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// 6 UNLIKELY REUNION Randolph Childress, a star player in the early 1990s and now associate head coach for the Deacons, never coached son Brandon growing up and didn’t expect the two to converge at Wake Forest.

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// 12 COMPLETE PACKAGE Junior Stuart Fairchild provides potent bat and golden glove in center field as he leads the Deacon baseball team in 2017.

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// 17 FOOTBALL RECRUITS Deacon head coach Dave Clawson adds 20 new players – 10 on offense and 10 on defense – to a team coming off a bowl victory and winning season.

ON THE COVER Deacon associate head coach Randolph Childress talks with son Brandon, a freshman point guard, on the bench during a recent game. MARCH 2017

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Best wishes to ‘Big Daddy’ in retirement Dear Demon Deacons,

RON WELLMAN DIRECTOR O F AT H L E T I C S

After 39 years of service to our department and studentathletes, Bill “Big Daddy” Faircloth will retire March 1st. It is impossible to adequately describe the value that this lifelong Demon Deacon has meant to our department. He has worked with six head football coaches (John Mackovic, Al Groh, Bill Dooley, Jim Caldwell, Jim Grobe and Dave Clawson) in various capacities and has performed every task under the sun for each of them. He turned the lights on in the morning and turned them off at night … and never complained, but enjoyed

every day on the job. One of our coaches stated, “Bill does the jobs that it would normally take three employees to do.” While Bill’s administrative value to our football program is unsurpassed, his real value has been with our football players. He counseled, encouraged and even scolded them, when necessary, on a daily basis. They always knew that Big Daddy had their best interests and success as his highest priority and that he would do anything to help them through difficult times. At the same time, he also did his best to keep them humble

and keep their successes in perspective. He was a father figure, or at least a favorite uncle figure, to practically every player in our program. When our former players return to campus, the first person they seek out is Big Daddy … quite a compliment to the man who invested so much of his time and energy in them. When asked what he wants to do in retirement, Bill said that he plans to “finally have the chance to tailgate before football games and court my wife again.” If he does that half as well as he has performed his job for more than 39 years, Becky will certainly be swept off her feet! And, speaking of Becky, we can’t thank her enough for the critical role she has played over the years. From nursing players back to health in her home and caring for player after player as a mother, to storing their belongings in the garage and attending hundreds of home and away games, her selflessness and commitment to our program is indisputable and has allowed Bill to give so much of himself and his time to Wake Forest football. Thank you, Bill, for all that you have done for our football program, department and university. Have a wonderful retirement. You are so deserving of it! Go Deacs!

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LIVING HIS OWN DREAM… PLAYING UNDER THE RETIRED JERSEY OF HIS FATHER By Sam Walker

legend’s lore grows with time – especially in the sports world. For anyone who was around college basketball from 1991 to 1995, the name Randolph Childress drew attention. Randolph, after all, became one of the best to ever play at Wake Forest University. But never did the notion cross the minds of either Randolph, now Wake Forest’s associate head basketball coach, or his son Brandon, a freshman guard on the Demon Deacon team, that they would ever converge at Wake Forest. Yet father is coaching son, and son is living out his own college basketball aspirations playing under the retired jersey of his father. For some, the burning question for Brandon is why he would want to play at Wake Forest with the inevitable expectations of living up to his father’s legacy? But neither Brandon nor Randolph has ever had that perspective. The question for them has always been, if he earned

a basketball scholarship to Wake Forest, as Brandon has done on his own merits, why wouldn’t you go there? “No matter where Brandon decided to go, he will always be the son of Randolph Childress, so there would always have been those questions,” Randolph said. Brandon Childress was born Aug. 31, 1997, two years after his father had earned a reputation of historic proportions for his college career and record-setting performance in the 1995 ACC Tournament. Brandon grew up in Maryland having never heard or seen details of his father’s exploits as a Demon Deacon. “It was kind of crazy because I grew up in Bowie, Md., watching Georgetown University play,” Brandon said. “Allen Iverson was one of my favorite players growing up, so I always wanted to go to Georgetown. Once I got to middle school, I started watching players like Kemba Walker and Kyrie Irving play, so I knew there was more out there. Even when I came down (to Wake Forest) for camp when Coach (Skip) Prosser was here, I didn’t even know what Wake Forest was. I just thought it was another team my dad played on. As I got older, I paid attention, and I said he must have been pretty good because his name was up there with Tim Duncan.” The irony is Randolph’s ACC championship paved the way for Duncan’s second title the next season. Time has only more firmly cemented what Randolph, the two-time All American, did at Wake Forest as a player – 2,208 points and a schoolrecord 329 3-pointers. And then there was the 1995 ACC Tournament where he was named MVP and carried the the Demon Deacons to the ACC title for the first time in 33 years with 37 points, seven assists and a game-winning jumper with four seconds left in overtime to defeat fourth-ranked UNC. Randolph was named to the ACC 50th Anniversary men’s basketball team. MARCH 2017

MEN’S BASKETBALL But for Brandon, not knowing his father’s legacy was a way of knowing he belonged at Wake Forest. He got his first taste of Wake Forest at summer camp before his father was on staff as a coach. Brandon took a liking to Wake Forest branded gear. As a camper, he frequently added to his athletic wardrobe at the student store, unaware it was being charged to his camp account. Then his dad got the bill. “It was overnight camp, and I had his stuff all packed – Monday’s gear, Tuesday’s gear – so I knew what he was supposed to be wearing, but every day he’s wearing all this Wake Forest gear,” Randolph said. “I’m like, they’re taking care of my little guy, and then I get the bill, and I was like, he’s going to work this off.” At that point, there was still much to prove and a few years to grow. But Brandon earned his way to Wake Forest by becoming a four-star recruit and 2016’s 27th nationally ranked point guard as rated by ESPN. Brandon played his first two years of high school basketball at nearby East Forsyth High School under former Wake Forest assistant Mike Muse, and finished his junior and senior seasons playing under Keith Gatlin at High Point Wesleyan Christian Academy. Randolph said that his son benefited from his time with Muse and Gatlin. “I’m a believer that I was a product of good coaching, and I thought that in high school, for Brandon to attain his goals, he needed to (have the same),” Randolph said. “I knew Mike’s reputation, and he would be a great coach for him. When Brandon came down at 8 years old to camp, he was the youngest kid at the camp, and Mike Muse was his coach. It was just a natural transition. “Then his final two years he went to Wesleyan with Keith Gatlin, and it was a national program and gave him a chance to play against the best high school kids in the country. It gave him a chance to prove to himself that he belonged and deserved everything coming his way.” Randolph said he never thought Brandon’s path to play college basketball would be at his alma mater. “I had always been like ‘hey, I’ll be around, let’s see how this goes,’” Randolph said. “and I kinda would step in and say this is how things should be from a basketball standpoint, but I had never coached him until this point. My biggest thing with him being younger was that you just don’t know how hard it is to accomplish this opportunity, and I just wanted him to eliminate bad habits. If I saw anything I thought was a bad habit, I would step in. But he’s done a great job of attacking whatever that is, and I think that’s why he has been able to put himself in the position he is in here.”

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“FROM THE COACH TO THE DAD I’M IN HEAVEN BECAUSE I GET TO WORK WITH HIM EVERY DAY. AS A COACH I’M ALWAYS GOING TO PUSH HIM TO BE BETTER, AND I HAVE TO BECAUSE HE NEEDS TO BE, AND THAT’S MY JOB. BUT I’M PROUD OF HIM, AND I’M NOT JUST SAYING THAT BECAUSE HE’S MY SON. THE BASKETBALL STUFF IS GREAT, BUT I GET SO MANY COMPLIMENTS ABOUT HOW HE IS AS A YOUNG MAN. NONE OF THAT HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH BEING A BASKETBALL PLAYER. HE’S JUST A WONDERFUL YOUNG MAN.” RANDOLPH CHILLDRESS, ON SON BRANDON

For anyone who has ever coached his or her own child at any level, there is the added element of separating parent from coach. Roles need to be well defined for both parties, and there has to be clarity when the parent is coach and when the coach goes back to being the parent. All that can be magnified when dad’s career is coaching at the highest level of college basketball and the son is playing it. The stakes are higher. “I didn’t know how it would be to be honest,” Randolph said. “It evolves, and you’re figuring it out day by day, but when I’m on the court, I’m coach, and when I’m not, I’m dad. I’m always going to be dad,

and that’s always going to rule out, so for me that’s easy. But in between 94 feet, I’m coach, and he knows there are certain things like the values we display, and what we represent – they don’t change. How we go about business doesn’t change. It can get complex if you don’t keep it that simple.” Insulated from the fame of his father’s college career, Brandon attacks his own basketball career without feeling the weight of living up to his father’s legacy. The hardest part is probably living up to Coach Randolph Childress’ expectations, which are just as lofty as when he played at Wake Forest. Brandon has some of the same

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attributes as his father – an unrelenting will to win and to make the players around him better being the most obvious. “I think not knowing was a benefit because it’s just like not knowing something in school – you want to learn it, you study it, and that’s what made me want to become a student of the game,” Brandon said. “What he (Randolph) accomplished here, and in the NBA and overseas, made me start to look up other players and study what they did. We all know (Michael) Jordan is the greatest player, but at one point I thought my father was. But when I got older, that’s when I became more mature. “In seventh grade, I fell in love with the game, and that’s when my father would come in, and we would work out together, and I thought that was the coolest thing ever. When I knew I belonged, I would wake up at 5:30 in the morning, and we’d put in the work. He told me to just be patient because I played behind Dennis Smith Jr., who is at N.C. State, and we played together on an AAU team at one point. I was playing behind Seventh Woods, who is at North Carolina. But my father would just keep telling me you belong, be patient.” At the end of Brandon’s sophomore year, Danny Manning was named Wake Forest’s

head coach, and Randolph was an assistant coach. “Dad told me if I took advantage of everything I had worked on, I could make an impact and that I belonged in the ACC,” Brandon said. “I had a big summer, and that’s when the recruitment started and offers started coming in. Once I got a Wake Forest offer and I saw who was coming in, I knew I could possibly play right away, and I think that’s one of the biggest accomplishments I have right now.” Brandon’s career highs have come against North Carolina (16 points) and Duke (7 assists). He lifted his game against the league’s best. Brandon has yet to start a game, but he is averaging just over 20 minutes per game. For Wake Forest fans. it’s fun to see the younger Childress dare to create his own Wake Forest story and watch his father coach him through the process. Manning once said that Brandon came to Wake

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Forest with a famous last name and has handled it all well both on and off the basketball court. “If he never played another day, it wouldn’t change how proud I am because I know how hard he has worked to get here,” Randolph said. “From the coach to the dad I’m in heaven because I get to work with him every day. As a coach I’m always going to push him to be better, and I have to because he needs to be, and that’s my job. But I’m proud of him, and I’m not just saying that because he’s my son. The basketball stuff is great, but I get so many compliments about how he is as a young man. None of that has anything to do with being a basketball player. He’s just a wonderful young man.”

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t was a perfect Sunday afternoon in late April. Temperatures were in the low 70s, with a light breeze and not a cloud in the sky, as the Wake Forest baseball team took on archrival North Carolina. With two outs in the bottom of the ninth and a runner on second in a tie game, Stuart Fairchild stepped to the plate and delivered a walk-off double into the left-field corner. The win gave Wake Forest its first sweep over the Tar Heels in 15 years. A pressure-packed moment capped off a weekend that moved the Demon Deacons from two games behind the Tar Heels to one game ahead. That victory proved to be the difference in the season. The teams finished with identical 13-17 ACC records for a tie for 10th place. Wake Forest’s series win served as the tiebreaker and catapulted the Deacs into the ACC Tournament and eventually the NCAA Tournament, while UNC was left out of both. For Fairchild, it was a moment created from an offseason of hard work.

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“I think there’s a mental aspect to it — knowing that you have hours of work behind you and knowing that you’re ready to go for the year, feeling strong and in good shape, you can just react on the field instead of think,” he said. Known as the team gym rat, Fairchild is overseen in the weight room by Mark Seaver, coordinator of sports performance. A Demon Deacon baseball player himself, Seaver was a fourth-round pick of the Orioles and spent six years in the minor leagues.

“Stu is pretty special,” Seaver said. “There are a lot of guys who will stop what they’re doing to watch him do simple lifts. He generally lifts more than everybody else. People will question the technique of some other guys, but they never question his technique. He goes about business as well as anybody could, and that’s why he’s having as much success as he is.” That success through his first two years has earned him preseason All-America honors from four different media outlets heading into 2017. He’s a two-time All-

BAR AFTER TWO YEARS IN THE SHADOWS, STUART FAIRCHILD JUMPS TO THE FOREFRONT OF THE WAKE FOREST BASEBALL TEAM.

Stuart Fairchild POSITION: Center fielder CLASS: Junior MAJOR: Economics HOMETOWN: Seattle, Wash. FAVORITE FOOD: Filet mignon FAVORITE BOOK: Webster’s Dictionary FAVORITE ATHLETE: Derek Jeter FAVORITE WFU MOMENT: Hitting a walkoff double to sweep UNC last year.

season preview LAST YEAR’S RECORD: 35-27, 13-17 ACC (10th/6th in Atlantic) COACH: Tom Walter (8th year at WF, 196198 overall. 21st year as a head coach, 624-529 overall) RETURNING STARTERS: 5 on offense, 5 starting pitchers KEY RETURNEES: Parker Dunshee (14th rd pick – Cubs), Chris Farish (31st rd pick – Indians), Stuart Fairchild (preseason AllAmerican), Gavin Sheets (All-ACC), John McCarren (All-ACC Academic Team) KEY LOSSES: Will Craig (1st rd pick – Pirates), Nate Mondou (13th rd pick – A’s) OUTLOOK: Coming off the program’s first trip to an NCAA Regional since 2007, the Demon Deacons return their entire weekend pitching rotation and two All-ACC hitters with hopes to take another step forward in 2017.

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ACC honoree, and a career .319 hitter with 34 doubles, 10 homers and 26 stolen bases. Despite his impressive numbers, he was occasionally overshadowed nationally by a pair of All-Americans, Will Craig and Nate Mondou, his first two years. With that duo moved on to professional baseball, Fairchild will be in the crosshairs of more opponents. “I don’t want to put any extra pressure on myself,” Fairchild said. ”I know that I’m going to go about my business the right way and that’s how I’ve always treated it, even when I’ve been a freshman or a sophomore. I like setting an example by playing hard every day, and what I do in practice and in the weight room.” With help around Fairchild in the lineup – Gavin Sheets hit .326 with nine longballs and 45 RBIs last year – head coach Tom Walter is optimistic about what the offense can accomplish. “Gavin Sheets and Stuart Fairchild in our three- and four-holes — I just don’t see how there’s a better combination than those guys in the country,” Walter said. ”Stu is exactly what you want your center fielder to be – a plus defender with tremendous range and a good throwing arm. He’ll hit third in our lineup

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and be as tough an out as there is in college baseball.” Arguably the most important factor to the 2017 Deacs, though, is the pitching staff. After struggling to a 5.24 team ERA last year, Wake Forest returns all five players who started at least five games, including the entire weekend rotation. That experience gives Fairchild high hopes for the upcoming year. “I definitely see us as a regional team again, seeing the pieces that we brought back from last year and the new pieces we’re bringing in this year,” he said. “And once you get to a regional, anything can happen in the playoffs. Bringing back all three of our weekend starters gives us a good chance to win a super regional since it’s a three-game series. And from there, once we’re in Omaha, anything could happen. I feel like we could do big things this year.” With Fairchild setting the bar that high, according to Seaver, the rest of the Deacs will get in line with him. “A lot of the guys look up to him as almost something that’s unattainable, but when he puts the work in, guys definitely want to follow.”

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RECRUITING CLASS OF 2017 HEAD COACH DAVE CLAWSON ADDS 20 NEWCOMERS TO DEACON PROGRAM 2017 WAKE FOREST FOOTBALL SIGNEES (20) Name Mike Allen Christian Beal Tayvone Bowers Jeff Burley Spencer Clapp Coby Davis Tyriq Hardimon Waydale Jones Sean Maginn Chase Monroe Loic Nya

Pos Ht Wt DE 6-5 245 RB 5-10 175 QB 6-1 220 LB 6-2 225 OL 6-6 250 DB 5-11 185 DB 6-0 190 WR 6-4 185 OL 6-3 260 LB 6-2 220 OL 6-3 290

Hometown Sugar Hill GA Kernersville, NC Harrisburg, PA Jackson, GA Gibsonville, NC Upper Marlboro, MD Marietta, GA Beeville, TX Suwanee, GA Huntersville NC Silver Spring, MD

High School Lanier East Forsyth Bishop McDevitt Jackson Eastern Guilford Maret School Lassiter A.C. Jones North Gwinnett Davidson Day Springbrook

Name Pos Ht Wt Hometown Allan Rappleyea OL 6-5 275 Millbrook, NY Jaquarii Roberson WR 6-1 165 Murfreesboro NC Troy Simon DB 6-0 190 Alpharetta, GA Jake Simpson LB 6-0 210 Buford, GA Sage Surratt WR 6-3 200 Lincolnton NC DJ Taylor LB 6-1 225 Belvidere, TN Jaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sir Taylor DB 5-10 165 Asbury Park, NJ Zach Tom OL 6-4 280 Prairieville LA Tyler Williams DT 6-1 310 West Palm Beach, FL

High School Milton Academy Hertford County Milton Buford Lincolnton Huntland Brick Township Memorial Catholic Oxbridge Academy

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SUGAR HILL, GA (LANIER) Considered a 4-star prospect and the No. 169 player in the nation according to Rivals.com . . . Ranked as the No. 23 defensive end in the South by Scout.com . . . The No. 27 prospect in Georgia by Rivals . . . First team All-Region 8-6A . . . First team All-Gwinnett County by the Atlanta Journal Constitution . . . Selected to the Gwinnett County All-Star game and the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association state North-South All-Star game . . . Played for Coach Korey Mobbs . . . As a senior, had 35 total tackles including six sacks and an interception . . . Had 67 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, eight sacks and two interceptions as a junior . . . Helped the Longhorns to regional titles in 2014 and 2015.

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RB 5-10 175 KERNERSVILLE, NC (EAST FORSYTH) Team captain . . . Enrolled at Wake Forest in January, 2017 . . . Ranked as the No. 2 running back in the state by Scout and a consensus 3-star prospect by Scout, Rivals and 247 . . . Rated the No. 34 running back in the South by Scout . . . Ranked as the 27th best prospect in North Carolina by the Fayetteville Observer . . . Ranked by 247Sports as the No. 17 all-purpose back in the country . . . Represented North Carolina in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas in December, 2016 . . . Three-time All-Northwest selection by the Winston-Salem Journal . . . Named the Piedmont Triad 4-A Conference Offensive Player of the Year . . . Rushed for 1,525 yards and 25 touchdowns as a senior . . . Averaged 6.7 yards per carry

. . . Helped the Eagles to three consecutive conference championships . . . Four-year letterman . . . Saw action at six different positions while playing for Coach Todd Willert at East Forsyth.

TAYVONE BOWERS QB 6-1 220 HARRISBURG, PA (BISHOP MCDEVITT) Team captain . . . Rated as the No. 1 quarterback in Pennsylvania by Scout . . . Ranked as the No. 21 dual-threat quarterback by ESPN.com and No. 24 by 247Sports . . . 3-star prospect from ESPN, 247 and Scout . . . Threw for 1,545 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior while rushing for six scores . . . First team allstate pick as a junior, completing 233 passes for 3,576 yards and 42 touchdowns . . . Rushed 93 times for 395 yards and three touchdowns . . .Played for Coach Jeff MARCH 2017

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Weachter . . . Member of the National Honor Society . . . QB coach at Bishop McDevitt was Matt Johnson, a Bowling Green QB who excelled under offensive coordinator Warren Ruggiero . . . Nephew of Troy Drayton who played at Penn State and in the NFL.

tackles for loss and 10 sacks . . . On offense, played every snap for all 10 games . . . Native of Cameroon who moved to Maryland in 2012 . . . Played just three years of football . . . Four-year member of the honor roll. WAYDALE JONES WR 6-4 185 BEEVILLE, TX (A.C. JONES) ALLAN RAPPLEYEA OL 6-5 275 MILLBROOK, NY (MILTON ACADEMY) JEFF BURLEY LB 6-2 225 Team captain . . . A 3-star prospect ranked among the JACKSON, GA (JACKSON) top 150 wide receivers in the nation by Scout and 247 Team captain . . . 3-star prospect by 247, ESPN and Scout . . . Considered the No. 1 offensive guard in Team captain . . . Consensus 3-star ranking from all . . . First team all-state Class 4A by the Associated major recruiting services . . . Considered the No. 31 Press . . . Was unanimously selected MVP of District Massachusetts by Scout . . . Top 100 pick nationally by Scout and ESPN . . . Named to the USA Today All-USA inside linebacker in the nation by 247 . . . The No. 11 LB 15-4A . . . Named first team all-area by the Victoria, TX in Georgia and a top 100 recruit in the state by Scout . Advocate . . .Named mySouTex.com offensive MVP as Massachusetts first team . . . Earned All-Scholastic first a senior . . . Became the first player to win mySouTex. team honors from the Boston Globe, Boston Herald, . . First team all-state Class 3-A by the Atlanta Journal and Patriot Ledger . . . First team All-New England and Constitution . . . Region 4-3A Defensive Player of the com MVP awards in two sports as he was the Year and overall Player of the Year in 2016 . . . Named to basketball MVP in 2015-16 . . . MaxPreps second team Lineman of the Year by New England Preparatory School All-American selection . . . Helped lead the Trojans to a Athletics Council . . . Named Independent School League the Georgia Southeast Bowl All-Star game . . . Named team MVP and earned the Red Devilsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Leadership Award 9-3 record and district and bi-district titles as a senior (ISL) All League First Team and Lineman of the Year . . . . . . Broke every school receiving record in 2016 . . . Was Earned Mass. Prep. Stars Gridiron Super Team first team as both a junior and senior . . . Red Devils finished 8-4 in 2015 . . . Played for Coach Kevin MacDonald. and were listed in the state final Top 10 by the Atlanta ranked in the top five nationally with 120 receptions, Journal-Constitution . . . Helped the team to a 9-3 1,979 yards and 30 touchdown catches . . . Had a pair record and a regional championship in 2015 . . . Named of four-TD games and four games of 200 or more JAQUARII ROBERSON WR 6-1 165 all-region in 2015 . . . Four-year letterman for Coach Dary receiving yards . . Over his final two seasons, caught MURFREESBORO, NC (HERTFORD COUNTY) 173 passes for 2,879 yards and 40 touchdowns . . . Team captain . . . A consensus 3-star prospect . . . Myricks . . . Two-year member of the honor roll. Played for Coach Jerry Bomar . . . Two-year member of Rated the No. 211 WR nationally by 247Sports . . . SPENCER CLAPP OL 6-6 250 the National Honor Society. Considered the No. 5 receiver in North Carolina . . . NCPreps 2A All-State first team selection . . . Led GIBSONVILLE, NC (EASTERN GUILFORD) Team captain . . . First team all-state on the 3-A SEAN MAGINN OL 6-3 260 the Bears to a conference championship and the third round of the state playoffs . . . Three-year NCPreps.com team . . . Named to the All-Area team by SUWANEE, GA (NORTH GWINNETT) Ranked as the No. 115 offensive guard nationally by letterman for Coach Terrance Saxby . . . Finished his the Greensboro News-Record as a defensive tackle . . . Also a dominating blocker on the offensive side ESPN . . . Second team All-Region 6-7A on the offensive senior season with 76 receptions, 1,370 yards and 15 touchdowns . . . Twice named All-Northeastern Coastal . . . Two-time All-Mid State 3A selection . . . Helped line in 2016 . . . Named to the All-Gwinnett Football team . . . Helped the team to regional titles in 2013 and 2A Conference . . . As a junior, set school record with the Wildcats win their first Mid State 3A Conference 2014 and a state runner-up finish in 2013 . . . Four-year 66 receptions for 1,480 yards and 19 touchdowns. championship and reach the Class 3AA state letterman for Coach Bob Sphire . . . Played left tackle championship game in 2016 at BB&T Field . . . Team went 15-1 and finished runner-up in the state playoffs as a junior and left guard as a senior. TROY SIMON CB 6-0 190 . . . Finished his senior year with 106 tackles and 16.5 ALPHARETTA, GA (MILTON) sacks . . . Played for Coach Doug Robertson. CHASE MONROE LB 6-2 220 Team captain . . .Consensus 3-star recruit . . . Ranked HUNTERSVILLE, NC (DAVIDSON DAY) as the No. 75 safety nationally by ESPN . . . The No. 13 COBY DAVIS DB 5-11 185 Team captain . . . 3-star prospect by all major corner in Georgia by Scout . . . Was the defensive back UPPER MARLBORO, MD (MARET SCHOOL) recruiting services . . . 247 rates him the No. 23 MVP of the Nike Opening in 2016 . . . Named first team Team captain . . . A 3-start prospect by 247 . . . linebacker in the nation and the top LB in the state All-North Fulton by the Atlanta Journal Constitution . Considered the No. 11 recruit in D.C. in 2016 . . . Four-time . . . Rated the No. 23 prospect in the state by the . . Helped Milton to regional titles in 2014 and 2015 . . . Fayetteville Observer . . . Named the state defensive All-Mid-Atlantic Conference selection at defensive Four-year letterman for Coach Howie DeCristofaro . . . back . . . First team All-USA Today for the District of player of the year by USA Today and the Charlotte Had 75 tackles, three interceptions, 15 pass break-ups Columbia . . . Second team All-Met pick in 2016 by the Observer . . . Three-time all-state selection . . . and a pair of fumble recoveries as a senior. Washington Post . . . Member of the Elite 100 and a MaxPreps first team All-American in 2016 . . . Finished his senior season with 204 total tackles, 10 tackles finalist for Team Maryland . . . Four-year letterman for JAKE SIMPSON LB 6-0 210 for loss and 10 sacks along with four forced fumbles BUFORD, GA (BUFORD) Coach Mike Engelberg . . . Helped the Frogs win one MidAtlantic Conference championship and one DCSAA title . . . Set school records with 36 tackles in a game and Team captain . . . 3-star prospect by 247 and ESPN (2016) . . . Returned the opening kickoff 96 yards for a 597 career tackles . . . Played for head coach Chad . . . Rated as the No. 79 linebacker in the nation by touchdown in the DC State Athletic Association Class Grier . . . Patriots beat Charlotte Latin 31-13 to win ESPN . . . First team all-region in both 2015 and 2016 the 2015 NCSIAA Division I state championship . . . HS A championship game . . . Team finished the year 12-0 . . . . . Honorable mention all-state class 5-A by the . Had six interceptions and totaled 15 touchdowns as a teammate of Cade Carney. Atlanta Journal-Constitution . . . Helped the Wolves to two-way player in 2015. three straight state championship games from 2013 LOIC NYA OL 6-3 290 through 2015 . . . Won one state title and finished TYRIQ HARDIMON DB 6-0 190 SILVER SPRING, MD (SPRINGBROOK) second twice . . . As a senior, collected 103 tackles, MARIETTA, GA (LASSITER) Team captain . . . Received 3 stars from Scout and five tackles for loss, nine QB pressures, three sacks, Team captain . . . Consensus 3-star recruit . . . Rated was ranked the No. 73 offensive guard in the nation an interception and five pass break-ups . . . Had 18 receptions for 270 yards and two touchdowns on the No. 60 safety in the nation by Rivals . . . Considered . . . Considered the No. 2 guard in Maryland by Scout . the No. 13 safety in Georgia by Scout . . . Member of . . Selected to the Big 33 All-Star game . . . A two-way offense . . . Played at Buford High for his father, Jess, the Marietta Daily Journal Dynamite Dozen college lineman who will focus on offense at Wake Forest . . . who recently became defensive line coach at Georgia prospects . . . Earned first team all-region, first team Member of Team Maryland Elite 100 as a defensive tackle State . . . Brother, Cooper, just finished freshman year all-county honors as a senior . . . Had 50 tackles and . . . Selected to the Maryland Crab Bowl All-Star game . at Army West Point . . . Member of the A Honor Roll throughout high school. one interception for the Trojans who went 6-5 and . . Played for Coach Jason Lomax . . . Had 54 tackles, 22

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reached the first round of the 6-A state playoffs . . . Had 60 tackles and an interception as a junior . . . Fouryear letterman for Coach Jep Irwin.

SAGE SURRATT WR 6-3 200 as ranked by Scout . . . First team all-state by the the Louisiana by Scout . . . First team all-state by the LINCOLNTON, NC (LINCOLNTON) Tennessee Sports Writers Association in Class 1A . . . Louisiana Sports Writers Association . . . First team Team captain . . . 3-star prospect by 247 and Scout . Selected for the East-West All-Star Game . . . ThreeAll-District 5-5A . . . First Team Class 4A-56A All-Metro . . Ranked 98th nationally at WR by ESPN . . . Named time all-region selection . . . Region 4A Most Valuable pick as a senior . . . Helped Catholic to an unbeaten a Parade All-American . . . Two-time first team Back in 2015 . . . Named All-Mid-State and All-Lakeaway regular season in 2016 . . . Led the way for an offense Associated Press all-state selection . . . Named first Area . . . Rushed for 2,162 yards and 30 touchdowns that averaged 313 yards and 31.5 points per game . . . on 261 carries as a senior . . . Finished his career as Played for Coach Dale Weiner . . . Member of National team all-state by USA Today and NC Preps . . . State Offensive Player of the Year by Associated Press . . . Huntland’s all-time rushing leader with 5,131 rushing Honor Society . . . Brother Cameron was a four-year As a senior, set state records with 129 receptions, yards and 70 touchdowns . . . Collected 69 tackles starter on the offensive line at Southern Miss. 2,104 yards and 28 touchdowns . . . Returned two on defense . . . Four-year letterwinner for Coach Bob interceptions for touchdowns for a total of 30 scores Robertson. TYLER WILLIAMS DT 6-1 310 in 2016 . . . Set the state record for career receiving WEST PALM BEACH, FL (OXBRIDGE ACADEMY) with 366 receptions, 5,924 yards and 80 touchdowns JA’SIR TAYLOR DB 5-10 165 Team captain . . . Consensus 3-star recruit . . . ESPN . . . Earned all-conference honors in all four seasons ASBURY PARK, NJ (BRICK TOWNSHIP) rates him the No. 70 defensive tackle in the nation in both football and basketball . . . Played for Coach Rated the No. 146 athlete nationally by 247 . . . Ranked . . . Ranked the No. 12 defensive tackle in Florida by Ledford Gibson at Lincolnton . . . Three-time MaxPreps No. 2 on the Super 60 Shore Conference recruits by the Scout . . . Won the Lou Groza Award as Palm Beach All-American in football and basketball . . . Helped Burlington (NJ) Free Press . . . Earned all-conference County’s Player of the Year in 2016 . . . Named the AllEast Lincoln HS to the 2014 2A state championship in honors in 2016 . . . Was the Green Dragons’ top rusher Area Defensive Player of the Year by the Palm Beach football . . . Named the Wendy’s High School Heisman Post . . . Member of CBS MaxPreps Small Schools as a senior with 544 yards and 11 touchdowns . . . Led winner for North Carolina . . . Ranked third in his Brick Township to the 2013 Central Jersey Group 4 All-American Football Team . . . Made 38 total tackles class . . . Member of the National Honor Society . . . and 19 tackles for loss with four sacks and two forced State Championship and a runner-up finish in 2016 Brother, Chazz, just finished his freshman year as a fumbles . . . Helped Oxbridge Academy to a 10-2 record . . . Four-year letterwinner for Rob Dahl and Len quarterback at North Carolina. Zdanowicz. and the state 3-A semifinals . . . Three-year letterman for Coach Brendan Kent. D.J. TAYLOR LB 6-1 225 ZACH TOM OL 6-4 280 BELVIDERE, TN (HUNTLAND) PRAIRIEVILLE, LA (CATHOLIC) Team captain . . . Consensus 3-star rating from Listed as a 3-star prospect by Scout, ESPN and 247 . . . For More Information on the Signing Class of 2017, ESPN, 247, Rivals and Scout . . . Rated the No. 63 Considered the No. 86 offensive guard in the nation see http://www.wakeforestsports.com/signingday/ OLB nationally by 247 . . . The No. 2 OLB in Tennessee by ESPN . . . Listed as the No. 3 offensive tackle in wake-football-2017.html

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View from rafters shows Deacs’ progress from 10 points down in the final four minutes to win 85-83, the winning points coming on a threepoint bomb from sophomore Luke Kennard with three seconds remaining – his sixth 3-pointer of the game without a miss. To Wake’s S TA N credit, the Deacs rebounded to win COTTEN their next two games – including VOICE OF one at Boston College, the Deacons’ THE DEMON second ACC win away from DEACONS home of the season. But make no mistake – the loss to Duke was a heartbreaker, and it would be three long weeks before a shot at revenge on the Devils’ home court. February 18th would finally come. The Deacons arrived at Cameron Indoor Stadium off of a tough road defeat at Clemson four days earlier and down a man with guard Mitchell Wilbekin nursing a sprained ankle. But the Deacs were ready, and played arguably one of the program’s best games in Durham in two decades. I always look forward to basketball games at Duke. Yes, it’s tough for any visitor to win there, but the environment is always over the top and a lot of fun to be a part of. And each time I climb up that rickety ladder into the crow’s nest above Coach K Court and pin myself near the ceiling in the rafters, I’m taken back in time to my broadcast roots covering Tennessee basketball at the old Stokely Serving Isle of Palms, Wild Dunes Resort & Sullivan’s Island, SC Athletic Center. Stokely opened in 1958 Amy Cartner, Broker and was the basketball home Class of 1988 for the Volunteers until the Women’s Basketball ‘84-’88 opening of Thompson-Boling 704-281-8936 Arena some 30 years later amy@iop-residential.com in 1987. My broadcast idol, iop-residential.com longtime “Voice of the Vols” iop_residential John Ward, had a similar spot there as I have at Cameron Indoor when the Deacs visit A division of CLT Residential Real Estate Sometimes, when you aren’t winning as much as you had hoped, it’s hard to see things right in front of you. Stepping back a bit can help gain perspective. The two-game Wake-Duke basketball series played this season was about as close as it could get. The Blue Devils won both games, but the winning margin for the two games was by a total of seven points combined. The Deacons could have easily won both – two wins that would have given a tremendous boost to the Deacs’ postseason resume. But we all know that, twice, it was the Blue Devils who found a way to win. In Winston-Salem, Duke avoided the upset by storming

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Duke. The catwalk at Duke is hot and stuffy, but the vantage point is terrific. When you’re sitting there working a game, it literally feels like you’re right on top of the action. You’re also separated from the Crazies – and when you’re trying to work, that’s a very good thing. I’ll admit my pregame inkling that the Deacs might just beat Duke was wrong. But I was confident that Wake would play a good game. I think the Deacs match up pretty well with the Devils, maybe better than most. Duke had fits trying to stop John Collins in WinstonSalem, and the Deacs’ sophomore center from West Palm Beach was coming off of a career-best 29 points against Clemson and had dropped in 20 against Duke in the first meeting. All Collins did this time was torch the Devil defenders for 31, hitting 13 of his 18 field goal attempts while raking off 15 rebounds – a performance that, added to his other body of work, now has him solidly in the conversation for ACC Player of the Year. He, Bryant Crawford and the Deacs clawed from a dozen down to gain possession of the ball inside a minute to go behind by just a single point. Crawford drove the left side of the lane and had the ball on the rim with 31 seconds to go for the lead, but… Well, it didn’t fall. The Deacs did. Their best chance at winning at Duke for the first time since Tim Duncan was in uniform came and went. Not to be. But I think this game, this series proved a few things. This group can compete. It is not afraid. Danny Manning’s young team still might be missing a piece or two and a little more seasoning, but the progress is undeniable. Heck, I can see that from the rafters.

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Wake Forest Athletics Surpasses $200 Million Thanks to Generosity of Donors

BA R RY FA I R C L O T H SENIOR A S S O C I AT E AT H L E T I C DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT

In July of 2010, we embarked on the Wake Will campaign with a goal of raising $95 million by June 2018. As we contemplated our goal, we identified a number of capital projects critical to the success of our Athletic Department, an endowment goal of $10 million and an Annual Fund that needed to be jumpstarted. In 2010, we were just emerging from recession, but there was still tremendous uncertainty with our economy. Wake Foresters responded in those uncertain times by supporting our Athletic Department in unprecedented fashion. To date, we have now raised a jaw-dropping $202 million. What an unbelievable accomplishment! One of our most supportive donor groups has been our former student-athletes, with 22 percent contributing an incredible $78 million – providing endless opportunities as well as a wonderful example for the next generation of student-athletes. In addition, our donors have been supportive at every level. With almost 15,000 total donors, there have been 30 commitments of $1 million or more and an impressive $10.5 million has been raised by gifts of $1,000 or less. So, where do we go from here? We have asked ourselves that question and have made the decision to keep on pushing. We have a lot more to do and are just now starting to realize the benefits of a successful campaign. The wins and championships are happening. We have greatly enhanced the

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experience for each one of our student-athletes by adding new services such as the full-time Athletic Department nutritionist and providing new state-of-the-art facilities. With the campaign now extended through 2020, we look forward to providing even more critical resources to our coaches and student-athletes. As we contemplate our new goal and remaining initiatives, we know that we will focus on studentathletes first, which means increased emphasis on our Annual Fund and endowment. In addition, we have a very exciting Coliseum transformation that has our full attention. Furthermore, there are additional facility needs for baseball and tennis as well as other operational funding needs for nutrition and sports science, which will dramatically impact student-athlete training and performance. The combined efforts of our donors during the Wake Will and now Wake Will Lead campaigns have been truly inspiring for our Athletic Department and particularly our coaches and student-athletes. We are now not only catching up but surpassing our competition in a number of areas. On behalf of the Athletic Department, we cannot thank you enough and be sure to stay tuned as we have a lot more to accomplish! Go Deacs!

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FOOTBALL SPRING GAME AND REUNION WEEKEND HONORING COACH BILL FAIRCLOTH The football Spring Game will be held on Apr. 8 at 3 p.m. at BB&T Field. We also invite all football alumni to reconnect with friends and former teammates and stay engaged with Wake Forest Athletics by attending the reunion Apr. 7-8. This is always a special weekend, and this year will be no different as we will be honoring Coach Bill Faircloth who, after 38 years as a Demon Deacon football coach, is retiring. Remain on the lookout for more information coming soon!

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MOVING TO MAY 31 In an effort to finalize our annual budgets earlier, the Deacon Club annual membership renewal deadline will be moved from June 30 to May 31 — beginning with May 31, 2017. If you have questions as we transition to this new renewal deadline, please contact us at (336) 7585626 or deacclub@wfu.edu.

IS WAKE FOREST ATHLETICS IN YOUR WILL? Planned giving ties your legacy with the future of Wake Forest Athletics. To learn more about the many ways you can support Wake Forest Athletics through planned giving, please contact Paul Kennedy at (336) 758-3875 or kennedpj@wfu.edu.

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VARSITY CLUB WEEKEND AND HOMECOMING We hope you’ll be able to join fellow Deacon fans, Varsity Club members, Wake Forest coaches and staff on Friday, Sept. 15, and Saturday, Sept. 16. The Deacs will play Utah State at the Homecoming football game on Saturday (game time TBA). More information will be provided in the coming months.

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Mit Shah donates additional $5M in support of basketball complex

ake Forest University recently announced that alumnus and trustee Mit Shah (’91) has donated an additional $5 million in support of Wake Forest basketball and the Shah Basketball Complex, which is currently under construction. Shah, who is CEO of Noble Investment Group and co-owner of the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks, is the youngest alumnus to make a contribution to Wake Forest of this magnitude, which brings his lifetime giving to $7.5 million. Shah said the University’s longstanding commitment to the personal and professional development of its students and student-athletes inspired his gift. He credits Wake Forest with having a profound influence on his life, and believes that this project will have a significant impact on the development of our basketball student-athletes and ultimately, the entire University. “We are recruiting incredibly talented students to Wake Forest,” Shah said. “They arrive on campus to be led by our outstanding faculty and staff who are armed with invaluable resources. Driven to achieve their potential, student growth and development happens throughout our campus in places like our nationally renowned Business School, our highly innovative Office of Personal and Career Development and our groundbreaking Biomedical Sciences Center where regeneration of hearts and kidneys are changing lives. “Wake Forest Athletics recruits with the same ideology with student-athletes

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who are determined to maximize their abilities and whose skills are developed by incredible teacher/coaches in stateof-the-art facilities. Our new home for Wake Forest basketball will have a transformational impact on our programs. As the hub for strength training, skill development, nutrition and learning, this world-class basketball facility will allow us to recruit the very best student-athletes, develop them to their fullest potential, compete for and win championships. Wake Forest basketball is a vital engine for our University, and I am confident this investment will be enormously valuable to Wake Forest.” Shah’s passion for Wake Forest and Wake Forest basketball became ingrained early on in his childhood. “Winston-Salem is my hometown and Wake Forest is our hometown team,” Shah said. “My father first took me to Memorial Coliseum in the late 1970s where I fell in love with the Deacs and the game of basketball. Many of my fondest childhood memories were listening to the iconic voice of Gene Overby on my transistor radio. But what has truly invigorated me throughout all these years is how so very proud our student-athletes have been to wear the Old Gold and Black and represent our Mother So Dear.” Shah graduated from Mt. Tabor High School in Winston-Salem and enrolled at Wake Forest in the fall of 1987, considering a possible pre-med major. As a freshman, he was given the opportunity to walk on to the men’s tennis team. His experiences as a student-athlete as well as the relationships and sense of community he found at Wake Forest paved the way for opportunities that would impact the trajectory of his life and career. As the result of a serendipitous introduction early in his sophomore year, Shah accepted a part-time job at Graylyn Conference Center, which was then run by Marriott International. Shah was no stranger to the hospitality business. His father, Dr. Bharat Shah, a research scientist with the foods division of RJ Reynolds and a “serial entrepreneur,” bought a small motel – the Winkler Motor Inn—when Mit was 10 years old. That summer, Mit worked up the courage to ask his father for money to go to the Boy

Scout jamboree at the same time a guest was complaining that there was no Pepsi in the soft drink machine. “My father had me go in the machine, count the change, use the money to buy more Pepsi and then put the new soda in the machine,” Shah said. “A fire was lit at a young age which helped me to understand the basics of business. Deliver a product where there is consistent demand, be efficient with expenses and the rest is profit.” From that point forward, Shah’s father trusted him to manage the vending machines on property. They went to a local bank and opened an account in Mit’s name. Whatever profits came from the machines, Mit got 50 percent. Weeks later, he learned that if you buy products for resale you do not have to pay sales tax. And soon after, when the first Sam’s Club opened in Winston-Salem, Mit began buying in bulk. Mit spent his teen years working in the motel and two apartments his father invested in. “I worked the 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. front desk shift every Saturday and Sunday until I went to college because that’s where my parents were working,” he said. “We were doing laundry, cleaning rooms and taking care of customers. It was the American Dream and also my indoctrination into business. I learned very, very early on the value of surrounding yourself with people who view the betterment of the whole as the best way to achieve their own personal success.” The job at Graylyn presented a unique opportunity to broaden Shah’s knowledge and experience and give him a new perspective on the hospitality industry. Through a series of various rotations, Shah was exposed to every component of the business over the course of the next three years. His experiences at Graylyn influenced his decision to forego the premed major he had been considering and instead pursue a degree in economics. Upon graduating in 1991, at a time when the job market was relatively bleak, Shah earned an opportunity to join an Atlanta investment banking firm that needed an analyst with a background in hotel operations. Within a year, Shah was running the lodging group and developing valuable capital market, development and investment

experience. Two years later, he founded his lodging real estate company, Noble Investment Group. While taking advantage of every opportunity that Wake Forest offered to develop him as a person and help build the foundation for a successful career, Shah’s love for Wake Forest basketball continued to flourish. He is a strong believer that sports, and particularly basketball, have a unique way of bringing people together from all walks of life. Shah believes that a successful basketball program not only unites the Wake Forest community, but serves as a highly effective catalyst for promoting the University’s mission as a whole. In addition to his generous financial support of academics and athletics at Wake Forest University, Shah has remained actively engaged and has provided tremendous leadership as a member of a variety of University boards and committees. A Deacon Club member since he was a student, he has served on the Deacon Club Board of Directors and is currently an executive committee

member of the Wake Will Athletic Campaign Committee and chairman of the Basketball Executive Committee. Shah has also served on the Calloway Board of Visitors and the Alumni Council. However, it is his service as a member of the Wake Forest University Board of Trustees that Shah is most grateful for. Currently in his third term as a University Trustee, Shah began his tenure at the same time that Dr. Nathan O. Hatch became the 13th President of Wake Forest in 2005. Shah recalls how honored and humbled he was that University administration took a chance on someone who was so young – he was just 35 when he began his first year as a trustee – and someone who didn’t necessarily feel like he had yet made substantial contributions.

“I believe the intentional efforts of our University leadership allowed me to be involved in meaningful discussions about the mission of Wake Forest and those conversations were impactful enough that people thought that I could add value,” Shah explained. “Their continued belief in me has made a real difference in my life, and in turn, has allowed me to try to make a difference for Wake Forest. “I am exceptionally proud of what has been accomplished in the years since Nathan’s arrival. He has brought together a truly remarkable group of leaders who collectively think boldly about the present and future opportunities for our University. We have put a stake in the ground to invest in the personal development of each of our students and student-athletes – how we enhance the way they learn, how we influence their growth as individuals and provide valuable resources which helps them maximize their professional development, find where they can make a mark on our world and allow them the greatest opportunity to lead lives that matter. At Wake Forest, we have seen the tremendous impact that investments in people, resources and infrastructure have created. Basketball is next…and where we are headed with our athletics programs and across our entire University will continue to be one of the most rewarding journeys of our lives.” Mit and his wife, Reshma, live in Atlanta, Ga., and have two children, Arjun and Roshni.

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2 The fifth annual Stewardship Brunch

1 Deacon Club member J.J. Smith (’83) is presented with the 2016 Deacon Club Member of the Year Award at Wake Forest’s basketball game against Duke on Jan. 28.

was held on Jan. 28 and included a panel discussion led by former men’s soccer student-athlete James Riley (’05). Panelists included (left to right) endowed scholarship donor Rhona Sherrill, football studentathlete Wendell Dunn (’18), women’s golf student-athlete Sierra Sims (’17) and former football and basketball student-athlete Bill Robinson (’87, P ’17).

3 T ommy Tymann, son of Deacon Club members Tom (’03) and Jeananne Tymann, is ready to cheer on the Deacs.

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WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

REBECCA MACSOVITS

n each issue, Where Are They Now showcases a former Wake Forest student-athlete. Rebecca Wilson Macsovits (’96) was a member of the inaugural women’s soccer team in 1994. A one-year member of the squad, Macsovits was a key member of the Demon Deacon defense as a sweeper. She started in 11 of 17 games, including the first ACC Tournament game for the program against North Carolina. The team finished its inaugural season with an 8-9 record. Macsovits provided leadership for the team thanks to her experience with Wake Forest club soccer prior to the formation of the women’s soccer program. Macsovits was also a member of Wake Forest’s Dean’s List and majored in mathematics.

Rebecca Wilson Macsovits When did you graduate from Wake Forest? May 1996 What was your major and/or minor? Mathematics, because majoring in business required a public speaking class, which was a non-starter for me at the time. What does being a Demon Deacon mean to you? It means being yourself and being accepted. I loved my time at Wake. I truly feel I came into my own while attending school there. I discovered a very strong sense of independence and became more comfortable in my own skin. The best part was that I made friends who accepted me for who I am and supported me in my quest to thrive. Why are you still involved in Wake Forest Athletics? I am privileged to have been a part of Wake Forest athletic history – being a member of the first women’s soccer team. I believe in the importance of team sports for building character and my time on the team was definitely character-building. I want other athletes, women and men, to have their own character-building experiences. Why do you feel it is important to give back to the University? My parents are amazing role models of philanthropy. My husband, Mac, and I are now at a point where we can give back. I’m always keeping in mind those organizations that left a mark on me and/or my family. My time at Wake helped shape who I am today and for that I am grateful. I want to show my appreciation through my continued support of Wake, so that hopefully those interested in becoming a Demon Deacon will have that opportunity as well. What is your current occupation? While I dabble in children’s books, I work full-time in the family business. My family owns and operates a 65-year-old business based in Memphis, Tenn. I commute from Colorado a couple times a month working with my dad and brothers, as well as extended family. My role is to oversee marketing and HR-related activities as well as help source private equity deals. Definitely my dream job! What is your favorite memory of your time at Wake Forest? Honestly, I have a lot of great memories, so narrowing it down to one isn’t the easiest thing to do. I’ll give you two athleticrelated ones: 1) Rolling the quad (or at least a few trees) after our first win as an official NCAA women’s soccer team; 2) Attending the 1995 championship game of the ACC Basketball Tournament – Wake beat Carolina in overtime. What makes you most proud of Wake Forest? Lately, we’ve seen in the news that so many schools (and/or students) across the U.S. are struggling with ethical issues. As a

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mom with three children, I’m extremely proud that Wake continues to maintain a safe environment with no systemic ethical matters. When you come back to Wake Forest, you always… Admire the magnolias (we don’t have any in Colorado). And run by the Tri Delta tower at Kitchin. I was there when… Dirt was invented and when the local societies had to transition to national sororities. Who is your favorite coach at Wake Forest, current or past? That is a toss-up for me. Jay Vidovich had recently become the head coach for the men’s soccer team when I started – I admired him for being able to successfully take the reins after the loss of Walt Chyzowych and for becoming a great coach in his own right. And Dave Odom, who made watching basketball extremely exciting!

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Men’s Tennis vs. Virginia 4pm

Women’s Tennis vs. NC State 12pm, East Carolina 4pm Baseball vs. Georgia Tech 1pm

Baseball vs. Elon 6pm

Women’s Tennis vs. Georgia Tech 10am

FOOTBALL REUNION WEEKEND

FOOTBALL REUNION WEEKEND Football Spring Game 3pm

Men’s Tennis vs. Miami 1pm, North Carolina A&T 4pm

Baseball vs. Coastal Carolina 6pm

Men’s Tennis vs. Florida State 4pm

Women’s Tennis vs. North Carolina 11am

Baseball vs. Notre Dame 6pm

Baseball vs. Charlotte 6pm

Men’s Tennis vs. Louisville 12pm

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Women’s Tennis vs. Notre Dame 4pm

Men’s Tennis vs. Virginia Tech 4pm

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Baseball vs. Notre Dame 4pm

Women’s Tennis vs. Syracuse 4pm

Baseball vs. Notre Dame 1pm

Women’s Tennis vs. Boston College 12pm

FOOTBALL SPRING GAME SET FOR APRIL 8 The football Spring Game will be held on April 8 at 3 pm at BB&T Field. We also invite all football alumni to reconnect with friends and former teammates and stay engaged with Wake Forest Athletics by attending the reunion April 7-8. This is always a special weekend and this year will be no different as we will be honoring Coach Bill Faircloth who, after 38 years as a Demon Deacon football coach, is retiring. Remain on the lookout for more information coming soon!

SAVE THE DATE FOR VARSITY CLUB WEEKEND AND HOMECOMING We hope you’ll be able to join fellow Deacon fans, Varsity Club members, Wake Forest coaches and staff on Friday, September 15 and Saturday, September 16. The Deacs will play Utah State at the Homecoming football game on Saturday (game time TBA). More information will be provided in the coming months.

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DEACONS IN THE COMMUNITY

Forward Thinking Wake Forest Student-Athletes Benefit from College to Career Community

areer treks are a great way for students to explore industries, careers and companies in a small, intimate setting. Treks are not only beneficial to students who are exposed to multiple industry and career experiences in a short period of time, but also to employers who are able to identify potential candidates from the trek participants. Given the athletic department’s ongoing pursuit to develop the “whole athlete,” it seemed a perfect idea to integrate the career trek model with one of our team’s scheduled competitions on the road. The women’s tennis team’s trip to Yale and Princeton proved to be optimal for the inaugural trek given its proximity to New York City. While the career trek model is nothing new and is frequently used by Wake Forest’s Office of Personal and Career Development (OPCD), the model needed to be adapted to meet the unique needs of our studentathletes and accommodate their busy competition schedules. This trek proved to be a huge success in that it gave the young women on the tennis team invaluable networking opportunities and access to highly sought after organizations while also showcasing the outstanding qualities that Wake Forest student-athletes possess to the employers and professionals with whom they met. In conceptualizing the athletic department’s first ever career trek, Ashley Wechter, Assistant AD for Student-Athlete Development, collaborated with the nationally recognized OPCD and the Deacon Club to develop the format of the trek. “We began by collecting all of the majors, minors and future career goals from our women’s tennis players,” Wechter said. “From there, we started soliciting alumni who were willing to take a few hours to network with our driven and highly motivated student-athletes. Finally, we met with the women’s tennis team to prepare them for their trip. This included a small group session on updating their resumes, discussing appropriate clothing and proposing ‘homework’ to do on the front end.”

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The NYC Trek had several goals, including exposing the studentathletes to the many different and special places a Wake Forest degree can lead, educating them on the importance of both pursuing internship opportunities and reaching out to request informational interviews, and pushing them to learn how to “work the room” by engaging in conversations with professionals that they had just met. “The incredibly valuable and memorable part of our trip to the Northeast was our Career Trek in New York City on Thursday,” Jeff Wyshner, head women’s tennis coach, said. “We had the opportunity to meet with nine incredible Wake Forest alumni as we visited both Rent the Runway and Fox Broadcasting. Particular thanks go to AJ Nicholas (’06, volleyball) and Dan Callahan (’07, football) for hosting us at those two locations respectively.” Not only did the NYC Career Trek achieve its intended goals, its impact far exceeded Wechter’s expectations.

“The Wake Forest alumni with whom we met were so welcoming and encouraging of the next generation of Wake Forest grads,” she said. “Plus, from one alumnus to the next, their stories of the efforts they made as students and then in the early parts of their careers were just incredibly inspiring to the players. The student-athletes’ futures really do depend on their own passion, commitment and abilities, and the Career Trek showed them that they can achieve amazing things and lead amazing lives after Wake Forest, but they need to be committed to getting themselves there.”

DEACONS IN THE PROS BASEBALL

Jeff Teague Justin Gray C.J. Harris Jamaal Levy Travis McKie Codi Miller-McIntyre Aaron Rountree Devin Thomas Ty Walker David Weaver

MAJOR LEAGUES Mac Williamson

San Francisco Giants (AAA)

MINOR LEAGUE RANKS Pat Blair Tim Cooney Will Craig Michael Dimock Aaron Fossas Brian Holmes Connor Kaden Garrett Kelly Nate Mondou Joe Napolitano Matt Pirro

Tampa Bay Rays (AA) St. Louis Cardinals (AAA) Pittsburgh Pirates (Short Season A) San Diego Padres (AAA) Cincinnati Reds (Rookie) Houston Astros (AA) San Francisco Giants (A) Minnesota Twins (Rookie) Oakland Athletics (Short Season A) New York Mets (Rookie) Washington Nationals (Rookie)

Dearica Hamby Sandra Garcia Chelsea Douglas Alex Tchangoue

Laura (Philo) Diaz LPGA Played in 21 tournaments in the 2015 season Jean Chua Symetra Played in 16 events in 2016, best finish t-11th at Island Resort Championship Nannette Hill LPGA Played in 14 tournaments in 2016, qualified for U.S. Women’s Open Natalie Sheary Symetra Played in 22 tournaments in 2016, won W.B. Mason Championship in May Michelle Shin Symetra Played in 13 events in 2015 Cheyenne Woods LPGA Played in 20 events in 2016 Marissa Dodd Symetra Played in 18 events in 2016 with two top-30 finishes Olafia Kristinsdottir LET Plays on the Ladies European Access Tour Allison Emrey Symetra Played in 21 events in 2016, had first top-10 at Tullymore Classic in July

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Indiana Pacers Tsmoki-Minsk Sakarya BSB Bahia Basket Louaize Leuven Lucenec TED Kolejilier Al Muharraq Shiga L-Stars

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NBA Belarus Turkey Argentina Lebanon Belgium Slovakia Turkey Bahrain Japan

WNBA Puerto Rico Germany France

San Antonio Stars Manatee Freiburg Lyon

MEN’S GOLF Billy Andrade Bill Haas Jay Haas Gary Hallberg Scott Hoch Len Mattiace Kyle Reifers Webb Simpson Curtis Strange

Champions Played in 22 events in 2016 with nine top-10s, 9th in 2016 Charles Schwab Cup PGA Played in 24 events in 2016, first major top-10 at British Open, No. 44 in World Golf Rankings Champions Played in 18 events in 2016 with one win, 26th in 2016 Charles Schwab Cup Champions Played in 16 events in 2016 with one top-10, 65th in 2016 Charles Schwab Cup Champions Played in 19 events in 2016 with two top-10s, 59th in 2016 Charles Schwab Cup Web.com Played in 17 events in 2016 PGA Played in 34 events in 2016 with five top-10s, No. 114 in World Golf Rankings PGA Played in 20 events in 2016 with seven top-25s, No. 72 in World Golf Rankings Champions Played in three events in 2016

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Spring break is an annual ritual on college campuses across the country, and Wake Forest is certainly no exception. This year, our spring break is March 4-12. While spring break offers a much-needed reprieve from the rigors of the semester, it also triggers a number of NCAA rules that are specific to institutional vacation periods. For example, teams that are not within their normal competitive season during the spring are not permitted to hold practices during spring break. For others, however, spring break is anything but a break. Teams that are in season such as baseball, basketball or tennis may not only practice, but are allowed to exceed the general practice limitations of no more than four hours per day or no more than 20 hours per week during an official vacation period. Additionally, for sports that are required to remain on campus for practice or competition during a vacation period, student-athletes may receive cash to cover meals during those days in which the institutional dining facilities are closed. Providing students with cash in lieu of actual meals is generally not permitted for all student-athletes. Spring break is also a time when many studentathletes who aren’t in season may want to travel

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home to spend some time with their families. However, students who live in distant parts of the country or perhaps overseas may face financial difficulties in getting home for the break. In situations where students present a legitimate financial hardship, the Athletic Department may provide a student-athlete with travel expenses through the NCAA Student Assistance Fund. Spring break is also a time when many sport programs may choose to take a foreign tour. NCAA rules stipulate that a team may take a foreign tour only once every four years. Further, a foreign tour may only occur during the summer or during an institutional vacation period during the academic year, such as spring break. Several Wake Forest sports teams have taken a foreign tour in recent years, including men’s and women’s soccer, men’s golf and men’s basketball. Spring break provides a perfect opportunity for programs to take advantage of the NCAA rules to provide a once in a lifetime opportunity for their students. So while spring break may seem routine to most students on campus, like so many things, it is anything but routine for many student-athletes.

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PROUD SUPPORTER OF WFU ATHLETICS MARCH 2017

$200 MILLION With over $200 million raised by Wake Forest Athletics since July 2010, the future is bright.

THE

ATHLETIC CAMPAIGN STO RY PARTICIPATION

14,560

$31,752,991

22%

2,156

donors with an average gift of $13,889

raised by non-alum parents

student-athlete giving rate with $78 million in commitments

new Deacon Club members

WAKE WILL TOTAL COMMITMENTS Yearly

Cumulative 2016-2017*

$33 MM $25 MM $42 MM $48 MM $20 MM $13 MM $14 MM

$202 MM $169 MM $144 MM $102 MM $54 MM $34 MM $21 MM

2015-2016 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 2012-2013 2011-2012 2010-2011

$10 MM 30

commitments of $1 million or more

195

raised by gifts of $1,000 or less

commitments of $100,000 or more

*To date

WHAT YOUR GIFT SUPPORTS Capital Projects $137 MM

Annual Fund $46 MM

23%

Endowment $11 MM

68% 4%

Estate Gifts $8 MM

new endowments created since beginning of campaign with $11,085,677 raised

OTHER PROJECTS & FACTS

778 scholarships funded through the Annual Fund & athletic endowment

$649k raised for the Nutrition Fund for a full-time nutritionist

$112 MM

29%

in capital projects completed or under construction in the last year

of $658 MM University campaign total raised by Athletics

All numbers as of February 2017

CAPITAL PROJECTS Thanks to the generosity of so many loyal donors, Wake Forest Athletics has experienced a great deal of success during the Wake Will and now Wake Will Lead campaigns. With $112 million in capital projects completed or under construction just in the last year, Wake Forest Athletics is experiencing an unprecedented facility transformation. These new facilities—benefiting each one of our 16 varsity sports—are critical to recruiting and developing top talent in the pursuit of championships. However, there is still a lot of progress to be made in the coming years in order to complete the remaining projects and solidify a bright future for Wake Forest Athletics.

CAPITAL PROJECTS COMPLETED & UNDER CONSTRUCTION $1.1 MM SP R Y S TA DIUM UP GR A DES Renovated game field | Improved lighting | Enhanced visitors’ locker room | New brick walkway at entrance

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$21.0 MM MC CRE A R Y F IEL D HOUSE Indoor 120-yard synthetic field | Football weightlifting facility | Allows teams to train year-round regardless of weather conditions

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$4.6 MM H A DDOCK HOUSE New home for Wake Forest golf teams | Heritage room | Renovated tee boxes

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$1.3 MM DAV ID “ S A RGE ” T ING A EQUIP MEN T ROOM Larger, more functional space | Movable shelving units | Plenty of room for equipment for 12 sports & overflow space for four additional sports

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$2.3 MM K EN T NER S TA DIUM UP GR A DES New turf field | Resurfaced track | Renovated & enclosed press box | New sound system

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$1 .7 MM

SOU T HERN FA MILY SE AT ING AT L EIGH T ON T ENNIS C OUR T S Permanent seating for 870+ | Bricked spectator plaza

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$3.5 MM DOC M A R T IN P R A C T ICE F IEL DS Full length synthetic field | Grass half field | Three filming platforms | Improved lighting | New sound system

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$9.7 MM DAV ID F. C OUCH B A L L PA RK P H A SE I New clubhouse | New home dugout | Bullpen | State-of-the-art pitching lab | Expanded training room with hydrotherapy & rehab area

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$2.8 MM

OLY MP IC SP OR T L OCK ER ROOMS Locker rooms for men’s & women’s soccer, men’s & women’s track & field/cross country & field hockey | Team spaces include player lounges, lockers, showers | New lobby/ reception area at Manchester entrance

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$3.0 MM

SOC CER P R A C T ICE C OMP L E X Two new natural grass fields with upgraded drainage and irrigation systems | Upgraded practice field lighting & sound system | New fence along Polo Road | Four new kicking walls

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$5.4 MM SP OR T S MEDICINE / H Y DRO T HER A P Y Increased square footage | Five hydrotherapy pools (increase of two pools) | Expanded exam room space | Physical therapy space tripled

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$1.5 MM

VOL L E Y B A L L RENO VAT IONS Renovated competition gym | Locker room | Team lounge & video room | Satellite training room & hydrotherapy area

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$33.5 MM SU T T ON SP OR T S P ERF ORM A NCE CEN T ER Football offices | Basketball offices | State-of-the-art strength & conditioning areas | Dedicated nutrition space

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$9.6 MM

SH A H B A SK E T B A L L C OMP L E X Regulation-length basketball court | State-of-the-art strength & conditioning area | Film room & player lounge

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SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT BY THE NUMBERS

$15 MM

$7.8 MM

26.1%

in annual scholarship costs in 2016 with tuition over $48k

to support scholarship costs in 2016 including $6.3 MM raised for the Annual Fund and a $1.5 MM endowment payout

of the Athletic Department operating budget is spent each year on scholarships, one of the highest percentages in the ACC

Through gifts to the Annual Fund and athletic endowments, the contributions of donors make it possible to provide scholarships and critical resources to more than 350 student-athletes. This support has proved to be life-changing not only for student-athletes, but for donors as well.

THE DONORS RHONA SHERRILL | ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP DONOR “If you are considering creating your own endowment, I would tell you to do it now while you can enjoy it and build the relationships with these young people. It’s been so great to watch my studentathlete, Phil, change and grow, both athletically and academically. Most importantly, however, it’s been such a pleasure to watch him become such an outstanding young man.”

THE STUDENT-ATHLETES WENDELL DUNN (’18) | FOOTBALL STUDENT-ATHLETE “Thank you for supporting our grind. We wouldn’t be able to do what we do without you. We go out there and compete because of you. Some people look at it as money, but it’s way deeper than that. As a Deacon Club member, you are supporting so much.”

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