Leo Gamez and freshman Stephen Weiss as the season moves along.

After forcing 26 takeaways in 2008 including 14 fumbles and 12 interceptions – and finishing with a +7 in turnover margin – WCU struggled by only creating 10 turnovers a season ago with eight fumbles and only two picks. That has been an area of emphasis for the defensive unit during the off-season.

Western Carolina’s 2010 football schedule features five home dates including the 35th edition of the “Battle for the Old Mountain Jug” against Appalachian State on October 23. The 11-game schedule opens with a pre-Labor Day road meeting with North Carolina State in Raleigh on Saturday, Sept. 4 and the regular season concludes 10 weeks later with the Catamounts hosting Chattanooga on Saturday, Nov. 13 at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field.

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Western Carolina and the eight additional Southern Conference football teams will show their support for those being negatively impacted along the Gulf Coast by wearing helmet decals with the initials “GC” during the 2010 football season, the 89th-consecutive in the conference. More than 170 SoCon football players come from states that share a coastline being affected by the oil spill. The nine institutions that play SoCon football agreed to display the decals to express their support and encouragement for the people living in the region.

The Catamounts are scheduled to open the 2010 season at N.C. State, rekindling a 24-year old rivalry against the in-state foe. WCU last faced the Wolfpack in 2003 season-opener for both squads, falling to the then 14th-ranked ‘Pack, 59-20, at Carter-Finley Stadium. One week later, Western Carolina will open the home portion of its 2010 season by hosting the NCAA Division II Tusculum Pioneers out of the South Atlantic Conference on Sept. 11. The Catamounts will then round out the non-conference portion of its 2010 regular season by visiting Gardner-Webb in Boiling Springs, N.C., on Saturday, Sept. 18. Western Carolina opens eight-straight weeks of Southern Conference play on the final weekend of September by hosting Chattanooga on Sept. 25. WCU opens the month of October with a trip to Charleston, S.C., and to Johnson Hagood Stadium to face The Citadel, the Catamounts’ lone conference win last season. Homecoming Weekend in Cullowhee is Oct. 9 as the Samford Bulldogs visit E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field ahead of the Wofford game in Spartanburg, S.C., on Oct. 16.

“Pete Lembo of Elon approached me with the idea while we were at our annual coaches’ meetings in June,” noted Southern Conference Commissioner John Iamarino. “I lived in Louisiana for six years and my son was born there, so when Pete mentioned it, the concept really resonated with me.

The annual gridiron grudge match, “Battle for the Old Mountain Jug” against arch-rival Appalachian State, will be played on Saturday, Oct. 23 in Cullowhee, the earliest meeting between the two mountain rivals since an Oct. 20 meeting in the 1990 season. The rivalry match-up not being at or near the end of the season isn’t a novelty, though, as the Catamounts and Mountaineers opened the season against one another in 1986, and have met mid-season a combined four times since WCU joined ASU in the Southern Conference in 1976.

“Given the number of SoCon football student-athletes who come from Gulf Coast states and our being located in the South, it seemed the right thing to do. It’s just a small way that our teams can express their support and encouragement for the thousands of families that have been negatively impacted by the oil spill.”

WCU will make a return trip to Furman’s Paladin Stadium on Nov. 6, last falling by just seven points, 28-21, to the Paladins in 2008’s meeting in Greenville, S.C. The home portion of the regular season closes by WCU hosting Georgia Southern on Nov. 13. The last time the Eagles ventured into Cullowhee, the Catamounts had them on the ropes before a feverish fourth-quarter rally saw GSU rattle off 35 unanswered points, including 28 in regulation, in a 38-31 come-from-behind, overtime victory.

Use of the decal was approved by the NCAA’s rules committee and supervisory officiating organization upon request by the conference.

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QUARTERBACKS

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Redshirt junior quarterback Zack QUARTERBACKS (4) Jaynes, who started all 11 games in 2009, is the lone returning signal 10 Matt Wabby 6-2 255 Sr. caller for the Catamount offense. 12 Zack Jaynes 6-0 205 R-Jr. All told, the Canton, N.C., native has 15 Zac Brindise 6-1 200 R-Jr. started 17-straight games for WCU at 19 Brandon Pechloff 6-7 220 Fr. the quarterback position over the past two seasons. Jaynes will be joined in the race for starting QB by transfers Matt Wabby (Pierce College) and Zac Brindise (South Carolina), who both came to Cullowhee over the summer. Freshman Brandon Pechloff could also see time under center if he is not red-shirted. NOTES: * Only one of Western Carolina’s quarterbacks on roster has played in a NCAA Division I football game – returning QB Zack Jaynes; * Jaynes ranked seventh in the SoCon in pass efficiency (111.9) in 2009 ... Jaynes completed 58.6-percent of his passes last season, finishing 178-for-304 with nine interceptions and nine touchdown passes; * Western Carolina averaged 195.5 yards per game through the air a season ago while combining for a 57-percent completion rate and 18 touchdowns; * The passing game accounted for 53% of WCU’s first downs in 2009 – 72 of the 135 first downs – and nine of the 19 offensive touchdowns.

Zack Jaynes

WIDE RECEIVERS Redshirt senior Marquel Pittman WIDE RECEIVERS (12) headlines the Catamount wide receiver 2 Dre Thomas 6-2 200 Jr. corps. for the 2010 season. He aver3 Deja Alexander 6-0 200 R-Fr. aged a team-best 56.2 yards per game 4 Jacoby Mitchell 6-0 200 So. a season ago. Pittman was a preseason 13 George Richardson 5-8 180 So. second team All-Southern Conference 14 Josh Cockrell 5-8 170 R-Jr. selection at wide receiver. 80 Marquel Pittman 6-3 205 R-Sr. In addition to Pittman, five wideouts 81 Sidney Rhodes 5-9 160 Fr. have seen collegiate action at WCU in81 Will Stewart 6-0 170 R-Fr. cluding Josh Cockrell, Jacoby Mitchell, 82 Jeff Massey 5-10 175 Fr. George Richardson and Dre Thomas, 83 Brandon Stamey 5-10 170 R-Fr. combining for 43 catches last season. 84 Will Roseborough 6-2 190 Fr. Transfer Deja Alexander is expected to 87 Gary Green 5-9 175 Jr. compete for playing time opposite the aforementioned Pittman with depth at the position to provide good preseason competition. NOTES: * Western Carolina averaged 162.7 yards per game and scored nine touchdowns through the air a season ago; * Marquel Pittman was the lone WCU wide receiver to catch a touchdown pass in 2009, recording all five of the WR scores.

RUNNING BACKS Western Carolina returns the reigning SoCon Freshman of the Year in Michael Johnson. A year ago, the rookie running back finished as the top freshman rusher in the conference – ninth overall – compiling 568 yards and four TDs, adding 25 receptions for 137 yards out of the backfield on the year . He is joined by returning tailback Nate Harris and fullback Dion WIlson who combined to handle 66-percent of last year’s rushes.

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TIGHT ENDS

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After losing two tight ends to injury a TIGHT ENDS (5) season ago in Andrew Rogers and Tay82 Cody Brabson 6-2 195 Fr. lor Spangler, WCU returns four capable 85 Andrew Rogers 6-3 235 R-Jr. players at that position for 2010. Chris 6-3 250 Sr. Everett was the biggest passing threat 86 Taylor Spangler off the line a year ago while Conner Orr 88 Conner Orr 6-2 230 So. stepped into a blocking role in helping 89 Chris Everett 6-4 225 R-Jr. with the WCU rushing attack. Rogers, who was WCU’s top receiving tight end with 19 catches in 2008, suffered a knee injury three games in that sidelined him through the spring while Spangler suffered a serious broken leg during spring drills. He has three career receptions. NOTES: * Chris Everett was the only tight end to record a catch in 2009 with he and Conner Orr splitting time at the position with the injuries to Andrew Rogers and Taylor Spangler ... Everett caught nine passes including three for touchdowns.

OFFENSIVE LINE Entering the 2010 season, Western Carolina will be stronger, more physical and deeper along the offensive line – but still quite young. Anchoring the unit are redshirt sophomores Nathan Postelle and Teddy Rhoney, both of whom started every game a year ago. Jacoby Hammon will return after being injured a season ago at tackle, and along with junior transfer Edixon Pino-Alvarez at center and Ryan Moore, will be called upon to help the youthful Catamounts along the offensive front. WCU will mix in red-shirt freshmen from a season ago Gil Broadway, Wesley Cook, Justin Campbell, Matt Hastings and Vince Williams. Also, mid-semester transfer in freshman Dan Polaski and four additional true rookies will look to gain experience for the future success of the offensive line. NOTES: * Western Carolina allowed 29 sacks a season ago, an improvement over the combined 40 given up during the 2008 season.

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OFFENSIVE LINE (17) 50 52 53 61 62 63 65 66 67

Edixon Pino-Alvarez Ryan Kurzec Rory Pederson John Gilliam Nathan Postelle Matt Brock Teddy Rhoney Gil Broadway Matt Hastings

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Kirk Lincoln Vince Williams Wesley Cook Justin Campbell John Harmon Jacoby Hammon Dan Polaski Ryan Moore

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DEFENSIVE BACKS For the second-straight season, one of the most experienced positions on the field for WCU in 2010 will be at defensive back. Western returns six players that appeared in eight-or-more games a season ago, including All-Southern Conference performer, Mitchell Bell who started all 11. Senior transfer Jarón McNeill joins classmates Bell, Angelo Brown, Jideofo Okwudiri and defensive newcomer, Adam Hearns, with a host of newcomers adding talented depth in the defensive secondary with underclassmen Brett Allen and Elijer Martinez. NOTES: * Mitchell Bell enters his senior season with six career interceptions, the most among all returning defensive backs; * Two of WCU’s top three leading returning tacklers are DBs – Bell and Angelo Brown). DEFENSIVE BACKS (16)

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DEFENSIVE LINE Anchored by seniors C.J. and Charles Johnson and flanked by junior end Trey Selby and redshirt sophomore Bevans Robbs, the Western Carolina defensive line is among the most veteran units on the field. Returning redshirts Brian Johnson and Quevalas Murray, as well as converted defensive end Nate Stephenson as well as junior transfer Walt Woolwine will provide depth – but more importantly, depth that has been in the Catamount system for over a year. Expectations are high for incoming freshmen Roland Johnson and Pete Balthrop, Jr.

Ricky Schwarz

LINEBACKERS Western Carolina is youthfully experiLINEBACKERS (9) enced at the linebacking position en34 Ricky Schwarz 6-1 220 Jr. tering 2010. Ricky Schwarz is the most 37 Mike Reardon 6-0 215 R-Sr. experienced and ranks as the leading 40 Brandon Vaught 6-2 210 Jr. returning tackler from a year ago with 41 Courtland Carson 6-0 200 Fr. 67 total hits in just nine games. Red42 Andre Whitmire 6-0 240 Fr. shirt freshman Rock Williams played in 11 games with three starts and con43 Marcus Stokes 6-0 215 Fr. verted defensive back Brandon Vaught 51 Rock Williams 6-2 220 So. who has 16 games under his belt will 56 Sami Mehovic 5-11 205 Sr. also add experience at linebacker. R-So 59 Nathaniel Sedergren 5-11 215 WCU will lean upon transfer Michael Reardon, who sat out last season, with the influx of youth for the linebackers includes standouts Courtland Carson, Andre Whitmire and Marcus Stokes providing additional depth.

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Daryl McIntyre Aaron Woller Brandon Glenn Roland Johnson Brian Johnson Quevalas Murray Charles Johnson Sean Mateer Walt Woolwine Bevans Robbs C.J. Johnson Pete Balthrop Trey Selby Nate Stephenson

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Fr. R-Fr. Fr. Fr. R-Fr. R-Fr. Sr. Fr. Jr. R-So. R-Sr. Fr. Jr. So.

NOTES: * Having to replace three key members off the defensive line from a year ago, WCU returns 58 tackles along its defensive front, including 11.5 tackles for loss; * Charles Johnson leads the four returners with 19 stops a season ago with 5.5 tackles for loss.

C.J. Johnson

NOTES: * WCU will look to replace second team All-American linebacker Adrian McLeod who led WCU with 137 total tackles in 2009; * Ricky Schwarz and Rock Williams rank tied for first and fourth among WCU’s leading returners with a combined 97 stops a season ago.

SPECIALISTS A pair of players named Blake – Blake SPECIALISTS (5) Bostic and Blake Cain – headline the 35 Stephen Weiss 6-2 210 Fr. returning specialists for Western Caro47 Blake Bostic 5-11 205 Sr. lina. Bostic will handle the bulk of the 48 Blake Cain 5-10 195 Jr. place kicking duties including field 49 Leo Gamez 5-11 195 R-Fr. goals and kickoffs, while Cain enters 58 Zak Warner 6-0 250 Sr. the new year as the primary punter. For a second-straight season, Bostic led the team in scoring with 39 points including eight field goals and 15 made PAT attempts. Redshirt freshman Leo Gamez from nearby Tuscola HS will add depth and competition for the kicking duties in 2010. Senior Zak Warner will again handle the long-snapping responsibilities. NOTES: * Western Carolina ranked third in the Southern Conference in field goal percentage a season ago, connecting on 8-of-10 for an 80% success rate; * WCU had an average net yardage of 33.3 yards per punt – seventh in the SoCon – and an average of 40.1 yards on kickoff coverage, sixth in the league.

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DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: Born on March 9, 1958, in Waverly, Iowa FAMILY: Wife, Cyndi; daughter Whitney (18); son Joshua (11) EDUCATION: Utah, bachelors in psychology, 1982; St. Cloud State, masters in athletic admin., 1987 PLAYING EXPERIENCE: 1976, Drake; 1977, Ellsworth (Iowa) Community College; 1978-79, Utah COACHING EXPERIENCE: 1980, Luther College (asst. coach/offensive line); 1981-82, UNLV (asst. coach/tight ends); 1983, William Penn (head track and field coach); 1984, UNLV (asst. strength coach); 1985-88, St. Cloud (Minn.) State (off. coordinator/off. line); 1989-96, Wayne State (head coach) 44-37-1 record; 1997-2003, Fresno State (asst. head coach/off. line); 2004-07, Nebraska (assistant coach/offensive line)

Head Coach Dennis Wagner Dennis Wagner is entering his third season at the helm of the Catamount Football program. Named WCU’s 12th head football coach all-time on December 31, 2007, Wagner, who was serving as the offensive line coach at the University of Nebraska, was formally introduced at a press conference held in the Ramsey Center on Jan. 4, 2008. On March 15, 2010, the Western Carolina University board of trustees unanimously approved a one-year contract extension for Wagner who turned down a position at the University of Kansas to remain as the Catamounts’ head football coach.

Two Catamounts – defensive lineman Jeff Bradley and defensive back Mitchell Bell – earned All-Southern Conference accolades in Wagner’s inaugural season, while four – Blake Cain, Zack Jaynes, John Julien and Quan Warley – were all named to the SoCon All-Freshman team. A season ago, Wagner saw three players garner All-SoCon plaudits including linebackers Chris Collins and McLeod, as well as the aformentioned Johnson. Wagner spent four seasons at Nebraska leading the Cornhusker offensive linemen during the program’s transition from the option-based offensive attack to the West Coast offense. In his first season in Lincoln, Wagner’s protégés cleared the way as the Husker offense averaged 176 yards rushing and 187 yards passing per game in its first season away from the option ground attack.

With the contract amendments approved by the WCU board, his employment agreement is extended through January 2014. Wagner came to Cullowhee with more than two decades of coaching experience including previously being a head coach at Wayne State College in Nebraska. In his first two seasons at WCU, he also served as the offensive line position coach, relegating that responsibility to assistant coach Jeremiah Ross this year. Over his first two seasons in Cullowhee, Wagner and his staff have worked to rebuild the Catamount Football tradition both on and off the field. His tenure has been highlighted by two, nationally-ranked FCS recruiting classes which included bringing in the 2009 Southern Conference Freshman of the Year, Michael Johnson, and transfer linebacker Adrian McLeod who earned second team All-America honors from The Sports Network in ‘09. In his first season at the helm, Wagner helped snap two losing skids; a 14-game road losing streak and a 20-game Southern Conference losing skid which was the third-longest such drought in conference history. He guided WCU to three victories in his first season in Cullowhee, the most victories for a Catamount team since 2005. CATAMOUNT F O O T B A L L 2010

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CATAMOUNT COACHING STAFF PROFILES In 2005, the Nebraska line made significant gains in setting up the passing game. It helped first-year quarterback Zac Taylor set Husker records, including single-game passing yards (431) against Iowa State, while Kurt Mann was a second-team All-Big 12 selection. A year later, in ‘06, the ‘Huskers experienced a resurgence on offense, ranking 14th in the nation in total offense while also ranking 23rd in both passing and rushing offense behind Wagner’s line. During Wagner’s tenure on the staff at Nebraska, the Cornhuskers went to a pair of bowl games, including winning the 2005 Alamo Bowl. He additionally coached two AllBig 12 linemen (2005 &’06) and three players who went on to the NFL. Prior to his stint at Nebraska, Wagner served as assistant head coach and offensive line coach for seven years at Fresno State. He helped the Bulldog’s offensive line become one of the top units in the country as his O-line was ranked among the top 10 in 2002 by The Sporting News. His offensive linemen helped NFL No. 1 pick David Carr post record-shattering passing numbers in 2001 (4,299 yards, 42 touchdowns passing), while running back Paris Gaines rushed for more than 1,000 yards and the team averaged 501.6 total yards per game. In each of his last two years at FSU, one of his linemen earned first-team freshman AllAmerica honors, including tackle Logan Mankins (an eventual NFL first-round selection) in 2002 and center Kyle Young in 2003. Wagner helped head coach Pat Hill lead the Bulldogs to bowl games in each of Wagner’s last five years (1999-2003). A native of Waverly, Iowa, Wagner was the head coach at Wayne (Neb.) State from 1989 to 1996, leading the Wildcats to a 44-37-1 record while guiding the team from NAIA to NCAA Division II classification. He quickly turned around a program which had lost 12-consecutive games just prior to his arrival and had only won two of its last 29 games overall. For his efforts, Wagner was inducted into the Wayne State College Hall of Fame in 2005 and was twice named the Nebraska Coach of the Year by the Omaha World-Herald in 1990 and 1993. In his last four seasons at Wayne State, the Wildcats finished no lower than third nationally in total offense, leading the nation with 581.5 yards per game in 1993. Before his eight-years as the head coach at Wayne State, he coached four seasons at St. Cloud (Minn.) State from 1985 to 1988, serving as offensive coordinator and offensive line coach, while also overseeing the strength and conditioning program at SCS. He has also served as an offensive line coach at Luther College in 1980; served on the UNLV football staff in 1981 and 1982 where he coached the tight ends and offensive line; was the head track & field coach at William Penn College in 1983; and served as assistant strength coach for UNLV’s PCAA and California Bowl championship team in 1984. Beginning his collegiate playing days at Drake in 1976, Wagner transferred to Ellsworth (Iowa) Community College where he was a JUCO All-American and team captain as a center. He finished his playing career as a team captain his senior season at the University of Utah, earning All-Western Athletic Conference (WAC) honors and honorable-mention All-America honors as an offensive guard. Wagner earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Utah in 1982 and his master’s degree in athletic administration from St. Cloud State in 1987. He and his wife, Cyndi have a daughter, Whitney, who is a freshman at Francis Marion University in Florence, S.C., and a son, Joshua.

What they are saying about Dennis Wagner Turner Gill, Head Football Coach at Kansas: 2007 MAC Coach of the Year at Buffalo

Pat Hill, Head Coach at Fresno State: “Dennis (Wagner) has an outstanding knowledge of the game. He is a great leader and a strong communicator who has the strength to stay the course – and that’s what is important when leading a football program at a University level. He will stay the course and do what is right for the program. I think he will do a great job.”

“Western Carolina is getting a coach in Dennis Wagner who does a tremendous job of getting players to respond. He is interested in those in his program as a whole person, not just as a football player. He has a way of getting his players to perform at their best. He is a great leader and is well organized and detailed. I really feel like Western Carolina got a good one with Coach Wagner.”

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DENNIS WAGNER UNLV (1981 – 82): Randall Cunningham, QB................ Philadelphia, 1985-95; ..........Minnesota, 1997-99; Dallas, 2000; Baltimore, 2001 Jeff Spek, TE .............................................Tampa Bay, 1986 Ickey Woods, RB .................................. Cincinnati, 1988-91

St. Cloud State (1985 – 88): Harry Jackson, RB ..................... Drafted by Green Bay, 1990 Dave Solan, OL ...................................... New Orleans, 1988 Jeff Stephenson, LB ............................................................

Wayne State (1989-96): Byron Chamberlain, WR/TE ..................... Denver, 1995-00; ............................ Minnesota, 2001-02; Washington, 2003 Lamar Cooper, WR .............................................................. Brad Ottis, DL ....................... Los Angeles; St. Louis; Arizona Kevin Swayne, WR .......................... New York Jets, 2001-03 Damon Thomas, WR................................. Buffalo, 1994-95

Fresno State (1997-2003): Bernard Berian, WR ............................... Chicago, 2004-07; .......................................................... Minnesota, 2008-09 Bobby Brooks, LB .....Oakland, 1999-01; Jacksonville, 2002 David Carr, QB ..............Houston, 2002-06; Carolina, 2007; .................................................. New York Giants, 2008-09 Chris Conrad, OL..................................Pittsburgh, 1998-99 Rob Gatrell, OL ..................................... New England, 2001 Allan Harper, DT....................................New York Jets, 2004 Kevin Jordan, OL .................................. Green Bay, 2001-02 Logan Mankins, OL ..........................New England, 2005-09 Mike Pittman, RB.....................................Arizona, 1998-01; .....................................Tampa Bay 2002-07; Denver, 2008 Billy Volek, QB ....................................Tennessee, 2001-05; ........................................................... San Diego, 2007-09 Derrick Ward, RB ....................... New York Giants, 2004-08; ................................................................Tampa Bay, 2009 Sam Williams, LB ...................................Oakland, 2003-09 Rodney Wright, WR ................................. Buffalo, 2002-03; ............................ Kansas City, 2009 ; San Francisco, 2009

Nebraska (2004-07): Stewart Bradley, LB ......................... Philadelphia, 2007-08 Mike Erickson, OL ..................................... Tennessee, 2005 Richie Incognito, OL.............................. St. Louis, 2006-09; .....................................................................Buffalo, 2009 Brandon Jackson, RB ........................... Green Bay, 2007-09 Sam Koch, P .........................................Balitmore, 2006-09 Lydon Murtha, OL ........................................... Miami, 2009 Carl Nicks, OL ...................................New Orleans, 2008-09 Maurice Purify, WR ...............................Balitmore, 2006-09 Matt Slanson, OL .........................New York Jets, 2009-pres. Ndamukong Suh, DL .............................. Detroit, 2010-pres.

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Matt Pawlowski

Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator / DBs Matt Pawlowski is entering his third season as the WCU Defensive Coordinator after serving in the same capacity for four seasons at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Mich., where he was a part of two NCAA Division II National Championships. He will also serve as Assistant Head Coach, as well as coach Western Carolina’s defensive backs after handling the linebackers in 2008. Four defenders have earned All-Southern Conference accolades under Pawlowski’s watchful eye in his first two seasons in Cullowhee. Defensive lineman Jeff Bradley and back Mitchell Bell both garnered second team All-SoCon plaudits in 2008, with linebackers Adrian McLeod and Chris Collins earning honors a season ago. McLeod additionally garnered second team All-America recognition from The Sports Network. While at Grand Valley State, Pawlowski was a part of setting the longest winning streak in NCAA D-II history as the Lakers rolled off 40-consecutive wins from 2005 through 2007, falling in last season’s semifinals to end the tremendous streak. In four seasons, GVSU compiled a 50-4 overall record and his defense limited opponents to 10-points or less in an impressive 24 of his 54 games coached. He also tutored 29 players to All-GLIAC plaudits, as well as defensive tackle Mike McFadden, who earned the Gene Upshaw Award for the nation’s top interior lineman in 2005 and `06.

among the nation’s top 10 in defense six times during his tenure. SCSU led the North Central Conference (NCC) in total defense five times and ranked second once from 1987-92, while also posting three NCC defensive MVPs. In 1999, Pawlowski left St. Cloud State to coach the linebackers and special teams at Eastern Michigan for two seasons before leaving the college game for a pair of years at Stow High School in Stow, Ohio. He rejoined the collegiate ranks in 2001 as the defensive coordinator at Marietta College, a Division III member of the Ohio Athletic Conference. Pawlowski’s collegiate coaching career spans the past 30 years, beginning at Eastern Montana College in 1977. One year later, he coached the offensive line at Montana State in Billings before switching sides of the ball beginning in 1979 where he spent the next six seasons as the defensive secondary and linebacker coach at Ohio University, a Division I, Mid-America Conference member. Pawlowski earned his undergraduate degree in Physical Education at Montana State University and completed his Master’s of Science at St. Cloud State University. A native of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Pawlowski and his wife, Vonee, have three children: Tara (28), Kori (23) and Tommy (14).

In 2007, Pawlowski had five defenders named to the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) all-conference team including the league’s defensive back of the year, cornerback Brandon Carr. In addition to Carr, linebacker Anthony Adams and defensive lineman Dan Shuta were each named AllAmerican. The Lakers held opponents to 14.5 points per game while only surrendering an average of 300 yards of total offense per game. GVSU also had nine players combine for 20 interceptions. In 2006, Grand Valley State held its opponents to seven-points or less five times, including a shutout in the season finale. The Lakers led the nation in quarterback sacks (3.53 per game), while ranking fifth in turnovers gained (37) en route to its second-straight national title. During the 2005 campaign, GVSU led the nation in pass efficiency defense (83.6 rating), ranked third in scoring defense (12.2 points per game), fifth in total defense (254.6 yards per game) and seventh against the rush (88.3 yards per game) holding eight of its 15 opponents under 100 yards rushing. Prior to making the move to GVSU, Pawlowski spent one season each at Ashland University (Ashland, Ohio) and Allegheny College (Meadville, Pa.). As the defensive coordinator, Ashland ranked in the top five of six different GLIAC defensive categories including four of which the Eagles ranked second. At Allegheny, he again served as an offensive line coach, while also working with the special teams. His most extensive stop was at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minn., where he coached from 1985 through 1998. In 13 seasons, Pawlowski built a nationally-ranked defense as the Huskies ranked

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CATAMOUNT COACHING STAFF PROFILES HOMETOWN: Mosinee, Wisc. FAMILY: Wife, Mia. EDUCATION: St. Cloud State, 2004 PLAYING EXPERIENCE: St. Cloud State, quarterback (Two-Time Harlon Hill Trophy finalist; Threw 101 career TD passes) COACHING EXPERIENCE: 2004, Mosinee High School (assistant coach/ quarterbacks/receivers) 2005, Nebraska (quality control) 2006-07, Nebraska (offensive graduate asst) 2008-present, Western Carolina (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks)

Keith Heckendorf Assistant Coach / Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Keith Heckendorf is entering his third season as the Western Carolina offensive coordinator while also having served as the Catamount quarterback position coach during that same span. Under Heckendorf’s tutelage in 2008, redshirt freshman signal caller Zack Jaynes was named to the Southern Conference All-Freshman team, while also earning SoCon Freshman of the Week plaudits after throwing for 302 yards at nationally ranked, Furman, on Oct. 11, 2008.

In 2005, Heckendorf joined the offensive staff at Nebraska as a quality control coach. One year later, he was promoted to the offensive graduate assistant for the Cornhuskers, where he aided current WCU head coach Dennis Wagner with coaching the offensive line as well as coaching the kickers on special teams. While working with the Cornhuskers’ kickers, the unit finished 9-for-9 on field goal and a perfect 46-for-46 on extra point attempts. During his time in Lincoln, the Cornhuskers played in two bowl games - the Alamo Bowl during the 2006 season and the Cotton Bowl in 2007.

One year later, running back Michael Johnson was dubbed as the SoCon’s Freshman of the Year through Heckendorf’s offense, the first Catamount to accomplish that feat since 2000. Johnson was twice named SoCon Freshman of the Week en route to capturing the top first-year player award. A native of Mosinee, Wisc., Heckendorf had a standout career as a quarterback at St. Cloud State in St. Cloud, Minn., from 2000-03. He was a two-time finalist for the Harlon Hill Trophy, which is given annually to the top player in NCAA Division II football, finishing second and third in the voting. He was also a consensus American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) All-America pick each season as a four-year starter. In 42 career games under center, Heckendorf completed 58-percent of his passes (761-of1,307) for 9,695 yards and 101 touchdowns - four of which continue to rank as SCSU school records. He also holds five single-season records - each coming during the 2003 season: most completions (232), yards passing (2,905), TD passes (37), best completion percentage (62.5%) and total offensive yards (3,189). He additionally ranked 10th in the nation in total offense at 289.9 yards per game. He was also accomplished in the classroom during his time at SCSU as he was a two-time College Division Academic All-America selection. Heckendorf was also named the 2003 National Football Foundation / College Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete, and was the NCAA Division II Men’s Winner of the Woody Hayes Award that same season. His coaching career dates back to 2004 when he returned to his hometown in Wisconsin to serve as an assistant coach for Mosinee High School. He coached the quarterbacks and wide receivers for the varsity squad, while serving as the head coach and offensive coordinator for the junior varsity team.

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Heckendorf was married to the former Ms. Mia Mauer of Lincoln, Neb., in July, 2010.

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Andy Follett

Mark Rhea

Recruiting Coordinator / Wide Receivers

Assistant Coach / Defensive Line

Andy Follett, who played three seasons under current WCU head coach Dennis Wagner at Wayne State College, is amidst his third season on the Catamount coaching staff as the wide receivers coach, and will continue serve as Western Carolina’s primary recruiting coordinator. Follett spent the past four seasons as the wide receivers and running backs coach at Missouri State in Springfield, Mo. In his last year at MSU, the Bears broke the school record for points scored with 399, which included averaging 50 points in home games. While at Missouri State, Follett coached two players who gained 1,000-plus all-purpose yards in two separate seasons as kick returners and wide receivers. Steven Rush eclipsed the 1,000-yard plateau in 2004 helping MSU post its first winning record in three seasons, with Michael Sparks duplicating that feat a year later. Rush shared team MVP honors in ‘04, with Sparks garnering the award out right in ‘05. Prior to his stint at Missouri State, Follett spent five years - including the final four as the receivers coach - at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The Fremont, Neb., native coached seven All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) selections during his tenure with three earning all-region honors. In addition, Trevor Weston (2000) and Richie Ross (2003) earned All-America honors with Ross also named the RMAC Offensive Player of the Year. In five seasons, Follett’s receivers helped break or tie 20 school records with four players ranking in Nebraska-Kearney’s career top 10 in receptions and receiving yards. UNK ranked in the top 20 nationally in total offense in each of his five seasons including leading the nation in passing offense (338.6 yards per game) in 1999. Follett began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at St. Cloud State in Minnesota for the 1998 and ‘99 seasons where he worked primarily with the tight ends, while also serving as the off-season strength and conditioning coach. He completed his Master’s at Nebraska-Kearney. At Wayne State College, Follett continues to rank fourth on the school’s all-time career receptions chart with 146 catches from 1994-97. He posted his best season as a player in 1996, setting the WSC single-season record for receptions with 86 while also finishing second in the nation in receptions per game average at 8.6 per outing. Follett was married in July of 2007 to Stephanie Guidi, a former assistant women’s basketball coach at Missouri State. The two had their first child, Drew, in February, 2009.

Mark Rhea was named the defensive line coach at Western Carolina by head coach Dennis Wagner in mid-March, 2010. Rhea, who played and coached at the University of Toledo, joins the Catamount coaching staff from Division II-member, Tiffin University. A four-year starter at the Univ. of Toledo from 1988-91, Rhea got his start on the Rockets’ staff serving as an administrative assistant and graduate assistant from 1992-94. He has served as a defensive line coach at four different institutions and most recently was the defensive coordinator last season at Tiffin University in Ohio. Rhea coached for six seasons at Idaho State before returning to his alma mater. During his tenure at Idaho State, he coached a defensive line that had all four linemen earn All-Big Sky honors four years in a row and earned a combined 22 all-conference honors, including eight First Team All-Big Sky picks and seven Academic All-Big Sky selections. Prior to his stint at Idaho State, Rhea was on the staff at Austin Peay and before that he coached at the United State Coast Guard Academy in Connecticut. In his career, Rhea has mentored three players who have gone on to the professional ranks. In 2006, he coached J.P. Bekasiak, who later became a first-round pick of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. Rhea also coached two players at Idaho State who went on to the NFL in Jared Allen with the Minnesota Vikings and Jeff Charleston who played for the Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints last season. Allen, a two-time All-American and winner of the Buck Buchanan Award as the I-AA Defensive Player of the Year in 2003, was drafted in the fourth round by the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs in 2004. Charleston had 19 tackles for loss and was the Defensive Newcomer of the Year in the Big Sky in 2005. He signed as a free agent out of college with Houston in 2006. After earning his bachelor’s degree in athletic administration from Toledo in 1992, Rhea assisted the Rockets’ coaching staff before working two seasons as a graduate assistant at Michigan State. The Beavercreek, Ohio, native had a standout playing career at Toledo that saw him named the team’s outstanding defensive lineman as a senior and play a pivotal role on the Rockets’ 1990 Mid-America Conference (MAC) co-championship team. Rhea and his wife Stacey have a daughter, Madeline.

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Arketa Banks

Justin Roberts

Assistant Coach / Running Backs

Assistant Coach / Linebackers

Arketa Banks is entering his second season at WCU after coming to Cullowhee after having spent 2008 at Brevard College where he coached the defensive secondary and was the program’s recruiting coordinator. He works primarily with the Catamount running backs, mentoring 2009 Southern Conference Freshman of the Year, Michael Johnson, while also serving as the team’s community service liaison. Banks is no stranger to Southern Conference-caliber football. A 2003 graduate of Elon, the Warrenton, N.C., native was a four-year letterwinner for the then “Fighting Christians,” playing from 1999-2003. He led Elon in receiving from 2000 through 2002, amassing 1,371 yards on 54 catches with 17 receiving touchdowns during that same span. His seven touchdowns and 42 points led the Elon squad in 2001. Banks continues to hold the ninth-longest reception in Elon history (75 yard catch in 2002 versus East Tennessee State). Post-season honors and awards were also a familiarity to Banks as he was named first team AllIndependent as a return specialist in 2001, and also received second team All-Big South Conference plaudits as a wide receiver and return specialist in 2002. Banks received player of the week honors both in ‘01 (Independent) and twice in `02 (Big South). Banks was a heralded defensive back at Warren County High where he also ran track & field. He began his coaching career at his alma mater at Warren County, taking over as the program’s head coach in 2005 through 2006, finishing 6-5 before coaching defensive backs and quarterbacks at Wakefield High in Raleigh through 2007. In 2008, he pursued his collegiate coaching at Brevard College. Banks was married the former Ms. Latora Pettaway of Henderson, N.C., during the summer. He also has a daughter, Shymia Banks.

Justin Roberts joined the Catamount football staff prior to spring practice in 2009, originally taking over as the defensive line coach and moving to handle coaching the WCU linebackers in 2010. Roberts came to Cullowhee after spending three seasons coaching the defensive line at Tennessee State. Prior to his three years in Nashville, Roberts spent a year at Texas A&M-Commerce, where he served as the defensive line coach. He implemented the defensive line scheme and the game plan against the run. The Hannibal, Missouri native played his collegiate career as a center at Missouri Southern State College. He was a three-year letterman and was a part of the 1993 MIAA conference champions. In 1996, Roberts was named to the National Strength & Conditioning All-America Team. His first coaching position came in 1997 at Columbia Missouri’s Hickman High School where he was the head strength and conditioning coach and the assistant offensive line coach. After two years at Hickman, Roberts entered the college ranks as the defensive line and head strength and conditioning coach at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College. He then moved to Oklahoma State in 2000 for his first of two stints in Stillwater. Roberts worked with the linebackers and the defensive line as a graduate assistant for the Cowboys. In 2002, Roberts moved to the University of North Carolina and worked as a graduate assistant. In his two seasons with the Tar Heels, he assisted with the defensive line and the secondary. In 2003, he worked as a defensive coach for the Blue-Gray All-Star Classic. Roberts returned to Oklahoma State for one year and worked as the assistant strength and conditioning coach. He coordinated the position specific summer 7-on-7 and pass rush programs for the Cowboys before heading to TAMU-Commerce. Roberts graduated from Missouri Southern in 1996 with a degree in Criminal Justice Administration. He earned a teaching certificate in Social Studies from Lincoln University in 1999. During the summer of 2009, Roberts was married to the former Jessica Hayes of Chapel Hill, N.C.

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Pat Arthurs

Jeremiah Ross

Assistant Coach / Tight Ends

Assistant Coach / Offensive Line

Pat Arthurs joined the Western Carolina football coaching staff as an assistant during the summer of 2010. He will work primarily with the Catamount tight ends. Arthurs is entering his 32nd year of coaching football that includes 24 years coaching in the high school ranks in the Chicago Suburban public and private school systems. He worked as an offensive coordinator five of those years with seven seasons spent patrolling the sidelines as a head coach. Most recently, Arthurs served as the tight ends and wide receivers coach at the College of DuPage, a junior college just outside of Chicago. He was also the program’s recruiting coordinator and director of football operations. Arthurs helped bring about three consecutive winning seasons, three playoff berths and one bowl bid after a decade of struggles. Players he coached at both the tight end and receiver positions ranked nationally in the top 15 in each of his three seasons. In addition to the College of DuPage, Arthurs spent three seasons coaching at the NCAA Division III level at both North Central College and Elmhurst College, both in the state of Illinois. Originally from Mendota, Ill., in the north central part of Illinois, Arthurs graduated from Western Illinois Bachelors degree in physical education and business education before receiving his Masters of Science in secondary education administration at Northern Illinois. He and his wife, Margie, have been married for 34 years and have two daughters; Katie, who graduated from Michigan State, and Mary Beth, who earned her undergraduate degree from Wisconsin and Masters from Northwestern.

Jeremiah Ross came to Western Carolina to join Dennis Wagner’s staff during the spring of 2010 as an offensive assistant where he will work with the offensive line. Ross comes to Cullowhee after serving at Crespi Carmelite High in Encino, Calif., the past seven years - five of which were as the head football coach as well as program’s offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. As the head coach, Ross compiled an overall record of 3921, making two CIF championship game appearances with one title. He garnered CIF Coach of the Year plaudits in 2005 and was named the Daily News Coach of the Year in ‘07. While at CCHS, Ross sent 20 players overall to NCAA Division I programs including having developed seven linemen and mentored three NCAA Division I quarterbacks. A four-year letter winner and three-year starter along the offensive line at Fresno State, Ross was both coached by and worked with Wagner while at his alma mater. During his sophomore season, Ross garnered the team’s most improved offensive player award from his coaches. Ross earned a Bachelor’s degree in physical education in 1999. Ross’s began his coaching career at West Hills College in Coalinga, Calif., in June, 2000 as the run game coordinator and offensive line coach, working with a running attach which featured the conference’s leading rusher. He also worked as the assistant strength and conditioning coach while at West Hills. He then returned to Fresno State in January of 2001 where he worked alongside WCU’s current head coach as the offensive graduate assistant coach, earning his Masters degree December, 2002. During his high school career, Ross earned Super Prep All-Far West and Blue Chip All-Western Region, and was named first team All-Orange County by the Los Angeles Times and Orange County Register. Ross and his wife, Leilani, and have three daughters Keona, Kalea and Miah.

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Michael Mayers

Daniel Gibson

Defensive Assistant

Director of Football Operations

A former standout wide receiver and return specialist at Elon University, Michael Mayers joined the Western Carolina coaching staff as a defensive assistant during the summer prior to the 2010 season. An All-Southern Conference selection by the media and coaches both in 2006 and ‘07, Mayers concluded his four-year playing career with 2,872 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns through the air, adding a rushing and one kickoff return for a score during his career. He concluded his career as Elon’s all-time career leader in all-purpose yards with 4,697 which now ranks second behind former teammate Terrell Hudgins. He also ranks inside the top five in career receptions in SoCon history with 223. Along with Hudgins, Mayers set a NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) record for the most combined receptions in a single-season in 2007. Hudgins caught 117 passes while Mayers hauled in a career-best 90 for 1,064 yards to establish the NCAA benchmark at 207. Originally from Virginia Beach, Va., Mayers recorded 1,959 all-purpose yards in 2007 - including a 100-yard kickoff return for a TD against Appalachian State - which continues to rank tops on the school’s Division I record charts and helped earn him third team All-America honors from The Sports Network. In that same game against ASU, Mayers tallied 225 kickoff return yards - the second-most in a single game in SoCon history - while amassing a league-record 387 all-purpose yards.

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Daniel Gibson enters his seventh season working with the Catamount football staff. He is entering his first season as the Director of Football Operations after having spent the past two as the Defensive Intern Coach. As the Director of Football Operations, Gibson will manage all aspects of the team from roster maintenance to travel. He will also serve as the Academic Liaison for the WCU Football team beginning with the summer of 2010. Gibson, who worked with the Catamount Club in the summer of 2006, has become a fixture around Catamount athletics with his willingness to assist any staff member or coach when asked. Having played prep football at Wakefield High School, Gibson spent four years working with the Catamount football team, working his way up from video coordinator to having more of a coaching role. In two seasons as the Defensive Assistant, he joined the coaches in the press box in aiding Defensive Coordinator Matt Pawlowski on the headsets. A native of Wake Forest, N.C., Gibson graduated from Western Carolina with an undergraduate degree in psychology in 2007. He then earned his Master’s Degree in Sport Management from WCU in 2009.

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Brad Ohrt

Head Strength & Conditioning Coordinator Brad Ohrt was hired as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coordinator on March 25, 2007. Ohrt, who is returning to WCU for a second time, spent 2007 as the assistant strength coach with the National Football League’s Miami Dolphins.

Ty Davis Video Coordinator Ty Davis joined the staff at Western Carolina in 2008 after spending five seasons at Missouri State as both a student-athlete and coaching intern. While at MSU, was coached by current WCU wide receivers coach, Andy Follett. Davis started at WCU as the offensive intern coach before assuming the role of video coordinator during the summer of 2010. His duties include handling the video needs for the entire WCU athletics staff, which includes filming and cataloguing practice and game footage. He will work heavily with the WCU Football team during the fall season. Originally from West Plains, Mo., Davis walked onto the University of Missouri football team for the 2002 season. He then transferred to Missouri State as a fullback for the 2003 season before making the transition to defensive student intern for the 2004 and `05 seasons. In addition to assisting with MSU’s defense, he was in charge of the game video crew which included taping both game and practices, film breakdowns for the coaching staff and charting plays associated with the film. Davis is a 2006 graduate of Missouri State where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Studies Education. He then received a graduate assistantship to continue to work with the football team. He earned a Master of Science degree in Social Studies Education in 2009 from MSU.

Ohrt has a wealth of experience at the collegiate level, serving on strength and conditioning staffs at six different stops prior to making the jump to the NFL. He served as the Director of Strength and Conditioning from August of 2005 until February of 2007 at Western Kentucky, overseeing a full-time staff of three while working directly with the Hilltopper football program. Previously, Ohrt had held a similar position at the Univ. of Louisiana-Lafayette where he was responsible for developing and implementing programs for Ragin’ Cajun football, men’s basketball and baseball, while also assisting with soccer, softball, volleyball and men’s and women’s track programs. Ohrt returns to Cullowhee for a second time, spending one year on staff at Western Carolina from 2001-02. He worked directly with both the Catamount and Lady Catamount basketball teams, as well as with the Catamount football and baseball teams while also assisting with seven other programs. Prior to his first stint at Western, Ohrt spent three years as the Assistant Strength and Conditioning coach at the University of Southern California where he worked primarily with the Trojan men’s and women’s basketball team. While in Los Angeles, he also assisted with the football program. He also spent the 1997-98 season as the head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Wingate in his first full-time role. Ohrt is a 1994 graduate of Appalachian State, earning his degree in exercise science. While in Boone, he was a three-year letter-winner for the Mountaineer football team, garnering All-Southern Conference accolades as an offensive lineman in 1993 and ‘94. He also earned first-team All-America honors from The Sports Network and Don Hansen’s Football Gazette, and was a third-team Associated Press All-American in his final season. A native of New Ulm, Minnesota, he earned his Master of Education degree in sports administration from the University of Kansas in May of 1997, working as a graduate assistant with the Jayhawks’ athletic programs. He is also a certified member of both the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and the College Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA).

He and the former Ashley Williams of Raleigh were married in May of 1996.

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Mike Taylor

Daniel Hooker

Head Equipment Manager

Assistant AD for Media Relations Daniel Hooker is amidst his seventh season working in the Western Carolina Athletics Department, and his fourth full season as the primary sport contact for Catamount Football. In addition to overseeing the day-to-day operations of the WCU Media Relations Office and serving as the primary contact for Catamount Football, Hooker is also the main sport contact for men’s basketball, baseball and men’s & women’s golf.

Mike Taylor is in his tenth year of his second stint at Western Carolina, returning in the spring of 2001 after a five-year absence. The Raleigh, N.C., native’s first full-time stay on WCU’s staff was for five seasons from 1991-95, also serving as the athletics equipment manager. All told, Taylor is entering his 17th season at WCU. A member of the national Athletic Equipment Managers Association, Taylor’s numerous duties include purchasing; fitting; maintenance; administration and organization; management; professional relations and education; accountability; overseeing the laundry operation; coordinating field setup for games and practices; and supervising the student assistant managers. Taylor’s ties to Western extend further. He was the football sideline reporter for the Catamount Sports Network, while working as store manager at Sylva’s Four Seasons Sports. Taylor was also a student manager for four years, including one year (1990) as head student manager. Between his time at Western, Taylor was the football equipment manager at Arizona State University from 1995-96.

Victoria Davies

Asst. Equipment Manager Victoria Randall Davies is a 2005 graduate of Western Carolina and was hired in 2006 as the Assistant Equipment Manager, primarily working during football season and spring practices. Davies was a vital part of the “behind the scenes” activies of Catamount football throughout her four years. She worked as a student athletic equipment manager, aiding head manager, Mike Taylor, with day-to-day tasks and especially on game days. During the spring, Davies assists with maintenance and care of the Catamount baseball and softball diamonds, as well as Catamount Athletic Complex. She and former WCU Football player, Ben Davies, were married in Sept., 2009 and the couple is expecting their first child.

Steven Honbarger Head Athletic Trainer Steven Honbarger is in his sixth year in the Western Carolina University athletic training room – and his fourth as the primary athletic trainer contact for Catamount football. He came to Cullowhee during the summer of 2005 and served as the trainer for Lady Catamount basketball before taking over operation of the training room during the summer of 2006.

In addition, he handles most aspects of the Catamount Sports Network as well as the school’s sports video streaming through its official website, CatamountSports.com. Prior to returning to Cullowhee in 2004, Hooker spent four years in Charleston, S.C., working for two minor league sports franchises. He got his start in the Lowcountry with the Charleston Swamp Foxes arenafootball2 team, serving as the Director of Media & Public Relations for three years. He also worked one season for the Charleston Lowgators of the National Basketball Development League (NBDL) as an Account Executive and Game Day Assistant. He got his start working a pair internships, first with the Thomasville Hi-Toms – a Coastal Plains League summer wooden bat team based in central North Carolina. He also worked as the Public Affairs Assistant with the Southern Conference for the 2001-02 season where he was the primary contact for women’s soccer, volleyball and wrestling, while also assisting with football and men’s basketball. Hooker also take turns behind the microphone in helping deliver play-by-play and color analysis along side “Voice of the Catamounts,” Gary Ayers during men’s basketball season. His radio experience began in 1997 as a student announcer on WWCU-FM in Cullowhee where he served as an on-air personality for daily shifts, as well as helped start a weekly, interactive sports talk show which covered Catamount athletics. He continued that role with “In the Litterbox,” on WWCU through the spring of 2009. His sportscasting experience includes broadcasting Lady Catamount basketball, Catamount baseball, a season as the play-by-play announcer for the Thomasville Hi-Toms and two seasons as a color analyst for the Charleston Swamp Foxes. He also spent one season on the sidelines during the Catamount Sports Network’s coverage of Catamount football in 2001. Hooker got his start in Sports Information in the mid-1990s by doing statistics for Eastern Randolph HS football and baseball, while also working as a sports stringer for his hometown newspaper, the Liberty News. While a student at Western Carolina, Hooker served as the sports editor for the school newspaper, the Western Carolinian, for two years after two years as the assistant. He also served as a student assistant with the WCU Sports Information Office all four years. Hooker is a 2001 cum laude graduate of Western Carolina University where he earned a BS in Communications, while pursuing a double-major in Sport Management with a concentration in Sports Information.

Eleanor Lieberman Football Administrative Assistant

Honbarger is a licensed athletic trainer (LAT) and also holds certification in athletic training (ATC). In addition to his athletic training accreditations, he is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS). Honbarger earned both his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Appalachian State in Boone, N.C. He graduated with his Bachelor’s of Science in Athletic Training in 2001, earning his Master’s in Exercise Science in 2004. While an undergrad, he worked as an intern in the ASU athletic training room, a position he expanded to a graduate assistantship for two years while in graduate school. Upon his graduation, Honbarger continued his service in the Mountaineer training room, working as an Intern/Assistant Athletic Trainer for a year before being hired at Western as an Assistant Athletic Trainer.

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This year marks the 22nd in which Eleanor Lieberman has served Western Carolina University as the football office assistant . A Georgia native, “Ms. Ellie,” as she’s affectionately known, and her husband, Herman, have lived in Cullowhee for 35 years. They have two daughters, both of whom are WCU graduates — Julie (WCU ‘89), who lives and teaches in Augusta, Ga., and Jill, who lives in Asheville and works with Clear Channel. Ms. Ellie and Herman are also proud grandparents. Their daughter Julie and her husband Chip have two boys, David (8) and Sam (5), who continue to be big fans of Catamount football.

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Brett ALLEN

5-11  200  R-So.  DB Raleigh, N.C.  Wakefield HS

2009 (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in all 11 games with one start ... Made his first career start against Chattanooga ... Finished with six total tackles as a reserve drop linebacker including one tackle for loss coming against nationally-ranked Elon ... Twice tallied a single-game career-high of two tackles against both Gardner-Webb and Wofford ... At mid-season, took reps with the Catamount running backs after injuries sidelined the starting backs ... Named to the 2009 Southern Conference Fall Academic All-Conference Team. 2008 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted ... Recorded seven tackles, including one for a loss and one sack during the annual Spring Game. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a three-time All-CAP 7 Conference selection ... Also garnered a trio of Academic AllConference accolades ... Offensively as a running back, rushed for over 500 career yards in three seasons with seven touchdowns ... On the defensive side of the ball, accounted for 185 career tackles, including 125 solo stops and 10 career interceptions ... As a sophomore, was a part of the Wakefield HS squad which went 14-1, winning the CAP-7 conference and advancing to the North Carolina State finals ... Also was a prep swimmer, finishing as a regional finalist in the 100-meter breaststroke ... On the track, finished in the top 8 in the boy’s 100-meter dash in the CAP-7 conference. PERSONAL: Is the son of Tony and Bonnie Allen ... His brother, Matt Allen, played wide receiver at Southern Conference member, Elon.

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B R E T T A L L E N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S UT AT Tot. TFL-Yds Sack-Yds INT-Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 5 1 6 1.0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

M I T C H E L L B E L L’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Tackles:....................................................... 2 – twice, MR: vs. Wofford (10/24/09)

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returning it 32 yards to set up a WCU score ... Returned a second half interception a careerlong 55 yards for his first career touchdown at Elon. 2007 (FRESHMAN): Played in nine of Western’s 11 games on the season ... Finished with eight total tackles on the year including five solo stops ... Posted a then career-high five tackles, including one for loss, against The Citadel. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a three-year varsity letter winner that recorded 169 career tackles, including 105 solo stops ... Earned All-Middle Georgia, All-Region and All-State accolades as a senior posting 64 tackles and a pair of interceptions ... Was named second-team All-Middle Georgia as a junior with 64 total tackles and six sacks ... Received the “Hustle Award” on the Region 4-A State Championship team (15-0).

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M I T C H E L L B E L L’ S C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D A W A R D S 2008 All-Southern Conference (2nd team Coaches & Media) 2009 Preseason All-Southern Conference (1st team Coaches)

2009 (JUNIOR): Started all 11 games in the WCU defensive secondary at a safety position ... Was one of just three defenders to start every game ... Ranked tied for fourth on the team - and 20th in the Southern Conference - in total tackles with 67 including 45 solo stops and a career-best 3.5 tackles for loss ... Additionally ranked 15th in the SoCon with a team-best six passes defended including five break-ups and one interception ... Amassed a then career-best 11 tackles in the season-opener at Vanderbilt ... Surpasses that total with a career-high 14 tackles at nationally-ranked Appalachian State ... Recorded a career-high two tackles for a combined eight yards in losses in the home win over The Citadel.

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M I T C H E L L B E L L’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S UT AT Tot. TFL-Yds Sack-Yds INT-Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 5 3 8 1.0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 37 23 60 2.0-3 0-0 5-111 1 7 1 2 0 45 22 67 3.5-11 0-0 1-24 0 5 0 0 0 87 48 135 6.5-15 0-0 6-135 1 12 1 2 0

M I T C H E L L B E L L’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Tackles:........................................................ 14 - at Appalachian State (11/21/09) Interceptions:................................... 1 (six times - MR: at Chattanooga, 10/31/09)

NOTES: Is the 12th-best returning tackler in the Southern Conference from 2009 ... Enters his senior season with six interceptions, six shy of joining WCU’s all-time top 10 list ... Was a preseason first team All-Southern Conference selection at defensive back.

2008 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 12 games making nine appearances in the starting lineup, all at free safety ... Ranked fourth on the team with 60 total hits including 37 unassisted tackles and two for losses ... Was named second team All-Southern Conference on the defensive side by both the league’s head coaches and the SoCon Sports Media Association (SCSMA) ... Led the team and ranked tied for second in the Southern Conference with five interceptions ... Also recovered two fumbles and blocked a kick for eight takeaways all told ... Made his first career start at Florida State as the free safety, finishing with three tackles ... Had two takeaways at The Citadel - pouncing on a fumble and making his first-career interception as WCU’s second pick of the season ... Tallied his second career INT versus Georgia Southern,

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2009 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Played in all 11 games making two starts in the defensive secondary ... Ranked seventh on the team - and tied for 36th in the Southern Conference - with a career single-season best 56 tackles including 34 solo stops ... Added 7.5 tackles for 30 yards of losses with three sacks, which ranked second on the team ... Tallied four pass breakups and three quarterback hurries ... Also forced and recovered a fumble on the year ... Recorded a career-high nine tackles on the road at Georgia Southern including a career-best six solo stops ... Posted a pair of TFL’s as a part of a seven-tackle outing in the home win over The Citadel. 2008 (JUNIOR): Did not participate in football activities during the 2008 season although still enrolled at Western Carolina ... Rejoined the Catamount football team during the summer months.

long and in ... Only two kicks missed all year were 42 and 46 yard attempts ... Booted a career-long 44-yard field goal at Samford ... Twice connected on two field-goals against Gardner-Webb and at Chattanooga ... Averaged 63 yards on kickoffs with three touchbacks, kicking 36 times ... Punted once for a 34-yard net, a career-long. 2008 (SOPHOMORE): Saw action in all 12 games for the Catamounts serving as the starting place kicker handling field goals, PATs and kickoffs ... Averaged 57.6 yards per kickoff with five touchbacks on the season ... Connected on 10-of-15 (66.7%) of his field goal opportunities to rank third in the Southern Confernece ... Booted a career-long 43-yarder against nationally-ranked Appalachian State in the season finale ... Nailed his first collegiate field goal against nationallyranked Liberty from 38 yards out ... Was successful on 20 of his 23 PAT kicks ... Led the team with 50 points scored on the year. 2007 (FRESHMAN): Walked onto the team as a punter ... Appeared in one game on the season, booting a 33yard punt in the fourth quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs ... In the annual WCU Spring Game, connected on two field goals of 31 and 24 yards and was 4-for-4 on PATs . 2006-07: Was a member of the WCU Baseball team, making two appearances on the mound ... Tossed three innings allowing seven earned runs, one walk with one strikeout ... Did not play football. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a three-year letter-winner in football at East Rutherford HS ... Named All-Southwestern Conference twice as a junior and a senior, garnering similar plaudits from the Charlotte Observer ... Was tabbed as a “Preseason Player to Watch,” by the Charlotte Observer prior to his final prep season ... Responded with 48 extra points, 12 successful field goals with a long of 46 and was named conference Kicker/Punter of the Year ... Nominated for the Wendy’s High School Heisman ... During his junior season, made 49 extra points and five field goals with a long of 44 ... Career-long punt was 70 yards as a senior ... Also played soccer, where he was a four-year team captain, and baseball as a prep, lettering all four years on the pitch and three seasons on the diamond ... Was a part of the ERHS baseball State Championship team as a sophomore, garnering all-conference accolades in his final two seasons as a pitcher ... In the classroom, was a National Honor Society member. B L A K E B O S T I C ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year PAT FG-FGA Pct. 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Lng Blk 2007 0-0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2008 20-23 10-15 66.7 3-4 5-6 2-5 0-0 43 2 2009 15-17 8-10 80.0 1-1 5-5 2-4 0-0 44 0 TOTAL 35-40 18-25 72.0 4-5 10-11 4-9 0-0 44 2

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2007 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in 10 games ... Recorded 11 total tackles, including nine solo stops on the year ... Tallied two tackles in four separate games ... Flashed through the line and blocked a punt, returning it 27 yards for a touchdown at Chattanooga marking his second career score ... Was named a team captain for The Citadel game following his heroics at UTC ... Named to the 2007 Southern Conference Fall Academic All-Conference Team. 2006 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in all 11 games as a true freshman ... Was primarily used on special teams at the beginning of the season but worked his way into the defensive backfield with injuries shuffling the lineup ... Recorded 15 total tackles, including nine solo stops ... Posted a careerbest four tackles and his first collegiate interception at The Citadel, returning the pick 45 yards for his first career touchdown staking WCU to a 14-0 lead at the time ... Tallied a game-high eight tackles, including two for loss, in the WCU Spring Game. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played in the SCADA North-South All-Star Game ... A two-time All-Region IV 3A selection ... Tallied 122 tackles with four interceptions as a senior ... Added six pass breakups, four blocked kicks, four tackles for losses, one sack and 523 yards in kick returns ... As a junior, amassed 89 tackles with four interceptions and two fumble recoveries, scoring twice on defense ... For his career, had 278 tackles with 10 picks, 10 blocked kicks and 767 yards as a kick returner ... Offensive career stats include nine completions for 160 yards and a TD, 37 receptions for 387 yards and five TDs ... Also a two-time All-Region pick in baseball. Year 2006 2007 2009 TOTAL

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ANGELO UT AT 9 6 9 2 34 22 52 30

B R O W N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Tot. TFL-Yds Sack-Yds INT-Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 15 0-0 0-0 1-45 1 1 0 0 0 11 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 1 56 7.5-30 3.0-16 0-0 0 4 1 1 0 82 7.5-30 3.0-16 1-45 2 5 1 1 1

ANGELO BROWN’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles:............................................................ 9 – at Georgia Southern (9/19/09) Interceptions:........................................................... 1 – at The Citadel (10/21/06) ANGELO BROWN’S CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS 2007 Southern Conference Fall Academic All-Conference Team

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BLAKE BOSTIC’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS FGM in a Game:............................................. 3 (3-for-4) at Presbyterian (9/20/08) Career-Long FG: .......................................................44 yds, at Samford (10/3/09) PATs in a Game:...................................... 4 (4-for-4), vs. Shorter College (8/28/08) Punts in a Game: ............................................ 1, twice (vs. The Citadel (10/17/09)) Career-Long Punt: ............................................. 34 yds, vs. The Citadel (10/17/09) Kickoffs in a Game: ....................... 6, twice - MR: vs. Georgia Southern (10/25/08)

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Harrison HS

2009 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 11 games punting a combined 65 times which ranks tied for the eighth-most punts in a single season in the school record books ... Averaged 37.8 yards per punt with a seasonal long of 51 yards ... Downed 15 punts inside the opponents’ 20-yard line and had five touchbacks ... Punted a season-high 10 times in the season-opener at Vanderbilt with three downed inside the 20 ... Twice punted nine times in a game coming at Georgia Southern and in the road win over Eastern Kentucky ... Averaged a season-high 43 yards on three punts against Wofford ... Kicked off once at nationally-ranked Appalachian State, netting 45 yards on the boot. 2008 (FRESHMAN): Saw action as the team’s primary punter in 11 of the 12 games as WCU did not attempt a punt at Presbyterian ... Attempted 68 punts, tied for the fifth-most by a WCU punter since 1969 and the most since Kenny Pauley had 82 punts in 19990 ... Averaged 38.9 yards per punt including a career-long 55yard boot against arch rival Appalachian State ... Punted seven times in the home win over Chattanooga for 285 yards, an average of 40.7 yards per punt including a long of 51 with five of his seven kicks downed inside the Mocs 20 yard line to garner Southern Conference Special Teams Player of the Week plaudits ... Attempted a career-high -- and school-record -- 13 punts against ASU in the season finale ... Had 17 of his punts downed inside the 20-yard line, with five punts over 50 yards ... Named to the inaugural Southern Conference All-Freshman team as a specialist. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Helped Harrison HS to the Georgia State Playoffs in three of his four seasons ... Averaged 43.9 yards per punt as a senior, including a career-best 65-yard boot which also ranked as the longest punt in Cobb County ... Dropped eight punts inside the opponent’s 20-yard line ... Was a two-time Special Teams Player of the Week last season and earned All-County and Second Team All-State accolades ... As a junior, averaged 40 yards per kick with a seasonal-long of 52 yards ... Also played four years of prep basketball at guard, garnering his team’s 2005 Defensive Player award and the Coaches’ Award in 2006.

BLAKE CAIN’S Yds Avg Lng 2646 38.9 55 2457 37.8 51 5,103 38.3 55

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S TAT I S T I C S FC 50+ I-20 FG-FGA PAT 14 5 17 0-0 0-0 16 1 15 0-0 0-0 30 6 32 0-0 0-0

BLAKE CAIN’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Punts in a Game: ....................................13, vs. Appalachian (11/22/08) - school record Career-Long Punt: ...........................................55 yds, vs. Appalachian (11/22/08) BLAKE CAIN’S CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS 2008 Southern Conference All-Freshman Team Southern Conference Special Teams Player of the Week - vs. UTC (Nov. 3, 2008)

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2009 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in eight games with one start at home against GardnerWebb ... Missed three games during mid-season due to an ankle sprain ... Caught a career-high five passes for 82 yards, averaging 16.4 yards per reception ... Hauled in a season-high three passes including a career-long 54-yard strike against GardnerWebb, finishing with a career-best 65 yards receiving ... Credited with six returned punts on the year ... Finished the season with 103 all-purpose yards ... Did not dress for the 2010 WCU Spring Game because of injury. 2008 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in five games making his first career start at wide receiver in the season-opener against Shorter College ... Caught four passes for 24 yards including a career-long 10-yard reception ... Also returned seven punts for 24 yards ... Hauled in his first collegiate touchdown, a four-yard strike late in the fourth quarter in Western’s seasonopening win over Shorter ... Was injured prior to the Liberty game (foot) and missed a combined seven games. 2007 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played high school football at Canton’s Pisgah HS ... Was a high school teammate with current Catamounts, Zack Jaynes and Josh Deaver ... Named All-Haywood County and All-Western Athletic Conference in his final two seasons ... Tallied 115 career receptions for just under 2,000 yards (1,987) receiving ... Averaged 25 yards per kickoff return as a senior, and 20 yards per punt return as a junior. PERSONAL: Personal: Is the son of Tammy Frizzell ... Was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. JOSH COCKRELL’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G 2008 5 2009 8 TOTAL 13

Rec Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm 4 24 1 10 6.0 4.8 5 82 0 54 16.4 10.3 9 106 1 54 11.8 8.2

P-Ret Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm 7 24 0 8 3.4 6.0 6 4 0 1 0.7 0.5 13 28 0 8 2.2 2.2

J O S H C O C K R E L L’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Receptions: ........................................................ 4 – vs. Shorter College (8/28/08) Receiving Yards: .................................................65 – vs. Gardner-Webb (8/28/08)

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PERSONAL: Is the son of Marty and Renee Cain ... Comes from a football family as his grandfather (Tommy Rose) played end at Georgia Tech; uncle (Tommy Rose, Jr.) played center at Tulane; brother, Grant, played cornerback at Catawba and currently coaches linebackers at Coastal Carolina; and brother, Travis, played safety at Coastal Carolina.

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Canton, N.C.

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Nate HARRIS

2009 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in all 12 games including one start in the season opener against Shorter College on defense ... Recorded 35 tackles, including 15 solo stops and 3.5 tackles for loss and a sack ... Posted a career-high seven stops, including four solo tackles, at home against Georgia Southern ... Forced a fumble against Chattanooga and registerd a pass break-up against Samford ... Made the transition on a few plays at the end of 2008, but officially became a tight end during spring drills, 2009 ... Caught two passes for 37 yards in WCU’s annual Spring Game ... Participated in the SoCon’s StudentAthlete Leadership Institute (SALI) during the summer.

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2007 (FRESHMAN): Suffered a broken forearm during preseason workouts that proved to be season ending after having it surgically repaired ... Took a medical red-shirt ... Worked out with the WCU Track & Field team during the outdoor season, but did not compete ... Was tied for second with six tackles, including one for loss and adding a pass break-up in the annual Spring Game. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Recorded 67 tackles, including 21 for loss and 13 sacks as a senior ... Forced three fumbles in his final season ... Blocked two field goals and three punts as a prep ... Also participated in track & field as a prep, participating in the junior olympics in the 400 (48.9) ... Boasted a 3.9 grade point average in high school, graduating in the top 25 of his class ... He was a member of the National Honor Society and National Honor Roll. PERSONAL: Is the son of Christopher O’Neill Everett, Sr., and Lorri Darden Everett ... Has two siblings; one older, Charles Dwayne Mungo, and one younger, Lauren Nikole Everett.

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C H R I S E V E R E T T ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S UT AT Tot. TFL-Yds Sack-Yds INT-Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 15 20 35 3.5-22 1.0-11 0-0 0 1 0 1 1 Rec Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm 9 152 3 44 16.9 13.9

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CHRIS EVERETT’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles:........................................................... 7, vs. Georgia Southern (10/25/08) Tackles for Loss: ........................................... 1.5, vs. Georgia Southern (10/25/08) Receptions: .....................................................2, at Appalachian State (11/25/09) Receiving Yards: ............................................... 44, at Georgia Southern (9/19/09) Receiving Touchdowns:............ 1, three times (MR: at Eastern Kentucky, 11/14/09)

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2009 (SOPHOMORE): Saw action in nine games, making his first career start against Furman ... Recorded rushes in all but four games ... Rushed 20 times for 86 yards, scoring his first career rushing touchdown against the Paladins ... Caught five passes for 61 yards out of the backfield including a career-long 34 yard pass-and-catch ... Also dropped back on kickoffs, returning nine kicks for 137 yards - an average of 15.2 yards per return - with a long return of 25 yards coming against Gardner-Webb ... Returned five kicks for a career single-game high 77 yards at Chattanooga ... Amassed a career-high 67 yards rushing against Furman, including a career-long rush of 20 yards ... In the 2010 WCU Spring Game, rushed six times for a game-high 34 yards including a 15-yard touchdown rush for the offense, adding one reception for three yards. 2008 (FRESHMAN): Made the transistion from wide receiver to running back during the off-season, spring 2009 ... Played in five games as a true freshman ... Caught two passes for 28 yards and his first collegiate touchdown, a 10-yard strike against The Citadel ... Rushed nine times for 44 yards, while also hauling in four passes for 26 yards out of the backfield in WCU’s annual Spring Game. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a two-time, All-Tri-8 Conference selection as a defensive back ... Was also a twotime, Academic All-conference selection ... Tallied 181 career tackles, including 88 solo stops with 14 career interceptions ... Also hauled in six passes for 114 yards and a touchdown, with 84 rushes for 1,425 yards and 16 scores in his senior season ... Garnered his team’s MVP award in his final season ... As a sophomore, he tied the school record for interceptions in a single-season with seven picks, his career-best ... Also letterd in track & field his final three seasons as a prep. PERSONAL: Is the son of Charles and Maysa Harris ... Has two siblings, Christian and Nehemiah ... Was born in Silver Springs, Md. N AT E H A R R I S ’ C A R E E R Year G Rush Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm 2008 5 - 2009 9 20 86 1 20 4.3 3.6 TOTAL 14 20 86 1 20 4.3 3.6

CHRIS EVERETT’S CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS 2008 Southern Conference Fall Academic All-Southern Conference Team Nominated for the 2010 All-State AFCA Good Works Team

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San Bernadino, Calif. El Camino College / Arroyo Valley HS

S TAT I S T I C S Rec Yds TD Lng 2 28 1 18 5 61 0 34 7 89 1 34

N AT E H A R R I S ’ S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Rushes:.......................................................................... 13, vs. Furman (9/26/09) Rushing Yards: ............................................................... 67, vs. Furman (9/26/09) Receptions: ...................................................................... 3, vs. Furman (9/26/09) Receiving Yards: ...................................................34, vs. Gardner-Webb (9/12/09) Kickoff Return Yards: ............................ 5 for 77 yards, at Chattanooga (10/31/09)

Adam HEARNS

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2009 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Missed the season due to injury.

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Philadelphis, Pa. North Penn HS

2009 (JUNIOR): Redshirted after transferring. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Transferred to Western Carolina just prior to the start of fall classes in 2008 ... Played as a defensive tackle at El Camino College in Compton, Calif., prior to coming to Cullowhee.

Avg A/Gm 14.0 5.6 12.2 5.8 12.7 5.4

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NOTES: Rejoined the Catamount football team for spring drills in 2010, moving to the defensive side of the football after last playing as a quarterback then wide receiver. 2009 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Did not participate in football at WCU. CATAMOUNT F O O T B A L L 2010

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RETURNING PLAYER PROFILES A D A M H E A R N S ’ C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year G Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng A/Gm Rush Yds TD 2007 11 101-195-7 51.8 1375 12 58 125.0 87 237 4 2008 12 9-13-0 69.2 100 1 28 9.1 19 41 1 TOTAL 23 110-208-7 52.9 1475 13 58 57.0 106 278 5 Year G 2008 12

Rec Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm 49 423 3 29 86 35.3

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Avg A/Gm 2.7 21.5 2.2 3.7 2.6 12.1

P-Ret Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm 13 36 0 11 2.8 3.0

ADAM HEARNS’ SINGLE-G AME CAREER HIGHS Completions / Attempts: .............................................. 21 / 41, vs. Elon (10/6/07) Passing Yards: ....................................................................310, vs. Elon (10/6/07) Touchdown Passes .................................................3, twice (MR: vs. Elon 10/6/07) Rushes:................................................................................16, vs. Elon (10/6/07) Rushing Yards: .................................................................... 73, vs. Elon (10/6/07) Receptions: .............................................................................9, at Elon (11/8/08) Receiving Yards: ..................................................... 59, vs. Chattanooga (11/1/09) All-Purpose Yards: ..........................................................173, vs. Liberty (9/13/08) ADAM HEARNS’ CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS Named SoCon Freshman of the Week in 2007

Zack JAYNES 6-0

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Canton, N.C. 2008 (REDSHIRT SOPHOIMORE): Played in all 12 games seeing action under center in the first two before converting primarily to wide receiver, starting seven times ... Threw for 100 yards on 9-of-13 passing with a touchdown ... Added 41 yards rushing on 19 carries, scoring on the ground in the season-opener against Shorter College ... As a receiver, led the team with 49 catches and was second with 423 yards ... Posted four games with 50-or-more yards receiving including a career-high 59 against Chattanooga ... Hauled in a career-high nine passes at nationally-ranked Elon ... Ranked tied for fourth on the squad in scoring with 26 points ... Led the squad with 13 punt returns for 36 yards while also returning 20 kickoffs for 367 yards including a long of 34 ... All told, was the team-leader in all-purpose yards with 867, an average of 72.2 per game. 2007 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in all 11 games with three starts on the season as a red-shirt freshman, splitting time under center with senior signal caller, Todd Spitzer ... Finished the year with 1,375 total yards passing, fourth in the Southern Conference ... His 125 passing yards per game ranked fifth in the SoCon, as did his average of 146.5 yards of total offense a game ... Completed 51.8 percent of his passes ... Threw for 12 touchdowns through the air, including back-toback, three-touchdown performances in the games against Georgia Southern and Elon, two of the top defenses in the SoCon ... Amassed 237 yards on 87 carries, for an average of 2.7 yards per rush, with four TD ... In the Elon game on October 6, he made his first career start and recorded season-highs with 21 completions for a team seasonal-high 310 yards to go along with the three scores and no interceptions ... Was one of only four players in the conference to have a game of over 300 yards passing ... He was named the Southern Conference Freshman of the Week following the Elon game, having accounted for four total touchdowns - three passing, and his first career rushing score ... Was also named the Catamount Sports Network Player of the Game ... Threw two touchdown passes on 8-of-11 passing and 67 yards in WCU’s annual Spring Game. 2006 (FRESHMAN): Came to Western in January of 2006 and was listed as a true freshman for the fall of 2006 ... Did not see any game action ... Posted the best completion percentage among all four QB’s in the annual Spring Game, completing 7-of-9 (77.8%) for 68 yards. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Originally committed to Syracuse prior to his senior year as a quarterback, played safety at Milford during the fall of 2005 ... At North Penn: In 2003, as a junior and his first year as the Knights’ starting quarterback, threw for 1,201 yards, completing 60-of-110 pass attempts ... Tossed 13 touchdowns with only one interception ... In addition, he rushed for 966 yards and 13 scores, including an 18-yard TD jaunt in a 37-10 win over Pittsburgh Central Catholic in the state championship game ... En route to leading North Penn to the 2003 state title, the Knights were 15-0 ... Tabbed first team all-area and first team All-Suburban-One League ... As a senior, he completed 68-of-124 passes for 1,016 yards and seven touchdowns ... Also rushed for 220 yards and two TDs on 81 carries and led North Penn to the District One championship game. CATAMOUNT F O O T B A L L 2010

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2009 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Started all 11 games at quarterback ... Completed 58.6-percent of his passes on the season, finishing 178-for-304 with nine interceptions and nine touchdown passes ... Threw for a career-best 1,790 yards to rank fifth in the Southern Conference in passing average, while also ranking fifth in total offensive yardage per game (159.4 yds/gm) ... Was seventh in the SoCon in pass efficiency (111.9) ... Threw for a season-high 277 yards against Gardner-Webb ... Completed a season-high 24 passes including tying a career-high with three touchdowns in the road win at Eastern Kentucky ... Named to the 2009 Southern Conference Fall Academic All-Conference team ... In WCU’s annual Spring Game, completed 7-of-8 passes for a game-high 58 yards and two touchdown passes including a 30-yard strike. 2008 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in 10 games making six starts on the season ... Named to the SoCon All-Freshman team ... Threw for 1,163 yards on 127-of-229 passing with 10 TD passes... Ranked eighth in the SoCon in passing efficiency (109.04) and eighth in total offense (131.1 yds/gm) ... Rushed for two touchdowns... Saw his first collegiate action against Shorter, completing 3-of-4 passes but saw his drive stall on fourth down ... Guided his first TD scoring drive at The Citadel, connecting with Nate Harris from 10 yards out for his first career passing score ... Set a career-high with 302 yards passing on a career-best 33 completions in his first career start at Furman earning him SoCon Freshman of the Week accolades ... It was just the 31st 300-yard passing performance by a Catamount quarterback all-time ... Threw for 227 yards on 17-of-23 passing in the annual Spring Game. 2007 (FRESHMAN): Dressed for every game, but did not see action and was redshirted ... Threw 6-for-12 with 75 yards and a scoring strike in the annual Spring Game. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a three-time, All-Western North Carolina and All-Western Athletic Conference selection ... Two-time All-State selection ... Was twice dubbed the WAC Player of the Year, both as a junior and senior ... Was named the 2006 Citizen-Times All-WNC Player of the Year ... Tossed two touchdown passes - 23 and seven yards - in the 2007 East-West game accounting for all his team’s scoring ... Completed 482 of his 802 career passes (60.1%) for 7,591 yards and

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RETURNING PLAYER PROFILES 65 touchdowns, while also rushing for 1,301 yards and 20 TDs ... Finished his prep career ranked ninth on the North Carolina record books for passing yards in a career while also establishing a Pisgah record in the same category ... Passed for a state-best 3,198 yards with his 34 touchdowns as a senior ranking second in the state ... As a sophomore, threw for 421 yards in a single game, the 11th-most in state history ... Was also a member of Pisgah’s `05 undefeated state championship basketball team. Year 2008 2009 TOTAL

Z A C K J AY N E S ’ C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S G Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng A/Gm Rush Yds TD 10 127-229-4 55.4 1163 10 42 116.3 82 148 2 11 178-304-9 58.6 1790 9 54 162.7 69 -37 0 21 305-533-13 57.2 2953 19 54 140.6 151 111 2

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Year 2007 2008 2009 TOTAL

C H A R L E S J O H N S O N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S G UT AT Tot. TFL-Yds Sack-Yds INT-Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 4 4 3 7 1.0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 9 6 4 10 2.0-16 1.0-9 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 11 9 10 19 5.5-18 0.5-3 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 24 19 17 36 8.5-35 1.5-12 0-0 0 1 1 1 0

CHARLES JOHNSON’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles:.................................................. 4, twice (MR: vs. Gardner-Webb 9/12/09) Tackles for Loss: ................................................... 2.0, at Chattanooga (10/31/09)

Avg A/Gm 1.8 14.8 -0.5 -3.4 1.4 5.3

Z A C K J AY N E S ’ S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Completions / Attempts: .....................................33-for-48, at Furman (10/11/08) Passing Yards: ............................................................. 302, at Furman (10/11/08) Touchdown Passes ............................ 3, twice (MR: at Eastern Kentucky 11/14/09) Z A C K J AY N E S ’ C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D A W A R D S 2008 & 2009 Southern Conference Fall Academic All-Southern Conference Team 2008 Southern Conference All-Freshman Team Southern Conference Freshman of the Week - vs. Furman (Oct. 13, 2008)

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Charlotte, N.C.

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2009 (JUNIOR): Played in all 11 games making eight starts along the defensive front ... Finished with 19 tackles including nine solo stops ... Ranked sixth on the team with a career single-season best 5.5 tackles for loss including combining on a quarterback sack for three yards loss ... Tied his career-high with four tackles against Gardner-Webb ... Batted a pass down at the line of scrimmage to accompany a career-high two tackles for loss at Chattanooga ... Forced a fumble in the home win over The Citadel, matching his career-high for solo stops with three ... In the WCU’s annual Spring Game, tallied two of the defensive unit’s seven sacks on the day.

C.J. JOHNSON 6-2

2008 (SOPHOMORE): Played in nine games, finishing with 10 total tackles with six unassisted and two for loss ... Also recorded one quarterback sack ... Posted a career-high four tackles at nationallyranked Furman ... Tallied a carer-best three solo stops against Appalachian State. 2007 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in four games ... Credited with seven tackles, including four solo stops and one tackle for loss against SEC-foe, Georgia ... Posted a career-best three solo tackles against the Bulldogs in Athens. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Originally signed prior to the 2006 season but did not attend WCU ... Tabbed first team All-Queen City Conference and was the runner up for league’s Defensive Player of the Year ... Also first team All-Mecklenburg County ... Registered 98 solo tackles and 32 assists, including six tackles for losses, two fumble recoveries, five sacks and two interceptions ... As a junior, selected first team All-Big South on offense and defense ... Won his conference title in shot put and discuss, placing sixth in shot at state.

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2009 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Played in 10 games on the season, making eight starts along the defensive front ... Missed the season-opener at Vanderbilt due to illness ... Credited with 14 tackles on the year including five solo stops and 2.5 tackles for loss ... Recorded three tackles in four games on the season ... Recovered a fumble against Wofford that led to seven points by the offense four plays later. 2009 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Appeared in 11 of Western’s 12 games on the year, starting the first three ... Recorded 16 tackles including eight solo stops with two for loss and a sack ... Posted a career-high four tackles against Shorter in the season opener. 2007 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in five games along the defensive front ... Finished with four tackles on the season ... Recorded a then career-best two stops at Georgia Southern. 2006 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Named to the Fulton County Super 11 team ... 2005 team captain, starting at both defensive and tight end ... Logged 40 tackles, including six sacks ... As a junior, was a starter at nose guard ... Two-year basketball player ... Member of the Spanish club and FBLA.

Year 2007 2008 2009 TOTAL

G 5 11 10 26

C . J . J O H N S O N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S UT AT Tot. TFL-Yds Sack-Yds INT-Yds TD PBU 1 3 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 8 8 16 2.0-9 1.0-7 0-0 0 0 5 9 14 2.5-3 0-0 0-0 0 1 14 20 34 4.5-12 1.0-7 0-0 0 1

FR FF Blkd 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0

C.J. JOHNSON’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles:.............................................................................4, vs. Shorter (8/28/08)

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Michael JOHNSON 5-11

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Decatur, Ga.

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Southwest DeKalb HS

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2009 (FRESHMAN): Started nine of the 11 games in which he saw action, missing ... Named the 2009 Southern Conference Freshman of the Year by both the league’s head coaches and the voting members of the SoCon Sports Media Association ... Was additionally selected to the SoCon All-Freshman team ... Was twice named SoCon Freshman of the Week after both of his two, 100-yard rushing performances during the regular season which came against No. 6 Elon and No. 6 Appalachian State two weeks later ... Rushed for a career-high 116 yards against Elon representing the only opposing rusher to top the century mark against Elon, which boasted the nation’s fourthtoughest run defense at the time of the game and finished the regular season second in the NCAA FCS in total defense and ninth against the run ... Ran the ball a career-high 24 times at ASU ... Finished as the top freshman rusher in the conference - ninth overall - compiling 568 yards and four TDs, adding 25 receptions for 137 yards out of the backfield on the year ... Rushed for two of his four seasonal scores at home against Wofford, which included the first points of his career on a one-yard plunge early in the second quarter ... Missed the 2010 Spring Drills and annual Spring Game due to injury. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Rushed for 335 yards and four touchdowns in five games before having his senior season cut short after suffering a broken leg in practice ... Was listed on the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s top 150 rankings of high school prospects and was listed as a two-star prospect by Rivals.com ... Averaged over seven yards per carry and scored five touchdowns while splitting carries out of the backfield as a junior ... Also ran track & field and wrestled in high school. PERSONAL: Full name is Michael Davaun Johnson ... Is the son of Michael Johnson and Maranda Knox.

Year 2009

M I C H A E L J O H N S O N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S G Rush Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm Rec Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm 11 150 568 4 37 3.8 51.6 25 137 0 14 5.5 12.5

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: A versatile athlete that was used as a wide receiver, defensive back and on kick returns during his prep career ... Was named the Eastern Carolina Conference co-Player of the Year, All-State and Ironman of the Year as a senior ... Hauled in 49 passes for 953 yards and 14 TDs at receiver as a part of amassing 1,578 all-purpose yards and a school singleseason record 18 touchdowns ... Concluded his high school career with 85 total tackles and 11 interceptions defensively and 965 yards in returns ... Also is a four-year letter winner in boy’s basketball as a prep. PERSONAL: Is the son of Curtis and Keyoka Barnes.

Year 2008 2009 TOTAL

G 4 8 12

T O R E Z J O N E S ’ C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S UT AT Tot. TFL-Yds Sack-Yds INT-Yds TD PBU 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0

Ryan KURZEC 6-1

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2008 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: A four-year scholar athlete who played varsity his final two seasons as a prep ... Billed as a tough lineman with excellent feet ... Graded out at 87-percent for the season according to his high school coaches to earn Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman ... Recorded 78 pancake blocks over his final two seasons including a career-best 58 as a senior to garner All-Mid-Piedmont 3-A Conference honors ... Helped anchor an offensive line that produced rushing and passing totals over 3,100 yards ... Off the gridiron, wrestled for four years.

Elijer MARTINEZ 5-9

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2008 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in four games as a true freshman mostly on special teams ... Saw his first collegiate action at Wofford.

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2009 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in eight games, predominantly on special teams ... Missed the final three games of the season with a shoulder injury ... Finished with three total tackles including one solo stop and two assisted hits ... Posted a career-best two tackles in the season-opener at SEC-foe, Vanderbilt.

James Hunt HS

2009 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in eight games, all as a substitution in the defensive secondary ... Finished with four tackles on the season including three solo stops ... Recorded his first collegiate tackle - a solo hit - in the season-opener at Vanderbilt ... In WCU’s annual Spring Game, recorded an interception to score points for the defensive unit.

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Decatur, Ga.

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MICHAEL JOHNSON’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Rushes:.........................................................24, at Appalachian State (11/21/09) Rushing Yards: ...................................................................116, vs. Elon (11/7/09) Rushing Touchdowns: .....................................................2, vs. Wofford (10/24/09) Receptions: .......................................................6, at Eastern Kentucky (11/14/09) Receiving Yards: ..............................................38, at Eastern Kentucky (11/14/09)

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PRIOR TO WESTERN: Played both quarterback and defensive back as a senior for Cartersville HS and head coach Frank Barden ... Rushed for 188 yards and four touchdowns, adding four catches for 121 yards and a pair of TDs on offense during his prep career ... Also completed 21-of-39 pass attempts in his final season for 275 yards and two TD passes ... Tallied 61 total tackles including a pair of sacks and five interceptions on defense for Cartersville HS. PERSONAL: Personal: Full name is Elijer Rashid Martinez ... Is the son of Jose Martinez and Deffie Lawrence ... Has three younger siblings; Denario, Rayven and Crystal.

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NOTES: Joined the Catamount football team during the spring drills, 2009.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Keith and Arlina Moore ... Has two younger siblings, Ragan and Connor.

2009 (JUNIOR): Did not see any game action.

Jacoby MITCHELL 6-0

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Decatur, Ga.

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Jideofo OKWUDIRI 5-9

Southwest DeKalb HS

2009 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 games, starting twice at a wide out position ... Ranked fourth on the team with 20 receptions for 158 yards, the third-most yards on the squad ... Posted receptions in all but one game played on the season ... Averaged 7.9 yards per reception on the year with a long catch of 17 yards ... Hauled in a careerhigh four catches twice - at Eastern Kentucky and at Chattanooga ... Had four receptions for a career-high 32 yards at UTC ... Also recorded three tackles on special teams ... Made three catches for 26 yards in WCU’s annual Spring Game. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a three-year varsity letter winner at Southwest Dekalb HS for head coach Buck Goffery ... Listed as a two-star prospect by Rivals.com ... Finished his prep career with 59 catches for 825 yards and 12 touchdowns in a run-oriented offensive system ... Posted a career-best 30 catches for 500 yards and nine scores as a senior captain, earning first team all-conference and All-Dekalb County accolades ... Was a four-year Honor Roll student ... Also played basketball and baseball, garnering All-County accolades his junior season in the latter.

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Tracy, Calif.  San Joaquin Delta Col. / Merrill West HS

2009 (JUNIOR): Appeared in all 11 games as a defensive reserve and on special teams ... Recorded five tackles on the season including for solo stops with a career-high two at Eastern Kentucky ... Posted a tackle for loss in the season-opener at SEC-foe, Vanderbilt. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played two seasons at San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton, Calif., for head coach Gary Barlow ... Helped the Mustangs win the 2008 Hawaiian Punch Bowl ... Recorded 52 tackles, including 25 solo stops, as a sophomore with a team-best five interceptions - four coming in one game alone ... Listed as a three-star prospect out of San Joaquin Delta College by Rivals. com ... Was named honorable mention All-Valley Conference and Northern California Junior College All-Conference team in 2008 ... Played in four games as a true freshman, making five total tackles including three solo stops ... Played football and basketball as a prep at Merrill West HS. PERSONAL: Full name is Jideofo Rashaad Okwudiri ... Pronounced “JUH-Doughff-foh Oh-COOO-durr-rie ... Is the son of Cynthia Okwudiri.

Year 2009

J I D E O F O O K W U D I R I ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S G UT AT Tot. TFL-Yds Sack-Yds INT-Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 11 4 1 5 1.0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

PERSONAL: Full name is Jacoby Shenard Mitchell ... Is the son of Desmond Parks and Kisten Mitchell ... Has two siblings; brother, Eric, and sister Desmenique ... Has two cousins who played collegiate athletics - David Allen played football at Georgia Tech and Eddie Rush, Jr., played baseball at Marshall.

Year G 2009 11

J A C O B Y M I T C H E L L’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Rec Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm Rush Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm 20 158 0 17 7.9 14.4 - -

J A C O B Y M I T C H E L L’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Receptions: ........................................4, twice (MR:at Eastern Kentucky 11/14/09) Receiving Yards: ..............................................32, at Eastern Kentucky (11/14/09)

Ryan MOORE 6-3

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Cullowhee, N.C.

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2009 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in eight games, mostly along the offensive front and on special teams including field goal and PAT units. 2008 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted.

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230

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Duluth, Ga.

So.

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Peachtree Ridge HS

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2009 (FRESHMAN): Played in eight games with two starts ... Made his first collegiate start at Samford ... Used primarily as a blocking TE in place of a fullback and on runs around the ends of the offensive line. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a four-year Scholar Athlete and a three-year varsity letter winner at Peachtree Ridge HS for head coach Bill Ballard ... Was named first team All-County and first team All-Region at tight end as a senior ... Was also named second team All-State by the Atlanta Journal Constitution ... Recorded 146 yards receiving and three TDs in his final season ... Played offensive tackle as a junior ... In his first season on varsity, played defensive end and special teams on the state championship team ... Was a two-year varsity letter winner in track & field, setting a school record in the shot put as a junior. PERSONAL: Full name is James Conner Orr ... Is the son of Jim and Terri Orr ... Has an older sister, Lindsay Tarquinio.

Rory PEDERSON 6-2

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290

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Monroe, N.C.

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Forest Hills HS

2009 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in two games mostly on special teams. 2008 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Earned All-County and honorable mention All-Rocky River Conference accolades as a prep on the offensive line ... Also partcipated in track & field during his senior year, earning All-County accolades in the shot put and discus ... Was also AllRocky River Conference in the shot put. PERSONAL: Is the son of Curt and Tamara Pederson ... His dad, Curt, played collegiate football at the University of Pittsburgh ... Has a twin brother, Nolan.

Marquel PITTMAN 6-3

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Maxton, N.C.

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and one two-point conversion reception against Gardner-Webb ... Recorded two, 100-yard receiving games with 113 yards on nine catches against GWU and 109 yards on nine catches in a road win over Eastern Kentucky ... In WCU’s annual Spring Game, hauled in one pass down the left sideline for a 30-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Zack Jaynes. 2008 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in 11 games making nine starts ... Ranked second on the team with 40 catches but led the squad with 583 receiving yards ... Ranked seventh in the SoCon with 53 yards receiving per game ... Hauled in four touchdown passes ... Posted two 100-yard receiving games during the year, but only managed one catch for 10 yards in his final three games ... Caught six passes for 109 yards and his first TD of the season in the opener against Shorter College ... Recorded a career-long, 78-yard reception from QB Andy Horn against nationally-ranked Liberty - it was his only catch against the Flames ... Posted his fourth career 100-yard receiving day against Presbyterian (106) ... Hauled in his third receiving TD versus the Blue Hose, an acrobatic-circus catch between two PC defenders that proved to be the game-winner ... Was held without a catch for the first-time in his WCU career against Georgia Southern, missing most of the second half with a knee injury ... Playing for both offensive units, caught 12 passes for 182 yards and a touchdown in the annual WCU Spring Game. 2007 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in 10 of the team’s 11 games with seven starts, missing the Georgia Southern game due to a broken bone in his hand ... Caught 22 passes for 476 yards, a 16.4 yardsper-catch average ... Had at least one catch in each of his 10 games, with six multiple-catch performances ... Made his first career reception midway through the third quarter at Alabama - a catch good for just one yard ... Hauled in five TD receptions, including a pair of two-score performances in back-to-back games against The Citadel and Wofford ... Had a career-high 124 yards against 11th-ranked Wofford on six catches for an average of 20.7 yds/catch ... In the win over Presbyterian, caught a season-high seven passes for 107 yards, with a long of 42 yards ... Sometime during the PC game, suffered a broken hand that had to be surgically repaired and forced him to miss the GSU game ... Also rushed one time for a five-yard gain on an end-around ... Was named the Southern Conference Freshman of the Week for the week of the Wofford game. 2006 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Elected to represent the winning North Carolina Team in the Shrine Bowl ... Two-time Robeson County Player of the Year at Purnell Swett HS ... Named All-Two Rivers Conference ... Tabbed North Carolina Prep All-State as a senior ... Had 52 Catches for 903 yards and 10 TDs along with 92 tackles and four interceptions on defense. Year 2007 2008 2009 TOTAL

Purnell Swett HS

NOTES: Enters his senior season with 1,678 career yards, just 568 yards shy of 10th on WCU’s career receiving yardage charts ... Has 119 career catches, just 19 shy of 10th in the school’s record books ... His 14 receiving touchdowns rank him tied for 13th, just one shy of tying for sixth place on WCU’s career receiving TD charts; * Has averaged two, 100-yard receiving games per season in each of his first three seasons in Cullowhee ... Has six, 100-yard outings; * Enters his final season riding a 12-game reception streak that dates back to 2008; * Surpassed 1,000-yards receiving for his career at Wofford in 2008, reaching the milestone on his third catch of the game - a 12-yard scoring strike; * Was a preseason second team All-Southern Conference selection at wide receiver. 2009 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Started all 11 games at wide receiver for the WCU offense ... With at least one catch in every game, led the team with 50 catches for 619 yards and five touchdowns ... Averaged a teambest 56.3 yards receiving per game to rank eighth in the Southern Conference - and rank third on the squad in all-purpose yards ... His 4.5 receptions per game average ranked seventh in the SoCon ... Ranked third on the team in scoring with 32 points coming on five TDs CATAMOUNT F O O T B A L L 2010

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M A R Q U E L P I T T M A N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Rec Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm Rush Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm 29 476 5 42 16.4 48.1 1 5 0 5 5.0 2.0 40 583 4 78 14.6 53.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 619 5 44 12.4 56.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 119 1678 14 78 14.1 52.4 1 5 0 5 5.0 0.2

MARQUEL PITTMAN’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Receptions: ............................. 9, three times (MR: at Eastern Kentucky, 11/14/09) Longest Reception: ................................................ 78 yards, vs. Liberty (9/13/08) Receiving Yards: .........................................................124, vs. Wofford (10/25/07) 100-Yard Receiving Games: ..................................... 6 (2 in 2007, 2 in ‘08, 2 in ‘09) Receiving Touchdowns:............ 2, three times (MR: at Eastern Kentucky, 11/14/09) MARQUEL PITTMAN’S CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS Southern Conference Freshman of the Week - vs. Wofford (10/25/07)

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RETURNING PLAYER PROFILES Nathan POSTELLE 6-4

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255

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Tunnel Hill, Ga.  Northwest Whitfield HS

2009 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Started all 11 games along the offensive front - one of two redshirt freshmen to do so ... Helped Southern Conference Freshman of the Year Michael Johnson tally two, 100-yard rushing games against nationally-ranked foes, Appalachian State and Elon ... Pushed the pile up front to allow WCU to record 10 rushing touchdowns, the most scores on the ground since 2007 ... Did not dress for WCU’s annual Spring Game in May, 2010. 2008 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: As a senior, graded out as a team-best 88-percent blocker ... Earned second team All-State accolades, as well as All-Area, All-Region and All-North Georgia honors in his final year as a prep ... Helped Whitfield HS finish ranked 10th in the final AP AAAA rankings and tie for the winningest class in school history.

turns for 771 yards, adding six punt returns for 37 yards ... Ranked fourth in the Southern Conference in kick return average with his long of 41 ranking third in the league ... Additionally, was eighth in the SoCon in allpurpose yards at 92.8 yds/gm, surpassing the 100 all-purpose yard plateau six times ... Made his first career reception in the season-opener at SEC-foe, Vanderbilt ... Sat out during 2010 annual spring drills. 2008: Joined the Western Carolina football team as a walk-on during spring drills ... Hauled in three passes for 17 yards and rushed three times (mostly end arounds) for 89 yards and a touchdown in WCU’s annual Spring Game. G E O R G E R I C H A R D S O N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year G Rec Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm Rush Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm 2009 11 14 124 0 16 8.8 11.3 14 94 0 21 5.7 8.5 Year G KOR 2009 11 37

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Morganton, N.C.

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2008 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Teddy Rhoney, Jr., and Teresa Puett ... Has two siblings, Nikki and Amy.

George RICHARDSON 

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Lake Worth, Fla.

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Palm Beach Central HS

2009 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 games, coming off the bench as a defensive substitution along the front line ... Finished with seven tackles on the season including two solo stops and five assisted hits ... Had a career-best game at Samford, finishing with a career-high four tackles with half a tackle for loss ... Recorded his first career pass breakup at Chattanooga, batting a pass attempt down at the line of scrimmage during a rush. 2008 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted.

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was an All-Northwestern 4-A lineman as a senior ... Also garnered Offensive Lineman of the Year accolades in his final season as a prep ... Played for head coach Jason Watson at Freedom HS.

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Bevans ROBBS

Freedom HS

2009 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): tarted all 11 games along the offensive front - one of two redshirt freshmen to do so ... Helped Southern Conference Freshman of the Year Michael Johnson tally two, 100-yard rushing games against nationally-ranked foes, Appalachian State and Elon ... Pushed the pile up front to allow WCU to record 10 rushing touchdowns, the most scores on the ground since 2007.

PR Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm 6 32 0 18 5.3 2.9

GEORGE RICHARDSON’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Receptions: .................................... 3, twice (MR: at Appalachian State, 11/21/09) Receiving Yards: ...................................................39, vs. Gardner-Webb (9/12/09) Rushes:................................................................................... 5, vs. Gardner-Webb Rushing Yards: .............................................................30, vs. Wofford (10/24/09) Kickoff Returns: ...........................6, three times / 144 yards vs. Furman (9/26/09)

PERSONAL: Is the son of Jack and Betty Postelle ... Has two siblings, Kendra and Hannah.

Teddy RHONEY

Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm 771 0 41 20.8 70.1

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Kernersville, N.C.

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Glenn HS

2009 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 games making four starts as a wide receiver while also serving as the primary kickoff and punt returner ... As a wideout, caught 14 passes for 124 yards, an average of nearly nine yards per reception ... Added 14 rushes for 94 yards - third on the team - with a long of 21 yards ... Led WCU with 37 kick re-

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played tight end his senior year at Palm Beach Central HS in Wellington, Fla., for head coach John Timmins ... As a prep, mostly played basketball, joining the gridiron squad in his final year ... Blocked a fourth quarter punt and recovered it for a safety in a game against Glades Central ... On the court, was named coaches’ Player of the Year. PERSONAL: Is the son of Bevans and Colleen Robbs ... Has two younger siblings: Christina and Malcolm ... Born in Atlanta, Ga., he is the first person from his family to play collegiate sports.

Year 2009

G 11

B E VA N S R O B B S ’ C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S UT AT Tot. TFL-Yds Sack-Yds INT-Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 2 5 7 0.5-2 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 CATAMOUNT F O O T B A L L 2010

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RETURNING PLAYER PROFILES Andrew ROGERS 6-3

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235

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Alpharetta, Ga.

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Chattahoochee HS

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2009 (JUNIOR): Appeared in three games – starting twice – before suffering a season-ending knee injury ... Had surgery prior to the end of the season and spent the off-season rehabilitating the injury ... Did not participate in on-field exercises during spring drills ... Granted a medical redshirt. 2008 (SOPHOMORE): Started all 11 games in which he saw action ... Caught 19 passes -- tops among WCU’s tight ends -- for 111 yards and a touchdown ... Missed the Presbyterian game due to injury ... Caught a career-high eight passes for a career-best 40 yards receiving at Furman. ... Converted from fullback to tight end, but did see some action in his previous FB position in certain alignments ... Was also credited with two tackle assists ... Had two catches for 30 yards in WCU’s annual Spring Game. 2007 (FRESHMAN): Played in nine games as a true freshman, starting four games as a fullback and used primarily as a lead blocker ... Finished the season with four catches for 31 yards, averaging 7.8 yards per reception ... Tallied two receiving touchdowns ... Made his first career start at FB at Georgia Southern ... His first career reception came midway through the second quarter against The Citadel - a nine-yard pass from QB Adam Hearns ... First career TD came at the 2:54 mark of the second quarter against the Bulldogs - a six-yard strike from Hearns ... Career-long reception is 14 yards at Appalachian State ... Was also credited with two tackles, including a solo stop ... Made the transition to tight end during spring drills ... Caught two passes for 33 yards in WCU’s annual Spring Game. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: As a senior, recorded 83 tackles, including 14 for loss and one sack in his senior season ... Also broke up three passes ... On offense, hauled in seven passes for 85 yards.

Year G 2007 9 2008 11 2009 3 Totals 23

credited with three pass break-ups, tied for the most among WCU linebackers ... Suffered a torn pectoral muscle that sidelined him the majority of spring drills ... Did not dress for WCU’s annual Spring Game. 2008 (FRESHMAN): Played in 12 games with one start coming at Presbyterian ... Recorded 19 total hits, including seven solo stops ... Tallied a career-high four high tackles in two games - against nationally-ranked Liberty and at The Citadel ... Posted seven stops in WCU’s annual Spring Game. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: A four-year letter winner who played primarily on defense after his freshman season ... Helped guide his squad to the state championship game his senior season ... Played three years as a safety, spending his junior year at linebacker ... Recorded 293 career tackles including a careerbest 150 during his junior campaign to earn defensive MVP honors ... Finished his four years with 22 quarterback sacks, six interceptions and five fumble recoveries ... In his first season, rushed 80 times for 400 yards and two scores ... Away from football, participated in wrestling and also captained his track & field squad, garnering MVP honors as a junior after earning first team All-Volusia County accolades in the 400-meter dash and 4x800-meter relay. PERSONAL: Is the son of Richard and Stephanie Schwarz ... Has two siblings, Ali and Maddie ... His uncle (Jim) was a linebacker for the University of Cincinnati.

Year 2008 2009 TOTAL

ANDREW ROGERS’ SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Receptions: ......................................................................8, at Furman (10/11/08) Receiving Yards: .............................................................40, at Furman (10/11/08)

Ricky SCHWARZ 

220

R I C K Y S C H W A R Z ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S UT AT Tot. TFL-Yds Sack-Yds INT-Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 7 12 19 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 29 38 67 3.0-12 0-0 0-0 0 3 0 0 0 36 50 86 3.0-12 0-0 0-0 0 3 0 1 0

RICKY SCHWARZ’S SINGLE-G AME CAREER HIGHS Tackles:............................................11, twice (MR: at Georgia Southern, 9/19/09) Tackles for Loss: ...........................................1.5, at Appalachian State (11/21/09)

Nathaniel SEDERGREN

A N D R E W R O G E R S ’ C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Rec Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm Rush Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm 4 31 2 14 7.8 3.4 - 19 111 1 13 5.8 10.1 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 23 142 3 14 6.2 7.1 - -

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Ormond Beach, Fla.

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Concord, N.C.

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Concord HS

2009 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Did not see game action. 2008 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted.

Seabreeze HS

2009 (SOPHOMORE): Started all nine games in which he played, missing games at Samford (ankle) and against Elon due to injury ... Ranked tied for fourth on the team in tackles, finishing with 67 total hits including 29 solo stops ... Opened the year with three-straight, double-digit tackle games including twice securing a careerhigh 11 stops against Gardner-Webb and at Georgia Southern ... Posted seven solo stops against GWU ... Added three tackles behind the line of scrimmage for 12 yards in losses ... Recorded 1.5 TFL at nationally-ranked Appalachian State ... Was CATAMOUNT F O O T B A L L 2010

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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a two-time All-South Piedmont 3-A Conference selection ... Also garnered All-County honors as a senior ... In his final season as a prep, tallied 154 total tackles, including 85 solo stops and five sacks ... Was a part of the Concord High State Championship team his junior year, finishing 13-3 overall. PERSONAL: Is the son of Bill and Lisa Sedergren.

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Trey SELBY 6-3

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235

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Tunnel Hill, Ga.  Northwest Whitfield HS

2009 (SOPHOMORE): Started all 10 games in which he saw action, missing the seasonopener at SEC-foe, Vanderbilt, due to the lasting effects of the flu ... Finished with 18 tackles including seven solo stops ... Had three tackles for eight yards in losses including half a sack ... Recorded three tackles in a game on four different occasions.

from his tight end position ... Also as a senior, hauled in a career-best 47 passes for 548 yards and six scores while also grading out as an 84-percent blocker ... Was a three-time allconference selection and earned All-Rockingham County thrice ... As a junior, was named All-State by NCPreps and was an honorable mention on the Greensboro News & Record All-Area team ... Garnered second team all-area accolades as a senior and was an EastWest All-Star nominee ... His high school coach, Lin Stadler, played for the Western Carolina baseball team from 1980-83.

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Nate STEPHENSON 6-2

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First Coast HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: A first-team All-Gateway Conference and All-District selection as a senior after making 89 tackles, including 53 solo stops and eight sacks ... Also intercepted two passes in his final season a as prep ... Selected for the Florida Shrine Bowl ... Was a part of three Gateway Conference championship teams under head coach Fred Culver. FR FF Blkd 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1

Taylor SPANGLER 250

230

2009 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 games, coming in as a defensive substitution and mostly on special teams ... Credited with two tackles on the season, both solo stops ... Tallied his first career stop with a solo tackle in the home win over The Citadel ... Recorded three tackles including two behind the line of scrimmage during WCU’s annual Spring Game.

TREY SELBY’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles:...................................................................4, vs. Appalachian (11/22/08)

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Jacksonville, Fla.

T R E Y S E L B Y ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S UT AT Tot. TFL-Yds Sack-Yds INT-Yds TD PBU 3 9 12 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 7 11 18 3.0-8 0.5-3 0-0 0 0 10 20 30 3.0-8 0.5-3 0-0 0 0

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TAY L O R S PA N G L E R ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Rec Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm Rush Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm 3 37 0 19 12.3 18.5 - -

TAY L O R S PA N G L E R ’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Receptions: .......................................................................2, vs. Shorter (8/28/08) Longest Reception: ............................................... 19 yards, vs. Shorter (8/28/08) Receiving Yards: ............................................................. 34, vs. Shorter (8/28/08)

2008 (FRESHMAN): Played in nine games with four starts on the defensive front as a true freshman ... Made his first career start at Wofford at “Buck” ... Finished the season with 12 tackles including three unassisted ... Blocked a third quarter punt in the home win over Chattanooga. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was named All-Area by the Daily Citizen newspaper ... Recorded 59 tackles with six quarterback sacks and played in the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association North-South All-Star game his senior season ... Was also named 7-4A All-Region and All-Area as a junior ... Along with current Catamount signee, Nathan Postelle, hhelped Whitfield HS finish ranked 10th in the final AP AAAA rankings and tie for the winningest class in school history, helping the Bruins reach the 2007 and 2008 state Class 4A playoffs ... Over the summer, played for the Georgia team in the Tennessee-Georgia All-Star game at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga ... Was an all-state wrestler, aiding Whitfield in capturing the Area 7-4A traditional wrestling tournament title and earn a spot at state duals, placing third at area and fourth at state traditional.

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Ruffin, N.C.

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Rockingham HS

2009 (JUNIOR): Missed the season due to rehabilitation of his broken leg suffered during the previous spring drills ... Worked with the WCU film crew to help out during team practices.

PERSONAL: Full name is Nathaniel Lloyd Stephenson ... Is the son of Shernette Charles ... Has six siblings; Vanassa, Monique, Everis, Natasha, Carl and Bryant, Jr.

Year 2009

N AT E S T E P H E N S O N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S G UT AT Tot. TFL-Yds Sack-Yds INT-Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 11 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

N AT E S T E P H E N S O N ’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Tackles:.................................................................1, twice (MR: vs. Elon, 11/7/09)

2008 (SOPHOMORE): Played in two games on the season hauling in three passes for 37 yards, including a career-long 19-yard reception ... Caught two passes - including his first collegiate catch - for 34 yards in the home win over Shorter College ... Suffered a serious broken leg injury near the end of WCU’s annual spring drills. 2007 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a three-sport letter winner in high school, playing football, basketball, and baseball ... In three years on the gridiron, caught 99 passes for 1,236 yards and 12 touchdowns

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Andrerius THOMAS 6-2

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200

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Stone Mountain, Ga.

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Redan HS

2009 (SOPHOMORE): Played in six games, starting twice ... Finished with four catches for 32 yards, averaging eight yards per catch ... Had one reception in four different games with a season-long 12-yard catch at Georgia Southern ... Was sidelined for a combined five games with both an ankle and later a groin injury ... Missed the majority of spring drills and did not dress for the annual Spring Game. 2008 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in nine games, starting the final three at wide receiver ... His first career start came against Chattanooga at home ... Finished with 19 receptions, the most among true freshmen on the squad, and 268 yards to rank fourth on the team ... Led the team with five touchdown catches ... Made his first career reception at The Citadel, a six-yard catch ... Hauled in his first collegiate touchdown at nationally-ranked Furman, a 13-yard strike just before halftime ... Posted his first multiple touchdown performance during his first career start, catching two TD passes against Chattanooga ... Recorded career highs with five catches for 81 yards, including a career-long 42-yard catch at nationally-ranked Elon ... Caught one pass for five yards in WCU’s annual Spring Game. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Hauled in 142 career catches for 3,595 yards and 34 touchdowns as a prep ... As a senior, played in the first-ever DeKalb County All-Star game after garnering first team All-Region honors ... Caught a careerbest 41 passes for 965 yards and 11 scores as a sophomore helping Redan HS advance to the state semifinals ... Also plays boys basketball, earning All-Region honors as a junior, and track & field.

on the season including 14 unassisted and one pass break-up ... Posted a career-high eight tackles, four solo, at The Citadel. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: A three-time All-Area selection, garnering the honor at three different positions (wide receiver as a sophomore, linebacker as a junior and first team at free safety as a senior) ... Help guide White County High to its firstever state playoff appearance in his final season ... As a receiver, caught 69 passes for 1,047 yards and 13 touchdowns ... Defensively his final two years, accumulated 172 total stops including 95 solo stops with seven interceptions and two scores ... Finished with a career-best 104 total hits and five picks as a senior ... Off the gridiron, helped establish the school benchmark on the track in the boy’s 4x100-meter relay. PERSONAL: Is the son of Anthony Vaught and Tracy Thomason ... Has two siblings, Amanda Vaught and Brookly Rose Thomason ... His grandfather (Don Carter) was a high school All-American and played collegiate football at LSU ... Was born in Sylva.

Year 2008 2009 TOTAL

B R A N D O N VA U G H T ’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Tackles:........................................................................ 8, at The Citadel (9/27/08) Tackles for Loss: .....................................................0.5, vs. The Citadel (10/17/09)

Zak WARNER

PERSONAL: First name is Andrerius - but prefers to go by the shortened “Dre” ... Is the son of Melva Crowder.

Year G 2008 9 2009 6 TOTAL 15

ANDRERIUS Rec Yds TD 19 268 5 4 32 0 23 300 5

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Brandon VAUGHT 210

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Weaverville, N.C. Brevard College / North Buncombe HS

ANDRERIUS THOMAS’ SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Receptions: .............................................................................5, at Elon (11/8/08) Longest Reception: ..................................................... 42 yards, at Elon (11/8/08) Receiving Touchdowns:............................................. 2, vs. Chattanooga (11/1/08) Receiving Yards: ....................................................................81, at Elon (11/8/08)

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T H O M A S ’ C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Lng Avg A/Gm Rush Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm 42 14.1 29.8 - 12 8.0 5.3 - 42 13.4 20.0 - -

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B R A N D O N VA U G H T ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S G UT AT Tot. TFL-Yds Sack-Yds INT-Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 7 14 8 22 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 9 5 3 8 0.5-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 16 19 11 30 0.5-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0

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Cleveland, Ga.

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2009 (JUNIOR): Saw action in all 11 games as the primary long snapper on punts, field goals and PATs. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Transferred to Western Carolina from Brevard College after playing two seasons at linebacker for the Tornados ... High School: Played prep football at North Buncombe High where he was a three-year team captain ... Earned his team’s Defensive Player of the Year and Defensive Coaches’ Award as a senior. PERSONAL: Is the son of Mike and Dedy Warner ... Has a younger sister, Carter.

White County HS

2009 (SOPHOMORE): Saw action in nine games as a defensive substitution, missing two at mid-season after suffering a concussion ... Finished with eight total tackles including five solo stops and half a tackle for loss ... Recovered a fumble at Georgia Southern on a muffed Eagle punt that resulted in a WCU field goal ... Missed both the Wofford and Chattanooga games. 2008 (FRESHMAN): Started three of the seven games in which he saw action, suffering a season-ending arm injury at Wofford ... Made his first career start against Presbyterian ... Recorded 22 tackles CATAMOUNT F O O T B A L L 2010

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Rock WILLIAMS 6-2

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220

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So.

Howell, Mich.

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Howell HS

2009 (FRESHMAN): Played in 11 games making three starts as a true freshman including his first just three games into his collegiate career ... Ranked inside the top 10 on the team in terms of tackles, finishing with 30 total hits including 17 solo stops ... Twice recorded a career-high six tackles both in his college debut at SEC-foe, Vanderbilt, and again at Samford ... Recorded a career-best four solo tackles including his lone tackle for loss against Furman. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played varsity football at Howell HS under head coach Aaron Metz for two seasons, amassing 108 career tackles including 67 solo stops and three sacks ... Also had one interception as a senior ... Set a team and Kensington Lakes Athletic Association (KLAA) record with 97 total tackles in his final season, tallying a career-best 17 in a playoff game against Hartland ... Named first team All-KLAA, All-County and Defensive MVP as a senior ... Also garnered Ann Arbor News All-Area second team plaudits.

G 11

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a three-time All-Western Highlands selection, garnering first team accolades as a junior and senior after tallying a second team honor as a sophomore ... Was also named second team All-Western North Carolina in his final season ... Rushed for nearly 2,000 yards and 34 touchdowns as a prep, including a career-best 1,398 yards on 186 carries and 18 TDs as a senior ... Added 102 yards receiving his final season ... On defense, recorded 143 career tackles and five interceptions in three seasons on varsity, playing for head coach Ken Ford. PERSONAL: Is the son of Andre and Veronica Wilson ... Has two older siblings, Nikki Martin and Andre Wilson. D I O N W I L S O N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year G Rush Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm Rec Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm 2009 10 40 177 5 16 4.4 17.7 16 157 1 50 9.8 15.7

PERSONAL: Full name is Jordan “Rock” Williams ... Was born in Columbia, S.C. ... Is the son of Robert “Kent” and Karen Williams ... Has three siblings; Luke, Sierra and Sky ... His brother Luke plays tight end at Louisburg Junior College ... His father, Robert “Kent” Williams, was a defensive tackle at Furman where he finished with 108 total tackles in two seasons and was a part of four-straight SoCon Championship teams (1980-83).

Year 2009

2008 (FRESHMAN): Red-shirted ... Rushed seven times for 36 yards with one fumble, while also hauling in a pair of passes for 18 yards in WCU’s annual Spring Game.

DION WILSON’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Rushes:.......................................................................... 13, vs. Furman (9/26/09) Rushing Yards: ............................................................... 68, vs. Furman (9/26/09) Rushing Touchdowns: .................................... 2, twice (MR: vs. Wofford, 10/24/09) Receptions: ....................................................................4, vs. Wofford (10/24/09) Receiving Yards: ...........................................................57, vs. Wofford (10/24/09) Kickoff Return: ................................................................11, vs. Furman (9/26/09)

R O C K W I L L I A M S ’ C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S UT AT Tot. TFL-Yds Sack-Yds INT-Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 17 13 30 1.0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

ROCK WILLIAMS’ SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles:........................................................... 6, twice (MR: at Samford, 10/3/09) Tackles for Loss: ............................................................ 1.0, vs. Furman (9/26/09)

Dion WILSON 5-11

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220

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R-So.

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Black Mountain, N.C.

RB 

Owen HS

2009 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Started four of the 10 games in which he saw action, missing the Samford game due to a concussion ... Finished second on the team with 176 yards rushing on 40 carries, leading the team with five rushing touchdowns ... Added one touchdown reception to rank second on the squad in scoring with six TDs and 36 points ... Caught 16 passes out of the backfield for 157 yards receiving ... Rushed for his first career touchdown against Furman before missing the Samford game ... Returned to the lineup to post back-to-back two rushing TD outings against both The Citadel and Wofford ... Named Southern Conference Freshman of the Week after rushing for both WCU scores in the Homecoming victory over The Citadel - he only tallied 20 total yards on the ground, but his five-yard, untouched scamper off the left side on a crucial fourth-down play midway through the final quarter proved to be the difference in the win ... Also tallied one tackle on the season ... Rushed 12 times for 28 yards and a touchdown in WCU’s annual Spring Game.

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RETURNING RED-SHIRTS PROFILES sacks and three fumble recoveries on defense ... Was tabbed All-Area, All-State and was a Mike ANDERSON Shrine Bowl Finalist, as well as first team All-Western North Carolina by the Asheville Citizen5-9

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170

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R-Fr.

Fort Myers, Fla.

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Ida Baker HS

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2009 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played one season for head coach Brian Conn at Baker HS ... Was named All News-Press, All-Area and first team All-Lee County Athletic Conference ... He was additionally selected to the third team All-State ... Finished his senior season with 34 total hits, including 33 solo tackles, six pass deflections and four interceptions ... Set a school record with three fumbles returned for touchdowns during his senior season, including a 74-yard return for the longest ever in program ... Is the first student-athlete in Baker HS history to sign a four-year athletic scholarship to a Division I school. PERSONAL: Full name is Michael Lee Anderson ... Is the son of Michael Anderson, Sr., and Vanessa Alexander ... Has eight siblings.

Gil BROADWAY 6-4

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285

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R-Fr.

Washington, N.C.

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Washington HS

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Times ... Also played baseball as a prep, garnering all-conference accolades as a junior. PERSONAL: Full name is Wesley James Cook ... Is the son of Mark and Leah Cook ... Has one younger sibling, Hailey ... His father played football at East Tennessee State, earning All-Southern Conference honors from the media as an offensive guard in 1986 ... His mother played collegiate volleyball at Maryville College in Maryville, Tenn.

Leo GAMEZ 5-11

PERSONAL: Full name is Jeffrey Gilliam Broadway, Jr. ... Is the son of Jeff and Karen Broadway ... Has one younger sibling, Johnny ... His grandfather, John McAden, played center at Campbell College in 1949-50, while his uncle - Linwood Broadway - played outfield for the Pittsburgh Pirates organization ... Gil was also an Eagle Scout.

Justin CAMPBELL 5-11

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285

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R-Fr.

Nassau, Bahamas

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Victory Christian

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2009 (FRESHMAN): Joined the Catamount football team as a walk-on during the 2009 season ... Redshirted ... Participated with the team during spring drills during 2010.

195

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R-Fr.

Waynesville, N.C.

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275

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R-Fr.

Hendersonville, N.C.

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6-3

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265

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R-Fr.

Morganton, N.C.

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2009 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played both ways and was the long snapper for head coach B.J. Laughter at Hendersonville HS, helping the Bearcats go 13-1 and advance to the state semifinals last season ... Was a four-year Academic All-Conference selection ... Listed as a two-star prospect by Rivals.com ... Earned All-Western Highlands Conference plaudits last season after grading out at 91-percent on blocking as a senior, while amassing 94 tackles including five CATAMOUNT F O O T B A L L 2010

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East Burke HS

2009 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a four-year letter winner, three-year starter and two-time All Northwestern 4-A Conference selection on the offensive line for head coach Mike Biggerstaff at East Burke HS ... As a senior, earned East Burke’s “Best Blocker Award,” after grading out to a 87.5-percent with 15 pancake blocks ... Garnered second team All-Piedmont accolades his junior season helping guide EBHS to a school-record 12 wins ... Also lettered in track & field as a junior. PERSONAL: Full name is Matthew Edward Hastings ... Is the son of the late Joel Hastings and Sarah Hoyle ... Has two older siblings; Adam, who was a three-year letter winner at The Citadel where he was named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll; and Anna who played golf at USC Upstate.

Brian JOHNSON

Hendersonville HS

Tuscola HS

Matt HASTINGS

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235

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R-Fr.

Charlotte, N.C.

6-7

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played prep football at nearby Tuscola High where he was an AllMountain Athletic Conference selection ... Was a part of winning 24 games during his prep career, including 11 for Tuscola in 2008 - the most in a single-season since 1995 and tied for the second-most in school history since 1966 ... Ranked among the leaders in Western North Carolina in successful field goals each of his final two seasons.

6-3

Wesley COOK

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2009 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted ... Connected on both of his PAT attempts during the WCU’s 2010 Annual Spring Game.

2009 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a two-year letter winner for head coach Sport Sawyer at Washington HS ... Earned All-Coastal Conference honors as a senior and was an East/West Shrine Bowl nominee ... Was tabbed All-Area by the Washington Daily News and earned his school’s Offensive Coaches Award ... Garnered Most Improved accolades following his junior season ... Was also a two-time regional qualifier in wrestling both his sophomore and junior years.

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Myers Park HS

2009 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted ... In WCU’s annual Spring Game, recorded a quarterback sack for a safety. PRIOR TO WESTERN: Was a two-time All-Southwestern 4-A Conference selection for head coach Jim Ruark at Myers Park HS ... Listed as a two-star prospect by Rivals.com ... Amassed 33 tackles for loss, including 16 sacks, in his final two seasons as a prep ... Posted 21 TFLs and 11 sacks as a senior earning All-Mecklenburg County plaudits ... Added 33 career quarterback hurries, in addition to recovering five fumbles, forcing a pair of fumbles and blocking three field goals ... Named Most Improved defensive player following his junior season. PERSONAL: Full name is Brian Christopher Johnson ... Is the son of Brian Christopher Johnson and Elizabeth Johnson ... Has two siblings, Olivia and Austin.

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RETURNING RED-SHIRTS PROFILES Jeff MASSEY Michael REARDON

5-10  175  R-Fr.  WR Raleigh, N.C.  Sanderson HS

6-0

2009 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. PRIOR TO WESTERN: Rushed for 933 yards and 12 TDs as a senior ... Also caught three touchown passes and amassed 366 yards receiving in his final season in route to being voted team MVP ... Set a Sanderson record with five rushing TDs and 278 yards on the ground in a single game ... Missed most of his senior season after suffering a broken leg five games into the year. PERSONAL: Full name is Jeffrey Bryan Massey ... Is the son of Jeff Massey, Sr., and Penny Myers.

Quevalas MURRAY 6-2

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285

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Shelby, N.C.

R-Fr. 

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Shelby HS

2009 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted.

R-Sr.

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R-Fr.

Asheville, N.C.

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West Georgia /

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PERSONAL: Full name is Michael Anthony Reardon ... Is the son of Stephen and Susan Reardon ... Has two older siblings, Nicole and Stephen, Jr.

Brandon STAMEY

Randy PRESSLEY 200

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PRIOR TO WESTERN: Transferred to Western from West Georgia where he played for head coach Daryl Dickey ... Started all 20 games in 2007 and 2008 at UWG ... Finished career at UWG with 116 tackles including 13 tackles for loss, five sacks and forced five fumbles ... Was a team captain in 2008, recording 44 tackles including a career-best 13 against SoCon-foe, Samford, while also forcing a fumble ... Was denoted as the “strongest player on the West Georgia roster” by the UWG coaching staff; High School: Was a standout for head coach Norb Terza at Etowah HS ... Recorded 104 tackles with a pair of sacks during his senior season ... Named All-Cherokee County team and team captain ... Also was a team captain and state qualifier in wrestling.

5-10

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170

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R-Fr.

Cherryville, N.C.

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Cherryville HS

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2009 (FRESHMAN): Joined the WCU football team during spring drills ... Caught one pass for five yards during the annual Spring Game

Will STEWART

PERSONAL: Full name is Quevalas Monuel Murray, nicknamed “Boom Boom” ... Is the son of Donnell Murray and Michelle Parker ... Has a younger brother, Marcus.

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215

2009: Sat out due to transfer rules.

PRIOR TO WESTERN: Was a four-year varsity letter winner for head coach Chris Norman at Shelby HS ... A two-time All-Cleveland County selection, was named the Southwestern Conference Defensive Player of the Year as a senior defensive end ... Amassed 94 tackles with 11.5 sacks and six pass break-ups in his final season ... Also recovered four fumbles, forced two and recorded an interception ... Was a part of back-to-back state championship teams his first two seasons, including a 16-0 record his sophomore season ... All told, helped Shelby HS go 52-9 in his four years ... In addition, played every position on the offensive line except center during his prep career ... Was also a two-year starter on the basketball hardwood where he averaged nearly 17 points and eight rebounds per game.

6-1

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Woodstock, Ga. Etowah HS

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6-0

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170

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R-Fr.

Fayetteville, N.C.

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Seventy-First HS

2009 (FRESHMAN): Joined the WCU football team during spring drills.

North Buncombe HS

NOTES: Made the transition from quarterback to defensive secondary during the off-season following his freshman season ... Is expected to see playing time as the “drop” linebacker, a hybrid defensive back / linebacker.

Vince WILLIAMS 6-5

2009 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. PRIOR TO WESTERN: Played two years on varsity for head coach Carey Metts, garnering all-conference and allstate accolades in each of his final two seasons ... Tabbed the 2008 Mountain Athletic Conference (MAC) Offensive Player of the Year after combining for 2,839 yards of total offense with 32 touchdowns ... Concluded his career with over 3,300 yards rushing with 39 touchdowns, as well as over 2,600 yards passing and 19 scoring strikes ... All told, amassed over 6,000 yards of total offense ... Is believed to be the only player in North Buncombe HS history to be selected to play in the Shrine Bowl ... Also played basketball as a prep, averaging a double-double with 12.5 points and 13.2 rebounds per game in scoring over 1,000 points and pulling down 1,000 boards in his prep career. PERSONAL: Full name is Randall Joseph Pressley ... Is the son of Daniel Folsom and Donella Pressley ... Has a younger sibling, Rolanda

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270

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Edina, Minn.

R-Fr. 

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Edina HS

2009 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. PRIOR TO WESTERN: Was a two-year varsity letter-winner at Edina HS for head coach Kim Nelson ... Helped Edina go 16-4 over his final two seasons as a prep, including a 10-1 record and conference championship as a junior ... Named All-Classic Lake Conference as a senior, while also tallying team “Best Offensive Lineman” accolades ... Achieved all-conference in baseball his senior year in high school ... Was also a starting right fielder on a team that took third in the state in American Legion baseball his junior year ... Additionally played basketball through his sophomore year . PERSONAL: Full name is Vincent Wayne Williams ... Is the son of Thomas Williams and Gail Hayden, and is the youngest of five siblings ... His grandfather, Red Williams, was a four-year football letter winner and team captain at Minnesota from 1942-45; His uncle, John Rajala, was a defensive end for the Gophers from 1963-65; and his father, Thomas, played collegiate hockey at Minnesota from 1967-71 ... During the winter, Vince ran the warming house for his community outdoor ice rink.

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NEWCOMER PROFILES Deja ALEXANDER 6-0

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200

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R-Fr.

Jacksonville, Fla. First Coast HS

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PERSONAL: Is the son of Jerome and Jackie Alexander ... Has three siblings; Shante Daye, Christopher Daye and Darius Alexander ... Was born in Savannah, Ga.

Reggie AMERICA 

200

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Jr.

Junction City, Kan. Junction City HS

6-2

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DB 

Coffeyville CC /

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was named first team All-Jayhawk Conference in 2009 after recording 51 tackles, including 33 solo stops and four for loss, in 10 games played to rank fourth on the team ... He was additionally named first team All-Kansas Junior Community College Conference (KJCCC) ... Intercepted two passes to tie for the team lead and blocked three kicks ... On special teams, returned three kickoffs for a combined 51 yards and two punt returns for 20 yards .... Coffeyville won its season-ending North Star Bowl and finished 12th in the final National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) football poll ... The Ravens completed the 2009 campaign with a 7-4 record with all four losses occurring to teams ranked in top ten nationally ... In the 2010 WCU Spring Game, was credited with four stops including two tackles for loss; High School: In addition to playing defensive back, was also a running back during his prep career ... Also played baseball in high school where he earned first team all-league accolades as an outfielder in 2007 and ‘08 ... Set the JCHS school record for stolen bases (57).

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Fr. 

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Franklin HS

Zac BRINDISE 6-1

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200

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R-Jr.

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Fort Myers, Fla.  South Carolina / South Fort Myers HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Transferred to WCU during the summer of 2010 from South Carolina ... Has not appeared in a collegiate action after taking a redshirt in 2007 while working with the USC scout team ... Did not see game action in 2008 or ‘09 ... South Carolina awarded him with a scholarship prior to the start of 2009 ... Was a member of the 2009 Fall Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll; High School: Graduated from South Fort Myers (Fla.) High School in 2007 where he was coached by Grant Redhead ... Threw for 1,553 yards as a senior with 17 touchdowns helping his team to a 7-3 record ... Postseason honors included LCAC first team, John Carrigan AllStar game MVP, News-Press All-Area, Naples News Comeback Player and South Fort Myers Offensive MVP... Also played basketball and competed in track & field as a prep ... Was a member of the National Honor Society and the German Honor Society. PERSONAL: Full name is Zachary Brindise ... Was born in Fort Myers Beach, Fla ... Is the son of Kathy and Barry Brindise ... His brother, Noah, played quarterback at the University of Florida from 1996-99.

6-0  245  Fr.  DL Clemmons, N.C.  West Forsyth HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a four-year letter winner at West Forsyth High for head coach Adrian Snow, twice earning All-City and All-County honors ... Accumulated 527 career tackles including 363 solo stops and four sacks ... Posted a career-best 156 tackles as a junior ... Recorded four career interceptions ... Was named All-Northwest and AllCentral Piedmont 4-A Conference ... Helped WFHS post a 35-11 combined record during his four-year prep career ... In addition to football, was the 2008 track & field MVP and won the Central Piedmont 4-A Conference shot put. PERSONAL: Is the son of Peter, Sr., and Donna Balthrop ... Was born in Macon, Ga. ... Has two siblings, Erica and Raven.

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195

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Recorded 24 catches for 266 yards and a team-leading four receiving touchdowns in his final season at Franklin HS ... Was named to the All-Appalachian Athletic Conference Football Team after ranking among the Western North Carolina leaders in receptions ... Came to camp as a wide receiver, but was converted to tight end ... Also played baseball as a prep, hitting .304 during his senior season with a 5.04 ERA and 41 strikeouts in 43 innings pitched.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Richard and Danyelle America ... Has three brothers; Jayson, Randy and Jacob, and one sister, Rickeea.

Pete BALTHROP, Jr.

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Franklin, N.C.

Central Michigan /

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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Transferred to Western Carolina from Central Michigan ... Did not see game action with the Chippewas ... In the 2010 WCU Spring Game, caught three passes for 11 yards; High School: Collected All-First Coast second team honors from the Florida Times-Union ... Named to the Florida Times-Union Super 24 and was an AllDistrict 3-5A first team selection ... AllGateway Conference second team ... Caught 14 touchdown passes as a senior ... Named team’s Offensive Player of the Year in 2008 ... Selected to play in the North-South Shrine Bowl ... Helped lead his high school team to four straight district titles and four straight playoff berths.

5-10

Cody BRABSON

Matt BROCK 6-1

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290

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Fr.

Candler, N.C.

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Enka HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Named All-Mountain Athletic 3A/4A Conference Football Team ... Also wrestled at Enka where he qualified for state both his junior and senior years, finishing third in the heavyweight division in his final season ... Helped Enka win the Western Regional title in wrestling as a senior.

Courtland CARSON 6-0

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200

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Fr.

Charlotte, N.C.

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Independence HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Named to the All-Southwestern 4A Conference Football Team at linebacker ... Was a part of the 13-1 Independence team in 2008 ... Also ran track & field at Independence HS competing in the 110-meter high hurdles as well as triple and high jumps ... Ranked inside the top 20 among those three events.

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NEWCOMER PROFILES Austin CHAMBERS 6-0

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215

Clyde, N.C.

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Fr.

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Tuscola HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: A three-year letter-winner who garnered Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Defensive Player of the Year plaudits and AllWestern North Carolina honors as a senior … Was a three-time All-Haywood County selection and was twice named to the AllAAC team … Recorded 335 career tackles including 15 sacks and three interceptions in three seasons … On offense, rushed for 10 career touchdowns, adding eight TD receptions … Earned the team’s “Coaches Award” as a sophomore … Also played baseball as a prep, earning Freshman Player of the Year accolades on varsity in his first season. PERSONAL: Is the son of Scott and Jill Chambers … Has two older siblings, Seth and Casey … His grandfather, James Schandevel, played professional baseball in the Chicago Cubs system as a pitcher from 1956 through 1965.

Anthony CLARK 6-2

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190

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Fr.

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Germantown, Md.

DB 

Shea CORPENING 

150

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Fr. 

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280

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Lenoir, N.C.

Fr.

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West Caldwell HS

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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was twice named to the All-Catawba Valley 2-A Athletic Conference Football Team for head coach Randy Baldwin. PERSONAL: Full name is John Ryan Gilliam ... Is the son of Keith and Lana Gilliam ... Has a sister, Jennifer.

Brandon GLENN 6-0

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225

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Fr.

Durham, N.C.

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South Granville HS

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PERSONAL: Is the son of Anthony, Sr., and Corliss Clark … Was born in Washington, D.C. … Has one sibling, Courtney … His father played collegiate football at Jacksonville State in Alabama and six years of semi-professional football for the North Georgia Cougars …His mother rank track as a collegiate also at Jacksonville State where she was a national finalist in the 400-meter hurdles.

Newton, N.C.

6-1

Clarksburg HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a two-time All-Montgomery County 3-A selection in two seasons on the gridiron for head coach Larry Hurd, Jr. … Combined for 155 total tackles in his junior and senior seasons including a career-best 84 total hits in his final season garnering him AllCounty and All-Region accolades … Made 13 interceptions as a defensive back … Also caught 26 passes for 400 yards and four touchdowns in this final year as a prep … In addition to football, also played baseball, basketball and ran track.

5-7

John GILLIAM

Gary GREEN 5-9

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175

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Jr.

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Fayetteville, N.C. City College of San Francisco / South View HS 

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played for the City College of San Francisco, a member of the Northern California Football Association ... In 2009, caught seven passes for 68 yards and a touchdown in six games ... Hauled in the eight-yard scoring strike in the season-opener against Cabrillo.

John HARMON 6-2

305

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Ashe, N.C.

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Fr.

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West Brunswick HS

Newton-Conover HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a wide receiver and defensive back at Newton-Conover HS where he was a part of the 2008 North Carolina 2-A state championship team ... NCHS went 50-10 during his four-years.

Chris HAYNES Marshaun EDWARDS 5-8

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190

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Fr.

Mooresville, N.C.

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RB 

Mooresville HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Named to the All-I-MECK 4-A Conference football team following his senior season.

5-8

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195

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Seneca, S.C.

Sr. 

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Seneca HS

NOTES: Joined the team in 2009 as a walk-on ... Will have one year of eligibility in 2010. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: In addition to football, ran track & field at Seneca HS.

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NEWCOMER PROFILES Roland JOHNSON 6-1

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265

Fr.

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Duncan S.C.

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Byrne HS

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Daryl McINTYRE 6-1

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: A two-year letter-winner at Byrnes High where he was named Defensive Player of the Year by the Greer Citizen as a senior after accumulating 160 tackles and 16 sacks … Finished with 310 career tackles … Was rated a two-star athlete by Rivals.com … Earned player of the week accolades six times during his senior season.

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New Hanover, N.C.

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295

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Fr.

Raleigh, N.C.

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Leesville Road HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played both offensive and defensive line, finishing with 30 tackles as a senior ... Named to the All-Cap 7 Conference Football Team ... Also wrestled at Leesville Road HS, winning the conference championship his junior season ... In 2010, was a runner-up in the CAP 7 conference and qualified for state, finishing as a runner-up in the 285 weight class.

Wes LOCUST 5-8

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225

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Fr.

Charlotte, N.C.

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Mallard Creek HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: In addition to playing linebacker and fullback as a prep, also participated in track & field in shot put.

Sean MATEER 6-1

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230

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Cumming, Ga.

Fr. 

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5-9

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played fullback and linebacker at New Hanover HS ... Was named to the All-Mideastern Conference Football Team following his senior season ... Finished with 63 total tackles as a senior with eight sacks ... Also rushed for one touchdown out of the backfield ... Selected to play in the 2010 North Carolina East-West All-Star game for the East squad.

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Statesville HS

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Jarón McNeill

PERSONAL: Is the son of Daniel and Billie Mateer … Was born in Atlanta, Ga. … Has one sibling, Samantha.

180

Sr.

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Hofstra / Christ the

NOTES: Transferred to Western Carolina after Hofstra announced in December, 2009 that it would drop its football program … As per NCAA regulations when a program is dropped, players can play immediately upon transferring. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Spent four seasons on the Hofstra roster including a red-shirt seasons in 2006 … Played in nine games at defensive back and on special teams as a sophomore in 2008, recording nine tackles, including four solos on the season ... In 2007, did not play as a red-shirt freshman...2006: Red-shirted and did not play; High School: Played football under coach Kevin Kelly at Christ the King High School in Middle Village, New York ... Recorded 1,000 yards rushing and 800 yards receiving as a senior for the Royals ... Earned all-league honors and was named All-State as a defensive back ... Named Offensive Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player at Christ the King in 2005 ... Selected to play in the 2006 Outback Steakhouse Empire Challenge All-Star Football Game at Hofstra ... Also played baseball as a prep. PERSONAL: Is the son of Steven McNeill and Jacquelyn Gore … Has four sisters … Was majoring in Sociology while at Hofstra.

Brandon PECHLOFF 6-7

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220

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Fr.

Glen Ellyn, Ill.

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Montini Catholic HS

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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Earned the starting nod under center for his senior season at Montini Catholic High and head coach Chris Andriano … Listed as a two-star prospect by Rivals.com … Led MCHS to an Illinois state championship, earning MVP honors in the title game … Was named first team All-State and All-Conference as well as All-Area in his final seasons as a prep … Tied the state record for TD passes in a season with 43, while also matching the state record for longest touchdown pass at 99 yards … During his senior season, threw for 377 yards and five touchdowns in only one half against Wisconsin perennial power, D.C. Everest … Was named the top quarterback at the Ultimate 100 National Camp the summer prior to his junior season. PERSONAL: Personal: Is the son of Stephen and Ann Pechloff … Was born in Langhorne, Pa.

Edixon PINO-ALVAREZ 6-1

Forsyth Central HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a two-year letter-winner at Forsyth Central High for head coach Chris Bennett … Earned All-Region and All-County accolades playing both as a linebacker and as the long-snapper … In two seasons, accounted for 157 tackles including 90 solo stops and 11 sacks as a senior.

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Brooklyn, N.Y. King HS

New Hanover HS

Kirk LINCOLN

190

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Finished his senior season with 57 total tackles and recovered three fumbles along the defensive front for Statesville HS ... Had a season-high 12 tackles against A.L. Brown during his senior season.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Rochella Johnson … Has four siblings; Antonio, Ryan, Marvin and Marlon.

Hunter LANCASTER

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Statesville, N.C.

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300

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Jr.

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Roswell, Ga.  Georgia Military / Peachtree Ridge HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Transferred to Western Carolina from Georgia Military College in Milledgeville, Ga., where he played two seasons … High School: Was a two-time second team All-County selection along the offensive line both as a center and a tackle … Helped guide Peachtree Ridge High and head coach Bill Ballard to a conference co-championship as a junior with an 11-3 record. PERSONAL: Is the son of Raul and Miriam Pino … Was born in Barquisimeto, Venezuela … Has five siblings.

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NEWCOMER PROFILES Dan POLASKI 6-9

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300

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Fr.

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Marcus STOKES 6-0

Agawam, Mass.  Hargrave Military / Longmeadow HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Attended offensive lineman who attended Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Va., after his prep career at Longmeadow HS … Listed as a three-star prospect by Rivals.com, which also listed him as the 13th-best prep school prospect and the fifthbest offensive lineman in the group; High School: Was a two-sport student-athlete playing both football and basketball with a 3.5 grade point average in high school before attending Hargrave … Was named first team All-Western Massachusetts and a Shrine Bowl starter in his senior season … In three seasons on the varsity squad, helped his team post an unbeaten, 37-0, record …Helped Longmeadow High to the boys basketball Western Massachusetts Championship as a senior.

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160

Easley, S.C.

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Fr.

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Wren HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played both wide receiver and defensive back at Wren HS ... According to available statistics, hauled in 46 passes for 773 yards and 13 touchdowns during his senior season ... Recorded three interceptions as a defensive back as Wren clinched the Region 1-AAAA championship last year ... Also ran track as a prep where he qualified for state.

Devin ROBERTS 6-0

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195

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Fr.

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Castle Hayne, N.C.

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New Hanover HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played as a running back as a prep but is listed as a defensive back at WCU.

215

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Fr. 

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Lassiter HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played for head coach Chip Lindsey at Lassiter High in Marietta, Ga. … Helped guide Lassiter to a Region 6-AAAAA Championship in 2009 with an undefeated season … Returned an interception for a touchdown in a win over South Gwinnett HS during his senior season. PERSONAL: Personal: Is the son of Gary and Sarah Stokes … Has two sisters, Brittany and Alyssa … His youngest sister, Alyssa, play collegiate basketball at North Georgia Univ.

Trevor TAYLOR

PERSONAL: Is the son of Joseph and AnneMarie Polaski … Was born in Springfield, Mass. … Has two younger siblings in twins Miranda and Jessica.

Sidney RHODES

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Roswell, Ga.

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195

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Fr.

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Raleigh, N.C.  West Point Prep / Ravenscroft School

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Out of high school, earned an appointment to the United States Military Academy Preparatory School (USMAPS), located at Fort Monmouth, N.J., but chose to pursue football at Western Carolina ... Was named to the NCISAA All-State Football Team as both a junior and again as a senior ... Also participated in track & field, namely in the jumping events.

Rayshawn TRADER 5-8

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190

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Fr.

Greensboro N.C.

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Northeast Guilford HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played at Northeast Guilford High for 2009 Mid-Piedmont 3-A Conference Coach of the Year, Tommy Pursley … Listed as a two-star prospect by Rivals.com … Was named to the All-MidPiedmont 3-A Conference team as well as All-Guilford County and All-Area … Additionally tabbed the Mid-Piedmont 3A Conference Offensive Player of the Year by the Greensboro News & Record after averaging 12.1 yards per carry for over 1,200 yards rushing and 15 TDs in his final season … Recorded a 97-yard counter reverse for a touchdown in a win over Asheboro during his senior season … Also ran track & field as a prep. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Is the son of Samuel Boggs and step-mother Frita Pineda … Was born in Eastern Shore, Va.

Will ROSEBOROUGH 6-2

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190

Irmo, S.C.

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Fr.

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Ben Lippen HS

Matt WABBY

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played four seasons of prep football at both Dutch Fork HS before finishing his prep career at Ben Lippen High for head coach Reggie Shaw … Was a Football Academic Honor Roll honoree at BLHS and received Academic Achievement awards from DFHS … During his four-year career, accounted for 80 receptions for 1,406 yards and 13 touchdowns … Hauled in a career-best 30 passes as a senior for a career-high 541 yards … Was named to the South Carolina squad in the North-South All-Star game … Of the field, attended the 2009 South Carolina Boys State held at the Univ. of South Carolina during the summer of 2009. PERSONAL: Is the son of Dwayne and Alexis Jenkins … Has a younger brother, Anthony Jenkins … Has ties to the SoCon as his brother, Josh Roseborough, is a defensive lineman at Wofford.

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255

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Sr.

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Westlake Village, Calif. / Crespi Carmelite HS

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Pierce College

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Transferred to WCU during the summer of 2010 ... Will have one year of eligibility at WCU after transferring twice; At Pierce: Helped the football team go 7-4 with a 6-1 record in conference play ... Passed for 2,995 yards and 28 touchdowns, averaging 272.3 yards passing per game a season ago ... Completed 194of-385 passes with 17 picks and a long pass of 79 yards ... Added seven rushing touchdowns to rank fourth on the team in scoring ... Ranked third in the Southern California Football Association (SCFA) in total offense with 261.4 yards per game ... Named SCFA Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 12, 2009 after passing for 490 yards and eight TDs against West Los Angeles ... Also handled punting duties, averaging 28.3 yards per kick with a long of 50 yards and six downed inside the opponents ... Started his collegiate career at the University of the Redlands in 2006, appearing in two games with one touchdown pass before transferring to Pierce; At Crespi Carmelite High: Was a three-star rated QB out of high school, winning two Southern Section championships as a prep ... Threw for 2,526 yards with 23 touchdowns and seven interceptions his senior season ... Completed 142-of-270 passes ... As a junior, threw for 1,800 yards and 11 touchdowns, adding 350 yards rushing and eight scores ... Was a second team all-league selection ... Also played baseball a CHS.

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NEWCOMER PROFILES Stephen WEISS 6-2

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210

Apex, N.C.

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Fr.

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Apex HS

Aaron WOLLER 5-11

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295

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R-Fr.

Charlotte, N.C.

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Butler HS

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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Named to the All-Tri-Nine Conference Football Team where he was also the league’s Special Teams Player of the Year as a senior ... Handled the place kicking and punting duties at Apex HS. PERSONAL: Is the son of Jonathan and Sheila Doyle Weiss.

Andre WHITMIRE 6-0

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240

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Fr.

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Spartanburg, S.C.

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Walt WOOLWINE 6-1

Spartanburg HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a three-sport standout who amassed an impressive total of 20 awards and honors in football, basketball and track including Best Linebacker, Spartanburg Touchdown Club Defensive Player of the Week and All-Region in football; Most Valuable Player, Coaches Award and Leading Rebounder in basketball; and AllState in track … Listed as a two-star prospect by Rivals.com ... In his final two seasons on the gridiron, accounted for 257 total hits including 134 tackles as a senior … Was selected as a 2009 Carolina Panthers Community Captain which recognizes high school football student-athletes in North and South Carolina who excel in the classroom, in the community and on the field … Was a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Spartanburg High School’s Black History Club and was also selected to attend the Palmetto Boys State at USC in Columbia.

5-10

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185

Benson, N.C.

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Fr.

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South Johnston HS

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Jr. 

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Garden City CC /

PERSONAL: Is the son of Gerald and Robin Woolwine … Born in Dodge City, Kansas … Has one sibling, Eva.

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Prior to Western: Was a three-time All-Eastern Carolina 6 Conference selection… Helped South Johnston High and head coach Joe Salas post a 35-14 overall record during his career including a 14-2 state runner-up finish in 2009 where he was named offensive MVP recording three TDs in the first half alone … Offensively, caught 101 passes for 1,620 yards and 28 touchdowns as a senior … His TD reception tally and receiving yards were both school records … Was named to the Shrine Bowl … Also ran track as a prep where he was a three-time all-conference selection. PERSONAL: Is the son of Greg and Cassandra Williams … Born in Smithfield, N.C. … Has three siblings; Torrence, Cierra and Christian.

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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Spent the past two seasons at Garden City CC where he recorded 39 tackles a season ago including 25 solo stops and seven for loss in nine games for the 4-5 Broncobusters … As a freshman, posted 14 hits in seven games making 11 solo tackles and recorded two quarterback sacks; High School: Played high school football, as well as track and field at Ashland HS in Ashland, Kansas, where he was third in the state in shot put and 10th in the discus at the 2007 Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) meet.

PERSONAL: Is the son Sherrell Whitmire … Has one sibling, Kemesha.

Dee WILLIAMS

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Ashland, Kan. Ashland HS

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TUSCULUM

N.C. STATE

GAME 2 – HOME OPENER Saturday, Sept. 11 6:00 pm — Cullowhee, N.C. Whitmire Stadium/Waters Field

GAME 1 Saturday, Sept. 4 6:00 pm — Raleigh, N.C. Carter-Finley Stadium

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GARDNER-WEBB

GAME 3 Saturday, Sept. 18 6:00 pm — Boiling Springs, N.C. Spangler Stadium

GENERAL INFORMATION

Location ....................................................................Raleigh, N.C. Founded ............................................................................... 1887 Enrollment ......................................................................... 33,815 Nickname ........................................................................Wolfpack Colors.........................................................................Red & White Conference ....................................Atlantic Coast (NCAA Div. I FBS) Facility (Capacity) ..........................Carter-Finley Stadium (57,583) President ......................................Dr. William R. “Randy” Woodson Director of Athletics ............................................... Deborah A. Yow

Location .............................................................Greeneville, Tenn. Founded ................................................................................1794 Enrollment ........................................................................... 2,600 Nickname ........................................................................ Pioneers Colors....................................................................Orange & Black Conference ......................................... South Atlantic (NCAA Div. II) Facility (Capacity) ......................................... Pioneer Field (3,500) President ......................................................... Dr. Nancy B. Moody Director of Athletics ...............................................Frankie DeBusk

Location ........................................................ Boiling Springs, N.C. Founded ............................................................................... 1905 Enrollment ........................................................................... 4,300 Nickname ............................................................Runnin’ Bulldogs Colors.................................................................... Scarlet & Black Conference .......................................... Big South (NCAA Div. I FCS) Facility (Capacity) ..................................Spangler Stadium (9,000) President ......................................................... Dr. A. Frank Bonner Vice President for Athletics ......................................... Chuck Burch

TEAM INFORMATION

Head Coach ........................ Tom O’Brien (U.S. Naval Academy, ‘71) Record at NCSU ......................................................... 16-21 (3 yrs) Career Record .......................................................... 91-66 (13 yrs) Basic Offense ................................................................... Multiple Basic Defense ................................................................... Multiple Lettermen Returning / Lost ............... 29 (12/14/3) / 20 (8/11/1) Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S)............... 12 (7/3/2) / 12 (4/8) Series History ....................... NCSU leads 5-0 (L-5); Last Mtg 2003

Head Coach .......................................Frankie DeBusk (Furman ‘91) Record at TC ............................................................71-59 (12 yrs) Career Record ....................................................................... Same Basic Offense .....................................................................Spread Basic Defense .............................................................8-Man Front Lettermen Returning / Lost ................................................45 / 19 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D) ..........................................15 / 12 Series History ..................... WCU leads 4-0-1 (W-4); Lst Mtg 1949

MEDIA INFORMATION

Football Contact .................................................. Annabelle Myers SID Phone (O/C) .......................(919) 515-1181 / (919) 819-8302 SID Fax ................................................................. (919) 515-3624 Myers’ E-mail ......................................annabelle_myers@ncsu.edu Website ............................................................. www.GoPack.com Press Box .............................................................. (919) 513-8021

Football Contact .......................................................Dom Donnelly SID Phone (O/C) ......................(423) 636-7326 / (423) 341-0091 SID Fax ................................................................ (423) 636-7370 Donnelly’s E-mail .................................... ddonnelly@tusculum.edu Website ............................................. www.TusculumPioneers.com Press Box ............................................................. (423) 636-7344

CHATTANOOGA

GAME 4 – MOUNTAIN HERITAGE DAY Saturday, Sept. 25 6:00 pm — Cullowhee, N.C. Whitmire Stadium/Waters Field

THE CITADEL

GAME 5 Saturday, Oct. 2 1:00 pm — Charleston, S.C. Johnson Hagood Stadium

TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach .......................................... Steve Patton (Furman, ‘77) Record at GWU.........................................................83-58 (13 yrs) Career Record .....................................................113-82-1 (17 yrs) Basic Offense .....................................................................Spread Basic Defense ........................................................ 4 –3 / Multiple Lettermen Returning / Lost ................................................49 / 19 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S)............. 19 (8/9/2) / 8 (3/3/2) Series History .........................GWU leads 3-2 (L-2); Last Mtg 2009

MEDIA INFORMATION Football Contact ........................................................... Marc Rabb SID Phone (O/C) ......................(704) 406-4355 / (704) 974-3662 SID Fax .................................................................(704) 406-4739 Rabb’s E-mail ....................................... mrabb@gardner-webb.edu Website ........................................................www.GWUSports.com Press Box ..............................................................(704) 406-3576

SAMFORD

GAME 6 – HOMECOMING Saturday, Oct. 9 3:00 pm — Cullowhee, N.C. Whitmire Stadium/Waters Field

GENERAL INFORMATION

Location .......................................................... Chattanooga, Tenn. Founded ............................................................................... 1886 Enrollment ......................................................................... 10,526 Nickname ..............................................................................Mocs Colors.........................................................Navy, Old Gold & Silver Conference .........................................................Southern (SoCon) Facility ......................................................Finley Stadium (20,668) Chancellor ............................................................ Dr. Roger Brown Athletics Director .............................................................Rick Hart

Location ............................................................... Charleston, S.C. Founded ............................................................................... 1842 Enrollment ............................................................................2,139 Nickname ............................................................Bulldogs, Cadets Colors............................................................ Citadel Blue & White Conference .........................................................Southern (SoCon) Facility (Capacity) .................... Johnson Hagood Stadium (21,000) President ...................................................... Lt. Gen. John W. Rosa Athletics Director .................................................... Larry Leckonby

Location ............................................................. Birmingham, Ala. Founded ................................................ 1841 (as Howard College) Enrollment ........................................................................... 4,500 Nickname ........................................................................ Bulldogs Colors...........................................................................Red & Blue Conference .........................................................Southern (SoCon) Facility (Capacity) .................................... Seibert Stadium (6,700) President/Chancellor............................. Dr. Andrew Westmoreland Athletics Director ...........................................................Bob Roller

TEAM INFORMATION

Head Coach ............................... Russ Huesman (Chattanooga ‘83) Record at UTC ..................................................................6-5 (1 yr) Career Record ....................................................................... Same Basic Offense ................................................................... Multiple Basic Defense ................................................................... Multiple Lettermen Returning / Lost ................................................ 41 / 20 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S)............. 18 (9/7/2) / 8 (3/4/1) Series History .....................UTC leads 20-16 (W-2); Last Mtg 2009

Head Coach ................................. Kevin Higgins (West Chester ‘77) Record at The Citadel ................................................. 24-32 (5 yrs) Career Record .......................................................80-57-1 (12 yrs) Basic Offense ......................................................................Option Basic Defense ......................................................................... 4–3 Lettermen Returning / Lost ................................................39 / 12 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S)........... 15 (5/6/4) / 12 (6/5/1) Series History ...................CIT leads 19-14-1 (W-1); Last Mtg 2009

Head Coach .............................................Pat Sullivan (Auburn ‘72) Record at Samford ..................................................... 15-18 (3 yrs) Career Record .........................................................39-60-1 (9 yrs) Basic Offense ................................................................... Multiple Basic Defense ................................................................... Multiple Lettermen Returning / Lost ................................................69 / 20 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S)............. 18 (8/7/3) / 7 (3/4/0) Series History ................... Samford leads 1-6 (L-6); Last Mtg 2009

MEDIA INFORMATION

Football Contact .......................................................Jay Blackman SID Phone (O/C) ......................(423) 425-5292 / (505) 710-2828 SID Fax .................................................................(423) 425-4610 Romero’s Email.......................................... Jay-Blackman@utc.edu Website .............................................................www.GoMocs.com Press Box ............................................................. (423) 757-9332

Football Contact ................................................. Noelle Orr Blaney SID Phone (O/C) ..................... (843) 953-5353 / (843) 708-0844 SID Fax ................................................................ (843) 953-5088 Blaney’s E-mail ...........................................Noelle.Orr@citadel.edu Website .................................................... www.CitadelSports.com Press Box ............................................................. (843) 953-5004

Football Contact ......................................................... Joey Mullins SID Phone (O/C) ......................(205) 726-2799 / (205) 532-3477 SID Fax ................................................................ (205) 726-2545 Mullins’ E-mail ........................................... jmmulli1@samford.edu Website ..................................................www.SamfordSports.com Press Box ..............................................................(205) 726-2143

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WOFFORD

GAME 7 Saturday, Oct. 16 1:30 pm — Spartanburg, S.C. Gibbs Stadium

APPALACHIAN STATE

GAME 8 – THE JUG GAME Saturday, Oct. 23 3:00 pm — Cullowhee, N.C. Whitmire Stadium/Waters Field

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FURMAN

GAME 9 Saturday, Nov. 6 12:30 pm — Greenville, S.C. Paladin Stadium

GENERAL INFORMATION

Location ............................................................ Spartanburg, S.C. Founded ............................................................................... 1854 Enrollment ........................................................................... 1,450 Nickname ...........................................................................Terriers Colors..................................................................Old Gold & Black Conference .........................................................Southern (SoCon) Facility (Capacity) .....................................Gibbs Stadium (13,000) President ................................................... Dr. Benjamin B. Dunlap Athletics Director ..................................................Richard Johnson

Location ......................................................................Boone, N.C. Founded ............................................................................... 1899 Enrollment ......................................................................... 16,600 Nickname ................................................................ Mountaineers Colors........................................................................Black & Gold Conference .........................................................Southern (SoCon) Facility (Capacity) ........................... Kidd Brewer Stadium (21,650) Chancellor ................................................. Dr. Kenneth E. Peacock Athletics Director ....................................................... Charlie Cobb

Location ................................................................ Greenville, S.C. Founded ............................................................................... 1826 Enrollment ........................................................................... 2,600 Nickname .........................................................................Paladins Colors.....................................................................Purple & White Conference .........................................................Southern (SoCon) Facility (Capacity) ..................................Paladin Stadium (16,000) President ................................................................ Dr. Rod Smolla Athletics Director ......................................................Dr. Gary Clark

TEAM INFORMATION

Head Coach ..............................................Mike Ayers (Howard ‘53) Record at Wofford ............................................ 144-104-1 (22 yrs) Career Record .................................................. 155-125-2 (25 yrs) Basic Offense .................................................................Wingbone Basic Defense .............................................................. Multiple 50 Lettermen Returning / Lost ................................................ 47 / 14 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S)............. 20 (9/9/2) / 5 (2/2/1) Series History ................Wofford leads 20-12 (L-4); Last Mtg 2009

Head Coach ...............................................Jerry Moore (Baylor ‘61) Record at ASU........................................................178-73 (20 yrs) Career Record .................................................. 205-120-2 (27 yrs) Basic Offense ....................................................... Multiple Spread Basic Defense ......................................................................... 4–3 Lettermen Returning / Lost ................................................46 / 12 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S)............. 20 (9/7/4) / 6 (2/4/0) Series History ...................App leads 55-18-1 (L-5); Last Mtg 2009

Head Coach ........................................... Bobby Lamb (Furman ‘86) Record at Furman ......................................................62-34 (8 yrs) Career Record ....................................................................... Same Basic Offense .....................................................................Spread Basic Defense ..................................................................... 4–2–5 Lettermen Returning / Lost ................................................44 / 18 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S)........... 12 (6/6/0) / 12 (5/5/2) Series History ............. Furman leads 25-10-2 (L-4); Last Mtg 2009

MEDIA INFORMATION

Football Contact ..................................................Brent Williamson SID Phone (O/C) ..................... (864) 597-4093 / (864) 809-8900 SID Fax .................................................................(864) 597-4129 Williamson’s Email............................... williamsonbd@wofford.edu Website ..................................................www.WoffordTerriers.com Press Box ..............................................................(864) 597-4487

Football Contact ........................................................... Mike Flynn SID Phone (O/C) ..................... (828) 262-2845 / (828) 964-6406 SID Fax .................................................................(828) 262-6106 Flynn’s Email...............................................flynnmh@appstate.edu Website ...............................................................www.GoASU.com Press Box ..............................................................(828) 262-2501

Football Contact ..........................................................Hunter Reid SID Phone (O/C) ..................... (864) 294-2061 / (864) 567-1663 SID Fax ................................................................ (864) 294-3061 Reid’s E-mail ...........................................Hunter.Reid@furman.edu Website ................................................ www.FurmanPaladins.com Press Box ............................................................. (864) 294-3066

GEORGIA SOUTHERN

GAME 10 – HALL OF FAME DAY Saturday, Nov. 13 3:00 pm — Cullowhee, N.C. Whitmire Stadium/Waters Field

ELON

GAME 11 Saturday, Nov. 20 3:00 pm — Elon, N.C. Rhodes Stadium

WESTERN CAROLINA TRAVEL CENTRAL Where the Catamount Football team will stay on the road in 2010:

GENERAL INFORMATION

at N.C. State

Location ................................................................Statesboro, Ga. Founded ............................................................................... 1906 Enrollment ......................................................................... 19,086 Nickname ............................................................................Eagles Colors........................................................................Blue & White Conference .........................................................Southern (SoCon) Facility (Capacity) ................................. Paulson Stadium (18,000) President ........................................................... Dr. Brooks A. Keel Athletics Director .......................................................... Sam Baker

Location .........................................................................Elon, N.C. Founded ............................................................................... 1889 Enrollment ........................................................................... 5,455 Nickname ..........................................................................Phoenix Colors.....................................................................Maroon & Gold Conference .........................................................Southern (SoCon) Facility (Capacity) .................................. Rhodes Stadium (11,250) President ...............................................................Dr. Leo Lambert Athletics Director ..........................................................Dave Blank

Saturday, Sept. 4 – Raleigh, N.C.

TEAM INFORMATION

Head Coach .............................................Jeff Monken (Milikin ‘89) Record at GSU .................................................................First Year Career Record ....................................................................... Same Basic Offense ......................................................................Option Basic Defense ................................................................... Multiple Lettermen Returning / Lost ................................................38 / 25 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S)............. 16 (7/7/2) / 8 (4/4/0) Series History ................... GSU leads 18-2 (L–15); Last Mtg, 2009

Head Coach ..................................... Pete Lembo (Georgetown ‘92) Record at Elon ........................................................... 29-17 (4 yrs) Career Record ............................................................ 73-31 (9 yrs) Basic Offense ................................................................... Multiple Basic Defense ......................................................................... 4–3 Lettermen Returning / Lost ................................................ 41 / 14 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S)............. 15 (7/6/2) / 7 (4/5/0) Series History .................. Elon leads 21-16-2 (L-4); Last Mtg 2009

MEDIA INFORMATION

Football Contact ..........................................................Rose Carter SID Phone (O/C) ...................... (912) 478-0352 / (912) 531-0926 SID Fax .................................................................(912) 478-0046 Osterman’s E-mail ............................ rcarter@georgiasouthern.edu Website ..................................... www.GeorgiaSouthernEagles.com Press Box ..............................................................(912) 478-3896

Football Contact ............................................................Chris Rash SID Phone (O) .......................................................(336) 278-6711 SID Fax .................................................................(336) 278-6776 Eviston’s Email.......................................................crash@elon.edu Website ...................................................... www.ElonPhoenix.com Press Box ..............................................................(336) 278-6777

Kickoff: Hotel: Phone:

6:00 pm ET Hilton Raleigh-Durham Airport 4810 Page Creek Lane Durham, N.C. 27703 (919) 941-6000

at The Citadel Saturday, Oct. 2 - Charleston, S.C. Kickoff: Hotel: Phone:

1:00 pm ET Charleston Marriott 170 Lockwood Blvd. Charleston, S.C. 29403 (843) 723-3000

at Elon Saturday, Nov. 20 – Elon, N.C. Kickoff: Hotel: Phone:

3:00 pm ET Best Western of Burlington 770 Huffman Mill Rd. Burlington, N.C. 27215 (336) 584-0151

CATAMOUNT F O O T B A L L 2010

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CATAMOUNT F O O T B A L L 2010

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ALL-TIME SERIES RECORDS OPPONENT

W-L-T

FIRST MEETING

LAST MEETING

WCU STREAK

OPPONENT

W-L-T

FIRST MEETING

LAST MEETING

WCU STREAK

Alabama .............................................. 0 2 0 ......... 2004 .......... 2007 .............L2

Lenoir-Rhyne ...................................... 15 24 0 ......... 1933 .......... 2000 ............W7

APPALACHIAN STATE .......................... 18 55 1 ......... 1932 .......... 2009 .............L5

Liberty .................................................. 3 3 0 ......... 1996 .......... 2008 .............L2

Apprentice School ................................ 1 1 0 ......... 1935 .......... 1954 ............W1

Livingston (Ala.) .................................... 1 1 1 ......... 1971........... 1976.............W1

Auburn ................................................. 0 2 0 ......... 1986 .......... 2002 .............L2

Louisiana State .................................... 0 1 0 ......... 2000 .......... 2000 .............L1

Biltmore ............................................... 3 0 0 ......... 1931........... 1935 ............W3

Louisiana Tech...................................... 0 1 0 ......... 1974........... 1974..............L1

Boston College ..................................... 0 1 0 ......... 1984 .......... 1984 .............L1

Louisville .............................................. 0 1 0 ......... 2001 .......... 2001 .............L1

Brevard ................................................ 1 0 0 ......... 1945 .......... 1945 ............W1

Maine................................................... 1 0 0 ......... 1977........... 1977.............W1

Campbell ............................................. 0 2 0 ......... 1937........... 1939 .............L2

Marshall ............................................... 9 9 2 ......... 1977........... 1996 .............L4

Carson-Newman ..................................17 15 1 ......... 1932 .......... 1974.............W4

Mars Hill............................................. 11 5 1 ......... 1931........... 2005 ........... W11

Catawba............................................... 8 18 2 ......... 1933 .......... 1969 ............W2

Maryland.............................................. 0 1 0 ......... 1999 .......... 1999 .............L1

CHATTANOOGA ................................... 16 20 0 ......... 1973........... 2009 .............L1

Maryville (Tenn.) ................................... 0 5 0 ......... 1933 .......... 1949 .............L5

Charleston Air Base .............................. 1 0 0 ......... 1954 .......... 1954 ............W1

Middle Tennessee State........................ 2 2 0 ......... 1973........... 1981..............L1

Cherokee Indians ................................. 3 0 0 ......... 1931........... 1932 ............W3

Milligan ................................................ 1 4 0 ......... 1934 .......... 1947..............L4

Chowan ................................................ 1 0 0 ......... 2006 .......... 2006 ............W1

Mississippi College............................... 1 1 0 ......... 1971........... 1972..............L1

Cincinnati............................................. 0 1 0 ......... 2005 .......... 2005 .............L1

Morehead State.................................... 1 0 0 ......... 1974........... 1974.............W1

THE CITADEL ....................................... 14 19 1 ......... 1972........... 2009 ............W1

Murray State ........................................ 3 3 0 ......... 1971........... 1976.............W2

Clemson ............................................... 0 5 0 ......... 1980 .......... 1995 .............L5

Nebraska-Omaha ................................. 0 1 0 ......... 1973........... 1973..............L1

Colgate ................................................ 1 0 0 ......... 1983 .......... 1983 ............W1

Newberry ............................................ 10 4 0 ......... 1948 .......... 1993 ............W8

Concordia (Minn.) ................................. 1 0 0 ......... 1970........... 1970.............W1

Nicholls State ....................................... 1 0 0 ......... 2004 .......... 2004 ............W1

Cumberland ......................................... 0 1 0 ......... 1936 .......... 1936 .............L1

North Alabama ..................................... 1 0 0 ......... 1974........... 1974.............W1

Davidson .............................................. 2 0 0 ......... 1984 .......... 1985 ............W2

North Carolina A&T ............................... 2 2 0 ......... 1987 .......... 1993 .............L2

Duke .................................................... 0 3 0 ......... 1990 .......... 2003 .............L3

NORTH CAROLINA STATE....................... 0 5 0 ......... 1986 .......... 2003 .............L5

East Carolina ...................................... 13 17 0 ......... 1936 .......... 1981..............L7

Piedmont ............................................. 1 2 0 ......... 1932 .......... 1935 .............L1

East Tennessee State .......................... 23 21 1 ......... 1932 .......... 2003 ............W1

PRESBYTERIAN .................................... 8 8 0 ......... 1950 .......... 1976.............W6

Eastern Kentucky .................................. 2 3 0 ......... 1988 .......... 2009 ............W1

Rutherford............................................ 0 1 0 ......... 1932 .......... 1932 .............L1

ELON .................................................. 16 21 2 ......... 1933 .......... 2009 .............L4

SAMFORD ............................................ 1 6 0 ......... 1969 .......... 2009 .............L6

Emory & Henry...................................... 8 12 3 ......... 1941........... 1969 ............W2

Shorter ................................................. 1 0 0 ......... 2008 .......... 2008 ............W1

Erskine ................................................. 0 1 0 ......... 1938 .......... 1938 .............L1

South Carolina ..................................... 0 4 0 ......... 1986 .......... 1989 .............L4

Ferrum ................................................. 1 0 0 ......... 1992 .......... 1992 ............W1

Southern Illinois ................................... 0 1 0 ......... 1983 .......... 1983 .............L1

Florida.................................................. 0 1 0 ......... 2006 .......... 2006 .............L1

Sylva Institute....................................... 1 0 0 ......... 1931........... 1931.............W1

Florida A&M ......................................... 1 1 0 ......... 1972........... 1973.............W1

Tampa .................................................. 2 5 0 ......... 1955 .......... 1964 .............L2

Florida State ........................................ 0 3 0 ......... 1981........... 2008 .............L3

Tennessee Tech .................................... 6 7 1 ......... 1971........... 2000 .............L2

FURMAN............................................. 10 25 2 ......... 1971........... 2009 .............L4

Tennessee Wesleyan ............................. 0 1 0 ......... 1935 .......... 1935 .............L1

GARDNER-WEBB .................................. 2 3 0 ......... 1932 .......... 2009 .............L2

Toledo .................................................. 0 1 0 ......... 1975........... 1975..............L1

Georgia ................................................ 0 2 0 ......... 1991........... 2007 .............L2

TUSCULUM ........................................... 4 0 1 ......... 1937........... 1949 ............W4

GEORGIA SOUTHERN ............................ 2 18 0 ......... 1941........... 2009 ............L15

Vanderbilt............................................. 0 1 0 ......... 2009 .......... 2009 .............L1

Georgia Tech ........................................ 0 4 0 ......... 1985 .......... 1995 .............L4

VMI .....................................................17 3 0 ......... 1978........... 2002 ........... W11

Guilford .............................................. 10 5 2 ......... 1934 .......... 1970.............W2

Wake Forest.......................................... 0 3 0 ......... 1982 .......... 1991..............L3

Hiawassee ............................................ 1 2 0 ......... 1931........... 1946 ............W1

Weaver College ..................................... 0 2 0 ......... 1931........... 1932 .............L2

High Point ............................................ 4 5 1 ......... 1939 .......... 1950 .............L1

West Liberty State ................................ 0 1 0 ......... 1949 .......... 1949 .............L1

Holy Cross ............................................ 1 0 0 ......... 1983 .......... 1983 ............W1

West Virginia State ............................... 2 0 0 ......... 1971........... 2004 ............W2

Indiana State........................................ 2 0 0 ......... 1974........... 1977.............W2

West Virginia Tech................................. 1 0 0 ......... 2002 .......... 2002 ............W1

Jacksonville State ................................. 5 3 0 ......... 1934 .......... 1977..............L1

Western Kentucky ................................. 1 2 0 ......... 1938 .......... 1974.............W1

Johnson C. Smith .................................. 1 0 0 ......... 2003 .......... 2003 ............W1

WOFFORD .......................................... 12 20 0 ......... 1952 .......... 2009 .............L4

Kansas ................................................. 0 1 0 ......... 1993 .......... 1993 .............L1

Young Harris ......................................... 0 1 0 ......... 1931........... 1931..............L1

Lees-McRae ......................................... 1 0 1 ......... 1933 .......... 1934 .............L1

CATAMOUNT F O O T B A L L 2010

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SERIES HISTORY VS. 2010 OPPONENTS

APPALACHIAN STATE WCU trails: 18-55-1

2006 ........H.............L .............9 2007 ........ A.............L ...........35 2008 ........H.............L ...........10 2009 ........ A.............L ...........14

31 79 35 19

N - played in Asheville, N.C.

At WCU: WCU trails 9-22-1 At ASU: WCU trails 9-28-0 At Asheville: WCU trails 0-5-0

CHATTANOOGA

Year Site Result Score 1932 ........ A.............L .............0 20 1933 ........H.............L .............0 15 1934 ........ A.............L .............0 6 1935 ........H.............L .............0 12 1936 ........ A.............L .............2 20 1937 ........H.............L .............0 14 1938 ........ A.............L .............0 27 1939 ........ A.............L .............7 54 1940 ........H.............L .............8 40 1941 ........ A.............L .............0 35 1946 ........H.............L .............6 42 1947 ........ A.............L .............0 20 1948 ........N.............L ...........12 14 1949 ........ A........ W...............13 6 1950 ........H.............L .............6 13 1951 ........ A.............L .............6 26 1952 ........N.............L ...........12 20 1953 ........ A.............L .............0 7 1954 ........N.............L .............7 27 1955 ........ A........ W.................7 6 1956 ........N.............L .............7 19 1957 ........ A.............L .............0 25 1958 ........H........ W...............32 2 1959 ........ A.............L ...........12 14 1960 ........H.............L .............6 22 1961 ........N.............L ...........12 25 1962 ........H................T ..........6 6 1963 ........ A.............L .............3 14 1964 ........H.............L ...........10 27 1965 ........ A........ W.................7 0 1966 ........H.............L ...........33 35 1967 ........ A........ W...............21 0 1968 ........H.............L ...........14 28 1969 ........ A........ W...............35 7 1970 ........H.............L .............0 17 1971 ........ A........ W...............26 0 1972 ........H........ W...............35 21 1973 ........H........ W...............32 14 1974 ........ A........ W...............21 17 1975 ........H........ W...............20 11 – OLD MOUNTAIN JUG ERA – 1976 ........ A.............L ...........17 24 1977 ........H........ W...............44 14 1978 ........H.............L ...........13 39 1979 ........ A.............L ...........27 35 1980 ........ A.............L ...........24 27 1981 ........H........ W...............21 10 1982 ........ A........ W...............26 24 1983 ........H........ W.................1 15 1984 ........ A........ W...............34 7 1985 ........H.............L ...........14 27 1986 ........ A.............L ...........13 17 1987 ........H.............L ...........13 33 1988 ........ A.............L ...........21 42 1989 ........H.............L ...........20 31 1990 ........ A.............L .............9 27 1991 ........H.............L ...........14 24 1992 ........ A.............L ...........12 14 1993 ........ A.............L ...........16 20 1994 ........H.............L .............7 12 1995 ........ A.............L .............3 28 1996 ........H.............L ...........17 24 1997 ........ A.............L .............7 13 1998 ........H........ W...............23 6 1999 ........ A.............L ...........10 34 2000 ........H.............L ...........28 35 2001 ........ A.............L ...........24 34 2002 ........H.............L ...........14 24 2003 ........ A.............L ...........18 26 2004 ........H........ W...............30 27 2005 ........ A.............L .............7 35

At WCU: WCU leads 9-8-0 At UTC: WCU trails 7-12-0

WCU trails: 16-20-0

Year Site Result Score 1973 ........ A........ W...............14 0 1975 ........ A.............L .............6 27 1976 ........H.............L ...........14 28 1977 ........H.............L ...........10 21 1978 ........ A........ W...............38 21 1979 ........H.............L ...........35 42 1980 ........ A.............L ...........14 39 1981 ........H........ W...............24 10 1982 ........ A........ W...............20 0 1983 ........H........ W...............25 15 1984 ........ A.............L .............6 10 1985 ........H.............L .............3 23 1986 ........ A.............L .............7 34 1987 ........H.............L ...........11 13 1988 ........ A.............L ...........14 19 1989 ........H........ W...............26 20 1990 ........ A.............L ...........21 23 1991 ........H........ W...............38 35 1992 ........ A........ W...............44 13 1993 ........ A........ W...............41 10 1994 ........H........ W...............53 15 1995 ........ A.............L ...........14 35 1996 ........H.............L .............6 20 1997 ........ A.............L ...........21 24 1998 ........H........ W...............24 21 1999 ........ A.............L ...........28 56 2000 ........H........ W...............41 36 2001 ........ A........ W...............21 3 2002 ........H........ W...............45 28 2003 ........ A.............L .............0 38 2004 ........H.............L ...........24 27 2005 ........ A........ W...............38 20 2006 ........H..........L-OT ........14 17 2007 ........ A.............L ...........21 39 2008 ........H........ W...............27 7 2009 ........ A.............L ...........20 24

THE CITADEL WCU trails: 14-19-1 At WCU: WCU leads 9-8-0 At Citadel: WCU trails 5-11-0 At Columbia: Series tied 0-0-1

Year Site Result Score 1972 ........ A........ W...............10 0 1977 ........ A.............L .............0 20 1978 ........H........ W...............38 24 1979 ........ A.............L ...........19 21 1980 ........H.............L ...........21 28 1981 ........ A.............L .............3 12 1982 ........H.............L ...........20 24 1983 ........ A........ W...............44 17 1984 ........H.............L ...........33 34 1985 ........ A.............L .............3 10 1986 ........H........ W...............27 12 1987 ........ A.............L ...........24 38 1988 ........H.............L ...........21 27 1989 ........N................T ........22 22 1990 ........H.............L ...........10 28 1991 ........ A.............L ...........13 38 1992 ........H.............L ...........31 36 1993 ........H........ W...............38 18 1994 ........ A........ W...............42 38 1995 ........H........ W...............31 14 1996 ........ A.............L ...........25 39 1997 ........H........ W...............45 25

CATAMOUNT F O O T B A L L 2010

1998 ........ A........ W...............14 1999 ........H........ W...............24 2000 ........ A.............L ...........10 2001 ........H........ W...............28 2002 ........ A........ W...............37 2003 ........H........ W...............28 2004 ........ A.............L .............0 2005 ........H.............L .............7 2006 ........ A..........L-OT ........27 2007 ........H.............L ...........31 2008 ........ A.............L ...........14 2009 ........H........ W...............14

8 17 17 25 34 21 17 17 30 37 34 10

N - played in Columbia, S.C.

ELON WCU trails: 16-21-2 At WCU: WCU leads 13-8-1 At Elon: WCU trails 3-13-1

Year Site Result Score 1933 ........ A.............L .............6 46 1934 ........ A.............L .............6 37 1939 ........ A.............L .............0 52 1940 ........H.............L .............0 38 1941 ........ A.............L .............7 28 1950 ........H.............L ...........19 25 1951 ........ A.............L .............0 23 1952 ........H........ W...............12 0 1953 ........ A.............L .............7 13 1954 ........H................T ........20 20 1955 ........ A.............L .............6 19 1956 ........H.............L .............6 26 1958 ........H.............L .............6 15 1959 ........ A........ W...............14 6 1960 ........H........ W...............41 6 1961 ........ A.............L .............9 11 1962 ........H.............L ...........13 14 1963 ........ A.............L ...........10 19 1964 ........H........ W...............21 20 1965 ........ A........ W...............26 14 1966 ........H........ W...............34 0 1967 ........ A................T ........20 20 1968 ........H.............L ...........30 35 1969 ........ A........ W...............17 13 1970 ........H........ W...............17 7 1971 ........ A.............L ...........29 43 1978 ........H........ W...............17 7 1979 ........H........ W...............20 7 1995 ........H........ W...............36 14 1996 ........H........ W...............45 20 1997 ........ A.............L ...........16 17 1998 ........H........ W...............10 7 2003 ........H........ W...............26 3 2004 ........ A........ W...............28 7 2005 ........H........ W...............31 26 2006 ........ A.............L ...........19 37 2007 ........H.............L ...........36 38 2008 ........ A.............L ...........14 33 2009 ........H.............L ...........17 42

FURMAN WCU trails: 10-25-2 At WCU: WCU trails 5-12-1 At FUR: WCU trails 5-13-1

Year Site Result Score 1971 ........ A.............L ...........14 21 1972 ........H........ W...............24 15 1975 ........ A.............L .............0 35 1977 ........ A................T ........24 24 1978 ........H.............L .............7 24 1979 ........ A.............L ...........14 23 1980 ........H.............L ...........14 28 1981 ........H.............L ...........27 31 1982 ........ A.............L .............6 12 1983 ........H................T ........17 17 1983 ........ A........ W...............14 7 1984 ........ A........ W...............20 19 1985 ........H.............L ...........27 31

1986 ........ A........ W...............19 1987 ........H........ W...............20 1988 ........ A.............L .............0 1989 ........H.............L .............3 1990 ........ A.............L .............9 1991 ........H.............L ...........14 1992 ........ A........ W...............29 1993 ........H........ W...............23 1994 ........ A........ W...............35 1995 ........H.............L ...........21 1996 ........ A.............L ...........30 1997 ........H........ W...............17 1998 ........ A.............L .............7 1999 ........H.............L ...........19 2000 ........ A.............L ...........14 2001 ........H.............L ...........13 2002 ........ A.............L ...........23 2003 ........H.............L ...........13 2004 ........ A.............L ...........10 2005 ........H........ W...............41 2006 ........ A.............L .............7 2007 ........H.............L ...........21 2008 ........ A.............L ...........21 2009 ........H.............L ...........14

13 14 31 17 42 42 27 20 24 31 45 16 31 27 38 31 24 19 31 21 42 52 28 33

GEORGIA SOUTHERN WCU trails: 2-18-0 At WCU: WCU trails 2-9-0 At GSU: WCU trails 0-9-0

Year Site Result Score 1941 ........H........ W...............14 7 1987 ........H.............L ...........16 37 1991 ........ A.............L .............6 44 1993 ........ A.............L ...........18 19 1994 ........H........ W...............35 31 1995 ........ A.............L .............0 42 1996 ........H.............L ...........28 38 1997 ........ A.............L .............7 30 1998 ........H.............L ...........21 28 1999 ........ A.............L .............7 70 2000 ........H.............L ...........24 42 2001 ........ A.............L ...........14 50 2002 ........H.............L ...........24 41 2003 ........ A.............L ...........25 31 2004 ........H.............L ...........16 38 2005 ........ A.............L .............7 45 2006 ........H.............L ...........14 24 2007 ........ A.............L ...........21 50 2008 ........H..........L-OT ........31 38 2009 ........ A.............L .............3 27

GARDNERWEBB WCU trails 2-3-0 At WCU: Series tied 2-2-0 At GWU: WCU trails 0-1-0

Year Site Result Score 1932 ........H.............L .............7 23 1983 ........H........ W...............43 7 2003 ........H........ W...............39 16 2004 ........ A..........L-OT ........20 26 2009 ........H.............L ...........20 27

N.C. STATE WCU trails: 0-5-0 At WCU: 0-0-0 At NCSU: WCU trails 0-5-0

Year Site Result Score 1986 ........ A.............L ...........18 31 1988 ........ A.............L .............6 45

1990 ........ A.............L .............0 1994 ........ A.............L ...........13 2003 ........ A.............L ...........20

67 38 59

SAMFORD WCU trails: 1-6-0 At WCU: WCU trails 0-3-0 At SAM: WCU trails 1-3-0

Year Site Result Score 1969 ........ A........ W...............47 13 1991 ........H.............L .............3 16 1992 ........ A.............L .............6 30 1997 ........ A.............L .............0 19 1999 ........H..........L-OT ........32 35 2008 ........H.............L .............6 21 2009 ........ A.............L .............3 16

TUSCULUM WCU Leads: 4-0-1 At WCU: WCU leads 2-0-0 At TUS: WCU leads 2-0-1

Year Site Result Score 1937 ........ A................T ..........0 0 1946 ........H........ W...............33 6 1947 ........ A........ W...............32 6 1948 ........H........ W...............37 6 1949 ........ A........ W...............20 0

WOFFORD WCU trails: 12-20-0 At WCU: WCU leads 9-7-0 At WOF: WCU trails 3-12-0 At Asheville: WCU trails 0-1-0

Year Site Result Score 1952 ........ A.............L ...........13 20 1953 ........H.............L .............6 7 1955 ........ A.............L .............7 21 1956 ........ A.............L .............7 39 1957 ........ A.............L .............7 28 1958 ........N.............L ...........15 29 1970 ........ A.............L ...........22 29 1971 ........H........ W...............31 13 1974 ........ A........ W...............21 9 1975 ........H.............L ...........14 23 1976 ........ A.............L .............6 10 1977 ........H........ W...............41 6 1978 ........ A........ W...............26 11 1979 ........H........ W...............56 21 1981 ........ A........ W...............37 30 1982 ........H........ W...............36 17 1983 ........H........ W...............37 20 1984 ........H........ W...............31 0 1996 ........H........ W...............24 6 1997 ........H.............L .............7 17 1998 ........ A.............L ...........10 17 1999 ........H.............L ...........21 35 2000 ........ A.............L ...........31 40 2001 ........H........ W...............31 28 2002 ........ A.............L ...........24 31 2003 ........H.............L .............6 38 2004 ........ A.............L ...........12 15 2005 ........H........ W...............24 0 2006 ........ A.............L .............7 35 2007 ........H.............L ...........44 47 2008 ........ A.............L ...........14 42 2009 ........H.............L ...........26 35 N - played in Asheville, NC

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CATAMOUNT F O O T B A L L 2010

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WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY – 2010 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE CATA M O U N T S  CATA M O U N T S  CATA M O U N T S  CATA M O U N T S  CATA M O U N T S  CATA M O U N T S

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2009 SEASON – NOTES IN REVIEW ADRIAN McLEOD NAMED 2ND TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: Western Carolina senior linebacker Adrian McLeod was honored by being named All-America by The Sports Network, landing on the publication’s second team defensive unit ... McLeod is the seventh different WCU all-time to be recognized by The Sports Network on its All-America selection, and the first since Eddie Cohen in 2008. He joins Cohen (2nd team), Geno Segers (1st team, 1988); Todd Harkins (2nd, 1992); Kerry Hayes (1st, 1993); Ken Hinsley (3rd, 1998) and Eric Johnson (3rd, 1997; 1st, 1998) ... McLeod was twice tabbed second team All-Southern Conference by both the league’s head coaches and the voting members of the SoCon Sports Media Association (SCSMA). His 12.45 tackles per game average also ranked second in the entire NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) at the end of the regular season ... A preseason All-America selection by the Consensus Draft Service (CDS), McLeod recorded double-digit tackles in all but one game this season - a run of 10-straight games after finishing with nine tackles in the season opener at Vanderbilt. McLeod led the Southern Conference during the regular season with 137 total hits, including 62 solo stops and eight tackles for loss ... The Oxon Hill, Md., native recorded a career-high 18 tackles against Wofford while also forcing a fumble, and came within eight stops of tying the WCU school-record for tackles in a single season (145 set by Marcus Bradley in 1997). MICHAEL JOHNSON NAMED SOCON FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR IN 2009: Western Carolina tailback Michael Johnson was named the Southern Conference’s Freshman of the Year as voted upon by the league’s head coaches. The rookie running back was also named to the 25-member All-Freshman team ... Johnson was a mainstay in the Catamount backfield during his inaugural campaign, starting nine of the 10 games he saw action. He was twice named SoCon Freshman of the Week after both of his two, 100-yard rushing performances during the regular season which came against No. 6 Elon and No. 6 Appalachian State two weeks later ... Johnson was the only opposing rusher to top the century mark this season against Elon, which boasted the nation’s fourth-toughest run defense at the time of the game and finished the regular season second in the NCAA FCS in total defense and ninth against the run ... Johnson rushed for two of his four scores at home against Wofford, which included the first points of his career on a one-yard plunge early in the second quarter. A native of Decatur, Ga., Johnson was the top freshman rusher in the conference, compiling 568 yards and four touchdowns. He added 25 receptions for 137 yards on the year. SEASONAL SOUTHERN CONFERENCE HONORS IN 2009: List of the weekly awards handed out by the Southern Conference Office during the 2009 season: October 19: ................. Dion Wilson named SoCon Freshman of the Week November 9: .........Michael Johnson named SoCon Freshman of the Week November 23:.......Michael Johnson named SoCon Freshman of the Week 2009 SEASONAL NOTES: - Western Carolina’s 0-5 opening to the 2009 season matched the program’s worst start since 1981 when the Catamounts also opened up the season, 0-5 ... It also marked the fifth-time since 1931 that a WCU football team had opened 0-5 – 1935 (0-9 start, 1-10 finish); 1938 (0-7 start, 0-7-1 finish); 1953 (0-8 start, 1-9 finish); 1981 (0-5 start, 4-7 finish) and 2009, opened 0-5; - WCU snapped an overall seven-game losing skid that dated back to last season with the win over The Citadel on Oct. 17 ... The win also ended a five-game slump versus the Bulldogs ... the seven-game slide included a five-game losing streak in 2009; - Playing in the Southern Conference that traditionally has several nationallyranked teams, the Catamounts have only posted a 11-64-3 record against NCAA FCS Nationally Ranked teams and have dropped 13-straight since 2006 to ranked foes.

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2009 TEAM STATISTICAL TOTALS (SoCon Rank, 9 teams): Scoring Offense: .................................................................. 155 pts / 14.1 ppg (9th) Scoring Defense: .................................................................285 pts / 25.9 ppg (5th) Total Offense: ............................................................................. 245.5 yds/gm (9th) Total Defense: ............................................................................. 381.4 yds/gm (7th) Rushing Offense: .......................................................................... 82.8 yds/gm (9th) Rushing Defense: .........................................................................197.6 yds/gm (9th) Passing Offense: ......................................................................... 162.7 yds/gm (8th) Passing Defense: ........................................................................ 183.7 yds/gm (5th) Pass Efficiency: ................................................................................109.4 effic. (8th) Pass Defense Efficiency: ..................................................................118.3 effic. (4th) Interceptions: ................................................................................................. 2 (9th) Turnover Margin: .......................................................................................... -11 (9th) Sacks By:...................................................................................................... 14 (7th) Sacks Against: .............................................................................................. 29 (8th) Punting: ...................................................................................... 33.3 net/punt (7th) Field Goals: ......................................................................................... 8-for-10 (3rd)

2009 POST-SEASON AWARD WINNERS: Michael Johnson (returning) .................................. 2009 SoCon Freshman of the Year Adrian McLeod (graduated) ....All-Southern Conference (2nd Tm D, Coaches & Media) .............................................2nd Tm All-America Defense by the Sports Network Chris Collins (graduated)......................... All-Southern Conference (2nd Tm D, Media)

CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL ROAD WOES: Dating back to the 2000 season, Western Carolina has only won 11 games away from Cullowhee ... WCU has lost 24 of its last 26 games away from Cullowhee – the only two victories during that span are last year at Eastern Kentucky and in 2008 at Presbyterian ... The Catamounts have lost 16-straight SoCon road contests, last winning at Chattanooga in 2005 – BUT, snapped its eight-game road game losing skid at EKU. WCU’S FIRST HALF SCORING WOES IN 2009: Despite having scored 58 points in the first half combined in the final four games (14 vs. WOF; 13 at UTC; 14 vs. Elon; 10 at EKU; 7 at ASU), Western Carolina was outscored 153-to-61 in the first half INI 2009, which included a 68-to-20 deficit in the first quarter alone ... WCU failed to score first quarter points in eight of the 11 games a year ago. TELLING STATISTICS: All told, WCU has only won EIGHT of its last 46 games (838) dating back to the final game of the 2005 season, which includes a 2-29 mark in Southern Conference play (wins over UTC and CIT) ... WCU is 38-72 (.352) over the past 10 seasons combined. PITTMAN ECLIPSES 1,000 YARD MARK: Catamount red-shirt sophomore WR Marquel Pittman surpassed the 1,000-yard career receiving plateau last season at Wofford ... Entering the game just 35 yards shy of the 1,000-mark, the Maxton, N.C., native reached the milestone on his third catch of the game – a 12-yard scoring strike from red-shirt QB Zack Jaynes that gave Western the early, 7-0, lead ... Pittman enters his senior season with 1,678 career receiving yards, 568 yards shy of moving onto the WCU career top 10 charts ... His 14 career TD catches are one shy of moving into a tie for sixth ... He is just 19 receptions shy of 10th on the school’s career ledger. CATAMOUNTS IMPROVED RUSHING ATTACK: Through the first five games last season, Western Carolina only averaged 58.6 yards per game on the ground, a number that was skewed because of a minus-12 rushing total at Georgia Southern which included three sacks ... Michael Johnson was only averaging 19.8 rushing yards per game and Dion Wilson was at 18.2 ... However, over the final six games, the Catamounts averaged 103 yards on the ground, with Johnson averaging 78.2 yards with four touchdowns and Wilson scoring with four of his five seasonal touchdowns.

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OPPONENT

SCORE

Sept. 5

at Vanderbilt

0-45

OVERALL SOCON TIME ATTEND

SEPT. 12

GARDNER-WEBB

20-27

0-2

Sept. 19

at Georgia Southern *

3-27

0-3

SEPT. 26

FURMAN *

14-33

0-4

3-16

TOP RUSHER

TOP PASSER

3:09 36,350

Johnson (13-46)

Jaynes (13-25-0, 74)

0-0