Troy Gameday: FIU (Oct. 20) by Troy University Athletics

2012 SCHEDULE

TODAY’ S FEATURES FOOTBALL SPOTLIGHT Shawn Southward, Running Back ............................... 8-9 D.J. Taylor, Running Back...................................................12 T.J. Mitchell, Running Back ...............................................13

TABLE OF CONTENTS TODAY’S GAME The Breakdown ............................................................... 4-5 Statistics ...............................................................................52 Numerical Rosters ............................................................53 Starting Lineups................................................................53 TROY FOOTBALL Head Coach, Larry Blakeney .................................. 28-29 Assistant Coaches...................................................... 30-34 Support Staff ......................................................................37 Trojans Players ............................................................ 39-44 Troy Alphabetical Roster ................................................46 Trojans in Bowl Games ...................................................81 Trojans in the NFL.............................................................82 Trojans in the Super Bowl ..............................................83 ALSO INSIDE Troy University ............................................................ 18-19 Board of Trustees ..............................................................20 Chancellor, Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. ..................................21 Athletics Director, John Hartwell ................................23 Athletics Staff .............................................................. 24-25 Troy Head Coaches ..........................................................25 Fall Sports Schedules ......................................................50 Community Service .........................................................63 Academic Services ...........................................................67 Compliance.........................................................................68 Team Escorts ......................................................................70 Strength and Conditioning Staff.................................72 Equipment Staff ................................................................74 Athletic Training Staff......................................................77 Video Staff ...........................................................................78 Trojan All-Stars ..................................................................85 Cheerleaders ......................................................................86 Troy IMG Sports Network ..............................................88 Trojan Wheels.....................................................................90 Trojans Warriors.......................................................... 94-95

TROY UNIVERSITY TROY Adds New Academic Programs ..........................16 TROY UNIVERSITY SPORTS HALL OF FAME Denise Monroe and Charles Oliver ...............................49 TROY ATHLETICS FEATURE 25 Years Ago ... 1987 National Champions .................61 SOUND OF THE SOUTH Sing With Us ..........................................................................64 This Week’s Show.................................................................64 TODAY’S OPPONENT Florida International University......................................56 Meet the Panthers ...............................................................57 SUN BELT CONFERENCE Standings, Schedules, Players of the Week ................60

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UAB W, 39-29 Legion Field Birmingham, Ala.

LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE

MISSISSIPPI STATE

L, 24-37 Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, Ala.

L, 24-30 Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, Ala.

NORTH TEXAS

SOUTH ALABAMA

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W, 14-7 Apogee Stadium Denton, Texas

W, 31-10 Ladd-Peebles Stadium Mobile, Ala.

WKU L, 26-31 Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, Ala.

FIU October 20 -12 p.m. Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, Ala.

FLORIDA ATLANTIC

TENNESSEE

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October 27 -4 p.m. FAU Stadium Boca Raton, Fla.

November 3 -TBA Neyland Stadium Knoxville, Tenn.

NAVY November 10 -2:30 p.m. Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, Ala.

ARKANSAS STATE November 17 -2:30 p.m. Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, Ala.

MIDDLE TENNESSEE November 24 -2:30 p.m. Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, Tenn.

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THE BREAKDOWN FIU Panthers (1-6, 0-3)

at TROY TROjANS (3-3, 2-2) October 20, 2012

BASICS GAME INFORMATION

Date .....................................................................October 20, 2012 Time.................................................................................. 12:00 p.m. Location ............................................................................. Troy, Ala. Stadium ......................................... Veterans Memorial (30,000) Television.......................................................... Sun Belt Network Talent .............................................................. Tom Dore (pxp) .............................................................. Cole Cubelic (analyst) Radio ...................................................Troy IMG Sports Network Talent ...................................................Barry McKnight (pxp) .................................................................Jerry Miller (analyst) ..................................................... Chris Blackshear (sideline)

TROY TROjANS

Record ............................................................................................3-3 Sun Belt Record....................................................................2-2 Last Week..........................................................vs. WKU - L, 26-31 Head Coach ...........................................................Larry Blakeney Career Record ............................................. 167-94-1 (22nd) Troy Record.................................................. 167-94-1 (22nd)

FIU PANTHERS

Record ............................................................................................1-6 Sun Belt Record....................................................................0-3 Last Week.................................vs Middle Tennessee - L, 30-34 Head Coach ..........................................................Mario Cristobal Career Record ....................................................... 25-44 (6th) FIU Record.............................................................. 25-44 (6th)

SERIES

Overall ...................................................................... Troy leads 6-2 in Troy ................................................................ Troy leads 3-1 Blakeney vs. FIU...........................................................................6-2 Cristobal vs. Troy .........................................................................2-3 4 TroyTrojans.com

LAST TIME vs. FIU

LAST TIME OUT FOR THE PANTHERS

With Troy trailing 17-13 in the third quarter, Troy’s Ethan Davis forced a Glenn Coleman fumble that was recovered by Tony Davis and returned for a Troy touchdown.

FIU trailed 27-23 but drove 80 yards in 1:21, scoring a touchdown with 1:00 remaining to go ahead 30-27.

The two sides met last season on a Tuesday night in Miami in front of an ESPN2 audience, with FIU winning an overtime thriller.

FIU lost a wild game at home to Middle Tennessee, 34-30, as the Blue Raiders scored a go-ahead touchdown with 36 seconds remaining.

With the Trojans leading 20-17, FIU’s Jack Griffin tied the game with 3:31 to go and eventually the two sides went into overtime.

Middle Tennessee got a long kickoff return to the FIU 40 yardline and scored three plays later to go up 30-27 with just 36 seconds to go.

Troy came up empty on it’s first possession and Griffin hit a 22-yard field goal to win the game for FIU, 23-20.

FIU had one last chance from the Middle Tennessee 31 yardline. Jake Medlock’s hail mary pass was completed to Willis Wright, but he was down at the 1 yardline as the clock expired.

LAST TIME OUT FOR THE TROjANS

The Trojans fell at home to WKU last Thursday, 31-26. Troy outgained the Hilltoppers and only had one late turnover, but it wasn’t enough as WKU’s Kewuan Jakes threw for three touchdowns. Troy led 17-7 midway through the second quarter after a touchdown on a fake field goal, but WKU scored on its last possession of the first half and first possession of the second half to take a 21-17 lead.

THE SERIES

Troy leads the all-time series over FIU, 6-2, but the Panthers have won the last two meetings. Troy is 3-1 against the Panthers in Troy, with FIU’s lone win coming in 2010. Troy’s Larry Blakeney is 6-2 against FIU while the Panthers’ Mario Cristobal is 2-3 against Troy.

Running back Shawn Southward’s 57 rushing yards against WKU last week moved him into eighth place on the Troy career rushing list with 2,354 career yards.

A NEW PRECEDENT

For the first time since joining the FBS in 2001, the Trojans will play host to six home games. In addition to four Sun Belt contests, the Trojans welcome Mississippi State and Navy to Veterans Memorial Stadium. The complete home schedule is as follows: Date Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Oct. 11 Oct. 20 Nov. 10 Nov. 17

Opponent Louisiana-Lafayette Mississippi State WKU FIU Navy Arkansas State

Time 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 12 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.

HIS FIELD

In last year’s home opener, a 38-35 win over Middle Tennessee, the playing surface at Veterans Memorial Stadium was named after current Troy head coach Larry Blakeney.

TROjANS DOMINATE SUN BELT

ROAD WARRIORS

The Trojans are 3-3 entering tonight’s contest, with all three wins coming on the road where Troy is 3-0 this season. Troy is one of just nine FBS teams sitting at 3-0 or better on the road this season. (TCU, Rutgers, Louisville, Ohio, Nevada, Oregon State, Middle Tennessee, Louisiana Tech)

REEVES GOES FOR 100 ... AGAIN

In Troy’s loss to WKU, senior wide receiver Chip Reeves caught three passes for 110 yards, his third 100-yard receiving game of the season. The last Trojan to have three 100-yard games in a season was Jerrel Jernigan in 2009 (including GMAC Bowl). The last Trojan to have three in a regular season was Heyward Skipper in 2001. No Trojan has ever had four 100-yard receiving games in a season.

Troy has won 44 Sun Belt games since joining the league in 2004, by far the most over that span --- the next closest team has just 356(Arkansas State).

Reeves now has six catches of 30 yards or more on the season, the most in the Sun Belt and the 11th most in the nation.

THE DEAN OF SUN BELT COACHES

For the second time this season, the Trojans game will be televised on the Sun Belt Network, which airs regionally on CSS/CST and nationally on ESPN3.

In his 22 seasons at the helm of the Trojans, Troy head coach Larry Blakeney has posted 167 career victories. The other nine head coaches in the Sun Belt have COMBINED for just 140 victories at their school, or 15.6 wins per coach.

SUN BELT NETWORK

Troy is 1-0 on the Sun Belt Network this season with a 31-10 at South Alabama being the only previous contest.

Senior wide receiver Chip Reeves has recored three 100-yard receiving games, no Trojan has ever had four in a season.

THE FAKE

Last week against WKU, Troy took a 17-7 lead on a fake field goal in which holder Jaquon Robinson threw a shovel pass to D.J. Taylor. The fake field goal was the first run by the Trojans since Sept. 28, 1991 at Alabama State. That was Larry Blakeney’s fourth game with the Trojans, making a span of 258 games between fake field goal attempts for Troy.

STEPPING UP

Troy’s backup quarterback, Deon Anthony, was called upon in the WKU game as starter Corey Robinson went down with an injury at the end of the first half. Anthony was 9-of-16 for 147 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions. He also ran for 26 yards on six carries. In addition to Anthony and Robinson, who threw a touchdown in the first half, Jaquon Robinson threw a touchdown on Troy’s fake field goal. It was the first time since Oct. 20, 2007 against North Texas (O. Haugabook, T. Jones, G. Banks) that three Trojans threw a TD pass in a game.

Deon Anthony completed 9-of-16 passes for 147 yards and a touchdown as he took every snap in the second half of last weeks game against WKU.

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Shawn Southward Big time records are in the future of Southward’s senior season, but as long as the wins come with it, he’ll be content. - by Ed Bailey -

Seven years ago in Florence, Ala., then-University of North Alabama offensive coordinator Kenny Edenfield was busy creating the gameplans for and coaching the players of one of the most explosive offenses in Division II. With his son K.D. attending nearby Florence High School, Edenfield became very familiar with the team’s varsity squad, in particular his son’s teammate and Florence’s dynamo of a running back, Shawn Southward. Edenfield was stunned at what he saw, watching the then-diminutive Southward dominate his competition and break tackle after tackle. Edenfield knew then that Southward would only serve to make an already potent offense much more lethal. However, Edenfield was soon hired to work his magic with the Cardinal and Black attack. His first move? Recruit the same young man that he envisioned causing sleepless nights for UNA opponents and allow him to terrorize the Sun Belt. “He was a tremendous running back,” Edenfield said when asked of his first impression of Southward. “The thing that I saw more than anything was his competitive spirit, his fight, his will to win and I knew he was going to be a great player one day. He wasn’t worried about the other guys on the team, he came here to compete.” Southward knew Edenfield since his freshman year at high school and after being recruited by Edenfield, landed at Troy. The rest, as they say, is history.

Southward fought his way through a loaded backfield and has become one of the most decorated running backs in Troy’s illustrious history. From a statistical standpoint, he has a place as one of the best to ever put on the cleats for the Men of Troy. Exploding onto the scene as the Sun Belt Freshman of the Year in 2009, the bigger, stronger and more experienced Southward has since been a model of consistency. In the midst of a career season, the senior is now poised to do something unprecedented at Troy University: lead the team in rushing for four consecutive seasons. Only one other person has done it for three seasons. Despite this, Southward isn’t too fazed by personal accolades. The mild-mannered running back does understand that the accomplishment is noteworthy, but other goals take precedence in his mind. “I really don’t pay attention to all that,” Southward said of his personal accomplishments. “Anything like that would be good for me, but if I’m helping my team win, that’s all that matters.” Perhaps the victory is all that concerns him, but this year he has become quite the problem for opposing defenses. Despite playing in an offense termed by pundits as “pass-happy”, Southward, at the midway point of the season, has already eclipsed his collegiate career best numbers. According to Southward, nothing in particular has changed about his running style, but he says that all the pieces of the running game puzzle

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are coming together. “Nothing’s different… the offensive line’s doing a great job blocking, and we’re just going out there and having a great game.” This season has been a series of great games for Southward, it seems. Edenfield said that it was a true testament to his running back’s daily excellence and versatility. Additionally, he said that Southward’s talent has earned him touches in one of the deepest offenses in the nation and that his tenacity and endurance is nearly unmatched. “One of the things he’s been able to do is his consistency to stay injury-free and play through pain. I think that’s his biggest attribute,” Edenfield said. “He may not be the biggest guy but he might be one of the toughest. You never see him hurt and out. He might be out a few plays here or there but he’s been able to play through that and stay healthy.”

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Toughness isn’t historically associated with running backs of Southward’s stature. But given his 5-foot-9, 192-pound frame, which he added

to in order to hande the ensuing pounding that resulted from Troy’s recommitment to the run, Southward knows that it takes a special endurance to succeed. In addition, Southward says that it’s all about the mindset that you carry on the field. His mindset is one of quiet defiance and well-deserved confidence. “I’m a small running back but I don’t see myself as a small running back. When I play, I want to feel like I’m the biggest guy on the field,” Southward said. “When I’m on the field, I believe I’m the biggest, fastest, strongest guy out there.”

Shawn Southward “The brotherhood that we share as a team, with the coaches,” Southward said when asked what would stick with him most during his time at Troy. “It’s like a big family at Troy.”

“The thing that I saw more than anything was his competitive spirit, his fight, his will to win and I knew he was going to be a great player one day. He wasn’t worried about the other guys on the team, he came here to compete.” Offensive Coordinator Kenny Edenfield

That mindset has paid off for him. But the thing is, everything that Southward has done, is designed to pay off for the Troy Trojans. Sure, he holds fond memories of the games and bowls won as well as the championships claimed, but he said that the lasting impression he would have would be a bond that was virtually unbreakable, a bond with those he went into battle with every Saturday.

Edenfield said that Southward’s selfless and cheery nature is something that he would always remember about the teenager he once recruited, and the man he is honored to coach; that, along with Southward’s unrelenting optimism.

“I would say that more than anything, he’s just a good person. He’s really good at hiding things… what I mean by that is if he’s having a bad day, nobody will know it,” Edenfield said. “He’s able to mask that and present the image of “Man, I’m having my best day ever”. I think he exemplifies that more than anything,” But while Southward continues to climb the record books and improve on what is already

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a great personal season, he has refused to let these accolades define him. At the end of the day, he considers himself nothing more than a football player that tries to be a key contributor for his team and a leader by example. If he can do that, Southward would find himself more than content. “I’m still the same guy, I’ve been doing what I’ve been doing since I got here and that’s play football,” Southward said. “I do what I’m told to do and that’s the right thing to do.” Southward looks at himself through a shade of humility. Edenfield gushed about his humbleness and as a person, had a sterling opinion of one of the Sun Belt’s most dangerous weapons on the field and most affable men off of it. What Edenfield saw in Southward seven years ago, he still sees to this day. Perhaps he sees it even more so now. “I think, more than anything, he’s exactly what we recruited. He’s a high-quality kid, he’s got great character, great work ethic and he’s got great respect for his teammates and his coaches,” Edenfield said. “He’s the kind of guy you’d love to have a whole team like. He just comes to work every day and brings his lunch pail. I wish we could keep him for another five years.” While that may not be possible, Southward has a chance to enjoy the now. And he’s intent on going out the same way that he came in, someone who is willing to compete and is able to help his teammates. When people look back on Southward, he hopes that they see him as more than the shifty runner with sick moves and underrated power. He hopes that they see him as more than the only person to ever lead Troy in rushing from the beginning to the end of his college career. Southward’s career is about two things: victory and ways to contribute to that. His last games are dedicated solely to those goals. Failure is not an option for him, and it never will be. “I’m out there for my teammates, not for me. If the stats come, they come. If they don’t, they don’t. If we’re winning, that’s all that matters.”

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Troy’s senior running back has worked his way from walk-on to scholarship player, but not without some adversity. - by Brandon Lee -

As a senior at Baldwin County High School in Mobile, Ala., D.J. Taylor knew he had the talent to compete at a Division I level, but he was well aware that the process to get there may not be the easiest. Coming from a recruiting hotbed in the bay area, one would think any high-profile football athlete would receive plenty of scholarship offers from prestigious Division I schools. That wasn’t the case for Taylor. “Just coming out of high school, I felt like I had the talent, but the recruiting process wasn’t good at my school,” Taylor said. The fact was all the kids in the larger high schools in the area were the recipients of the exposure and scholarships. But that didn’t stop Taylor from pursuing his collegiate career. “I felt like I was decent enough to play Division I football and my high school coach helped me out a lot by talking to coach (Shayne) Wasden here,” Taylor said. “From there he invited me to walk-on that fall and from there I proved my point.” But it wasn’t exactly the easiest process in proving his point. After all, Taylor was a nonscholarship player working his way through school and competing on the gridiron daily just to get the chance at a future financial award. “It was fairly tough, but I was pretty confident because I met DuJuan Harris, the starting running back at the time,” Taylor said. “He treated me just like I was a scholarship player so I always felt like I was on scholarship. I tried to have

that mindset to go out and perform like I was a scholarship player, so that was my mindset the entire time.” In 2010 his dream came true. Taylor was offered a scholarship and has since been a vital part of the Troy offense. “It was an amazing feeling (earning the scholarship),” Taylor said. “My family’s finances improved a lot and they didn’t have to worry about my finances with school, so it was really a blessing.” The same year also marked Taylor’s first touchdown of his career. He would go on to find the end zone three times helping Troy to its fifthstraight Sun Belt Conference Championship and a 2010 New Orleans Bowl win over Ohio. Listed as a 6-foot-0, 230 pound running back, Taylor’s build is quite different than his 5-foot-9, 190 pound teammates in the backfield. He has often been called one of Troy’s most versatile players, offering a vast array of looks on the offense. He can line up as an H-back (blocking back), a feature back, and can even split out as a wide receiver. Last season Taylor made six starts and finished second on the team in rushing attempts (82) and rushing yards (367). He also led the team in rushing touchdowns with six, and rushed for three in Troy’s victory over UAB. But before the 2012 season got underway for the fifth-year senior, another obstacle quickly appeared. Early in pre-season fall camp, Taylor struggled with a heat-related issue. After

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missing most of camp and the first three games, tests were run and it was determined that he was again healthy. Taylor was cleared and made his first appearance in Troy’s 14-7 victory over North Texas last month. “It was frustrating at first, but I prayed a lot with my family and tried to keep a positive mindset through it all,” Taylor said. “Everything happens for a reason, so I felt like maybe it did happen for a reason and I just had to find a way and get back out there.” He did just that and made an immediate impact for the Trojans. On a third-and-10 play at a crucial point in the game, Taylor was the recipient of a 17-yard pass and rumbled down the right sideline to give the Trojans a first down that would eventually setup Troy’s first touchdown of the game at North Texas. Looking back, Taylor’s experiences at Troy haven’t always been the most exciting or the most enjoyable, but there is one moment he said he’ll never forget. “Winning the New Orleans Bowl my sophomore year,” said Taylor. Now with almost half of the 2012 season completed, Taylor was happy to say that he’s looking forward to another bowl game victory, but quickly retracted his statement and set his focus on the larger task at hand.

D.j. Taylor celebrates after catching a touchdown as Troy scored on a fake field goal against WKU last week.

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“Making it to; no actually, winning championship,” Taylor said with a smile.

T.j. Mitchell

Sr. • RB • Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. What made you decide to come to Troy? I decided to come to Troy because it gave me an opportunity to get a quality education and play for a great Division I football team. What assets do you bring to Troy football? I’m a hard worker and I lead by example. I have good speed, athleticism and the ability to make people miss. Most challenging part of being a studentathlete? The most challenging part I think is balancing your academic work with football. You want to get good grades and contribute to your team at the same time. Most rewarding part of being a studentathlete? The most rewarding part is getting a free education! What has football taught you about life? Football has taught me that no matter how many times you get knocked down or disappointed, you have to keep a level mind and keep your head high. FAVORITES Hobby - play Call of Duty and Madden & hang out with my wife Place to eat in Troy - MiKatta Thing on TV - Fresh Prince, Sons of Anarchy Movie - Inception Sport other than football - Track and field Non-football athlete - Floyd Mayweather

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TROY ADDS NEW ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Troy University students returned to campus in August with five new academic degree programs in place, including the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance program. - by Clif Lusk -

This fall, Troy University students returned to their studies with five new academic degree programs – three baccalaureate and two graduate degrees – offered by four colleges. The College of Arts and Sciences will offer a bachelor’s degree in anthropology and a bachelor’s degree of liberal studies; the Sorrell College of Business will offer the Master of Accountancy; and the College of Communication and Fine Arts will offer a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and a Master of Science in Strategic Communications. In June, the Alabama Commission on Higher Education granted TROY permission to offer the new degrees, with the exception of anthropology, which received approval in December 2011. Dr. Jim Rinehart, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, said the University has offered a concentration in anthropology in the social sciences major for years, but the major in anthropology was created to satisfy a demand by the students. “We also have faculty members, led by Dr. Bill Grantham, the department chair, who are well qualified to teach anthropology, which was a primary factor in our decision,” Dr. Rinehart said. The Bachelor of Liberal Studies features a broad-based curriculum designed to foster critical thinking and communication skills, Dr. Rinehart said. He said the degree would 16

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be attractive to adult learners who have vocational and professional skills from onthe-job experience but lack a college degree or traditional students who are planning to pursue graduate degrees in areas that demand critical thinking skills, such as law, business administration or public administration. The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance is designed as a comprehensive program for students who either want to pursue a career in dance performance, teach dance or work in the fine arts field in areas involving dance, according to Dr. Maryjo Cochran, dean of the College of Communication and Fine Arts. “This is a natural outgrowth of the minor in dance that we have offered for several years coupled with our hiring of Elie Lazar, internationally known choreographer and ballet master, for our dance faculty,” Dean Cochran said. The College is also home to a new Master of Science in Strategic Communications in the Hall School of Journalism and Communication. The graduate degree features a 30-semester hour program focused on contemporary communication issues and will prepare students to develop, implement and evaluate communication strategy in an increasingly complex, multifaceted and online environment. The program is designed to be completed in one year. “By launching this graduate degree program in Strategic Communication, the Hall School

continues to move the standards in journalism and communication education forward,” said Dr. Steven Padgett, Director of the School. “This degree responds to requests from our Journalism Alumni Association (JAA) and industry demands, which are being driven the historic shifts we are witnessing in how the public communicates through online and social media.” The Master of Accountancy degree will enable TROY graduates to be more competitive in the marketplace, according to Dr. Kaye Sheridan, director of the School of Accountancy. Currently, the University offers an accounting concentration in the master of business administration program. “Data from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants show that 82 percent of students with graduate degrees hired by CPA firms have the master of accountancy degree,” Dr. Sheridan said.

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As Troy University celebrates 125 years of service to students, the University continues to live up to its founding motto: “Educate the mind to think, the heart to feel, and the body to act.” This student-centered philosophy has enabled Troy University to grow from a small teachers’ college established in 1887 to Alabama’s International University. TROY’s educational value has been recognized by national publications such as Forbes magazine, U.S. News and World Reports, MONEY Magazine’s Guide to Colleges and Universities, the Kaplan/ Newsweek College Catalog and for the eighth year in a row, the Princeton Review. Troy University’s recognition as a “best value” university has been enhanced in recent years with major capital improvements and new academic programs, including:

• The granting of the University’s first doctoral degrees, the doctorate in nursing practice, in spring 2011. • The state’s first bachelor’s degree program aimed at increasing the number of interpreters for the deaf and hearing impaired. • The construction of a new dining facility for the Troy Campus, which is now open. • The construction of a new multipurpose arena on the Troy Campus, scheduled to open in 2012. But TROY hasn’t just made its mark in the U.S. With almost 27,000 students enrolled from across the globe, the university has become a truly international institution. TROY serves four campuses in Alabama— in Troy, Dothan, Montgomery and Phenix City. Outside Alabama, the University maintains a presence globally and has eliminated the barriers of time and place through eTROY. At the heart of that philosophy is an international focus that provides exposure to other cultures both here and abroad. TROY enrolls more than 850 international students from almost 60 countries, while at the same time providing opportunities for students to study abroad in Africa, Asia, Europe and Central and South America.

“What we’ve attempted to do at Troy University is to create an environment, a culture of caring, where our students can actually experience, get to know and live, work and learn with students from around the world,” Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., Chancellor, said. “That’s essential as they prepare to live in that world of the future, which will involve people from many lands.” Troy University is also home to the Confucius Institute, a center aimed at promoting Chinese language and culture and fostering business exchange opportunities. In addition, the University is home to the Center for International Business and Economic Development and the Manuel H. Johnson Center for Political Economy. TROY also led the way in the United States with its dual degree 1-2-1 program, a partnership with certain Chinese universities that allow Chinese students to start their degree program at home, transfer to TROY for two years and return to their home institutions to finish their degree. Students receive diplomas from both TROY and their home institutions at the completion of the program.

TROY offers more than 70 undergraduate and graduate degree programs across five colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business, Communication and Fine Arts, Health and Human Services and Education. In addition, Troy University offers a Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree, which prepares its graduates for the most advanced level of nursing care. Troy University offers a vast exposure to the historical and cultural arts. On the Montgomery Campus, students, faculty and the general public can visit the Rosa Parks Museum, which celebrates the legacy of the late Civil Rights leader whose refusal to give up her seat on a city bus to a white male led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott. The Davis Theater for Performing Arts, also on the Montgomery Campus, offers an annual series of musical and cultural entertainment that ranges from Broadway plays to concerts. TROY’s College of Communication and Fine Arts provides more than 200 public performances and artistic presentations each year, to an audience of more than 250,000 people. More than 20 percent of the students on the Troy Campus are involved in music study through the Sound of the South Marching Band, choral ensembles and private lessons. Students on the Troy Campus looking to get involved in University life can choose from more than 150 different campus service, religious and social organizations. Cocurricular organizations include the “South of the South” marching and concert bands, Collegiate Singers and Trojan Dance Repertoire Ensemble. In addition, TROY offers a variety of activities to enhance the quality of student life on campus. Troy University has an active Greek Life, with 11 fraternities, nine sororities and five music fraternities on its Troy Campus. A fraternity village consisting of seven two-story houses was opened in 2010. The Troy Campus has two active student-led publications, The Tropolitan and the Palladium. Also, the award-winning TROY TrojanVision broadcasts two live student produced newscasts daily.

BOARD OF

TRUSTEES

GERALD O. DIAL

Governor of Alabama President, Ex-Officio

Area 5 President pro tempore

JOHN D. HARRISON

KAREN E. CARTER

EDWARD F. CROWELL

ROY H. DRINKARD

DR. R. DOUGLAS HAWKINS

Area 2 Vice President pro tempore

Area 6

At-Large

Area 7

Area 2 President pro tempore emeritus

LAMAR P. HIGGINS

FORREST S. LATTA

C. CHARLES NAILEN

ALLEN E. OWEN III

C. GIBSON VANCE

Area 4

Area 1

At-Large

Area 3

Area 4

WILLIAM T. THOMPSON DR. JACK HAWKINS, JR. Student Member SGA President - Non-voting

DR. ROBERT BENTLEY

Secretary

CHANCELLOR

DR. JACK HAWKINS, JR. 24th year University of Montevallo, ‘70 Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., a native of Mobile, Alabama, was named Chancellor of Troy University Sept. 1, 1989. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Montevallo and his doctorate from the University of Alabama. Upon completion of his bachelor’s degree in 1967, Hawkins was commissioned a lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps and served as a platoon leader during the Vietnam War. For his combat duty, he received the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart and a citation from the Korean Marine Corps. Hawkins has overseen an era of change and growth at TROY, as worldwide enrollment has more than doubled from 14,000 in 1989 to about 30,000. He led the merger of the worldwide Troy State University System into the unified Troy University, an initiative called “One Great University.” More than $200 million has been invested in capital improvements by the Hawkins Administration, including new academic buildings on all four of TROY’s Alabama campuses. Chancellor Hawkins served as the catalyst for the University’s evolution to an international institution. Not only has TROY planted the Trojan flag in locations around the world, but its eTROY has eliminated time and place as barriers to pursuing higher education for students globally. During his tenure, academic standards for admission have been increased, new degree programs were established in all academic colleges, and intercollegiate athletics joined the highest level of NCAA competition.

Hawkins’ professional background includes his service as an assistant dean at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (1971-1979) and as president of the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind in Talladega (1979-1989). In 1985, he was honored by the University of Montevallo as Distinguished Alumnus of the Year, and was the recipient of the 2003 AllAmerican Football Foundation’s “Top College President” Award. In 2005 he was inducted into the Hall of Fame of Murphy High School in Mobile, Alabama. In 2007 he was recognized as the “Alabama Citizen of the Year” by the Alabama Broadcasters Association. In 2011, Dr. Hawkins was recognized with the Chief Executive Leadership Award presented by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) and as the March of Dimes River Region Citizen of the Year.

and Universities (AASCU), as Chairman of the Council of University Presidents in Alabama (1999-2001), as President of the Southland Football League and as chairman of the Air University Board of Visitors. He has also served as a trustee of Talladega College, the Helen Keller Eye Research Foundation, and the American Foundation for the Blind. He is a member of the Troy Rotary Club. Dr. Hawkins’ family includes his wife, Janice, and daughters Katie and Kelly. Katie is married to Capt. Dan Beall of the United States Air Force and the couple has a son, Noah and a daughter, Ellyotte. Kelly is an Assistant Alabama Attorney General.

Three buildings have been named in his honor: the “Jack and Janice Hawkins Chapel” at the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind, the “Hawkins-Adams-Long Hall of Honor” and “Jack Hawkins, Jr. Hall” which serves the College of Education of Troy University. Hawkins was profiled as part of two books published in 2004: “Above and Beyond: Former Marines Conquer the Civilian World” by Rudy Socha and Carolyn Darrow and “The Entrepreneurial College President” by James L. Fisher and James V. Koch. Hawkins serves on the board of directors of the Daniel Foundation, Business Council of Alabama, Better Business Bureau of Central Alabama, and Troy Bank and Trust Company. He is chairman of the Governor’s Committee on Employment of the Disabled, and President of the Sun Belt Conference. He has served on the Board of Directors of the American Association of State Colleges 21

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Director of Athletics

JOHN HARTWELL 1st year The Citadel, ‘87 As a new chapter begins in the legacy of Troy Athletics, John Hartwell brings experience, energy and a strong vision as the new director of athletics at Troy University. Hartwell is in his first year as the director of athletics at Troy University after taking over on Oct. 1, 2012. Hartwell was formally introduced in a press conference on Sept. 14, 2012. “Today’s announcement culminates a process that was an exciting process that saw an applicant pool the depth of which we’ve not seen,” Troy Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., said at the press conference. “We had more than 65 applicants or nominees for this position. We had 25 sitting AD’s at the Division I level or senior associate AD’s. “I think that reflects how far this athletics program has come; to have that much interest across this nation is encouraging. Today’s appointment truly is about the future of Trojan Athletics.” Hartwell, 47, came to Troy following nine years at the University of Mississippi where he was the senior executive associate athletics director, serving as the number two administrator in athletics. “I can’t tell you how proud and excited that both myself and my family are to be members of the Trojan Family,” Hartwell said upon being introduced. “That’s one of the things that I have noticed in a very short time, that it truly is a family, and we are so excited and so glad to be a part of that and we look forward to big things to come in the future for Troy Athletics.”

Hartwell joins an athletics department that recently saw a record 218 student-athletes earn 3.0 GPAs in the Fall 2011 semester, and he stressed the importance of that feat at his press conference. “At the end of the day, our vision is a constant commitment to a maximum effort for three things,” Hartwell said. “Academic excellence, positive social development and winning championships.” Hartwell served as the treasurer and chief operating officer of the University of Mississippi Athletic Association Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) organization that generates over $17 million annually for the Ole Miss Athletics Department through priority seating and major gifts. He was responsible for the day-to-day administrative oversight of the football, men’s basketball and baseball programs, along with sport oversight of the softball and men’s and women’s track & field and cross country programs. Hartwell also oversaw the Rebels’ business office, ticket office, equipment room, merchandise sales, concessions and football scheduling. Hartwell has scheduled several marquee football games for the Rebels including a home-and-home series with Texas beginning this season. Hartwell managed the growth of the Ole Miss athletic budget from $26 million in the 2003 fiscal year to over $47 million in the 2012 fiscal year. He also chaired the search to hire men’s basketball head coach Andy Kennedy in 2006. He was heavily involved in negotiations that increased revenues with contracts for apparel and footwear (Nike), merchandise sales (Sports Avenue/LIDS), concessions (Centerplate), wireless provider (C Spire) and video boards (Daktronics). He served on the Southeastern Conference Ticket Committee and was a leader of the annual SEC Chief Financial Officer’s Forum.

A 1987 graduate of The Citadel, Hartwell spent four plus years as a certified public accountant with Ernst & Young before returning to his alma mater to serve as the director of internal audit in 1991. In his three years working at The Citadel, Hartwell also was the basketball color commentator for the Citadel Network. From 1994 to 1997 he was in private business as the chief financial officer for a $36 million beverage distributor on the South Carolina coast. Hartwell’s direct experience in athletics administration began as the assistant athletic director for business at Georgia State in 1997. He was promoted to associate athletic director for internal affairs in 1999, and his responsibilities expanded to include sport supervision for baseball, men’s & women’s golf and men’s & women’s track & field and cross country. He also had oversight over the Panthers’ athletic facilities and game management in addition to his previous responsibilities of all financial aspects of the department. He also was the color analyst for men’s basketball on the Georgia State Radio Network for the first three years he was at GSU. While at Georgia State, Hartwell earned a master’s degree in sports administration. Athletics has always been a big part of Hartwell’s life, starting in high school where he was an all-state basketball selection at UMS-Wright in Mobile, Ala. The 6-foot-7 forward played alongside current North Carolina State head coach Mark Gottfried in high school. Hartwell went on to play collegiately at The Citadel, where he was a three-year starter, a four-year letterman and captain of the team as a senior in 1987. Current Tulane head coach Ed Conroy was a collegiate teammate of Hartwell’s. Hartwell is married to Dr. Heather Seale Hartwell, and they have two daughters Lauren, who is 3 years old, and Madison who was born on May 28. Hartwell also has a 20-year old son, Hunter, who is a junior at Vanderbilt.

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athleticS Staff

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Jon Adams

James Andrews

Kayla Ard

Assistant Coach, Women’s Basketball

Associate Director of Athletics, Senior Women’s Administrator

Sandy Atkins

Diana Avery Clinic Coordinator

Assistant Coach, Men’s and Women’s Golf

Chuck Carson

Lonnie Cochran

Cherise Crisman

Michael Curry

Tony Ferrante

Josh Filiault

Ben Fletcher

Bart Barnes

Director of Compliance

Sherill Bees

Michael Berry Assistant Coach, Women’s Basketball

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Mickey Dichiara

Jeffrey Dugas Team Orthopedist

Rawia Elsisi

Assistant Coach, Men’s and Women’s Tennis

Associate Head Coach, Men’s Basketball

Assistant Director of Athletics, Operations and Facilities

Mike Frigge

James Gardner

Jennifer Graf

Alyson Gramley

Fred Green Faculty Athletics Representative

Business Office Manager

Director of Student-Athlete Services

Ryan Nichols

Sharon O’Mara

Brad Phillips

Adam Prendergast

Athletic Certification Coordinator

Team Physician

Director of Event Management and Promotions

Matt Mays

Assistant Director of Media Relations

Kit Alewine

Team Physician

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Equipment Manager

Team Orthopedist

Sean Boland

Assistant Coach, Women’s Basketball

Riley Montgomery Michael Murphy

Partner Services Coordinator, Troy IMG Marketing Network

Director of Special Events and Fundraising

Director of Development, Major Gifts

David Felix

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Director of Development, Annual Giving

FCA Director

Assistant Coach, Softball

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Head Coach, Cheerleading

Shelley Jordan

Assistant Coach, Baseball

Assistant Coach, Men’s Basketball

Matt Mayotte

Director of Media Relations

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LeAnn Register

Claire Scanlan

Beth Wade

Michael Watson

Basketball Secretary

Assistant Coach, Softball

Assistant Coach, Women’s Soccer

General Manager, IMG Learfield Ticket Solutions

Helen Shirley

Mark Smartt

Scott Smith

Jamaal Smith

Jeff Whitehead

Shawn Williams

Eric Williamson

Ligia Zobolli

Administrative Secretary

Compliance Coordinator

Assistant Coach, Baseball

Assistant Coach, Track and Field

Ticket Manager

General Manager, Troy IMG Marketing Network

Video Coordinator

Will Steindorff

Account Executive, Troy IMG Marketing Network

Assistant Coach, Women’s Volleyball

TROJAN HEAD COACHES

Chris Bentley

Melanie Davis Softball 20th Season

Men’s and Women’s Tennis 11th Season

Eric Hayes

Sonny Kirkpatrick

Don Maestri

Bobby Pierce

Chanda Rigby

Josh Simmons

Women’s Soccer Fifth Season

Men’s Basketball 31st Season

Baseball 11th Season

Women’s Basketball First Season

Women’s Volleyball Seventh Season

Rodeo Fifth Season

Jill Lancaster Track and Field Sixth Season

Matt Terry

Men’s and Women’s Golf 11th Season

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Established in 1843, Troy has small town values while maintaining large-city opportunities. We strive to have world class value. The quality of life, the education, the healthcare, the community services, the utilities, and the transportation are important. As we continue to grow and to change, we strive to maintain values that last and progress to grow. Whether it is for business or for enjoyment, Troy is a wonderful place to live.

For the past two decades there have been very few constants in college athletics.

LARRY BLAKENEY

Schools have changed conferences, often more than once. Coaches have pledged loyalty to a school, only to bolt for another job the next day. Student-athletes have gotten bigger, and stronger, and the academic requirements they must meet in order to compete have become increasingly more stringent. Among the few constants on the landscape of college football is Trojans head coach Larry Blakeney. Entering his 22nd season in 2012, Blakeney, quite simply, has been a winner throughout his career.

Consistency. Dedication. Passion. 22nd year Auburn University, ‘70 A 2009 inductee into the prestigious Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, Blakeney has been at the forefront of the move of the entire Troy University athletics program from the ranks of Division II, through Division I-AA and into Division I-A. He has run a program that is based on integrity and has been regularly recognized by the American Football Coaches Association for high graduation rates. Throughout his career, Blakeney has been recognized by his peers, by the people he has worked for and with, and by the sporting community at large. He has been named to four separate Halls of Fame, has been named Coach of the Year on numerous occasions and he gives generously of his time to almost any group or organization who asks for it.

In the spring of 2011, Blakeney was awarded the ultimate honor - the playing surface at the University’s home stadium was to be named after the legendary head coach. The home field at Troy University will now, and forever, be known as Larry Blakeney Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. He was enshrined into the Troy University Sports Hall of Fame in August 2012 as a member of the inaugural class. But his impact on Troy athletics goes beyond wins and losses. Yes, the Trojans have captured eight conference titles during his tenure. Yes, the Trojans have literally sent scores of players on to successful careers as professional football players. But the Troy football program has sent thousands of men on to successful lives away from football. Many of the players who have come to Troy to play for Blakeney never had a positive male role model in their lives. That changes when they become Trojans. Even with all of the obligations and responsibilities that come with the job, if you ask any player who

has taken the field for the Trojans over the last 20 years, they will tell you that he is a players’ coach. He cares about the young men who play for him, and not just during their time at Troy. From his time as a quarterback at Auburn University, to his highly successful high school coaching career, from his 14 years as an assistant coach at his alma mater when the Tigers enjoyed an unprecedented run of success to his now 21 seasons at Troy University, Blakeney has always been associated with a job well done. His tenure at Troy University has been nothing less than remarkable. During his 21 years, he has led the Trojans to a 164-91-1 record, posting the third-best winning percentage among all programs in the state of Alabama during that span. As the school’s longest-serving and most successful head coach of all time, Blakeney led the Troy football program to an unequaled run of success that has taken the Trojans from Division II to the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and now to the grandest stage of all, the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). Blakeney has guided the Trojans to 15 winning seasons, including six seasons of 10 wins or more, and he currently stands fourth among all college coaches to have manned a sideline in the state of Alabama with 164 victories. Since guiding the Trojans into the Sun Belt Conference in 2004, Blakeney has enjoyed what can only be termed stunning success at the highest level of the game. In eight seasons his teams have won five conference crowns and appeared in five bowl games. During that time the Trojans have won 42 Sun Belt Conference games, nine more than the closest team. Troy has had 84 All-Sun Belt Selections and averaged 28.0 points per game, both are tops in the league.

The Trojans joined an exclusive list in 2010 with their fifth consecutive conference crown. Only two other programs in the history of what is now the Football Bowl Subdivision have won as many

larry Blakeney as five straight league crowns – Florida State in the ACC (5, 1996-2000) and Alabama in the SEC (5, 1971-75). The run of championship success in the Sun Belt started in 2006 when, in just the third season in the league, the Trojans captured their first Sun Belt Conference title. They completed that remarkable season by winning the first bowl game in school history, a decisive 41-17 victory over Rice in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. The championship roll continued in 2007 as the Trojans earned a share of their second consecutive title, posting an 8-4 record that included nationally-televised victories over Oklahoma State and Middle Tennessee. The roll did not stop in 2008, as the Trojans won their third straight Sun Belt Conference crown, earning their second appearance in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl in 2008. The season included nationally-televised victories over Middle Tennessee and Florida Atlantic as the Trojans recorded eight victories for the third consecutive season in the FBS. In 2009 Blakeney guided the Trojans to the first perfect 8-0 record in Sun Belt Conference history in earning a fourth straight league crown. He was awarded the Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year Award for the second straight year due to his team’s first outright Sun Belt Conference championship. The 2010 team kept the streak alive with its fifth consecutive crown after finishing the conference season with a 6-2 mark. The season included a na-

tionally-televised victory over Middle Tennessee on the road, and a victory over Ohio in the team’s third trip to the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl on ESPN. The Trojans recorded eight or more wins for the fifth consecutive time playing in the FBS. The program made its first splash in the Sun Belt Conference in 2004 by producing a 7-5 record that included the schools’ first-ever bowl bid, a trip to California for the Silicon Valley Classic. The grand unveiling of a renovated Veterans Memorial Stadium was highlighted by a 24-14 upset of nationally-ranked Missouri that was televised live by ESPN. In 2003, the Trojans posted a 6-6 mark against one of the most challenging schedules in the nation. The slate included eight road games, contests that included traditional powers Kansas State, Minnesota, Nebraska and Virginia. In addition, the Trojans defeated Marshall and UAB, and played four other schools from the Sun Belt Conference. The Trojans played their first official season as a FBS member in 2002 after going 7-4 in their “transition” season in 2001. Included in the 2001 win total were three wins over FBS foes and a monumental upset of SEC power Mississippi State, the school’s first victory over a BCS-conference school. Of the team’s four losses, three came against opponents ranked in the Top 15 nationally; national-runner-up Nebraska, No. 15 Maryland and national champion Miami (Fla.). In 2002, the Trojans were 4-8 against a schedule that included games against two SEC schools, three Big 12 opponents, in-state rival UAB and perennial bowl participant Marshall. The Troy de-

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fense finished fourth in the nation in total defense despite the challenging slate. Blakeney’s journey at Troy University began on December 3, 1990, when he was hired as the 20th head coach in school history.

His first two seasons came during the “transition” period in the move to FCS status. The program was still technically Division II, although it was not allowed to compete in the playoffs. Blakeney’s first team finished 5-6, but a 10-1 second year, which included a 41-7 win over FBS member Arkansas State, gave Troy fans a glimpse of what was to come. While a member of the FCS, the Trojans enjoyed one of the most successful runs in school history. Over eight seasons, the Trojans advanced to the national semifinals twice and the FCS postseason seven times, including an NCAA-record four consecutive seasons after making the move from NCAA Division II in 1993. When the Trojans jumped to FBS status, Blakeney made NCAA history, becoming one of only two coaches to lead a program from NCAA Division II to the FBS, joining Central Florida’s Gene McDowell. A 1970 graduate of Auburn University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, Blakeney was a three-year letterman at quarterback for the legendary Ralph “Shug” Jordan. He was the first sophomore ever to start at quarterback for Jordan, and Auburn played in two bowl games during Blakeney’s career. The 1968 team defeated Arizona 34-10 in the Sun Bowl, while the 1969 squad lost 36-7 to Houston in the Bluebonnet Bowl. Blakeney was a two-sport star for the Tigers, also lettering in baseball (1968-69) while playing shortstop and third base for legendary coach Paul Nix. He earned his master’s degree in education from the University of Montevallo in 1976.

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Blakeney was born Sept. 21, 1947, in Birmingham, Ala. but grew up in Gordo where he played football, baseball and basketball at Gordo High School.

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He is married to the former Janice Powell. The couple has three daughters, Kelley and twins, Julie and Tiffany.

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Kelley, a graduate of Troy University and the UAB Medical School, is a doctor of pathology in Columbia, Tenn, and is married to Allen Argenti. Julie, a Troy marketing graduate, works for an insurance agency in Birmingham and recently married Adam Ivory of Tallahassee, Fla. Tiffany, who graduated with an International Business degree from Troy University, lives with her husband Jason Rash in Atlanta. The Blakeney’s have three granddaughters; Caroline Elizabeth, Madeline Ann and Danielle Avery.

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ASSISTANT COACHES

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Jeff

Julius

Randy

Running Backs

Cornerbacks

Defensive Line

• 3rd season at Troy • 19th season overall • Florida State, ‘94

• 1st season at Troy • 7th season overall • Boise State, ‘06

• 5th season at Troy • 33rd season overall • Southern Miss, ‘79

BECKLES

• Jeff Beckles is in his third season as an assistant coach at Troy University as he will be in charge of the running backs.

• Julius Brown comes to Troy for his first season coaching cornerbacks after spending the last five seasons at Boise State.

• In 2011, Beckles tutored a trio of running backs - Shawn Southward, D.J. Taylor, and Chris Anderson - who combined to rush for 1,140 yards and 11 touchdowns. Southward led the group, by leading the Trojans with 556 yards on the ground, while Taylor led the team with six rushing touchdowns, last season.

• Brown just completed his third season as Boise State’s director of player personnel after two seasons as the offensive graduate assistant

• Beckles worked with Troy’s talented pair of runners DuJuan Harris and Shawn Southward in his first season, 2010. During his first season, the Trojans rushed for over 2,000 yards; with Harris going over the 100-yard mark at the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl.

• Most recently Brown served as the on-campus recruiting coordinator for Boise State, organizing official and unofficial visits for recruits and their families. He also oversaw the football recruiting and scholarship budgets, assisted the director of football operations with summer camps, worked with the department’s academic support team and represented the football program at campus and community events.

• Beckles was hired as Troy’s running backs coach in February 2010 after spending 2007-09 in the same capacity at Central Michigan.

• As a graduate assistant in 2007 and 2008, Brown worked with wide receivers and also served as assistant director of football operations.

• While under Beckles’ tutelage in 2009, CMU running backs combined for three 100-yard rushing efforts. The six running backs the Chippewas used during the season combined for 1,299 yards and 10 rushing touchdowns.

• Was a member of the Broncos staff for two Fiesta Bowl wins (‘06 and ‘09) as Boise State went undefeated in both seasons.

Playing Experience/Education Wide receiver at Florida State (‘89-93) ... Played in the Sugar, Fiesta, Orange and Cotton Bowls ... Member of the 1993 National Championship team ... Part of same recruiting class as Heisman Trophy winner Charlie Ward and Terrell Buckley ... Earned his undergraduate degree from Florida State (‘94) in social science education ... Earned a Master’s degree from Georgia (‘05) in sport management. Coaching Experience Troy (‘10-pre.) ... Central Michigan (‘03, ‘07-09) ... Georgia Southern (‘06) ... Georgia (‘02, ‘04-05) ... South Florida (‘0001) ... Nicholls State (‘99) ... Worth County HS (‘98) ... Tift County HS (‘97) ... NB Forrest HS (‘95-96) ... Florida HS (‘94). Personal Born on Sept. 2, 1969 in Jacksonville, Fla. ... Has one daughter (Brooklyn)

BROWN

• Before joining the Bronco staff, Brown spent one season coaching defensive backs at Boise’s Capital High School. At Capital, Brown helped the Eagles to the state playoffs. Playing Experience/Education Defensive back at Boise State (‘99-03) ... Member of 2002 and 2003 WAC Championship teams ... 2003 All-WAC Honorable Mention ... Earned his undergraduate degree from Boise State (‘06) in business administration. Coaching Experience Troy (‘12-pre.) ... Boise State (‘06-’11) Personal Born on Apr. 26, 1981 in Lake Charles, La.

BUTLER

• Randy Butler is in his fifth season as an assistant coach at Troy as he is charged with coaching the Trojans’ defensive line. Butler brings 33 years of collegiate coaching experience to the Troy staff. • Butler has continued Troy’s strong tradition of producing top-tier defensive ends that are now playing in the NFL. His latest product, Jonathan Massaquoi, was a fifth round pick of the Atlanta Falcons in the 2012 NFL Draft. During his time at Troy, Massaquoi was a two-time selection to the All-Sun Belt team. • In 2010, Massaquoi combined with current Indianapolis Colt Mario Addison to form one of the best defensive tandems in the Sun Belt Conference. The pair combined for 123 total tackles, 36 for a loss and 24 sacks. • In 2009, Butler coached a defensive line comprised of ends Brandon Lang and Cameron Sheffield, both of which spent the 2010 season in the NFL. The defensive tackles on that line, Kevin Dixon and Eugene Kinlaw were also productive as the Trojans posted a 9-3 regular season record and the four lineman combined for 42 tackles for a loss and 22.5 sacks. • Butler spent 17 seasons at Southern Miss, including 10 years coaching the defensive line and seven as the Golden Eagles’ assistant head coach. Playing Experience/Education Offensive lineman at Southern Miss (‘75-78) ... Played in the 1979 East-West Shrine Game and the 1979 Senior Bowl ... Earned his undergraduate degree from Southern Miss (‘79) ... Earned his Master’s degree from Souther Miss (‘81). Coaching Experience Troy (‘08-pre.) ... Southern Miss (‘79-80, ‘93-07) ... Navarro JC (‘92) ... Tulane (‘88-91) ... SMU (‘82-86) ... University of the South (‘81) Personal Born on Oct. 26, 1956 in Hartford, Ala. ... Married to the former Angela Smith ... Has two daughters (Anna Leigh, Chelsea) ... Has one granddaughter (Ellie).

ASSISTANT COACHES

2012 Troy Football

Kenny EDENFIELD

Benjy

PARKER

Sean REAGAN

Offensive Coordinator Inside Recievers

Linebackers

Quarterbacks

• 5th season at Troy • 24th season overall • Troy, ‘89

• 7th season at Troy • 15th season overall • Mississippi, ‘98

• 2nd season at Troy • 15th season overall • North Georgia, ‘08

• Kenny Edenfield is in his fifth season as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Troy, including his third as the Trojans’ offensive coordinator. • In 2010, Edenfield’s first season as offensive coordinator, the Trojans averaged 453.3 yards per game in total offense and also scored 34.1 points per game. The Trojans scored 30 or more points 10 times and 40+ four times. Quarterback Corey Robinson was named the Sun Belt Freshman of the Year and Troy won the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. • Last season Troy continued to dominate through the air as Troy finished second in the Sun Belt at 291.3 passing yards per game. Robinson led the league in passing and wide receiver Eric Thomas led the conference in touchdown cathces. • Prior to his time as offensive coordinator, Edenfield served as the Trojans’ receivers coach in 2008 and 2009. Troy won Sun Belt Championships and made bowl appearances in both seasons as Edenfield tutored a receiving corps led by current New York Giant Jerrel Jernigan. • Jernigan spent three of his four record-setting seasons at Troy under the tutelage of Edenfield before being drafted in the third round of the NFL Draft in 2011. Playing Experience/Education Wide receiver at Troy (‘86-88) ... Played on Troy’s 1987 NCAA Division II National Championship team ... Earned his undergraduate from Troy (‘89) in mathematics education. Collegiate Coaching Experience Troy (‘08-pre.) ... North Alabama (‘02-06) ... Tulsa (‘01) ... Southwest Miss. JC (‘97-00) ... Dr. Phillips HS (‘95-97) ... Nicholls State (‘93-94) ... Apopka HS (‘90-92) ... Jackson HS (‘89) Personal Born on Dec. 8, 1965 in Clinton, La. ... Married to Pamela Edenfield ... The couple has three daughters (Caitlin, Christina and Kiley ... Has one son (K.D.) who currently plays receiver for the Trojans.

• Benjy Parker is in his seventh season as an assistant coach at Troy working with the Trojans’ linebackers. • In 2011, the trio of Xavier Lamb, Brannon Bryan and Kanorris Davis combined for 230 tackles while Davis was named to the All-Sun Belt team. • Parker’s 2009 linebacker unit featured three players (Boris Lee - Jaguars, David McDowell - Rams and Bear Woods Falcons) that attended NFL training camps in 2010. The three combined for 314 tackles and 39 tackles for a loss in 2009 as Troy went 9-3 in the regular season. • In 2008, All-Sun Belt linebackers Lee and Woods helped the Trojans rank 30th in the nation in total defense, 31st in scoring defense and 23rd in pass defense. • Lee was a four-time All-Sun Belt selection at Troy, playing all four seasons under Parker. Woods spent only two seasons at linebacker after walking on as a quarterback and earned All-Sun Belt honors under Parker’s watch. • Before coming to Troy, Parker spent two seasons as the defensive coordinator at the Northeast Mississippi Junior College, including the 2005 season when the Tigers finished 7-2 and were ranked as high as second in the country. • Parker is well known in the Mississippi Junior College ranks and has proven to be beneficial in recruiting that area for the Trojans. Playing Experience/Education Played at Itawamba CC (‘96-97) in Mississippi ... Transferred to the University of Mississippi where he earned his undergraduate degree (‘98) in exercise science ... Earned a Master’s degree from William Carey (‘00). Coaching Experience Troy (‘06-pre.) ... Northeast Miss. JC (‘04-05) ... Butler County CC (‘00-04) ... ULM (‘00) ... Jones County CC (‘98-99) Personal Born on Oct. 11, 1973 in Bruce, Miss. ... Married to the former Emily Moore ... The couple has one daughter (Mary Hasting).

• Sean Reagan is in his second season as an assistant coach at Troy working with the Trojans’ quarterbacks. Reagan is in his second stint with the Trojans after serving as a graduate assistant in 2008 and 2009. • In 2011, Reagan’s first season in a full-time role with the Trojans, he helped Corey Robinson throw for 3,411 passing yards which led the Sun Belt. Robinson also threw 21 touchdowns, giving him 49 for his career, tying him for second place on Troy’s all-time list. • Reagan came to Troy after spending one season as a graduate assistant working with quarterbacks at Texas Tech. Reagan served under former Troy offensive coordinator Neal Brown while with the Red Raiders. • Prior to his time at Texas Tech, Reagan spent two seasons as a graduate assistant at Troy where he assisted Brown with the breakdown of opponents’ defenses. Reagan was responsible for scouting reports and serves as graduate assistant for two Sun Belt Championship teams. • Prior to his time at the collegiate level, Reagan served in different capacities at three high schools in the state of Georgia. That included two seasons (‘04-05) as the offensive coordinator at Chestatee High School. In 2005, Chestatee made its first ever playoff appearance. Playing Experience/Eduation Earned his undergraduate degree from North Georgia College and State University (‘08) in Physical Education/ Leadership ... Currently pursuing his Master’s degree at Troy. Coaching Experience Troy (‘08-09. ‘11-pre.) ... Texas Tech (‘10) ... Monroe Area HS (‘06-07) ... Chestatee HS (‘02-05) ... Rockdale HS (‘98-01) Personal Born on Dec. 27, 1977 in Conyers, Ga. ... Married to the former Elizabeth Ralston ... The couple has two daughters (Heidi and Chloe).

ASSISTANT COACHES

2012 Troy Football

Jeremy

John

Shayne WASDEN

Defensive Coordinator Safeties

Offensive Line Running Game Coordinator

Assistant Head Coach Outside Receivers Special Teams Coordinator

• 15th season at Troy • 15th season overall • Troy, ‘97

• 6th season at Troy • 15th season overall • Kentucky, ‘98

• 9th season at Troy • 21st season overall • Auburn, ‘92

ROWELL

• Jeremy Rowell is in his 15th season on the Troy football coaching staff and his eighth as defensive coordinator. • Rowell will transition from a defensive backs coach to safeties coach in 2012 in addition to his defensive coordinator duties. • In 2011, safety Brynden Trawick led the Sun Belt in tackles under Rowell’s direction, earning All-Sun Belt honors. Jonathan Massaquoi was named All-Sun Belt as well as a defensive end and was drafted in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons. • In addition to Massaquoi, five other Trojan defensive players have been selected in the NFL Draft under Rowell’s watch. DeMarcus Ware (‘05) and Leodis McKelvin (‘08) where both drafted 11th overall, making them the highest draft picks in Sun Belt Conference history. Brannon Condren (‘07), Sherrod Martin (‘09) and Cameron Sheffield (‘10) have also been drafted under Rowell’s watch. • Rowell was defensive coordinator during all five of Troy’s Sun Belt Championships seasons after being promoted from defensive backs coach in 2005. • As defensive backs coach, helped Derrick Ansley finish third in the nation in interceptions in 2003, behind Miami’s Sean Taylor and Nebraska’s Josh Bullocks. Playing Experience/Education Quarterback at Troy (‘91-95) ... Led Troy to two NCAA Division I-AA playoff appearances, including the first perfect regular season in school history ... Earned his undergraduate degree from Troy (‘97) in mathematics and science ... Earned a Master’s degree from Troy (‘99) in foundations of education.

• John Schlarman is in his sixth seasons as an assistant coach on the Troy football staff, all as the offensive line coach. He is in his third season as Troy’s running game coordinator. • Schlarman has been a part of four Sun Belt Championship teams and three bowl appearances at Troy. The Trojan offense, anchored by Schlarman’s offensive line, has ranked in the top 30 in the nation in total offense four times, including a No.3 ranking in 2009. • The Trojans have produced at least one All-Sun Belt offensive lineman in all five of Schlarman’s seasons, including James Brown in 2011 who earned first team honors and participated in the 2012 Senior Bowl. Other All-Sun Belt performers include Tyler Clark (‘09, ‘10), Danny Franks (‘09), Chris Jamison (‘07, ‘08) and Dion Small (‘07, ‘08). • In 2010, Schlarman was named the Trojans’ running game coordinator, a new addition to the Trojan staff. In that first seasons, the Trojans averaged 156.6 rushing yards per game, highlighted by DuJuan Harris going over 100 yards in the New Orleans Bowl. Troy had a pair of rushers over 600 yards that season, a third over 400 and a fourth over 300. Playing Experience/Education Offensive lineman at Kentucky (‘93-97) ... Four-year starter ... First team All-SEC as a senior and Freshman All-SEC ... Received his undergraduate degree from Kentucky (‘98) in secondary mathematics education ... Earned a Master’s degree from Kentucky (‘02) in kinesiology and health promotion.

Coaching Experience

Coaching Experience Troy (‘07-pre.) ... Newport HS (‘05-06) ... Campbell Co. HS (‘03-04) ... Baylor (‘03) ... Kentucky (‘00-02) ... Bourbon Co, HS (‘98-99)

Personal Born on Nov. 21, 1973 in Crestview, Fla. ... Married to the former Jessica Owens ... The couple has two sons (Jacob and Jaxon).

Personal Born on May 1, 1975 in Forth Thomas, Ky. ... Married to the former Lee Anne Federspiel ... The couple has three sons (Joseph, Benjamin and Matthew).

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SCHLARMAN

• Shayne Wasden is in his ninth season as an assistant coach at Troy. He has served as the outside receivers coach and special teams coordinator for the past seven seasons and was promoted to Assistant Head Coach in 2008. He also coordinates the Trojans’ highly successful walk-on program. • In 2011, wide receiver Eric Thomas enjoyed a break out season under the watch of Wasden as Thomas led the Sun Belt in touchdown catches and earned All-Sun Belt honors. • Wasden has also been responsible for some special teams standouts including Troy’s all-time leading punter, Thomas Olmstead, Troy’s all-time leader in field goals, Greg Whibbs and Troy’s all-time leader in punt returns, Leodis McKelvin. • All three of those players have been named All-Sun Belt special teamers under Wasden’s watch, as have place kicker Michael Taylor, punter Will Goggans and return man Jerrel Jernigan. • Wasden has been a part of some offensive teams that have ranked in the top 30 nationally in total offense and he has been a part of all five of Troy’s Sun Belt Championships and all five of their bowl appearances. Playing Experience/Education Wide receiver at Auburn (‘87-90) ... Played under current head Troy head coach Larry Blakeney at Auburn ... Earned his undergraduate degree from Auburn (‘92) in social science ... Earned a Master’s degree from Troy (‘98) in education administration. Coaching Experience Troy (‘04-pre.) ... Eufala HS (‘00-03) ... Opp HS (‘95-99) ... Georgiana HS (‘92-94) Personal Born on July 23, 1968 in Georgiana, Ala. ... Married to the former Patrice Moseley ... The couple has two daughters (Mary Beth and Anna Shay).

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SHAUGHNESSY Richard Shaughnessy enters his 18th season as an assistant coach with the Troy University football staff, and as the head strength and conditioning coach for the 17 intercollegiate athletic teams at the University. As a testament to Shaughnessy’s success as a strength and conditioning coach, he was inducted as a Master Strength Coach by the College of Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA) in May of 2009. This is the highest honor awarded for individuals in the field of strength and conditioning. A certified strength and conditioning specialist with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Shaughnessy has been instrumental in developing stronger, quicker and more durable athletes at Troy University. He is a certified member of the College Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA), the National Association of Speed and Explosion (NASE) and is a club coach for the United States Weightlifting Federation. He is the state director for both the NSCA and NASE. Shaughnessy has been involved with powerlifting for the past 32 years, and has spent the last 22 working with human performance. Shaughnessy also works with student-athletes after the conclusion of the college playing careers, helping many to move on to the professional level. Over the past 13 years, more than 80 of Shaughnessy’s student-athletes have had the opportunity to compete at the next level following the conclusion of their careers at Troy University. In October of 2003, Shaughnessy was selected by the National Strength and Conditioning Association as one of 18 “Elite” Strength Coaches in the world. The inaugural program created by the NSCA honors achievements and competencies of strength and conditioning specialists by assessing their practical and applied experience, along with their interests and contributions to the profession of strength and conditioning. Shaughnessy received his bachelor of science degree in health and human performance from Auburn University in 1989, his master’s degree in education from Troy University in 1998 and his education specialist from Troy University in 2000. He is married to the former Dr. Candice Howard and the couple resides in Troy.

ASH

Ash enters his 26th year working in the Athletics Department at Troy University, working as the head athletic trainer for 20 of those years. He served as the school’s assistant trainer from 1987-91.

Ash received his bachelor’s degree in physical education from Troy University in 1978, then earned his master’s in education in 1979 while serving as a graduate assistant trainer. In May 2002, Ash was named College and University Athletic Trainer of the Year by the Alabama Athletic Trainers Association. In 2001, he was also granted membership in the prestigious American Sports Medicine Fellowship Society. Ash was inducted into the 2008 Alabama Athletic Trainers Hall of Fame for his time as the Head Athletic Trainer at Troy.

He received his bachelor of science degree in sport and fitness management from Troy and is currently working on his master’s degree.

DUNBAR Graduate Assistant Defense

Trey Dunbar is in his second season working with the football program after serving as an intern in the strength & conditioning program last year. A native of Opp, Ala., Dunbar played baseball and football at Opp High School before attending the University of Alabama where he received a degree in Exercise and Sport Science in 2010. While at Alabama, Dunbar worked as a student assistant coach in the strength & conditioning program. He is currently working toward a master’s degree in sport management at Troy.

Kyle

FULLER Quality Control Special Teams

Clay

BARNES Graduate Assistant Defense Clay Barnes begins his second season as a graduate assistant at Troy. Barnes works with the Trojan defense. Barnes joined the Troy program following two seasons as an assistant coach at McAdory High School where he coached the secondary. He spent the 2007 season as a volunteer on the Northwestern State coaching staff.

Barnes graduated from Auburn University with a degree in physical education in 2002 .

He allowed just five sacks from his opposition during those 33 games for the Trojans, while missing just five assignments in over 1,800 plays from scrimmage.

Trey

The Lakeland, Fla., native is married to the former Marilyn Willis, also a Troy graduate and a teacher in the Troy City School System. The couple has two sons, Bubba and Cody. The couple also has a granddaughter, Preslie.

Graduate Assistant Offense

Adams played in 33 games for the Trojans at guard and center, leading the Trojans to four Sun Belt Conference championships along the way. During his tenure at Troy, Adams averaged grading out at 84.5 percent; including 85.9 during his junior season.

Chandler earned his bachelor of science degree in social science in 2011 Troy University.

Prior to coming to Troy, Ash was the head trainer and baseball coach at Early County (Ga.) High School in Blakely. During his time in the high school ranks, he also worked closely with the Hughston Clinic in Columbus, GA.

ADAMS Steven Adams returns for his second season as a graduate assistant with the Trojans after a year away from football. He will work with the Troy offense.

A native of Opelika, Ala., Chandler led his high school team to the state semifinals during his senior season and the quarterfinals as a sophomore. His junior season was cut short by a broken collarbone. However, he was an honorable mention all-state selection the year after the injury, as he passed for 1,293 yards and nine touchdowns.

Ash coordinates all aspects of athletic training, including the supervision of students enrolled in the athletic training curriculum, in what has become one of the most respected programs in the country.

Barnes spent the 2004-06 seasons coaching the defensive line at Eufaula High School after beginning his coaching career as the defensive coordinator at Houston County High School from 2002-03.

Steven

2012 Troy Football

Kyle Fuller is beginning his sixth season of involvement with the Troy University football team. Fuller arrived on the Troy University campus in the fall of 2004 after graduating from Pickens Academy, where he participated in three sports. After starting out as an equipment manager, Fuller began working under coach Shayne Wasden as a student assistant and served that role, specifically working with the special teams for five years. Fuller assisted in breaking down special teams film each week, and helped prepare meetings for Wasden.

Judy

MORGAN Football Administrative Assistant

Jonathan

CHANDLER Graduate Assistant Offense Jonathan Chandler begins his second season on the sideline as a graduate assistant for the Troy football program. Chandler will work with the offense where he is familiar with the system, after serving as a quarterback and receiver for the Trojans from 2006 until 2010. The former Trojan started his final season as a receiver, before being thrust into the role of back-up quarterback following the injury to Jamie Hampton in the Middle Tennessee contest.

administrative secretary.

Judy Morgan begins her 13th season as the football assistant to head coach Larry Blakeney and the Troy University football program. She has been with the athletic department for 16 years, spending the first four as the

Morgan’s primary responsibilities include coordinating all events for Blakeney, working with assistant coaches in their recruiting efforts and maintaining the program’s information database. She also coordinates the Trojan AllStars, the official hostesses of the football program. A life-long resident of Pike and Coffee counties, Morgan is a graduate of Zion Chapel High School and attended Wallace Business College. She is a 17-year employee of Troy University. She currently resides in Troy and is the proud mom of a son, Michael Morgan.

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Camren Hudson DB • Jr. Tallahassee, Fla.

barry Valcin

Jaquon robinson

DB • Sr. Port Arthur, Texas

WR • Sr. Atlanta, Ga.

Dionte Ponder

Corey robinson

DB • So. Ocala, Fla.

QB • Jr. Paducah, Ky.

brynden Trawick DB • Sr. Marietta, Ga.

Khary Franklin RB • Jr. Valdosta, Ga.

Chris Pickett

eric Thomas WR • Jr. Shreveport, La.

Deon Anthony

DB • Jr. Crestview, Fla.

Jeremy spikner

QB • Jr. New Iberia, La.

sam Haskins

DB • Jr. Olive Branch, Miss.

WR • Jr. Fort Lee, Va.

Zach Miller DB • Jr. Duncan, S.C.

Junior Quarterback

Corey robinson

Chandler Worthy WR • So. Hampton, Ga.

Trey Page

WR • R-Fr. Birmingham, Ala.

Chip reeves

Corey Johnson WR • Sr. Muskegon, Mich.

Dimetri Miles

WR • Sr. Stone Mountain, Ga.

T.J. bryant

LB • So. Lafayette, Ga.

K.D. Edenfield

DB • Sr. Tallahassee, Fla.

Dallas Tidwell

WR • R-Fr. Troy, Ala.

Justin Albert

QB • R-Fr. Gardendale, Ala.

b.J. Chitty WR • So. Dothan, Ala.

WR • Sr. Prattville, Ala.

bryan Holmes WR • R-Fr. Lake Butler, Fla.

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Kevin Pantastico

shawn southward

QB • R-Fr. Mesa, Ariz.

RB • Sr. Florence, Ala.

Wayland Coleman-Dancer LB • Jr. Cleveland, Miss.

T.J. Mitchell

RB • Sr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

Daron White

JaQuadrian Lewis

RB • R-Fr. Jacksonville, Fla.

DB • Fr. Fitzgerald, Ga.

Tyler roberts LB • R-Fr. Hoover, Ala.

Jed solomon K • R-Fr. Valdosta, Ga.

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ethan Davis

DB • So. Lynn Haven, Fla.

Jamal Darling DB • Sr. Barlow, Fla.

Will scott K • Jr. Lucedale, Miss.

Chris Davis

shaq beverly DB • Fr. Jacksonville, Fla.

bryan Willis

DB • Fr. Thomasville, Ala.

Zach Camp

Mark Wilson LB • So. Tallahassee, Fla.

Myles Mays

FB • Fr. Montgomery, Ala.

Joe Lofton

DB • R-Fr. Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.

Harrison Fields

DB • Sr. Columbus, Ga.

WR • Fr. Yulee, Fla.

D.J. Taylor

Josh spence DB • Fr. Beauregard, Ala.

Jared Lee

RB • Jr. Panama City, Fla.

brett Thiesen WR • So. Jensen Beach, Fla.

Martrez Townes

TE • So. Gurley, Ala.

bradley Payne

RB • Sr. Fairhope, Ala.

LB • Jr. Nesbit, Miss.

brandon burks

DB • So. Florence, Ala.

John West

RB • Fr. Daleville, Ala.

Jacquez young

RB • Fr. New Orleans, La.

Hunter Graham LS • Jr. Lincoln, Ala.

DB • So. Hoover, Ala.

brannon bryan LB • Sr. Andalusia, Ala.

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Kanorris Davis

DB • Fr. Waynesboro, Ga.

evan McKissack OL • Jr. Hoover, Ala.

Jacoby Thomas LB • Sr. Mobile, Ala.

Daron brown

DL • Jr. Deerfield Beach, Fla.

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LB • Sr. Perry, Ga.

Deon Lee

De’Von Terry LB • Sr. Enterprise, Ala.

Kendall Gibson

brach bessant LB • So. Lake City, Fla.

Zach Johnson

Dalton bennett

Tommy stephens

OL • R-Fr. Marianna, Fla.

OL • So. Marianna, Fla.

LB • Fr. Glencoe, Ala.

Johnny Gray

LB • Jr. Panama City Beach, Fla.

OL • So. Dawson, Ga.

Patrick shotts

LS • Jr. Greenville, Ala.

Daniel Warren

LB • Sr. Eufaula, Ala.

DE • R-Fr. DeFuniak Springs, Fla.

OL • Jr. Hoover, Ala.

Luke Lawrence OL • Fr. Tuscaloosa, Ala.

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Jarred Fleming OL • Sr. Louisville, Miss.

Tyler Lassiter OL • Fr. Hazel Green, Ala.

Tony Davis

LB • So. Hernando, Miss.

Marty stadom DE • Jr. Melbourne, Fla.

Caleb Carbine

LB • Sr. Prattville, Ala.

eli Canton

DL • Sr. Perry, Ga.

Andrew Phillips OL • Sr. Hattiesburg, Miss.

Garrett Peek

OL • So. Florence, Ala.

Jimmie Arnold

DE • Fr. Millbrook, Ala.

Antonio Garcia

OL • Jr. Belle Glades, Fla.

Cody Woodiel OL • Sr. Hernando, Miss.

OL • Fr. Riverdale, Ga.

Terrence Jones OL • So. Huntsville, Ala.

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Kyle Wilborn

Chris Hawkins

OL • Sr. Newnan, Ga.

Michael Lindsey

Felton Payton

Jadarius Garner DL • So. Clarksdale, Miss.

bobby Walker

WR • Fr. Elba, Ala.

WR • Jr. Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.

Chris Williams

brandon Timmons

shermane TeArt

WR • Jr. Birmingham, Ala.

DE • Jr. Memphis, Tenn.

DT • Jr. Orlando, Fla.

Aaron Williams DT • Jr. Leroy, Ala.

D.J. Johnson DL • R-Fr. Mobile, Ala.

WR • Fr. Fruit Cove, Fla.

Jim Teknipp

TE • Jr. McDonough, Ga.

brandon brooks WR • Fr. Jacksonville, Fla.

Xavier Melton DT • Jr. Lakeland, Fla.

Hakeem Haynie WR • So. Stone Mountain, Ga.

J.J. Harbin

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Kyle Lucas DE • Sr. Holtville, Ala.

Lonnie Gosha DL • So. Lake Butler, Fla.

Junior Tight end

JiM TeKniPP

eric Dunn

WR • So. Montgomery, Ala.

Tommy blevins

WR • Jr. Meridian, Miss.

ryan Kay K • Fr. Joseboro, Ga.

OL • So. Florence, Ala.

TE • R-Fr. Florence, Ala.

Derrick Upshaw DT • Jr. Darien, Ga.

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15 Prattville, Ala. (Auburn) • Social Science Deon Anthony ................ QB ........ 6-0...... 214......Jr. 7 New Iberia, Miss. (Hinds CC) • Social Science Jimmie Arnold................ OL ........ 6-1...... 276......Jr. 67 Belle Glades, Fla. (Day HS) • Criminal Justice Dalton Bennett .............. OL ........ 6-3...... 293.. R-Fr. 69 Marianna, Fla. (Marianna HS) • Undecided Brach Bessant................. LB......... 6-1...... 246.... So. 52 Lake City, Fla. (Columbia HS) • General Business Shaq Beverly .................. DB ........ 5-8...... 200..... Fr. 21 Jacksonville, Fla. (First Coast HS) • Undecided Tommy Blevins ............... TE......... 6-4...... 240.. R-Fr. 88 Florence, Ala. (Wilson HS) • Undecided Brandon Brooks ............. WR ....... 6-0...... 185..... Fr. 86 Jacksonville, Fla. (First Coast HS) • Undecided Brannon Bryan ............... LB......... 6-0...... 227..... Sr. 42 Andalusia, Ala. (Andalusia HS) • Social Science T.J. Bryant ....................... DB ........ 5-11 ... 179..... Sr. 13 Tallahassee, Fla. (USC) • Criminal Justice Brandon Burks ............... RB ........ 5-9...... 195..... Fr. 32 Daleville, Ala. (Daleville HS) • Undecided Zach Camp...................... WR ....... 5-11 ... 170..... Fr. 30 Yulee, Fla. (Yulee HS) • Undecided Eli Canton ....................... LB......... 6-1...... 238.... So. 47 Hernando, Miss. (NE Miss. CC) • Biology/Biomed Science Caleb Carbine ................. OL ........ 6-1...... 271.... So. 60 Florence, Ala. (North Alabama) • Sport/Fitness Mgmt. B.J. Chitty........................ WR ....... 6-2...... 197.... So. 17 Dothan, Ala. (Northview HS) • Criminal Justice Wayland Coleman-Dancer . LB......... 6-0...... 203......Jr. 23 Cleveland, Miss. (Mississippi Delta CC)• Social Science Jamal Darling ................. DB ........ 5-10 ... 168..... Sr. 39 Barlow, Fla. (Mt. Union) • Criminal Justice Chris Davis...................... DB ........ 5-8...... 161..... Fr. 25 Thomasville, Ala. (Thomasville HS) • Sport/Fitness Mgmt. Ethan Davis .................... DB ........ 5-10 ... 177.... So. 34 Lynn Haven, Fla. (Mosley HS) • Social Science Kanorris Davis ................ LB......... 5-10 ... 203..... Sr. 44 Perry, Ga. (Perry HS) • Criminal Justice Tony Davis ...................... DL ........ 6-0...... 249..... Sr. 49 Perry, Ga. (Perry HS) • Broadcast Journalism Eric Dunn ........................ WR ....... 6-0...... 184.... So. 82 Montgomery, Ala. (R E Lee HS) • Social Science K.D. Edenfield................. WR ....... 6-0...... 184.. R-Fr. 13 Troy, Ala. (Charles Henderson HS) • Undecided Harrison Fields ............... TE......... 6-0...... 214.... So. 26 Gurley, Ala. (Madison County HS) • Criminal Justice Jarred Fleming ............... OL ........ 6-5...... 281..... Sr. 66 Louisville, Miss. (East Central Miss. CC) • Physical Education Khary Franklin ............... RB ........ 5-8...... 168......Jr. 11 Valdosta, Ga. (Lowndes HS) • Criminal Justice Antonio Garcia ............... OL ........ 6-5...... 256..... Fr. 68 Riverdale, Ga. (Charles Drew HS) • Undecided Jadarius Garner.............. DE ........ 6-2...... 230.... So. 79 Clarksdale, Miss. (Jones CC) • Undecided Kendall Gibson............... LS ......... 5-11 ... 276......Jr. 64 Greenville, Ala. (Fort Dale Academy) • Mathematics Lonnie Gosha ................. DL ........ 6-2...... 277.... So. 98 Lake Butler, Fla. (Arkansas) • Sport/Fitness Mgmt. Hunter Graham .............. LS ......... 5-10 ... 191......Jr. 41 Lincoln, Ala. (Lincoln HS) • General Business Johnny Gray ................... LB......... 5-11 ... 225......Jr. 53 Panama City Beach, Fla. (Arnold HS) • Sport/Fitness Mgmt J.J. Harbin ....................... WR ....... 5-8...... 171......Jr. 87 Meridian, Miss. (East Mississippi CC)• Criminal Justice Sam Haskins ................... WR ....... 6-4...... 216......Jr. 12 Fort Lee, Va. (Dinwiddie County HS) • Criminal Justice Chris Hawkins ................ OL ........ 6-3...... 294.... So. 78 Florence, Ala. (Hutchinson CC) • Sport/Fitness Mgmt. Hakeem Haynie .............. WR ....... 6-0...... 184.... So. 81 Stone Mountain, Ga. (Stephenson HS) • Broadcast Journalism Justin Albert ................... WR ....... 5-8...... 178..... Sr.

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18 Lake Butler, Fla. (Union County HS) • Criminal Justice Camren Hudson ............. DB ........ 5-10 ... 195......Jr. 1 Tallahassee, Fla. (Rickards HS)• Criminal Justice Corey Johnson ............... WR ....... 6-0...... 182..... Sr. 5 Muskegon, Mich. (Garden City CC) • Social Science D.J. Johnson ................... DL ........ 6-3...... 294.. R-Fr. 97 Mobile, Ala. (Baker HS) • Undecided Zach Johnson ................. OL ........ 6-3...... 320.... So. 58 Dawson, Ga. (Dawson County HS) • Undecided Terrence Jones ............... OL ........ 6-3...... 306.... So. 75 Huntsville, Ala. (Huntsville HS) • Finance Ryan Kay ......................... K .......... 6-1...... 248..... Fr. 99 Jonesboro, Ga. (Dutchtown HS) • Undecided Montres Kitchens ........... DB ........ 5-11 ... 172..... Fr. 43 Waynesboro, Ga. (Burke County HS) • Undecided Tyler Lassiter .................. OL ........ 6-5...... 298..... Fr. 72 Hazel Green, Ala. (Hazel Green HS) • Undecided Luke Lawrence ............... OL ........ 6-2...... 301..... Fr. 71 Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Hillcrest HS) • Sport/Fitness Mgmt. Deon Lee......................... DE ........ 6-3...... 233. R-Fr.. 51 DeFuniak Springs, Fla. (Walter Senior HS) • General Business Jared Lee ........................ RB ........ 6-0...... 232......Jr. 40 Panama City, Fla. (Mosley HS) • General Business JaQuadrian Lewis .......... DB ........ 5-11 ... 170..... Fr. 29 Fitzgerald, Ga. (Fitzgerald HS) • Undecided Michael Lindsey ............. WR ....... 5-8...... 153..... Fr. 83 Elba, Ala. (Elba HS) • Undecided Joe Lofton....................... DB ........ 6-0...... 186. R-Fr.. 22 Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. (Ft. Walton Beach HS) • Criminal Justice Kyle Lucas ....................... DE ........ 6-3...... 274..... Sr. 93 Holtville, Ala. (Holtville HS) •Criminal Justice Myles Mays ..................... FB ........ 5-10 ... 225..... Fr. 40 Montgomery, Ala. (American Christian HS) • Undecided Evan McKissack .............. OL ........ 5-10 ... 255......Jr. 50 Hoover, Ala. (Hoover HS) • Mathematics Xavier Melton................. DT ........ 6-3...... 310......Jr. 92 Lakeland, Fla. (Butler CC) • Physcology Dimetri Miles .................. LB......... 6-1...... 209.... So. 9 Lafayette, Ga. (Lafayette HS) • Undecided Zach Miller...................... DB ........ 5-9...... 175......Jr. 14 Duncan, S.C. (Butler CC) • Criminal Justice T.J. Mitchell..................... RB ........ 5-8...... 188..... Sr. 24 Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Hollywood-Chaminade HS) • Criminal Justice Trey Page ........................ WR ....... 5-8...... 171.. R-Fr. 4 Birmingham, Ala. (Oak Mountain HS) • Undecided Kevin Pantastico ............ QB ........ 6-1...... 200.. R-Fr. 18 Mesa, Ariz. (Dakota State) • Small Business & Entreprshp Bradley Payne ................ DB ........ 5-10 ... 194.... So. 31 Florence, Ala. (Florence HS) • Criminal Justice Felton Payton ................. WR ....... 6-0...... 186......Jr. 84 Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. (Ft. Walton Beach HS) • Criminal Justice Garrett Peek ................... DE ........ 6-2...... 251..... Fr. 61 Millbrook, Ala. (Stanhope Elmore HS) • Undecided Andrew Phillips .............. OL ........ 6-3...... 328..... Sr. 55 Hattiesburg, Miss. (Pearl River CC) • History Chris Pickett ................... DB ........ 5-11 ... 200......Jr. 7 Crestview, Fla. (Crestview HS) • Social Science Dionte Ponder ................ DB ........ 5-11 ... 172.... So. 5 Ocala, Fla. (Trinity Catholic) • General Business Chip Reeves .................... WR ....... 5-10 ... 176..... Sr. 8 Stone Mountain, Ga. (Stone Mountain HS) • Social Science Tyler Roberts .................. LB......... 6-1...... 215.. R-Fr. 33 Hoover, Ala. (Hoover HS) • Undecided Corey Robinson.............. QB ........ 6-2...... 209......Jr. 6 Paducah, Ky. (Lone Oak HS) • Criminal Justice Jaquon Robinson ........... WR ....... 5-11 ... 188..... Sr. 2 Atlanta, Ga. (Air Force) • Psychology Will Scott ........................ K .......... 5-11 ... 192......Jr. 21 Lucedale, Miss. (Gulf Coast CC) • Biology/Biomed Science Patrick Shotts ................. OL ........ 6-1...... 269......Jr. 65 Hoover, Ala. (North Alabama) • Social Science Jed Solomon .................. K .......... 5-7...... 152.. R-Fr. 38 Valdosta, Ga. (Brookwood HS) • Criminal Justice Bryan Holmes ................. WR ....... 5-11 ... 173.. R-Fr.

20 Florence, Ala. (Florence HS) • Criminal Justice Josh Spence.................... DB ........ 5-10 ... 165..... Fr. 36 Beauregard, Ala. (Beauregard HS) • Sport/Fitness Mgmt. Jeremy Spikner .............. DB ........ 5-10 ... 190......Jr. 11 Olive Branch, Miss. (NE Mississippi CC) • Social Science Marty Stadom ................ DE ........ 6-1...... 237......Jr. 54 Melbourne, Fla. (SW Mississippi CC) • History-European/Asian/African Tommy Stephens ........... OL ........ 6-3...... 272.... So. 70 Marianna, Fla. (Marianna HS) • Criminal Justice D.J. Taylor ....................... RB ........ 6-0...... 230..... Sr. 31 Fairhope, Ala. (Baldwin County HS) • Business Admin. Shermane TeArt ............. DT ........ 6-1...... 279......Jr. 91 Orlando, Fla. (Edgewater HS) • Criminal Justice Jim Teknipp .................... TE......... 6-5...... 245......Jr. 80 McDonough, Ga. (Central Florida) • General Business DeVon Terry.................... DB ........ 6-1...... 191..... Sr. 57 Enterprise, Ala. (Enterprise HS) • Sport/Fitness Mgmt. Brett Thiesen .................. WR ....... 5-10 ... 169.... So. 22 Jensen Beach, Fla. (Kentucky) • Social Science Eric Thomas .................... WR ....... 6-1...... 209......Jr. 3 Shreveport, La. (Evangel Christian) • Criminal Justice Jacoby Thomas............... LB......... 5-11 ... 248..... Sr. 56 Mobile, Ala. (Murphy HS) • Social Science Dallas Tidwell ................. QB ........ 6-7...... 223.. R-Fr. 14 Gardendale, Ala. (Gardendale HS) • Physical Education Brandon Timmons ......... DE ........ 6-1...... 251......Jr. 90 Memphis, Tenn. (MW Mississippi CC) • Social Science Martrez Townes ............. LB......... 5-10 ... 204......Jr. 27 Nesbit, Miss. (Itawamba CC) • Criminal Justice Brynden Trawick ............ DB ........ 6-2...... 221..... Sr. 10 Marietta, Ga. (NE Mississippi CC) • Social Science Ryan Turner .................... LB......... 6-1...... 224..... Sr. 45 Eufaula, Ala. (Eufaula HS) •Sport/Fitness Mgmt. Derrick Upshaw.............. DT ........ 6-2...... 287......Jr. 94 Darien, Ga. (Jones County CC) • Criminal Justice Barry Valcin .................... DB ........ 5-11 ... 197.... Sr.. 2 Port Arthur, Texas (Coffeyville CC) • Post Baccalaureate Bobby Walker ................. WR ....... 6-0...... 166..... Fr. 85 Fruit Cove, Fla. (Bartram Trail HS) • Undecided Daniel Warren ................ LB......... 6-2...... 215..... Fr. 46 Glencoe, Ala. (Glencoe HS) • Business John West ....................... RB ........ 5-10 ... 190..... Fr. 36 New Orleans, La. (Brother Martin HS) • Marketing Daron White ................... RB ........ 5-9...... 176.. R-Fr. 28 Jacksonville, Fla (First Coast HS) • Sport/Fitness Mgmt. Kyle Wilborn ................... OL ........ 6-4...... 299..... Sr. 77 Newnan, Ga. (Heritage HS) • Political Science - International Politics Aaron Williams ............... DT ........ 6-4...... 270......Jr. 95 Leroy, Ala. (Leroy HS) • Criminal Justice Chris Williams................. WR ....... 5-11 ... 183......Jr. 89 Birmingham, Ala. (Mississippi Valley St.) • Computer Science Bryan Willis..................... DB ........ 5-10 ... 184..... Sr. 26 Columbus, Ga. (Shaw HS) • Criminal Justice Mark Wilson.................... LB......... 6-0...... 234.... So. 35 Tallahassee, Fla. (Fullerton CC) • Sociology Cody Woodiel ................. OL ........ 6-4...... 268..... Sr. 74 Hernando, Miss. (NE Mississippi CC) • Physical Education Chandler Worthy............ WR ....... 5-9...... 159.... So. 16 Hampton, Ga. (Griffin HS) • Marketing Jacquez Young ............... DB ........ 5-9...... 173.... So. 37 Hoover, Ala. (West Alabama) • Biology/Biomed Science Shawn Southward.......... RB ........ 5-9...... 192..... Sr.

hall fame

Troy University inducted 11 of the greatest men and women in Troy history into the Troy University Sports Hall of Fame in a ceremony Friday, August 11, 2012. The ceremony to induct the inaugural class was the first event held in state-of-the-art Trojan Arena, where the Hall of Fame is housed. The class consisted of Ralph Adams (administration), Billy Atkins (football), Larry Blakeney (football), Sim Byrd (football), Don Maestri (men’s basketball), Vergil Parks McKinley (football), Denise Monroe (women’s basketball), Charles Oliver (track & field), Chase Riddle (baseball), Mike Turk (football) and DeMarcus Ware (football). As we move through the season, Troy Gameday will highlight the inaugural class. This week we look at Denise Monroe and Charles Oliver. Denise Monroe - The all-time leading scorer in Troy women’s basketball history with 2,024 points, Monroe took over basketball games across the country from 1977 to 1981. Monroe led the Trojans to a 21-9 record during the 1978-79 season as she averaged 18.1 points and 11.9 rebounds per game. The Quitman, Ga., native also ranks second in Troy history with 1,312 career rebounds and holds the Troy career records for field goal attempts (1,515), field goals made (823), free throws attempted (609) and free throws made (378). She scored a season-high 31 points in a 76-70 victory over Auburn and set a school record with 26 rebounds in a 65-49 victory over South Alabama during the 1978-79 season. A 1981 All-American, Monroe’s No. 30 uniform was retired on Nov. 14, 1998 and is still the only retired jersey in Troy women’s basketball history. Charles Oliver - Charles Oliver, or Coach O, was a national champion as an athlete, a coach and an administrator. Oliver, who is Troy’s 400-meter record holder at 45.71 seconds, was a national champion athlete at Troy State University, winning the NAIA 400-meter championship in 1976. He was an alternate on two United States Olympic teams in the 400 meter and the 4x400 meter relay. He sponsors two meets at Troy, the Coach O Cross Country Invitational and the Coach O Track & Field Invitational. Oliver was a coach for the 1991 University of Tennessee national champion track & field team and an administrator with the 1998 Tennessee national champion football team. He is also a successful businessman and is heavily involved in supporting grassroots track and field programs for kids. Oliver is a member of Theta Phi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, where he was one of 20 brothers of the charter line that brought the first black fraternity to the Troy State campus. He was also recognized as one of the charter members of the Troy Letterwinners Club.

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2012 TROY SOCCER SCHEDULE Aug. 17 Aug. 19 Aug. 22 Aug. 24 Aug. 26 Aug. 31 Sept. 2 Sept. 7 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 21 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 5 Oc.t. 7 Oct. 12 Oct. 14 Oct. 18 Oct. 21 Oct. 26 Oct. 31-Nov. 3

Alabama State at Alcorn State Ole Miss at Wofford at Furman Louisiana Tech1 Stetson1 vs. Elon2 at UNC Wilmington2 Mercer Florida Atlantic* FIU* at North Texas* Arkansas State* UALR* at Middle Tennessee* at WKU* Louisiana-Lafayette* at ULM* at South Alabama* Sun Belt Championships

All home games in Bold Italics All home games played at Troy Track/Soccer Complex All times central and subject to change

Troy, Ala. 3 pm Lorman, Miss. 1 pm Troy, Ala. 3 pm Spartanburg, S.C. 5 pm Greenville, S.C. 12 pm Troy, Ala. 3 pm Troy, Ala. 12 pm Wilmington, N.C. 4 pm Wilmington, N.C. 11 am Troy, Ala. 1 pm Troy, Ala. 3 pm Troy, Ala. 1 pm Denton, Texas 1 pm Troy, Ala. 3 pm Troy, Ala. 1 pm Murfreesboro, Tenn. 7 pm Bowling Green, Ky. 1 pm Troy, Ala. 1 pm Monroe, La. 1 pm Mobile, Ala. 7 pm Mobile, Ala. TBA * Sun Belt contest 1 - Trojan Classic 2 - UNCW Hilton Garden Inn Invitational

2012 TROY CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE Sept. 1 Sept. 7 Sept. 15 Oct. 5 Oct. 13 Oct. 27

Troy Trojan Invitational Auburn Invitational Azalea City Classic Florida State Invitational Coach O Invitational Sun Belt Championships

All home events in Bold Italics

Troy, Ala. Auburn, Ala. Mobile, Ala. Tallahassee, Fla. Troy, Ala. Bowling Green, Ky.

2012 TROY VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE Aug. 24 Aug. 24 Aug. 25 Aug. 26 Aug. 28 Aug. 31 Sept. 1 Sept. 1 Sept. 7 Sept. 7 Sept. 8 Sept. 8 Sept. 14 Sept. 14 Sept. 15 Sept. 18 Sept. 21 Sept. 22 Sept. 28 Sept. 29 Oct. 5 Oct. 6 Oct. 12 Oct. 13 Oct. 18 Oct. 20 Oct. 23 Oct. 27 Nov. 2 Nov. 3 Nov. 9 Nov. 10 Nov. 15-17

vs. Georgia State1 vs. Slovenia1(Exh.) at Georgia1 vs. Georgia Southern1 Auburn at UT-Martin2 vs. DePaul2 vs. Wright State2 vs. Chattanooga3 vs. North Carolina Central3 vs. Tennessee State3 at Kennesaw State3 at Alabama State4 vs. Jackson State4 vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore4 Florida A&M at WKU* at Middle Tennessee* FIU* Florida Atlantic* at Arkansas State* UALR* North Texas* ULM* South Alabama* Louisiana-Lafayette* at Florida A&M at South Alabama* WKU* Middle Tennessee* at FIU* at Florida Atlantic* Sun Belt Championships

* Sun Belt contest All home games in Bold Italics All times central and subject to change

Athens, Ga. 12 pm Athens, Ga. 3 pm Athens, Ga. 6 pm Athens, Ga. 9 am Troy, Ala. 7 pm Martin, Tenn. 7 pm Martin, Tenn. 11 am Martin, Tenn. 5 pm Kennesaw, Ga. 9 am Kennesaw, Ga. 4 pm Kennesaw, Ga. 1:30 pm Kennesaw, Ga. 6 pm Montgomery, Ala. 1 pm Montgomery, Ala. 5 pm Montogmery, Ala. 9 am Troy, Ala. 6 pm Bowling Green, Ky. 7 pm Murfreesboro, Tenn. 7 pm Troy, Ala. 7 pm Troy, Ala. 5 pm Jonesboro, Ark. 7 pm Little Rock, Ark. 3 pm Troy, Ala. 7 pm Troy, Ala. 7 pm Troy, Ala. 7 pm Troy, Ala. 12 pm Tallahassee, Fla. 6 pm Mobile, Ala. 7 pm Troy, Ala. 7 pm Troy, Ala. 7 pm Miami, Fla. 5:30 pm Boca Raton, Fla. 12 pm Bowling Green, Ky. TBA 1 - Benson Hospitality Bulldog Invitational 2 - First State Skyhawk Invitational 3 - Owls Invitational 4 - ASU Tournament

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NUMBERS

FIU 9/1 9/8 9/15 9/22 9/29 10/4 10/13 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/16 11/24

TROY

SCHEDULE

at Duke (ESPN3) Akron (ESPN3) at UCF (CSS) Louisville (ESPN3) *at Louisiana-Lafayette (ESPN3) *Arkansas State (ESPNU) *Middle Tennessee *at Troy (Sun Belt) *WKU *at South Alabama *at Florida Atlantic (ESPNU) *ULM

L, 26-46 W, 41-38 L, 20-33 L, 21-28 L, 20-48 L, 20-34 L, 30-34 12 pm 5 pm TBA 7 pm TBA

TEAM STATS

FIU

Points Points/Game Total Offense Yards/Play Yards/Game Rushing Yards Rushing Yards/Game Rushing Yards/Att. Passing Yards Passing Yards/Game Passing Yards/Comp. First Downs/Game Field Goals Punting Average Punt Returns Yards/Return Kickoff Returns Yards/Return Penalties Average/Game Turnovers Third Down Conversion % Time of Possession/Game Interceptions by Defense Sacks

1st 30 50

# 9 26 6 12 8

Player Kedrick Rhodes Darian Mallary Jeremiah Harden Jake Medlock Loranz Hammonds FIU Opponents

# 12 13

Player Jake Medlock E.J. Hilliard FIU Opponents

# 5 88 9 6 1

Player Wayne Times Jacob Younger Kedrick Rhodes Darian Mallary Willis Wright FIU Opponents

# 7 34 25 21 27 39 3 97 32 99

Player Jonathan Cyprien Winston Fraser Jordan Hunt Chuk Grace Jose Chesseborough Sam Miller Richard Leonard Tourek Williams Justin Halley Isame Faciane FIU Opponents

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OPP

178 25.4 2708 5.2 386.9 1062 151.7 3.7 1646 235.1 12.0 19.7 5-9 41.0 16-136 8.5 36-782 21.7 55-491 7.9-70.1 11 36.0 30:03 5-14 6-62

SCORING BY QUARTERS

Team FIU Opp

2nd 56 99

3rd 33 51

4th 56 61

RUSHING Car. 77 65 43 44 13 286 264

Yards 287 260 235 168 54 1062 1157

PASSING Cm. 93 43 137 143

Att. 157 63 230 240

Yards 1207 419 1646 1873

RECEIVING Rec. 40 19 13 11 9 137 143

DEFENSE Tac. 60 48 38 34 34 33 32 27 24 19

Yards 384 248 158 98 217 1646 1873

261 37.3 3030 6.0 432.9 1157 165.3 4.4 1873 267.6 13.1 20.9 7-10 40.8 19-205 10.8 18-396 22.0 48-428 6.9-61.1 9 40.0 29:57 4-36 15-98

OT 3 0

Avg. 3.7 4.0 5.5 3.8 4.2 3.7 4.4

SCHEDULE

at UAB (Fox College Sports) *Louisiana-Lafayette (ESPN3) Mississippi State (ESPN3) *at North Texas (ESPN3) *at South Alabama (Sun Belt Network) *WKU (ESPNU) *FIU (Sun Belt Network) *at Florida Atlantic at Tennessee (SEC Network) Navy (ESPN3) *Arkansas State (Troy IMG Sports Network) *at Middle Tennessee (ESPN3)

TEAM STATS

justin Albert had a career-long 54-yard punt return against WKU last week.

Total 178 261

Team TROY Opp

1st 44 45

# 20 15 7 31 16

Player Shawn Southward Justin Albert Deon Anthony D.J. Taylor Chandler Worthy TROY Opponents

TD 6 2 8 17

Lg. 67 58 67 78

# 6 7

Player Corey Robinson Deon Anthony TROY Opponents

TD 0 2 2 0 1 8 17

Lg. 22 26 67 33 58 67 78

# 8 3 20 16 2

Player Chip Reeves Eric Thomas Shawn Southward Chandler Worthy Jaquon Robinson TROY Opponents

Int. 1-0

# 10 42 44 9 1 49 7 33 57 56

Player Brynden Trawick Brannon Bryan Kanorris Davis Dimitri Miles Camren Hudson Tony Davis Chris Pickett Tyler Roberts Deâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Vom Terry Jacoby Thomas TROY Opponents

Sacks

2.0-13

1.0-11

9.0-46 1.0-2 3.0-8 33-128 33-167

3.0-3 6-62 15-98

1-0 1-6 1-0

5-14 4-36

Defensive end Tony Davis had a careerhigh two sacks last week against WKU and forced a fumble on both.

OPP

158 26.3 2864 6.0 477.3 987 164.5 4.2 1877 312.8 11.7 25.2 6-10 41.4 10-84 8.4 18-352 19.6 55-492 9.2-82.0 16 49.0 29:38 3-10 6-43

SCORING BY QUARTERS

Lg. 34 32 38 44 10 44 73

TFL 2.0-3 3.5-8 0.5-0 1.0-1

W, 39-29 L, 24-37 L, 24-30 W, 14-7 W, 31-10 L, 26-31 12 p.m. 4 p.m. TBA 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.

TROY

TD 2 8 1 2 0 15 16

Int. 0 3 4 5

Avg. 9.6 13.1 12.2 8.9 24.1 12.0 13.1

9/1 9/8 9/15 9/22 9/29 10/11 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/17 11/14

2nd 42 36

3rd 34 34

4th 38 29

RUSHING Car. 114 344 32 15 7 233 240

Yards 573 202 110 66 59 987 1056

PASSING Cm. 139 20 160 84

Att. 212 30 243 162

Yards 1595 281 1877 1290

RECEIVING Rec. 32 29 23 22 16 160 84

Yards 538 299 148 312 211 1877 1290

DEFENSE Tac. 46 41 41 36 32 20 18 17 17 12

144 24.0 2346 5.8 391.0 1056 176.0 4.4 1290 215.0 15.4 24.0 7-11 44.1 9-26 2.9 18-318 17.7 50-410 8.3-68.3 10 33.0 30:22 7-54 7-54

OT ---

Avg. 5.0 4.6 3.4 4.4 8.4 4.2 4.4

Total 158 144

TD 5 2 1 1 0 10 7

Lg. 55 31 14 11 24 55 50

TD 7 2 10 10

Lg. 76 47 76 72

TD 3 2 0 1 2 10 10

Lg. 76 47 17 54 25 76 72

Int. 7 0 7 3

Avg. 16.8 10.3 6.4 14.2 13.2 11.7 15.4

TFL 3.5-5 1.0-1 3.0-10 1.0-3

Sacks

4.5-19

2.0-15

3.0-7

1.0-5

2.0-12 27-78 26-98

1.0-11 6-43 7-54

Int. 1-10

1-0 3-10 7-54

FIU

TROY # 1 2 2 3 4 5 5 6 7 7 8 9 10 11 11 12 12 13 14 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 24 25 26 26 27 28 29 31 31 32 33 34 35 37 38 40 41 42 43 44 45 47 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 64 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 74 75 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 97 98 99

Name Camren Hudson Barry Valcin Jaquon Robinson Eric Thomas Trey Page Corey Johnson Dionte Ponder Corey Robinson Chris Pickett Deon Anthony Chip Reeves Dimitri Miles Brynden Trawick Khary Franklin Jeremy Spikner K.D. Edenfield Sam Haskins T.J. Bryant Zach Miller Dallas Tidwell Justin Albert Chandler Worthy B.J. Chitty Bryan Holmes Shawn Southward Will Scott Joe Lofton Wayland Coleman-Dancer Shaq Beverly T.J. Mitchell Chris Davis Bryan Willis Brian Exley Martrez Townes Daron White JaQuadrian Lewis D.J. Taylor Bradley Payne Brandon Burks Tyler Roberts Ethan Davis Mark Wilson Jacquez Young Jed Solomon Jarod Lee Hunter Graham Brannon Bryan Montres Kitchens Kanorris Davis Ryan Turner Eli Canton Tony Davis Evan McKissack Deon Lee Brach Bessant Johnny Gray Marty Stadom Andrew Phillips Jacoby Thomas De’Von Terry Zach Johnson Ty Burt Caleb Carbine Garrett Peek Kendall Gibson Jarred Fleming Jimmie Arnold Antonio Garcia Dalton Bennett Tommy Stephens Luke Lawrence Tyler Lassiter Cody Woodiel Terrence Jones Kyle Wilborn Christopher Hawkins Jadarius Garner Jim Teknipp Hakeem Haynie Eric Dunn Michael Lindsey Felton Payton Bobby Walker Brandon Brooks J.J. Harbin Tommy Blevins Chris Williams Brandon Timmons Shermane TeArt Xavier Melton Kyle Lucas Derreck Upshaw Aaron Williams D.J. Johnson Lonnie Gosha Ryan Kay

Pos. DB DB WR WR WR WR DB QB DB QB WR LB DB RB DB WR WR DB DB QB WR WR WR WR RB P DB LB DB RB DB DB RB LB RB DB RB DB RB LB DB LB DB K RB LS LB DB LB LB LB DL OL DE LB LB DE OL LB DB OL LB OL DE LS OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL DL TE WR WR WR WR WR WR WR TE WR DE DT DT DE DT DT DL DL K

Ht. 5-10 5-11 5-11 6-1 5-8 6-0 5-11 6-2 5-11 6-0 5-10 6-1 6-2 5-8 5-10 6-0 6-4 5-11 5-9 6-7 5-8 5-9 6-2 5-11 5-9 5-11 6-0 6-0 5-8 5-8 5-8 5-10 5-11 5-10 5-9 5-11 6-0 5-10 5-9 6-1 5-10 6-0 5-9 5-7 6-0 5-10 6-0 5-11 5-10 6-1 6-1 6-0 5-10 6-3 6-1 5-11 6-1 6-3 5-11 6-1 6-3 5-10 6-1 6-2 5-11 6-5 6-1 6-5 6-3 6-3 6-2 6-5 6-4 6-3 6-4 6-3 6-2 6-5 6-0 6-0 5-8 6-0 6-0 6-0 5-8 6-4 5-11 6-1 6-1 6-3 6-3 6-2 6-4 6-3 6-2 6-1

Wt. 195 197 188 209 171 182 172 209 200 214 176 209 221 168 190 184 216 179 175 223 178 159 197 173 192 192 186 203 200 188 161 184 220 204 176 170 230 194 195 215 177 234 173 152 232 191 227 172 203 224 238 249 255 233 246 225 237 328 248 191 320 227 271 251 276 281 276 256 293 272 301 298 268 306 299 294 230 245 184 184 153 186 166 185 171 240 183 251 279 310 274 287 270 294 277 248

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

STARTING LINEUPS TROY OFFENSE Pos. LT LG C RG RT TE WR-X WR-H WR-Y WR-Z RB QB

# 66 74 77 67 75 80 8 15 2 3 20 6

Name Jarred Fleming Cody Woodiel Kyle Wilborn Jimmie Arnold Terrence Jones Jim Teknipp Chip Reeves Justin Albert Jaquon Robinson Eric Thomas Shawn Southward Corey Robinson

Pos. DE DT DT DE LB LB LB CB SS FS CB

# 97 82 99 8 14 34 25 39 7 21 27

Name Tourek Williams Fadol Brown Isame Faciane Greg Hickman Demarkus Perkins Winston Fraser Jordan Hunt Sam Miller Jonathan Cyprien Chuck Grace Jose Cheeseborough

Pos. LT LG C RG RT TE WR WR WR RB QB

# 71 66 76 50 54 11 5 88 1 9 12

Name Caylin Hauptmann David Istanish Shae Smith David Delsoin Rupert Bryan Akil Dan-Fodio Wayne Times Jacob Younger Willis Wright Kedrick Rhodes Jake Medlock

Pos. DE DT DT BAN WLB MLB SLB LCB LS RS RCB

# 49 91 93 33 9 42 44 26 10 1 14

Name Tony Davis Shermane TeArt Kyle Lucas Tyler Roberts Dimitri Miles Brannon Bryan Kanorris Davis Bryan Willis Brynden Trawick Camren Hudson Zach Miller

Pos. K/KO P SS LS KR PR

# 21 21 64 41 16 15

Pos. PK P KO LS KR PR

# 38 40 38 76 3 3

Ht. 6-5 6-4 6-4 6-1 6-3 6-5 5-10 5-8 5-11 6-1 5-9 6-2

Wt. 281 268 299 276 306 245 176 178 188 209 192 209

Yr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. So. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Jr.

Wt. 262 275 295 278 210 232 230 190 210 200 180

Yr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr.

Wt. 311 292 286 300 280 225 190 195 200 200 225

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

Wt. 249 279 274 215 209 227 203 184 221 195 175

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

FIU DEFENSE Ht. 6-4 6-4 6-3 6-1 6-2 6-1 6-1 5-10 6-1 5-9 5-9

FIU OFFENSE Ht. 6-4 6-4 6-4 6-6 6-2 6-4 5-11 6-2 6-2 5-10 6-3

TROY DEFENSE Ht. 6-0 6-1 6-3 6-1 6-1 6-0 5-10 5-10 6-2 5-10 5-9

TROY SPECIAL TEAMS Name Will Scott Will Scott Kendall Gibson Hunter Graham Chandler Worthy Justin Albert

Ht. 5-11 5-11 5-11 5-10 5-9 5-8

Wt. 192 192 276 191 159 178

Yr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. Sr.

FIU SPECIAL TEAMS Name Jack Griffin Josh Brisk Jack Griffin Shae Smith Richard Leonard Richard Leonard

Ht. 6-1 5-10 6-1 6-4 5-9 5-9

Wt. 205 196 205 286 178 178

Yr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. So. So.

# 1 2 3 5 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 11 11 12 13 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 43 44 46 48 49 50 53 54 55 58 59 62 65 66 71 72 74 75 76 77 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 91 92 93 94 96 97 99

Name Pos. Willis Wright WR Junior Mertile CB Richard Leonard CB Wayne Times WR Jeremiah Harden RB Johnathan Cyprien SS Favian Upshaw QB Loranzo Hammonds, Jr. QB Gregory Hickman DE Giovani Francois DE Kedrick Rhodes RB Glenn Coleman WR Akil Dan-Fodio TE Denzell Perine DE Jake Medlock QB E.J. Hilliard QB Patrick Jean LB Demarkus Perkins DB Nick England WR Fred Porter WR T.J. Lowder WR Shane Coleman RB Chuck Grace SS Johnnie Durante WR Terrance Taylor SS Josh Glanton LB Jordan Hunt LB Darian Mallary RB Jose Cheeseborough CB Tevin Blanchard CB Jeremiah McKinnon CB Justin Halley FS Zach Schaubhut TE Winston Fraser LB Davison Colimon S Lamarq Caldwell RB Derrick Jones, Jr. CB Jack Griffin K Sam Miller CB Josh Brisk P Kenneth Dillard LB Antwoine Bell CB Darrian Dyson DE Luis Rosado LB Aaron Nielsen OL/TE Junior Delpe TE David Delsoin OG Giancarlo Revilla OG Rupert Bryan, Jr. OT Michael Wakefield DE Prince Matt, Jr. OL Donald Senat OL Paul Lungren OL Mitch MacClugage LS David Istanich OL Caylin Hauptmann OT Yousif Khoury OL Lars Koht DL Andre Pound DT Shae Smith C/LS Jordan White OL Edens Sineace OL Ya’keem Griner TE Jairus Williams WR Dominique Rhymes WR De’Andre Jasper WR Michael Curry WR Mitch Wozniak S/LB Raymond Jackson WR Mike Jean-Louis WR Jacob Younger WR Rockey Vann WR Cody Horstman DE Paul Crawford DE Andrew Mattox DT Marques Cheeks DE Joshua Forney DT Tourek Williams DE Isame Faciane DT

Ht. 6-2 6-1 5-9 5-11 5-9 6-1 6-2 6-1 6-1 6-1 5-10 6-2 6-4 6-3 6-3 6-3 6-3 6-2 6-0 6-2 5-11 5-7 5-9 6-0 6-1 6-2 6-1 5-8 5-9 6-0 6-1 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-1 6-0 5-9 6-1 5-10 5-10 6-1 5-11 6-3 6-2 6-4 6-4 6-6 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-4 6-2 6-2 5-8 6-4 6-4 6-6 6-5 6-3 6-4 6-4 6-5 6-4 6-5 6-4 5-11 6-1 6-3 6-2 5-10 6-2 6-1 6-3 6-9 6-1 6-3 6-2 6-4 6-3

Wt. 200 197 178 190 200 210 175 200 278 250 200 205 225 235 225 180 210 210 175 195 182 195 200 170 192 228 230 185 160 180 160 195 235 232 185 210 195 205 190 196 227 195 315 225 265 246 300 285 280 235 275 285 278 200 292 312 310 240 295 286 318 334 235 210 215 180 195 200 215 187 195 180 270 270 275 270 285 262 295

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

OFFICIALS Referee Jeff Hilyer Umpire Kenneth Huffhines Head Linesman Greg Lefils, Sr. Line judge Tim Sistrunk Side judge Scott Solomon

Field judge Wes Booker Back judge William Sorah Replay Official David Almand Communicator Gene Hartleb Alt. Official Jay Neal

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UNIVERSITY PROFILE With a student body of nearly 50,000, FIU is one of the 25 largest public universities in the nation. More than 110,000 FIU alumni live and work in South Florida. Our colleges and schools offer more than 180 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs in fields such as engineering, international relations and law. As one of South Florida’s anchor institutions, FIU has been locally and globally engaged for more than four decades finding solutions to the most challenging problems of our time. FIU emphasizes research as a major component of its mission. The opening of the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine in August 2009 has enhanced the university’s ability to create lasting change through its research initiatives. University Research expenditures are more than $100 million per year. FIU also serves a large percentage of economically disadvantaged students. Nearly 50 percent of all undergraduate students at FIU receive financial aid, and nearly 60 percent of those financial aid recipients come from families with annual household incomes under $30,000.

Dr. Mark B. Rosenberg University President

Pete Garcia Executive Director Sports and Entertainment

UNIVERSITY FACTS

Location .............................................Miami, Fla. Enrollment ...............................................48, 000 Nickname ............................................. Panthers Colors ...........................................Blue and Gold Conference.............................................Sun Belt Home Field....................FIU Stadium (20,000) President..................... Dr. Mark B. Rosenberg Exec. Director Sports & Entertainment ....... .......................................................Pete Garcia Series Record............................. Troy leads 6-2 in Troy .....................................Troy leads 3-1

HEAD COACH

Head Coach ............................Mario Cristobal Alma Mater .................................. Miami, ‘93 Record at FIU............................. 25-44 (6th) Overall Record ..................................... Same

COACHING STAFF

Mario Cristobal Head Coach

Name.......................Pos. ..............Alma Mater Alex Mirabal................ AHC/OL ............................. FIU Todd Orlando ............. DC/ILB ..................Wisconsin Tim Cramsey ............... OC/QB ......New Hampshire Jeff Popovich .............. STC/DB ........................ Miami Cedric Calhoun .......... DL .......................Morehouse Juan Navarro .............. OLB......................... Redlands Frank Ponce ................ WR ...................................... FIU Dennis Smith.............. TE/RC ........................... Miami Apollo Wright ............. RB............................. Cheyney

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MEET THE PANTHERS

Rupert Bryan

Jose Cheeseborough

Jonathan Cyprien

OL • Sr. Belle Glade, Fla.

DB • Sr. Jacksonville, Fla.

DB • Sr. North Miami Beach, Fla.

Jack Griffin

Isame Faciane

Justin Halley

Jeremiah Harden

Caylin Hauptmann

DB • So. Boca Raton, Fla.

RB • Sr. Ft. Lauderdal, Fla.

OL • Sr. Los Angeles, Calif.

Jordan Hunt

Richard Leonard

LB • Sr. Meadville, Miss.

DB • So. Miami, Fla.

Darian Mallary RB • Sr. Miami, Fla.

Winston Fraser

DL • Jr. Slidell, La.

K • Sr. Naples, Fla.

Jonathan CYPRIen

Chuck Grace

LB • Sr. Miami, Fla.

Greg Hickman

DB • Sr. Tampa, Fla.

e.J. Hilliard

DL • Jr. Tamp, Fla.

Jake Medlock

Kedrick Rhodes

QB • So. Jacksonville, Fla.

RB • Jr. Ocala, Fla.

Senior Defensive Back

QB • Fr. Miami, Fla.

Shae Smith

OL • Sr. Bennington, Neb.

Wayne Times

Tourek Williams

WR • Sr. Miami, Fla.

DL • Sr. Miami Fla.

Senior Running Back

Darian MALLARY

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2012 OPPONENT SCHEDULES UAB

9/1 Troy L, 29-39 9/15 at South Carolina L, 6-49 9/22 at Ohio State L, 15-29 9/29 *Tulsa L, 42-49 10/6 SE Louisiana W, 52-3 10/13 *at Houston L, 17-39 10/20 *East Carolina 6:00 10/27 *at Tulane 2:30 11/3 *at Southern Miss 6:30 11/10 *Marshall 2:30 11/17 *Memphis 1:00 11/24 *at UCF TBA

FIU

9/1 at Duke L, 26-46 9/8 Akron W, 41-38 OT 9/15 at UCF L, 20-33 9/22 Louisville L, 21-28 9/29 *at Louisiana-Lafayette L, 20-48 10/4 *Arkansas State L, 20-34 10/13 *Middle Tennessee L, 30-34 10/20 *at Troy 12:00 10/27 *WKU TBA 11/3 *at South Alabama TBA 11/16 *at Florida Atlantic 7:00 11/24 *ULM TBA

LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE

9/1 9/8 9/15 9/29 10/6 10/16 10/23 11/3 11/10 11/17 11/24 12/1

Lamar W, 40-0 *at Troy W, 37-24 at Oklahoma State L, 24-65 *FIU W, 48-20 Tulane W, 41-13 *at North Texas 8:00 *Arkansas State 7:00 *at ULM 3:00 at Florida TBA *WKU 6:00 *South Alabama 4:00 * at Florida Atlantic TBA

FLORIDA ATLANTIC

8/31 Wagner W, 7-3 9/8 *at Middle Tennessee L, 17-31 9/15 at Georgia L, 20-56 9/22 at Alabama L, 7-40 9/29 *North Texas L, 14-20 10/13 *at ULM L, 14-35 10/20 *at South Alabama TBA 10/27 *Troy 4:00 11/3 at Navy 2:30 11/10 *at WKU 12:00 11/16 *FIU 7:00 12/1 *Louisiana-Lafayette TBA

MISSISSIPPI STATE

9/1 9/8 9/15 9/22 10/6 10/13 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/17 11/24

8/31 9/8 9/15 9/22 9/29 10/13 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/17 11/24

Jackson State W, 56-9 *Auburn W, 28-10 at Troy W, 30-24 South Alabama W, 30-10 *at Kentucky W, 27-14 *Tennessee W, 41-31 Middle Tennessee TBA *at Alabama TBA *Texas A&M TBA *at LSU TBA *Arkansas TBA *at Ole Miss TBA

TENNESSEE

vs. N.C. State W, 35-21 Georgia State W, 51-13 *Florida L, 20-37 Akron W, 47-26 *at Georgia L, 44-51 *at Mississippi State L, 31-41 *Alabama TBA *at South Carolina TBA Troy TBA *Missouri TBA *at Vanderbilt TBA *Kentucky TBA

NORTH TEXAS

9/1 9/8 9/15 9/22 9/29 10/6 10/16 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/17 11/24

at LSU L, 14-41 Texas Southern W, 34-7 at Kansas State L, 21-35 *Troy L, 7-14 *at Florida Atlantic W, 20-14 at Houston L, 21-44 *Louisiana-Lafayette 8:00 *at Middle Tennessee 2:30 *Arkansas State 4:00 *South Alabama 4:00 *at ULM 3:00 *at WKU 12:00

NAVY

9/1 vs Notre Dame L, 10-50 9/15 at Penn State L, 7-34 9/22 VMI W, 41-3 9/29 San Jose State L, 0-12 10/6 at Air Force W, 28-21 10/12 at Central Michigan W, 31-13 10/20 Indiana 2:30 10/27 at East Carolina TBA 11/3 Florida Atlantic 2:30 11/10 at Troy 2:30 11/17 Texas State 2:30 12/8 vs. Army 2:00

SOUTH ALABAMA

8/30 9/8 9/15 9/22 9/29 10/13 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/17 11/24 12/1

UTSA L, 31-33 Nicholls State W, 9-3 at N.C. State L, 7-31 at Mississippi State L, 10-30 *Troy L, 10-31 *at Arkansas State L, 29-36 *Florida Atlantic TBA *at ULM 6:00 *FIU TBA *at North Texas 4:00 *Middle Tennessee TBA *at Louisiana-Lafayette 4:00 at Hawaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;i 10:00

ARKANSAS STATE

9/1 at Oregon L, 34-57 9/8 Memphis W, 33-28 9/15 at Nebraska L, 13-42 9/22 Alcorn State W, 56-0 9/29 *WKU L, 13-26 10/4 *at FIU W, 30-24 10/13 *South Alabama W, 36-29 10/23 *at Louisiana-Lafayette 7:00 11/3 *at North Texas 4:00 11/8 *ULM 6:00 11/17 *at Troy 2:30 12/1 *Middle Tennessee 2:00

WKU

9/1 Austin Peay W, 49-10 9/8 at Alabama L, 0-35 9/15 at Kentucky W, 32-31 9/22 Southern Miss W, 42-17 9/29 *at Arkansas State W, 26-13 10/11 *at Troy W, 31-26 10/20 *ULM 3:00 10/27 *at FIU TBA 11/1 *Middle Tennessee 8:15 11/10 *Florida Atlantic 12:00 11/17 *at Louisiana-Lafayette 6:00 11/24 *North Texas 12:00

MIDDLE TENNESSEE

8/30 McNeese State L, 21-27 9/8 *Florida Atlantic W, 31-17 9/15 at Memphis W, 48-30 9/29 at Georgia Tech W, 49-28 10/6 *ULM L, 17-31 10/13 *at FIU W, 34-30 10/20 at Mississippi State TBA 10/27 *North Texas 2:30 11/1 *at WKU 8:15 11/17 *at South Alabama TBA 11/24 *Troy 2:30 12/1 *at Arkansas State 2:00

SUN BELT SCHEDULE STANDINGS

TEAM WKU Louisiana-Lafayette ULM Middle Tennessee Arkansas State Troy North Texas South Alabama Florida Atlantic FIU

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

LAST WEEK

(after games Oct. 13)

SUN BELT W-L PCT STRK PF PA 2-0 1.000 W2 57 39 2-0 1.000 W2 85 44 2-0 1.000 W2 66 31 2-1 .667 W1 82 78 2-1 .667 W2 83 75 2-2 .500 L1 95 85 1-1 .500 W1 27 28 0-2 .000 L2 39 67 0-3 .000 L3 45 86 0-3 .000 L3 70 116

OVERALL W-L PCT STRK 5-1 .833 W4 4-1 .800 W2 4-2 .667 W3 4-2 .667 W1 4-3 .571 W2 3-3 .500 L1 2-4 .333 L1 1-5 .167 L4 1-5 .167 L5 1-6 .143 L5

PF 180 190 233 200 219 158 117 96 79 178

PA 132 122 150 163 202 144 155 164 185 261

(October 15)

OFFENSE Benny Cunningham (HB, MT)

DEFENSE Nathan Herrold (LB, ASU)

SPECIAL TEAMS Michael Chapeseaux (K, USA)

36 carries 230 rushing yards 2 rushing touchdowns 52 receiving yards

17 tackles 1 interception

3-for-3 field goals 42 yard long 2-for-2 PATs

Middle Tennessee 34, FIU 30

Arkansas State 36, South Alabama 29

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*WKU 31, Troy 26 (Thurs.) *Middle Tennessee 34, FIU 30 *Arkansas State 36, South Alabama 29 *ULM 35, Florida Atlantic 14

THIS WEEK *FIU at Troy 12 pm *ULM at WKU 3 pm *La.-Lafayette at North Texas (Tues) 8 pm Middle Tennessee at Miss. State 6 pm *Florida Atlantic at South Alabama TBA All Times Central and PM * Sun Belt game

A LOOK BACK...

On the 25th anniversary of the 1987 season, we revisit a season that ended much better than it started - with a National Championship. - by Tyler Pigg -

With a high-powered offense and stingy defense, the 1987 Troy Trojans overcame a tough start to win their final 12 games and claim the 1987 Division II National Championship. Led by then-head coach Rick Rhoades, Troy University Sports Hall of Fame member Mike Turk led Troy’s run-first offense that averaged over 400 yards per game. The Trojans were also loaded with a defense that allowed just 10.6 points per game; but they didn’t get off to fast start to open up the season. Troy started the 1987 season at 0-1-1, falling to Southeast Missouri in the Trojans’ season-opener on the road and then tying Nicholls State, 17-17, in a rain-soaked game in Thibodaux, La. The Trojans returned home and shutout West Texas State (now West Texas A&M) to pick up their first win of the season, behind 356 yards of total offense and a sound performance by the Troy defense. The win over West Texas State would be the spark that started Troy’s 12-game winning streak. After pulling out a close win out at Livingston (West Alabama), the Troy offense put up back-toback 44-point performances in Troy’s wins against West Georgia and Valdosta State. Against West Georgia, the Trojans racked up a then school record 621 yards of total offense in the 44-6 victory. The next week, the Trojans would continue to light up the scoreboard by taking down nationally ranked Valdosta State on the road, 44-7. The Trojans’ pushed their winning streak to five straight with a convincing 48-21 win against Mississippi College, which saw Thomas Miller and

Al Harris return interceptions for touchdowns in the win. Tony Jackson picked up 123 yards on 23 carries in Troy’s win at Delta State and the next week Turk led the way by completing 7-of-10 passes for 112 yards and a touchdown, while adding 67 yards on the ground and a touchdown in the Trojans’ homecoming win over in-state rival North Alabama. Troy rolled over UT-Martin by breaking the school record for total yards in a single-game for the second time in 1987, this time picking up 633 yards. Turk passed for 262 yards and two touchdowns, including a 97-yard strike to Titus Dixon. With a 7-0 Gulf South Conference record entering the final week of the regular season, the Trojans had a very familiar opponent to face with the conference championship on the line. In the “Battle for the Ol’ School Bell” against Jacksonville State, the Trojans picked up 14-9 win over the Gamecocks, behind 101 yards rushing from Turk and 78 from Jackson. The win earned Troy a berth in the Division II playoffs. After Troy’s first round win over Winston-Salem State, the Troy defense forced eight turnovers, four interceptions and four fumbles, as the Trojans knocked off Central Florida, 31-10, in the national semifinals. Troy headed north; to Florence, Ala. to face an opponent the Trojans had never face before – the Portland State Vikings. The Trojans and Vikings battled back and forth throughout the first half with Troy trailing in the

Quarterback Mike Turk was named Gulf South Player of the Year and an All-American.

middle of the third quarter down 17-10. With a seven-point deficit, Turk took over, leading the Trojans down the field and punching in a score from one-yard out to tie the game at 17-17 with 6:08 left in the third quarter. The Troy defense held the Vikings to just 17 points, despite the Vikings throwing for 287 yards throughout the night. Up by a touchdown in the fourth quarter, Turk sealed the victory with a 51-yard run for a touchdown to put Troy up by two scores and give the Trojans their second title in four years. The Montgomery, Ala., native finished the game with a Division-II championship game record 190 yards on 25 carries and two touchdowns. Six Troy players went on to be named All-Gulf South Conference, with Turk being named conference player of the year, an All-American and finishing second for the Harlon Hill Trophy which is given to the top player in Division-II. The Alabama Sportswriter Association named Turk as the state’s top amateur athlete and the small college athlete of the year, the first person to ever accomplish that feat. Troy running back Tony Jackson led the Trojans in rushing for the third time in his career and only current Trojan running back Shawn Southward has ever matched that accomplishment. “What I remember most about that team was the leadership we had across the board,” Turk said. “The guys that were on that team, especially the seniors, were good football players and good leaders. Look at them now, all of them have been successful in their chosen professions. When you have a great group of guys like that, special things can happen.”

Troy’s 1987 Division II National Championship team visits with Alabama governor H. Guy Hunt.

Most importantly, the 1987 Troy team will be remembered for not how it started that year, but how it finished - as National Champions. TroyTrojans.com

OUR SECOND PASSION? COLLEGE FOOTBALL.

Our first passion? Sharing knowledge. BB&T’s history of sharing knowledge and providing advice dates back to 1872, and has always empowered our clients to make the financial decisions just right for them. But when we’re not at work, we’re in the stands cheering on our favorite teams. Go Trojans!

Community ServiCe

2012 Troy Football

sessions. IV. Commitment to Personal Development The program focuses on the individual as a whole person, and provides a system of balanced life learning and addresses the needs of the individual before and after graduation.

Community ServiCe Giving back is a major point of emphasis for the Troy University Department of Athletics, as evidenced by the amount of community service the athletic teams at the university take part. The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is the main source of community service and are the main providers of the initiatives set forth each year. The Department of Athletics has increased its community involvement under current Director of Student-Athlete Services Matt Mayotte. Troy University student-athletes have served on projects for Habitat for Humanity, Read Across America, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Toys for Tots, clothing drives for Pike County and canned food drives for Pike County. MAKING AN IMPACT The community service initiative places special emphasis on touching the lives of Pike County’s thousands of residents each year. Troy University student-athletes are encouraged to provide tutoring and mentoring activities for children, and seeks to avoid one-time events such as assemblies and focuses on building long-term personal relationships. Visits are also made to children in local hospitals as well as to hospitals on bowl trips. During the 2011-12 school year, Trojan student-athletes and staff reached thousands of people in Pike County and the surrounding area through the community service initiative, including working with community programs such as Habitat for Humanity, Read Across America, Clothing Drives, Food Drives, nonprofit organization fundraisers, mentoring and other outreach programs.

COMMUNITY SERVICE INITIATIVE The community service initiative program is a component of the “Life Skills” program designed to support the total development of Troy University student-athletes. The mission of the Troy University initiative program is to provide an unmatched comprehensive life skills program for student-athletes that encourages their growth in decision making, enhances their interpersonal relationships, and enables them to make meaningful contributions to their communities. There are five components to the Life Skills program:

Social Development: manners and etiquette, interpersonal communication and social networking education. Personal Health: nutrition, sexual responsibility, alcohol and drug education, hazing education. Fundamental Values: dealing with authority, sexual assault/date rape education. Emotional Health: stress management, understanding and celebrating diversity, mentoring programs. Leadership Training: student-athlete advisory committee (SAAC), conference/ seminars, student organizations. V. Commitment to Service The program supports the philosophy that student-athletes gain “leadership through service.” Through their efforts, they make a positive contribution in an extensive community outreach program as well as develop a commitment to lifelong service. Student-athletes are participating in the following programs: Special Olympics, Toys for Tots, Habitat for Humanity, non-profit organizations and school fund-raisers, reading activities and mentoring.

I. Commitment to Academics Perhaps no other athletic department has put more of an emphasis on academics than at Troy University. Over the last year, the Trojans had over 130 student-athletes named Academic All-Conference, were one of two Division I institutions in the state of Alabama to meet APR standards of .925 in all of the sports, and the athletic department graduated students at a higher rate than the student body. II. Commitment to Athletics Troy University pledges that all studentathletes will be provided with quality facilities, equipment, coaching and support services so that each student can achieve his or her maximum potential both academically and athletically. III. Commitment to Career Development The objective of this component is to explore and develop career options and to prepare our student-athletes to an exciting longterm career. The goal is to aid or studentathletes in securing meaningful internships and rewarding postgraduate employment. Services in this area include career counseling, internships, summer employment, graduate school, post-graduate employment, corporate playbook, resume writing and interviewing TroyTrojans.com

Sound of the South

2012 Troy Football

FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT ... This game’s half-time performance features a mix of styles from jazz-rock fusion to Motown to the great horn band Chicago. The opener is a mix of two incredible jazz-rock fusion tunes from the early 1970s made famous by trumpeter Bill Chase. Open Up/Get it On features the trumpet section in a blazing display of raw technique and exciting playing. The opener closes with an aggressive push that will leave everyone blown away. For the second number, we will turn the band around and play to the student side of the stadium. Our next number is the Motown favorite, made popular by the duo Sam and Dave, Hold on, I’m Coming. This number will feature great horn lines in the music and amazing work by “Sound of the South” Majorettes, Dance Line, and Color Guard. Finally, for our closer, we will turn back around to the home side, and close with a great medley of Chicago’s Beginnings and Make Me Smile. This tune features all the great brass licks that made the band Chicago so popular and a mainstay in classic rock.

Troy University Alma Mater TROY: A Beacon to the World

By Robert W. Smith (Class of ‘79) & Ralph Ford (Class of ‘86)

Upon the mighty walls of TROY, we meet our life-long friends. To grow in knowledge, truth and strength, our journey never ends. With the promise of the future, and the guidance of the past,

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Troy University Fight Song Here’s to the school we love We are Trojans, one and all. We will always cheer for victory and you’ll never let us fall. Go! Go! Go!

We pledge our solemn vow to thee, loyal everlast.

Cheers to T-R-O-Y

So raise our mighty Trojan sword, a beacon to the world!

We are with you all the way. So get out there team and

Throughout the ages brightly shines, the guiding light of TROY.

Fight! Fight! Fight! And win today!

SOUND of the SOUTH

The Troy University Band Program enjoys nationwide recognition as one of the finest and most comprehensive musical organizations of its kind. Troy instrumentalists not only have the opportunity to participate in the renowned “Sound of the South” Marching Band, but also have the opportunity to perform in the Symphony Band, four Concert Bands, three jazz ensembles, jazz combos, the Basketball Pep Band and various small ensembles. The “Sound of the South” Marching Band is a precision collegiate ensemble that has developed a national reputation for its quality musicianship and exciting, innovative arrangements and drill design. The “Sound of the South” Marching Band entertains audiences regularly at all NCAA Division 1-A home games and several away games. Recent away appearances include Troy University’s bowl appearances at the Silicon Valley Classic in San Jose, Calif., the GMAC in Mobile, Ala., and three appearances at the New Orleans Bowl in the Louisiana Superdome. In fact, over the past few years, the “South of the South” Marching Band has traveled tens of thousands of miles entertaining audiences literally from coast to coast. Additionally, the “Sound” has been featured on all major broadcast and sports networks including ESPN, Fox Sports South and USA television networks. Other honors which the “Sound of the South” has received is the representation of the State of Alabama at the Inaugural Parades of President Richard Nixon (1969 and 1973), President Ronald Reagan (1985), and President George Bush (1989). The “Sound” has also performed half time shows with Grammy Award-winning artists Brian McKnight, Lee Greenwood, The Temptations and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, Chubby Checker.

student government, and athletics, as well as other areas of campus life. Students have the opportunity to participate in several professional organizations including Kappa Kappa Psi, Phi Mu Alpha, Sigma Alpha Iota, Tau Beta Sigma, and the Collegiate Music Educators National Conference and Phi Boota Roota. For information regarding band auditions, please scholarships contact Dr. Mark Walker, Director of Bands at Troy University, Troy, AL 36082 or Dr. Adam Blackstock, Assistant Director of Bands and Assistant Professor of Percussion. Dr. Walker may be reached by phone at (334) 670-3281, or by email at troyband@troy.edu. Dr. Blackstock can be reached at tblackstock@ troy.edu or (334) 670-3986. You may also log on to the internet at www.soundofthesouth.org for information about scholarship auditions, special events, upcoming “Sound” schedules and general information about the “Sound of the South”. WE KNOW YOU WILL ENJOY THE SHOW, GO TROJANS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The “Sound of the South”Pep Band performs at all men’s and women’s basketball home games. Comprised of 30 musicians from all academic disciplines, the Pep Band entertains the home crowd with great music and irreverent, energetic cheering. This group travels with men’s and women’s basketball to the Sun Belt Conference Tournament, as well as the NCAA Tournaments. Membership in the Basketball Pep Band is by audition, and it performs from MidNovember to April each academic year. The “Sound of the South” is the largest student organization on campus and its members have produced leaders in academics, TroyTrojans.com

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ACADEMIC SERVICES

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STUDY HALL

ACADEMIC SE SERV RVICE ICES ICE S Perhaps no other athletic department in the conference, nor in the country, has put more of an emphasis on academics than Troy University. The most important part of the goals set forth by the department is academics, as they vow to make the Trojans “Champions in the Classroom and on the Field.” It is has long been emphasized that the goals for the Trojans are to educate our student-athletes, help them to compete on the field and turn them into model citizens that will represent Troy University in the world. However, the athletic department doesn’t just talk the talk - they have a proven track record of fielding outstanding teams that also boast outstanding accomplishments in the classroom. The department has graduated at a higher rate than the student body of the university recently, met the APR standards for all of their sports and had multiple student-athletes honored by the Sun Belt Conference for their academic work. The department has also had student-athletes honored by AVCA, CoSIDA and the USTFCCCA for the work in the classroom.

supervision of the computer labs, arranging tutors, monitoring academic success and progress towards degree, assisting with academic advisement/registration, coordination of NCAA, institutional and conference awards and scholarships, and arrangement of academic and life skills seminars and workshops. Student-Athlete Services (SAS) embraces the mission of the University and the Athletics Department to develop well rounded student-athletes through discovery and exploration of knowledge and its application to life-long success. The primary goals of SAS is to develop, nurture, and inspire our student-athletes. SAS aspires to challenge our student-athletes to embrace ownership of their responsibilities. We also urge them to apply the same level of dedication that makes them superior athletes to their academics on a daily basis.

In an effort to promote the academic success of Troy University student-athletes, supervised study hall sessions are held. The main purpose of these study hall sessions is to develop consistent, appropriate, and effective study habits. All study sessions take place at the Trojan Academic Center which houses all of the StudentAthlete Services administrative offices. Study Hall Criteria: • All freshman and transfer student-athletes must attend a predetermined number of study hall hours per week for the first academic year, unless otherwise arranged by the Head Coach and Director of SAS. • All student-athletes whose cumulative GPA is 2.60 or below will be required to attend a predetermined number of study hall hours per week, unless otherwise arranged by the Head Coach and Director of SAS. • Student-athletes with a term GPA that indicates academic trouble will also be recommended for mandatory weekly study hall hours. • All student-athletes are welcomed and encouraged to take advantage of Trojan support services whether they have mandated weekly hours or not.

Several of the department’s teams have been honored as well, to go along with the individual honors, by the AVCA and the USTFCCCA.

STUDENT-ATHLETE SERVICES It is the policy of the Athletics Department that each Head Coach is directly responsible for overseeing the academic progress of each student-athlete in the program. The Office of Student-Athlete Services will assist in the following areas: maintaining an effective academic center, 67

NCAA COMPLIANCE

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PROSPECTS WHO IS A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE (PROSPECT)?

You are a prospect if you have started classes for the ninth grade. Before the ninth grade, you may become a prospect if a university provides you (or your family or friends) any financial aid or other benefit that is not usually provided to prospective student-athletes.

HOW DO I KNOW IF I’M BEING RECRUITED?

There are several ways to be recruited: (1) A coach may provide you with an official paid visit to view the campus, (2) a coach may arrange an in-person, off-campus meeting with you (or your family) on more than one occasion for the purpose of recruitment. Only coaches and athletic department staff can be involved in the recruiting process. Athletic representatives are prohibited from contacting a prospective student-athlete or members of his/her family by telephone, letter or in person for the purpose of encouraging participation in intercollegiate athletics at Troy University. The coach can take appropriate action.

OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE Sandy Atkins

Associate Director of Athletics/SWA 334.670.5745 satkins@troy.edu

Kit Alewine

Director of Compliance 334.670.5650 calewine@troy.edu

Jeff Whitehead

Compliance Coordinator 334.808.6259 jeffwhitehead@troy.edu

WHAT IS A CONTACT?

A contact is any face-to-face encounter between a prospect or the prospect’s parent(s) or legal guardian and an institutional staff member or athletic representative during which any dialogue occurs in excess of an exchange of greeting. NOTE: At the Division I level, athletic representatives (boosters) may not contact you for the purpose of recruiting.

WHAT CAN TROY OFFER YOU TO ATTEND?

You (or your family) may not receive any benefit, inducement or arrangements (e.g. cash, clothing, cars, gifts, loans, etc ...) to encourage you to sign a National Letter of Intent. Troy University may offer you a scholarship that covers room and board, tuition and fees, and required course-related books, or any part of these. Troy University can recomment that this aid is renewed each year, as is the general practice at the institution, but this renewal is not guaranteed.

BOOSTERS WHO IS A “BOOSTER”?

A “booster” is by the NCAA as a “representative of the institution’s athletics interests.” You become a booster if: -- you have ever been a member of any organization promoting TROY athletics; -- you have ever made any type of donation to a TROY booster organization or club; -- you have ever assisted in evaluating or recruiting prospective student-athletes; -- you have ever assisted in providing benefits to enrolled student-athletes or their families; -- you have promoted TROY athletics in any other manner. NCAA Bylaw 13.02.14.1 mandates that when you become a booster, you retain that identity for the rest of your life. It is important to note that as a representative of TROY’s athletics interests, you are bound by NCAA rules. TROY is responsible for your actions.

INSTITUTIONAL CONTROL

“Institutional control” of Athletics is a fundamental requirement of NCAA rules. The NCAA constitution states that each institution shall be responsible for ensuring that studentathletes, members of the institution’s staff and other individuals or groups that represent the institution’s athletics interest comply with all applicable NCAA regulations. Because of the complexity of NCAA rules, this document does not include all applicable situations and should not be relied upon exclusively.

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TROJANS BOWL GAMES

TROJAN BOWL GAMES *Bowl wins highlighted

SILICON VALLEY FOOTBALL CLASSIC San Jose, Calif. - December 30, 2004 Northern Illinois 34, Troy 21

R+L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWL New Orleans, La. - December 22, 2006 Troy 41, Rice 17

R+L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWL New Orleans, La. - December 21, 2008 Southern Miss 30, Troy 27 (OT)

GMAC BOWL

Mobile, Ala. - January 6, 2010 (25) Central Michigan 44, Troy 41 (2OT)

R+L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWL New Orleans, La. - December 18, 2010

NEW ORLEANS BOWL DOMINATION

The Trojans own two of the three most lopsided wins in R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl history. Troy defeated Ohio by 27 points, 48-21, in 2010 and Rice by 24 points, 41-17, in 2006.

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NFL DRAFT PLAYERS DRAFTED SINCE JOINING THE SUN BELT *First round selections highlighted

DeMARCUS WARE (‘05) First Round - Dallas Cowboys

Highest draft pick in Sun Belt history

BRANNON CONDREN (‘07) Fourth Round - Indianapolis Colts

LEODIS MCKELVIN (‘08) First Round - Buffalo Bills

Highest draft pick in Sun Belt history

Six time Pro Bowl selection

SHERROD MARTIN (‘09)

TROJANS ALL-TIME IN THE NFL DRAFT Player Jonathan Massaquoi Jerrel Jernigan Cameron Sheffield Jorrick Calvin Levi Brown Sherrod Martin Leodis McKelvin Brannon Condren DeMarcus Ware Osi Umenyiora Davern Williams Jonathan Carter Mookie Moore Mareno Philyaw Marcus Spriggs Clifford Ivory Pratt Lyons Orlando Parker Leonard Wheeler Reggie Dwight Derrick Moore Titus Dixon Greg Harris Anthony Henton Mitch Geier Kelvin Murdock Willie Tullis Virgil Seay Willie McCray Perry Griggs Wade Brantley Jack Smith Ronnie Shelley Glenn Thompson 82

Position DE WR DE DB QB DB DB DB DE DE DL WR OL WR DL DB DL WR CB TE RB WR WR DL OL WR QB WR DL WR DL WR DB TE

Year 2012 2011 2010 2010 2010 2009 2008 2007 2005 2003 2003 2001 2000 2000 1999 1998 1997 1994 1992 1992 1992 1989 1988 1986 1985 1982 1981 1980 1978 1977 1973 1971 1970 1969

Team Falcons Giants Chiefs Cardinals Bills Panthers Bills Colts Cowboys Giants Dolphins Giants Redskins Falcons Browns Chargers Oilers Jets Bengals Falcons Falcons Jets Giants Steelers Redskins Patriots Oliers Broncos 49ers Jets Giants Eagles Patriots Dolphins

Second Round - Carolina Panthers

CAMERON SHEFFIELD (‘10) Fifth Round - Kansas City Chiefs

JORRICK CALVIN (‘10)

Sixth Round - Arizona Cardinals

LEVI BROWN (‘10)

Seventh Round - Buffalo Bills

JERREL JERNIGAN (‘11) Third Round - New York Giants

JONATHAN MASSAQUOI (‘12) Fifth Round - Atlanta Falcons

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TROJAN SUPER BOWLS *Super Bowl winners highlighted

SUPER BOWL XVII (‘83)

Pasadena, Calif. - Redskins 27, Dolphins 17

Virgil Seay (WR) - Washington Redskins

SUPER BOWL XVIII (‘84)

Super Bowl XLVI Champion

Tampa, Fla. - Raiders 38, Redskins 9

Virgil Seay (WR) - Washington Redskins

SUPER BOWL XXII (‘88)

San Diego, Calif. - Redskins 42, Broncos 10

Jack Peavey (C) - Denver Broncos

SUPER BOWL XXXVII (‘03)

San Diego, Calif. - Buccaneers 48, Raiders 21

Kerry Jenkins (G) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

SUPER BOWL XLII (‘08)

Glendale, Ariz. - Giants 17, Patriots 14

Osi Umenyiora (DE) - New York Giants Lawrence Tynes (K) - New York Giants

SUPER BOWL XLV (‘11)

Arlington, Texas - Packers 31, Steelers 25

Steve McClendon (NT) - Pittsburgh Steelers

Super Bowl XLVI Champion SUPER BOWL XLVI (‘12)

Indianapolis, Ind. - Giants 21, Patriots 17

Osi Umenyiora (DE) - New York Giants Lawrence Tynes (K) - New York Giants Jerrel Jernigan (WR) - New York Giants

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The Trojan All-Stars are the official hostesses for the Troy University football team. These young ladies work with the program on game day and thoughout the week, answering any questions that parents or recruits may have about Troy University. They are a strictly volunteer group of Troy students that support and help make the football recruiting process possible. They give tours, answer questions and are available for any other time that they are needed. Their time and efforts are not limited to football season and they work year round. The Trojan All-Stars are sponsored by football administrative assistant, Judy Morgan.

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Barry McKnight is celebrating his 11th season as the play-by-play “Voice of the Trojans” in 2012. A veteran of the broadcast industry, McKnight serves as the co-host of a sports talk radio show on WMSP-740 AM in Montgomery, where he has served in that capacity for the last 15 years. McKnight was selected as the 2010-11 recipient of the Sun Belt Conference Broadcaster of the Year award. He also works in television broadcasting, where he served as the primary play-by-play announcer for College Sports Southeast’s football, basketball and baseball coverage from 1997 until 2001. A ninetime winner of Associated Press Awards for broadcast excellence, he is a member of the American Sportscasters Association and National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. Jerry Miller is entering his 20th year with the Troy IMG Sports Network, but his eighth in the booth as the color analyst for football. For his first 10 years, Miller provided interviews, insight and analysis from a unique perspective on the sideline. A Troy alum and longtime supporter of the athletic program, Miller also serves as the color analyst for home Trojan men’s basketball and baseball games, in addition to his work covering numerous local high school events on both television and radio. Chris Blackshear is in his eighth season with the Troy IMG Sports Network, working the sidelines for the Trojans games and providing post-game interviews. Blackshear provided broadcast coverage of Central High School football in Phenix City from 1993 until 2002. He served as the play-byplay announcer for the WCGT-TV 16 High School Football Game of the Week from 2002 until 2004, and was part of the Columbus Wardogs AF2 broadcast team in 2004 where he hosted the weekly coaches radio show. Blackshear has been a part of the Super Six Television Network broadcasting crew since 2001 and currently resides in Phenix City.

BARRY McKNIGHT NETWORK AFFILIATES Birmingham / Huntsville- WYDE-FM 101.1 Birmingham - WXJC-AM 850 Columbus, Ga. - WDAK-AM 540 Crestview, Fla. - WAAZ-FM 104.7 Dothan - WOOF-AM 560 Enterprise - WVVL-FM 101.1 Foley - WHEP-AM 1310 Foley - WHEP-FM 92.5 Montgomery - WXFX-FM 95.1 Opp - WOPP-AM 1290 Troy - WTBF-FM 94.7

TROY IMG SPORTS NETWORK TROJAN TALK The weekly coaches call-in show, Trojan Talk, originates from Yanni’s each Tuesday during the season from 7-8 pm. The fast-paced show hosted by Barry McKnight, the Voice of the Trojans, features Troy players, coaches and fans. It’s your chance to talk Troy football with the Head Coach of the Trojans.

TROJAN FOOTBALL REPORT In addition to being seen locally, regionally and nationally during selected athletic events, the TROY IMG Sports Network is also responsible for airing and promoting the Trojan Football Report. The show features Barry McKnight and Troy head coach Larry Blakeney with a look back at the previous game as well as a look forward to the next matchup. The program will be available on WCOV in Montgomery at 11 a.m. on Saturdays, WTVY in Dothan at 7:30 a.m. on Saturdays and on Fox Sports South at 4 p.m. on Fridays.

The TROY IMG Sports Network brings Trojan athletics to Troy followers around the world. Trojan athletics is distributed across 10 radio stations throughout Alabama. The TROY IMP Sports Network is one of the most diverse and progressive radio networks in the nation, utilizing satellite technology to originate each of its broadcasts. Overall, the network broadcasts more than 100 live events each year, including men’s basketball, women’s basketball, football, baseball and softball.

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Athletic Donors

2012 Troy Football

ALL-AMERICAN TROY Athletics would like to say a special thanks to its major gift donors. These individuals and businesses, listed immediately below, have had a deep impact in securing our future through their current commitment of a gift of $10,000 or more to the Department of Athletics. For more information about major gifts to TROY Athletics or to join this special group of donors, please contact Chuck Carson, Director of Development for Major Gifts, in the Department of Athletics at 334-670-3684.

David and Denise Aylesworth Sheila and Dan Broughton Jeff Browning Tim Bryan Sim Byrd Nick Cervera Phil Clowdus Mike and Cindy Dodds Dowling Truck & Tractor Co., Inc. Mark Dunning Randy Eberhart Jay Eller Jimmy Gardner Carol Holcomb Jason Jones Collin McCrary Susan Murphree Jeff and Mary Seymour John Williams 94

Carol Holcomb Martin J. Skurla Friends of the Trojans

CARDINAL LEVEL Thomas C. Cundy The Edge At Troy, LLC Richard J. Federinko Horn Beverage Co. Inc. Douglas L. Mims

SILVER LEVEL Mike Combs Mary A. Fiorentino Michael P. Fuller David P. Goebel Brock A. Hornsby Joe M. Judkins Danny Lee Joan Steele Joseph P. Boutwell

BLACK LEVEL

A. C. Akridge Mary A. Barr Richard Dowling Judson C. Edwards Electronet Intermedia Consulting, Inc. Anthony M. Ferrante T. M. Fiorentino Greater Birmingham Alumni Chapter John S. Grissett Rick Hackman Douglas L. Howard M. Ford & Associates Collin L. McCrary David Morgan Outdoor Aluminum Inc Allen E. Owen Brian Ross Samuel T. Shelton Sodexo, Inc. & Affiliates Dale Townsend Shayne H. Wasden John C. Williams

TROJAN WARRIORS Jon Adams Sohail A. Agboatwala AISA Coaches Association Claude K. Alewine Daniel C. Allen Wesley H. Allen Altria Group, Inc. Christopher C. Amis Ann B. Ammons Michael R. Amos Dennis C. Anderson Homer A. Anderson Loree Aronov Charles G. Ash Dennis Ashley Sandra K. Atkins David Aylesworth Denise P. Aylesworth Robert M. Barner Susan Barnes P. P. Barnes Cynthia L. Barron William D. Barron Jeff Beckles Michael D. Berry Michael W. Bishop Edgar W. Black Larry C. Blakeney Stan L. Blankenship Alicia Bookout Bob Boothe Doyle Bosse Janie R. Bradley Jeffrey B. Branham Patrick Brennan Donna R. Brockmann Joseph D. Brooks Scott Buono Randy Butler Eric Canada Richard E. Cannon Capital City Transmissions Matthew J. Carlo John F. Carpenter Samuel M. Carr Robert Q. Carter Thomas D. Catrett Pamela Cersley Ricky Choate Laureen Ciampi Citizens Hardware & Building Supply Ralph E. Clenney Peter S. Cole Candace Coleman James L. Connor Keith Cousins Dennis W. Crowe Michael Curry Dalton Pharmacy Chris Davis Thomas W. Davis Marilyn K. Davis

Athletic Donors

Melanie C. Davis Tobi R. Davis Fred B. Davis William G. Dawkins William Decock Mason T. Dees Rayford Dennis Stephen M. Dennis Michael S. Dodwell Tara L. Donaldson James M. Dozier Charlie L. Dunn Kevin Duplantis James N. Eastman Kenneth D. Edenfield Amber Edwards Charles Edwards El Paso Corporate Foundation Rawia S. Elsisi Deanna L. Ernsberger Timothy Evans Joshua Filiault Kristopher M. Findley Steve Flowers Joseph L. Floyd Michael Frigge Rachel C. Gable James C. Gardner Wanda M. Gardner James R. Gardner Melanie Garner Robert B. Gilliland Alyson D. Gramley Phillip E. Grice Gary Guthrie Michael H. Hall Michael Hallahan David S. Hancock Lee Harper Jay Harris Rick Harrison John D. Harrison Justin Hawarah Eric Hayes James E. Hazel Joan Hazel Donna M. Hicks H. L. Hilyer Mick Hokanson Steven S. Holley Roni M. Holley Homer Anderson Building William A. Howell Mark Howland Max Hughes John Hulvey Ronald R. Idland Travis Jerome Jason C. Jones Tiffany Jones Sean Jones Mark D. Keller Charles E. Kelley John A. Kline Mark L. Knotts

Jean W. Laliberte Jill L. Lancaster Larry W. Latham John W. Law Joshua W. Lawford Adam Lawrence Jeffrey C. Lee Robert V. Leftwich Eric Leurinda Jimmy C. Lunsford John N. Luther Edward A. Lux Don Maestri Timothy J. Magee Chadrack A. Marsh David G. Marsh Matthew S. Mayotte James D. McDaniel David McGoodwin Brian R. McLeod Charles McMillan Matt D. Mercer Kristen A. Mikan Craig A. Miller Leon Minsky Scott J. Mitchell Momma Goldberg’s Inc. Keith Moore Janet Moore Mark S. Morelock Judy Morgan Elizabeth Morris Todd V. Mote Larry Newton Joe Newton Ryan Nichols Sharon O’Mara Brian O’Shea E. C. Oswald Bobby R. Owens Bobby & Patsy Ownes Leigh A. Paramore Marcus B. Paramore Benjy Parker Edwin L. Parrish Pete’s Store Inc. Brad Phillips David Pickart Christina L. Pierce Pike County Alumni Chapter David J. Pinder Adam Prendergast Mindy S. Rankin Rondel L. Ray Sean Reagan Michael Reagan Regions Financial Corporation Foundation Kenny Robinson Phillip K. Robinson Rodney B. Roe Kyle Roehler Jeremy L. Rowell Garry L. Rumph Guilherne Sahadi

Dennis Samac Steve & Traci Sanders Saunders Medical, Inc. Claire J. Scanlan John Schlarman John W. Schmidt Paul C. Schulze Chad D. Simmons Joshua K. Simmons John Michael Simmons Mark A. Smartt Jamaal A. Smith Stacy Q. Smithart Winslow A. Stetson Robert E. Stewart Jesse C. Stinson John S. Stuart Robin Sullivan Daniel Sutter Jeannie Swindall Toni Taylor Clement L. Taylor Bobby H. Terrell Matthew A. Terry Timothy S. Thomasson Charles A. Thomley Maria Thorngren Stephen G. Timberlake Connie P. Tisdale Laurence S. Turrin Maurice Twilley Thomas J. Voiland

2012 Troy Football Leo Von Pingel Mark J. Walker Faith W. Ward Chris Wasson Betty Wasson Jennifer Wasson Melissa F. Waters Walter E. Watford Paul Watts Johnny Weatherford Gregory Whibbs Margerett Whibbs William A. Whigham Jeffrey C. Whitehead G. Michael Wick Sidney L. Wiggins Jerry H. Williams Joshua H. Williams Chad Yarbrough Charles V. Zurfluh Randy Wilkes Ashlyn Williams John Williams Jerry & Suzanne Wilson Julia Wilson Steve & Martha Wright Chad Yarbrough Bob Youmans Charlie Zurfluh

JOIN “THE TEAM BEHIND THE TEAM” AND SUPPORT TROY UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS The Trojan Warriors provides a unique opportunity for you to play a vital role in the growth and success of TROY Athletics. As a donor, you become an integral part of an active and meaningful support structure that educates, houses, trains and coaches student-athletes. It is the goal of the Trojan Warriors to provide annual, unrestricted dollars to support scholarships for our student-athletes, fund travel for our coaches and teams, and provide essential dollars for our annual operation budget. Membership in the Trojan Warriors costs as little as $100. Parking privileges begin at the $600 donation level. Gifts to Trojan Warriors may be restricted to a specific sport. For more information about the Trojan Warriors, please contact the Troy University Athletics Department at (334) 670-3482. TroyTrojans.com

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