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INSIDE

Stadium Game Day Information...................................... 6-7

WCU on the SoCon 100th Anniversary Team................ 42

Scouting Western Carolina................................................. 8

WCU Athletics Department Staff................................. 47-48

A Look at Today’s Opponent: Presbyterian.......................10

Meet the 2022 Catamounts..................................... 50-58

Western Carolina Numerical Roster..................................13

Football Time in Cullowhee............................................. 62

Presbyterian Numerical Roster.........................................15

"Pride of the Mountains" Marching Band....................64-65

WCU vs. Presbyterian – Two-Deep...................................16

Dr. Kelli R. Brown, WCU Chancellor................................69

WCU vs. Presbyterian – 2022 Stat Comparison..............20

Catamount Cheerleaders.................................................. 71

Looking Back: Last Time We Met.................................... 22

Catamount Football – Postseason Teams........................ 72

WCU 2022 Season Preview by Game.............................. 26

E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field........................ 76

WCU Head Football Coach, Kerwin Bell......................29-30

The Southern Conference................................................ 78

WCU Football Coaching Staff........................................... 34

WCU Football Honored Numbers.....................................80

WCU Football Support Staff............................................. 36

History of the Victory Bell.................................................80

Football Team Photo........................................................ 38

NCAA Officials Signals...................................................... 82

WCU Athletics Director Alex Gary............................... 40-41

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E.J. WHITMIRE STADIUM POLICIES AND INFORMATION ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Outside alcohol and alcoholic beverages are prohibited in E.J. Whitmire Stadium. Also, containers and/or coolers are also prohibited in the stadium. Alcoholic beverages will be sold within Whitmire Stadium with two points of sale on either side of the stadium and one point of sale on Paws Porch. Must be 21 years of age and present valid ID at the time of purchase and may only purchase one (1) alcoholic beverage per valid ID with the ID holder present at the time of transaction. Sales will begin when gates open 90 minutes prior to kickoff and close at the end of the third quarter.

FIELD REGULATIONS: No one is allowed on the playing field before, during, or after the game without proper credentials (Zone 1 & 2; Pregame Recruit).

Fans will also be ejected for throwing any objects in the stadium.

UMBRELLAS: Umbrellas are not permitted in the seating area of Whitmire Stadium.

No umbrellas will be allowed through the stadium gates.

GATE INSPECTION / CLEAR BAG POLICY: Western Carolina University has implemented a "Clear Bag Policy" – ALL parcels, bags and alike are subject to inspection upon entry into E.J. Whitmire Stadium. All alcoholic beverages, outside food and beverages, and other items not permitted in the stadium must be discarded prior to entering the stadium. See Page 7 for more info.

GAME TIMES: All game times are subject to change. WCU will publicize any game time changes through its social media channels (@catamounts) and website, CatamountSports.com. Ticket refunds will NOT be made available because of a change in kickoff times.

ARTIFICIAL NOISEMAKERS: Unapproved and unsanctioned artificial noisemakers (air horns, cowbells, etc.) are not permitted in E.J. Whitmire Stadium as per Southern Conference rules. However, in accordance with SoCon regulations, sanctioned noisemakers such as "Thunder Sticks" or "Bam-Bams" are permissible. Fans are asked to be considerate and allow your neighbor to enjoy the game. Please keep portable radios at a low volume.

LOST AND FOUND: If you find an item, please return it to an usher. To recover a lost item, please visit the check bag location near the main entrances of either side of the stadium to make a proper ID of the lost item.

MERCHANDISE: Catamount apparel and game day merchandise from the WCU Bookstore can be found at stands on both sides of the stadium. Merchandise is also available anytime at CatamountSports.com, or also at the WCU Bookstore located near the center of the WCU campus.

CONCESSION STANDS: Concession stands by Catamount Dining are located on the main concourse on both the East and West sides of the stadium serving a variety of drink products from Pepsi and many other items. Concession stands do accept credit cards, and there are also cash-only drink and snack lines available. Other concession options include Bojangles and snacks from Tubby's Caramel Corn & More.

CHANCELLOR'S BOX, PRESS BOX & CAMERA DECKS: No one is allowed in the Chancellor's box, press box, camera decks, Paws Porch, Catamount Corner, or field level without proper credentials (Zone 1 & 2). Those not adhering to this policy will be escorted out of the stadium.

COVID PROTOCOLS / FACE COVERINGS: Catamount Athletics and WCU continues to encourage the use of face coverings while in densely populated areas during game day activities. Physical distancing, washing of hands and using hand sanitizer remain common practice recommendations to help stop the spread viruses including COVID-19.

STADIUM RE-ADMITTANCE: There is no re-admittance policy at E.J. Whitmire Stadium. Once you enter the stadium, you must purchase another ticket to re-enter.

TICKETS FOR CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL: Tickets for WCU football games can be purchased at the WCU Athletics Ticket Office Monday thru Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Tickets can be purchased on game day beginning at 10:00 am at the Northwest ticket booth near the main entrance – or anytime online at CatamountSports.com.

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WCU Student Section

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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.

THE 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.

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.

CATAMOUNT CORNER

PLAYER PASS ENTRANCE

VISITING TEAM SIDELINE

PRIDE OF THE MOUNTAINS MARCHING BAND

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.

We expect good sportsmanship from players and coaches. They have a right to expect the same from spectators.

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EMERGENCY VEHICLE ENTRANCE ONLY

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.

REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE: Requests for assistance should be directed to stadium ushers, located at every ramp throughout the stadium.

FIRST AID / EMERGENCY SERVICES: First aid tents are located on the concourse level of both sides of Whitmire Stadium. Local physicians and emergency medical personnel are also in attendance at all WCU football games and can be paged through the public address system in the press box. An oxygen-equipped ambulance is in the stadium during the games.

For games where forecasted temperatures are high, misting cooling stations for spectators will be made available on the concourse level.

EAST STANDS

WESTERN CAROLINA CODE OF FAN CONDUCT

WCU Player Pass

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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Western Carolina and Presbyterian meet for 20th time on the football gridiron on Saturday ...

WCU leads the competitive all-time series that dates back to 1950, 10-9 ... WCU has won nine of the last 10 meetings in the series including the past four meetings played in Cullowhee; u

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Western Carolina looks to "White Out Whitmire" Stadium on Saturday, wearing its white Nike uniforms for the first time this season despite having played on the road twice – Charleston Southern held a White Out for its opener and Georgia Tech traditionally prefers to wear its white jerseys at home ... WCU wore purple over gold for its first two games this season; As a part of the special "White Out Whitmire" uniform scheme, the historic "The Cats" logo treatment first used by Bob Waters on the Catamount football helmets returns this weekend ...

"The Cats" logo will be on the right side of WCU's helmets in all-white, paying homage to the original logo introduced by Waters; DID YOU KNOW: In addition to being WCU's home-opening opponent, Presbyterian was the alma mater of legendary Catamount football coach Bob Waters ... Originally from Sylvania, Ga., Waters transferred to PC after starting his career at Stetson before the school dropped the program after his first season ... Waters played quarterback and defensive back for the Blue Hose, earning MVP honors of the 1960 Tangerine Bowl in a loss to Middle Tennessee;

The Catamounts have faced just three of the 11 teams currently in the Pioneer Football League all-time, posting a 14-9 record in those meetings – Presbyterian (10-9), Davidson (3-0), Morehead State (1-0);

Western Carolina LEADS the SoCon in total offense early in the 2022 season, averaging 503.0 yards per game including the best passing attack with an average if 352.0 yards through the air and 151.0 yards per game on the ground, fifth-best in the league ... WCU ranks tied for second in the SoCon in scoring offense (34.5 ppg); u

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WCU's offense outgained Georgia Tech in total yardage 390-to-343 last Saturday night … It was the first time since 2017 at Hawai'i that the Catamounts outgained an NCAA FBS opponent, posting a 482-to-453 edge in Honolulu in the 2017 season-opener; WCU QB CARLOS DAVIS leads the SoCon in both passing, averaging 333.0 yards per game, and in total offense with an average of 366.0 yards per game .. Davis tossed a WCU schoolrecord six touchdown passes in the season-opening road win at Charleston Southern while eclipsing the 400-yard mark for the second time in his career with 433 yards passing; Davis enters the week ranked seventh in the NCAA FCS with 666 passing yards and ranks fifth nationally with an average of 366.0 yards of total offense per game ... He has thrown eight touchdown passes to six different receivers with just TERRENCE HORNE and TOLER KEIGLEY posting multiple receiving scores; WCU placekicker RICHARD McCOLLUM is poised to set a school record for consecutive successful PAT attempts ... Last weekend, McCollum tied Ken Hinsley (1995-98) with 65 consecutive PATs ... McCollum has also hit 15 consecutive field goals including 2-for-2 this year with a 44-yard boot last Saturday at Georgia Tech ... McCollum scored 10 points in the season-opening road win at Charleston Southern, collecting SoCon Special Teams Player of the Week honors; WCU punter BRANDON DICKERSON currently LEADS the SoCon in punting average at 45.3 yards per punt ... Dickerson was named to the preseason watch list for the NCAA FCS Punter of the Year Award in the preseason; WCU's defense recorded six sacks in the season-opener at Charleston Southern … It was the most sacks by WCU in a single-game since posting six sacks against VMI back on Sept. 22, 2018.

QUARTERBACK #5 CARLOS DAVIS

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WESTERN CAROLINA / PRESBY INSIDE THE ALL-TIME SERIES

ALL-TIME SERIES. . . . . . . . . . . . WCU LEADS, 10-9 In Cullowhee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Series tied, 5-5 In Clinton, S.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU leads, 5-4 Current Streak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU, W–1 Longest WCU Win Streak:. . 8 games (1970-2008) Largest Margin of Victory. . . . WCU, 19 pts (1973) Longest WCU Losing Skid:. . . . . . .4 games (twice) Total Series Points. . . . . . . . . . WCU 346 / PC 266 WCU Average Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.2 ppg PC Average Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.0 ppg

LAST 10 SERIES MEETINGS (9-1): Oct. 3, 2015 Oct. 4, 2014 Sept. 20, 2008 Sept. 22, 2007 Sept. 4, 1976 Oct. 4, 1975 Oct. 26, 1974 Nov. 10, 1973 Nov. 11, 1972 Oct. 17, 1970

Cullowhee Clinton, S.C. Clinton, S.C. Cullowhee Clinton, S.C. Culllowhee Clinton, S.C. Cullowhee Clinton, S.C. Clinton, S.C.

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WCU HEAD COACH KERWIN BELL

PK #89 RICHARD McCOLLUM

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A LOOK AT TODAY’S OPPONENT: PRESBYTERIAN

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Presbyterian (1-1) comes to Cullowhee after scoring its first victory of the season last Saturday at home against Virginia University of Lynchburg, halting a 10-game slide that dated back to the 2021 season ... the win was also the first under head coach STEVE ENGLEHART ... the Blue Hose suffered a 63-0 road loss at FCS-foe Austin Peay on Sept. 3 to open the Englehart Era in Clinton; u

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PC finished 2-9 a season ago, winning its first two games before dropping nine-straight despite a couple of close calls in league play including an eight-point home loss to Morehead State and a 10 point defeat at Valparaiso;

Fans may remember Presbyterian's time as a member of the Big South Conference – however, the Blue Hose program moved to the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) non-scholarship Pioneer Football League prior to last season ... the PFL is in its 30th season of competition and is one of only two conferences that sponsor football as its only major sport along with the Missouri Valley Football Conference ... the Pioneer Football League is the nation's ONLY non-scholarship, football-only conference; u Members of the Pioneer Football League – or PFL – include: Butler, Davidson, Dayton, Drake, Marist, Morehead State, Presbyterian, San Diego, Stetson, St. Thomas (Minn.), and Valparaiso; Presbyterian was picked to 11th in the 11-team Pioneer Football League preseason coaches' poll ...

Davidson was tabbed as the preseason PFL favorite after winning its first league title in the Spring 2021 season and sharing the Fall 2021 title with San Diego, which was tabbed second in the preseason PFL coaches' poll; Presbyterian's top offensive threat is running back DELVECCHIO POWELL II ... He scored seven touchdowns in 2021 – six rushing, one receiving – and was All-PFL as an all-purpose back, recording 100+ all-purpose yards six times, setting the PC single-season Division I record (since 2007) in yards per carry with 6.57; Linebacker ALEX HERRIOTT leads the Blue Hose defense with 20 tackles with a sack over the first two games this season ... Herriott paced PC in total tackles as a freshman last year, earning honorable mention All-PFL honors which translated into a preseason first-team All-PFL nod this year; ABOUT HEAD COACH STEVE ENGLEHART: Is in his first season at Presbyterian after spending the previous seven seasons at Florida Tech, where he started that Division II program from scratch and led them from 2011 onward until the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the program ... Englehart led the Panthers to 44 victories over a seven-year period ... He is an Indiana State alum, having served as the offensive coordinator for the Sycamores' football program; u During his time at Florida Tech, he was named Gulf South Conference Coach of the Year twice while leading them to two NCAA D-II playoff appearances.

SCOUTING THE BLUE HOSE

QUICK FACTS:

Location:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clinton, S.C. Founded:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1880 Enrollment:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,200 Colors:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue & Garnet Conference:. . . . . . . . . . . . Pioneer Football League Facility (Capacity):. . . . . . Bailey Memmorial (6,500) President:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Matthew vandenBerg Athletics Director:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rob Acunto Senior Woman Administrator:. . . . . . . Dee Nichols Head Coach:. . . . . Steve Englehart (Indiana State, '00) Record at PC:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 (1st yr) Overall Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71-50 (13th yr) Basic Offense: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spread Basic Defense:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3

2022 SCHEDULE / RESULTS:

Sept. 4 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 19

at Austin Peay

VIRGINIA UNIV–LYNCHBURG at Western Carolina DAVIDSON * at Morehead State * VALPARAISO * at San Diego * ST. THOMAS * at Marist * DAYTON * at Stetson *

L, 63-0

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DID YOU KNOW: Much like Western Carolina's Catamounts, Presbyterian has a very unique nickname, the Blue Hose ... the nickname “Blue Hose” began in the early 1900's, when sportswriters referred to the Presbyterian College athletic teams as the “Blue Stockings” because of the blue socks they wore ... Writers used the terms “stockings” and “hose” interchangeably over the years and often shortened “stockings” to “hose” in newspaper headlines; u

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Coincidentally enough, former college PR guy Ben Hay Hammet's 1982 centennial history of PC noted that blue-stocking Presbyterians also referred to “Presbyterian's with strong puritan leanings” ... “At any rate,” Hammet wrote, “the sports nickname was shortened to 'Blue Hose' in 1954, presumably under the assumption that it sounded somewhat fiercer to carry onto the field of athletic battle.”

The PC student body adopted the nickname as the official school nickname in the 1950's ...

“Blue Hose” has survived all these years, taking on even more meaning ... Today the name signifies fierce Scottish warriors, further adding to Hammet's take on the term, also reflecting the college's Scottish heritage.

RB #5 DELVECCHIO POWELL II

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ABOUT PRESBYTERIAN

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HEAD COACH STEVE ENGLEHART

LINEBACKER #44 ALEX HERRIOTT

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WESTERN CAROLINA CATAMOUNTS – 2022 NUMERICAL ROSTER NO.

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POS.

HT.

WT.

YR.

HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS COLLEGE / HIGH SCHOOL)

NO.

NAME

POS.

HT.

WT.

YR.

HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS COLLEGE / HIGH SCHOOL)

0

T.J. Jones

RB

5-11

205

Sr.

Lakeland, Fla. (Tusculum / GMC / Lake Gibson HS)

43

Camury Reid

RB

5-11

185

Fr.

Gastonia, N.C. (Forestview HS)

0

Jaylen Floyd

S

5-9

180

Gr.

Miramar, Fla. (Lehigh / Miramar HS)

44

Antarron Turner

LB

6-2

245

Fr.

Kannapolis, N.C. (A.L. Brown HS)

1

Desmond Reid

RB

5-8

170

Fr.

Hollywood, Fla. (Miramar HS)

45

Justin Wallace

DL

6-3

235

Fr.

Miami, Fla. (Killian HS)

1

Cameron McCutcheon CB

6-3

200

5th

Seneca, S.C. (Gardner-Webb / Seneca HS)

46

Paxton Robertson

K

6-0

205

So.

Knoxville, Tenn. (Knoxville Catholic HS)

2

Raphael Williams

WR

5-10

165

R-So.

Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Tusculum / Dillard HS)

47

Blue Monroe

LB

6-1

235

Fr.

Concord, N.C. (Jay M. Robinson HS)

2

Rod Gattison

CB

6-0

190

Jr.

Hartsell, S.C. (Georgia Military / Hartsell HS)

48

Brady Elms

P

6-4

175

R-Fr.

3

Calvin Jones

WR

5-10

190

So.

Forest City, N.C. (East Rutherford HS)

49

Corbin Shirley

K

5-10

155

Fr.

Seneca, S.C. (Seneca HS)

3

Jacob Harris

S

6-1

195

Jr.

Greer, S.C. (Independence CC / Greer HS)

50

Jayelin Davis

LB

6-0

230

So.

North Augusta, S.C. (Morgan State / GMC / Fox Creek HS)

4

Kason Lincke

QB

6-0

200

R-Fr.

Mobile, Ala. (Mobile Christian HS)

51

Aaron Sanez

OL

6-2

295

Fr.

4

C.J. Williams

CB

5-10

170

So.

Gallion, Ala. (Alabama / Demopolis HS)

52

Antwann Fann

OL

6-3

320

R-So.

5

Carlos Davis

QB

6-3

225

Jr.

Baltimore, Md. (East Mississippi CC / Mergenthaler Vo-Tech HS)

53

EJ Porter

LB

6-1

245

Jr.

5

Mateo Sudipo

S

6-1

205

R-So.

Wake Forest, N.C. (Coastal Carolina / Wake Forest HS)

55

Kevin Thompson

LS

5-10

185

Jr.

Rock Hill, S.C. (Northwestern HS)

6

Terrence Horne Jr.

WR

5-8

185

Jr.

Miami, Fla. (USF / Miramar HS)

56

Richard Garrett

DL

6-4

230

Fr.

Jacksonville, Fla. (Andrew Jackson HS)

6

K.J. Milner

DL

6-4

265

Sr.

Hinesville, Ga. (Bradwell Institute)

57

Tyler Anderson

LB

6-0

225

R-Fr.

Greensboro, N.C. (Northern Guilford HS)

7

David White Jr.

WR

6-4

200

Jr.

Jacksonville, Fla. (Valdosta State / Westside HS)

58

Giovanni Ricciardi

LB

6-0

220

So.

Clemmons, N.C. (West Forsyth HS)

7

Hayward McQueen III LB

6-1

195

Fr.

Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (TRU Prep Academy)

59

Hudson Jones

OL

6-2

280

Fr.

Matthews, N.C. (Charlotte Christian)

8

Jalynn Williams

RB

5-10

205

Jr.

St. Petersburg, Fla. (Toledo / St. Petersburg HS)

60

Joaquin Layno

DL

5-10

295

R-So.

Cherokee, N.C. (Cherokee HS)

8

Va Lealaimatafao

LB

6-1

230

Jr.

San Antonio, Texas (Cisco College / Warren HS)

63

Peyton Davis

OL

6-2

305

R-Fr.

Mooresville, N.C. (Lake Norman HS)

9

Cole Gonzales

QB

6-0

190

Fr.

Ocala, Fla. (Trinity Catholic HS)

64

Colby Cross

LS

6-0

220

R-So.

9

Micah Nelson

DE

6-3

255

R-So.

Murphy, N.C. (Murphy HS)

66

Derek Simmons

OL

6-6

320

So.

Jacksonville, Fla. (Abilene Christian / Fletcher HS)

10

Censere Lee

WR

5-11

160

Fr.

Clearwater, Fla. (Clearwater HS)

67

Dalton Tomlison

OL

6-4

325

5th

Beaver, Ohio (UMass / Iowa Western CC / Eastern HS)

10

Taurus Dotson Jr.

CB

5-11

200

Sr.

Miami, Fla. (Valdosta State / Northwestern HS)

70

Christian Coulter

OL

6-5

320

Jr.

Thomson, Ga. (Tusculum / Thomson HS)

11

Ajay Belanger

TE

6-3

245

Jr.

Green Cove Springs, Fla. (Tusculum / Clay HS)

71

Cade McClellan

OL

6-3

295

Fr.

Plant City, Fla. (Durant HS)

11

Caleb Fisher

DL

6-3

235

So.

Decatur, Ga. (Columbia HS)

72

Blake Whitmore

OL

6-2

295

R-So.

Raleigh, N.C. (Millbrook HS)

12

Brody Palhegyi

QB

5-10

180

Fr.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Cardinal Gibbons HS)

73

Samari Saddler

OL

6-2

320

Jr.

12

Ken Moore Jr.

CB

5-10

155

Fr.

Miami, Fla. (Christopher Columbus HS)

74

Tyler Smith

OL

6-8

310

R-Jr.

Laurinburg, N.C. (Scotland County HS)

13

Jaylin Terzado

WR

6-0

170

Fr.

Overtown, Fla. (Champagnat Catholic HS)

75

Caleb Carter

OL

6-3

295

So.

Jacksonville, N.C. (Southwest Onslow HS)

13

Tanner Cromer

DL

6-4

250

So.

Cincinnati, Ohio (Ellsworth CC / Reading HS)

76

Nate Linkous

OL

6-5

295

R-Fr.

Cramerton, N.C. (Stuart W. Cramer HS)

14

De’Andre Tamarez

WR

5-11

165

Fr.

Overtown, Fla. (Carol City HS)

77

Neyland Walker

OL

6-5

305

R-Fr.

Canton, N.C. (Charleston Southern / Pisgah HS) Nashville, Tenn. (Christ Presbyterian Academy)

Raleigh, N.C. (Wakefield HS)

Clearwater, Fla. (Clearwater HS) Perry, Ga. (Kennesaw State / Perry HS) Atlantic Beach, Fla. (Coastal Carolina / The Bolles School)

Mooresville, N.C. (Lake Norman HS)

Cincinnati, Ohio (Eastern Michigan / Moeller HS)

14

Nick Louis

S

6-2

200

Jr.

Miami, Fla. (Independence CC / North Miami HS)

78

Evan Carney

OL

6-3

290

Fr.

15

Corey Reddick Jr.

RB

5-10

170

Fr.

Delray Beach, Fla. (Atlantic HS)

79

Aidan Alston

OL

6-2

295

R-So.

15

Ja’morri Downing

S

6-0

190

Fr.

Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Stranahan HS)

80

Ryan Sims

WR

5-8

160

Fr.

16

Parish Metzger

QB

6-0

200

R-Fr.

Matthews, N.C. (David W. Butler HS)

81

Ca’Lique Cunningham WR

5-9

180

Fr.

Rock Hill, S.C. (Northwestern HS)

16

Marquis Lymon

S

5-10

205

Fr.

Delray Beach, Fla. (Atlantic HS)

82

Nate Abraham

WR

5-9

160

Fr.

Charlotte, N.C. (Providence Day School)

Southern Pines, N.C. (Pinecrest HS) Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Ft. Lauderdale HS)

17

Samuel Cornett

QB

6-6

225

Fr.

Woodstock, Ga. (Frederick Douglass (Ky.) HS)

83

AJ Colombo

WR

5-8

165

Fr.

Waxhaw, N.C. (Cuthbertson HS)

18

Malik Knight

WR

6-2

170

Fr.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Fort Lauderdale HS)

84

Bryce Yaggi

WR

6-0

195

R-Fr.

Waxhaw, N.C. (Marvin Ridge HS) Fairview, N.C. (Univ. of Richmond / A.C. Reynolds HS)

19

Toler Keigley

WR

6-1

190

R-Fr.

Pensacola, Fla. (Mobile Christian HS)

85

Talon James

TE

6-4

235

R-Jr.

20

Ed Jones IV

LB

6-1

205

So.

Arlington, Texas (Cisco College / Martin HS)

86

Clayton Bardall

TE

6-3

235

Jr.

21

Andreas Keaton

S

6-2

200

So.

Powder Springs, Ga. (Hillgrove HS)

88

Antoine Bell

WR

6-4

215

Fr.

Charlotte, N.C. (Berry Academy)

22

Branson Adams

RB

5-9

185

So.

Greensboro, N.C. (Dudley HS)

89

Richard McCollum

K

5-9

175

R-Jr.

Sanford, N.C. (Southern Lee HS)

Cumming, Ga. (North Forsyth HS)

24

Samaurie Dukes

CB

5-10

185

Fr.

Miami, Fla. (Miami HS)

90

Marlon Alexander

DL

6-0

300

Jr.

25

Darian Anderson Jr.

CB

5-10

160

Fr.

Miami, Fla. (Dade Christian School)

91

Jaquarius Guinn

DL

6-2

280

So.

Smyrna, Tenn. (Gardner-Webb / Smyrna HS) Clover, S.C. (Clover HS)

26

Jeremiah Noel

S

6-0

185

Fr.

Opa-Locka Fla. (Miami Killian HS)

92

Brandon Smiley

DL

6-2

300

Fr.

Durham, N.C. (Palmetto Prep)

27

Skylin Thomas

LB

5-10

205

R-So.

Lenoir, N.C. (Hibriten HS)

93

Chris Morgan

DL

6-0

285

So.

Maiden, N.C. (Maiden HS)

28

Jordy Lowery

CB

5-11

190

Fr.

Bartow, Fla. (Bartow HS)

94

Timothy Jamison

DL

6-4

255

Jr.

West Columbia, S.C. (Hutchinson CC / White Knoll HS)

29

Jhamari Pierre-Louis

S

5-11

185

Fr.

Delray Beach, Fla. (Atlantic HS)

95

Desmond Barkley

DL

6-2

345

So.

Stockbridge, Ga. (Troy / Stockbridge HS)

30

Justin McMullen

CB

5-10

170

Fr.

Miami, Fla. (Booker T. Washington HS)

96

Isaac McLellan

DE

6-2

220

Fr.

Rock Hill, S.C. (Northwestern HS)

31

Joshua McMullen

CB

5-10

170

Fr.

Miami, Fla. (Booker T. Washington HS)

97

Caleb Bradford

DL

6-1

280

R-Fr.

32

Malik Richardson

DE

6-4

225

R-So.

Sumter, S.C. (Lakewood HS)

98

Wisdom Simms

DL

6-3

310

Fr.

33

Jaiden Bond

RB

5-9

185

So.

Boone, N.C. (Watagua HS)

99

Ronald Wilson

34

Quenten Zanders

RB

5-8

175

Sr.

Shelby, N.C. (Cleveland CC / Crest HS)

35

Christian Murphy

LB

6-1

220

Fr.

Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Dillard HS)

36

Brandon Benjamin

RB

5-9

220

So.

37

Lee Campbell

S

6-0

205

Fr.

Canton, N.C. (Pisgah HS) China Grove, N.C. (South Rowan HS)

DL

6-3

318

R-So.

Juan Allen

WR

5-10

140

Fr.

Murphy, N.C. (Murphy HS)

Anthony Badgett

CB

5-9

190

Jr.

Greensboro, N.C. (Southeast Guilford HS)

Fort Myers, Fla. (Missouri State / Dunbar HS)

Bryson Grabowski

QB

6-1

180

R-Fr.

Charlotte, N.C. (Queen City Prep / Vance HS)

Anthony Joseph

LB

5-9

195

Fr.

Payton McCracken

WR

6-0

170

Fr.

Murphy, N.C. (Murphy HS)

Don Robinson III

CB

5-10

170

Fr.

Winston-Salem, N.C. (West Forsyth HS)

38

Brandon Dickerson

P

5-11

190

Sr.

Indian Land, S.C. (Indian Land HS)

39

Brayden Blackmon

TE

6-3

230

So.

Duncan, S.C. (Byrnes HS)

40

Cory Hennings

S

6-1

210

R-Fr.

Matthews, N.C. (Weddington HS)

Cam Rog

WR

6-4

190

Fr.

41

Caleb Scott

LB

6-2

240

So.

Black Mountain, N.C. (Owen HS)

Cade Snotherly

WR

6-0

195

R-Fr.

42

Jayion McMillan

S

5-9

185

Fr.

Chapel Hill, N.C. (Ahop Christian Leadership Academy)

Chris Van Kleeck

LB

6-0

200

Fr.

Mocksville, N.C. (Gardner-Webb / Davie County HS)

Copperhill, Tenn. (Copper Basin HS) Winter Garden, Fla. (West Orange HS)

Wake Forest, N.C. (Rolesville HS) Ramseur, N.C. (Emory & Henry / Eastern Randolph HS) Winston-Salem, N.C. (West Forsyth HS)

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PRESBYTERIAN BLUE HOSE – 2022 NUMERICAL ROSTER NO.

POS.

HT.

WT.

YR.

HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS COLLEGE / HIGH SCHOOL)

NO.

POS.

HT.

WT.

YR.

HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS COLLEGE / HIGH SCHOOL)

0

Malik Lewis

NAME

DB

6-0

175

Fr.

Cocoa, Fla. (Cocoa HS)

43

NAME Sebastian Conwell

LB

6-0

215

So.

Bowling Green, Ky. (Greenwood HS)

1

Dylan Thibault

WR

5-9

170

R-Jr.

St. Augustine, Fla. (Saint Joseph’s Academy)

44

Alex Herriott

LB

5-11

210

So.

Hanahan, S.C. (Hanahan HS)

2

Jordan Irizarry

WR

5-11

180

Jr.

Hollywood, Fla. (NSU University School)

45

Mason Lord

LB

5-11

205

So.

Goose Creek, S.C. (Stratford HS)

2

Campbell Watson

LB

6-3

216

R-Jr.

Fayetteville, N.C. (Darlington School)

46

Xavion Coulter

LB

5-11

220

Fr.

Conover, N.C. (Newton Conover HS)

3

Ty Englehart

QB

6-4

195

Fr.

Melbourne, Fla. (Holy Trinity HS)

47

Omar Khan

K

6-0

185

Fr.

3

James McBeth

DB

6-3

188

Jr.

Spartanburg, S.C. (Dorman HS)

48

Joshua Sheppard

LB

6-1

203

R-So.

Spartanburg, S.C. (Dorman HS) Burlington, N.C. (Hugh M. Cummings HS)

4

Tyrese Moses

LB

5-10

200

Gr.

Laurens, S.C. (Laurens HS)

49

Jeremiah Smith

DB

5-11

144

Fr.

5

Delvecchio Powell II

RB

5-8

195

R-Jr.

Savannah, Ga. (Memorial Day HS)

50

Otis Walton-Thatch

DL

6-2

225

Fr.

Asheville, N.C. (Asheville HS)

6

Wyatt Hodges

WR

5-9

178

So.

Peachtree Corners, Ga. (Wesleyan School)

51

Davin Moses

DE

6-0

225

So.

Columbia, S.C. (Ridgeview HS)

6

Austin Wilkes

DB

5-10

187

Fr.

Rock Hill, S.C. (Northwestern HS)

52

Christian Ohagwu

DT

5-11

280

Fr.

Bradenton, Fla. (IMG Academy)

7

Nate Hayden

QB

6-2

215

R-Jr.

Flower Mound, Texas (Dallas Christian HS)

53

Quay Menefee

LB

5-11

187

Fr.

Columbus, Ga. (St. Anne-Pacelli HS)

8

Honrae Murray

WR

6-2

180

Fr.

Jacksonville, Fla. (Oakleaf HS)

54

Logan Strickland

LB

5-11

200

Jr.

Cleveland, Tenn. (Cleveland HS)

9

Deverious Abercrombie

WR

6-4

177

Fr.

Greenville, S.C. (Wade Hampton HS)

55

Malik Busby

DT

5-11

270

R-Jr.

Chesnee, S.C. (Chesnee HS)

10

Max Monroe

QB

6-1

218

So.

Louisville, Fla. (Ridgeview HS)

56

Coby Cornelius

LB

5-10

210

So.

Columbia, S.C. (Spring Valley HS)

11

Jake Davis

QB

6-2

185

R-Fr.

Thomaston, Ga. (Upson Lee HS)

57

Anthony Dye

DE

5-11

228

R-So.

Gastonia, N.C. (Hunter Huss HS)

11

Keegan Halloran

DB

6-1

192

R-Jr.

Fountain Inn, S.C. (Woodruff HS)

58

Landon Bullock

LB

6-0

205

Fr.

Gaffney, S.C. (Gaffney HS)

12

Jayden Pressey

WR

5-10

164

Fr.

Martin County, Fla. (Martin County HS)

59

Jalen Banks

DE

5-11

227

R-Jr.

Covington, Ga. (Alcovy HS)

13

Nathan Hajduk

S

6-1

190

Fr.

Charlotte, N.C. (Providence HS)

60

Ryan Pauley

OL

6-3

285

Fr.

Carmel, Ind. (Carmel HS)

13

Elston Powell

DB

5-11

187Fr.

Lumberton, N.C. (St. Paul’s HS)

61

Patch Bennett

OL

6-3

265

So.

Blackshear, Ga. (Pierce County HS)

13

Tyler Wesley

QB

6-3

180

Fr.

St. Cloud, Fla. (Edgewater HS)

62

Caleb Rentz

DL

6-3

250

Fr.

Spartanburg, S.C. (Chesnee HS)

14

Braydin Samuels

DB

6-3

175

Fr.

Martin County, Fla. (Martin County HS)

63

Anthony Marin

OL

6-2

317

Fr.

Whitestone, N.Y. (Holy Cross HS)

15

Shawn Lodge

WR

6-0

170

Fr.

Akron, Ohio (St. Vincent St. Mary)

64

Brady Bendig

OL

6-0

260

Fr.

Anderson, S.C. (Westside HS)

16

Warner Bush

QB

6-2

187

So.

Smyrna, Ga. (Whitefield Academy)

66

Noah Peterson

OL

6-2

320

Fr.

Johnston, S.C. (Strom Thurmond HS)

225

Fr.

Charleston, S.C. (Fort Dorchester HS)

67

David Jean

OL

6-2

295

Fr.

Acworth, Ga. (Sprayberry HS)

150So.

Travelers Rest, S.C. (Travelers Rest HS)

69

Clint Caldwell

OL

6-3

270

Jr.

Lake City, S.C. (Lake City HS)

165

Charlotte, N.C. (Hopewell HS)

71

Kyle Duncan

OL

6-3

315

Fr.

Jacksonville, Fla. (Sandalwood HS)

16

Malek Horlback

LB

6-2

17

Bradley Russ-Martin

DB

5-7

18

Jalen Jones

R-Jr.

WR

6-0

Charlotte, N.C. (Julius Chambers HS)

19

Antoine Shaw

DB

5-10

170

Fr.

Greensboro, N.C. (Grimsley HS)

72

Connor Scroggins

OL

6-3

275

Fr.

Dawsonville, Ga. (Dawson County HS)

20

Merrel Payne

DB

5-11

195

So.

St. Augustine, Fla. (Bolles HS)

74

Ryan Wilson

OL

6-4

310

So.

Mount Dora, Fla. (Mount Dora Christian Academy)

21

Dominic Kibby

WR

6-1

175

Fr.

Catonsville, Md. (Mount Saint Joseph HS)

75

Garrett Kurz

OL

6-0

280

R-So.

22

George Wilder

DB

6-0

170

So.

Lake City, S.C. (The Carolina Academy)

76

Keith Boyd

OL

6-1

250

Sr.

23

Caleb Francis

DB

6-2

180

Fr.

Jacksonville, Fla. (Andrew Jackson HS)

77

Collin Dudley

OL

6-6

300

Fr.

24

Arnav Thornhill

DB

5-9

179

Fr.

Ashburn, Va. (Broad Run HS)

79

Trey Williams

OL

6-2

250

R-So.

Simpsonville, S.C. (Hillcrest HS) Rockingham, N.C. (Richmond Senior HS)

25

Brooks Russ-Martin

DB

5-8

160

So.

Travelers Rest, S.C. (Travelers Rest HS)

80

Jordyn Wall

WR

5-8

180

R-Jr.

26

James Crim

DB

5-10

175

So.

Camden, S.C. (Camden HS)

81

Adam Bussey

WR

6-0

200

Fr.

27

Jafari Clarke

LB

6-1

215

Fr.

Melbourne, Fla. (Melbourne HS)

82

Brennen Taranto

WR

6-0

175

Fr.

27

Conley Davis

WR

5-7

160

So.

Snellville, Ga. (Brookwood HS)

83

David Herring

WR

5-10

171

R-So.

170

Jr.

Zebulon, Ga. (Pike County HS)

84

Worth Warner

TE

6-4

184So.

Decatur, Ga. (Southwest Dekalb HS)

85

Zach Champagne

LS

6-0

27

Parker Maddrey

K

6-2

28

AJ Seay

DB

6-1

190

215Jr.

Conover, N.C. (Discovery HS) Chester, S.C. (Chester Senior HS) Augusta, Ga. (Greenbrier HS)

Evans, Ga. (Augusta Christian HS) Weston, Fla. (Western HS) Jacksonville, Fla. (Robert E. Lee HS) Raleigh, N.C. (Broughton HS)

260

Fr.

Charleston, S.C. (Oceanside Christian Academy)

28

Jaden Wright

RB

5-10

Jr.

Savannah, Ga. (Bethesda Academy)

86

Peter Lipscombe

K/P

6-0

135

Fr.

Baltimore, Md. (Mount Saint Joseph HS)

29

Cole Hooker

DB

5-9 180R-So.

Charlotte, N.C. (North Mecklenburg HS)

87

Christian Greene

TE

6-3

220

Fr.

Augusta, Ga. (Augusta Christian HS)

29

JB Seay

RB

5-10

195

So.

Polk County, Fla. (Discovery HS)

88

Dylan Boone

WR

6-5

225

So.

Savannah, Ga. (Sol C. Johnson HS)

30

Gabe Jones

DB

5-11

180

Fr.

Holly Springs, N.C. (Apex Friendship HS)

89

Terik Mulder

TE

6-5

230

Fr.

Lexington, Ky. (Bryan Station HS)

31

Yakim Herriot

RB

5-10

230

So.

Fayetteville, Ga. (Lovejoy HS)

90

James Hyland

DT

6-2

230

R-So.

32

Jaboree Goodson

RB

5-8 165So.

Forsyth, Ga. (Mary Persons HS)

91

Suubi Mutebi

DE

6-3

235

So.

33

Cade Lewis

LB

6-3

220

Fr.

Aynor, S.C. (Aynor HS)

92

Isiah Hernandez

DL

6-1

230

Fr.

Little Elm, Texas (Little Elm HS)

34

Lorenzo Duren

DB

5-10

175

So.

Chesnee, S.C. (Chesnee HS)

93

Carson Freese

DL/LB

6-4

246

Fr.

Melbourne, Fla. (Melbourne HS) Myrtle Beach, S.C. (Myrtle Beach HS)

Fort Mill, S.C. (Fort Mill HS) Lawrenceville, Ga. (Parkview HS)

34

Tyleek Sealey

RB

5-7

206

Jr.

Eastover, S.C. (Lower Richland HS)

94

Dalton Epps

DE

6-1

230

Fr.

35

Dewayne Gissendanner

DB

5-10

180

Fr.

Charlotte, N.C. (Providence HS)

95

TJ Booker

DT

6-0

230

R-So.

36

Mikai Stanley

RB

6-2

240

Jr.

Wilmington, N.C. (New Hanover HS)

96

Nigel Brown

LB

5-11

235

So.

Wagener, S.C. (Wagener-Salley HS)

36

Paul Woodard

RB

5-9

185

Fr.

Freeport, Texas (Brazosport HS)

97

David Kinard

DE

6-3

242

Sr.

Lexington, S.C. (White Knoll HS)

37

Jack Henegan

OLB

6-0

195

R-Jr.

Greenville, S.C. (Greenville HS)

98

Nathan Cantrell

DL

6-3

240

Fr.

38

Quante Jennings

RB

5-11

200

So.

Cartersville, Ga. (Cartersville HS)

99

Harrison Kennedy

DT

5-11

270

R-So.

Boyce Bankhead

LB

6-2

193

Fr.

Mark Bramble

DL

39

Andrew Pender

DB

6-1

179

Fr.

Kenansville, N.C. (James Kenan HS)

40

Javier Rudolph

QB

6-0

165

So.

Williston, S.C. (Williston-Elko HS)

40

Matthew Smiciklas

LB

5-11

175

Fr.

Boca Raton, Fla. (American Heritage HS)

Zeb Stroup

DB

41

Panos Burlos

LB

6-0

210

Fr.

Charlotte, N.C. (South Mecklenburg HS)

Khalil Denis

LB

42

Eric Terry

TE

6-0

220

So.

Greenwood, S.C. (Greenwood HS)

Alex Ward

DB

42

Justice Williams

DB

5-9

160

Fr.

Myrtle Beach, S.C. (St. James HS)

6-2 5-8

185 170

Union, S.C. (Union County HS)

Mansfield, Texas (Mansfield HS) Winnsboro, S.C. (Fairfield Central HS) Columbia, S.C. (A.C. Flora HS)

Fr. Fr.

Mount Airy, N.C. (Mount Airy HS)

R-So.

Knightdale, N.C. (Knightdale HS)

Fr.

Greenville, S.C. (Travelers Rest HS)

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WESTERN CAROLINA – DEPTH CHART

PRESBYTERIAN – DEPTH CHART

CATAMOUNTS OFFENSE (PRO SPREAD) QB

RB

- or -

5 9 0 1 8

WR

WR

6-3 6-0 5-11 5-8 5-10

225 190 205 170 205

JR. Fr. SR. Fr. Jr.

2 83

RAPHAEL WILLIAMS AJ Colombo

5-10 5-8

165 165

R-SO. Fr.

- or -

6 19 14

TERRENCE HORNE Toler Keigley De'Andre Tamarez

5-8 6-1 5-11

185 180 165

JR. R-Fr. Fr.

WR

7 10

DAVID WHITE JR. Censere Lee

6-4 5-11

200 160

JR. Fr.

TE

11 86

AJAY BELANGER Clayton Bardall

6-3 6-3

245 235

JR. Jr.

LT 74 75

TYLER SMITH Caleb Carter

6-8 6-3

300 295

R-JR. So.

LG

77 76

NEYLAND WALKER Nate Linkous

6-5 6-5

305 295

R-FR. R-Fr.

C 72 73 - or 51

BLAKE WHITMORE Samari Saddler Aaron Sanez

6-2 6-2 6-2

295 320 295

R-SO. Jr. Fr.

QB

7 3

NATE HAYDEN Ty Englehart

6-2 6-4

215 195

R-JR. Fr.

RB

5 29

DELVECCHIO POWELL JB Seay

5-8 5-10

195 195

R-JR. So.

WR

2 82

JORDAN IRIZARRY Brennan Taranto

5-11 6-0

180 175

JR. Fr.

WR

8 21

HONRAE MURRAY Dominic Kibby

6-2 6-1

180 175

FR. Fr.

WR

18 15

JALEN JONES Shawn Lodge

6-0 6-0

165 170

R-JR. Fr.

TE

84 88

WORTH WARNER Dylan Boone

6-4 6-5

215 225

JR. So.

LT

79 71

TREY WILLIAMS Kyle Duncan

6-2 6-3

250 315

R-SO. Fr.

LG

60 66

RYAN PAULEY Noah Peterson

6-3 6-2

285 320

FR. Fr.

C

61 75

PATCH BENNETT Garrett Kurz

6-3 6-0

265 280

SO. R-So.

RG

76 67

KEITH BOYD David Jean

6-1 6-2

250 295

SR. Fr.

RT

69 74

CLINT CALDWELL Ryan Wilson

6-3 6-4

270 310

JR. So.

MALEK HORLBACK Jack Henegan

6-2 6-0

225 195

FR. R-Jr.

NT 96 99

NIGEL BROWN Harrison Kennedy

5-11 5-11

235 270

SO. R-So.

DT

97 55

DAVID KINARD Malik Busby

6-3 5-11

242 270

SR. R-Jr.

RG

52 67

ANTWANN FANN Dalton Tomilson

6-3 6-4

320 325

R-SO. 5th

RT

70 78

CHRISTIAN COULTER Evan Carney

6-5 6-3

320 290

JR. Fr.

DE

6 45

KJ MILNER Justin Wallace

6-4 6-3

265 235

SR. Fr.

NOSE

90 99

MARLON ALEXANDER Ronald Wilson

6-0 6-3

320 318

JR. R-So.

DT

91 93

JAQUARIUS GUINN Chris Morgan

6-2 6-0

280 285

SO. So.

BNDT

9 94

MICAH NELSON Timothy Jamison

6-3 6-4

255 255

R-SO. Jr.

RE

57 59

ANTHONY DYE Jalen Banks

5-11 5-11

228 227

R-SO. R-Jr.

LB - OR -

53 8

EJ PORTER VA LEALAIMATAFAO

6-1 6-1

245 230

JR. JR.

OLB

44 58

ALEX HERRIOTT Landon Bullock

5-11 6-0

210 205

SO. Fr.

LB

7 20

HAYWARD McQUEEN III Ed Jones IV

6-1 6-1

195 205

FR. So.

MLB

43 4

SEBASTIAN CONWELL Tyrese Moses

6-0 5-10

215 200

SO. Gr.

LB

14 27

NICK LOUIS Skylin Thomas

6-2 5-10

200 205

JR. R-So.

CB

2 4

ROD GATTISON C.J. Williams

6-0 5-10

190 170

JR. So.

OLB

2 48

CAMPBELL WATSON Joshua Sheppard

6-3 6-1

216 203

R-JR. R-So.

S

21 0

ANDREAS KEATON Jaylen Floyd

6-2 5-9

190 180

SO. Gr.

CB

3 0

JAMES McBETH Malik Lewis

6-3 6-0

188 175

JR. Fr.

S

5 37

MATEO SUDIPO Lee Campbell

6-1 6-0

205 205

R-SO. Fr.

S

11 22

KEEGAN HALLORAN George Wilder

6-1 6-0

192 170

R-JR. So.

CB

1 10

CAMERON McCUTCHEON Taurus Dotson Jr.

6-3 5-11

195 200

5TH Sr.

S

13 26

NATHAN HAJDUK James Crim

6-1 5-10

190 175

FR. So.

CB

23 17

CALEB FRANCIS Bradley Russ-Martin

6-2 5-7

180 150

FR. So.

KO

46 89

PAXTON ROBERTSON Richard McCollum

6-0 5-9

205 175

SO. R-Jr.

PK

89 46

RICHARD MCCOLLUM Paxton Robertson

5-9 6-0

175 205

R-JR. So.

P

38 46

BRANDON DICKERSON Paxton Robertson

5-11 6-0

190 205

SR. So.

H

38 9

BRANDON DICKERSON Cole Gonzales

5-11 6-0

190 190

SR. Fr.

LS

55 64

KEVIN THOMPSON Colby Cross

5-10 5-11

185 220

JR. R-So.

KOR - AND -

6 24

TERRENCE HORNE SAMAURIE DUKES

5-8 5-10

185 185

JR. FR.

PR

- or -

83 8 25

AJ COLOMBO Jalynn Williams Darian Anderson Jr.

5-8 5-10 5-10

165 205 160

FR. Jr. Fr.

CATAMOUNTS DEFENSE (4–2–5)

CATAMOUNTS SPECIAL TEAMS

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BLUE HOSE SPECIAL TEAMS PK / KO

27

PARKER MADDREY

6-2

170

JR.

P

27

PARKER MADDREY

6-2

170

JR.

H

6

WYATT HODGES

5-9

178

SO.

LS

85

ZACH CHAMPAGNE

6-0

260

FR.

KOR

15 5

SHAWN LODGE Delvecchio Powell

6-0 5-8

170 195

FR. R-Jr.

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2022 PRESBYTERIAN INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS

2022 WESTERN CAROLINA INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS RUSHING

Desmond Reid TJ Jones Carlos Davis Corey Reddick

PASSING

Carlos Davis Cole Gonzales

RECEIVING

GP–GS 2–0 2–2 2–2 2–0 GP–GS 2–2 2–0

Att 19 18 19 10

Gain 128 77 87 49

Effic 191.0 89.9

Loss 12 0 21 0

Net 116 77 66 49

Cmp-Att-Int 46-63-4 6-8-1

Yds 666 38 TD 1 0 0 0 1

No. 12 11 7 5 3

Yds 134 100 67 73 63

Avg 11.2 9.1 9.6 14.6 21.0

AJ Colombo

No. 2

Yds 34

Avg 17.0

PUNT RETURNS PUNTING

No. 6

Yds 272

Avg Long 45.3 58

KICK RETURNS

No. 3 2

Yds 52 51

Avg 17.3 25.5

SCORING

TD 0 2 2

Brandon Dickerson Terrence Horne Jalynn Williams

Carlos Davis Desmond Reid TJ Jones

ALL PURPOSE Desmond Reid TJ Jones Raphael Williams

TB 0 TD 0 0

FGs 2-2 0-0 0-0

Kick 9-9 0-0 0-0

Rush 0-0 0-0 0-0

Rcv 0 0 0

RUSHING

Lng 72 15

Avg/G 333.0 19.0

PASSING

Avg/G 67.0 50.0 33.5 36.5 31.5

RECEIVING

Long 33 18 17 30 53

TD 0

Long 22

FC 1

I20 2

Pass 0-0 0-0 0-0

Plays 82 19 18

Rush 66 116 77

Pass 666 0 0

Total 732 116 77

Avg/G 366.0 58.0 38.5

G 2 2 2

Rush 116 77 0

Rec 73 67 134

PR 0 0 0

KOR 0 0 0

IR 0 0 0

2022 WESTERN CAROLINA DEFENSIVE LEADERS:

TFL Leaders: Total Yds Ed Jones IV............................................2.0................................. 14 Mateo Sudipo........................................2.0...................................8 Sacks Leaders: Total Yds Ed Jones IV............................................2.0................................. 14 Four players tied....................................1.0 Interceptions Leaders: Total – Return Yds Taurus Dotson................................................................. 1 – 20 yds Rod Gattison..................................................................... 1 – 6 yds Fumbles Forced Leader: Total Lealaimatafao / Louis / McCutcheon............................................. 1 Fumbles Recovered Leader: Total – Return Yds Jaquarius Guinn............................................................... 1 – 18 yds

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GP 2 2 2 2

Delvecchio Powell II Mikai Stanley JB Seay Quante Jennings Nate Hayden Ty Englehart

Att 28 12 9 5

GP 2 1 GP 2 2 2 2 2

Dominic Kibby Shawn Lodge Jalen Jones Jordan Irizarry Worth Warner

Shawn Lodge 50+ 2

Blkd 0

Points 15 12 12

Avg/G 94.5 72.0 67.0

Net 105 42 31 13

Cmp-Att-Int 30-53-2 4-8-0

TD 1 0 0 0 2

Avg 20.0 12.7 19.8 5.0 11.3

No. 2

Yds 19

Avg 9.5

Avg Long 24.9 54

KICK RETURNS

No. 3 1

Yds 52 4

Avg 17.3 4.0

SCORING

TD 2 1 0

TD 0 0 0 0

Yds 383 42

Yds 160 89 79 35 34

Yds 249

Avg 3.8 3.5 3.4 2.6

Pct 56.6 50.0

No. 8 7 4 7 3

No. 10

Parker Maddrey

TB 0 TD 0 0

Long 12

FC 0

I20 2

Avg/G 191.5 42.0 Avg/G 80.0 44.5 39.5 17.5 17.0

50+ 1

Blkd 0

DXP Saf 0 0 0 0 0 0

Points 12 6 3

Long 19 4

FGs 0-0 0-0 0-0

Kick 0-0 0-0 3-3

Rush 0-0 0-0 0-0

Rcv 0 0 0

Pass 0-0 0-0 0-0

Plays 58 28 16

Rush 6 105 38

Pass 383 0 42

Total 389 105 80

Avg/G 194.5 52.50 80.0

ALL PURPOSE

G 2 2 2

Rush 0 0 105

Rec 160 89 14

PR 0 19 0

KOR 0 52 4

IR 0 0 0

HEAD–TO–HEAD TEAM COMPARISONS:

Lng 50 15

TD 0

G 2 2 1

WCU Offense PC 69................................Scoring...............................21 34.5..................... Points Per Game.....................10.5 56............................ First Downs........................... 33 1,006..................Total Yards Gained...................662 503.0....................Yards Per Game....................331.0 302...................... Rushing Yardage..................... 237 151.0............Rushing Average per Game.......... 118.5 704...................... Passing Yardage..................... 425 352.0...........Passing Average per Game...........212.5 WCU Team Stats PC 18–189 (94.5)............. Penalties–Yards.............13–131 (65.5) 12/26, 46%..............3rd Down Conversion...........13/30, 43.3% 1/2, 50%.................4th Down Conversion............... 1/4, 25% WCU Defense PC 73..........................Points Allowed........................ 76 36.5.............. Points Allowed Per Game.............38.0 824....................Total Yards Allowed................... 949 412.0..............Yards Allowed Per Game............ 474.5 332................. Rushing Yards Allowed.................410 166.0............Rushing Average Allowed...........205.0 492..................Passing Yards Allowed................539 246.0............ Passing Average Allowed...........269.5

TD 3 0

Long 50 21 35 11 13

TOTAL OFFENSE

Dominic Kibby Shawn Lodge Delvecchio Powell II

Long Avg/G 24 52.5 9 21.0 10 15.5 5 6.5

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Worth Warner Dominic Kibby Parker Maddrey Nate Hayden Delvecchio Powell II Ty Englehart

Tot 189 144 134

Loss 9 3 6 0

PUNTING

Shawn Lodge Delvecchio Powell II DXP Saf 0 0 0 0 0 0

Gain 114 45 37 13

Effic 128.44 94.10

PUNT RETURNS

Long 23 30

G 2 2 2

Tackles Leaders: GP–GS UA–AA = Total Avg. Andreas Keaton............. 2–2...................... 9–4 = 13................. 6.5 Mateo Sudipo................ 2–2.......................9–1 = 10................. 5.0 EJ Porter.........................2–1.........................7–1 = 8................. 4.0 Hayward McQueen.........2–1........................5–2 = 7................. 3.5 Rod Gattison.................. 2–2.........................6–1 = 7................. 3.5 Va Lealaimatafao............2–1........................ 3–4 = 7................. 3.5 Ed Jones IV.....................2–1....................... 6–0 = 6................. 3.0 KJ Milner........................ 2–2........................2–3 = 5................. 2.5 CJ Williams..................... 2–0........................ 4–1 = 5................. 2.5 Skylin Thomas................ 2–0........................3–2 = 5................. 2.5 Taurus Dotson Jr............ 2–0........................ 4–1 = 5................. 2.5

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Long Avg/G 43 58.0 18 38.5 16 33.0 12 24.5

|------------- PATs -------------|

Richard McCollum Toler Keigley Terrence Horne

TOTAL OFFENSE

TD 1 0 0 0

Pct 73.0 75.0

GP–GS 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–0 2–2

Raphael Williams Ajay Belanger TJ Jones Desmond Reid David White

Avg 6.1 4.3 3.5 4.9

Tot 160 160 123

Avg/G 80.0 80.0 61.5

2022 PRESBYTERIAN DEFENSIVE LEADERS: Tackles Leaders: GP UA–AA = Total Avg. Alex Herriott......................2...................... 14–6 = 20................10.0 James Crim.......................2......................... 8–3 = 11................. 5.5 Malek Horlback.................2......................... 8–3 = 11................. 5.5 Brooks Russ-Martin...........2.......................... 8–1 = 9..................4.5 Sebastian Conwell............2..........................4–4 = 8................. 4.0 Campbell Watson..............2.......................... 3–4 = 7................. 3.5 Jack Henegan...................2..........................3–3 = 6................. 3.0 Keegan Halloran...............1........................... 4–1 = 5................. 5.0 Caleb Francis....................1........................... 4–1 = 5................. 5.0 Landon Bullock.................2.......................... 1–4 = 5................. 2.5 Bradley Russ-Martin..........2...........................3–1 = 4................. 2.0 TFL Leaders: Total Yds TJ Booker................................................ 2.....................................7 Malek Horlback......................................1.5...................................11 Sacks Leaders: Total Yds Harrison Kennedy....................................1.....................................7 TJ Booker.................................................1.....................................6 Interceptions Leaders: none

Total – Return Yds

Fumbles Forced Leader: none

Total

Fumbles Recovered Leader: Total David Kinard.................................................................................. 1

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LOOKING BACK: LAST TIME WE MET WESTERN CAROLINA 33, PRESBYTERIAN 21

2ND

3RD

4TH

FINAL

PRESBYTERIAN

7

7

7

0

21

WESTERN CAROLINA

7

10

3

13

33

ATTENDANCE: 9,191

SCORING SUMMARY: QTR TIME

PLAY

1st 09:01

PC – BRIDGES, D. 2 yd run (NORTON, B. kick)

DRIVE SUMMARY

VS PRESBYTERIAN

TEAM STATS:

WHITMIRE STADIUM – CULLOWHEE, NC SAT., OCT. 3, 2015 1ST

WESTERN CAROLINA

PC WCU

7 plays, 42 yds, 3:08

7

0

1st 05:30

WCU – Tyler Sexton 9 yd pass from Troy Mitchell (Logan Howard kick)

2 plays, 12 ys, 0:36

7

7

2nd 12:39

WCU – Logan Howard 46 yd field goal

12 plays, 59 yds, 4:02

7

10

2nd 05:28

PC – AKOH, U. 73 yd fumble recovery (NORTON, B. kick)

14

10

2nd 04:47

WCU – Detrez Newsome 72 yd run (Logan Howard kick)

2 plays, 75 yds, 0:41

14

17

3rd 12:05

WCU – Logan Howard 45 yd field goal

7 plays, 53 yds, 2:55

14

20

3rd 05:37

PC – DAVIS, D. 14 yd pass from GARRICK, T. (NORTON, B. kick)

7 plays, 82 yds, 3:11

21

20

4th 13:07

WCU – Detrez Newsome 8 yd run (Wes Holcombe rush failed)

7 plays, 80 yds, 2:34

21

26

4th 10:08

WCU – Troy Mitchell 36 yd run (Logan Howard kick)

4 plays, 58 yds, 1:52

21

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WCU's team captains before the 2015 meeting with Presbyterian in Cullowhee. Linebackers DANIEL RIDDLE (58) and SERTONUSE HARRIS (4) had 18 and eight tackles, respectively, while QB TROY MITCHELL (10) threw for 226 yards and a touchdown, adding 75 rushing yards and a score on the ground.

FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty RUSHING Rushing Att Yds per rush Rushing TDs Yards Gained Yards Lost PASSING Comp-Att

PC 14 9 4 1 162 40 4.1 1 174 12 109 11-26-2

WCU 20 10 9 1 316 53 6.0 3 331 15 226 14-24-0

Yds per pass Passing TDs TOTAL YARDS Plays Fumbles–Lost Interceptions PENALTIES TURNOVERS TIME OF POSS. 3RD DOWN CONV. 4TH DOWN CONV. FGS MADE

9.9 1 271 66 1–1 2 5–40 3 26:59 6 of 15 0 of 2 0 for 0

16.1 1 542 77 4–2 0 13–116 2 33:01 11 of 18 0 of 1 2 for 2

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS: PASSING Troy Mitchell, WCU Tamyn Garrick, PC

14-24-0 11-26-2

RUSHING Detrez Newsome, WCU Troy Mitchell, WCU Darrell Bridges, PC Quahlin Patterson, PC

25 carries, 189 yds, 2 TDs 11 carries, 75 yds, TD 29 carries, 121 yds, TD 3 carries, 25 yds

RECEIVING Karnorris Benson, WCU Tyler Sexton, WCU Marquel Hines, PC Joseph Purter, PC

Catamount running back DETREZ NEWSOME (#21) rushed for 189 yards and two touchdowns including the go-ahead eight-yard score early in the fourth quarter that put the Catamounts ahead for good in the home victory over Presbyterian.

7 rec.

3 rec.

3 rec.

1 rec.

226 yds, TD 109 ys, TD

149 yds 33 yds, TD 18 yds 49 yds

DEFENSIVE LEADERS:

Catamount placekicker LOGAN HOWARD (#84) split the uprights on a pair of 40+ yard field goals – from 46 and 45 yard out– in helping the Catamounts to the home win on a rain-soaked Saturday in Cullowhee. WCU trailed 21-20 entering the fourth quarter in rallying for the victory.

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TACKLES Daniel Riddle, WCU Tyson Dickson, WCU Sertonuse Harris, WCU Donelle Williams, PC Kevin Green, PC DaRon Dickey, PC SACKS Caleb Hawkins Obinna Ntiasagwe

18 tckls (5ua, 13a) 13 tckls (3ua, 10a) 8 tckls (3ua, 5a), TFL 13 tckls (3ua, 10a) 11 tckls (5ua, 6a), TFL 10 tckls (2ua, 8a), FF 1 sack 1 sack

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GAME 1 GAME 2 GAME 3 GAME 4 GAME 5

VMI * Saturday, Oct. 1 CULLOWHEE 3:30 pm

WCU begins the home portion of its league schedule by hosting VMI on Sat., Oct. 1 for the Family Weekend. The Catamounts lead the all-time series, 24-4, over VMI – but saw its 17-game series win streak snapped in the most recent meeting in Cullowhee in 2020 as the Keydets won, 30-7. Four different receivers caught TD passes and Daquan Patten returned a punt 78 yards in last year’s 52-24 Catamount victory in Lexington last fall.

GAME 6

at Mercer * Saturday, Oct. 8 Macon, Ga. 4:00 pm

Western Carolina looks to halt a six-game slide in the series with the Mercer Bears when it visits Five Star Stadium in Macon, Ga. The Catamounts rallied from a two touchdown, first-half deficit in Cullowhee last fall, clawing even in the fourth quarter only to see Mercer capitalize on a pair of fourth quarter WCU miscues to spoil Homecoming with a 34-23 win at Whitmire Stadium / Waters Field. QB Carlos Davis made his first career start for WCU.

GAME 7

at Furman * Saturday, Oct. 15 Greenville, S.C. 2:00 pm

Western Carolina visits chromatic rival Furman in mid-October for the “Battle for Purple Supremacy: in the Southern Conference. WCU halted a five-game slide to the Paladins in Cullowhee last season, edging Furman 43-42.

WCU trails in the all-time series, 13-34-2 all-time. WCU has dropped three-straight at Paladin Stadium since upending Furman, 35-17, back in 2014.

GAME 8

THE CITADEL * Saturday, Oct. 22 CULLOWHEE 2:00 pm

The Catamounts look to make it three-in-a-row in the series against The Citadel as the Bulldogs come to Cullowhee on “Heroes Day.” QB Carlos Davis had a career day, passing for 401 yards and three touchdowns while RB TJ Jones amassed 205 total yards including 132 on the ground last fall as WCU scored its first victory under head coach Kerwin Bell, halting a six-game seasonal slide.

GAME 9

Western Carolina opens Southern Conference play on the road in Birmingham, Ala., against the Samford Bulldogs to close the first month of the season. The Catamounts have dropped four-straight meetings in the head-to-head series since upsetting the 17th ranked Bulldogs in Cullowhee back in 2017. WCU has not won in Birmingham since 1969. Last season, the Catamounts rallied from a 21-3 second quarter deficit to grab a 10-point, 31-21, lead before Samford escaped with a 42-37 win.

at Samford * Saturday, Sept. 24 Birmingham, Ala. 3:00 pm ET / 2:00 pm CT

WOFFORD * Saturday, Nov. 5 CULLOWHEE 2:00 pm

Following its bye week, Western Carolina hosts Wofford in Cullowhee. WCU ended a four-game series slide against the Terriers with a convincing 41-21 win in Spartanburg, S.C., in 2021. WR Raphael Williams caught a WCU singlegame school-record 16 passes for 177 yards and two TDs in the victory. Wofford leads the all-time series, 15-28.

The early-November match-up is the first in Cullowhee since 2018 after COVID cancelled the 2020 series meeting.

GAME 10

Western Carolina opens the home portion of its 2022 schedule by hosting Presbyterian at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field in week three. A member of the Pioneer Football league, the Blue Hose come to Cullowhee for the 20th all-time series meeting – and the first since 2015. Western Carolina holds a slim, 10-9, series lead, though the Catamounts have won nine of the last 10 series meetings dating back to 1970.

PRESBYTERIAN Saturday, Sept. 17 CULLOWHEE 3:30 pm

at ETSU * Saturday, Nov. 12 Johnson City, Tenn.

1:00 pm

The mountain-rivalry is rekindled in WCU’s final road game of 2022 as the Catamounts visit defending SoCon champion ETSU in the “Blue Ridge Border Battle” with the traveling trophy again on the line. ETSU retained “the Rock” with a 56-35 win in Cullowhee in 2021. The all-time series now stands even at 25-25-1 with three of the last four series meetings decided in one-possession games including a pair of overtime games.

GAME 11

ATLANTA – Carlos Davis threw a pair of first quarter touchdowns as Western Carolina jumped out to an early 14-7 lead, but four turnovers proved costly as Georgia Tech used a strong ground attack and four-consecutive touchdowns including a 14-point second quarter to upend the upset-minded Catamounts 35-17 at Bobby Dodd Stadium.

Western Carolina outgained Georgia Tech 390-to-343 in total offensive yards in the loss, with the Catamounts losing a fumble and tossing three interceptions to thwart the upset bid.

at Georgia Tech Saturday, Sept. 10 Atlanta, Ga. L, 35-17

CHATTANOOGA * Saturday, Nov. 19 CULLOWHEE 1:00 pm

Western Carolina concludes the regular-season portion of its 2022 schedule by hosting one of the league’s favorites, Chattanooga, at Whitmire Stadium. The Mocs have won three-straight over WCU with victories in 11 of the past 12 meetings overall. The last two series meetings – 2019 and 2021 – were both played in Chattanooga with the Nov. 19 match-up marking the first in Cullowhee since 2018 after COVID cancelled the 2020 series meeting.

POSTSEASON

CHARLESTON, SC – Western Carolina raced out to a 31-7 lead over Charleston Southern and held on for its first season-opening road win in 20 years with the 52-38 win at Buccaneer Field. QB Carlos Davis amassed 461 yards of total offense including a career-high 433 passing yards and a school-record six touchdown passes to six different players – 5 receivers, one running back. It was the second career 400-yard passing game for Davis. Dating back to last season, the Catamounts have won five of their last six games overall that includes four-straight road games.

at Charleston Southern Saturday, Sept. 3 Charleston, S.C. W, 52-38

2022 NCAA FCS PLAYOFFS Saturday, Nov. 26 TBA

Western Carolina looks to halt a 39-year drought of advancing to the NCAA postseason. WCU looks to make a return to the NCAA Division I FCS playoffs for the first time since making a run to the national title game in 1983 – the FIRST SoCon team to play for the national title. The Southern Conference regular season champion will garner the league’s automatic bid into the postseason field.

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head coach >>>>>>>>>>>>

KERWIN BELL >>> second season <<<

PERSONAL INFORMATION: BORN: HOMETOWN: ALMA MATER: FAMILY:

June 15, 1965 Mayo, Fla. Florida, 1987 Wife, Cosette Odom; Three children; Kade, Kolton, and Kenzley

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, former walk-on, three-year starter at QB (1984-88); SEC Player of the Year (1984); First-Team All-SEC (1985) and Honorable mention AllAmerica (1985, 1986) u

Florida–Georgia Hall of Fame, 1996 inductee

u

Univ. of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame, 1997 inductee

MIAMI DOLPHINS (NFL), 7th-round draft pick (180), 1988 ATLANTA FALCONS (NFL), 1988 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (NFL), 1989 ORLANDO THUNDER (WLAF), 1991-92

An accomplished player who worked his way from walkon to All-American to the National Football League, and a 12-year veteran head coach who won a combined four conference championships and the 2018 NCAA Division II National Championship, Kerwin Bell was named the 14th head football coach at Western Carolina University by Director of Athletics Alex Gary on April 27, 2021.

Bell entered the 2021 season with 97 career victories between his three coaching stops.

Western Carolina rebounded from a six-game slide to start Bell's first season in Cullowhee in 2021 by winning four of its final five games to finish the Southern Conference slate at 4-4. After being picked ninth in the preseason, the Catamounts finished tied for fourth in the league SoCon standings, defeating both teams amongst the tie including a 43-42 win over Furman in Cullowhee and a 52-24 win over defending conference champion VMI to end the regular-season.

Coach of the Year after leading VSU to a 14-0 record – the first unbeaten season in program history that included a thrilling 49-47 victory over Ferris State in the D-II National Championship game. Picked fifth in their conference in the preseason and the No. 3 seed entering the playoffs, the Blazers finished No. 1 nationally in the final AFCA D–II poll.

Bell’s 2018 offense led the nation in scoring (52.0 ppg), ranked second in first downs (341), and was fourth in total offense (523.9 ypg), red-zone offense (.901), and pass efficiency (167.37). The Blazers scored 728 points on the year, the most in NCAA Division II history, as they posted 7,334 yards (3,676 rushing/3,658 passing) and 7.9 yards per play on the year.

Within Bell’s system, VSU sophomore quarterback Rogan Wells finished as the runner-up for the Harlon Hill Trophy, presented to the Division II Player of the Year, and was named both the Region Two and Gulf South Conference Offensive Player of the Year. Wells accounted for 50 touchdowns on the year (including one receiving), led the nation in points responsible for (300), was second in passing

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Bell came to Cullowhee having served as the offensive coordinator at the University of South Florida under head coach Charlie Strong in 2019. He most recently walked off the field as a head coach following the 2018 NCAA Division II national championship, leading the Valdosta State Blazers where he coached for three seasons, twice making playoff appearances.

Over a 12-year head coaching career, Bell led the football programs at Valdosta State (2016-18) and Jacksonville University (2007-15). He did this coming on the heels of a 13-year playing career in professional football that included several stops in the NFL and the Canadian Football League.

Bell served three seasons as the head coach at Valdosta State where he also guided the offense. He led the Blazers to a 27-7 record during his tenure including a school-record 15 straight victories, two Division II playoff appearances, and won both a conference and a national championship in 2018. He was named the 2018 Don Hansen NCAA Division II Co-Coach of the Year and the Gulf South Conference CoWhite Out Whitmire – vs. Presbyterian

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touchdowns (38) and points responsible for per game (21.4 ppg), 10th in passing yards (3,075), 12th in passing efficiency (160.6) and 25th in total offense (271.9 ypg). He finished second on the team with 732 yards rushing and led the team with 11 rushing touchdowns.

He also led Jacksonville to a school-best 10-1 record and conference championship in 2010 as the Dolphins led the nation in total (486 ypg) and scoring (42.2 ppg) offense.

JU also posted a 9-2 overall mark and won a conference title in 2014.

All-America honorable mention in 1985, a season that saw the Gators earn the programs first-ever No. 1 national ranking in the Associated Press poll. Garnering a second honorable mention All-America honor in 1986, Bell was a 1987 team captain and earned the program’s Fergie Ferguson Award.

Additionally, senior offensive linemen Jeremy King was the runner-up for the Gene Upshaw Award presented to the most outstanding Division II lineman.

Before taking over the Jacksonville program, Bell led Trinity Catholic High School in Ocala, Fla., for six seasons (2001-06), earning a Florida 2B state title in 2005 and runnerup finish in 2006. His coaching career began in earnest at the end of his professional playing career as he served as the offensive coordinator for two seasons while still a player for the Toronto Argonauts (2000-01).

Bell was ranked the No. 26 Greatest Gator of all-time from the first 100 years of football at Florida in 2006 by The Gainesville Sun. Bell later served as a graduate assistant for the 1990 season under Steve Spurrier at Florida after earning a degree in psychology in 1987.

Bell led VSU to runner-up conference finishes in his first two years guiding the program and went 8-3 with a playoff appearance in his first season at the helm in 2016 as the Blazers led the nation with 27 interceptions on defense.

Prior to Valdosta, Bell led Jacksonville University for nine seasons, guiding the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) program to a 66-35 record and three Pioneer Football League (PFL) championships. Serving as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach as well as head coach, Bell was named the 2008 PFL Coach of the Year and was a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Award after leading the Dolphins to a 9-4 seasonal record and conference title.

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Originally from Mayo, Fla., Bell was a quarterback at the University of Florida from 1983-87 where he completed over 57 percent of his 953 pass attempts for 7,585 yards and 56 touchdowns. A former walk-on, Bell concluded his collegiate career as the SEC Player of the Year in 1984 after leading Florida to a 9-1-1 record and a conference championship, and both a first-team All-SEC selection and

He was selected in the seventh round of the 1988 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins, beginning his 13-year professional career that saw stops with the NFL teams in Miami, Atlanta, Tampa Bay, and Indianapolis as well as stops in the Canadian Football League, where he passed for 19,538 yards and 101 touchdowns in nine seasons, and the World League of American Football (WLAF).

Married in 1986 while both students at Florida, Bell and his wife, Cosette, have three children: sons Kade and Kolton, and a daughter, Kenzley.

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ALEX GARY

WESTERN CAROLINA DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

Alex Gary, a former student-athlete on the Western Carolina University baseball team was dubbed the next director of the Catamount athletics program in late February 2020. Gary had most recently served as senior associate athletics director for development at Oregon State University.

WCU Chancellor Kelli R. Brown announced the selection of Gary on Friday, Feb. 28 to serve as director of athletics following approval of his contract by the university’s Board of Trustees during a special conference call meeting earlier in the day. The appointment, which is effective May 1, follows a national search conducted by a 15-member committee working with the assistance of the North Carolina-based executive search consulting firm Collegiate Sports Associates.

During his first couple of years as the Athletics Director at WCU, Gary successfully navigated the department through the COVID-19 pandemic while also overseeing the hiring of 50 employees including three high-profile sport head coaches – men's basketball head coach Justin Gray; Kerwin Bell, head football coach; and Alan Beck, head baseball coach.

Gary was appointed to the 2022-23 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Committee, officially beginning his appointment on Sept. 1, 2022 with a term running through Aug. 31, 2027. He was also appointed to the NCAA Baseball Rules Committee. His four-year term on that committee also began Sept. 1, 2022, and continues through Aug. 31, 2026.

Prior to coming to Cullowhee, Gary served as senior associate director of athletics and the department’s chief development officer at Oregon State beginning in September 2017. He previously served as associate athletics director for development and external relations at the University of Maryland from 2014 until 2017. He also has held development positions at the University of Michigan and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Gary’s professional experience in major collegiate athletics conferences, such as the Pac-12 and Big Ten,

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combined with his personal familiarity with WCU as a former student-athlete make him a perfect fit to take over the helm of the Catamount athletics program, Brown said.

“I asked the search committee to identify an extraordinary leader to guide the Catamount athletics program into the next era and who will provide our coaches and professional staff with the resources necessary to help our student-athletes enjoy the same level of success on the fields and courts of competition that they have had in the classroom in recent years,” she said.

“The committee has found exactly that in Alex Gary,” Brown said. “To borrow some terminology from the sport that Alex once played while representing the Catamounts, this hire is a grand slam homerun and one that touches all of the bases.”

A native of Knoxville, Tennessee, who grew up in Charlotte, Gary was an outfielder on the WCU baseball team from 2001 until 2004, earning Southern Conference Player of the Week honors in March 2004. During his junior year of 2003, he was a member of WCU’s regular season and Southern Conference Tournament

championship baseball team and participated in the NCAA regionals held in Wilson.

“I have a strong affinity and love for WCU. Three groomsmen in my wedding came from my time in Cullowhee as a three-year student athlete. WCU had an immeasurable impact on my life, and I welcome the opportunity to come back in a leadership capacity,” Gary said.

“My personal experience as a former student-athlete at WCU deepens my understanding of this institution and what is needed to advance Catamount Athletics.

I couldn’t ask for a better opportunity to help develop student-athletes during a critically important time in their lives, especially at a place where I spent those same significant years,” he said.

At Oregon State, he has been a member of the executive leadership team responsible for the athletics department’s $85 million budget, 150 employees and more than 500 student-athletes. He oversees the 16-member athletics development team, which raised nearly $26 million in 2019, a record for the Beavers’ athletics program.

That fundraising effort included a $3.5 million sports performance center renovation, $2.3 million women’s locker room renovation, and $2.6 million baseball stadium expansion.

During his stint at the University of Maryland, Gary chaired a committee focused on the financial sustainability of the athletics department, and he led annual giving growth in the Terrapin Club by 22 percent in 2015 and 13 percent in 2016. As a member of the development team at the University of Michigan from 2010 until 2014, he worked closely with the university’s athletics department, raising $12.8 million to support the Wolverines’ athletics program’s capital and endowment needs. He began his career in 2009 as assistant director of annual giving at UNC Charlotte.

“Western Carolina University’s growth and development over the past decade have been impressive. WCU athletics has the ability to assist in that growth by raising the competitive bar across the 16 sports,” Gary said.

“Research has proven that high-level athletics performance is symbiotic with university success, allowing the university to increase its visibility and further its mission.

I am confident in my ability to lead what may not be the most important room in the house, but potentially the most visible.”

He earned a degree in business administration in 2005 from Virginia Commonwealth University and his

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master’s degree in business administration at UNC Charlotte in 2009.

Gary was selected from a slate of more than 40 qualified candidates for the position after an initial narrowing of a larger list of possibilities, said Ivy Gibson, WCU associate general counsel and chair of the athletics director search committee. Six candidates were interviewed by the search committee off-site in Charlotte.

“We had a very strong pool of candidates with a vast array of professional and personal experiences in the profession of athletics administration,” Gibson said. “I think that Alex Gary’s track record in athletics fundraising in particular will be a tremendous asset as the university begins to work toward implementation of some of the construction and renovation projects proposed in the recent athletics facilities master planning process.”

Brown appointed the search committee on Dec. 18 and set an ambitious and accelerated timetable to find a permanent successor for Randy Eaton, who served as WCU’s athletics director from Dec. 14, 2011, until Dec. 10, 2019. Mike Byers, WCU vice chancellor of administration and finance, managed the athletics department until Gary officially took over the helm in May 2020.

Gary and the former Katie Mavis of Saint Joseph, Mich., were married in a mountain-top ceremony in Oregon on Aug. 28, 2020. The couple has one daughter, Gianna.

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WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY – ATHLETICS SENIOR STAFF

ALEX GARY

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ASHLEIGH SIMMONS

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DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

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Athletics Ticketing and Marketing Assistant

Steven Grandy

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Director of Media Relations

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Rory Jimerson

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Director of Game Operations & Facilities

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Patrick Mullaney Assistant Director of Video Operations

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Kim Jamison

Athletic Department Administrative Assistant

Tyler Pope

Director of Marketing and Fan Engagement

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Jaylen Gore

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Bret Beaver

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Jordan Worrell

Director of Women's Basketball Operations

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Assistant Coach Track & Field

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Justin Gray

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S – 5-9 – 180 – Gr. Miramar, Fla.

Jacob Harris

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WR – 5-10 – 190 – So. Forest City, N.C.

6 KJ Milner

DE – 6-4 – 265 – Sr. Hinesville, Ga.

9 Micah Nelson

DE – 6-3 – 255 – So. Murphy, N.C.

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CJ Williams

CB – 5-10 – 170 – So. Gallion, Ala.

7 Hayward McQueen III

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QB – 6-0 – 190 – Fr. Ocala, Fla.

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Desmond Reid

LB – 6-1 – 195 – Fr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

Taurus Dotson Jr. CB – 5-11 – 200 – Sr. Miami, Fla.

Kason Lincke

QB – 6-0 – 200 – R-Fr. Mobile, Ala.

7 David White Jr.

WR – 6-4 – 200 – Jr. Jacksonville, Fla.

10 Censere Lee

WR – 5-11 – 160 – Fr. Clearwater, Fla.

2 Rod Gattison

CB – 6-0 – 190 – Jr. Hartsville, S.C.

5 Mateo Sudipo

S – 6-1 – 205 – R-So. Wake Forest, N.C.

8 Va Lealaimatafao LB – 6-1 – 230 – Jr. San Antonio, Texas

11 Caleb Fisher

DE – 6-3 – 235 – So. Decatur, Ga.

2 Raphael Williams

WR – 5-10 – 165 – R-So. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

5 Carlos Davis

QB – 6-3 – 225 – Jr. Baltimore, Md.

8 Jalynn Williams RB – 5-10 – 205 – Jr. St. Petersburg, Fla.

11 Ajay Belanger

TE – 6-3 – 245 – Jr. Green Cove Springs, Fla.

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12 Ken Moore Jr.

CB – 5-10 – 155 – Jr. Harrisburg, Pa.

15 Ja'Morri Downing S – 6-0 – 190 – Fr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

19 Toler Keigley

WR – 6-1 – 190 – R-Fr. Pensacola, Fla.

26 Jeremiah Noel S – 6-0 – 185 – Fr. Opa-Locka, Fla.

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QB – 5-10 – 180 – R-Fr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

15 Corey Reddick Jr. RB – 5-10 – 170 – Fr. Delray Beach, Fla.

20 Ed Jones IV

LB – 6-1 – 205 – So. Arlington, Texas

27 Skylin Thomas

LB – 5-10 – 205 – R-So. Lenoir, N.C.

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13 Tanner Cromer

DL – 6-4 – 250 – So. Reading, Ohio

16 Marquis Lymon S – 5-10 – 205 – Fr. Delray Beach, Fla.

21 Andreas Keaton S – 6-2 – 200 – So. Powder Springs, Ga.

28 Jordy Lowery

CB – 5-11 – 190 – Fr. Bartow, Fla.

13 Jaylin Terzado

WR – 6-0 – 170 – Fr. Overtown, Fla.

16 Parish Metzger

QB – 6-0 – 200 – R-Fr. Matthews, N.C.

22 Branson Adams RB – 5-9 – 185 – So. Greensboro, N.C.

29 Jhamari Pierre-Louis S – 5-11 – 185 – Fr. Delray Beach, Fla.

14 Nick Louis

S – 6-2 – 200 – Jr. Miami, Fla.

17 Samuel Cornett QB – 6-6 – 225 – Fr. Woodstock, Ga.

24 Samaurie Dukes CB – 5-10 – 185 – Fr. Miami, Fla.

30 Justin McMullen CB – 5-10 – 170 – Fr. Miami, Fla.

14 De'Andre Tamarez WR – 5-11 – 165 – Fr. Overtown, Fla.

18 Malik Knight

WR – 6-2 – 170 – Fr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

25 Darian Anderson Jr. CB – 5-10 – 160 – Fr. Miami, Fla.

31 Joshua McMullen CB – 5-10 – 170 – Fr. Miami, Fla.

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32 Malik Richardson DE – 6-4 – 225 – R-So. Sumter, S.C.

38 Brandon Dickerson P – 5-11 – 190 – Sr. Indian Land, S.C.

44 Antarron Turner LB – 6-2 – 245 – Fr. Ocala, Fla.

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LB – 6-0 – 230 – Jr. North Augusta, S.C.

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RB – 5-9 – 185 – So. Boone, N.C.

39 Brayden Blackmon TE – 6-3 – 230 – So. Duncan, S.C.

45 Justin Wallace

DL – 6-3 – 235 – Fr. Miami, Fla.

51 Aaron Sanez

OL – 6-2 – 295 – Fr. Clearwater, Fla.

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34 Quenten Zanders RB – 5-8 – 175 – Sr. Shelby, N.C.

40 Cory Hennings S – 6-1 – 210 – R-Fr. Matthews, N.C.

46 Paxton Robertson K/P – 6-0 – 205 – So. Knoxville, Tenn.

52 Antwann Fann

OL – 6-3 – 320 – R-So. Perry, Ga.

35 Christian Murphy LB – 6-1 – 220 – Fr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

36 Brandon Benjamin RB – 5-9 – 220 – So. Fort Myers, Fla.

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LB – 6-2 – 240 – So. Black Mountain, N.C.

47 Blue Monroe

LB – 6-1 – 235 – Fr. Concord, N.C.

53 Ed Porter

LB – 6-1 – 245 – Jr. Atlantic Beach, Fla.

Jayion McMillan S – 5-9 – 185 – Fr. Chapel Hill, N.C.

48 Brady Elms

P – 6-4 – 175 – R-Fr. Raleigh, N.C.

55 Kevin Thompson LS – 5-10 – 185 – Jr. Rock Hill, S.C.

37 Lee Campbell

S – 6-0 – 205 – Fr. Charlotte, N.C.

43 Camury Reid

RB – 5-11 – 185 – Fr. Gastonia, N.C.

49 Corbin Shirley

PK – 5-10 – 155 – Fr. Seneca, S.C.

56 Richard Garrett DL – 6-4 – 230 – Fr. Jacksonville, Fla.

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57 Tyler Anderson

LB – 6-0 – 225 – R-Fr. Greensboro, N.C.

66 Derek Simmons OL – 6-6 – 320 – So. Jacksonville, Fla.

74 Tyler Smith

OL – 6-8 – 310 – R-Jr. Laurinburg, N.C.

80 Ryan Sims

WR – 5-8 – 160 – Fr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

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58 Giovanni Ricciardi LB – 6-0 – 220 – So. Clemmons, N.C.

67 Dalton Tomlison OL – 6-4 – 325 – 5th Beaver, Ohio

75 Caleb Carter

OL – 6-3 – 295 – So. Jacksonville, N.C.

81 Ca'Lique Cunningham WR – 5-9 – 180 – Fr. Rock Hill, S.C.

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59 Hudson Jones

OL – 6-2 – 280 – Fr. Matthews, N.C.

70 Christian Coulter OL – 6-5 – 320 – Jr. Thomson, Ga.

76 Nathan Linkous

OL – 6-5 – 295 – R-Fr. Cramerton, N.C.

82 Nate Abraham

WR – 5-9 – 160 – Fr. Charlotte, N.C.

60 Joaquin Layno

DL – 5-10 – 295 – R-So. Cherokee, N.C.

71 Cade McClellan OL – 6-3 – 295 – Fr. Plant City, Fla.

77 Neyland Walker

OL – 6-5 – 305 – R-Fr. Canton, N.C.

83 AJ Colombo

WR – 5-8 – 165 – Fr. Waxhaw, N.C.

63 Peyton Davis

OL – 6-2 – 305 – R-Fr. Mooresvile, N.C.

72 Blake Whitmore

OL – 6-2 – 295 – R-So. Raleigh, N.C.

78 Evan Carney

OL – 6-3 – 290 – Fr. Nashville, Tenn.

84 Bryce Yaggi

WR – 6-0 – 195 – R-Fr. Waxhaw, N.C.

64 Colby Cross

LS – 6-0 – 220 – R-So. Mooresville, N.C.

73 Samari Saddler OL – 6-2 – 320 – Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio

79 Aidan Alston

OL – 5-8 – 295 – R-So. Southern Pines, N.C.

85 Talon James

TE – 6-4 – 235 – R-Jr. Fairview, N.C.

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86 Clayton Bardall TE – 6-3 – 235 – Jr. Cumming, Ga.

93 Chris Morgan

DL – 6-0 – 285 – So. Maiden, N.C.

88 Antoine Bell

WR – 6-4 – 215 – Fr. Charlotte, N.C.

94 Timothy Jamison DL – 6-4 – 255 – Jr. Lexington, S.C.

89 Richard McCollum K – 5-9 – 175 – R-Jr. Sanford, N.C.

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90 Marlon Alexander DL – 6-0 – 320 – So. Smyrna, Tenn.

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91 Jaquarius Guinn DL – 6-2 – 280 – Fr. Clover, S.C.

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92 Brandon Smiley DL – 6-2 – 300 – Fr. Durham, N.C.

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DL – 6-2 – 220 – Fr. Rock Hill, S.C.

DL – 6-1 – 280 – R-Fr. Canton, N.C.

Caleb Bradford

Wisdom Simms

Anthony Badgett

Bryson Grabowski

Anthony Joseph

Payton McCracken

Cade Snotherly

Chris Van Kleeck

Desmond Barkley

Isaac McLellan

DL – 6-3 – 310 – Fr. China Grove, N.C.

99 Ronald Wilson

DL – 6-3 – 318 – R-So. Mocksville, N.C.

Don Robinson III CB – 5-10 – 170 – Fr. Winston-Salem, N.C.

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WR – 5-10 – 140 – Fr. Murphy, N.C.

Cam Rog

WR – 6-4 – 190 – Fr. Wake Forest, N.C.

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CB – 5-9 – 190 – Jr. Greensboro, N.C.

WR – 6-0 – 195 – R-Fr. Ramseur, N.C.

QB – 6-1 – 180 – R-Fr. Copperhill, Tenn.

LB – 6-0 – 200 – Fr. Winston-Salem, N.C.

LB – 6-1 – 180 – Fr. Copperhill, Tenn.

WR – 6-0 – 170 – Fr. Murphy, N.C.

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2022 "PRIDE OF THE MOUNTAINS" MARCHING BAND

The students and staff of the 2022 "Pride of the Mountains" Marching Band are proud to present our 2022 production entitled, “Let It Burn” presented by B.H. Graning Landscapes, Inc. The directors, staff, student leadership team, and membership have worked incredibly hard to provide audiences with another unforgettable performance experience.

The "Pride of the Mountains" Marching Band is poised to set new performance standards in 2022, while continuing to push boundaries of design innovation and entertainment at the collegiate level. In addition to their halftime support, B. H. Graning Landscapes, Inc. is making possible the opportunity for The Pride of the Mountains to be a member of the Marching Health team. Marching Health is a nationwide physical conditioning initiative that serves as a training program for students in the marching arts. Through our involvement, students are receiving instruction on preemptive techniques that will reduce injury, and build a stronger body. We look forward to a long relationship with Dr. Elliot Cleveland, founder of Marching Health and feel confident that this program will build longevity to our students’ physical health while teaching best practices for life long wellness.

This fall promises to again be one of the busiest on record with regard to recruitment performances. Beginning Saturday, September 24th, the band will perform for over 3,000 spectators in exhibition at the J.F. Byrnes High School, SC competition which showcases 30 of the upstate’s top high school bands. The 21st annual Western Carolina University Tournament of Champions takes place on Saturday, October 15th, when we welcome 27 high school bands from around the Southeast to our campus as well as our world- class evaluation panel assimilated from across the United States. The "Pride of the Mountains" will perform twice during this event for over 10,000 attendees.

We are also very pleased to announce that the "Pride of the Mountains" has been asked to perform in exhibition at the Bands of America Grand National Championships in Indianapolis, Ind. This is the most elite high school marching band competition in the world, and we feel honored to be invited to share our talents at such an esteemed venue. Lucas Oil Stadium will play host to this world class showcase of elite bands, and we cannot wait to participate in this celebration of the pageantry arts!

About our 2022 production… ”LET IT BURN”

Part 1 – JOY “Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day.” – Henri Nouwen We begin our show with a testament to living our lives with Joy in our heart, and in our daily lives. “Firework” by Katy Perry gives us a reminder that life is a gift, and should be celebrated every day. Living each day with Joy is a choice. We have to make that choice, and try to envision ourselves as being the hero of our own life story. Who do we want to be? How can we get there? It begins with Joy, and knowing that our internal flame must be fanned by our own positive choices. “Ode to Joy” by Beethoven symbolically states this idea of the power of positivity. “The Heat Is On” by Glenn Frey, and “This Girl is On Fire” by Alicia Keys are spirited songs that help fuel our flame, and gives focus as to why we should all make Joy a part of our lives, every single day.

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Part 2 – LOVE & PASSION “Northing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion.” – Georg W.F. Hegel It is so very important to begin with loving oneself, then focusing on what we can be passionate about in our lives. “Believe” by Cher is set in a ballad style that swells to an intense crescendo and encourages us to believe in ourselves. Our outstanding student vocalist, Ms. Kennedy Cox, will be featured and will certainly inspire you! “Love on Top”

by Beyonce’ pushes us forward and really let’s Kennedy shine with her amazing talent.

We must make ourself important, we must make our life passions a priority, and true happiness and fulfillment will follow.

Part 3 – ADVERSITY “We don’t develop courage by being happy every day. We develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity.”

– Barbara De Angelis The pursuit of our purpose as people is always a challenging one. It is a difficult journey that is worth every step, because each step defines who we are. “Play with Fire” by Sam Tinnesz sets the tone as our percussion section is featured. Pushing our personal limits, and not being afraid to take chances along the way will help us to grow, but we will most certainly be faced with adversity. Our Gold Drumline and our Purple Drumline will demonstrate a musical and visual drum battle that represents the turmoil that we face, the conflicts we will deal with, and the coming to terms of moving through these difficult times, to be stronger in the end for it, and hopefully arriving with our own purpose defined.

Part 4 – PURPOSE “Let your passion burn brighter than your fears.” – Mark Anthony “Set Fire to the Rain” by Adele begins the final part of our show. It will once again feature Ms. Kennedy Cox, and will help to focus what we have learned. Living our life with Joy each day, loving ourselves and embracing our passion, and not being afraid to go through and grow from adversity in our life journey, will ultimately help us to arrive at our focused life purpose. As Mark Twain once said, “The two most important days in our life are the day you were born, and the day you find out why.”

Once you find that purpose, fan that flame, fuel that fire, and set your heart and soul ablaze with meaning and Joy. Once you find it – “LET IT BURN!”

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"Pride of the Mountains" Marching Band Instructional Staff and Design Team

Dr. Jack Eaddy Matt Henley Trevor Bailey Doug Thrower Matt Henley Jon Henson

Jamey Thompson Bob Buckner Emily Lawson Katie Pacifico Billy Pacifico Ian Lewis Kris Harris Adrian Galvin Rebekah Chadderdon Bobby Richardson Matt Henley Tucker McGrew

Director of Athletic Bands Assistant Director of Athletic Bands Assistant Director of Athletic Bands Music Arranger Gold Drumline Director / Arranger Front Ensemble, Rhythm Section and Sound Design/Arranger Drill Designer Pregame Drill Designer Director of the Colorguard Colorguard Director Colorguard Choreographer Colorguard Choreographer Colorguard Choreographer Colorguard Choreographer Colorguard Instructor Colorguard Instructor Purple Drumline Director / Arranger Front Ensemble Director

WESTERN CAROLINA FIGHT SONG

WESTERN CAROLINA ALMA MATER

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!

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.

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

Western, Western, Go–Western!

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 including

Mr. Dick Trevarthen.

Western Carolina and Catamount Athletics was saddened to learn of his passing this past August 2022

Heath Ballard Audio Production Director

STAFF COORDINATORS:

Jude Hahn, Brandon Rice, Keaton Shaw

2022 DRUM MAJORS:

Megan Newton (Head), Samantha Cannon, Cody Dalton, McKenzie Yazan

CAPTION COORDINATORS:

Andrew Brown, William Finigan, Gillian Robbins, Hannah Taylor, Katie Whitehouse

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DR. KELLI BROWN WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY CHANCELLOR

Western Carolina University is led by the Chancellor, the university’s chief administrative officer, with guidance and policy oversight from the Board of Trustees.

As one of the 16 universities in the University of North Carolina system, WCU also falls under the administration of the UNC system president and the Board of Governors, advised by the UNC Faculty Assembly.

As Provost, the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs serves as the top administrator for academics and as the senior member of the Chancellor’s Executive Council: WESTERN CAROLINA EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

Dr. Kelli R. Brown, Chancellor Dr. Richard Starnes, Provost / Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Mr. Michael T. Byers, Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance Mr. Alex Gary, Director of Athletics Mr. Craig Fowler, Chief Information Officer Mrs. Jamie T. Raynor, Vice Chancellor for Advancement Dr. H. Samuel Miller Jr., Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Mr. Shea Browning, General Counsel Dr. Melissa Wargo, Chief of Staff Ms. Jessica Woods, Assistant to the Chancellor Dr. Kelli R. Brown is chancellor of Western Carolina University, a regional comprehensive university that serves more than 12,000 students with a wide range of bachelor’s degrees across the spectrum of arts and sciences disciplines and professional programs in business, education, health care, and engineering; more than 30 master’s degree and certificate programs; and five professional doctoral programs.

Dr. Brown took office as the 12th chancellor of WCU in July 2019, becoming the university’s first permanent female chancellor. She previously served as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Georgia College & State University. In July 2016, Chancellor

Brown was appointed interim president of Valdosta State University, a regional comprehensive university in southern Georgia. She served in that capacity until a permanent president took office in January 2017, after which she then returned to her position at Georgia College. In addition to her leadership at Georgia College, she has taught undergraduate and graduate students and has served in academic leadership roles at the University of Florida, University of South Florida, Illinois State University, and Western Illinois University.

Since her arrival at WCU, Chancellor Brown has highlighted several priorities that continue to enrich Western Carolina University’s profile and reputation: an institutional emphasis on quality and excellence; a commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence; and a focus on the university’s role as an engine of economic development for its communities. Under Chancellor Brown’s stewardship, WCU will continue to capitalize on the opportunity to be a thought leader in regards to how regionally engaged universities can maintain a student-centered focus, with high

levels of teaching innovation.

Chancellor Brown has received awards for her leadership. She is the former editor of the Journal of School Health and has served on five other editorial boards, including as an inaugural member of the Pedagogy in Health Promotion: The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning editorial board.

A published and funded author, she has written extensively on school and community partnerships, school health, and the use of community-based prevention marketing.

Chancellor Brown earned her doctorate in education from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale; a master of science and education in public health degree and bachelor of science degree in public health services, both from the University of Toledo; and an associate in applied sciences degree in dental hygiene from Michael J. Owens Technical College in Toledo, Ohio.

Brown is originally from the Midwest, and she and her husband of more than 30 years, Dennis, live in Cullowhee.

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WESTERN CAROLINA’S POSTSEASON TEAMS

• 1949 •

North State Conference Champions 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 AllAmerica 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 Carolina’s first All-America selection.

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• 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 (21-14) 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 1974 Catamounts 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.

Linebacker STEVE YATES was leader and first team All-American on the 1974 team, which was WCU’s first to reach the NCAA playoffs, doing so at the NCAA Division II level.

• 1983 •

NCAA Division I-AA National Finalist Like the 1974 team, the 1983 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 first by a Southern Conference school.

The winning streak started in the third week of the season when WCU 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 comefrom-behind, heart-stopping wins over Colgate (24-23), Holy Cross (28-21) and Furman (14-7). The win over Furman was particularly pleasing as the teams had tied, 17-17, in the regular season, and allowed the Paladins to win the SoCon 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, WCU had eight players named All-SoCon with head coach Bob Waters named Coach of the Year. Wide receiver Eric Rasheed and defensive back Tiger Greene selected All-America. 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 Catamounts advanced to the NCAA I-AA championship game after its 14-7 upset at Furman. WCU was the first Southern Conference team to play for the national title.

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BOB WATERS FIELD AT E.J. WHITMIRE STADIUM

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Construction Completed: June, 1974 West Side Stands Completed: August, 2003 Current Seating Capacity: 13,790 Playing Field: Bob Waters Field, Artificial Turf (IRONTURF) 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

BOB WATERS

E.J. WHITMIRE

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 Carolina again reclaimed the Jug, posting a dramatic, 30-27, come-frombehind 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 13,790 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 / sports medicine facilities.

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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. That surface remained until the summer of 2020 when Waters Field received a new surface. Designed by Woolpert, Inc., of Charlotte and executed by GeoSurfaces Southeast Inc., out of Mooresville, N.C., the group handled the removal and demolition of the old synthetic surface and replacing it with a new turf called “IronTurf” over a shock pad. The 2020 project also included resurfacing the perimeter immediately around the field and the addition of a new synthetic turf sled and practice area referred to as the “Hog Pit.” 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 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.

During the off-season prior to the 2010 campaign, a new Daktronics scoreboard with HD video screen were installed in the south

end zone – Ramsey Center end – of the facility. The state-of-the-art 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 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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ABOUT THE SOUTHERN CONFERENCE The Southern Conference, which celebrates its 101st year in 2022, is a national leader in emphasizing the development of the studentathlete 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 postseason college basketball tournament (1921), to tackling the issue of freshman eligibility (1922), to developing women’s championships (1984), to becoming the first conference to install the 3-point shot 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 Pac-12 (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 studentathletes have been recognized on CoSIDA Academic All-America and all-district teams. A total of 20 Rhodes Scholarship winners have been selected from conference institutions, most recently in 2012-13, when former Wofford volleyball player Rachel Woodlee earned the prestigious award.

The conference currently consists of 10 members in six states throughout the Southeast and sponsors 21 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, South Carolina. 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.

SOUTHERN CONFERENCE – 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

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9 / 10 Chattanooga - / RV The Citadel 20 / Mercer Western Carolina RV / RV Furman 25 / 24 Samford VMI 19 / 18 ETSU Wofford

W 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

L

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

SOCON Pct Pts Opp 1.000 1.000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000

31 20 0 0 0 0 0 17 0

0 17 0 0 0 0 0 20 31

W 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0

L

0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2

OVERALL Pct Pts Opp 1.000 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .000

69 30 79 69 64 27 34 61 0

20 46 55 73 35 50 58 27 57

C – Final FCS Coaches Poll; S – Final STATS FCS Top 25 Poll 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, LSU, Mississippi, South Carolina and Vanderbilt. VMI joined in 1923 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. There, it 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, Georgia’s 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 1933.

The SoCon 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 – 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.

A third major shift occurred in 2012-13, when five members announced their departures and three schools were added. College of Charleston announced its decision to leave for the Colonial Athletic Association following the 2012-13 season, while Appalachian State (Sun Belt), Davidson (Atlantic 10), Elon (Colonial) and Georgia Southern (Sun Belt) announced they would depart following the 2013-14 campaign. At the Southern Conference’s 2013 spring meetings in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, the league officially extended invitations to former members ETSU and VMI, as well as Mercer, to join the league for the 2014-15 academic year.

Today, the league continues to thrive with a membership that includes 10 institutions and a footprint that spans six states: Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Current league members are The Citadel, ETSU, Furman, Mercer, UNCG, Samford, Chattanooga, VMI, Western Carolina and Wofford.

W. CAROLINA

THE CITADEL

ETSU

FURMAN

MERCER

SAMFORD

CHATTANOOGA

VMI

WOFFORD

at Charleston Southern Sept. 3 – W, 31-28

at Campbell Sept. 1 – L, 29-10

MARS HILL Sept. 1 – W, 44-7

NORTH GREENVILLE Sept. 1 – W, 52-0

MOREHEAD STATE Aug. 27 – W, 63-13

#8 KENNESAW ST Sept. 1 – W, 27-17

WOFFORD * Sept. 3 – W, 31-0

at #22/19 Wake Forest Sept. 1 – L, 44-10

at Chattanooga * Sept. 3 – L, 31-0

at Georgia Tech Sept. 10 – L, 35-17

#8/9 ETSU Sept. 10 – W, 20-17

at The Citadel * Sept. 10 – L, 20-17

at Clemson Sept. 10 – L, 35-12

at Auburn Sept. 3 – L, 42-16

at #2 GEORGIA Sept. 10 – L, 33-0

at Eastern Illinois Sept. 10 – W, 38-20

BUCKNELL Sept. 10 – W, 24-14

ELON Sept. 10 – L, 26-0

PRESBYTERIAN Sept. 17 – 3:30 pm

at Mercer * Sept. 17 – 6 pm

FURMAN * Sept. 17 – 7:30 pm

at ETSU * Sept. 17 – 7:30 pm

THE CITADEL * Sept. 17 – 6 pm

at Tennessee Tech Sept. 17 – 6 pm

NORTH ALABAMA Sept. 17 – 6 pm

CORNELL Sept. 17 – 1:30 PM

at Virginia Tech Sept. 17 – 11:00 am

at Samford * Sept. 24 – 3 pm ET

at App State Oct. 1 – TBA

at Robert Morris Sept. 24 – Noon

at Charleston Southern Sept. 24 – Noon

at Gardner-Webb Sept. 24 – 6 pm

WESTERN CAROLINA * Sept. 24 – 3 pm ET

at Illinois Sept. 22 – 8:30 pm

at Western Carolina * Oct. 1 – 3:30 pm

at Kennesaw State Sept. 24 – 6 pm

VMI * Oct. 1 – 3:30 pm

FURMAN * Oct. 8 – 2 pm

CHATTANOOGA * Oct. 1 – 7:30 pm

SAMFORD * Oct. 1 – 2 pm

at Wofford * Oct. 1 – 1:30 pm

at Furman * Oct. 1 – 1 pm

at ETSU Oct. 1 – 7:30 pm

ETSU * Oct. 8 – 1:30 pm

MERCER * Oct. 1 – 1:30 pm

at Mercer * Oct. 8 – 4 pm

at Wofford * Oct. 15 – 1:30 pm

at VMI * Oct. 8 – 1:30 pm

at The Citadel * Oct. 8 – 2 pm

WESTERN CAROLINA * Oct. 8 – 4 pm

WOFFORD * Oct. 8 – 1 pm ET

VMI * Oct. 15 – 1:30 pm

at Chattanooga * Oct. 15 – 1:30 pm

at Samford * Oct. 8 – 1 pm ET

at Furman * Oct. 15 – 2 pm

at Western Carolina * Oct. 22 – 2 pm

at Mercer * Oct. 15 – 4 pm

WESTERN CAROLINA * Oct. 15 – 2 pm

ETSU * Oct. 15 – 4 pm

at ETSU * Oct. 22 – 2:30 pm

MERCER * Oct. 22 – 1:30 pm

FURMAN * Oct. 22 – 1:30 pm

THE CITADEL * Oct. 15 – 1:30 pm

THE CITADEL * Oct. 22 – 2 pm

SAMFORD * Oct. 29 – 2 pm

SAMFORD * Oct. 22 – 3:30 pm

at VMI * Oct. 22 – 1:30 pm

at Chattanooga * Oct. 22 – 1:30 pm

at The Citadel * Oct. 29 – 1 pm

at Furman * Oct. 29 – 2 pm

MERCER * Oct. 29 – 1:30 pm

ETSU * Oct. 29 – 1:30 pm

WOFFORD * Nov. 5 – 2 pm

CHATTANOOGA * Nov. 5 – 2 pm

at Wofford * Oct. 29 – 1:30 pm

CHATTANOOGA * Oct. 29 – 2 pm

at VMI * Oct. 29 – 1:30 pm

VMI * Nov. 5 – 3 pm ET

at The Citadel * Nov. 5 – 2 pm

at Samford * Nov. 5 – 3 pm

at Western Carolina * Nov. 5 – 2 pm

at ETSU * Nov. 12 – 1 pm

VA. UNIV. LYNCHBURG Nov. 12 – 2 pm

WESTERN CAROLINA * Nov. 12 – 1 pm

at Mercer * Nov. 12 – 3 pm

FURMAN * Nov. 12 – 3 pm

at Chattanooga * Nov. 12 – 12:30 pm

SAMFORD * Nov. 12 – 1:30 pm

at Wofford * Nov. 12 – 1:30 pm

VMI * Nov. 12 – 1:30 pm

CHATTANOOGA * Nov. 19 – 1 pm

at VMI * Nov. 19 – TBA

at Mississippi State Nov. 19 – TBA

WOFFORD * Nov. 19 – 1 pm

at Samford * Nov. 19 – 1 pm

MERCER * Nov. 19 – 1 pm ET

at Western Carolina * Nov. 19 – 1 pm

THE CITADEL * Nov. 19 – TBA

at Furman * Nov. 19 – 1 pm

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WESTERN CAROLINA – HONORED FOOTBALL NUMBERS #14 • KIRK ROACH – (1984-87) Kirk 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 four-

#23 • JERRY GAINES (1970-75) Jerry Gaines was an Associated Press and American Football Coaches Association All-America selection in 1974 ... Also earned All-America honors

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time, 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

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 Western Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame in 1990.

the NFL draft, selected in the fifth round overall by the Buffalo Bills in 1987 ... Was listed on the 2019 College Football Hall of Fame divisional ballot.

Inducted into the WCU Hall of Fame in 1996; his jersey

was honored at WCU in 2006 and he was inducted into the Southern Conference Hall of Fame in 2021.

#41 • BRAD HOOVER (1996-99)

#54 • ART BYRD (1946-49)

Brad Hoover starred at tailback for the Catamounts from 1996 through 1999 before playing 10 seasons for the Carolina Panthers in the National Football League. Affectionally known as "Hoov," Hoover ranks third in Western Carolina football history with 3,616 career rushing yards, trailing just secondplace Detrez Newsome (3,728 yards from 2014-17) and all-time leader Darrell Lipford, (4,089 yards from 1974-77). His career tally includes a WCU single-season record of 1,663 rushing yards in 1998 which came on a single-season best 331 carries.

Hoover's 708 career rushes additionally rank him third in program history, finishing fourth with a 5.10 career rushing average and tied for eighth with 23 scores on the ground. During his recordsetting 1998 season, Hoover keyed an upset of archrival Appalachian State by rushing for 195 yards on a school single-game record 49 carries. WCU upended the second-ranked Mountaineers 23-6 in Cullowhee, returning the "Old Mountain Jug" to Cullowhee. Hoover was a 2008 inductee into Western Carolina's Athletics Hall of Fame and a two-time All-SoCon selection at running back.

Art Byrd was the first football All-America selection at Western Carolina, playing guard on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball ...

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Helped the Catamounts to an 8-2 regular-season 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.) ... Byrd sas the first Western Carolina student-athlete to have a jersey and number retired.

Inducted into the Western Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame in 1990.

HISTORY OF THE VICTORY BELL Western Carolina continues a tradition resumed in 2009, returning the “Victory Bell” – a mounted, transportable bell that rings the football team’s arrival for pre-game and also accompanies the “Pride of the Mountains” Marching Band and the Catamount Cheerleaders in their pregame parades to E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field.

Whereas the bell is a relatively new tradition, it is actually the re-birth of an old tradition on the WCU campus as is noted on the plaque which adorns the Alumni Bell Tower, the centerpiece in the quad. The tower houses the original “Victory Bell,” which hung in the old Madison Hall from 1904 until 1938 and was run to signal class periods.

After the building was torn down, the bell was mounted on a stone base between the Moore and former Joyner Building – which was destroyed by fire – and was rung in celebration of Catamount athletic victories.

The bell was later moved closer to the Old Student Union building before making its last active move in the late 1960s to the lawn of the Hinds University Center.

The bell and its traveling apparatus were designed and constructed by Mr. Ron Bumgarner, an assistant professor of engineering technology at Western Carolina, and several students in his class.

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