LENOIR-RHYNE 2013 FOOTBALL
2013 Lenoir-Rhyne Football Schedule Date
Day Opponent
Sept. 7 Sat. Concord Sept. 14 Sat. Davidson Sept. 21 Sat. #Wingate (Family Weekend) Sept. 28 Sat. #Tusculum Oct. 5 Sat. #Brevard (Homecoming) Oct. 12 Sat. North Greenville Oct. 19 Sat. #Newberry Oct. 26 Sat. #Mars Hill Nov. 2 Sat. #Carson-Newman Nov. 9 Sat. Alderson-Broaddus Nov. 16 Sat. #Catawba Home games are red # South Atlantic Conference game Head Coach: Mike Houston All times are local and subject to change
Site
Time
Hickory, N.C. 7:00 p.m. Davidson, N.C. 7:00 p.m. Hickory, N.C . 7:00 p.m. Greeneville, Tenn. Hickory, N.C
2:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m.
Tigerville, S.C. Hickory, N.C. Mars Hill, N.C. Hickory, N.C. Hickory, N.C. Salisbury, N.C.
2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Noon 1:30 p.m.
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Media Information Press Box Services
The L-R Sports Information Office will provide game programs, flip cards, notes and cumulative statistics prior to kickoff. Statistical summaries and play-by-play sheets will be distributed at halftime and a complete statistical packet will be available following the game. Telephones, a copier and a fax machine are available on a first-come, first-serve opportunity.
John Karrs
Sports Information Director
Overview
Sidelines
Sideline passes can be issued to photographers representing newspapers, bona fide college publications or other periodicals. Please request those passes well in advance of game day.
We hope you will find the 2013 Lenoir-Rhyne Football Prospectus helpful as you cover the Bears and the South Atlantic Conference. If we can be of assistance to you, please let us know. The following information should be useful for members of the working press planning to cover Lenoir-Rhyne home games at Moretz Stadium.
Website
Press Passes
Web Audio
Get up-to-the minute information on the Lenoir-Rhyne Football Team and the other 21 intercollegiate teams on the internet. The address is www.lrbears.com. Rosters, notes and statistical information can be found with a click of a mouse.
Passes for the working press should be obtained from the Sports Information Office in advance of game day. Credentials will be limited to working media only. If media credentials are not mailed, they will be available at will call.
All Lenoir-Rhyne football games, free of charge to the school and the listener, will be broadcasted over the internet in 2013 at www.lrbears.com. Special thanks to Red Zone Media (www.redzonemedia.com) for providing this opportunity.
Parking
Video Streaming
Press parking at Moretz Stadium is available on a limited basis at the north end of the practice football field behind the press box. Requests for parking passes must be made well in advance of game day through the Lenoir-Rhyne Sports Information Office.
Press Box
The press box is located atop the west stands of Moretz Stadium and will accomodate approximately 44 persons and two radio broadcast crews. Only members of the working press, visiting coaches and scouts with credentials and official representatives will be allowed access to the press box. Refreshments will be available in the press box just prior to the game.
Radio
Visiting radio crews should request permission to broadcast games from Moretz Stadium through the Sports Information Office. A courtesy line will be provided to visiting radio stations, but they will be responsible for all long distance calls.
Prospectus
The 2013 Lenoir-Rhyne Football Preseason Prospectus will be available online as well at www.lrbears.com.
Lenoir-Rhyne University also streams its home games live online. Please visit www.lrbears.com to watch all the action. This service is provided by Stretch Internet.
Special Requests
Photos, special stories, tickets or other information may be requested in writing to: L-R Sports Information Office at P.O. Box 7356, Hickory, N.C. 28603, by telephoning (828) 328-7174 or by faxing (828) 328-7399. John Karrs’ e-mail is karrsjd@ lr.edu.
Interview Requests
Members of the media are welcome at most Bear practices. Players and coaches are generally available for interviews before and after practice. Please contact the sports information office for practice time and football personnel availability.
Weekly Press Conference
Coach Mike Houston and selected staff and players meet in Lenoir-Rhyne’s Cromer Center for the athletic news conference every Tuesday at Noon during the football season.
Office Location
The Lenoir-Rhyne Sports Information Office is located in the Shuford Memorial Gymnasium on Stasavich Place.
Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Athletic Website, www.lrbears.com, got a makeover during the summer of 2009 and is now sponsored by Athleticsite.
Media Outlets
WKVS Radio (Flagship Station) Phone: (828) 758-1033 crockett@kicksradio.com Associated Press - Raleigh Bureau Phone: (919) 510-8937 southdesk@ap.org Hickory Daily Record Phone: (828) 322-4510 sports@hickoryrecord.com Charlotte Observer Phone: (704) 358-5000 obsports@charlotteobserver.com Observer News-Enterprise Phone: (828) 464-0221 onesports@observernewsonline.com Lenoir News-Topic Phone: (828) 758-7381 (ext. 324) sports@newstopic.net Winston-Salem Journal Phone: (800) 642-0925 sports@wsjournal.com WHKY Radio Phone: (828) 322-5115 jsavage@whky.com Asheville Citizen-Times Phone: (828) 252-5610 scoreboard@citizen-times.com
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General Information Quick Facts
Name of School..................................................Lenoir-Rhyne University Location...................................................................................Hickory, N.C. Founded...................................................................................................1891 Enrollment.............................................................................................1,900 Nickname.............................................................................................. Bears School Colors....................................................................... Cardinal, Black Stadium............................................................................................... Moretz Capacity..................................................................................................8,500 Affiliation........................................................................NCAA Division II Conference.............................................................................South Atlantic President...........................................................................Dr. Wayne Powell Alma Mater................................................................Texas Lutheran, 1971 Athletic Director............................................................... Neill McGeachy Alma Mater................................................................... Lenoir-Rhyne, 1965 Athletic Department Phone . ........................................ (828) 328-7116
Historical Information
First year of football.............................................................................1907 First year of Modern Era....................................................................1921 Overall record (Modern Era)................................................. 441-409-33 All-time bowl/playoff record............................................................6-4-1 Last postseason appearance..............................................................2012 Result............................................................... L, 35-38 (Carson-Newman)
Coaching Information
Head Coach.......................................................................... Mike Houston Alma Mater, Year................................................................Mars Hill, 1994 Record at school (years)..................................................16-6 (two years) Career record (years)...........................................................same as above Football office phone........................................................ (828) 328-7121 Best time/day to reach coach ....................................... early afternoon Assistants: Brent Thompson (Norwich [Vt.], 1998), Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks & Fullbacks Coach; Ron Boyd (West Virginia Wesleyan, 1992), Offensive Line Coach; Blake Harrell (Western Carolina, 2002), Inside Linebackers and Special Teams Coach and Run Game Coordinator; Roy Tesh (Greensboro, 2004); Defensive Line Coach and Director of Football Operations; Aaron Brock (Alma, 1997), Outside Linebackers & Specialists Coach and Academic Coordinator; Lou Conte (Springfield [Mass.], 2005), Running Backs Coach & Recruiting Coordinator; Tripp Merritt (UNC Charlotte, 1990); Secondary Coach; Sam Perryman (Lehigh, 2004); Wide Receivers Coach & Video Coordinator; Randy Thompson (Western Carolina, 2004); Cornerbacks Coach; John Ward (Springfield [Mass.], 2010), Offensive Tackles Coach; Jake Copeland (Lenoir-Rhyne, 2013); Defensive Graduate Assistant; Reuben Haynes (Lenoir-Rhyne, 2013); Offensive Graduate Assistant; Justin Harper; Graduate Assistant Head Athletic Trainer............................................ Michael Flicker, ATC
Sports Information
Sports Information Director .................................................. John Karrs SID E-mail Address............................................................karrsjd@lr.edu SID Office Phone............................................................... (828) 328-7174 SID Home Phone............................................................... (828) 261-9973 SID FAX................................................................................ (828) 328-7399 SID Mailing Address...........................................................P.O. Box 7356 Hickory, N.C. 28603 Overnight Address...................................................Shuford Gymnasium Stasavich Place Hickory, N.C. 28601
Team Information
2012 overall................................................................................. 9-3 2012 conference record/finish............................................. 6-1/1st 2012 final ranking............................................................ not ranked Basic offense.................................................................... Flex Bone Basic defense......................................................................Multiple Letterwinners Returning/Lost.............................................. 62/28 Starters Returning/Lost (Offense)............................................7/4 Starters Returning/Lost (Defense)...........................................6/5 Starters Returning/Lost (Special Teams).................................3/3
Directory Information (Area Code 828)
Athletic Business Office................................................... 328-7116 Compliance....................................................................... 328-7114 Director of Athletics......................................................... 328-7128 Facilities and Special Events............................................ 328-7114 Marketing and Promotions............................................... 328-7126 Piedmont Educational Foundation.................................. 328-7130 Sports Medicine................................................................ 328-7127
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2013 Schedule Sept. 7.............CONCORD....................................................... 7 p.m. Sept. 14...........at Davidson....................................................... 7 p.m. Sept. 21...........WINGATE^...................................................... 7 p.m.
(Family Weekend)
(Homecoming)
Sept. 28...........at Tusculum^............................................... 2:30 p.m. Oct. 5..............BREVARD^...................................................... 2 p.m. Oct. 12............at North Greenville.......................................... 2 p.m. Oct. 19............NEWBERRY^.................................................. 2 p.m. Oct. 26............at Mars Hill^.................................................... 1 p.m. Nov. 2..............CARSON-NEWMAN^.................................... 2 p.m. Nov. 9..............ALDERSON-BROADDUS...............................Noon Nov. 16............at Catawba^................................................. 1:30 p.m. ^ = South Atlantic Conference Game
Broadcast Information
In the summer of 2008, Lenoir-Rhyne signed Kicks 103.3 WKVSFM as the new football broadcast partner. Kicks 103.3 WKVS-FM is part of the Foothills Radio Group which includes The Bluegrass Station 1080-AM and News Talk WJRI 1340AM. The station covers all or portions of Caldwell, Catawba, Burke, Lincoln, Watauga, McDowell, Avery and Alexander Counties and is celebrating its 20th year on the air. Davy Crockett, who is currently the Program Director of the Foothills Radio Group, will once again serve as the play-by-play man (“Voice Of The Bears”) while Jack Huss returns as the color analyst and Ju Ju Phillips is back as the sideline reporter.
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2013 2007 Roster Numerical No.
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Pos.
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Hometown (Previous School)
1.................Zach Neumann...................................K....................5-7..................180.................Sr....................Mechanicsville, Md. (La Plata HS) 2.................Miles Freeman.....................................QB.................6-0..................195.................Jr....................Sacramento, Calif. (Coll. of San Mateo) 3.................Chris Christian....................................DB.................5-10...............175.................Sr....................Wadesboro, N.C. (Anson County HS) 4.................Teverrius Jones....................................QB.................6-2..................200.................So...................Washington, Ga. (Washington-Wilkes HS) 5.................Michael Patrick....................................RB..................5-8..................210.................So...................Atlanta, Ga. (United States Naval Acad.) 6.................Treyvon Parker....................................QB.................6-3..................175.................Fr...................Blacksburg, S.C. (Blacksburg HS) 7.................Myer Nolan..........................................DB.................5-11...............185.................Sr....................Atlanta, Ga. (Eastern Kentucky Univ.) 8.................Michael Green.....................................DB.................6-0..................195.................Sr....................Kingsland, Ga. (Camden County HS) 9.................Jolen Briggs..........................................DB.................5-8..................185.................So...................Jacksonville, Fla. (West Kentucky Univ.) 10...............Evan Sims............................................QB.................6-1..................170.................Fr...................Greenwood, S.C. (Greenwood HS) 11...............Michael Clare.......................................RB..................5-8..................195.................Fr...................Nassau, BAHAMAS (Archbishop Carroll HS) 12...............Quinten James.....................................LB..................6-1..................210.................Fr...................Kennesaw, Ga. (Allatoona HS) 13...............Greyson Wells.....................................WR................6-1..................180.................So...................West Jefferson, N.C. (Ashe County HS) 14...............Tyreece Gossett...................................QB.................5-11...............185.................Fr.-RS............Forest City, N.C. (Chase HS) 15...............Doug Ellis............................................DB.................5-11...............200.................Sr....................Powder Springs, Ga. (Hillgrove HS) 16...............Graham Duncan.................................RB..................5-10...............170.................Sr....................Gainesville, Ga. (North Hall HS) 17...............Joe Anderson.......................................DB.................5-8..................180.................Jr....................Lilburn, Ga. (Parkview HS) 18...............Victor Brannan....................................WR................6-2..................175.................Fr.-RS............Powder Springs, Ga. (McEachern HS) 19...............Josh Justice...........................................QB.................6-0..................190.................Jr....................Belmont, N.C. (South Point HS) 20...............Jarrod Spears.......................................RB..................5-9..................190.................Jr....................Bunnlevel, N.C. (Harnett Central HS) 21...............C.J. Cody...............................................DB.................6-0..................170.................Fr.-RS............Powder Springs, Ga. (McEachern HS) 22...............Justin Keyes.........................................DB.................5-11...............165.................Fr...................Orange Park, Fla. (Fleming Island HS) 23...............O’neil Blake.........................................DB.................5-10...............190.................Jr....................Kissimmee, Fla. (Glenville State Coll.) 24...............Corron Boston....................................RB..................5-8..................150.................Sr....................Durham, N.C. (Holly Springs HS) 25...............Demetrius Leysath..............................DB.................5-11...............175.................Fr...................Trenton, S.C. (Strom Thurmond HS) 26...............Langston Williams..............................DB.................5-9..................180.................So...................Atlanta, Ga. (Lakeside HS) 27...............Clay Mazza...........................................WR................6-2..................220.................So...................Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (Ponte Vedra Beach HS) 28...............Ryan Sanford.......................................DB.................5-11...............175.................Sr....................Sanford, Fla. (Seminole HS) 29...............Rodney Singleton................................DB.................6-1..................185.................Fr.-RS............Hawthorne, Fla. (Hawthorne HS) 30...............James Phillips.......................................RB..................5-8..................195.................Fr.-RS............Carrollton, Ga. (Carroll Central HS) 31...............Collis Clark..........................................DB.................5-11...............170.................So...................Marietta, Ga. (Marietta HS) 32...............Justin Haney........................................LB..................6-1..................200.................Fr...................Powder Springs, Ga. (Hillgrove HS) 33...............Marcus Davis.......................................LB..................5-10...............200.................Fr...................Ocala, Fla. (Vanguard HS) 34...............Jeff Haney............................................LB..................5-10...............215.................Jr....................Auburn, Ga. (Apalachee HS) 35...............Vince Njoku........................................RB..................6-1..................200.................Fr...................Woodstock, Ga. (River Ridge HS) 36...............Daniel Adams......................................DB.................6-2..................190.................Fr...................Greenwood, S.C. (Emerald HS) 37...............Isaiah Whitaker...................................RB..................5-10...............225.................Jr....................Salisbury, N.C. (Salisbury HS) 38...............Cedric Harris.......................................LB..................6-0..................205.................Fr...................Gainesville, Ga. (Hillgrove HS) 39...............Hunter Haire.......................................K....................6-2..................185.................Fr.-RS............Longwood, Fla. (Wake Forest Univ.) 40...............Tanner Botts........................................LB..................6-2..................215.................Jr....................Lawrenceville, Ga. (Peachtree Ridge HS) 41...............Mike Maness........................................LB..................6-0..................195.................Fr.-RS............Burlington, N.C. (Western Alamance HS) 42...............Latham York........................................LB..................5-11...............215.................So...................Huntersville, N.C. (North Mecklenburg HS) 43...............Chris Robinson...................................RB..................5-8..................205.................Jr....................Newnan, Ga. (Newnan HS) 44...............Stephen Amoah..................................LB..................5-11...............215.................So...................Charlotte, N.C. (David W. Butler HS) 45...............Jordan Forney......................................LB..................5-10...............215.................Fr.-RS............Belmont, N.C. (South Point HS) 46...............Brandon Smith....................................RB..................5-7..................170.................Fr.-RS............Lilesville, N.C. (Anson County HS) 47...............Zach Long............................................LB..................6-0..................200.................Sr....................Advance, N.C. (Davie County HS) 48...............Kalen Elkins........................................LB..................6-0..................210.................Fr...................Charlotte, N.C. (Ardrey Kell HS) 49...............Tyler Botts............................................LB..................6-2..................205.................Jr....................Lawrenceville, Ga. (Peachtree Ridge HS)
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2013 2007 Roster Numerical No.
Name
Pos.
Ht.
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Yr.
Hometown (Previous School)
51...............Adrian Hart..........................................DL.................6-1..................255.................So...................Stafford, Va. (North Stafford HS) 52...............Brandon Hudson................................LB..................5-11...............220.................Fr...................Charlotte, N.C. (Zebulon B. Vance HS) 53...............Jamison Chalmers...............................DL.................6-0..................240.................Jr....................Greenwood, S.C. (Greenwood HS) 54...............Robert Marshall...................................OL.................5-11...............255.................Jr....................Spring Hill, Fla. (Hudson HS) 55...............B.J. Woodley.........................................DL.................6-0..................235.................Sr....................Charlotte, N.C. (David W. Butler HS) 56...............Jacob Slagle..........................................OL.................6-1..................240.................Fr.-RS............Sharpsburg, Ga. (Northgate HS) 57...............Paul Sloan.............................................DL.................6-0..................265.................Fr...................Darien, Ga. (McIntosh HS) 58...............Dale Howard.......................................DL.................6-1..................270.................So...................Baxley, Ga. (United States Naval Acad.) 59...............Josh Ricci..............................................OL.................6-3..................250.................Fr...................Holly Springs, N.C. (Fuquay-Varina HS) 60...............Stewart Sherrill....................................LS..................6-3..................240.................Fr...................Statesville, N.C. (Statesville HS) 61...............Jim Bayer..............................................OL.................6-0..................295.................Jr....................Lawrenceville, Ga. (Collins Hill HS) 62...............Lucas Hayes.........................................DL.................6-0..................255.................Fr...................Taylorsville, N.C. (Alexander Central HS) 63...............Josh Holbrooks...................................OL.................6-4..................280.................So...................Mooresville, N.C. (Mooresville HS) 64...............K.J. Billingsley......................................DL.................6-3..................230.................Fr...................Fitzgerald, Ga. (Irwin County HS) 65...............Zach Howell........................................OL.................6-2..................265.................Sr....................Burnsville, N.C. (Mountain Heritage HS) 66...............Callan Gillison.....................................OL.................6-2..................275.................Fr.-RS............Alpharetta, Ga. (Chattahoochee HS) 67...............Cameron Henderson..........................DL.................6-2..................250.................Fr...................Port Orange, Fla. (Spruce Creek HS) 68...............Chris Phillips.......................................OL.................6-0..................280.................Fr.-RS............Elm City, N.C. (Ralph L. Fike HS) 69...............Jacob Southerland...............................OL.................6-3..................280.................Fr...................Smyrna, Ga. (Fork Union Military Acad.) 70...............Ben Carrion.........................................OL.................6-2..................275.................So...................Franklin, N.C. (Franklin HS) 71...............Joe Ray..................................................OL.................6-0..................245.................So...................Atlanta, Ga. (Druid Hills HS) 72...............Tyler Evans..........................................OL.................6-2..................290.................Fr...................Brookwood, Ga. (Brookwood HS) 73...............Logan Reach........................................OL.................6-2..................220.................Fr.-RS............Bishop, Ga. (Oconee County HS) 74...............Parker Murray......................................OL.................6-2..................270.................Sr....................Ninety Six, S.C. (Ninety Six HS) 75...............Zack Bunn...........................................OL.................6-2..................260.................Sr....................Lucama, N.C. (James B. Hunt HS) 76...............Anthony Avery....................................OL.................6-1..................255.................Jr....................Winston-Salem, N.C. (Carver HS) 77...............Bryan Veazey.......................................OL.................6-3..................300.................Fr.-RS............Broxton, Ga. (Coffee County HS) 78...............A.J. Hopke............................................DL.................5-10...............255.................Jr....................Taylorsville, N.C. (Alexander Central HS) 79...............Issac Saxon...........................................OL.................6-0..................280.................Fr...................Fayetteville, Ga. (Sandy Creek HS) 80...............Justin Powell........................................K....................5-9..................170.................Jr....................Connelly Springs, N.C. (East Burke HS) 81...............Michael Gaval......................................QB.................5-11...............165.................Fr.-RS............Mahanoy City, Pa. (Mahanoy Area HS) 82...............Drayton Queen...................................LS..................5-11...............175.................So...................Gaffney, S.C. (Gaffney HS) 83...............Patrick Rendleman..............................DB.................6-0..................185.................Fr.-RS............Lincolnton, N.C. (Lincolnton HS) 84...............Edward Blackburn..............................WR/P...........6-4..................200.................Fr.-RS............Kings Mountain, N.C. (Kings Mountain HS) 85...............Ray Wilson-Beam...............................WR................6-2..................190.................Fr.-RS............Morganton, N.C. (Freedom HS) 86...............Greg Baker...........................................RB..................5-10...............180.................Jr....................Woodbine, Ga. (Camden County HS) 87...............Michael Destephens...........................P.....................5-8..................175.................Fr...................Gainesville, Fla. (Buchholz HS) 88...............Rashad Mathis.....................................ATH..............6-1..................180.................Fr...................Valdosta, Ga. (Valwood HS) 89...............Austin Barker.......................................K/P...............5-10...............165.................Fr...................Low Gap, N.C. (North Surry HS) 90...............Ron Bailey............................................DL.................6-2..................230.................Fr...................Rome, Ga. (North Paulding HS) 91...............Lendre Sparrow...................................LB..................6-2..................210.................So...................Green Cove Springs, Fla. (Clay HS) 92...............Xavier Gill............................................LB..................6-0..................205.................Fr.-RS............Wake Forest, N.C. (Wake Forest-Rolesville HS) 93...............Jaleel Roberts.......................................DL.................6-0..................260.................Fr...................Charlotte, N.C. (Providence HS) 94...............Andrew Leslie......................................DL.................6-1..................225.................So...................Kannapolis, N.C. (A.L. Brown HS) 95...............Jimmy Long.........................................DL.................6-0..................240.................Sr....................Gainesville, Va. (Battlefield HS) 96...............Chris Green.........................................DL.................6-1..................270.................Fr.-RS............Albany, Ga. (Westover HS) 97...............Blake Baker..........................................DE.................6-1..................215.................Jr....................Bethlehem, N.C. (Alexander Central HS) 98...............Placid Ajoku........................................LB..................6-1..................235.................So...................Powder Springs, Ga. (Hillgrove HS) 99...............Myles Braswell-Sample.......................DL.................6-0..................275.................Fr...................Chapel Hill, N.C. (Northern Durham HS)
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2013 2007 Roster Numerical Name
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Cliff Barrett............................................................DB.................6-0..................185.................Fr...................Columbia, S.C. (Irmo HS) Jourden Blackmon.................................................LB..................5-10...............200.................Fr...................Chapel Hill, N.C. (Northwood HS) James Caldwell........................................................DB.................5-10...............175.................Fr...................Morganton, N.C. (Freedom HS) Tymel Carson..........................................................WR................5-11...............185.................Fr...................Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS) Robert Cheek..........................................................K/P...............5-10...............165.................Fr...................Augusta, Ga. (Cross Creek HS) Kevin Eckel.............................................................FB..................6-1..................220.................Jr....................Haverford, Pa. (United States Naval Acad.) Jorelle Farmer.........................................................RB..................5-11...............190.................Fr...................Wilson, N.C. (Ralph L. Fike HS) Jacob Fisher............................................................DB.................5-9..................170.................Fr...................Galax, Va. (Galax HS) Travis Frizsell..........................................................LB..................5-11...............190.................Fr.-RS............Swannanoa, N.C. (Charles D. Owen HS) John Gowan............................................................DE/LB.........6-2..................225.................Fr...................Marion, N.C. (McDowell HS) Zach Hansen...........................................................OL.................6-2..................250.................Fr...................Burlington, N.C. (Walter Williams HS) Chase Harris...........................................................FB/LB..........6-0..................205.................Fr...................East Flat Rock, N.C. (East Henderson HS) Myles Hill................................................................DB.................6-0..................175.................Fr...................Alpharetta, Ga. (Chattahoochee HS) Calvin Howard........................................................DL.................6-0..................265.................Fr...................Kennesaw, Ga. (Allatoona HS) Brandon Huff ........................................................OL.................6-2..................280.................Fr.-RS............Newland, N.C. (Avery County HS) Matt Jackson...........................................................K....................5-9..................170.................So...................Lexington, N.C. (Lexington HS) Shawn Leonard.......................................................DL.................5-11...............230.................Fr.-RS............Hawfields, N.C. (Eastern Alamance HS) Dennis Mullen........................................................DB.................5-10...............160.................Fr...................Kill Devil Hills, N.C. (First Flight HS) Dahquan Pauling....................................................DB.................5-11...............180.................Fr...................Charlotte, N.C. (West Mecklenburg HS) Alec Philpott...........................................................DB.................6-0..................170.................Fr...................Mill Spring, N.C. (Polk County HS) Alec Pratt.................................................................OL.................6-7..................290.................Fr...................Vincennes, Ind. (Lincoln HS) Paul Regan...............................................................DB.................6-0..................180.................Fr...................Denver, N.C. (North Lincoln HS) Ben Ritchie..............................................................TE.................5-11...............220.................Fr...................Salisbury, N.C. (Salisbury HS) Tanner Robinson....................................................LB..................6-0..................205.................Fr.-RS............Melbourne, Fla. (Vierra HS) David Sledge...........................................................DL.................6-0..................260.................Fr...................Yokosuka, JAPAN (Methodist Coll.) Michael Smith.........................................................DB.................5-8..................165.................Fr...................Shelby, N.C. (Crest HS) Matthew Thrift.......................................................QB.................5-10...............175.................Fr...................Alma, Ga. (Bacon County HS)
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2013 2007 Preview Overview
What can Lenoir-Rhyne University do for an encore? The Bears are coming off one of their best seasons in school history, finishing with a 9-3 overall record and capturing their second straight South Atlantic Conference Championship. In addition, Lenoir-Rhyne earned its first playoff berth since 1962 and won its first postseason contest in 50 years with a 21-6 triumph over Fort Valley State. Naturally, it will be difficult to duplicate that kind of success but a deeper look at the team reveals a program on the brink of long-term winning. Lenoir-Rhyne has improved its record for five straight seasons dating back to 2008 and now stockpiles a roster with talented upperclassmen, many of whom are third-, fourth- and fifth-year players who benefited from redshirting. Entering 2013, third-year mentor and two-time SAC Coach-Of-The-Year Mike Houston welcomes back 62 letterwinners including 16 starters so all eyes are on a three-peat for the league crown.
Offense
Lenoir-Rhyne’s flex bone offense reached new heights last year, rushing for a school-record 376.2 yards per game. The Bears finished second in NCAA Division II in rushing offense in 2012 with a lot of the credit going to the offensive line. The unit returns four starters led by senior Parker Murray (Ninety Six, S.C.). Murray, an All-SAC pick last fall, took over center duties last year but is one of the most versatile offensive linemen L-R has had recently with time at all five positions. Lenoir-Rhyne also appears solid at both the left and right tackle positions with senior Zack Bunn (Lucama, N.C.) and sophomore Joe Ray (Atlanta, Ga.). Bunn has started since the middle of his freshman season and earned preseason allleague honors this fall while Ray was one of the top freshmen on the squad last year. At left guard, junior Jim Bayer (Lawrenceville, Ga.) enters his second full year as a starter but Lenoir-Rhyne needs to replace honorable mention All-American and Jacobs Blocking Trophy winner Kaleb Myrick over at right guard.
Junior halfback Jarrod Spears fell just six yards short of 1,000 last season and averaged 13.3 yards per carry en route to all-league first-team honors.
The Bears will look at several players at the position including redshirt freshmen Bryan Veazey (Broxton, Ga.) and Callan Gillison (Alpharetta, Ga.). Sophomore Greyson Wells (West Jefferson, N.C.) did a nice job for the Bears in his first season at one of the wideout spots, finishing with a team-tying 10 catches for 217 yards and a pair of scores. To take pressure off the running game, the coaches hope his production increases this fall in addition to another wide receiver stepping up. L-R will first look to redshirt freshmen Victor Brannan (Powder Springs, Ga.) and Edward Blackburn (Kings Mountain, N.C.). All-SAC honoree Reuben Haynes joined a growing list of L-R quarterbacks that have kept the Bears’ offensive engine running but Lenoir-Rhyne will need to find a new player behind center this fall. However, sophomore Teverrius Jones (Washington, Ga.) gained valuable experience last year as he played in several games including two starts.
Jones actually finished with 307 yards rushing and five scores and showed a tremendous amount of potential but finds himself in a battle this preseason with junior Miles Freeman (Sacramento, Calif.). Lenoir-Rhyne will look long and hard and take its time to find the right man at this ever-important offensive position. Whoever is behind center will have plenty of returning players to hand off to as the Bears, more or less, welcome back their entire backfield. The combination of junior halfback Jarrod Spears (Bunnlevel, N.C.), senior halfback Graham Duncan (Gainesville, Ga.) and junior fullback Isaiah Whitaker (Salisbury, N.C.) combined to rush for 2,480 yards to go along with 18 touchdowns last year. Spears, a first-team all-league performer, fell just six yards short of 1,000 for the season but averaged an eye-popping 13.3 yards per carry while Duncan finished with 612 yards on the ground while averaging close to 10 yards per rush. Duncan was a second-team preseason all-conference pick this fall. Whitaker totaled 874 yards on a teamleading 178 carries and was awarded AllAmerican honors for his efforts. Junior Chris Robinson (Newnan, Ga.) is an extremely productive reserve at fullback and provides the team depth and relief for Whitaker.
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2013 2007 Preview (cont.) Defense
Lenoir-Rhyne has led the South Atlantic Conference in total defense for three consecutive seasons and the unit could make it four in a row with the number of playmakers returning on this side of the ball. L-R could have one of the best defensive backfields in the nation and most certainly one of the best in school history with the return of all four starters. The Bears finished the year with 20 picks in 2012 and that number could rise this fall. The group is anchored by a pair of first-team All-SAC and all-region safeties: senior Myer Nolan (Atlanta, Ga.) at strong safety and senior Michael Green (Kingsland, Ga.) at free safety. Nolan exploded onto the scene last year and finished with a team-leading six interceptions while Green had another impressive season with 73 tackles and four picks including one returned 100 yards for a score in the Bears’ playoff win. Green has been one of the most talented players Lenoir-Rhyne has had over the last decade and hopes to end his career on a high note. Junior cornerbacks O’neil Blake (Kissimmee, Fla.) and Joe Anderson (Lilburn, Ga.) did not disappoint in their first seasons as starters for the Bears and combined for 129 tackles and four interceptions. Both have all-league potential while senior cornerback Chris Christian (Wadesboro, N.C.) provides depth in a very solid secondary. L-R junior linebackers and twin brothers Tanner Botts (Lawrenceville, Ga.) and Tyler Botts (Lawrenceville, Ga.) will man the inside spots as the Bears adjust to life after the graduation of Demetrius Green, a three-time All-SAC and former league defensive player of the year. Tanner Botts came into his own last season and led the team in tackles with 113 en route to first-team all-league accolades and honorable mention preseason AllAmerican honors this fall. Seniors Zach Long (Advance, N.C.) and Doug Ellis (Powder Springs, Ga.) look to battle for one of the outside linebacker positions while the other spot will be a competition between several young players including sophomores Placid Ajoku (Powder Springs, Ga.) and Lendre Sparrow (Green Cove Springs, Fla.).
Probable Starting Lineup
Junior linebacker Tanner Botts led L-R in tackles last year (113) and was named an NCAA Division II Preseason All-American this summer.
2013 Preseason Poll 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Carson-Newman (4)............................................59 Lenoir-Rhyne (4).......................................55 Wingate.................................................................48 Mars Hill...............................................................39 Newberry..............................................................34 Tusculum..............................................................26 Catawba.................................................................19 Brevard....................................................................8
() indicates first-place votes
Long and Ellis are two of the most experienced players on the squad as both have seen plenty of action over the last several years so linebacker should continue to be a strong point for the Bears in 2013. L-R looks to reload at defensive line with the loss of a pair of three-year starters in Jason Arenillas and Brandon Martin but do return talented senior defensive end B.J. Woodley (Charlotte, N.C.). Woodley has a chance for a comingout party this fall. Last season, Woodley finished with 37 tackles and four quarterback sacks and earned preseason All-SAC accolades this fall. Junior Blake Baker (Bethlehem, N.C.) and senior Jimmy Long (Gainesville, Va.) look to take over the defensive tackle and nose guard positions, respectively. Both have been in the mix in the defensive line rotation so the Bears shouldn’t miss a beat.
Offense (seven) WR: Greyson Wells (6-1, 180, So.) WR: Victor Brannan (6-2, 175, Fr.-RS) LT: ZACK BUNN (6-2, 260, Sr.) LG: JIM BAYER (6-0, 295, Jr.) ) C: PARKER MURRAY (6-2, 270, Sr.) RG: Bryan Veazey or Callan Gillison (6-3, 300, RFr.) (6-2, 275, RFr. RT: JOE RAY (6-0, 245, So.) QB: T. Jones or M. Freeman (6-2, 200, So.) (6-0, 195, Jr.) FB: ISAIAH WHITAKER (5-10, 225, Jr.) HB: JARROD SPEARS (5-9, 190, Jr.) HB: GRAHAM DUNCAN (5-10, 170, Sr.) Defense (six) DT: Blake Baker (6-1, 215, Jr.) NG: Jimmy Long (6-0, 240, Sr.) DE: B.J. WOODLEY (6-0, 235, Sr.) OLB: Placid Ajoku (6-1, 235, So.) ILB: TANNER BOTTS (6-2, 215, Jr.) ILB: Tyler Botts (6-2, 205, Jr.) OLB: Zach Long or Doug Ellis (6-0, 200, Sr.) (5-11, 200, Sr.) SS: MYER NOLAN (5-11, 185, Sr.) FS: MICHAEL GREEN (6-0, 195, Sr.) CB: JOE ANDERSON (5-8, 180, Jr.) CB: O’NEIL BLAKE (5-10, 190, Jr.) Special Teams (three) P: Edward Blackburn (6-4, 200, Fr.-RS) K: ZACH NEUMANN (5-7, 180, Sr.) PR: MICHAEL GREEN (6-0, 195, Sr.) KR: JARROD SPEARS (5-9, 190, Jr.) CAPS designates returning starters from 2012
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2013 2007 Preview (cont.) Special Teams
Lenoir-Rhyne has quietly developed one of the most effective special teams units in the league and this year shouldn’t be any different with the return of senior kicker Zach Neumann (Mechanicsville, Md.) and return men Michael Green and Jarrod Spears. Neumann, in his first season as a starter with the Bears, broke the school singleseason record for points for a kicker with 84 in 2012 en route to all-league and allregion honors. However, Neumann will be pushed again by junior Justin Powell (Connelly Springs, N.C.). Green has earned All-SAC honors as a punt returner for the past two years while Spears has become a weapon at kickoff return for Lenoir-Rhyne. Last season, Spears returned kicks of 95 and 99 yards and came on strong late in the year. Lenoir-Rhyne needs to replace two-year starter Brad Winters at punter and will first look to Edward Blackburn although a freshman might get a chance.
Schedule
For the first time since 2010, LenoirRhyne will play six home games and look to continue its current 12-game winning streak at Moretz Stadium. L-R opens the season at home against Concord (September 7 at 7:00 p.m.) then travels to Davidson (September 14 at 7:00 p.m.) before rounding out the non-conference portion of its schedule at North Greenville (October 12 at 2:00 p.m.) and at home against first-year program AldersonBroaddus (November 9 at Noon) on Senior Day. In South Atlantic Conference play, Lenoir-Rhyne hosts Wingate (September 21 at 7:00 p.m.), Brevard on Homecoming (October 5 at 2:00 p.m.), Newberry for the annual Bishops’ Trophy (October 19 at 2:00 p.m.) and Carson-Newman (November 2 at 2:00 p.m.). The Bears look to avenge two losses on the road last year to the Eagles, who advanced to the NCAA Division II National Quarterfinals while the Bishops’ Trophy is the annual game between the two Lutheran schools in North and South Carolina.
2013 Schedule S. 7............CONCORD.............................7 p.m. S. 14..........at Davidson...............................7 p.m. S. 21..........WINGATE...............................7 p.m. S. 28..........at Tusculum......................... 2:30 p.m. O. 5...........BREVARD................................2 p.m. (Homecoming) O. 12.........at North Greenville.................2 p.m. O. 19.........NEWBERRY...........................2 p.m. O. 26.........at Mars Hill...............................1 p.m. N. 2 .........CARSON-NEWMAN............2 p.m. N. 9...........ALDERSON-BROADDUS.. Noon N. 16.........at Catawba........................... 1:30 p.m.
2012 Results S. 1............at Concord............................L, 21-24 S. 8............DAVIDSON.......................... W, 20-2 S. 15..........at Carson-Newman..............L, 23-47 S. 29..........NORTH GREENVILLE.W, 52-10 O. 6...........at Brevard............................... W, 34-6 O. 13.........TUSCULUM......................... W, 51-6 (Homecoming) O. 20.........MARS HILL........................ W, 34-21 O. 27.........at Wingate............................ W, 44-13 N. 3...........at Newberry......................... W, 44-21 N. 10.........CATAWBA.......................... W, 44-14 N. 17.........FORT VALLEY STATE^.. W, 21-6 N. 24.........at Carson-Newman^............L, 35-38
^ = NCAA Division II
2012 South Atlantic Conference Standings SAC Overall Lenoir-Rhyne..................... 6-1........ 9-3 Carson-Newman..................... 5-2..........9-3 Mars Hill................................... 5-2..........6-4 Wingate..................................... 5-2..........6-5 Newberry................................. 3-4..........5-6 Catawba.................................... 2-5..........4-7 Brevard..................................... 1-6..........2-9 Tusculum.................................. 1-6..........2-9
L-R’s road league games are Tusculum (September 28 at 2:30 p.m.), Mars Hill (October 26 at 1:00 p.m.) and long-time rival Catawba (November 16 at 1:30 p.m.) in the season finale. The Bears and the Indians have met 92 times with Lenoir-Rhyne currently riding a four-game winning streak against Catawba. The Bears will enter the season ranked No. 23 in the AFCA NCAA Division II National Preseason Top 25 Coaches Poll.
For the past two years, senior Michael Green has earned all-league honors as both a return man and a defensive back for the Bears.
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MikeGoldsmith Houston Fred
Head Football Coach • Third Season at L-R Mars Hill, 1994
The Houston File
Education • Bachelor’s - Mars Hill (1994)
Coaching Experience • Defensive Coordinator, Forbush (N.C.) High School (1994-95) • Defensive Coordinator, T.C. Roberson (N.C.) High School (1996-00) • Head Coach, T.C. Roberson (N.C.) High School (2001-05) • Associate Head Coach & Defensive Coordinator, Brevard (2006) • Defensive Coordinator, Lenoir-Rhyne (2007-10) • Head Coach, Lenoir-Rhyne (2011-present)
Honors • Times-News Area Coach Of The Year, T.C. Roberson High School (2002 & 2004) • SAC Coach Of The Year (2011 & 2012)
Personal • Wife, Amanda • Sons (two), Owen & Reid
Mike Houston is entering his third year as Lenoir-Rhyne’s Head Football Coach. This past season, Houston led Lenoir-Rhyne to its second straight South Atlantic Conference Championship and first outright league title since 1975. Houston guided the Bears to a 9-3 overall mark (6-1 in league play) and a berth in the postseason for the first time in 50 years. Lenoir-Rhyne also won its first playoff game since 1962 (a 21-6 win over Fort Valley State) and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division II Playoffs. Houston, who is now 16-6 overall as Bear mentor, earned SAC Coach-Of-The-Year honors for the second time in as many seasons with Lenoir-Rhyne. In his first season at the helm in 2011, Houston led L-R to a 7-3 record (6-1 in the South Atlantic Conference) and guided the Bears to their first league championship since 1994. Houston became the 18th Head Football Coach in Lenoir-Rhyne’s history when he was hired on May 9, 2011. Before being elevated to head coach, Houston was the Bears’ Defensive Coordinator and Secondary Coach for four seasons (2007-10). Under Houston’s leadership, the Bears’ defense had one of their best seasons in recent memory in 2010. Three years ago, Lenoir-Rhyne led the South Atlantic Conference in total defense (276.6 ypg) and finished fourth in NCAA Division II in rushing defense (75.7 ypg). In addition, senior defensive back Marcus Shuford (Newton, N.C.) became the third player in school history to win league defensive player-of-the-year honors. On February 4, 2010, Houston was elevated to Assistant Head Coach. Houston came to Lenoir-Rhyne after spending one year (2006) as the Associate Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator at Brevard College.
Mike Houston was named the 2011 and 2012 South Atlantic Conference Coach Of The Year.
At Brevard, Houston was part of a staff that re-established football after a 56-year absence. The 2006 Tornado squad won two games while playing a roster comprised of true freshman. Prior to Brevard, Houston served as the Head Coach at T.C. Roberson High School in Asheville, N.C., from 2001-05. Under Houston, T.C. Roberson went 42-18 (5-4 in the playoffs) and was a two-time TimesNews Area Coach Of The Year (2002 and ’04) Houston was also named an Assistant Coach for the 2005 North Carolina Shrine Bowl staff and helped lead North Carolina to a 28-24 win over South Carolina. Houston’s 2004 T.C. Roberson squad was his best-ever, as the team went through the regular season undefeated and finished 13-1 before losing in the state semifinals. The 2004 team averaged 38 points per game while allowing just nine points per outing as it won its first-ever conference championship in school history. Houston left T.C. Roberson with the highest winning percentage of any coach in school history and helped establish the Rams as one of the top football programs in the state of North Carolina. Houston, who was a 2005 Shrine Bowl Assistant Coach, spent five years as T.C. Roberson’s Defensive Coordinator (1996-2000) before taking over the head job. Houston started his coaching career at Forbush High School in East Bend, N.C., where he served as Falcons’ Defensive Coordinator (1994-95). Houston is a 1994 graduate of Mars Hill College with an undergraduate degree in biology and played the tight end position on the Lions’ football squad. Houston is married to the former Amanda Owen and the couple has two sons, Owen Michael and Reid Wilson.
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On May 9, 2011, Mike Houston became the 18th Head Football Coach in Lenoir-Rhyne’s history.
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2012 2006 Season Highlights Overview
O’neil Blake.....................................................Sociology Corron Boston............... Broadcast & Electronic Media Clay Bruce........................................ Sport Management Ben Carrion........................ Health & Exercise Science Jamison Chalmers.......................................... Chemistry Collis Clark.......................................... Political Science Graham Duncan..........................................Accounting Michael Gaval............................................... Undecided Josh Holbrooks.............................................Accounting Zach Howell........................ Health & Exercise Science Josh Justice......................................................... History Andrew Leslie.......................................Politics & Law Jimmy Long......................... Health & Exercise Science Robert Marshall.................. Health & Exercise Science Clay Mazza..................................... Sport Management Parker Murray.................................... Religious Studies James Phillips..................................Pre-Medical Science Justin Powell......................................................Finance Langston Williams.....................................Mathematics
Lenoir-Rhyne put together one of its best seasons in school history this past fall. L-R finished with a 9-3 overall record including a 6-1 mark in South Atlantic Conference play while winning its second straight league championship in 2012. Lenoir-Rhyne finished the year ranked No. 20 in the nation as well. The Bears also earned their first playoff berth since 1962 and won their first postseason contest in 50 years with a 21-6 triumph over Fort Valley State in the First Round of the NCAA Division II Playoffs. Lenoir-Rhyne’s season came to an end with a 38-35 setback to Carson-Newman in the second round of the playoffs in Jefferson City, Tenn.
All-Americans
Lenoir-Rhyne sophomore fullback Isaiah Whitaker (Salisbury, N.C.) earned NCAA Division II All-American honors by Don Hansen in 2012. Whitaker finished second on the team in rushing last year with 874 yards to go along with five scores on a team-leading 178 carries. Whitaker is the second L-R fullback in the past three seasons to garner All-American accolades (Le’Quan McCorkle in 2010). In addition, senior guard Kaleb Myrick (Loganville, Ga.) was an honorable mention AllAmerican in 2012. Myrick also won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy, given annually to the top offensive lineman in the South Atlantic Conference. The award was given to an L-R player for the third straight season (Chandler Rearden in 2010 and 2011).
Rushing Prowess Continues
Lenoir-Rhyne finished second in the nation in rushing last season, averaging a school-record 376.2 yards per game. L-R was second only to Carson-Newman in NCAA Division II. The Bears rushed for over 500 yards in two games last fall and were especially effective in league contests (406.4 ypg).
Scoring Machine
L-R averaged 35.2 points per game last season, its highest total since 1994 (37.0 ppg) and topped 40 points a game five times. In addition, the Bears scored at least 20 points in every game and have not been shut out since the last contest of 2007 (a string of 55 consecutive games).
Home, Sweet Home
Lenoir-Rhyne has won 12 straight home games, dating back to a 24-20 setback on Homecoming to Mars Hill on October 9, 2010. This year, L-R has a chance of matching the consecutive record home win streak of 14 games from 1958 to 1961.
Post-Season Awards
Iron Man Award – Cle-Artiss Davis Quarterback Reuben Haynes earned second-team all-league honors last year and led the Bears to their second straight South Atlantic Conference Championship.
2012 All-SAC Honors
FIRST TEAM Tanner Botts*.........................................Linebacker Demetrius Green*..................................Linebacker Michael Green*..............................Defensive Back Brandon Martin.............................. Defensive Line Kaleb Myrick*.................................Offensive Line Myer Nolan*...................................Defensive Back Jarrod Spears*................................... Running Back SECOND TEAM Michael Green*........................... Return Specialist Reuben Haynes....................................Quarterback Parker Murray..................................Offensive Line Zach Neumann*.................................... Placekicker Isaiah Whitaker*............................... Running Back * = All-Region
SAC Honor Roll
Twenty-one members of the Lenoir-Rhyne Football Team were named to the South Atlantic Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the 2012-13 academic year, a league-high. To qualify, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.3 grade point average or higher. The following is a list of the 21 players who were named to the SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll from L-R.
2012-13 South Atlantic Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Name Major Stephen Amoah................................Physical Education Joe Anderson.................................................Economics
Hanley H. Painter Endowed Scholarship – Zack Bunn Clarence P. Stasavich Endowed Scholarship – Joe Ray David A. Moose Endowed Scholarship – Isaiah Whitaker Wade Teague Scholarship - Greyson Wells Charles Hugh Moretz Scholarship Graham Duncan McCrorie Scholarship - B.J. Woodley Miller Family Football Scholarship Blake Baker Voight R. Cromer Award - Stephen Amoah Phil Burns Award - Myer Nolan Kontane Offensive Player Of The Year Reuben Haynes Everett Chevrolet Defensive Player Of The Year – Tanner Botts Al Corelli Special Teams Award Jarrod Spears & O’neil Blake Moretz Sports Heavy Hitter Award – Chris Carter Offensive Scout MVP – Michael Patrick Defensive Scout MVP – Michael Maness FCA Player Of The Year Award – Joe Anderson Scholar-Athlete Of The Year – Parker Murray
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2012 2006 Statistics Team
L-R Scoring...................................................................................... 423 Points Per Game................................................................ 35.2 First Downs............................................................................. 254 Rushing............................................................................... 205 Passing................................................................................. 28 Penalty................................................................................. 21 Rushing Yardage...................................................................... 4,515 Yards gained rushing........................................................ 4,787 Yards lost rushing.............................................................. 272 Rushing Attempts.............................................................. 696 Average Per Rush.............................................................. 6.5 Average Per Game............................................................ 376.2 TDs Rushing...................................................................... 44 Passing Yardage....................................................................... 652 Att-Comp-Int..................................................................... 80-33-4 Average Per Pass................................................................ 8.1 Average Per Catch............................................................. 19.8 Average Per Game............................................................ 54.3 TDs Passing....................................................................... 6 Total Offense........................................................................... 5,167 Total Plays.......................................................................... 776 Average Per Play................................................................ 6.7 Average Per Game............................................................ 430.6 Kick Returns-Yards................................................................. 31-741 Punt Returns-Yards................................................................. 25-240 Interception Returns-Yards................................................... 20-342 Kick Return Average.............................................................. 23.9 Punt Return Average.............................................................. 9.6 Interception Return Average................................................. 17.1 Fumbles-Lost........................................................................... 38-19 Penalties-Yards......................................................................... 81-767 Average Per Game............................................................ 63.9 Punts-Yards.............................................................................. 43-1,699 Average Per Punt............................................................... 39.5 Net punt average............................................................... 36.1 Time of Possession/Game................................................... 29:49 3rd-Down Conversions.......................................................... 64/146 3rd-Down Pct.................................................................... 0.44 4th-Down Conversions.......................................................... 9/12 4th-Down Pct.................................................................... 0.75 Sacks By-Yards........................................................................ 26-133 Misc Yards................................................................................ 0 Touchdowns Scored............................................................... 55 Field Goals-Attempts............................................................. 14-18 PAT-Attempts.......................................................................... 47-50 Attendance............................................................................... 36,789 Games/Avg Per Game..................................................... 6/6,132
Score By Quarters
Opp 208 17.3 246 84 143 19 1,434 1,707 273 421 3.4 119.5 15 2,888 434-279-20 6.7 10.4 240.7 9 4,322 855 5.1 360.2 63-1,151 10-68 4-30 18.3 6.8 7.5 24-19 58-542 45.2 55-2,137 38.9 33.0 30:11 73/177 0.41 10.25 0.40 7-40 0 26 9-13 23-25 15,299 5/2,550
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2
3
4
Total
Lenoir-Rhyne Opponents
83 30
101 67
152 47
87 64
423 208
Rushing
Jarrod Spears Isaiah Whitaker Graham Duncan Reuben Haynes Austin Beaty Teverrius Jones Chris Robinson Corron Boston Greg Baker Le’Quan McCorkle Brett Boyles Josh Justice Zach Long Artis Gilmore TEAM
GP 12 12 12 11 11 8 10 8 6 6 5 2 10 12 7
Att 75 178 62 116 86 61 35 34 8 10 5 7 3 2 14
Yards 994 874 612 608 502 307 233 218 77 70 18 8 6 -1 -11
Total Opponents
12 12
696 421
4,515 1,434
Avg. TD Lng Avg./G 13.3 9 74 82.8 4.9 5 57 72.8 9.9 4 47 51.0 5.2 12 53 55.3 5.8 5 69 45.6 5.0 5 45 38.4 6.7 3 60 23.3 6.4 0 36 27.2 9.6 1 35 12.8 7.0 0 20 11.7 3.6 0 10 3.6 1.1 0 6 4.0 2.0 0 4 0.6 -0.5 0 3 -0.1 -0.8 0 2 -1.6 6.5 3.4
44 15
74 44
376.2 119.6
Passing
Reuben Haynes Teverrius Jones Brett Boyles Corron Boston TEAM
GP Comp 11 25 8 5 5 3 8 0 7 0
Att 57 13 8 1 1
Int 2 0 2 0 0
Pct. 43.9 38.5 37.5 0.0 0.0
Yards 510 106 36 0 0
TD 6 0 0 0 0
Eff. 146.74 106.95 25.30 0.0 0.0
Total Opponents
12 12
80 434
4 20
41.2 64.3
652 2,888
6 9
124.46 117.81
Receiving
33 279
Greyson Wells Artis Gilmore Graham Duncan Jared Thompson Justin McCombs Jarrod Spears Greg Baker
GP 8 12 12 11 5 12 6
No. 10 10 6 3 2 1 1
Yards 217 203 94 56 59 16 7
Avg. TD Lng Avg./G 21.7 2 38 27.1 20.3 2 50 16.9 15.7 0 23 7.8 18.7 0 27 5.1 29.5 1 51 11.8 16.0 0 16 1.3 7.0 1 7 1.2
Total Opponents
12 12
33 279
652 2,888
19.8 10.4
Punt Returns Michael Green Artis Gilmore Greg Baker
6 9
54.3 240.7
No. 17 7 1
Yards 166 49 25
25 10
240 68
No. 17 11 1 1 1
Yards 501 223 17 -2 2
Avg. 29.5 20.3 17.0 -2.0 2.0
31 63
741 1,151
23.9 18.3
No. 6 4 2 2 2 2 1 1
Yards 78 115 16 0 113 15 0 5
Avg. 13.0 28.8 8.0 0.0 56.5 7.5 0.0 5.0
20 4
342 30
17.1 7.5
No.
Yards
Avg.
Michael Green Myer Nolan O’neil Blake Cle-Artiss Davis Joe Anderson Tanner Botts Kaleb Myrick
2 2 1 1 1 1 1
24 32 8 27 35 25 0
12.0 16.0 8.0 27.0 35.0 25.0 0.0
0 0 0 1 0 0 0
17 27 8 27 35 25 0
Total Opponents
9 4
151 191
16.8 47.8
1 2
35 66
Total Opponents
Kickoff Returns Jarrod Spears Graham Duncan Greg Baker Langston Williams O’neil Blake Total Opponents
Interception Returns Myer Nolan Michael Green Tanner Botts O’neil Blake Joe Anderson Chris Christian Brandon Martin Ryan Sanford Total Opponents
Fumble Returns
Avg. 9.8 7.0 25.0
51 53
9.6 6.8
TD Long 0 30 0 35 1 20 1 0
35 31
TD Long 1 99 0 44 0 17 0 0 0 2 1 0
99 57
TD Long 0 43 1 100 0 10 0 0 1 54 0 15 0 0 0 5 2 0
100 20
TD Long
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2012 2006 Statistics Statistics (cont.) (cont.) Punting Brad Winters Total Opponents
No. Yards 43 1,699 43 55
1,699 2,137
Avg. 39.5
Long 68
TB 4
FC 9
39.5 38.9
68 67
4 4
9 8
I20 Blk 15 0 15 13
0 1
Field Goals Zach Neumann Justin Powell
FGM FGA 13 16 1 2
Total
14
18
0-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 Lng Blk 1-1 7-7 5-7 0-1 0-0 39 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-1 43 0 1-1
7-7
5-7
1-2
0-1
43
Defensive Statistics GP Solo
|-------Tackles-------| Ast Total TFL/Yds
|-Sacks-| No-Yards
|---Pass Def---| Int-Yds BrUp QBH
|-Fumbles-| Rcv-Yds FF
Blkd Kick
Tanner Botts Demetrius Green Michael Green O’neil Blake Cle-Artiss Davis Myer Nolan Joe Anderson Brandon Martin B.J. Woodley Zach Long Chris Carter Jason Arenillas Marcus Kincaid Chris Christian Blake Baker Jimmy Long Tyler Botts Placid Ajoku Lendre Sparrow Stephen Amoah Ryan Sanford Collis Clark Doug Ellis Chris Robinson Adrian Hart Jarrod Spears D.J. Bolden Langston Williams Jared Thompson Jerry Shippy Taylor Pennell Graham Duncan Andrew Leslie A.J. Hopke Kaleel Hollis Justin Powell Latham York Team Corron Boston Calvin Caldwell Chad Smith Justin McCombs Isaiah Whitaker Greg Baker Kaleb Myrick
12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 10 7 12 12 9 10 11 11 7 10 9 9 8 6 10 6 12 4 5 11 5 2 12 3 2 2 12 2 7 8 1 4 5 12 6 10
59 47 46 50 40 29 38 17 23 21 18 14 16 12 12 6 8 7 6 6 3 6 6 6 2 2 3 1 3 2 1 2 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 . . .
54 60 27 21 27 32 20 25 14 10 12 10 2 6 4 10 6 5 5 5 6 3 1 . 2 2 . 2 . . 1 . 1 . . . 1 . . . . . 1 . .
113 107 73 71 67 61 58 42 37 31 30 24 22 18 16 16 14 12 11 11 9 9 7 6 4 4 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 . .
12.5-29 4.5-15 4.0-7 2.0-6 4.5-18 1.5-4 2.0-6 8.5-30 9.0-31 1.0-1 2.0-5 4.5-17 . . 3.0-12 2.5-12 2.5-9 2.5-17 1.5-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0-1 . . . . . . . . . .
4.0-19 1.0-6 . . 1.0-10 . . 4.5-21 4.0-17 . 2.0-5 2.0-12 . . 2.0-9 1.5-10 1.0-7 2.0-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0-1 . . . . . . . . . .
2-16 . 4-115 2-0 . 6-78 2-113 1-0 . . . . . 2-15 . . . . . . 1-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 4 5 5 4 2 9 2 . 1 1 . 1 2 1 . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 2 . . 2 . . 1 2 . 2 3 . . . 2 1 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-25 . 2-24 1-8 2-27 2-32 2-35 . 1-0 1-0 2-0 . . . 2-0 . 1-0 . . . . . 1-0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0
3 2 . 1 . 2 3 1 2 . . . 1 . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 .
Total Opponents
12 12
528 463
376 443
904 906
69-227 55-179
26-133 7-40
20-432 4-30
38 8
18 5
19-151 19-191
16 8
2 2
1
2013 Football Prospectus
Yearly Results Year
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1907.................... 0.......... 3........... 0 ...................000............................. T.M. Warlick 1908.................... 5.......... 2........... 1.....................688............................. T.M. Warlick 1909.................... 3.......... 5........... 0.....................375................................B.H. Shoaf 1910.................... 1 ......... 2 ......... 0.....................333......................... D.M. Williams 1911.................... 3.......... 3........... 0.....................500.......................... D.M. Williams 1921.................... 2.......... 3........... 0.....................400.................................. Phil Utley 1922.................... 1.......... 5........... 0.....................167.................... Norman Lamotte 1923.................... 0.......... 5........... 0.....................000.................... Norman Lamotte 1924.................... 5.......... 4........... 0.....................556..............................Dick Gurley 1925.................... 6.......... 3........... 0.....................667..............................Dick Gurley 1926.................... 7.......... 2........... 0.....................778..............................Dick Gurley 1927.................... 3.......... 6........... 1.....................350..............................Dick Gurley 1928.................... 2.......... 6........... 1.....................278..............................Dick Gurley 1929.................... 4.......... 5........... 1.....................450..............................Dick Gurley 1930.................... 3.......... 6........... 1.....................350..............................Dick Gurley 1931.................... 3.......... 7........... 0.....................300..............................Dick Gurley 1932.................... 4.......... 5........... 1.....................450.................................Pat Shores 1933.................... 3.......... 3........... 3.....................500.................................Pat Shores 1934.................... 5.......... 4........... 1.....................550.................................Pat Shores 1935.................... 4.......... 4........... 1.....................500.................................Pat Shores 1936.................... 3.......... 6........... 1.....................350.................................Pat Shores 1937.................... 3.......... 5........... 2.....................400........................Albert Spurlock 1938.................... 4.......... 3........... 2.....................556.................................Pat Shores 1939.................... 6.......... 1........... 3.....................750.................................Pat Shores 1940.................... 6.......... 3........... 0.....................667.................................Pat Shores 1941.................... 4.......... 6........... 0.....................400.................................Pat Shores 1946.................... 5.......... 6........... 0.....................455...................Clarence Stasavich 1947.................... 5.......... 4........... 1.....................550...................Clarence Stasavich 1948.................... 6.......... 3........... 1.....................650...................Clarence Stasavich 1949.................... 7.......... 3........... 0.....................700...................Clarence Stasavich 1950.................... 8.......... 2........... 0.....................800...................Clarence Stasavich * 1951.................. 10.......... 1........... 0.....................909...................Clarence Stasavich * 1952.................... 8.......... 1........... 0.....................889...................Clarence Stasavich 1953.................... 4.......... 5........... 0.....................444...................Clarence Stasavich 1954.................... 2.......... 7........... 1.....................250...................Clarence Stasavich * 1955.................... 9.......... 0........... 1.....................950...................Clarence Stasavich * 1956.................. 10.......... 0........... 0..................1.000...................Clarence Stasavich * 1957.................... 8.......... 2........... 1.....................773...................Clarence Stasavich * 1958.................... 9.......... 1........... 0.....................900...................Clarence Stasavich *!^1959.................. 10.......... 1........... 0.....................909...................Clarence Stasavich *! 1960................11.........0.........1..................958.............Clarence Stasavich * 1961.................... 8.......... 1........... 1.....................850...................Clarence Stasavich *!^1962.................. 11.......... 1........... 0.....................917..........................Hanley Painter 1963.................... 4.......... 6........... 0.....................400..........................Hanley Painter 1964.................... 3.......... 6........... 1.....................350..........................Hanley Painter * 1965.................... 7.......... 3........... 0.....................700..........................Hanley Painter * 1966.................... 6.......... 3........... 0.....................667..........................Hanley Painter * 1967.................... 8.......... 1........... 0.....................889..........................Hanley Painter * 1968.................... 7.......... 2........... 0.....................778..........................Hanley Painter 1969.................... 6.......... 4........... 0.....................600..........................Hanley Painter 1970.................... 7.......... 4........... 0.....................636..........................Hanley Painter 1971.................... 2.......... 7........... 1.....................250..........................Hanley Painter 1972.................... 5.......... 6........... 0.....................455..........................Hanley Painter 1973.................... 5.......... 5........... 1.....................500....................... Danny Williams 1974.................... 7.......... 3........... 1.....................682.................................. Jack Huss * 1975.................... 7.......... 3........... 1.....................682.................................. Jack Huss 1976.................... 0........ 10........... 1.....................045.................................. Jack Huss 1977.................... 5.......... 5........... 1.....................500.................................. Jack Huss 1978.................... 6.......... 5........... 0.....................545.................................. Jack Huss 1979.................... 5.......... 5........... 0.....................500.................................. Jack Huss 1980.................... 4.......... 7........... 0.....................364......................... Henry Vansant 1981.................... 2.......... 9........... 0.....................182......................... Henry Vansant
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1982.................... 6.......... 5........... 1.....................542......................... Henry Vansant 1983.................... 4.......... 6........... 0.....................400......................... Henry Vansant 1984.................... 1........ 10........... 0.....................091.................................John Perry 1985.................... 3.......... 8........... 0.....................273.................................John Perry 1986.................... 4.......... 7........... 0.....................364.................................John Perry 1987.................... 7.......... 4........... 0.....................636.................................John Perry * 1988.................... 8.......... 3........... 0.....................727.................................John Perry 1989.................... 5.......... 6........... 0.....................455.................................John Perry 1990.................... 7.......... 4........... 0.....................636.................................John Perry 1991.................... 6.......... 5........... 0.....................545......................... Charles Forbes 1992.................... 5.......... 5........... 0.....................500......................... Charles Forbes 1993.................... 7.......... 3........... 0.....................700......................... Charles Forbes * 1994.................... 8.......... 2........... 0.....................800......................... Charles Forbes 1995.................... 3.......... 7........... 0.....................300......................... Charles Forbes 1996.................... 1.......... 9........... 0.....................100......................... Charles Forbes 1997.................... 0........ 10........... 0.....................000.................................... Bill Hart 1998.................... 2.......... 9........... 0.....................182.................................... Bill Hart 1999.................... 5.......... 6........... 0.....................455.................................... Bill Hart 2000.................... 4.......... 7........... 0.....................364.................................... Bill Hart 2001.................... 3.......... 8........... 0.....................273.................................... Bill Hart 2002.................... 3.......... 7........... 0.....................300.............................Wayne Hicks 2003.................... 3.......... 8........... 0.....................273.............................Wayne Hicks 2004.................... 3.......... 8........... 0.....................273.............................Wayne Hicks 2005.................... 5.......... 5........... 0.....................500.............................Wayne Hicks 2006.................... 3.......... 8........... 0.....................273.............................Wayne Hicks 2007.................... 2.......... 9........... 0.....................182....................... Fred Goldsmith 2008.................... 3.......... 8........... 0.....................273....................... Fred Goldsmith 2009.................... 5.......... 6........... 0.....................455....................... Fred Goldsmith 2010.................... 7.......... 4........... 0.....................636....................... Fred Goldsmith * 2011.................... 7.......... 3........... 0.....................700..........................Mike Houston *# 2012.................... 9.......... 3........... 0.....................750..........................Mike Houston * = Conference Champion ! = NAIA Playoffs ^ = NAIA National Championship Finalist # = NCAA Division II Playoffs Bold indicates NAIA National Champion
Coaching History Coach Mike Houston (2011-present) Fred Goldsmith (2007-10) Wayne Hicks (2002-06) Bill Hart (1997-01) Charles Forbes (1991-96) John Perry (1984-90) Henry Vansant (1980-83) Jack Huss (1974-79) Danny Williams (1973) Hanley Painter (1962-72) Clarence Stasavich (1946-61) Albert Spurlock (1937) Pat Shores (1932-36, 1938-41) Dick Gurley (1924-31) Norman Lamotte (1922-23) Phil Utley (1921) D.M. Williams (1910-11) B.H. Shoaf (1909) T.M. Warlick (1907-08)
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16 17 17 14 30 35 16 30 5 66 120 3 20 33 1 2 4 3 5
6 27 36 40 31 42 27 31 5 43 37 5 13 39 10 3 5 5 5
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 1 2 7 2 5 4 0 0 0 0 1
.727 .386 .321 .260 .492 .455 .375 .492 .500 .604 .777 .400 .523 .461 .091 .400 .444 .375 .500
2013 Football Prospectus
2013 Opponents Series Records Concord
Saturday, Sept. 7 • 7:00 p.m. • Hickory, N.C.
Location............................................................................Athens, W.Va. Head Coach....................................... Garin Justice (West Virginia, 2006) Record at Concord.........................................................14-8 (two years) 2012 Overall Record..........................................................................7-4 2012 Conference Record/Finish......... 6-2/T-2nd (WVIAC - now MEC) Series Record..................................................... Lenoir-Rhyne leads, 7-3
Wingate
Saturday, Sept. 21 • 7:00 p.m. • Hickory, N.C.
Location............................................................................Wingate, N.C. Head Coach................................................Joe Reich (Gettysburg, 1987) Record at Wingate.........................................................77-54 (12 years) 2012 Overall Record..........................................................................6-5 2012 Conference Record/Finish................... 5-2/T-2nd (South Atlantic) Series Record..................................................Lenoir-Rhyne leads, 17-10
Brevard
Saturday, Oct. 5 • 2:00 p.m. • Hickory, N.C.
Location............................................................................ Brevard, N.C. Head Coach.............................. Paul Hamilton (Appalachian State, 1981) Record at Brevard......................................................... 19-46 (six years) 2012 Overall Record..........................................................................2-9 2012 Conference Record/Finish....................1-6/T-7th (South Atlantic) Series Record..................................................... Lenoir-Rhyne leads, 5-1
Newberry
Saturday, Oct. 19 • 2:00 p.m. • Hickory, N.C.
Davidson
Saturday, Sept. 14 • 7:00 p.m. • Davidson, N.C.
Location......................................................................... Davidson, N.C. Head Coach.............................................Paul Nichols (Davidson, 2003) Record at Davidson..................................................................first year 2012 Overall Record..........................................................................2-9 2012 Conference Record/Finish........ 2-6/8th (Pioneer Football League) Series Record................................................ Lenoir-Rhyne leads, 10-9-1
Tusculum
Saturday, Sept. 28 • 2:30 p.m. • Greeneville, Tenn.
Location.................................................................... Greenevillle, Tenn. Head Coach.......................................... Frankie DeBusk (Furman, 1991) Record at Tusculum......................................................82-81 (15 years) 2012 Overall Record..........................................................................2-9 2012 Conference Record/Finish....................1-6/T-7th (South Atlantic) Series Record......................................................... Tusculum leads, 10-6
North Greenville
Saturday, Oct. 12 • 2:00 p.m. • Tigerville, S.C.
Location...........................................................................Tigerville, S.C. Head Coach...................................... Jeff Farrington (The Citadel, 1982) Record at North Greenville..................................................first season 2012 Overall Record..........................................................................5-6 2012 Conference Record/Finish........................................ Independent Series Record..................................................... Lenoir-Rhyne leads, 3-1
Mars Hill
Saturday, Oct. 26 • 1:00 p.m. • Mars Hill, N.C.
Location.......................................................................... Newberry, S.C. Head Coach.....................................Todd Knight (Gardner-Webb, 1989) Record at Newberry................................................... 19-22 (four years) 2012 Overall Record..........................................................................5-6 2012 Conference Record/Finish....................... 4-3/5th (South Atlantic) Series Record...............................................Lenoir-Rhyne leads, 41-30-7
Location..........................................................................Mars Hill, N.C. Head Coach.................................................. Tim Clifton (Mercer, 1976) Record at Mars Hill..................................................... 112-98 (20 years) 2012 Overall Record..........................................................................6-4 2012 Conference Record/Finish................... 5-2/T-2nd (South Atlantic) Series Record..................................................... Mars Hill leads, 21-17-1
Carson-Newman
Alderson-Broaddus
Location.................................................................. Jefferson City, Tenn. Head Coach....................................Ken Sparks (Carson-Newman, 1968) Record at Carson-Newman...................................... 308-83-1 (33 years) 2012 Overall Record..........................................................................9-3 2012 Conference Record/Finish................... 5-2/T-2nd (South Atlantic) Series Record.............................................Carson-Newman leads, 43-11
Location...........................................................................Philippi, W.Va. Head Coach........................................Dennis Creehan (Edinboro, 1971) Record at Alderson-Broaddus..................................................first year 2012 Overall Record......................................... first season as a program 2012 Conference Record/Finish........................................ Independent Series Record......................................................................first meeting
Saturday, Nov. 2 • 2:00 p.m. • Hickory, N.C.
Catawba
Saturday, Nov. 16 • 1:30 p.m. • Salisbury, N.C.
Location...........................................................................Salisbury, N.C. Head Coach............................................. Curtis Walker (Catawba, 1992) Record at Catawba....................................................................first year 2012 Overall Record..........................................................................4-7 2012 Conference Record/Finish....................... 2-5/6th (South Atlantic) Series Record...................................................... Catawba leads, 46-42-4
Saturday, Nov. 9 • Noon • Hickory, N.C.