2010 University of Charleston Football Media Guide by Michelle Wells

Anyone can be an ACE: Attitude + Commitment = Excellence

Table of Contents A Message from President Welch…………………..

President‟s Biography..............................................

Administration Profiles............................................

Quick Facts.............................................................

History.....................................................................

Thomas Nozika, Athletic Director............................

Athletic Department Staff........................................ 10

Hall of Fame............................................................ 11 About University of Charleston Stadium.................

Coaching Staff......................................................... 14 Meet the Seniors..................................................... 19 Meet the Golden Eagles.......................................... 44 2010 Season Review................................................ 56 Overall Results......................................................... 60 2010 Season Schedule............................................ 63 Football Athletic Trainers.......................................... 64 History of the WVIAC .............................................. 67 WVIAC Chronology ................................................. 68 WVIAC Commissioners............................................ 69 Conference Teams................................................... 71 Commissioner‟s Cup................................................ 73

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Dr. Edwin H. Welch President

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Administration Profiles

Dr. Letha Zook Dr. Letha Zook joined the University of Charleston as Vice President for Academic Life and Dean of Faculty in June, 2010. For the previous 12 years, she worked at Wheeling Jesuit University where she ultimately served as the Academic Vice President.

Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the

Dr. Zook is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a Physical Therapy degree. She earned a Master of Science in pathokinesiology from New York University. Dr. Zook received her doctorate in applied physiology from Columbia University. During her time in New York, Dr. Zook served as director of a community youth center in the South Bronx for 9 years, allowing her extensive experience of both community and academic involvement. She is active in regional and national organizations, including the Appalachian College Association and the Council of Independent Colleges.

Cleta M. Harless

Jennie O. Ferretti  Vice President for Communications

Ben Beakes  Vice President for Development

Vice President for Administration and Finance

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Quick Facts •1,385 full-time students in Fall 2009 •Graduate programs in pharmacy and business •100 international students from 22 countries, and students from 37 states •98% of graduates are employed or in graduate school in their fields of study within 6 months of graduation •24% of the 2009 graduating class are now enrolled in pharmacy, medical and physician's assistant programs •More than 30% of students graduate in less than 4 years •The top-ranked baccalaureate institution in WV and #15 in the Southeast (according to US News & World Report) •1of 6 colleges added to the 2010 edition of the Princeton Review's Best 371 Colleges, 2010 edition •16 Division II varsity athletic teams •Conference champions in Women's Basketball and Women's Tennis during 2008-09 season •Nationally ranked Division II football team •Located in the capital of West Virginia

•1 of 12 colleges nationally chosen as a model for the 1st year experience •The example of a "culture of assessment," according to national leaders in higher education •A growing number of interns placed with local business each year •250 employees; $32 million operating budget; estimated annual economic impact of $80 million •14,000 alumni of record; 6,000 in the Kanawha Valley •Outstanding campus facilities: 7 of the 11 buildings on campus have been built since 1998, including 4 residence halls and a fitness center UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON|GOLDEN EAGLES FOOTBALL|2010

History The University of Charleston was founded by the Southern Methodist denomination in 1888 as Barboursville Seminary in Barboursville, West Virginia, and became a college in 1889. In 1901, it was renamed Morris Harvey College in honor of a prominent donor. During the Great Depression, the college moved to Charleston to take advantage of the larger metropolitan area. As a result of the merger between the Methodist church North and South, the college disaffiliated from the denomination and Morris Harvey College became independent in 1942. From 1935-47, the college was located in downtown Charleston, holding classes in several separate buildings. During these years, the college grew steadily, in part because of a merger with Kanawha Junior College and an affiliation with the Mason College of Fine Arts and Music. Recognizing the need for a unified campus, in 1947 construction of the present facilities began on the south bank of the Kanawha River. The Board of Trustees changed the name from Morris Harvey College to the University of Charleston on Dec. 13, 1978. Today, the University still benefits from its location in the dynamic capital city and from the beauty of West Virginia's hills. Proximity to the seat of government, to the state's largest medical, commercial, and financial centers and to major research and manufacturing facilities provides excellent opportunities for experiential learning. The University serves the community as a focal point for numerous intellectual, scientific, cultural, athletic and civic events. These interactions between the University and the community are vital to the achievement of the University's mission. The mission of the University of Charleston is to educate each student for a life of productive work, enlightened living, and community involvement. UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON|GOLDEN EAGLES FOOTBALL|2010

Thomas Nozika Athletic Director Welcome to University of Charleston Stadium for another season of Golden Eagles football. I hope you enjoy the game and show respect for our team, our opponent and the opposing fans. Having been in the UC Athletic Department for more than 40 years, I have reached some fundamental conclusions about life and the role of athletics. Charleston coaches and players helped me reach those conclusions because they exemplified what competition, discipline and caring are all about. One thing that I see day in and day out is a simple thing that we all know but sometimes forget – the journey is more important than the destination. John Wooden, the former great UCLA basketball coach, was a great advocate of this approach. He emphasized proper technique, effort, conditioning and teamwork. He believed if a team prepared properly, winning would take care of itself. At Charleston, we are doing similar things – embracing our tag line of “Learning Your Way”, which carries from the classroom to the field in building skills and a winning attitude in a way that optimizes our performance on game day. These principles and practices have been effective in developing a highly respected football program with great fans, and I believe they also can apply beyond the athletic field to complete the circle of creating a well rounded student-athlete. Of course, the heart of our approach is a singular focus on character. Much of what has been accomplished at Charleston springs from a unique team atmosphere that revolves around attitudes and relationships associated with the character we strive to cultivate in our studentathletes. Head football coach Tony DeMeo incorporates that approach into the core values he and his staff are instilling into this team. They are values that President Welch and the entire university staff hold in high regard, such as honesty, trust and loyalty. Tony, his staff and his players embrace the responsibility of building the tradition of this program, and they‟re doing everything they can to help unify the team, the city and Golden Eagle fans everywhere. This is OUR TOWN, OUR TEAMS and we hold that high as we set the bar for collegiate athletics. The work ethic shown by these coaches and players in the off-season to prepare for this season has been impressive. If we continue to focus on the process more than the end result, we will be successful and rise to national prominence as a program and institution. Best Wishes,

Thomas Nozica

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Athletic Department Staff

Coach Sherry Winn Oversees all NCAA compliance issues dealing with UC football. She is also the head women's basketball coach at UC and was a member of the 1984 and 1988 Olympic Team Handball Squads.

Dr. Bren Stevens As well as serving as the Associate Athletic Director and SWA at UC, Coach Stevens also serves on the NCAA management council. She is also the head volleyball coach at UC and has been inducted into the UC Hall of Fame as a member of the class of 2007.

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Hall of Fame Since 1984, the University of Charleston has inducted individuals into the Golden Eagle Sports Hall of Fame who have played a key role in contributing to the success of the institution's athletic program. Beginning in 1991 teams were eligible for special recognition in the Golden Eagle Sports Hall of Fame. In 2001, the 1950-51 football team became the first team to be inducted into the Golden Eagles Sports Hall of Fame.

The members of the Hall of Fame represent the highest standards of MHC/UC both on and off their respective fields of competition. Through their hard work and dedication, the University of Charleston continues to thrive athletically as the institution seeks to further its pursuits for regional and national dominance. The University of Charleston Hall of Fame Committee selects inductees for the Golden Eagle Sports Hall of Fame through nominations and research of memorabilia. The committee has made every effort to select individuals who best represent the rich history and tradition of MHC/UC. Nominations are welcome and must be accompanied by proper documentation. For a nomination form, please call (304) 357-4820.

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About University of Charleston Stadium The University of Charleston completed a $1.4 million renovation of what was formerly known as Laidley Field in 2005, including the installation of a state-of theart Momentum Turf 51 by Sportexe that delivers the look, feel and safety of natural grass. The surface, Momentum Turf 51 by Sportexe is also used by the Baltimore Ravens and New Orleans Saints of the National Football League and NCAA Division I programs University of California and Southern Mississippi. The brand new UC locker rooms and facilities were described by the Charleston Daily Mail this way: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Division II UC now has a Division I locker room.â&#x20AC;? UC Stadium is a multi-sport complex that has the ability to also host track & field events. Once the location of the West Virginia State High School Football Playoffs, the field is still utilized for the sporting events as well. An impressive structure, UC Stadium has two high rise stands and features a seating capacity of 18,600. Located in the East End of Charleston, the field is approximately a 5 minute drive from the campus. Conveniently located, the field can be readily accessed from I-77.

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To succeedâ&#x20AC;Ś You need to find something to hold on to, something to motivate you, something to inspire you. -Tony Dorsett 13

Coaching Staff Tony DeMeo

has nearly 25 years of experience as a head football coach. He has successfully turned around four college football programs. Coach DeMeo is considered an offensive innovator for combining a passing attack with the option. DeMeo is a proven teacher of the game. He has published numerous books, instructional DVDs, and is a featured speaker at the Glazier Clinics. Coach DeMeo enters his 6th season as the leader of the coaching staff at the University of Charleston in the capital city of Charleston, West Virginia, now in only its 8th season after bringing back football in 2003. He came to UC in 2005 and was promptly named the D2Football.com WVIAC Coach of the Year in his debut campaign in Charleston following an 8-3 season, a five win improvement, which is the conference‟s best ever single season turnaround. The Golden Eagles finished the 2007 season with an 8-3 record and ranked 9th in the Northeast Region of Division II. UC was tied for second place in the WVIAC. UC was in the hunt for the 2008 West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference crown after knocking off undefeated and nationally ranked Seton Hill, but fell short, 26-24, at West Liberty in its best chance to secure the title. The Golden Eagles then fell to the eventual champion, at Glenville, dropping to a tie for 4th place.

Named the 39th head football coach for Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas, DeMeo held that position for eight seasons, from 1994 until 2001. He ranks fourth at Washburn in terms of total wins. DeMeo‟s successful turn around at Washburn was complete in 1999 as the Ichabods finished 6-5 (the first winning season in over 10 years) and DeMeo was named MIAA Coach of the Year. DeMeo started the football team at Mercyhurst College, fielding the school‟s first football team in 1981. His overall record was 41-21-2. DeMeo was named 1985 Eastern Intercollegiate Athletic Association Coach of the Year. DeMeo began his head coaching career at his alma mater, Iona College. DeMeo compiled a 22-10-2 record at Iona and was twice named Coach of the Year for the Metropolitan Conference (1976, 1977). Tony DeMeo was inducted into the Iona College Hall of Fame in 1997 for his affiliation with two undefeated teams: first as a player in 1967 and then as the head coach in 1977. Follow coach DeMeo online at: www.tonydemeo.com

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Ralph Isernia Assistant Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator

In Jan. 2005, Tony DeMeo made his first hire, selecting Ralph Isernia as his offensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator. Isernia is widely considered one of the top offensive coordinators in Division II football. His direction and coaching prowess have been directly responsible for turnaround seasons at every institution he has coached. A “Dr. Fix-It,” Isernia‟s offenses have set school records and been consistently ranked in the NCAA national rankings. In his 5 seasons at UC, Isernia‟s offense has rewritten the University of Charleston record book and established UC as a perennial contender in the WVIAC. In 2008, with sophomore quarterback Darante Hunter receiving the ball from 4 year starting center Chris Levy – both First Team All-WVIAC selections – the Golden Eagles offense was explosive. The team was ranked 9th nationally in rushing offense, 12th in fewest sacks allowed, and 19th in passing efficiency. Hunter‟s efficiency rating of 163 was tops in the WVIAC. The Sarasota, FL., native rushed for 13 touchdowns, and passed for 13 as well. His 1st target was Second Team All-WVIAC selection Terrence “Hands” Spencer, (50 receptions, 772 receiving yards), who finished his career owning most modern-day UC receiving records. Earning WVIAC Honorable Mention honors from the offense were senior lineman Antonio Mills, and running backs Aaron Higdon (JR., 5-9, 180, Palmetto, FL) and Julian Johnson (SO, 5-9, 175, Cincinnati, OH). UC was a bigplay offense in 2008, with an amazing 81 plays over 20 yards. While not an official NCAA statistic, only NCAA Division I-A Georgia Tech came close to the mark with 79. UC also had 8 rushers gain over 100 yards, 7 rushers average over 5 yards per carry. In the WVIAC, the Golden Eagles were 2nd in rushing offense and fewest pass sacks allowed, and 3rd red zone offense. In his 16 years of coaching, Isernia has coached 57 All-Conference players, 14 All-Americans, 4 Academic All- Americans and 2 AFCA Good Works All- Americans. From 6 different schools he has coached, his offenses have established the school‟s All-Time Leading Passer 5 times, the school‟s All-Time Leading Rusher two times and the school‟s All- Time Leading Receiver 4 times. Isernia and his wife Lynn reside in Charleston with their 3 children – Rett, Grace, and Ryan.

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Kasey Teegarden Assistant Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator Coach Teegardin is entering his 3rd season at UC as a coach and his 1st serving as a coordinator. Teegardin, a native of Palm City, Florida, becomes one of the youngest defensive coordinators in the nation at age 25. He will continue to serve as the secondary coach, along with his coordinator duties. Teegardin first joined the Golden Eagles staff after graduating from UC in 2007 with an undergraduate degree in Sports Administration. He served as a graduate assistant and coached the defensive line in 2007, before moving on to becoming the linebackers coach. That year UC was ranked 36th in rushing defense, due in great part to the play of AllWVIAC linebackers LeDominique Williams and Antonio Smith. In 2008, while earning his Master‟s in Business Administration, Teegardin coached juniors Joey Lindamood and LeDominique Williams along with senior outside linebacker Antonio Smith to All-WVIAC honors. In 2009, Teegardin took the reins of the Golden Eagles secondary. He helped lead a defense that ranked 1st in the WVIAC in 5 defensive categories: rush defense (13th nationally), scoring defense, total defense, pass efficiency and red zone defense (6th nationally). UC was also 3rd in interceptions, third down percentage (23rd nationally) and takeaways (26th). Prior to his coaching duties at Charleston, Teegardin played linebacker for Head Coach Tony DeMeo and was selected a Captain his senior season, helping the team to an 8-3 overall record. During his first 2 seasons at UC, Teegardin also served as an outfielder for the baseball team under Coach Tom Nozica. Teegardin, who was one of the “originals” on the 2003 resurrection team, played a full 4 seasons at UC at linebacker.

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Tate Gregory, Wide Receivers Coach Gregory is entering his 5th season at the University of Charleston. He spent the past 4 seasons overseeing the Golden Eaglesâ&#x20AC;&#x; running backs and will be taking over the wide receivers this fall. Gregory earned his bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x;s degree in Sports Management from Ohio University where he was also a member of the Bobcats football team. Tate is a native of West Point, New York, where his father, Greg, was a long time member of the Army Football Staff.

Chris Meyer, Linebackers A 2008 graduate of Ashland University, Coach Meyer came to UC in 2009 following a brief stint as an assistant offensive line/defensive line coach and English teacher at Brecksville-Broadview Heights HS, a Division-I football school near Cleveland, OH. He played defensive end for the Ashland Eagles from 2004-07, starting 3 out of his 4 years there, including the 2007 Eagles team that reached the Division II playoffs for the first time in 10 years. Meyer is originally from Akron, OH.

Steve Shuster, Offensive Backs Coach Shuster is originally from Raleigh, NC. After first attending North Carolina State University, he earned his B.S. in Criminal Justice from Appalachian State University in 2000. He enters his 3rd season with the Golden Eagles working with the offensive backs. Prior to joining the UC staff in 2008, Shuster helped lead his alma mater, Broughton High in Raleigh, NC, to 3 conference championships over 6 years beginning in 2002. He now resides here in Charleston, WV, with his wife Julia Gray.

LeDominique Wiliams, Linebackers Coach Williams moves into the coaching ranks for the first time after completing a 4 year playing career for the Golden Eagles. Williams finished a stellar playing career 3rd in the UC record books with 198 total tackles, which include 6 sacks and 21 tackles-for-loss. He helped to establish the hard-nosed defense for the Golden Eagles as he led the team to an overall record of 29-15 in his 4 years on the field. Williams came to UC from Cincinnati, OH.

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#2 Andre Higgins Position: WR Height: 6-5 Class: SR. Hometown: Cincinnati HS: New Richmond

Who is your favorite player: Chad Ocho Cinco. Who has influenced you the most: My mother. I wear my jersey number because: I have worn it since I was in little league. My biggest athletic thrill was: Getting a scholarship. What is your football nickname: Dre. Not too many people know this, but: That I like long walks on the beach and a good book. My advice to youngsters is: Try and be like me.

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#3 Justin Nelson Position: WR Height: 5-9 Class: JR. Hometown: Portsmouth HS: Portsmouth

Who is your favorite player: Andre Johnson. Who has influenced you the most: Mother. I wear my jersey number because: It was one of my favorite numbers. My biggest athletic thrill was: First college football game. What is your pre-game ritual: Listening to Gospel Music. What is your football nickname: Juddy. Not too many people know this, but: That I am scared of all insects. My advice to youngsters is: Work hard.

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#5 Brian Lee Position: RB Height: 5-9 Class: JR. Hometown: Atlanta High School: Landmark Christian

Who is your favorite player: Barry Sanders. Who has influenced you the most: My parents. I wear my jersey number because: It is my favorite number. My biggest athletic thrill was: Touchdown run against Glenville. What is your pre-game ritual: Listen to music. What is your football nickname: Swiss Roll. Not too many people know this, but: I am bilingual. My advice to youngsters is: Donâ&#x20AC;&#x;t let someone tell you that you cant do something.

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#6 Rickey Strother Position: DB Height: 5-10 Class: SR. Hometown: Culpeper High School: Culpeper

Who is your favorite player: Dion Sanders. Who has influenced you the most: My dad. I wear my jersey number because: I wanted to change my number and it was the only one I liked. My biggest athletic thrill was: Getting to play college football. What is your pre-game ritual: Listening to my ipod while daydreaming about making plays. What is your football nickname: Rick Stro. Not too many people know this, but: Iâ&#x20AC;&#x;m a big time Kobe fan. My advice to youngsters is: Stay in school and take advantage of opportunities.

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#7 Julian Johnson Position: RB Height: 5-8 Class: SR. Hometown: Cincinnati HS: Winton Woods

Who is your favorite player: Deion Sanders. Who has influenced you the most: Grandmother Bernice Johnson. I wear my jersey number because: Every time I touch the ball I plan to score (7). My biggest athletic thrill was: Running a 68 yard touchdown to win the super bowl when I was 10 against our rivals. What is your pre-game ritual: Coffee and Candy. What is your football nickname: Superman. Not too many people know this, but: I started playing football because I was kicked out of a soccer league. My advice to youngsters is: You never fail until you stop trying.

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#8 Blaine Wilson Position: QB Height: 6-3 Class: JR. Hometown: Richwood HS: North Union

Who is your favorite player: Brett Favre. Who has influenced you the most: My mother and father. I wear my jersey number because: My high school QB before me wore it. My biggest athletic thrill was: Throwing the TD against Fairmont to seal the game. What is your pre-game ritual: Drink one Gatorade and listen to my iPod. What is your football nickname: Tebow. Not too many people know this, but: I grew up working on a farm. My advice to youngsters is: Play hard and have fun.

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#15 Danny Thomas Position: LB Height: 6-2 Class: JR. Hometown: Bristol HS: Tennessee

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Who is your favorite player: Larry Fitzgerald. Who has influenced you the most: My father. I wear my jersey number because: It was given to me as a freshman quarterback. My biggest athletic thrill was: Interception against Mars Hill. What is your pre-game ritual: Listen to music and say a prayer. What is your football nickname: DT. Not too many people know this, but: I have played three separate positions at UC. 1 offense and 2 defense. My advice to youngsters is: Work hard and have fun.

#18 Wes Sherrill Position: PK Height: 6-2 Class: SR. Hometown: Charlottesville HS: Fork Union

Who is your favorite player: Josh Scobee. Who has influenced you the most: My father, Jay Sherrill, my kicking coach, mentor and biggest fan. I wear my jersey number because: It was my first football number I wore in high school. My biggest athletic thrill was: Having my family watch me play my 1st college football game. What is your pre-game ritual: Relax and listen to calming music as I mentally envision my game situations that will be happening in the game. What is your football nickname: Kicker-dude. Not too many people know this, but: I play the drums and love to hunt and fish. My advice to youngsters is: Enjoy what you do in life/sport; donâ&#x20AC;&#x;t let anything keep you or distract you from your biggest goal in life.

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#21 Stephen Howard Position: DB Height: 5-11 Class: SR. Hometown: Ft. Myers HS: Cypress Lake

Who is your favorite player: Deion Sanders. Who has influenced you the most: My parents. I wear my jersey number because: My favorite player wears it and I worn it my whole life. My biggest athletic thrill was: My 98 yard interception for a TD my freshman year. What is your pre-game ritual: Text my mom and tell her I love her. What is your football nickname: Unstoppable. Not too many people know this, but: Iâ&#x20AC;&#x;m a really good baseball player. My advice to youngsters is: Work hard and dream big.

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#31 Mike Drake Position: RB Height: 6-0 Class: JR. Hometown: Cherry Hill HS: Cherry Hill East

Who is your favorite player: Emmitt Smith. Who has influenced you the most: My father. I wear my jersey number because: It the same number I wore in high school. My biggest athletic thrill was: Getting an opportunity to play college football. What is your pre-game ritual: Listen to music, put eye black on and spat my ankle. What is your football nickname: McDavid. My advice to youngsters is: Do what you love and chase it.

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#40 Taylor Jovicic Position: LB Height: 5-11 Class: SR. Hometown: Shadyside HS: Shadyside

Who is your favorite player: Brian Urlacher. Who has influenced you the most: My parents. I wear my jersey number because: It‟s the family number. My biggest athletic thrill was: Scoring my first touchdown as a freshman and getting my first interception in my first game as a linebacker. What is your pre-game ritual: Drink massive amounts of Gatorade and get dressed in the same order. What is your football nickname: Jova. Not too many people know this, but: I played running back my first two seasons here. My advice to youngsters is: Don‟t quit. Enjoy playing each day because not many people have the opportunity to play football in college.

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#41 Chris Woomer Position: DB Height: 5-11 Class: SR. Hometown: Marietta HS: Pope

Who is your favorite player: Troy Polamalu. Who has influenced you the most: God. I wear my jersey number because: It was in my locker freshman year. My biggest athletic thrill was: Getting an interception this season. What is your pre-game ritual: Listening to low writer. What is your football nickname: All Day. My advice to youngsters is: Have Fun.

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#45 Austin McClain Position: LB Height: 6-3 Class: JR. Hometown: Lancaster HS: Lancaster

Who is your favorite player: Clay Mathews. Who has influenced you the most: Carry Blacksone. I wear my jersey number because: Andy Katzenmoyer. My biggest athletic thrill was: 90 40 pick six against Glenville State. What is your pre-game ritual: Hot shower and listening to Thunderstruck. What is your football nickname: Sunshine. Not too many people know this, but: I‟m a Journey fan. My advice to youngsters is: Work hard and don‟t let people bring you down.

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#54 Craig Kampfer Position: DL Height: 6-2 Class: SR. Hometown: Kensington HS: Carrolton

Who is your favorite player: Reggie White. Who has influenced you the most: My mother. I wear my jersey number because: That‟s the number I was assigned. My biggest athletic thrill was: Back to back sacks. What is your pre-game ritual: Listen to music. What is your football nickname: Killercraig, Steady Eddy, and Ol‟ Craig. Not too many people know this, but: I‟m full of useless knowledge. My advice to youngsters is: Don‟t be lazy.

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#55 Austin Ehlers Position: OL Height: 6-3 Class: SR. Hometown: Marietta HS: Pope

Who is your favorite player: Ray Lewis. Who has influenced you the most: Matt Hobby. I wear my jersey number because: I have had it since middle school. My biggest athletic thrill was: 9-2 Season. What is your football nickname: Lers Not too many people know this, but: I hate snakes and cats. My advice to youngsters is: Do the right thing.

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#56 George Ford Position: OL Height: 6-3 Class: JR. Hometown: Zephyr Hills HS: Wesley Chapel

Who is your favorite player: Ryan Carter. Who has influenced you the most: My mother. I wear my jersey number because: It‟s my only number. My biggest athletic thrill was: Winning a game of putt putt. What is your pre-game ritual: Silence. What is your football nickname: OG. Not too many people know this, but: I‟m kind of a big deal. My advice to youngsters is: Dream Big.

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#60 Derek Pauley Position: OL Height: 6-2 Class: JR. Hometown: Winfield HS: Winfield

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Who is your favorite player: John Elway. Who has influenced you the most: My family. I wear my jersey number because: I wore it in midget league so I thought it would be cool to finish with the numbers I started with. My biggest athletic thrill was: Scoring a touchdown at Shepherd last season. What is your pre-game ritual: Listen to music, pray. What is your football nickname: The General, Mount Pauley. Not too many people know this, but: I live on a farm and have the typical farm animals. My advice to youngsters is: Always try hard and have fun in everything you do.

#71 A.J. Anderson Position: OL Height: 6-4 Class: SR. Hometown: Grove City HS: Grove City

Who is your favorite player: Brett Farve. Who has influenced you the most: Dad. I wear my jersey number because: It was given to me. My biggest athletic thrill was: Going to the playoffs in high school. What is your pre-game ritual: Listen to my ipod and focus. What is your football nickname: Juice. My advice to youngsters is: Never give up.

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#72 Josh Harvey Position: OL Height: 6-2 Class: SR. Hometown: St. Albans HS: St. Albans

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Who is your favorite player: Dan Marino. Who has influenced you the most: Ralph Isernia and Tony Demeo. I wear my jersey number because: It was the number they gave me freshman year, I learned to love it. My biggest athletic thrill was: Being All-Conference last year. What is your pre-game ritual: Do the same routines every week. What is your football nickname: Liability, Harv. Not too many people know this, but: Iâ&#x20AC;&#x;m really good at knocking down fences with my truck. My advice to youngsters is: Stick with it, it goes by too fast.

#73 Mike Farnsworth Position: OL Height: 6-4 Class: JR. Hometown: Bradenton HS: Lakewood Ranch

Who is your favorite player: Mike Alstott. Who has influenced you the most: My father because of his work ethic. I wear my jersey number because: I wore it all throughout high school. My biggest athletic thrill was: Winning the last game of my high school career to make it into the playoffs. What is your pre-game ritual: Make sure my cleats are clean. What is your football nickname: The King. Not too many people know this, but: I used to play basketball in high school. My advice to youngsters is: Always stay in school.

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#76 Ryan Carter Position: OL Height: 6-3 Class: JR. Hometown: Colombus HS: Hillard Darby

Who is your favorite player: Brett Favre. Who has influenced you the most: Grandmother. I wear my jersey number because: It was assigned to me. My biggest athletic thrill was: Playing in the big 33 game. What is your pre-game ritual: I listen to „Rockin The Beer Gut‟. What is your football nickname: Carter. Not too many people know this, but: I am scared of snakes. My advice to youngsters is: Try hard.

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#86 Nick Tucker Position: DL Height: 5-10 Class: SR. Hometown: Charleston HS: Capital

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Who is your favorite player: Bobbie Howard. Who has influenced you the most: My father. I wear my jersey number because: I wore it in midget league football for the Belle Bulldogs. My biggest athletic thrill was: Seeing my brother on the other sideline when he played for WVSU. What is your pre-game ritual: I read Phil 4:13 and Eph 3:16 and pray. What is your football nickname: Tuck Not too many people know this, but: For the past 5-6 years since I played at Capital HS, I have made two permanent foot indentations on Laidley Field. My advice to youngsters is: Never let anybody put you down because deep down inside you can pursue any dream and make any memory you want.

#91 Paul Swarner Position: OL Height: 6-4 Class: JR. Hometown: Pittsburgh HS: Fox Chapel

Who is your favorite player: Jerome Bettis. Who has influenced you the most: My Parent. I wear my jersey number because: Psalm 91. My biggest athletic thrill was: Blocking next to Nick Tucker. What is your pre-game ritual: Sit quietly. What is your football nickname: P. Swarns, P. Funk, Swarndog. Not too many people know this, but: I read occasionally. My advice to youngsters is: Believe in yourself and trust the man next to you.

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#93 Steve Settle Position: DL Height: 6-4 Class: SR. Hometown: Cleveland Heights HS: Cleveland Hts

Who is your favorite player: Sean Taylor. Who has influenced you the most: Mom. Brother, Hustlers. I wear my jersey number because: It was given to me. My biggest athletic thrill was: High school when I used to blind side and layout players. What is your pre-game ritual: Go out on the field and stretch and run around, listen to my gameday playlist on my phone and relax. What is your football nickname: Settle. Not too many people know this, but: I‟m quiet because I hate talking to people. My advice to youngsters is: Stay motivated, have goals, and never let anyone stop you from achieving anything..

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POS: RB YEAR: SO. HT: 5-7 WT: 175 HMTWN: COLOMBUS STATE: OH HS: BROOKHAVEN

POS: RB YEAR: FR. HT: 6-0 WT: 175 HMTWN: GREEN COVE SPRINGS STATE: FL HS: CLAY

POS: QB YEAR: FR. HT: 5-10 WT: 175 HMTWN: WAXHAW STATE: NC HS: PARKWOOD

POS: DB YEAR: FR. HT: 5-10 WT: 170 HMTWN: COLUMBUS STATE: OH HS: BROOKHAVEN

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POS: WR YEAR: FR. HT: 5-9 WT: 160 HMTWN: CINCINNATI STATE: OH HS: SUMMIT

POS: DB YEAR: FR. HT: 5-9 WT: 185 HMTWN: WARREN STATE: OH HS: CHAMPION

POS: PK YEAR: FR. HT: 5-10 WT: 155 HMTWN: NAPLES STATE: FL HS: NAPLES

POS: SB YEAR: FR. HT: 5-7 WT: 165 HMTWN: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC HS: SOUTH MECKLENBERG

POS: DB POS: DB YEAR: FR. YEAR: S0. HT: 6-3 HT: 5-10 WT: 205 WT: 185 HMTWN: COLUMBUS HMTWN: ST.ALBANS STATE: OH STATE: WV HS: HAMILTON TWNSPHS: ST.ALBANS

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POS: DB YEAR: FR. HT: 5-10 WT: 185 HMTWN: CINCINNATI STATE: OH HS:COLERAIN

POS: SB YEAR: FR. HT: 5-6 WT: 160 HMTWN: MT. AIRY STATE: MD HS: LINGANORE

POS: SB YEAR: FR. HT: 5-9 WT: 170 HMTWN: ST.AUG STATE: FL HS: BARTRAM TRAIL

POS: RB YEAR: SO. HT: 5-11 WT: 215 HMTWN: MADISON STATE: WV HS: SCOTT

POS: SB YEAR: FR. HT: 5-7 WT: 170 HMTWN: ROANOKE STATE: VA HS: NORTHSIDE

POS: LB YEAR: FR. HT: 6-0 WT: 215 HMTWN: NAPLES STATE: FL HS: BARRON COLLIER

POS: LB POS: HB YEAR: SO. YEAR: FR. HT: 205 HT: 6-0 WT: 160 WT: 205 HMTWN: SPRINGBORO HMTWN: TARPON SP. STATE: FL STATE: OH HS: EAST LAKE HS: SPRINGBORO

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POS: RB YEAR: SO. HT: 5-8 WT: 190 HMTWN: CITRONELLE STATE: AL HS: CITRONELLE

POS: LB YEAR: FR. HT:6-1 WT: 215 HMTWN: CINCINNATI STATE: OH HS: TURPIN

POS: DB YEAR: FR. HT: 6-1 WT: 175 HMTWN: COLUMBUS STATE: OH HS: EASTMOOR

POS: LB YEAR: SO. HT: 6-4 WT: 210 HMTWN: CLEVELAND HTS. STATE: OH HS: CLEVELAND HTS.

POS: TB YEAR: FR. HT: 5-9 WT: 192 HMTWN: UNION STATE: SC HS: UNION COUNTY

POS: DB YEAR: FR. HT: 5-10 WT: 160 HMTWN: UNIV. HTS. STATE: OH HS: CLEVELAND HTS.

POS: SB YEAR: FR. HT: 5-9 WT: 185 HMTWN: WINFIELD STATE: WV HS:WINFIELD

POS: DE YEAR: FR. HT: 5-11 WT: 180 HMTWN: HAMPTON STATE: VA HS: BETHEL

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POS: DB YEAR: FR. HT: 6-2 WT: 185 HMTWN: WINFIELD STATE: WV HS: WINFIELD

POS: LB YEAR: FR. HT: 6-0 WT: 190 HMTWN: LEETONIA STATE: OH HS: CRESTVIEW

POS: RB POS: DB YEAR: FR. YEAR: FR. HT: 5-10 HT: 5-11 WT: 205 WT: 170 HMTWN: GLEN ALLEN HMTWN: CINCINNATI STATE: VA HS: COLLEGIATE SCH.STATE: OH HS: SUMMIT

POS: OL POS: OL YEAR: FR. YEAR: FR. HT: 6-3 HT: 6-2 WT: 255 WT: 245 HMTWN: APOPKA HMTWN: NAPLES STATE: FL STATE: FL HS: BARRON COLLIER HS:APOPKA

POS: DL YEAR: FR. HT: 6-1 WT: 240 HMTWN: CINCINNATI STATE: OH HS: COLERAIN

POS: LB YEAR: FR. HT: 6-2 WT: 215 HMTWN: JONESBOROUGH STATE: TN HS: DANIEL BOONE

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POS: DL YEAR: SO. HT: 6-4 WT: 245 HMTWN: PONTE VERDA BEACH STATE: FL HS: NEASE

POS: LB YEAR: FR. HT: 6-2 WT: 200 HMTWN: WINFIELD STATE: WV HS: WINFIELD

POS: DL YEAR: SO. HT: 6-1 WT: 260 HMTWN: ST.ALBANS STATE: WV HS: ST.ALBANS

POS: LB YEAR: FR. HT: 6-3 WT: 195 HMTWN: HAMPTON STATE: VA HS: BETHEL

POS: LB YEAR: FR. HT: 6-0 WT: 205 HMTWN: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC HS: HOPEWELL

POS: LB POS: OL YEAR: FR. YEAR: FR. HT: 6-0 HT: 6-3 WT: 215 WT: 265 HMTWN: RUTHER GLEN HMTWN: LEBANON STATE: OH STATE: VA HS:CAROLINE COUNTY HS: MOELLER

POS: LB POS: OL YEAR: FR. YEAR: FR. HT: 6-0 HT: 6-4 WT: 215 WT: 250 HMTWN: MIAMI HMTWN: STATE: FL PICKERINGTON HS: WESTMINISTER STATE: OH HS: PICKERINGTON CTRL CHRISTIAN

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POS: LB YEAR: FR. HT: 5-9 WT: 205 HMTWN: NAPLES STATE: FL HS: NAPLES

POS: LB YEAR: FR. HT: 6-3 WT: 215 HMTWN: COLUMBUS STATE: OH HS: NORTHLAND

POS: LB YEAR: S0. HT: 6-2 WT: 285 HMTWN: NAPLES STATE: FL HS: NAPLES

POS: OL POS: OL YEAR: FR. YEAR: SO. HT: 6-3 HT: 6-2 WT: 270 WT: 275 HMTWN: BRADENTON HMTWN: LOVELAND STATE: OH STATE: FL HS:LOVELAND HS: LAKEWOOD RANCH

POS: WR YEAR: FR. HT: 6-2 WT: 185 HMTWN: FT. THOMAS STATE: KY HS: HIGHLANDS

POS: WR YEAR: FR. HT: 6-1 WT: 180 HMTWN: CINCINNATI STATE: OH HS: COLERAIN

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POS: OL YEAR: FR. HT: 6-3 WT: 240 HMTWN: HAMPTON STATE: VA HS: BETHEL

POS: WR YEAR: FR. HT: 6-5 WT: 190 HMTWN: BECKLEY STATE: FL HS: MANDARIN

POS: OL YEAR: FR. HT: 6-2 WT: 260 HMTWN: PURCELLVILLE STATE: VA HS: LOUDON VALLEY

POS: WR YEAR: FR. HT: 6-4 WT: 190 HMTWN: STONE MOUNTAIN STATE: GA HS: DRUID HILLS

POS: WR YEAR: FR. HT: 6-2 WT: 185 HMTWN: SEATTLE STATE: WA HS: RENTON

POS: WR YEAR: FR. HT: 6-1 WT: 175 HMTWN: JACKSONVILLE STATE: FL HS:TERRY PARKER

POS: QB YEAR: FR. HT: 5-9 WT: 175 HMTWN: SPRINGFIELD STATE: VA HS: ROBERT E. LEE

POS: DB YEAR: FR. HT: 6-1 WT: 175 HMTWN: ATLANTA STATE: GA HS: CARVER

POS: WR YEAR: FR. HT: 6-4 WT: 205 HMTWN: PICKERINGTON STATE: OH HS: PICKERINGTON NORTH

POS: DL YEAR: SO. HT: 6-3 WT: 210 HMTWN: JOHNSON CITY STATE: TN HS: SCIENCE HILL

POS: DT YEAR: FR. HT: 6-3 WT: 215 HMTWN: CLEVELAND HTS STATE: OH HS: CLEVELAND HTS

POS: DE YEAR: FR. HT: 6-2 WT: 220 HMTWN: ST.AUG STATE: FL HS: ST.JOSEPH‟S ACADEMY

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POS: DT YEAR: FR. HT: 5-11 WT: 225 HMTWN: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC HS: EAST MECKLENBERG

POS: DT YEAR: FR. HT: 6-2 WT: 293 HMTWN: MOORESVILLE STATE: NC HS: LAKE NORMAN

POS: DB YEAR: FR. HT: 5-11 WT: 180 HMTWN: POWDER SPRINGS STATE: GA HS:HARRISON

POS: OL YEAR: JR. HT: 6-3 WT: 285 HMTWN: BRADENTON STATE: FL HS: LAKEWOOD RANCH

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POS: DE POS: LB YEAR: FR. YEAR: SO. HT: 6-3 HT: 6-3 WT: 230 WT: 235 HMTWN: CHARLOTTE HMTWN: CLEVELAND STATE: NC STATE: OH HS: INDEPENDENCE/ HS: CLEVELAND HTS FORK UNION

POS: WR YEAR: JR. HT: 6-1 WT: 205 HMTWN: SANTA ROSA BEACH STATE: FL HS: ARNOLD

POS: RB YEAR: JR. HT: 5-9 WT: 185 HMTWN: RICHMOND STATE: VA HS: HERMITAGE

POS: OL YEAR: JR. HT: 6-2 WT: 275 HMTWN: BASSETT STATE: VA HS: BASSETT

POS: QB YEAR: FR. HT: 5-9 WT: 185 HMTWN: COLOMBUS STATE: OH HS:EASTMOOR ACAD.

POS: DB YEAR: FR. HT: 5-8 WT: 175 HMTWN: CINCINNATI STATE: OH HS: TURPIN

POS: SB YEAR: FR. HT: 5-9 WT: 170 HMTWN: HAMPTON STATE: VA HS: BETHEL

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POS: QB YEAR: FR. HT: 6-1 WT: 195 HMTWN: JACKSONVILLE STATE: FL HS: TERRY PARKER

POS: DL YEAR: FR. HT: 6-2 WT: 230 HMTWN: CHECK STATE: VA HS: FLOYD COUNTY

POS: OL YEAR: FR. HT: 5-10 WT: 250 HMTWN: MARYVILLE STATE: TN HS: MARYVILLE

POS: DB YEAR: FR. HT: 5-8 WT: 165 HMTWN: NAPLES STATE: FL HS: NAPLES

POS: ATH YEAR: FR. HT: 5-11 WT: 180 HMTWN: JACKSONVILLE STATE: FL HS: TERRY PARKER

POS: RB POS: DE YEAR: FR. YEAR: FR. HT: 5-10 HT: 5-10 WT: 185 WT: 150 HMTWN: ORANGE PARK HMTWN: SALEM STATE: FL STATE: VA HS:ORANGE PARK HS: SALEM

POS: DB POS: LB YEAR: FR. YEAR: FR. HT: 6-0 HT: 6-1 WT: 185 WT: 190 HMTWN: HMTWN: ST. AUG DAGSBORO STATE: FL HS: ST.JOSEPH‟S ACADSTATE: DE HS: INDIAN RIVER

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POS: LB YEAR: FR. HT: 6-2 WT: 235 HMTWN: NAPLES STATE: FL HS: EDISON CC

POS: RB POS: PK YEAR: FR. YEAR: FR. HT: 5-9 HT: 5-9 WT: 180 WT: 165 HMTWN: HMTWN: CINCINNATI JACKSONVILLE STATE: OH STATE: WV HS: WOODROW WILSONHS: TURPIN

POS: LB YEAR: FR. HT: 6-0 WT: 200 HMTWN: LEWISBURG STATE: WV HS: GREENBRIER EAST

POS: TB YEAR: FR. HT: 5-11 WT: 230 HMTWN: GLENDALE STATE: WI HS: NICOLET

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Overall Record:

6-5 Record vs. Conference Schools:

4-4 Conference Standing 2010 Season:

5th Record vs. Non- Conference Schools:

2-1

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UC vs. Tusculumn (Away) 12-24 L UC vs. Mars Hill (Home) 42-20 W UC vs. W.VA. State (Home) 42-0 W UC vs. Concord (Away) 28-37 L UC vs. Shepherd (Home) 13-28 L UC vs. Fairmont State (Home) 35-27 W UC vs. Seaton Hill (Home) 24-20 W UC vs. Urbana (Away) 44-34 W UC vs. West Liberty (Away) 23-37 L UC vs. Glenville State (Away) 44-16 W UC vs. W. VA. Wesleyan (Away) 41-21 L UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON|GOLDEN EAGLES FOOTBALL|2010

2010

2009

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2008

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Overall Results

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UC vs. Tusculumn (Away)

UC vs. Mars Hill (Home) UC vs. W.VA. State (Home) UC vs. Concord (Away)

UC vs. Shepherd (Home) UC vs. Fairmont State (Home) UC vs. Seaton Hill (Home) UC vs. Urbana (Away) UC vs. West Liberty (Away) UC vs. Glennville State (Away) UC vs. W. VA. Wesleyan (Away)

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Football Athletic Trainers

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History of The WVIAC Founded in 1924, the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) rates as one of the oldest leagues at the small college level. The league’s 15 member schools include: Alderson- Broaddus College, Bluefield State College, University of Charleston, Concord University, Davis & Elkins College, Fairmont State University, Glenville State College, Ohio Valley University, Shepherd University, West Liberty University, West Virginia State University, West Virginia Wesleyan College and Wheeling Jesuit University. The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown and Seton Hill University joined the WVIAC for the 2006-07 season. Pitt Johnstown and Seton Hill are the WVIAC’s first out-of-state members since 1932. The WVIAC moved into the NCAA Division II ranks in 1994 after a long affiliation with the NAIA. The conference was the only one in Division II to place a team in the national quarterfinals in men’s basketball, football and baseball during the 1998-99 academic year. In 2002 the WVIAC, along with two other conferences, became the first league to earn four bids to the NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Championship. Commissioner Barry Blizzard, who has held the post since 1987, led the move into the NCAA. Blizzard, a native of Bramwell, West Virginia, previously served as the athletics director at Bluefield State. The long-time conference chief has served in a variety of national leadership positions, including a stint as president of the Division II Conference Commissioners’ Association. He is currently the chairman of the NCAA Division II Nominating Committee. Alumni of conference members include West Virginia State’s Earl Lloyd (the first African-American to play in the National Basketball Association), Pitt Johnstown’s John Murtha (former US representative), and Wheeling Jesuit’s John Beilein (current Michigan men’s basketball coach). The conference’s basketball tournament is one of the longest running events in collegiate hoops; the 73rd annual event was held earlier this year at the Charleston Civic Center. Attendance at the WVIAC tournament ranks among the highest in Division II. The conference also boasts a 10-station radio network for the tournament. Women’s sports were incorporated into the WVIAC during the 1981-82 academic year as the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association was absorbed. Currently, women’s championships are offered in softball, golf, tennis, track, basketball, volleyball, cross country and soccer. Men’s championships are conducted in football, cross country, soccer, basketball, baseball, golf, tennis and track. The league was recognized by the State Journal as one of “55 Great Things About West Virginia” in the magazine’s April 2007 edition. The WVIAC is headquartered in Princeton, W.Va.

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WVIAC Chronology 1924-West Virginia Department of Education helps organize the WVIAC in a meeting at the Waldo Hotel in Clarksburg. Charter members include Alderson, Bethany, Broaddus, Concord, Davis & Elkins, Fairmont State, Glenville State, Marshall, Morris Harvey (Charleston), New River State (WVU Tech), Potomac State, Salem, Shepherd, West Liberty State, West Virginia University, and West Virginia Wesleyan. 1927-West Virginia University exits the league. 1929-Morehead State (KY) joins the WVIAC.

1932-Alderson and Broaddus Colleges combine to form Alderson-Broaddus. 1933-Morehead State (KY) leaves the conference. 1946-Beckley College joins the league. 1949-Marshall exits the WVIAC. 1955-Bluefield State and West Virginia State join the WVIAC after being members of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. 1957-Wheeling College becomes member of the WVIAC. 1962-Bethany leaves the conference. 1963-Potomac State leaves the WVIAC. 1977-Beckley College leaves the conference. 1986-West Virginia Wesleyan leaves the WVIAC for 2 years. 1988-West Virginia Wesleyan rejoins the conference. 1994-The league became a member of the NCAAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Division II. 1999-Ohio Valley becomes a WVIAC member. 2006-WVU Tech leaves the conference. 2006-The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown and Seton Hill University become the first WVIAC members from Pennsylvania as membership grows to 16 schools. 2010-Salem International University leaves the conference.

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Barry Blizzard Commissioner

Commissioner Barry Blizzard has been at the helm of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference since his appointment in November, 1987. Through his very able leadership as the conference's fourth commissioner, the WVIAC continues to enjoy national respectability and competiveness among the 16 member schools and 17 sponsored sports. One of the major accomplishments during Blizzard's tenure as WVIAC Commissioner has been managing the conference's transition from the NAIA to NCAA Division II, which occurred in the fall of 1995. He also oversaw the move of the conference headquarters to Princeton in 1987. Prior to NCAA affiliation, Barry held, at various times, a number of NAIA-related national and regional offices. One in particular was a term as president of the NAIA National Athletic Directors Association. Once in the NCAA, Commissioner Blizzard has become involved with its administrative matters and presently serves as the chairman of the Division II Awards Commissoners' Association. He also has served as the regional chair of the selection committee for the Disney Wide World of Sports Basketball Tip-off Tournament. In addition, Blizzard has helped structure a model conference format for Division II league offices. He is a past chair of the NCAA Division II Nominating Committee and currently serves on the Division II Membership Committee. Barry's work in the field of intercollegiate athletics has not gone unnoticed by peers. He has received a number of awards including the NAIA's National Award of Merit for work as president of the Athletic Directors Association and the 7th annual Mike McLaughlin Memorial Administrative Award which is the WVIAC award recognizing persons who have made outstanding contributions to the conference for a period of years. Additionally, a report he authored, NAIA Eligibility Rules, Time for a Change, was published in the spring 1986 edition of The Athletic Administrator, a publication of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. Blizzard's background in intercollegiate sports and sports management has served him well to deal with the tasks of overseeing this league. Before taking on his present position, he was the athletic director and sports information director at Bluefield State College, for 11 years beginning in 1976. A 2 year period as assistant athletic director and SID, preceded this.

The Commissioner is a native of Bramwell, WV, and received his undergraduate degree at Bluefield State College. He earned a Masters in American History at Radford (VA) University. Barry lives in Princeton. He and his late wife, Vicki, have two married daughters. Amie Bolton is a resident of Pearisburg, Virginia, while younger daughter Emilie Whittaker resides in Princeton.

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Will Prewitt Associate Commissioner

Will Prewitt assumed the role of WVIAC Associate Commissioner on Jul. 1, 1999. The Williamsburg, Kentucky native joined the WVIAC staff after stints at Tusculum College and Appalachian State University. He deals primarily with championships, sport administration, scheduling, and media relations at the league's Princeton office. The 1994 graduate of the University of Mississippi is a past member of the NCAA Division II Championships Committee (2007-10) and participated as the liaison for the sports of football and men's golf. Additionally, he serves as a current member of the Atlantic Region Baseball Advisory Committee and started a four-year term as one of two Division II representatives on the NCAA Football Rules Committee in September, 2010. He previously served stints on the Division II Men's Golf Committee, the Division II Great Lakes Region Softball Advisory Committee and the Division II Northeast Region Football Advisory Committee. In addition, Prewitt was also selected to be a part of the NCAA Division II Regionalization Advisory Board in the Spring of 2007. During the Summer of 2007, Prewitt participated in the Division II Game Environment Hearing in Arlington, VA. He also chaired the Championship Committee's Rating Percentage Index study subgroup in Spring 2010. Prewitt played a key role in bringing the 2006 NCAA D-II Men's Golf Championship to West Virginia and was the tournament's co-director. He has also been a part of the tournament staffs of over 30 national championships, including the Division II Softball, Division III Football, and Division III Men's Basketball events. Closer to home, he was the co-developer of the WVIAC Tournament Network and oversaw a rebranding of the league's logos in 2007. The WVIAC also gained a new internet presence at that time as the league entered into a contract with ICS Sidearm for an upgraded and revamped website. Prewitt served as sports information director at Tusculum College in Greeneville, Tenn. from Mar., 1998 until arriving at the WVIAC. He was the primary media contact for the Pioneers' 14 varsity sports as the school moved to the NCAA Division II level and the South Atlantic Conference. He previously worked with the baseball and basketball programs at NCAA Division I Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. Prewitt was the sports information contact for the Mountaineer baseball program in 1996 and 1997. He also was in charge of statistical operations for home football and basketball contests, as well as traveling with the ASU men's basketball team to handle road media relations. In addition, Prewitt is a varsity high school football official and serves as the rules interpreter for the Mercer Football Officials Board. He also is an active volunteer with Labrador Retriever Rescue of SW Virginia. Will and his wife, Stephanie, reside in Kegley with their dogs: Bailey, Bentley, Junebug, Emmie, and Hershey.

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Conference Teams

Shepherd Founded: 1871 Location: Shepherd, WV Enrollment: 4,170 Nickname: Rams Colors: Blue and Gold Conference: WVIAC Years in WVIAC: 86 Head Coach: Monte Cater Home Field: Ram Stadium Media Information: Chip Ransom, Sports Information Website: shepherdrams.com

Glenville Founded: 1872 Location: Glenville, WV Enrollment: 1,350 Nickname: Pioneers Colors: Blue and White Conference: WVIAC Years in WVIAC: 86 Head Coach: Alan Fiddler Home Field: Morris Stadium Media Information: Jonathan Griffin Website: gscpioneers.com

Concord

Fairmont

Founded: 1872 Location: Athens, WV Enrollment: 2,882 Nickname: Mountain Lions Colors: Maroon and White Conference: WVIAC Years in WVIAC: 86 Head Coach: Mike Kellar Home Field: Callaghan Stadium Media Information: Kyle Cooper, Sports Information Website: cymountainlions.com

Founded: 1865 Location: Fairmont, WV Enrollment: 4,611 Nickname: Falcons Colors: Maroon and White Conference: WVIAC Years in WVIAC: 86 Head Coach: Mike Lopez Home Field: Duvall-Rosier Field Media Information: Adam Zundell Website: fightingfalcons.com

West Liberty

West Virginia State

Founded: 1877 Location: West Liberty, WV Enrollment: 2,500 Nickname: Hilltoppers Colors: Yellow and Black Conference: WVIAC Years in WVIAC: 86 Head Coach: Roger Waialae Home Field: Russek Field Media Information: Matt Watson Website: hilltoppersports.com

Founded: 1902 Location: Institute, WV Enrollment: 4,000 Nickname: Yellow Jackets Colors: Yellow and Black Conference: WVIAV Years in WVIAC: 55 Head Coach: Earl Monroe Home Field: Lakin Field Media Information: Sean McAdams, and John Sims Website: wvsuyellowjackets.com

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Seton Hill

West Virginia Wesleyan

Founded: 1918 Location: Greensburg, PA Enrollment: 1,700 Nickname: Griffins Colors: Red, Yellow and White Conference: WVIAC Years in WVIAC: 4 Head Coach: Joel Dolinski Home Field: Offutt Field Media Information: Jason Greene, Sports Information Website: setonhill.edu/athletics

Founded: 1890 Location: Buckhannon, WV Enrollment: 1,250 Nickname: Bobcats Colors: Orange and Black Conference: WVIAC Years in WVIAC: 86 Head Coach: Denny Creehan Home Field: Cebe Ross Field Media Information: Mitch Fastenau, Sports Information

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Website: wesleyan.edu/athletics

Commissioner's Cup The West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has named the victors of the Presidents' and Commissioner's Cups for the 2009-10 athletic season. The trophies honor all-around athletic excellence among its member schools. West Virginia Wesleyan grabs both titles for the 3rd consecutive season. Wesleyan won league championships in women's basketball, women's cross country, men's cross country, women's track and field, men's track and field, men's tennis, and softball. The Bobcats also received 2nd place finishes in women's soccer and women's tennis before winning postseason events in those sports. Charleston was 2nd in a tightly bunched Presidents' Cup finish. The Golden Eagles were trailed by Alderson-Broaddus, Seton Hill, Wheeling Jesuit, Shepherd, and West Virginia State. Concord placed second in the Commissioner's Cup standings, followed by Seton Hill, Charleston, Wheeling Jesuit, and West Liberty. The Presidents' Cup is awarded to the school that has the highest average score for sports sponsored within the WVIAC. Points are awarded based on finishes in the regular season of each sport. The number of schools participating for each championship also factors into the rating. The Commissioner's Cup is awarded to the institution with the highest cumulative score as determined by a scoring method used by the league. Points are awarded based on the school's finish after completion of each of the sports sponsored by the WVIAC. WVIAC champions are determined by the regular season standings in sports that receive NCAA automatic qualification for the tournament winners. Tournament champions in all other sports are considered conference champions. The tournament winner is considered the WVIAC champion in sports with a divisional setup.

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University of Charleston Football Media Guide created by Kortney Dorow, Mary Beth Romine, and Christina Samoilov for SPAD 325 - Sports Information/Media class, Fall Semester 2010.