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Founded: ........................................................................... 1889 Enrollment: ....................................................................... 9,500 Nickname: ............................................................... Catamounts Colors: ............................................................... Purple and Gold Stadium: ..................................... E.J. Whitmire Stadium (13,742) Field: ...........................Bob Waters Field (Desso Challenge Pro 2) Affiliation: ............ NCAA Div. I – Championship Subdivision (FCS) Conference: ..................................................................Southern Chancellor: ..........................Dr. David O. Belcher (Furman, 1979) Athletics Director: .................. Randy Eaton (UT-San Antonio, ‘90) Athletic Department Phone: .............................. (828) 227-7338 Ticket Office Phone:..........................................(800) 34-GOWCU

FOOTBALL HISTORY First Year of Football: ...........................................................1931 Seasons of Football: ................................................................78 All-Time Record: .............................................314-454-23 (.412) NCAA Postseason Appearances (Div. I): ...............................2 (1) Postseason Record (Div. I): ........................................... 3-2 (3-1) Best Finish: .........1983 National Finalist (lost 43-7 to So. Illinois) Last Appearance: ............................................................... 1983

COACHING STAFF Head Coach: ....................................Mark Speir (Clemson, 1990) • Head Coaching Record at WCU: ............................ First season • Overall Record: ..................................................... First season Football Office Phone: ....................................... (828) 227-7395 ASSISTANT COACHES/STAFF Brad Glenn (Clemson, 1995) ............Offensive Coordinator / QBs Curtis Walker (Catawba, 1992) .........Defensive Coordinator / LBs Mark Rhea (Toledo, 1991) ....... Def. Line / Recruiting Coordinator Arketa Banks (Elon, 2003).................................... Running Backs Trey Elder (Appalachian, 2008) .............................Wide Receivers John Holt (Appalachian, 2008) ........ Off. Line / Director of Camps Pat Mills (Appalachian, 2010) ..................................... Tight Ends Steve Sisa (Virginia Tech, 2002) .........................Defensive Backs Chris Collins (Western Carolina, 2010).... Defensive Assistant/DB Jordan Smith (Appalachian, 2011)...........Offensive Assistant/QB Daniel Gibson (Western Carolina, 2008) .........Dir. of Football Ops Jeff Pitman (Boise State, 1993) ..... Head Strength & Conditioning Brandon King (Appalachian, 2006) ............. Head Athletic Trainer Steven Honbarger (Appalachian, 2001) ........... Dir. of Sports Med Mike Taylor .....................................Athletics Equipment Manager Sandy Neuenschwander ........... Football Administrative Assistant

TEAM INFORMATION 2011 Record: ...................................................................... 1-10 2011 SoCon Record (Finish): ......................................... 0-8 (9th) Final Ranking: .....................................................................None Basic Offense:..................................................................Spread Basic Defense: ...................................................4-2-5 / Multiple Lettermen Returning:...............................................................42 • Offense ...............................................................................20 • Defense ...............................................................................19 • Specialist ..............................................................................3 Starters Returning / Lost:.................................................. 14 / 8 • Offense ............................................................................8 /3 • Defense ........................................................................... 6 / 5

WCU MEDIA RELATIONS Asst. AD/Media Relations (FB Contact): ................... Daniel Hooker • Email Address:................................... dhooker@email.wcu.edu • Office Phone: ................................................. (828) 227-2339 • Cell Phone: .................................................... (828) 508-2494 Media Relations Director:.........................................Denise Gideon • Email Address:....................................dgideon@email.wcu.edu • Office Phone: ................................................. (828) 227-2336 Assistant Media Relations Director:............................ Bryan Powell Athletics Fax: ........................................................(828) 227-7688 Football Press Box Phone: ..................................... (828) 227-2116 Website: ............................................. www.CatamountSports.com Athletics Mailing & Overnight Address: ..................... WCU Athletics Ramsey Center Cullowhee, N.C. 28723

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GENERAL INFORMATION Location:................................................ Cullowhee, N.C., 28723

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Catamount Football ....................................................1 WCU Football Facilities ........................................... 2-3 Football Time in Cullowhee ..................................... 4-5 Band, Spirit & Tradition .......................................... 6-7 WCU Campus Life ................................................... 8-9 Catamount Pride ................................................ 10-11 WCU Football in the NFL .......................................... 12 2012 SEASON OUTLOOK..................................... 13-24 Table of Contents / Quick Facts ........................... 13 Schedule / Results ..............................................14 Directions to Western Carolina University .............15 Media Information ......................................... 16-17 CSN Radio Broadcasts/Affiliates .........................17 Preseason 2012 Rosters ................................ 18-19 Preseason Two-Deep / Pronunciations ................ 20 2012 Season Preview (by Position) ................. 21-24 WCU COACHING STAFF & DEPARTMENT ..............25-40 Head Coach Mark Speir .................................26-28 OC Brad Glenn .................................................... 29 DC Curtis Walker ................................................. 30 Mark Rhea / John Holt .........................................31 Arketa Banks / Trey Elder .................................... 32 Steve Sisa / Pat Mills .......................................... 33 Chris Collins / Jordan Smith / Dan Gibson .......... 34 Jeff Pittman / Mike Taylor / Kellen Bewsey .......... 35 Football Support Staff ........................................ 36 WCU Director of Athletics, Randy Eaton ................37 WCU Assoc. ADs / FAR ........................................ 38 WCU Athletics Staff Directory .............................. 39 Role, Mission & Vision ........................................ 40 WCU PLAYER PROFILES ...................................... 41-64 Returning Catamounts ...................................42-58 Returning Redshirts .......................................59-60 2012 Newcomers ..........................................60-64 2012 OPPONENTS ..............................................65-70 MHC/MAR/WOF/SAM/FUR/GSU ...................... 66 CIT/ELON/ASU/UTC/BAMA ............................... 67 WCU Football Hotel Travel Plans .......................... 67 History of the Old Mountain Jug ........................... 68 All-Time Series Records ...................................... 69 Series Scores vs. 2012 Opponents ...................... 70

2011 SEASON REVIEW........................................ 71-82 2011 Season Highlight Notes .............................. 72 2011 Statistics ..............................................73-75 Game Summaries .......................................... 76-81 2011 SoCon Standings and Honors ..................... 82 WCU RECORDS AND HISTORY ...........................83-128 Individual Records .........................................84-86 Opponent Team Records ..................................... 86 WCU Team Records ..............................................87 Rushing Leaders ............................................88-89 Passing Leaders............................................. 90-91 Total Offense Leaders ..........................................91 Receiving Leaders ..........................................92-93 Scoring Leaders .................................................. 94 Punting / Kick Return Leaders............................. 95 Defensive Leaders ......................................... 96-97 Kicking Leaders ...................................................97 Year-by-Year Team Stats .......................................97 E.J. Whitmire Stadium Records............................ 98 All-Time Scores ............................................99-103 Games Vs. Ranked Teams ................................. 104 Postseason Teams ............................................ 105 1983 National Runner-Up History ................ 106-07 WCU Coaching History ...................................... 108 A Tribute to Bob Waters ..................................... 109 All-Time Lettermen ..................................... 110-114 History of the Victory Bell ...................................115 All-SoCon Selections .........................................116 SoCon Individual Honors ....................................117 All-Americans / Other Honorees ................. 118-119 WCU Football Honored Numbers ....................... 120 Cats in the NCAA / SoCon Records .....................121 E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field........122-23 WCU Athletics Hall of Fame ........................124-125 WCU in Yearly Statistics..................................... 126 Catamounts in the Pros .................................... 127 WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY ...................129-136 Dr. David Belcher ......................................... 130-31 Western Carolina University........................132-133 The Southern Conference .............................134-35 WCU – Home of True Student-Athletes ............... 136

– 2012 WCU MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS – The 2012 Western Carolina University Catamount Football Media Guide is a publication of the WCU Media Relations Department. It was written, edited and designed by Daniel Hooker, WCU ‘01, with special assistance from Assistant Director of Media Relations Bryan Powell and Director of Media Relations, Denise Gideon, as well as former Media Relations Assistants Justin Glover, Matthew “Intern” Harris, Russell Luna and Greg Lautzenheiser. Special thanks to Mike Cawood, Steve White, the WCU football staff and additional WCU Sports Information predecessors in compiling information. An additional thanks to Greg McLamb (WCU ‘00) for research and editorial assistance. Additional special thanks to Mark Haskett (WCU Public Relations) for his dedication, patience and timeliness with photography. Also, thanks to Ashley Evans in the WCU Public Relations photography department and Jarrett Frazier and Don Connelly for various photos. Other historical photographs provided by Danny Hirt, Terry C. Davis, Steve Cook, Harry Duke, Tyson Cathey, June Glenn, Keith Kountz, the Asheville Citizen-Times and the National Football League. Thanks also to Kenneth Wilson for the photo of the Catamount. Printing for media was completed by the Western Carolina University Print Shop (828-227-7159).

ON THE COVERS: FRONT COVER: Members of the 2012 Senior Class and first-year head coach Mark Speir – seniors pictured on the front cover are Michael Johnson, Elijer Martinez, Ryan Moore and Rock Williams. In addition to the 2012 football schedule on the back cover are senior class members Gary Green, Jacoby Mitchell, Teddy Rhoney, Andre Shishkin and Michael Vaughn.

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AUG. 30

MARS HILL

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8:00 PM

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Huntington, W.Va.

7:00 pm

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Spartanburg, S.C.

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Greenville, S.C.

1:30 pm

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W–13

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L–4

Oct. 19, 1996

12-22-0

L–6

Nov. 5, 2011

Fight on! You Catamounts, Fight for purple and gold. Fight on to victory, True warriors bold. Wave the royal banner high, And let it fill the Western sky. So, fight on! you Catamounts, Fight to vic-to-ry!

1-7-0

L–8

Oct. 29, 2011

Western, Western, Go-Western!

10-26-2

L–6

Oct. 1, 2011

2-19-0

L–17

Sept. 24, 2011

2:00 pm

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Oct. 22, 2011

Oct. 20

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16-22-2

L–6

Oct. 8, 2011

OCT. 27

APPALACHIAN STATE *

CULLOWHEE

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18-57-1

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Nov. 12, 2011

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CHATTANOOGA *

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Oct. 15, 2011

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Sept. 1, 2007

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Go—Cats! Fight on! You Catamounts, Fight for purple and gold. Fight on to victory, True warriors bold. Wave the royal banner high, And let it fill the Western sky. So, fight on! you Catamounts, Fight to vic-to-ry! Adopted in 1981, Western Carolina’s fight song was composed by members of the University faculty

* - Denotes Southern Conference game All dates and times subject to change - All times listed are EASTERN

2011 RESULTS – 1-10 OVERALL, 0-8 S O C ON DATE

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Sept. 1

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Atlanta, Ga.

SEPT. 10

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Chattanooga, Tenn.

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11,866

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THE CITADEL *

CULLOWHEE

7-35

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7,277

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Birmingham, Ala.

24-52

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6,317

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CULLOWHEE

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1-8

0-7

4,770

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14-46

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1-9

0-8

30,622

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21-45

2:58

1-10

0-8

5,201

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21-63

3:00

0-1

0-0

42,132

52-31

3:21

1-1

0-0

7,789

20-52

3:18

1-2

0-1

19,067

21-47

2:44

1-3

0-2

9,386

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– C ATA M O U N T AT H L E T I C S O N T H E W E B – CatamountSports.com is a fast and accurate Internet source for official information and coverage of Western Carolina athletics. No matter where you are or what time of day, you can access up-to-date information on your favorite Catamount team. In June of 2012, Western Carolina renewed its partnership with CBS College Sports online with plans for an updated redesign of CatamountSports.com with a new look and added amenities for Catamount fans planned for later in 2012. The revamped site offers select audio and video streaming, live GameTracker, fan polls, as well as stories and statistics on all 16 WCU-sponsored sports.

paws W EST ERN CA R OL INA ALMA M A TE R Hail to thee, our Alma Mater Faithful, kind, and true; Every son and every daughter Offers praise to you. - Chorus Hail to the dearest spot of all; Hail to WCU! Light and life and fond devotion, All to thee are due. Purple robes and colors golden, Streaming everywhere, Swell our hearts with pride for olden Days and friendships dear. - Chorus Under shade trees’ friendly bowers, Voices, ever gay, Mingles with breath of flowers And the song birds’ lay.

Thanks to members of the WCU Media Relations staff, pre-game releases, game notes and up-to-date statistics, photos and results are updated regularly.

- Chorus Shout aloud with one loud chorus, Voices clear and true, Lifted high in praise and honor, All for WCU! - Chorus -

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FROM ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Take I-40 West to Exit 27 (Clyde/Waynesville/Murphy/ Atlanta/Maggie Valley) onto HWY 74 West/US 23 South. Stay on HWY 74W/US 23S to Exit 85 in Sylva. Take a left at the second traffic light and follow Rt. 107 South to Cullowhee and WCU. FROM CHARLESTON, S.C. — Take I-26 West to Asheville and follow the same directions as listed above. FROM KNOXVILLE, TENN. — Take I-40 East to Exit 20 (Maggie Valley) onto HWY 276. Stay on 74W to Exit 85 in Sylva. Take a left at the second traffic light and follow Rt. 107 South to Cullowhee and WCU.

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FROM CHARLOTTE, N.C. — You have three options:  Take I-77 North to Statesville. Take I-40 West to Asheville and follow the same directions listed above.  Take I-85 South to Spartanburg, S.C. Take I-26 West to Asheville and follow the directions from Asheville above.  Taking I-85 South, at Kings Mountain, take Highway 74 to I-26. Take I-26 West to Asheville and follow the directions from Asheville above. FROM ATLANTA, GA. — Take I-85 North to Rt. 985 North. Stay on 985 until you reach 441. Stay on 441 until you get to Dillsboro, N.C. Take Rt. 107 South, which takes you into Cullowhee and WCU.

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WCU I N T E R V I E W P O L I C Y The Media Relations Office will assist media personnel with interview requests of Western Carolina student-athletes, coaches or administrators. To arrange interviews, please contact Daniel Hooker at least 24 hours in advance. Head Coach Mark Speir will be available for interviews following each practice and following games. Other interviews with Coach Speir must be set-up in advance and it is requested that the nature of the interview be submitted to WCU Media Relations in writing at least 24 hours prior.

Denise Gideon

Student-athletes will be available for interviews after practices through Wednesday. Unless special permission is granted well in advance, the cut-off time for student-athletes during game weeks will be Noon on Thursday.

Daniel Hooker, Western Carolina ‘01 Assistant Athletic Director / Media Relations Football Contact Office: (828) 227-2339 Cell: (828) 508-2494 E-Mail: dhooker@email.wcu.edu

Practices are CLOSED to the public unless permission is granted through the WCU Football or Media Relations Office. Media members are asked to refrain from contacting student-athletes at their home or dormitory and student-athletes’ phone numbers will not be released by the Media Relations Office. Out-of-town media may set up phone interviews to be conducted in the Department of Athletics. Coach Speir may be reached weekday mornings, however, it is asked that a specific interview time be scheduled through the Media Relations office.

WCU PRESS BOX / GAME DAY STAFF FB Game Day Admin.: .................... Todd Lawing Scoreboards:......Phil Woody & Gene McConnell PurpleVision Director:.................Mark Mattheis Public Address: ...............................Ryan Hipps Statistics:.....................................Walter Turner .................................................... Bryan Powell Assistants: ............. Clay Cantler, Chris Downey, ............. Matt Herr, Ivy Woodruff, Andrew Wyrick

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NON-SMOKING FACILITIES In accordance with an ordinance passed by the North Carolina General Assembly and mandated for all State facilities, smoking is not permitted within 50-feet of State buildings, including all buildings on the campus of Western Carolina University. As a result, E.J. Whitmire Stadium – including the press box, restrooms and concourse levels – are non-smoking.

WORKING CREDENTIALS Newsprint and electronic media representatives planning to cover football games at Western Carolina University are asked to request in written form working credentials from WCU’s Media Relations Office. Season passes will be issued to those who cover the Catamounts on a permanent basis. Our limited working space in the press box will be assigned by priority to WCU beat writers, beat writers of the opponents, metropolitan media filing for deadline and specialty publications. If time permits, credentials will be mailed. If not, credentials can be picked up on game day (two hours prior to kickoff) at the media will call on the upper plaza of the Ramsey Center at the south end of the stadium (nearest the press box side of Whitmire Stadium, across the street from media parking). Credentials will be issued only to those attending the game in a working capacity. Spouses, dates, children and other nonworkers will not be permitted in the press box.

PH OTOG R A P H E R S Credentials for sideline photographers will be issued on a first-come, first-serve basis with agencies covering the participating schools on a regular basis receiving priority. Free-lance photographers may request credentials on a game-by-game basis. All free-lance photographers must submit proofs featuring game or sideline action to the Media Relations Office no later than four days following the game. Each photographer must pick up a photo pass from the press box or media will call prior to the game. NO PHOTOGRAPHERS OR MEDIA PERSONNEL ARE PERMITTED WITHIN THE TEAM AREA AT ANY TIME.

MEDIA PARKING Media parking for WCU football games –BY PERMIT ONLY– is located in the church parking lot directly across the street and behind the press box of E.J. Whitmire Stadium on Forest Hills Road. The lot is identified and a media parking placard must be displayed to gain admittance.

POSTGAME INTERVIEWS The WCU locker room is CLOSED at the end of all games played. However, following a 10-minute “cooling off” period, Coach Speir and requested players will be brought to the media room on the first floor of the Ramsey Center. The availability of the visiting locker room will be announced in the press box after conferring with the visiting SID. The visiting locker room is located in the back portion of the Jordan-Phillips Field House. A space for interviews will be available outside the locker room or up on the Field House patio, if available. 2012 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL

Whitmire Press Box: (828) 227-2116 Fax : (828) 227-7688

Bryan Powell

The WCU Media Relations Department produces a weekly football release prior to each game during the season. Cumulative statistics will be updated as soon as possible after each contest. Media members may receive the releases and statistics by accessing the Athletics Department website at www.CatamountSports.com. E-mail service is available upon request. To be placed on Western Carolina’s weekly fax or E-mail list, media members are asked to contact the Media Relations Office.

VISITING RADIO The visiting radio station or network (limited to one crew only as designated by the visiting school’s sports information director) is asked to request credentials through Western Carolina’s Media Relations Office. Two B-1 dialtone lines will be provided at no charge to all Southern Conference opponents and others who wish to enter into a reciprocal agreement with WCU. Otherwise, the lines are available to visiting radio crews on a pro rata basis or special broadcast lines can be ordered through Verizon at (800) 483-4300.

CATAMOUNTS ON THE WEB The WCU football home page provides the latest information regarding the Catamounts, including updated statistics, a roster, game notes and press releases. Also on the department’s main site is information on all of WCU athletics programs, lodging, directions to campus and the latest local weather forecast. For those unable to attend contests, the Catamount Sports Network will broadcast each game over the Internet – also, WCU will stream audio for all and video through Catamount All-Access for home football games (subscription required). All the current data you need on the Catamounts is as close as your computer at:

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SoCon COACHES TELECONFERENCE The Southern Conference will hold a coaches/media teleconference each week during the season. Western Carolina head coach Mark Speir is scheduled to be on the call from 10:56 am to 11:04 am each Tuesday. Contact Jason Yaman in the Southern Conference Public Affairs Department at (864) 591-5100 or Western Carolina Media Relations Office to receive the number needed to access the teleconference, WHICH IS AVAILABLE TO MEDIA ONLY. Following the teleconference, excerpts from the proceedings will be available online at CatamountSports.com.

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Nine stations across both North and South Carolina are set to carry broadcasts of the Catamount Sports Network (CSN) during the 2012 Catamount Football season. Six stations return to the fold with the addition of three new over-the-air signals including the ESPN Radio 1310 & 970 AM in Asheville/Canton and two in the Charlotte area headlining this year’s network. Western Carolina again welcomes back five stations which combined to form the network a season ago, led by the lone FM signal in the group – WWCU-FM, Power 90dot5 in Cullowhee. For the sixth-straight year, 920 AM WPTL in Canton returns to the network carrying both football and men’s basketball broadcasts. Also returning is 1050 AM WFSC in Franklin after carrying one game a season ago before sister station – Western North Carolina Country 96.7 FM WNCC – took over broadcasts of the Catamounts. A member of the Georgia-Carolina Radiocasting Group, WFSC celebrated its 55th year on the air in May of 2012 by increasing its broadcast strength to 5,000 watts. For a seventh-consecutive season, 1600 AM WTZQ in Hendersonville will carry Catamount football broadcasts in 2012 increasing WCU’s reach towards the Upstate of South Carolina. Western Carolina welcomes back a familiar station at a different frequency for 2012 as 540 AM WRGC returned to the airwaves at its new strength of 5,000 watts in April, 2012. Billed as “the Best Music Mix for Fraser Fir Country,” WRGC plays a variety mix of music with both national and local news and remains a big part of the Jackson County community and a staple of Catamount coverage over the years. WCU also returns to the airwaves in Charlotte metro with the addition of two stations that bracket the Queen City. CSN welcomes 1150 AM WAVO – Charlotte/Rock Hill, S.C., back to the network after a one-year hiatus, and its sister station, 1270 AM WCGC in Belmont/Gaston County. CSN has again partnered with Stretch Internet (www.stretchinternet.com) to provide unlimited streaming audio through the athletics web site, CatamountSports.com. GARY AYERS is set to return to the microphone as the play-by-play voice for both football and men’s basketball in 2012-13. All told, Ayers has been behind mic for 26 of the past 27 years and has been a familiar voice to the region’s sports fans for over three decades. In addition to serving as the “Voice of the Catamounts,” the Swain County native has done play-by-play for Pisgah, Tuscola, Franklin, Cherokee and Swain High School football and basketball. Ayers, who is the President of Allison Outdoor Advertising in Sylva, also spent several seasons as the public address announcer for WCU Athletics. Also returning to the air waves this fall are JEFF BRYSON in the booth and sideline reporter, GREG MCLAMB. Bryson, a 22-year radio veteran ranging across the state, has also served as a Public Address voice for WCU athletics since 1998. Bryson serves as the program’s producer, as well as the in-booth host of the pre, halftime, and post-game shows. McLamb – a 2000 graduate of WCU – will patrol the sidelines for a fifth-straight season. Bryson’s radio experience dates back over 25 years. During that time, he has worked at a variety of stations including WZZU-FM in Raleigh; WCHL-AM in Chapel Hill; WKSF-FM in Asheville; and served as the program director at WRGC-AM in Sylva. Bryson is no stranger to the Catamount Sports Network as he worked with CSN providing color analysis for football and men’s basketball for the 1995 and ‘96 seasons. Additionally, he has provided various play-by-play football and basketball broadcasts for Smoky Mountain, Franklin, Cherokee and Pisgah High Schools. McLamb joined the CSN crew on-the-air in 2007. His radio experience includes stints on the weekly sports talk shows, “Sports Talk Live” and “In the Litterbox,” both produced on WWCU-FM, Power 90dot5. McLamb is also a lead instructor of history at Haywood Community College in Clyde, N.C. WCU and the Catamount Sports Network welcome back a very familiar face and voice to the airwaves in 2012 as former Sports Information Director and longtime CSN color analyst, STEVE WHITE, returns to the broadcasts. White, who was WCU’s first athletics information director from 1967 until 1998, was honored by the Southern Conference in 2010 by receiving the league’s Distinguished Service Award. A 1967 graduate of WCU, White has nearly a half century service to the University and was an eight-time Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) “Outstanding Press Box Service” award winner. He officially retired from WCU in ‘98, but stayed active with WCU on the Catamount Sports Network until 2007 when he took on the role of Director of the “W” Lettermen’s Club, a position he held until 2010. CSN broadcasts using the Tie-Line i-Mix G3 unit, with network breaks transmitted onsite. Also in use are a six-channel Shure M367 Mixer and a Shure PGX2/SM58 Handheld Transmitter and PGX4 Diversity Receiver. CATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM

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PRIMARY MEDIA OUTLETS PRINT MEDIA OUTLETS ASSOCIATED PRESS Joedy McCreary, Sports Editor 4020 W. Chase Blvd., Suite 300 Raleigh, NC 27606-3933 (919) 510-8937 - phone (919) 783-9184 - FAX ASHEVILLE CITIZEN-TIMES Bob Berghaus, Sports Editor Keith Jarrett, WCU FB Columnist Tyler Norris Goode, WCU Beat Writer 14 O’Henry Avenue Asheville, NC 28802 (828) 232-5866 - phone (828) 232-0429 - FAX FRANKLIN PRESS Andy Scheidler, Sports Editor PO Box 350 Franklin, NC 28734 (828) 524-2010 - phone (828) 524-8821 - FAX HENDERSONVILLE TIMES-NEWS Ron Wagner, Sports Editor PO Box 490 Hendersonville, NC 28739 (828) 692-0505 - phone (828) 692-2319 - FAX SMOKY MOUNTAIN TIMES Kyle Dixon, Teddy Greene (photo) PO Box 730 Bryson City, NC 28713 (828) 488-2189 - phone (828) 488-0315 - FAX SYLVA HERALD & RULARITE Carey Phillips, Sports Editor Box 307 Sylva, NC 28779 (828) 586-2611 - phone (828) 586-2637 - FAX WAYNESVILLE MOUNTAINEER Chuck Fiebernitz, Sports Editor Drawer 19 Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-0661 - phone (828) 452-0665

WSPA-TV (CBS) Pete Yanity, Sports Director Box 1717 Spartanburg, SC 29304 (864) 587-5452 - phone (864) 587-5430 - FAX WYFF-TV (NBC) Geoff Hart, Sports Director Box 788 Greenville, SC 29602 (864) 240-5264 - phone (864) 240-5305 - FAX WRGC RADIO (540 AM) Roy Burnette, Andy Bryan Box 1044 Sylva, NC 28779 (828) 586-2221 - phone (828) 586-6834 - FAX WWNC RADIO (570 AM) Brian Hall, Peter Clay 13 Summerlin Road Asheville, NC 28806 (828) 253-3835 - phone WPTL RADIO (920 AM) Bill Reck PO Box 909 Canton, NC 28716 (828) 648-3576 - phone (828) 648-3577 - FAX WFSC RADIO (1050 AM) Sean Gibson, General Manager Keith Giles, News Director George Young, Operations Director PO Box 470 Franklin, NC 28744 (828) 524-4418 - phone (828) 524-2788 - FAX WISE (1310 AM) Bill McClement, Pat Ryan - WISE Guys 90 Lookout Road Asheville, NC 28804 (828) 259-9695 - phone

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WTZQ (1600 AM) Mark Warwick 418 Duncan Road Flat Rock, NC 28731 (828) 692-1600 - phone (828) 697-1416 - FAX

WLOS-TV (ABC) Stan Pamfilis, Sports Director Jared Fialko, Sports Reporter 110 Technology Drive Asheville, NC 28803 (828) 651-4563 - phone (828) 651-4618 - FAX

WWCU RADIO (90.5 FM) Ben Rutz, Student General Manager Western Carolina University Old Student Union Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828) 227-7173 - phone (828) 227-7099 - FAX

2012 CSN FOOTBALL AFFILIATES WWCU-FM, Power 90dot5 – Cullowhee, N.C. Flagship Station of Catamount Athletics Listen Live: www.WWCUFM.com 540 AM – WRGC – Sylva, N.C. 920 AM – WPTL – Canton, N.C. 970 AM – WYSE – Canton, N.C. 1050 AM – WFSC – Franklin, N.C.

1150 AM – WAVO – Charlotte/Rock Hill, S.C. 1270 AM – WCGC – Belmont, N.C. 1300 AM – WISE – Asheville, N.C. 1600 AM – WTZQ – Hendersonville, N.C.

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NUMERICAL

Pos.

Ht.

Wt.

Class

Pos.

Ht.

Wt.

Yr.

58 Sean Adams

5-9

210

R-Fr.

Elijer Martinez

5-9

180

Sr.

Decatur, Ga. (Cartersville HS)

59 Chandler Addertion

6-3

210

Fr.

Jaleel Lorquet

5-10

165

Fr.

Jesup, Ga. (Wayne County HS)

No. Name

90 Rainey Ala

No. Name

6-2

290

Sr.

3 Deja Alexander

6-0

205

R-Jr.

6 Mike Anderson

5-7

170

R-Jr.

99 Pete Balthrop Jr.

6-0

235

Jr.

96 Eric Banford

6-1

265

Sr.

14 Karnorris Benson

6-1

200

So.

Christon Gill

62 Darian Billups

6-0

295

Fr.

Spearman Robinson

18 Garrett Brown

6-0

185

So.

Eddie Sullivan

Hometown (Previous College/High School)

George Richardson

5-8

160

R-Jr.

Kernersville, N.C. (Glenn HS)

Deja Alexander

6-0

205

R-Jr.

Jacksonville, Fla. (Central Michigan/First Coast HS)

Jacoby Mitchell

6-1

200

Sr.

Decatur, Ga. (Southwest DeKalb HS)

Michael Johnson

5-10

205

Sr.

Decatur, Ga. (Southwest DeKalb HS)

Mike Anderson

5-7

170

R-Jr.

Fort Myers, Fla. (Ida Baker HS)

6-0

205

So.

Bridgeport, Conn. (Avon Old Farm Prep / Bridgeport Central HS)

6-4

215

Fr.

6-0

200

R-So.

Greenwood, S.C. (Greenwood HS) Boca Raton, Fla. (Marshall / Boca Raton HS)

41 Courtland Carson

6-0

200

Jr.

Troy Mitchell

6-0

190

Fr.

98 Keensen Chambers

6-5

250 R-So.

Jawan Simmons

6-2

190

R-Fr.

80 Phillip Chavis

6-2

225 R-So.

Brandon Littlejohn

5-11

170

Fr.

Lawndale, N.C. (Burns HS)

28 Ace Clark

6-3

205 R-So.

Jonah Duggan

6-1

200

Fr.

Charlotte, N.C. (Ardrey Kell HS)

38A Coleman Cunningham DB

Karnorris Benson

6-1

200

So.

Atlanta, Ga. (Therrell HS)

Mobile, Ala. (Cypress Falls (Texas) HS) Syracuse, N.Y. (North Carolina Tech / Nottingham HS)

5-9

175

Fr.

73 Wesley Cook

6-7

280

R-Jr.

Michael Helms Jr.

6-2

200

Fr.

Morganton, N.C. (Freedom HS)

48 Jarrod Couch

5-10 180

So.

C.J. Goodman

5-11

175

Fr.

Mableton, Ga. (Pebblebrook HS)

5-10

175

R-Sr.

19 Seth Curtis

5-10 170

Fr.

Gary Green

63 Matt DeGraffinreed

6-2

305

Fr.

Garrett Brown

6-0

185

So.

Asheville, N.C. (Erwin HS)

13 Jonah Duggan

6-1

200

Fr.

Seth Curtis

5-10

170

Fr.

Murphy, N.C. (Murphy HS)

Fayetteville, N.C. (City Col. of San Francisco/South View HS)

89 Clark Eyers

6-5

230

Fr.

Darius Ramsey

5-7

175

Fr.

Waco, N.C. (Burns HS)

26 Juwan Ferris

5-9

180

R-Fr.

J.D. Polk

6-0

175

So.

Fayetteville, N.C. (Jack Britt HS) China Grove, N.C. (Jesse C. Carson HS)

71 Phil Fiebernitz

5-9

210

Jr.

Shaun Warren

5-6

170

So.

49 Leo Gamez

5-8

185

Sr.

Terrence Green

5-10

200

So.

Jacksonville, Fla. (First Coast HS)

7 Christon Gill

6-0

205

So.

Michael Vaughn

5-8

215

Sr.

Phoenix, Ariz. (Glendale CC/La Joya HS)

86 David Giron

5-11 180

So.

Juwan Ferris

5-9

180

R-Fr.

16 C.J. Goodman

5-11 175

Fr.

Reggie Williams

5-11

190

Jr.

34 Brandon Grady

5-9

175

Jr.

Ace Clark

6-3

205

R-So.

17 Gary Green

5-10 175

R-Sr.

De’von Richardson

6-0

210

R-Jr.

Bowie, Md. (Navy/ Bowie HS)

24 Terrence Green

5-10 200

So.

Randy Pressley

6-1

205

R-Jr.

Asheville, N.C. (North Buncombe HS)

5-11

190

R-So.

Marietta, Ga. (Univ. of Findlay / Pope HS)

Snellville, Ga. (Brookwood HS) Wilmington, N.C. (Fayetteville State / New Hanover HS) Germantown, Md. (Clarksburg HS)

39 Sertonuse Harris Jr.

6-0

180

Fr.

Ben Watkins

67 Matt Hastings

6-3

255

R-Jr.

Nathaniel Sedergren

6-0

220

R-Sr.

Concord, N.C. (Concord HS)

93 Caleb Hawkins

6-3

230

Fr.

Joe Korac

5-11

230

R-Jr.

Alpharetta, Ga. (Milton HS)

15 Michael Helms Jr.

6-2

200

Fr.

37 K.P. Hicks

6-2

195

R-Fr.

87 Jamil James

5-9

150

Jr.

91 Brian Johnson

6-3

250

R-Jr.

5 Michael Johnson

5-10 205

Sr.

57 Impa Kasanganay

5-11 205

Fr.

74 Hunter Kirby

6-2

265

Fr.

81 Tyler Klipa

5-10 175

R-Fr.

33 Joe Korac

5-11 230

R-Jr.

12 Brandon Littlejohn

5-11 170

Fr.

5-10 165

Fr.

5-11 205

R-Fr.

1 Elijer Martinez

5-9

180

Sr.

79 Helva Matungulu

6-5

255

R-Fr.

2 Jaleel Lorquet 55 Jeff Lucas

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Brandon Grady

5-9

175

Jr.

A.J. McKoy

5-10

175

Fr.

Easley, S.C. (Middle Tennessee State / Easley HS) Council, N.C. (East Bladen HS)

Richard Sigmon

K/P

5-10

175

So.

Mount Holly, N.C. (East Gaston HS)

K.P. Hicks

6-2

195

R-Fr.

Clark Sechrest

P/K

5-11

190

Jr.

Cornelius, N.C. (North Carolina/North Mecklenburg HS)

Charlotte, N.C. (Home School)

38A

Coleman Cunningham

5-9

Fr.

Cornelia, Ga. (Habersham Central HS)

Sertonuse Harris Jr.

6-0

180

Fr.

Mableton, Ga. (Pebblebrook HS)

Damian Whitaker

5-10

190

Fr.

Atlanta, Ga. (Druid Hills HS)

Courtland Carson

6-0

200

Jr.

Charlotte, N.C. (Independence HS)

Andre Whitmire

6-0

255

Jr.

Spartanburg, S.C. (Spartanburg HS)

Marcus Stokes

6-2

215

Jr.

Roswell, Ga. (Lassiter HS)

London Richardson

5-10

225

Fr.

Shelby, N.C. (Burns HS)

Nick Woodard

6-4

215

Sr.

Sylva, N.C. (Smoky Mountain HS)

Caleb Pate

6-2

220

Fr.

Seneca, S.C. (Seneca HS)

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2012 WESTERN CAROLINA CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL ROSTERS NUMERICAL No. Name

Pos.

Ht.

Wt.

Yr.

Trevor Taylor

5-9

200

R-So.

Jarrod Couch

5-10

180

So.

Leo Gamez

5-8

185

Sr.

Daryl McIntyre

6-2

205

R-So.

Hometown (Previous College/High School) Raleigh, N.C. (West Point Prep/Ravenscroft School) Sylva, N.C. (Smoky Mountain HS) Waynesville, N.C. (Tuscola HS) Statesville, N.C. (Statesville HS)

Rock Williams

6-2

220

Sr.

Howell, Mich. (Howell HS)

Quevalas Murray

6-2

295

R-Jr.

Shelby, N.C. (Shelby HS)

Andrew Potts

6-2

305

Fr.

Jeff Lucas

5-11

205

R-Fr.

Nashville, N.C. (Nash Central HS)

Devin Roberts

6-1

200

R-So.

Castle Hayne, N.C. (New Hanover HS)

Impa Kasanganay

5-11

205

Fr.

Sean Adams

5-9

210

R-Fr.

Chandler Addertion

6-3

210

Fr.

Graham, N.C. (Southern Alamance HS)

Hampstead, N.C. (Topsail HS)

Charlotte, N.C. (Providence HS) Winston-Salem, N.C. (Mt. Tabor HS)

ALPHABETICAL

No. Name

Pos.

Ht.

Wt.

Class

94 John McBeth

6-2

240

Fr.

50 Daryl McIntyre

6-2

205 R-So.

35 A.J. McKoy

5-10 175

Fr.

69 Blake Metcalf

P/K

6-1

170

Fr. Sr.

6-1

200

10 Troy Mitchell

4 Jacoby Mitchell

6-0

190

Fr.

83 Jeff Moore

5-9

165

R-Fr.

78 Ryan Moore

6-4

310

R-Sr.

52 Quevalas Murray

6-2

295

R-Jr.

85 Conner Orr

6-4

230

Sr.

46 Caleb Pate

6-2

220

Fr.

64 Tyler Philpott

6-2

285

R-Fr.

295 R-So.

77 Dan Polaski

6-9

21 J.D. Polk

6-0

175

So.

53 Andrew Potts

6-3

305

Fr.

Columbus, N.C. (Polk County HS)

30 Randy Pressley

6-1

205

R-Jr.

Morganton, N.C. (Freedom HS)

20 Darius Ramsey

5-7

175

Fr.

6-4

300

R-Sr.

Jake Thornton

6-0

240

So.

Toccoa, Ga. (Carson-Newman / Stephens County HS)

Darian Billups

6-0

295

Fr.

Fayetteville, N.C. (Bitburg-American HS)

Matt DeGraffinreed

6-2

305

Fr.

Raleigh, N.C. (Millbrook HS)

Tyler Philpott

6-2

285

R-Fr.

Teddy Rhoney

6-4

300

R-Sr.

Matt Hastings

6-3

255

R-Jr.

Morganton, N.C. (East Burke HS)

65 Teddy Rhoney

Blake Metcalf

P/K

6-1

170

Fr.

Asheville, N.C. (A.C. Reynolds HS)

29 De’von Richardson

6-0

210

R-Jr.

Dylan Sluder

6-1

305

Fr.

Lexington, N.C. (Central Davidson HS)

2A George Richardson

5-8

160

R-Jr.

Phil Fiebernitz

5-9

210

Jr.

Linden, Mich. (Linden HS)

44 London Richardson

5-10 225

Vince Williams

6-5

250

R-Jr.

Edina, Minn. (Edina HS)

95 Bevans Robbs

6-4

270

Wesley Cook

6-7

280

R-Jr.

Hendersonville, N.C. (Hendersonville HS)

56 Devin Roberts

6-1

200 R-So.

Hunter Kirby

6-2

265

Fr.

Steve Steiner

6-5

285

R-Jr.

Inman, S.C. (Boiling Springs HS)

Josh Wineberg

6-5

260

Fr.

Dan Polaski

6-9

295

R-So.

Agawam, Mass. (Hargrave Military/Longmeadow HS)

Ryan Moore

6-4

310

R-Sr.

Cullowhee, N.C. (Smoky Mountain HS)

Murietta, Calif. (Palomar JC / Vista Murrieta HS) West Jefferson, N.C. (Ashe County HS)

8 Spearman Robinson

Fr. R-Sr.

6-4

215

84 Will Roseborough

6-3

200 R-So.

Fr.

38 Clark Sechrest

P/K

5-11 190

Jr.

32 Nathaniel Sedergren

6-0

220

R-Sr.

97 Andre Shishkin

6-3

270

Sr.

Helva Matungulu

6-5

255

R-Fr.

Nairobi, Kenya (St. Mary’s School)

36 Richard Sigmon

K/P

5-10 175

Phillip Chavis

6-2

225

R-So.

Greensboro, N.C. (New Mexico State / Dudley HS)

11 Jawan Simmons

6-2

190

R-Fr.

Tyler Klipa

5-10

175

R-Fr.

Fort Mill, S.C. (Fort Mill HS)

70 Dylan Sluder

6-1

305

Fr.

75 Steve Steiner

6-5

285

R-Jr.

88 Nate Stephenson

6-2

235

Sr.

43 Marcus Stokes

6-2

215

Jr.

Jeff Moore

5-10

165

R-Fr.

Raleigh, N.C. (Broughton HS)

Will Roseborough

6-3

200

R-So.

Irmo, S.C. (Ben Lippen HS)

Conner Orr

6-4

230

Sr.

Duluth, Ga. (Peachtree Ridge HS)

David Giron

5-11

180

So.

Guatemala City, Guatemala (Nolan Catholic HS)

Jamil James

5-9

150

Jr.

Wilmington, N.C. (New Hanover HS)

Nate Stephenson

6-2

235

Sr.

Jacksonville, Fla. (First Coast HS)

Clark Eyers

6-5

230

Fr.

Dunn, N.C. (Midway HS)

Rainey Ala

6-2

290

Sr.

Pago Pago, American Samoa (Monterey Peninsula Col. / Tafuna HS)

9 Eddie Sullivan 47 Trevor Taylor

So.

6-0

200 R-So.

5-9

200 R-So.

25 Michael Vaughn

5-8

215

Sr.

22 Shaun Warren

5-6

170

So.

31 Ben Watkins

5-11 190 R-So.

Brian Johnson

6-3

250

R-Jr.

40 Damian Whitaker

5-10 190

Fr.

Caleb Hawkins

6-3

230

Fr.

Durham, N.C. (Northern Durham HS)

42 Andre Whitmire

6-0

255

Jr.

John McBeth

6-2

240

Fr.

Greensboro, N.C. (Northern Guilford HS)

27 Reggie Williams

5-11 190

Jr.

Bevans Robbs

6-4

270

R-Sr.

Eric Banford

6-1

265

Sr.

Andre Shishkin

6-3

270

Sr.

Keensen Chambers

6-5

250

R-So.

Pete Balthrop Jr.

6-0

235

Jr.

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Charlotte, N.C. (Myers Park HS)

Lake Worth, Fla. (Palm Beach Central HS)

51 Rock Williams

6-2

220

Sr.

Newark, Calif. (Foothill College / Newark Memorial HS)

72 Vince Williams

6-5

250

R-Jr.

Izehusk, Russia (Santa Rosa College / Novato HS)

76 Josh Wineberg

6-5

260

Fr.

Greenville, S.C. (Tennessee / Worchester (Mass.) Academy)

45 Nick Woodard

6-4

215

Sr.

Clemmons, N.C. (West Forsyth HS)

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NAME EDDIE SULLIVAN Jawan Simmons Troy Mitchell

HT. 6-0 6-2 6-0

WT. 200 190 190

YR. R-SO. R-Fr. Fr.

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C-GP – – –

5 25 22

MICHAEL JOHNSON Michael Vaughn Shaun Warren

5-10 5-8 5-6

205 215 170

SR. Sr. So.

7 9 10

29 9 10

4 18

JACOBY MITCHELL Garrett Brown

6-1 6-0

200 185

SR. So.

10 9

32 9

WR-Y

17 87

GARY GREEN Jamil James

5-10 5-9

175 150

R-JR. Jr.

11 –

WR-Z

3 81

DEJA ALEXANDER Tyler Klipa

6-0 5-10

205 175

R-JR. R-Fr.

8 –

17 –

88 85

NATE STEPHENSON Conner Orr

6-2 6-4

235 230

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BRANDON LITTLEJOHN Tyler Klipa

5-11 5-10

175 180

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5-11 5-10

190 175

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2012 SEASON OVERVIEW IN BRIEF A new era for Catamount football began on Dec. 22, 2011 as Mark Speir became the 13th different head coach of the program all-time. Speir, who got his coaching career start at Western Carolina under former Catamount head coach Steve Hodgin from 1991-96, was introduced before a standing-room-only crowd inside the Ramsey Center Hospitality Room. Speir brings with him six new assistant coaches including two new coordinators – Brad Glenn on offense and Curtis Walker on defense. Two full-time coaches from the previous staff were retained in defensive line and recruiting coordinator, Mark Rhea, and running backs coach Arketa Banks who spent last season working with the wide receivers. Both Glenn and Walker bring similar styles to what the squad was running in 2012 with numerous wrinkles. Offensively, WCU will run the “spread formation” which is predicated on the read option by the quarterback and getting the ball to play-makers in space. Defensively, the Catamounts will again employ the 4–2–5 scheme with four down linemen, two linebackers and five defensive backs. The major difference is in the secondary with two corner backs and three playing the safety positions. Western Carolina returns 75-percent of both its all-purpose yards (4,206) and scoring (182 points) from a season ago. The Catamounts return a combined 13 starters from a year ago with seven on offense and six on the defensive side of the ball. Combined, though, WCU brings back 26 players that made an appearance in the starting lineup a season ago including 15 that made five-or-more starts. Offensively, WCU returns a host of talented players and a bulk of its offensive line that begins its third season almost fully intact. In the backfield, a trio of running backs return with seniors Michael Johnson (274 yds, 2 TDs) and Michael Vaughn (317 yds, 2 TDs), as well as Southern Conference All-Freshman team selection, Shaun Warren, who led the team with 454 yards and five touchdowns rushing. The Catamount wide receivers are also deep as the top three from 2011 are all back for the 2012 season. Senior Jacoby Mitchell (388 yards, 3 TDs) is flanked by classmate Gary Green (345 yards, 3 TDs) and Deja Alexander who hauled in a team-best 35 passes for 459 yards and a score. Coming out of its annual spring practice – the first for Speir and staff in Cullowhee – redshirt sophomore transfer Eddie Sullivan was tabbed as the team’s starting quarterback. Sullivan will

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Up front, Western Carolina returns a bulk of its offensive line including seven players that saw action in six-or-more games last season. Three of the returners started at least 10 of the games in 2012 including center Quevalas Murray who started all 11 games with Wes Cook and Vince Williams starting 10 apiece. Defensively, the Catamounts return six of their top seven tacklers from a season ago including linebacker Rock Williams who ranked third in the SoCon with a team-best 115 total hits and safety Ace Clark, who was named to the all-freshman team, with 90 tackles. Adding depth in the secondary are senior Elijer Martinez and sophomore Christon Gill who combined for 94 stops and three takeaways in 2011. WCU has five seniors along its defensive front marking the most experience of any position on the team. Highlighting the upper classmen is senior Andre Shishkin who paced the unit with 51 total tackles and a team-best 8.5 tackles for loss. He will be flanked by classmates Rainey Ala (17 tackles), Eric Banford (25 tackles), Bevans Robbs and Nick Woodard.

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continue to be challenged by redshirt freshman Jawan Simmons and true freshman Michael Helms Jr., who were both in camp in the spring. The battle should continue to heat up in fall camp as Speir and staff inked six incoming freshmen who played quarterback in high school.

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Mark Speir was introduced as the 13th head coach of the Catamount football program on Dec. 22, 2011, coming to Cullowhee after serving eight seasons as an assistant coach at Appalachian State. Speir got his start in collegiate coaching at WCU from 1991-96 under former head coach, Steve Hodgin.

Western Carolina will again wear purple helmets on the gridiron, returning to a long-standing tradition in Cullowhee. The 2012 version of the Catamount football helmet features a deep purple color with reflective gold metallic flake and a matching deep purple facemask and chin straps. The current WCU athletics logo will adorn both sides of the helmet. Since 1969 when the legendary former head coach Bob Waters stepped foot on the WCU campus, Catamount football teams have worn purple helmets for 38 of the 43 years. The only exceptions are the 1989 season under Dale Strahm with the “yellow LSU” look, and the past four seasons which featured metallic gold helmet with the new logo and three “cat scratches” down the center. Whereas WCU has sported solid purple domes on the football field numerous times in its history, the team has also used myriad of logos to adorn the helmets over time. Prior to the 1971 season, Waters and his staff decided that the helmets needed a new look – and as it turned out, it became the most recognizable helmet moniker in program history. The script “The Cats” hit the headgear and, over time, became the tradition of WCU football. Although the print of the script changed in color – going from white to gold – “The Cats” remained on the Catamount football helmets for 27 of the next 29 years with the lone exception coming in 1989 under Strahm and the 1990 season which again featured a un-logoed, purple helmet. WCU underwent another helmet change in 1999 with a golden block “W” on both sides and a white-and-gold, tri-stripe down the middle which was on the headgear for three seasons. “The Cats” returned to the helmets in 2002, adding a modern treatment to those dynamic duo of words and a cat-like look with eyes and whiskers enveloping the word mark. The modern “The Cats” look stayed until 2008 when the purple helmets gave way to the aforementioned golden domes.

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A year ago, the Catamounts only managed nine quarterback sacks and five interceptions – last in the league – both numbers the squad will look to improve upon. Linebacker Courtland Carson returns as the leader with two picks last season while Williams (3) and Shishkin (2.5) were the leaders in sacks. Western Carolina’s 2012 season opens prior to the Labor Day holiday and runs through midNovember with the opening round of the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs slated for Nov. 24. The 11-game schedule features three nonconference games in addition to the eight-game Southern Conference slate with a combined five opponents having played in postseason a year ago including three in the FCS playoffs. The Catamounts open the “Speir Era” under the lights on Thursday, Aug. 30, against Mars Hill at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field. The Lions are coming off an 8-3 season with a 6-1 mark in the South Atlantic Conference (SAC), advancing to the second round of the NCAA Division II national playoffs. Catamount freshman running back Shaun Warren rushed for 203 yards and four touchdowns in last season’s 52-31 home win over Mars Hill, extending WCU’s current winning streak over the Lions to 13-straight games. In week two, the Catamounts rekindle an old Southern Conference rivalry that has lain dormant since 1996 when it travels to Huntington, W.Va., to face Marshall, halting a 16-year hiatus. The all-time series between the Catamounts and Thundering Herd stands at 9-9-2 overall with WCU having dropped the last four meetings before Marshall left the league. Western Carolina opens its eight-game conference slate on Sept. 15, with a road trip to Spartanburg, S.C., to face Wofford. The Terriers advanced to the FCS Playoffs a season ago, falling at Northern Iowa, 28-21, in early December of 2011. October’s schedule features a pair of big home dates that bookend the month with back-toback league road games sandwiched in between. The Catamounts host Georgia Southern – a FCS national semifinalist last season – on Sat., Oct. 6, in Cullowhee on Homecoming Weekend before closing the month with the annual “Battle for the Old Mountain Jug” on Sat., Oct. 27. The Catamounts and Mountaineers rekindle the mountain rivalry as they meet for the 77th time in the oldest rivalry for both squads. The traveling trophy, the “Old Mountain Jug,” is up for grabs for the 37th-time overall.

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For the first time in several years, Western Carolina enters the 2012 season without a quarterback having taken a snap in the Purple & Gold in competitive action. However, with the new coaching staff and a change in offensive scheme, the lack of a SoCon-experienced signal caller should be easily overcome. Enter Marshall University transfer – and dual threat QB – Eddie Sullivan. The right-handed Boca Raton, Fla., native saw action in seven games as a freshman with the Herd in 2010 and was pegged on the two-deep entering 2011 before sliding down the chart prompting him to look for a place to transfer in search for playing time. Flanking Sullivan during the spring were redshirt freshman Jawan Simmons and true freshman Michael Helms Jr., who entered school in the spring to be able to participate in spring practice. Helms was moved to wide receiver with walk-on freshman Jonah Duggan emerging from fall camp into a depth-chart position. With his first incoming class, head coach Mark Speir inked four additional players that were high school quarterbacks – but who are athletic enough to play other positions and could see the field.

The Catamount offense returns three capable running backs from a year ago including a pair of seniors that all split carrying the load a season ago. Four-year letterwinner Michael Johnson, coming off a healthy spring, is joined by two-year classmate Michael Vaughn and Shaun Warren as returnees in the WCU backfield. Johnson missed four games in 2011, bookending the season on the sideline by missing the opening and closing two games. He rushed for 274 yards and posted 31 yards receiving out of the backfield. SoCon Freshman of the Year in 2009, Johnson looks to cap his career with a solid season as he enters with 1,453 yards and 11 rushing TDs. A bruising downhill runner, Vaughn rushed for 331 yards and two scores last year, leading the team with 96 carries. A shifty speedster in the backfield, Warren showed signs of brilliance a season ago in earning post-season SoCon All-Freshman team honors. Warren finished with a teamleading 454 yards rushing and five TDs – four of which came against Mars Hill to match two school records. WCU signed freshman Darius Ramsey out of Burns HS to complement the returning backs with C.J. Goodman converted from quarterback to RB. Ramsey rushed for just over 4,600 yards during his prep career.

One of the deepest positions on the field for the Catamount offense entering 2012 is at wide receiver. The Catamounts return starters Deja Alexander, Jacoby Mitchell and Gary Green from a season ago who combined for 1,192 yards receiving and seven touchdowns a year ago. Alexander has averaged just under 500 receiving yards per season in his first two years while Mitchell has averaged over 300-yards receiving in each of his first three seasons. The returning receivers have 18 career TDs combined. WCU could be without the services of dual threat, George Richardson (1,410 all-purpose yards; 26 catches for 335 in 2011) who suffered a knee injury in post-season workouts that may keep him out of the lineup in 2012. Returner Garrett Brown will be joined by newcomers such as spring standouts Tyler Klipa and Jeff Moore, and big target, freshman, Spearman Robinson, Karnorris Benson and Brandon Littlejohn, the receiving corps., should provide some down-field threats in the spread offense.

NOTES: * In WCU’s annual spring game, Eddie Sullivan took the bulk of the snaps and posted the most impressive quarterback numbers ... Sullivan rushed 13 times for 54 yards and a pair of scores while completing 17-of-27 for 207 yards with an interception and a touchdown ... Finished the day 11-of-12 in the second half of the scrimmage including connecting on six-straight passes with his lone miss coming on throw away; * WCU ranked third in the SoCon in passing offense a year ago, averaging 227.7 yards per game ... Catamount signal callers tossed 18 touchdown passes, but the efficiency was reduced by a combined 16 interceptions.

NOTES: * Operating out of the “Pistol” formation in 2011, WCU ranked eighth in the SoCon in rushing offense, averaging just 115.9 yards per game on the ground; * After rushing for only seven touchdowns on the ground in 2010, the Catamounts eclipsed that mark just three games into 2011 with 10 rushing TDs in that same time frame ... All told, the Catamounts only managed two more scores on the ground the remainder of the season, finishing with 12. RUNNING BACKS (5)

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5 Michael Johnson

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6-0

190

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6-2

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Sr.

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5-11

175

Fr.

20 Darius Ramsey

5-7

175

Fr.

22 Shaun Warren

5-6

170

So.

25 Michael Vaughn

5-8

215

Sr.

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What Western Carolina lacks in experience as compared to a year ago that saw two seniors – Andrew Rogers and Taylor Spangler – take a bulk of playing time, the 2012 Catamounts make-up for in athleticism. Headlining the athletic players at tight end is projected starter, Nate Stephenson. Converted from defensive end two springs ago, Stephenson saw a few snaps in the position last fall behind the aforementioned seniors. He made his first collegiate reception on a 54-yard scoring strike at nationally-ranked Appalachian State. The Jacksonville, Fla., native has the ability to stretch the field, while also providing blocking support for the run or pass protection. Returning after missing the past two seasons with a back injury, senior Conner Orr figures to factor in on the playing time picture in this season. Although he did not record a reception in the position as a true freshman in 2009, Orr was very prominent in the rushing attack as he helped Michael Johnson rush for 568 yards and SoCon Freshman of the Year accolades. Adding depth to the position are redshirt sophomore Phillip Chavis who transferred into the program a year ago; redshirt junior Joe Korac who has also seen time at running back; and converted defensive lineman Daryl McIntyre. Talented freshmen London Richardson and Clark Eyers will join the position

One of the keys for Western Carolina’s offensive line in 2012 will be how three-year starter Teddy Rhoney returns from a season-ending knee injury last fall that also kept him out of spring drills. Rhoney has started all 28 games in which he has seen action and should provide an anchor on the offensive front. Converted from defensive line and taught the center position two springs ago, Quevalas Murray started all 11 games at center a year ago. He returns at the middle of the WCU offensive front for a second-straight season. Other keys along the offensive front are the continued emergence of guards Matt Hastings, Ryan Moore, Vince Williams and tackles Wes Cook and Dan Polaski, all of which who saw ample playing time in 2011. Junior transfer Steve Steiner – penciled in as a starter in the preseason – will be joined by redshirt freshmen Tyler Philpott and Helva Matungulu in challenging for playing time this year. Incoming freshmen Matt DeGraffinreed, Hunter Kirby, Andrew Potts and Josh Wineberg are expected to push the veteran unit, but may not be called upon in a starting role right away.

Western Carolina returns four specialists that saw the field a season ago including junior Clark Sechrest, who handled the bulk of the placekicking duties; sophomore Richard Sigmon, who was primarily used on kickoffs and holding on field goal/PAT attempts; redshirt sophomore Devin Roberts as the long-snapper; and Jarrod Couch, a walk-on who kicked off a combined four times for an average of 58 yards per boot. WCU also returns senior Leo Gamez who has yet to see game action despite dressing for numerous games. Although comfortable in roles from 2011, the four kickers on roster are expected to continue through on-going competition for the top slots on the two-deep. Sigmon and Couch are among the favorites again for kickoffs after combining for WCU’s 45 attempts a year ago. Sechrest, who will also contend for the starting punting job, was the only WCU kicker to placekick a season ago. He connected on four field goals and was a perfect 32-for-32 on PATs to lead the team in scoring (44 points). According to available research, Sechrest was one of just seven kickers inside the national top 100 to remain perfect with 30-ormore PATs attempted. Sechrest also punted five times for an average of 35.0 yards per kick.

NOTES: * Last season, Western Carolina had two tight ends haul in scoring strikes – since graduated Taylor Spangler and returning Nate Stephenson both caught touchdown passes; * Playing as a running back last year, Joe Korac rushed four times for eight yards.

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Western Carolina has more seniors along its defensive line than anywhere else on the football field. Despite that fact, the Catamounts enter the 2012 season concerned about the overall depth of its defensive front. Highlighting the returning seniors are a pair who were junior transfers in 2011. Tackles Andre Shishkin and Eric Banford combined for 76 stops a season ago including a defensive line-best, 51, by Shishkin who also paced the team with 8.5 tackles for loss. Equally as important along the interior of the line will be the play of seniors Bevans Robbs and Rainey Ala. Robbs battled through injury in 2011 while Ala had an immediate impact after transferring in last fall. On the outside, redshirt junior Brian Johnson will be counted on to help improve a Catamount pass rush which was much maligned for a lack of production. WCU ranked at the bottom of the SoCon with only nine sacks in 2011. Players such as Pete Balthrop Jr., Andre Whitmire and Nick Woodard, as well as the influx of youth in freshmen Caleb Hawkins and John McBeth will be called upon to contribute along the Catamount defensive front four.

At the heart of Western Carolina’s 4–2–5 defensive scheme are the two linebackers. The Catamounts have experience at the position including five upper classmen – but only four players have started. Anchoring the defensive unit is senior Rock Williams, who was listed among the 2012 All-SoCon defensive units by several preseason publications. The Howell, Mich., native has played in 32 career games with 17 starts including 10-straight from a year ago – the second-longest on the defensive unit. Williams led the squad a season ago with a career-high 115 tackles, just two shy of making WCU’s single-season top 10 list. Behind Williams are junior Marcus Stokes and redshirt senior Nathaniel Sedergren, both of whom bring a strong physicality to the position in the reserve role. At the Will linebacker, WCU is very athletic with projected starter Courtland Carson and Randy Pressley. The duo have played in a combined 39 games with 18 starts. Pressley moves back into a traditional linebacker role after serving as the “Drop,” hybrid LB/DB the past two years. WCU will look to its handful of newcomers to both add depth gaining experience for the future during 2012.

WCU enters the 2012 season with plans to run the same defensive scheme as it has the past five seasons – at least in premise and name. The Catamounts will line up in the 4–2– 5 system on defense with five defensive backs: two corner backs and three safeties – a boundary, field and middle. Despite returning a combined 82 games played from the preseason two-deep, the Catamount secondary is very youthful featuring 11 underclassmen and only three players with seven-or-more career starts. Senior Elijer Martinez has the most experience in the secondary, followed by second-year players Ace Clark and Christon Gill who both started at least seven games a season ago. Coming off an Achilles injury that sidelined him in the spring, redshirt junior transfer De’Von Richardson is expected to add needed experience to the secondary. Mike Anderson and J.D. Polk have seen limited action but will be called upon to step-up, as will newcomers Reggie Williams and Brandon Grady.

NOTES: * Western Carolina ranked at the bottom of the Southern Conference in several defensive categories including against the run, surrendering an average of 334.1 yards per game to opposing offenses; * Six of WCU’s nine sacks in 2011 were made by defensive linemen while 27 of the 53 tackles for loss came from the front push. 42 45 62 70 79 90 91 93 94 95 96 97 98 99

DEFENSIVE Andre Whitmire Nick Woodard Darian Billups Dylan Sluder Helva Matungulu Rainey Ala Brian Johnson Caleb Hawkins John McBeth Bevans Robbs Eric Banford Andre Shishkin Keensen Chambers Pete Balthrop Jr.

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has held the title of recruiting coordinator at three NCAA FCS institutions (WCU, Elon and ASU), most recently organizing the efforts that landed Appalachian State six-consecutive crops of freshmen that have been widely considered to be among the top in NCAA Division I FCS recruiting classes and that helped the Mountaineers to three-straight national titles. On the field, Speir has coached multiple All-Southern Conference selections in five of the past six seasons. In all, he has coached nine all-conference honorees that have earned the distinction 13 times in his nine seasons on staff. Six of Speir’s position players have garnered All-America honors during his tenure at ASU including the most recent recipient, linebacker Jeremy Kimbrough, who was selected to the second team by The Sports Network. Additionally, defensive ends Jabari Fletcher, Jason Hunter, Marques Murrell and Gary Tharrington and defensive tackle Anthony Williams combined for All-America honors a total of six times. Speir’s most notable pupils, Hunter and Murrell, tied for the SoCon lead with 13 sacks apiece and accounted for six defensive touchdowns between them in 2005. Murrell also led the nation with 13 sacks in `06. Both have enjoyed productive NFL careers, with Hunter entering his sixth pro season this year with the Denver Broncos.

Mark Speir, who has spent much of his 21-year coaching career at the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level, was named head football coach at Western Carolina University as announced by Director of Athletics Randy Eaton during a press conference held in the Ramsey Center on Dec. 22, 2011. Speir (pronounced “spear”), who got his coaching career start at Western Carolina under former Catamount head coach Steve Hodgin from 1991-96, becomes the 13th head coach of the WCU football program all-time. “When I stood at my introductory press conference last week, I told the Catamount nation that I was looking for four main attributes of our next head football coach: a love for the student-athlete and an unwavering commitment to their success, both on and off the field; a track record of success at the FCS level; pre-existing relationships with local and regional high school coaches; and someone who is a `fit’ in the athletics department, on campus and in the community. I have found all four in Mark Speir,” said Eaton.

Division I school. A native of Kannapolis, N.C., Speir broke into coaching while an undergraduate at Clemson University, working as a student assistant from 1986 through 1989, and helped the Tigers to three Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Championships during his four years. Following his graduation with a bachelor’s degree in secondary education in 1990, Speir landed on Hodgin’s staff in Cullowhee, first working with the running backs from 1991-93, then the linebackers in 1994 before coaching the defensive line and serving as the program’s recruiting coordinator from 1995-96. Throughout his collegiate coaching career, Speir has made a name for himself through the recruiting process. He

Off the field, Speir is involved in many charitable causes. He has raised more than $30,000 to help rebuild the Memorial Christian Hospital in Bangladesh by training for and participating in the 2008 Music City Marathon in Nashville, which he finished in 4:01; the 2009 Boston Marathon, which he completed in 3:59; and the 2010 Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati. In 2009, he traveled to Bangladesh to provide much-needed medical supplies and volunteer at the hospital for 10 days. In 2011, Speir turned to organizing and participating in motorcycle tours as a way to continue to raise funds for the worthy cause. Jerry Moore, the head coach at Appalachian State where Speir worked for nine seasons, praised WCU for its decision.

Speir returns to Cullowhee after spending the past nine seasons at Appalachian State where he was a part of threeconsecutive FCS National Championships from 2005-07, serving as the program’s recruiting coordinator since 2004 while also most recently coaching the inside linebackers. He has also coached the Mountaineers’ running backs (200304), defensive line (2005-08) and defensive ends (2009-10). In 2009, Speir was tabbed as the NCAA Division I FCS Assistant Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). The award has been handed out every year since 1997 at the five levels of football including the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), FCS, Division II and III, as well as NAIA levels. Prior to Appalachian, Speir also made coaching stops at both at Presbyterian (1997-99) while the Blue Hose were a NCAA Division II member institution, and at Elon (2000-02) the year after the program made the transition to a NCAA 2012 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL

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“Western Carolina is very lucky to get Mark. He is a perfect fit; he knows Western Carolina and knows it well. WCU is very, very fortunate to get Mark Speir. He is a great coach, and a better man; he is the kind of guy that you would love your son to go play for.” Former Catamount football standout Brad Hoover, who went on to play nine seasons in the National Football League with the Carolina Panthers, credits Speir as “... one of the main reasons I went to Western Carolina.” “It was because of the level of Mark Speir’s sincerity and his positive attitude during my recruitment experience with him that drew me to commit to WCU,” said Hoover. Stacy Searels, the offensive line coach at the Univ. of Texas, described Speir as a “... a self-starter, a real go-getter and a relentless recruiter who will do a great job for WCU,” while Daryl Dickey, the head coach and director of athletics at the University of West Georgia characterized him as “...a hard worker who is passionate about and loves all aspects of the game of football.” Speir is married to the former Paige Holt of Pickens, S.C., and the couple has two sons -- Zeb and Jackson.

MARK SPEIR AT A GLANCE Hometown: Kannapolis, N.C. Wife: Paige (Holt) of Pickens, S.C. Sons: Zeb and Jackson Alma Mater: Clemson, 1990 Master’s - Western Carolina, 1994 COACHING EXPERIENCE 1986-89: Clemson (Student Assistant) 1991-93: Western Carolina (Running Backs) 1994: Western Carolina (Outside Linebackers) 1995-96: Western Carolina (Def. Line/Recruiting Coordinator) 1997-99: Presbyterian (Def. Line/Strength & Conditioning) 2000-01: Elon (Running Backs/Special Teams/ Recruiting Coordinator) 2002: Elon (Defensive/Recruiting Coordinator) 2003-04: Appalachian State (Running Backs) 2005-09: Appalachian State (Defensive Line) 2004-11: Appalachian State (Recruiting Coordinator) 2009-10: Appalachian State (Defensive Ends) 2011: Appalachian State (Inside Linebackers)

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WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT MARK SPEIR: Jerry Moore, head football coach at Appalachian State University: Speir worked for nine years under Moore at ASU “Western Carolina is very lucky to get Mark (Speir). He is a perfect fit. Mark knows the atmosphere at Western Carolina, which is excellent and always has been. I’ve always thought they are one of the toughest teams and one of the toughest places to play. Mark was my recruiting coordinator and developed a great rapport with high school coaches in North Carolina, South Carolina and parts of Georgia. He did a great job getting the right guys at Appalachian. WCU is very, very fortunate to get Mark Speir. He is a great coach, and a better man; he is the kind of guy that you would love your son to go play for. He and his family - Paige and his two boys - they are easy to get attached to and WCU will fall in love with them.”

Brad Hoover, former football student-athlete at WCU (1995-99) and WCU Hall of Fame member: Speir recruited Brad Hoover to Western Carolina out of Ledford High School “Mark Speir will bring back a winning attitude to Western Carolina University. He’s been in a winning program the past nine years. Even though he’s been a Catamount before and had some success, that experience of winning at the FCS level at Appalachian is a defining characteristic. He’s a first-class person and a really good coach. He will bring a staff that will reflect that attitude and experience to bring Western Carolina back to the level it needs to be. I am real excited about the hire. I think it’s a good choice on Western Carolina’s part in getting a former Catamount who has experience winning at this level. He will do everything in his power to put WCU football back on the map.”

Todd Harkins, former football student-athlete at WCU (1989-92) and WCU Hall of Fame member: Speir came to Western Carolina during Harkins’ junior year in 1991 “We could not have chosen a better candidate. Mark has a relationship with every high school coach in North Carolina and that is something that we’ve missed over the past couple of years. Mark’s been in Cullowhee - he knows the people, the atmosphere and knows how to succeed there. Based on how my phone has rung over the past week, people will flock back to Western Carolina football. (Mark) is young, upbeat, an unbelievable recruiter and a motivator; I’m looking forward to next fall - especially when we play Appalachian State because there is no one that will be able to get a team more motivated to play than someone who has been there. We’re all excited and we look for nothing but great things over the next years to come.”

Daryl Dickey, head football coach and director of athletics at the University of West Georgia: Speir worked for Dickey from 1997-99 as an assistant football at Presbyterian College “Mark is dedicated and a hard worker who is passionate about and loves all aspects of the game of football. He has worked long and hard to get this opportunity and will be a great fit for Western Carolina. He has intimate knowledge about the area and the school. Since Mark has been in the area for the majority of his coaching career, he knows what it will take to be successful at WCU.”

Stacy Searels, offensive line coach at the University of Texas: Speir and Searels have known each other since the 1990s while coaching at mountain-rivals, WCU and ASU “Mark and I met back in the 1990s when I was at Appalachian State and he was at Western Carolina. I remember he was a great recruiter and tough to recruit against. He did a tremendous job recruiting for Western Carolina during that time period. Since then, we’ve always kept in touch. When a job came open at Appalachian State (in 2003), I told Coach (Jerry) Moore to hire Mark Speir. I believe that Mark had a big impact on Appalachian’s football program. He is a tremendous guy and a tremendous coach. Mark has knowledge of the area (around WCU) and what it takes to win there. He knows the Southern Conference and has won at a high level in both the SoCon and FCS football. He has learned from Coach Moore, who also had a tremendous impact on my career.”

Shawn Elliott, offensive line coach and run game coordinator at the University of South Carolina: Speir worked with Elliott from 2003-2009 at Appalachian State “In my five-year coaching relationship with Mark at Appalachian State, I found him to be an unbelievable coach. He is one of the best I’ve worked with and our relationship at Appalachian was golden. He has a great intelligence for football; he is a mentor of men and a stand-up guy. I am thrilled that he is getting this opportunity and he will do a great job. Mark will bring a new level of excitement, energy and passion to Western Carolina University. The energy level and great coaches he will surround himself with will make it a great time to be at Western Carolina. Mark is truly a great one who wants to be at WCU and wants WCU to succeed. He will rally the Western Carolina fan base.”

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Brad Glenn joined the Western Carolina University football coaching staff after completing seven years at Appalachian State. He will work with the Catamount quarterbacks while also serving as the program’s offensive coordinator, bringing the spread offensive formation that he worked with at Appalachian State to Cullowhee. In his short time at Western Carolina, Glenn has already star ted molding transfer quarterback Eddie Sullivan and freshmen Jawan Simmons and Michael Helms Jr.

at Greer (S.C.) High School from 1995 through 2000, helping lead the program to a 25-3 overall record and back-to-back South Carolina Upper-State runner-up finishes in 1999 and 2000. He got his start at the collegiate ranks in 2001 at Elon coaching tight ends before spending the next two seasons at North Greenville College as the offensive coordinator. Glenn returned to the high school ranks for a season in his hometown at Seneca High (2004) as the offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach before being hired at Appalachian State by head coach Jerry Moore. Glenn is a 1995 graduate of Clemson University. He is married to the former Anna Thompson and the couple has two daughters - Zoey and Landry.

Glenn spent his final three seasons as the quarterbacks coach at ASU while also serving one year as tight ends coach (2005) and three working with the slot receivers (2006-08). He comes to Cullowhee with coordinator experience at two different high schools as well as two seasons at North Greenville College from 2002-03. While at ASU, Glenn coached six All-Southern Conference honorees, most notably mentoring ASU’s last two SoCon Offensive Players of the Year in Armanti Edwards and DeAndre Presley. Edwards additional garnered the Walter Payton Award honoring the nation’s top NCAA Division I FCS player, concluding his playing career with a school single-season record 3,291 passing yards and 3,970 yards of total offense. “Brad (Glenn) brings a wealth of knowledge of the spread offense,” Speir said. “He has mentored and coached two Walter Payton Award finalists in Armanti Edwards and DeAndre Presley. I am excited about his experience as an offensive coordinator.” A native of Seneca, S.C., Glenn started his coaching career as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach

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19 interceptions. Walker’s defense led the nation in pass efficiency defense and contributed to the top turnover margin in the country, setting a Big South record at plus 22. Individually, defensive back Quinton Teal led the Big South and ranked among the top 15 nationally in interceptions per game (2004-06), earning second team All-American honors from the Associated Press. In 2004, the defense ranked in the top 30 in the country in scoring defense (5th), total defense (21st) and pass defense (22nd). In recognition of the outstanding season, Walker was honored by the All-America Football Foundation with the 2004 Mike Campbell Top Assistant Coaches Award, along with then offensive coordinator Jamie Snider. Prior to making the move to Coastal Carolina, Walker served with former Chanticleer head coach David Bennett for the previous seven years at Catawba College, first as the linebackers coach from 1995-2000 before earning a promotion to defensive coordinator in 2001, where he served for his final season. As defensive coordinator, the Indians ranked first in the nation in scoring defense, 11th in rushing defense and 22nd in total defense. During his tenure at Catawba, the program made the NCAA Division II playoffs three straight seasons, including a 2001 semifinal berth.

Curtis Walker came to Cullowhee in January of 2012 after serving the past 10 years as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Coastal Carolina. He will continue to serve as the linebackers coach at WCU, as well as be the program’s Defensive Coordinator. During Walker’s 10 seasons in Conway, the Chanticleers had four players on the defensive side garner All-America accolades including linebacker Jamar Leath in 2006. Players within his defense earned a combined 44 All-Big South accolades with 22 first team honors including three by linebackers Maurice Simpkins and two by Andrae Jacobs, who was named the league’s Defensive Player of the Year in 2010. Coastal Carolina captured three-consecutive Big South Conference titles, doing so in just the program’s second, third and fourth seasons of play. CCU posted a combined record of 28-6 in that period, garnering a berth in the 2006 NCAA Division I Football Championships and final top-25 rankings in three national polls all three years.

In the program’s first year, it ranked first in the league and eighth nationally in turnover margin, while ranking second in the Big South in total defense. From 2004-07, the Chants’ defense has ranked first in the league in pass efficiency defense, while ranking first or second in sacks and tackles for loss from 2005-09, except for 2008 when Coastal ranked third in the Big South in sacks. Also, Coastal has twice led the nation in interceptions, getting 19 in 2006 and 27 in 2004. For the 2009 season, behind the leadership of second team All-Big South pick Desmond Steward, Walker’s unit ranked 15th in pass defense, allowing just 160.55 ypg, while six players ranked among the Big South top 20 in interceptions -- getting 21 picks as a unit. Norman led the way in aerial thefts, setting a Big South Record and ranking third nationally with eight interceptions. Coastal led the league in pass defense in 2006, ‘07 and ‘08. On the strength of 18 interceptions in ‘07, the Chants ranked sixth nationally in turnover margin (1.36). In 2006, Coastal’s defense tied for the national lead with

Prior to his time at Catawba, Walker got his coaching start at Salisbury High School as the linebackers coach. A native of Burlington, N.C., Walker was a four-year starter and letterwinner at Catawba College in Salisbury, N.C. A 2004 inductee into Catawba’s Sports Hall of Fame and 2008 inductee into the South Atlantic Conference (SAC) Hall of Fame, Walker earned All-American honors his final three seasons, including first-team accolades as a senior in 1992 and three-times on the All-South Atlantic Conference First Team. He was named the team’s Most Valuable Player in 1991 and served as team captain his senior season. He earned a bachelor’s degree in December 1992, majoring in sociology. Walker was additionally a two-time All-Conference selection at Graham High School, earning Mid-State Defensive Player of the Year honors in 1987. A 1988 graduate of the school, he held the school’s record for career tackles for 14 years. Walker and his wife, Sheka, have two sons; Jalon and Curtis Jr.

Then, in 2010, the Chanticleer defense again played a key role in Coastal winning its fourth Big South title. Not only was Jacobs named Big South Defensive Player of the Year and first team All-Big South, but Dominique Davenport was dominant in earning first team all-conference honors and corner Josh Norman was named first team all-league for the second year. In addition, senior Kent Harper had 10.0 tackles for losses to earn second team All-Big South as well as help Coastal Carolina lead the conference and rank 16th nationally in TFLs (7.50). As a unit under Walker’s direction, Coastal ranked 38th nationally in total defense in the 2010 season, allowing just 109 total points in league play in garnering the Big South’s automatic bid to the NCAA FCS Championship.

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Mark Rhea came to Western Carolina in mid-March, 2010 as the defensive line coach and was promoted to the program’s recruiting coordinator during the spring of 2011. Under new head coach Mark Speir, Rhea will continue to hold both positions entering the 2012 season.

John Holt joined Mark Speir’s coaching staff at Western Carolina in January of 2012. He will serve as the program’s offensive line coach, coming to Cullowhee from his alma mater, Appalachian State, where he worked the four previous seasons.

In addition to coaching a position, Rhea was elevated to Assistant Head Coach after the release of Matt Pawlowski in late October of 2011, and on Nov. 13, 2011, was named Interim Head Coach.

Holt spent three of his four years on staff at ASU working with the Mountaineer tight ends including coaching four-time All-SoCon selection Ben Jorden during three of his four all-conference seasons.

Rhea, who played and coached at the University of Toledo, joined the Catamount coaching staff from Division II-member, Tiffin University. A four-year starter at the Univ. of Toledo from 1988-91, Rhea got his start on the Rockets’ staff serving as an administrative assistant and graduate assistant from 1992-94. He has served as a defensive line coach at four different institutions and most recently was the defensive coordinator in his last season at Tiffin University in Ohio. Rhea coached for six seasons at Idaho State before returning to his alma mater. During his tenure at Idaho State, he coached a defensive line that had all four linemen earn All-Big Sky honors four years in a row and earned a combined 22 all-conference honors, including eight First Team All-Big Sky picks and seven Academic All-Big Sky selections. Prior to his stint at Idaho State, Rhea was on the staff at Austin Peay and before that he coached at the United State Coast Guard Academy in Connecticut. In his career, Rhea has mentored three players who have gone on to the professional ranks. In 2006, he coached J.P. Bekasiak, who later became a first-round pick of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. Rhea also coached two players at Idaho State who went on to the NFL in Jared Allen with the Minnesota Vikings and Jeff Charleston, who played for the Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints before joining Allen in Minnesota.

In 2008, Holt began his coaching career by serving on head coach Jerry Moore’s staff in an offensive quality control capacity. His duties included assisting the offensive staff with day-to-day non-coaching duties, specifically offensive line coach Shawn Elliott. Thanks in large part to Holt’s efforts, ASU’s offense ranked among the nation’s top 10 in scoring, rushing, pass efficiency and total offense in ‘08. A native of near-by Leicester, N.C., Holt played in 55 of ASU’s 56 games during his fouryear career (2004-07) including all 15 games as a senior in 2007, serving as a team captain while also earning third team All-America honors from The Sports Network. A versatile offensive lineman, he saw significant playing time at right guard and both tackle positions during his collegiate career. The son of Michael Joe and Susan Holt, John graduated from ASU in 2008. His brother, Sherman, followed him to Boone, playing for the Mountaineers from 2007-11.

Allen, a two-time All-American and winner of the Buck Buchanan Award as the I-AA Defensive Player of the Year in 2003, was drafted in the fourth round by the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs in 2004. Charleston had 19 tackles for loss and was the Defensive Newcomer of the Year in the Big Sky in 2005. He signed as a free agent out of college with Houston in 2006. After earning his bachelor’s degree in athletic administration from Toledo in 1992, Rhea assisted the Rockets’ coaching staff before working two seasons as a graduate assistant at Michigan State. The Beavercreek, Ohio, native had a standout playing career at Toledo that saw him named the team’s outstanding defensive lineman as a senior and play a pivotal role on the Rockets’ 1990 Mid-America Conference (MAC) co-championship team. Rhea and his wife Stacey have a daughter, Madeline.

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Arketa Banks is entering his fourth season at WCU, coming to Cullowhee after spending 2008 at Brevard College where he coached the defensive secondary and was the program’s recruiting coordinator. Under head coach Mark Speir – who coached Banks at for three seasons while at Elon – Banks returns to coaching the Catamount running backs, a position he held during the 2009 and 2010 seasons before coaching the wide receivers in 2011. During his previous stint with the running backs at WCU, Banks mentored Michael Johnson to 2009 Southern Conference Freshman of the Year accolades. In addition to coordinating WCU’s football camps, Banks also serves as the team’s community service liaison. Banks is no stranger to Southern Conference-caliber football. A 2003 graduate of Elon, the Warrenton, N.C., native was a four-year letterwinner for the then “Fighting Christians,” playing from 1999-2003. He led Elon in receiving from 2000 through 2002, amassing 1,371 yards on 54 catches with 17 receiving touchdowns during that same span. His seven touchdowns and 42 points led the Elon squad in 2001. Banks continues to hold the ninth-longest reception in Elon history (75 yard catch in 2002 versus East Tennessee State). Going into his senior season at Elon, The Sports Network deemed Banks the “fifth-best kick returner” in NCAA Division I-AA (now FCS) football. Post-season honors and awards were also a familiarity to Banks as he was named first team AllIndependent as a return specialist in 2001, and also received second team All-Big South Conference plaudits as a wide receiver and return specialist in 2002. Banks received player of the week honors both in ‘01 (Independent) and twice in `02 (Big South). Banks was a heralded defensive back at Warren County High where he also ran track & field. He began his coaching career at his alma mater at Warren County, taking over as the program’s head coach in 2005 through 2006, finishing 6-5 before coaching defensive backs and quarterbacks at Wakefield High in Raleigh through 2007. In 2008, he pursued his collegiate coaching at Brevard College. Banks was married the former Ms. Latora Pettaway of Henderson, N.C., during the summer of 2009 and the two had their first child, Kimora, during 2011. Banks also has a daughter, Shymia.

Trey Elder joined the Catamount football coaching staff under head coach Mark Speir in January of 2012 from Appalachian State. Elder will coach the WCU wide receivers, a position he held at ASU for two seasons prior to the move.

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Elder, a four-year letter winner at quarterback from 2004-07, returned to his alma mater in 2010 as the wide receivers coach. In his first season on staff, he coached a trio of receivers - Matt Cline, CoCo Hillary and Brian Quick - that rank among ASU’s all-time top 10 in receptions and receiving yards. Quick was a two-time All-American, earning his second honor under Elder after leading the Mountaineer receivers with 71 receptions for 1,096 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2011. Elder’s coaching experience also includes one season at his high school alma mater, Byrnes High in Duncan, S.C., where he served as the wide receivers coach in 2009. He helped lead the Rebels to a 13-2 record and an appearance in the South Carolina 4A Division I state championship game. Under Elder’s tutelage, Byrnes’ receivers caught 284 passes for 4,655 yards and 60 touchdowns in ‘09. Elder, who was South Carolina’s Mr. Football as a senior at Byrnes HS in 2003, began his coaching career as a student assistant at ASU in 2008. A 2008 graduate of Appalachian State, Elder spent much of his career backing up the two greatest signal-callers in Mountaineer history -- Richie Williams and Armanti Edwards. However, he excelled when given the opportunity, posting a 7-1 career record as a starter. He helped lead the Mountaineers to their third-straight national championship by going 4-0 as a starter in 2007 and played an integral part in the Apps’ first national title in 2005, when he replaced an injured Williams early in the national semifinals versus Furman and led Appalachian to a 29-23 comefrom-behind victory.

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Steve Sisa joined head coach Mark Speir’s staff in mid-February, 2012. He came to Cullowhee after spending the past two years on staff at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, most recently working with the Tar Heel safeties. At WCU, Sisa will work with the Catamount defensive secondary including defensive backs and safeties. Sisa made the move to North Carolina in 2010 to work in player development with the UNC football program. He was promoted by interim head coach Everett Withers to safeties coach before the start of the 2011 season, helping guide UNC to the AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La. Under Sisa’s tutelage last year, the Tar Heel safeties accounted for six of North Carolina’s 14 interceptions and forced five of the 13 fumbles on the year. Sophomore safety Tre Boston picked off three passes with two fumble recoveries and five passes defended while junior Gene Robinson and senior Matt Merletti - who tallied a pair of interceptions against Virginia - both forced a pair of fumbles apiece in 2011. Prior to North Carolina, Sisa served two seasons (2008-09) as a graduate assistant at Southern Mississippi with the Golden Eagles making back-to-back appearances in the New Orleans Bowl during his tenure. Sisa helped tutor the Southern Miss secondary under defensive coordinator Todd Bradford and head coach Larry Fedora. He was also responsible for opponent scouting reports, scout team film study and practice scripts. A native of Manassas, Va., Sisa got his start at the collegiate ranks as a quality control coach at the University of Illinois in 2007 where he worked primarily with the team’s linebackers. Illinois was 9-3 that season and advanced to the Rose Bowl for the first time since 1984. A linebacker at perennial Division III power Bridgewater College in Bridgewater, Va., in 1997, Sisa’s career was cut short by a shoulder injury. He transferred to Virginia Tech where he earned a bachelor’s degree in political science in 2001. He received a master’s degree in sports management in 2009 from Southern Miss. Following his graduation from Virginia Tech, Sisa began his coaching career at Ed White High School in Jacksonville, Fla., under head coach Dan Disch, previously the defensive coordinator at Southern Miss and now at North Carolina. Sisa worked as the secondary coach in 2003 and the defensive coordinator from 2004-06. He additionally served as the team’s NCAA recruiting liaison for prospective student-athletes and also was the Shrine Bowl defensive coordinator in 2006. Sisa is married to the former Lisa Taylor of Jacksonville, Fla., who is a school teacher in Durham.

Pat Mills joined the Catamount football staff in January of 2012, coming to Cullowhee after spending the 2011 season as the tight ends coach at Concord University in Athens, W.Va., a role he will continue at Western Carolina.

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In 2011, Mills mentored Concord senior tight end Rashid Baker who finished the season ranked third on the team with 32 receptions for 315 yards and two touchdowns. Baker earned honorable mention on the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) post-season award squads. The Mountain Lions finished with a 7-4 overall record and a 7-1 mark in the WVIAC, claiming its first conference championship since 1990. Concord also qualified for the NCAA Super Region 1 playoffs, the program’s first post-season appearance since 1992. Mills was a four-year letter-winner and three-year starter along the offensive line at Appalachian State from 2007-10, twice garnering All-Southern Conference plaudits. Originally from Charlotte, N.C., and Providence HS, he played in 47 career games at ASU, splitting time at both offensive guard positions. As a redshirt junior, Mills started all 14 games at right guard, earning second team AllSoCon recognition from the league’s voting media after only allowing one sack all season. The following year, he earned first team all-conference accolades, seeing 723 snaps on the field without allowing a quarterback sack. Mills helped lead Providence HS in Charlotte to a 9-2 record in his senior season at offensive tackle, earning first-team All-Mecklenburg recognition from the Charlotte Observer as a senior.

He is the son of Gail and Dean Mills.

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Chris Collins joined the Western Carolina coaching staff as a Defensive Assistant prior to the spring drills in 2011 after spending the previous year as a student assistant during the 2010 season. He has worked primarily with the linebackers, a position he played for the Catamounts during his collegiate career, and under new head coach Mark Speir will assist with the defensive secondary. Collins, a four-year letterwinner, closed his careeer by being named All-Southern Conference by the voting members of the SoCon Sports Media Association (SCSMA) as a senior after tallying a career-high 109 tackles including 63 solo stops. He added 12.5 tackles for loss playing the “hybrid” linebacker position in WCU’s 4-2-5 scheme. Through 44 career games, the High Point, N.C., native finished with 303 career hits including 166 solo tackles and 19 tackles for a combined 93 yards in losses. A ball-hawk, Collins finished with nine forced fumbles with a SoCon-leading six coming during his junior season. He was also credited with five pass break-ups. Collins played in 10-or-more games in each of his four seasons in Cullowhee. Off the field, he was named to the 2007 Fall Academic All-Southern Conference team.

Jordan Smith joined the Western Carolina football coaching staff as an offensive assistant in the spring of 2012. Prior to coming to Cullowhee, Smith spent three years as an undergraduate assistant coach at Appalachian State where he worked with WCU’s current offensive coordinator, Brad Glenn, and wide receivers coach, Trey Elder.

COLLINS SMITH

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Among his job duties at Appalachian, Smith worked with offensive game film breakdown and analysis, as well as signaling in plays on game days. A native of Lumberton, N.C., Smith played four years of high school football at Lumberton High before attending Appalachian State. He graduated from ASU in 2011 with a bachelor’s of science degree in physical education with a concentration in psychology.

2012 Student Assistants: Jonathan Arrowood Chase Chambers Daniel Crenshaw

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Daniel Gibson enters his ninth season working with the Catamount football staff. He is entering his third season as the Director of Football Operations after having spent two years as the Defensive Intern Coach after working as an undergraduate student assistant. As the Director of Football Operations, Gibson will manage all aspects of the team from roster maintenance to travel. Gibson also resumes his role with team video and video trade in 2012. In addition, he acts as the Academic Liaison for the WCU Football team. Gibson, who worked with the Catamount Club in the summer of 2006, has become a fixture around Catamount athletics with his willingness to assist any staff member or coach when asked. Having played prep football at Wakefield High School, Gibson spent four years working with the Catamount football team, working his way up from video coordinator to having more of a coaching role. In two seasons as the Defensive Assistant, he joined the coaches in the press box in aiding Defensive Coordinator Matt Pawlowski on the headsets. A native of Wake Forest, N.C., Gibson graduated from Western Carolina with an undergraduate degree in psychology in 2007. He then earned his Master’s Degree in Sport Management from WCU in 2009.

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HEAD STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COORDINATOR

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Jeff Pitman joined the Western Carolina staff as the Strength and Conditioning Coordinator in January of 2010, coming to Cullowhee after spending five years as the director of speed-strength and conditioning at Colorado. He worked directly on a day-to-day basis with the CU football program, while overseeing the speed, strength and conditioning needs of all 16 of the Buffaloes’ varsity programs.

Mike Taylor is in his 12th year of his second stint at Western Carolina, returning in the spring of 2001 after a five-year absence. The Raleigh, N.C., native’s first full-time stay on WCU’s staff was for five seasons from 1991-95, also serving as the athletics equipment manager. All told, Taylor is entering his 19th season at WCU. A member of the national Athletic Equipment Managers Association (AEMA), Taylor’s numerous duties include purchasing; fitting; maintenance; administration and organization; management; professional relations and education; accountability; overseeing the laundry operation; coordinating field setup for games and practices; and supervising the student assistant managers. Taylor’s ties to Western Carolina extend further. He was the football sideline reporter for the Catamount Sports Network, while working as store manager at Sylva’s Four Seasons Sports. Taylor was also a student manager for four years, including one year (1990) as head student manager. Between his time at WCU, Taylor was the football equipment manager at Arizona State University from 1995-96.

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Pitman is certified as a strength and conditioning specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NCSA), and was certified as a level one club coach by USA Weightlifting in 1994. He has developed a coaching regimen and techniques that include a no frills and no nonsense approach. In 2006, he made the move to Colorado from Boise State, his alma mater, where he spent seven years as the head strength and conditioning coach. He played an integral role in the Broncos emerging as the dominant school in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC), winning six league championships in that span. His first full-time strength and coaching position was as an assistant at Montana State University, as he was with the Bobcats from 1995 to 1997. Pitman was in charge of the programs specifically for football, women’s skiing and women’s track. He then moved on to San Jose State University in the fall of 1997, where he supervised the training programs for all 16 of the Spartan sport teams for the next two years before returning to his alma mater. A three-year letterman at center for Boise State from 1990-92, Pitman originally walked on to the team in 1988, eventually earning a scholarship and becoming a two-year starter at center. He was a member of the Broncos’ 1990 team that finished 10-4, advancing to the semifinals of the Division I-AA playoffs, where the Broncos went down fighting in three overtimes to Nevada.

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Dedicated to hard work in the weight room, Pitman was recognized as an NCSA Strength and Conditioning All-America in 1992, one of 10 BSU players in history to win the award. He graduated from Boise State with a degree in health promotion in 1993, and immediately went to work as a graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach for the University of Minnesota. While coaching for the Gophers, he earned his master’s degree in education in the spring of 1995. Born in Melba, Idaho, Pitman grew up on a dairy farm near the Snake River and graduated from Melba High School, where he lettered in football, basketball and track (throws). He is married to the former Gina Muralt, and the couple has two sons, Nicholai and Jacob, and a daughter, Isabelle.

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Kellen Robinson Bewsey is in his third season as the Assistant Athletic Equipment Manager at WCU, returning to his alma mater prior to 2010. A local product who graduated from Smoky Mountain HS, Bewsey attended Purdue out of high school before returning to WCU. Bewsey is a member of the Athletic Equipment Managers Association (AEMA). Following his graduation from WCU, he pursued an internship at the Univ. of Wisconsin before returning to Cullowhee. Bewsey’s ties to Western Carolina run deep as his father, Jeff, serves as the Director of Auxiliary Services and his mother, Josie, is a student service specialist in WCU’s International Programs & Services. He is also named after his grandfather, former University Chancellor, the late H.F. “Cotton” Robinson.

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DANIEL HOOKER

Director of Sports Medicine

Assistant AD for Media Relations

Steven Honbarger is in his eighth year in the Western Carolina University athletic training room – and his second as the Director of Sports Medicine.

Daniel Hooker is amidst his eighth season working in the Western Carolina Athletics Department, and his sixth season as the primary sport contact for Catamount Football. In addition to overseeing the day-to-day operations of the WCU Media Relations Office and serving as the primary contact for Catamount Football, Hooker is also the main sport contact for men’s basketball, baseball and the men’s & women’s golf programs.

Honbarger came to Cullowhee during the summer of 2005 and served as the trainer for Catamount women’s basketball before taking over operation of the training room during the summer of 2006. In addition to working with Catamount football, he is also the primary athletic training contact for the WCU men’s basketball team. Honbarger is a licensed athletic trainer (LAT) and also holds certification in athletic training (ATC). In addition to his athletic training accreditations, he is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS). Honbarger earned both his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Appalachian State in Boone, N.C. He graduated with his Bachelor’s of Science in Athletic Training in 2001, earning his Master’s in Exercise Science in 2004. While an undergrad, he worked as an intern in the ASU athletic training room, a position he expanded to a graduate assistantship for two years while in graduate school. Upon his graduation, Honbarger continued his service in the Mountaineer training room, working as an Intern/Assistant Athletic Trainer for a year before being hired at WCU as an Assistant Athletic Trainer.

BRANDON KING Head Athletic Trainer Brandon King enters his second season as Western Carolina’s head athletic trainer, and his fourth year in Cullowhee. He came to WCU from The Citadel where he completed his Master’s degree in May, 2008. King’s first sport assignment at WCU was with the Catamount women’s basketball team, working with the squad for two seasons before taking over as the head football athletic trainer in 2010. While working on his Master’s degree at The Citadel, King worked as an athletic trainer with the Bulldog football, basketball and wrestling teams. He also handled athletic training duties with the club sports rugby and lacrosse. King received his Bachelor’s of Science degree at Appalachian State. While there, he was the head student athletic trainer for baseball and men’s tennis. He also assisted with Mountaineer football, track & field, cross country and men’s basketball.

Assistant Athletic Trainers: Brian Angelotti Andrew Browder Melanie Dalpias

David Pryor Jessica Webster Carrie Williams

In addition, he handles most aspects of the Catamount Sports Network, and serves has the in-studio host of the Catamount Football Coaches’ television show, doing so for the past four seasons. Hooker also works in conjunction with WCU Sports Marketing and the Communication Department on “PurpleVision” at Catamount home football games. Prior to returning to Cullowhee in 2004, Hooker spent four years in Charleston, S.C., working for two minor league sports franchises. He started in the Lowcountry with the Charleston Swamp Foxes arenafootball2 (af2) team, serving as the Director of Media & Public Relations for three years. He also worked one season for the Charleston Lowgators of the National Basketball Development League (NBDL) as an Account Executive and Game Day Operations Assistant. He got his start working a pair of internships, first with the Thomasville Hi-Toms – a Coastal Plains League, summer wooden bat team based in central North Carolina. He also worked as the Public Affairs Assistant with the Southern Conference for the 2001-02 season where he was the primary contact for women’s soccer, volleyball and wrestling, while also assisting with football and men’s basketball. Hooker also take turns behind the microphone in helping deliver play-by-play and color analysis alongside “Voice of the Catamounts,” Gary Ayers during men’s basketball season. His radio experience began in 1997 as a student announcer on WWCU-FM in Cullowhee where he served as an on-air personality for daily shifts, as well as helped start a weekly, interactive sports talk show which covered Catamount athletics, “Sports Talk LIVE.” He continued that role with “In the Litterbox,” on WWCU through the spring of 2009. His sportscasting experience includes broadcasting Lady Catamount basketball, Catamount baseball, a season as the play-by-play announcer for the Thomasville Hi-Toms and two seasons as a color analyst for the Charleston Swamp Foxes. He also spent one season on the sidelines during the Catamount Sports Network’s coverage of Catamount football in 2001. Hooker got his start in Sports Information in the mid-1990s by doing statistics for Eastern Randolph High School football and baseball, while also working as a sports stringer for his hometown newspaper, the Liberty News. While a student at Western Carolina, Hooker served as the sports editor for the school newspaper, the Western Carolinian, for two years after two years as the assistant. He also served as a student assistant with the WCU Sports Information Office all four years. Hooker is a 2001 cum laude graduate of Western Carolina University where he earned a BS in Communications, while pursuing a double-major in Sport Management with a concentration in Sports Information.

SANDY NEUENSCHWANDER Administrative Support Associate, Football Office Sandy Neuenschwander joined the Western Carolina football administrative support staff during the summer of 2011. Neuenschwander is entering her eighth year of service at WCU, working with both the Office of Admissions and Human Resources prior to joining the staff of the Catamount Club three years ago. Most recently, Neuenschwander was employed by the WCU Office of Law, Equity and Audit. Prior to coming to work at WCU, Neuenschwander spent 10 years as the office manager at the Cataloochee Ranch in Maggie Valley. Her work experience also includes two years as an administrative assistant at the Irene Wortham Center in Asheville and two years of inside sales at Carolina Builders in Fletcher, N.C. 2012 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL

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Randy Eaton, former senior associate director of athletics at the University of Maryland, was named the director of athletics at Western Carolina University by Chancellor David O. Belcher on Wednesday, Dec. 14. Eaton, brings more than 20 years of athletics administration experience to the post. Eaton had been senior associate director of athletics at the University of Maryland and the athletics department’s chief financial officer since June 2008. He joined the Terrapins’ athletics program in 2003 as associate director in charge of business operations. At Maryland, he was the No. 2 administrator in the athletics department and oversaw a $60 million annual operating budget. He served as interim director in 2010, and recently assumed additional responsibility for new revenues, facilities and operations. He also has held positions at the University of Houston, Texas A&M University, East Tennessee State University, Ohio State University and the University of Texas at San Antonio, and with the Ohio Glory of World League Football. Belcher introduced Eaton to the news media, Catamount athletics fans and members of the campus community in a press conference in the in the Peele, Westmoreland Suhre, Hartshorn Hospitality Room of the Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center. “When I talked with the members of search committee last month, I asked them to find someone who is a true leader - someone who has the capacity to hire, retain and mentor excellent coaches, assistant coaches and other athletics staff. I charged them with identifying a director of athletics candidate who shares Western Carolina University’s core values of excellence, student success and external focus. I am extremely pleased that the committee has found just that person in Randy Eaton,” Belcher said. “What impresses me most about Randy is his unwavering commitment to the student-athlete and the fact that he understands that the word ‘student’ is the most important part of that hyphenated term,” he said. “He is totally committed to the concept that these young people who come to CATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM

our university are students first, and athletes second. That’s not to say that Randy does not want success on the fields and courts of play, because he shares the same expectations of excellence that I have for all of our sports teams. He has a passion for winning, and for winning the right way. But he also understands the role that athletics plays in the university and that it is not a stand-alone entity apart from the academy.” Eaton also has strong skills in fiscal management and developing athletics program budgets, which will serve WCU well during times of financial constraints, Belcher said. “His strengths will allow him to construct a strategically designed budget, manage our resources very carefully, and guide the development of new resources through fundraising, increased ticket sales and additional corporate sponsorships,” he said. “He is extremely well-versed in NCAA compliance and issues of gender equity, and has substantial experience in strategic planning. Perhaps best of all, Randy is a great human being with a wonderful personality, and I believe he makes a great addition to our Catamount family.” Eaton’s career includes nearly seven years as part of the athletics department administration at East Tennes-

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see State University, a former member of the Southern Conference, the intercollegiate conference in which WCU competes. “From my days at ETSU, my wife and I have fond memories of trips to Western Carolina for football and basketball games, and how friendly and warm the Catamount fan base was to the fans from ETSU. In addition to the affability of the fans, I was impressed that WCU was always a tough opponent, regardless of the sport,” Eaton said. “What solidified my decision to join the Catamount program was the family atmosphere I found on the entire campus during the interview process. This athletics program and the entire university are poised to take off to, and reach, new heights, and I want to be a part of that journey.” Eaton said he possesses an overarching desire to “win every game, graduate every student-athlete, and do it all with class” that helps him maintain a focus on what is most important - the student-athletes. “Additionally, I believe my years of varied experience within intercollegiate athletics have prepared me for this opportunity and will serve both myself and the entire athletics program well,” he said. “I would also like to think my straight-forwardness and outgoing nature will benefit me in leading this department. I told people during my interview ‘what you see is what you get,’ and I meant it.” After serving in the U.S. Air Force, Eaton earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Texas at San Antonio in 1990 and his master’s degree in sports administration from Ohio State in 1992. He and his wife, Jeannette, are parents of one daughter, Alex, who is working in athletics administration at Maryland. Eaton’s boss at Maryland praised WCU for its decision. “He will do a great job as director of athletics,” said Kevin Anderson, director of athletics at Maryland. “In Randy, you get someone with both expertise in college athletics and a person who really cares about the student-athletes.” Deborah A. Yow, director of athletics at North Carolina State University, called Eaton “...a high-energy and resultsoriented professional, held in high esteem by his peers,” while James Franklin, head football coach at Vanderbilt University, characterized Eaton as “...a first-class guy with tremendous experience.” “He is one of those I’ve worked with in college athletics that gets it,” Franklin said. “He understands college athletics, revenue and nonrevenue sports and how to make them coexist. He is a guy that will represent the athletics department and the university very well.”

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Dr. Jennifer Brown was appointed to the position as Western Carolina’s fifth Senior Woman Administrator (SWA) on July 1, 2005. She was additionally promoted to the level of Associate Athletic Director in 2010. A native of Eden, N.C., Brown is in her eighth year at WCU, coming to Cullowhee in August of 2001 as the Director of Academic Support Services for Student-Athletes. In that capacity, Brown was responsible for overseeing all of the of the academic support programs for Catamount athletics which includes the Academic Enhancement Program (AEP). As the Senior Woman Administrator, Brown has continued her supervision of AEP, with the addition of sport administration for women’s volleyball, women’s basketball, women’s tennis, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s track & field and softball. She also coordinates the CHAMPS / Life Skills programs and serves as the athletic department advisor to WCU’s Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC). Brown earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from North Carolina State University in 1992 and received her Masters of Arts in counselor education in ‘96 from North Carolina Central University. She was awarded her Doctoral degree in counselor education in the spring of 2004 from N.C. State, and began instructing a counseling course in the fall of 2005 in WCU’s college student personnel graduate degree program. Prior to coming to Western Carolina, Brown worked with Academic Support Programs for Student-Athletes at both North Carolina and North Carolina State. She has also served as the program coordinator for the Youth Out of the Edcuation Mainstream Project at the Center for the Prevention of School Violence. Additionally, Brown worked with the North Carolina Association of Educators as the parent coordinator of the North Carolina Foundation for Public School Children. During her tenure in Cullowhee, Brown has garnered numerous accolades. She was named the Most Outstanding Academic Advisor during the 2002-03 academic calendar year, as well as the Last Minute Productions Staff Supporter of the Year during that same time frame. In 2003-04, Brown was awarded the John Fry Advising Award which honors excellence in working and dealing with students. Brown gave birth to a son – Jayden Ronald Brown – on June 16, 2012.

Todd Lawing joined Catamount Athletics in mid-July, 2011 as the Associate Athletic Director for Internal Operations, bringing a wealth of collegiate experience to Cullowhee. Before coming to Cullowhee, he most recently served as the Senior Executive Associate Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Director of NCAA Compliance at Division-II member institution, Lenoir-Rhyne, in Hickory, N.C. Lawing’s duties include overseeing all internal operations of the Catamount Athletic Department including the athletic training and weight rooms, compliance, as well as game day operations for football, women’s soccer and baseball. A native of Denver, N.C., Lawing spent seven years at his alma mater, Lenior-Rhyne, working his way up to Senior Executive Associate Athletic Director in the summer of 2010 after serving as Associate Athletic Director the three years prior at L-R. He got his start with the Bears’ athletics department from 2000-2002 while earning his master’s degree, working as the department’s first-ever athletic marketing intern after lettering for four years on the baseball diamond. Lawing also worked as an Assistant Athletic Director and Director of Special Events from 2004-06. During his tenure at Lenoir-Rhyne, the university hosted one NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball (2009) and three Softball Southeast Regional Tournaments (2009, 2010 and 2011) where Lawing served as tournament director for all three events. He also served as an Associate Trustee for the Piedmont Educational Foundation/Bears Club. Prior to Lenoir-Rhyne, Lawing worked with his family at Ken Lawing Builders, Inc., in Denver, N.C. Lawing received his bachelor’s degree in sports management with a minor in business administration in the spring of 2000 and earned his master’s degree in business administration in 2002, both from Lenoir-Rhyne. Lawing is married to the former Andi Penley, who is also a graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne (2002) and is originally from nearby Enka, N.C. The couple has one daughter, Kenna and one son, Grady.

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DR. ANGELA GRUBE

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faculty/athletics representative Dr. Angela Johnson (A.J.) Grube was named Western Carolina’s Faculty/Athletics Representative during the 2012 spring semester. It is the second such appointment for Grube during her tenure at WCU. Grube is an associate professor and department head in the Department of Business Administration & Law and Sport Management. She earned her Ph.D. from The Florida State University in 1998, an M.P.A. from Georgia College and State University in 1994, an M.S. degree in Sport Management from Georgia Southern in 1991, and a B.B.A. in marketing and management from Georgia College and State University in 1990. Grube has a long and diverse history in athletics including teaching as an assistant professor of sport management at Daniel Webster College from 1998-99 before coming to Cullowhee. While completing her Ph.D. in sport management at FSU, she was a graduate assistant for the CHAMPS/Life Skills program – what is now called Student-Athlete Affairs. Also during her time in Tallahassee, she spent the summer of 1996 as training site office manager with the British Olympic Association. Grube was additionally the Coordinator of the International Sport Management Conference at Georgia Tech (1993-93). Grube worked for six years in the prestigious summer wooden bat Cape Cod Baseball League including three years as an Assistant General Manager for the Chatham A’s and three years as General Manager of the Wareham Gatemen. Since arriving at Western Carolina in 1999, Grube has served as Assistant to the Chancellor for Equal Opportunity Programs and as the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. In addition, Grube is currently a member of the NCAA’s Committee on Athletic Certification.

Jamaal Mayo is entering his sixth year as a member of the WCU Department of Athletics, serving most recently as the Assistant Athletics Director for Academic Services. As of July 1, 2012, Mayo began a new role as Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities and Operations. In this new role, Mayo has been charged with galvanizing WCU’s Facilities and Operations unit. This is an effort to ensure that positive experiences of WCU’s student athletes, coaches and fans are equal from venue to venue, game to game and practice to practice. This deals with pre-game preparation, field/ arena maintenance and overseeing the day-to-day operations for all of Western Carolina’s venues and facilities. In addition to his role with Facilities and Operations, Mayo is the sport supervisor for volleyball, softball and women’s tennis, while also serving as the game day administrator for the men’s and women’s basketball and track & field. As the Assistant Athletic Director for Academic Services, Mayo oversaw the day-to-day operations of the Student-Athlete Academic Support Program. Prior to being promoted to Academic Services, Mayo served as the Coordinator of Student-Athlete Academic Support while also overseeing the NCAA Student-Athlete Affairs, formerly CHAMPS/Life Skills. The Hillsborough, N.C.-native also coordinates the NCAA Student-Athlete Affairs Program – formerly known as CHAMPS Life Skills – for the athletic department. A 2003 graduate of Western Carolina University, Mayo earned his bachelor’s degree in Sport Management while also playing football for the Catamounts. Mayo returned to his alma mater in August of 2007 after a brief stint with the Durham Bulls as the team’s group ticket sales associate.

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Larry Arbaugh

Gorham Bradley

Stacey Miller

Associate AD for Business Development & Media Relations

Associate AD for Development / Director of the Catamount Club

Corinne Hahn

Jeremiah Fisher Assistant Director of the Catamount Club

Assistant Director of the Catamount Club

Melanie Dalpias

Athletics Ticket Office Coordinator

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Bruce Johnson

Rick Fulton

Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance

Athletics Business Officer

Julie Miller

Chris Everett

David Pryor

Carrie Williams Intern Athletic Trainer

Jessica Webster

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Catamount Club Assistant

Intern Athletic Trainer

Director of Corporate Sponsorships & Special Events

Katie Moore

Cheryl Plemmons

Student-Athlete Support Services Assistant

Jeff Pitman

Head Strength & Conditioning Coordinator

Head Coach Men’s Basketball

Larry Hunter

Anquell McCollum

Hillary Beck

Kim Cherry-Beck

Eddie Wells Assistant Coach Cheerleading

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Jim Clift

Danielle Glosson

Chris Wollett

Karen Glover

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Danny Williamson

Head Coach Volleyball

Stefanie Conley

Director of Media Relations

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Brigham Waginger

Denise Gideon

Eric Wilson

Athletic Executive Assistant

Jadwin Bignon

Bryan Powell

Lindsey Lessing Director of Marketing & Promotions

Media Relations Video Coordinator

Kim Jamison

Brian Angelotti

Andrew Browder

Assistant Director of Media Relations

Athletic Department Administrative Assistant

Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coordinator

Ryan Flood

Bobby Moranda

Tre’ka McMillan

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Director of Basketball Operations

Randy Wood

Karen Middleton

Matt Harlfinger

Carter Cheves

Mallory Hetzel

Nicole McCoy

Jamie Stancliff

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Head Coach Men’s Golf

Assistant Coach Volleyball

Head Coach Women’s Basketball

Head Coach Women’s Golf

Mark Conlin

Head Grounds / Facility Technician

Head Coach Baseball

Will Adams

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Alan Beck

Assistant Coach Baseball

Jonelle Streed

Assistant Coach Women’s Basketball

Chad Miller

Todd Herman

Head Coach Women’s Soccer

Mike Taylor

Head Athletic Equipment Manager

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Kellen Bewsey

Assistant Athletic Equipment Manager

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It is the policy of Western Carolina University that all Fans at athletic sporting events must maintain the highest degree of credibility and decorum possible. All fans must make every attempt to conduct themselves in a manner as not to embarrass the institutions by their actions.

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Behavior by fans that does not meet this standard and which has the potential of harming the reputation of the institution or any of its units is prohibited. Good sportsmanship must be an integral part of every sport sponsored by WCU. The ethical environment of the university must assert and reflect primacy of human dignity, must encourage growth and achievement, and must insist on respect in all interpersonal relations. WCU students and fans must be held accountable for their use of profane and vulgar language, banners, posters, signs, flags, treatment of opponents, and treatment of officials. In respect to NCAA policies, WCU is held accountable for the actions of its fans.

Southern Conference Code of Spectator Conduct Southern Conference teams shall be supported with enthusiasm and dedication, for strong spectator support is a vital part of the experience of college competition. We expect good sportsmanship from players and coaches. They have a right to expect the same from spectators. Therefore, we urge Southern Conference students, alumni and friends to cheer their teams to victory while upholding those ideals our colleges and universities have nurtured during the long history of the Southern Conference. Our spectators should be courteous and judicious in choice of expression, and should exhibit good manners and kindness to all others. The scoreboard will reflect the quality of the teams in competitions while the kind of support given by the spectators will reveal the character of Southern Conference fans.

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The Department of Athletics at Western Carolina University is an integral program of the institution and exists solely to complement the central University mission of teaching and learning. The University seeks to create a community of scholarship in which the activities of its members are consistent with the highest standards of knowledge and practice in their disciplines. The athletics program reflects this commitment to highest standards and shares the responsibility of achieving the goals of the University. The activities of the athletics program provide an environment in which student, coaches, faculty, staff and administrators jointly assume the responsibility for the success on and off the field of play. The athletics program embraces the concept that student-athletes are first and foremost students — possessing academic goals, personal interests, and vocational ambitions not unlike those of any other student. The athletics program complements other University programs by enhancing the educational, social, career and athletic opportunities of the students who participate in athletics. This environment also fosters a commitment to high standards of personal and professional conduct by all members of the athletic community manifested in the highest level of sportsmanship. Western Carolina University is committed to ensuring equitable participation and treatment of men and women of all races and ethnic origins. The athletics program actively promotes an environment in which fair and equitable distribution of athletic opportunities, benefits, and resources are available to all athletics program participants, and in which any person is free from discrimination. The athletics program provides significant contributions to the University by enhancing loyalty to the alma mater, strengthening the pride and enthusiasm of alumni, fostering a strong sense of community, and serving as a positive public relations tool for the University.

INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS V ISION Western Carolina University Athletics’ vision is to be the best place to be a student-athlete in the Southern Conference The first question that this statement causes to surface is, “What does ‘best place’ mean?” For the Athletics Department (Athletics), it means all of the following: • ACADEMICS – Athletics will become the number one program among the public institutions in The Southern Conference (SoCon) for graduation rates for its student-athletes. Athletics is committed to ensuring that every student-athlete graduates. This means giving greater attention to study halls, tutoring and other means of coping with the additional pressures studentathletes face in balancing their academic and athletics goals. • WINNING – Athletics is committed to upgrading its competitiveness and dominating the SoCon in all sports by competing for and winning Conference championships and post-season competitions. • SUPPORT – Athletics has fostered support (financial and attendance) based on shared ownership among the following groups: University Administration; Faculty/Staff; Student Body; Alumni; Community. • PEOPLE – Athletics personnel includes coaches, administration and support staff are highly skilled at what they do and determined to help the student-athletes realize a meaningful and enjoyable experience during their tenure at WCU. • LIFE SKILLS – Athletics maintains a vibrant Life Skills program which is a model in the SoCon. Support for this program continues to foster the growth of student-athletes by emphasing the following commitments: academic excellence, athletic excellence, personnel development, career development and service. • FACILITIES – Athletic facilities are comparable to or better than any of those within SoCon. • COMPETITION – Athletics has enhanced its level of competition, thereby increasing the quality of play within the SoCon and the possibilities for post-season opportunities. • ATTITUDE – Athletics has developed a winning attitude. This sustained attitude, coupled with real success, has created a new winning tradition for Western. • GENDER AND MINORITY EQUITY – The athletics program reflects its commitment to ensuring equitable participation and treatment of men and women of all races and ethic origins.

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RETURNING PLAYER PROFILES team’s offensive player of the week after the Georgia Tech game, making six catches for 64 yards ... Scored his only touchdown of the season in the home win over Mars Hill, a 46-yards pitch-and-catch in the second quarter ... Hauled in a season-high eight passes for 143 yards against nationally-ranked Georgia Southern ... Caught three passes for 51 yards in WCU’s annual Spring Game.

Rainey ALA

6-2  290  Sr.  DL Pago Pago, American Samoa  Monterey Peninsula / Tafuna HS

2011 (JUNIOR): Played in 10 of the 11 games on the year making five starts along the defensive front at the tackle position ... Finished with 17 tackles including seven solo stops ... Blocked a first half field goal attempt in the season opener at Georgia Tech with the Catamounts returning the batted ball 69 yards for a touchdown right before halftime ... Also made the first of two seasonal fumble recoveries against the Yellow Jackets, pouncing on the second at home against nationally-ranked Wofford ... Posted a career-best two solo stops at top-ranked Georgia Southern ... Tallied a career-high four tackles in the season finale against Coastal Carolina. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Appeared in 15 games over two seasons at Monterey Peninsula College in Monterey, Calif., recording 40 total tackles with 9.5 for loss and two and a half sacks ... Played for head coach Mike Rasmussen; At Tafuna HS: Played prep football for Jason Magalei ... Tafuna High School is the alma mater of Cincinnati defensive tackle Jonathan Fanene. PERSONAL: Full name is Kodaro Rainey Ala ... Is the son of Kodaro and Noa Ala ... Has two younger siblings.

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R A I N E Y A L A’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S AT Tot. TFL-Yds Sack-Yds INT-Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 10 17 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 1

2010 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in nine games on the season including eight starts at wide receiver ... Started his first-ever game for WCU at NC State ... Missed a pair of games due to illness early in the season ... Named to the Southern Conference All-Freshman team by the league’s head coaches ... Led the team in receiving yards with 524 on 32 catches, the second-most on the team, averaging 16.4 yards per catch and a team-best 58.2 receiving yards per game which ranked seventh in the SoCon and tops among league freshmen ... Had at least one catch in all 11 games played ... Named the team’s offensive player of the week three times and special teams player of the week once during the season ... Hauled in a pair of touchdown catches ... Finished with 589 all-purpose yards to rank fourth on the team, averaging 65.4 yards per game ... Selected SoCon Freshman of the Week on Oct. 25 after hauling in a career-high nine passes for a career-best 151 yards against top-ranked Appalachian State ... Was additionally mentioned in the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) weekly top performers at wide receiver after the ASU game ... Returned eight punts for a team-best 60 yards including a long of 18 yards against Samford ... Caught three passes for 22 yards in the short scrimmage segment of the team’s final spring practice. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Transferred to Western Carolina from Central Michigan ... Did not see game action with the Chippewas ... In the 2010 WCU Spring Game, caught three passes for 11 yards; High School: Collected All-First Coast second team honors from the Florida Times-Union ... Named to the Florida Times-Union Super 24 and was an All-District 3-5A first team selection ... AllGateway Conference second team ... Caught 14 touchdown passes as a senior ... Named team’s Offensive Player of the Year in 2008 ... Selected to play in the North-South Shrine Bowl ... Helped lead his high school team to four straight district titles and four straight playoff berths. PERSONAL: Is the son of Jerome and Jackie Alexander ... Has three siblings; Shante Daye, Christopher Daye and Darius Alexander ... Was born in Savannah, Ga.

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Mike ANDERSON

5-7  170  R-Jr. Fort Myers, Fla.

6-0  205  R-Jr.  WR Jacksonville, Fla.  Central Michigan / First Coast HS

2011 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Saw action in eight of WCU’s 11 games on the season, making seven appearances among the starting lineup at wide receiver ... Missed two games at mid-season against Chattanooga and The Citadel with a high ankle sprain and was also held out of the season-finale against Coastal Carolina ... Finished with a teamhigh 35 catches for a team-leading 459 yards, averaging 57.4 yards per game ... Had a catch in each game he saw action including four-or-more in six of those outings ... Returned seven punts for 41 yards, finishing with 5-4 all-purpose yards on the season ... Named the 2012 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL

D E J A A L E X A N D E R ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Rec Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm P-Ret Yds TD Lng 32 524 2 50 16.4 58.2 8 60 0 18 35 459 1 46 14.1 57.4 7 41 0 14 67 983 3 50 14.7 58.8 15 101 0 18

Avg A/Gm 7.5 6.7 5.9 5.1 6.7 5.9

DEJA ALEXANDER’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Receptions: .......................................................... 9 – APPALACHIAN STATE (10/23/10) Receiving Yards: ................................................. 151 – APPALACHIAN STATE (10/23/10)

R A I N E Y A L A’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Tackles: .................................................................... 4, COASTAL CAROLINA (11/19/11)

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2011 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Saw action in four games, all as a reserve on defense and on special teams ... Three of the games he played in came on the road ... Finished with two tackles on the season coming in the road game against archrival Appalachian State, matching his individual game career-best. 2010 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in 10 of the 11 games as a reserve in the defensive secondary and on special teams ... Recorded six tackles on the year including one solo stop and one tackle for loss ... Posted a career-high two tackles against Samford ... Matched his career-best two tackles against

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RETURNING PLAYER PROFILES Georgia Southern including his first career tackle for a loss of 13 yards. Year 2010 2011 TOTALS

2009 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played one season for head coach Brian Conn at Baker HS ... Was named All NewsPress, All-Area and first team All-Lee County Athletic Conference ... He was additionally selected to the third team All-State ... Finished his senior season with 34 total hits, including 33 solo tackles, six pass deflections and four interceptions ... Set a school record with three fumbles returned for touchdowns during his senior season, including a 74-yard return for the longest ever in program ... Is the first student-athlete in Baker HS history to sign a four-year athletic scholarship to a Division I school.

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Eric BANFORD

6-1  265  Sr.  DL Newark, Calif.  Foothill College Newark Memorial HS

M I K E A N D E R S O N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S UT AT Tot. TFL-Yds Sack-Yds INT-Yds TD PBU 1 5 6 1.0-13 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 1 2 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2 6 8 1.0-13 0-0 0-0 0 0

FR FF Blkd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

MIKE ANDERSON’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: .......................................2 – three times, MR: at Appalachian State (11/12/11)

Pete BALTHROP Jr.

6-0 235 Jr. DL Clemmons, N.C.  West Forsyth HS 

P E T E B A LT H R O P, J R . ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S UT AT Tot. TFL-Yds Sack-Yds INT-Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 0 7 7 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 5 15 20 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 5 22 27 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

P E T E B A LT H R O P, J R . ’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Tackles: ..................................................................................... 5, WOFFORD (11/5/11)

PERSONAL: Full name is Michael Lee Anderson ... Is the son of Michael Anderson, Sr., and Vanessa Alexander ... Has eight siblings.

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2011 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 10 of WCU’s 11 games on the season, all as a substitution along the defensive front ... Finished with 20 tackles including five solo stops, tallying stops in all but one game played ... Recorded a career-high five tackles against nationally-ranked Wofford, closing the final three games of the year with 12 total stops ... Credited with six tackles in WCU’s annual Spring Game.

2011 (JUNIOR): Saw action in all 11 games during the season, making one start coming against The Citadel ... Finished the season with 25 tackles including six solo stops and two tackles for loss ... Posted a quarterback sack against Elon marking his career-best tackles for loss tally ... Recorded a career-high five tackles against The Citadel ... Credited with two quarterback hurries and one pass break-up. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a two-time All-NORCAL Conference selection at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills, Calif. ... Recorded 92 total hits in two seasons, amassing 26.5 tackles for loss and 18.5 sacks ... Returned a fumble 96 yards as a freshman for his lone collegiate score ... All told, forced four fumbles while recovering five ... Was a part of two Silicon Valley Bowl championship teams at Foothills, earning Defensive Player of the Game following the 2010 victory; At Newark Memorial HS: Earned first team All-Mission Valley Athletic League honors both his junior and senior seasons ... Was also a first team all-conference selection in track & field throwing the discus. PERSONAL: Full name is Eric Cameron Banford ... Is the son of Eric, Sr., and Jaime Banford ... Has four younger siblings - Damien, Dante, Kaleb and Tuff Tuff.

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2010 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in nine games on the season as a defensive substitution along the defensive front ... Finished with seven total tackles on the year ... Recorded a then career-best three tackles - all assisted - against Georgia Southern.

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E R I C B A N F O R D ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S UT AT Tot. TFL-Yds Sack-Yds INT-Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 6 19 25 2.0-9 1-8 0-0 0 1 0 0 0

ERIC BANFORD’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: ..............................................................................5 – THE CITADEL (10/22/11) Tackles for Loss:............................................................................1.0 – ELON (10/8/11) Sacks: ..........................................................................................1.0 – ELON (10/8/11)

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a four-year letter winner at West Forsyth High for head coach Adrian Snow, twice earning All-City and All-County honors ... Accumulated 527 career tackles including 363 solo stops and four sacks ... Posted a career-best 156 tackles as a junior ... Recorded four career interceptions ... Was named All-Northwest and All-Central Piedmont 4-A Conference ... Helped WFHS post a 35-11 combined record during his fouryear prep career ... In addition to football, was the 2008 track & field MVP and won the Central Piedmont 4-A Conference shot put. PERSONAL: Is the son of Peter, Sr., and Donna Balthrop ... Was born in Macon, Ga. ... Has two siblings, Erica and Raven. CATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM

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G A R R E T T B R O W N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Rush Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm Rec Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm 11 31 1 6 2.8 3.4 5 124 1 61 24.8 13.8

GARRETT BROWN’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Receptions: ........................................................................3 – THE CITADEL (10/22/11) Receiving Yards: ................................................................94 – THE CITADEL (10/22/11) Rushes: ..................................................................3 – twice: MR - WOFFORD (11/5/11) Rushing Yards: ....................................................................... 10 – WOFFORD (11/5/11)

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2011 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 11 games with six starts including the first four games to start the season ... Finished tied for fourth on the team with 56 tackles, tallying 29 solo stops and 4.5 tackles for loss ... Credited with two pass break-ups and pounced on a fumble in the season-opener at Georgia Tech ... Intercepted two passes on the year, making his first career interception against Elon before picking off his second in the season finale against Coastal Carolina ... Recorded at least two tackles in all 11 games ... Charted nine tackles against Wofford ... Finished the season with a career-high 15 tackles against Coastal Carolina. 2010 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in all 11 games making four starts as a true freshman ... Made his first collegiate start at Wofford ... Finished with 26 tackles on the year including 12 solo stops and three 2012 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL

terback hurry ... Recorded four tackles in his collegiate debut at North Carolina State ... Tallied a career-high 10 tackles including three solo stops and one for a loss against Georgia Southern ... Had seven stops in the season finale at Elon. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Named to the All-Southwestern 4A Conference Football Team at linebacker ... Was a part of the 13-1 Independence team in 2008 ... Also ran track & field at Independence HS competing in the 110-meter high hurdles as well as triple and high jumps ... Ranked inside the top 20 among those three events.

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C O U R T L A N D C A R S O N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S G UT AT Tot. TFL-Yds Sack-Yds INT-Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 11 12 14 26 3.0-5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 11 29 27 56 4.5-12 0-0 2-21 0 2 1 0 0 22 41 41 82 7.5-17 0-0 2-21 0 2 1 0 0

COURTLAND CARSON’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: ................................................................ 15 – COASTAL CAROLINA (11/19/11) Tackles for Loss:.......................... 1.0 – four times: MR - COASTAL CAROLINA (11/19/11) Interceptions: ........................................1 – twice: MR - COASTAL CAROLINA (11/19/11)

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2011 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 games with 10 starts in the defensive secondary ... Ranked second on the team with 90 total tackles including tying for the team-lead with 50 solo stops ... His 90 stops ranked eighth in the final Southern Conference standings ... Named to the 2011 Southern Conference All-Freshman team ... Tallied six-or-more tackles in every game ... Credited with half a tackle for loss against nationally-ranked Appalachian State, while also recovering a fumble in the home opener against Mars Hill ... Broke up three passes ... Named the team’s defensive player of the week after his 11-tackle performance at The Citadel ... Posted a career-high with 13 total tackles against Appalachian State, making a career-best seven solo stops ... Recorded a team-high 11 tackles in WCU’s annual Spring Game. 2010 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt ... Recorded an interception in the defensive secondary in the short scrimmage segment of the team’s final spring practice. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a two-time All-Montgomery County 3-A selection in two seasons on the gridiron for head coach Larry Hurd, Jr. ... Combined for 155 total tackles in his junior and senior seasons including a career-best 84 total hits in his final season garnering him AllCounty and All-Region accolades ... Made 13 interceptions as a defensive back ... Also caught 26 passes for 400 yards and four touchdowns in this final year as a prep ... In addition to football, also played baseball, basketball and ran track.

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A C E C L A R K ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S AT Tot. TFL-Yds Sack-Yds INT-Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 40 90 0.5-1 0-0 0-0 0 3 1 0 0

ACE CLARK’S SINGLE-G AME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: ...............................................................13 – at Appalachian State (11/12/11) ACE CLARK’S CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS 2011 Southern Conference All-Freshman Team

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2011 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in all 11 games making 10 starts along the offensive line at left tackle ... Helped freshman running back Shaun Warren rush for 200 yards and four touchdowns against Mars Hill ... Came on as a reserve in the Elon game ... Named to the 2011 Southern Conference Fall Academic All-Conference team. 2010 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in seven games including starting the first two games of his collegiate career ... Started at right tackle in the regular season opener at North Carolina State and at right guard at home against Tusculum ... Missed four games at mid-season both when WCU got upperclassmen starters back from injury and because of an ankle injury ... Returned to the lineup to play in the final five games of the season ... Named to the 2010 Southern Conference Fall Academic All-Conference team.

Leo GAMEZ

2011 (JUNIOR): Did not see game action ... Named to WCU’s Dean’s List. 2010 (SOPHOMORE): Did not see game action. 2009 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action ... Connected on both of his PAT attempts during the WCU’s 2010 Annual Spring Game.

2009 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played both ways and was the long snapper for head coach B.J. Laughter at Hendersonville HS, helping the Bearcats go 13-1 and advance to the state semifinals last season ... Was a four-year Academic All-Conference selection ... Listed as a two-star prospect by Rivals.com ... Earned All-Western Highlands Conference plaudits last season after grading out at 91-percent on blocking as a senior, while amassing 94 tackles including five sacks and three fumble recoveries on defense ... Was tabbed All-Area, All-State and was a Shrine Bowl Finalist, as well as first team AllWestern North Carolina by the Asheville Citizen-Times ... Also played baseball as a prep, garnering all-conference accolades as a junior. PERSONAL: Full name is Wesley James Cook ... Is the son of Mark and Leah Cook ... Has one younger sibling, Hailey ... His father played football at East Tennessee State, earning All-Southern Conference honors from the media as an offensive guard in 1986 ... His mother played collegiate volleyball at Maryville College in Maryville, Tenn.

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2011 (FRESHMAN): Walked on to the WCU football team, making his collegiate debut on the kickoff team against Elon in early October in his only seasonal appearance ... Kicked four times for 232 yards, averaging 58.0 yards per kickoff against the Phoenix. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played high school football locally at Smoky Mountain HS. CATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM

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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played prep football at nearby Tuscola High where he was an All-Mountain Athletic Conference selection ... Was a part of winning 24 games during his prep career, including 11 for Tuscola in 2008 - the most in a single-season since 1995 and tied for the second-most in school history since 1966 ... Ranked among the leaders in Western North Carolina in successful field goals each of the past two seasons.

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RETURNING PLAYER PROFILES interceptions ... Rated as a two-star athlete out of high school by Rivals.com ... Also played basketball as a prep, earning allleague honors in helping Bridgeport Central win the state championship his senior year ... Was originally recruited by Penn State out of high school.

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G A R Y G R E E N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Rush Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm Rec Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm 3 -7 0 3 -2.3 -0.6 29 345 3 29 11.9 31.4

GARY GREEN’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Receptions: ............................................................................. 7 – WOFFORD (11/5/11) Receiving Yards: .................................................... 86 – COASTAL CAROLINA (11/19/11) Rushes: ..............................................................................2 – THE CITADEL (10/22/11) Rushing Yards: ....................................................................2 – THE CITADEL (10/22/11)

PERSONAL: Full name is Christon Lamar Gill ... Is the son of Beverly Gill ... Has three siblings Chakeya, Kelleray and Shynaya ... His brother played football at American International College in Springfield, Mass.

Year 2011

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C H R I S T O N G I L L’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S UT AT Tot. TFL-Yds Sack-Yds INT-Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 35 27 62 3.0-8 0-0 0-0 0 3 2 0 0

C H R I S T O N G I L L’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Tackles: ...............................................................13 – at Appalachian State (11/12/11) Tackles for Loss:........................... 1 – three times: MR - COASTAL CAROLINA (11/19/11)

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Terrence GREEN 5-10

2011 (FRESHMAN): Joined the WCU football team as a walk-on, participating on the scout team from fall practice through the year ... Named the team’s offensive scout player of the week following the Elon game.

Gary GREEN

2011 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Played in all 11 games, making 10 starts as a wide receiver ... Finished second on the team with 29 catches and fourth with 345 receiving yards, averaging 31.4 yards per game ... Scored three receiving touchdowns ... Made his first reception at WCU in the season-opener at Georgia Tech ... Named the team’s offensive player of the week at Chattanooga, catching six passes for 60 yards including a long of 23 yards ... Posted a team-high 74 yards through the air on just four catches including a career-long of 29 yards at Samford ... Hauled in a career-best seven passes for 61 yards against nationally-ranked Wofford ... Recorded his career-high in receiving yards with 86 on four catches against Appalachian State ... Rushed three times as a wideout.

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2011 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 games, mostly as a reserve in the defensive backfield and on special teams ... Finished with nine total tackles including two solo stops ... Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener at Georgia Tech, recording his first career tackles against the Yellow Jackets ... Tallied a career-high three stops at nationally-ranked Appalachian State.

5-10  175  R-Sr.  WR Fayetteville, N.C.  City College of San Francisco / South View HS

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Year 2011

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T E R R E N C E G R E E N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S UT AT Tot. TFL-Yds Sack-Yds INT-Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 2 7 9 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

TERRENCE GREEN’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: .................................................................3 – at Appalachian State (11/12/11)

2010 (JUNIOR): Sat out due to transfer rules ... Was named the squad’s offensive scout team player of the week prior to the Elon game ... Caught a touchdown during goal line work in the short scrimmage segment of the team’s final spring practice. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played for the City College of San Francisco, a member of the Northern California Football Association ... In 2009, caught seven passes for 68 yards and a touchdown in six games ... Hauled in the eight-yard scoring strike in the season-opener against Cabrillo; High School: Played at South View HS in Hope Mills, N.C.

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6-3  255  R-Jr.  OL Morganton, N.C.  East Burke HS

2011 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in six games as a reserve along the offensive front and on special teams. 2010 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in one game in his first collegiate season, making his debut in a home game against Chattanooga. 2009 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a four-year letter winner, three-year starter and two-time All Northwestern 4-A Conference selection on the offensive line for head coach Mike Biggerstaff at East Burke HS ... As a senior, earned East Burke’s “Best Blocker Award,” after grading out to a 87.5-percent with 15 pancake blocks ... Garnered second team All-Piedmont accolades his junior season helping guide EBHS to a school-record 12 wins ... Also lettered in track & field as a junior. PERSONAL: Full name is Matthew Edward Hastings ... Is the son of the late Joel Hastings and Sarah Hoyle ... Has two older siblings; Adam, who was a three-year letter winner at The Citadel where he was named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll; and Anna who played intercollegiate women’s golfer at USC Upstate.

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2011 (SOPHOMORE): Did not see game action ... Spent time on the WCU scout team. 2010 (FRESHMAN): Joined the WCU football team during 2010 spring drills ... Was named the squad’s offensive scout team player of the week prior to the road win at The Citadel.

Played in all 11 games on the season making two starts including his first-ever appearance in the season opener at North Carolina State ... Finished with 28 tackles including 12 solo stops and four tackles behind the line of scrimmage ... Recorded two sacks including one against Tusculum and one at Elon ... Finished with a career-high six tackles twice, doing so against Samford and again at Elon ... Credited with five quarterback hurries and one pass break-up from his defensive end position ... Had a strong showing in the final practice of the 2010 spring drills, halting a would-be drive by the offensive unit with a TFL. 2009 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted ... In WCU’s annual Spring Game, recorded a quarterback sack for a safety.

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a two-time All-Southwestern 4-A Conference selection for head coach Jim Ruark at Myers Park HS ... Listed as a two-star prospect by Rivals.com ... Amassed 33 tackles for loss, including 16 sacks, in his final two seasons as a prep ... Posted 21 TFLs and 11 sacks as a senior earning AllMecklenburg County plaudits ... Added 33 career quarterback hurries, in addition to recovering five fumbles, forcing a pair of fumbles and blocking three field goals ... Named Most Improved defensive player following his junior season. PERSONAL: Full name is Brian Christopher Johnson ... Is the son of Brian Christopher Johnson and Elizabeth Johnson ... Has two siblings, Olivia and Austin.

Year 2010 2011 TOTALS

FR FF Blkd 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0

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6-3  250  R-Jr.  DL Charlotte, N.C.  Myers Park HS

2011 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in 10 of the 11 games making eight starts at defensive end ... Missed the Georgia Southern game due to a mandatory suspension after being ejected early in the second quarter of the Mars Hill game ... Finished with 29 tackles including 13 solo stops and 7.5 tackles for loss - a mark that ranked him second on the squad - and 1.5 sacks, third on the squad ... Forced two fumbles including one against Mars Hill and one in the season finale against Coastal Carolina ... Credited with three quarterback hurries on the year ... Matched his career-high with six tackles against Furman ... Set a career benchmark with four solo stops including for loss at Samford, adding two TFLs at nationally-ranked Appalachian State matching a career high ... Was injured with a concussion late in 2012 spring drills, missing WCU’s annual Spring Game. CATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM

B R I A N J O H N S O N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S UT AT Tot. TFL-Yds Sack-Yds INT-Yds TD PBU 12 16 28 4.0-19 2.0-11 0-0 0 1 13 16 29 7.5-32 1.5-15 0-0 0 0 25 32 57 11.5-51 3.5-26 0-0 0 1

BRIAN JOHNSON’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: ............................................................6, three times – MR: FURMAN (10/1/11) Tackles for Loss:................................. 2.0, twice – MR: at Appalachian State (11/12/11) Sacks: ................................................................. 1.5 – COASTAL CAROLINA (11/19/11)

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Earned All-MidEastern Conference football accolades as a senior ... Was additionally tabbed second team All-Area on offesne by the Star News out of Wilmington, N.C. ... Earned WWAY-TV’s Play of the Week on Oct. 16 with an over-the-shoulder touchdown catch.

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2011 (JUNIOR): Played in seven games with five starts in the offensive backfield, missing the first two and last two games due to injury ... Was sidelined with a shoulder injury that kept him out of the first two games of the season while a knee injury ended his season two games early ... Finished with 274 yards on 88 carries, averaging 3.1 yards per carry and 39.1 yards per game ... Scored two rushing touchdowns, both coming against top-ranked Georgia Southern ... Rushed a seasonhigh 21 times against Elon ... Added five catches out of the backfield for 31 yards, tallying 305 all-purpose yards ... Rushed for 89 yards on 12 attempts with a touchdown in WCU’s annual Spring Game. 2010 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 11 games, starting in the backfield nine times ... Led the team with 611 yards rushing on 151 attempts on the season, averaging 55.5 yards per game on the ground ... Rushed for a team-high five touchdowns, ranking tied for second on the team in scoring with 30 points ... Hauled in six passes for 39 yards ... Finished with 650 all-purpose yards to rank second on the team ... Eclipsed his single-game career-high for rushing with 117 yards on 14 carries against Samford which included a career-long rush of 41 yards ... Tallied a career-best 129 all-purpose yards against the Bulldogs ... Twice earned the team’s offensive MVP award including after the Samford game and again at Wofford after rushing for 69 yards and a TD.

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Joe KORAC

5-11  230  R-Jr.  TE Alpharetta, Ga.  Milton HS

2011 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in six games, seeing most of his action on special teams ... Rushed four times for eight yards including a career-long rush of five yards ... Returned one kickoff 13 yards as an up-back ... Named to the Dean’s List at WCU. 2010 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in three games during the season, making his collegiate debut on the travel squad at Wofford ... Did not record any official stats. 2009 (FRESHMAN): Did not see action, taking a redshirt ... Converted from fullback to tight end.

2009 (FRESHMAN): Started nine of the 11 games in which he saw action ... Named the 2009 Southern Conference Freshman of the Year by both the league’s head coaches and the voting members of the SoCon Sports Media Association ... Was additionally selected to the SoCon All-Freshman team ... Was twice named SoCon Freshman of the Week after both of his two, 100-yard rushing performances during the regular season which came against No. 6 Elon and No. 6 Appalachian State two weeks later ... Rushed for a then career-high 116 yards against Elon representing the only opposing rusher to top the century mark against Elon, which boasted the nation’s fourth-toughest run defense at the time of the game and finished the regular season second in the NCAA FCS in total defense and ninth against the run ... Ran the ball a career-high 24 times at ASU ... Finished as the top freshman rusher in the conference - ninth overall - compiling 568 yards and four TDs, adding 25 receptions for 137 yards out of the backfield on the year ... Rushed for two of his four seasonal scores at home against Wofford, which included the first points of his career on a one-yard plunge early in the second quarter ... Missed the 2010 Spring Drills and annual Spring Game due to injury. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Rushed for 335 yards and four touchdowns in five games before having his senior season cut short after suffering a broken leg in practice ... Was listed on the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s top 150 rankings of high school prospects and was listed as a two-star prospect by Rivals.com ... Averaged over seven yards per carry and scored five touchdowns while splitting carries out of the backfield as a junior ... Also ran track & field and wrestled in high school. PERSONAL: Full name is Michael Davaun Johnson ... Is the son of Michael Johnson and Maranda Knox.

Year G 2009 11 2010 11 2011 7 TOTALS 29

M I C H A E L J O H N S O N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Rush Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm Rec Yds TD Lng 150 568 4 37 3.8 51.6 25 137 0 14 151 611 5 60 4.0 55.5 6 39 0 22 88 274 2 34 3.1 39.1 5 31 0 15 389 1453 11 60 3.7 50.1 36 207 0 22

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G 3 6 9

Rush 0 4 4

JOE Yds 0 8 8

KO R A C ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S TD Lng Avg A/Gm Rec Yds TD 0 0 0 0 - 0 5 2.0 1.3 - 0 5 2.0 0.9 - -

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J O E KO R A C ’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Rushes: .................................................................................. 4 – MARS HILL (9/10/11) Rushing Yards: ........................................................................ 8 – MARS HILL (9/10/11)

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2011 (JUNIOR): Played in all 11 games making nine starts including the first five of the season and the final three games of the year ... Finished tied for 10th on the team with a career-best 32 tackles including 21 solo stops and 1.5 tackles for loss - all coming against Furman ... Ranked second on the squad with four pass breakups ... Made his first collegiate interception against The Citadel, returning the pick 16 yards ... Finished with a career-high seven tackles against nationallyranked Wofford ... Recorded an interception in WCU’s annual Spring Game. 2010 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 11 games including five appearances in the starting lineup ... Made his first collegiate start at Chattanooga, finishing with a then career-high four tackles including three solo stops ... Recorded 17 tackles on the season including 11 unassisted stops with one pass break-up coming against Samford ... Posted at least one tackle in nine of the 11 games on the season.

Avg A/Gm 5.5 12.5 6.5 3.5 6.2 4.4 5.8 7.1

MICHAEL JOHNSON’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Rushes: ...............................................................24 – at Appalachian State (11/21/09) Rushing Yards: ................................................................... 117 – vs. Samford (10/9/10) Rushing Touchdowns:...............................2 – twice: MR - at Georgia Southern (9/24/11) Receptions: .............................................................6 – at Eastern Kentucky (11/14/09) Receiving Yards: .....................................................38 – at Eastern Kentucky (11/14/09) MICHAEL JOHNSON’S CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS Named the 2009 Southern Conference Freshman of the Year 2009 Southern Conference All-Freshman Team Twice named SoCon Freshman of the Week in 2009

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RETURNING PLAYER PROFILES 2009 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in eight games, predominantly on special teams ... Missed the final three games of the season with a shoulder injury ... Finished with three total tackles including one solo stop and two assisted hits ... Posted a then career-best two tackles in the season-opener at SEC-foe, Vanderbilt. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played both quarterback and defensive back as a senior for Cartersville HS and head coach Frank Barden ... Rushed for 188 yards and four touchdowns, adding four catches for 121 yards and a pair of TDs on offense during his prep career ... Also completed 21-of-39 pass attempts in his final season for 275 yards and two TD passes ... Tallied 61 total tackles including a pair of sacks and five interceptions on defense for Cartersville HS. PERSONAL: Full name is Elijer Rashid Martinez ... Is the son of Jose Martinez and Deffie Lawrence ... Has three younger siblings; Denario, Rayven and Crystal.

Year 2009 2010 2011 TOTALS

G 8 11 11 30

E L I J E R M A R T I N E Z ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S UT AT Tot. TFL-Yds Sack-Yds INT-Yds TD PBU 1 2 3 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 11 6 17 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 21 11 32 1.5-3 0-0 1-14 0 4 33 19 52 1.5-3 0-0 1-14 0 5

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ELIJER MARTINEZ’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: ................................................................................... 7 – WOFFORD (11/5/11) Tackles for Loss:...................................................................... 1.5 – FURMAN (10/1/11) Interceptions: .....................................................................1 – THE CITADEL (10/22/11)

Daryl McIntyre

6-2  205  R-So.  LB Statesville, N.C.  Statesville HS

2011 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Converted from defensive end to tight end on offense ... Did not see game action ... Named the team’s offensive scout team player of the week following The Citadel game ... Switched back to defense prior to the 2012 season at linebacker. 2010 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted ... Was twice named the squad’s defensive scout team player of the week, earning the honor prior to the Chattanooga and Elon games. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Finished his senior season with 57 total tackles and recovered three fumbles along the defensive front for Statesville HS ... Had a season-high 12 tackles against A.L. Brown during his senior season.

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2011 (JUNIOR): Played in 10 of WCU’s 11 games, making three starts at wide receiver ... Finished with 26 catches - tied for fourth on the team - for 388 yards which ranked second on the squad ... Scored three receiving touchdowns including a career-long 75-yard TD catch against Mars Hill ... Ranked tied for fifth on the team with 18 points on the year ... Eclipsed the 100-yard receiving mark on just three catches against Mars Hill, tallying 105 yards ... Recorded a career-high 144 yards receiving on a season-high seven catches against nationally-ranked Wofford ... Was named the team’s offensive player of the week after his outing against the Terriers ... Rushed three times for eight yards ... Added 10 total tackles on the year including four solo stops, most coming on special teams ... Caught four passes for 74 yards in WCU’s annual Spring Game.

... Posted five total tackles on the year including two solo stops ... Also played baseball during the spring of 2010, appearing in three games as a freshman on the diamond ... In two official at bats, recorded a pair RBI with a ground out that scored a run and a sacrifice fly in the season-opener against Morehead State. 2009 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 games, starting twice at a wide out position ... Ranked fourth on the team with 20 receptions for 158 yards, the third-most on the squad ... Posted receptions in all but one game played on the season ... Averaged 7.9 yards per reception on the year with a long catch of 17 yards ... Hauled in a then career-high four catches twice - at Eastern Kentucky and at Chattanooga ... Had four receptions for 32 yards at UTC ... Also recorded three tackles on special teams ... Made three catches for 26 yards in WCU’s annual Spring Game. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a three-year varsity letter winner at Southwest Dekalb HS for head coach Buck Goffery ... Listed as a two-star prospect by Rivals.com ... Finished his prep career with 59 catches for 825 yards and 12 touchdowns in a run-oriented offensive system ... Posted a career-best 30 catches for 500 yards and nine scores as a senior captain, earning first team all-conference and All-Dekalb County accolades ... Was a four-year Honor Roll student ... Also played basketball and baseball, garnering All-County accolades his junior season in the latter. PERSONAL: Full name is Jacoby Shenard Mitchell ... Is the son of Desmond Parks and Kisten Mitchell ... Has two siblings; brother, Eric, and sister Desmenique ... Has two cousins who played collegiate athletics - David Allen played football at Georgia Tech and Eddie Rush, Jr., played baseball at Marshall.

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G 11 11 10 32

JACOBY Rec Yds 20 158 39 441 26 388 85 987

M I T C H E L L’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S TD Lng Avg A/Gm Rush Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm 0 17 7.9 14.4 - 5 32 11.3 40.1 - 3 75 14.9 38.8 3 8 0 13 2.7 0.8 8 75 11.6 30.8 3 8 0 13 2.7 0.4

J A C O B Y M I T C H E L L’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Receptions: .................................. 8, twice – MR: GEORGIA SOUTHERN (11/13/10) Receiving Yards: ...........................................................144 – WOFFORD (11/5/11) Receiving Touchdowns:.....................................2, twice: MR - WOFFORD (11/5/11) Rushes:......................................................................2 – THE CITADEL (10/22/11)

2010 (SOPHOMORE): Started at wide receiver in 10 of the 11 games he played on the season ... Led the Catamounts with 39 catches for 441 yards and a team-best five touchdown receptions ... Averaged 40.1 yards receiving per game ... Recorded at least one reception in all 11 games ... Caught a career-high eight passes for 116 yards and a TD against Tusculum ... Recorded a pair of touchdown catches against Chattanooga, earning the team’s offensive MVP honor CATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM

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RETURNING PLAYER PROFILES 2009 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a four-year varsity letter winner for head coach Chris Norman at Shelby HS ... A two-time All-Cleveland County selection, was named the Southwestern Conference Defensive Player of the Year as a senior defensive end ... Amassed 94 tackles with 11.5 sacks and six pass break-ups in his final season ... Also recovered four fumbles, forced two and recorded an interception ... Was a part of back-to-back state championship teams his first two seasons, including a 16-0 record his sophomore season ... All told, helped Shelby HS go 52-9 in his four years ... In addition, played every position on the offensive line except center during his prep career ... Was also a two-year starter in basketball where he averaged nearly 17 points and eight rebounds per game.

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Conner ORR

Smoky Mountain HS

6-4 2011 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Appeared in all 11 games on the season, starting six times ... Made two starts at left guard early in the season before finishing the season with four-consecutive starts at right guard for the injured Teddy Rhoney ... Also saw time on special teams. 2010 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in all 11 games on the season with nine-straight starts at offensive right guard ... Made his first collegiate start in the road win at Gardner-Webb. 2009 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in eight games, mostly along the offensive front and on special teams including field goal and PAT units. 2008 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: As a senior at Smoky Mountain, earned All-Mountain Athletic Conference and All-Western North Carolina accolades as a senior along the offensive line ... Garnered honorable mention all-conference plaudits as a junior. PERSONAL: Is the son of Keith and Arlina Moore ... Has two younger siblings, Ragan and Connor.

Quevalas MURRAY 6-2  295  R-Jr.  OL Shelby, N.C.  Shelby HS

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NOTE: Nominated for the 2012-13 Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award. 2011 (JUNIOR): Did not see game action stemming from his back injury ... Worked with the team film crew ... Named to WCU’s Dean’s List. 2010 (SOPHOMORE): Suffered an off-season back injury while overseas on a mission trip that sidelined him for the 2010 season. 2009 (FRESHMAN): Played in eight games with two starts ... Made his first collegiate start at Samford ... Used primarily as a blocking TE in place of a fullback and on runs around the ends of the line. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a four-year Scholar Athlete and a three-year varsity letter winner at Peachtree Ridge HS for head coach Bill Ballard ... Was named first team All-County and first team All-Region at tight end as a senior ... Was also named second team All-State by the Atlanta Journal Constitution ... Recorded 146 yards receiving and three TDs in his final season ... Played offensive tackle as a junior ... In his first season on varsity, played defensive end and special teams on the state championship team ... Was a two-year varsity letter winner in track & field, setting a school record in the shot put as a junior. PERSONAL: Full name is James Conner Orr ... Is the son of Jim and Terri Orr ... Has an older sister, Lindsay Tarquinio.

2011 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Started all 11 games at center on the offensive line after converting from defense the prior spring ... One of just three Catamounts - and the only on offense - to start all 11 games ... Helped freshman running back Shaun Warren rush for 200 yards and four touchdowns against Mars Hill. 2010 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in five games on defense before converting to the offensive line prior to the end of the year ... Finished with seven tackles along the defensive line including four solo stops ... Recorded one pass breakup in the season opener at North Carolina State ... Recorded two unassisted tackles in the road win at The Citadel ... Tabbed the squad’s offensive scout team player of the week prior to the Furman game ... Worked at the offensive center position through the bulk of annual spring drills. 2012 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL

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RETURNING PLAYER PROFILES Dan POLASKI Randy PRESSLEY

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6-9  295  R-So.  OL Agawam, Mass.  Hargrave Military/ Longmeadow HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Attended Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Va., after his prep career at Longmeadow HS ... Listed as a three-star prospect by Rivals.com, which also listed him as the 13th-best prep school prospect and the fifth-best offensive lineman in the group; Longmeadow High School: Was a two-sport student-athlete playing both football and basketball with a 3.5 grade point average in high school before attending Hargrave ... Was named first team All-Western Massachusetts and a Shrine Bowl starter in his senior season ... In three seasons on the varsity squad, helped his team post an unbeaten, 37-0, record ...Helped Longmeadow High to the boys basketball Western Massachusetts Championship as a senior.

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Fayetteville, N.C.

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Jack Britt HS

2011 (FRESHMAN): Played in seven games, mostly on special teams ... Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener at Georgia Tech ... Credited with two tackles, both coming against Coastal Carolina in the season finale ... Missed most of spring drills due to injury. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Started one year for the Jack Britt HS Buccaneers, making 30 tackles as a senior as a corner back ... Additionally credited with five pass break-ups ... Helped JBHS post an 11-2 record including a 5-1 mark in 2010 under head coach Richard Bailey ... Tallied 15 tackles as a reserve as a junior in high school. PERSONAL: Full name is Jeff Dwayne Polk, but goes by “J.D.” ... Is the son of Jeff and Janet Polk ... Was born in Anaheim, Calif. ... Is one of seven children ... Had two brothers that played at Virginia Tech (George) and Oregon State.

Year 2011

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UT 1

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2011 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Returned to the field in mid-October, playing in six games with two starts in the defensive secondary ... Finished with 16 tackles including four solo stops ... Made three tackles including half a stop for loss in his season debut at Chattanooga ... Posted a season-high seven tackles against nationally-ranked Wofford ... Recorded seven tackles including one for loss in WCU’s annual Spring Game.

2009 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played two years on varsity for head coach Carey Metts, garnering all-conference and all-state accolades in each of his final two seasons ... Tabbed the 2008 Mountain Athletic Conference (MAC) Offensive Player of the Year after combining for 2,839 yards of total offense with 32 touchdowns ... Concluded his career with over 3,300 yards rushing with 39 touchdowns, as well as over 2,600 yards passing and 19 scoring strikes ... All told, amassed over 6,000 yards of total offense ... Is believed to be the only player in North Buncombe HS history to be selected to play in the Shrine Bowl ... Also played basketball as a prep, averaging a double-double with 12.5 points and 13.2 rebounds per game in scoring over 1,000 points and pulling down 1,000 boards in his prep career. PERSONAL: Full name is Randall Joseph Pressley ... Is the son of Daniel Folsom and Donella Pressley ... Has a younger sibling, Rolanda.

Year 2010 2011 TOTALS

J . D . P O L K ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S AT Tot. TFL-Yds Sack-Yds INT-Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 1 2 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

J.D. POLK’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: .................................................................. 2 – COASTAL CAROLINA (11/19/11)

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2010 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 games making six starts including five-consecutive the second half of the season ... Finished with 50 tackles including 28 solo stops, 5.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 quarterback sacks from his hybrid linebacker position ... Made his first career start in the home-opener against Tusculum finishing with a career-high nine tackles with 1.5 sacks ... Recorded eight tackles including a career-best six solo stops at Wofford ... Stepped in front of an option pitch, intercepting the lateral and returning the fumble 51 yards for his first collegiate touchdown ... Twice named the team’s defensive MVP, doing so after recording eight tackles and returning a fumble at Wofford and recording seven tackles at Elon in the season finale.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Joseph and AnneMarie Polaski ... Was born in Springfield, Mass. ... Has two younger siblings in twins Miranda and Jessica.

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205

NOTE: Suffered a herniated disc in his lower back that required surgery during the off-season prior to the 2011 season ... Was scheduled to miss all of 2011 – but was cleared during the season following rehabilitation, returning to the field in October ... Made the transition from quarterback to defensive secondary during the off-season following his freshman season.

2011 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in 10 games with two appearances among the starting lineup ... Made his first career start in the season-opener at Georgia Tech, also starting the game against The Citadel ... Named to the 2011 Southern Conference Fall Academic AllConference team. 2010 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt ... Earned the squad’s offensive scout team player of the week honor prior to the season-opener at North Carolina State ... Suffered a shoulder injury during the season that required surgery to repair the torn cartilage.

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Asheville, N.C.  North Buncombe HS

G 11 6 17

R A N D Y P R E S S L E Y ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S UT AT Tot. TFL-Yds Sack-Yds INT-Yds TD PBU 28 22 50 5.5-18 2.5-13 0-0 1 1 4 12 16 0.5-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 32 34 66 6.0-18 2.5-13 0-0 1 1

FR FF Blkd 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0

RANDY PRESSLEY’S SINGLE-G AME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: ..................................................................................9 – TUSCULUM (9/11/10) Tackles for Loss:.................................................................... 2.5 – SAMFORD (10/9/10) Touchdowns: .......................................................................... 1 – at Wofford (10/16/10)

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RETURNING PLAYER PROFILES third in the Southern Conference ... Finished fourth in the league in all-purpose yards, averaging 128.2 yards per game ... Was twice named the squad’s special teams player of the week ... Named the SoCon Special Teams Player of the Week on Oct. 3, tallying 183 yards on just four kickoff returns including the one for a score ... Also garnered a National Kickoff Returner of the Week honor from the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) ... Added four rushes on end-around plays for 17 yards gained ... Suffered a dislocated knee, tearing the major cruciate ligaments in his left knee in late November following the season ... Underwent surgery to repair the damage in December, missing spring drills and is expected to miss the 2012 season. 2010 (SOPHOMORE): Suffered a broken fibula in his left leg during 2010 spring practice that sidelined him throughout the season ... Took a medical redshirt for the missed season ... Was cleared to return to spring practice in the spring of 2011, catching a pair of scoring strikes as a part of six catches for 42 yards in the short scrimmage segment of the team’s final spring practice.

Teddy RHONEY 6-4

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Morganton, N.C.

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Freedom HS

NOTE: Has started 28-straight games in which he has seen action on the offensive line. 2011 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Started all six games in which he saw action at right guard before suffering a season-ending knee injury at Chattanooga ... Underwent off-season surgery and spent the spring in rehabilitation with an anticipated return in the fall of 2012 ... Credited with one tackle following a turnover against Furman. 2010 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Started all 11 games along the offensive front including eight at center and three at left guard ... Learned a new position during 2010 spring drills, taking over at center ... Was one of only two players on the team to start and play in all 11 games on the season. 2009 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Started all 11 games along the offensive front - one of two redshirt freshmen to do so ... Helped Southern Conference Freshman of the Year Michael Johnson tally two, 100-yard rushing games against nationally-ranked foes, Appalachian State and Elon ... Pushed the pile up front to allow WCU to record 10 rushing touchdowns, the most scores on the ground since 2007. 2008 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was an All-Northwestern 4-A lineman as a senior ... Also garnered Offensive Lineman of the Year accolades in his final season as a prep ... Played for head coach Jason Watson at Freedom HS.

2009 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 games making four starts as a wide receiver while also serving as the primary kickoff and punt returner ... As a wideout, caught 14 passes for 124 yards, an average of nearly nine yards per reception ... Added 14 rushes for 94 yards – third on the team – with a long of 21 yards ... Led WCU with 37 kick returns for 771 yards, adding six punt returns for 37 yards ... Ranked fourth in the Southern Conference in kick return average with his long of 41 ranking third in the league ... Additionally, was eighth in the SoCon in all-purpose yards at 92.8 yds/gm, surpassing the 100 all-purpose yard plateau six times ... Made his first career reception in the season-opener at SEC-foe, Vanderbilt ... Sat out during 2010 annual spring drills. 2008: Joined the Western Carolina football team as a walk-on during spring drills and will hold freshman standing in the fall of 2009 ... Hauled in three passes for 17 yards and rushed three times (mostly end arounds) for 89 yards and a touchdown in WCU’s annual Spring Game. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played prep football at Glenn High in Kernersville, N.C.

Year G 2009 11 2010 2011 11 TOTALS 22 Year G 2009 11 2010 2011 11 TOTALS 22

PERSONAL: Is the son of Teddy Rhoney, Jr., and Teresa Puett ... Has two siblings, Nikki and Amy.

George RICHARDSON 5-8

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G E O R G E R I C H A R D S O N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Rec Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm Rush Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm 14 124 0 16 8.8 11.3 14 94 0 21 5.7 8.5 - - 26 335 3 32 12.9 30.5 4 17 0 10 4.3 1.5 40 459 3 32 11.5 20.9 18 111 0 21 6.2 5.0 KOR Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm 37 771 0 41 20.8 70.1 - 38 1037 1 99 27.3 94.2 75 1808 1 99 24.1 82.2

PR 6 7 13

Yds TD 32 0 - 21 0 53 0

Lng 18 11 18

Avg A/Gm 5.3 2.9 3.0 1.9 4.1 2.4

GEORGE RICHARDSON’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Receptions: ............................................................ 5 – COASTAL CAROLINA (11/19/11) Receiving Yards: .................................................................... 62 – MARS HILL (9/10/11) Rushes: ........................................................................5 – vs. Gardner-Webb (9/12/09) Rushing Yards: ..................................................................... 30 – WOFFORD (10/24/09) Kickoff Returns: ..................................................................8 – at Georgia Tech (9/1/11) Kickoff Return Yards: .............................................................. 183 – FURMAN (10/1/11)

2011 (JUNIOR): Saw action in all 11 games including four starts at wide receiver, again seeing time as the kickoff returner ... Hauled in a careerhigh 26 passes - tied for fourth on the team - for 335 yards and three touchdowns ... Amassed 1,037 yards on 38 kickoff returns including returning one 99 yards for a TD to start the second half against Furman ... Averaged 27.3 yards per kickoff return to rank 2012 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL

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RETURNING PLAYER PROFILES Devin ROBERTS 6-1

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New Hanover HS

2011 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 games on special teams as the long-snapper ... Recorded four tackles on the season including tackle assists in four different games, three of which came on the road. 2010 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt ... Was listed as a defensive back upon arrival in Cullowhee, converting to longsnapping prior to his redshirt freshman season. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played quarterback before switching to defense as a prep ... Was a nationally-ranked long snapper in high school ... Missed his senior in high school due to a knee injury.

Bevans ROBBS 6-4

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Palm Beach Central HS

2009 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 games, coming off the bench as a defensive substitution along the front line ... Finished with seven tackles on the season including two solo stops and five assisted hits ... Had a career-best game at Samford, finishing with a career-high four tackles with half a tackle for loss ... Recorded a pass breakup at Chattanooga, batting a pass attempt down at the line of scrimmage. 2008 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played tight end his senior year at Palm Beach Central HS in Wellington, Fla., for head coach John Timmins ... As a prep, mostly played basketball, joining the gridiron squad in his final year ... Blocked a fourth quarter punt and recovered it for a safety in a game against Glades Central ... On the court, was named coaches’ Player of the Year. PERSONAL: Is the son of Bevans and Colleen Robbs ... Has two younger siblings: Christina and Malcolm ... Born in Atlanta, Ga., he is the first person from his family to play collegiate sports.

Year 2009 2010 2011 TOTAL

G 11 11 7 29

B E VA N S R O B B S ’ C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S UT AT Tot. TFL-Yds Sack-Yds INT-Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 2 5 7 0.5-2 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 2 8 10 2.0-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 5 15 20 2.5-5 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0

B E VA N S R O B B S ’ S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Tackles: .................................................................3 – GEORGIA SOUTHERN (11/13/10) Tackles for Loss:........................................................................1 – at Furman (11/6/10)

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D E V I N R O B E R T ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S UT AT Tot. TFL-Yds Sack-Yds INT-Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 0 4 4 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0

DEVIN ROBERT’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: .........................................1, four times – MR: at Appalachian State (11/12/11)

Will ROSEBOROUGH

2011 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Played in seven of WCU’s 11 games on the season, all as a reserve along the defensive front ... Missed four games on the season, two due to a nagging ankle injury and two late in the season because of a shoulder injury ... Finished with three tackles on the year ... Credited with two quarterback hurries ... Named to WCU’s Dean’s List. 2010 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in all 11 games as a substitution along the defensive front line ... Recorded 10 tackles including two solo stops with two tackles for loss ... Credited with one quarterback hurry ... Tallied a career-best three tackles against Georgia Southern.

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Irmo, S.C.

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Ben Lippen HS

2011 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in two games near the end of the season, making his collegiate debut at nationally-ranked Appalachian State ... Made his first career reception against the archrival Mountaineers ... Named to WCU’s Dean’s List. 2010 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt ... Tabbed the squad’s offensive scout team player of the week following the Tusculum game. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played four seasons of prep football at both Dutch Fork HS before finishing his prep career at Ben Lippen High for head coach Reggie Shaw ... Was a Football Academic Honor Roll honoree at BLHS and received Academic Achievement awards from DFHS ... During his four-year career, accounted for 80 receptions for 1,406 yards and 13 touchdowns ... Hauled in a career-best 30 passes as a senior for a career-high 541 yards ... Was named to the South Carolina squad in the North-South All-Star game ... Of the field, attended the 2009 South Carolina Boys State held at the Univ. of South Carolina during the summer of 2009. PERSONAL: Is the son of Dwayne and Alexis Jenkins ... Has a younger brother, Anthony Jenkins ... Has ties to the SoCon as his first cousin, Josh Roseborough, is a defensive lineman at Wofford.

Year 2011

W I L L I A M R O S E B O R O U G H ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S G Rush Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm Rec Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm 2 - 1 14 0 14 14.0 7.0

WILLIAM ROSEBOROUGH’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Receptions: ...........................................................1 – at Appalachian State (11/12/11) Receiving Yards: ...................................................14 – at Appalachian State (11/12/11)

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North Carolina / Cornelius, N.C. North Mecklenburg HS 

2011 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 11 games handling most of the placekicking duties on field goal and PAT attempts ... Finished 4-for-7 on field goal attempts ... Was a perfect 32-for-32 on PAT opportunities including a career-high seven in the home win over Mars Hill ... Led the team in scoring with 44 combined points, posting 10 points against MHC ... Punted five times at Samford following an injury to Blake Cain, averaging 36.0 yards per kick ... Was twice named the team’s special teams player of the week, earning the first honor against Elon after booting a 38-yard field goal and finishing 4-for-4 on PATs ... Garnered his second team weekly honor after nailing a career-long 51-yard field goal against Wofford ... Credited with one solo tackle on the season ... Named to WCU’s Dean’s List. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Committed to and signed with North Carolina out of North Mecklenburg HS where he was an all-conference punter and kicker ... Will have three years of eligibility remaining... Is unique in that he punts left footed and place kicks right footed ... Can also rugby-style punt ... Selected to the North Carolina Shrine Bowl ... Finished in second place at the 2008 Southern Kicking Classic in punting (best average, best single hangtime) and on kickoffs (best average, best single hangtime).

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Punt 5

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a two-time All-South Piedmont 3-A Conference selection ... Also garnered All-County honors as a senior ... In his final season as a prep, tallied 154 total tackles, including 85 solo stops and five sacks ... Was a part of the Concord High State Championship team his junior year, finishing 13-3 overall. PERSONAL: Is the son of Bill and Lisa Sedergren.

Year 2009 2010 2011 TOTAL

C L A R K S E C H R E S T ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Yds Avg Lng Blkd TB FC 50+ I-20 FG-FGA PAT 180 36.0 45 1 0 2 0 0 4-7 32-32

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Concord HS

2011 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Played in all 11 games as a defensive substitution and on special teams ... Finished with 21 tackles including seven solo stops and one tackle for a loss ... Had a tackle in all but one of the games he saw action ... Set a career-high with five tackles against top-ranked Georgia Southern ... Recorded his first career tackle for loss at nationally-ranked Appalachian State. 2010 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in 10 of the 11 games on the season ... Made his collegiate debut in the seasonopener at ACC-foe North Carolina State, recording his first career tackle ... Finished with six tackles on the season including four solo stops ... Set a career-high with three tackles in a road win over Gardner-Webb. 2009 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Did not see game action. 2008 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. 2012 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL

S E D E R G R E N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Tot. TFL-Yds Sack-Yds INT-Yds TD PBU FR 6 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 21 1.0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 27 1.0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

FF Blkd 0 0 0 0 0 0

N AT H A N I E L S E D E R G R E N ’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Tackles: .................................................................... 5 – at Georgia Southern (9/24/11) Tackles for Loss:.....................................................1 – at Appalachian State (11/12/11)

CLARK SECHREST’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Field Goals Made in a Game: ............................ 1, four times – MR: WOFFORD (11/5/11) PATs Made in a Game: ................................................7 (7-for-7) – MARS HILL (9/10/11) Punts in a Game:...................................................................5 – at Samford (10/29/11) Career-Long Punt: ..................................................... 45 yards – at Samford (10/29/11)

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Santa Rosa College

2011 (JUNIOR): Started all 11 games along the defensive front, one of just three players to start every game on the season ... Finished sixth on the team with 51 total tackles including 18 solo stops - tops among WCU’s defensive linemen ... Led the team with 8.5 tackles for loss including 2.5 sacks ... Recorded at least two tackles in every game ... Posted eight stops in his WCU debut at Georgia Tech, earning the first of two team defensive player of the week honors ... Earned his second weekly team honor after posting a career-high three TFLs in the home-opener against Mars Hill as a part of a five tackle performance ... Tallied a career-high nine tackles against Furman, also blocking a PAT attempt in the second quarter against the Paladins ... Credited with one pass breakup ... Suffered a knee injury late in 2012 spring drills that sidelined him for WCU’s annual Spring Game. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Accounted for 52 tackles including 12 for loss and nine sacks in two seasons at Santa Rosa ... Recovered a fumble during his freshman season ... Also during his rookie year, set the SRJC defensive line vertical and shuttle run records; Attended Novato HS in Novato, Calif. PERSONAL: Is the son of Sirgay Shishkin, who lives in Russia, and Elena Shishkin who resides in Petaluma, Calif. ... Has an older sister, Jenny.

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First Coast HS

2011 (JUNIOR): Saw action in 10 of the 11 games on the season between special teams and at tight end ... Caught one pass in his new position on offense, a career-long 54-yard touchdown reception at nationally-ranked Appalachian State, recording his first career points ... Credited with 11 tackles on the season, mostly on special teams ... Tallied eight solo stops ... Returned three kickoffs as an up-back and in a specialty “starburst” formation for a combined 19 yards ... Finished with 73 all-purpose yards. 2010 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 11 games between special teams and as a defensive substitution ... Converted from defensive end to tight end prior to the end of the season, but did not record any catches on offense ... Recorded five tackles on the year including two solo stops and one tackle for loss ... Had a career-high two tackles against Samford.

Year 2011

G 11

A N D R E S H I S H K I N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S UT AT Tot. TFL-Yds Sack-Yds INT-Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 18 33 51 8.5-32 2.5-22 0-0 0 1 0 0 1

ANDRE SHISHKIN’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: .................................................................... 5 – at Georgia Southern (9/24/11) Tackles for Loss:.....................................................1 – at Appalachian State (11/12/11)

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Mount Holly, N.C.

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2009 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 games, coming in as a defensive substitution and mostly on special teams ... Credited with two tackles on the season, both solo stops ... Tallied his first career stop with a solo tackle in the home win over The Citadel ... Recorded three tackles including two behind the line of scrimmage during WCU’s annual Spring Game. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: A first-team All-Gateway Conference and All-District selection as a senior after making 89 tackles, including 53 solo stops and eight sacks ... Also intercepted two passes in his final season a as prep ... Selected for the Florida Shrine Bowl ... Was a part of three Gateway Conference championship teams under head coach Fred Culver. PERSONAL: Full name is Nathaniel Lloyd Stephenson ... Is the son of Shernette Charles ... Has six siblings; Vanassa, Monique, Everis, Natasha, Carl and Bryant, Jr.

East Gaston HS

2011 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in all 11 games on special teams, handling kickoffs ... Kicked 41 times for 2,161 yards with one touchback, averaging 52.7 yards per kick ... Booted two out-of-bounds ... Kicked off a career-high nine times in the home-opener against Mars Hill ... Named to WCU’s Dean’s List. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: A two-time All-Mega-7 Conference selection who garnered first team Gaston Gazette honors as a senior ... Was named Dynamic Performance Sports 2010 Kicker of the Year... Finished his prep career 16for-21 on field goal attempts including four field goals of over 40 yards during his senior season ... Held a 38-yard punting average as a senior ... Went 6-for-7 on field goals as a junior with his lone miss of the season blocked ... Was a 4.5 star kicker by Chris Sailer kicking exposure camp ... Additionally played club soccer for the North Meck Soccer Club for seven years.

Year 2011 Year 2009 2010 2011 TOTALS

G 10 G 11 11 10 32

N AT E S T E P H E N S O N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Rec Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm KRet Yds TD 1 54 1 54 54.0 5.4 3 19 0 UT 2 2 8 12

AT 0 3 3 3

Tot. 2 5 11 15

TFL-Yds Sack-Yds INT-Yds 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0-1 0-0 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0-0 0-0 0-0

Lng 12

APY 73

TD PBU FR FF Blkd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

N AT E S T E P H E N S O N ’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Tackles: ..............................................................................3 – at Georgia Tech (9/1/11) Receptions: ...........................................................1 – at Appalachian State (11/12/11) Receiving Yards: ..................................................54 – at Appalachian State (11/12/11)

PERSONAL: Full name is Richard DeWitt Sigmon ... Is the son of Mike and Jeannie Sigmon.

Year 2011

KO 41

R I C H A R D S I G M O N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Yds Avg TB OB Punt Yds Avg. Lng FG-FGA 2161 52.7 1 2 -

PAT -

RICHARD SIGMON’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Most Kickoffs in a Game: ........................................................ 9 – MARS HILL (9/10/11)

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RETURNING PLAYER PROFILES Marcus STOKES Michael VAUGHN 6-2

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Roswell, Ga.

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Lassiter HS

2011 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in all 11 games making three starts at linebacker at mid-season ... Made his first collegiate start against Furman, collecting nine tackles ... Finished seventh on the team with 48 total tackles including 23 solo stops and one tackle for loss ... Posted a tackle in all 11 games ... Forced a fumble and tallied his first career interception to go along with five tackles against Elon ... Recorded a career-high 10 tackles against Wofford ... Returned four kickoffs as an up-back for 35 yards including a long of 11 yards ... Named to the 2011 Southern Conference Fall Academic All-Conference team and to WCU’s Dean’s List. 2010 (FRESHMAN): Played in seven of the team’s 11 games on the season, but did not record any official stats ... Recorded a pass breakup during the short scrimmage segment of the team’s final spring practice. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played for head coach Chip Lindsey at Lassiter High in Marietta, Ga. ... Earned second team All-County both his junior and senior seasons accumulating over 200 tackles during that same span ... Garnered Defensive Player of the Week plaudits four times between his junior and senior seasons ... Helped guide Lassiter to a Region 6AAAAA Championship in 2009 as a senior captain with an undefeated, 10-0, season ... Returned an interception for a touchdown in a win over South Gwinnett HS during his senior season.

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Phoenix, Ariz. La Joya HS

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Glendale CC /

2011 (JUNIOR): Played in nine games on the year, twice starting in the offensive backfield ... Earned his first career start at nationally-ranked Wofford ... Finished second on the team with 331 yards rushing on a team-high 96 carries ... Scored two rushing touchdowns including plowing in from four yards out in the season opener at Georgia Tech and on a one-yard plunge at Chattanooga ... Posted nine-or-more carries in five games on the year ... Added three catches for 56 yards to total 373 all-purpose yards, averaging 41.4 yards per game ... Set a career-high with 104 yards on the ground against Mars Hill ... Rushed a career-high 30 times for 83 yards at Samford, earning the team’s offensive player of the week honor ... Carried the ball 13 times for 111 yards and a pair of scores, adding three catches for 40 yards in WCU’s annual Spring Game ... Had a long rush of 51 yards in the scrimmage. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played in 11 games over two seasons at Glendale Community College, scoring nine combined touchdowns ... Rushed 146 times for 536 yards and five touchdowns as a sophomore ... Added 26 catches for 290 yards and a pair of receiving touchdowns ... Rushed a careerbest 22 times for 100 yards against New Mexico Military Institute on Nov. 13, 2010 ... Only played in one game during his freshman season, rushing seven times for 47 yards while scoring two rushing TDs.

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G 9

M I C H A E L VA U G H N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Rush Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm Rec Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm 96 317 2 18 3.3 35.2 3 56 0 45 18.7 6.2

M I C H A E L VA U G H N ’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Rushes: ..............................................................................30 – at Samford (10/29/11) Rushing Yards: .................................................................... 104 – MARS HILL (9/10/11)

PERSONAL: Is the son of Gary and Sarah Stokes ... Has two sisters, Brittany and Alyssa ... His youngest sister, Alyssa, plays collegiate basketball at North Georgia Univ.

Year 2010 2011 TOTAL

G 10 11 21

M A R C U S S T O K E S ’ C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S UT AT Tot. TFL-Yds Sack-Yds INT-Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 23 25 48 1.0-8 0-0 1-7 0 0 0 1 0 23 25 45 1.0-8 0-0 1-7 0 0 0 1 0

MARCUS STOKES’ SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: .................................................................... 5 – at Georgia Southern (9/24/11) Tackles for Loss:.....................................................1 – at Appalachian State (11/12/11)

Trevor TAYLOR 5-9

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200

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Raleigh, N.C.  West Point Prep / Ravenscroft School

2011 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Did not see game action ... Was named the defensive scout team player of the week prior to the Elon game ... Recorded an interception, returning it 27 yards for a touchdown, and forcing a fumble in WCU’s annual Spring Game. 2010 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt ... Was named the offensive scout team player of the week prior to the Wofford game ... During the spring, converted to defensive back. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Out of high school, earned an appointment to the United States Military Academy Preparatory School (USMAPS), located at Fort Monmouth, N.J., but chose to pursue football at Western Carolina ... Was named to the NCISAA All-State Football Team as both a junior and again as a senior ... Also participated in track & field, namely in the jumping events. 2012 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL

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170

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China Grove, N.C.

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Jesse Carson HS

2011 (FRESHMAN): Played in 10 games as a true freshman, missing the Samford game ... Made four starts at running back ... Led the team with 454 yards rushing on 91 carries, tallying five rushing scores to rank tied for second in scoring with 30 points ... Added one catch for seven yards out of the backfield giving him 461 allpurpose yards ... Named to the 2011 Southern Conference AllFreshman team ... Rushed for a career-high 203 yards on a career-best 21 carries in the home win over Mars Hill, amassing four rushing touchdowns ... Posted a career-long run

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RETURNING PLAYER PROFILES ing 134 tackles as a senior ... Was selected as a 2009 Carolina Panthers Community Captain which recognizes high school football student-athletes in North and South Carolina who excel in the classroom, in the community and on the field ... Was a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Spartanburg High School’s Black History Club and was also selected to attend the Palmetto Boys State at USC in Columbia.

of 82 yards against Mars Hill ... Was named the Southern Conference Freshman of the Week for his performance against Mars Hill, while also garnering honorable mention at running back by the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) ... Was named The Sports Network/Fathead.com FCS Freshman of the Week ... He was the eighth different Catamount to record 200-ormore yards rushing in a single-game and the fifth-different, first-year player to post 200-yards on the ground ... Matched two school records in the Mars Hill win, scoring four rushing touchdowns to match a record that had been accomplished twice and tallying three, first half rushing scores - a mark that dated back to 1981 ... Added his fifth rushing TD at top-ranked Georgia Southern ... Carried the ball 15 times for 49 yards in WCU’s annual Spring Game.

PERSONAL: Is the son Sherrell Whitmire ... Has one sibling, Kemesha.

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Concluded his prep career with 6,023 yards rushing and over 60 rushing touchdowns in three seasons ... Led the state of North Carolina in rushing as a senior, amassing 2,967 yards - the second-highest total in state history - with 31 rushing TDs to earn State Offensive Player of the Year by NC Preps.com ... Rushed for over 200 yards 10 times for head coach Mark Woody ... Earned All-North Piedmont Conference and North Piedmont Offensive Player of the Year honors, while also garnering All-Area and All-State accolades.

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Spartanburg, S.C.

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Spartanburg HS

2011 (SOPHOMORE): Played in nine games, all coming as a reserve along the defensive line or on special teams ... Finished with nine tackles including four solo stops and one tackle for a loss ... Posted a career-high four stops including the TFL at nationally-ranked Appalachian State ... Both forced and recovered a fumble to go along with three tackles including a quarterback sack for a safety in WCU’s annual Spring Game. 2010 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in seven games, all coming in succession during the second half of the season ... Recorded two tackles with assists at The Citadel and against Georgia Southern ... Made the transition from linebacker to defensive lineman during spring drills. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a three-sport standout who amassed an impressive total of 20 awards and honors in football, basketball and track including Best Linebacker, Spartanburg Touchdown Club Defensive Player of the Week and All-Region in football; Most Valuable Player, Coaches Award and Leading Rebounder in basketball; and All-State in track ... Listed as a two-star prospect by Rivals.com ... In his final two seasons on the gridiron, accounted for 257 total hits includCATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM

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SHAUN WARREN’S CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS 2011 Southern Conference All-Freshman Team Selected SoCon Freshman of the Week (9/12/11) Named the FCS Freshman of the Week following his 200-yard performance vs. Mars Hill

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Rock WILLIAMS 

220

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Howell, Mich.

SHAUN WARREN’S SINGLE-G AME CAREER HIGHS Rushes: ................................................................................ 21 – MARS HILL (9/10/11) Rushing Yards: .................................................................... 203 – MARS HILL (9/10/11) Rushing Touchdowns:.............................................................. 4 – MARS HILL (9/10/11)

Andre WHITMIRE

A N D R E W H I T M I R E ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S UT AT Tot. TFL-Yds Sack-Yds INT-Yds TD PBU 0 2 2 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 4 5 9 1.0-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 4 7 11 1.0-3 0-0 0-0 0 0

ANDRE WHITMIRE’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: .................................................................4 – at Appalachian State (11/12/11) Tackles for Loss:..................................................1.0 – at Appalachian State (11/12/11)

PERSONAL: Full name is Shaun Everith Warren ... Is the son of Shaun, Sr., and Trina Warren ... Both parents ran track in high school ... Has an older sibling, Greg, who played high school football at A.L. Brown HS. S H A U N W A R R E N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Rush Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm Rec Yds TD Lng 91 454 5 82 5.0 45.5 1 7 0 7

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Howell HS

NOTES: Was named to the preseason All-Southern Conference second team by the league’s head coaches ... Was also named to the SoCon preseason second team in Phil Steele’s preseason predictions for the league. 2011 (JUNIOR): Played in all 11 games with 10 starts at linebacker, starting the final nine-straight games of the season ... Paced the Catamounts with a career-high 115 tackles on the year, tallying double-digit tackles six times ... Had six-or-more tackles in each game ... Finished third in the Southern Conference in tackles, averaging 10.5 hits per game ... Had six tackles for loss including three quarterback sacks ... Was named WCU’s defensive player of the game after posting a career-high 19 tackles including eight solo stops against Elon ... Intercepted his first career pass at Samford, returning the pick 11 yards before fumbling where teammate Brandon Vaught recovered for a touchdown ... Forced a fumble at nationally-ranked Appalachian State ... Credited with two pass break-ups ... Named to the 2011 Southern Conference Fall Academic All-Conference team ... Finished with nine tackles including 1.5 tackles for loss in WCU’s annual Spring Game ... Named to WCU’s Dean’s List. 2010 (SOPHOMORE): Started four of the 10 games in which he saw action ... Ranked third on the team with 66 total tackles including 34 solo stops and 6.5 tackles for loss ... Ranked eighth in the Southern Conference with a 7.3 tackle-per-game average ... Posted double-digit tackles in three games including a career-high 14 against Samford ... Tallied a career-best 12 unassisted tackles at Wofford ... Recorded one quarterback sack in the season opener at North Carolina State ... Named to the 2010 Southern Conference Fall Academic All-Conference team. 2009 (FRESHMAN): Played in 11 games making three starts as a true freshman including his first just three games into his collegiate career ... Ranked inside the top 10 on the team in terms of tackles, finishing with 30 total hits including 17 solo stops ... Twice recorded a then career-high six tackles both in his college debut at SEC-foe, Vanderbilt, and again at Samford ... Recorded a then career-best four solo tackles including his lone tackle for loss against Furman. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played varsity football at Howell HS under head coach Aaron Metz for two seasons, amassing 108 career tackles including 67 solo stops and three sacks ... Also had one interception

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RETURNING PLAYER PROFILES third in the state in American Legion baseball his junior year ... Additionally played basketball through his sophomore year of high school. PERSONAL: Full name is Vincent Wayne Williams ... Is the son of Thomas Williams and Gail Hayden, and is the youngest of five siblings ... His grandfather, Red Williams, was a four-year football letter winner and team captain at Minnesota from 1942-45; His uncle, John Rajala, was a defensive end for the Gophers from 1963-65; and his father, Thomas, played collegiate hockey at Minnesota from 1967-71 ... During the winter, Vince ran the warming house for his community outdoor ice rink.

Nick WOODARD as a senior ... Set a team and Kensington Lakes Athletic Association (KLAA) record with 97 total tackles in his final season, tallying a career-best 17 in a playoff game against Hartland ... Named first team All-KLAA, All-County and Defensive MVP as a senior ... Also garnered Ann Arbor News All-Area second team plaudits. PERSONAL: Full name is Jordan “Rock” Williams ... Was born in Columbia, S.C. ... Is the son of Robert “Kent” and Karen Williams ... Has three siblings; Luke, Sierra and Sky ... His brother Luke plays tight end at Louisburg Junior College ... His father, Robert “Kent” Williams, was a defensive tackle at Furman where he finished with 108 total tackles in two seasons and was a part of four-straight SoCon Championship teams (1980-83).

Year 2009 2010 2011 TOTALS

R O C K W I L L I A M S ’ C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S G UT AT Tot. TFL-Yds Sack-Yds INT-Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 11 17 13 30 1.0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 10 34 32 66 6.5-11 1.0-1 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 11 50 65 115 6.0-22 3.0-17 1-11 0 2 1 1 0 32 101 110 211 13.5-35 4.0-18 1-11 0 3 1 1 0

ROCK WILLIAMS’ SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: .........................................................................................19 – ELON (10/8/11) Tackles for Loss:.............................................................2.0 – CHATTANOOGA (9/25/10)

Vince WILLIAMS 6-5

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Sylva, N.C.

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Smoky Mountain HS

NOTES: Joined the Western Carolina football team prior to 2011 spring drills. 2011 (JUNIOR): Saw action in all 11 games, primarily on special teams but also along the defensive front ... Finished with three tackles on the season including two solo stops ... A war veteran, Woodard led the Catamount football team onto the field wielding an American Flag prior to the Sept. 10 game against Mars Hill ... Was a twice named the team’s defensive scout player of the week, garnering the honors for work prior to both the Georgia Southern and Chattanooga games. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played both football and wrestled in high school ... Entered the United States Army following his graduation from Smoky Mountain HS, serving two combat tours of duty in Iraq ... Cited with Combat Duty recognition in the infantry, earning his honorable discharge prior to enrolling at Western Carolina University. PERSONAL: His father was an all-state and all-conference football player in Chattanooga, Tenn., before playing collegiately at East Tennessee State.

Edina HS

N I C K W O O D A R D ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S G UT AT Tot. TFL-Yds Sack-Yds INT-Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 11 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 NICK WOODARD’S SINGLE-G AME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: ........................................ 1, three times – MR: COASTAL CAROLINA (11/19/11)

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2011 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Started all 10 games in which he saw action along the offensive line at left guard ... Was sidelined, missing the Furman game with a back injury ... Credited with one tackle coming following a turnover against Wofford. 2010 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in five games including twice starting along the offensive line ... Made his collegiate debut with his first career start at right tackle in the home game against Tusculum ... Saw action in four-consecutive games at the conclusion of the season including starting at left guard in the season finale at Elon. 2009 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Prior to Western: Was a two-year varsity letter-winner at Edina HS for head coach Kim Nelson ... Helped Edina go 16-4 over his final two seasons as a prep, including a 10-1 record and conference championship as a junior ... Named All-Classic Lake Conference as a senior, while also tallying team “Best Offensive Lineman” accolades ... Achieved all-conference in baseball his senior year in high school ... Was also a starting right fielder on a team that took 2012 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL

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Lewisville, N.C.

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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played three seasons at West Forsyth High before transferring to Mt. Tabor High ... Missed his senior season due to injury ... Recorded 275 career tackles at West Forsyth including 131 solo stops and 19 sacks ... Tallied his lone career interception as a freshman as a part of WFHS’s 9-3 championship team. PERSONAL: Is the son of Michael Adams, Sr., and Cynthia Dickens ... Has one sibling, Michael Adams, Jr. ... His father played football at Winston-Salem State University.

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Nashville, N.C.

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Nairobi, Kenya

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2011 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted ... Came to the United States in January of 2011 and attended Western Carolina University but did not participate in football activities, joining the squad during the summer months ... Named the offensive scout team player of the week following the Chattanooga game.

Brookwood HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Suffered a torn ACL in the 2009 season while trying to block a punt against Shiloh HS, forcing him to miss his junior season ... Returned to the field for his senior season, recording 64 tackles as a corner back at Brookwood HS helping the Broncos to the Georgia AAAAA championship ... Was named to the Gwinnett Daily Post’s “defensive honor roll” during the season ... Also ran track & field as a prep, competing in the 100 and 200-meter dash events.

Jeff LUCAS

2011 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted ... Selected as the team’s defensive scout player of the week following the Appalachian State game.

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PERSONAL: Is the son of Oddy and Phyllis Chavis ... Plans on majoring in sport management.

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175

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Hauled in 33 passes for 511 yards on offense in 2010 while also recording 48 tackles on defense ... Had a cumulative GPA of

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Attended New Mexico State out of high school where he took a redshirt in the 2010 season prior to transferring to WCU; At Dudley HS: Played tight end as a prep, winning the state championship in football in 2007 & 2008 ... Recorded nine catches for 97 yards his senior year.

2011 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted ... Named the team’s offensive scout team player of the week following the Georgia Southern game.

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2011 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Sat out due to NCAA transfer rules.

Juwan FERRIS

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Fort Mill, S.C.

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PERSONAL: Full name is Karnorris Bernard Benson... Is the son of Lula Kemp.

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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played defensive end and outside linebacker for the Charlotte AFC Rangers, a team that is a part of the Carolinas Christian Athletic Association (CCAA) ... Earned first team all-conference accolades at outsidel inebaker and punter his senior season, as well as second team All-CCAA as a kicker helping guide his team to the conference and state title is his final year as a prep ... Picked up all-conference plaudits at defensive end as a junior ... As a sophomore, named second team all-conference at outside linebacker.

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: As a two-way player, amassed over 1,400 yards receiving with 16 touchdowns on offense and recorded 142 career tackles in two varsity seasons at Therrell HS ... Set a city record with nine interceptions his senior season, finishing with 16 career INTs ... Tabbed All-Area by the Atlanta-Journal Constitution (AJC) ... Named Defensive Player of the Year as a junior... Also rushed 17 times for 200 yards and a pair of scores along with completing four passes for 30 yards and a score ... Earned first team All-State as a wide receiver during his final prep season.

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2011 (FRESHMAN): Originally signed with Western Carolina in the 2010 incoming class but did not qualify, sitting out his freshman season.

Phillip CHAVIS

195

Charlotte, N.C.

2011 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted ... Was named the team’s defensive scout team player of the week following the Furman game.

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2011 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted ... Named the team’s offensive scout team player of the week following the home opening win against Mars Hill. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Attended and played high school football at Broughton High ... Was listed as a wide receiver and a quarterback, hauling in three touchdown passes as a senior.

Tyler PHILPOTT 6-2

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Columbus, N.C.

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2011 (SOPHOMORE): Transferred prior to the 2011 season ... Redshirted ... Named the defensive scout team player of the week following the Georgia Southern game. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Spent one season at the Univ. of Findlay in Findlay, Ohio; HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated with a 3.6 cumulative GPA ... Named to the second team All-Defense in Cobb County, while also representing the county in the Senior Bowl. PERSONAL: Is the son of Thom and Jane Watkins ... Was born in Naperville, Ill. ... Has two siblings; Sallie Watkins Robinson and a twin sister, Shelley ... His father, Thom, was an all-conference lineman at Souteast Missouri State.

NEWCOMER PROFILES Darian BILLUPS

6-0  295  Fr.  DL Fayetteville, N.C.  Bitburg-American HS

2011 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted ... Named the offensive scout team player of the week following the Furman game ... Completed his lone pass of WCU’s annual Spring Game for a 33-yard touchdown to Garrett Brown ... Rushed four times for 17 yards in the scrimmage.

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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Lived overseas for almost seven years ... Played football for head coach Mike Laue at Bitburg HS in Europe ... Named to the AllEurope team in 2011 along the defensive line ... Selected to the Military.com All-Department of Defense Team ... Also participated in track & field as a prep.

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PERSONAL: Full name is De’Von Keyonte’ Richardson ... Is the son of Pamela Richardson ... Was born in Germany where both of his parents were stationed in the Army.

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Navy / Bowie HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Transferred to WCU from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. ... Played in 12 of Navy’s 13 games a year ago including starting the final nine contests in the defensive secondary ... Recorded 55 tackles and four pass breakups a season ago ... Recorded his only interception in a 35-17 victory over Notre Dame at New Meadowlands Stadium ... Attended the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2008-09; At Bowie HS: Graduated from BHS in 2008 where he was a two-sport athlete, lettering in football and track & field ... Was an all-county and all-league selection his senior year while also being named honorable mention All-Met Conference in football.

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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Transferred to WCU during the summer of 2011 after two seasons at Palomar College in California ... Suffered an injury during a preseason scrimmage in 2008 that sidelined him for entire season ... Returned to play two seasons along the offensive line for the Comets; At Vista Murrieta HS: Named All-Southwestern League selection under coach Coley Caneal ... Was selected as Athlete of the Month ... Also particiapted in track & field as a prep.

2011 (JUNIOR): Sat out due NCAA transfer rules ... Named the team’s defensive scout team player of the week following the Samford game ... Missed the 2012 spring drills with a torn achilles tendon.

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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a three-time all-conference selection and was named to the Times-News All-Area team four times ... Named to the 2010 NCPreps.com 2-A All-State football team as an offensive lineman ... Additionally named second team All-Area by the Herald-Journal as a senior ... Tabbed the 2010 Western Highlands Conference Lineman of the Year ... Playing along the defensive line, the team captain recorded 104 tackles and tied the team lead in sacks with eight as a senior in 2010 ... Added 30 tackles for loss, five pass deflections and two fumble recoveries ... Selected to participate in the US Army High School All-American Junior combine program ... Was also tabbed to play in the East-West All-Star game in Greensboro, N.C., during the summer of 2011 ... Played for Polk County HS head coach Bruce Ollis ... Was additionally an undefeated state-championship wrestler, winning the NCHSAA 2-A heavyweight title with a 37-0 record, and played baseball as a prep.

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6-5  250  R-So.  DL Greenville, S.C.  Tennessee / Worchester (Mass.) Academy

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Initially enrolled at Connecticut in January of 2009, but made the decision to transfer ... Redshirted a season at Tennessee due to transfer rules; High School: Played as a senior at Worcester Academy in Worcester, Mass. ... Was a New England Prep School Athletic Conference All-Star in 2008 ... At Southside High, was an all-county pick in 2007 and two-time all-region pick ... Played basketball as team won Class AA State Championship in 2007 where he was named to all-tournament team ... Was awarded a Pepsi-Greenville County Schools Golf Tournament Scholarship following his senior year for community involvement ... Named to The National Society of High School Scholars.

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Jonah DUGGAN

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played quarterback at his high school in Nebraska, moving to North Carolina prior to his junior season ... Saw most of his action at running back as well as safety or linebacker on defense during his junior season before earning the starting quarterback job as a senior ... Rushed for over 1,300 yards and 18 touchdowns while throwing for over 1,400 yards and 12 TDs through the air as a senor ... Earned Southwestern 4-AA All-Conference accolades .. Was named 4-A Southwestern Conference by MaxPreps.com as a specialist his final season. PERSONAL: Full name is Jonah Christopher Duggan ... Is the son of Chris and Krista Duggan ... Has four younger sisters; Lily, Ella, Sylvia and Mya ... His father, Chris, attended the United States Air Force Academy where he played linebacker.

Clark EYERS

5-9  190  Fr.  DB Cornelia, Ga.  Habersham Central HS

6-5  230  Fr.  TE Dunn, N.C.  Midway HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a two-time All-Region selection, garnering honorable mention as a junior and second team plaudits as a senior ... Posted a career-high 20 tackles - the third most in a single-game in school history - in a game against Loganville ... Was also named All-Region as a wrestler both his junior and senior year, finishing as the state 4-A runner-up in 2012. PERSONAL: Full name is Coleman Samuel Cunningham ... Is the son of Stuart and Luanne Cunningham ... Has two siblings; Lindy and Lauren.

Seth CURTIS 5-10  170  Fr.  WR Murphy, N.C.  Murphy HS

PERSONAL: Is the son of David and Melanie Curtis.

Matt DeGRAFFINREED

6-2  305  Fr.  OL Raleigh, N.C.  Millbrook HS

PERSONAL: Was born in Dallas, Tex., and then moved to Tampa Bay, Fla., before moving to Dunn, N.C.

Phil FIEBERNITZ 5-9  210  Jr.  P/K Linden, Mich.  Linden HS

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C.J. GOODMAN Jr.

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Three-year letter winner and two-year starter at Millbrook High where he played both offensive and defensive line ... Earned All-CAP-8 conference accolades as a senior ... Was additionally named to the All-OT Football second team offense as selected and released on HighSchoolOT.com ... Listed as a Top 100 player at the ScoutingCarolina.com and made the All-Combine team at the Charlotte Nike SPARQ combine ... Also played basketball as a prep. PERSONAL: Full name is Matthew Allen James DeGraffinreed ... Is the son of Paul M. and Carmelitta M. DeGraffinreed ... Has an older sister, Hannah, who plays basketball at USC-Aiken ... He had two uncles play collegiate football - one at Miami (Ohio) and another at Ashland College, while one of his cousins played at Wittenberg College.

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was ranked the No. 47 recruit in the state of North Carolina and was the No. 73 tight end in the nation according to 247Sports, which also had him as a 2-star prospect ... Played both offense and defense as a prep ... Was invited to, and attended, junior days at Georgia, Maryland and North Carolina ... Was an honor roll student in the classroom.

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Set the Murphy HS record for career yardage (rush and pass) with 7,794 yards including over 5,000 yards through the air ... As a three-year starter, led the Bulldogs to 33 victories ... Tabbed as the NCPreps.com 1-A Player of the Year ... Also named the Citizen-Times All-WNC Player of the Year while also being touted as the 2011 Smoky Mountain Conference Back of the Year ... Guided the Bulldogs to back-to-back state title games, winning a NCHSAA 1-A championship as a senior - the first state championship for the school since 1996 ... Threw for 2,111 yards and 21 TDs with just five interceptions while also rushing for 1,301 yards and 20 TDs.

6-1  200  Fr.  QB Charlotte, N.C.  Ardrey Kell HS

5-11  175  Fr.  RB Mableton, Ga.  Pebblebrook HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Selected to the Cobb Senior Bowl as a senior ... Listed as a “dual threat quarterback” ... As a junior, threw for over 1,340 yards and 10 touchdowns, adding over 430 yards rushing and four scores ... Also ran track & field as a prep, competing in the high jump and sprint events. PERSONAL: Full name is Curtis Bernard Goodman Jr., but goes by C.J. ... Is the son of Curtis Goodman Sr., and Monica Brown ... Has three siblings - Brent Brown, Jarrett Brown and Jordan Brown.

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5-9  175  Jr.  DB Easley, S.C.  Middle Tennessee / Easley HS

2011: Transferred to Western Carolina from Middle Tennessee State prior to the spring semester … Took part in WCU’s spring drills. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was on roster at Middle Tennessee State but did not dress and did not see game action; 2009: Started at Mississippi Valley State before transferring to MTSU; High School: Lettered in both football and track at Easley HS … Was second in the state of South Carolina at the 2009 Weight Lifting Competition in his weight class. PERSONAL: Full name is Brandon Howens Grady … Is the son of Ernie and Sandra Grady.

Sertonuse HARRIS Jr. 6-0  180  Fr. Mableton, Ga.

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Caleb HAWKINS

6-3  230  Fr.  DL Durham, N.C.  Northern Durham HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Prior to Western Carolina: Named the Defensive Lineman of the Year in the PAC-6 Conference as a senior... Was additionally named to the All-PAC 6 post-season honorary squad at defensive end ... Also played basketball as a prep. PERSONAL: Full name is Caleb Xavier Akinseye Hawkins ... Is the son of William Peebles and Moya Hawkins.

Michael HELMS Jr.

6-2  200  Fr.  WR Morganton, N.C.  Freedom HS

NOTES: Enrolled at WCU for the spring semester in January, 2012 and participated in spring drills with the Catamount football team as a quarterback ... In the annual spring game, completed all three pass attempts for 13 yards while rushing for 27 on the ground ... Converted to wide receiver during preseason fall camp. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Two-time Burke County Player of the Year and a three-time AllSouth Mountain Athletic Conference selection ... Garnered offensive player of the year plaudits as a junior after throwing for a school-record 2,652 yards and 30 touchdowns, adding 361 rushing yards and eight rushing TDs ... For his three-year varsity career, threw for 6,227 2012 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL

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Impa KASANGANAY

5-11  205  Fr.  LB Charlotte, N.C.  Providence HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played both linebacker and fullback as a prep ... Finished his senior season with 70 tackles including 8.5 sacks and 10 quarterback knockdowns ... Was also a three-year letter winner in track & field while also playing rugby. PERSONAL: Full name is Impa Armand Kasanganay ... Is the son of Batumane and Mangiela Kasanganay ... Has two younger siblings; David and Victoria ... His parents are from the Democratic Republic of the Congo ... His father graduated from WCU with a degree in engineering ... Was the first member of his immediate family to be born in the United States, born in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Hunter KIRBY

6-2  265  Fr.  OL Inman, S.C.  Boiling Springs HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Helped Boiling Springs HS to 32 wins over a four-year career along the offensive line ... Was an all-conference, all-county and all-region selection as a senior, grading out at 92.1-percent with 69 pancake blocks - the only player in the Upstate of South Carolina to grade out over 90-percent ... Selected as the Most Valuable Offensive Player as a senior ... Only gave up four sacks in his entire prep career ... Named to the Spartanburg Herald-Journal All-Academic team. PERSONAL: Full name is Hunter Tredway Kirby ... Is the son of Trey and Denise Kirby ... Has three brothers ... His father played collegiate football at Newberry College in South Carolina.

Brandon LITTLEJOHN 5-11  170  Fr.  WR Lawndale, N.C.  Burns HS

NOTE: Is expected to be a two-sport athlete at WCU, joining the men’s basketball team during the winter months. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: A three-year starter, became the 27th different quarterback in state history to eclipse the 6,000-yard passing mark in his prep career, finishing with over 7,557 yards and 97 career TD passes ... Broke Cleveland County’s career record for passing yards ... Guided Burns High to backto-back South Mountain Athletic Conference (SMAC) championships en route to the 3-A West region championship game ... Amassed 2,225 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior, adding 682 rushing yards and 13 TDs on the ground ... Selected to the second team offense of the All-Region team by the Charlotte Observer ... Played in the North-South Shrine Bowl ... Earned PrepInsiders.com Player of the Week in mid-September of his senior year after throwing for 163 yards in a win over Q Foundation which put him over 6,000 yards passing for his career ... As a junior, threw for 2,827 yard and 39 touchdowns, slightly better than his 2,638 yards and 34 touchdowns as a sophomore earning SMAC Offensive Player of the Year plaudits ... Also played basketball as a prep. PERSONAL: Full name is Brandon G. Littlejohn ... Is the son of Cynthia Littlejohn.

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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a three-time all-region selection in southern Georgia for head coach Jody Grooms at Wayne County High ... As a senior, rushed for 612 yards and eight touchdowns while also totaling 115 receiving yards ... Defensively, posted 44 tackles and recorded three interceptions, returning one for a touchdown ... Additionally forced four fumbles from his position in the secondary ... Also played basketball as a prep. PERSONAL: Full name is Jaleel Kadrid Lorquet ... Is the son of Eulanda Durden.

John McBETH

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a three-year starter who threw for over 2,400 yards and 30 touchdowns as a senior at Cypress Falls High in Houston, Texas ... Earned Texas 5-A All-District 17 honors following his senior season ... Dual-threat QB who tossed seven touchdown passes in a single-game against Elsik in bi-district playoff meeting in Nov. 2011 ... Earned the Marine Corps Elite Warrior of the Week honor following a 331-yard, six TD performance against Jersey Village ... Was named second team all-district as a junior. PERSONAL: Full name is Troy Lavaughn Mitchell ... Is the son of Troy and Shanita Mitchell ... Has two siblings, Raybon and Zurie.

6-2  240  Fr.  DL Greensboro, N.C.  Northern Guilford HS

Caleb PATE

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Helped guide Northern Guilford to a both a Mid-State 3-A Conference championship and North Carolina 3-AA state championship as a senior, boasting a 14-1 record ... Northern Guilford won the title game, 31-6, over Crest HS ... Finished with 99 total hits including 71 solo stops and 12 sacks ... Also broke up two passes, forced and recovered three fumbles for 25 yards of return while blocking three kicks including two field goals and a punt ... Named All-MidState 3-A Conference as well as to the first team All-Area defense by the Greensboro News & Record ... Also played basketball as a prep where he was selected to participate in the Carolina Challenge.

6-2  220  Fr.  LB Seneca, S.C.  Seneca HS

Andrew POTTS

5-10  175  Fr.  DB Council, N.C.  East Bladen HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Two-way player that broke the East Bladen High career rushing (4,715 yards) and touchdown (87) records ... Was a three-time all-conference and all-county selection, garnering all-area plaudits his final two seasons ... Helped the Eagles post a 48-9 overall record including three Waccamaw Conference championships ... Caught 69 passes for 1,273 yards and 12 scores ... Played in the state championship game as a true freshman, joining the varsity team after eight games ... Gained over 1,000 yards for the jayvee squad ... Also played baseball as a prep, earning both all-conference and all-county accolades in the outfield.

6-1  170  Fr.  P/K Asheville, N.C.  A.C. Reynolds HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a two-time all-conference and All-Western North Carolina selection as a kicker ... Booted a career-long field goal of 45 yards during his senior season, surpassing his previous long of 37 set during his junior season ... Set the record for touchbacks on kickoffs in consecutive seasons in his final two years as a prep. PERSONAL: Full name is Randall Blake Metcalf ... Is the son of Randy and Robbie Metcalf ... Has three older siblings; Landon, Justin and Alyssa. CATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM

6-2  305  Fr.  OL Hampstead, N.C.  Topsail HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Four-year varsity letter winner and three-year starter along the offensive line, earning first team all-conference, all-county and all-state accolades as a senior ... Started at center for North Carolina in the North-South Shrine Bowl of the Carolina’s ... Was among the top 25 in the Nike SPARQ Charlotte combine ... Was named a team co-captain as a junior ... Earned the Coach’s Award as both a freshman and sophomore ... Tabbed with the Most Outstanding Sophomore honors in his first full season on the varsity squad ... Also participated in track & field as a thrower on his high school squad. PERSONAL: Full name is Andrew T. Potts ... Is the son of Thomas and Pat Potts.

PERSONAL: Full name is Glenn A. McKoy ... Is the son of Glenn McKoy and Latisha Wooten ... Has two younger siblings ... His grandfather, Glenn McKoy Sr., coached high school football for 27 years and is a member of the Fayetteville State Football Hall of Fame ... His grandmother is Phyllis McKoy.

Blake METCALF

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played both ways as a offensive tight end and defensive linebacker ... Recorded 217 total tackles, earning All-Western Region 3-A as a senior ... Was also the goalkeeper for his high school soccer team, posting a 21-1 record as a senior with nine shutouts ... Earned All-Anderson Independent Mail on the soccer pitch.

PERSONAL: Full name is John Christopher McBeth ... Is the son of Lynette McBeth.

A.J. McKOY

6-0  190  Fr.  QB Mobile, Ala.  Cypress Falls (Tex.) HS

5-10  165  Fr.  DB Jesup, Ga.  Wayne County HS

DARIUS RAMSEY 5-7  175  Fr.  RB Waco, N.C.  Burns HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Named the Cleveland County Player of the Year and was selected to the Cleveland County All-County team as a senior ... Selected to the second team offense of the All-Region team by the Charlotte Observer ... Rushed for 1,928 yards - the fifth-best in county history - with 31 touchdowns as a senior, accounting for 198 total points - the highest single-season total in county history ... Helped guide Burns HS to the NCHSAA West Region finals, finishing with a 13-2 record ... Finished his career with 4,627 yards, the tops in Burns High history and third all-time in the county .. .Was a three-time South Mountain Athletic Conference selection. PERSONAL: Full name is Darius Devon Ramsey ... Is the son of Derrick and Phyllis Ramsey ... Has a younger sister, Breiona.

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5-10  225  Fr.  TE Lawndale, N.C.  Burns HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Joined the Catamount football team as a preferred walk-on ... Was an All-Cleveland County selection as a senior ... Three-year starter at offensive tackle who also played defense. PERSONAL: Is the son of London Richardson and Lisa Merdy ... Has six siblings; Travis, Merquis, Dervonti, Bryson, Kyle and King.

Spearman ROBINSON

6-4  215  Fr.  WR Greenwood, S.C.  Greenwood HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: In three seasons on the varsity squad, hauled in 104 passes for 2,111 yards and 15 touchdowns at Greenwood High including 1,042 yards and 12 scores as a senior ... Was selected as a senior team captain ... Guided the squad to back-to-back state championship finals appearances, garnering All-Lakelands and all-region plaudits as a senior ... Was chosen to play in the North-South Shrine Bowl ... Helped the school record the most wins over a two-year period in school history (26-4) ... Also played basketball as a prep.

quarterbacks coming out of the state of Florida ... Named his team’s MVP in the Outback High School All-Star game ... Verbally committed to Wake Forest before signing with Marshall out of high school. PERSONAL: Is the son of Terry and Ed Sullivan.

Damian WHITAKER

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Three-year varsity letter winner who was twice named All-AVCA and twice tabbed to the All-Region team as a junior and senior ... Rushed for 322 yards and six touchdowns as a senior while also hauling in 23 passes for 264 yards and two TDs ... Defensively, recorded 63 tackles including 41 solo stops with four interceptions as a senior as a part of earning team MVP honors ... Earned the Matthew Hardeman Award and was a HBCU All-Star in his final season in high school ... Also ran track as a prep, earning Most Improved Runner. PERSONAL: Full name is Damian Raynard Whitaker ... Is the son of Reginald and Marian Whitaker ... Has three cousins who play football at Sewanee University, Villanova and Ole Miss.

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PERSONAL: Full name is Kenneth Spearman Robinson, but goes by Spearman ... Is the son of Ken and Barbara Robinson ... His uncle played football at Western Carolina.

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NOTES: Enrolled at Western Carolina for the spring semester in January, 2012 and participated in 2012 spring drills with the Catamount football team ... In the annual spring game, rushed 13 times for 54 yards and a pair of scores while completing 17-of-27 for 207 yards with an interception and a touchdown ... Finished the day 11-of-12 in the second half of the scrimmage including connecting on six-straight passes with his lone miss coming on throw away. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Committed to and attended Marshall out of high school ... the dual-threat quarterback saw action in seven games as a true freshman in 2010 ... As Marshall’s No. 2 QB, he completed 6-of-24 passes for 134 yards and one touchdown while rushing 12 times for 51 yards ... Contended for the starting quarterback job at Marshall during spring practice in 2010, posting a 10-for-20 showing for 160 yards and a TD in the 2011 spring game; At Boca Raton HS: Threw for nearly 2,700 yards and 24 touchdowns while rushing for five scores and 294 yards during his senior season ... Was a first-team all-area and all-conference selection ... Rated three stars by most recruiting services coming out of high school and one of the top 2012 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL

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6-1  305  Fr.  DL Lexington, N.C.  Central Davidson HS

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a three-year All-Central Carolina Conference selection ... Earned All-County and was tabbed the offensive player of the year runner-up as a senior ... Named to the East-West All-Star game ... Also threw the shot put in track & field as a prep, earning all-conference in the event as a sophomore and junior. PERSONAL: Full name is Avery Dylan Sluder ... Is the son of Darrell and Christy Sluder ... Has one younger sibling, Drake ... Was born in Buffalo, N.Y.

5-10  190  Fr.  DB Decatur, Ga.  Druid Hills HS

solo stops as a senior. PERSONAL: Full name is Reginald Julius Williams ... Is the son of Sheena James ... Has two younger siblings; Essence and Imani James ... Was born in Brooklyn, N.Y.

JOSH WINEBURG

6-5  260  Fr.  OL West Jefferson, N.C.  Ashe County HS PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Named the 2011 Mountain Valley Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year after recording 75 tackles including 19 for loss and six sacks ... Added four pass break-ups, forced two fumbles and blocked three kicks ... Was named All-MVAC on both sides of the football as a senior, leading Ashe County High to the school’s ninth-consecutive state playoff berth ... Earned All-Northwestern Region accolades on offensive and defensive line - the only player to do so in the region ... Led the region in sacks ... Was a three-time all-conference selection, amassing over 279 career tackles ... Was a two-sport athlete at Ashe County High, adding an individual conference championship in wrestling ... Was a two-time state qualifier, placing one season ... Was twice named all-conference as a wrestler ... Won the 2-A state champion in wrestling (285 lbs. weight class) as a senior ... His overall record for his senior year was 44-1 including a 40-match win streak, and his overall record was 136-18. PERSONAL: Full name is Joshua Dale Wineberg ... Is the son of Dale and Amanda Wineberg ... Has an older sister, Jessica Smith.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Location ..................................................................Mars Hill, N.C. Founded ............................................................................... 1856 Enrollment ............................................................................1,100 Nickname ..............................................................................Lions Colors................................................................ Royal Blue & Gold Conference ......................................... South Atlantic (NCAA Div. II) Facility (Capacity) ..............Ammons Family Athletic Center (5,000) President ............................................................. Dr. Dan Lunsford Director of Athletics .................................................. David Riggins

Location .............................................................Huntington, W.Va. Founded ............................................ 1837 (as Marshall Academy) Enrollment ......................................................................... 14,000 Nickname .............................................................Thundering Herd Colors......................................................................Green & White Conference .............................................. Conference USA (C-USA) Facility (Capacity) ................... Jones C. Edwards Stadium (38,019) President .........................................................Dr. Stephen J. Kopp Director of Athletics ..................................................Mike Hamrick

Location ............................................................ Spartanburg, S.C. Founded ............................................................................... 1854 Enrollment ........................................................................... 1,550 Nickname ...........................................................................Terriers Colors..................................................................Old Gold & Black Conference .........................................................Southern (SoCon) Facility (Capacity) .....................................Gibbs Stadium (13,000) President ................................................... Dr. Benjamin B. Dunlap Athletics Director ..................................................Richard Johnson

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Head Coach ...............................................Tim Clifton (Mercer ‘76) Record at MHC.......................................................106-94 (19 yrs) Career Record ....................................................................... Same Basic Offense ................................................................... Multiple Basic Defense ................................................................... Multiple Lettermen Returning / Lost ................................................49 / 16 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S)............. 21 (6/9/6) / 9 (5/2/2) Series History ............... WCU leads 13-5-1 (W–13); Last Mtg 2011

Head Coach ..................................Doc Holliday (West Virginia, ‘79) Record at Marshall.....................................................12-13 (2 yrs) Career Record ....................................................................... Same Basic Offense ................................................................... Multiple Basic Defense ................................................................... Multiple Lettermen Returning / Lost ................................................48 / 18 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D) ........................13 (8/5) / 10 (3/7) Series History .....................Series tied 9-9-2 (L–4); Last Mtg 1996

Head Coach ................................. Mike Ayers (Georgetown, Ky. ‘74) Record at Wofford .............................................162-111-1 (24 yrs) Career Record ...................................................173-132-2 (27 yrs) Basic Offense .................................................................Wingbone Basic Defense .............................................................. Multiple 50 Lettermen Returning / Lost ................................................ 47 / 17 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S)..............17 (7/7/3) / 8 (4/4/0) Series History ............... Wofford leads 22-12 (L–6); Last Mtg 2011

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Football Contact ........................................................... Rick Baker SID Phone (O/H) ..................... (828) 689-1535 / (828) 689-2640 SID Fax ................................................................ (828) 689-1440 Baker’s E-mail ..................................................... rbaker@mhc.edu Website ........................................................www.mhc.edu/sports Press Box ..............................................................(828) 689-1376

Football Contact ...................................................... Jason Corriher SID Phone (O/H) ...................... (304) 696-4660 / (740) 331-1497 SID Fax ................................................................ (304) 696-2325 Corriher’s E-mail ......................................... corriher@marshall.edu Website .......................................................... www.HerdZone.com Press Box .............................................................. (740) 331-1497

Football Contact ..................................................Brent Williamson SID Phone (O/C) ..................... (864) 597-4093 / (864) 809-8900 SID Fax .................................................................(864) 597-4129 Williamson’s Email............................... williamsondb@wofford.edu Website ..................................................www.WoffordTerriers.com Press Box ..............................................................(864) 597-4487

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GAME 5 Saturday, Sept. 29 1:30 pm — Greenville, S.C. Paladin Stadium

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GAME 6 – HOMECOMING Saturday, Oct. 6 3:30 pm — Cullowhee, N.C. Whitmire Stadium/Waters Field

GENERAL INFORMATION

Location ............................................................. Birmingham, Ala. Founded ................................................ 1841 (as Howard College) Enrollment ............................................................................4,715 Nickname ........................................................................ Bulldogs Colors...........................................................................Red & Blue Conference .........................................................Southern (SoCon) Facility (Capacity) .................................... Seibert Stadium (6,700) President/Chancellor............................. Dr. Andrew Westmoreland Athletics Director .................................................... Martin Newton

Location ................................................................ Greenville, S.C. Founded ............................................................................... 1826 Enrollment ........................................................................... 2,700 Nickname .........................................................................Paladins Colors.....................................................................Purple & White Conference .........................................................Southern (SoCon) Facility (Capacity) ..................................Paladin Stadium (16,000) President ..................................................................... Rod Smolla Athletics Director ......................................................Dr. Gary Clark

Location ................................................................Statesboro, Ga. Founded ............................................................................... 1906 Enrollment ......................................................................... 20,212 Nickname ............................................................................Eagles Colors........................................................................Blue & White Conference .........................................................Southern (SoCon) Facility (Capacity) ................................. Paulson Stadium (18,000) President ........................................................... Dr. Brooks A. Keel Athletics Director .......................................................... Sam Baker

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Head Coach .............................................Pat Sullivan (Auburn ‘72) Record at Samford .....................................................25-30 (5 yrs) Career Record .......................................................49-72-1 (10 yrs) Basic Offense ................................................................... Multiple Basic Defense .......................................................................... 4-3 Lettermen Returning / Lost ................................................50 / 23 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S)............. 16 (8/6/2) / 8 (3/5/2) Series History .................. Samford leads 8-1 (L–8); Last Mtg 2011

Head Coach ...........................................Bruce Fowler (Furman ‘81) Record at Furman ............................................................6-5 (1 yr) Career Record ....................................................................... Same Basic Offense ................................................................... Multiple Basic Defense .......................................................................... 4-3 Lettermen Returning / Lost ................................................37 / 20 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S)............. 15 (6/8/1) / 9 (5/3/1) Series History .............Furman leads 27-10-2 (L–6); Last Mtg 2011

Head Coach .............................................Jeff Monken (Milikin ‘89) Record at GSU ............................................................. 21-8 (2 yrs) Career Record ....................................................................... Same Basic Offense .............................................................Triple Option Basic Defense .......................................................................... 4-3 Lettermen Returning / Lost ................................................56 / 24 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D) ..........................15 (8/7) / 7 (3/4) Series History ....................GSU leads 20-2 (L–17); Last Mtg, 2011

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Football Contact ......................................................... Joey Mullins SID Phone (O/C) ......................(205) 726-2799 / (205) 532-3477 SID Fax .................................................................(205) 726-2132 Mullins’ E-mail ........................................... jmmulli1@samford.edu Website ..................................................www.SamfordSports.com Press Box ..............................................................(205) 726-2143

Football Contact ..........................................................Hunter Reid SID Phone (O/C) ..................... (864) 294-2061 / (864) 567-1663 SID Fax ................................................................ (864) 294-3061 Reid’s E-mail ...........................................Hunter.Reid@furman.edu Website ................................................ www.FurmanPaladins.com Press Box ............................................................. (864) 294-3066

Football Contact ..................................................... Barrett Gilham SID Phone (O/C) ...................... (912) 478-5448 / (912) 678-5051 SID Fax .................................................................(912) 478-0046 Gilham’s E-mail .............................. bgilham@georgiasouthern.edu Website ..................................... www.GeorgiaSouthernEagles.com Press Box ..............................................................(912) 681-3896

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GAME 9 – THE JUG GAME Saturday, Oct. 27 3:30 pm — Cullowhee, N.C. Whitmire Stadium/Waters Field

GENERAL INFORMATION

Location ............................................................... Charleston, S.C. Founded ............................................................................... 1842 Enrollment ............................................................................2,139 Nickname ........................................................................ Bulldogs Colors............................................................ Citadel Blue & White Conference .........................................................Southern (SoCon) Facility (Capacity) .................... Johnson Hagood Stadium (21,000) President ...................................................... Lt. Gen. John W. Rosa Athletics Director .................................................... Larry Leckonby

Location .........................................................................Elon, N.C. Founded ............................................................................... 1889 Enrollment ............................................................................5,916 Nickname ..........................................................................Phoenix Colors.....................................................................Maroon & Gold Conference .........................................................Southern (SoCon) Facility (Capacity) .................................. Rhodes Stadium (11,250) President ...............................................................Dr. Leo Lambert Athletics Director ..........................................................Dave Blank

Location ......................................................................Boone, N.C. Founded ............................................................................... 1899 Enrollment ......................................................................... 17,344 Nickname ................................................................ Mountaineers Colors........................................................................Black & Gold Conference .........................................................Southern (SoCon) Facility (Capacity) ........................... Kidd Brewer Stadium (23,150) Chancellor ................................................. Dr. Kenneth E. Peacock Athletics Director ....................................................... Charlie Cobb

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Head Coach ................................. Kevin Higgins (West Chester ‘77) Record at The Citadel ................................................. 31-47 (7 yrs) Career Record .......................................................87-72-1 (14 yrs) Basic Offense .............................................................Triple Option Basic Defense .......................................................................... 3-4 Lettermen Returning / Lost ................................................38 / 24 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S)........... 18 (9/6/3) / 10 (3/5/2) Series History ................... CIT leads 20-15-1 (L–1); Last Mtg 2011

Head Coach ........................... Jason Swepson (Boston College ‘92) Record at Elon .................................................................5-6 (1 yr) Career Record ....................................................................... Same Basic Offense ................................................................... Multiple Basic Defense .......................................................................... 4-3 Lettermen Returning / Lost ................................................34 / 19 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S)..............17 (7/7/3) / 8 (4/4/0) Series History ................. Elon leads 23-16-2 (L–6); Last Mtg 2011

Head Coach ...............................................Jerry Moore (Baylor ‘61) Record at ASU........................................................207-83 (23 yrs) Career Record .................................................. 234-130-2 (30 yrs) Basic Offense ....................................................... Multiple Spread Basic Defense ...................................................Multiple (3-4 base) Lettermen Returning / Lost ................................................33 / 22 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S)..............17 (5/9/3) / 9 (6/2/1) Series History .................. App leads 57-18-1 (L–7); Last Mtg 2011

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Football Contact ...................................................... Mike Hoffman SID Phone (O/C) ..................... (843) 953-5353 / (843) 302-6193 SID Fax ................................................................ (843) 953-5088 Hoffman’s E-mail .......................................mhoffma1@citadel.edu Website .................................................... www.CitadelSports.com Press Box ............................................................. (843) 953-5004

Football Contact ............................................................Chris Rash SID Phone (O/C) ...................... (336) 278-6712 / (336) 263-4737 SID Fax .................................................................(336) 278-6776 Rash’s Email ..........................................................crash@elon.edu Website ...................................................... www.ElonPhoenix.com Press Box ..............................................................(336) 278-6777

Football Contact ........................................................... Mike Flynn SID Phone (O/C) ..................... (828) 262-2845 / (828) 964-6406 SID Fax .................................................................(828) 262-6106 Flynn’s Email...............................................flynnmh@appstate.edu Website ...............................................................www.GoASU.com Press Box ..............................................................(828) 262-2501

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GAME 10 – HALL OF FAME/SENIOR DAY Saturday, Nov. 3 3:30 pm — Cullowhee, N.C. Whitmire Stadium/Waters Field

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GAME 11 Saturday, Nov. 17 TBA — Tuscaloosa, Ala. Bryant-Denny Stadium

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7:00 pm ET Pullman Plaza Hotel 1001 Third Ave. Huntington, W.Va. 25701 (304) 691-5413

GENERAL INFORMATION

Location .......................................................... Chattanooga, Tenn. Founded ............................................................................... 1886 Enrollment ......................................................................... 11,438 Nickname ..............................................................................Mocs Colors.........................................................Navy, Old Gold & Silver Conference .........................................................Southern (SoCon) Facility ......................................................Finley Stadium (20,668) Chancellor ............................................................ Dr. Roger Brown Athletics Director ......................................... Laura Herron (interim)

Location ............................................................... Tuscaloosa, Ala. Founded ................................................................................1831 Enrollment .......................................................................... 31,747 Nickname ..................................................................Crimson Tide Colors.................................................................. Crimson & White Conference ...................................................... Southeastern (SEC) Facility (Capacity) ....................... Bryant-Denny Stadium (101,821) President ..............................................Dr. Judy L. Bonner (interim) Athletics Director .......................................................... Mal Moore

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Head Coach ............................... Russ Huesman (Chattanooga ‘83) Record at UTC ............................................................ 17-16 (3 yrs) Career Record ....................................................................... Same Basic Offense ................................................................... Multiple Basic Defense ................................................................... Multiple Lettermen Returning / Lost ................................................45 / 20 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S)..............17 (8/8/1) / 8 (3/3/2) Series History ..................... UTC leads 22-16 (L–3); Last Mtg 2011

Head Coach ........................................ Nick Saban (Kent State ‘73) Record at Alabama ....................................................55-12 (5 yrs) Career Record .....................................................141-54-1 (16 yrs) Basic Offense ................................................................... Multiple Basic Defense .......................................................................... 3-4 Lettermen Returning / Lost ............................................... 43 / 24 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S)............... 12 (6/4/2) / 12 (5//) Series History ........................... UA leads 2-0 (L–2); Last Mtg 2007

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Football Contact .......................................................Jay Blackman SID Phone (O/C) ..................... (423) 425-5292 / (423) 598-6953 SID Fax .................................................................(423) 425-4610 Blackman’s Email ...................................... Jay-Blackman@utc.edu Website .............................................................www.GoMocs.com Press Box ............................................................. (423) 757-9332

Football Contact .........................................................Doug Walker SID Phone (O) ...................................................... (205) 348-7245 SID Fax .................................................................(205) 348-8841 Walker’s Email ..................................................dwalker@ia.ua.edu Website .............................................................www.RollTide.com Press Box ............................................................. (205) 348-6084

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2:00 pm ET Radison Hotel Charleston Airport 5991 Rivers Ave. Charleston, S.C. 29406 (843) 744-2501

Saturday, Oct. 19 – Elon, N.C. Kickoff: Hotel: Phone:

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3:00 pm ET Greensboro-High Point Marriott Airport One Marriott Dr. Greensboro, N.C. 27409 (336) 852-6450

TBA Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park 8 Perimeter Park South Birmingham, Ala. 35243 (205) 972-1158

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The “Old Mountain Jug,” the traveling trophy in the Western Carolina - Appalachian State football rivalry, will be up for grabs for the 37th time in the 77-game rivalry on October 27, 2012 when the Mountaineers visit the Catamounts in Cullowhee at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field. The idea for the trophy was the brainchild of the rival schools’ sports information offices and student government presidents and it was awarded for the first time following the 1976 meeting between the Catamounts and Mountaineers – a 24-17 Appalachian State home victory. Western Carolina returned the favor with a 44-14 home win of its own the following season. Appalachian State reclaimed “The Jug” in 1978 and kept it for three-consecutive seasons before relinquishing it after the 1981 game. The win was the first of four-consecutive WCU victories in the series. “The Jug” was taken back to Boone in 1985 after the Mountaineers’ win in Cullowhee and ASU kept it until 1997. The Cats ended a 13-game losing skid to the Mountaineers in 1998 with a dominating 23-6 decision over the fifth-ranked Mountaineers in Cullowhee before a FoxSports Net television audience. ASU regained the jug in 1999 and retained possession until 2004 before a feverish comefrom-behind win by WCU — the Cats were down 27-16 with 5:02 left to play only to score twice inside the final 4:35 to pull out an improbably 30-27 victory. The Western Carolina - Appalachian State rivalry began in 1932 and ASU dominated the series through its first three decades by winning 21 of the first 24 meetings. The Catamounts held their own in the 1960s and won six of the games played in the ‘70s. After winning four of the first five games in the ‘80s, Western has seen the Apps regain their edge. Sports Illustrated once called the Western Carolina–Appalachian State series “the best football rivalry you’ve never heard of.” The magazine took it one step further in 2005 as Maggie Haskins made sure the rivalry got more attention nationally. With WCU’s 2004 players holding the Old Mountain Jug in the main photo of the piece, she wrote, “After extensive research ... I compiled a list of some of the great rivalry trophies across the land. Instead of merely listing them, I decided to come up with some of my own awards.” Haskins’ category concerning the Old Mountain Jug was as follows: the “If you stick the word ‘old’ in front of it, the trophy becomes inherently cooler (which included The Old Mountain Jug).” Also on a national note, a fledgling cable network called ESPN televised the 1979 WCU-ASU game in Boone in what was the station’s second-ever live broadcast. In 1994, one of the meetings with playoff implications, a WCU home record crowd of over 15,000 overflowed Whitmire Stadium/Waters Field to witness the game between a pair of nationally ranked teams in which ASU won, 12-7. 2012 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL

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ALL-TIME SERIES RECORDS FIRST LAST WCU OPPONENT W-L-T MEETING MEETING STREAK ALABAMA ............................................. 0 2 0 ......... 2004 .......... 2007 .............L2

FIRST LAST WCU OPPONENT W-L-T MEETING MEETING STREAK Lees-McRae ......................................... 1 0 1 ......... 1933 .......... 1934 .............L1

APPALACHIAN STATE .......................... 18 57 1 ......... 1932 .......... 2011..............L7

Lenoir-Rhyne ...................................... 15 24 0 ......... 1933 .......... 2000 ............W7

Apprentice School ................................ 1 1 0 ......... 1935 .......... 1954 ............W1

Liberty .................................................. 3 3 0 ......... 1996 .......... 2008 .............L2

Auburn ................................................. 0 2 0 ......... 1986 .......... 2002 .............L2

Livingston (Ala.) .................................... 1 1 1 ......... 1971........... 1976.............W1

Biltmore ............................................... 3 0 0 ......... 1931........... 1935 ............W3

Louisiana State .................................... 0 1 0 ......... 2000 .......... 2000 .............L1

Boston College ..................................... 0 1 0 ......... 1984 .......... 1984 .............L1

Louisiana Tech...................................... 0 1 0 ......... 1974 ........... 1974..............L1

Brevard ................................................ 1 0 0 ......... 1945 .......... 1945 ............W1

Louisville .............................................. 0 1 0 ......... 2001 .......... 2001 .............L1

Campbell ............................................. 0 2 0 ......... 1937........... 1939 .............L2

Maine................................................... 1 0 0 ......... 1977........... 1977.............W1

Carson-Newman ..................................17 15 1 ......... 1932 .......... 1974.............W4

MARSHALL ........................................... 9 9 2 ......... 1977........... 1996 .............L4

Catawba............................................... 8 18 2 ......... 1933 .......... 1969 ............W2

MARS HILL ......................................... 13 5 1 ......... 1931........... 2011............W13

CHATTANOOGA ................................... 16 22 0 ......... 1973........... 2011..............L3

Maryland.............................................. 0 1 0 ......... 1999 .......... 1999 .............L1

Charleston Air Base .............................. 1 0 0 ......... 1954 .......... 1954 ............W1

Maryville (Tenn.) ................................... 0 5 0 ......... 1933 .......... 1949 .............L5

Cherokee Indians ................................. 3 0 0 ......... 1931........... 1932 ............W3

Middle Tennessee State ........................ 2 2 0 ......... 1973........... 1981..............L1

Chowan ................................................ 1 0 0 ......... 2006 .......... 2006 ............W1

Milligan ................................................ 1 4 0 ......... 1934 .......... 1947..............L4

Cincinnati............................................. 0 1 0 ......... 2005 .......... 2005 .............L1

Mississippi College............................... 1 1 0 ......... 1971........... 1972..............L1

THE CITADEL ....................................... 15 20 1 ......... 1972........... 2011..............L1

Morehead State.................................... 1 0 0 ......... 1974 ........... 1974.............W1

Clemson ............................................... 0 5 0 ......... 1980 .......... 1995 .............L5

Murray State ........................................ 3 3 0 ......... 1971........... 1976.............W2

Coastal Carolina................................... 0 1 0 ......... 2011........... 2011..............L1

Nebraska-Omaha ................................. 0 1 0 ......... 1973........... 1973..............L1

Colgate ................................................ 1 0 0 ......... 1983 .......... 1983 ............W1

Newberry ............................................ 10 4 0 ......... 1948 .......... 1993 ............W8

Concordia (Minn.) ................................. 1 0 0 ......... 1970........... 1970.............W1

Nicholls State ....................................... 1 0 0 ......... 2004 .......... 2004 ............W1

Cumberland ......................................... 0 1 0 ......... 1936 .......... 1936 .............L1

North Alabama ..................................... 1 0 0 ......... 1974 ........... 1974.............W1

Davidson .............................................. 2 0 0 ......... 1984 .......... 1985 ............W2

North Carolina A&T ............................... 2 2 0 ......... 1987 .......... 1993 .............L2

Duke .................................................... 0 3 0 ......... 1990 .......... 2003 .............L3

North Carolina State ............................. 0 6 0 ......... 1986 .......... 2010..............L6

East Carolina ...................................... 13 17 0 ......... 1936 .......... 1981..............L7

Piedmont ............................................. 1 2 0 ......... 1932 .......... 1935 .............L1

East Tennessee State .......................... 23 21 1 ......... 1932 .......... 2003 ............W1

Presbyterian ......................................... 8 8 0 ......... 1950 .......... 1976.............W6

Eastern Kentucky .................................. 2 3 0 ......... 1988 .......... 2009 ............W1

Rutherford............................................ 0 1 0 ......... 1932 .......... 1932 .............L1

ELON .................................................. 16 23 2 ......... 1933 .......... 2011..............L6

SAMFORD ............................................ 1 8 0 ......... 1969 .......... 2011..............L7

Emory & Henry...................................... 8 12 3 ......... 1941........... 1969 ............W2

Shorter ................................................. 1 0 0 ......... 2008 .......... 2008 ............W1

Erskine ................................................. 0 1 0 ......... 1938 .......... 1938 .............L1

South Carolina ..................................... 0 4 0 ......... 1986 .......... 1989 .............L4

Ferrum ................................................. 1 0 0 ......... 1992 .......... 1992 ............W1

Southern Illinois ................................... 0 1 0 ......... 1983 .......... 1983 .............L1

Florida.................................................. 0 1 0 ......... 2006 .......... 2006 .............L1

Sylva Institute ....................................... 1 0 0 ......... 1931........... 1931.............W1

Florida A&M ......................................... 1 1 0 ......... 1972........... 1973.............W1

Tampa .................................................. 2 5 0 ......... 1955 .......... 1964 .............L2

Florida State ........................................ 0 3 0 ......... 1981........... 2008 .............L3

Tennessee Tech .................................... 6 7 1 ......... 1971........... 2000 .............L2

FURMAN............................................. 10 26 2 ......... 1971........... 2011..............L6

Tennessee Wesleyan ............................. 0 1 0 ......... 1935 .......... 1935 .............L1

Gardner-Webb ...................................... 3 3 0 ......... 1932 .......... 2010.............W1

Toledo .................................................. 0 1 0 ......... 1975........... 1975..............L1

Georgia ................................................ 0 2 0 ......... 1991........... 2007 .............L2

Tusculum .............................................. 4 1 1 ......... 1937........... 2010..............L1

GEORGIA SOUTHERN ............................ 2 20 0 ......... 1941........... 2011.............L17

Vanderbilt............................................. 0 1 0 ......... 2009 .......... 2009 .............L1

Georgia Tech ........................................ 0 5 0 ......... 1985 .......... 2011..............L5

VMI .....................................................17 3 0 ......... 1978........... 2002 ........... W11

Guilford .............................................. 10 5 2 ......... 1934 .......... 1970.............W2

Wake Forest.......................................... 0 3 0 ......... 1982 .......... 1991..............L3

Hiawassee ............................................ 1 2 0 ......... 1931........... 1946 ............W1

Weaver College ..................................... 0 2 0 ......... 1931........... 1932 .............L2

High Point ............................................ 4 5 1 ......... 1939 .......... 1950 .............L1

West Liberty State ................................ 0 1 0 ......... 1949 .......... 1949 .............L1

Holy Cross ............................................ 1 0 0 ......... 1983 .......... 1983 ............W1

West Virginia State ............................... 2 0 0 ......... 1971........... 2004 ............W2

Indiana State........................................ 2 0 0 ......... 1974 ........... 1977.............W2

West Virginia Tech................................. 1 0 0 ......... 2002 .......... 2002 ............W1

Jacksonville State ................................. 5 3 0 ......... 1934 .......... 1977..............L1

Western Kentucky ................................. 1 2 0 ......... 1938 .......... 1974.............W1

Johnson C. Smith .................................. 1 0 0 ......... 2003 .......... 2003 ............W1

WOFFORD .......................................... 12 22 0 ......... 1952 .......... 2011..............L6

Kansas ................................................. 0 1 0 ......... 1993 .......... 1993 .............L1

Young Harris ......................................... 0 1 0 ......... 1931........... 1931..............L1

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ALABAMA WCU trails: 0-2-0 At WCU: n/a At Bama: WCU trails 0-2-0

Year Site Result Score 1985 ........ A.............L ...........17 24 1989 ........ A.............L .............7 34 Alabama’s 2004 victory later vacated

APPALACHIAN STATE WCU trails: 18-57-1 At WCU: WCU trails 9-23-1 At ASU: WCU trails 9-29-0 At Asheville: WCU trails 0-5-0

Year Site Result Score 1932 ........ A.............L .............0 20 1933 ........ H.............L .............0 15 1934 ........ A.............L .............0 6 1935 ........ H.............L .............0 12 1936 ........ A.............L .............2 20 1937 ........ H.............L .............0 14 1938 ........ A.............L .............0 27 1939 ........ A.............L .............7 54 1940 ........ H.............L .............8 40 1941 ........ A.............L .............0 35 1946 ........ H.............L .............6 42 1947 ........ A.............L .............0 20 1948 ........ N.............L ...........12 14 1949 ........ A........ W...............13 6 1950 ........ H.............L .............6 13 1951 ........ A.............L .............6 26 1952 ........ N.............L ...........12 20 1953 ........ A.............L .............0 7 1954 ........ N.............L .............7 27 1955 ........ A........ W.................7 6 1956 ........ N.............L .............7 19 1957 ........ A.............L .............0 25 1958 ........ H........ W...............32 2 1959 ........ A.............L ...........12 14 1960 ........ H.............L .............6 22 1961 ........ N.............L ...........12 25 1962 ........ H................T ..........6 6 1963 ........ A.............L .............3 14 1964 ........ H.............L ...........10 27 1965 ........ A........ W.................7 0 1966 ........ H.............L ...........33 35 1967 ........ A........ W...............21 0 1968 ........ H.............L ...........14 28 1969 ........ A........ W...............35 7 1970 ........ H.............L .............0 17 1971 ........ A........ W...............26 0 1972 ........ H........ W...............35 21 1973 ........ H........ W...............32 14 1974 ........ A........ W...............21 17 1975 ........ H........ W...............20 11 – OLD MOUNTAIN JUG ERA – 1976 ........ A.............L ...........17 24 1977 ........ H........ W...............44 14 1978 ........ H.............L ...........13 39 1979 ........ A.............L ...........27 35 1980 ........ A.............L ...........24 27 1981 ........ H........ W...............21 10 1982 ........ A........ W...............26 24 1983 ........ H........ W.................1 15 1984 ........ A........ W...............34 7 1985 ........ H.............L ...........14 27 1986 ........ A.............L ...........13 17 1987 ........ H.............L ...........13 33 1988 ........ A.............L ...........21 42 1989 ........ H.............L ...........20 31 1990 ........ A.............L .............9 27 1991 ........ H.............L ...........14 24 1992 ........ A.............L ...........12 14 1993 ........ A.............L ...........16 20 1994 ........ H.............L .............7 12 1995 ........ A.............L .............3 28 1996 ........ H.............L ...........17 24 1997 ........ A.............L .............7 13 1998 ........ H........ W...............23 6 1999 ........ A.............L ...........10 34 2000 ........ H.............L ...........28 35 2001 ........ A.............L ...........24 34 2002 ........ H.............L ...........14 24

2003 ........ A.............L ...........18 2004 ........H........ W...............30 2005 ........ A.............L .............7 2006 ........H.............L .............9 2007 ........ A.............L ...........35 2008 ........H.............L ...........10 2009 ........ A.............L ...........14 2010 ........H.............L ...........14 2011 ........ A.............L ...........14

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CHATTANOOGA WCU trails: 16-22-0 At WCU: WCU leads 9-9-0 At UTC: WCU trails 7-13-0

Year Site Result Score 1973 ........ A........ W...............14 0 1975 ........ A.............L .............6 27 1976 ........H.............L ...........14 28 1977 ........H.............L ...........10 21 1978 ........ A........ W...............38 21 1979 ........H.............L ...........35 42 1980 ........ A.............L ...........14 39 1981 ........H........ W...............24 10 1982 ........ A........ W...............20 0 1983 ........H........ W...............25 15 1984 ........ A.............L .............6 10 1985 ........H.............L .............3 23 1986 ........ A.............L .............7 34 1987 ........H.............L ...........11 13 1988 ........ A.............L ...........14 19 1989 ........H........ W...............26 20 1990 ........ A.............L ...........21 23 1991 ........H........ W...............38 35 1992 ........ A........ W...............44 13 1993 ........ A........ W...............41 10 1994 ........H........ W...............53 15 1995 ........ A.............L ...........14 35 1996 ........H.............L .............6 20 1997 ........ A.............L ...........21 24 1998 ........H........ W...............24 21 1999 ........ A.............L ...........28 56 2000 ........H........ W...............41 36 2001 ........ A........ W...............21 3 2002 ........H........ W...............45 28 2003 ........ A.............L .............0 38 2004 ........H.............L ...........24 27 2005 ........ A........ W...............38 20 2006 ........H..........L-OT ........14 17 2007 ........ A.............L ...........21 39 2008 ........H........ W...............27 7 2009 ........ A.............L ...........20 24 2010 ........H.............L ...........21 27 2011 ........ A.............L .............7 51

THE CITADEL WCU trails: 15-20-1 At WCU: Series tied 9-9-0 At Citadel: WCU trails 5-11-0 At Columbia: Series tied 0-0-1

Year Site Result Score 1972 ........ A........ W...............10 0 1977 ........ A.............L .............0 20 1978 ........H........ W...............38 24 1979 ........ A.............L ...........19 21 1980 ........H.............L ...........21 28 1981 ........ A.............L .............3 12 1982 ........H.............L ...........20 24 1983 ........ A........ W...............44 17 1984 ........H.............L ...........33 34 1985 ........ A.............L .............3 10 1986 ........H........ W...............27 12 1987 ........ A.............L ...........24 38 1988 ........H.............L ...........21 27 1989 ........N................T ........22 22 1990 ........H.............L ...........10 28 1991 ........ A.............L ...........13 38 1992 ........H.............L ...........31 36 1993 ........H........ W...............38 18 1994 ........ A........ W...............42 38 1995 ........H........ W...............31 14 1996 ........ A.............L ...........25 39 1997 ........H........ W...............45 25 1998 ........ A........ W...............14 8 1999 ........H........ W...............24 17 2000 ........ A.............L ...........10 17

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2001 ........H........ W...............28 2002 ........ A........ W...............37 2003 ........H........ W...............28 2004 ........ A.............L .............0 2005 ........H.............L .............7 2006 ........ A..........L-OT ........27 2007 ........H.............L ...........31 2008 ........ A.............L ...........14 2009 ........H........ W...............14 2010 ........ A........ W...............24 2011 ........H.............L .............7

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ELON WCU trails: 16-23-2 At WCU: WCU leads 13-9-1 At Elon: WCU trails 3-14-1

Year Site Result Score 1933 ........ A.............L .............6 46 1934 ........ A.............L .............6 37 1939 ........ A.............L .............0 52 1940 ........H.............L .............0 38 1941 ........ A.............L .............7 28 1950 ........H.............L ...........19 25 1951 ........ A.............L .............0 23 1952 ........H........ W...............12 0 1953 ........ A.............L .............7 13 1954 ........H................T ........20 20 1955 ........ A.............L .............6 19 1956 ........H.............L .............6 26 1958 ........H.............L .............6 15 1959 ........ A........ W...............14 6 1960 ........H........ W...............41 6 1961 ........ A.............L .............9 11 1962 ........H.............L ...........13 14 1963 ........ A.............L ...........10 19 1964 ........H........ W...............21 20 1965 ........ A........ W...............26 14 1966 ........H........ W...............34 0 1967 ........ A................T ........20 20 1968 ........H.............L ...........30 35 1969 ........ A........ W...............17 13 1970 ........H........ W...............17 7 1971 ........ A.............L ...........29 43 1978 ........H........ W...............17 7 1979 ........H........ W...............20 7 1995 ........H........ W...............36 14 1996 ........H........ W...............45 20 1997 ........ A.............L ...........16 17 1998 ........H........ W...............10 7 2003 ........H........ W...............26 3 2004 ........ A........ W...............28 7 2005 ........H........ W...............31 26 2006 ........ A.............L ...........19 37 2007 ........H.............L ...........36 38 2008 ........ A.............L ...........14 33 2009 ........H.............L ...........17 42 2010 ........ A.............L ...........14 45 2011 ........H.............L ...........31 38

FURMAN WCU trails: 10-27-2 At WCU: WCU trails 5-13-1 At FUR: WCU trails 5-14-1

Year Site Result Score 1971 ........ A.............L ...........14 21 1972 ........H........ W...............24 15 1975 ........ A.............L .............0 35 1977 ........ A................T ........24 24 1978 ........H.............L .............7 24 1979 ........ A.............L ...........14 23 1980 ........H.............L ...........14 28 1981 ........H.............L ...........27 31 1982 ........ A.............L .............6 12 1983 ........H................T ........17 17 1983 ........ A........ W...............14 7 1984 ........ A........ W...............20 19 1985 ........H.............L ...........27 31 1986 ........ A........ W...............19 13 1987 ........H........ W...............20 14 1988 ........ A.............L .............0 31 1989 ........H.............L .............3 17 1990 ........ A.............L .............9 42 1991 ........H.............L ...........14 42 1992 ........ A........ W...............29 27 1993 ........H........ W...............23 20

1994 ........ A........ W...............35 1995 ........H.............L ...........21 1996 ........ A.............L ...........30 1997 ........H........ W...............17 1998 ........ A.............L .............7 1999 ........H.............L ...........19 2000 ........ A.............L ...........14 2001 ........H.............L ...........13 2002 ........ A.............L ...........23 2003 ........H.............L ...........13 2004 ........ A.............L ...........10 2005 ........H........ W...............41 2006 ........ A.............L .............7 2007 ........H.............L ...........21 2008 ........ A.............L ...........21 2009 ........H.............L ...........14 2010 ........ A.............L ...........17 2011 ........H.............L ...........21

24 31 45 16 31 27 38 31 24 19 31 21 42 52 28 33 31 47

GEORGIA SOUTHERN WCU trails: 2-20-0 At WCU: WCU trails 2-10-0 At GSU: WCU trails 0-10-0

Year Site Result Score 1941 ........H........ W...............14 7 1987 ........H.............L ...........16 37 1991 ........ A.............L .............6 44 1993 ........ A.............L ...........18 19 1994 ........H........ W...............35 31 1995 ........ A.............L .............0 42 1996 ........H.............L ...........28 38 1997 ........ A.............L .............7 30 1998 ........H.............L ...........21 28 1999 ........ A.............L .............7 70 2000 ........H.............L ...........24 42 2001 ........ A.............L ...........14 50 2002 ........H.............L ...........24 41 2003 ........ A.............L ...........25 31 2004 ........H.............L ...........16 38 2005 ........ A.............L .............7 45 2006 ........H.............L ...........14 24 2007 ........ A.............L ...........21 50 2008 ........H..........L-OT ........31 38 2009 ........ A.............L .............3 27 2010 ........H.............L .............6 28 2011 ........ A.............L ...........20 52

MARSHALL Series tied: 9-9-2 At WCU: WCU leads 5-3-1 At Marshall: WCU trails 4-6-1

Year Site Result Score 1977 ........ A........ W...............41 26 1978 ........H........ W...............21 14 1979 ........ A........ W...............24 0 1980 ........H................T ........13 13 1981 ........ A........ W...............38 28 1982 ........H........ W...............42 10 1983 ........ A........ W...............21 7 1984 ........H........ W...............30 0 1985 ........ A................T ........10 10 1986 ........H........ W...............33 20 1987 ........ A.............L ...........16 47 1988 ........H.............L ...........45 52 1989 ........ A.............L ...........45 52 1990 ........H.............L ...........14 42 1991 ........ A.............L ...........24 27 1992 ........H........ W...............38 30 1993 ........ A.............L ...........16 20 1994 ........ A.............L ...........14 38 1995 ........H.............L .............3 42 1996 ........ A.............L ...........21 56

MARS HILL WCU leads: 13-5-1 At WCU: WCU leads 11-4-0 At MHC: WCU leads 2-1-1

Year Site Result Score 1931 ........H.............L .............0 33 1932 ........ A.............L .............0 7 1937 ........ A................T ..........0 0 1938 ........H.............L .............0 6 1939 ........H.............L .............6 7 1945 ........H.............L .............0 25 1964 ........H........ W...............28 0 1965 ........ A........ W...............40 0 1966 ........ A........ W...............62 0 1967 ........H........ W...............56 12 1982 ........H........ W...............38 3 1987 ........H........ W...............41 0 1989 ........H........ W...............42 0 1990 ........H........ W...............20 7 1992 ........H........ W...............42 6 1999 ........H........ W...............59 0 2001 ........H........ W...............15 6 2005 ........H........ W...............21 7 2011 ........H........ W...............52 31

SAMFORD WCU trails: 1-8-0 At WCU: WCU trails 0-4-0 At SAM: WCU trails 1-4-0

Year Site Result Score 1969 ........ A........ W...............47 13 1991 ........H.............L .............3 16 1992 ........ A.............L .............6 30 1997 ........ A.............L .............0 19 1999 ........H..........L-OT ........32 35 2008 ........H.............L .............6 21 2009 ........ A.............L .............3 16 2010 ........H.............L .............7 38 2011 ........ A.............L ...........24 52

WOFFORD WCU trails: 12-22-0 At WCU: WCU leads 9-8-0 At WOF: WCU trails 3-13-0 At Asheville: WCU trails 0-1-0

Year Site Result Score 1952 ........ A.............L ...........13 20 1953 ........H.............L .............6 7 1955 ........ A.............L .............7 21 1956 ........ A.............L .............7 39 1957 ........ A.............L .............7 28 1958 ........N.............L ...........15 29 1970 ........ A.............L ...........22 29 1971 ........H........ W...............31 13 1974 ........ A........ W...............21 9 1975 ........H.............L ...........14 23 1976 ........ A.............L .............6 10 1977 ........H........ W...............41 6 1978 ........ A........ W...............26 11 1979 ........H........ W...............56 21 1981 ........ A........ W...............37 30 1982 ........H........ W...............36 17 1983 ........H........ W...............37 20 1984 ........H........ W...............31 0 1996 ........H........ W...............24 6 1997 ........H.............L .............7 17 1998 ........ A.............L ...........10 17 1999 ........H.............L ...........21 35 2000 ........ A.............L ...........31 40 2001 ........H........ W...............31 28 2002 ........ A.............L ...........24 31 2003 ........H.............L .............6 38 2004 ........ A.............L ...........12 15 2005 ........H........ W...............24 0 2006 ........ A.............L .............7 35 2007 ........H.............L ...........44 47 2008 ........ A.............L ...........14 42 2009 ........H.............L ...........26 35 2010 ........ A.............L ...........14 45 2011 ........H.............L ...........24 42 N - played in Asheville, NC

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2011 SEASON – NOTES IN REVIEW WESTERN CAROLINA 2011 SEASONAL NOTE: Western Carolina’s home loss to The Citadel (35-7 on Oct. 22) handed the Catamounts six losses on the season and meant the sixth-straight losing overall record at season’s end – and the 22nd since joining the SoCon in 1976. A TELLING STATISTIC: All told, WCU has only won 11 of its last 67 games (11-56) dating back to the final game of the 2005 season, which includes a 3-42 mark in Southern Conference play (two wins over The Citadel and one over Chattanooga). CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL MAKES COACHING CHANGES: Fred Cantler, interim director of athletics at Western Carolina University, accepted the resignation of head coach Dennis Wagner on Sunday, Nov. 13, one-day after the 46-14 road loss to archrival, #8 Appalachian State ... Wagner posted just an 8-36 record at WCU, dropping his career tally to 52-73-1 in 12 seasons ... Assistant Head Coach Mark Rhea agreed to serve as interim head coach at WCU for the remainder of the 2011 season and until a new head football coach was hired. GAME NOTE QUICK HITS FROM 2011: – Western Carolina recorded seven, one-play scoring drives last season ... WCU has also posted eight scoring drives of 10-plays or more including a season-long, 14-play, 72-yard drive against Elon; – Junior linebacker Rock Williams finished with a team-leading 115 tackles on the season, third in the Southern Conference ... He was just two tackles shy of making it onto WCU’s single-season top 10 list (Brett Baker, 117 is 10th); – With the season-opening win over Mars Hill, Western Carolina snapped a seven-game losing skid that dated back to early October of 2010 ... It was the Catamounts’ first victory since Oct. 2, 2010 at The Citadel ... The win also halted WCU’s seven-game home winless drought, earning its first home victory since Oct. 17, 2009 (vs. The Citadel) ... It was also ended WCU’s three-year absence from the win column in the home opener, marking the first win in a home-opener since 2008 – a 35-0 shutout of Shorter College in head coach Dennis Wagner’s debut; – Western Carolina’s 45 points scored in the FIRST HALF against Mars Hill was a school record, surpassing the previous points in a half benchmark of 43 set in 2004 in a home win over West Virginia State (W, 77-7); – Of WCU’s five wins over the past three seasons, three have come away from Cullowhee with victories at The Citadel, at Gardner-Webb and at Eastern Kentucky. SENIOR PUNTER BLAKE CAIN CLAIMS FIRST ON CAREER CHARTS: Western Carolina senior punter Blake Cain broke the school record for punts in a career against Wofford, finishing with four kicks on the day ... He finished his WCU career with 262 punts in his career, bypassing the previous school record of 244 held by Steve Kornegay (1982-85) ... Cain broke the school record at the 8:35 mark of the second quarter with a season-long tying 53-yard boot against Wofford (Nov. 5). CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL ROAD WOES: Dating back to the 2000 season, Western Carolina has only won 13 games away from Cullowhee ... All told, WCU has lost 27 of its last 31 games away from Cullowhee – the only four victories during that span are at Gardner-Webb and The Citadel in 2010; in 2009 at Eastern Kentucky and in 2008 at Presbyterian ... The Catamounts did manage to snap a 16-game SoCon road losing skid with the win at The Citadel in 2010. CATAMOUNT RUSHING SCORES IN 2011: The Catamounts rushed for 12 touchdowns on the ground, surpassing 2010’s total of seven ... WCU posted 10 rushing scores in its first three games, but only crossed the goal line twice in the last eight games on the ground ... Shaun Warren led five Catamounts with five rushing scores on the season ... Michael Johnson (2), Michael Vaughn (2), Garrett Brown (1), Josh Cockrell (1), Brandon Pechloff (1). MORE – OR LESS – ABOUT THE CATAMOUNT GROUND ATTACK IN ‘11: As a team, Western Carolina eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark in six of the 11 games, just missing in two games at 95 at Georgia Southern and 99 against Elon but missing with just 61 against The Citadel and a season-low 20 at Appalachian State ... the 20 yards are the fewest in a single-game for WCU since posting (-12) rushing yards against Georgia Southern on Sept. 19, 2009. DEFENSIVE WOES FOR THE CATAMOUNTS IN 2011: – Western Carolina’s defense struggled on the year with big plays causing a lot of the trouble ... WCU surrendered 15 scoring plays of 30-yards or more including six scoring plays of over 50 yards with four scoring plays of 70-yards or more; – WCU has a (-10) in the turnover margin on the season ... the Catamounts gained 11 fumbles and five interceptions (16), but have lost 11 fumbles and 16 interceptions (27) for the 2012 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL

True freshman running back Shaun Warren rushed for a career-best 203 yards and matched a school-record with four rushing touchdowns against Mars Hill. Warren and redshirt freshman Ace Clark were named to the SoCon’s All-Freshman team. turnover margin of (-11), eighth in the Southern Conference rankings ahead of only Elon which was saddled with a (-22) turnover margin. SHAUN WARREN NAMED TO JERRY RICE AWARD WATCH LIST: Western Carolina rookie tailback Shaun Warren was named to the first, 15-member Watch List for the Jerry Rice Award, an award that goes to the top freshman in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision ... Rice joined three other football legends whose names adorn the top individual awards in the FCS: the Walter Payton Award, which goes to the most outstanding player, the Eddie Robinson Award, which goes to the FCS coach of the year, and the Buck Buchanan Award, which goes to the FCS outstanding defensive player. GEORGE RICHARDSON NAMED SoCon SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: WCU redshirt sophomore George Richardson was named the SoCon’s Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance against Furman ... Richardson amassed 183 yards on just four kickoff returns against the Paladins in earning his the first weekly award of his career ... A native of Kernersville, N.C., Richardson put the Catamounts on the scoreboard on the opening play of the second half with his first career kickoff return for a touchdown; – It was the Catamounts’ first kickoff return for a touchdown since 2007 when Mike Malone ran back a kickoff 71 yards for a score also coming against Furman; – Richardson additionally garnered a National Kickoff Returner of the Week honor from the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) ... He is the second Catamount to earn both honors from both the SoCon and CFPA, joining tailback Shaun Warren who earned freshman honors following the win over Mars Hill. SHAUN WARREN NAMED SOCON FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: – Following his career-best four-touchdown, 203-yard rushing performance in the home win over Mars Hill, WCU running back Shaun Warren was named the SoCon’s Freshman of the Week ... Warren averaged 9.7 yards per rush ... He is the eighth different Catamount to record 200-or-more yards rushing in a single-game and it was the 11th-different time in school-history that a WCU running back had 200-or-more yards on the ground; – Warren became the fifth different first-year player to record a 200-yard rushing effort for the Catamounts and the first since Quan Warley - then a redshirt freshman - toted the ball for 202 yards in a road win over Presbyterian. Warren joins Darryl Jackson (200 yards vs. Mars Hill in 1987), Darius Hooks (203 yards vs. Wofford in 1996) and Fred Boateng (vs. Georgia Southern in 2000), all of which reached the 200-yard rushing plateau as true freshmen; – Warren matched two school-records during the Mars Hill win: He scored three first half rushing TDs to tie a mark held by seven other Catamounts, but that had not been accomplished since Anthony James rushed for three TDs in a half against Marshall in 1981 ... Warren also matched a school benchmark with four rushing scores in the game, tying David Mayfield (vs. ETSU, 1986) and Brad Hoover (vs. VMI, 1998), all three of which scored four times on the ground in a game; – Warren was additionally an honorable mention named to the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) Week Two awards at running back; – Warren is the seventh different Catamount rookie to earn weekly honors from the SoCon over the past four seasons: (2008: Quan Warley, twice; Zack Jaynes; 2009: Michael Johnson, twice; Dion Wilson; 2010: Brandon Pechloff; and Deja Alexander).

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at Georgia Tech

21-63

Sept. 10

Mars Hill

Sept. 24

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20-52

Oct. 1

Furman *

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Oct. 8

Elon *

Oct. 15

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Oct. 22

The Citadel *

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1-6

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Wofford *

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1-9

Nov. 19

Coastal Carolina

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TOP TACKLER

0-1

0-0

3:00

42,132

Warren (13-43)

Pechloff (20-33-0, 180) Alexander (6-64)

Shishkin (8)

1-1

0-0

3:21

7,789

Warren (21-203)

Pechloff (17-29-0, 322) Alexander (6-93)

Vaught (10)

1-2

0-1

3:18 19,067

M. Johnson (16-53)

Pechloff (16-32-2, 233) Alexander (8-143)

R. Williams (9)

1-3

0-2

2:44

9,386

N. Harris (2 - 43)

Pechloff (17-31-2, 237)

Cockrell (8-118)

31-38

1-4

0-3

3:04

5,239

M. Johnson (21-64)

Pechloff (12-29-3, 231)

Cockrell (2-127) R. Williams (19)

7-51

1-5

0-4

2:39

11,866

M. Vaughn (9-30)

Pechloff (13-23-2, 77)

Green (6-60) R. Williams (10)

0-5

2:43

7,277

S. Warren (7-31)

Brindise (9-21-0, 175)

Brown (3-94)

Clark (11)

0-6

3:02

6,317

M. Vaughn (30-83)

Brindise (16-32-1, 196)

Green (4-74)

R. Williams (7)

0-7

2:50

4,770

M. Johnson (6-40)

Brindise (23-30-1, 251)

0-8

3:05 30,622

S. Warren (9-26)

0-8

2:58

52-31

5,201

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Mitchell (7-144) R. Williams (14)

Pechloff (10-21-1, 188) Alexander (4-32) Pechloff (14-26-1, 229)

S. Warren (12-56)

WCU SCORING ................................................................. 242 Points Per Game ............................................ 22.0 FIRST DOWNS .......................................................... 197 Rushing......................................................... 77 Passing ......................................................... 99 Penalty .......................................................... 21 RUSHING YARDAGE .................................................. 1275 Yards gained rushing ..................................... 1625 Yards lost rushing .......................................... 350 Rushing Attempts .......................................... 401 Average Per Rush .......................................... 3.2 Average Per Game ......................................... 115.9 TDs Rushing .................................................. 12 PASSING YARDAGE................................................... 2505 Comp-Att-Int .................................................188-350-16 Average Per Pass ........................................... 7.2 Average Per Catch ......................................... 13.3 Average Per Game ......................................... 227.7 TDs Passing ................................................... 18 TOTAL OFFENSE........................................................ 3780 Total Plays ..................................................... 751 Average Per Play ............................................ 5.0 Average Per Game ......................................... 343.6 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards ........................................... 80-1742 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards ........................................... 14-62 INT RETURNS: #-Yards .............................................. 5-53 KICK RETURN AVERAGE ............................................ 21.8 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE ........................................... 4.4 INT RETURN AVERAGE .............................................. 10.6 FUMBLES-LOST........................................................ 16-11 PENALTIES-Yards...................................................... 74-655 Average Per Game ......................................... 59.5 PUNTS-Yards ............................................................ 67-2624 Average Per Punt ........................................... 39.2 Net punt average ........................................... 35.3 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game ................................... 25:52 3RD-DOWN Conversions .......................................... 57/172 3rd-Down Pct ................................................ 33% 4TH-DOWN Conversions ........................................... 11/22 4th-Down Pct ................................................ 50% SACKS BY-Yards ....................................................... 9-75 MISC YARDS ............................................................ 71 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED ........................................... 33 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS........................................... 4-7 ON-SIDE KICKS ........................................................ 0-1 RED-ZONE SCORES ..................................................(20-27) 74% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS ........................................(17-27) 63% PAT-ATTEMPTS .........................................................(32-32) 100% ATTENDANCE............................................................ 39662 Games/Avg Per Game .............................................. 6/6610 Neutral Site Games .................................................. 0/0 SCORE BY QUARTERS Western Carolina Opponents

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3RD 45 120

4TH 69 101

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2011 WCU OVERALL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

OPP 502 45.6 268 170 84 14 3675 3905 230 595 6.2 334.1 43 1931 139-233-5 8.3 13.9 175.5 18 5606 828 6.8 509.6 42-714 16-181 16-321 17.0 11.3 20.1 24-11 77-665 60.5 40-1563 39.1 37.0 34:08 81/160 51% 9/18 50% 36-221 2 67 12-15 0-0 (47-57) 82% (38-57) 67% (64-67) 96% 110004 5/22001 OT 0 0

Gill/Clark (13)

Richardson (5-43)

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2011 WCU OVERALL TEAM STATISTICS

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RUSHING

GP 10 9 7 11 7 10 2 9 11 10 6 8 11 8 11 11

Shaun Warren Michael Vaughn Michael Johnson Nate Harris Josh Cockrell Zac Brindise Petey Boone Garrett Brown George Richardson Jacoby Mitchell Joe Korac Deja Alexander Gary Green Brandon Pechloff TOTAL OPPONENTS

PASSING Brandon Pechloff Zac Brindise TOTAL OPPONENTS

RECEIVING Jacoby Mitchell Deja Alexander Gary Green Jacoby Mitchell George Richardson Josh Cockrell Nate Harris Andrew Rogers Taylor Spangler Garrett Brown Michael Johnson Michael Vaughn Nate Stephenson Will Roseborough Petey Boone Isaiah Johnson Shaun Warren TOTAL OPPONENTS

PUNT RETURNS George Richardson Deja Alexander TOTAL OPPONENTS

G 8 10 11 11

Att 91 96 88 9 5 40 5 11 4 3 4 3 3 39 401 595

Effic 124.62 116.41 121.66 150.47 G 11 8 11 10 11 7 11 11 11 9 7 9 10 2 2 2 10 11 11

Gain 483 331 315 62 52 157 42 32 20 13 10 6 3 99 1625 3905

Loss Net 29 454 14 317 41 274 4 58 4 48 111 46 0 42 1 31 3 17 5 8 2 8 2 4 10 -7 124 -25 350 1275 230 3675

Att-Cmp-Int 119-224-11 69-126-5 188-350-16 139-233-5 No. 39 35 29 26 26 25 12 11 6 5 5 3 1 1 1 1 1 188 139

Yds 441 459 345 388 335 379 119 128 48 124 31 56 54 14 11 7 7 2505 1931

No. 7 7 14 16

Yds 21 41 62 181

Pct 53.1 54.8 53.7 59.7 Avg 11.3 13.1 11.9 14.9 12.9 15.2 9.9 11.6 8.0 24.8 6.2 18.7 54.0 14.0 11.0 7.0 7.0 13.3 13.9 Avg 3.0 5.9 4.4 11.3

Avg 5.0 3.3 3.1 6.4 9.6 1.1 8.4 2.8 4.2 2.7 2.0 1.3 -2.3 -0.6 3.2 6.2 Yds 1697 808 2505 1931

TD 5 2 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 43

Long Avg/G 82 45.4 18 35.2 34 39.1 31 5.3 34 6.9 19 4.6 33 21.0 6 3.4 10 1.5 13 0.8 5 1.3 6 0.5 3 -0.6 20 -3.1 82 115.9 83 334.1

TD 12 6 18 18 TD 5 1 3 3 3 4 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 18 18

TD 0 0 0 1

Lng 75 61 75 82 Long 32 46 29 75 32 66 49 26 21 61 15 45 54 14 11 7 7 75 82

Avg/G 212.1 80.8 227.7 175.5 Avg/G 40.1 57.4 31.4 38.8 30.5 54.1 10.8 11.6 4.4 13.8 4.4 6.2 5.4 7.0 5.5 3.5 0.7 227.7 175.5

Long 11 14 14 28

TOTAL 242 502

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No. 38 24 4 4 3 2 2 1 1 1 80 42

George Richardson Nate Harris Garrett Brown Marcus Stokes Nate Stephenson Isaiah Johnson Austin Chambers Joe Korac Michael Matis Isaiah Moore TOTAL OPPONENTS

PUNTING Blake Cain Clark Sechrest TEAM TOTAL OPPONENTS

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INTERCEPTIONS Courtland Carson Elijer Martinez Rock Williams Marcus Stokes TOTAL OPPONENTS

FUMBLE RETURNS Christon Gill Isaiah Moore Brandon Vaught TOTAL OPPONENTS

Yds 1037 502 56 35 19 48 12 13 4 16 1742 714 Avg 38.8 36.0 0.0 39.2 39.1

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Avg 27.3 20.9 14.0 8.8 6.3 24.0 6.0 13.0 4.0 16.0 21.8 17.0 Long 53 45 29 53 57

TD 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 TB 4 0 0 4 1

Yds 21 14 11 7 53 321

Avg 10.5 14.0 11.0 7.0 10.6 20.1

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Yds 25 0 0 25 45

Avg 12.5 0.0 0.0 12.5 45.0

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Long 20 0 0 20 45

Clark Sechrest Shaun Warren Josh Cockrell George Richardson Jacoby Mitchell Gary Green Garrett Brown Michael Vaughn Michael Johnson Brandon Pechloff Isaiah Moore Deja Alexander Nate Stephenson Taylor Spangler Nate Harris Brandon Vaught TOTAL OPPONENTS

Pass 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

DXP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FIELD GOALS Clark Sechrest

0-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 0-0 1-1 2-5 0-0

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TD FGs Kick 0 4-7 32-32 5 0-0 0-0 5 0-0 0-0 4 0-0 0-0 3 0-0 0-0 3 0-0 0-0 2 0-0 0-0 2 0-0 0-0 2 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0-0 33 4-7 32-32 67 12-15 64-67 FG-FGA 4-7

Pct 57.1

Rush 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0

Rcv 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Saf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lg 51

Points 44 30 30 24 18 18 12 12 12 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 242 502

George Richardson Nate Harris Deja Alexander Shaun Warren Josh Cockrell Jacoby Mitchell Michael Vaughn Gary Green Michael Johnson Garrett Brown Andrew Rogers Nate Stephenson Isaiah Johnson Petey Boone Taylor Spangler Zac Brindise Marcus Stokes Joe Korac Courtland Carson Isaiah Moore Elijer Martinez Will Roseborough Austin Chambers Rock Williams Michael Matis Brandon Pechloff TOTAL OPPONENTS

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Western Carolina OPPONENTS Georgia Tech ................................. - ........................................ 45 Mars Hill ....................................... (32) ................................... (42) Georgia Southern .......................... - ........................................ (23) Furman ......................................... 39 ..................................... 51 Elon .............................................. (38) ................................... 43,(39) Chattanooga................................. - ........................................ (38) The Citadel ................................... - ........................................ Samford ....................................... (26),31 .............................. (39) Wofford ........................................ (51).................................... Appalachian State ........................ - ........................................ (44),(32),(29),(21),(27),(24) Coastal Carolina ........................... 38 ..................................... (26)

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.

KICKOFFS Richard Sigmon Jarrod Couch TOTAL OPPONENTS

No. Yds 41 2161 4 232 45 2393 89 5319

Avg 52.7 58.0 53.2 59.8

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Brandon Pechloff Zac Brindise Shaun Warren Michael Vaughn Michael Johnson Nate Harris Josh Cockrell Petey Boone Garrett Brown George Richardson Jacoby Mitchell Joe Korac Deja Alexander Gary Green TOTAL OPPONENTS

Blkd 3 1 0 4 0

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Long 99 52 22 11 12 27 12 13 4 16 99 82

FC 14 2 0 16 10

No. 2 1 1 1 5 16

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Plays 263 166 91 96 88 9 5 5 11 4 3 4 3 3 751 828

G Rush 11 17 11 58 8 4 10 454 7 48 10 8 9 317 11 -7 7 274 9 31 11 0 10 0 2 0 2 42 11 0 10 46 11 0 6 8 11 0 8 0 11 0 2 0 11 0 11 0 1 0 8 -25 11 1275 11 3675

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Rush -25 46 454 317 274 58 48 42 31 17 8 8 4 -7 1275 3675 Rec 335 119 459 7 379 388 56 345 31 124 128 54 7 11 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 2505 1931

Pass 1697 808 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2505 1931 PR 21 0 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 62 181

KOR 1037 502 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56 0 19 48 0 0 0 35 13 0 16 0 0 12 0 4 0 1742 714

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Total 1672 854 454 317 274 58 48 42 31 17 8 8 4 -7 3780 5606 IR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 21 0 14 0 0 11 0 0 53 321

Avg/G 209.0 85.4 45.4 35.2 39.1 5.3 6.9 21.0 3.4 1.5 0.8 1.3 0.5 -0.6 343.6 509.6 Tot 1410 679 504 461 427 396 373 338 305 211 128 73 55 53 48 46 42 21 21 16 14 14 12 11 4 -25 5637 6822

Avg/G 128.2 61.7 63.0 46.1 61.0 39.6 41.4 30.7 43.6 23.4 11.6 7.3 27.5 26.5 4.4 4.6 3.8 3.5 1.9 2.0 1.3 7.0 1.1 1.0 4.0 -3.1 512.5 620.2

2011 TEAM STATISTICAL TOTALS (SoCon Rank, 9 teams):

Scoring Offense: .................................................................. 242 pts / 22.0 ppg (9th) Scoring Defense: .................................................................502 pts / 45.6 ppg (9th) Total Offense: ............................................................................. 343.6 yds/gm (7th) Total Defense:............................................................................. 509.6 yds/gm (9th) Rushing Offense: ........................................................................ 115.9 yds/gm (8th) Rushing Defense:........................................................................ 334.1 yds/gm (9th) Passing Offense: ..........................................................................227.7 yds/gm (3rd) Passing Defense: ........................................................................ 175.5 yds/gm (4th) Pass Efficiency:................................................................................121.7 effic. (8th) Pass Defense Efficiency: ..................................................................150.5 effic. (9th) First Downs:............................................................................... 17.9 avg/gm. (7th-t) 3rd Down Conversions: ........................................................................... 33.1% (9th) Opp. 3rd Down Conversions: ................................................................... 50.6% (9th) Kickoff Returns: ............................................................................ 21.8 yds/ret. (7th) Kickoff Coverage: .........................................................................36.9 yds/ret. (8th) Punting:...................................................................................... 35.3 net/punt (5th) Punt Returns: .................................................................................. 4.4 yds/ret. (8th) Interceptions: ................................................................................................. 5 (9th) Turnover Margin: .......................................................................................... -11 (8th) Sacks By:........................................................................................................ 9 (9th) Sacks Against: .............................................................................................. 36 (9th) Field Goals: ............................................................................................4-for-7 (7th) PAT Kicking: ......................................................................... 32-of-32 / 1.000 (1st-t) Penalties: .................................................................................... 59.5 yds/gm. (9th)

2011 POST-SEASON AWARD WINNERS:

714 36.9 1742 38.8

Shaun Warren (returning) ......................... SoCon All-Freshman Team – Running Back Ace Clark (returning) ..............................SoCon All-Freshman Team – Defensive Back

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2011 WCU OVERALL DEFENSIVE STATISTICS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 51 Rock Williams 28 Ace Clark 7 Christon Gill 21 Jideofo Okwudiri 41 Courtland Carson 97 Andre Shishkin 43 Marcus Stokes 40 Brandon Vaught 46 Brett Allen 1 Elijer Martinez 98 Trey Selby 93 Buddy Robinson 92 Isaiah Reupena 91 Brian Johnson 96 Eric Banford 10 Chris Everett 32 Nathaniel Sedergren 99 Pete Balthrop 34 Ricky Schwarz 90 Rainey Ala 30 Randy Pressley 27 Isaiah Moore 88 Nate Stephenson 44 Austin Chambers 94 Walt Woolwine 4 Jacoby Mitchell 6 Dee Williams 24 Terrence Green 42 Andre Whitmire 20 Nate Harris 56 Devin Roberts TM TEAM 45 Nick Woodard 95 Bevans Robbs 15 Zac Brindise 85 Andrew Rogers 19 J.D. Polk 16 Mike Anderson 2 G. Richardson 38 Clark Sechrest 48 Blake Cain 65Teddy Rhoney 25 Michael Vaughn 3 Deja Alexander 72 Vince Williams

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TOTAL OPPONENTS

GP 11 11 10 11 11 11 11 8 11 11 11 11 11 10 11 11 11 10 7 10 6 8 10 11 9 10 7 11 9 11 11 4 11 7 10 11 7 4 11 11 11 6 9 8 10

|--------------Tackles--------------| Solo Ast Total 50 65 115 50 40 90 35 27 62 40 16 56 29 27 56 18 33 51 23 25 48 14 24 38 14 19 33 21 11 32 10 22 32 9 23 32 10 21 31 13 16 29 6 19 25 8 16 24 7 14 21 5 15 20 6 13 19 7 10 17 4 12 16 9 4 13 8 3 11 5 6 11 1 9 10 4 6 10 5 4 9 2 7 9 4 5 9 4 3 7 . 4 4 3 . 3 2 1 3 1 2 3 2 . 2 2 . 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 . 1 1 . 1 1 . 1 1 . 1 1 . 1 1 . 1

TFL/Yds 6.0-22 0.5-1 3.0-8 . 4.5-12 8.5-32 1.0-8 2.0-9 3.5-8 1.5-3 3.0-13 1.5-3 2.5-6 7.5-32 2.0-9 . 1.0-1 . 2.5-3 . 0.5-0 . . . 1.0-2 . . . 1.0-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

|---Sacks---| No-Yards 3.0-17 . . . . 2.5-22 . 0.5-7 . . 0.5-6 . . 1.5-15 1.0-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11 11

441 444

53-175 87.0-349

9-75 36-221

525 402

966 846

|--Pass Def---| Int-Yds BrUp QBH 1-11 2 1 . 3 1 . 3 1 . 6 . 2-21 2 1 . 1 . 1-7 . . . . . . 2 . 1-14 4 . . . 3 . . 2 . 1 2 . . 3 . 1 2 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-53 16-321

27 38

20 12

|----Fumbles----| Rcv-Yds FF 1-0 1 1-0 . 2-25 . . 2 1-0 . . . . 1 . 2 1-0 1 . . 3-0 2 . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . . . 2-0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-25 11-45

12 13

Blkd Kick . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Saf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2 6

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at Georgia Tech Mars Hill at Georgia Southern * Furman * Elon * at Chattanooga * The Citadel * at Samford * Wofford * at Appalachian State * Coastal Carolina

Cook Cook Cook Cook Postelle Cook Cook Cook Cook Cook Cook

V. Williams V. Williams V. Williams R. Moore R. Moore V. Williams V. Williams V. Williams V. Williams V. Williams V. Williams

Murray Murray Murray Murray Murray Murray Murray Murray Murray Murray Murray

Rhoney Rhoney Rhoney Rhoney Rhoney Rhoney Postelle Moore Moore Moore Moore

Polaski Postelle Postelle Postelle Polaski Postelle Polaski Postelle Postelle Postelle Postelle

Rogers Spangler Rogers Rogers Rogers Richardson $ Rogers Rogers Rogers Rogers Rogers

Alexander Alexander Alexander Alexander Alexander Mitchell Brown Alexander Alexander Brown Richardson

Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Mitchell Green

Cockrell Cockrell Cockrell Harris Spangler # Cockrell Cockrell Mitchell Richardson Richardson Harris

Warren Warren Warren M. Johnson M. Johnson M. Johnson M. Johnson M. Johnson M. Vaughn M. Vaughn Warren

Pechloff Pechloff Pechloff Pechloff Pechloff Pechloff Brindise Brindise Brindise Brindise Pechloff

NOTES: # - WCU started two TEs against Elon ; $ - WCU started four WR at Chattanooga

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BUCK

NOSE

RUSH

MIKE

WILL

DROP

BCB

FCB

at Georgia Tech Mars Hill at Georgia Southern * Furman * Elon * at Chattanooga * The Citadel * at Samford * Wofford * at Appalachian State * Coastal Carolina

Selby Selby Banford Selby Selby Selby Banford B. Johnson B. Johnson B. Johnson B. Johnson

Ala Ala Ala Ala Robinson Robinson Robinson Robinson Ala Robinson Woolwine

Shishkin Shishkin Shishkin Shishkin Shishkin Shishkin Shishkin Shishkin Shishkin Shishkin Shishkin

B. Johnson B. Johnson Selby Reupena B. Johnson B. Johnson Selby Selby Selby Selby Selby

Schwarz R. Williams R. Williams R. Williams R. Williams R. Williams R. Williams R. Williams R. Williams R. Williams R. Williams

Vaught Vaught Vaught Stokes Stokes Stokes Vaught Vaught Vaught Vaught Carson

Carson Carson Carson Carson Everett Everett Everett D. Williams $ Pressley Allen Allen

Okwudiri Okwudiri Okwudiri Okwudiri Okwudiri Okwudiri Martinez Okwudiri Okwudiri Okwudiri Okwudiri

Clark Clark Clark Clark Clark Clark Pressley # Clark Clark Clark Clark

D. Williams D. Williams D. Williams Gill Gill Gill Gill Gill Carson # Gill Gill

Martinez Martinez Martinez Martinez Martinez I. Moore I. Moore Martinez Martinez Martinez Martinez

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WESTERN CAROLINA .................... 21 GEORGIA TECH ............................. 63

MARS HILL ................................... 31 WESTERN CAROLINA .................... 52

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E.J. WHITMIRE STADIUM / BOB WATERS FIELD (7,789)

ATLANTA – Georgia Tech scored on its first four possessions before the Catamounts were able to light the scoreboard at Bobby Dodd Stadium as Western Carolina dropped its season-opener to the Yellow Jackets, 63-21, Thursday night. Georgia Tech got on the board early and quickly, running a combined 10 plays covering 255 yards en route to a 28-0 first quarter lead. The Yellow Jackets took advantage of a short field following a WCU fumble as starting quarterback Brandon Pechloff was striped as he rolled to his right out of the pocket, leading to a one-play scoring drive. Three more possessions and just nine plays later, Georgia Tech had a 28-0 lead. The Catamounts got the “Pistol” offense firing in the second quarter, scoring a pair of offensive touchdowns before special teams put an exclamation point on a 21-point quarter. Pechloff and Michael Vaughn both put six on the board on the ground with Isaiah Moore scoring on a blocked field goal. Junior transfer defensive lineman Rainey Ala broke free up the middle on a Georgia Tech 45-yard field goal attempt. The native of Pago Pago, American Samoa swatted the would-be field goal attempt with Moore scooping up the bouncing ball at the 31 yard line and racing 69 yards up the sidelines with a host of Catamount blockers, cutting back near the 15 to reach the end zone. Pechloff spread the ball around to 11 different receivers, tallying career-highs with 20-of-33 passing for 180 yards on the night. Deja Alexander led all WCU receivers with six catches for 64 yards with both George Richardson and tight end Andrew Rogers catching three passes apiece. Freshman tailback Shaun Warren rushed 13 times for 43 yards with classmate Petey Boone carrying the ball five times for 42 yards including a long of 33. Western Carolina (0-1) caught a break in the opening half that led to its first touchdown. Georgia Tech’s Euclid Cummings tried to dive on a punt, contacting the ball making it live. Courtland Carson, who also recorded three tackles including one for loss, was able to then pounce on the live ball on it giving WCU possession inside the Jacket 10 yard line. Following an illegal substitution penalty, Pechloff then plunged in from two yards out to put the Catamounts on the board, 28-7. Whereas the first half was about big plays and quick scores for the Yellow Jackets, the second was more traditional for the triple-option, including a 15-play, 74-yard drive in the fourth quarter that provided the final tally. Junior transfer defensive lineman Andre Shishkin led the Catamounts with eight tackles with half a tackle for loss. Defensive back Ace Clark and linebacker Brandon Vaught finished with seven tackles apiece for the Catamounts. Score by Quarters Western Carolina Georgia Tech

1 0 28

2 21 14

3 0 14

Scoring Summary: 1st 13:42 GAT 10:07 GAT 06:38 GAT 03:02 GAT 2nd 14:39 WCU 07:57 GAT 03:34 WCU 02:21 GAT 00:01 WCU 3rd 12:17 GAT 03:00 GAT 4th 07:25 GAT

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Smith, O. 5 yd run (Moore, Ju. kick), 1-5 0:06 WCU 0 - GAT 7 Hill, S. 82 yd pass from Washington, T. (Moore, Ju. kick), 4-95 1:38 WCU 0 - GAT 14 Smith, O. 77 yd run (Moore, Ju. kick), 2-80 0:49 WCU 0 - GAT 21 Days, S. 7 yd run (Moore, Ju. kick), 3-75 1:08 WCU 0 - GAT 28 B. Pechloff 2 yd run (Clark Sechrest kick), 1-4 0:05 WCU 7 - GAT 28 Sims, D. 3 yd run (Moore, Ju. kick), 7-41 2:55 WCU 7 - GAT 35 Michael Vaughn 4 yd run (Clark Sechrest kick), 13-64 4:15 WCU 14 - GAT 35 Jones, R. 26 yd pass from Washington, T. (Moore, Ju. kick), 4-60 1:13 WCU 14 - GAT 42 Isaiah Moore 69 yd blocked FG return (Clark Sechrest kick) WCU 21 - GAT 42 Lyons, P. 20 yd run (Moore, Ju. kick), 6-58 2:36 WCU 21 - GAT 49 Hill, S. 77 yd pass from Washington, T. (Moore, Ju. kick), 3-81 0:52 WCU 21 - GAT 56 Hill, D. 5 yd run (Moore, Ju. kick), 15-74 7:35 WCU 21 - GAT 63 WCU GAT FIRST DOWNS ..................................................... 18 21 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) ......................................... 40-104 48-297 PASSING YDS (NET)............................................. 197 365 Passes Att-Comp-Int ........................................... 37-22-1 16-11-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS ............................ 77-301 64-662 Fumble Returns-Yards ......................................... 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards ............................................. 2-15 3-29 Kickoff Returns-Yards.......................................... 10-204 2-51 Interception Returns-Yards .................................. 0-0 1-15 Punts (Number-Avg) ............................................ 8-36.8 2-40.5 Fumbles-Lost ...................................................... 2-2 6-2 Penalties-Yards ................................................... 6-29 5-53 Possession Time ................................................. 31:47 28:13 Third-Down Conversions...................................... 8 of 18 9 of 12 Fourth-Down Conversions ................................... 0 of 1 0 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances .................................. 2-3 5-5 Sacks By: Number-Yards ..................................... 0-0 4-21 RUSHING: WCU –Shaun Warren 13-43; Petey Boone 5-42; Michael Vaughn 11-27; B. Pechloff 7-6; G. Richardson 1-4; Deja Alexander 1-minus 2; Zac Brindise 1-minus 7; Gary Green 1-minus 9. GAT – Smith, O. 4-84; Days, S. 14-55; Sims, D. 9-44; Washington, T. 6-34; Watson, R. 3-30; Lyons, P. 2-22; Perkins, C. 5-12; Peeples, E. 1-7; Godhigh, R. 1-6; Hill, D. 1-5; Dickey, D. 1-1; Zenon, T. 1-minus 3. PASSING: WCU – B. Pechloff 20-33-0-180; Zac Brindise 2-4-1-17; GAT – Washington, T. 8-13-0-271; Days, S. 3-3-0-94. RECEIVING: WCU – Deja Alexander 6-64; Andrew Rogers 3-38; G. Richardson 3-16; Josh Cockrell 2-25; Jacoby Mitchell 2-15; Petey Boone 1-11; Isaiah Johnson 1-7; Shaun Warren 1-7; Nate Harris 1-7; Michael Vaughn 1-6; Gary Green 1-1. GAT – Hill, S. 4-181; Smith, O. 2-43; Melton, T. 1-66; Jones, R. 1-26; Peeples, E. 1-21; Zenon, T. 1-19; Perkins, C. 1-9. INTERCEPTIONS: WCU – None. GAT – Machen, B. 1-15. FUMBLES: WCU–Jacoby Mitchell 1-1; B. Pechloff 1-1. GAT–Washington, T. 2-0; Days, S. 2-0; Perkins, C. 1-1; Cummings, E. 1-1. SACKS (UA-A): WCU – None. GAT – Watts, B. 1-0; Attaochu, J. 1-0; Peters, J. 1-0; Crenshaw, C. 1-0. TACKLES (UA-A): Western Carolina-Andre Shishkin 3-5; Ace Clark 4-3; Brandon Vaught 1-6; Rock Williams 3-3; J. Okwudiri 4-1; Trey Selby 0-5; Isaiah Moore 2-1; Nate Stephenson 2-1; C. Carson 1-2; Rainey Ala 1-2; Marcus Stokes 1-1; Eric Banford 1-1; Dee Williams 0-2; Brett Allen 0-2; Isaiah Reupena 0-2; Ricky Schwarz 0-2; Chris Everett 0-2; Terrence Green 1-0; G. Richardson 1-0; Blake Cain 1-0; Pete Balthrop 1-0; Walt Woolwine 0-1; Bevans Robbs 0-1; Austin Chambers 0-1; N. Sedergren 0-1; Buddy Robinson 0-1. Georgia Tech-Burnett, J. 7-5; Walls, L. 3-4; Johnson, I. 5-1; Young, L. 3-3; Peters, J. 3-3; Sweeting, R. 4-1; Attaochu, J. 3-2; Thomas, J. 2-3; Machen, B. 2-2; Watts, B. 1-3; Reid, R. 2-1; Drummond, D. 2-1; Dieke, E. 1-2; Cross, I. 0-3; Crenshaw, C. 2-0; Menocal, N. 1-1; Laskey, Z. 1-1; Nealy, Q. 0-2; Sylvester, S. 0-2; Cummings, E. 0-2; Richardson, L. 1-0; Munroe, M. 1-0; Travis, K. 1-0; Scully, D. 1-0; Green, S. 0-1; Barnes, T. 0-1.; Peterson, M. 0-1.

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Cullowhee, N.C. - True freshman running back Shaun Warren rushed for a career-best 203 yards and four touchdowns as Western Carolina opened the home portion of its 2011 schedule with a 52-31 victory over the Mars Hill Lions Saturday night at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field. WCU (1-1) put a school-record 45 points on the board in the opening half to lead 45-17 at halftime en route to snapping a pair of seven-game winless droughts. The Catamounts picked up their first home victory since 2009, while also halting a seven-game slide that dated back to October of last season. Warren headlined a Catamount rushing attack that amassed 328 yards on the ground, the most rushing offense in a single-game for WCU since racking 372 rushing yards in a home win over West Virginia State back in 2004. Junior Michael Vaughn joined Warren over the century mark, gaining positive yards on each of his 19 carries to finish with a career-best 104 yards to give the Catamounts two backs over 100 yards in the same game for the first time since 1996. All told, the Catamounts recorded 663 yards of total offense, adding 322 yards through the air including a career-best 322 by sophomore quarterback Brandon Pechloff. The Glen Ellyn, Ill., native completed 17-of-29 passes with a pair of touchdown second quarter strikes including a 75 yard pass-and-run with junior Jacoby Mitchell as a part of his team-high 96 yards and a 46-yard hook-up with redshirt sophomore Deja Alexander, who led the team with seven receptions and 89 yards. Redshirt senior Josh Cockrell hauled in four passes for 34 yards. The two long pass plays for scores came within a minute and 20 seconds of each other and both were one-play scoring drives. For WCU, another true freshman - local product, Garrett Brown - also got in on the rushing attack. Making his collegiate debut on the opening kickoff, the Asheville, N.C., native and former high school quarterback was later called on for a pair of running plays. He rushed for two yards on a fourth-and-one near midfield in a drive that was capped by a 32-yard Clark Sechrest field goal, and later tallied his first collegiate touchdown on a three-yard run just before halftime. Mars Hill got on the board first after forcing a three-and-out on the Catamounts opening possession. Then, one-play later, Jonas Randolph broke free for a 56-yard touchdown run to hand the Lions a 7-0 lead. With the game knotted at 14, WCU got the first big break of the game. Taking over after a short kickoff, Mars Hill moved 40 yards in three plays before tailback Jonas Randolph put the ball on the carpet after being hit by WCU’s Brian Johnson with Ace Clark pouncing on the loose football for the game’s first turnover. The Catamounts then moved 77 yards in nine plays with Warren putting WCU ahead for good, 21-14. Score by Quarters Mars Hill Western Carolina

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Scoring Summary: 1st 13:32 MARS 10:59 WCU 09:35 MARS 04:50 WCU 01:06 WCU 2nd 12:06 MARS 08:35 WCU 06:53 WCU 05:33 WCU 02:34 WCU 3rd 05:38 WCU 4th 07:02 MARS 01:35 MARS

Jonas Randolph 56 yd run (M. Pinkerton kick), 1-74 0:18 MARS 7 - WCU 0 Shaun Warren 11 yd run (Clark Sechrest kick), 11-80 2:41 MARS 7 - WCU 7 Jonas Randolph 20 yd run (M. Pinkerton kick), 4-67 1:24 MARS 14 - WCU 7 Shaun Warren 30 yd run (Clark Sechrest kick), 3-62 0:47 MARS 14 - WCU 14 Shaun Warren 10 yd run (Clark Sechrest kick), 9-77 2:24 MARS 14 - WCU 21 M. Pinkerton 42 yd field goal, 10-40 3:53 MARS 17 - WCU 21 Clark Sechrest 32 yd field goal, 13-51 3:22 MARS 17 - WCU 24 Jacoby Mitchell 75 yd pass from B. Pechloff (Sechrest kick), 1-75 0:11 MARS 17 - WCU 31 Deja Alexander 46 yd pass from B. Pechloff (Sechrest kick), 1-46 0:04 MARS 17 - WCU 38 Garrett Brown 3 yd run (Clark Sechrest kick), 5-95 1:44 MARS 17 - WCU 45 Shaun Warren 20 yd run (Clark Sechrest kick), 8-71 2:46 MARS 17 - WCU 52 Trey Clark 0 yd blocked punt return (M. Pinkerton kick) MARS 24 - WCU 52 Luis Cruz 22 yd run (M. Pinkerton kick), 7-80 2:46 MARS 31 - WCU 52 MARS WCU FIRST DOWNS ..................................................... 22 29 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) ......................................... 38-300 53-328 PASSING YDS (NET)............................................. 166 335 Passes Att-Comp-Int ........................................... 39-14-0 33-18-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS ............................ 77-466 86-663 Fumble Returns-Yards ......................................... 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards ............................................. 1-45 3-25 Kickoff Returns-Yards.......................................... 9-150 5-124 Interception Returns-Yards .................................. 0-0 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) ............................................ 8-38.5 6-46.2 Fumbles-Lost ...................................................... 2-2 0-0 Penalties-Yards ................................................... 10-54 10-93 Possession Time ................................................. 29:24 30:36 Third-Down Conversions...................................... 8 of 18 9 of 19 Fourth-Down Conversions ................................... 1 of 2 1 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances .................................. 1-2 5-5 Sacks By: Number-Yards ..................................... 2-13 0-0

RUSHING: MARS - Jonas Randolph 25-174; Shaikel Davis 10-100; Luis Cruz 3-26. WCU - Shaun Warren 21-203; Michael Vaughn 19-104; Zac Brindise 4-17; Joe Korac 4-8; Garrett Brown 2-5; B. Pechloff 3-minus 9. PASSING: MARS - Jon Richt 11-33-0-105; Luis Cruz 3-6-0-61. WCU - B. Pechloff 17-29-0-322; Zac Brindise 1-4-0-13. RECEIVING: MARS - Dimitri Holmes 4-59; Akeem Ferguson 2-48; Paul Gilmore 2-23; Robert Green 1-14; Josh Crumpton 1-14; Josh Young 1-9; C. Shuford 1-5; Patrick Park 1-2; Jonas Randolph 1-minus 8. WCU - Deja Alexander 6-93; Josh Cockrell 4-34; Jacoby Mitchell 3-105; G. Richardson 2-62; Gary Green 2-22; Andrew Rogers 1-19. INTERCEPTIONS: MARS - None. WCU - None. FUMBLES: MARS - Shaikel Davis 1-1; Jonas Randolph 1-1. WCU - None. SACKS (UA-A): MARS - Kevin Johnson 1-0; Mam Nyang 0-1; Chad Prioleau 0-1. WCU - None. TACKLES (UA-A): MARS - Corey Durben 5-6; Kevin Johnson 4-4; Rudy Cabral 2-6; Troy Harris 3-3; Chris Streat 1-5; J. Vereen 5-0; Brandon Edmond 4-1; Cassidy Topa 2-3; Chad Prioleau 2-3; Robert Green 4-0; Marvin James 3-1; L. Thicklin 2-2; Mam Nyang 1-2; Johnny Maxey 1-2; Tavious Banks 2-0; Jasper Mason 1-1; Chisom Onyeuku 1-1; M. Robinson 1-1; Trey Clark 0-2; Akeem Ferguson 1-0; N. Imsirovic 1-0; Drew Martin 0-1; Chris Daniels 0-1; Chris Herring 0-1. WCU - Brandon Vaught 3-7; J. Okwudiri 6-1; Ace Clark 2-5; Rock Williams 3-3; Andre Shishkin 2-3; Austin Chambers 2-2; Marcus Stokes 2-2; C. Carson 2-2; Christon Gill 2-1; Elijer Martinez 1-2; Jacoby Mitchell 1-2; Isaiah Reupena 1-2; Buddy Robinson 0-3; Brian Johnson 1-1; Nate Stephenson 1-1; Dee Williams 0-2; Walt Woolwine 0-2; N. Sedergren 0-2; Brett Allen 0-2; Nate Harris 1-0; Pete Balthrop 1-0; Rainey Ala 0-1; Trey Selby 0-1; Terrence Green 0-1.

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GAME FOUR • OCT. 1, 2011 • CULLOWHEE

WESTERN CAROLINA .................... 20 GEORGIA SOUTHERN .................... 52

FURMAN ...................................... 47 WESTERN CAROLINA .................... 21

PAULSON STADIUM (19,067)

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Statesboro, Ga. – Western Carolina’s junior tailback Michael Johnson rushed for two scores in his first action of the season while redshirt sophomore wide receiver Deja Alexander finished with 143 yards receiving, but it was not enough to upend Georgia Southern as the Catamounts dropped their Southern Conference opener, 52-20, at Paulson Stadium. The top-ranked Eagles racked up 694 yards of total offense including 634 yards on the ground - the most ever allowed by WCU to an opponent in a single-game - en route to handing the Catamounts their 17th-consecutive loss in the head-to-head series, while also keeping WCU winless all-time in Statesboro (0-11). Western Carolina (1-2, 0-1 SoCon) answered an early Georgia Southern score with a nine-play, 80yard drive early in the first quarter to knot the game at seven, quieting the near capacity crowd. Johnson, who missed the first two games of the year due to a shoulder injury suffered during preseason practice, stretched the final inches of a three-yard run to find the end zone to put the Catamounts on the board. WCU managed to limit the Eagles to a 23-yard field goal midway through the first quarter, but failed to capitalize on opportunities to climb on top. The field goal opened a string of 24-straight points for the Eagles that included a 75-yard touchdown run by Jerick McKinnon and was capped in the third quarter by a 14-yard McKinnon scamper for a 31-7 GSU edge. Johnson would add a two-yard rush for a score midway through the third quarter to close it to within a 31-14 margin, but it was as close as the Catamounts would get. Johnson finished the game with a teamhigh 53 yards on 16 carries. True freshman Shaun Warren continued his strong start, rushing for 43 yards against the league’s top rushing defense and adding his fifth rushing score of the season. WCU return man George Richardson piled up a game-high 191 all-purpose yards including 165 yards in kickoff returns, recording both a 52 and career-long 60 yard return. Alexander led eight Catamount receivers with a season-high 143 yards on eight catches, one shy of his career-best for receptions and just eight yards short of his career benchmark. Defensively, junior linebacker Rock Williams finished with a game-high nine tackles including a sack while Ace Clark tallied a career-high eight tackles including six solo stops. For the Eagles (3-0, 2-0 SoCon), 11 different backs recorded rushing yardage in the winning effort including three over the 100-yard mark. Ezayi Youyoute rushed four times for a game-high 119 yards and a touchdown, while J.J. Wilcox (6-for-115 yards) and McKinnon (10-for-114 yards) both tallied two rushing scores apiece in the victory. Score by Quarters Western Carolina Georgia Southern

1 7 17

2 0 7

3 7 14

4 6 14

Score 20 52

Cullowhee, N.C. - Redshirt senior wide receiver Josh Cockrell caught two touchdown passes and George Richardson put on a show with a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown as a part of 183 yards on special teams, but it was not enough to overcome three costly turnovers as Furman upended Western Carolina, 47-21, in Southern Conference action at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field. Furman (3-1, 2-0 SoCon) converted two interceptions and a muffed punt into 21 points while piling up 537 yards of offense including 269 through the air to hand WCU its seventh-consecutive defeat in league play. Cockrell became the third Catamount receiver to go over the century mark receiving in a game this season, hauling in a career-best eight passes for a career-high 118 yards to lead the team. One week after setting his career-high for kickoff return yards, Richardson again raised the bar with four returns for 183 yards in returns, averaging 45.8 yards per return. Furman used one play following the first Catamount turnover to take a lead it would never relinquish midway through the first quarter. Mitch McGrath stepped in front of a Pechloff pass to give the Paladins the ball in positive field position and Forcier went up top to Colin Anderson for a 29-yard touchdown, the first of two scores on the night for Anderson. The Paladins added a pair of second quarter scores including a 42-yard pass from Forcier to Tyler Maples and a nine-yard Jerodis Williams rush to carry a 20-0 lead into the halftime break. On the opening kickoff of the second half, Richardson back-pedaled to his own one-yard line to take the Ray Early kickoff. The speedy redshirt sophomore then found a seam up the middle before breaking towards the left sideline, out-running the defenders to to the end zone to put the Catamounts on the board, 20-7. Furman responded, though, with an 11-play, 67-yard drive that consumed over six minutes of the third quarter clock. Forcier rolled to his right on a third and goal play, firing into the end zone just before the Catamount defenders could get to him for a one-yard strike to Tony Caldwell and a 26-7 advantage. Trailing 33-7, Pechloff orchestrated a 10-play, 82-yard scoring drive to end the third quarter, finding Cockrell for his first touchdown on a 16-yard pass play. The drive was spurred by two completions to Deja Alexander and was aided by a facemask penalty flagged against Furman. Pechloff again found Cockrell in the closing seconds of the game on a 14-yard strike in the back of the end zone to provide the final tally. Pechloff struggled early, completing just three of his first 11 passes with two interceptions including one off a pass deflection. He finished the game 17-for-31 which included 8-of-11 in the third quarter alone and a combined 14-of-20 in the second half. Score by Quarters Furman Western Carolina

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2 13 0

3 13 14

4 14 7

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Scoring Summary: 1st 13:29 GSU 10:51 WCU 06:42 GSU 00:57 GSU 2nd 13:56 GSU 3rd 09:58 GSU 08:55 WCU 06:39 GSU 4th 11:11 GSU 07:16 GSU 03:30 WCU

Scoring Summary: 1st 06:52 FUR 2nd 09:58 FUR 01:40 FUR 3rd 14:46 WCU 08:41 FUR 02:40 FUR 00:03 WCU 4th 11:16 FUR 01:36 FUR 00:10 WCU

PASSING: WCU – B. Pechloff 16-32-2-233; Zac Brindise 6-6-0-52. GSU – J. Shaw 2-4-0-17; J. McKinnon 2-4-0-39; E. Youyoute 1-1-0-4.

PASSING: FUR – Chris Forcier 14-17-0-237; David Hendrix 1-1-0-32. WCU – B. Pechloff 17-31-2-237; Zac Brindise 1-3-0-2.

J. Wilcox 36 yd run (A. Mora kick), 1-36 0:08 WCU 0 - GSU 7 Michael Johnson 3 yd run (Clark Sechrest kick), 9-80 2:38 WCU 7 - GSU 7 A. Mora 23 yd field goal, 8-49 4:00 WCU 7 - GSU 10 J. Shaw 1 yd run (A. Mora kick), 9-81 4:31 WCU 7 - GSU 17 J. McKinnon 75 yd run (A. Mora kick), 2-80 0:52 WCU 7 - GSU 24 J. McKinnon 14 yd run (A. Mora kick), 4-63 1:42 WCU 7 - GSU 31 Michael Johnson 2 yd run (Clark Sechrest kick), 5-59 0:57 WCU 14 - GSU 31 K. Showers 20 yd pass from J. McKinnon (A. Mora kick), 6-69 2:10 WCU 14 - GSU 38 J. Wilcox 10 yd run (A. Mora kick), 6-69 2:52 WCU 14 - GSU 45 E. Youyoute 83 yd run (A. Mora kick), 3-98 1:22 WCU 14 - GSU 52 Shaun Warren 15 yd run (Garrett Brown rush failed), 10-75 3:39 WCU 20 - GSU 52 WCU GSU FIRST DOWNS ..................................................... 23 29 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) ......................................... 31-95 68-634 PASSING YDS (NET)............................................. 285 60 Passes Att-Comp-Int ........................................... 38-22-2 9-5-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS ............................ 69-380 77-694 Fumble Returns-Yards ......................................... 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards ............................................. 0-0 3-24 Kickoff Returns-Yards.......................................... 8-211 4-52 Interception Returns-Yards .................................. 0-0 2-11 Punts (Number-Avg) ............................................ 6-35.3 2-40.5 Fumbles-Lost ...................................................... 1-1 2-1 Penalties-Yards ................................................... 10-84 13-120 Possession Time ................................................. 22:46 37:14 Third-Down Conversions...................................... 3 of 12 7 of 13 Fourth-Down Conversions ................................... 0 of 1 0 of 3 Red-Zone Scores-Chances .................................. 3-4 5-7 Sacks By: Number-Yards ..................................... 1-7 2-9 RUSHING: WCU – Michael Johnson 16-53; Shaun Warren 11-43; Zac Brindise 1-4; B. Pechloff 3-minus 5. GSU – E. Youyoute 4-119; J. Wilcox 6-115; J. McKinnon 10-114; R. Brown 14-99; J. Shaw 17-72; D. Robinson 5-37; D. Swope 5-35; N. Hickey 1-19; B. Thomas 3-14; J. Bryant 1-9; D. Scott2-1.

Colin Anderson 29 yd pass from Chris Forcier (Chas Short kick), 1-29 0:07 FUR 7 - WCU 0 Tyler Maples 42 yd pass from Chris Forcier (Short kick blockd), 6-61 3:04 FUR 13 - WCU 0 J. Williams 9 yd run (Chas Short kick), 8-83 3:54 FUR 20 - WCU 0 G. Richardson 99 yd kickoff return (Clark Sechrest kick) FUR 20 - WCU 7 Tony Caldwell 1 yd pass from Chris Forcier (Short kick failed), 11-67 5:57 FUR 26 - WCU 7 Tersoo Uhaa 4 yd run (Chas Short kick), 8-78 3:37 FUR 33 - WCU 7 Josh Cockrell 16 yd pass from B. Pechloff (Clark Sechrest kick), 10-82 2:30 FUR 33 - WCU 14 Colin Anderson 34 yd pass from Chris Forcier (Chas Short kick), 1-34 0:07 FUR 40 - WCU 14 Dakota Derrick 1 yd run (Chas Short kick), 12-59 7:58 FUR 47 - WCU 14 Josh Cockrell 14 yd pass from B. Pechloff (Clark Sechrest kick), 5-60 1:18 FUR 47 - WCU 21 FUR WCU FIRST DOWNS ..................................................... 23 29 FIRST DOWNS ..................................................... 24 20 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) ......................................... 58-268 26-102 PASSING YDS (NET)............................................. 269 239 Passes Att-Comp-Int ........................................... 18-15-0 34-18-2 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS ............................ 76-537 60-341 Fumble Returns-Yards ......................................... 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards ............................................. 0-0 2-1 Kickoff Returns-Yards.......................................... 3-21 8-218 Interception Returns-Yards .................................. 2-24 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) ............................................ 3-35.0 4-38.2 Fumbles-Lost ...................................................... 0-0 1-1 Penalties-Yards ................................................... 3-30 3-20 Possession Time ................................................. 39:51 20:09 Third-Down Conversions...................................... 9 of 17 4 of 13 Fourth-Down Conversions ................................... 4 of 4 2 of 3 Red-Zone Scores-Chances .................................. 4-4 2-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards ..................................... 4-18 1-8 RUSHING: FUR – J. Williams 28-175; Hank McCloud 12-61; Tersoo Uhaa 5-19; Tony Caldwell 2-7; Chris Forcier 8-3; Dakota Derrick 2-3; TEAM 1-0. WCU – Nate Harris 2-43; Michael Johnson 10-40; Shaun Warren 5-14; Michael Vaughn 1-5; Garrett Brown 1-4; Josh Cockrell 1-0; B. Pechloff 4-minus 1; Zac Brindise 2-minus 3.

RECEIVING: WCU – Deja Alexander 8-143; Josh Cockrell 3-38; Nate Harris 3-37; G. Richardson 2-26; Gary Green 2-20; Michael Johnson 2-11; Andrew Rogers 1-6; Taylor Spangler 1-4. GSU – K. Showers 2-25; Z. Walker 1-19; M. Williford 1-12; M. Farmer 1-4.

RECEIVING: FUR – Colin Anderson 5-87; Tyler Maples 4-105; Cameron Mason 1-25; Daniel McFadden 1-18; Hank McCloud 1-16; Ryan Culbreath 1-10; Tersoo Uhaa 1-7; Tony Caldwell 1-1. WCU – Josh Cockrell 8-118; Deja Alexander 5-71; Taylor Spangler 1-21; G. Richardson 1-16; Jacoby Mitchell 1-6; Andrew Rogers 1-4; Michael Johnson 1-3.

INTERCEPTIONS: WCU – None. GSU – L. Scott 1-11; D. Eubanks 1-0.

INTERCEPTIONS: FUR – Derrick Murray 1-17; Mitch McGrath 1-7. WCU – None.

FUMBLES: WCU – Deja Alexander 1-1. GSU – J. Shaw 1-0; R. Brown 1-1.

FUMBLES: FUR – None. WCU – Deja Alexander 1-1.

SACKS (UA-A): WCU – Rock Williams 1-0. GSU – J. Douglas 2-0.

SACKS (UA-A): FUR – Josh Lynn 2-0; Cody Reynolds 0-1; E.J. Vinsang 0-1; Shawn Boone 1-0. WCU – Andre Shishkin 1-0.

TACKLES (UA-A): WCU – Rock Williams 6-3; Ace Clark 6-2; Marcus Stokes 4-2; Isaiah Reupena 5-0; N. Sedergren 2-3; Buddy Robinson 4-0; Trey Selby 3-1; Brandon Vaught 3-1; Christon Gill 3-1; C. Carson 2-2; Dee Williams 3-0; Rainey Ala 2-1; J. Okwudiri 2-1; Andre Shishkin 2-0; Elijer Martinez 2-0; Eric Banford 1-1; Chris Everett 1-1; Andrew Rogers 1-0; Brett Allen 1-0; Terrence Green 1-0; Andre Whitmire 1-0; Nate Stephenson 1-0; Devin Roberts 0-1; Walt Woolwine 0-1; Jacoby Mitchell 0-1. GSU – D. Stanley 4-2; L. Westbrooks 5-0; H. Presume 5-0; J. Douglas 3-1; B. Russell 3-1; D. Heyden 2-2; K. Oehlbeck 3-0; A. Williams 3-0; B. Riley 3-0; M. Butler 2-1; J. Rowe 2-1; L. Scott 2-0; J. Stevenson 2-0; Z. York 2-0; O. Jones 1-1; C. Cave 1-0; R. Jones 1-0; R. Williams 1-0; C. Reddick 1-0; D. Swope 1-0; D. Eubanks 1-0; E. Jackson 1-0; J. Mention 0-1.

TACKLES (UA-A): FUR – Nathan Wade 6-1; Mitch McGrath 5-1; Josh Lynn 4-1; Ryan Steed 3-2; Greg Worthy 2-3; K. Anderson 2-2; Chris Wiley 1-3; E.J. Vinsang 0-4; Austin Williams 2-1; Neal Rodgers 1-2; Sterling Johnso 1-1; Tyreek Phillips 0-2; Cody Reynolds 0-2; Shawn Boone 1-0; Hank McCloud 1-0; Matt Solomon 1-0; Ricky Lang 1-0; Matthew Gordon 1-0; Ray Early 1-0; Marcus McMorris 1-0; Colton Keig 0-1; Gary Wilkins 0-1; Ira McCune 0-1; Gary Robinson 0-1; Malcolm Howard 0-1. Western Carolina-Christon Gill 4-7; Rock Williams 3-7; Andre Shishkin 3-6; Marcus Stokes 2-7; Ace Clark 5-1; Brian Johnson 2-4; C. Carson 4-1; J. Okwudiri 3-1; Brett Allen 2-2; Buddy Robinson 1-3; N. Sedergren 1-3; Elijer Martinez 1-3; Isaiah Reupena 0-4; Ricky Schwarz 1-2; Pete Balthrop 1-1; Austin Chambers 1-1; Eric Banford 1-1; Walt Woolwine 0-2; Teddy Rhoney 1-0; Andre Whitmire 1-0; Deja Alexander 1-0; Rainey Ala 0-1; Trey Selby 0-1; Nate Stephenson 0-1.

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G A ME SIX • OCT. 15, 2011 • CHATTANOOGA, TENN.

ELON ............................................ 38 WESTERN CAROLINA .................... 31

WESTERN CAROLINA ...................... 7 CHATTANOOGA ............................. 51 FINLEY STADIUM / DAVENPORT FIELD (11,866)

E.J. WHITMIRE STADIUM / BOB WATERS FIELD (5,239) Cullowhee, N.C. - Taylor Spangler hauled in a five-yard scoring strike from sophomore quarterback Brandon Pechloff to cap a 14-point fourth quarter comeback for Western Carolina, tying Saturday’s Southern Conference game with Elon at 31 with four minutes to play. However, the Phoenix drove 64 yards in four plays including a 59-yard completion to the one-yard line by Aaron Mellette and twoplays later a one-yard TD reception to hand Elon the 38-31 victory at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field. WCU had one-last possession, but a third interception for the Catamounts sealed the victory for Elon. All told, the Catamounts tossed three interceptions and lost the only fumble it had on the afternoon - all in the second half - with the Phoenix converting two of the picks into 14 points. Redshirt senior Josh Cockrell scored every time he touched the ball on Saturday, opening the game’s scoring with a 10-yard reverse for a touchdown and hauling in two passes for a career-high 127 yards and a pair of receiving scores. The Canton, N.C., scampered in untouched on the reverse to give the Catamounts the 7-0 lead midway through the opening half with his first career rushing touchdown. On the second play of the second quarter, Cockrell struck again with a 61-yard pitch-and-catch with Pechloff to again put WCU on top, 14-7. The Phoenix would tack on a 39-yard Adam Shreiner field goal to provide the halftime tally of 14-10 in favor of the Catamounts. Elon (4-2, 2-1 SoCon) claimed its first lead of the afternoon with back-to-back scores in the second half to take a 24-14 edge midway through the third quarter. Dontay Taylor rushed in from three yards out for the first score to cap an eight-play, 67-yard drive while A.J. Harris helped Elon cash in on a WCU interception with a nine yard run for a score. Having cut the Elon lead back to one score, Pechloff capped the scoring drive with the five-yard toss to Spangler, tying the game and setting-up the final push for Elon, spurred by the long reception by Mellette. Pechloff finished 12-of-29 for 231 yards and a career-best three touchdown passes, but also tossed three interceptions. Deja Alexander, who limped off the field late in the fourth quarter, led the six WCU receivers with four catches for 43 yards. Michael Johnson carried the ball 21 times for 64 yards to pace the Catamount rushing attack. Defensively for WCU, junior Rock Williams finished with a career-high 19 tackles including eight solo stops and one for loss. Eric Banford mauled Elon QB Wilson for an eight-yard sack, while linebackers Marcus Stokes and Courtland Carson both tallied interceptions - the first two for the Catamounts this season. Stokes snared the first pick of the season after Brian Johnson deflected the pass at the line of scrimmage. Score by Quarters Elon Western Carolina Scoring Summary: 1st 09:52 WCU 00:18 ELON 2nd 14:18 WCU 03:45 ELON 3rd 11:46 ELON 09:05 ELON 06:28 WCU 4th 12:09 ELON 11:16 WCU 04:05 WCU 02:13 ELON

1 7 7

2 3 7

3 14 3

4 14 14

Score 38 31

ELON 16 43-153 207 33-24-2 76-360 0-0 3-59 6-79 3-57 4-40.0 2-1 10-66 34:05 8 of 18 1 of 1 5-6 1-5

Chattanooga, Tenn. - Five Western Carolina turnovers led to 27 Chattanooga points and redshirt freshman quarterback Terrell Robinson racked up 195 yards of total offense including three touchdown passes as the Mocs handed Western Carolina a 51-7 defeat at Finley Stadium / Davenport Field. Chattanooga rattled off 31-straight first half points including 17 in the first quarter alone en route to handing Western Carolina its fourth-straight loss - and third-consecutive in the head-to-head series. WCU lost a pair of second quarter fumbles and three interceptions in the losing effort with the Mocs returning both a fumble and interception for defensive points. Western Carolina (1-5, 0-4 SoCon) had no answers for Robinson who rushed for 72 yards despite two sacks by the WCU defense. He also tossed three touchdown passes including an 18-yard strike to his tight end Faysal Shafaat on his first attempt in the first quarter. He added scoring passes of 35 and 21 yards in the first half to guide the Mocs to a 31-0 lead at the half. UTC also got 93 rushing yards and one score from Marquis Green with J.J. Jackson adding a rushing touchdown for the Mocs. Facing the stingiest defense in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision, the Catamounts were held to just 113 yards on the ground on 34 carries – an average of just 3.3 yards per attempt. Through the air, the prolific passing attack was held to just 151 yards – over 100 yards shy of its seasonal average entering the game which had WCU ranked second in the SoCon. After connecting on four of his first five on the opening drive, sophomore quarterback Brandon Pechloff finished 13-of-23 for 77 yards and two interceptions and was sacked four times. Senior Zac Brindise came on in relief in the third quarter, finishing 7-of-16 with a pick and was dropped in the backfield once. WCU scratched the scoreboard with nine minutes remaining in the third quarter. Senior Blake Cain boomed a season-long 53-yard field goal, pinning the Mocs at their own one-yard line. On the first play from scrimmage following the punt, senior Trey Selby forced a fumble on a run between the tackles where classmate Brett Allen pounced on the loose ball giving the Catamounts possession inside the five-yard line. After an encroachment penalty against the Mocs, junior Michael Vaughn plunged in from one-yard out to put WCU on the scoreboard, ending a streak of 44-straight points for UTC. Vaughn finished with 30 rushing yards on nine carries while wide receiver Josh Cockrell led the team with 42 yards on two carries including a team-high 34-yard rush on a reverse in the fourth quarter. Junior Rock Williams led the Catamount defense with 10 tackles including a sack. Score by Quarters Western Carolina Chattanooga

Record: (4-2,2-1) Record: (1-4,0-3)

Josh Cockrell 10 yd run (Clark Sechrest kick), 1-10 0:08 Thomas Wilson 7 yd run (Adam Shreiner kick), 3-2 0:49 Josh Cockrell 61 yd pass from B. Pechloff (Clark Sechrest kick), 3-67 0:54 Adam Shreiner 39 yd field goal, 12-58 5:28 Dontay Taylor 3 yd run (Adam Shreiner kick), 8-67 3:03 A.J. Harris 9 yd run (Adam Shreiner kick), 5-41 1:32 Clark Sechrest 38 yd field goal, 8-31 2:28 Dontay Taylor 4 yd run (Adam Shreiner kick), 3-21 1:07 Josh Cockrell 66 yd pass from B. Pechloff (Clark Sechrest kick), 2-61 0:41 Taylor Spangler 5 yd pass from B. Pechloff (Sechrest kick), 14-72 5:11 Aaron Mellette 1 yd pass from Thomas Wilson (Shreiner kick), 4-64 1:47

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Scoring Summary: 1st 12:38 UTC 05:01 UTC 00:10 UTC 2nd 10:45 UTC 06:32 UTC 3rd 14:07 UTC 11:45 UTC 09:00 WCU 00:22 UTC

PASSING: ELON – Thomas Wilson 24-33-2-207. WCU – B. Pechloff 12-29-3-231. RECEIVING: ELON – Aaron Mellette 8-124; Jeremy Peterson 6-34; A.J. Harris 5-19; C. Dennis 3-25; A. Labinowicz 1-4; Dontay Taylor 1-1. WCU – Deja Alexander 4-43; Jacoby Mitchell 3-44; Josh Cockrell 2-127; G. Richardson 1-7; Gary Green 1-5; Taylor Spangler 1-5.

2 0 14

3 7 20

4 0 0

Score 7 51

Record: (1-5,0-4) Record: (3-4,1-3)

Faysal Shafaat 18 yd pass from T. Robinson (Nick Pollard kick), 6-75 2:22 Nick Pollard 38 yd field goal, 10-63 4:23 Ron Moore 35 yd pass from T. Robinson (Nick Pollard kick), 6-63 3:18 Ryan Consiglio 45 yd fumble recovery (Nick Pollard kick) Joel Bradford 21 yd pass from T. Robinson (Nick Pollard kick), 5-33 2:33 J.J. Jackson 22 yd run (Nick Pollard kick), 1-22 0:06 D.J. Key 85 yd interception return (Nick Pollard kick failed) Michael Vaughn 1 yd run (Richard Sigmon kick), 1-2 0:05 Marquis Green 7 yd run (Nick Pollard kick), 11-54 4:44

WCU 13 36-99 231 29-12-3 65-330 1-5 1-7 7-170 2-27 4-46.8 1-1 6-91 25:55 5 of 17 2 of 2 3-3 1-8

RUSHING: ELON – A.J. Harris 23-98; Dontay Taylor 12-45; Thomas Wilson 5-13; Jamal Shuman 1-0; TEAM 2-minus 3. WCU – Michael Johnson 21-64; B. Pechloff 5-11; Josh Cockrell 1-10; Nate Harris 2-9; Shaun Warren 6-5; Deja Alexander 1-0.

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WCU 13 34-113 151 39-20-3 73-264 0-0 2-12 8-199 0-0 5-44.4 4-2 3-25 26:56 5 of 17 1 of 4 1-2 2-19

WCU 0 - UTC 7 WCU 0 - UTC 10 WCU 0 - UTC 17 WCU 0 - UTC 24 WCU 0 - UTC 31 WCU 0 - UTC 38 WCU 0 - UTC 44 WCU 7 - UTC 44 WCU 7 - UTC 51

UTC 21 55-265 123 11-7-0 66-388 1-45 2-9 2-50 3-99 6-41.3 1-1 6-47 33:04 5 of 13 1 of 1 3-3 5-26

RUSHING: WCU – Josh Cockrell 2-42; Michael Vaughn 9-30; Michael Johnson 9-16; G. Richardson 1-10; B. Pechloff 8-8; Zac Brindise 4-7; Shaun Warren 1-0. UTC – Marquis Green 16-93; T. Robinson 14-72; Chris Awuah 7-46; J.J. Jackson 9-39; Desmond Walker 5-9; Taharin Tyson 3-4; Thomas Green 1-2. PASSING: WCU – B. Pechloff 13-23-2-77; Zac Brindise 7-16-1-74. UTC – T. Robinson 7-11-0-123. RECEIVING: WCU – Gary Green 6-60; Josh Cockrell 6-37; Jacoby Mitchell 5-36; G. Richardson 2-11; Taylor Spangler 1-7. UTC – Joel Bradford 4-59; Faysal Shafaat 2-29; Ron Moore 1-35.

INTERCEPTIONS: ELON – Blake Thompson 1-47; Jonathan Conner 1-5; Jonathan Spain 1-5. WCU – C. Carson 1-20; Marcus Stokes 1-7.

INTERCEPTIONS: WCU – None. UTC – D.J. Key 1-85; Chaz Moore 1-14; Zach McCarter 1-0.

FUMBLES: ELON – A.J. Harris 1-1; C. Dennis 1-0. WCU – Jacoby Mitchell 1-1. SACKS (UA-A): ELON – Joshua Jones 0-1; Gary Coates 0-1. WCU – Eric Banford 1-0.

SACKS (UA-A): WCU – Trey Selby 0-1; Brandon Vaught 0-1; Rock Williams 1-0. UTC – Joshua Williams 2-0; Keyon Reed 1-0; Davis Tull 1-0; D.J. Key 1-0.

TACKLES (UA-A): ELON – Blake Thompson 3-8; C.Wrightenberry 4-5; Joshua Jones 1-8; Zach Henderson 3-5; Jonathan Conner 3-3; Jonathan Spain 2-4; O. Lamikanra 1-4; Jay Brown 0-5; Tony Thompson 1-3; Edward Burns 3-0; Odell Benton 1-1; Gary Coates 0-2; Jordan Jones 0-2; Tevin James 0-2; Miles Williams 1-0; Kenton Beal 1-0; Akeem Langham 1-0; David Wood 1-0; TEAM 1-0; Aaron Mellette 1-0; A.J. Harris 1-0. WCU – Rock Williams 8-11; J. Okwudiri 5-2; Ace Clark 3-4; Elijer Martinez 6-0; Trey Selby 1-5; Andre Shishkin 1-5; Marcus Stokes 3-2; Isaiah Moore 3-1; Chris Everett 1-3; Brett Allen 1-3; Christon Gill 1-2; Nate Stephenson 2-0; Rainey Ala 1-1; Brian Johnson 1-1; C. Carson 1-1; Jacoby Mitchell 1-1; Eric Banford 1-1; Buddy Robinson 0-2; Isaiah Reupena 0-2; Ricky Schwarz 0-2; B. Pechloff 1-0; TEAM 1-0; Nate Harris 0-1; Terrence Green 0-1; N. Sedergren 0-1; Pete Balthrop 0-1; Devin Roberts 0-1.

TACKLES (UA-A): WCU – Rock Williams 6-4; Christon Gill 7-1; Ace Clark 3-5; C. Carson 5-0; J. Okwudiri 4-1; Marcus Stokes 4-0; Ricky Schwarz 3-1; Andre Shishkin 1-2; Brandon Vaught 1-2; Randy Pressley 1-2; Jacoby Mitchell 2-0; N. Sedergren 2-0; Elijer Martinez 2-0; Isaiah Moore 1-1; Chris Everett 1-1; Trey Selby 1-1; Eric Banford 0-2; Isaiah Reupena 1-0; Nate Harris 1-0; Dee Williams 1-0; Buddy Robinson 1-0; Terrence Green 0-1; Walt Woolwine 0-1; Pete Balthrop 0-1; Andre Whitmire 0-1; Devin Roberts 0-1. UTC – Ryan Consiglio 5-4; Wes Dothard 5-2; D.J. Key 3-2; Chaz Moore 3-2; Keyon Reed 3-1; Shane Heatherly 2-2; Muhasibi Wakeel 3-0; Zach McCarter 3-0; C. Lewis-Harris 3-0; Kadeem Wise 3-0; Joshua Williams 3-0; De’Markus Lee 2-1; Keith Mayes 2-1; Gunner Miller 2-0; Robert Harrison 2-0; Devin Scates 2-0; Jordan Tippit 1-1; Josh Freeman 0-2; Davis Tull 1-0; C.J. Murrell 1-0; Nick Pollard 1-0; Zack Rayl 1-0; Don Cope 0-1; J.D. Dothard 0-1.

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GAME EIGHT • OCT. 29, 2011 • BIRMINGHAM, ALA.

THE CITADEL ................................. 35 WESTERN CAROLINA ...................... 7

WESTERN CAROLINA .................... 24 SAMFORD .................................... 52

E.J. WHITMIRE STADIUM / BOB WATERS FIELD (7,277)

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Cullowhee, N.C. - The Citadel’s ground attack scored five touchdowns while chewing up 435 yards on the ground as the Bulldogs handed Western Carolina a 35-7 setback at E.J. Whitmire Stadium. WCU freshman Garrett Brown hauled in his first career touchdown pass late in the fourth quarter for the Catamounts to provide the final tally. The Citadel’s ball-control, triple-option offense held onto the ball for just over 37 minutes of Saturday afternoon’s game giving the Bulldogs a +14 in time of possession to wear on the Catamounts’ defensive unit. With its top receiver - redshirt sophomore Deja Alexander - on the sidelines and a first-quarter injury to its second-best seasonal threat, redshirt senior Josh Cockrell, the Catamount offense turned to the rookie from nearby Asheville and Erwin High in Brown. In formations both as a wide receiver and at the quarterback position, Brown accounted for 99 yards on the day including three rushes for a combined five yards and a career-best 94 receiving yards on three catches. George Richardson returned his lone kickoff of the game 32 yards to set up the Catamounts with strong field possession where quarterback Zac Brindise found a streaking Brown up the left sideline for the 61-yard score to break-up the shutout by putting the Catamounts on the board. Making his first start of the season, Brindise finished 9-for-21 for 175 yards and the touchdown, but was sacked four times for 34 yards and lost one of WCU’s two fumbles on the day. WCU’s rushing attack struggled, finishing with a season-low 61 yards combined - a number skewed by a total of 77 yards in losses. Freshman Shaun Warren led the way with 31 yards on seven carries while Michael Vaughn and receiver Jacoby Mitchell finished with 11 and 10 yards, respectively. A 59-yard return on the opening kickoff by Kevin Hardy set the Bulldogs up with a short field on the game’s first offensive possession. Following a fumble of the first snap from scrimmage, The Citadel (3-4, 2-4 SoCon) moved the remaining 24 yards in five plays to take a lead it would never relinquish on a nineyard option run by Rickey Anderson. Darien Robinson capped an 81-yard drive for the Bulldogs with a 31-yard romp up the middle to give the visitors the two-score lead in the first quarter. All 11 plays of the first two scoring drives for the Bulldogs came on the ground. The Citadel added a third touchdown early in the second quarter to extend its lead to 21, a margin it carried into the halftime locker room. VanDyke Jones punched it in the end zone from seven yards out. Score by Quarters The Citadel Western Carolina Scoring Summary: 1st 12:35 CIT 06:52 CIT 2nd 12:48 CIT 4th 12:05 CIT 01:40 CIT 01:23 WCU

1 14 0

2 7 0

3 0 0

4 14 7

Score 35 7

Record: (3-4,2-4) Record: (1-6,0-5)

Rickey Anderson 9 yd run (Ryan Sellers kick), 5-24 2:25 Darien Robinson 31 yd run (Ryan Sellers kick), 6-81 2:43 VanDyke Jones 7 yd run (Ryan Sellers kick), 7-56 2:15 Aaron Miller 1 yd run (Ryan Sellers kick), 18-81 9:55 Graham,C. 26 yd run (Ryan Sellers kick), 5-45 2:12 Garrett Brown 61 yd pass from Zac Brindise (Clark Sechrest kick), 1-61 0:09

CIT 26 69-435 12 5-2-1 74-447 0-0 0-0 2-78 0-0 2-36.5 2-1 3-22 37:02 8 of 13 1 of 2 3-4 4-34

CIT 7 - WCU 0 CIT 14 - WCU 0 CIT 21 - WCU 0 CIT 28 - WCU 0 CIT 35 - WCU 0 CIT 35 - WCU 7

WCU 15 38-61 175 21-9-0 59-236 0-0 1-1 4-66 1-14 6-38.3 3-2 6-50 22:58 2 of 13 2 of 4 0-0 1-9

Birmingham, Ala. - Western Carolina’s Rock Williams returned a second quarter interception to the goal line where Brandon Vaught cashed in on his fumble for a touchdown to pull the Catamounts back within four-points after trailing by two touchdowns early in the going on Saturday afternoon. However, starting with the ensuing kickoff return for a score, Samford recorded 24-consecutive points en route to knocking off WCU, 52-24, at Seibert Stadium. Western Carolina rushed for 172 yards as a team - the secondmost on the season and the most against a SoCon foe this year. Junior Michael Vaughn carried the ball 30 of WCU’s season-high 57 times for 83 yards while Michael Johnson added 62 yards on 16 rushes in the loss. Samford climbed on top early after a quick three-and-out by the Catamount offense. Equally as quick, Bulldog tailback Fabian Truss took a handoff in the backfield, stretched the play to his left and found the corner for a 61-yard rushing score. Following a second WCU punt on its second possession, Western Carolina took advantage of the game’s first turnover to knot the game at seven apiece. One-play after Brandon Vaught jarred the football loose on a big hit and Christon Gill scooped it up, Brindise found George Richardson down the right sideline after a run-fake in the backfield for a 20-yard scoring strike. The Bulldogs responded with back-to-back scores including a 20-yard Stanley Robinson TD rush and a 33-yard interception return by Alvin Hines to lead 21-7. WCU was able to trim it back to a two-possession game as Clark Sechrest capped a 12-play, 66-yard drive with a 26-yard field goal just before the end of the first quarter. On the second play of the second quarter, WCU punter Blake Cain - who was injured in the second quarter just two punts shy of tying the school career punts record - pinned the Bulldogs deep in their own territory. Two plays later, Rock Williams floated back into coverage and stepped in front of a Dustin Taliaferro pass, returning it to the one-yard line where he fumbled. Fortunately for the Catamounts, Vaught was able to corral the bouncing ball and finish the final yard of the return for a touchdown, pulling the Catamounts back to within four points, 21-17. It would be as close as WCU would get the remainder of the day, though. Samford scored 24-straight points including returning a kickoff 82 yards for a score and adding a 39-yard Cameron Yaw field goal just before intermission. In the second half, Robinson scored his second rushing score with Kelvin Clay capping the 24-point rally with a six-yard TD reception late in the third quarter. WCU would add a 29-yard touchdown pass from Brindise to Gary Green late in the third. Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score Western Carolina 10 7 7 0 24 Record: (1-7,0-6) Samford 21 10 14 7 52 Record: (5-3,3-3) Scoring Summary: 1st 13:38 SAM Fabian Truss 61 yd run (Cameron Yaw kick), 1-61 0:11 WCU 0 - SAM 7 12:20 WCU G. Richardson 25 yd pass from Zac Brindise (Clark Sechrest kick), 1-25 0:08 WCU 7 - SAM 7 10:46 SAM S. Robinson 20 yd run (Cameron Yaw kick), 7-73 1:26 WCU 7 - SAM 14 09:36 SAM Alvin Hines II 33 yd interception return (Cameron Yaw kick) WCU 7 - SAM 21 05:52 WCU Clark Sechrest 26 yd field goal, 12-66 3:36 WCU 10 - SAM 21 2nd 14:03 WCU Brandon Vaught 0 yd fumble recovery (Clark Sechrest kick) WCU 17 - SAM 21 13:49 SAM Fabian Truss 82 yd kickoff return (Cameron Yaw kick) WCU 17 - SAM 28 00:00 SAM Cameron Yaw 39 yd field goal, 12-58 3:06 WCU 17 - SAM 31 3rd 08:40 SAM S. Robinson 21 yd run (Cameron Yaw kick), 6-63 1:41 WCU 17 - SAM 38 04:07 SAM Kelvin Clay 6 yd pass from D. Taliaferro (Cameron Yaw kick), 11-70 3:06 WCU 17 - SAM 45 01:43 WCU Gary Green 29 yd pass from Zac Brindise (Clark Sechrest kick), 7-58 2:19 WCU 24 - SAM 45 4th 14:53 SAM D. Taliaferro 17 yd pass from Kelsey Pope (Cameron Yaw kick), 6-68 1:42 WCU 24 - SAM 52 FIRST DOWNS ..................................................... RUSHES-YARDS (NET) ......................................... PASSING YDS (NET)............................................. Passes Att-Comp-Int ........................................... TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS ............................ Fumble Returns-Yards ......................................... Punt Returns-Yards ............................................. Kickoff Returns-Yards.......................................... Interception Returns-Yards .................................. Punts (Number-Avg) ............................................ Fumbles-Lost ...................................................... Penalties-Yards ................................................... Possession Time ................................................. Third-Down Conversions...................................... Fourth-Down Conversions ................................... Red-Zone Scores-Chances .................................. Sacks By: Number-Yards .....................................

RUSHING: CIT – Darien Robinson 13-106; Rickey Anderson 6-95; VanDyke Jones 8-58; Ben Dupree 12-48; Graham,C. 4-48; Terrance Martin 8-42; Aaron Miller 15-30; Martin Fosberry 2-8; TEAM 1-0. WCU – Shaun Warren 7-31; Michael Vaughn 3-11; Jacoby Mitchell 2-10; Zac Brindise 9-8; Garrett Brown 3-5; Gary Green 2-2; Michael Johnson 10-minus 1; Nate Harris 1-minus 1; Josh Cockrell 1-minus 4. PASSING: CIT – Aaron Miller 1-3-1-6; Ben Dupree 1-2-0-6. WCU – Zac Brindise 9-21-0-175. RECEIVING: CIT – Domonic Jones 1-6; Greg Adams 1-6. WCU – Garrett Brown 3-94; G. Richardson 3-45; Michael Johnson 2-17; Andrew Rogers 1-19. INTERCEPTIONS: CIT – None. WCU – Elijer Martinez 1-14. FUMBLES: CIT – TEAM 1-0; VanDyke Jones 1-1. WCU – Zac Brindise 1-1; Garrett Brown 1-0; Michael Johnson 1-1. SACKS (UA-A): CIT – C. Billingslea 0-2; Jeremy Buncum 0-1; Rod Harland 1-0; Bay Amrhein 0-1; Quintin Turner 1-0. WCU – Andre Shishkin 1-0. TACKLES (UA-A): CIT – Tolu Akindele 6-4; Joseph Boateng 4-4; Rod Harland 3-5; Jeremy Buncum 1-6; Quintin Turner 2-3; C. Billingslea 1-4; Carson Smith 2-2; Derek Douglas 2-2; Rock Muhammad 1-3; DeAndre Smith 1-3; Kevin Hardy 1-1; Walker Smith 1-1; B. McCladdie 1-1; Davis Boyle 1-1; Julian Baxter 0-2; Sammy Ojjeh 0-2; Bay Amrhein 0-2; S. Jean-Pierre 0-1; Carl Robinson 0-1; Austin Boyle 0-1; Austin Crowe 0-1. WCU – Ace Clark 6-5; Rock Williams 4-5; Brandon Vaught 3-6; Andre Shishkin 3-3; J. Okwudiri 2-4; Randy Pressley 1-5; Trey Selby 2-3; Eric Banford 0-5; Isaiah Moore 3-1; Brian Johnson 2-2; Isaiah Reupena 2-2; Christon Gill 3-0; Elijer Martinez 1-2; Chris Everett 0-3; C. Carson 2-0; Zac Brindise 2-0; Marcus Stokes 1-1; Ricky Schwarz 1-1; Rainey Ala 1-1; Buddy Robinson 0-2; TEAM 1-0; Nate Harris 1-0; N. Sedergren 0-1.

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RUSHING: WCU – Michael Vaughn 30-83; Michael Johnson 16-62; Zac Brindise 8-21; G. Richardson 1-6; Garrett Brown 1-2; Jacoby Mitchell 1-minus 2. SAM – Fabian Truss 12-99; S. Robinson 7-68; Jeremiaha Gates 7-56; D. Taliaferro 8-49; Kelsey Pope 2-26; Noah Wilson 3-9; Ben Neill 2-4; TEAM 2-minus 4; Connor Lowery 1-minus 4. PASSING: WCU – Zac Brindise 16-32-1-196. SAM – D. Taliaferro 14-25-1-124; Connor Lowery 2-2-0-19; Ben Neill 0-2-0-0; Kelsey Pope 1-1-0-17. RECEIVING: WCU – Jacoby Mitchell 5-38; Gary Green 4-74; Garrett Brown 2-30; Andrew Rogers 2-11; G. Richardson 1-25; Deja Alexander 1-11; Taylor Spangler 1-7. SAM – Kelvin Clay 5-44; Fabian Truss 3-29; Jeremy Brown 2-12; David Strider 2-8; Kelsey Pope 1-23; D. Taliaferro 1-17; Riley Hawkins 1-10; Jeremiaha Gates 1-10; Chris Cephus 1-7. INTERCEPTIONS: WCU – Rock Williams 1-11. SAM – Alvin Hines II 1-33. FUMBLES: WCU – Rock Williams 1-0. SAM – Fabian Truss 1-1; Connor Lowery 1-0; Riley Hawkins 1-0. SACKS (UA-A): WCU – None. SAM – Alex Davis 1-0; Devyn Keith 1-0. TACKLES (UA-A):WCU – Rock Williams 6-1; Ace Clark 5-1; J. Okwudiri 4-0; Brian Johnson 4-0; C. Carson 4-0; Brett Allen 4-0; Marcus Stokes 3-0; Brandon Vaught 3-0; Chris Everett 3-0; Christon Gill 3-0; Pete Balthrop 2-0; Andre Shishkin 2-0; Buddy Robinson 2-0; Bevans Robbs 1-1; Eric Banford 1-0; Dee Williams 1-0; Walt Woolwine 1-0; Rainey Ala 1-0; N. Sedergren 1-0; Nate Stephenson 1-0; Ricky Schwarz 1-0; Andre Whitmire 1-0; Austin Chambers 0-1; Isaiah Reupena 0-1. Samford-Omar Johnson 8-4; Darion Sutton 8-0; Justin Shade 5-3; Corey White 5-1; Keith Shoulders 5-1; Caleb Hullett 5-0; Sean Thompson 4-1; Devyn Keith 2-3; Ben Carpenter 4-0; Alvin Hines II 4-0; N. Williams 3-1; Durell Hill 3-0; M. Prendergast 2-0; Jaquiski Tartt 2-0; Alex Davis 2-0; Brandon Nettles 2-0; Tae Lewis 2-0; Aaron Bethune 2-0; Austin Hayes 2-0; B. Wilkinson …1-1; Phillip Ketcham 1-0; Will Tumlin 1-0; Justin Sly 1-0; S. Robinson 1-0; Brinson Porter 1-0.

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#9 WOFFORD ............................... 42 WESTERN CAROLINA .................... 24

WESTERN CAROLINA .................... 14 APPALACHIAN STATE .................... 46 KIDD BREWER STADIUM (30,622)

E.J. WHITMIRE STADIUM / BOB WATERS FIELD (4,770) Cullowhee, N.C. – Ninth-ranked Wofford College scored six touchdowns on the ground including two by Donovan Johnson and a pair by Bryan Youman as the Terriers rushed to a 42-24 win over Western Carolina at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field. WCU junior receiver Jacoby Mitchell hauled in seven passes including two for touchdowns while amassing a career-high 144 yards for the Catamounts on Hall of Fame Day. The Terriers, which came into the game leading all of NCAA FCS Football in rushing yardage, had two players rush for over 100 yards including Johnson with 136 on 10 carries and the league’s leading rusher Eric Breitenstein with 112 on 16 carries. Wofford (7-2, 5-1 SoCon) raced out to a three-score lead on the strength of a two-yard Breitenstein scoring plunge, a four-yard scoring run by Youman and a 45-yard scoring romp by Johnson. The trio of Terrier scoring drives moved a combined 219 yards in 23 total plays, while also capitalizing on a WCU interception on the Youman scoring drive. Midway through the second quarter, WCU cashed in on the first of Wofford’s two fumbles. Senior quarterback Zac Brindise capped a four-play drive with a 19-yard strike to Mitchell to pull the Catamounts back within 14. Wofford responded with two more first half touchdowns including Johnson’s second rushing score of the second quarter and a 15-yard run by quarterback Mitch Allen to surge ahead, 35-7. Allen finished with 90 yards on the ground with the score, while also completing 4-of-6 passes for 44 yards. Getting the ball back with just 36 seconds remaining before intermission, Brindise moved the team into scoring position where Clark Sechrest boomed a career-long, 51-yard field goal to provide the halftime tally, 35-10. In the second half, Youman added another rushing score, capping a 13-play Wofford drive with a twoyard score to push the Terriers ahead 42-10. Western Carolina’s offense got it rolling in the fourth quarter, tallying two scores and totaling 129 yards of offense. Gary Green hauled in his second receiving touchdown in as many weeks in the fourth quarter, with Mitchell making a 24-yard scoring pass inside the final four minutes to provide the game’s final tally. Green finished with a career-best seven catches for 61 yards while George Richardson caught four passes for 30 yards as seven different receivers caught passes. Brindise started 9-for-16 with an interception, but finished a perfect 14-for-14 in the second half including 10-of-10 for 101 yards and two scores in the fourth quarter alone. The Fort Myers, Fla., native finished 23-of-30 for 251 yards on the day. Score by Quarters Wofford Western Carolina Scoring Summary: 1st 05:56 WOF 01:04 WOF 2nd 10:16 WOF 06:45 WCU 04:09 WOF 00:42 WOF 00:00 WCU 3rd 08:33 WOF 4th 09:44 WCU 03:53 WCU

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WOF 26 65-500 44 7-4-0 72-544 0-0 0-0 4-35 1-28 2-36.0 3-2 6-45 33:46 7 of 11 1 of 1 5-6 4-20

WOF 7 - WCU 0 WOF 14 - WCU 0 WOF 21 - WCU 0 WOF 21 - WCU 7 WOF 28 - WCU 7 WOF 35 - WCU 7 WOF 35 - WCU 10 WOF 42 - WCU 10 WOF 42 - WCU 17 WOF 42 - WCU 24

WCU 21 35-146 251 30-23-1 65-397 0-0 1-1 7-159 0-0 4-41.5 1-1 6-60 26:14 8 of 15 1 of 2 2-3 0-0

RUSHING: WOF – Donovan Johnson 10-136; E. Breitenstein 16-112; Mitch Allen 9-90; Brad Nocek 7-55; Brody Hingst 10-37; Bryan Youman 6-30; Brian Kass 6-24; Jeff Ashley 1-16. WCU – Michael Johnson 6-40; Shaun Warren 6-33; Zac Brindise 9-26; Michael Vaughn 8-25; Garrett Brown 3-10; Nate Harris 1-9; Deja Alexander 1-6; G. Richardson 1-minus 3. PASSING: WOF – Mitch Allen 4-6-0-44; Brian Kass 0-1-0-0. WCU – Zac Brindise 23-30-1-251. RECEIVING: WOF – Brenton Bersin 4-44. WCU – Jacoby Mitchell 7-144; Gary Green 7-61; G. Richardson 4-30; Nate Harris 2-5; Andrew Rogers 1-5; Taylor Spangler 1-4; Deja Alexander 1-2. INTERCEPTIONS: WOF – Blake Wylie 1-28. WCU – None. FUMBLES: WOF – Mitch Allen 1-1; Brody Hingst 1-1; Brad Nocek 1-0. WCU – Zac Brindise 1-1. SACKS (UA-A): WOF – Ameet Pall 1-0; Alex Goltry 1-0; Tarek Odom 0-1; Alvin Scioneaux 1-0; Zach Bobb 0-1. WCU – None. TACKLES (UA-A): WOF – Alvin Scioneaux 5-6; K. Bratcher 5-5; Travis Thomas 3-4; Jeremy Holt 1-6; Kevin Thomas 2-4; Mike Niam 0-6; Alex Goltry 1-4; Josh Holt 3-1; Tarek Odom 2-2; Allen Smith 1-3; Blake Wylie 1-3; Qay Bell 0-4; Anthony Carden 0-4; James Zotto 1-2; Zach Bobb 1-2; CJ Turner 0-3; Zack Cole 1-1; Bryan Youman 0-2; Mike McCrimon 0-2; Ameet Pall 1-0; P. Roseboro 1-0; Eric Eberhardt 0-1; Zach Murray 0-1. WCU – Rock Williams 4-10; Marcus Stokes 3-7; C. Carson 3-6; Ace Clark 5-3; Elijer Martinez 4-3; Randy Pressley 2-5; Pete Balthrop 0-5; J. Okwudiri 3-1; Trey Selby 2-2; Isaiah Reupena 1-3; Christon Gill 1-3; Eric Banford 0-4; Brian Johnson 0-4; Buddy Robinson 0-3; Brandon Vaught 0-2; Chris Everett 0-2; Andre Shishkin 0-2; Brett Allen 0-2; N. Sedergren 0-2; Jacoby Mitchell 0-2; Wesley Cook 1-0; Nick Woodard 0-1; Austin Chambers 0-1; Andre Whitmire 0-1.

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Boone, N.C. - Western Carolina tallied a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns including a 32-yard strike to George Richardson and the first-career reception and TD for junior tight end Nate Stephenson, but the Catamounts could not overcome offensive struggles in falling, 46-14, to eighth-ranked Appalachian State in the annual rivalry game at Kidd Brewer Stadium. ASU’s Drew Stewart kicked school-record six field goals and sophomore quarterback Jamal Jackson accounted for three touchdowns including a pair of rushing scores in the final minute of the first half as the Mountaineers again retained possession of the Old Mountain Jug, the traveling trophy the two mountain-rivals have played for since 1976. Western Carolina (1-9, 0-8 SoCon) frustrated arch-rival Appalachian State by limiting the Mountaineers to field goals on four of its first five possessions. However, the Catamount offense could not get in gear, obtaining its first, first down of the game on its third drive and ninth offensive play from scrimmage. Stewart scored the Mountaineers’ (7-3, 5-2 Southern Conference) first 12 points on field goals of 44, 32, 29 and 21 yards. Stewart added field goals of 27 and 24 yards to break Jay Milson’s record of four set against Furman in 1991. Brian Quick also entered the Appalachian State record books, becoming the all-time leader in career receiving yards. Quick had 111 yards and a touchdown on seven catches against the Catamounts (1-9, 0-8). He broke the record of 3,124 yards set by Rick Beasley from 1978-80 on a 33-yard reception early in the second quarter. Appalachian State led 39-0 early in the fourth quarter, and held the Catamounts to 11 first downs and 20 yards rushing. Brandon Pechloff had two touchdowns and 188 yards on 10 of 21 passing for the Catamounts. Zac Brindise was 4-of-10 for just 28 yards with an interception and was sacked three times prior to suffering the injury. Seven different Catamounts caught passes for WCU including the first-career receptions for Stephenson and sophomore Will Roseborough. Redshirt sophomore Deja Alexander paced the squad with four catches for 32 yards while Richardson caught two passes for a team-high tying 54 yards and the score. Defensively for Western Carolina, underclassmen Christon Gill and Ace Clark both finished with a career-high 13 tackles with Gill recording eight solo stops and a tackle for loss and Clark posting seven solo hits. Junior Rock Williams tallied a dozen tackles including the squad’s lone sack. Score by Quarters Western Carolina Appalachian State

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E. Breitenstein 2 yd run (Christian Reed kick), 11-77 5:31 Bryan Youman 4 yd run (Christian Reed kick), 6-48 1:58 Donovan Johnson 45 yd run (Christian Reed kick), 6-94 2:32 Jacoby Mitchell 19 yd pass from Zac Brindise (Sechrest kick), 4-26 1:40 Donovan Johnson 15 yd run (Christian Reed kick), 6-71 2:32 Mitch Allen 15 yd run (Christian Reed kick), 7-72 2:12 Clark Sechrest 51 yd field goal, 7-24 0:36 Bryan Youman 2 yd run (Christian Reed kick), 13-72 6:22 Gary Green 13 yd pass from Zac Brindise (Sechrest kick), 10-67 4:11 Jacoby Mitchell 24 yd pass from Zac Brindise (Sechrest kick), 5-77 1:49

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Scoring Summary: 1st 11:52 ASU 07:26 ASU 2nd 09:37 ASU 04:05 ASU 00:55 ASU 00:08 ASU 3rd 12:56 ASU 08:01 ASU 4th 12:36 ASU 09:44 WCU 03:58 ASU 03:24 WCU

Drew Stewart 44 yd field goal, 6-25 1:49 WCU 0 - ASU 3 Drew Stewart 32 yd field goal, 12-63 3:08 WCU 0 - ASU 6 Drew Stewart 29 yd field goal, 11-68 5:10 WCU 0 - ASU 9 Drew Stewart 21 yd field goal, 10-35 4:19 WCU 0 - ASU 12 Jamal Jackson 2 yd run (Drew Stewart kick), 6-59 1:34 WCU 0 - ASU 19 Jamal Jackson 13 yd run (Drew Stewart kick), 3-33 0:28 WCU 0 - ASU 26 Brian Quick 28 yd pass from Jamal Jackson (Drew Stewart kick), 5-55 1:56 WCU 0 - ASU 33 Drew Stewart 27 yd field goal, 9-58 3:41 WCU 0 - ASU 36 Drew Stewart 24 yd field goal, 10-69 5:26 WCU 0 - ASU 39 G. Richardson 32 yd pass from B. Pechloff (Clark Sechrest kick), 8-76 2:45 WCU 7 - ASU 39 Logan Hallock 0 yd fumble recovery (Zack Pickard kick), 9-58 5:38 WCU 7 - ASU 46 Nate Stephenson 54 yd pass from B. Pechloff (Sechrest kick), 2-66 0:24 WCU 14 - ASU 46 WCU ASU FIRST DOWNS ..................................................... 11 32 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) ......................................... 22-20 51-241 PASSING YDS (NET)............................................. 216 312 Passes Att-Comp-Int ........................................... 31-14-2 39-25-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS ............................ 53-236 90-553 Fumble Returns-Yards ......................................... 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards ............................................. 0-0 2-0 Kickoff Returns-Yards.......................................... 10-204 3-64 Interception Returns-Yards .................................. 0-0 2-51 Punts (Number-Avg) ............................................ 8-38.9 2-45.0 Fumbles-Lost ...................................................... 1-0 2-0 Penalties-Yards ................................................... 8-64 3-25 Possession Time ................................................. 19:32 40:28 Third-Down Conversions...................................... 2 of 12 6 of 15 Fourth-Down Conversions ................................... 1 of 1 0 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances .................................. 0-0 9-9 Sacks By: Number-Yards ..................................... 1-4 3-30 RUSHING: WCU – Shaun Warren 9-26; Michael Vaughn 6-17; Garrett Brown 1-5; B. Pechloff 1-5; Nate Harris 2-minus 3; Zac Brindise 3-minus 30. ASU – Steven Miller 11-76; Jamal Jackson 10-48; Travaris Cadet 13-34; Kalik Barnes 5-29; Travis Wilson 6-28; Andrew Peacock 1-16; Terrence McLean 3-8; DeAndre Presley 2-2; Logan Hallock 0-0. PASSING: WCU – B. Pechloff 10-21-1-188; Zac Brindise 4-10-1-28; ASU – Jamal Jackson 22-34-0-261; DeAndre Presley 3-5-0-51. RECEIVING: WCU – Deja Alexander 4-32; Nate Harris 3-20; G. Richardson 2-54; Gary Green 2-16; Nate Stephenson 1-54; Andrew Rogers 1-26; W. Roseborough 1-14. ASU – Brian Quick 7-111; Andrew Peacock 6-56; Tony Washington 5-33; Travaris Cadet 3-61; Steven Miller 1-23; DeAndre Presley 1-16; P. Strickland 1-9; Ben Jorden 1-3. INTERCEPTIONS: WCU – None. ASU – D. McDuffie 1-27; Rodger Walker 1-24. FUMBLES: WCU – G. Richardson 1-0. ASU – Jamal Jackson 1-0; Terrence McLean 1-0. SACKS (UA-A): WCU – Rock Williams 1-0. ASU – D. McCray 1-0; J. Kimbrough 1-0; Brandon Grier 1-0. TACKLES (UA-A): WCU – Christon Gill 8-5; Ace Clark 7-6; Rock Williams 4-8; J. Okwudiri 6-1; Brett Allen 4-3; Buddy Robinson 1-5; Andre Shishkin 1-4; Andre Whitmire 1-3; Elijer Martinez 2-1; C. Carson 2-1; Brian Johnson 2-1; Chris Everett 1-2; Trey Selby 1-2; Terrence Green 0-3; Pete Balthrop 0-3; Austin Chambers 2-0; N. Sedergren 1-1; Eric Banford 1-1; Mike Anderson 1-1; Marcus Stokes 0-2; Nate Harris 0-2; Michael Vaughn 1-0; Andrew Rogers 1-0; Nick Woodard 1-0; Devin Roberts 0-1. ASU – Brandon Grier 3-6; Troy Sanders 3-2; J. Kimbrough 3-2; John Rizor 2-3; Ronald Blair 1-3; D. McCray 3-0; Jamill Lott 1-2; Jamal Ware 0-3; DeAndre Presley 2-0; Karl Anderson 1-1; Chris Aiken 1-1; Patrick Blalock 1-1; Brandon McGowan 0-2; Dan Wylie 0-2; James Robinson 0-2; Trevor Sawyer 1-0; D. McDuffie 1-0; Rodger Walker 1-0; Zack Pickard 1-0; Doug Middleton 0-1; Chris Marshall 0-1; Adam Scott 0-1; Brandon Olsen 0-1.

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Scoring Summary: 1st 06:04 COAST 2nd 14:45 COAST 13:42 WCU 09:59 COAST 04:40 COAST 00:51 WCU 3rd 10:40 COAST 06:44 COAST 4th 14:07 COAST 11:31 WCU

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Jamie Childers 15 yd pass from Aramis Hillary (G. Clayton kick), 8-62 3:07 COAST 7 - WCU 0 Grant Clayton 26 yd field goal, 11-69 4:08 COAST 10 - WCU 0 G. Richardson 16 yd pass from B. Pechloff (Clark Sechrest kick), 3-75 0:56 COAST 10 - WCU 7 Aramis Hillary 2 yd run (G. Clayton kick), 8-27 2:20 COAST 17 - WCU 7 J. Houston 3 yd interception return (G. Clayton kick) COAST 24 - WCU 7 Nate Harris 49 yd pass from B. Pechloff (Clark Sechrest kick), 4-60 1:14 COAST 24 - WCU 14 SMALL, Travis 3 yd run (G. Clayton kick), 9-79 2:24 COAST 31 - WCU 14 Matt Hazel 58 yd pass from Hillary (G. Clayton kick), 2-65 0:54 COAST 38 - WCU 14 Akeem Wesley 24 yd pass from Hillary (G. Clayton kick), 5-45 2:16 COAST 45 - WCU 14 Gary Green 26 yd pass from B. Pechloff (Clark Sechrest kick), 8-71 2:28 COAST 45 - WCU 21

COAST 28 56-279 213 26-15-1 82-492 0-0 1-6 3-26 1-3 3-31.3 1-0 13-157 36:38 6 of 13 0 of 2 4-7 7-45

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RUSHING: COAST – SMALL, Travis 18-109; WHITENER, M. 9-65; KENNEDY, Bucky 6-39; HEIGHT, Jeremy 7-29; JONES, Aaron 3-27; SILVERBERG, Z. 3-15; HILLARY, Aramis 8-minus 1; TEAM 2-minus 4. WCU – Shaun Warren 12-56; Michael Vaughn 9-15; Nate Harris 1-1; B. Pechloff 8-minus 40. PASSING: COAST – HILLARY, Aramis 15-25-1-213; HEIGHT, Jeremy 0-1-0-0. WCU – B. Pechloff 14-26-1-229. RECEIVING: COAST – PRESLEY, Chris 3-18; HAZEL, Matt 2-69; WESLEY, Akeem 2-42; CHILDERS, Jamie 2-39; SULLIVAN, A. 2-15; HEIGHT, Jeremy 2-10; FLOYD, Chris 1-15; LIMOLI, Mike 1-5. WCU – G. Richardson 5-43; Gary Green 4-86; Nate Harris 3-50; Michael Vaughn 2-50. INTERCEPTIONS: COAST – HOUSTON, J. 1-3. WCU – C. Carson 1-1. FUMBLES: COAST – HILLARY, Aramis 1-0. WCU – Shaun Warren 1-1. SACKS (UA-A): COAST – JACOBS, Andrae 0-2; FRASIER, D. 1-1; STEWARD, D. 1-0; JENKINS, B.J. 0-1; THOMAS, Chris 0-1; HAWKINS, Corey 1-0; DAVIS, Quinton 1-0; HOLMAN, Dexter 0-1. WCU – Brian Johnson 1-1; Andre Shishkin 0-1. TACKLES (UA-A): COAST – GEORGE, Philip 7-0; NORMAN, Josh 5-0; HOUSTON, J. 3-2; McFIELD, Chad 2-3; HOLMAN, Dexter 1-4; DAVIS, Quinton 1-3; JACOBS, Andrae 1-3; JENKINS, B.J. 0-4; STEWARD, D. 2-1; THOMAS, Chris 1-2; FRASIER, D. 1-1; McCLURE, Mike 1-1; JONES, Aaron 1-1; RICE, Denzell 1-0; HARRISON, Brian 1-0; CLAYTON, Grant 1-0; HAWKINS, Corey 1-0; WESLEY, Akeem 1-0; LOTT, Marcus 1-0; CARTER, Chris 0-1; BACKUS, Quinn 0-1; DAVIS, Jamel 0-1; SILVERBERG, Z. 0-1; JOHNSON, Matt 0-1; HAWTHORNE, L. 0-1; MOSES, Ronnie 0-1. WCU – C. Carson 3-12; Rock Williams 3-10; Christon Gill 3-7; Ace Clark 4-5; Brett Allen 2-5; Isaiah Reupena 0-5; Ricky Schwarz 0-5; Rainey Ala 1-3; Brian Johnson 1-3; J. Okwudiri 1-3; Pete Balthrop 0-4; Buddy Robinson 0-4; Eric Banford 0-3; Andre Shishkin 0-3; Elijer Martinez 2-0; Chris Everett 1-1; J.D. Polk 1-1; Walt Woolwine 0-2; Nate Stephenson 1-0; Nate Harris 1-0; Nick Woodard 1-0; Clark Sechrest 1-0; G. Richardson 0-1; Trey Selby 0-1; Marcus Stokes 0-1; Terrence Green 0-1.

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Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina scored three touchdowns through the air in the first-ever meeting with Coastal Carolina on the football gridiron. However, the Catamounts were unable to score a victory for their 14 seniors – four of whom were forced to the sidelines by injury – in the final game of the 2011 season, falling to the Chanticleers, 45-21, at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field. Coastal Carolina quarterback Aramis Hillary threw three touchdown passes to a trio of receivers, while also adding a rushing score to lead the Chanticleers past WCU in the regular season finale for both squads. Hillary threw for 213 yards on 15-of-25 passing with one interception. Sophomore quarterback Brandon Pechloff completed 14-of-26 passes for 229 and three scores for the Catamounts. But, the Glenn Ellyn, Ill., native tossed a costly interception from his own end zone that the Coastal’s Johnnie Houston returned for a touchdown that turned a 10-point deficit into a 24-7 hole late in the second quarter. With its wide receiving corps., embattled with injuries to its top three producers on the year, Pechloff managed to find four different offensive teammates including three receivers and junior running back Michael Vaughn for his 14 completions. George Richardson led the foursome with five catches for 43 yards while Gary Green paced the squad in total yardage with four catches for a career-best 86 yards. Senior Nate Harris led the squad with 107 total all-purpose yards including a touchdown receiving. With a program-record tying seven sacks by the Chanticleers, WCU was reduced to just 32 yards on the ground marking the second-straight week the Catamounts failed to reach the 50 net yard average. It was also the fifth time this season WCU was limited to under 100 yards of rushing offense. Sophomore Shaun Warren carried the ball 12 times for 56 yards while Vaughn added 15 yards on the ground. Western Carolina’s Pechloff tossed a 49-yard scoring strike to Harris inside the final minute of the first half to cut the deficit to 10, 24-14, at intermission. However, 21-straight points by the Chants including both third quarter scores put the game out of reach. Three Catamounts finished with double-digit tackles including a career-high 15 for sophomore Courtland Carson, who made the start for injured senior Brandon Vaught. Carson added one tackle behind the line of scrimmage and his second career interception. Leading tackler Rock Williams finished with 13 tackles in the game and 115 on the season to just miss the single-season top 10 list. Freshman Christon Gill added 10 stops including one for a loss and one pass break-up. Brian Johnson tallied 1.5 sacks with four total stops on the day. 1 7 0

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PLAYER KICKED AT LEAST FO UR FIELD G O ALS: WCU: .............................................................. Chris Vought vs. Liberty – Aug. 31, 2002 (4 FGs) Opp: .............................................Drew Stewart of Appalachian State – Nov. 12, 2011 (6 FGs) TEAM SCO RED AT LEAST 50 PO INTS: WCU: .....................................................................................52 vs. Mars Hill – Sept. 10, 2011 Opp: ....................................................................................... 52 by Samford – Oct. 29, 2011 TEAM SCO RED AT LEAST 30 PO INTS IN A HALF: WCU: .............................................................................45 vs. Mars Hill (1st) – Sept. 10, 2011 Opp: .................................................................................. 35 by Wofford (1st) – Nov. 5, 2011 TEAM SCO RED AT LEAST 25 PO INTS IN A QUARTER: WCU: ..............................................................29 vs. West Virginia State (2nd) – Sept. 2, 2004 Opp: ......................................................................... 28 by Georgia Tech (1st) – Sept. 1, 2011 TEAM WAS SHUTO UT: WCU: ............................................................................... by Vanderbilt (45-0) – Sept. 5, 2009 Opp: .......................................................................................Shorter (35-0) – Aug. 28, 2008

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2011 SoCon STANDINGS & HONORS SOCON C/SN 2/3 8/9 11/12

Team Georgia Southern Appalachian State Wofford Furman Samford Chattanooga Elon The Citadel Western Carolina

W 7 6 6 5 4 3 3 2 0

L 1 2 2 3 4 5 5 6 8

Pct .875 .750 .750 .625 .500 .375 .375 .250 .000

Pts 264 220 258 198 206 217 212 166 148

W 11 8 8 6 6 5 5 4 1

L 2 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 10

Pct .846 .667 .667 .546 .546 .454 .454 .364 .091

Pts 485 344 388 315 311 285 291 258 242

Opp 295 286 292 287 273 217 359 257 502

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C O A C HE S A L L- SoCon TEAM QB RB RB OL OL OL OL OL TE WR WR

Chris Forcier, Sr., ..............................................................Furman Fabian Truss, So. ............................................................Samford Eric Breitenstein, Jr..........................................................Wofford Orry Frye, Sr.....................................................Appalachian State Mike Sellers, So. ........................................................ The Citadel Ned Cuthbertson, Sr. ............................................................ Elon Brett Moore, Sr. ................................................ Georgia Southern Nate Page, Sr. .................................................................Wofford Colin Anderson, Jr.............................................................Furman Brian Quick, Sr. ...............................................Appalachian State Aaron Mellette, Jr. ................................................................ Elon

DL DL DL DL LB LB LB DB DB DB DB

Derek Douglas, So. ..................................................... The Citadel Brent Russell, Jr................................................ Georgia Southern Josh Williams, Jr. ..................................................... Chattanooga Eric Eberhardt, Sr. ...........................................................Wofford Jeremy Kimbrough, Jr. ......................................Appalachian State Ryan Consiglio, Sr. .................................................. Chattanooga Wes Dothard, So. .................................................... Chattanooga Demetrius McCray, Jr. ......................................Appalachian State Ryan Steed, Sr..................................................................Furman Laron Scott, Sr. ................................................ Georgia Southern Corey White, Sr. ..............................................................Samford

– FIRST TEAM OFFENSE – QB RB RB OL OL OL OL OL TE WR WR

Chris Forcier, Sr., ..............................................................Furman Jerodis Williams, Jr. ..........................................................Furman Eric Breitenstein, Jr..........................................................Wofford Orry Frye, Sr.....................................................Appalachian State Ryan Lee, Sr. ....................................................................Furman Brett Moore, Sr. ................................................ Georgia Southern William Maxwell, Sr. ......................................... Georgia Southern Nate Page, Sr. .................................................................Wofford Colin Anderson, Jr.............................................................Furman Brian Quick, Sr. ...............................................Appalachian State Aaron Mellette, Jr. ................................................................ Elon

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Derek Douglas, So. ..................................................... The Citadel Brent Russell, Jr................................................ Georgia Southern Josh Williams, Jr. ..................................................... Chattanooga Alex Goltry, Sr. .................................................................Wofford Joshua Jones, Sr. .................................................................. Elon Kadarron Anderson, Sr. ....................................................Furman Alvin Scioneaux, So. ........................................................Wofford Demetrius McCray, Jr. ......................................Appalachian State Ryan Steed, Sr..................................................................Furman Laron Scott, Sr. ................................................ Georgia Southern Corey White, Sr. ..............................................................Samford

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Adrian Mora, Sr. ............................................... Georgia Southern Cass Couey, Jr. ........................................................... The Citadel Laron Scott, Sr. ................................................ Georgia Southern

– SECOND TEAM OFFENSE – QB RB RB OL OL OL OL OL TE WR WR

Jaybo Shaw, Sr. ................................................ Georgia Southern Travaris Cadet, Sr. ...........................................Appalachian State Jerodis Williams, Jr. ..........................................................Furman Dakota Dozier, So. ............................................................Furman Dorian Byrd, So. ............................................... Georgia Southern William Maxwell, Sr. ......................................... Georgia Southern Ryan Dudchock, Jr. .........................................................Samford Jake Miles, Jr. ..................................................................Wofford Ben Jorden, Sr. ................................................Appalachian State Kelsey Pope, So..............................................................Samford Joel Bradford, Sr...................................................... Chattanooga

DL DL DL DL LB LB LB DB DB DB DB

Ameet Pall, Sr..................................................................Wofford Josh Lynn, Jr. ....................................................................Furman Chris Billingslea, Jr. .................................................... The Citadel John Douglas, Sr............................................... Georgia Southern Joshua Jones, Sr. .................................................................. Elon Kadarron Anderson, Sr. ....................................................Furman Alvin Scioneaux ...............................................................Wofford Troy Sanders, Jr. ..............................................Appalachian State D.J. Key, So. ............................................................ Chattanooga Chris Lewis-Harris, Sr............................................... Chattanooga Kadeem Wise, So. ................................................... Chattanooga

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Cameron Yaw, Jr. ............................................................Samford Sam Martin, Jr. ................................................Appalachian State Fabian Truss, So. ............................................................Samford

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Coach of the Year: Jeff Monken, Georgia Southern Offensive Player of the Year: Eric Breitenstein, Wofford Defensive Player of the Year: Brent Russell, Georgia Southern Freshman of the Year: Terrell Robinson, UTC / Dominique Swope, GSU Jacobs Blocking Trophy: Nate Page, Wofford

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Jaybo Shaw, Sr. ................................................ Georgia Southern Robert Brown, So. ............................................ Georgia Southern Fabian Truss, So. ............................................................Samford Matt Ruff, Sr....................................................Appalachian State Mike Sellers, So. ........................................................ The Citadel Ned Cuthbertson, Sr. ............................................................ Elon Dakota Dozier, So. ............................................................Furman Jake Miles, Jr. ..................................................................Wofford (tie) Jared Singleton, So...................................................Wofford Ben Jorden, Sr. ................................................Appalachian State Kelsey Pope, So..............................................................Samford Joel Bradford, Sr...................................................... Chattanooga

DL DL DL DL LB LB LB DB DB DB DB

Chris Billingslea, Jr. .................................................... The Citadel Josh Lynn, Jr. ....................................................................Furman John Douglas, Sr............................................... Georgia Southern Austin Hayes, Sr. ............................................................Samford Jeremy Kimbrough, Jr. ......................................Appalachian State Ryan Consiglio, Sr. .................................................. Chattanooga Wes Dothard, So. .................................................... Chattanooga Troy Sanders, Jr. ..............................................Appalachian State Nathan Wade, Jr. ..............................................................Furman D.J. Key, So. ............................................................ Chattanooga Kadeem Wise, So. ................................................... Chattanooga

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Sept. 12

Offense ...................... Joel Bradford, WR, UTC Defense ....................... Wes Dothard, LB, UTC Special Team ............. Chas Short, P/PK, FUR FRESHMAN .......... SHAUN WARREN, RB, WCU

Sept. 19

Offense ................... Aaron Mellette, WR, Elon Defense ....................... Wes Dothard, LB, UTC Special Team ............Sam Martin, P/PK, ASU Freshman..................Marquis Green, RB, UTC

Sept. 26

Offense ........................Chris Forcier, QB, FUR Defense .............. Jeremy Kimbrough, LB, ASU Special Team ..........Adam Schreiner, PK, Elon Freshman................. Ezayi Youyoute, QB, GSU

Oct. 3

Offense ........................Chris Forcier, QB, FUR Defense .........................Rod Harland, LB, CIT SPECIAL TEAM ... GEORGE RICHARDSON, WR, WCU Freshman............Dominique Swope, RB, GSU

Oct. 10

Offense ......................Robert Brown, RB, GSU Defense .........................Alvin Hines, LB, SAM Special Team ............ Breton Bersin, KR, WOF Freshman................Terrell Robinson, QB, UTC

Oct. 17

Offense .......................Fabian Truss, RB, SAM Defense .......................Corey White, CB, SAM Special Team ...............Adrian Mora, PK, GSU Freshman................Terrell Robinson, QB, UTC

Oct. 24

Offense .................. Jerodis Williams, RB, FUR Defense ....................... Wes Dothard, LB, UTC Special Team ............ Travaris Cadet, KR, ASU Freshman................Terrell Robinson, QB, UTC

Oct. 31

Offense .................Eric Breitenstein, RB, WOF Defense ....................Mitch McGrath, LB, FUR Special Team .............. Fabian Truss, KR, SAM Freshman..................... Ronald Blair, DE, ASU

Nov. 7

Offense ........................Chris Forcier, QB, FUR Defense ......................Josh Williams, DE, UTC Special Team .................Joel Bradford, P, UTC Freshman...................Deion Stanley, LB, GSU

Nov. 14

Offense ................... Thomas Wilson, QB, Elon Defense ......................Joshua Jones, LB, Elon Special Team ..............Drew Stewart, PK, ASU Freshman............Dominique Swope, RB, GSU

Nov. 21

Offense ................... Aaron Mellette, WR, Elon Defense .................... Ryan Consiglio, LB, UTC Special Team ..........Laron Scott, CB/KR, GSU Freshman............Dominique Swope, RB, GSU

– SECOND TEAM DEFENSE–

– SECOND TEAM SPECIALISTS–

Wallace Wade Coach of the Year: Jeff Monken, Georgia Southern Roy M. “Legs” Hawley Offensive Player of the Year: Eric Breitenstein, Wofford Defensive Player of the Year: Brent Russell, Georgia Southern Freshman of the Year: Terrell Robinson, Chattanooga

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Offense .................. Jerodis Williams, RB, FUR Defense ....................... Alvin Scioneaux, WOF Special Team ............Sam Martin, P/PK, ASU Freshman...................Deion Stanley, LB, GSU

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OVERALL Opp 144 174 187 182 218 146 282 193 363

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– SOCON MONTHLY AWARD WINNERS – September: Offensive ....................... Aaron Mellette, Elon Defensive...........................Wes Dothard, UTC October:

Offensive .................... Eric Breitenstein, WOF Defensive.................. Demetrius McCray, ASU

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Offensive ....................... Aaron Mellette, Elon Defensive..........................Joshua Jones, GSU

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WCU RECORD BOOK – INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

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Most Yards Per Game Season ........271.3 ...................................... David Rivers, 2000 Career ......... 195.4 ...................................Mike Pusey, 1977-79

Most Attempts Half...................28 ........... Otis McIntosh vs. Presbyterian, 1970 Game ................49 ........ Brad Hoover vs. Appalachian St., 1998 Season ...........331 .......................................Brad Hoover, 1998 Career ............ 952 .............................. Darrell Lipford, 1974-77

Most Yards Per Attempt Season ............7.9 .................................Lonnie Galloway, 1992 ........................7.9 ........................................ Don Dalton, 1969 Career ..............6.9 ................................... Jeff Gilbert, 1981-84

Most Yards Half................ 202 ............... Anthony James vs. Marshall, 1981 Game ..............251 ...........................Brad Hoover vs. VMI, 1998 Season ........ 1663 .......................................Brad Hoover, 1998 Career .......... 4089 .............................. Darrell Lipford, 1974-77

Most Touchdown Responsibilities Game ..................5 .................................. Shared by five players ....................... last ...........................Brad Hoover vs. VMI, 1998 Season .............23 .........................................Jeff Gilbert, 1983 Career ...............46 ...................................Mike Pusey, 1977-79

Longest Rushing Play Scoring .............95 .......................Brett Chappell vs. Elon, 1995 Non-Scoring ......63 ............ David Lomax vs. Lenoir-Rhyne, 1966 .............................................. Bobby Cooper vs. Catawba, 1959

Most 100-Yard Rushing Games Season ...............9 .......................................Brad Hoover, 1998 Consecutive ........7 .......................................Brad Hoover, 1998 Career ...............19 .............................. Darrell Lipford, 1974-77

Highest Average Per Rush Game .............15.3 ............ Michael Stewart vs. Newberry, 1993 Season ............6.2 ..................................... Darius Hooks, 1997 Career ..............5.6 ................................ Harold Hines, 1991-94

Highest Average Per Game Season ........151.8 .......................................Brad Hoover, 1998 Career ..........101.2 .............................. Darrell Lipford, 1974-77

Most Rushing Touchdowns Half.....................3 ................................ Shared by eight players ....................... last .................Shaun Warren vs. Mars Hill, 2011 Game ..................4 .................Shaun Warren vs. Mars Hill, 2011 ...........................4 .....................David Mayfield vs. ETSU, 1986 ...........................4 ...........................Brad Hoover vs. VMI, 1998 Season .............16 ....................................Darrell Lipford, 1977 Career ...............37 ...............................Otis McIntosh, 1968-71

– PASSING – Most Attempts Game ................57 ...............Jeff Gilbert vs. Chattanooga, 1984 Season ...........487 .........................................Jeff Gilbert, 1983 Career ............ 855 ...................................Mike Pusey, 1977-79

Most Completions Game ................35 ..................................... Brian Gaither, 2003 Season .......... 267 .........................................Jeff Gilbert, 1983 Career ............ 463 ................................... Jeff Gilbert, 1981-84

Most Yards Game Season Career

474 ......................David Rivers vs. Wofford, 2000 2993 ..........................................Jeff Gilbert, 1983 6160 .................................... Mike Pusey, 1977-79

David Rivers set a WCU single-game record with 474 passing yards versus Wofford in 2000. For the season, he set a WCU record with 271.3 yards of total offense per game.

Longest Pass Play Scoring .............94 ........................... Mike Pusey to Gerald Harp .............................................................................vs. VMI, 1978 Non-Scoring ......77 ....................... Pat Cilento to Michael Banks ........................................................vs. Georgia Southern, 2001

Most Touchdown Passes Half.....................4 .................... Don Dalton vs. Newberry, 1969 Game ..................5 ......................... Hal Mote vs. Guilford, 1970 ...........................5 .................... Don Dalton vs. Newberry, 1969 Season .............21 .........................................Jeff Gilbert, 1983 Career ...............43 ...................................Mike Pusey, 1977-79

Best Completion Percentage Game ..............917 ...........................................Chad Greene vs. ...................................................Chattanooga, 1994 (11-of-12) Season ...........607 ............ Lonnie Galloway, 1991 (128-of-211) Career ........... .555 ......Lonnie Galloway, 1990-93 (355-of-639)

Most Completions Per Game Season ..........18.9 ...................................... David Rivers, 2000 Career ............14.5 ................................... Jeff Gilbert, 1981-84

Season ....... 262.6 ........................................ Don Dalton, 1969 Career ......... 205.3 ...................................Mike Pusey, 1977-79

Most Interceptions Thrown Game ..................7 ..........Jeff Gilbert vs. Southern Illinois, 1983 Season .............22 ........................................ Don Dalton, 1969 Career ...............51 ...................................Mike Pusey, 1977-79

Best Passing Efficiency Rating 297.20 ...............Lonnie Galloway vs. Marshall, 1992 167.40 ..................................Lonnie Galloway, 1992 130.48 ............................ Lonnie Galloway, 1990-93

– TOTAL OFFENSE – Most Attempts Half...................37 ....................... Josh Brooks vs. Liberty, 1997 .........................37 ...............Jeff Gilbert vs. Chattanooga, 1984 Game ................58 ........... Willie Perkins vs. Georgia Tech, 1985 .........................58 ...............Jeff Gilbert vs. Chattanooga, 1984 Season ...........527 .........................................Jeff Gilbert, 1983 Career .......... 1092 ........................... Lonnie Galloway, 1990-93

Game ................15 ............Eric Rasheed vs. Chattanooga, 1984 Season .............89 ..................................... Eric Rasheed, 1983 Career .............197 ..................................Gerald Harp, 1977-80

Most Yards Game ..............235 ...........Jon Reed vs. Appalachian State, 1989 Season ........ 1208 ...................................... Eddie Cohen, 2007 Career .......... 3449 ..................................Jerry Gaines, 1971-74

Most 100-Yard Receiving Games Season ...............7 ................................. Steve Spradling, 1969 Consecutive ........6 ...................................... Eddie Cohen, 2007 Career ...............15 ..................................Jerry Gaines, 1971-74

Highest Average Per Reception Game ............ 48.5 ........Lamont Seward vs. Lenoir-Rhyne, 2000 Season ......... 22.4 ....................................... Kerry Hayes, 1992 Career ........... 20.6 ..................................Jerry Gaines, 1971-74

Most Receptions Per Game Season ............6.6 .................................. Wayne Tolleson, 1977 Career ..............4.9 ..................................Gerald Harp, 1977-80

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Most Yards Half................ 325 .................... Don Dalton vs. Newberry, 1969 Game ............. 495 .................... David Rivers vs. Wofford, 2000 Season ........ 2984 ...................................... David Rivers, 2000 Career .......... 6832 ........................... Lonnie Galloway, 1990-93 Brian Gaither set a WCU record by completing 35 passes in a single game at Georgia Southern in 2003.

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Quarterback Lonnie Galloway, who had 1,287 career rushing yards and 5,545 career passing yards, is the Catamounts’ all-time leader in total offense with 6,832 yards.

Half.....................3 ............. Eddie Cohen at Ga. Southern, 2007 ...........................3 ......... Jon Reed vs. Appalachian State, 1989 ...........................3 ..................... Gerald Harp vs. Wofford, 1979 Game ..................4 ..................... Gerald Harp vs. Wofford, 1979 Season .............12 ..................................... Eric Rasheed, 1983 Career ...............26 ..................................Gerald Harp, 1977-80

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– SCORING – Most Points Game ................30 ...........................Brad Hoover vs. VMI, 1998 Season ...........108 ....................................Darrell Lipford, 1977 Career ............ 302 ................................... Kirk Roach, 1984-87

Most Touchdowns Game ..................5 ...........................Brad Hoover vs. VMI, 1998 Season .............18 ....................................Darrell Lipford, 1977 Career ...............38 .............................. Darrell Lipford, 1974-77

Most Points By Kicking Game ................20 ...................... Josh Jones vs. Samford, 1999 Season .............96 .........................................Kirk Roach, 1986 Career ............ 302 ................................... Kirk Roach, 1984-87

Most PATs Attempted Game ................10 ................. Jimmy Corley vs. Newberry, 1969 Season .............41 .....................................Phillip Shirley, 1994 .........................41 .....................................Phillip Shirley, 1992 .........................41 ................................... Dean Biasucci, 1983 Career .............116 ................................ Jimmy Corley, 1968-71

Most PATs Made Half.....................6 ................. Jimmy Corley vs. Newberry, 1969 Game ................10 ................. Jimmy Corley vs. Newberry, 1969 Season .............40 ................................... Dean Biasucci, 1983 Career .............112 ................................ Jimmy Corley, 1968-71 Consecutive ......65 .............................. Ken Hinsley, 1995-1998

– KICKING– Most Kickoffs Game ................10 ......................Kirk Roach vs. N.C. A&T, 1987 Season .............78 ................................... Dean Biasucci, 1983 Career .............216 ................................... Kirk Roach, 1984-87

Most Kickoff Returns Game ..................9 .... Mike Malone at Appalachian State, 2007 Season .............58 ..................................... Mike Malone, 2007 Career ............ 184 ...........................Otis Washington, 1985-88

Most Kickoff Return Yards Game ............. 222 ............................Kerry Hayes vs. VMI, 1992 Season ........ 1383 ..................................... Mike Malone, 2007 Career ...........2641 ................................Mike Malone, 2004-07

Most Yards Per Kickoff Return Game ............ 85.0 .........................Mike Malone vs. Elon, 2005 Season ......... 36.5 ....................................... Kerry Hayes, 1993 Career ........... 28.2 .................................. Kerry Hayes, 1991-94

Most Kickoff Returns For Touchdowns Game ..................2 ............................Kerry Hayes vs. VMI, 1992 Season ...............3 ....................................... Kerry Hayes, 1993 Career .................5 .................................. Kerry Hayes, 1991-94

Longest Kickoff Return Scoring ...........100 .......... Xavier Godard vs. Ga. Southern, 2003 .......................100 ........ Harvey Walker vs. Jacksonville St., 1976

Game ................13 ................Blake Cain vs. Appalachian, 2008 Season .............84 ..................................Steve Kornegay, 1983 Career ............ 262 ................................... Blake Cain, 2008-11

Most Yards Per Punt Season ......... 44.5 ........................................Ken Hinsley, 1998 Career ........... 42.8 .................................. Ken Hinsley, 1996-98

Longest Punt Game ................85 ..............Ken Hinsley vs. Chattanooga, 1998

Most Punt Returns Game ..................8 ........................Jeff Dean vs. Marshall, 1979 Season .............38 ........................................... Jeff Dean, 1979 Career ...............70 .................................. Kerry Hayes, 1991-94

Most Punt Return Yards Game ..............145 .................. Ellis Johnson vs. Mars Hill, 1965 Season ...........231 ....................................... Kerry Hayes, 1992 Career .............876 .................................. Kerry Hayes, 1991-94

Most Yards Per Punt Return Game ............ 36.3 ..........................Kerry Hayes vs. ETSU, 1992 ..................... 36.3 .................. Ellis Johnson vs. Mars Hill, 1965 Season ......... 22.7 ......................................Ellis Johnson, 1964 Career ............14.3 ................................ Ellis Johnson, 1964-66

Game ..................1 ....................................Shared by 11 players ....................... last ............Angelo Brown at Chattanooga, 2007 Season ...............2 ......................................Ellis Johnson, 1965 Career .................4 ................................ Ellis Johnson, 1964-66

Game .......... 1.000 ................. Jimmy Corley vs. Newberry, 1969 ......................................................................................(10-10) Season ....... 1.000 ........................... Ken Hinsley, 1996 (28-28) Career ........... .989 .......................Kirk Roach, 1984-87 (89-90)

Longest Return

Most Field Goals Attempted

Scoring ...........102 .................. Ellis Johnson vs. Mars Hill, 1965

Game ..................6 ...................... Josh Jones vs. Samford, 1999 Season .............30 .........................................Kirk Roach, 1987 Career .............101 ................................... Kirk Roach, 1984-87

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Half.....................5 ................ Dean Biasucci vs. Mars Hill, 1982 Game ..................6 ...................... Josh Jones vs. Samford, 1999 Season .............24 .........................................Kirk Roach, 1986 Career ...............71 ................................... Kirk Roach, 1984-87

Most Plays Game ................48 ........... Otis McIntosh vs. Presbyterian, 1970 Season .......... 302 ....................................Darrell Lipford, 1977 Career .............987 .............................. Darrell Lipford, 1974-77

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Game .......... 1.000 ..............Josh Jones vs. Samford, 1999 (6-6) Season ...........857 ............................ Kirk Roach, 1986 (24-28) Career ........... .703 ..................... Kirk Roach, 1984-87 (71-101)

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Kerry Hayes (3) returned two second quarter kickoffs – one for 90 yards and the second for 94 – for TDs in a single-game in 1992 (vs. VMI). Hayes owns career records for TDs by kickoff (5) and kick return (7) while also owning five SoCon records.

Game ................57 .......Kirk Roach vs. Appalachian State, 1987 .........................57 ......................Kirk Roach vs. N.C. A&T, 1987

Most Yards Game ............. 296 ............. Otis Washington vs. Marshall, 1988 Season .........2143 ..................................... Mike Malone, 2007 Career ...........5617 .................................. Kerry Hayes, 1991-94

Most Yards Per Play Game ............. 47.5 ..........................Kerry Hayes vs. ETSU, 1992 Season ..........21.8 ....................................... Kerry Hayes, 1992 Career ............19.2 .................................. Kerry Hayes, 1991-94

Most Field Goals of 50 Yards or More Season ...............7 .........................................Kirk Roach, 1987 Career ...............11 ................................... Kirk Roach, 1984-87

Most Yards Per Game Season ....... 194.8 ..................................... Mike Malone, 2007 Career ..........143.1 .................................. Kerry Hayes, 1991-94

Most Games With Two or More Field Goals Career ...............25 .........................................Kirk Roach, 1987

Longest Avg. Field Goal Distance Attempted Career ........... 40.5 ................................... Kirk Roach, 1984-87

In 2007, Mike Malone set two Western Carolina records for kickoff returns while also establishing a new benchmark for career kickoff return yards, as well as season all-purpose yardage benchmarks

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– DEFENSE – Most Tackles Game ................30 ...... Everett Spellman vs. Appalachian, 1987 Season ...........145 ..................................Marcus Bradley, 1997 Career ............ 453 .................................. Tom Bodine, 1991-94

Most Unassisted Tackles Game ................20 ........... Quintin Phillips vs. The Citadel, 2007 ......................................Marcus Bradley vs. Ga. Southern, 1997 Season ...........100 ........................................ Jon Jenkins, 1994 Career ............ 296 .................................. Tom Bodine, 1991-94

Most Assisted Tackles Game ................14 ................... Ty Smith vs. Chattanooga, 1978 Season .............68 .................................. Charlie Hughes, 1978 Career .............188 .................................. Ricky Smith, 1977-80

Most Tackles For Losses Game ..................5 .................................. Shared by five players ....................... last .....................Michael Spicer (twice in 2002) Season .............26 .................................. Michale Spicer, 2002 Career ...............58 .............................Michale Spicer, 2000-03

Most Quarterback Sacks Game ..................4 .......................Michale Spicer vs. UTC, 2002 ...........................4 .......... Derek Summerour vs. Marshall, 1995 ...........................4 ........................Louis Cooper vs. ETSU, 1984 Season .............12 ..................................... Louis Cooper, 1984 Career ...............30 ................................ Louis Cooper, 1981-84

Most Fumbles Caused Game ..................4 ...........Steve Yates vs. Tennessee Tech, 1972 Season ...............7 ........................................ Steve Yates, 1972 Career ...............21 ................................... Steve Yates, 1971-74

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Game ..................2 ................................Shared by three players ....................... last ..................... Donnell Brinson vs. VMI, 1995 Season ...............4 ...................................... Tiger Greene, 1983 Career .................7 .................................Tiger Greene, 1981-84

Most Fumble Recoveries Game ..................3 ................................Shared by three players ....................... last ..............Bernard Jones vs. Tenn. Tech, 1984 Season ...............6 ....................................George Alston, 1978 Career ...............12 .............................David Rathburn, 1971-74

Most Recoveries for Touchdowns Game ..................1 ................................... Shared by 13 players ....................... last ..................Randy Pressley at Wofford, 2010 Season ...............2 .................................Donnell Brinson, 1993 Career .................2 .................................. Shared by five players ....................... last ........................... Donnell Brinson, 1993-96

Most Interceptions Game ..................4 ............. Torez Jones at Gardner-Webb, 2010 Season ...............9 .................................. David Rathburn, 1974 ...........................9 ....................................Harvey Walker, 1969 Career ...............23 .............................David Rathburn, 1971-74

Most Interception Return Yards Game ................99 .................... Julius Grant vs. Marshall, 1992 Season ...........178 ....................................Harvey Walker, 1969 Career ............ 342 ........................... Miles Nicholson, 1982-85

Most Interception Returns For TDs Game ..................1 ................................... Shared by 25 players ....................... last ..............Rod Dunlap vs. Chattanooga, 2002 Season ...............2 .......................................... John Ruta, 1964 Career .................4 ...............Harvey Walker, 1969-70; 1975-76

Longest Interception Return Scoring .............99 .................... Julius Grant vs. Marshall, 1993

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– RUSHING – Most Attempts Game ................87 ................................. by Chattanooga, 1977 Season .......... 659 ....................................................... in 1983

Fewest Attempts Game ................12 .......................................by Davidson, 1985 Season .......... 346 ....................................................... in 1949

Most Yards

Fewest Interceptions Thrown Season ...............2 ....................................................... in 2007 ...........................2 ....................................................... in 1995 ...........................2 ....................................................... in 1938

Most Touchdown Passes Game ..................5 ................by Marshall, 1989 and LSU, 2000 Season .............20 ....................................................... in 2000

Fewest Touchdown Passes Season ...............2 ........................................................in 1974

Game ............. 634 .......................... by Georgia Southern, 2011 Season .........2743 ....................................................... in 1990

Fewest Yards Game .............. -29 .........................by Appalachian State, 1965 Season .......... 485 ....................................................... in 1965

Best Completion Percentage Season ..........67.0 ....................................................... in 2007

– TOTAL OFFENSE – Most Attempts

Most First Downs Game ................26 ....................................by The Citadel, 1987 Season .......... 269 ....................................................... in 2007

Game ..............108 ........................................by Marshall, 1987 Season ........ 1058 ....................................................... in 1983

Fewest Attempts

Fewest First Downs Game ..................0 ....................................... by Catawba, 1958 Season .............62 ........................................................in 1974

Game ................36 ............................by Carson-Newman, 1962 Season ...........575 ....................................................... in 1949

Most Yards

Most Touchdowns Game ..................8 ......................... at Appalachian State, 2007 ................................................................... by N.C. State, 1990 Season .............43 ....................................................... in 2007

Fewest Touchdowns Season ...............7 ........................................................in 1974

Game ..............743 ......................... at Appalachian State, 2007 Season ........ 5606 ........................................................in 2011

Fewest Yards Game ................34 .............................by Appalachian St., 1965 Season .........1753 ....................................................... in 1965

Most Yards Per Game

Most Yards Per Game Season ....... 249.4 ....................................................... in 1990

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– PASSING – Most Attempts Game ................72 ........................................by Marshall, 1987 Season .......... 399 ....................................................... in 1983

Fewest Attempts Game ..................1 .........................................by Wofford, 1997 ...........................1 ....................................... by Catawba, 1958 Season ...........101 ....................................................... in 1949

Most Completions Game ................35 ........................................by Marshall, 1987 Season ...........195 ....................................................... in 1983

Fewest Completions Game ..................0 ...................................Occurred seven times ....................... last ............................................. Wofford, 1997 Season ...........103 ........................................................in 1974

Season ........461.4 ....................................................... in 2007

Most First Downs Game ................37 ..........................................by Auburn, 2002 Season .......... 269 ....................................................... in 2007

Fewest First Downs Game ..................3 .........................by Appalachian State, 1965 Season ...........113 ....................................................... in 1965

– SCORING – Most Points Quarter .............30 ..................................... by High Point, 1945 Half...................49 ........................................by Marshall, 1996 Game ................79 ......................... at Appalachian State, 2007 Season .......... 504 ....................................................... in 2007

Most Touchdowns Game ................10 ......................... at Appalachian State, 2007 Season .............62 ....................................................... in 2007

Fewest Points Season .............66 ....................................................... in 1965

Fewest Touchdowns

Most Yards Game ............. 485 ............................. by Louisiana State, 2000 Season .........2414 ....................................................... in 1983

Season .............10 ........................................................in 1974 .........................10 ....................................................... in 1965

Largest Margin of Victory

Fewest Yards Game ..................0 ...................................Occurred seven times ....................... last ............................................. Wofford, 1997 Season .......... 354 ....................................................... in 1963

Most First Downs Game ................23 ........................................by Marshall, 1987 Season .......... 125 ....................................................... in 1983

Fewest First Downs Game ..................0 ....................................... Occurred 15 times ....................... last ............................................. Wofford, 1997

Game ................67 ..................................... by N.C. State, 1990

Most Shutouts Consecutive ........5 ....................................................... in 1938 Season ...............7 ....................................................... in 1938

– PUNTING – Most Punts Had Blocked Game ..................2 ................ vs. Chattanooga, 2005 and 1983

Most Interceptions Thrown Game ..................6 ................................. by Lenoir-Rhyne, 1970 ...........................6 ................................. by Lenoir-Rhyne, 1969 Season .............26 ....................................................... in 1986

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– RUSHING – Most Attempts Game ................69 ................................. vs. Presbyterian, 1970 .........................69 ........................................vs. Guilford, 1968 Season ...........541 ....................................................... in 1983

Fewest Attempts Game ................16 ..............................vs. South Carolina, 1986 Season ...........272 ....................................................... in 1938

Most Yards Game ............. 464 ...................................... vs. Newberry, 1993 Season ........ 2436 ....................................................... in 1993

Fewest Yards Game .............. -29 ................................ vs. Lenoir-Rhyne, 1962 Season ...........812 ....................................................... in 1938

Most First Downs Game ................28 .........................................vs. Shorter, 2008 .........................28 .................................. at Presbyterian, 2008 Season .......... 126 ....................................................... in 2001

Fewest First Downs Game ..................0 ...................................Occurred seven times ....................... last .....................................vs. N.C. State, 1990 Season .............54 ....................................................... in 1938

Most Touchdowns Game ..................8 ...................................... vs. Newberry, 1993 Season .............25 ....................................................... in 2001

Fewest Rushing Touchdowns Season ...............1 ....................................................... in 1938

Most Yards Per Game Season ....... 228.3 ....................................................... in 1968

Fewest Yards Per Game Season ......... 72.5 ....................................................... in 1938

Most Yards Per Attempt Season ............5.4 ....................................................... in 1993

Fewest Yards Per Attempt Season ............2.2 ....................................................... in 1938

– PASSING – Most Attempts Game ................57 .................................vs. Georgia Tech, 1985 .........................57 ................................ vs. Chattanooga, 1984 Season .......... 564 ....................................................... in 1983

Fewest Attempts Game ..................3 ................................ vs. East Carolina, 1961 Season .............86 ....................................................... in 1938

Most Completions Game ................31 ....................................Occurred three times ....................... last .............................................. vs. VMI, 2000 Season .......... 302 ....................................................... in 1983

Fewest Completions Game ..................0 ........................................ vs. Guilford, 1957 Season .............62 ........................................................in 1937

Most Yards Game ..............474 ..............................vs. Emory & Henry, 1969 ...................................................................... vs. Wofford, 2000 Season ........3,421 ....................................................... in 1983

Fewest Yards Game .................-5 ................................ vs. East Carolina, 1957 Season ...........276 ....................................................... in 1938

Most First Downs Game ................18 .........................................vs. Furman, 1985 Season ...........159 ....................................................... in 1983

Fewest First Downs Game ..................0 ....................................Occurred three times ....................... last .....................................vs. N.C. State, 1990

Most Interceptions Thrown

Fewest Interceptions Thrown Season ...............9 ....................................... in 1999 and 2000

Most Touchdowns

Fewest Field Goals Made Season ...............0 ....................................................... in 1938

Most Extra Points Attempted

Game ..................6 ...................................... vs. Newberry, 1969 Season .............24 ....................................................... in 1983

Fewest Touchdowns

Game ................11 ....................... vs. West Virginia State, 2004 Season .............41 .............. Occurred three times (last in 1994)

Fewest Extra Points Attempted

Season ...............0 ....................................................... in 1938

Best Completion Percentage Season ......... 59.7 .................................. in 2000 (215-of-360)

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Season ...............1 ....................................................... in 1930

Most Extra Points Made Game ................10 ...................................... vs. Newberry, 1969 Season .............39 ....................................................... in 1983

Fewest Extra Points Made Season ...............0 ....................................................... in 1938

Most Attempts Game ................99 ....................................... vs. Marshall, 1991 Season .........1105 ....................................................... in 1983

Fewest Attempts

– PUNTING – Most Punts

Game ................31 ........................................ vs. Wofford, 1957 Season .......... 368 ....................................................... in 1938

Most Yards

Game ................13 ........................vs. Appalachian State, 2008 Season .............86 ....................................................... in 1983

Fewest Punts

Game ..............711 ..............................vs. Emory & Henry, 1969 Season ........ 5333 ....................................................... in 1983

Fewest Yards

Game ..................0 .................................. at Presbyterian, 2008 ...........................0 .............................................. vs. VMI, 1993

Most Punts Had Blocked

Game ................17 .....................................vs. N.C. State, 1990 Season ........ 1088 ....................................................... in 1938

Most Yards Per Game Season ........477.0 ....................................................... in 1969

Most First Downs Game ................32 .......................................... vs. Liberty, 2001 Season .......... 304 ....................................................... in 1983

Season ...............2 ........................ vs. Appalachian State, 1987

– DEFENSE – Most Quarterback Sacks Game ..................9 ................................ vs. Lenoir-Rhyne, 2000 Season .............31 ........................................................in 1997

Fewest First Downs Game ..................0 .....................................vs. N.C. State, 1990 Season .............77 ....................................................... in 1938

– SCORING – Most Points Quarter .............31 ....................... vs. North Carolina A&T, 1988 Half...................43 ....................... vs. West Virginia State, 2004 Game ................77 ....................... vs. West Virginia State, 2004 Season ...........370 ....................................................... in 1983

Most Touchdowns Game ................11 ....................... vs. West Virginia State, 2004 Season .............45 ....................................................... in 1983

Fewest Points Season ...............6 ....................................................... in 1938

Fewest Touchdowns

– TURNOVERS – Most Fumbles Lost Game ..................4 ........................................ vs. Wofford, 1976 Season .............25 ....................................................... in 1958

Most Turnovers Suffered Game ................10 ......................... vs. Jacksonville State, 1970 Season .............41 ........................................................in 1976

– PENALTIES – Most Yards Penalized Game ..............130 ...................................... vs. Newberry, 1993 Season ...........978 ....................................................... in 1983

Fewest Yards Penalized Season .......... 480 ........................................................in 1975

Season ...............1 ....................................................... in 1938

Most Combined Points Game ..............114 ..............in 2007 (Appalachian 79, WCU 35)

Largest Margin of Victory Game ................70 ...................................... Occurred two times ....................... last .................was vs. West Virginia State, 2004

– GAMES – Most Victories Season .............11 ....................................................... in 1983 Consecutive ........9 ........................................................in 1974

Most Defeats

Most Shutouts Consecutive ........3 ....................................................... in 1966 Season ...............3 ...................................Occurred seven times ....................... last .................................................... was 1966

Most Field Goals Attempted Half.....................5 .......................................vs. Mars Hill, 1982 Game ..................5 .......................................vs. Mars Hill, 1982 Season .............32 ....................................................... in 1983

Fewest Field Goals Att. (since 1960) Season ...............5 ........................................................in 1975

Most Field Goals Made Half.....................5 .......................................vs. Mars Hill, 1982 Game ..................5 .......................................vs. Mars Hill, 1982 Season .............24 ....................................................... in 1986

Season .............10 ........................................................in 2011 ..................................................................................... in 2007 ..................................................................................... in 1935 Consecutive ......13 ..................................... 1956 through 1957

Longest Streaks Unbeaten ..........12 ..........................................in 1983 (11-0-1) Winless .............18 ..................................... 1937 through 1939 Road Losing ......14 ..................................................... 2005-08 SoCon Losing ....20 ..................................................... 2005-08

Most Games Played Season .............15 ....................................................... in 1983

Game ................10 ......................... vs. Jacksonville State, 1970 Season .............28 ....................................................... in 1983

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CAREER NET YARDAGE 1. #28 - Darrell Lipford (1974-77) Tailback • Lenior, NC Year 1974 1975 1976 1977 Totals

Atts 249 151 272 280 952

Yards 983 714 1074 1318 4089

Avg 3.9 4.7 3.9 4.7 4.3

2. #41 - Brad Hoover (1996-99) Tailback • Thomasville, NC Year 1996 1997 1998 1999 Totals

Atts 30 132 331 215 708

Yards 211 717 1663 1025 3616

Avg 7.0 5.4 5.0 4.8 5.1

3. #24 - Otis McIntosh (1968-71) Tailback • Asheville, NC Year 1968 1969 1970 1971 Totals

Atts 196 155 222 175 748

Others 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Fred Boateng Kevin Thigpen David Lomax Darius Fudge Carlton Terry Leonard Williams Melvin Dorsey Anthony James

Yards 342 846 1067 751 3006

Avg 1.7 5.5 4.8 4.3 4.0

SEASON NET YARDAGE

TDs 7 5 7 16 35

TDs 0 3 13 7 23

TDs 2 13 11 11 37

Years

Yards

2000-02 1990-93 1965-68 2003-06 1987-90 1979-83 1981-83 1979-82

2489 2447 2289 2274 2213 2210 2060 2060

CAREER RUSHING ATTEMPTS Name

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Darrell Lipford Otis McIntosh Brad Hoover David Lomax Carlton Terry Leonard Williams Kevin Thigpen Melvin Dorsey Fred Boateng Darius Fudge

Years

Atts

1974-77 1968-71 1996-99 1965-68 1987-90 1979-83 1990-93 1981-83 2000-02 2003-06

952 748 708 696 579 532 529 478 460 457

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

Name

Year

Att

Yards

Brad Hoover Darrell Lipford Fred Boateng Kevin Thigpen Darrell Lipford Otis McIntosh Brad Hoover Darius Fudge Darrell Lipford David Lomax Fred Boateng

1998 1977 2001 1992 1976 1970 1999 2006 1974 1968 2000

331 280 229 212 272 222 215 229 249 185 169

1663 1318 1225 1079 1074 1067 1025 1001 988 956 934

SEASON ATTEMPTS Name 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

Brad Hoover Darrell Lipford Darrell Lipford Darrell Lipford Darius Fudge Fred Boateng Melvin Dorsey Otis McIntosh Brad Hoover Kevin Thigpen Leonard Williams

Year

Atts

1998 1977 1976 1974 2006 2001 1981 1970 1999 1992 1979

313 280 272 249 229 229 223 222 215 212 209

CAREER RUSHING TDS Name 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 9. 10.

Otis McIntosh Darrell Lipford Leonard Williams Fred Boateng Anthony James David Hackett Brad Hoover Tom Broadwater David Mayfield Carlton Terry Melvin Dorsey

Years

Tds

1968-71 1974-77 1979-83 2000-02 1978-82 1970-73 1996-99 1958-60 1984-86 1987-90 1981-83

37 35 27 26 26 25 23 23 22 20 20

CAREER RUSHING AVERAGE Name

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Fred Boateng David Hackett Brad Hoover Darius Fudge Anthony James Kevin Thigpen Melvin Dorsey Darrell Lipford Leonard Williams Otis McIntosh

Years

Avg

2000-02 1970-73 1996-99 2003-06 1979-82 1990-93 1981-83 1974-77 1979-83 1968-71

5.41 5.13 5.10 4.98 4.85 4.62 4.31 4.29 4.15 4.01

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Darrell Lipford is WCU’s all-time leading rusher with 4,089 yards. He is also the school leader with 19 games of 100-plus rushing yards and 952 career rushing attempts.

Brad Hoover, the school’s second all-time leading rusher, shattered the WCU single-season rushing record with 1,663 yards in 1998.

ANNUAL LEADERS Year 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Player David Lomax David Lomax Otis McIntosh Otis McIntosh Otis McIntosh David Hackett David Hackett Darrell Lipford Darrell Lipford Darrell Lipford Darrell Lipford Mitchell Ray Leonard Williams Anthony James Melvin Dorsey Anthony James Leonard Williams Eddie Maddox Milton Beck David Mayfield Darryl Jackson Carlton Terry Carlton Terry Carlton Terry Kevin Thigpen Kevin Thigpen Lonnie Galloway Harold Hines Terrence Stokes Tracy Biggs Brad Hoover Brad Hoover Brad Hoover Fred Boateng Fred Boateng Manny DeShauteurs Nicholas Wishart Nicholas Wishart Darius Fudge Darius Fudge Mike Malone Quan Warley Michael Johnson Michael Johnson Shaun Warren

G 10 9 10 9 10 -10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 15 10 11 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 6 9 11 11 10 11 11 10 12 11 9 11 11 10 11 11 10

Atts 163 185 155 222 175 -154 249 151 272 280 112 209 123 223 176 208 191 91 149 165 160 188 124 182 212 109 97 76 135 132 331 215 169 229 159 132 146 124 229 124 149 150 151 91

Yds 714 956 846 1067 751 733 626 983 714 1074 1318 471 881 602 911 741 856 767 394 515 687 643 615 600 793 1079 484 543 344 639 717 1663 1025 934 1225 606 639 577 680 1001 563 688 568 611 454

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Darrell Lipford Brad Hoover Anthony James Otis McIntosh Tom Broadwater Fred Boateng Eddie Maddox Leonard Williams Otis McIntosh Otis McIntosh David Mayfield Melvin Dorsey David Hackett David Lomax

1977 1998 1982 1969 1959 2001 1984 1979 1971 1970 1986 1981 1973 1966

16 13 13 13 13 12 12 11 11 11 10 10 10 10

LONG RUSHING TDS Yds

Name

Opponent

95 90 89 88 86 83 80 73 73 72

Brett Chappell Milton Beck Anthony James David Hackett Jeff Norman Paul Smith Jeff Norman Fred Boateng Tracy Biggs Otis McIntosh

Elon VMI East Carolina Mississippi College The Citadel Lenoir-Rhyne The Citadel The Citadel Elon Concordia

Date 11/16/95 11/23/85 10/18/80 10/16/71 10/14/78 10/25/69 10/14/78 11/17/01 11/8/97 11/14/70

Otis McIntosh rushed for 37 touchdowns from 1968-71, a mark which still stands; he also ranks third on the WCU career list with 3,006 rushing yards.

ALL-TIME 200-YARD RUSHING GAMES PLAYER OPPONENT DATE YARDS Brad Hoover ..........VMI ............................10/31/98 .......251 Anthony James ......Marshall .....................11/14/81 .......243 Darrell Lipford .......Marshall .....................11/1277 .........243 Darrell Lipford .......Presbyterian ...............10/4/75 .........231 Paul Smith ............Elon............................1968 ...............228 Fred Boateng .........Georgia Southern .......10/7/00 .........213 Shaun Warren ........Mars Hill.....................9/10/11 .........203 Brad Hoover ..........Wofford ......................10/17/98 .......203 Darius Hooks .........Wofford ......................9/14/96 .........203 Quan Warley ..........Presbyterian ...............9/20/08 .........202 Darryl Jackson .......Mars Hill.....................10/10/87 .......200

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Brad Hoover ..............Appalachian State ............ 11/21/98..... 195 Eddie Maddox ...........VMI .................................. 9/22/84 ...... 195 Fred Boateng.............The Citadel ....................... 11/17/01 ..... 190 David Lomax..............Newberry .......................... 1968 ............ 190 Carlton Terry ..............The Citadel ....................... 11/6/90 ...... 189 Fred Boateng.............East Tennessee State ........ 9/22/01 ...... 186 Otis McIntosh ............Concordia ........................ 1970............. 188 Brad Hoover ..............Duke ................................ 9/5/98 ........ 181 Jeff Norman...............The Citadel ....................... 10/14/78 .... 181 Brad Hoover ..............Appalachian State ............ 11/12/99 .....174 Mitchell Ray ..............Chattanooga .................... 9/25/76 .......174 Darrell Lipford ...........Livingston......................... 9/11/76....... 172 Kevin Thigpen ............East Tennessee State ........ 9/22/90 .......171 Brad Hoover ..............Elon ................................. 11/7/98 ...... 169 Darrell Lipford ...........Lenoir-Rhyne .................... 11/6/76....... 168 Darrell Lipford ...........Toledo .............................. 9/6/75 ........ 166 Melvin Dorsey............Furman............................. 9/26/81 ...... 165 David Lomax..............Lenoir-Rhyne .................... 1968 ............ 164 Manny DeShauteurs ...Chattanooga .................... 10/26/02 .... 163 Brad Hoover ..............Tennessee Tech ................ 11/14/98 .... 161 Darius Hooks .............The Citadel ....................... 9/20/97 ...... 161 Otis McIntosh ............Presbyterian ..................... 10/17/70..... 161 Brad Hoover ..............Samford ........................... 11/6/99 ...... 159 Melvin Dorsey............VMI .................................. 9/12/81 ...... 159 Brad Hoover ..............Chattanooga .................... 10/23/99 .... 156 Darrell Lipford ...........Lenoir-Rhyne .................... 11/6/76....... 156 Fred Boateng.............Liberty .............................. 11/3/01....... 155 Darryl Jackson ...........East Tennessee State ........ 9/17/88....... 155 Darrell Lipford ...........Maine............................... 10/22/77 .... 155 Otis McIntosh ............Guilford ............................ 11/2/70 ...... 153 Ken Morgan...............Guilford ............................ 1960 ............ 153 Fred Boateng.............VMI .................................. 10/27/01..... 152 Mike Malone .............Appalachian State ............ 11/10/07..... 151 Darius Fudge .............Chattanooga .................... 10/14/06 .... 151 Darrell Lipford ...........East Tenn. State................ 10/15/77 .... 149 Darrell Lipford ...........East Tenn. State................ 10/16/76..... 149 Lew Bost ...................Guilford ............................ 1961............. 148 Brad Hoover ..............East Tennessee State ........ 9/26/98 ...... 147 Kevin Thigpen ............Samford ........................... 10/26/91 .... 147 Darrell Lipford ...........Indiana State ................... 9/24/77 ...... 147 Otis McIntosh ............Mississippi College........... 10/16/71..... 147 Ron Henderson..........Guilford ............................ 9/29/62 ...... 147 Kevin Thigpen ............Chattanooga .................... 10/19/91..... 146 Otis McIntosh ............Samford ........................... 11/8/69 ...... 146 Kevin Thigpen ............Chattanooga .................... 10/17/92..... 145 Carlton Terry ..............Lenoir-Rhyne .................... 9/9/89 ........ 145 David Lomax..............Emory & Henry.................. 10/18/68 .... 145 David Lomax..............Appalachian State ............ 9/23/67 ...... 145 Terrence Stokes .........VMI .................................. 10/28/95 .... 142 Otis McIntosh ............Catawba........................... 1969 ............ 142 Fred Boateng.............Appalachian State ............ 11/10/01......141 Otis McIntosh ............Lenoir-Rhyne .................... 10/24/70 .....141 David Lomax..............Presbyterian ..................... 1968 ............ 140 Terrence Stokes .........Elon ................................. 11/9/96 ...... 139 Leonard Williams.......Elon ................................. 9/29/79 ...... 136 Fred Boateng.............Lenoir-Rhyne .................... 9/9/00 ........ 135 Mitchell Ray ..............East Tennessee State ........ 9/16/78 ...... 135 Darrell Lipford ...........Furman............................. 10/1/77 ...... 135 Darius Fudge .............Appalachian State ............ 11/13/04 .... 134 Otis McIntosh ............Catawba........................... 10/11/69 .... 134 Daivd Lomax..............Newberry .......................... 1966 ............ 134 Darius Fudge .............Furman............................. 9/10/05 ...... 133 Darius Fudge .............Wofford ............................ 10/28/06 .... 132 Brad Hoover ..............Furman............................. 10/2/99 ...... 132 David Mayfield ..........East Tennessee State ........ 10/11/86 .... 132 Darrell Lipford ...........The Citadel ....................... 9/17/77....... 132 Darius Fudge .............The Citadel ....................... 10/21/06 .... 129 Tracy Biggs ................Elon ................................. 11/8/97....... 129 Ken Morgan...............Appalachian State ............ 9/23/61 ...... 129 Nicholas Wishart .......Georgia Southern ............. 10/11/03 .... 128 Darrell Lipford ...........Jacksonville State ............. 10/0/76....... 128 Herb Cole ..................Appalachian State ............ 11/15/75 .... 128 Darrell Lipford ...........Presbyterian ..................... 9/4/76......... 127 Brad Hoover ..............Chattanooga .................... 10/25/97 .... 126 Darius Hooks .............Liberty .............................. 9/7/96 ........ 126 Darrell Jackson ..........East Tennessee State ........ 9/26/87 ...... 126 Lew Bost ...................East Carolina .................... 1961............. 126 Kevin Thigpen ............Ferrum ............................. 9/26/92 ...... 125 Brad Hoover ..............Maryland.......................... 9/11/99 ...... 124 Kevin Thigpen ............Appalachian State ............ 11/16/91 ..... 123 Darrell Lipford ...........Presbyterian ..................... 10/26/74..... 123 Milton Beck ...............Marshall........................... 11/15/86 .... 121 Anthony James ..........Appalachian State ............ 11/20/82 .... 121 David Hackett ............Morehead Sate ................. 10/5/74 ....... 121 David Hackett ............Livingston......................... 10/14/72 .... 121 Daivd Lomax..............Elon ................................. 1966 ............ 121 Donnie Bryant ...........East Tennessee State ........ 9/23/00 ...... 120 Leonard Williams.......Marshall........................... 10/25/80 .... 120 Carlton Terry ..............Mars Hill........................... 9/30/89 ...... 119

Leonard Williams.......Marshall........................... 11/1/83 ...... 119 Ken Sanford ..............Newberry .......................... 1962 ............ 119 Kevin Thigpen ............Mars Hill........................... 9/5/92 ........ 118 Michael Johnson .......Samford ........................... 10/9/10........117 Fred Boateng.............Furman............................. 10/5/02 .......117 Melvin Dorsey............Wofford ............................ 10/22/83 .....117 Anthony James ..........Wofford ............................ 10/23/82 .....117 Darrell Lipford ...........Carson-Newman ............... 11/9/74 ........117 Michael Johnson .......Elon ................................. 11/7/09 ...... 116 Donnie Bryant ...........Mars Hill........................... 8/30/01 ...... 116 Darius Hooks .............The Citadel ....................... 9/29/97 ...... 116 Kevin Thigpen ............The Citadel ....................... 10/24/92 .... 116 Johnny Parton............North Carolina A&T ........... 10/15/88 .... 116 Melvin Dorsey............The Citadel ....................... 11/5/83 ...... 116 Mitchell Ray ..............Marshall........................... 9/30/78 ...... 116 Jerry Siler ..................Presbyterian ..................... 11/10/73 .... 116 Otis McIntosh ............Wofford ............................ 11/13/71..... 116 Otis McIntosh ............Wofford ............................ 10/10/70 .... 116 Bill Zimmerman .........Mars Hill........................... 1965 ............ 116 Leonard Williams.......Appalachian State ............ 11/19/83 .... 115 Herb Cole ..................Presbyterian ..................... 10/4/75 ...... 115 Ken Morgan...............East Carolina .................... 1962 ............ 115 Tracy Biggs ................Appalachian State ............ 11/16/96..... 114 Harold Hines .............Chattanooga .................... 10/22/94 .... 114 David Hackett ............Florida A&M ..................... 9/30/72 ...... 114 Fred Boateng.............The Citadel ....................... 9/16/00 ...... 113 Brad Hoover ..............Chattanooga .................... 10/24/98 .... 113 Tracy Biggs ................VMI .................................. 11/1/97....... 113 David Hackett ............Jacksonville State ............. 10/28/72 .... 113 David Lomax..............Mars Hill........................... 1967 ............ 113 Brett Chappell ...........Elon ................................. 9/16/95 .......111 Eddie Maddox ...........Tennessee Tech ................ 9/29/84 .......111 Melvin Dorsey............East Tennessee State ........ 10/17/81 ......111 Leonard Williams.......Appalachian State ............ 9/22/79 .......111 James Beaty ..............Newberry .......................... 11/15/69 .....111 Leonard Williams.......Wofford ............................ 10/20/79 .... 110 Darrell Lipford ...........Wofford ............................ 11/23/74..... 110 Otis McIntosh ............Furman............................. 9/9/71......... 110 David Lomax..............Presbyterian ..................... 1967 ............ 110 Eddie Maddox ...........Appalachian State ............ 10/6/84 ...... 109 Otis McIntosh ............Furman............................. 10/9/71....... 109 Jamie Wilkes .............Tampa University .............. 1959 ............ 109 Lamont Reid ..............Chattanooga .................... 2005 ............ 108 Darius Hooks .............VMI .................................. 10/30/99 .... 108 Carlton Terry ..............Marshall........................... 11/12/88 .... 108 David Hackett ............Middle Tenn. State............ 9/29/73 ...... 108 David Lomax..............Emory & Henry.................. 1968 ............ 108 Fred Boateng.............Appalachian State ............ 11/11/00..... 107 Michael Stewart ........Newberry .......................... 10/30/93 .... 107 Carlton Terry ..............VMI .................................. 11/19/88 .... 107 Ken Morgan...............Carson-Newman ............... 1959 ............ 107 Darius Fudge .............Liberty .............................. 11/4/06 ...... 106 Milton Beck ...............The Citadel ....................... 11/1/86 ...... 106 Leonard Williams.......The Citadel ....................... 10/6/79 ...... 106 Mitchell Ray ..............Appalachian State ............ 11/19/77 .... 106 Darrell Lipford ...........East Carolina .................... 10/30/76 .... 106 Jack Hendrix ..............Carson-Newman ............... 1957............. 106 Michael Johnson .......Appalachian State ............ 11/21/09..... 105 Mike Malone .............Presbyterian ..................... 9/22/07 ...... 105 Bryce Cantrell............The Citadel ....................... 11/2/85 ...... 105 Melvin Dorsey............East Carolina .................... 9/5/81......... 105 Anthony James ..........MTSU ............................... 10/4/80 ...... 105 Darrell Lipford ...........Tennessee Tech ................ 9/10/77 ...... 105 David Hackett ............The Citadel ....................... 9/23/72 ...... 105 Michael Vaughn.........Mars Hill........................... 9/10/11....... 104 Levon Curtis ..............Chattanooga .................... 11/1/08 ...... 104 Darius Fudge .............Eastern Kentucky .............. 9/16/06 ...... 104 Anthony James ..........East Carolina .................... 10/18/80 .... 104 Leonard Williams.......Lenoir-Rhyne .................... 10/27/79 .... 104 Darrell Lipford ...........Indiana State ................... 10/19/74..... 104 Jamie Wilkes .............Catawba........................... 1960 ............ 104 Tracy Biggs ................Marshall........................... 10/10/96 .... 103 Darrell Lipford ...........Appalachian State ............ 9/29/74....... 103 David Lomax..............Presbyterian ..................... 1968 ............ 103 Ken Sanford ..............Elon ................................. 1962 ............ 103 Quan Warley ..............Georgia Southern ............. 10/25/08 .... 102 Marcus Roberts .........VMI .................................. 11/6/93 ...... 102 Melvin Dorsey............Furman............................. 12/10/83 .... 102 Darrell Lipford ...........Jacksonville State ............. 9/3/77 ........ 102 Otis McIntosh ............Presbyterian ..................... 10/17/70..... 102 Otis McInotsh ............Emory & Henry.................. 10/18/69 .... 102 David Lomax..............Appalachian State ............ 9/28/68 ...... 102 Brad Hoover ..............Georgia Southern ............. 10/10/98 .... 101 Preston Jones ............Mars Hill........................... 10/10/87..... 101 Ricky Blake ...............Marshall........................... 9/30/78 ...... 101 Otis McIntosh ............Appalachian State ............ 9/26/70 ...... 101 Paul Smith ................Guilford ............................ 1968 ............ 101 Carlton Terry ..............Appalachian State ............ 11/5/88 ...... 100 Anthony James ..........Middle Tennessee State.... 10/4/80 ...... 100

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WCU RECORD BOOK – ALL-TIME PASSING LEADERS

CAREER PASSING YARDS 1. #7 - Mike Pusey (1977-79) Quarterback • Banner Elk, NC Year 1977 1978 1979 Totals

Atts 248 331 276 855

Comp 140 147 133 420

Pct .565 .444 .482 .491

Yards 1939 2046 2175 6160

TDs 13 14 16 43

2. #7 - Lonnie Galloway (1990-93) Quarterback • Eden, NC Year 1990 1991 1992 1993 Totals

Atts 88 193 211 237 729

Comp 36 64 128 127 355

Pct .409 .332 .607 .536 .487

Yards 531 766 2181 2067 5545

TDs 3 1 20 6 30

Mike Pusey–who only played three seasons at WCU (1977-79)– is the school’s career leader in passing yards (6,160) and passing touchdowns (43).

Atts 16 1 487 336 840

Others 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Don Dalton Brian Gaither Ronnie Mixon Willie Perkins Jimmy Williams Todd Cottrell Chad Greene

Comp 9 0 267 187 463

Pct .563 .000 .548 .557 .551

Yards 121 0 2993 2394 5508

TDs 0 0 21 12 33

Years

Yards

1966-69 2000-03 1979-82 1982-86 1964-66 1987-89 1991-95

5289 5159 5099 4449 4208 3933 3407

CAREER COMPLETIONS Name 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Years

Jeff Gilbert Brian Gaither Mike Pusey Ronnie Mixon Willie Perkins Lonnie Galloway Don Dalton Zack Jaynes Todd Cottrell Zack Jaynes

CAREER TOUCHDOWN PASSES

SEASON PASSING YARDS

3. #12 - Jeff Gilbert (1981-84) Quarterback • Greensboro, NC Year 1981 1982 1983 1984 Totals

1981-84 2000-03 1977-79 1979-82 1982-86 1990-93 1966-69 2008-10 1987-89 2008-pres.

Comp 463 422 420 415 366 355 350 313 310 305

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Name, Year

Att-Comp

Yds

Jeff Gilbert, 1983 David Rivers, 2000 Brian Gaither, 2003 Don Dalton, 1969 Jeff Gilbert, 1984 Jimmy Williams, 1966 Willie Perkins, 1986 Lonnie Galloway, 1992 Shawn Snyder, 1999 Mike Pusey, 1979 Lonnie Galloway, 1993 Mike Pusey, 1978

487-267 350-208 590-764 269-131 336-187 303-165 361-195 211-128 311-175 276-133 237-127 331-147

2993 2878 2717 2626 2394 2295 2265 2181 2180 2175 2067 2046

SEASON COMPLETIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Name

Year

Atts

Jeff Gilbert Brian Gaither David Rivers Willie Perkins Jeff Gilbert Zack Jaynes Shawn Snyder Josh Brooks Jimmy Williams Ronnie Mixon

1983 2003 2000 1986 1984 2009 1999 1996 1966 1981

267 246 208 195 187 178 175 174 165 158

Name Mike Pusey Jeff Gilbert Ronnie Mixon Brian Gaither Willie Perkins Don Dalton Lonnie Galloway Zack Jaynes Josh Brooks Chad Greene

Years

Atts

1977-79 1981-84 1987-89 2000-03 1982-86 1966-69 1990-93 2008-10 1994-97 1991-95

855 840 781 764 745 715 639 553 533 506

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Mike Pusey Don Dalton Jeff Gilbert Lonnie Galloway Brian Gaither Chad Greene Zack Jaynes Jimmy Williams 9. Todd Cottrell Hal Mote

Lonnie Galloway ranks second all-time in career passing yards while ranking as WCU’s all-time leader in total offense.

Years

TDs

1977-79 1966-69 1981-84 1990-93 2000-03 1991-95 2008-10 1964-66 1987-89 1970-72

43 39 33 30 27 26 20 20 18 18

SEASON TOUCHDOWN PASSES 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 9. 11. 12. 13.

Name

Year

Tds

Jeff Gilbert Lonnie Galloway David Rivers Mike Pusey Don Dalton Chad Greene Brian Gaither Mike Pusey Don Dalton Shawn Snyder Mike Pusey Adam Hearns Jeff Gilbert Hal Mote Zack Jaynes Todd Spitzer Mark Smith

1983 1992 2000 1979 1969 1994 2003 1978 1968 1999 1977 2007 1984 1970 2008 2007 1987

21 20 17 16 16 15 14 14 14 13 13 12 12 11 10 10 10

Yds QB

CAREER ATTEMPTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Jeff Gilbert owns Western single-season records for passing yards (2,993), completions (267) and passing TDs (21).

94 93 89 89 87 87 86 85 84 84 82 78 75 72

LONG PASSING TDS Rec.

Mike Pusey Don Dalton Jeff Walker Mike Pusey Lonnie Galloway Hal Mote Lonnie Galloway Justin Cella Brian Gaither Tommy Burchfiel Todd Spitzer Zac Brindise Brandon Pechloff Andy Horn

Opp. (Date)

Gerald Harp VMI (11/28/78) Paul Smith C-Newman (9/20/69) Eagle Moss C-Newman (11/9/74) Gerald Harp Marshall (9/15/79) Keith Austin ASU (10/20/90) Jerry Gaines Furman (10/7/72) Kerry Hayes ETSU (11/14/92) Aaron Wright UTC (10/24/98) Lamont Seward WVa. Tech (9/14/02) Mike Green MTSU (11/1/75) Eddie Cohen at ASU (11/10/07) Marquel Pittman at G-W (9/18/10) Jacoby Mitchell vs. Mars Hill (9/10/11) Marquel Pittman Liberty (9/13/08)

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300-YARD PASSING P E R F O R M A N C E S Player David Rivers Don Dalton David Rivers Jimmy Williams David Rivers David Rivers Jeff Gilbert Jeff Gilbert Mark Smith Justin Clark Willie Perkins Mark Smith Jeff Gilbert Mike Pusey Don Dalton Willie Perkins Lonnie Galloway Brandon Pechloff Ronnie Mixon Brian Gaither Willie Perkins Jimmy Williams Mike Pusey Don Dalton Adam Hearns Don Dalton Jeff Gilbert Zac Brindise Zack Jaynes David Rivers Lonnie Galloway Todd Cottrell Mike Pusey

Opponent Wofford Emory & Henry Tennessee Tech Appalachian State Chattanooga VMI The Citadel Colgate The Citadel Chattanooga Georgia Tech Marshall Holy Cross Marshall Lenoir Rhyne Furman Georgia Southern Mars Hill Florida State Georgia Southern VMI Newberry Furman Newberry Elon Carson-Newman Boston College Tusculum at Furman Lenoir Rhyne The Citadel Chattanooga Tennessee Tech

Date 10/14/00 10/18/69 11/18/00 9/24/66 10/21/00 10/28/00 10/13/84 11/26/83 10/31/87 10/23/04 10/12/85 11/12/88 12/3/83 9/15/79 10/25/69 9/21/85 10/9/93 9/10/11 10/31/81 10/11/04 10/25/86 1966 11/10/79 1969 10/6/07 1969 9/1/84 9/11/10 10/11/08 9/9/00 10/24/92 10/8/88 9/9/78

Yards 474 433 428 413 410 394 385 376 362 350 351 343 343 335 333 327 322 322 322 321 319 315 314 312 310 308 305 304 302 302 302 301 301

ANNUAL PASS LEADERS Year 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Player Don Dalton Don Dalton Don Dalton Hal Mote Jeff Conner Hal Mote Phil Dietz Jeff Walker Jeff Walker Keith Scroggins Mike Pusey Mike Pusey Mike Pusey Ronnie Mixon Ronnie Mixon Ronnie Mixon Jeff Gilbert Jeff Gilbert Willie Perkins Willie Perkins Mark Smith Mark Smith Todd Cottrell Derrick Hanis Derrick Hanis Lonnie Galloway Lonnie Galloway Chad Greene Chad Greene Josh Brooks Josh Brooks Justin Cella Shawn Snyder David Rivers Brian Gaither Pat Cilento Brian Gaither Justin Clark Justin Clark Bennett Swygert Adam Hearns Zack Jaynes Zack Jaynes Zac Brindise Brandon Pechloff

G 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 11 11 15 11 11 11 7 9 11 10 10 11 11 11 10 11 9 11 11 11 11 11 12 9 9 8 11 10 11 10 8

Att-Cmp 208-103 238-116 269-131 191-93 187-62 --180-100 186-93 117-52 145-59 248-140 331-147 276-133 193-101 287-158 299-146 487-267 336-187 310-142 361-195 180-107 161-80 257-142 122-59 135-65 211-128 237-127 259-130 223-89 308-174 175-93 195-101 311-175 350-280 201-108 221-132 418-246 149-88 214-120 156-87 195-101 229-127 304-178 123-222 119-224

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SEASON TOTAL OFFENSE

#7 - Lonnie Galloway (1990-93) Quarterback • Eden, NC Year 1990 1991 1992 1993 Totals

Plays 155 178 313 346 992

Rush Yds 224 292 287 484 1287

Pass Yds 531 766 2181 2067 5545

Name, Year Tot Yds 755 1058 2468 2551 6832

2. #7 - Mike Pusey (1977-79) Quarterback • Banner Elk, NC Year 1977 1978 1979 Totals

Plays 301 387 314 1022

Rush Yds 46 -213 -130 -297

Pass Yds 1939 2046 2175 6160

Tot Yds 1985 1833 2045 5863

3. #12 - Jeff Gilbert (1981-84) Quarterback • Greensboro, NC Year 1981 1982 1983 1984 Totals

4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Plays 20 2 527 359 908

Rush Yds -3 -2 -151 -9 -165

Pass Yds 121 0 2993 2394 5508

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Plays

David Rivers, 2000 Jeff Gilbert, 1983 Brian Gaither, 2003 Lonnie Galloway, 1993 Don Dalton, 1969 Lonnie Galloway, 1992 Jeff Gilbert, 1984 Jimmy Williams, 1966 Willie Perkins, 1986 Shawn Snyder, 1999 Chad Greene, 1994 Ronnie Mixon, 1982

Rush Pass Yds Yds

425 527 469 346 316 313 337 387 348 337 338

106 -151 44 484 -146 287 -9 -81 3 237 49

2878 2993 2717 2067 2626 2181 2394 2265 2180 1980 2002

Tot Yds 2984 2842 2761 2551 2480 2468 2385 2231 2184 2180 2137 2051

TOP SINGLE-GAME

TOTAL OFFENSE PERFORMANCES Tot Yds 118 -2 2842 2385 5343

Others, Years

Plays

Rush Pass Yds Yds

Tot Yds

Brian Gaither, 2001-03 Don Dalton, 1966-69 Ronnie Mixon, 1979-82 Willie Perkins, 1982-86 Jimmy Williams, 1964-67 Darrell Lipford, 1974-77 Todd Cottrell, 1987-89

881 117 5159 905 -147 5289 1009 -254 3825 779 -46 4449 -89 4208 952 4089 0 742 -47 3933

5276 5142 4845 4403 4119 4089 3886

Player David Rivers David Rivers Don Dalton David Rivers David Rivers Jeff Gilbert Adam Hearns Mark Smith Jimmy Williams Willie Perkins Jeff Gilbert Lonnie Galloway Justin Clark Brian Gaither Lonnie Galloway Mark Smith Lonnie Galloway Zack Jaynes

Opponent Wofford Tennessee Tech Emory & Henry Chattanooga VMI The Citadel Elon The Citadel Appalachian State Georgia Tech Colgate Georgia Southern Chattanooga Georgia Southern Furman Marshall The Citadel Furman

Date 2000 2000 1969 2000 2000 1984 2007 1987 1966 1985 1983 1993 2004 2003 1993 1988 1992 2008

Yards 495 446 433 425 410 391 383 374 374 357 357 352 350 350 344 342 339 338

ANNU AL TO TAL O FFENSE L EADERS Year 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989

Player Don Dalton Don Dalton Don Dalton Hal Mote Jeff Conner MISSING Phil Dietz Jeff Walker Darrell Lipford Darrell Lipford Mike Pusey Mike Pusey Mike Pusey Ronnie Mixon Ronnie Mixon Ronnie Mixon Jeff Gilbert Jeff Gilbert Willie Perkins Willie Perkins Mark Smith Mark Smith Todd Cottrell

Plays 289 300 316 222 217

Rush Yds -13 12 -146 -48 -108

Pass Yds 1244 1419 2626 1502 1164

Tot. Yds 1231 1431 2480 1454 1273

233 -65 1565 1500 204 -129 1447 1318 151 714 0 714 273 1074 0 1074 301 46 1939 1985 387 -213 2046 1833 314 -130 2175 2045 232 -108 1274 1166 350 -195 1820 1625 338 49 2002 2051 527 -151 2993 2842 395 -9 2394 2385 320 56 1842 1898 387 -81 2265 2184 213 -84 1399 1315 173 -28 1218 1190 339 87 1756 1843

Year 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Rush Pass Tot. Player Plays Yds Yds Yds Derrick Harris 176 161 662 823 Lonnie Galloway 178 292 766 1058 Lonnie Galloway 313 287 2181 2468 Lonnie Galloway 346 484 2067 2551 Chad Greene 337 237 1900 2137 Chad Greene 289 123 1263 1386 Josh Brooks 376 28 1718 1746 Josh Brooks 212 96 873 969 Brad Hoover 331 1663 0 1663 Shawn Snyder 342 3 2180 2183 David Rivers 425 106 2878 2984 Brian Gaither 236 21 1411 1432 Pat Cilento 302 227 1636 1863 Brian Gaither 469 44 2717 2761 Justin Clark 171 -46 1065 1017 Justin Clark 237 -130 1253 1123 Darius Fudge 229 1001 0 1001 Adam Hearns 282 237 1375 1612 Zack Jaynes 311 148 1163 1311 Zack Jaynes 373 -37 1790 1753 Zac Brindise 295 77 1405 1482 Brandon Pechloff 263 -25 1697 1672

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WCU RECORD BOOK – ALL-TIME RECEIVING LEADERS

CAREER TD RECEPTIONS

CAREER RECEIVING YARDS

Name

1. #23 - Jerry Gaines (1970-74) Split End • Chesapeake, Va. Year 1970 * 1971 1972 1973 1974 Totals

Rec 2 29 44 43 49 167

Yards 54 794 921 871 809 3449

Avg 27.0 27.4 20.9 20.3 16.5 20.7

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

TDs 0 6 5 5 2 18

*Granted extra season after missing eight games with injury in 1970

2. #2 2 - G e r a l d H ar p ( 1977- 80) Split End • Red Oak, Ga. Year 1977 1978 1979 1980 Totals

Rec 23 62 57 55 197

Yards 287 1145 1009 584 3025

Avg 12.5 18.5 17.7 10.7 15.4

TDs 2 11 10 3 26

3. #8 - Lamont Seward (2000-03) Wide Receiver • Warrenton, N.C. Year 2000 2001 2002 2003 Totals

Rec 48 36 32 74 190

Others 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Eric Rasheed Michael Banks Craig Aiken Kerry Hayes Vince Nowell Jon Reed Wayne Tolleson

Yards 1000 524 533 915 2972

Avg 20.8 14.6 16.7 12.4 15.6

TDs 7 2 2 4 15

Years

Yards

1981-84 1999-2002 1991-94 1991-94 1984-87 1987-90 1974-77

2884 2823 2654 2608 2283 2271 2246

CAREER RECEPTIONS Name 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10. 11. 12.

Gerald Harp Eric Rasheed Lamont Seward Michael Banks Jerry Gaines Jon Reed Vince Nowell Eddie Cohen Jeff Dean Craig Aiken Kerry Hayes Marquel Pittman

Years

Rec

1977-80 1981-84 2000-03 1999-2002 1970-74 1987-90 1984-87 2004-07 1978-81 1991-94 1991-94 2007-10

197 193 190 183 167 161 152 142 142 139 138 135

Gerald Harp owns five WCU records, including career receptions (197) and career TD receptions (26).

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In 2007, Eddie Cohen broke Gerald Harp’s 29-year old singleseason receiving record of 1,145 yards with 1,208 yards on 67 catches, the fourth-most in school history. Cohen met Harp face-toface on the field prior to the season finale that season.

SEASON RECEIVING YARDS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Name, Year

Rec

Yards

Eddie Cohen, 2007 Gerald Harp, 1978 Eric Rasheed, 1983 Wayne Tolleson, 1977 Eric Rasheed, 1984 Steve Spradling, 1969 Gerald Harp, 1979 Michael Banks, 2000 Lamont Seward, 2000 Craig Aiken, 1992

67 62 89 73 64 46 57 62 48 44

1208 1145 1142 1101 1091 1020 1009 1001 1000 942

SEASON RECEPTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

9. 11. 12.

Name

Year

Rec

Eric Rasheed Lamont Seward Wayne Tolleson Eddie Cohen Eric Rasheed Michael Banks Kristy Kiser Gerald Harp Michael Hines Jeff Dean David Patten Gerald Harp

1983 2003 1977 2007 1984 2000 1983 1978 2006 1981 1995 1979

89 74 73 67 64 62 62 62 60 60 59 57

Jerry Gaines, an All-America selection in football in 1974, had 15 games with 100-plus receiving yards en route to a Western Carolina record 3,449 career receiving yards. Gaines was also a standout track & field performer, as well as an All-American outfielder for the Catamounts in baseball after batting .404 in 1975,

Gerald Harp Eric Rasheed Wayne Tolleson Michael Banks Jerry Gaines Marquel Pittman Eddie Cohen Lamont Seward Craig Aiken Kerry Hayes Steve Spradling Paul Smith

Years

TDs

1977-80 1981-84 1974-77 1999-2002 1970-74 2007-10 2004-07 2000-03 1991-94 1991-94 1967-70 1967-70

26 22 20 19 18 17 15 15 15 15 15 15

SEASON TD RECEPTIONS Name 1. 2. 3. 4. 4. 6.

Year

Tds

Eric Rasheed 1983 Gerald Harp 1979 Gerald Harp 1978 Eddie Cohen 2007 Michael Banks 2000 Kerry Hayes 1992 Seven players tied Most recent: Lamont Seward in 2000

12 11 10 9 8 8 7

ANNUAL LEADERS Year 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Player Steve Spradling Paul Smith Jerry Gaines Jerry Gaines Jerry Gaines Jerry Gaines Jeff Ciccone Wayne Tolleson Gerald Harp Gerald Harp Gerald Harp Jeff Dean Eric Rasheed Eric Rasheed Eric Rasheed Alonzo Carmichael Vince Nowell Jon Reed Otis Washington Jon Reed Jon Reed Kerry Hayes Craig Aiken Craig Aiken Craig Aiken David Patten Jerome Lardy Kenya Crooks Brad Hoover Michael Banks Michael Banks Michael Banks Michael Banks Lamont Seward Michael Reeder J.C. Brown Eddie Cohen Eddie Cohen Marquel Pittman Marquel Pittman Deja Alexander Deja Alexander

G 9 9 10 10 10 11 10 11 11 11 11 11 10 15 11 11 11 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 11 11 11 10 11 11 11 12 11 9 11 11 11 11 9 11

No 46 27 29 44 43 49 35 32 62 57 55 60 38 89 64 55 53 45 49 39 40 29 44 37 43 59 38 50 25 34 62 44 43 74 48 28 33 67 40 50 32 35

Yds 1020 578 794 921 671 809 502 605 1145 1009 584 839 624 1142 1091 587 764 619 907 618 421 417 942 719 772 881 443 534 233 447 1001 697 678 915 547 374 505 1208 583 619 524 459

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RECEIVING

GAMES

TOP SINGLE-GAME RECEPTIONS Name

PLAYER OPPONENT DATE YDS Jon Reed................. Appalachian State................11/18/89....... 235 Craig Aiken ............. The Citadel...........................10/24/92....... 232 Eddie Cohen ........... Georgia Southern .................9/29/07......... 212 Jerry Gaines ............ Florida A&M .........................11/3/73 ......... 209

100-YARD PLAYER

RECEIVING

OPPONENT

DATE

GAMES YDS

Eagle Moss ............. Carson-Newman ..................11/9/74 ......... 195 Lamont Seward ...... Lenoir-Rhyne ........................9/9/00........... 194 David Patten ........... Elon .....................................9/16/95......... 185 Eric Rasheed .......... Boston College.....................9/1/84........... 184

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Rec

Roger Cox ............... Newberry .............................1966 ................179 Jerry Gaines ............ Florida A&M .........................9/30/72..........178 Eddie Cohen ........... Elon .....................................10/7/07 ..........177 Lamont Seward ...... East Tennessee State ...........9/27/03..........176 Kerry Hayes ............ East Tennessee State ...........11/14/92 ........176 Lamont Seward ...... Wofford................................10/14/00........174 Gerald Harp ............ Middle Tennessee State .......10/4/80..........174 Michael Banks........ Tennessee Tech ....................11/18/00........173 Lamont Seward ...... VMI ......................................10/28/00........171 Lamont Seward ...... Tennessee Tech ....................11/18/00....... 169 Gerald Harp ............ VMI ......................................10/28/78....... 169 Wayne Tolleson ....... Murray State ........................9/18/76 ......... 169 Vince Nowell ........... Georgia Tech ........................10/12/85....... 167 Jerry Gaines ............ Indiana State .......................10/19/74 ....... 167 Steve Spradling ...... Emory & Henry .....................10/18/69....... 167 Eric Rasheed .......... The Citadel...........................10/13/84....... 166 Michael Banks........ Chattanooga ........................10/21/00 ....... 164 Gerald Harp ............ Chattanooga ........................11/4/78 ......... 164 Steve Spradling ...... Lenoir-Rhyne ........................10/25/69....... 164 Otis Washington ..... Chattanooga ........................10/8/88......... 163 Jerry Gaines ............ Tennessee Tech ....................9/21/74 ......... 163 Michael Banks........ Wofford................................10/14/00....... 162 David Patten ........... The Citadel...........................9/23/95......... 158 Eddie Cohen ........... Appalachian State................11/10/07 ....... 156 Gerald Harp ............ Marshall ..............................9/15/79......... 156 Steve Spradling ...... Newberry .............................11/15/69....... 155 Calvin Guinyard ...... Chattanooga ........................10/23/04 ...... 154 Jeff Dean ................ Florida State ........................10/31/81 ....... 152 Deja Alexander ....... Appalachian State................10/23/10........151 Craig Aiken ............. Furman ................................10/2/93..........151 Aaron Wright........... East Tennessee State ...........9/25/99......... 149 Wayne Tolleson ....... Lenoir-Rhyne ........................11/6/76 ......... 148 Jerry Gaines ............ Appalachian State................11/19/72....... 148 Jerry Gaines ............ Tennessee Tech ....................9/8/71 ............147 Steve Spradling ...... Concordia ............................1970 ............... 146 Jacoby Mitchell ....... Wofford................................11/5/11 ......... 144 Jerry Gaines ............ Elon .....................................10/30/71 ....... 144 Deja Alexander ....... Georgia Southern .................9/24/11 ......... 143 Jerry Gaines ............ Presbyterian .........................11/10/73 ....... 143 Wayne Tolleson ....... Tennessee Tech ....................9/10/77 ..........141 Eagle Moss ............. Western Kentucky.................10/6/73......... 138 Paul Smith.............. Carson-Newman ..................9/20/69......... 137 Eric Rasheed .......... East Tennessee State ...........11/10/84....... 136 Gerald Harp ............ Lenoir-Rhyne ........................10/27/79....... 136 Craig Aiken ............. Georgia Tech ........................9/12/92......... 133 Gerald Harp ............ Tennessee Tech ....................9/9/78........... 133 Steve Spradling ...... Guilford................................1970 ............... 133 Michael Reeder ...... North Carolina State ............8/30/03......... 132 Lamont Seward ...... Chattanooga ........................10/21/00 ....... 132 Kenya Crooks.......... Wofford................................10/18/97 ....... 132

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YDS

Chris Lane .............. VMI ......................................11/2/02 ......... 112 Jon Reed................. North Carolina A&T ..............9/15/90......... 112

1. Eric Rasheed

Chattanooga, 1984

2. Eddie Cohen

Georgia Southern, 2007

Wayne Tolleson ....... East Tennessee State ...........10/15/77....... 112

Lamont Seward

ETSU, 2003

Michael Banks........ Wofford................................10/13/01 ........111

Lamont Seward

Wofford, 2000

Tony Flanagan......... VMI ......................................9/8/90............111

5. Lamont Seward

Wofford, 2003

Jon Reed

App State, 1989

Alonzo Carmichael

Furman, 1985

Jerry Gaines ............ Furman ................................10/9/71 ..........110

Gerald Harp

MTSU, 1980

Paul Smith.............. Appalachian State................9/27/69..........110

Wayne Tolleson

App State, 1977

Steve Spradling ...... Catawba ..............................10/11/69 ........110

Jerry Gaines

Tenn. Tech, 1974

Wofford, 2006

11. Michael Hines

Jon Reed................. Appalachian State................11/5/88 ......... 112

Tom Broadwater ..... Appalachian State................1959 ................111 Josh Cockrell .......... Tusculum .............................9/11/10 ..........110 Kerry Hayes ............ Chattanooga ........................10/22/94........110

Marquel Pittman..... Eastern Kentucky .................11/14/09 ....... 109 Marquel Pittman..... Shorter ................................8/28/08......... 109 Eddie Cohen ........... Chattanooga ........................10/13/07 ....... 109 Eddie Cohen ........... Appalachian State................11/13/04....... 109

Jerry Gaines ............ Furman ................................10/7/72......... 182 Jerry Gaines ............ Presbyterian .........................10/26/74 ....... 180

PLAYER

OPPONENT

DATE

YDS

Gerald Harp ............ The Citadel...........................10/11/80 ....... 132 Gerald Harp ............ Furman ................................11/10/79 ....... 132 Michael Banks........ The Citadel...........................9/22/02..........131 David Patten ........... Chattanooga ........................10/21/95 ....... 130 Alonzo Carmichael .. Georgia Tech ........................10/12/85....... 130 Eric Rasheed .......... Chattanooga ........................9/15/84......... 130 Steve Spradling ...... Carson-Newman ..................9/20/69......... 129 Eddie Cohen ........... Wofford................................10/25/07....... 124 Marquel Pittman..... Woffod .................................10/25/07....... 124 Kerry Hayes ............ East Tennessee State ...........11/19/94....... 103 Jerome Lardy .......... Marshall ..............................10/19/96....... 128 David Patten ........... The Citadel...........................9/17/94 ......... 128 Craig Aiken ............. Marshall ..............................10/31/92 ....... 128 Josh Cockrell .......... Elon .....................................10/8/11 ......... 127 Wayne Tolleson ....... Appalachian State................11/19/77 ....... 126 Jerry Gaines ............ Morehead State ...................10/5/74 ......... 126 Steve Spradling ...... Jacksonville State ................10/4/69......... 126 Andy Bush .............. Chattanooga ........................10/26/96....... 125 Kerry Hayes ............ Ferrum .................................9/26/92......... 124 Gerald Harp ............ Clemson ..............................9/27/80......... 124 Steve Spradling ...... Samford...............................11/8/69 ......... 124 Chuck Scott ............ Appalachian State................1966 ............... 124 Lamont Seward ...... West Virginia Tech ................9/14/02......... 122 Gerald Harp ............ Furman ................................11/11/78 ....... 122 Lamont Seward ...... Appalachian State................11/10/01 ....... 121 Lamont Seward ...... Wofford................................10/18/03....... 121 Michael Banks........ East Tennessee State ...........9/23/00......... 121 Wayne Tolleson ....... The Citadel...........................9/17/77 ......... 121 Roger Cox ............... Newberry .............................1965 ............... 120 Jeff Dean ................ Furman ................................11/10/79 ........119 Wayne Tolleson ....... Maine ..................................10/22/77........119 Paul Smith.............. Newberry .............................11/15/69........119

Otis Washington ..... North Carolina A&T ..............10/15/88....... 109 Jerry Gaines ............ Murray State ........................9/9/72........... 109 Jon Reed................. Georgia Southern .................10/24/87 ....... 108 Leroy Holden .......... Lenoir-Rhyne ........................1966 ............... 108 Roger Cox ............... Presbyterian .........................1966 ............... 108 Vince Nowell ........... East Tennessee State ...........10/11/86 ........107 Jerry Gaines ............ Jacksonville State ................10/2/71 ..........107 Deja Alexander ....... Furman ................................11/6/10 ......... 106 Marquel Pittman..... Presbyterian .........................9/20/08......... 106 Michael Banks........ West Virginia Tech ................9/14/02......... 106 Otis Washington ..... The Citadel...........................10/1/88......... 106 Eric Rasheed .......... Furman ................................10/9/82......... 106 Eagle Moss ............. Tennessee Tech ....................9/8/73........... 106 Jacoby Mitchell ....... Mars Hill ..............................9/10/11 ......... 105 Jerry Gaines ............ Tennessee Tech ....................9/16/72......... 105 Eddie Cohen ........... The Citadel...........................10/20/07....... 104 Michael Banks........ Georgia Southern .................10/6/01 ......... 104 Andy Bush .............. VMI ......................................11/2/96 ......... 104 Jerry Gaines ............ Tennessee Tech ....................9/8/73........... 104 Lamont Seward ...... Georgia Southern .................10/11/03 ....... 103 Lamont Seward ...... Liberty .................................11/3/01 ......... 103 Craig Aiken ............. East Tennessee State ...........11/19/94....... 103 Jeff Ciccone ............ Wofford................................10/11/75 ....... 103 Leroy Holden .......... Guilford................................1965 ............... 103 Craig Aiken ............. East Tennessee State ...........10/16/93........101 Eagle Moss ............. Murray State ........................9/9/72............101 Woody Woodruff ..... Emory & Henry .....................1968 ................101 Michael Reeder ...... Chattanooga ........................10/23/04 ...... 100 Michael Reeder ...... Georgia Southern .................10/11/03 ....... 100 Darius Hooks .......... Wofford................................10/16/93....... 100 Kerry Hayes ............ Georgia Southern .................10/9/93......... 100 Otis Washington ..... Marshall ..............................11/12/88....... 100 Gerald Harp ............ Wofford................................10/20/79....... 100

Josh Cockrell .......... Furman ................................10/1/11 ..........118 Kerry Hayes ............ Marshall ..............................10/31/92 ........118 Todd Currie ............. Appalachian State................11/21/87 ........118 David Patten ........... Georgia Tech ........................9/10/94..........117 Jon Reed................. Marshall ..............................11/14/87 ........117 Gerald Harp ............ Appalachian State................11/18/78........117 Jacoby Mitchell ....... Tusculum .............................9/11/10 ..........116 Jerry Gaines ............ West Virginia State ...............11/6/71 ..........116 John Tinker ............. Mars Hill ..............................1967 ................116 Kerry Hayes ............ VMI ......................................10/29/94........115 Kerry Hayes ............ Furman ................................10/1/94..........115 Eric Rasheed .......... The Citadel...........................11/6/82 ..........115 Gerald Harp ............ Elon .....................................9/29/79..........115 Joe Love ................. Emory & Henry .....................1968 ................115 Marquel Pittman..... Gardner-Webb......................9/18/10 ..........114 Kerry Hayes ............ VMI ......................................11/9/91 ..........114 Marquel Pittman..... Gardner-Webb......................9/12/09......... 113 Jeff Ciccone ............ Maine ..................................10/22/77....... 113

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CAREER TDS SCORED

CAREER SCORING

Name

1. #14 - Kirk Roach (1984-87) Placekicker • Doraville, Ga Year 1984 1985 1986 1987 Totals

TDs 0 0 0 0 0

PATs 24-24 19-19 24-25 22-22 89-90

FGS 16-23 12-20 24-28 19- 30 71-101

Pts 72 55 96 79 302

2. #30 - Dean Biasucci (1980-83) Placekicker • Miramar, Fl Year 1980 1981 1982 1982 Totals

TDs 0 0 0 0 0

PATs 19-20 28-28 22-24 40-41 109-113

FGS 10-15 12-20 17-26 18- 32 57-93

Pts 49 64 73 94 280

TDs 7 6 7 18 38

PATs 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-0 1-2

FGS 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Pts 42 36 44 108 230

Others, Years

Tds

PATS

FGS

Pts

Otis McIntosh, 1969-71

*1-1

0-0

212

Ken Hinsley, 1995-98

84-89

35-56

189

Phillip Shirley, 1991-94

97-111

27-52

178

Wayne Tolleson, 1974-77

20 *31-33

8-8

176

Anthony James, 1979-82

*0-1

0-0

174

Gerald Harp, 1977-80

*1-1

0-0

170

10.

Brad Hoover, 1996-99

*0-1

0-0

168

* - includes one 2-point conversion

SEASON SCORING Name, Year

Tds

PATS

FGS

Pts

0-0

108

2. Kirk Roach, 1986

24-25

24-28

3. Dean Biasucci, 1983

40-41

18-32

4. Anthony James, 1982

*0-1

0-0

5. Tom Broadwater, 1959

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6. Brad Hoover, 1998

*0-1

0-0

7. Leonard Williams, 1979

*1-2

0-0

8. Kirk Roach, 1987

19-30

22-22

9. Josh Jones, 2000

33-35

15-19

0-0

1. Darrell Lipford, 1977

Eddie Maddox, 1984

Darrell Lipford Otis McIntosh Leonard Williams Anthony James Brad Hoover Gerald Harp 7. Fred Boateng David Hackett 9. Paul Smith 10. Eric Rasheed David Lomax

Gerald Harp, 1978

0-0

Otis McIntosh, 1969

0-0

Years

Rush

Rec

Tds

1974-77 1968-71 1979-83 1979-82 1995-99 1977-80 2000-02 1970-73 1967-70 1981-84 1965-68

35 36 27 26 23 2 26 26 8 *2 --

3 1 4 *3 5 26 0 0 17 22 --

38 37 31 29 28 28 26 26 25 24 24

* - includes one kickoff return

SEASON TDS SCORED Name

3. #28 - Darrell Lipford (1974-77) Tailback • Lenior, NC Year 1974 1975 1976 1977 Totals

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

1. 2. 3. 4.

Darrell Lipford Anthony James Brad Hoover Eddie Maddox Leonard Williams Gerald Harp Otis McIntosh Tom Broadwater 9. Fred Boateng Eric Rasheed 11. Kerry Hayes Kevin Thigpen David Mayfield Leonard Williams Otis McIntosh Otis McIntosh

Year

Rush

Rec

Tds

1977 1982 1998 1984 1979 1978 1969 1959 2001 1983 1992 1991 1986 1983 1970 1970

16 13 13 12 11 2 13 -12 0 0 8 10 10 11 11

2 2 1 1 2 11 0 --12 11 3 1 1 0 0

18 15 14 13 13 13 13 13 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11

* - includes one 2-point conversion

Dean Biasucci, who had a 12-year professional football career, ranks second on the school’s all-time scoring list with 280 points. He additionally holds WCU records in PATs made (40) and attempted (41) in a season.

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Eric Rasheed, a member of the 1983 NCAA I-AA national runner-up team, scored 12 touchdowns that season. He additionally ranks ninth on both the career (24) and season (12) TDs scored list.

Player David Lomax David Lomax Otis McIntosh Otis McIntosh Otis McIntosh missing David Hackett Herb Cole Herb Cole Darrell Lipford Wayne Tolleson Darrell Lipford Gerald Harp Leonard Williams Leonard Williams Dean Biasucci Anthony James Dean Biasucci Eddie Maddox Kirk Roach Kirk Roach Kirk Roach Clay Cox Carlton Terry Jimmy Sziksai Kevin Thigpen Phillip Shirley Harold Hines Phillip Shirley David Patten Ken Hinsley Ken Hinsley Brad Hoover Josh Jones Josh Jones Fred Boateng Chris Vought Chris Vought Tim Mayse Lamont Reid Jonathan Parsons Jonathan Parsons Blake Bostic Blake Bostic Blake Bostic Clark Sechrest

G 10 9 10 9 10

TDs 4 8 13 11 11

PATs *2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 *1-1

FGs 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Pts 28 48 78 66 68

10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 15 10 11 11 11 9 11 10 11 11 11 11 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 11 9 11 11 12 11 11 11

10 9 6 6 7 18 13 13 7 0 15 0 13 0 0 0 0 8 0 11 0 7 0 7 0 0 14 0 0 12 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0

*0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 8-8 0-0 0-0 *1-2 0-0 28-28 *0-1 40-41 0-0 19-19 24-25 22-22 27-27 *1-1 17-17 *1-1 38-41 0-0 35-41 0-0 28-28 20-20 *0-1 28-29 33-35 *1-1 33-36 19-26 17-21 0-0 17-17 33-34 20-23 15-17 22-22 32-32

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 12-20 0-0 18-32 0-0 12-20 24-28 19-30 8-13 0-0 6-12 0-0 10-14 0-0 5-1 0-0 12-16 8-11 0-0 13-16 15-19 0-0 10-17 10-17 8-16 0-0 6-10 10-16 10-15 8-10 4-8 4-7

60 54 36 36 56 108 78 80 42 64 90 94 78 55 96 79 51 50 35 68 68 42 50 42 64 44 84 67 78 74 63 49 41 48 35 63 50 39 34 44

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CAREER PUNTING AVG.

ANNUAL PUNTING LEADERS

1. #31 - Ken Hinsley (1995-98) Punter/Kicker • Palm City, FL Year 1995 1996 1997 1998 Totals

No 60 36 46 57 199

Others 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

Tim Mayse Steve Kornegay Stanton Horne Mike Pusey Blake Cain Chuck Miner Phillip Shirley Bobby Cooper L.D. Hyde Kenny Pauley Jim Thompson

Yards 2390 1554 2032 2536 8512

Avg 39.8 43.2 44.2 44.5 42.8

Long 66 73 62 85 85

Years

No/Yds

Avg

2002-06 1982-85 2000-03 1977-79 2008-11 1972-75 1991-94 1956-59 1960-62 1990-93 1965-68

150/6162 244/9961 177/7220 137/5389 262/10145 167/6363 90/3421 -/-/205/7759 -/-

41.1 40.8 40.8 39.3 38.7 38.1 38.0 38.6 38.4 37.8 37.8

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Others

Year

No/Yds

Avg

Ken Hinsley Ken Hinsley Steve Kornegay Ken Hinsley Stanton Horne Tim Mayse David Hill Tim Mayse Steve Kornegay Stanton Horne

1998 1997 1984 1996 2003 2005 1999 2006 1982 2001

57/2536 46/2032 49/2127 36/1554 57/2391 49/2048 65/2716 50/2082 43/1763 49/2005

44.49 44.17 43.41 43.17 41.95 41.79 41.78 41.64 41.00 40.92

LONG PUNTS Yds Name 85 78 73 73 70 67 66 65 65 65 65 65 65

Ken Hinsley Steve Kornegay Ken Hinsley Kenny Pauley Stanton Horne Anthony Bare Ken Hinsley David Hill Kenny Pauley Mike Pusey Mike Hicks Brad Goree John Davies

Opponent Chattanooga The Citadel Appalachian State The Citadel Georgia Southern Chattanooga Georgia Southern Georgia Southern Georgia Southern Marshall East Carolina Livingston Appalachian State

Date 10/24/98 11/6/82 11/16/96 10/24/92 10/12/02 10/26/85 10/7/95 10/9/99 10/12/91 9/30/78 10/30/76 10/23/71 9/26/70

Year

Player

Yards

Avg

1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Sam Coman David Davies Brad Goree Chuck Milner Chuck Milner Chuck Milner Chuck Milner Mike Hicks Mike Pusey Mike Pusey Mike Pusey Grady Corbin Eddie McGill Steve Kornegay Steve Kornegay Steve Kornegay Steve Kornegay Anthony Bare Anthony Bare Anthony Bare Anthony Bare Kenny Pauley Kenny Pauley Kenny Pauley Kenny Pauley Phil Shirley Ken Hinsley Ken Hinsley Ken Hinsley Ken Hinsley David Hill Justin Kohler Stanton Horne Stanton Horne Stanton Horne Tim Mayse Tim Mayse Tim Mayse Stephen Brown Blake Cain Blake Cain Blake Cain Blake Cain

35 48 24 59 57 50 60 44 40 41 56 57 69 43 84 49 68 26 55 61 64 82 55 35 33 51 60 36 46 57 65 45 49 67 57 51 49 50 46 68 65 67 62

1216 1755 900 2219 2042 1912 2409 1592 1581 1587 2221 2197 2245 1763 3402 2127 2669 843 2183 2339 2372 3040 2051 1419 1249 1981 2390 1554 2032 2536 2716 1669 2005 2681 2391 2032 2048 2082 1834 2646 2457 2636 2406

34.8 36.6 37.5 37.6 35.8 38.2 40.2 36.2 39.5 38.7 39.7 38.5 38.1 41.0 40.5 43.4 39.3 32.4 39.7 38.3 37.1 37.1 37.3 40.5 37.8 38.8 39.8 43.2 44.2 44.5 41.8 37.1 40.9 40.0 41.9 39.8 41.8 41.6 39.9 38.9 37.8 39.3 38.8

LONG PUNT RETURNS Yds

Name

Opponent

Date

102.....Ellis Johnson ..........Mars Hill....................10/16/65 95.....Kerry Hayes............Chattanooga .............10/19/91 83.....Francis Brown ........Gardner-Webb ............ 9/25/04 83.....Kerry Hayes............ETSU .........................11/14/92 78.....Eagle Moss ............Tenn. Tech ...................9/16/72 65.....Harvey Walker ........App State ................... 9/27/69 59.....Willie Williams .......Mars Hill..................... 9/29/90 57.....Kerry Hayes............Lenoir-Rhyne .................9/1/94 55.....Michael Banks .......Samford ......................11/5/99 52.....Jerome Lardy .........Wofford .......................9/14/96 49.....Terry Moore............Lenoir-Rhyne ...............11/6/76

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Ken Hinsley is WCU’s all-time punting leader with a 42.8 career average. He additionally ranks fifth on the school’s career scoring list with 189 points.

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Opponent

Date

100.....Xavier Godard ........Georgia Southern.......10/11/03 100.....Harvey Walker ........Jacksonville St. ............10/9/76 99.....George Richardson..Furman ........................10/1/11 97.....Kerry Hayes............Furman ....................... 10/2/93 96.....Jerry Gaines ...........Morehead State...........11/5/74 96.....Eric Rasheed..........Davidson ...................... 9/8/84 95.....Kerry Hayes............Appalachian State .... 11/13/93 95.....Anthony James .......Furman ......................11/11/79 95.....Tom Broadwater.....Catawba ............................1960 94.....Kerry Hayes............VMI .......................... 10/10/92 92.....Nick Miller .............The Citadel ................. 10/1/05 90.....Mike Malone..........Elon.......................... 10/29/05 90.....Xavier Godard ........Appalachian State .....11/16/02 90.....Otis Washington.....Marshall ................... 11/12/88 90.....Kerry Hayes............VMI .......................... 10/10/92 90.....Kerry Hayes............The Citadel ................. 9/18/93

ANNUAL PUNT RETURN LEADERS Year 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Player Harvey Walker Harvey Walker Eddy Sveum missing Eagle Moss Eagle Moss Wayne Tolleson Wayne Tolleson not available Jeff Dean Jeff Dean Jeff Dean Jeff Dean Kristy Kiser Kristy Kiser Vince Nowell Cam Sanders Lee Shaw Lee Shaw Don Thomas Don Thomas Willie Williams Kerry Hayes Kerry Hayes Kerry Hayes Kerry Hayes Reggie Chavis Jerome Lardy Lamont Williams Lamont Williams Michael Banks Michael Banks Randy Thompson Michael Banks Michael Reeder Francis Brown Francis Brown J.C. Brown Carlton Bailey Adam Hearns George Richardson Marquel Pittman Deja Alexander

No. 13 15 9

Yards 126 149 100

TDS 1 0 0

9 14 6 11

77 48 33 108

0 0 0 0

5 38 17 9 12 22 20 28 22 12 21 20 8 19 16 11 12 27 28 27 33 5 19 16 21 17 29 27 22 13 13 6 9 7

73 223 96 12 75 162 90 161 98 59 86 170 86 222 231 223 299 217 223 212 226 109 179 54 163 97 272 216 87 103 36 32 55 41

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

ANNUAL KICK RETURN LEADERS Year 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Player Harvey Walker David Hackett Allan Corpening missing Tommy Bowen Jerry Gaines Herb Cole Harvey Walker not available Gerald Harp Anthony James Anthony James Dwayne Norman Eric Rasheed Eric Rasheed Eric Rasheed Vince Nowell Otis Washington Earl Bates Otis Washington Andy Schultz Andy Schultz Kerry Hayes Kerry Hayes Kerry Hayes Kerry Hayes David Patten Tracy Biggs Tracy Biggs Tracy Biggs Aaron Wright Jawan Clark Randy Thompson Xavier Godard T. Alford T. Alford Mike Malone Mike Malone Mike Malone Adam Hearns George Richardson Nate Harris George Richardson

No. 7 11 13

Yards 203 170 270

Tds 0 0 0

12 8 15 6

295 227 334 206

0 1 0 1

18 25 20 18 14 28 20 16 32 40 48 14 27 24 20 16 13 21 26 25 26 22 41 12 21 22 16 17 30 58 20 37 32 38

361 594 364 357 333 631 437 277 649 870 1,113 289 496 544 545 584 385 383 596 497 540 442 816 215 498 488 354 534 663 1,383 367 771 642 1,037

0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1

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CAREER TOTAL HITS

CAREER INTERCEPTIONS

1. #52 - Tom Bodine (1991-94) Linebacker • Pickens, SC Year 1991 1992 1993 1994 Totals

UA 57 82 86 71 296

1. #22 - David Rathburn (1971-74) Cornerback • Asheville, NC

A 36 34 52 35 157

Total 93 116 138 106 453

Year 1971 1972 1973 1974 Totals

2. #50 - Kenny Banks (1990-94) Linebacker • Kannapolis, NC Year 1990 1991 1993 1994 Totals

UA 45 52 62 68 227

Others

A 16 33 30 25 104

Others, Years 3. Eric Johnson, 1996-98 Julius Grant, 1990-93 5. Bernard Jones, 1981-84 Ricky Smith, 1977-80 7. Everett Spellman, 1984-87 8. Louis Cooper, 1981-84 9. Clyde Simmons, 1982-85 10. Steve Yates, 1971-74

2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Total 61 85 92 93 331

Tot.

219 215 185 132 201 189 191 191

107 111 135 188 113 123 116 115

326 326 320 320 314 312 307 306

SEASON TOTAL HITS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Name

Year

Tot.

Marcus Bradley.................1997 .......87 .....58 ...... 145 Jon Jenkins .......................1994 ......100 ....39 ...... 139 Tom Bodine.......................1993 .......86 .....52 ...... 138 Eric Johnson .....................1997 .......83 .....45 ...... 128 Quintin Phillips .................2007 .......63 .....64 ...... 127 Jeff Rogers........................1995 .......78 .....48 ...... 126 Ricky Pate.........................1981 .......81 .....43 ...... 124 Toussaint Kennedy ............1988 .......68 .....52 ...... 120 Eric Johnson .....................1998 .......82 .....36 ...... 118 Brett Baker .......................1989 .......76 .....41 ...... 117

Year 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

ANNUAL LEADERS Player Monfread Manns Thomas Gunn Ty Smith Ricky Smith Ricky Smith Alan Johnson Alan Johnson Ricky Pate Louis Cooper Clyde Simmons Everett Spellman Everett Spellman Toussaint Kennedy Brett Baker Myrone Sharpe Tom Bodine Tom Bodine Tom Bodine Jon Jenkins Jeff Rogers Cranston Johnson Marcus Bradley Eric Johnson Anthony Jenkins Lorenzo Ferguson Justin Fryer Rod Dunlap Rod Dunlap Travis Hill James Conklin Shelton Gaffney Quintin Phillips Adrian McLeod Adrian McLeod Mitchell Bell Rock Williams

G 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 15 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 11 9 11 10 12 11 10 11

UT 51 43 64 53 39 42 52 81 63 68 65 75 68 76 70 57 82 86 100 78 46 87 82 42 65 72 58 49 28 45 43 63 55 59 47 50

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AT 34 60 48 60 64 61 63 43 26 29 41 38 52 41 26 36 34 52 39 48 40 58 36 31 38 44 43 45 20 21 42 64 45 78 35 65

Tot 85 103 112 113 105 103 115 124 89 97 106 113 120 117 96 93 116 138 139 126 86 145 118 73 103 116 101 94 48 66 85 127 100 137 82 115

Tom Bodine led WCU in tackles for three seasons. He ranks as the school’s all-time leading tackler with 453. Amazingly, Kenny Banks, who ranks second on the all-time list, played with Bodine for three seasons.

CAREER TACKLES FOR LOSS 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 8. 9. 10.

Name

Michale Spicer Louis Cooper Clyde Simmons Rod Dunlap Nick McNeil Billy Bumper Geno Segers Anthony Jenkins Derek Summerour John Scott

Years

2000-03 1981-84 1982-85 2000-03 2000-03 1991-94 1985-88 1997-99 1992-95 1995-98

TFL

58 48 47 45 45 38 38 37 32 31

CAREER SACKS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10. 12.

Name

Louis Cooper Michale Spicer Steve Yates Clyde Simmons Geno Segers Nick McNeil Greg Whiteside Charlie Hughes Mike Carter Bernard Jones Ricky Smith Marcus Bradley Derek Summerour Larry McClain

Years

1981-84 2000-03 1971-74 1982-85 1985-88 2000-03 1972-74 1977-78 1969-72 1981-84 1977-80 1996-97 1992-95 1977-80

Sacks

30 29 25 23 20 18.5 18 17 17 16 16 15 15 15

Michale Spicer (97) and Nick McNeil (75), who played along side each other, each rank in the top 5 of WCU’s career tackles for loss.

Miles Nicholson Harvey Walker Tiger Greene Alan Stubblefield Richard Dukes Steve Marshall Willie Carpenter 9. Ricky Gardin Toussaint Kennedy

Yards 16 -2 55 --

TDs 0 -0 0 --

Years

1982-85 1969-70, ‘75-76 1981-84 1970-73 1980-83 1979-82 1976-79 1987-89 1985-88

21 20 16 15 14 14 14 12 12

LONG INT RETURNS Yds Name 99 78 74 73 72 68 65 64 63 62 60

Year 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Julius Grant Ricky Pate Harvey Walker Ahmed Green Harvey Walker Terrell Wagner Robert Brown Ronnie Perry Primus Glover Harvey Walker Monroe Sanders

Opponent

Marshall MTSU Appalachian State Appalachian State Lenoir-Rhyne Chattanooga Maine Florida State Gardner-Webb Emory & Henry Wofford

Date

10/20/93 10/3/81 10/2/76 11/10/01 10/24/70 9/16/89 10/22/77 11/16/85 9/25/05 10/18/69 11/23/74

ANNUAL LEADERS Player Harvey Walker Three tied Joe Hunter David Rathburn Three tied David Rathburn Harvey Walker Harvey Walker Three tied Two tied Willie Carpenter Teddy Phillips Two tied Richard Dukes Miles Nicholson Tiger Greene Miles Nicholson Two tied Charles Harrison Two tied Ricky Gardin Willie Williams Stanley Marrow Three tied Joe Jenkins Four tied Two tied Eric Johnson Three tied DeNorris Burton Cedric Crudup Justin Fryer Two tied Three tied Six tied Four tied Francis Brown Mitchell Dukes Two tied Mitchell Bell Two tied Torez Jones Courtland Carson

G 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 15 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 11 9 11 11 12 11 10 11

INT 9 4 4 8 3 9 3 7 2 3 3 3 3 5 8 6 5 4 3 3 4 3 2 2 3 4 1 4 1 3 3 7 3 2 1 2 4 3 2 5 1 7 2

TDs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

Yds 115 53 55 76 171 24 47 30 52 51 72 37 69 13 25 4 89 53 131 78 21 46 19 111 54 21

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FG KICKING LEADERS CAREER FG MADE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Name

Kirk Roach Dean Biasucci Ken Hinsley Josh Jones Phillip Shirley Jimmy Corley Blake Bostic Chris Vought Jim Joyce Van Stayton

Years

1984-87 1980-83 1995-98 1999-2000 1991-94 1968-71 2007-10 2001-03 1972-74 1961-64

FGM 71 57 35 28 27 25 22 21 18 14

FGA 101 70 56 35 52 41 33 36 36 --

Pct

.702 .814 .625 .800 .519 .610 .667 .583 .500 --

SEASON FG MADE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Name

Kirk Roach Kirk Roach Dean Biasucci Dean Biasucci Kirk Roach Josh Jones Josh Jones Ken Hinsley Kirk Roach Dean Biasucci

Year

1986 1987 1983 1984 1984 2000 1999 1996 1985 1981

FGM 24 19 18 17 16 15 13 12 12 12

FGA 28 30 31 26 23 19 16 16 20 20

Pct

.857 .633 .581 .654 .696 .789 .813 .750 .600 .600

LONG FIELD GOALS Yds 57 57 55 54 53 53 53 52 52 52 52

Name Kirk Roach Kirk Roach Kirk Roach Kirk Roach Phillip Shirley Kirk Roach Kirk Roach Josh Jones Kirk Roach Kirk Roach Dean Biasucci

Opponent Appalachian State North Carolina A&T Georgia Southern Georgia Southern East Tennessee St. Davidson The Citadel Lenoir-Rhyne East Tennessee St. Newberry Furman

Date 11/21/87 11/17/87 10/24/87 10/24/87 11/14/92 9/7/85 10/13/84 9/9/00 9/26/87 9/27/86 12/10/83

Kirk Roach – the school’s all-time leading scorer with 302 points – made five field goals of 52 yards or better during the 1987 season. He had his #14 jersey retired on Sept. 30, 2006.

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W C U ’ S Y E A R - BY-Y E A R O F F E N S I V E S TAT I S T I C S YEAR 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

G 10 9 10 9 10 10 11 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 15 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 11 9 11 11 12 11 11 11

1ST RUSH NET RUSH PASS DOWNS ATT YDS TDS ATT 149 488 1599 12 221 229 441 2055 13 240 203 421 1732 23 288 170 425 1688 18 253 154 418 1365 20 240 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – 179 454 1569 20 230 183 471 1468 19 277 160 394 1261 12 246 162 493 1544 10 197 251 499 2020 20 344 194 452 1374 14 348 193 434 1385 19 322 180 384 1120 11 360 182 433 1355 15 306 200 422 1668 21 329 304 541 1866 17 564 202 408 1447 20 369 200 390 1291 12 435 203 384 1182 18 406 190 400 1136 13 340 164 357 1221 14 352 188 435 1235 13 283 155 435 1518 13 286 204 509 1855 15 246 220 494 2146 16 229 218 454 2436 23 243 211 468 1905 24 294 140 382 1248 12 255 205 473 1980 19 314 179 404 1829 12 310 180 498 2109 20 228 186 383 1564 14 343 239 450 1933 20 360 227 502 2263 25 276 200 396 1396 21 307 224 390 1417 15 443 181 384 1428 11 343 124 315 1051 12 240 145 335 1135 6 298 206 372 1054 13 373 218 392 1244 6 427 135 320 911 10 309 168 360 1180 7 327 197 401 1275 12 350

PASS COMP INT 111 11 117 19 139 23 112 23 99 18 missing – 126 13 140 23 107 26 90 15 184 17 155 19 157 22 185 16 168 20 162 18 302 22 200 15 200 22 215 26 188 10 175 19 152 16 139 19 131 13 136 13 129 15 147 13 100 13 175 11 158 11 111 13 190 9 215 9 108 7 201 13 257 19 168 19 134 8 157 6 202 12 243 5 178 10 163 16 188 16

PASS PASS TOT PCT YDS TDS PLAYS .495 1360 11 709 .488 1444 14 681 .483 2799 17 709 .443 1748 12 678 .413 1568 9 655 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .548 1953 10 684 .505 2105 23 748 .434 1479 11 640 .457 1406 12 690 .535 2421 18 823 .445 2214 17 822 .436 2448 17 756 .514 2430 10 744 .549 2021 10 724 .492 2173 7 751 .535 3421 24 1105 .542 2630 15 777 .460 2555 7 825 .530 2503 9 790 .553 2489 12 740 .497 2444 11 709 .537 1935 9 718 .486 1616 9 721 .533 1616 5 755 .594 2124 23 723 .531 2085 6 697 .500 2249 19 762 .392 1363 8 637 .557 1739 8 787 .510 1545 7 714 .487 1245 5 726 .554 2296 14 726 .597 2996 19 810 .537 1411 11 778 .543 2679 13 766 .580 2877 14 833 .591 2014 15 727 .558 1400 6 555 .527 1677 9 633 .542 2744 22 745 .569 2346 18 819 .576 1790 9 629 .498 1975 13 687 .537 2505 18 751

TOT OFF 2959 3499 4511 3416 2941 . . . . 3522 3573 2740 2950 4471 3588 3833 3550 3376 3841 5333 4077 3846 3685 3625 3665 3170 3134 3471 4567 4521 5145 2611 3719 3374 3354 3860 4929 4149 4075 4294 3442 2451 2812 3798 3590 2701 3155 3780

PTS. 169 232 321 232 240 217 210 165 173 288 234 280 180 234 245 370 310 175 175 239 219 190 169 179 332 281 312 158 232 172 195 260 316 280 279 251 245 179 159 285 211 155 182 242

W C U ’ S Y E A R - BY-Y E A R D E F E N S I V E S TAT I S T I C S YEAR 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

G 10 9 10 9 10 10 11 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 15 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 11 9 11 11 12 11 11 11

1ST RUSH DOWNS ATT 129 402 167 317 171 452 147 434 138 495 . . . . . . . . 158 441 162 514 205 562 111 450 192 598 183 543 171 622 187 600 212 533 178 538 267 659 176 488 199 479 186 511 224 529 232 602 230 558 244 537 238 530 185 477 192 508 230 468 194 501 225 540 193 513 170 512 222 556 215 488 185 451 236 546 301 507 185 458 161 391 215 447 504 514 231 465 231 470 246 478 268 595

NET RUSH PASS PASS YDS TDS ATT COMP INT 1292 12 198 93 11 1321 16 267 149 12 1802 -256 120 24 1467 -239 110 22 1379 -178 79 19 . . . . . . . . . . – missing – 1467 -222 104 18 1490 8 233 103 21 2270 25 212 112 16 1536 13 143 59 11 2338 24 172 86 12 1675 13 251 124 21 2457 21 163 74 8 2337 24 182 91 7 2549 26 229 115 16 1843 16 223 112 18 2208 23 399 195 28 1698 9 287 130 17 1983 14 307 144 16 1851 21 255 122 20 2152 28 282 149 12 2462 26 246 130 11 2583 17 224 114 18 2743 32 273 153 11 2487 28 208 112 4 1813 15 251 126 12 1817 17 268 129 13 2285 25 319 154 13 2236 28 212 128 2 2548 44 230 135 7 1902 14 232 112 3 2053 17 163 75 7 3073 33 211 114 6 2156 26 280 160 11 1895 21 230 109 13 2442 22 307 159 8 1343 18 336 203 6 1521 13 282 157 12 1604 8 232 113 15 2289 27 248 153 14 2696 43 285 191 2 2387 28 293 179 12 2174 25 328 196 2 2241 26 333 194 11 3675 43 233 139 5

PASS PASS TOT PCT YDS TDS PLAYS .470 1373 10 600 .558 1907 17 613 .469 1440 -708 .460 1445 -673 .444 1077 -673 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .468 1461 -661 .442 1206 1 747 .528 1484 9 774 .413 626 4 593 .500 1066 3 770 .494 1625 12 784 .454 852 5 785 .500 1218 5 782 .502 1647 11 777 .502 1287 5 761 .488 2414 12 1058 .453 1685 12 775 .469 1847 9 786 .478 1587 8 766 .528 2051 11 811 .528 1890 15 849 .508 1664 15 782 .461 2293 12 824 .538 1736 15 738 .502 1899 9 728 .481 1752 8 776 .483 2278 12 787 .604 1483 13 713 .587 1825 14 770 .483 1570 8 745 .460 1033 5 675 .540 1688 15 767 .571 2544 20 728 .474 1439 5 681 .518 2237 15 853 .604 2549 15 843 .523 1800 13 740 .487 1191 14 623 .617 1904 14 695 .670 2379 19 799 .610 2095 17 758 .598 2021 8 798 .582 2633 21 811 .597 1931 18 828

TOT OFF 2674 3228 3242 2912 2419 . . . 2828 2696 3754 2162 3453 3300 3309 3555 4196 3130 4622 3383 3830 3438 4203 4354 4247 5036 4223 3712 3569 4563 3719 4373 3472 3086 4761 4700 3334 4679 3892 3321 2795 4193 5075 4485 4195 4874 5606

PTS. 150 228 150 164 211 157 87 265 136 207 209 202 243 297 184 283 166 211 267 310 343 261 362 345 230 235 296 311 318 206 200 365 371 231 294 301 254 178 316 504 347 285 380 502

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WCU RECORD BOOK – WHITMIRE STADIUM RECORDS

WCU’S SERIES RECORDS AT WHITMIRE STADIUM/WATERS FIELD Opponent

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Last Meeting

Home Streak

Appalachian State .....................6-12-0.......1975 ..........2010 .......... L 3 Chattanooga .............................8-10-0.......1976 ..........2010 .......... L 1 Chowan .......................................1-0-0.......2006 ..........2006 ..........W 1 The Citadel ..................................9-9-0.......1978 ..........2011 .......... L 1 Coastal Carolina ..........................0-1-0.......2011 ..........2011 .......... L 1 Colgate .......................................1-0-0.......1983 ..........1983 .......... W1 Davidson .....................................1-0-0.......1984 ..........1984 .......... W1 East Tennessee State .................10-5-0.......1975 ..........2002 ...........L1 Eastern Kentucky .........................1-1-0.......1988 ..........2006 ..........W 1 Elon.............................................7-3-0.......1978 ..........2011 .......... L 3 Ferrum.........................................1-0-0.......1992 ..........1992 ..........W 1 Furman ......................................4-13-1.......1978 ..........2011 .......... L 3 Gardner-Webb .............................2-1-0.......1983 ..........2009 .......... L 1 Georgia Southern.........................1-9-0.......1987 ..........2010 .......... L 8 Indiana State...............................1-0-0....... 1974 ..........1974 ..........W 1 Jacksonville State ........................1-0-0.......1976 ..........1976 ..........W 1 Johnson C. Smith .........................1-0-0.......2003 ..........2003 ..........W 1 Lenoir-Rhyne ...............................5-0-0.......1976 ..........2000 ..........W 5 Liberty .........................................2-2-0.......1976 ..........2008 .......... L 1 Livingston ....................................1-0-0.......1976 ..........1976 ..........W 1

– I ND I VI DUAL– Most Points 25.........Wayne Tolleson vs. Lenoir-Rhyne, 1976

Most Touchdowns 4 .....................................................Held by five ...............last Shaun Warren vs. Mars Hill, 2011

Most TD Rushes 4 ................... Shaun Warren vs. Mars Hill, 2011 ..............................Ron Darby (Marshall), 1988 ......................... David Mayfield vs. ETSU, 1986

Most TD Receptions 4 ....................... Gerald Harp vs. Wofford, 1979

Most TD Passes 4 ................................................Held by SEVEN ...................... last Bo Cordell (Tusculum), 2010

Most Field Goals Made 6 .........................Josh Jones vs. Samford, 1999

Most PAT Made (Kick) 9 ........................ Chris Vought vs. Liberty, 2001

Most Rushing Yards 262 .......................Ron Darby (Marshall), 1988

Most Passing Yards 488 ........................ Chris Sanders (UTC), 2000

Most Pass Attempts 67..................Michael Payton (Marshall), 1992

Most Pass Completions 36..................Michael Payton (Marshall), 1992

Most Receptions 16 .....................Richmond Flowers (UTC), 2000

Most Receiving Yards 232 .............. Craig Aiken vs. The Citadel, 1992

Most Total Offense Yardage 503 ........................ Chris Sanders (UTC), 2000

Maine ..........................................1-0-0.......1977 ..........1977 ..........W 1

TOP 12 CROWDS

Marshall ......................................5-3-1.......1978 ..........1995 .......... L 1 Mars Hill ......................................9-0-0.......1982 ..........2011 ..........W 9 Middle Tennessee State ...............0-2-0.......1975 ..........1981 .......... L 2 Morehead State ...........................1-0-0....... 1974 ..........1974 ..........W 1 Murray State................................1-1-0....... 1974 ..........1976 ..........W 1 Newberry .....................................2-0-0.......1986 ..........1993 ..........W 2 Nicholls State ..............................1-0-0.......2004 ..........2004 ..........W 1 North Alabama ............................1-0-0....... 1974 ..........1974 ..........W 1 North Carolina A&T ......................1-1-0.......1987 ..........1993 .......... L 1 Presbyterian ................................2-0-0.......1975 ..........2007 ..........W 2

1. APPALACHIAN STATE 1994 .............................. 15,247 2. APPALACHIAN STATE 2004 .............................. 14,714 3. APPALACHIAN STATE 2008 ............................. 14, 213 4. APPALACHIAN STATE 2010 ..............................14,004 5. APPALACHIAN STATE 1983 ..............................13,924

Samford ......................................0-4-0.......1991 ..........2010 .......... L 4

6. APPALACHIAN STATE 1998 ..............................13,785

Shorter College............................1-0-0.......2008 ..........2008 ..........W 1

7. FURMAN

Tennessee Tech............................2-3-0.......1977 ..........2000 .......... L 1 Tusculum .....................................0-1-1.......2010 ..........2010 .......... L 1 VMI ...........................................10-0-0.......1980 ..........2001 .........W 10 Western Kentucky ........................1-0-0....... 1974 ..........1974 ..........W 1 West Virginia State ......................1-0-0.......2004 ..........2004 ..........W 1 West Virginia Tech ........................1-0-0.......2002 ..........2002 ..........W 1 Wofford .......................................9-8-0.......1975 ..........2011 .......... L 3 All-Time Record

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1978 ..............................13,778 8. APPALACHIAN STATE 2006 .............................. 13,742 9. GEORGIA SOUTHERN 1987 ..............................13,460 10. FURMAN 1989 ..............................13,227 11. APPALACHIAN STATE 1989 .............................. 13,118 12. THE CITADEL 1992 ..............................12,818

– TEAM – Most Points 77............... WCU vs. West Virginia State, 2004

Most Points Quarter 29................. WCU vs. W. Va. State, 2004 (2nd)

Most Points Half 43.................. WCU vs. W. Va. State, 2004 (1st)

Most Points by an Opponent 54........................................... Tusculum, 2010

Most Combined Points 97 .........................Marshall 52, WCU 45, 1988

Largest Win Margin 70............... WCU vs. West Virginia State, 2004

Most Field Goals 6 ................................. WCU vs. Samford, 1999

Most Total Offense Yardage 681...................... WCU vs. Lenoir-Rhyne, 2000

Most Rushing Yards 489 ........................by Georgia Southern, 2002

Most Passing Yards 488 .............................. by Chattanooga, 2000

Most First Downs 34........................................by Marshall, 1992

Most Rushing First Downs 26...........................by Georgia Southern, 1996

Most Passing First Downs 25........................................by Marshall, 1992

HOMECOMING GAMES – 17-20 -1 – YEAR 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

OPPONENT Indiana State MTSU Lenoir-Rhyne Wofford Furman Lenoir-Rhyne Marshall ETSU Wofford Wofford The Citadel Chattanooga VMI Georgia Southern Eastern Kentucky Furman The Citadel Samford The Citadel Furman Chattanooga VMI Chattanooga Wofford Chattanooga VMI Chattanooga VMI Chattanooga Wofford Chattanooga Elon Chattanooga The Citadel Samford The Citadel Samford The Citadel

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12 7 12 20 0 6 0 2

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1937 – 1-6-2 overall Coach: Ralph James, 3rd season (4-23-2)

1932 – 2-9 overall Coach: C.C. Poindexter, 2nd season (6-13-0) at Appalachian State Cherokee Stars at Piedmont Rutherford Carson-Newman at Biltmore East Tennessee State at Hiawassee Gardner-Webb at Mars Hill Weaver College

0 14 7 6 0 68 0 6 7 0 6

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20 0 19 12 38 0 26 19 23 7 7

1933 – 1-6-2 overall Coach: C.C. Poindexter, 3rd season (7-19-2) Lees McRae at Carson Newman at Lenoir-Rhyne Appalachian State at Catawba Maryville at East Tennessee State at Elon Piedmont @

T T L L L L L L W

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 26

0 0 27 15 33 13 26 46 0

@-game played in Sylva, NC

1934 – 3-7 overall Coach: C.C. Poindexter, 4th season (10-26-2) Lees-McRae at Lenoir-Rhyne at Carson-Newman at Appalachian State East Tennessee State Milligan Jacksonville State at Guilford at Elon at Catawba

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20 6 0 0 2 9 18 0 6 0

6 18 7 6 6 0 7 13 37 39

1935 – 1-10 overall Coach: Ralph James, 1st season (1-10-0) at Apprentice School at Catawba at Carson-Newman Lenoir-Rhyne at Tennessee Wesleyan at East Tennessee State Appalachian State at Milligan at Guilford Biltmore @ at Piedmont

L L L L L L L L L W L

6 6 0 7 7 0 0 7 6 34 0

26 53 18 21 18 13 12 39 18 6 12

@-game played in Waynesville, NC

1936 – 2-7 overall Coach: Ralph James, 2nd season (3-17-0) at Catawba Carson-Newman at East Tennessee State at Maryville at Appalachian State East Carolina Milligan at Lenoir-Rhyne at Cumberland

W W

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0 8 0 0 2 7 6 6 6

at Carson-Newman at East Tennessee State at Mars Hill at East Carolina Appalachian State at Catawba Lenoir-Rhyne at Tusculum Campbell

7 6 6 0 20 32 33 19

33 26 2 19 20 6 45 0 27

L L

0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 6

T W L L L T L

51 12 0 6 27 14 18 0 7

Jacksonville State Appalachian State at East Carolina at Emory & Henry

at Lenoir-Rhyne Mars Hill East Carolina (HC) at Appalachian State at Erskine at Catawba at Western Kentucky Emory & Henry

L L L L L L L

0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0

40 6 7 27 25 27 55 0

1939 – 1-6-1 overall Coach: James Whatley, 1st season (1-6-1) at Guilford Lenoir-Rhyne at Appalachian State East Carolina Campbell Mars Hill at Elon High Point

T L L W L L L L

0 0 7 12 0 6 0 2

0 31 54 6 20 7 52 7

1940 – 2-4 Coach: James Whatley, 2nd season (3-10-1) Elon Guilford Appalachian State East Carolina at High Point at Lenoir-Rhyne

0 13 8 25 12 6

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38 0 40 14 21 13

1941 – 3-5 overall Coach: James Whatley, 3rd season (6-15-1) Georgia Southern at Elon at Appalachian State East Carolina High Point Emory & Henry Lenoir-Rhyne at Maryville

14 7 0 6 12 0 6 2

L L L W L W L

7 28 35 19 0 19 0 33

L L L

7 35 0 25 0 64 44 0

1946 – 6-3-1 overall Coach: Tom Young, 1st season (6-3-1) at High Point at Carson-Newman Tusculum Hiawassee Milligan at Lenoir-Rhyne

T L W W L W

6 6 6 14 33 6 26 0 0 6 19 0

L L W L L W L W T

6 7 32 0 0 13 0 28 7

7 13 6 44 19 7 20 0 7

1948 – 7-3 overall Coach: Tom Young, 3rd season (16-11-2) Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 20 Nov. 27

at High Point Appalachian State @ Tusculum East Tennessee State at East Carolina Lenoir-Rhyne Maryville Newberry Emory & Henry at Carson-Newman

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7 13 37 32 39 9 6 12 32 13

6 14 6 12 0 0 7 7 13 14

@-game played in Asheville, NC

– NORTH STATE CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS – 1949 – 8-3 overall Coach: Tom Young, 4th season (24-14-2) Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19

High Point @ at Appalachian State at Tusculum at East Tennessee State East Carolina Lenoir-Rhyne (HC) at Maryville at Newberry Emory & Henry Carson-Newman West Liberty State %

W W W W W W L W L W L

20 7 13 6 20 0 14 0 19 6 14 0 13 20 34 7 26 27 13 6 0 20

@-game played in Asheville, NC %-Smoky Mountain Bowl, Bristol, VA

1950 – 3-6 overall Coach: Tom Young, 5th season (27-20-2) High Point Appalachian State Presbyterian East Tennessee State @ East Carolina at Lenoir-Rhyne Elon at Emory & Henry Carson-Newman

— DID NOT PLAY FOOTBALL DUE TO WORLD WAR II —

at High Point Mars Hill at High Point Brevard

W W

at High Point Carson-Newman at Tusculum at Catawba at Milligan Lenoir-Rhyne at Appalachian State East Carolina Emory & Henry

1942 – 1944

1945 – 1-3 overall Coach: Marion McDonald, 1st season (1-3-0)

13 0 6 42 13 7 13 6

1947 – 3-5-1 overall Coach: Tom Young, 2nd season (9-8-2)

1938 – 0-7-1 overall Coach: Ralph James, 4th season (4-30-2) Oct. 7 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5

W L L W L L L L W

20 6 6 13 6 7 19 0 25

0 13 20 7 36 25 25 40 6

@-game played in Waynesville, NC

1951 – 3-6 overall Coach: Tom Young, 6th season (30-26-2) Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 28 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 25 Nov. 10 Nov. 17

at East Tennessee State at Appalachian State at Presbyterian Catawba @ East Carolina (HC) Lenoir-Rhyne @ at Elon Emory & Henry Carson-Newman

W L L L W L L L W

7 6 0 7 34 7 0 7 34

6 26 12 37 20 33 23 13 13

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at Carson-Newman Appalachian State @ East Tennessee State at Catawba at East Carolina at Lenoir-Rhyne Elon at Emroy & Henry Presbyterian at Wofford

7 12 7 0 7 13 12 0 6 13

L L L L L W L L L

1957 – 2-5-1 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 2nd season (3-14-1) 0 20 13 20 21 42 0 33 44 20

@-game played in Asheville, NC

1953 – 1-9 overall Coach: Tom Young, 8th season (33-43-2) Wofford Carson-Newman at Appalachian State at East Tennessee State Catawba East Carolina Lenoir-Rhyne at Elon Emory & Henry at Presbyterian

L L L L L L L L

6 0 0 7 12 7 20 7 18 0

W L

7 7 7 34 13 26 21 13 7 20

at Carson-Newman Appalachian State @ East Tennessee State at Catawba at East Carolina at Lenoir-Rhyne Elon (HC) at Emory & Henry Naval Apprentice Charleston Air Force Base ^

L L L W L W T L W W

6 7 21 26 13 21 20 0 64 46

7 27 24 13 27 19 20 16 7 7

@-game played at Asheville, NC ^-game played at Waynesville, NC

1955 – 2-7-1 overall Coach: Tom Young, 10th season (39-54-4) Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12

at Wofford Carson-Newman @ at Appalachian State at East Tennessee State Catawba East Carolina (HC) Lenoir-Rhyne at Elon Emory & Henry at Tampa

L L W T W L L L L L

7 0 7 7 20 6 0 6 7 0

at Wofford Carson-Newman @ at Appalachian State at East Tennessee State at Catawba East Carolina (HC) Lenoir-Rhyne at Guilford

L L L L W W L T

7 6 0 6 14 20 0 7

28 19 25 7 12 7 13 7

@-game played in Asheville, NC

21 9 6 7 6 14 26 19 40 48

Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 22

Wofford @ at Carson-Newman Appalachian State at Tampa at Catawba at East Carolina at Lenoir-Rhyne Elon (HC) at Emory & Henry Guilford

L L W L T L L L L L

15 6 32 12 6 7 30 6 0 0

29 20 22 19 6 18 36 15 6 15

Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 17

at Carson-Newman Appalachian State @ East Tennessee State at Catawba at East Carolina at Lenoir-Rhyne Elon (HC) at Emory & Henry at Tampa at Wofford

W L L L L L L L L L

19 7 6 0 19 0 6 14 9 7

W T W L W L L L L

7 6 15 13 20 0 13 9 14

0 6 6 26 16 37 14 21 15

1963 – 2-6-1 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 7th season (26-46-5) Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16

Carson-Newman @ at Appalachian State at Guilford Catawba (HC) at East Carolina Lenoir-Rhyne at Elon Emory & Henry Newberry

Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 21

Catawba @ Carson-Newman @ at Appalachian State at Tampa Catawba East Carolina Lenoir-Rhyne at Elon Emory & Henry at Guilford

T W L W W W L W W W

6 44 12 19 30 34 7 14 36 36

W L W L L L L T L

24 3 10 0 0 20 10 0 15

0 14 0 6 50 21 19 0 17

@-game played in Asheville, NC

1964 – 5-4 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 8th season (31-50-5) 6 0 14 8 0 14 28 6 20 0

Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17

Carson-Newman @ Appalachian State Guilford at Catawba Mars Hill (HC) at Lenoir-Rhyne Elon at Newberry at Tampa

L L L W W W W W L

7 10 12 7 28 14 21 14 7

13 27 20 0 0 13 20 6 21

@-game played at Asheville, NC

@-game played in Asheville, NC

1965 – 7-2 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 9th season (38-51-5)

1960 – 6-5 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 5th season (17-29-3) Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 11 Nov. 19

Catawba @ at Carson-Newman Appalachian State Tampa @ at Catawba at East Carolina at Lenoir-Rhyne Elon (HC) at Emory & Henry at Newberry Guilford

W W L W L L L W W L W

35 7 6 28 7 6 6 41 18 6 21

0 0 22 7 12 7 31 6 14 30 14

@-game played in Asheville, NC

1961 – 4-6 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 6th season (21-35-3) 13 19 7 7 20 35 26 39 41 39

Carson-Newman @ Appalachian State @ Guilford at Catawba East Carolina (HC) at Lenoir-Rhyne Elon at Emory & Henry at Newberry

@-game played in Asheville, NC

1956 – 1-9 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 1st season (1-9-0)

Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10

@-game played in Asheville, NC

1958 – 1-8-1 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 3rd season (4-22-2)

1959 – 7-2-1 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 4th season (11-24-3)

1954 – 4-5-1 overall Coach: Tom Young, 9th season (37-47-3) Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 25

Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 23

1962 – 3-5-1 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 7th season (24-40-4)

Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18

Carson-Newman @ Appalachian State @ at Tampa Catawba at East Carolina Lenoir-Rhyne at Elon Emory & Henry Newberry at Guilford

W L L L W L L W L W

12 12 13 14 7 14 9 10 17 28

10 25 24 18 6 24 11 6 47 0

Sept. 28 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 13 Nov. 20

Carson-Newman at Appalachian State at Guilford Catawba (HC) at Mars Hill Lenoir-Rhyne at Elon Newberry Presbyterian

W W W L W L W W W

13 6 7 0 9 7 13 18 40 0 13 14 26 14 19 0 8 7

1966 – 5-5 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 10th season (43-57-5) Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 13 Nov. 19

at Carson-Newman Appalachian State Guilford at Catawba Emory & Henry (HC) at Lenoir-Rhyne Elon at Mars Hill at Newberry at Presbyterian

W L W L L L W W W L

20 33 17 7 6 7 34 62 40 29

13 35 15 24 13 25 0 0 0 42

@-game played in Asheville, NC

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WCU RECORD BOOK – YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS 1967 – 4-5-1 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 11th season (47-62-6) Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18

Carson-Newman Appalachian State at Guilford Catawba at Emory & Henry Lenoir-Rhyne at Elon Mars Hill Newberry Presbyterian

W W L L L L T W W L

7 21 7 3 14 6 20 56 35 0

3 0 26 12 28 39 20 12 0 10

1968 – 4-5 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 12th season (51-67-6) Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 16 Nov. 23

at Carson-Newman Appalachian State Guilford at Catawba Emory & Henry (HC) at Lenoir-Rhyne Elon at Newberry Presbyterian

L L

7 14 35 38 34 27 30 28 19

W W W L L W L

24 28 7 35 20 59 35 0 20

1969 – 9-1 overall Coach: Bob Waters, 1st season (9-1-0) Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22

Carson-Newman at Appalachian State at Jacksonville State Catawba at Emory & Henry Lenoir-Rhyne (HC) at Elon at Samford Newberry Presbyterian

W W W W W W W W W L

20 35 14 22 38 41 17 47 70 17

17 7 7 16 24 25 13 13 0 28

1970 – 6-3 overall Coach: Bob Waters, 2nd season (15-4-0) Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 14 Nov. 21

at Carson-Newman Appalachian State Jacksonville State at Wofford at Presbyterian at Lenoir-Rhyne Elon (HC) Concordia Guilford

33 10 10 22 28 35 17 23 54

L L L W W W W W

14 17 24 29 21 17 7 15 20

1971 – 4-6 overall Coach: Bob Waters, 3rd season (19-10-0) Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13

Murray State @ at Tennessee Tech at Appalachian State at Jacksonville State at Furman Mississippi College at Livingstone at Elon West Virginia State (HC) Wofford

L L

22 17 26 14 14 37 9 29 24 31

W L L W L L W W

32 27 0 41 21 0 15 43 19 13

@-game played at Memorial Stadium in Asheville, NC

1972 – 7-2-1 overall Coach: Bob Waters, 4th season (26-12-1) Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 11 Nov. 19

at Murray State Tennessee Tech at The Citadel at Florida A&M Furman Livingstone (HC) at Mississippi College Jacksonville State at Presbyterian Appalachian State

W W W L W T L W W W

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12 13 0 21 15 14 20 12 14 21

1973 – 6-3-1 overall Coach: Bob Waters, 5th season (32-15-2) Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 17

Tennessee Tech at Murray State Appalachian State at Middle Tennessee State at Western Kentucky Chattanooga at Nebraska-Omaha Florida A&M Presbyterian (HC) Carson-Newman

T L W W L W L W W W

10 25 23 24 7 14 19 41 31 23

1978 – 6-5 overall, 4-2 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 10th season (62-37-3, 6-4-1) 10 27 14 7 45 0 30 9 12 3

Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18

at East Carolina at Tennessee Tech at East Tennessee State Elon Marshall * The Citadel * at Wofford at VMI * at Chattanooga * Furman (HC) * Appalachian State *

L L L W W W W W W L L

– FIRST SEASON IN WHITMIRE STADIUM – – NCAA DIVISION II PLAYOFFS –

Murray State at Tennessee Tech at Appalachian State Morehead State # North Alabama Indiana State (HC) at Presbyterian at Carson-Newman Western Kentucky at Wofford at Louisiana Tech $

3 9 21 31 32 18 28 20 20 21 7

W W W W W W W W W L

1979 – 6-5 overall, 2-4 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 11th season (68-42-3, 8-8-1) 10 7 17 12 7 3 10 0 2 9 10

Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 17

at East Carolina Tennessee Tech at Marshall * at Appalachian State * Elon at The Citadel * Wofford Lenoir-Rhyne (HC) Chattanooga * at Furman * East Tennessee State *

L L W L W W L L W

L L

31 8 16 28 14 14 6 28 0 20

L L L L L

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32 29 9 14 23 42 27 44 34 11

Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15

VMI * at Tennessee Tech Furman * at Clemson at Middle Tennessee State The Citadel * at East Carolina Marshall (HC) * at Appalachian State * at Chattanooga * at East Tennessee State

W L L L W L L T L L W

1976 – 6-4 overall * Coach: Bob Waters, 8th season (50-28-2) at Presbyterian Livingstone Murray State Chattanooga at Appalachian State Jacksonville State at East Tennessee State at Wofford at East Carolina Lenoir-Rhyne (HC)

W W W

19 21 13 14 17 14 14 6 17 28

L L W W L L W

7 14 10 28 24 13 0 10 24 6

1977 – 6-4-1, overall 2-2-1 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 9th season (56-32-3, 2-2-1) at Jacksonville (Ala.) State Tennessee Tech at The Citadel * Indiana State at Furman * Chattanooga * East Tennessee State Maine Wofford (HC) at Marshall * Appalachian State *

L L L W T L W W W W W

16 21 0 15 24 10 35 41 41 41 44

21 41 20 14 24 21 0 20 6 26 14

* – SoCon Game

101

14 26 28 17 10 28 24 13 27 39 17

1981 – 4-7, 3-4 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 13th season (75-56-4, 13-16-1)

Note: WCU could not compete toward the Southern Conference Championship in its first season as it could not schedule the necessary minimum of five league games upon learning of its new affiliation on May 14, 1976.

Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 12 Nov. 19

16 10 14 10 24 21 14 13 24 14 20

* – SoCon Game

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Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct .9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6

31 7 0 35 7 21 21 6 42 23 17

1980 – 3-7-1, 2-4 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 12th season (71-49-4, 10-12-1)

1975 – 3-7 overall Coach: Bob Waters, 7th season (44-24-2) at Toledo East Tennessee State at Murray State W Presbyterian W Wofford at East Carolina at Chattanooga Middle Tennessee State (HC) at Furman Appalachian State W

6 24 24 27 20 19 56 42 35 14 20

W W

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Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Oct. 4 Oct .11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15

14 22 21 7 14 24 11 12 21 24 39

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1974 – 9-2 overall Coach: Bob Waters, 6th season (41-17-2) Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23 Nov. 30

6 20 14 17 21 38 26 41 31 7 13

Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 14 Nov. 21

at East Carolina at VMI * at The Citadel * Furman * Middle Tennessee State at Wofford East Tennessee State (HC) * Chattanooga * at Florida State at Marshall * Appalachian State *

L L L L L W L W L W W

6 14 3 27 10 37 23 24 31 38 21

42 21 12 31 23 30 32 10 56 28 10

* – SoCon Game

1982 – 6-5 overall, 4-2 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 14th season (81-61-4, 17-18-1 Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 20

at Wake Forest Tennessee Tech Mars Hill at Clemson at East Tennessee State * at Furman * Marshall * Wofford (HC) at Chattanooga * The Citadel * at Appalachian State *

L L W L W L W W W L W

10 10 38 10 27 6 42 36 20 20 26

31 17 3 21 25 12 10 17 0 24 24

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1983 – 11-3-1 overall, 5-0-1 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 15th season (92-64-5, 22-18-1) Sept. 3 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Nov. 26 Dec. 3 Dec. 10 Dec. 17

at Clemson at Wake Forest East Tennessee State * at Marshall * at Tennessee Tech at #5 Furman * Wofford (HC) Chattanooga * at The Citadel * Gardner-Webb Appalachian State * #12 Colgate $ at #3 Holy Cross $ at #2 Furman $ vs. #1 Southern Illinois #

L L W W W T W W W W W W W W L

10 0 17 21 42 17 37 25 44 43 41 24 28 14 7

44 21 16 7 10 17 20 15 17 7 15 23 21 7 43

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1984 – 8-3, 5-2 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 16th season (100-67-5, 27-20-1) Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10

at Boston College Davidson at Chattanooga * at VMI * Tennessee Tech at Appalachian State * The Citadel (HC) * Wofford at #12 Furman * Marshall * at East Tennessee State *

24 45 6 22 34 34 33 31 20 30 31

W L W W W L W W W W

44 13 10 16 6 7 34 0 19 0 17

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1985 – 4-6-1 overall, 2-4-1 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 17th season (104-73-6, 29-24-2) Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23

at Davidson at Tennessee Tech Furman * East Tennessee State * at #3 Marshall * at Georgia Tech Chattanooga (HC) * at The Citadel * Appalachian State * at Florida State VMI # *

W W L W T L L L L L W

13 30 27 13 10 17 3 3 14 10 35

0 3 31 3 10 24 23 10 27 50 30

* – SoCon Game # – During a halftime ceremony of the VMI game, WCU named the field at E.J. Whitmire Stadium “Bob Waters Field.”

1986 – 6-5 overall, 5-2 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 18th season (110-78-6, 36-26-2) Aug. 30 Sept. 13 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22

at Appalachian State * at South Carolina Newberry at Auburn East Tennessee State * at Furman * VMI (HC) * The Citadel * at Chattanooga * Marshall * at North Carolina State

L L

13 24 34 6 43 19 34 27 7 33 18

W L W W W W L W L

17 45 24 55 16 13 0 12 34 20 31

* – SoCon Game

1987 – 4-7 overall, 2-4 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 19th season (114-85-6, 38-30-2)

1992 – 7-4 overall, 5-2 SoCon Coach: Steve Hodgin, 3rd season (12-19, 9-12)

Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21

Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21

at Clemson at South Carolina #10 Furman * at East Tennessee State * Mars Hill North Carolina A&T #20 Georgia Southern (HC) at The Citadel * Chattanooga * at #20 Marshall * #2 Appalachian State *

L L

0 6 20 37 41 55 16 24 11 16 13

W W W W L L L L L

43 31 14 20 0 34 37 38 13 47 33

Mars Hill at Georgia Tech Ferrum at Samford VMI * at Chattanooga * #6 The Citadel (HC) * #2 Marshall * at Furman * East Tennessee State * at #18 Appalachian State *

W L W L W W L W W W L

42 19 42 6 28 44 31 38 29 41 12

6 37 0 30 25 13 36 30 27 12 14

* – SoCon Game

1988 – 2-9 overall, 1-6 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 20th season (116-94-6, 39-36-2)

1993 – 6-5 overall, 5-3 SoCon Coach: Steve Hodgin, 4th season (18-24, 14-15)

Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 15 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19

Sept. 4 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 20

at North Carolina State at South Carolina East Tennessee State * W The Citadel * at Chattanooga * at North Carolina A&T W #15 Eastern Kentucky (HC) at #10 Furman * at #16 Appalachian State * #6 Marshall * at VMI *

L L

6 0 33 21 14 45 14 0 21 45 20

L L L L L L L

45 38 23 27 19 10 32 31 42 52 24

at Kansas The Citadel * North Carolina A&T #23 Furman (HC) * at #8 Georgia Southern * at East Tennessee State * at Chattanooga * Newberry VMI * at Appalachian State * at #9 Marshall *

L W L W L W W W W L L

* – SoCon Game

1989 – 3-7-1 overall, 1-4-1 SoCon Coach: Dale Strahm, 1st season (3-7-1, 1-4-1) Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18

at #4 Eastern Kentucky Lenoir-Rhyne Chattanooga * at East Tennessee State * Mars Hill vs. #7 The Citadel @ * at South Carolina #3 Furman (HC) * at Georgia Tech at Marshall * #7 Appalachian State *

L W W L W T L L L L L

13 21 26 11 42 22 3 3 7 45 20

31 17 20 30 0 22 24 17 34 52 31

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1990 – 3-8 overall, 2-5 SoCon Coach: Steve Hodgin, 1st season (3-8, 2-5) Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 17

at North Carolina State VMI * at North Carolina A&T East Tennessee State * Mars Hill #18 The Citadel (HC) * at Duke at Appalachian State * at #8 Furman * at Chattanooga * Marshall *

L W L W W L L L L L L

0 28 19 21 20 10 18 9 9 21 14

67 20 40 17 7 28 49 27 42 23 42

* – SoCon Game

1991 – 2-9 overall, 2-5 SoCon Coach: Steve Hodgin, 2nd season (5-17, 4-10) Aug. 31 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16

at Georgia at Wake Forest at East Tennessee State * #3 Furman * at The Citadel * at #6 Georgia Southern Chattanooga * Samford (HC) at #19 Marshall (3OT) * at VMI * #18 Appalachian State *

L L W L L L W L L L L

0 24 29 14 13 6 27 3 24 25 14

48 40 15 42 38 44 24 16 27 27 24

3 38 7 23 18 25 41 56 38 16 16

46 18 34 20 19 24 10 10 14 20 20

* – SoCon Game

1994 – 6-5 overall, 5-3 SoCon Coach: Steve Hodgin, 5th season (24-29, 19-18) Sept. 1 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 12 Nov. 19

Lenoir-Rhyne at Georgia Tech at The Citadel * at North Carolina State at Furman * Georgia Southern * at #1 Marshall * Chattanooga (HC) * at VMI * #12 Appalachian State * East Tennessee State *

W L W L W W L W W L L

23 26 42 13 35 35 14 53 33 7 31

14 45 38 38 24 31 38 15 7 12 34

* – SoCon Game

1995 – 3-7 overall, 2-6 SoCon Coach: Steve Hodgin, 6th season (27-36, 21-24) Sept. 2 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 11 Nov. 18

at Clemson Elon The Citadel * Furman * at #13 Georgia Southern * #3 Marshall * at Chattanooga * VMI (HC) * at #2 Appalachian State * at East Tennessee State *

L W W L L L L W L L

9 36 31 21 0 3 14 31 3 10

55 14 14 31 42 42 35 14 28 36

* – SoCon Game

1996 – 4-7 overall, 1-7 SoCon Coach: Steve Hodgin, 7th season (31-43, 22-31) Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16

at Liberty Wofford at The Citadel * East Tennessee State * at #15 Furman * Georgia Southern * at #1 Marshall * Chattanooga (HC) * at VMI * Elon Appalachian State *

W W L L L L L L W W L

20 24 14 10 30 28 21 6 17 45 17

10 6 28 49 45 38 56 20 14 28 24

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Liberty The Citadel * W at #14 E. Tennessee State * #18 Furman * W at #11 Georgia Southern * Wofford (HC) * at Chattanooga * VMI * W at Elon at #15 Appalachian State * at Samford

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10 45 18 17 7 7 21 24 16 7 0

2002 – 5-6 overall, 3-5 SoCon Coach: Kent Briggs, 1st season (5-6, 3-5) 17 25 28 16 30 17 24 0 17 13 19

Aug. 31 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 22 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 16

at Liberty at Auburn West Virginia Tech at The Citadel * East Tennessee State * at #5 Furman * #16 Georgia Southern * at Wofford * Chattanooga (HC) * at VMI * #8 Appalachian State *

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1998 – 6-5 overall, 5-3 SoCon Coach: Bill Bleil, 2nd season (9-13, 8-8) Sept. 5 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21

at Duke at The Citadel * East Tennessee St. (2OT) * at Furman * #2 Georgia Southern * at Wofford * Chattanooga (HC) * at VMI * Elon at Tennessee Tech #2 Appalachian State *

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10 14 31 7 21 10 24 39 10 6 23

24 8 24 31 28 17 21 17 7 17 6

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59 10 10 19 7 21 28 40 32 10 24

0 51 38 27 70 35 56 2 35 34 17

* – SoCon Game @ -The Citadel game was originally scheduled for Sept.18, but was postponed until Nov. 20 due to Hurricane Floyd.

at Louisiana State Lenoir-Rhyne at The Citadel * East Tennessee State * at #6 Furman * #1 Georgia Southern * at Wofford * Chattanooga (HC) * at VMI * #13 Appalachian State * Tennessee Tech

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0 53 10 39 14 24 31 41 41 28 35

58 10 17 27 38 42 40 36 31 35 37

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2001 – 7-4 overall, 5-3 SoCon Coach: Bill Bleil, 5th season (23-32, 18-22) Aug. 30 Sept. 8 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 18 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 17

Mars Hill at Louisville at East Tennessee State * #4 Furman * at #1 Georgia Southern * Wofford * at Chattanooga * VMI (HC) * Liberty at #11 Appalachian State * The Citadel @ *

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15 7 20 13 14 31 21 44 63 24 28

6 31 6 31 50 28 3 17 0 34 25

* – SoCon Game @ -The Citadel game was originally scheduled for Sept.15, but was postponed until Nov. 17 due to the national tragedies on Sept. 11th.

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at Alabama at Eastern Kentucky at Georgia Presbyterian at Georgia Southern * Elon * at Chattanooga * The Citadel (HC) * #11 Wofford * at #7 Appalachian State * Furman *

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* – SoCon Game

Aug. 30 Sept. 5 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 26 Nov. 1 Nov. 15 Nov. 22

at North Carolina State at Duke Johnson C. Smith The Citadel * at East Tennessee State * #6 Furman * at #11 Georgia Southern * #8 Wofford (HC) * at Chattanooga * Elon * at Appalachian State * Gardner-Webb

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20 3 45 28 28 13 25 6 0 26 18 39

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59 29 0 21 21 19 31 38 38 3 26 16

2004 – 4-7 overall, 2-5 SoCon Coach: Kent Briggs, 3rd season (14-20, 8-15) Sept. 2 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 13 Nov. 20

West Virginia State Nicholls State at Alabama at Gardner-Webb (OT) at #2 Furman * #3 Georgia Southern * at #6 Wofford * Chattanooga (HC) * at Elon * Appalachian State * at The Citadel *

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77 28 0 20 10 16 12 24 28 30 0

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7 7 52 26 31 38 15 27 7 27 17

Sept. 1 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12

Mars Hill #2 Furman * at Cincinnati at Nicholls State @ The Citadel * at #21 Georgia Southern * at Chattanooga * Elon (HC) * Wofford * at #7 Appalachian State *

W W L Cancelled L L W W W L

21 7 41 21 3 7 7 7 38 31 24 7

17 45 20 26 0 35

* – SoCon Game @ - Game at Nicholls State was cancelled due to Hurricane Katrina and, more specifically, Hurricane Rita.

2006 – 2-9 overall, 0-7 SoCon Coach: Kent Briggs, 5th season (21-33, 12-25) Aug. 31 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18

Chowan #19 Eastern Kentucky at #3 Furman * #25 Georgia Southern * at Elon * Chattanooga (HC) (OT) * at The Citadel (OT) * at Wofford * at Liberty #1 Appalachian State * #3 Florida *

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42 20 7 14 19 14 27 7 0 9 0

0 17 42 24 37 17 30 35 21 31 62

6 21 16 33 21 36 21 31 44 35 21

52 45 45 20 50 38 39 37 47 79 52

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2008 – 3-9, 1-7 SoCon Coach: Dennis Wagner, 1st season (3-9, 1-7) Aug. 28 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 22

Shorter College at Florida State #25 Liberty at Presbyterian at #13 The Citadel * Samford (HC) * at #20 Furman * at #6 Wofford * Georgia Southern (OT) * Chattanooga * at #11 Elon * #2 Appalachian State *

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35 0 16 23 14 6 21 14 31 27 14 10

0 69 19 21 34 21 28 42 38 7 33 35

* – SoCon Game

2009 – 2-9, 1-7 SoCon Coach: Dennis Wagner, 2nd season (5-18, 2-14) Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21

at Vanderbilt Gardner-Webb at Georgia Southern * Furman * at Samford * The Citadel * (HC) Wofford * at Chattanooga * #6 Elon * at Eastern Kentucky at #6 Appalachian State

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* – SoCon Game

2005 – 5-4 overall, 4-3 SoCon Coach: Kent Briggs, 4th season (19-24, 12-18)

2000 – 4-7 overall, 3-5 SoCon Coach: Bill Bleil, 4th season (16-28, 13-19) Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 11 Nov. 18

Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 25 Nov. 10 Nov. 17

* – SoCon Game

1999 – 3-8 overall, 2-6 SoCon Coach: Bill Bleil, 3rd season (12-21, 10-14) Mars Hill W at Maryland at #25 East Tennessee State * Furman * at #1 Georgia Southern * Wofford * at Chattanooga * VMI (HC) * W Samford (OT) at #5 Appalachian State * The Citadel @ * W

3 56 3 34 27 24 41 31 28 23 24

2003 – 5-7 overall, 3-5 SoCon Coach: Kent Briggs, 2nd season (10-13, 6-10)

* – SoCon Game

Sept. 2 Sept. 11 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 5 Nov. 13 Nov. 20

23 0 47 37 7 23 24 24 45 35 14

2007 – 1-10, 0-7 SoCon Coach: Kent Briggs, 6th season (22-43, 12-32)

0 20 3 14 3 14 26 20 17 24 14

45 27 27 33 16 10 35 24 42 7 19

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2010 – 2-9, 1-7 SoCon Coach: Dennis Wagner, 3rd season (7-27, 3-21) Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 20

at North Carolina State Tusculum at Gardner-Webb Chattanooga * at The Citadel * Samford * (HC) at #14 Wofford * #1 Appalachian State * at Furman * Georgia Southern * at Elon *

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7 30 28 21 24 7 14 14 17 6 14

48 54 14 27 13 38 45 37 31 28 45

* – SoCon Game

2011 – 1-10, 0-8 SoCon Coach: Dennis Wagner, 4th season (8-36, 3-21) Sept. 1 Sept. 10 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19

at Georgia Tech Mars Hill at #1 Georia Southern * Furman * Elon * at Chattanooga * The Citadel (HC) * at Samford * #9 Wofford * at #8 Appalachian State * Coastal Carolina

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21 52 20 21 31 7 7 24 24 14 21

63 31 52 47 38 51 35 52 42 46 45

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OPPONENT at #5 Furman.............................. #12 Colgate 1 ............................. at #3 Holy Cross 1 ....................... at #2 Furman 1............................ vs. #1 Southern Illinois 2 ............. at #12 Furman ........................... at #3 Marshall............................ #10 Furman ............................... #20 Georgia Southern ................ at #20 Marshall ......................... #2 Appalachian State................. #15 Eastern Kentucky................. at #10 Furman............................ at #16 Appalachian State ........... #6 Marshall ............................... at #4 Eastern Kentucky ............... vs. #7 The Citadel 3 ..................... #3 Furman ................................. #7 Appalachian State................. #18 The Citadel .......................... at #8 Furman.............................. #3 Furman ................................. at #6 Georgia Southern .............. at #19 Marshall.......................... #18 Appalachian State............... #6 The Citadel ............................ #2 Marshall ............................... at #18 Appalachian State ........... #23 Furman ............................... at #8 Georgia Southern .............. at #9 Marshall............................ at #1 Marshall............................ #12 Appalachian State............... at #13 Georgia Southern ............ #3 Marshall ............................... at #2 Appalachian State ............. at #15 Furman............................ at #1 Marshall............................ at #14 East Tenn. State............... #18 Furman ............................... at #11 Georgia Southern ............ at #15 Appalachian State ........... #2 Georgia Southern .................. #2 Appalachian State................. at #25 East Tenn. State .............. at #1 Georgia Southern .............. at #5 Appalachian State ............. at #6 Furman.............................. #1 Georgia Southern .................. #13 Appalachian State............... #4 Furman ................................. at #1 Georgia Southern .............. at #11 Appalachian State ........... at #5 Furman.............................. #16 Georgia Southern ................ #8 Appalachian State................. #6 Furman ................................. at #11 Georgia Southern ............ #8 Wofford ................................. at #2 Furman..............................

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SCORE 17 17 24 23 28 21 14 7 43 7 20 19 10 10 20 14 16 37 16 47 13 33 14 32 0 31 21 42 6 52 13 31 22 22 3 17 7 31 10 21 9 42 14 42 6 44 24 27 12 14 31 36 38 30 12 14 23 20 18 19 16 20 14 38 7 12 0 42 3 42 3 28 30 45 21 56 18 28 17 16 7 30 7 13 21 28 23 6 10 31 7 70 10 34 14 38 24 42 28 35 13 31 14 50 24 34 23 24 24 41 14 24 13 19 25 31 6 38 10 31

DATE Oct. 9, 2004 Oct. 16, 2004 Sept. 10, 2005 Oct. 8, 2005 Nov. 12, 2005 Sept. 16, 2006 Sept. 23, 2006 Sept. 30, 2006 Nov. 11, 2006 Oct. 25, 2007 Nov. 10, 2007 Sept. 13, 2008 Sept. 27, 2008 Oct. 11, 2008 Oct. 18, 2008 Nov. 8, 2008 Nov. 22, 2008 Nov. 7, 2009 Nov. 21, 2009 Oct. 16, 2010 Oct. 23, 2010 Sept. 24, 2011 Nov. 5, 2011 Nov. 12, 2011

OPPONENT #3 Georgia Southern .................. at #6 Wofford ............................. #2 Furman ................................. at #21 Georgia Southern ............ at #7 Appalachian State ............. #19 Eastern Kentucky................. at #3 Furman.............................. #25 Georgia Southern ................ #1 Appalachian State................. #11 Wofford ............................... at #7 Appalachian State ............. #25 Liberty ................................ at #24 The Citadel ...................... at #21 Furman............................ at #6 Wofford ............................. at #11 Elon ................................ #2 Appalachian State................. #6 Elon ...................................... at #6 Appalachian State ............. at #14 Wofford ........................... at #1 Appalachian State ............. at #1 Georgia Southern .............. #9 Wofford ................................. at #8 Appalachian State .............

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SCORE 16 38 12 15 41 21 7 45 7 35 20 17 7 42 14 24 9 31 44 47 35 79 16 19 14 34 21 28 14 42 14 33 10 35 17 42 14 19 14 45 14 37 20 52 24 42 14 46

OVERALL RECORD (since 1983): ....................................................... 11 – 67 – 3 HOME VS. FCS RANKED TEAMS: ......................................................... 8 – 28 – 0 Last Win: Sept. 16, 2006 (3 years) – 20-17 over #19 Eastern Kentucky AWAY VS. FCS RANKED TEAMS: ........................................................... 3 – 38– 2 Last Win: Oct. 27, 1984 (25 years) – 20-19 over #12 Furman NEUTRAL VS. FCS RANKED TEAMS: ....................................................... 0 – 1 – 1 – NCAA I-AA (FCS) National Playoffs – NCAA I-AA (FCS) National Championship; Charleston, S.C. 3 – Game played at South Carolina’s Williams-Bryce Stadium, Columbia, S.C. due to damage in Charleston from Hurrican Hugo 1 2

RECORD AGAINST NATIONAL RANKING: No. 1...............................0–9–0 No. 2...............................4–5–0 No. 3...............................1–5–1 No. 4...............................0–2–0 No. 5...............................0–2–1 No. 6...............................0–9–0 No. 7...............................0–3–1 No. 8...............................0–5–0 No. 9...............................0–2–0 No. 10.............................1–1–0 No. 11 .............................0–5–0 No. 12 ............................2–1–0 No. 13.............................0–2–0

No. 14.............................0–2–0 No. 15.............................0–3–0 No. 16.............................0–2–0 No. 17 .............................0–0–0 No. 18.............................1–3–0 No. 19.............................1–1–0 No. 20 ............................0–2–0 No. 21.............................0–2–0 No. 22 ............................0–0–0 No. 23 ............................1–0–0 No. 24.............................0–1–0 No. 25 ............................0–3–0

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North State Conference Champions

NCAA Division I-AA National Finalist

Western Carolina had struggled through its first 15 seasons of football with only two winning seasons in two decades, but all that frustration was forgotten in 1949 when Coach Tom Young completed a four-year, post-World War II building program with an 8-2 regular season and the school’s first North State Conference championship and first postseason appearance. The Cats, led by a stingy defense, won its first five games and allowed only two touchdowns in those victories. The only blemishes on the season were non-conference losses to Maryville (20-13) and Emory & Henry (27-26) as Western finished unbeaten in conference play. The team was rewarded by a bid to play in the Smoky Mountain Bowl in Bristol, Va., where the Cats lost to West Liberty State. Art Byrd, a 165-pound guard, was named to the Associated Press Little All-America Team, Western’s first All-America selection. Linemen Buffalo Humphries and Hugh Constance along with backs Hugh “Pee Wee” Hamilton and Ralph McConnell joined Byrd on the All-North State Conference Team.

Art Byrd, a 165-pound two-way guard for the 1949 North State Conference championship team, was Western’s first All-America selection.

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Linebacker Steve Yates was leader and first team All-American on the 1974 team, which was WCU’s first to reach the NCAA playoffs.

• 1974 •

NCAA Division II Playoffs Coach Bob Waters, who saw a perfect season and a trip to the NAIA playoffs denied by a loss in the final game of the 1969 season, led WCU to its first NCAA postseason appearance the hard way five years later. The 1974 Catamounts, playing in a sparkling new stadium, lost their season and stadium opener to visiting Murray State and struggled the next two weeks before establishing themselves as one of the nation’s top NCAA Division II teams. After the season-opening loss, the Cats continued to struggle offensively for the next two weeks but did manage wins over Tennessee Tech (9-7) and Appalachian State (2114) with outstanding defense. The offense, behind the running of freshman Darrell Lipford and passing of quarterback Jeff Walker to Jerry Gaines and Eagle Moss, found the right gear and the defense continued its great play. In the process, the Catamounts won nine in a row—including victories over top 10 teams Indiana State and Western Kentucky—and won a bid to the NCAA Division II playoffs where they lost a heartbreaker to No. 1 ranked Louisiana Tech, 10-7. The ‘74 Cats finished the season ranked No. 8 in the Associated Press College Division poll and their defense established team records that still stand to this day. Most significant was allowing a mere nine touchdowns on the season (eight rushing and one passing) and only three over the last six games. Gaines and linebacker Steve Yates were first team All-America selections.

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Like the 1974 team, the ‘83 Catamounts got off to a slow start by losing its first two games to Clemson and Wake Forest. After the two setbacks, WCU would go through the next 12 Saturdays unbeaten en route to the NCAA Division I-AA championship game. The winning streak started in the third week of the season when Western rallied from a 10-point deficit in the closing two minutes to defeat East Tennessee State, 17-16, and ended with a loss to Southern Illinois in the national championship game in Charleston, S.C. Despite the strong comeback in regular season play that produced an 8-2-1 record and No. 9 national ranking, Waters’ Cats barely made it into the I-AA playoffs. They proved their worthiness the next three weeks with come-from-behind, heart-stopping wins over Colgate (24-23), Holy Cross (2821) and Furman (14-7). The win over Furman was particularly pleasing as the teams had tied, 17-17, in the regular season, allowed the Paladins to win the Southern Conference title as they had played and won one more league game due to a scheduling quirk. Over 5,000 WCU fans traveled to Greenville, S.C., for the rematch which was aired by CBS-TV. On the 1983 team, wide receiver Eric Rasheed and defensive back Tiger Greene were All-America selections. Seven members of the ‘83 squad went on to play in the NFL and the team set an NCAA record for the most games played (15) in a season.

The 1983 Cats advanced to the NCAA I-AA championship game after its 14-7 upset of Furman.

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GAME 1 Clemson, S.C. (Sept. 3) – The Catamounts got into a hole early at Clemson and were never able to dig out. The Tigers scored on their first possession and four consecutive possessions late in the first quarter into the second. Bernard Jones, playing the new “Bandit” position, accounted for Western’s lone touchdown when he intercepted a pass and returned it 17 yards for the score. Dean Biasucci kicked a 32-yard field goal to round out the Catamounts’ scoring. Reserve quarterback Willie Perkins came off the bench to pass for 114 yards. WCU Clemson

1st 2nd 0 0 10 17

3rd 0 10

4th 10 7

Final 10 44

GAME 2 Winston-Salem, N.C. (Sept. 17) – A Western Carolina football team was shut out for the first time in 64 games. The Catamounts were plagued by a bevy of mistakes as they amassed 317 yards but had drives stopped at the Wake Forest 10, 25 twice and four-yard lines. Jeff Gilbert and Willie Perkins combined for 200 yards passing and tailback Leonard Williams rushed for 86 yards. WCU Wake

1st 2nd 0 0 0 7

3rd 0 7

4th 0 7

Final 0 21

GAME 3 Cullowhee, N.C. (Sept. 24) – Possibly the most dramatic comeback ever staged by a Western Carolina football team. The Catamounts trailed East Tennessee State, 16-6, with 4:31 to play in the fourth quarter when they took possession at their own nine yard line. WCU drove 91 yards in eight plays to score when wide receiver Eric Rasheed made what was labeled the “Immaculate Reception II” on a 37-yard pass from Willie Perkins after the football had been tipped twice by a Bucs’ defender. A two-point conversion pass from Jeff Gilbert to Melvin Dorsey cut the disadvantage to two, 16-14. A perfectly executed on-side kick gave the Cats the ball again with 2:25 to play. Six plays later, Dean Biasucci kicked a game-winning, 43-yard field goal as Western took the lead with 0:32 showing on the game clock. Rasheed caught seven passes for 103 yards. ETSU WCU

1st 2nd 0 0 6 0

3rd 9 0

4th 7 11

Final 16 17

GAME 4 Huntington, W.Va. (Oct. 1) – The Catamounts started slowly in their second Southern Conference game and trailed Marshall, 7-0, late in the second quarter. WCU’s first score came with less than two minutes left in the first half when Jeff Gilbert threw his first touchdown pass of the season. Western took the lead for good on its first possession of the second half on Leonard Williams’ 10-yard sweep. He finished the day with 119 yards on the ground and two scores, while Gilbert completed 16-of-23 passes for 160 yards and two TDs. The Cats’ defense held Marshall to 192 yards and sacked the quarterback six times as Richard Dukes, Mark Buffamoyer and Tiger Greene (2 INTs) were the leaders. WCU Marshall

1st 2nd 0 7 7 0

3rd 14 0

4th 0 0

Final 21 7

GAME 5 Cookeville, Tenn. (Oct. 8) – Western exploded in the opening six minutes of the second half for three touchdowns to rout Tennessee Tech, 42-10. The Cats led 14-13 at halftime, but Jeff Gilbert led three quick drives to blow the game open. Gilbert gave signs of things to come with a 16-of-22 performance for 188 yards and two scores. Eric Rasheed

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1st 2nd 0 14 0 3

3rd 21 0

4th 7 7

Final 42 10

GAME 6 Cullowhee, N.C. (Oct. 15) – It was the Southern Conference showdown between Western Carolina and Furman – the league’s first place teams – and neither team would leave the field a loser, playing to a 17-17 tie. Western built a 17-0 lead on a pair of scoring runs by tailback Leonard Williams and a Dean Biasucci field goal. The Paladins mounted a 90-yard drive late in the first half and trailed 17-7 going into halftime. They cut the lead to three points midway in the fourth and then tied the game with 0:27 remaining. Jeff Gilbert threw a school-record 48 passes and completed 23 for 233 yards. Eric Rasheed and Kristy Kiser combined for 12 catches. Mark Buffamoyer, Richard Dukes, Steve Marshall and Jimmy Luther led the defensive unit in a solid performance. Furman WCU

1st 2nd 0 7 10 7

3rd 0 0

4th 10 0

Final 17 17

GAME 7 Cullowhee, N.C. (Oct. 22) – The Catamounts spotted Wofford three-point leads twice in the opening 20 minutes before scoring 24 unanswered points en route to a non-conference win on Homecoming Day. Melvin Dorsey led the Cats to their biggest rushing total of the season to that point as he picked up 117 yards. Jeff Gilbert continued his hot passing with a 14-of-21 performance for 183 yards and a pair of scores. The victory ran Western’s string of unbeaten games to five. Wofford WCU

1st 2nd 3 7 7 17

3rd 0 7

4th 10 6

Final 20 37

GAME 8 Cullowhee, N.C. (Oct. 29) – The Catamounts passed their last big conference test with flying colors and appeared in the NCAA Division I-AA poll for the first time with an impressive victory over Chattanooga. Western used a big play defense and opportunistic offense to claim this crucial victory. The defense caused four turnovers and two other costly mistakes while the offense took advantage of all but one scoring opportunity. Jeff Gilbert completed only eight passes, but three went for touchdowns. Ricky Pate was voted Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Week with 20 tackles. The kicking game was another key factor as Dean Biasucci booted a pair of clutch field goals and Steve Kornegay averaged 44 yards per punt. UTC WCU

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3rd 7 7

4th 8 3

Final 15 25

GAME 9 Charleston, S.C. (Nov. 5) – Western moved up to 18th in the NCAA I-AA poll with an impressive victory over The Citadel. The defense scored two touchdowns before the offense reached the playing field. The Catamounts led 14-0 with only 1:53 elapsed as Miles Nicholson intercepted a pass on the first play of the game and returned it for a TD. Ricky Pate blocked a punt and fell on it in the end zone for the second score. Melvin Dorsey rushed for 116 yards and QB Jeff Gilbert completed 19of-30 passes for 259 yards. The win ran Western’s

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1st 2nd 14 13 7 0

3rd 7 10

4th 10 0

Final 44 17

GAME 10 Cullowhee, N.C. (Nov. 12) – The Catamounts scored on their first three possessions and coasted to an easy 43-7 win over Gardner-Webb. Jeff Gilbert passed for 295 yards and accounted for five touchdowns in less than three quarters of play. He threw three TD passes and ran for two scores, the first-time a WCU signal caller had scored two touchdowns in a game in 20 years. Eric Rasheed caught eight passes for 119 yards and a score, and Kristy Kiser had four receptions for 93 yards and two TDs. The defense, led by Steve Marshall’s two INTs, held the Bulldogs to 163 yards of offense. G-W WCU

1st 2nd 0 0 23 10

3rd 7 0

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GAME 11 Cullowhee, N.C. (Nov. 19) – Western locked up an NCAA I-AA playoff bid with a win over Appalachian State before a sold-out Whitmire Stadium (13,924). The win over the arch-rival Mountaineers was the third-in-a-row in the series for the Catamounts in their ninth-straight week without a loss. The Cats led 20-0 before the Mountaineers got on the board, and the halftime margin of 13 points, 20-7, was the closest the visitors could manage. Western rolled up 458 yards of total offense including a season-high 243 yards on the ground. Tailbacks Leonard Williams and Melvin Dorsey combined for 196 yards and four TDs. Jeff Gilbert passed for 197 yards including seven times to Eric Rasheed. Richard Dukes, Clyde Simmons and Mark Buffamoyer led another outstanding defensive effort. ASU WCU

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GAME 12 – NCAA I-AA Playoffs – First Round Cullowhee, N.C. (Nov. 26) – The Catamounts made one of the greatest comebacks, if not THE greatest comeback in WCU’s 50-season football history to edge Colgate, 24-23. The Red Raiders bolted to a 23-0 lead in the opening 28 minutes as they rolled up 281 yards of offense in the first half. The Cats came back in the last 18 seconds of the first half with their first score and trailed 23-7 at halftime. The second half was all Western as the Catamounts held Colgate to 91 yards and four first downs in the last 30 minutes. Meanwhile, Jeff Gilbert passed almost at will as he totaled 376 yards through the air and three scores. Eric Rasheed and Kristy Kiser combined for 15 catches, 272 yards and all three TDs. Dean Biasucci kicked a recordtying 51-yard field goal in the win. Colgate WCU

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GAME 13 – NCAA 1-AA Playoffs - Quarterfinals Worcester, Mass. (Dec. 3) – The Catamounts came from behind twice then held off a furious rally by Holy Cross to win, 28-21. Western trailed 7-0 in the second quarter and 14-7 in the third and did not take the lead until early in the fourth period. Holy Cross came back to tie the game, 21-21, midway through the fourth quarter, but the Catamounts roared back on their next possession to score the winning touchdown with 4:54 to play. After an exchange of punts Holy Cross took over at its own one-yard line with under three minutes

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left and drove to the WCU 15-yard line before defensive back Richard Dukes preserved the win by knocking away a pass intended for the Crusaders’ tight end at the five. Jeff Gilbert completed 28-of52 passes for 343 yards and three touchdowns. Kristy Kiser caught nine passes for 94 yards and a TD with eight of his catches going for first downs. Eric Rasheed caught five passes for 89 yards and two scores. Clyde Simmons, who returned a blocked punt 60 yards for a touchdown, led the defensive play.

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GAME 14 – NCAA I-AA Playoffs – Semifinals Greenville, S.C. (Dec. 10) – Western Carolina’s fired up defense was the story of this game that was televised on CBS in 22 states and to 42-percent of the nation. The Catamounts limited the Paladins, one of the most explosive I-AA offenses, just 18 yards rushing. Stanford Jennings, the Southern Conference Player of the Year, was held to just 25 yards rushing on 13 carries. David Charpia had three interceptions for the Cats, including two key picks in the fourth quarter. The Catamounts, despite dominating the stats, only had a 6-0 halftime advantage. The Paladins picked off a Jeff Gilbert pass early in the third quarter and, with 10:59 left, took a 7-6 advantage on Dennis Williams’ two-yard run. With 11:20 left in the game, WCU started a possession on its own 10 yard line. Nine plays later, the Cats kicked what looked to be a key field goal. But, on the kick Furman was hit with a roughing the kicker penalty. WCU elected to take the penalty and subsequent first down, negating the three points. The big gamble paid off two plays later when Melvin Dorsey scored from four yards out with 6:09 to play. The Cats elected to go for two and Gilbert hit Eddie West with a crucial pass. Furman then suffered two interceptions and a muffed punt. The Paladins were kept pinned in their own territory thanks to a pair of booming punts by Steve Kornegay. In all, Furman was held to just 12 first downs and only two rushing first downs.

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GAME 15 – NCAA I-AA National Championship Charleston, S.C. (Dec. 17) – The Catamounts ran out of playoff miracles as they lost the I-AA national championship to Southern Illinois. SIU’s defense lived up to its ranking and reputation as it throttled Western’s highly regarded passing attack with seven interceptions. WCU dominated play in the first quarter as they drove deep into Salukis’ territory twice, but failed to score. In that initial period, the Catamounts moved the ball to the SIU four-yard line and lost the ball on a fumble. On its next possession, Western missed a field goal attempt. While the offense was moving the ball effectively, the defense limited SIU’s offense to a mere 18 yards in the first quarter. The game changed quickly in the second quarter, though, as SIU’s defense took charge and turned an interception into a touchdown and held Western’s offense to zero yards in the period. The sky fell on the Catamounts in the third as two more interceptions virtually gave SIU touchdowns and the Salukis added a safety and a score set-up by a 72-yard kick return to lead, 33-0. Western’s only score came in the fourth quarter when Jeff Gilbert connected with Kristy Kiser on an 18-yard pass that culminated an 85-yard drive.

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Western Carolina Coaching Information HEAD COACHING RECORDS NAME C.C. Poindexter Ralph James James Whatley Marion McDonald Tom Young Dan Robinson Bob Waters Dale Strahm Steve Hodgin Bill Bleil Kent Briggs Dennis Wagner Mark Speir TOTALS

SEASONS 1931-34 (4 years) 1935-38 (4 years) 1939-41 (3 years) 1945 (1 year) 1946-55 (10 years) 1956-68 (13 years) 1969-88 (20 years) 1989 (1 year) 1990-96 (7 years) 1997-2001 (5 years) 2002-2007 (6 years) 2008-2011 (4 years) 2012 - pres. (1st year) 77 SEASONS

W 10 4 6 1 39 51 116 3 31 23 22 8

L 26 30 15 3 55 67 94 7 45 32 43 36

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PCT .324 .153 .295 .250 .418 .435 .550 .318 .408 .418 .388 .182

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C.C. Poindexter was WCU’s first head football coach.

Jim Whatley (left) served as head coach from 1939-41, while Marion McDonald (right) was Western Carolina’s head coach for the 1945 season.

Tom Young served as head coach for nine seasons (1946-55).

Dan Robinson (1956-68) is one of only two coaches to amass over 50 wins as the Catamounts’ head coach.

Bob Waters was head coach from 1969-88. He is the school’s all-time winningest coach with 116 victories.

Dale Strahm led WCU during the 1989 season.

Steve Hodgin served as WCU’s head coach for six years (1990-96), after being an assistant for nine seasons.

Bill Bleil posted two winning seasons as WCU’s head coach from 1997-2001.

Kent Briggs led his alma mater from 2002 through the 2007 season.

Dennis Wagner was WCU’s head coach for four seasons from 2008-11.

A former WCU assistant under Steve Hodgin, Mark Speir took over in 2012.

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ANDREWS, Ralph .................................................................... 1937-40 ARTHURS, Pat ..........................................................................2010-11 BANKS, Arketa .....................................................................2009-pres. BEATHARD, Kurt .................................................................. 1996-2001 BECKMAN, Tim........................................................................ 1990-95 BLEIL, Bill .....................................................................................1996 BLUE, Kenyon...........................................................................2010-11 BODLE, Dave .................................................................................1989 BOWMAN, Mack............................................................................1959 BRANDON, S.O........................................................................ 1938-40 BRIGGS, Kent .......................................................................... 1982-88 CLINKSCALE, Steven .....................................................................2008 COLLINS, Chris ..................................................................... 2010-pres. COLLINS, Geoff ....................................................................... 2002-05 COOPER, Bob ................................................................................1961 DALTON, Don............................................................................1971-89 DAVIS, Ty ................................................................................. 2008-11 DeGRAFFENREID, Al ................................................................ 1980-96 DENNING, Don ........................................................................ 1969-73 DENNY, Bill.............................................................................. 2000-01 DIMEO, Casey ...............................................................................2007 ELDER, Trey .......................................................................... 2012-pres. FELA, Jeff ................................................................................ 1990-94 FOLLETT, Andy ......................................................................... 2008-11 FREISE, Fred .................................................................................1946 GIBSON, Dan .......................................................................2008-pres. GLENN, Brad ........................................................................ 2012-pres. GODETTE, Cary ..............................................................................2002 GUDGER, Jim .......................................................................... 1946-58 GUNTHROP, Michael ............................................................ 1997-2001 HAMILTON, Romie .........................................................................1963 HECKENDORF, Keith ................................................................ 2008-10 HENNIGAN, Mike ..................................................................... 1982-83 HODGIN, Steve ........................................................................ 1980-89 HOLT, John ........................................................................... 2012-pres. HOLTHOUSER, Will .................................................................. 1990-96 HOOD, Jay ................................................................................2010-11 JACKSON, Myron ..................................................................... 2002-07 JENNINGS, Raymond .....................................................................1997 JONES, Norris .......................................................................... 1950-51 JOYE, Bill .......................................................................................1966 KEY, Brent .....................................................................................2004 KINNEY, Sandy ........................................................................ 1994-95 KIRKPATRICK, Donnie.............................................................. 2003-04 LEMMOND, Vaughn .......................................................................1955 LITTLE, Cameron............................................................................1968 LOGO, Rick.............................................................................. 2001-02 LOVETT, Jim ............................................................................. 1962-63 LOWE, Marty ........................................................................... 2005-06 MALONE, Doug..............................................................................2007 MARINO, Vince ........................................................................ 1994-95 MATOUS, Ken ................................................................................2002 MAYERS, Michael ..........................................................................2010 McCONNELL, Tuck ................................................................... 1947-48 McDONALD, Marion ...................................................... 1938-41, 1946 MILLS, Pat ........................................................................... 2012-pres. MILLWOOD, Don.......................................................................1974-88 MOGRIDGE, Allen ..........................................................................2003 MOLNAR, Charlie ..........................................................................1989 MOORE, Patrick....................................................................... 2000-01 NAPERT, David ........................................................................ 2003-07 O’BRIEN, Dick ..................................................................... 1996-2006 O’DANIEL, Drew ....................................................................... 2005-07 PAPPAS, Jim..................................................................................1954 PATE, Bobby .............................................................................1974-79 PAWLOWSKI, Matt ................................................................... 2008-11 PETERSON, Bruce..........................................................................1968 POWERS, Don ..........................................................1968-83; 2006-07 RAYE, Craig ...................................................................................1990 REED, Rodney ...............................................................................2003 REIS, Kris ......................................................................................2002 RHEA, Mark..........................................................................2009-pres. RHULE, Matt ........................................................................... 2002-05 ROBERTS, Justin ..................................................................... 2009-10 ROBINSON, Dan ............................................................................1950 ROOF, Ted .....................................................................................1997 ROSS, Jeremiah .......................................................................2010-11 RUCKER, Brian ........................................................................ 2006-07 RYAN, Steve .................................................................. 1989, 1996-99 SANDUSKY, E.J. .............................................................................1995 SATTERFIELD, Marcus ...................................................................2005 SCOTT, John ............................................................................ 2006-08 SCOTT, Tommy ......................................................................... 1984-89 SETZER, Bob ............................................................1956-61, 1966-88 SEWARD, Lamont .................................................................... 2006-07 SHERROD, Brad ...................................................................... 2008-09 SISA, Steve .......................................................................... 2012-pres. SMITH, Jordan ...................................................................... 2012-pres. SMITH, Ty ................................................................................ 1980-81 SPEIR, Mark ............................................................................ 1993-96 STANLEY, Bill .................................................................................1969 TURNER, John ...............................................................................2002 UNDERWOOD, Charles ..................................................................1951 VARN, Todd ............................................................................. 2002-04 VARNEY, Sid ..................................................................................1960 WALKER, Curtis .................................................................... 2012-pres. WAHONICK, John ...........................................................................1937 WARE, Dwight ...............................................................................1950 WAUGH, Ethan .................................................................... 1999-2001 WAUGH, Maury.................................................................... 1997-2001 WEST, Eddie ..................................................................................1993 WHITE, Clayton ........................................................................ 2004-05 WIKE, Johnny........................................................... 1964-73, 1984-94 WILLIAMS, Denny ..........................................................................1964 WOODS, Thomas ................................................................. 1997-2000 WOOLUM, Tuck........................................................................ 1991-93 YOUNG, Tom ............................................................................ 1955-56

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Tribute to a Champion ... Coach Bob Waters B ob Waters and Western Carolina football were synonymous during the 20 football seasons from 1969 through 1988. The evolution and success of the school’s athletic programs, especially its football program, during that period can be attributed largely to his talents and personality. He grew up in the small farming town of Sylvania in south Georgia and, despite physical frailties, earned 11 athletic letters in three sports. During the spring of his senior year at Screven County High School, he traveled to South Georgia College for a tryout and suffered a broken leg the first day and was not offered a scholarship. He landed on his feet five months later at Stetson University in Deland, Fla., as a freshman quarterback and defensive back. Waters must have wondered if someone was trying to tell him something when Stetson officials decided to drop the school’s football program at the end of that season. Not to be discouraged, in his efforts to play football, Waters took his talents to Presbyterian College in Clinton, S.C., where he spent the next three years as a quarterback, defensive back and an outstanding student. He led Presbyterian to the 1960 Tangerine Bowl and was named the game’s most outstanding player despite his team’s loss. His performance in the Tangerine Bowl gave cause for the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers and AFL’s San Diego Chargers to draft Waters in 1960. He signed with the 49ers, bought a Corvette, grabbed headlines in his first season when he threw three touchdown passes in an upset of the Baltimore Colts, and soon thereafter, met and married Sherine Gidney. He overcame numerous injuries in his five-year NFL career — four as quarterback and one as a defensive back. The injuries mounted and Waters opted for a career change in 1965 as he hung up his cleats and enrolled in graduate school with a coaching career in mind. His alma mater offered the opportunity and he returned as an assistant coach at Presbyterian in 1966. After two seasons, he left Clinton to return to the west coast as the wide receivers coach at Stanford University for the 1968 season. Western Carolina officials gambled and hired Waters, whose coaching experience was limited to those three sea-

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sons as an assistant, but it turned out to be one of the best decisions made in the WCU’s history. He served notice of things to come by leading his first team — the 1969 Catamounts — to a 9-1 record with an exciting pass oriented offense. A national ranking followed at the end of the 1972 season and in 1974, when WCU advanced to its first NCAA playoff appearance. His 1983 team will go down as one of the school’s best, reaching the NCAA I-AA championship game. In 20 seasons at the helm of the football program, he guided the Catamounts to 116 victories, produced 13 All-Americans, 54 first-team All-Southern Conference selections and brought the University more positive publicity than could ever be measured in monetary terms. Prior to his arrival, WCU had posted only five winning football records in 20 seasons, while 13 of Waters’ 20 teams turned in winning ledgers. In 15 years (1971-86) as athletics director, Waters led the growth and played a key part in the school’s membership in the Southern Conference. He cultivated and rallied support for a new football stadium, which became a reality in 1974, and an impressive basketball arena as part of a multipurpose Ramsey Center, which was completed in 1986. His coaching and administrative successes as well as his courage in his fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease) were recognized throughout the country as his story was chronicled by every major print and electronic media outlet in the nation. Waters has additionally been inducted into the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame, the Florida Citrus Bowl Hall of Fame and the Western Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame. He was forced to step down as head football coach in March of 1989 and died less than three months later (May 29, 1989) at the age of 50.

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ABANIFI, Emeka ...................................2006 ABERNETHY, David ......................... 1997-98 ABRAHAM, Pablo ....................... 1998-2001 ABRAHAM, Paul ............................. 1981-84 ADAMS, Boyd.................................1961, 63 ADAMS, Charles..............................1972-74 ADAMS, Jerry ................................. 1961-65 AIKEN, Craig .................................. 1991-94 * ALA, Rainey.............................. 2011-pres. * ALEXANDER, Deja .................... 2010-pres. ALFORD, T. ..................................... 2002-04 ALI, Ibn ................................................2008 ALLISON, Howard .................................1938 ALLISON, Jack ................................ 1946-49 ALLEN, Brett .................................. 2009-11 ALLEN, Curtis ................................. 1977-79 ALLEN, Lawson............................... 1932-34 ALLEN, Kenny ................................. 1979-80 ALLEN, Shamar .............................. 2004-07 ALSTON, George .............................1978-81 ALTENBURG, Dan ........................... 1968-70 AMERICA, Reggie .................................2010 * ANDERSON, Mike..................... 2010-pres. ANDREWS, Clyde ............................1940-41 ANDREWS, Robert ...............................1937 ANDREWS, Roland ...............................1965 ANGEL, Dan .........................................1961 ANGEL, Ralph ................................1934, 36 ANNAS, Ben.........................................1999 AQUILINA, Victor ............................ 2008-09 ARANT, Scottie ............................... 1985-88 ARMSTRONG, Chad .............................1987 ARNETTE, Frank.............................. 1950-51 ARNEY, Lawrence ........................... 1949-50 ARRINGTON, Jack........................... 1947-49 ASHLEY, Tony ................................. 1968-71 ATKINSON, Buck ..................................1954 ATKINSON, Charles ..............................1955 AUDREY, Sam ......................................1938 AUGHTRY, Ronnie ........................... 1958-59 AUSTIN, Keith ................................ 1990-92 AWTREY, Chris................................ 1989-92

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MARCUS BRADLEY, 1996-97

ALONZO CARMICHAEL, 1983-86

BAILEY, Carlton .............................. 2004-07 BAILEY, Charles.............................. 1961-63 BAILEY, Nas .........................................1933 BAKER, Brett.................................. 1988-90 BALL, Gary ..................................... 1981-82 BALLARD, William ................................1955 * BALTHROP, Pete ....................... 2010-pres. * BANFORD, Eric ......................... 2011-pres. BANKS, Jim.............................. 1946, 49-50 BANKS, Kenny................................ 1990-94 BANKS, Michael ........................1999-2002 BANKS, Telly .................................. 1994-97 BARE, Anthony ............................... 1986-89 BARGELLA, Todd ............................ 2002-03 BARKER, John ................................ 1965-66 BARNES, Lamar ............................. 2002-05 BARNES, Roton ...............................1940-41 BARNES, Shonte ..................................2007 BARNES, Warren ..................................1945 BARNHILL, Lawrence...................... 1932-33 BARNWELL, Howard ................. 1940, 46-47 BARNWELL, Jim ............................. 1941, 46 BARRINGER, Joe ...................... 1996, 98-99 BARRON, Lloyd .............................. 1984-86 BASS, Francis ................................ 1957-60 BATES, Earl .................................... 1984-87

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BATHIANY, Andrew ...............................2008 BATTEN, John .......................................1966 BATTLE, Dorian.....................................2007 BAXTER, Robert ............................. 1988-89 BEACHUM, Thomas ..............................1946 BEAM, Lamar .......................................2005 BEAM, Max .................................... 1946-48 BEATY, James “Bill”........................ 1968-70 BEATTY, Jerry........................................1969 BECK, Milton ................................. 1983-86 BELL, Bill ................................. 1950, 52-53 BELL, Mitchell ................................ 2007-10 BENNES, Joe ........................................1945 BENSON, Bill .......................................1962 BERNARD, James ........................... 1996-99 BEST, Dan ...................................... 1995-98 BETHUNE, Christian .............................2009 BIASUCCI, Dean............................. 1980-83 BIGGERSTAFF, Mike ....................... 1967-69 BIGGS, Tracy ..............................1996-2000 BICKNESE, Mike ............................ 1981-82 BIRCH, Randy ......................................2005 BISHOP, Jerry ................................. 1958-61 BLACK, Ben ................................... 1990-92 BLACK, Frank ................................. 1935-36 BLACK, Mike .................................. 1968-70 BLAKE, Eddie ................................. 1968-70 BLAKE, Ricky .......................................1978 BLALOCK, Charlie ................................1952 BLANTON, James ............................1975-76 BLOOMER, Bill .....................................1968 BOATENG, Fred .............................. 2000-02 BODINE, Tom ................................. 1991-94 BOONE, Jerrod ...........................1998-2000 BOST, Lew................................ 1960, 62-63 BOSTIC, Blake ............................... 2008-10 BOWEN, Jack ..................................1973-76 BOWEN, Mike ................................ 1981-82 BOWEN, Tommy ..............................1976-77 BOWERS, Bobby ..................................1946 BOWLES, Ed................................... 1962-66 BOWMAN, Mack ............................ 1949-52 BRADBURN, Wayne .........................1939-41 BRADLEY, Chad.............................. 1994-95 BRADLEY, Jeff ................................ 2005-08 BRADLEY, Marcus .......................... 1996-97 BRADY, Auzman ...................................1946 BRANDON, Charles ........................ 1952-53 BRASHEAR, John............................ 2000-01 BRATCHER, Eric ...................................1982 BRATHWAITE, Jamaine ................... 1991-93 BRAXTON, Lonnie ............................1979-81 BREEDEN, Brandon........................ 2005-06 BRIGGS, Kent .................................1976-79 BRINDISE, Zac ................................2010-11 BRINKLEY, Jack ...............................1975-76 BRINSON, Donnell ......................... 1993-96 BRISSON, Zane ....................................1955 BRISTOW, Jimmy ............................ 1951-53 BRITTAIN, Joe .......................................1934 BROADWATER, Tom ........................ 1957-60 BROADWAY, Gil ....................................2010 BROOKS, Billy ................................ 1962-63 BROOKS, Dan .................................1973-74 BROOKS, Jay.................................. 1995-97 BROOKS, Josh................................ 1994-97 BROOKS, Phillip.............................1967, 69 BROOKS, Shane............................. 1992-93 BROWN, Andre ............................... 2002-05 BROWN, Angelo ..................2006-07; 09-10 BROWN, Bob........................................1939 BROWN, Francis............................. 2003-05 * BROWN, Garrett ....................... 2011-pres. BROWN, J.C. ........................................1945

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CAGLE, Henry.......................................1950 CAIN, Blake ................................... 2008-11 CAINE, Kendrick ............................. 1996-97 CALAVERNE, Jim .............................1974-76 CALDWELL, Cecil..................................1964 CALHOUN, Coy .....................................1955 CALLIS, Mark ..................................1971-73 CAMPANA, Caesar .....................1998-2000 CAMPBELL, Frank ................................1960 CAMPBELL, Fred ..................................1933 CANADAY, Larry....................................1960 CANTRELL, Bryce .................................1985 CAPERILA, Bob .............................. 1949-50 CARDANO, Conrad ...............................1970 CARLOCK, Paul ....................................1945 CARMICHAEL, Alonzo ..................... 1983-86 CARNES, Roger ....................................1963 CARPENTER, Harvey .............................1945 CARPENTER, Willie ..........................1976-79 * CARSON, Courtland ................. 2010-pres. CARSWELL, Jon .............................. 1954-57 CARTWRIGHT, Sanford .........................1955 CASE, Kevin .........................................1980

CATER, Mike .................................. 1969-72 CATHEY, Joe .........................................1939 CAUBLE, Bob .......................................1962 CELLA, Justin ................................. 1998-99 CHAMBERS, Austin .........................2010-11 CHAMBERS, Jeff ........................ 1998-2001 CHANDLER, Buddy ......................... 1964-65 CHAPMAN, Harold ......................... 1935-36 CHAPMAN, Weaver......................... 1935-36 CHAPPELL, Brett .................1994-95, 97-98 CHASON, Don ................................ 1980-82 CHAVIS, Reggie .............................. 1994-97 CHESTER, Bruce...................................1946 CHILDERS, Carol ..................................1954 CHILDERS, Jack ............................. 1963-66 CHILDERS, Tobe ............................. 1958-60 CHURCH, Roy ................................. 1950-53 CICCONE, Jeff .................................1974-77 CILENTO, Pat.................................. 2001-02 * CLARK, Ace .............................. 2011-pres. CLARK, Doyle .......................................1955 CLARK, Greg ........................................2008 CLARK, Jawan ............................1999-2000 CLARK, Justin................................. 2003-06 CLARK, Ralph ................................ 1946-49 CLARK, Morrio ............................... 2004-06 CLARK-DEAR, Joe........................... 2006-08 CLAWSON, Elton ............................ 1993-96 CLAXTON, Robert .................................1945 CLAXTON, Steve ..............................1975-76 CLAYTON, Henry ...................................1945 CLAYTON, Max ............................... 1948-49 CLEMENTS, Gib....................................1978 CLEVELAND, Bill...................................1972 CLOUDEN, Kurt .............................. 2007-08 COBBLEDICK, Ron ......................... 1969-70 COCKRELL, Josh............................. 2008-11 COFFEY, Joe .........................................1949 COFFIN, Darvin .............................. 2003-04 COHEN, Eddie ................................ 2004-07 COHN, Herbert .....................................1939 COLE, Herb .................................... 1972-75 COLLINS, Chris.............................. 2006-09 COLLINS, Geoff .............................. 1990-92 COLLINS, Hobe .............................. 1946-47 COLLINS, Howard.................................1945 COLLINS, Justin ............................. 2008-09 COMAN, Sam .......................................1952 COMPTON, Jerry ...................................1957 CONKLIN, James ............................ 2002-05 CONLEY, Nick .......................................2007 CONNER, Jeff ....................................... 1971 CONNER, Marlon..................................1991 CONRAD, Jackie ............................. 1957-58 CONSTANCE, Hugh......................... 1946-49 COOK, Robert ......................................1937 * COOK, Wesley .......................... 2010-pres. COOK, Willis .................................. 1933-34 COOK, Deonte................................ 2002-04 COOKE, Tim .........................................2007 COOPER, Bobby ............................. 1957-59 COOPER, John......................................2006 COOPER, Louis............................... 1981-84 COOPER, Ryan .....................................2007 COPE, Charles................................ 1954-55 CORBETT, Alan ............................... 1989-92 CORBIN, Grady .............................. 1954-55 CORBIN, Grady W. .......................... 1979-80 CORBIN, Keith ................................1971-73 CORLEY, Jim ................................... 1968-71 CORPENING, Allan ......................... 1973-75 COSTON, J.C. .......................................1939 COTTER, Charles ..................................1945 COTTRELL, Todd ............................. 1987-89

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D’ALESSANDRIS, Joe ......................1973-76 DALTON, Danny .............................. 1973-75 DALTON, Don ................................. 1967-69 DALTON, Scooter............................ 2001-04 DANDELAKE, Augustus ................... 1935-37 DANKMEYER, Chris ..............................2002 DARBY, Jenoris .....................................2008 DAUGHTERY, Carlton ............................1950 DAVIES, Ben .................................. 2007-08 DAVIES, David ................................ 1968-70 DAVIES, John ................................. 1968-70 DAVIS, Alney ........................................1970 DAVIS, Chad .................................. 1994-95 DAVIS, Fred .................................... 1984-86 DAVIS, James ................................. 1985-87 DAVIS, Jim ..................................... 1969-72 DAVIS, Jimmy .......................................1972 DAVIS, Kenny .......................................1975 DAVIS, L.J. ..................................... 2005-07 DAVIS, Matt .........................................2004 DAVIS, Sandy ................................. 1965-68 DAVIS, Stan .........................................1979 DAVIS, Ted ...........................................1934 DEAN, Jeff.......................................1978-81 DeANGELIS, Jimmy ........................ 1962-65 DEAVER, Josh................................. 2005-08 DeGRAFFENREID, Alphonso ................. 1974-76 DeSHAUTEURS, Manny .................. 2001-03 DEITZ, Layton ....................................... 1941 DeLAPP, Tyron ................................ 1982-85 DELLINGER, Chuck......................... 1977-78 DENTON, Blaine ...................................1932 DENTON, Bruce ....................................1931 DePASS, Brunson ................................1999 DEWBERRY, Manny ..............................1981 DIETZ, Phil ......................................1973-74 DOLINSKY, Dennis................................1960 DONALDSON, Adam ....................... 2002-04 DONOVAN, Dan .............................. 1949-50 DORSEY, Melvin ............................. 1981-83 DOTSON, Gary ............................... 1968-70 DOUGHERTY, Jim ........................... 1969-71 DOUGLAS, Jarmarcus ...........................2008 DRAKE, Alvin .................................. 1937-38 DRUMGOOLE, Brandon .................. 2006-07 DUKE, Harry ...................................1946, 49 DUKES, Mitchell ............................ 2003-06 DUKES, Richard ............................. 1980-83 DUMAS, Leander............................ 1994-97

DUNBAR, Hal ................................. 1972-73 DUNCAN, Larry............................... 1965-66 DUNLAP, Rod ................................. 2001-03 DUNN, Steve .................................. 1975-78 DUNN, Ted ..................................... 1978-80 DYER, Joe.............................................1932

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EARP, Cecil ..........................................1958 EDMONSTONE, Ronald.........................1952 EDWARDS, Clarence ............................1994 EDWARDS, Hubert ......................... 1953-55 EDWARDS, Kenny........................... 1985-87 EDWARDS, Marshaun ..........................2010 EFIRD, Jonathan...................................2009 ELKINS, Trade ................................ 1993-95 ELLIOT, Alvin ........................................1939 ELLIOTT, Charles ..................................1934 ELLIOTT, Keith ................................ 1966-68 ELLIOTT, Reggie.............................. 1959-60 ELLIS, David.........................................1963 ELLISON, Corey .............................. 2004-05 ENGLE, Roy ..........................................1952 ENGLISH, Jim .......................................1947 ENDZEL, Eddie .....................................1955 ESTES, Bill ..................................... 1946-47 ESTES, Eddie ..................................1978-81 ETHERIDGE, Clyde .................... 1949, 52-53 EVERETT, Chris ............................... 2008-11 EVERHART, Clayton ........................ 1946-48

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FAGAN, Jomo .......................................2005 FARMER, Earl ................................. 1954-55 FAWKES, Harry ............................... 1972-73 FERGUSON, Lorenzo...................1999-2000 FERGUSON, Mark.................................1932 FERGUSON, Mark Jr. .......................1971-73 FERGUSON, Roy ...................................1945 FESPERMAN, Carl ................................1940 FITZPATRICK, Brendan.................... 1990-93 FLACK, William ....................................1945 FLANAGAN, Tony ..................................1990 FOREHAND, Paul..................................1972 FOSTER, Del................................... 1986-89 FOSTER, Felipe .............................. 2003-06 FOSTER, Steve ......................... 1986-87, 89 FOUSHEE, Greg .............................. 1991-93 FOX, Eddie ..................................... 1986-87 FOXWORTH, Jason ................................1997 FRADY, Justin .......................................2003 FRANCIS, Eugene........................... 1937-38 FREEMAN, Buck ............................. 2003-05 FREEMAN, Otis .............................. 1932-33 FREELAND, Darian ...............................2000 FRYER, Justin ............................. 1999-2001 FUDGE, Darius ............................... 2003-06 FUGATE, James .............................. 1951-53 FURMAGE, Bobby.................................2008 FULLBRIGHT, Alvin ...............................1932 FUNDERBURK, Harold .................... 1950-53

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HAMILTON, Hugh............................ 1947-50 HAMMON, Jacoby .......................... 2009-10 HAMPTON, Gray ...................................1939 HAMRICK, Bubba ........................... 2003-06 HANCOCK, James.................................2002 HANNAH, Jacob ............................. 2004-05 HANNAH, Steve .............................. 1988-89 HANNAH, Wingate ................................1945 HANSSEN, Seth ......................... 1999-2001 HANSILL, John ............................... 1950-51 HARDIN, Frank ............................... 1945-48 HARDY, William .............................. 1939-40 HARKINS, Todd .............................. 1989-92 HARP, Gerald ................................. 1977-80 HARPER, Willie............................... 2006-07 HARRIS, Derrick ............................. 1990-91 HARRIS, Fred .......................................1946 HARRIS, Jim .........................................1946 HARRIS, Nate................................. 2008-11 HARRIS, Robb .......................... 1994-95, 97 HARRIS, Von Ray ............................ 1946-49 HARRISON, Charles........................ 1985-87 HARRISON, Derrick ........................ 1987-89 HARVEY, Bob.................................. 1951-54 HASSARD, Tim ....................................1978 HASTINGS, Matt..............................2010-11 HAWKINS, Jerry .............................. 1956-57 HAWKINS, Yates ...................................1931 HAYES, Kerry .................................. 1991-94 HAYGOOD, Charles ...............................1955 HAYNES, Chris......................................2010 HEARNS, Adam .............................. 2007-08 HEAVNER, Ovie............................... 1946-48 HELMS, Kell ................................... 1986-90 HEMBY, Russell....................................2004 HEMPHILL, Andre ........................... 2004-05 HEMPHILL, Darris........................... 1989-91 HENDERSON, Don.......................... 1989-91 HENDERSON, Donnie ..................... 1961-62 HENDERSON, Gary ..........................1974-76 HENDERSON, Houston .........................1945 HENDERSON, Ronnie ...........................1958 HENDERSON, Ronald ..................... 1961-64 HENDRIX, Jack ............................... 1954-57 HENRY, Fred ................................... 1950-53 HENRY, Stan ........................................1946 HENRY, Tom .........................................1950 HENSLEY, McKinley ...................1941, 46-47 HENSON, Claude............................1935, 37 HERLONG, Rod................................1971-73 HERNDON, Mike ............................ 1983-85 HERRIN, Leslie ............................... 1968-71 HERRON, Luis ................................ 2002-05 HEWITT, Bill..........................................1972 HIGDON, Mack............................... 1931-32 HIGGINS, Jeter ............................... 1939-40 HILFORD, Jack .....................................1954 HILL, David .................................... 1996-99 HILL, Glenn .................................... 1069-71 HILL, Tim........................................ 1983-85 HILL, Travis .................................... 2004-05 HILL, Vince ...........................................1988 HILL, Von .............................................1994 HINES, Harold ................................ 1991-94 HINES, Michael .............................. 2004-07 HINSHAW, Kyle.....................................1996 HINSLEY, Ken ................................. 1995-98 HINTON, Hubert ...................................1962 HIPPS, Hershey .............................. 1949-50 HIPPS, Joe ..................................... 1951-54 HITCHCOCK, Cedric........................ 1984-86 HOBSON, Jim ........................... 1961-62, 64 HODGIN, Jason .............................. 1995-96 HOGLEN, Virgil .....................................1945

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HOLCOMB, Eric .............................. 1959-60 HOLDEN, Chad .....................................2005 HOLDERBY, Tom ...................................1986 HOLDON, Bobby ...................................1957 HOLLIFIELD, Dale ........................... 1962-64 HOLLOMAN, Chris .......................... 1990-91 HOLLOWAY, Brandon ...................... 1995-98 HOOKS, Darius............................... 1996-99 HOOPER, James ...................................1945 HOOPER, Kenneth ................................1952 HOOPER, R.L........................................1945 HOOVER, Brad ............................... 1996-99 HOPPER, C.W. ......................................1963 HORN, Andy .........................................2008 HORNADAY, Bob ..................................1949 HORNADAY, Tommy ........................ 1949-51 HORNBUCKLE, Ron ..............................1995 HORNE, Stanton ............................ 2001-03 HOUSTON, Chris............................. 1991-94 HOWARD, Danny ............................ 1963-65 HOWARD, Randy ............................ 1977-79 HOWELL, Charles ........................... 1950-53 HOWELL, Gene .....................................1949 HOWELL, Gordon...................... 1952, 54-55 HOWELL, James ...................................1988 HOWELL, Keith .............................. 1955-57 HOWELL, Mark ............................... 1992-95 HOWIE, Henry ......................................1952 HOYLE, Gordon ....................................1952 HUDSON, Marvin ........................... 1932-34 HUFFMAN, Chris ............................ 2006-07 HUGHES, Charles ........................... 1977-80 HUGHES, Jim Edd.................................1945 HULLENDER, Jim ..................................1949 HUMPHREY, Bob ..................................1949 HUMPHRIES, Aarron ...................... 1935-37 HUMPHRIES, Bob ................................1950 HUMPHRIES, Ralph........................ 1946-49 HUNNICUTT, Tom ............................ 1960-62 HUNNICUTT, William....................... 1949-50 HUNT, Caesar .................................1987, 89 HUNT, Joe ...................................... 1946-49 HUNT, Rodney ......................................1994 HUNTER, David ..........................1998-2000 HUNTER, Frank.....................................1955 HUNTER, Joe ...................................1971-73 HUNTER, Ray...................................1940-41 HUNTER, Robert ...................................1933 HUSTON, Henderson ............................1945 HYDE, L.D. ..................................... 1961-62 HYDE, Wallace ..................................... 1941 HYDER, J.C ...........................................1972

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ILDERTON, Bobby.................................1949 INMAN, Larry ................................. 1986-89 IRONS, Jerry.........................................1957 ISAACS, Arnold .............................. 1957-58 ISGRIG, John.................................. 1980-82 IVEY, Johnny .........................................1990

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JABLONSKI, Bob .............................1973-76 JACKSCON, Chaz............................ 2005-09 JACKSON, Corey............................. 1997-99 JACKSON, Darryl ............................ 1987-88 JACKSON, Larry .............................. 1980-82 JACKSON, Robbie ................................1981 JACKSON, Sam .............................. 2006-07 JACKSON, Todd .............................. 1982-85 JACKSON, Thomas ......................... 1990-93 JAMES, Anthony ............................. 1979-82

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KEARSE, Joe .................................. 1967-70 KEETER, John ................................. 1963-64 KENNEDY, Toussaint ....................... 1986-88 KENNEDY, Willie ...................................2009 KENDRICK, Dunstan ..................1999-2002 KING, Brook ................................... 1994-95 KING, Doug .................................... 1965-66 KING, Fred ...........................................1947 KING, Mark .................................... 1983-85 KIROUAC, Kirk......................................1992 KIRWIN, Jeff ....................................1972-74 KISER, Kristy .................................. 1981-83

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KOHLER, Justin ....................................2000 * KORAC, Joe .............................. 2010-pres. KORNEGAY, Steve .......................... 1982-85 KURZEC, Ryan................................ 2009-10 KUSZYK, Dick .......................................1963 KUYKENDALL, Bob ......................... 1954-55 KUYKENDALL, James ...................... 1952-54

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LAMBERT, Paul ....................................1933 LANE, Chris .................................... 2000-02 LANEY, Erik ................................ 1998-2001 LARDY, Jerome ............................... 1994-97 LASHER, Ernie.................................1975-76 LAWRENCE, Dan ............................ 2004-05 LAWRENCE, Ryan ....................... 1997-2000 LAWSON, Ronnie.................................. 1971 LAWSON, Matt ............................... 1961-63 LAUGHRIDGE, Jimmy ...................... 1968-71 LAUTZENHEISER, Eric ..................... 1990-91 LAY, Stuart ..................................... 1983-85 LEAGON, Charlie .............................1940-41 LEACH, Pat.................................1999-2002 LEDWELL, Jerry ....................................1955 LEE, Bob ........................................1950, 54 LEE, Bruce ..................................... 2003-06 LEE, Cedric .................................... 1986-88 LEE, Josh ....................................... 2002-05 LEE, Winford ........................................1990 LEMMOND, Vaughn ..............................1947 LEMON, Dion .......................................1991 LEONARD, Frank ..................................1939 LeVINE, Jim ..........................................1956 LEWIS, Gerald ................................ 1955-58 LEWIS, Kenny .................................. 195-67 LEWIS, Tommy ............................... 1953-56 LINER, James ........................... 1934-35, 37 LINGERFELT, Truett ......................... 1953-55 LIPFORD, Darrell .............................1974-77 LIPPARD, Billy ......................................1955 LOCKLEAR, Vance ................................1990 LOCUST, Wes .......................................2010 LOMAX, David ................................ 1966-68 LONG, Frank ..................................1935, 37 LONG, Frazier ..................... 1949, 52-53, 55 LONG, Harold .......................................1956 LOVE, Joe ....................................... 1965-68 LOVETT, Jim .................................... 1958-61 LOWDER, Jerry .....................................1957 LUCAS, Aaron ................................ 1991-94 LUCAS, James ................................ 1989-90 LUCE, Damien ............................1998-2000 LUCKADOO, Ted ............................. 1969-70 LUNSFORD, Scott........................... 1985-87 LUTHER, Jimmy .............................. 1982-84 LYDA, Fred ...........................................1932 LYDA, Parker ........................................1957 LYDA, Wilson .................................. 1932-33 LYNCH, Kenny ......................................1972 LYON, Clarence ....................................1982 LYONS, Art ...........................................1961

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MABRY, Mike ....................................... 1971 MADDOX, Eddie ............................. 1984-85 MADISON, James .................................1945 MAHONEY, John ............................. 1969-70 MALONE, Mike ............................... 2004-07 MANGUM, Rodney ......................... 1969-70 MANNS, Monfread ...............................1975 MARROW, Stanley .......................... 1990-93 MARSHALL, Steve .......................... 1981-83

MARSHALL, Quincy ........................2005, 09 MARSHALL, Tim ...................................1988 MARTIN, Charles ..................................1978 MARTIN, Hix .........................................1934 MARTIN, Joe ........................................1952 MARTIN, John ................................ 1986-89 MARTIN, John ................................ 2004-07 * MARTINEZ, Elijer ......................2009-pres. MASHBURN, Kennon ...........................1957 MASON, Bobby .........................1974-75, 80 MASON, Jerry ................................. 1965-66 MATHIS, Chas ......................................1991 MATHIS, Jody ................................. 1993-95 MAYFIELD, Theron ................................1949 MAYFIELD, David............................ 1984-88 MAYSE, Tim..........................2002, 2004-06 McADAMS, Scott ........................... 1983-85 McALMONT, Kevin .......................... 2002-05 McBRIDE, Sam ....................................1952 McCALL, Lee .................................. 1977-80 McCANNA, Joel .................................... 1976 McCLAIN, Larry .............................. 1977-80 McCLELLAN, Curtis ..............................1978 McCLELLAND, Joel .....................1998-2000 McCLEOD, Adrian........................2008-pres. McCLURE, Chad..................1995-96, 98-99 McCLURE, Denny .................................1975 McCLURE, Harold ................................1954 McCOMBS, Curtis .......................... 1951-53 McCOMBS, James ...............................1955 McCONNELL, Ralph ....................... 1948-50 McCOWAN, Lucius ......................... 1986-88 McCOY, Colby ......................................2009 McCRACKEN, Alden ....................... 1955-56 McCRACKEN, Joel .......................... 1975-78 McCRARY, Charles ......................... 1951-53 McDANIEL, Mike ............................ 1977-79 McDARIS, John ....................................2007 McDONALD, Larry .......................... 1963-64 McELRATH, Bill .............................. 1952-55 McELROY, Cecil ....................................1933 McGILL, Eddie.................................1978-81 McGREW, Mario ............................. 1993-96 McHAFFEY, Howard ..............................1950 McINTOSH, Otis ............................. 1968-71 McKENNISH, Conley.............................1939 McKENZIE, Don ....................................1946 McKINNEY, Wade ........................... 1935-36 McLENDON, D.J. ..................................2009 McLEOD, Adrian ............................. 2008-09 McMONIGLE, Gary ...............................1967 McNEELY, Kyle ............................... 1992-93 McNEIL, Jaron ......................................2010 McNEIL, Nick ................................. 2000-03 McNEILL, Shawn ............................ 1991-93 McQUEEN, Breyan................................2008 McQUEENEY, Michael ..........................2005 MEADOWS, Fred ............................ 1975-78 MEDFORD, Boyd ..................................1945 MEDFORD, Jim.....................................1962 MEHOVIC, Sami ............................. 2009-10 MESSER, Willie ....................................1939 MICHAEL, Jimmy ..................................1951 MILLER, Andre ...........................1998-2000 MILLER, Bert........................................1940 MILLER, Carroll ....................................1932 MILLER, G.I. ................................... 1954-55 MILLER, Gary .......................................1957 MILLER, Jamie ............................... 1997-99 MILLER, Mardell ............................ 1995-98 MILLER, Mitch ............................... 2000-01 MILLER, Nick ................................. 2005-07 MILLER, Teddy ............................... 1937-39 MILLER, Winfield..................................1933

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NACE, Steven .......................................2002 NANNEY, Roy........................................1952 NEAL, Elmo .................................... 1948-51 NEIL, Charles .......................................1949 NEILL, Elmer ........................................ 1941 NELSON, Gary .................................1973-76 NELUMS, Marcus ........................... 2005-06 NESHEIWAT, J.J. ...................................2004 NESBY, Ryan .................................. 2003-04 NICHOLSON, Miles......................... 1982-85 NIMS, Doug .........................................1946 NIMS, Hambone ..................................1948 NIX, Jay .......................................... 1985-86 NIX, Joe................................................1940 NOBLITT, Ned ................................. 1948-50 NOONAN, John ..................................... 1976 NORMAN, Dwayne...........................1979-81 NORMAN, Jeff ................................ 1975-78 NORMAN, Tyler.....................................2001 NORTON, Ben ...................................... 1941 NOWELL, Vince .............................. 1984-87

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OATES, Tovarus .............................. 1998-99 O’CONNER, Greg ............................ 1984-87 OKWUDIRI, Jideofo......................... 2009-11 OLSON, Clair ........................................ 1941 ORMSBY, Jason.............................. 1989-92 ORNGUZE, Mordy ........................... 2006-07 ORR, Connor ........................................2009 ORR, Keanon ................................. 2006-08 ORR, Scott ......................................1971-72 OSBORNE, Travis............................ 2006-08 OWENS, Bill ............................. 1949, 51-53

OWENS, Hubert....................................1950 OWENS, O.J. ........................................2004 OXENDINE, Herbert ..............................1938

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PADGETT, Buddy ............................ 1949-51 PADUHOVICH, Steve....................... 1960-62 PAGE, Buck ..........................................1949 PAPPAS, Jim .................................. 1952-53 PARKER, Frank ............................... 1949-52 PARKER, Wayne ............................. 1985-89 PARKS, Boyce ................................ 1965-66 PARSONS, Jonathan....................... 2005-07 PARTON, Johnny ............................. 1988-90 PATE, Rick ...................................... 1981-84 PATTEN, David ................................ 1992-95 PATTERSON, Chase ........................ 2002-04 PATTERSON, Jeff ............................ 1994-97 PATTILLO, Pat ................................. 1952-55 PATTON, Joe ................................... 2004-05 PAULEY, Kenny ............................... 1990-93 PEARSON, Todd ............................. 1990-92 PECHE, Bobby .................................1976-79 PECHLOFF, Brandon ........................2010-11 * PEDERSON, Rory......................2009-pres. PEEK, Bill.............................................1939 PEELE, Bob ..........................................1955 PEELE, Robert ................................ 2008-09 PEEPLES, Kenny ............................. 1985-87 PENLAND, Cecil ............................. 1934-36 PENN, Kawasak ............................. 1994-97 PENNELL, Clark.............................. 1946-48 PERKINS, Scott .............................. 1977-78 PERKINS, Willie ............................. 1983-86 PERRY, Rip ...........................................1956 PERRY, Ronnie ............................... 1984-85 PESCI, Brian .................................. 2000-03 PETERSON, Bruce .......................... 1959-61 PETERSON, Pete ............................ 1979-80 PHILLIPS, Anwar ..................................2003 PHILLIPS, Bill ........................... 1949, 51-53 PHILLIPS, Jake ................................1940-41 PHILLIPS, Quintin........................... 2007-08 PHILLIPS, Teddy ............................. 1978-80 PHILYAW, Johnta ............................ 2001-03 PHYTHYON, James................................1957 PIERCE, Maynard ...........................1970, 73 PIERCY, Doug ....................................... 1974 PINO-ALVAREZ, Edixon ....................2010-11 PITMAN, Travise ............................. 1998-99 PITTMAN, Marquel ......................... 2007-10 PLEMMONS, Roy............................ 1937-40 PLEMMONS, Howard...................... 1938-40 PLOTT, George.................................1975-76 PLOTT, Jeff ...........................................1975 PLYER, Mickey .....................................1969 PLYLER, Don ........................................ 1974 POINDEXTER, Charles...........................1955 * POLASKI, Dan .......................... 2011-pres. * POLK, J.D. ................................ 2011-pres. PONDER, Antonio....................... 1999-2001 POPE, Russell ......................................1957 POSEY, Jerry.........................................1967 POSTELLE, Nathan ......................... 2009-11 POTTER, Ben ........................................1955 POTTS, Joel .................................... 1977-80 POTTS, William.....................................1931 POWELL, Carl .......................................1939 POWELL, Otis ................................. 2001-03 POWELL, William............................ 1946-47 POWERS, Boyce ...................................1952 POWERS, Don ................................ 1964-67 POWERS, Tom ...................................... 1971

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ROBINSON, Buddy ........................2009, ‘11

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QUEEN, Caleb ............................1999-2002

ROGERS, Tommy ............................ 1964-66

QUEEN, Jeremy ..........................1999-2000

ROPP, George ................................ 1939-40

QUINN, Anthony ............................. 1992-93

ROSBOR, Andra ............................. 1990-91

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ROSEBORO, Brian .......................... 1994-96

RADFORD, Bobby ........................... 1950-52

ROY, Brenden ................................. 2000-02

RADFORD, Eugene ...............................1953

ROYAL, Phil .................................... 1956-57

RAINEY, Rickey ............................... 2002-04

RUCKER, Brian............................... 2000-03

RAINWATER, Mike ................................1985

RUMBAUGH, Robert ....................... 1949-50

RANSBY, Lamont........................1998-2000

RUNNER, David .............................. 1995-98

RASHEED, Eric ............................... 1981-84

RUSSELL, Rusty ...................................1993

RATCLIFFE, Carl ............................. 1933-36

RUTA, John..................................... 1962-65

RATHBURN, David ...........................1971-74

RYAN, Linden ................................. 2002-05

RAY, Mitchell...................................1976-78

RYCROFT, Kendall .......................... 1984-85

RAY, Stacey .................................... 1969-72 RAY, Steven.................................... 2008-09 REA, Tom .............................................1945

ROBINSON, Dan............................. 1946-49 ROBINSON, Eric ............................. 2008-09 ROBINSON, Jamal “Boo” ..................1995-98 RODDEY, Ed .........................................1966 RODGERS, Jim ............................... 1992-95 ROGERS, Andrew ........................... 2007-11 ROGERS, Don ......................................1969 ROGERS, Homer ............................ 1961-63 ROGERS, Ira ........................................1967 ROGERS, James ...................................1970 ROGERS, Paul ................................ 1949-51 ROGERS, R.B. ................................ 1952-53

ROSS, Chad ................................... 1989-91 ROWSER, Shon .............................. 2001-04

WILLIE PERKINS, 1983-86

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SAIN, Thomas ......................................1984

REARDON, Michael ..............................2010

SALES, Robbie .....................................1966

RECTOR, John .......................... 1952-53, 56

SALTZ, Russell ............................... 1951-52

REECE, Robert ................................1940-41

SAMPSON, Jim............................... 1966-68

REECE, Ryan .................................. 1989-90

SAMS, Harry .................................. 1931-32

REED, Jon ...................................... 1987-90

SANDERS, Cam....................................1985

REEDER, Michael ........................... 2002-04

SANDERS, Monroe ..........................1973-74

REESE, Josh ................................... 2007-08

SANDERS, Morris ........................... 2001-04

REESE, Rico ................................... 2002-04

SANDERS, Raymond ...................... 1984-86

REID, Albert ................................... 2002-04

SANFORD, Ken............................... 1962-63

REID, Lamont ................................. 2002-05

SATYSHUR, Gary ............................ 1977-78

RENFRO, Tommy ............................ 1977-79

SAUNDERS, John .................................1952

RENO, Gordon................................ 1933-36

SAUNDERS, Johnson ...................... 1937-39

REUPENA, Isaiah .................................2011

SAWYER, Fagg .....................................1939

REYNOLDS, Warren ..............................1970

SCATES, Ed ..........................................1947

RHODES, Sidney ..................................2010

SCHACHNER, Paul ......................... 1933-36

RHODES, Steve .............................. 1997-99

SCHELL, Ricky......................................1984

* RHONEY, Teddy ........................2009-pres.

SCHOONDERWOERD, Jake ...................1945

RICH, J.C........................................ 1934-36

SCHULTZ, Andy .............................. 1987-90

RICHARDSON, Ben......................... 1994-96

SCHWARZ, Ricky ............................ 2008-11

* RICHARDSON, George..............2009-pres.

SCOGGINS, Keith ............................1976-77

RIERA-GOMEZ, Robbie .........................1989

SCOTT, Abram ................................ 2007-09

RIGSBY, Terry .......................................1962

SCOTT, Bill ...........................................1991

RIVERS, David......................................2000

SCOTT, Chuck ................................ 1965-67

RIVETTI, Jim .........................................1953

SCOTT, Fred ................................... 1955-56

ROACH, Demetrius ......................... 1985-86

SCOTT, Gary .........................................1959

ROACH, Kirk ................................... 1984-87

SCOTT, John ................................... 1995-98

* ROBBS, Bevans........................2009-pres.

SCOTT, Ronnie ............................... 1964-66

ROBBS, Fred ........................................1988

SEACREAST, Roger ...............................1970

ROBERSON, Kevin.......................... 1989-91

SEARCY, Herman ..................................1954

ROBERTS, Cecil ...................................1949

SEAY, James................................... 1963-64

ROBERTS, David ............................ 1967-68

* SECHREST, Clark...................... 2011-pres.

* ROBERTS, Devin....................... 2011-pres.

* SEDEGREN, Nathaniel .............. 2010-pres.

ROBERTS, Jack ...............................1939-41

SELBY, Trey .................................... 2008-11

ROBERTS, Kenneth ..............................1952

SEGERS, Geno ............................... 1985-88

ROBERTS, Marcus.......................... 1991-94

SELZER, Thomas ............................ 1948-50

ROBERTS, Omar...................................1996

SETZER, Bob .......................1951-52, 55-56

ROBERTS, Paul .............................. 1933-34

SETZER, Felix ................................. 1972-75

ROBERTSON, Jimmy Joe .......................1947

SEWARD, Lamont........................... 2000-03

ROBERTSON, Tommy...................... 1950-51

SHARP, Mike ............................ 1972-73, 75

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SHARPE, Myron.............................. 1989-90

STANLEY, Lee .......................................2007

TOMBERLIN, Hugh .........................1935, 37

WIGGINS, Kevin ............................. 2005-08

SHAW, Donnie......................................1967

STAYTON, Alan ............................... 2003-06

TROWER, Richard .................................2007

WILEY, Bryant................................. 1990-93

SHAW, Lee ..................................... 1986-88

STAYTON, Van ................................ 1961-64

TUCKER, Ned ................................. 1933-35

WILKES, Jamie ............................... 1957-60

SHAW, Michael .............................. 2007-08

STEPHENSON, Charles ................... 1982-85

TUCKER, Robert ............................. 1993-95

WILKIE, Howard ............................. 1933-34

SHAW, Randy ............................. 1997-2000

* STEPHENSON, Nate .................2009-pres.

TULLY, Jim ...................................... 1990-93

* WILLIAMS, Dee ........................ 2010-pres.

SHEPARD, Billy ........................ 1983, 85-87

STEVENS, James ............................ 1950-53

TURBYFILL, Sidney ..........................1970-71

WILLIAMS, Denny................... 1955-56, 59-60

SHERRILL, Dwight ................................1954

STEVENSON, Pat ............................ 1986-87

TURKAL, Frank .....................................1940

WILLIAMS, Evan ...................................2008

SHIPP, LaRon .......................................1998

STEWART, E.F. ................................ 1950-51

TURNER, Dean ............................... 1958-59

WILLIAMS, Jayson .......................... 2008-09

SHIRK, Barry ........................................1960

STEWART, Harley ..................................1949

TURNER, Don ................................. 1968-69

WILLIAMS, Jim .....................................1955

SHIRLEY, Phillip ............................. 1991-94

STEWART, John .............................. 1986-88

TURNER, James....................................1957

WILLIAMS, Jimmy ........................... 1964-66

* SHISHKIN, Andre...................... 2011-pres.

STEWART, Michael ......................... 1993-95

TURNER, Joe ........................................1945

WILLIAMS, Johnny .......................... 1979-82

SHORT, Jack................................... 1952-53

STILLWELL, David .................................1933

TURNER, Richard .................................1957

WILLIAMS, L.J. .....................................2003

SHUFORD, Albert ............................1940-41

STILLWELL, Ronald...............................1957

TURNIPSEED, David ....................... 1965-67

WILLIAMS, Lamont......................... 1996-99

SIDES, Mark .................................. 2007-09

STINSON, Scott .............................. 1993-95

TURNIPSEED, Lee.................................1993

WILLIAMS, Leonard.................. 1979-80; 83

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* STOKES, Marcus ...................... 2010-pres.

TURNMIRE, C.E. ...................................1952

WILLIAMS, Mike ............................. 1982-84

SILER, Jerry .................................... 1973-75

STOKES, Terence............................ 1995-96 STREATER, Herb ............................. 1991-94

SILVER, Brent................................. 2001-02

STRICKLAND, Scott .........................1979-81

SIMMONS, Clyde ........................... 1982-85

STRONG, John ................................ 1977-80

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SILER, John .......................................... 1941

VANNOY, Robbie ............................ 1975-78

WILLIAMS, Sherill ................................1967

SIMMONS, Jim.....................................1966

STROUTH, Phillip............................ 1990-92

VARNEY, Sid .........................................1960

WILLIAMS, Steve A. ........................ 1968-70

SIMPSON, Chad............................. 1993-95

STUART, Jack ................................. 1956-57

VAUGHAN, Jon ............................... 2001-03

WILLIAMS, Steve F. ........................ 1968-71

SIMPSON, Everette ........................ 1932-33

STUBBLEFIELD, Alan .......................1971-73

VAUGHT, Brandon .......................... 2008-11

WILLIAMS, Stinson...............................1933

SIMPSON, Ray .....................................1939

SUBER, Jamie ................................ 1996-98

VEREEN, Marcus ..................................2005

WILLIAMS, Tim ............................... 1975-78

SINGLETARY, Gene ......................... 2006-09

SULLIVAN, Jada.............................. 2002-04

VESTAL, Mitch ................................ 1979-80

* WILLIAMS, Vince ...................... 2010-pres.

SINGLETARY, James .............2004, 2006-08

SULLIVAN, Kenneth ..............................1952

VINCENT, Ed................................... 1955-56

WILLIAMS, Willie ............................ 1990-92

SINGLETARY, Maris ........................ 1995-97

SULLIVAN, William ...............................2006

VOUGHT, Chris ............................... 2001-03

WILLIAMSON, Craig ....................... 1986-89

SINGLETARY, Wendell..................... 2003-05

SUMMEROUR, Derek ..................... 1992-95 SURRATT, John ............................... 1983-84

SINGLETON, Ralph ......................... 1950-53

SUTTON, Alvin .......................... 1932-34, 36

SISK, Olin ...................................... 1958-60

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SINGLETON, Ed .............................. 1950-51

SKEELS, Tommy ............................. 1992-93

SUTTON, Nick.......................................2001

SLACK, Robbie ............................... 1972-75

SVEUM, Eddy ..................................1970-71

SLATER, Johnny ....................................1957

SWAINEY, Walter ............................ 1961-64

SLUDER, Tim........................................1980

SWANGER, Carol............................ 1952-55

SMILEY, Frank ................................1931, 34

SWANGER, Terry............................. 1952-55

SMITH, Anthony ............................. 1984-85

SWYGERT, Bennett .................... 2004, 2006

SMITH, Cecil .................................. 1957-60

SZIKSAI, Jimmy .............................. 1989-90

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KEVIN THIGPEN, 1990-93

JIMMY WILLIAMS, 1964-66

WILLIAMS, Odell ..................................1983 * WILLIAMS, Rock .......................2009-pres.

WILLINGHAM, David....................... 1977-79 WILSON, Dan .......................................1956

WABBY, Matt........................................2010 WADE, Mike ....................................1974-76 WAGNER, David ............................. 1983-85 WAGNER, Terrell ............................. 1987-89 WALDEN, P.D. ................................ 1965-66 WALKER, Drew ............................... 2006-07 WALKER, Harold...................................1995 WALKER, Harvey .................1969-70, 75-76 WALKER, Jeff ................................. 1973-75 WALKER, Shawn...................................1990 WALL, Jim ...................................... 1962-64

WILSON, Dion ................................ 2009-10 WILSON, Frank ................................1976-77 WILSON, Jacob ....................................2006 WILSON, Ray ........................................1968 WINCHESTER, Boyce ............................1949 WINTER, Matt................................. 2007-09 WISHART, Nicholas ........................ 2003-06 WISHON, Jarrett ............................. 2002-04 WITZKE, Karl .................................. 1978-79 WOLLER, Aaron ...............................2010-11 WOMACK, Charlie ................................1951 WOMACK, Mark ............................. 1979-82

SMITH, Dale ................................... 1996-97

TANTON, Scott......................................1995

SMITH, David ..................................1972-74

WALSER, Johnny ..................................1979

TANZILLO, Jim .......................... 1959, 61-62

SMITH, Felix .........................................1983

WALSH, Dee.........................................1977

TATE, Bob....................................... 1946-48

SMITH, Greg......................................... 1974

WALTON, Greg ...........................1971, 73-74

TATE, Marlin .........................................1989

SMITH, Lee .................................... 1987-88

WARE, Joe...................................... 1951-52

TATHAM, Columbus ..............................1935

SMITH, Mark .................................. 1987-90

WARLEY, Quan .....................................2008

TAYLOR, Carl ........................................ 1941

SMITH, Paul ................................... 1967-70

WARNER, Zak................................. 2009-10

TAYLOR, Ed ..........................................1951

SMITH, Ricky.................................. 1977-80

* WARREN, Shaun ...................... 2011-pres.

TAYLOR, Jim ................................... 1966-69

SMITH, Terrun ................................ 1983-84

WASHBURN, James........................ 1950-53

TAYLOR, Raymond .......................... 1988-90

SMITH, Tommy ............................... 1991-94

WASHINGTON, Otis ........................ 1985-88

TAYLOR, Steve ................................ 1981-84

SMITH, Ty ....................................... 1975-78

WATERS, Bobby ...................................1946

TERRELL, Bob ......................................1945

SMITH, Walter ................................ 1980-81

WATKINS, Sam ............................... 1958-60

TERRILL, Wayne ...................................1932

SMITH, Wayne ......................................1977

WATSON, Joseph ........................1999-2000

TERRY, Carlton ............................... 1987-90

SMITH, William ...............................1939-41

WATSON, Mark............................... 1932-33

THARPE, Danny ....................................1964

SNIDER, Bart .......................................1994

WATSON, Meko .............................. 2004-07

THIGPEN, Kevin .............................. 1990-93

SNIDER, Lowell ...............................1973-74

WATSON, Nat ..................................1973-74

THOMAS, Andrerius ........................ 2008-10

SNYDER, Monk .............................. 1959-60

WATTS, Bobby ......................................1957

THOMAS, Don ................................ 1988-90

SNYDER, Shawn .............................1997, 99

WEAKS, Jerome....................................1995

THOMAS, Larry ............................... 1960-62

YATES, Steve ...................................1971-74

SOCKWELL, Lance.......................... 1992-94

WEISENSEL, Ben..................................2004

THOMAS, Levander ..............................2007

WELLMON, Alton ..................................1952

YOUNG, Ronnie ....................................1962

SOWELL, Kevin ............................... 1985-87

THOMAS, Marcus ........................... 2003-06

YOUNG, Dan.........................................1968

SPACH, Chris ................................. 1986-87

WELLS, Marquail............................ 2000-01

THOMAS, Mike ............................... 1989-90

YOUNG, Jason .......................... 1991, 93-94

SPADY, Jack ................................... 1957-60

WELLS, Willie ................................. 1977-80

THOMAS, Walter..................1931-32, 35-36

YOUNG, Phillip ............................... 2003-04

SPANGLER, Taylor .......................... 2008-11

WEST, Charles ................................ 1949-50

THOMPSON, Charles .......................1970-71

YOUNG, Tommy III ..........................1949, 51

SPARKS, Steve............................... 1967-69

WEST, Eddie................................... 1982-84

THOMPSON, Frank ......................... 1990-91

YOUNT, Cecil .................................. 1937-38

SPELLMAN, Everett ........................ 1984-87

WHALEY, Jason............................... 2000-03

THOMPSON, Greg ...........................1979-81

YOUNT, Oliver .......................................1946

SPICER, Michale ............................ 2000-03

WHITAKER, Dewey ................................1949

THOMPSON, Randy ........................ 2001-04

SPITZER, Todd ................................ 2006-07

WHITE, Calvin E. ...................................1963

THOMPSON, Red............................ 1967-68

SPRADLING, Steve ......................... 1967-70

WHITE, Dick ................................... 1949-50

THURMAN, Will .............................. 1994-96

SPRINKLE, Alex .............................. 1994-97

WHITE, R. Calvin...................................1955

TIGNOR, Shawn.............................. 1998-99

STAGER, Bob .......................................1955

WHITESIDE, Greg ............................1971-74

ZACHARY, Ross ....................................1931

TINKER, John.................................. 1965-69

STANKUNAS, Frank ........................ 1960-63

WHITESIDES, Larry ......................... 1966-67

ZIMMERMAN, Bill ................................1965

TIPTON, Jim ..........................................1970

STANLEY, Bill ................................. 1964-67

* WHITMIRE, Andre ..................... 2010-pres.

TOLLESON, Wayne...........................1974-77

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WAYNE TOLLESON 1977-78 Football/ Baseball

GERALD HARP

DARRELL LIPFORD

1978 SoCon Media Co-Player of the Year

1977 SoCon Media Player of the Year

ANTHONY JAMES 1982-83 Football/ Track & Field

JEFF GILBERT

1984 SoCon Media Player of the Year

ERIC JOHNSON

1998 SoCon Media & Coaches Defensive Player of the Year

BOB WATERS 1983 SoCon Media Coach of the Year

STEVE HODGIN 1992 SoCon Media & Coaches Coach of the Year

BILL BLEIL 2001 SoCon Media & Coaches Coach of the Yea

KIRK ROACH

LAMONT SEWARD

MICHAEL JOHNSON

1984 SoCon Media Freshman of the Year

2000 SoCon Media & Coaches Freshman of the Year

2009 SoCon Media & Coaches Freshman of the Year

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NCAA CONSENSUS ALL-AMERICANS KERRY HAYES, KR, 1993

ERIC JOHNSON, DB, 1998

1992 Associated Press (3rd) 1993 Associated Press (1st) 1993 Kodak/American Football Coaches Assoc. 1993 The Sports Network (1st)

MARK BUFFAMOYER, DL

1984 Associated Press (2nd)

ART BYRD, OL

1949 Associated Press

CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA

1997 The Sports Network (3rd) 1998 Associated Press (1st) 1998 American Football Coaches Assoc. 1998 USA Today ESPN (2nd) 1998 The Sports Network (1st) 1998 Don Hansen’s Football Gazette (2nd)

ALONZO CARMICHAEL, TE

1985 Associated Press (1st) 1986 Associated Press (2nd)

EDDIE COHEN, WR

2007 Associated Press (2nd) 2007 The Sports Network (2nd)

1993 EDDIE MADDOX 1984, 1st Team 1985, 2nd Team

Tracy Biggs, RB Jeff Chambers, DL

Thomas Jackson, OL

COLLEGE FOOTBALL’S NATIONAL SCHOLAR-ATHLETE CLASS AND NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP 2003

Jason Whaley, OL

ARTHUR ASHE SPORTS SCHOLAR JASON WHALEY

1969 NAIA

CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT III

AMERICAN FOOTBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION “GOOD WORKS TEAM”

NCAA POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS MIKE WADE

DON DALTON, QB

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1975, 2nd Team 1976, 1st Team

LOUIS COOPER, DE

1984 Associated Press (1st) 1984 Kodak/American Football Coaches Assoc.

2006 2007

John Cooper, OL Marcus Brown, WR

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Thomas Jackson, OL

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JERRY GAINES, WR

TIGER GREENE, DB

TODD HARKINS, OL

KEN HINSLEY, P

BRAD HOOVER, TB

1973 Kodak/AFCA College Division (1st) 1973 The Football News Division II (1st)

1974 Associated Press 1974 Kodak/American Football Coaches Assoc.

1983 Associated Press (2nd) 1984 Associated Press (1st)

1992 The Sports Network (2nd) 1992 Associated Press (3rd)

1998 Hansen’s Gazette (1st) 1998 USA Today/ESPN (2nd) 1998 Associated Press (3rd) 1998 The Sports Network (3rd)

1998 Don Hansen’s Football Gazette (2nd)

JOSH JONES, PK

STEVE KORNEGAY, P

DARRELL LIPFORD, TB

KIRK ROACH, PK

1984 Associated Press (1st)

1976 Associated Press (College Division)

ADRIAN MCLEOD, LB 2009 The Sports Network (2nd)

ERIC RASHEED, WR

1999 Associated Press (3rd)

1983 Associated Press (2nd)

1984 Associated Press (1st) 1986 Associated Press (1st) 1987 Associated Press (1st)

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GENO SEGERS, DE

CLYDE SIMMONS, DE

MICHALE SPICER, DE

FRANK STANKUNAS, LINEMAN

JASON WHALEY, OT

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1988 The Sports Network (1st)

1985 Associated Press (1st) 1985 Kodak/American Football Coaches Assoc.

2002 Don Hansen’s Football Gazette (3rd)

1962 NAIA 1962 Williamson’s

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STEVE WILLIAMS, DT

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WESTERN CAROLINA’S RETIRED FOOTBALL NUMBERS #14 • KIRK ROACH – (1984-87) Roach was Western Carolina’s – and the Southern Conference’s – first, three-time All-America Selection (1984, 1986 and 1987) ... He additionally was the first player in league history to be a fourtime, first team All-SoCon selection (1984-87), an accomplishment which has since been duplicated just three other times ... Continues to rank as Western Carolina’s all-time scoring leader with 302 points ... He connected on 71-of-101 (70.3-percent) field goals in his career and only missed one extra point, making 89-of-90 (98.9-percent) .... Roach also still holds the distinction of being the highest Catamount taken in the NFL draft, selected in the fifth round overall by the Buffalo Bills in 1987. Inducted into the WCU Hall of Fame in 1996

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WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY 20TH CENTURY FOOTBALL TEAM In 2000, the Western Carolina Department of Athletics announced its 20th Century All-Time Football Team, featuring players from 1931-1999.

OFFENSE

QB ............................Jeff Gilbert (1981; ‘83-84)

5,508 Career Passing Yards, 33 TD passes, including 21 in 1983 season

RB .............................. Otis McIntosh (1968-71)

3rd all-time in career rushing with 3,006; leader with 37 rushing TDs

RB ..............................Darrell Lipford (1974-77)

All-time leading rusher with 4,089 yds and 35 TDs, all-time leading scorer

RB ................................ Brad Hoover (1996-99)

2nd all-time with 3,616 career yards; holds top season with 1,663 in’98

WR ................................ Jerry Gaines (1971-74)

All-time leading receiver with 3,449 yards and 18 TDs, 5th all-time

WR ................................Gerald Harp (1977-80)

2nd all-time in receiving yards with 3,025; All-time leader with 197 catches

WR ........................... Wayne Tolleson (1974-77)

Two-sports standout that had 2,246 career yards and 20 TDs, 3rd all-time

TE ........................Alonzo Carmichael (1983-86)

Two-time All-SoCon; Two-time AP All-American in 1985 and ‘86

OT ................................. Dan Best (1995-1998)

Named All-Southern Conference in 1997 (2nd team) and ‘98 (1st team)

OT ................................... Tony Jones (1984-87)

Had a 14-year NFL career with three teams

OG..............................Marty Reagan (1982-85)

Part of the line that opened holes for All-SoCon selection, Anthony James

OG............................... Todd Harkins (1989-92)

Three-time All-SoCon selection; named All-American twice in 1992

C ...............................Mark Ferguson (1971-73)

A 1st team All-American selection in 1973

#54 • ART BYRD (1946-49) First football All-America selection at Western Carolina University, playing guard on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball ... Helped the Catamounts to an 8-2 regularseason mark in 1949 and their first North State Conference title ... That team additionally holds the distinction of being WCU’s first team to earn a postseason bid, playing in the Smoky Mountain Bowl (Bristol, Va.) ... First Western Carolina student-athlete to have jersey retired. Inducted into the WCU Hall of Fame in 1990.

PK ............................. Dean Biasucci (1980-83)

Three-time All-SoCon; 280 career points rank 2nd all-time

DEFENSE

DB ..................................Tiger Green (1981-84)

Two-time All-SoCon selection; 4th in career INT (16); 7 year NFL career

DB .............................Willie Williams (1990-92)

Three-time All-SoCon selection; 1st WCU player to reach the Super Bowl

DB .................................... John Ruta (1962-65)

An NAIA All-American; named All-Carolina twice; started career as QB

DB ................................ Eric Johnson (1996-98)

Tied for 3rd all-time with 326 tackles; named All-American in 1997 & ‘98

LB .................................. Steve Yates (1971-74)

10th all-time in career tackles with 306; 3rd in career sacks with 25

LB ............................... Louis Cooper (1981-84)

Ranks 8th all-time in tackles (312), leader in sacks (30), 2nd in TFL (48)

LB ................................. Tom Bodine (1991-94)

All-time leader in tackles with 453; led WCU in total hits in 1991 thru ‘93

DL ........................... Clyde Simmons (1982-85)

9th all-time in career tackles (307), 3rd in TFL (47), 4th in sacks (23)

#23 • JERRY GAINES (1970-75)

DL ......................... Frank Stankunas (1960-63)

All-American defensive lineman in 1962, four-year starter

DL .............................Steve Williams (1968-71)

An Associated Press and American Football Coaches Association All-America selection in 1974 ... Also earned All-America honors in baseball and track & field while at WCU ... Set WCU records with 3,449 career receiving yards, a 20.6 average yards per reception for his career and 15 games with over 100 receiving yards ... Only the second WCU football player to have his jersey retired. Inducted into the WCU Hall of Fame in 1990.

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1st team All-America selection in 1971, two-time all-district, over 300 tackles

DL .......................................Art Byrd (1946-49)

WCU’s first football All-America selection, first WCU jersey retired

P ..............................Steve Kornegay (1982-85)

3rd on all-time punting charts; 2nd longest punt of 78 yards in 1982

KR ................................. Kerry Hayes (1991-94)

Holds NCAA FCS record with 7 kick returns for TDs; three-time All-SoCon

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Bob Waters (1969-88)

WCU’s all-time winningest head coach with 116 wins; also served as Athletic Director for 15 years and led Western Carolina’s move into the SoCon

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Wayne Tolleson, the SoCon Male Athlete of the Year for 1977-78, led the nation in receptions in ‘77 with 6.6 catches per game.

Otis Washington paced the nation with his 189.64 all-purpose yards game in 1988. That season average is also a I-AA record.

NCAA I-AA Individual Records Held

Cats Among the NCAA I-AA Leaders

Most TDs Scored on Kick Returns - Career: 7; Kerry Hayes, 1991-94 (2 punt, 5 kickoff) Highest Avg. Gain Per Play All-Purpose - Season (min. 1,000 yds, 100 plays): 19.7; Otis Washington, 1988 (2086 yds, 106 plays) Most Field Goals Made - Half: 5; Dean Biasucci vs. Mars Hill 9/18/82 (1st half) Most Field Goals Made of 50+ yds. - Season: 7; Kirk Roach, 1987 (12 attempts) Most Field Goals Made of 50+ yds. - Career: 11; Kirk Roach, 1984-87 (26 attempts) Highest Pct. of FG Made Under 40 yds. - Season: 1.000; Kirk Roach, 1986 (17-of-17) Most Times Kicking 2+ FG in a Game - Career: 25; Kirk Roach, 1984-87 Longest Avg. Distance of FGA (min. 60 att.) - Career: 40.5; Kirk Roach, 1984-87 (102 attempts)

Most TDs Scored on Kickoff Returns - Career: 2nd – 5; Kerry Hayes, 1991-94 Most Field Goals Attempted - Career: 2nd – 102; Kirk Roach, 1984-87 (made 71) Passing Efficiency - Season: Lonnie Galloway (1992) 27th – 211-128-12, 20 TD, 2181 yds - 167.4 rating Receptions - Career: Gerald Harp (1977-80) 40th 197; Eric Rasheed (1981-84) 45th - 193; Lamont Seward (2000-03) 47th - 193 Points (Kickers) - Career: Kirk Roach (1984-87) 21st – 302 pts (89 PAT, 71 FG) Punting Average - Career: Ken Hinsley (1995-98) 11th – 42.8 (199 punts for 8512 yds) Punt Return Average - Career: Kerry Hayes (1991-94) 24th – 12.5 (70 att for 876 yds) Kickoff Return Avg. - Career: Kerry Hayes (1991-94) 9th – 28.2 (73 att for 2058 yds) Kickoff Return Average - Season: Kerry Hayes (1993) 4th - 36.5 (16 att for 584 yds); Mike Malone (2005) 34th – 31.1 (17 att for 532 yds) All-Purpose Yards - Career: Kerry Hayes (1991-94) 31st – 5603 yds (5 rush, 2594 rec, 876 pr, 2058 kr) Field Goals Made - Career: Kirk Roach (1984-87) 3rd – 71 (102 att, which is NCAA record) Field Goals Made - Season: Kirk Roach (1986) 7th – 24 (28 att)

NCAA I-AA Team Records Held Highest Avg. Gain Per Kickoff Return - Game (min 6): 46.3; vs. VMI 10/10/92 (6 for 278 yds) Fewest Pass Attempts Allowed - Game: 1; by six last: Wofford was 0-for-1 vs. WCU 10/17/98

STEVE KORNEGAY led the nation with his 43.3 yards per punt avg. in 1984, while ranking 12th and 11th nationally in ‘82 and ‘83.

KERRY HAYES owns FCS/I-AA careeer records for TDs by kickoff (5) and kick return (7). He also owns five SoCon records returns.

Miscellaneous NCAA I-AA Facts

WCU in the Final Polls

All-Time Longest Plays: Brett Chappell (11/16/95) 23rd - 95 yd TD run vs. Elon All-Time Longest Punt: Ken Hinsley (10/24/98) 12th - 85 yds vs. Chattanooga

1969 ........................................8th - NAIA 1972 ..................... 8th - Associated Press 1974...................... 8th - Associated Press 1983 ...................................... 9th - NCAA 1984 .....................................14th - NCAA 1992 ............... 19th - The Sports Network

CA T A M O U N T S O W N IN G SoCon RECORDS (As of July 2012) Most Total Offense Yards Gained - Half: 202; Anthony James, 1981

Most Points Scored Kicking - Game: 20; Josh Jones vs. Samford (6 FG, 2 PAT), 1999

Most Yds Gained Passing Three Consecutive Games: 1278; David Rivers, 2000 (474, 410 and 394)

Highest Avg. Per Punt Return - Season: 24.9; Kerry Hayes, 1994

Field Goals Attempted - Season: 30; Kirk Roach, 1987

KEVIN THIGPEN ranked 21st nationally in rushing (98.09 avg.). He is only one of four Cats to end the season ranked among the nation’s top 25.

LEONARD WILLIAMS was 14th nationally in scoring in 1979, averaging 7.3 points per game. Williams ranks third on the WCU list for career TDs with 31.

Field Goals Attempted - Career: 102; Kirk Roach, 1984-87 Field Goals Made - Half: 5; Dean Biasucci vs. Mars Hill, 1982 Field Goals Made - Game: 6; Josh Jones vs. Samford, 1999 Field Goals Made - Season: 24; Kirk Roach, 1986 Field Goals Made - Career: 71; Kirk Roach, 1984-87 Most Field Goals Made of 50+ Yds - Season: 7; Kirk Roach, 1987 Most Field Goals Made of 50+ Yds - Career: 11; Kirk Roach, 1984-87 Most Games Kicking 2+ Field Goals - Career: 25; Kirk Roach, 1984-87

LAMONT SEWARD was an All-Southern Conference receiver for WCU in 2003

DAVID RIVERS holds three SoCon passing records set during the 2000 season.

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Most Kickoff Returns - Season: 58, Mike Malone (2007) Most Yards on Kickoff Returns - Game: 229, Mike Malone (2007) vs. Furman Most Yards on Kickoff Returns - Season: 1,383 Mike Malone (2007) Most TDs Scored on Kickoff Returns - Game: 2; Kerry Hayes vs. VMI, 1992 Most TDs Scored on Kickoff Returns - Career: 5; Kerry Hayes, 1991-94 Highest Avg. All-Purpose Yds. Gained/Play - Game: 47.5; Kerry Hayes vs. ETSU, 1992 Highest Avg. All-Purpose Yds. Gained/Play - Season: 19.7; Otis Washington, 1988 Total Tackles - Game: 30; Everett Spellman vs. App State, 1987

Longest Field Goal Made: 57; Kirk Roach (twice in 1987); vs. ASU and NCA&T

Most Kicks Blocked - Game: 2; Donnell Brinson vs. VMI, 1995

Longest Avg. Distance FG Attempted - Career: 40.5; Kirk Roach, 1984-87 (102 att.)

Longest Punt: 85; Ken Hinsley vs. Chattanooga, 1998

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E.J. WHITMIRE STADIUM / BOB WATERS FIELD Construction of E.J. Whitmire Stadium was completed in 1974 at an initial cost of $1.66 million that was granted by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1971. The new facility, located on the southern-most expanse of the Western Carolina University campus, replaced Memorial Stadium and included the construction of the Jordan-Phillips Field House. Dedicated on October 5, 1974, the Catamounts defeated Morehead State, 31-12, in their second game at the new facility. Murray State won the first-ever game played on the artificial surface at Whitmire Stadium on September 14, 1974. Over the years, Western Carolina has posted highlight victories at the facility including wins over nationally-ranked squads such as No. 2 Marshall in 1992; sixth-ranked Appalachian State in 1998 to regain the Old Mountain Jug; and over No. 2 Furman in 2006. Goal posts have also been removed from the premises on several occasions. Brad Hoover set a stadium and school-record with 49 rushing attempts in 1998 as WCU upset Appalachian State, ending a 13-year losing skid its archrival. In 2004, Western again reclaimed the Jug, posting a dramatic, 30-27, come-from-behind win over the Apps, and the goalposts fell once again in what was the program’s 100th victory at Whitmire Stadium. In 2006, Western Carolina’s defense recorded five interceptions and Darius Fudge rushed for 133 yards on offense to lead the Catamounts to a 41-21 victory over second-ranked Furman, setting the stage for another goalpost celebration. The stadium has also hosted numerous television games over the years. One of the earliest came in 1978 as ABC showcased the Catamounts and Mountaineers from Cullowhee. Other broadcasts include ESPNU, SportSouth, Comcast/Charter Sports Southeast (CSS-TV) and most recently, the combined efforts of WLOS-TV and WMYA-TV in Asheville to air select WCU home games. Currently with 13,742 seats, the football facility is located on the south end of the WCU campus and is bordered by the picturesque Cullowhee Creek on the west side; Jordan-Phillips Field House and WCU Weight Room on its north end; and the Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center, which in addition to serving as the home venue for men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball also features the Dale and Diane Hollifield Football Locker Room, WCU Football Offices and Team Room as well as the athletic training facilities. In addition to the artificial surface at Bob Waters Field, the WCU Football team also utilizes a grass practice field located across Cullowhee Creek from the stadium. Traditionally, the team will use the natural surface during pre-season workouts, as well as during weekly preparations for road games that will be contested on grass. The press box at Whitmire Stadium includes matching booths for both home and visiting radio, as well as coaches’ boxes that bookend the building. There is also two-tiered seating in the main press room with wireless Internet access. BOB WATERS FIELD PLAYING SURFACE / FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS: Western Carolina first installed AstroTurf on the playing surface in 1974. A similar product material was used in replacing the artificial surface several times. Following the facilities’ silver anniversary in 1999, a newer version of synthetic grass called AstroPlay was installed in 2000 for a cost of $1.2 million and was the surface that adorned Waters Field for the next eight years. Amidst the 2008 season, the artificial surface was replaced by the Carolina Green Corporation which installed the Desso Challenge Pro 2 turf, a product of the overseas Desso Sports Systems. The new turf consists of a nylon-like, woven base interlaced with synthetic “blades of grass” that are approximately two-inches in length. The material is sewn together and then glued to a base on the ground. Once the surface was in place, it was back-filled with a mixture of sand and rubber to serve as the “dirt” and to provide stability to the turf. In 2002, the creation of a $93,000 Team Room complete with meeting and office space, as well as storage, was completed on the second floor of the Ramsey Center. Prior to the 2003 season, more facility improvements and upgrades to the stadium were completed. A $3.1 million addition featured a 4,000-seat West Side grandstand seating area that included concessions and restroom facilities as well as new, updated lighting. The weight room in the Jordan-Phillips Field House was expanded, nearly doubling its previous capacity which also added a hospitality patio

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Completed:............................................................................................................June, 1974 West Side Stands Completed: ........................................................................... August, 2003 Current Capacity: ........................................................................................................ 13,742 Playing Field: ............................................................................................... Bob Waters Field ..................................................................................... Artificial Turf (Desso Challenge Pro 2) First Game: ................................................... Sept. 14, 1974 vs. Murray State (WCU lost 10-3) Dedicated: ................................................ Oct. 5, 1974 vs. Morehead State (WCU won 31-12) Largest Attendance: .......................................15,247 on Nov. 12, 1994 vs. Appalachian State WCU’s Record in Stadium: .................................................................. 110-83-2 (37 seasons) that overlooks the stadium on the north end zone. It also includes additional team meeting space, computer lab and visiting team locker room. The field house and East Side stands were also bricked to match the brickwork of the Ramsey Center and of the new West Side stands. Also, on September, 16, 2006, the Dale & Diane Hollifield Football Locker Room facility located on the first floor of the Ramsey Center was dedicated. At a cost of $225,000, the 100-plus locker facility was expanded with beautiful, wooden lockers located throughout. Most recently, during the off-season prior to the 2010 campaign, a new Daktronics scoreboard with video screen were installed in the south end zone - Ramsey Center end - of the facility. The state-of-theart video screen measures 17-feet tall by 32-feet wide and includes a scoreboard with a matching score and time board adhered to the facade of the Jordan-Phillips Field House. STADIUM BENEFACTORS AND NAMESAKES: Western Carolina’s football facilities are named after two prominent figures in Catamount Athletics. The late E.J. Whitmire, for whom the stadium is named, spent most of his adult life involved with the University. An educator, contractor, agriculturalist and public servant, Whitmire - from nearby Franklin, N.C. - served WCU for more than a quarter century with the attitude, leadership and “get it done” ability that made him successful in every walk of life. Whitmire was on the WCU Board of Trustees from 1949-72 and

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was the driving force behind the University’s unparalleled period of growth. His tireless work served as the cornerstone of the structure that now bears his name. He was granted the Patron Award in the WCU Athletics Hall of Fame in 1993. In 1988, the playing surface where Robert Lee Waters made a name for himself in the coaching and administrative ranks while also putting WCU football in the national spotlight was dedicated in his honor and memory. Bob Waters served as the University’s head football coach for 20 years and worked in a dual capacity as its athletics director for 15 years. During his tenure, he became the school’s winningest football coach with 116 victories, 13 winning seasons and top 10 national finishes at three different levels - NAIA, NCAA Division II and NCAA Division I-AA, now FCS). He also had the privilege of coaching 13 national All-Americans and 36 All-Southern Conference players. As athletics director, Waters directed the school’s rise from NAIA to NCAA Division II to NCAA Division I competition and move into the Southern Conference in 1976. He was also instrumental in the planning and constructing of Whitmire Stadium, Childress Field (baseball) and the Ramsey Center. Waters died on May 29, 1989 following a six-year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. He was posthumously inducted into the WCU Athletics Hall of Fame in 1993.

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Western Carolina University’s Athletics Hall of Fame was established in 1990 to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of former student-athletes, coaches and administrators. Inductees are selected by a 10-member committee composed of representatives from the University’s alumni association, former athletes association, faculty athletics committee, administration, athletics department, the Catamount Club and area media representatives. NAME (INDUCTED) .......................YEARS AT WCU

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ARDREY, Sam (1997) ............................1937-40 .................. Baseball, Men’s Basketball, Football

GRIFFIN, Odell (1992) .......................... 1939-40 ................................................Men’s Basketball

McINTOSH, Otis (1997) .........................1968-71 ..............................................................Football

SIMMONS, Clyde (2002) ...................... 1982-85 ..............................................................Football

ARLEDGE, Jayne (1992) ........................1976-79 ........................................... Women’s Basketball

GRUNDY, Phillip (2005).........................1991-93 .............................................................Baseball

McKENNIE, Tony (2008) ....................... 1986-90 .......................................................Track & Field

SPRADLING, Steve (2009).................... 1967-70 ..............................................................Football

BEVERLIN, Jason (2008) ...................... 1992-94 .............................................................Baseball

GUDGER, Jim (1990) ............................ 1940-69 ................................................. Athlete & Coach

MILLER, Brett D. (2001) ....................... 1984-86 ..........................................................Men’s Golf

STANKUNAS, Frank (1992) ................... 1960-63 ..............................................................Football

BIASUCCI, Dean (1997) ....................... 1980-83 ..............................................................Football

HAILEY, Freddie (1999) ........................ 1984-87 .............................................................Baseball

MOORE, Chris (2011) ........................... 1996-99 .............................................................Baseball

STANLEY, Bill (2012) ............................ 1964-69 ..............................................................Football

BODINE, Tom (2010) .............................1991-94 ..............................................................Football

HAMILTON, Hugh “Pee Wee” (1992) ......1947-50 ..............................................................Football

MOORE, Nardia (2011) .................... 1999-2002 ................................................. Women’s Soccer

STROUD, Judy (1999) ............................1973-76 ........................................... Women’s Basketball

BROWN, Regina (1998)........................ 1987-92 ...........................Volleyball, Women’s Basketball

HARKINS, Toddd (2011) ....................... 1989-92 ..............................................................Football

MORGAN, Ken (1998) .......................... 1960-63 ............................................ Football & Baseball

TIESZEN Kamarainen, Laura (2012)...... 2002-05 ........................................Women’s Track & Field

BYRD, Art (1990) ................................. 1946-49 ..............................................................Football

HARP, Gerald (1992) .............................1977-80 ..............................................................Football

MURRAY, Darrell (2006) ....................... 1960-64 ................................................Men’s Basketball

WESTMORELAND Suhre, Betty (1990) .... 1965-79 .................................................................Coach

CARPENTER, Wille (1994) .....................1976-80 ............................................ Football & Baseball

HARTBARGER, Jim (2000) .................... 1969-75 .................................................................Coach

PEELE, Betty (1997) ............................. 1963-96 ..........................................Coach, Administrator

THARPE, Danny (1991) ......................... 1960-64 .... Men’s Basketball, Baseball, Football & Tennis

CARMICHAEL, Alonzo (2008) ............... 1983-86 ..............................................................Football

HARTSELL, Susan B. (1994) .................1973-76 .........................................................Gymnastics

PERSONS, Susan (2005)...................... 1969-75 .................................................................Coach

TOLLESON, Wayne (1990) .....................1974-78 ............................................ Football & Baseball

CARR, Ronnie (1999) ........................... 1980-83 ................................................Men’s Basketball

HASTINGS, Rebecca Twiner (2010) ....... 2000-04 ..................................................... Women’s Golf

PETERSON, Bruce (2001) ..................... 1960-64 ......... Football, Men’s Basketball & Men’s Tennis

WATERS, Bob (1993)............................ 1969-88 ...................... Football Coach & Athletic Director

CHEUNG, Patrick (1990) .......................1970-73 ......................................................Men’s Soccer

HAYES, Kerry (2010)..............................1991-94 ..............................................................Football

POINDEXTER, C.C. (1991)..................... 1930-35 ....................................Athletic Director & Coach

WELLMON, Laura Echols (2009) ....... 1999-2002 ........................................... Women’s Basketball

CHILDERS, Tobe (2010).........................1957-60 ..............................................................Football

HAYWOOD, Bill (1996) ..........................1969-81 .................................................. Baseball Coach

PRYOR, Harris (1994) ........................... 1956-59 .................................Men’s Basketball, Baseball

WIKE, Johnny (2009) ........................ 1964-2004 ...............Football, Men’s & Women’s Golf Coach

COOPER, Louis (2005) ..........................1981-84 ..............................................................Football

HELMS, Terry (2011) ............................ 1968-72 ................................Cross Country, Track & Field

RALEIGH, Matt (2004).......................... 1989-92 .............................................................Baseball

WILLIAMS, Denny (2004) ..................... 1955-60 ..............................................................Football

DALTON, Don (1995) .............................1966-81 ....................................Football (Player & Coach)

HOLLIDAY, Emily (1996) ....................... 1982-86 ...........................Women’s Basketball, Volleyball

RASHEED, Eric (2000) ...........................1981-84 ..............................................................Football

WILLIAMS, Jim (1992) .......................... 1964-66 ..............................................................Football

DENNIS, Greg (1997) ............................1979-82 ................................................Men’s Basketball

HOOVER, Brad (2008) .......................... 1996-99 ..............................................................Football

RATCLIFFE, Carl (1992) ........................ 1933-36 ..............................................................Football

WILLIAMS, Steve (1996) .......................1968-71 ..............................................................Football

DODSON, Clinton F. (1991) .................. 1934-69 ..................................................... Administrator

HOWELL, Charles “Babe” (1998) .......... 1950-53 ............................................ Football & Baseball

RAY, Dr. Bob (2009) ..............................1951-92 ..................... Basketball, Coach & Administrator

WILLIAMS, Willie (2006) ...................... 1990-92 ..............................................................Football

DOWELL, Jean (1992) .......................... 1963-66 ........................................... Women’s Basketball

JAMES, Anthony (1991) .........................1979-83 ........................................ Football, Track & Field

REED, Jerry (1994) ................................1974-77 .............................................................Baseball

WILSON, Thomas “Bubba” (2002) .........1975-78 ................................................Men’s Basketball

DURR, Walter J. (1991)..........................1951-98 ...................................................Team Physician

JOHNSON, Eric (2012).......................... 1995-99 ...............................................Baseball, Football

ROACH, Kirk (1996) ............................. 1984-87 ..............................................................Football

WITTMAN, Greg (1996) ......................... 1966-69 ................................................Men’s Basketball

FAIREY, Clint (1998) ............................. 1986-89 .............................................................Baseball

JONES, Paul (2002) ........ 1967-68 and 1969-81 .. Cross Country/Track & Field (player and coach)

ROBINSON, Dan (1990) ....................... 1946-68 ................................................. Athlete & Coach

WHITE, Steve (1999) .............................1970-98 ..................................................... Administrator

FERGUSON, Mark (2006) ......................1970-73 ..............................................................Football

LAVELLE, Tommy (2000) ....................... 1961-64 ................................................Men’s Basketball

ROGERS, Ronald (1990)...................... 1950-53 ................................................Men’s Basketball

YATES, Steve (2009).............................. 1971-74 ..............................................................Football

FINCH, Nora Lynn (1991) ...................... 1967-70 ..................... Women’s Basketball, Field Hockey, ................................................ Tennis, Volleyball

LeCLAIR, Keith (2002)..... 1985-88 and 1992-97 ...............................Basetball (player and coach)

ROSS, Devondia (2205) ....................... 1990-93 ........................................Women’s Track & Field

YOUNG, Tom (1990) ............................ 1946-68 ....................................Athletic Director & Coach

LEGGETT, Jack (2001) ...........................1983-91 .................................................. Baseball Coach

RUTA, John (2008) .............................. 1962-65 ..............................................................Football

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LIPFORD, Darrell (2004)........................1974-77 ..............................................................Football

SALTZ Simmons, Cindi (2000) ...............1979-82 ........................................... Women’s Basketball

LIVESAY, Robyn Keeler (1995) .............. 1980-84 ..............................................Softball, Volleyball

SANDERS Peterson, Karen (2001) ........ 1962-64 .......................................................Men’s Tennis

LOGAN, Henry (1990)........................... 1965-68 ................................................Men’s Basketball

SCHRADER, Dr. Charles (1998) ............ 1968-93 ........................................... Men’s Soccer Coach

LUNDY, Ralph (2006) ............................1970-71 ......................................................Men’s Soccer

SEAL, Gaston (2010) ............................ 1959-63 ................................................Men’s Basketball

LYONS Wilson, Lori (2002) ................... 1990-93 ........................................... Women’s Basketball

SELZER, Tommy “Bromo” (1995) .......... 1948-52 ...............................................Football, Baseball

McCOLLUM, Anquell (2010) ................. 1992-96 .................................... Men’s Basketball, Coach

SETZER, Bobby (1992) ..........................1951-92 ......................... Football, Coach & Administrator

GAINES, Jerry (1991).............................1970-75 .......................Football, Track & Field & Baseball GARDNER-MAYHORN, Susie (2004) ..... 1989-93 ................ Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country GAY, Scott (2006) ................................ 1983-85 .............................................................Baseball GIBSON, Mel (1992) ............................ 1960-63 ................................................Men’s Basketball GILBERT, Jeff (2000) .............................1981-84 ..............................................................Football GREEN, Judy (1990) ............................. 1980-84 .............Women’s Basketball, Softball, Volleyball GREENE, George “Tiger” (1998) ............1981-84 ..............................................................Football

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PAT R O N A W A R D 1992 ..................................... Ralph Sutton 1993 ........ E.J. Whitmire & Dr. Wallace Hyde 1994............................Dr. Quinn Constantz 1995.......................................Alice Benton 1996................................. Dr. Jim Hamilton 1998..........................Dr. Gurney Chambers 1999..................................Jimmy Childress 2004 ..................................Larry Stanberry 2005 ....................................Nathan Arthur

C A R E E R AC H I E V E M E N T 2007 ................Dave Bristol & Jim Garrison

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Catamount Football in the WCU Athletics Hall of Fame SAM ARDREY – 1937-40 A three-sport star in the pre-World War II years as he was a standout for the baseball, basketball, and football teams ... Two-year starter on the football team as a two-way player at offensive and defensive end ... Inducted in 1997. DEAN BIASUCCI – 1980-83 All-star kicker who shattered all of WCU’s and most of the Southern Conference’s field goal records during his career and left as the league’s all-time leading scorer ... Spent 11 seasons in the NFL, 10 with the Indianapolis Colts, where he became that team’s all-time scoring leader ... Inducted in 1997. T O M B O D I N E – 19 91 - 9 4 One of three linebackers named to the WCU All-20th Century team in 2000 and is the third to earn a spot in the Hall of Fame. Entered the Hall as the all-time leader in tackles in WCU football history with 453 including 30 TFLs, seven sacks and three interceptions. Was a three-time, AllSouthern Conference linebacker, garnering first team accolades in both 1993 and ‘94. In the latter, was selected both the preseason SoCon and NCAA I-AA National Defensive Player of the Year, earning honorable mention as a 1994 All-America selection by The Sports Network ... Inducted in 2010. ALONZO CARMICHAEL – 1983-86 Is one of only five WCU football players to be named All-America in multiple seasons, and was selected as the tight end on Western’s All-20th Century Football Team. Was a first team AP All-America selection in 1985 when he caught 55 passes for 587 yards, a school record for tights ends. Followed up in 1986 with 31 receptions for nearly 400 yards and was named to the AP’s second team All-America squad. He captained the 1985 and ‘86 Catamounts and was a two-time first team All-SoCon selection ... Inducted in 2008. WILLIE CARPENTER – 1976-80 All-Southern Conference in two sports as he was a four-year baseball starter and three-season football starter ... Establishing school records in both sports ... Inducted in 1994. T O B E C H I L D E R S – 19 57 - 6 0 Completed 72-percent of his pass attempts with just four interceptions in a game where passing was the exception, not the norm. One of his most vocal and visible accomplishments was the founding of “the Herd” – an unofficial football support group comprised of football alum. The Catamount Club’s first, two-term president, has been a driving force behind several athletics fundraising initiatives. Received the 2007 SoCon Distinguished Service Award for Western Carolina ... Inducted in 2010. LOUIS COOPER – 1981-84 A first team All-American (AP and American Football Coaches/Kodak) in 1984 ... Set a WCU record with 12 sacks in 1984, leading the team with 89 tackles and 20 tackles for losses ... A two-time, first team All-SoCon pick ... Established school records with 30 sacks and 48 tackles for losses ... Inducted in 2005. DON DALTON – 1966-69 All-America quarterback and nation’s top passer in 1969 ... Helped WCU to 11 winning seasons in 18 years as quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator ... Inducted in 1995. MARK FURGUSON – 1970-73 A first team All-American in 1973, helping Western to a 6-3-1 record ... The previous year, was a key figure in Western posting a 7-2-1 record and a final national ranking of eighth in the Associated Press small college poll ... Inducted in 2006. JEFF GILBERT – 1981-84 Starting quarterback on WCU’s 1983 National Championship runnerup team ... 1984 Southern Conference Player of the Year ... In 1983, established and still holds WCU single-season marks in passing yards (2,993), passing TDs (21) and completions (463) ... Inducted in 2000. TIGER GREENE – 1981-84 NCAA Division I-AA Football All-America selection (1983 and 1984) as a defensive back and played a key role in WCU’s 19-6-1 record in those seasons ... Still owns the WCU record for blocked kicks in a season and career ... Inducted in 1998. JIM GUDGER – 1940-69 All-conference selection in three sports—basketball, football, and baseball ... Coached basketball team to 321 wins and three conference titles, while leading the baseball team to nine winning seasons ... Inducted in 1990. HUGH HAMILTON – 1947-50 All-conference and all-star back on WCU’s 1949 North State Conference championship team ... Leading rusher for two seasons ... Set numerous scoring and rushing records ... Inducted in 1992. TODD HARKINS – 1989-92 A three-time All-SoCon offensive lineman during his playing career at WCU, starting every game for four seasons at guard. The Canton, N.C., product was the squad’s top-rated blocker in both 1991 and ‘92, garnering second team All-America honors from The Sports Network and third

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team plaudits from the Associated Press in the latter. Over his last two seasons, he only surrendered one quarterback sack. Harkins is just one of 29 Catamount football players to earn All-America honors all-time ... Inducted in 2011. GERALD HARP – 1977-80 Three-time all-conference player and Southern Conference football Player of the Year in 1978 ... Caught 197 passes and set numerous conference and school records ... Inducted in 1992. K E R R Y H AY E S – 19 91 - 9 4 Held career all-purpose yard record with 5,617 yards while also holding the markers for most yards per play in a game, season, and career. Is one of just six Catamounts all-time to garner first team All-Southern Conference accolades three-or-more times in their WCU career, doing so in 1992, ‘93 and ‘94. Was also a two-time, All-America recipient from the Associated Press, AFCA and The Sports Network, the first of only two WCU players to earn a consensus selection to the squad. Selected to WCU’s All-20th Century team as a kick returner ... Inducted in 2010. BRAD HOOVER – 1996-99 Rushed for 3,616 career yards–second-most in school history–which included a WCU single-season record 1,663 yards in 1998. His 251 rushing yards and then Southern Conference record-tying five touchdowns against VMI in ‘98 are also school records. That same season, keyed an upset of arch-rival Appalachian State with 195 rushing yards on a school-record 49 carries. He was a two-time All-SoCon selection ... Inducted in 2008. CHARLES “BABE” HOWELL – 1950-53 Football and baseball standout in the early 1950s ... Became winningest high school football coach in North Carolina history with 301 wins ... Won five state championships ... Won state baseball championships in 1974 and ‘77 ... Inducted in 1998. ANTHONY JAMES – 1979-83 All-conference in football and track & field and the Southern Conference Athlete of the Year in 1983 ... First WCU athlete to qualify for NCAA track championships ... Inducted in 1991. ERIC JOHNSON – 1981-84 A two-sport standout playing both football and baseball, twice earning football All-America accolades in 1997 and consensus first team plaudits in 1998. Named to WCU’s All-20th Century Team in 2000, was a two-time All-Southern Conference selection as a defensive back and one of just five student-athletes in SoCon history to earn first team allconference honors in football and baseball in the same year (1998-99). Drafted in the third round by the Cleveland Indians in 1999, played both professional baseball and football, making the Chicago Bears practice squad in 2001. … Inducted in 2012. DARRELL LIPFORD – 1974-77 An All-America for the 1976 season and is Western’s all-time leading rusher with 4,089 career yards ... SoCon Football Player of the Year ... Rushed for at least 100 yards a WCU-best 19 times ... Owns WCU records for touchdowns in a season (18), points in a season (108) and touchdowns in a career (38) ... Inducted in 2004. OTIS McINTOSH – 1968-71 First WCU football player to rush for 1,000 yards in a season ... Team’s leading rusher for three consecutive seasons ... All-North Carolina Collegiate in 1970 ... Ranks No. 3 on school’s career rushing chart ... Inducted in 1997. KEN MORGAN – 1960-63 Four-year starter, two as quarterback and two at halfback ... 1960 North State Conference Freshman of the Year ... Compiled over 2,000 yards of total offense in each of his final two seasons ... Also a baseball standout ... Inducted in 1998. BRUCE PETERSON – 1960-63 One of Western’s most versatile athletes, serving as captain on the football, basketball and tennis teams ... Played quarterback, halfback and defensive back on the football team and helped the basketball team reach the 1963 NAIA championship game ... Inducted in 2001. C.C. POINDEXTER – 1930-35 Known as the “Father of WCU Athletics” as he organized the school’s first intercollegiate athletics department and coached the first recognized football team ... Inducted in 1991. CARL RATCLIFFE – 1933-36 WCU’s first all-conference and all-state football player in 1935 ... Started for four seasons at both offensive and defensive end ... Inducted in 1992. ERIC RASHEED – 1981-84 The 1983 All-America selection helped WCU reach the NCAA I-AA championship game ... A two-time All-SoCon selection in football and 55m indoor track champion ... Set WCU single-season records with 89 receptions and 12 TD catches ... Inducted in 2000. KIRK ROACH – 1984-87 The most honored football player in WCU history and member of Southern Conference’s 75th anniversary team ... Four-time all-conference and three-time All-America selection as a place kicker ... Inducted in 1996.

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DAN ROBINSON – 1946-68 A four-year, two-way football starter for four seasons (1946-49) who earned all-conference and all-state honors ... Head football coach for 13 seasons ... Inducted in 1990. J O H N R U TA – 1 9 6 2 - 6 5 Began his playing career as a quarterback in 1962 and led the Catamounts to a stunning upset of East Carolina. Moved to the defensive secondary in ‘64 despite passing for over 1,000 yards as a freshman and sophomore. Led the ‘64 Catamounts in tackles and set single-season records for interceptions and pass breakups, returning two picks for touchdowns and was named NAIA All-America, the first defensive back in WCU history to be so honored. Was a two-time All-Carolinas Conference selection and an NAIA District 26 All-Star ... Inducted in 2008. TOMMY “BROMO” SELZER – 1948-52 Two-sport all-star who came to WCU after World War II and was an allconference football selection in 1951 ... All-conference in baseball in 1951 and 1952 ... Inducted in 1995. BOBBY SETZER – 1951-92 Two-time all-conference football player, assistant football coach for 28 years, head wrestling coach for six years, and athletics director for four years ... Inducted in 1992. CLYDE SIMMONS – 1982-85 First team All-America (AP and AFCA) ... 1985 All-SoCon pick ... Ended his WCU career with 47 tackles for loss and 23 sacks ... Elected in 1998, Inducted in 2002. FRANK STANKUNAS – 1960-63 All-America lineman for 1962 WCU football team and was a four-year starter who also gained all-conference, all-district, and all-state recognition ... Inducted in 1992. B I L L S TA N L E Y – 1 9 6 4 - 6 9 A four-year letterwinner who was named All-Carolinas Conference on both the offensive and defensive line in 1967. That same year, also garnered NAIA District 26 and All-NAIA accolades on offense. Was a part of threeconsecutive, non-losing teams from 1964-66. The last Catamount to earn the Kirkland Blocking Trophy awarded by the Carolinas Conference. Served on the Catamount Club Board of Directors. … Inducted in 2012. DANNY THARPE – 1960-64 A four-year starter in basketball, leading hitter on ‘64 baseball team, starting linebacker on ‘64 football team and a regular on the ‘61 and ‘62 tennis teams ... Inducted in 1991. WAYNE TOLLESON – 1974-78 WCU’s first Southern Conference Athlete of the Year ... Led the nation in pass receiving in 1977 ... Conference baseball player of the year in 1978 ... Went on to play 11 seasons in Major League Baseball ... Inducted in 1990. BOB WATERS – 1969-88 The winningest football coach in WCU history with 116 victories in 20 seasons ... Athletics director for 15 years who led WCU’s move to D-I and into the Southern Conference ... Inducted in 1993. DENNY WILLIAMS – 1955-56; 59-60 Earned honorable mention All-American honors during his four-year career ... A three-time All-North State Conference pick, an All-District 26 selection and All-State honoree ... Inducted in 2004. JIM WILLIAMS – 1964-66 WCU’s first All-America quarterback (1966) who led the Catamounts to three consecutive non-losing seasons ... Set 28 passing and total offense records ... Inducted in 1992. STEVE WILLIAMS – 1968-71 First team All-America selection in 1971 and two-time all-district selection who recorded over 300 tackles as a defensive tackle and went on to play in the NFL ... Inducted in 1996. WILLIE WILLIAMS – 1990-92 Western’s first football player to reach the Super Bowl, Williams was the also the first Catamount defensive back to be a three-time, All-SoCon pick ... Additionally holds the distinction of being the first WCU player selected to play in the Blue-Gray All-Star Classic ... Inducted in 2006. TOM YOUNG – 1946-68 Coach who led WCU to its first conference football title (1949) ... Credited with saving the football program ... Also served as athletics director for 22 years ... Inducted in 1990. 1983 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL TEAM Riding 12-straight unbeaten weeks, became the first team in the Southern Conference to play for a National Championship, finishing as the national runner-up ... Inducted in 2003. 1949 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL TEAM Under the post-World War II direction of Tom Young, the Catamounts posted an 8-2 overall record en route to winning the school’s first North State Conference championship and a post-season bid to the Smoky Mountain Bowl ... Inducted in 2007.

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RUSHING (Yards Per Game) Darrell Lipford, 1977 ..................................... 10th ......................120.2 Kevin Thigpen, 1992 ......................................21st.......................98.09 Brad Hoover, 1998 ......................................... 7th ..................... 151.18 Fred Boateng, 2001 .......................................21st..................... 111.36 PASSING EFFICIENCY (Rating) Mike Pusey, 1979.......................................... 24th ......................118.0 Lonnie Galloway, 1992 ................................... 2nd ....................... 167.4 David Rivers, 2000........................................ 20th ......................139.4 PASSING (Completions Per Game) Mike Pusey, 1977...........................................17th.........................12.7 Mike Pusey, 1978.......................................... 23rd ........................12.5 David Rivers, 2000.........................................14th ......................18.91 TOTAL OFFENSE (Yards Per Game) Mike Pusey, 1977...........................................14th ......................180.5 Mike Pusey, 1979.......................................... 19th ......................185.9 Ronnie Mixon, 1982 ...................................... 20th ......................184.6 Jeff Gilbert, 1984 ...........................................17th....................... 216.8 Lonnie Galloway, 1993 .................................. 18th .................... 231.91 David Rivers, 2000........................................ 13th ......................273.3 Brian Gaither, 2003 ...................................... 24th ....................230.08 RECEPTIONS (Per Game) Wayne Tolleson, 1977......................................1st............................6.6 Gerald Harp, 1978 ......................................... 7th ...........................5.4 Gerald Harp, 1979 ......................................... 4th ...........................5.7 Gerald Harp, 1980 ........................................ 10th ..........................5.0 Jeff Dean, 1981............................................. 10th ..........................5.5 Eric Rasheed, 1983 ........................................ 8th ...........................6.2 Eric Rasheed, 1984........................................17th...........................5.8 David Patten, 1995 ........................................ 8th .........................5.90 Michael Banks, 2000 .................................... 20th ........................5.64 Lamont Seward, 2003 ................................... 20th ........................ 6.17 Eddie Cohen, 2007 ....................................... 18th ........................6.09 RECEIVING (Yards Per Game) David Patten, 1995 ....................................... 10th ......................88.70 Michael Banks, 2000 .................................... 20th ......................91.00 Lamont Seward, 2000 ....................................21st.......................90.91 Eddie Cohen, 2007 ........................................ 4th ............................ 10 PUNT RETURNS (Yards Per Return) Kerry Hayes, 1991 .......................................... 7th .......................11.68 Kerry Hayes, 1992 .......................................... 5th .......................14.44 KICKOFF RETURNS (Yards Per Return) Eric Rasheed, 1982 ........................................11th ........................23.8 Otis Washington, 1988 .................................. 20th ......................23.19 Kerry Hayes, 1993 .......................................... 2nd .......................36.50 Mike Malone, 2005........................................ 2nd .......................31.29 INTERCEPTIONS (Per Game) Justin Fryer, 2000 ......................................... 13th ........................0.64 Francis Brown, 2005 ..................................... 24th ........................0.44

ALL-PURPOSE RUNNERS (Yards Per Game) Darrell Lipford, 1977 ......................................14th ......................120.2 Eric Rasheed, 1984........................................ 7th .......................140.5 Otis Washington, 1988 ....................................1st......................189.64 Kerry Hayes, 1992 ..........................................11th ....................152.36 Tracy Biggs, 1996.......................................... 22nd .....................147.11 Brad Hoover, 1998 ......................................... 9th .....................172.73 Mike Malone .................................................. 4th .....................194.82 SCORING (Points Per Game) Darrell Lipford, 1977 ...................................... 2nd ...........................9.8 Gerald Harp, 1978 ........................................ 10th .......................... 7.8 Leonard Willliams, 1979 ................................14th .......................... 7.3 Dean Biasucci, 1982 ..................................... 23rd ..........................6.6 Dean Biasucci, 1983 ......................................17th........................... 7.0 Eddie Maddox, 1984 ...................................... 9th ........................... 7.8 Kirk Roach, 1984 ...........................................16th .......................... 7.2 Kirk Roach, 1986 ........................................... 9th .........................8.73 Kirk Roach, 1987 ...........................................21st......................... 7.18 FIELD GOALS (Made Per Game) Dean Biasucci, 1982 ...................................... 2nd .........................1.55 Dean Biasucci, 1983 ...................................... 8th .........................1.36 Kirk Roach, 1984 ........................................... 2nd .........................1.60 Kirk Roach, 1986 ............................................1st.......................... 2.18 Kirk Roach, 1987 ........................................... 4th .........................1.73 Ken Hinsley, 1996 ......................................... 20th ........................1.09 Josh Jones, 1999 ...........................................14th ........................ 1.18 Josh Jones, 2000 .......................................... 10th ........................1.36 PUNTING (Yards Per Punt) Steve Kornegay, 1982 ................................... 12th ........................ 41.0 Steve Kornegay, 1983 ....................................11th ........................40.4 Steve Kornegay, 1984 .....................................1st..........................43.4 Anthony Bare, 1987 .......................................14th ......................39.69 Ken Hinsley, 1995 ..........................................17th.......................39.83 Ken Hinsley, 1997 .......................................... 4th ....................... 44.17 Ken Hinsley, 1998 .......................................... 3rd .......................44.49 David Hill, 1999 ............................................. 9th ....................... 41.89 Stanton Horne, 2001..................................... 15th ......................40.92 Stanton Horne, 2003 .....................................11th ...................... 41.95 Tim Mayse, 2005 ...........................................11th ...................... 41.80 Tim Mayse, 2006 .......................................... 15th ......................41.64 TACKLES (Per Game) Quintin Phillips, 2007 .................................. 10th-t .....................11.55 Adrian McLeod, 2009..................................... 2nd .......................12.45 SACKS (Per Game) Nick McNeil, 2001 ........................................ 12th ........................ 0.91 Michale Spicer, 2002 ..................................... 7th .........................1.00 Mitchell Dukes, 2005 .....................................21st.........................0.78 TACKLES FOR LOSS (Per Game) Michale Spicer, 2002 ..................................... 7th .........................2.36 FUMBLES FORCED Chris Collins, 2008 .........................................T-5............................... 6

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PASSING DEFENSE (Yards Per Game) 1977..................................................................8th ......................96.9 1979..................................................................1st ...................... 77.5 1980 ................................................................12th ...................112.9 1982 ................................................................10th ................... 116.9 1986 ................................................................10th ...................144.3 1989 ................................................................16th ................. 151.27 2001 .................................................................3rd ..................130.82 2004 ................................................................15th .................163.64 2005 .................................................................1st ..................132.33 PASS EFFICIENCY DEFENSE (Rating) 1998 ................................................................13th .................100.78 2001 ................................................................12th ...................95.82 2005 .................................................................5th ....................98.81 RUSHING DEFENSE (Yards Per Game) 2003 ................................................................14th ................. 111.92 TOTAL DEFENSE (Yards Per Game) 2004 ................................................................12th .................301.91 2005 ................................................................18th .................310.56 PASSING OFFENSE (Yards Per Game) 1977.................................................................11th ...................220.1 1978.................................................................16th ...................193.5 1979.................................................................10th ...................222.5 1983 ................................................................18th ...................212.2 2000 ................................................................14th ...................272.4 2007 ................................................................20th ...................249.5 TOTAL OFFENSE (Yards Per Game) 1992 ................................................................14th ................. 415.18 1993 ................................................................19th ................... 411.1

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WCU TEAM SoCon STATISTICAL CHAMPIONS TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Yds YPG TD 1977 ....................................11 ............ 823 .......... 4471...... 406.5 ........39 1993 ....................................11 ............ 697 .......... 4521.......411.0.........29 TOTAL DEFENSE G Plays Yds YPG TD 1998 ....................................11 ............ 674........... 3086 ..... 280.5 ........22 2005 .....................................9 ............. 623 .......... 2795...... 310.6 ........22 PASSING OFFENSE G Cmp-Att Yds YPG TD 1977 ....................................11 .........184-344....... 2421...... 220.1 ........19 1978 ....................................11 .........155-348....... 2214...... 201.3 ........17 1979 ....................................11 .........158-322....... 2448...... 222.5 ........17 1982 ....................................11 .........162-329....... 2173 .......197.5..........7 2002 ....................................11 .........370-201 ....... 2679 ..... 243.5 ........13 2003 ....................................12 .........257-443....... 2877...... 239.8 ........14 PASSING DEFENSE G Cmp-Att Yds YPG TD 1977 ....................................11 ..........86-172 ........ 1066....... 96.9 ..........3 1979 ....................................11 ..........74-163 ......... 852.........77.5...........5 1980 ....................................11 ..........91-183 ........ 1234 ..... 112.2 .........5 1998 ....................................11 ..........74-162 ........ 1018....... 92.5 ..........5 2005 .....................................9 ..........113-232 ....... 1191 ...... 132.3 ........14 2008 ....................................12 .........178-292 ....... 2074 ...... 172.8 ........17 RUSHING DEFENSE G Rushes Yds YPG TD 2003 ....................................12 ............ 507 .......... 1343.......111.9.........18 SCORING DEFENSE G Pts PPG 1984 ................................................... 11 .....................166 ................... 15.1 KICKOFF RETURNS G No. Yds TD YPR 2005 .....................................9 .............. 25 ............ 686........... 2 .......... 27.4 PASS EFFIC. DEFENSE G Cmp-Att-Int Yds TD Rat. 2005 .....................................9 .......113-232-15 ....... 1191......... 14 ...... 98.8

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LOUIS COOPER (1981-84): Kansas City Chiefs, 1985-90 Miami Dolphins, 1991 Philadelphia Eagles, 1992

DON DALTON (1967-69): Atlanta Falcons, 1970

FRED DAVIS (1984-86): Seattle Seahawks, 1987

TIGER GREENE (1981-84): Atlanta Falcons, 1985 Green Bay Packers, 1986-91

BRAD HOOVER (1996-99): Carolina Panthers, 2000-09

ERIC JOHNSON (1996-98): Chicago Bears, 2001

TONY JONES (1984-87): Cleveland Browns, 1988-95, 2001 Baltimore Ravens, 1996 Denver Broncos, 1997-2000

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DAVID PATTEN (1992-95) New York Giants, 1997-1999 Cleveland Browns, 2000; 2009 New England Patriots, 2001-04 Washington Redskins, 2005-06 New Orleans Saints, 2007-08

KIRK ROACH (1984-87) Buffalo Bills, 1988 Green Bay Packers, 1989 St. Louis Rams, 2002 Atlanta Falcons, 2003 Oakland Raiders, 2004-05

TODD BARGELLA (2002-03) Wilkes-Barre Pioneers, 2005; 2007 MARCUS BRADLEY (1996-97) Charleston Swamp Foxes, 2003 MITCHELL DUKES (2003-06) Spokane Shock, 2007 CRANSTON JOHNSON (1995-98) Greensboro Prowlers, 2000-03 JOSH JONES (1999-2000) Roanoke Steam, 2001-02 Greensboro Prowlers, 2003 JOE PATTON (2003-05) Amarillo Dusters, 2007 RICO REESE (2002-04) Tennessee Valley Vipers, 2007 JOHN SCOTT (1995-98) Greensboro Prowlers, 2000-01; 2003

Year Player Team Round Overall Pick 1972 .... Steve Williams........San Francisco 49ers .........10th .......... 252nd 1982.... Eddie McGill ...........St. Louis Cardinals ............10th ...........259th 1985.... Louis Cooper ..........Seattle Seahawks .............11th ...........305th 1986.... Clyde Simmons ......Philadelphia Eagles ...........9th ............233rd 1988.... Kirk Roach..............Buffalo Bills.......................5th ............135th 1993.... Willie Williams........Pittsburgh Steelers ............6th ........... 162nd 1994.... Andrew Jordan........Minnesota Vikings .............6th ............179th

CLYDE SIMMONS (1982-85) Philadelphia Eagles, 1986-93 Arizona Cardinals, 1994-95 Jacksonville Jaguars, 1996-97 Cincinnati Bengals, 1998 Chicago Bears, 1999-2000

DONALD TURNER (1968-69) STEVE WILLIAMS (1968-71)

LLOYD BARRON (1984-86) Missing Information MARCUS BRADLEY (1996-97) Houston ThunderBears, 1999-2000 LONNIE GALLOWAY (1990-93) Charlotte Rage, 1994 TIGER GREENE (1981-84) Charlotte Rage, 1993 KERRY HAYES (1991-94) St. Louis Stampede, 1996 Anaheim Piranhas, 1997 Florida Bobcats, 2000-01 Carolina Cobras, 2002 New Orleans VooDoo, 2004 KEN HINSLEY (1995-98) Philadelphia Soul, 2004 ERIC RASHEED (1981-84) Maryland Commandos, 1989 RICO REESE (2002-04) Oklahoma City & Georgia, 2011 KEVIN MCALMONT (2002-05) New Orleans VooDoo, 2007 Georgia Force, 2011 DAVID PATTEN (1992-95) Albany Firebirds, 1996 MICHALE SPICER (2000-03) Los Angeles Avengers, 2005-06 Columbus Destroyers, 2007 New Orleans VooDoo, 2007-pres.

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DR. DAVID O. BELCHER Western Carolina University Chancellor David O. Belcher, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock since 2003, was elected chancellor of Western Carolina University by the Board of Governors of the multi-campus University of North Carolina. UNC President Tom Ross placed Belcher’s name in nomination Friday, April 8, 2011, during a regular meeting of the board. Belcher, 53, assumed his new duties July 1, succeeding John W. Bardo, who stepped down after 16 years in the post. In recommending Belcher to the Board of Governors, Ross said: “David Belcher brings to the task more than two decades of academic and leadership experience at highly respected public universities. At each step along the way, he has proven himself to be an energetic and effective leader who encourages strategic thinking, promotes collaboration and inclusiveness, and makes student success a university-wide responsibility. He has also earned a reputation for great integrity, sound decision-making, and a strong commitment to community engagement and outreach. I am convinced that Dr. Belcher has the right mix of experience, skills, and passion needed to take Western Carolina to the next level, and I am thrilled that he has agreed to join our leadership team.” A member of the University of Arkansas System, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a doctoral research university enrolling more than 13,000 students at the undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels. Its six colleges and UALR’s William H. Bowen School of Law include more than 100 programs of study. Like Western Carolina, UALR has experienced significant enrollment growth while increasing academic standards and has focused on meeting regional and state needs in education, health-related fields, and strategic areas of research and development. As provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, Belcher is UALR’s chief academic officer. In that role, he has been responsible for overseeing all academic programs, as well as providing leadership for the Offices of Research and Graduate Studies, Innovation and Commercialization, and Extended Programs; UALR’s Ottenheimer Library; student recruitment; the UALR Nanotechnology Center; the Sequoyah National Research Center; the Arkansas Studies Institute; and the Donaghey Scholars Program. A native of Barnwell, S.C., Belcher graduated from Furman University in 1979 with a degree in piano performance. After receiving a master’s degree (1981) in the field at the University of Michigan, he studied in Vienna, Austria, on a Rotary Foundation Graduate Fellowship before earning his doctorate (1989) at the University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music. While a student at Eastman, he received the Jerald C. Graue Memorial Scholarship for excellence in musicological research.

Belcher began his academic career in 1988 as an assistant professor of music at Missouri State University. During his 15-year tenure at MSU, he rose steadily through the academic and administrative ranks. After serving as coordinator of keyboard studies in MSU’s Music Department (1989-92) and assistant dean of the College of Arts and Letters (1993), he was named dean of the College of Arts and Letters in 1994. He left Missouri in 2003 to join UALR as provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. At UALR, Belcher has been credited with leading strategic planning and emphasizing the campus’ institutional mission to be responsive to regional and state priorities. Under his leadership, the campus has launched seven new doctoral degree programs, created an Office of Innovation and Commercialization to capitalize on faculty research and promote economic development, implemented initiatives to improve student retention and graduation rates, earned designation as a Carnegie Community Engaged institution, and begun a thorough review of the undergraduate curriculum. Belcher also is a member of the leadership team for UALR’s first comprehensive development campaign, which reached its $75-million fund-raising goal 1½ years ahead of schedule in summer 2010 and has now been extended to $100 million. Throughout his career, Belcher has appeared widely as a recitalist and chamber musician and been active in civic and community organizations. He currently serves on the boards of directors of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra and the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute. A past chair of the Little Rock Arts and Culture Commission, he has previously led the boards of the Springfield (Missouri) Regional Opera and the Springfield Regional Arts Council and has held leadership positions with the National Conference of Governors’ Schools, Missouri Citizens for the Arts, the Missouri Alliance for Arts Education, and the Urban Districts Alliance. Voted 2004 Administrator of the Year by UALR students, he also received the 1999 Ozzie Award from the Springfield Regional Arts Council in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the arts. Belcher is married to Susan Brummell Belcher, who taught voice at UALR and was a cochair on the UALR Music Department Recruitment Committee.

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The Southern Conference, which began its 92nd season of intercollegiate competition in 2012, is a national leader in emphasizing the development of the student-athlete and in helping to build lifelong leaders and role models. The Southern Conference has been on the forefront of innovation and originality in developing creative solutions to address issues facing intercollegiate athletics. From establishing the first conference basketball tournament (1921), tackling the issue of freshmen eligibility (1922), developing women’s championships (1984), to becoming the first conference to install the three-point goal in basketball (1980), the Southern Conference has been a pioneer. The Southern Conference is the nation’s fifth-oldest NCAA Division I collegiate athletic association. Only the Big Ten (1896), the Missouri Valley (1907), the Pacific 10 (1915) and the Southwestern Athletic (1920) conferences are older in terms of origination. Academic excellence has been a major part of the Southern Conference’s tradition. Hundreds of Southern Conference student-athletes have been recognized on ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-America and all-district teams. A total of 19 Rhodes Scholarship winners have been selected from conference institutions. The Conference currently consists of 12 members in five states throughout the Southeast and sponsors 19 varsity sports and championships that produce participants for NCAA Division I Championships. The Southern Conference offices are located in the historic Beaumont Mill in Spartanburg, S.C. A textile mill that was in operation from 1880 until 1999, Beaumont Mill was renovated in 2004 and today offers the league first class meeting areas and offices as well as a spacious library for storage of the conference’s historical documents. MEMBERSHIP HISTORY On Feb. 25, 1921, representatives from 14 of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association’s (SIAA) 30 members met at Atlanta’s Piedmont Hotel to establish the Southern Intercollegiate Conference. On hand at the inaugural meeting were officials from Alabama, Alabama Polytechnic Institute (Auburn), Clemson, Georgia, Georgia School of Technology (Georgia Tech), Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi A&M (Mississippi State), North Carolina, North Carolina State, Tennessee, Virginia, Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Virginia Tech) and Washington & Lee. Dr. S.V. Sanford of Georgia was chosen as acting chairman and N.W. Dougherty of Tennessee was named secretary. The decision to form a new athletic conference was motivated by the desire to have a workable number of conference games for each league member. With 30 schools in the SIAA by the early 1920s, it was impossible to play every school at least once during the regular season and many schools went several years between playing some conference members. In addition, in 1920, the SIAA voted down proposed rules that an athlete must be in a college a year before playing on its teams and refused to abolish a rule permitting athletes to play summer baseball for money. Play began in the fall of 1921 and a year later, six more schools joined the fledgling league including Tulane (which had attended the inaugural meeting but had elected not to join), Florida, Louisiana (LSU), Mississippi, South Carolina and Vanderbilt. VMI joined in 1925 and Duke was added in 1929. By the 1930s, membership in the Southern Conference had reached 23 schools. C.P. “Sally” Miles of Virginia Tech, president of the Southern Conference, called the annual league meeting to order on Dec. 9, 1932 at the Farragut Hotel in Knoxville, Tenn. Georgia’s Dr. Sanford announced that 13 institutions west and south of the Appalachian Mountains were reorganizing as the Southeastern Conference. Members of the new league included Alabama, Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Florida, Georgia, Georgia School of Technology, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Mississippi A&M, University of the South, Tennessee, Tulane and Vanderbilt. According to the minutes of the meeting, Dr. Sanford stated that the division was made along geographical lines. Florida’s Dr. J.J. Tigert, acting as spokesman for the withdrawing group, regretted the move but believed it was necessary as the Southern Conference had grown too large. The resignations were accepted and the withdrawing schools formed the new league which began play in 1932. The Southern Conference continued with membership of 10 institutions including Clemson, Duke, Maryland, North Carolina, North Carolina State, South Carolina, Virginia, VMI, Virginia Tech and Washington & Lee. The second major shift occurred some 20 years later. By 1952, the Southern Conference included 17 colleges and universities. Another split occurred when seven schools including Clemson, Duke, Maryland, North Carolina, North Carolina State, South Carolina and Wake Forest departed to form the Atlantic Coast Conference which began play in 1953. The revamped Southern Conference included members The Citadel, Davidson, Furman, George Washington, Richmond, VMI, Virginia Tech, Washington & Lee, West Virginia and William & Mary. Today, the league continues to thrive with a membership that includes 12 institutions and a footprint that spans five states: Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama and Georgia. Current league members are Appalachian State, College of Charleston, The Citadel, Davidson, Elon, Furman, Georgia Southern, UNC Greensboro, Samford, Chattanooga, Western Carolina and Wofford.

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John Iamarino ......................................................................... Commissioner Geoff Cabe ................................................... Senior Associate Commissioner Sue Arakas ..............................................................Associate Commissioner Doug King ........................................Associate Commissioner for Compliance Brandon Neff ............................. Assistant Commissioner for Championships Jason Yaman ..............................Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations Jonathan Caskey ................................. Associate Director of Media Relations Jamie Severns ............................................... Director of Multimedia Services Laura Hayes .................................... Executive Assistant to the Commissioner Chandler Carver .................................................... Media Relations Assistant Stephanie Cushing............................. Championships/Compliance Assistant Jordan Gotfredson.......................................... Multimedia Services Assistant

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WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY . . . A HOME OF TRUE STUDENT-ATHLETES Western Carolina University is committed to helping its student-athletes both on and off the playing field. WCU treasures its outstanding academic reputation and is equally proud of the tradition of its athletic teams. Realizing the important role that sport plays in the lives of our student-athletes, the Office of Academic Support Services for Student-Athletes, in conjunction with the Office of Academic Advising assist student-athletes with managing their athletic demands without sacrificing their academic careers. WCU Department of Athletics has always understood the primacy of academics and maintains a close working relationship with both offices of academic support. The Office of Academic Support Services for Student-Athletes reports to the Athletic Director and is committed to: (1) Ensuring that each student-athlete at WCU continues to make academic progress towards graduation as well as maintaining athletic eligibility; (2) Ensuring that every student-athlete be provided the necessary resources needed to be academically successful; (3) Striving to assist each student-athlete with reaching their fullest potential as young adults in achieving their career and life goals. The Academic Support Services staff is responsible for monitoring the academic progress and class attendance of all student-athletes and coordinating the Academic Enhancement Program. The Academic Enhancement Program (AEP) offers academic resources to its student-athletes to give them the best opportunity for continued success in the classroom. All first semester freshmen and transfers and are required to participate in the program. Catamount student-athletes are provided with tutorial services and educational and career workshops. In conjunction with AEP, the Catamount football team also employs the Academic Game Plan (AGP), which includes each fi rst-year, and all at risk football studentFormer WCU tailback Darius Fudge at Western’s athletes. The program includes organizing daily 2007 commencement ceremonies. activities such as reading, tests and quizzes into a notebook that aids in managing time and prioritizing academic responsibilities. In addition, coaches, serving as mentors, hold detailed, hour-long meetings with the student-athletes included in AGP on a daily basis to monitor progress and to stay involved. The Office of Academic Advising is part of a larger academic support program known as the Office of Advising and Retention Services which has a fundamental responsibility for enhancing the educational experience for all students. All freshmen student-athletes are advised by a specific academic advisor through enrollment in USI 130, Academic and Career Planning, a one-hour elective course. Through this course, students learn about WCU academic programs and policies, NCAA academic regulations, gain a better understanding of the meaning of higher education, learn more about

Western Carolina Chancellor Dr. David Belcher (right) with 2012 Catamount baseball graduate, Vance Chavis at a special senior day ceremony. themselves, and make new friends. All student-athletes are advised by the athletic advisor until they formally declare a major. Exemplifying their commitment to academic excellence and emphasis across the department is apparent in the increasing number of student-athletes recognized for scholastic merit. Since 2000, Western Carolina has produced six Academic All-America selections including Ryan Schade (baseball in 2002); Jason Whaley (football in 2003); Yoneko Allen (women’s basketball in 2004); Tyler Sexton (baseball in 2006, ‘07); Brooke Johnson (women’s basketball in 2008, ‘09); and Jake Robinson (men’s basketball in 2010). Whaley was also the recipient of an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship from the National Football Foundation. During that same span, a trio of Catamount basketball student-athletes (Allen, Emre Atsur and Rans Brempong) were recipients of the Southern Conference’s Mike Wood Postgraduate Scholarship, while track athlete Tonya Edmunds was one of 32 NCAA student-athletes to be awarded a postgraduate scholarship through its Ethnic Minority and Women’s Enhancement Postgraduate Scholarship Programs for 2005-06. In 2006, Emily Pierce (women’s soccer) was awarded the SoCon’s David Knight Graduate Scholarship and the WCU soccer team was recognized by the NCAA as the team ranked among the sport’s top 10 percent in Academic Progress Rate (APR). For 2011-12, five women’s golfers - Christina Amoriello, Katy Kile, Maria Kjelldorff, Blaire Minter and Rachel Nelson – were named All-American Scholars by the National Golf Association (NGCA) marking the most in program history. The team ranked ninth in the nation among all three NCAA divisions, the NAIA and NJCAA in overall team GPA. Also last year, WCU’s women’s basketball earned its fifth selection to the WBCA Academic Top-25, ranking 13th with a combined team GPA of 3.406. In 2008, the squad ranked a program-best fifth with an eighth-place ranking in 2009, 15th in 2007 and sixth in 2001. Off the field for the 2011-12 academic year, WCU student-athletes accumulating over 4,000 hours of community service. One of the most involved initiatives was the “Whee Think Pink,” program that was spearheaded by women’s soccer player Samantha Hodge and the Student-Athlete Advisory Council. The student-athletes raised over $4,000 that was donated to breast cancer research. WCU also won the SoCon’s “Keeping Tabs on Children” fund-raising program competition between its member institutions. Catamount student-athletes posted a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.125. Bolstering that GPA were a combined 21, 4.0 GPA’s in the Fall of 2011 and Spring of 2012 semesters and a combined total of 182 with a 3.0-GPA or better. A combined 66 WCU student-athletes were named to the SoCon’s Fall, Winter and Spring All-Academic teams.

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