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

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

Founded: ........................................................................... 1889 Enrollment: ......................................................................10,107 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. David O. Belcher (Furman, 1979) Athletics Director: .................. Randy Eaton (UT-San Antonio, ‘90) Athletics Website: ............................ www.CatamountSports.com Athletic Department Phone: .............................. (828) 227-7338 Ticket Office Phone:..........................................(800) 34-GOWCU

FOOTBALL HISTORY First Year of Football: ...........................................................1931 Seasons of Football: ................................................................80 All-Time Record: ............................................. 317-474-23 (.404) 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: ....................................Mark Speir (Clemson, 1990) • Head Coaching Record at WCU: ................... 3-20, 1-15 SoCon • Overall Record: ............................................ 3-20, 1-15 SoCon Football Office Phone: ....................................... (828) 227-7395 ASSISTANT COACHES/STAFF Brad Glenn (Clemson, 1995) ............Offensive Coordinator / QBs Shawn Quinn (Carson-Newman, 1995) ..... Def. Coordinator / LBs Mark Rhea (Toledo, 1991) .............. Def. Ends / Recruiting Coord. John Holt (Appalachian, 2008) ........ Off. Line / Director of Camps Pat Mills (Appalachian, 2010) ..................................... Tight Ends LaMar Morgan (UL-Lafayette, 2007) ............Defensive Secondary Jaybo Shaw (Georgia Southern, 2012) ..................Wide Receivers De’Rail Sims (Elon, 2003) .................................... Running Backs Dennis Thomas (South Carolina, 2001).............Defensive Tackles James Hopper (Virginia Tech, 2012) ..........................Cornerbacks Daniel Gibson (Western Carolina, 2008) .........Dir. of Football Ops Chris Brookshire (Western Carolina,) .................... Quality Control Will Towery (East Carolina, 2013).......................... Quality Control Evan Barr (Tennessee, 2008) ......Director of Athletic Performance Brandon King (Appalachian, 2006) ............. Head Athletic Trainer Mike Taylor .....................................Athletics Equipment Manager Sandy Neuenschwander ........... Football Administrative Assistant

TABLE OF CONTENTS “The Cullowhee Experience” .......................................1 WCU Football Facilities ........................................... 2-3 Football Time in Cullowhee ..................................... 4-5 Band, Spirit & Tradition .......................................... 6-7 WCU Campus Life ................................................... 8-9 Catamount Pride ................................................ 10-11 WCU Football in the NFL .......................................... 12 2014 SEASON OUTLOOK..................................... 13-24 Table of Contents / Quick Facts ........................... 13 2014 Schedule / 2013 Results ............................14 Directions to Western Carolina University .............15 Media Information ......................................... 16-17 CSN Radio Broadcasts/Affiliates .........................17 Preseason 2014 Rosters ................................ 18-19 Preseason Two-Deep / Pronunciations ................ 20 2014 Season Preview (and by Position) .......... 21-24 WCU COACHING STAFF & DEPARTMENT ..............25-44 Head Coach Mark Speir .................................26-28 OC Brad Glenn .................................................... 29 DC Shawn Quinn ................................................. 30 Mark Rhea / John Holt .........................................31 Pat Mills / LaMar Morgan ................................... 32 Jaybo Shaw / De’Rail Sims.................................. 33 Dennis Thomas / James Hopper .......................... 34 Dan Gibson / Evan Barr....................................... 35 Football Support Staff ................................... 36-37 WCU Director of Athletics, Randy Eaton ............... 38 WCU Senior Staff ........................................... 39-41 WCU Athletics Staff Directory .............................. 42 Role, Mission & Vision ........................................ 43 WCU PLAYER PROFILES ...................................... 45-74 Senior Catamount Profiles .............................46-52 Returning Catamounts ...................................53-67 Returning Redshirts .......................................68-69 2014 Newcomers...........................................70-73 Position Photos....................................................74 2014 OPPONENTS ..............................................75-78 USF/BRV/CATW/FUR/PC/WOF ..........................76 MER/CIT/UTC/SAM/VMI/ALA.............................77 Series Scores vs. 2014 Opponents ...................... 78

2013 SEASON REVIEW .......................................79-90 2013 Season Highlight Notes.............................. 80 2013 Statistics .............................................. 81-83 Game Summaries ..........................................84-89 2013 SoCon Standings and Honors..................... 90 WCU RECORDS AND HISTORY ........................... 91-140 Individual Records .........................................92-94 Opponent Team Records ..................................... 94 WCU Team Records ............................................. 95 Rushing Leaders ............................................ 96-97 Passing Leaders.............................................98-99 Total Offense Leaders ......................................... 99 Receiving Leaders ...................................... 100-101 Scoring Leaders ................................................ 102 Punting / Kick Return Leaders........................... 103 Defensive Leaders ............................................ 104 Kicking Leaders ................................................ 105 Year-by-Year Team Stats .............................105-106 E.J. Whitmire Stadium Records...........................107 All-Time Year-by-Year Results ..................... 108-113 All-Time Series Records .....................................114 Games Vs. Ranked Teams ..................................115 Games When Nationally Ranked.........................116 Postseason Teams .............................................117 1983 National Runner-Up History .............. 118-119 WCU Coaching History ...................................... 120 A Tribute to Bob Waters ......................................121 All-Time Lettermen .....................................122-126 History of the Victory Bell .................................. 127 All-SoCon Selections ........................................ 128 SoCon Individual Honors ................................... 129 All-Americans / Other Honorees ................. 130-131 Cats in the NCAA / SoCon Records .............132-133 E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field......134-135 WCU Athletics Hall of Fame ........................136-138 WCU’s Retired Numbers .................................... 139 Catamounts in the Pros .................................... 140 WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY ................... 141-150 Dr. David Belcher ....................................... 142-143 Western Carolina University........................144-145 The Southern Conference ........................... 146-148 2014 SoCon FB Composite Schedule ................ 149 WCU – Home of True Student-Athletes ............... 150

TEAM INFORMATION 2013 Record: ................................ 2-10 (Home: 2-3 | Away: 0-7) 2013 SoCon Record (Finish): ...... 1-7 (8th-t) (Home: 1-3 | Away: 0-4) Final Ranking: .....................................................................None Basic Offense:.............................................Spread/Read Option Basic Defense: ...................................................................... 4-3 Lettermen Returning / Lost:...............................................50/17 • Offense – Returning / Lost .............................................23 / 7 • Defense – Returning / Lost ........................................... 24 / 9 • Specialist – Returning / Lost ........................................... 3 / 1 Starters Returning / Lost:..................................................20 / 5 • Offense – Returning / Lost ............................................. 10 / 1 • Defense – Returning / Lost .............................................. 8 / 3 • Specialist – Returning / Lost ........................................... 2 / 1

WCU MEDIA RELATIONS Asst. AD/Media Relations (FB Contact): ................... Daniel Hooker • Email Address:................................... dhooker@email.wcu.edu • Office / Cell Phone: ...........(828) 227-2339 / (828) 508-2494 Director of Media Relations: .....................................Denise Gideon • Email Address:....................................dgideon@email.wcu.edu • Office Phone: ................................................. (828) 227-2336 Director of Video Operations: ........................................Will Adams • Office Phone: ..................................................(828) 227-2458 Athletics Fax: ........................................................(828) 227-7688 Football Press Box Phone: ..................................... (828) 227-2116 Athletics Mailing & Overnight Address: ..................... WCU Athletics 92 Catamount Road – Ramsey Center Cullowhee, N.C. 28723

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The 2014 Western Carolina University Catamount Football Yearbook is a publication of the Western Carolina Office of Athletic Media Relations. It was written, edited and designed by Daniel Hooker (WCU ‘01), with special assistance from Directors of Media Relations, Denise Gideon and Kevin Young, as well as former Media Relations Assistants Matthew “Intern” Harris, Justin Glover, Greg Lautzenheiser, Russell Luna and Bryan Powell. 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) for his continued support with both research and editorial 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 to Jarrett Frazier, Keith Cline, Mike Slade, Jeremy McKnight and Don Connelly for various photos used throughout the publication. Other historical photographs provided by Danny Hirt, Terry C. Davis, Steve Cook, Harry Duke, Tyson Cathey, June Glenn, Keith Kountz, the Asheville CitizenTimes and the National Football League. Special thanks to Beth Brown (BethBrownPhoto.com) for the staff family photos. 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). The guide is also available online through www.CatamountSports.com under the “Football” tab. SPECIAL DESIGN CREDITS: The inside front cover was originally designed by John Balentine of WCU’s Creative Services.

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Schedule & Results

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SERIES

STREAK

LAST MTG

7:00 pm

1st Meeting

3:30 pm

WCU leads 1-0

Won–1

1945

3:30 pm

WCU trails 8-18-2

Won–2

Oct. 11, 1969

WEST ERN CA R OL INA FIGHT S ONG

DATE

OPPONENT

LOCATION

Aug. 30

at USF (ESPN3)

Tampa, Fla.

Sept. 6

BREVARD

Cullowhee

Sept. 13

CATAWBA

Cullowhee

Sept. 27

at Furman * (ASN)

Greenville, S.C.

3:30 pm

WCU trails 10-28-2

Lost–8

Nov. 16, 2013

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!

Oct. 4

at Presbyterian

Clinton, S.C.

2:00 pm

WCU leads 9-8

Won–7

Sept. 20, 2008

Western, Western, Go-Western!

Oct. 11

WOFFORD * (ESPN3)

Cullowhee

3:30 pm

WCU trails 12-24

Lost–7

Oct. 19, 2013

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!

Oct. 18

at Mercer *

Macon, Ga.

4:00 pm

1st Meeting

Oct. 25

THE CITADEL *

Cullowhee

2:00 pm

WCU trails 15-22-1

Lost–2

Sept. 14, 2013

Nov. 1

CHATTANOOGA *

Cullowhee

2:00 pm

WCU trails 16-24

Lost–5

Oct. 5, 2013

Nov. 8

at Samford * (ASN)

Birmingham, Ala.

3:00 pm

WCU trails 1-10

Lost–8

Sept. 28, 2013

Nov. 15

VMI *

Cullowhee

2:00 pm

WCU leads 17-3

Won–11

Nov. 2, 2002

Nov. 22

at Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

TBA

WCU trails 0-3

Lost–3

Nov. 17, 2012

TBA

Nov. 29

NCAA FCS Playoffs – First Round

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

* - Denotes Southern Conference game /// All dates and times subject to change /// All times listed are LOCAL ASN = American Sports Network on the Sinclair Broadcast Group (check local listings)

WCU FOOTBALL – 2013 RESULTS OVERALL RECORD: 2-10 | HOME: 2-3 | AWAY: 0-7 | SOCON: 1-6 DATE

OPPONENT

LOCATION

W/L SCORE

Aug. 29

at Middle Tennessee State

Murfreesboro, Tenn.

24-45

2:58

0-1

0-0

20,011

Sept. 7

at Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Va.

3-45

3:01

0-2

0-0

61,335

SEPT. 14

THE CITADEL *

CULLOWHEE

21-28

2:30

0-3

0-1

9,345

SEPT. 21

MARS HILL

CULLOWHEE

30-23

2:55

1-3

0-1

7,490

Sept. 28

at Samford *

Birmingham, Ala.

23-62

3:25

1-4

0-2

8,625

Oct. 5

at Chattanooga *

Chattanooga, Tenn.

21-42

2:41

1-5

0-3

6,789

Oct. 12

at Auburn

Auburn, Ala.

3-62

2:39

1-6

0-3

84,171

Oct. 19

#12 Wofford *

Cullowhee

17-21

3:27

1-7

0-4

6,357

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TIME RECORD SOCON ATTENDANCE

Oct. 26

Elon *

Cullowhee

27-24

3:34

2-7

1-4

9,627

Nov. 9

at Georgia Southern *

Statesboro, Ga.

19-35

3:07

2-8

1-5

13,507

Nov. 16

Furman *

Cullowhee

20-32

3:18

2-9

1-6

8,388

Nov. 23

at Appalachian State *

Boone, N.C.

27-48

3:17

2-10

1-7

27,115

* - Denotes Southern Conference game

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paws W EST ERN CA R OL INA ALMA M A TE R 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. Purple robes and colors golden, Streaming everywhere, Swell our hearts with pride for olden Days and friendships dear. - 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.

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

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Getting to Cullowhee

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

FROM CHARLOTTE, N.C. — You have three options:  Take I-77 North to Statesville.

Exit 85 in Sylva. Take a left at the second traffic light and follow Rt. 107 South to Cullowhee and WCU.

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 CHARLESTON, S.C. — Take I-26 West to Asheville and follow the same directions as listed above.

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 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 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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Media Information

WCU I N T E R V I E W P O L I C Y

WESTERN CAROLINA MEDIA RELATIONS

The Western Carolina Office of Athletics Media Relations will assist media personnel with interview requests of Western Carolina student-athletes, coaches and administrators. To arrange interviews, please contact Daniel Hooker, the Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations at least 24 hours in advance. Head Coach Mark Speir will be available for interviews following each practice and following games. Other interviews with Coach Speir 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.

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Practices are open to the public – for player and spectator safety, it is requested that those viewing practice do so from the stadium grand stand area. Media members are asked to refrain from contacting student-athletes at their home or dormitory – student-athletes’ phone numbers will not be released by the Office of Athletics Media Relations. Out-of-town media may set up phone interviews to be conducted in the Department of Athletics. Coach Speir may also be reached weekday mornings, however, it is asked that a specific interview time be scheduled through the Media Relations office.

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

POSTGAME INTERVIEWS The Western Carolina locker room is CLOSED at the end of all games played. However, following a 10-minute “cooling off” period, head coach Mark Speir 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.

NON-SMOKING FACILITIES 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.

WORKING CREDENTIALS News and electronic media representatives planning to cover football games 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.

PH OTOG R A P H E R S

Will Adams

WCU PRESS BOX / GAME DAY STAFF FB Game Day Admin.: .................... Todd Lawing Scoreboard: .................................... Phil Woody Public Address: ...............................Ryan Hipps Statistics:.....................................Walter Turner Student Assistants: .......................................... .............. Matambeka Asumani, Barrett Boyles, ......Jill Duffner, Royce Dunnivan, Andrew Wyrick

PRESS RELEASES/STATISTICS The Western Carolina Office of Athletics Media Relations 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 media E-mail list, media members are asked to contact the Office of Athletics Media Relations.

VISITING RADIO 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 Office of Athletics Media Relations. Two B-1 dialtone lines and an IP internet line are available 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.

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 through the home page. Beginning in 2014, WCU will offer a free videostream all football home games through the Southern Conference Digital Network. All the current data you need on the Catamounts is as close as your computer at:

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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. BY RULE, NO PHOTOGRAPHERS OR MEDIA PERSONNEL ARE PERMITTED WITHIN THE DESIGNATED TEAM AREAS AT ANY TIME.

S o C o n MEDIA SERVICES

MEDIA PARKING

The Southern Conference will hold a coaches/media teleconference each week during the season. Western Carolina head coach Mark Speir 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, excerpts from the proceedings will be available online at CatamountSports.com.

Media parking for WCU football games –BY PERMIT ONLY– 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 lot will be staffed by a member of the WCU Athletics Media Relations staff who will have a check list of those authorized to park in the media lot. 2014 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL

The Southern Conference maintains a comprehensive site 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’s other 18 sports are available as well. Please contact Jason Yaman at (864) 591-5100 in the Southern Conference Public Affairs Department for additional information.

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Covering the Catamounts Seven station affiliates across North Carolina are set to carry football broadcasts of the Catamount Sports Network (CSN) during the 2014 Western Carolina season. The Catamounts have a strong presence on the air across the mountains including ESPN Radio 1310 & 970 AM out of Asheville/Canton; 540 AM WRGC in Sylva; 1050 AM WFSC in Franklin; 1540 AM WBHN in Bryson City and Swain County; and WWCU-FM, Power 90dot5, which originates on-campus in Cullowhee. The network continues its presence into the Charlotte Metro area with 1270 AM WCGC in Belmont, serving Gaston County including Gastonia and into Charlotte. CSN has also again partnered with Stretch Internet (www.stretchinternet.com) to provide unlimited free streaming audio through the athletics web site, CatamountSports.com, giving WCU a worldwide reach. Audio from the home football broadcasts will be shared through the online video streaming, which will be free to the public beginning with the 2014 season through the Southern Conference’s streaming initiative, the SoCon Digital Network. Longtime play-by-play voice of the Catamounts, Gary Ayers, returns to the microphone this football season, and will be flanked by returning crew members Steve White as color analyst and producer Jeff Bryson in the booth and Greg McLamb patrolling the sidelines. Ayers has been behind microphone for 28 of the past 29 years at WCU, 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, Tuscola, Franklin, Cherokee and Swain high school football and basketball. Ayers, who is the President of Allison Outdoor Advertising in Sylva, also spent several seasons as the public address announcer for WCU Athletics. White, who was WCU’s first athletics information director from 1967 until 1998, has a vast experience on the radio with Catamount football, men’s basketball and baseball. White was honored by the Southern Conference in 2010 by receiving the league’s Distinguished Service Award. A 1967 graduate of WCU, he has nearly a half century service to the University and was an eight-time Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) “Outstanding Press Box Service” award winner. White officially retired from WCU in 1998, but stayed active with WCU on the Catamount Sports Network until 2007 when he took on the role of Director of the “W” Lettermen’s Club, a position he held until 2010. He returned to the air waves full-time in 2012 on the Catamount football broadcasts. Bryson serves as the program’s producer, as well as the in-booth host of the pregame, halftime and post-game shows. His radio experience dates back over 27 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 previously 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. Bryson, too, serves as a Public Address voice for WCU athletics. McLamb – a 2000 graduate of WCU – will roam and report from the sidelines for a seventh-straight season after joining the CSN crew on-the-air in 2007. His radio experience includes stints on the weekly sports talk shows, “Sports Talk Live” and “In the Litterbox,” both produced on WWCU-FM, Power 90dot5. McLamb is also a lead instructor of history at Haywood Community College in Clyde, N.C. Each week, the pregame tailgate show starts 60 minutes prior to the scheduled kickoff time and will include comments from WCU third-year head coach Mark Speir as well as other special features. The Catamount Sports Network broadcasts using the Tie-Line i-Mix G3 unit, with network breaks transmitted on-location. Also in use are a six-channel Shure M367 mixer and a Shure PGX2/SM58 Handheld Transmitter and PGX4 Diversity Receiver.

2014 CSN FOOTBALL AFFILIATES WWCU-FM, Power 90dot5 – Cullowhee, N.C. 540 AM – WRGC – Sylva, N.C. 970 AM – WYSE – Canton, N.C. 1050 AM – WFSC – Franklin, N.C. 1270 AM – WCGC – Belmont, N.C. 1310 AM – WISE – Asheville, N.C. 1540 AM – WBHN – Bryson City, N.C. Stretch Internet through www.CatamountSports.com

• COVERING THE CATAMOUNTS – MEDIA OUTLETS • PRINT 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 ASHEVILLE CITIZEN-TIMES Bob Berghaus, Sports Editor Keith Jarrett, WCU FB Columnist 14 O’Henry Avenue Asheville, NC 28802 (828) 232-5866 - phone (828) 232-0429 - FAX FRANKLIN PRESS Andy Scheidler, Sports Editor PO Box 350 Franklin, NC 28734 (828) 524-2010 - phone (828) 524-8821 - FAX

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HENDERSONVILLE TIMES-NEWS Ron Wagner, Sports Editor PO Box 490 Hendersonville, NC 28739 (828) 692-0505 - phone (828) 692-2319 - FAX SMOKY MOUNTAIN TIMES Kyle Dixon, Teddy Greene (photo) PO Box 730 Bryson City, NC 28713 (828) 488-2189 - phone (828) 488-0315 - FAX SYLVA HERALD & RULARITE Carey Phillips, Sports Editor Box 307 Sylva, NC 28779 (828) 586-2611 - phone (828) 586-2637 - FAX WAYNESVILLE MOUNTAINEER Chuck Fiebernitz, Sports Editor Drawer 19 Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-0661 - phone

ELECTRONIC MEDIA OUTLETS WLOS-TV (ABC) Stan Pamfilis, Sports Director Luke Notestine, Sports Reporter 110 Technology Drive Asheville, NC 28803 (828) 651-4563 - phone (828) 651-4618 - FAX WRGC RADIO (540 AM) Roy Burnette, Andy Bryan Box 1044 Sylva, NC 28779 (828) 586-2221 - phone (828) 586-6834 - FAX WWNC RADIO (570 AM) Brian Hall, Peter Clay 13 Summerlin Road Asheville, NC 28806 (828) 253-3835 - phone

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2014 Catamounts /// Rosters NUMERICAL

ALPHABETICAL No. Name

No.

Pos.

Ht.

Wt.

Class

59 Chandler Addertion

6-3

230 R-So.

31 Devonté Baker

5-9

160

Fr.

87 Destry Barnwell

6-0

185

Fr.

14 Karnorris Benson

6-1

205

R-Jr.

67 Brandon Berridge

6-2

290

R-Fr.

Ian Berryman

6-0

185

Fr.

18 Garrett Brown

6-0

195

Sr.

Logan Chester

6-3

205

Fr.

28 Ace Clark

6-3

220

R-Sr.

35 Keion Crossen

5-10 165

Fr.

33 Coleman Cunningham

5-9

200 R-So.

19 Seth Curtis

5-10 185 R-So.

75 Nathan Dalton

6-7

98 Derrick Davis

6-0

305 285

Fr. Fr.

Name

Pos.

Ht.

Wt.

Yr.

Hometown (Previous College/High School)

Shaun Warren

5-7

180

Sr.

China Grove, N.C. (Jesse C. Carson HS)

Jaleel Lorquet

5-10

175

Jr.

Jesup, Ga. (Wayne County HS)

Fred Payne

5-10

185

So.

Gainesville, Ga. (Gainesville HS)

Sertonuse Harris Jr.

6-0

200

Jr.

Mableton, Ga. (Pebblebrook HS)

Willie Police

5-10

170

So.

Marietta, Ga. (Lassiter HS)

C.J. Goodman

5-11

185

R-So.

Christon Gill

6-0

225

Sr.

Spearman Robinson

6-4

215

R-So.

Wes Holcombe

6-1

185

Fr.

Rabun Gap, Ga. (Rabun County HS)

Troy Mitchell

6-0

205

Jr.

Houston, Texas (Cypress Falls (Texas) HS) Flowery Branch, Ga. (Flowery Branch HS)

Mableton, Ga. (Pebblebrook HS) Bridgeport, Conn. (Avon Old Farm Prep / Bridgeport Central HS) Greenwood, S.C. (Greenwood HS)

Jackson McDonald

5-11

195

Fr.

Karnorris Benson

6-1

205

R-Jr.

Atlanta, Ga. (Therrell HS) Morganton, N.C. (Freedom HS)

Michael Helms Jr.

6-2

235

R-So.

Terryon Robinson

5-11

190

So.

Damian Whitaker

6-0

200

R-So.

Decatur, Ga. (Decatur HS) Decatur, Ga. (Druid Hills HS)

27 Tyson Dickson

6-1

215

So.

97 Ezavian Dunn

6-2

315

Fr.

Garrett Brown

6-0

195

Sr.

Asheville, N.C. (Erwin HS)

Seth Curtis

5-10

185

R-So.

Murphy, N.C. (Murphy HS)

71 Anthony Galavotti Tim Gawert

6-1

265

R-Fr.

5-10 175

Fr.

Darius Ramsey

5-8

185

Jr.

Waco, N.C. (Burns HS)

Detrez Newsome

5-10

205

Fr.

Raeford, N.C. (Hoke County HS)

205

So.

Flowery Branch, Ga. (Buford HS)

Bobby Gibbs

5-9

155

Fr.

7 Christon Gill

6-0

225

Sr.

Bryson Jordan

6-1

5-10 190

So.

Terrence Green

5-10

210

R-Jr.

Jacksonville, Fla. (First Coast HS)

Kris Smith

6-2

200

R-Fr.

Flowery Branch, Ga. (Indiana / Flowery Branch HS) North Augusta, S.C. (North Augusta HS)

55 Tyler Gillen 45 Breante Glover

6-1

260

Fr.

47 Ja’Kari Golden

5-10 175

So.

Trey Morgan

6-0

175

So.

6 C.J. Goodman

5-11 185 R-So.

Tyson Dickson

6-1

215

So.

Ellenwood, Ga. (Cedar Grove HS)

Ace Clark

6-3

220

R-Sr.

Germantown, Md. (Clarksburg HS) Orangeburg, S.C. (Orangeburg-Wilkinson HS)

24 Terrence Green

5-10 210

R-Jr.

60 Zachary Greene

6-3

240

Fr.

Stedman Lucas

6-2

240

R-Fr.

40 Tra Hardy

5-11 185

Fr.

A.J. McKoy

5-10

185

Jr.

Council, N.C. (East Bladen HS) Spring Lake, N.C. (Pine Forest HS)

6-0

200

Jr.

Devonté Baker

5-9

160

Fr.

93 Caleb Hawkins

4 Sertonuse Harris Jr.

6-3

255

Jr.

Chris Seaborn

6-2

205

Fr.

15 Michael Helms Jr.

6-2

235 R-So.

Coleman Cunningham

5-9

200

R-So.

Atlanta, Ga. (BEST Academy) Cornelia, Ga. (Habersham Central HS)

37 K.P. Hicks

6-2

210

R-Jr.

Corey Holloway

5-10

215

Fr.

Atlanta, Ga. (Eagle’s Landing HS)

85 Steffon Hill

5-11 190

So.

Keion Crossen

5-10

165

Fr.

Garysburg, N.C. (Northampton County HS) Mount Holly, N.C. (East Gaston HS)

9 Wes Holcombe

6-1

185

Fr.

Richard Sigmon

K/P

5-10

190

Sr.

34 Corey Holloway

5-10 215

Fr.

K.P. Hicks

6-2

210

R-Jr.

Charlotte, N.C. (Home School)

73 Austin Jacobs

6-4

R-Fr.

William Ramsey

6-0

200

So.

Lexington, N.C. (Central Davidson HS)

280

62 Ethan James

6-2

265

So.

Shane Samuels

5-7

160

R-Fr.

Duncan, S.C. (Byrnes HS)

22 Bryson Jordan

6-1

205

So.

Tra Hardy

5-11

185

Fr.

Vidalia, Ga. (Vidalia HS)

91 Tyler Junius

6-0

275

Fr.

Lee Pattillo

6-0

225

R-So.

78 Sheldon Kinard

6-1

265

R-Fr.

A.J. Newman, Jr.

6-1

190

Fr.

Ellenwood, Ga. (Cedar Grove HS)

74 Hunter Kirby

6-2

290

Jr.

Kendall White

5-11

225

Fr.

Jacksonville, N.C. (White Oak HS)

London Richardson

6-0

240

Jr.

Lawndale, N.C. (Burns HS)

Breante Glover

6-1

260

Fr.

LaGrange, Ga. (LaGrange HS)

Roderick Poag

6-3

245

R-Fr.

Marshville, N.C. (Forest Hills HS)

Ja’Kari Golden

5-10

175

So.

Rock Hill, S.C. (Northwestern HS)

Blake Metcalf

P/K

6-1

190

R-So.

Asheville, N.C. (A.C. Reynolds HS)

Fred Mooring

6-2

255

So.

Snellville, Ga. (Shiloh HS)

Tommy Tate

6-1

230

So.

Norcross, Ga. (Norcross HS)

2 Jaleel Lorquet

5-10 175

29 Stedman Lucas

6-2

240

R-Fr.

Jr.

99 Phillips Marshall

6-2

260

Fr.

81 Jordan Mathis

5-10 185

Fr.

79 Helva Matungulu

6-5

280

R-Jr.

92 Andrew Mayton

6-3

260

So.

94 John McBeth

6-2

260

Jr.

11 Jackson McDonald

5-11 195

Fr.

30 A.J. McKoy

5-10 185

Jr.

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Andrew Potts

6-3

310

R-So.

Tyler Gillen

5-10

195

So.

Bryson City, N.C. (N.C. State / Swain County HS)

Hampstead, N.C. (Topsail HS) Naperville, Ill. (Naperville Central HS)

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Name

Pos.

Ht.

Wt.

Yr.

Hometown (Previous College/High School)

ALPHABETICAL No. Name

Pos.

Ht.

Wt.

Class

Avery Worsham

6-1

220

So.

Indian Trail, N.C. (Porter Ridge HS)

Daniel Riddle

6-1

225

R-Fr.

Raleigh, N.C. (Athens Drive HS)

Chandler Addertion

6-3

230

R-So.

Graham, N.C. (Southern Alamance HS)

Zachary Greene

6-3

240

Fr.

Jake Thornton

6-0

265

R-Jr.

Toccoa, Ga. (Carson-Newman/Stephens County HS)

Ethan James

6-2

265

So.

Hudson, N.C. (South Caldwell HS)

Zach Weeks

6-3

260

Fr.

Bryson City, N.C. (Swain County HS)

Tyler Philpott

6-2

300

R-Jr.

Columbus, N.C. (Polk County HS)

Kaleb Spry

6-2

285

Fr.

Kannapolis, N.C. (A.L. Brown HS)

Tyler Williamson

6-1

250

R-Fr.

Sophia, N.C. (Randleman HS)

Brandon Berridge

6-2

290

R-Fr.

Sophia, N.C. (Randleman HS)

Tanner Poindexter

6-3

300

So.

Pfafftown, N.C. (Ronald Regan HS)

Chase Stehling

6-4

280

Fr.

Lincolnton, N.C. (North Lincoln HS)

Dylan Sluder

6-2

300

R-So.

Lexington, N.C. (Central Davidson HS)

Anthony Galavotti

6-1

265

R-Fr.

Garner, N.C. (Garner Magnet HS)

Andrew Miles

6-4

310

Fr.

Austin Jacobs

6-4

280

R-Fr.

Four Oaks, N.C. (Cleveland HS)

5 Willie Police

Hunter Kirby

6-2

290

Jr.

Inman, S.C. (Boiling Springs HS)

53 Andrew Potts

6-3

Nathan Dalton

6-7

305

Fr.

East Flat Rock, N.C. (East Henderson HS)

89 Aaron Pridemore

5-10 180

Josh Wineberg

6-6

285

Jr.

West Jefferson, N.C. (Ashe County HS)

20 Darius Ramsey

5-8

185

Jr.

Ryan McLaughlin

6-4

270

R-Fr.

Fairview, N.C. (A.C. Reynolds HS)

38 William Ramsey

6-0

200

So.

Sheldon Kinard

6-1

265

R-Fr.

Charlotte, N.C. (North Mecklenburg HS)

88 Tyran Reynolds

6-1

190

Fr.

Helva Matungulu

6-5

280

R-Jr.

Nairobi, Kenya (St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School)

80 Gary Richardson

6-0

180

R-Jr.

Gary Richardson

6-0

180

R-Jr.

Clayton, N.C. (Clayton HS)

44 London Richardson

6-0

240

Jr.

Jordan Mathis

5-10

185

Fr.

Marietta, Ga. (Marietta HS)

R-Fr.

Tyler Sexton

6-4

240

So.

Flat Rock, N.C. (East Henderson HS)

Jeff Moore

5-9

170

R-Sr.

Raleigh, N.C. (Broughton HS)

Brett Walker

6-3

195

Fr.

Charlotte, N.C. (Hough HS)

Steffon Hill

5-11

190

So.

Hendersonville, N.C. (East Henderson HS)

Parker Swaringen

6-1

215

R-Fr.

Concord, N.C. (Concord HS)

Randleman, N.C. (Randleman HS)

Flowery Branch, Ga. (Flowery Branch HS)

John McBeth

6-2

260

Jr.

Greensboro, N.C. (Northern Guilford HS) Holly Springs, N.C. (Holly Springs HS) Charlotte, N.C. (North Mecklenburg HS) Carrboro, N.C. (Carrboro HS)

Derrick Davis

6-0

285

Fr.

Lexington, N.C. (Central Davidson HS)

Phillips Marshall

6-2

260

Fr.

Charleston, S.C. (Porter-Gaud HS)

Ian Berryman

6-0

185

Fr.

Marietta, Ga. (Fellowship Christian School)

Fr.

Huntersville, N.C. (Hopewell HS)

175

Fr.

Randleman, N.C. (Randleman HS)

175

Fr.

Cornelius, N.C. (Hough HS)

Fr.

Charlotte, N.C. (Olympic HS)

6-1

190

Fr.

5-10 205

Fr.

41 Lee Pattillo

6-0

225 R-So.

3 Fred Payne

5-10 185

64 Tyler Philpott

6-2

300

R-Jr.

46 Roderick Poag

6-3

245

R-Fr.

6-3

300

So.

5-10 170

So.

68 Tanner Poindexter

58 Daniel Riddle

So.

310 R-So. So.

6-1

225

6-4

215 R-So.

16 Terryon Robinson

5-11 190

39 Shane Samuels

5-7

160

32 Chris Seaborn

6-2

205

Fr.

82 Tyler Sexton

6-4

240

So. Sr.

8 Spearman Robinson

So. R-Fr.

So.

Durham, N.C. (Northern Durham HS)

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21 Detrez Newsome

230

Midway, N.C. (North Davidson HS)

Jr.

155

42 A.J. Newman, Jr.

6-1

So.

255

5-9

So.

260

6-3

235

51 Tommy Tate

6-3

Darius Means

6-4

Fr.

5-10

R-Fr.

5-10

95 Daniel Nash

215

Caleb Hawkins

So.

6-1

Andrew Mayton

So.

175

Tim Gawert

255

6-0

86 Parker Swaringen

Bobby Gibbs

6-2

Fr.

Winder, Ga. (Winder-Barrow HS)

205

26 Trey Morgan

280

Acworth, Ga. (North Cobb HS)

Fr.

6-3

49 Fred Mooring

285

So.

275

R-Sr.

6-4

285

6-0

Logan Chester

170

6-2

Fr.

5-9

Tyler Junius

315

Kelvin Ume

6-2

Jr.

83 Jeff Moore

69 Chase Stehling

Fr.

65 Kaleb Spry

So.

Ezavian Dunn

205

R-Fr.

180

310

6-0

200

5-10

R-Fr.

6-4

6-2

210

10 Troy Mitchell

Aaron Pridemore

6-5

72 Andrew Miles

25 Kris Smith

190 R-So.

Duncan, S.C. (Byrnes HS)

Crystal River, Fla. (Crystal River HS)

Tahjai Watt

6-1

300 R-So.

Charlotte, N.C. (Hough HS)

Fr.

P/K

6-2

Fr.

190

So.

Fr.

48 Blake Metcalf

5-10 190

180

235

R-Fr.

155

6-0 6-1

6-4

270

5-9

K/P

P WR

6-4

70 Dylan Sluder

Destry Barnwell Tyran Reynolds

Daniel Nash

Darius Means

36 Richard Sigmon

87 88

77 Ryan McLaughlin

61 Jake Thornton

6-0

265

R-Jr.

90 Kelvin Ume

6-2

285

So.

84 Brett Walker

6-3

195

Fr.

5-7

180

Sr.

96 Tahjai Watt

1 Shaun Warren

6-5

210

R-Fr.

63 Zach Weeks

6-3

260

Fr.

200 R-So.

17 Damian Whitaker

6-0

43 Kendall White

5-11 225

66 Tyler Williamson

6-1

76 Josh Wineberg

6-6

285

Jr.

57 Avery Worsham

6-1

220

So.

250

Fr. R-Fr.

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2014 Catamounts /// Preseason Two-Deep

WCU FOOTBALL – 2014 PRESEASON DEPTH CHART OFFENSE

DEFENSE

QB 10 TROY MITCHELL 18 Garrett Brown

6-0 6-0

205 195

JR. Sr.

RB 20 DARIUS RAMSEY 1 Shaun Warren - or - 25 Detrez Newsome

5-8 5-7 5-10

185 180 205

JR. Sr. Fr.

6-1 6-0

205 180

R-JR. So.

WR 14 KARNORRIS BENSON 80 Gary Richardson WR

8 SPEARMAN ROBINSON 6-4 19 Seth Curtis 5-10

WR 16 TERRYON ROBINSON 85 Steffon Hill

215 R-SO. 185 R-So.

5-11 5-11

190 190

5-10 5-11

170 SO. 185 R-So.

TE 82 TYLER SEXTON 15 Michael Helms, Jr. -or- 44 London Richardson

6-4 6-2 6-0

240 SO. 235 R-So. 240 Jr.

LT 76 JOSH WINEBERG 77 Ryan McLaughlin

6-6 6-2

285 270

JR. R-Fr.

LG 68 TANNER POINDEXTER 66 Tyler Williamson

6-3 6-1

300 250

SO. R-Fr.

C 61 JAKE THORNTON 74 Hunter Kirby

6-0 6-2

265 290

R-JR Jr.

RG 53 ANDREW POTTS 73 Austin Jacobs

6-3 6-4

310 R-SO. 280 R-Fr.

RT 67 BRANDON BERRIDGE 77 Ryan McLaughlin

6-2 6-2

290 R-FR. 270 R-Fr.

WR-M - OR -

5 WILLIE POLICE 6 C.J. GOODMAN

SO. So.

SPECIALISTS

DE 94 JOHN MCBETH 96 Tahjai Watt - or - 95 Daniel Nash

6-2 6-5 6-4

260 210 235

DT 79 HELVA MATUNGULU 70 Dylan Sluder

6-5 6-2

280 R-JR. 300 R-So.

DT 90 KELVIN UME 49 Fred Mooring

6-1 6-2

285 255

SO. So.

DE 93 CALEB HAWKINS 92 Andrew Mayton

6-3 6-3

255 260

JR. So.

6-0 6-1

200 220

JR. So.

PR 18 GARRETT BROWN 16 Terryon Robinson

6-1 6-1 6-1

215 230 225

SO. So. R-Fr.

OLB

4 SERTONUSE HARRIS 57 Avery Worsham

MIKE 27 TYSON DICKSON 51 Tommy Tate - or - 58 Daniel Riddle

JR. R-Fr. So.

OLB

7 CHRISTON GILL 29 Stedman Lucas

6-0 6-2

225 240

SR. R-Fr.

3 FRED PAYNE 39 Shane Samuels

5-10 5-7

185 160

SO. R-Fr.

6-3 5-10 6-1

220 R-SR. 185 Jr. 200 SO.

FS 24 TERRENCE GREEN 17 Damian Whitaker

5-10 6-0

210 R-JR. 185 R-So.

CB 26 TREY MORGAN 2 Jaleel Lorquet

6-0 5-10

175 175

SS 28 ACE CLARK 30 A.J. McKoy - or - 22 Bryson Jordan

PK 36 RICHARD SIGMON 48 Blake Metcalf

5-10 6-1

190 SR. 190 R-So.

P 48 BLAKE METCALF

6-1

190 R-SO.

LS 59 CHANDLER ADDERTION 6-3 62 Ethan James 6-2

230 R-SO. 265 So.

H 18 GARRETT BROWN 1 SHAUN WARREN 21 DETREZ NEWSOME

6-0

195

SR.

5-7 5-10

180 205

SR. FR.

6-0 5-11

195 190

SR. So.

So. Jr.

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JALEEL LORQUET......................juh - LEEL lor - QWET SERTONUSE Harris......................sir - TOE - knee - us CHRISTON Gill .................................. like “Christian” KARNORRIS Benson ......................... kuh - NORE- iss TERRYON Robinson .................................. TERRY - on DETREZ Newsome .................................... duh - TREZ DEVONTÉ Baker ...................................de - VON - tay KEION Crossen ...........................................KEY - yon TRA Hardy ......................................................... TRAY BREANTE Glover..................................BRI - awn - tay Roderick POAG .............................................pohguh Chandler ADDERTION .......................ADD - durr - ton Brandon BERRIDGE ................................BEAR - idge Chase STEHLING.......................................STEL - ling Dylan SLUDER ........................................SLEW - durr Anthony GALAVOTTI ...........................GAL - uh - vot - tee Sheldon KINARD ........................................... KIN - nard HELVA MATUNGULU .........ELL - va MATT - tun - guh - loo STEFFON Hill.............................................STEFF - un Kelvin UME .................................................EW - may Tyler JUNIS .............................................JUNE - e - us TAHJAI Watt ..............................................TAH - shea EZAVIAN Dunn ............................... E - zay - vee - uhn Mark RHEA ...........................................................RAY Mark SPEIR .............................................like “Spear”

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2014 Catamounts /// Preview Over the past two seasons, Western Carolina has fielded a youthful pride of Catamounts on the gridiron under head coach Mark Speir. Entering the 2014 season – Speir’s third at the helm – Western Carolina is looking for its experienced youth to make in-roads for the program in the new-look Southern Conference. This season marks the first of what will be back-to-back new-looks for the SoCon, the nation’s fifth-oldest league. The conference welcomes league newcomers Mercer – which posted a 10-win season in its first back playing football – and long-time conference foe, VMI, returning from 12 years in the Big South Conference. Next fall will see the return of East Tennessee State to football competition. Western Carolina’s 2014 football roster features just six seniors complemented by 17 juniors meaning the bulk of the roster continues to be comprised of underclassmen, though the Catamounts saw 16 true freshmen receive substantial playing time a year ago. Three of the seniors are on offense – QB Garrett Brown, WR Jeff Moore and RB Shaun Warren – with two on defense in DB Ace Clark and LB Christon Gill, and one specialist in PK Richard Sigmon. All told, 69 of WCU’s players on the preseason roster are redshirt sophomores or younger including 26 incoming freshmen, three of which earned two-star ratings from Rivals.com as preps. “In 2014, we will finally have an experienced football team with player leadership that we’ve been lacking,” said head coach Mark Speir. “With just the six seniors, we are still a young football team – but do have a group of young players with a lot of game experience. The next step is to go win those close ball games that we dropped a year ago.” Coming out of spring drills, WCU’s spread read option attack will be under the guidance of junior quarterback Troy Mitchell who has started 14 of his career 22 games. He returns a bulk of his weapons and targets from a season ago including All-Southern Conference wide receiver, Karnorris Benson SoCon All-Freshman selections, WR Willie Police and TE Michael Helms, Jr. The receiving roster is bolstered by the return of the No. 2 receivers from each of the past two seasons – sophomore Terryon Robinson and redshirt sophomore Spearman Robinson. Returning tailbacks in senior Shaun Warren and junior Darius Ramsey will be flanked by freshman Detrez Newsome, who was impressive during spring drills. Along the offensive line, the Catamounts return four of their five starters from last season, led by three-year starter junior Josh Wineberg, along with redshirt junior center Jake Thornton, redshirt junior Andrew Potts and sophomore Tanner Poindexter. Defensively, eight starters return, most in the secondary led by senior DB Ace Clark and LB Christon Gill. Also among the secondary starters back for 2014 are juniors Sertonuse Harris and Jaleel Lorquet with sophomore Trey Morgan back a season after garnering College Sports Journal AllFreshman team plaudits last fall. Linebacker Bryson Jordan returns after a solid rookie campaign. Up front, the Catamount defensive line is anchored at the corners by returning junior ends Caleb Hawkins and John McBeth. That duo is flanked by five returning linemen between the tackle and end positions. Richard Sigmon, who was named a Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Athletic Directors Association (ADA) All-Star for his performances on the field and in the classroom last fall, anchors the specialists. The team’s second leading scorer a year ago, Sigmon is slated to handle the placekicking duties. Western Carolina’s 2014 season opens on Labor Day weekend and runs through late November with the opening round of the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 29. The schedCATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM

ule features a pair of first-time opponents (South Florida and Mercer), as well as the rekindling of the series with longtime league member, VMI. WCU will face a pair of Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams on the road in USF and Alabama (Nov. 22). 2014 also marks the first time since 2011 that WCU has had a six-game home schedule. “(Every team) goes into the season with the mindset that they’re going to compete for a conference championship,” said Speir. “Last year’s results showed increased parity in our league. Several of those teams that traditionally weren’t at the top of the conference were able to make the improvements necessary to compete for a title. From top-to-bottom, our league has continued to improve.” Speir added, “Our team is excited about our schedule and the potential to go win a lot of games this year.” At least four of WCU’s 2014 football games are slated to be broadcast including three as a part of the SoCon’s television package. WCU’s season-opening road game at USF (Aug. 30) and the home meeting with Wofford (Oct. 11) are slated to air on ESPN3 with two games – at Furman (Sept. 27) and at Samford (Nov. 8) – to appear on the newly-formed American Sports Network (ASN) on the Sinclair Broadcast Group. WCU FOOTBALL PARTNERS WITH adidas Western Carolina and adidas have entered into a two-year partnership in which the Portland, Ore., based company will be the official athletic footwear, apparel and accessory brand of Catamount football for the 2014 and 2015 football seasons ... adidas will supply the Catamount football team with new home and road uniforms, as well as travel and sideline apparel over the next two seasons. WCU returns to adidas which the football team used for uniforms and footwear during the 2008 through 2011 seasons. The Catamount men’s basketball team has been a partner with adidas since 2005 with both the WCU women’s soccer and volleyball teams also wearing adidas uniforms. NOTES GOING IN TO 2014 FOR CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL: • Western Carolina is coming off its eighth-straight losing overall record – and the 24th since joining the SoCon in 1976 – posting a 2-10 overall mark ... the two victories were the most by WCU since 2010, also a two-win season (2-9); • Six home dates and a pair of games against NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) squads that bookend the season highlight Western Carolina’s 12-game 2014 Catamount football schedule; • Western Carolina returns 18 starters between its offense and defensive units, only losing one starter on offense (OL, Quevalas Murray) and three on defense (LB, Courtland Carson; DL, Pete Balthrop; DL, Andre Whitmire). • WCU returns 217 of its 235 points from a season ago, spread among four different players ... the Catamounts anticipate getting back WR Spearman Robinson to complement 2013 leading scorer, WR Karnorris Benson. CATAMOUNTS EARNING VARIETY OF PRESEASON HONORS: Western Carolina had three players on the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) preseason Watch Lists: WR Karnorris Benson, TE Michael Helms, Jr., and PK Richard Sigmon ... the Catamounts also had three players appear on the Beyond Sports Network (BSN) preseason All-Southern

Conference team: WR Karnorris Benson, WR Terryon Robinson and LB Christon Gill. COACHING ADDITIONS FOR THE CATAMOUNTS IN 2014: • LAMAR MORGAN, defensive backs: Joined the WCU staff in mid-March of 2014, working with the team during spring drills ... Spent two seasons as an assistant with the Vanderbilt Commodores’ linebackers and nickel backs ... Played safety at UL-Lafayette where he was a semifinalist for the Draddy Trophy; also played professional football with the Jacksonville Sharks of the Arena Football League; • JAYBO SHAW, wide receivers: Played and coached at Georgia Southern, transferring after his sophomore year at Georgia Tech ... Comes from a strong football pedigree – his father, Lee, played at WCU from 1986-89 and is the head coach at Rabun County HS in northern Georgia; his younger brother, Connor, played QB at South Carolina and signed as an undrafted free agent with the Cleveland Browns in ‘14; CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL ROAD WOES: • Dating back to 2000, Western Carolina has only won 13 games away from Cullowhee ... WCU has lost 47 of its last 52 games away from Cullowhee dating back to 2005 – the only FIVE victories during that span are at Gardner-Webb and The Citadel in 2010; at Eastern Kentucky in 2009; at Presbyterian in 2008; and at Chattanooga in 2005; • The Catamounts have lost 21-straight road games dating back to Oct. 2, 2010 ... That mark is tied for the THIRD longest road winless streak currently in the FCS and is tied for the FOURTH longest road drought in all of NCAA D-I football; • However, of WCU’s EIGHT wins over the past FIVE seasons, THREE have come AWAY from Cullowhee with victories at The Citadel, at Gardner-Webb and at Eastern Kentucky. 2014 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL

2014 Catamounts /// Position Preview

QUARTERBACKS

RUNNING BACKS

WIDE RECEIVERS

The quarterback position entering the 2014 season is a little more clear than it has been over the past two seasons. Junior Troy Mitchell enters as the preseason favorite at starter, possessing the most experience of the trio of signal callers on the roster. Mitchell has played in 22 games over the past two seasons, making 14 starts at quarterback for the Catamounts. The junior from Houston, Texas, has thrown for nearly 2,500 yards in his first couple of seasons including a team-leading – and career-best – 1,614 yards in 2013. Off-season roster changes have prompted WCU to return local standout, Garrett Brown, back to the quarterback position in which he was recruited to WCU to play. Brown, who has played in 28 career games over his first three seasons, has seen very limited time in the backfield as a QB. During his freshman season, each of his offensive snaps came in the “Wild Catamount” formation with him rushing for 31 yards and his first career TD on a three-yard rush against Mars Hill in 2011. In 2012, Brown completed his lone pass attempt – a 16-yard strike at Furman that sparked a scoring drive. The trio of quarterbacks on WCU’s preseason roster are very similar – they are all dual-threats meaning they are effective in both the rushing and passing game. Freshman Jackson McDonald (Flowery Branch, Ga.) was a two-star prospect by Rivals.com, throwing for over 1,600 yards in both of his final two seasons as a prep and is joined by classmate Wes Holcombe (Tiger, Ga.).

Western Carolina’s running backs entering 2014 are headlined by two upperclassmen – senior Shaun Warren and junior Darius Ramsey (pictured) – who have combined to lead the Catamounts in rushing in the past three seasons. Ramsey has paced WCU the past two seasons (139 carries, 594 yards, 4 TDs in 2013 & 111 carries, 503 yards, 2 TDs in 2012), while Warren led the team in rushing in 2011 (91 carries, 454 yards, 5 TDs). In 2013, Ramsey was the only Catamount running back to eclipse the 100-yard mark, doing so three times including a season-high 116 yards at home against Furman. Over the past two seasons, Warren has added to his allpurpose repertoire, combining to gain 838 yards on kickoff returns – averaging 20.4 yards per return. That duo will be joined in 2014 by a pair of talented freshmen tailbacks. Detrez Newsome (Raeford, N.C.) – who gained over 2,000 yards as a prep senior – participated in Western Carolina’s spring drills – and Corey Holloway (Atlanta, Ga.) – a physical runner who amassed over 1,300 allpurpose yards as a senior.

One of the deepest positions for the Catamounts comes at wide receiver, led by returning redshirt junior Karnorris Benson (pictured). A second team All-Southern Conference selection in 2013, Benson matched WCU’s school-record for touchdown receptions in a single-season with a teamleading 12 scores last fall. He finished the season ranked second in the SoCon with a 69.5 yards per game average and fifth with 4.2 receptions per game. Benson was the top scoring wide receiver in the SoCon, ranking fourth in scoring (touchdowns) averaging 6.0 points per game. WCU returns its No. 2 receivers from both the past two seasons – sophomore Terryon Robinson (41 catches, 562 yards, 2 TDs) in 2013 and redshirt sophomore Spearman Robinson (39 catches, 376 yds, TD) from 2012. Secondyear wideout Willie Police (40 catches, 367 yards) earned SoCon All-Freshman plaudits in his rookie season. Redshirt senior Jeff Moore and redshirt sophomores Seth Curtis and C.J. Goodman provide experienced depth at the position. The coaching staff expects big things from newcomers.

RUNNING BACKS NOTES: • Western Carolina tallied 162 fewer yards on the ground in 2013 (1,674 yards) than it did in 2012 (1,836 yards) with nine fewer touchdowns on the ground (13 vs. 22) ... WCU’s 1,674 rushing yards in 2013 were the second-most since 2001, though – second only to the 2012 totals; • A combined 10 of WCU’s 13 rushing touchdowns in 2013 were achieved by running backs ... Among those 10, eight return this season – four by Darius Ramsey and four from Shaun Warren; • Darius Ramsey ranked 10th in the SoCon in rushing, averaging a team-best 56.5 yards on the ground per game; • Shaun Warren enters 2014 with 10 rushing touchdowns including a career-best five as freshman and four as a junior ... He is just 224 yards shy of 1,000 rushing for his career; • Detrez Newsome led WCU’s running backs with 39 yards on 14 carries during the annual Spring Game.

WIDE RECEIVERS NOTES: • Combined, WCU returns five receivers that caught doubledigit passes in 2013 alone ... 15 of WCU’s 17 receiving TDs a year ago were caught by receivers – 14 of those 15 return;

QUARTERBACKS NOTES: • Troy Mitchell ranked fifth in the SoCon in both passing (146.7 yds/gm) and total offense (198.1 yds/gm) in 2013 ... After accounting for eight rushing scores as a freshman in 2012, Mitchell scored just twice on the ground in 2013 – but ranked second on the team with 565 total yards gained; • Western Carolina ranked fourth in the SoCon in passing offense in 2013, averaging 221.2 yards per game through the air ... the Catamounts threw 18 interceptions as a team in 2013, the most by any SoCon school.

RUNNING BACKS (4)

QUARTERBACKS (4) 9 Wes Holcombe

6-1

185

Fr.

1 Shaun Warren

5-7

180

5-10

170

So.

6 C.J. Goodman

5-11

185

R-So.

6-4

215

R-So.

14 Karnorris Benson

8 Spearman Robinson

6-1

205

R-Jr.

16 Terryon Robinson

5-11

190

So.

19 Seth Curtis

5-10

185

R-So.

38 William Ramsey

6-0

200

So.

80 Gary Richardson

6-0

180

R-Jr.

81 Jordan Mathis

5-10

185

Fr.

83 Jeff Moore

5-9

170

R-Sr.

84 Brett Walker

6-3

195

Fr.

85 Steffon Hill

5-11

190

So.

6-0

205

Jr.

20 Darius Ramsey

5-8

185

Jr.

11 Jackson McDonald

5-11

195

Fr.

21 Detrez Newsome

5-10

205

Fr.

18 Garrett Brown

6-0

195

Sr.

34 Corey Holloway

5-10

215

Fr.

WIDE RECEIVERS (16) 5 Willie Police

Sr.

10 Troy Mitchell

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• Karnorris Benson was selected to the preseason College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) Watch List, and both he and sophomore Terryon Robinson were selected preseason all-conference by the Beyond Sports Network (BSN).

88 Tyran Reynolds

6-1

190

Fr.

89 Aaron Pridemore

5-10

180

So.

Logan Chester

6-3

205

Fr.

Darius Means

5-9

155

Fr.

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2014 Catamounts // Position Preview

TIGHT ENDS

OFFENSIVE LINE

SPECIALISTS

The Catamounts return three tight ends in 2014 that saw playing time a season ago, led by Southern Conference All-Freshman team honoree, Michael Helms, Jr. (pictured). Helms caught two passes in three different games as a part of leading the position with 10 catches for 181 yards with one touchdown reception. He pulled in the second-longest reception by a Catamount in 2013 on a 65-yard pitch-andcatch as a part of a career-best 79 yards on the road at Samford. Junior London Richardson has the most game experience among the trio, playing in 21 games over the past two seasons – primarily used as a blocking back to aid in the Catamounts’ rushing attack. With Helms sidelined for the 2013 season finale, WCU got a sneak peek at the future of the position in 6-4, 225-lbs., Tyler Sexton. The Flat Rock, N.C., product caught four passes for a career-best 91 yards against Appalachian State. He again showed his ability to stretch the field in WCU’s spring game, spurring a scoring drive with a 49-yard reception over the middle in what proved to be the game-winning drive for the Gold Squad. Two redshirt freshmen will add to the mix at tight end including Roderick Poag (Marshville, N.C.) and Parker Swaringen (Concord, N.C.). Poag tallied a 19-yard reception to key a scoring drive during WCU’s annual Spring Game.

Western Carolina’s offensive front returns four of the five players which started the bulk of the games in 2013, needing to replace just graduated senior Quevalas Murray. Leading the way is junior Josh Wineberg (pictured), who has started all 22 games of his career including 12 starts in 2013, missing just one game over the past two seasons.

Western Carolina returns two of its primary specialists in 2014 including placekicker Richard Sigmon and long-snapper Chandler Addertion. Sigmon has handled all of the placekicking for the Catamount football team for the past two seasons. He booted a career-best 10 field goals for WCU in 2013, closing the year second on the team with 53 points scored. He enters his senior season with 16 made field goals in 25 career attempts (64-percent), booting his career-long of 49 yards at SEC-foe, Auburn, last season. Redshirt sophomore Chandler Addertion is penciled in as the starting long snapper. Last season, Addertion was credited with six stops on special teams while also forcing a fumble at Georgia Southern. Offensive lineman Ethan James also aided in the long-snapping duties. Redshirt sophomore Blake Metcalf should factor into the starting punting role after seeing action in three games, kicking off twice and punting once – a 57-yard boot against SEC-foe, Auburn. WCU has several newcomers that will factor into the third facet of the game on special teams. Newcomer Destry Barnwell (Charlotte, N.C.) could factor into the punting duties while Tim Gawert (Cornelius, N.C.) will vie for the placekicking duties after handling that role at Hough HS.

TIGHT ENDS NOTES: • Last season, two tight ends caught passes for the Catamounts as both Michael Helms, Jr., and Tyler Sexton recorded receptions ... Helms caught the lone touchdown pass by a tight end, coming in the home win over Elon; • Michael Helms, Jr., was named to the College Football Performance (CFPA) Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Tight Ends Award Watch List for 2014; • In 2013, the tight end position accounted for 14 of WCU’s combined 211 receptions – 10 by Helms and four by Sexton, all coming in the regular season finale.

TIGHT ENDS (6) 15 Michael Helms, Jr.

6-2

235

R-So.

41 Lee Pattillo

6-0

225

R-So.

44 London Richardson

6-0

240

Jr.

46 Roderick Poag

6-3

245

R-Fr.

82 Tyler Sexton

6-4

240

So.

86 Parker Swaringen

6-1

215

R-Fr.

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Another returning starter is offensive center redshirt junior Jake Thornton, who battled through both wrist and knee injuries in his first season for the Catamounts. The duo of Wineberg and Thornton are flanked by redshirt junior Andrew Potts (five starts in 12 games) and second-year linemen sophomore Tanner Poindexter (six starts in 11 games). WCU has the luxury of experienced depth along the offensive line in redshirt junior Tyler Philpott (22 games played, 10 career starts), junior Hunter Kirby (21 games played, six starts), and sophomore Ethan James (nine games, two starts). Other keys along the offensive front will come from linemen who took a redshirt in 2013 including Brandon Berridge, Anthony Galavotti, Austin Jacobs, Ryan McLaughlin and Tyler Williamson. A talented group of incoming freshmen includes Andrew Miles (Flowery Branch, Ga.), Kaleb Spry (Kannapolis, N.C.), Chase Stehling (Lincolnton, N.C.) and local products, Nathan Dalton (East Flat Rock, N.C.) and Zach Weeks (Bryson City, N.C.). All are expected to push the veteran unit, if they are not called upon in a starting role right away. OFFENSIVE LINE (17) 53 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 71 72 73 74 75 76 77

Andrew Potts Jake Thornton Ethan James Zach Weeks Tyler Philpott Kaleb Spry Tyler Williamson Brandon Berridge Tanner Poindexter Chase Stehling Anthony Galavotti Andrew Miles Austin Jacobs Hunter Kirby Nathan Dalton Josh Wineberg Ryan McLaughlin

6-3 6-0 6-2 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-0 6-4 6-4 6-2 6-7 6-6 6-2

310 265 265 260 300 285 250 290 300 280 265 310 280 290 305 285 270

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

SPECIALISTS NOTES: • Richard Sigmon was listed on the 2014 College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) Placekicker Award Watch List in the summer prior to the season; • WCU ranked third in the SoCon in field goal kicking in 2013, connecting on 10-of-13 (76.9%) ... the Catamounts were 23-of-26 on PAT kicking – 12th in the SoCon at 88.5%; • The Catamounts punted 79 times in 2013, the most by any school in the Southern Conference ... WCU averaged 35.9 yards per punt, eighth in the conference; • Western Carolina was one of two Southern Conference teams to successfully attempt an on-side kick in 2013 ... WCU was 1-for-1 in on-side attempts while Appalachian State was 1-for-4. SPECIALISTS (6) 36 Richard Sigmon

5-10

190

Sr. R-So.

48 Blake Metcalf

6-1

190

55 Tyler Gillen

5-10

190

So.

59 Chandler Addertion

6-3

230

R-So.

87 Destry Barnwell

6-0

185

Fr.

Tim Gawert

5-10

175

Fr.

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2014 Catamounts /// Position Preview

DEFENSIVE LINE

LINEBACKERS

DEFENSIVE BACKS

Anchored by two junior defensive ends in Caleb Hawkins and John McBeth, the Catamount defensive line returns eight players that saw action in 2013. The duo of ends are WCU’s two most experienced linemen – McBeth has played in 23 games with 16 starts while Hawkins has appeared in 22 games with 17 starts. The two are also WCU’s top returning defensive linemen, combining for 83 tackles a year ago. At the tackle positions, returning redshirt junior Helva Matungulu and sophomore Kelvin Ume both played in 11 games with three starts in 2013. Ume recorded 21 tackles while Matungulu has eight stops a year ago, combining for 3.5 tackles for loss including a pair of sacks. Other returners such as sophomore Andrew Mayton (10 games), sophomore Fred Mooring (11 games, one start), sophomore Daniel Nash (11 games) and redshirt sophomore Dylan Sluder (11 games) will factor into playing time. Two linemen – Sheldon Kinard and Tahjai Watt – both took redshirts a season ago but will be in a position to battle for playing time this season. WCU’s newcomers will add much needed depth to the defensive line position.

Western Carolina returns one starting linebackers from the 2013 squad in lone senior in Christon Gill (pictured). The Bridgeport, Conn., native started all 12 games in 2013, giving him 19 career starts. Junior Sertonuse Harris has converted to linebacker from defensive back, bringing with him 96 tackles in 2013, which ranked third on the team. Second-year players like Tyson Dickson (23 tackles in 11 games), Tommy Tate (two tackles in 11 games) and Avery Worsham (five tackles in 12 games) all got valuable experience on defense and special teams in 2013. Another upperclassman, senior K.P. Hicks, saw action in 10 games in a reserve role at linebacker. WCU also gets back redshirt junior Coleman Cunningham, who is coming back after off-season surgeries. WCU will look to its handful of newcomers to both add depth and gain experience for the future during 2014. Two linebackers that took redshirts last season – Stedman Lucas and Daniel Riddle – should add depth after a year in the Catamount system. Newcomers Kendall White (Jacksonville, N.C.) and Breante Glover (LaGrange, Ga.) will push the returning players for playing time.

DEFENSIVE LINE NOTES: • Western Carolina ranked fifth in the SoCon with 14 sacks in 2013 ... 11 of WCU’s 14 sacks in 2013 were made by defensive linemen while 28 of the 47 tackles for loss came from the front push ... WCU returns 5.5 sacks and 15 tackles for loss along its defensive line.

LINEBACKERS NOTES: • Christon Gill returns as WCU’s leading tackler, finishing second on the squad in 2013 with a career-best 101 total hits including 49 solo stops and 2.5 tackles for loss ... Gill ranked sixth in the final SoCon standings with 8.4 tackles per game.

WCU enters 2014 with four returning starters on the preseason two-deep at DB. Those four hold a combined 90 collegiate games played including 85 career starts to represent one of the most experienced positions for the Catamounts. Headlining the returners is redshirt senior Ace Clark (pictured), who landed on the SoCon All-Freshman team in 2011 and was a second team All-SoCon pick a year ago. Clark ranked fourth on the 2013 squad with 84 tackles which ranks third among WCU’s returning defenders. Jaleel Lorquet, a junior who landed on the 2012 SoCon All-Freshman squad, adds to the starting depth. Lorquet finished with 60 stops a season ago. Sophomore Bryson Jordan, who started all 12 games at linebacker a season ago, moves into the secondary this fall with his 53 tackles from a year ago. Sophomores Trey Morgan (12 starts) and Fred Payne (12 games, 1 start) as well as juniors Terrence Green and A.J. McKoy will factor heavily into playing time. Talented newcomers in Keion Crossen (Garysburg, N.C.), Tra Hardy (Vidalia, Ga.), Shane Samuels (Duncan, S.C.) and Chris Seaborn (Atlanta, Ga.), should push for playing time during preseason and as the year progresses. DEFENSIVE BACK NOTES: • For a third-straight season, WCU’s secondary only had five interceptions in 2012 ... Only two of the five INTs were by a defensive back – Trey Morgan and Fred Payne; • Three of the top seven returning tacklers from a season ago were defensive backs – Ace Clark (84), Jaleel Lorquet ((60)) and Treyy Morgan g ((45).)

DEFENSIVE LINE (15)

DEFENSIVE BACKS (14)

49 Fred Mooring

6-2

255

So.

60 Zachary Greene

6-3

240

Fr.

70 Dylan Sluder

6-2

300

R-So.

4 Sertonuse Harris Jr.

6-0

200

Jr.

78 Sheldon Kinard

6-1

265

R-Fr.

7 Christon Gill

6-0

225

Sr.

79 Helva Matungulu

6-5

280

R-Jr.

27 Tyson Dickson

6-1

215

So.

90 Kelvin Ume

6-2

285

So.

29 Stedman Lucas

6-2

240

R-Fr.

91 Tyler Junius

6-0

275

Fr.

33 Coleman Cunningham

5-9

200

R-So.

92 Andrew Mayton

6-3

260

So.

37 K.P. Hicks

6-2

210

Sr.

93 Caleb Hawkins

6-3

255

Jr.

43 Kendall White

5-11

225

Fr.

45 Breante Glover

6-1

260

Fr.

51 Tommy Tate

6-1

230

So.

57 Avery Worsham

6-1

220

So.

58 Daniel Riddle

6-1

225

R-Fr.

94 John McBeth

6-2

260

Jr.

95 Daniel Nash

6-4

235

So.

96 Tahjai Watt

6-5

210

R-Fr.

97 Ezavian Dunn

6-2

315

Fr.

98 Derrick Davis

6-0

285

Fr.

99 Phillips Marshall

6-2

260

Fr.

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LINEBACKERS (11)

2 Jaleel Lorquet

5-10

175

Jr.

3 Fred Payne

5-10

185

So. R-So.

17 Damian Whitaker

6-0

200

22 Bryson Jordan

6-1

205

So.

24 Terrence Green

5-10

210

R-Jr.

26 Trey Morgan

6-0

175

So.

28 Ace Clark

6-3

220

R-Sr.

30 A.J. McKoy

5-10

185

Jr.

32 Chris Seaborn

6-2

205

Fr.

35 Keion Crossen

5-10

165

Fr.

39 Shane Samuels

5-8

160

R-Fr.

40 Tra Hardy

5-11

185

Fr.

42 A.J. Newman, Jr.

6-1

190

Fr.

47 Ja’Kari Golden

5-10

175

So.

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2014 Catamounts /// Coaching Staff

MARK

SPEIR

HEAD FOOTBALL COACH THIRD SEASON AS HEAD COACH (CLEMSON, 1990)

that helped the Mountaineers to three-straight national titles. Through his first two recruiting classes at Western Carolina, a combined nine Catamounts recruited by Speir and his staff have picked up All-Freshman team honors. On the field, Speir has coached multiple All-Southern Conference selections. In all, he coached nine all-conference honorees that have earned the distinction 13 times in his nine seasons on staff at Appalachian State. Over his first two seasons in Cullowhee, Speir has had four players garner AllSoCon plaudits including Rock Williams, Karnorris Benson, Ace Clark and Courtland Carson. Six of Speir’s position players garnered All-America honors during his tenure at ASU including the most recent recipient, linebacker Jeremy Kimbrough, who was selected to the second team by The Sports Network. Additionally, defensive ends Jabari Fletcher, Jason Hunter, Marques Murrell and Gary Tharrington and defensive tackle Anthony Williams combined for All-America honors a total of six times.

Mark Speir, who has spent much of his 23-year coaching career at the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level, was named head football coach at Western Carolina University as announced by Director of Athletics Randy Eaton during a press conference held in the Ramsey Center on Dec. 22, 2011. Speir (pronounced “spear”), who got his coaching career start at Western Carolina under former Catamount head coach Steve Hodgin from 1991-96, is the 13th head coach of the WCU football program all-time. “When I stood at my introductory press conference, I told the Catamount Nation that I was looking for four main attributes of our next head football coach: a love for the student-athlete and an unwavering commitment to their success, both on and off the field; a track record of success at the FCS level; pre-existing relationships with local and regional high school coaches; and someone who is a ‘fit’ in the athletics department, on campus and in the community. I have found all four in Mark Speir,” said Eaton.

helped the Tigers to three Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Championships during his four years. Following his graduation with a bachelor’s degree in secondary education in 1990, Speir landed on Hodgin’s staff in Cullowhee, first working with the running backs from 1991-93, then the linebackers in 1994 before coaching the defensive line and serving as the program’s recruiting coordinator from 1995-96. Throughout his collegiate coaching career, Speir has made a name for himself through the recruiting process. He has held the title of recruiting coordinator at three NCAA FCS institutions (WCU, Elon and ASU), most recently organizing the efforts that landed Appalachian State six-consecutive crops of freshmen that have been widely considered to be among the top in NCAA Division I FCS recruiting classes and

Speir’s most notable pupils, Hunter and Murrell, tied for the SoCon lead with 13 sacks apiece and accounted for six defensive touchdowns between them in 2005. Murrell also led the nation with 13 sacks in ‘06. Both have enjoyed productive NFL careers, with Hunter entering his sixth pro season this year with the Denver Broncos. Off the field, Speir is involved in many charitable causes. He has raised more than $30,000 to help rebuild the Memorial Christian Hospital in Bangladesh by training for and participating in the 2008 Music City Marathon in Nashville, which he finished in 4:01; the 2009 Boston Marathon, which he completed in 3:59; and the 2010 Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati. In 2009, he traveled to Bangladesh to provide much-needed medical supplies and volunteer at the hospital for 10 days. In 2011, Speir turned to organizing and participating in motorcycle tours as a way to continue to raise funds for the worthy cause. Jerry Moore, the former head coach at Appalachian State where Speir worked for nine seasons, praised WCU for its

Speir returned to Cullowhee after spending nine seasons at Appalachian State where he was a part of threeconsecutive FCS National Championships from 2005-07, serving as the program’s recruiting coordinator from 200411 while coaching the inside linebackers. He also coached the Mountaineers’ running backs (2003-04), defensive line (2005-08) and defensive ends (2009-10). In 2009, Speir was tabbed as the NCAA Division I FCS Assistant Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). The award has been handed out every year since 1997 at the five levels of football including the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), FCS, Division II and III, as well as NAIA levels. Prior to Appalachian State, Speir also made coaching stops at both at Presbyterian (1997-99) while the Blue Hose were a NCAA Division II member institution, and at Elon (2000-02) the year after the program made the transition to a NCAA Division I school. A native of Kannapolis, N.C., Speir broke into coaching while an undergraduate at Clemson University, working as a student assistant from 1986 through 1989, and 2014 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL

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2014 Catamounts /// Coaching Staff decision. “Western Carolina is very lucky to get Mark. He is a perfect fit; he knows Western Carolina and knows it well. WCU is very, very fortunate to get Mark Speir. He is a great coach, and a better man; he is the kind of guy that you would love your son to go play for.” Former Catamount football standout Brad Hoover, who went on to play nine seasons in the National Football League with the Carolina Panthers, credits Speir as “... one of the main reasons I went to Western Carolina.” “It was because of the level of Mark Speir’s sincerity and his positive attitude during my recruitment experience with him that drew me to commit to WCU,” said Hoover. Stacy Searels, the offensive line coach at the Univ. of Texas, described Speir as a “... a self-starter, a real go-getter and a relentless recruiter who will do a great job for WCU,” while Daryl Dickey, the head coach and director of athletics at the University of West Georgia characterized him as “...a hard worker who is passionate about and loves all aspects of the game of football.” Speir is married to the former Paige Holt of Pickens, S.C., and the couple has two sons – Zeb and Jackson.

MARK SPEIR AT A GLANCE HOMETOWN: Kannapolis, N.C. WIFE: Paige (Holt) of Pickens, S.C. SONS: Zeb and Jackson ALMA MATER: Clemson, 1990 Master’s – Western Carolina, 1994 COACHING EXPERIENCE 1986-89: Clemson (Student Assistant) 1991-93: Western Carolina (Running Backs) 1994: Western Carolina (Outside Linebackers) 1995-96: Western Carolina (Def. Line/Recruiting Coordinator) 1997-99: Presbyterian (Def. Line/Strength & Conditioning) 2000-01: Elon (Running Backs/Special Teams/ Recruiting Coordinator) 2002: Elon (Defensive/Recruiting Coordinator) 2003-04: Appalachian State (Running Backs) 2005-09: Appalachian State (Defensive Line) 2004-11: Appalachian State (Recruiting Coordinator) 2009-10: Appalachian State (Defensive Ends) 2011: Appalachian State (Inside Linebackers) 2012-present: Western Carolina (Head Coach)

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WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT MARK SPEIR:

Jerry Moore, former head football coach at Appalachian State University:

Brad Hoover, former football student-athlete at WCU (1995-99) & WCU Hall of Fame member:

Todd Harkins, former football student-athlete at WCU (1989-92) & WCU Hall of Fame member:

Speir worked for nine years under Moore at ASU

Speir recruited Brad Hoover to Western Carolina out of Ledford High School

Speir came to Western Carolina during Harkins’ junior year in 1991

“Western Carolina is very lucky to get Mark (Speir). He is a perfect fit. Mark knows the atmosphere at Western Carolina, which is excellent and always has been. I’ve always thought they are one of the toughest teams and one of the toughest places to play. Mark was my recruiting coordinator and developed a great rapport with high school coaches in North Carolina, South Carolina and parts of Georgia. He did a great job getting the right guys at Appalachian.” “WCU is very, very fortunate to get Mark Speir. He is a great coach, and a better man; he is the kind of guy that you would love your son to go play for. He and his family - Paige and his two boys - they are easy to get attached to and WCU will fall in love with them.”

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“Mark Speir will bring back a winning attitude to Western Carolina University. He’s been in a winning program the past nine years. Even though he’s been a Catamount before and had some success, that experience of winning at the FCS level at Appalachian State is a defining characteristic.” “He’s a first-class person and a really good coach. He will bring a staff that will reflect that attitude and experience to bring Western Carolina back to the level it needs to be. I am real excited about the hire. I think it’s a good choice on Western Carolina’s part in getting a former Catamount who has experience winning at this level. He will do everything in his power to put WCU football back on the map.”

“We could not have chosen a better candidate. Mark has a relationship with every high school coach in North Carolina – and that is something that we’ve missed over the past couple of years. Mark’s been in Cullowhee – he knows the people, the atmosphere and knows how to succeed there. “Based on how my phone has rung over the past week, people will flock back to Western Carolina football. (Mark) is young, upbeat, an unbelievable recruiter and a motivator. We’re all excited and we look for nothing but great things over the next years to come.”

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GLENN

ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR / QUARTERBACKS (CLEMSON, 1995)

Brad Glenn joined the Western Carolina University football coaching staff after completing seven years at Appalachian State. He works with the Catamount quarterbacks while also serving as the program’s offensive coordinator, bringing the spread offensive formation and the read option that he worked with at Appalachian State to Cullowhee. In his short time at Western Carolina, Glenn has already started molding quarterback Troy Mitchell. In Glenn’s system in 2012, Mitchell rushed for eight touchdowns, the most by a quarterback at WCU in program history, according to available research.

lead the program to a 25-3 overall record and back-to-back South Carolina Upper-State runner-up finishes in 1999 and 2000. He got his start at the collegiate ranks in 2001 at Elon coaching tight ends before spending the next two seasons at North Greenville College as the offensive coordinator. Glenn returned to the high school ranks for a season in his hometown at Seneca High (2004) as the offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach before being hired at Appalachian State by head coach Jerry Moore. Glenn is a 1995 graduate of Clemson University. He is married to the former Anna Thompson and the couple has two daughters – Zoey and Landry – and a son, Hank (not pictured in the above family photo).

Glenn spent his final three seasons as the quarterbacks coach at ASU while also serving one year as tight ends coach (2005) and three working with the slot receivers (200608). He came to Cullowhee with coordinator experience at two different high schools as well as two seasons at North Greenville College from 2002-03. While at ASU, Glenn coached six All-Southern Conference honorees, most notably mentoring ASU’s last two SoCon Offensive Players of the Year in Armanti Edwards and DeAndre Presley. Edwards additionally garnered the Walter Payton Award honoring the nation’s top NCAA Division I FCS player, concluding his playing career with a school single-season record 3,291 passing yards and 3,970 yards of total offense. “Brad (Glenn) brings a wealth of knowledge of the spread offense,” Speir said. “He has mentored and coached two Walter Payton Award finalists in Armanti Edwards and DeAndre Presley. I am excited about his experience as an offensive coordinator.” A native of Seneca, S.C., Glenn started his coaching career as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Greer (S.C.) High School from 1995 through 2000, helping CATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM

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SHAWN

QUINN ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR / LINEBACKERS (CARSON-NEWMAN, 1995)

Shawn Quinn joined the Catamount Football coaching staff in January of 2013 after having spent the 2012 season at Charleston Southern, joining the Buccaneers staff during the summer prior to the season. Under Quinn’s tutelage, CSU led the Big South Conference in pass defense (145.5 yards per game) in 2012, while also ranking third in scoring defense and total defense (354.4 ypg), creating 15 turnovers on the year including eight interceptions and seven fumbles. Quinn additionally has coordinator experience from a year working as the co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach at Northwestern State in Natchitoches, La. He is familiar with the Southern Conference as he spent two seasons on staff in Statesboro, Ga., at Georgia Southern. With the Eagles, he held the title of linebackers coach while also serving as the recruiting coordinator.

earned All-Sun Belt Conference honors. The Ragin’ Cajuns earned a share of the 2005 Sun Belt Conference championship with a total of six players going on to join the NFL. He also worked as a defensive line assistant for LSU during the 2008 season. Five Tiger linemen went on to NFL training camps including Tyson Jackson being selected in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft. Overall, seventeen of Quinn’s signees at his various collegiate stops have gone on to play in the NFL. A four-year starter along the defensive line at Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, Tenn., Quinn was an All-South Atlantic Conference (SAC) selection, helping the Eagles claim four conference championships. He graduated with a degree in history and political science in 1995 before earning a Master’s degree from Lincoln Memorial University. Quinn has three daughters – Emily, Grace and Abigal.

“Shawn has been at all levels of football – from BCS schools on down – and has had success with every program he’s worked with,” said Mark Speir. “He is noted as an exceptional recruiter and brings a lot of positive energy and new ideas to our staff and program. He’s been able to raise the level of performance defensively at every stop in his career.” Quinn began his coaching career at the high school level, coaching outside linebackers and tight ends for a year at Armuchee (Ga.) High before spending five years coaching the defensive line at Maryville (Tenn.) High where he helped lead the team to the 1998 Tennessee Class 4-A state championship. He then landed on the staff of former University of Tennessee head coach, Phillip Fulmer, as an offensive graduate assistant, taking part in the Vols’ 2001 SEC East Championship. All told, from 1999-2002, Quinn coached in three bowl games under Fulmer and served as the position coach for Lou Groza Award finalist, placekicker Alex Walls, who earned All-SEC and second team All-America honors from the Sporting News in 2000. From 2002-07, Quinn coached outside linebackers and the defensive line at Louisiana-Lafayette where six defensive linemen

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MARK

JOHN

RHEA

HOLT

ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH defensive ends / recruiting coordinator

ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH offensive line / director of camps & clinics

Mark Rhea came to Western Carolina in mid-March, 2010 as the defensive line coach and was promoted to the program’s recruiting coordinator during the spring of 2011. In addition to coaching a position, Rhea was elevated to Assistant Head Coach in late October of 2011, and on Nov. 13, 2011, was named Interim Head Coach. Rhea, who played and coached at the University of Toledo, joined 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 was the defensive coordinator in his 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, a native of Beavercreek, Ohio, 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 before joining Allen in Minnesota. 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. Rhea and his wife Stacey have a daughter, Madeline.

John Holt joined Mark Speir’s coaching staff at Western Carolina in January of 2012. He serves as the program’s offensive line coach, coming to Cullowhee from his alma mater, Appalachian State, where he worked the four previous seasons. Holt also oversees WCU’s camps and clinics. Holt spent three of his four years on staff at ASU working with the Mountaineer tight ends including coaching four-time All-SoCon selection Ben Jorden during three of his four all-conference seasons. In 2008, Holt began his coaching career by serving on head coach Jerry Moore’s staff in an offensive quality control capacity. His duties included assisting the offensive staff with day-to-day non-coaching duties, specifically offensive line coach Shawn Elliott. Thanks in large part to Holt’s efforts, ASU’s offense ranked among the nation’s top 10 in scoring, rushing, pass efficiency and total offense in ‘08. A native of near-by Leicester, N.C., Holt played in 55 of ASU’s 56 games during his fouryear career (2004-07) including all 15 games as a senior in 2007, serving as a team captain while also earning third team All-America honors from The Sports Network. A versatile offensive lineman, he saw significant playing time at right guard and both tackle positions during his collegiate career. The son of Michael Joe and Susan Holt, John graduated from ASU in 2008. His brother, Sherman, followed him to Boone, playing for the Mountaineers from 2007-11.

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PAT

LAMAR

ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH tight ends

ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH defensive secondary

Pat Mills joined the Catamount football staff in January of 2012, coming to Cullowhee after spending the 2011 season as the tight ends coach at Concord University in Athens, W.Va., a role he continues at Western Carolina.

LaMar Morgan joined the Catamount football coaching staff in mid-March, 2014 after spending two years assistant at Vanderbilt working with the linebackers and nickel backs.

MILLS MORGAN

In two seasons on staff in Nashville, Morgan helped Vanderbilt’s defense rank inside the top 23 nationally in total defense in back-to-back, 9-4 seasons that ended in bowl game appearances. Last fall, Vanderbilt ranked 14th nationally at the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) level in total takeaways including 13th nationally in interceptions.

Under Mills’ tutelage in 2013, tight end Michael Helms, Jr., was named to the SoCon All-Freshman team. He additionally worked with former Catamount tight end, Conner Orr, who was named a Capital One All-District III team selection by CoSIDA.

Morgan was a four-year letter winner at Louisiana-Lafayette from 2003, 2005-07, starting for four years at safety, playing in 40 career games. He finished with 111 career tackles including 61 solo stops and four tackles for loss with a sack, posting 55 tackles as a senior and a single-game career-high 14 in 2006 against Texas A&M as a junior. He intercepted four passes from his safety position and tallied nine pass break-ups as a player.

In 2011, Mills mentored Concord senior tight end Rashid Baker who finished the season ranked third on the team with 32 receptions for 315 yards and two touchdowns. Baker earned honorable mention on the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) post-season award squads. The Mountain Lions finished with a 7-4 overall record and a 7-1 mark in the WVIAC, claiming its first conference championship since 1990. Concord also qualified for the NCAA Super Region 1 playoffs, the program’s first post-season appearance since 1992. Mills was a four-year letter-winner and three-year starter along the offensive line at Appalachian State from 2007-10, twice garnering All-Southern Conference plaudits. Originally from Charlotte, N.C., and Providence HS, he played in 47 career games at ASU, splitting time at both offensive guard positions. As a redshirt junior, Mills started all 14 games at right guard, earning second team All-SoCon recognition from the league’s voting media after only allowing one sack all season. The following year, he earned first team all-conference accolades, seeing 723 snaps on the field without allowing a quarterback sack. Mills helped lead Providence HS in Charlotte to a 9-2 record in his senior season at offensive tackle, earning first-team All-Mecklenburg recognition from the Charlotte Observer as a senior.

A two-time team captain for the Ragin’ Cajuns, Morgan was also a semifinalist for the Draddy Trophy - now the Campbell Trophy or referenced as the “Academic Heisman” - as a senior. During his playing career, Morgan was also a two-time Sun Belt Commissioner’s List selection and appeared on the Sun Belt Conference Honor Roll five times. After receiving some interest from NFL teams, Morgan ventured into professional football with the Jacksonville Sharks of the Arena Football League (AFL). In 2010, he tallied 18 tackles including seven solo stops with a pair of pass break-ups. Originally from Copperas Cove, Texas, Morgan got his coaching start at Joshua High in Texas, working with the varsity secondary while also assisting with the middle school’s team. A 2007 graduate of UL-Lafayette with a bachelor’s in business administration, Morgan has a pair of post-graduate degrees from Texas A&M-Commerce and is working towards a third Master’s degree from Vanderbilt.

He is the son of Gail and Dean Mills.

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Morgan was married to the former Jazen Merrill on July 12, 2014.

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J AY B O

DE’RAIL

SHAW

SIMS

ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH wide receivers

ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH running backs

Jaybo Shaw joined the Catamount football coaching staff in June of 2014 as the wide receivers coach. He joined the staff from the United States Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., where he briefly held the role of offensive quality control.

De’Rail Sims joined the Catamount Football coaching staff in January of 2013, making the move to WCU from perennial Division-II football power, Carson-Newman, after spending a season coaching the Eagles’ running backs. He additionally served as the video coordinator at CarsonNewman.

Shaw spent his four-year playing career between the triple-option attacks of both Georgia Tech (2008-09) and Georgia Southern (2010-11), transferring to the Southern Conference school following his sophomore season on the gridiron. The hiring of Tech running backs coach, Jeff Monken, at GSU in 2009 made it a perfect fit for the dual-threat QB, who made the move to help bring back the option offense back to Statesboro.

Under Sims’ tutelage in his first season on staff in Cullowhee in 2013, tailback Garry Lewis earned weekly honors from the Southern Conference as well as landed on the league’s All-Freshman team. In 2012, Sims worked with Carson-Newman’s running attack which led Division II football by averaging nearly 380 rushing yards per game and 52 touchdowns on the ground. The 52 rushing scores on the ground were the most among all schools in all NCAA divisions - and only Georgia Southern averaged more yards per rush than did Carson-Newman.

Shaw began his playing career at Georgia Tech under WCU graduate, Paul Johnson, as a quarterback in the run-heavy option system. He played two years in Atlanta in 2008-09 where he went to a pair of bowl games the 2008 Chick-fil-a Bowl and the 2009 BCS Orange Bowl as a member of the Yellow Jackets’ ACC Championship squad. Behind Josh Nesbitt on the depth chart as a true freshman, Shaw made a name for himself as a rookie when he appeared in seven games. He guided the Jackets to a 438yard ground assault in a 38-7 win over Mississippi State before throwing for 230 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for a score a week later in a win over Duke in his first collegiate start. He finished his rookie season 15-for-24 for 321 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 63 yards and three TDs under center for Georgia Tech. However, playing time dwindled after an injury in the spring of 2009, playing in just six games as a sophomore, prompting his transfer. In two years at Georgia Southern, Shaw threw for 2,709 yards and 15 touchdowns, adding 934 yards rushing and 30 scores on the ground. In helping Monken return the Eagles to the ground-based tripleoption attack, Shaw helped guide GSU to a combined 21-8 record and two appearances in the NCAA Division-I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs. In his first season at GSU in 2010, Shaw led the Eagles to a 10-5 record before falling to Delaware in the FCS semifinals. Under Shaw’s leadership, GSU won the SoCon title in 2011 and again advanced to the semifinals in the playoffs, finishing the season with an 11-3 mark and a semifinal road loss at North Dakota State in Fargo, N.D.

Under Sims’ tutelage, Carson-Newman junior running back Brandon Baker rushed for 1,468 yards - the third-best in Eagles’ history - and 13 TDs. Baker’s 8.25 yards per carry were the best in the nation for anyone with more than 100 carries in 2012. He was named first team All-SAC as well as earned postseason honors in being selected to the Associated Press (AP) Little All-America Team and was named to the Don Hansen All-Super Region II team. A native of Union, S.C., where he won a South Carolina State Championship in 2002, Sims was a two-year starter for the University of Pikeville in Kentucky, playing from 2006-08. He got his start in collegiate coaching in 2009 at Pikeville as a student assistant coaching the outside linebackers. Following his graduation with a history/political science degree, Sims spent the 2010 season coaching tight ends and coordinating the video aspects for Millersville University football program before returning to his alma mater as the running back coach and director of football operations in 2011. He additionally served as the head coach for Pikeville’s junior varsity squad.

Shaw, a 2012 graduate of Georgia Southern, got his coaching start at Rabun County High School following his graduation, helping guide the team to its first playoff berth since 1992 as the quarterbacks coach. He then returned to his alma mater, GSU, as a graduate assistant for the 2013 season. On staff in Statesboro, Shaw worked alongside former Catamount - wide receiver Lamont Seward - in working with the Eagle running backs. Most recently, Shaw was a part of the previous Georgia Southern football coaching staff under Monken that accepted the position at Army in January of 2014. Jaybo comes from a football background, while also having ties to Catamount football. In addition to playing for the aforementioned Johnson and working alongside Seward, Shaw’s father, Lee, played collegiately at Western Carolina. Recruited as a defensive back out of nearby Clayton, Ga., Lee later converted to wide receiver and competed for playing time as the “catback” under legendary WCU head coach, Bob Waters, from 1986-88. Lee, who coached his son at Flowery Branch High, is currently the head football coach at Rabun County High in Tiger, Ga. Also, his younger brother, Connor, was the starting quarterback at the University of South Carolina, and signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Cleveland Browns following the 2014 NFL Draft. At Flowery Branch High, Jaybo finished with 9,340 yards of offense and 127 career touchdowns. He graduated with just about every school quarterback-related record at FBHS, and was the No. 56-ranked quarterback nationally coming out of high school, choosing to attend Georgia Tech to start his collegiate career.

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DENNIS

JAMES

THOMAS HOPPER ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH cornerbacks

ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH defensive tackles

Dennis Thomas, a former University of South Carolina lineman and assistant coach, joined the Catamount Football coaching staff prior to spring drills in 2013, coaching the WCU defensive tackles. Thomas spent four seasons working with the Gamecock football program at his alma mater under head coach Steve Spurrier while pursuing a Master’s of Science degree in Rehabilitation Counseling. He also assisted in the opponent scouting and computer breakdowns. USC made four-consecutive bowl game appearances while Thomas was working with the program including the 2013 Outback Bowl, 2012 Capital One Bowl, 2011 Chic-Fil-A Bowl and the 2010 Papa John’s Bowl. While at South Carolina, Thomas assisted with the development of current NFL players Melvin Ingram (San Diego Chargers), Cliff Matthews (Atlanta Falcons), Travian Robertson (Atlanta Falcons), Clifton Geathers (Indianapolis Colts) and 2014 number one draft pick, a former All-SEC and All-America selection, Jadeveon Clowney (Houston Texans). Thomas also worked with Devin Taylor, another first-team All-SEC performer. Prior to returning to his alma mater, Thomas spent five years coaching at Greenwood High in Greenwood, S.C., working with the defensive line on the gridiron as well as with the wrestling and track & field teams. He was a part of football region championships at GHS from 2004 through 2008. Under his guidance, the Eagles boasted the state of South Carolina’s top-ranked defense in 2006, while finishing in the runner-up position defensively in 2007 and ‘08. Thomas was a three-year letter winner at South Carolina from 1997 through 2001, playing along both the offensive and defensive lines under former USC and Notre Dame head coach, Lou Holtz. He was a part of the Gamecocks’ 2001 Outback Bowl championship team, defeating Ohio State, 24-7. A 2001 graduate from USC with a Bachelor of Science degree in sociology and a minor in physical education, Thomas began his coaching career at Calhoun Falls High School in Calhoun Falls, S.C. He served not only as the defensive line coach, helping CFHS to the regional championship in 2002, but also the strength & conditioning coach and an assistant with the track & field. During the summer of 2014, was engaged to marry Ms. Kyla Britt.

James Hopper was added as an assistant on the defensive coaching staff prior to the start of 2014 fall camp. Working closely with defensive backs coach, LaMar Morgan, Hopper will coach the Catamount corner backs. Hopper joined the WCU football coaching staff in mid-July from his alma mater, Virginia Tech, where he most recently was the defensive graduate assistant. His duties with the Hokies football team included putting together scouting reports and running the scout team during the regular season, while also aiding in the film breakdown sessions. After taking a redshirt in 2009, Hopper played two seasons for the Hokies in 2010 and 2011 before an injury cut his playing career short. He remained a part of the Hokies football tradition, though, assisting head coach Frank Beamer’s squad as a student assistant in 2012 before assuming the role of graduate assistant with defensive coordinator Bud Ford’s staff. Hopper played in 26 games for Virginia Tech, tallying 12 total tackles and two pass break-ups. He contributed both on defense and special teams, helping the Hokies to backto-back Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Championship game appearances including the 2010 victory over Florida State which landed the team in the Orange Bowl. Born in Ansbach, Germany, Hopper calls Fayetteville, N.C., home, graduating from Seventy-First High where the All-State and All-Atlantic Region selection helped lead the Falcons to a North Carolina State 4-A championship as a senior.

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DAN

EVAN

DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS video coordinator / team travel

DIRECTOR OF ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE

Daniel Gibson enters his 10th season working with the Catamount football staff including his fifth as the Director of Football Operations after having spent two years as the Defensive Intern Coach. Gibson began working with WCU football as an undergraduate student assistant.

Evan Barr came to Cullowhee in January, 2013 from Reinhardt University in Waleska, Ga., where he oversaw the Eagles’ 15 intercollegiate sports and also served as the fledgling football program’s Strength & Conditioning Coach. In the summer of 2014, Barr was granted a three-year contact extension, further exemplifying the Athletic Department’s continued commitment to its student-athletes and their success. Barr, who is a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA), primarily works with the Catamount football and men’s and women’s basketball teams, while also supervising operations in the weight room in the Jordan-Phillips Field House. Barr has one full-time assistant, Director of Olympic Sports Nick White. Prior to making the move to northwest Georgia, Barr was the Director of Athletic Performance at Performance QSA, an athletic performance studio in Greenville, S.C. Operating a self-named sports training business in Athens, Tenn., since 2009, Barr additionally has collegiate experience from the University of Tennessee and Southern Conference-member, Furman University, working as a Strength & Conditioning intern. In April of 2009 and 2010, he worked with over 500 athletes in starting and directing the Orange & White Youth Football Camp in Knoxville, Tenn. Originally from Madisonville, Tenn., where he grew up on a farm, Barr graduated with a degree in exercise science from Tennessee, spending two years as a walk-on with the Volunteers’ football program under head coach Phillip Fulmer. Barr and his wife, Rebecca, have two children – a son, James, and daughter, Layla.

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As the Director of Football Operations, Gibson manages all aspects of the team from roster maintenance to team travel. He also continues his role with team video and video trade in 2014. In addition, he acts as the Academic Liaison for the WCU Football team. 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. He was awarded the WCU Athletic Department Staff Member of the Year at the 2013-14 A-Cat-Emy Awards program. 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 the coaches 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. Gibson was married to the former Lynette Mount on May 31, 2014.

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MIKE

KELLEN

HEAD ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT MANAGER

ASSISTANT ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT MANAGER

Mike Taylor is in his 14th 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 21st season at Western Carolina University. A member of the National Athletic Equipment Managers Association (AEMA), 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 Carolina 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 WCU, Taylor was the football equipment manager at Arizona State from 1995-96.

Kellen Robinson Bewsey is in his fourth season as the Assistant Athletic Equipment Manager at WCU, returning to his alma mater prior to 2010. A local product who graduated from Smoky Mountain HS, Bewsey attended Purdue out of high school before returning to WCU. Bewsey is a member of the Athletic Equipment Managers Association (AEMA). Following his graduation from WCU, he pursued an internship at the Univ. of Wisconsin before returning to Cullowhee. Bewsey’s ties to Western Carolina run deep as his father, Jeff, serves as the Director of Auxiliary Services and his mother, Josie, is a student service specialist in WCU’s International Programs & Services. He is also named after his grandfather, former University Chancellor, the late H.F. “Cotton” Robinson.

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ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT ASSISTANTS Zack Pleasants ......Head Student Manager Candace Griffin .........Team Leader Offense Ryan Boland ............ Team Leader Defense

Daniel Edwards ... Offensive Team Manager Austin Griswold ...Defensive Team Manager Gray Burn......... Field Equipment Specialist

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STEVEN HONBARGER

DANIEL HOOKER

Director of Sports Medicine

Assistant AD for Media Relations

Steven Honbarger is in his 11th year in the Western Carolina University athletic training room – and his fourth as the Director of Sports Medicine.

Daniel Hooker is amidst his 11th season working in the Western Carolina Athletics Department, and his seventh 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 baseball and the men’s & women’s golf programs.

Honbarger came to Cullowhee during the summer of 2005 and served as the trainer for Catamount women’s basketball before taking over operation of the training room during the summer of 2006. In addition to working with Catamount football, he is also the primary athletic training contact for the Western Carolina Catamount men’s basketball team. 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 WCU as an Assistant Athletic Trainer. Honbarger is engaged to Ms. Elizabeth McLeod.

BRANDON KING Head Athletic Trainer Brandon King enters his fourth season as Western Carolina’s head athletic trainer, and his seventh year in Cullowhee. He came to WCU from The Citadel where he completed his Master’s degree in May, 2008. King’s first sport assignment at WCU was with the Catamount women’s basketball team, working with the squad for two seasons before taking over as the head football athletic trainer in 2010. While working on his Master’s degree at The Citadel, King worked as an athletic trainer with the Bulldog football, basketball and wrestling teams. He also handled athletic training duties with the club sports rugby and lacrosse. King received his Bachelor’s of Science degree at Appalachian State. While there, he was the head student athletic trainer for baseball and men’s tennis. He also assisted with Mountaineer football, track & field, cross country and men’s basketball. King was married to the former Tori Burgess during the summer of 2012.

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In addition, he handles most aspects of the Catamount Sports Network, and serves has the in-studio host of the Catamount Football Coaches’ television show, doing so for the past four seasons. Hooker also works in conjunction with WCU Sports Marketing and the Communication Department on “PurpleVision” at Catamount home football games. Prior to returning to Cullowhee in 2004, Hooker spent four years in Charleston, S.C., working for two minor league sports franchises. He started in the Lowcountry with the Charleston Swamp Foxes arenafootball2 (af2) 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 Operations Assistant. He got his start working a pair of internships, first with the Thomasville Hi-Toms – a Coastal Plains League, summer wooden bat franchise 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 alongside “Voice of the Catamounts,” Gary Ayers during men’s basketball season and on the baseball call. 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, “Sports Talk LIVE.” 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 High School 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.

SANDY NEUENSCHWANDER Administrative Support Associate, Football Office Sandy Neuenschwander joined the Western Carolina football administrative support staff during the summer of 2011. Neuenschwander is entering her ninth year of service at WCU, working with both the Office of Admissions and Human Resources prior to joining the staff of the Catamount Club three years ago. Most recently, Neuenschwander was employed by the WCU Office of Law, Equity and Audit. Prior to coming to work at WCU, Neuenschwander spent 10 years as the office manager at the Cataloochee Ranch in Maggie Valley. Her work experience also includes two years as an administrative assistant at the Irene Wortham Center in Asheville and two years of inside sales at Carolina Builders in Fletcher, N.C.

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RANDY

EATON

DIRECTOR OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

Randy Eaton, former senior associate director of athletics at the University of Maryland, was named the director of athletics at Western Carolina University by Chancellor David O. Belcher on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011. Eaton, brought more than 20 years of athletics administration experience to the post. Eaton had been senior associate director of athletics at the University of Maryland and the athletics department’s chief financial officer since June 2008. He joined the Terrapins’ athletics program in 2003 as associate director in charge of business operations. At Maryland, he was the No. 2 administrator in the athletics department and oversaw a $60 million annual operating budget. He served as interim director in 2010, and recently assumed additional responsibility for new revenues, facilities and operations. He also has held positions at the University of Houston, Texas A&M University, East Tennessee State University, Ohio State University and the University of Texas at San Antonio, and with the Ohio Glory of World League Football. Belcher introduced Eaton to the news media, Catamount athletics fans and members of the campus community in a press conference in the in the Peele, Westmoreland Suhre, Hartshorn Hospitality Room of the Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center. “When I talked with the members of search committee last month, I asked them to find someone who is a true leader - someone who has the capacity to hire, retain and mentor excellent coaches, assistant coaches and other athletics staff. I charged them with identifying a director of athletics candidate who shares Western Carolina University’s core values of excellence, student success and external focus. I am extremely pleased that the committee has found just that person in Randy Eaton,” Belcher said. “What impresses me most about Randy is his unwavering commitment to the student-athlete and the fact that he understands that the word ‘student’ is the most important part of that hyphenated term,” he said. “He is totally committed to the concept that these young people who come to our university are students first, and athletes second. That’s 2014 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL

not to say that Randy does not want success on the fields and courts of play, because he shares the same expectations of excellence that I have for all of our sports teams. He has a passion for winning, and for winning the right way. But he also understands the role that athletics plays in the university and that it is not a stand-alone entity apart from the academy.” Eaton also has strong skills in fiscal management and developing athletics program budgets, which will serve WCU well during times of financial constraints, Belcher said. “His strengths will allow him to construct a strategically designed budget, manage our resources very carefully, and guide the development of new resources through fundraising, increased ticket sales and additional corporate sponsorships,” he said. “He is extremely well-versed in NCAA compliance and issues of gender equity, and has substantial experience in strategic planning. Perhaps best of all, Randy is a great human being with a wonderful personality, and I believe he makes a great addition to our Catamount family.” Eaton’s career includes nearly seven years as part of the athletics department administration at East Tennessee State University, a returning member of the Southern

Conference, the intercollegiate conference in which WCU competes. “From my days at ETSU, my wife and I have fond memories of trips to Western Carolina for football and basketball games, and how friendly and warm the Catamount fan base was to the fans from ETSU. In addition to the affability of the fans, I was impressed that WCU was always a tough opponent, regardless of the sport,” Eaton said. “What solidified my decision to join the Catamount program was the family atmosphere I found on the entire campus during the interview process. This athletics program and the entire university are poised to take off to, and reach, new heights, and I want to be a part of that journey.” Eaton said he possesses an overarching desire to “win every game, graduate every student-athlete, and do it all with class” that helps him maintain a focus on what is most important - the student-athletes. “Additionally, I believe my years of varied experience within intercollegiate athletics have prepared me for this opportunity and will serve both myself and the entire athletics program well,” he said. “I would also like to think my straight-forwardness and outgoing nature will benefit me in leading this department. I told people during my interview ‘what you see is what you get,’ and I meant it.” After serving in the U.S. Air Force, Eaton earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Texas at San Antonio in 1990 and his master’s degree in sports administration from Ohio State in 1992. He and his wife, Jeannette, are parents of one daughter, Alex, who is an Associate Director of Athletics and Senior Women’s Administrator at Southern Indiana University in Evansville, Ind. Eaton’s boss at Maryland praised WCU for its decision. “He will do a great job as director of athletics,” said Kevin Anderson, director of athletics at Maryland. “In Randy, you get someone with both expertise in college athletics and a person who really cares about the student-athletes.” Deborah A. Yow, director of athletics at North Carolina State University, called Eaton “...a high-energy and resultsoriented professional, held in high esteem by his peers,” while James Franklin, head football coach at Vanderbilt University, characterized Eaton as “...a first-class guy with tremendous experience.” “He is one of those I’ve worked with in college athletics that gets it,” Franklin said. “He understands college athletics, revenue and nonrevenue sports and how to make them coexist. He is a guy that will represent the athletics department and the university very well.”

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LARRY ARBAUGH

CHAD GERRETY

Associate ad for Administration

Associate ad for External Affairs

Larry Arbaugh joined the athletic staff as Associate AD for Business Development and Media Relations in August, 2011. Reporting under this office are corporate sponsorships, marketing, ticketing and media relations. In 2013, he assumed his current role of Associate Athletics Director for Administration where he works very closely with the WCU Director of Athletics. Prior to joining the WCU athletic staff in 2004 Larry founded VisionMOS International Inc. an engineering consulting firm in Mesa, Arizona. Prior to VisionMOS, Arbaugh worked for Motorola from 1981 to 2003 in Chandler, Ariz. Arbaugh received a Bachelor of Science degree from Western Carolina University in 1979, and an Masters from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1981. Arbaugh is married to the former Mary Brand, WCU ‘79 and they have one daughter, Caroline, who is currently in law school at the University of Georgia. Larry and Mary have been members of the Catamount Club since 1980.

Chad Gerrety stepped into the role of Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs in October of 2013 in the Western Carolina University Athletic Department. Prior to coming to Western Carolina, Gerrety had spent the previous seven seasons as General Manager of the Akron ISP/ IMG Sports Network at the University of Akron. He was responsible for the multimedia rights of the Akron Zips. During his tenure with IMG at Akron, Gerrety oversaw corporate sponsorship sales that more than tripled, reaching an all-time high during the 2012-13 season. He produced the Terry Bowden and Keith Dambrot Television Show, a broadcast which aired throughout the country on SportsTime Ohio. He also oversaw the Akron IMG Sports Radio Network, expanding the reach of Zips broadcast throughout Northeast Ohio. Gerrety also managed the sponsorship of a new $61 million on-campus football stadium at Akron. He also managed the corporate sponsorship program for the men’s soccer team which earned the NCAA Division I National Championship in 2010. Gerrety won the 2010 ISPY Chairman Cup award for top GM. Prior to his stint at Akron, Gerrety was at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. Hired in 1995 as Director of Athletic Marketing and Promotions, he was promoted to Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing, Promotions and Community Relations during the summer of 2000. Gerrety oversaw corporate sponsorship, marketing and promotions for all 15 NCAA Division I sports programs. He was also responsible for all ticket sales. Weber State men’s basketball led the Big Sky Conference in attendance for eight seasons during his time at WSU. In 2005, Weber State set an all-time single game attendance record at their home opener, with over 17,000 fans in attendance. Gerrety was also involved in several facility improvements to Stewart Stadium including a new Sky-Box/Press Box facility in 2001. He also served on several search committees including the 2005 Athletic Director Search and 2004 Head Football Coaching Search. Gerrety had previous ties to the Southern Conference as he served as a Graduate Assistant in the Athletic Department at East Tennessee State University, earning his masters degree in 1995. As an undergraduate at Bowling Green State University, he was a student assistant in the athletic marketing department. He also interned for the Toledo Mud Hens during the summer of 1992.

GORHAM BRADLEY Associate AD for Development / Director of Catamount Club Gorham Bradley currently serves as the Associate Athletic Director for Development and the Director of the Catamount Club. In this position, Bradley oversees all aspects of the Catamount atheltics fundraising operation as well as the sport oversight of both the men’s and women’s golf programs. Bradley joined the Catamount staff in 2005 as Head Men’s Golf Coach where he led the program until July of 2010. While leading the golf program, he was named Director of the Catamount Club in April of 2008, holding both roles until 2010. After resigning as men’s golf coach in July of 2010, he assumed the position of Assistant Athletic Director for Development and Director of the Catamount Club. In the summer of 2012, he assumed the position of Associate Athletic Director for Development and Director of the Catamount Club. Bradley is a 2004 WCU graduate with a degree in Sports Management and also a former men’s golf student-athlete, 2000-2004. He and his wife, Rebecca – who is a 2005 graduate of WCU – have three children; Hank, Ava Leigh and Reece.

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Gerrety is originally for Erie, Penn. He and his wife, Kristin, are the parents of a daughter, Payton and a son, Tanner.

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TODD LAWING

STACEY MILLER

associate ad / internal operations

Assistant ad for Academics & Compliance / senior woman administrator

Todd Lawing joined Catamount Athletics in mid-July, 2011 as the Associate Athletic Director for Internal Operations, bringing a wealth of collegiate experience to Cullowhee. Before coming to Cullowhee, he most recently served as the Senior Executive Associate Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Director of NCAA Compliance at Division-II member institution, Lenoir-Rhyne, in Hickory, N.C. Lawing’s duties include overseeing all internal operations of the Catamount Athletic Department including the athletic training and weight rooms, compliance, as well as game day operations for football, women’s soccer and baseball. A native of Denver, N.C., Lawing spent seven years at his alma mater, Lenior-Rhyne, working his way up to Senior Executive Associate Athletic Director in the summer of 2010 after serving as Associate Athletic Director the three years prior at L-R. He got his start with the Bears’ athletics department from 2000-2002 while earning his master’s degree, working as the department’s first-ever athletic marketing intern after lettering for four years on the baseball diamond. Lawing also worked as an Assistant Athletic Director and Director of Special Events from 2004-06. During his tenure at Lenoir-Rhyne, the university hosted one NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball (2009) and three Softball Southeast Regional Tournaments (2009, 2010 and 2011) where Lawing served as tournament director for all three events. He also served as an Associate Trustee for the Piedmont Educational Foundation/Bears Club. Prior to Lenoir-Rhyne, Lawing worked with his family at Ken Lawing Builders, Inc., in Denver, N.C. Lawing received his bachelor’s degree in sports management with a minor in business administration in the spring of 2000 and earned his master’s degree in business administration in 2002, both from Lenoir-Rhyne. Lawing is married to the former Andi Penley, who is also a graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne (2002) and is originally from nearby Enka, N.C. The couple has one daughter, Kenna and one son, Grady.

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Stacey Miller came to Western Carolina in 2010 as the Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance, working directly with both the Southern Conference and NCAA as WCU’s liaison. During the summer of 2013, her title changed to Assistant Athletic Director for Academics & Compliance, while also assuming role of Senior Woman Administrator. In addition to continuing to work with WCU’s compliance, she also took over WCU’s Student-Athlete Academic Support programs (SAAS) while also working directly with WCU’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). Prior to getting back into intercollegiate athletics, Miller taught business and law courses at the high school level from 2007-2010, and also worked with at-risk students through the public education system. Miller is a 2002 graduate of Barton College in Wilson, N.C., with a Bachelor of Science degree while majoring in sport management with a minor in business administration. While at Barton, Miller was a four-year letter winner on the women’s soccer team and was the program’s first-ever All-America selection helping the Bulldogs compile a 46-27-2 overall record during her career. In her senior season, Barton won the regular season and tournament championships of the Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference (CVAC) and hosted the NCAA Division II South Regional championship match. Miller later coached Barton’s women’s soccer program, guiding the Bulldogs to a 38-31-1 record as the team’s head coach from 2004-06. She was inducted into the Barton College Athletics Hall of Fame. In 2006, Miller completed the requirements for her Master’s degree in sport administration from East Carolina. Miller, who is a member of both the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics (N4A) and National Association for Athletics Compliance (NAAC), is married to WCU’s current head women’s soccer coach, Chad Miller. The couple has two sons, Thomas and Carson.

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RICK FULTON

DR. ANGELA GRUBE

assistant ad / business operations

faculty/athletics representative

Rick Fulton started at Western Carolina University as the business officer for Catamount athletics in December, 2009 before being promoted to Assistant Athletic Director for Business Operations in the summer of 2014. Duties include all business operations for athletics dealing with travel, budgets, purchasing, as well as liaison to the controller’s office. He works closely with all coaches and staff in maintaining daily oversight of the department.

Dr. Angela Johnson (A.J.) Grube was named Western Carolina’s Faculty/Athletics Representative during the 2012 spring semester. It is the second such appointment for Grube during her tenure at WCU. Grube is an associate professor and department head in the Department of Business Administration & Law and Sport Management. She earned her Ph.D. from The Florida State University in 1998, an M.P.A. from Georgia College and State University in 1994, an M.S. degree in Sport Management from Georgia Southern in 1991, and a B.B.A. in marketing and management from Georgia College and State University in 1990. Grube has a long and diverse history in athletics including teaching as an assistant professor of sport management at Daniel Webster College from 1998-99 before coming to Cullowhee. While completing her Ph.D. in sport management at FSU, she was a graduate assistant for the CHAMPS/Life Skills program – what is now called Student-Athlete Affairs. Also during her time in Tallahassee, she spent the summer of 1996 as training site office manager with the British Olympic Association. Grube was additionally the Coordinator of the International Sport Management Conference at Georgia Tech (1993-93). Grube worked for six years in the prestigious summer wooden bat Cape Cod Baseball League including three years as an Assistant General Manager for the Chatham A’s and three years as General Manager of the Wareham Gatemen. Since arriving at Western Carolina in 1999, Grube has served as Assistant to the Chancellor for Equal Opportunity Programs and as the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. In addition, Grube is currently a member of the NCAA’s Committee on Athletic Certification. Grube is married to Dr. Dan Grube, an associate professor of physical education and is the Director of the School of Teaching and Learning.

His career began after his junior year in college when he was drafted and played professional baseball in the Detroit Tiger organization. Injury lead him to WCU where he graduated in 1976 with a Bachelors of Sciece in Education. From there, he became a teacher and coach at Tuscola HS as head baseball and assistant football and basketball coach. Two years later, he embarked on a career in banking that spanned twenty-plus years, culminating as Vice President for SunTrust Bank in Sylva. During that time frame, Fulton worked with several banks and credit unions as well as work in the financial services division of EDS covering a three state territory and 200+ clients. Rick and wife Jana, moved back to the Sylva area as owners of Merriweathers Restaurant in the early 1990s when they became involved again with WCU as a supporter and fan for the athletic program.

JAMAAL MAYO assistant ad / catamount club Jamaal Mayo returned to the Western Carolina Department of Athletics in 2006. During his time back in Cullowhee, he has served in several capacities including the Assistant Athletic Director for Academic Services and Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities & Operations. In July of 2013, Mayo began a new role as Assistant Athletic Director working within the Catamount Club, calling upon his ties as alum of the WCU Football team to reconnect with former Catamount student-athletes. In addition to his role with Facilities and Operations, Mayo is the sport supervisor for both the Men’s & Women’s Track & Field programs. During his time working with WCU’s Athletics Facilities and Operations, Mayo helped galvanize the unit in helping establish a solid game day operational experience, ensuring positive experiences of WCU’s student athletes, coaches and fans are equal from venue to venue, game to game and practice to practice. He dealt with pre-game preparation, field/ arena maintenance and oversaw the day-to-day operations for all of Western Carolina’s venues and facilities. As the Assistant Athletic Director for Academic Services, Mayo oversaw the day-to-day operations of the Student-Athlete Academic Support Program. Prior to being promoted to Academic Services, Mayo served as the Coordinator of Student-Athlete Academic Support while also overseeing the NCAA Student-Athlete Affairs, formerly CHAMPS/Life Skills. The Hillsborough, N.C.-native also has experience coordinating the NCAA Student-Athlete Affairs Program - formerly known as CHAMPS Life Skills - for the athletic department. A 2003 graduate of Western Carolina University, Mayo earned his bachelor’s degree in Sport Management while also playing football for the Catamounts. Mayo returned to his alma mater in August of 2007 after a brief stint with the Durham Bulls as the team’s group ticket sales associate. Mayo is also pursuing his master’s degree in College Student Personnel from WCU.

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2014 Catamounts /// Athletics Staff ADDITIONAL CATAMOUNT ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT STAFF MEMBERS

Denise Gideon

Will Adams

Director of Media Relations

Director of Video Operations

Kim Jamison

Stefanie Conley

Athletic Department Administrative Assistant

Cheyenne Reynolds Intern Athletic Trainer

Brett Metcalf

Director of Marketing & Promotions

Julie Miller

Associate Director of the Catamount Club

Samantha Shirley

Bobby Moranda

Intern Athletic Trainer

Head Coach Baseball

Willie Freeman

Karen Middleton

Tre’ka McMillan

Cale McDaniel

Bryant Odom

Mallory Hetzel

Director of Men’s Basketball Operations

Assistant Coach Track & Field / Throws

Karen Glover Head Coach Volleyball

Head Coach Women’s Basketball

Head Coach Men’s Golf

Travis Nead

Assistant Coach Volleyball

Assistant Coach Women’s Basketball

Head Coach Women’s Golf

Nick White

Director of Olympic Sports

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Michael Lee Director of Ticket Operations

Bryan Powell

Director of Student-Athlete Academic Support Services

Student-Athlete Academic Support Services Assistant

Ryan Jones

Andrew Browder

David Pryor

Brian Angelotti

Jessica Webster

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Larry Hunter

Anquell McCollum

Eric Wilson

Brigham Waginger

Assistant Director of the Catamount Club

Alan Beck

Bruce Johnson

Jonelle Streed

Tim Wilson

Kim Cherry-Beck

Ashley Morgan Crowe Assistant Coach Cheerleading

Head Coach Cross Country / Track & Field

Assistant Coach Cross Country / Track & Field

Jim Clift

Danielle Glosson

Michaela Kissell-Eddins

Jacob Eddins

Head Coach Women’s Tennis

Assistant Coach Women’s Tennis

Nick Stenger

Jessica Graning

Amy Manshack

Shauna Sage

Chad Miller

Todd Herman

E.J. Hibbler

Associate Athletic Trainer

Head Coach Men’s Basketball

Assistant Coach Women’s Basketball

Athletic Performance Assistant

Associate Athletic Trainer

Katherine Torode

Assistant Coach Baseball

Assistant Coach Women’s Basketball

Head Coach Women’s Soccer

Michael Rambo

Director of Compliance

Assistant Director of the Catamount Club

Assistant Coach Baseball

Anita Puerto

Margaret Agee

Kara Carpenter

Director of Corporate Sponsorship

Assistant Coach Women’s Soccer

Mark Conlin

Director of Athletic Facilities

Head Coach Cheerleading

Head Coach Softball

Assistant Director of Game Operations & Facilities

Assistant Coach Men’s Basketball

Assistant Coach Softball

Head Coach WCU Dance Team

Assistant Coach Men’s Basketball

Danny Williamson

Assistant Coach WCU Dance Team

Assistant Coach Men’s Basketball

Matt Harlfinger

Advisor WCU Dance Team

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Western Carolina Code of Fan Conduct

WESTERN CAROLINA

It is the policy of Western Carolina University that all Fans at athletic sporting events must maintain the highest degree of credibility and decorum possible. All fans must make every attempt to conduct themselves in a manner as not to embarrass the institutions by their actions.

INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS ROLE AN D MISSION

Behavior by fans that does not meet this standard and which has the potential of harming the reputation of the institution or any of its units is prohibited. Good sportsmanship must be an integral part of every sport sponsored by WCU. The ethical environment of the university must assert and reflect primacy of human dignity, must encourage growth and achievement, and must insist on respect in all interpersonal relations. WCU students and fans must be held accountable for their use of profane and vulgar language, banners, posters, signs, flags, treatment of opponents, and treatment of officials. In respect to NCAA policies, WCU is held accountable for the actions of its fans.

Southern Conference Code of Spectator Conduct Southern Conference teams shall be supported with enthusiasm and dedication, for strong spectator support is a vital part of the experience of college competition. We expect good sportsmanship from players and coaches. They have a right to expect the same from spectators. Therefore, we urge Southern Conference students, alumni and friends to cheer their teams to victory while upholding those ideals our colleges and universities have nurtured during the long history of the Southern Conference. Our spectators should be courteous and judicious in choice of expression, and should exhibit good manners and kindness to all others. The scoreboard will reflect the quality of the teams in competitions while the kind of support given by the spectators will reveal the character of Southern Conference fans.

UNIVERSITY

The Department of Athletics at Western Carolina University is an integral program of the institution and exists solely to complement the central University mission of teaching and learning. The University seeks to create a community of scholarship in which the activities of its members are consistent with the highest standards of knowledge and practice in their disciplines. The athletics program reflects this commitment to highest standards and shares the responsibility of achieving the goals of the University. The activities of the athletics program provide an environment in which student, coaches, faculty, staff and administrators jointly assume the responsibility for the success on and off the field of play. The athletics program embraces the concept that student-athletes are first and foremost students — possessing academic goals, personal interests, and vocational ambitions not unlike those of any other student. The athletics program complements other University programs by enhancing the educational, social, career and athletic opportunities of the students who participate in athletics. This environment also fosters a commitment to high standards of personal and professional conduct by all members of the athletic community manifested in the highest level of sportsmanship. Western Carolina University is committed to ensuring equitable participation and treatment of men and women of all races and ethnic origins. The athletics program actively promotes an environment in which fair and equitable distribution of athletic opportunities, benefits, and resources are available to all athletics program participants, and in which any person is free from discrimination. The athletics program provides significant contributions to the University by enhancing loyalty to the alma mater, strengthening the pride and enthusiasm of alumni, fostering a strong sense of community, and serving as a positive public relations tool for the University.

INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS VISION Western Carolina University Athletics’ vision is to be the best place to be a student-athlete in the Southern Conference The first question that this statement causes to surface is, “What does ‘best place’ mean?” For the Athletics Department (Athletics), it means all of the following: • ACADEMICS – Athletics will become the number one program among the public institutions in The Southern Conference (SoCon) for graduation rates for its student-athletes. Athletics is committed to ensuring that every student-athlete graduates. This means giving greater attention to study halls, tutoring and other means of coping with the additional pressures studentathletes face in balancing their academic and athletics goals. • WINNING – Athletics is committed to upgrading its competitiveness and dominating the SoCon in all sports by competing for and winning Conference championships and post-season competitions. • SUPPORT – Athletics has fostered support (financial and attendance) based on shared ownership among the following groups: University Administration; Faculty/Staff; Student Body; Alumni; Community. • PEOPLE – Athletics personnel includes coaches, administration and support staff are highly skilled at what they do and determined to help the student-athletes realize a meaningful and enjoyable experience during their tenure at WCU. • LIFE SKILLS – Athletics maintains a vibrant Life Skills program which is a model in the SoCon. Support for this program continues to foster the growth of student-athletes by emphasing the following commitments: academic excellence, athletic excellence, personnel development, career development and service. • FACILITIES – Athletic facilities are comparable to or better than any of those within SoCon. • COMPETITION – Athletics has enhanced its level of competition, thereby increasing the quality of play within the SoCon and the possibilities for post-season opportunities. • ATTITUDE – Athletics has developed a winning attitude. This sustained attitude, coupled with real success, has created a new winning tradition for Western. • GENDER AND MINORITY EQUITY – The athletics program reflects its commitment to ensuring equitable participation and treatment of men and women of all races and ethic origins.

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18 Garrett Brown QUARTERBACK

6-0  195  Senior Asheville, N.C. Erwin HS

NOTE: Prior to the 2014 season, roster moves prompted his return to the quarterback position for which he was recruited to Western Carolina initially. 2013 (JUNIOR): Appeared in eight games on the season, starting the season at wide receiver before converting to running back midway through the season ... Rushed six times for 26 yards on the season ... Carried the ball a season-high three times and 17 yards at Auburn ... Led the team with eight punt returns for 60 yards, averaging 7.5 yards per return ... Finished with 86 allpurpose yards on the year. 2012 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in all 11 games, twice making a start on offense at wide receiver at Furman and Alabama ... Caught seven passes for 98 yards on the season, adding 20 rushing yards on two carries to give him 118 all-purpose yards on the season ... Matched a single-game career-high with three receptions at Furman, also rushing twice for 20 yards ... Sparked a scoring drive against the Paladins by completing his first collegiate pass - a 16-yard strike to Nate Stephenson. 2011 (FRESHMAN): Played in eight games with two starts at wide receiver, making his debut at home against Mars Hill ... Saw most of his action early in the “Wild Catamount” formation as the quarterback ... Made his first collegiate reception seven games into the year, catching a 17-yard pass early in the third quarter against The Citadel ... Finished with five catches for 124 yards and a touchdown ... Posted a career-high of three catches for 94 yards against The Citadel, hauling in a 61-yard scoring strike as the only points for WCU in the loss ... Recorded 11 rushes for 31 yards and one touchdown, scoring his first collegiate points on a three-yard run in the home opener against Mars Hill ... Also returned four kickoffs for 56 yards including a long of 22 ... On the baseball diamond, played in 24 games, scoring eight runs and stealing five bases in six attempts. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Named the 2010 Asheville Citizen-Times All-Western North Carolina Football Player of the Year after accounting for a WNC-record 55 touchdowns his senior year ... Set a Buncombe County record for passing yards in 2010, amassing 3,429 yards ... Selected to the NCPreps. com 3-A All-State football team as a quarterback ... Is a two-sport athlete and will play both football and baseball at WCU ... An All-Mountain Athletic Conference (MAC) outfielder and catcher, was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the 43rd round of the 2011 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft ... On the diamond as a senior, hit a team-leading .449 with six home runs, four doubles and 13 RBI ... Stole 17 bases in 18 attempts ... Also played basketball as a prep.

Year 2011 2012 2013 TOTALS

G 9 11 8 28

G A R R E T T B R O W N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Rush Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm Rec Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm 11 31 1 6 2.8 3.4 5 124 1 61 24.8 13.8 2 20 0 11 10.0 1.8 7 98 0 28 14.0 8.9 6 26 0 14 4.3 3.2 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 19 77 1 14 4.1 2.8 12 222 1 61 18.5 11.1

GARRETT BROWN’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Receptions: ...............................................................3, twice (MR: at Furman, 9/29/12) Receiving Yards: ..................................................................94, THE CITADEL (10/22/11) Rushes: .....................................................................3, twice (MR: WOFFORD, 11/5/11) Rushing Yards: ......................................................................... 20, at Furman (9/29/12) Passing Yards: ......................................................................... 16, at Furman (9/29/12)

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28 Ace Clark DEFENSIVE BACK

6-3  220  R-Senior Germantown, Md. Clarksburg HS

2013 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Started all 12 games on the season in the defensive secondary ... Ranked fourth on the WCU squad with 84 tackles including 41 solo stops and half a tackle for loss ... Was tied for 15th in the Southern Conference with a 7.6 tackles per game average ... Named All-Southern Conference second team defense by the league’s head coaches ... Posted two double-digit tackle games including 11 in the season-opener at Middle Tennessee - adding a fumble recovery and return against the Blue Raiders - and a season-high 13 at Chattanooga ... Tallied eight-or-more stops in five games on the year ... Blocked a field goal attempt against The Citadel ... Credited with two pass break-ups. 2012 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Started eight of the 10 games in which he saw action ... Ranked fourth on the team with 88 tackles including 42 solo stops and two tackles for loss ... Was tied for second on the team with two interceptions ... Came away with WCU’s first pick of the season – and the first of his career – in the fourth quarter of the home win over Mars Hill ... Also intercepted a pass against Samford in conference play ... Additionally credited with four pass break-ups on the year ... Recorded double-digit tackles in three games on the season including a career-high 20 against Chattanooga which saw the DB post 12 solo stops ... Recorded five tackles and broke up a pass play during WCU’s annual Spring Game. 2011 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 games with 10 starts in the defensive secondary ... Ranked second on the team with 90 total tackles including tying for the team-lead with 50 solo stops ... His 90 stops ranked eighth in the final Southern Conference standings ... Named to the 2011 Southern Conference All-Freshman team ... Tallied six-or-more tackles in every game ... Credited with half a tackle for loss against nationally-ranked Appalachian State, while also recovering a fumble in the home opener against Mars Hill ... Broke up three passes ... Named the team’s defensive player of the week after his 11-tackle performance at The Citadel ... Posted a career-high with 13 total tackles against Appalachian State, making a career-best seven solo stops ... Recorded a team-high 11 tackles in WCU’s annual Spring Game. 2010 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt ... Recorded an interception in the defensive secondary in the short scrimmage segment of the team’s final spring practice. 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 All-County and AllRegion 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. PERSONAL: Is the son of Anthony, Sr., and Corliss Clark ... Was born in Washington, D.C. ... Has one sibling, Courtney ... Father played collegiate football at Jacksonville State in Alabama and six years of semi-professional football for the North Georgia Cougars ... His mother ran track at Jacksonville State where she was a national finalist in the 400-meter hurdles.

Year 2011 2012 2013 TOTALS

A C E C L A R K ’ 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 50 40 90 0.5-1 0-0 0-0 0 3 1 0 0 10 42 46 88 2.0-3 0-0 2-7 0 6 0 0 0 11 41 43 84 0.5-1 0-0 0-0 0 2 1 0 1 32 133 129 262 3.0-5 0-0 2-7 0 11 2 0 1

ACE CLARK’S SINGLE-G AME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: ............................................................................20, CHATTANOOGA (11/3/12) Interceptions: ........................................................... 1, twice (MR: SAMFORD, 9/22/12) ACE CLARK’S CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS 2013 All-Southern Conference Second Team 2011 Southern Conference All-Freshman Team

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7 Christon Gill LINEBACKER

6-0  225  Senior Bridgeport, Conn. Avon Old Farm Prep Bridgeport Central HS

2013 (JUNIOR): Started all 12 games at the linebacker position ... Was second on the defensive unit with a career-best 101 tackles including 49 solo stops and 2.5 tackles for loss ... Recorded double-digit tackles four times including 10 against The Citadel, 12 against nationally-ranked Wofford, a career-high 13 in the win over Elon and 12 against Furman ... Posted eight-ormore tackles in seven of the 12 games ... His 8.4 tackles per game average ranked sixth in the Southern Conference ... Forced two fumbles on the year ranking tied for eighth in the SoCon (0.17 per game) while recovering one ... Tallied three pass break-ups and recorded his first career interception at ACC-foe, Virginia Tech, intercepting Logan Thomas. 2012 (SOPHOMORE): Played in six games, all as a reserve on the WCU defense ... Finished the season with nine total tackles including two solo stops ... All of his tackles came in the road game at Marshall in early September. 2011 (FRESHMAN): Played in 10 of WCU’s 11 games, making seven starts as a true freshman ... Finished with 62 tackles to rank third on the team, recording three tackles for eight yards of losses ... Recorded double-digit tackles three times ... Had 35 solo stops, fourth on the team ... Recovered two fumbles including one against Elon and one at Samford, returning the takeaway 20 yards ... Made his collegiate debut in the second game of the year against Mars Hill, recording three total tackles including two solo stops ... Earned his first collegiate start against Furman, securing 11 total hits with four solo stops and a pass break-up ... Posted his career-best of eight solo stops at Appalachian State as a part of his career-high 13 total tackles ... Credited with six tackles in WCU’s annual Spring Game. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a three-time all-league selection as both a quarterback and defensive back as a prep ... the two-way athlete rushed for nearly 2,000 yards and 37 touchdowns, caught 29 passes for 469 yards and six scores while also passing for over 3,000 yards and 21 scores at Bridgeport Central ... On defense at BCHS, was credited with over 230 tackles and 23 interceptions ... Became the first quarterback to win the MVP award at the Thanksgiving Day game ... In one season of post-graduate play at Avon, rushed for 1,159 yards and 20 touchdowns while also hauling in 22 passes for 600 yards and eight TDs - defensively, recorded nine interceptions ... Rated as a two-star athlete out of high school by Rivals.com ... Also played basketball as a prep, earning all-league honors in helping Bridgeport Central win the state championship his senior year ... Was originally recruited by Penn State out of high school. PERSONAL: Full name is Christon Lamar Gill ... Is the son of Beverly Gill ... Has three siblings - Chakeya, Kelleray and Shynaya ... His brother played football at American International College in Springfield, Mass.

Year 2011 2012 2013 TOTALS

G 10 6 12 28

C H R I S T O N G I 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 35 27 62 3.0-8 0–0 0–0 0 3 2 0 0 2 7 9 0.0–0 0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 49 52 101 2.5-5 0–0 1–0 0 4 1 2 0 86 86 172 5.5–13 0–0 1–0 0 7 3 2 0

C H R I S T O N G I 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: ........................................................................13, twice (MR: ELON, 10/26/13) Tackles for Loss:............................... 1, five times (MR: at Appalachian State, 11/23/13) Interceptions: .......................................................................1, at Virginia Tech (9/7/13)

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37 K.P. Hicks LINEBACKER

6-2  210  Senior Charlotte, N.C. Home School

2013 (JUNIOR): Saw action in 10 games on the year, all as a substitution on defense and on special teams ... Credited with nine seasonal tackles including five solo stops ... Tallied a career-best three tackles in the home win against Mars Hill Named to the 2013 Fall Academic All-SoCon team ... Named to the 2013-14 Southern Conference Honor Roll ... Was a student representative on WCU’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. 2012 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 11 games on the season as a reserve in the defensive secondary and on special teams ... Credited with five tackles on the year including three solo stops ... Named to the 2012 Southern Conference Fall Academic All-Conference team ... Paced the defense with 11 credited tackles in WCU’s annual Spring Game. 2011 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action... Selected as WCU’s defensive scout team player of the week following the Wofford game ... Named to WCU’s Dean’s List ... Held out of the 2012 spring drills due to injury. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played defensive end and outside linebacker for the Charlotte AFC Rangers, a team that is a part of the Carolinas Christian Athletic Association (CCAA) ... Earned first team all-conference accolades at outsidel inebaker and punter his senior season, as well as second team All-CCAA as a kicker helping guide his team to the conference and state title is his final year as a prep ... Picked up all-conference plaudits at defensive end his junior year ... As a sophomore, was awarded second team all-conference at outside linebacker.

Year 2012 2013 TOTALS

G 11 10 21

UT 3 5 8

K . P. H I C K S ’ C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S AT Tot. TFL–Yds Sack–Yds INT–Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 2 5 0.0–0 0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 4 9 0.0–0 0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 6 14 0.0–0 0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0

K . P. H I C K S ’ S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Tackles: ...................................................... 1, five times (MR: CHATTANOOGA, 11/3/12)

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83 Jeff Moore WIDE RECEIVER

5-9  170  Senior Raleigh, N.C. Broughton HS

2013 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Played in eight games with four starts including the first three games of the year ... Recorded 12 pass receptions for 91 yards on the season ... Suffered a knee injury at Chattanooga that sidelined him ... Pulled down a career-high six catches for a career-best 49 yards receiving in the season-opener at FBS-foe, Middle Tennessee State ... Caught three passes at Samford for his SoCon career-high total ... Credited with a tackle assist at Virginia Tech ... Named to the 2013-14 Southern Conference Honor Roll. ... Returned to the lineup during spring drills after off-season surgery ... Hauled in two passes for nine yards in WCU’s annual Spring Game. 2012 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Saw action in seven games on the season with one start at wide receiver ... Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener against Mars Hill with his first career start coming in the season finale at nationally-ranked Alabama ... Recorded three catches 34 yards including a long reception of 16 yards at Elon. 2011 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Did not see game action ... Named the offensive scout team player of the week following the home opener against Mars Hill. 2010 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Attended and played high school football at Broughton High ... Was listed as a wide receiver and a quarterback, hauling in three touchdown passes as a senior. PERSONAL: Is the son of Jeff and Tess Moore.

Year 2011 2012 2013 TOTALS

G 11 7 8 15

JEFF MOORE’S CAREER Rush Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm - - - - -

S TAT I S T I C S Rec Yds TD - 3 34 0 12 91 0 15 125 0

Lng Avg A/Gm 16 11.3 4.9 13 7.6 11.4 16 8.3 8.3

JEFF MOORE’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Receptions: ................................................................6, at Middle Tennessee (8/29/13) Receiving Yards: ....................................................... 49, at Middle Tennessee (8/29/13)

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36 Richard Sigmon PLACEKICKER

5-10  190  Senior Mount Holly, N.C. East Gaston HS

2013 (JUNIOR): Saw action in all 12 of the team’s games, handling primary placekicking duties including kickoffs, field goals and PATs ... Averaged nearly 54 yards per kickoff on 48 attempts with six touchbacks in the fall ... His 53 points scored was second on the WCU squad and ranked seventh in the SoCon in terms of kick scoring, averaging 4.4 points per game including 23 made PATs and 10 made field goals ... Finished 10-of-13 (76.9%) on field goals, third in the league among kickers with 10-or-more attempts ... His 0.83 field goals per game average ranked him fifth in the SoCon ... Was a perfect 8-for-8 on field goals inside of 39 yards ... Earned SoCon Special Teams Player of the Week - and honorable mention at place kicker from the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) - in the days after WCU’s memorable Homecoming Day victory over Elon that snapped the program’s 26-game winless drought in league play ... Opened the game’s scoring with a 41-yard field goal before connecting on all three PAT’s including the game-tying boot at the end of regulation ... Then, in the extra session, he kicked the game-winning 39-yard field goal ... Connected on a career-long 49yard field goal at Auburn ... Finished 23-of-26 on PATs ... Named to the 16th annual Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association (FCS ADA) All-Star Team - the fifth Catamount to earn the recognition since 2000 ... Named to the 2013 Southern Conference Fall Academic All-Conference team and to the 2013-14 Southern Conference Honor Roll ... Booted a 22-yard field goal in WCU’s annual Spring Game. 2012 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 11 games as the team’s primary placekicker while also handling kickoffs ... Kicked off 49 times for 2,714 yards with seven touchbacks and a 55.4 yard per kick average ... Finished 6-of-12 on field goals including a career-long 40-yarder at Marshall ... Hit 23 of his 25 PAT attempts, totaling 43 points on the season to rank second on the team ... Booted a career-high two field goals in the season opener against Mars Hill ... Twice connected on four PATs in a game against both Mars Hill and at The Citadel ... Credited with two tackles ... Named to the 2012 Southern Conference Fall Academic All-Conference team and to the 2012-13 Southern Conference Honor Roll. 2011 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in all 11 games on special teams, handling kickoffs ... Kicked 41 times for 2,161 yards with one touchback, averaging 52.7 yards per kick ... Booted two out-of-bounds ... Kicked off a career-high nine times in the home-opener against Mars Hill ... Named to WCU’s Dean’s List. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: A two-time All-Mega-7 Conference selection who garnered first team Gaston Gazette honors as a senior ... Was named Dynamic Performance Sports 2010 Kicker of the Year... Finished his prep career 16-for-21 on field goal attempts including four field goals of over 40 yards during his senior season ... Held a 38-yard punting average as a senior ... Went 6-for-7 on field goals as a junior with his lone miss of the season blocked ... Was a 4.5 star kicker by Chris Sailer kicking exposure camp ... Additionally played club soccer for the North Meck Soccer Club for seven years. PERSONAL: Full name is Richard DeWitt Sigmon ... Is the son of Mike and Jeannie Sigmon.

Year 2011 2012 2013 TOTALS

KO 41 49 48 138

R I C H A R D S I G M O N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Yds Avg TB OB Punt Yds Avg. FG-FGA PAT 2161 52.7 1 2 2714 55.4 7 1 6–12 23–25 2581 53.8 6 1 10-13 23-26 7456 54.0 14 4 16-25 46-51

Pts 0 43 53 96

RICHARD SIGMON’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Most Kickoffs:........................................................................... 9, MARS HILL (9/10/11) Most Field Goals: ..................................... 2 FGM, three times (MR: FURMAN, 11/16/13) Career-Long Field Goal:.....................................................49 yds, at Auburn (10/12/13) Most PATs: ................................................. 4-of-4, twice (MR: at The Citadel, 10/13/12)

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1 Shaun Warren RUNNING BACK

5-7  180  Senior China Grove, N.C. Jesse C. Carson HS

NOTES: Enters his senior season with 10 rushing touchdowns including a career-best five as freshman and four as a junior ... He is just 224 yards shy of 1,000 rushing for his career ... Is averaging 20.4 yards per kickoff return during his career. 2013 (JUNIOR): Played in 11 of the team’s 12 games as a reserve in the offensive backfield and on special teams, serving as the team’s primary kickoff returner ... Rushed 39 times for 163 yards and four touchdowns coming in four separate games ... Was fourth on the team with 24 points scored ... Added four receptions for 33 yards out of the backfield ... Rushed for a seasonhigh 55 yards in the season-opener at Middle Tennessee State ... Missed the Virginia Tech game ... Returned a team-high 22 kickoffs for 427 yards ... Finished ranked third in the Southern Conference in kick return average at 19.4 yards per return ... Finished with 623 allpurpose yards, averaging 56.6 per game to rank third on the team ... Named to the 2013-14 Southern Conference Honor Roll ... Rushed nine times for 29 yards with one catch for nine yards for the Purple Squad in WCU’s annual Spring Game.

Year 2011 2012 2013 TOTALS

G 10 11 11 32

SHAUN Rush Yds 91 454 31 159 39 163 161 776

W A R R E N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S TD Lng Avg A/Gm KR Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm 5 82 5.0 45.5 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 1 26 5.1 14.4 19 411 0 43 21.6 37.4 4 22 4.2 14.8 22 427 0 46 19.4 38.8 10 82 4.8 24.2 41 838 0 46 20.4 26.2

2012 (SOPHOMORE): Saw action in all 11 games on the season with one start as a part of a two-back set coming at Furman ... Rushed 31 times for 159 yards and a touchdown while also catching four passes for 26 yards out of the backfield ... Was used extensively on kickoff returns, returning 19 kicks for 411 yards, both team highs ... Averaged 21.6 yards per kickoff return, a mark which ranked seventh in the SoCon ... Nearly broke a return for a score against Chattanooga, posting a career-long return of 43 yards ... Finished the season with 596 all-purpose yards to rank second on the team ... Rushed three times during WCU’s annual Spring Game.

SHAUN WARREN’S SINGLE-G AME CAREER HIGHS Points in a Game: .................................................................... 24, MARS HILL (9/10/11) Rushes: .................................................................................. 21, MARS HILL (9/10/11) Rushing Yards: ......................................................................203, MARS HILL (9/10/11) Rushing Touchdowns:........................................4, MARS HILL (9/10/11) *tied school record Receptions: ...............................................2, twice (MR: at Middle Tennessee, 8/29/13) Receiving Yards: ......................................................................18, at Samford (9/28/13) Kickoff Returns: ......................................................................4, THE CITADEL (9/14/13) Kickoff Return Yards: .............................................................92, THE CITADEL (9/14/13)

2011 (FRESHMAN): Played in 10 games as a true freshman, missing the Samford game ... Made four starts at running back ... Led the team with 454 yards rushing on 91 carries, tallying five rushing scores to rank tied for second in scoring with 30 points ... Added one catch for seven yards out of the backfield giving him 461 all-purpose yards ... Named to the 2011 Southern Conference All-Freshman team ... Rushed for a career-high 203 yards on a career-best 21 carries in the home win over Mars Hill, amassing four rushing touchdowns ... Posted a career-long run of 82 yards against Mars Hill ... Was named the Southern Conference Freshman of the Week for his performance against Mars Hill, while also garnering honorable mention at running back by the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) ... Was named The Sports Network/Fathead.com FCS Freshman of the Week ... He was the eighth different Catamount to record 200-or-more yards rushing in a single-game and the fifth-different, first-year player to post 200-yards on the ground ... Matched two school records in the Mars Hill win, scoring four rushing touchdowns to match a record that had been accomplished twice and tallying three, first half rushing scores - a mark that dated back to 1981 ... Added his fifth rushing TD at top-ranked Georgia Southern ... Carried the ball 15 times for 49 yards in WCU’s annual Spring Game.

SHAUN WARREN’S CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS 2011 Southern Conference All-Freshman Team Selected SoCon Freshman of the Week (9/12/11) Named the FCS Freshman of the Week following his 200-yard performance vs. Mars Hill

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Concluded his prep career with 6,023 yards rushing and over 60 rushing touchdowns in three seasons ... Led the state of North Carolina in rushing as a senior, amassing 2,967 yards - the second-highest total in state history - with 31 rushing TDs to earn State Offensive Player of the Year by NC Preps.com ... Rushed for over 200 yards 10 times for head coach Mark Woody ... Earned All-North Piedmont Conference and North Piedmont Offensive Player of the Year honors, while also garnering All-Area and All-State accolades. PERSONAL: Full name is Shaun Everith Warren ... Is the son of Shaun, Sr., and Trina Warren ... Both parents ran track in high school ... Has an older sibling, Greg, who played high school football at A.L. Brown HS.

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6-3  230  R-So.  LS Graham, N.C.  Southern Alamance HS

2013 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in all 12 games as the starting long snapper on the WCU punt team ... Credited with six tackles on special teams including five solo stops ... Made a career-high two tackles at Auburn ... Forced a fumble at Georgia Southern ... Named to the 2013 Fall Academic All-Southern Conference team ... Named to the 2013-14 Southern Conference Honor Roll. 2012 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted ... Made the travel squad most weeks as a back-up long-snapper. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a four-year Academic All-Conference selection at Southern Alamance High ... Hauled in 30 passes for 415 yards and a touchdown his senior season, leading the team in receiving at tight end ... Selected to the All-Region team in his final season ... Received a National Football Foundation Scholarship from the Corrigan/Faircloth Chapter ... Twice received the Southern High School Super Patriot Award ... Also played basketball and baseball as a prep, averaging nine points per game as a power forward on the hardwood while playing first base on the diamond ... Hit .375 with three homeruns in baseball ... Was selected as a team captain for football, basketball and baseball during his senior year ... Came to WCU as an invited walk-on.

2012 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Started four of the nine games in which he saw action ... Finished fourth on the team with 19 receptions while his 349 receiving yards were the third-most on the squad ... Tallied receptions in eight of the nine games he appeared ... Recorded a career-high 83 yards receiving at nationally-ranked Wofford ... Pulled down a career-best four catches at Furman, finishing with 75 yards ... Hauled in his first career touchdown pass against Chattanooga on a 42yard score that gave WCU a 24-16 halftime lead over the Mocs ... Tallied a team-high seven receptions for 90 yards and three touchdowns in WCU’s annual Spring Game.

PERSONAL: Full name is Chandler Davis Addertion ... Is the son of William “Pete” and Renee Addertion ... His father is an 1984 graduate of Western Carolina ... Has one sibling, Cameron ... His grandfather played Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals, Montreal Expos, Milwaukee Brewers and San Francisco Giants.

2011 (FRESHMAN): Originally signed with Western Carolina in the 2010 incoming class but did not qualify, sitting out his freshman season ... Later granted a redshirt.

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CHANDLER ADDERTION’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: .................................................................................... 2, at Auburn (10/12/13)

Karnorris BENSON 6-1 205  R-Jr.  WR Atlanta, Ga.  Therrell HS

Entering the 2014 season, was named to the College Football Performance (CFPA) Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Wide Receiver Award Watch List ... Including his record-tying dozen TDs a season ago, has 13 career touchdown receptions – just two shy of a six-way tie for seventh in WCU’s career record books and 13 shy of Gerald Harp’s school-record of 26 set between 1977-80. 2013 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Started all 12 games at wide receiver ... Hauled in a team-leading 51 receptions for a careerhigh 834 yards ... Matched WCU’s 30-year old school single-season record for receiving touchdowns in a season set by Eric Rasheed back in 1983 with 12... Named second team All-Southern Conference by both the league’s head coaches and voting media ... Earned first team All-SoCon accolades as selected by College Sports Madness ... Finished the season ranked second in the league with a 69.5 yards per game average and fifth with 4.2 receptions per game ... the top scoring wide receiver in the SoCon, ranked fourth in the SoCon in scoring (touchdowns) averaging 6.0 points per game ... His 72 points scored were tied for the fourth-most by an individual in the SoCon in the fall, and were the most by a Catamount individual since 2001 when Fred Boateng finished with 74 points, adding a two-point conCATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM

version to his 12 rushing TDs. ... Recorded 100-or-more yards in four games on the year including 113 at Middle Tennessee State; 116 against nationally-ranked Wofford; 129 in the home win over Elon; and the top receiving performance of any wide out in the SoCon this season with his career-high 212 yards in WCU’s home win over Mars Hill ... Was a two-time College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) honorable mention - career-high 212 receiving yards on nine catches including three TDs in the home win over Mars Hill on Sept. 23 and in the home win over Elon after two scoring receptions of 80 and six yards ... Became just the fifth WCU receiver to eclipse the 200-yard receiving plateau with the 212 yards ranking third on the school’s all-time single-game receiving records.

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: As a two-way player, amassed over 1,400 yards receiving with 16 touchdowns on offense and recorded 142 career tackles in two varsity seasons at Therrell HS ... Set a city record with nine interceptions his senior season, finishing with 16 career INTs ... Tabbed All-Area by the Atlanta-Journal Constitution (AJC) ... Named Defensive Player of the Year as a junior... Also rushed 17 times for 200 yards and a pair of scores along with completing four passes for 30 yards and a score ... Earned first team All-State as a wide receiver during his final prep season. PERSONAL: Full name is Karnorris Bernard Benson... Is the son of Lula Kemp.

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K A R N O R R I S B E N S O N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Rush Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm Rec Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm - 19 349 1 62 18.4 38.8 1 (-12) 0 0 (-12) (-1.0) 51 834 12 80 16.4 69.5 1 (-12) 0 0 (-12) (-0.6) 70 1183 13 80 16.9 56.3

KARNORRIS BENSON’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Receptions: .............................................................................. 9, MARS HILL (9/21/13) Receiving Yards: .................................................................... 212, MARS HILL (9/21/13) Receiving Touchdowns: ............................................................. 3, MARS HILL (9/21/13) KARNORRIS BENSON’S CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS Appeared on the 2014 College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) Wide Receviers Watch List Named to the 2013 All-Southern Conference second team by both coaches & media Selected first team All-Southern Conference by College Sports Madness Two-time CFPA Wide Receiver Weekly Award Honorable Mention

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Tyson DICKSON

6-1  215  So.  LB Ellenwood, Ga.  Cedar Grove HS

2013 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in three games as a reserve before suffering a seasonending knee injury ... Made his collegiate debut on Oct. 5 at Chattanooga ... Was not credited with any stats.

2013 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in 11 of WCU’s 12 games on the season, missing the Auburn game ... Finished with 23 total tackles on the season including 14 solo stops and one tackle for loss and a pass break-up ... Tallied a career-high six tackles including five solo stops against ACC-foe, Virginia Tech ... Posted his first career tackle for loss against Furman.

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2012 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a two-time All-Region selection, garnering honorable mention as a junior and second team plaudits as a senior ... Posted a career-high 20 tackles - the third most in a singlegame in school history - in a game against Loganville ... Was also named All-Region as a wrestler both his junior and senior year, finishing as the state 4-A runner-up in 2012. PERSONAL: Full name is Coleman Samuel Cunningham ... Is the son of Stuart and Luanne Cunningham ... Has two siblings; Lindy and Lauren.

Seth CURTIS 5-10  185  R-So.  WR Murphy, N.C.  Murphy HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played in 22 games as a two-year varsity letter winner at Cedar Grove High ... As a senior, finished third on the team with 88 total tackles including 55 solo stops and seven tackles for loss ... Credited with two quarterback sacks ... Had 31 tackles during his junior season with 21 solo hits. PERSONAL: Is the son of Tyson Dickson and Terria Brown.

T Y S O N D I C K S O N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year 2013

2012 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted ... Caught three passes for 47 yards including a 28yard TD reception in WCU’s annual Spring Game. PRIOR TO WCU: Set the Murphy HS record for career yardage (rush and pass) with 7,794 yards including over 5,000 yards through the air ... As a three-year starter, led the Bulldogs to 33 victories ... Tabbed as the NCPreps.com 1-A Player of the Year ... Also named the Citizen-Times All-WNC Player of the Year while also being touted as the 2011 Smoky Mountain Conference Back of the Year ... Guided the Bulldogs to back-to-back state title games, winning a NCHSAA 1-A championship as a senior - the first state championship for the school since 1996 ... Threw for 2,111 yards and 21 TDs with just five interceptions while also rushing for 1,301 yards and 20 TDs.

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C.J. GOODMAN Jr.

5-11  185  R-So.  WR Mableton, Ga.  Pebblebrook HS 2013 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in all 12 games making three starts at wide receiver including his first career start in the season-opener at Middle Tennessee State … Caught 16 passes for 182 yards, making his first career reception at MTSU … Posted a career-high five catches in the season-finale against Appalachian State with a career-best 46 yards receiving against Furman … Returned three kickoffs for a combined 51 yards with a long of 17 accomplished twice … Credited with one tackle assist on the season.

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Selected to the Cobb Senior Bowl as a senior ... Listed as a “dual threat quarterback” ... As a junior, threw for over 1,340 yards and 10 touchdowns, adding over 430 yards rushing and four scores ... Also ran track & field as a prep, competing in the high jump and sprint events.

S E T H C U R T I S ’ C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm Rec Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm - 2 34 0 18 17.0 3.8

SETH CURTIS’ SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Receptions: ..............................................................................2, at Samford (9/28/13) Receiving Yards: ......................................................................34, at Samford (9/28/13)

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PERSONAL: Is the son of David and Melanie Curtis.

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T YSON DICKSON’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: ................................................................................6, at Virginia Tech (9/7/13)

2013 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in nine games on the year as a reserve wide receiver ... Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener at Middle Tennessee ... Recorded two pass receptions for 34 yards including a career-long 18-yard catch, all coming at Samford.

Year 2013

5-9 200 R-So. LB Cornelia, Ga.  Habersham Central HS 

PERSONAL: Full name is Curtis Bernard Goodman Jr., but goes by C.J. ... Is the son of Curtis Goodman Sr., and Monica Brown ... Has three siblings - Brent Brown, Jarrett Brown and Jordan Brown.

Year 2013

C . J . G O O D M A N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S G Rec Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm KR Yds Lng 12 16 182 0 34 11.4 15.2 3 51 17

All Pur Yds 233

C.J. GOODMAN’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Receptions: .............................................................5, at Appalachian State (11/23/13) Receiving Yards: ....................................................................... 46, FURMAN (11/16/13)

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First Coast HS

2013 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Returning from injury the previous season, played in just two games as a defensive substitution and on special teams ... Saw action against Southern Conference foes Furman and Appalachian State, but was not credited with any tackles. 2012 (SOPHOMORE): Only saw action in one game, starting the season opener against Mars Hill before suffering a season-ending knee injury ... Made one stop against the Lions, a solo tackle ... Spent the remainder of the season and spring drills in rehabilitation. 2011 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 games, mostly as a reserve in the defensive backfield and on special teams ... Finished with nine total tackles including two solo stops ... Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener at Georgia Tech, recording his first career tackles against the Yellow Jackets ... Tallied a career-high three stops at nationally-ranked Appalachian State. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Helped First Coast HS to an 11-1 record as a senior, falling in the second round of the Florida 5-A playoffs ... As a cornerback, returned a fumble 15 yards for a score against Ribault HS ... Was a high school teammate of current Catamount wide receiver, Deja Alexander. PERSONAL: Is the son of Felicia Green.

Year 2011 2012 2013 TOTALS

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T E R R E N C E G R E 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 2 7 9 0.0–0 0–0 0–0 0 0 1 0 1 0.0–0 0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 3 7 10 0.0–0 0–0 0–0 0 0

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

TERRENCE GREEN’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: ...................................................................3, at Appalachian State (11/12/11)

Sertonuse HARRIS 6-0

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Mableton, Ga.

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PERSONAL: Full name is Sertonuse I. Harris Jr. ... Is the son of Qudeski Curtis Sr., and Shauntel Strozier ... Has four siblings ... His cousin, James Davis, played college football at Clemson before going on to play for the Detroit Lions ... His grandfather, Roy Harris, also played pro football for both Atlanta and Tampa Bay.

Year 2012 2013 TOTALS

2012 (FRESHMAN): Started 10 of WCU’s 11 games as a true freshman ... Named to the Southern Conference All-Freshman team ... Finished third on the team with 93 total tackles including 48 solo stops and 3.5 tackles for loss with two sacks ... Recorded double-digit tackles in five games including a career-high 16 against nationally-ranked Appalachian State ... Made a careerhigh eight solo tackles against the Mountaineers ... Was tied for the team lead with four forced fumbles including one on a quarterback sack in the end zone against Samford that was recovered for a game-opening touchdown ... Recovered one fumble and was credited with a pass break-up ... Named to the 2012-13 Southern Conference Honor Roll ... Finished with eight tackles in WCU’s annual Spring Game. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Selected to the Cobb Senior Bowl as a senior ... Three-year letter winner that played both as a running back and defensive back in high school, rushing for 1,249 yards in three seasons including 557 and five touchdowns as a senior ... Caught 30 passes for 389 yards and three TDs ... Defensively, tallied 115 total hits including 59 solo stops and one interception ... Named team’s defensive player of the year and offensive back of the year as a senior

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S E R T O N U S E H A R R I 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 48 45 93 3.5–16 2.0–13 0–0 0 1 1 4 0 45 51 96 2.5-6 0.0-0 0–0 0 1 2 1 0 93 96 189 6.0-22 2.0-13 0–0 0 2 3 5 0

SERTONUSE HARRIS’ SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: ...............................................................16, twice (MR: THE CITADEL, 9/14/13) Tackles for Loss:.......................................1.5, twice (MR: at Georgia Southern, 11/9/13) Fumbles Forced: ................................. 1, five times (MR: at Middle Tennessee, 8/29/13) SER TONUSE HARRIS’ CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS 2012 Southern Conference All-Freshman Team 2013 Fall Academic All-Southern Conference Southern Conference Honor Roll (2012-13, 2013-14)

Pebblebrook HS

2013 (SOPHOMORE): Started in the defensive secondary in 12 of the seasonal games despite battling through nagging injuries most of the year ... Finished third on the team with 96 tackles including 45 solo stops and 2.5 tackles for loss ... Ranked 12th in the Southern Conference with an average of 8.0 tackles per game ... Tallied doubledigit tackles three times including matching a career-high with 16 stops at home against The Citadel, 14 against Furman in Cullowhee and 10 on the road at Samford ... Forced a fumble in the season-opener at Middle Tennessee State ... Named to the 2013 Fall Academic All-SoCon team and to the 2013-14 Southern Conference Honor Roll ... Was limited during spring drills and did not play in WCU’s annual Spring Game.

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... Earned Cobb County Offensive Player of the Week plaudits during his junior season and picked up defensive weekly honors in his final year ... Joined by high school teammate, quarterback C.J. Goodman, to sign at WCU in 2012.

Caleb HAWKINS

6-3  255  Jr.  DL Durham, N.C.  Northern Durham HS 2013 (SOPHOMORE): Started all 12 games along the defensive line ... Led all Catamount defensive linemen with 53 total tackles including 21 solo stops ... Had four tackles (TFL) for 11 combined yards in losses ... Credited with a sack and two quarterback hurries ... For a second-straight season, recorded a career-high in tackles against nationally-ranked Wofford, securing 10 total hits including five solo stops ... Had seven hits including half a TFL in the overtime win over Elon ... Posted a pair of tackles for loss against Appalachian State in the season finale. 2012 (FRESHMAN): Started the first five games of his collegiate career before coming in as a reserve along the defensive line the final five games, playing in 10 of the 11 seasonal games ... Recorded 22 tackles including 14 solo stops including 2.5 sacks and 1.5 tackles for loss ... Tallied a then career-high six tackles - all solo hits - at nationally-ranked Wofford ... Credited with two quarterback hurries and recovered a fumble forced by classmate Sertonuse Harris in the end zone for a touchdown against Samford.

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2014 Catamounts /// Returning Player Profiles PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Named the Defensive Lineman of the Year in the PAC-6 Conference as a senior... Was additionally named to the All-PAC 6 post-season honorary squad at defensive end ... Also played basketball as a prep. PERSONAL: Full name is Caleb Xavier Akinseye Hawkins ... Is the son of William Peebles and Moya Hawkins.

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CALEB UT AT 14 8 21 32 35 40

HAWKINS’ Tot. TFL–Yds 22 1.5–14 53 4.0–11 75 5.5–25

C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Sack–Yds INT–Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 2.5–14 0–0 1 0 1 0 0 0.5–1 0–0 0 0 0 1 0 3.0–15 0–0 1 0 1 1 0

CALEB HAWKINS’ SINGLE-G AME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: ................................................................................. 10, WOFFORD (10/19/13) Tackles for Loss:....................................................2.0, at Appalachian State (11/23/13) Sacks: ....................................................................................1.5, SAMFORD (9/22/12) Touchdowns: ..............................................................................1, SAMFORD (9/22/12)

in 2012 spring drills with the Catamount football team ... In the annual spring game, completed all three pass attempts for 13 yards while rushing for 27 on the ground. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Two-time Burke County Player of the Year and a three-time All-South Mountain Athletic Conference selection ... Garnered the league’s offensive player of the year plaudits as a junior after throwing for a school-record 2,652 yards and 30 touchdowns, adding 361 rushing yards and eight rushing TDs ... For his three-year varsity career, threw for 6,227 yards and 77 touchdowns, adding 1,008 yards rushing and 20 scores on the ground ... Set and matched a school-record with 30 passing touchdowns as both a junior and senior, collecting five passing touchdowns in four different games ... Selected to play in the North-South Shrine Bowl ... Also ran track and played golf as a prep. PERSONAL: Is the son of Mike Sr. and Barbara Helms ... His father, Mike, is a former football standout at Lenior-Rhyne and the head football coach at Freedom High while his mother played collegiate basketball at Wake Forest and currently coaches girls basketball at Hickory High ... Has a younger brother, Brandon.

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M I C H A E L H E L M S ’ C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Rush Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm Rec Yds TD Lng - 10 181 1 65

Avg A/Gm 18.1 16.5

MICHAEL HELMS’ SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Receptions: ...................................... 2, three times (MR: at Georgia Southern, 11/9/13) Receiving Yards: ......................................................................79, at Samford (9/28/13) Receiving Touchdowns: ....................................................................1, ELON (10/26/13) MICHAEL HELMS’ CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS Appeared on the 2014 College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) Tight Ends Watch List 2013 Southern Conference All-Freshman Team

Stefon HILL 5-11  190  So.  WR Hendersonville, N.C. East Henderson HS

Michael HELMS Jr. 6-2  235  R-So. Morganton, N.C.

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Entering the 2014 season, was named to the College Football Performance (CFPA) Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Tight Ends Award Watch List 2013 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in 11 of the team’s 12 games, missing the season finale at Appalachian State ... Made six starts at tight end ... Hauled in 10 passes for 181 yards and a touchdown ... Caught a career-best two passes in three different games ... Recoded his first career reception on a 15-yard completion against FBS-foe, Virginia Tech ... Tallied a pair of receptions for a career-best 79 receiving yards at Samford, posting a career-long catch of 65 yards - the second-longest reception by a Catamount on the year ... Caught an eightyard touchdown pass in the home overtime win over Elon for his first collegiate score ... Was also credited with two tackles ... Named to the SoCon All-Freshman team. 2012 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt ... Converted from quarterback to wide receiver early in the 2012 season ... Made the move to tight end during spring drills ... Enrolled at Western Carolina for the spring semester in January, 2012 and participated 2014 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL

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2013 (FRESHMAN): Played in 11 of the team’s 12 games on the year with one start at wide receiver ... Also saw time as a kick returner, recording five kickoff returns for 80 yards including a long of 22 in his collegiate debut at Middle Tennessee State ... Made his first collegiate start against Elon on Homecoming ... Caught two passes for 24 yards on the year, both coming against the Phoenix ... Finished the season with 104 all-purpose yards. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played both wide receiver and defensive back for head coach – and former Catamount – Brett Chappell ... Was a two-time All-Western North Carolina Athletic Conference selection ... Caught 55 passes for 960 yards and six touchdowns to go along with 274 rushing yards with a TD on the ground ... Defensively, credited with 33.5 tackles and an INT in his final season as a prep ... Tabbed as the WNC Athletic Conference’s Special Teams Player of the Year ... As a junior, made 43 receptions for 814 yards and eight touchdowns while also rushing for 405 yards and four TDs ... On defense, had a pair of interceptions ... One of just 100 players to attend the invitation-only Shrine Bowl combine in the summer of 2012.

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2014 Catamounts /// Returning Player Profiles PERSONAL: Full name is Steffon Ardul Hill ... Son of Kenya and Grover Hill.

Year 2013

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S T E F F O N H I L L’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm KR Yds Lng 24 0 12 12.0 2.2 5 80 22

All Pur Yds 104

S T E F F O N H I 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: .................................................................................... 2, ELON (10/26/13) Receiving Yards: ............................................................................ 24, ELON (10/26/13) Kickoff Returns: ..........................................................3, at Middle Tennessee (8/29/13)

Ethan JAMES

PERSONAL: Is the son of Brian and Pam Jordan ... Both parents played collegiate sports at the University of Richmond - his father played college football and baseball and his mother was a women’s basketball standout ... Brian was drafted in the first round of the 1988 MLB draft by the St. Louis Cardinals and then the seventh round of the 1989 NFL draft by the Buffalo Bills ... Played both professional football (Atlanta Falcons, 1989-91) and professional baseball (St. Cardinals, 1992-98; Atlanta Braves, 199901-2005-06; Los Angeles Dodgers, 200203; and Texas Rangers, 2004).

6-2  265  So.  OL Hudson, N.C.  South Caldwell HS 2013 (FRESHMAN): Played in nine games with a pair of starts along the offensive line ... Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener at Middle Tennessee State before making his first start on the road at Samford ... Also saw time on special teams as the long snapper on PATs and field goals ... Named to the 2013-14 Southern Conference Honor Roll.

Year 2013

B R Y S O N J O R D A 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 20 33 53 2.0–3 0.0–0 0–0 0 2 0 0 0

BRYSON JORDAN’S SINGLE-G AME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: ..................................................................................... 8, FURMAN (11/16/13) Tackles for Loss:....................................................1.0, at Appalachian State (11/23/13)

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a three-year varsity starter for South Caldwell High and head coach Butch Carter helping the Spartans to back-to-back conference championships in his final two seasons ... Was a two-time All-Northwestern 3A/4A Conference selection and twice named first team All-Caldwell County ... Named the team Offensive MVP as a junior and senior while serving as a team captain both seasons ... As a senior, was selected to the East-West All-Star game ... Could see time as a long-snapper for the Catamounts.

BRYSON JORDAN’S CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS 2013 Southern Conference All-Freshman Team

Hunter KIRBY

6-2  290  Jr.  OL Inman, S.C.  Boiling Springs HS

2013 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 11 of the team’s 12 games including six starts, each coming among the first seven games of the regular season ... Missed the second game of the year at Virginia Tech ... Also saw time on special teams.

PERSONAL: Full name is Ethan Michael James ... Is the son of Mick and Laurie James ... Has one sibling, Landyn.

2012 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in 10 of the team’s 11 games along the offensive line and special teams unit ... Played in every game except at Marshall.

Bryson JORDAN 6-1  205  So.  dB Flowery Branch, Ga.

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2013 (FRESHMAN): Started all 12 games as a freshman linebacker, making his debut in the season-opener against FBS-foe, Middle Tennessee State ... Recorded 53 tackles on the year including at least two in each game - and four-or-more eight times ... Had two tackles for three combined yards in losses ... Ranked inside the top 50 among all Southern Conference defenders in tackles, averaging 4.42 per game ... Was fifth among all SoCon freshmen in tackles ... Recorded a career-high eight tackles against Furman, posting his career-best four solo stops in the home win over Elon ... Recorded two pass breakups and a quarterback hurry ... Named to the SoCon AllFreshman team ... Opened the scoring in WCU’s annual Spring Game with a touchdown on a 52-yard fumble recovery ... Added four tackles in the spring-ending scrimmage.

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Helped Boiling Springs High to 32 wins over a four-year career along the offensive line ... Was an all-conference, all-county and all-region selection as a senior, grading out at 92.1-percent with 69 pancake blocks - he was the only player in the Upstate of South Carolina to grade out over 90-percent ... Selected as the Most Valuable Offensive Player as a senior ... Only gave up four sacks in his entire prep career ... Named to the Spartanburg Herald-Journal All-Academic team. PERSONAL: Full name is Hunter Tredway Kirby ... Is the son of Trey and Denise Kirby ... Has three brothers ... His father played collegiate football at Newberry College in South Carolina.

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Helped lead Buford High to the Georgia Class AAA championship, tallying eight tackles in the title game ... Forced and returned a fumble for a touchdown during the playoff run to the championship game ... Selected to the Gwinnett All-Star game at linebacker as a senior ... Also played basketball as a prep where he was mentioned by ESPNHS Georgia All-State Hoops, listed among the top high school players in the state.

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Helva MATUNGULU

5-10  175  Jr.  DB Jesup, Ga.  Wayne County HS

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Nairobi, Kenya

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2013 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 12 seasonal games, making 11 starts - starting every game except the Chattanooga game on the road ... Finished fifth on the team with 60 tackles on the year including 32 solo stops and two tackles for loss with half a sack ... Ranked tied for 37th overall in the SoCon in tackles ... Posted five-or-more tackles in eight games ... Recorded a career-best nine tackles against Furman, making five solo stops and posting 1.5 tackles for loss ... A career-high six of his eight tackles at Auburn were unassisted ... Credited with a team-high eight pass break-ups and was ranked tied for ninth in the conference with an 0.67 passes defended average ... Recovered a fumble in the home win over Mars Hill.

2013 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in 11 of the team’s 12 games on the year, making three starts along the defensive line ... Made his first collegiate start in his college debut in the season opener at Middle Tennessee State ... Credited with eight tackles including a solo stop and 1.5 tackles for six yards of losses ... Twice recorded half a sack totaling six yards in losses, recording half a sack against Mars Hill and at Chattanooga ... Made his first tackle at ACC-foe, Virginia Tech, finishing with two stops ... Picked up his first career solo tackle as a part of a career-best three hits at Chattanooga ... Broke up a pass attempt in the home win over Elon.

2012 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in all 11 games in the defensive secondary, making 10 starts - each game with the exception of the Marshall road game ... Recorded 44 total hits including 23 solo stops and half a tackle for loss ... Had at least two tackles in every outing ... Posted a pair of interceptions and two pass break-ups ... Named to the Southern Conference’s All-Freshman team ... Credited with a then career-high six total stops against nationally-ranked Georgia Southern ... Made his first career interception on the road at Elon, picking off a Phoenix pass in the end zone to thwart a would-be scoring drive and returned the ball 13 yards ... Tallied his second interception at home against Chattanooga.

2012 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a three-time all-region selection in southern Georgia for head coach Jody Grooms at Wayne County High ... As a senior, rushed for 612 yards and eight touchdowns while also totaling 115 receiving yards ... Defensively, posted 44 tackles and recorded three interceptions, returning one for a touchdown ... Additionally forced four fumbles from his position in the secondary ... Also played basketball as a prep. PERSONAL: Full name is Jaleel Kadrid Lorquet ... Is the son of Eulanda Durden.

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J A L E E L L O R Q U E 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 23 21 44 0.5–1 0.0–0 2–11 0 2 32 28 60 2.0–10 0.5–5 0–0 0 8 55 49 104 2.5–11 0.5–5 2–11 0 10

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

JALEEL LORQUET’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: ..................................................................................... 9, FURMAN (11/16/13) Tackles for Loss:...................................................................... 1.5, FURMAN (11/16/13) Interceptions: .................................................... 1, twice (MR: CHATTANOOGA, 11/3/12)

2011 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted ... Came to the United States in January of 2011 and attended Western Carolina University but did not participate in football activities, joining the squad during the summer months ... Named the offensive scout team player of the week following the Chattanooga game. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played rugby where he was a part of the provincial championship team in consecutive years ... Won the national rugby 7’s championship ... Attended Saint Mary’s School in Nairobi. PERSONAL: Full name is Helva Kayembe Matungulu ... Is the son of Kande and Bilonda Matungulu ... Speaks three languages – English, French and Swahili.

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H E LVA M AT U N G U L U ’ 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 1 7 8 1.5–7 1.0–6 0–0 0 1 0 0 0

H E LVA M AT U N G U L U ’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Tackles: ............................................................................. 3, at Chattanooga (10/5/13) Tackles for Loss:.............................................................. 1.0, at Chattanooga (10/5/13) Sacks: ........................................................... 0.5, twice (MR: at Chattanooga, 10/5/13)

JALEEL LORQUET’S CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS 2012 Southern Conference All-Freshman Team

Andrew MAYTON

6-3  260  So.  DL Midway, N.C.  North Davidson HS

2013 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in 10 of the team’s 12 games on the season, all in a reserve role along the defensive front ... Finished with 10 total tackles on the year including six solo stops and a tackle for loss on a sack at Georgia Southern ... Credited with a quarterback hurry against Appalachian State ... Picked up his first career tackle in his debut in the season-opener at Middle Tennessee State - a solo stop ... Twice recorded a career-high three tackles, doing so on the road at both Samford and Georgia Southern ... Named to the 2013-14 Southern Conference Honor Roll ... Credited with four tackles in WCU’s annual Spring Game. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: A four-year varsity letter winner, helped North Davidson High and head coach Mark Holcomb to the 4-A state playoffs all four seasons including a 14-1, Western Region runner-up finish as a senior ... Finished his prep career with 292 tackles and 47.5 career sacks including leading the state of North Carolina with 23.5 sacks as a senior ... Had a career-high 103 tackles and forced three fumbles in his final season at NDHS ... Was a two-time All-Central Piedmont Conference selection, earning both the CPC’s and Davidson County’s Defensive

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2014 Catamounts /// Returning Player Profiles Player of the Year plaudits as a senior ... Also a two-time All-Northwest pick by the Winston-Salem Journal ... Tabbed All-State by NCPreps ... Moving up to the varsity squad as a freshman, recorded a quarterback sack and forced a fumble in his first game to earn his roster spot ... Listed as a two-star prospect by Rivals.com.

State ... Credited with a pass break-up, swatting a pass at the line of scrimmage ... Forced the game’s only turnover in WCU’s annual Spring Game, knocking the football loose downfield after an inside completed pass. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Helped guide Northern Guilford to a both a Mid-State 3-A Conference championship and North Carolina 3-AA state championship as a senior, boasting a 14-1 record ... Northern Guilford won the title game, 31-6, over Crest HS ... Finished with 99 total hits including 71 solo stops and 12 sacks ... Also broke up two passes, forced and recovered three fumbles for 25 yards of return while blocking three kicks including two field goals and a punt ... Named All-Mid-State 3-A Conference as well as to the first team All-Area defense by the Greensboro News & Record ... Also played basketball as a prep where he was selected to participate in the Carolina Challenge.

PERSONAL: Full name is Andrew Raymond Mayton ... Is the son of Buddy and Chantel Mayton ... Has a younger sister, Jordan ... His uncle, Robert Mayton, won a state championship as the coach at Thomasville High ... Was also a two-year varsity letter winner in baseball in high school and played for Lexington Post 8 in the American Legion summer league ... Learned to play the piano.

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PERSONAL: Full name is John Christopher McBeth ... Is the son of Lynette McBeth.

A N D R E W M AY T 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 FR FF Blkd 6 4 10 1.0–6 1.0–6 0–0 0 0 0 0 0

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J O H N M c B E T H ’ 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 12 10 22 3.5–12 1.5–7 0–0 0 1 1 1 0 13 17 30 4.0–9 1.0–2 1–41 0 1 0 0 0 25 27 52 7.5–21 2.5–9 1–41 0 2 1 1 0

JOHN McBETH’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: ................................................................... 8, APPALACHIAN STATE (10/27/12) Tackles for Loss:................................................ 1.0, six times (MR: FURMAN, 11/16/13) Sacks: ....................................................1.0, twice (MR: at Middle Tennessee, 8/29/13)

A N D R E W M AY T 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: ......................................................3, twice (MR: at Georgia Southern, 11/9/13) Tackles for Loss:....................................................... 1.0, at Georgia Southern (11/9/13) Sacks: ..................................................................... 1.0, at Georgia Southern (11/9/13)

A.J. McKOY

5-10  185  Jr.  DB Council, N.C.  East Bladen HS

2013 (SOPHOMORE): Saw action in all 12 games as a reserve on defense or on special teams ... Finished the year with four tackles, posting tackle assists in four different games ... Returned three kickoffs for a total of 53 yards including a long of 25 yards - all at ACC-foe, Virginia Tech ... Intercepted a pass and returned it 21 yards, adding four tackles in WCU’s annual Spring Game. 2012 (FRESHMAN): Played in 10 of WCU’s 11 games on both special teams and in the defensive secondary ... Finished with five tackles on the year including four solo stops ... On kickoff returns, tallied 215 yards on 11 returns including a long of 31 yards at The Citadel ... Recorded his first collegiate tackle on the road at Marshall.

John McBETH

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Two-way player that broke the East Bladen High career rushing (4,715 yards) and touchdown (87) records ... Was a three-time all-conference and all-county selection, garnering all-area plaudits his final two seasons ... Helped the Eagles post a 48-9 overall record including three Waccamaw Conference championships ... Caught 69 passes for 1,273 yards and 12 scores ... Played in the state championship game as a true freshman, joining the varsity

6-2  260  Jr.  DL Greensboro, N.C.  Northern Guilford HS

2013 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 12 games on the season with 11 starts at defensive end ... Ranked third among all Catamount defensive linemen with 30 tackles including 13 solo stops, four tackles for loss and a sack with a quarterback hurry ... Intercepted a pass from his defensive end position against nationally-ranked Wofford, rumbling 41 yards on the return ... Has a season-high seven tackles against FBS-foe, Middle Tennessee State in the season opener, tallying a sack ... Had five tackle assists against The Citadel. 2012 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in all 11 games with five appearances among the starting lineup ... Finished with 22 total tackles including 12 solo stops and 3.5 tackles for 12 yards in losses ... Also recorded 1.5 quarterback sacks ... Both forced and recovered a fumble, pouncing on a loose football in the opener against Mars Hill and jarring the ball loose at nationally-ranked Wofford ... Tallied a career-high eight tackles including three solo stops against Appalachian CATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM

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2014 Catamounts /// Returning Player Profiles team after eight games ... Gained over 1,000 yards for the jayvee squad ... Also played baseball as a prep, earning both all-conference and all-county accolades in the outfield. PERSONAL: Full name is Glenn A. McKoy ... Is the son of Glenn McKoy and Latisha Wooten ... Has two younger siblings ... His grandfather, Glenn McKoy Sr., coached high school football for 27 years and is a member of the Fayetteville State Football Hall of Fame ... His grandmother is Phyllis McKoy.

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A . J . M c K O Y ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S AT Tot. TFL–Yds Sack–Yds INT–Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 1 5 0.0–0 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 0.0–0 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 5 9 0.0–0 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0

A .J. McKOY’S SINGLE-G AME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: .......................................... 1, nine times (MR: at Appalachian State, 11/23/13) Kickoff Returns: ..................................................................4, at The Citadel (10/13/12) Kickoff Return Yards: .........................................................88, at The Citadel (10/13/12)

Blake METCALF

6-1  190  R-So.  P/K Asheville, N.C.  A.C. Reynolds HS

2013 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in three games on the season, all coming midseason ... Made his collegiate debut at Chattanooga with two kickoffs, averaging 55.5 yards per kick with a touchback ... Punted once for a career-long boot of 57 yards against SEC-foe, Auburn, downing the punt inside the Tigers’ 20-yard line ... Named to the 2013-14 Southern Conference Honor Roll. 2012 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted ... Connected on a pair of field goals during WCU’s annual Spring Game, hitting from both 32 and 36 yards out. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a two-time all-conference and All-Western North Carolina selection as a kicker ... Booted a career-long field goal of 45 yards during his senior season, surpassing his previous long of 37 set during his junior season ... Set the record for touchbacks on kickoffs in consecutive seasons in his final two years as a prep. PERSONAL: Full name is Randall Blake Metcalf ... Is the son of Randy and Robbie Metcalf ... Has three older siblings; Landon, Justin and Alyssa.

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B L A K E M E T C A L F ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Yds Avg TB OB Punt Yds Avg. FG-FGA 111 55.5 1 0 1 57 57.0 -

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BLAKE METCALF’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Most Kickoffs:.................................................................... 2, at Chattanooga (10/5/13) Most Punts: ............................................................................ 1, at Auburnn (10/12/13)

Troy MITCHELL

6-0  205  Jr.  QB Houston, Texas  Cypress Falls HS

2013 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 11 of the team’s 12 games making nine starts in the offensive backfield ... Finished with a team-high 1,614 yards passing, completing 131-of-227 (57.7%) of his passes on the year with 12 touchdown passes against 10 interceptions ... Rushed 133 times for 565 yards, ranking second on the team in total rushing yards and average per game (51.4 yds/gm) ... Ranked fifth in the Southern Conference in both passing (146.7 yds/gm) and total offense (198.1 yds/gm) ... Additionally ranked fourth in the league in passer efficiency (126.1) ... Opened the season with touchdown passes in each of the first three games ... Threw for a career-best 350 yards and a career-high three touchdown passes in the come-from-behind victory over Mars Hill, matching a career-best with 20 completions ... Tallied a career-best 414 yards of total offense against the Lions – the 11th best total offense output in program history ... Rushed for 2014 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL

a season-high 106 yards against The Citadel – his two, 100-yard rushing games have both come against the Bulldogs ... Credited with a solo tackle ... Completed 15 of his 26 pass attempts for 156 yards and two TDs, carrying the ball nine times for 29 yards on the ground in WCU’s annual Spring Game. 2012 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in all 11 of the team’s games, making five starts at quarterback ... Became the third true freshman quarterback to start at WCU since 1991, joining Chad Greene (1991) and Brandon Pechloff (2010) ... Named to the 2012 Southern Conference All-Freshman team ... Rushed 112 times for 433 yards, second on the squad ... Led the team with eight rushing touchdowns, the most by a Catamount QB, surpassing Josh Brook’s five rushing scores in 1996 (research back to 1967) ... Finished the season with a team-leading 50 points, adding a two-point conversion rush ... Completed 85-of-142 pass attempts for 862 yards with four touchdowns and four interceptions ... Led WCU in total offense, amassing 1,295 yards - a mark which ranked him eighth in the SoCon ... Tossed his first career touchdown pass to Jacoby Mitchell at Elon, coming on his 66th career pass attempt ... Twice named SoCon Freshman of the Week ... Picked up his first honor after completing 20-of-29 passing (both career highs) for 149 yards and rushing for 38 yards and a pair of scores in the season-opener against Mars Hill ... Was the fourth WCU freshman or redshirt freshman QB to earn SoCon honors after first career start (Adam Hearns, 2007; Zack Jaynes, 2008; Brandon Pechloff, 2010) ... Again earned SoCon and SouthernPigskin.com Freshman of the Week honors after guiding WCU’s second-half comeback at Elon with 175 yards passing and two touchdown passes ... Threw for a then career-best 176 yards on 18-of-30 passing against Chattanooga. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a three-year starter who threw for over 2,400 yards and 30 touchdowns as a senior at Cypress Falls High in Houston, Texas ... Earned Texas 5-A All-District 17 honors following his senior season ... Dual-threat QB who tossed seven touchdown passes in a single-game against Elsik in bi-district playoff meeting in Nov. 2011 ... Earned the Marine Corps Elite Warrior of the Week honor following a 331-yard, six TD performance against Jersey Village ... Was named second team all-district as a junior. PERSONAL: Full name is Troy Lavaughn Mitchell ... Is the son of Troy and Shanita Mitchell ... Has two siblings, Raybon and Zurie ... Was born in Mobile, Ala., before moving to Texas. T R O Y M I T C H E L L’ 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 2012 11 85–142–4 59.9 862 4 74 78.4 112 433 8 2013 11 131–227–10 57.7 1,614 12 80 146.7 133 560 2 TOTALS 22 216-369-14 58.5 2,476 16 80 112.5 245 993 10

Lng 40 53 53

Avg A/Gm 3.9 39.4 4.2 50.9 4.1 45.1

T R O 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 Completions / Attempts:............................................... 20-of-35, MARS HILL (9/21/13) Passing Yards: ......................................................................350, MARS HILL (9/21/13) Touchdown Passes .................................................................... 3, MARS HILL (9/21/13) Rushes: ................................................................................. 21, WOFFORD (10/19/13) Rushing Yards: ................................................................ 117, at The Citadel (10/13/12) Rushing Touchdowns:..................... 2, three times (MR: APPALACHIAN STATE, 10/27/12) T R O Y M I T C H 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 2012 Southern Conference All-Freshman Team Two-time Southern Conference Freshman of the Week during 2012 season

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Fred MOORING 6-2  255  So. Snellville, Ga.

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DL Shiloh HS

2013 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in 11 of the team’s 12 seasonal games, making one start which came in the regular season finale against Appalachian State ... Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener at FBS-foe, Middle Tennessee State ... Recorded tackles in 10 of the 11 games in which he played ... Credited with 18 tackles including seven solo stops and 2.5 tackles for loss with a sack ... Posted two tackles in his first game as a collegian including a sack against MTSU ... Broke up a pass on a deflection at the line of scrimmage at Samford ... Recorded a careerhigh four tackles including three solo stops at Chattanooga ... Was credited with six total stops with three sacks in WCU’s annual Spring Game. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played defensive line and running back as a prep ... Was a second-team All-County selection by the Gwinnett Touchdown Club as a senior ... Earned Defensive Player of the Week accolades on Sept. 4, 2012, recording seven tackles (four for losses), a sack, a forced fumble and scored on a safety in the Generals’ 36-6 win over Meadowcreek ... Selected to John Small’s squad in the annual Rivalries of Gwinnett All-Star Football Game.

for 226 yards and 10 touchdowns on just 38 carries, adding 441 receiving yards and five TDs, earning his team’s MVP award ... Scored a touchdown every 4.7 times he touched the ball on offense ... Selected to play in the North-South All-Star game. PERSONAL: Full name is Trey DeShaun Morgan ... Is the son of Lewuana Morgan ... Has one older sibling ... Grew up around mechanics and automotive work, likes to fix things and to work on cars.

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T R E Y M O R G A 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 29 16 45 1.0–3 0–0 1–3 0 4 0 1 0

TREY MORGAN’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: ................................................................... 6, twice (MR: MARS HILL, 9/21/13) Tackles for Loss:.....................................................................1.0, at Auburn (10/12/13) Interceptions: .......................................................................1, at Virginia Tech (9/7/13) TREY MORG AN’S CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS 2013 Southern Conference All-Freshman Team College Sports Journal 2013 Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) All-Freshman Team

PERSONAL: Is the son of Patricia Jackson ... Teammates nicknamed him “Gator.”

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6-4  235  So.  DL Holly Springs, N.C. Holly Springs HS

F R E D M O O R I N G ’ 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 11 18 2.5–7 1.0–3 0–0 0 1 0 0 0

FRED MOORING’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: ............................................................................. 4, at Chattanooga (10/5/13) Tackles for Loss:............................................. 1.0, twice (MR: at Chattanooga, 10/5/13) Sacks: .................................................................... 1.0, at Middle Tennessee (8/29/13)

Trey MORGAN 6-0  175  So.  DB North Augusta, S.C. North Augusta HS

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2013 (FRESHMAN): Started all 12 seasonal games at cornerback ... Finished his rookie campaign with 45 total tackles including 29 solo stops with one tackle for loss ... Tallied at least one tackle in all 12 seasonal games ... Named to the Southern Conference AllFreshman team ... Was also selected to the third annual College Sports Journal 2013 Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) All-Freshman team ... Ranked eighth on the squad overall in terms of total tackles, and was second among his classmates ... Recorded four total pass break-ups with one interception against ACCfoe, Virginia Tech - made an athletic, leaping grab while fending off the Hokies’ receiver in thwarting a potential scoring play at the goal line ...Was also credited with forcing a fumble in the third quarter against The Citadel ... Recorded six tackles in WCU’s annual Spring Game. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played wide receiver and safety for head coach Dan Pippin at North Augusta High, leading the Yellow Jackets to the Division II Class AAAA state quarterfinals ... Helped North Augusta win 44 games over the past four seasons ... Tabbed the Augusta Chronicle’s South Carolina Football Player of the Year, as well as the 2012 Aiken Standard Defensive Player of the Year ... As a senior, recorded 119 tackles and three interceptions on defense ... Rushed

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2013 (FRESHMAN): Played in 11 of the team’s 12 games on the year, all as a reserve along the defensive front and on special teams ... Made his collegiate debut in the second game of the season at Virginia Tech, making his first career tackle against the ACC’s Hokies ... Finished with 10 tackles including three solo stops in his freshman season ... Charted a career-high two tackles in three different games - setting the careerbest at Samford and matching it against Wofford and Elon at home ... Missed portions of spring drills due to illness. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Earned All-Tri-Nine Conference accolades as a senior, garnering first team defense honors ... Selected as the Holly Springs High Defensive Player of the Year ... Played as a defensive lineman and linebacker as a prep ... Was named the overall MVP as a junior at the National Underclassmen combine held in Greensboro. PERSONAL: Full name is Daniel Lawrence Nash ... Is the son of Evelyn Worthy and step-father, Patrick Worthy ... Was born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. ... Has an older brother, Michael Bayon Jr ... Is a member of the media ministry at his church, Wake Chapel, where he operates the boom camera during Sunday services.

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D A N I E L N A S H ’ 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 3 7 10 0–0 0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0

DANIEL N ASH’S SINGLE-G AME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: .................................................................2, three times (MR: ELON, 10/26/13)

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Lee PATTILLO 6-0  225  R-So.  TE Bryson City, N.C.  North Carolina State Swain County HS

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136 total tackles including 88 solo stops as a junior ... Listed as a two-star prospect by Rivals.com. PERSONAL: Full name is Fredtavious Diquan Payne ... Is the son of Anita Harrison, grandmother Edith Williams and aunt, Crystal Wilmont ... Has two siblings - Anika Carrington and Nikita Payne ... His cousin, A.J. Johnson, plays football at Tennessee ... Worked as a mentor and volunteered with local elementary schools and the Boys & Girls Club.

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F R E D PAY N E ’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Tackles: ..................................................4, twice (MR: at Appalachian State, 11/23/13) Interceptions: ........................................................................... 1, at Auburn (10/12/13) F R E D PAY N E ’ S C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D A W A R D S 2013-14 Southern Conference Honor Roll

2012 (FRESHMAN): Transferred to Western Carolina during the summer of 2013.

Tyler PHILPOTT 6-2

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a preferred walk-on with North Carolina State out of high school ... Was an anchor for the Maroon Devils defense at Swain County High ... Was named to the NCPrep All-State 1-A team on the defensive side at linebacker after leading the 2011 squad in tackles, averaging a team-high 8.0 tackles per game.

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2013 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in all 12 of WCU’s seasonal games making three starts ... Started the Virginia Tech game at right guard before starting at left guard against Mars Hill ... Started at center against Elon at home ... Forced his first career fumble on a WCU punt in the third quarter at home against Elon ... Credited with four tackles in four different games, tallying three solo stops.

L E E PAT T I L L O ’ 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 3 4 7 0–0 0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0

L E E PAT T I L L O ’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Tackles: ..................................................................................4, THE CITADEL (9/14/13)

Fred PAYNE

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Columbus, N.C.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Norma and Sam Pattillo ... Father was the former head football coach at Swain County High who won 31 games in three seasons and was named the WNC Coach of the Year, as well as the Smoky Mountain Conference Coach of the Year ... Has an older brother, Rob, and a sister Brette.

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F R E D PAY N E ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S AT Tot. TFL–Yds Sack–Yds INT–Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 4 11 0.0–0 0.0–0 1–0 0 0 1 0 0

5-10  185  So.  DB Gainesville, Ga.  Gainesville HS

2013 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 12 games on the season with one appearance in the starting lineup coming at Chattanooga ... Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener at Middle Tennessee State, tallying his first career tackle ... Credited with 11 seasonal tackles including seven solo stops ... Recorded a career-high four tackles twice including four at Chattanooga and at Appalachian State ... Tallied his first career interception against SEC-foe, Auburn, picking off a Jeremy Johnson pass over the middle, pulling it away from the receiver ... Also recovered a fumble against the Tigers ... Named to the 2013-14 Southern Conference Honor Roll ... Blocked a field goal attempt during WCU’s annual Spring Game.

2012 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in 10 of WCU’s 11 games on the year including seven starts ... After playing as a reserve in three of the first four games, started the final seven games at offensive left guard. 2011 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a three-time all-conference selection and was named to the Times-News All-Area team four times ... Named to the 2010 NCPreps.com 2-A All-State football team as an offensive lineman ... Additionally named second team All-Area by the Herald-Journal as a senior ... Tabbed the 2010 Western Highlands Conference Lineman of the Year ... Playing along the defensive line, the team captain recorded 104 tackles and tied the team lead in sacks with eight as a senior in 2010 ... Added 30 tackles for loss, five pass deflections and two fumble recoveries ... Selected to participate in the US Army High School All-American Junior combine program ... Was also tabbed to play in the East-West All-Star game in Greensboro, N.C., during the summer of 2011 ... Played for Polk County HS head coach Bruce Ollis ... Was additionally an undefeated state-championship wrestler, winning the NCHSAA 2-A heavyweight title with a 37-0 record, and played baseball as a prep. PERSONAL: Is the son of Kellie and Todd Philpott ... Younger brother, Alec, received a scholarship to play football at Lenior-Rhyne.

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: A four-year varsity letter winner, credited with 360 career tackles with 14 interceptions and a quarterback sack ... Was a two-time first team All-Area selection and earned All-State in his final season ... As a senior, posted a career-high 121 tackles and five INTs while also catching five passes for 296 yards and four touchdowns ... Had a 90-yard kickoff return for a TD against Apalachee High ... Returned an interception 72 yards and a fumble 35 yards for a touchdown in a state playoff game ... Additionally tallied five receptions for 296 yards and four receiving touchdowns in his final season as a prep ... Finished with a career-best 2014 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL

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6-3 300 So. OL Pfafftown, N.C.  Ronald Reagan HS 

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5-10  170  So.  WR Marietta, Ga.  Lassiter HS

PERSONAL: Is the son of Shunta Hammond.

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6-3  310  R-So.  OL Hampstead, N.C.  Topsail HS

2013 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in all 12 games, making five appearances in a starting role on the offensive line ... Also saw time on special teams ... Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener against Middle Tennessee State with his first career start coming at Wofford ... Started the final five games of the regular season at right guard ... Credited with two tackles including a solo stop. 2012 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted.

2013 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 12 of the team’s seasonal games, making five starts at wide receiver ... Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener at Middle Tennessee State with his first career start coming in the home-opener against Mars Hill ... Finished the season third on the team in receptions and receiving yards, hauling in 40 catches for 367 yards ... Added nine rushing yards on three attempts to finish with 376 all-purpose yards on the year ... Made his first rush against ACC-foe, Virginia Tech, with a nine-yard end-around ... Recorded his first collegiate reception against The Citadel - a 23-yard pitch-and-catch in the third quarter ... Tallied a career-best seven catches twice against both Wofford and Elon at home ... Hauled in a career-long reception of 36 yards as a part of a career-best 63 yards receiving at home against Furman ... Named to the Southern Conference All-Freshman team. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Named the Region 5-AAAAAA Offensive Player of the Year ... Tabbed second team offense at wide receiver in the 2012 Georgia Sportswriters Association (GSWA) AllState ... Also listed on the 2012 Football All-Senior team by the GPB Sports Blog ... An All-County WR, was selected to the Cobb County All-Star Senior Bowl ... Recorded a 206-yard receiving performance against Kell High in Sept. of 2012 which included a 90-yard touchdown catch as a part of the four TD game ... Earned the TD Club of Atlanta’s Back of the Week honor ... Played running back as a junior.

Avg A/Gm 9.2 30.6

WILLIE POLICE’S CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS 2013 Southern Conference All-Freshman Team

Andrew POTTS

PERSONAL: Full name is Tanner Edward Poindexter ... Is the son of Clay and Vicky Poindexter.

Willie POLICE

W I L L I E P O L I C E ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Rush Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm Rec Yds TD Lng 3 9 0 9 3.0 0.8 40 367 0 36

WILLIE POLICE’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Receptions: ....................................................................7, twice (MR: ELON, 10/26/13) Receiving Yards: ....................................................................... 63, FURMAN (11/16/13) Rushes: ..........................................................1, three times (MR: at Samford, 9/28/13)

2013 (FRESHMAN): Played in 11 of the team’s 12 games on the season, making six starts along the offensive line ... Made his WCU debut at ACC-foe, Virginia Tech, with his first collegiate start coming at Samford in league play ... Six starts all came in succession at midseason, each at left guard. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Is the first four-year player in Ronald Regan High history to sign with a NCAA Division I program ... Named All-Central Piedmont Conference at guard along the offensive line, keying Ronald Regan High to an 8-4 season and the school’s first-ever playoff berth ... Garnered All-Northwest accolades from the Winston-Salem Journal ... Selected to the North Carolina roster in the 2012 Shrine Bowl, playing every snap at center ... Was named the offensive line MVP as a junior at the National Underclassmen combine held in Greensboro ... Listed as a twostar prospect by Rivals.com.

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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Four-year varsity letter winner and threeyear starter along the offensive line, earning first team all-conference, all-county and all-state accolades as a senior ... Started at center for North Carolina in the North-South Shrine Bowl of the Carolina’s ... Was among the top 25 in the Nike SPARQ Charlotte combine ... Was named a team co-captain as a junior ... Earned the Coach’s Award as both a freshman and sophomore ... Tabbed with the Most Outstanding Sophomore honors in his first full season on the varsity squad ... Also participated in track & field as a thrower on his high school squad. PERSONAL: Full name is Andrew T. Potts ... Is the son of Thomas and Pat Potts.

DARIUS RAMSEY 5-8  185  Jr.  RB Waco, N.C.  Burns HS

2013 (SOPHOMORE): Started all 10 games in which he saw action on the season, missing the first two games of the season for precautionary reasons due to a nagging foot injury ... Recorded a single-season best 570 rushing yards on 139 carries with four rushing touchdowns ... Ranked 10th in the Southern Conference in rushing, averaging a team-best 56.5 yards per game ... Eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark three times including a season-high 116 yards against Furman ... Added 11 receptions for 86 yards and a TD coming out of the backfield ... Caught his first career touchdown pass on a 25-yard reception at Appalachian State in the season finale ... Finished third on the team in both scoring with 30 points and total offense with 570 yards (57.0 yds/gm) ... Named to the 2013 Fall Academic All-Southern Conference team ... Credited with a tackle ... Named to the 2013-14 Southern Conference Honor Roll ... Rushed seven times for 28 yards overall, adding a reception out of the backfield while also rushing for a touchdown in the special overtime, non-scored session just after the halftime break in WCU’s annual Spring Game. 2012 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in nine of WCU’s 11 games with four starts at running back ... Led the team with 503 yards rushing on the season, averaging a team-leading 55.9 yards rushing per game to rank 10th in the SoCon ... Scored a pair of rushing touchdowns ... Ranked third on the team with 25 receptions out of the backfield, finishing with 131 yards with a 14.6 yard per

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6-0  240  Jr.  TE Lawndale, N.C.  Burns HS

2013 (SOPHOMORE): Saw action in 11 of WCU’s 12 seasonal games both on offense and on special teams ... Was again used mostly as a blocking back from his tight end position, not recording a reception ... Named to the 2013 Fall Academic All-SoCon team and to the 2013-14 Southern Conference Honor Roll.

game average ... Named to the 2012 Southern Conference All-Freshman team ... Started the season opener in the backfield in his collegiate debut against Mars Hill, rushing for a careerhigh 120 yards on 20 carries ... Set career highs with four catches for 32 yards at Marshall ... Recorded his first collegiate touchdown at ninth-ranked Wofford, plunging in from two-yards out with 5:25 remaining in the third quarter ... Eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark a second time at The Citadel, collecting 118 yards on 16 carries ... Rushed for 72 yards and his second career TD against Chattanooga ... Named to the 2012-13 Southern Conference Honor Roll. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Named the Cleveland County Player of the Year and was selected to the Cleveland County All-County team as a senior ... Selected to the second team offense of the All-Region team by the Charlotte Observer ... Rushed for 1,928 yards - the fifth-best in county history - with 31 touchdowns as a senior, accounting for 198 total points - the highest single-season total in county history ... Helped guide Burns HS to the NCHSAA West Region finals, finishing with a 13-2 record ... Finished his career with 4,627 yards, the tops in Burns High history and third all-time in the county .. .Was a three-time South Mountain Athletic Conference selection ... Was joined by Burns High teammate Brandon Littlejohn in signing with WCU in 2012. PERSONAL: Full name is Darius Devon Ramsey ... Is the son of Derrick and Phyllis Ramsey ... Has a younger sister, Breiona.

Year 2012 2013 TOTALS

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D A R I U S R A M S E Y ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Rush Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm Rec Yds TD Lng 111 503 2 35 4.5 55.9 25 131 0 20 139 565 4 40 4.1 56.5 11 86 1 25 250 1068 6 40 4.3 56.2 36 217 1 25

2012 (FRESHMAN): Played in 10 of the team’s 11 games on the season, all as a reserve on offense and special teams ... Primarily used as a blocking back from his tight end position, not recording a reception ... Twice returned a squib kick as an up-back on the kickoff return team including a six-yard return against Mars Hill and a two-yard return at Elon ... Named to the 2012-13 Southern Conference Honor Roll. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Joined the Catamount football team as a preferred walk-on ... Was an All-Cleveland County selection as a senior ... Three-year starter at offensive tackle who also played defense. PERSONAL: Is the son of London Richardson and Lisa Merdy ... Has six siblings; Travis, Merquis, Dervonti, Bryson, Kyle and King.

Year 2012 2013 TOTALS

LONDON RICHARDSON’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Kickoff Returns: ............................................................1, twice (MR: at Elon, 10/20/12) Kickoff Return Yards: .................................................................6, MARS HILL (8/30/12)

Avg A/Gm 5.2 14.6 7.8 8.6 6.0 11.4

LONDON RICHARDSON’S CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS 2013 Fall Academic All-Southern Conference Team Southern Conference Honor Roll (2012-13 & 2013-14)

DARIUS RAMSEY’S SINGLE-G AME CAREER HIGHS Rushes: ................................................................................. 24, WOFFORD (10/19/13) Rushing Yards: ......................................................................120, MARS HILL (8/30/12) Receptions: ........................................................................5, CHATTANOOGA (11/3/12) Receiving Yards: ............................................................32, twice (MR: ELON, 10/26/13)

Spearman ROBINSON

6-4  215  R-So.  WR Greenwood, S.C.  Greenwood HS

DARIUS RAMSEY’S CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS 2013 Fall Academic All-Southern Conference Team Southern Conference Honor Roll (2012-13 & 2013-14) College Sports Journal 2012 Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) All-Freshman Team 2012 Southern Conference All-Freshman Team

Gary RICHARDSON

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6-0  180  R-So.  WR Clayton, N.C.  Clayton HS

2013 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in seven games, each as a reserve at wide receiver and on special teams ... Did not record a reception, but was credited with three tackles including two solo stops ... Named to the 2013-14 Southern Conference Honor Roll ... Tallied a reception for the Gold Squad in WCU’s annual Spring Game.

2013 (SOPHOMORE): Did not participate in football in the fall, rejoining the team for spring drills. 2012 (FRESHMAN): Played in nine of WCU’s 11 games including six starts at wide receiver, missing the final two games of the regular season ... Was second on the team with 39 receptions and 376 yards including a long of 47 yards with one touchdown reception ... Ranked fifth in the SoCon with a 4.3 receptions per game average while his 41.8 receiving yards per game ranked eighth ... Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener against Mars Hill, catching five passes for 16 yards ... In his first career start at ninth-ranked Wofford, caught a career-high nine passes for 91 yards ... Matched his career-best with nine catches for a career-high 139 yards at Elon, hauling in his first receiving TD on a 47-yard scoring strike from classmate Troy Mitchell.

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played prep football at Clayton High ... Was named the team’s wide receiver MVP ... Earned All-Academic Award. 2014 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL

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2014 Catamounts /// Returning Player Profiles career ... Despite nursing a sprained ankle most of his senior season, finished with 44 receptions for 480 yards and five touchdowns ... Also had two TDs on punt returns and seven interceptions as a cornerback ... Named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s All-Region 6-AAA squad ... Played in the DeKalb County Coaches Association Senior All-Star Game ... Also played basketball as a prep.

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: In three seasons on the varsity squad, hauled in 104 passes for 2,111 yards and 15 touchdowns at Greenwood High including 1,042 yards and 12 scores as a senior ... Was selected as a senior team captain ... Guided the squad to back-to-back state championship finals appearances, garnering All-Lakelands and all-region plaudits as a senior ... Was chosen to play in the NorthSouth Shrine Bowl ... Helped the school record the most wins over a two-year period in school history (26-4) ... Also played basketball as a prep.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Lionel & Anita Robinson ... Has two brothers, Dominicus and Michael, and a sister, Andrea.

Tyler SEXTON 6-4  240  So.  TE Flat Rock, N.C.  East Henderson HS

PERSONAL: Full name is Kenneth Spearman Robinson, but goes by Spearman ... Is the son of Ken and Barbara Robinson ... His uncle played football at Western Carolina.

Year 2012

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S P E A R M A N R O B I N S O N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Rush Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm Rec Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm - 39 376 1 47 4.3 41.8

SPEARMAN ROBINSON’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Receptions: ................................................................. 9, twice (MR: at Elon, 10/20/12) Receiving Yards: ........................................................................ 139, at Elon (10/20/12) Receiving Touchdowns: ................................................................. 1, at Elon (10/20/12)

Terryon ROBINSON 5-11  190  So.  WR Decatur, Ga.  Decatur HS

2013 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in all 12 games on the season making 11 starts at wide receiver ... Made his collegiate debut by starting the season-opener at Middle Tennessee State ... Finished second on the team with 41 catches for 562 yards and two touchdowns ... Tallied catches in 11 of his 12 games on the season, shutout at ACC-foe, Virginia Tech ... Added five punt returns for 17 yards for a combined 579 yards of total offense ... Recorded his first career reception and first collegiate touchdown on the same play - a 35-yard second quarter scoring strike from Troy Mitchell at MTSU ... Ranked ninth in the Southern Conference in receiving yards per game (46.8 yds/gm) - a mark that was third among all league freshmen ... Finished 10th in the SoCon in receptions per game (3.4) ... Led the team in receiving five times including the final three games of the year ... Tallied a career-best 91 receiving yards and a second touchdown at Chattanooga ... Posted his career-high for catches with six against Furman ... Credited with two solo tackles.

2013 (FRESHMAN): Played in eight games with two appearances among the starting lineup ... Made his collegiate debut at ACC-foe, Virginia Tech, before starting the final two games of the season against Furman and at Appalachian State ... Recorded four receptions for a career-high 91 yards on the season, all coming in the seasonfinale at Appalachian State ... Tallied a career-long reception of 28 yards against the Mountaineers ... Hauled in a 49-yard catch over the middle to spur the game-winning drive for the Gold Squad in WCU’s annual Spring Game. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played both tight end and defensive end for head coach - and former Catamount - Brett Chappell ... Was a two-time All-Western North Carolina Athletic Conference selection as a junior and senior ... Named a Times-News All-Area selection ... As a senior, caught 35 passes for 779 yards and 18 touchdowns, a school record for a tight end ... Also credited with 35 tackles on defense ... Named the TE MVP as a junior at the National Underclassmen combine ... Also played basketball as a prep. PERSONAL: Full name is Aaron Tyler Sexton ... Is the son of Charles and Jodi Sexton.

Year 2013

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T Y L E R S E X T O N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Rush Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm Rec Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm - 4 91 0 28 22.8 11.4

T YLER SEXTON’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Receptions: .............................................................4, at Appalachian State (11/23/13) Receiving Yards: .....................................................91, at Appalachian State (11/23/13)

Dylan SLUDER

T E R R Y O N R O B I N S O N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S G Rec Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm PR Yds Lng 12 41 562 2 46 13.7 46.8 5 17 7

2013 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in 11 of Western Carolina’s 12 seasonal games as a reserve on the defensive line and on special teams ... Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener at Middle Tennessee State, tallying a tackle assist ... Credited with two tackles on the year including a solo stop at Samford ... Missed WCU’s annual Spring Game due to illness. All Pur Yds 579

TERRYON ROBINSON’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Receptions: ............................................................................... 6, FURMAN (11/16/13) Receiving Yards: ............................................................... 91, at Chattanooga (10/5/13) Receiving Touchdowns: ......................................1, twice (MR: at Chattanooga, 10/5/13)

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6-2  300  R-So.  DL Lexington, N.C.  Central Davidson HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Three-year varsity team member at Decatur High ... Finished with 94 catches for 1,660 yards and 22 receiving touchdowns ... Averaged 17.7 yards per reception during his

Year 2013

2012 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a three-year All-Central Carolina Conference selection ... Earned All-County and was tabbed the offensive player of the year runner-up as a senior ... Named to the East-West All-

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Tommy TATE

6-1  230  So.  LB Norcross, Ga.  Norcross HS

2013 (FRESHMAN): Played in 11 of WCU’s 12 seasonal games as a defensive reserve at linebacker and on special teams ... Made his collegiate debut against ACC-foe, Virginia Tech ... Credited with two tackles on the season - assists at Virginia Tech and at Appalachian State ... Made an athletic move in coverage to record an interception to accompany four tackles in WCU’s annual Spring Game. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Named first team All-State in Georgia’s highest classification (Class AAAAAA) as a senior, guiding Norcross High to a 15-0 record and the 2012 state championship ... Posted two double-digit tackle games during the state playoffs for the Blue Devils including 18 stops against Colquitt County and 15 tackles in a win over Camden County High ... Recorded 183 total tackles including 117 solo stops as a senior ... Credited with four pass breakups, two sacks, two forced fumbles, three quarterback hurries and a blocked punt in his final year as a prep ... Was an All-County selection by the Gwinnett Touchdown Club ... Additionally handled punting duties for Norcross High, posting a 33.7 average including a season-long 47 yarder ... Tallied 110 total tackles as a junior. PERSONAL: Is the son of Laura Tate and Tom Tate.

Jake THORNTON

6-0  265  R-Jr.  OL Toccoa, Ga.  Carson-Newman Stephens County HS

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2013 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Started all 11 of the games in which he saw action at offensive center, missing the home overtime win over Elon due to injury ... Battled through both a wrist and knee injuries that limited some playing time ... Credited with one tackle assist at Chattanooga ... Named to the 2013 Fall Academic All-SoCon team ... Named to the 2013-14 Southern Conference Honor Roll ... Was limited during spring drills and did not play in WCU’s annual Spring Game.

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Enrolled at Carson-Newman for the 2011-12 academic year and was a member of the football team but did not see game action; High School: Named first team All-Region in 2010 ... Received the Wendy’s Heisman Trophy from Stephens County ... Helped lead SCHS to region championships in 2007 and 2008 ... Also played baseball as a prep. PERSONAL: Full name is Jake Robert Thornton ... Is the son of Robert and Cathy Thornton ... Has one sister, Mollie ... His grandfather, Billy Shaw, played for the Buffalo Bills from 1960-69 and was a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 1999.

Kelvin UME

2013 (FRESHMAN): Played in 11 of the team’s 12 games on the year with three starts at defensive tackle ... Made his collegiate debut in the seasonopener at Middle Tennessee State with his first career start coming in the home-opener against Mars Hill ... Recorded 21 tackles including four solo stops and 2.0 tackles for loss including a sack ... Tallied five assisted tackles in his first start against Mars Hill ... Credited with 1.5 tackles for loss including a sack at Chattanooga in a three-tackle performance ... Tallied a career-high tackles at run-oriented Georgia Southern ... Recorded four tackles in WCU’s annual Spring Game. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Split time along the defensive line as a defensive end and tackle ... Came to the United States from Nigeria in the early 2000’s and did not play football until his freshman year of high school in Ohio ... Finished with 85 tackles as a senior, leading the North Cobb Warriors to an 11-3 season and berth in the Class AAAAA state semifinals ... Posted a 16-tackle game in a win over Valdosta, helping limit the opposing offense to just 22 rushing yards ... Was an honorable mention on the All-County team and was selected to the Cobb County All-Star Senior Bowl. PERSONAL: Full name is Chibuzor Kelvin Ume ... Is the son of Chi-Chi Ume-Love ... Has a brother, Kenny.

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6-2  285  So.  DL Acworth, Ga.  North Cobb HS

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K E LV I N U M E ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S AT Tot. TFL–Yds Sack–Yds INT–Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 17 21 2.0–2 1.0–3 0–0 0 0 0 0 0

K E LV I N U M E ’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Tackles: ...................................................................... 5, at Georgia Southern (11/9/13) Tackles for Loss:.............................................................. 1.5, at Chattanooga (10/5/13) Sacks: ............................................................................ 1.0, at Chattanooga (10/5/13)

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Damian WHITAKER

6-0  200  R-So.  DB Decatur, Ga.  Druid Hills HS

2013 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in all 12 games as a defensive reserve and on special teams ... Credited with four total tackles including three solo stops ... Tallied a career-high two hits in the season finale against Appalachian State ... Led the team with three fumble recoveries, ranking tied for second in the Southern Conference in the category (3, 0.25/gm) ... Recovered fumbles against Virginia Tech, Georgia Southern and Appalachian State - all three games coming on the road. 2012 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted ... Recovered a fumble for the lone takeaway in WCU’s annual Spring Game, emerging from a scrum with the ball after John McBeth had punched it loose following a short pass completion. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Three-year varsity letter winner who was twice named All-AVCA and twice tabbed to the All-Region team as a junior and senior ... Rushed for 322 yards and six touchdowns as a senior while also hauling in 23 passes for 264 yards and two TDs ... Defensively, recorded 63 tackles including 41 solo stops with four interceptions as a senior as a part of earning team MVP honors ... Earned the Matthew Hardeman Award and was a HBCU All-Star in his final season in high school ... Also ran track as a prep, earning Most Improved Runner.

individual conference championship in wrestling ... Was a two-time state qualifier, placing one season ... Was twice named all-conference as a wrestler ... Won the 2-A state champion in wrestling (285 lbs. weight class) as a senior ... His overall record for his senior year was 44-1 including a 40-match win streak, and his overall record was 136-18. PERSONAL: Full name is Joshua Dale Wineberg ... Is the son of Dale and Amanda Wineberg ... Has an older sister, Jessica Smith.

Avery WORSHAM

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D A M I A N W H I TA K E R ’ 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 3 1 4 0.0–0 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 3 0 0

D A M I A N W H I TA K E R ’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Tackles: ...................................................................2, at Appalachian State (11/23/13) Fumble Recoveries: ........................1, three times (MR: at Appalachian State, 11/23/13)

JOSH WINEBERG

6-1  220  So.  LB Indian Trail, N.C.  Porter Ridge HS

PERSONAL: Full name is Damian Raynard Whitaker ... Is the son of Reginald and Marian Whitaker ... Has three cousins who play football at Sewanee University, Villanova and Ole Miss.

6-6  285  Jr.  OL West Jefferson, N.C.  Ashe County HS 2013 (SOPHOMORE): Started all 12 games along the offensive line for the Catamounts ... Each one of his starts came at offensive right tackle ... Credited with two solo tackles. 2012 (FRESHMAN): Started all 10 games in which he saw action along the offensive line, missing the Furman game due to a right shoulder injury ... His first seven career starts came at right offensive tackle with the final three of his rookie season coming at left tackle.

2013 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 12 games as a defensive reserve ... Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener against Middle Tennessee State ... Credited with five tackles including three solo stops ... Made his first career tackle against Wofford ... Finished with a career-high two tackles against Appalachian State in the season finale ... Credited with a game-high seven tackles for the Purple Squad in WCU’s annual Spring Game. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Helped guide Porter Ridge High to the NCHSAA football finals two-straight seasons as the Western Region champion ... Playing as a defensive end, recorded 90 total tackles including 20 for loss as a senior as a part of earning the Southern Carolina Conference Defensive Player of the Year accolades ... Credited with 10 quarterback sacks, 21 QB hurries, four fumble recoveries including one for a touchdown and one interception ... Was selected to the first team defense on the Charlotte Observer All-Area team ... Had 68 total tackles as a junior with 10.5 sacks and 12 quarterback hurries. PERSONAL: Full name is Avery Maurice Worsham ... Is the son of Antonio and Latonja Worsham ... Has an older sister, Kayla, who serves in the United States Army.

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AV E R Y W O R S H 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 3 2 5 0.0–0 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0

AV E R Y W O R S H A M ’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Tackles: ...................................................................2, at Appalachian State (11/23/13)

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Named the 2011 Mountain Valley Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year after recording 75 tackles including 19 for loss and six sacks ... Added four pass break-ups, forced two fumbles and blocked three kicks ... Was named All-MVAC on both sides of the football as a senior, leading Ashe County High to the school’s ninth-consecutive state playoff berth ... Earned All-Northwestern Region accolades on offensive and defensive line - the only player to do so in the region ... Led the region in sacks ... Was a three-time all-conference selection, amassing over 279 career tackles ... Was a two-sport athlete at Ashe County High, adding an

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Sheldon KINARD

6-2  290  R-Fr.  OL Sophia, N.C.  Randleman HS

6-1  265  R-Fr.  DL Charlotte, N.C.  North Mecklenburg HS

2013 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted.

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played both offensive and defensive line at Randleman High for head coach Shane Handy ... Was the right tackle on the offensive line ... Recorded 30 tackles including 20 solo stops as a senior ... Credited with four quarterback hurries ... Tabbed as “perhaps the best lineman in (Randolph) County” by MyRandolphSports.com, earning AllCounty plaudits as a senior.

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a four-year letter winner between both West Charlotte Senior High and North Mecklenburg High Schools ... Earned AllI-Meck 4-A Conference accolades and first team All-Region plaudits as a senior. PERSONAL: Full name is Sheldon Xavier Kinard ... Is the son of Yatu Davis and Kannetha Kinard.

PERSONAL: His grandfather is Al Berridge ... Has a younger brother, Bradley.

Anthony GALAVOTTI

Stedman LUCAS

6-2  240  R-Fr.  LB Orangeburg, S.C.  Orangeburg-Wilkinson HS

6-1  265  R-Fr.  OL Garner, N.C.  Garner Magnet HS 2013 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted.

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Spent the last two seasons of his prep career as one of the anchors of the Garner Trojan offensive line, helping compile a 29-2 record over his final two seasons ... Helped the team average more than 280 yards rushing over those 31 games. ... Listed as the strongest blocker on the team ... Was the starting left guard during his senior season ... Was a part of the Garner State Championship appearance as a junior and followed it up with an Eastern Regional Runner-Up showing as a senior. PERSONAL: Is the son of Gary and Barb Galavotti ... Plans to major in environmental engineering.

Ja’Kari GOLDEN

2013 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played tight end and linebacker in high school ... Recorded 139 tackles over his final two seasons as a prep including 66 stops as a senior and 73 hits as a junior ... Led Orangeburg-Wilkinson back to the state playoffs in 2012 for the first-time in six years ... Posted seven sacks combined over the two years, with nine pass deflections, three forced fumbles and 12 total tackles for loss during his senior season. PERSONAL: Is the son of Steven and Jeanette Lucas ... Has a sister, Santana Jenee Lucas, who graduated from Francis Marion and currently resides in Charleston, S.C. ... His older brother, Sterling, played linebacker at North Carolina State.

Ryan McLAUGHLIN

2013 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted.

2013 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action ... Intercepted a pass pass in the special overtime session of WCU’s annual Spring Game.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Doyle and Kim McLaughlin.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Alfred and Joaqunia Golden.

Roderick POAG

6-3  245  R-Fr.  TE Marshville, N.C.  Forest Hills HS

6-4  280  R-Fr.  OL Four Oaks, N.C.  Cleveland HS 2013 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted ... Named to the 2013-14 Southern Conference Honor Roll.

6-4  270  R-Fr.  OL Fairview, N.C.  A.C. Reynolds HS

5-10  175  So.  DB Rock Hill, S.C.  Northwestern HS

Austin JACOBS

2013 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted ... Tallied a 19-yard reception to key a scoring drive during WCU’s Spring Game.

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played along the offensive and defensive line for head coach Marc Morris, leading the Rams to an 11-win season and the eastern 3-AA regional championship game in 2012 ... As a senior, earned All-Eastern Carolina Conference (ECC) honors ... Recorded 69 tackles including 29 tackles for loss, five sacks, recovered three fumbles while forcing two and had an interception ... In November of 2012, was named the Student-Athlete of the Week by the Raleigh Sports Club ... As a junior, earned ECC Defensive Player of the Year accolades.

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Two-year varsity letter winner at Forest Hills High ... Tallied 87 career tackle including 1.5 sacks and six career interceptions ... Named to the All-Rocky River Conference team ... Recorded 30 tackles as a senior including a season-high six at Porter Ridge HS ... Led the Yellow Jackets with five interceptions on defense, returning three for touchdowns ... the five picks ranked him tied for sixth in the school’s record books ... Added 110 yards receiving on two receptions - both touchdown catches - and rushed for a two-point conversion for 32 career points ... Also played basketball as a prep.

PERSONAL: Full name is Austin Taylor Jacobs ... Is the son of John and Amy Jacobs ... Has two brothers, Zach and Ben.

PERSONAL: Full name is Roderick Devonta Poag ... Is the son of Dean Poag and Michelle Downey, stepmother Stella Poag ... Has a brother, Buddy Ro Poag and a step-brother, Jamarcus Culp.

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Daniel RIDDLE

Tyler GILLEN

6-1  225  R-Fr.  LB Raleigh, N.C.  Athens Drive HS

PLACEKICKER 5-10  195  Sophomore Naperville, Ill.  Naperville Central HS

2013 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted ... Named to the 2013-14 Southern Conference Honor Roll.

2013 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted.

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a three-year varsity letterwinner and starter at Athens Drive High ... Led the Tri-9 Conference in tackles with over 360 including 65 tackles for loss and 13 sacks ... Named the Tri-9 Conference Defensive Player of the Year, recording 169 tackles and seven sacks as a senior ... Recorded two career receiving touchdowns and an interception ... Was a Tri-9 All-Conference Honorable Mention in 2010 ... Two-time Academic All-Conference.

Parker SWARINGEN

6-1  215  R-Fr.  TE Concord, N.C.  Concord HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: A lifelong soccer player, recruited to handle the place kicking duties on the football field his senior year ... Helped lead Naperville (IL) Central HS to the Illinois 8A semi-finals with a FG percentage of 100% (6-of-6) and connecting on 42 of 44 PATs. PERSONAL: Is the son of Dan and Monique Gillen

Aaron PRIDEMORE WIDE RECEIVER 5-10  180  Sophomore Duncan, S.C.  Byrnes HS 2013 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action ... Recorded a reception in WCU’s annual Spring Game.

2013 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: As a senior, named All-SPC Conference SPC and selected to the Cabarrus News All-Counry Football team ... Named All-South Piedmont Conference selection in helping guide CHS to a North Carolina 3-A state championship finals appearance ... Was the leading receiver in 2012 NCHSAA State 3-A championship game ... Was also tabbed first team All-Region by the Charlotte Observer ... Made 49 catches for 744 yards and eight scores ... Honored with the CHS Coaches Award ... Also played baseball as a prep where he was a two-time all-conference selection, named to the Cabarrus News All-County team and twice tabbed as the CHS Pitcher of the Year ... Additionally lettered twice in swimming.

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Joined the Catamount football team for spring drills in 2012 as a walk-on ... Played high school football at Byrnes High.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Dori and Scott Swaringen ... Has a sister, Jessica.

WIDE RECEIVER 6-0  200  Redshirt Freshman Lexington, N.C.  Central Davidson HS

Tahjai WATT

6-5  210  R-Fr.  DL Charlotte, N.C.  North Mecklenburg HS

PERSONAL: Is the son of Ara and Dell Pridemore.

William Ramsey

2013 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. PERSONAL: Is the son of Mike and Debi Ramsey.

2013 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Two-time All-I-Meck Conference selection who was a conference player of the year finalist as a senior ... Played both ways as a defensive end and a tight end on offense ... Also played power forward on the basketball court as a prep earning all-conference accolades. PERSONAL: Full name Tahjai Henri Watt ... Is the son of Todd Lynch and Constance Watt, both of whom played sports in college ... Has one sibling, Eric Lynch.

Tyler WILLIAMSON

6-1  250  R-Fr.  OL Sophia, N.C.  Randleman HS 2013 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted.

Shane SAMUELS DEFENSIVE BACK 5-7  160  Redshirt Freshman Duncan, S.C.  Byrnes HS

2013 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Named to the Region II-4A All-Region team ... A ball-hawking defensive back, finished with 63 tackles, a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, four fumble recoveries, eight pass breakups and three interceptions as a senior ... Was a three-time Max Preps Defensive Player of the Game in 2012 ... As a junior, had 36 tackles including one for loss, 10 pass breakups and seven interceptions, returning two for touchdowns against rival Riverside ... Named to the Spartanburg Herald-Journal All-Area football team as well as an All-Region selection.

PERSONAL: Full name is Matthew Tyler Williamson.

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Destry BARNWELL PUNTER 6-0  175  Freshman Charlotte, N.C.  Hough HS

Nathan DALTON

OFFENSIVE LINE 6-7  305  Freshman East Flat Rock, N.C.  East Henderson HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: In 12 games as a senior in 2013, punted 33 times for 1,358 yards and an average of 41.2 per punt ... Named All-I-Meck 4-AConference and the I-Meck 4-A Conference Punter of the Year ... Also earned Punter of the Year accolades in the 3rd Annual Greater Charlotte Football Awards Banquet ... Punted 45 times in 11 games as a junior for 1,614 yards, averaging 35.9 yards en route to earning all-conference plaudits ... In his final two years as a prep, averaged 38.1 yards per punt ... Held a two-star ranking from 247Sports ... High school head coach was Bobby Collins.

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was named the Western North Carolina Athletic Conference lineman of the year … Named to the Asheville Citizen-Times All-WNC team … Graded out at 90-percent with 46 pancake blocks for East Henderson … Selected to represent North Carolina in the Shrine Bowl … Also played along the defensive front, finishing with 67 tackles including 29 solo stops … Listed as a two-star prospect by Rivals.com.

Ian BERRYMAN

Derrick DAVIS

PUNTER 6-0  185  Freshman Marietta, Ga.  Fellowship Christian School

DEFENSIVE LINE 6-0  285  Freshman Lexington, N.C.  Central Davidson HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Though he played predominantly at the punter position, also has experience as a wide receiver and quarterback as a prep ... Was a first team all-region selection as a punter as a senior, also earning second team all-state plaudits from the Cedrick Oglesby Kicking Academy ... Ranked fourth on Kornblue Kicking’s Fab Top 50 Punters rankings ... Also played soccer as a prep for a ranked Fellowship Christian boys program.

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: A three-year varsity letter winner … Was a two-time All-Mid-Piedmont 3-A Conference along the defensive line and three-time all-county … Finished his senior season with 87 tackles including 37 solo stops and two sacks, often drawing double-team blocks … Recorded 244 career tackles including 21 career sacks and forced five fumbles … Holds the CDHS all-time tackles for loss record … Won the Defensive Line MVP award at the National Underclassmen (NUC) five star camp held in Myrtle Beach, S.C., in March of 2013 … Also participated in track & field as a prep, earning all-county, and all-state honors as a junior … High school coach was Chad Tedder.

PERSONAL: Intends to major in athletic training.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Lee and Jeannine Dalton.

Logan CHESTER

PERSONAL: Is the son of Derrick, Sr., and Bobbie Jo Davis.

WIDE RECEIVER 6-3  205  Freshman Huntersville, N.C.  Hopewell HS

Ezavian DUNN

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Is an invited walk-on to the WCU football team as a wide receiver ... Played as a wide receiver / tight end in high school ... Honored as the 2013-14 Hopewell High Athlete of the Year ... Was a part of four teams at Hopewell HS including football, swimming and indoor/outdoor track & field as a prep ... Helped the 4x400-meter unit win the 4A West Regional title and place fourth in the state ... Was also on the 4x200-meter relay team that was third at regionals and eighth in the state - and both relays placed in the top 15 at the New Balance Nationals in Greensboro. PERSONAL: Is the son of Larry and Leanna Chester ... His father, Larry, played football at Western Carolina under head coach Bob Waters and is a 1989 graduate.

Keion CROSSEN

DEFENSIVE BACK 5-10  160  Freshman Garysburg, N.C.  Northampton County HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: A four-sport athlete who played quarterback and in the defensive secondary as a safety on the football gridiron … Rushed for 1,752 yards and 20 touchdowns on offense and recorded a team-high seven interceptions as a senior… Recorded a 419 yard rushing performance with four touchdowns in a win over Granville Central … Named N.C. Preps 1-A All-State as a defensive back … Earned “best camper” title at the Steve Wilkes Defensive Back Camp … Also ran track as a prep, finishing second in the state at the 1-A level in the 400-meter dash … High school coach was George Privott. PERSONAL: Is the son of Winnie Webb.

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DEFENSIVE BACK 6-2  315  Freshman Carrboro, N.C.  Carrboro HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a two-time All-Carolina 10 2A/1A Conference lineman … In 2012, was named All-Area as an offensive lineman … Also played basketball as a prep … High school coach was Jason Tudryn. PERSONAL: Is the son of Beverly Thompson.

Tim GAWERT PLACEKICKER 5-10  175  Freshman Cornelius, N.C.  Hough HS PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Named All-I-Meck 4-AConference and the I-Meck 4-A Conference Special Teams Player of the Year ... Also earned Kicker of the Year accolades in the 3rd Annual Greater Charlotte Football Awards Banquet ... Came to WCU as a preferred walk-on ... High school head coach was Bobby Collins.

Bobby GIBBS DEFENSIVE BACK 5-10  175  Freshman Randleman, N.C.  Randleman HS PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a three-year defensive starter for Randleman HS and a two-time All-Pac-6 Conference player ... Recorded three interceptions, had eight pass breakups, and made 35 total tackles as a senior ... Also scored three returns for touchdowns ... Averaged 23 yards on punt returns and 39 yard on kickoff returns, scoring on three returns for TDs .... Also contributed on the offensive side as a wide receiver and kick returner ... During his senior season, tallied 212 rushing yards on 20 carries with a touchdown, adding 161 receiving yards on 10 receptions with three scores

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Breante GLOVER LINEBACKER 6-1  245  Freshman LaGrange, Ga.  LaGrange HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a three-year starter at linebacker … Was selected to play in the 2013 D.I. Scott Coalition Bowl in the Georgia Dom in Atlanta, Ga. … High school coach was Donnie Branch. PERSONAL: Full name is Breante Glover, but prefers to go by Tay … Is the son of Carl Towns and Debra Dunson.

Zach GREENE DEFENSIVE LINE 6-3  230  Freshman Randleman, N.C.  Randleman HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Began his prep career at Southwestern Randolph High before finishing his career as a defensive end at Randleman High ... Named to the All-Randolph County team as a junior after recording 93 tackles ... Also played baseball as a prep. PERSONAL: Is the son of Randy and Glynis Greene ... Has a brother, Gabi ... Intends on majoring in natural resource management.

Tra HARDY DEFENSIVE BACK 5-11  175  Freshman Vidalia, Ga.  Vidalia HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: A three-sport standout who was named to the AJC AA All-State team and the 2-AA Offensive Player of the Year … Named to the Georgia Coaches Association All-State team as a defensive back and Earned Enmark All-Star team honors as a running back … Accounted for 30 total touchdowns during his senior season … Rushed for 1,672 yards and 24 touchdowns with 10 catches for 218 receiving yards and two scores … Defensively, finished with 58 tackles and two sacks … Recorded five interceptions returning two for touchdowns including a 90 yard, pick-six against Atkinson County … Started three years at cornerback … Was also key in the Indians’ special teams on kick returns, returning a kickoff and a punt for touchdowns in earning first team All-Middle Georgia honors … Scored six touchdowns in a single game against Metter on Sept. 27, 2013, compiling 183 rushing yards on 17 carries with a 55-yard TD reception … Also played basketball and baseball as a prep, starting for both squads … High school coach was Lee Chomskis. PERSONAL: Full name is Travares Hardy, but prefers to go by Tra (pronounced “Tray”) … Is the son of Gregg Hardy and Constance Durden.

Corey HOLLOWAY RUNNING BACK 5-10  215  Freshman Atlanta, Ga.  Eagle’s Landing HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a four-year varsity letter winner in football … Is a physical runner with good vision that amassed over 1,300 all-purpose yards including 1,093 on the ground en route to earning his team’s MVP award as a senior, helping Eagle’s Landing High record a school-record for wins … Led the team with 10 rushing touchdowns as a part of first team All-Region honors at running back … Recorded 200 receiving yards as a senior … Also saw time on defense at linebacker over his final two seasons, tallying 44 tackles including 34 solo stops … Earned the Good Citizenship Award from the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution … As a junior, rushed for 1,449 yards and nine touchdowns … High school coach was Joe Teknipp. PERSONAL: Full name is Corey Justin Holloway … Is the son of G. Reginald and Donna J.L. Holloway … Is one of four children in the Holloway family.

Tyler JUNIUS DEFENSIVE LINE 6-0  290  Freshman Winder, Ga.  Winder-Barrow HS

QUARTERBACK 6-1  185  Freshman Rabun Gap, Ga.  Rabun County HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Passed for over 3,500 yards in his final two seasons of high school including over 2,300 yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior ... Was an offensive honorable mention at QB on the 8-AA All-Region team ... In addition to quarterback, also played in the defensive secondary as a prep, moving to the position primarily as a senior after a thumb injury ... Played for former Catamount Lee Shaw at Rabun County HS.

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a four-year starter on both the offensive and defensive line … Earned first team allregion offensive line for 8-AAAAA in Georgia as a senior … Finished his senior season with 44.5 tackles including 6.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks … High school coach was David Wagner. PERSONAL: Is the son of Joseph and Melinda Junius … Has a brother, Joey.

Phillips MARSHALL DEFENSIVE LINE 6-2  245  Freshman Charleston, S.C.  Porter-Gaud HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played along both the offensive and defensive line … Named to the High School Sports Report (HSSR)-South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA) Class AAA All-State team … Credited with 61 total tackles as a senior including 22 solo stops and 8.5 tackles for loss and seven sacks … High school coach was Rick Reetz. PERSONAL: Is the son of Sarah Marshall.

Jordan MATHIS Wes HOLCOMBE

WIDE RECEIVER 5-10  180  Freshman Marietta, Ga.  Marietta HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Three-year varsity letter winner who earned honorable mention all-conference accolades twice before garnering second team honors as a senior… Recorded 42 receptions for 662 yards and eight touchdowns for the Blue Devils, who finished 8-3 and earned a state playoff trip … Added 74 rushing yards and a TD on the ground … a two-sport standout including football and baseball … As a senior, broke the school record for most career touchdowns with 23 … Is expected to walk-on the Catamount baseball team as a sophomore … Earned the Jackie Smallwood Award for baseball … High school coach was Scott Burton. PERSONAL: Full name is Jordan Elliott Mathis … Is the son of Mark and Melanie Mathis … Has two younger siblings, Sydney and Christian … Father played collegiate football at Liberty University before a six-year career in the NFL with the St. Louis Cardinals and Miami Dolphins.

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Detrez NEWSOME

QUARTERBACK 5-11  190  Freshman Flowery Branch, Ga.  Flowery Branch HS

RUNNING BACK 5-10  180  Freshman Raeford, N.C.  Hoke County HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: A dual-threat quarterback who earned first team all-region for 8-AAAAA in Georgia as a senior … As a junior, passed for 1,627 yards and 819 yards rushing while accounting for 32 touchdowns including 18 rushing and 17 through the air passing … Listed as a two-star prospect by Rivals.com and 247sports … Led Flowery Branch to a Region 8-AAAAA title in 2012 … High school coach was Chris Griffin.

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Named the Southeastern 4-A co-Offensive Player of the Year by the Fayetteville Observer, tallying all-conference accolades ... According to NCPreps.com, rushed for over 2,000 yards on over 240 carries with 37 touchdowns as a senior ... Recorded 402 yards on the ground on 20 rushes for an average of 20.1 yards per carry, scoring six touchdowns in the 2012 season-opener against Wilmington Ashley HS ... It was the 23rd time a 400-plus yard game had been reported to the NCHSAA ... Also ran track & field as a prep.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Gus McDonald and Tracy Ferguson.

Andrew MILES

OFFENSIVE LINE 6-4  280  Freshman Flowery Branch, Ga.  Flowery Branch HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Earned first team all-region offensive line for 8-AAAAA in Georgia as a senior … Listed as a two-star prospect by Rivals.com … A part of Flowery Branch High’s Region 8-AAAAA title in 2012 … Helped the Falcons average 33 points per game in 2012 … Was a high school teammate with fellow WCU signee, Jackson McDonald … High school coach was Chris Griffin. PERSONAL: Is the son of Chris Miles.

A.J. NEWMAN, Jr. DEFENSIVE BACK 6-1  190  Freshman Ellenwood, Ga.  Cedar Grove HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was named All-State and All-Region in his final year … Finished with 93 career tackles including 53 hits as a senior … Tallied five career interceptions, four in his senior campaign … On offense, caught 13 passes for 152 yards and a touchdown … Also ran track as a prep … High school coach was Jermaine Smith. PERSONAL: Full name is Alphaeus Newman, Jr., but goes by “A.J.” …. Is the son of Alphaeus Sr., and Tamiska Newman … Has an elder sibling, Jazmin … Was a high school teammate of current Catamount, Tyson Dickson.

Darius MEANS WIDE RECEIVER 5-9  155  Freshman Charlotte, N.C.  Olympic HS PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a two-time All-Conference wide receiver, recording 75 catches for 1351 yards and 16 touchdowns over final two seasons ... Also added 770 return yards and two touchdowns for the Trojans ... Recorded 2,121 total yards and 18 TD’s over junior and senior seasons ... Was also a two-time All-conference centerfielder in baseball ... Earned the Olympic High School Athlete of the Year Award ... High school coach was Barry Shuford.

PERSONAL: Full name is Jermine Detrez Newsome ... Is the son of Yolanda Newsome.

Tyran REYNOLDS WIDE RECEIVER 6-1  185  Freshman Crystal River, Fla.  Crystal River HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: A versatile athlete who played quarterback, running back, wide receiver and corner back in high school … Earned All-County honors as a wide receiver after recording 812 receiving yards and 10 receiving touchdowns as a senior … Played in the 2014 National Underclassmen Combine (NUC) All-South Senior Game, catching a game-high five passes for 83 yards and a touchdown … Named the West Offensive MVP in the NUC All-Star game … Named Mr. Crystal River High … Also played basketball as a prep … High school coach was Nate Varnadore. PERSONAL: Goes by “Ty” … Is the son of Ryan Reynolds and Fatima Proctor with stepmother Meryl Reynolds … Has two siblings, brother Bilial Jenkins and sister Sade Jenkins.

Kris SMITH

LINEBACKER 6-2  200  R-Freshman Flowery Branch, Ga.  Flowery Branch HS

2013 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted the 2013 season at Indiana ... Was a two-time scout team player of the week (Missouri and Michigan State) for the Hoosiers ... Transferred to WCU prior to the 2014 season. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played two years of football at Flowery Branch and also lettered in track and field ... Played linebacker for head coach Chris Griffin at Flowery Branch High School ... Made 103 tackles, 12 sacks, including one safety, and 21 tackles for loss as a senior ... Named first team allstate and all-region selection ... Earned the team’s most outstanding linebacker ... Played in the 2012 GACA North-South All-Star Game and the 2012 East-West Metro Atlanta All-Star Game ... Participated in the 2012 U.S. Army National Combine ... Team won the Region 8-AAAA championship in 2011 and 2012 ... Rated the No. 41 outside linebacker nationally by ESPN.com out of high school ... Tabbed a 2012 Flowery Branch Scholar-Athlete. PERSONAL: Full name is Kristopher Bryce Smith ... Is the son of Sean and Pam Smith.

PERSONAL: Full name is Darius Evan Means ... Is the son of Wallace and Dee Means ... Father played collegiate football at North Carolina A&T State University.

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Chris SEABORN DEFENSIVE BACK 6-2  200  Freshman Atlanta, Ga.  B.E.S.T Academy

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played both sides of the ball as a prep including as a linebacker on defense with time at quarterback and wide receiver on offense … Recorded 45 tackles including 28 solo stops with two interceptions as a senior … On offense, scored six touchdowns including four receiving and two on the ground … Finished with 16 receptions for 247 yards … Earned first team offense All-Region honors in 4-AAA as a receiver in 2013 … Also ran track as a prep … High school coach was Josh Moore.

Brett WALKER WIDE RECEIVER 6-3  195  Freshman Charlotte, N.C.  Hough HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: As a senior, tallied 12 receptions for 154 yards (12.83 average) with two touchdowns ... Tallied 10 receptions for 142 yards and a score as a junior ... Could play tight end or slot wide receiver. PERSONAL: Both of his parents attended Western Carolina ... His father’s uncle, George “Ronnie” Scott, was inducted into the Western Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame in 2013.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Cathy Seaborn.

Kaleb SPRY OFFENSIVE LINE 6-2  285  Freshman Kannapolis, N.C.  A.L. Brown HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: A two-year varsity letter winner who started at offensive center as a senior … Was voted a team captain … Listed as a two-star prospect by Rivals.com … Ranks inside the Top 20 in his high school class academically … Was honored by the Great American Rivalry Series at A.L. Brown’s season-opener for having his team’s highest GPA … Also received his team’s Academic Achievement award … Also played basketball as a prep … High school coach was Mike Newsome. PERSONAL: Is the son of Terry and Meredith Spry.

Zach WEEKS OFFENSIVE LINE 6-3  260  Freshman Bryson City, N.C.  Swain County HS

OFFENSIVE LINE 6-4  265  Freshman Lincolnton, N.C.  North Lincoln HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a three-year starter along both the offensive and defensive line ... In addition to earning All-Smoky Mountain Conference accolades, was named the SMC Lineman of the Year for 2013 ... Anchored an offensive line that combined for 6,039 yards and averaged 37 points per game ... Graded out at 94-percent or better on blocking assignments ... On defense, recorded a combined 77 tackles including 10.5 for losses and batted down three passes ... Earned NC Preps All-State honors as a senior ... Was a part of Swain County’s 2011 I-AA North Carolina State Championship team ... Joined the WCU football team as a preferred walk-on.

Kendall WHITE Chase STEHLING

LINEBACKER 5-11  210  Freshman Jacksonville, N.C.  White Oak HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played along the offensive and defensive line, as well as tight end during his high school career … Also played basketball and participated in track & field in the weight events including shot put and discus … High school coach was David Maness.

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played as a running back and safety at White Oak HS … Recorded 27 total tackles including 21 solo stops in the fall of 2013 … Credited with five pass breakups and one interception … Rushed for 471 yards with 41 yards receiving during his final season … Finished with seven total touchdowns as a senior including five rushing scores … Also plays basketball as a prep … High school football coach was Chad Ashley.

PERSONAL: Full name is Nicolas Chase Stehling … Is the son of Albert Stehling.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Damon White.

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SOUTH FLORIDA

BREVARD

GAME 1 Saturday, Aug. 30 7:00 pm — Tampa, Fla. Raymond James Stadium

GAME 2 – CATAMOUNT CLUB DAY Saturday, Sept. 6 3:30 pm — Cullowhee, N.C. Whitmire Stadium / Waters Field

CATAWBA GAME 3 – FAMILY WEEKEND Saturday, Sept. 13 3:30 pm — Cullowhee, N.C. Whitmire Stadium / Waters Field

GENERAL INFORMATION

Location ...................................................................... Tampa, Fla. Founded ............................................................................... 1955 Enrollment ......................................................................... 48,330 Nickname .............................................................................. Bulls Colors....................................................................... Green & Gold Conference .............................................. Conference USA (C-USA) Facility (Capacity) .....................Raymond James Stadium (65,857) President ............................................................ Dr. Judy Genshaft Director of Athletics .................................................... Mark Harlan

Location ....................................................................Brevard, N.C. Founded ............................................................................... 1853 Enrollment .............................................................................. 700 Nickname ........................................................................Tornados Colors...............................................................Royal Blue & White Conference .....................................................South Atlantic (SAC) Facility (Capacity) .................... Brevard Memorial Stadium (7,000) President ................................................................ Dr. David Joyce Director of Athletics ..................................................Juan Mascaro

Location .................................................................... Hickory, N.C. Founded ................................................................................1851 Enrollment ........................................................................... 1,000 Nickname ...........................................................................Indians Colors................................................................Navy Blue & White Conference .....................................................South Atlantic (SAC) Facility (Capacity) ................................... Shuford Stadium (4,000) President ..................................................................... Brien Lewis Director of Athletics ................................................ Larry Leckonby

TEAM INFORMATION

Head Coach ......................... Willie Taggart (Western Kentucky, ‘98) Record at South Florida................................................. 2-10 (1 yr) Career Record ............................................................18-30 (5 yrs) Basic Offense ................................................................... Multiple Basic Defense .......................................................................... 4-3 Lettermen Returning / Lost ................................................42 / 18 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S)........... 17 (10/5/2) / 7 (1/6/0) Series History ............................................................First Meeting

Head Coach ....................... Paul Hamilton (Appalachian State, ‘81) Record at Brevard ..................................................... 22-54 (7 yrs) Career Record ....................................................... 67-111 (16 yrs) Basic Offense .............................................................Triple Option Basic Defense .......................................................................... 3-4 Lettermen Returning / Lost ................................................55 / 29 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S)........... 11 (7/3/1) / 13 (4/8/1) Series History .......................WCU leads 1-0 (W–1); Last Mtg 1945

Head Coach ...................................... Curtis Walker (Catawba, ‘92) Record at Catawba...........................................................6-5 (1 yr) Career Record ...................................................................... Same Basic Offense ................................................................... Multiple Basic Defense .......................................................................... 3-4 Lettermen Returning / Lost ................................................33 / 21 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S)..............17 (8/7/2) / 7 (3/4/0) Series History ..................WCU trails 8-18-2 (W–2); Last Mtg 1969

MEDIA INFORMATION

Football Contact ....................................................... Brian Siegrist SID Phone (O/C) ...................... (813) 974-4086 / (813) 239-3897 SID Fax ................................................................. (813) 974-5328 E-mail .................................................................. Siegrist@usf.edu Website ....................................................... www.GoUSFBulls.com Press Box ..............................................................(813) 239-3897

Football Contact ................................................... Randall Stewart SID Phone (O/H) ......................(828) 884-8288 / (864) 415-6560 SID Fax .................................................................(828) 884-8274 E-mail ................................................randall.stewart@brevard.edu Website .......................................................www.BCTornados.com Press Box ..............................................................(864) 415-6560

Football Contact ............................................................. Jim Lewis SID Phone (O/H) ......................(704) 637-4720 / (704) 664-4341 SID Fax .................................................................(704) 637-5705 E-mail ...........................................................jdlewis@catawba.edu Website .....................................www.GoCatawbaIndians.com.com Press Box ............................................................. (704) 645-4547

FURMAN GAME 4 Saturday, Sept. 27 3:00 pm — Greenville, S.C. Paladin Stadium

PRESBYTERIAN GAME 5 Saturday, Oct. 4 2:00 pm — Clinton, S.C. Stadium

WOFFORD GAME 6 – YOUTH FOOTBALL DAY Saturday, Oct. 11 3:30 pm — Cullowhee, N.C. Whitmire Stadium / Waters Field

GENERAL INFORMATION

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. Elizabeth Davis Athletics Director ......................................................Dr. Gary Clark

Location .....................................................................Clinton, S.C. Founded ............................................................................... 1880 Enrollment ........................................................................... 1,200 Nickname ...................................................................... Blue Hose Colors...................................................................... Blue & Garnet Conference .....................................................................Big South Facility (Capacity) .......................Bailey Memorial Stadium (6,500) President ................................................................ Dr. Claude Lilly Director of Athletics .....................................................Brian Reese

Location ............................................................ Spartanburg, S.C. Founded ............................................................................... 1854 Enrollment ........................................................................... 1,600 Nickname ...........................................................................Terriers Colors..................................................................Old Gold & Black Conference .........................................................Southern (SoCon) Facility (Capacity) .....................................Gibbs Stadium (13,000) President ........................................................ Dr. Nayef H. Samhat Athletics Director ..................................................Richard Johnson

TEAM INFORMATION

Head Coach ..........................................Bruce Fowler (Furman, ‘81) Record at Furman ...................................................... 17-19 (3 yrs) Career Record ....................................................................... Same Basic Offense ................................................................... Multiple Basic Defense ................................................................... Multiple Lettermen Returning / Lost ................................................44 / 15 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S)..............17 (7/8/2) / 9 (4/3/2) Series History ................. WCU trails 10-29-2 (L–8); Last Mtg 2013

Head Coach ............................... Harold Nichols (Presbyterian, ‘90) Record at PC ............................................................... 9-44 (4 yrs) Career Record ....................................................................... Same Basic Offense .....................................................................Spread Basic Defense .......................................................................... 4-3 Lettermen Returning / Lost ................................................55 / 23 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S)........... 15 (6/6/3) / 11 (7/4/0) Series History .......................WCU leads 9-8 (W–8); Last Mtg 2008

Head Coach ................................. Mike Ayers (Georgetown, Ky. ‘74) Record at Wofford .............................................176-121-1 (26 yrs) Career Record .................................................. 187-142-2 (29 yrs) Basic Offense .................................................................Wingbone Basic Defense .............................................................. Multiple 50 Lettermen Returning / Lost ................................................35 / 25 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S)........... 13 (6/7/0) / 12 (5/4/3) Series History .................... WCU trails 12-24 (L–8); Last Mtg 2013

MEDIA INFORMATION

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

Football Contact .............................................................Ryan Real SID Phone (O/C) ......................(864) 833-7095 / (502) 931-5651 SID Fax ................................................................ (864) 833-8323 E-mail ................................................................ rtreal@presby.edu Website ...................................................... www.GoBlueHose.com Press Box ............................................................ (864) 938-4040

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

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MERCER GAME 7 Saturday, Oct. 18 4:00 pm — Macon, Ga. Mercer Stadium

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GAME 8 – HOMECOMING Saturday, Oct. 25 2:00 pm – Cullowhee Whitmire Stadium / Waters Field

GAME 9 – CHEROKEE DAY Saturday, Nov. 1 2:00 pm — Cullowhee Whitmire Stadium / Waters Field

GENERAL INFORMATION

Location ...................................................................... Mercer, Ga. Founded ............................................................................... 1833 Enrollment ............................................................................8,341 Nickname .............................................................................Bears Colors....................................................................Orange & Black Conference .........................................................Southern (SoCon) Facility (Capacity) .......................... Mercer Univ. Stadium (10,000) President .....................................................William D. Underwood Athletics Director .............................................................. Jim Cole

Location ............................................................... Charleston, S.C. Founded ............................................................................... 1842 Enrollment ........................................................................... 2,272 Nickname ........................................................................ Bulldogs Colors............................................................ Citadel Blue & White Conference .........................................................Southern (SoCon) Facility (Capacity) .................... Johnson Hagood Stadium (21,000) President ...................................................... Lt. Gen. John W. Rosa Athletics Director .....................................................................TBA

Location .......................................................... Chattanooga, Tenn. Founded ............................................................................... 1886 Enrollment ......................................................................... 11,660 Nickname ..............................................................................Mocs Colors.........................................................Navy, Old Gold & Silver Conference .........................................................Southern (SoCon) Facility ......................................................Finley Stadium (20,668) Chancellor ............................................................Dr. Steven Angle Athletics Director ..................................................David Blackburn

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Head Coach .......................................... Bobby Lamb (Furman, ‘87) Record at Mercer ...........................................................10-2 (1 yr) Career Record .......................................................... 77-42 (11 yrs) Basic Offense ....................................................................... Pistol Basic Defense .......................................................................... 3-4 Lettermen Returning / Lost ................................................ 71 / 15 Starters Returning / Lost .....................................................22 / 0 Series History ............................................................First Meeting

Head Coach ...................................... Mike Houston (Mars Hill, ‘94) Record at The Citadel .......................................................First Year Career Record .............................................................. 29-8 (3 yrs) Basic Offense .............................................................Triple Option Basic Defense ................................................................... Multiple Lettermen Returning / Lost ................................................35 / 22 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S)........... 17 (6/7/4) / 12 (6/4/2) Series History ................. WCU trails 15-22-1 (L–3); Last Mtg 2013

Head Coach .............................. Russ Huesman (Chattanooga, ‘83) Record at UTC ............................................................ 31-25 (5 yrs) Career Record ....................................................................... Same Basic Offense ................................................................... Multiple Basic Defense ................................................................... Multiple Lettermen Returning / Lost ................................................39 / 19 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S)............. 15 (8/5/2) / 9 (3/6/0) Series History .....................WCU trails 16-24 (L–5); Last Mtg 2013

MEDIA INFORMATION

Football Contact .......................................................Jordon Bruner SID Phone (O/C) ......................(478) 301-5209 / (404) 615-3968 SID Fax .................................................................(478) 301-5350 Email .......................................................... bruner_ja@mercer.edu Website ......................................................www.MercerBears.com Press Box ..............................................................(404) 615-3968

Football Contact ......................................................Brian Gargone SID Phone (O/C) ......................(843) 953-5120 / (843) 302-6773 SID Fax ................................................................ (843) 953-5088 E-mail ......................................................... bgargone@citadel.edu Website .................................................... www.CitadelSports.com Press Box ............................................................. (843) 953-9957

Football Contact .......................................................Jay Blackman SID Phone (O/C) ..................... (423) 425-5292 / (423) 598-6953 SID Fax .................................................................(423) 425-4610 Email ......................................................... Jay-Blackman@utc.edu Website .............................................................www.GoMocs.com Press Box ............................................................. (423) 757-9332

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VMI

GAME 10 Saturday, Nov. 8 2:00 pm CT — Birmingham, Ala. Whitmire Stadium/Waters Field

GAME 11 – HALL OF FAME DAY Saturday, Nov. 15 2:00 pm – Cullowhee Whitmire Stadium / Waters Field

ALABAMA GAME 12 Saturday, Nov. 22 TBA — Tuscaloosa, Ala. Bryant-Denny Stadium

GENERAL INFORMATION

Location ............................................................. Birmingham, Ala. Founded ................................................ 1841 (as Howard College) Enrollment ........................................................................... 4,833 Nickname ........................................................................ Bulldogs Colors...........................................................................Red & Blue Conference .........................................................Southern (SoCon) Facility (Capacity) .................................... Seibert Stadium (6,700) President ............................................... Dr. Andrew Westmoreland Athletics Director .................................................... Martin Newton

Location ...................................................................Lexington, Va. Founded ............................................................................... 1839 Enrollment ........................................................................... 1,559 Nickname ..........................................................................Keydets Colors..............................................................Red, White & Yellow Conference .........................................................Southern (SoCon) Facility (Capacity) .................................... Foster Stadium (10,000) Superintendent ................................... General J.H. Binford Peay III Director of Athletics ....................................................Donny White

Location ............................................................... Tuscaloosa, Ala. Founded ................................................................................1831 Enrollment ......................................................................... 34,852 Nickname ..................................................................Crimson Tide Colors.................................................................. Crimson & White Conference ...................................................... Southeastern (SEC) Facility (Capacity) ....................... Bryant-Denny Stadium (101,821) President ............................................................Dr. Judy L. Bonner Director of Athletics ........................................................Bill Battle

TEAM INFORMATION

Head Coach ............................................Pat Sullivan (Auburn, ‘72) Record at Samford .....................................................40-39 (7 yrs) Career Record .......................................................64-81-1 (12 yrs) Basic Offense .....................................................................Spread Basic Defense .......................................................................... 4-3 Lettermen Returning / Lost ................................................55 / 20 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S)..............17 (5/8/4) / 9 (6/3/0) Series History .....................WCU trails 1-10 (L–10); Last Mtg 2013

Head Coach .......................... Sparky Woods (Carson Newman, ‘76) Record at VMI ........................................................... 15-52 (6 yrs) Career Record .......................................................78-98-5 (16 yrs) Basic Offense ................................................................... Multiple Basic Defense .......................................................................... 3-4 Lettermen Returning / Lost ................................................34 / 20 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S)........... 14 (6/7/1) / 10 (5/4/1) Series History ...................WCU leads 17-3 (W–11); Last Mtg 2002

Head Coach ....................................... Nick Saban (Kent State, ‘73) Record at Alabama ................................................... 74-15 (7 yrs) Career Record .....................................................165-57-1 (18 yrs) Basic Offense ...................................................Pro Style (Multiple) Basic Defense ......................................................................... 3–4 Lettermen Returning / Lost ............................................... 51 / 21 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D) ............... 13 (7/5/1) / 12 (4/6/2) Series History .........................WCU trails 0-3 (L–3); Last Mtg 2012

MEDIA INFORMATION

Football Contact ......................................................... Joey Mullins SID Phone (O/C) ......................(205) 726-2799 / (205) 532-3477 SID Fax .................................................................(205) 726-2132 E-mail ........................................................ jmmulli1@samford.edu Website ..................................................www.SamfordSports.com Press Box ..................................................(205) 726-2143 / 2144

Football Contact ...................................................... Wade Branner SID Phone (O/H) ...................... (540) 464-7515 / (540) 319-1271 SID Fax ................................................................ (540) 464-7583 E-mail .............................................................brannerwh@vmi.edu Website ....................................................... www.VMIKeydets.com Press Box ............................................................. (540) 464-7834

Football Contact .........................................................Jeff Purinton SID Phone (O/C) ..................... (205) 348-3631 / (205) 535-6889 SID Fax .................................................................(205) 348-8841 E-mail ............................................................. jpurinton@ia.ua.edu Website .............................................................www.RollTide.com Press Box ..............................................................(205) 310-6882

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Series History vs. 2014 Opponents

ALABAMA WCU trails: 0–3–0 At WCU: n/a At Alabama: WCU trails 0-3-0 Year Site Result Score 2004 ........ A.............L .............0 52 2007 ........ A.............L .............6 52 2012 ........ A.............L .............0 49 2014 ........ A

BREVARD WCU leads: 1–0–0 At WCU: 1-0-0 At Brevard: n/a

Year Site Result Score 1945 ........H........ W...............44 0 2014 ........H

CATAWBA WCU trails: 8–18–2 At WCU: 3-6 At Brevard: 4-12-1 Neutral: 1-0-1 Year Site Result Score 1933 ........ A.............L .............0 33 1934 ........ A.............L .............0 39 1935 ........ A.............L .............6 53 1936 ........ A.............L .............0 33 1937 ........ A.............L .............0 14 1938 ........ A.............L .............0 27 1947 ........ A.............L .............0 44 1951 ........H.............L .............7 37 1952 ........ A.............L .............0 20 1953 ........H.............L ...........12 13 1954 ........ A........ W...............26 13 1955 ........H........ W...............20 6 1956 ........ A.............L .............0 7 1957 ........ A........ W...............14 12 1958 ........ A................T ..........6 6 1959 ........N................T ..........6 6 1959 ........H........ W...............30 0 1960 ........N........ W...............35 0 1960 ........ A.............L .............7 12 1961 ........H.............L ...........14 18 1962 ........ A.............L ...........13 26 1963 ........H.............L .............0 6 1964 ........ A........ W.................7 0 1965 ........H.............L ...........13 18 1966 ........ A.............L .............7 24 1967 ........H.............L .............3 12 1968 ........ A........ W...............38 35 1969 ........H........ W...............22 16 2014 ........H

CHATTANOOGA WCU trails: 16–24–0 At WCU: WCU leads 10-10-0 At UTC: WCU trails 6-14-0 SoCon: WCU trails 15-22 Year Site Result Score 1973 ........H........ 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 1981 ........H........ W...............24 1982 ........ A........ W...............20 1983 ........H........ W...............25 1984 ........ A.............L .............6 1985 ........H.............L .............3 1986 ........ A.............L .............7 1987 ........H.............L ...........11 1988 ........ A.............L ...........14 1989 ........H........ W...............26 1990 ........ A.............L ...........21 1991 ........H........ W...............38 1992 ........ A........ W...............44 1993 ........ A........ W...............41 1994 ........H........ W...............53 1995 ........ A.............L ...........14 1996 ........H.............L .............6 1997 ........ A.............L ...........21 1998 ........H........ W...............24 1999 ........ A.............L ...........28 2000 ........H........ W...............41 2001 ........ A........ W...............21 2002 ........H........ W...............45 2003 ........ A.............L .............0 2004 ........H.............L ...........24 2005 ........ A........ W...............38 2006 ........H..........L-OT ........14 2007 ........ A.............L ...........21 2008 ........H........ W...............27 2009 ........ A.............L ...........20 2010 ........H.............L ...........21 2011 ........ A.............L .............7 2012 ........H.............L ...........24 2013 ........ A.............L ...........21 2014 ........H

39 10 0 15 10 23 34 13 19 20 23 35 13 10 15 35 20 24 21 56 36 3 28 38 27 20 17 39 7 24 27 51 45 42

THE CITADEL WCU trails: 15–22–1 At WCU: Series tied 9-10-0 At Citadel: WCU trails 6-12-0 At Columbia: Series tied 0-0-1 SoCon: WCU trails 14-22-1 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 1998 ........ A........ W...............14 8 1999 ........H........ W...............24 17 2000 ........ A.............L ...........10 17 2001 ........H........ W...............28 25 2002 ........ A........ W...............37 34 2003 ........H........ W...............28 21 2004 ........ A.............L .............0 17 2005 ........H.............L .............7 17

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2006 ........ A..........L-OT ........27 2007 ........H.............L ...........31 2008 ........ A.............L ...........14 2009 ........H........ W...............14 2010 ........ A........ W...............24 2011 ........H.............L .............7 2012 ........ A.............L ...........31 2013 ........H.............L ...........21 2014 ........H

30 37 34 10 13 35 45 28

N - played in Columbia, S.C.

FURMAN WCU trails: 10-29-2 At WCU: WCU trails 5-14-1 At FUR: WCU trails 5-15-1 SoCon: WCU trails 8-27-2 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 13 1987 ........H........ W...............20 14 1988 ........ A.............L .............0 31 1989 ........H.............L .............3 17 1990 ........ A.............L .............9 42 1991 ........H.............L ...........14 42 1992 ........ A........ W...............29 27 1993 ........H........ W...............23 20 1994 ........ A........ W...............35 24 1995 ........H.............L ...........21 31 1996 ........ A.............L ...........30 45 1997 ........H........ W...............17 16 1998 ........ A.............L .............7 31 1999 ........H.............L ...........19 27 2000 ........ A.............L ...........14 38 2001 ........H.............L ...........13 31 2002 ........ A.............L ...........23 24 2003 ........H.............L ...........13 19 2004 ........ A.............L ...........10 31 2005 ........H........ W...............41 21 2006 ........ A.............L .............7 42 2007 ........H.............L ...........21 52 2008 ........ A.............L ...........21 28 2009 ........H.............L ...........14 33 2010 ........ A.............L ...........17 31 2011 ........H.............L ...........21 47 2012 ........ A.............L ...........24 45 2013 ........H.............L ...........20 32 2014 ........ A

MERCER First Series Meeting At WCU: 0-0-0 At MER: 0-0-0 Year Site 2014 ........ A

Result

Score

PRESBYTERIAN WCU leads 9–8–0 At WCU: 4-5-0 At PC: 5-3-0 Year Site Result Score 1950 ........H.............L .............6 20 1951 ........ A.............L .............0 12 1952 ........H.............L .............6 44 1953 ........ A.............L .............0 20 1965 ........H........ W.................8 7 1966 ........ A.............L ...........29 42 1967 ........H.............L .............0 10 1968 ........H.............L ...........19 20 1969 ........H.............L ...........17 28 1970 ........ A........ W...............28 21 1972 ........ A........ W...............24 14 1973 ........H........ W...............31 12 1974 ........ A........ W...............28 10 1975 ........H........ W...............28 14 1976 ........ A........ W...............19 7 2007 ........H........ W...............33 20 2008 ........ A........ W...............23 21 2014 ........ A

SAMFORD WCU trails: 1–10–0 At WCU: WCU trails 0-5-0 At SAM: WCU trails 1-5-0 SoCon: WCU trails 0-6 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 2010 ........H.............L .............7 38 2011 ........ A.............L ...........24 52 2012 ........H.............L ...........21 25 2013 ........ A.............L ...........23 62 2014 ........ A

SOUTH FLORIDA First Series Meeting At WCU: 0-0-0 At USF: 0-0-0

Year Site Result 2014 ........ A..............

Score

VMI

1993 ........H........ W...............38 1994 ........ A........ W...............33 1995 ........H........ W...............31 1996 ........ A........ W...............17 1997 ........H........ W...............24 1998 ........ A........ W...............39 1999 ........H........ W...............40 2000 ........ A........ W...............41 2001 ........H........ W...............44 2002 ........ A........ W...............35 2014 ........H

14 7 14 14 0 17 2 31 17 23

WOFFORD WCU trails: 12–24–0 At WCU: WCU leads 9-9-0 At WOF: WCU trails 3-14-0 At Asheville: WCU trails 0-1-0 SoCon: WCU trails 2-15 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 2010 ........ A.............L ...........14 45 2011 ........H.............L ...........24 42 2012 ........ A.............L ...........20 49 2013 ........H.............L ...........17 21 2014 ........H N - played in Asheville, NC

WCU leads 17–3–0 At WCU: 0-0-0 At VMI: 0-0-0 SoCon: WCU leads 17-3 Year Site Result Score 1978 ........ A........ W...............41 12 1980 ........H........ W...............16 14 1981 ........ A.............L ...........14 21 1984 ........ A........ W...............22 16 1985 ........H........ W...............35 30 1986 ........H........ W...............34 0 1988 ........ A.............L ...........20 24 1990 ........H........ W...............28 20 1991 ........ A.............L ...........25 27 1992 ........H........ W...............28 25

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2013 in Review /// Notes

Western Carolina’s sideline during Richard Sigmon’s game-winning field goal in the come-from-behind Homecoming win over Elon. The victory snapped WCU’s 33-game winless drought against NCAA D-I foes and a 26 game league losing skid.

NOTING WESTERN CAROLINA FOOTBALL FROM 2013: • Dating back to the end of the 2012 season, WCU’s second game of 2013 against Virginia Tech represented the THIRD FBS team the Catamounts played in a row ... WCU ended 2012 at #4 Alabama before opening 2013 at Middle Tennessee on a pre-Labor Day Thursday night contest in Murfreesboro, Tenn., followed by the Hokies; • WCU’s win over Mars Hill on Sept. 21, 2013 snapped the team’s 13-game losing skid ... It had been the LONGEST winless drought in the NCAA D-I FCS football after Rhode Island snapped its 15-game losing streak the previous weekend with an overtime victory over Albany ... the 13game slide had ranked THIRD among ALL of the NCAA Div. I football programs behind Southern Mississippi (15) and New Mexico State (14); • The Catamounts snapped their 33-game winless drought

against NCAA Division I teams AND their 26-straight losses against Southern Conference teams with the come-frombehind, overtime victory over Elon in Cullowhee on Homecoming Saturday on Oct. 26, 2013; • Western Carolina’s offense finished 2013 with 4,329

total yards – the most for the Catamounts since recording 4,929 yards back in 2000 ... It was just the fifth time since 2000 that WCU had amassed 4,000 total yards in a single season ... WCU’s 395 passing attempts were the most for the offense since 2008 (427) with the 2,655 passing yards representing the most by a Catamount offense since 2007; • Western Carolina’s defense surrendered the fewest yards

in the past three seasons, allowing 5,547 total yards to opposing offenses – the fewest since 2010. EIGHT CATAMOUNTS CLAIM ACCOLADES FROM SoCon: • Western Carolina had a combined eight players earn honors from the Southern Conference at the close of the 2013 season ... Three players – WR Karnorris Benson, DB Ace Clark and LB Courtland Carson – were each named AllSoCon ... Five Catamounts picked up SoCon All-Freshman team plaudits including TE Michael Helms, Jr., RB Garry Lewis and WR Willie Police on the offensive side with LB Bryson Jordan and DB Trey Morgan earning rookie honors on the defensive side; • The three All-SoCon selections for WCU were the most for the program since 2010 when it also landed one on the first team and two second team honorees.

RECORD-TYING 2013 FOR WR KARNORRIS BENSON: • Karnorris Benson finished the 2013 season by recording receiving touchdowns’s in FIVE-straight games to end the year, tallying two TD catches in the overtime win over Elon ... Named second team All-Southern Conference by both the league’s head coaches and voting media while earning 2014 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL

Wide receiver Karnorris Benson hauled in one of his single-season record tying 12 touchdown passes – this one resulting in the game-tying score in Western Carolina’s Homecoming, come-from-behind victory over Elon.

first team All-SoCon accolades as selected by College Sports Madness; • Benson finished the season ranked second

in the SoCon with a 69.5 yards per game average and was fifth with 4.2 receptions per game ... the top scoring wide receiver in the SoCon, ranked fourth in the league in scoring (TDs) averaging 6.0 points per game ... His 72 points scored were tied for the fourthmost by an individual in the SoCon in the fall, and were the most by a Catamount individual since 2001 when Fred Boateng finished with 74 points;

2013 POST-SEASON AWARD WINNERS: Karnorris Benson (returning) ......................All-SoCon WR – 2nd team coaches ....................................................................All-SoCon WR – 2nd team media Courtland Carson (graduated) .......................All-SoCon LB – 2nd team media Ace Clark (returning).................................. All-SoCon DB – 2nd team coaches Michael Helms Jr. (returning) .................................. SoCon All-Freshman team Bryson Jordan (returning) ....................................... SoCon All-Freshman team Garry Lewis (not returning) ...................................... SoCon All-Freshman team Trey Morgan (returning) .......................................... SoCon All-Freshman team ......................................................College Sports Journal All-Freshman team Willie Police (returning) .......................................... SoCon All-Freshman team Richard Sigmon (returning)................................. 2013 FCS ADA All-Star Team

• Benson recorded 100-or-more yards in

four games on the year including 113 at Middle Tennessee State; 116 against nationally-ranked Wofford; 129 in the home win over Elon; and the top receiving performance of any wide out in the SoCon this season with his career-high 212 yards in WCU’s home win over Mars Hill; • Benson’s 12 receiving scores in 2013 matched Eric Rasheed’s 1983 exploits; • Benson finished with 834 receiving yards which also represents the best single-season for a Catamount wide receiver since 2007 when Eddie Cohen had 1,208 yards in an All-America season; • Benson eclipsed the 1,000-yard career receiving mark earlier this season in the home overtime win over Elon ... He enters the 2014 season with 1,183 career yards, just over 1,000 yards shy of WCU’s career Top 10.

SIGMON ON 2013 FCS ADA ALL-STAR TEAM: • Junior place kicker Richard Sigmon was named to the 16th annual Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association (FCS ADA) All-Star Team ... Sigmon was one of 43 recipients chosen from among 90 national nominees; • Sigmon is the third Catamount football player over the

past two seasons to earn recognition on the All-Star team – and the sixth Catamount selected since 2000 ... Sigmon was also one of six representatives on the honorary squad from the SoCon, matching the most from any one league; • Sigmon ranked seventh in the SoCon in terms of kick scor-

ing, averaging 4.4 points per game including 23 made PATs and 10 made field goals. Sigmon finished 10-of-13 (76.9%) on field goals - third in the league among kickers with 10-ormore attempts - while his 0.83 field goals per game average ranked him fifth in the SoCon. He also connected on a career-long 49-yard kick at Auburn. TREY MORGAN NAMED TO CSJ ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM: • Western Carolina defensive back Trey Morgan was select-

ed to the College Sports Journal 2013 Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) All-Freshman Team ... Morgan was a second team selection by the news organization; • Morgan was among a combined 12 players from the

SoCon represented on the two honorary squads which included first and second team offense, defense and special teams ... He is the second Catamount football player in the past two seasons to garner recognition on the team as tailback Darius Ramsey earned the honor in 2012; • Starting all 12 seasonal games at cornerback, Morgan

finished his rookie campaign with 45 total tackles including 29 solo stops with one tackle for loss ... the SoCon All-Freshman team selection ranked eighth on the squad overall in terms of total tackles, and was second among his classmates with fellow freshman, linebacker Bryson Jordan, tallying 53 total hits ... the North Augusta, S.C., product recorded four total pass break-ups with one interception against ACC-foe, Virginia Tech. WESTERN CAROLINA’S 2013 WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS: • Karnorris Benson twice earned honorable mention plau-

dits from College Football Performance Awards (CFPA), first following his three-TD performance against Mars Hill ... He then picked up honorable mention honors again after a twoTD catch performance in the win over Elon; • Courtland Carson earned weekly honors from Southern-

Pigskin.com after recording nine tackles including seven solo, 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks on the road against Chattanooga; • WCU picked up two weekly honors from the SoCon follow-

ing the come-from-behind victory over Elon ... Placekicker Richard Sigmon booted the game-tying extra point and game-winning field goal in overtime to earn Special Teams Player of the Week ... Sigmon also earned CFPA honorable mention plaudits ... Running back Garry Lewis was named Freshman of the Week, rushing for a career-high 72 yards and five receptions for 58 yards – all coming after halftime; CATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM

2013 in Review /// Statistics 2013 OVERALL RECORD: 2-10 DATE

OPPONENT

AUG. 29

at Middle Tennessee

SCORE

Sept. 7

at Virginia Tech

SEPT. 14

THE CITADEL *

SEPT. 21

MARS HILL

Sept. 28

at Samford *

23-62

Oct. 5

at Chattanooga *

21-42

Oct. 12

at Auburn

OVERALL SOCON TIME

HOME: 2-3

SOCON: 1-7

ATTEND

TOP RUSHER

TOP PASSER

0-0

2:58

20,011

Warren: 13-55, TD

Mitchell: 7-15-1, 2TD

Benson: 4-113, TD

Clark: 11

3-45

0-2

0-0

3:01

61,335

Lewis: 19-45

Sullivan: 4-14-3

Helms/Goodman: 1-15

Carson: 14

21-28

TOP RECEIVER TOP TACKLER

0-3

0-1

2:30

9,345

Mitchell: 17-106

Mitchell: 7-15-1, TD

Robinson: 5-56

Harris: 16

1-3

0-1

2:55

7,490

Ramsey: 21-71

Mitchell: 20-35-0, 3TD

Benson: 9-212, 3TD

Carson: 14

1-4

0-2

3:25

8,625

Mitchell: 16-77, TD

Mitchell: 15-33-0

Police: 4-53

Harris: 10

1-5

0-3

2:41

6,789

Mitchell: 13-63

Mitchell: 16-22-3, 2TD

Robinson: 5-91, TD

Clark: 13

3-62

1-6

0-3

2:39

84,171

G. Brown: 3-17

Sullivan: 3-11-0, 73

Benson: 3-63

Harris: 9

17-21

30-23

1-7

0-4

3:27

6,357

Ramsey: 24-103

Mitchell: 18-28-0, TD

Benson: 8-116, TD

Gill: 12

2-7

1-4

3:34

9,627

Lewis: 16-73

Mitchell: 18-31-1, 2TD

Benson: 6-129, 2TD

Gill: 13

2-8

1-5

3:07

13,507

Mitchell: 13-68

Mitchell: 12-23-3, TD

Robinson: 4-45

Gill: 7

20-32

2-9

1-6

3:18

8,388

Ramsey: 14-116

Sullivan: 17-29-0, TD

Robinson: 6-58

Harris: 14

27-48

2-10

1-7

3:17

27,115

Sullivan: 9-78

Sullivan: 22-41-2, 2TD

Robinson: 5-38

Gill: 9

ELON *

Nov. 9

at Georgia Southern *

19-35

NOV. 16

FURMAN *

Nov. 23

at Appalachian State *

27-24

ALL CAPS - denotes HOME games

* - Southern Conference Games ALL CAPS - denotes HOME games

2013 WCU OVERALL TEAM STATISTICS SCORING ............................................................ Points Per Game ............................................ FIRST DOWNS ..................................................... Rushing ......................................................... Passing ......................................................... Penalty .......................................................... RUSHING YARDAGE ............................................. Yards gained rushing ...................................... Yards lost rushing........................................... Rushing Attempts .......................................... Average Per Rush ........................................... Average Per Game ......................................... TDs Rushing................................................... PASSING YARDAGE.............................................. Comp-Att-Int ................................................. Average Per Pass ........................................... Average Per Catch.......................................... Average Per Game ......................................... TDs Passing .................................................. TOTAL OFFENSE................................................... Total Plays ..................................................... Average Per Play ............................................ Average Per Game ......................................... KICK RETURNS: #-Yards ...................................... PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards ...................................... INT RETURNS: #-Yards ......................................... KICK RETURN AVERAGE ....................................... PUNT RETURN AVERAGE ...................................... INT RETURN AVERAGE ......................................... FUMBLES-LOST................................................... PENALTIES-Yards................................................. Average Per Game ......................................... PUNTS-Yards ....................................................... Average Per Punt ........................................... Net punt average ........................................... KICKOFFS-Yards .................................................. Average Per Kick ............................................ Net kick average ............................................ TIME OF POSSESSION/Game .............................. 3RD-DOWN Conversions ..................................... 3rd-Down Pct................................................. 4TH-DOWN Conversions ...................................... 4th-Down Pct ................................................. SACKS BY-Yards .................................................. MISC YARDS ....................................................... TOUCHDOWNS SCORED ...................................... FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS...................................... ON-SIDE KICKS ................................................... RED-ZONE SCORES ............................................. RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS ................................... PAT-ATTEMPTS ....................................................

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1ST 29 121

AWAY: 0-6

OCT. 19

SCORE BY QUARTERS Western Carolina Opponents

24-45

OCT. 26

Wot

2ND 59 135

WCU 235 19.6 214 89 110 15 1674 1972 298 436 3.8 139.5 13 2655 211-395-18 6.7 12.6 221.2 17 4329 831 5.2 360.8 42-780 15-72 5-44 18.6 4.8 8.8 18-6 75-618 51.5 79-3063 38.8 35.9 50-2698 54.0 32.9 28:59 57/177 32% 8/18 44% 14-81 5 30 10-13 1-1 (26-33) 79% (18-33) 55% (23-26) 88% 3RD 70 128

4TH 74 83

2013 WCU OVERALL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

OPP 467 38.9 278 159 100 19 3330 3539 209 557 6.0 277.5 36 2217 167-270-5 8.2 13.3 184.8 21 5547 827 6.7 462.2 41-879 29-168 18-195 21.4 5.8 10.8 25-15 61-535 44.6 46-2064 44.9 41.6 85-5387 63.4 42.1 31:01 80/162 49% 8/15 53% 21-141 0 62 11-18 0-0 (41-54) 76% (35-54) 65% (58-60) 97% OT 3 0

* - Southern Conference Games

RUSHING Darius Ramsey Troy Mitchell Eddie Sullivan Garry Lewis Shaun Warren Garrett Brown Willie Police David Giron Jonah Duggan Brandon Grady TEAM Karnorris Benson Clark Sechrest

GP 10 11 11 11 11 8 12 1 7 1 4 12 12

Att 139 133 49 54 39 6 3 4 4 2 1 1 1

Gain 594 710 254 182 173 27 11 8 9 4 0 0 0

TOTAL OPPONENTS

12 12

436 557

1972 3539

PASSING

Loss 24 145 69 6 10 1 2 0 4 0 6 12 19

Net 570 565 185 176 163 26 9 8 5 4 -6 -12 -19

Avg 4.1 4.2 3.8 3.3 4.2 4.3 3.0 2.0 1.2 2.0 -6.0 -12.0 -19.0

TD 4 2 1 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

298 1674 209 3330

3.8 6.0

13 36

Long Avg/G 40 57.0 53 51.4 29 16.8 13 16.0 22 14.8 14 3.2 9 0.8 6 8.0 4 0.7 2 4.0 0 -1.5 0 -1.0 0 -1.6 53 83

139.5 277.5

Eddie Sullivan Troy Mitchell Eddie Sullivan TEAM

G 7 11 11 4

Effic 101.38 126.07 101.78 0.00

Att-Cmp-Int 95-176-6 131-227-10 80-165-8 0-3-0

Pct 54.0 57.7 48.5 0.0

Yds 979 1614 1041 0

TD 4 12 5 0

Lng 62 80 80 0

Avg/G 139.9 146.7 94.6 0.0

TOTAL OPPONENTS

12 12

114.97 152.79

211-395-18 167-270-5

53.4 61.9

2655 2217

17 21

80 68

221.2 184.8

RECEIVING Karnorris Benson Terryon Robinson Willie Police C.J. Goodman Jeff Moore Darius Ramsey Michael Helms Garry Lewis John Sullivan Tyler Sexton Shaun Warren Seth Curtis Steffon Hill

G 12 12 12 12 8 10 11 11 8 8 11 9 11

No. 51 41 40 16 12 11 10 10 8 4 4 2 2

Yds 834 562 367 182 91 86 181 96 74 91 33 34 24

Avg 16.4 13.7 9.2 11.4 7.6 7.8 18.1 9.6 9.2 22.8 8.2 17.0 12.0

TD 12 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0

Long 80 46 36 34 13 25 65 22 14 28 18 18 12

Avg/G 69.5 46.8 30.6 15.2 11.4 8.6 16.5 8.7 9.2 11.4 3.0 3.8 2.2

TOTAL OPPONENTS

12 12

211 167

2655 2217

12.6 13.3

17 21

80 68

221.2 184.8

PUNT RETURNS Garrett Brown Terryon Robinson Garry Lewis

No. 8 5 2

Yds 60 17 -5

Avg 7.5 3.4 -2.5

TD 0 0 0

Long 13 7 0

TOTAL OPPONENTS

15 29

72 168

4.8 5.8

0 1

13 57

TOTAL 235 467

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2013 in Review /// Statistics KICK RETURNS Shaun Warren Garry Lewis Steffon Hill A.J. McKoy C.J. Goodman Jaleel Lorquet

No. 22 8 5 3 3 1

Yds 427 159 80 53 51 10

Avg 19.4 19.9 16.0 17.7 17.0 10.0

TD 0 0 0 0 0 0

Long 46 30 22 25 17 10

TOTAL OPPONENTS

42 41

780 879

18.6 21.4

0 1

46 100

PUNTING Clark Sechrest Blake Metcalf

No. Yds 78 3006 1 57

Avg 38.5 57.0

Long 58 57

TOTAL OPPONENTS

79 3063 46 2064

38.8 44.9

58 62

INTERCEPTIONS Trey Morgan Fred Payne John McBeth Christon Gill Andre Whitmire

No. 1 1 1 1 1

Yds 0 0 41 0 3

Avg 0.0 0.0 41.0 0.0 3.0

TOTAL OPPONENTS

5 18

44 195

8.8 10.8

FUMBLE RETURNS

No. 1

Yds 14

Avg 14.0

1 1

14 8

14.0 8.0

Ace Clark TOTAL OPPONENTS

TB 3 0

FC I20 14 18 0 1

3 4

14 3

Blkd 0 0

19 23

0 0

0 0 0 0 0

Long 0 0 41 0 3

0 2

41 37

Long 14

0 1

14 8

TOTAL OFFENSE

|--------------- PATs ---------------|

SCORING Karnorris Benson Richard Sigmon Darius Ramsey Shaun Warren Troy Mitchell Terryon Robinson Garry Lewis John Sullivan Eddie Sullivan Michael Helms Dante Stewart

TD FGs Kick 12 0-0 0-0 0 10-13 23-26 5 0-0 0-0 4 0-0 0-0 2 0-0 0-0 2 0-0 0-0 2 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0

Rush 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Rcv 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pass 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0

DXP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Saf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

TOTAL OPPONENTS

30 10-13 62 11-18

1-2 0-1

0 1

0-2 1-1

0 1

0 0

FIELD GOALS Richard Sigmon

FG-FGA 10-13

Pct 76.9

23-26 58-60

0-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 0-0 7-7 1-1 2-5

50+ 0-0

Points 72 53 30 24 14 12 12 6 6 6 0

Troy Mitchell Eddie Sullivan Darius Ramsey Garry Lewis Shaun Warren Garrett Brown Willie Police David Giron Jonah Duggan Brandon Grady TEAM Karnorris Benson Clark Sechrest

G 11 11 10 11 11 8 12 1 7 1 4 12 12

Plays 360 214 139 54 39 6 3 4 4 2 4 1 1

Rush 565 185 570 176 163 26 9 8 5 4 -6 -12 -19

Pass 1614 1041 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total 2179 1226 570 176 163 26 9 8 5 4 -6 -12 -19

Avg/G 198.1 111.5 57.0 16.0 14.8 3.2 0.8 8.0 0.7 4.0 -1.5 -1.0 -1.6

TOTAL OPPONENTS

12 12

831 827

1674 3330

2655 2217

4329 5547

360.8 462.2

ALL PURPOSE LEADERS Karnorris Benson Darius Ramsey Shaun Warren Terryon Robinson Troy Mitchell Garry Lewis Willie Police C.J. Goodman Eddie Sullivan Michael Helms Steffon Hill Jeff Moore Tyler Sexton Garrett Brown John Sullivan A.J. McKoy John McBeth Seth Curtis Jaleel Lorquet David Giron Jonah Duggan Brandon Grady Andre Whitmire TEAM Clark Sechrest

G 12 10 11 12 11 11 12 12 11 11 11 8 8 8 8 12 12 9 12 1 7 1 10 4 12

Rush -12 570 163 0 565 176 9 0 185 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 0 0 0 8 5 4 0 -6 -19

Rec 834 86 33 562 0 96 367 182 0 181 24 91 91 0 74 0 0 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

PR 0 0 0 17 0 -5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

KOR 0 0 427 0 0 159 0 51 0 0 80 0 0 0 0 53 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0

IR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0

Tot 822 656 623 579 565 426 376 233 185 181 104 91 91 86 74 53 41 34 10 8 5 4 3 -6 -19

Avg/G 68.5 65.6 56.6 48.2 51.4 38.7 31.3 19.4 16.8 16.5 9.5 11.4 11.4 10.8 9.2 4.4 3.4 3.8 0.8 8.0 0.7 4.0 0.3 -1.5 -1.6

TOTAL OPPONENTS

12 1674 12 3330

2655 2217

72 168

780 879

44 195

5225 6789

435.4 565.8

235 467

Lg 49

Blk 0

FG SEQUENCE

Western Carolina OPPONENTS Middle Tennessee ................................. (21) ..................................41,(30) Virginia Tech .........................................(28) .................................... (30) The Citadel ..............................................- ....................................... 33 Mars Hill ............................................ (21),49 ....................................Samford ............................................... (27) .......................................Chattanooga............................................- ....................................... 40 Auburn..................................................(49) .......................................Wofford ...........................................44,40,(26) ............................... 37 Elon .................................................. (41),(39) ...........................41,(48),44 Georgia Southern .....................................- .........................................Furman ............................................. (22),(29) ...........(48),(24),(40),(39),39,(30),(32) Appalachian State ...................................- .................................. (38),(48) Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.

KICKOFFS

No. Yds 48 2587 2 111

Avg 53.9 55.5

TB 6 1

OB 1 0

Retn

Net

Avg YdLn Start

Richard Sigmon Blake Metcalf TOTAL OPPONENTS

50 2698 85 5387

54.0 63.4

7 41

1 2

879 780

32.9 42.1

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2013 TEAM STATISTICAL TOTALS (SoCon Rank, 9 teams): Scoring Defense: ............................................................................467 pts / 38.9 ppg (9th) Total Offense:........................................................................................359.9 yds/gm (5th) Total Defense: ....................................................................................... 461.8 yds/gm (8th) Rushing Offense: ................................................................................... 138.7 yds/gm (6th) Rushing Defense: ...................................................................................277.1 yds/gm (9th) Passing Offense: ................................................................................... 221.2 yds/gm (4th) Passing Defense: ..................................................................................184.8 yds/gm (3rd) Pass Efficiency: ..........................................................................................115.0 effic. (7th) Pass Defense Efficiency: ............................................................................ 152.8 effic. (9th) First Downs: ............................................................................................17.8 avg/gm. (9th) 3rd Down Conversions:.................................................................... 57-of-178, 32.0% (9th) Opp. 3rd Down Conversions: ........................................................... 80-of-162, 49.4% (9th) 4th Down Conversions: ........................................................................ 8-of-18, 44.4% (8th) Opp. 4th Down Conversions:................................................................ 8-of-15, 53.3% (6th) Time of Possession: ............................................................................................28:58 (6th) Kickoff Returns: ......................................................................................18.6 yds/ret. (8th) Kickoff Coverage: ....................................................................................33.6 yds/ret. (9th) Punting: ................................................................................................ 35.9 net/punt (8th) Punt Returns: ............................................................................................4.8 yds/ret. (7th) Interceptions:............................................................................................................ 5 (9th) Turnover Margin: ...................................................................... -4 (20 gained - 24 lost) (6th) Sacks By: ................................................................................................ 14 for 81 yds (5th) Sacks Against: .......................................................................................21 for 141 yds (6th) Field Goals: .....................................................................................10-for-13 / 76.9% (3rd) PAT Kicking: .................................................................................... 23-of-26 / 88.5% (9th) Penalties:........................................................................75-for-618 yds, 51.5 yds/gm (7th) Opp. Penalties: .............................................................. 61-for-535 yds, 44.6 yds/gm (7th)

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2013 in Review /// Statistics

2013 WCU OVERALL DEFENSIVE STATISTICS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 41 Courtland Carson 7 Christon Gill 4 Sertonuse Harris 28 Ace Clark 2 Jaleel Lorquet 22 Bryson Jordan 93 Caleb Hawkins 26 Trey Morgan 91 Brian Johnson 94 John McBeth 99 Pete Balthrop 42 Andre Whitmire 30 Tyson Dickson 90 Kelvin Ume 97 Andre Shishkin 49 Fred Mooring 29 Deâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;von Richardson 47 Trevor Taylor 3 Fred Payne 31 Ben Watkins 95 Daniel Nash 92 Andrew Mayton 37 K.P. Hicks 79 Helva Matungulu 56 Lee Pattillo 17 Dante Stewart 59 Chandler Addertion 57 Avery Worsham 64 Tyler Philpott 35 A.J. McKoy 40 Damian Whitaker 80 Gary Richardson 36 Richard Sigmon 76 Josh Wineberg 51 Tommy Tate 15 Michael Helms 70 Dylan Sluder 16 Terryon Robinson 53 Andrew Potts 14 Karnorris Benson 38 Clark Sechrest 52 Quevalas Murray TM TEAM 20 Darius Ramsey 10 Troy Mitchell 25 Garry Lewis 61 Jake Thornton 63 Matt Degraffinreed 6 C.J. Goodman 83 Jeff Moore TOTAL OPPONENTS

GP 12-12 12-12 12-12 11-11 12-11 12-12 12-12 12-12 12-1 12-11 11-6 10-7 11-0 11-3 5-4 11-1 12-0 12-1 12-1 12-0 11-0 10-0 10-0 11-3 12-0 6-0 12-0 12-0 12-3 12-0 12-0 7-0 12-0 12-12 11-0 11-5 11-0 12-11 12-5 12-12 12-0 12-12 4-0 10-10 11-9 11-3 11-11 12-3 12-4 8-4 12-0 12-0

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|------------Tackles------------| Solo Ast Total 58 49 107 49 52 101 45 51 96 41 43 84 32 28 60 20 33 53 21 32 53 29 16 45 12 19 31 13 17 30 7 22 29 9 14 23 14 9 23 4 17 21 8 11 19 7 11 18 6 9 15 4 8 12 7 4 11 9 2 11 3 7 10 6 4 10 5 4 9 1 7 8 3 4 7 4 3 7 5 1 6 3 2 5 3 1 4 . 4 4 3 1 4 2 1 3 1 2 3 2 . 2 . 2 2 . 2 2 1 1 2 2 . 2 1 1 2 2 . 2 1 . 1 . 1 1 1 . 1 . 1 1 1 . 1 1 . 1 . 1 1 . 1 1 . 1 1 . 1 1 446 432

500 411

946 843

TFL/Yds 5.5-25 2.5-5 2.5-6 0.5-1 2.0-10 2.0-3 4.0-11 1.0-3 4.5-21 4.0-9 1.5-1 1.5-9 1.0-2 2.0-3 5.5-33 2.5-7 2.0-2 . . . . 1.0-6 . 1.5-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

|---Sacks---| No-Yards 2.5-17 . . . 0.5-5 . 0.5-1 . 0.5-3 1.0-2 1.0-1 1.0-8 . 1.0-2 3.0-27 1.0-3 . . . . . 1.0-6 . 1.0-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

47-164 68.0-264

14-81 21-141

|--Pass Def---| Int-Yds BrUp QBH . 2 2 1-0 3 . . 1 . . 2 . . 8 1 . 2 1 . . 2 1-0 4 . . 1 2 1-41 1 1 . . 1 1-3 . 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . 1-0 . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-44 18-195

27 37

13 48

|----Fumbles----| Rcv-Yds FF 1-0 3 1-0 2 2-0 1 1-14 . 1-0 . . . . 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 1 . . 1-0 . . . 1-0 . 1-0 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . 1 . . 3-0 . . . 1-0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-14 6-8

14 4

Blkd Kick . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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2013 in Review /// Recaps GA ME ONE • AUG. 29, 2013 • MURFREESBORO, TENN.

G AME TWO • SEPT. 7, 2013 • BLACKSBURG, VA.

WESTERN CAROLINA .................... 24 MIDDLE TENNESSEE ..................... 45

WESTERN CAROLINA ...................... 3 VIRGINIA TECH ............................. 45

FLOYD STADIUM (20,011)

LANE STADIUM / WORSHAM FIELD (61,335)

MURFREESBORO, TENN. – After spotting Middle Tennessee a 28-point first half lead, the Western Carolina Catamount football team closed its first, first half of the 2013 season with a scoring frenzy as sophomore quarterback Troy Mitchell tossed a pair of touchdown passes just 11 seconds apart for a 15-point swing and a 31-18 halftime margin. However, the early deficit was too much to overcome as the Blue Raiders leaned on the youthful Catamounts in the second half on a hot and humid night to pull out the 45-24 victory at Floyd Stadium in the season-opener for both squads. MTSU’s William Pratcher rushed for two touchdowns and a combined 71 yards as the Blue Raiders won their first game as a member of Conference USA. Mitchell finished 7-for-15 with scoring strikes to receivers Karnorris Benson and Terryon Robinson and an interception, accounting for 161 of WCU’s 257 passing yards with 38 yards gained on the ground. Redshirt junior Eddie Sullivan, who earned the starting nod and finished the game after Mitchell was sidelined in the fourth quarter, threw for 96 yards on 12-of-21 passing, also tossing a pick and was sacked three times. Benson and Robinson both finished with four catches apiece in Thursday night’s loss with Benson collecting his first career, 100-yard receiving game with 113 yards including a long of 56. Redshirt junior Jeff Moore tripled his career output in one game, leading all receivers with a career-best six catches for 49 yards. Jordan Parker ran for a 65-yard touchdown on the first play from scrimmage, sparking the Blue Raiders to the 28 unanswered points before WCU’s Richard Sigmon kicked a 21-yard field goal for Western Carolina in the second quarter. Parker finished with 156 yards on 22 carries, and quarterback Logan Kilgore was 12-for-18 and threw one touchdown. Trailing 31-3, Mitchell threw two touchdown passes within 11 seconds for the Catamounts, first connecting with Benson on a 39-yard touchdown. On the ensuing kickoff, senior Ben Watkins jarred the football loose on the return with Sigmon pouncing on the football. Mitchell found Robinson from 35 yards out on the very next play, making it 31-18 at the half. The two squads traded punts before the Blue Raiders used their size to chew up 73 yards in 13 plays seven of which coming on the ground - to pull ahead by 20 points, 38-18, on a 10-yard touchdown scamper by back-up quarterback, Austin Grammer. Pratcher slipped up the middle for a second score from 38 yards out before the Catamounts concluded scoring with a one-yard Shaun Warren touchdown rush. Warren’s seventh career rushing score capped a 14-play, 77-yard drive orchestrated by Sullivan. Score by Quarters Western Carolina Middle Tennessee Scoring Summary: 1st 14:51 MTSU 04:53 MTSU 01:05 MTSU 2nd 12:18 MTSU 07:42 WCU 02:48 MTSU 01:48 WCU 01:37 WCU 3rd 03:54 MTSU 4th 08:42 MTSU 04:17 WCU

1 0 21

2 18 10

3 0 7

4 6 7

Score 24 45

Score by Quarters Western Carolina Virginia Tech

Record: (0-1) Record: (1-0)

PARKER, Jordan 65 yd run (CLARK kick), 1-65 0:09 CORBALEY, J. 10 yd pass from KILGORE, Logan (CLARK kick), 9-67 2:51 GRISWOULD, Kyle 57 yd punt return (CLARK kick) PRATCHER, W. 5 yd run (CLARK kick), 6-89 1:45 Richard Sigmon 21 yd field goal, 4-7 1:09 CLARK, Cody 30 yd field goal, 5-23 1:23 Karnorris Benson 39 yd pass from Troy Mitchell (Mitchell rush), 4-75 1:00 Terryon Robinson 35 yd pass from Troy Mitchell (Sigmon kick), 1-35 0:11 GRAMMER, Austin 10 yd run (CLARK kick), 13-73 4:44 PRATCHER, W. 38 yd run (CLARK kick), 7-71 2:55 Shaun Warren 1 yd run (Sigmon kick failed), 14-77 4:25

WCU 0 - MTSU 7 WCU 0 - MTSU 14 WCU 0 - MTSU 21 WCU 0 - MTSU 28 WCU 3 - MTSU 28 WCU 3 - MTSU 31 WCU 11 - MTSU 31 WCU 18 - MTSU 31 WCU 18 - MTSU 38 WCU 18 - MTSU 45 WCU 24 - MTSU 45

WCU MTSU FIRST DOWNS ..................................................... 17 25 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) ......................................... 35-114 49-270 PASSING YDS (NET)............................................. 257 205 Passes Att-Comp-Int ........................................... 36-19-2 27-19-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS ............................ 71-371 76-475 Fumble Returns-Yards ......................................... 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards ............................................. 2-7 3-53 Kickoff Returns-Yards.......................................... 6-106 4-93 Interception Returns-Yards .................................. 0-0 2-1 Punts (Number-Avg) ............................................ 8-36.9 4-49.8 Fumbles-Lost ...................................................... 0-0 4-2 Penalties-Yards ................................................... 6-56 7-75 Possession Time ................................................. 28:00 32:00 Third-Down Conversions...................................... 4 of 15 8 of 15 Fourth-Down Conversions ................................... 0 of 1 0 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances .................................. 2-3 4-6 Sacks By: Number-Yards ..................................... 3-15 3-11 RUSHING: WCU – Shaun Warren 13-55; Troy Mitchell 11-38; Garry Lewis 5-25; Eddie Sullivan 6-minus 4. MTSU – PARKER, Jordan 22-156; PRATCHER, W. 10-71; WHATLEY, Reggie 8-44; GRAMMER, Austin 6-14; TEAM 1-minus 2; KILGORE, Logan 2-minus 13. PASSING: WCU – Eddie Sullivan 12-21-1-96; Troy Mitchell 7-15-1-161. MTSU – KILGORE, Logan 12-18-0-144; GRAMMER, Austin 7-9-0-61. RECEIVING: WCU – Jeff Moore 6-49; Karnorris Benson 4-113; Terryon Robinson 4-78; C.J. Goodman 2-13; Shaun Warren 2-1; Garry Lewis 1-3. MTSU – JEFFERSON, T. 3-34; HENRY, Marcus 3-32; PERKINS, Chris 3-32; GRISWOULD, Kyle 3-23; CLARKE, Devin 2-34; PETTIS, Terry 2-27; COLLIS, C. 1-11; CORBALEY, J. 1-10; PARKER, Jordan 1-2. INTERCEPTIONS: WCU – None. MTSU – ROBERTS, S. 1-1; SHARPE, Chris 1-0. FUMBLES: WCU – None. MTSU – WHATLEY, Reggie 1-0; PENNYCUFF, C. 1-1; KILGORE, Logan 1-0; PARKER, Jordan 1-1. SACKS (UA-A): WCU – Fred Mooring 1-0; John McBeth 1-0; Courtland Carson 1-0. MTSU – RHODES, Steven 0-1; BASTIEN, S. 0-1; HENRY, C. 1-0; MCNEIL, Patrick 1-0. TACKLES (UA-A): WCU – Ace Clark 8-3; Courtland Carson 8-0; John McBeth 3-4; Bryson Jordan 3-3; Jaleel Lorquet 3-3; Christon Gill 4-1; Sertonuse Harris 3-2; Tyson Dickson 1-4; Trey Morgan 2-2; Caleb Hawkins 0-4; Dante Stewart 2-1; Brian Johnson 1-2; Fred Mooring 2-0; Ben Watkins 2-0; Pete Balthrop 0-2; Kelvin Ume 1-0; Fred Payne 1-0; Karnorris Benson 1-0; De’von Richardson 1-0; Andrew Mayton 1-0; Andre Whitmire 0-1; Trevor Taylor 0-1; Dylan Sluder 0-1. MTSU – BARBER, T.T. 7-2; HENRY, C. 6-3; BLUNT, Roderic 5-2; GASQUE, L. 2-3; ROBERSON, James 2-3; BYARD, Kevin 3-1; RHODES, Steven 2-2; FARMER, R. 3-0; WELLS, Ykeem 2-0; ANTOINE, A. 2-0; ROBERTS, S. 2-0; BASTIEN, S. 1-1; MCBRIDE, Jimal 0-2; PRATCHER, W. 1-0; GILSTRAP, K. 1-0; SMITH, Iman 1-0; SEAMSTER, Sammy 1-0; HUFF, Shaquille 1-0; MCNEIL, Patrick 1-0; SINGLETARY, J. 1-0; NOLAN, Dearco 1-0; HAMLIN, J. 1-0; BRIDGES, O’Shae 0-1; FENNELL, J. 0-1; KELLY, John 0-1.

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BLACKSBURG, VA. – Western Carolina dropped its third-straight game to a NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) opponent as Virginia Tech outscored the Catamounts, 24-3, in the second half en route to a 45-3 final Saturday afternoon at Lane Stadium / Worsham Field. Virginia Tech’s Detrick Bonner returned one of his two interceptions for a touchdown and Trey Edmunds ran for two scores in the win. Western Carolina (0-2) struggled to find rhythm in the passing game on Saturday as starting quarterback Eddie Sullivan finished just 4-for-14 for 51 yards and three interceptions. He found four different receivers including redshirt freshman tight end Michael Helms Jr., for his first career reception totaling 15 yards. Classmate C.J. Goodman also hauled in a 15-yard pass to match the team high. WCU rushed for 111 yards in the loss with freshman tailback Garry Lewis - who made his first career start - leading the way with 45 yards and Sullivan adding 41 including a long of 19 yards. Combined, seven Catamounts recorded rushes on Saturday. Virginia Tech (1-1) cracked the scoreboard first, but the tally came on defense as Bonner returned an interception 37 yards just under 10 minutes into the first quarter for the early, 7-0, advantage. The Hokies added to their lead early in the second quarter as Edmunds capped a 16-play drive with a one-yard plunge to push the home squad ahead by two scores. The Hokies scored once more before intermission as quarterback Logan Thomas found D.J. Coles for a 19-yard pitch-and-catch for a 21-0 halftime margin. WCU’s defense played very tough over the opening 30 minutes with two Catamounts - freshman Trey Morgan and junior Christon Gill - coming up with the first two interceptions of the season - both in the end zone and halted potential Virginia Tech scoring drives. After the two teams traded punts to start the second half, the Hokies got a big play from running back Chris Mangus who took a toss to the left, avoided pressure in the backfield and broke free for a 76-yard touchdown romp. WCU scratched the scoreboard midway through the third quarter, capitalizing on a third Hokies turnover. Redshirt freshman Damian Whitaker recovered a muffed punt to set the Catamount offense up with perfect field position. Despite not being able to advance the ball against the Hokies defense and the hostile crowd, junior kicker Richard Sigmon was able to split the uprights from 28-yards out to make it 28-3. Over the final quarter and a half, Virginia Tech added three more scores including Edmunds’ second rushing TD, a 13-yard run by Joel Caleb and a 30-yard field goal by Cody Journell after the WCU defense held on a third and nine from the 13 yard line.

Scoring Summary: 1st 06:14 VAT 2nd 11:50 VAT 04:35 VAT 3rd 10:51 VAT 05:46 WCU 02:51 VAT 4th 12:12 VAT 02:02 VAT

1 0 7

2 0 14

3 3 14

4 0 10

Score 3 45

Record: (0-2) Record: (1-1)

Bonner, D 37 yd interception return (Journell, C kick) Edmunds, T 1 yd run (Journell, C kick), 16-87 6:27 Coles, DJ 19 yd pass from Thomas, L (Journell, C kick), 9-69 4:18 Mangus, C 76 yd run (Journell, C kick), 2-83 0:50 Richard Sigmon 28 yd field goal, 4--1 2:00 Edmunds, T 1 yd run (Journell, C kick), 7-50 2:50 Journell, C 30 yd field goal, 9-34 3:13 Caleb, J 13 yd run (Journell, C kick), 6-45 3:13

FIRST DOWNS ..................................................... RUSHES-YARDS (NET) ......................................... PASSING YDS (NET)............................................. Passes Att-Comp-Int ........................................... TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS ............................ Fumble Returns-Yards ......................................... Punt Returns-Yards ............................................. Kickoff Returns-Yards.......................................... Interception Returns-Yards .................................. Punts (Number-Avg) ............................................ Fumbles-Lost ...................................................... Penalties-Yards ................................................... Possession Time ................................................. Third-Down Conversions...................................... Fourth-Down Conversions ................................... Red-Zone Scores-Chances .................................. Sacks By: Number-Yards .....................................

WCU 8 40-111 51 14-4-3 54-162 0-0 1-2 5-75 2-0 8-41.1 2-0 4-16 30:26 2 of 13 0 of 0 1-1 0-0

WCU 0 - VAT 7 WCU 0 - VAT 14 WCU 0 - VAT 21 WCU 0 - VAT 28 WCU 3 - VAT 28 WCU 3 - VAT 35 WCU 3 - VAT 38 WCU 3 - VAT 45 VAT 24 34-237 225 35-20-2 69-462 0-0 6-21 2-33 3-72 3-45.0 1-1 3-15 29:34 7 of 13 1 of 1 5-6 1-2

RUSHING: WCU – Garry Lewis 19-45; Eddie Sullivan 9-41; Willie Police 1-9; David Giron 4-8; Jonah Duggan 4-5; Brandon Grady 2-4; Garrett Brown 1-minus 1. VT – Mangus, C 5-84; Edmunds, T 15-68; Coleman, JC 7-38; Caleb, J 6-36; Leal, M 1-11. PASSING: WCU – Eddie Sullivan 4-14-3-51. VT – Thomas, L 17-31-2-200; Leal, M 3-4-0-25. RECEIVING: WCU – Michael Helms 1-15; C.J. Goodman 1-15; Jeff Moore 1-11; Karnorris Benson 1-10. VT – Byrn, W 4-58; Cline, K 4-46; Stanford, J 4-46; Knowles, D 2-20; Coles, DJ 1-19; Rogers, S 1-12; Edmunds, T 1-9; Mangus, C 1-8; Wright, J 1-4; Caleb, J 1-3. INTERCEPTIONS: WCU – Trey Morgan 1-0; Christon Gill 1-0. VT – Bonner, D 2-72; Facyson, B 1-0. FUMBLES: WCU – Steffon Hill 1-0; Terryon Robinson 1-0. VT – Jarrett, K 1-1. SACKS (UA-A): WCU – None. VT – Collins, JR 1-0. TACKLES (UA-A): WCU – Courtland Carson 8-6; Tyson Dickson 5-1; Jaleel Lorquet 3-3; Trevor Taylor 0-6; Christon Gill 1-4; Brian Johnson 0-4; Trey Morgan 2-1; Bryson Jordan 2-1; Sertonuse Harris 1-2; Andre Whitmire 1-2; De’von Richardson 0-3; Helva Matungulu 0-2; Fred Mooring 0-2; Michael Helms 0-2; Ben Watkins 1-0; Terryon Robinson 1-0; Richard Sigmon 1-0; John McBeth 1-0; Damian Whitaker 1-0; Daniel Nash 1-0; Quevalas Murray 0-1; Lee Pattillo 0-1; Jeff Moore 0-1; Tyler Philpott 0-1; Kelvin Ume 0-1; A.J. McKoy 0-1; Andre Shishkin 0-1; Pete Balthrop 0-1; Tommy Tate 0-1. VT – Tyler, J 3-8; Hopkins, D 0-8; Jarrett, K 3-4; Williams, C 2-5; Edwards, T 1-4; Collins, JR 1-4; Gayle, J 1-3; Clarke, D 0-4; McKinnon, D 1-2; Maddy, L 0-3; Trimble, J 0-3; Fuller, Ke 2-0; Clark, C 1-1; Facyson, B 1-1; Roth, M 0-2; Harley, K 0-2; Frye, D 0-2; Ekanem, K 0-2; Williams, N 1-0; Bonner, D 1-0; Fuller, Ky 1-0; Smith, A 0-1; Nicolas, D 0-1.

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2013 in Review /// Recaps GA M E THREE • SEPT. 14, 2013 • CULLOWHEE

G AME FOUR • SEPT. 21, 2013 • CULLOWHEE

THE CITADEL ................................. 28 WESTERN CAROLINA .................... 21

MARS HILL ................................... 23 WESTERN CAROLINA .................... 30

E.J. WHITMIRE STADIUM / BOB WATERS FIELD (9,345)

E.J. WHITMIRE STADIUM / BOB WATERS FIELD (7,490)

CULLOWHEE, N.C. - Sophomores Darius Ramsey and Troy Mitchell combined to rush for 208 yards with Ramsey finding the end zone twice in Saturday afternoon’s home and Southern Conference opener, but The Citadel held off Western Carolina, 28-21, in front of 9,345 fans at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field. The Citadel (1-2, 1-1 SoCon) cashed in three methodical scoring drives of eight-or-more plays including a season-long 19-play marathon march to open the game, and also converted a special teams miscue into seven points en route to its third-straight victory over the Catamounts, relegating WCU to its 13th-straight loss overall. Quarterback Ben Dupree recorded two rushing scores in the win for the Bulldogs. Ramsey, who made his season debut after missing the first two weeks with a nagging foot injury suffered during preseason practice, rushed 20 times for 102 yards, while Mitchell amassed 106 yards on 17 carries. The Catamount quarterback also completed 16 of his 22 pass attempts for 136 yards and the second scoring strike of the year to junior Karnorris Benson. The Citadel set the tone early on Saturday, driving 75 yards in a grueling 19 plays to take a lead it would never relinquish. Bulldog quarterback Ben Dupree capped the nine-minute, 15-second drive with a one-yard plunge. On the ensuing possession, the Catamount offense was forced to punt after five offensive plays, gaining one first down on a six-yard rush by Ramsey. The snap to punter Clark Sechrest was off-target with the Bulldog pressure reaching Sechrest before the Cornelius, N.C., native could put toe to leather. As he was being tackled, the ball popped up into the air where Tevin Floyd grabbed the ball and rumbled the remaining eight yards into the end zone to give the Bulldogs a two-score, 14-0, lead. The Citadel again found pay dirt on Dupree’s second rushing score of the game just two plays into the second quarter staking the visitors to a 21-0 lead it would carry into the halftime locker room. The Bulldogs did try and tack on a field goal just before intermission, but Caleb Hawkins swatted the would-be triple to end the half. In the second half, the two teams traded scores in the third quarter to make it 28-7. WCU pulled back within two scores as Mitchell spurred a scoring drive with a 53-yard rush on the first play of a 75-yard drive that took just four plays capped as Mitchell found Benson in the left corner of the end zone to make it 28-14. WCU’s lone takeaway of the afternoon set-up its second score, Ramsey’s second TD. With pressure up the middle by the Catamount pass rush, Dupree’s pass was batted into the air by John McBeth and floated into the arms of Andre Whitmire for the interception – the third by the WCU defense this season. On the final offensive possession, Mitchell’s fourth-down pass was intercepted, ending WCU’s rally. Score by Quarters The Citadel Western Carolina Scoring Summary: 1st 05:45 CIT 04:11 CIT 2nd 13:54 CIT 3rd 11:29 WCU 06:06 CIT 04:43 WCU 4th 06:51 WCU

1 14 0

2 7 0

3 7 14

4 0 7

Score 28 21

CIT 27 63-343 17 6-2-1 69-360 1-8 1-5 1-17 1-14 2-42.5 2-0 0-0 35:52 8 of 12 2 of 2 3-6 2-10

Score by Quarters Mars Hill Western Carolina

Record: (1-2,1-1) Record: (0-3,0-1)

Ben Dupree 1 yd run (Thomas Warren kick), 19-75 9:15 Tevin Floyd 8 yd fumble recovery (Thomas Warren kick) Ben Dupree 1 yd run (Thomas Warren kick), 8-70 3:51 Darius Ramsey 1 yd run (Richard Sigmon kick), 10-71 3:22 Devan Robbins 15 yd run (Thomas Warren kick), 10-78 5:17 Karnorris Benson 5 yd pass from Troy Mitchell (Sigmon kick), 4-75 1:17 Darius Ramsey 5 yd run (Richard Sigmon kick), 14-76 5:57

CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Wide receiver Karnorris Benson hauled in three, fourth quarter touchdown receptions as Western Carolina rallied from an 11-point deficit in the final frame to upend the Mars Hill Lions, 30-23, on a soggy Saturday afternoon at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field. Benson recorded scoring strikes of 80, 75 and 33 yards from sophomore quarterback Troy Mitchell over the final 10:39 with the lone blemish for WCU coming on an intercepted two-point conversion try that MHU’s Montego Baldwin returned nearly 100 yards for two points. All told, WCU outscored Mars Hill, 20-to-2, in the fourth quarter while also outgaining the Lions, 275to-69 in offensive yardage over the final 15 minute segment to rally for the 15th-straight win in the all-time series, halting a 13-game winless drought that dated back to last season. Benson became the fifth different Catamount wide receiver to eclipse the 200-yard receiving mark all-time with a career-high 212 yards on a career-best nine catches. Making the performance even more impressive is that he had four catches for just three yards at halftime. Mitchell completed 20-of-35 passes for a career-high 350 yards and three touchdowns while adding 64 yards on 13 carries to amass 414 yards of total offense. Sophomore tailback Darius Ramsey led the team with 71 yards on the ground with junior Shaun Warren rushing for 36 yards and a first quarter TD, finishing with 101 all-purpose yards with two kickoff returns for a total of 65 yards. After seeing Mars Hill pull ahead by 11 points, 21-10, with 10:57 remaining in the fourth quarter, the Catamounts went up top for their biggest pass play of the game. Mitchell found a streaking Benson over the middle for an 80-yard pitch-and-catch, pulling WCU back to within five, 21-16. However, Baldwin’s two-point conversion pick stretched the margin back to seven, 23-16. WCU’s defense got the football back after six plays with redshirt senior Brian Johnson throwing receiver Dimitri Holmes for a six-yard loss on an end-around play, eventually forcing the Lions to punt. Despite being pinned back at their own eight-yard line, Mitchell guided the Catamounts on a 92-yard scoring drive in just three plays. Mitchell capped the drive as he found his favorite target of the game on a 75-yard pass up the left sideline. Richard Sigmon booted the game-tying PAT, 23-23. He also had a 21-yard field goal to open the game’s scoring. The Catamount defense forced a three-and-out on Mars Hill’s next possession. Mitchell then orchestrated the game-winning drive, moving 72 yards in six plays with Benson on the receiving end of a 33-yard go-ahead touchdown. The drive was spurred by a 20-yard reception by tight end Michael Helms, Jr., with Benson making two catches for 43 yards on the drive.

CIT 7 - WCU 0 CIT 14 - WCU 0 CIT 21 - WCU 0 CIT 21 - WCU 7 CIT 28 - WCU 7 CIT 28 - WCU 14 CIT 28 - WCU 21

WCU 18 39-187 136 22-16-1 61-323 0-0 1-5 5-116 1-3 3-40.0 3-1 9-75 24:08 6 of 11 0 of 2 3-3 0-0

RUSHING: CIT – Ben Dupree 28-126; Darien Robinson 14-50; Dalton Trevino 5-42; Devan Robbins 3-38; Vinny Miller 4-38; Tyer Renew 6-36; Eric Goins 1-8; Jake Stenson 1-6; TEAM 1-minus 1. WCU – Troy Mitchell 17-106; Darius Ramsey 20-102; Willie Police 1-minus 2; Clark Sechrest 1-minus 19. PASSING: CIT – Ben Dupree 2-6-1-17. WCU – Troy Mitchell 16-22-1-136. RECEIVING: CIT – Vinny Miller 1-14; Terrance Martin 1-3. WCU – Terryon Robinson 5-56; Willie Police 4-41; Karnorris Benson 4-21; Jeff Moore 2-5; C.J. Goodman 1-13.

Scoring Summary: 1st 09:49 WCU 04:11 WCU 3rd 11:29 MARS 02:22 MARS 4th 10:57 MARS 10:39 WCU 10:39 MARS 06:22 WCU 02:47 WCU

1 0 10

2 0 0

3 13 0

4 10 20

Score 23 30

Record: (1-2) Record: (1-3)

Richard Sigmon 21 yd field goal, 14-61 5:11 Shaun Warren 1 yd run (Richard Sigmon kick), 2-1 0:33 Shaikel Davis 29 yd run (Victor Yurco kick), 8-69 3:23 Marquez Williams 2 yd run (Victor Yurco rush fumbld), 8-77 3:40 D. Holmes 10 yd pass from T. Miller (Hughes pass from Gordon-Lamar), 5-70 2:48 Karnorris Benson 80 yd pass from Troy Mitchell (Mitchell pass intcpt), 1-80 0:11 Montego Baldwin PAT return Karnorris Benson 75 yd pass from Troy Mitchell (Sigmon kick), 3-92 1:02 Karnorris Benson 33 yd pass from Troy Mitchell (]Sigmon kick), 6-72 2:26

MHU 23 47-165 169 26-12-0 73-334 0-0 1-3 5-96 0-0 7-40.1 2-2 7-65 31:01 7 of 16 0 of 2 2-3 1-3

MARS 0 - WCU 3 MARS 0 - WCU 10 MARS 7 - WCU 10 MARS 13 - WCU 10 MARS 21 - WCU 10 MARS 21 - WCU 16 MARS 23 - WCU 16 MARS 23 - WCU 23 MARS 23 - WCU 30

WCU 22 41-165 350 35-20-0 76-515 0-0 1-3 2-65 0-0 6-42.5 1-0 9-93 28:59 4 of 14 1 of 2 2-2 2-15

RUSHING: MHU – Shaikel Davis 34-158; Foluke Gordon-Lamar 4-16; Dimitri Holmes 2-3; Marquez Williams 1-2; TEAM 1-minus 1; Trent Miller 5-minus 13. WCU – Darius Ramsey 21-71; Troy Mitchell 13-64; Shaun Warren 6-36; TEAM 1-minus 6. PASSING: MHU – Trent Miller 12-25-0-169; Zach Lappin 0-1-0-0. WCU – Troy Mitchell 20-35-0-350.

INTERCEPTIONS: CIT – Julian Baxter 1-14. WCU – Andre Whitmire 1-3.

RECEIVING: MHU – Dimitri Holmes 5-77; Jeremy Hughes 3-36; Trent Miller 1-26; Cameron Shuford 1-24; Steven Williams 1-4; Shaikel Davis 1-2. WCU – Karnorris Benson 9-212; Willie Police 4-49; Terryon Robinson 4-46; Darius Ramsey 2-23; Michael Helms 1-20.

FUMBLES: CIT – Eric Goins 1-0; Ben Dupree 1-0. WCU – Troy Mitchell 1-0; Clark Sechrest 1-1; Shaun Warren 1-0.

INTERCEPTIONS: MHU – None. WCU – None.

SACKS (UA-A): CIT – Derek Douglas 1-0; Mark Thomas 0-1; James Riley 0-1. WCU – None.

FUMBLES: MHU – Trent Miller 2-2. WCU – Terryon Robinson 1-0.

TACKLES (UA-A): CIT – James Riley 5-6; Carl Robinson 7-2; Julian Baxter 5-3; Brandon McCladdie 4-3; Justin Oxendine 4-3; Sadath Jean-Pierre 3-2; Derek Douglas 1-4; Rah Muhammad 1-3; Akeem Garnett 1-1; Nick Willis 0-2; Ian Thompson 0-2; Malik Diggs 0-2; Walker Smith 0-2; Tevin Floyd 1-0; Keith Carter 1-0; Colin Parsons 1-0; Brandon Eakins 0-1; Cam Mobley 0-1; Mitchell Jeter 0-1; Bay Amrhein 0-1; Mark Thomas 0-1. WCU – Sertonuse Harris 4-12; Courtland Carson 4-8; Andre Shishkin 3-7; Christon Gill 3-7; Ace Clark 1-8; Caleb Hawkins 2-4; Trey Morgan 2-4; Jaleel Lorquet 2-3; John McBeth 0-5; Bryson Jordan 1-3; Lee Pattillo 1-3; Andre Whitmire 2-1; Brian Johnson 0-2; De’von Richardson 1-0; Josh Wineberg 1-0; Daniel Nash 0-1; Kelvin Ume 0-1; Andrew Mayton 0-1.

SACKS (UA-A): MHU – Rashard Simmons 1-0. WCU – Helva Matungulu 0-1; Andre Shishkin 1-0; Jaleel Lorquet 0-1.

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TACKLES (UA-A): MHU – Sammy Siasia 4-8; Troy Harris 2-7; Chamarcus Pittard 2-7; Jasper Mason 2-5; Drew Martin 0-7; Montego Baldwin 4-1; Robert Green, II 3-2; Rashard Simmons 3-1; Marvin James 3-1; LaMarcus Thicklin 1-3; Christiaan Davis 0-4; Nicholas Sanders 2-1; Darin Baldwin 2-1; Courtney Knowles 1-1; Johnny Maxey 0-2; Jamel Hall 1-0; Johnell Tate 1-0; Cobby McDowell 1-0; Victor Yurco 0-1; Chris Trimmings 0-1; Jonathan Jones 0-1. WCU – Courtland Carson 5-9; Christon Gill 3-5; Sertonuse Harris 2-6; Jaleel Lorquet 4-3; Trey Morgan 5-1; Bryson Jordan 1-5; Caleb Hawkins 3-2; Ace Clark 1-4; Kelvin Ume 0-5; Brian Johnson 1-2; K.P. Hicks 1-2; John McBeth 1-1; Andre Shishkin 1-1; Chandler Addertion 1-0; Fred Mooring 1-0; Dante Stewart 1-0; De’von Richardson 1-0; Tyson Dickson 1-0; TEAM 1-0; Trevor Taylor 0-1; Richard Sigmon 0-1; Ben Watkins 0-1; Helva Matungulu 0-1; A.J. McKoy 0-1; Fred Payne 0-1.

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2013 in Review /// Recaps GA M E FIVE • SEPT. 28, 2013 • BIRMINGHAM, ALA.

G AME SIX • OCT. 5, 2013 • CHATTANOOGA, TENN.

WESTERN CAROLINA .................... 23 SAMFORD .................................... 62

WESTERN CAROLINA .................... 21 CHATTANOOGA ............................. 42

SEIBERT STADIUM (8,625)

FINLEY STADIUM / DAVENPORT FIELD (6,789)

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. – Samford quarterback Andy Summerlin threw for 327 yards and four touchdowns as the Bulldogs handed Western Carolina a 62-23 defeat Saturday afternoon in front of 8,625 fans in Southern Conference action at Seibert Stadium.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. - Chattanooga quarterback Jacob Huesman tossed four touchdown passes and rushed for a fifth as the Mocs handed Western Carolina a 42-21 loss Saturday night in Southern Conference action at Finley Stadium / Davenport Field.

The Catamounts (1-4, 0-2 SoCon) overcame an early 14-0 deficit with 10 straight points including quarterback Troy Mitchell’s first rushing score of the season and a 27-yard field goal by Richard Sigmon. But the Bulldogs (3-2, 1-0 SoCon) pulled away from there as on the ensuing kickoff after Sigmon’s boot, dangerous all-purpose back Fabian Truss returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown and Summerlin completed a 52-yard touchdown pass to Chris Cephus late in the second quarter.

Huesman threw for 223 of UTC’s 432 total yards of offense, adding 49 yards on the ground in the victory for the Mocs. Tailback Keon Williams rushed for 127 and a score in the winning effort.

The Bulldogs led at halftime, 28-10. Samford added to its advantage in the second half as Summerlin threw two more touchdown passes, including a 68-yard strike to Gavin Sinclair. Truss rushed for 60 yards and a score for Samford and Cephus had three receptions for 86 yards and Sinclair added two catches for 74. Karel Hamilton caught two scores for the Bulldogs, finishing with 42 yards. Troy Mitchell finished 15-of-33 for 202 yards passing. He also had a team-high 77 yards rushing - gaining 117 yards before late sacks subtracted from his totals. Sophomore Darius Ramsey rushed for 69 yards and a second half score. Freshman Willie Police led 10 Catamount receivers with four receptions for 53 yards. Redshirt junior Eddie Sullivan put the Catamounts on the scoreboard late, driving WCU 80 yards on 4-of-4 passing with Shaun Warren collecting his ninth career rushing TD to cap the drive. Sophomore Sertonuse Harris led the Catamount defense with 10 tackles including six solo stops while senior Courtland Carson added eight tackles, seven solo. Redshirt senior defensive lineman Andre Shishkin tallied six tackles including two of WCU’s three quarterback sacks with classmate Pete Balthrop Jr., adding the third QB sack of the day.

Western Carolina (1-5, 0-3 SoCon) got receiving touchdowns from redshirt sophomore Karnorris Benson and freshman Terryon Robinson in the second half, with freshman tailback Garry Lewis rushing for his first career score in the third quarter. Robinson finished with a career-high 91 yards receiving on five receptions while classmate Willie Police led five Catamount receivers with a career-high six catches. Chattanooga converted three WCU first half interceptions into 14 points, while limiting the Catamount offense to just 63 total yards in the opening half to carry a 21-0 lead into the locker room. After the break, WCU amassed 226 yards of total offense including 172 yards through the air. Sophomore quarterback Troy Mitchell accounted for both scoring strikes, finishing 16-of-22 for 181 yards, but tossed three interceptions. Redshirt junior Eddie Sullivan went 2-for-3 for 10 yards and an interception on the one series he saw action. All told, WCU’s 191 yards were the most allowed by Chattanooga this season, which entered the game ranked fifth in the nation in pass defense. Trailing 28-0 in the third quarter, Western Carolina broke up the shutout as Lewis capped a seven-play, 75-yard drive with an impressive 12-yard scoring run. The Fayetteville, N.C., native was initially stopped after a modest gain over right tackle. However, he spun free from a would-be tackler and raced the rest of the way into the end zone untouched for the rushing score. Mitchell hooked up with Robinson on a 46-yard scoring strike and found Benson on a 25-yard strike in the fourth quarter to cap WCU’s scoring. Redshirt junior Ace Clark led the Catamount defense with 13 tackles including eight solo stops, while senior Courtland Carson tallied nine stops including seven solo hits. Carson also finished with a 1.5 sacks and a combined 2.5 tackles for loss, forcing a fumble and also breaking up a pass. Freshman Fred Payne finished with four tackles and recovered the Carson-forced fumble in the first half.

Score by Quarters Western Carolina Samford

1 0 14

2 10 14

3 6 21

Scoring Summary: 1st 03:49 SAM 00:31 SAM 2nd 13:42 WCU 06:52 WCU 06:35 SAM 03:33 SAM 3rd 10:12 SAM 06:44 SAM 04:49 WCU 03:27 SAM 4th 11:26 SAM 05:38 SAM 03:44 WCU

4 7 13

Score 23 62

Score by Quarters Western Carolina Chattanooga

Record: (1-4,0-2) Record: (3-2,1-0)

Karel Hamilton 6 yd pass from Andy Summerlin (W. Handrahan kick) WCU 0 - SAM 7 Michael Pierce 3 yd run (W. Handrahan kick) WCU 0 - SAM 14 Troy Mitchell 29 yd run (Richard Sigmon kick) WCU 7 - SAM 14 Richard Sigmon 27 yd field goal WCU 10 - SAM 14 Fabian Truss 100 yd kickoff return (W. Handrahan kick) WCU 10 - SAM 21 Chris Cephus 52 yd pass from Andy Summerlin (W. Handrahan kick) WCU 10 - SAM 28 Gavin Sinclair 68 yd pass from Andy Summerlin (W. Handrahan kick) WCU 10 - SAM 35 Fabian Truss 16 yd run (W. Handrahan kick) WCU 10 - SAM 42 Darius Ramsey 1 yd run (Richard Sigmon kick failed) WCU 16 - SAM 42 Karel Hamilton 25 yd pass from Andy Summerlin (W. Handrahan kick) WCU 16 - SAM 49 S. Robinson 2 yd run (W. Handrahan kick) WCU 16 - SAM 56 D. Bledsoe 27 yd run (W. Handrahan kick failed) WCU 16 - SAM 62 Shaun Warren 5 yd run (Richard Sigmon kick) WCU 23 - SAM 62 WCU SAM FIRST DOWNS ..................................................... 20 26 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) ......................................... 35-161 44-181 PASSING YDS (NET)............................................. 282 408 Passes Att-Comp-Int ........................................... 37-19-0 29-22-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS ............................ 72-443 73-589 Fumble Returns-Yards ......................................... 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards ............................................. 2--5 3-13 Kickoff Returns-Yards.......................................... 5-103 3-126 Interception Returns-Yards .................................. 0-0 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) ............................................ 11-36.5 6-50.3 Fumbles-Lost ...................................................... 2-1 1-0 Penalties-Yards ................................................... 4-33 5-45 Possession Time ................................................. 30:37 29:23 Third-Down Conversions...................................... 4 of 16 6 of 13 Fourth-Down Conversions ................................... 0 of 0 1 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances .................................. 3-3 5-5 Sacks By: Number-Yards ..................................... 3-22 4-37 RUSHING: WCU – Troy Mitchell 16-77; Darius Ramsey 14-69; Shaun Warren 4-13; Willie Police 1-2. SAM – D. Bledsoe 8-68; Fabian Truss 11-60; Jeremiaha Gates 11-42; S. Robinson 5-17; Ben Neill 2-9; Michael Pierce 1-3; Kelsey Pope 1-3; TEAM 1-minus 5; Andy Summerlin 4-minus 16. PASSING: WCU – Troy Mitchell 15-33-0-202; Eddie Sullivan 4-4-0-80. SAM – Andy Summerlin 16-22-0-327; Ben Neill 5-6-0-59; Kelsey Pope 1-1-0-22. RECEIVING: WCU – Willie Police 4-53; Jeff Moore 3-26; Michael Helms 2-79; Seth Curtis 2-34; Terryon Robinson 2-19; Darius Ramsey 2-minus 2; C.J. Goodman 1-28; Shaun Warren 1-18; Karnorris Benson 1-16; Garry Lewis 1-11. SAM – Chris Cephus 3-86; Karel Hamilton 3-42; Gavin Sinclair 2-74; Kelsey Pope 2-55; Zeke Walters 2-33; Kelvin Clay 2-32; S. Robinson 2-24; Jauan Davis 2-14; Devon Schmitt 1-20; Javian Ramson 1-16; Jeremiaha Gates 1-7; Fabian Truss 1-5. INTERCEPTIONS: WCU – None. SAM – None. FUMBLES: WCU – Garry Lewis 2-1. SAM – Kelvin Clay 1-0. SACKS (UA-A): WCU – Andre Shishkin 2-0; Pete Balthrop 1-0. SAM – Jerry Mathis 1-0; Jared Holloway 0-1; Justin Shade 1-0; Calvin Ruff 1-0; Brad Noble 0-1. TACKLES (UA-A): WCU – Sertonuse Harris 6-4; Courtland Carson 7-1; Andre Shishkin 4-2; Ace Clark 3-3; Christon Gill 2-4; Trey Morgan 3-2; Brian Johnson 3-0; Andrew Mayton 2-1; Dante Stewart 1-2; Caleb Hawkins 2-0; K.P. Hicks 2-0; Daniel Nash 1-1; Tyson Dickson 1-1; Fred Mooring 1-1; Helva Matungulu 0-2; Bryson Jordan 0-2; Pete Balthrop 1-0; Damian Whitaker 1-0; Dylan Sluder 1-0; John McBeth 1-0; Jaleel Lorquet 1-0; Ben Watkins 1-0; Trevor Taylor 1-0; Tyler Philpott 1-0; De’von Richardson 1-0. SAM – Justin Shade 8-4; Bobby Wilson 8-2; Trey Wesley 4-3; Jaquiski Tartt 4-2; Josh Kimberlin 3-1; Josh Killett 3-0; Jerry Mathis 2-0; Cody Brooks 2-0; Tonne Osaigbovo 2-0; Justin Cooper 1-1; Garrett Horst 1-1; Brad Noble 0-2; S. Robinson 1-0; Hans Rice 1-0; B. Wilkinson 1-0; Bruce Greer 1-0; Jeremy Towns 1-0; Calvin Ruff 1-0; Michael Pierce 1-0; Jay Galloway 0-1; Jared Holloway 0-1; Brinson Porter 0-1; Brandon Nettles 0-1.

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Scoring Summary: 1st 00:30 UTC 2nd 11:33 UTC 05:20 UTC 3rd 07:42 UTC 03:33 WCU 4th 14:51 UTC 12:18 WCU 11:58 UTC 07:07 WCU

1 0 7

2 0 14

3 7 7

4 14 14

Score 21 42

Record: (1-5,0-3) Record: (3-2,1-1)

Troy Dye 10 yd pass from Jacob Huesman (Pollard kick), 7-52 2:54 Marquis Green 67 yd pass from Jacob Huesman (Pollard kick), 3-67 1:19 Tommy Hudson 7 yd pass from Jacob Huesman (Pollard kick), 8-39 3:18 Jacob Huesman 6 yd run (Pollard kick), 15-73 7:18 Garry Lewis 12 yd run (Sigmon kick), 10-75 4:09 Marquis Green 13 yd pass from Jacob Huesman (Pollard kick), 7-53 3:39 Terryon Robinson 46 yd pass from Troy Mitchell (Sigmon kick), 6-70 2:25 Keon Williams 15 yd run (Pollard kick), 1-15 0:07 Karnorris Benson 25 yd pass from Troy Mitchell (Sigmon kick), 10-77 4:45

WCU 13 27-98 191 25-18-4 52-289 0-0 0-0 4-83 0-0 4-38.0 0-0 4-32 24:05 6 of 11 0 of 0 1-1 4-15

WCU 0 - UTC 7 WCU 0 - UTC 14 WCU 0 - UTC 21 WCU 0 - UTC 28 WCU 7 - UTC 28 WCU 7 - UTC 35 WCU 14 - UTC 35 WCU 14 - UTC 42 WCU 21 - UTC 42

UTC 26 49-209 223 25-18-0 74-432 0-0 0-0 3-108 4-33 3-42.3 1-1 4-40 35:55 9 of 15 1 of 1 5-8 0-0

RUSHING: WCU – Troy Mitchell 13-63; Darius Ramsey 11-16; Garry Lewis 1-12; Shaun Warren 2-7. UTC – Keon Williams 20-127; Jacob Huesman 17-49; Kendrix Huitt 4-16; Marquis Green 3-11; Tommy Hudson 1-8; Derrick Craine 1-2; C.J. Board 1-0; TEAM 2-minus 4. PASSING: WCU – Troy Mitchell 16-22-3-181; Eddie Sullivan 2-3-1-10. Chattanooga-Jacob Huesman 18-25-0-223. RECEIVING: WCU – Willie Police 6-28; Terryon Robinson 5-91; Karnorris Benson 4-40; Garry Lewis 2-18; Shaun Warren 1-14. UTC – T. Robinson 8-56; Marquis Green 3-87; Tommy Hudson 3-33; Troy Dye 2-27; Keon Williams 1-14; Faysal Shafaat 1-6. INTERCEPTIONS: WCU – None. UTC – Zach McCarter 1-16; Gunner Miller 1-11; Chaz Moore 1-3; D.J. Key 1-3. FUMBLES: WCU – None. UTC – Jacob Huesman 1-1. SACKS (UA-A): WCU – Courtland Carson 1-1; Brian Johnson 0-1; Helva Matungulu 0-1; Caleb Hawkins 0-1; Kelvin Ume 1-0. UTC – None. TACKLES (UA-A): WCU – Ace Clark 8-5; Courtland Carson 7-2; Christon Gill 3-3; Sertonuse Harris 2-3; Fred Payne 3-1; Fred Mooring 3-1; Caleb Hawkins 2-2; Jaleel Lorquet 0-4; Pete Balthrop 3-0; Tyson Dickson 2-1; Kelvin Ume 2-1; Helva Matungulu 1-2; Bryson Jordan 0-3; John McBeth 2-0; Daniel Nash 1-0; Lee Pattillo 1-0; K.P. Hicks 1-0; Troy Mitchell 1-0; Trey Morgan 1-0; Terryon Robinson 1-0; Andre Whitmire 1-0; De’von Richardson 0-1; Brian Johnson 0-1; Jake Thornton 0-1; Matt Degraffinreed 0-1. UTC – D.J. Key 6-5; Dee Virgin 6-1; Wes Dothard 2-5; Gunner Miller 4-1; Kadeem Wise 2-2; Daniel Ring 2-1; Chaz Moore 0-3; Josh Freeman 1-1; Cedric Nettles 1-1; Toyvian Brand 1-1; M. Wakeel 1-1; Beau Simmons 1-0; Davis Tull 1-0; N. Leslie 1-0; Oscar Prado 1-0; Zach McCarter 1-0; A.J. Hampton 0-1; Chris Mayes 0-1.

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2013 in Review /// Recaps GA M E SEVEN • OCT. 12, 2013 • AUBURN, ALA.

G AME EIGHT • OCT. 19, 2013 • CULLOWHEE

WESTERN CAROLINA ...................... 3 AUBURN ....................................... 62

#12/13 WOFFORD ....................... 21 WESTERN CAROLINA .................... 17

JORDAN-HARE STADIUM (84,171)

E.J. WHITMIRE STADIUM / BOB WATERS FIELD (6,357)

AUBURN, ALA. – Auburn scored on four of its first five offensive possessions in the first half, racking up 427 yards of total offense in the decisive opening 30 minutes as the Tigers handed Western Carolina a 62-3 loss in nonconference action at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Making his first collegiate start, Auburn quarterback Jeremy Johnson threw four touchdown passes as part of a 17-for-21, 201yard performance with Tre Mason adding a pair of rushing scores for the Tigers in the win. All told, Auburn recorded eight scoring plays of 20-yards or more, including two of 50 yards or longer. Facing its third NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) team this fall, Western Carolina (1-6) used two quarterbacks in the game. Sophomore Troy Mitchell earned the start and was in control of the offense for the first three drives – five total in the game, all coming in the first half. Junior Eddie Sullivan had seven total series in the backfield including all five of WCU’s drives in the second half. Catamount sophomore wide receiver Karnorris Benson hauled in three catches for 65 yards – 35 of which came on a pass from Sullivan in the third quarter, the longest of the season for the second-year QB. Freshman Terryon Robinson also pulled down a 35-yard reception with classmate Willie Police and tight end Michael Helms also adding receptions. After falling down 14-0 in the first quarter, the Catamounts mounted a 10-play drive that ended with kicker Richard Sigmon splitting the uprights on a career-long, 49-yard field goal to put WCU on the board. The drive was spurred by a 20-yard pass play from Mitchell to Benson, with Mitchell adding a 19-yard scramble while avoiding the Tiger pass rush. The Tigers answered, however, with a quick-strike, lighting up the scoreboard for a third time in the opening quarter with a three-play drive that was capped off by a 46-yard pass from Johnson to Ricardo Lewis. Ahead 42-3 at intermission, Auburn (5-1) – which has five wins on the season coming in its five home dates – scored on three of its five drives in the second half including an eight-play, 71-yard drive that ended in Jonathan Ford’s 38-yard rushing touchdown on the first play in the fourth quarter. The Tigers churned out 511 yards on the ground on 43 carries and added 201 passing yards for a school-record 712 yards of total offense. WCU was limited to 66 rushing yards on 31 carries and 107 yards through the air completing 6-of-17 passes for 173 yards of total offense on 48 plays. Sophomore Sertonuse Harris led the Catamounts with nine tackles with classmate Jaleel Lorquet and juniors Ace Clark and Christon Gill finishing with eight tackles a piece. Clark and senior Brian Johnson both tallied half a tackle for loss while freshman Trey Morgan had a TFL as a part of his five tackles. Freshman Fred Payne intercepted a pass over the middle for the first pick of his career. Score by Quarters Western Carolina Auburn Scoring Summary: 1st 13:03 AUB 10:14 AUB 03:51 WCU 03:14 AUB 2nd 13:54 AUB 07:46 AUB 01:38 AUB 3rd 10:12 AUB 06:46 AUB 4th 14:50 AUB

1 3 21

2 0 21

3 0 14

4 0 6

Score 3 62

WCU 6 31-66 107 17-6-1 48-173 0-0 0-0 1-10 1-0 9-41.4 1-0 3-20 28:42 2 of 14 0 of 0 0-0 0-0

Score by Quarters Wofford Western Carolina

Record: (1-6,0-3) Record: (5-1,2-1)

Tre Mason 20 yd run (Cody Parkey kick), 6-74 1:57 Jay Prosch 8 yd pass from Jeremy Johnson (Cody Parkey kick), 5-47 1:50 Richard Sigmon 49 yd field goal, 10-43 6:23 Ricardo Louis 46 yd pass from Jeremy Johnson (Cody Parkey kick), 3-65 0:31 Corey Grant 51 yd run (Cody Parkey kick), 6-86 2:13 Tre Mason 53 yd run (Cody Parkey kick), 1-48 0:41 Tony Stevens 22 yd pass from Jeremy Johnson (Cody Parkey kick), 9-71 4:00 Quan Bray 3 yd pass from Jeremy Johnson (Cody Parkey kick), 8-71 3:57 C. Artis-Payne 25 yd run (Cody Parkey kick), 4-86 1:40 Johnathan Ford 38 yd run (Ryan White rush failed), 8-71 4:26

WCU 0 - AUB 7 WCU 0 - AUB 14 WCU 3 - AUB 14 WCU 3 - AUB 21 WCU 3 - AUB 28 WCU 3 - AUB 35 WCU 3 - AUB 42 WCU 3 - AUB 49 WCU 3 - AUB 56 WCU 3 - AUB 62

AUB 30 43-511 201 22-17-1 65-712 0-0 4-11 2-14 1-10 0-0.0 1-0 3-20 31:18 6 of 7 0 of 1 3-4 4-30

Scoring Summary: 1st 02:29 WCU 2nd 10:06 WOF 05:13 WCU 01:39 WCU 3rd 14:26 WOF 4th 11:22 WOF

1 0 7

2 7 10

3 7 0

4 7 0

Score 21 17

Record: (5-2,4-0) Record: (1-7,0-4)

Troy Mitchell 1 yd run (Richard Sigmon kick), 10-65 4:35 Will Gay 2 yd run (Kasey Redfern kick), 6-77 2:24 Karnorris Benson 46 yd pass from Troy Mitchell (Sigmon kick), 2-55 0:31 Richard Sigmon 26 yd field goal, 5-25 1:18 Michael Weimer 83 yd run (Kasey Redfern kick), 1-83 0:16 Octavius Harden 16 yd run (Kasey Redfern kick), 9-79 3:51

WOF 19 56-372 74 7-3-1 63-446 0-0 2-4 4-50 0-0 5-50.0 3-2 6-57 26:17 3 of 11 0 of 2 2-3 2-12

WOF 0 - WCU 7 WOF 7 - WCU 7 WOF 7 - WCU 14 WOF 7 - WCU 17 WOF 14 - WCU 17 WOF 21 - WCU 17

WCU 22 45-156 263 35-20-0 80-419 0-0 4-30 3-47 1-41 7-41.3 2-0 11-95 33:43 3 of 16 1 of 2 2-4 1-8

RUSHING: WOF – Michael Weimer 15-132; Jonny Martin 17-99; Will Gay 8-51; Octavius Harden 4-31; Ray Smith 5-26; James Lawson 5-19; Will Irwin 1-13; Caleb Lucas 1-1. WCU – Darius Ramsey 24-103; Troy Mitchell 21-53.

RUSHING: WCU – Garrett Brown 3-17; Troy Mitchell 7-15; Eddie Sullivan 8-15; Darius Ramsey 6-9; Garry Lewis 5-9; Shaun Warren 2-1. AUB – C. Artis-Payne 7-133; Tre Mason 6-100; Corey Grant 5-83; C. Shakespeare 10-61; Johnathan Ford 2-45; Ricardo Louis 2-41; Jeremy Johnson 3-26; Patrick Lymon 5-20; J. Wallace 1-6; TEAM 2-minus 4. PASSING: WCU – Eddie Sullivan 3-11-0-73; Troy Mitchell 3-6-1-34. AUB – Jeremy Johnson 17-21-1-201; J. Wallace 0-1-0-0. RECEIVING: WCU – Karnorris Benson 3-63; Terryon Robinson 1-35; Michael Helms 1-6; Willie Police 1-3. AUB – Quan Bray 4-20; Ricardo Louis 3-53; Tony Stevens 3-47; Melvin Ray 3-44; Trovon Reed 1-15; Jay Prosch 1-8; Tre Mason 1-7; Marcus Davis 1-7. INTERCEPTIONS: WCU – Fred Payne 1-0. AUB – Jonathon Mincy 1-10.

PASSING: WOF – Michael Weimer 2-5-0-28; James Lawson 0-1-1-0; Will Gay 1-1-0-46. WCU – Troy Mitchell 18-28-0-206; Eddie Sullivan 2-5-0-57; TEAM 0-2-0-0. RECEIVING: WOF – Will Irwin 1-46; Will Gay 1-24; Jeff Ashley 1-4. WCU – Karnorris Benson 8-116; Willie Police 7-60; Terryon Robinson 3-52; Michael Helms 2-35. INTERCEPTIONS: WOF – None. WCU – John McBeth 1-41. FUMBLES: WOF – James Lawson 1-0; Will Irwin 1-1; TEAM 1-1. WCU – Garrett Brown 1-0; Troy Mitchell 1-0. SACKS (UA-A): WOF – Tarek Odom 0-2; Alvin Scioneaux 0-1; E.J. Speller 0-1. WCU – Andre Whitmire 1-0.

FUMBLES: WCU – Eddie Sullivan 1-0. AUB – Nosa Eguae 1-0. SACKS (UA-A): WCU – None. AUB – Justin DeLaine 1-0; Dee Ford 1-0; Jabrian Niles 1-0; Elijah Daniel 1-0. TACKLES (UA-A): WCU – Sertonuse Harris 4-5; Jaleel Lorquet 6-2; Ace Clark 5-3; Christon Gill 3-5; Trey Morgan 3-2; Brian Johnson 1-4; Bryson Jordan 3-1; Courtland Carson 1-3; Trevor Taylor 3-0; De’von Richardson 1-2; Chandler Addertion 2-0; Andrew Mayton 1-0; John McBeth 1-0; Tyler Philpott 1-0; Karnorris Benson 1-0; Fred Mooring 0-1; Andrew Potts 0-1; Caleb Hawkins 0-1; Pete Balthrop 0-1; Richard Sigmon 0-1. AUB – Anthony Swain 2-1; Kris Frost 2-1; Trent Fisher 2-0; Craig Sanders 2-0; Gimel President 2-0; Jake Holland 2-0; Gabe Wright 2-0; Dee Ford 1-1; Chris Davis 1-1; Ryan Smith 0-2; LaDarius Owens 1-0; Joshua Holsey 1-0; J. Mitchell 1-0; Khari Harding 1-0; T.J. Davis 1-0; C. McKinzy 1-0; Brandon King 1-0; Nosa Eguae 1-0; Kenneth Carter 1-0; Angelo Blackson 1-0; Ricardo Louis 1-0; Elijah Daniel 1-0; Jabrian Niles 1-0; Justin DeLaine 1-0; Tyler Nero 0-1; J. Whitehead 0-1; Brian Walsh 0-1; Carl Lawson 0-1; Jonathon Mincy 0-1; Johnathan Ford 0-1.

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CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Upset-minded Western Carolina had two drives inside the game’s final six minutes with a chance to knock-off No. 12 Wofford on Hall of Fame day at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field. However, for a second-straight week, the Terriers’ defense stiffened in the closing seconds as back-up quarterback Eddie Sullivan’s final two pass attempts from the five-yard line fell incomplete as Wofford survived WCU’s upset bid, 21-17. Playing its most complete game of the season, WCU led by 10 at halftime, 17-7, but was held scoreless in the second half. Wofford’s Octavius Harden rumbled in from 16 yards out to cap a nine-play, 79-yard drive to give the Terriers their first lead of the game – and proved to be the game-winning points with 11:22 remaining in regulation. Backed up to their own three-yard line after a Kasey Redfern punt was downed in the shadow of the Catamounts’ goal posts, sophomore quarterback Troy Mitchell orchestrated a beautiful drive to move WCU into the red zone. Mitchell was 6-for-6 passing on the drive in moving to the 11-yard line, completing two passes apiece to receivers Karnorris Benson (20 yards) and Willie Police (11 yards) with two big strikes to tight end Michael Helms Jr., for 35 yards. However, the drive stalled at the 11 when Mitchell was stopped for no gain on a fourth-and-two play, giving the ball back to Wofford on downs. On the play, Mitchell suffered a head injury which kept him on the sidelines as the defense earned the ball back. With a drive starting with 1:21 remaining in regulation and the Catamounts down to two timeouts, Wofford’s ball-control offense was held to just five yards on three rushing plays. Following another Redfern punt and starting from its own 38-yard line, Sullivan, who came on in relief, guided the Catamounts down the field on two big completions. Sullivan hooked up with Benson for a 33-yard pitch-and-catch to move to the Wofford 29. He then threaded the needle between three Terrier defenders on a strike that put WCU at the visitors’ five-yard line. However, with just over five seconds showing on the game clock, Sullivan just missed the outstretched hands of an open Benson over the middle on a second-and-goal play, and Police could not haul in the final pass of the game in the tough home loss. Darius Ramsey recorded his second, 100-yard rushing performance with a season-high 103 yards on 24 carries to lead the Catamounts. Benson led four receivers with eight catches for 116 yards and a touchdown with Police hauling in a career-best seven passes for 60 yards. Mitchell threw for 206 yards on 18-of-28 passing with a touchdown while Sullivan completed two of his five attempts for 57 yards, coming off the bench late in the fourth quarter.

TACKLES (UA-A): WOF – B. Williams 9-5; Kevin Thomas 4-9; Alvin Scioneaux 4-7; Chris Armfield 6-4; Tarek Odom 3-6; James Zotto 4-4; Travis Thomas 4-2; Mike McCrimon 2-4; E.J. Speller 2-2; Josh Holt 0-3; Jeremy Holt 0-2; Lincoln Stewart 1-0; Paul Inclan 1-0; Brion Anderson 1-0; Josh Davis 0-1; Zack Cole 0-1; Rob Greene 0-1; Tom Bove 0-1; Jonny Martin 0-1; James Lawson 0-1. WCU – Christon Gill 4-8; Caleb Hawkins 5-5; Courtland Carson 3-6; Sertonuse Harris 5-3; Ace Clark 4-3; Andre Whitmire 2-4; Trey Morgan 4-1; Pete Balthrop 2-3; John McBeth 2-2; Bryson Jordan 1-3; Jaleel Lorquet 1-1; K.P. Hicks 0-2; Daniel Nash 0-2; Avery Worsham 1-0; Ben Watkins 1-0; Garry Lewis 1-0; Tyson Dickson 1-0; Chandler Addertion 0-1; Brian Johnson 0-1; C.J. Goodman 0-1.

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2013 in Review /// Recaps G A M E NINE • OCT. 26, 2013 • CULLOWHEE

G AME TEN • NOV. 9, 2013 • STATESBORO, GA.

ELON ............................................ 24 WESTERN CAROLINA .................... 27

WESTERN CAROLINA .................... 19 GEORGIA SOUTHERN .................... 35

E.J. WHITMIRE STADIUM / BOB WATERS FIELD (9,627)

PAULSON STADIUM (13,507)

CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Richard Sigmon capped a wild Homecoming Day game as Western Carolina erased an 11-point second half deficit, tying the game with under 10 seconds to play in regulation to force overtime. In the extra session, Sigmon split the uprights on a 39-yard field goal to set off a mob-scene on the turf as the Catamounts upended the Elon Phoenix, 27-24, Saturday afternoon at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field. WCU’s Karnorris Benson hauled in his second touchdown pass of regulation on a six-yard strike from Troy Mitchell with Sigmon punching through the extra point to knot the scoreboard at 24 apiece with 9.6 seconds remaining, forcing WCU’s first overtime excursion since 2008. In the extra session, the Catamount defense forced a stop with Elon misfiring on a 44-yard field goal attempt. Three plays later, Sigmon’s number was again called. Kicking towards the Ramsey Center, the Mount Holly, N.C., native split the uprights from 39 yards out sparking an on-field celebration that was three years in the making. Western Carolina overcame a sluggish first half offensively, trailing at the break, 21-10, after Elon scored on two Mike Quinn touchdown passes - a 47-yard hook-up with Rasaun Rorie and a two-yard strike to tight end Doug Warrick. Quinn finished 20-of-36 for a career-high 326 yards and three touchdowns. Looking for a spark, the Catamount coaching staff turned to freshman tailback Garry Lewis. The Fayetteville, N.C., native responded with a career-best 72 yards rushing on 16 carries while also hauling in five passes for 58 yards - all coming on WCU’s final drive of regulation. Down 24-17, Mitchell guided the Catamounts 88 yards in 14 plays over the final three and half minutes, converting two third down plays along the way including a 22-yard completion to Lewis on a third and 10. On the drive, only two of Mitchell’s passes went to wide receivers - the first, a four-yard pass to Police, and the last, a six-yard strike to Benson. Otherwise, the six completions went to Lewis and counterpart Darius Ramsey, who also had a crucial 15-yard reception to move the ball to the Elon five-yard line. In overtime, the Catamount defense stuffed Phoenix tailback B.J. Bennett for a two-yard loss before forcing incompletions on Quinn’s next two pass attempts. Quinn, who also serves as Elon’s holder, handled a low snap on kicker John Gallagher’s 44-yard attempt, but the ball sailed wide right. On WCU’s ensuing possession, after a penalty on first down moved the Catamounts back to the Elon 35 yard-line, Mitchell again hooked-up with Benson for a 13-yard gain to set-up a third down and seven situation. Lewis rushed for no gain, but managed to set the ball at mid-field for Sigmon. Following an Elon timeout, Sigmon booted the 39-yard 3-pointer to give the Catamounts the victory. Score by Quarters Elon Western Carolina Scoring Summary: 1st 04:54 WCU 02:45 ELON 2nd 14:50 WCU 12:07 ELON 04:46 ELON 3rd 04:49 WCU 4th 03:37 ELON 00:09 WCU OT 15:00 WCU

1 7 3

2 14 7

3 0 7

4 3 7

OT 0 3

Score 24 27

Record: (2-7,1-4) Record: (2-7,1-4)

Richard Sigmon 41 yd field goal, 9-31 2:55 Andre Davis 64 yd pass from Mike Quinn (Gallagher kick), 6-93 1:58 Karnorris Benson 80 yd pass from Eddie Sullivan (Sigmon kick), 2-83 0:30 Rasaun Rorie 47 yd pass from Mike Quinn (Gallagher kick), 6-71 2:36 Doug Warrick 2 yd pass from Mike Quinn (Gallagher kick), 9-76 2:54 Michael Helms 8 yd pass from Troy Mitchell (Sigmon kick), 12-76 5:06 John Gallagher 48 yd field goal, 8-32 3:25 Karnorris Benson 6 yd pass from Troy Mitchell (Sigmon kick), 14-88 3:21 Richard Sigmon 39 yd field goal, 4-3 0:00

ELON 20 38-118 326 36-20-0 74-444 0-0 2-38 4-80 1-0 7-39.4 3-2 7-44 28:18 4 of 15 0 of 0 1-1 1-9

ELON 0 - WCU 3 ELON 7 - WCU 3 ELON 7 - WCU 10 ELON 14 - WCU 10 ELON 21 - WCU 10 ELON 21 - WCU 17 ELON 24 - WCU 17 ELON 24 - WCU 24 ELON 24 - WCU 27

STATESBORO, GA. - Jerick McKinnon rushed for two touchdowns and threw for a third as Georgia Southern downed Western Carolina, 3519, on Saturday afternoon at Paulson Stadium in the final Southern Conference meeting between the two squads. Western Carolina (2-8, 1-5 SoCon) was unable to capitalize on four takeaways on fumbles, tossing a combined four interceptions that the Eagles turned into three touchdowns as GSU handed WCU a 19th-straight series loss while also keeping the Catamounts winless in Statesboro (0-12). Catamount quarterbacks Troy Mitchell and Eddie Sullivan combined to go 18-of-40 (45%) for 158 yards with both tossing a touchdown pass despite four interceptions. Mitchell completed 12-of-23 for 94 yards with three interceptions - adding a team-high 68 yards rushing - while Sullivan was 6-of-17 for 64 yards. A tough-luck interception on the game’s first drive for Western Carolina led to the game’s first points for the Eagles. Mitchell’s pass to freshman Terryon Robinson was caught but then slung forward as Robinson turned to move up field and landed in the opening arms of defensive back Lavelle Westbrooks. On the first official play from scrimmage, McKinnon found a seam off the right tackle and scored on a 23-yard rush. Western Carolina responded midway through the opening quarter, driving 75 yards in 14 plays with freshman tailback Garry Lewis plunging in from one-yard out for his second career rushing score. The drive was spurred by a 20-yard reception by Robinson, and kept alive by a roughing the kicker penalty. McKinnon struck again with a 19-yard touchdown pass to tight end Da’Quan Heard on a third and long situation, and a 36-yard touchdown rush on a fourth-down play to give the Eagles a 21-6 edge in the second quarter, carrying the 15-point lead into the halftime locker room. After the break, the Catamount defense got a stop on GSU’s first possession. Then, after the offensive drive stalled, WCU capitalized on good fortune. Long-snapper Chandler Addertion forced an Eagle fumble that Damian Whitaker pounced on to give the Catamounts possession at the GSU 11-yard line. Three plays later, Mitchell tossed a jump-ball to Karnorris Benson who climbed the ladder to pull down for the 21-13 margin. However, consecutive Eagle TDs capping drives of 12 and eight plays, respectively made it 35-13. Back-up quarterback Eddie Sullivan lit the scoreboard for WCU in the fourth quarter, finding his brother, John, on an 11-yard strike to provide the final tally. It was the first scoring hook-up between the brothers from Boca Raton, Fla., and the first touchdown for John. Benson and Robinson both finished with four receptions apiece with Robinson finishing with a teamhigh 45 yards while Benson was limited to 26. Score by Quarters Western Carolina Georgia Southern Scoring Summary: 1st 14:24 GSU 08:16 WCU 2nd 14:56 GSU 05:33 GSU 3rd 09:17 WCU 02:39 GSU 4th 06:23 GSU 03:13 WCU

1 6 7

2 0 14

3 7 7

4 6 7

RUSHING: ELON – B.J. Bennett 16-51; Karl Bostick 13-30; Tracey Coppedge 5-28; Mike Quinn 3-11; TEAM 1-minus 2. WCU – Garry Lewis 16-72; Troy Mitchell 10-61; Darius Ramsey 9-29; Eddie Sullivan 4-11; Shaun Warren 1-0.

Record: (2-8,1-5) Record: (5-4,3-4)

J. McKinnon 23 yd run (Y. Koo kick), 1-38 0:18 Garry Lewis 1 yd run (R. Sigmon kick blockd), 14-75 6:08 D. Heard 19 yd pass from J. McKinnon (Y. Koo kick), 11-55 5:34 J. McKinnon 36 yd run (Y. Koo kick), 7-51 4:25 Karnorris Benson 2 yd pass from Troy Mitchell (R. Sigmon kick), 3-11 1:30 N. Govan 2 yd run (Y. Koo kick), 12-69 6:31 K. Ellison 1 yd run (Y. Koo kick), 8-80 3:53 John Sullivan 11 yd pass from Eddie Sullivan (D. Ramsey rush failed), 12-78 3:03

WCU 24 40-173 349 51-26-1 91-522 0-0 3-18 2-22 0-0 7-35.9 2-1 8-64 31:42 9 of 20 0 of 1 3-3 0-0

Score 19 35

WCU 21 34-113 158 40-18-4 74-271 0-0 0-0 3-42 0-0 5-38.4 0-0 2-24 30:15 5 of 15 1 of 3 3-5 1-6

WCU 0 - GSU 7 WCU 6 - GSU 7 WCU 6 - GSU 14 WCU 6 - GSU 21 WCU 13 - GSU 21 WCU 13 - GSU 28 WCU 13 - GSU 35 WCU 19 - GSU 35

GSU 19 53-345 26 4-2-0 57-371 0-0 3-11 4-61 4-28 3-43.0 5-4 9-81 29:45 8 of 13 1 of 1 3-3 0-0

RUSHING: WCU – Troy Mitchell 13-68; Darius Ramsey 13-38; Garry Lewis 5-9; Eddie Sullivan 1-8; Shaun Warren 1-2; Karnorris Benson 1-minus 12. GSU – W. Banks 13-86; K. Ellison 9-83; J. McKinnon 14-68; N. Govan 9-42; M. Crockett 1-34; T. Butler 3-17; J. Bryant 3-8; D. Scott 1-7.

PASSING: ELON – Mike Quinn 20-36-0-326. WCU – Troy Mitchell 18-31-1-192; Eddie Sullivan 8-20-0-157.

PASSING: WCU – Troy Mitchell 12-23-3-94; Eddie Sullivan 6-17-1-64. GSU – K. Ellison 1-3-0-7; J. McKinnon 1-1-0-19.

RECEIVING: ELON – Andre Davis 6-162; Rasaun Rorie 6-87; Kierre Brown 3-38; B.J. Bennett 1-10; Tracey Coppedge 1-10; Karl Bostick 1-9; Ricky Brown 1-8; Doug Warrick 1-2. WCU – Willie Police 7-41; Karnorris Benson 6-129; Garry Lewis 5-58; Terryon Robinson 2-44; Darius Ramsey 2-32; Steffon Hill 2-24; John Sullivan 1-13; Michael Helms 1-8.

RECEIVING: WCU – Terryon Robinson 4-45; Karnorris Benson 4-26; C.J. Goodman 3-30; Willie Police 2-22; Michael Helms 2-18; John Sullivan 1-11; Garry Lewis 1-6; Darius Ramsey 1-0. GSU – D. Heard 1-19; Z. Walker 1-7.

INTERCEPTIONS: ELON – Edward Burns 1-0. WCU – None.

FUMBLES: WCU – None. GSU – T. Butler 2-2; N. Govan 1-1; J. McKinnon 1-0; W. Banks 1-1.

FUMBLES: ELON – David Wood 2-1; Mike Quinn 1-1. WCU – Troy Mitchell 2-1.

SACKS (UA-A): WCU – Andrew Mayton 1-0. GSU – None.

SACKS (UA-A): ELON – Ryan Seaberg 1-0. WCU – None. TACKLES (UA-A): ELON – Alexander Dawson 6-4; Corey Mitchell 4-4; Akeem Langham 5-2; John Silas 4-3; Dustin Ruff 1-5; Jonathan Spain 0-6; Gary Coates 1-4; David Wood 3-1; Jay Brown 2-2; ChandlerWrighenberry 1-3; Edward Burns 1-3; Ryan Seaberg 2-1; Odell Benton 1-2; Michael Pearson 1-2; Jeremy Gloston 1-2; Tony Thompson 1-1; Julius Moore 0-2; Adrian McClendon 1-0; Nick Haskin 1-0. WCU – Christon Gill 7-6; Courtland Carson 5-4; Ace Clark 2-7; Pete Balthrop 0-8; Bryson Jordan 4-3; Caleb Hawkins 3-4; Sertonuse Harris 3-2; Jaleel Lorquet 2-3; Andre Whitmire 1-4; John McBeth 1-3; Trey Morgan 1-2; Kelvin Ume 0-3; Daniel Nash 0-2; Ben Watkins 1-0; Fred Payne 1-0; Clark Sechrest 1-0; Tyler Philpott 1-0; De’von Richardson 0-1; Brian Johnson 0-1; Fred Mooring 0-1.

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INTERCEPTIONS: WCU – None. GSU – M. Dobson 2-31; L. Westbrooks 2-minus 3.

TACKLES (UA-A): WCU – Christon Gill 5-2; Sertonuse Harris 5-1; Ace Clark 3-3; Kelvin Ume 1-5; Pete Balthrop 1-5; Jaleel Lorquet 5-0; Caleb Hawkins 1-4; Courtland Carson 3-1; Tyson Dickson 2-1; Brian Johnson 2-1; Andrew Mayton 2-1; Ben Watkins 2-0; Andre Whitmire 1-1; Bryson Jordan 1-1; John McBeth 0-2; Andrew Potts 1-0; Lee Pattillo 1-0; Chandler Addertion 1-0; Josh Wineberg 1-0; Trey Morgan 1-0; A.J. McKoy 0-1; Avery Worsham 0-1; Gary Richardson 0-1; Fred Mooring 0-1. GSU – K. Oehlbeck 6-8; B. Riley 3-8; E. Jackson 3-4; J. Battle 3-4; D. Jones 2-3; A. Glover 3-1; L. Westbrooks 3-1; M. Dobson 2-2; D. Safford 1-2; W. Bussey 2-0; J. Gebhardt 0-2; J. Ellison 0-2; T. Hicklin 1-0; S. Williams 1-0; D. Stanley 1-0; R. Hardee 0-1.

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2013 in Review /// Recaps GAME ELEVEN • NOV. 16, 2013 • CULLOWHEE

GAME TWELEVE • NOV. 23, 2013 • BOONE, N.C.

FURMAN ...................................... 32 WESTERN CAROLINA .................... 20

WESTERN CAROLINA .................... 27 APPALACHIAN STATE .................... 48

E.J. WHITMIRE STADIUM / BOB WATERS FIELD (8,388)

KIDD BREWER STADIUM (27,115)

CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Furman kicker Ray Early matched an E.J. Whitmire Stadium record with six made field goals on Saturday afternoon as the Paladins spoiled Western Carolina’s senior day and final home game with a 32-20 victory in Southern Conference action. Darius Ramsey rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown to pace the Catamounts on the ground while freshman Terryon Robinson hauled in six passes for 58 yards to lead six receivers. Redshirt sophomore Karnorris Benson was held to just two catches, but extended his consecutive games streak with a TD catch to four-straight with a 55 yard pitch-and-catch in the third quarter. Second-year quarterback Troy Mitchell started Saturday’s game, but was lifted early in the second quarter after fumbling while being sacked. Redshirt junior Eddie Sullivan played the remainder of the game, completing 17-of-29 passes for 247 yards and the 55-yard strike to Benson. Western Carolina held Furman to four Ray Early field goals of varying distances - 48, 24, 40 and 39 yards - in the opening half. Then, sparked by Eddie Sullivan, the Catamounts tallied the game’s first touchdown midway through the second quarter. Sullivan orchestrated a six-play, 75-yard drive that was kept alive by a spinning, 36-yard reception by Willie Police that took WCU to the one-yard line where Ramsey finished the drive with a one-yard plunge. Early misfired on a fifth attempt at the end of the opening 20 minutes to provide the halftime score of 12-7. Out of the halftime locker room, Furman methodically drove down the field for its first touchdown of the contest as fullback Ernie Cain capped a 10-play, 60-yard scoring drive, rushing in untouched off the left tackle with Early’s PAT making it 19-7. WCU responded with a scoring drive of its own, putting a Richard Sigmon 22-yard field goal on the board to claw back to within nine, 19-10. The drive was spurred by a career-long 40-yard rush by Ramsey on a fourth and three play that put the Catamounts back into the red zone before the Paladin defense stiffened and forced WCU to kick the field goal. Consecutive quick scores coming 16 seconds apart lit the Whitmire Stadium scoreboard. Just as quickly as WCU pulled to within two points, 19-17, on the 55-yard strike from Sullivan to Benson, Furman’s running quarterback, Richard Hayes III, broke free on the first play of the ensuing possession for a 60-yard touchdown run to push the margin back to nine, 26-17. Near the end of the third quarter, Sigmon split the uprights for his second field goal of the day to again make it a one-possession game, punching it in from 29 yards out to send the teams to the fourth quarter with Furman ahead, 26-20. With 10 minutes to play, Early kicked his fifth and sixth field goals of the day to ultimately put the game out of reach as Furman pulled out the 32-20 win. Score by Quarters Furman Western Carolina Scoring Summary: 1st 12:00 FUR 06:50 FUR 00:18 FUR 2nd 10:31 FUR 08:02 WCU 3rd 10:25 FUR 06:48 WCU 04:27 WCU 04:11 FUR 00:19 WCU 4th 10:16 FUR 02:04 FUR

1 9 0

2 3 7

3 14 13

4 6 0

Score 32 20

Score by Quarters Western Carolina Appalachian State

Record: (6-5,5-2) Record: (2-9,1-6)

Ray Early 48 yd field goal, 7-21 1:43 FUR 3 - WCU 0 Ray Early 24 yd field goal, 6-62 2:47 FUR 6 - WCU 0 Ray Early 40 yd field goal, 9-37 4:27 FUR 9 - WCU 0 Ray Early 39 yd field goal, 7-10 2:37 FUR 12 - WCU 0 Darius Ramsey 1 yd run (Sigmon kick), 6-75 2:29 FUR 12 - WCU 7 Ernie Cain 3 yd run (Early kick), 10-60 4:30 FUR 19 - WCU 7 Richard Sigmon 22 yd field goal, 9-70 3:37 FUR 19 - WCU 10 Karnorris Benson 55 yd pass from Eddie Sullivan (Sigmon kick), 2-69 0:28 FUR 19 - WCU 17 R. Hayes III 60 yd run (Ray Early kick), 1-60 0:09 FUR 26 - WCU 17 Richard Sigmon 29 yd field goal, 10-63 3:52 FUR 26 - WCU 20 Ray Early 30 yd field goal, 11-56 4:58 FUR 29 - WCU 20 Ray Early 32 yd field goal, 8-39 3:48 FUR 32 - WCU 20

FUR 18 42-268 144 32-17-0 74-412 0-0 3-9 5-102 0-0 3-41.3 0-0 2-15 33:11 10 of 21 1 of 1 5-5 2-22

BOONE, N.C. – Appalachian State freshman Marcus Cox accounted for four touchdowns including three on the ground while amassing 215 yards rushing to lead the Mountaineers over Western Carolina, 48-27, on Saturday afternoon in the annual “Battle for the Old Mountain Jug” at Kidd Brewer Stadium. Cox scored three times in the first half as the Mountaineers raced out to a 31-0 and the Catamounts were never able to recover, falling in the regular season finale. Western Carolina (2-10, 1-7 SoCon) got two rushing touchdowns from Shaun Warren (three yards) and Eddie Sullivan (14 yards), with Sullivan tossing a pair of scoring passes to Darius Ramsey and Karnorris Benson in the losing effort. Ramsey’s 25-yard score on a second-quarter swing pass – his first career receiving TD – trimmed the Mountaineer lead to 31-7 late in the second quarter. Benson’s TD catch was a historic one for the second-year wide out. The reception marked the fifthstraight game the Atlanta, Ga., product had reached the end zone on the receiving end of a scoring strike. It also tied him with Eric Rasheed for WCU’s single-season receiving touchdown record of 12 established during the magical 1983 season. Benson finished the year with 51 catches for 834 yards and the 12 scores. Three Catamounts finished with five receptions each including Benson, freshman Terryon Robinson and redshirt freshman C.J. Goodman. True freshman tight end Tyler Sexton had a career-high four catches for 91 yards to lead WCU. Sullivan finished the game 22-of-41 for 206 yards and the two scores, adding a team-high 78 yards rushing. Warren rushed for 41 yards on nine carries, tallying 109 all-purpose yards. Sophomore quarterback Troy Mitchell rushed for 23 yards on seven carries and was limited to 2-of-5 passing, missing a large portion of the game with an injury. Appalachian State (4-8, 4-4 SoCon) carried a 31-7 lead into the halftime locker room and added to it on WCU’s first offensive drive of the second half. Sullivan was blitzed and hit as he released with the football helplessly floating over the middle where ASU’s Karl Anderson intercepted it and rumbled 37 yards for the touchdown. Warren scored on a three-yard run to cap an eight-play, 75-yard drive midway through the third quarter. However, the Apps answered, taking advantage of a short field for a quick score on the third rushing TD by Cox to pull ahead, 45-14. WCU closed the game with back-to-back scores including the six-yard pass from Sullivan to Benson and Sullivan’s 14-yard scoring scamper. In addition to the four scores by Cox, ASU’s Tony Washington hauled in a 50-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Kameron Bryant with Drew Stewart booting field goals of 38 and 48 yards.

Scoring Summary: 1st 12:46 APP 02:46 APP 2nd 13:57 APP 11:33 APP 08:05 APP 04:36 WCU 3rd 14:05 APP 10:56 WCU 10:05 APP 06:59 APP 02:42 WCU 4th 05:03 WCU

WCU 19 34-154 280 37-21-0 71-434 0-0 1-12 2-29 0-0 5-34.6 4-2 8-70 26:49 2 of 15 4 of 5 3-4 0-0

1 0 14

2 7 17

3 13 17

4 7 0

Record: (2-10,1-7) Record: (4-8,4-4)

Marcus Cox 13 yd run (Stewart kick), 6-79 2:14 Marcus Cox 15 yd pass from Kameron Bryant (Stewart kick), 8-87 3:50 Drew Stewart 38 yd field goal, 7-37 1:32 Marcus Cox 56 yd run (Stewart kick), 4-75 1:43 Tony Washington 50 yd pass from Kameron Bryant (Stewart kick), 2-50 0:42 Darius Ramsey 25 yd pass from Eddie Sullivan (Sigmon kick), 6-40 1:57 Karl Anderson 37 yd interception return (Stewart kick) Shaun Warren 3 yd run (Sigmon kick), 8-75 3:09 Marcus Cox 2 yd run (Stewart kick), 3-39 0:40 Drew Stewart 48 yd field goal, 4-4 1:03 Karnorris Benson 6 yd pass from E. Sullivan (Sullivan pass failed), 11-75 4:17 Eddie Sullivan 14 yd run (Sigmon kick), 14-96 5:14

RUSHING: FUR – R. Hayes III 12-144; Hank McCloud 18-87; Ernie Cain 4-24; Richard Feacher 2-10; Reese Hannon 3-3; Marcus Anderson 2-2; TEAM 1-minus 2. WCU – Darius Ramsey 14-116; Eddie Sullivan 12-36; Shaun Warren 1-8; Garry Lewis 2-2; Troy Mitchell 5-minus 8.

Score 27 48

WCU 23 35-166 231 46-24-2 81-397 0-0 0-0 4-82 0-0 6-38.8 1-1 7-40 32:10 10 of 18 1 of 2 3-4 0-0

WCU 0 - APP 7 WCU 0 - APP 14 WCU 0 - APP 17 WCU 0 - APP 24 WCU 0 - APP 31 WCU 7 - APP 31 WCU 7 - APP 38 WCU 14 - APP 38 WCU 14 - APP 45 WCU 14 - APP 48 WCU 20 - APP 48 WCU 27 - APP 48

APP 21 39-292 199 21-15-0 60-491 0-0 1-0 4-93 2-37 3-52.0 2-1 8-78 27:50 4 of 11 1 of 2 3-4 1-5

PASSING: FUR – Reese Hannon 17-31-0-144; R. Hayes III 0-1-0-0. WCU – Eddie Sullivan 17-29-0-247; Troy Mitchell 4-7-0-33; TEAM 0-1-0-0.

RUSHING: WCU – Eddie Sullivan 9-78; Shaun Warren 9-41; Troy Mitchell 7-23; Darius Ramsey 7-12; Garrett Brown 2-10; Garry Lewis 1-2. APP – Marcus Cox 26-215; Ricky Fergerson 3-54; Kameron Bryant 2-22; Rommel Andre 5-13; Londry-Jackson 2-2; TEAM 1-minus 14. PASSING: WCU – Eddie Sullivan 22-41-2-206; Troy Mitchell 2-5-0-25. APP – Kameron Bryant 10-16-0-186; LondryJackson 5-5-0-13.

RECEIVING: FUR – J. Snellings 6-44; Ryan Culbreath 3-45; Andrej Suttles 3-31; Hank McCloud 3-1; Chad Scott 1-14; Tanner Skogen 1-9. WCU – Terryon Robinson 6-58; Willie Police 4-63; C.J. Goodman 3-46; John Sullivan 3-41; Darius Ramsey 3-8; Karnorris Benson 2-64.

RECEIVING: WCU – Terryon Robinson 5-38; C.J. Goodman 5-37; Karnorris Benson 5-24; Tyler Sexton 4-91; John Sullivan 3-9; Darius Ramsey 1-25; Willie Police 1-7. APP – Tony Washington 4-86; Barrett Burns 4-20; Andrew Peacock 2-55; Marcus Cox 2-19; Malachi Jones 2-13; Simms McElfresh 1-6.

INTERCEPTIONS: FUR – None. WCU – None.

INTERCEPTIONS: WCU – None. APP – Karl Anderson 1-37; Rodger Walker 1-0.

FUMBLES: FUR – None. WCU – Eddie Sullivan 3-1; Troy Mitchell 1-1.

FUMBLES: WCU – Troy Mitchell 1-1. APP – Joel Ross 1-1; TEAM 1-0.

SACKS (UA-A): FUR – Danny Palmer 1-0; Jairus Hollman 1-0. WCU – None.

SACKS (UA-A): WCU – None. APP – Alex Gray 0-1; Patrick Blalock 0-1.

TACKLES (UA-A): FUR – Jairus Hollman 7-1; Marcus McMorris 5-3; Trey Robinson 5-2; Austin Williams 5-2; Gary Wilkins 4-3; Ira McCune 2-4; Greg Worthy 4-1; Carl Rider 2-3; J. Milliken 2-0; Reggie Thomas 1-1; J. Buonomia 0-2; Nick Miller 1-0; Danny Palmer 1-0; Brad Minter 0-1; John Mackey 0-1. Western Carolina-Sertonuse Harris 6-8; Christon Gill 8-4; Jaleel Lorquet 5-4; Courtland Carson 3-6; Bryson Jordan 3-5; Caleb Hawkins 1-5; Trey Morgan 3-1; Ace Clark 1-3; Fred Mooring 0-3; Brian Johnson 1-1; Avery Worsham 1-0; Chandler Addertion 1-0; Tyson Dickson 1-0; Gary Richardson 1-0; John McBeth 1-0; K.P. Hicks 1-0; Darius Ramsey 0-1; Kelvin Ume 0-1; Pete Balthrop 0-1; De’von Richardson 0-1; Ben Watkins 0-1; Andre Whitmire 0-1.

TACKLES (UA-A): WCU – Christon Gill 6-3; Sertonuse Harris 4-3; Courtland Carson 4-3; Ace Clark 5-1; Fred Payne 2-2; Bryson Jordan 1-3; Brian Johnson 3-0; Caleb Hawkins 2-1; Trey Morgan 2-0; Avery Worsham 1-1; De’von Richardson 1-1; Damian Whitaker 1-1; Jaleel Lorquet 0-2; Andre Whitmire 1-0; Gary Richardson 1-0; Ben Watkins 1-0; Pete Balthrop 0-1; Tyson Dickson 0-1; Fred Mooring 0-1; Andrew Mayton 0-1; Daniel Nash 0-1; A.J. McKoy 0-1; Tommy Tate 0-1. APP – Patrick Blalock 5-3; Karl Anderson 6-1; Joel Ross 5-0; John Law 4-1; Kevin Walton 3-2; Rodger Walker 4-0; Alex Gray 3-1; Greg Milhouse 2-2; Denzel Ward 2-2; Tyson Fernandez 3-0; Michael Frazier 3-0; Doug Middleton 1-2; Thomas Bronson 1-2; Bobo Beathard 1-1; K. Gilchrist 1-1; Stephen Burns 1-0; Simms McElfresh 1-0; T. Singleton 1-0.

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2014 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL

2013 in Review /// SoCon Recap 2013 SoCon STANDINGS & HONORS SOCON C/SN 25/23 18/19 21/22 –/RV –/RV

Team Chattanooga Samford Furman Wofford The Citadel Western Carolina Elon ^ Georgia Southern ^ Appalachian State

W 6 6 6 4 4 1 1 4 4

L 2 2 2 4 4 7 7 4 4

Pct .750 .750 .750 .500 .500 .125 .125 .500 .500

Pts 211 267 195 175 194 175 171 206 226

2013 SOCON PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

OVERALL Opp 141 203 151 188 186 292 240 209 210

W 8 8 8 5 5 2 2 7 4

L 4 5 6 6 7 10 10 4 8

Pct .667 .615 .571 .455 .417 .167 .167 .636 .333

Pts 316 391 318 233 318 235 258 368 283

Opp 245 364 340 274 339 467 393 255 336

Sept. 2

Offense ...............Dominique Swope, RB, GSU Defense .....................Jaquiski Tartt, DB, SAM Special Team ........Fabian Truss, KR/RB, SAM Freshman...........................John Law, LB, APP

Sept. 9

Offense ..................... Keon Williams, RB, UTC Defense ......................Justin Shade, LB, SAM Special Team ............ Bentlee Critcher, P, APP Freshman..................... B.J. Bennett, RB, Elon

Sept. 16

Offense ..................... Keon Williams, RB, UTC Defense .................. Josh Kimberlin, DB, SAM Special Team ........... Jairus Hollman, DB, FUR Freshman....................Kevin Ellison, QB, GSU

Sept. 23

Offense .......................... Ben Dupree, QB, CIT Defense .............................John Law, LB, APP Special Team .............. David Petroni, P, ELON Freshman...................... Marcus Cox, RB, APP

Sept. 30

Offense .................Andy Summerlin, QB, SAM Defense ........................ T.J. Warrenn, LB, FUR Special Team ............ Younghoe Koo, PK, GSU Freshman...................... Marcus Cox, RB, APP

Oct. 7

Offense .................Andy Summerlin, QB, SAM Defense ....Chandler Wrightenberry, DB, ELON Special Team ............ Thomas Warren, PK, CIT Freshman...............Duncan Fletcher, QB, FUR

Oct. 14

Offense ................. Jerick McKinnon, QB, GSU Defense ............................ Davis Tull, DL, UTC Special Team ........Kasey Redfern, PK/P, WOF Freshman....................Kevin Ellison, QB, GSU

Oct. 21

Offense ................. Michael Weimer, QB, WOF Defense ....................... Wes Dothard, LB, UTC Special Team .................Ray Early, PK/P, FUR Freshman...................... Marcus Cox, RB, APP

Oct. 28

Offense .................. Kameron Bryant, QB, APP Defense ................ Muhasibi Wakeel, LB, UTC SPECIAL TEAM .......RICHARD SIGMON, PK, WCU FRESHMAN ...............GARRY LEWIS, RB, WCU

Nov. 4

Offense ...................Jacob Huesman, QB, UTC Defense .........................Ira McCune, DE, FUR Special Team .................Ray Early, PK/P, FUR Freshman...................... Marcus Cox, RB, APP

Nov. 11

Offense .......................... Ben Dupree, QB, CIT Defense ................Marcus McMorris, LB, FUR Special Team ............ Nick Pollard, PK/P, UTC Freshman.................Nakevion Leslie, LB, UTC

Nov. 18

Offense .......................Kevin Ellison, QB, GSU Defense .....................Jaquiski Tartt, DB, SAM Special Team .................Ray Early, PK/P, FUR Freshman...................... Marcus Cox, RB, APP

Nov. 25

Offense .................Andy Summerlin, QB, SAM Defense ....................Cory Magwood, LB, FUR Special Team ............ Kierre Brown, RS, ELON Freshman...................... Marcus Cox, RB, APP

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C O A C HE S A L L- SoCon TEAM

M EDIA ALL-SoCon TEAM

– FIRST TEAM OFFENSE – QB RB RB OL OL OL OL OL TE WR WR

Jacob Huesman, So. ................................................ Chattanooga Jerick McKinnon, Sr. ......................................... Georgia Southern Fabian Truss, Sr. .............................................................Samford Kendall Lamm, Jr. ............................................Appalachian State Dakota Dozier, Sr..............................................................Furman Dorian Byrd, Sr. ................................................ Georgia Southern Kevin Revis, Sr. ........................................................ Chattanooga Jared Singleton, Sr. .........................................................Wofford Faysal Shafaat, Jr. ................................................... Chattanooga Tony Washington, Sr. .......................................Appalachian State Kelsey Pope, Sr...............................................................Samford

DL DL DL DL LB LB LB DB DB DB DB

Derek Douglas, Gr. ..................................................... The Citadel Gary Wilkins, Jr. ................................................................Furman Davis Tull, Jr............................................................. Chattanooga Tarek Odom, Jr. ................................................................Wofford Justin Shade, Sr. ............................................................Samford Wes Dothard, Sr. ..................................................... Chattanooga Alvin Scioneaux, Sr. .........................................................Wofford Brandon McCladdie, Gr. ............................................. The Citadel D.J. Key, Sr. ............................................................. Chattanooga Jaquiski Tartt, Jr. .............................................................Samford Kadeem Wise, Sr. .................................................... Chattanooga

PK P RS

Ray Early, Sr. ....................................................................Furman Bentlee Critcher, Fr. .........................................Appalachian State Fabian Truss, Sr. .............................................................Samford

– FIRST TEAM OFFENSE – QB RB RB OL OL OL OL OL TE WR WR

Andy Summerlin, Sr. .......................................................Samford Marcus Cox, Fr.................................................Appalachian State Jerick McKinnon, Sr. ......................................... Georgia Southern Dakota Dozier, Sr..............................................................Furman Dorian Byrd, Sr. ................................................ Georgia Southern Kasey Morrison, Sr..........................................................Samford Kevin Revis, Sr. ........................................................ Chattanooga Ty Gregory, Sr. .................................................................Wofford Faysal Shafaat, Jr. ................................................... Chattanooga Tony Washington, Sr. .......................................Appalachian State Kelsey Pope, Sr...............................................................Samford

DL DL DL DL LB LB LB DB DB DB DB

Justin Oxendine, Jr. ..................................................... The Citadel Gary Wilkins, Jr. ................................................................Furman Davis Tull, Jr............................................................. Chattanooga Tarek Odom, Jr. ................................................................Wofford Carl Rider, So. ..................................................................Furman Justin Shade, Sr. ............................................................Samford Alvin Scioneaux, Sr. .........................................................Wofford Greg Worthy, Sr.................................................................Furman D.J.K Key, Sr. ........................................................... Chattanooga Kadeem Wise, Sr. .................................................... Chattanooga Jaquiski Tartt, Jr. .............................................................Samford

PK P RS

– FIRST TEAM DEFENSE –

FIRST TEAM SPECIALISTS –

– FIRST TEAM SPECIALISTS –

– SECOND TEAM OFFENSE – QB RB RB OL OL OL OL OL TE WR WR

Andy Summerlin, Sr. .......................................................Samford Marcus Cox, Fr.................................................Appalachian State Donovan Johnson, Sr. ......................................................Wofford Cullen Brown, Gr......................................................... The Citadel Manrey Saint-Amour, Jr..................................... Georgia Southern Garrett Frye, Jr. ................................................. Georgia Southern Kasey Morrison, Sr..........................................................Samford Tymeco Gregory, Sr. .........................................................Wofford Zeke Walters, Sr. ............................................................Samford Andrew Peacock, Sr. ........................................Appalachian State KARNORRIS BENSON, SO. ........................... WESTERN CAROLINA

DL DL DL DL LB LB LB DB DB DB DB

Justin Oxendine, Jr. ..................................................... The Citadel Jerry Mathis, Jr. ..............................................................Samford Jeremy Towns, Sr. ...........................................................Samford Josh Freeman, So. ................................................... Chattanooga Carl Robinson, Jr. ....................................................... The Citadel Kyle Oehlbeck, Sr. ............................................ Georgia Southern Mike McCrimon, Sr. .........................................................Wofford Lavelle Westbrooks, Sr...................................... Georgia Southern Greg Worthy, Sr.................................................................Furman James Bradberry, So. .....................................................Samford ACE CLARK, JR. ........................................... WESTERN CAROLINA

PK P RS RS

Warren Handrahan, Fr. ....................................................Samford Ray Early, Sr. ................................................................... Furman Kierre Brown, Jr. ................................................................... Elon Chaz Moore, Sr. ....................................................... Chattanooga

– SECOND TEAM OFFENSE – QB RB RB OL OL OL OL OL TE WR WR

Jacob Huesman, So. ................................................ Chattanooga Hank McCloud, Jr. ............................................................Furman Fabian Truss, Sr. .............................................................Samford Kendall Lamm, Jr. ............................................Appalachian State Jared Singleton, Sr. .........................................................Wofford Garrett Frye, Sr. ................................................ Georgia Southern Cullen Brown, Sr. ........................................................ The Citadel Manrey Saint-Amour, Jr..................................... Georgia Southern Zeke Walters, Sr. ............................................................Samford Andrew Peacock, Sr. ........................................Appalachian State KARNORRIS BENSON, SO. ........................... WESTERN CAROLINA

DL DL DL DL LB LB LB DB DB DB DB

Derek Douglas, Sr....................................................... The Citadel Jerry Mathis, Jr. ..............................................................Samford Jeremy Towns, Sr. ...........................................................Samford Josh Freeman, So. ................................................... Chattanooga Karl Anderson, Sr. ...........................................Appalachian State Wes Dothard, Sr. ..................................................... Chattanooga COURTLAND CARSON, SR..............................WESTERN CAROLINA Brandon McCladdie, Sr. ............................................. The Citadel Jairus Holloman, So. .........................................................Furman Deion Stanley, Jr. .............................................. Georgia Southern Lavelle Westbrooks, Sr...................................... Georgia Southern

PK P RS

Warren Handrahan, Fr. ....................................................Samford Ray Early, Sr. ....................................................................Furman Kierre Brown, Jr. ................................................................... Elon

– SECOND TEAM DEFENSE–

– SECOND TEAM SPECIALISTS–

Coach of the Year: Russ Huesman, Chattanooga Offensive Player of the Year: Jacob Huesman, So., QB, Chattanooga Defensive Player of the Year: Davis Tull, Jr, DL, Chattanooga Freshman of the Year: Marcus Cox, RB, Appalachian State Jacobs Blocking Trophy: Dakota Dozier, Sr., OL, Furman

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Wallace Wade Coach of the Year: Bruce Fowler, Furman Roy M. “Legs” Hawley Offensive Player of the Year: Andy Summerlin, Sr., QB, Samford Defensive Player of the Year: Justin Shade, Sr., LB, Samford Freshman of the Year: Marcus Cox, RB, Appalachian State

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History & Records /// Individual Records WCU RECORD BOOK – INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

– RU S H I N G –

Most Yards Per Game Season ........271.3 ...................................... David Rivers, 2000 Career ......... 195.4 ...................................Mike Pusey, 1977-79

Most Attempts Half...................28 ........... Otis McIntosh vs. Presbyterian, 1970 Game ................49 ........ Brad Hoover vs. Appalachian St., 1998 Season ...........331 .......................................Brad Hoover, 1998 Career ............ 952 .............................. Darrell Lipford, 1974-77

Most Yards Per Attempt Season ............7.9 .................................Lonnie Galloway, 1992 ........................7.9 ........................................ Don Dalton, 1969 Career ..............6.9 ................................... Jeff Gilbert, 1981-84

Most Yards Half................ 202 ............... Anthony James vs. Marshall, 1981 Game ..............251 ...........................Brad Hoover vs. VMI, 1998 Season ........ 1663 .......................................Brad Hoover, 1998 Career .......... 4089 .............................. Darrell Lipford, 1974-77

Most Touchdown Responsibilities Game ..................5 .................................. Shared by five players ....................... last ...........................Brad Hoover vs. VMI, 1998 Season .............23 .........................................Jeff Gilbert, 1983 Career ...............46 ...................................Mike Pusey, 1977-79

Longest Rushing Play Scoring .............95 .......................Brett Chappell vs. Elon, 1995 Non-Scoring ......63 ............ David Lomax vs. Lenoir-Rhyne, 1966 .............................................. Bobby Cooper vs. Catawba, 1959

Most 100-Yard Rushing Games Season ...............9 .......................................Brad Hoover, 1998 Consecutive ........7 .......................................Brad Hoover, 1998 Career ...............19 .............................. Darrell Lipford, 1974-77

Highest Average Per Rush Game .............15.3 ............ Michael Stewart vs. Newberry, 1993 Season ............6.2 ..................................... Darius Hooks, 1997 Career ..............5.6 ................................ Harold Hines, 1991-94

Highest Average Per Game Season ........151.8 .......................................Brad Hoover, 1998 Career ..........101.2 .............................. Darrell Lipford, 1974-77

Most Rushing Touchdowns Half.....................3 ................................ Shared by eight players ....................... last .................Shaun Warren vs. Mars Hill, 2011 Game ..................4 .................Shaun Warren vs. Mars Hill, 2011 ...........................4 .....................David Mayfield vs. ETSU, 1986 ...........................4 ...........................Brad Hoover vs. VMI, 1998 Season .............16 ....................................Darrell Lipford, 1977 Career ...............37 ...............................Otis McIntosh, 1968-71

– PASSING – Most Attempts Game ................57 ...............Jeff Gilbert vs. Chattanooga, 1984 Season ...........487 .........................................Jeff Gilbert, 1983 Career ............ 855 ...................................Mike Pusey, 1977-79

Most Completions Game ................35 ..................................... Brian Gaither, 2003 Season .......... 267 .........................................Jeff Gilbert, 1983 Career ............ 463 ................................... Jeff Gilbert, 1981-84

Most Yards Game Season Career

474 ......................David Rivers vs. Wofford, 2000 2993 ..........................................Jeff Gilbert, 1983 6160 .................................... Mike Pusey, 1977-79

David Rivers set a WCU single-game record with 474 passing yards versus Wofford in 2000. For the season, he set a WCU record with 271.3 yards of total offense per game.

Longest Pass Play Scoring .............94 ........................... Mike Pusey to Gerald Harp .............................................................................vs. VMI, 1978 Non-Scoring ......77 ....................... Pat Cilento to Michael Banks ........................................................vs. Georgia Southern, 2001

Most Touchdown Passes Half.....................4 .................... Don Dalton vs. Newberry, 1969 Game ..................5 ......................... Hal Mote vs. Guilford, 1970 ...........................5 .................... Don Dalton vs. Newberry, 1969 Season .............21 .........................................Jeff Gilbert, 1983 Career ...............43 ...................................Mike Pusey, 1977-79

Best Completion Percentage Game ............ .917 ...........................................Chad Greene vs. ...................................................Chattanooga, 1994 (11-of-12) Season ......... .607 ............ Lonnie Galloway, 1991 (128-of-211) Career ........... .555 ......Lonnie Galloway, 1990-93 (355-of-639)

Most Completions Per Game Season ..........18.9 ...................................... David Rivers, 2000 Career ............14.5 ................................... Jeff Gilbert, 1981-84

Season ....... 262.6 ........................................ Don Dalton, 1969 Career ......... 205.3 ...................................Mike Pusey, 1977-79

Most Interceptions Thrown Game ..................7 ..........Jeff Gilbert vs. Southern Illinois, 1983 Season .............22 ........................................ Don Dalton, 1969 Career ...............51 ...................................Mike Pusey, 1977-79

Best Passing Efficiency Rating 297.20 ...............Lonnie Galloway vs. Marshall, 1992 167.40 ..................................Lonnie Galloway, 1992 130.48 ............................ Lonnie Galloway, 1990-93

– TOTAL OFFENSE – Most Attempts Half...................37 ....................... Josh Brooks vs. Liberty, 1997 .........................37 ...............Jeff Gilbert vs. Chattanooga, 1984 Game ................58 ........... Willie Perkins vs. Georgia Tech, 1985 .........................58 ...............Jeff Gilbert vs. Chattanooga, 1984 Season ...........527 .........................................Jeff Gilbert, 1983 Career .......... 1092 ........................... Lonnie Galloway, 1990-93

Game ................15 ............Eric Rasheed vs. Chattanooga, 1984 Season .............89 ..................................... Eric Rasheed, 1983 Career .............197 ..................................Gerald Harp, 1977-80

Most Yards Game ..............235 ...........Jon Reed vs. Appalachian State, 1989 Season ........ 1208 ...................................... Eddie Cohen, 2007 Career .......... 3449 ..................................Jerry Gaines, 1971-74

Most 100-Yard Receiving Games Season ...............7 ................................. Steve Spradling, 1969 Consecutive ........6 ...................................... Eddie Cohen, 2007 Career ...............15 ..................................Jerry Gaines, 1971-74

Highest Average Per Reception Game ............ 48.5 ........Lamont Seward vs. Lenoir-Rhyne, 2000 Season ......... 22.4 ....................................... Kerry Hayes, 1992 Career ........... 20.6 ..................................Jerry Gaines, 1971-74

Most Receptions Per Game Season ............6.6 .................................. Wayne Tolleson, 1977 Career ..............4.9 ..................................Gerald Harp, 1977-80

Most Touchdown Receptions

Most Yards Half................ 325 .................... Don Dalton vs. Newberry, 1969 Game ............. 495 .................... David Rivers vs. Wofford, 2000 Season ........ 2984 ...................................... David Rivers, 2000 Career .......... 6832 ........................... Lonnie Galloway, 1990-93 Brian Gaither set a WCU record by completing 35 passes in a single game at Georgia Southern in 2003.

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– RECEIVING – Most Receptions

Most Yards Per Game

Game Season Career

Quarterback Lonnie Galloway, who had 1,287 career rushing yards and 5,545 career passing yards, is the Catamounts’ all-time leader in total offense with 6,832 yards.

Half.....................3 ............. Eddie Cohen at Ga. Southern, 2007 ...........................3 ......... Jon Reed vs. Appalachian State, 1989 ...........................3 ..................... Gerald Harp vs. Wofford, 1979 Game ..................4 ..................... Gerald Harp vs. Wofford, 1979 Season .............12 ............................... Karnorris Benson, 2013 ................................................................... Eric Rasheed, 1983 Career ...............26 ..................................Gerald Harp, 1977-80

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History & Records /// Individual Records WCU RECORD BOOK – INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

– PUNTING –

– SCORING – Most Points

Most Punts

Game ................30 ...........................Brad Hoover vs. VMI, 1998 Season ...........108 ....................................Darrell Lipford, 1977 Career ............ 302 ................................... Kirk Roach, 1984-87

Game ................13 .......Blake Cain vs. Appalachian State, 2008 Season .............84 ..................................Steve Kornegay, 1983 Career ............ 262 ................................... Blake Cain, 2008-11

Most Touchdowns

Most Yards Per Punt

Game ..................5 ...........................Brad Hoover vs. VMI, 1998 Season .............18 ....................................Darrell Lipford, 1977 Career ...............38 .............................. Darrell Lipford, 1974-77

Season ......... 44.5 ........................................Ken Hinsley, 1998 Career ........... 42.8 .................................. Ken Hinsley, 1996-98

Longest Punt

Most Points By Kicking Game ................20 ...................... Josh Jones vs. Samford, 1999 Season .............96 .........................................Kirk Roach, 1986 Career ............ 302 ................................... Kirk Roach, 1984-87

Most PATs Attempted Game ................10 ................. Jimmy Corley vs. Newberry, 1969 Season .............41 .....................................Phillip Shirley, 1994 .........................41 .....................................Phillip Shirley, 1992 .........................41 ................................... Dean Biasucci, 1983 Career .............116 ................................ Jimmy Corley, 1968-71

Most PATs Made Half.....................6 ................. Jimmy Corley vs. Newberry, 1969 Game ................10 ................. Jimmy Corley vs. Newberry, 1969 Season .............40 ................................... Dean Biasucci, 1983 Career .............112 ................................ Jimmy Corley, 1968-71 Consecutive ......65 .............................. Ken Hinsley, 1995-1998

Best PAT Percentage Game .......... 1.000 ................. Jimmy Corley vs. Newberry, 1969 ......................................................................................(10-10) Season ....... 1.000 ........................... Ken Hinsley, 1996 (28-28) Career ........... .989 .......................Kirk Roach, 1984-87 (89-90)

Most Field Goals Attempted Game ..................6 ...................... Josh Jones vs. Samford, 1999 Season .............30 .........................................Kirk Roach, 1987 Career .............101 ................................... Kirk Roach, 1984-87

Most Field Goals Made Half.....................5 ................ Dean Biasucci vs. Mars Hill, 1982 Game ..................6 ...................... Josh Jones vs. Samford, 1999 Season .............24 .........................................Kirk Roach, 1986 Career ...............71 ................................... Kirk Roach, 1984-87

Highest Percentage of Field Goals Made

Game ................85 ..............Ken Hinsley vs. Chattanooga, 1998

Most Punt Returns Kerry Hayes (3) returned two second quarter kickoffs – one for 90 yards and the second for 94 – for TDs in a single-game in 1992. Hayes owns career records for TDs by kickoff (5) and kick return (7).

– KICKING– Most Kickoffs Game ................10 ......Kirk Roach vs. North Carolina A&T, 1987 Season .............78 ................................... Dean Biasucci, 1983 Career .............216 ................................... Kirk Roach, 1984-87

Most Kickoff Returns Game ..................9 .... Mike Malone at Appalachian State, 2007 Season .............58 ..................................... Mike Malone, 2007 Career ............ 184 ...........................Otis Washington, 1985-88

Most Kickoff Return Yards Game ............. 222 ............................Kerry Hayes vs. VMI, 1992 Season ........ 1383 ..................................... Mike Malone, 2007 Career ...........2641 ................................Mike Malone, 2004-07

Most Yards Per Kickoff Return Game ............ 85.0 .........................Mike Malone vs. Elon, 2005 Season ......... 36.5 ....................................... Kerry Hayes, 1993 Career ........... 28.2 .................................. Kerry Hayes, 1991-94

Game ..................8 ........................Jeff Dean vs. Marshall, 1979 Season .............38 ........................................... Jeff Dean, 1979 Career ...............70 .................................. Kerry Hayes, 1991-94

Most Punt Return Yards Game ..............145 .................. Ellis Johnson vs. Mars Hill, 1965 Season ...........231 ....................................... Kerry Hayes, 1992 Career .............876 .................................. Kerry Hayes, 1991-94

Most Yards Per Punt Return Game ............ 36.3 ..........................Kerry Hayes vs. ETSU, 1992 ..................... 36.3 .................. Ellis Johnson vs. Mars Hill, 1965 Season ......... 22.7 ......................................Ellis Johnson, 1964 Career ............14.3 ................................ Ellis Johnson, 1964-66

Most Punt Returns For Touchdowns Game ..................1 ....................................Shared by 11 players ....................... last ............Angelo Brown at Chattanooga, 2007 Season ...............2 ......................................Ellis Johnson, 1965 Career .................4 ................................ Ellis Johnson, 1964-66

Longest Return Scoring ...........102 .................. Ellis Johnson vs. Mars Hill, 1965 ................................. (Note: Ball was fumbled on the 7-yard line, recovered ........................................ two-yards deep and returned 102 yards for a TD)

Most Kickoff Returns For Touchdowns Game ..................2 ............................Kerry Hayes vs. VMI, 1992 Season ...............3 ....................................... Kerry Hayes, 1993 Career .................5 .................................. Kerry Hayes, 1991-94

Longest Kickoff Return Scoring ...........100 .......... Xavier Godard vs. Ga. Southern, 2003 .......................100 ........ Harvey Walker vs. Jacksonville St., 1976

– ALL-PU RPOSE YARDS – Most Plays Game ................48 ........... Otis McIntosh vs. Presbyterian, 1970 Season .......... 302 ....................................Darrell Lipford, 1977 Career .............987 .............................. Darrell Lipford, 1974-77

Most Yards

Game .......... 1.000 ..............Josh Jones vs. Samford, 1999 (6-6) Season ...........857 ............................ Kirk Roach, 1986 (24-28) Career ........... .703 ..................... Kirk Roach, 1984-87 (71-101)

Game ............. 296 ............. Otis Washington vs. Marshall, 1988 Season .........2143 ..................................... Mike Malone, 2007 Career ...........5617 .................................. Kerry Hayes, 1991-94

Longest Field Goal Made

Most Yards Per Play

Game ................57 .......Kirk Roach vs. Appalachian State, 1987 .........................57 ......................Kirk Roach vs. N.C. A&T, 1987

Game ............. 47.5 ..........................Kerry Hayes vs. ETSU, 1992 Season ..........21.8 ....................................... Kerry Hayes, 1992 Career ............19.2 .................................. Kerry Hayes, 1991-94

Most Field Goals of 50 Yards or More Season ...............7 .........................................Kirk Roach, 1987 Career ...............11 ................................... Kirk Roach, 1984-87

Most Yards Per Game Season ....... 194.8 ..................................... Mike Malone, 2007 Career ..........143.1 .................................. Kerry Hayes, 1991-94

Most Games With Two or More Field Goals Career ...............25 .........................................Kirk Roach, 1987

Longest Avg. Field Goal Distance Attempted Career ........... 40.5 ................................... Kirk Roach, 1984-87

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History & Records /// Individual & Team Records WCU RECORD BOOK – CATAMOUNT TEAM RECORDS

– DEFENSE – Most Tackles Game ................30 ...........Everett Spellman vs. App State, 1987 Season ...........145 ..................................Marcus Bradley, 1997 Career ............ 453 .................................. Tom Bodine, 1991-94

Most Unassisted Tackles Game ................20 ........... Quintin Phillips vs. The Citadel, 2007 ......................................Marcus Bradley vs. Ga. Southern, 1997 Season ...........100 ........................................ Jon Jenkins, 1994 Career ............ 296 .................................. Tom Bodine, 1991-94

Most Assisted Tackles Game ................14 ................... Ty Smith vs. Chattanooga, 1978 Season .............68 .................................. Charlie Hughes, 1978 Career .............188 .................................. Ricky Smith, 1977-80

Most Tackles For Losses Game ..................5 .................................. Shared by five players ....................... last .....................Michael Spicer (twice in 2002) Season .............26 .................................. Michale Spicer, 2002 Career ...............58 .............................Michale Spicer, 2000-03

Most Quarterback Sacks Game ..................4 .......................Michale Spicer vs. UTC, 2002 ...........................4 .......... Derek Summerour vs. Marshall, 1995 ...........................4 ........................Louis Cooper vs. ETSU, 1984 Season .............12 ..................................... Louis Cooper, 1984 Career ...............30 ................................ Louis Cooper, 1981-84

Most Fumbles Forced Game ..................4 ...........Steve Yates vs. Tennessee Tech, 1972 Season ...............7 ........................................ Steve Yates, 1972 Career ...............21 ................................... Steve Yates, 1971-74

Most Blocked Kicks Game ..................2 ................................Shared by three players ....................... last ..................... Donnell Brinson vs. VMI, 1995 Season ...............4 ...................................... Tiger Greene, 1983 Career .................7 .................................Tiger Greene, 1981-84

Most Fumble Recoveries Game ..................3 ................................Shared by three players ....................... last ..............Bernard Jones vs. Tenn. Tech, 1984 Season ...............6 ....................................George Alston, 1978 Career ...............12 .............................David Rathburn, 1971-74

Most Recoveries for Touchdowns Game ..................1 ....................................Shared by 15 players ....................... last ...............Caleb Hawkins, vs. Samford, 2012 Season ...............2 .................................Donnell Brinson, 1993 Career .................2 .................................. Shared by five players ....................... last ........................... Donnell Brinson, 1993-96

Most Interceptions Game ..................4 ............. Torez Jones at Gardner-Webb, 2010 Season ...............9 .................................. David Rathburn, 1974 ...........................9 ....................................Harvey Walker, 1969 Career ...............23 .............................David Rathburn, 1971-74

Most Interception Return Yards Game ................99 .................... Julius Grant vs. Marshall, 1992 Season ...........178 ....................................Harvey Walker, 1969 Career ............ 342 ........................... Miles Nicholson, 1982-85

Most Interception Returns For TDs Game ..................1 ................................... Shared by 25 players ....................... last ..............Rod Dunlap vs. Chattanooga, 2002 Season ...............2 .......................................... John Ruta, 1964 Career .................4 ...............Harvey Walker, 1969-70; 1975-76

Longest Interception Return

OPPONENT TEAM RECORDS

– RUSHING – Most Attempts Game ................87 ................................. by Chattanooga, 1977 Season .......... 659 ....................................................... in 1983

Fewest Attempts Game ................12 .......................................by Davidson, 1985 Season .......... 346 ....................................................... in 1949

Game ..................6 ................................. by Lenoir-Rhyne, 1970 ...........................6 ................................. by Lenoir-Rhyne, 1969 Season .............26 ....................................................... in 1986

Fewest Interceptions Thrown Season ...............2 ....................................................... in 2007 ...........................2 ....................................................... in 1995 ...........................2 ....................................................... in 1938

Most Touchdown Passes

Most Yards Game ............. 634 .......................... by Georgia Southern, 2011 Season .........2743 ....................................................... in 1990

Game ..................5 ................by Marshall, 1989 and LSU, 2000 Season .............20 ....................................................... in 2000

Fewest Touchdown Passes

Fewest Yards Game .............. -29 .........................by Appalachian State, 1965 Season .......... 485 ....................................................... in 1965

Season ...............2 ........................................................in 1974

Best Completion Percentage Season ..........67.0 ....................................................... in 2007

Most First Downs Game ................37 ........................................by Marshall, 2012 Season .......... 285 ........................................................in 2012

– TOTAL OFFENSE – Most Attempts

Fewest First Downs Game ..................0 ....................................... by Catawba, 1958 Season .............62 ........................................................in 1974

Game ..............108 ........................................by Marshall, 1987 Season ........ 1058 ....................................................... in 1983

Fewest Attempts

Most Touchdowns Game ..................8 ......................... at Appalachian State, 2007 ................................................................... by N.C. State, 1990 Season .............43 ....................................................... in 2007

Fewest Touchdowns Season ...............7 ........................................................in 1974

Game ................36 ............................by Carson-Newman, 1962 Season ...........575 ....................................................... in 1949

Most Yards Game ..............743 ......................... at Appalachian State, 2007 Season ........ 5606 ........................................................in 2011

Fewest Yards

Most Yards Per Game Season ....... 249.4 ....................................................... in 1990

Fewest Yards Per Game Season ......... 53.9 ....................................................... in 1965

– PASSING – Most Attempts Game ................72 ........................................by Marshall, 1987 Season .......... 399 ....................................................... in 1983

Fewest Attempts Game ..................1 .........................................by Wofford, 1997 ...........................1 ....................................... by Catawba, 1958 Season ...........101 ....................................................... in 1949

Game ................34 .............................by Appalachian St., 1965 Season .........1753 ....................................................... in 1965

Most Yards Per Game Season ........461.4 ....................................................... in 2007

Most First Downs Game ................37 ..........................................by Auburn, 2002 Season .......... 269 ....................................................... in 2007

Fewest First Downs Game ..................3 .........................by Appalachian State, 1965 Season ...........113 ....................................................... in 1965

– SCORING – Most Points

Most Completions Game ................35 ........................................by Marshall, 1987 Season ...........195 ....................................................... in 1983

Fewest Completions Game ..................0 ...................................Occurred seven times ....................... last ............................................. Wofford, 1997 Season ...........103 ........................................................in 1974

Most Yards Game ............. 485 ............................. by Louisiana State, 2000 Season .........2414 ....................................................... in 1983

Quarter .............30 ..................................... by High Point, 1945 Half...................49 ........................................by Marshall, 1996 Game ................79 ......................... at Appalachian State, 2007 Season .......... 504 ....................................................... in 2007

Most Touchdowns Game ................10 ......................... at Appalachian State, 2007 Season .............62 ....................................................... in 2007

Fewest Points Season .............66 ....................................................... in 1965

Fewest Touchdowns

Fewest Yards Game ..................0 ...................................Occurred seven times ....................... last ............................................. Wofford, 1997 Season .......... 354 ....................................................... in 1963

Season .............10 ........................................................in 1974 .........................10 ....................................................... in 1965

Largest Margin of Victory Game ................67 ..................................... by N.C. State, 1990

Most First Downs Game ................23 ........................................by Marshall, 1987 Season .......... 125 ....................................................... in 1983

Fewest First Downs Game ..................0 ....................................... Occurred 15 times ....................... last ............................................. Wofford, 1997

Most Shutouts Consecutive ........5 ....................................................... in 1938 Season ...............7 ....................................................... in 1938

– PUNTING – Most Punts Had Blocked

Scoring .............99 .................... Julius Grant vs. Marshall, 1993

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Game ..................2 ................ vs. Chattanooga, 2005 and 1983

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History & Records /// Team Records WCU RECORD BOOK – CATAMOUNT TEAM RECORDS

– RUSHING – Most Attempts Game ................69 ................................. vs. Presbyterian, 1970 .........................69 ........................................vs. Guilford, 1968 Season ...........541 ....................................................... in 1983

Fewest Attempts Game ................16 ..............................vs. South Carolina, 1986 Season ...........272 ....................................................... in 1938

Most Yards Game ............. 464 ...................................... vs. Newberry, 1993 Season ........ 2436 ....................................................... in 1993

Fewest Yards Game .............. -29 ................................ vs. Lenoir-Rhyne, 1962 Season ...........812 ....................................................... in 1938

Most First Downs Game ................28 .........................................vs. Shorter, 2008 .........................28 .................................. at Presbyterian, 2008 Season .......... 126 ....................................................... in 2001

Fewest First Downs Game ..................0 ...................................Occurred seven times ....................... last .....................................vs. N.C. State, 1990 Season .............54 ....................................................... in 1938

Most Touchdowns Game ..................8 ...................................... vs. Newberry, 1993 Season .............25 ....................................................... in 2001

Fewest Rushing Touchdowns Season ...............1 ....................................................... in 1938

Most Yards Per Game Season ....... 228.3 ....................................................... in 1968

Fewest Yards Per Game Season ......... 72.5 ....................................................... in 1938

Most Yards Per Attempt Season ............5.4 ....................................................... in 1993

Fewest Yards Per Attempt Season ............2.2 ....................................................... in 1938

– PASSING – Most Attempts Game ................57 .................................vs. Georgia Tech, 1985 .........................57 ................................ vs. Chattanooga, 1984 Season .......... 564 ....................................................... in 1983

Fewest Attempts Game ..................3 ................................ vs. East Carolina, 1961 Season .............86 ....................................................... in 1938

Most Completions Game ................31 ....................................Occurred three times ....................... last .............................................. vs. VMI, 2000 Season .......... 302 ....................................................... in 1983

Fewest Completions Game ..................0 ........................................ vs. Guilford, 1957 Season .............62 ........................................................in 1937

Most Yards Game ..............474 ..............................vs. Emory & Henry, 1969 ...................................................................... vs. Wofford, 2000 Season ........3,421 ....................................................... in 1983

Fewest Yards Game .................-5 ................................ vs. East Carolina, 1957 Season ...........276 ....................................................... in 1938

Most First Downs Game ................18 .........................................vs. Furman, 1985 Season ...........159 ....................................................... in 1983

Fewest First Downs Game ..................0 ....................................Occurred three times ....................... last .....................................vs. N.C. State, 1990

Most Interceptions Thrown

Fewest Interceptions Thrown Season ...............9 ....................................... in 1999 and 2000

Most Touchdowns

Fewest Field Goals Made Season ...............0 ....................................................... in 1938

Most Extra Points Attempted

Game ..................6 ...................................... vs. Newberry, 1969 Season .............24 ....................................................... in 1983

Fewest Touchdowns

Game ................11 ....................... vs. West Virginia State, 2004 Season .............41 .............. Occurred three times (last in 1994)

Fewest Extra Points Attempted

Season ...............0 ....................................................... in 1938

Best Completion Percentage Season ......... 59.7 .................................. in 2000 (215-of-360)

– TOTAL OFFENSE –

Season ...............1 ....................................................... in 1930

Most Extra Points Made Game ................10 ...................................... vs. Newberry, 1969 Season .............39 ....................................................... in 1983

Fewest Extra Points Made Season ...............0 ....................................................... in 1938

Most Attempts Game ................99 ....................................... vs. Marshall, 1991 Season .........1105 ....................................................... in 1983

Fewest Attempts

– PUNTING – Most Punts

Game ................31 ........................................ vs. Wofford, 1957 Season .......... 368 ....................................................... in 1938

Most Yards

Game ................13 ........................vs. Appalachian State, 2008 Season .............86 ....................................................... in 1983

Fewest Punts

Game ..............711 ..............................vs. Emory & Henry, 1969 Season ........ 5333 ....................................................... in 1983

Fewest Yards

Game ..................0 .................................. at Presbyterian, 2008 ...........................0 .............................................. vs. VMI, 1993

Most Punts Had Blocked

Game ................17 .....................................vs. N.C. State, 1990 Season ........ 1088 ....................................................... in 1938

Most Yards Per Game Season ........477.0 ....................................................... in 1969

Most First Downs Game ................32 .......................................... vs. Liberty, 2001 Season .......... 304 ....................................................... in 1983

Season ...............2 ........................ vs. Appalachian State, 1987

– DEFENSE – Most Quarterback Sacks Game ..................9 ................................ vs. Lenoir-Rhyne, 2000 Season .............31 ........................................................in 1997

Fewest First Downs Game ..................0 .....................................vs. N.C. State, 1990 Season .............77 ....................................................... in 1938

– SCORING – Most Points Quarter .............31 ....................... vs. North Carolina A&T, 1988 Half...................43 ....................... vs. West Virginia State, 2004 Game ................77 ....................... vs. West Virginia State, 2004 Season ...........370 ....................................................... in 1983

Most Touchdowns Game ................11 ....................... vs. West Virginia State, 2004 Season .............45 ....................................................... in 1983

Fewest Points Season ...............6 ....................................................... in 1938

Fewest Touchdowns

– TURNOVERS – Most Fumbles Lost Game ..................4 ........................................ vs. Wofford, 1976 Season .............25 ....................................................... in 1958

Most Turnovers Suffered Game ................10 ......................... vs. Jacksonville State, 1970 Season .............41 ........................................................in 1976

– PENALTIES – Most Yards Penalized Game ..............130 ...................................... vs. Newberry, 1993 Season ...........978 ....................................................... in 1983

Fewest Yards Penalized Season .......... 480 ........................................................in 1975

Season ...............1 ....................................................... in 1938

Most Combined Points Game ..............114 ..............in 2007 (Appalachian 79, WCU 35)

Largest Margin of Victory Game ................70 ...................................... Occurred two times ....................... last .................was vs. West Virginia State, 2004

– GAMES – Most Victories Season .............11 ....................................................... in 1983 Consecutive ........9 ........................................................in 1974

Most Defeats

Most Shutouts Consecutive ........3 ....................................................... in 1966 Season ...............3 ...................................Occurred seven times ....................... last .................................................... was 1966

Most Field Goals Attempted Half.....................5 .......................................vs. Mars Hill, 1982 Game ..................5 .......................................vs. Mars Hill, 1982 Season .............32 ....................................................... in 1983

Fewest Field Goals Att. (since 1960) Season ...............5 ........................................................in 1975

Most Field Goals Made Half.....................5 .......................................vs. Mars Hill, 1982 Game ..................5 .......................................vs. Mars Hill, 1982 Season .............24 ....................................................... in 1986

Season .............10 ........................................................in 2011 ..................................................................................... in 2007 ..................................................................................... in 1935 Consecutive ......13 ..................................... 1956 through 1957

Longest Streaks Unbeaten ..........12 ..........................................in 1983 (11-0-1) Winless .............18 ..................................... 1937 through 1939 Road Losing ......21 ......................................2010-2013 (active) SoCon Losing ....26 ......................................................2010-13

Most Games Played Season .............15 ....................................................... in 1983

Game ................10 ......................... vs. Jacksonville State, 1970 Season .............28 ....................................................... in 1983

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History & Records /// Rushing Records WCU RECORD BOOK – ALL-TIME RUSHING LEADERS

CAREER NET YARDAGE

SEASON NET YARDAGE

1. #28 – Darrell Lipford (1974-77) Tailback • Lenior, NC Year 1974 1975 1976 1977 Totals

Atts 249 151 272 280 952

Yards 983 714 1074 1318 4089

Avg 3.9 4.7 3.9 4.7 4.3

TDs 7 5 7 16 35

2. #41 – Brad Hoover (1996-99) Tailback • Thomasville, NC Year 1996 1997 1998 1999 Totals

Atts 30 132 331 215 708

Yards 211 717 1663 1025 3616

Avg 7.0 5.4 5.0 4.8 5.1

TDs 0 3 13 7 23

3. #24 – Otis McIntosh (1968-71) Tailback • Asheville, NC Year 1968 1969 1970 1971 Totals

Atts 196 155 222 175 748

Others 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Fred Boateng Kevin Thigpen David Lomax Darius Fudge Carlton Terry Leonard Williams Melvin Dorsey Anthony James

Yards 342 846 1067 751 3006

Avg 1.7 5.5 4.8 4.3 4.0

TDs 2 13 11 11 37

Years

Yards

2000-02 1990-93 1965-68 2003-06 1987-90 1979-83 1981-83 1979-82

2489 2447 2289 2274 2213 2210 2060 2060

CAREER RUSHING ATTEMPTS Name

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Darrell Lipford Otis McIntosh Brad Hoover David Lomax Carlton Terry Leonard Williams Kevin Thigpen Melvin Dorsey Fred Boateng Darius Fudge

Years

Atts

1974-77 1968-71 1996-99 1965-68 1987-90 1979-83 1990-93 1981-83 2000-02 2003-06

952 748 708 696 579 532 529 478 460 457

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

Name

Year

Att

Yards

Brad Hoover Darrell Lipford Fred Boateng Kevin Thigpen Darrell Lipford Otis McIntosh Brad Hoover Darius Fudge Darrell Lipford David Lomax Fred Boateng

1998 1977 2001 1992 1976 1970 1999 2006 1974 1968 2000

331 280 229 212 272 222 215 229 249 185 169

1663 1318 1225 1079 1074 1067 1025 1001 988 956 934

SEASON ATTEMPTS Name 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

Brad Hoover Darrell Lipford Darrell Lipford Darrell Lipford Darius Fudge Fred Boateng Melvin Dorsey Otis McIntosh Brad Hoover Kevin Thigpen Leonard Williams

Year

Atts

1998 1977 1976 1974 2006 2001 1981 1970 1999 1992 1979

313 280 272 249 229 229 223 222 215 212 209

CAREER RUSHING TDS Name 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 9. 10.

Otis McIntosh Darrell Lipford Leonard Williams Fred Boateng Anthony James David Hackett Brad Hoover Tom Broadwater David Mayfield Carlton Terry Melvin Dorsey

Years

Tds

1968-71 1974-77 1979-83 2000-02 1978-82 1970-73 1996-99 1958-60 1984-86 1987-90 1981-83

37 35 27 26 26 25 23 23 22 20 20

CAREER RUSHING AVERAGE Name

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Fred Boateng David Hackett Brad Hoover Darius Fudge Anthony James Kevin Thigpen Melvin Dorsey Darrell Lipford Leonard Williams Otis McIntosh

Years

Avg

2000-02 1970-73 1996-99 2003-06 1979-82 1990-93 1981-83 1974-77 1979-83 1968-71

5.41 5.13 5.10 4.98 4.85 4.62 4.31 4.29 4.15 4.01

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Darrell Lipford is WCU’s all-time leading rusher with 4,089 yards. He is also the school leader with 19 games of 100-plus rushing yards and 952 career rushing attempts.

Brad Hoover, the school’s second all-time leading rusher, shattered the WCU single-season rushing record with 1,663 yards in 1998.

ANNUAL RUSHING LEADERS YEAR 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

PLAYER David Lomax David Lomax Otis McIntosh Otis McIntosh Otis McIntosh David Hackett David Hackett Darrell Lipford Darrell Lipford Darrell Lipford Darrell Lipford Mitchell Ray Leonard Williams Anthony James Melvin Dorsey Anthony James Leonard Williams Eddie Maddox Milton Beck David Mayfield Darryl Jackson Carlton Terry Carlton Terry Carlton Terry Kevin Thigpen Kevin Thigpen Lonnie Galloway Harold Hines Terrence Stokes Tracy Biggs Brad Hoover Brad Hoover Brad Hoover Fred Boateng Fred Boateng Manny DeShauteurs Nicholas Wishart Nicholas Wishart Darius Fudge Darius Fudge Mike Malone Quan Warley Michael Johnson Michael Johnson Shaun Warren Darius Ramsey Darius Ramsey

G 10 9 10 9 10 -10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 15 10 11 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 6 9 11 11 10 11 11 10 12 11 9 11 11 10 11 11 10 9 10

ATTS 163 185 155 222 175 -154 249 151 272 280 112 209 123 223 176 208 191 91 149 165 160 188 124 182 212 109 97 76 135 132 331 215 169 229 159 132 146 124 229 124 149 150 151 91 111 139

YDS 714 956 846 1067 751 733 626 983 714 1074 1318 471 881 602 911 741 856 767 394 515 687 643 615 600 793 1079 484 543 344 639 717 1663 1025 934 1225 606 639 577 680 1001 563 688 568 611 454 528 570

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History & Records /// Rushing Records ALL-TIME 200-YARD RUSHING GAMES PLAYER OPPONENT DATE YARDS Brad Hoover ............ VMI ...............................10/31/98 .........251 Anthony James ........ Marshall .......................11/14/81 .........243 Darrell Lipford ......... Marshall .......................11/1277 ...........243 Darrell Lipford ......... Presbyterian..................10/4/75 ...........231 Paul Smith .............. Elon ..............................1968 .................228 Fred Boateng........... Georgia Southern ..........10/7/00 ...........213 Shaun Warren.......... Mars Hill .......................9/10/11 ...........203 Brad Hoover ............ Wofford.........................10/17/98 .........203 Darius Hooks ........... Wofford.........................9/14/96 ...........203 Quan Warley ............ Presbyterian..................9/20/08 ...........202 Darryl Jackson ......... Mars Hill .......................10/10/87 .........200

SEASON RUSHING TDS 1. 2.

6. 8.

11.

Name

Year

TDs

Darrell Lipford Brad Hoover Anthony James Otis McIntosh Tom Broadwater Fred Boateng Eddie Maddox Leonard Williams Otis McIntosh Otis McIntosh David Mayfield Melvin Dorsey David Hackett David Lomax

1977 1998 1982 1969 1959 2001 1984 1979 1971 1970 1986 1981 1973 1966

16 13 13 13 13 12 12 11 11 11 10 10 10 10

LONG RUSHING TDS Yds

Name

Opponent

95 90 89 88 86 83 80 73 73 72

Brett Chappell Milton Beck Anthony James David Hackett Jeff Norman Paul Smith Jeff Norman Fred Boateng Tracy Biggs Otis McIntosh

Elon VMI East Carolina Mississippi College The Citadel Lenoir-Rhyne The Citadel The Citadel Elon Concordia

Date 11/16/95 11/23/85 10/18/80 10/16/71 10/14/78 10/25/69 10/14/78 11/17/01 11/8/97 11/14/70

Otis McIntosh rushed for 37 touchdowns from 1968-71, a mark which still stands; he also ranks third on the WCU career list with 3,006 rushing yards.

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A L L -T I M E 1 0 0 - Y A R D R U S H I N G G A M E S Brad Hoover .............. Appalachian State .............11/21/98 ....... 195 Eddie Maddox ........... VMI ...................................9/22/84 ........ 195 Fred Boateng ............. The Citadel ........................11/17/01 ....... 190 David Lomax .............. Newberry...........................1968 ............... 190 Carlton Terry .............. The Citadel ........................11/6/90 ......... 189 Fred Boateng ............. East Tennessee State.........9/22/01......... 186 Otis McIntosh ............ Concordia .........................1970 ............... 188 Brad Hoover .............. Duke .................................9/5/98........... 181 Jeff Norman ............... The Citadel ........................10/14/78....... 181 Brad Hoover .............. Appalachian State .............11/12/99........174 Mitchell Ray .............. Chattanooga .....................9/25/76..........174 Darrell Lipford ........... Livingston..........................9/11/76 ..........172 Kevin Thigpen ............ East Tennessee State.........9/22/90..........171 Brad Hoover .............. Elon ..................................11/7/98 ......... 169 Darrell Lipford ........... Lenoir-Rhyne .....................11/6/76 ......... 168 Darrell Lipford ........... Toledo ...............................9/6/75........... 166 Melvin Dorsey ............ Furman..............................9/26/81......... 165 David Lomax .............. Lenoir-Rhyne .....................1968 ............... 164 Manny DeShauteurs ... Chattanooga .....................10/26/02....... 163 Brad Hoover .............. Tennessee Tech .................11/14/98 ........161 Darius Hooks ............. The Citadel ........................9/20/97..........161 Otis McIntosh ............ Presbyterian ......................10/17/70 ........161 Brad Hoover .............. Samford ............................11/6/99 ......... 159 Melvin Dorsey ............ VMI ...................................9/12/81 ......... 159 Brad Hoover .............. Chattanooga .....................10/23/99....... 156 Darrell Lipford ........... Lenoir-Rhyne .....................11/6/76 ......... 156 Fred Boateng ............. Liberty...............................11/3/01 ......... 155 Darryl Jackson ........... East Tennessee State.........9/17/88 ......... 155 Darrell Lipford ........... Maine ...............................10/22/77....... 155 Otis McIntosh ............ Guilford .............................11/2/70 ......... 153 Ken Morgan ............... Guilford .............................1960 ............... 153 Fred Boateng ............. VMI ...................................10/27/01 ....... 152 Mike Malone ............. Appalachian State .............11/10/07 ........151 Darius Fudge ............. Chattanooga .....................10/14/06........151 Darrell Lipford ........... East Tenn. State ................10/15/77....... 149 Darrell Lipford ........... East Tenn. State ................10/16/76 ....... 149 Lew Bost.................... Guilford .............................1961 ............... 148 Brad Hoover .............. East Tennessee State.........9/26/98..........147 Kevin Thigpen ............ Samford ............................10/26/91 ........147 Darrell Lipford ........... Indiana State ....................9/24/77 ..........147 Otis McIntosh ............ Mississippi College ...........10/16/71 ........147 Ron Henderson .......... Guilford .............................9/29/62..........147 Kevin Thigpen ............ Chattanooga .....................10/19/91 ....... 146 Otis McIntosh ............ Samford ............................11/8/69 ......... 146 Kevin Thigpen ............ Chattanooga .....................10/17/92 ....... 145 Carlton Terry .............. Lenoir-Rhyne .....................9/9/89........... 145 David Lomax .............. Emory & Henry ..................10/18/68....... 145 David Lomax .............. Appalachian State .............9/23/67......... 145 Terrence Stokes ......... VMI ...................................10/28/95....... 142 Otis McIntosh ............ Catawba............................1969 ............... 142 Fred Boateng ............. Appalachian State .............11/10/01 ........141 Otis McIntosh ............ Lenoir-Rhyne .....................10/24/70........141 David Lomax .............. Presbyterian ......................1968 ............... 140 Terrence Stokes ......... Elon ..................................11/9/96 ......... 139 Leonard Williams ....... Elon ..................................9/29/79......... 136 Fred Boateng ............. Lenoir-Rhyne .....................9/9/00........... 135 Mitchell Ray .............. East Tennessee State.........9/16/78......... 135 Darrell Lipford ........... Furman..............................10/1/77 ......... 135 Darius Fudge ............. Appalachian State .............11/13/04....... 134 Otis McIntosh ............ Catawba............................10/11/69 ....... 134 Daivd Lomax .............. Newberry...........................1966 ............... 134 Darius Fudge ............. Furman..............................9/10/05......... 133 Darius Fudge ............. Wofford .............................10/28/06....... 132 Brad Hoover .............. Furman..............................10/2/99......... 132 David Mayfield........... East Tennessee State.........10/11/86 ....... 132 Darrell Lipford ........... The Citadel ........................9/17/77 ......... 132 Darius Fudge ............. The Citadel ........................10/21/06 ....... 129 Tracy Biggs ................ Elon ..................................11/8/97 ......... 129 Ken Morgan ............... Appalachian State .............9/23/61......... 129 Nicholas Wishart ....... Georgia Southern ..............10/11/03 ....... 128 Darrell Lipford ........... Jacksonville State..............10/0/76 ......... 128 Herb Cole .................. Appalachian State .............11/15/75....... 128 Darrell Lipford ........... Presbyterian ......................9/4/76 ........... 127 Brad Hoover .............. Chattanooga .....................10/25/97....... 126 Darius Hooks ............. Liberty...............................9/7/96........... 126 Darrell Jackson .......... East Tennessee State.........9/26/87......... 126 Lew Bost.................... East Carolina.....................1961 ............... 126 Kevin Thigpen ............ Ferrum ..............................9/26/92......... 125 Brad Hoover .............. Maryland...........................9/11/99 ......... 124 Kevin Thigpen ............ Appalachian State .............11/16/91 ....... 123 Darrell Lipford ........... Presbyterian ......................10/26/74 ....... 123 Milton Beck ............... Marshall............................11/15/86....... 121 Anthony James .......... Appalachian State .............11/20/82....... 121 David Hackett ............ Morehead Sate..................10/5/74 ......... 121 David Hackett ............ Livingston..........................10/14/72....... 121 Daivd Lomax .............. Elon ..................................1966 ............... 121 Darius Ramsey........... Mars Hill ...........................8/30/12......... 120 Donnie Bryant............ East Tennessee State.........9/23/00......... 120 Leonard Williams ....... Marshall............................10/25/80....... 120 Carlton Terry .............. Mars Hill ...........................9/30/89..........119 Leonard Williams ....... Marshall............................11/1/83 ..........119 Ken Sanford .............. Newberry...........................1962 ................119 Darius Ramsey........... at The Citadel ....................10/12/12........118

Kevin Thigpen ............ Mars Hill ...........................9/5/92............118 Troy Mitchell .............. at The Citadel ....................10/12/12........117 Michael Johnson........ Samford ............................10/9/10 ..........117 Fred Boateng ............. Furman..............................10/5/02..........117 Melvin Dorsey ............ Wofford .............................10/22/83........117 Anthony James .......... Wofford .............................10/23/82........117 Darrell Lipford ........... Carson-Newman................11/9/74 ..........117 Darius Ramsey........... Furman..............................11/16/13 ........116 Michael Johnson........ Elon ..................................11/7/09 ..........116 Donnie Bryant............ Mars Hill ...........................8/30/01..........116 Darius Hooks ............. The Citadel ........................9/29/97..........116 Kevin Thigpen ............ The Citadel ........................10/24/92........116 Johnny Parton ............ North Carolina A&T............10/15/88........116 Melvin Dorsey ............ The Citadel ........................11/5/83 ..........116 Mitchell Ray .............. Marshall............................9/30/78..........116 Jerry Siler .................. Presbyterian ......................11/10/73 ........116 Otis McIntosh ............ Wofford .............................11/13/71 ........116 Otis McIntosh ............ Wofford .............................10/10/70........116 Bill Zimmerman ......... Mars Hill ...........................1965 ................116 Leonard Williams ....... Appalachian State .............11/19/83........115 Herb Cole .................. Presbyterian ......................10/4/75..........115 Ken Morgan ............... East Carolina.....................1962 ................115 Tracy Biggs ................ Appalachian State .............11/16/96 ........114 Harold Hines.............. Chattanooga .....................10/22/94........114 David Hackett ............ Florida A&M ......................9/30/72..........114 Fred Boateng ............. The Citadel ........................9/16/00......... 113 Brad Hoover .............. Chattanooga .....................10/24/98....... 113 Tracy Biggs ................ VMI ...................................11/1/97 ......... 113 David Hackett ............ Jacksonville State..............10/28/72....... 113 David Lomax .............. Mars Hill ...........................1967 ............... 113 Brett Chappell ........... Elon ..................................9/16/95..........111 Eddie Maddox ........... Tennessee Tech .................9/29/84 .........111 Melvin Dorsey ............ East Tennessee State.........10/17/81 ........111 Leonard Williams ....... Appalachian State .............9/22/79..........111 James Beaty .............. Newberry...........................11/15/69........111 Leonard Williams ....... Wofford .............................10/20/79........110 Darrell Lipford ........... Wofford .............................11/23/74 ........110 Otis McIntosh ............ Furman..............................9/9/71 ............110 David Lomax .............. Presbyterian ......................1967 ................110 Eddie Maddox ........... Appalachian State .............10/6/84......... 109 Otis McIntosh ............ Furman..............................10/9/71 ......... 109 Jamie Wilkes.............. Tampa University ...............1959 ............... 109 Lamont Reid .............. Chattanooga .....................2005............... 108 Darius Hooks ............. VMI ...................................10/30/99....... 108 Carlton Terry .............. Marshall............................11/12/88....... 108 David Hackett ............ Middle Tenn. State ............9/29/73......... 108 David Lomax .............. Emory & Henry ..................1968 ............... 108 Fred Boateng ............. Appalachian State .............11/11/00 ........107 Michael Stewart ........ Newberry...........................10/30/93........107 Carlton Terry .............. VMI ...................................11/19/88........107 Ken Morgan ............... Carson-Newman................1959 ................107 Troy Mitchell .............. The Citadel ........................9/14/13 ......... 106 Darius Fudge ............. Liberty...............................11/4/06 ......... 106 Milton Beck ............... The Citadel ........................11/1/86 ......... 106 Leonard Williams ....... The Citadel ........................10/6/79......... 106 Mitchell Ray .............. Appalachian State .............11/19/77 ....... 106 Darrell Lipford ........... East Carolina.....................10/30/76....... 106 Jack Hendrix .............. Carson-Newman................1957 ............... 106 Michael Johnson........ Appalachian State .............11/21/09 ....... 105 Mike Malone ............. Presbyterian ......................9/22/07......... 105 Bryce Cantrell ............ The Citadel ........................11/2/85 ......... 105 Melvin Dorsey ............ East Carolina.....................9/5/81 ........... 105 Anthony James .......... MTSU ................................10/4/80......... 105 Darrell Lipford ........... Tennessee Tech .................9/10/77 ......... 105 David Hackett ............ The Citadel ........................9/23/72......... 105 Eddie Sullivan............ at Furman..........................9/29/12......... 104 Michael Vaughn ......... Mars Hill ...........................9/10/11 ......... 104 Levon Curtis .............. Chattanooga .....................11/1/08 ......... 104 Darius Fudge ............. Eastern Kentucky ...............9/16/06......... 104 Anthony James .......... East Carolina.....................10/18/80....... 104 Leonard Williams ....... Lenoir-Rhyne .....................10/27/79....... 104 Darrell Lipford ........... Indiana State ....................10/19/74 ....... 104 Jamie Wilkes.............. Catawba............................1960 ............... 104 Darius Ramsey........... Wofford .............................10/19/13....... 103 Tracy Biggs ................ Marshall............................10/10/96....... 103 Darrell Lipford ........... Appalachian State .............9/29/74 ......... 103 David Lomax .............. Presbyterian ......................1968 ............... 103 Ken Sanford .............. Elon ..................................1962 ............... 103 Darius Ramsey........... The Citadel ........................9/13/13......... 102 Quan Warley .............. Georgia Southern ..............10/25/08....... 102 Marcus Roberts ......... VMI ...................................11/6/93 ......... 102 Melvin Dorsey ............ Furman..............................12/10/83....... 102 Darrell Lipford ........... Jacksonville State..............9/3/77 ........... 102 Otis McIntosh ............ Presbyterian ......................10/17/70 ....... 102 Otis McInotsh ............ Emory & Henry ..................10/18/69....... 102 David Lomax .............. Appalachian State .............9/28/68......... 102 Brad Hoover .............. Georgia Southern ..............10/10/98........101 Preston Jones ............ Mars Hill ...........................10/10/87 ........101 Ricky Blake................ Marshall............................9/30/78..........101 Otis McIntosh ............ Appalachian State .............9/26/70..........101 Paul Smith................. Guilford .............................1968 ................101 Carlton Terry .............. Appalachian State .............11/5/88 ......... 100 Anthony James .......... Middle Tennessee State.....10/4/80......... 100

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CAREER PASSING YARDS 1. #7 – Mike Pusey (1977-79) Quarterback • Banner Elk, NC Year 1977 1978 1979 Totals

Atts 248 331 276 855

Comp 140 147 133 420

Pct .565 .444 .482 .491

Yards 1939 2046 2175 6160

TDs 13 14 16 43

2. #7 – Lonnie Galloway (1990-93) Quarterback • Eden, NC Year 1990 1991 1992 1993 Totals

Atts 88 193 211 237 729

Comp 36 64 128 127 355

Pct .409 .332 .607 .536 .487

Yards 531 766 2181 2067 5545

TDs 3 1 20 6 30

Mike Pusey–who only played three seasons at WCU (1977-79)– is the school’s career leader in passing yards (6,160) and passing touchdowns (43).

Jeff Gilbert owns Western single-season records for passing yards (2,993), completions (267) and passing TDs (21).

SEASON PASSING YARDS

CAREER TOUCHDOWN PASSES

3. #12 – Jeff Gilbert (1981-84) Quarterback • Greensboro, NC Year 1981 1982 1983 1984 Totals

Atts 16 1 487 336 840

Others 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Don Dalton Brian Gaither Ronnie Mixon Willie Perkins Jimmy Williams Todd Cottrell Chad Greene

Comp 9 0 267 187 463

Pct .563 .000 .548 .557 .551

Yards 121 0 2993 2394 5508

TDs 0 0 21 12 33

Years

Yards

1966-69 2000-03 1979-82 1982-86 1964-66 1987-89 1991-95

5289 5159 5099 4449 4208 3933 3407

CAREER COMPLETIONS Name 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Years

Jeff Gilbert Brian Gaither Mike Pusey Ronnie Mixon Willie Perkins Lonnie Galloway Don Dalton Zack Jaynes Todd Cottrell Zack Jaynes

1981-84 2000-03 1977-79 1979-82 1982-86 1990-93 1966-69 2008-10 1987-89 2008-pres.

Comp 463 422 420 415 366 355 350 313 310 305

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Name, Year

Att-Comp

Yds

Jeff Gilbert, 1983 David Rivers, 2000 Brian Gaither, 2003 Don Dalton, 1969 Jeff Gilbert, 1984 Jimmy Williams, 1966 Willie Perkins, 1986 Lonnie Galloway, 1992 Shawn Snyder, 1999 Mike Pusey, 1979 Lonnie Galloway, 1993 Mike Pusey, 1978

487-267 350-208 590-764 269-131 336-187 303-165 361-195 211-128 311-175 276-133 237-127 331-147

2993 2878 2717 2626 2394 2295 2265 2181 2180 2175 2067 2046

SEASON COMPLETIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Name

Year

Atts

Jeff Gilbert Brian Gaither David Rivers Willie Perkins Jeff Gilbert Zack Jaynes Shawn Snyder Josh Brooks Jimmy Williams Ronnie Mixon

1983 2003 2000 1986 1984 2009 1999 1996 1966 1981

267 246 208 195 187 178 175 174 165 158

Name 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Mike Pusey Don Dalton Jeff Gilbert Lonnie Galloway Brian Gaither Chad Greene Zack Jaynes Jimmy Williams 9. Todd Cottrell Hal Mote

Name 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Mike Pusey Jeff Gilbert Ronnie Mixon Brian Gaither Willie Perkins Don Dalton Lonnie Galloway Zack Jaynes Josh Brooks Chad Greene

Years

Atts

1977-79 1981-84 1987-89 2000-03 1982-86 1966-69 1990-93 2008-10 1994-97 1991-95

855 840 781 764 745 715 639 553 533 506

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TDs 43 39 33 30 27 26 20 20 18 18

SEASON TOUCHDOWN PASSES 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 9. 11. 14. 15.

Name

Year

Tds

Jeff Gilbert Lonnie Galloway David Rivers Mike Pusey Don Dalton Chad Greene Brian Gaither Mike Pusey Don Dalton Shawn Snyder Mike Pusey Troy Mitchell Adam Hearns Jeff Gilbert Hal Mote Zack Jaynes Todd Spitzer Mark Smith

1983 1992 2000 1979 1969 1994 2003 1978 1968 1999 1977 2013 2007 1984 1970 2008 2007 1987

21 20 17 16 16 15 14 14 14 13 13 12 12 12 11 10 10 10

Yds QB

CAREER ATTEMPTS

Years 1977-79 1966-69 1981-84 1990-93 2000-03 1991-95 2008-10 1964-66 1987-89 1970-72

94 93 89 89 87 87 86 85 84 84 82 80 80 78 75 74 72

LONG PASSING TDS Rec.

Mike Pusey Don Dalton Jeff Walker Mike Pusey Lonnie Galloway Hal Mote Lonnie Galloway Justin Cella Brian Gaither Tommy Burchfiel Todd Spitzer Troy Mitchell Eddie Sullivan Zac Brindise Brandon Pechloff Troy Mitchell Andy Horn

Opp. (Date)

Gerald Harp VMI (11/28/78) Paul Smith C-Newman (9/20/69) Eagle Moss C-Newman (11/9/74) Gerald Harp Marshall (9/15/79) Keith Austin ASU (10/20/90) Jerry Gaines Furman (10/7/72) Kerry Hayes ETSU (11/14/92) Aaron Wright UTC (10/24/98) Lamont Seward WVa. Tech (9/14/02) Mike Green MTSU (11/1/75) Eddie Cohen at ASU (11/10/07) Karnorris Benson Mars Hill (9/21/13) Karnorris Benson Elon (10/26/13) Marquel Pittman at G-W (9/18/10) Jacoby Mitchell Mars Hill (9/10/11) Deja Alexander vs. ASU (10/27/12) Marquel Pittman Liberty (9/13/08)

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300-YARD PASSING P E R F O R M A N C E S PLAYER David Rivers Don Dalton David Rivers Jimmy Williams David Rivers David Rivers Jeff Gilbert Jeff Gilbert Mark Smith Troy Mitchell Justin Clark Willie Perkins Mark Smith Jeff Gilbert Mike Pusey Don Dalton Willie Perkins Lonnie Galloway Brandon Pechloff Ronnie Mixon Brian Gaither Willie Perkins Jimmy Williams Mike Pusey Don Dalton Adam Hearns Don Dalton Jeff Gilbert Zac Brindise Eddie Sullivan Zack Jaynes David Rivers Lonnie Galloway Todd Cottrell Mike Pusey

OPPONENT Wofford Emory & Henry Tennessee Tech Appalachian State Chattanooga VMI The Citadel Colgate The Citadel Mars Hill Chattanooga Georgia Tech Marshall Holy Cross Marshall Lenoir Rhyne Furman Georgia Southern Mars Hill Florida State Georgia Southern VMI Newberry Furman Newberry Elon Carson-Newman Boston College Tusculum at Wofford at Furman Lenoir Rhyne The Citadel Chattanooga Tennessee Tech

DATE 10/14/00 10/18/69 11/18/00 9/24/66 10/21/00 10/28/00 10/13/84 11/26/83 10/31/87 9/21/13 10/23/04 10/12/85 11/12/88 12/3/83 9/15/79 10/25/69 9/21/85 10/9/93 9/10/11 10/31/81 10/11/04 10/25/86 1966 11/10/79 1969 10/6/07 1969 9/1/84 9/11/10 9/15/12 10/11/08 9/9/00 10/24/92 10/8/88 9/9/78

YARDS 474 433 428 413 410 394 385 376 362 350 350 351 343 343 335 333 327 322 322 322 321 319 315 314 312 310 308 305 304 302 302 302 302 301 301

ANNUAL PASSING LEADERS YEAR 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

PLAYER Don Dalton Don Dalton Don Dalton Hal Mote Jeff Conner Hal Mote Phil Dietz Jeff Walker Jeff Walker Keith Scroggins Mike Pusey Mike Pusey Mike Pusey Ronnie Mixon Ronnie Mixon Ronnie Mixon Jeff Gilbert Jeff Gilbert Willie Perkins Willie Perkins Mark Smith Mark Smith Todd Cottrell Derrick Hanis Derrick Hanis Lonnie Galloway Lonnie Galloway Chad Greene Chad Greene Josh Brooks Josh Brooks Justin Cella Shawn Snyder David Rivers Brian Gaither Pat Cilento Brian Gaither Justin Clark Justin Clark Bennett Swygert Adam Hearns Zack Jaynes Zack Jaynes Zac Brindise Brandon Pechloff Eddie Sullivan Troy Mitchell

G 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 11 11 15 11 11 11 7 9 11 10 10 11 11 11 10 11 9 11 11 11 11 11 12 9 9 8 11 10 11 10 8 7 11

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ATT-CMP 208-103 238-116 269-131 191-93 187-62 --180-100 186-93 117-52 145-59 248-140 331-147 276-133 193-101 287-158 299-146 487-267 336-187 310-142 361-195 180-107 161-80 257-142 122-59 135-65 211-128 237-127 259-130 223-89 308-174 175-93 195-101 311-175 350-280 201-108 221-132 418-246 149-88 214-120 156-87 195-101 229-127 304-178 222-123 224-119 176-95 131-227

YDS 1244 1419 2626 1502 1162 1756 1565 1477 662 954 1939 2046 2175 1274 1820 2002 2993 2394 1842 2265 1399 1218 1756 662 846 2181 2067 1900 1263 1718 873 1115 2180 2878 1411 1636 2717 1065 1253 941 1325 1163 1790 1405 1697 979 1614

TOTAL OFFENSE LEADERS CAREER TOTAL OFFENSE 1.

SEASON TOTAL OFFENSE

#7 – Lonnie Galloway (1990-93) Quarterback • Eden, NC Year 1990 1991 1992 1993 Totals

Plays 155 178 313 346 992

Rush Yds 224 292 287 484 1287

Pass Yds 531 766 2181 2067 5545

Name, Year

Tot Yds 755 1058 2468 2551 6832

2. #7 – Mike Pusey (1977-79) Quarterback • Banner Elk, NC Year 1977 1978 1979 Totals

Plays 301 387 314 1022

Rush Yds 46 -213 -130 -297

Tot Yds 1985 1833 2045 5863

3. #12 – Jeff Gilbert (1981-84) Quarterback • Greensboro, NC Year 1981 1982 1983 1984 Totals

Plays 20 2 527 359 908

Rush Yds -3 -2 -151 -9 -165

Others, Years

Tot Yds 118 -2 2842 2385 5343

Rush Pass Yds Yds

881

5. Don Dalton, 1966-69

905

-147 5289

5142

6. Ronnie Mixon, 1979-82

1009

-254 3825

4845

7. Willie Perkins, 1982-86

779

-46 4449

4403

-89 4208

9. Darrell Lipford, 1974-77

5159

Tot Yds

4. Brian Gaither, 2001-03

8. Jimmy Williams, 1964-67

117

952 4089

10. Todd Cottrell, 1987-89

742

Tot Yds

1. David Rivers, 2000

425

106

2878

2984

527

-151

2993

2842

3. Brian Gaither, 2003

469

2717

2761

4. Lonnie Galloway, 1993

346

484

2067

2551

5. Don Dalton, 1969

316

-146

2626

2480

6. Lonnie Galloway, 1992

313

287

2181

2468

7. Jeff Gilbert, 1984

337

-9

2394

2385

2231

9. Willie Perkins, 1986

387

-81

2265

2184

10. Shawn Snyder, 1999

348

2180

11. Troy Mitchell, 2013

360

565

1614

2179

12. Chad Greene, 1994

337

237

1980

2137

13. Ronnie Mixon, 1982

338

2002

2051

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TOTAL OFFENSE PERFORMANCES

Pass Yds 121 0 2993 2394 5508

Plays

Pass Yds

2. Jeff Gilbert, 1983

8. Jimmy Williams, 1966

Pass Yds 1939 2046 2175 6160

Rush Yds

Plays

5276

4119

4089

-47 3933

3886

Player David Rivers David Rivers Don Dalton David Rivers Troy Mitchell David Rivers Jeff Gilbert Adam Hearns Mark Smith Jimmy Williams Willie Perkins Jeff Gilbert Lonnie Galloway Justin Clark Brian Gaither Lonnie Galloway Mark Smith Lonnie Galloway Zack Jaynes

Opponent Wofford Tennessee Tech Emory & Henry Chattanooga Mars Hill VMI The Citadel Elon The Citadel Appalachian State Georgia Tech Colgate Georgia Southern Chattanooga Georgia Southern Furman Marshall The Citadel Furman

Date 2000 2000 1969 2000 2013 2000 1984 2007 1987 1966 1985 1983 1993 2004 2003 1993 1988 1992 2008

Yards 495 446 433 425 414 410 391 383 374 374 357 357 352 350 350 344 342 339 338

ANNU AL TO TAL O FFENSE L EADERS YEAR 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990

PLAYER Don Dalton Don Dalton Don Dalton Hal Mote Jeff Conner MISSING Phil Dietz Jeff Walker Darrell Lipford Darrell Lipford Mike Pusey Mike Pusey Mike Pusey Ronnie Mixon Ronnie Mixon Ronnie Mixon Jeff Gilbert Jeff Gilbert Willie Perkins Willie Perkins Mark Smith Mark Smith Todd Cottrell Derrick Harris

PLAYS 289 300 316 222 217

RUSH YDS -13 12 -146 -48 -108

PASS YDS 1244 1419 2626 1502 1164

TOT. YDS 1231 1431 2480 1454 1273

233 204 151 273 301 387 314 232 350 338 527 395 320 387 213 173 339 176

-65 -129 714 1074 46 -213 -130 -108 -195 49 -151 -9 56 -81 -84 -28 87 161

1565 1447 0 0 1939 2046 2175 1274 1820 2002 2993 2394 1842 2265 1399 1218 1756 662

1500 1318 714 1074 1985 1833 2045 1166 1625 2051 2842 2385 1898 2184 1315 1190 1843 823

YEAR 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

PLAYER Lonnie Galloway Lonnie Galloway Lonnie Galloway Chad Greene Chad Greene Josh Brooks Josh Brooks Brad Hoover Shawn Snyder David Rivers Brian Gaither Pat Cilento Brian Gaither Justin Clark Justin Clark Darius Fudge Adam Hearns Zack Jaynes Zack Jaynes Zac Brindise Brandon Pechloff Troy Mitchell Troy Mitchell

PLAYS 178 313 346 337 289 376 212 331 342 425 236 302 469 171 237 229 282 311 373 295 263 254 360

RUSH YDS 292 287 484 237 123 28 96 1663 3 106 21 227 44 -46 -130 1001 237 148 -37 77 -25 433 565

PASS YDS 766 2181 2067 1900 1263 1718 873 0 2180 2878 1411 1636 2717 1065 1253 0 1375 1163 1790 1405 1697 862 1614

TOT. YDS 1058 2468 2551 2137 1386 1746 969 1663 2183 2984 1432 1863 2761 1017 1123 1001 1612 1311 1753 1482 1672 1295 2179

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CAREER TD RECEPTIONS

CAREER RECEIVING YARDS

Name

1. #23 – Jerry Gaines (1970-74) Split End • Chesapeake, Va. Year 1970 * 1971 1972 1973 1974 Totals

Rec 2 29 44 43 49 167

Yards 54 794 921 871 809 3449

Avg 27.0 27.4 20.9 20.3 16.5 20.7

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

TDs 0 6 5 5 2 18

*Granted extra season after missing eight games with injury in 1970

2. #22 – G e r al d H ar p ( 1977- 80) Split End • Red Oak, Ga. Year 1977 1978 1979 1980 Totals

Rec 23 62 57 55 197

Yards 287 1145 1009 584 3025

Avg 12.5 18.5 17.7 10.7 15.4

TDs 2 11 10 3 26

3. #8 – Lamont Seward (2000-03) Wide Receiver • Warrenton, N.C. Year 2000 2001 2002 2003 Totals

Rec 48 36 32 74 190

Others 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Eric Rasheed Michael Banks Craig Aiken Kerry Hayes Vince Nowell Jon Reed Wayne Tolleson

Yards 1000 524 533 915 2972

Avg 20.8 14.6 16.7 12.4 15.6

TDs 7 2 2 4 15

Years

Yards

1981-84 1999-2002 1991-94 1991-94 1984-87 1987-90 1974-77

2884 2823 2654 2608 2283 2271 2246

CAREER RECEPTIONS Name 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10. 11. 12.

Gerald Harp Eric Rasheed Lamont Seward Michael Banks Jerry Gaines Jon Reed Vince Nowell Eddie Cohen Jeff Dean Craig Aiken Kerry Hayes Marquel Pittman

Years

Rec

1977-80 1981-84 2000-03 1999-2002 1970-74 1987-90 1984-87 2004-07 1978-81 1991-94 1991-94 2007-10

197 193 190 183 167 161 152 142 142 139 138 135

Gerald Harp owns five WCU records, including career receptions (197) and career TD receptions (26).

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In 2007, Eddie Cohen broke Gerald Harp’s 29-year old singleseason receiving record of 1,145 yards with 1,208 yards on 67 catches, the fourth-most in school history. Cohen met Harp face-toface on the field prior to the season finale that season.

SEASON RECEIVING YARDS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Name, Year

Rec

Yards

Eddie Cohen, 2007 Gerald Harp, 1978 Eric Rasheed, 1983 Wayne Tolleson, 1977 Eric Rasheed, 1984 Steve Spradling, 1969 Gerald Harp, 1979 Michael Banks, 2000 Lamont Seward, 2000 Craig Aiken, 1992

67 62 89 73 64 46 57 62 48 44

1208 1145 1142 1101 1091 1020 1009 1001 1000 942

SEASON RECEPTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

9. 11. 12.

Name

Year

Rec

Eric Rasheed Lamont Seward Wayne Tolleson Eddie Cohen Eric Rasheed Michael Banks Kristy Kiser Gerald Harp Michael Hines Jeff Dean David Patten Gerald Harp

1983 2003 1977 2007 1984 2000 1983 1978 2006 1981 1995 1979

89 74 73 67 64 62 62 62 60 60 59 57

Jerry Gaines, an All-America selection in football in 1974, had 15 games with 100-plus receiving yards en route to a Western Carolina record 3,449 career receiving yards. Gaines was also a standout track & field performer, as well as an All-American outfielder for the Catamounts in baseball after batting .404 in 1975,

100

Gerald Harp Eric Rasheed Wayne Tolleson Michael Banks Jerry Gaines Marquel Pittman Eddie Cohen Lamont Seward Craig Aiken Kerry Hayes Steve Spradling Paul Smith

Years

TDs

1977-80 1981-84 1974-77 1999-2002 1970-74 2007-10 2004-07 2000-03 1991-94 1991-94 1967-70 1967-70

26 22 20 19 18 17 15 15 15 15 15 15

SEASON TD RECEPTIONS Name 1. 2. 3. 4. 4. 6.

Year

Tds

Karnorris Benson 2013 Eric Rasheed 1983 Gerald Harp 1979 Gerald Harp 1978 Eddie Cohen 2007 Michael Banks 2000 Kerry Hayes 1992 Seven players tied Most recent: Lamont Seward in 2000

12 12 11 10 9 8 8 7

ANNUAL RECEIVING LEADERS YEAR 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

PLAYER Steve Spradling Paul Smith Jerry Gaines Jerry Gaines Jerry Gaines Jerry Gaines Jeff Ciccone Wayne Tolleson Gerald Harp Gerald Harp Gerald Harp Jeff Dean Eric Rasheed Eric Rasheed Eric Rasheed Alonzo Carmichael Vince Nowell Jon Reed Otis Washington Jon Reed Jon Reed Kerry Hayes Craig Aiken Craig Aiken Craig Aiken David Patten Jerome Lardy Kenya Crooks Brad Hoover Michael Banks Michael Banks Michael Banks Michael Banks Lamont Seward Michael Reeder J.C. Brown Eddie Cohen Eddie Cohen Marquel Pittman Marquel Pittman Deja Alexander Deja Alexander Jacoby Mitchell Karnorris Benson

G 9 9 10 10 10 11 10 11 11 11 11 11 10 15 11 11 11 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 11 11 11 10 11 11 11 12 11 9 11 11 11 11 9 11 10 12

NO 46 27 29 44 43 49 35 32 62 57 55 60 38 89 64 55 53 45 49 39 40 29 44 37 43 59 38 50 25 34 62 44 43 74 48 28 33 67 40 50 32 35 40 51

YDS 1020 578 794 921 671 809 502 605 1145 1009 584 839 624 1142 1091 587 764 619 907 618 421 417 942 719 772 881 443 534 233 447 1001 697 678 915 547 374 505 1208 583 619 524 459 400 834

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TOP SINGLE-GAME RECEIVING PERFORMANCES 200-YARD PLAYER

RECEIVING

OPPONENT

DATE

GAMES YDS

Jon Reed................. Appalachian State................11/18/89....... 235 Craig Aiken ............. The Citadel...........................10/24/92....... 232 Karnorris Benson .... Mars Hill ..............................9/21/13 ......... 212 Eddie Cohen ........... Georgia Southern .................9/29/07......... 212 Jerry Gaines ............ Florida A&M .........................11/3/73 ......... 209

100-YARD

RECEIVING

GAMES

PLAYER OPPONENT DATE YDS Eagle Moss ............. Carson-Newman ..................11/9/74 ......... 195 Lamont Seward ...... Lenoir-Rhyne ........................9/9/00........... 194 David Patten ........... Elon .....................................9/16/95......... 185 Eric Rasheed .......... Boston College.....................9/1/84........... 184 Jerry Gaines ............ Furman ................................10/7/72......... 182 Jerry Gaines ............ Presbyterian .........................10/26/74 ....... 180 Roger Cox ............... Newberry .............................1966 ................179 Jerry Gaines ............ Florida A&M .........................9/30/72..........178 Eddie Cohen ........... Elon .....................................10/7/07 ..........177 Lamont Seward ...... East Tennessee State ...........9/27/03..........176 Kerry Hayes ............ East Tennessee State ...........11/14/92 ........176 Lamont Seward ...... Wofford................................10/14/00........174 Gerald Harp ............ Middle Tennessee State .......10/4/80..........174 Michael Banks........ Tennessee Tech ....................11/18/00........173 Lamont Seward ...... VMI ......................................10/28/00........171 Lamont Seward ...... Tennessee Tech ....................11/18/00....... 169 Gerald Harp ............ VMI ......................................10/28/78....... 169 Wayne Tolleson ....... Murray State ........................9/18/76 ......... 169 Vince Nowell ........... Georgia Tech ........................10/12/85....... 167 Jerry Gaines ............ Indiana State .......................10/19/74 ....... 167 Steve Spradling ...... Emory & Henry .....................10/18/69....... 167 Eric Rasheed .......... The Citadel...........................10/13/84....... 166 Michael Banks........ Chattanooga ........................10/21/00 ....... 164 Gerald Harp ............ Chattanooga ........................11/4/78 ......... 164 Steve Spradling ...... Lenoir-Rhyne ........................10/25/69....... 164 Otis Washington ..... Chattanooga ........................10/8/88......... 163 Jerry Gaines ............ Tennessee Tech ....................9/21/74 ......... 163 Michael Banks........ Wofford................................10/14/00....... 162 David Patten ........... The Citadel...........................9/23/95......... 158 Eddie Cohen ........... Appalachian State................11/10/07 ....... 156 Gerald Harp ............ Marshall ..............................9/15/79......... 156 Steve Spradling ...... Newberry .............................11/15/69....... 155 Calvin Guinyard ...... Chattanooga ........................10/23/04 ...... 154 Jeff Dean ................ Florida State ........................10/31/81 ....... 152 Deja Alexander ....... Appalachian State................10/23/10........151 Craig Aiken ............. Furman ................................10/2/93..........151 Aaron Wright........... East Tennessee State ...........9/25/99......... 149 Wayne Tolleson ....... Lenoir-Rhyne ........................11/6/76 ......... 148 Jerry Gaines ............ Appalachian State................11/19/72....... 148 Jerry Gaines ............ Tennessee Tech ....................9/8/71 ............147 Steve Spradling ...... Concordia ............................1970 ............... 146 Jacoby Mitchell ....... Wofford................................11/5/11 ......... 144 Jerry Gaines ............ Elon .....................................10/30/71 ....... 144 Deja Alexander ....... Georgia Southern .................9/24/11 ......... 143 Jerry Gaines ............ Presbyterian .........................11/10/73 ....... 143 Wayne Tolleson ....... Tennessee Tech ....................9/10/77 ..........141 Spearman Robinson .. Elon .....................................10/20/12....... 139 Eagle Moss ............. Western Kentucky.................10/6/73......... 138 Paul Smith.............. Carson-Newman ..................9/20/69......... 137 Eric Rasheed .......... East Tennessee State ...........11/10/84....... 136 Gerald Harp ............ Lenoir-Rhyne ........................10/27/79....... 136 Craig Aiken ............. Georgia Tech ........................9/12/92......... 133 Gerald Harp ............ Tennessee Tech ....................9/9/78........... 133 Steve Spradling ...... Guilford................................1970 ............... 133 Michael Reeder ...... North Carolina State ............8/30/03......... 132 Lamont Seward ...... Chattanooga ........................10/21/00 ....... 132 Kenya Crooks.......... Wofford................................10/18/97 ....... 132 Gerald Harp ............ The Citadel...........................10/11/80 ....... 132 Gerald Harp ............ Furman ................................11/10/79 ....... 132

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TOP SINGLE-GAME RECEPTIONS Name 1. Eric Rasheed 2. Eddie Cohen Lamont Seward Lamont Seward 5. Lamont Seward Jon Reed Alonzo Carmichael Gerald Harp Wayne Tolleson Jerry Gaines 11. Michael Hines

Opponent at Chattanooga, 1984 at Georgia Southern, 2007 at ETSU, 2003 at Wofford, 2000 Wofford, 2003 App State, 1989 Furman, 1985 at MTSU, 1980 App State, 1977 at Tenn. Tech, 1974 at Wofford, 2006

Rec 15 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 10

PLAYER OPPONENT DATE YDS Michael Banks........ The Citadel...........................9/22/02..........131 David Patten ........... Chattanooga ........................10/21/95 ....... 130 Alonzo Carmichael .. Georgia Tech ........................10/12/85....... 130 Eric Rasheed .......... Chattanooga ........................9/15/84......... 130 Karnorris Benson .... Elon .....................................10/26/13....... 129 Steve Spradling ...... Carson-Newman ..................9/20/69......... 129 Eddie Cohen ........... Wofford................................10/25/07....... 124 Marquel Pittman..... Woffod .................................10/25/07....... 124 Kerry Hayes ............ East Tennessee State ...........11/19/94....... 103 Jerome Lardy .......... Marshall ..............................10/19/96....... 128 David Patten ........... The Citadel...........................9/17/94 ......... 128 Craig Aiken ............. Marshall ..............................10/31/92 ....... 128 Josh Cockrell .......... Elon .....................................10/8/11 ......... 127 Wayne Tolleson ....... Appalachian State................11/19/77 ....... 126 Jerry Gaines ............ Morehead State ...................10/5/74 ......... 126 Steve Spradling ...... Jacksonville State ................10/4/69......... 126 Andy Bush .............. Chattanooga ........................10/26/96....... 125 Kerry Hayes ............ Ferrum .................................9/26/92......... 124 Gerald Harp ............ Clemson ..............................9/27/80......... 124 Steve Spradling ...... Samford...............................11/8/69 ......... 124 Chuck Scott ............ Appalachian State................1966 ............... 124 Lamont Seward ...... West Virginia Tech ................9/14/02......... 122 Gerald Harp ............ Furman ................................11/11/78 ....... 122 Lamont Seward ...... Appalachian State................11/10/01 ....... 121 Lamont Seward ...... Wofford................................10/18/03....... 121 Michael Banks........ East Tennessee State ...........9/23/00......... 121 Wayne Tolleson ....... The Citadel...........................9/17/77 ......... 121 Roger Cox ............... Newberry .............................1965 ............... 120 Jeff Dean ................ Furman ................................11/10/79 ........119 Wayne Tolleson ....... Maine ..................................10/22/77........119 Paul Smith.............. Newberry .............................11/15/69........119 Josh Cockrell .......... Furman ................................10/1/11 ..........118 Kerry Hayes ............ Marshall ..............................10/31/92 ........118 Todd Currie ............. Appalachian State................11/21/87 ........118 David Patten ........... Georgia Tech ........................9/10/94..........117 Jon Reed................. Marshall ..............................11/14/87 ........117 Gerald Harp ............ Appalachian State................11/18/78........117 Karnorris Benson .... Wofford................................10/19/13........116 Jacoby Mitchell ....... Tusculum .............................9/11/10 ..........116 Jerry Gaines ............ West Virginia State ...............11/6/71 ..........116 John Tinker ............. Mars Hill ..............................1967 ................116 Kerry Hayes ............ VMI ......................................10/29/94........115 Kerry Hayes ............ Furman ................................10/1/94..........115 Eric Rasheed .......... The Citadel...........................11/6/82 ..........115 Gerald Harp ............ Elon .....................................9/29/79..........115 Joe Love ................. Emory & Henry .....................1968 ................115 Marquel Pittman..... Gardner-Webb......................9/18/10 ..........114 Kerry Hayes ............ VMI ......................................11/9/91 ..........114 Karnorris Benson .... Middle Tennessee ................8/29/13......... 113 Marquel Pittman..... Gardner-Webb......................9/12/09......... 113 Jeff Ciccone ............ Maine ..................................10/22/77....... 113 Chris Lane .............. VMI ......................................11/2/02 ......... 112

101

PLAYER OPPONENT DATE YDS Jon Reed................. North Carolina A&T ..............9/15/90......... 112 Jon Reed................. Appalachian State................11/5/88 ......... 112 Wayne Tolleson ....... East Tennessee State ...........10/15/77....... 112 Michael Banks........ Wofford................................10/13/01 ........111 Tony Flanagan......... VMI ......................................9/8/90............111 Tom Broadwater ..... Appalachian State................1959 ................111 Josh Cockrell .......... Tusculum .............................9/11/10 ..........110 Kerry Hayes ............ Chattanooga ........................10/22/94........110 Jerry Gaines ............ Furman ................................10/9/71 ..........110 Paul Smith.............. Appalachian State................9/27/69..........110 Steve Spradling ...... Catawba ..............................10/11/69 ........110 Marquel Pittman..... Eastern Kentucky .................11/14/09 ....... 109 Marquel Pittman..... Shorter ................................8/28/08......... 109 Eddie Cohen ........... Chattanooga ........................10/13/07 ....... 109 Eddie Cohen ........... Appalachian State................11/13/04....... 109 Otis Washington ..... North Carolina A&T ..............10/15/88....... 109 Jerry Gaines ............ Murray State ........................9/9/72........... 109 Jon Reed................. Georgia Southern .................10/24/87 ....... 108 Leroy Holden .......... Lenoir-Rhyne ........................1966 ............... 108 Roger Cox ............... Presbyterian .........................1966 ............... 108 Vince Nowell ........... East Tennessee State ...........10/11/86 ........107 Jerry Gaines ............ Jacksonville State ................10/2/71 ..........107 Deja Alexander ....... Furman ................................11/6/10 ......... 106 Marquel Pittman..... Presbyterian .........................9/20/08......... 106 Michael Banks........ West Virginia Tech ................9/14/02......... 106 Otis Washington ..... The Citadel...........................10/1/88......... 106 Eric Rasheed .......... Furman ................................10/9/82......... 106 Eagle Moss ............. Tennessee Tech ....................9/8/73........... 106 Jacoby Mitchell ....... Mars Hill ..............................9/10/11 ......... 105 Jerry Gaines ............ Tennessee Tech ....................9/16/72......... 105 Eddie Cohen ........... The Citadel...........................10/20/07....... 104 Michael Banks........ Georgia Southern .................10/6/01 ......... 104 Andy Bush .............. VMI ......................................11/2/96 ......... 104 Jerry Gaines ............ Tennessee Tech ....................9/8/73........... 104 Lamont Seward ...... Georgia Southern .................10/11/03 ....... 103 Lamont Seward ...... Liberty .................................11/3/01 ......... 103 Craig Aiken ............. East Tennessee State ...........11/19/94....... 103 Jeff Ciccone ............ Wofford................................10/11/75 ....... 103 Leroy Holden .......... Guilford................................1965 ............... 103 Craig Aiken ............. East Tennessee State ...........10/16/93........101 Eagle Moss ............. Murray State ........................9/9/72............101 Woody Woodruff ..... Emory & Henry .....................1968 ................101 Michael Reeder ...... Chattanooga ........................10/23/04 ...... 100 Michael Reeder ...... Georgia Southern .................10/11/03 ....... 100 Darius Hooks .......... Wofford................................10/16/93....... 100 Kerry Hayes ............ Georgia Southern .................10/9/93......... 100 Otis Washington ..... Marshall ..............................11/12/88....... 100 Gerald Harp ............ Wofford................................10/20/79....... 100

Former Catamount standout wide receiver, Eric Rasheed

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CAREER TDS SCORED

CAREER SCORING

Name

1. #14 – Kirk Roach (1984-87) Placekicker • Doraville, Ga Year 1984 1985 1986 1987 Totals

TDs 0 0 0 0 0

PATs 24-24 19-19 24-25 22-22 89-90

FGS 16-23 12-20 24-28 19- 30 71-101

Pts 72 55 96 79 302

2. #30 – Dean Biasucci (1980-83) Placekicker • Miramar, Fl Year 1980 1981 1982 1982 Totals

TDs 0 0 0 0 0

PATs 19-20 28-28 22-24 40-41 109-113

FGS 10-15 12-20 17-26 18- 32 57-93

Pts 49 64 73 94 280

TDs 7 6 7 18 38

PATs 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-0 1-2

FGS 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Pts 42 36 44 108 230

Others, Years

Tds

PATS

FGS

Pts

Otis McIntosh, 1969-71

*1-1

0-0

212

Ken Hinsley, 1995-98

84-89

35-56

189

Phillip Shirley, 1991-94

97-111

27-52

178

Wayne Tolleson, 1974-77

20 *31-33

8-8

176

Anthony James, 1979-82

*0-1

0-0

174

Gerald Harp, 1977-80

*1-1

0-0

170

10.

Brad Hoover, 1996-99

*0-1

0-0

168

* - includes one 2-point conversion

SEASON SCORING Name, Year

Tds

PATS

FGS

Pts

0-0

108

2. Kirk Roach, 1986

24-25

24-28

3. Dean Biasucci, 1983

40-41

18-32

4. Anthony James, 1982

*0-1

0-0

5. Tom Broadwater, 1959

8---

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1. Darrell Lipford, 1977

6. Brad Hoover, 1998

*0-1

0-0

7. Leonard Williams, 1979

*1-2

0-0

8. Kirk Roach, 1987

19-30

22-22

9. Josh Jones, 2000

33-35

15-19

0-0

Eddie Maddox, 1984

Darrell Lipford Otis McIntosh Leonard Williams Anthony James Brad Hoover Gerald Harp 7. Fred Boateng David Hackett 9. Paul Smith 10. Eric Rasheed David Lomax

Gerald Harp, 1978

0-0

Otis McIntosh, 1969

0-0

Years

Rush

Rec

Tds

1974-77 1968-71 1979-83 1979-82 1995-99 1977-80 2000-02 1970-73 1967-70 1981-84 1965-68

35 36 27 26 23 2 26 26 8 *2 --

3 1 4 *3 5 26 0 0 17 22 --

38 37 31 29 28 28 26 26 25 24 24

* - includes one kickoff return

SEASON TDS SCORED Name

3. #28 – Darrell Lipford (1974-77) Tailback • Lenior, NC Year 1974 1975 1976 1977 Totals

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

1. 2. 3. 4.

Darrell Lipford Anthony James Brad Hoover Eddie Maddox Leonard Williams Gerald Harp Otis McIntosh Tom Broadwater 9. Fred Boateng Eric Rasheed 11. Kerry Hayes Kevin Thigpen David Mayfield Leonard Williams Otis McIntosh Otis McIntosh

Year

Rush

Rec

Tds

1977 1982 1998 1984 1979 1978 1969 1959 2001 1983 1992 1991 1986 1983 1970 1970

16 13 13 12 11 2 13 -12 0 0 8 10 10 11 11

2 2 1 1 2 11 0 --12 11 3 1 1 0 0

18 15 14 13 13 13 13 13 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11

* - includes one 2-point conversion

Dean Biasucci, who had a 12-year professional football career, ranks second on the school’s all-time scoring list with 280 points. He additionally holds WCU records in PATs made (40) and attempted (41) in a season.

Eric Rasheed, a member of the 1983 NCAA I-AA national runner-up team, scored 12 touchdowns that season. He additionally ranks ninth on both the career (24) and season (12) TDs scored list.

ANNUAL SCORING LEADERS YEAR 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

PLAYER David Lomax David Lomax Otis McIntosh Otis McIntosh Otis McIntosh MISSING David Hackett Herb Cole Herb Cole Darrell Lipford Wayne Tolleson Darrell Lipford Gerald Harp Leonard Williams Leonard Williams Dean Biasucci Anthony James Dean Biasucci Eddie Maddox Kirk Roach Kirk Roach Kirk Roach Clay Cox Carlton Terry Jimmy Sziksai Kevin Thigpen Phillip Shirley Harold Hines Phillip Shirley David Patten Ken Hinsley Ken Hinsley Brad Hoover Josh Jones Josh Jones Fred Boateng Chris Vought Chris Vought Tim Mayse Lamont Reid Jonathan Parsons Jonathan Parsons Blake Bostic Blake Bostic Blake Bostic Clark Sechrest Troy Mitchell Karnorris Benson

G 10 9 10 9 10

TDS 4 8 13 11 11

PATS *2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 *1-1

10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 15 10 11 11 11 9 11 10 11 11 11 11 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 11 9 11 11 12 11 11 11 11 12

10 9 6 6 7 18 13 13 7 0 15 0 13 0 0 0 0 8 0 11 0 7 0 7 0 0 14 0 0 12 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 12

*0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 8-8 0-0 0-0 *1-2 0-0 28-28 *0-1 40-41 0-0 19-19 24-25 22-22 27-27 *1-1 17-17 *1-1 38-41 0-0 35-41 0-0 28-28 20-20 *0-1 28-29 33-35 *1-1 33-36 19-26 17-21 0-0 17-17 33-34 20-23 15-17 22-22 32-32 * 1-1 0-0

FGS PTS 0-0 28 0-0 48 0-0 78 0-0 66 0-0 68 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 12-20 0-0 18-32 0-0 12-20 24-28 19-30 8-13 0-0 6-12 0-0 10-14 0-0 5-1 0-0 12-16 8-11 0-0 13-16 15-19 0-0 10-17 10-17 8-16 0-0 6-10 10-16 10-15 8-10 4-8 4-7 0-0 0-0

60 54 36 36 56 108 78 80 42 64 90 94 78 55 96 79 51 50 35 68 68 42 50 42 64 44 84 67 78 74 63 49 41 48 35 63 50 39 34 44 50 72

* - 2-point conversions

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History & Records /// Punting Records WCU RECORD BOOK – ALL-TIME PUNT / PUNT RETURN LEADERS

CAREER PUNTING AVG. 1. #31 - Ken Hinsley (1995-98) Punter/Kicker • Palm City, FL Year 1995 1996 1997 1998 Totals

No 60 36 46 57 199

Others 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Tim Mayse Steve Kornegay Stanton Horne Clark Sechrest Mike Pusey Blake Cain Chuck Miner Phillip Shirley Bobby Cooper L.D. Hyde Kenny Pauley Jim Thompson

Yards 2390 1554 2032 2536 8512

Avg 39.8 43.2 44.2 44.5 42.8

Long 66 73 62 85 85

Years

No/Yds

Avg

2002-06 1982-85 2000-03 2011-13 1977-79 2008-11 1972-75 1991-94 1956-59 1960-62 1990-93 1965-68

150/6162 244/9961 177/7220 147/5870 137/5389 262/10145 167/6363 90/3421 -/-/205/7759 -/-

41.1 40.8 40.8 39.9 39.3 38.7 38.1 38.0 38.6 38.4 37.8 37.8

SEASON PUNTING AVG. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Others

Year

No/Yds

Ken Hinsley Ken Hinsley Steve Kornegay Ken Hinsley Stanton Horne Clark Sechrest Tim Mayse David Hill Tim Mayse Steve Kornegay

1998 1997 1984 1996 2003 2012 2005 1999 2006 1982

57/2536 46/2032 49/2127 36/1554 57/2391 64/2684 49/2048 65/2716 50/2082 43/1763

Avg 44.49 44.17 43.41 43.17 41.95 41.94 41.79 41.78 41.64 41.00

LONG PUNTS Yds 85 78 73 73 70 67 66 65 65 65 65 65 65

Name

Opponent

Ken Hinsley Steve Kornegay Ken Hinsley Kenny Pauley Stanton Horne Anthony Bare Ken Hinsley David Hill Kenny Pauley Mike Pusey Mike Hicks Brad Goree John Davies

Chattanooga The Citadel Appalachian State The Citadel Georgia Southern Chattanooga Georgia Southern Georgia Southern Georgia Southern Marshall East Carolina Livingston Appalachian State

ANNUAL PUNT RETURN LEADERS

ANNUAL PUNTING LEADERS YEAR 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

PLAYER Sam Coman David Davies Brad Goree Chuck Milner Chuck Milner Chuck Milner Chuck Milner Mike Hicks Mike Pusey Mike Pusey Mike Pusey Grady Corbin Eddie McGill Steve Kornegay Steve Kornegay Steve Kornegay Steve Kornegay Anthony Bare Anthony Bare Anthony Bare Anthony Bare Kenny Pauley Kenny Pauley Kenny Pauley Kenny Pauley Phil Shirley Ken Hinsley Ken Hinsley Ken Hinsley Ken Hinsley David Hill Justin Kohler Stanton Horne Stanton Horne Stanton Horne Tim Mayse Tim Mayse Tim Mayse Stephen Brown Blake Cain Blake Cain Blake Cain Blake Cain Clark Sechrest Clark Sechrest

NO 35 48 24 59 57 50 60 44 40 41 56 57 69 43 84 49 68 26 55 61 64 82 55 35 33 51 60 36 46 57 65 45 49 67 57 51 49 50 46 68 65 67 62 64 78

YARDS 1216 1755 900 2219 2042 1912 2409 1592 1581 1587 2221 2197 2245 1763 3402 2127 2669 843 2183 2339 2372 3040 2051 1419 1249 1981 2390 1554 2032 2536 2716 1669 2005 2681 2391 2032 2048 2082 1834 2646 2457 2636 2406 2684 3006

AVG 34.8 36.6 37.5 37.6 35.8 38.2 40.2 36.2 39.5 38.7 39.7 38.5 38.1 41.0 40.5 43.4 39.3 32.4 39.7 38.3 37.1 37.1 37.3 40.5 37.8 38.8 39.8 43.2 44.2 44.5 41.8 37.1 40.9 40.0 41.9 39.8 41.8 41.6 39.9 38.9 37.8 39.3 38.8 41.9 38.5

Date 10/24/98 11/6/82 11/16/96 10/24/92 10/12/02 10/26/85 10/7/95 10/9/99 10/12/91 9/30/78 10/30/76 10/23/71 9/26/70

LONG PUNT RETURNS Yds

Name

Opponent

Date

102.....Ellis Johnson ..........Mars Hill....................10/16/65 95.....Kerry Hayes............Chattanooga .............10/19/91 83.....Francis Brown ........Gardner-Webb ............ 9/25/04 83.....Kerry Hayes............ETSU .........................11/14/92 78.....Eagle Moss ............Tenn. Tech ...................9/16/72 65.....Harvey Walker ........App State ................... 9/27/69 59.....Willie Williams .......Mars Hill..................... 9/29/90 57.....Kerry Hayes............Lenoir-Rhyne .................9/1/94 55.....Michael Banks .......Samford ......................11/5/99 52.....Jerome Lardy .........Wofford .......................9/14/96 49.....Terry Moore............Lenoir-Rhyne ...............11/6/76

LONG KICK RETURNS Yds

Ken Hinsley is WCU’s all-time punting leader with a 42.8 career average. He additionally ranks fifth on the school’s career scoring list with 189 points.

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Opponent

Date

100.....Xavier Godard ........Georgia Southern.......10/11/03 100.....Harvey Walker ........Jacksonville St. ............10/9/76 99.....George Richardson..Furman ........................10/1/11 97.....Kerry Hayes............Furman ....................... 10/2/93 96.....Jerry Gaines ...........Morehead State...........11/5/74 96.....Eric Rasheed..........Davidson ...................... 9/8/84 95.....Kerry Hayes............Appalachian State .... 11/13/93 95.....Anthony James.......Furman ......................11/11/79 95.....Tom Broadwater.....Catawba ............................1960 94.....Kerry Hayes............VMI .......................... 10/10/92 92.....Nick Miller .............The Citadel ................. 10/1/05 90.....Mike Malone..........Elon.......................... 10/29/05 90.....Xavier Godard ........Appalachian State .....11/16/02 90.....Otis Washington.....Marshall ................... 11/12/88 90.....Kerry Hayes............VMI .......................... 10/10/92 90.....Kerry Hayes............The Citadel ................. 9/18/93

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YEAR 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

PLAYER Harvey Walker Harvey Walker Eddy Sveum MISSING Eagle Moss Eagle Moss Wayne Tolleson Wayne Tolleson NOT AVAILABLE Jeff Dean Jeff Dean Jeff Dean Jeff Dean Kristy Kiser Kristy Kiser Vince Nowell Cam Sanders Lee Shaw Lee Shaw Don Thomas Don Thomas Willie Williams Kerry Hayes Kerry Hayes Kerry Hayes Kerry Hayes Reggie Chavis Jerome Lardy Lamont Williams Lamont Williams Michael Banks Michael Banks Randy Thompson Michael Banks Michael Reeder Francis Brown Francis Brown J.C. Brown Carlton Bailey Adam Hearns George Richardson Marquel Pittman Deja Alexander Deja Alexander Garrett Brown

NO. 13 15 9

YARDS 126 149 100

TDS 1 0 0

9 14 6 11

77 48 33 108

0 0 0 0

5 38 17 9 12 22 20 28 22 12 21 20 8 19 16 11 12 27 28 27 33 5 19 16 21 17 29 27 22 13 13 6 9 7 9 8

73 223 96 12 75 162 90 161 98 59 86 170 86 222 231 223 299 217 223 212 226 109 179 54 163 97 272 216 87 103 36 32 55 41 56 60

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

ANNUAL KICK RETURN LEADERS YEAR 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

PLAYER Harvey Walker David Hackett Allan Corpening MISSING Tommy Bowen Jerry Gaines Herb Cole Harvey Walker NOT AVAILABLE Gerald Harp Anthony James Anthony James Dwayne Norman Eric Rasheed Eric Rasheed Eric Rasheed Vince Nowell Otis Washington Earl Bates Otis Washington Andy Schultz Andy Schultz Kerry Hayes Kerry Hayes Kerry Hayes Kerry Hayes David Patten Tracy Biggs Tracy Biggs Tracy Biggs Aaron Wright Jawan Clark Randy Thompson Xavier Godard T. Alford T. Alford Mike Malone Mike Malone Mike Malone Adam Hearns George Richardson Nate Harris George Richardson Shaun Warren Shaun Warren

NO. 7 11 13

YARDS 203 170 270

TDS 0 0 0

12 8 15 6

295 227 334 206

0 1 0 1

18 25 20 18 14 28 20 16 32 40 48 14 27 24 20 16 13 21 26 25 26 22 41 12 21 22 16 17 30 58 20 37 32 38 19 22

361 594 364 357 333 631 437 277 649 870 1,113 289 496 544 545 584 385 383 596 497 540 442 816 215 498 488 354 534 663 1,383 367 771 642 1,037 411 427

0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0

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History & Records /// Defensive Records WCU RECORD BOOK – ALL-TIME DEFENSIVE LEADERS

CAREER TOTAL HITS

CAREER INTERCEPTIONS

1. #52 – Tom Bodine (1991-94) Linebacker • Pickens, SC Year 1991 1992 1993 1994 Totals

UA 57 82 86 71 296

1. #22 – David Rathburn (1971-74) Cornerback • Asheville, NC

A 36 34 52 35 157

Total 93 116 138 106 453

Year 1971 1972 1973 1974 Totals

Others

2. #50 – Kenny Banks (1990-94) Linebacker • Kannapolis, NC Year 1990 1991 1993 1994 Totals

UA 45 52 62 68 227

A 16 33 30 25 104

Others, Years 3. Eric Johnson, 1996-98 Julius Grant, 1990-93 5. Bernard Jones, 1981-84 Ricky Smith, 1977-80 7. Everett Spellman, 1984-87 8. Louis Cooper, 1981-84 9. Clyde Simmons, 1982-85 10. Steve Yates, 1971-74

2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Total 61 85 92 93 331

Tot.

219 215 185 132 201 189 191 191

107 111 135 188 113 123 116 115

326 326 320 320 314 312 307 306

SEASON TOTAL HITS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Name

Marcus Bradley Jon Jenkins Tom Bodine Eric Johnson Quintin Phillips Jeff Rogers Ricky Pate Toussaint Kennedy Eric Johnson Brett Baker

Year

1997 1994 1993 1997 2007 1995 1981 1988 1998 1989

87 100 86 83 63 78 81 68 82 76

58 39 52 45 64 48 43 52 36 41

Tot.

145 139 138 128 127 126 124 120 118 117

ANNUAL TACKLE LEADERS YEAR 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

PLAYER Monfread Manns Thomas Gunn Ty Smith Ricky Smith Ricky Smith Alan Johnson Alan Johnson Ricky Pate Louis Cooper Clyde Simmons Everett Spellman Everett Spellman Toussaint Kennedy Brett Baker Myrone Sharpe Tom Bodine Tom Bodine Tom Bodine Jon Jenkins Jeff Rogers Cranston Johnson Marcus Bradley Eric Johnson Anthony Jenkins Lorenzo Ferguson Justin Fryer Rod Dunlap Rod Dunlap Travis Hill James Conklin Shelton Gaffney Quintin Phillips Adrian McLeod Adrian McLeod Mitchell Bell Rock Williams Rock Williams Courtland Carson

G 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 15 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 11 9 11 10 12 11 10 11 9 12

UT 51 43 64 53 39 42 52 81 63 68 65 75 68 76 70 57 82 86 100 78 46 87 82 42 65 72 58 49 28 45 43 63 55 59 47 50 52 58

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AT 34 60 48 60 64 61 63 43 26 29 41 38 52 41 26 36 34 52 39 48 40 58 36 31 38 44 43 45 20 21 42 64 45 78 35 65 56 49

TOT 85 103 112 113 105 103 115 124 89 97 106 113 120 117 96 93 116 138 139 126 86 145 118 73 103 116 101 94 48 66 85 127 100 137 82 115 108 107

Tom Bodine led WCU in tackles for three seasons. He ranks as the school’s all-time leading tackler with 453. Amazingly, Kenny Banks, who ranks second on the all-time list, played with Bodine for three seasons.

6. 8. 9. 10.

Name

Michale Spicer Louis Cooper Clyde Simmons Rod Dunlap Nick McNeil Billy Bumper Geno Segers Anthony Jenkins Derek Summerour John Scott

Years

2000-03 1981-84 1982-85 2000-03 2000-03 1991-94 1985-88 1997-99 1992-95 1995-98

TFL

58 48 47 45 45 38 38 37 32 31

CAREER SACKS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10. 12.

Name

Louis Cooper Michale Spicer Steve Yates Clyde Simmons Geno Segers Nick McNeil Greg Whiteside Charlie Hughes Mike Carter Bernard Jones Ricky Smith Marcus Bradley Derek Summerour Larry McClain

Years

1981-84 2000-03 1971-74 1982-85 1985-88 2000-03 1972-74 1977-78 1969-72 1981-84 1977-80 1996-97 1992-95 1977-80

Sacks

30 29 25 23 20 18.5 18 17 17 16 16 15 15 15

Michale Spicer (97) and Nick McNeil (75), who played along side each other, each rank in the top 5 of WCU’s career tackles for loss.

104

TDs 0 -0 0 --

Years

1982-85 1969-70, ‘75-76 1981-84 1970-73 1980-83 1979-82 1976-79 1987-89 1985-88

21 20 16 15 14 14 14 12 12

LONG INT RETURNS Yds Name

CAREER TACKLES FOR LOSS 1. 2. 3. 4.

Miles Nicholson Harvey Walker Tiger Greene Alan Stubblefield Richard Dukes Steve Marshall Willie Carpenter 9. Ricky Gardin Toussaint Kennedy

Yards 16 -2 55 --

99 78 74 73 72 68 65 64 63 62 60

Opponent

Julius Grant Ricky Pate Harvey Walker Ahmed Green Harvey Walker Terrell Wagner Robert Brown Ronnie Perry Primus Glover Harvey Walker Monroe Sanders

Date

Marshall MTSU Appalachian State Appalachian State Lenoir-Rhyne Chattanooga Maine Florida State Gardner-Webb Emory & Henry Wofford

10/20/93 10/3/81 10/2/76 11/10/01 10/24/70 9/16/89 10/22/77 11/16/85 9/25/05 10/18/69 11/23/74

ANNUAL INTERCEPTION LEADERS YEAR 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

PLAYER Harvey Walker Three tied Joe Hunter David Rathburn Three tied David Rathburn Harvey Walker Harvey Walker Three tied Two tied Willie Carpenter Teddy Phillips Two tied Richard Dukes Miles Nicholson Tiger Greene Miles Nicholson Two tied Charles Harrison Two tied Ricky Gardin Willie Williams Stanley Marrow Three tied Joe Jenkins Four tied Two tied Eric Johnson Three tied DeNorris Burton Cedric Crudup Justin Fryer Two tied Three tied Six tied Four tied Francis Brown Mitchell Dukes Two tied Mitchell Bell Two tied Torez Jones Courtland Carson Two players tied Five players tied

G 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 15 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 11 9 11 11 12 11 10 11 11 12

INT 9 4 4 8 3 9 3 7 2 3 3 3 3 5 8 6 5 4 3 3 4 3 2 2 3 4 1 4 1 3 3 7 3 2 1 2 4 3 2 5 1 7 2 2 1

TDS 0 – 0 – – 0 0 0 – – 0 0 – 0 1 0 0 – 0 – 2 0 0 0 – – 0 – 0 1 0 – – – – 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 – –

YDS 115 – 53 – – 55 76 171 – – 24 47 – 30 52 51 72 – 37 – 69 13 25 4 – – 89 – 53 131 78 – – – – 21 46 19 111 54 21 – –

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History & Records /// Kicking & Yearly Records W CU ’ S Y E A R - BY-Y E A R O F F E N S I V E S TAT I S T IC S

FG KICKING LEADERS CAREER FG MADE

Name 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Kirk Roach Dean Biasucci Ken Hinsley Josh Jones Phillip Shirley Jimmy Corley Blake Bostic Chris Vought Jim Joyce Van Stayton

Years

FGM

FGA

Pct

1984-87 1980-83 1995-98 1999-2000 1991-94 1968-71 2007-10 2001-03 1972-74 1961-64

71 57 35 28 27 25 22 21 18 14

101 70 56 35 52 41 33 36 36 --

.702 .814 .625 .800 .519 .610 .667 .583 .500 --

SEASON FG MADE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Name

Year

FGM

FGA

Pct

Kirk Roach Kirk Roach Dean Biasucci Dean Biasucci Kirk Roach Josh Jones Josh Jones Ken Hinsley Kirk Roach Dean Biasucci

1986 1987 1983 1984 1984 2000 1999 1996 1985 1981

24 19 18 17 16 15 13 12 12 12

28 30 31 26 23 19 16 16 20 20

.857 .633 .581 .654 .696 .789 .813 .750 .600 .600

LONG FIELD GOALS Yds 57 57 55 54 53 53 53 52 52 52 52

Name Kirk Roach Kirk Roach Kirk Roach Kirk Roach Phillip Shirley Kirk Roach Kirk Roach Josh Jones Kirk Roach Kirk Roach Dean Biasucci

Opponent Appalachian State North Carolina A&T Georgia Southern Georgia Southern East Tennessee St. Davidson The Citadel Lenoir-Rhyne East Tennessee St. Newberry Furman

Date 11/21/87 11/17/87 10/24/87 10/24/87 11/14/92 9/7/85 10/13/84 9/9/00 9/26/87 9/27/86 12/10/83

YEAR 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

1ST RUSH NET G DOWNS ATT YDS 10 149 488 1599 9 229 441 2055 10 203 421 1732 9 170 425 1688 10 154 418 1365 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 179 454 1569 11 183 471 1468 10 160 394 1261 10 162 493 1544 11 251 499 2020 11 194 452 1374 11 193 434 1385 11 180 384 1120 11 182 433 1355 11 200 422 1668 15 304 541 1866 11 202 408 1447 11 200 390 1291 11 203 384 1182 11 190 400 1136 11 164 357 1221 11 188 435 1235 11 155 435 1518 11 204 509 1855 11 220 494 2146 11 218 454 2436 11 211 468 1905 10 140 382 1248 11 205 473 1980 11 179 404 1829 11 180 498 2109 11 186 383 1564 11 239 450 1933 11 227 502 2263 11 200 396 1396 12 224 390 1417 11 181 384 1428 9 124 315 1051 11 145 335 1135 11 206 372 1054 12 218 392 1244 11 135 320 911 11 168 360 1180 11 197 401 1275 11 257 428 1836 12 214 436 1674

RUSH PASS TDS ATT 12 221 13 240 23 288 18 253 20 240 . . . . . . . – 20 230 19 277 12 246 10 197 20 344 14 348 19 322 11 360 15 306 21 329 17 564 20 369 12 435 18 406 13 340 14 352 13 283 13 286 15 246 16 229 23 243 24 294 12 255 19 314 12 310 20 228 14 343 20 360 25 276 21 307 15 443 11 343 12 240 6 298 13 373 6 427 10 309 7 327 12 350 22 319 13 395

PASS COMP INT 111 11 117 19 139 23 112 23 99 18 MISSING 126 13 140 23 107 26 90 15 184 17 155 19 157 22 185 16 168 20 162 18 302 22 200 15 200 22 215 26 188 10 175 19 152 16 139 19 131 13 136 13 129 15 147 13 100 13 175 11 158 11 111 13 190 9 215 9 108 7 201 13 257 19 168 19 134 8 157 6 202 12 243 5 178 10 163 16 188 16 181 10 211 18

PASS PASS TOT TOT PCT YDS TDS PLAYS OFF PTS .495 1360 11 709 2959 169 .488 1444 14 681 3499 232 .483 2799 17 709 4511 321 .443 1748 12 678 3416 232 .413 1568 9 655 2941 240 – . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .548 1953 10 684 3522 217 .505 2105 23 748 3573 210 .434 1479 11 640 2740 165 .457 1406 12 690 2950 173 .535 2421 18 823 4471 288 .445 2214 17 822 3588 234 .436 2448 17 756 3833 280 .514 2430 10 744 3550 180 .549 2021 10 724 3376 234 .492 2173 7 751 3841 245 .535 3421 24 1105 5333 370 .542 2630 15 777 4077 310 .460 2555 7 825 3846 175 .530 2503 9 790 3685 175 .553 2489 12 740 3625 239 .497 2444 11 709 3665 219 .537 1935 9 718 3170 190 .486 1616 9 721 3134 169 .533 1616 5 755 3471 179 .594 2124 23 723 4567 332 .531 2085 6 697 4521 281 .500 2249 19 762 5145 312 .392 1363 8 637 2611 158 .557 1739 8 787 3719 232 .510 1545 7 714 3374 172 .487 1245 5 726 3354 195 .554 2296 14 726 3860 260 .597 2996 19 810 4929 316 .537 1411 11 778 4149 280 .543 2679 13 766 4075 279 .580 2877 14 833 4294 251 .591 2014 15 727 3442 245 .558 1400 6 555 2451 179 .527 1677 9 633 2812 159 .542 2744 22 745 3798 285 .569 2346 18 819 3590 211 .576 1790 9 629 2701 155 .498 1975 13 687 3155 182 .537 2505 18 751 3780 242 .567 1857 8 747 3693 257 .534 2655 17 831 4329 235

Kirk Roach – the school’s all-time leading scorer with 302 points – made five field goals of 52 yards or better during the 1987 season. He had his #14 jersey retired on Sept. 30, 2006.

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W CU ’ S Y E A R - BY-Y E A R D E F E N S I V E S TAT I S T IC S YEAR 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

1ST G DOWNS 10 129 9 167 10 171 9 147 10 138

RUSH ATT 402 317 452 434 495

NET RUSH YDS TDS 1292 12 1321 16 1802 -1467 -1379 --

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 158 441 1467 11 162 514 1490 10 205 562 2270 10 111 450 1536 11 192 598 2338 11 183 543 1675 11 171 622 2457 11 187 600 2337 11 212 533 2549 11 178 538 1843 15 267 659 2208 11 176 488 1698 11 199 479 1983 11 186 511 1851 11 224 529 2152 11 232 602 2462 11 230 558 2583 11 244 537 2743 11 238 530 2487 11 185 477 1813 11 192 508 1817 11 230 468 2285 10 194 501 2236 11 225 540 2548 11 193 513 1902 11 170 512 2053 11 222 556 3073 11 215 488 2156 11 185 451 1895 11 236 546 2442 12 228 507 1343 11 185 458 1521 9 161 391 1604 11 215 447 2289 11 269 514 2696 12 231 465 2387 11 231 470 2174 11 246 478 2241 11 268 595 3675 11 285 563 3623 12 278 557 3330

PASS ATT 198 267 256 239 178

. . . . . . . – -222 8 233 25 212 13 143 24 172 13 251 21 163 24 182 26 229 16 223 23 399 9 287 14 307 21 255 28 282 26 246 17 224 32 273 28 208 15 251 17 268 25 319 28 212 44 230 14 232 17 163 33 211 26 280 21 230 22 307 18 336 13 282 8 232 27 248 43 285 28 293 25 328 26 333 43 233 38 238 36 270

PASS COMP 93 149 120 110 79

INT 11 12 24 22 19

MISSING 104 18 103 21 112 16 59 11 86 12 124 21 74 8 91 7 115 16 112 18 195 28 130 17 144 16 122 20 149 12 130 11 114 18 153 11 112 4 126 12 129 13 154 13 128 2 135 7 112 3 75 7 114 6 160 11 109 13 159 8 203 6 157 12 113 15 153 14 191 2 179 12 196 2 194 11 139 5 155 5 167 5

PCT .470 .558 .469 .460 .444

PASS YDS 1373 1907 1440 1445 1077

PASS TDS 10 17 ----

TOT PLAYS 600 613 708 673 673

TOT OFF 2674 3228 3242 2912 2419

PTS 150 228 150 164 211

– . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .468 1461 -661 2828 157 .442 1206 1 747 2696 87 .528 1484 9 774 3754 265 .413 626 4 593 2162 136 .500 1066 3 770 3453 207 .494 1625 12 784 3300 209 .454 852 5 785 3309 202 .500 1218 5 782 3555 243 .502 1647 11 777 4196 297 .502 1287 5 761 3130 184 .488 2414 12 1058 4622 283 .453 1685 12 775 3383 166 .469 1847 9 786 3830 211 .478 1587 8 766 3438 267 .528 2051 11 811 4203 310 .528 1890 15 849 4354 343 .508 1664 15 782 4247 261 .461 2293 12 824 5036 362 .538 1736 15 738 4223 345 .502 1899 9 728 3712 230 .481 1752 8 776 3569 235 .483 2278 12 787 4563 296 .604 1483 13 713 3719 311 .587 1825 14 770 4373 318 .483 1570 8 745 3472 206 .460 1033 5 675 3086 200 .540 1688 15 767 4761 365 .571 2544 20 728 4700 371 .474 1439 5 681 3334 231 .518 2237 15 853 4679 294 .604 2549 15 843 3892 301 .523 1800 13 740 3321 254 .487 1191 14 623 2795 178 .617 1904 14 695 4193 316 .670 2379 19 799 5075 504 .610 2095 17 758 4485 347 .598 2021 8 798 4195 285 .582 2633 21 811 4874 380 .597 1931 18 828 5606 502 .651 2035 19 801 5658 449 .619 2217 21 827 5547 467

Western Carolina’s 1972 home win over Appalachian State.

Western Carolina’s 1998 home win over Appalachian State.

Celebrating with “the Jug” after the 2004 win over Appalachian State.

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WCU’S SERIES RECORDS AT WHITMIRE STADIUM/WATERS FIELD Opponent

W-L-T

First Meeting

Last Meeting

Home Streak

– I N D I VI D U AL – Most Points 25.........Wayne Tolleson vs. Lenoir-Rhyne, 1976

Most Touchdowns 4 .....................................................Held by five ...............last Shaun Warren vs. Mars Hill, 2011

Most TD Rushes 4 ................... Shaun Warren vs. Mars Hill, 2011 ..............................Ron Darby (Marshall), 1988 ......................... David Mayfield vs. ETSU, 1986

Appalachian State .....................6-13-0.......1975 ..........2012 ..........L–4 Chattanooga .............................8-11-0.......1976 ..........2012 ..........L–2

Most TD Receptions

Chowan .......................................1-0-0.......2006 ..........2006 ......... W–1

4 ....................... Gerald Harp vs. Wofford, 1979

The Citadel ................................9-10-0.......1978 ..........2013 ..........L–2

Most TD Passes

Coastal Carolina ..........................0-1-0.......2011 ..........2011 ..........L–1

4 ................................................Held by SEVEN ...................... last Bo Cordell (Tusculum), 2010

Colgate .......................................1-0-0.......1983 ..........1983 ......... W–1

Most Field Goals Made

Davidson .....................................1-0-0.......1984 ..........1984 ......... W–1

6 ................................Ray Early (Furman), 2013 ...........................Josh Jones vs. Samford, 1999

East Tennessee State .................10-5-0.......1975 ..........2002 ..........L–1

Most PAT Made (Kick)

Eastern Kentucky .........................1-1-0.......1988 ..........2006 ......... W–1

9 ........................ Chris Vought vs. Liberty, 2001

Most Rushing Yards

Elon.............................................8-3-0.......1978 ..........2013 ......... W–1

262 .......................Ron Darby (Marshall), 1988

Ferrum.........................................1-0-0.......1992 ..........1992 ......... W–1

Most Passing Yards

Furman ......................................4-14-1.......1978 ..........2013 ..........L–4

488 ........................ Chris Sanders (UTC), 2000

Most Pass Attempts

Gardner-Webb .............................2-1-0.......1983 ..........2009 ..........L–1

67..................Michael Payton (Marshall), 1992

Georgia Southern.......................1-10-0.......1987 ..........2012 ..........L–9

Most Pass Completions

Indiana State...............................1-0-0....... 1974 ..........1974 ......... W–1

36..................Michael Payton (Marshall), 1992

Most Receptions

Jacksonville State ........................1-0-0.......1976 ..........1976 ......... W–1

16 .....................Richmond Flowers (UTC), 2000

Johnson C. Smith .........................1-0-0.......2003 ..........2003 ......... W–1

Most Receiving Yards

Lenoir-Rhyne ...............................5-0-0.......1976 ..........2000 ......... W–5

232 .............. Craig Aiken vs. The Citadel, 1992

Liberty .........................................2-2-0.......1976 ..........2008 ..........L–1

Most Total Offense Yardage

Livingston (West Alabama) ...........1-0-0.......1976 ..........1976 ......... W–1

503 ........................ Chris Sanders (UTC), 2000

Maine ..........................................1-0-0.......1977 ..........1977 ......... W–1

TOP HOME CROWDS

Marshall ......................................5-3-1.......1978 ..........1995 ..........L–1 Mars Hill ....................................11-0-0.......1982 ..........2013 ........ W–11 Middle Tennessee State ...............0-2-0.......1975 ..........1981 ..........L–2 Morehead State...........................1-0-0....... 1974 ..........1974 ......... W–1 Murray State................................1-1-0....... 1974 ..........1976 ......... W–1 Newberry .....................................2-0-0.......1986 ..........1993 ......... W–2 Nicholls State ..............................1-0-0.......2004 ..........2004 ......... W–1 North Alabama ............................1-0-0....... 1974 ..........1974 ......... W–1 North Carolina A&T ......................1-1-0.......1987 ..........1993 ..........L–1 Presbyterian ................................2-0-0.......1975 ..........2007 ......... W–2 Samford ......................................0-5-0.......1991 ..........2012 ..........L–5 Shorter College............................1-0-0.......2008 ..........2008 ......... W–1 Tennessee Tech............................2-3-0.......1977 ..........2000 ..........L–1 Tusculum .....................................0-1-1.......2010 ..........2010 ..........L–1 VMI ...........................................10-0-0.......1980 ..........2001 ........ W–10 Western Kentucky ........................1-0-0....... 1974 ..........1974 ......... W–1 West Virginia State ......................1-0-0.......2004 ..........2004 ......... W–1 West Virginia Tech ........................1-0-0.......2002 ..........2002 ......... W–1 Wofford .......................................9-9-0.......1975 ..........2013 ..........L–4 All-Time Record

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1. APPALACHIAN STATE 1994 .............................. 15,247 2. APPALACHIAN STATE 2004 .............................. 14,714 3. APPALACHIAN STATE 2008 ............................. 14, 213 4. APPALACHIAN STATE 2010 ..............................14,004 5. APPALACHIAN STATE 1983 ..............................13,924 6. APPALACHIAN STATE 1998 ..............................13,785 7. FURMAN 1978 ..............................13,778 8. APPALACHIAN STATE 2006 .............................. 13,742 9. GEORGIA SOUTHERN 1987 ..............................13,460 10. APPALACHIAN STATE 2012 ..............................13,279 11. FURMAN 1989 ..............................13,227 12. APPALACHIAN STATE 1989 .............................. 13,118 13. THE CITADEL 1992 ..............................12,818

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– T EAM – Most Points 77............... WCU vs. West Virginia State, 2004

Most Points Quarter 29................. WCU vs. W. Va. State, 2004 (2nd)

Most Points Half 43.................. WCU vs. W. Va. State, 2004 (1st)

Most Points by an Opponent 54........................................... Tusculum, 2010

Most Combined Points 97 .........................Marshall 52, WCU 45, 1988

Largest Win Margin 70............... WCU vs. West Virginia State, 2004

Most Field Goals 6 ................................. WCU vs. Samford, 1999

Most Total Offense Yardage 681...................... WCU vs. Lenoir-Rhyne, 2000

Most Rushing Yards 614 ........................by Georgia Southern, 2012

Most Passing Yards 488 .............................. by Chattanooga, 2000

Most First Downs 34........................................by Marshall, 1992

Most Rushing First Downs 31 ...........................by Georgia Southern, 2012

Most Passing First Downs 25........................................by Marshall, 1992

HOMECOMING GAMES 18-21-1 YEAR 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

OPPONENT Indiana State MTSU Lenoir-Rhyne Wofford Furman Lenoir-Rhyne Marshall ETSU Wofford Wofford The Citadel Chattanooga VMI Georgia Southern Eastern Kentucky Furman The Citadel Samford The Citadel Furman Chattanooga VMI Chattanooga Wofford Chattanooga VMI Chattanooga VMI Chattanooga Wofford Chattanooga Elon Chattanooga The Citadel Samford The Citadel Samford The Citadel Georgia Southern Elon

W/L W L W W L W T L W W L L W L L L L L L W W W L L W W W W W L L W L L L W L L L Wot

SCORE 18 3 28 44 38 6 41 6 7 24 42 6 13 13 23 32 36 17 37 20 33 34 3 23 34 0 16 37 14 32 3 17 10 28 3 16 31 36 23 20 53 15 21 14 6 20 7 17 24 21 40 2 41 36 44 17 45 28 6 38 24 27 31 26 14 17 31 37 6 21 14 10 7 38 7 35 13 45 27 24

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Rnk.

Opponent Sylva Institute at Cherokee Indians Biltmore Cherokee Indians at Young Harris Hiawassee Mars Hill at Weaver College

Result W W W W L L L L

Score 12 7 7 6 12 6 20 0 0 20 6 32 0 33 2 19

Att.

Date

1932 – 2-9 overall Coach: C.C. Poindexter, 2nd season (6-13-0) Date

Rnk.

Opponent at Appalachian State Cherokee Stars at Piedmont Rutherford Carson-Newman at Biltmore East Tennessee State at Hiawassee Gardner-Webb at Mars Hill Weaver College

Result L W L L L W L L L L L

Score 0 20 14 0 7 19 6 12 0 38 68 0 0 26 6 19 7 23 0 7 6 7

Rnk.

Opponent Result Lees-McRae T at Carson Newman T at Lenoir-Rhyne L Appalachian State L at Catawba L Maryville (Tenn.) L at East Tennessee State L at Elon L Piedmont @ W

Score 0 0 0 0 0 27 0 15 0 33 0 13 0 26 6 46 26 0

Date

Att.

Date O7 O 15 O 22 O 29 N5

Opponent Lees-McRae at Lenoir-Rhyne at Carson-Newman at Appalachian State East Tennessee State Milligan Jacksonville State at Guilford at Elon at Catawba

Result W L L L L W W L L L

Score 20 6 6 18 0 7 0 6 2 6 9 0 18 7 0 13 6 37 0 39

Rnk.

Att.

Rnk.

Opponent Result at Apprentice School L at Catawba L at Carson-Newman L Lenoir-Rhyne L at Tennessee Wesleyan L at East Tennessee State L Appalachian State L at Milligan L at Guilford L Biltmore @ W at Piedmont L

Score 6 26 6 53 0 18 7 21 7 18 0 13 0 12 7 39 6 18 34 6 0 12

Date

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1945 – 1-3 overall Coach: Marion McDonald, 1st season (1-3-0) Date

Opponent Result at Carson-Newman L at East Tennessee State L at Mars Hill T at East Carolina W Appalachian State L at Catawba L Lenoir-Rhyne L at Tusculum T Campbell L

Score 0 51 0 12 0 0 7 6 0 27 0 14 0 18 0 0 6 7

Opponent at Lenoir-Rhyne Mars Hill East Carolina (HC) at Appalachian State at Erskine at Catawba at Western Kentucky Emory & Henry

Result L L L L L L L T

Score 0 40 0 6 6 7 0 27 0 25 0 27 0 55 0 0

Opponent at Guilford Lenoir-Rhyne at Appalachian State East Carolina Campbell Mars Hill at Elon High Point

Result T L L W L L L L

Score 0 0 0 31 7 54 12 6 0 20 6 7 0 52 2 7

Opponent Elon Guilford Appalachian State East Carolina at High Point at Lenoir-Rhyne

Result L W L W L L

Score 0 38 13 0 8 40 25 14 12 21 6 13

Date

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Opponent Georgia Southern at Elon at Appalachian State East Carolina High Point Emory & Henry Lenoir-Rhyne at Maryville

Result W L L L W L W L

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Score 14 7 7 28 0 35 6 19 12 0 0 19 6 0 2 33

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Opponent at High Point Mars Hill at High Point Brevard

Result L L L W

Score 7 35 0 25 0 64 44 0

Att.

Opponent at High Point at Carson-Newman Tusculum Hiawassee Milligan at Lenoir-Rhyne Jacksonville State Appalachian State at East Carolina at Emory & Henry

Result T L W W L W W L W W

Score 6 6 6 14 33 6 26 0 0 6 19 0 13 0 6 42 13 7 13 6

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1947 – 3-5-1 overall Coach: Tom Young, 2nd season (9-8-2) Att.

Att.

Date

Rnk.

Opponent at High Point Carson-Newman at Tusculum at Catawba at Milligan Lenoir-Rhyne at Appalachian State East Carolina Emory & Henry

Result L L W L L W L W T

Score 6 7 7 13 32 6 0 44 0 19 13 7 0 20 28 0 7 7

Att.

1948 – 7-3 overall Coach: Tom Young, 3rd season (16-11-2) Date S 18 S 25 O2 O9 O 16 O 23 O 30 N6 N 20 N 27

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Opponent at High Point Appalachian State @ Tusculum East Tennessee State at East Carolina Lenoir-Rhyne Maryville (Tenn.) Newberry Emory & Henry at Carson-Newman

Result W L W W W W L W W L

Score 7 6 13 14 37 6 32 12 39 0 9 0 6 7 12 7 32 13 13 14

Att.

@ – Game played in Asheville, NC.

Att.

– NORTH STATE CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS – 1949 – 8-3 overall Coach: Tom Young, 4th season (24-14-2)

1941 – 3-5 overall Coach: James Whatley, 3rd season (6-15-1) Date

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1946 – 6-3-1 overall Coach: Tom Young, 1st season (6-3-1)

1940 – 2-4 Coach: James Whatley, 2nd season (3-10-1)

1935 – 1-10 overall Coach: Ralph James, 1st season (1-10-0) Date

Score 0 33 8 26 0 2 0 19 2 20 7 6 6 45 6 0 6 27

1939 – 1-6-1 overall Coach: James Whatley, 1st season (1-6-1) Date

1934 – 3-7 overall Coach: C.C. Poindexter, 4th season (10-26-2) Rnk.

Opponent Result at Catawba L Carson-Newman L at East Tennessee State L at Maryville (Tenn.) L at Appalachian State L East Carolina W Milligan L at Lenoir-Rhyne W at Cumberland L

1938 – 0-7-1 overall Coach: Ralph James, 4th season (4-30-2)

@ – Game played in Sylva, N.C.

Date

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— DID NOT PLAY FOOTBALL DUE TO WORLD WAR II —

1937 – 1-6-2 overall Coach: Ralph James, 3rd season (4-23-2)

Att.

1933 – 1-6-2 overall Coach: C.C. Poindexter, 3rd season (7-19-2) Date

1942 – 1944

1936 – 2-7 overall Coach: Ralph James, 2nd season (3-17-0)

Att.

Date S 17 S 24 O1 O8 O 15 O 22 O 29 N5 N 12 N 19 N 24

Rnk.

Opponent Result Score Att. High Point @ W 20 7 at Appalachian State W 13 6 at Tusculum W 20 0 at East Tennessee State W 14 0 East Carolina W 19 6 Lenoir-Rhyne (HC) W 14 0 at Maryville L 13 20 at Newberry W 34 7 Emory & Henry L 26 27 Carson-Newman W 13 6 West Liberty % L 0 20 @ – Game played in Asheville, N.C. % – Smoky Mountain Bowl in Bristol, Va.

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1955 – 2-7-1 overall Coach: Tom Young, 10th season (39-54-4)

Opponent Result Score Att. High Point W 20 0 Appalachian State L 6 13 Presbyterian L 6 20 East Tennessee State @ W 13 7 East Carolina L 6 36 at Lenoir-Rhyne L 7 25 Elon L 19 25 at Emory & Henry L 0 40 Carson-Newman W 25 6 @ – Game played in Waynesville, N.C.

Date S 10 S 17 S 24 O1 O8 O 15 O 22 O 29 N5 N 12

1951 – 3-6 overall Coach: Tom Young, 6th season (30-26-2) Date S 15 S 22 S 28 O6 O 13 O 20 O 25 N 10 N 17

Rnk.

Opponent Result Score Att. at East Tennessee State W 7 6 at Appalachian State L 6 26 at Presbyterian L 0 12 Catawba @ L 7 37 East Carolina (HC) W 34 20 Lenoir-Rhyne @ L 7 33 at Elon L 0 23 Emory & Henry L 7 13 Carson-Newman W 34 13 @ – Game played in Asheville, N.C.

Rnk.

Opponent Result Score Att. at Carson-Newman W 7 0 Appalachian State @ L 12 20 East Tennessee State L 7 13 at Catawba L 0 20 at East Carolina L 7 21 at Lenoir-Rhyne L 13 42 Elon W 12 0 at Emroy & Henry L 0 33 Presbyterian L 6 44 at Wofford L 13 20 @ – Game played in Asheville, N.C.

Date S 15 S 22 S 29 O6 O 13 O 20 O 27 N3 N 10 N 17

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Opponent Result Wofford L Carson-Newman L at Appalachian State L at East Tennessee State L Catawba L East Carolina L Lenoir-Rhyne L at Elon L Emory & Henry W at Presbyterian L

Score 6 7 0 7 0 7 7 34 12 13 7 26 20 21 7 13 18 7 0 20

Date S 14 S 21 S 28 O5 O 12 O 19 O 26 N 23

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Att.

Opponent Result Score Att. at Carson-Newman L 6 7 Appalachian State @ L 7 27 East Tennessee State L 21 24 at Catawba W 26 13 at East Carolina L 13 27 at Lenoir-Rhyne W 21 19 Elon (HC) T 20 20 at Emory & Henry L 0 16 Naval Apprentice W 64 7 Charleston Air Force Base ^ W 46 7 @ – Game played in Asheville, N.C. ^ – Game played at Waynesville, N.C.

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Opponent Result Score Att. at Carson-Newman W 19 13 Appalachian State @ L 7 19 East Tennessee State L 6 7 at Catawba L 0 7 at East Carolina L 19 20 at Lenoir-Rhyne L 0 35 Elon (HC) L 6 26 at Emory & Henry L 14 39 at Tampa L 9 41 at Wofford L 7 39 @ – Game played in Asheville, N.C.

Rnk.

Opponent Result Score Att. at Wofford L 7 28 Carson-Newman @ L 6 19 at Appalachian State L 0 25 at East Tennessee State L 6 7 at Catawba W 14 12 East Carolina (HC) W 20 7 Lenoir-Rhyne L 0 13 at Guilford T 7 7 @ – Game played in Asheville, N.C.

Date S 13 S 20 S 27 O4 O 11 O 18 O 25 N1 N8 N 22

Rnk.

Opponent Result Score Att. Wofford @ L 15 29 at Carson-Newman L 6 20 Appalachian State W 32 22 at Tampa L 12 19 at Catawba T 6 6 at East Carolina L 7 18 at Lenoir-Rhyne L 30 36 Elon (HC) L 6 15 at Emory & Henry L 0 6 Guilford L 0 15 @ – Game played in Asheville, N.C.

Date S 16 S 23 S 30 O7 O 14 O 21 O 28 N4 N 11 N 18

Rnk.

Opponent Result Score Att. Catawba @ T 6 6 Carson-Newman @ W 44 0 at Appalachian State L 12 14 at Tampa W 19 8 Catawba W 30 0 East Carolina W 34 14 Lenoir-Rhyne L 7 28 at Elon W 14 6 Emory & Henry W 36 20 at Guilford W 36 0 @ – Game played in Asheville, N.C.

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Opponent Result Score Att. Catawba @ W 35 0 at Carson-Newman W 7 0 Appalachian State L 6 22 Tampa @ W 28 7 at Catawba L 7 12 at East Carolina L 6 7 at Lenoir-Rhyne L 6 31 Elon (HC) W 41 6 at Emory & Henry W 18 14 at Newberry L 6 30 Guilford W 21 14 @ – Game played in Asheville, N.C.

Rnk.

Opponent Result Score Att. Carson-Newman @ W 12 10 Appalachian State @ L 12 25 at Tampa L 13 24 Catawba L 14 18 at East Carolina W 7 6 Lenoir-Rhyne L 14 24 at Elon L 9 11 Emory & Henry W 10 6 Newberry L 17 47 at Guilford W 28 0 @ – Game played in Asheville, N.C.

1962 – 3-5-1 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 7th season (24-40-4) Date S 15 S 22 S 29 O6 O 13 O 20 O 27 N3 N 10

Rnk.

Opponent Result Score Att. Carson-Newman @ W 7 0 Appalachian State @ T 6 6 Guilford W 15 6 at Catawba L 13 26 East Carolina (HC) W 20 16 at Lenoir-Rhyne L 0 37 Elon L 13 14 at Emory & Henry L 9 21 at Newberry L 14 15 @ – Game played in Asheville, N.C.

1963 – 2-6-1 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 7th season (26-46-5) Date S 21 S 28 O5 O 12 O 19 O 26 N2 N9 N 16

1959 – 7-2-1 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 4th season (11-24-3) Date S 12 S 19 S 26 O3 O 10 O 17 O 24 O 31 N7 N 21

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1961 – 4-6 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 6th season (21-35-3)

1958 – 1-8-1 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 3rd season (4-22-2)

1954 – 4-5-1 overall Coach: Tom Young, 9th season (37-47-3) Date S 18 S 25 O2 O9 O 16 O 23 O 30 N6 N 13 N 25

Date S 10 S 17 S 24 O1 O8 O 15 O 22 O 29 N5 N 11 N 19

1957 – 2-5-1 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 2nd season (3-14-1)

1953 – 1-9 overall Coach: Tom Young, 8th season (33-43-2) Date

Opponent Result Score Att. at Wofford L 7 21 Carson-Newman @ L 0 9 at Appalachian State W 7 6 at East Tennessee State T 7 7 Catawba W 20 6 East Carolina (HC) L 6 14 Lenoir-Rhyne L 0 26 at Elon L 6 19 Emory & Henry L 7 40 at Tampa L 0 48 @ – Game played in Asheville, N.C.

1956 – 1-9 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 1st season (1-9-0)

1952 – 2-8 overall Coach: Tom Young, 7th season (32-34-2) Date S 20 S 27 O4 O 11 O 18 O 25 N1 N8 N 15 N 21

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1960 – 6-5 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 5th season (17-29-3)

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Opponent Result Score Att. Carson-Newman @ W 24 0 at Appalachian State L 3 14 at Guilford W 10 0 Catawba (HC) L 0 6 at East Carolina L 0 50 Lenoir-Rhyne L 20 21 at Elon L 10 19 Emory & Henry T 0 0 Newberry L 15 17 @ – Game played in Asheville, N.C.

1964 – 5-4 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 8th season (31-50-5) Date S 19 S 26 O3 O 10 O 17

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Opponent Carson-Newman @ Appalachian State Guilford at Catawba Mars Hill (HC) at Lenoir-Rhyne Elon at Newberry at Tampa

Result Score Att. L 7 13 L 10 27 L 12 20 W 7 0 W 28 0 W 14 13 W 21 20 W 14 6 L 7 21 @ – Game played at Asheville, N.C.

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Opponent Carson-Newman at Appalachian State at Guilford Catawba (HC) at Mars Hill Lenoir-Rhyne at Elon Newberry Presbyterian

Result W W W L W L W W W

Score 13 6 7 0 9 7 13 18 40 0 13 14 26 14 19 0 8 7

Att. Date S 19 S 26 O3 O 10 O 17 O 24 O 31 N 14 N 21

1966 – 5-5 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 10th season (43-57-5) Date S 17 S 24 O1 O8 O 15 O 22 O 29 N5 N 13 N 19

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Opponent at Carson-Newman Appalachian State Guilford at Catawba Emory & Henry (HC) at Lenoir-Rhyne Elon at Mars Hill at Newberry at Presbyterian

Result W L W L L L W W W L

Score 20 13 33 35 17 15 7 24 6 13 7 25 34 0 62 0 40 0 29 42

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Opponent Carson-Newman Appalachian State at Guilford Catawba at Emory & Henry Lenoir-Rhyne at Elon Mars Hill Newberry Presbyterian

Result W W L L L L T W W L

Score 7 3 21 0 7 26 3 12 14 28 6 39 20 20 56 12 35 0 0 10

Date S 11 S 18 S 25 O2 O9 O 16 O 23 O 30 N6 N 13

Date S 21 S 28 O5 O 12 O 19 O 26 N2 N 16 N 23

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Opponent at Carson-Newman Appalachian State Guilford at Catawba Emory & Henry (HC) at Lenoir-Rhyne Elon at Newberry Presbyterian

Result L L W W W L L W L

Score 7 24 14 28 35 7 38 35 34 20 27 59 30 35 28 0 19 20

Date S9 S 16 S 23 S 30 O7 O 14 O 21 O 28 N 11 N 19

Date S 20 S 27 O4 O 11 O 18 O 25 N1 N8 N 15 N 22

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Opponent Carson-Newman at Appalachian State at Jacksonville State Catawba at Emory & Henry Lenoir-Rhyne (HC) at Elon at Samford Newberry Presbyterian

Result W W W W W W W W W L

Score 20 17 35 7 14 7 22 16 38 24 41 25 17 13 47 13 70 0 17 28

Result W L L L W W W W W

Score 33 14 10 17 10 24 22 29 28 21 35 17 17 7 23 15 54 20

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Opponent Result Score Att. Murray State @ L 22 32 at Tennessee Tech L 17 27 at Appalachian State W 26 0 at Jacksonville State L 14 41 at Furman L 14 21 Mississippi College W 37 0 at Livingston L 9 15 at Elon L 29 43 West Virginia State (HC) W 24 19 Wofford W 31 13 @ – Game played at Memorial Stadium in Asheville, N.C.

Opponent at Murray State Tennessee Tech at The Citadel at Florida A&M Furman Livingston (HC) at Mississippi College Jacksonville State at Presbyterian Appalachian State

Result W W W L W T L W W W

Score 21 12 31 13 10 0 17 21 24 15 14 14 6 20 17 12 24 14 35 21

Date S8 S 15 S 22 S 29 O6 O 20 O 27 N3 N 10 N 17

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Opponent Tennessee Tech at Murray State Appalachian State at Middle Tennessee at Western Kentucky Chattanooga at Nebraska-Omaha Florida A&M Presbyterian (HC) Carson-Newman

Result T L W W L W L W W W

Score 10 10 25 27 23 14 24 7 7 45 14 0 19 30 41 9 31 12 23 3

Att.

Att. 6,200 13,000 9,200 12,500 13,400 13,000 2,000 7,150 9,650 5,500

1974 – 9-2 overall Coach: Bob Waters, 6th season (41-17-2) Date S 14 S 21 S 28 O5 O 12 O 19 O 26 N9 N 16 N 23 N 30

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Opponent Murray State at Tennessee Tech at Appalachian State Morehead State # North Alabama Indiana State (HC) at Presbyterian at Carson-Newman Western Kentucky at Wofford at Louisiana Tech $

Result L W W W W W W W W W L

Score 3 10 9 7 21 17 31 12 32 7 18 3 28 10 20 0 20 2 21 9 7 10

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Opponent Result at Toledo L East Tennessee St. L at Murray State W Presbyterian W Wofford L at East Carolina L at Chattanooga L Middle Tennessee (HC) L at Furman L Appalachian State W

Score 31 32 8 29 16 9 28 14 14 23 14 42 6 27 28 44 0 34 20 11

Att.

1976 – 6-4 overall * Coach: Bob Waters, 8th season (50-28-2) Date S4 S 11 S 18 S 25 O2 O.9 O 16 O 23 O 30 N6

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Opponent at Presbyterian Livingston Murray State Chattanooga at Appalachian State Jacksonville State at East Tennessee St. at Wofford at East Carolina Lenoir-Rhyne (HC)

Result W W W L L W W L L W

Score 19 7 21 14 13 10 14 28 17 24 14 13 14 0 6 10 17 24 28 6

Att.

NOTE: WCU could not compete toward the Southern Conference Championship in its first season as it could not schedule the necessary minimum of five league games upon learning of its new affiliation on May 14, 1976.

1977 – 6-4-1, overall 2-2-1 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 9th season (56-32-3, 2-2-1)

– FIRST SEASON IN WHITMIRE STADIUM – – NCAA DIVISION II PLAYOFFS –

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Date S6 S 13 S 20 O4 O 11 O 18 O 25 N1 N8 N 15

– FIRST YEAR IN THE SOUTHERN CONFERENCE –

1973 – 6-3-1 overall Coach: Bob Waters, 5th season (32-15-2)

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1969 – 9-1 overall Coach: Bob Waters, 1st season (9-1-0)

Opponent at Carson-Newman Appalachian State Jacksonville State at Wofford at Presbyterian at Lenoir-Rhyne Elon (HC) Concordia Guilford

1972 – 7-2-1 overall Coach: Bob Waters, 4th season (26-12-1)

Att.

1968 – 4-5 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 12th season (51-67-6)

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1971 – 4-6 overall Coach: Bob Waters, 3rd season (19-10-0)

1967 – 4-5-1 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 11th season (47-62-6) Date S 16 S 23 S 30 O7 O 14 O 21 O 28 N4 N 11 N 18

1975 – 3-7 overall Coach: Bob Waters, 7th season (44-24-2)

1970 – 6-3 overall Coach: Bob Waters, 2nd season (15-4-0)

Att. 7,500 9,200 13,589 9,000 8,200 10,000 6,200 6,000 11,300 8,000 12,200

Date S3 S 10 S 17 S 24 O1 O8 O 15 O 22 O 29 N 12 N 19

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Opponent at Jacksonville State Tennessee Tech at The Citadel * Indiana State at Furman * Chattanooga * East Tennessee St. Maine Wofford (HC) at Marshall * Appalachian State *

Result L L L W T L W W W W W

Score 16 21 21 41 0 20 15 14 24 24 10 21 35 0 41 20 41 6 41 26 44 14

Att.

* – SoCon Game

1978 – 6-5 overall, 4-2 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 10th season (62-37-3, 6-4-1) Date S2 S9 S 16 S 23 S 30 O 14 O 21 O 28 N4 N 11 N 18

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Opponent at East Carolina at Tennessee Tech at East Tennessee St. Elon Marshall * The Citadel * at Wofford at VMI * at Chattanooga * Furman (HC) * Appalachian State *

Result L L L W W W W W W L L

Score 6 14 20 22 14 21 17 7 21 14 38 24 26 11 41 12 31 21 7 24 13 39

Att. 31,251 12,700 5,269 9,351 7,645 8,455 4,500 4,100 10,000 13,778 12,232

* – SoCon Game

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History & Records /// Year-By-Year Results 1979 – 6-5 overall, 2-4 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 11th season (68-42-3, 8-8-1) Date S1 S8 S 15 S 22 S 29 O6 O 20 O 27 N3 N 10 N 17

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Opponent at East Carolina Tennessee Tech at Marshall * at Appalachian State * Elon at The Citadel * Wofford Lenoir-Rhyne (HC) Chattanooga * at Furman * East Tennessee St. *

Result L W W L W L W W L L W

Score 6 31 24 7 24 0 27 35 20 7 19 21 56 21 42 6 35 42 14 23 20 17

Att. 25,000 8,650 16,103 17,142 5,712 14,750 6,750 11,481 7,109 8,854 8,115

* – SoCon Game

1980 – 3-7-1, 2-4-1 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 12th season (71-49-4, 10-12-1) Date S6 S 13 S 20 S 27 O4 O 11 O 18 O 25 N1 N8 N 15

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Opponent Result VMI * W at Tennessee Tech L Furman * L at Clemson L at Middle Tennessee W The Citadel * L at East Carolina L Marshall (HC) * T at Appalachian State * L at Chattanooga * L at East Tennessee St. * W

Score 16 14 10 26 14 28 10 17 24 10 21 28 14 24 13 13 24 27 14 39 20 17

Att. 11,638 9,319 11,150 59,000 2,000 10,640 21,300 11,850 15,850 9,000 5,128

* – SoCon Game

1981 – 4-7, 3-4 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 13th season (75-56-4, 13-16-1) Date S5 S 12 S 19 S 26 O3 O 10 O 17 O 24 O 31 N 14 N 21

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Opponent Result at East Carolina L at VMI * L at The Citadel * L Furman * L Middle Tennessee L at Wofford W East Tennessee St. (HC) * L Chattanooga * W at Florida State L at Marshall * W Appalachian State * W

Score 6 42 14 21 3 12 27 31 10 23 37 30 23 32 24 10 31 56 38 28 21 10

Att. 24,983 5,200 18,950 11,850 7,200 5,405 11,250 6,210 52,721 11,672 11,218

* – SoCon Game

1982 – 6-5 overall, 4-2 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 14th season (81-61-4, 17-18-1 Date S4 S 11 S 18 S 25 O2 O9 O 16 O 23 O 30 N6 N 20

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Opponent at Wake Forest Tennessee Tech Mars Hill at Clemson at East Tennessee St. * at Furman * Marshall * Wofford (HC) at Chattanooga * The Citadel * at Appalachian State *

Result L L W L W L W W W L W

Score 10 31 10 17 38 3 10 21 27 25 6 12 42 10 36 17 20 0 20 24 26 24

Att. 25,476 8,540 11,120 61,000 6,500 13,250 5,522 11,360 8,004 8,132 6,150

* – SoCon Game

– NCAA DIVISION I-AA NATIONAL RUNNER-UP –

1983 – 11-3-1 overall, 5-0-1 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 15th season (92-64-5, 22-18-1) Date S3 S 17 S 24 O1 O8 O 15 O 22 O 29 N5 N 12 N 19 N 26 D3 D 10 D 17

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Opponent at Clemson at Wake Forest East Tennessee St. * at Marshall * at Tennessee Tech -/5 Furman * Wofford (HC) Chattanooga * at The Citadel * Gardner-Webb 13/- Appalachian State * 9/12 Colgate $ 9/3 at Holy Cross $ 9/2 at Furman $ 9/1 vs. Southern Illinois #

Result L L W W W T W W W W W W W W L

Score 10 44 0 21 17 16 21 7 42 10 17 17 37 20 25 15 44 17 43 7 41 15 24 23 28 21 14 7 7 43

Att. 71,500 21,351 11,338 10,027 11,308 11,642 10,755 9,245 13,240 6,212 13,924 6,500 10,814 13,034 15,950

* – SoCon Game $ – NCAA I-AA playoffs # – NCAA I-AA championship game in Charleston, SC

1984 – 8-3, 5-2 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 16th season (100-67-5, 27-20-1) Date S1 S8 S 15 S 22 S 29 O6 O 13 O 20 O 27 N3 N 10

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Opponent at Boston College Davidson at Chattanooga * at VMI * Tennessee Tech at Appalachian State * The Citadel (HC) * Wofford at Furman * Marshall * at East Tennessee St. *

Result L W L W W W L W W W W

Score 24 44 45 13 6 10 22 16 34 6 34 7 33 34 31 0 20 19 30 0 31 17

Att. 32,000 9,266 8,239 4,600 10,445 18,629 12,204 6,858 12,514 8,414 6,842

* – SoCon Game

1985 – 4-6-1 overall, 2-4-1 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 17th season (104-73-6, 29-24-2) Date S7 S 14 S 21 S 28 O5 O 12 O 26 N2 N9 N 16 N 23

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Opponent at Davidson at Tennessee Tech Furman * 19/- East Tennessee St. * 12/3 at Marshall * 14/- at Georgia Tech Chattanooga (HC) * at The Citadel * Appalachian State * at Florida State VMI # *

Result W W L W T L L L L L W

Score 13 0 30 3 27 31 13 3 10 10 17 24 3 23 3 10 14 27 10 50 35 30

Att. 4,000 7,262 12,635 11,845 17,357 36,111 11,965 14,157 12,218 52,773 6,160

* – SoCon Game # – Dubbed the field at Whitmire Stadium “Bob Waters Field” at halftime

1986 – 6-5 overall, 5-2 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 18th season (110-78-6, 36-26-2) Date A 30 S 13 S 27 O4 O 11 O 18 O 25 N1 N8 N 15 N 22

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Opponent at Appalachian State * at South Carolina Newberry at Auburn East Tennessee St. * at Furman * VMI (HC) * The Citadel * at Chattanooga * Marshall * at North Carolina State

Result L L W L W W W W L W L

Score 13 17 24 45 34 24 6 55 43 16 19 13 34 0 27 12 7 34 33 20 18 31

Att. 22,618 65,731 10,235 63,000 8,267 15,245 3,500 5,618 6,063 5,882 39,200

1987 – 4-7 overall, 2-4 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 19th season (114-85-6, 38-30-2) Date S5 S 12 S 19 S 26 O 10 O 17 O 24 O 31 N7 N 14 N 21

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Opponent at Clemson at South Carolina -/10 Furman * at East Tennessee St. * 18/- Mars Hill 12/- North Carolina A&T 9/20 Georgia Southern (HC) 18/- at The Citadel * Chattanooga * -/20 Marshall * -/2 Appalachian State *

Result L L W W W W L L L L L

Score 0 43 6 31 20 14 37 20 41 0 55 34 16 37 24 38 11 13 16 47 13 33

Att. 77,000 66,563 10,334 8,475 9,270 7,448 13,460 10,339 5,216 14,423 11,154

* – SoCon Game

1988 – 2-9 overall, 1-6 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 20th season (116-94-6, 39-36-2) Date S3 S 10 S 15 O1 O8 O 15 O 22 O 29 N5 N 12 N 19

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Opponent Result at North Carolina State L at South Carolina L East Tennessee St. * W The Citadel * L at Chattanooga * L at North Carolina A&T W Eastern Kentucky (HC) L at Furman * L at Appalachian State * L Marshall * L at VMI * L

Score 6 45 0 38 33 23 21 27 14 19 45 10 14 32 0 31 21 42 45 52 20 24

Att. 40,300 68,800 9,247 9,135 6,008 4,875 11,420 13,014 12,375 11,128 3,100

* – SoCon Game

1989 – 3-7-1 overall, 1-4-1 SoCon Coach: Dale Strahm, 1st season (3-7-1, 1-4-1) Date S2 S9 S 16 S 23 S 30 O7 O 21 O 28 N4 N 11 N 18

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Opponent Result at Eastern Kentucky L Lenoir-Rhyne W Chattanooga * W at East Tennessee St. * L Mars Hill W vs. The Citadel @ * T at South Carolina L Furman (HC) * L at Georgia Tech L at Marshall * L Appalachian State * L

Score 13 31 21 17 26 20 11 30 42 0 22 22 3 24 3 17 7 34 22 35 20 31

Att. 14,800 9,472 7,435 5,268 5,114 14,774 62,000 13,227 28,821 10,546 13,118

* – SoCon Game @ - Game was played at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C., due to damage in Charleston from Hurricane Hugo

1990 – 3-8 overall, 2-5 SoCon Coach: Steve Hodgin, 1st season (3-8, 2-5) Date S1 S8 S 15 S 22 S 29 O6 O 13 O 20 O 27 N3 N 17

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Opponent Result at North Carolina State L VMI * W at North Carolina A&T L East Tennessee St. * W Mars Hill W The Citadel (HC) * L at Duke L at Appalachian State * L at Furman * L at Chattanooga * L Marshall * L

Score 0 67 28 20 19 40 21 17 20 7 10 28 18 49 9 27 9 42 21 23 14 42

Att. 42,700 6,752 9,937 5,928 10,271 11,148 15,700 21,412 14,910 5,203 9,626

* – SoCon Game

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History & Records /// Year-By-Year Results 1991 – 2-9 overall, 2-5 SoCon Coach: Steve Hodgin, 2nd season (5-17, 4-10) Date A 31 S 14 S 21 S 28 O5 O 12 O 19 O 26 N2 N9 N 16

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-/19 -/18

Opponent Result at Georgia L at Wake Forest L at East Tennessee St. * W Furman * L at The Citadel * L at Georgia Southern L Chattanooga * W Samford (HC) L at Marshall (3OT) * L at VMI * L Appalachian State * L

Score 0 48 24 40 29 15 14 42 13 38 6 44 27 24 3 16 24 27 25 27 14 24

Att. 78,512 22,352 3,319 12,445 13,811 19,190 8,870 9,530 20,466 4,178 11,633

1995 – 3-7 overall, 2-6 SoCon Coach: Steve Hodgin, 6th season (27-36, 21-24) Date S2 S 16 S 23 S 30 O7 O 14 O 21 O 28 N 11 N 18

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Opponent Result at Clemson L Elon W The Citadel * W Furman * L at Georgia Southern * L Marshall * L at Chattanooga * L VMI (HC) * W at Appalachian State * L at East Tennessee St. * L

Score 9 55 36 14 31 14 21 31 0 42 3 42 14 35 31 14 3 28 10 36

Att. 65,000 6,632 8,645 11,244 11,430 3,858 7,088 8,878 10,927 4,527

* – SoCon Game

1999 – 3-8 overall, 2-6 SoCon Coach: Bill Bleil, 3rd season (12-21, 10-14) Date S2 S 11 S 25 O2 O9 O 16 O 23 O 30 N5 N 13 N 20

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Date S5 S 12 S 26 O3 O 10 O 17 O 24 O 31 N7 N 14 N 21

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Opponent Mars Hill at Georgia Tech Ferrum at Samford VMI * at Chattanooga * -/6 The Citadel (HC) * -/2 Marshall * at Furman * 19/- East Tennessee St. * 15/18 at Appalachian State *

Result W L W L W W L W W W L

Score 42 6 19 37 42 0 6 30 28 25 44 13 31 36 38 30 29 27 41 12 12 14

Att. 5,240 41,911 9,377 3,019 6,370 4,017 12,818 9,180 13,404 9,247 17,687

1996 – 4-7 overall, 1-7 SoCon Coach: Steve Hodgin, 7th season (31-43, 22-31) Date S7 S 14 S 21 S 28 O5 O 12 O 19 O 26 N2 N9 N 16

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Opponent at Liberty Wofford at The Citadel * East Tennessee St. * at Furman * Georgia Southern * at Marshall * Chattanooga (HC) * at VMI * Elon Appalachian State *

Result W W L L L L L L W W L

Score 20 10 24 6 14 28 10 49 30 45 28 38 21 56 6 20 17 14 45 28 17 24

* – SoCon Game

1993 – 6-5 overall, 5-3 SoCon Coach: Steve Hodgin, 4th season (18-24, 14-15) Date S4 S 18 S 25 O2 O9 O 16 O 23 O 30 N6 N 13 N 20

Rnk. 8/13/11/22/23 20/8 25/24/22/24/16/-/9

Opponent at Kansas The Citadel * North Carolina A&T Furman (HC) * at Georgia Southern * at East Tennessee St. * at Chattanooga * Newberry VMI * at Appalachian State * at Marshall *

Result L W L W L W W W W L L

Score 3 46 38 18 7 34 23 20 18 19 25 24 41 10 56 10 38 14 16 20 16 20

Att. 31,500 9,286 11,288 11,632 14,133 6,061 8,523 5,238 10,116 14,767 18,055

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-/15

Opponent Result Liberty L The Citadel * W at East Tennessee St. * L Furman * W at Georgia Southern * L Wofford (HC) * L at Chattanooga * L VMI * W at Elon L at Appalachian State * L at Samford L

Score 10 17 45 25 18 28 17 16 7 30 7 17 21 24 24 0 16 17 7 13 0 19

Date S1 S 10 S 17 S 24 O1 O8 O 15 O 22 O 29 N 12 N 19

Rnk. 17/17/17/14/19/17/16/1 23/21/18/12 23/-

Opponent Lenoir-Rhyne at Georgia Tech at The Citadel * at North Carolina State at Furman * Georgia Southern * at Marshall * Chattanooga (HC) * at VMI * Appalachian State * East Tennessee St. *

Result W L W L W W L W W L L

Score 23 14 26 45 42 38 13 38 35 24 35 31 14 38 53 15 33 7 7 12 31 34

Att. 9,190 40,012 14,176 43,000 12,125 10,212 24,968 11,337 5,129 15,247 5,522

Att. 10,117 9,720 5,477 10,479 11,368 10,818 6,352 5,442 8,083 9,989 2,885

* – SoCon Game

1998 – 6-5 overall, 5-3 SoCon Coach: Bill Bleil, 2nd season (9-13, 8-8) Date S5 S 19 S 26 O3 O 10 O 17 O 24 O 31 N7 N 14 N 21

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Opponent Result at Duke L at The Citadel * W East Tennessee St. (2OT) * W at Furman * L Georgia Southern * L at Wofford * L Chattanooga (HC) * W at VMI * W Elon W at Tennessee Tech L Appalachian State * W

Score 10 24 14 8 31 24 7 31 21 28 10 17 24 21 39 17 10 7 6 17 23 6

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Opponent at Louisiana State Lenoir-Rhyne at The Citadel * East Tennessee St. * at Furman * Georgia Southern * at Wofford * Chattanooga (HC) * at VMI * Appalachian State * Tennessee Tech

Result L W L W L L L W W L L

Score 0 58 53 10 10 17 39 27 14 38 24 42 31 40 41 36 41 31 28 35 35 37

Att. 87,188 8,714 12,281 4,214 9,387 7,114 8,024 8,312 5,275 10,207 4,828

2001 – 7-4 overall, 5-3 SoCon Coach: Bill Bleil, 5th season (23-32, 18-22) Date A 30 S8 S 22 S 29 O6 O 13 O 18 O 27 N3 N 10 N 17

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Opponent Mars Hill at Louisville at East Tennessee St. * Furman * at Georgia Southern * Wofford * at Chattanooga * VMI (HC) * Liberty at Appalachian State * The Citadel @ *

Result W L W L L W W W W L W

Score 15 6 7 31 20 6 13 31 14 50 31 28 21 3 44 17 63 0 24 34 28 25

Att. 7,214 35,214 5,852 8,714 17,804 5,020 4,821 7,149 7,577 17,779 5,521

* – SoCon Game Att. 22,460 11,011 10,166 9,620 9,671 7,413 7,747 3,714 6,844 1,300 13,785

* – SoCon Game

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1994 – 6-5 overall, 5-3 SoCon Coach: Steve Hodgin, 5th season (24-29, 19-18)

Date S2 S9 S 16 S 23 S 30 O7 O 14 O 21 O 28 N 11 N 18

1997 – 3-8 overall, 3-5 SoCon Coach: Bill Bleil, 1st season (3-8, 3-5) Date S 13 S 20 S 27 O4 O 11 O 18 O 25 N1 N8 N 15 N 22

Att. 10,057 36,376 5,448 11,818 16,406 9,214 5,719 8,978 5,573 18,971 5,622

2000 – 4-7 overall, 3-5 SoCon Coach: Bill Bleil, 4th season (16-28, 13-19)

Att.

* – SoCon Game

Score 59 0 10 51 10 38 19 27 7 70 21 35 28 56 40 2 32 35 10 34 24 17

* – SoCon Game @ – Game was originally scheduled for Sept.18, but was postponed until Nov. 20 due to Hurricane Floyd

* – SoCon Game

1992 – 7-4 overall, 5-2 SoCon Coach: Steve Hodgin, 3rd season (12-19, 9-12)

Opponent Result Mars Hill W at Maryland L at East Tennessee St. * L Furman * L at Georgia Southern * L Wofford * L at Chattanooga * L VMI (HC) * W Samford (OT) L at Appalachian State * L The Citadel @ * W

@ -The Citadel game was originally scheduled for Sept.15, but was postponed until Nov. 17 due to the national tragedies on Sept. 11th.

2002 – 5-6 overall, 3-5 SoCon Coach: Kent Briggs, 1st season (5-6, 3-5) Date Rnk. Aug. 31 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 22 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 -/5 Oct. 12 -/16 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 16 -/8

Opponent at Liberty at Auburn West Virginia Tech at The Citadel * East Tennessee St. * at Furman * Georgia Southern * at Wofford * Chattanooga (HC) * at VMI * Appalachian State *

Result W L W W L L L L W W L

Score 23 3 0 56 47 3 37 34 7 27 23 24 24 41 24 31 45 28 35 23 14 24

Att. 8,375 80,067 5,121 14,105 8,121 13,125 7,749 8,182 7,021 5,820 10,321

* – SoCon Game

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History & Records /// Year-By-Year Results 2003 – 5-7 overall, 3-5 SoCon Coach: Kent Briggs, 2nd season (10-13, 6-10) Date A 30 S5 S 13 S 20 S 27 O4 O 11 O 18 O 26 N1 N 15 N 22

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Opponent at North Carolina State at Duke Johnson C. Smith The Citadel * at East Tennessee St. * Furman * at Georgia Southern * Wofford (HC) * at Chattanooga * Elon * at Appalachian State * Gardner-Webb

Result L L W W W L L L L W L W

Score 20 59 3 29 45 0 28 21 28 21 13 19 25 31 6 38 0 38 26 3 18 26 39 16

Att. 53,800 18,022 10,083 8,549 4,868 10,577 15,708 11,021 6,693 7,994 14,443 8,028

2007 – 1-10, 0-7 SoCon Coach: Kent Briggs, 6th season (22-43, 12-32) Date S1 S8 S 15 S 22 S 29 O6 O 13 O 20 O 25 N 10 N 17

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Opponent Result at Alabama L at Eastern Kentucky L at Georgia L Presbyterian W at Georgia Southern * L Elon * L at Chattanooga * L The Citadel (HC) * L Wofford * L at Appalachian State * L Furman * L

Score 6 52 21 45 16 45 33 20 21 50 36 38 21 39 31 37 44 47 35 79 21 52

Att. 92,138 9,300 92,746 8,365 15,486 7,734 7,705 7,804 4,721 27,977 5,175

2011 – 1-10, 0-8 SoCon Coach: Dennis Wagner, 4th season (8-36, 3-21) Date S1 S 10 S 24 O1 O8 O 15 O 22 O 29 N5 N 12 N 19

Date S2 S 11 S 18 S 25 O2 O9 O 16 O 23 O 30 N 13 N 20

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Opponent West Virginia State Nicholls State at Alabama at Gardner-Webb (OT) at Furman * Georgia Southern * at Wofford * Chattanooga (HC) * at Elon * Appalachian State * at The Citadel *

Result W W L L L L L L W W L

Score 77 7 28 7 0 52 20 26 10 31 16 38 12 15 24 27 28 7 30 27 0 17

Att. 6,668 6,972 77,306 6,311 14,412 10,970 8,771 8,743 7,328 14,714 3,874

Date S1 S 10 S 17 S 24 O1 O8 O 22 O 29 N5 N 12

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Opponent Mars Hill Furman * at Cincinnati at Nicholls State @ The Citadel * at Georgia Southern * at Chattanooga * Elon (HC) * Wofford * at Appalachian State *

Result W W L L L W W W L

Score 21 7 41 21 3 7 7 7 38 31 24 7

17 45 20 26 0 35

Att. 7,425 9,847 22,637 Cancelled 10,067 14,156 6,012 10,137 8,021 25,584

* – SoCon Game @ - Game at Nicholls State was cancelled due to Hurricane Katrina and, more specifically, Hurricane Rita.

2006 – 2-9 overall, 0-7 SoCon Coach: Kent Briggs, 5th season (21-33, 12-25) Date A 31 S 16 S 23 S 30 O7 O 14 O 21 O 28 N4 N 11 N 18

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Opponent Result Chowan W -/19 Eastern Kentucky W 22/3 at Furman * L 24/25 Georgia Southern * L at Elon * L Chattanooga (HC) (OT) * L at The Citadel (OT) * L at Wofford * L at Liberty L -/1 Appalachian State * L -/3 at Florida * L

Score 42 0 20 17 7 42 14 24 19 37 14 17 27 30 7 35 0 21 9 31 0 62

Att. 3,014 8,247 14,232 10,483 4,374 8,540 15,495 7,072 8,286 13,742 90,233

Date A 28 S6 S 13 S 20 S 27 O4 O 11 O 18 O 25 N1 N8 N 22

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Opponent Shorter College at Florida State Liberty at Presbyterian at The Citadel * Samford (HC) * at Furman * at Wofford * Georgia Southern (OT) * Chattanooga * at Elon * Appalachian State *

Result W L L W L L L L L W L L

Score 35 0 0 69 16 19 23 21 14 34 6 21 21 28 14 42 31 38 27 7 14 33 10 35

Att. 5,778 73,024 7,289 4,876 11,216 9,174 10,078 7,063 8,327 5,137 10,747 14,213

2009 – 2-9, 1-7 SoCon Coach: Dennis Wagner, 2nd season (5-18, 2-14) Date S5 S 12 S 19 S 26 O3 O 17 O 24 O 31 N7 N 14 N 21

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Opponent at Vanderbilt Gardner-Webb at Georgia Southern * Furman * at Samford * The Citadel * (HC) Wofford * at Chattanooga * Elon * at Eastern Kentucky at Appalachian State

Result L L L L L W L L L W L

Score 0 45 20 27 3 27 14 33 3 16 14 10 26 35 20 24 17 42 24 7 14 19

Att. 36,350 9,673 17,633 2,034 4,377 6,821 10,017 9,320 6,943 4,200 30,098

Date A 30 S8 S 15 S 22 S 29 O6 O 13 O 20 O 27 N3 N 17

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Opponent Mars Hill at Marshall at Wofford * Samford * at Furman * Georgia Southern * at The Citadel * at Elon * Appalachian State * Chattanooga * at Alabama

Result W L L L L L L L L L L

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Opponent Result at North Carolina State L Tusculum L at Gardner-Webb W Chattanooga * L at The Citadel * W Samford * (HC) L at Wofford * L Appalachian State * L at Furman * L Georgia Southern * L at Elon * L

Score 7 48 30 54 28 14 21 27 24 13 7 38 14 45 14 37 17 31 6 28 14 45

Att. 56,417 4,471 5,780 10,187 10,207 7,444 8,248 14,004 9,072 6,244 6,354

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Att. 7,094 25,317 8,544 10,112 10,218 9,514 12,578 10,154 13,279 7,099 101,126

2013 Coach: Mark Speir, 2nd season (2-10, 1-7) Date A 29 S7 S 14 S 21 S 28 O5 O 12 O 19 O 26 N9 N 16 N 23

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Opponent Result at Middle Tennessee L at Virginia Tech L The Citadel * L Mars Hill W at Samford * L at Chattanooga * L at Auburn L Wofford * L Elon * Wot at Georgia Southern * L Furman * L at Appalachian State * L

Score 24 45 3 45 21 28 30 23 23 62 21 42 3 62 17 21 27 24 19 35 20 32 27 48

Att. 20,011 61,335 9,345 7,490 8,625 6,789 84,171 6,357 9,627 13,507 8,388 27,115

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2014 Coach: Mark Speir, 3rd season

2010 – 2-9, 1-7 SoCon Coach: Dennis Wagner, 3rd season (7-27, 3-21) Rnk.

Score 42 14 24 52 20 49 21 25 24 45 13 45 31 45 31 42 27 38 24 45 0 49

* – SoCon Game

Date S4 S 11 S 18 S 25 O2 O9 O 16 O 23 N6 N 13 N 20

Att. 42,132 7,789 19,067 9,386 5,239 11,866 7,277 6,317 4,770 30,622 5,201

2012 – 1-10, 0-8 SoCon Coach: Mark Speir, 1st season (1-10, 0-8)

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Score 21 63 52 31 20 52 21 47 31 38 7 51 7 35 24 52 24 42 14 46 21 45

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Opponent Result at Georgia Tech L Mars Hill W at Georia Southern * L Furman * L Elon * L at Chattanooga * L The Citadel (HC) * L at Samford * L Wofford * L at Appalachian State * L Coastal Carolina L

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2004 – 4-7 overall, 2-5 SoCon Coach: Kent Briggs, 3rd season (14-20, 8-15)

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Date A 30 S6 S 13 S 27 O4 O 11 O 18 O 25 N1 N8 N 15 N 22

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Opponent at South Florida Brevard Catawba at Furman * at Presbyterian at Wofford * at Mercer * The Citadel * Chattanooga * at Samford * VMI * at Alabama

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History & Records /// All-Time Series Records FIRST LAST WCU OPPONENT W-L-T MEETING MEETING STREAK ALABAMA ............................................. 0 3 0 ......... 2004 .......... 2012 ............ L 3

FIRST LAST WCU OPPONENT W-L-T MEETING MEETING STREAK Liberty .................................................. 3 3 0 ......... 1996 .......... 2008 ............ L 2

Appalachian State .............................. 18 59 1 ......... 1932 .......... 2013 ............ L 9

Livingston (Ala.) (now West Alabama) ........... 1 1 1 ......... 1971........... 1976.............W 1

Apprentice School ................................ 1 1 0 ......... 1935 .......... 1954 ............W 1

Louisiana State (LSU) ........................... 0 1 0 ......... 2000 .......... 2000 ............ L 1

Auburn ................................................. 0 3 0 ......... 1986 .......... 2013 ............ L 3

Louisiana Tech...................................... 0 1 0 ......... 1974........... 1974............. L 1

Biltmore ............................................... 3 0 0 ......... 1931........... 1935 ............W 3

Louisville .............................................. 0 1 0 ......... 2001 .......... 2001 ............ L 1

Boston College ..................................... 0 1 0 ......... 1984 .......... 1984 ............ L 1

Maine................................................... 1 0 0 ......... 1977........... 1977.............W 1

BREVARD ............................................. 1 0 0 ......... 1945 .......... 1945 ............W 1

Marshall ............................................... 9 10 2 ......... 1977........... 2012 ............ L 5

Campbell ............................................. 0 2 0 ......... 1937........... 1939 ............ L 2

Mars Hill............................................. 15 5 1 ......... 1931........... 2013 ...........W 15

Carson-Newman ..................................17 15 1 ......... 1932 .......... 1974.............W 4

Maryland.............................................. 0 1 0 ......... 1999 .......... 1999 ............ L 1

CATAWBA ............................................. 8 18 2 ......... 1933 .......... 1969 ............W 2

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

CHATTANOOGA ................................... 16 24 0 ......... 1973........... 2013 ............ L 5

MERCER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FIRST MEETING

Charleston Air Base .............................. 1 0 0 ......... 1954 .......... 1954 ............W 1

Middle Tennessee State........................ 2 3 0 ......... 1973........... 2013 ............ L 2

Cherokee Indians ................................. 3 0 0 ......... 1931........... 1932 ............W 3

Milligan ................................................ 1 4 0 ......... 1934 .......... 1947............. L 4

Chowan ................................................ 1 0 0 ......... 2006 .......... 2006 ............W 1

Mississippi College............................... 1 1 0 ......... 1971........... 1972............. L 1

Cincinnati............................................. 0 1 0 ......... 2005 .......... 2005 ............ L 1

Morehead State.................................... 1 0 0 ......... 1974........... 1974.............W 1

THE CITADEL ....................................... 15 22 1 ......... 1972........... 2013 ............ L 3

Murray State ........................................ 3 3 0 ......... 1971........... 1976.............W 2

Clemson ............................................... 0 5 0 ......... 1980 .......... 1995 ............ L 5

Nebraska-Omaha ................................. 0 1 0 ......... 1973........... 1973............. L 1

Coastal Carolina................................... 0 1 0 ......... 2011........... 2011............. L 1

Newberry ............................................ 10 4 0 ......... 1948 .......... 1993 ............W 8

Colgate ................................................ 1 0 0 ......... 1983 .......... 1983 ............W 1

Nicholls State ....................................... 1 0 0 ......... 2004 .......... 2004 ............W 1

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

North Alabama ..................................... 1 0 0 ......... 1974........... 1974.............W 1

Cumberland ......................................... 0 1 0 ......... 1936 .......... 1936 ............ L 1

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

Davidson .............................................. 2 0 0 ......... 1984 .......... 1985 ............W 2

North Carolina State ............................. 0 6 0 ......... 1986 .......... 2010............. L 6

Duke .................................................... 0 3 0 ......... 1990 .......... 2003 ............ L 3

Piedmont ............................................. 1 2 0 ......... 1932 .......... 1935 ............ L 1

East Carolina ...................................... 13 17 0 ......... 1936 .......... 1981............. L 7

PRESBYTERIAN .................................... 9 8 0 ......... 1950 .......... 2008 ............W 8

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

Rutherford............................................ 0 1 0 ......... 1932 .......... 1932 ............ L 1

Eastern Kentucky .................................. 2 3 0 ......... 1988 .......... 2009 ............W 1

SAMFORD ............................................ 1 10 0 ......... 1969 .......... 2013 ............ L 9

Elon ....................................................17 24 2 ......... 1933 .......... 2013 ............W 1

Shorter ................................................. 1 0 0 ......... 2008 .......... 2008 ............W 1

Emory & Henry...................................... 8 12 3 ......... 1941........... 1969 ............W 2

South Carolina ..................................... 0 4 0 ......... 1986 .......... 1989 ............ L 4

Erskine ................................................. 0 1 0 ......... 1938 .......... 1938 ............ L 1

Southern Illinois ................................... 0 1 0 ......... 1983 .......... 1983 ............ L 1

Ferrum ................................................. 1 0 0 ......... 1992 .......... 1992 ............W 1

SOUTH FLORIDA (USF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FIRST MEETING

Florida.................................................. 0 1 0 ......... 2006 .......... 2006 ............ L 1

Sylva Institute....................................... 1 0 0 ......... 1931........... 1931.............W 1

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

Tampa .................................................. 2 5 0 ......... 1955 .......... 1964 ............ L 2

Florida State ........................................ 0 3 0 ......... 1981........... 2008 ............ L 3

Tennessee Tech .................................... 6 7 1 ......... 1971........... 2000 ............ L 2

FURMAN............................................. 10 29 2 ......... 1971........... 2013 ............ L 8

Tennessee Wesleyan ............................. 0 1 0 ......... 1935 .......... 1935 ............ L 1

Gardner-Webb ...................................... 3 3 0 ......... 1932 .......... 2010.............W 1

Toledo .................................................. 0 1 0 ......... 1975........... 1975............. L 1

Georgia ................................................ 0 2 0 ......... 1991........... 2007 ............ L 2

Tusculum .............................................. 4 1 1 ......... 1937........... 2010............. L 1

Georgia Southern ................................. 2 22 0 ......... 1941........... 2013 ........... L 19

Vanderbilt............................................. 0 1 0 ......... 2009 .......... 2009 ............ L 1

Georgia Tech ........................................ 0 5 0 ......... 1985 .......... 2011............. L 5

VMI .....................................................17 3 0 ......... 1978........... 2002 ...........W 11

Guilford .............................................. 10 5 2 ......... 1934 .......... 1970.............W 2

Virginia Tech ......................................... 0 1 0 ......... 2013........... 2013 ............ L 1

Hiawassee ............................................ 1 2 0 ......... 1931........... 1946 ............W 1

Wake Forest.......................................... 0 3 0 ......... 1982 .......... 1991............. L 3

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

Weaver College ..................................... 0 2 0 ......... 1931........... 1932 ............ L 2

Holy Cross ............................................ 1 0 0 ......... 1983 .......... 1983 ............W 1

West Liberty State ................................ 0 1 0 ......... 1949 .......... 1949 ............ L 1

Indiana State........................................ 2 0 0 ......... 1974........... 1977.............W 2

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

Jacksonville State ................................. 5 3 0 ......... 1934 .......... 1977............. L 1

West Virginia Tech................................. 1 0 0 ......... 2002 .......... 2002 ............W 1

Johnson C. Smith .................................. 1 0 0 ......... 2003 .......... 2003 ............W 1

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

Kansas ................................................. 0 1 0 ......... 1993 .......... 1993 ............ L 1

WOFFORD .......................................... 12 24 0 ......... 1952 .......... 2013 ............ L 8

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

Young Harris ......................................... 0 1 0 ......... 1931........... 1931............. L 1

Lenoir-Rhyne ...................................... 15 24 0 ......... 1933 .......... 2000 ............W 7

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WESTERN CAROLINA VS. NATIONALLY RANKED FCS OPPONENTS DATE Oct. 15, 1983 Nov. 26, 1983 Dec. 3, 1983 Dec. 10, 1983 Dec. 17, 1983 * Oct. 27, 1984 Oct. 5, 1985 Sept. 19, 1987 Oct. 24, 1987 Nov. 14, 1987 Nov. 21, 1987 Oct. 22, 1988 Oct. 29, 1988 Nov. 5, 1988 Nov. 12, 1988 Sept. 2, 1989 Oct. 7, 1989 Oct. 28, 1989 Nov. 18, 1989 Oct. 6, 1990 Oct. 27, 1990 Sept. 28, 1991 Oct. 12, 1991 Nov. 2, 1991 Nov. 16, 1991 Oct. 24, 1992 Oct. 31, 1992 Oct. 2, 1993 Oct. 9, 1993 Nov. 20, 1993 Oct. 15, 1994 Nov. 12, 1994 Oct. 7, 1995 Oct. 14, 1995 Nov. 11, 1995 Oct. 5, 1996 Oct. 19, 1996 Sept. 27, 1997 Oct. 4, 1997 Oct. 11, 1997 Nov. 15, 1997 Oct. 10, 1998 Nov. 21, 1998 Sept. 25, 1999 Oct. 9, 1999 Nov. 13, 1999 Sept. 30, 2000 Oct. 7, 2000 Nov. 11, 2000 Sept. 29, 2001 Oct. 6, 2001 Nov. 10, 2001 Oct. 5, 2002 Oct. 12, 2002 Nov. 16, 2002 Oct. 4, 2003 Oct. 11, 2003 Oct. 18, 2003

OPPONENT at #5 Furman.............................. #12 Colgate 1 ............................. at #3 Holy Cross 1 ....................... at #2 Furman 1............................ vs. #1 Southern Illinois 2 ............. at #12 Furman ........................... at #3 Marshall............................ #10 Furman ............................... #20 Georgia Southern ................ at #20 Marshall ......................... #2 Appalachian State................. #15 Eastern Kentucky................. at #10 Furman............................ at #16 Appalachian State ........... #6 Marshall ............................... at #4 Eastern Kentucky ............... vs. #7 The Citadel 3 ..................... #3 Furman ................................. #7 Appalachian State................. #18 The Citadel .......................... at #8 Furman.............................. #3 Furman ................................. at #6 Georgia Southern .............. at #19 Marshall.......................... at #18 Appalachian State ........... #6 The Citadel ............................ #2 Marshall ............................... #23 Furman ............................... at #8 Georgia Southern .............. at #9 Marshall............................ at #1 Marshall............................ #12 Appalachian State............... at #13 Georgia Southern ............ #3 Marshall ............................... at #2 Appalachian State ............. at #15 Furman............................ at #1 Marshall............................ at #14 East Tenn. State............... #18 Furman ............................... at #11 Georgia Southern ............ at #15 Appalachian State ........... #2 Georgia Southern .................. #2 Appalachian State................. at #25 East Tenn. State .............. at #1 Georgia Southern .............. at #5 Appalachian State ............. at #6 Furman.............................. #1 Georgia Southern .................. #13 Appalachian State............... #4 Furman ................................. at #1 Georgia Southern .............. at #11 Appalachian State ........... at #5 Furman.............................. #16 Georgia Southern ................ #8 Appalachian State................. #6 Furman ................................. at #11 Georgia Southern ............ #8 Wofford .................................

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– SI N C E 1983 – SCORE DATE OPPONENT RESULT SCORE 17 17 Oct. 2, 2004 at #2 Furman.............................. L 10 31 24 23 Oct. 9, 2004 #3 Georgia Southern .................. L 16 38 28 21 Oct. 16, 2004 at #6 Wofford ............................. L 12 15 14 7 Sept. 10, 2005 #2 Furman ................................. W 41 21 43 7 Oct. 8, 2005 at #21 Georgia Southern ............ L 7 45 20 19 Nov. 12, 2005 at #7 Appalachian State ............. L 7 35 10 10 Sept. 16, 2006 #19 Eastern Kentucky................. W 20 17 20 14 Sept. 23, 2006 at #3 Furman.............................. L 7 42 16 37 Sept. 30, 2006 #25 Georgia Southern ................ L 14 24 16 47 Nov. 11, 2006 #1 Appalachian State................. L 9 31 13 33 Oct. 25, 2007 #11 Wofford ............................... L 44 47 14 32 Sept. 13, 2008 #25 Liberty ................................ L 16 19 0 31 Sept. 27, 2008 at #24 The Citadel ...................... L 14 34 21 42 Oct. 11, 2008 at #21 Furman............................ L 21 28 6 52 Oct. 18, 2008 at #6 Wofford ............................. L 14 42 13 31 Nov. 10, 2007 at #7 Appalachian State ............. L 35 79 22 22 Nov. 8, 2008 at #11 Elon ................................ L 14 33 3 17 Nov. 22, 2008 #2 Appalachian State................. L 10 35 7 31 Nov. 7, 2009 #6 Elon ...................................... L 17 42 10 21 Nov. 21, 2009 at #6 Appalachian State ............. L 14 19 9 42 Oct. 16, 2010 at #14 Wofford ........................... L 14 45 14 42 Oct. 23, 2010 #1 Appalachian State................. L 14 37 6 44 Sept. 24, 2011 at #1 Georgia Southern .............. L 20 52 24 27 Nov. 5, 2011 #9 Wofford ................................. L 24 42 12 14 Nov. 12, 2011 at #8 Appalachian State ............. L 14 46 31 36 Sept. 15, 2012 at #9 Wofford ............................. L 20 49 38 30 Oct. 6, 2012 #8 Georgia Southern .................. L 13 45 23 20 Oct. 27, 2012 #15 Appalachian State............... L 27 38 18 19 Oct. 19, 2013 #12 Wofford............................... L 17 21 16 20 OVERALL RECORD (since 1983): ..........................................11 – 73 – 3 / (L–22) 14 38 7 12 HOME VS. FCS RANKED TEAMS: ............................................8 – 31 – 0 / (L–11) 0 42 Last Win: Sept. 16, 2006 – 20-17 over #19 Eastern Kentucky 3 42 3 28 AWAY VS. FCS RANKED TEAMS: ..............................................3 – 41– 2 / (L–41) Last Win: Oct. 27, 1984 – 20-19 over #12 Furman 30 45 21 56 NEUTRAL VS. FCS RANKED TEAMS: ....................................................... 0 – 1 – 1 18 28 17 16 1 – NCAA I-AA (FCS) National Playoffs 7 30 2 – NCAA I-AA (FCS) National Championship; Charleston, S.C. 3 7 13 – Game played at South Carolina’s Williams-Bryce Stadium, Columbia, S.C. due to damage in Charleston from Hurrican Hugo 21 28 23 6 10 31 7 70 10 34 No. 14 ...................................0–2–0 No. 1 .....................................0–9–0 14 38 No. 2 .....................................4–5–0 No. 15 ...................................0–4–0 No. 3 .....................................1–5–1 No. 16 ...................................0–2–0 24 42 No. 4 .....................................0–2–0 No. 17 ...................................0–0–0 28 35 No. 18 ...................................1–3–0 No. 5 .....................................0–2–1 13 31 No. 19 ...................................1–1–0 No. 6 .....................................0–9–0 14 50 No. 7 .....................................0–3–1 No. 20 ...................................0–2–0 24 34 No. 8 .....................................0–6–0 No. 21 ...................................0–2–0 23 24 No. 9 .....................................0–2–0 No. 22 ...................................0–0–0 24 41 No. 23 ...................................1–0–0 No. 10 ...................................1–1–0 No. 11 ...................................0–5–0 No. 24 ...................................0–1–0 14 24 No. 12 ...................................2–2–0 No. 25 ...................................0–3–0 13 19 No. 13 ...................................0–2–0 25 31 6 38

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WESTERN CAROLINA ALL-TIME WHEN NATIONALLY RANKED DATE WCU RANK Nov. 19, 1983 13 Nov. 26, 1983 9 Dec. 3, 1983 9 Dec. 10, 1983 9 Dec. 17, 1983 9 Sept. 28, 1985 19 Oct. 5, 1985 12 Oct. 12, 1985 14 Oct. 10, 1987 18 Oct. 17, 1987 12 Oct. 24, 1987 9 Oct. 31, 1987 18 Nov. 14, 1992 19 Nov. 21, 1992 15 Sept. 4, 1993 8 Sept. 18, 1993 13 Sept. 25, 1993 11 Oct. 2, 1993 22 Oct. 9, 1993 20 Oct. 16, 1993 25 Oct. 23, 1993 24 Oct. 30, 1993 22 Nov. 6, 1993 24 Nov. 13, 1993 16 Sept. 1, 1994 17 Sept. 10, 1994 17 Sept. 17, 1994 17 Sept. 24, 1994 14 Oct. 1, 1994 19 Oct. 8, 1994 17 Oct. 15, 1994 16 Oct. 22, 1994 23

OPPONENT Appalachian State Colgate 1 at Holy Cross 1 at Furman 1 vs. Southern Illinois 2 East Tennessee State at Marshall at Georgia Tech (FBS) Mars Hill North Carolina A&T Georgia Southern at The Citadel East Tennessee State at Appalachian State at Kansas (FBS) The Citadel North Carolina A&T Furman at Georgia Southern at East Tennessee State at Chattanooga Newberry VMI at Appalachian State Lenoir-Rhyne at Georgia Tech (FBS) at The Citadel at North Carolina State at Furman Georgia Southern at Marshall Chattanooga

OPP – 12 3 2 1 – 3 – – – 20 – – 18 – – – 23 8 – – – – – – – – – – – 1 –

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– SI N C E 1983 – SCORE DATE WCU RANK OPPONENT OPP RESULT SCORE 41 15 Oct. 29, 1994 21 at VMI – W 33 7 24 23 Nov. 12, 1994 18 Appalachian State 12 L 7 12 28 21 Nov. 19, 1994 23 East Tennessee State – L 31 34 14 7 Sept. 17, 2005 22 at Cincinnati (FBS) – L 3 7 7 43 Oct. 1, 2005 18 The Citadel – L 7 17 13 3 Sept. 23, 2006 22 at Furman 3 L 7 42 10 10 Sept. 30, 2006 24 Georgia Southern 25 L 14 24 17 24 OVERALL RECORD AS A RANKED TEAM (since 1983): .............20 – 18 – 1 / (L–6) 41 0 55 34 HOME AS A FCS RANKED TEAM:.......................................................... 13 – 6 – 0 16 37 Last Win: Oct. 22, 1994 – 53-15 over Chattanooga 24 38 AWAY AS A FCS RANKED TEAM:............................................................. 7– 11– 1 41 12 Last Win: Oct. 29, 1994 – 33-7 over VMI 12 14 3 46 NEUTRAL VS. FCS RANKED TEAMS: ....................................................... 0 – 1 – 0 38 13 1 7 34 – NCAA I-AA (FCS) National Playoffs 2 – NCAA I-AA (FCS) National Championship; Charleston, S.C. 23 20 18 19 25 24 41 10 No. 1 .....................................0–0–0 No. 14 ...................................0–2–0 56 10 No. 15 ...................................0–1–0 No. 2 .....................................0–0–0 38 14 No. 3 .....................................0–0–0 No. 16 ...................................0–2–0 16 20 No. 17 ...................................3–1–0 No. 4 .....................................0–0–0 23 14 No. 5 .....................................0–0–0 No. 18 ...................................1–3–0 No. 6 .....................................0–0–0 No. 19 ...................................3–0–0 26 45 No. 20 ...................................0–1–0 No. 7 .....................................0–0–0 42 38 No. 8 .....................................0–1–0 No. 21 ...................................1–0–0 13 38 No. 22 ...................................2–2–0 No. 9 .....................................3–2–0 35 24 No. 10 ...................................0–0–0 No. 23 ...................................1–1–0 35 31 No. 24 ...................................2–1–0 No. 11 ...................................0–1–0 14 38 No. 12 ...................................1–0–1 No. 25 ...................................1–0–0 53 15 No. 13 ...................................2–0–0

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W E ST E RN C AROL I N A v s . N C A A F B S T E A MS S IN C E 1 9 9 8 YEAR OPPONENT

STADIUM

2014 at Alabama

Bryant-Denny

CAPACITY

ATTENDANCE

RESULT

101,821

2014 at South Florida

Raymond James

65,857

2013 at Auburn

Jordan-Hare

87,451

84,171

2013 at Virginia Tech

Lane

65,632

2013 at Middle Tenn.

Johnny “Red” Floyd

30,788

YEAR OPPONENT

STADIUM

2003 at NC State

Carter-Finley

CAPACITY

ATTENDANCE

RESULT

53,800

L, 59-20

2003 at Duke

Wallace Wade

33,941

18,800

L, 29-3

L, 62-3

2002 at Auburn

Jordan-Hare

86,063

80,067

L, 56-0

61,335

L, 45-3

2001 at Louisville

Papa John’s

42,000

35,214

L, 31-7

20,011

L, 45-24

2000 at LSU

Tiger

91,600

87,188

L, 58-0

1999 at Maryland

Byrd

48,055

36,376

L, 51-10

1998 at Duke

Wallace Wade

33,941

22,460

L, 24-10

2012 at Alabama

Bryant-Denny

101,821

101,126

L, 49-0

2012 at Marshall

Joan C. Edwards

38,019

25, 317

L, 52-24

2011 at Georgia Tech

Bobby Dodd

55,000

42,132

L, 63-21

2010 at NC State

Carter-Finley

57,583

56,417

L, 48-7

2009 at Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt

39,773

36,350

L, 45-0

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2008 at Florida State

Doak Campbell

82,300

73,024

L, 69-0

Sept. 8, 2001

at #26 Louisville

2007 at Georgia

Sanford

92,138

L, 45-16

Nov. 18, 2006

at #3 Florida

2007 at Alabama

Bryant-Denny

90,233

L, 52-6

Sept. 15, 2007

at #23 Georgia

Nov. 17, 2012

at #4 Alabama

2006 at Florida

Ben Hill Griffen

90,233

L, 62-0

2005 at Cincinnati

Nipert

35,000

22,637

L, 7-3

2004 at Alabama

Bryant-Denny

83,818

77,306

L, 52-0

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WCU RECORD BOOK – WESTERN IN POST-SEASON

• 1949 •

• 1983 •

North State Conference Champions

NCAA Division I-AA National Finalist

Western Carolina had struggled through its first 15 seasons of football with only two winning seasons in two decades, but all that frustration was forgotten in 1949 when Coach Tom Young completed a four-year, post-World War II building program with an 8-2 regular season and the school’s first North State Conference championship and first postseason appearance. The Cats, led by a stingy defense, won its first five games and allowed only two touchdowns in those victories. The only blemishes on the season were non-conference losses to Maryville (20-13) and Emory & Henry (27-26) as Western finished unbeaten in conference play. The team was rewarded by a bid to play in the Smoky Mountain Bowl in Bristol, Va., where the Cats lost to West Liberty State. Art Byrd, a 165-pound guard, was named to the Associated Press Little All-America Team, Western’s first All-America selection. Linemen Buffalo Humphries and Hugh Constance along with backs Hugh “Pee Wee” Hamilton and Ralph McConnell joined Byrd on the All-North State Conference Team.

Art Byrd, a 165-pound two-way guard for the 1949 North State Conference championship team, was Western’s first All-America selection.

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Linebacker Steve Yates was leader and first team All-American on the 1974 team, which was WCU’s first to reach the NCAA playoffs.

• 1974 •

NCAA Division II Playoffs Coach Bob Waters, who saw a perfect season and a trip to the NAIA playoffs denied by a loss in the final game of the 1969 season, led WCU to its first NCAA postseason appearance the hard way five years later. The 1974 Catamounts, playing in a sparkling new stadium, lost their season and stadium opener to visiting Murray State and struggled the next two weeks before establishing themselves as one of the nation’s top NCAA Division II teams. After the season-opening loss, the Cats continued to struggle offensively for the next two weeks but did manage wins over Tennessee Tech (9-7) and Appalachian State (2114) with outstanding defense. The offense, behind the running of freshman Darrell Lipford and passing of quarterback Jeff Walker to Jerry Gaines and Eagle Moss, found the right gear and the defense continued its great play. In the process, the Catamounts won nine in a row—including victories over top 10 teams Indiana State and Western Kentucky—and won a bid to the NCAA Division II playoffs where they lost a heartbreaker to No. 1 ranked Louisiana Tech, 10-7. The ‘74 Cats finished the season ranked No. 8 in the Associated Press College Division poll and their defense established team records that still stand to this day. Most significant was allowing a mere nine touchdowns on the season (eight rushing and one passing) and only three over the last six games. Gaines and linebacker Steve Yates were first team All-America selections.

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Like the 1974 team, the ‘83 Catamounts got off to a slow start by losing its first two games to Clemson and Wake Forest. After the two setbacks, WCU would go through the next 12 Saturdays unbeaten en route to the NCAA Division I-AA championship game. The winning streak started in the third week of the season when Western rallied from a 10-point deficit in the closing two minutes to defeat East Tennessee State, 17-16, and ended with a loss to Southern Illinois in the national championship game in Charleston, S.C. Despite the strong comeback in regular season play that produced an 8-2-1 record and No. 9 national ranking, Waters’ Cats barely made it into the I-AA playoffs. They proved their worthiness the next three weeks with come-from-behind, heart-stopping wins over Colgate (24-23), Holy Cross (2821) and Furman (14-7). The win over Furman was particularly pleasing as the teams had tied, 17-17, in the regular season, allowed the Paladins to win the Southern Conference title as they had played and won one more league game due to a scheduling quirk. Over 5,000 WCU fans traveled to Greenville, S.C., for the rematch which was aired by CBS-TV. On the 1983 team, wide receiver Eric Rasheed and defensive back Tiger Greene were All-America selections. Seven members of the ‘83 squad went on to play in the NFL and the team set an NCAA record for the most games played (15) in a season.

The 1983 Cats advanced to the NCAA I-AA championship game after its 14-7 upset of Furman.

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History & Records /// 1983 Recap GAME 1 Clemson, S.C. (Sept. 3) – The Catamounts got into a hole early at Clemson and were never able to dig out. The Tigers scored on their first possession and four consecutive possessions late in the first quarter into the second. Bernard Jones, playing the new “Bandit” position, accounted for Western’s lone touchdown when he intercepted a pass and returned it 17 yards for the score. Dean Biasucci kicked a 32-yard field goal to round out the Catamounts’ scoring. Reserve quarterback Willie Perkins came off the bench to pass for 114 yards. WCU Clemson

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3rd 0 10

4th 10 7

Final 10 44

GAME 2 Winston-Salem, N.C. (Sept. 17) – A Western Carolina football team was shut out for the first time in 64 games. The Catamounts were plagued by a bevy of mistakes as they amassed 317 yards but had drives stopped at the Wake Forest 10, 25 twice and four-yard lines. Jeff Gilbert and Willie Perkins combined for 200 yards passing and tailback Leonard Williams rushed for 86 yards. WCU Wake

1st 2nd 0 0 0 7

3rd 0 7

4th 0 7

Final 0 21

GAME 3 Cullowhee, N.C. (Sept. 24) – Possibly the most dramatic comeback ever staged by a Western Carolina football team. The Catamounts trailed East Tennessee State, 16-6, with 4:31 to play in the fourth quarter when they took possession at their own nine yard line. WCU drove 91 yards in eight plays to score when wide receiver Eric Rasheed made what was labeled the “Immaculate Reception II” on a 37yard pass from Willie Perkins after the football had been tipped twice by a Bucs’ defender. A two-point conversion pass from Jeff Gilbert to Melvin Dorsey cut the disadvantage to two, 16-14. A perfectly executed on-side kick gave the Cats the ball again with 2:25 to play. Six plays later, Dean Biasucci kicked a game-winning, 43-yard field goal as Western took the lead with 0:32 showing on the game clock. Rasheed caught seven passes for 103 yards. ETSU WCU

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4th 7 11

Final 16 17

GAME 4 Huntington, W.Va. (Oct. 1) – The Catamounts started slowly in their second Southern Conference game and trailed Marshall, 7-0, late in the second quarter. WCU’s first score came with less than two minutes left in the first half when Jeff Gilbert threw his first touchdown pass of the season. Western took the lead for good on its first possession of the second half on Leonard Williams’ 10-yard sweep. He finished the day with 119 yards on the ground and two scores, while Gilbert completed 16-of-23 passes for 160 yards and two TDs. The Cats’ defense held Marshall to 192 yards and sacked the quarterback six times as Richard Dukes, Mark Buffamoyer and Tiger Greene (2 INTs) were the leaders. WCU Marshall

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3rd 14 0

4th 0 0

Final 21 7

GAME 5 Cookeville, Tenn. (Oct. 8) – Western exploded in the opening six minutes of the second half for three touchdowns to rout Tennessee Tech, 42-10. The Cats led 14-13 at halftime, but Jeff Gilbert led three quick drives to blow the game open. Gilbert gave signs of things to come with a 16-of-22 performance for 188 yards and two scores. Eric Rasheed caught seven passes for 108 yards and Kristy Kiser caught five for

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100 yards. Milton Beck rushed for 97 yards, scored once and threw a TD pass on the tailback option. Tiger Greene led the defense with an interception, a blocked punt, forced fumble and broke up two passes en route to being named SoCon Defensive Player of the Week. WCU Tenn. Tech

1st 2nd 0 14 0 3

3rd 21 0

4th 7 7

Final 42 10

GAME 6 Cullowhee, N.C. (Oct. 15) – It was the Southern Conference showdown between Western Carolina and Furman – the league’s first place teams – and neither team would leave the field a loser, playing to a 17-17 tie. Western built a 17-0 lead on a pair of scoring runs by tailback Leonard Williams and a Dean Biasucci field goal. The Paladins mounted a 90-yard drive late in the first half and trailed 17-7 going into halftime. They cut the lead to three points midway in the fourth and then tied the game with 0:27 remaining. Jeff Gilbert threw a school-record 48 passes and completed 23 for 233 yards. Eric Rasheed and Kristy Kiser combined for 12 catches. Mark Buffamoyer, Richard Dukes, Steve Marshall and Jimmy Luther led the defensive unit in a solid performance. Furman WCU

1st 2nd 0 7 10 7

3rd 0 0

4th 10 0

Final 17 17

GAME 7 Cullowhee, N.C. (Oct. 22) – The Catamounts spotted Wofford three-point leads twice in the opening 20 minutes before scoring 24 unanswered points en route to a non-conference win on Homecoming Day. Melvin Dorsey led the Cats to their biggest rushing total of the season to that point as he picked up 117 yards. Jeff Gilbert continued his hot passing with a 14-of-21 performance for 183 yards and a pair of scores. The victory ran Western’s string of unbeaten games to five. Wofford WCU

1st 2nd 3 7 7 17

3rd 0 7

4th 10 6

Final 20 37

GAME 8 Cullowhee, N.C. (Oct. 29) – The Catamounts passed their last big conference test with flying colors and appeared in the NCAA Division I-AA poll for the first time with an impressive victory over Chattanooga. Western used a big play defense and opportunistic offense to claim this crucial victory. The defense caused four turnovers and two other costly mistakes while the offense took advantage of all but one scoring opportunity. Jeff Gilbert completed only eight passes, but three went for touchdowns. Ricky Pate was voted Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Week with 20 tackles. The kicking game was another key factor as Dean Biasucci booted a pair of clutch field goals and Steve Kornegay averaged 44 yards per punt. UTC WCU

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3rd 7 7

4th 8 3

Final 15 25

first place in the SoCon and gave WCU its first win over The Citadel in Charleston since 1972. WCU The Citadel

1st 2nd 14 13 7 0

3rd 7 10

4th 10 0

Final 44 17

GAME 10 Cullowhee, N.C. (Nov. 12) – The Catamounts scored on their first three possessions and coasted to an easy 43-7 win over Gardner-Webb. Jeff Gilbert passed for 295 yards and accounted for five touchdowns in less than three quarters of play. He threw three TD passes and ran for two scores, the first-time a WCU signal caller had scored two touchdowns in a game in 20 years. Eric Rasheed caught eight passes for 119 yards and a score, and Kristy Kiser had four receptions for 93 yards and two TDs. The defense, led by Steve Marshall’s two INTs, held the Bulldogs to 163 yards of offense. G-W WCU

1st 2nd 0 0 23 10

3rd 7 0

4th 0 10

Final 7 43

GAME 11 Cullowhee, N.C. (Nov. 19) – Western locked up an NCAA I-AA playoff bid with a win over Appalachian State before a sold-out Whitmire Stadium (13,924). The win over the arch-rival Mountaineers was the third-in-a-row in the series for the Catamounts in their ninth-straight week without a loss. The Cats led 20-0 before the Mountaineers got on the board, and the halftime margin of 13 points, 20-7, was the closest the visitors could manage. Western rolled up 458 yards of total offense including a season-high 243 yards on the ground. Tailbacks Leonard Williams and Melvin Dorsey combined for 196 yards and four TDs. Jeff Gilbert passed for 197 yards including seven times to Eric Rasheed. Richard Dukes, Clyde Simmons and Mark Buffamoyer led another outstanding defensive effort. ASU WCU

1st 2nd 0 7 7 13

3rd 0 14

4th 8 7

Final 15 41

GAME 12 – NCAA I-AA Playoffs – First Round Cullowhee, N.C. (Nov. 26) – The Catamounts made one of the greatest comebacks, if not THE greatest comeback in WCU’s 50-season football history to edge Colgate, 24-23. The Red Raiders bolted to a 23-0 lead in the opening 28 minutes as they rolled up 281 yards of offense in the first half. The Cats came back in the last 18 seconds of the first half with their first score and trailed 23-7 at halftime. The second half was all Western as the Catamounts held Colgate to 91 yards and four first downs in the last 30 minutes. Meanwhile, Jeff Gilbert passed almost at will as he totaled 376 yards through the air and three scores. Eric Rasheed and Kristy Kiser combined for 15 catches, 272 yards and all three TDs. Dean Biasucci kicked a recordtying 51-yard field goal in the win. Colgate WCU

1st 2nd 7 6 0 7

3rd 0 10

4th 0 7

Final 23 24

GAME 13 – NCAA 1-AA Playoffs - Quarterfinals

GAME 9 Charleston, S.C. (Nov. 5) – Western moved up to 18th in the NCAA I-AA poll with an impressive victory over The Citadel. The defense scored two touchdowns before the offense reached the playing field. The Catamounts led 14-0 with only 1:53 elapsed as Miles Nicholson intercepted a pass on the first play of the game and returned it for a TD. Ricky Pate blocked a punt and fell on it in the end zone for the second score. Melvin Dorsey rushed for 116 yards and QB Jeff Gilbert completed 19of-30 passes for 259 yards. The win ran Western’s unbeaten streak to seven, kept the Cats in a tie for

Worcester, Mass. (Dec. 3) – The Catamounts came from behind twice then held off a furious rally by Holy Cross to win, 28-21. Western trailed 7-0 in the second quarter and 14-7 in the third and did not take the lead until early in the fourth period. Holy Cross came back to tie the game, 21-21, midway through the fourth quarter, but the Catamounts roared back on their next possession to score the winning touchdown with 4:54 to play. After an exchange of punts Holy Cross took over at its own one-yard line with under three minutes left

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and drove to the WCU 15-yard line before defensive back Richard Dukes preserved the win by knocking away a pass intended for the Crusaders’ tight end at the five. Jeff Gilbert completed 28-of-52 passes for 343 yards and three touchdowns. Kristy Kiser caught nine passes for 94 yards and a TD with eight of his catches going for first downs. Eric Rasheed caught five passes for 89 yards and two scores. Clyde Simmons, who returned a blocked punt 60 yards for a touchdown, led the defensive play.

1st 2nd WCU Holy Cross

0 0

7 7

3rd

4th

Final

7 7

14 7

28 21

GAME 14 – NCAA I-AA Playoffs – Semifinals Greenville, S.C. (Dec. 10) – Western Carolina’s fired up defense was the story of this game that was televised on CBS in 22 states and to 42-percent of the nation. The Catamounts limited the Paladins, one of the most explosive I-AA offenses, just 18 yards rushing. Stanford Jennings, the Southern Conference Player of the Year, was held to just 25 yards rushing on 13 carries. David Charpia had three interceptions for the Cats, including two key picks in the fourth quarter. The Catamounts, despite dominating the stats, only had a 6-0 halftime advantage. The Paladins picked off a Jeff Gilbert pass early in the third quarter and, with 10:59 left, took a 7-6 advantage on Dennis Williams’ two-yard run. With 11:20 left in the game, WCU started a possession on its own 10 yard line. Nine plays later, the Cats kicked what looked to be a key field goal. But, on the kick Furman was hit with a roughing the kicker penalty. WCU elected to take the penalty and subsequent first down, negating the three points. The big gamble paid off two plays later when Melvin Dorsey scored from four yards out with 6:09 to play. The Cats elected to go for two and Gilbert hit Eddie West with a crucial pass. Furman then suffered two interceptions and a muffed punt. The Paladins were kept pinned in their own territory thanks to a pair of booming punts by Steve Kornegay. In all, Furman was held to just 12 first downs and only two rushing first downs.

1st 2nd WCU Furman

3 0

3rd

4th

Final

0 7

8 0

14 7

GAME 15 – NCAA I-AA National Championship Charleston, S.C. (Dec. 17) – The Catamounts ran out of playoff miracles as they lost the I-AA national championship to Southern Illinois. SIU’s defense lived up to its ranking and reputation as it throttled Western’s highly regarded passing attack with seven interceptions. WCU dominated play in the first quarter as they drove deep into Salukis’ territory twice, but failed to score. In that initial period, the Catamounts moved the ball to the SIU four-yard line and lost the ball on a fumble. On its next possession, Western missed a field goal attempt. While the offense was moving the ball effectively, the defense limited SIU’s offense to a mere 18 yards in the first quarter. The game changed quickly in the second quarter, though, as SIU’s defense took charge and turned an interception into a touchdown and held Western’s offense to zero yards in the period. The sky fell on the Catamounts in the third as two more interceptions virtually gave SIU touchdowns and the Salukis added a safety and a score set-up by a 72-yard kick return to lead, 330. Western’s only score came in the fourth quarter when Jeff Gilbert connected with Kristy Kiser on an 18-yard pass that culminated an 85-yard drive.

1st 2nd WCU SIU

0 0

0 10

3rd

4th

Final

0 23

7 10

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History & Records /// Coahcing History HEAD COACHING RECORDS NAME C.C. Poindexter Ralph James James Whatley Marion McDonald Tom Young Dan Robinson Bob Waters Dale Strahm Steve Hodgin Bill Bleil Kent Briggs Dennis Wagner Mark Speir TOTALS

SEASONS 1931-34 (4 years) 1935-38 (4 years) 1939-41 (3 years) 1945 (1 year) 1946-55 (10 years) 1956-68 (13 years) 1969-88 (20 years) 1989 (1 year) 1990-96 (7 years) 1997-2001 (5 years) 2002-2007 (6 years) 2008-2011 (4 years) 2012 - pres. (2 years) 79 SEASONS

PCT

10 4 6 1 39 51 116 3 31 23 22 8 3 317

26 30 15 3 55 67 94 7 45 32 43 36 20 474

2 3 1 0 4 6 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 23

.324 .153 .295 .250 .418 .435 .550 .318 .408 .418 .388 .182 .130 .412

C.C. Poindexter was WCU’s first head football coach.

Jim Whatley (left) served as head coach from 1939-41, while Marion McDonald (right) was Western Carolina’s head coach for the 1945 season.

Dan Robinson (1956-68) is one of only two coaches to amass over 50 wins as the Catamounts’ head coach.

Bob Waters was head coach from 1969-88. He is the school’s all-time winningest coach with 116 victories.

Dale Strahm led WCU during the 1989 season.

Tom Young served as head coach for nine seasons (1946-55).

Steve Hodgin served as WCU’s head coach for six years (1990-96), after being an assistant for nine seasons.

ALL-TIME ASSISTANT COACHES ( S I N C E 1 9 37 )

ANDREWS, Ralph.................. 1937-40

MOORE, Patrick ..................... 2000-01

ARTHURS, Pat....................... 2010-11

MORGAN, LaMar ............... 2014-pres.

BANKS, Arketa ....................... 2009-12

NAPERT, David ...................... 2003-07

BEATHARD, Kurt ............... 1996-2001

O’BRIEN, Dick .................... 1996-2006

BECKMAN, Tim...................... 1990-95

O’DANIEL, Drew .................... 2005-07

BLEIL, Bill .................................... 1996

PAPPAS, Jim ............................... 1954

BLUE, Kenyon ........................ 2010-11

PATE, Bobby .......................... 1974-79

BODLE, Dave .............................. 1989

PATTEN, David ...................... 2013-14

BOWMAN, Mack ......................... 1959

PAWLOWSKI, Matt................. 2008-11

BRANDON, S.O. .................... 1938-40

PETERSON, Bruce ..................... 1968

BRIGGS, Kent ........................ 1982-88

POWERS, Don ........1968-83; 2006-07

CLINKSCALE, Steven ................. 2008

QUINN, Shawn ................... 2013-pres.

COLLINS, Chris...................... 2010-12

RAYE, Craig ................................ 1990

COLLINS, Geoff ..................... 2002-05

REED, Rodney ............................ 2003

COOPER, Bob ............................ 1961

REIS, Kris .................................... 2002

DALTON, Don ........................ 1971-89

RHEA, Mark ....................... 2009-pres.

DAVIS, Ty ............................... 2008-11

RHULE, Matt .......................... 2002-05

DeGRAFFENREID, Al ............ 1980-96

ROBERTS, Justin................... 2009-10

DENNING, Don ...................... 1969-73

ROBINSON, Dan......................... 1950

DENNY, Bill ............................ 2000-01

ROOF, Ted................................... 1997

DIMEO, Casey ............................ 2007

ROSS, Jeremiah .................... 2010-11

ELDER, Trey .......................... 2012-13

RUCKER, Brian ...................... 2006-07

FELA, Jeff............................... 1990-94

RYAN, Steve ................ 1989, 1996-99

FOLLETT, Andy ...................... 2008-11

SANDUSKY, E.J. ......................... 1995

FREISE, Fred .............................. 1946

SATTERFIELD, Marcus .............. 2005

GIBSON, Dan ..................... 2008-pres.

SCOTT, John .......................... 2006-08

GLENN, Brad ..................... 2012-pres.

SCOTT, Tommy ...................... 1984-89

GODETTE, Cary ......................... 2002

SETZER, Bob ..........1956-61, 1966-88

GUDGER, Jim ........................ 1946-58

SEWARD, Lamont.................. 2006-07

GUNTHROP, Michael ......... 1997-2001

SHAW, Jaybo ..................... 2014-pres.

HAMILTON, Romie...................... 1963

SHERROD, Brad .................... 2008-09

HECKENDORF, Keith ............ 2008-10

SIMS, De’Rail ..................... 2013-pres.

HENNIGAN, Mike ................... 1982-83

SISA, Steve ............................ 2012-13

HODGIN, Steve ...................... 1980-89

SMITH, Jordan ............................ 2012

HOLT, John......................... 2012-pres.

SMITH, Ty .............................. 1980-81

HOLTHOUSER, Will ............... 1990-96

SPEIR, Mark........................... 1991-96

HOOD, Jay ............................. 2010-11

STANLEY, Bill .............................. 1969

JACKSON, Myron .................. 2002-07

THOMAS, Dennis ............... 2013-pres.

JENNINGS, Raymond ................. 1997

TURNER, John............................ 2002

JONES, Norris ........................ 1950-51

UNDERWOOD, Charles.............. 1951

JOYE, Bill .................................... 1966

VARN, Todd ............................ 2002-04

KEY, Brent ................................... 2004

VARNEY, Sid ............................... 1960

KINNEY, Sandy ...................... 1994-95

WALKER, Curtis .......................... 2012

KIRKPATRICK, Donnie .......... 2003-04

WAHONICK, John ....................... 1937

LEMMOND, Vaughn .................... 1955

WARE, Dwight............................. 1950

LITTLE, Cameron ........................ 1968

WAUGH, Ethan .................. 1999-2001

LOGO, Rick ............................ 2001-02

WAUGH, Maury.................. 1997-2001

LOVETT, Jim .......................... 1962-63

WEST, Eddie ............................... 1993

LOWE, Marty .......................... 2005-06

WHITE, Clayton...................... 2004-05

MALONE, Doug........................... 2007

WIKE, Johnny..........1964-73, 1984-94

MARINO, Vince ...................... 1994-95

WILLIAMS, Denny ....................... 1964

MATOUS, Ken ............................. 2002

WOODS, Thomas .............. 1997-2000

MAYERS, Michael ....................... 2010

WOOLUM, Tuck ..................... 1991-93

McCONNELL, Tuck ................ 1947-48

YOUNG, Tom ......................... 1955-56

McDONALD, Marion..... 1938-41, 1946 MILLS, Pat.......................... 2012-pres. MILLWOOD, Don ................... 1974-88 MOGRIDGE, Allen....................... 2003

Bill Bleil posted two winning seasons as WCU’s head coach from 1997-2001.

Kent Briggs led his alma mater from 2002 through the 2007 season.

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Dennis Wagner was WCU’s head coach for four seasons from 2008-11.

A former WCU assistant under Steve Hodgin, Mark Speir took over in 2012.

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MOLNAR, Charlie........................ 1989

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History & Records /// Bob Waters

Tribute to a Champion ... Coach Bob Waters B ob

Water s and Western Carolina football were synonymous during the 20 football seasons from 1969 through 1988. The evolution and success of the school’s athletic programs, especially its football program, during that period can be attributed largely to his talents and personality. He grew up in the small farming town of Sylvania in south Georgia and, despite physical frailties, earned 11 athletic letters in three sports. During the spring of his senior year at Screven County High School, he traveled to South Georgia College for a tryout and suffered a broken leg the first day and was not offered a scholarship. He landed on his feet five months later at Stetson University in Deland, Fla., as a freshman quarterback and defensive back. Waters must have wondered if someone was trying to tell him something when Stetson officials decided to drop the school’s football program at the end of that season. Not to be discouraged, in his efforts to play football, Waters took his talents to Presbyterian College in Clinton, S.C., where he spent the next three years as a quarterback, defensive back and an outstanding student. He led Presbyterian to the 1960 Tangerine Bowl and was named the game’s most outstanding player despite his team’s loss. His performance in the Tangerine Bowl gave cause for the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers and AFL’s San Diego Chargers to draft Waters in 1960. He signed with the 49ers, bought a Corvette, grabbed headlines in his first season when he threw three touchdown passes in an upset of the Baltimore Colts, and soon thereafter, met and married Sherine Gidney. He overcame numerous injuries in his five-year NFL career — four as quarterback and one as a defensive back. The injuries mounted and Waters opted for a career change in 1965 as he hung up his cleats and enrolled in graduate school with a coaching career in mind. His alma mater offered the opportunity and he returned as an assistant coach at Presbyterian in 1966. After two seasons, he left Clinton to return to the west coast as the wide receivers coach at Stanford University for the 1968 season. Western Carolina officials gambled and hired Waters, whose coaching experience was limited to those three seasons as an assistant, but it turned out to be one of the best decisions made in the WCU’s history. He served notice of things to come by leading his first team — the 1969 Catamounts — to a 9-1 record with an

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exciting pass oriented offense. A national ranking followed at the end of the 1972 season and in 1974, when WCU advanced to its first NCAA playoff appearance. His 1983 team will go down as one of the school’s best, reaching the NCAA I-AA championship game. In 20 seasons at the helm of the football program, he guided the Catamounts to 116 victories, produced 13 All-Americans, 54 first-team All-Southern Conference selections and brought the University more positive publicity than could ever be measured in monetary terms. Prior to his arrival, WCU had posted only five winning football records in 20 seasons, while 13 of Waters’ 20 teams turned in winning ledgers. In 15 years (1971-86) as athletics director, Waters led the growth and played a key part in the school’s membership in the Southern Conference. He cultivated and rallied support for a new football stadium, which became a reality in 1974, and an impressive basketball arena as part of a multipurpose Ramsey Center, which was completed in 1986. His coaching and administrative successes as well as his courage in his fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease) were recognized throughout the country as his story was chronicled by every major print and electronic media outlet in the nation. Waters has additionally been inducted into the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame, the Florida Citrus Bowl Hall of Fame and the Western Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame. He was forced to step down as head football coach in March of 1989 and died less than three months later (May 29, 1989) at the age of 50. Waters was inducted into the South Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame in 1987, is enshrined in the Florida Citrus Bowl Hall of Fame, and was among the fourth induction class into the Western Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame back in 1993. In 2014, Waters was inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame in Raleigh, N.C.

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History & Records /// All-Time Letterwinners

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CRAIG AIKEN,1991-94

MICHAEL BANKS, 1999-2002

TRACY BIGGS, 1996-2000

ABANIFI, Emeka ...................................2006 ABERNETHY, David ......................... 1997-98 ABRAHAM, Pablo ....................... 1998-2001 ABRAHAM, Paul ............................. 1981-84 ADAMS, Boyd.................................1961, 63 ADAMS, Charles..............................1972-74 ADAMS, Jerry ................................. 1961-65 * ADDERTION, Chandler .............. 2013-pres. AIKEN, Craig .................................. 1991-94 ALA, Rainey.....................................2011-12 ALEXANDER, Deja .......................... 2010-12 ALFORD, T. ..................................... 2002-04 ALI, Ibn ................................................2008 ALLISON, Howard .................................1938 ALLISON, Jack ................................ 1946-49 ALLEN, Brett .................................. 2009-11 ALLEN, Curtis ................................. 1977-79 ALLEN, Lawson............................... 1932-34 ALLEN, Kenny ................................. 1979-80 ALLEN, Shamar .............................. 2004-07 ALSTON, George .............................1978-81 ALTENBURG, Dan ........................... 1968-70 AMERICA, Reggie .................................2010 ANDERSON, Mike .......................... 2010-12 ANDREWS, Clyde ............................1940-41 ANDREWS, Robert ...............................1937 ANDREWS, Roland ...............................1965 ANGEL, Dan .........................................1961 ANGEL, Ralph ................................1934, 36 ANNAS, Ben.........................................1999 AQUILINA, Victor ............................ 2008-09 ARANT, Scottie ............................... 1985-88 ARMSTRONG, Chad .............................1987 ARNETTE, Frank.............................. 1950-51 ARNEY, Lawrence ........................... 1949-50 ARRINGTON, Jack........................... 1947-49 ASHLEY, Tony ................................. 1968-71 ATKINSON, Buck ..................................1954 ATKINSON, Charles ..............................1955 AUDREY, Sam ......................................1938 AUGHTRY, Ronnie ........................... 1958-59 AUSTIN, Keith ................................ 1990-92 AWTREY, Chris................................ 1989-92

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MARCUS BRADLEY, 1996-97

ALONZO CARMICHAEL, 1983-86

BAILEY, Carlton .............................. 2004-07 BAILEY, Charles.............................. 1961-63 BAILEY, Nas .........................................1933 BAKER, Brett.................................. 1988-90 BALL, Gary ..................................... 1981-82 BALLARD, William ................................1955 BALTHROP, Pete ............................. 2010-13 BANFORD, Eric................................2011-12 BANKS, Jim.............................. 1946, 49-50 BANKS, Kenny................................ 1990-94 BANKS, Michael ........................1999-2002 BANKS, Telly .................................. 1994-97 BARE, Anthony ............................... 1986-89 BARGELLA, Todd ............................ 2002-03 BARKER, John ................................ 1965-66 BARNES, Lamar ............................. 2002-05 BARNES, Roton ...............................1940-41 BARNES, Shonte ..................................2007 BARNES, Warren ..................................1945 BARNHILL, Lawrence...................... 1932-33 BARNWELL, Howard ................. 1940, 46-47 BARNWELL, Jim ............................. 1941, 46 BARRINGER, Joe ...................... 1996, 98-99 BARRON, Lloyd .............................. 1984-86 BASS, Francis ................................ 1957-60 BATES, Earl .................................... 1984-87 BATHIANY, Andrew ...............................2008 BATTEN, John .......................................1966

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BATTLE, Dorian.....................................2007 BAXTER, Robert ............................. 1988-89 BEACHUM, Thomas ..............................1946 BEAM, Lamar .......................................2005 BEAM, Max .................................... 1946-48 BEATY, James “Bill”........................ 1968-70 BEATTY, Jerry........................................1969 BECK, Milton ................................. 1983-86 BELL, Bill ................................. 1950, 52-53 BELL, Mitchell ................................ 2007-10 BENNES, Joe ........................................1945 BENSON, Bill .......................................1962 * BENSON, Karnorris...................2012-pres. BERNARD, James ........................... 1996-99 BEST, Dan ...................................... 1995-98 BETHUNE, Christian .............................2009 BIASUCCI, Dean............................. 1980-83 BIGGERSTAFF, Mike ....................... 1967-69 BIGGS, Tracy ..............................1996-2000 BICKNESE, Mike ............................ 1981-82 BIRCH, Randy ......................................2005 BISHOP, Jerry ................................. 1958-61 BLACK, Ben ................................... 1990-92 BLACK, Frank ................................. 1935-36 BLACK, Mike .................................. 1968-70 BLAKE, Eddie ................................. 1968-70 BLAKE, Ricky .......................................1978 BLALOCK, Charlie ................................1952 BLANTON, James ............................1975-76 BLOOMER, Bill .....................................1968 BOATENG, Fred .............................. 2000-02 BODINE, Tom ................................. 1991-94 BOONE, Jerrod ...........................1998-2000 BOST, Lew................................ 1960, 62-63 BOSTIC, Blake ............................... 2008-10 BOWEN, Jack ..................................1973-76 BOWEN, Mike ................................ 1981-82 BOWEN, Tommy ..............................1976-77 BOWERS, Bobby ..................................1946 BOWLES, Ed................................... 1962-66 BOWMAN, Mack ............................ 1949-52 BRADBURN, Wayne .........................1939-41 BRADLEY, Chad.............................. 1994-95 BRADLEY, Jeff ................................ 2005-08 BRADLEY, Marcus .......................... 1996-97 BRADY, Auzman ...................................1946 BRANDON, Charles ........................ 1952-53 BRASHEAR, John............................ 2000-01 BRATCHER, Eric ...................................1982 BRATHWAITE, Jamaine ................... 1991-93 BRAXTON, Lonnie ............................1979-81 BREEDEN, Brandon........................ 2005-06 BRIGGS, Kent .................................1976-79 BRINDISE, Zac ................................2010-11 BRINKLEY, Jack ...............................1975-76 BRINSON, Donnell ......................... 1993-96 BRISSON, Zane ....................................1955 BRISTOW, Jimmy ............................ 1951-53 BRITTAIN, Joe .......................................1934 BROADWATER, Tom ........................ 1957-60 BROADWAY, Gil ....................................2010 BROOKS, Billy ................................ 1962-63 BROOKS, Dan .................................1973-74 BROOKS, Jay.................................. 1995-97 BROOKS, Josh................................ 1994-97 BROOKS, Phillip.............................1967, 69 BROOKS, Shane............................. 1992-93 BROWN, Andre ............................... 2002-05 BROWN, Angelo ..................2006-07; 09-10 BROWN, Bob........................................1939 BROWN, Francis............................. 2003-05 * BROWN, Garrett ....................... 2011-pres. BROWN, J.C. ........................................1945 BROWN, J.C. .................................. 2003-06 BROWN, Mace ............................... 1947-48 BROWN, Marcus ..................................2007 BROWN, Mario .....................................2002

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BROWN, Robbie ............................. 1991-93 BROWN, Robert ............................. 1963-64 BROWN, Robert ..............................1976-79 BROWN, Ronald ............................. 1959-60 BROWN, Stephen ........................... 2004-07 BROWN, Stewart ............................ 1949-51 BROWN, William ..................................1946 BROWN, Zack ................................ 2007-08 BROWNLEE, Mike........................... 1977-79 BRUNS, Gary ................................. 1972-73 BRYAN, James................................ 1987-88 BYRANT, Donnie ......................... 1999-2001 BRYANT, Jennings.................................1938 BRYANT, Jimmy .............................. 1959-61 BRYCE, Wyche ................................1972-74 BRYSON, Jim.................................. 1946-47 BUCHANAN, Paul ..................... 1929, 31-32 BUCHANAN, Ray ..................................1953 BUFFAMOYER, Mark....................... 1981-84 BULLARD, Clay..........................1978, 80-81 BULLARD, Red .....................................1939 BUMGARNER, Clyde....................... 1949-52 BUMGARNER, Don ...............................1955 BUMPER, Billy ............................... 1991-94 BUMPUS, Jonte....................................2009 BURCHFIEL, Tommy ........................1975-76 BURGESS, Mark............................. 2005-06 BURGIN, Jim ........................................1940 BURGIS, Teddy ............................... 2001-02 BURKETT, Willis.............................. 1966-67 BURLESON, Bruce................................1949 BURR, Steve ...................................1973-74 BURTON, DeNorrise ....................... 1995-98 BUSH, Andy ................................... 1995-97 BUSH, John .................................... 2002-05 BUTLER, Jimmy .............................. 1993-96 BUTLER, Joe ................................... 1954-55 BUTLER, Kamarco ................................1998 BUTLER, William ............................ 1995-97 BYNUM, Fred .......................................1955 BYRD, Arthur .................................. 1946-49 BYRD, Charles................................ 1954-57 BYRD, H.B............................................1952 BYRD, Mickey ......................................1955

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CAGLE, Henry.......................................1950 CAIN, Blake ................................... 2008-11 CAINE, Kendrick ............................. 1996-97 CALAVERNE, Jim .............................1974-76 CALDWELL, Cecil..................................1964 CALHOUN, Coy .....................................1955 CALLIS, Mark ..................................1971-73 CAMPANA, Caesar .....................1998-2000 CAMPBELL, Frank ................................1960 CAMPBELL, Fred ..................................1933 CANADAY, Larry....................................1960 CANTRELL, Bryce .................................1985 CAPERILA, Bob .............................. 1949-50 CARDANO, Conrad ...............................1970 CARLOCK, Paul ....................................1945 CARMICHAEL, Alonzo ..................... 1983-86 CARNES, Roger ....................................1963 CARPENTER, Harvey .............................1945 CARPENTER, Willie ..........................1976-79 CARSON, Courtland ....................... 2010-13 CARSWELL, Jon .............................. 1954-57 CARTWRIGHT, Sanford .........................1955 CASE, Kevin .........................................1980 CATER, Mike .................................. 1969-72 CATHEY, Joe .........................................1939 CAUBLE, Bob .......................................1962 CELLA, Justin ................................. 1998-99 CHAMBERS, Austin .........................2010-11 CHAMBERS, Jeff ........................ 1998-2001 CHAMBERS, Keensen .................... 2012-13

CHANDLER, Buddy ......................... 1964-65 CHAPMAN, Harold ......................... 1935-36 CHAPMAN, Weaver......................... 1935-36 CHAPPELL, Brett .................1994-95, 97-98 CHASON, Don ................................ 1980-82 CHAVIS, Reggie .............................. 1994-97 CHESTER, Bruce...................................1946 CHILDERS, Carol ..................................1954 CHILDERS, Jack ............................. 1963-66 CHILDERS, Tobe ............................. 1958-60 CHURCH, Roy ................................. 1950-53 CICCONE, Jeff .................................1974-77 CILENTO, Pat.................................. 2001-02 * CLARK, Ace .............................. 2011-pres. CLARK, Doyle .......................................1955 CLARK, Greg ........................................2008 CLARK, Jawan ............................1999-2000 CLARK, Justin................................. 2003-06 CLARK, Ralph ................................ 1946-49 CLARK, Morrio ............................... 2004-06 CLARK-DEAR, Joe........................... 2006-08 CLAWSON, Elton ............................ 1993-96 CLAXTON, Robert .................................1945 CLAXTON, Steve ..............................1975-76 CLAYTON, Henry ...................................1945 CLAYTON, Max ............................... 1948-49 CLEMENTS, Gib....................................1978 CLEVELAND, Bill...................................1972 CLOUDEN, Kurt .............................. 2007-08 COBBLEDICK, Ron ......................... 1969-70 COCKRELL, Josh............................. 2008-11 COFFEY, Joe .........................................1949 COFFIN, Darvin .............................. 2003-04 COHEN, Eddie ................................ 2004-07 COHN, Herbert .....................................1939 COLE, Herb .................................... 1972-75 COLLINS, Chris.............................. 2006-09 COLLINS, Geoff .............................. 1990-92 COLLINS, Hobe .............................. 1946-47 COLLINS, Howard.................................1945 COLLINS, Justin ............................. 2008-09 COMAN, Sam .......................................1952 COMPTON, Jerry ...................................1957 CONKLIN, James ............................ 2002-05 CONLEY, Nick .......................................2007 CONNER, Jeff ....................................... 1971 CONNER, Marlon..................................1991 CONRAD, Jackie ............................. 1957-58 CONSTANCE, Hugh......................... 1946-49 COOK, Robert ......................................1937 COOK, Wesley ................................ 2010-12 COOK, Willis .................................. 1933-34 COOK, Deonte................................ 2002-04 COOKE, Tim .........................................2007 COOPER, Bobby ............................. 1957-59 COOPER, John......................................2006 COOPER, Louis............................... 1981-84 COOPER, Ryan .....................................2007 COPE, Charles................................ 1954-55 CORBETT, Alan ............................... 1989-92 CORBIN, Grady .............................. 1954-55 CORBIN, Grady W. .......................... 1979-80 CORBIN, Keith ................................1971-73 CORLEY, Jim ................................... 1968-71 CORPENING, Allan ......................... 1973-75 COSTON, J.C. .......................................1939 COTTER, Charles ..................................1945 COTTRELL, Todd ............................. 1987-89 COUCH, Tommy ....................................1955 COWAN, Leo ........................................ 1941 COX, Clay ....................................... 1988-89 COX, Gene ...........................................1955 COX, Nick.............................................2001 COX, Roger .................................... 1964-66 CREASMAN, J.B. ..................................1952 CRISP, Travis ........................................1998 CROCKER, William ......................... 1991-95

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D’ALESSANDRIS, Joe ......................1973-76 DALTON, Danny .............................. 1973-75 DALTON, Don ................................. 1967-69 DALTON, Scooter............................ 2001-04 DANDELAKE, Augustus ................... 1935-37 DANKMEYER, Chris ..............................2002 DARBY, Jenoris .....................................2008 DAUGHTERY, Carlton ............................1950 DAVIES, Ben .................................. 2007-08 DAVIES, David ................................ 1968-70 DAVIES, John ................................. 1968-70 DAVIS, Alney ........................................1970 DAVIS, Chad .................................. 1994-95 DAVIS, Fred .................................... 1984-86 DAVIS, James ................................. 1985-87 DAVIS, Jim ..................................... 1969-72 DAVIS, Jimmy .......................................1972 DAVIS, Kenny .......................................1975 DAVIS, L.J. ..................................... 2005-07 DAVIS, Matt .........................................2004 DAVIS, Sandy ................................. 1965-68 DAVIS, Stan .........................................1979 DAVIS, Ted ...........................................1934 DEAN, Jeff.......................................1978-81 DeANGELIS, Jimmy ........................ 1962-65 DEAVER, Josh................................. 2005-08 DeGRAFFENREID, Alphonso ................. 1974-76 DeGRAFFENREID, Matt .................. 2012-13 DeSHAUTEURS, Manny .................. 2001-03 DEITZ, Layton ....................................... 1941 DeLAPP, Tyron ................................ 1982-85 DELLINGER, Chuck......................... 1977-78 DENTON, Blaine ...................................1932 DENTON, Bruce ....................................1931 DePASS, Brunson ................................1999 DEWBERRY, Manny ..............................1981 * DICKSON, Tyson ....................... 2013-pres. DIETZ, Phil ......................................1973-74 DOLINSKY, Dennis................................1960 DONALDSON, Adam ....................... 2002-04 DONOVAN, Dan .............................. 1949-50 DORSEY, Melvin ............................. 1981-83 DOTSON, Gary ............................... 1968-70 DOUGHERTY, Jim ........................... 1969-71 DOUGLAS, Jarmarcus ...........................2008 DRAKE, Alvin .................................. 1937-38 DRUMGOOLE, Brandon .................. 2006-07 DUGGAN, Jonah ...................................2013 DUKE, Harry ...................................1946, 49 DUKES, Mitchell ............................ 2003-06 DUKES, Richard ............................. 1980-83 DUMAS, Leander............................ 1994-97 DUNBAR, Hal ................................. 1972-73 DUNCAN, Larry............................... 1965-66 DUNLAP, Rod ................................. 2001-03 DUNN, Steve .................................. 1975-78 DUNN, Ted ..................................... 1978-80 DYER, Joe.............................................1932

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EARP, Cecil ..........................................1958 EDMONSTONE, Ronald.........................1952 EDWARDS, Clarence ............................1994 EDWARDS, Hubert ......................... 1953-55 EDWARDS, Kenny........................... 1985-87 EDWARDS, Marshaun ..........................2010 EFIRD, Jonathan...................................2009 ELKINS, Trade ................................ 1993-95 ELLIOT, Alvin ........................................1939 ELLIOTT, Charles ..................................1934 ELLIOTT, Keith ................................ 1966-68 ELLIOTT, Reggie.............................. 1959-60 ELLIS, David.........................................1963 ELLISON, Corey .............................. 2004-05 ENGLE, Roy ..........................................1952 ENGLISH, Jim .......................................1947 ENDZEL, Eddie .....................................1955 ESTES, Bill ..................................... 1946-47 ESTES, Eddie ..................................1978-81 ETHERIDGE, Clyde .................... 1949, 52-53 EVERETT, Chris ............................... 2008-11 EVERHART, Clayton ........................ 1946-48

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FAGAN, Jomo .......................................2005 FARMER, Earl ................................. 1954-55 FAWKES, Harry ............................... 1972-73 FERGUSON, Lorenzo...................1999-2000 FERGUSON, Mark.................................1932 FERGUSON, Mark Jr. .......................1971-73 FERGUSON, Roy ...................................1945 FERRIS, Juwan .....................................2012 FESPERMAN, Carl ................................1940 FITZPATRICK, Brendan.................... 1990-93 FLACK, William ....................................1945 FLANAGAN, Tony ..................................1990 FOREHAND, Paul..................................1972 FOSTER, Del................................... 1986-89 FOSTER, Felipe .............................. 2003-06 FOSTER, Steve ......................... 1986-87, 89 FOUSHEE, Greg .............................. 1991-93 FOX, Eddie ..................................... 1986-87 FOXWORTH, Jason ................................1997 FRADY, Justin .......................................2003 FRANCIS, Eugene........................... 1937-38 FREEMAN, Buck ............................. 2003-05 FREEMAN, Otis .............................. 1932-33 FREELAND, Darian ...............................2000 FRYER, Justin ............................. 1999-2001 FUDGE, Darius ............................... 2003-06 FUGATE, James .............................. 1951-53 FURMAGE, Bobby.................................2008 FULLBRIGHT, Alvin ...............................1932 FUNDERBURK, Harold .................... 1950-53

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GABRIEL, Elsmore ................................2008 GAFFNEY, Shelton .......................... 2003-06 GAINES, Bruce .....................................1946 GAINES, Jerry ..................................1971-74 GAINEY, Carroll ....................................1963 GAITHER, Brian .............................. 2001-03 GALLOWAY, Josh ..................................2002 GALLOWAY, Lonnie ......................... 1990-93 GANTT, Bill ...........................................1940 GARAGIOLA, Tony ........................... 1986-89 GARDIN, Frank ............................... 1988-89 GARDIN, Ricky ............................... 1988-89 GARLAND, Kyle ........................ 2005, 07-08 GARRIS, Brad ................................ 1989-91 GARRISON, James ......................... 1953-54 GARRISON, Pat ....................................1962

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GARY, Cookie ................................. 1977-79 GARY, Walter .............................. 1998-2001 GAYLOR, Fred ....................................... 1941 GEORGE, Antoine ........................... 2006-09 GEORGE, Bill........................................1957 GIBBS, Clarence ..................................1978 GIBSON, Alvin ................................ 2008-09 GIBSON, Sam ...................................... 1941 GILBERT, Jeff ........................... 1981, 83-84 * GILL, Christon .......................... 2011-pres. GILLILAND, Beauford ..................1952-53, 58 GILMORE, Paul ....................................2007 GIRON, David .......................................2013 GIST, Calvin ................................... 1986-90 GLOVER, Primus ............................. 2004-05 GODARD, Xavier ............................. 2002-04 GOFORTH, Woodrow.............................1935 GOODE, Clarence .................................1953 * GOODMAN, C.J......................... 2013-pres. GORDEN, Toren .......................... 1999-2001 GOREE, Brad.................................. 1971, 73 GOSNELL, Keith ..............................1971-73 GRADY, Brandon ..................................2013 GRADY, Steve .......................................1970 GRAHAM, Jimmy ............................ 1951-54 GRANT, Graham ............................. 1952-53 GRANT, Julius ................................. 1990-93 GRASTY, Hugh......................................1957 GRATE, RaShawn .................................2009 GRAY, Charles ................................ 1937-39 GRAY, Darrel .................................. 2006-08 GRAY, Hampton....................................1938 GRAYSON, Steve .............................1979-81 GREEN, Ahmed ..........................1999-2002 GREEN, Gary ........................................2011 GREEN, Harry .......................................1934 GREEN, Isaac ................................. 2004-05 GREEN, Mike ................................. 1972-75 * GREEN, Terrence ...................... 2011-pres. GREENE, Chad ............................... 1991-95 GREENE, Tiger................................ 1981-84 GREENE, Vernon ............................ 1977-80 GREENWELL, Wes .......................... 1992-95 GREESON, Alton...................................1950 GREESON, Bob .............................. 1949-50 GREGORY, Bob.....................................1955 GRETTER, Cooper .................................1931 GRIESBAUM, Jim ........................... 1959-61 GRIFFIN, Brown....................................1945 GRIFFIN, Terrell .............................. 1985-86 GRIFFIN, Tommy...................................1952 GROGAN, Gene .............................. 1946-47 GUDGER, Jim ..................................1939-41 GUDGER, Joe Dan ......................1998-2000 GUDGER, Hugh ....................................1945 GUINYARD, Calvin ................................2004 GUNN, Thomas................................1976-79 GUNN, Tony ..........................................1991 GUY, Buddy .....................................1972-74

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HACKETT, David...............................1971-73 HALL, George .......................................1955 HALL, Jeb ...................................1999-2002 HALL, Mitch ...............................1999-2002 HALL, Stan ...........................................1985 HALL, Steve.................................... 1983-87 HAMILTON, Hugh............................ 1947-50 HAMMON, Jacoby .......................... 2009-10 HAMPTON, Gray ...................................1939 HAMRICK, Bubba ........................... 2003-06 HANCOCK, James.................................2002 HANNAH, Jacob ............................. 2004-05 HANNAH, Steve .............................. 1988-89 HANNAH, Wingate ................................1945 HANSSEN, Seth ......................... 1999-2001

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HANSILL, John ............................... 1950-51 HARDIN, Frank ............................... 1945-48 HARDY, William .............................. 1939-40 HARKINS, Todd .............................. 1989-92 HARP, Gerald ................................. 1977-80 HARPER, Willie............................... 2006-07 HARRIS, Derrick ............................. 1990-91 HARRIS, Fred .......................................1946 HARRIS, Jim .........................................1946 HARRIS, Nate................................. 2008-11 HARRIS, Robb .......................... 1994-95, 97 * HARRIS, Sertonuse ..................2012-pres. HARRIS, Von Ray ............................ 1946-49 HARRISON, Charles........................ 1985-87 HARRISON, Derrick ........................ 1987-89 HARVEY, Bob.................................. 1951-54 HASSARD, Tim ....................................1978 HASTINGS, Matt............................. 2010-12 * HAWKINS, Caleb ......................2012-pres. HAWKINS, Jerry .............................. 1956-57 HAWKINS, Yates ...................................1931 HAYES, Kerry .................................. 1991-94 HAYGOOD, Charles ...............................1955 HAYNES, Chris......................................2010 HEARNS, Adam .............................. 2007-08 HEAVNER, Ovie............................... 1946-48 * HELMS Jr., Michael .................. 2013-pres. HELMS, Kell ................................... 1986-90 HEMBY, Russell....................................2004 HEMPHILL, Andre ........................... 2004-05 HEMPHILL, Darris........................... 1989-91 HENDERSON, Don.......................... 1989-91 HENDERSON, Donnie ..................... 1961-62 HENDERSON, Gary ..........................1974-76 HENDERSON, Houston .........................1945 HENDERSON, Ronnie ...........................1958 HENDERSON, Ronald ..................... 1961-64 HENDRIX, Jack ............................... 1954-57 HENRY, Fred ................................... 1950-53 HENRY, Stan ........................................1946 HENRY, Tom .........................................1950 HENSLEY, McKinley ...................1941, 46-47 HENSON, Claude............................1935, 37 HERLONG, Rod................................1971-73 HERNDON, Mike ............................ 1983-85 HERRIN, Leslie ............................... 1968-71 HERRON, Luis ................................ 2002-05 HEWITT, Bill..........................................1972 * HICKS, K.P. ..............................2012-pres. HIGDON, Mack............................... 1931-32 HIGGINS, Jeter ............................... 1939-40 HILFORD, Jack .....................................1954 HILL, David .................................... 1996-99 HILL, Glenn .................................... 1069-71 * HILL, Steffon ............................ 2013-pres. HILL, Tim........................................ 1983-85 HILL, Travis .................................... 2004-05 HILL, Vince ...........................................1988 HILL, Von .............................................1994 HINES, Harold ................................ 1991-94 HINES, Michael .............................. 2004-07 HINSHAW, Kyle.....................................1996 HINSLEY, Ken ................................. 1995-98 HINTON, Hubert ...................................1962 HIPPS, Hershey .............................. 1949-50 HIPPS, Joe ..................................... 1951-54 HITCHCOCK, Cedric........................ 1984-86 HOBSON, Jim ........................... 1961-62, 64 HODGIN, Jason .............................. 1995-96 HOGLEN, Virgil .....................................1945 HOLCOMB, Eric .............................. 1959-60 HOLDEN, Chad .....................................2005 HOLDERBY, Tom ...................................1986 HOLDON, Bobby ...................................1957 HOLLIFIELD, Dale ........................... 1962-64 HOLLOMAN, Chris .......................... 1990-91 HOLLOWAY, Brandon ...................... 1995-98

MELVIN DORSEY, 1981-83

LONNIE GALLOWAY, 1990-93

CHAD GREENE, 1991-95

GERALD HARP, 1977-80

BRANDON HOLLOWAY, 1995-98

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LARRY INMAN, 1986-89

DARRYL JACKSON, 1987-88

ANTHONY JAMES, 1979-82

HOOKS, Darius............................... 1996-99 HOOPER, James ...................................1945 HOOPER, Kenneth ................................1952 HOOPER, R.L........................................1945 HOOVER, Brad ............................... 1996-99 HOPPER, C.W. ......................................1963 HORN, Andy .........................................2008 HORNADAY, Bob ..................................1949 HORNADAY, Tommy ........................ 1949-51 HORNBUCKLE, Ron ..............................1995 HORNE, Stanton ............................ 2001-03 HOUSTON, Chris............................. 1991-94 HOWARD, Danny ............................ 1963-65 HOWARD, Randy ............................ 1977-79 HOWELL, Charles ........................... 1950-53 HOWELL, Gene .....................................1949 HOWELL, Gordon...................... 1952, 54-55 HOWELL, James ...................................1988 HOWELL, Keith .............................. 1955-57 HOWELL, Mark ............................... 1992-95 HOWIE, Henry ......................................1952 HOYLE, Gordon ....................................1952 HUDSON, Marvin ........................... 1932-34 HUFFMAN, Chris ............................ 2006-07 HUGHES, Charles ........................... 1977-80 HUGHES, Jim Edd.................................1945 HULLENDER, Jim ..................................1949 HUMPHREY, Bob ..................................1949 HUMPHRIES, Aarron ...................... 1935-37 HUMPHRIES, Bob ................................1950 HUMPHRIES, Ralph........................ 1946-49 HUNNICUTT, Tom ............................ 1960-62 HUNNICUTT, William....................... 1949-50 HUNT, Caesar .................................1987, 89 HUNT, Joe ...................................... 1946-49 HUNT, Rodney ......................................1994 HUNTER, David ..........................1998-2000 HUNTER, Frank.....................................1955 HUNTER, Joe ...................................1971-73 HUNTER, Ray...................................1940-41 HUNTER, Robert ...................................1933 HUSTON, Henderson ............................1945 HYDE, L.D. ..................................... 1961-62 HYDE, Wallace ..................................... 1941 HYDER, J.C ...........................................1972

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ILDERTON, Bobby.................................1949 INMAN, Larry ................................. 1986-89 IRONS, Jerry.........................................1957 ISAACS, Arnold .............................. 1957-58 ISGRIG, John.................................. 1980-82 IVEY, Johnny .........................................1990

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JIMMY LUTHER, 1982-84

EAGLE MOSS, 1971-74

JABLONSKI, Bob .............................1973-76 JACKSCON, Chaz............................ 2005-09 JACKSON, Corey............................. 1997-99 JACKSON, Darryl ............................ 1987-88 JACKSON, Larry .............................. 1980-82 JACKSON, Robbie ................................1981 JACKSON, Sam .............................. 2006-07 JACKSON, Todd .............................. 1982-85 JACKSON, Thomas ......................... 1990-93 JAMES, Anthony ............................. 1979-82 JAMES, Donald .............................. 2006-08 * JAMES, Ethan........................... 2013-pres. JAMES, Jamil ................................. 2012-13 JAMES, Marlo ......................................1994 JAMES, Sterlin .....................................2008 JAMISON, Claude ............................1939-41 JARVIS, George ....................................1937 JAYNES, Bruce................................ 1949-50 JAYNES, Harry ................................ 1945-47 JAYNES, Zack ................................. 2008-10

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JEFFERS, Junior....................................1981 JEFFERSON, Chris .......................... 2005-06 JENKINS, Anthony .......................... 1997-99 JENKINS, Jon ................................. 1991-94 JENNINGS, Lowell .......................... 1956-60 JESSUP, B.J. .................................. 2000-02 JIMENEZ, Ralph.............................. 1990-91 JOHNSON, Alan .............................. 1979-82 JOHNSON, Bobby .................................1963 JOHNSON, Brian ............................ 2010-13 JOHNSON, Calvin .................................2007 JOHNSON, Charles ......................... 2007-10 JOHNSON, C.J. ............................... 2007-10 JOHNSON, Cranston ....................... 1995-98 JOHNSON, Dwain ........................... 2002-04 JOHNSON, Ellis .............................. 1964-66 JOHNSON, Eric ............................... 1996-98 JOHNSON, Jimmy ........................... 1949-50 JOHNSON, Joe...................................... 1941 JOHNSON, John....................................1992 JOHNSON, Justin ............................ 2005-07 JOHNSON, Merritt .......................... 1937-39 JOHNSON, Michael ........................ 2009-12 JOHNSON, Phillip ........................... 1994-97 JOHNSON, Roland ................................2010 JOHNSON, Tim ............................... 1993-94 JOHNSON, Tony .............................. 1990-93 JOHNSON, Zeb .....................................2007 JOLLEY, Michael ...................................1955 JOLLIFF, Kurt .................................. 1979-82 JONES, Bernard ............................. 1981-84 JONES, Billy Ray ............................. 1983-86 JONES, Charles .................................... 1941 JONES, David ................................. 1986-89 JONES, Jabir ........................................2004 JONES, Jason ............................. 1999-2001 JONES, Josh ...............................1999-2000 JONES, Larry ........................................1999 JONES, Richard ....................................1964 JONES, Tom ......................................... 1941 JONES, Tony ................................... 1984-87 JONES, Torez .................................. 2008-10 JONSON, David .............................. 1987-88 JORDAN, Andrew ............................ 1992-93 JORDAN, Andy ................................ 1975-78 * JORDAN, Bryson....................... 2013-pres. JOYCE, Jimmy ..................................1972-74 JOYE, Bob ............................................1954 JUCHNIK, Brian ....................................1999 JULIAN, Sherman ........................... 1950-53 JULIEN, John .................................. 2008-09 JUSTICE, Hubert ............................. 1932-33

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KEARSE, Joe .................................. 1967-70 KEETER, John ................................. 1963-64 KENNEDY, Toussaint ....................... 1986-88 KENNEDY, Willie ...................................2009 KENDRICK, Dunstan ..................1999-2002 KING, Brook ................................... 1994-95 KING, Doug .................................... 1965-66 KING, Fred ...........................................1947 KING, Mark .................................... 1983-85 * KIRBY, Hunter .......................... 2013-pres. KIROUAC, Kirk......................................1992 KIRWIN, Jeff ....................................1972-74 KISER, Kristy .................................. 1981-83 KLIPA, Tyler .....................................2011-12 KOHLER, Justin ....................................2000 KORAC, Joe .....................................2010-11 KORNEGAY, Steve .......................... 1982-85 KURZEC, Ryan................................ 2009-10 KUSZYK, Dick .......................................1963 KUYKENDALL, Bob ......................... 1954-55 KUYKENDALL, James ...................... 1952-54

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LAMBERT, Paul ....................................1933 LANE, Chris .................................... 2000-02 LANEY, Erik ................................ 1998-2001 LARDY, Jerome ............................... 1994-97 LASHER, Ernie.................................1975-76 LAWRENCE, Dan ............................ 2004-05 LAWRENCE, Ryan ....................... 1997-2000 LAWSON, Ronnie.................................. 1971 LAWSON, Matt ............................... 1961-63 LAUGHRIDGE, Jimmy ...................... 1968-71 LAUTZENHEISER, Eric ..................... 1990-91 LAY, Stuart ..................................... 1983-85 LEAGON, Charlie .............................1940-41 LEACH, Pat.................................1999-2002 LEDWELL, Jerry ....................................1955 LEE, Bob ........................................1950, 54 LEE, Bruce ..................................... 2003-06 LEE, Cedric .................................... 1986-88 LEE, Josh ....................................... 2002-05 LEE, Winford ........................................1990 LEMMOND, Vaughn ..............................1947 LEMON, Dion .......................................1991 LEONARD, Frank ..................................1939 LeVINE, Jim ..........................................1956 LEWIS, Garry ........................................2013 LEWIS, Gerald ................................ 1955-58 LEWIS, Kenny .................................. 195-67 LEWIS, Tommy ............................... 1953-56 LINER, James ........................... 1934-35, 37 LINGERFELT, Truett ......................... 1953-55 LIPFORD, Darrell .............................1974-77 LIPPARD, Billy ......................................1955 LOCKLEAR, Vance ................................1990 LOCUST, Wes .......................................2010 LOMAX, David ................................ 1966-68 LONG, Frank ..................................1935, 37 LONG, Frazier ..................... 1949, 52-53, 55 LONG, Harold .......................................1956 * LORQUET, Jaleel .......................2012-pres. LOVE, Joe ....................................... 1965-68 LOVETT, Jim .................................... 1958-61 LOWDER, Jerry .....................................1957 LUCAS, Aaron ................................ 1991-94 LUCAS, James ................................ 1989-90 LUCAS, Jeff ..........................................2012 LUCE, Damien ............................1998-2000 LUCKADOO, Ted ............................. 1969-70 LUNSFORD, Scott........................... 1985-87 LUTHER, Jimmy .............................. 1982-84 LYDA, Fred ...........................................1932 LYDA, Parker ........................................1957 LYDA, Wilson .................................. 1932-33 LYNCH, Kenny ......................................1972 LYON, Clarence ....................................1982 LYONS, Art ...........................................1961

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MABRY, Mike ....................................... 1971 MADDOX, Eddie ............................. 1984-85 MADISON, James .................................1945 MAHONEY, John ............................. 1969-70 MALONE, Mike ............................... 2004-07 MANGUM, Rodney ......................... 1969-70 MANNS, Monfread ...............................1975 MARROW, Stanley .......................... 1990-93 MARSHALL, Steve .......................... 1981-83 MARSHALL, Quincy ........................2005, 09 MARSHALL, Tim ...................................1988 MARTIN, Charles ..................................1978 MARTIN, Hix .........................................1934 MARTIN, Joe ........................................1952 MARTIN, John ................................ 1986-89 MARTIN, John ................................ 2004-07

MARTINEZ, Elijer ............................ 2009-12 MASHBURN, Kennon ...........................1957 MASON, Bobby .........................1974-75, 80 MASON, Jerry ................................. 1965-66 MATHIS, Chas ......................................1991 MATHIS, Jody ................................. 1993-95 * MATUNGULU, Helva.................. 2013-pres. MAYFIELD, Theron ................................1949 MAYFIELD, David............................ 1984-88 MAYSE, Tim..........................2002, 2004-06 * MAYTON, Andrew ..................... 2013-pres. McADAMS, Scott ........................... 1983-85 McALMONT, Kevin .......................... 2002-05 * McBETH, John ..........................2012-pres. McBRIDE, Sam ....................................1952 McCALL, Lee .................................. 1977-80 McCANNA, Joel .................................... 1976 McCLAIN, Larry .............................. 1977-80 McCLELLAN, Curtis ..............................1978 McCLELLAND, Joel .....................1998-2000 McCLEOD, Adrian........................2008-pres. McCLURE, Chad..................1995-96, 98-99 McCLURE, Denny .................................1975 McCLURE, Harold ................................1954 McCOMBS, Curtis .......................... 1951-53 McCOMBS, James ...............................1955 McCONNELL, Ralph ....................... 1948-50 McCOWAN, Lucius ......................... 1986-88 McCOY, Colby ......................................2009 McCRACKEN, Alden ....................... 1955-56 McCRACKEN, Joel .......................... 1975-78 McCRARY, Charles ......................... 1951-53 McDANIEL, Mike ............................ 1977-79 McDARIS, John ....................................2007 McDONALD, Larry .......................... 1963-64 McELRATH, Bill .............................. 1952-55 McELROY, Cecil ....................................1933 McGILL, Eddie.................................1978-81 McGREW, Mario ............................. 1993-96 McHAFFEY, Howard ..............................1950 McINTOSH, Otis ............................. 1968-71 McKENNISH, Conley.............................1939 McKENZIE, Don ....................................1946 McKINNEY, Wade ........................... 1935-36 * McKOY, A.J. ..............................2012-pres. McLENDON, D.J. ..................................2009 McLEOD, Adrian ............................. 2008-09 McMONIGLE, Gary ...............................1967 McNEELY, Kyle ............................... 1992-93 McNEIL, Jaron ......................................2010 McNEIL, Nick ................................. 2000-03 McNEILL, Shawn ............................ 1991-93 McQUEEN, Breyan................................2008 McQUEENEY, Michael ..........................2005 MEADOWS, Fred ............................ 1975-78 MEDFORD, Boyd ..................................1945 MEDFORD, Jim.....................................1962 MEHOVIC, Sami ............................. 2009-10 MESSER, Willie ....................................1939 * METCALF, Blake ....................... 2013-pres. MICHAEL, Jimmy ..................................1951 MILLER, Andre ...........................1998-2000 MILLER, Bert........................................1940 MILLER, Carroll ....................................1932 MILLER, G.I. ................................... 1954-55 MILLER, Gary .......................................1957 MILLER, Jamie ............................... 1997-99 MILLER, Mardell ............................ 1995-98 MILLER, Mitch ............................... 2000-01 MILLER, Nick ................................. 2005-07 MILLER, Teddy ............................... 1937-39 MILLER, Winfield..................................1933 MILLIGAN, James .................................1955 MILLSAPS, Floyd ..................................1931 MILNER, Chuck .............................. 1972-75 MILLWOOD, Rick ..................................1984 MITCHELL, Darrell ................................1931

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NACE, Steven .......................................2002 NANNEY, Roy........................................1952 * NASH, Daniel ........................... 2013-pres. NEAL, Elmo .................................... 1948-51 NEIL, Charles .......................................1949 NEILL, Elmer ........................................ 1941 NELSON, Gary .................................1973-76 NELUMS, Marcus ........................... 2005-06 NESHEIWAT, J.J. ...................................2004 NESBY, Ryan .................................. 2003-04 NICHOLSON, Miles......................... 1982-85 NIMS, Doug .........................................1946 NIMS, Hambone ..................................1948 NIX, Jay .......................................... 1985-86 NIX, Joe................................................1940 NOBLITT, Ned ................................. 1948-50 NOONAN, John ..................................... 1976 NORMAN, Dwayne...........................1979-81 NORMAN, Jeff ................................ 1975-78 NORMAN, Tyler.....................................2001 NORTON, Ben ...................................... 1941 NOWELL, Vince .............................. 1984-87

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OATES, Tovarus .............................. 1998-99 O’CONNER, Greg ............................ 1984-87 OKWUDIRI, Jideofo......................... 2009-11 OLSON, Clair ........................................ 1941 ORMSBY, Jason.............................. 1989-92 ORNGUZE, Mordy ........................... 2006-07 ORR, Connor ............................. 2009, 2012 ORR, Keanon ................................. 2006-08 ORR, Scott ......................................1971-72 OSBORNE, Travis............................ 2006-08 OWENS, Bill ............................. 1949, 51-53 OWENS, Hubert....................................1950 OWENS, O.J. ........................................2004

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PADGETT, Buddy ............................ 1949-51 PADUHOVICH, Steve....................... 1960-62 PAGE, Buck ..........................................1949 PAPPAS, Jim .................................. 1952-53 PARKER, Frank ............................... 1949-52 PARKER, Wayne ............................. 1985-89 PARKS, Boyce ................................ 1965-66 PARSONS, Jonathan....................... 2005-07 PARTON, Johnny ............................. 1988-90 PATE, Rick ...................................... 1981-84 PATTEN, David ................................ 1992-95 PATTERSON, Chase ........................ 2002-04 PATTERSON, Jeff ............................ 1994-97 * PATTILLO, Lee........................... 2013-pres. PATTILLO, Pat ................................. 1952-55 PATTON, Joe ................................... 2004-05 PAULEY, Kenny ............................... 1990-93 * PAYNE, Fred ............................. 2013-pres. PEARSON, Todd ............................. 1990-92 PECHE, Bobby .................................1976-79 PECHLOFF, Brandon ........................2010-11 PEDERSON, Rory............................ 2009-12 PEEK, Bill.............................................1939 PEELE, Bob ..........................................1955 PEELE, Robert ................................ 2008-09 PEEPLES, Kenny ............................. 1985-87 PENLAND, Cecil ............................. 1934-36 PENN, Kawasak ............................. 1994-97 PENNELL, Clark.............................. 1946-48 PERKINS, Scott .............................. 1977-78 PERKINS, Willie ............................. 1983-86 PERRY, Rip ...........................................1956 PERRY, Ronnie ............................... 1984-85 PESCI, Brian .................................. 2000-03 PETERSON, Bruce .......................... 1959-61 PETERSON, Pete ............................ 1979-80 PHILLIPS, Anwar ..................................2003 PHILLIPS, Bill ........................... 1949, 51-53 PHILLIPS, Jake ................................1940-41 PHILLIPS, Quintin........................... 2007-08 PHILLIPS, Teddy ............................. 1978-80 * PHILPOTT, Tyler ........................2012-pres. PHILYAW, Johnta ............................ 2001-03 PHYTHYON, James................................1957 PIERCE, Maynard ...........................1970, 73 PIERCY, Doug ....................................... 1974 PINO-ALVAREZ, Edixon ....................2010-11 PITMAN, Travise ............................. 1998-99 PITTMAN, Marquel ......................... 2007-10 PLEMMONS, Roy............................ 1937-40 PLEMMONS, Howard...................... 1938-40 PLOTT, George.................................1975-76 PLOTT, Jeff ...........................................1975 PLYER, Mickey .....................................1969 PLYLER, Don ........................................ 1974 POINDEXTER, Charles...........................1955 * POINDEXTER, Tanner ................ 2013-pres. POLASKI, Dan .................................2011-12 * POLICE, Wille ........................... 2013-pres. POLK, J.D. .......................................2011-13 PONDER, Antonio....................... 1999-2001 POPE, Russell ......................................1957 POSEY, Jerry.........................................1967 POSTELLE, Nathan ......................... 2009-11 POTTER, Ben ........................................1955 * POTTS, Andrew ......................... 2013-pres. POTTS, Joel .................................... 1977-80 POTTS, William.....................................1931 POWELL, Carl .......................................1939 POWELL, Otis ................................. 2001-03 POWELL, William............................ 1946-47 POWERS, Boyce ...................................1952 POWERS, Don ................................ 1964-67 POWERS, Tom ...................................... 1971

OXENDINE, Herbert ..............................1938

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PRESSLEY, Randy........................... 2010-12 PRESTON, John .............................. 1982-85 PREVETTE, Grady............................ 1977-80 PRICE, David........................................1955 PRICE, J.C. .....................................1949, 52 PRICE, Linnett .................................1976-78 PRITCHARD, J.P. ...................................1934 PRUETT, Thomas ........................1999-2002 PRYOR, Benjamin.................................1945 PURVIS, Shane .............................. 1996-99 PUSEY, Mike .................................. 1977-79

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QUEEN, Caleb ............................1999-2002 QUEEN, Jeremy ..........................1999-2000 QUINN, Anthony ............................. 1992-93

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RADFORD, Bobby ........................... 1950-52 RADFORD, Eugene ...............................1953 RAINEY, Rickey ............................... 2002-04 RAINWATER, Mike ................................1985 * RAMSEY, Darius .......................2012-pres. RANSBY, Lamont........................1998-2000 RASHEED, Eric ............................... 1981-84 RATCLIFFE, Carl ............................. 1933-36 RATHBURN, David ...........................1971-74 RAY, Mitchell...................................1976-78 RAY, Stacey .................................... 1969-72 RAY, Steven.................................... 2008-09 REA, Tom .............................................1945 REAGAN, Marty .............................. 1982-85 REARDON, Michael ..............................2010 RECTOR, John .......................... 1952-53, 56 REECE, Robert ................................1940-41 REECE, Ryan .................................. 1989-90 REED, Jon ...................................... 1987-90 REEDER, Michael ........................... 2002-04 REESE, Josh ................................... 2007-08 REESE, Rico ................................... 2002-04 REID, Albert ................................... 2002-04 REID, Lamont ................................. 2002-05 RENFRO, Tommy ............................ 1977-79 RENO, Gordon................................ 1933-36 REUPENA, Isaiah .................................2011 REYNOLDS, Warren ..............................1970 RHODES, Sidney ..................................2010 RHODES, Steve .............................. 1997-99 RHONEY, Teddy .............................. 2009-12 RICH, J.C........................................ 1934-36 RICHARDSON, Ben......................... 1994-96 RICHARDSON, De’Von .................... 2012-13 RICHARDSON, George.................... 2009-12 * RICHARDSON, London .............2012-pres. RIERA-GOMEZ, Robbie .........................1989 RIGSBY, Terry .......................................1962 RIVERS, David......................................2000 RIVETTI, Jim .........................................1953 ROACH, Demetrius ......................... 1985-86 ROACH, Kirk ................................... 1984-87 ROBBS, Bevans ............................. 2009-12 ROBBS, Fred ........................................1988 ROBERSON, Kevin.......................... 1989-91 ROBERTS, Cecil ...................................1949 ROBERTS, David ............................ 1967-68 ROBERTS, Devin .............................2011-12 ROBERTS, Jack ...............................1939-41 ROBERTS, Kenneth ..............................1952 ROBERTS, Marcus.......................... 1991-94 ROBERTS, Omar...................................1996 ROBERTS, Paul .............................. 1933-34 ROBERTSON, Jimmy Joe .......................1947 ROBERTSON, Tommy...................... 1950-51 ROBINSON, Buddy ........................2009, ‘11 ROBINSON, Dan............................. 1946-49

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ROBINSON, Eric ............................. 2008-09 ROBINSON, Jamal “Boo” ..................1995-98 * ROBINSON, Spearman ............ 2012, pres. * ROBINSON, Terryon .................. 2013-pres. RODDEY, Ed .........................................1966 RODGERS, Jim ............................... 1992-95 ROGERS, Andrew ........................... 2007-11 ROGERS, Don ......................................1969 ROGERS, Homer ............................ 1961-63 ROGERS, Ira ........................................1967 ROGERS, James ...................................1970 ROGERS, Jeff ................................. 1993-95 ROGERS, Paul ................................ 1949-51 ROGERS, R.B. ................................ 1952-53 ROGERS, Tommy ............................ 1964-66 ROPP, George ................................ 1939-40 ROSBOR, Andra ............................. 1990-91 ROSEBORO, Brian .......................... 1994-96 ROSEBOROUGH, Will ..................... 2012-13 ROSS, Chad ................................... 1989-91 ROWSER, Shon .............................. 2001-04 ROY, Brenden ................................. 2000-02 ROYAL, Phil .................................... 1956-57 RUCKER, Brian............................... 2000-03 RUMBAUGH, Robert....................... 1949-50 RUNNER, David .............................. 1995-98 RUSSELL, Rusty ...................................1993 RUTA, John..................................... 1962-65 RYAN, Linden ................................. 2002-05 RYCROFT, Kendall .......................... 1984-85

VINCE NOWELL, 1984-87

WILLIE PERKINS, 1983-86

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SAIN, Thomas ......................................1984 SALES, Robbie .....................................1966 SALTZ, Russell ............................... 1951-52 SAMPSON, Jim............................... 1966-68 SAMS, Harry .................................. 1931-32 SANDERS, Cam....................................1985 SANDERS, Monroe ..........................1973-74 SANDERS, Morris ........................... 2001-04 SANDERS, Raymond ...................... 1984-86 SANFORD, Ken............................... 1962-63 SATYSHUR, Gary ............................ 1977-78 SAUNDERS, John .................................1952 SAUNDERS, Johnson ...................... 1937-39 SAWYER, Fagg .....................................1939 SCATES, Ed ..........................................1947 SCHACHNER, Paul ......................... 1933-36 SCHELL, Ricky......................................1984 SCHOONDERWOERD, Jake ...................1945 SCHULTZ, Andy .............................. 1987-90 SCHWARZ, Ricky ............................ 2008-11 SCOGGINS, Keith ............................1976-77 SCOTT, Abram ................................ 2007-09 SCOTT, Bill ...........................................1991 SCOTT, Chuck ................................ 1965-67 SCOTT, Fred ................................... 1955-56 SCOTT, Gary .........................................1959 SCOTT, John ................................... 1995-98 SCOTT, Ronnie ............................... 1964-66 SEACREAST, Roger ...............................1970 SEARCY, Herman..................................1954 SEAY, James................................... 1963-64 SECHREST, Clark ............................2011-13 SEDEGREN, Nathaniel.................... 2010-12 SELBY, Trey .................................... 2008-11 SEGERS, Geno ............................... 1985-88 SELZER, Thomas ............................ 1948-50 SETZER, Bob .......................1951-52, 55-56 SETZER, Felix ................................. 1972-75 * SEXTON, Tyler ........................... 2013-pres. SEWARD, Lamont........................... 2000-03 SHARP, Mike ............................ 1972-73, 75 SHARPE, Myron.............................. 1989-90 SHAW, Donnie......................................1967 SHAW, Lee ..................................... 1986-88

MARQUEL PITTMAN, 2007-10

JAMAL “BOO” ROBINSON, 1995-98

KENDALL RYCROFT, 1984-85

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WILLIAM SMITH, 1939-41

CARLTON TERRY, 1987-90

KEVIN THIGPEN, 1990-93

JIMMY WILLIAMS, 1964-66

SHAW, Michael .............................. 2007-08 SHAW, Randy ............................. 1997-2000 SHEPARD, Billy ........................ 1983, 85-87 SHERRILL, Dwight ................................1954 SHIPP, LaRon .......................................1998 SHIRK, Barry ........................................1960 SHIRLEY, Phillip ............................. 1991-94 SHISHKIN, Andre ............................2011-13 SHORT, Jack................................... 1952-53 SHUFORD, Albert ............................1940-41 SIDES, Mark .................................. 2007-09 * SIGMON, Richard ..................... 2011-pres. SILER, Jerry .................................... 1973-75 SILER, John .......................................... 1941 SILVER, Brent................................. 2001-02 SIMMONS, Clyde ........................... 1982-85 SIMMONS, Jim.....................................1966 SIMPSON, Chad............................. 1993-95 SIMPSON, Everette ........................ 1932-33 SIMPSON, Ray .....................................1939 SINGLETARY, Gene ......................... 2006-09 SINGLETARY, James .............2004, 2006-08 SINGLETARY, Maris ........................ 1995-97 SINGLETARY, Wendell..................... 2003-05 SINGLETON, Ed .............................. 1950-51 SINGLETON, Ralph ......................... 1950-53 SISK, Olin ...................................... 1958-60 SKEELS, Tommy ............................. 1992-93 SLACK, Robbie ............................... 1972-75 SLATER, Johnny ....................................1957 * SLUDER, Dylan......................... 2013-pres. SLUDER, Tim........................................1980 SMILEY, Frank ................................1931, 34 SMITH, Anthony ............................. 1984-85 SMITH, Cecil .................................. 1957-60 SMITH, Charlie .....................................1958 SMITH, Clyde ....................................... 1941 SMITH, Clyde T. ....................................1964 SMITH, Dale ................................... 1996-97 SMITH, David ..................................1972-74 SMITH, Felix .........................................1983 SMITH, Greg......................................... 1974 SMITH, Lee .................................... 1987-88 SMITH, Mark .................................. 1987-90 SMITH, Paul ................................... 1967-70 SMITH, Ricky.................................. 1977-80 SMITH, Terrun ................................ 1983-84 SMITH, Tommy ............................... 1991-94 SMITH, Ty ....................................... 1975-78 SMITH, Walter ................................ 1980-81 SMITH, Wayne ......................................1977 SMITH, William ...............................1939-41 SNIDER, Bart .......................................1994 SNIDER, Lowell ...............................1973-74 SNYDER, Monk .............................. 1959-60 SNYDER, Shawn .............................1997, 99 SOCKWELL, Lance.......................... 1992-94 SOWELL, Kevin ............................... 1985-87 SPACH, Chris ................................. 1986-87 SPADY, Jack ................................... 1957-60 SPANGLER, Taylor .......................... 2008-11 SPARKS, Steve............................... 1967-69 SPELLMAN, Everett ........................ 1984-87 SPICER, Michale ............................ 2000-03 SPITZER, Todd ................................ 2006-07 SPRADLING, Steve ......................... 1967-70 SPRINKLE, Alex .............................. 1994-97 STAGER, Bob .......................................1955 STANKUNAS, Frank ........................ 1960-63 STANLEY, Bill ................................. 1964-67 STANLEY, Lee .......................................2007 STAYTON, Alan ............................... 2003-06 STAYTON, Van ................................ 1961-64 STEPHENSON, Charles ................... 1982-85 STEPHENSON, Nate ....................... 2009-12 STEVENS, James ............................ 1950-53 STEVENSON, Pat ............................ 1986-87

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STEWART, E.F. ................................ 1950-51 STEWART, Harley ..................................1949 STEWART, John .............................. 1986-88 STEWART, Michael ......................... 1993-95 STILLWELL, David .................................1933 STILLWELL, Ronald...............................1957 STINSON, Scott .............................. 1993-95 STOKES, Marcus ............................ 2010-12 STOKES, Terence............................ 1995-96 STREATER, Herb ............................. 1991-94 STRICKLAND, Scott .........................1979-81 STRONG, John ................................ 1977-80 STROUTH, Phillip............................ 1990-92 STUART, Jack ................................. 1956-57 STUBBLEFIELD, Alan .......................1971-73 SUBER, Jamie ................................ 1996-98 SULLIVAN, Eddie ............................ 2012-13 SULLIVAN, Jada.............................. 2002-04 SULLIVAN, John....................................2013 SULLIVAN, Kenneth ..............................1952 SULLIVAN, William ...............................2006 SUMMEROUR, Derek ..................... 1992-95 SURRATT, John ............................... 1983-84 SUTTON, Alvin .......................... 1932-34, 36 SUTTON, Guy ........................................1931 SUTTON, Nick.......................................2001 SVEUM, Eddy ..................................1970-71 SWAINEY, Walter ............................ 1961-64 SWANGER, Carol............................ 1952-55 SWANGER, Terry............................. 1952-55 SWYGERT, Bennett .................... 2004, 2006 SZIKSAI, Jimmy .............................. 1989-90

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TANTON, Scott......................................1995 TANZILLO, Jim .......................... 1959, 61-62 TATE, Bob....................................... 1946-48 TATE, Marlin .........................................1989 * TATE, Tommy ............................ 2013-pres. TATHAM, Columbus ..............................1935 TAYLOR, Carl ........................................ 1941 TAYLOR, Ed ..........................................1951 TAYLOR, Jim ................................... 1966-69 TAYLOR, Raymond .......................... 1988-90 TAYLOR, Steve ................................ 1981-84 TAYLOR, Trevor ............................... 2012-13 TERRELL, Bob ......................................1945 TERRILL, Wayne ...................................1932 TERRY, Carlton ............................... 1987-90 THARPE, Danny ....................................1964 THIGPEN, Kevin .............................. 1990-93 THOMAS, Andrerius ........................ 2008-10 THOMAS, Don ................................ 1988-90 THOMAS, Larry ............................... 1960-62 THOMAS, Levander ..............................2007 THOMAS, Marcus ........................... 2003-06 THOMAS, Mike ............................... 1989-90 THOMAS, Walter..................1931-32, 35-36 THOMPSON, Charles .......................1970-71 THOMPSON, Frank ......................... 1990-91 THOMPSON, Greg ...........................1979-81 THOMPSON, Randy ........................ 2001-04 THOMPSON, Red............................ 1967-68 * THORNTON, Jake ...................... 2013-pres. THURMAN, Will .............................. 1994-96 TIGNOR, Shawn.............................. 1998-99 TINKER, John.................................. 1965-69 TIPTON, Jim ..........................................1970 TOLLESON, Wayne...........................1974-77 TOMBERLIN, Hugh .........................1935, 37 TROWER, Richard .................................2007 TUCKER, Ned ................................. 1933-35 TUCKER, Robert ............................. 1993-95 TULLY, Jim ...................................... 1990-93 TURBYFILL, Sidney ..........................1970-71 TURKAL, Frank .....................................1940

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VANNOY, Robbie ............................ 1975-78 VARNEY, Sid .........................................1960 VAUGHAN, Jon ............................... 2001-03 VAUGHN, Michael ...........................2011-12 VAUGHT, Brandon .......................... 2008-11 VEREEN, Marcus ..................................2005 VESTAL, Mitch ................................ 1979-80 VINCENT, Ed................................... 1955-56 VOUGHT, Chris ............................... 2001-03

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WABBY, Matt........................................2010 WADE, Mike ....................................1974-76 WAGNER, David ............................. 1983-85 WAGNER, Terrell ............................. 1987-89 WALDEN, P.D. ................................ 1965-66 WALKER, Drew ............................... 2006-07 WALKER, Harold...................................1995 WALKER, Harvey .................1969-70, 75-76 WALKER, Jeff ................................. 1973-75 WALKER, Shawn...................................1990 WALL, Jim ...................................... 1962-64 WALSER, Johnny ..................................1979 WALSH, Dee.........................................1977 WALTON, Greg ...........................1971, 73-74 WARE, Joe...................................... 1951-52 WARLEY, Quan .....................................2008 WARNER, Zak................................. 2009-10 * WARREN, Shaun ...................... 2011-pres. WASHBURN, James........................ 1950-53 WASHINGTON, Otis ........................ 1985-88 WATERS, Bobby ...................................1946 WATKINS, Ben ................................ 2012-13 WATKINS, Sam ............................... 1958-60 WATSON, Joseph ........................1999-2000 WATSON, Mark............................... 1932-33 WATSON, Meko .............................. 2004-07 WATSON, Nat ..................................1973-74 WATTS, Bobby ......................................1957 WEAKS, Jerome....................................1995 WEISENSEL, Ben..................................2004 WELLMON, Alton ..................................1952 WELLS, Marquail............................ 2000-01 WELLS, Willie ................................. 1977-80 WEST, Charles................................ 1949-50 WEST, Eddie................................... 1982-84 WHALEY, Jason............................... 2000-03 * WHITAKER, Damian .................. 2013-pres. WHITAKER, Dewey ................................1949 WHITE, Calvin E. ...................................1963 WHITE, Dick ................................... 1949-50 WHITE, R. Calvin...................................1955 WHITESIDE, Greg ............................1971-74 WHITESIDES, Larry ......................... 1966-67 WHITMIRE, Andre ........................... 2010-13 WIEST, Ed ...................................... 1959-60 WIGGINS, Kevin ............................. 2005-08 WILEY, Bryant................................. 1990-93 WILKES, Jamie ............................... 1957-60 WILKIE, Howard ............................. 1933-34

WILLIAMS, Dee ...............................2010-11 WILLIAMS, Denny................... 1955-56, 59-60 WILLIAMS, Evan ...................................2008 WILLIAMS, Jayson .......................... 2008-09 WILLIAMS, Jim .....................................1955 WILLIAMS, Jimmy ........................... 1964-66 WILLIAMS, Johnny .......................... 1979-82 WILLIAMS, L.J. .....................................2003 WILLIAMS, Lamont......................... 1996-99 WILLIAMS, Leonard.................. 1979-80; 83 WILLIAMS, Mike ............................. 1982-84 WILLIAMS, Nathan ......................... 1981-82 WILLIAMS, Odell ..................................1983 WILLIAMS, Rock............................. 2009-12 WILLIAMS, Sherill ................................1967 WILLIAMS, Steve A. ........................ 1968-70 WILLIAMS, Steve F. ........................ 1968-71 WILLIAMS, Stinson...............................1933 WILLIAMS, Tim ............................... 1975-78 WILLIAMS, Vince ............................ 2010-13 WILLIAMS, Willie ............................ 1990-92 WILLIAMSON, Craig ....................... 1986-89 WILLIAMSON, Talmadge ................. 1954-56 WILLINGHAM, David....................... 1977-79 WILSON, Dan .......................................1956 WILSON, Dion ................................ 2009-10 WILSON, Frank ................................1976-77 WILSON, Jacob ....................................2006 WILSON, Ray ........................................1968 * WINEBERG, Josh ......................2012-pres. WINCHESTER, Boyce ............................1949 WINTER, Matt................................. 2007-09 WISHART, Nicholas ........................ 2003-06 WISHON, Jarrett ............................. 2002-04 WITZKE, Karl .................................. 1978-79 WOLLER, Aaron ...............................2010-11 WOMACK, Charlie ................................1951 WOMACK, Mark ............................. 1979-82 WOOD, Langston ..................................2008 WOODARD, Nick .............................2011-12 WOODRUFF, Woody ........................ 1967-70 WOODS, Kenny ..............................1952, 55 WOODS, Kirk.................................. 1983-84 WOOLWINE, Walt.............................2010-11 WRIGHT, Aaron...........................1998-2000 WRIGHT, B.T. ........................................1951 WRIGHT, Gary ......................................1985 WRIGHT, Josh .......................................2008 WRIGHT, Warren ...................................1955 WYLIE, Red...........................................1946 WOOD, Bill ..................................... 1985-87

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HISTORY OF THE VICTORY BELL Western Carolina continues a tradition resumed in 2009, returning the “Victory Bell” – a mounted, transportable bell that rings the football team’s arrival for pre-game and also accompanies the “Pride of the Mountains” Marching Band and the Catamount Cheerleaders in their pre-game parades to E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field. Whereas the bell is a relatively new tradition, it is actually the re-birth of an old tradition on the WCU campus as is noted on the plaque which adorns the Alumni Bell Tower, the centerpiece in the quad. The tower houses the original “Victory Bell,” which hung in the old Madison Hall from 1904 until 1938 and was run to signal class periods. After the building was torn down, the bell was mounted on a stone base between the Moore and former Joyner Building – which was destroyed by fire – and was run in celebration of Catamount athletic victories. The bell was later moved closer to the Old Student Union building before making its last active move in the late 1960s to the lawn of the Hinds University Center. The bell and its traveling apparatus were designed and constructed by Mr. Ron Bumgarner, an assistant professor of engineering technology at WCU, and several students in his class.

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History & Records /// All-SoCon Selections WCU RECORD BOOK – ALL-SoCon SELECTIONS 1977 Darrell Lipford,RB ............................... 1st Wayne Tolleson, WR............................. 1st Mike Pusey, QB ................................... 1st Thomas Gunn, DB................................HM Robbie Vannoy, OG ..............................HM Willie Carpenter, DB ............................HM 1978 George Alston, ILB .............................. 1st Willie Carpenter, DB ............................ 1st Thomas Gunn, DB................................ 1st Gerald Harp, WR ................................. 1st Ty Smith, NG........................................ 1st Robbie Vannoy, OG .............................. 1st Steve Dunn, C .....................................HM Bobby Peche, DT .................................HM Mike Pusey, QB ...................................HM Willie Wells, DB ...................................HM 1979 Willie Carpenter, DB ............................ 1st Gerald Harp, WR ................................. 1st Bobby Peche, DT ................................. 1st Ricky Smith, LB ................................... 1st George Alston, DE ...............................HM Lee McCall, DB ...................................HM Mike Pusey, QB ...................................HM David Willingham, C ............................HM 1980 Gerald Harp, WR ................................. 1st Eddie McGill, TE .................................. 1st Ricky Smith, LB ................................... 1st John Strong, DT ...................................HM 1981 Jeff Dean, WR...................................... 1st Dean Biasucci, PK ...............................HM Melvin Dorsey, RB ...............................HM Steve Marshall, DB..............................HM Mitch Vestal, OG .................................HM Johnny Williams, DT .............................HM 1982 Dean Biasucci, PK ............................... 1st Louis Cooper, DE ................................. 1st Anthony James, RB .............................. 1st Ronnie Mixon, QB................................ 1st Eric Rasheed, WR ................................ 1st Richard Duke, DB ................................HM Bernard Jones, DE ...............................HM Steve Taylor, C .....................................HM Nathan Williams, DT ............................HM 1983 Dean Biasucci, PK ............................... 1st Mark Buffamoyer, DT ........................... 1st Melvin Dorsey, RB ............................... 1st Tiger Greene, DB ................................. 1st Bernard Jones, OLB ............................. 1st Ricky Pate, ILB .................................... 1st Eric Rasheed, WR ................................ 1st Steve Taylor, C ..................................... 1st Richard Dukes, DB ..............................HM Jeff Gilbert, QB....................................HM Steve Marshall, DB..............................HM 1984 Mark Buffamoyer, DT ........................... 1st Louis Cooper, DE ................................. 1st Jeff Gilbert, QB.................................... 1st Tiger Greene, DB ................................. 1st Mike Herndon, OT ................................ 1st Steve Kornegay, P................................ 1st Eric Rasheed, WR ................................ 1st Kirk Roach, PK .................................... 1st Steve Taylor, C ..................................... 1st Bernard Jones, LB ...............................HM Eddie Maddox, RB ...............................HM Miles Nicholson, DB ............................HM Eddie West, WR ...................................HM

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1985 Alonzo Carmichael, TE ......................... 1st Kirk Roach, PK .................................... 1st Clyde Simmons, DE ............................. 1st Charles Stephenson, OT ...................... 1st Mike Herndon, OT ................................HM Stuart Lay, DB .....................................HM Vincent Nowell, WR .............................HM 1986 Alonzo Carmichael, TE ......................... 1st Fred Davis, DB..................................... 1st Steve Hall, OG ..................................... 1st Vincent Nowell, WR ............................. 1st Willie Perkins, QB ................................ 1st Kirk Roach, PK .................................... 1st Geno Segers, DL.................................2nd Chris Spach, DL..................................2nd Everett Spellman, LB ..........................2nd 1987 Steve Hall, OG ..................................... 1st Vincent Nowell, WR ............................. 1st Kirk Roach, PK .................................... 1st Anthony Bare, P..................................2nd John Martin, OT ..................................2nd Geno Segers, DE ................................2nd Chris Spach, DT ..................................2nd 1988 Toussaint Kennedy, DB ........................ 1st Geno Segers, DE ................................. 1st Scottie Arant, DE ................................2nd John Martin, OT ..................................2nd Otis Washington, WR ..........................2nd 1989 Derrick Harrison, DT .......2nd-M ..... 2nd-C Reggie Graves, DB..........2nd-M ............... Jon Reed, TE ................................... 2nd-C Andy Schultz, WR ...........2nd-M Craig Williamson, DB ..................... 2nd-C 1990 Eric Lautzenheiser, OT .................... 2nd-C Todd Harkins, OG ........................... 2nd-C Jon Reed, WR .................2nd-M ............... Willie Williams, DB .........2nd-M ..... 2nd-C 1991 Eric Lautzenheiser, OT .................... 2nd-C Todd Harkins, OG ........................... 2nd-C Tony Johnson, DL ............................ 2nd-C Willie Williams, DB .........2nd-M ............... 1992 Craig Aiken, WR ..............1st-M .......1st-C Julius Grant, DB .............2nd-M .......1st-C Todd Harkins, OG ...........2nd-M .......1st-C Kerry Hayes, KR ...............1st-M .......1st-C Tony Johnson, DT ............2nd-M .......1st-C Willie Williams, DB ..........1st-M .......1st-C Tom Bodine, LB ..............2nd-M ..... 2nd-C Thomas Jackson, OT .......2nd-M ..... 2nd-C Stanley Marrow, DB........2nd-M ..... 2nd-C Kenny Pauley, P ..............2nd-M ..... 2nd-C Kevin Thigpen, RB ..........2nd-M ..... 2nd-C 1993 Craig Aiken, WR ...............................1st-C Tom Bodine, ILB ..............1st-M ............... Lonnie Galloway, QB........1st-M ..... 2nd-C Julius Grant, DB ..............1st-M .......1st-C Wes Greenwell, C ............1st-M .......1st-C Kerry Hayes, KR ...............1st-M .......1st-C Thomas Jackson, OL ........1st-M .......1st-C Tony Johnson, DL .............1st-M .......1st-C Andrew Jordan, TE ..........2nd-M .......1st-C Harold Hines, RB ............................ 2nd-C Stanley Marrow, DB........................ 2nd-C Jim Tulley, DL..................2nd-M ..... 2nd-C

1994 Craig Aiken, WR ..............1st-M .......1st-C Tom Bodine, ILB ..............1st-M ..... 2nd-C Billy Bumper, DT .............2nd-M .......1st-C Wes Greenwell, C ............1st-M ............... Kerry Hayes, KR ...............1st-M .......1st-C Jon Jenkins, DB ...............1st-M .......1st-C Chad Greene, QB............2nd-M ..... 2nd-C Scott Stinson, OG ...........2nd-M ............... Derek Summerour, DL ....2nd-M ..... 2nd-C 1995 David Patten, WR ............1st-M ..... 2nd-C Derek Summerour, DT ........2nd-M .......1st-C 1996 Eric Johnson, DB ............2nd-M ..... 2nd-C Kawasak Penn, TE ..........2nd-M ............... 1997 Ken Hinsley, P .................1st-M .......1st-C Eric Johnson, DB .............1st-M .......1st-C Dan Best, OT ..................2nd-M ..... 2nd-C Marcus Bradley, LB ........2nd-M ..... 2nd-C Kenya Cooks, WR ...........2nd-M ............... Boo Robinson, OG ..........2nd-M ..... 2nd-C Alex Sprinkle, C .............................. 2nd-C 1998 Dan Best, OT ...................1st-M .......1st-C Brett Chappell, LB ...........1st-M ..... 2nd-C Ken Hinsley, P .................1st-M .......1st-C Brad Hoover, RB ..............1st-M .......1st-C Eric Johnson, DB .............1st-M .......1st-C Boo Robinson, OG ..........2nd-M .......1st-C Anthony Jenkins .............2nd-M ..... 2nd-C John Scott, DL ................................ 2nd-C Cranston Johnson, DB ....2nd-M ..... 2nd-C 1999 Josh Jones, PK..................................... 1st Brad Hoover, RB .................................2nd Anthony Jenkins, DL ...........................2nd David Hill, P .......................................2nd 2000 Andre Miller, DT..............2nd-M .......1st-C Michael Banks, WR ........2nd-M ............... Fred Boateng, RB ...........2nd-M ..... 2nd-C Justin Fryer, DB ..............2nd-M ..... 2nd-C Lorenzo Ferguson, DB..................... 2nd-C Josh Jones, PK................................ 2nd-C 2001 Michael Banks, WR .........1st-M .......1st-C Justin Fryer, DB ...............1st-M .......1st-C Fred Boateng, RB ...........2nd-M ..... 2nd-C Jeff Chambers, DL .......................... 2nd-C Nick McNeil, DL..............2nd-M ............... Marquail Wells, DB......................... 2nd-C 2002 Michael Banks, WR ..........................1st-C Todd Bargella, TE ...........2nd-M .......1st-C Ahmed Green, DB .............................1st-C Michale Spicer, DE .........2nd-M .......1st-C Nick McNeil, DE ............................. 2nd-C Rod Dunlap, LB ..............2nd-M ..... 2nd-C Jason Whaley, OG ........................... 2nd-C 2003 Todd Bargella, TE ............1st-M ..... 2nd-C Nick McNeil, DE .............2nd-M .......1st-C Lamont Seward, WR ........1st-M .......1st-C Michale Spicer, DE ..........1st-M .......1st-C Jason Whaley, OT.............1st-M .......1st-C Rod Dunlap, LB ..............2nd-M ..... 2nd-C Brian Gaither, QB ...........2nd-M ..... 2nd-C

2005 Francis Brown, DB ..........2nd-M .......1st-C Felipe Foster, DL ..............................1st-C Primus Glover, DB ...........1st-M .......1st-C Mike Malone, KOR ..........1st-M .......1st-C Rico Reese, DL ................1st-M ..... 2nd-C Lamar Barnes, LB ...........2nd-M ..... 2nd-C Darius Fudge, RB ........................... 2nd-C Tim Mayse, P ..................2nd-M ..... 2nd-C Kevin McAlmont, OG....................... 2nd-C Linden Ryan, C ............................... 2nd-C 2006 Tim Mayse, P ..................2nd-M ......1ST-C Mitchell Dukes, DB......................... 2nd-C Darius Fudge, RB ........................... 2nd-C 2007 Eddie Cohen, WR.............1st-M .......1st-C Quintin Phillips, LB ..........1st-M ..... 2nd-C Mike Malone, RS ............2nd-M ..... 2nd-C Jeff Bradley, DL ..............2nd-M ............... 2008 Jeff Bradley, DL ..............2nd-M ..... 2nd-C Mitchell Bell, DB ............2nd-M ..... 2nd-C Blake Cain, K .......................................FR Zack Jaynes, QB ...................................FR John Julien, DL .....................................FR Quan Warley, RB...................................FR 2009 Adrian McLeod, LB .........2nd-M ..... 2nd-C Chris Collins, DB ............2nd-M Michael Johnson, RB ............................FR 2010 Torez Jones, DB ...............1st-M ............... Mitchell Bell, DB ............................ 2nd-C Blake Cain, P ................................. 2nd-C Deja Alexander, WR ..............................FR Randy Pressley, DB...............................FR Sidney Rhodes, WR/RS ........................FR 2011 Ace Clark, DB .......................................FR Shaun Warren, RB ................................FR 2012 Rock Williams, LB ...........1st-M ..... 2nd-C Sertonuse Harris, DB ............................FR Jaleel Lorquet, DB ................................FR Troy Mitchell, QB ..................................FR Darius Ramsey, RB ...............................FR 2013 Karnorris Benson............2nd-M ..... 2nd-C Courtland Carson ........................... 2nd-C Ace Clark ....................................... 2nd-C Michael Helms, Jr. ................................FR Bryson Jordan ......................................FR Garry Lewis ..........................................FR Trey Morgan .........................................FR Willie Police .........................................FR Key: 1st – Selected 1st Team 2nd – Selected 2nd Team HM – Honorable Mention C – Chosen by SoCon Head Coaches M – Chosen by SoCon Sports Media Association FR – Named to the SoCon All-Freshman Team (inaugural team in 2008)

2004 Albert Reid, DT ...............2nd-M .......1st-C Primus Glover, DB .......................... 2nd-C Bruce Lee, DB ................................ 2nd-C Tim Mayse, P .................................. 2nd-C

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WCU RECORD BOOK – SoCon INDIVIDUAL HONORS

S oCon MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR WINNERS – BOB WATERS AWARD –

WAYNE TOLLESON 1977-78 Football/ Baseball

GERALD HARP

DARRELL LIPFORD

1978 SoCon Media Co-Player of the Year

1977 SoCon Media Player of the Year

ANTHONY JAMES 1982-83 Football/ Track & Field

JEFF GILBERT

1984 SoCon Media Player of the Year

ERIC JOHNSON

1998 SoCon Media & Coaches Defensive Player of the Year

BOB WATERS

STEVE HODGIN

1983 SoCon Media Coach of the Year

1992 SoCon Media & Coaches Coach of the Year

BILL BLEIL 2001 SoCon Media & Coaches Coach of the Year

KIRK ROACH

LAMONT SEWARD

MICHAEL JOHNSON

1984 SoCon Media Freshman of the Year

2000 SoCon Media & Coaches Freshman of the Year

2009 SoCon Media & Coaches Freshman of the Year

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History & Records /// All-America WCU RECORD BOOK – CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL ALL-AMERICANS

NCAA CONSENSUS ALL-AMERICANS KERRY HAYES, KR, 1993

ERIC JOHNSON, DB, 1998

1992 Associated Press (3rd) 1993 Associated Press (1st) 1993 Kodak/American Football Coaches Assoc. 1993 The Sports Network (1st)

1997 The Sports Network (3rd) 1998 Associated Press (1st) 1998 American Football Coaches Assoc. 1998 USA Today ESPN (2nd) 1998 The Sports Network (1st) 1998 Don Hansen’s Football Gazette (2nd)

2010 WCU Hall of Fame Inductee

2012 WCU Hall of Fame Inductee

MARK BUFFAMOYER, DL

ART BYRD, OL

ALONZO CARMICHAEL, TE

2007 Associated Press (2nd) 2007 The Sports Network (2nd)

LOUIS COOPER, DE

MARK FERGUSON, C

JERRY GAINES, WR

TIGER GREENE, DB

TODD HARKINS, OL

KEN HINSLEY, P

BRAD HOOVER, TB

1973 Kodak/AFCA College Division (1st) 1973 The Football News Division II (1st)

1974 Associated Press 1974 Kodak/American Football Coaches Assoc.

1983 Associated Press (2nd) 1984 Associated Press (1st)

1992 The Sports Network (2nd) 1992 Associated Press (3rd)

1998 Hansen’s Gazette (1st) 1998 USA Today/ESPN (2nd) 1998 Associated Press (3rd) 1998 The Sports Network (3rd)

1998 Don Hansen’s Football Gazette (2nd)

JOSH JONES, PK

STEVE KORNEGAY, P

DARRELL LIPFORD, TB

KIRK ROACH, PK

1984 Associated Press (1st)

1976 Associated Press (College Division)

ADRIAN MCLEOD, LB 2009 The Sports Network (2nd)

ERIC RASHEED, WR

1999 Associated Press (3rd)

1983 Associated Press (2nd)

1984 Associated Press (1st) 1986 Associated Press (1st) 1987 Associated Press (1st)

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DON DALTON, QB

1949 Associated Press

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1985 Associated Press (1st) 1986 Associated Press (2nd)

EDDIE COHEN, WR

1984 Associated Press (2nd)

1969 NAIA

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JOHN RUTA, DB

GENO SEGERS, DE

CLYDE SIMMONS, DE

MICHALE SPICER, DE

FRANK STANKUNAS, LINEMAN

JASON WHALEY, OT

1964 NAIA

1988 The Sports Network (1st)

1985 Associated Press (1st) 1985 Kodak/American Football Coaches Assoc.

2002 Don Hansen’s Football Gazette (3rd)

1962 NAIA 1962 Williamson’s

2003 College Sports Television I-AA (2nd)

JIM WILLIAMS, QB

STEVE WILLIAMS, DT

STEVE YATES, LB

1966 NAIA

1971 Associated Press

1972 Associated Press (2nd) 1973 Universal Sports Magazine Small College (2nd) 1974 Associated Press (1st)

OL, Todd Harkins 1992 All-America Selection

CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA

ADDITIONAL WCU FOOTBALL HONORS AFCA “GOOD WORKS TEAM” 2000 ............. Tracy Biggs, RB 2001 ......... Jeff Chambers, DL

NCAA POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP 1993 ...... Thomas Jackson, OL

FCS ADA ALL-STAR TEAM 2000 .........Caesar Campana, WR 2002 ................Jason Whaley, OL 2003 ............... Jason Whaley, OL Finalist for Div-I ADA Postgraduate Scholarship

EDDIE MADDOX

1975, 2nd Team 1976, 1st Team

1984, 1st Team 1985, 2nd Team

1976 ...............Mike Wade, LB 1984 ..........Eddie Maddox, RB 1985 ..........Eddie Maddox, RB

........................Rock Williams, LB

1992 .......Thomas Jackson, OL

2013 ........... Richard Sigmon, PK

1993 .......Thomas Jackson, OL 1994 ........... Chad Greene, QB

POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

1995 ........... Chad Greene, QB

2003 ...........Jason Whaley, OL

ARTHUR ASHE SPORTS SCHOLAR

1975 ...............Mike Wade, LB

2012 .................... Conner Orr, TE

NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION

MIKE WADE

CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT III

2000 .... Caesar Campana, WR

COLLEGE SPORTS JOURNAL

ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM

2006 ............ John Cooper, OL

2012 .............Darius Ramsey, RB

2007 ........ Marcus Brown, WR

2013 .................Trey Morgan, DB

2001 ........ Pablo Abraham, DE .................... Jason Whaley, OL 2002 ........... Jason Whaley, OL 2003 ........... Jason Whaley, OL 2012 ................ Conner Orr, TE .....................Clark Sechrest, P ................... Rock Williams, LB

JASON WHALEY 2003, 1st Team

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History & Records /// In the Record Books

WCU INDIVIDUALS IN THE NCAA YEARLY STATISTICS (Top 25 if available) Note: NCAA stats through 1981 grouped both I-A and FCS / I-AA together. NCAA Stats from 1982-present are FCS/I-AA only

RUSHING (Yards Per Game) Darrell Lipford, 1977 ..................................... 10th ......................120.2 Kevin Thigpen, 1992 ......................................21st.......................98.09 Brad Hoover, 1998 ......................................... 7th ..................... 151.18 Fred Boateng, 2001 .......................................21st..................... 111.36 PASSING EFFICIENCY (Rating) Mike Pusey, 1979.......................................... 24th ......................118.0 Lonnie Galloway, 1992 ................................... 2nd ....................... 167.4 David Rivers, 2000........................................ 20th ......................139.4 PASSING (Completions Per Game) Mike Pusey, 1977...........................................17th.........................12.7 Mike Pusey, 1978.......................................... 23rd ........................12.5 David Rivers, 2000.........................................14th ......................18.91 TOTAL OFFENSE (Yards Per Game) Mike Pusey, 1977...........................................14th ......................180.5 Mike Pusey, 1979.......................................... 19th ......................185.9 Ronnie Mixon, 1982 ...................................... 20th ......................184.6 Jeff Gilbert, 1984 ...........................................17th....................... 216.8 Lonnie Galloway, 1993 .................................. 18th .................... 231.91 David Rivers, 2000........................................ 13th ......................273.3 Brian Gaither, 2003 ...................................... 24th ....................230.08 RECEPTIONS (Per Game) Wayne Tolleson, 1977..................................... 1ST ...........................6.6 Gerald Harp, 1978 ......................................... 7th ...........................5.4 Gerald Harp, 1979 ......................................... 4th ...........................5.7 Gerald Harp, 1980 ........................................ 10th ..........................5.0 Jeff Dean, 1981............................................. 10th ..........................5.5 Eric Rasheed, 1983 ........................................ 8th ...........................6.2 Eric Rasheed, 1984........................................17th...........................5.8 David Patten, 1995 ........................................ 8th .........................5.90 Michael Banks, 2000 .................................... 20th ........................5.64 Lamont Seward, 2003 ................................... 20th ........................ 6.17 Eddie Cohen, 2007 ....................................... 18th ........................6.09 RECEIVING (Yards Per Game) David Patten, 1995 ....................................... 10th ......................88.70 Michael Banks, 2000 .................................... 20th ......................91.00 Lamont Seward, 2000 ....................................21st.......................90.91 Eddie Cohen, 2007 ........................................ 4th ............................ 10 RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS Karnorris Benson, 2013 ............................... 10th-t ..........................12 KICKOFF RETURNS (Yards Per Return) Eric Rasheed, 1982 ........................................11th ........................23.8 Otis Washington, 1988 .................................. 20th ......................23.19 Kerry Hayes, 1993 .......................................... 2nd .......................36.50 Mike Malone, 2005........................................ 2nd .......................31.29 PUNT RETURNS (Yards Per Return) Kerry Hayes, 1991 .......................................... 7th .......................11.68 Kerry Hayes, 1992 .......................................... 5th .......................14.44 INTERCEPTIONS (Per Game) Justin Fryer, 2000 ......................................... 13th ........................0.64 Francis Brown, 2005 ..................................... 24th ........................0.44

FUMBLES FORCED Chris Collins, 2008 .........................................T-5............................... 6 ALL-PURPOSE RUNNERS (Yards Per Game) Darrell Lipford, 1977 ......................................14th ......................120.2 Eric Rasheed, 1984........................................ 7th .......................140.5 Otis Washington, 1988 ....................................1st......................189.64 Kerry Hayes, 1992 ..........................................11th ....................152.36 Tracy Biggs, 1996.......................................... 22nd .....................147.11 Brad Hoover, 1998 ......................................... 9th .....................172.73 Mike Malone .................................................. 4th .....................194.82 SCORING (Points Per Game) Darrell Lipford, 1977 ...................................... 2nd ...........................9.8 Gerald Harp, 1978 ........................................ 10th .......................... 7.8 Leonard Willliams, 1979 ................................14th .......................... 7.3 Dean Biasucci, 1982 ..................................... 23rd ..........................6.6 Dean Biasucci, 1983 ......................................17th........................... 7.0 Eddie Maddox, 1984 ...................................... 9th ........................... 7.8 Kirk Roach, 1984 ...........................................16th .......................... 7.2 Kirk Roach, 1986 ........................................... 9th .........................8.73 Kirk Roach, 1987 ...........................................21st......................... 7.18 FIELD GOALS (Made Per Game) Dean Biasucci, 1982 ...................................... 2nd .........................1.55 Dean Biasucci, 1983 ...................................... 8th .........................1.36 Kirk Roach, 1984 ........................................... 2nd .........................1.60 Kirk Roach, 1986 ........................................... 1ST ......................... 2.18 Kirk Roach, 1987 ........................................... 4th .........................1.73 Ken Hinsley, 1996 ......................................... 20th ........................1.09 Josh Jones, 1999 ...........................................14th ........................ 1.18 Josh Jones, 2000 .......................................... 10th ........................1.36 PUNTING (Yards Per Punt) Steve Kornegay, 1982 ................................... 12th ........................ 41.0 Steve Kornegay, 1983 ....................................11th ........................40.4 Steve Kornegay, 1984 .................................... 1ST .........................43.4 Anthony Bare, 1987 .......................................14th ......................39.69 Ken Hinsley, 1995 ..........................................17th.......................39.83 Ken Hinsley, 1997 .......................................... 4th ....................... 44.17 Ken Hinsley, 1998 .......................................... 3rd .......................44.49 David Hill, 1999 ............................................. 9th ....................... 41.89 Stanton Horne, 2001..................................... 15th ......................40.92 Stanton Horne, 2003 .....................................11th ...................... 41.95 Tim Mayse, 2005 ...........................................11th ...................... 41.80 Tim Mayse, 2006 .......................................... 15th ......................41.64 Clark Sechrest, 2012 .................................... 19th ...................... 41.94 TACKLES (Per Game) Quintin Phillips, 2007 .................................. 10th-t .....................11.55 Adrian McLeod, 2009..................................... 2nd .......................12.45 Rock Williams, 2012 ..................................... 3rd-t ......................12.00 SACKS (Per Game) Nick McNeil, 2001 ........................................ 12th ........................ 0.91 Michale Spicer, 2002 ..................................... 7th .........................1.00 Mitchell Dukes, 2005 .....................................21st.........................0.78 TACKLES FOR LOSS (Per Game) Michale Spicer, 2002 ..................................... 7th .........................2.36

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PASSING DEFENSE (Yards Per Game) 1977..................................................................8th ......................96.9 1979..................................................................1st ...................... 77.5 1980 ................................................................12th ...................112.9 1982 ................................................................10th ................... 116.9 1986 ................................................................10th ...................144.3 1989 ................................................................16th ................. 151.27 2001 .................................................................3rd ..................130.82 2004 ................................................................15th .................163.64 2005 .................................................................1st ..................132.33 PASS EFFICIENCY DEFENSE (Rating) 1998 ................................................................13th .................100.78 2001 ................................................................12th ...................95.82 2005 .................................................................5th ....................98.81 RUSHING DEFENSE (Yards Per Game) 2003 ................................................................14th ................. 111.92 TOTAL DEFENSE (Yards Per Game) 2004 ................................................................12th .................301.91 2005 ................................................................18th .................310.56 PASSING OFFENSE (Yards Per Game) 1977.................................................................11th ...................220.1 1978.................................................................16th ...................193.5 1979.................................................................10th ...................222.5 1983 ................................................................18th ...................212.2 2000 ................................................................14th ...................272.4 2007 ................................................................20th ...................249.5 TOTAL OFFENSE (Yards Per Game) 1992 ................................................................14th ................. 415.18 1993 ................................................................19th ................... 411.1 2000 ................................................................14th ................ 448.09

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SCORING OFFENSE (Points Per Game) 1983 ................................................................15th ..................... 27.0 1984 ................................................................18th .....................28.2 NET PUNTING (Average) 1984 .................................................................1st ......................42.8 1992 .................................................................9th ......................36.6 1996 .................................................................4th ....................38.59 1997.................................................................19th ...................36.60 1998 .................................................................1st ...................... 41.5 1999 .................................................................5th ...................... 38.1 2003 .................................................................4th ....................38.25 KICKOFF RETURNS (Yards Per Return) 1984 .................................................................6th ......................22.4 1988 ................................................................14th ................... 21.07 1992 ................................................................11th .....................22.0 1993 .................................................................1st ......................26.8 2005 .................................................................1st .................... 27.44 PUNT RETURNS (Yards Per Return) 1989 ................................................................10th ...................10.35 1991.................................................................12th ..................... 11.1 1992 ................................................................13th .....................12.7 1994 .................................................................9th ...................... 13.1 TURNOVER MARGIN (Number) 1983 .................................................................3rd ..................+1.455 1989 ................................................................14th ...................+0.91 FEWEST FUMBLES LOST (Number) 1979..................................................................4th ........................... 9

WCU INDIVIDUALS AS ANNUAL SoCon STATISTICAL CHAMPIONS TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Yds YPG TD Mike Pusey, 1977 .................11 ............ 301 .......... 1985...... 180.5 ........16 Willie Perkins, 1986..............11 ............ 387 .......... 2184...... 198.5 .........8 Brian Gaither, 2003 ..............12 ............ 469 .......... 2761 ...... 230.1 ........16 RUSHING G Att Yds YPG TD Darrell Lipford, 1977.............11 ............ 280 .......... 1318...... 119.8 ........18 PASSING G Cmp-Att Yds YPG TD Mike Pusey, 1977 .................11 .........140-248 ....... 1939...... 175.8 ........13 Mike Pusey, 1978 .................11 .........147-331 ....... 2046 ..... 186.0 ........14 Ronnie Mixon, 1982..............11 .........146-299....... 2002 ..... 182.0 .........6 Willie Perkins, 1986..............11 .........185-361....... 2265 ..... 205.9 .........8 Brian Gaither, 2003 ..............12 .........246-418 ....... 2717 ...... 226.4 ........14 RECEIVING G Rec Yds YPG TD Wayne Tolleson, 1977 ...........11 ............. 73 ........... 1101 ...... 100.1 .........7 Gerald Harp, 1978 ................11 ............. 62 ........... 1145...... 104.1 ........11 David Patten, 1995 ...............10 ............. 59 ............ 887........ 88.7 ..........7 SCORING G TD XP FG PTS PPG Darrell Lipford, 1977................11 .........18 ........ 0.......... 0 ......... 108 ...... 9.8 Eddie Maddox, 1984 ...............10 .........13 ........ 0.......... 0 .......... 78 ....... 7.8 Kirk Roach, 1987 .....................11 ..........0 ........ 22 ....... 19 ......... 79 ....... 7.2 ALL-PURPOSE .................... G ...... Rush-Rec ...... PR-KR .......... Tot.............YPG Gerald Harp, 1978 .............11.......46-1145 ....... 5-361 ........ 1557........141.5 Eric Rasheed, 1984 ...........11.......19-1091 ....... 0-437 ........ 1547 ........140.6 Otis Washington, 1988 ......11........66-907........ 0-113 ........ 2086....... 189.6 Mike Malone, 2007 ...........11.......563-197...... 0-1383 ....... 2143 ....... 194.8 KICKOFF RETURNS No Yds Avg Kerry Hayes, 1992 ............................... 20.....................545 ................... 27.3 Kerry Hayes, 1993 ............................... 16 .....................584 ................... 36.5 Mike Malone, 2005 ............................. 17 .....................532 ................... 31.3 PUNT RETURNS No Yds Avg Kerry Hayes, 1992 ............................... 16 ..................... 231 ................... 14.4 INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Tiger Greene, 1983 ......................................6 ...........................................26 Tiger Greene, 1984 ......................................6 ...........................................51 Ricky Gardin, 1989 ......................................4 ...........................................69 Justin Fryer, 2000 ........................................7 ...........................................78 PUNTING No Yds Avg Steve Kornegay, 1984 .......................... 49.................... 2127 .................. 43.4 Anthony Bare, 1987 ............................. 55....................2183 .................. 39.7 Ken Hinsley, 1997 ................................ 46....................2032 .................. 44.2 Ken Hinsley, 1998 ................................ 57....................2536 .................. 44.5 Tim Mayse, 2004 ................................. 51 ....................2032 .................. 39.8 Tim Mayse, 2005 ................................. 49....................2048 .................. 41.8 TACKLES G No Avg Adrian McLeod, 2009 .......................... 11 .....................137 ................... 12.5 Rock Williams, 2012 ............................. 9......................108 ................... 12.0 TACKLES FOR LOSS G No Avg Michale Spicer, 2002 .......................... 11 ......................26 .................... 2.36 FUMBLES RECEIVED G No Avg Nick McNeil, 2002 ............................... 11 ....................... 5 ..................... 0.45 FUMBLES FORCED G No Avg Chris Collins, 2008 .............................. 12....................... 6 ..................... 0.50

WCU TEAM SoCon STATISTICAL CHAMPIONS TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Yds YPG TD 1977 ....................................11 ............ 823 .......... 4471...... 406.5 ........39 1993 ....................................11 ............ 697 .......... 4521.......411.0.........29 TOTAL DEFENSE G Plays Yds YPG TD 1998 ....................................11 ............ 674........... 3086 ..... 280.5 ........22 2005 .....................................9 ............. 623 .......... 2795...... 310.6 ........22 PASSING OFFENSE G Cmp-Att Yds YPG TD 1977 ....................................11 .........184-344....... 2421...... 220.1 ........19 1978 ....................................11 .........155-348....... 2214...... 201.3 ........17 1979 ....................................11 .........158-322....... 2448...... 222.5 ........17 1982 ....................................11 .........162-329....... 2173 .......197.5..........7 2002 ....................................11 .........370-201 ....... 2679 ..... 243.5 ........13 2003 ....................................12 .........257-443....... 2877...... 239.8 ........14 PASSING DEFENSE G Cmp-Att Yds YPG TD 1977 ....................................11 ..........86-172 ........ 1066....... 96.9 ..........3 1979 ....................................11 ..........74-163 ......... 852.........77.5...........5 1980 ....................................11 ..........91-183 ........ 1234 ..... 112.2 .........5 1998 ....................................11 ..........74-162 ........ 1018....... 92.5 ..........5 2005 .....................................9 ..........113-232 ....... 1191 ...... 132.3 ........14 2008 ....................................12 .........178-292 ....... 2074 ...... 172.8 ........17 RUSHING DEFENSE G Rushes Yds YPG TD 2003 ....................................12 ............ 507 .......... 1343.......111.9.........18 SCORING DEFENSE G Pts PPG 1984 ................................................... 11 .....................166 ................... 15.1 KICKOFF RETURNS G No. Yds TD YPR 2005 .....................................9 .............. 25 ............ 686........... 2 .......... 27.4 PASS EFFIC. DEFENSE G Cmp-Att-Int Yds TD Rat. 2005 .....................................9 .......113-232-15 ....... 1191......... 14 ...... 98.8

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W C U IN T H E (asN ofCJuly, A A 2014) RECORD BOOK NCAA I-AA Individual Records Held

Cats Among the NCAA I-AA Leaders

Most TDs Scored on Kick Returns - Career: ................................ 7, Kerry Hayes, 1991-94 (2 punt, 5 kickoff)

Most TDs Scored on Kickoff Returns - Career: .................................................. 2nd – 5; Kerry Hayes, 1991-94 Most Field Goals Attempted - Career: ...............................2nd – 102; Kirk Roach, 1984-87 (made 71) Passing Efficiency - Season: Lonnie Galloway (1992) ................... 27th – 211-128-12, 20 TD, 2181 yds - 167.4 rating Receptions - Career: Gerald Harp (1977-80) 40th ...................... 197; Eric Rasheed (1981-84) 45th - 193; Lamont ....................................................Seward (2000-03) 47th - 193 Points (Kickers) - Career: Kirk Roach (1984-87) ...................................................21st – 302 pts (89 PAT, 71 FG) Punting Average - Career: Ken Hinsley (1995-98) ........................................ 12th – 42.8 (199 punts for 8512 yds) Punt Return Average - Career: Kerry Hayes (1991-94) .................................................24th – 12.5 (70 att for 876 yds) Kickoff Return Avg. - Career: Kerry Hayes (1991-94) ...............................................10th – 28.2 (73 att for 2058 yds) Kickoff Return Average - Season: Kerry Hayes (1993) ...................4th - 36.5 (16 att for 584 yds); Mike Malone (2005) ................................................. 34th – 31.1 (17 att for 532 yds) All-Purpose Yards - Career: Kerry Hayes (1991-94) .................. 31st – 5603 yds (5 rush, 2594 rec, 876 pr, 2058 kr) Field Goals Made - Career: Kirk Roach (1984-87) ....................................3rd – 71 (102 att, which is NCAA record) Field Goals Made - Season: Kirk Roach (1986) ........................................................................ 7th – 24 (28 att)

Highest Avg. Gain Per Play All-Purpose - Season: (min. 1,000 yds, 100 plays): ...................19.7; Otis Washington, 1988 (2086 yds, 106 plays) Most Field Goals Made - Half: ...................... 5, Dean Biasucci vs. Mars Hill 9/18/82 (1st half) Wayne Tolleson, the SoCon Male Athlete of the Year for 1977-78, led the nation in receptions in ‘77 with 6.6 catches per game.

Otis Washington paced the nation with his 189.64 all-purpose yards game in 1988. That season average is also a I-AA record.

Most Field Goals Made of 50+ yds. - Season: .............................................7, Kirk Roach, 1987 (12 attempts) Most Field Goals Made of 50+ yds. - Career: ......................................11, Kirk Roach, 1984-87 (26 attempts) Highest Pct. of FG Made Under 40 yds. - Season: ...........................................1.000, Kirk Roach, 1986 (17-of-17) Most Times Kicking 2+ FG in a Game - Career: ........................................................... 25, Kirk Roach, 1984-87 Longest Avg. Distance of FGA (min. 60 att.) - Career: ................................ 40.5, Kirk Roach, 1984-87 (102 attempts)

NCAA I-AA Team Records Held Highest Avg. Gain Per Kickoff Return - Game (min 6): .....................................46.3; vs. VMI 10/10/92 (6 for 278 yds) Fewest Pass Attempts Allowed - Game: 1; by six .............................last: Wofford was 0-for-1 vs. WCU 10/17/98 Fewest Pass Attempts in a Game by Both Teams Combined: .........................................1, last – WCU vs. Wofford, 10/17/98 STEVE KORNEGAY led the nation with his 43.3 yards per punt avg. in 1984, while ranking 12th and 11th nationally in ‘82 and ‘83.

KERRY HAYES owns FCS/I-AA careeer records for TDs by kickoff (5) and kick return (7). He also owns five SoCon records returns.

Miscellaneous NCAA I-AA Facts

WCU in the Final Polls 1969 ........................................8th - NAIA 1972 ..................... 8th - Associated Press 1974...................... 8th - Associated Press 1983 ...................................... 9th - NCAA 1984 .....................................14th - NCAA 1992 ............... 19th - The Sports Network

All-Time Longest Plays: Brett Chappell (11/16/95) 23rd - 95 yd TD run vs. Elon All-Time Longest Punt: Ken Hinsley (10/24/98) 12th - 85 yds vs. Chattanooga

CA T A M O U N T S O W N IN G SoCon RECORDS (As of July, 2014)

Most Total Offense Yards Gained - Half: ..........................................................202, Anthony James, 1981

Most Points Scored Kicking - Game: ........................... 20, Josh Jones vs. Samford (6 FG, 2 PAT), 1999

Most Yds Gained Passing Three Consecutive Games: ............................. 1278, David Rivers, 2000 (474, 410 and 394)

Highest Avg. Per Punt Return - Season: ..............................................................24.9; Kerry Hayes, 1994

Field Goals Attempted - Season: .................................................................. 30, Kirk Roach, 1987

KEVIN THIGPEN ranked 21st nationally in rushing (98.09 avg.). He is only one of four Cats to end the season ranked among the nation’s top 25.

LEONARD WILLIAMS was 14th nationally in scoring in 1979, averaging 7.3 points per game. Williams ranks third on the WCU list for career TDs with 31.

Field Goals Attempted - Career: ...........................................................102, Kirk Roach, 1984-87 Field Goals Made - Half: ........................................... 5, Dean Biasucci vs. Mars Hill, 1982 Field Goals Made - Game: ..................................................6, Josh Jones vs. Samford, 1999 Field Goals Made - Season: .................................................................. 24, Kirk Roach, 1986 Field Goals Made - Career: .............................................................71, Kirk Roach, 1984-87 Most Field Goals Made of 50+ Yds - Season: .................................................................... 7, Kirk Roach, 1987 Most Field Goals Made of 50+ Yds - Career: .............................................................11, Kirk Roach, 1984-87 Most Games Kicking 2+ Field Goals - Career: .............................................................25, Kirk Roach, 1984-87

LAMONT SEWARD was an All-Southern Conference receiver for WCU in 2003

DAVID RIVERS holds three SoCon passing records set during the 2000 season.

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Most Kickoff Returns - Season: ..............................................................58, Mike Malone (2007) Most Yards on Kickoff Returns - Game: .......................................... 229, Mike Malone (2007) vs. Furman Most Yards on Kickoff Returns - Season: ............................................... 1,383 yards, Mike Malone (2007) Most TDs Scored on Kickoff Returns - Game: ....................................................... 2, Kerry Hayes vs. VMI, 1992 Most TDs Scored on Kickoff Returns - Career: ..............................................................5, Kerry Hayes, 1991-94 Highest Avg. All-Purpose Yds. Gained/Play - Game: .................................. 47.5 yds/play, Kerry Hayes vs. ETSU, 1992 Highest Avg. All-Purpose Yds. Gained/Play - Season: .........................................19.7 yds/play, Otis Washington, 1988 Total Tackles - Game: ....................................30, Everett Spellman vs. App State, 1987

Longest Field Goal Made: ..................... 57, Kirk Roach (twice in 1987); vs. ASU and NCA&T

Most Kicks Blocked - Game: .................................................2, Donnell Brinson vs. VMI, 1995

Longest Avg. Distance FG Attempted - Career: .......................................... 40.5, Kirk Roach, 1984-87 (102 att.)

Longest Punt: ....................................... 85, Ken Hinsley vs. Chattanooga, 1998

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History & Records /// Facility

E.J. WHITMIRE STADIUM / BOB WATERS FIELD Construction of E.J. Whitmire Stadium was completed in 1974 at an initial cost of $1.66 million that was granted by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1971. The new facility, located on the southern-most expanse of the Western Carolina University campus, replaced Memorial Stadium and included the construction of the Jordan-Phillips Field House. Dedicated on October 5, 1974, the Catamounts defeated Morehead State, 31-12, in their second game at the new facility. Murray State won the first-ever game played on the artificial surface at Whitmire Stadium on September 14, 1974. Over the years, Western Carolina has posted highlight victories at the facility including wins over nationally-ranked squads such as No. 2 Marshall in 1992; sixth-ranked Appalachian State in 1998 to regain the Old Mountain Jug; and over No. 2 Furman in 2006. Goal posts have also been removed from the premises on several occasions. Brad Hoover set a stadium and school-record with 49 rushing attempts in 1998 as WCU upset Appalachian State, ending a 13-year losing skid its archrival. In 2004, Western again reclaimed the Jug, posting a dramatic, 30-27, come-from-behind win over the Apps, and the goalposts fell once again in what was the program’s 100th victory at Whitmire Stadium. In 2006, Western Carolina’s defense recorded five interceptions and Darius Fudge rushed for 133 yards on offense to lead the Catamounts to a 41-21 victory over second-ranked Furman, setting the stage for another goalpost celebration. The stadium has also hosted numerous television games over the years. One of the earliest came in 1978 as ABC showcased the Catamounts and Mountaineers from Cullowhee. Other broadcasts include ESPNU, SportSouth, Comcast/Charter Sports Southeast (CSS-TV) and most recently, the combined efforts of WLOS-TV and WMYA-TV in Asheville to air select WCU home games. Currently with 13,742 seats, the football facility is located on the south end of the WCU campus and is bordered by the picturesque Cullowhee Creek on the west side; Jordan-Phillips Field House and WCU Weight Room on its north end; and the Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center, which in addition to serving as the home venue for men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball also features the Dale and Diane Hollifield Football Locker Room, WCU Football Offices and Team Room as well as the athletic training facilities. In addition to the artificial surface at Bob Waters Field, the WCU Football team also utilizes a grass practice field located across Cullowhee Creek from the stadium. Traditionally, the team will use the natural surface during pre-season workouts, as well as during weekly preparations for road games that will be contested on grass. The press box at Whitmire Stadium includes matching booths for both home and visiting radio, as well as coaches’ boxes that bookend the building. There is also two-tiered seating in the main press room with wireless and hard-line Internet access. BOB WATERS FIELD PLAYING SURFACE / FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS: Western Carolina first installed AstroTurf on the playing surface in 1974. A similar product material was used in replacing the artificial surface several times. Following the facilities’ silver anniversary in 1999, a newer version of synthetic grass called AstroPlay was installed in 2000 for a cost of $1.2 million and was the surface that adorned Waters Field for the next eight years. Amidst the 2008 season, the artificial surface was replaced by the Carolina Green Corporation which installed the Desso Challenge Pro 2 turf, a product of the overseas Desso Sports Systems. The new turf consists of a nylon-like, woven base interlaced with synthetic “blades of grass” that are approximately two-inches in length. The material is sewn together and then glued to a base on the ground. Once the surface was in place, it was back-filled with a mixture of sand and rubber to serve as the “dirt” and to provide stability to the turf. In 2002, the creation of a $93,000 Team Room complete with meeting and office space, as well as storage, was completed on the second floor of the Ramsey Center. Prior to the 2003 season, more facility improvements and upgrades to the stadium were completed. A $3.1 million addition featured a 4,000-seat West Side grandstand seating area that included concessions and restroom facilities as well as new, updated lighting. The weight room in the Jordan-Phillips Field House was expanded, nearly doubling its previous capacity which also added a hospitality patio

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Completed:............................................................................................................June, 1974 West Side Stands Completed: ........................................................................... August, 2003 Current Capacity: ........................................................................................................ 13,742 Playing Field: ............................................................................................... Bob Waters Field ..................................................................................... Artificial Turf (Desso Challenge Pro 2) First Game: ................................................... Sept. 14, 1974 vs. Murray State (WCU lost 10-3) Dedicated: ................................................ Oct. 5, 1974 vs. Morehead State (WCU won 31-12) Largest Attendance: .......................................15,247 on Nov. 12, 1994 vs. Appalachian State WCU’s Record in Stadium: ..................................................................113-90-2 (39 seasons) that overlooks the stadium on the north end zone. It also includes additional team meeting space, computer lab and visiting team locker room. The field house and East Side stands were also bricked to match the brickwork of the Ramsey Center and of the new West Side stands. Also, on September, 16, 2006, the Dale & Diane Hollifield Football Locker Room facility located on the first floor of the Ramsey Center was dedicated. At a cost of $225,000, the 100-plus locker facility was expanded with beautiful, wooden lockers located throughout. Most recently, during the off-season prior to the 2010 campaign, a new Daktronics scoreboard with video screen were installed in the south end zone - Ramsey Center end - of the facility. The state-of-theart video screen measures 17-feet tall by 32-feet wide and includes a scoreboard with a matching score and time board adhered to the facade of the Jordan-Phillips Field House. STADIUM BENEFACTORS AND NAMESAKES: Western Carolina’s football facilities are named after two prominent figures in Catamount Athletics. The late E.J. Whitmire, for whom the stadium is named, spent most of his adult life involved with the University. An educator, contractor, agriculturalist and public servant, Whitmire - from nearby Franklin, N.C. - served WCU for more than a quarter century with the attitude, leadership and “get it done” ability that made him successful in every walk of life. Whitmire was on the WCU Board of Trustees from 1949-72 and

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was the driving force behind the University’s unparalleled period of growth. His tireless work served as the cornerstone of the structure that now bears his name. He was granted the Patron Award in the WCU Athletics Hall of Fame in 1993. In 1988, the playing surface where Robert Lee Waters made a name for himself in the coaching and administrative ranks while also putting WCU football in the national spotlight was dedicated in his honor and memory. Bob Waters served as the University’s head football coach for 20 years and worked in a dual capacity as its athletics director for 15 years. During his tenure, he became the school’s winningest football coach with 116 victories, 13 winning seasons and top 10 national finishes at three different levels - NAIA, NCAA Division II and NCAA Division I-AA, now FCS). He also had the privilege of coaching 13 national All-Americans and 36 All-Southern Conference players. As athletics director, Waters directed the school’s rise from NAIA to NCAA Division II to NCAA Division I competition and move into the Southern Conference in 1976. He was also instrumental in the planning and constructing of Whitmire Stadium, Childress Field (baseball) and the Ramsey Center. Waters died on May 29, 1989 following a six-year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. He was posthumously inducted into the WCU Athletics Hall of Fame in 1993.

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Whitmire Stadium/Waters Field - Turf Replacement, 2008

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History & Records /// Hall of Fame Western Carolina University’s Athletics Hall of Fame was established in 1990 to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of former student-athletes, coaches and administrators. Inductees are selected by a 10-member committee composed of representatives from the University’s alumni association, former athletes association, faculty athletics committee, administration, athletics department, the Catamount Club and area media representatives. NAME (INDUCTED) .......................YEARS AT WCU

NAME (INDUCTED) .......................YEARS AT WCU

ARDREY, Sam (1997) ............................1937-40 .................. Baseball, Men’s Basketball, Football

GREENE, George “Tiger” (1998) ............1981-84 ..............................................................Football

LYONS Wilson, Lori (2002) ................... 1990-93 ........................................... Women’s Basketball

SELZER, Tommy “Bromo” (1995) .......... 1948-52 ...............................................Football, Baseball

ARLEDGE, Jayne (1992) ........................1976-79 ........................................... Women’s Basketball

GRIFFIN, Odell (1992) .......................... 1939-40 ................................................Men’s Basketball

McCOLLUM, Anquell (2010) ................. 1992-96 .................................... Men’s Basketball, Coach

SETZER, Bobby (1992) ..........................1951-92 ......................... Football, Coach & Administrator

ATTEBERY Kennelly, Christy (2013) ... 1998-2001 ............................................................Volleyball

GRUNDY, Phillip (2005).........................1991-93 .............................................................Baseball

McGINN, Bob (1992) ............................1947-50 ................................................Men’s Basketball

SIMMONS, Clyde (2002) ...................... 1982-85 ..............................................................Football

BEVERLIN, Jason (2008) ...................... 1992-94 .............................................................Baseball

GUDGER, Jim (1990) ............................ 1940-69 ................................................. Athlete & Coach

McINTOSH, Otis (1997) .........................1968-71 ..............................................................Football

SPRADLING, Steve (2009).................... 1967-70 ..............................................................Football

BIASUCCI, Dean (1997) ....................... 1980-83 ..............................................................Football

HAILEY, Freddie (1999) ........................ 1984-87 .............................................................Baseball

McKENNIE, Tony (2008) ....................... 1986-90 .......................................................Track & Field

STANKUNAS, Frank (1992) ................... 1960-63 ..............................................................Football

BODINE, Tom (2010) .............................1991-94 ..............................................................Football

HAMILTON, Hugh “Pee Wee” (1992) ......1947-50 ..............................................................Football

MILLER, Brett D. (2001) ....................... 1984-86 ..........................................................Men’s Golf

STANLEY, Bill (2012) ............................ 1964-69 ..............................................................Football

BROWN, Regina (1998)........................ 1987-92 ...........................Volleyball, Women’s Basketball

HARKINS, Todd (2011) ......................... 1989-92 ..............................................................Football

MOORE, Chris (2011) ........................... 1996-99 .............................................................Baseball

STROUD, Judy (1999) ............................1973-76 ........................................... Women’s Basketball

BYRD, Art (1990) ................................. 1946-49 ..............................................................Football

HARP, Gerald (1992) .............................1977-80 ..............................................................Football

MOORE, Nardia (2011) .................... 1999-2002 ................................................. Women’s Soccer

TIESZEN Kamarainen, Laura (2012)...... 2002-05 ........................................Women’s Track & Field

CARPENTER, Wille (1994) .....................1976-80 ............................................ Football & Baseball

HARTBARGER, Jim (2000) .................... 1969-75 .................................................................Coach

MORGAN, Ken (1998) .......................... 1960-63 ............................................ Football & Baseball

WESTMORELAND Suhre, Betty (1990) .... 1965-79 .................................................................Coach

CARMICHAEL, Alonzo (2008) ............... 1983-86 ..............................................................Football

HARTSELL, Susan B. (1994) .................1973-76 .........................................................Gymnastics

MURRAY, Darrell (2006) ....................... 1960-64 ................................................Men’s Basketball

THARPE, Danny (1991) ......................... 1960-64 .... Men’s Basketball, Baseball, Football & Tennis

CARR, Ronnie (1999) ........................... 1980-83 ................................................Men’s Basketball

HASTINGS, Rebecca Twiner (2010) ....... 2000-04 ..................................................... Women’s Golf

PEELE, Betty (1997) ............................. 1963-96 ..........................................Coach, Administrator

TOLLESON, Wayne (1990) .....................1974-78 ............................................ Football & Baseball

CHEUNG, Patrick (1990) .......................1970-73 ......................................................Men’s Soccer

HAYES, Kerry (2010)..............................1991-94 ..............................................................Football

PERSONS, Susan (2005)...................... 1969-75 .................................................................Coach

WATERS, Bob (1993)............................ 1969-88 ...................... Football Coach & Athletic Director

CHILDERS, Tobe (2010).........................1957-60 ..............................................................Football

HAYWOOD, Bill (1996) ..........................1969-81 .................................................. Baseball Coach

PETERSON, Bruce (2001) ..................... 1960-64 ......... Football, Men’s Basketball & Men’s Tennis

WIKE, Johnny (2009) ........................ 1964-2004 ...............Football, Men’s & Women’s Golf Coach

COOPER, Louis (2005) ..........................1981-84 ..............................................................Football

HELMS, Terry (2011) ............................ 1968-72 ................................Cross Country, Track & Field

POINDEXTER, C.C. (1991)..................... 1930-35 ....................................Athletic Director & Coach

WILLIAMS, Denny (2004) ..................... 1955-60 ..............................................................Football

DALTON, Don (1995) .............................1966-81 ....................................Football (Player & Coach)

HOLDEN, Leroy (2014) ......................... 1963-66 ..............................................................Football

PRYOR, Harris (1994) ........................... 1956-59 .................................Men’s Basketball, Baseball

WILLIAMS, Jim (1992) .......................... 1964-66 ..............................................................Football

DeGRAFFENREID, Al “Mutt” (2013) ... 1974-76, 77-96 .....................................Football & Administrator

HOLLIDAY, Emily (1996) ....................... 1982-86 ...........................Women’s Basketball, Volleyball

RALEIGH, Matt (2004).......................... 1989-92 .............................................................Baseball

WILLIAMS, Steve (1996) .......................1968-71 ..............................................................Football

DENNIS, Greg (1997) ............................1979-82 ................................................Men’s Basketball

HOOVER, Brad (2008) .......................... 1996-99 ..............................................................Football

RASHEED, Eric (2000) ...........................1981-84 ..............................................................Football

WILLIAMS, Willie (2006) ...................... 1990-92 ..............................................................Football

DODSON, Clinton F. (1991) .................. 1934-69 ..................................................... Administrator

HOWELL, Charles “Babe” (1998) .......... 1950-53 ............................................ Football & Baseball

RATCLIFFE, Carl (1992) ........................ 1933-36 ..............................................................Football

WILSON, Thomas “Bubba” (2002) .........1975-78 ................................................Men’s Basketball

DOWELL, Jean (1992) .......................... 1963-66 ........................................... Women’s Basketball

JAMES, Anthony (1991) .........................1979-83 ........................................ Football, Track & Field

RAY, Dr. Bob (2009) ..............................1951-92 ..................... Basketball, Coach & Administrator

WITTMAN, Greg (1996) ......................... 1966-69 ................................................Men’s Basketball

DURR, Walter J. (1991)..........................1951-98 ...................................................Team Physician

JOHNSON, Eric (2012).......................... 1995-99 ...............................................Baseball, Football

REED, Jerry (1994) ................................1974-77 .............................................................Baseball

WHITE, Steve (1999) .............................1970-98 ..................................................... Administrator

ECHOLS Wellmon, Laura (2009) ....... 1999-2002 ........................................... Women’s Basketball

KING, Frankie (2013) ........................... 1993-95 ................................................Men’s Basketball

ROACH, Kirk (1996) ............................. 1984-87 ..............................................................Football

YATES, Steve (2009).............................. 1971-74 ..............................................................Football

FAIREY, Clint (1998) ............................. 1986-89 .............................................................Baseball

JONES, David L. (2013) .........................1957-60 ................................................Men’s Basketball

ROBINSON, Dan (1990) ....................... 1946-68 ................................................. Athlete & Coach

YOUNG, Tom (1990) ............................ 1946-68 ....................................Athletic Director & Coach

FERGUSON, Mark (2006) ......................1970-73 ..............................................................Football

JONES, Paul (2002) ........ 1967-68 and 1969-81 .. Cross Country/Track & Field (player and coach)

ROGERS, Ronald (1990)...................... 1950-53 ................................................Men’s Basketball

1983 FOOTBALL TEAM (2003)

FINCH, Nora Lynn (1991) ...................... 1967-70 ..................... Women’s Basketball, Field Hockey, ................................................ Tennis, Volleyball

LAVELLE, Tommy (2000) ....................... 1961-64 ................................................Men’s Basketball

ROSS, Devondia (2005) ....................... 1990-93 ........................................Women’s Track & Field

1969 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM (2003)

LeCLAIR, Keith (2002)..... 1985-88 and 1992-97 ...............................Basetball (player and coach)

RUTA, John (2008) .............................. 1962-65 ..............................................................Football

2003 WOMEN’S GOLF TEAM (2014)

LEGGETT, Jack (2001) ...........................1983-91 .................................................. Baseball Coach

SALTZ Simmons, Cindi (2000) ...............1979-82 ........................................... Women’s Basketball

LIPFORD, Darrell (2004)........................1974-77 ..............................................................Football

SANDERS Peterson, Karen (2001) ........ 1962-64 .......................................................Men’s Tennis

LIVESAY, Robyn Keeler (1995) .............. 1980-84 ..............................................Softball, Volleyball

SCHRADER, Dr. Charles (1998) ............ 1968-93 ........................................... Men’s Soccer Coach

LOGAN, Henry (1990)........................... 1965-68 ................................................Men’s Basketball

SCOTT, George “Ronnie” (2013) ........... 1964-66 ..............................................................Football

LUNDY, Ralph (2006) ............................1970-71 ......................................................Men’s Soccer

SEAL, Gaston (2010) ............................ 1959-63 ................................................Men’s Basketball

GAINES, Jerry (1991).............................1970-75 .......................Football, Track & Field & Baseball GARDNER-MAYHORN, Susie (2004) ..... 1989-93 ................ Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country GAY, Scott (2006) ................................ 1983-85 .............................................................Baseball GIBSON, Mel (1992) ............................ 1960-63 ................................................Men’s Basketball GILBERT, Jeff (2000) .............................1981-84 ..............................................................Football GREEN, Judy (1990) ............................. 1980-84 .............Women’s Basketball, Softball, Volleyball

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1963 MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM (2003) 1949 FOOTBALL TEAM (2007)

PAT R O N A W A R D 1992 ..................................... Ralph Sutton 1993 ........ E.J. Whitmire & Dr. Wallace Hyde 1994............................Dr. Quinn Constantz 1995.......................................Alice Benton 1996................................. Dr. Jim Hamilton 1998..........................Dr. Gurney Chambers 1999..................................Jimmy Childress 2004 ..................................Larry Stanberry 2005 ....................................Nathan Arthur 2013 ............................... Alden McCracken

C A R E E R AC H I E V E M E N T 2007 ................Dave Bristol & Jim Garrison

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Catamount Football in the WCU Athletics Hall of Fame S A M A R D R E Y – 19 37 - 4 0 A three-sport star in the pre-World War II years as he was a standout for the baseball, basketball, and football teams ... Two-year starter on the football team as a two-way player at offensive and defensive end ... Inducted in 1997.

M A R K F U R G U S O N – 197 0 - 7 3 A first team All-American in 1973, helping Western to a 6-3-1 record ... The previous year, was a key figure in Western posting a 7-2-1 record and a final national ranking of eighth in the Associated Press small college poll ... Inducted in 2006.

D E A N B I A S U C C I – 19 8 0 - 8 3 All-star kicker who shattered all of WCU’s and most of the Southern Conference’s field goal records during his career and left as the league’s all-time leading scorer ... Spent 11 seasons in the NFL, 10 with the Indianapolis Colts, where he became that team’s all-time scoring leader ... Inducted in 1997.

J E F F G I L B E R T – 19 81 - 8 4 Starting quarterback on WCU’s 1983 National Championship runnerup team ... 1984 Southern Conference Player of the Year ... In 1983, established and still holds WCU single-season marks in passing yards (2,993), passing TDs (21) and completions (463) ... Inducted in 2000.

T O M B O D I N E – 19 91 - 9 4 One of three linebackers named to the WCU All-20th Century team in 2000 and is the third to earn a spot in the Hall of Fame. Entered the Hall as the all-time leader in tackles in WCU football history with 453 including 30 TFLs, seven sacks and three interceptions. Was a three-time, All-Southern Conference linebacker, garnering first team accolades in both 1993 and ‘94. In the latter, was selected both the preseason SoCon and NCAA I-AA National Defensive Player of the Year, earning honorable mention as a 1994 All-America selection by The Sports Network ... Inducted in 2010. A L O N Z O C A R M I C H A E L – 19 8 3 - 8 6 Is one of only five WCU football players to be named All-America in multiple seasons, and was selected as the tight end on Western’s All20th Century Football Team. Was a first team AP All-America selection in 1985 when he caught 55 passes for 587 yards, a school record for tights ends. Followed up in 1986 with 31 receptions for nearly 400 yards and was named to the AP’s second team All-America squad. He captained the 1985 and ‘86 Catamounts and was a two-time first team All-SoCon selection ... Inducted in 2008. W I L L I E C A R P E N T E R – 1976 - 8 0 All-Southern Conference in two sports as he was a four-year baseball starter and three-season football starter ... Establishing school records in both sports ... Inducted in 1994. T O B E C H I L D E R S – 19 57 - 6 0 Completed 72-percent of his pass attempts with just four interceptions in a game where passing was the exception, not the norm. One of his most vocal and visible accomplishments was the founding of “the Herd” – an unofficial football support group comprised of football alum. The Catamount Club’s first, two-term president, has been a driving force behind several athletics fundraising initiatives. Received the 2007 SoCon Distinguished Service Award for Western Carolina ... Inducted in 2010. L O U I S C O O P E R – 19 81 - 8 4 A first team All-American (AP and American Football Coaches/Kodak) in 1984 ... Set a WCU record with 12 sacks in 1984, leading the team with 89 tackles and 20 tackles for losses ... A two-time, first team All-SoCon pick ... Established school records with 30 sacks and 48 tackles for losses ... Inducted in 2005. D O N DA LT O N – 19 6 6 - 6 9 All-America quarterback and nation’s top passer in 1969 ... Helped WCU to 11 winning seasons in 18 years as quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator ... Inducted in 1995. A L “ M U T T ” D E G R A F F E N R E I D – 1974 - 76 ; 19 8 0 - 9 6 Was a three-year letter winner, two-year starter on the football field as a defensive back. Credited with the first-ever tackle at E.J. Whitmire Stadium in 1974 and received the team’s Intrepid Award in 1976. Served as an assistant coach and administrator at WCU for 19 years coaching football and as the first women’s track & field coach. Had a distinguished career as an administrator and coach at both Smoky Mountain and Cherokee High Schools … Inducted in 2013.

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T I G E R G R E E N E – 19 81 - 8 4 NCAA Division I-AA Football All-America selection (1983 and 1984) as a defensive back and played a key role in WCU’s 19-6-1 record in those seasons ... Still owns the WCU record for blocked kicks in a season and career ... Inducted in 1998. J I M G U D G E R – 19 4 0 - 6 9 All-conference selection in three sports—basketball, football, and baseball ... Coached basketball team to 321 wins and three conference titles, while leading the baseball team to nine winning seasons ... Inducted in 1990. H U G H H A M I LT O N – 19 47 - 5 0 All-conference and all-star back on WCU’s 1949 North State Conference championship team ... Leading rusher for two seasons ... Set numerous scoring and rushing records ... Inducted in 1992.

C H A R L E S “ B A B E ” H O W E L L – 19 5 0 - 5 3 Football and baseball standout in the early 1950s ... Became winningest high school football coach in North Carolina history with 301 wins ... Won five state championships ... Won state baseball championships in 1974 and ‘77 ... Inducted in 1998. A N T H O N Y J A M E S – 197 9 - 8 3 All-conference in football and track & field and the Southern Conference Athlete of the Year in 1983 ... First WCU athlete to qualify for NCAA track championships ... Inducted in 1991. E R I C J O H N S O N – 19 81 - 8 4 A two-sport standout playing both football and baseball, twice earning football All-America accolades in 1997 and consensus first team plaudits in 1998. Named to WCU’s All-20th Century Team in 2000, was a two-time All-Southern Conference selection as a defensive back and one of just five student-athletes in SoCon history to earn first team all-conference honors in football and baseball in the same year (1998-99). Drafted in the third round by the Cleveland Indians in 1999, played both professional baseball and football, making the Chicago Bears practice squad in 2001. … Inducted in 2012. DA R R E L L L I P F O R D – 1974 - 77 An All-America for the 1976 season and is Western’s all-time leading rusher with 4,089 career yards ... SoCon Football Player of the Year ... Rushed for at least 100 yards a WCU-best 19 times ... Owns WCU records for touchdowns in a season (18), points in a season (108) and touchdowns in a career (38) ... Inducted in 2004.

T O D D H A R K I N S – 19 8 9 - 9 2 A three-time All-SoCon offensive lineman during his playing career at WCU, starting every game for four seasons at guard. The Canton, N.C., product was the squad’s top-rated blocker in both 1991 and ‘92, garnering second team All-America honors from The Sports Network and third team plaudits from the Associated Press in the latter. Over his last two seasons, he only surrendered one quarterback sack. Harkins is just one of 29 Catamount football players to earn All-America honors all-time ... Inducted in 2011.

A L D E N M c C R AC K E N Was a Patron Award Recipient … Was a two-year letter winner in football following four years of service in the United States Air Force. He graduated from Western Carolina with a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1958. Remained a loyal and generous supporter of the Catamount Club and is a long-time season ticket holder. Created the Linda and Alden McCracken Endowed Schlolarship Fund to benefit WCU student-athletes … Inducted in 2013.

G E R A L D H A R P – 1977 - 8 0 Three-time all-conference player and Southern Conference football Player of the Year in 1978 ... Caught 197 passes and set numerous conference and school records ... Inducted in 1992.

O T I S M c I N T O S H – 19 6 8 - 71 First WCU football player to rush for 1,000 yards in a season ... Team’s leading rusher for three consecutive seasons ... All-North Carolina Collegiate in 1970 ... Ranks No. 3 on school’s career rushing chart ... Inducted in 1997.

K E R R Y H AY E S – 19 91 - 9 4 Held career all-purpose yard record with 5,617 yards while also holding the markers for most yards per play in a game, season, and career. Is one of just six Catamounts all-time to garner first team All-Southern Conference accolades three-or-more times in their WCU career, doing so in 1992, ‘93 and ‘94. Was also a two-time, All-America recipient from the Associated Press, AFCA and The Sports Network, the first of only two WCU players to earn a consensus selection to the squad. Selected to WCU’s All-20th Century team as a kick returner ... Inducted in 2010. LEROY HOLDEN – 1963-66 Lettered for four years at wide receiver for the Catamount football team. He retired from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools in 2009 after 40 years of service, including 38 at North Mecklenburg. In 25 years as a head basketball coach, his North teams went 464-267. Along with fellow WCU Athletics Hall of Fame member, Babe Howell, Holden was inducted into the North Carolina Athletic Directors Hall of Fame in 2012 ... Inducted in 2014. BRAD HOOVER – 1996-99 Rushed for 3,616 career yards–second-most in school history–which included a WCU single-season record 1,663 yards in 1998. His 251 rushing yards and then Southern Conference record-tying five touchdowns against VMI in ‘98 are also school records. That same season, keyed an upset of arch-rival Appalachian State with 195 rushing yards on a school-record 49 carries. He was a two-time All-SoCon selection ... Inducted in 2008.

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K E N M O R G A N – 19 6 0 - 6 3 Four-year starter, two as quarterback and two at halfback ... 1960 North State Conference Freshman of the Year ... Compiled over 2,000 yards of total offense in each of his final two seasons ... Also a baseball standout ... Inducted in 1998. B R U C E P E T E R S O N – 19 6 0 - 6 3 One of Western’s most versatile athletes, serving as captain on the football, basketball and tennis teams ... Played quarterback, halfback and defensive back on the football team and helped the basketball team reach the 1963 NAIA championship game ... Inducted in 2001. C . C . P O I N D E X T E R – 19 3 0 - 3 5 Known as the “Father of WCU Athletics” as he organized the school’s first intercollegiate athletics department and coached the first recognized football team ... Inducted in 1991. C A R L R AT C L I F F E – 19 3 3 - 3 6 WCU’s first all-conference and all-state football player in 1935 ... Started for four seasons at both offensive and defensive end ... Inducted in 1992.

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Catamount Football in the WCU Athletics Hall of Fame E R I C R A S H E E D – 19 81 - 8 4 The 1983 All-America selection helped WCU reach the NCAA I-AA championship game ... A two-time All-SoCon selection in football and 55m indoor track champion ... Set WCU single-season records with 89 receptions and 12 TD catches ... Inducted in 2000. K I R K R OAC H – 19 8 4 - 87 The most honored football player in WCU history and member of Southern Conference’s 75th anniversary team ... Four-time allconference and three-time All-America selection as a place kicker ... Inducted in 1996. DA N R O B I N S O N – 19 4 6 - 6 8 A four-year, two-way football starter for four seasons (1946-49) who earned all-conference and all-state honors ... Head football coach for 13 seasons ... Inducted in 1990. J O H N R U TA – 19 6 2 - 6 5 Began his playing career as a quarterback in 1962 and led the Catamounts to a stunning upset of East Carolina. Moved to the defensive secondary in ‘64 despite passing for over 1,000 yards as a freshman and sophomore. Led the ‘64 Catamounts in tackles and set singleseason records for interceptions and pass breakups, returning two picks for touchdowns and was named NAIA All-America, the first defensive back in WCU history to be so honored. Was a two-time All-Carolinas Conference selection and an NAIA District 26 All-Star ... Inducted in 2008. G E O R G E “ R O N N I E ” S C O T T – 19 6 4 - 6 6 Began his career as a walk-on, was a three-year letter winner and a three-time team MVP on teams that posted winning records in three-consecutive seasons. Recorded over 100 tackles in each of his three seasons as a linebacker, earning All-Carolinas Conference plaudits in 1965 and ’66 while also tallying All-NAIA District 26 three times and an All-America honorable mention as a linebacker. Played both offense and defense while the captain of the 1966 WCU squad. Had a highly successful and distinguished career at DuPont … Inducted in 2013. T O M M Y “ B R O M O ” S E L Z E R – 19 4 8 - 5 2 Two-sport all-star who came to WCU after World War II and was an all-conference football selection in 1951 ... All-conference in baseball in 1951 and 1952 ... Inducted in 1995.

B O B B Y S E T Z E R – 19 51 - 9 2 Two-time all-conference football player, assistant football coach for 28 years, head wrestling coach for six years, and athletics director for four years ... Inducted in 1992.

D E N N Y W I L L I A M S – 19 5 5 - 5 6 ; 5 9 - 6 0 Earned honorable mention All-American honors during his four-year career ... A three-time All-North State Conference pick, an All-District 26 selection and All-State honoree ... Inducted in 2004.

C LY D E S I M M O N S – 19 8 2 - 8 5 First team All-America (AP and AFCA) ... 1985 All-SoCon pick ... Ended his WCU career with 47 tackles for loss and 23 sacks ... Elected in 1998, Inducted in 2002.

J I M W I L L I A M S – 19 6 4 - 6 6 WCU’s first All-America quarterback (1966) who led the Catamounts to three consecutive non-losing seasons ... Set 28 passing and total offense records ... Inducted in 1992.

F R A N K S TA N K U N A S – 19 6 0 - 6 3 All-America lineman for 1962 WCU football team and was a four-year starter who also gained all-conference, all-district, and all-state recognition ... Inducted in 1992.

S T E V E W I L L I A M S – 19 6 8 - 71 First team All-America selection in 1971 and two-time all-district selection who recorded over 300 tackles as a defensive tackle and went on to play in the NFL ... Inducted in 1996.

B I L L S TA N L E Y – 19 6 4 - 6 9 A four-year letterwinner who was named All-Carolinas Conference on both the offensive and defensive line in 1967. That same year, also garnered NAIA District 26 and All-NAIA accolades on offense. Was a part of three-consecutive, non-losing teams from 1964-66. The last Catamount to earn the Kirkland Blocking Trophy awarded by the Carolinas Conference. Served on the Catamount Club Board of Directors. … Inducted in 2012.

W I L L I E W I L L I A M S – 19 9 0 - 9 2 Western’s first football player to reach the Super Bowl, Williams was the also the first Catamount defensive back to be a three-time, All-SoCon pick ... Additionally holds the distinction of being the first WCU player selected to play in the Blue-Gray All-Star Classic ... Inducted in 2006.

DA N N Y T H A R P E – 19 6 0 - 6 4 A four-year starter in basketball, leading hitter on ‘64 baseball team, starting linebacker on ‘64 football team and a regular on the ‘61 and ‘62 tennis teams ... Inducted in 1991. WAY N E T O L L E S O N – 1974 - 7 8 WCU’s first Southern Conference Athlete of the Year ... Led the nation in pass receiving in 1977 ... Conference baseball player of the year in 1978 ... Went on to play 11 seasons in Major League Baseball ... Inducted in 1990. B O B WAT E R S – 19 6 9 - 8 8 The winningest football coach in WCU history with 116 victories in 20 seasons ... Athletics director for 15 years who led WCU’s move to D-I and into the Southern Conference ... Inducted in 1993.

T O M Y O U N G – 19 4 6 - 6 8 Coach who led WCU to its first conference football title (1949) ... Credited with saving the football program ... Also served as athletics director for 22 years ... Inducted in 1990. 19 8 3 C ATA M O U N T F O O T B A L L T E A M Riding 12-straight unbeaten weeks, became the first team in the Southern Conference to play for a National Championship, finishing as the national runner-up ... Inducted in 2003. 19 4 9 C ATA M O U N T F O O T B A L L T E A M Under the post-World War II direction of Tom Young, the Catamounts posted an 8-2 overall record en route to winning the school’s first North State Conference championship and a post-season bid to the Smoky Mountain Bowl ... Inducted in 2007.

Representatives of the 1949 football team at Western Carolina Teachers College, inducted in the WCU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2007.

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WESTERN CAROLINA’S RETIRED FOOTBALL NUMBERS

WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY 20TH CENTURY FOOTBALL TEAM In 2000, the Western Carolina Department of Athletics announced its 20th Century All-Time Football Team, featuring players from 1931-1999.

#14 • KIRK ROACH – (1984-87) Roach was Western Carolina’s – and the Southern Conference’s – first, three-time All-America Selection (1984, 1986 and 1987) ... He additionally was the first player in league history to be a fourtime, first team All-SoCon selection (1984-87), an accomplishment which has since been duplicated just three other times ... Continues to rank as Western Carolina’s all-time scoring leader with 302 points ... He connected on 71-of-101 (70.3-percent) field goals in his career and only missed one extra point, making 89-of-90 (98.9-percent) .... Roach also still holds the distinction of being the highest Catamount taken in the NFL draft, selected in the fifth round overall by the Buffalo Bills in 1987. Inducted into the WCU Hall of Fame in 1996

OFFENSE

QB ............................Jeff Gilbert (1981; ‘83-84)

5,508 Career Passing Yards, 33 TD passes, including 21 in 1983 season

RB .............................. Otis McIntosh (1968-71)

3rd all-time in career rushing with 3,006; leader with 37 rushing TDs

RB ..............................Darrell Lipford (1974-77)

All-time leading rusher with 4,089 yds and 35 TDs, all-time leading scorer

RB ................................ Brad Hoover (1996-99)

2nd all-time with 3,616 career yards; holds top season with 1,663 in’98

WR ................................ Jerry Gaines (1971-74)

All-time leading receiver with 3,449 yards and 18 TDs, 5th all-time

WR ................................Gerald Harp (1977-80)

2nd all-time in receiving yards with 3,025; All-time leader with 197 catches

WR ........................... Wayne Tolleson (1974-77)

Two-sports standout that had 2,246 career yards and 20 TDs, 3rd all-time

TE ........................Alonzo Carmichael (1983-86)

Two-time All-SoCon; Two-time AP All-American in 1985 and ‘86

OT ................................. Dan Best (1995-1998)

Named All-Southern Conference in 1997 (2nd team) and ‘98 (1st team)

OT ................................... Tony Jones (1984-87)

Had a 14-year NFL career with three teams

OG..............................Marty Reagan (1982-85)

Part of the line that opened holes for All-SoCon selection, Anthony James

OG............................... Todd Harkins (1989-92)

Three-time All-SoCon selection; named All-American twice in 1992

C ...............................Mark Ferguson (1971-73)

#54 • ART BYRD (1946-49)

A 1st team All-American selection in 1973

PK ............................. Dean Biasucci (1980-83)

Three-time All-SoCon; 280 career points rank 2nd all-time

First football All-America selection at Western Carolina University, playing guard on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball ... Helped the Catamounts to an 8-2 regularseason mark in 1949 and their first North State Conference title ... That team additionally holds the distinction of being WCU’s first team to earn a postseason bid, playing in the Smoky Mountain Bowl (Bristol, Va.) ... First Western Carolina student-athlete to have jersey retired. Inducted into the WCU Hall of Fame in 1990.

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DB ..................................Tiger Green (1981-84)

Two-time All-SoCon selection; 4th in career INT (16); 7 year NFL career

DB .............................Willie Williams (1990-92)

Three-time All-SoCon selection; 1st WCU player to reach the Super Bowl

DB .................................... John Ruta (1962-65)

An NAIA All-American; named All-Carolina twice; started career as QB

DB ................................ Eric Johnson (1996-98)

Tied for 3rd all-time with 326 tackles; named All-American in 1997 & ‘98

LB .................................. Steve Yates (1971-74)

10th all-time in career tackles with 306; 3rd in career sacks with 25

LB ............................... Louis Cooper (1981-84)

Ranks 8th all-time in tackles (312), leader in sacks (30), 2nd in TFL (48)

LB ................................. Tom Bodine (1991-94)

All-time leader in tackles with 453; led WCU in total hits in 1991 thru ‘93

DL ........................... Clyde Simmons (1982-85)

9th all-time in career tackles (307), 3rd in TFL (47), 4th in sacks (23)

#23 • JERRY GAINES (1970-75)

DL ......................... Frank Stankunas (1960-63)

All-American defensive lineman in 1962, four-year starter

DL .............................Steve Williams (1968-71)

An Associated Press and American Football Coaches Association All-America selection in 1974 ... Also earned AllAmerica honors in baseball and track & field while at WCU ... Set WCU records with 3,449 career receiving yards, a 20.6 average yards per reception for his career and 15 games with over 100 receiving yards ... Only the second WCU football player to have his jersey retired. Inducted into the WCU Hall of Fame in 1990. CATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM

1st team All-America selection in 1971, two-time all-district, over 300 tackles

DL .......................................Art Byrd (1946-49)

WCU’s first football All-America selection, first WCU jersey retired

P ..............................Steve Kornegay (1982-85)

3rd on all-time punting charts; 2nd longest punt of 78 yards in 1982

KR ................................. Kerry Hayes (1991-94)

Holds NCAA FCS record with 7 kick returns for TDs; three-time All-SoCon

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Bob Waters (1969-88)

WCU’s all-time winningest head coach with 116 wins; also served as Athletic Director for 15 years and led Western Carolina’s move into the SoCon

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CATAMOUNTS IN THE PROS

DAN BEST (1995-98): Indianapolis Colts, 1984-94 St. Louis Rams, 1995

LOUIS COOPER (1981-84): Kansas City Chiefs, 1985-90 Miami Dolphins, 1991 Philadelphia Eagles, 1992

DON DALTON (1967-69): Atlanta Falcons, 1970

FRED DAVIS (1984-86): Seattle Seahawks, 1987

TIGER GREENE (1981-84): Atlanta Falcons, 1985 Green Bay Packers, 1986-91

BRAD HOOVER (1996-99): Carolina Panthers, 2000-09

ERIC JOHNSON (1996-98): Chicago Bears, 2001

TONY JONES (1984-87): Cleveland Browns, 1988-95, 2001 Baltimore Ravens, 1996 Denver Broncos, 1997-2000

ANDREW JORDAN (1992-93): Minnesota Vikings, 1993-96; 1999-01 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1997 Philadelphia Eagles, 1998

Four times since 1996, a former Catamount was a member of the NFL world champion team. In 2006, WILLIE WILLIAMS was a member of the world-champion Pittsburgh Steelers. The win capped a career which saw WILLIAMS play and lose in the 1996 Super Bowl with the Steelers and fall in the AFC Championship in 2005. DAVID PATTEN

Carolina Panthers, 1999-2000

DEAN BIASUCCI (1980-83):

DAVID PATTEN and the New England Patriots won Super Bowl XXIX in 2005. The previous year, Super Bowl XXVIII was a win-win situation for all Western Carolina fans as both New England and the Carolina Panthers had former Catamounts on their teams. PATTEN’s Patriots edged the Panthers, featuring BRAD HOOVER. In 2002, PATTEN scored New England’s lone offensive touchdown — an eight-yard grab — as the Patriots upset the St. Louis Rams, 20-17, in the Super Bowl. Two years later, on the road to the 2004 Super Bowl, starting fullback HOOVER scored a fourth-quarter TD in the Panthers 29-23 playoff win over St. Louis. TONY JONES helped the Denver Broncos to backto-back titles in 1998 and ‘99 as a starting offensive lineman. WILLIAMS was the starting cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1996 Super Bowl. BRAD HOOVER

Green Bay Packers, 2004 Washington Redskins, 2005 New York Giants, 2006

WILLIE WILLIAMS

St. Louis Cardinals, 1982-84

NICK MCNEIL (2000-03)

TONY JONES

Denver Broncos, 2007

DAVID PATTEN (1992-95) New York Giants, 1997-1999 Cleveland Browns, 2000; 2009 New England Patriots, 2001-04 Washington Redskins, 2005-06 New Orleans Saints, 2007-08

KIRK ROACH (1984-87) Buffalo Bills, 1988 Green Bay Packers, 1989 St. Louis Rams, 2002 Atlanta Falcons, 2003 Oakland Raiders, 2004-05

Year Player Team Round Overall Pick 1972 .... Steve Williams........San Francisco 49ers .........10th .......... 252nd 1982.... Eddie McGill ...........St. Louis Cardinals ............10th ...........259th 1985.... Louis Cooper ..........Seattle Seahawks .............11th ...........305th 1986.... Clyde Simmons ......Philadelphia Eagles ...........9th ............233rd 1988.... Kirk Roach..............Buffalo Bills.......................5th ............135th 1993.... Willie Williams........Pittsburgh Steelers ............6th ........... 162nd 1994.... Andrew Jordan........Minnesota Vikings .............6th ............179th

CLYDE SIMMONS (1982-85) Philadelphia Eagles, 1986-93 Arizona Cardinals, 1994-95 Jacksonville Jaguars, 1996-97 Cincinnati Bengals, 1998 Chicago Bears, 1999-2000

DONALD TURNER (1968-69) STEVE WILLIAMS (1968-71)

TODD BARGELLA (2002-03) Wilkes-Barre Pioneers, 2005; 2007 MARCUS BRADLEY (1996-97) Charleston Swamp Foxes, 2003 MITCHELL DUKES (2003-06) Spokane Shock, 2007 CRANSTON JOHNSON (1995-98) Greensboro Prowlers, 2000-03 JOSH JONES (1999-2000) Roanoke Steam, 2001-02 Greensboro Prowlers, 2003 JOE PATTON (2003-05) Amarillo Dusters, 2007 RICO REESE (2002-04) Tennessee Valley Vipers, 2007 JOHN SCOTT (1995-98) Greensboro Prowlers, 2000-01; 2003

CATAMOUNTS IN THE NFL DRAFT

DAVID RIVERS (2000)

Atlanta Falcons, 1970 New York Jets, 1971

LLOYD BARRON (1984-86) Missing Information MARCUS BRADLEY (1996-97) Houston ThunderBears, 1999-2000 LONNIE GALLOWAY (1990-93) Charlotte Rage, 1994 TIGER GREENE (1981-84) Charlotte Rage, 1993 KERRY HAYES (1991-94) St. Louis Stampede, 1996 Anaheim Piranhas, 1997 Florida Bobcats, 2000-01 Carolina Cobras, 2002 New Orleans VooDoo, 2004 KEN HINSLEY (1995-98) Philadelphia Soul, 2004 ERIC RASHEED (1981-84) Maryland Commandos, 1989 RICO REESE (2002-04) Oklahoma City & Georgia, 2011 KEVIN MCALMONT (2002-05) New Orleans VooDoo, 2007 Georgia Force, 2011 DAVID PATTEN (1992-95) Albany Firebirds, 1996 MICHALE SPICER (2000-03) Los Angeles Avengers, 2005-06 Columbus Destroyers, 2007 New Orleans VooDoo, 2007-pres.

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KEVIN MCALMONT (2002-05) EDDIE MCGILL (1978-81)

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CLYDE SIMMONS

LOUIS COOPER

TIGER GREENE

San Francisco 49ers, 1972 Baltimore Colts, 1973-75

WILLIE WILLIAMS (1990-92) Pittsburgh Steelers, 1992-96; 2004-05 Seattle Seahawks, 1997-2003

Former Catamounts in the

CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE (CFL) EDDIE COHEN (2004-07) Hamilton TigerCats, 2007-08

NICK MCNEIL (2000-03) Winnipeg Blue Bombers, 2007

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BELCHER WESTERN CAROLINA UNIV. CHANCELLOR

David O. Belcher, who was provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock since 2003, was elected chancellor of Western Carolina University by the Board of Governors of the multi-campus University of North Carolina. UNC President Tom Ross placed Belcher’s name in nomination Friday, April 8, 2011, during a regular meeting of the board. Belcher, 53, assumed his new duties July 1, 2011, succeeding John W. Bardo, who stepped down after 16 years in the post. In recommending Belcher to the Board of Governors, Ross said: “David Belcher brings to the task more than two decades of academic and leadership experience at highly respected public universities. At each step along the way, he has proven himself to be an energetic and effective leader who encourages strategic thinking, promotes collaboration and inclusiveness, and makes student success a university-wide responsibility. He has also earned a reputation for great integrity, sound decision-making, and a strong commitment to community engagement and outreach. I am convinced that Dr. Belcher has the right mix of experience, skills, and passion needed to take Western Carolina to the next level, and I am thrilled that he has agreed to join our leadership team.”

grams; UALR’s Ottenheimer Library; student recruitment; the UALR Nanotechnology Center; the Sequoyah National Research Center; the Arkansas Studies Institute; and the Donaghey Scholars Program. A native of Barnwell, S.C., Belcher graduated from Furman University in 1979 with a degree in piano performance. After receiving a master’s degree (1981) in the field at the University of Michigan, he studied in Vienna, Austria, on a Rotary Foundation Graduate Fellowship before earning his doctorate (1989) at the University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music. While a student at Eastman, he received the Jerald C. Graue Memorial Scholarship for excellence in musicological research. Belcher began his academic career in 1988 as an assistant professor of music at Missouri State University. During his 15-year tenure at MSU, he rose steadily through the academic and administrative ranks. After serving as coordinator of keyboard studies in MSU’s Music Department

(1989-92) and assistant dean of the College of Arts and Letters (1993), he was named dean of the College of Arts and Letters in 1994. He left Missouri in 2003 to join UALR as provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. At UALR, Belcher was credited with leading strategic planning and emphasizing the campus’ institutional mission to be responsive to regional and state priorities. Under his leadership, the campus launched seven new doctoral degree programs, created an Office of Innovation and Commercialization to capitalize on faculty research and promote economic development, implemented initiatives to improve student retention and graduation rates, earned designation as a Carnegie Community Engaged institution and began a thorough review of the undergraduate curriculum. Belcher was also a member of the leadership team for UALR’s first comprehensive development campaign, which reached its $75-million fund-raising goal 1½ years ahead of schedule in summer 2010 which was extended to a total $100 million. Throughout his career, Belcher has appeared widely as a recitalist and chamber musician and been active in civic and community organizations. He currently serves on the boards of directors of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra and the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute. A past chair of the Little Rock Arts and Culture Commission, he has previously led the boards of the Springfield (Missouri) Regional Opera and the Springfield Regional Arts Council and has held leadership positions with the National Conference of Governors’ Schools, Missouri Citizens for the Arts, the Missouri Alliance for Arts Education, and the Urban Districts Alliance. Voted 2004 Administrator of the Year by UALR students, he also received the 1999 Ozzie Award from the Springfield Regional Arts Council in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the arts. Belcher is married to Susan Brummell Belcher, who taught voice at UALR and was a co-chair on the UALR Music Department Recruitment Committee. She earned a bachelor’s degree in theatre from Missouri State University and a master’s degree in vocal performance from Northwestern University

A member of the University of Arkansas System, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a doctoral research university enrolling more than 13,000 students at the undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels. Its six colleges and UALR’s William H. Bowen School of Law include more than 100 programs of study. Like Western Carolina, UALR has experienced significant enrollment growth while increasing academic standards and has focused on meeting regional and state needs in education, health-related fields, and strategic areas of research and development. As provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, Belcher is UALR’s chief academic officer. In that role, he has been responsible for overseeing all academic programs, as well as providing leadership for the Offices of Research and Graduate Studies, Innovation and Commercialization, and Extended Pro2014 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL

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The Southern Conference, which is in its 94th season of intercollegiate competition in 2014-15, is a national leader in emphasizing the development of the student-athlete and in helping to build lifelong leaders and role models. The Southern Conference has been on the forefront of innovation and originality in developing creative solutions to address issues facing intercollegiate athletics. From establishing the first postseason college basketball tournament (1921), to tackling the issue of freshman eligibility (1922), to developing women’s championships (1984), to becoming the first conference to install the 3-point goal in basketball (1980), the Southern Conference has been a pioneer. The Southern Conference is the nation’s fifth-oldest NCAA Division I collegiate athletic association. Only the Big Ten (1896), the Missouri Valley (1907), the Pac-12 (1915) and the Southwestern Athletic (1920) conferences are older in terms of origination. Academic excellence has been a major part of the Southern Conference’s tradition. Hundreds of Southern Conference student-athletes have been recognized on Capital One Academic All-America and all-district teams. A total of 20 Rhodes Scholarship winners have been selected from conference institutions, including Wofford volleyball player Rachel Woodlee, who earned the honor in 2012-13. The Conference currently consists of 10 members in six states throughout the Southeast and sponsors 20 varsity sports and championships that produce participants for NCAA Division I Championships. The Southern Conference offices are located in the historic Beaumont Mill in Spartanburg, S.C. A textile mill that was in operation from 1880 until 1999, Beaumont Mill was renovated in 2004 and today offers the league first-class meeting areas and offices as well as a spacious library for storage of the conference’s historical documents. SOUTHERN CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP HISTORY: On Feb. 25, 1921, representatives from 14 of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association’s (SIAA) 30 members met at Atlanta’s Piedmont Hotel to establish the Southern Intercollegiate Conference. On hand at the inaugural meeting were officials from Alabama, Alabama Polytechnic Institute (Auburn), Clemson, Georgia, Georgia School of Technology (Georgia Tech), Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi A&M (Mississippi State), North Carolina, North Carolina State, Tennessee, Virginia, Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Virginia Tech) and Washington & Lee. Dr. S.V. Sanford of Georgia was chosen as acting chairman and N.W. Dougherty of Tennessee was named secretary. The decision to form a new athletic conference was motivated by the desire to have a workable number of conference games for each league member. With 30 schools in the SIAA by the early 1920s, it was impossible to play every school at least once during the regular season and many schools went several years between playing some conference members. In addition, in 1920, the SIAA voted down proposed rules that an athlete must be in a college a year before playing on its teams and refused to abolish a rule permitting athletes to play summer baseball for money. Play began in the fall of 1921, and a year later, six more schools joined the fledgling league, including Tulane (which had attended the inaugural meeting but had elected not to join), Florida, Louisiana (LSU), Mississippi, South Carolina and Vanderbilt. VMI joined in 1925 and Duke was added in 1929. By the 1930s, membership in the Southern Conference had reached 23 schools. C.P. “Sally” Miles of Virginia Tech, president of the Southern Conference, called the annual league meeting to order on Dec. 9, 1932, at the Farragut Hotel in Knoxville, Tenn. Georgia’s Dr. Sanford announced that 13 institutions west and south of the Appalachian Mountains were reorganizing as the Southeastern Conference. Members of the new league included Alabama, Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Florida, Georgia, Georgia School of Technology, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Mississippi A&M, University of the South, Tennessee, Tulane and Vanderbilt. According to the minutes of the meeting, Dr. Sanford stated that the division was made along geographical lines. Florida’s Dr. J.J. Tigert, acting as spokesman for the withdrawing group, regretted the move but believed it was necessary as the Southern Conference had grown too large. The resignations were accepted and the withdrawing schools formed the new league, which began play in 1933. The Southern Conference continued with membership of 10 institutions, including Clemson, Duke, Maryland, North Carolina, North Carolina State, South Carolina, Virginia, VMI, Virginia Tech and Washington & Lee. The second major shift occurred some 20 years later. By 1952, the Southern Conference included 17 colleges and universities. Another split occurred when seven schools – Clemson, Duke, Maryland, North Carolina, North Carolina State, South Carolina and Wake Forest – departed to form the Atlantic Coast Conference, which began play in 1953. The revamped Southern Conference included members The Citadel, Davidson, Furman, George Washington, Richmond, VMI, Virginia Tech, Washington & Lee, West Virginia and William & Mary. A third major shift occurred in 2012-13, when five members announced their departures and three schools were added. College of Charleston announced its decision to leave for the Colonial Athletic Association following the 2012-13 season, while Appalachian State (Sun Belt), Davidson (Atlantic 10), Elon (Colonial) and Georgia Southern (Sun Belt) announced they would depart following the 2013-14 campaign. At the Southern Conference’s 2013 spring meetings in Hilton Head Island, S.C., the league officially extended invitations to former members East Tennessee State and VMI, as well as Mercer, to join the league for the 2014-15 academic year. Today, the league continues to thrive with a membership that includes 10 institutions and a footprint that spans six states: Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Current league members are The Citadel, East Tennessee State, Furman, Mercer, UNCG, Samford, Chattanooga, VMI, Western Carolina and Wofford. CATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM

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More About The Southern Conference LEADERSHIP: John Iamarino was officially named commissioner of the conference on Jan. 2, 2006. Iamarino has promoted the Southern Conference through an ambitious agenda that has improved championships, upgraded compliance-related matters, launched the conference’s Hall of Fame and increased the marketing and brand awareness of the conference and its member institutions. He has also guided the league through its recent membership changes, ensuring the Southern Conference’s future viability and stability with the additions of East Tennessee State, Mercer and VMI. Iamarino has also spearheaded the effort to create the SoCon Digital Network, which will launch in the fall of 2014, and orchestrated the addition of the league’s 20th sport, men’s lacrosse, for the 2014-15 academic year. The Southern Conference named its first commissioner in December 1950. Duke’s Wallace Wade made the transition from Blue Devil football coach to athletics administration as the first person at the helm of the conference. Lloyd Jordan replaced Wade as the commissioner in 1960 and served a 14-year term until Ken Germann became the league head in 1974. Germann was the commissioner for 13 years and orchestrated the league’s expansion to include women’s athletics. In 1987, he was succeeded by Dave Hart, who spearheaded the transfer of the league office from Charlotte, N.C., to Asheville, N.C. Wright Waters succeeded Hart upon his retirement in 1991. Under Waters’ leadership, the Southern Conference expanded to 12 members, added three women’s sports and posted record revenue from the basketball tournament. Waters was followed by Alfred B. White in 1998. White, a veteran member of the NCAA office, introduced the current conference logo and elevated the conference’s commitment to marketing and development of corporate partners. Danny Morrison headed the conference from 2001-2005 and orchestrated the league’s move from Asheville, N.C., to Spartanburg, S.C. Under Morrison’s leadership, the conference increased its marketing and promotional efforts. SOUTHERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY: The first Southern Conference Championship held after the formation of the league was the basketball tournament in Atlanta in 1922. The North Carolina Tar Heels won the tournament to become the first recognized league champion in any sport. The Southern Conference Tournament remains the oldest of its kind in college basketball. Commissioner Germann spearheaded the Southern Conference’s expansion to include women’s athletics during the 1983-84 season. That year, league championships were held in volleyball, basketball and tennis. Cross country joined the mix in 1985 and the league began holding indoor and outdoor track championships in 1988. Most recently, the conference instituted golf and softball championships in the spring of 1994 and added soccer in the fall of 1994. The Germann Cup, named in honor of the former commissioner, annually recognizes the top women’s athletics programs in the conference. From its humble beginnings, women’s athletics have become an integral part of the Southern Conference and its success. The Southern Conference declares champions in 11 men’s sports – football, soccer, cross country, basketball, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, wrestling, baseball, lacrosse, tennis and golf – and nine women’s sports – soccer, volleyball, cross country, basketball, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, tennis, golf and softball. SOUTHERN CONFERENCE FOOTBALL HISTORY: The Southern Conference has also excelled as the premier Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) conference. Former Southern Conference member Appalachian State won the three consecutive FCS titles from 2005-07, becoming the first team to do so. The league boasts more than 250 players who have garnered All-America recognition and numerous national player or coach of the year awards. The conference had at least one team in the top 10 of the final FCS poll for 28 consecutive years (1985-2012), with at least two teams finishing in the final poll in every season since 1982. Three SoCon teams – tri-champions Furman, Samford and Chattanooga – finished in the top 25 in 2013. The conference has placed multiple representatives in the FCS Playoffs in 26 of 30 seasons, with 16 championship game appearances and eight national titles. The Southern Conference has had at least one team reach the semifinals in 12 of the last 15 years and in 18 of the last 22 seasons.

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Western Carolina was the FIRST Southern Conference school to advance to the NCAA Division I-AA (now FCS) National Championship game, doing so in 1983 in Charleston, S.C., against Southern Illinois (pictured above).

In 2007, Appalachian State became the first FCS team to defeat a nationally ranked Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) team, when the Mountaineers defeated No. 5 Michigan, 34-32, on Sept. 1 before a sellout crowd at Michigan Stadium. Georgia Southern, in its final game as a member of the Southern Conference, downed the SEC’s Florida in Gainesville. Prior to the conference’s reclassification in 1981, Southern Conference football teams appeared in a total of 36 bowl games, posting a record of 16-18-2. From 1925-30, league schools won five football national championships in a six-year span. There are nearly 60 former Southern Conference players and coaches in the College Football Hall of Fame. One of the most recognizable of these names is former North Carolina running back Charlie “Choo Choo” Justice, who helped guide North Carolina to three bowl appearances. He was a first-team All-America selection and Heisman Trophy runner-up in 1948 and 1949. In 1949, Justice earned first-team all-conference honors for the fourth consecutive season, becoming the first player in league history to achieve that feat. He was a member of the league’s inaugural Hall of Fame Class in 2009. Another of the league’s football products that made it to the College Football Hall of Fame is Sam Huff of West Virginia. Huff was a three-year starter on both the offensive and defensive lines for the Mountaineers. In 1955, Huff earned first-team All-America honors on the field and was a first-team Academic All-American for his work in the classroom. He played 12 seasons in the National Football League for the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins. A member of the conference’s first Hall of Fame class, he was a five-time All-Pro linebacker and is also a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The next addition will be former Appalachian State coach Jerry Moore, who will be enshrined in December 2014. The winningest coach in Appalachian State and Southern Conference history, Moore compiled a 215-87 record in his 24 seasons at Appalachian State (1989-2012), including 10 SoCon championships, 18 postseason appearances and an unprecedented three straight NCAA Division I FCS/I-AA national titles (2005-07). In recent years, the Southern Conference has continued to produce outstanding studentathletes. In 1999, Georgia Southern’s Adrian Peterson captured the Walter Payton Award, presented annually to the Football Championship Subdivision’s most outstanding offensive player. Furman’s Louis Ivory was awarded the honor in 2000, Georgia Southern’s Jayson Foster was presented with the 2007 trophy and most recently, Appalachian State’s recordsetting quarterback Armanti Edwards became the first two-time winner in Payton Award history after claiming the honors in 2008 and 2009. Appalachian State’s Dexter Coakley was a three-time all-conference selection and consensus All-American in 1994, ’95 and ’96 before going on to stardom with the Dallas Cowboys. Coakley won a pair of Buck Buchanan Awards, given to Football Championship Subdivision’s top defensive player each year. Terrell Owens went from catching passes at Chattanooga to a stellar NFL career. Western Carolina’s David Patten and Appalachian State’s Matt Stevens were both members of the New England Patriots’ Super Bowl champion team in 2002 and Patten also earned Super Bowl rings with the Patriots in 2004 and ’05. Appalachian State’s Daniel Kilgore appeared in Super Bowl XLVII for the San Francisco 49ers in 2013.

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2014 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE COMPOSITE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE AUG. 28 (THURSDAY) Chattanooga at Central Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. Reinhardt at Mercer ESPN3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. AUG 30 (SATURDAY) Wofford at Georgia Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FSS/ACC RSN . . . . . . . . . . 12:30 p.m. VMI at Bucknell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:00 p.m. Coastal Carolina at The Citadel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:00 p.m. Gardner-Webb at Furman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. Samford at TCU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SS/FSN . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. Western Carolina at USF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ESPN3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. SEPT. 6 (SATURDAY) Brevard at Western Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3:30 p.m. VMI at Bowling Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ESPN3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3:30 p.m. * Furman at Mercer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ESPN3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:00 p.m. Jacksonville State at Chattanooga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:00 p.m. The Citadel at Florida State . . . . . . . . . . . . SS/ACC RSN . . . . . . . . . . . .7:30 p.m. SEPT. 11 (THURSDAY) Stillman at Samford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:30 p.m. SEPT. 13 (SATURDAY) Davidson at VMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:30 p.m. Catawba at Western Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3:30 p.m. Chattanooga at Austin Peay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5:00 p.m. Mercer at Stetson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:00 p.m. Furman at Presbyterian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. North Greenville at Wofford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. SEPT. 20 (SATURDAY) * VMI at Samford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ESPN3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3:00 p.m. Furman at South Carolina State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:00 p.m. The Citadel at Charleston Southern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:00 p.m. Wofford at Gardner-Webb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:00 p.m. Ave Maria at Mercer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ESPN3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:00 p.m. SEPT. 27 (SATURDAY) * Mercer at VMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:30 p.m. * Western Carolina at Furman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ASN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3:30 p.m. Gardner-Webb at The Citadel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:00 p.m. * Samford at Chattanooga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ASN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. Virginia-Wise at Wofford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. OCT. 4 (SATURDAY) * The Citadel at Wofford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ESPN3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:30 p.m. Western Carolina at Presbyterian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:00 p.m. * Mercer at Samford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3:00 p.m. * VMI at Chattanooga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4:00 p.m. Coastal Carolina at Furman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m.

OCT. 25 (SATURDAY) * Mercer at Chattanooga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ASN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:00 p.m. * Samford at Furman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:30 p.m. * VMI at Wofford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:30 p.m. * The Citadel at Western Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:00 p.m. NOV. 1 (SATURDAY) * Furman at VMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ESPN3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:30 p.m. * Chattanooga at Western Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:00 p.m. Concordia at Samford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3:00 p.m. * The Citadel at Mercer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ESPN3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4:00 p.m. NOV. 8 (SATURDAY) * Wofford at Chattanooga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ESPN3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:00 p.m. * Furman at The Citadel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:00 p.m. * Western Carolina at Samford . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ASN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3:00 p.m. NOV. 15 (SATURDAY) * Wofford at Furman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ESPN3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:00 p.m. * Samford at The Citadel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:00 p.m. * VMI at Western Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:00 p.m. Chattanooga at Tennessee Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:30 p.m. Warner at Mercer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ESPN3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4:00 p.m. NOV. 22 (SATURDAY) Samford at Auburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TBA Western Carolina at Alabama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TBA * Mercer at Wofford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:30 p.m. * The Citadel at VMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ESPN3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:30 p.m. * Chattanooga at Furman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ASN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3:30 p.m. NOV. 29 (SATURDAY) NCAA FCS Playoff s (Opening Round) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TBA DEC. 6 (SATURDAY) NCAA FCS Playoff s (First Round) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TBA DEC. 12 AND 13 (FRIDAY, SATURDAY) NCAA FCS Playoff s (Quarterfi nals) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TBA DEC. 19 AND 20 (FRIDAY, SATURDAY) NCAA FCS Playoff s (Semifinals) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TBA JAN. 10 (SATURDAY) NCAA FCS Playoff s (Championship). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TBA

OCT. 11 (SATURDAY) Chattanooga at Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TBA Charlotte at The Citadel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 p.m. * Wofford at Western Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . .ESPN3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3:30 p.m. VMI at Navy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CBS SN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3:30 p.m. Austin Peay at Mercer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ESPN3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 p.m. Furman at South Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TBA

* – Denotes Southern Conference game ALL TIMES EASTERN – Game times subject to change ACC RSN – ACC Network Regional Sports Networks ASN – American Sport Network (Sinclair Broadcast Group) CBS SN – CBS Sports Network ESPN3 – ESPN3/WatchESPN Fox Sports Net – Fox Sports Net FSS – Fox Sports South SS – SportSouth

OCT. 18 (SATURDAY) * Chattanooga at The Citadel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ASN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 p.m. Gardner-Webb at VMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:30 p.m. * Wofford at Samford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 p.m. * Western Carolina at Mercer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ESPN3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 p.m.

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History & Records // Academics

WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY . . . A HOME OF TRUE STUDENT-ATHLETES Western Carolina University is committed to helping its student-athletes both on and off the playing field. WCU treasures its outstanding academic reputation and is equally proud of the tradition of its athletic teams. Realizing the important role that sport plays in the lives of our student-athletes, the Office of Academic Support Services for Student-Athletes, in conjunction with the Office of Academic Advising assist student-athletes with managing their athletic demands without sacrificing their academic careers. WCU Department of Athletics has always understood the primacy of academics and maintains a close working relationship with both offices of academic support. The Office of Academic Support Services for Student-Athletes reports to the Athletic Director and is committed to: (1) Ensuring that each student-athlete at WCU continues to make academic progress towards graduation as well as maintaining athletic eligibility; (2) Ensuring that every student-athlete be provided the necessary resources needed to be academically successful; (3) Striving to assist each student-athlete with reaching their fullest potential as young adults in achieving their career and life goals. The Academic Support Services staff is responsible for monitoring the academic progress and class attendance of all student-athletes and coordinating the Academic Enhancement Program. The Academic Enhancement Program (AEP) offers academic resources to its student-athletes to give them the best opportunity for continued success in the classroom. All first semester freshmen and transfers and are required to participate in the program. Catamount student-athletes are provided with tutorial services and educational and career workshops. In conjunction with AEP, the Catamount football team also employs the Academic Game Plan (AGP), which includes each first-year, and all at risk football studentathletes. The program includes organizing daily activities such as reading, tests and quizzes into a notebook that aids in managing time Former WCU tailback Darius Fudge at WCU’s and prioritizing academic responsibilities. 2007 commencement ceremonies. In addition, coaches, serving as mentors, hold detailed, hour-long meetings with the student-athletes included in AGP on a daily basis to monitor progress and to stay involved. The Office of Academic Advising is part of a larger academic support program known as the Office of Advising and Retention Services which has a fundamental responsibility for enhancing the educational experience for all students. All freshmen student-athletes are advised by a specific academic advisor through enrollment in USI 130, Academic and Career Planning, a one-hour elective course. Through this course, students learn about WCU academic programs and policies, NCAA academic regulations, gain a better understanding of the meaning of higher education, learn more about themselves, and make new friends. All student-athletes are advised by the athletic advisor until they formally declare a major.

In addition to being named to the Capital One All-District III team, former Western Carolina tight end Conner Orr was selected as a “Peach of an Athlete” at the 29th Annual Peach of an Athlete Role Model Banquet in Atlanta, Ga., presented by the Atlanta Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

Exemplifying their commitment to academic excellence and emphasis across the department is apparent in the increasing number of student-athletes recognized for scholastic merit. Since 2000, Western Carolina has produced six Academic All-America selections including Ryan Schade (baseball in 2002); Jason Whaley (football in 2003); Yoneko Allen (women’s basketball in 2004); Tyler Sexton (baseball in 2006, ‘07); Brooke Johnson (women’s basketball in 2008, ‘09); and Jake Robinson (men’s basketball in 2010). Whaley was also the recipient of an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship from the National Football Foundation. During that same span, a trio of Catamount basketball student-athletes (Allen, Emre Atsur and Rans Brempong) were recipients of the Southern Conference’s Mike Wood Postgraduate Scholarship, while track athlete Tonya Edmunds was one of 32 NCAA student-athletes to be awarded a postgraduate scholarship through its Ethnic Minority and Women’s Enhancement Postgraduate Scholarship Programs for 2005-06. In 2006, Emily Pierce (women’s soccer) was awarded the SoCon’s David Knight Graduate Scholarship and the WCU soccer team was recognized by the NCAA as the team ranked among the sport’s top 10 percent in Academic Progress Rate (APR). Samantha Hodge (women’s soccer) was awarded the William V. Moore Graduate Scholarship, presented by McMillan Pazdan Smith, in 2013. Most recently in 2014, Brittany Gendron (women’s soccer) was awarded the David Knight Graduate Scholarship and Alex Abraham (women’s basketball) received the Bob McCloskey Insurance Graduate Scholarship. For 2013-14, five women’s golfers – Taylor Allison, Bethany Galloway, Mariah Hopkins, Olivia Landino, Ashley Thompson – were named All-American Scholars by the Women’s Golf Association (WGCA) marking the 14th-straight year WCU had golfers honored. Also last year, WCU’s women’s basketball earned its sixth selection to the WBCA Academic Top-25, ranking 13th with a combined team GPA of 3.406. In 2008, the squad ranked a program-best fifth with an eighth-place ranking in 2009, 15th in 2007 and sixth in 2001. WCU landed two players on the Capital One Academic All-District III squad including baseball player Jacob Hoyle and softball player Taylor Sigmon. Catamount football’s Richard Sigmon was additionally among 43 football student-athletes honored with the release of the 16th annual Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association (FCS ADA) Academic All-Star Team. Off the field for the 2013-14 academic year, WCU student-athletes accumulating over 4,000 hours of community service.

Former Catamount football player – and SAAC President – Chris Everett earned both his undergraduate and Master’s degrees from Western Carolina.

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Catamount student-athletes posted a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.112. Bolstering that GPA were a combined 187 student-athletes with a GPA of 3.0-or-higher including. A combined 91 WCU student-athletes were named to the Southern Conference’s Fall, Winter and Spring All-Academic teams with 153 earning SoCon Honor Roll and 73 collecting the Commissioner’s Medal.

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