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CLAY HENDRIX
HEAD COACH CLAY HENDRIX 2016 – Present
In four seasons, Clay Hendrix has reinvigorated a Paladin football program long accustomed to success.
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ntroduced as Furman’s new head football coach on December 19, 2016, Clay Hendrix in four
seasons has reinvigorated a Paladin football program long accustomed to success. Hendrix, a former standout Paladin offensive guard and assistant coach who returned to his alma mater following a decade as an assistant coach at the United States Air Force Academy, directed Furman to an 8-5 campaign and Football Championship (FCS) playoff appearance in 2017, improving on a three-win 2016 season and defying a preseason No. 7 Southern Conference tab by
Furman, a preseason third place pick in a poll
playing for a share of the league title in the regular
of SoCon media and fourth place selection
season finale en route to finishing as a consensus
by league coaches, returns 21 starters,
No. 20 in two major FCS polls — a body of work
including nine regulars, 10 on defense, and
that netted him SoCon Coach of the Year honors.
the squad's placekicker and punter.
The following year Furman took another step under Hendrix’s guidance by claiming a 35-30 road victory over Mercer in the regular season finale to
In 2019 the Paladins delivered again, posting an
secure a 6-4 record and share of the program’s 14th
8-5 record and earning an at-large bid to the FCS
SoCon championship — the most in league history.
playoffs and AFCA No. 19 final national ranking. (Continued on page 2)
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CLAY HENDRIX That Hendrix has been able to orchestrate an impressive rebound of Paladin football was just
what
Furman
football
supporters
envisioned when he was named the 23rd head coach in program history, which dates from 1889. Following a pair of narrow, heartbreaking losses in its first three games in 2017, Furman reeled off seven straight wins — the program’s longest run of success streak since 1999 — en route its first appearance in the polls since 2014. The winning streak helped the Paladins garner their first playoff berth and postseason victory since 2013, and was recognized for its significance by Hendrix landing consensus SoCon Coach of the Year honors in voting by his peers and media.
Fueling Furman’s resurgence was a
Fueling Furman’s resurgence was a staple of
staple of former Paladin greatness and
former Paladin greatness and hallmark of Hendrix’s
hallmark of Hendrix’s coaching DNA —
coaching DNA — a balanced, high powered offense (32.6 ppg) driven by an effective running game and efficient passing attack (168.54 rating).
Also
playing a key role was a young, aggressive Paladin
a balanced, high powered offense driven by an effective running game and efficient passing attack.
defense that led the league in sacks (34). All told, 13 Paladins earned All-SoCon honors in 2017, highlighted by All-America center Matthew Schmidt, who extended Furman’s unmatched tradition of producing Jacobs Blocking Award winners by becoming the school’s 13th recipient (and seventh Hendrix pupil) to capture the presti-
consistency, underscored in the fact that in now 39 years of collegiate football, spanning his years as a player and as an assistant coach, he has been part of 32 winning teams that have combined to go 307169-3 (.644). In 10 years at the Air Force Academy, where he
gious honor. The 2018 campaign saw Furman drop its first
coached the offensive line and served as offensive
three games and have its scheduled home opener
coordinator for five seasons, as well as associate
against Colgate cancelled due to Hurricane
head coach over the final seven campaigns,
Florence. The Paladins rebounded off the slow
Hendrix played a pivotal role in the Falcons
start, however, by winning six of their final seven
producing some of the top rushing attacks in the
games, including a 34-14 triumph over FCS
Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). That productivity
fourth-ranked Wofford.
translated into a 77-53 record (.592), nine bowl
Spicing the impressive stretch run was the out-
game appearances, and four Commander-in-Chief’s
standing play of fifth-year senior quarterback Harris
Trophies, which is awarded annually based on
Roberts, who in his first season as a starter paced
head-to-head results among the three service
the SoCon in passing efficiency (182.60), and
academies.
another strong pass rush highlighted by the play of
Air Force led the Mountain West Conference
All-American outside linebacker Adrian Hope,
(MWC) in rushing and ranked in the top 10
whose FCS leading 15.0 sacks helped him finish
nationally eight times in the last 10 years due, in
fourth (and tops among defensive players) in
part, to the quality work of Hendrix-directed
balloting for the Jerry Rice Award, which is given
offensive lines. All told 19 Falcon offensive linemen
annually to the top freshman in the FCS.
garnered all-conference recognition and 21 players
Furman’s successful 2019 campaign, which
under
Hendrix’s
guidance
landed
Academic
featured a FCS at-large playoff berth, extended
All-MWC honors during his tenure in Colorado
Hendrix’s
Springs.
legacy
of
notable
success
and
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CLAY HENDRIX (Continued from page 2)
In 2016 Air Force posted a 10-3 record and 5-3
by a 24-17 playoff semifinal road win over Georgia
mark in the MWC, won its fourth Commander-in-
Southern that halted the Eagles’ NCAA record
Chief Trophy this decade, and defeated South
39-game home winning streak.
Alabama in the Arizona Bowl following a 27-20 win
In 2005 a potent Paladin ground game was cen-
over 19th-ranked Boise State on Nov. 25. The Falcons
tral to Furman scoring 64 touchdowns and averag-
ranked third nationally in rushing offense (322.8 ypg),
ing 470.0 yards per game — both school standards.
seventh in FBS in third down conversion percentage
In recognition terms, 25 Hendrix-coached players
(51.4), and averaged over 451.4 yards per game in
earned first team all-conference honors and 13
total offense along with 34.3 points per game.
garnered All-America laurels during his Paladin as-
The victory over Boise State represented the final
sistant coaching tenure. In addition, five products —
win in an impressive list of Air Force triumphs with
center Steve Duggan (1990), guard Ben Hall (1999),
Hendrix on staff.
In 2014 the Falcons defeated
tackle Josh Moore (2000), tackle Donnie Littlejohn
21st-ranked Colorado State (27-24) during the
(2001), and tackle Ben Bainbridge (2004) — cap-
regular season and knocked off Western Michigan
tured the SoCon’s Jacobs Blocking Award. A sixth
(38-24) in the Idaho Potato Bowl to complete a
recipient, tackle Joel Bell, who was recruited and
10-3 campaign. In 2010 Air Force downed Georgia
developed by Hendrix, garnered the award in 2008.
Tech (14-7) in the Independence Bowl, a year after
Three of Furman’s SoCon leading 15 Academic
beating 25th-ranked Houston (45-20) in the Armed
All-Americans — guards Eric Walter (1990 & ‘91) and
Forces Bowl. In his first season there, the Falcons
Adi Filipovic (2006) — are Hendrix products.
handed Notre Dame its biggest setback (41-24) to a service academy since 1963.
A native of Commerce, Ga., where he was a threesport standout in football, wrestling, and golf as a
Hendrix paved his way to Air Force with an
prep, he starred as an offensive guard on the
exemplary 19-year record of accomplishment as an
gridiron, helping Commerce High School to a 13-1
assistant coach at Furman, where he served as of-
record and 1981 Class 2A state championship.
fensive line coach each year, recruiting coordinator
He came to Furman in 1982 on a football scholar-
for three seasons, and assistant head coach over his
ship under head coach Dick Sheridan and over the
final five campaigns. From 1988-2006 he helped the
next four years, including three seasons as a starter
Paladins post a 155-77-1 record (.667), including a
under the tutelage of offensive line coach Robbie
100-45 Southern Conference mark (.690) that led
Caldwell, played a role in the Paladins posting a
to six league championships, 11 NCAA FCS (formerly
39-10-1 record, winning SoCon championships in
I-AA) playoff appearances, a national runner-up
1982, ‘83, and ‘85, and finishing as national
finish in 2001, and the 1988 national championship
runner-up his senior year — a season that saw him
— the first by a SoCon member school and a private
earn all-state recognition. Furman also recorded
university in FCS history.
impressive wins over South Carolina (1982), Georgia
Over his final eight seasons on the Paladin staff (1999-06), Furman registered a 73-28 record (.723)
Tech (1983), and North Carolina State (1984 & ‘85) during his playing tenure.
and 47-14 worksheet (.770) against SoCon compe-
Following graduation in 1986, he joined Sheridan’s
tition en route to three league championships, seven
staff at N.C. State for the 1986 and ‘87 seasons — the
FCS playoff berths, 2001 national runner-up
first of which featured a Peach Bowl appearance.
campaign, and seven top 10 final national rankings.
The Wolfpack beat ACC regular season champion
Hendrix-directed offensive lines and powerful
Clemson in 1986 and the seventh-ranked Tigers
rushing attacks were central in one of the greatest
again the following year.
eras in Furman history. In 1999 Furman knocked off
He returned to Furman in 1988 as offensive line
North Carolina (28-3) on the strength of a 177-yard
coach under head coach Jimmy Satterfield and his
rushing performance by tailback Louis Ivory, and in
influence quickly led to success as Furman
2000 averaged a school record 307.1 yards per
registered a 13-2 record and claimed the NCAA FCS
game rushing to spearhead Ivory’s run to the Walter
championship with a 17-12 triumph over Georgia
Payton Award, the FCS equivalent to the Heisman
Southern.
Trophy. The next year a Paladin line featuring three All-Americans keyed a 12-3 campaign, highlighted
He and his wife, LeeAnn Hedgpeth ‘90 of Taylors, S.C., have two sons, Cal and Mac.
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D AT E
OPPONENT
L OCAT ION
Sat.
9/4
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Greenville, SC
2:00 PM
Sat.
9/11
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Cookeville, Tenn.
2:30 PM
Sat.
9/18
at N.C. State
Raleigh, NC
7:30 PM
Sat.
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Greenville, SC
2:00 PM
Sat.
10/9
at Wofford*
Spartanburg, SC
1:30 PM
Sat.
10/16
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Greenville, SC
6:00 PM
Sat.
10/23
East Tennessee State*
Greenville, SC
2:00 PM
Sat.
10/30
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Chattanooga, Tenn.
1:30 PM
Sat.
11/6
at Western Carolina*
Cullowhee, NC
2:00 PM
Sat.
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VMI*
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2:00 PM
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COACHING STAFF
CLAY HENDRIX
BRIAN BRATTON
Head Coach
Wide Receivers / Passing Game Coordinator
KEN LAMENDOLA
KEVIN LEWIS
Inside Linebackers / Recruiting Coordinator
Defensive Line
DRU DUKE Offensive Line
GEORGE QUARLES
DUANE VAUGHN
Associate Head Coach / Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks
Defensive Coordinator
NICK VERNA
ANTONIO WILCOX
CORICO WRIGHT
AARON ODOM
Tight Ends
Running Backs
Secondary
Offense Volunteer
KYLE STEFFEE Offense Quality Control
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CHAD BYERS Outside Linebackers / Special Teams Coordinator
ALEX PURVIANCE Defense Quality Control
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SUPPORT STAFF
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CLAY MAZZA
GANNON VEH
CRAIG CLARK
MIKE BROWN
Director of Football Operations
Assistant Director of Football Operations / Director of Football Technology
Assistant Athletics Director/Associate Director of Sports Medicine
Staff Athletic Trainer
SAMANTHA DARBY
JACK BIES
ANDRÉ BERNARDI
JOE NOVOTASKY
Staff Athletic Trainer
Athletics Equipment Manager
Assistant Athletics Director/Strength Training & Conditioning
Assistant Strength Training & Conditioning Coach
SAVANNAH MORA
TRACEY HENDRICKS
Operations Intern
Administrative Assistant
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FURMAN UNIVERSITY
urman University is the oldest, largest and
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most selective private institution of higher
learning in South Carolina. Founded in 1826 by the Baptist Convention of South Carolina as the Furman Academy and Theological Institution, Furman today is an independent, coeducational liberal arts college of 2,600 students located on a spacious 750-acre campus in Greenville. Named for Richard Furman, a prominent pastor in Charleston, South Carolina, and a leader in Baptist higher education, the institution moved three times in its early years before being chartered as the Furman University and settling permanently in
An unparalleled education starts with a personalized four-year
Greenville in 185-. Eight years later, its theological department became the Southern Baptist Theolog-
pathway, a team of mentors and
ical Seminary, which eventually moved to Louisville,
high-impact engaged learning.
Kentucky.
Between 1920-32, the university in-
cluded a law school, but for most of its history, it has been a liberal arts college. In 1933 Furman was coordinated with the nearby Greenville Woman’s College, which was founded by South Carolina Baptists in 1854 as Greenville Baptist Female College. The two schools operated under one administration but on separate campuses in downtown Greenville until 1961, when the current physical plant on the outskirts of town was completed and the two campuses were united. The university and the South Carolina Baptist Convention severed ties in 1992.
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The move to the new campus served as the catalyst for Furman’s ongoing transformation form a primarily regional college to one of the leading liberal arts institutions in the country. Today Furman offers majors and programs in 40 subjects and is one of the select group of colleges that quality for a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s most prestigious academic honorary society. Ninety-six percent of the faculty hold doctorate or the terminal degree of their field, and the student body comes from 47 states and 47 countries.
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DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS FURMAN UNIVERSITY
JASON DONNELLY Jason brings new energy, excitement, and vision to Furman Athletics, with an emphasis on a first-class student-athlete experience and enhanced alumni and external engagement.
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ince arriving at Furman as Director of Athletics in August 2019, Jason Donnelly has brought a new energy and excitement to Furman Athletics with an emphasis on a first-class student-athlete experience and enhanced alumni and external engagement strategy. Under Donnelly’s leadership, Furman Athletics strives to inspire, educate and develop outstanding student-athletes through a culture of excellence, prestigious liberal arts and sciences education, and nationally competitive athletics programs. A major tenet of Donnelly’s directorship is a commitment to academic excellence in support of the Furman Advantage, and the results over the last year and half reveal major successes. For the 2019-20 school year, a record 64 percent of student-athletes were named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll, and in the Spring of 2020, Furman studentathletes posted the highest overall grade point average (3.35) in program history — a mark that was followed by a stellar 3.24 GPA in the Fall. The department’s 93 percent Graduation Success Rate (GSR), a 990
Academic Progress Rate (APR), 14 Furman athletic programs earning NCAA Public Recognition APR honors, and five teams recording perfect 1000 APR scores in 2020 are all indicative of the commitment to academic achievement. Mirroring the impressive academic results has been remarkable athletic achievement, underscoring Furman’s commitment to SoCon success and fielding nationally competitive programs. Despite a short tenure as athletic director and the COVID-shortened 2020 calendar year, Paladin teams have already won six SoCon championships and made five NCAA Tournament appearances during Donnelly’s time in Greenville, while nine student-athletes have garnered All-America honors, including women’s golfer Natalie Srinivasan, who was named PING WGCA National Player of the Year and received the prestigious ANNIKA Award. In addition, five Furman coaches have earned SoCon Coach of the Year honors. In a testament to the strength of Paladin Athletics during the 2019-20 year, Furman’s men’s sports programs ranked first and the
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DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS posted by the department in 2020. Specifically, among the 127 FCS Athletics Departments, Furman ranked 13th nationally in total interactions generated by its main three social media accounts (Instagram + Twitter + Facebook), with its 23 percent increase placing it
women’s sports programs ranked second in the SoCon’s Commissioner’s Cup and Germann Cup standings at the time athletic competition was suspended in mid-March. In a concerted effort to make Furman Greenville’s college athletics program, Donnelly conceptualized and engineered the return of Paladin men’s and women’s basketball to downtown Greenville with games at Bon Secours Wellness Arena, part of the “Weekends At The Well” initiative that saw a record-breaking growth in attendance. A significant part in the overall strategy of collaboration and engagement that Donnelly has implemented for Paladin Athletics is an emphasis on Furman Family culture and connection to the community. Engagements with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and fans have increased dramatically, with events such as Purple Fridays, the highly successful “Charge Forward” Campaign, and popular “Lunch & Learn” virtual Zoom series that brought together Furman athletic staff, coaches, heralded alumni and Paladin fans. The effectiveness of Furman Athletics’ engagement efforts with its wide array of constituencies is evidenced in the impressive social media metrics
among just 35 programs that added engagement in 2020 and representing the eighth highest increase among 127 schools. Under Donnelly’s leadership, Furman Athletics has also worked to develop and add a number of strategic partnerships, including one with Van Wagner Collegiate Services, the department’s multimedia rights partner, as well as with ESPN Upstate Radio, the top-rated sports talk station in the Upstate and flagship station for Furman Football and Men’s Basketball. The partnership with Bon Secours Wellness Arena, the home of Furman’s “Weekends At The Well” basketball game series and facility host to NCAA Basketball Tournament action in 2022, 2023, and 2026, that Furman will co-host, has been a resounding success. Donnelly has also positioned Furman at the forefront of social justice initiatives by making Paladin Athletics one of the original co-signers of the Collegiate Coaching Diversity Pledge reflecting a commitment to ensure equal opportunities for underrepresented minority coaches. Less than six months into his tenure, Donnelly faced the challenge of leading a department heavily impacted by the COVID pandemic, which included the cancellation of spring and fall seasons, significant financial challenges, and a realignment of sports sponsorships. Through it all, he worked closely with campus leaders, the SoCon and the NCAA regarding changes in scheduling and legislation that impacted the welfare of student-athletes, coaches, and staff. While managing a department through a unique period in its history, Donnelly has kept a keen eye on ensuring the future viability of Paladin Athletics
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DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS through the development of a strategic plan for competitive success, academic excellence, and long-term sustainability with an emphasis on philanthropy and revenue generation. To that end, he has taken the lead on an athletics campaign and helped formulate a facilities master plan and gender equity plan in coordination with Furman’s administration and Board of Trustees. Donnelly’s drive to heighten connection and engagement with alumni, parents, and fans has resulted in a significant increase in fundraising and revenue generation focused on facilities, scholarships, and operations for all 18 Furman athletic teams. In September 2020, the Department launched its “Charge Forward” campaign, netting $5 million in commitments. In addition, Donnelly has also overseen notable improvements to Paladin Stadium, a $500,000 refurbishment and expansion of the Department’s weight room, and the recent launch of a two-phase project to benefit the university’s two highly acclaimed golf programs, beginning with the construction of the Davis Faxon Golf Training Facility at REK followed by a complete refurbishment of the REK Center for Intercollegiate Golf. Prior to arriving at Furman, Donnelly spent 15 years at Villanova University, most recently as senior associate athletics director and executive director of athletics development. Prior to that role, he served as director of athletics development and oversaw the Villanova Athletics Fund, managing fundraising and external support for all 24 varsity sports. Over his final four years at Villanova, he helped raise more than $120 million for Wildcat Athletics, including three consecutive record-breaking fundraising years representing a 330 percent increase in dollars raised. Before moving to administration, Donnelly served the Villanova Men’s Basketball program in a number of capacities, including as an assistant men’s basketball coach, director of basketball operations, and special assistant to head coach Jay Wright, the AP men’s college basketball coach of the decade, contributing to Villanova’s basketball success, including the Wildcats’ NCAA Division I national championship wins in 2016 and 2018. Before going to Villanova, Donnelly was a teacher
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and basketball coach at Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington, Virginia, as well as an assistant coach for the men’s basketball team at Muhlenberg College, his alma mater. He also served as a long time camp commissioner and coach for Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Coach Morgan Wootten from DeMatha High School and was the director of basketball operations for USA Basketball at the 2007 Pan American Games in Brazil. A native of Colonia, New Jersey, Donnelly graduated from Muhlenberg in 1999, where he played varsity basketball, was a student leader, and was the Class of 1999 student commencement speaker. He also earned a master’s of public administration degree from Villanova in 2019. Donnelly and his wife, Rachel, a native of Bakersville, North Carolina and a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Villanova, have three children—Aidan (10), Raeyln (8), and Allister (5).
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UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT
DR. ELIZABETH DAVIS The Furman Advantage is a vision for higher education that combines learning with immersive experiences outside the classroom, creating a personalized pathway that prepares students for extraordinary lives.
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lizabeth Davis became Furman University’s 12th President on July 1, 2014. Under her leadership,
the university has instituted The Furman Advantage, a distinctive vision for higher education that combines learning with immersive experiences outside the classroom, creating a personalized pathway that prepares students for lives of purpose, successful careers and community benefit. The groundbreaking effort, which has received more than $52.5 million in support from The Duke Endowment, was launched in October 2016. In September 2018, the National Society of Experiential Education recognized President Davis’ efforts to launch The Furman Advantage by selecting her as the recipient of the William M. Burke Presidential Award for Excellence in Experiential Education. The annual award recognizes a sitting college president who has made “significant contributions to experiential education.” President Davis is a member of the Council of Presidents, an advisory group of college and university chief executives who provide guidance to the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges on issues of governance in higher education. She is also a member of the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) Board of Directors. Dr. Davis serves on the Board of Directors of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce and is an honorary member of the Board of Governors of the Commerce Club. She is a member of the Greenville Rotary Club,
American Council on Education’s Women’s Network Executive Committee, and the South Carolina Higher Education Tuition Grants Commission. She has been recognized by Greenville Business Magazine as one of Greenville’s “50 Most Influential People.” Dr. Davis has addressed numerous organizations in the Upstate since arriving at Furman, and she has also spoken throughout the U.S. on issues involving higher education, university leadership and financial management. She has been quoted in national media, written op-eds for The Greenville News, University Business and other publications, and done many interviews on radio and television on the subject of higher education. Before coming to Furman, Dr. Davis spent 22 years at Baylor University in Texas, where she most recently held the position of Executive Vice President and Provost. In addition to being a member of the accounting faculty at Baylor, she also served as Vice Provost for Financial and Academic Administration, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Business Programs, and Acting Chair of the Department of Accounting and Business Law. Before beginning her higher education career, she spent three years at Arthur Andersen & Co. in New Orleans. Dr. Davis received her Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Baylor in 1984 and earned her Ph.D. from Duke University in 1992. She and her husband, Charles, have two children, Chad and Claire.
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PALADINS IN THE PROS
Dakota Dozier ’14, Minnesota Vikings
Stephen Croone ’16 Yambol (Bulgaria, NBL)
M E N ’ S BAS K E T BA L L Maleye N’Doye ’04
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BBC Nyon (Switzerland, SBL)
George Brozos ’08
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Gefyra (Greece, B)
Amu Saaka ’11
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Somouha (Egypt, Superleague)
Brandon Sebirumbi ’12
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Moron (Spain, LEB Silver)
Stephen Croone ’16
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Yambol (Bulgaria, NBL)
Kris Acox ’17
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KR (Iceland, Dominos League)
Devin Sibley ’17
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Island Storm (Canada, NBL)
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Brittany Hodges ’15
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Olivais/ UrgiCentro-SAN Combra (Portugal)
Holli Wilkins ’16
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Alba Iulia (Romania)
Le’Jzae Davidson ’20
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KBF Bashkimi (Serbia)
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MEN’S SOCCER Shea Salinas ’08
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San Jose Earthquakes (MLS)
Alec Kann ’11
GK
Atlanta United FC (MLS)
Walker Zimmerman ’13
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LAFC (MLS)
Kyle McLagan ’18
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Fram Reykjavik (Iceland, Lengjudeild)
Laurence Wyke ’18
MF
Atlanta United (MLS)
F O O T BA L L Philip Kreidler ’87
Scout
Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)
Kavis Reed ’95
General Manager/Interim Head Coach
Montreal Alouettes (CFL)
Dakota Dozier ’14
OG
Minnesota Vikings (NFL)
MEN’S GOLF Brad Faxon ’83
Champions Tour
WOMEN’S GOLF Betsy King ’77
LPGA Tour (Hall of Fame)
Beth Daniel ’78
LPGA Tour (Hall of Fame)
Laura Wearn ’13
Futures Tour
Taylor Totland ’17
Futures Tour
Haylee Harford ’19
Futures Tour
Natalie Srinivasan ’20
Futures Tour
Laura Wearn ’13
Kris Acox ’17 KR (Iceland, Dominos League)
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YOUR AC HIEVEMENTS CEL EB R ATED N OW. AND FOREVER. Herff Jones of South Carolina and The Waters Family are proud to support the Furman Paladins.
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Southern Conference Code of Spectator Conduct The Southern Conference and the NCAA are committed to promoting good sportsmanship by student-athletes, coaches, and fans. We request your cooperation in supporting the student-athletes and officials in a positive manner. Profanity, derogatory comments, or other intimidating actions directed at student-athletes, officials, team representatives, or other fans will not be tolerated and are grounds for removal from the facility. The Southern Conference appreciates your cooperation in creating a safe and positive game environment. Those in attendance should report any act violating this policy to game management or security personnel. Thank you.
NCAA Tie-Breaking Procedures The NCAA tie-breaking system shall be utilized (if necessary) in all Southern Conference games. The following are the NCAA tie-breaking procedures: a. In an overtime period, one end of the field is used and each team gets an offensive series beginning at the 25-yard line; b. Each team shall have possession until it has scored, failed to gain a first and 10 by running out of downs or has lost possession through an intercepted pass, recovered backward pass, fumble or an unsuccessful field goal attempt; c. The team scoring the greater number of points after the completion of both possessions is declared the winner; d. If, after both possessions, there is no score or the score is tied, there will be subsequent overtime periods until a winner can be declared. Beginning with the fifth overtime, the teams shall run alternating two point conversion tries until a winner can be declared and shall not run full offensive possessions. e. The final score will be the total of all points by each team in regulation and overtime periods.
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FURMAN ATHLETICS FUND The Furman Athletics Fund thanks our 2020-21 members, whose gifts were received from July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021. Thanks to your generous support, we raised a grand total of $10,098,825 for athletic scholarships, various athletics teams, projects, and special events last year! Your investment in our student-athletes is essential to the Paladins’ success and is deeply appreciated.
HALL OF FAME LEVEL $100,000 + Mr. Christopher R. Borch Mrs. Christina N. Byron Mr. Ravenel B. Curry III Mr. David G. Ellison Mr. Charles Evans Mr. Michael D. Freno Mr. John R. Ingram Mr. Robert W. Kelly IV Mr. Raymond P. Newsom Mr. Matthew D. Schrecengost Ms. Deborah L. Southern Mr. Richard N. Wrenn, Jr.
ALL-AMERICAN LEVEL $50,000 - $99,999 Mr. Robert K. Anders Dr. John M. Block Mr. Richard Cullen Mr. Paul W. Foster Mr. Robert E. Hill, Jr. Mr. Samuel T. Kelly Mr. William P. Prevost
ALL-CONFERENCE LEVEL $25,000 - $49,999 Mr. Eric R. Harrell Mr. Gordon R. Herring Mr. David A. Laxer Mr. David J. May Mr. Charles W. Moseley, Jr. Mr. Michael Riordan Mr. W. Graham Seagraves Mr. L. Stewart Spinks Mr. Robert T. Victor Dr. Ronald V. Wade Mr. Melvin K. Younts
LETTERWINNER LEVEL $10,000 - $24,999 Mr. J. Edward Allsopp III Dr. J. Thomas Atkinson Mr. John R. Baratta Mr. Harve R. Bauguess Mr. Richard M. Bell, Jr. Mr. Terry S. Bendrick Ms. Lila J. Blandford Mr. Kevin R. Bryant Mr. B. Bernard Burns, Jr. Mr. Scott M. Christopher Mr. David S. Cobb Dr. Glenn A. Crosby II Dr. F. E. Ellison, Jr.
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Mr. Bradford J. Faxon, Jr. Mr. Jon D. Gilby Mr. Ed Good, Jr. Dr. Angela C. Halfacre-Shi Mrs. Tracy T. Hardaway Mr. Richard J. Harris, Jr. Mr. David L. Hauser Mr. Joseph B. Hurley Mrs. Judy Keener Dr. Carl F. Kohrt Mrs. Ashley T. Lee Dr. Charles W. Linder Mr. Ronald A. Malone Mr. Matthew Martens Mr. James M. Ney Ms. Dorothy L. Pepper Mr. Jason W. Richards Mrs. Anne G. Riddle Mr. Daniel S. Sanders, Jr. Dr. David E. Shi Mr. Dwight H. Smith, Jr. Dr. W. Chapman Smith Mr. Harold T. Southern, Jr. Mr. A. Alexander Taylor II Mr. Christopher W. Tomlin Mr. William N. Turrentine, Jr. Mr. Andrew C. Waters Mr. Charles A. Watson Dr. Jamie H. Womack
DIAMOND F LEVEL $5,000 - $9,999
Dr. Thomas E. Harvey Mr. James A. Hatcher Mr. Timothy G. Hayes Mr. Kenneth W. Head Mr. Jeffrey G. Heath Mr. Michael R. Hogan Mr. James C. Hopke, Jr. Mr. William B. Howes Dr. Barry L. Huey Mr. Hugh W. Hughes Mr. Robert G. Jackson Mr. Stanford J. Jennings Mrs. Martha M. Johns Mrs. Katherine P. Joyner Ms. Betsy King Mr. Robert A. Langley II Mr. James A. Lanier, Jr. Mr. Bernard Lanigan, Jr. Mr. Michael C. Lawrence Mr. Collie W. Lehn Mr. Richard L. Lowe Mr. Jeffrey D. Maddox Mr. Jeffrey A. Martin Mr. David L. Mauldin Dr. Landrum I. McCarrell, Jr. Mrs. Lauren R. McGuire Mrs. Reagan R. McLaughlin Mr. Bradley A. Merkl Mr. Worth K. Oelschlager Dr. John F. Payne Dr. William J. Pierce Mr. John L. Plyler, Jr.
Mr. Alexander U. Albert Mr. Tim Baiden Mr. Henry E. Barton, Jr. Mr. Frank W. Blackwell Mr. Reece C. Blackwell, Jr. Mr. Scott C. Blount Mr. Scott M. Branard Dr. J. Scott Broderick Mr. Ernest M. Cain Mr. Paul P. Carapellotti Dr. McNeil L. Cronin Ms. Elizabeth A. Daniel Dr. Glen S. Davis, Jr. Ms. Cynthia L. Davis Mr. Jeffrey W. DeLoach Mr. Francis C. Ford III Mr. Matthew R. Foxhall Mr. James D. Glascott Dr. A. Johnny Goforth III Mr. E. Wesley Graves III Mr. D. Mark Hamrick Mr. Richard R. Harper
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Mr. R. O'Neil Rabon, Jr. Mr. Jason L. Rigsby Mr. Robert C. Riley Dr. James A. Robbins Mrs. Charyl M. Schroeder Dr. Susan T. Shi Mr. George O. Short, Jr. Mr. Robert L. Sims Mr. Thomas E. Smith Col. Johnny Smith Mr. Edward P. Stein Mr. S. Paul Swenson Mr. John F. Teegardin Mr. Tony R. Thene Dr. D. McKeithan Thomason Dr. Michael A. Thomason Dr. John R. Vann Mr. Jeffery L. Williams Dr. Matthew W. Wilson Mr. Thomas W. Wyatt
VARSITY LEVEL $2,500 - $4,999 Mr. Charles L. Anderson Mr. David F. Barker Mr. Andrew D. Barksdale Mr. Shane M. Birckbichler Mr. Michael L. Bost Mr. Mark T. Bowers Mr. Thomas H. Brigham, Jr. Mr. Michael K. Brown Mr. William W. Brown
Mr. Connor D. Bruns Mr. Mark L. Burden Mr. David W. Burke Mr. Kevin T. Byrne Mr. Gary D. Cabbage Mr. Michael D. Caldwell Mr. John M. Campbell, Jr. Dr. J. Gregg Caputo Mrs. Barbara C. Christopher Dr. Larry D. Clanton Mrs. Sarah Thomas Clemmons Mrs. Julie B. Cline Ms. Cynthia A. Coggins Mr. R. Wayne Coley Mr. Wesley A. Collins Mr. Paul J. Constantine, Jr. Mrs. Bess O. Cook Mr. John C. Cothran, Sr. Mrs. Susan T. Dauber Mr. Donald D. Davidson Mr. G. Douglas Dillard Mr. Kenneth J. Doukas Mr. Dakota D. Dozier Mr. G. Jordan Miller Felts Mr. J. Kirk Fisher Mr. J. Beach Foster Mr. J. Earle Furman, Jr. Mr. L. Gray Geddie, Jr. Mr. Matthew H. Goldsmith Dr. Daniel A. Grover, Sr. Mr. Charles W. Haines Dr. Jimmie E. Harley Mr. Charles W. Hayes Mr. Clayton D. Hendrix Mr. Jeffrey D. Henning Mr. John Heron III Mr. Kurt R. Hollar Mr. Daniel K. Holliday Mr. Samuel M. Horton Mr. R. Murray Hughes III Mr. Charles M. Hunter Mr. John D. Hunter Mr. Leslie W. Knight, Jr. Mr. Christopher W. Lamond
Mrs. Ann B. LeGrand Mr. Bruce S. Leicht Mr. Mark A. Mitchell Mr. Dana G. Moore Mr. William E. Morlan Mr. Michael A. Morris Ms. Belinda M. Morris Mr. Robert C. Oliver Mr. Henry L. Parr, Jr. Mr. Stephen H. Perry Mr. David H. Phipps Dr. Philip W. Ponder Mrs. Audrey T. Powers Mr. David W. Ramsey Ms. Claire L. Richards Mr. Kenneth L. Richey Mr. Frank R. Rivers, Jr. Mr. B. Edward Roach Mr. Paul L. Robertson III Mr. Frank M. Rogers Mr. Arthur R. Rollins, Jr. Mr. Daniel Rooney, Jr. Dr. John R. Sanders Mrs. Alexandra L. Schneider Mr. Jack E. Shaw Mr. Michael F. Shelton Dr. Timothy E. Smith Ms. Nancy J. Smith Dr. Ajai Srinivasan Mr. Charles F. Styles Mr. Heyward M. Sullivan Mr. Randall D. Teegardin Mr. William R. Timmons III Mr. Tom A. Triplitt Mr. Benny H. Walker Mr. Jeffrey N. Walker Mrs. Barbara Koosa Webb Mr. Jerry G. Welmaker Mr. Kenneth P. Wiland
COACHES LEVEL $1,500 - $2,499 Mr. W. Brian Anderson Mr. Bruce P. Ashley
Mr. Stephen D. Baggett, Jr. Mr. Vollie C. Bailey IV Dr. Thomas E. Baumgarten Mr. Charles F. Bechtel Mr. John L. Bettger Mrs. Marilyn M. Blackwell Dr. Elizabeth F. Bloodworth Dr. A. Frank Bonner Mr. Thomas J. Boone, Jr. Mr. Ralph R. Bouton Mr. Craig D. Brown Dr. J. Haskell Brown Mr. Allen V. Carosiello Mr. Gerald J. Caskey Mr. Donald S. Clardy Mr. Thomas S. Davis Mr. David Dickey Mr. Walter E. Dolhare Mr. Mark S. Foster Mr. John T. Freeman Mr. Rick B. Funderburke Mr. Robert M. Gary Mr. George Gillespie Mr. Clinton L. Glasscock Mr. J. Matthew Good Ms. Felicia D. Gosnell Mr. Joseph C. Hallett Mr. William F. Hanks III Dr. James K. Harper III Mr. Hal E. Henderson Dr. Richard F. Hewitt Mr. Joseph E. Holt, Sr. Mr. Christopher C. Hunkler Mr. W. Phillip Jones, Jr. Mr. Ryan F. Joyce Mr. W. Moffett Kendrick, Jr. Ms. Linda A. T. Knorr Mr. Gregory F. Laetsch Mrs. Mary B. Lanford Mr. Charles W. Lankford Mr. Paul D. Lansberry Mr. Samuel T. Lape Mr. Patrick J. Lawrence Mrs. Deborah D. Locklair
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Mr. C. Todd Malo Mr. Matthew J. Marron Mr. Scott D. Mason Dr. R. Alden Milam IV Mr. Matthew A. Miller Mr. William H. Napier Mr. Timothy Nash Mr. Douglas N. Page Mr. T. Ladd Painter Mr. J. Andrew Parker Mr. Kenneth R. Pettus Mr. L. Bruce Phillips Mr. M. Walter Preston Rev. Steven M. Price Mrs. Elizabeth B. Rowe Mr. R. Bruce Royal, Jr. Mr. Norman C. Schaffer Ms. Margaret R. Scoopmire Mr. John L. Seabrook III Mr. Thomas P. Self Mr. C. Bruce Shealy Mr. David R. Snipes Mrs. Tara H. Snyder Mr. W. Ralph Stone Mr. J. Martin Storey Dr. Nick A. Theodore Mr. Richard Toomey Mr. Denny J. Totland Honorable William B. Traxler, Jr. Dr. Paul G. Trotter Mr. Rodney L. Umberger, Jr. Ms. C. Eugenia Vicars Mr. Charles Waggoner Mr. L. Dean Walden Mr. Franklin E. Warren III Dr. Charles S. West Mrs. Jane U. Wyche
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FURMAN ALL-AMERICANS 1930
Bob Wilder, OL
Board of Football (1st Team)
1939
Roten Shetley, RB
Collier’s (1st Team)
1981
Bruce Gheesling, LB
Associated Press I-A (3rd Team)
1982
Stanford Jennings, TB
Associated Press (3rd Team)
Ernest Gibson, DB
Ronnie McCutchan, P
Associated Press (2nd Team)
Andre Worrell, CB
Associated Press (3rd Team)
1994
Jim Richter, PK
Associated Press (1st Team) Sports Network (1st Team) Football Gazette (1st Team)
AFCA (1st Team)
1996
Luther Broughton, TE
Sports Network (2nd Team)
Dan Sleet, OG
Associated Press (3rd Team)
1997
Bryan Dailer, DE
Associated Press (3rd Team) Sports Network (1st Team)
Ernest Gibson, DB
AFCA (1st Team)
1984
AFCA (1st Team)
1998
Orlando Ruff, LB
Rock Hurst, LB
AFCA (1st Team) Football Gazette (3rd Team)
1985
Gene Reeder, C
Associated Press (1st Team)
1999
John Keith, FS
Kyle Davis, DE
Football Gazette (1st Team)
1987
Alex Albert, OG
Associated Press (3rd Team)
Associated Press (1st Team) AFCA (1st Team) Sports Network (1st Team) Walter Camp Foundation (1st Team) Football Gazette (1st Team)
1988
Jeff Blankenship, LB
Associated Press (1st Team) AFCA (1st Team) Sports Network (1st Team) Walter Camp Foundation (1st team) Football Gazette (1st Team)
Des Kichings, RS
Associated Press (3rd Team)
Louis Ivory, TB
Associated Press (1st Team) AFCA (1st Team) Sports Network (1st Team) Walter Camp Foundation(1st Team) Football Gazette (1st Team)
Josh Moore, OT
Sports Network (1st Team) Walter Camp Foundation (1st Team) Football Gazette (1st Team)
Will Bouton, LB
Associated Press (1st Team) Sports Network (2nd Team)
Marty Priore, OG
Associated Press (1st Team)
Chris Stewart, C
Sports Network (2nd Team)
Donnie Littlejohn, OT
Associated Press (1st Team)
1983
1989
1990
Fe Cowan, OT
Associated Press (3rd Team)
Kelly Fletcher, DE
Associated Press (1st Team) AFCA (1st Team) Sports Network (1st Team) Football Gazette (1st Team)
Chris Roper, DE
Football Gazette (1st Team)
Kevin Kendrick, LB
Associated Press (1st Team) AFCA (1st Team) Sports Network (1st Team) Walter Camp Foundation (1st Team) Football Gazette (1st Team)
Steve Duggan, C
1991
1992
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1993
Associated Press (1st Team) AFCA (1st Team) Sports Network (1st Team) Walter Camp Foundation (1st Team)
Eric Walter, OG
Associated Press (2nd Team) AFCA (1st Team)
Allen Edwards, NG
Associated Press (2nd Team)
Kota Suttle, LB
Associated Press (2nd Team) AFCA (1st Team) Sports Network (1st Team)
Carl Tremble, TB
Associated Press (3rd Team)
2000
An unparalleled education starts with a personalized four-year 2001
pathway, a team ofAFCA mentors (1st Team)and Sports Network (1st Team)
high-impact engaged Walterlearning. Camp Foundation (1st Team) Football Gazette (1st Team) Will Bouton, LB
Sports Network (1st Team) Walter Camp Foundation (1st Team) Football Gazette (2nd Team) Associated Press (2nd Team)
Louis Ivory, TB
Sports Network (2nd Team) Associated Press (2nd Team) Football Gazette (2nd Team)
F U R M A N PA L A D I N S . C O M
2001
2002
2003
2004
Marty Priore, OG
Sports Network (2nd Team) Associated Press (2nd Team)
Chris Stewart, C
Sports Network (2nd Team)
Brian Bratton, RS
Sports Network (2nd Team) Football Gazette (2nd Team) Associated Press (3rd Team)
Trevor Kruger, OG
AFCA (1st Team) Football Gazette (1st Team) Sports Network (2nd Team) Associated Press (3rd Team)
Rodney Johnson, CB
Football Gazette (3rd Team)
Danny Marshall, PK
Football Gazette (2nd Team) Sports Network (3rd Team) Associated Press (3rd Team)
Ben Bainbridge, OT
William Freeman, LB
2005
2009
Kadarron Anderson, LB Sports Network (3rd Team)
2011
Ryan Steed, CB
AFCA (1st Team) Associated Press (1st Team) Sports Network (3rd Team) Kadarron Anderson, LB AFCA (1st Team) Associated Press (1st Team)
Colin Anderson, TE
Sports Network (1st Team) Walter Camp Foundation (1st Team)
Jerodis Williams, RS
Sports Network (1st Team) Walter Camp Foundation (1st Team)
Dakota Dozier, OT
Sports Network (2nd Team) Associated Press (3rd Team)
Dakota Dozier, OT
AFCA (1st Team) Associated Press (1st Team) Sports Network (1st Team) Walter Camp Foundation (1st Team)
Ray Early, PK
Associated Press (2nd Team)
2012
2013
Associated Press (1st Team) Sports Network (1st Team) Walter Camp Foundation (1st Team) Football Gazette (2nd Team) Sports Network (2nd Team) Associated Press (3rd Team) Football Gazette (2nd Team)
2014
Gary Wilkins, DE
Sports Network (3rd Team)
2015
Cory Magwood, LB
Sports Network (3rd Team)
Roy Ravenell, DE
Sports Network (2nd Team) Associated Press (3rd Team) Football Gazette (3rd Team)
2017
Matthew Schmidt, C
AFCA (1st Team) Sports Network (2nd Team) Associated Press (3rd Team)
Patrick Covington, OG
Football Gazette (3rd Team)
2018
Grayson Atkins, PK
Associated Press (2nd Team)
William Freeman, LB
AFCA (1st Team) Associated Press (1st Team) Sports Network (3rd Team)
Adrian Hope, LB
Associated Press (2nd Team)
2019
Grayson Atkins, PK
AFCA (1st Team) Associated Press (2nd Team) STATS FCS (2nd Team)
2020
Ryan Miller, TE
Associated Press (1st Team)
Patrick Covington, OG
Sports Network (1st Team) Associated Press (2nd Team)
Corey Stewart, C
Associated Press (2nd Team) Sports Network (2nd Team)
Ingle Martin, P
Sports Network (3rd Team)
Roy Ravenell, DE
Associated Press (2nd Team)
An unparalleled education starts STATS Perform (2nd Team) with a personalized four-year
2006
pathway, a team of mentors and high-impact engaged learning.
Andrew Thornburg, OG Football Gazette (3rd Team) 2007
Jerome Felton, FB
Sports Network (1st Team)
2008
Joel Bell, OT
Sports Network (1st Team) Associated Press (1st Team) Walter Camp Foundation (1st Team)
William Middleton, CB
Sports Network (1st Team) AFCA (1st Team)
F U R M A N PA L A D I N S . C O M
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