Table of Contents
2018 SEASON OUTLOOK...........................1–14
Table of Contents...................................................... 1 2018 Schedule / 2017 Results...................................2 Quick Facts / Directions............................................3 Media Information....................................................4 CSN Radio Broadcasts / Affiliates.............................5 Preseason 2018 Rosters........................................6-7 Preseason Two-Deep / Pronunciations.....................8 2018 Season Preview (and by Position)............... 9-14
WCU COACHING STAFF & DEPT. ............ 15–35
Head Coach Mark Speir......................................16-17 OC Brad Glenn........................................................ 18 DC John Wiley......................................................... 19 AHC/RC Mark Rhea................................................ 20 John Holt / Tripp Weaver........................................ 21 Pat Mills / Tyler Carlton...........................................22 Justin Hood / Reuben Wright..................................23 Deane Cheatham / Al DeGraffenreid......................24 Evan Barr / Michael Painter.....................................25 Football Support Staff....................................... 26-27 The Cullowhee Experience.....................................28 WCU Director of Athletics, Randy Eaton.................29 WCU Senior Staff............................................... 30-33 Role, Mission & Vision.............................................34 WCU Athletics Staff Directory.................................35
WCU PLAYER PROFILES (alphabetical)..........37–68
Senior Catamount Profiles................................ 38-45 Returning Catamounts...................................... 46-56 Returning Redshirts.......................................... 56-59 2018 Newcomers..............................................60-65 Position Group Photos............................................66
2018 OPPONENTS.................................67–70
NEWBRY / GWU / VMI / FUR / SAM / UTC................68 MER / ETSU / CIT / WOF / UNC / Travel...................69 Series Scores vs. 2018 Opponents.........................70
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2017 SEASON REVIEW........................... 71–82
2017 Season Highlight Notes..................................74 2017 Statistics....................................................75-77 Game Summaries.............................................. 78-83 2017 SoCon Standings and Honors........................84
WCU RECORDS AND HISTORY............. 83–138
Rushing Records................................................84-87 Passing Records................................................ 88-89 Receiving Records............................................ 90-93 Total Offense Records....................................... 94-95 Offensive Team Stats Year-by-Year.........................95 Defensive Records............................................ 96-97 Defensive Team Stats Year-by-Year........................98 Misc. Team Records................................................98 Scoring Records.............................................. 99-100 Kicking Records....................................................100 Punting Records.....................................................101 Kick Return Records.............................................. 102 Punt Return Records............................................. 103 E.J. Whitmire Stadium Records............................. 104 All-Time Year-by-Year Results..........................105-111 History of the Victory Bell.......................................111 All-Time Series Records.........................................112 Games Vs. Ranked Teams...................................... 113 Games When Nationally Ranked........................... 114 Postseason Teams.................................................115 WCU’s Postseason Games...............................116-118 WCU Coaching History...........................................119 A Tribute to Bob Waters........................................ 120 All-Time Lettermen......................................... 121-125 All-SoCon Selections............................................. 126 SoCon Individual Honors...................................... 127 All-Americans / Other Honorees.................... 128-129 Cats in the NCAA / SoCon Records................. 130-131 E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field..........132-133 WCU Athletics Hall of Fame............................134-136 WCU’s Retired Numbers........................................137 Catamounts in the Pros (NFL/AFL)................. 138-140
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WESTERN CAROLINA UNIV................. 141–156
Western Carolina in Pictures...........................142-143 Campus Life....................................................144-145 Alison Morrison-Shetlar........................................ 146 Dr. David O. Belcher Tribute...................................147 First-Class Facilities........................................148-149 Band, Spirit, & Tradition..................................150-151 The Southern Conference.............................. 152-154 2018 SoCon FB Composite Schedule................... 155 WCU – Home of True Student-Athletes................ 156
The 2018 Western Carolina Catamount Football Media Guide is a publication of the Western Carolina Office of Athletic Media Relations. It was written, edited and designed by Daniel Hooker (Western Carolina ‘01), with special assistance from Directors of Media Relations, Denise Gideon and Steven Grandy. Special thanks to Mike Cawood, Steve White, the WCU football staff and additional WCU Sports Information predecessors in compiling information. An additional thanks to Greg McLamb (Western Carolina ‘00) for his continued support with both research and editorial assistance. Additional special thanks to Mark Haskett (WCU Public Relations) for his dedication, patience and timeliness with photography. Also, thanks to Ashley Evans in the WCU Public Relations photography department and to Jarrett Frazier, Keith Cline, Brendan Maloney, Jeremy McKnight and Mike Slade for various photos used throughout the publication. Other historical photographs provided by Danny Hirt, Terry C. Davis, Steve Cook, Harry Duke, Tyson Cathey, June Glenn, Keith Kountz, the Asheville Citizen-Times, and the National Football League. Special thanks to Beth Brown (BethBrownPhoto.com) for the staff family photos. Printing for media was completed by the Western Carolina University Print Shop (828-227-7159). The guide is also available online through CatamountSports.com under the “Football” tab. ON THE FRONT COVER (left-to-right, top-to-bottom): 2018 WCU football seniors – each a STATS FCS Preseason All-America selection DB Marvin Tillman, OL Zach Weeks, and P Ian Berryman. ON THE BACK COVER (left-to-right, top-to-bottom): 2018 WCU football seniors RB Corey Holloway, LB Jacquez Williams and WR Jordan Mathis
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2018 Schedule & 2017 Results
DATE
CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL – 2018 SCHEDULE
WESTERN CAROLINA FIGHT SONG
OPPONENT
LOCATION
TIME
SERIES
STREAK
LAST MTG
SEPT. 1
NEWBERRY
CULLOWHEE
6:00 PM
WCU leads, 10-4
W–8
Oct. 30, 1993
Sept. 8
Bye Week
Sept. 15
at Gardner-Webb
Boiling Springs, N.C.
6:00 pm
WCU leads, 5-3
W–4
Sept. 16, 2017
SEPT. 22
VMI *
CULLOWHEE
3:30 PM
WCU leads, 21-3
W–15
Oct. 21, 2017
Sept. 29
at Furman *
Greenville, S.C.
2:00 pm
WCU trails, 12-31-2
L–2
Oct. 28, 2017
Western, Western, Go-Western!
Oct. 6
at Samford *
Birmingham, Ala.
12:30 pm CT
WCU trails, 3-12
W–1
Sept. 23, 2017
OCT. 13
CHATTANOOGA *
CULLOWHEE
3:30 PM
WCU trails, 17-27
W–1
Sept. 30, 2017
Oct. 20
at Mercer *
Macon, Ga.
4:00 pm
Series tied, 2-2
L–2
Nov. 11, 2017
Oct. 27
at ETSU *
Johnson City, Tenn.
3:30 pm
WCU leads, 24-22-1
W–1
Oct. 14, 2017
NOV. 3
THE CITADEL *
CULLOWHEE
3:30 PM
WCU trails, 17-24-1
W–1
Nov. 4, 2017
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!
NOV. 10
WOFFORD *
CULLOWHEE
3:30 PM
WCU trails, 14-26
L–2
Oct. 7, 2017
Nov. 17
at North Carolina
Chapel Hill, N.C.
TBA
WCU trails, 0-1
L–1
Nov. 17, 2017
Nov. 25
NCAA FCS Playoffs – First Round TBA TBA * - Denotes Southern Conference game /// All dates and times subject to change /// All times listed are LOCAL
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
CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL – 2017 RESULTS OVERALL RECORD: 7-5
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HOME: 3-2
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W/L
AWAY: 3-2
DATE
OPPONENT
LOCATION
Sept. 2
at Hawai’i
Honolul, Hawai’i
SEPT. 9
DAVIDSON
CULLOWHEE
W
63-17
Sept. 16
at Gardner-Webb
Boiling Springs, N.C.
W
42-27
SEPT. 23
#17 SAMFORD *
CULLOWHEE
W
38-34
4:10
Sept. 30
at Chattanooga *
Chattanooga, Tenn.
W
45-7
3:07
Oct. 7
at #5 Wofford *
Spartanburg, S.C. L (ot) 28-35
OCT. 14
ETSU *
CULLOWHEE
W
49-10
Oct. 21
at VMI *
Lexington, Va.
W
OCT. 28
FURMAN *
CULLOWHEE
Nov. 4
at The Citadel *
Charleston, S.C.
NOV. 11
MERCER *
CULLOWHEE
L
Nov. 18
at North Carolina
Chapel Hill, N.C.
L
10-65
3:15
L
L
W
SCORE 18-41
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SOCON: 5-3
TIME RECORD SOCON ATTENDANCE 3:33
0-1
0-0
25,472
3:04
1-1
0-0
11,763
2:40
2-1
0-0
6,152
3-1
1-0
12,018
4-1
2-0
10,101
3:09
4-2
2-1
6,982
3:04
5-2
3-1
8,300
26-7
3:03
6-2
4-1
4,119
6-28
3:04
6-3
4-2
9,973
31-19
2:59
7-3
5-2
7,384
33-35
2:57
7-4
5-3
10,681
7-5
5-3
43,000
* - Denotes Southern Conference game
CATAMOUNT ATHLETICS ON THE WEB CatamountSports.com is a fast and accurate Internet source for official information and coverage of Western Carolina athletics. No matter where you are or what time of day, you can access up-to-date information on your favorite Catamount team. After nearly 20 years with CBS Interactive, Western Carolina signed an agreement with NeuLion College to handle its website during the summer of 2018. WCU previously worked with NeuLion on the Southern Conference Digital Network (SoConDN.com) video streaming. The new partnership also includes an updated ticketing platform, as well as donor management with the Catamount Club. WCU’s revamped website uses responsive technology to optimize on any device and includes select video features, live stats, features stories, live audio broadcasts through Stretch Internet and statistics on all 16 WCU-sponsored sports.
paws WESTERN CAROLINA ALMA MATER Hail to thee, our Alma Mater; Faithful, kind, and true; Every son and every daughter Offers praise to you. - Chorus Hail to the dearest spot of all; Hail to WCU! Light and life and fond devotion, All to thee are due. Purple robes and colors golden, Streaming everywhere, Swell our hearts with pride for olden Days and friendships dear. - Chorus Under shade trees’ friendly bowers, Voices, ever gay, Mingles with breath of flowers And the song birds’ lay.
Thanks to members of the WCU Media Relations staff, pregame releases, game notes and up-to-date statistics, photos and results are updated regularly.
- Chorus Shout aloud with one loud chorus, Voices clear and true, Lifted high in praise and honor, All for WCU! - Chorus -
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Quick Facts /// Getting to Cullowhee
GENERAL INFORMATION Location:.................................................. Cullowhee, N.C., 28723 ............................................................................................... Pronounced “KULL - uh - whee”
Founded:................................................................................1889 Enrollment:...........................................................................11,034 Nickname:.................................................................. Catamounts Colors:...................................................................... Purple & Gold Stadium:........................................ E.J. Whitmire Stadium (13,742) Field:........................... Bob Waters Field (Desso Challenge Pro 2) Affiliation:............ NCAA Div. I – Championship Subdivision (FCS) Conference:.....................................................................Southern Chancellor:..................................Alison Morrison-Shetler (acting) Athletics Director:.................. Randy Eaton (UT-San Antonio, ‘90) Athletics Website:............................ www.CatamountSports.com Athletic Department Phone:................................(828) 227-7338
FOOTBALL HISTORY
First Year of Football:.............................................................1931 Seasons of Football:.............................................................. 84th All-Time Record:............................................... 328-480-23 (.409) NCAA Postseason Appearances (Div. I):.............................. 2 (1) Postseason Record (Div. I):.............................................3-2 (3-1) Best Finish:............1983 National Finalist (lost 43-7 to So. Illinois) Last Appearance:...................................................................1983
WCU COACHING STAFF
Head Coach:...................................... Mark Speir (Clemson, 1990) • Head Coaching Record at WCU:...................26-43, 17-29 SoCon • Overall Record:....................................................................Same . ASSISTANT COACHES / SUPPORT STAFF Brad Glenn (Clemson, 1995).......................Offensive Coord. / QBs John Wiley (East Texas State, 1984).............Defense Coord. / ILBs Mark Rhea (Toledo, 1991).................. AHC / Recruiting Coord. / DL John Holt (Appalachian, 2008)...................Run Game Coord. / OL Tripp Weaver (East Carolina, 2012)..........Pass Game Coord. / DBs Pat Mills (Appalachian, 2010)................Special Teams Coord. / TE Tyler Carlton (Tulsa, 2009).....................................Wide Receivers Justin Hood (Ashland, 2008)..........................Outside Linebackers Reuben Wright (Catawba, 1994)..............................Running Backs Deane Cheatham (James Madison, 2015)...... Defensive Assistant Al Degraffenreid (Western Carolina, 2017)........Quality Control (O) Michael Painter (Bowling Green, 2006)...........Dir. of Football Ops Tommy Chandler (Auburn, 2009)........................... Dir. of Scouting Evan Barr (Tennessee, 2008)......Director of Athletic Performance Steven Honbarger (Appalachian, 2001)..... Dir. of Sports Medicine Mike Taylor...................................... Athletics Equipment Manager Sandy Neuenschwander............Football Administrative Assistant
TEAM INFORMATION 2017 Record:......................................7-5 (Home: 3-2 | Away: 4-3) 2017 SoCon Record (Finish):..........5-3 (4th) (Home: 2-2 | Away: 3-1) Final Ranking:....................................................................... none Basic Offense:............................................. Spread / Read Option Basic Defense:........................................................................ 3–4 Lettermen Returning / Lost:.............................................. 44 / 23 • Offense – Returning / Lost..................................................19 / 12 • Defense – Returning / Lost...............................................20 / 10 • Specialist – Returning / Lost.................................................. 5 / 1 Starters Returning / Lost:..................................................... 13 / 8 • Offense – Returning / Lost.....................................................7 / 4 • Defense – Returning / Lost....................................................3 / 8 • Specialist – Returning / Lost................................................. 3 / 0
FROM ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Take I-40 West to Exit 27 (Clyde/Waynesville/Murphy/Atlanta/Maggie Valley) onto HWY 74 West/US 23 South. Stay on HWY 74W/
US 23S to Exit 85 in Sylva. Take a left at the second traffic light and follow NC 107 South to Cullowhee and WCU. FROM CHARLESTON, S.C. — Take I-26 West to Asheville and follow the same directions as listed above. FROM KNOXVILLE, TENN. — Take I-40 East to Exit 20 (Maggie Valley) onto HWY 276. Stay on 74W to Exit 85 in Sylva. Take a left at the second traffic light and follow NC 107 South to Cullowhee and WCU.
FROM CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Three options:
Take I-77 North to Statesville ... Take I-40 West to Asheville and follow the same directions listed from Asheville. Take I-85 South to Spartanburg, S.C. ... Take I-26 West to Asheville and follow the directions from Asheville. Taking I-85 South; at Kings Mountain, take Highway 74 to I-26 ... Take I-26 West to Asheville and follow the directions from Asheville. FROM ATLANTA, GA. — Take I-85 North to I-985 North ... Stay on 985 until you reach U.S. 441 ... Stay on 441 (right in Franklin) until you get to Dillsboro, N.C. ... Take NC 107 South, which takes you into Cullowhee and Western Carolina.
WCU MEDIA RELATIONS Asst. AD/Media Relations (FB Contact):..................Daniel Hooker • Email Address:......................................dhooker@email.wcu.edu • Office / Cell Phone:................. (828) 227-2339 / (828) 508-2494 Director of Media Relations (Secondary FB):......... Steven Grandy • Email Address:...................................... sgrandy@email.wcu.edu Director of Media Relations:....................................Denise Gideon • Email Address:......................................dgideon@email.wcu.edu Director of Video Operations:................................... Noah Sautter • Email Address:.................................... nssautter@email.wcu.edu Athletics Fax:...........................................................(828) 227-7688 Football Press Box Phone:.......................................(828) 227-2116 Athletics Mailing & Overnight Address:...................WCU Athletics 92 Catamount Road – Ramsey Center Cullowhee, N.C. 28723
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Media Information
WESTERN CAROLINA MEDIA RELATIONS
NON-SMOKING FACILITIES In accordance with an ordinance passed by the North Carolina General Assembly and mandated for all State facilities, smoking is not permitted within 50-feet of State buildings, including all buildings on the campus of Western Carolina University. As a result, E.J. Whitmire Stadium – including the press box, restrooms and concourse levels – are non-smoking.
PHOTOGRAPHERS Denise Gideon
Director of Media Relations
Daniel Hooker, Western Carolina ‘01 Assistant Athletic Director / Media Relations WCU FOOTBALL CONTACT E-Mail: dhooker@email.wcu.edu Office: (828) 227-2339 Cell: (828) 508-2494 Whitmire Press Box: (828) 227-2116 Fax: (828) 227-7688
Steven Grandy
Director of Media Relations
Noah Sautter
Director of Video Operations
WCU PRESS BOX / GAME DAY STAFF
FB Game Day Admin.:................ Rory Jimerson FB Game Day Admin Asst.:.... Michael Hoosier Marketing Game Ops:................. Ashley Alletto ....................................................... Chad Gerrety Scoreboard:...............Phil Woody, Jason Melvin Public Address Announcer:............ Ryan Hipps Statistics:......................................Walter Turner Game Day Assistants:........................................ ...............................Heath Hensley, Sam Lupton, ....................Tori Powell, Hannah Welborn-Lewis
WCU INTERVIEW POLICY The Western Carolina Office of Athletics Media Relations will assist media personnel with interview requests of Western Carolina student-athletes, coaches and administrators. To arrange interviews, please contact Daniel Hooker, the Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations at least 24 hours in advance. Head Coach Mark Speir will be available for interviews following each practice and following games. Other interviews with Coach Speir must be set-up in advance and it is requested that the nature of the interview be submitted to WCU Media Relations in writing at least 24 hours prior. Student-athletes will be available for interviews after practices through Wednesday. Unless special permission is granted well in advance, the cut-off time for student-athletes during game weeks will be Noon on Thursday. Practices are open to the public – for player and spectator safety, it is requested that those viewing practice do so from the stadium grand stand area. Media members are asked to refrain from contacting student-athletes at their home or dormitory; student-athletes’ phone numbers will not be released by the Office of Athletics Media Relations. Out-of-town media may set up phone interviews to be conducted in the Department of Athletics. Coach Speir may also be reached weekday mornings prior to Friday; however, it is asked that a specific interview time be scheduled through the Media Relations office.
POSTGAME INTERVIEWS The Western Carolina locker room is CLOSED at the end of all games played. However, following a 10-minute “cooling off” period, head coach Mark Speir and requested players will be brought to the TEAM FILM ROOM located on the first floor of the Ramsey Center. The availability of the visiting locker room will be announced in the press box after conferring with the visiting SID. The visiting locker room is located in the back portion of the Jordan-Phillips Field House. A space for interviews will be available outside the locker room or up on the Field House patio, if available.
WORKING MEDIA CREDENTIALS News and electronic media representatives planning to cover football games at Western Carolina University are asked to request in written form working credentials from WCU’s Media Relations Office. Season passes will be issued to those who cover the Catamounts on a permanent basis. Our limited working space in the press box will be assigned by priority to WCU beat writers, beat writers of the opponents, metropolitan media filing for deadline and specialty publications. If time permits, credentials will be mailed. If not, credentials can be picked up on game day (two hours prior to kickoff) at the media will call on the upper plaza of the Ramsey Center at the south end of the stadium (nearest the press box side of Whitmire Stadium, across the street from media parking). Credentials will be issued only to those attending the game in a working capacity. Spouses, dates, children and other nonworkers will not be permitted in the press box. 2018 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL
Credentials for sideline photographers will be issued on a first-come, first-serve basis with agencies covering the participating schools on a regular basis receiving priority. Freelance photographers may request credentials on a game-by-game basis. All free-lance photographers must submit proofs featuring game or sideline action to the Media Relations Office no later than four days following the game. Each photographer must pick up a photo pass from the press box or media will call prior to the game. BY RULE, NO PHOTOGRAPHERS OR MEDIA PERSONNEL ARE PERMITTED WITHIN THE DESIGNATED TEAM AREAS AT ANY TIME.
MEDIA PARKING Media parking for WCU football games – BY PERMIT ONLY – is located in the parking lot of St. David’s Episcopal Church which is directly across the street and behind the press box of E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field on Forest Hills Road. Media wishing to obtain media parking for a home game in Cullowhee must contact WCU Athletics Media Relations in advance of the game. The lot is identified and a media parking placard must be displayed to gain admittance. The lot will be managed by a member of the WCU Athletics Media Relations support staff who will have a check list of those authorized to park in the media lot.
PRESS RELEASES/STATISTICS The Western Carolina Office of Athletics Media Relations produces a weekly football release prior to each game during the season. Cumulative statistics will be updated as soon as possible after each contest. Media members may receive the releases and statistics by accessing the Athletics Department website at www.CatamountSports.com. E-mail service is available upon request. To be placed on Western Carolina’s media E-mail list, media members are asked to contact the Office of Athletics Media Relations.
VISITING TEAM RADIO
The visiting radio station or network (limited to one crew only as designated by the visiting school’s sports information director) is asked to request credentials through Western Carolina’s Office of Athletics Media Relations. An IP internet line and a B-1 dialtone phone line are available at no charge to all Southern Conference opponents and others who wish to enter into a reciprocal agreement with WCU. Otherwise, the lines are available to visiting radio crews on a pro rata basis or special broadcast lines can be ordered.
CATAMOUNTS ON THE WEB
The WCU football home page at CatamountSports.com provides the latest information regarding the Catamounts, including updated statistics, rosters, game notes and press releases. Also on the department’s main site is information on all of WCU athletics programs, lodging, directions to campus and the latest ame promotions. For those unable to attend contests, the Catamount Sports Network will broadcast each game over the Internet through the home page. WCU will provide video coverage of all football home games through the ESPN3 (free with cable subscription) and ESPN+ (subscription fee). All the current data you need on the Catamounts is as close as your computer at www.CatamountSports.com.
SoCon MEDIA SERVICES
The Southern Conference maintains a comprehensive site at www.SoConSports.com. In football, standings, notes, schedule/results and statistics for each league member are updated on a weekly basis. Similar information on the SoCon’s other 18 sports are available as well. Please contact Phil Perry at (864) 591-5100 in the Southern Conference Public Affairs Department for additional information.
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Covering the Catamounts
Seven radio station affiliates across North Carolina and streaming audio online at CatamountSports. com are set to carry football broadcasts of the Catamount Sports Network (CSN) during Western Carolina’s 2018 season. The Catamounts have a strong presence on the air across the mountains of Western North Carolina including WISE Sports Radio 1310 AM and 102.9 FM out of Asheville; 540 AM and 105.7 FM WRGC in Sylva; and WWCU-FM, Power 90dot5, which originates on-campus in Cullowhee. WCU reaches into northern Georgia 1050 AM in Franklin and its simulcast sister station on the FM dial, 104.9 FM. CSN has also again partnered with Stretch Internet (www.stretchinternet.com) to provide unlimited free streaming audio through the athletics web site, CatamountSports. com, giving WCU a worldwide reach. Longtime play-by-play voice of the Catamounts, Gary Ayers, returns to the microphone this football season, and will be flanked by returning crew members in producer Jeff Bryson and WCU alum, Greg McLamb, who will both patrol the sidelines on road games and provide color commentary for home broadcasts. Two additional WCU alum will again join the broadcast during the 2018 season with Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations – and WCU football contact – Daniel Hooker will join Ayers and Bryson in the broadcast booth during games played away from Cullowhee for color commentary with Dan Gibson – who has been in the booth the past three seasons at home – now on the sidelines during home broadcasts. Ayers has been behind microphone for 32 of the past 33 years at WCU, and has been a familiar voice to the region’s sports fans for over three decades. In addition to serving as the “Voice of the Catamounts,” on football and men’s basketball broadcasts, the Swain County native has done play-by-play for Pisgah, Tuscola, Franklin, Cherokee and Swain high school football and basketball. Ayers, who is the President of Allison Outdoor Advertising in Sylva, also spent several seasons as the public address announcer for WCU Athletics. Bryson serves as the program’s producer, as well as the in-booth host of the pregame, halftime and post-game shows. His radio experience dates back nearly 30 years. During that time, he has worked at a variety of stations including WZZU-FM in Raleigh; WCHL-AM in Chapel Hill; WKSF-FM in Asheville; and served as the program director at WRGC-AM in Sylva. Bryson is no stranger to the Catamount Sports Network as he previously worked with CSN providing color analysis for football and men’s basketball for the 1995 and ‘96 seasons. Additionally, he has provided various play-by-play football and basketball
2018 CSN FOOTBALL AFFILIATES 540 AM – WRGC – Sylva 1050 AM – WFSC – Franklin WISE Sports Radio 1310 AM – WISE – Asheville WWCU-FM, Power 90dot5 – Cullowhee WISE Sports Radio 102.9 FM – WISE – Asheville 104.9 FM – WFSC – Franklin 105.7 FM – WRGC – Sylva
Stretch Internet through www.CatamountSports.com broadcasts for Smoky Mountain, Franklin, Cherokee and Pisgah high schools. Bryson, too, serves as a Public Address voice for WCU Athletics, while also working with WCU’s basketball crew for ESPN3 television broadcasts. McLamb – a 2000 graduate of WCU – will roam and report from the sidelines for a 12th-straight season after joining the CSN crew on-the-air in 2007. His radio experience also includes stints on the weekly sports talk shows, “Sports Talk Live” and “In the Litterbox,” both produced on WWCU-FM, Power 90dot5. McLamb also works as an Academic Advisor at Western Carolina. Aiding with pre-production work and as on-air talent as the color commentary on road games is WCU Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations, Daniel Hooker, who also is a part of Catamount men’s basketball and baseball broadcasts. A 2001 Western Carolina graduate, his sportscasting experience began in 1997 as a student announcer at WWCUFM in Cullowhee and includes both play-by-play and color analyst roles in broadcasting Catamount women’s basketball, Thomasville Hi-Toms baseball in the Coastal Plain League, and two seasons on broadcasts of the Charleston Swamp Foxes in the arenafootball2 league. He also spent one season on the sidelines during CSN’s 2001 football coverage. Hooker is also slated to provide play-by-play during home ESPN broadcasts this fall. Gibson, who also serves as WCU’s Director of Compliance, moved to the sidelines in 2017 to continue on the Catamount Sports Network for his fourth season. With two degrees from WCU, Gibson has been a staple of Catamount Athletics since 2004 including previously working as the Director of Football Operations. Each week, the pregame tailgate show starts 60 minutes prior to the scheduled kickoff time and includes comments from WCU seventh-year head coach Mark Speir, in-game scoreboard updates, as well as other special features. The Catamount Sports Network broadcasts using the Tie-Line i-Mix G3 unit, with network breaks transmitted on-location. Also in use are a six-channel Shure M367 mixer and a Shure PGX2/SM58 Handheld Transmitter and PGX4 Diversity Receiver.
• COVERING THE CATAMOUNTS – MEDIA OUTLETS • PRINT MEDIA
ASSOCIATED PRESS Joedy McCreary, Sports Editor 4020 W. Chase Blvd., Suite 300 Raleigh, NC 27606-3933 (919) 510-8937 - phone ASHEVILLE CITIZEN-TIMES 14 O’Henry Avenue Asheville, NC 28802 (828) 232-5866 - phone www.citizen-times.com FRANKLIN PRESS Andy Scheidler, Sports Editor PO Box 350 Franklin, NC 28734 (828) 524-2010 - phone www.thefranklinpress.com THE GRAHAM STAR PO Box 69 Robbinsville, NC 28771 (828) 479-3383 - phone www.grahamstar.com
HENDERSONVILLE TIMES-NEWS Dean Hensley, Sports Editor PO Box 490 Hendersonville, NC 28739 (828) 692-0505 - phone www.blueridenow.com
WAYNESVILLE MOUNTAINEER Mike Schoeffel, Sports Editor Drawer 19 Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-0661, ext. 126 www.themountaineer.com
WWNC RADIO (570 AM) Brian Hall, Jessica Lee 13 Summerlin Road Asheville, NC 28806 (828) 257-2700 - phone www.wwnc.com
MORGANTON NEWS HERALD Paul Schenkel, Sports Editor PO Box 280 Morganton, NC 28680 (828) 432-8950 - phone www.morganton.com
ELECTRONIC MEDIA
WPTL RADIO (920 AM) Bill Reck PO Box 909 Canton, NC 28716 (828) 648-3576 - phone www.wptlradio.net
SMOKY MOUNTAIN TIMES Jessica Webb, Teddy Greene (photo) PO Box 730 Bryson City, NC 28713 (828) 488-2189 - phone www.thesmokymountaintimes.com
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2018 Catamounts /// Preseason Rosters
NUMERICAL
ALPHABETICAL NO. NAME
9 Keshaun Abel
POS.
HT.
WT. CLASS
NO. NAME
POS.
HT.
WT.
YR.
HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS COLLEGE/HIGH SCHOOL)
WR
6-4
185
R-Fr.
2
Nate Mullen
WR
5-9
185
R-Jr.
Harrisburg, N.C. (Charlotte / Hickory Ridge HS)
12 Tyrie Adams
QB
6-2
185
R-Jr.
3
D.J. Thorpe
WR
6-3
185
R-Fr.
Nashville, Tenn. (Cane Ridge HS)
35 Kalen Allen
LB
6-0
250
Fr.
4
Kenny Benton
WR
5-9
180
So.
Columbia, S.C. (Blythewood HS)
41 Cinsere Allison
DB
6-0
185
Fr.
4
A.J. Rogers
DB
6-0
175
Fr.
Duncan, S.C. (Byrnes HS)
13 D.J. Atkins
RB
5-9
160
Fr.
5
Connell Young
RB
6-0
205
Jr.
Greensboro, N.C. (Dudley HS)
51 Matthew Bair
OL
6-3
285
R-So.
6
Daquan Patten
WR
5-6
185
R-So.
Columbia, S.C. (Blythewood HS)
45 Clayton Bardall
TE
6-3
225
Fr.
7
Corey Holloway
RB
5-10
210
R-Sr.
Atlanta, Ga. (Eagle’s Landing HS)
26 Brandon Bawn
S
6-1
195
Jr.
7
Charles Gadie
DB
5-9
170
Fr.
Douglasville, Ga. (Douglas County HS)
R-Jr.
8
A.J. Curry
QB
6-5
210
Fr.
Mt. Airy, Ga. (Habersham Central HS)
So.
8
Devlin Olawumi Jr.
LB
6-0
195
Fr.
Atlanta, Ga. (Westlake HS)
John Brannon III
DB
6-2
190
Jr.
Charlotte, N.C. (South Mecklenburg HS)
6-4
185
R-Fr.
Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS) Charlotte, N.C. (North Mecklenburg HS)
10 Nolan Beasley 4 Kenny Benton
QB WR
6-1 5-9
195 180
83 Ian Berryman
P/K
6-0
200
R-Sr.
9
55 Andrew Birkmire
LB
6-2
220
R-So.
9
Keshaun Abel
WR
78 Garrett Bowman
OL
6-4
265
Fr
10
Nolan Beasley
QB
6-1
195
R-Jr.
21 Haki Bradley *
RB
5-10
210
R-So.
10
Angel Rivera
LB
6-2
220
Fr.
DB
6-2
190
Jr.
11
Jordan Mathis
WR
5-10
195
R-Sr.
Marietta, Ga. (Marietta HS)
Dawson Brown
WR
5-8
160
Fr.
12
Tyrie Adams
QB
6-2
185
R-Jr.
St. Petersburg, Fla. (Dixie M. Hollins HS)
85 Luke Britt
TE
6-6
215
Fr.
13
D.J. Atkins
RB
5-9
160
Fr.
Hogansville, Ga. (Callaway HS)
64 Kanaan Brock
OL
6-0
295
R-Fr.
13
Ronald Kent Jr.
DB
5-10
160
Fr.
Harrisburg, Pa. (Harrisburg HS)
79 Bailey Byrum
OL
6-7
330
R-So.
14
Quintin Thames
DB
5-11
170
So.
Grayson, Ga. (Grayson HS)
32 Chris Campbell
LB
6-1
235
Fr.
14
Mahari Stribling
WR
6-3
180
Fr.
Loganville, Ga. (Grayson HS)
73 Nick Campbell
OL
6-1
265
R-Fr.
15
Will Jones
QB
6-4
220
R-Fr.
48 Mitchell Chancey
LB
6-0
225
Sr.
16
Bubba Williamson
QB
6-2
185
Fr.
Kershaw, S.C. (North Central HS)
27 Trevor Childers
LB
6-1
215
So.
17
Reggie Jones
DB
5-11
175
R-Fr.
Sharpsburg, Ga. (East Coweta HS)
90 Solomon Clark
DL
6-0
270
Sr.
17
Tucker Woolum
WR
5-10
160
R-Fr.
Pineville, Ky. (Pineville HS)
19 Devarius Cortner
DB
6-1
190
Jr.
18
Bryce Wilson
DB
5-10
175
R-Jr.
Atlanta, Ga. (Carver HS)
84 Owen Cosenke
TE
6-3
240
So.
19
Devarius Cortner
DB
6-1
190
Jr.
QB
6-5
210
Fr.
20
Donnavan Spencer
RB
5-10
190
R-So.
Charlotte, N.C. (Vance HS)
Joey Curry
QB
6-0
205
Fr.
21
Haki Bradley *
RB
5-10
210
R-So.
Raleigh, N.C. (Catawba / Heritage HS)
75 Nathan Dalton
OL
6-6
340
R-Sr.
22
JerMichael White
DB
6-1
185
Sr.
Johnson City, Tenn. (Science Hill HS)
67 Jibril Dandy
DL
6-2
325
Gr.
24
Shamon Elliott
DB
6-0
190
Jr.
Fayetteville, N.C. (Terry Sanford HS)
92 Ali Davis
DL
6-2
240
Fr.
25
Jacquez Williams
LB
6-3
220
Sr.
Cataula, Ga. (Georgia Military / Harris County HS)
98 Holden Edwards
DL
6-2
295
R-So.
26
Brandon Bawn
S
6-1
195
Jr.
Macon, Ga. (Georgia Military / Rutland HS)
24 Shamon Elliott
DB
6-0
190
Jr.
27
Trevor Childers
LB
6-1
215
So.
Lincolnton, N.C. (East Lincoln HS)
59 John Esposito *
LB
5-10 200
R-So.
28
Terrance Wilson
DB
5-9
180
R-Sr.
Suwanee, Ga. (Buffalo / Buford HS)
31 Caleb Ferguson
RB
5-11
195
R-Fr.
29
Marvin Tillman
DB
6-1
195
Sr.
Durham, N.C. (Southern Durham HS)
7 Charles Gadie
DB
5-9
170
Fr.
30
Michael Murphy
DB
6-2
200
R-So.
Spartanburg, S.C. (Spartanburg HS)
6-0
255
R-Fr.
31
Caleb Ferguson
RB
5-11
195
R-Fr.
32
Chris Campbell
LB
6-1
235
Fr.
Vanceboro, N.C. (West Craven HS)
33
Curtis Roach
LB
6-1
200
R-So.
Cumming, Ga. (South Forsyth HS)
34
Bruce Squires
LB
6-0
200
R-Fr.
35
Kalen Allen
LB
6-0
250
Fr.
36
Christian Yarborough
LB
6-0
200
R-So.
37
Ty Harris
LB
6-1
245
R-Fr.
38
Jarquavius Wortham
LB
6-1
225
Jr.
40
Will Horton
K
5-10
165
So.
Acworth, Ga. (North Cobb HS)
41
Cinsere Allison
DB
6-0
185
Fr.
Kannapolis, N.C. (A.L. Brown HS)
42
Jontavious Shotwell
DB
5-11
175
Fr.
43
Luke Hoggard
LB
6-0
225
R-Fr.
Edenton, N.C. (North Carolina / Holmes HS)
44
Charles McDonough
LS
6-0
220
R-So.
Kernersville, N.C. (East Forsyth HS)
45
Clayton Bardall
TE
6-3
225
Fr.
46
Austin Phillips
TE
6-1
235
Jr.
Newland, N.C. (Avery County HS)
47
Joel Poinsette
K
6-0
165
So.
Greenville, S.C. (St. Josephs Catholic HS)
48
Mitchell Chancey
LB
6-0
225
Sr.
49
Nate Link
DL
6-2
255
R-Jr.
9 John Brannon III
8 A.J. Curry
95 Elijah Hall
DL
62 Michael Harper
OL
6-4
285
R-Fr.
57 Alan Harris
LB
6-2
225
R-Fr.
53 Darrius Harris
DL
6-4
260
R-So.
37 Ty Harris
LB
6-1
245
So.
97 Adam Henderson
DL
6-4
295
Fr.
WR
5-10
160
R-Fr.
Brandon Hendricks
43 Luke Hoggard 7 Corey Holloway
LB
6-0
225
R-Fr.
RB
5-10
210
R-Sr.
40 Will Horton
K
5-10
165
So.
94 Ezekiel Jennette
DL
5-11
235
R-Fr.
80 Charles Johnson
WR
5-8
175
R-Jr.
61 Dawson Johnson
OL
6-2
265
R-Fr.
17 Reggie Jones
DB
5-11
175
R-Fr.
15 Will Jones
QB
6-4
220
R-Fr.
13 Ronald Kent Jr.
DB
5-10
160
Fr.
49 Nate Link
DL
6-2
255
R-Jr.
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Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS)
Greensboro, N.C. (Page HS)
Nashville, Tenn. (East Nashville Magnet HS)
Waynesville, N.C. (Tuscola HS)
Forest City, N.C. (Chase HS) Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS) Indian Trail, N.C. (Metrolina Christian Academy) Dacula, Ga. (Dacula HS) LaGrange, Ga. (Georgia Military College / Callaway HS)
Hoschton, Ga. (Mill Creek HS)
Cumming, Ga. (North Forsyth HS)
Asheville, N.C. (Erwin HS) Crowley, La. (ULM / Notre Dame HS)
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2018 Catamounts /// Preseason Rosters
NUMERICAL NO. NAME
POS.
HT.
WT.
YR.
ALPHABETICAL HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS COLLEGE/HIGH SCHOOL)
NO. NAME
POS.
HT.
WT. CLASS
11 Jordan Mathis
WR
5-10
195
Richard McCollum
K
5-9
160
Fr.
Spartanburg, S.C. (Spartanburg HS)
50 Alex McConnell
OL
6-4
265
Fr.
R-So.
Philadelphia, Pa. (LA Valley College / Northeast HS)
44 Charles McDonough
LS
6-0
220
R-So.
R-So.
Oveido, Fla. (Oveido HS)
72 Andrew Miles
OL
6-4
310
R-Sr.
210
R-Jr.
Lexington, N.C. (Central Davidson HS)
96 K.J. Milner
DL
6-4
260
Fr.
225
R-Fr.
Atlanta, Ga. (Mt. Vernon Presbyterian HS)
81 Connor Moore
TE
6-2
200
R-Fr.
2 Nate Mullen
WR
5-9
185
R-Jr.
DB
6-2
200
R-So.
LB
6-0
195
Fr.
DL
6-2
270
So.
50
Alex McConnell
OL
6-4
265
Fr.
51
Matthew Bair
OL
6-3
285
R-So.
52
Grady Thomas
OL
6-5
285
So.
53
Darrius Harris
DL
6-4
260
55
Andrew Birkmire
LB
6-2
220
56
Jerod Walls
LB
6-0
57
Alan Harris
LB
6-2
58
Darrius Smith
LB
5-11
210
Fr.
59
John Esposito *
LB
5-10
200
R-So.
60
Julian Pletz
K
5-10
180
61
Dawson Johnson
OL
6-2
62
Michael Harper
OL
63
Zach Weeks
64
Boone, N.C. (Watagua HS) Anderson, S.C. (T.L. Hanna HS)
R-Sr.
Roberson, N.C. (South Creek HS)
Staten Island, N.Y. (Buffalo State / St. Joseph by the Sea)
Fr.
Liberty Township, Ohio (Edgewood HS)
265
R-Fr.
Taylorsville, N.C. (Alexander Central HS)
6-4
285
R-Fr.
Wilkesboro, N.C. (Fork Union Military)
6 Daquan Patten
WR
5-6
185
R-So.
OL
6-3
290
R-Sr.
Bryson City, N.C. (Swain County HS)
87 Angel Perez-Hunt
WR
5-8
165
R-Fr.
Kanaan Brock
OL
6-0
295
R-Fr.
Rutherfordton, N.C. (R-S Central HS)
46 Austin Phillips
TE
6-1
235
Jr.
65
Kaleb Spry
OL
6-3
305
R-Sr.
Kannapolis, N.C. (A.L. Brown HS)
60 Julian Pletz
K
5-10
180
Fr.
67
Jibril Dandy
DL
6-2
325
Gr.
Wilmington, N.C. (Tuskegee / John T. Hoggard HS)
68
Torrion Stevenson
OL
6-1
315
Fr.
Branchville, S.C. (Branchville HS)
47 Joel Poinsette
K
6-0
165
So.
69
Chase Stehling
OL
6-4
330
R-Sr.
Lincolnton, N.C. (North Lincoln HS)
91 Trevon Poole
Fr.
70
Devon Stephens
OL
6-3
285
R-Fr.
Sylva, N.C. (Smoky Mountain HS)
71
Todd Self
OL
6-3
310
R-Fr.
Bakersville, N.C. (Mitchell HS)
72
Andrew Miles
OL
6-4
310
R-Sr.
Flowery Branch, Ga. (Flowery Branch HS)
73
Nick Campbell
OL
6-1
265
R-Fr.
74
Tyler Smith
OL
6-8
320
Fr.
75
Nathan Dalton
OL
6-6
340
R-Sr.
East Flat Rock, N.C. (East Henderson HS)
77
Clark Willhoite
OL
6-6
320
R-Fr.
Cincinnati, Ohio (Roger Bacon HS)
78
Garrett Bowman
OL
6-4
265
Fr.
79
Bailey Byrum
OL
6-7
330
R-So.
Sweetwater, Tenn. (Sweetwater HS)
80
Charles Johnson
WR
5-8
175
R-Jr.
Wake Forest, N.C. (Heritage HS)
81
Connor Moore
TE
6-2
200
R-Fr.
Sylva, N.C. (Smoky Mountain HS)
82
Caleb Woodard
TE
6-0
230
R-So.
Bryson City, N.C. (Swain County HS)
83
Ian Berryman
P/K
6-0
200
R-Sr.
Marietta, Ga. (Fellowship Christian School)
84
Owen Cosenke
TE
6-3
240
So.
Aldie, Va. (Fork Union Military / John Champe HS)
85
Luke Britt
TE
6-6
215
Fr.
86
Tyran Reynolds
WR
6-1
200
R-Sr.
Crystal River, Fla. (Crystal River HS)
87
Angel Perez-Hunt
WR
5-8
165
R-Fr.
Mocksville, N.C. (Davie HS)
88
Brad Swan Jr.
WR
6-1
190
R-Jr.
Dallas, Ga. (North Paulding HS)
90
Solomon Clark
DL
6-0
270
Sr.
Richmond, Calif. (Laney College / Hercules HS)
91
Trevon Poole
DL
6-2
270
Fr.
Cincinnati, Ohio (Winton Woods HS)
92
Ali Davis
DL
6-2
240
Fr.
94
Ezekiel Jennette
DL
5-11
235
R-Fr.
Durham, N.C. (NC State / Southern Durham HS / Durham Tech)
95
Elijah Hall
DL
6-0
255
R-Fr.
Kannapolis, N.C. (A.L. Brown HS)
96
K.J. Milner
DL
6-4
260
Fr.
Hinesville, Ga. (Bradwell Institute)
97
Adam Henderson
DL
6-4
295
Fr.
98
Holden Edwards
DL
6-2
295
R-So.
99
Ricky Palao
DL
6-2
270
So.
Hoover, Ala. (Hoover HS)
Cameron Brown
LB
6-2
210
So.
Tallahassee, Fla. (Florida State Univ. School)
Dawson Brown
WR
5-8
160
Fr.
Kennesaw, Ga. (Harrison HS)
Joey Curry
QB
6-0
205
Fr.
Murphy, N.C. (Murphy HS)
Brandon Hendricks
WR
5-10
160
R-Fr.
Mocksville, N.C. (Davie HS)
Richard McCollum
K
5-9
160
Fr.
Jess Smith
WR
5-9
175
R-Fr.
Dray Starr
WR
5-10
170
Fr.
Micah Randall
P/K
6-1
160
Fr.
Braselton, Ga. (Mill Creek HS) Laurinburg, N.C. (Scotland County HS)
Arab, Ala. (Arab HS)
Calypso, N.C. (North Duplin HS)
Mint Hill, N.C. (Rocky River HS)
8 Devlin Olawumi Jr. 99 Ricky Palao
DL
6-2
270
Micah Randall
P/K
6-1
160
Fr.
86 Tyran Reynolds
WR
6-1
200
R-Sr.
10 Angel Rivera
LB
6-2
220
Fr.
33 Curtis Roach
LB
6-1
200
R-So.
4 A.J. Rogers
DB
6-0
175
Fr.
71 Todd Self
OL
6-3
310
R-Fr.
42 Jontavious Shotwell
DB
5-11
175
Fr.
58 Darrius Smith
LB
5-11
210
Fr.
WR
5-9
175
R-Fr.
Jess Smith
74 Tyler Smith
OL
6-8
320
Fr.
20 Donnavan Spencer
RB
5-10
190
R-So.
65 Kaleb Spry
OL
6-3
305
R-Sr.
34 Bruce Squires
LB
6-0
200
R-Fr.
Dray Starr
WR
5-10
170
Fr.
69 Chase Stehling
OL
6-4
330
R-Sr.
70 Devon Stephens
OL
6-3
285
R-Fr.
68 Torrion Stevenson
DL
6-1
315
Fr.
14 Mahari Stribling
WR
6-3
180
Fr.
88 Brad Swan Jr.
WR
6-1
190
R-Jr.
14 Quintin Thames
DB
5-11
170
So.
52 Grady Thomas
OL
6-5
285
So.
WR
6-3
185
R-Fr.
DB
6-1
195
Sr.
3 D.J. Thorpe
29 Marvin Tillman
56 Jerod Walls
LB
6-0
210
R-Jr.
63 Zach Weeks
OL
6-3
290
R-Sr.
22 JerMichael White
DB
6-1
185
Sr.
77 Clark Willhoite
OL
6-6
320
R-Fr.
25 Jacquez Williams
LB
6-3
220
Sr.
16 Bubba Williamson
QB
6-2
185
Fr.
18 Bryce Wilson
DB
5-10
175
R-Jr.
28 Terrance Wilson
DB
5-9
180
R-Sr.
82 Caleb Woodard
TE
6-0
230
R-So.
17 Tucker Woolum
WR
5-10
160
R-Fr.
McDonough, Ga. (Henry County HS)
38 Jarquavius Wortham
LB
6-1
225
Jr.
Kings Mountain, N.C. (Kings Mountain HS)
36 Christian Yarborough
LB
6-0
200
R-So.
RB
6-0
205
Jr.
Greenville, S.C. (Berea HS) Mount Ulla, N.C. (South Iredell HS)
Sanford, N.C. (Southern Lee HS) Seneca, S.C. (Seneca HS)
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2018 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL
2018 Catamounts /// Preseason Two-Deep
OFFENSE QB 12 TYRIE ADAMS 15 Will Jones
DEFENSE DE 49 NATE LINK 96 K.J. Milner
6-2 250 R-JR. 6-4 260 Fr.
6-0 205 JR. 5-10 190 R-So.
NOSE 90 SOLOMON CLARK 98 Holden Edwards
6-0 6-2
270 SR. 295 R-So.
WR 11 JORDAN MATHIS 9 Keshaun Abel
5-10 6-4
DE 99 RICKY PALAO 97 Adam Henderson
6-2 6-4
270 295
SO. Fr.
LS 44 CHARLES MCDONOUGH 6-0 220 R-SO. 43 Luke Hoggard 6-0 225 R-Fr.
WR 2 NATE MULLEN 80 Charles Johnson
5-9 5-8
185 R-JR. 175 R-Jr.
WILL 25 JACQUEZ WILLIAMS 57 Alan Harris
6-3 220 6-2 225
JR. R-Fr
KR
4 KENNY BENTON
5-9
180
2 NATE MULLEN
5-9
185 R-JR.
180 SO. 175 R-So.
6-2 200 R-SO. 6-0 200 R-Fr.
PR
5-9 5-6
SAM 30 MICHAEL MURPHY 34 Bruce Squires
WR 4 KENNY BENTON 6 Daquan Patten TE 84 OWEN COSENKE 46 Austin Phillips
6-3 6-1
240 235
SO. JR.
MIKE 37 TY HARRIS 38 Jarquavius Wortham
6-1 6-1
LT 52 GRADY THOMAS 74 Tyler Smith
6-5 6-8
285 320
SO. Fr.
BUCK 48 MITCHELL CHANCEY 27 Trevor Childers
6-0 220 6-1 215
LG 72 ANDREW MILES 51 Matthew Bair
6-4 6-3
310 R-SR. 285 R-So.
C 63 ZACH WEEKS 65 Kaleb Spry
6-3 290 R-SR. 6-3 305 R-Sr.
RG 69 CHASE STEHLING 77 Clark Willhoite
6-4 6-6
RT 75 NATHAN DALTON 62 Michael Harper
6-6 6-4
RB
5 CONNELL YOUNG 20 Donnavan Spencer
6-2 185 R-JR. 6-4 220 R-Fr.
SPECIALISTS
195 185
SR. R-Fr.
CB 17 REGGIE JONES 7 Charles Gadie - or - 13 Ronald Kent Jr.
5-11 5-9 5-10
PK 40 WILL HORTON
5-10
165
SO.
H 83 IAN BERRYMAN
6-0 200 R-SR.
P 83 IAN BERRYMAN
6-0 200 R-SR.
SO.
245 R-FR. 225 Jr. SR. So.
175 R-FR. 170 Fr. 160 Fr.
S 29 MARVIN TILLMAN 4 A.J. Rogers
6-1 6-0
195 175
SR. Fr.
335 R-SR. 330 R-Fr.
S 9 JOHN BRANNON III 26 Brandon Bawn - or - 19 Devarius Cortner
6-2 6-1 6-1
190 195 190
JR. Jr. Jr.
340 R-SR. 285 R-Fr.
CB 24 SHAMON ELLIOTT 14 Quintin Thames
6-0 5-11
190 170
JR. So.
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2018 Catamounts /// Season Preview
Western Carolina football is coming off of its third seven-win season over the past four years, putting together one of the nation’s larger turnarounds in the 2017 campaign. After struggling through a 2-9 year in 2016, the Catamounts countered with a 7-5 mark last fall, not only returning to the national NCAA FCS rankings for the first time since 2006, but also re-entering the NCAA FCS post-season conversation in looking to return to the playoffs for the first-time since 1983. Much of WCU’s improvements a year ago were made behind a resurgent and opportunistic defense that created 23 turnovers that led directly to 83 points and an offensive unit that shattered program records for points scored (389) and rushing yards (2,772). WCU averaged a benchmark-setting 32.4 points per game over its 12-game schedule, supplanting the previous record set by the 1969 Catamounts at 32.1 ppg (321 points over 10 games). The Catamounts finished with the second-most offensive production in program history with 5,287 total yards. A key nucleus of that 2017 squad that made a run at the NCAA FCS postseason and an influx of youthful talent sets the stage for a promising 2018 with expectations at an all-time high in Cullowhee. On offense, the Catamounts return seven of the 11 starters from a season ago led by dual-threat starting quarterback in redshirt junior Tyrie Adams, who was listed on the watch lists for both the Walter Payton Award Watch List for the top offensive player in the NCAA FCS and the College Football Performance Award (CFPA) FCS National Performer of the Year watch list. A second-team postseason All-SoCon selection a season ago – and a second team preseason honoree this fall – Adams enters his third year at the helm with 5,966 career yards of total offense under his belt, already third in WCU’s record books behind all-time leader, Troy Mitchell (9,397 yards). Adams’ 4,862 passing yards over his first two seasons already rank him eighth in WCU football history. He returns after tossing a school single-season record 22 touchdown passes last fall. In front of Adams, four of the five starting offensive linemen return including all-conference selections in redshirt senior Zach Weeks and classmate Andrew Miles. Those two are joined by seniors Nathan Dalton and starting center, Kaleb Spry. Weeks was dubbed a third team preseason All-America honoree by STATS FCS, while both Dalton and Miles were preseason all-conference honorees. The group also includes sophomore Grady Thomas who started three games as a freshman in 2017. Pound-for-pound, the projected starting Catamount offensive line is among the biggest in all of NCAA FCS football.
Redshirt junior QB Tyrie Adams (12) guided the Catamount offense to new heights in 2017, tossing a school single-season record 22 touchdown passes in helping the team score 389 points. Though the supporting cast around him changes in 2018, the Walter Payton Award watch lister is poised for more records in 2018.
receiver in redshirt senior Jordan Mathis. The two combined for 38 catches, 357 yards, and three touchdowns last season. In the backfield, WCU will likely look to a running back by committee scenario to replace Newsome. Last fall, two running backs – returning redshirt senior Corey Holloway (at Chattanooga) and redshirt sophomore tailback Donnavan Spencer (vs. ETSU) – both turned in 100-yard performances in victories, while junior Connell Young returns to the backfield after spending last season as a wide receiver. Defensively, only three starters from the 2017 season return – All-SoCon defensive lineman Nate Link and two in the secondary in senior FCS All-America defensive back Marvin Tillman and classmate JerMichael White. They are joined by senior LB Jacquez Williams to rank among the few upperclassmen on the defense which promises to have a youthful yet very athletic look.
The biggest question mark offensively entering 2018 is how the Catamounts will replace two of its most dynamic threats of all-time in running back Detrez Newsome – the only three-time, 1,000-yard rusher in program history – and the program’s all-time leading receiver in Terryon Robinson who finished with a career-record shattering 230 catches. Newsome signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent following last season.
WCU graduated two defensive linemen, a pair of DBs including Keion Crossen – a seventh-round draft pick by the New England Patriots – and all four starting linebackers which provides opportunities across the field for the 20 returning defensive letter winners. Tillman, who was listed on the preseason Buck Buchanan Award Watch List for nation’s top defender, led the SoCon with five interceptions last season – the most by a Catamount in a single-season since 2014.
Among WCU’s returning skill players are sophomore tight end Owen Cosenke, who collected freshman All-America plaudits a season ago, and the leading returning wide
Western Carolina’s special teams is highlighted by the return of redshirt senior punter Ian Berryman who garnered postseason All-America honors a season ago after ranking among the nation’s top five in punting for a second-consecutive season. The Marietta, Ga., product averaged 44.45 yards per punt, the third-best, single-season average in WCU program history. The Catamounts also return a bevy of placekickers that combined to connect on 11 field goals and 48-of-50 point after attempts, with a couple newcomers that could challenge for playing time. Western Carolina’s 2018 season features five home games and a return trip to Chapel Hill to again face the flagship school of the 17-campus University of North Carolina system with a Nov. 17 meeting with the Tar Heels. After leading the Southern Conference – and ranking 23rd nationally in the NCAA FCS – in home attendance in 2017, all eyes are on the 2018 home schedule that includes five dates on-campus at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field. The home slate opens with a Labor Day weekend meeting with Newberry (Sept. 1, 6 pm) that includes a “White Out” and a post-game fireworks extravaganza presented by Ingles and iHeartRadio affiliates, 99.9 Kiss Country and Star 104.3 for the lone home night game. WCU’s home schedule includes Southern Conference meetings with VMI (Sept. 22 at 3:30 pm, Family Weekend), Chattanooga (Oct. 13 at 3:30 pm, Hall of Fame Day), and The Citadel (Nov. 3 at 3:30 pm, Homecoming). The final home game of the regular season on Saturday, Nov. 10 vs. Wofford (3:30 pm) offers a full-day of Catamount athletics as the football game will be preceded by the first home men’s basketball game under new head coach, Mark Prosser, with a Noon tip-off in the Ramsey Center against the College of Charleston.
Senior DB Marvin Tillman (29), who led the SoCon with five interceptions in 2017, leads a youthful but talented defensive side into the 2018 season. Tillman was a listed on the preseason Buck Buchanan Award Watch List – an honor that is awarded to the top defensive player in the FCS at season’s end.
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2018 Catamounts /// Preseason Notes / Position Preview
2018 PRESEASON TEAM NOTES NOTING THE 2018 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL TEAM: • Among Western Carolina’s 44 returning letter winners, NINE earned some sort of postseason honors at the end of the 2017 season including All-America selections IAN BERRYMAN (AP, 2nd team; Phil Steele, 2nd team) and MARVIN TILLMAN (AFCA, 2nd team) ... TE OWEN COSENKE earned Freshman All-America (2nd team) honors from Phil Steele; • 2018 season marks the first time ever that two Catamounts appeared on both of the pres-
tigious watch lists from STATS FCS including the Walter Payton Award (TYRIE ADAMS) and Buck Buchanan Award (MARVIN TILLMAN) Watch Lists in the same season;
• WCU returns 13 out of a possible 25 starters between its offense, defensive, and special teams – SEVEN starters on offense, THREE on defense, and THREE specialists; • WCU returns three defenders who posted 50-or-more tackles a season ago including
MARVIN TILLMAN who finished second on the squad a season ago with 96 stops while ranking among the Southern Conference leaders with a 9.6 tackle per game average ... the Catamount defense returns 10 of its 13 interceptions from a season ago;
• Special teams are highlighted by All-SoCon and All-American punter, IAN BERRYMAN ... After setting a school single-season record with a 44.9 yard per punt average in 2016, Berryman again ranked inside the national top five with a 44.45 yard per punt average in 2017.
WESTERN CAROLINA HAS SIX NAMED PRESEASON ALL-SOUTHERN CONFERENCE: • Including three first teams selections between the offense, defense, and special teams, Western Carolina put six players on the 2018 preseason All-Southern Conference teams; • Redshirt senior OL ZACH WEEKS, senior DB MARVIN TILLMAN, and senior P IAN BER-
RYMAN were each tabbed first team by the league’s head coaches ... Returning redshirt junior QB TYRIE ADAMS and redshirt senior OL NATHAN DALTON and ANDREW MILES each garnered a second-team nod as selected by the conference’s nine head coaches; CATAMOUNTS PICKED FOURTH BY COACHES, FIFTH BY MEDIA IN PRESEASON POLL:
• Western Carolina was picked to finish FOURTH in the coaches’ preseason predictive poll,
while the media dropped the Catamounts one slot into FIFTH in its tabulation;
• Receiving all but two first-place votes in the coaches’ poll and finishing three-shy of a clean-sweep in the media voting, Samford was chosen as the preseason favorite by both voting groups ... Upstate rivals Wofford and Furman swapped the runner-up spot with the Terriers – the league’s defending champion and an FCS playoff quarterfinalist – picked second by the coaches and Furman tagged second in the media poll; • The middle third of the two preseason prognostications were split between three teams. WCU took fourth in the coaches’ poll but was fifth in the media vote while Mercer, sixth in the coaches’ poll, was fourth in the media vote. Chattanooga was the tertiary team involved in the round-robin, tabbed fifth behind WCU in the coach vote but sixth by the media. • The bottom three of the league’s preseason predictions mirrored each other with The Citadel, ETSU, and VMI rounding out the polls.
THREE CATAMOUNTS NAMED PRESEASON FCS ALL-AMERICA BY STATS FCS: • Three WCU football players were honored as STATS FCS released its 2018 Preseason AllAmerica teams ... Redshirt senior P IAN BERRYMAN and senior DB MARVIN TILLMAN both collected second-team accolades while redshirt senior OL ZACH WEEKS was a third-team preseason All-America honoree; • Berryman ranked among the FCS national leaders in punting for a second-straight season
in 2017, averaging 44.45 yards per kick on 58 total punts – the third-best single-season average in program history, fifth in the NCAA FCS ... Entering his final season, Berryman ranks eighth in program history with 168 career punts including 50 of 50-or-more yards over the last three seasons with a 44.33 yards per punt average, tops in program history;
• Tillman is coming off a season where he recorded a career-high 96 tackles over 10 games, ranking fourth in the SoCon with a 9.6 tackle per game average ... He paced the league with five interceptions – the most by a Catamount defensive back since 2014 – in earning first-team All-SoCon postseason honors and second-team All-America plaudits from the AFCA ... Tillman has played in 31 games over three seasons, and he has 203 career tackles; • Weeks mirrored his first-team postseason All-SoCon plaudits from 2017 with a first-team nod in the 2018 preseason honors ... the Bryson City, N.C., native has been a part the unit that helped pave the way for three-straight 1,000-yard rushing seasons by tailback Detrez Newsome – a first in program history.
ADDITIONAL PRESEASON HONORS: Tyrie Adams, R-Jr., QB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walter Payton Award Watch List CFPA FCS National Performer of the Year Watch List Ian Berryman, Sr., P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd team All-America, HERO Sports College Football America 2018 Yearbook FCS Starting Lineup Marvin Tillman, Sr., DB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buck Buchanan Award Watch List 1st team All-America, HERO Sports 2018 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL
QUARTERBACKS Led by returning starter in redshirt 6-5 210 Fr. junior Tyrie Adams, Western Carolina’s 8 A.J. Curry high-powered offense set several records 10 Nolan Beasley 6-1 195 R-Jr. in 2017 including an individual benchmark 6-2 185 R-Jr. as Adams threw a single-season record 12 Tyrie Adams 22 touchdown passes. Often overlooked 15 Will Jones 6-4 220 R-Fr. as a quarterback nationally and within the Southern Conference because of 17 Bubba Williamson 6-2 185 Fr. Samford star Devlin Hodges, Adams – Joey Curry 6-0 205 Fr. who was the 2016 Southern Conference Freshman of the Year – is poised to continue his onslaught of the Catamount record books. Selected to two preseason national award watch lists – the Walter Payton Award and the CFPA FCS National Performer of the Year – Adams returns after becoming just the second WCU quarterback to surpass 3,000 yards of total offense in a single season. The dual-threat weapon rushed for a career-high 746 yards, adding 2,294 yards passing a season ago. After two seasons, Adams has already amassed 5,966 yards of total offense to rank third in the school ledgers less than 3,500 yards shy of the all-time benchmark. The St. Petersburg, Fla., native has rushed for 1,104 yards as a quarterback while throwing for 4,862 – eighth in school history. Western Carolina enters 2018 with depth at the quarterback position. In an offense that is predicated on the quarterback’s ability to read the defense and react, the Catamounts enter with a pair of confident signal callers and with the ability to open up the playbook a little more. After sitting out the 2017 season, redshirt freshman Will Jones steps into the back-up role for the Catamounts entering 2018. The WCU coaching staff – and more importantly, his teammates – have the utmost confidence in Jones’ ability to run the offense. WCU fans received their first true look at Jones in the annual Spring Game where the Greensboro, N.C., product rushed for a pair of TDs while tossing a third score for the offense. Three-year veteran Nolan Beasley saw his first career action a season ago and returns with a solid knowledge of the Catamount offense. Highly-touted recruits in A.J. Curry (Mt. Airy, Ga. / Habersham Central HS) and Bubba Williamson (Kershaw, S.C. / North Central HS), as well as western North Carolina product Joey Curry (Murphy, N.C. / Murphy HS) add talented depth to the quarterback room for Offensive Coordinator Brad Glen. A.J. Curry was a three-star recruit out of high school, amassing over 3,300 yards as a senior after playing wide receiver much of his prep career. Williamson, who was listed as a two-star recruit, enrolled at WCU prior to the 2018 spring semester and went through spring drills with the team. Joey Curry joined the football team as a preferred walk-on after amassing 6,124 yards of total offense as a prep. ADDITIONAL QUARTERBACKS NOTES: • Tyrie Adams was a three-time SoCon Offensive Player of the Week in 2017 and collected SoCon Offensive Player of the Month in September for a second-straight season; • Adams rushed for a career-high 152 yards in the home upset victory over nationallyranked Samford – a win that helped WCU return to the national rankings and halted a 27-game drought against nationally-ranked FCS teams; • WCU led the Southern Conference in total offense in 2017 while ranking second in passing offense, averaging 209.6 yards per game through the air with 23 TDs against nine interceptions.
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RUNNING BACKS
WIDE RECEIVERS
For the first time in four years, Western 6-0 205 Jr. Carolina enters a football season without 5 Connell Young Detrez Newsome making headlines atop 7 Corey Holloway 5-10 210 R-Sr. its running back two-deep. And though 5-9 160 Fr. replacing one of the program’s all-time 13 D.J. Atkins greatest all-purpose backs will be ex- 20 Donnavan Spencer 5-10 190 R-So. tremely tough, the cupboard wasn’t left 5-10 210 R-So. completely bare for the high-powered 21 Haki Bradley Catamount offense. Seven running backs 31 Caleb Ferguson 5-11 195 R-Fr. – each with a slightly different rushing 43 Luke Hoggard 6-0 225 R-Fr. style – comprise the WCU ball carriers. Though Newsome set a school-record as the first running back to post three-consecutive, 1,000-yard rushing seasons, the Raeford, N.C., native – and undrafted free agent sign by the Los Angeles Chargers following the season – missed three games due to a variety of injuries in 2017. That gave Catamount Nation a glimpse into the future – and it shined bright. Two running backs – returning redshirt senior Corey Holloway (802 career yards, 12 TDs) and rising redshirt sophomore Donnavan Spencer (300 career yards, 6 TDs) – both eclipsed the 100-yard plateau in competition in 2017 proving that the “D-Train” wasn’t the only locomotive in the roundhouse. Holloway rumbled for 105 yards and two scores at Chattanooga in Newsome’s absence – his second, 100-yard rushing performance of the season – while Spencer found pay-dirt four times to cap a 139-yard performance in the home win over ETSU when pressed into service. WCU adds in a third option at running back that is lesser known as he played a different position in 2017. Junior RB Connell Young returns to the running back room after spending 2017 at wide receiver in an effort to get the most talented players on the field regardless of position. Primarily as a wideout, Young only rushed for 63 yards a season ago while hauling in 23 passes for 214 yards and a pair of scores. As a freshman, the Greensboro, N.C., native rushed for 155 yards and four TDs and provides another option for the Catamount offensive ground attack. Twenty-pounds heavier but no less quick, redshirt freshman Caleb Ferguson (Waynesville, N.C. / Tuscola HS) adds another viable option with a running style similar to Spencer. In fact, both Spencer and Ferguson – as well as speedy freshman D.J. Atkins (Hogansville, Ga. / Callaway HS) each resemble the old “Cat Back” of the Bob Waters’ era of WCU football – smaller but lightning quick backs that are able to exploit small openings for big gains and can wreak havoc with their speed once into the open field. Transfer RB Haki Bradley (Raleigh, N.C. / Catawba) will have to sit-out this season while North Carolina transfer – and former high school QB – Luke Hoggard (Edenton, N.C. / Holmes HS) moved into the running back room during preseason camp.
If it were not for the shadow cast by 5-9 185 R-Jr. the departure of Detrez Newsome in the 2 Nate Mullen WCU offensive backfield, then perhaps 3 D.J. Thorpe 6-3 185 R-Fr. the losses at wide receiver from the 2017 4 Kenny Benton 5-9 180 So. season would be the focal point entering 5-6 185 R-So. the new year. When else would the loss of 6 Daquan Patten 6-4 185 R-Fr. a program’s all-time leader in receptions 9 Keshaun Abel and a pair of fifth-year senior receivers not 11 Jordan Mathis 5-10 195 R-Sr. be the headline for an offensive unit that 14 Mahari Stribling 6-3 180 Fr. found much success the season prior. 17 Tucker Woolum 5-10 160 R-Fr. WCU looks to replace all-time leading receiver Terryon Robinson, who set the 80 Charles Johnson 5-8 175 R-Jr. benchmark with 230 career receptions, 86 Tyran Reynolds 6-1 200 R-Sr. and since departed speedy wide out 87 Angel Perez-Hunt 5-8 165 R-Fr. Steffon Hill. The duo combined for over 88 Brad Swan Jr. 6-1 190 R-Jr. 50-percent of the Catamount catches in 5-8 160 Fr. 2017 with the sure-handed Robinson haul- Dawson Brown ing in 62 and Hill with 44. Brandon Hendricks 5-10 160 Fr. Answering the bell in 2018 are a talent- Jess Smith 5-9 175 R-Fr. ed – yet mostly unproven – group of wide Dray Starr 5-10 170 Fr. receivers, headlined by two seniors in Jordan Mathis and Tyran Reynolds. Mathis finished last season third on the squad with 29 catches for 275 yards and a pair of scores giving him 46 career receptions for 473 yards and three scores over his career. All told, WCU returns a deep and talented pool of wide receivers, though the 2018 crop contains the most youth in recent years. Third-year wideout Brad Swan Jr. figures into a larger role bringing six career starts to the table, while junior transfer Nate Mullen (Harrisburg, N.C. / Charlotte) looks to be called upon early for his experience. Mullen, the son of a football coach, caught 22 passes for 146 yards at FBS-member Charlotte. A player that continues to impress is Daquan Patten, son of former Catamount standout and three-time Super Bowl Champion David Patten. Daquan ranks among the hardest working receivers on the field. Sophomore Kenny Benton should also factor into playing time in the slot. He played in nine games as a true freshman, though still seeks his first collegiate career catch. Two redshirt freshmen that will likely see the field – and could crack the starting lineup – are Keshaun Abel (Charlotte, N.C. / Mallard Creek HS) and converted quarterback D.J. Thorpe (Nashville, Tenn. / Cane Ridge HS). Both possess prototypical wide receiver size at 6-4 and 6-3, respectively – and both are extremely talented. Add in the 6-3 frame of true freshman Mahari Stribling (Loganville, Ga. / Grayson HS) and the Catamounts have good crop of outside receivers. Abel was a three-star recruit out of high school while Thorpe and Stribling were both two-star preps.
ADDITIONAL RUNNING BACKS NOTES: • WCU returns 15 of its 24 rushing touchdowns from a season ago … 13 of 15 returning rushing TDs were by returning running backs in Corey Holloway (7) and Donnavan Spencer (6); • Though WCU led the Southern Conference in total offense (440.6 yds/gm) in 2017, WCU finished third in the SoCon in rushing offense behind the top two teams – The Citadel and Wofford – both triple-option, run-oriented offenses … WCU averaged 231.0 rushing yards per game a year ago; CATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM
ADDITIONAL WIDE RECEIVER NOTES: • WCU had the fourth-best passing game in the Southern Conference in 2016, averaging 234.0 yards per game through the air with 15 touchdowns; • WCU’s passing game returns just eight of its 15 receiving scores from a season ago – though only TWO of those TDs were scored by current wide receivers (Mathis) … Connell Young, who returned to running back, had three scoring receptions while RB Corey Holloway and tight ends Austin Phillips and Owen Cosenke both had one apiece.
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TIGHT ENDS
OFFENSIVE LINE
Western Carolina was able to overcome the loss of two superb tight ends 45 Clayton Bardall 6-3 225 Fr. in 2017, allowing two deep on the depth 6-1 235 Jr. chart at season’s beginning to shine by 46 Austin Phillips the year’s end. 81 Connor Moore 6-2 200 R-Fr. Entering last season, much was made 82 Caleb Woodard 6-0 230 R-So. about the return of TE Tyler Sexton from 84 Owen Cosenke 6-3 240 So. injury and the emergence of Aubry Payne in his absence the season prior. However, 85 Luke Britt 6-6 215 Fr. despite returning to his old form, Sexton suffered what proved to be a career-ending injury after just two games played, succumbing to the ailments. Payne left the team after playing in the season-opener and recording a 23-yard reception. Those two departures opened the door for returner Austin Phillips and newcomer Owen Cosenke – and the duo took advantage. Within Western Carolina’s somewhat hybrid offense, the two both caught touchdown a pass, combining for 14 total receptions for 128 yards. Cosenke turned his nine reception, 82-yard season into second team Freshman All-America honors from Phil Steele. Offensive coordinator Brad Glen’s offense utilizes the tight end position in a variety of ways. Traditionally, the tight end is good for those over the middle, tough and gritty yards within the passing game – and WCU has its share of players that fit that mold. But within the modern-day offense, WCU’s tight ends typically fill the void once held by traditional full back positions within the running game. WCU’s tight end personnel is as varied as the roles they are asked to fill for the potent offensive attack. Entering 2018, the Catamount roster features six tight ends led by Phillips and Cosenke. The remainder are in their first season on the football team. True freshmen Clayton Bardall (Cumming, Ga. / North Forsyth HS) and Luke Britt (Calypso, N.C. / North Duplin HS) represent the traditional tight end while converted wide receiver, local product in redshirt freshman Connor Moore (Sylva, N.C. / Smoky Mountain HS) has added some bulk but remains more of the tight end that will stretch the field with speed rather than braun.
For a second-straight season, Western 6-4 265 Fr. Carolina’s offensive line loses just one 50 Alex McConnell 6-3 285 R-So. starter, doing so in graduated fifth-year 51 Matthew Bair senior Tanner Poindexter. That fact helps 52 Grady Thomas 6-5 285 So. make the Catamount offensive line one 61 Dawson Johnson 6-2 265 R-Fr. of the more experienced position groups 62 Michael Harper 6-4 285 R-Fr. returning for 2018. Four starters from last year’s squad, 63 Zach Weeks 6-3 290 R-Sr. each having made 10-or-more starts in 64 Kanaan Brock 6-0 295 R-Fr. 2017, return along the front line for the 65 Kaleb Spry 6-3 305 R-Sr. Catamount offense; those four anchors 69 Chase Stehling 6-4 330 R-Sr. are all fifth-year seniors. That experience did not go unnoticed 70 Devon Stephens 6-3 285 R-Fr. in the preseason by the league’s head 71 Todd Self 6-3 310 R-Fr. coaches. Three of WCU’s offensive line 72 Andrew Miles 6-4 310 R-Sr. men picked-up preseason All-Southern Conference honors including a first-team 73 Nick Campbell 6-1 265 R-Fr. selection for Zach Weeks and a second- 74 Tyler Smith 6-8 320 Fr. team nod for both Nathan Dalton and 6-6 340 R-Sr. Andrew Miles. Weeks also collected a 75 Nathan Dalton 6-6 320 R-Fr. third-team preseason All-America rec- 77 Clark Willhoite ognition from STATS FCS. Unheralded in 78 Garrett Bowman 6-4 265 Fr. the center of that group is redshirt senior 79 Bailey Byrum 6-7 330 R-So. Kaleb Spry who started all 12 games at center in 2017. WCU’s top four offensive linemen each have 29-or-more career games under their belts with 14-or-more starts including Weeks who has started all 33 of his career games. Add in a fifth, fifth-year senior in Chase Stehling who has 23 games played with a pair of starts and WCU can put a veteran line in front of dual-threat QB Tyrie Adams. All told, WCU returns eight linemen that have seen collegiate action. Leading the youth movement along the OL is sophomore Grady Thomas, who found his way into the starting lineup three times as a true freshman in 2017 and should factor into the mix this fall. He will be joined by the likes of redshirt sophomores Matthew Bair and Bailey Byrum. The next crop of offensive linemen likewise looks promising with seven returning redshirts in converted defensive lineman Kanaan Brock (Rutherfordton, N.C. / R-S Central HS), Nick Campbell (Braselton, Ga. / Mill Creek HS), Michael Harper (Willkesboro, N.C. / Fork Union Military), Dawson Johnson (Taylorsville, N.C. / Alexander Central HS), Todd Self (Bakersville, N.C. / Mitchell HS), Devon Stephens (Sylva, N.C. / Smoky Mountain HS), and Clark Willhoite (Cincinnati, Ohio / Roger Bacon HS), will each add more size, depth and competition for the Catamounts. WCU also has a talented trio of freshmen in Garrett Bowman (Arab, Ala. / Arab HS), Alex McConnell (Boone, N.C. / Watagua HS), and Tyler Smith (Laurinburg, N.C. / Scotland County HS).
ADDITIONAL TIGHT END NOTES: • Western Carolina saw four tight ends hit the field during the 2017 season, combining for 17 receptions and a pair of scores … Both touchdowns from the tight end position return in Cosenke and Phillips.
ADDITIONAL OFFENSIVE LINE NOTES: • Western Carolina’s average height along the offensive line is 6’ 3.8” tall while the average weight is 297.2 pounds; • WCU’s offensive line features six players from Western North Carolina – Nathan Dalton (East Flat Rock), Michael Harper (Wilkesboro), Alex McConnell (Boone), Todd Self (Bakersville), Devon Stephens (Sylva), and Zach Weeks (Bryson City). 2018 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL
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SPECIALISTS
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Western Carolina’s special teams are headlined by one of the most decorated 40 Will Horton 5-10 165 So. individuals on the roster – though his 44 Charles McDonough 6-0 220 R-So. success doesn’t always spell success for the squad. Redshirt senior punter Ian 47 Joel Poinsette 6-0 165 So. Berryman has seen many All-America 60 Julian Pletz 5-10 180 Fr. plaudits – both pre and post-season – rightfully sent his way as one of the top 83 Ian Berryman 6-0 205 R-Sr. punters not only in the Southern Confer Richard McCollum 5-9 160 Fr. ence, but in the nation. 6-1 160 Fr. Berryman has ranked inside the na- Micah Randall tional top five in punting average in each of the past two seasons, posting an average of 44.45 yards per punt in 2017 to push his career average to 44.3 yards per kick. A vital weapon in helping flip field position, Berryman has downed 66 of his 168 punts – nearly 40-percent – inside an opponents’ 20-yard line in his career. Last season, WCU’s placekicking duties were in flux with the preseason injury to sophomore Will Horton that plagued him most of the season. Whereas the accurate kicker was spot-on in short yardage on PATs (31-for-31) adding a pair of field goals and was still managed to kickoff, Horton was never 100-percent leaving a void in the mid-range to long field goal department. As a true freshman, Joel Poinsette had the job in the seasonopener at Hawai’i in 2017, but later gave way to walk-on kicker Josh Gibson, who did not return to the team in 2018. Gibson stepped in nicely, splitting the uprights on 88.9-percent (8-of-9) field goals and was key in the road victory at VMI, hitting four field goals on the way to scoring SoCon Special Teams Player of the Week honors. Horton is expected to compete for the starting role this season, joined by true freshman Julian Pletz (Liberty Township, Ohio / Edgewood HS) and in-state products Richard McCollum (Sanford, N.C. / Southern Lee HS) and Micah Randall (Kings Mountain, N.C. / Kings Mountain HS). Berryman has proven to be an accomplished holder over the past couple of seasons. Redshirt sophomore Charles McDonough (Kernersville, N.C.) figures to return as the starting long snapper on both punts and placekicks, returning after handling those duties in 2017. WCU’s return specialists are in transition in 2018. Junior transfer Nate Mullen is expected to be the primary punt returner – a role he held at FBS-member, Charlotte – while second-year speedster Kenny Benton is among the preseason favorites to take over kickoff return duties vacated by Detrez Newsome and Tra Hardy, both seniors a season ago.
Year two of Western Carolina’s new 6-2 255 R-Jr. defensive scheme under veteran defen- 49 Nate Link sive coordinator John Wiley could prove 53 Darrius Harris 6-4 260 R-So. profitable along the defensive line. The 67 Jibril Dandy 6-2 325 Gr. coaching staff – and particularly defenTorrion Stevenson 6-1 315 Fr. sive line coach Mark Rhea – had a chance 68 to recruit players to the 3-4 schematic, 90 Solomon Clark 6-0 270 Jr. while also having two springs and a full 91 Trevon Poole 6-2 270 Fr. season for the returning players to become more familiar with the alignment 92 Ali Davis 6-2 240 Fr. and roles up front. 94 Ezekiel Jenette 5-11 235 R-Fr. Entering 2018, the theme on the Cata 95 Elijah Hall 6-0 255 R-Fr. mount defense is youth. WCU has to re6-4 260 Fr. place eight starters on defense including 96 K.J. Milner two starters along the defensive line in 97 Adam Henderson 6-4 295 Fr. veterans Ezavian Dunn (108 tackles, 8.5 TFL) and Tyler Junius (84 tackles, 3.0 TFL). 98 Holden Edwards 6-2 295 R-So. A loss was also felt when junior DL Jake 99 Ricky Palao 6-2 270 So. Helms (47 tackles, 4.5 TFL) left the team in the spring semester. Leading the way along the defensive front is lone returning starter in redshirt junior Nate Link who started all 12 games after transferring from ULM and led the defensive line with 55 tackles including 18 solo stops and 5.5 tackles for loss. Link was named secondteam All-Southern Conference by the voting media following the 2017 season. Link is joined by second-year transfer Solomon Clark and redshirt sophomore Holden Edwards, both factoring at the nose-guard position, with returning end Ricky Palao as the only four defensive linemen on roster to have taken snaps in the Purple & Gold. Looking to add depth, the Catamounts have brought in transfers Darrius Harris (Los Angeles Valley College) and Ezekiel Jennette (N.C. State), who could also see time at linebacker, and graduate transfer Jibril Dandy (Tuskegee) for experience. The coaching staff also hopes to return redshirt freshman Elijah Hall (Kannapolis, N.C. / A.L Brown HS) to the lineup after missing last season due to a preseason knee injury. WCU’s defensive line has five true freshmen that could see ample playing time as rookies including Ali Davis (Mint Hill, N.C. / Rocky River HS), Adam Henderson (Greenville, S.C. / Berea HS), K.J. Milner (Hinesville, Ga. / Bradwell Institute), Trevon Poole (Cincinnati, Ohio / Winton Woods HS), and Torrion Stevenson (Branchville, S.C. / Branchville HS). Stevenson was a two-start recruit out of high school, while Milner was impressive early in 2018 fall camp.
ADDITIONAL SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES: • Western Carolina ranked fourth in the Southern Conference in net punting in 2017, averaging 36.6 net yards per punt, though WCU’s average punt length was second … Punter Ian Berryman ranked second in the conference – and fifth individually nationally – with a 44.4 yard per punt average; • WCU finished tied for second in the SoCon with 11 made field goals in 2017, though it was sixth overall in field goal percentage at 61.1-percent (11-of-18) … WCU’s 50 PAT attempts were second in the league only to Furman (55); • WCU ranked sixth in the SoCon in kickoff return average at 20.2 yards per return and was eighth in kickoff coverage with a seasonal net average of 37.4 yards. CATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM
ADDITIONAL DEFENSIVE LINE NOTES: • WCU’s defensive line only has 15 career starts at WCU between the unit: Nate Link (12), Holden Edwards (3); • Combined, Link and Solomon Clark both played in 12 games apiece as the four returning linemen each played eight-or-more games in the Purple & Gold in 2017.
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LINEBACKERS Fans may need their programs early in 2018 when looking in the middle of the Western Carolina defense at the linebackers. A new, youthful, but extremely talented group of linebackers will look to continue the trend from a season as a resurgent defensive unit helped power a third, seven-win season last fall. All four starting linebackers from a season ago are gone – and that includes four of the defense’s top five tacklers from 2017. The production – but more importantly the experience – is very hard to replace, especially when you start putting it into terms of career numbers: Daniel Riddle (333 tackles (3rd in school history), 11.0 TFL), A.J. Newman (167 tackles, 7.5 TFL), Kendall White (159 tackles, 5.5 TFL), and Tahjai Watt (144 tackles, 14.5 TFL). Newman and Watt were both all-conference selections a season ago.
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10 Angel Rivera
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25 Jacquez Williams
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27 Trevor Childers
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33 Curtis Roach
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34 Bruce Squires
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35 Kalen Allen
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36 Christian Yarborough 6-0 200 R-So. 37 Ty Harris
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38 Jarquavius Wortham 6-1 225 Jr. 48 Mitchell Chancey
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55 Andrew Birkmire
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57 Alan Harris
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5-11 210 Fr. Divided by inside and outside line- 58 Darrius Smith backers, the task of revamping the line- 59 John Esposito 5-10 200 R-So. backer position falls upon defensive coordinator John Wiley and Justin Hood, respectively. But through spring drills and preseason fall practice, what the linebackers lack in experience, they easily make-up with zeal and appetite.
WCU’s linebacking corps includes just two seniors – three-year letter winner Mitchell Chancey (28 games, 21 tackles) and second-year LB Jacquez Williams (11 games, 21 tackles) – and a redshirt junior in Jerod Walls. Transfer LB Jarquavius Wortham (LaGrange, Ga. / Georgia Military College) was brought in to help add experienced depth. Otherwise, WCU’s linebackers include sophomores Andrew Birkmire, Trevor Childers (12 games played), Ty Harris (12 games), Curtis Roach (9 games), and Christian Yarborough (5 games). Hybrid linebacker Michael Murphy is coming off a season where he was named to the SoCon All-Freshman team, playing in all 12 games with 22 tackles. Western Carolina has three returning redshirts in Chris Campbell, Alan Harris, and Bruce Squires. That trio is joined by four true freshmen in Kalen Allen (Charlotte, N.C. / Mallard Creek HS), Devlin Olawumi Jr. (Atlanta, Ga. / Westlake HS), Angel Rivera (Charlotte, N.C. / Mallard Creek HS), and Darrius Smith (Robersonville, N.C. / South Creek HS). Redshirt sophomore transfer John Esposito (Buffalo State) is expected to have to sit out the 2018 season due to NCAA transfer regulations. ADDITIONAL LINEBACKERS NOTES: • Four of WCU’s top five tacklers from a season ago were linebackers – A.J. Newman (101 tackles), Daniel Riddle (94 tackles), Kendall White (75 tackles) and Tahjai Watt (73 tackles), combining for 343 of WCU’s 477 total tackles – roughly 72-percent of WCU’s tackles.
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WCU’s secondary ranks as the most 6-0 175 Fr. experienced part of the defensive unit 4 A.J. Rogers entering the 2018 season – but that isn’t 7 Charles Gadie 5-9 170 Fr. of much comfort on a youthful side of 9 John Brannon III 6-2 190 Jr. the football, though the DB’s room does 13 Ronald Kent Jr. 5-10 160 Fr. feature three seniors and five juniors. The 5-11 170 So. talent that does return in the backend of 14 Quintin Thames the defense is very good and was a big 17 Reggie Jones 5-11 175 R-Fr. part of the resurgence of Catamount foot 18 Bryce Wilson 5-10 175 R-Jr. ball in 2017 – and that position received 6-1 190 Jr. another shot in the arm with the addition 19 Devarius Cortner of secondary coach Tripp Weaver who has 22 JerMichael White 6-1 185 Sr. been a part of three-straight conference 24 Shamon Elliott 6-0 190 Jr. championships (SoCon at The Citadel in 26 Brandon Bawn 6-1 195 Jr. 2015; CAA at James Madison in 2016-17), as well as back-to-back appearances in 28 Terrance Wilson 5-9 180 R-Sr. the FCS National Championship game. 29 Marvin Tillman 6-1 195 Sr. WCU has the chore of replacing two 41 Cinsere Allison 6-0 185 Fr. solid starters in Tra Hardy and Keion Crossen, who was drafted in the seventh 42 Jontavious Shotwell 5-11 175 Fr. round by the New England Patriots. In 46 career games, Crossen finished with 165 tackles including five for loss and 22 pass break-ups and three interceptions. The Catamount secondary returns eight players with game experience led by preseason All-America selection in safety Marvin Tillman (31 games, 203 career tackles) who ranked fourth in the SoCon a year ago with a 9.6 tackle per game average. The Durham, N.C., native paced the SoCon in interceptions last season with five, entering his final season with six picks to his credit. In the preseason, Tillman appeared on the initial watch list for the 2018 Buck Buchanan Award given to the nation’s top FCS defender Tillman is flanked by classmate JerMichael White (28 games, 89 tackles) who is coming off a career year with 67 tackles and five pass deflections in 2017. Behind those two is a talented, deep, but youthful, side of defensive backs. Junior Shamon Elliott had three picks in 2017 while John Brannon III earned SoCon Defensive Player of the Week plaudits a season ago after recording a pair of interceptions against ETSU. They’re joined by Devarius Cortner and Bryce Wilson, with junior transfer Brandon Bawn (Georgia Military College) expected to factor into playing time. Rounding out the unit is redshirt senior Terrance Wilson and sophomore Quintin Thames adding depth. Reggie Jones (Sharpsburg, Ga./East Coweta HS) was the only player redshirted a season ago despite the depth on the squad. He is joined by true freshmen Cinsere Allison (Kannapolis, N.C./A.L. Brown HS), Charles Gadie (Douglasville, Ga. / Douglas County HS), Ronald Kent Jr. (Harrisburg, Pa./Harrisburg HS), A.J. Rogers (Duncan, S.C./Byrnes HS), and Jontavious Shotwell (Hoschton, Ga./Mill Creek HS) who will contend for playing time. ADDITIONAL DEFENSIVE BACKS NOTES: • Marvin Tillman’s SoCon-leading five interceptions in 2017 were the most by a Catamount defender since Trey Morgan had six picks in the 2014 season … WCU returns 10 of its 13 interceptions from 2017.
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MARK
SPEIR
HEAD FOOTBALL COACH SEVENTH SEASON AS HEAD COACH (CLEMSON, 1990)
A native of Kannapolis, N.C., Speir broke into coaching while an undergraduate at Clemson University, working as a student assistant from 1986 through 1989, helping the Tigers to three Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Championships during his four years. Following his graduation with a bachelor’s degree in secondary education in 1990, Speir landed on Hodgin’s staff in Cullowhee, first working with the running backs from 1991-93, then the linebackers in 1994 before coaching the defensive line and serving as the program’s recruiting coordinator from 1995-96. Throughout his collegiate coaching career, Speir has made a name for himself through the recruiting process. He has held the title of recruiting coordinator at three NCAA FCS institutions (WCU, Elon and AppState), organizing the efforts that landed Appalachian State six-consecutive crops of freshmen that have been widely considered to be among the top in NCAA Division I FCS recruiting classes and that helped the Mountaineers to three-straight national titles. On the field, Speir has coached multiple All-Southern Conference selections. In all, he was a position coach for nine all-conference honorees that have earned the distinction 13 times in his nine seasons on staff in Boone.
Mark Speir, who has spent the bulk of his collegiate coaching career at the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level, was named head football coach at Western Carolina by Athletics Director Randy Eaton during a press conference held in the Ramsey Center on Dec. 22, 2011. Speir (pronounced “spear”), who got his coaching career start at Western Carolina under former Catamount head coach Steve Hodgin from 1991-96, is the 13th head coach of the WCU football program all-time. Since his arrival in Cullowhee, Speir has been a driving force in the revitalization of Catamount football, guiding WCU to back-to-back seven-win seasons in both 2014 and 2015, the 2014 season marking its first winning record in a decade with the 7-5 finish. It was just the second finish above .500 since 2001 for the Catamounts. Speir led the Catamounts to a second-place finish in the Southern Conference in 2014, its highest finish in the final standings since 1986 – and just the fourth runner-up finish since joining the league in 1977 – before following it up with a third-place showing in 2015.
Also, nine players have earned Capital One All-District III selections from CoSIDA with running back Darius Ramsey garnering Academic All-America honors in 2014. Speir’s return to Cullowhee in late-2011 came after spending the nine previous seasons at Appalachian State where he was a part of three-consecutive FCS National Championships from 2005-07, serving as the program’s recruiting coordinator from 2004 through 2011 while coaching the inside linebackers prior to the move. He also coached the Mountaineers’ running backs (2003-04), defensive line (2005-08) and defensive ends (2009-10) while on staff at Appalachian State. In 2009, Speir was tabbed as the NCAA Division I FCS Assistant Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). The award has been handed out every year since 1997 at the five levels of football including the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), FCS, Division II and III, as well as NAIA levels. Prior to Appalachian, Speir also made coaching stops at both at Presbyterian (1997-99) while the Blue Hose were a NCAA Division II member institution, and at Elon (2000-02) the year after the program made the transition to a NCAA Division I school.
Six of Speir’s position players have garnered All-America honors during his tenure at ASU including the most recent recipient, linebacker Jeremy Kimbrough, who was selected to the second team by The Sports Network. Additionally, defensive ends Jabari Fletcher, Jason Hunter, Marques Murrell and Gary Tharrington and defensive tackle Anthony Williams combined for All-America honors a total of six times. Speir’s most notable pupils, Hunter and Murrell, tied for the SoCon lead with 13 sacks apiece and accounted for six defensive touchdowns between them in 2005. Murrell also led the nation with 13 sacks in ‘06. Both have enjoyed productive NFL careers, with Hunter entering his sixth pro season this year with the Denver Broncos. Off the field, Speir is involved in many charitable causes. His efforts through Samaritan’s Purse have helped raised more than $100,000 to help rebuild the Memorial Christian Hospital in Bangladesh. Part of the fundraising came through his participation in the 2008 Music City Marathon in Nashville, which he finished in 4:01; the 2009 Boston Marathon, which he completed in 3:59; and the 2010 Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati. Most recently, Speir completed the grueling 2015 Boston Marathon alongside his brother. In 2009, he traveled to Bangladesh to provide muchneeded medical supplies and volunteer at the hospital for 10 days. In 2011, Speir turned to organizing and participating in motorcycle tours as a way to continue to raise funds for the
For their plaudits, Speir and his staff were finalists for the 2014 Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award given at the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level. During the off-season following the success of the 2014 season, Speir was granted a four-year contract extension which was approved by the WCU Board of Trustees in February of 2015. With the extension, Speir is under contract June of 2020. Speir guided WCU to its third, seven-win season over the past four years, posting a 7-5 season in 2017 and again moved back into the NCAA FCS playoff picture. Since taking over as head coach in 2012, 39 Catamounts have earned All-Southern Conference first-or-second team accolades while 18 have earned All-Freshman distinction. In 2014, a school-record tying 14 Catamounts received all-conference plaudits with 13 collecting honors following successful 2015 and 2017 campaigns.
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worthy cause. After five years of the motorcycle rides, Speir has helped raise $75,000 for Operation Heal Our Patriots, another Samaritan’s Purse initiative. During the summer of 2016, Speir volunteered at the program’s retreat in Alaska. Jerry Moore, the former head coach at Appalachian State where Speir has worked for nine seasons, praised WCU for its decision. “Western Carolina is very lucky to get Mark. He is a perfect fit; he knows Western Carolina and knows it well. WCU is very, very fortunate to get Mark Speir. He is a great coach, and a better man; he is the kind of guy that you would love your son to go play for,” said Moore. Former Catamount football standout Brad Hoover, who went on to play nine seasons in the NFL with the Carolina Panthers, credits Speir as “... one of the main reasons I went to WCU.” “It was because of the level of Mark Speir’s sincerity and his positive attitude during my recruitment experience with him that drew me to commit to Western Carolina,” said Hoover. Speir is married to the former Paige Holt of Pickens, S.C., and the couple has two sons – Zeb, who is a quarterback at Appalachian State, and Jackson.
MARK SPEIR AT A GLANCE HOMETOWN: Kannapolis, N.C. WIFE: Paige (Holt) of Pickens, S.C. SONS: Zeb and Jackson ALMA MATER: Clemson, 1990 Master’s – Western Carolina, 1994 COACHING EXPERIENCE 1986-89: Clemson (Student Assistant) 1991-93: Western Carolina (Running Backs) 1994: Western Carolina (Outside Linebackers) 1995-96: Western Carolina (Def. Line/Recruiting Coordinator) 1997-99: Presbyterian (Def. Line/Strength & Conditioning) 2000-01: Elon (Running Backs/Special Teams/ Recruiting Coordinator) 2002: Elon (Defensive/Recruiting Coordinator) 2003-04: Appalachian State (Running Backs) 2005-09: Appalachian State (Defensive Line) 2004-11: Appalachian State (Recruiting Coordinator) 2009-10: Appalachian State (Defensive Ends) 2011: Appalachian State (Inside Linebackers) 2012-present: Western Carolina (Head Coach)
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BRAD
GLENN
ASSOCIATE HEAD FOOTBALL COACH OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR / QUARTERBACKS (CLEMSON, 1995)
Brad Glenn joined the Western Carolina University football coaching staff in 2012 after seven years at Appalachian State. He works with the Catamount quarterbacks while also serving as the program’s offensive coordinator, bringing the spread offensive formation and the read option that he worked with at Appalachian State to Cullowhee. In his short time at WCU, Glenn was instrumental in molding quarterback Troy Mitchell who flourished in Glenn’s system. Mitchell finished his career as WCU’s all-time career leader in total offense with 9,397 career yards. Under Glenn’s guidance in 2012, Mitchell – an All-SoCon selection – rushed for eight touchdowns, the most by a quarterback at WCU in program history, according to available research. Then in 2014, Mitchell broke the program’s 14-year old record for total offense in a single-season, amassing 3,096 yards including passing for 2,541 yards and 20 touchdowns and rushing for 555 yards with six scores on the ground.
for the STATS FCS National Freshman of the Year award. Adams set a program record with 22 passing touchdowns in 2017 and is poised to potentially erase many of the offensive benchmarks set by his mentor, Mitchell.
system have made the Walter Payton Award watch list including the first two-time winner of the award in Edwards (2008, 2009). The aforementioned Presley and Jamal Jackson (2011) also graced the watch list.
Prior to his move to Cullowhee, Glenn spent three seasons as the quarterbacks coach while also serving one year as tight ends coach (2005) and three working with the slot receivers (2006-08) at Appalachian State. He additionally came to Cullowhee with coordinator experience at two different high schools as well as two seasons at North Greenville College from 2002-03.
A native of Seneca, S.C., Glenn started his coaching career as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Greer (S.C.) High from 1995 through 2000, helping lead the program to a 25-3 overall record and back-to-back South Carolina Upper-State runner-up finishes in 1999 and 2000. He got his start at the collegiate ranks in 2001 at Elon coaching tight ends before spending the next two seasons at North Greenville College as the offensive coordinator. He returned to the high school ranks for a season at Seneca (S.C.) High (2004) before being hired at App State.
While at App State, Glenn coached six All-Southern Conference honorees, most notably mentoring the two SoCon Offensive Players of the Year in quarterbacks Armanti Edwards and DeAndre Presley. Edwards additional garnered the Walter Payton Award honoring the nation’s top NCAA Division I FCS player.
Glenn is a 1995 graduate of Clemson University. He is married to the former Anna Thompson and the couple has two daughters – Zoey and Landry – and a son, Hank.
Six players – including three at Western Carolina in Mitchell (2015), Adams (2018), and running back Detrez Newsome (2017) – that played within Glenn’s offensive
Not only did Mitchell excell at quarterback under Glenn’s tutelage, but three receivers have posted double-digit receiving touchdown tallies in his system. In 2013, Karnorris Benson matched the school’s single-season receiving TD record with 12 scores, while Spearman Robinson caught 11 touchdown passes in 2014, both earning All-Southern Conference accolades. In 2017, Terryon Robinson – who finished as the program’s all-time receptions champion (230) – caught 10 touchdown passes within an offense that shattered program records for points scored (389) and rushing yards (2,772). The Catamounts finished with the second-most offensive production in program history with 5,287 total yards in the 2017 season. The proverbial QB torch was passed to Tyrie Adams ahead of the 2016 season, and he, too, flourished in Glenn’s high-octane system. Adams finished 2016 as the SoCon’s Freshman of the Year, while finishing fourth in the final voting 2018 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL
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JOHN
WILEY
ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR / INSIDE LINEBACKERS (EAST TEXAS STATE, 1984)
John Wiley, a former longtime assistant coach at Appalachian State, was tagged as the next defensive coordinator by Western Carolina head football coach, Mark Speir, in December, 2016. Wiley brought over 30 years of coaching experience at a variety of levels to the Catamount football program. Speir worked with Wiley at ASU from 2003-09, five of those seasons on the defensive side of the football. Wiley returns to the familiar mountains of western North Carolina after spending six seasons in the eastern part of the state at East Carolina. He most recently accepted an associate head coaching position at Texas State under former App State player, TSU head coach Everett Withers. Wiley resigned his position at Texas State prior to the 2016 season citing personal and family reasons. In his first season in Cullowhee, Wiley had an immediate impact in helping lead the resurgent squad. The Catamount defense created 23 turnovers that led to 89 points in the program’s seven-win season. Three WCU defenders landed on the 2017 All-Southern Conference team. During his six seasons as the associate head and linebackers coach at East Carolina, Wiley was a part of helping guide the Pirates to four bowl game appearances, and helped transform ECU’s defense into one of the nation’s top 40 units in two of his final three years. He was instrumental in producing six all-conference players including three first-team selections, a Freshman AllAmerican, and a conference freshman of the year. In 2014, the Pirates ranked among the top 11 in rushing defense nationally after allowing just 111.8 yards per game and giving up less than 100 yards over seven games. ECU was among the top 13 defenses in third-down percentage at 34.2 percent, 37th in passing efficiency (120.21), and total defense after giving up 367.3 yards per game. Wiley also tutored Zeek Bigger and Brandon Williams, who were named the American Athletic Conference’s top linebacker duo in 2014 when they combined for 264 tackles. Bigger led the league with 140 stops and Williams finished CATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM
with 124 as both players were named to the All-AAC teams. A year earlier, ECU ranked among the nation’s leading rush defenses and led the conference after surrendering just 116.7 yards per game and less than 100 yards in six games. Wiley’s All-Conference USA selections Bigger and Kyle Tudor also played pivotal parts in helping ECU stand among the country’s Top 20 units in red zone efficiency defense with a No. 19 rating in 2013. ECU was among the top 45 teams in rushing defenses in 2012 after improving 60 spots from the previous year. His linebackers also recorded four of the team’s 12 forced fumbles and Bigger was the team’s third-leading tackler with 77 stops. He also netted five batted passes -- the highest total for any member of the front seven in 2012. In 2011, Jeremy Grove earned Freshman All-America honors from four publications and was selected the Conference USA Freshman of the Year after averaging 11.1 tackles per game and leading the Pirates with 122 stops. Wiley directed walk-on Dustin Lineback to a 119-tackle season in 2010 after inheriting the position group. He also helped the Pirates implement a 3-4 defensive scheme that helped ECU to jump 64 places in the FBS total defense rankings after allowing 102.5 fewer yards than the 2010 campaign.
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Wiley made the move to East Carolina after an illustrious stint as a defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach at Appalachian State for a total of 19 years. There, he was the architect of the Mountaineer defense that played a key role in Appalachian State’s three NCAA FCS National Championships, and a total of seven Southern Conference championships under head coach Jerry Moore. App State also appeared in the FCS Playoffs 12 times during Wiley’s stay in Boone where he coached seven All-America defensive backs and 87 All-Southern Conference performers including 30 all-conference players in the secondary. Five players who Wiley coached at App went on to be selected in the NFL Draft including Keith Collins (1990, San Diego Chargers), Gary Dandridge (1992, Seattle Seahawks), Matt Stevens (1996, Buffalo Bills), Corey Hall (2001, Atlanta Falcons), and Corey Lynch (2008, Cincinnati Bengals). Lynch also set the school’s career records with 31 interceptions and 52 passes defended under his tutelage. In 2008, Mark LeGree earned Consensus All-Southern Conference honors after breaking a 35 year-old record and tied the SoCon single season record with 10 interceptions as a sophomore first-year starter. LeGree was later drafted by Seattle in 2011. Wiley’s App State defenses also led the league in total defense in 2000 and 2006, and produced six Mountaineers who were named the SoCon Defensive Player of the Year eight times – Dexter Coakley (1994-96), Josh Jefferies (2002), K.T. Stovall (2003), Marques Murrell (2006), Lynch (2007) and Jacque Roman (2008). Coakley was later drafted in the third round in 1997 by the Dallas Cowboys, and is one of just four Mountaineers to have their number retired in Boone. Originally from Texas City, Texas, Wiley is a 1984 graduate of East Texas State where he was a three-year football letterman and part of the Lions’ 1983 Lone Star Conference championship. He got his start in coaching at Leander High School in Leander, Texas, before serving as a graduate assistant at the University of Texas where he was a part of the Longhorns’ Bluebonnet Bowl appearance in 1987. Prior to returning to App State in 1993, Wiley served as a defensive backs coach and special teams coordinator at Iowa Wesleyan in 1991. Iowa Wesleyan ranked as high as No. 5 in the NAIA poll and advanced into the national playoffs. He also spent a season on the sidelines at Valdosta State in 1992 helping lead the team to final top 20 ranking at the NCAA Division II level. Wiley is married to the former Kelly Ponder of Raleigh, who has a national championship of her own. She was a fouryear member of the App State cheerleading squad, and was a part of the Mountaineer’s 1989 UCA national championship team. The couple has three children – daughter Megan and sons Jaxon and Lucas.
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MARK
RHEA
ASSISTANT HEAD FOOTBALL COACH defensive line / recruiting coordinator
Mark Rhea came to Western Carolina in mid-March, 2010 as the defensive line coach and was promoted to the program’s recruiting coordinator during the spring of 2011. Under head coach Mark Speir, Rhea continues to hold the top recruiting position while coaching the defensive line.
Carolina on Nov. 19, 2011.
Remaining on board from the previous WCU coaching staff, Rhea was elevated to Assistant Head Coach in late October of 2011, and then on Nov. 13, 2011, was named Interim Head Coach and led the Catamounts against Coastal
During the summer of 2015, Rhea was again promoted to the Assistant Head Coach level by Speir, a role he continues entering the 2018 season.
All-Big Sky picks and seven Academic All-Big Sky selections. Prior to his stint at Idaho State, Rhea was on the staff at Austin Peay and before that he coached at the United State Coast Guard Academy in Connecticut. In his career, Rhea has mentored three players who have gone on to the professional ranks. In 2006, he coached J.P. Bekasiak, who later became a first-round pick of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. Rhea also coached two players at Idaho State who went on to the NFL in Jared Allen with the Minnesota Vikings and Jeff Charleston who played for the Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints. Allen, a two-time All-American and winner of the Buck Buchanan Award as the I-AA Defensive Player of the Year
in 2003, was drafted in the fourth round by the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs in 2004. Charleston had 19 tackles for loss and was the Defensive Newcomer of the Year in the Big Sky in 2005. He signed as a free agent out of college with Houston in 2006. After earning his bachelor’s degree in athletic administration from Toledo in 1992, Rhea assisted the Rockets’ coaching staff before working two seasons as a graduate assistant at Michigan State. The Beavercreek, Ohio, native had a standout playing career at Toledo that saw him named the team’s outstanding defensive lineman as a senior and play a pivotal role on the Rockets’ 1990 MidAmerica Conference (MAC) co-championship team. Rhea and his wife Stacey have a daughter, Madeline.
Under the watchful eye of Rhea, WCU’s defensive linemen continue to develop. In 2014, Caleb Hawkins garnered second team All-SoCon accolades from the voting media, leading all of WCU’s defensive linemen with 54 tackles including 27 solo stops and 11.0 TFL. Rhea, who played and coached at the University of Toledo, joined the Catamount coaching staff from Division II-member, Tiffin University in Ohio. A four-year starter at the Univ. of Toledo from 1988-91, Rhea got his start on the Rockets’ staff serving as an administrative assistant and graduate assistant from 199294. He has served as a defensive line coach at four different schools and was the defensive coordinator at Tiffin. Rhea coached for six seasons at Idaho State before returning to his alma mater. During his tenure at Idaho State, he coached a defensive line that had all four linemen earn All-Big Sky honors four years in a row and earned a combined 22 all-conference honors, including eight First Team
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WEAVER
ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH run game coordinator / offensive line
ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH defensive passing game coordinator / secondary
John Holt joined Mark Speir’s coaching staff at Western Carolina in January of 2012. He serves as the program’s offensive line coach, coming to Cullowhee from his alma mater, Appalachian State, where he worked the four previous seasons. Holt also oversees WCU’s football camps and clinics, and in the summer of 2015, additionally assumed the role of player personnel. Entering the 2016 season, Holt was named Western Carolina’s run game coordinator by head coach Mark Speir. In his time at WCU, Holt has mentored All-Southern Conference selections along the offensive line in tackle Josh Wineberg (2014-15), center Jake Thornton (2014-15), and Zach Weeks (2017). He also worked with SoCon All-Freshman selections, Nathan Dalton (2015) and Walker Lanning (2016). Behind WCU’s offensive line, the Catamounts had their first 1,000-yard rusher since 2006 as Detrez Newsome posted the fourth-best total in single-season in school history with 1,109 yards on the ground in 2015. Holt’s offensive line helped pave the way for Newsome to eclipse the 1,000yard rushing mark he next two seasons marking the first running back in WCU history to compile three-consecutive, 1,000-yard rushing seasons. Prior to coming to Cullowhee, Holt spent three of his four years on staff at ASU working with the Mountaineer tight ends including coaching four-time All-SoCon selection Ben Jorden during three of his four all-conference seasons. In 2008, Holt began his coaching career by serving on head coach Jerry Moore’s staff in an offensive quality control capacity. His duties included assisting the offensive staff with day-to-day non-coaching duties, specifically offensive line coach Shawn Elliott. Thanks in large part to Holt’s efforts, ASU’s offense ranked among the nation’s top 10 in scoring, rushing, pass efficiency and total offense in ‘08. A native of near-by Leicester, N.C., Holt played in 55 of ASU’s 56 games during his four-year career (2004-07) including all 15 games as a senior in 2007, serving as a team captain while also earning third team All-America honors from The Sports Network. A versatile offensive lineman, he saw significant playing time at right guard and both tackle positions during his collegiate career. The son of Michael Joe and Susah Holt, John graduated from Appalachian State in 2008. His brother, Sherman, followed him to Boone, playing for the Mountaineers from 2007-11. Holt was married to the former Ms. Krystle Thomas during the spring of 2015.
Former James Madison assistant coach, Tripp Weaver, joined the Catamount football defensive coaching staff as the defensive backs coach and the defensive passing game coordinator in March of 2018. Weaver was a part of three-consecutive conference championship seasons including a 2015 Southern Conference championship at The Citadel and back-to-back Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) championship teams at JMU. He was also a part of a Dukes’ football program that made consecutive appearances in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) National Championship game, winning the national title in 2016. An Asheville, N.C., native and graduate of T.C. Roberson High, Weaver got his start in collegiate coaching after two and a half years as a volunteer student assistant at his alma mater, East Carolina, spending two seasons on the sidelines with the Pirates where he worked under current Western Carolina defensive coordinator, John Wiley. Over two seasons at James Madison, Weaver worked as an assistant coach working primarily with the cornerbacks. He was responsible for the punt return unit and served as the program’s recruiting coordinator. During his tenure, Weaver helped JMU return to defensive national prominence, as JMU led the country in 2017 in scoring defense (11.1 points per game), interceptions (31), takeaways (44) and pass efficiency defense (83.12 rating). Prior to making the move to Harrisonburg, Va., and JMU, Weaver spent two seasons at Southern Conference-member, The Citadel (2014-15) on Mike Houston’s staff as the outside linebackers coach. In 2015, Weaver helped the Bulldogs to their fourth winning season since 1995 with a 9-4 record and a share of the 2015 Southern Conference title. The Citadel boasted a conference-best +117 scoring margin, including a +100 edge during league play. It also defeated Southeastern Conference (SEC) member South Carolina 23-22 in the regular-season finale and advanced to the second round of the FCS playoffs after upsetting ninth-ranked Coastal Carolina. It was also the Bulldogs’ first-ever playoff road win. Weaver went to The Citadel from East Carolina, where he was an assistant coach for two seasons (2012-13), working primarily with the defensive secondary. During his time with the Pirates, the team went 18-8, including a 10-win season in 2013 when the Pirates finished the season ranked 24th in the Associated Press poll. He also served as a student assistant before joining in a full-time capacity. Weaver graduated from ECU in 2012. He is also a 2008 graduate of T.C. Roberson High, which JMU head coach Mike Houston was for 10 years including the last five as the head coach (1996-2005). Weaver is married to the former Leigh Hatcher of Asheville, N.C.
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TYLER
ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH special teams coordinator / tight ends
ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH wide receivers
Pat Mills joined the Catamount football staff in January of 2012, coming to Cullowhee after spending the 2011 season as the tight ends coach at Concord University in Athens, W.Va., a role he will continue at Western Carolina. In the summer of 2015 – and after unofficially handling the duties in 2014 – Mills was additionally named WCU’s Special Teams Coordinator by head coach Mark Speir. Under Mills’ tutelage in 2013, WCU tight end Michael Helms, Jr., was named to the SoCon All-Freshman team while Aubry Payne collected the same honor following the 2016 season. In 2017, Mills mentored tight end Owen Cosenke who was named a Freshman All-America selection by Phil Steele. Mills additionally worked with former Catamount tight end, Conner Orr, who was named a Capital One All-District III team selection by CoSIDA. Mills also oversaw WCU’s special teams which led the SoCon in kickoff return average in 2016. In 2011, Mills mentored Concord senior tight end Rashid Baker who finished the season ranked third on the team with 32 receptions for 315 yards and two touchdowns. Baker earned honorable mention on the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) post-season awards. The Mountain Lions finished with a 7-4 overall record and a 7-1 mark in the WVIAC, claiming its first conference championship since 1990. Concord also qualified for the NCAA Super Region 1 playoffs, the program’s first post-season appearance since 1992. Mills was a four-year letter-winner and three-year starter along the offensive line at Appalachian State from 2007-10, twice garnering All-Southern Conference plaudits. Originally from Charlotte, N.C., and Providence HS, he played in 47 career games at ASU, splitting time at both offensive guard positions. As a redshirt junior, Mills started all 14 games at right guard, earning second team All-SoCon recognition from the league’s voting media after only allowing one sack all season. The following year, he earned first team all-conference accolades, seeing 723 snaps on the field without allowing a quarterback sack. Mills helped lead Providence HS in Charlotte to a 9-2 record in his senior season at offensive tackle, earning first-team All-Mecklenburg recognition from the Charlotte Observer as a senior.
Tyler Carlton joined Western Carolina’s coaching staff in July, 2015 as the wide receivers coach. Carlton came to Cullowhee from head coach Mark Speir’s alma mater, Clemson, where he spent four seasons under renowned offensive coordinator, Chad Morris. In 2017, Carlton was selected to participate in the AFCA / NCAA 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute, presented by the American Football Coaches Foundation and NCAA Leadership Development. He was one of eight NCAA FCS coaches selected and the first from WCU. In his first season, Carlton mentored WCU’s wide receiving corps., which was considered one of the top groups in the Southern Conference. He mentored All-SoCon selection Karnorris Benson in 2015, with wide out Terryon Robinson collecting all-conference plaudits in 2016 after a 71-catch season. Under Carlton’s watchful eye, Robinson set a WCU record for career receptions, finishing his career with 230 catches. Serving as an offensive analyst at Clemson, Calrton’s duties included assisting the offensive staff on a day-to-day basis while also aiding in video breakdown of opponents. Carlton also served as a video graduate assistant at Clemson, helping the Tigers to 42 victories, four top-25 final rankings and an ACC Championship in 2011. He was also a part of four bowl appearances with the Tigers including a pair of Orange Bowls in both 2012 and defeating Ohio State in 2014, as well as wins over LSU in the 2012 Chic-Fila-A Bowl and over Oklahoma in the 2014 Russell Athletic Bowl. Originally from Sapulpa, Okla., Carlton played collegiately at Tulsa as both a wide receiver and punter from 2004-06 where he was a member of the 2005 Conference USA championship squad. He also earned a bowl ring as the Golden Hurricanes won the Liberty Bowl. A 2009 graduate of Tulsa, earning a degree in exercise science, Carlton got his coaching start at Tulsa as a student assistant in 2008-09, progressing to offensive quality control assistant in 2010 under Morris. While on staff, he was a part of two bowl appearances including a win over Ball State in the 2008 GMAC Bowl and defeating Hawaii in the 2010 Hawaii Bowl. All told, between his nine seasons as an assistant on a collegiate staff, Carlton has been a part of six, 10-win seasons. Carlton was married to the former Lisa Giordano in June, 2013; the couple has two sons, Tennyson (aka “Deuce”) and Tucker.
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REUBEN
ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH outside linebackers
ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH running backs
Justin Hood joined the WCU defensive coaching staff in March 2018 with over a decade of experience at all three division of collegiate football as a player and a coach. He oversees the Catamount outside linebackers. Hood joined the WCU staff from FCS-member, Davidson, joining the Wildcats in March of 2016 as the safeties coach and recruiting coordinator. After his first year, he was promoted to defensive pass game coordinator, while continuing to work with the defensive backs as well as kick punt returners. In December 2017, he served as Davidson’s interim head coach. Prior to Davidson, Hood served as defensive coordinator at Capital University in Bexley, Ohio, where he spent two seasons as defensive coordinator. He also specialized in coaching the secondary for the Crusaders, as well as the punt return unit. In his first season, Hood placed one of his student-athletes on the all-conference team when safety Jimmy Curtis was named to honorable mention status. Under his tutelage, Curtis led the Crusaders in tackles (59), interceptions (3), passes defended (8), and forced fumbles (4). Capital, as a team, finished seventh in the country with 15 total fumble recoveries in 2014. Before arriving in Columbus, Ga., Hood served as a graduate assistant at the University of Illinois, a position he held for nearly two years under former WCU assistant coach, Tim Beckman. He worked with the cornerbacks and also had responsibilities in scouting with the scout offense and special teams. Prior to Illinois, Hood worked in two different positions at the University of Oregon. During the 2011-12 season, he was an intern working with the offense and in quality control where he assisted in coaching running backs, evaluated high school and junior college prospects and communicated defensive coverage on game days. From 2010-11, he was a recruiting administrative assistant, working in all phases of recruiting. During his two seasons, the Ducks won back-to-back Pac-12 championships, finished as the national runner-up in 2011, and won the Rose Bowl in 2012. Hood’s resume also includes time as the Bill Walsh Intern with the New York Giants in August of 2013, assisting in coaching the running backs and managing the scout special teams. A four-year starter, Hood was a two-year captain at Ashland University, an NCAA Division II school in Ohio. A defensive back, he was named second-team All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in 2007. He graduated from Ashland with a bachelor’s degree in marketing in 2008 before earning his master’s at Illinois in education policy and leadership in 2013. Hood and his wife, Sarah, reside in Sylva, N.C.
Reuben Wright joined the Western Carolina football coaching staff as the running backs coach in mid-May, 2017. Wright, who played collegiately at Catawba College in the early 1990s, worked alongside current Catamount offensive coordinator Brad Glenn at two different high school coaching stops. Wright came to Cullowhee with a wealth of coaching experience including eight different stops at the high school level. He most recently served as the assistant head coach and defensive coordinator for a season at Greenwood High in Greenwood, S.C. Prior to that, he spent four seasons as the head coach on the sidelines at Carolina High School and Academy in Greenville, S.C., where he mentored Zykiesis Cannon who went on to play at Louisville. Wright’s coaching stints also include serving as the assistant head football coach at Eastside High in Taylors, S.C. Between his numerous prep stops, Wright has also coached at the collegiate level, spending two seasons at Presbyterian College where he worked primarily along the defensive line. In his first season with the Blue Hose he mentored end Sherman Burnett to All-State honors. His unit ranked inside the national top 20 for defensive tackles for loss. He also helped recruit current Arizona Cardinals three-time Pro Bowl selection, Justin Bethel. Prior to making the jump to the collegiate ranks, Wright spent two years as the defensive coordinator at Blythewood High in Blythewood, S.C., just outside of Columbia where he was also the strength and conditioning coordinator. While at Blythewood, he helped mold the Bengals in their inaugural season in 2006, helping the squad to a 14-1 overall record and the 2006 South Carolina AAA state title. Wright’s defense featured all-state performer and Georgia signee, Charles White, and held opponents to just 14.7 points per game in the 2006 season. Additional prep coaching stops in the Palmetto state include defensive coordinator at Seneca High (2004-05), and as an assistant coach at Northwestern High (2001-04) where he helped the program to a Big 16 state runner-up finish in 2001. His career started at Greer High (1994-2000) where he patrolled the sidelines for seven seasons, working alongside Glenn at both Seneca and Greer. The two helped guide the Yellow Jackets to an undefeated, 15-0, season and the AAA state championship in 1994, and two Upper-State runner-up finishes in 1999 and 2000. Captain of the 1993 Catawba football team, Wright earned his bachelor’s degree in history from the college in 1994 before earning his Master’s in Education from Converse College in Spartanburg. He is married to Ms. Dena Wright, and has two children, daughter Kennedy and son Cade.
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OFFENSIVE QUALITY CONTROL / ASST. QBs
DEFENSIVE ASSISTANT / CBs
Following in the footsteps of his late father – Western Carolina Hall of Famer, Al “Mutt” DeGraffenreid – Al Degraffenreid has been a staple around Cullowhee and Catamount Athletics for much of his life.
Deane Cheatham joined the Western Carolina defensive coaching staff in the summer of 2018 as the defensive assistant coach, working primarily with the cornerbacks.
After spending two years as a football student assistant coach, Al – a Cullowhee native and a 2017 graduate of Western Carolina with a degree in sociology – moved into the offensive quality control role entering the 2017 season. He will be involved in aiding film study, game breakdowns, and assistant the offensive coaches on game days, specifically with the quarterbacks.
A former All-Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) tight end at James Madison, Cheatham came to Cullowhee after a year as a graduate assistant coach at Conference USA-member Marshall. At WCU, he will work alongside former JMU assistant coach, Tripp Weaver, in assisting with the secondary. He will also be involved in video film study, game break-down, and assisting in the press box on game days.
DEGRAFFENREID CHEATHAM
While an undergraduate, DeGraffenreid worked as a student manager with the Catamount men’s basketball team. A graduate of Smoky Mountain High in Sylva, DeGraffenreid was a defensive back and wide receiver as a prep, earning an All-Appalachian Athletic Conference selection for the Mustangs in 2009. He was also part of their 2-A Western Regional runner-up basketball team. DeGraffenreid originally committed to play college football for Fayetteville State before returning to finish his degree at WCU. DeGraffenreid’s older sister, Cetera, was a girls’ basketball standout at Smoky Mountain HS before playing collegiately at North Carolina. His mother, Pam, works on campus in Cullowhee as the supervisor of the WCU Bookstore.
Cheatham spent five-years as a student-athlete at James Madison from 2011-2015, playing tight end and fullback for the Dukes’ offense. He played in 34 games during his collegiate career making 33 starts, finishing with 94 receptions for 1,110 yards and nine touchdowns. He added eight rushes for 25 yards and six kick returns for 124 yards coming in his senior season in 2015. Named a captain his senior year, Cheatham was a second-team AllCAA honoree after ranking 10th in the CAA in yards per catch (13.7), while also collecting a pair of AllState plaudits from VaSID and the Roanoke Times. Originally from Mechanicsville, Va., Cheatham played as a prep at Hanover High in where he was a two-way starter at running back and linebacker. He was the Capital District Offensive Player of the Year as a senior in 2010, helping guide his high school team to its first Capital District Championship. Out of high school, he was a two-star recruit according to Rivals.com when he was signed by JMU. Cheatham is the son of Deane (III) and Cindy Cheatham.
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MICHAEL
DIRECTOR OF ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS
Evan Barr came to Cullowhee in January, 2013 from Reinhardt University in Waleska, Ga., where he oversaw the Eagles’ 15 intercollegiate sports and also served as the fledgling football program’s Strength & Conditioning Coach.
Michael Painter joined the Western Carolina football staff in July of 2017 as the Director of Football Operations. Painter, who has been on the coaching staffs of five different schools during his professional career, joined Catamount football after four years at the University of Connecticut.
In the summer of 2014, Barr was granted a three-year contact extension, further exemplifying the Athletic Department’s continued commitment to its student-athletes and their success.
Painter most recently served as the Director of Player Personnel for the UConn football team for three years under previous head coach Bob Diaco, for whom he had also worked on staff with at both Notre Dame (2010-11) and Cincinnati (2009). Before making the move to UConn, he was the defensive assistant at UMass and was the program’s recruiting coordinator in 2013. In 2012, Painter worked at Minot (N.D.) State, coaching the secondary and outside linebackers.
BARR PAINTER
Barr, who is a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA), primarily works with the Catamount football and men’s and women’s basketball teams, while also supervising operations in the weight room in the Jordan-Phillips Field House, overseeing the renovation and upgrades to the David & Marie Athletic Performance Center.
As the Director of Player Personnel, Painter was highly-involved in the recruiting process of future student-athletes, with particular responsibility in maintaining computerized databases.
Barr has two assistants at WCU, Jim Wilson and Chris Powell. Prior to making the move to northwest Georgia, Barr was the Director of Athletic Performance at Performance QSA, an athletic performance studio in Greenville, S.C. Operating a self-named sports training business in Athens, Tenn., since 2009, Barr additionally has collegiate experience from the University of Tennessee and Southern Conference-member, Furman University, working as a Strength & Conditioning intern. In April of 2009 and 2010, he worked with over 500 athletes in starting and directing the Orange & White Youth Football Camp in Knoxville, Tenn. Originally from Madisonville, Tenn., where he grew up on a farm, Barr graduated with a degree in exercise science from Tennessee, spending two years as a walk-on with the Volunteers’ football program under head coach Phillip Fulmer. Barr and his wife, Rebecca, have three children – a son, James, and daughters, Layla, and Ava Charity.
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Painter was a graduate assistant coach at Notre Dame in 2010 and 2011, working with the defense and special teams. While in South Bend, he was part of the Notre Dame teams that won the 2010 Sun Bowl and 2011 Champs Sports Bowl. During the 2007-09 seasons, Painter was a graduate assistant at the University of Cincinnati spending time with the offense, defense, and special teams. He was part of two Big East Conference championship teams (2008 and ‘09) and coached in three bowl games, including the 2009 Orange and 2010 Sugar bowls. He got his start in collegiate coaching while serving as an intern with the Central Michigan football program in 2006. Originally from Sandusky, Ohio, Painter played at Mount Union (Alliance, Ohio) in 2003 where he was a part of the NCAA Division III national runner-up. He finished his undergraduate work in 2006 from Bowling Green before earning his master’s from Cincinnati in 2009.
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MIKE
DIRECTOR OF SCOUTING / QUALITY CONTROL
HEAD ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT MANAGER
Tommy Chandler joined the Catamount football support staff as the Director of Scouting and Quality Control prior to the start of fall camp in July, 2017.
Mike Taylor is in his 17th year of his second stint at Western Carolina, returning in the spring of 2001 after a five-year absence. The Raleigh, N.C., native’s first full-time stay on WCU’s staff was for five seasons from 1991-95, also serving as the athletics equipment manager.
CHANDLER TAYLOR
Through his position at WCU, Chandler will work extensively with the football coaching staff, director of football operations, and other football support staff with all video aspects of the football program including practice and game film, as well as film trade for scouting and recruiting. He will also assume social media roles in the promotion of the team. An Alabama native, Chandler comes to Cullowhee after the second of two stints at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He spent the last two years as the video coordinator for the UAB Blazer football program under head coach Bill Clark. Chandler has experience with the XOS digital video software for coaching, scouting, recruitment, and player development. He also produced many of the social media graphics for UAB Football including still graphics and video. Chandler got his start in football coaching in 2009, working as an assistant coach on both sides of the football at three different high schools -- Sumiton Christian, Cleveland HS, and Cordova HS -- over a five-year period. Between each stop, he coached wide receivers, defensive backs and defensive line in the role as an assistant coach, while also serving as both an offensive and defensive coordinator during his prep coaching career.
All told, Taylor is entering his 24th season on staff at Western Carolina University. A member of the National Athletic Equipment Managers Association (AEMA), Taylor’s numerous duties include purchasing; fitting; maintenance; administration and organization; management; professional relations and education; accountability; overseeing the laundry operation; coordinating field setup for games and practices; and supervising the student assistant managers. Taylor’s ties to Western Carolina extend further. He was the football sideline reporter for the Catamount Sports Network while working as store manager at Sylva’s Four Seasons Sports. Taylor was also a student manager for four years, including one year (1990) as head student manager. Between his time at WCU, Taylor was the football equipment manager at Arizona State from 1995-96.
In 2014, Chandler made his first stop at UAB as a graduate assistant coach where he worked primarily with the linebackers. He then took a defensive line assistant coaching position at National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) member, Independence Community College in Independence, Kansas, in 2015.
ALAYNA LEDFORD Assistant Athletic Equipment Manager
A 2009 graduate of Auburn University, Chandler is engaged to be married to Ms. Jessica Moore of Jasper, Ala. He has a daughter, Emma Chandler, who is a student at Auburn University.
Alayna Ledford enters her first season on staff as Western Carolina’s Assistant Athletic Equipment Manager. She moved into the position prior to the 2016 fall camp after working the previous year as student assistant. Ledford’s involvement at WCU began in 2014 when she served as a student marketing assistant for Catamount Athletics before making the move into equipment. In August of 2016, Ledford worked as an event & facility operations intern at Kennesaw State University. Ledford earned her associate’s degree from Southwestern Community College in 2013 and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Sport Management from WCU in 2016. She was a member of both Beta Alpha Psi – the International Honor Organization for Financial Information Students and Professionals –and WCU’s Sport Management Association.
WCU FOOTBALL STUDENT EQUIPMENT STAFF: Marcus McCluney, Zac Shaner, Matt Sullivan, and Spencer Wright
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Administrative Support Associate, Football Office Sandy Neuenschwander joined the Western Carolina football administrative support staff during the summer of 2011. Neuenschwander is entering her 13th year of service at Western Carolina University, working with both the Office of Admissions and Human Resources prior to joining the staff of the Catamount Club staff. Most recently before moving into athletics, Neuenschwander was employed by the WCU Office of Law, Equity and Audit. Prior to coming to work at WCU, Neuenschwander spent 10 years as the office manager at the Cataloochee Ranch in Maggie Valley. Her work experience also includes two years as an administrative assistant at the Irene Wortham Center in Asheville and two years of inside sales at Carolina Builders in Fletcher, N.C.
Andrew Browder
Associate Head Athletic Trainer (FB)
Nicole Bohannon
Assistant Athletic Trainer (WSOC)
Helen Denbow
Assistant Athletic Trainer (FB & Insurance Coord.)
Cheyenne Reynolds Assistant Athletic Trainer (VB)
Jacquie Ripple
Assistant Athletic Trainer (TRK & FLD)
STEVEN HONBARGER Director of Sports Medicine Steven Honbarger is in his 15th year in the Western Carolina University athletic training room – and his fifth as the Director of Sports Medicine. Honbarger came to Cullowhee during the summer of 2005 and served as the trainer for Catamount women’s basketball before taking over operation of the training room during the summer of 2006. In addition to working with Catamount football, he is also the primary athletic training contact for the Western Carolina Catamount men’s basketball team.
Carly Bishop
Athletic Training Intern (SB)
Max Plante
Athletic Training Intern (MBK)
Midori Powell
Athletic Training Intern (WBK)
Tyler Spain
Athletic Training Intern (BASE)
Honbarger is a licensed athletic trainer (LAT) and also holds certification in athletic training (ATC). In addition to his athletic training accreditations, he is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS). Honbarger earned both his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Appalachian State in Boone, N.C. He graduated with his Bachelor’s of Science in Athletic Training in 2001, earning his Master’s in Exercise Science in 2004. While an undergrad, he worked as an intern in the ASU athletic training room, a position he expanded to a graduate assistantship for two years while in graduate school. Upon his graduation, Honbarger continued his service in the Mountaineer training room, working as an Intern/ Assistant Athletic Trainer for a year before being hired at WCU as an Assistant Athletic Trainer. Honbarger was married to the former Elizabeth McLeod during the summer of 2015.
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RANDY
EATON
DIRECTOR OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
Randy Eaton was named the director of athletics at Western Carolina University by former WCU Chancellor David O. Belcher on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011. Eaton, brought more than 20 years of intercollegiate athletics administration experience to the post. During the summer of 2015, Eaton – at the recommendation of Belcher – received a four-year contract extension that will keep him at the helm of the Catamount athletics program through at least June 30, 2020. Eaton would also be granted an additional year to the term of the contract (through July 2, 2021) by meeting two incentives within the same academic year – if the average Academic Progress Rate for WCU studentathletes exceeds the average APR for the Southern Conference, and if the Department of Athletics fundraising results increase by 10 percent over the previous year. Since 2010-2011, 12 of WCU’s 16 teams have shown an increase in scores on the NCAA’s annual Academic Progress Rate report, which tracks the academic progress of each student-athlete on scholarship and examines eligibility, retention and graduation to provide a measure of each team’s academic performance. The men’s basketball team earned the National Recognition Award from the NCAA for being in the top 10 percent of APR for all Division I men’s teams for four consecutive years, from 2012 through 2015, and in 2013 the football team boasted the largest one-year APR increase in the entire Football Championship Subdivision. One of the first tasks tackled by Eaton was the hiring of Mark Speir as WCU’s head football coach just a little more than a week after Eaton began his new job. In his third year as head coach, Speir guided the Catamounts to a secondplace finish in the Southern Conference in 2014, the team’s first winning season since 2005. Speir and the Catamounts posted back-to-back winning seasons with a second, sevenwin campaign in 2015 and enter 2018 having won sevengames in three of the past four seasons. In April of 2015, Eaton hired former WCU women’s basketball assistant coach Stephanie McCormick to return to WCU as the team’s head coach who has started the revival of the program. Since Eaton’s arrival, unrestricted donations to the Catamount Club, WCU’s athletic fundraising unit, have more than
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tripled, going from $433,880 for the 2010-11 fiscal year to over $1.55 million for the fiscal year that ended June 2018. Prior to coming to Cullowhee, Eaton had been senior associate director of athletics at the University of Maryland and the athletics department’s chief financial officer since June 2008. He joined the Terrapins’ athletics program in 2003 as associate director in charge of business operations. At Maryland, he was the No. 2 administrator in the athletics department and oversaw a $60 million annual operating budget. He served as interim director in 2010, and recently assumed additional responsibility for new revenues, facilities and operations. Eaton also has held positions within intercollegiate athletics at the University of Houston, Texas A&M University, fellow SoCon-member East Tennessee State University, Ohio State University and the University of Texas at San Antonio, and also with the Ohio Glory of World League Football. “What impresses me most about Randy is his unwavering commitment to the student-athlete and the fact that he understands that the word ‘student’ is the most important part of that hyphenated term,” Belcher said upon Eaton’s hire. “He is totally committed to the concept that these young people who come to our university are students first, and athletes second. That’s not to say that Randy does not want success on the fields and courts of play, because he shares the same expectations of excellence that I have for all of our
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sports teams. He has a passion for winning, and for winning the right way. But he also understands the role that athletics plays in the university and that it is not a stand-alone entity apart from the academy.” Eaton also has strong skills in fiscal management and developing athletics program budgets. “From my days at ETSU, my wife and I have fond memories of trips to Western Carolina for football and basketball games, and how friendly and warm the Catamount fan base was to the fans from ETSU. In addition to the affability of the fans, I was impressed that WCU was always a tough opponent, regardless of the sport,” Eaton said. “What solidified my decision to join the Catamount program was the family atmosphere I found on the entire campus during the interview process. This athletics program and the entire university are poised to take off to, and reach, new heights, and I want to be a part of that journey.” Eaton said he possesses an overarching desire to “win every game, graduate every student-athlete, and do it all with class” that helps him maintain a focus on what is most important - the student-athletes. “Additionally, I believe my years of varied experience within intercollegiate athletics have prepared me for this opportunity and will serve both myself and the entire athletics program well,” he said. “I would also like to think my straight-forwardness and outgoing nature will benefit me in leading this department. I told people during my interview ‘what you see is what you get,’ and I meant it.” After serving in the U.S. Air Force, Eaton earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Texas at San Antonio in 1990 and his master’s degree in sports administration from Ohio State in 1992. He and his wife, Jeannette, are parents of one daughter, Alex, who is an Associate Director of Athletics and Senior Women’s Administrator at Southern Indiana University in Evansville, Ind. Eaton’s boss at Maryland praised WCU for its decision. “He will do a great job as director of athletics,” said Kevin Anderson, director of athletics at Maryland. “In Randy, you get someone with both expertise in college athletics and a person who really cares about the student-athletes.” Deborah A. Yow, director of athletics at North Carolina State University, called Eaton “...a high-energy and resultsoriented professional, held in high esteem by his peers,” while James Franklin, head football coach at Penn State, characterized Eaton as “...a first-class guy with tremendous experience.” “He is one of those I’ve worked with in college athletics that gets it,” Franklin said. “He understands college athletics, revenue and nonrevenue sports and how to make them coexist. He is a guy that will represent the athletics department and the university very well.”
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LARRY ARBAUGH
RICK FULTON
associate ad for administration
associate ad of business / internal ops
Larry Arbaugh joined the athletic staff as Associate Athletic Director for Business Development and Media Relations in August, 2011. Reporting under this office were corporate sponsorships, marketing, ticketing and media relations. In 2013, he assumed his current role of Associate Athletics Director for Administration where he works very closely with the WCU Director of Athletics, Randy Eaton.
Rick Fulton started at Western Carolina University as the business officer for Catamount athletics in December 2009 before being promoted to Assistant Athletic Director for Business Operations in the summer of 2014. In 2017, additional duties accompanied elevation of his title to Associate Athletic Director of Business / Internal Operations.
Additionally, Arbaugh is the direct sport supervisor for the Catamount volleyball and men’s golf programs. Prior to joining the WCU athletic staff in 2004 Larry founded VisionMOS International Inc. an engineering consulting firm in Mesa, Arizona. Prior to VisionMOS, Arbaugh worked for Motorola from 1981 to 2003 in Chandler, Ariz. Arbaugh received a Bachelor of Science degree from Western Carolina University in 1979, and a Masters from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1981. Arbaugh is married to the former Mary Brand, WCU ‘79 and they have one daughter, Caroline, who graduated from law school at the University of Georgia. Larry and Mary have been members of the Catamount Club since 1980.
Overall duties include all business operations for athletics dealing with travel, budgets, purchasing, as well as liaison to the controller’s office. He works closely with all coaches and staff in maintaining daily oversight of the department. With his promotion, Fulton also oversees facilities and operations, and as a member of WCU’s Senior Staff, he is the sport supervisor for the WCU cross country and track & field programs. His career began after his junior year in college when he was drafted and played professional baseball in the Detroit Tigers organization. Injury lead him to WCU where he graduated in 1976 with a Bachelor’s degree in education. From there, he became a teacher and coach at Tuscola High in Waynesville, N.C., as head baseball and assistant football and basketball coach. Two years later, he embarked on a career in banking spanning that spanned 20-plus years culminating as Vice President for SunTrust Bank in Sylva. During that time frame, Fulton worked with several banks and credit unions as well as work in the financial services division of EDS covering a three-state territory and two hundred plus clients. Rick and wife Jana moved back to the Sylva area as owners of Meriweather’s Restaurant in the early 1990s when they became involved again with WCU as a supporter and fan for the athletic program.
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CHAD GERRETY
DAN GIBSON
associate ad for external affairs
director of compliance
Chad Gerrety stepped into the role of Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs in October of 2013 in the Western Carolina University Athletic Department. In this role, he directly supervises the marketing, ticketing, corporate sales, and media relations activities of the department.
Daniel Gibson has been involved in Western Carolina Catamount Athletics in some capacity since 2004. His most extensive service to the university has been with the football program, serving as the Director of Football Operations for nealy a decade between 2009 and 2017.
Additionally, Gerrety is the direct sport supervisor for the Catamount women’s soccer and cheerleading, and works with football scheduling.
He entered into a new role for Western Carolina when he was named Director of Compliance in June 2017.
Prior to coming to Western Carolina, Gerrety had spent the previous seven seasons as General Manager of the Akron ISP/IMG Sports Network at the University of Akron. He was responsible for the multimedia rights of the Akron Zips. During his tenure with IMG at Akron, Gerrety oversaw corporate sponsorship sales that more than tripled, reaching an all-time high during the 2012-13 season. He produced the Terry Bowden and Keith Dambrot Television Show, a broadcast which aired throughout the country on SportsTime Ohio. He also oversaw the Akron IMG Sports Radio Network, expanding the reach of Zips broadcast throughout Northeast Ohio. Gerrety also managed the sponsorship of a new $61 million on-campus football stadium at Akron. He also managed the corporate sponsorship program for the men’s soccer team which earned the NCAA Division I National Championship in 2010. Gerrety won the 2010 ISPY Chairman Cup award for top GM. Prior to his stint at Akron, Gerrety was at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. Hired in 1995 as Director of Athletic Marketing and Promotions, he was promoted to Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing, Promotions and Community Relations during the summer of 2000. Gerrety oversaw corporate sponsorship, marketing and promotions for all 15 NCAA Division I sports programs. He was also responsible for all ticket sales. Weber State men’s basketball led the Big Sky Conference in attendance for eight seasons during his time at WSU. In 2005, Weber State set an all-time single game attendance record at their home opener, with over 17,000 fans in attendance. Gerrety was also involved in several facility improvements to Stewart Stadium including a new Sky-Box/Press Box facility in 2001. He also served on several search committees including the 2005 Athletic Director Search and 2004 Head Football Coaching Search.
Gibon also spent two seasons as a defensive coaching staff intern with Catamount football. As the Director of Football Operations, Gibson managed all aspects of the team from roster maintenance to travel. He also oversees all video aspects of the football program. Gibson, who also worked with the Catamount Club in the summer of 2006, has become a fixture around Catamount athletics with his willingness to assist any staff member or coach when asked. He was named the WCU Athletics Staff Member of the Year in 2013. Having played prep football at Wakefield High School, Gibson spent four years working with the Catamount football team while an undergraduate student at WCU, working his way up from video coordinator to having more of a coaching role. In two seasons as the Defensive Assistant, he joined the coaches in the press box in aiding former Defensive Coordinator Matt Pawlowski on the headsets. During both the 2015 and 2016 seasons, Gibson provided color commentary during home football broadcasts on the Catamount Sports Network, and will continue his work with the network in 2018 on the sidelines of home games for a second season. A native of Wake Forest, N.C., Gibson graduated from Western Carolina with an undergraduate degree in psychology in 2007. He then earned his Master’s Degree in Sport Management from WCU in 2009. Gibson was married to the former Lynette Mount on May 31, 2014. The couple is expecting their first child in December 2018.
Gerrety had previous ties to the Southern Conference as he served as a Graduate Assistant in the Athletic Department at East Tennessee State University, earning his masters degree in 1995. As an undergraduate at Bowling Green State University, he was a student assistant in the athletic marketing department. He also interned for the Toledo Mud Hens during the summer of 1992. Gerrety is originally for Erie, Pa. He and his wife, Kristin, are the parents of a daughter, Payton and a son, Tanner.
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DANIEL HOOKER
RYAN JONES
Assistant AD for Media Relations
assistant ad / dir. of the catamount club
Daniel Hooker started full-time in the Western Carolina Athletics Department in 2004, taking over as the primary sport contact for Catamount Football in 2007. In addition to overseeing the day-to-day operations of the WCU Media Relations Office, Hooker is also the main sport contact for baseball and the men’s & women’s golf programs. He is also a part of Western Carolina Athletics Senior Staff, . In addition, Hooker handles most aspects of the Catamount Sports Network and coordinates WCU’s SoCon Digital Network and ESPN3 video streaming. He also works in conjunction with WCU Sports Marketing and Corporate Sales on fulfillment. Prior to returning to Cullowhee in 2004, Hooker spent four years in Charleston, S.C., working for two minor league sports franchises. He started in the Lowcountry with the Charleston Swamp Foxes arenafootball2 (af2) team, serving as the Director of Media & Public Relations for three years. He also worked one season for the Charleston Lowgators of the National Basketball Development League (NBDL) as an Account Executive and Game Day Operations Assistant. He got his start in athletics working a pair of internships, first with the Thomasville Hi-Toms – a Coastal Plains League, summer wooden bat franchise based in central North Carolina. He also worked as the Public Affairs Assistant with the Southern Conference for the 2001-02 season where he was the primary contact for women’s soccer, volleyball and wrestling, while also assisting with football and men’s basketball. Hooker also take turns behind the microphone in helping deliver play-by-play and color analysis alongside “Voice of the Catamounts,” Gary Ayers during football, men’s basketball season, and on the baseball call. His radio experience began in 1997 as a student announcer on WWCU-FM in Cullowhee where he served as an on-air personality for daily shifts, as well as helped start a weekly, interactive sports talk show which covered Catamount athletics, “Sports Talk LIVE.” He continued that role with “In the Litterbox,” on WWCU through the spring of 2009. His sportscasting experience includes broadcasting Catamount women’s basketball, Catamount baseball, a season as the play-by-play announcer for the Thomasville Hi-Toms and two seasons as a color analyst for the Charleston Swamp Foxes. He also spent one season on the sidelines during the Catamount Sports Network’s coverage of Catamount football in 2001. Hooker got his start in sports information in the mid-1990s by doing statistics for Eastern Randolph High football and baseball, while also working as a sports stringer for his hometown newspaper, The Liberty News. While a student at Western Carolina, Hooker served as the sports editor for the school newspaper, the Western Carolinian, for two years after two years as the assistant. He also served as a student assistant with the WCU Sports Information Office all four years, working under predecessors like Steve White, Craig Wells, Jody Jones, and Mike Cawood. A member of WCU’s Honors College, Hooker is a 2001 cum laude graduate of Western Carolina where he earned a BS in Communications, while pursuing a double-major in Sport Management with a concentration in Sports Information. He is a member of the North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association (NCCSIA) and the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). His 2017 WCU Football media guide received second-place national honors at the 2017 CoSIDA Convention in Washington, D.C.
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Ryan Jones was named Assistant Athletic Director/Director of the Catamount Club in June 2017. He joined the Western Carolina Department of Athletics as an Assistant Director of the Catamount Club in July 2014, advancing to the Associate Director position during the summer of 2015. Jones came to Catamount athletics following a two-year stint working at the University of Tennessee in the Tennessee Fund as a development assistant. During his time in the UT Athletic Department, Jones prospected and cultivated supporters to be engaged with UT Athletics through their annual fund and capital campaign, managed individual football game premium seat sales, and planned multiple donor events amongst other additional responsibilities. Prior to UT, Jones served stints in athletic departments at Shaw University and North Carolina State University in a myriad of roles, including sports information, marketing, compliance, and event management. The Raleigh, N.C. native holds a B.S. in Sport Management from North Carolina State University where he was Valedictorian, and a Master of Business Administration and Master of Sport Management from the University of Tennessee. Jones is married to the former Meredith Meadows of Dandridge, Tenn., who is a University of Tennessee graduate.
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STACEY MILLER
DR. ANGELA GRUBE
asssociate AD for Student Services / senior woman administrator
faculty/athletics representative
Stacey Miller was promoted to the title of Associate Athletic Director for Student Services in 2017. In this position, Miller oversees all of Western Carolina’s Student-Athlete Academic Support (SAAS) programs while also working directly with WCU’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). Miller is also the primary sport supervisor for Catamount women’s golf, women’s tennis, and softball. Miller came to Western Carolina in 2010 as the Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance where she worked directly with both the Southern Conference and NCAA as WCU’s liaison. During the summer of 2013, her title changed to Assistant Athletic Director for Academics & Compliance, at which time she also assumed the role of Senior Woman Administrator. Prior to getting back into intercollegiate athletics, Miller taught business and law courses at the high school level from 2007-2010, and also worked with at-risk students through the public education system. Miller is a 2002 graduate of Barton College in Wilson, N.C., with a Bachelor of Science degree while majoring in sport management with a minor in business administration. While at Barton, Miller was a four-year letter winner on the women’s soccer team and was the program’s first-ever All-America selection helping the Bulldogs compile a 46-27-2 overall record during her career. In her senior season, Barton won the regular season and tournament championships of the Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference (CVAC) and hosted the NCAA Division II South Regional championship match. Miller later coached Barton’s women’s soccer program, guiding the Bulldogs to a 38-31-1 record as the team’s head coach from 2004-06. She was inducted into the Barton College Athletics Hall of Fame.
Dr. Angela Johnson (A.J.) Grube was named Western Carolina’s Faculty/Athletics Representative during the 2012 spring semester. It is the second such appointment for Grube during her tenure at WCU. During the summer of 2015, Grube – director of WCU’s School of Accounting, Finance, Information Systems and Business Law – was elected the President of the Southern Conference at the intercollegiate athletics association’s annual spring meetings held in Hilton Head, S.C. Grube served as the vice president for two years. Grube has spent much of her career in Cullowhee as an associate professor and department head in the Department of Business Administration & Law and Sport Management. Previously, she was served as the assistant vice chancellor for operations and research in the Division of Academic Affairs. Grube earned her Ph.D. from The Florida State University in 1998, an M.P.A. from Georgia College and State University in 1994, an M.S. degree in Sport Management from Georgia Southern in 1991, and a B.B.A. in marketing and management from Georgia College and State University in 1990. Grube has a long and diverse history in athletics including teaching as an assistant professor of sport management at Daniel Webster College from 1998-99 before coming to Cullowhee. While completing her Ph.D. in sport management at FSU, she was a graduate assistant for the CHAMPS/Life Skills program – what is now called Student-Athlete Affairs. Also during her time in Tallahassee, she spent the summer of 1996 as training site office manager with the British Olympic Association. Grube was additionally the Coordinator of the International Sport Management Conference at Georgia Tech (1993-93).
In 2006, Miller completed the requirements for her Master’s degree in sport administration from East Carolina.
Grube worked for six years in the prestigious summer wooden bat Cape Cod Baseball League including three years as an Assistant General Manager for the Chatham A’s and three years as General Manager of the Wareham Gatemen.
Miller, who is a member of both the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics (N4A) and National Association for Athletics Compliance (NAAC), is married to WCU’s current head women’s soccer coach, Chad Miller. The couple has two sons, Thomas and Carson.
Since arriving at Western Carolina in 1999, Grube has served as Assistant to the Chancellor for Equal Opportunity Programs and as the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. In addition, Grube is currently a member of the NCAA’s Committee on Athletic Certification. Grube is married to Dr. Dan Grube, an associate professor of physical education and is the Director of the School of Teaching and Learning.
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Western Carolina Code of Fan Conduct
WESTERN CAROLINA
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.
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS ROLE AND MISSION
Behavior by fans that does not meet this standard and which has the potential of harming the reputation of the institution or any of its units is prohibited. Good sportsmanship must be an integral part of every sport sponsored by WCU. The ethical environment of the university must assert and reflect primacy of human dignity, must encourage growth and achievement, and must insist on respect in all interpersonal relations. WCU students and fans must be held accountable for their use of profane and vulgar language, banners, posters, signs, flags, treatment of opponents, and treatment of officials. In respect to NCAA policies, WCU is held accountable for the actions of its fans.
Southern Conference Code of Spectator Conduct Southern Conference teams shall be supported with enthusiasm and dedication, for strong spectator support is a vital part of the experience of college competition. We expect good sportsmanship from players and coaches. They have a right to expect the same from spectators. Therefore, we urge Southern Conference students, alumni and friends to cheer their teams to victory while upholding those ideals our colleges and universities have nurtured during the long history of the Southern Conference. Our spectators should be courteous and judicious in choice of expression, and should exhibit good manners and kindness to all others. The scoreboard will reflect the quality of the teams in competitions while the kind of support given by the spectators will reveal the character of Southern Conference fans.
UNIVERSITY
The Department of Athletics at Western Carolina University is an integral program of the institution and exists solely to complement the central University mission of teaching and learning. The University seeks to create a community of scholarship in which the activities of its members are consistent with the highest standards of knowledge and practice in their disciplines. The athletics program reflects this commitment to highest standards and shares the responsibility of achieving the goals of the University. The activities of the athletics program provide an environment in which student, coaches, faculty, staff and administrators jointly assume the responsibility for the success on and off the field of play. The athletics program embraces the concept that student-athletes are first and foremost students — possessing academic goals, personal interests, and vocational ambitions not unlike those of any other student. The athletics program complements other University programs by enhancing the educational, social, career and athletic opportunities of the students who participate in athletics. This environment also fosters a commitment to high standards of personal and professional conduct by all members of the athletic community manifested in the highest level of sportsmanship. Western Carolina University is committed to ensuring equitable participation and treatment of men and women of all races and ethnic origins. The athletics program actively promotes an environment in which fair and equitable distribution of athletic opportunities, benefits, and resources are available to all athletics program participants, and in which any person is free from discrimination. The athletics program provides significant contributions to the University by enhancing loyalty to the alma mater, strengthening the pride and enthusiasm of alumni, fostering a strong sense of community, and serving as a positive public relations tool for the University.
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS V ISION
Western Carolina University Athletics’ vision is to be the best place to be a student-athlete in the Southern Conference The first question that this statement causes to surface is, “What does ‘best place’ mean?” For the Athletics Department (Athletics), it means all of the following: • ACADEMICS – Athletics will become the number one program among the public institutions in The Southern Conference (SoCon) for graduation rates for its student-athletes. Athletics is committed to ensuring that every student-athlete graduates. This means giving greater attention to study halls, tutoring and other means of coping with the additional pressures student-athletes face in balancing their academic and athletics goals. • WINNING – Athletics is committed to upgrading its competitiveness and dominating the SoCon in all sports by competing for and winning Conference championships and post-season competitions. • SUPPORT – Athletics has fostered support (financial and attendance) based on shared ownership among the following groups: University Administration; Faculty/Staff; Student Body; Alumni; Community. • PEOPLE – Athletics personnel includes coaches, administration and support staff are highly skilled at what they do and determined to help the student-athletes realize a meaningful and enjoyable experience during their tenure at WCU. • LIFE SKILLS – Athletics maintains a vibrant Life Skills program which is a model in the SoCon. Support for this program continues to foster the growth of student-athletes by emphasing the following commitments: academic excellence, athletic excellence, personnel development, career development and service. • FACILITIES – Athletic facilities are comparable to or better than any of those within SoCon. • COMPETITION – Athletics has enhanced its level of competition, thereby increasing the quality of play within the SoCon and the possibilities for post-season opportunities. • ATTITUDE – Athletics has developed a winning attitude. This sustained attitude, coupled with real success, has created a new winning tradition for Western. • GENDER AND MINORITY EQUITY – The athletics program reflects its commitment to ensuring equitable participation and treatment of men and women of all races and ethic origins.
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ADDITIONAL CATAMOUNT ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT STAFF MEMBERS
Ashley Alletto Director of Athletic Marketing
Mark Conlin Director of Athletic Facilities
Michael Ceccarelli Director of Corporate Sponsorship
Rory Jimerson
Director of Game Operations & Facilities
Austin Burgess Director of Ticket Operations
Michael Hoosier
Assistant Director of Game Operations & Facilities
Director of Ticket Operations
Director of Student-Athlete Academic Support Services
Anita Puerto
Ashley Buck
Derek Kent
Sametria Matthews
Kim Jamison
Joey Cutting
Chante Freeman
Brittney Holder
Michelle Powers
Austin Peacock
Athletic Department Administrative Assistant
Assistant Director of Development
Assistant Director of Development
Academic Counselor
Academic Counselor
Academic Counselor
Assistant Director of Development
Akwasi Owusu-Ansah Academic Counselor
Alex Ritter
Assistant Director of Development
Assistant Director of Development
Brigham Waginger
Brett Ferguson
Cale McDaniel
Jaymes Talkington
CATAMOUNT COACHING STAFF MEMBERS
Bobby Moranda Head Coach Baseball
Stephanie McCormick Head Coach Women’s Basketball
Dave Garcia
Taylor Sandefur
Cameron Blaquiere
Josh Keys
Willie Freeman
Asia Williams
Assistant Coach Baseball
Assistant Coach Women’s Basketball
Assistant Coach Baseball
Assistant Coach Men’s Basketball
Volunteer Assistant Coach Baseball
Assistant Coach Men’s Basketball
Mark Prosser Head Coach Men’s Basketball
Assistant Coach Men’s Basketball
Tony Rack
Monty Sanders
Katie Moore
Ashley Morgan Crowe
Kourtney Sandefur
Director of Basketball Operations
Head Coach Cheerleading
Assistant Coach Men’s Basketball
Assistant Coach Cheerleading
Assistant Coach Men’s Basketball
Head Coach Cross Country / Track & Field
Director of Basketball Operations
Assistant Coach Track & Field
WCU ATHLETICS DIRECTORY INFORMATION
Chad Miller
Head Coach Women’s Soccer
Todd Herman
Associate Head Coach Women’s Soccer
Jim Clift
Head Coach Softball
Lindsay Thomas
Department Mailing Address: Western Carolina University Attn: Contact, Sport Ramsey Center – Athletics 92 Catamount Road Cullowhee, NC 28723
Assistant Coach Softball
Athletics Phone Number: (828) 227-7338 Toll Free Athletics: (800) 34-GOWCU Athletics Fax Number: (828) 227-7688 Camp Lab Fax Number: (828) 227-7079 All department phone numbers have an (828) area code and a 227-prefix Athletic Training Room....................... 2305
Tim Eckberg Head Coach Men’s Golf
Courtney Gunter Head Coach Women’s Golf
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Karen Glover Head Coach Volleyball
Travis Nead Assistant Coach Volleyball
Media Relations (FB)...............2339 / 2655
Catamount Club..................................3047
Football Press Box...............................2116
Equipment Room............................... 2042
Basketball Press Row.......................... 2129
Football Office....................................2015
Baseball Press Box............................. 7020
Ramsey Center Office.........................2047
Soccer / Track Press Box..................... 7136
Ticket Office – Athletics...................... 2401
Softball Press Box............................... 2741
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2015 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in all 11 games for the Catamounts as the starting punter ... Punted 58 times for 2,534 yards, averaging 43.7 yards per kick -- the second-best average in the SoCon and eighth nationally ... Booted 14 punts of 50-or-more yards ... Downed 22 of his 58 kicks inside the opponent 20-yard line with just five touchbacks ... First career punt came against Mars Hill (Sept. 5), punting five times in the game with all five downed inside the Lions’ 20-yard line ... Punted a career-high 10 times at Tennessee (Sept. 19) ... Crested 60-yards on punts three-times including a career-long boot of 65 yards against Samford (Oct. 24) ... Named first team All-Southern Conference by the league’s head coaches and second team All-SoCon by the voting media ... Was also selected to the SoCon All-Freshman team ... Was a national finalist for the STATS FCS Freshman of the Year ... Was a second-team All-America selection by College Sports Madness ... Listed on the College Sporting News “Fabulous FIfty” All-America squad as a punter ... Named to the 2015-16 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. 2014 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Though he played predominantly at the punter position, also has experience as a wide receiver and quarterback as a prep ... Was a first team all-region selection as a punter as a senior, also earning second-team all-state plaudits from the Cedrick Oglesby Kicking Academy ... Ranked fourth on Kornblue Kicking’s Fab Top 50 Punters rankings ... Also played soccer as a prep for a ranked Fellowship Christian boys program.
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2018 (REDSHIRT SENIOR): Named first-team preseason All-Southern Conference by the league’s head coaches ... Collected second-team preseason AllAmerica honors from STATS FCS ... Selected first-team preseason All-America by Athlon Sports ... Tabbed a second-team preseason All-America selection as a specialist by HERO Sports and was on the College Football America Yearbook 2018 FCS Starting Lineup.
PERSONAL: Is the son of Scott and Michele Berryman ... Majoring in communication with a concentration in broadcasting. I A N B E R R Y M A N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year Punts Yds Avg. TB FC In20 50+ Lng FG-FGA PAT Pts 2015 58 2,534 43.7 5 11 22 14 65 – – – 2016 52 2,335 44.9 4 11 18 19 64 – – – 2017 58 2,578 44.4 6 14 26 17 62 1–3 1–1 4 TOTALS 168 7,447 44.3 15 36 66 50 65 1–3 1–1 4 IAN BERRYMAN’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Most Punts:..................................................................................10, at Tennessee (9/19/15) Longest Punt:.................................................................................65, SAMFORD (10/24/15)
2017 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Saw action in all 11 seasonal games as the starting punter, averaging 44.45 yards per punt on 58 total punts -- the third-best, single-season average in WCU program history ... For a second-straight season, finished among the national leaders in punt average, placing among the national top-five in finishing fifth in the NCAA FCS ... Recorded 17 kicks of over 50 yards-or-more including a season-long of 62 yards twice – in the home win against ETSU (Oct. 14) and amidst adverse weather conditions at home against Furman (Oct. 28) ... All three punts at nationally-ranked Wofford (Oct. 7) sailed 50+ yards ... Downed a careerbest 26 punts inside an opponents’ 20-yard line with just six touchbacks ... Finished 1-for-3 on field goals and connected on a PAT in the road game at Hawai’i (Sept. 2) for his first collegiate points ... Credited with two tackles on the year ... Was a first-team All-Southern Conference team selection by both the league’s head coaches and voting media ... Earned second-team All-America honors from the Associated Press, adding second-team plaudits from both Phil Steele and College Sports Madness ... Collected third-team All-America honors from Hero Sports ... Selected to the FCS ADA Academic All-Star team ... Selected preseason All-America by STATS FCS ... Named to the 2017 Preseason FCS All-America team as selected and released by Athlon Sports and College Sports Madness ... Selected preseason first-team All-FCS by Lindy’s Sports and was on the College Football America Yearbook 2017 FCS Starting Lineup ... Tabbed preseason first team All-Southern Conference by the league’s head coaches ... Selected to the 2017 Fall Academic All-Southern Conference team ... Named to the 2017-18 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. 2016 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Appeared in all 11 seasonal games as the starting punter ... Finished the season with a WCU single-season record punting average at 44.9 yards per punt – a mark which ranked second in the SoCon and put him fourth nationally ... Punted a combined 52 times for 2,335 yards with 19 punts of 50-or-more yards including a season-long boot of 64 yards twice, against The Citadel (Oct. 1) and at Mercer (Oct. 15) ... Downed 18 punts inside the opponents’ 20-yard line with just four touchbacks ... Carried the football 19 yards on a fake punt at ETSU (Sept. 17) ... Booted five kicks of 50-plus yards twice against The Citadel and at Samford (Oct. 22) ... Named first team All-Southern Conference by the league’s head coaches and second team All-SoCon from the voting media ... Selected to the HERO Sports 2016 FCS Sophomore All-America team ... Named to the 2016 Fall Academic All-SoCon team ... Named to the 2016-17 SoCon Academic Honor Roll ... Boomed two punts of 50+ yards, averaging 53.5 yards per kick to lead the specialists in WCU’s annual Spring Game ... Split the uprights on three PATs while also connecting on a 31-yard field goal. 2018 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL
I A N B E R R Y M A N ’ S C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D AWA R D S 2017 All-America from the Associated Press (2nd), Phil Steele (2nd) & HERO Sports (3rd) 2017 First Team All-Southern Conference (Coaches & Media) 2017 FCS Athletic Directors Association (ADA) All-Star team 2016 First Team All-Southern Conference (Coaches) and Second Team (Media) 2016 HERO Sports 2016 FCS Sophomore All-America Team 2015 First Team All-Southern Conference (Coaches) and Second Team (Media) 2015 Southern Conference All-Freshman Team National Finalist for STATS FCS Freshman of the Year Second Team All-America selection by College Sports Madness Three-time Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll (2015-16, 2016-17, & 2017-18) Two-time Fall Academic All-Southern Conference Team (2016 & 2017)
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6-0 l 270 lbs. l Sr. l DL Richmond, Calif. | Laney College / Hercules HS 2017 (JUNIOR): Saw action in all 12 of the team’s games, each coming as a defensive substitution and on special teams ... Finished the season with nine tackles including three solo stops and one tackle for loss ... Added a quarterback hurry ... Made his WCU debut in the season-opener at Hawai’i (Sept. 2) ... Recorded his first tackles in the home-opening win over Davidson (Sept. 9), adding a TFL ... Posted his career-high three tackles at FBS-foe, North Carolina (Nov. 18). PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Joined the WCU football team during the summer as a transfer after two seasons at Laney College in the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) ... Played in 17 games over two seasons including nine games in 2016 ... Recorded 37 career tackles with 25 total tackles including 15 solo stops and nine tackles for loss with seven sacks
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as a sophomore ... Opened his career with 12 tackles including 6.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks as a freshman ... Also credited with four career blocked kicks; HIGH SCHOOL: Played both offensive and defensive line as a prep, tallying 20 pancake blocks with 57 total tackles as a senior. S O LO M O N C L A R K ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year G UT AT Tot. TFL–Yds Sack–Yds INT–Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 2017 12 3 6 9.0 1.0–2 0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 S O LO M O N C L A R K ’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Tackles:................................................................................. 12, at North Carolina (11/18/17)
PERSONAL: Full name is Mitchell Aaron Chancey ... Is the son of Debbie Chancey ... Has an older brother, Matthew. M I T C H E L L C H A N C E Y ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year G UT AT Tot. TFL–Yds Sack–Yds INT–Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 2015 8 1 2 3 0.0–0 0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 2016 10 3 2 5 0.0–0 0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 2017 11 6 7 13 2.0–3 0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 29 10 11 21 2.0–3 0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0
Mitchell CHANCEY 6-0 l 225 lbs. l Sr. l LB Asheville, N.C. | Erwin HS
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2017 (JUNIOR): Played in 11 of the team’s 12 games on the season, each coming as a defensive reserve and on special teams ... Credited with 13 tackles on the season including six solo stops and two tackles for loss ... Posted a career-high three tackles in the road win at Gardner-Webb (Sept. 16), tallying his first career tackle for loss ... Recorded two tackles three-times including against Davidson (Sept. 9), ETSU (Oct. 14), and at FBS-foe, North Carolina (Nov. 18), picking up his second TFL against ETSU. 2016 (SOPHOMORE): Saw action in 10 of the team’s 11 games, mostly as a defensive reserve and on special teams ... Recorded five total tackles spread over four games including a then career-high two stops in the home win over Gardner-Webb (Sept. 10) ... Finished with three solo stops ... Credited with four tackles and a quarterback hurry in WCU’s annual Spring Game. 2015 (FRESHMAN): Played in eight games, mostly on special teams and as a defensive reserve ... Credited with three tackles including a solo stop ... Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener against Mars Hill (Sept. 5) ... Tallied his first career tackle at The Citadel (Sept. 12) ... Credited with eight stops in WCU’s annual Spring Game. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played both running back and linebacker in high school ... Was the 2014 Mountain Athletic Conference (MAC) Defensive Player of the Year and an Asheville Citizen-Times All-Western North Carolina selection ... Recorded 159 tackles including 11 tackles for loss in his final season ... Set a school single-game record for tackles with 26 in a 27-24 win at Reynolds on Sept. 25, 2014 ... Also participated in the shot put in track & field as a prep ... High school coach was Mike Sexton.
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6-6 l 340 lbs. l R-Sr. l OL East Flat Rock, N.C. | East Henderson HS
2018 (REDSHIRT SENIOR): Named second-team preseason All-Southern Conference by the league’s head coaches. 2017 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Played in all 12 of the team’s games with 10 starts along the offensive line including nine at right guard and once at left tackle ... Was a part of the offensive line unit that paved the way for Detrez Newsome’s third-straight, 1,000-yard rushing season - the first by a Catamount running back ... Named to the 2017 Fall Academic All-Southern Conference team and was on the 2017-18 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll ... Selected preseason second-team All-Southern Conference by the league’s head coaches ... Also garnered second-team honors on the preseason All-SoCon team by College Sports Madness. 2016 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Started all 11 games along the offensive line with four starts at right guard, one at left tackle, and six at right tackle ... Was a part of the offensive line unit that paved the way for Detrez Newsome’s second-straight, 1,000-yard rushing season ... Credited with two tackles, both coming against The Citadel (Oct. 1) ... Selected to the 2016 Fall Academic All-Southern Conference team and Named to the 2016-17 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. 2015 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 of the team’s games with nine-consecutive starts at right guard to end the season ... Graded out at over 82-percent on the season along the offensive line ... Named to the 2015 Southern Conference All-Freshman team ... Was a part of an offensive line that helped produce WCU’s first 1,000-yard rusher since 2006 ... Named to the 2015-16 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.
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the opener against Mars Hill (Sept. 5) on a six-yard run in the fourth quarter ... Tallied his second career rushing score on five carries at Wofford (Oct. 17) ... Posted a two-rushing TD game against Samford (Oct. 24) ... Caught a career-high three passes at Chattanooga (Oct. 31) ... Rushed five times for 50 yards in WCU’s annual Spring Game ... Named to the 2015-16 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. 2014 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted ... Named to the 2014-15 Southern Conference Honor Roll... For the Gold squad in WCU’s annual Spring Game, rushed nine times for 26 yards including a seven-yard touchdown rush. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a four-year varsity letter winner in football ... Is a physical runner with good vision that amassed over 1,300 all-purpose yards including 1,093 on the ground en route to earning his team’s MVP award as a senior, helping Eagle’s Landing High record a school-record for wins ... Led the team with 10 rushing touchdowns as a part of first-team All-Region honors at running back ... Recorded 200 receiving yards as a senior ... Also saw time on defense at linebacker over his final two seasons, tallying 44 tackles including 34 solo stops ... Earned the Good Citizenship Award from the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution ... As a junior rushed for 1,449 yards and nine touchdowns ... High school coach was Joe Teknipp. PERSONAL: Full name is Corey Justin Holloway ... Is the son of G. Reginald and Donna J.L. Holloway ... Is one of four children in the Holloway family.
2014 (FRESHMAN): Enrolled in the spring semester at Western Carolina and went through spring drills. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was named the Western North Carolina Athletic Conference lineman of the year ... Named to the Asheville Citizen-Times All-WNC team ... Graded out at 90-percent with 46 pancake blocks for East Henderson ... Selected to represent North Carolina in the Shrine Bowl ... Also played along the defensive front, finishing with 67 tackles including 29 solo stops ... Listed as a two-star prospect by Rivals.com.
C O R E Y H O L LO WAY ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year G Rush Yds TD Lng Rec Yds TD Lng KR Yds TD Lng APYds 2015 7 53 239 4 18 9 20 0 5 - - - - 259 2016 9 38 119 1 19 0 0 0 0 2 24 0 12 143 2017 12 82 444 7 58 4 33 1 19 3 43 0 18 520 TOTALS 27 173 802 12 58 13 53 1 19 5 67 0 18 922 C O R E Y H O L LO WAY ’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Rushes:.................................................................................................. 17, at VMI (10/21/17) Rushing Yards:................................................................................. 119, DAVIDSON (9/9/17) Rushing Touchdowns:...........................................2, twice – MR: at Chattanooga (9/30/17) Receptions:.............................................................................. 3, at Chattanooga (10/31/15) Receiving Yards:................................................... 6, twice – MR: at Chattanooga (10/31/15) Receiving TDs:....................................................................................................................1,
PERSONAL: Is the son of Lee and Jeannine Dalton. N AT H A N DA LTO N ’ S C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D AWA R D S 2015 Southern Conference All-Freshman Team Two-time Fall Academic All-Southern Conference Team (2016 & 2017) Three-time Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll (2015-16, 2016-17, & 2017-18)
Corey HOLLOWAY 5-10 l 210 lbs. l R-Sr. l RB Atlanta, Ga. | Eagle’s Landing HS
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C O R E Y H O L LO WAY ’ S C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D AWA R D S 2016 Fall Academic All-Southern Conference team Four-time Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll (2014-15 & 2015-16, 2016-17, & 2017-18)
2017 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Played in all 12 of the team’s games with three starts .. Rushed 82 times for 444 yards and seven touchdowns, adding four receptions for 33 yards and a score out of the backfield ... Scored 48 points on the season ... Recorded double-digit carries four times on the year including a season-high 17 in a start at VMI (Oct. 21) ... Rushed for a career-high 119 yards on 16 carries in the home-opening win over Davidson (Sept. 9) ... Rushed 14 times for 105 yards and two touchdowns in the road victory over Chattanooga (Sept. 30) ... Returned three kickoffs for 43 total yards, amassing 520 all-purpose yards on the season ... Named to the 2017-18 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. 2016 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in nine games with one start in the backfield, making his first collegiate start at Mercer (Oct. 15) ... Missed the final two games of the season due to injury ... Rushed 38 times for 119 yards and a touchdown scored in the home win over VMI (Nov. 5) ... Returned a pair of kickoffs for 24 yards, both going for 12 yards ... Finished the season with 143 all-purpose yards ... Tallied two tackle assists against VMI ... Selected to the 2016 Fall Academic AllSouthern Conference team ... Rushed eight times for 34 yards in WCU’s annual Spring Game ... Named to the 2016-17 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. 2015 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in seven games as a back-up running back ... Rushed for 239 yards on 53 carries with four touchdowns on the ground ... Added nine catches for 220 yards ... Made his collegiate debut with a five-carry, 58-yard outing, scoring his first career touchdown in 2018 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL
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younger siblings, Sydney and Christian ... Father played collegiate football at Liberty University before a six-year career in the NFL with the St. Louis Cardinals and Miami Dolphins. J O R DA N M AT H I S ’ C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year G Rush Yds TD Lng Rec Yds TD Lng PR Yds TD Lng APYds 2015 10 1 0 0 0 4 18 1 9 3 0 0 4 18 2016 8 – – – – 13 180 0 40 1 22 0 22 202 2017 10 8 51 0 20 29 275 2 26 – – – – 319 TOTALS 28 9 51 0 20 46 473 3 40 4 22 0 22 220 J O R DA N M AT H I S ’ S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Receptions:............................................................... 6, three times – MR: at VMI (10/21/17) Receiving Yards:.................................................................... 117, GARDNER-WEBB (9/10/16) Receiving Touchdowns:........................................ 1, three times: MR – at Wofford (10/7/17)
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6-4 l 310 lbs. l R-Sr. l OL Flowery Branch, Ga. | Flowery Branch HS
Jordan MATHIS 5-10 l 195 lbs. l R-Sr. l WR Marietta, Ga. | Marietta HS
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2017 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Played in 10 of the team’s 12 games with seven starts at wide receiver ... Finished third on the team with 29 receptions for 275 yards and a pair of touchdowns, recording 12 points on the season ... Posted catches in eight of the 10 games he played ... His two TD catches came on the road at Chattanooga (Sept. 30) and at nationally-ranked Wofford (Oct. 7) ... Added eight rushes for 44 yards including a long of 20-yards in the road win at Chattanooga ... Finished the season with 319 all-purpose yards ... Caught a career-high tying six passes in the road win at VMI (Oct. 21) ... Credited with one solo tackle on the year ... Caught a scrimmage-long 42-yard pass reception from quarterback Will Jones in WCU’s annual Spring Game. 2016 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in eight of the team’s 11 games with one start ... His first career start came against ETSU (Sept. 17) in a game played at the Bristol Motor Speedway ... Recorded 13 catches for 180 yards on the season, twice recording six receptions in a game ... Hauled in six passes for a career-high 117 yards in the home win over Gardner-Webb (Sept. 10) ... Also returned one punt for 22 yards against the Runnin’ Bulldogs for a total of 139 all-purpose yards ... Caught two passes for eight yards in WCU’s annual Spring Game. 2015 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in 10 of the team’s 11 games as a back-up wide receiver ... Caught four passes for 18 total yards with a receiving touchdown ... Made his first collegiate reception on a six-yard gain against Presbyterian (Oct. 2) ... Both caught and threw a TD pass in the home win over Samford (Oct. 24) -- hauled in a nine-yard pass that he dove and extended the ball over the goal line for the score; on the very next offensive possession, tossed a 39-yard pass on a wide receiver pass to Karnorris Benson ... Had one official rush on the season and returned three punts ... Caught a pair of passes including a 10-yard touchdown reception in WCU’s annual Spring Game.
2018 (REDSHIRT SENIOR): Named second-team preseason All-Southern Conference by the league’s head coaches. 2017 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Started all 12 games along the offensive line, each coming at left guard, and on special teams ... Was a part of the offensive line unit that helped Detrez Newsome post his third-straight, 1,000-yard rushing season ... Selected second-team All-Southern Conference by the voting members of the media ... Named to the 2017-18 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. 2016 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in all 11 games with a pair of starts along the offensive line at left guard ... Also saw time on special teams ... Was a part of the offensive line unit that paved the way for Detrez Newsome’s second-straight, 1,000-yard rushing season. 2015 (SOPHOMORE): Missed the season due to injury, taking a medical redshirt. 2014 (FRESHMAN): Played in 11 of the team’s 12 games as a reserve along the offensive line and on special teams ... Did not see playing time at Samford (Nov. 8). PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Earned first team all-region offensive line for 8-AAAAA in Georgia as a senior ... Listed as a two-star prospect by Rivals.com ... A part of Flowery Branch High’s Region 8-AAAAA title in 2012 ... Helped the Falcons average 33 points per game in 2012 ... Was a high school teammate with fellow WCU signee, Jackson McDonald ... High school coach was Chris Griffin. PERSONAL: Is the son of Chris Miles. A N D R E W M I L E S ’ C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D AWA R D S 2017 All-Southern Conference Second Team (media) Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll (2017-18)
2014 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted ... A two-sport student-athlete, saw action in five games for the Catamount baseball team ... Went 0-for-2 with one run scored and a stolen base as a pinch runner ... Playing for the Gold squad, caught three passes for 18 yards in WCU’s annual Spring Game. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Three-year varsity letter winner who earned honorable mention all-conference accolades twice before garnering second-team honors as a senior... Recorded 42 receptions for 662 yards and eight touchdowns for the Blue Devils, who finished 8-3 and earned a state playoff trip ... Added 74 rushing yards and a TD on the ground ... a two-sport standout including football and baseball ... As a senior broke the school record for most career touchdowns with 23 ... Is expected to walk-on the Catamount baseball team as a sophomore ... Earned the Jackie Smallwood Award for baseball ... High school coach was Scott Burton. PERSONAL: Full name is Jordan Elliott Mathis ... Is the son of Mark and Melanie Mathis ... Has two CATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM
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Kaleb SPRY 6-3 l 305 lbs. l R-Sr. l OL Kannapolis, N.C. | A.L. Brown HS
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2017 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Started all 12 games along the offensive line at the center position ... Was a part of the offensive line that helped pave the way for running back Detrez Newsome’s third-consecutive, 1,000yard rushing season. 2016 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in all 11 games along the offensive line and on special teams, making two starts at center ... Made his first collegiate start against Wofford (Oct. 8) ... Was a part of the offensive line unit that paved the way for Detrez Newsome’s secondstraight, 1,000-yard rushing season ... Selected to the 2016 Fall Academic All-Southern Conference team. 2015 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in six games as a reserve along the offensive line ... Was a part of an offensive line that helped produce WCU’s first 1,000-yard rusher since 2006 ... Named 2015 Fall Academic All-Southern Conference and to the 2015-16 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll ... Represented Western Carolina at the 2016 Southern Conference SALI Conference during the summer.
Tyran REYNOLDS 6-1 l 200 lbs. l R-Sr. l WR Crystal River, Fla. | Crystal River HS
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2017 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Saw action in all 12 games coming as an offensive substitution and on special teams ... Returned a fumble 35 yards for a touchdown on a scoop-and-score in the home win over ETSU (Oct. 14) for his first career points ... Credited with a pair of tackles on special teams including solo stops in the road win at VMI (Oct. 21) and at FBS-foe, North Carolina (Nov. 18) ... Caught a twoyard touchdown pass from QB Will Jones in the two-minute drill portion of WCU’s annual Spring Game scrimmage.
2014 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted ... Named to the 2014-15 Southern Conference Honor Roll. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA): A two-year varsity letter winner who started at offensive center as a senior ... Was voted a team captain ... Listed as a two-star prospect by Rivals.com ... Ranks inside the Top 20 in his high school class academically ... Was honored by the Great American Rivalry Series at A.L. Brown’s season-opener for having his team’s highest GPA ... Also received his team’s Academic Achievement award ... Also played basketball as a prep ... High school coach was Mike Newsome. PERSONAL: Is the son of Terry and Meredith Spry.
2016 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in six games on the season as an offensive reserve and on special teams ... Did not record seasonal statistics.
K A L E B S P R Y ’ S C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D AWA R D S 2016 Fall Academic All-Southern Conference Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll (2014-15 & 2015-16) 2015 Fall Academic All-Southern Conference
2015 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in nine games as a reserve wide receiver and on special teams ... Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener against Mars Hill (Sept. 5), recording his first collegiate catch for a 10-yard gain in the win. 2014 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted ... Playing for the Purple squad, caught two passes for 41 yards and what proved to be the game-winning touchdown in WCU’s annual Spring Game. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: A versatile athlete who played quarterback, running back, wide receiver and cornerback ... Earned All-County honors as a wide receiver after recording 812 receiving yards and 10 receiving touchdowns as a senior ... Played in the 2014 National Underclassmen Combine (NUC) All-South Senior Game, catching a game-high five passes for 83 yards and a touchdown ... Named the West Offensive MVP in the NUC All-Star game ... Named Mr. Crystal River High ... Also played basketball as a prep ... High school coach was Nate Varnadore. PERSONAL: Is the son of Ryan Reynolds and Fatima Proctor with stepmother Meryl Reynolds ... Has two siblings, brother Bilial Jenkins and sister Sade Jenkins. T Y R A N R E Y N O L D S ’ C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year G Rush Yds TD Lng Rec Yds TD Lng KR Yds TD Lng APYds 2015 9 – – – – 1 10 0 10 – – – – 10 2016 6 – – – – – – – – – – – – – 2017 12 – – – – – – – – – – – – – TOTALS 27 – – – – 1 10 0 10 – – – – 10 TYRAN REYNOLDS’ SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Receptions:.........................................................................................1, MARS HILL (9/5/15) Receiving Yards:................................................................................10, MARS HILL (9/5/15)
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nationally-ranked Samford (Sept. 23) ... Recorded eight-or-more tackles in eight of his 10 games ... Tallied 12 tackles in the season opener at Hawai’i (Sept. 2) with an interception ... Posted 45 tackles, averaging nine per game, during the month of September in collecting Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Month honors ... Named first-team All-Southern Conference by both the league’s head coaches and members of the voting media ... Was tabbed second-team All-America by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) ... Selected to the preseason third-team All-Southern Conference by College Sports Madness ... Recovered a fumble during WCU’s annual Spring Game. 2016 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 10 of the team’s 11 games with four starts in the defensive secondary ... Recorded 60 tackles to rank seventh on the team, tallying 31 solo stops ... Tallied four pass breakups and recovered a fumble in the home win over Gardner-Webb (Sept. 10), returning it 35 yards ... Posted double-digit tackles once with 10 stops at Furman (Nov. 12) ... Also secured nine tackles in the season finale at South Carolina ... Led the defensive unit in WCU’s annual Spring Game, credited with six total tackles including one stop for loss and a pass break-up while also recovering a fumble.
Chase STEHLING 6-4 l 330 lbs. l R-Sr. l OL Lincolnton, N.C. | North Lincoln HS
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2017 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Played in all 12 of the team’s game with one start along the offensive line and on special teams ... Started at left tackle at The Citadel (Nov. 4) ... A part of the offensive line unit that helped pave the way for running back Detrez Newsome’s third-consecutive 1,000-yard rushing season. 2016 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Saw action in all 11 of the team’s games along the offensive line and on special teams, making one start ... His first collegiate start came against Chattanooga (Oct. 28) ... Was a part of the offensive line unit that paved the way for Detrez Newsome’s second-straight, 1,000-yard rushing season ... Credited with one tackle in the UTC game.
2015 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 games as a defensive substitution and on special teams ... Finished eighth on the WCU squad with 47 tackles including 26 solo stops ... Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener against Mars Hill (Sept. 5), recording this first career collegiate tackles ... Tallied a then career-high 12 tackles including eight solo stops at Chattanooga (Oct. 31) ... Named to the 2015 Southern Conference All-Freshman team ... Recorded six tackles and an interception in WCU’s annual Spring game. 2014-15: Graduated from Southern Durham HS early and enrolled at Western Carolina in the spring, 2015 semester ... Playing for the Gold squad, led his team with nine tackles with one for loss in WCU’s annual Spring Game.
TILLMAN BIO CONCLUDED ON PAGE 44 M A R V I N T I L L M A N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year G UT AT Tot. TFL–Yds Sack–Yds INT–Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 2015 11 26 21 47 0.0–0 0.0–0 1–0 0 0 0 0 0 2016 10 31 29 60 0.0–0 0.0–0 0–0 0 4 1 0 0 2017 10 53 43 96 3.0–6 0.0–0 5–80 0 3 1 1 0 TOTALS 31 110 93 203 3.0–6 0.0–0 6–80 0 7 2 1 0
2015 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Did not see game action. 2014 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played along the offensive and defensive line, as well as at tight end during his high school career ... Also played basketball and participated in track & field in the weight events including shot put and discus ... High school coach was David Maness.
MARVIN TILLMAN’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles:............................................................................................ 14, SAMFORD (9/23/17) Tackles for Loss:................................................. 1.0, three times – MR: at Wofford (10/7/17) Interceptions:................................................................................ 2, at The Citadel (11/4/17) M A R V I N T I L L M A N ’ S C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D AWA R D S 2017 All-America from the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) (2nd team) 2017 All-Southern Conference First Team (Coaches & Media) Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Month (September, 2017) 2015 Southern Conference All-Freshman Team
PERSONAL: Full name is Nicolas Chase Stehling ... Is the son of Albert Stehling.
Marvin TILLMAN 6-1 l 195 lbs. l Sr. l DB Durham, N.C. | Southern Durham HS
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2018 (SENIOR): Named first-team preseason All-Southern Conference by the league’s head coaches ... Collected second-team preseason All-America honors from STATS FCS ... Selected first-team preseason All-America by HERO Sports. 2017 (JUNIOR): Played in 10 of WCU’s 12 games, starting each game in the defensive secondary ... Finished the season with 96 tackles, second on the squad ... His 9.6 tackle per game average ranked him fourth in the Southern Conference ... Led the SoCon with five interceptions ... Also forced and recovered a fumble, adding three pass breakups on the year ... Finished with double-digit tackles five times including a career-high 14 stops in the upset win over CATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Three-time All-Big 8 Conference selection including honorable mention as a sophomore ... Recorded 73 tackles as a senior and forced four fumbles, recovering three ... Finished with 14 career interceptions including seven as a senior ... Scored six touchdowns over his final two seasons ... Had 55 tackles as a junior ... Listed as a three-star recruit by Rivals. com and was ranked as the 39th-best player in the state of North Carolina ... Also listed as a two-star recruit from 247Sports.com ... Was a part of back-to-back conference championships and a 3-AA state title as a junior ... High school coach was Darius Robinson ... Also played basketball as a prep. PERSONAL: Was born in Bridgeport, Conn., attended high school in Durham, N.C. ... Is the son of Marvin, Sr. and Teresa Tillman ... His father played semi-pro football ... Has four siblings: Tiaundra, Tiara, Jessikia, and Ariana ... Two of his sisters competed in collegiate sports.
Zach WEEKS 6-3 l 290 lbs. l R-Sr. l OL Bryson City, N.C. | Swain County HS
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2014 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted ... Named to the 2014-15 Southern Conference Honor Roll. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a three-year starter along both the offensive and defensive line ... In addition to earning All-Smoky Mountain Conference accolades, was named the SMC Lineman of the Year for 2013 ... Anchored an offensive line that combined for 6,039 yards and averaged 37 points per game ... Graded out at 94-percent or better on blocking assignments ... On defense, recorded a combined 77 tackles including 10.5 for losses and batted down three passes ... Earned NC Preps All-State honors as a senior ... Was a part of Swain County’s 2011 I-AA North Carolina State Championship team ... Joined the WCU football team as a preferred walk-on. Z AC H W E E K S ’ C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D AWA R D S 2017 All-Southern Conference First Team (Coaches) and Second Team (Media) 2015 Southern Conference All-Freshman Team Three-time Fall Academic All-Southern Conference (2015, 2016, & 2017) Four-time Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll (2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, & 2017-18)
2018 (REDSHIRT SENIOR): Named first-team preseason All-Southern Conference by the league’s head coaches ... Collected third-team preseason AllAmerica honors from STATS FCS. 2017 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Started all 12 games along the offensive line - 10 at left tackle and twice at right guard ... Was a part of the offensive line unit that helped pave the way for running back Detrez Newsome’s third-consecutive, 1,000-yard rushing season ... Named first-team All-Southern Conference by the league’s head coaches and was secondteam All-SoCon by members of the voting media ... Selected to the 2017 Fall Academic All-Southern Conference team and named to the 2017-18 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. 2016 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Saw action in all 11 of the team’s games along the offensive line and on special teams, making 10 starts ... Was a part of the offensive line unit that paved the way for Detrez Newsome’s second-straight, 1,000-yard rushing season ... Selected to the 2016 Fall Academic All-Southern Conference team and Named to the 2016-17 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. 2015 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in 10 of the team’s 11 games, missing the game at Chattanooga ... Started all 10 of his appearances at left tackle ... Graded out at over 82-percent on the season along the offensive line ... Named to the 2015 Southern Conference All-Freshman team ... Was a part of an offensive line that helped produce WCU’s first 1,000-yard rusher since 2006 ... Named to the 2015 Fall Academic All-SoCon team and to the 2015-16 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.
JerMichael WHITE 6-1 l 185 lbs. l Sr. l DB Johnson City, Tenn. | Science Hill HS
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2017 (JUNIOR): Saw action in all 12 of the team’s games with eight starts in the defensive secondary ... Finished the year with 67 tackles including 35 solo stops and one tackle for loss ... Recorded tackles in all but one of the games in which he played, twice posting double-digit tackles in the year with 12 stops in the road win at Gardner-Webb (Sept. 16) and a career-high 15 tackles against FBS-foe North Carolina (Nov. 18) ... Broke up five passes on the year including two in the home win over ETSU (Oct. 14) ... Had four tackles including one for a loss against Furman (Oct. 28) ... Was credited with one quarterback hurry. 2016 (SOPHOMORE): Played in seven games as a reserve in the defensive secondary and on special teams with his first career start coming at Mercer (Oct. 15) ... Recorded 11 total tackles with seven solo stops ... Matched his previous career-high with three tackles twice, doing so in the seasonopener at East Carolina (Sept. 3) and at Mercer ... Tallied one pass break-up at Mercer ... Credited with four tackles in WCU’s annual Spring Game. 2015 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in nine games as a true freshman, each coming as a defensive reserve and on special teams ... Recorded 11 tackles including six solo stops ... Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener against Mars Hill (Sept. 5), tallying his first career tackle against the Lions ... Recorded a career-high three tackles twice -- at Tennessee (Sept. 19) and against Furman (Nov. 7), forcing a fumble in the latter. 2018 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played mostly wide receiver and defensive back before seeing more time at running back as a senior ... Rushed for 474 yards and seven touchdowns while also catching 30 passes for 439 yards and three scores ... Defensively, racked up 55 tackles with six TFLs while intercepting five passes, returning two for scores ... Played in the Eighth-Annual Border Bowl between Kentucky and Tennessee, catching a touchdown pass as a wide receiver ... Missed four games due to a hand injury as a junior ... High school coach was Stacy Carter ... Also played basketball and ran track as a prep. PERSONAL: Full name is Jermichael White ... Is the son of Tonya White ... Has a younger brother.
Achieved academic distinction by making the Dean’s List at GMC; At Harris County HS: Was listed as a two-star athlete out of high school by Scout.com ... High school head coach was Dwight Jones ... Also played basketball as a prep. PERSONAL: Full name is Jacquez Devante Williams ... Is the son of Shanton Holloway and Terrence Williams. Year 2017
J AC Q U E Z W I L L I A M S ’ C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S G UT AT Tot. TFL–Yds Sack–Yds INT–Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 11 10 11 21 1.0–18 1.0–18 0–0 0 0 0 1 1
J AC Q U E Z W I L L I A M S ’ S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Tackles:..................................................................................... 4, at Chattanooga (9/30/17) Sack:.......................................................................................1.0, at Chattanooga (9/30/17)
J E R M I C H A E L W H I T E ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year G UT AT Tot. TFL–Yds Sack–Yds INT–Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 2015 9 6 5 11 0.0–0 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 0 1 0 2016 7 7 4 11 0.0–0 0.0–0 0–0 0 1 0 0 0 2017 12 35 32 67 1.0–11 0.0–0 0–0 0 5 0 0 0 TOTALS 28 48 41 89 1.0–11 0.0–0 0–0 0 6 0 1 0
Terrance WILSON 5-9 l 180 lbs. l R-Sr. l DB Suwanee, Ga. | Buffalo / Buford HS
JERMICHAEL WHITE’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles:................................................................................. 15, at North Carolina (11/18/17) Tackle for Loss:...................................................................................1, FURMAN (10/28/17)
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2017 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Only played in one game on the season, making a solo tackle in the home-opening victory over Davidson (Sept. 9). 2016 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Saw action in eight of the team’s 11 games with three starts in the defensive secondary ... Recorded 20 tackles on the year including eight solo stops ... Made his WCU debut in the season-opener at East Carolina (Sept. 3), starting in the secondary ... Recorded his first tackles against the Pirates, posting a season-high seven with three solo stops ... Twice recorded five tackles against The Citadel (Oct. 1) and at Samford (Oct. 22). PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Transferred to WCU from Buffalo during 2016 preseason fall camp ... Signed with the Bulls in 2014 before taking a redshirt in the 2014 season ... Played in seven games in 2015 but did not record any stats; High School: Was a two-star cornerback recruit out of Buford High under coach Jess Simpson ... Won two straight 3-A state championships as a junior and senior, and was named All-County honorable mention ... Averaged 41.5 tackles, 8.5 pass breakups and 1.5 interceptions over those final two championship seasons. PERSONAL: Is the son of Thomas and Janice Wilson ... His twin brother, Thomas, played football at the Univ. of Missouri.
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6-3 l 220 lbs. l Sr. l LB Cataula, Ga. | Georgia Military / Harris County HS
T E R R A N C E W I L S O N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S G UT AT Tot. TFL–Yds Sack–Yds INT–Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 8 8 12 20 0.0–0 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0.0–0 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 9 8 13 21 0.0–0 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0
TERRANCE WILSON’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles:....................................................................................... 7, at East Carolina (9/3/16)
2017 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Played in 11 of WCU’s 12 games on the season, each coming as a defensive reserve and on special teams ... Finished the year with 21 total tackles including 10 solo stops and a tackle for loss coming on a sack ... Made his WCU debut in the season-opener at FBS-foe, Hawai’i (Sept. 2) ... Credited with his first tackle as a part of a two-stop game in the home-opener against Davidson (Sept. 9) ... Had a career-high four tackles including his lone sack of the season in the road win at Chattanooga (Sept. 30) ... Blocked a kick in the home victory over ETSU (Oct. 14). 2016–17: Participated in spring drills ... Made his presence be felt early in WCU’s annual Spring Game, recording five tackles including four tackles for loss including a pair of sacks. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Transferred to WCU from Georgia Military College in Milledgeville, Ga., where he played for Burt Williams ... Played in 19 games over two seasons including nine a season ago ... Recorded 21 career tackles including 13 solo stops with two tackles for loss and a sack ... Was also credited with a forced and recovered fumble along with three pass break-ups ...
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Keshaun ABEL 6-4 l 185 lbs. l R-Fr. l WR Charlotte, N.C. | Mallard Creek HS
2017 (FRESHMAN): Only saw action in two games before being sidelined by an injury … Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener at Hawai’i … Did not record any statistics ... Received a medical hardship over the summer to reclaim his freshman season. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was listed as a three-star athlete by Scout.com ... High school head coach was Mike Palmieri ... Also ran track as a prep where he was a part of the MCHS 4x100-meter relay team that ran the second-best best time (1:27.22) to win MECKA 4A title; finished ninth at states ... Also ran on the 4x400-meter relay team. PERSONAL: Full name is Keshaun Demonte’ Abel ... Is the son of Krystal Abel and Larry Wilson.
addition to a total of 358 rushing yards ... Set a school record with 510 yards of total offense including a career-best 427 yards passing and 83 rushing yards in the home win over Gardner-Webb (Sept. 10), matching a school benchmark with five passing touchdowns ... His 510 yards of total offense in a single-game also represents the fifth-best in SoCon history ... For his efforts, he garnered SoCon Offensive Player and STATS FCS National Freshman of the Week accolades following the victory over the Runnin’ Bulldogs ... Threw for 343 yards and two TDs against ETSU (Sept. 17) in a game held at the Bristol Motor Speedway, while also eclipsing the 300-yard passing mark with 384 yards at Mercer (Oct. 15) ... Named the SoCon’s Offensive Player of the Month in September, leading the league in passing yards (312.3 yds/gm) and total offense (369.4 yds/gm) through the first month of the season ... Named the 2016 Southern Conference Freshman of the Year by both the league’s head coaches and voting media ... Selected to the SoCon All-Freshman team ... Finished fourth in voting out of 23 national finalists for the STATS FCS Jerry Rice Award given to the national freshman of the year ... Tabbed first team Freshman All-America by HERO Sports, leading all rookie quarterbacks in passing yards ... Threw for 272 yards on 17-of-29 passing with two interceptions and a pair of touchdown passes in WCU’s annual Spring Game ... Despite being in the protective gold jersey, Adams added 34 rushing yards including a scrimmage-long 22-yard rush on a scramble. 2015 (FRESHMAN): Traveled or dressed each week, but did not see game action, taking a redshirt ... Led five scoring drives in WCU’s annual Spring Game, tossing three touchdown passes ... Completed 15-of-21 passes for 146 yards and three TDs, adding 59 yards rushing on eight carries in the final spring scrimmage ... Participated in indoor track & field where he was the SoCon men’s champion in the high jump, clearing 2.09-meters ... Also finished eighth in the SoCon in the long jump (6.85m), scoring points for the conference championship team ... During the outdoor season, won the SoCon high jump title after clearing 2.11m (6-11.00) while finishing fourth in the long jump ... Qualified for the NCAA East Preliminary Round ... Missed the school record in the high jump by a quarter of an inch in his outdoor debut at the Beynon Sports Catamount Classic after clearing 2.14m (7-00.25).
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6-2 l 185 lbs. l R-Jr. l QB St. Petersburg, Fla. | Dixie M. Hollins HS
2018 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Named preseason second-team All-Southern Conference at quarterback by the league’s head coaches. 2017 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Started all 12 games at quarterback, finishing the year with 3,040 yards of total offense, just the second Catamount to eclipse the 3,000-yard mark in a single season ... Ranked second in the SoCon in total offense, averaging 253.3 yards per game ... Threw for 2,294 yards -- the ninth-best single-season in program history, while his 22 touchdown passes set a WCU single-season record ... Eclipsed the 200-yard passing mark five times with two 300-plus passing performances ... Rushed for 746 yards and two touchdowns ... Named second team All-Southern Conference by the league’s head coaches ... Was a three-time SoCon Offensive Player of the Week selection ... Picked-up his first weekly honors of the season after tallying 377 yards of total offense including 107 on the ground and 270 through the air in the seasonopener at FBS-foe, Hawai’i (Sept. 2) ... Tallied his second weekly award from the league after amassing 464 yards of total offense including a career-best 152 yards rushing and 312 passing yards in the upset win over nationally-ranked Samford (Sept. 23) ... Picked up his third weekly honor after throwing for 378 yards and three TDs against Mercer (Nov. 11) ... For a second-straight year, was named SoCon Offensive Player of the Month in September after accounting for 12 TDs, 11 through the air in the month ... Selected to the HERO Sports Sophomore All-America team ... Selected to the preseason third team All-Southern Conference by College Sports Madness.
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Three-sport standout in high school, recruited as a football quarterback and in the high jump in track & field while also playing basketball ... Named to the Tampa Tribune’s AllPinellas County football second team as an athlete ... As a senior, threw for 2,802 yards and 30 touchdowns including a career-high -- and county record -- 598 yards and six TDs on 36-of-55 passing against Tarpon Springs, adding 109 rushing yards and another score ... Recorded 505 passing yards in a game as a senior while earning BHSN Athlete of the Week honors after throwing for 448 yards and four TDs in a win over Seminole HS ... Was a third-team Class 6-A All-State Elite team selection in 2013 ... Was named first team AllTampa in track & field in the high jump after finishing third at Class 3-A state meet ... Had the area’s top height at 6-10 during season. PERSONAL: Full name is Tyrie Andrico Adams ... Is the son of Nikki and Andrico Adams ... Has three siblings; an older sister, Ciara, and a younger brother, Anquan. TYRIE Year G Cmp–Att–Int 2016 11 217-342-9 2017 12 189-305-8 TOTALS 23 406-647-17
2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 of the team’s games, making 10 starts at quarterback missing the first quarter at Mercer (Oct. 15) for a violation of team rules ... Passed for 2,568 yards on the season, a mark that ranked third in the SoCon and 28th nationally -- it was also the fifthbest, single-season performance in school history for a QB ... Completed 217 passes, the fourth-best single-season in WCU history ... His 233.5 passing yards per game average ranked third in the SoCon while his 135.7 passer efficiency and 266.0 total offense average ranked fourth in the league ... Tossed 15 touchdown passes, adding one on the ground in
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A DA M S ’ C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Pct Yds TD Lng A/Gm Rush Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm 63.4 2,568 15 61 233.5 123 358 1 25 2.9 32.5 62.0 2,294 22 67 191.2 155 746 2 48 4.8 62.2 62.8 4,862 37 67 211.4 278 1,104 3 48 4.0 48.0
T Y R I E A DA M S ’ S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Rushes..............................................................................23, twice – MR: at VMI (10/21/17) Rushing Yards:...............................................................................152, SAMFORD (9/23/17) Rushing Touchdowns:........................................... 1, three times – MR: at Wofford (10/7/17) Pass Completions:................................................................ 36, GARDNER-WEBB (9/10/16) Pass Attempts:.....................................................................................47, MERCER (11/11/17) Passing Yards:......................................................................427, GARDNER-WEBB (9/10/16) Passing Touchdowns:......................................................5, twice: MR – DAVIDSON (9/9/17) Total Offense Yards:.............................................................510, GARDNER-WEBB (9/10/16) T Y R I E A DA M S ’ C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D AWA R D S 2017 All-Southern Conference Second Team (Coaches & Media) Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Month (September 2017) Three-time Southern Conference Player of the Week in 2017 2017 HERO Sports Sophomore All-America Team 2016 Southern Conference Freshman of the Year Southern Conference All-Freshman Team Finished 4th in voting for the STATS FCS Jerry Rice Award (National Freshman of the Year) First Team Freshman All-America by HERO Sports SoCon Offensive Player & STATS FCS National Freshman of the Week (Sept. 12, 2016)
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Matthew BAIR 6-3 l 285 lbs. l R-So. l OL Anderson, S.C. | T.L. Hanna HS
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5-9 l 180 lbs. l So. l WR Columbia, S.C. | Blythewood HS
2017 (FRESHMAN): Played in nine games on the season ... Returned seven punts for 23 total yards including a long of nine yards against Davidson (Sept. 9) ... Recorded three punt returns at Chattanooga (Sept. 30) ... Credited with two tackles on special teams in the road win at VMI (Oct. 21) ... Named to the 2017-18 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.
2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in nine games as a reserve along the offensive line and in special teams ... Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener at Hawai’i ... Selected to the 2017 Fall Academic All-Southern Conference team and was named to the 2017-18 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. 2016 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt ... Named to the 2016-17 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Named to the High School Sports Report (HSSR) South Carolina Division II AAAA All-State team as an offensive lineman following his senior year ... Also garnered all-region plaudits ... Graded out at 90 percent with 78 pancake blocks and scored a touchdown as a senior ... Was a two-time Offensive Lineman of the Week from the Anderson Area Touchdown Club ... Twice named T.L. Hanna’s Most Valuable Offensive Lineman (2014, 2015) and received the Captain’s Award in 2015 ... ... High school coach was Bruce Ollis. PERSONAL: Full name is Matthew David Bair ... Is the son of David and Sonya Bair. M AT T H E W B A I R ’ S C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D AWA R D S Two-time Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll (2016-17 & 2017-18)
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a three-year letter winner as a kick returner and wide receiver ... Was a two-time first team All-Region selection ... Finished his prep career with 85 receptions for 1,633 yards and 13 touchdowns ... Returned 15 kickoffs for 312 yards, averaging nearly 21 yards per return with one TD ... As a senior, hauled in a career-high 43 passes for 820 yards and seven scores, adding five rushes for 67 yards and a touchdown in earning secondteam All-Midlands honors ... Received the Bengal Captain and Bengal Wide Receiver Awards as a senior ... High school head coach was Dan Morgan. PERSONAL: Full name is Robert Kenneth Benton, but prefers to go by “Kenny” ... Is the son of Melissa and Robert Benton ... His brother, Timel, plays football as a quarterback at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C.
6-1 l 195 lbs. l Jr. l QB Charlotte, N.C. | North Mecklenburg HS
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2017 (SOPHOMORE): Made his collegiate debut in the home-opener against Davidson ... Officially recorded one rush for a five-yard gain against Davidson (Sept. 9) ... Named to the 2017-18 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.
Andrew BIRKMIRE 6-2 l 220 lbs. l R-So. l LB Oviedo, Fla. | Oviedo HS
2016 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action ... Made the 2016 Chancellor’s List ... Named to the 2016-17 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.
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2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Did not see game action ... Named to the 2017-18 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.
2015-16: Joined the Catamount football team during spring drills ... Saw snaps during WCU’s annual Spring Game, completing two passes for eight yards.
2016 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt ... Named to the 2016-17 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Three-year starter at QB for head coach Brad Baker ... Threw for over 2,890 yards as a varsity quarterback, tossing 32 touchdown passes in 17 games ... Recorded 1,255 career all-purpose yards ... Was a three-time offensive Player of the Game and once collected overall game honors vs. Lake Norman (Aug. 22, 2014) as selected by MaxPreps.com during his senior season ... Also played small forward on the basketball court as a prep, helping his team compile a 46-9 record as a two-year starter.
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played both offensive tight end and defensive end, as well as on special teams as a prep ... Started playing at a private school before transferring to Oviedo High ... Was involved in starting a team Bible study and was involved with Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) ... High school coach was Wes Allen.
PERSONAL: Is the son of Kenneth and Cindy Beasley ... Has an older sister, Kelly.
PERSONAL: Is the son of Rex and Ann Birkmire ... Has an older brother, Jon.
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Cameron BROWN 6-2 l 210 lbs. l So. l LB Tallahassee, Fla. | Florida State University School 2017: Cameron Michael “Super Cam” Brown passed away on Saturday, Nov. 14 after a battle with osteosarcoma, a rare and aggressive bone cancer ... Cam visited with his Catamount teammates and was a part of WCU’s 2017 season-opening victory over Davidson ... Cam left a lasting message with the Catamount football team, telling head coach Mark Speir in an October hospital visit, “Tell the boys to never give up on the fight, because the fun is in the fight” – a motto that is displayed in the Catamount football team room and lives through his teammates.
John BRANNON III 6-2 l 190 lbs. l Jr. l DB Charlotte, N.C. | South Mecklenburg HS
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2017 (SOPHOMORE): Saw action in 11 of the team’s 12 games on the season with one start coming against VMI (Oct. 21) ... Finished the season with nine total tackles including four solo stops and one tackle for loss coming against VMI ... Named Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 16 after recording a pair of interceptions - the first of his collegiate career - to accompany a pair of tackles in the home victory over ETSU (Oct. 14), in which he saw the most extensive playing time of his career ... Returned his first career interception 41 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter against the Bucs ... Set-up another WCU score by returning his second pick 56 yards to the six-yard line ... Was additionally nominated for the FCS Hero of the Week through a vote by HERO Sports ... Intercepted two passes to highlight WCU’s annual Spring Game ... Named to the 2017-18 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. 2016 (FRESHMAN): Played in five of the team’s 11 games on the year, mostly as a defensive reserve ... Made his first collegiate start against Chattanooga (Oct. 28), recording his first career tackles ... Finished with four tackles including two solo stops coming against VMI (Nov. 5) and at Furman (Nov. 12). PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Two-time All-SoMeck 8 Conference selection ... Garnered second-team defense accolades on the All-Charlotte Observer team ... Was listed on the South Charlotte “20 to Treasure” list following his senior season which ended with him garnering the publication’s Defensive Player of the Year honor ... Posted 56 tackles including six TFLs, a sack, eight interceptions and 13 pass break-ups as a senior ... On offense, caught 24 passes for 98 yards and three scores ... Set as a junior and then matched as a senior a school-record with eight INTs in a single-season ... Also tallied a career-best three interceptions in a single-game ... High school coach was Rocky White. PERSONAL: Full name is John William Brannon III ... Is the son of John Brannon Jr. and Dana L. Byers. J O H N B R A N N O N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year G UT AT Tot. TFL–Yds Sack–Yds INT–Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 2016 5 2 2 4 0.0–0 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 2017 11 4 5 9 1.0–11 0.0–0 2–97 0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 16 6 7 13 1.0–11 0.0–0 2–97 0 0 0 0 0 JOHN BRANNON’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles:...................................................................................2, CHATTANOOGA (10/28/16) J O H N B R A N N O N ’ S C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D AWA R D S Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 16, 2017) Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll (2017-18)
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was named first-team defense on the Florida All-State Class 3-A football team following his senior season as he was credited with a career-best 140 tackles including a schoolrecord 100 solo stops and 24 TFLs with 10 sacks ... Forced nine fumbles, recovering three while also intercepting a pass ... Tallahassee, Fla., Quarterback Club named him the 2016 Mickey Andrews Co-Defensive Player of the Year ... Was named All Big Bend in both his junior and senior seasons, collecting second team honors as a junior and first team plaudits as a senior ... Selected to play for the North Team in the 62nd annual North-South All-Star FACA Football Classic ... Recorded 193 career tackles, averaging 9.7 tackles per game ... Posted 14 sacks while also recording an interception and forced a pair of fumbles ... Was listed as a two-star athlete by Scout.com ... High school head coach was Jerod Hickman ... As an all-conference prep wrestler, finished fourth in the state of Florida Class 1-A in the 195 lbs., weight class as a junior and qualified for the state tournament as a sophomore. PERSONAL: Full name is Cameron Michael Brown, prefers to go by “Cam” ... Is the son of Sam Brown and Michelle McQueen ... Has two siblings, Bin and Samaya ... He was engaged to Dallas Kennedy.
In memory of Cam Brown, the Catamount football team will continue to wear this decal in gold on the back of each helmet this year in support of #TeamSuperCam.
Bailey BYRUM 6-7 l 330 lbs. l R-So. l OL Sweetwater, Tenn. | Sweetwater HS
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2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Made his collegiate debut in the home-opener against Davidson (Sept. 9), appearing in one game on the season as a reserve along the offensive line and on special teams. 2016 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action; expected to take a redshirt ... Named to the 2016-17 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Three-time all-county selection and a two-time all-district honoree ... As a senior was named All-State by both the Tennessee Sports Writers Association (TWSA) and The Examiner.com ... Selected as the Region 2-AA co-Offensive Lineman of the Year and was the Advocate Democrat lineman of the year ... Played for the East squad in the Toyota EastWest All-Star Classic ... Graded out with 158 career pancake blocks over three seasons including a career-high 72 as a senior with 95 career knockdowns, 64 in his final season ... As a junior was named a MVP at a National Playmakers Academy camp held at Tennessee State Univ. ... Listed as a three-star athlete by 247Sports.com and a two-star standout by Rivals.com ... He is considered the No. 124 offensive tackle in the nation and the No. 26 overall player in the Tennessee Class of 2016 ... High school coach was Ethan Edmiston. PERSONAL: Is the son of Eddie and Laura Byrum ... His grandfather, David Michael “Big Dog” Vestal Sr., played football at the University of Tennessee where he was on the Vols 1956 Sugar Bowl team ... His uncle, David Vestal Jr., played football at ETSU. B A I L E Y BY R U M ’ S C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D AWA R D S Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll (2016-17)
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Trevor CHILDERS 6-1 l 215 lbs. l So. l LB Lincolnton, N.C. | East Lincoln HS
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2017 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in all 12 of the team’s games as a defensive substitution and on special teams ... Made his collegiate debut in the road game at Hawai’i (Sept. 2) ... Finished the year with five total tackles including two solo stops ... Recorded his first collegiate tackle in the home-opener against Davidson (Sept. 9) ... Credited with a career-high two tackles – both assists – against nationally-ranked Wofford (Oct. 7) on the road. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Three-year letter winner who finished with a school-record 366 career tackles including six sacks, recording 133 stops as a senior ... Also stepped in at running back as a senior, adding over 800 yards rushing and 15 touchdowns on the ground in his final season to earn the Denver Weekly Two-Way Player of the Year honor and All-Gazette accolades ... Collected Southern District-7 all-conference plaudits and SD-7 Defensive Player of the Year honors as a junior after finishing with 123 tackles including a school-record 26 tackles for loss and a career-best five interceptions ... Earned the Newcomer Award on the North Carolina State Championship team as a sophomore ... High school head coach was Mike Byus ... Also played baseball as a prep where he hit .292 with 26 runs scored, 22 RBI, and six extra-base hits as a junior, collecting all-conference accolades. PERSONAL: Full name is Trevor Dean Childers ... Is the son of Angela and Paul Dean Childers.
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6-1 l 190 lbs. l Jr. l DB Nashville, Tenn. | East Nashville HS
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2017 (SOPHOMORE): Saw action in nine of the team’s 12 games in the defensive secondary and on special teams ... Finished the year with nine total tackles including three solo stops ... Recorded a career-high eight tackles against FBS-foe, North Carolina (Nov. 18). 2016 (FRESHMAN): Played in nine of the team’s 11 games as a defensive reserve and on special teams ... Recorded seven total tackles on the year including two solo stops ... Tallied his first collegiate tackles in his collegiate debut in the season-opener at East Carolina (Sept. 3) ... Matched his then career-best with two solo stops at Samford (Oct. 22) ... Credited with four total tackles including one for loss in WCU’s annual Spring Game ... Named to the 2016-17 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Two-way player who played quarterback in addition to defensive back ... Finished his senior season with 1,251 passing yards and 11 touchdowns while rushing for 185 yards and two scores ... Recorded 40 tackles on defense with four interceptions and five pass breakups at free safety ... Received the prestigious Hume Award, an honor bestowed upon the best Metro Nashville football player based on scholarship, sportsmanship, individual performance and value to his team ... Listed as a two-star athlete by both Rivals.com and 247Sports.com ... High school coach was Brian Waite.
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6-3 l 240 lbs. l So. l TE Aldie, Va. | Fork Union Military / Champe HS
2017 (FRESHMAN): Played in 10 of the team’s 12 games including nine starts at tight end ... Finished the year with nine receptions for 82 yards and a touchdown ... Made his debut in the season-opener at Hawai’i (Sept. 2), finishing with a career-best three catches for 28 yards ... Hauled in his first collegiate touchdown pass on a three-yard scoring strike in the home win over ETSU (Oct. 14) ... Named second-team Freshman All-America by Phil Steele ... Hauled in a 20-yard pass in WCU’s annual Spring Game.
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PERSONAL: Full name is Devarius Quantez Cortner ... His mother is the late Sherika Cortner ... His guardian is Vanessa Cortner ... Has an older sister, Doncoria, and younger cousin, Nakia Hayes.
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played for head coach Jason Dawson at John Champe HS in Aldie, Va., before finishing his prep career at Fork Union Military where he played for head coach Col. John Shuman ... Started all 12 games at FUMA ... At Champe HS, garnered first team all-conference and second team All-Region honors as a senior as a part of a conference championship team in just the Knights’ fourth year of existence ... Garnered MaxPreps Offensive Player of the Game accolades in a game against Dominion (Oct. 16, 2015) ... Recorded 35 catches for over 400 yards and four touchdowns in his final season ... Also two-year varsity starter in basketball. PERSONAL: Full name is Owen Mattingly Cosenke ... Is the son of Kelly and Stephen Cosenke ... Has two younger brothers, Trevor and Calvin. O W E N C O S E N K E ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year G Rush Yds TD Lng Rec Yds TD Lng KR Yds TD Lng APYds 2017 10 – – – – 9 82 1 21 – – – – 82
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Holden EDWARDS 6-2 l 295 lbs. l R-So. l DL Mount Ulla, N.C. | South Iredell HS
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2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in 10 of the team’s 12 games, making three starts along the defensive line ... Made his collegiate debut in the seasonopener at Hawai’i (Sept. 2) with his first collegiate start coming at VMI (Oct 21) ... Finished the year with 15 tackles including seven solo stops and a tackle for loss ... Also credited with a quarterback hurry and a pass break-up at Chattanooga (Sept. 30) ... Tallied his first career tackle as a part of a two-stop performance in the road win at Gardner-Webb (Sept. 16) with one of his tackles going for loss ... Posted a career-high four tackles in the home win over ETSU (Oct. 14). 2016 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted ... Credited with a tackle in WCU’s annual Spring Game. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played on the varsity squad for all four years as a prep, beginning as a freshman with the eight-quarter rule ... Was a two-time All-North Piedmont Conference selection and was twice dubbed all-county ... Recorded 163 career tackles with 50 tackles for loss including a career-best 31 as a senior ... Had five career sacks ... Was a part of two conference championships as a freshman and senior ... South Iredell HS won the state championship his freshman year ... High school coach was Scott Miller.
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Recorded 119 tackles in 2015 - 10th in the Cape Fear region - as a senior ... Added four interceptions and scored a pair of touchdowns in his final season as a prep ... Was a firstteam All-Cape Fear Valley Conference selection as a senior ... Named second-team defense on the 2015 Fayetteville Observer All-Cape Fear Region team ... Helped lead his high school team to back-to-back conference championships and into the third round of the state playoffs in his final two seasons ... High school coach was Bryan Till ... Also played basketball at Terry Sanford HS, helping guide his squad to a North Carolina 3-A boy’s state championship in 2015 as a junior - the first for the program in 50 years. PERSONAL: Full name is Shamon Jerome Elliott ... Is the son of Calvin and Kathryn Elliott ... Has two younger siblings, Imani Elliott and Jah’mez Autry. S H A M O N E L L I O T T ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year G UT AT Tot. TFL–Yds Sack–Yds INT–Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 2016 7 22 10 32 1.0–2 0.0–0 0–0 0 1 0 0 0 2017 12 19 5 24 0.0–0 0.0–0 3–3 0 3 0 0 0 TOTALS 19 41 15 56 1.0–2 0.0–0 3–3 0 4 0 0 0 SHAMON ELLIOTT’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles:..........................................................................................11, at Samford (10/22/16)
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PERSONAL: Full name is Holden Kross Edwards ... Is the son of Don Edwards and Kathy Barrow ... Grew up on a farm, working with his father and grandfather.
6-1 l 245 lbs. l So. l LB Dacula, Ga. | Dacula HS
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2017 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in all 12 of the team’s games on the season on special teams and as a defensive substitution ... Recorded 18 tackles on the season including 12 solo stops with half a tackle for loss ... Made his collegiate debut on the road at Hawai’i (Sept. 2) with his first career tackle coming in the home-opener against Davidson (Sept. 9) ... Posted a career-best three tackles twice - in the road win at Chattanooga (Sept. 30) and in the season-finale against FBSfoe, North Carolina (Nov. 18) ... Made two tackles including half a tackle for loss in the home win over nationally-ranked Samford (Sept. 23).
Shamon ELLIOTT 6-0 l 190 lbs. l Jr. l DB Fayetteville, N.C. | Terry Sanford HS
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2017 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 12 of the team’s games making six starts in the WCU defensive secondary ... Finished with 24 tackles including 19 solo stops ... Tallied three pass break-ups ... Recorded three interceptions including two in the home-opening win over Davidson (Sept. 9) in addition to three tackles ... Intercepted a pass and broke up a pass to go along with two tackles in the road win at VMI (Oct. 21) ... Posted a season-high six tackles with five solo stops against Mercer (Nov. 11).
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was highly recruited, originally committed and signed with Army West Point ... Was a running back and outside linebacker as a prep ... Named Honorable Mention All-State in Georgia’s Class AAAAAA as a senior ... Rushed for over 1,000 yards with eight touchdowns as a senior ... Also finished with 70 tackles including 43 solo stops as a senior with five tackles for loss including three sacks ... Was a two-star recruit by both Rivals.com and 247Sports.
2016 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in seven games with four starts in the defensive secondary ... Saw his first collegiate action in the home win over Gardner-Webb (Sept. 10) where he recorded his first tackle, with his first start coming at Mercer (Oct. 15) ... Finished the year with 32 total tackles including 22 solo stops and one tackle for loss ... Tallied one pass break-up and one quarterback hurry on a blitz, both coming at Samford (Oct. 22) where he recorded a career-high 11 tackles ... Credited with five tackles including a pair of tackles for loss and two sacks during WCU’s annual Spring Game.
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Will HORTON 5-10 l 165 lbs. l So. l K Acworth, Ga. | North Cobb HS
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2017 (FRESHMAN): Played in six of the team’s 12 games on the year ... Finished a perfect 31-for-31 on point after touchdowns on the season, adding a pair of field goals in 2-for-4 effort on the season ... Scored 37 points on the season ... Recorded a tackle in the home-opener against Davidson, finishing a career-best 9-for-9 on PATs for a career-best nine points ... Hit a career-long 40yard field goal against Samford (Sept. 23) ... Kicked off 24 times for 1,445 yards, averaging 60.2 per kick with six touchbacks ... Hit a 32-yard field goal in WCU’s annual Spring Game. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Named first team placekicker on the Georgia 3-AAAAAAA All-Region team ... According to ProKicker.com rankings, was the No. 3 kicker overall and No. 9 kickoff specialist in the country ... Earned a four and a half star rating from Chris Sai Kicking ... Rated as the nation’s top kicker by Ray Guy ProKicker.com Camps ... As a junior was an honorable mention on the Georgia Class AAAAAA All-State team as a kicker ... High school head coach was Shane Queen..
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2017 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Started all 12 games along the defensive line at tackle ... Finished the season with 55 tackles, the tops among WCU’s defensive linemen ... Among his 55 tackles were 18 solo stops and 5.5 tackles for loss including two sacks with three quarterback hurries ... Made his WCU debut with two tackles including a sack in the season opener at Hawai’i (Sept. 2) ... Recovered a fumble for a touchdown in the road win over Chattanooga (Sept. 30) ... Forced and recovered a fumble to go along with eight tackles including 2.5 tackles for loss against Furman (Oct. 28) ... Tallied a career-high 10 tackles including six solo stops in the road win at The Citadel (Nov. 4) ... Finished with nine tackles against Mercer (Nov. 11) ... Named secondteam All-Southern Conference by the voting media members ... Named to the 2017-18 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.
PERSONAL: Full name is William Archer Horton ... Is the son of Bucky and Kara Horton ... His father is the principal at North Cobb HS. W I L L H O R T O N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year FGM FGA FG% Lng PAT Pts KO Yds OB TB 2017 2 4 50.0 40 31–31 37 24 1,445 0 6 WILL HORTON’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Most FGs:...............................................................1, twice – MR: at Chattanooga (9/30/17) Longest Field Goal:..........................................................................40, SAMFORD (9/23/17) PATs:...........................................................................................9-for-9, DAVIDSON (9/9/17)
Charles JOHNSON 5-8 l 175 lbs. l R-Jr. l WR Wake Forest, N.C. | Heritage HS
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6-2 l 255 lbs. l R-Jr. l DL Crowley, La. | UL-Monroe / Notre Dame HS
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2017 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Made his collegiate debut in the home-opening win over Davidson (Sept. 9), playing in one game on the season.
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Transferred to WCU from the University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM) ... Redshirted as a true freshman in 2015 ... Played in nine games as a redshirt freshman in 2016 recording five tackles including one solo stop; At Notre Dame HS: Earned first team All-Parish, first team All-District, first team All-Acadiana, first team All-State, and first team Coach’s AllState as a junior in 2013 ... Tallied 65 tackles as a senior in 2014, including 22 tackles for loss, 14 sacks, and 30 QB hurries ... Earned Defensive MVP honors on both the All-Parish and All-District teams ... Was again named first team All-Acadiana and first team All-State in 2014 ... Selected to play in the 2014 LHSA East-West All-Star Game, collecting MVP honors ... Was a two-star recruit out of high school by both Scout.com and 247Sports.com ... High school head coach was Lewis Cook. PERSONAL: Full name is Nathaniel Joseph Link ... Is the son of Kerry and Jeanette Link ... Has three siblings; brother Jackson and two sisters, Amalie and Helen. N AT E L I N K ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S
2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Did not see game action. 2015 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt ... Named to the 2015-16 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was an offensive at-large All-CAP Eight Conference selection while also playing in the defensive secondary ... Also played basketball as a prep.
G UT AT Tot. TFL–Yds Sack–Yds INT–Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 12 18 37 55 5.5–30 2.0–21 0–0 1 1 2 1 0
N AT E L I N K ’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Tackles:.............................................................................................. 2, at Wofford (10/7/17) N AT E L I N K ’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S 2017 All-Southern Conference Second Team (Media) Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll (2017-18)
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Charles McDONOUGH 6-0 l 220 lbs. l R-So. l LS Kernersville, N.C. | East Forsyth HS
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2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in all 12 of the team’s games, starting on special teams as the long-snapper ... Credited with a solo tackle coming on the road against nationally-ranked Wofford (Oct. 7). 2016 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played high school football at East Forsyth HS ... Attended Rubio Long Snapping Camps, presented by former UCLA specialist Chris Rubio ... Received a 4.5-star rating from the Rubio Long Snapping Camp ... His older brother, Brian, was a long-snapper ... Also played lacrosse growing up. PERSONAL: Is the son of Brian and Kim McDonough ... Is originally from West Virginia ... His brother, Brian, originally attended Charlotte to play football before transferring to James Madison in January 2015.
Michael MURPHY 6-2 l 200 lbs. l R-So. l DB Spartanburg, S.C. | Spartanburg HS
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2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in all 12 of the team’s games as a defensive substitution and on special teams ... Finished the year with 22 tackles including eight solo stops and two tackles for loss, one as a sack ... Had at least one tackle in every game ... Added a quarterback hurry and a pair of pass breakups ... Made his collegiate debut at Hawai’i (Sept. 2), tallying his first career tackle ... Recorded a career-high four tackles including a sack and a forced fumble in the road win over VMI (Oct. 21) ... Selected to the Southern Conference All-Freshman team by the league’s head coach ... Named to the 2017-18 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll ... Forced a fumble and recorded a sack in WCU’s annual Spring Game.
Ricky PALAO 6-2 l 270 lbs. l So. l DL Hoover, Ala. | Hoover HS
2017 (FRESHMAN): Played in eight of the team’s 12 games on the season as a substitution along the defensive line and on special teams ... Finished the year with six total tackles including four solo stops and one tackle for loss coming against FBS-foe, North Carolina (Nov. 18) ... Made his collegiate debut in the home-opener against Davidson (Sept. 9) ... Recorded his first career tackle against nationally-ranked Samford (Sept. 23) ... Named to the 2017-18 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a part of the Alabama State 7-A high school football championship team as a senior, collecting one of Hoover High’s nine sacks in the title game ... Selected to the “Over the Mountain Journal” All-OTM football team ... High school head coach was Josh Niblett. PERSONAL: Full name is Ricardo A. Palao ... Is the son of Ricardo Palao, Sr., and Neisha Glapion.
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G UT AT Tot. TFL–Yds Sack–Yds INT–Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 8 4 2 6 1.0–5 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0
R I C K Y PA L AO ’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Tackles:..........................................................1, six times – MR: at North Carolina (11/18/17) R I C K Y PA L AO ’ S C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D AWA R D S Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll (2017-18)
2016 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action ... Credited with two tackles including one for a four-yard loss in WCU’s annual Spring Game. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was an All-Region II-4A selection and named second-team All-Herald-Journal/ GoUpstate All-Area team ... Recorded 43 tackles with four interceptions and three pass breakups as a senior ... Was part of the 2014 South Carolina state championship team as a junior in 2014, finishing with 88 tackles and three interceptions from his safety position ... Was cited as one of the top 10 defensive backs at an EPT Football Skills Showcase prior to this senior year ... Listed as a two-star prospect from Rivals. com ... High school coach was Chris Miller ... Was a four-year starter in boy’s basketball as a prep, earning MVP honors in 2014.
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Daquan PATTEN 5-6 l 185 lbs. l R-So. l WR Columbia, S.C. | Blythewood HS
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2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in three games on the year, making his collegiate debut in the home-opener against Davidson (Sept. 9). 2016 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action ... Redshirted ... Caught three passes for 17 yards in WCU’s annual Spring Game ... Named to the 2016-17 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a three-year varsity letter winner at Blythewood HS, playing wide receiver on the football team.
PERSONAL: Full name is Michael Anthony Murphy Jr., and goes by “Mike” ... Is the son of Michael Sr. and Tamika Murphy ... Has two siblings, Malik and Mekhi.
PERSONAL: Is the son of former Catamount wide receiver - and former NFL standout - David Patten.
M I C H A E L M U R P H Y ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year G UT AT Tot. TFL–Yds Sack–Yds INT–Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 2017 12 8 14 22 2.0–6 1.0–5 0–0 0 2 1 1 0 MICHAEL MURPHY’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles:................................................................................................... 4, at VMI (10/21/17) M I C H A E L M U R P H Y ’ S C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D AWA R D S 2017 All-Southern Conference All-Freshman Team (Defense) Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll (2017-18)
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Curtis ROACH 6-1 l 200 lbs. l R-So. l LB Cumming, Ga. | South Forsyth HS
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2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in nine of the team’s 12 games on the season, making his collegiate debut in the home-opener against Davidson ... Recorded a career-high two tackles – both solo stops – including a tackle for loss against Davidson ... Recovered a fumble in the road win at Chattanooga (Sept. 30).
Austin PHILLIPS 6-1 l 235 lbs. l Jr. l TE Newland, N.C. | Avery County HS
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2017 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 12 of WCU’s seasonal games on offense and special teams, making two starts at tight end ... Made his first career start in the road win at The Citadel (Nov. 4) ... Finished the year with five receptions for 46 yards and a touchdown ... Caught his first career pass at nationally-ranked Wofford (Oct. 7) as a part of a career-high two receptions ... Also hauled in two passes for a career-best 27 yards at Furman (Oct. 28) ... Recorded his first career touchdown pass on an eight-yard strike against Mercer (Nov. 11) ... Caught a touchdown pass from Tyrie Adams in WCU’s annual Spring Game. 2016 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in five games on the season, each coming in the final six games of the season ... Saw his most extensive action on special teams ... Did not record any season statistics. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a three-year varsity letter winner that played fullback and linebacker at Avery County High ... Two-time 1A/2A Western Highlands All-Conference both as a junior and senior ... Rushed for over 1,000 yards and 12 touchdowns ... Added 451 career receiving yards and five TDs ... Recorded 340 career tackles including 199 solo stops ... Recorded a pair of interceptions, forced three fumbles and recovered four during his prep career ... Also played basketball as a prep.
2016 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action ... Redshirted ... Credited with two tackles including one for a six-yard loss in WCU’s annual Spring Game. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was twice named first team Forsyth County News All-County after both his junior and senior seasons ... Recorded 78 tackles with 47 solo stops including three tackles for loss, each coming as a sack as a senior ... Tallied eight passes defended with five interceptions ... Was a Class AAAAAA Georgia All-State honorable mention ... As a junior tallied 65 total hits with a sack, seven pass break-ups, and two interceptions. PERSONAL: Is the son of former Catamount Hall of Fame placekicker Kirk Roach, who was a four-time all-conference selection and three-time All-America honoree. C U R T I S R OAC H ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year G UT AT Tot. TFL–Yds Sack–Yds INT–Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 2017 9 2 0 2 1.0–0 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 1 0 0
PERSONAL: Full name is Jack Austin Phillips ... Is the son of Alison and John Phillips. AUSTIN PHILLIPS’ Year G Rush Yds TD Lng Rec 2016 5 – – – – – 2017 12 – – – – 5 TOTALS 17 – – – – 6
C U R T I S R OAC H ’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Tackles:...............................................................................................2, DAVIDSON (9/9/17) Tackle for Loss:................................................................................ 1.0, DAVIDSON (9/9/17) Fumble Recovery:......................................................................1, at Chattanooga (9/30/17)
C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Yds TD Lng KR Yds TD Lng APYds – – – – – – – – 46 1 21 – – – – 46 46 1 21 – – – – 10
AUSTIN PHILLIPS’ SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Receptions:..................................................................2, twice: MR – at Wofford (10/28/17) Receiving Yards:................................................................................27, FURMAN (10/28/17)
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6-0 l 165 lbs. l So. l PK Greenville, S.C. | St. Joseph’s Catholic HS
2017 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in four games on the season, making his collegiate debut in the season-opener at Hawai’i (Sept. 2) ... Attempted two field goals on the season, both coming at Hawai’i ... Added 16 total kickoffs on the season, averaging 52.9 yards per kick with one touchback ... Kicked off a career-high seven times against Mercer (Nov. 11) ... Named to the 2017-18 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Committed to the WCU football program as a preferred walk-on ... Handled placekicking and punting duties as a prep ... Participated in the Hammer Kicking Academy Top 40. J O E L P O I N S E T T E ’ S C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D AWA R D S Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll (2017-18)
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Donnavan SPENCER 5-10 l 190 lbs. l R-So. l RB Charlotte, N.C. | Vance HS
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2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in nine of WCU’s 12 games on the year with one start ... Made his collegiate debut with his first carry and first career reception in the season opener at Hawai’i (Sept. 2) ... Rushed for 300 yards on 60 carries on the season with six touchdowns on the ground ... Caught six passes for 54 yards ... Finished the season with 354 all-purpose yards ... Recorded his first career touchdown in the home-opening win over Davidson (Sept. 9) ... Rushed just once for a one-yard TD at nationally-ranked Wofford (Oct. 7) ... Rushed for a career-high 139 yards on a career-best 21 carries, matching a school-record with four rushing touchdowns including a school-benchmark three scores on the ground in the second half ... Named to the 2018 Southern Conference All-Freshman team ... Credited with one tackle assist. 2016 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt ... Rushed eight times for 23 yards in WCU’s annual Spring Game.
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Hauled in 61 catches for 915 yards and five touchdowns as a senior ... Had over 100 yards receiving in the Georgia Northwest Senior Bowl ... High school coach was Scott Jones. PERSONAL: Is the son of Brad Swan, Sr. and Shenika ... Has two brothers, Benjamin and C.J.
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: In October of 2014, became the first Mecklenburg County prep football player to rush for more than 400 yards in a single game amassing 405 yards on 30 carries with four touchdowns ... As a junior was the runnerup in the 4th Annual Charlotte Football Awards for the Running Back of the Year award and was a third-team offense AllObserver selection ... High school coach was Aaron Brand.
B R A D S WA N ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year G Rush Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm Rec Yds TD Lng Avg A/Gm 2016 9 – – – – – – 7 90 0 40 12.9 10.0 2017 11 – – – – – – 2 12 0 8 6.0 1.1 TOTALS 20 – – – – – – 9 102 0 40 11.3 5.1 B R A D S WA N ’ S C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D AWA R D S Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll (2017-18)
Quintin THAMES
PERSONAL: Is the son of Latasha Spencer. D O N N AVA N S P E N C E R ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year G Rush Yds TD Lng Rec Yds TD Lng KR Yds TD Lng APYds 2017 9 60 300 6 41 6 54 0 24 0 0 0 0 354 D O N N AVA N S P E N C E R ’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Rushes:....................................................................................................21, ETSU (10/14/17) Rushing Yards:.......................................................................................139, ETSU (10/14/17) Rushing Touchdowns:............................................................................... 4, ETSU (10/14/17) D O N N AVA N S P E N C E R ’ S C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D AWA R D S 2017 Southern Conference All-Freshman Team (Offense)
Brad SWAN Jr. 6-1 l 190 lbs. l R-Jr. l WR Dallas, Ga. | North Paulding HS
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2017 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Saw action in all 11 games with one start at wide receiver coming in the road win at The Citadel (Nov. 4) … Finished with two pass receptions, both coming against the Bulldogs for a total of 12 yards … Credited with three tackles coming on special teams … Recovered a fumble on a muffed kickoff return, setting up a WCU touchdown in the home win over ETSU (Oct. 14) ... Named to the 2017-18 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. 2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in nine games on the year with six starts at wide receiver ... Made his collegiate debut and his first career start in the season-opener ... Caught seven passes for 90 yards ... Recorded his first career catch as a part of a career-best four receptions against Wofford (Oct. 8) ... Hauled in a career-long 40-yard reception at Mercer (Oct. 15) ... Credited with two tackle assists.
5-11 l 170 lbs. l So. l DB Grayson, Ga. | Grayson HS
2017 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 12 of the team’s seasonal games, making his collegiate debut in the season-opener at Hawai’i (Sept. 2) ... Credited with seven total tackles, each coming as a solo stop ... Collected his first career tackle in the home-opener against Davidson (Sept. 9) ... Twice posted a career-high two tackles - in the road win at Chattanooga (Sept. 30) and at home against ETSU (Oct. 14). PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a part of three Region 8 championships and the 7A state championship as a senior ... Named All-County in his final season as a prep ... High school head coach was Jeff Herron ... Also ran track and participated in the long jump as a prep. PERSONAL: Full name is Quintin Jimani Thames ... Is the son of Enicka Harden, and Jihad Yusef and Tiffany Huey ... Was born in St. Louis, Mo. ... Has six siblings: Kita, Chelsea, Kealon, Amaris, Justin, and Autumn.
Q U I N T I N T H A M E S ’ C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year G UT AT Tot. TFL–Yds Sack–Yds INT–Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 2017 12 7 0 7 0.0–0 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0
2015 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted.
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QUINTIN THAMES’ SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles:.................................................................................2, twice: MR – ETSU (10/14/17)
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Grady THOMAS 6-5 l 285 lbs. l So. l OL Spartanburg, S.C. | Spartanburg HS
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2017 (FRESHMAN): Played in 11 of WCU’s 12 seasonal games with three starts along the offensive line at right tackle and on special teams ... Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener at Hawai’i (Sept. 2) ... His first career start came in the road win at Chattanooga (Sept. 30) ... Credited with one tackle, a solo stop in the road win at VMI (Oct. 21) ... Named to the 2017-18 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Named to the first team All-USA South Carolina football team and to the Herald-Journal All-Area team ... Selected to play in the 80th annual Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas ... High school head coach was Chris Miller ... According to SCMat.com, listed as the No. 5 wrestler in the state of South Carolina at the 5-A classification ... He also won the county championship in wrestling in 2017.
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Bryce WILSON 5-10 l 175 lbs. l R-Jr. l DB Atlanta, Ga. | Carver HS
2017 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Saw action in eight of the team’s 12 games on the season as a defensive reserve and on special teams ... Recorded his first collegiate tackle in the home win over Davidson (Sept. 9). 2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in 10 of the team’s 11 games as a defensive reserve and on special teams ... Did not record any seasonal statistics ... Credited with three tackles in WCU’s annual Spring Game. 2015 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted ... Named to the 2015-16 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.
PERSONAL: Full name is Grady Maguire Thomas ... Is the son of Tammy Thomas ... Is originally from Laconia, N.H. G R A DY T H O M A S ’ C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D AWA R D S Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll (2017-18)
Jerod WALLS
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Walls was named All-Mid-Piedmont Conference as a senior ... Was also a Lexington Dispatch All-County selection in his final season, finishing with 133 tackles, three sacks, an interception and two blocked kicks ... Also played basketball as a prep, earning Athlete of the Week honors during his career, and competed in swimming ... Was named the Edward Jones Athlete of the Month in March of 2015.
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6-0 l 210 lbs. l R-Jr. l LB Lexington, N.C. | Central Davidson HS
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a three-year starter at Carver HS where he was a three-time team defensive back MVP ... Twice earned all-region honors in his final two seasons ... Tallied five touchdowns as a senior including three on offense and two defensively ... Team captain as a senior ... Finished his prep career with 10 career interceptions ... High school coach was Darren Myles. PERSONAL: Full name is Bryce D. Wilson ... Is the son of Eric and Adra Wilson ... His father played baseball at Morehouse College ... Has three siblings: Rayah, Raven, and Reece.
2017 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in six games on the season, each coming as a defensive reserve and on special teams ... Finished the season with six total tackles including two solo stops ... Posted a career-best three tackles in the road win at The Citadel (Nov. 4) ... Selected to the 2017 Fall Academic All-Southern Conference team and was named to the 2017-18 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. 2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in 10 games as a defensive reserve and on special teams ... Recorded four tackles on the year with two solo stops ... Recorded his first career tackle in the home win over Gardner-Webb (Sept. 10) ... Tallied a then career-high two tackles against Chattanooga (Oct. 28) ... Selected to the 2016 Fall Academic All-Southern Conference team and Named to the 2016-17 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll .... Credited with three tackles in WCU’s annual Spring Game. 2015 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted ... Named to the 2015-16 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. J E R O D WA L L’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year G UT AT Tot. TFL–Yds Sack–Yds INT–Yds TD PBU FR FF Blkd 2016 10 2 2 4 0.0–0 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 2017 6 2 4 6 0.0–0 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 16 4 6 10 0.0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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6-0 l 200 lbs. l R-So. l LB Indian Trail, N.C. | Metrolina Christian
2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in five games on the season mostly on special teams, making his WCU debut at VMI (Oct. 21) ... Was not credited with any official statistics. 2016 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action ... Redshirted ... Named to the 2016-17 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Three-year varsity letter winner that played running back and free safety in high school while also returning kickoffs ... Missed four games of his senior season due to injury, rushing 72 times for 533 yards and five touchdowns ... High school was Thomas Langley ... Also ran track & field as a prep. CHRISTIAN YARBOROUGH’S CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll (2016-17)
J E R O D WA L L’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Tackles:......................................................................................... 3, at The Citadel (11/4/17) J E R O D WA L L’ S C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D AWA R D S Two-time Fall Academic All-Southern Conference Team (2016 & 2017) Three-time Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll (2015-16, 2016-17, & 2017-18)
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Kanaan BROCK 6-0 l 295 lbs. l R-Fr. l OL Rutherfordton, N.C. | R-S Central HS
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2018 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Expected to convert to offensive line from defensive line during 2018 fall preseason camp. 2017 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt ... Named to the 2017-18 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.
Connell YOUNG 6-0 l 205 lbs. l Jr. l WR Greensboro, N.C. | Dudley HS
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2017 (SOPHOMORE): Played in eight of the team’s 12 games on the season, making four starts at wide receiver each coming in succession at the beginning of the year ... Finished the year fourth on the team with 23 receptions for 214 receiving yards and three touchdowns ... Caught four passes for 30 yards and a TD in the road win at Gardner-Webb (Sept. 16) ... Recorded his second receiving score on three catches in the road win at The Citadel (Nov. 4) ... Recorded a seasonhigh eight receptions for 76 yards against Mercer (Nov. 11) ... Scored his third receiving TD of the year on his lone reception - a one-yard strike - at FBS-foe, North Carolina (Nov. 18) ... Rushed 10 times for 63 total yards, carrying the ball a season-high five times for 23 yards against Samford (Sept. 23) .. Added three kickoff returns for 36 total yards and one punt return for four yards - ending the year with 317 all-purpose yards ... Credited with one tackle assist on the year coming at Gardner-Webb ... Selected to the preseason third-team All-Southern Conference by College Sports Madness. 2016 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 games as an offensive reserve and on special teams ... Rushed 44 times for 155 yards and four touchdowns ... Carried the ball a career-high eight times twice against both Chattanooga (Oct. 28) and at Furman (Nov. 12), recording a career-best 42 rushing yards ... Caught one pass out of the backfield at Furman (Nov. 12) for 24 yards ... Scored two rushing touchdowns against SEC-foe, South Carolina (Nov. 19) ... Added five kick returns for 98 yards with a pair of punt returns ... Finished with 282 all-purpose yards on the year ... Was named to the Southern Conference All-Freshman team as a return specialist ... Made the transition to wide receiver during spring practice, but did not see action in the annual Spring Game.
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played offensive line at center and defensive tackle at R-S Central High ... Was a two-time All-South Mountain Athletic Conference selection as a junior and senior ... Recorded 94 tackles including 29 solo stops as a senior ... Selected to the Diamond Sports Group Youth All-America Bowl ... Awarded the varsity “Best Blocker” award in 2014 ... Also played baseball, basketball and wrestled as a prep, posting a 25-9 record as a senior where he was a 2-A Area and State Champion at 285. PERSONAL: Is the son of Patsy Brooks Brock and Kevin and Tonja Brock. K A N A A N B R O C K ’ S C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D AWA R D S Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll (2017-18)
Nick CAMPBELL 6-1 l 265 lbs. l R-Fr. l OL Braselton, Ga. | Mill Creek HS
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2017 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Three-year varsity letter winner as a center and guard on a three-time region championship squad ... Selected second team All-Gwinnett County as a senior ... Twice named Offensive Lineman of the Week during his career ... Was listed as a two-star athlete by both 247Sports.com and Rivals.com ... High school head coach was Shannon Jarvis ... Was a finalist in the shot put in the Georgia 7-A Track & Field state championship. PERSONAL: Full name is Nicholas Michael Campbell ... Is the son of Sherrie and Mike Campbell ... Was born in Jacksonville, Fla. ... His father played at Auburn University on the 1988 and 1989 SEC Championship teams before playing professionally in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Hamilton TigerCats ... Has three siblings; Sabrina, Hannah, and Graham.
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Rushed for 2,431 yards as a senior on just 237 carries, averaging an astounding 10.3 yards per carry in helping lead Dudley HS to a 13-2 record and berth in the 4-A west regional final ... Scored 27 rushing touchdowns ... Made 40 receptions for 771 yards and seven TDs, averaging 19.3 yards per reception ... As a junior rushed for 1,051 yards and 11 touchdowns ... Listed as a three-star athlete by 247sports.com ... High school coach was Steve Davis. PERSONAL: Full name is Connell Jamale Young Jr. ... Is the son of Connell Sr. and Likishen Young ... Has a younger sister, Nisha. C O N N E L L YO U N G ’ S C A R E E R S TAT I S T I C S Year G Rush Yds TD Lng Rec Yds TD Lng KR Yds TD Lng APYds 2016 11 44 155 4 16 1 24 0 24 5 98 0 39 282 2017 8 10 63 0 13 23 214 3 38 3 36 0 14 317 TOTALS 19 54 218 4 16 24 238 3 38 8 134 0 39 599 C O N N E L L YO U N G ’ S S I N G L E - G A M E C A R E E R H I G H S Rushes:.................................................................................. 9, at South Carolina (11/19/16) Rushing Yards:................................................................................ 42, at Furman (11/12/16) Rushing Touchdowns:............................................................2, at South Carolina (11/19/16) Receptions:........................................................................................... 8, MERCER (11/11/17) Receiving Touchdowns:.............................1, three times: MR – at North Carolina (11/18/17) C O N N E L L YO U N G ’ S C A R E E R H O N O R S A N D AWA R D S 2016 Southern Conference Al-Freshman Team
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Caleb FERGUSON 5-11 l 195 lbs. l R-Fr. l RB Waynesville, N.C. | Tuscola HS
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2017 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt ... Scored an 18-yard touchdown rush in WCU’s annual Spring Game. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a three-time, All-Western North Carolina football team selection ... Collected the 2016 Citizen-Times All-WNC Offensive Player of the Year accolades ... Finished as the all-time career leader at Tuscola HS with 3,999 rushing yards and 68 career touchdowns ... Scored the second-most touchdowns in North Carolina high school football (38) to go along with single-season school records for rushing yardage (1,944) and rushing TD’s (35) ... Selected to the American Family Insurance ALL-USA North Carolina Football Team published by USA TODAY High School Sports ... On defense, secured 73 tackles and three interceptions ... A versatile athlete, also averaged 41.9 yards per punt as a senior ... As a junior, placed second out of more than 100 football players in the standing long jump at the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl MidAtlantic Super Regional combine ... Played for head coach Tommy Pursley.
Elijah HALL 6-0 l 255 lbs. l R-Fr. l DL Kannapolis, N.C. | A.L. Brown HS
Alan HARRIS
2017 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Over his four-year prep career, recorded 458 career tackles including 200 solo stops and 29 sacks ... Was a three-year allregion selection ... Named the 5-A Defensive Player of the Year as a senior after collecting a career-high 130 season tackles ... Was an honorable mention Class A-Private All-State selection ... Credited with the most tackles by a freshman in his first year as a prep ... High school head coach was Wayne Dabbs ... Was an honor roll student and was selected to the Dean’s List as a senior ... Also participated in field events, setting a school-record and finishing fourth in the state in the discus as a junior. PERSONAL: Full name is Alan Micah Harris ... Is the son of Daisy and Andre’ Harris ... Has two siblings.
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2017 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played offensive tackle and along the defensive line as a prep where he was a two-year varsity letter-winner ... Collected AllNorth Piedmont Conference accolades as a senior.
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Three-year varsity letter winner ... Finished with 116 career tackles including 90 solo stops and 26 tackle assists ... Was a two-time All-MEKA 4-A Conference selection and twice dubbed the school’s Most Outstanding Defensive Lineman ... Led his team in sacks in both his junior and senior seasons ... Collected All-Observer defensive honors as a senior ... High school head coach was Mike Newsome ... Was in the Beta Club for three years.
Reggie JONES 5-11 l 175 lbs. l R-Fr. l DB Sharpsburg, Ga. | East Coweta HS
PERSONAL: Full name is Elijah Raekwon Hall ... Is the son of Marlon Hall and Natasha McCauley ... Has an older sister who played college basketball.
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6-4 l 285 lbs. l R-Fr. l OL Wilkesboro, N.C. | Fork Union Military Academy 2017 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt.
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played both offensive and defensive line, staring as a defensive end for head coach Col. John Shuman for three years at FUMA ... As a senior collected All-Prep and All-State honors, as well as received The Cobb Award given to the Prep MVP ... Awarded the Distinguished Cadet Award at FUMA where he served as an officer ... Was named second-team VISAA Division I All-State in 2015 ... Earned the 2013 Pioneer League All-Conference Award and Christian Character Award.
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6-2 l 265 lbs. l R-Fr. l OL Taylorsville, N.C. | Alexander Central HS
2017 (FRESHMAN): Suffered a knee injury during preseason camp that sidelined him for the season ... Expected to take a medical redshirt.
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6-2 l 225 lbs. l R-Fr. l LB Atlanta, Ga. | Mt. Vernon Presbyterian HS
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2017 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Collected first team All-Region honors for 2-AAAAAAA honors ... Was also named to the 2016 Newnan Times-Herald All-County football team on the first team defense ... High school head coach was Steve Pardue ... Also ran track as a prep. PERSONAL: Full name is Reginald Johnathan Jones ... Is the son of Reggie Jones Sr. and Chassity Anthony.
PERSONAL: Full name is Michael Brian Harper ... Is the son of Michelle and Michael Harper Sr. ... Is one of seven children in his family.
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Will JONES 6-4 l 220 lbs. l R-Fr. l QB Greensboro, N.C. | Page HS
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Jess SMITH 5-9 l 175 lbs. l R-Fr. l WR Seneca, S.C. | Seneca HS 2017 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt.
2017 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt ... Named to the 2017-18 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll ... Rushed for two touchdowns while tossing a third to pace the Catamount offense in WCU’s annual Spring Game ... Tallied scoring rushes of 24 and two yards. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a three-year starter at quarterback at Page HS, taking over as a sophomore after an injury to the season starter ... As a senior, was named the Guilford County Football All-Stars co-Offensive Player of the Year ... Was also selected HSXtra All-Area first team ... Guided Page HS to the North Carolina 4-A state championship game in back-to-back seasons as both a junior and senior ... In his final season as a prep, completed 206-of-368 (56%) for 3,109 yards and 38 touchdowns, adding 599 yards on the ground on 97 carries and 11 TDs ... Selected to play in the 80th annual Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas ... For his career, amassed 6,603 yards on 439of-772 passing for 72 touchdowns while also rushing for 854 yards on 195 and 22 TDs ... Was listed as a two-star athlete by both 247Sports.com and Scout.com ... High school head coach was Kevin Gillespie ... Also played basketball as a prep, helping the Pirates to the NCHSAA Class 4-A regional semifinals.
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played free safety and outside linebacker as a prep at Seneca High ... Was selected to the Region 1-AAA All-Region team as a senior.
Bruce SQUIRES 6-0 l 200 lbs. l R-Fr. l LB Forest City, N.C. | Chase HS
2017 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt ... Named to the 2017-18 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Two-time All-South Mountain Athletic Conference (SMAC) selection ... Selected as the Best DB at Chase HS, as well as the Specialist of the Year for the SMAC by the league head coaches following his senior season ... Was listed as a two-star athlete from 247Sports.com ... High school head coach was Daniel Bailey ... Also ran track as a prep, winning the 200-meter dash at the NCHSAA 2-A state championship. PERSONAL: Full name is Bruce Lee Squires ... Is the son of Bryan and Lisa Lynch.
PERSONAL: Full name is Will Carlyle Jones ... Is the son of Bill and Kari Jones.
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Connor MOORE 6-2 l 200 lbs. l R-Fr. l TE Sylva, N.C. | Smoky Mountain HS
Devon STEPHENS 6-3 l 285 lbs. l R-Fr. l OL Sylva, N.C. | Smoky Mountain HS
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2017 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt ... Converted to tight end from wide receiver during the spring and preseason. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was an All-Western North Carolina Athletic Conference selection for Smoky Mountain HS (7-5) in 2016 ... Made 40 receptions for 604 yards and three touchdowns along with averaging 5.8 tackles on defense as a senior.
6-3 l 310 lbs. l R-Fr. l OL Bakersville, N.C. | Mitchell HS
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2017 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt ... Named to the 2017-18 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played both offensive and defensive line locally at Smoky Mountain HS, accepting a preferred walk-on spot with the WCU football team ... An AllWestern North Carolina Athletic Conference offensive lineman/defensive end ... Averaged 4.2 tackles per game for the Mustangs (7-5) in 2016.
PERSONAL: His older brother, Ryan, played football at Western Carolina on the offensive line.
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2017 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a three-year starter ... Averaged almost three pancake blocks per game and had 45 tackles on defense ... Helped guide Mitchell HS to a 27-4 record over his junior and senior seasons and a 35-9 record in three years ... His high school coach, Travise Pittman, played football at Western Carolina ... Was also the NCHSAA 1-A heavyweight state wrestling champion. 2018 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL
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D.J. THORPE 6-3 l 185 lbs. l R-Fr. l WR Nashville, Tenn. | Cane Ridge HS
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PERSONAL: Full name is Clark Evan Willhoite ... Is the son of Sonya Beeler and Mark Willhoite ... His mother played basketball at Bradley University and also coached collegiately ... Has a brother, Hagan, and a sister, Zoey.
2017 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt ... Converted to wide receiver from quarterback, taking reps during spring drills and completing the transition during fall preseason camp. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: In two seasons as the starting quarterback, threw for 4,980 yards and 47 touchdowns in leading Cane Ridge High to a 20-4 record ... As a senior, completed 185-of-297 passes for a school single-season record 2,907 yards, setting a school benchmark with 28 touchdowns against seven interceptions, leading CRHS to an undefeated regular season, a Region 6-5A title and the program’s first two playoff victories ... Collected Region 6-5A Offensive MVP plaudits, as well as all-region offensive player of the year honors ... Became the first player in CRHS history to receive the 2016 William E. Hume Award which is given annually to the top football player among Metro Nashville schools ... Also received the Hancock/Nipper football sportsmanship award from the Nashville City Civitan Club ... Was listed as a two-star athlete by 247Sports.com ... High school head coach was Eddie Woods. PERSONAL: Full name is Dakarai Jashaun Thorpe, but goes by “DJ” ... Is the son of Kalvanetta and William Thorpe ... Has a younger sister, Laiya.
Clark WILLHOITE 6-6 l 320 lbs. l R-Fr. l OL Cincinnati, Ohio | Roger Bacon HS
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2017 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt.
Tucker WOOLUM 5-10 l 160 lbs. l R-Fr. l WR Pineville, Ky. | Pineville HS
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2017 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt ... Named to the 2017-18 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll ... Converted to wide receiver during the 2018 spring. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a four-year starter at quarterback at Pineville High, guiding the Mountain Lions to a pair of winning seasons and a pair of second-round playoff appearances ... Completed 390 career passes for 6,331 yards and 66 career touchdowns ... Completed 50-percent or more of his passes and threw for more than 1,000 yards in each of his four years including completing a career-high 128 passes for a career-best 2,018 yards with 18 touchdowns as a senior ... Added a team-best 1,059 yards rushing in his final season as a prep ... As a junior, threw for 1,865 yards on 104 completions with a career-high 25 TDs while also rushing for 765 yards and 12 TDs ... Completed 81 passes for 1,242 yards and 10 TD as a freshman with 77 completions for 1,206 yards and 13 TDs as a sophomore. PERSONAL: His father, Tuck Woolum, was a quarterback at Eastern Kentucky where he played in fourconsecutive NCAA Division I-AA national championship games – winning two – and was a 2010 inductee into the EKU Hall of Fame ... Tuck later coached at Western Carolina, 199193 ... His Grandfather Jerry Woolum was the QB at Kentucky from 1960 to 1962.
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played offensive tackle and was a team captain as a senior at Roger Bacon HS ... Selected first team All-Greater Catholic (GCL) Central lineman ... Awarded his team’s Most Valuable Player honor along the offensive line ... Also received Academic All-Ohio honors in his final year as a prep ... Earned second-team All- GCL Coed Central lineman in 2015 as a junior while also receiving the most improved team award ... High school head coach was Mike Blaut.
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Kalen ALLEN 6-0 l 250 lbs. l Fr. l LB Charlotte, N.C. | Mallard Creek HS
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a four-year varsity letter winner and a three-time all-conference selection … Amassed over 480 career tackles including 327 solo stops, 27 sacks, and three interceptions during his prep career … Named both I-MECK Conference and Charlotte Observer Defensive Player of the Year after recording 138 tackles with seven sacks and an interception as a senior in 2017 … Collected All-State plaudits as a senior … Helped guide his team to the 4AA state championship game … High school coach was Mike Palmieri. PERSONAL: Full name is Kalen Rashawn Allen … Is the son of Lakesha Bennett … His mother was a two-time state champion in track & field.
Cinsere ALLISON 6-0 l 185 lbs. l Fr. l DB Kannapolis, N.C. | A.L. Brown HS
PERSONAL: Full name is Cincere Nazé Allison ... Is the son of the late Roshunda Smith ... Has a sister, Anygha ... Named after one of the main characters, Sincere, in the hip-hop film, “Belly.”
5-9 l 160 lbs. l Fr. l RB Hogansville, Ga. | Callaway HS
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Listed as a two-star recruit from Rivals.com ... Versatile player that can play in the backfield or in the slot on offense, as well as in the return game on special teams ... One of the top rushers in the state of Georgia in 2016, finishing with over 2,300 yards and 15 touchdowns on the ground as a junior ... Two-time AllRegion team for 5-AA selection as a junior and senior ... Was tabbed as the 5-AA Offensive Player of the Year in 2016 ... First-team All-State and first team All-Region in Georgia ... Also ran track as a prep … High school coach was Pete Wiggins. PERSONAL: Is the son of Shameka Stubblefield and Reggie Atkins.
6-3 l 225 lbs. l Fr. l TE Cumming, Ga. | North Forsyth HS
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a four-year varsity letter winner and starter … Caught two passes for 61 yards and a touchdown before an injury cut his senior season short … Had 15 catches for 172 yards and two touchdowns as a junior, earning honorable mention All-Region accolades … Two-time Offensive Player of the Week … Received the Jack Snook Memorial Award at North Forsyth High for coach was Robert Craft… Finished his career with 34 tackles including 24 solo stops with two sacks and a pair of interceptions … Took part in the Blue-Grey All-American Combine prior to his senior season … Also plays baseball as a prep where he was the team leader in home runs. PERSONAL: Is the son of Rachael and Brad Bardall … Has an older brother, Jackson, who plays football as an offensive lineman at Eastern Kentucky.
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played football and ran track as a prep at A.L. Brown High ... Three-year letterwinner in football as a defensive safety ... Was an All-MECKA 4A conference selection and a first-team member of the Independent Tribune’s Football Dream Team in 2015 ... Played in the North Carolina Coaches Association 2017 EastWest All-Star game, returning a blocked field goal 50 yards for a touchdown ... Ranked tied for 10th in A.L. Brown’s track & field record book in the high jump (5’8”) set in 2016... Received both the Keith Black Scholarship and Booster Club Scholarship as a high school senior.
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6-1 l 195 lbs. l Jr. l DB Macon, Ga. | Georgia Military / Rutland HS
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Transferred to WCU from Georgia Military College prior to the spring, 2018 semester … Over two seasons at GMC, played in 21 games and recorded 68 total tackles including 56 solo stops … Played in 10 games as a sophomore at Georgia Military College, finishing second on the team with a career-best 49 total tackles including 29 solo stops and a tackle for loss … Was among the team leaders with three interceptions, returning one 34 yards for a touchdown in a win over Hocking College … Also added a fumble recovery … Posted a total of 10 pass break-ups over his two seasons; High School: Tabbed All-Region twice including a first team honor as a senior in 2014 after collecting an honorable mention as a junior … Was named honorable mention All-Middle Georgia at safety in 2014 ... High school coach was George Collins … Also participated in track & field as a prep, going to the 2015 state meet in the triple jump and 300m hurdles while also holding the Rutland HS school-record in both (300m hurdles, 39.55 & triple jump, 47’7”). PERSONAL: Is the son of Teresa Bawn.
Garrett BOWMAN 6-4 l 265 lbs. l Fr. l OL Arab, Ala. | Arab HS
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Recruited as an offensive lineman … Two-year varsity letter winner on both the offensive and defensive line for high school coach Adam Gilbert … Credited with 72 career tackles including 46 as a senior … Credited with 20 career tackles for loss including nine sacks … Added four receptions for 48 yards and a touchdown as a senior … Name first team All-Marshall County and earned all-region plaudits … Earned Zaxby’s Player of the Game eight times during his junior and senior years including five times in his final season. PERSONAL: Full name is Matthew Garrett Bowman … Is the son of Lisa and Joel Bowman … Has two younger siblings, John Brady and Drew.
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A.J. CURRY
5-10 l 210 lbs. l R-So. l RB Raleigh, N.C. | Catawba College / Heritage HS
6-5 l 210 lbs. l Fr. l QB Mt. Airy, Ga. | Habersham Central HS
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Attended Catawba College out of high school as a linebacker, sitting out his freshman season in 2016 taking a redshirt ... Did not play in 2017, transferring to WCU where he took part in 2018 spring drills ... Will have to sit-out the 2018 football season due to NCAA transfer regulations ... High School: Two-year varsity letter winner ... Rushed for 413 yards on 125 carries and three touchdowns as a senior ... Tallied 158 rushing yards as a junior on 93 touches.
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Dual-threat QB that is listed as a three-star recruit by both Rivals and 247Sports ... Named Georgia 8-AAAAAA All-Region at QB ... Converted to QB prior to his senior prep season after playing mostly as a wide receiver despite playing the position growing up ... Threw for nearly 2,500 yards and 15 touchdowns while adding 800 yards and 13 TDs on the ground as a senior, averaging 329.5 yards per game in his final year as a prep ... High school coach was Benji Harrison.
PERSONAL: Is the son of Derek and Angela Bradley
PERSONAL: Is the son of Aviean and Felicia Curry.
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Joey CURRY
5-8 l 160 lbs. l Fr. l WR Kennesaw, Ga. | Harrison HS
6-0 l 205 lbs. l Fr. l QB Murphy, N.C. | Murphy HS
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: In 11 games as a senior slot wide receiver, caught 32 passes for 376 yards and five touchdowns ... Added 164 rushing yards and a score on the ground ... Finished the year with 540 allpurpose yards ... Was a two-time Offensive Player of the Week as a senior.
Luke BRITT 6-6 l 215 lbs. l Fr. l TE Calypso, N.C. | North Duplin HS
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Credited with three catches for 41 receiving yards and two touchdowns as a senior … Also recorded a pair of interceptions and three blocked kicks – two punts and a field goal – defensively … Helped guide his team to the North Carolina 1-A state championship game in 2017 … Earned WGBR High School Athlete of the Week honors in November 2017 … Also played both baseball and basketball as a prep. PERSONAL: Full name is Luke Donnell Britt … Is the son of Suzanne and Ralph Britt … His father, Ralph, was a tight end at N.C. State and later played in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers (1987).
Chris CAMPBELL 6-1 l 235 lbs. l Fr. l LB Vanceboro, N.C. | West Craven HS
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played linebacker and defensive end as a prep, three-year varsity letter winner ... Started working on offense as a senior ... Took part in the Blue-Grey All-American Combine in Richmond, Va., in the summer of 2017 prior to his senior year where he was “without peer” and “nearly stole the show” ... High school coach was Michael Twichell ... Also played basketball as a prep ... Was an early enrollee, coming to Cullowhee in January and participated in annual Spring Drills. PERSONAL: Is the son of Ashley Sontag and Kenyatta Campbell.
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Came to WCU as a preferred walk-on ... Amassed 5,229 career passing yards and 6,124 yards of total offense ... Threw for 1,687 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior ... Was one of two players from western North Carolina to be named to the original Shrine Bowl 44-man roster ... Guided Murphy High to a North Carolina state title in 2016 and into the semifinals in 2017, posting a 28-4 record as a starting QB ... Was also a standout baseball player as a prep, earning Smoky Mountain Conference Player of the Year honors in back-to-back seasons. PERSONAL: Is the son of Tawnya and Richard Curry ... His older brother, Michael, played collegiate baseball at Georgia where he was drafted in the 16th round of the 2018 MLB draft with the 471st overall pick by the San Diego Padres.
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6-2 l 325 lbs. l Gr. l DL Wilmington, N.C. | Tuskegee / Hoggard HS
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Transferred to WCU as a graduate senior … Did not see any action as a redshirt sophomore after suffering a season-ending injury during preseason camp … Played in 11 games as a redshirt freshman, mostly on special teams on both field goal and PAT team... Helped pave the way for an offense that recorded 2,062 yards rushing and another 2,121 passing. Hig Played at John T. Hoggard High in Wilmington ... Started at nose tackle his final two seasons as a prep ... As a junior anchored a defensive line that won its eighth-consecutive conference title and playoff appearance ... As a senior earned Mideastern All-Conference honors in helping lead his team to a ninthconsecutive playoff appearance while recording 70 tackles and eight sacks … Played in the High School All-American Bowl ... Named NUC Combine Defensive Lineman Most Valuable Player... Transferred from Ashley High School where he started at nose tackle, also lettering in lacrosse as a sophomore … Named to Honor Roll ... Member of DECA... Member of Technical Honor Society. PERSONAL: Is the son of LeRay and Felecia Dandy ... Sister is a chemical engineering student at Tuskegee ... Father, Grandfather, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother are alum of Tuskegee University … Has four relatives who have played sports collegiately and/or professionally: Orien Greene (Florida/Louisiana-Lafayette/Guaros de Lara), Basketball), Cotra Jackson (North Carolina State), Larry Brown (Kansas/Pittsburgh Steelers) and Andre Tippett (Iowa/ New England Patriots).
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Ali DAVIS Jr. 6-2 l 240 lbs. l Fr. l DL Mint Hill, N.C. | Rocky River HS
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ciation (SCFCA) ... High school coach was Wayne Green … Also played basketball as a prep. PERSONAL: Full name is Adam Rashad Henderson … Is the son of Janet Henderson.
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was named the most outstanding defensive player as a freshman … High school coach was Orlando Gray. PERSONAL: Full name is Ali Donnell Davis, Jr. … Is the son of Carmen and Ali Davis … Has two younger siblings, Jordan and Simone … Played in school jazz band where he has played percussion since he was in the fourth grade.
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5-10 l 200 lbs. l R-So. l LB Staten Island, N.Y. | Buffalo State / St. Joseph by the Sea
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Transferred to WCU in the 2018 spring semester from NCAA Division III Buffalo State College, participating in spring drills in Cullowhee ... Did not see game action for the Bengals ... High School: Recorded 93 tackles including 18 for loss with five sacks as a senior ... Was a CHSFL All Star as a senior and earned a spot in the league’s Senior Bowl, playing outside linebacker and tight end.
Charles GADIE 5-9 l 170 lbs. l Fr. l DB Douglasville, Ga. | Douglas County HS
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a four-year varsity letter winner … Was a two-time AllRegion selection, collecting first-team All-Region 5-6A plaudits following his senior year and honorable mention as a junior … Finished with 34 tackles as a senior including 24 solo stops … Recorded one interception and nine pass break-ups in his final year as a prep, adding a fumble recovery … Also tallied 49 all-purpose yards on kickoff and punt returns … Listed as a two-star recruit by both Rivals.com and 247Sports.com ... High school head coach was Johnny White.
Brandon HENDRICKS 5-10 l 160 lbs. l R-Fr. l WR Mocksville, N.C. | Davie HS PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a two-way player at Davie High playing both wide receiver and cornerback where he was a three-year letter winner ... Also ran track as a prep, ranking tied for ninth in high school history in the 100-meter dash (12.10, 2017) and eighth in the 200-meter dash (24.44, 2017) ... He was also on the school’s sixth-best 4x100-meter relay team in 2016 ... Played football as a prep alongside Catamount teammate, Angel Perez-Hunt.
Luke HOGGARD
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Transferred to WCU from North Carolina after attending UNC as a walk-on ... Did not see game action ... High School: Recorded 2,341 career passing yards and 26 touchdowns through the air as a two-year starter ... Helped guide his high school team to the state championship game as a senior ... Named allconference and all-area as a senior ... Threw for 667 yards and eight TDs while rushing for 484 yards and six TDs as a senior ... Played for the winning East All-Stars in the 2017 North Carolina Coaches Association (NCCA) East-West All-Star game, completing 4-of-7 passes for 70 yards ... Also played baseball and basketball as a prep, helping Holmes High to a baseball state championship..
Ezekiel JENNETTE
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Transferred to WCU from North Carolina State during the summer of 2018 ... Did not see game action at NCSU in 2017; High School: Attended Durham Tech before N.C. State ... Was a Big 8 all-conference performer on defense as a prep ... Recorded 50+ tackles as a senior including a team-high eight sacks.
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6-4 l 260 lbs. l R-So. l DL Philadelphia, Pa. | LA Valley State / Northeast HS
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Transferred to WCU prior to the start of 2018 fall camp from NCAA Division III Los Angeles Valley College ... Played in eight games along the defensive line for the Monarchs and head coach Matt White ... Recorded 20 total tackles in 2017 including 13 solo stops with three tackles for loss including a sack ... Also recovered a fumble ... High School: Played at Northeast High for head coach Phil Gormley ... Helped lead Northeast to the Public League championship game as a senior ... Was an honorable mention All-City football player in 2016 ... In addition to football, played baseball and basketball as a prep.
Adam HENDERSON 6-4 l 270 lbs. l Fr. l DL Greenville, S.C. | Berea HS
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a four-year varsity letter winner along the defensive line … Selected to the 2017 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas – the first player from Berea High to earn the honor since 1995 … Named to the Palmetto Champions Team as the Class 3A Upper State Lineman as picked by the South Carolina Football Coaches Asso2018 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL
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5-11 l 235 lbs. l R-Fr. l DL / LB Durham, N.C. | NC State / Southern Durham HS
PERSONAL: Full name is Charles Amil Gadie … Is the son of Chucquel Davis and Gerald Gadie … Is one of six children: Jerry, Paris, Page, Chloe, Amir and Amar … Is originally from Detroit, Mich.
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6-0 l 225 lbs. l R-Fr. l LB / RB Edenton, N.C. | North Carolina / Holmes HS
Ronald KENT Jr. 5-10 l 170 lbs. l Fr. l DB Harrisburg, Pa. | Harrisburg HS
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a two-way athlete at Harrisburg High … Was a first-team defensive back on the All-State postseason team … Selected first-team PennLive defensive all-star, finishing with 27 tackles and five interceptions in the secondary … Listed as the No. 9 corner back in Pennsylvania’s 2018 recruiting class by Penn Preps through 247Sports … Caught 21 passes for 385 yards and a touchdown on offense as a senior and had 22 receptions for 287 yards and three scores as a junior … Also wrestled as a prep. PERSONAL: Full name is Ronald Lewis Kent Jr. … Is the son of Ronald Kent Sr.
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5-9 l 160 lbs. l Fr. l K Sanford, N.C. | Southern Lee HS
5-9 l 185 lbs. l R-Jr. l WR Harrisburg, N.C. | Charlotte / Hickory Ridge HS
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Connected on 13-of-20 field goals as a senior including a career-long 51-yard field goal in 2017, adding 31 touchbacks on kickoffs … As a junior, connected on 44-of-45 PATs and was 14of-20 on field goals including a long kick of 47-yards in a game as a part of earning the Cape Fear Valley Conference Special Teams Player of the Year … Connected on a 60-yard field goal at practice in Twitter post that went viral … Received the Tom Suiter Extra Effort Award from WRAL-TV in Raleigh ... High school coach was Joe Allison … Is bi-lingual and was the leader of his school’s Spanish Club … Also played baseball as a prep. PERSONAL: Full name is Richard Larry McCollum … Is the son of Carolina and Fredy McCollum … Has two brothers, Freddy and Bryan … His older brother, Freddy, kicked collegiately at Wingate.
Alex McCONNELL 6-4 l 265 lbs. l Fr. l OL Boone, N.C. | Watagua HS
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a two-time Northwestern 3A/4A Conference selection – once along the offensive line as a junior and along the defensive line as a senior … Was a part of a Watauga High offense that averaged 331.6 yards per game with 74 touchdowns scored while blocking for a pair of 1,000-yard rushers in 2017 … On defense, recorded 44 tackles including 10.5 for loss with a pair of sacks ... High school coach was Ryan Habich … Also played basketball as a prep.
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Transferred to WCU from Charlotte prior to the spring, 2018 semester … Signed at Charlotte as part of the 49ers fourth signing class in 2015 … Redshirted as a true freshman in 2015 … Played in 24 games over two seasons at Charlotte, recording 22 receptions for 146 yards … Additionally saw time on special teams, returning three kickoffs for an average of 23.3 yards per return … Was also the primary punt returner in 2017, tallying 81 yards on 16 returns in his second season; High School: Was listed as a two-star recruit out of high school by both ESPN.com and Rivals. com … Selected to the 2014 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas, the first player to ever do so from his high school … Was a three-time all-conference selection, twice earning Special Teams Player of the Year plaudits in addition to All-State honors … Finished his prep career as HRHS’s single-season and career record holder for all-purpose yards, touchdowns, punt, and kickoff return touchdowns, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns ... High school coach was Marty Paxton. PERSONAL: Is the son of Andrea and Jeff Mullen … Has two sisters, Rami and Maggie … Comes from a football family as his father, Jeff, was the former offensive coordinator and QB coach at Charlotte with previous coaching stops at Ohio, Wake Forest, and West Virginia with his first collegiate stop at Hawai’i as a graduate assistant … Jeff was also a 1989 All-America selection at defensive back at Wittenberg Univ., in Ohio.
Devlin OLAWUMI 6-0 l 195 lbs. l Fr. l LB Atlanta, Ga. | Westlake HS
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a two-time Georgia 2-7A All-Region first-team defense selection following both his junior and senior years ... As a junior in 2016, recorded 95 tackles including 60 solo stops and 13.5 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks ... Also ran track as a prep ... High school coach was Kareem Reid.
PERSONAL: Full name is Alexander Raven McConnell … Is the son of Kim and Jim McConnell … Is a first-generation college student in his family.
K.J. MILNER 6-4 l 260 lbs. l Fr. l DL Hinesville, Ga. | Bradwell Institute
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Starting his prep career on junior varsity, played on the varsity roster all four years … Recorded 66 total tackles including 32 solo stops with a sack as a senior, earning him 2-AAAAAA First Team Defense plaudits … Had a fumble recovery and returned an interception for a touchdown … Was selected to the 2018 Blitz Border Bowl and the 2018 “War of the Border” High School All-Star football game … Earned the football “Captain’s Award” … Posted the highest grade point average on the team and saw time at tight end as a sophomore ... High school coach was Ross Couch … Joined the National Honor Society as a junior … Also participated in track & field as a prep, placing third in the shot put, and was a four-year letter winner in varsity boys basketball as a center and power forward. PERSONAL: Full name is Willie Keith Milner Jr., but goes by K.J. … Is the son of Francesca and Willie Keith Milner Sr. … Was born in Wurzburg, Germany … Has three younger siblings, Andre, Trey, and Xavier … His father owns a music store and his mother is a United States soldier.
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PERSONAL: Is the son of Turi Smith Olawumi and Devlin Olawumi, Sr., and Felicia Hicks.
Angel PEREZ-HUNT 5-8 l 165 lbs. l R-Fr. l WR Mocksville, N.C. | Davie HS
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2017: Did not see game action, joining the squad during spring drills. PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Three-year varsity letter winner ... Primary position was wide receiver as a prep, also seeing time as a defensive back and as a return specialist in the special teams ... Defensively, finished his high school career with 95 tackles and four interceptions and two fumble recoveries with one forced ... Had 41 tackles as a senior with three INTs and 12 PBUs, adding 12 receptions ... Was a 2017 North Carolina All-State selection ... Also ran track as a prep. PERSONAL: Full name is Angel Luis Perez-Hunt
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Is a left-footed placekicker ... As a senior was a first-team allleague and All-Journal player and a second-team All-Southwest Ohio selection ... Was a part of back-to-back conference championship teams at Edgewood HS ... Through his first three years of high school, scored 129 points including 63 points as a junior to earn special mention on the All-Southwest Ohio team ... Connected on 111-of-116 on PATs and 6-of-9 on field goals ... High school football coach was Scott Plemmons ... Also played soccer as a prep.
Trevon POOLE 6-2 l 270 lbs. l Fr. l DL Cincinnati, Ohio | Winton Woods HS
6-0 l 175 lbs. l Fr. l DB Duncan, S.C. | Byrnes HS
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was an all-state, all-area, and all-region 5-A selection as a senior … Selected to play on the North Team roster in the Touchstone Energy North-South game … Invited to the Blue-Grey AllAmerican Bowl in 2015 ... High school coach was Reggie Shaw. PERSONAL: Full name is Ashton Jermaine Rogers, but prefers to go by A.J. … Is the son of Lateshia and Ashton Rogers Sr. … Has four older siblings, two brothers and two sisters.
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Jontavious SHOTWELL 5-11 l 175 lbs. l Fr. l DB Hoschton, Ga. | Mill Creek HS
PERSONAL: Is the son of Tamika and Tony Poole … Has two siblings, Antonio and Karen.
Darrius SMITH
6-1 l 160 lbs. l Fr. l P/K Kings Mountain, N.C. | Kings Mountain HS PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Named the 3A BigSouth Kicker of the Year ... Broke five school records as a part of earning Special Teams Player of the Year ... Scored 78 points as a senior, finishing 57-of-65 on PATs and 7-of-9 with a long of 45 on field goals.
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Four-year varsity letter winner ... Finished with 244 career tackles including 211 solo stops and seven tackles for loss ... Finished with 110 total tackles as a senior including 81 solo hits ... Recorded his lone career interception as a senior, forcing two fumbles while recovering one ... Blocked a punt as a sophomore ... Added 203 rushing yards on 57 carries with 11 receptions for 109 yards and two touchdowns on offense ... Also played baseball and basketball as a prep.
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a three-year varsity letter winner and a two-time All- IMECK All-Conference football team selection, earning the recognition following his junior and senior years … Was a part of the Mallard Creek High North Carolina State Runner-up team ... High school coach was Mike Palmieri.
PERSONAL: Full name is Angel Jihad Rivera … Is the son of Hafitza Johnson … Has two younger siblings, Aamine Rivera and Najza Johnson … Originally from Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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5-11 l 210 lbs. l Fr. l LB Robersonville, N.C. | South Creek HS
Micah RANDALL
6-2 l 220 lbs. l Fr. l LB Charlotte, N.C. | Mallard Creek HS
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Three-year varsity letter winner in football ... Recorded 36 tackles as a senior, breaking up 11 passes with one interception ... Also forced a fumble ... Also ran track as a prep, competing in the 100 and 200-meter individual races, as well as on the 4x100-meter relay, while also competing in the high jump.
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Was a two-time, second team all-conference selection as a two-year varsity letter winner for head coach was Andre Parker … Recorded 108 career tackles including 69 solo stops with 10 career sacks … Was a second-team All-Eastern Cincinnati Conference selection as a junior … Was also on the bowling team and participated in track & field as a prep.
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A.J. ROGERS
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Tyler SMITH
6-8 l 320 lbs. l Fr. l OL Laurinburg, N.C. | Scotland County HS
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Two-time all-conference selection, earning All-Southeastern 4A Conference (SEC) selection as a junior and an All-Sandhills Athletic Conference (SAC) nod as a senior … Was named to the WPDE End Zone Team and was selected to play in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas following his senior season while also collecting 910Prep.com All-State accolades … Was additionally named to the 2017 American Family Insurance All-USA North Carolina Football Team. PERSONAL: Full name is James Tyler Smith … Is the son of Betty Jo and Jamie Smith.
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5-10 l 170 lbs. l Fr. l WR McDonough, Ga. | Henry County HS
6-2 l 185 lbs. l Fr. l QB Kershaw, S.C. | North Central HS
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: In eight games as a senior, recorded 354 receiving yards on 26 receptions with six touchdowns as a second-team offense selection by the sports department of the Henry Herald newspaper ... Was a first team all-region selection ... Had a 100-yard receiving game against Druid Hills, catching four passes – two for TDs – and 110 yards ... Played in the Southeast All-Star Bowl ... Also played varsity soccer as a prep. PERSONAL: Full name is Darius Starr ... His father, Morris Starr, was a graduate assistant coach at Western Carolina from 1991-93 after knee injuries cut his playing career at Catawba College short.
Torrion STEVENSON 6-1 l 315 lbs. l Fr. l DL Branchville, S.C. | Branchville HS
PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Entered WCU in the 2018 spring semester, going through spring drills with the team ... Played both quarterback and safety as a prep, starting at QB as a freshman ... Listed as a two-star prospect by 247Sports ... Ranked 68th in the state of South Carolina Class of 2018 ... Missed bulk of his junior season to a shoulder injury, returning to throw a 10-yard TD pass before settign his sights on his senior season ... Threw for 1,065 yards and seven touchdowns as a sophomore ... Also played baseball as a prep. PERSONAL: Full name is Michael “Bubba” Williamson.
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played both offensive and defensive line as a prep ... Selected to the USA Today High School Sports All-USA first second defense ... Was dubbed All-Region as a sophomore and received All-State honors as a junior ... Played for the South team in the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives North-South Bowl Game … Listed as a two-star recruit by both Rivals.com and 247sports.com ... High school coach was Sandy Dukes.
Caleb WOODARD 6-0 l 230 lbs. l R-So. l TE Bryson City, N.C. | Swain County HS
6-3 l 180 lbs. l Fr. l WR Loganville, Ga. | Grayson HS
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6-1 l 225 lbs. l Jr. l LB LaGrange, Ga. | Georgia Military / Callaway HS
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Listed as a two-star recruit by both Rivals and 247Sports ... Was a listed as a top wide receiver at the Showdown ATL Regional ... Played in the Georgia Elite football all-star game ... Selected as an honorable mention All-Region 8-7A ... Played both WR and CB as a prep ... High school coach was Christian Hunnicutt.
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Played tight end in the Maroon Devils’ run-oriented offensive scheme, graduating in 2016 ... Played in 30 career games including the 2014 1-A Western Regional finals ... Caught six passes – two for touchdowns – as a senior in 2015, tallying 167 receiving yards ... Also played baseball and participated in track & field as a prep.
PERSONAL: Full name is Torrion Jabree Stevenson … Is the son of Trena Bethea … Has two siblings, Breyonia and Trinity … He also serves as a volunteer firefighter in his community and is a member of the Branchville Christian Church Youth Group.
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PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA: Transfer from Georgia Military where he played two seasons … In 20 career games, amassed 70 total tackles including 52 solo stops and 12.5 tackles for loss with 3.5 sacks … Posted 44 tackles as a sophomore with seven tackles for loss … Had one interception and five pass break-ups. PERSONAL: Full name is Jarquavius Tremontae Wortham … Is the son of Angela and Alfred Wortham.
PERSONAL: Is the son of Sonja and Dennis Stribling ... His brother, Channing Stribling, played collegiate football at Michigan and plays for the San Francisco 49ers.
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GAME 1 Saturday, Sept. 1 6:00 pm – Cullowhee Whitmire Stadium / Waters Field TV: ESPN+
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GAME 2 Saturday, Sept. 15 6:00 pm – Boiling Springs, N.C. Spangler Stadium TV: ESPN+
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Location:.....................................................................Newberry, S.C. Founded:....................................................................................1856 Enrollment:.................................................................................1,190 Nickname: ............................................................................. Wolves Colors:.........................................................................Scarlet & Gray Conference: ...................... South Atlantic Conference (NCAA Div. II) Facility (Capacity): ............................................Setzler Field (4,000) President: ......................................... Dr. Maurice William Scherrens Director of Athletics: ................................................ Ralph Patterson
Location.............................................................Boiling Springs, N.C. Founded.....................................................................................1905 Enrollment................................................................................ 4,970 Nickname............................................................... Runnin’ Bulldogs Colors.........................................................................Scarlet & Black Conference......................................................................... Big South Facility (Capacity)..................................... Spangler Stadium (8,500) President............................................................ Dr. A. Frank Bonner Athletics Director........................................................... Chuck Burch
Location.......................................................................Lexington, Va. Founded.....................................................................................1839 Enrollment.................................................................................1,559 Nickname..............................................................................Keydets Colors.................................................................Red, White & Yellow Conference............................................................ Southern (SoCon) Facility (Capacity)........Foster Stadium / Alumni Memorial Field (10,000) Superintendent.................................... General J.H. Binford Peay III Director of Athletics..................................................... Dr. Dave Diles
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Head Coach:..................................Todd Knight (Gardner-Webb, ‘89) Record at NWBRY:......................................................... 55-44 (9 yrs) Career Record:..........................................................................Same Basic Offense:........................................................................ Spread Basic Defense:.................................................................. Multiple-8 Lettermen Returning / Lost:.....................................................78 / 24 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D):.................................13 (6/7) / 9 (5/4) Series History:.........................WCU leads 10-4 (W-8); Last Mtg 1993
Head Coach.............................. Carroll McCray (Gardner-Webb, ‘83) Record at GAWB.............................................................21-35 (5 yrs) Career Record.............................................................. 37-74 (10 yrs) Basic Offense............................................................. Spread Option Basic Defense.............................................................................. 3-4 Lettermen Returning / Lost:.................................................... 45 / 22 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S):.......................16 (9/6/1) / 12 (2/7/3) Series History........................... WCU leads 5-3 (W-3); Last Mtg 2017
Head Coach................................. Scott Wachenheim (Air Force, ‘84) Record at VMI.................................................................. 5-28 (3 yrs) Career Record...........................................................................Same Basic Offense......................................................................... Spread Basic Defense.............................................................................. 3-4 Lettermen Returning / Lost:.................................................... 60 / 39 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S):........................14 (7/5/2) / 11 (4/6/1) Series History:....................... WCU leads 21-3 (W-15); Last Mtg 2017
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Football Contact:...................................................... Randall Stewart SID Phone (O/C):.............................(803) 321-5667 / (864) 415-6560 E-mail:............................................... randall.stewart@newberry.edu Website:................................................. www.NewberryWolves.com Twitter:................................................................. @NewberrySports Press Box: ................................................................. (803) 947-2107
Football Contact............................................................... Marc Rabb SID Phone (O/C):............................(704) 406-4355 / (704) 974-3662 E-mail......................................................mrabb@gardner-webb.edu Website........................................................... www.GWUSports.com Twitter.......................................................................... @GWUSports Press Box...................................................................(704) 406-3576
Football Contact..........................................................Wade Branner SID Phone (O/H)................................(540) 464-7515 / (540) 319-1271 E-mail................................................................ brannerwh@vmi.edu Website...........................................................www.VMIKeydets.com Twitter.........................................................................@VMIAthletics Press Box...................................................................(540) 464-7834
at FURMAN
at SAMFORD
CHATTANOOGA
GAME 4 Saturday, Sept. 29 2:00 pm – Greenville, S.C. Paladin Stadium TV: CW62 / ESPN+
GAME 5 Saturday, Oct. 6 12:30 pm CT – Birmingham, Ala. Seibert Stadium TV: ESPN3
GAME 6 Saturday, Oct. 13 3:30 pm — Cullowhee Whitmire Stadium / Waters Field TV: ESPN+
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Location..................................................................... Greenville, S.C. Founded.....................................................................................1826 Enrollment................................................................................2,600 Nickname............................................................................. Paladins Colors.........................................................................Purple & White Conference............................................................ Southern (SoCon) Facility (Capacity)...................................... Paladin Stadium (16,000) President..............................................................Dr. Elizabeth Davis Athletics Director............................................................Mike Buddie
Location.................................................................. Birmingham, Ala. Founded.................................................... 1841 (as Howard College) Enrollment................................................................................5,509 Nickname.............................................................................Bulldogs Colors............................................................................... Red & Blue Conference............................................................ Southern (SoCon) Facility (Capacity).........................................Seibert Stadium (6,700) President..................................................Dr. Andrew Westmoreland Athletics Director........................................................Martin Newton
Location.............................................................. Chattanooga, Tenn. Founded.....................................................................................1886 Enrollment................................................................................11,588 Nickname.................................................................................. Mocs Colors............................................................Navy, Old Gold & Silver Conference............................................................ Southern (SoCon) Facility......................................................... Finley Stadium (20,668) Chancellor...............................................................Dr. Steven Angle Director of Athletics:....................................................Mark Wharton
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Head Coach:............................................Clay Hendrix (Furman, ‘86) Record at Furman:...............................................................First Year Career Record:....................................................................First Year Basic Offense:.......................................................................Multiple Basic Defense:............................................................................. 3-4 Lettermen Returning / Lost:..................................................... 51 / 27 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S):........................ 15 (5/9/1) / 9 (6/2/1) Series History:...................... WCU trails 12-31-2 (L-2); Last Mtg 2017
Head Coach................................ Chris Hatcher (Valdosta State, ‘94) Record at Samford:.........................................................21-14 (3 yrs) Career Record:.............................................................142-71 (18 yrs) Basic Offense......................................................................... Spread Basic Defense............................................................................. 4–3 Lettermen Returning / Lost......................................................57 / 27 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D).................................16 (10/6) / 6 (1/5) Series History........................... WCU trails 3-12 (W-1); Last Mtg 2017
Head Coach:...........................................Tom Arth (John Carroll, ‘03) Record at Chattanooga:.......................................................3-8 (1 yr) Career Record:............................................................... 43-16 (5 yrs) Basic Offense:.......................................................................Multiple Basic Defense:......................................................................Multiple Lettermen Returning / Lost:.................................................... 38 / 28 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S):.........................16 (7/7/2) / 9 (4/4/1) Series History:.........................WCU trails 17-27 (W-1); Last Mtg 2017
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Football Contact..............................................................Hunter Reid SID Phone (O/C)..............................(864) 294-2061 / (864) 567-1663 E-mail......................................................... Hunter.Reid@furman.edu Website....................................................www.FurmanPaladins.com Twitter...................................................................@FurmanPaladins Press Box.................................................................. (864) 294-3066
Football Contact.............................................................Joey Mullins SID Phone (O/C).............................(205) 726-2799 / (205) 532-3477 E-mail............................................................. jmmulli1@samford.edu Website......................................................www.SamfordSports.com Twitter....................................................................@samford_sports Press Box.........................................................(205) 726-2143 / 2144
Football Contact.....................................................Dr. Jay Blackman SID Phone (O/C)............................ (423) 425-5292 / (423) 598-6953 Email.............................................................Jay-Blackman@utc.edu Website................................................................ www.GoMocs.com Twitter................................................................................@GoMocs Press Box................................................................... (423) 757-9332
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GAME 7 Saturday, Oct. 20 4:00 pm – Macon, Ga. Five Star Stadium TV: ESPN+
THE CITADEL
at ETSU
GAME 9 Saturday, Nov. 3 3:30 pm – Cullowhee Whitmire Stadium / Waters Field TV: ESPN+
GAME 8 Saturday, Oct. 27 3:30 pm – Johnson City, Tenn. William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium TV: ESPN+
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Location........................................................................... Macon, Ga. Founded..................................................................................... 1833 Enrollment................................................................................8,600 Nickname................................................................................. Bears Colors........................................................................Orange & Black Conference............................................................ Southern (SoCon) Facility (Capacity).................................... Five Star Stadium (10,200) President........................................................William D. Underwood Athletics Director..................................................................Jim Cole
Location.............................................................. Johnson City, Tenn. Founded...................................................................................... 1911 Enrollment............................................................................... 14,957 Nickname........................................................................Buccaneers Colors..............................................................................Blue & Gold Conference............................................................ Southern (SoCon) Facility (Capacity).............................. ETSU Football Stadium (6,212) President................................................................. Dr. Brian Noland Director of Athletics........................................................ Scott Carter
Location....................................................................Charleston, S.C. Founded..................................................................................... 1842 Enrollment................................................................................2,300 Nickname.............................................................................Bulldogs Colors................................................................Citadel Blue & White Conference............................................................ Southern (SoCon) Facility (Capacity)........................Johnson Hagood Stadium (11,332) President.........................................................Lt. Gen. John W. Rosa Athletics Director............................................................. Rob Acunto
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Head Coach............................................. Bobby Lamb (Furman, ‘87) Record at Mercer: ......................................................... 32-25 (5 yrs) Career Record: ............................................................99-65 (15 yrs) Basic Offense............................................................................Pistol Basic Defense.............................................................. 3-4 (Multiple) Lettermen Returning / Lost:..................................................... 54 / 21 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S):........................18 (7/8/3) / 9 (4/3/2) Series History:...........................Series tied, 2-2 (L-2); Last Mtg 2017
Head Coach.................................... Randy Sanders (Tennessee, ‘89) Record at ETSU:...................................................................First year Career Record:....................................................................First year Basic Offense......................................................................... Spread Basic Defense.............................................................................. 3-4 Lettermen Returning / Lost:.....................................................50 / 16 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S):........................19 (7/8/4) / 7 (4/3/0) Series History:.................... WCU leads 24-22-1 (W-1); Last Mtg 2017
Head Coach..................................... Brent Thompson (Norwich, ‘98) Record at The Citadel:...................................................... 15-8 (2 yrs) Career Record:..........................................................................Same Basic Offense:...............................................................Triple Option Basic Defense:......................................................................Multiple Lettermen Returning / Lost:.....................................................30 / 12 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S):....................... 16 (9/4/3) / 9 (2/7/0) Series History:...................... WCU trails 17-24-1 (W-1); Last Mtg 2017
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Interim Football Contact:..................................Gerrit Van Genderen SID Phone (O/C):............................. (478) 301-5209 / (919) 632-0217 E-mail:............................................... vangenderen_gw@mercer.edu Website:........................................................www.MercerBears.com Twitter:................................................................... @MercerFootball Press Box:...................................................................(419) 615-3968
Football Contact:........................................................... Kevin Brown SID Phone (O/C):.............................(423) 439-5263 / (423) 747-3877 E-mail:................................................................... brownk@etsu.edu Website:............................................................ www.ETSUBucs.com Twitter: .................................................................... @ETSUAthletics Press Box: ..................................................................(423) 747-3877
Football Contact...............................................................John Brush SID Phone (O)............................................................(843) 953-5353 E-mail...................................................................jbrush@citadel.edu Website........................................................www.CitadelSports.com Twitter.......................................................................@CitadelSports Press Box...................................................................(843) 953-9957
WOFFORD
at NORTH CAROLINA
Where the Catamount Football team will stay on the road in 2018:
GAME 10 Saturday, Nov. 10 3:30 pm – Cullowhee Whitmire Stadium / Waters Field TV: ESPN3
GAME 11 Saturday, Nov. 17 TBA – Chapel Hill, N.C. Kenan Memorial Stadium TV: TBA
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Location................................................................. Spartanburg, S.C. Founded..................................................................................... 1854 Enrollment.................................................................................1,650 Nickname...............................................................................Terriers Colors......................................................................Old Gold & Black Conference............................................................ Southern (SoCon) Facility (Capacity)......................................... Gibbs Stadium (13,000) President........................................................... Dr. Nayef H. Samhat Athletics Director.....................................................Richard Johnson
Location................................................................... Chapel Hill, N.C. Founded:.................................................................................... 1789 Enrollment:..............................................................................18,523 Nickname:...........................................................................Tar Heels Colors:.............................................................Carolina Blue & White Conference:........................................................Atlantic Coast (ACC) Facility (Capacity):...................................... Kenan Stadium (50,500) Chancellor:..................................................................... Carol L. Folt Director of Athletics:...........................................Bubba Cunningham
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Head Coach....................................Josh Conklin (Dakota State, ‘03) Record at Wofford:............................................................... First Yer Career Record:..........................................................................Same Basic Offense................................................................Triple Option Basic Defense................................................................. Multiple 50 Lettermen Returning / Lost:.................................................... 49 / 24 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S):...................... 13 (5/6/2) / 11 (6/5/0) Series History:.........................WCU trails 14-26 (L-2); Last Mtg 2017
Head Coach:.................................Larry Fedora (Austin College, ‘85) Record at North Carolina:...............................................43-34 (6 yrs) Career Record:........................................................... 077-53 (10 yrs) Basic Offense: ....................................................................... Spread Basic Defense:............................................................................ 4–3 Lettermen Returning / Lost:..................................................... 45 / 19 Starters Returning / Lost (O/D/S):.......................18 (6/7/5) / 12 (6/5/1) Series History:..............................WCU trails 0-1 (L-1); Last Mtg 2017
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Football Contact..................................................... Brent Williamson SID Phone (O/C)............................(864) 597-4093 / (864) 809-8900 Email.......................................................williamsondb@wofford.edu Website.....................................................www.WoffordTerriers.com Twitter:...................................................................@WoffordTerriers Press Box................................................................... (864) 597-4487
Football Contact:.......................................................Bobby Hundley SID Phone (O/C):.............................(919) 962-2123 / (919) 428-0893 E-mail:..................................................................bhundley@unc.edu Website:...............................................................www.GoHeels.com Twitter:.................................................................. @TarHeelFootball Press Box:...................................................................(919) 962-2123
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at Furman Saturday, Sept. 29 – Greenville, S.C. Hotel: Phone:
Hilton Greenville 45 Orchard Park Drive Greenville, S.C. 29615 (864) 232-4747
at Samford Saturday, Oct. 6 – Birmingham, Ala. Hotel: Phone:
Birmingham Marriott 3590 Grandview Parkway Birmingham, Ala. 35243 (252) 968-3775
at Mercer Saturday, Oct. 20 – Macon, Ga. Hotel: Phone:
Macon Marriott City Center 240 Coliseum Drive Macon, Ga. 31217 (478) 621-5300
at ETSU Saturday, Oct. 27 – Johnson City, Tenn. Hotel: Phone:
Marriott Meadowview 1901 Meadowview Parkway Kingsport, Tenn. 37660 (423) 578-6600
at North Carolina Saturday, Nov. 17 – Chapel Hill, N.C. Hotel: Phone:
Sheraton Chapel Hill One Europa Drive Chapel Hill, N.C. 27517 (919) 968-4900
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Series History vs. 2018 Opponents
CHATTANOOGA WCU trails 17–27–0
At WCU: WCU trails 10-12-0 At UTC: WCU trails 7-15-0 SoCon: WCU trails 16-25 Year Site Result Score 1973...........H......... W.................14 0 1975...........A...............L................6 27 1976...........H...............L..............14 28 1977...........H...............L..............10 21 1978...........A......... W.................38 21 1979...........H...............L..............35 42 1980...........A...............L..............14 39 1981...........H......... W.................24 10 1982...........A......... W.................20 0 1983...........H......... W.................25 15 1984...........A...............L................6 10 1985...........H...............L................3 23 1986...........A...............L................7 34 1987...........H...............L..............11 13 1988...........A...............L..............14 19 1989...........H......... W.................26 20 1990...........A...............L..............21 23 1991...........H......... W.................38 35 1992...........A......... W.................44 13 1993...........A......... W.................41 10 1994...........H......... W.................53 15 1995...........A...............L..............14 35 1996...........H...............L................6 20 1997...........A...............L..............21 24 1998...........H......... W.................24 21 1999...........A...............L..............28 56 2000...........H......... W.................41 36 2001...........A......... W.................21 3 2002...........H......... W.................45 28 2003...........A...............L................0 38 2004...........H...............L..............24 27 2005...........A......... W.................38 20 2006...........H........... L-OT..........14 17 2007...........A...............L..............21 39 2008...........H......... W.................27 7 2009...........A...............L..............20 24 2010...........H...............L..............21 27 2011...........A...............L................7 51 2012...........H...............L..............24 45 2013...........A...............L..............21 42 2014...........H...............L................0 51 2015...........A...............L..............13 41 2016...........H...............L..............25 38 2017...........A......... W.................45 7 2018...........H
THE CITADEL WCU trails 17-24-1
At WCU: WCU trails 10-11-0 At Citadel: WCU trails 7-13-0 At Columbia: Series tied 0-0-1 SoCon: WCU trails 16-24-1 Year Site Result Score 1972...........A......... W.................10 0 1977...........A...............L................0 20 1978...........H......... W.................38 24 1979...........A...............L..............19 21 1980...........H...............L..............21 28 1981...........A...............L................3 12 1982...........H...............L..............20 24 1983...........A......... W.................44 17 1984...........H...............L..............33 34 1985...........A...............L................3 10 1986...........H......... W.................27 12 1987...........A...............L..............24 38 1988...........H...............L..............21 27 1989...........N..................T..........22 22 1990...........H...............L..............10 28 1991...........A...............L..............13 38 1992...........H...............L..............31 36 1993...........H......... W.................38 18 1994...........A......... W.................42 38 1995...........H......... W.................31 14
1996...........A...............L..............25 39 1997...........H......... W.................45 25 1998...........A......... W.................14 8 1999...........H......... W.................24 17 2000...........A...............L..............10 17 2001...........H......... W.................28 25 2002...........A......... W.................37 34 2003...........H......... W.................28 21 2004...........A...............L................0 17 2005...........H...............L................7 17 2006...........A........... L-OT..........27 30 2007...........H...............L..............31 37 2008...........A...............L..............14 34 2009...........H......... W.................14 10 2010...........A......... W.................24 13 2011...........H...............L................7 35 2012...........A...............L..............31 45 2013...........H...............L..............21 28 2014...........H......... W.................29 15 2015...........A...............L..............10 28 2016...........H...............L..............14 37 2017...........A......... W.................31 19 2018...........H N - played in Columbia, S.C.
ETSU WCU leads 24-22-1
At WCU: WCU leads 12-10 At ETSU: WCU trails 11-12-1 Neutral: WCU leads 1-0-0 SoCon: WCU leads 19-10-0 Year Site Result Score 1932...........H...............L................0 26 1933...........A...............L................0 26 1934...........H...............L................2 6 1935...........A...............L................0 13 1936...........A...............L................0 2 1937...........A...............L................0 12 1948...........H......... W.................32 12 1949...........A......... W.................14 0 1950...........N......... W.................13 7 1951...........A......... W...................7 6 1952...........H...............L................7 13 1953...........A...............L................7 34 1954...........H...............L..............21 24 1955...........A..................T............7 7 1956...........H...............L................6 7 1957...........A...............L................6 7 1975...........H...............L................8 29 1976...........A......... W.................14 0 1977...........H......... W.................35 0 1978...........A...............L..............14 21 1979...........H......... W.................20 17 1980...........A......... W.................20 17 1981...........H...............L..............23 32 1982...........A......... W.................27 25 1983...........H......... W.................17 16 1984...........A......... W.................31 17 1985...........H......... W.................13 3 1986...........H......... W.................43 16 1987...........A......... W.................37 20 1988...........H......... W.................33 23 1989...........A...............L..............11 30 1990...........H......... W.................21 17 1991...........A......... W.................29 15 1992...........H......... W.................41 12 1993...........A......... W.................24 24 1994...........H...............L..............31 34 1995...........A...............L..............10 36 1996...........H...............L..............10 49 1997...........A...............L..............18 28 1998...........H......... W-2OT.........31 24 1999...........A...............L..............10 38 2000...........H......... W.................39 27 2001...........A......... W.................20 6 2002...........H...............L................7 27 2003...........A......... W.................39 16 2016..........A&..............L..............31 34 2017...........H......... W.................49 10 2018...........A &
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FURMAN WCU trails: 12-31-2
At WCU: WCU trails 6-15-1 At FUR: WCU trails 6-16-1 SoCon: WCU trails 11-29-2 Year Site Result Score 1971...........A...............L..............14 21 1972...........H......... W.................24 15 1975...........A...............L................0 35 1977...........A..................T..........24 24 1978...........H...............L................7 24 1979...........A...............L..............14 23 1980...........H...............L..............14 28 1981...........H...............L..............27 31 1982...........A...............L................6 12 1983...........H..................T..........17 17 1983...........A......... W.................14 7 1984...........A......... W.................20 19 1985...........H...............L..............27 31 1986...........A......... W.................19 13 1987...........H......... W.................20 14 1988...........A...............L................0 31 1989...........H...............L................3 17 1990...........A...............L................9 42 1991...........H...............L..............14 42 1992...........A......... W.................29 27 1993...........H......... W.................23 20 1994...........A......... W.................35 24 1995...........H...............L..............21 31 1996...........A...............L..............30 45 1997...........H......... W.................17 16 1998...........A...............L................7 31 1999...........H...............L..............19 27 2000...........A...............L..............14 38 2001...........H...............L..............13 31 2002...........A...............L..............23 24 2003...........H...............L..............13 19 2004...........A...............L..............10 31 2005...........H......... W.................41 21 2006...........A...............L................7 42 2007...........H...............L..............21 52 2008...........A...............L..............21 28 2009...........H...............L..............14 33 2010...........A...............L..............17 31 2011...........H...............L..............21 47 2012...........A...............L..............24 45 2013...........H...............L..............20 32 2014...........A......... W.................35 17 2015...........H......... W.................48 10 2016...........A...............L..............21 49 2017...........H...............L................6 28 2018...........A
GARDNER-WEBB WCU leads, 5-3-0 At WCU: WCU leads 3-2-0 At GAWB: WCU leads 2-1-0 Year Site Result Score 1932...........H...............L................7 23 1983...........H......... W.................43 7 2003...........H......... W.................39 16 2004...........A........... L-OT..........20 26 2009...........H...............L..............20 27 2010...........A......... W.................28 14 2016...........H......... W.................44 14 2017...........A......... W.................42 27 2018...........H
MERCER Series tied 2-2-0
At WCU: Series tied 1-1-0 At MER: Series tied, 1-1-0 SoCon: Series tied, 2-2-0 Year Site Result Score 2014...........A......... W.................35 21 2015...........H......... W.................24 21
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NEWBERRY WCU leads 10-4-0
At WCU: Series tied 1-1-0 At NWBRY: Series tied, 1-1-0 Year Site Result Score 1948...........H......... W.................12 7 1949...........A......... W.................34 7 1960...........A...............L................6 30 1961...........H...............L..............17 47 1962...........A...............L..............14 15 1963...........H...............L..............15 17 1964...........A......... W.................14 6 1965...........H......... W.................19 0 1966...........A......... W.................40 0 1967...........H......... W.................35 0 1968...........A......... W.................28 0 1969...........H......... W.................70 0 1986...........H......... W.................34 24 1993...........H......... W.................56 10 2018...........H
NORTH CAROLINA WCU trails, 0-1-0
At UNC: WCU trails, 0-1-0 Year Site Result Score 2017......... A..............L............10 65 2018......... A
SAMFORD WCU trails 3–12–0
At WCU: WCU trails 2-5-0 At SAM: WCU trails 1-7-0 SoCon: WCU trails 2-8 Year Site Result Score 1969...........A......... W.................47 13 1991...........H...............L................3 16 1992...........A...............L................6 30 1997...........A...............L................0 19 1999...........H........... L-OT..........32 35 2008...........H...............L................6 21 2009...........A...............L................3 16 2010...........H...............L................7 38 2011...........A...............L..............24 52 2012...........H...............L..............21 25 2013...........A...............L..............23 62 2014...........A...............L..............20 34 2015...........H......... W.................56 36 2016...........A...............L..............17 30 2017...........H......... W.................38 34 2018...........A
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1994...........A......... W.................33 7 1995...........H......... W.................31 14 1996...........A......... W.................17 14 1997...........H......... W.................24 0 1998...........A......... W.................39 17 1999...........H......... W.................40 2 2000...........A......... W.................41 31 2001...........H......... W.................44 17 2002...........A......... W.................35 23 2014...........H......... W.................42 27 2015...........A......... W.................24 20 2016...........H......... W.................32 29 2017...........A......... W.................26 7 2018...........H
WOFFORD WCU trails 14–26–0
At WCU: Series tied, 10-10-0 At WOF: WCU trails 4-15-0 At Asheville: WCU trails 0-1-0 SoCon: WCU trails 4-17 Year Site Result Score 1952...........A...............L..............13 20 1953...........H...............L................6 7 1955...........A...............L................7 21 1956...........A...............L................7 39 1957...........A...............L................7 28 1958...........N...............L..............15 29 1970...........A...............L..............22 29 1971...........H......... W.................31 13 1974...........A......... W.................21 9 1975...........H...............L..............14 23 1976...........A...............L................6 10 1977...........H......... W.................41 6 1978...........A......... W.................26 11 1979...........H......... W.................56 21 1981...........A......... W.................37 30 1982...........H......... W.................36 17 1983...........H......... W.................37 20 1984...........H......... W.................31 0 1996...........H......... W.................24 6 1997...........H...............L................7 17 1998...........A...............L..............10 17 1999...........H...............L..............21 35 2000...........A...............L..............31 40 2001...........H......... W.................31 28 2002...........A...............L..............24 31 2003...........H...............L................6 38 2004...........A...............L..............12 15 2005...........H......... W.................24 0 2006...........A...............L................7 35 2007...........H...............L..............44 47 2008...........A...............L..............14 42 2009...........H...............L..............26 35 2010...........A...............L..............14 45 2011...........H...............L..............24 42 2012...........A...............L..............20 49 2013...........H...............L..............17 21 2014...........H......... W.................26 14 2015...........A......... W.................24 17 2016...........H...............L..............19 31 2017...........A........... L-OT. 2018...........H N - played in Asheville, NC
WCU leads 21–3–0
At WCU: WCU leads 12-0-0 At VMI: WCU leads 9-3-0 SoCon: WCU leads 21-3 Year Site Result Score 1978...........A......... W.................41 12 1980...........H......... W.................16 14 1981...........A...............L..............14 21 1984...........A......... W.................22 16 1985...........H......... W.................35 30 1986...........H......... W.................34 0 1988...........A...............L..............20 24 1990...........H......... W.................28 20 1991...........A...............L..............25 27 1992...........H......... W.................28 25 1993...........H......... W.................38 14
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2017 in Review /// Notes
2017 POST-SEASON AWARD WINNERS: Tyrie Adams (returning)................ All-SoCon QB – 2nd team coaches, 2nd team media Ian Berryman (returning)..................... All-SoCon P – 1st team coaches, 1st team media ...................................................... Associated Press NCAA FCS All-America – 2nd team ........................................................................... Phil Steele FCS All-America – 2nd team Owen Cosenke (returning)...............Phil Steele FCS Freshman All-America – 2nd team Nate Link (returning)..................................................... All-SoCon DL – 2nd team media Andrew Miles (returning)..............................................All-SoCon OL – 2nd team media Michael Murphy (returning)....................................................SoCon All-Freshman team Donnavan Spencer (returning)...............................................SoCon All-Freshman team Marvin Tillman (returning).................All-SoCon DB – 1st team media, 1st team coaches ................................................................... AFCA FCS Coaches’ All-America – 2nd team Zach Weeks (returning)...................All-SoCon OL – 1st team coaches, 2nd team media Steffon Hill (graduated).............................................All-SoCon WR – 2nd team coaches A.J. Newman (graduated).............................................All-SoCon DB – 2nd team media Detrez Newsome (graduated)..........All-SoCon RB – 1st team coaches, 1st team media .......................................................Associated Press NCAA FCS All-America – 3rd team ........................................................................... Phil Steele FCS All-America – 2nd team ......................................................................AFCA FCS Coaches’ All-America – 1st team ............................................................................2017 STATS FCS All-America – 1st team Terryon Robinson (graduated).........All-SoCon WR – 1st team coaches, 1st team media Tahjai Watt (graduated)................................................All-SoCon LB – 1st team coaches
NOTING CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL IN 2017: • Western Carolina posted its third, seven-win season in the past four years, turning around a 2-9 year in 2016 with seven victories ... the Catamounts finished fourth in the Southern Conference after being picked sixth by the league’s head coaches and seventh by the voting media; • WCU earned nine weekly honors from the SoCon during the regular season – five coming on offense, three on defense, and one special teams award ... QB Tyrie Adams was honored three times as the SoCon’s Offensive Player of the Week, with senior RB Detrez Newsome earning the award twice ... Three different defensive players collected weekly awards including DB Keion Crossen, LB Tahjai Watt, and DB John Brannon III ... Placekicker Joshua Gibson collected WCU’s lone special teams honor following his heroic performance in the road win at VMI, scoring 14 points that included booting a career-high four field goals including two of 40-or-more yards; • Western Carolina finished the year with a school-record of 389 points scored, supplanting the previous benchmark of 370 set by the 1983 national runner-up team in 15 total games ... the Catamount offense rushed for 24 touchdowns – the most since scoring a school-record 25 in 2001, and tied with the 1994 Catamounts for the second-most in program history ... WCU’s 23 passing TDs were the most since 1992 when the team also had 23 scores through the air, both tied with the 1974 team for the second-most behind the school-record, 24 passing TDs set in 1983; • WCU’s offense obliterated the school benchmark for rushing yards in a single-season, finishing 2017 with 2,772 yards on the ground -- the most all-time, surpassing the previous school record of 2,436 set in 1993 ... It was WCU’s eighth, 2,000+ yard rushing season collectively as a team ... WCU’s 2,515 passing yards finished as its lowest output through the air since 2012 -- but represents a fifth-consecutive season of 2,500-or-more passing yards under offensive coordinator, Brad Glenn; • All told, WCU’s total offensive yardage output of 5,287 ranks second in the school record books behind the 5,333 yards set by the 1983 team, and is just the third-time a WCU offense has amassed 5,000-or-more yards in a single-season ... WCU’s average of 440.6 yards of total offense per game ranks fourth in program history behind the teams in 1994 (467.7 yds/gm), 1969 (451.1 yds/gm), and 2000 (448.1 yds/gm) ... the Catamounts led the SoCon in total offense in the 2017 regular season; • Redshirt sophomore QB Tyrie Adams became just the second Catamount to finish a season with over 3,000 yards of total offense, posting the second-best single-season with 3,040 yards (746 yards rushing, 2,294 yards passing) ... Adams finished just shy of Troy Mitchell’s school-record 3,096; • With 2,294 seasonal passing yards, Tyrie Adams’ 2017 per-
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formance ranks 10th in WCU’s single-season record books; • Under first-year defensive coordinator John Wiley, the Catamount defense limited opponents to 1,982 yards passing -- the fewest by WCU opponents since 2011 (1,931 yards) ... WCU’s 165.2 yards passing allowed per game average ranked second in the SoCon ... WCU came-up with 13 interceptions as a team, the most by a Catamount defense since recording 14 back in 2006 ... the team also created 12 fumbles with 10 takeaways ... All told, WCU scored 87 points off of its 23 takeaways. CROSSEN DRAFTED; NEWSOME SIGNS AS FREE AGENT: • DB Keion Crossen was selected by the New England Patriots in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL Draft ... Crossen, who impressed the Patriots during his pre-draft visit, was taken with the 25th pick of the seventh round – the 243rd overall selection ... His selection was announced by a New England fan, Jonathan Aquino; • Just after the 2018 NFL Draft, Detrez Newsome signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent; NEWSOME RECORDS 3RD-STRAIGHT 1,000 YARD SEASON: • WCU tailback Detrez Newsome eclipsed the 1,000-yard rushing mark for a third-straight season ... Tallied 107 rushing yards at North Carolina, his fourth, 100+ yard rushing performance against NCAA FBS competition ... He finished the season with 1,100 yards rushing, his second-best single-season performance and the fifth-best individual single-season in school history; • Newsome is just the third back at WCU since 1967 to record consecutive 1,000-yard seasons joining Darrell Lipford (1,074 yds in 1976 and 1,318 yds in 1977) and Brad Hoover (1,663 yds in 1998 and 1,025 yds in 1999); • Detrez Newsome eclipsed the 100 all-purpose yard mark in 22 of his last 23 career games ... He LED the NCAA FCS as a junior and senior in all-purpose yards per game, finishing with a school-record 6,969 career all-purpose yards. NEWSOME PLAYS IN 2018 NFLPA COLLEGIATE BOWL: • Detrez Newsome accepted an invitation to the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl ... He rushed a team-high seven times for 20 yards, adding two receptions for seven yards and one kickoff return for 10 yards for the winning National team; • Newsome was the third Catamount football player since 2014 to accept a bid to the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, joining former all-conference defensive back Ace Clark, who played in the game following the 2014 season, and former defensive lineman Helva Matungulu, who accepted the invitational following his senior campaign in 2015.
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ROBINSON SETS SCHOOL-RECORD FOR RECEPTIONS: • Terryon Robinson finished his WCU career with a programrecord 230 career catches for 2,839 yards, which moved him into fifth in program history ... He collected 62 catches in 2017, tied for the seventh-most in WCU’s single-season record books; • Robinson closed his career with receptions in 28-straight games dating back to the 2015 season ... He caught at least one pass in all but three games of his career. 2017 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL ALL-AMERICA SELECTIONS: • WCU saw FIIVE players garner All-America postseason honors: most notably, Detrez Newsome was named All-America by AP (3rd) AFCA (1st), STATS FCS (2nd) and HERO Sports (1st) ... P Ian Berryman was named All-America by AP (2nd), Phil Steele (2nd) & HERO Sports (3rd) ... DB Marvin Tillman was named All-America by AFCA (2nd) ... TE Owen Cosenke was named Freshman All-America selection by Phil Steele ... QB Tyrie Adams was named Sophomore All-America by HERO Sports. 13 CATAMOUNTS EARN 2017 ALL-SOCON ACCOLADES: • Highlighted by five Catamounts appearing on both honorary postseason teams including four collecting a pair of first team accolades, Western Carolina put a combined 13 football student-athletes on the 2017 All-SoCon teams (COMPLETE LIST ABOVE) ... It was the fourth-straight year that the Catamount football team earned double-digit postseason honors; • Ten different Catamounts were honored between the first, second, and all-freshman teams as selected by the league’s head coaches, while WCU had eight players honored by the voting media ... Four Catamounts earned first team plaudits from both voting groups; • WCU’s 13 combined selections are tied for the third-most in program history, matching the 1984 team ... WCU had 16 players recognized in 2015 and 15 honored in 2014. A.J. NEWMAN EARNS ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT 3: • Senior linebacker A.J. Newman (3.75 GPA, finance) was named to the 2017 CoSIDA Academic All-District 3 Football team, recognizing the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom; • Newman’s second-consecutive selection marks a fourthstraight year that WCU has landed a player on the Academic All-District team – and the fifth-time in the past six years ... He is also the seventh different Catamount football player all-time to collect multiple all-district honors during his career; • Combined, WCU had five football student-athletes nominated including redshirt junior offensive linemen Nathan Dalton and Zach Weeks, redshirt junior running back Corey Holloway, and redshirt junior punter Ian Berryman.
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2017 in Review /// Statistics
2017 OVERALL RECORD: 7-5 DATE
OPPONENT
Sept. 2
at Hawai’i
SCORE 18-41
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HOME: 3-2
OVERALL SOCON TIME ATTEND L
0-1
0-0
3:33
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AWAY: 4-3
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TOP RUSHER
25,472
SOCON: 5-3
TOP PASSER
TOP RECEIVER
TOP TACKLER
Adams: 23-107
Adams: 23-40-1, 270
T. Robinson: 9–71
Tillman: 12
SEPT. 9 DAVIDSON
W 63-17
1-1
0-0 3:04 11,763
Newsome: 15-288
Adams: 10-13-0, 274
T. Robinson: 3–144
Newman: 10
Sept. 16
at Gardner-Webb
W
42-27
2-1
0-0
2:40
6,152
Newsome: 16-146
Adams: 14-23-1, 224
T. Robinson: 5–102
J. White: 12
SEPT. 23
#17 SAMFORD *
W
38-34
3-1
1-0
4:10
12,018
Adams: 20-152
Adams: 19-31-1, 312
T. Robinson: 8–124
Tillman: 14
Sept. 30
at Chattanooga *
W
45-7
4-1
2-0
3:07
10,101
Holloway: 14-105
Adams: 8-15-0, 125
J. Mathis: 5–56
Dunn: 7
Oct. 7
at Wofford *
28-35
4-2
2-1
3:09
6,982
Adams: 16-76
Adams: 17-26-3, 195
T. Robinson: 5–92
Tillman/Watt: 13
OCT. 14
ETSU *
W
49-10
5-2
3-1
3:04
8,300
Spencer: 21-139
Adams: 14-27-0, 83
Hill: 6-33
Newman: 9
Oct. 21
at VMI *
W
26-7
6-2
4-1
3:03
4,119
Spencer: 14-76
Adams: 20-33-1, 195
T. Robinson: 9-91
Newman: 12
OCT. 28
FURMAN *
6-28
6-3
4-2
3:04
9,973
Newsome: 26-110
Smith: 7-15-1, 71
Hill: 5-40
Tillman: 11
Nov. 4
at The Citadel *
31-19
7-3
5-2
2:59
7,384
Newsome: 24-197
Adams: 14-21-0, 133
T. Robinson: 6-71
Riddle/Newman: 13
NOV. 11
MERCER *
33-35
L
7-4
5-3
2:57
10,681
Newsome: 19-60
Adams: 35-47-1, 378
T. Robinson: 9-119
Tillman: 11
Nov. 18
at North Carolina
10-65
L
7-5
5-3
3:15
43,000
Newsome: 26-107
R. Smith: 8-15-0, 84
Newsome: 7-48
J. White: 15
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2017 WCU OVERALL TEAM STATISTICS WCU OPP SCORING................................................................ 389 325 Points Per Game............................................... 32.4 27.1 Points Off Turnovers......................................... 87 54 FIRST DOWNS........................................................ 268 239 Rushing............................................................. 137 136 Passing............................................................. 107 88 Penalty.............................................................. 24 15 RUSHING YARDAGE................................................ 2,772 2,662 Yards gained rushing........................................ 3,115 2,938 Yards lost rushing............................................. 343 276 Rushing Attempts............................................. 524 545 Average Per Rush............................................. 5.3 4.9 Average Per Game........................................... 231.0 221.8 TDs Rushing..................................................... 24 22 PASSING YARDAGE................................................. 2,515 1,982 Comp-Att-Int..................................................... 209-344-9 161-319-13 Average Per Pass............................................. 7.3 6.2 Average Per Catch............................................ 12.0 12.3 Average Per Game........................................... 209.6 165.2 TDs Passing...................................................... 23 18 TOTAL OFFENSE..................................................... 5,287 4,644 Total Plays........................................................ 868 864 Average Per Play.............................................. 6.1 5.4 Average Per Game........................................... 440.6 387.0 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards......................................... 41-830 64-1123 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards........................................ 23-145 23-266 INT RETURNS: #-Yards............................................ 13-197 9-74 KICK RETURN AVERAGE......................................... 20.2 17.5 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE........................................ 6.3 11.6 INT RETURN AVERAGE........................................... 15.2 8.2 FUMBLES-LOST...................................................... 18-10 12-10 PENALTIES-Yards.................................................... 79-731 75-659 Average Per Game........................................... 60.9 54.9 PUNTS-Yards.......................................................... 64-2,726 73-2,861 Average Per Punt.............................................. 42.6 39.2 Net punt average............................................. 36.6 35.8 KICKOFFS-Yards..................................................... 73-3,993 60-3,692 Average Per Kick.............................................. 54.7 61.5 Net kick average.............................................. 36.9 41.0 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game................................. 27:55 32:05 3RD-DOWN Conversions........................................ 65/159 70/181 3rd-Down Pct.................................................... 41% 39% 4TH-DOWN Conversions........................................ 2/5 10/21 4th-Down Pct.................................................... 40% 48% SACKS BY-Yards...................................................... 21-144 24-148 MISC YARDS........................................................... -5 89 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED........................................ 51 42 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS........................................ 11-18 10-11 ON-SIDE KICKS....................................................... 0-0 1-1 RED-ZONE SCORES................................................ (35–41) 85% (37–47) 79% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS..................................... (28–41) 68% (29–47) 62% PAT-ATTEMPTS....................................................... (48–50) 96% (39–41) 95% ATTENDANCE......................................................... 52,735 10,3210 Games/Avg Per Game...................................... 5 / 10,547 7 / 14,744 SCORE BY QUARTERS Western Carolina Opponents
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH OT TOTAL 83 116 91 99 0 389 48 124 67 79 7 325
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2017 WCU OVERALL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING
GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G
Detrez Newsome Tyrie Adams Corey Holloway Donnavan Spencer Connell Young Ray Smith Jordan Mathis Steffon Hill James Foushee Nolan Beasley Tyler Mitchell TEAM
9 178 1167 67 1100 6.2 9 88 122.2 12 155 949 203 746 4.8 2 48 62.2 12 82 458 14 444 5.4 7 58 37.0 9 60 307 7 300 5.0 6 41 33.3 8 10 64 1 63 6.3 0 13 7.9 8 13 83 23 60 4.6 0 23 7.5 10 8 51 7 44 5.5 0 20 4.4 11 5 20 4 16 3.2 0 6 1.5 2 3 11 1 10 3.3 0 7 5.0 1 1 5 0 5 5.0 0 5 5.0 7 1 0 4 -4 -4.0 0 0 -0.6 4 8 0 12 -12 -1.5 0 0 -3.0
TOTAL OPPONENTS
12 524 3115 343 2772 5.3 24 12 545 2938 276 2662 4.9 22
88 231.0 68 221.8
PASSING
G Effic Att-Cmp-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G
Tyrie Adams Ray Smith Jordan Mathis
12 8 10
TOTAL OPPONENTS
12 139.00 209-344-9 60.8 2515 23 67 209.6 12 113.13 161-319-13 50.5 1982 18 72 165.2
143.70 107.74 0.00
189-305-8 20-37-1 0-2-0
62.0 54.1 0.0
2294 221 0
22 1 0
67 26 0
191.2 27.6 0.0
RECEIVING
G No. Yds
Avg TD Long Avg/G
Terryon Robinson Steffon Hill Jordan Mathis Connell Young Detrez Newsome Owen Cosenke Donnavan Spencer Austin Phillips Corey Holloway Tyler Sexton Brad Swan Jr. Aubry Payne James Foushee
12 11 10 8 9 10 9 12 12 2 11 1 2
14.5 14.6 9.5 9.3 9.8 9.1 9.0 9.2 8.2 13.5 6.0 23.0 4.0
TOTAL OPPONENTS
12 209 2515 12.0 23 67 209.6 12 161 1982 12.3 18 72 165.2
PUNT RETURNS Terryon Robinson Kenny Benton Steffon Hill Connell Young Jacquez Williams Tyran Reynolds
62 44 29 23 21 9 6 5 4 2 2 1 1
No. 10 7 4 1 1 0
896 644 275 214 205 82 54 46 33 27 12 23 4
10 5 2 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
67 58 26 38 26 21 24 21 19 14 8 23 4
74.7 58.5 27.5 26.8 22.8 8.2 6.0 3.8 2.8 13.5 1.1 23.0 2.0
Yds Avg TD Long 52 23 17 4 14 35
5.2 3.3 4.2 4.0 14.0 0.0
0 0 0 0 0 1
12 9 8 4 0 35
TOTAL 23 145 6.3 1 35 OPPONENTS 23 266 11.6 0 41
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KICK RETURNS
23 11 3 3 1
TOTAL OPPONENTS
41 830 20.2 64 1123 17.5
502 231 36 43 18
21.8 21.0 12.0 14.3 18.0
0 0 0 0 0
41 45 14 18 18
0 45 0 77
PUNTING
No.
Ian Berryman TEAM Destry Barnwell
58 2578 44.4 62 3 17 5.7 20 3 131 43.7 48
6 0 0
TOTAL OPPONENTS
64 2726 42.6 62 73 2861 39.2 60
INTERCEPTIONS
No. Yds Avg TD Long
Marvin Tillman Shamon Elliott John Brannon III Tra Hardy Daniel Riddle Kendall White
Yds
Avg Long TB
FC I20
50+
Blkd
14 26 17 0 0 0 0 1 0
2 0 0
6 14 27 17 5 20 25 9
2 1
5 80 16.0 0 29 3 3 1.0 0 3 2 97 48.5 1 56 1 3 3.0 0 3 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 14 14.0 0 14
TOTAL OPPONENTS
No. Yds
Avg
TD Long
Marvin Tillman Nate Link A.J. Newman
1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0.0 1 0
TOTAL OPPONENTS
1 0 0.0 2 0 3 52 17.3 2 28
|--------------- PATs ---------------|
Terryon Robinson Detrez Newsome Corey Holloway Joshua Gibson Will Horton Donnavan Spencer Steffon Hill Connell Young Jordan Mathis Tyrie Adams Owen Cosenke Nate Link Austin Phillips Tyran Reynolds John Brannon III A.J. Newman Ian Berryman Keion Crossen Joel Poinsette
TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points 10 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 60 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 54 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 48 0 8-9 16-18 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 40 0 2-4 31-31 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 37 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 36 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 30 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 2 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 0 0 12 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 0 1-3 1-1 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 4 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 1 0 2 0 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0
TOTAL OPPONENTS
51 11-18 48-50 42 10-11 39-41
FIELD GOALS
Joel Poinsette Ian Berryman Will Horton Joshua Gibson
0-1 1-1
0 0-0 1 0 0-0 0
Yds
Avg
TB OB 0 6 1 0
Retn
Net
Avg YdLn Start
25 1368 54.7 24 1445 60.2 16 847 52.9 8 333 41.6
TOTAL OPPONENTS
73 3993 54.7 7 0 60 3692 61.5 16 2
TOTAL OFFENSE
Tyrie Adams Detrez Newsome Corey Holloway Donnavan Spencer Ray Smith Connell Young Jordan Mathis Steffon Hill James Foushee Nolan Beasley Tyler Mitchell TEAM
G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G 12 460 746 2294 3040 253.3 9 178 1100 0 1100 122.2 12 82 444 0 444 37.0 9 60 300 0 300 33.3 8 50 60 221 281 35.1 8 10 63 0 63 7.9 10 10 44 0 44 4.4 11 5 16 0 16 1.5 2 3 10 0 10 5.0 1 1 5 0 5 5.0 7 1 -4 0 -4 -0.6 4 8 -12 0 -12 -3.0
TOTAL OPPONENTS
12 868 2772 2515 5287 440.6 12 864 2662 1982 4644 387.0
0 0 0 0 1123 36.9 830 41.0
28 23
0 1
Detrez Newsome Terryon Robinson Tyrie Adams Steffon Hill Corey Holloway Tra Hardy Donnavan Spencer Jordan Mathis Connell Young John Brannon III Owen Cosenke Marvin Tillman Ray Smith Austin Phillips Tyran Reynolds Tyler Sexton Aubry Payne Kenny Benton Keion Crossen Jacquez Williams Kendall White James Foushee Brad Swan Jr. Nolan Beasley Shamon Elliott Tyler Mitchell TEAM
Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G 9 1100 205 0 231 0 1536 170.7 12 0 896 52 0 0 948 79.0 12 746 0 0 0 0 746 62.2 11 16 644 17 0 0 677 61.5 12 444 33 0 43 0 520 43.3 12 0 0 0 502 3 505 42.1 9 300 54 0 0 0 354 39.3 10 44 275 0 0 0 319 31.9 8 63 214 4 36 0 317 39.6 11 0 0 0 0 97 97 8.8 10 0 82 0 0 0 82 8.2 10 0 0 0 0 80 80 8.0 8 60 0 0 0 0 60 7.5 12 0 46 0 0 0 46 3.8 12 0 0 35 0 0 35 2.9 2 0 27 0 0 0 27 13.5 1 0 23 0 0 0 23 23.0 9 0 0 23 0 0 23 2.6 12 0 0 0 18 0 18 1.5 11 0 0 14 0 0 14 1.3 12 0 0 0 0 14 14 1.2 2 10 4 0 0 0 14 7.0 11 0 12 0 0 0 12 1.1 1 5 0 0 0 0 5 5.0 12 0 0 0 0 3 3 0.2 7 -4 0 0 0 0 -4 -0.6 4 -12 0 0 0 0 -12 -3.0
TOTAL.......... OPPONENTS......
12 2772 2515 145 830 197 6459 12 2662 1982 266 1123 74 6107
389 325
FG-FGA Pct 0-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Lg Blk 0-2 0.0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0 2 1-3 33.3 0-0 0-1 1-2 0-0 0-0 30 1 2-4 50.0 0-0 0-0 1-1 1-3 0-0 40 0 8-9 88.9 0-0 2-2 4-4 2-3 0-0 43 0
FG SEQUENCE
WESTERN CAROLINA OPPONENTS Hawai’i..........................................45,25,(30),29,37............................. 38 Davidson....................................................-......................................... (42) Gardner-Webb............................................-......................................(29),(44) Samford................................................... (40)....................................(32),(21) Chattanooga..........................................48,(39).......................................Wofford..................................................... 40..................................... (21),(34) ETSU...........................................................-......................................... (45) VMI............................................... (22),(40),(38),(43)...............................Furman..................................................... 45...........................................The Citadel.............................................. (39)....................................... (23) Mercer..................................................(31),(38)......................................North Carolina......................................... (28)....................................... (26) Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.
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Ian Berryman Will Horton Joel Poinsette Joshua Gibson
ALL PURPOSE LEADERS G Rush
13 197 15.2 1 56 9 74 8.2 0 29
FUMBLE RETURNS
SCORING
KICKOFFS
No. Yds Avg TD Long
Tra Hardy Detrez Newsome Connell Young Corey Holloway Keion Crossen
74
538.2 508.9
2017 TEAM STATISTICAL TOTALS (SoCon Rank, 9 teams):
Scoring Offense:....................................................................389 pts / 32.4 ppg – (2nd) Scoring Defense:......................................................................325 pts / 27.1 ppg – (7th) Total Offense:................................................................................. 440.6 yds/gm – (1ST) Total Defense:.................................................................................387.0 yds/gm – (8th) Rushing Offense:............................................................................231.0 yds/gm – (3rd) Rushing Defense:............................................................................221.8 yds/gm – (9th) Passing Offense:........................................................................... 209.6 yds/gm – (2nd) Passing Defense:...........................................................................165.2 yds/gm – (2nd) Pass Efficiency:...................................................................................139.0 effic. – (3rd) Pass Defense Efficiency:........................................................................113.1 effic. – (1st) First Downs:................................................................................... 22.3 avg/gm. – (2nd) 3rd Down Conversions:............................................................65-of-159, 40.9% – (4th) Opp. 3rd Down Conversions:................................................... 70-of-181, 38.7% – (2nd) 4th Down Conversions:................................................................. 2-of-5, 40.0% – (6th) Opp. 4th Down Conversions:....................................................... 10-of-21, 47.6% – (5th) Turnover Margin:.............................................................+4 (23 gained / 19 lost) – (4th) Penalties:....................................................................... 79-for-731, 60.9 yds/gm – (9th) Opp. Penalties:.......................................................75-for-659 yds, 54.9 yds/gm – (4th)
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2017 WCU OVERALL DEFENSIVE STATISTICS EFENSIVE STATISTICS D
GP
|------------Tackles------------| Solo Ast Total
TFL/Yds
|---Sacks---| No-Yards
|--Pass Def---| Int-Yds BrUp QBH
|----Fumbles----| Rcv-Yds FF
Blkd Kick
Safety
4 A.J. Newman
12-12
39
62
101
6.0-21
2.0-17
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1
4
1-0
2
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29 Marvin Tillman
10-10
53
43
96
3.0-6
.
5-80
3
2
1-0
1
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58 Daniel Riddle
12-12
33
61
94
3.0-12
1.0-9
1-0
1
1
1-0
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.
.
43 Kendall White
12-12 43 32 75 4.0-9 1.0-5
1-14 7 7 . . .
.
96 Tahjai Watt
12-11 32 41 73 9.5-47 7.0-40
. 3 5 . 1 .
.
22 JerMichael White
12-8 35 32 67 1.0-11
. 5 1 . . .
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35 Keion Crossen
12-11
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.
49 Nate Link
12-12 18 37 55 5.5-30 2.0-21
. 1 3 2-0 1 .
.
8 Tra Hardy
12-12 39 13 52 6.5-19 2.0-12
1-3 4 . . 1 .
.
97 Ezavian Dunn
12-11 16 23 39 4.0-11 2.0-9
. . 2 1-0 . .
.
91 Tyler Junius
12-9 10 18 28
. . 1 . . .
.
39
28
67
2.0-4
. 1.0-2
.
.
7
.
1-0
1
1
.
94 Jake Helms
12-2 8 18 26 2.0-10 1.0-6
24 Shamon Elliott
12-6 19 5 24
30 Michael Murphy
12-0
8
14
22
2.0-6
1.0-5
.
2
1
1-0
1
.
.
25 Jacquez Williams
11-0
10
11
21
1.0-18
1.0-18
.
.
1
.
1
1
.
37 Ty Harris
12-0 12 6 18 0.5-1
.
. . . . . .
.
98 Holden Edwards
10-3 7 8 15 1.0-3
.
. 1 1 . . .
.
48 Mitchell Chancey
11-0 6 7 13 2.0-3
.
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.
19 Devarius Cortner
6-0 3 6 9
.
. . . . . .
.
9 John Brannon III
11-1
90 Solomon Clark
4
.
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.
3-3 3 . . . .
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.
12-0 3 6 9
1.0-2
.
. . 1 . . .
.
1A Quintin Thames
12-0 7 . 7
.
.
. . . . . .
.
56 Jerod Walls
6-0 2 4 6
.
.
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.
99 Ricky Palao
8-0 4 2 6
1.0-5
.
. . . . . .
.
27 Trevor Childers
12-0 2 3 5
.
.
. . . . . .
.
32 Chris Seaborn
10-0 3 2 5
.
.
. . . . . .
.
88 Brad Swan Jr.
11-1
.
.
.
.
38 Bobby Gibbs
7-0 3 . 3
.
.
. . . . . .
.
26 Willie Debruce
2-0 . 3 3
.
.
. . 1 . . .
.
1 Steffon Hill
11-11 2 . 2
.
.
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.
33 Curtis Roach
9-0 2 . 2
1.0-2
.
. . . 1-0 . .
.
16 Skyler Matheson
4-0 1 1 2
.
.
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.
83 Ian Berryman
12-0 1 1 2
.
.
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.
86 Tyran Reynolds
12-0 2 . 2
.
.
. . . . . .
.
3 Kenny Benton
9-0 1 1 2
.
.
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52 Grady Thomas
11-3 1 . 1
.
.
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12 Tyrie Adams
2
9
.
1.0-11
1
5
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3
2-97
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1-0
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12-12 . 1 1
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81 Jacob Robinson
7-0 1 . 1
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.
2 Connell Young
8-4 . 1 1
.
.
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.
18 Bryce Wilson
8-0 . 1 1
.
.
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.
5 Terryon Robinson
12-12 1 . 1
.
.
. . . . . .
.
92 Charles McDonough
12-0 1 . 1
.
.
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.
20 Donnavan Spencer
9-1 . 1 1
.
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.
21 Detrez Newsome
9-8 1 . 1
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78 Sheldon Kinard
5-0 . 1 1
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40 Will Horton
6-0 1 . 1
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28 Terrance Wilson
1-0 1 . 1
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13 D’Andre Belton
1-0 . 1 1
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11 Jordan Mathis
10-7 1 . 1
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7-0 1 . 1
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TOTAL
12-0
477 502 979
OPPONENTS
12-0
482
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57-231 86.0-315
21-144 24-148
75
13-197 39 33 9-74
24
20
10-0 9
2
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10-52
5
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2017 in Review /// Recaps
GAME ONE • SEPT. 2, 2017 • HONOLULU, HAWAI’I
GAME TWO • SEPT. 9, 2017 • CULLOWHEE, N.C.
WESTERN CAROLINA.................................. 18 HAWAI’I...................................................... 41
DAVIDSON.................................................. 17 WESTERN CAROLINA................................. 63
HONOLULU - Redshirt sophomore quarterback Tyrie Adams accounted for 377 yards of total offense including rushing for a career-best 107 yards, but miscues including four failed field goal attempts and three turnovers hurt Western Carolina’s upset bid in a 41-18 loss to the Hawai’I Rainbow Warriors at Aloha Stadium. WCU had three field goals blocked – the third returned 89 yards for a Hawai’i touchdown – and missed another kick wide in the season-opening road loss. The Catamounts only scored on three of its six red zone visits with two touchdowns and a field goal. Adams completed 23-of-40 passes for 270 yards including a 16-yard scoring strike to Terryon Robinson. Robinson, one of seven different players to record receptions, paced the Catamounts with nine grabs for 71 yards including his 10th career receiving score. Connell Young caught four passes for 43 yards while TE Owen Cosenke (28 yds) and Steffon Hill (26 yds) both had three receptions apiece. Adams led the way on the ground with 107 yards while redshirt junior Corey Holloway rushed for a career-high 76 yards and a touchdown. Senior Detrez Newsome accounted for 125 all-purpose yards including 27 on the ground, 55 receiving, and 43 on kickoff returns. All told, Western Carolina outgained the Warriors, 482-to-453 in total yardage. Hawai’i edged the Catamounts with 299 rushing yards compared to 212 for WCU, while the roles were reversed through the air as WCU passed for 270 yards against 154 for Hawai’i. Hawai’i (2-0) broke Saturday evening’s scoreless deadlock late in the first quarter, turning a blocked field goal into points by moving 80 yards in seven plays as tailback Diocemy Saint Juste scored from a yard out. The Warriors would extend their lead by cashing in on a Catamount interception in plus yardage, moving 21 yards in six plays for the 14-0 advantage. Saint Juste rushed for a game-high 202 yards on 25 carries. The Catamounts responded with an 11-play, 70-yard drive capped by Adams finding Robinson in the end zone for a 16-yard scoring strike to cut the deficit in half, 14-7. Trailing 21-7, the Catamounts drove into the red zone late in the first half but were forced to settle for an Ian Berryman 30-yard field goal to provide the halftime margin at 21-10. Out of the halftime locker room, the Catamount mounted one of their best drives of the young season, again moving into the red zone in 11 plays before the drive stalled. Berryman was again called upon to attempt a field goal, but the boot was deflected at the line of scrimmage and landed squarely in the hands of Hawai’i defender, Travon Henderson. Behind a convoy of blockers, Henderson returned the blocked kick 89 yards for a score. The ensuing PAT was blocked by WCU’s Keion Crossen who scooped the bouncing ball and returned it for two points to make it 27-12. Hawai’i stretched its lead to 34-12 before Holloway split the defense for a two-yard scoring plunge to make it 34-18 after a failed PAT. The Warriors capped scoring with a one-yard Ryan Tuiasoa run to provide the final tally, 41-18. Tuiasoa rushed for 82 yards and two scores for Hawai’i.
CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Senior Detrez Newsome broke his own single-game rushing record as Western Carolina shattered its school benchmark for total offense in a game, amassing 778 total yards including a school-record 483 team rushing yards in a 63-17, home-opening victory over the Davidson Wildcats Saturday evening at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field. WCU snapped a 48-year old record for total offense in a single-game, eclipsing the previous standard of 711 set against Emory & Henry back in 1969, while the total of 483 yards on the ground broke the previous record of 464 set back in 1993 against Newberry. Newsome led two running backs to eclipse the century mark for WCU with a career-high 288 yards on the ground, eclipsing his previous record-setting performance of 277 established a season ago against Chattanooga. The Raeford, N.C., product scored a career-best three rushing touchdowns on Saturday giving him 31 in his career, four shy of second-place all-time in program history. Also, for a second-consecutive week, junior tailback Corey Holloway posted a career performance, accounting for 119 yards on the ground with 22 yards and a touchdown through the air. Reigning Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Week, redshirt sophomore quarterback Tyrie Adams averaged 27-yards per completion on Saturday, connecting on 10-of-13 passes for 274 yards with a career-high -- and school-record -- matching five touchdowns. He also matched the school record with four TD passes in the first half, matching a feat he also met a season ago. Two receivers -- redshirt seniors Steffon Hill and Terryon Robinson -- both crested the 100-yard receiving mark, doing so on just a combined seven receptions. Hill led the team with four catches including two for touchdowns and 102 yards, while Robinson averaged 48 yards per reception by hauling in three catches for 144 yards with a pair of scores. On a night that was slated to be capped by post-game fireworks, Western Carolina lit the fuse early by scoring on its first three possessions on plays of 58 yards or more in cruising to the victory, it’s third all-time in the head-to-head series with the Wildcats. WCU’s first four scoring drives in the opening quarter were each four-plays or fewer while covering 75, 94, and 81 yards, respectively. WCU added three second quarter scores to carry a commanding, 49-19, lead into halftime. Defensively, linebacker A.J. Newman paced the squad with a game-high 10 tackles including three solo sops and two tackles for loss, while redshirt senior Daniel Riddle finished with eight stops, three solo. Shamon Elliott intercepted a pair of passes, the first two picks of his collegiate career. For Davidson (1-1), freshman tailback Wesley Dugger had an encore for his opening-day performance that saw him rush for a school-rookie record 196 yards last Saturday. Dugger again eclipsed the 100-yard mark, tallying 117 rushing yards with a touchdown, while Satchel Moore caught six passes for 83 yard and a score for the Wildcats.
ALOHA STADIUM (25,472)
Score by Quarters Western Carolina Hawai’i Scoring Summary: 1st 01:33 HI 2nd 13:32 HI 11:11 WCU 04:23 HI 01:31 WCU 3rd 11:24 HI 11:24 WCU 05:10 HI 02:24 WCU 4th 07:31 HI
1 0 7
2 10 14
3 8 13
4 0 7
Score 18 41
E.J. WHITMIRE STADIUM / BOB WATERS FIELD (11,763)
Score by Quarters Davidson Western Carolina
Record: (0-1) Record: (2-0)
SAINT JUSTE, D. 1 yd run (TRIFONOVITCH kick), 7-80 2:26 COLLIE, Dylan 7 yd pass from BROWN, Dru (TRIFONOVITCH kick), 6-21 2:23 Terryon Robinson 16 yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Ian Berryman kick), 11-70 2:16 TUIASOA, Ryan 1 yd run (TRIFONOVITCH kick), 6-68 3:05 Ian Berryman 30 yd field goal, 8-54 2:46 HENDERSON, T. 89 yd blocked FG return (TRIFONOVITCH kick blockd) Keion Crossen PAT return TORRES, Dakota 9 yd pass from BROWN, Dru (TRIFONOVITCH kick), 9-55 4:02 Corey Holloway 2 yd run (Tyrie Adams rush failed), 10-75 2:40 TUIASOA, Ryan 1 yd run (TRIFONOVITCH kick), 10-98 4:10
WCU 0 - HI 7 WCU 0 - HI 14 WCU 7 - HI 14 WCU 7 - HI 21 WCU 10 - HI 21 WCU 10 - HI 27 WCU 12 - HI 27 WCU 12 - HI 34 WCU 18 - HI 34 WCU 18 - HI 41
WCU HI FIRST DOWNS........................................................ 30 23 RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............................................. 48-212 49-299 PASSING YDS (NET)................................................ 270 154 Passes Att-Comp-Int.............................................. 41-23-1 24-12-2 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS.............................. 89-482 73-453 Fumble Returns-Yards............................................ 0-0 2-24 Punt Returns-Yards................................................. 1-8 1-3 Kickoff Returns-Yards............................................. 7-90 4-83 Interception Returns-Yards..................................... 2-26 1-24 Punts (Number-Avg)............................................... 4-47.0 4-40.0 Fumbles-Lost.......................................................... 3-2 0-0 Penalties-Yards....................................................... 8-74 11-104 Possession Time.................................................... 28:18 31:42 Third-Down Conversions....................................... 7 of 17 5 of 12 Fourth-Down Conversions..................................... 0 of 1 0 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances..................................... 3-6 5-7 Sacks By: Number-Yards........................................ 2-16 5-28 RUSHING: WCU–Tyrie Adams 23-107; Corey Holloway 8-76; Detrez Newsome 14-27; Ray Smith 2-2; Donnavan Spencer 1-0. Hawai’i–SAINT JUSTE, D. 25-202; TUIASOA, Ryan 16-82; COLLIE, Dylan 1-23; HOLLY III, F. 2-8; TEAM 2-minus 3; BROWN, Dru 3-minus 13. PASSING: WCU–Tyrie Adams 23-40-1-270; Ray Smith 0-1-0-0. Hawai’i–BROWN, Dru 11-21-2-154; MCDONALD, Cole 1-3-0-0. RECEIVING: WCU–Terryon Robinson 9-71; Connell Young 4-43; Owen Cosenke 3-28; Steffon Hill 3-26; Detrez Newsome 2-55; Donnavan Spencer 1-24; Aubry Payne 1-23. Hawai’i-COLLIE, Dylan 7-104; TORRES, Dakota 2-17; ‘UNGA, M. 1-19; EWALIKO, Keelan 1-14; TULLIS, Davine 1-0. INTERCEPTIONS: WCU–Kendall White 1-14; Marvin Tillman 1-12. Hawai’i–LEWIS, Daniel 1-24. FUMBLES: WCU–Tyrie Adams 2-2; Ray Smith 1-0. Hawai’i–None. SACKS (UA-A): WCU–Nate Link 1-0; Keion Crossen 1-0. Hawai’i–KOLOAMATANGI, M 1-0; WILLIAMS, R. 1-0; ELDRIDGE, T. 0-1; MANOA, David 1-0; CHOI, Zeno 0-1; SANTIAGO, Keala 1-0. TACKLES (UA-A): WCU–Marvin Tillman 9-3; A.J. Newman 6-2; Kendall White 7-0; Keion Crossen 6-1; Daniel Riddle 5-0; Ezavian Dunn 4-0; Tra Hardy 3-0; JerMichael White 3-0; Nate Link 2-0; Tahjai Watt 2-0; Tyler Junius 1-0; John Brannon III 1-0; Mitchell Chancey 1-0; Jake Helms 1-0; Michael Murphy 1-0. Hawai’i–TAVAI, Jahlani 8-2; HUDSONRASMUSSEN 7-0; LEWIS, Daniel 5-1; MOALA, Viane 4-1; AKOTEU, Sam 4-0; HENDERSON, T. 3-1; WILLIAMS, R. 3-1; FARRIS, R. 2-2; HENDRIE, M. 1-3; SANTIAGO, Keala 3-0; MANOA, David 3-0; MATAUTIA, S. 3-0; CHOI, Zeno 2-1; ELDRIDGE, T. 2-1; MULANGA, Dany 2-0; DOMINIQUE, Jay 1-1; FALEMALU, R. 1-1; KOLOAMATANGI, M 1-1; OKEKE, Ikem 0-2; TIMOTEO, K. 1-0; PADELLO, K. 1-0; HICKS, Kalen 1-0; PRITCHARD, J. 1-0; FURUTA, Dayton 1-0; MOANANU, E. 0-1; TOLLIVER, Mykal 0-1; BROMAN, Max 0-1; WILSON, Zach 0-1.
2018 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL
Scoring Summary: 1st 14:10 WCU 11:56 WCU 08:04 WCU 04:28 WCU 2nd 14:55 DAV 11:50 WCU 06:03 DAV 04:28 WCU 02:34 WCU 3rd 09:29 WCU 4th 13:36 DAV 11:30 WCU
1 0 28
2 14 21
3 0 7
4 3 7
Score 17 63
Record: (1-1) Record: (1-1)
Steffon Hill 58 yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Will Horton kick). 3-75 0:50 Detrez Newsome 78 yd run (Will Horton kick), 3-94 1:04 Terryon Robinson 67 yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Will Horton kick), 4-81 1:35 Detrez Newsome 25 yd run (Will Horton kick), 4-38 1:20 MOORE, Satchel 7 yd pass from MITCHELL, T. (SMITH, Trevor kick), 8-43 3:10 Terryon Robinson 42 yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Will Horton kick), 7-79 2:58 DUGGER, Wesley 3 yd run (SMITH, Trevor kick), 15-56 5:39 Steffon Hill 6 yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Will Horton kick), 5-66 1:29 Detrez Newsome 88 yd run (Will Horton kick), 1-88 0:13 Corey Holloway 19 yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Will Horton kick), 5-66 1:30 SMITH, Trevor 42 yd field goal, 5-24 1:38 Donnavan Spencer 2 yd run (Will Horton kick), 6-65 2:06
DAV 0 - WCU 7 DAV 0 - WCU 14 DAV 0 - WCU 21 DAV 0 - WCU 28 DAV 7 - WCU 28 DAV 7 - WCU 35 DAV 14 - WCU 35 DAV 14 - WCU 42 DAV 14 - WCU 49 DAV 14 - WCU 56 DAV 17 - WCU 56 DAV 17 - WCU 63
DAV WCU FIRST DOWNS........................................................ 15 26 RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............................................. 39-118 49-483 PASSING YDS (NET)................................................ 179 295 Passes Att-Comp-Int.............................................. 37-18-2 16-12-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS.............................. 76-297 65-778 Fumble Returns-Yards............................................ 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards................................................. 0-0 5-22 Kickoff Returns-Yards............................................. 7-122 2-35 Interception Returns-Yards..................................... 0-0 2-0 Punts (Number-Avg)............................................... 12-37.8 5-46.8 Fumbles-Lost.......................................................... 1-0 2-2 Penalties-Yards....................................................... 3-25 6-65 Possession Time.................................................... 34:05 25:55 Third-Down Conversions....................................... 4 of 19 2 of 7 Fourth-Down Conversions..................................... 1 of 1 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances..................................... 3-3 3-4 Sacks By: Number-Yards........................................ 0-0 2-11 RUSHING: DAV–DUGGER, Wesley 19-117; DILLON, Nic 4-7; WELLS, Austin 5-6; SHAW, Kahleel 5-3; BORNELUS, G. 1-0; PHELPS, Tyler 5-minus 15. WCU–Detrez Newsome 15-288; Corey Holloway 16-119; Ray Smith 3-35; Donnavan Spencer 8-21; Connell Young 2-17; Nolan Beasley 1-5; Tyrie Adams 3-minus 1; TEAM 1-minus 1. PASSING:DAV–MITCHELL, T. 9-20-2-98; PHELPS, Tyler 9-17-0-81. WCU–Tyrie Adams 10-13-0-274; Ray Smith 2-3-0-21. RECEIVING: DAV–MOORE, Satchel 6-83; WICKS, William 2-29; LOUTHAN, Hunter 2-27; ANTHONY, Isaiah 2-12; SCOTT, Jaris 2-9; SHAW, Kahleel 2-5; JONES, Derek 1-9; WELLS, Austin 1-5. Western Carolina-Steffon Hill 4-102; Terryon Robinson 3-144; Corey Holloway 2-22; Donnavan Spencer 2-21; Connell Young 1-6. INTERCEPTIONS: DAV–None. WCU–Shamon Elliott 2-0. FUMBLES: DAV–PHELPS, Tyler 1-0. WCU–Steffon Hill 2-2. SACKS (UA-A): DAV–None. WCU–Tra Hardy 1-0; Tahjai Watt 1-0. TACKLES (UA-A): DAV–HART, Ben 4-5; HATALOWICH, G. 3-4; ROWELL, Ben 2-5; COLLINS, Tony 1-5; JORDAN, Boo 2-3; SPEARS, Steven 2-2; DAVIS, Ben 1-3; GARREY, Will 0-4; IDRIS, Zach 2-1; BOYLE, James 2-1; GRASE, Preston 1-2; MEAD, Max 0-3; MURPHY, Hunter 0-3; ROBINSON, Clay 1-1; SIMPKINS, B. 1-1; SHANK, Stephen 1-1; DURHAM, Vincent 1-1; BRASWELL, Aaron 0-2; STEPHENS, L. 0-2; COPPOLA, Corey 1-0; HOLTON, Sean 1-0; SYKES, Thomas 0-1; WOLFE, Steven 0-1; SAMUELS, Ryan 0-1; PERRY-MARTIN, B 0-1; DARNELL, Chase 0-1. WCU–A.J. Newman 3-7; Daniel Riddle 3-5; Jake Helms 0-6; Tra Hardy 3-2; Tyler Junius 3-2; Marvin Tillman 3-2; Tahjai Watt 1-4; Keion Crossen 2-2; Nate Link 1-3; Ezavian Dunn 1-3; Shamon Elliott 2-1; Michael Murphy 0-3; Willie Debruce 0-3; Curtis Roach 2-0; Solomon Clark 1-1; Kendall White 1-1; Ty Harris 1-1; Mitchell Chancey 0-2; Jacquez Williams 0-2; John Brannon III 0-2; Quintin Thames 1-0; Will Horton 1-0; Terrance Wilson 1-0; Trevor Childers 1-0; Wes Holcombe 1-0; D’Andre Belton 0-1; Bryce Wilson 0-1.
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GAME THREE • SEPT. 16, 2017 • BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.
GAME FOUR • SEPT. 23, 2017 • CULLOWHEE, N.C.
WESTERN CAROLINA................................. 42 GARDNER-WEBB........................................27
#17 SAMFORD........................................... 34 WESTERN CAROLINA................................. 38
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – Running back Detrez Newsome scored two touchdowns, rushing for 146 yards to go over 3,000 for his career as Western Carolina used a strong offensive effort and timely defense to down Gardner-Webb, 42-27, Saturday night at Spangler Stadium.
CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Detrez Newsome rumbled for a go-ahead touchdown, hitting the right pylon to put the Catamounts ahead with 93 seconds remaining in regulation on Saturday night at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field. But it wasn’t until a last-second pass deflection would allow what remained of 12,018 fans to unleash a post-game celebration that was over a decade in the making. Senior defensive back Keion Crossen batted away a pass attempt in the back of the end zone as time expired on the final play of the game as Western Carolina upset the 17th-ranked Samford Bulldogs, 38-34, in the Southern Conference opener for both squads. The victory was WCU’s first over a nationally-ranked NCAA Football Championship Subdivision team since 2006, halting a 27-game slide. After the Catamounts pulled back in front of Saturday’s see-saw affair, Samford quarterback Devlin Hodges orchestrated a 98-yard drive, moving his squad off their own 1-yard line to the corresponding hash at the other end of the field. With first-and-goal from the 3-yard line, the Bulldogs had a pair of one-yard rushes sandwiched around an incomplete pass to heighten the drama in setting-up a fourth-and-goal play. Rolling to his right with his eyes in the end zone, Hodges kept the play alive with his scramble before hurling a bullet towards an open receiver in the end zone. However, using a burst of speed that helped him win the Southern Conference 100-meter dash last spring, Crossen closed the gap and knocked the ball away from an open Andrew Harris to set-off the wild celebration. Both offenses combined for 1,222 total yards in Saturday’s shoot-out – but in the end, it was the one-yard not gained that proved to be the difference. Coming off of back-to-back, 100-plus yard rushing performances including a school-record 288 on the ground against Davidson, Newsome was bottled-up much of the game by the Samford defense. However, the Raeford, N.C., native found success in special teams which bled over to the offense. He finished with 215 all-purpose yards -- his 18th-straight game over the century mark -- that included 96 rushing yards and a pair of touchdown scores. Western Carolina redshirt sophomore quarterback Tyrie Adams accounted for 464 yards of total offense including a career-high 152 rushing yards that featured a 23-yard score. He also threw for 312 yards and a touchdown on 19 total completions. Two Catamount receivers eclipsed the century mark on Saturday including redshirt senior Terryon Robinson with eight catches for 124 yards and a score and classmate Steffon Hill with five receptions for 104 yards. The SoCon Preseason Player of the Year, Hodges lived-up to the billing. The Kimberly, Ala., product passed for a Samford school-record 516 yards -- the third-best, single-game performance in SoCon history -- on 38 completions with four touchdowns. Receivers Chris Shelling and Kelvin McKnight both hauled in 12 passes apiece with Shelling finishing with a career-high 245 yard and a touchdown while McKnight scored three times through the air with 194 receiving yards.
SPANGLER STADIUM (6,152)
E.J. WHITMIRE STADIUM / BOB WATERS FIELD (12,018)
The Catamounts (2-1), who came in as the FCS leader in total offense, averaging 630 yards per game, finished with 435 against the Runnin’ Bulldogs (1-2). Western Carolina also snapped a seven-game road losing streak, recording its first victory away from home since the season finale of 2015. Newsome, who finished with 217 all-purpose yards in the win, posted scoring runs of 84 and seven yards, extending his school record for total touchdowns to 42 - 33 of which have come on the ground - while posting his 13th career 100-yard rushing game. Quarterback Tyrie Adams was 14-of-23 passing for 224 yards and three touchdowns and an interception, adding 37 rushing yards. Adams spread the ball around to four different players with redshirt senior Terryon Robinson posting a game-high 102 yards receiving and a score. Classmate Steffon Hill just missed the century mark with four catches for 90 yards and a touchdown, while Connell Young also caught four passes for 30 yards, breaking a would-be tackle at the goal line for a receiving score. With the Catamounts ahead 14-3, Tyrell Maxwell ran 34 yards in the second quarter for Gardner-Webb’s first touchdown of the season, but Newsome responded on the ensuing possession with his 84-yard score to swing momentum back. WCU led 21-13 at halftime. Adams threw touchdown passes of 39 and 9 yards in the third quarter for a 35-13 lead. Gardner-Webb got within 35-20 but Maxwell was intercepted by Marvin Tillman - his second of the year - and led to Corey Holloway’s short TD run for a 42-20 bulge with under six minutes left. WCU’s defense has five picks through the first three games - just one shy of its 2016 total. Defensively for the Catamounts, safety JerMichael White paced the squad with a career-high 12 tackles including seven solo stops, adding a pass break-up, while linebacker Daniel Riddle finished with 10 tackles with one for loss coming on a sack. Defensive back Tra Hardy and linebacker Tahjai Watt both finished with six tackles including a team-high two tackles for loss as the Catamounts finished with 10 stops behind the line of scrimmage with three sacks. Freshman placekicker Will Horton connected on six of his PAT attempts while redshirt junior Ian Berryman handled most of the kickoff duties in addition to punting.
Score by Quarters Western Carolina Gardner-Webb
1 7 0
2 14 13
3 14 0
4 7 14
Score 42 27
Score by Quarters Samford Western Carolina
Record: (2-1) Record: (0-3)
Scoring Summary: 1st 10:38 WCU Connell Young 17 yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Will Horton kick), 9-77 4:22 2nd 13:13 GAWB SCHUMACHER, P. 29 yd field goal, 12-70 5:36 05:40 WCU Detrez Newsome 7 yd run (Will Horton kick), 8-52 3:32 01:15 GAWB MAXWELL, T. 34 yd run (SCHUMACHER, P. kick), 8-71 4:19 00:36 WCU Detrez Newsome 84 yd run (Will Horton kick), 3-75 0:39 00:00 GAWB SCHUMACHER, P. 44 yd field goal, 4-46 0:30 3rd 07:25 WCU Steffon Hill 39 yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Will Horton kick), 7-92 2:14 03:24 WCU Terryon Robinson 9 yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Will Horton kick), 5-51 1:55 4th 13:40 GAWB BLACKMON, J. 2 yd run (SCHUMACHER, P. kick), 1-2 0:04 01:25 WCU Corey Holloway 1 yd run (Will Horton kick), 8-45 5:47 00:04 GAWB ROLLINS, B. 35 yd pass from MAXWELL, T. (SCHUMACHER, P. kick), 10-61 1:13
WCU 7 - GAWB 0 WCU 7 - GAWB 3 WCU 14 - GAWB 3 WCU 14 - GAWB 10 WCU 21 - GAWB 10 WCU 21 - GAWB 13 WCU 28 - GAWB 13 WCU 35 - GAWB 13 WCU 35 - GAWB 20 WCU 42 - GAWB 20 WCU 42 - GAWB 27
WCU GAWB FIRST DOWNS........................................................ 17 22 RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............................................. 34-211 45-229 PASSING YDS (NET)................................................ 224 139 Passes Att-Comp-Int.............................................. 23-14-1 29-14-1 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS.............................. 57-435 74-368 Fumble Returns-Yards............................................ 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards................................................. 0-0 0-0 Kickoff Returns-Yards............................................. 3-69 7-134 Interception Returns-Yards..................................... 1-29 1-29 Punts (Number-Avg)............................................... 4-38.0 6-35.0 Fumbles-Lost.......................................................... 1-0 0-0 Penalties-Yards....................................................... 5-37 7-45 Possession Time.................................................... 26:28 33:32 Third-Down Conversions....................................... 7 of 11 6 of 16 Fourth-Down Conversions..................................... 0 of 0 2 of 3 Red-Zone Scores-Chances..................................... 4-4 2-2 Sacks By: Number-Yards........................................ 3-23 2-20 RUSHING: WCU – Detrez Newsome 16-146; Tyrie Adams 10-37; Connell Young 2-18; Corey Holloway 5-14; Tyler Mitchell 1-minus 4. GAWB – MAXWELL, T. 16-111; BERNARD, K. 7-41; BLACKMON, J. 10-38; CAGLE, J. 7-25; MOSES, A.J. 4-12; ROLLINS, B. 1-2. PASSING: WCU – Tyrie Adams 14-23-1-224. GAWB – MAXWELL, T. 14-29-1-139. RECEIVING: WCU – Terryon Robinson 5-102; Steffon Hill 4-90; Connell Young 4-30; Detrez Newsome 1-2. GAWB – ROLLINS, B. 2-40; COLLINS, B. 2-35; BERNARD, K. 2-7; HENDERSON, J. 1-15; JOLLY, R. 1-14; HORTON, K. 1-11; LEE, A. 1-10; BLACKMON, J. 1-6; JACKSON IV, W. 1-6; CARTER, T. 1-minus 2; ELLIS II, J. 1-minus 3. INTERCEPTIONS: WCU – Marvin Tillman 1-29. GAWB – ADAMS, T. 1-29. FUMBLES: WCU – Tyler Mitchell 1-0. GAWB – None. SACKS (UA-A): WCU – Jake Helms 1-0; Tra Hardy 1-0; Daniel Riddle 1-0. GAWB – DUNBAR, K. 2-0. TACKLES (UA-A): WCU – JerMichael White 7-5; Daniel Riddle 4-6; Kendall White 2-7; Marvin Tillman 2-6; A.J. Newman 2-5; Tra Hardy 5-1; Tahjai Watt 4-2; Keion Crossen 2-4; Michael Murphy 1-2; Mitchell Chancey 1-2; Nate Link 0-3; John Brannon III 1-1; Skyler Matheson 1-1; Jacquez Williams 1-1; Holden Edwards 1-1; Tyler Junius 0-2; Quintin Thames 1-0; Bobby Gibbs 1-0; Jake Helms 1-0; Brad Swan Jr. 0-1; Solomon Clark 0-1; Tyrie Adams 0-1; Ezavian Dunn 0-1; Connell Young 0-1. GAWB – DUNBAR, K. 5-4; PEGUES, J. 2-6; HORNE, C. 3-3; MINES, D. 4-1; MESSICK, K. 3-2; ADAMS, T. 1-3; RAMSEUR, J. 2-1; FUIMAONO, P.J. 1-2; NEILANDS, D. 1-2; DOZIER, T. 2-0; PATTERSON, Q. 1-1; GORDON, D. 1-1; LOTT, D. 1-1; KEENE, A.J. 1-0; HENDERSON, J. 1-0; THOMAS, S. 1-0; HAMPTON, J. 1-0; COCHRAN, D. 0-1; MURPHY, S. 0-1; MANNING, D. 0-1. WILSON, Zach 0-1.
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Scoring Summary: 1st 11:32 WCU 08:23 WCU 05:57 SAM 2nd 07:21 SAM 06:12 WCU 3rd 12:16 SAM 10:15 SAM 06:45 WCU 04:01 SAM 4th 07:23 WCU 03:22 SAM 01:33 WCU
1 2 3 4 Score 7 7 13 7 34 10 7 7 14 38
Record: (2-2,0-1) Record: (3-1,1-0)
Will Horton 40 yd field goal, 10-52 3:28 Corey Holloway 5 yd run (W. Horton kick), 8-73 2:35 Kelvin McKnight 6 yd pass from Devlin Hodges (J. Weaver kick), 9-74 2:19 Kelvin McKnight 20 yd pass from Devlin Hodges (J. Weaver kick), 8-97 2:38 Terryon Robinson 59 yd pass from Tyrie Adams (W. Horton kick), 3-80 1:02 Chris Shelling 7 yd pass from Devlin Hodges (J. Weaver kick), 8-58 2:34 Jordan Weaver 32 yd field goal, 5-72 0:47 Tyrie Adams 23 yd run (W. Horton kick), 9-82 3:23 Jordan Weaver 21 yd field goal, 8-69 2:36 Detrez Newsome 2 yd run (W. Horton kick), 9-80 3:31 Kelvin McKnight 36 yd pass from Devlin Hodges (J. Weaver kick), 2-40 0:32 Detrez Newsome 4 yd run (W. Horton kick), 8-75 1:49
SAM 0 - WCU 3 SAM 0 - WCU 10 SAM 7 - WCU 10 SAM 14 - WCU 10 SAM 14 - WCU 17 SAM 21 - WCU 17 SAM 24 - WCU 17 SAM 24 - WCU 24 SAM 27 - WCU 24 SAM 27 - WCU 31 SAM 34 - WCU 31 SAM 34 - WCU 38
SAM WCU FIRST DOWNS........................................................ 26 27 RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............................................. 21-91 57-290 PASSING YDS (NET)................................................ 529 312 Passes Att-Comp-Int.............................................. 67-39-0 31-19-1 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS.............................. 88-620 88-602 Fumble Returns-Yards............................................ 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards................................................. 4-31 0-0 Kickoff Returns-Yards............................................. 7-135 4-98 Interception Returns-Yards..................................... 1-0 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg)............................................... 8-44.5 7-45.4 Fumbles-Lost.......................................................... 0-0 1-1 Penalties-Yards....................................................... 8-81 5-51 Possession Time.................................................... 28:17 31:43 Third-Down Conversions....................................... 9 of 20 5 of 15 Fourth-Down Conversions..................................... 0 of 1 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances..................................... 5-7 3-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards........................................ 3-10 0-0 RUSHING: SAM – Moise Satine 6-63; Treyvon Paulk 8-17; Devlin Hodges 5-14; Justin Curry 1-0; TEAM 1-minus 3. WCU– Tyrie Adams 20-152; Detrez Newsome 25-96; Connell Young 5-23; Corey Holloway 6-13; Steffon Hill 1-6. PASSING: SAM – Devlin Hodges 38-66-0-516; Robert Adams 1-1-0-13. WCU – Tyrie Adams 19-31-1-312. RECEIVING: SAM – Chris Shelling 12-245; Kelvin McKnight 12-194; TaDarryl Marshall 4-35; Treyvon Paulk 4-13; Andrew Harris 3-8; Moise Satine 2-minus 7; Montrell Washington 1-28; Devlin Hodges 1-13. WCU – Terryon Robinson 8-124; Steffon Hill 5-104; Connell Young 2-28; Owen Cosenke 2-24; Corey Holloway 2-11; Detrez Newsome 0-21. INTERCEPTIONS: SAM – Koi Freeman 1-0. WCU – None. FUMBLES: SAM – None. WCU – Tyrie Adams 1-1. SACKS (UA-A): SAM – Jalen Nash 0-1; Ahmad Gooden 0-1; Terrell Woods 1-0; Horace Roberts 1-0. WCU – None. TACKLES (UA-A): SAM – Ahmad Gooden 6-9; Sam Pettway 8-1; Carter McManes 5-3; Shaheed Salmon 3-4; Jalen Nash 2-5; Christian Stark 5-1; Omari Williams 5-1; Deion Pierre 2-4; Terrell Woods 3-2; Koi Freeman 2-2; Ray Ray Smith 1-3; Ke’Tyrus Marks 1-3; Aaron Atkinson 0-4; Horace Roberts 1-2; Dorsett Johnson 0-3; Jamond Glass 2-0; Aaron Harris 1-1; Darius Harvey 1-1; John Staton 0-1; Xavier Forrest 0-1; Justin Foster 0-1. WCU – Marvin Tillman 10-4; Keion Crossen 6-2; JerMichael White 5-3; Daniel Riddle 1-6; Kendall White 4-2; A.J. Newman 4-2; Tahjai Watt 3-1; Jake Helms 2-1; Tra Hardy 1-2; Nate Link 0-3; Chris Seaborn 1-1; Ty Harris 1-1; Tyler Junius 1-1; Jerod Walls 1-1; Michael Murphy 1-0; Ian Berryman 1-0; Jacob Robinson 1-0; Ricky Palao 1-0; Ezavian Dunn 0-1; Donnavan Spencer 0-1; Holden Edwards 0-1; Trevor Childers 0-1; Mitchell Chancey 0-1; Jacquez Williams 0-1.
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GAME SIX • OCT. 7, 2017 • SPARTANBURG, S.C.
GAME FIVE • SEPT. 23, 2017 • CHATTANOOGA, TENN.
WESTERN CAROLINA................................. 45 CHATTANOOGA............................................7
#22 WESTERN CAROLINA.......................... 28 #5 WOFFORD (OT)..................................... 35
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. – Western Carolina forced three fumbles - two recovered in the end zone for touchdowns - and running back Corey Holloway eclipsed the 100-yard mark adding a pair of scores on the ground as the Catamounts halted an eight-game losing skid with a strong, 45-7, road win over Chattanooga at Finley Stadium. WCU tallied a season-high seven sacks – matching its seasonal total entering the game – to lead a strong defensive effort that limited the Mocs to 172 yards of total offense including just 49 on the ground. Combined, WCU’s seven sacks totaled 63 yards in losses. Redshirt senior Tahjai Watt and classmate Ezavian Dunn were credited with two sacks apiece, while linebackers Jacquez Williams and A.J. Newman and transfer lineman Nate Link each tallied one as the defensive pressure up front disrupted the Chattanooga offense most of the night. Dunn finished with a team-high seven tackles while defensive backs Tra Hardy and Marvin Tillman were both credited with six stops. Watt was a disruptive force from his outside linebacker position all night. Entering the game without causing a fumble all season, the defense forced three on Saturday and were able to recover each. Newman both forced and recovered a fumble including one for a touchdown, while Link fell on a second loose football for a score. Redshirt freshman Curtis Roach tallied WCU’s special teams takeaway with a fumble recovery that was forced by Jacquez William, ultimately setting up Holloway’s second rushing score. The Catamounts again got out to a fast start and ultimately raced to a 38-0 lead before the Mocs were able to light the scoreboard early in the fourth quarter. Holloway broke the scoreless deadlock late in the first quarter with a one-yard rushing TD, capping a six-play, 75-yard drive. WCU would again find points before the frame ended as Will Horton split the uprights from 39 yards out inside the final two minutes of the opening quarter for a 10-0 lead for the visitors after one. The second quarter proved to be the decisive one for Western Carolina – and it came from the defensive unit. WCU capitalized on two, second quarter fumbles by the UTC QBs. Watt dropped UTC quarterback Nick Tiano at the goal line, jarring the football loose where Newman corralled it for six points and a 17-0 WCU advantage. Two drives later, it was Newman who knocked the ball free on a sack where Link was able to pounce on it for another score and a 24-0 edge for WCU going into the halftime locker room. Tyrie Adams completed just 8-of-15 passes, but tallied 125 yards through the air - an average over 15 yards per completion – including a 38-yard scoring strike to redshirt senior Steffon Hill. Adams added 44 yards on the ground, WCU’s second-leading rusher to account for 169 yards of total offense. Back-up QB Ray Smith completed each of his three attempts for 45 yards including a 26-yard pitch to Jordan Mathis for a fourth quarter score, his first TD pass. Mathis led the five receivers with five catches, his first of the season. Hill caught two passes for a game-high 72 yards.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Redshirt freshman tailback Donnavan Spencer scored an equalizing touchdown on a toss sweep with three minutes remaining in regulation to ultimately force overtime for No. 22 Western Carolina on Saturday afternoon at Gibbs Stadium. However, fifth-ranked Wofford scored on their second play of the extra session before sealing the win with a third interception – the second by George Gbesee – this one coming in the end zone as the Terriers held off upset-minded WCU, 35-28. Spencer capped an 11-play, 75-yard drive with a one-yard plunge around the right end with the Will Horton extra point knotting the game at 28 in the closing minutes of regulation. On the ensuing possession, Wofford moved down the field, but the ball-control offense stalled with a fourth-down pass play as time expired falling incomplete. In overtime, running back Andre Stoddard scored his second rushing TD of the game, finding the end zone from three yards out to push the Terriers ahead for the third-time in the game. The Catamount offense suffered a loss on the first play on its turn with the football before Tyrie Adams moved back into position with an 11-yard run. But on the next play, Adams’ pass intended for Terryon Robinson was corralled by Gbesee as he undercut the route to end the game. Adams finished 17-for-26 for 195 yards with two touchdown passes to Robinson and Jordan Mathis, while adding a team-high 76 yards rushing and a scoring rush. Robinson, who became WCU’s all-time career receptions leader on Saturday, caught five passes for 92 yards with classmate Steffon Hill matching with five catches for 52 yards. Mathis finished with three receptions for 23 yards and a score. Senior Detrez Newsome returned to the lineup for Western Carolina, rushing 13 times for 69 total yards with one reception for a yard. Newsome did not drop back on kickoff returns, finishing with 70 all-purpose yards to snap his string of 18-consecutive games of 100-or-more all-purpose yards. Wofford rushed for 393 total yards, using the ground game to consume over 36 minutes of the clock in time of possession. Stoddard led the way with 157 yards on the ground including two of the four rushing scores, while Lennox McAfee and Blake Morgan finished with 88 and 86 yards rushing, respectively. Neither squad was able to pull away from the other in the see-saw battle. Adams found Robinson on a 38-yard touchdown strike to give the Catamounts a game-high eight-point, 21-13, lead midway through the third quarter. Wofford answered, though, before the end of the frame, adding a Morgan two-point conversion to knot the game at 21 at the time. Defensively, Marvin Tillman and Tahjai Watt paced five Catamounts with double-digit tackles on Saturday with 13 apiece with Tillman forcing and recovering a second quarter fumble that set-up Adams’ touchdown rush. A.J. Newman and Daniel Riddle recorded 11 tackles apiece, while linebacker Kendall White finished with 10 stops.
GIBBS STADIUM (6,982)
FINLEY STADIUM / DAVENPORT FIELD (10,101)
Score by Quarters Western Carolina Chattanooga Scoring Summary: 1st 05:03 WCU 01:59 WCU 2nd 07:19 WCU 04:20 WCU 3rd 08:49 WCU 03:45 WCU 4th 11:59 UTC 06:57 WCU
1 2 3 4 10 14 14 7 0 0 0 7
Score 45 7
Score by Quarters Western Carolina Wofford
Record: (4-1,2-0) Record: (1-4,1-1)
Corey Holloway 1 yd run (Will Horton kick), 6-75 2:01 Will Horton 39 yd field goal, 5-59 1:40 A.J. Newman 0 yd fumble recovery (Will Horton kick) Nate Link 0 yd fumble recovery (Will Horton kick) Corey Holloway 1 yd run (Will Horton kick), 1-1 0:08 Steffon Hill 38 yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Joshua Gibson kick), 7-62 3:16 Darrell Bridges 6 yd pass from D. Caldwell (Victor Ulmo kick), 12-74 6:37 Jordan Mathis 26 yd pass from Ray Smith (Joshua Gibson kick), 9-65 5:02
WCU 7 - UTC 0 WCU 10 - UTC 0 WCU 17 - UTC 0 WCU 24 - UTC 0 WCU 31 - UTC 0 WCU 38 - UTC 0 WCU 38 - UTC 7 WCU 45 - UTC 7
WCU UTC FIRST DOWNS........................................................ 18 15 RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............................................. 41-222 37-49 PASSING YDS (NET)................................................ 170 123 Passes Att-Comp-Int.............................................. 18-11-0 30-15-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS.............................. 59-392 67-172 Fumble Returns-Yards............................................ 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards................................................. 3-5 3-17 Kickoff Returns-Yards............................................. 1-22 6-87 Interception Returns-Yards..................................... 0-0 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg)............................................... 5-41.0 8-38.1 Fumbles-Lost.......................................................... 1-0 3-3 Penalties-Yards....................................................... 9-86 8-60 Possession Time.................................................... 27:32 32:28 Third-Down Conversions....................................... 3 of 10 3 of 14 Fourth-Down Conversions..................................... 0 of 0 0 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances..................................... 3-3 1-2 Sacks By: Number-Yards........................................ 7-63 4-21 RUSHING: WCU – Corey Holloway 14-105; Tyrie Adams 10-44; Donnavan Spencer 10-36; Jordan Mathis 2-26; James Foushee 3-10; Steffon Hill 1-6; Ray Smith 1-minus 5. UTC – R. Bagley 10-34; Nick Tiano 13-22; Darrell Bridges 8-16; Alex Trotter 2-10; A. Stewart 1-0; A. Bennifield 2-minus 15; Colin Brewer 1-minus 18. PASSING: WCU – Tyrie Adams 8-15-0-125; Ray Smith 3-3-0-45. UTC – Nick Tiano 11-23-0-88; A. Bennifield 3-5-0-29; D. Caldwell 1-2-0-6; Colin Brewer 0-0-0-0. RECEIVING: WCU – Jordan Mathis 5-56; Steffon Hill 2-72; Tyler Sexton 2-27; Terryon Robinson 1-11; James Foushee 1-4. UTC – Bingo Morton 6-49; Darrell Bridges 4-27; Joseph Parker 2-20; Wil Young 1-13; R. Bagley 1-7; Bailey Lenoir 1-7. INTERCEPTIONS: WCU – None. UTC – None. FUMBLES: WCU – Tyrie Adams 1-0. UTC – Nick Tiano 2-2; Colin Brewer 1-1. SACKS (UA-A): WCU – Tahjai Watt 2-0; Ezavian Dunn 2-0; A.J. Newman 1-0; Nate Link 1-0; Jacquez Williams 1-0. UTC – Tavon Lawson 1-1; Taylor Reynolds 0-1; Telvin Jones 1-0; Ian Hayes 0-1; Khayyan Edwards 0-1. TACKLES (UA-A): WCU – Ezavian Dunn 5-2; Tra Hardy 6-0; Marvin Tillman 4-2; Tahjai Watt 4-1; JerMichael White 4-1; Daniel Riddle 3-2; Jacquez Williams 4-0; Keion Crossen 3-0; A.J. Newman 3-0; Ty Harris 3-0; Holden Edwards 2-0; Bobby Gibbs 2-0; Quintin Thames 2-0; Tyler Junius 1-1; Kendall White 1-1; Ricky Palao 1-0; Michael Murphy 1-0; Shamon Elliott 1-0; Nate Link 1-0; Jake Helms 1-0; Mitchell Chancey 1-0; Devarius Cortner 1-0. UTC – Jerrell Lawson 8-0; Tavon Lawson 4-4; Taylor Reynolds 5-1; Michael Bean 4-0; Telvin Jones 3-1; Tae Davis 2-2; Lucas Webb 2-1; C.J. Fritz 2-1; Kareem Orr 2-0; Rashun Freeman 2-0; Derek Mahaffey 2-0; Marshall Cooper 2-0; Khayyan Edwards 1-1; Ian Hayes 1-1; Isaiah Mack 1-0; Hawk Schrider 1-0; Trevor Wright 1-0.
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Scoring Summary: 1st 08:33 WOF 06:37 WCU 2nd 05:47 WOF 03:06 WCU 00:00 WOF 3rd 07:42 WCU 03:52 WOF 4th 07:35 WOF 03:06 WCU OT 00:00 WOF
1 2 3 4 OT Score 7 7 7 7 0 28 3 10 8 7 7 35
Record: (4-2,2-1) Record: (5-0,3-0)
Luke Carter 21 yd field goal, 9-39 4:47 WCU 0 - WOF 3 Jordan Mathis 17 yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Will Horton kick), 5-77 1:50 WCU 7 - WOF 3 Blake Morgan 7 yd run (Luke Carter kick), 10-54 5:28 WCU 7 - WOF 10 Tyrie Adams 7 yd run (Will Horton kick), 2-10 0:34 WCU 14 - WOF 10 Luke Carter 34 yd field goal, 6-31 0:39 WCU 14 - WOF 13 Terryon Robinson 38 yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Will Horton kick), 11-84 3:52 WCU 21 - WOF 13 Andre Stoddard 3 yd run (Blake Morgan rush), 8-72 3:43 WCU 21 - WOF 21 Brandon Goodson 4 yd run (Luke Carter kick), 13-77 6:55 WCU 21 - WOF 28 Donnavan Spencer 1 yd run (Will Horton kick), 11-75 4:29 WCU 28 - WOF 28 Andre Stoddard 3 yd run (Luke Carter kick), 2-25 0:00 WCU 28 - WOF 35
WCU WOF FIRST DOWNS........................................................ 21 24 RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............................................. 35-157 65-393 PASSING YDS (NET)................................................ 195 73 Passes Att-Comp-Int.............................................. 27-17-3 14-4-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS.............................. 62-352 79-466 Fumble Returns-Yards............................................ 1-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards................................................. 1-1 3-27 Kickoff Returns-Yards............................................. 4-88 3-54 Interception Returns-Yards..................................... 0-0 3-10 Punts (Number-Avg)............................................... 3-53.0 3-43.7 Fumbles-Lost.......................................................... 2-0 1-1 Penalties-Yards....................................................... 9-102 11-106 Possession Time.................................................... 38:19 51:41 Third-Down Conversions....................................... 5 of 10 9 of 16 Fourth-Down Conversions..................................... 0 of 0 1 of 3 Red-Zone Scores-Chances..................................... 3-4 6-7 Sacks By: Number-Yards........................................ 0-0 0-0 RUSHING: WCU – Tyrie Adams 16-76; Detrez Newsome 13-69; Corey Holloway 2-9; Steffon Hill 1-3; Donnavan Spencer 1-1; Jordan Mathis 2-minus 1. WOF – Andre Stoddard 21-157; Lennox McAfee 12-88; Blake Morgan 11-86; Brandon Goodson 6-34; Chase Nelson 10-33; Ellis Pace 3-16; Evan Suggs 1-4; Joe Newman 1-minus 25. PASSING: WCU – Tyrie Adams 17-26-3-195; Jordan Mathis 0-1-0-0. WOF – Brandon Goodson 3-10-0-56; Joe Newman 1-3-0-17; Darron Paschal 0-1-0-0. RECEIVING: WCU – Terryon Robinson 5-92; Steffon Hill 5-52; Jordan Mathis 3-23; Austin Phillips 2-11; Owen Cosenke 1-16; Detrez Newsome 1-1. WOF – R.J. Taylor 3-46; Blake Morgan 1-27. INTERCEPTIONS: WCU – None. WOF – George Gbesee 2-0; Colton Clemons 1-10. FUMBLES: WCU – Kenny Benton 1-0; WOF – Joe Newman 1-1. SACKS (UA-A): WCU – None. WOF – Mikel Horton 1. TACKLES (UA-A): WCU – Marvin Tillman 8-5; Tahjai Watt 4-9; A.J. Newman 4-7; Daniel Riddle 2-9; Kendall White 6-4; JerMichael White 1-7; Nate Link 2-5; Keion Crossen 2-4; Tra Hardy 3-1; Ezavian Dunn 1-3; Shamon Elliott 2-0; Holden Edwards 0-2; Trevor Childers 0-2; Tyler Junius 0-2; Jacquez Williams 0-2; Charles McDonough 1-0; Jordan Mathis 1-0; Steffon Hill 1-0; Michael Murphy 1-0; Chris Seaborn 1-0; Ty Harris 0-1; Jake Helms 0-1; James Foushee 0-1; Brad Swan Jr. 0-1. WOF – Colton Clemons 5-4; D. Wilson 2-5; Mason Alstatt 3-3; Malik Rivera 3-3; Daryl Vining 2-4; Terrance Morris 2-3; Devin Watson 3-1; Tyler Vaughn 2-2; George Gbesee 2-2; Jireh Wilson 2-2; JoJo Tillery 3-0; Mikel Horton 1-2; Graham Massey 1-2; Miles Brown 2-0; Billy Hinton 0-2; D. Anderson 0-2; Thad Mangum 1-0; Joe Newman 1-0; Shaun Moore 0-1; Weston Rountree 0-1; Darron Paschal 0-1.
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GAME SEVEN • OCT. 14, 2017 • CULLOWHEE, N.C.
GAME EIGHT • OCT. 21, 2017 • LEXINGTON, VA.
ETSU........................................................... 10 #25/21 WESTERN CAROLINA..................... 49
#21/19 WESTERN CAROLINA...................... 26 VMI.............................................................. 7
CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Redshirt freshman tailback Donnavan Spencer scored four rushing touchdowns while the defense and special teams units tallied scores of their own as No. 25/21 Western Carolina stormed past upset-minded East Tennessee State in the second half, winning 49-10, in Southern Conference action on Saturday afternoon at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field. Western Carolina created three takeaways including two John Brannon III interceptions – one returned for a touchdown with the second return setting-up WCU with a first-and-goal situation – with the third turnover coming on a muffed kickoff fumble recovery. WCU also blocked an ETSU punt with Tyran Reynolds scooping-and-scoring from 35 yards out as a part of a 42-point second half. In the absence of two-time All-American tailback Detrez Newsome, his understudy, Spencer, rushed a career-high 21 times for a career-best 139 yards and four rushing scores to key a strong final two quarters for the Catamounts who won while holding a national ranking for the first time since 1994, halting a seven-game slide. Spencer posted scoring runs of 1, 41, 6 and 19 yards. Tyrie Adams jumpstarted the Catamount offense in the second half, rushing for a total of 90 yards on 14 carries in the win. And though he struggled with the deep pass, the St. Petersburg, Fla., connected on 14-of-27 passes for a season-low 83 yards, but did manage to light the scoreboard on a three-yard pass to tight end Owen Cosenke early in the third quarter. Adams spread the ball around to five different receivers with senior Steffon Hill leading the way with six grabs for 33 yards. Redshirt senior WR Terryon Robinson eclipsed the 200-catch mark in his career, finishing the day with four catches for 35 yards giving him 203 career receptions. While the offense was struggling to find its rhythm early, the Catamount defense again stepped up in keeping the team close. WCU limited the Buccaneers to a 45-yard JJ Jerman field goal in the first quarter and trailed, 3-0, after one. Spencer started his rushing outburst with a one-yard plunge midway through the second frame to provide the four-point, 7-3, halftime score. After holding serve and forcing an ETSU punt out of the locker room, WCU capitalized on its first possession of the second half with Adams finding Cosenke to cap an 8-play, 67-yard drive to push the margin to 14-3. Spencer did the bulk of the work with a 41-yard run exploded up the middle on a 75-yard scoring drive to stretch the margin to 21-3. Brannon jumped an out-route, returning the interception 41 yards to make it 28-3 before the Buccaneers were able to light the scoreboard as quarterback Austin Herink found fullback Haddon Hill on a 10-yard score. Herink finished 11-for-30 for 134 yards and a score, also tossing a pair of interceptions. Brannon’s second pick of the day was returned 56 yards to the six-yard line where Spencer took it in for the score and a 35-10 lead. On the ensuing possession, Jacques Williams blocked a Marion Watson punt with Reynolds collecting the bouncing ball with a 35-yard touchdown return.
LEXINGTON, VA. – Quarterback Tyrie Adams threw for 195 yards and a score, and Joshua Gibson kicked four field goals to lead No. 21/19 Western Carolina past VMI 26-7 in Southern Conference action on Saturday afternoon at Foster Stadium.
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Score by Quarters ETSU Western Carolina Scoring Summary: 1st 05:21 ETSU 2nd 09:45 WCU 3rd 10:07 WCU 05:21 WCU 00:39 WCU 4th 12:19 ETSU 08:55 WCU 05:11 WCU 03:32 WCU
1 2 3 4 3 0 0 7 0 7 21 21
Score 10 49
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ETSU 3 - WCU 0 ETSU 3 - WCU 7 ETSU 3 - WCU 14 ETSU 3 - WCU 21 ETSU 3 - WCU 28 ETSU 10 - WCU 28 ETSU 10 - WCU 35 ETSU 10 - WCU 42 ETSU 10 - WCU 49
ETSU WCU FIRST DOWNS........................................................ 17 18 RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............................................. 42-137 44-244 PASSING YDS (NET)................................................ 137 83 Passes Att-Comp-Int.............................................. 31-12-2 27-14-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS.............................. 73-274 71-327 Fumble Returns-Yards............................................ 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards................................................. 1-15 4-62 Kickoff Returns-Yards............................................. 8-114 1-18 Interception Returns-Yards..................................... 0-0 2-97 Punts (Number-Avg)............................................... 9-35.9 7-44.3 Fumbles-Lost.......................................................... 1-1 0-0 Penalties-Yards....................................................... 4-40 5-45 Possession Time.................................................... 35:35 24:25 Third-Down Conversions....................................... 4 of 17 10 of 18 Fourth-Down Conversions..................................... 1 of 2 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances..................................... 1-1 4-4 Sacks By: Number-Yards........................................ 3-12 3-18 RUSHING: ETSU – Falon Lee 16-85; Jajuan Stinson 13-40; Dontavius Monroe 5-19; Blake Rodgers 2-3; Austin Herink 6-minus 10. WCU – Donnavan Spencer 21-139; Tyrie Adams 14-90; Jordan Mathis 3-12; Steffon Hill 1-5; Corey Holloway 1-3; TEAM 4-minus 5. PASSING: ETSU – Austin Herink 11-30-2-134; Nick Sexton 1-1-0-3. WCU – Tyrie Adams 14-27-0-83. RECEIVING: ETSU – Braxton Richburg 3-9; Anthony Spagnoletti 2-49; Vincent Lowe 2-26; Quan Harrison 1-17; Drake Powell 1-11; Haddon Hill 1-10; Kobe Kelley 1-9; Hunter Wike 1-6. WCU – Steffon Hill 6-33; Terryon Robinson 4-35; Donnavan Spencer 2-2; Jordan Mathis 1-10; Owen Cosenke 1-3. INTERCEPTIONS: ETSU – None. WCU – John Brannon III 2-97. FUMBLES: ETSU – Domenique Williams 1-1. WCU – None. SACKS (UA-A): ETSU – Zack Yancey 0-1; Blake Bockrath 1-0; JD Griffin 1-0; Nasir Player 0-1. WCU – Tahjai Watt 1-1; A.J. Newman 0-1; Kendall White 1-0. TACKLES (UA-A): ETSU – Blake Bockrath 5-1; Dylan Weigel 2-4; Paul Hunter 2-3; River Boruff 2-3; Chris Bouyer 1-4; Nasir Player 2-2; Tyree Robinson 2-2; Kaman Cooper 2-2; JD Griffin 2-2; Austin Gatewood 1-3; Zack Yancey 2-1; Jeremy Lewis 2-1; Trey Quillin 1-2; Karon Delince 1-2; Daren Ardis 2-0; Jevon Gooden 0-2; Austin Herink 1-0; Anthony Spagnoletti 1-0; Landon Kunak 1-0; Colton Lakes 1-0; Ferguierson Charles 0-1; Tremond Ferrell 0-1; Jason Maduafokwa 0-1; Devon Johnson 0-1; Artevius Smith 0-1; Titus Tucker 0-1. WCU – A.J. Newman 0-9; Marvin Tillman 4-4; Kendall White 6-1; JerMichael White 2-5; Keion Crossen 1-6; Tahjai Watt 1-5; Daniel Riddle 0-5; Holden Edwards 2-2; Tyler Junius 1-3; Shamon Elliott 2-1; Jacquez Williams 2-1; Ezavian Dunn 1-2; Nate Link 1-2; Quintin Thames 2-0; Tra Hardy 2-0; Mitchell Chancey 1-1; Michael Murphy 1-1; Ty Harris 1-1; Chris Seaborn 1-1; John Brannon III 0-2; Brad Swan Jr. 1-0; Jake Helms 1-0; Ricky Palao 0-1; Solomon Clark 0-1.
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Western Carolina extended its consecutive game win streak to 15 -straight in the series with VMI, and the Catamounts won their third road game in a season for the first time since 2002. Quarterback Duncan Hodges’ 1-yard plunge gave the Keydets (0-8, 0-5) a 7-0 lead with 3:15 left in the first quarter. However, following the first quarter touchdown, the Catamount defense pitched a shutout, keeping VMI off the scoreboard to pick up the victory. VMI came in as the least penalized team in the FCS, but were flagged five times for 50 yards against the Catamounts. The Keydets had three sacks, giving them 16 on the season – two more than all of last season. Catamount junior tailback Corey Holloway added a two-yard scoring rush midway through the fourth quarter to provide the final tally. His backfield counterpart Donnavan Spencer led the Catamounts with 76 rushing yards. Gibson, who received the game ball in the post-game locker room, had field goals of 22, 40, 38 and a career-long 43 yards for the Catamounts, splitting the uprights four times in a game – the most by a WCU kicker since 2008. The Andrews, N.C., native hit a 40-yard field goal as time expired in the first half to give WCU a 13-7 edge at halftime. Defensively for the Catamounts, senior linebacker A.J. Newman finished with a career-high 12 tackles including half a sack while Tahjai Watt recorded a sack and a half as a part of a four tackle day in the winning effort. WCU won the turnover battle, 3-to-1, with a pair of interceptions including picks by Tra Hardy and Shamon Elliott’s third interception of the year. Redshirt freshman Michael Murphy forced and recovered a fumble on the final play of the game for the third takeaway.
Score by Quarters Western Carolina VMI
Record: (3-4,1-3) Record: (5-2,3-1)
JJ Jerman 45 yd field goal, 13-52 6:53 Donnavan Spencer 1 yd run (Will Horton kick), 9-50 2:33 Owen Cosenke 3 yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Will Horton kick), 8-67 2:08 Donnavan Spencer 41 yd run (Will Horton kick), 7-75 2:05 John Brannon III 41 yd interception return (Joshua Gibson kick) Haddon Hill 10 yd pass from Austin Herink (JJ Jerman kick), 8-77 3:14 Donnavan Spencer 6 yd run (Joshua Gibson kick), 1-6 0:05 Tyran Reynolds 35 yd blocked punt return (Joshua Gibson kick) Donnavan Spencer 19 yd run (Joshua Gibson kick), 3-21 1:35
Adams completed 20-of-33 passes, including a 29-yard scoring pass to Terryon Robinson in the second quarter that gave the Catamounts (6-2, 4-1 SoCon) the lead for good at 13-7. Robinson finished with nine catches for 91 yards and the score to lead five players with receptions, while Adams added 70 rushing yards. Jordan Mathis finished with six catches for 61 yards while Steffon Hill had three receptions for 31 yards.
Scoring Summary: 1st 03:15 VMI 2nd 13:25 WCU 10:33 WCU 00:00 WCU 3rd 08:27 WCU 4th 13:40 WCU 07:54 WCU
1 2 3 4 0 13 3 10 7 0 0 0
Score 26 7
Record: (6-2,4-1) Record: (0-8,0-5)
Hodges,Duncan 1 yd run (King,Reed kick), 11-70 4:43 Joshua Gibson 22 yd field goal, 17-69 4:50 Terryon Robinson 29 yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Joshua Gibson kick), 4-41 1:17 Joshua Gibson 40 yd field goal, 7-22 0:59 Joshua Gibson 38 yd field goal, 13-44 5:18 Joshua Gibson 43 yd field goal, 10-43 3:43 Corey Holloway 2 yd run (Joshua Gibson kick), 12-45 5:27
WCU 0 - VMI 7 WCU 3 - VMI 7 WCU 10 - VMI 7 WCU 13 - VMI 7 WCU 16 - VMI 7 WCU 19 - VMI 7 WCU 26 - VMI 7
WCU VMI FIRST DOWNS........................................................ 24 10 RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............................................. 55-191 29-86 PASSING YDS (NET)................................................ 195 110 Passes Att-Comp-Int.............................................. 33-20-1 28-13-2 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS.............................. 88-386 57-196 Fumble Returns-Yards............................................ 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards................................................. 4-22 1-1 Kickoff Returns-Yards............................................. 1-18 6-101 Interception Returns-Yards..................................... 2-6 1-5 Punts (Number-Avg)............................................... 5-43.2 7-38.7 Fumbles-Lost.......................................................... 0-0 1-1 Penalties-Yards....................................................... 9-91 5-50 Possession Time.................................................... 33:11 26:49 Third-Down Conversions....................................... 8 of 18 4 of 14 Fourth-Down Conversions..................................... 1 of 1 0 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances..................................... 4-4 1-2 Sacks By: Number-Yards........................................ 2-4 3-25 RUSHING: WCU – Donnavan Spencer 14-76; Tyrie Adams 23-70; Corey Holloway 17-49; Steffon Hill 1-minus 4. VMI – Smith,Tyain 8-37; Ramsey,Alex 3-20; Hodges,Duncan 5-20; Palmer,Daz 7-13; Myers,Quan 2-11; Lara,Javeon 1-4; Udinski,Reece 2-minus 8; Paladino,Jake 1-minus 11. PASSING: WCU – Tyrie Adams 20-33-1-195. VMI – Hodges,Duncan 11-22-1-77; Udinski,Reece 1-5-1-20; Dermott,Mason 1-1-0-13. RECEIVING: WCU – Terryon Robinson 9-91; Jordan Mathis 6-61; Steffon Hill 3-31; Donnavan Spencer 1-7; Owen Cosenke 1-5. VMI – Lara,Javeon 3-51; Palmer,Daz 3-12; Ramsey,Alex 2-13; Smith,Tyain 2-9; Jackson,K. 1-20; Thornton,Kris 1-4; Martin,Rohan 1-1. INTERCEPTIONS: WCU – Tra Hardy 1-3; Shamon Elliott 1-3. VMI – Cratsenberg,A. 1-5. FUMBLES: WCU – None. VMI – Udinski,Reece 1-1. SACKS (UA-A): WCU – Tahjai Watt 1-1; Michael Murphy 1-0; A.J. Newman 0-1. VMI – Lipscomb,Brian 0-2; Francis, Ryan 1-1; Baker, Zach 0-1. TACKLES (UA-A): WCU – A.J. Newman 6-6; Tra Hardy 4-2; Daniel Riddle 3-3; Tahjai Watt 3-1; Michael Murphy 1-3; Kendall White 3-0; Keion Crossen 1-2; John Brannon III 2-0; Shamon Elliott 2-0; Kenny Benton 1-1; Tyler Junius 1-1; Nate Link 1-1; Jacquez Williams 0-2; Grady Thomas 1-0; Ricky Palao 1-0; Ezavian Dunn 1-0; Tyran Reynolds 1-0; JerMichael White 0-1; Jerod Walls 0-1; Jake Helms 0-1; Ty Harris 0-1. VMI – Cratsenberg,A. 9-9; Francis,Ryan 5-8; Sanders,Greg 6-6; Lipscomb,Brian 3-7; Tucker,Kaleb 5-4; Richmond,Jarrod 0-8; Mallory,Seth 0-6; Smith,A.J. 4-1; Richardson,Tony 3-0; Trotman,Riuq 2-1; Ward,Jordan 1-2; Jefferson,J. 0-2; Baker,Zach 0-2; Humphrey,Devone 1-0; Smith,Tommy 1-0; Williams,Mic. 1-0; Dermott,Mason 1-0; ,N. Delaney-Man 1-0; Lara,Javeon 1-0; Brown,George 1-0; Lawrence,Najee 1-0; Carper,Devin 1-0; Cloyd,Tyren 1-0; Brewster,E. 1-0; Greenfield,X. 0-1; Bey,Imani 0-1; Clark,Ryan 0-1; Weatherman,C. 0-1; Kpaduwa,Uzoma 0-1.
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GAME NINE • OCT. 28, 2017 • CULLOWHEE, N.C.
GAME TEN • NOV. 4, 2017 • CHARLESTON, S.C.
FURMAN.................................................... 28 #20/18 WESTERN CAROLINA....................... 6
#24 WESTERN CAROLINA...........................31 THE CITADEL..............................................19
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CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Furman’s Antonio Wilcox rushed for a career-high 202 yards and a score while backfield teammate Kealand Dirks added a pair of scores and 119 yards on the ground as the Paladins rushed past No. 18/20 Western Carolina, 28-6, on a rain-soaked Homecoming Saturday at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field. The win was the sixth-straight for the Paladins after starting the season at 0-3, while WCU saw its four game home win streak snapped. Furman moved into a tie for first-place in the SoCon with Upstate rival, Wofford, while WCU slipped into a tie with Samford for third overall. Not only did the Paladins spoil the Catamounts annual Homecoming, the two-headed Furman rushing attack also overshadowed the return of two-time All-America tailback, Detrez Newsome who rushed for 110 yards in his first game since early October. Junior Corey Holloway rushed for 42 yards on 10 carries, tallying WCU’s lone score of the game on a two-yard plunge inside the game’s final two minutes. Redshirt senior Steffon Hill paced the Catamount receivers with five catches for 40 yards as the elements hindered the potent passing attack. But perhaps the biggest loss on Saturday centered on starting, dual-threat quarterback Tyrie Adams, who suffered a lower body injury in the second quarter and did not return. Adams, who entered the weekend atop the SoCon in rushing average per game, was held to just 17 yards on six total carries. He completed 7-of-11 passes for just 36 yards, giving him a career-low 53 yards of total offense. Adams’ back-up, Ray Smith, completed 7-of-15 passes for 71 yards with a fourth quarter interception. The Cherokee, N.C., native added 33 rushing yards on four carries including WCU’s longest play from scrimmage in the loss – a 23-yard scramble. Scoreless after a see-saw opening quarter that saw WCU dominate possession, Furman (6-3, 5-1 SoCon) broke open the scoreless stalemate early in the second stanza off its play-action. Senior QB P.J. Blazejowski found a wide-open Andy Shumpert for a 44-yard score, hydroplaning his way through the right pylon for the game’s first and only first half score. The Paladins wasted little time in building upon their lead in the second half, though, utilizing the big play to set-up their second score. Wilcox broke free up the middle for a 68-yard romp before being dragged down by Tra Hardy at the six-yard line to prevent the touchdown. Dirks finished the drive on the ensuing play with a six-yard rush for the 14-0 lead. Midway through the third quarter – and the Catamounts looking for life – it was the defense that came-up with a takeaway to provide a spark. Marvin Tillman slid under a Blazejowski pass for his third interception of the season. However, on the rain-soaked afternoon, the spark was short-lived because the Catamounts coughed up the football on the very next play from scrimmage. Two plays later, Dirks rumbled 53 yards for his second rushing touchdown to make the exchange of turnovers sting more for WCU. Score by Quarters Furman Western Carolina Scoring Summary: 2nd 13:11 FUR 3rd 14:01 FUR 04:43 FUR 4th 06:52 FUR 01:39 WCU
1 2 3 4 Score 0 7 14 7 28 0 0 0 6 6
Score by Quarters Western Carolina The Citadel
Record: (6-3,5-1) Record: (6-3,4-2)
Andy Schumpert 44 yd pass from PJ Blazejowski (G. Atkins kick), 4-69 1:38 Kealand Dirks 6 yd run (Grayson Atkins kick), 3-78 0:55 Kealand Dirks 53 yd run (Grayson Atkins kick), 2-56 0:41 Antonio Wilcox 48 yd run (Grayson Atkins kick), 2-80 0:36 Corey Holloway 2 yd run (Joshua Gibson kick failed), 13-95 4:56
FUR 7 - WCU 0 FUR 14 - WCU 0 FUR 21 - WCU 0 FUR 28 - WCU 0 FUR 28 - WCU 6
FUR WCU FIRST DOWNS........................................................ 17 23 RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............................................. 55-363 53-241 PASSING YDS (NET)................................................ 60 107 Passes Att-Comp-Int.............................................. 5-2-1 27-14-1 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS.............................. 60-423 80-348 Fumble Returns-Yards............................................ 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards................................................. 0-0 2-15 Kickoff Returns-Yards............................................. 1--3 5-103 Interception Returns-Yards..................................... 1-5 1-0 Punts (Number-Avg)............................................... 6-39.7 6-44.2 Fumbles-Lost.......................................................... 2-1 2-1 Penalties-Yards....................................................... 5-48 10-75 Possession Time.................................................... 30:26 29:34 Third-Down Conversions....................................... 6 of 14 3 of 14 Fourth-Down Conversions..................................... 0 of 0 1 of 3 Red-Zone Scores-Chances..................................... 1-1 1-2 Sacks By: Number-Yards........................................ 1-5 0-0 RUSHING: FUR – Antonio Wilcox 21-202; Kealand Dirks 15-119; Darius Morehead 5-33; PJ Blazejowski 9-20; Ridge Gibson 1-4; TEAM 3-minus 4; Thomas Gordon 1-minus 11. WCU – Detrez Newsome 26-110; Corey Holloway 10-42; Ray Smith 4-33; Donnavan Spencer 5-27; Tyrie Adams 6-17; Jordan Mathis 1-7; Connell Young 1-5. PASSING: FUR – PJ Blazejowski 2-4-1-60; Harris Roberts 0-1-0-0. WCU – Ray Smith 7-15-1-71; Tyrie Adams 7-11-0-36; Jordan Mathis 0-1-0-0. RECEIVING: FUR – Andy Schumpert 1-44; Thomas Gordon 1-16. WCU – Steffon Hill 5-40; Detrez Newsome 3-20; Jordan Mathis 3-17; Austin Phillips 2-27; Terryon Robinson 1-3. INTERCEPTIONS: FUR – Darius Kearse 1-5. WCU – Marvin Tillman 1-0. FUMBLES: FUR – Kealand Dirks 1-0; PJ Blazejowski 1-1. WCU – Jordan Mathis 1-0; Detrez Newsome 1-1. SACKS (UA-A): FUR – Dillon Vann 1-0. WCU – None. TACKLES (UA-A): FUR – Bryan Okeh 5-9; Reynard Ellis 5-5; Jonah Tibbs 3-7; C. Washington 3-6; Joe Farrar 3-5; Chinedu Okonya 2-6; Elijah McKoy 2-5; Aaquil Annoor 5-0; D. Perryman 3-1; Davonta Porter 2-2; Jordan Willis 0-4; Parker Stokes 0-4; Dillon Vann 2-1; Jaylan Reid 1-2; Ridge Gibson 2-0; B. Lemmons 1-1; DiMarcus Clay 1-0; Antonio Wilcox 1-0; Darius Kearse 1-0; Alec Hanff 0-1; Landon Lawrence 0-1. WCU – Marvin Tillman 5-6; Tahjai Watt 2-8; Daniel Riddle 2-7; A.J. Newman 2-6; Nate Link 2-6; Ezavian Dunn 1-6; Kendall White 1-6; JerMichael White 3-1; Shamon Elliott 2-1; Keion Crossen 1-2; Holden Edwards 1-1; Tra Hardy 1-1; Ty Harris 1-0; Steffon Hill 1-0; Michael Murphy 0-1; Jake Helms 0-1; Solomon Clark 0-1.
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CHARLESTON, S.C. – Senior running back Detrez Newsome broke Saturday’s third tie with an 81-yard touchdown romp to cap a one-play scoring drive that gave No. 24 Western Carolina a lead it would never relinquish as the Catamounts scored a 31-19 Southern Conference road victory over The Citadel Bulldogs in Southern Conference action at Johnson Hagood Stadium. Redshirt sophomore QB Tyrie Adams threw for three touchdowns – two to redshirt senior WR Terryon Robinson – and Newsome rushed for 197 yards. WCU’s defense forced five turnovers in the road win including three interceptions against the runoriented triple-option attack of the Bulldogs - two that thwarted would-be scoring drives for the home squad. The Catamounts added a pair of fumble recoveries as WCU scored its first road win over the Bulldogs since 2010. Marvin Tillman came up with two interceptions to pace the strong defensive effort. All told, four defenders finished with double-digit tackles with linebackers Daniel Riddle and A.J. Newman finishing with 13 apiece with Riddle intercepting a third pass in The Citadel’s end zone. Linebacker Kendall White recorded a career-high 11 and lineman Nate Link likewise set a career-best for a second-straight week as he finished with 10 stops. Adams connected with four receivers including six completions to Robinson to finish with 133 yards through the air on 14-of-21 passing. He added 50 rushing yards with Robinson posting a 71-yard receiving day. Newsome carried the ball 24 times for 197 yards, moving to 933 rushing yards on the season to move to within 67 yards of his third-consecutive, 1,000-yard rushing season. Despite being tied three times, Western Carolina never trailed in Saturday’s crucial road win. The WCU offense was impressive on its opening drive, moving 75 yards in 10 plays with Adams connecting with Connell Young on an eight-yard touchdown to open scoring. Young, a converted running back, made a one-handed snare on the reception before diving for the left pylon for the game’s first points. The one-score lead lasted into the second quarter before the Bulldogs capitalized on the first of three blocked WCU punts. Following the deflected kick, The Citadel moved just 25 yards where quarterback Dominique Allen connected on a two-yard touchdown pass to Keyonte Sessions to knot the game at seven. With WCU carrying a 17-10 lead into halftime, the Bulldogs (5-4, 3-4 SoCon) responded with a 67-yard drive coming on three rushes out of the locker room to knot the game at 17. However, on the ensuing possession, Newsome provided an explosive play with the 81-yard rush up the middle for the go-ahead score, and WCU never trailed again. Combined, The Citadel blocked three punts on the day – one going for a safety as the ball ricocheted 20-plus yards on a bounce out of the back of the end zone for a safety that made it 24-19. WCU put the game out of reach with a seven-play, 71-yard drive with Adams again finding Robinson for a six-yard score to provide the final tally.
Scoring Summary: 1st 11:10 WCU 2nd 12:00 CIT 09:32 WCU 02:28 CIT 00:08 WCU 3rd 13:44 CIT 13:21 WCU 04:24 CIT 4th 06:14 WCU
1 7 0
2 10 10
3 7 9
4 7 0
Score 31 19
Record: (7-3,5-2) Record: (5-4,3-4)
Connell Young 8 yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Joshua Gibson kick), 10-75 3:50 Sessions 2 yd pass from D. Allen (Godek kick), 5-25 2:12 Joshua Gibson 39 yd field goal, 7-37 2:19 Godek 23 yd field goal, 13-53 6:55 Terryon Robinson 32 yd pass from Tyrie Adams (J. Gibson kick), 5-55 0:39 D. Allen 26 yd run (Godek kick), 3-67 1:08 Detrez Newsome 81 yd run (Joshua Gibson kick), 1-81 0:14 TEAM safety (off blocked punt) Terryon Robinson 6 yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Joshua Gibson kick), 7-71 3:29
WCU 7 - CIT 0 WCU 7 - CIT 7 WCU 10 - CIT 7 WCU 10 - CIT 10 WCU 17 - CIT 10 WCU 17 - CIT 17 WCU 24 - CIT 17 WCU 24 - CIT 19 WCU 31 - CIT 19
WCU CIT FIRST DOWNS........................................................ 17 19 RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............................................. 35-253 66-367 PASSING YDS (NET)................................................ 133 53 Passes Att-Comp-Int.............................................. 21-14-0 8-2-3 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS.............................. 56-386 74-420 Fumble Returns-Yards............................................ 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards................................................. 0-0 3-46 Kickoff Returns-Yards............................................. 3-106 6-121 Interception Returns-Yards..................................... 3-39 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg)............................................... 5-23.6 2-41.5 Fumbles-Lost.......................................................... 3-1 2-2 Penalties-Yards....................................................... 5-49 4-18 Possession Time.................................................... 22:35 37:25 Third-Down Conversions....................................... 2 of 9 8 of 16 Fourth-Down Conversions..................................... 0 of 0 3 of 4 Red-Zone Scores-Chances..................................... 2-2 2-5 Sacks By: Number-Yards........................................ 0-0 0-0 RUSHING: WCU – Detrez Newsome 24-197; Tyrie Adams 7-50; Corey Holloway 1-12; TEAM 3-minus 6. CIT – D. Allen 17-116; Rainey 17-60; Jackson 7-60; Drakeford 7-57; Sessions 2-33; Berry 11-32; Black 3-5; Ward 2-4. PASSING: WCU – Tyrie Adams 14-21-0-133. CIT – D. Allen 2-7-3-53; Black 0-1-0-0. RECEIVING: WCU – Terryon Robinson 6-71; Connell Young 3-30; Jordan Mathis 3-20; Brad Swan Jr. 2-12. CIT – Jackson 1-51; Sessions 1-2. INTERCEPTIONS: WCU – Marvin Tillman 2-39; Daniel Riddle 1-0. CIT – None. FUMBLES: WCU – Tyrie Adams 2-0; Detrez Newsome 1-1. CIT – Jackson 1-1; D. Allen 1-1. SACKS (UA-A): WCU – None. CIT – None. TACKLES (UA-A): WCU – Daniel Riddle 4-9; A.J. Newman 2-11; Kendall White 6-5; Nate Link 6-4; Tahjai Watt 4-5; Jake Helms 2-7; Marvin Tillman 4-4; Tra Hardy 3-2; Shamon Elliott 2-1; Jerod Walls 1-2; Ezavian Dunn 1-2; Tyler Junius 1-2; Jacquez Williams 2-0; Holden Edwards 1-1; Keion Crossen 1-1; JerMichael White 0-2; Michael Murphy 0-2; Ty Harris 1-0; Quintin Thames 1-0; Ricky Palao 0-1; Solomon Clark 0-1. CIT – Pierce 2-5; Buffalo 5-1; K. Allen 2-4; Spann 5-0; Dawkins 2-3; Wilmore 4-0; King 2-1; Battle 2-0; Godek 1-1; Washington 0-2; Stokes 0-2; B. Roberts 1-0; T. Carter 1-0; Jackson 1-0; Whiteside 0-1; Hubbs 0-1; Barr 0-1; Eubanks, III 0-1; Webb 0-1; Cunningham 0-1; McEntyre 0-1.
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GAME ELEVEN • NOV. 11, 2017 • CULLOWHEE, N.C.
GAME TWELVE • NOV. 18, 2017 • CHAPEL HILL, N.C.
MERCER.................................................... 35 #25/22 WESTERN CAROLINA.....................33
WESTERN CAROLINA..................................10 NORTH CAROLINA..................................... 65
CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Tyrie Adams threw for a season-high 378 yards and three touchdowns as No. 25 Western Carolina tallied its third-highest total offensive output with 507 yards on Saturday. However, costly turnovers and big plays in the special teams by Mercer guided the Bears to the upset victory over the Catamounts, 35-33, on Hall of Fame / Senior Day at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field. Western Carolina twice pulled to within two points in the fourth quarter including the final tally, but was never able to overtake the Bears after surrendering the early touchdown advantage. WCU managed just one tie at 14-14 in the second quarter. WCU committed two turnovers – an interception and a fumble – in the loss. And though only one was cashed in for points by the Bears, both managed to stymie the Catamount offense. Adams was hit by Mercer’s Jalen Lee as he released a first quarter pass that found its way into Lee Bennett’s diving arms setting-up the Bears’ first touchdown on the short field that tied the game at seven. The other turnover was a third quarter fumble that halted another impressive nine-play WCU drive inside the red zone. Aside from turnovers, it was special teams play that proved to be the difference-maker. After stalling a Mercer drive late in the second quarter, the Bears converted a fake field goal into a 25-yard shovel screen pass from Tanner Brumby to Chris Ellington to grab a seven-point edge on the way to a 14-point cushion late in the first half. But the more decisive special teams blow came in the fourth quarter after WCU had closed to within two points following consecutive field goals of 31 and 38 yards, respectively, by Joshua Gibson. On the ensuing kickoff after Gibson’s second boot, dangerous return man Chandler Curtis exploited a seam and raced up the right sideline 77 yards to set-up the Bears in perfect field position at the WCU 17-yard line. Mercer’s ground-and-pound approach used seven plays to move the final 17 yards with quarterback Kaelan Riley plunging in from a yard out on a fourth-and-goal play with the extra point pushing it to a two-possession game. Curtis finished with 184 all-purpose yards including 128 in kickoff returns, 46 on punt returns, and just 10 yards on one catch in his primary wide receiver position. Down nine, Adams and the Catamount offense took to the air, closing the deficit back to within two as redshirt senior WR Terryon Robinson ran under a 48-yard touchdown strike from Adams that ultimately provided the final tally. Electing not to on-side kick, the Bears were effective enough to run out the clock as WCU exhausted its final two timeouts to seal the upset victory, Mercer’s first-ever in Cullowhee in two tries. Mercer ground out 217 yards in a determined rushing attack with Tee Mitchell accounting for 120 yards and a score while Alex Lakes scored twice to accompany his 87 rushing yards. It was the secondstraight year that Lakes had scored two rushing TDs against the Catamounts. Quarterback Kaelan Riley threw for 102 yards on nine completions, adding 16 rushing yards including the sealing, one-yard TD rush in the fourth quarter.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Western Carolina senior tailback Detrez Newsome rushed for 107 yards on Saturday afternoon, eclipsing the 1,000-yard rushing mark for the season to cap his career in Cullowhee. However, it was one of the few bright spots in a disappointing finish for the short-handed Catamounts.
E.J. WHITMIRE STADIUM / BOB WATERS FIELD (10,681)
Score by Quarters Mercer Western Carolina Scoring Summary: 1st 11:29 WCU 05:58 MER 00:45 MER 2nd 10:13 WCU 06:06 MER 03:01 MER 01:05 WCU 3rd 12:37 WCU 4th 08:54 WCU 05:21 MER 03:47 WCU
1 14 7
2 14 13
3 0 3
4 7 10
Score 35 33
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MER 0 - WCU 7 MER 7 - WCU 7 MER 14 - WCU 7 MER 14 - WCU 14 MER 21 - WCU 14 MER 28 - WCU 14 MER 28 - WCU 20 MER 28 - WCU 23 MER 28 - WCU 26 MER 35 - WCU 26 MER 35 - WCU 33
MER WCU FIRST DOWNS........................................................ 20 31 RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............................................. 54-217 36-129 PASSING YDS (NET)................................................ 127 378 Passes Att-Comp-Int.............................................. 16-10-0 47-35-1 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS.............................. 70-344 83-507 Fumble Returns-Yards............................................ 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards................................................. 2-46 2-8 Kickoff Returns-Yards............................................. 6-128 5-119 Interception Returns-Yards..................................... 1-1 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg)............................................... 5-45.0 3-46.0 Fumbles-Lost.......................................................... 1-1 2-1 Penalties-Yards....................................................... 5-49 5-29 Possession Time.................................................... 29:55 30:05 Third-Down Conversions....................................... 7 of 14 9 of 14 Fourth-Down Conversions..................................... 2 of 2 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances..................................... 3-3 3-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards........................................ 1-11 0-0 RUSHING: MER – Tee Mitchell 26-120; Alex Lakes 20-87; Kaelan Riley 4-16; Tyray Devezin 2-4; TEAM 2-minus 10. WCU – Detrez Newsome 19-60; Tyrie Adams 15-55; Corey Holloway 2-14. PASSING: MER – Kaelan Riley 9-15-0-102; Tanner Brumby 1-1-0-25. WCU – Tyrie Adams 35-47-1-378. RECEIVING: MER – Sam Walker 3-30; Marquise Irvin 2-35; Chris Ellington 1-25; Kelby Brock 1-15; Chandler Curtis 1-10; Tucker Cannon 1-7; Avery Ward 1-5. WCU – Terryon Robinson 9-119; Connell Young 8-76; Detrez Newsome 7-58; Steffon Hill 5-77; Jordan Mathis 5-40; Austin Phillips 1-8. INTERCEPTIONS: MER – Lee Bennett 1-1. WCU – None. FUMBLES: MER – Tee Mitchell 1-1. WCU – Detrez Newsome 1-1; Tyrie Adams 1-0. SACKS (UA-A): MER – Isaiah Buehler 1-0. WCU – None. TACKLES (UA-A): MER – Lee Bennett 5-11; Eric Jackson 4-10; Brandon Coney 7-3; Kam Lott 4-2; Travonte Easley 4-2; Will Coneway 2-4; Kyle Williams 2-2; Destin Guillen 2-2; Jamar Hall 1-3; Jalen Penn 1-3; LeMarkus Bailey 3-0; Brandon Gurley 3-0; Stephen Houzah 2-1; Sidney Otiwu 2-1; Isaiah Buehler 1-0; Logan Craighead 1-0; Brady Tindall 1-0; Steven Nixon 1-0; BJ Bohler 0-1; Michael Freeman 0-1; Kyle Trammell 0-1; Austin Wysor 0-1; Austin Barrett 0-1; Tee Mitchell 0-1. WCU – Marvin Tillman 4-7; Keion Crossen 6-3; Kendall White 4-5; Daniel Riddle 3-6; Nate Link 1-8; A.J. Newman 4-4; Shamon Elliott 5-1; Tahjai Watt 1-5; Tyler Junius 1-4; Tra Hardy 3-1; Jacquez Williams 1-2; Ezavian Dunn 0-3; Ty Harris 2-0; Michael Murphy 1-1; JerMichael White 0-2; Detrez Newsome 1-0; Wes Holcombe 0-1; Mitchell Chancey 0-1; Jake Helms 0-1; Ian Berryman 0-1.
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Newsome accounted for 155 all-purpose yards, adding a team-best seven catches for 48 yards receiving to lead the Catamount offensive attack. Tyrie Adams, who played just the first half on Saturday, finished 8-for-18 for 69 yards and WCU’s lone touchdown, completing a one-yard, play-action TD pass to Connell Young that capped a 61-yard drive and gave Western Carolina an early, 7-0, lead. Redshirt freshman QB Ray Smith saw his most extensive action of the year, completing 8-of-15 passes for 84 yards as the Catamounts threw for 153 through the air. All told, six different Catamounts recorded receptions with Jordan Mathis leading the wide outs with three catches for a team-high tying 48 yards, while seniors Terryon Robinson and Steffon Hill both had two catches apiece. WCU kicker Joshua Gibson capped the game’s scoring with a 28-yard field goal. North Carolina quarterback Nathan Elliott completed 18-of-28 passes for 240 yard and four touchdown passes including two to Josh Cabrera. Back-up QB Chazz Surratt completed both of his pass attempts for 58 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for a 59-yard score. Three Tar Heel running backs tallied scores on the ground with Michael Carter leading the way with 103 rushing yards in the win. Defensively for Western Carolina, junior safety JerMichael White led the way with a career-high 15 tackles, adding a pass break-up, while defensive back Keion Crossen finished with nine stops. WCU lost two fumbles in the loss including one on a muffed punt and another that led to a scoopand-score for the Tar Heels during the 35-point second frame.
Score by Quarters Western Carolina North Carolina
Record: (5-5,4-4) Record: (7-4,5-3)
Steffon Hill 34 yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Joshua Gibson kick), 9-83 3:31 Tee Mitchell 1 yd run (Cole Fisher kick), 3-13 1:01 Alex Lakes 1 yd run (Cole Fisher kick), 8-36 2:50 Detrez Newsome 1 yd run (Joshua Gibson kick), 17-62 5:23 Chris Ellington 25 yd pass from Tanner Brumby (C. Fisher kick), 10-75 4:07 Alex Lakes 24 yd run (Cole Fisher kick), 5-99 1:21 Austin Phillips 8 yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Gibson kick failed), 6-75 1:56 Joshua Gibson 31 yd field goal, 5-19 2:11 Joshua Gibson 38 yd field goal, 13-59 4:37 Kaelan Riley 1 yd run (Cole Fisher kick), 7-17 3:22 Terryon Robinson 48 yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Gibson kick), 7-75 1:28
North Carolina (3-8) erupted for 35 points in a decisive second quarter, breaking open a 7-7 game as a part of scoring 65-straight in handing Western Carolina (7-5) a 65-10 setback on Saturday afternoon at Kenan Stadium.
Scoring Summary: 1st 08:19 WCU 05:17 UNC 2nd 14:01 UNC 11:50 UNC 11:15 UNC 06:06 UNC 02:32 UNC 3rd 07:10 UNC 02:49 UNC 4th 12:27 UNC 07:38 UNC 01:58 WCU
1 7 7
2 0 35
3 0 10
4 3 13
Score 10 65
Record: (7-5) Record: (3-8)
Connell Young 1 yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Joshua Gibson kick), 7-61 2:01 Ratliff, A 15 yd pass from Elliott, N (Jones, F kick), 9-61 2:57 Cabrera, J 16 yd pass from Elliott, N (Jones, F kick), 8-88 3:04 Fritts, B 6 yd pass from Elliott, N (Jones, F kick), 4-72 1:23 Smith, J 28 yd fumble recovery (Jones, F kick) Brown, J 3 yd run (Jones, F kick), 7-56 2:42 Cabrera, J 18 yd pass from Elliott, N (Jones, F kick), 7-73 2:30 Jones, F 26 yd field goal, 4-5 0:46 Carter, M 4 yd run (Jones, F kick), 6-42 2:07 Corrales, B 44 yd pass from Surratt, C (Jones, F kick failed), 5-61 2:22 Surratt, C 59 yd run (Jones, F kick), 1-59 0:11 Joshua Gibson 28 yd field goal, 10-64 5:40
WCU 7 - UNC 0 WCU 7 - UNC 7 WCU 7 - UNC 14 WCU 7 - UNC 21 WCU 7 - UNC 28 WCU 7 - UNC 35 WCU 7 - UNC 42 WCU 7 - UNC 45 WCU 7 - UNC 52 WCU 7 - UNC 58 WCU 7 - UNC 65 WCU 10 - UNC 65
WCU UNC FIRST DOWNS........................................................ 17 31 RUSHES-YARDS (NET)...................................37-151 43-313 PASSING YDS (NET).......................................... 153 298 Passes Att-Comp-Int..................................33-16-0 30-20-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS.................. 70-304 73-611 Fumble Returns-Yards...................................... 0-0 1-28 Punt Returns-Yards............................................ 1-2 5-80 Kickoff Returns-Yards..................................... 5-64 3-47 Interception Returns-Yards............................... 0-0 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg).....................................10-41.1 3-35.0 Fumbles-Lost.................................................... 2-2 0-0 Penalties-Yards................................................3-27 4-33 Possession Time........................................... 31:52 28:08 Third-Down Conversions............................ 4 of 15 5 of 9 Fourth-Down Conversions........................... 0 of 0 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances............................... 2-2 7-7 Sacks By: Number-Yards................................... 1-4 1-8 RUSHING: WCU – Detrez Newsome 26-107; Tyrie Adams 8-49; Ray Smith 3-minus 5. UNC – Carter, M 16-103; Brown, J 11-69; Surratt, C 1-59; Elliott, N 10-42; Sutton, J 3-32; Newsome, D 1-5; Miles, M 1-3. PASSING: WCU – Tyrie Adams 8-18-0-69; Ray Smith 8-15-0-84. UNC – Elliott, N 18-28-0-240; Surratt, C 2-2-0-58. RECEIVING: WCU – Detrez Newsome 7-48; Jordan Mathis 3-48; Terryon Robinson 2-33; Steffon Hill 2-17; Owen Cosenke 1-6; Connell Young 1-1. UNC – Ratliff, A 5-88; Proehl, A 3-52; Cabrera, J 3-39; Fritts, B 3-11; Cunningham, J 2-19; Corrales, B 1-44; Newsome, D 1-18; Bargas, J 1-14; Carter, M 1-13. INTERCEPTIONS: WCU – None. UNC – None. FUMBLES: WCU – Terryon Robinson 1-1; Tyrie Adams 1-1. UNC – None. SACKS (UA-A): WCU – Tahjai Watt 1-0. UNC – Dalton, J 1-0. TACKLES (UA-A): WCU – JerMichael White 10-5; Keion Crossen 8-1; Devarius Cortner 2-6; Tra Hardy 5-1; A.J. Newman 3-3; Daniel Riddle 2-4; Tahjai Watt 3-0; Ty Harris 2-1; Solomon Clark 2-1; Nate Link 1-2; Mitchell Chancey 2-0; Kendall White 2-0; Shamon Elliott 1-0; Tyran Reynolds 1-0; Ezavian Dunn 1-0; Ricky Palao 1-0; Trevor Childers 1-0; Sheldon Kinard 0-1; Michael Murphy 0-1. UNC – Smith, J 7-4; Britt, J 6-3; Carney, M 3-1; Dalton, J 3-1; Sails, K 3-0; Clarke, J 3-0; Collins, C 2-1; Dorn, M 0-3; Drennon, D 2-0; Strowbridge, J 1-1; Stewart, M 1-1; Ripberger, C 1-0; Cater, A 1-0; Holcomb, C 1-0; Artis, A 1-0; Ross, D 1-0; Hopper, T 1-0; Shaw, T 1-0; Fox, T 1-0; Rene, P 1-0; Gatling, S 1-0; Sutton, J 1-0; Crawford, A 1-0; Crafford, H 1-0; Wolfolk, M 0-1.
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2017 in Review /// SoCon Summary
C/S Team 7 / 6 17 / 18 20 / 19 RV / RV
Wofford Samford Furman WESTERN CAROLINA Mercer The Citadel Chattanooga ETSU VMI
SOCON W L Pct Pts Opp 7 6 6 5 4 3 3 2 0
1 .875 2 .750 2 .750 3 .625 4 .500 5 .375 5 .375 6 .250 8 .000
228 177 228 133 294 159 256 175 212 173 155 208 165 191 154 248 68 296
OVERALL W L Pct Pts Opp 10 8 8 7 5 5 3 4 0
3 4 5 5 6 6 8 7 11
.769 334 .667 336 .615 424 .583 389 .455 270 .455 237 .273 195 .364 253 .000 88
291 267 311 325 260 290 284 306 408
C – FCS Coaches Poll; S – STATS FCS Top 25 Poll
C OA C H ES A L L -SoCon TEAM – FIRST TEAM OFFENSE –
QB RB RB OL OL OL OL OL TE WR WR
Devlin Hodges...............................................................Samford Antonio Wilcox............................................................... Furman DETREZ NEWSOME............................... WESTERN CAROLINA Tyler Davis................................................................ The Citadel Terrell Bush.................................................................... Furman Matthew Schmidt........................................................... Furman ZACH WEEKS........................................ WESTERN CAROLINA Ross Demmel.................................................................Wofford Andy Schumpert............................................................. Furman Kelvin McKnight............................................................Samford TERRYON ROBINSON............................ WESTERN CAROLINA
DL DL DL DL LB LB LB DB DB DB DB DB
Isaiah Buehler................................................................. Mercer Ahmad Gooden.............................................................Samford Miles Brown...................................................................Wofford Tyler Vaughn..................................................................Wofford Lee Bennett..................................................................... Mercer Shaheed Salmon...........................................................Samford TAHJAI WATT........................................ WESTERN CAROLINA Kailik Williams.......................................................... The Citadel Omari Williams..............................................................Samford Lucas Webb............................................................Chattanooga MARVIN TILLMAN................................. WESTERN CAROLINA Devin Watson.................................................................Wofford
– FIRST TEAM DEFENSE –
FIRST TEAM SPECIALISTS –
PK P RS
Luke Carter.....................................................................Wofford IAN BERRYMAN.................................... WESTERN CAROLINA Chandler Curtis............................................................... Mercer
– SECOND TEAM OFFENSE –
QB RB RB OL OL OL OL OL TE WR WR
TYRIE ADAMS....................................... WESTERN CAROLINA Tee Mitchell..................................................................... Mercer Andre Stoddard..............................................................Wofford Alex Rios............................................................................. ETSU Thomas Marchman......................................................... Mercer Austin Sanders................................................................ Mercer Nick Nixon.....................................................................Samford Josh Cardiello........................................................Chattanooga Bailey Lenoir..........................................................Chattanooga Chris Shelling................................................................Samford STEFFON HILL....................................... WESTERN CAROLINA
DL DL DL DL LB LB LB DB DB DB DB
Jaylan Reid..................................................................... Furman Isaiah Mack............................................................Chattanooga Derek Mahaffey......................................................Chattanooga Mikel Horton...................................................................Wofford Myles Pierce............................................................. The Citadel LeMarkus Bailey.............................................................. Mercer Allan Cratsenberg................................................................ VMI Aron Spann, III.......................................................... The Citadel Aaquil Annoor................................................................ Furman Darius Harvey................................................................Samford Greg Sanders....................................................................... VMI
PK P RS
– SECOND TEAM DEFENSE–
– SECOND TEAM SPECIALISTS–
JJ Jerman........................................................................... ETSU Austin Barnard..............................................................Samford Quan Harrison.................................................................... ETSU Coach of the Year: Clay Hendrix, Furman Offensive Player of the Year: Devlin Hodges, R-Jr. QB, Samford Defensive Player of the Year: Ahmad Gooden, Jr., DL, Samford Freshman of the Year: Kaelan Riley, QB, Mercer Jacobs Blocking Trophy: Matthew Schmidt, Sr., OL, Furman
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QB RB RB OL OL OL OL OL TE WR WR
Devlin Hodges...............................................................Samford DETREZ NEWSOME............................... WESTERN CAROLINA Andre Stoddard..............................................................Wofford Tyler Davis................................................................ The Citadel Terrell Bush.................................................................... Furman Matthew Schmidt........................................................... Furman Roo Daniels....................................................................Wofford Ross Demmel.................................................................Wofford Andy Schumpert............................................................. Furman Kelvin McKnight............................................................Samford TERRYON ROBINSON............................ WESTERN CAROLINA
DL DL DL DL LB LB LB DB DB DB DB
Nasir Player....................................................................... ETSU Isaiah Buehler................................................................. Mercer Ahmad Gooden.............................................................Samford Miles Brown...................................................................Wofford Lee Bennett..................................................................... Mercer Shaheed Salmon...........................................................Samford Allan Cratsenberg................................................................ VMI Aron Spann, III.......................................................... The Citadel Omari Williams..............................................................Samford MARVIN TILLMAN................................. WESTERN CAROLINA Devin Watson.................................................................Wofford
PK P RS
Luke Carter.....................................................................Wofford IAN BERRYMAN.................................... WESTERN CAROLINA Chandler Curtis............................................................... Mercer
QB RB RB RB OL OL OL OL OL TE WR WR
P.J. Blazejowski.............................................................. Furman Kealand Dirks................................................................. Furman Antonio Wilcox............................................................... Furman Tee Mitchell..................................................................... Mercer Thomas Marchman......................................................... Mercer Josh Cardiello........................................................Chattanooga ANDREW MILES.................................... WESTERN CAROLINA ZACH WEEKS........................................ WESTERN CAROLINA Jared Jacon-Duffy..........................................................Wofford Bailey Lenoir..........................................................Chattanooga Marquise Irvin................................................................. Mercer Chris Shelling................................................................Samford
DL DL DL DL LB LB LB DB DB DB DB
Ja’Lon Williams........................................................ The Citadel Jaylan Reid..................................................................... Furman NATE LINK............................................ WESTERN CAROLINA Mikel Horton...................................................................Wofford Myles Pierce............................................................. The Citadel Brian Lipscomb.................................................................... VMI A.J. NEWMAN....................................... WESTERN CAROLINA Aaquil Annoor................................................................ Furman Eric Jackson.................................................................... Mercer Lucas Webb............................................................Chattanooga Greg Sanders....................................................................... VMI
PK P RS
– FIRST TEAM DEFENSE –
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PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
SEPT. 4 OFFENSE........................ Tyrie Adams, QB, WCU DEFENSE........................... Malik Rivera, S, WOF SPECIAL TEAMS.............. Luke Carter, P/K, WOF SEPT. 11 OFFENSE.................Detrez Newsome, RB, WCU DEFENSE...................... Devin Watson, CB, WOF SPECIAL TEAMS.................. Cole Fisher, K, MER SEPT. 18 OFFENSE.................... Dominique Allen, QB, CIT DEFENSE....................... Dylan Weigel, LB, ETSU SPECIAL TEAMS.............Austin Barnard, P, SAM SEPT. 25 OFFENSE........................ Tyrie Adams, QB, WCU DEFENSE.....................Keion Crossen, DB, WCU SPECIAL TEAMS.................J.J. Jerman, K, ETSU OCT. 2
OFFENSE..................... Devlin Hodges, QB, SAM DEFENSE........................... Tahjai Watt, LB, WCU SPECIAL TEAMS........Logan McCarter, WR/RS, FUR
OCT. 9
OFFENSE................... Andre Stoddard, FB, WOF DEFENSE..........................Lee Bennett, LB, MER SPECIAL TEAMS.............. Luke Carter, P/K, WOF
OCT. 16 OFFENSE...............Brandon Goodson, QB, WOF DEFENSE..................John Brannon III, DB, WCU SPECIAL TEAMS.......J.C. Hollingsworth, P/K, FUR
FIRST TEAM SPECIALISTS –
OCT. 23 OFFENSE..................... Devlin Hodges, QB, SAM DEFENSE.....................Omari Williams, DB, SAM SPECIAL TEAMS............Joshua Gibson, K, WCU
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OCT. 30 OFFENSE......................Antonio Wilcox, RB, FUR DEFENSE...............................Tae Davis, LB, UTC SPECIAL TEAMS.................. Victor Ulmo, K, UTC
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– SECOND TEAM SPECIALISTS–
JJ Jerman........................................................................... ETSU Austin Barnard..............................................................Samford Darius Harvey................................................................Samford Wallace Wade Coach of the Year: Clay Hendris, Furman Roy M. “Legs” Hawley Offensive Player of the Year: Devlin Hodges, R-Jr. QB, Samford Defensive Player of the Year: Ahmad Gooden, Jr., DL, Samford Freshman of the Year: Kaelan Riley, QB, Mercer
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OFFENSE.................Detrez Newsome, RB, WCU DEFENSE...................... Devin Watson, CB, WOF SPECIAL TEAMS.............. Luke Carter, P/K, WOF
NOV. 13 OFFENSE........................ Tyrie Adams, QB, WCU DEFENSE..........................Lee Bennett, LB, MER SPECIAL TEAMS..... Chandler Curtis, WR/RS, MER NOV. 20 OFFENSE.................. Kelvin McKnight, WR, SAM DEFENSE.................. Shaheed Salmon, LB, SAM SPECIAL TEAMS.........Marshall Cooper, LB, UTC
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SEPT. OFFENSE...................... Tyrie Adams, QB, WCU DEFENSE...................Marvin Tillman, DB, WCU OCT. OFFENSE................... Devlin Hodges, QB, SAM DEFENSE...................... Aron Spann III, DB, CIT NOV. OFFENSE................... Devlin Hodges, QB, SAM DEFENSE................ Shaheed Salmon, LB, SAM
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History & Records /// Rushing Records
INDIVIDUAL RUSHING RECORDS Most Attempts
Half.................... 28..............Otis McIntosh vs. Presbyterian, 1970 Game................. 49...........Brad Hoover vs. Appalachian St., 1998 Season..............331.......................................... Brad Hoover, 1998 Career..............952...................................Darrell Lipford, 1974-77
Most Yards
Half..................202.................. Anthony James vs. Marshall, 1981 Game...............288............. Detrez Newsome vs. Davidson, 2017 Season...........1,663.......................................... Brad Hoover, 1998 Career...........4,089...................................Darrell Lipford, 1974-77
Longest Rushing Play
Scoring.............. 95....... Detrez Newsome vs. Chattanooga, 2016 ........................... 95..........................Brett Chappell vs. Elon, 1995 Non-Scoring....... 63..............David Lomax vs. Lenoir-Rhyne, 1966 ..................................................Bobby Cooper vs. Catawba, 1959
Most 100-Yard Rushing Games
Season................. 9.......................................... Brad Hoover, 1998 Consecutive..........7.......................................... Brad Hoover, 1998 Career.................19...................................Darrell Lipford, 1974-77
Highest Average Per Rush
Game............... 17.3....... Detrez Newsome vs. Chattanooga, 2016 Season.............. 6.6...................................Detrez Newsome, 2016 Career...............6.0.............................. Detrez Newsome, 2014-17
Highest Average Per Game
Season........... 151.8.......................................... Brad Hoover, 1998 Career............ 101.2...................................Darrell Lipford, 1974-77
Most Rushing Touchdowns
Half...................... 3.......................................Shared by 10 players ..........................last................. Donnavan Spencer vs. ETSU, 2017 Game................... 4................. Donnavan Spencer vs. ETSU, 2017 ............................. 4....................Shaun Warren vs. Mars Hill, 2011 ............................. 4........................David Mayfield vs. ETSU, 1986 ............................. 4..............................Brad Hoover vs. VMI, 1998 Season................16........................................Darrell Lipford, 1977 Career................ 37.............................. Detrez Newsome, 2014-17 ................................................................... Otis McIntosh, 1968-71
TEAM RUSHING RECORDS
ANNUAL RUSHING LEADERS YEAR PLAYER 1967 David Lomax 1968 David Lomax 1969 Otis McIntosh 1970 Otis McIntosh 1971 Otis McIntosh 1972 David Hackett 1973 David Hackett 1974 Darrell Lipford 1975 Darrell Lipford 1976 Darrell Lipford 1977 Darrell Lipford 1978 Mitchell Ray 1979 Leonard Williams 1980 Anthony James 1981 Melvin Dorsey 1982 Anthony James 1983 Leonard Williams 1984 Eddie Maddox 1985 Milton Beck 1986 David Mayfield 1987 Darryl Jackson 1988 Carlton Terry 1989 Carlton Terry 1990 Carlton Terry 1991 Kevin Thigpen 1992 Kevin Thigpen 1993 Lonnie Galloway 1994 Harold Hines 1995 Terrence Stokes 1996 Tracy Biggs 1997 Brad Hoover 1998 Brad Hoover 1999 Brad Hoover 2000 Fred Boateng 2001 Fred Boateng 2002 Manny DeShauteurs 2003 Nicholas Wishart 2004 Nicholas Wishart 2005 Darius Fudge 2006 Darius Fudge 2007 Mike Malone 2008 Quan Warley 2009 Michael Johnson 2010 Michael Johnson 2011 Shaun Warren 2012 Darius Ramsey 2013 Darius Ramsey 2014 Darius Ramsey 2015 Detrez Newsome 2016 Detrez Newsome 2017 Detrez Newsome
Most Attempts
Game................. 69.....................................vs. Presbyterian, 1970 ........................... 69............................................ vs. Guilford, 1968 Season..............541.............................................................in 1983
Fewest Attempts
Game..................13............................................ at Alabama, 2014 Season............. 272.............................................................in 1938
Most Yards
Game............... 483.......................................... vs. Davidson, 2017 Season...........2,772.............................................................in 2017
Fewest Yards
Game................-29....................................vs. Lenoir-Rhyne, 1962 Season..............812.............................................................in 1938
Most First Downs
Game..................31.............................................. vs. Mercer, 2017 Season.............. 137.............................................................in 2017
Fewest First Downs
Game................... 0..................................... Occurred seven times ..........................last.........................................vs. N.C. State, 1990 Season............... 54.............................................................in 1938
Most Touchdowns
Game................... 8..........................................vs. Newberry, 1993 Season............... 25............................................................ in 2001
Fewest Rushing Touchdowns
Season.................. 1.............................................................in 1938
Most Yards Per Game
Season...........231.0.............................................................in 2017
Fewest Yards Per Game
Season............ 72.5.............................................................in 1938
Most Yards Per Attempt
Season.............. 5.4.............................................................in 1993
Fewest Yards Per Attempt
Season.............. 2.2.............................................................in 1938
G 10 9 10 9 10 -- 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 15 10 11 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 6 9 11 11 10 11 11 10 12 11 9 11 11 10 11 11 10 9 10 12 11 11 9
ATTS 163 185 155 222 175 -- 154 249 151 272 280 112 209 123 223 176 208 191 91 149 165 160 188 124 182 212 109 97 76 135 132 331 215 169 229 159 132 146 124 229 124 149 150 151 91 111 139 148 190 156 178
YDS 714 956 846 1,067 751 733 626 983 714 1,074 1,318 471 881 602 911 741 856 767 394 515 687 643 615 600 793 1,079 484 543 344 639 717 1,663 1,025 934 1,225 606 639 577 680 1,001 563 688 568 611 454 528 570 763 1,109 1,031 1,100
LONG RUSHING TDS Yds
Leonard Williams ranks inside Western Carolina’s career top 10 for rushing yardage (2,210 yards) and is third in career rushing TDs (27).
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Fred Boateng rushed for 26 touchdowns in three seasons for the Catamounts, ranking fifth in program history with 2,489 career rushing yards.
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Opponent
Date
Chattanooga 10/28/16 Elon 11/16/95 VMI 11/23/85 East Carolina 10/18/80 Davidson 9/9/17 Mississippi College 10/16/71 The Citadel 10/14/78 Lenoir-Rhyne 10/25/69 The Citadel 10/14/78 The Citadel 11/17/01 Elon 11/8/97 Presbyterian 10/2/15 Concordia 11/14/70
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History & Records /// Rushing Records
CAREER NET YARDAGE 1. #28 – Darrell Lipford (1974-77) Tailback • Lenior, N.C. Year 1974 1975 1976 1977 Totals
Atts 249 151 272 280 952
Yards 983 714 1,074 1,318 4,089
Avg 3.9 4.7 3.9 4.7 4.3
TDs 7 5 7 16 35
2. #21 – Detrez Newsome (2014-17) Tailback • Raeford, N.C. Year 2014 2015 2016 2017 Totals
Atts 96 190 156 178 620
Yards 488 1,109 1,031 1,100 3,728
Avg TDs 5.1 9 5.8 9 6.6 10 6.2 9 6.0 37
3. #41 – Brad Hoover (1996-99) Tailback • Thomasville, N.C. Year 1996 1997 1998 1999 Totals
Atts 30 132 331 215 708
Yards 211 717 1,663 1,025 3,616
Avg 7.0 5.4 5.0 4.8 5.1
TDs 0 3 13 7 23
4. #24 – Otis McIntosh (1968-71) Tailback • Asheville, N.C. Year 1968 1969 1970 1971 Totals
Others 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Atts 196 155 222 175 748
Fred Boateng Kevin Thigpen David Lomax Darius Fudge Carlton Terry Leonard Williams Melvin Dorsey Anthony James
Yards 342 846 1,067 751 3,006
Years
Avg TDs 1.7 2 5.5 13 4.8 11 4.3 11 4.0 37
2000-02 1990-93 1965-68 2003-06 1987-90 1979-83 1981-83 1979-82
Yards
2,489 2,447 2,289 2,274 2,213 2,210 2,060 2,060
Darrell Lipford is WCU’s all-time leading rusher with 4,089 yards. He is also the school leader with 22 games of 100-plus rushing yards and 952 career rushing attempts.
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Name 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
Years
Darrell Lipford Otis McIntosh Brad Hoover David Lomax Detrez Newsome Carlton Terry Leonard Williams Kevin Thigpen Melvin Dorsey Troy Mitchell Fred Boateng Darius Fudge
1974-77 1968-71 1996-99 1965-68 2014-17 1987-90 1979-83 1990-93 1981-83 2012-15 2000-02 2003-06
Atts
952 748 708 696 620 579 532 529 478 468 460 457
CAREER RUSHING AVERAGE
Name 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Years
Detrez Newsome Fred Boateng David Hackett Brad Hoover Darius Fudge Anthony James Kevin Thigpen Troy Mitchell Melvin Dorsey Darrell Lipford Leonard Williams
2014-17 2000-02 1970-73 1996-99 2003-06 1979-82 1990-93 2012-15 1981-83 1974-77 1979-83
CAREER RUSHING TDS
Name 1. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 10. 11.
Years
Detrez Newsome Otis McIntosh Darrell Lipford Leonard Williams Fred Boateng Anthony James David Hackett Brad Hoover Tom Broadwater David Mayfield Carlton Terry Melvin Dorsey
2014-17 1968-71 1974-77 1979-83 2000-02 1978-82 1970-73 1996-99 1958-60 1984-86 1987-90 1981-83
Avg
6.01 5.41 5.13 5.10 4.98 4.85 4.62 4.37 4.31 4.29 4.15
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Brad Hoover Darrell Lipford Darrell Lipford Darrell Lipford Darius Fudge Fred Boateng Melvin Dorsey Otis McIntosh Brad Hoover Kevin Thigpen Leonard Williams
37 37 35 27 26 26 25 23 23 22 20 20
Year
Atts
1998 1977 1976 1974 2006 2001 1981 1970 1999 1992 1979
313 280 272 249 229 229 223 222 215 212 209
SEASON NET YARDAGE
Name
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
Brad Hoover Darrell Lipford Fred Boateng Detrez Newsome Detrez Newsome Kevin Thigpen Darrell Lipford Otis McIntosh Detrez Newsome Brad Hoover Darius Fudge Darrell Lipford David Lomax Fred Boateng
Year
1998 1977 2001 2015 2017 1992 1976 1970 2016 1999 2006 1974 1968 2000
Att
331 280 229 190 178 212 272 222 156 215 229 249 185 169
Yards 1,663 1,318 1,225 1,109 1,100 1,079 1,074 1,067 1,031 1,025 1,001 988 956 934
SEASON RUSHING TDS
Tds
Brad Hoover ranks third in the school’s record books for career rushing yards. He shattered WCU’s single-season rushing record with 1,663 yards on the ground in 1998.
85
SEASON ATTEMPTS
Name
Name 1. 2. 6. 8. 11.
Darrell Lipford Brad Hoover Anthony James Otis McIntosh Tom Broadwater Fred Boateng Eddie Maddox Leonard Williams Otis McIntosh Otis McIntosh Detrez Newsome David Mayfield
Year
1977 1998 1982 1969 1959 2001 1984 1979 1971 1970 2016 1986
TDs
16 13 13 13 13 12 12 11 11 11 10 10
Otis McIntosh rushed for 37 touchdowns from 1968-71, a benchmark which as matched by Detrez Newsome (2014-17); the two also rank on WCU’s career list with 3,000+ rushing yards.
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TOP SINGLE-GAME RUSHING PERFORMANCES ALL-TIME 200-YARD RUSHING GAMES PLAYER......................OPPONENT........................DATE........... YARDS Detrez Newsome........Davidson.............................9/9/17.................288 Detrez Newsome........Chattanooga.......................10/28/16............. 277 Brad Hoover................VMI......................................10/31/98............. 251 Anthony James...........Marshall..............................11/14/81..............243 Darrell Lipford.............Marshall..............................11/1277...............243 Darrell Lipford.............Presbyterian........................10/4/75.............. 231 Paul Smith...................Elon.....................................1968..................228 Fred Boateng..............Georgia Southern................10/7/00.............. 213 Shaun Warren.............Mars Hill..............................9/10/11................203 Brad Hoover................Wofford...............................10/17/98.............203 Darius Hooks..............Wofford...............................9/14/96..............203 Quan Warley...............Presbyterian........................9/20/08............ 202 Darryl Jackson............Mars Hill..............................10/10/87............ 200
ALL-TIME 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES PLAYER......................OPPONENT........................DATE........... YARDS Detrez Newsome........The Citadel..........................11/4/17.................197 Brad Hoover................Appalachian State...............11/21/98............. 195 Eddie Maddox.............VMI......................................9/22/84............. 195 Fred Boateng..............The Citadel..........................11/17/01.............. 190 David Lomax...............Newberry............................1968.................. 190 Detrez Newsome........Presbyterian........................10/2/15............... 189 Carlton Terry...............The Citadel..........................11/6/90............... 189 Otis McIntosh..............Concordia............................1970................... 188 Fred Boateng..............East Tennessee State..........9/22/01.............. 186 Detrez Newsome........Furman................................11/7/15................ 184 Brad Hoover................Duke....................................9/5/98................ 181 Jeff Norman................The Citadel..........................10/14/78.............. 181 Brad Hoover................Appalachian State...............11/12/99..............174 Mitchell Ray................Chattanooga.......................9/25/76...............174 Darrell Lipford.............Livingston............................9/11/76................172 Kevin Thigpen.............East Tennessee State..........9/22/90.............. 171 Brad Hoover................Elon.....................................11/7/98............... 169 Darrell Lipford.............Lenoir-Rhyne.......................11/6/76............... 168 Darrell Lipford.............Toledo.................................9/6/75................ 166 Melvin Dorsey.............Furman................................9/26/81.............. 165 David Lomax...............Lenoir-Rhyne.......................1968.................. 164 Manny DeShauteurs....Chattanooga.......................10/26/02............ 163 Brad Hoover................Tennessee Tech..................11/14/98............... 161 Darius Hooks..............The Citadel..........................9/20/97............... 161 Otis McIntosh..............Presbyterian........................10/17/70.............. 161 Brad Hoover................Samford..............................11/6/99............... 159 Melvin Dorsey.............VMI......................................9/12/81............... 159 Brad Hoover................Chattanooga.......................10/23/99............ 156 Darrell Lipford.............Lenoir-Rhyne.......................11/6/76............... 156 Fred Boateng..............Liberty.................................11/3/01................ 155 Darryl Jackson............East Tennessee State..........9/17/88.............. 155 Darrell Lipford.............Maine..................................10/22/77............ 155 Otis McIntosh..............Guilford...............................11/2/70............... 153 Ken Morgan................Guilford...............................1960.................. 153 Fred Boateng..............VMI......................................10/27/01............. 152 Mike Malone...............Appalachian State...............11/10/07............... 151 Darius Fudge..............Chattanooga.......................10/14/06.............. 151 Darrell Lipford.............East Tenn. State..................10/15/77............. 149 Darrell Lipford.............East Tenn. State..................10/16/76............. 149 Detrez Newsome........Gardner-Webb.....................9/10/16............... 148 Lew Bost.....................Guilford...............................1961................... 148 Brad Hoover................East Tennessee State..........9/26/98..............147 Kevin Thigpen.............Samford..............................10/26/91..............147 Darrell Lipford.............Indiana State.......................9/24/77...............147 Otis McIntosh..............Mississippi College.............10/16/71...............147 Ron Henderson...........Guilford...............................9/29/62..............147 Detrez Newsome........Gardner-Webb.....................9/6/17................. 146 Kevin Thigpen.............Chattanooga.......................10/19/91............. 146 Otis McIntosh..............Samford..............................11/8/69............... 146 Kevin Thigpen.............Chattanooga.......................10/17/92............. 145 Carlton Terry...............Lenoir-Rhyne.......................9/9/89............... 145 David Lomax...............Emory & Henry....................10/18/68............. 145 David Lomax...............Appalachian State...............9/23/67.............. 145 Terrence Stokes..........VMI......................................10/28/95............ 142 Otis McIntosh..............Catawba..............................1969.................. 142 Detrez Newsome........VMI......................................11/21/15............... 141 Fred Boateng..............Appalachian State...............11/10/01............... 141
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YARDS Otis McIntosh..............Lenoir-Rhyne.......................10/24/70............. 141 David Lomax...............Presbyterian........................1968.................. 140 Donnavan Spencer.....ETSU....................................2017................... 139 Terrence Stokes..........Elon.....................................11/9/96............... 139 Leonard Williams........Elon.....................................9/29/79.............. 136 Fred Boateng..............Lenoir-Rhyne.......................9/9/00............... 135 Mitchell Ray................East Tennessee State..........9/16/78.............. 135 Darrell Lipford.............Furman................................10/1/77............... 135 Darius Fudge..............Appalachian State...............11/13/04...............134 Otis McIntosh..............Catawba..............................10/11/69..............134 David Lomax...............Newberry............................1966...................134 Darius Fudge..............Furman................................9/10/05.............. 133 Darius Fudge..............Wofford...............................10/28/06............ 132 Brad Hoover................Furman................................10/2/99.............. 132 David Mayfield............East Tennessee State..........10/11/86............. 132 Darrell Lipford.............The Citadel..........................9/17/77............... 132 Troy Mitchell...............The Citadel..........................10/25/14.............. 131 Darius Fudge..............The Citadel..........................10/21/06............. 129 Tracy Biggs.................Elon.....................................11/8/97............... 129 Ken Morgan................Appalachian State...............9/23/61.............. 129 Detrez Newsome........at Tennessee.......................9/19/15............... 128 Darius Ramsey............VMI......................................11/15/14.............. 128 Nicholas Wishart.........Georgia Southern................10/11/03............. 128 Darrell Lipford.............Jacksonville State...............10/0/76.............. 128 Herb Cole....................Appalachian State...............11/15/75.............. 128 Darrell Lipford.............Presbyterian........................9/4/76.................127 Brad Hoover................Chattanooga.......................10/25/97............ 126 Darius Hooks..............Liberty.................................9/7/96................ 126 Darrell Jackson...........East Tennessee State..........9/26/87.............. 126 Lew Bost.....................East Carolina.......................1961................... 126 Kevin Thigpen.............Ferrum................................9/26/92............. 125 Brad Hoover................Maryland.............................9/11/99............... 124 Detrez Newsome........The Citadel..........................10/25/14............. 123 Kevin Thigpen.............Appalachian State...............11/16/91.............. 123 Darrell Lipford.............Presbyterian........................10/26/74............ 123 Detrez Newsome........The Citadel..........................9/12/15................ 121 Milton Beck.................Marshall..............................11/15/86.............. 121 Anthony James...........Appalachian State...............11/20/82.............. 121 David Hackett.............Morehead Sate...................10/5/74............... 121 David Hackett.............Livingston............................10/14/72.............. 121 David Lomax...............Elon.....................................1966................... 121 Darius Ramsey............Mars Hill..............................8/30/12.............. 120 Donnie Bryant.............East Tennessee State..........9/23/00............. 120 Leonard Williams........Marshall..............................10/25/80............ 120 Corey Holloway..........Davidson.............................9/9/17.................. 119 Carlton Terry...............Mars Hill..............................9/30/89.............. 119 Leonard Williams........Marshall..............................11/1/83................. 119 Ken Sanford................Newberry............................1962................... 119 Darius Ramsey............at The Citadel......................10/12/12.............. 118 Kevin Thigpen.............Mars Hill..............................9/5/92................ 118 Troy Mitchell...............at The Citadel......................10/12/12.............. 117 Michael Johnson.........Samford..............................10/9/10................ 117 Fred Boateng..............Furman................................10/5/02............... 117 Melvin Dorsey.............Wofford...............................10/22/83............. 117 Anthony James...........Wofford...............................10/23/82............. 117 Darrell Lipford.............Carson-Newman.................11/9/74................ 117 Darius Ramsey............Furman................................11/16/13............... 116 Michael Johnson.........Elon.....................................11/7/09................ 116 Donnie Bryant.............Mars Hill..............................8/30/01............... 116 Darius Hooks..............The Citadel..........................9/29/97............... 116 Kevin Thigpen.............The Citadel..........................10/24/92............. 116 Johnny Parton.............North Carolina A&T.............10/15/88.............. 116 Melvin Dorsey.............The Citadel..........................11/5/83................ 116 Mitchell Ray................Marshall..............................9/30/78............... 116 Jerry Siler....................Presbyterian........................11/10/73............... 116 Otis McIntosh..............Wofford...............................11/13/71................ 116 Otis McIntosh..............Wofford...............................10/10/70.............. 116 Bill Zimmerman...........Mars Hill..............................1965................... 116 Detrez Newsome........at South Carolina................11/19/16............... 115 Leonard Williams........Appalachian State...............11/19/83............... 115 Herb Cole....................Presbyterian........................10/4/75............... 115 Ken Morgan................East Carolina.......................1962................... 115 Tracy Biggs.................Appalachian State...............11/16/96.............. 114 Harold Hines...............Chattanooga.......................10/22/94............. 114 David Hackett.............Florida A&M........................9/30/72............... 114 Darius Ramsey............at Furman............................9/27/14................ 113
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PLAYER......................OPPONENT........................DATE........... YARDS Fred Boateng..............The Citadel..........................9/16/00............... 113 Brad Hoover................Chattanooga.......................10/24/98............. 113 Tracy Biggs.................VMI......................................11/1/97................. 113 David Hackett.............Jacksonville State...............10/28/72............. 113 David Lomax...............Mars Hill..............................1967.................... 113 Detrez Newsome........VMI......................................11/5/16..................111 Detrez Newsome........Texas A&M...........................11/14/15................111 Brett Chappell.............Elon.....................................9/16/95................111 Eddie Maddox.............Tennessee Tech..................9/29/84...............111 Melvin Dorsey.............East Tennessee State..........10/17/81................111 Leonard Williams........Appalachian State...............9/22/79................111 James Beaty...............Newberry............................11/15/69...............111 Detrez Newsome........Furman................................10/28/17..............110 Leonard Williams........Wofford...............................10/20/79.............110 Darrell Lipford.............Wofford...............................11/23/74..............110 Otis McIntosh..............Furman................................9/9/71..................110 David Lomax...............Presbyterian........................1967....................110 Troy Mitchell...............VMI......................................11/15/14.............. 109 Eddie Maddox.............Appalachian State...............10/6/84.............. 109 Otis McIntosh..............Furman................................10/9/71............... 109 Jamie Wilkes...............Tampa University................1959.................. 109 Lamont Reid................Chattanooga.......................2005................. 108 Darius Hooks..............VMI......................................10/30/99............ 108 Carlton Terry...............Marshall..............................11/12/88.............. 108 David Hackett.............Middle Tenn. State..............9/29/73.............. 108 David Lomax...............Emory & Henry....................1968.................. 108 Detrez Newsome........North Carolina.....................11/18/17................107 Fred Boateng..............Appalachian State...............11/11/00...............107 Michael Stewart..........Newberry............................10/30/93.............107 Carlton Terry...............VMI......................................11/19/88...............107 Ken Morgan................Carson-Newman.................1959...................107 Troy Mitchell...............The Citadel..........................9/14/13............... 106 Darius Fudge..............Liberty.................................11/4/06............... 106 Milton Beck.................The Citadel..........................11/1/86................ 106 Leonard Williams........The Citadel..........................10/6/79.............. 106 Mitchell Ray................Appalachian State...............11/19/77.............. 106 Darrell Lipford.............East Carolina.......................10/30/76............ 106 Jack Hendrix...............Carson-Newman.................1957................... 106 Corey Holloway..........Chattanooga.......................9/30/17.............. 105 Michael Johnson.........Appalachian State...............11/21/09............. 105 Mike Malone...............Presbyterian........................9/22/07.............. 105 Bryce Cantrell.............The Citadel..........................11/2/85............... 105 Melvin Dorsey.............East Carolina.......................9/5/81................ 105 Anthony James...........MTSU...................................10/4/80.............. 105 Darrell Lipford.............Tennessee Tech..................9/10/77............... 105 David Hackett.............The Citadel..........................9/23/72.............. 105 Eddie Sullivan.............at Furman............................9/29/12.............. 104 Michael Vaughn..........Mars Hill..............................9/10/11................ 104 Levon Curtis................Chattanooga.......................11/1/08................ 104 Darius Fudge..............Eastern Kentucky................9/16/06.............. 104 Anthony James...........East Carolina.......................10/18/80............. 104 Leonard Williams........Lenoir-Rhyne.......................10/27/79............ 104 Darrell Lipford.............Indiana State.......................10/19/74............. 104 Jamie Wilkes...............Catawba..............................1960.................. 104 Darius Ramsey............Wofford...............................10/19/13............. 103 Tracy Biggs.................Marshall..............................10/10/96............ 103 Darrell Lipford.............Appalachian State...............9/29/74.............. 103 David Lomax...............Presbyterian........................1968.................. 103 Ken Sanford................Elon.....................................1962.................. 103 Darius Ramsey............The Citadel..........................9/13/13............... 102 Quan Warley...............Georgia Southern................10/25/08............ 102 Marcus Roberts...........VMI......................................11/6/93............... 102 Melvin Dorsey.............Furman................................12/10/83............. 102 Darrell Lipford.............Jacksonville State...............9/3/77................ 102 Otis McIntosh..............Presbyterian........................10/17/70............. 102 Otis McInotsh..............Emory & Henry....................10/18/69............. 102 David Lomax...............Appalachian State...............9/28/68............. 102 Brad Hoover................Georgia Southern................10/10/98..............101 Preston Jones.............Mars Hill..............................10/10/87..............101 Ricky Blake.................Marshall..............................9/30/78...............101 Otis McIntosh..............Appalachian State...............9/26/70...............101 Paul Smith...................Guilford...............................1968...................101 Carlton Terry...............Appalachian State...............11/5/88............... 100 Anthony James...........Middle Tennessee State......10/4/80.............. 100
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WESTERN CAROLINA’S ALL-TIME 100-YARD RUSHING LEADERS DARRELL LIPFORD (1974-77) – 22 GAMES
Marshall..........................................11/1277......................243 Presbyterian................................... 10/4/75...................... 231 Livingston........................................9/11/76.......................172 Lenoir-Rhyne...................................11/6/76...................... 168 Toledo.............................................9/6/75....................... 166 Lenoir-Rhyne...................................11/6/76...................... 156 Maine............................................ 10/22/77..................... 155 East Tenn. State.............................10/15/77......................149 East Tenn. State.............................10/16/76......................149 Indiana State.................................. 9/24/77.......................147 Furman............................................10/1/77...................... 135 The Citadel......................................9/17/77...................... 132 Jacksonville State.......................... 10/0/76...................... 128 Presbyterian.................................... 9/4/76........................127 Presbyterian.................................. 10/26/74..................... 123 Carson-Newman.............................11/9/74....................... 117 Wofford..........................................11/23/74...................... 110 East Carolina................................. 10/30/76..................... 106 Tennessee Tech.............................. 9/10/77...................... 105 Indiana State..................................10/19/74..................... 104 Appalachian State..........................9/29/74...................... 103 Jacksonville State........................... 9/3/77....................... 102
DETREZ NEWSOME (2014-17) – 16 GAMES
Davidson.......................................... 9/9/17.......................288 Chattanooga.................................. 10/28/16..................... 277 at The Citadel.................................. 11/4/17........................197 Presbyterian................................... 10/2/15...................... 189 Furman............................................ 11/7/15........................184 Gardner-Webb................................ 9/10/16.......................148 at Gardner-Webb.............................9/16/17.......................146 VMI................................................. 11/21/15....................... 141 Tennessee.......................................9/19/15...................... 128 The Citadel.................................... 10/25/14..................... 123 The Citadel......................................9/12/15....................... 121 at South Carolina............................ 11/19/16....................... 115 VMI...................................................11/5/16.........................111 at Texas A&M.................................. 11/14/15........................111 Furman............................................10/28/17...................... 110 at North Carolina............................ 11/18/17.......................107
BRAD HOOVER (1996-99) – 15 GAMES
VMI................................................ 10/31/98..................... 251 Wofford..........................................10/17/98.....................203 Appalachian State..........................11/21/98..................... 195 Duke................................................9/5/98....................... 181 Appalachian State..........................11/12/99......................174 Elon.................................................11/7/98...................... 169 Tennessee Tech..............................11/14/98....................... 161 Samford...........................................11/6/99...................... 159 Chattanooga................................. 10/23/99..................... 156 East Tennessee State.....................9/26/98......................147 Furman........................................... 10/2/99...................... 132 Chattanooga................................. 10/25/97..................... 126 Maryland.........................................9/11/99.......................124 Chattanooga................................. 10/24/98...................... 113 Georgia Southern.......................... 10/10/98...................... 101
OTIS McINTOSH (1968-71) – 15 GAMES
Concordia......................................... 1970........................ 188 Presbyterian...................................10/17/70...................... 161 Guilford...........................................11/2/70...................... 153 Mississippi College........................10/16/71.......................147 Samford...........................................11/8/69.......................146 Catawba........................................... 1969.........................142 Lenoir-Rhyne................................. 10/24/70...................... 141 Catawba.........................................10/11/69......................134 Wofford.......................................... 11/13/71....................... 116 Wofford......................................... 10/10/70...................... 116 Furman............................................ 9/9/71........................ 110 Furman............................................10/9/71...................... 109 Presbyterian...................................10/17/70..................... 102 Emory & Henry.............................. 10/18/69..................... 102 Appalachian State..........................9/26/70...................... 101
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DAVID LOMAX (1966-68) – 12 GAMES
Newberry......................................... 1968........................ 190 Lenoir-Rhyne.................................... 1968.........................164 Emory & Henry.............................. 10/18/68......................145 Appalachian State..........................9/23/67.......................145 Presbyterian..................................... 1968........................ 140 Newberry......................................... 1966.........................134 Elon.................................................. 1966......................... 121 Mars Hill........................................... 1967......................... 113 Presbyterian..................................... 1967......................... 110 Emory & Henry................................. 1968........................ 108 Presbyterian..................................... 1968........................ 103 Appalachian State..........................9/28/68..................... 102
FRED BOATENG (2000-02) – 10 GAMES
Georgia Southern........................... 10/7/00...................... 213 The Citadel..................................... 11/17/01...................... 190 East Tennessee State..................... 9/22/01...................... 186 Liberty.............................................11/3/01....................... 155 VMI.................................................10/27/01..................... 152 Appalachian State.......................... 11/10/01....................... 141 Lenoir-Rhyne...................................9/9/00...................... 135 Furman........................................... 10/5/02....................... 117 The Citadel..................................... 9/16/00....................... 113 Appalachian State.......................... 11/11/00.......................107
KEVIN THIGPEN (1990-93) – 8 GAMES
East Tennessee State.....................9/22/90...................... 171 Samford......................................... 10/26/91......................147 Chattanooga..................................10/19/91......................146 Chattanooga..................................10/17/92......................145 Ferrum............................................9/26/92..................... 125 Appalachian State.......................... 11/16/91...................... 123 Mars Hill..........................................9/5/92....................... 118 The Citadel.................................... 10/24/92...................... 116
MELVIN DORSEY (1981-83) – 7 GAMES
Furman........................................... 9/26/81...................... 165 VMI..................................................9/12/81...................... 159 Wofford......................................... 10/22/83...................... 117 The Citadel......................................11/5/83....................... 116 East Tennessee State.....................10/17/81........................111 East Carolina................................... 9/5/81....................... 105 Furman.......................................... 12/10/83..................... 102
DARIUS FUDGE (2003-06) – 7 GAMES
Chattanooga................................. 10/14/06...................... 151 Appalachian State..........................11/13/04......................134 Furman........................................... 9/10/05.......................133 Wofford.........................................10/28/06..................... 132 The Citadel.................................... 10/21/06..................... 129 Liberty.............................................11/4/06...................... 106 Eastern Kentucky........................... 9/16/06...................... 104
DARIUS RAMSEY (2012-14) – 7 GAMES
VMI................................................. 11/15/14...................... 128 Mars Hill......................................... 8/30/12...................... 120 at The Citadel.................................10/12/12...................... 118 Furman........................................... 11/16/13....................... 116 at Furman....................................... 9/27/14....................... 113 Wofford..........................................10/19/13..................... 103 The Citadel......................................9/13/13...................... 102
LEONARD WILLIAMS (1979-80, ‘83) – 7 GAMES
Elon................................................9/29/79...................... 136 Marshall........................................10/25/80..................... 120 Marshall..........................................11/1/83........................ 119 Appalachian State..........................11/19/83...................... 115 Appalachian State..........................9/22/79........................111 Wofford......................................... 10/20/79...................... 110 The Citadel..................................... 10/6/79...................... 106
DAVID HACKETT (1971-73)– 6 GAMES
ANTHONY JAMES (1979-82) – 6 GAMES
Marshall......................................... 11/14/81......................243 Appalachian State......................... 11/20/82...................... 121 Wofford......................................... 10/23/82...................... 117 MTSU.............................................. 10/4/80...................... 105 East Carolina................................. 10/18/80..................... 104 Middle Tennessee.......................... 10/4/80...................... 100
CARLTON TERRY (1987-90)– 6 GAMES
The Citadel..................................... 11/6/90...................... 189 Lenoir-Rhyne...................................9/9/89.......................145 Mars Hill.........................................9/30/89...................... 119 Marshall.........................................11/12/88..................... 108 VMI.................................................11/19/88......................107 Appalachian State...........................11/5/88...................... 100
DARIUS HOOKS (1996-99) – 5 GAMES
Wofford.......................................... 9/14/96......................203 The Citadel.....................................9/20/97...................... 161 Liberty.............................................9/7/96....................... 126 The Citadel.....................................9/29/97....................... 116 VMI................................................ 10/30/99..................... 108
TRACY BIGGS (1996-2000) – 4 GAMES
Elon.................................................11/8/97...................... 129 Appalachian State..........................11/16/96...................... 114 VMI.................................................. 11/1/97........................ 113 Marshall........................................ 10/10/96..................... 103
TROY MITCHELL (2012-PRES.) – 4 GAMES
The Citadel.................................... 10/25/14...................... 131 at The Citadel.................................10/12/12...................... 117 VMI................................................. 11/15/14...................... 109 The Citadel......................................9/14/13...................... 106
KEN MORGAN (1960-62) – 4 GAMES
Guilford............................................ 1960........................ 153 Appalachian State.......................... 9/23/61...................... 129 East Carolina.................................... 1962......................... 115 Carson-Newman.............................. 1959.........................107
MITCHELL RAY (1976-78) – 4 GAMES
Chattanooga..................................9/25/76.......................174 East Tennessee State..................... 9/16/78...................... 135 Marshall.........................................9/30/78....................... 116 Appalachian State.......................... 11/19/77...................... 106
COREY HOLLOWAY (2015-PRES.) – 3 GAMES
at Davidson..................................... 9/9/17........................ 119 VMI...................................................11/5/16........................ 119 at Chattanooga............................... 9/30/17...................... 105
DARRYL JACKSON (1987-88) – 3 GAMES
Mars Hill.........................................10/10/87.................... 200 East Tennessee State..................... 9/17/88...................... 155 East Tennessee State.....................9/26/87...................... 126
MICHAEL JOHNSON (2009-12) – 3 GAMES
Samford.......................................... 10/9/10....................... 117 Elon.................................................11/7/09....................... 116 Appalachian State..........................11/21/09..................... 105
EDDIE MADDOX (1984-85) – 3 GAMES
VMI.................................................9/22/84..................... 195 Tennessee Tech..............................9/29/84.......................111 Appalachian State.......................... 10/6/84...................... 109
DONNAVAN SPENCER (2017-PRES.) – 1 GAME
ETSU............................................... 10/14/17...................... 139
Morehead Sate.............................. 10/5/74....................... 121 Livingston.......................................10/14/72...................... 121 Florida A&M....................................9/30/72....................... 114 Jacksonville State......................... 10/28/72...................... 113 Middle Tenn. State.........................9/29/73...................... 108 The Citadel.....................................9/23/72...................... 105
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INDIVIDUAL PASSING RECORDS Most Attempts
Game................. 66...............................Troy Mitchell at USF, 2014 Season............. 487.............................................Jeff Gilbert, 1983 Career............ 1,051..................................... Troy Mitchell, 2012-15
Most Completions
Game................. 46...............................Troy Mitchell at USF, 2014 Season............. 267.............................................Jeff Gilbert, 1983 Career..............655..................................... Troy Mitchell, 2012-15
Most Yards
Game............... 474...................... David Rivers vs. Wofford, 2000 Season..........2,993.............................................Jeff Gilbert, 1983 Career............7,354..................................... Troy Mitchell, 2012-15
Longest Pass Play
Scoring.............. 94...........Mike Pusey to Gerald Harp (VMI, 1978) Non-Scoring........77.......................... Pat Cilento to Michael Banks ........................................................... vs. Georgia Southern, 2001
Most Touchdown Passes
Half...................... 4............Tyrie Adams, vs. Gardner-Webb, 2016 ............................. 4............................ Troy Mitchell, vs. VMI, 2014 ............................. 4...................... Don Dalton vs. Newberry, 1969 Game................... 5.....................Tyrie Adams, vs. Davidson, 2017 ............................. 5............Tyrie Adams, vs. Gardner-Webb, 2016 ............................. 5............................ Troy Mitchell, vs. VMI, 2014 ............................. 5.............................Hal Mote vs. Guilford, 1970 ............................. 5...................... Don Dalton vs. Newberry, 1969 Season................21.............................................Jeff Gilbert, 1983 Career................50..................................... Troy Mitchell, 2012-15
Best Completion Percentage
Game.............. .917..............................................Chad Greene vs. ..........................................................Chattanooga, 1994 (11-of-12) Season........... .656......................Troy Mitchell, 2014 (231-of-352) Career........... ..623.............. Troy Mitchell, 2012-15 (655-of-1,051)
Most Completions Per Game
Season........... 19.73...........................................Tyrie Adams, 2016 Career..............14.5........................................ Jeff Gilbert, 1981-84 .................................................................... Troy Mitchell, 2012-15
Most Yards Per Game
Season..........262.6............................................ Don Dalton, 1969 Career...........205.3........................................Mike Pusey, 1977-79
Most Interceptions Thrown
Game....................7............ Jeff Gilbert vs. Southern Illinois, 1983 Season............... 22............................................ Don Dalton, 1969 Career.................51........................................Mike Pusey, 1977-79
TEAM PASSING RECORDS Most Attempts
Game................. 67.................................................... at USF, 2014 Season............. 564.............................................................in 1983
Fewest Attempts
Game................... 3.....................................vs. East Carolina, 1961 Season............... 86.............................................................in 1938
Most Completions
Game................. 46.................................................... at USF, 2014 Season.............302.............................................................in 1983
Fewest Completions
Game................... 0.............................................vs. Guilford, 1957 Season............... 62.............................................................in 1937
Most Yards
Game............... 474................................. vs. Emory & Henry, 1969 .......................................................................... vs. Wofford, 2000 Season...........3,421.............................................................in 1983
Fewest Yards
Game.................. -5.................................... vs. East Carolina, 1957 Season............. 276.............................................................in 1938
Most First Downs
Game..................18.............................................vs. Furman, 1985 Season..............159.............................................................in 1983
Fewest First Downs
Game................... 0...................................... Occurred three times ..........................last.........................................vs. N.C. State, 1990
Most Interceptions Thrown
Game..................10............................ vs. Jacksonville State, 1970 Season............... 28.............................................................in 1983
Fewest Interceptions Thrown
Season................. 9............................................in 1999 and 2000
Most Touchdowns
Game................... 6......................................... vs. Newberry, 1969 Season............... 24.............................................................in 1983
Fewest Touchdowns
Season................. 0.............................................................in 1938
Best Completion Percentage
Season............ 65.7......................................... 239-of-364 in 2014
Best Passing Efficiency Rating
Game.......... 297.20................Lonnie Galloway vs. Marshall, 1992 Season......... 167.40.................................... Lonnie Galloway, 1992 Career......... 130.90..................................... Troy Mitchell, 2012-15
David Rivers set a Western Carolina single-game record with 474 passing yards versus Wofford in 2000.
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ANNUAL PASSING LEADERS
YEAR 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
PLAYER Don Dalton Don Dalton Don Dalton Hal Mote Jeff Conner Hal Mote Phil Dietz Jeff Walker Jeff Walker Keith Scroggins Mike Pusey Mike Pusey Mike Pusey Ronnie Mixon Ronnie Mixon Ronnie Mixon Jeff Gilbert Jeff Gilbert Willie Perkins Willie Perkins Mark Smith Mark Smith Todd Cottrell Derrick Hanis Derrick Hanis Lonnie Galloway Lonnie Galloway Chad Greene Chad Greene Josh Brooks Josh Brooks Justin Cella Shawn Snyder David Rivers Brian Gaither Pat Cilento Brian Gaither Justin Clark Justin Clark Bennett Swygert Adam Hearns Zack Jaynes Zack Jaynes Zac Brindise Brandon Pechloff Eddie Sullivan Troy Mitchell Troy Mitchell Troy Mitchell Tyrie Adams Tyrie Adams
G 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 11 11 15 11 11 11 7 9 11 10 10 11 11 11 10 11 9 11 11 11 11 11 12 9 9 8 11 10 11 10 8 7 11 12 11 11 12
ATT – CMP YDS 208 – 103 1,244 238 – 116 1,419 269 – 131 2,626 191 – 93 1,502 187 – 62 1,162 --- 1,756 180 – 100 1,565 186 – 93 1,477 117 – 52 662 145 – 59 954 248 – 140 1,939 331 – 147 2,046 276 – 133 2,175 193 – 101 1,274 287 – 158 1,820 299 – 146 2,002 487 – 267 2,993 336 – 187 2,394 310 – 142 1,842 361 – 195 2,265 180 – 107 1,399 161 – 80 1,218 257 – 142 1,756 122 – 59 662 135 – 65 846 211 – 128 2,181 237 – 127 2,067 259 – 130 1,900 223 – 89 1,263 308 – 174 1,718 175 – 93 873 195 – 101 1,115 311 – 175 2,180 350 – 280 2,878 201 – 108 1,411 221 – 132 1,636 418 – 246 2,717 149 – 88 1,065 214 – 120 1,253 156 – 87 941 195 – 101 1,325 229 – 127 1,163 304 – 178 1,790 222 – 123 1,405 224 – 119 1,697 176 – 95 979 227 – 131 1,614 352 – 231 2,541 330 – 208 2,337 342 – 217 2,568 189 – 305 2,294
300-YARD PASSING PERFORMANCES PLAYER David Rivers Don Dalton David Rivers Tyrie Adams Jimmy Williams David Rivers David Rivers Jeff Gilbert Tyrie Adams Tyrie Adams Jeff Gilbert Troy Mitchell Mark Smith Troy Mitchell Troy Mitchell Justin Clark Willie Perkins Tyrie Adams Mark Smith Jeff Gilbert Troy Mitchell Mike Pusey Don Dalton Willie Perkins Lonnie Galloway Brandon Pechloff Ronnie Mixon Brian Gaither Willie Perkins Jimmy Williams Mike Pusey Tyrie Adams Don Dalton Adam Hearns Don Dalton Troy Mitchell Jeff Gilbert Zac Brindise Eddie Sullivan Zack Jaynes David Rivers Lonnie Galloway Todd Cottrell Mike Pusey Troy Mitchell
OPPONENT Wofford Emory & Henry Tennessee Tech Gardner-Webb Appalachian State Chattanooga VMI The Citadel at Mercer Mercer Colgate at USF The Citadel Samford Mars Hill Chattanooga Georgia Tech at ETSU Marshall Holy Cross VMI Marshall Lenoir Rhyne Furman Georgia Southern Mars Hill Florida State Georgia Southern VMI Newberry Furman Samford Newberry Elon Carson-Newman Furman Boston College Tusculum at Wofford at Furman Lenoir Rhyne The Citadel Chattanooga Tennessee Tech VMI
DATE YARDS 10/14/00 474 10/18/69 433 11/18/00 428 9/10/16 427 9/24/66 413 10/21/00 410 10/28/00 394 10/13/84 385 10/15/16 384 11/11/17 378 11/26/83 376 8/30/14 374 10/31/87 362 10/24/15 352 9/21/13 350 10/23/04 350 10/12/85 351 9/17/16 343 11/12/88 343 12/3/83 343 11/15/14 339 9/15/79 335 10/25/69 333 9/21/85 327 10/9/93 322 9/10/11 322 10/31/81 322 10/11/04 321 10/25/86 319 1966 315 11/10/79 314 9/23/17 312 1969 312 10/6/07 310 1969 308 11/7/15 305 9/1/84 305 9/11/10 304 9/15/12 302 10/11/08 302 9/9/00 302 10/24/92 302 10/8/88 301 9/9/78 301 11/21/15 300
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CAREER PASSING YARDS
CAREER COMPLETIONS
Name
1. #10 – Troy Mitchell (2012-15) Year 2012 2013 2014 2015 Totals
Atts Comp Pct Yards TDs 142 85 59.9 862 4 227 131 57.7 1,614 12 352 231 65.6 2,541 20 330 208 63.0 2,337 14 1,051 655 62.3 7,354 50
2. #7 – Mike Pusey (1977-79) Year Atts Comp Pct 1977 248 140 .565 1978 331 147 .444 1979 276 133 .482 Totals 855 420 .491
Yards TDs 1,939 13 2,046 14 2,175 16 6,160 43
3. #7 – Lonnie Galloway (1990-93) Year 1990 1991 1992 1993 Totals
Atts Comp Pct Yards TDs 88 36 .409 531 3 193 64 .332 766 1 211 128 .607 2,181 20 237 127 .536 2,067 6 729 355 .487 5,545 30
4. #12 – Jeff Gilbert (1981-84) Year 1981 1982 1983 1984 Totals
Atts Comp Pct Yards TDs 16 9 .563 121 0 1 0 .000 0 0 487 267 .548 2,993 21 336 187 .557 2,394 12 840 463 .551 5,508 33
5. Don Dalton (1966-69) Year Atts Comp 1967 208 103 1968 238 116 1969 269 131 Totals 715 350 Others 6. 7. 8. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Brian Gaither Ronnie Mixon Tyrie Adams Willie Perkins Jimmy Williams Todd Cottrell Chad Greene
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Years
Troy Mitchell Jeff Gilbert Brian Gaither Mike Pusey Ronnie Mixon Tyrie Adams Willie Perkins Lonnie Galloway Don Dalton Zack Jaynes Todd Cottrell Zack Jaynes
2012-15 1981-84 2000-03 1977-79 1979-82 2016-pres. 1982-86 1990-93 1966-69 2008-10 1987-89 2008-pres.
CAREER ATTEMPTS
Name
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Years
Troy Mitchell Mike Pusey Jeff Gilbert Ronnie Mixon Brian Gaither Willie Perkins Don Dalton Lonnie Galloway Zack Jaynes Josh Brooks Chad Greene
2012-15 1977-79 1981-84 1987-89 2000-03 1982-86 1966-69 1990-93 2008-10 1994-97 1991-95
Yards TDs 1,244 9 1,419 14 2,626 16 5,289 39
Years
Yards
2000-03 1979-82 2016-pres. 1982-86 1964-66 1987-89 1991-95
5,159 5,099 4,862 4,449 4,208 3,933 3,407
655 463 422 420 415 406 366 355 350 313 310 305
Atts
1,051 855 840 781 764 745 715 639 553 533 506
SEASON PASSING YARDS
Name, Year Pct 49.5 49.0 48.3 48.9
Comp
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Jeff Gilbert, 1983 David Rivers, 2000 Brian Gaither, 2003 Don Dalton, 1969 Tyrie Adams, 2016 Troy Mitchell, 2014 Jeff Gilbert, 1984 Troy Mitchell, 2015 Jimmy Williams, 1966 Tyrie Adams, 2017 Willie Perkins, 1986 Lonnie Galloway, 1992 Shawn Snyder, 1999 Mike Pusey, 1979 Lonnie Galloway, 1993 Mike Pusey, 1978
Att–Comp Yds 487–267 2,993 350–208 2,878 590–764 2,717 269–131 2,626
217–342 2,568 352–231 2,541 336–187 2,394 330-208 2,337 303–165 2,295 189–305 2,294 361–195 2,265 211–128 2,181 311–175 2,180 276–133 2,175 237–127 2,067 331–147 2,046
SEASON COMPLETIONS
Name
1. Jeff Gilbert 2. Brian Gaither 3. Troy Mitchell 4. Tyrie Adams 5. Troy Mitchell David Rivers 7. Willie Perkins 8. Tyrie Adams 9. Jeff Gilbert 10. Zack Jaynes 11. Shawn Snyder 12. Josh Brooks 13. Jimmy Williams
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1983 2003 2014 2016 2015 2000 1986 2017 1984 2009 1999 1996 1966
Atts 267 246 231 217 208 208 195 189 187 178 175 174 165
CAREER TOUCHDOWN PASSES
Name
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Troy Mitchell Mike Pusey Don Dalton Tyrie Adams Jeff Gilbert Lonnie Galloway Brian Gaither Chad Greene Zack Jaynes Jimmy Williams
Years
TDs
2012-15 1977-79 1966-69 2017-pres. 1981-84 1990-93 2000-03 1991-95 2008-10 1964-66
50 43 39 37 33 30 27 26 20 20
SEASON TOUCHDOWN PASSES
Name 1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 8. 10. 14. 16.
Tyrie Adams Jeff Gilbert Troy Mitchell Lonnie Galloway David Rivers Mike Pusey Don Dalton Tyrie Adams Chad Greene Troy Mitchell Brian Gaither Mike Pusey Don Dalton Shawn Snyder Mike Pusey Troy Mitchell Adam Hearns Jeff Gilbert
Yds QB
Mike Pusey–who only played three seasons at WCU (1977-79) – ranks second in the school’s career record books or both passing yards (6,160) and passing touchdowns (43).
Year
94 93 89 89 87 87 86 85 84 84 82 80 80 78 75 74 72
Year
Tds
2017 1983 2014 1992 2000 1979 1969 2016 1994 2015 2003 1978 1968 1999 1977 2013 2007 1984
22 21 20 20 17 16 16 15 15 14 14 14 14 13 13 12 12 12
LONG PASSING TDS
Mike Pusey Don Dalton Jeff Walker Mike Pusey Lonnie Galloway Hal Mote Lonnie Galloway Justin Cella Brian Gaither Tommy Burchfiel Todd Spitzer Troy Mitchell Eddie Sullivan Zac Brindise Brandon Pechloff Troy Mitchell Andy Horn
Rec.
Opp. (Date)
Gerald Harp VMI (11/28/78) Paul Smith C-Newman (9/20/69) Eagle Moss C-Newman (11/9/74) Gerald Harp Marshall (9/15/79) Keith Austin ASU (10/20/90) Jerry Gaines Furman (10/7/72) Kerry Hayes ETSU (11/14/92) Aaron Wright UTC (10/24/98) Lamont Seward WVa. Tech (9/14/02) Mike Green MTSU (11/1/75) Eddie Cohen at ASU (11/10/07) Karnorris Benson Mars Hill (9/21/13) Karnorris Benson Elon (10/26/13) Marquel Pittman at G-W (9/18/10) Jacoby Mitchell Mars Hill (9/10/11) Deja Alexander vs. ASU (10/27/12) Marquel Pittman Liberty (9/13/08)
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INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING RECORDS Most Receptions
Game..................15............... Terryon Robinson vs. Wofford, 2016 ............................15....................... Terryon Robinson at USF, 2014 ............................15.............. Eric Rasheed vs. Chattanooga, 1984 Season............... 89..........................................Eric Rasheed, 1983 Career............... 197...................................... Gerald Harp, 1977-80
Most Yards
Game............... 235............. Jon Reed vs. Appalachian State, 1989 Season.......... 1,208......................................... Eddie Cohen, 2007 Career........... 3,449...................................... Jerry Gaines, 1971-74
Most 100-Yard Receiving Games
Season..................7..................................... Steve Spradling, 1969 Consecutive......... 6......................................... Eddie Cohen, 2007 Career.................15...................................... Jerry Gaines, 1971-74
Highest Average Per Reception
Game.............. 48.5........ Lamont Seward vs. Lenoir-Rhyne, 2000 Season............ 22.4........................................... Kerry Hayes, 1992 Career.............20.6...................................... Jerry Gaines, 1971-74
TEAM RECEIVING RECORDS Most Receptions
Game................. 46.................................................... at USF, 2014 Season.............302.............................................................in 1983
Most Yards
Game............... 474................................. vs. Emory & Henry, 1969 .......................................................................... vs. Wofford, 2000 Season...........3,421.............................................................in 1983
Fewest Yards
Game.................. -5.................................... vs. East Carolina, 1957 Season............. 276.............................................................in 1938
Most Touchdowns
Game................... 6......................................... vs. Newberry, 1969 Season............... 24.............................................................in 1983
Fewest Touchdowns
Season................. 0.............................................................in 1938
Most Receptions Per Game
Season.............. 6.6......................................Wayne Tolleson, 1977 .......................... 6.5.................................. Terryon Robinson, 2016 Career...............5.0..............................Terryon Robinson, 2013-17 .......................... 4.9...................................... Gerald Harp, 1977-80
Most Touchdown Receptions
Half...................... 4...................... Karnorris Benson vs. VMI, 2014 ............................. 3............... Eddie Cohen at Ga. Southern, 2007 ............................. 3............Jon Reed vs. Appalachian State, 1989 ............................. 3........................ Gerald Harp vs. Wofford, 1979 Game................... 4...................... Karnorris Benson vs. VMI, 2014 ............................. 4........................ Gerald Harp vs. Wofford, 1979 Season................12...................................Karnorris Benson, 2013 .........................................................................Eric Rasheed, 1983 Career................ 26...................................... Gerald Harp, 1977-80
ANNUAL RECEIVING LEADERS
YEAR PLAYER 1969 Steve Spradling 1970 Paul Smith 1971 Jerry Gaines 1972 Jerry Gaines 1973 Jerry Gaines 1974 Jerry Gaines 1975 Jeff Ciccone 1976 Wayne Tolleson 1978 Gerald Harp 1979 Gerald Harp 1980 Gerald Harp 1981 Jeff Dean 1982 Eric Rasheed 1983 Eric Rasheed 1984 Eric Rasheed 1985 Alonzo Carmichael 1986 Vince Nowell 1987 Jon Reed 1988 Otis Washington 1989 Jon Reed 1990 Jon Reed 1991 Kerry Hayes 1992 Craig Aiken 1993 Craig Aiken 1994 Craig Aiken 1995 David Patten 1996 Jerome Lardy 1997 Kenya Crooks 1998 Brad Hoover 1999 Michael Banks 2000 Michael Banks 2001 Michael Banks 2002 Michael Banks 2003 Lamont Seward 2004 Michael Reeder 2005 J.C. Brown 2006 Eddie Cohen 2007 Eddie Cohen 2008 Marquel Pittman 2009 Marquel Pittman 2010 Deja Alexander 2011 Deja Alexander 2012 Jacoby Mitchell 2013 Karnorris Benson 2014 Terryon Robinson 2015 Karnorris Benson 2016 Terryon Robinson 2017 Terryon Robinson
G 9 9 10 10 10 11 10 11 11 11 11 11 10 15 11 11 11 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 11 11 11 10 11 11 11 12 11 9 11 11 11 11 9 11 10 12 11 11 11 12
NO YDS 46 1,020 27 578 29 794 44 921 43 671 49 809 35 502 32 605 62 1,145 57 1,009 55 584 60 839 38 624 89 1,142 64 1,091 55 587 53 764 45 619 49 907 39 618 40 421 29 417 44 942 37 719 43 772 59 881 38 443 50 534 25 233 34 447 62 1,001 44 697 43 678 74 915 48 547 28 374 33 505 67 1,208 40 583 50 619 32 524 35 459 40 400 51 834 56 643 43 684 71 738 62 896
TOP SINGLE-GAME RECEPTIONS
Eric Rasheed held the school record for receptions in a single game with 15 – a mark which was matched by Terryon Robinson in 2014. Rasheed ranks fourth in WCU history with 2,884 yards.
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Eddie Cohen broke Gerald Harp’s 29-year old single-season receiving record with 1,208 yards on 67 catches in 2007, the fourth-most in school history.
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Name 1. Terryon Robinson Terryon Robinson Eric Rasheed 4. Terryon Robinson Willie Police Eddie Cohen Lamont Seward Lamont Seward 9. Lamont Seward Jon Reed Alonzo Carmichael Gerald Harp Wayne Tolleson Jerry Gaines 15. Steffon Hill Terryon Robinson Michael Hines
Opponent Wofford, 2016 at USF, 2014 at Chattanooga, 1984 VMI, 2014 at USF, 2014 at Georgia Southern, 2007 at ETSU, 2003 at Wofford, 2000 Wofford, 2003 App State, 1989 Furman, 1985 at MTSU, 1980 App State, 1977 at Tenn. Tech, 1974 Furman, 2015 The Citadel, 2014 at Wofford, 2006
Rec 15 15 15 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10
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CAREER RECEPTIONS
CAREER RECEIVING YARDS 1. #23 – Jerry Gaines (1970-74) Split End • Chesapeake, Va. Year 1970 * 1971 1972 1973 1974 Totals
Rec Yards 2 54 29 794 44 921 43 871 49 809 167 3,449
Name
Avg TDs 27.0 0 27.4 6 20.9 5 20.3 5 16.5 2 20.7 18
*Granted extra season after missing eight games with injury in 1970
2. #2 2 – G e r a l d H a r p ( 1 977- 8 0) Split End • Red Oak, Ga. Year 1977 1978 1979 1980 Totals
Rec Yards 23 287 62 1,145 57 1,009 55 584 197 3,025
Avg TDs 12.5 2 18.5 11 17.7 10 10.7 3 15.4 26
3. #8 – Lamont Seward (2000-03) Wide Receiver • Warrenton, N.C. Year 2000 2001 2002 2003 Totals
Rec Yards 48 1,000 36 524 32 533 74 915 190 2,972
Others
5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
Rec Yards 2 27 38 624 89 1,142 64 1,091 193 2,884
Terryon Robinson Michael Banks Craig Aiken Kerry Hayes Karnorris Benson Vince Nowell Jon Reed Wayne Tolleson
Avg TDs 20.8 7 14.6 2 16.7 2 12.4 4 15.6 15
Avg TDs 13.5 0 16.4 3 12.8 12 17.9 7 14.9 22
Years
2013-17 1999-2002 1991-94 1991-94 2012-15 1984-87 1987-90 1974-77
Yards
Years
Rec
2013-17 1977-80 1981-84 2000-03 1999-2002 1970-74 1987-90 2012-16 2012-15 1984-87 2004-07 1978-81 1991-94 1991-94 2007-10
230 197 193 190 183 167 161 157 153 152 142 142 139 138 135
CAREER TD RECEPTIONS
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 10.
Gerald Harp Karnorris Benson Eric Rasheed Wayne Tolleson Terryon Robinson Michael Banks Jerry Gaines Spearman Robinson Marquel Pittman Eddie Cohen Lamont Seward Craig Aiken Kerry Hayes Steve Spradling Paul Smith
Years
1977-80 2012-15 1981-84 1974-77 2013017 1999-2002 1970-74 2012-16 2007-10 2004-07 2000-03 1991-94 1991-94 1967-70 1967-70
TDs 26 23 22 20 19 19 18 17 17 15 15 15 15 15 15
2,839 2,823 2,654 2,608 2,386 2,283 2,271 2,246
Jerry Gaines, an All-America selection in football in 1974, had 15 games with 100-plus receiving yards en route to a Western Carolina record 3,449 career receiving yards.
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Terryon Robinson Gerald Harp Eric Rasheed Lamont Seward Michael Banks Jerry Gaines Jon Reed Spearman Robinson Karnorris Benson Vince Nowell Eddie Cohen Jeff Dean Craig Aiken Kerry Hayes Marquel Pittman
Name
4. #1 – Eric Rasheed (1981-84) Wide Receiver • Decatur, Ga. Year 1981 1982 1983 1984 Totals
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 13. 14. 15.
SEASON RECEIVING YARDS
Gerald Harp ranks second in WCU’s record books for career yards – one of just two receivers to eclipse 3,000 yards. He also owns WCU’s career marks for receptions (197) and TD receptions (26).
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Name, Year
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Eddie Cohen, 2007 Gerald Harp, 1978 Eric Rasheed, 1983 Wayne Tolleson, 1977 Eric Rasheed, 1984 Steve Spradling, 1969 Gerald Harp, 1979 Michael Banks, 2000 Lamont Seward, 2000 Craig Aiken, 1992
Rec 67 62 89 73 64 46 57 62 48 44
Yards 1,208 1,145 1,142 1,101 1,091 1,020 1,009 1,001 1,000 942
SEASON RECEPTIONS
Name 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 11. 13. 14. 15.
Eric Rasheed Lamont Seward Wayne Tolleson Terryon Robinson Eddie Cohen Eric Rasheed Terryon Robinson Michael Banks Kristy Kiser Gerald Harp Michael Hines Jeff Dean David Patten Gerald Harp Terryon Robinson
Year
1983 2003 1977 2016 2007 1984 2017 2000 1983 1978 2006 1981 1995 1979 2014
Rec 89 74 73 71 67 64 62 62 62 62 60 60 59 57 56
SEASON TD RECEPTIONS
Name 1. 3. 5. 7. 8. 10.
Year
Karnorris Benson 2013 Eric Rasheed 1983 Spearman Robinson 2014 Gerald Harp 1979 Terryon Robinson 2017 Gerald Harp 1978 Eddie Cohen 2007 Michael Banks 2000 Kerry Hayes 1992 Seven players tied Most recent: Lamont Seward in 2000
Tds
12 12 11 11 10 10 9 8 8 7
Lamont Seward ranks third in school history with 2,972 career receiving yards. He was one of two WCU receivers, joining Michael Banks (1,001) with 1,000 receiving yards in the 2000 season.
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TOP SINGLE-GAME RECEIVING PERFORMANCES ALL-TIME 200-YARD RECEIVING GAMES
PLAYER OPPONENT
Craig Aiken.............. Georgia Tech..........................9/12/92.............. 133
Marquel Pittman...... Gardner-Webb........................9/18/10................ 114
PLAYER OPPONENT
Kerry Hayes............. VMI.........................................11/9/91................. 114
DATE YDS
PLAYER OPPONENT
DATE YDS
DATE YDS
Gerald Harp............. Tennessee Tech.....................9/9/78................ 133
Jon Reed.................. Appalachian State..................11/18/89..............235
Steve Spradling....... Guilford..................................1970................... 133
Karnorris Benson..... Middle Tennessee..................8/29/13............... 113
Craig Aiken.............. The Citadel.............................10/24/92............232
Michael Reeder........ North Carolina State..............8/30/03............. 132
Marquel Pittman...... Gardner-Webb........................9/12/09............... 113
Karnorris Benson..... Mars Hill.................................9/21/13............... 212
Lamont Seward........ Chattanooga..........................10/21/00............ 132
Jeff Ciccone............. Maine.....................................10/22/77............. 113
Eddie Cohen............ Georgia Southern..................9/29/07.............. 212
Kenya Crooks........... Wofford..................................10/18/97............. 132
Chris Lane................ VMI.........................................11/2/02................ 112
Jerry Gaines............. Florida A&M...........................11/3/73.............. 209
Gerald Harp............. The Citadel.............................10/11/80............. 132
Jon Reed.................. North Carolina A&T................9/15/90............... 112
ALL-TIME 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES
Gerald Harp............. Furman...................................11/10/79.............. 132
Jon Reed.................. Appalachian State..................11/5/88................ 112
Spearman Robinson.... at Mercer................................10/15/16.............. 131
Wayne Tolleson........ East Tennessee State.............10/15/77.............. 112
PLAYER OPPONENT
Michael Banks......... The Citadel.............................9/22/02.............. 131
Michael Banks......... Wofford..................................10/13/01...............111
Steffon Hill............... Furman...................................11/7/15................ 130
Tony Flanagan......... VMI.........................................9/8/90.................111
David Patten............ Chattanooga..........................10/21/95............. 130
Tom Broadwater...... Appalachian State..................1959....................111
Alonzo Carmichael... Georgia Tech..........................10/12/85............. 130
Josh Cockrell........... Tusculum................................9/11/10.................110
Eric Rasheed............ Chattanooga..........................9/15/84.............. 130
Kerry Hayes............. Chattanooga..........................10/22/94.............110
Karnorris Benson..... Elon........................................10/26/13............. 129
Jerry Gaines............. Furman...................................10/9/71................110
Steve Spradling....... Carson-Newman....................9/20/69............. 129
Paul Smith................ Appalachian State..................9/27/69...............110
Spearman Robinson.... Mars Hill.................................9/5/15................ 128
Steve Spradling....... Catawba.................................10/11/69..............110
Jerome Lardy........... Marshall.................................10/19/96............. 128
C.J. Goodman.......... The Citadel.............................9/12/15............... 109
DATE YDS
Eagle Moss.............. Carson-Newman....................11/9/74............... 195 Lamont Seward........ Lenoir-Rhyne..........................9/9/00............... 194 David Patten............ Elon........................................9/16/95.............. 185 Eric Rasheed............ Boston College......................9/1/84................ 184 Terryon Robinson..... The Citadel.............................10/25/14............. 183 Jerry Gaines............. Furman...................................10/7/72............... 182 Jerry Gaines............. Presbyterian...........................10/26/74............ 180 Roger Cox................ Newberry...............................1966...................179 Jerry Gaines............. Florida A&M...........................9/30/72...............178 Eddie Cohen............ Elon........................................10/7/07...............177 Lamont Seward........ East Tennessee State.............9/27/03...............176 Kerry Hayes............. East Tennessee State.............11/14/92...............176 Lamont Seward........ Wofford..................................10/14/00..............174 Gerald Harp............. Middle Tennessee State........10/4/80...............174 Michael Banks......... Tennessee Tech.....................11/18/00..............173 Lamont Seward........ VMI.........................................10/28/00............. 171 Lamont Seward........ Tennessee Tech.....................11/18/00............. 169 Gerald Harp............. VMI.........................................10/28/78............ 169 Wayne Tolleson........ Murray State..........................9/18/76.............. 169 Vince Nowell............ Georgia Tech..........................10/12/85..............167 Jerry Gaines............. Indiana State..........................10/19/74..............167 Steve Spradling....... Emory & Henry.......................10/18/69..............167 Eric Rasheed............ The Citadel.............................10/13/84............. 166 Michael Banks......... Chattanooga..........................10/21/00............ 164 Gerald Harp............. Chattanooga..........................11/4/78............... 164 Steve Spradling....... Lenoir-Rhyne..........................10/25/69............ 164 Otis Washington....... Chattanooga..........................10/8/88.............. 163 Jerry Gaines............. Tennessee Tech.....................9/21/74............... 163 Michael Banks......... Wofford..................................10/14/00............. 162 David Patten............ The Citadel.............................9/23/95............. 158 Spearman Robinson.... Gardner-Webb........................9/10/16................157 Eddie Cohen............ Appalachian State..................11/10/07.............. 156 Gerald Harp............. Marshall.................................9/15/79.............. 156 Spearman Robinson.... at Furman...............................11/12/16.............. 155 Steve Spradling....... Newberry...............................11/15/69............. 155 Calvin Guinyard....... Chattanooga..........................10/23/04............ 154 Jeff Dean................. Florida State...........................10/31/81............. 152 Deja Alexander........ Appalachian State..................10/23/10.............. 151 Craig Aiken.............. Furman...................................10/2/93............... 151 Karnorris Benson..... Presbyterian...........................10/3/15............... 149 Aaron Wright............ East Tennessee State.............9/25/99............. 149 Wayne Tolleson........ Lenoir-Rhyne..........................11/6/76............... 148 Jerry Gaines............. Appalachian State..................11/19/72.............. 148 Jerry Gaines............. Tennessee Tech.....................9/8/71..................147 Steve Spradling....... Concordia..............................1970................... 146 Terryon Robinson..... Davidson................................9/9/17..................144 Jacoby Mitchell........ Wofford..................................11/5/11.................144 Jerry Gaines............. Elon........................................10/30/71..............144 Deja Alexander........ Georgia Southern..................9/24/11................143 Jerry Gaines............. Presbyterian...........................11/10/73...............143 Wayne Tolleson........ Tennessee Tech.....................9/10/77................ 141 Spearman Robinson.... Elon........................................10/20/12............. 139 Eagle Moss.............. Western Kentucky..................10/6/73.............. 138 Paul Smith................ Carson-Newman....................9/20/69..............137 Eric Rasheed............ East Tennessee State.............11/10/84.............. 136 Gerald Harp............. Lenoir-Rhyne..........................10/27/79............ 136
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Kerry Hayes............. East Tennessee State.............11/19/94.............. 128
Marquel Pittman...... Eastern Kentucky...................11/14/09............. 109
David Patten............ The Citadel.............................9/17/94.............. 128
Marquel Pittman...... Shorter...................................8/28/08............. 109
Craig Aiken.............. Marshall.................................10/31/92............. 128
Eddie Cohen............ Chattanooga..........................10/13/07............. 109
Terryon Robinson..... VMI.........................................11/15/14...............127
Eddie Cohen............ Appalachian State..................11/13/04.............. 109
Karnorris Benson..... VMI.........................................11/15/14...............127
Otis Washington....... North Carolina A&T................10/15/88............. 109
Josh Cockrell........... Elon........................................10/8/11.................127
Jerry Gaines............. Murray State..........................9/9/72................ 109
Wayne Tolleson........ Appalachian State..................11/19/77.............. 126
Spearman Robinson.... Mercer....................................10/18/14.............. 108
Jerry Gaines............. Morehead State.....................10/5/74.............. 126
Jon Reed.................. Georgia Southern..................10/24/87............ 108
Steve Spradling....... Jacksonville State..................10/4/69.............. 126
Leroy Holden........... Lenoir-Rhyne..........................1966.................. 108
Andy Bush................ Chattanooga..........................10/26/96............ 125
Roger Cox................ Presbyterian...........................1966.................. 108
Terryon Robinson..... Samford.................................9/23/17.............. 124
Vince Nowell............ East Tennessee State.............10/11/86..............107
Marquel Pittman...... Woffod....................................10/25/07............ 124
Jerry Gaines............. Jacksonville State..................10/2/71................107
Eddie Cohen............ Wofford..................................10/25/07............ 124
Terryon Robinson..... at Mercer................................10/15/16............. 106
Kerry Hayes............. Ferrum...................................9/26/92............. 124
Deja Alexander........ Furman...................................11/6/10................ 106
Gerald Harp............. Clemson.................................9/27/80.............. 124
Marquel Pittman...... Presbyterian...........................9/20/08............. 106
Steve Spradling....... Samford.................................11/8/69............... 124
Michael Banks......... West Virginia Tech.................9/14/02.............. 106
Chuck Scott.............. Appalachian State..................1966.................. 124
Otis Washington....... The Citadel.............................10/1/88............... 106
Lamont Seward........ West Virginia Tech.................9/14/02.............. 122
Eric Rasheed............ Furman...................................10/9/82.............. 106
Gerald Harp............. Furman...................................11/11/78............... 122
Eagle Moss.............. Tennessee Tech.....................9/8/73................ 106
Terryon Robinson..... USF........................................8/30/14............... 121
Spearman Robinson.... at South Carolina...................11/19/16.............. 105
Lamont Seward........ Appalachian State..................11/10/01............... 121
Jacoby Mitchell........ Mars Hill.................................9/10/11................ 105
Lamont Seward........ Wofford..................................10/18/03.............. 121
Jerry Gaines............. Tennessee Tech.....................9/16/72.............. 105
Michael Banks......... East Tennessee State.............9/23/00.............. 121
Steffon Hill............... Samford.................................9/23/17.............. 104
Wayne Tolleson........ The Citadel.............................9/17/77................ 121
Eddie Cohen............ The Citadel.............................10/20/07............ 104
Spearman Robinson.... Furman...................................9/27/14............... 120
Michael Banks......... Georgia Southern..................10/6/01............... 104
Roger Cox................ Newberry...............................1965.................. 120
Andy Bush................ VMI.........................................11/2/96............... 104
Terryon Robinson..... Mercer....................................11/11/17................ 119
Jerry Gaines............. Tennessee Tech.....................9/8/73................ 104
Steffon Hill............... Samford.................................10/24/15.............. 119
Lamont Seward........ Georgia Southern..................10/11/03............. 103
Jeff Dean................. Furman...................................11/10/79............... 119
Lamont Seward........ Liberty....................................11/3/01................ 103
Wayne Tolleson........ Maine.....................................10/22/77............. 119
Craig Aiken.............. East Tennessee State.............11/19/94.............. 103
Paul Smith................ Newberry...............................11/15/69.............. 119
Jeff Ciccone............. Wofford..................................10/11/75.............. 103
Karnorris Benson..... Alabama.................................11/22/14............... 118
Leroy Holden........... Guilford..................................1965.................. 103
Josh Cockrell........... Furman...................................10/1/11................. 118
Terryon Robinson..... at Gardner-Webb...................9/16/17............... 102
Kerry Hayes............. Marshall.................................10/31/92.............. 118
Steffon Hill............... Davidson................................9/9/17................. 102
Todd Currie.............. Appalachian State..................11/21/87............... 118
Tyler Sexton............. Samford.................................10/24/15............. 102
Jordan Mathis.......... Gardner-Webb........................9/10/16................ 117
Craig Aiken.............. East Tennessee State.............10/16/93..............101
David Patten............ Georgia Tech..........................9/10/94............... 117
Eagle Moss.............. Murray State..........................9/9/72.................101
Jon Reed.................. Marshall.................................11/14/87............... 117
Woody Woodruff...... Emory & Henry.......................1968...................101
Gerald Harp............. Appalachian State..................11/18/78............... 117
Michael Reeder........ Chattanooga..........................10/23/04............ 100
Karnorris Benson..... Wofford..................................10/19/13.............. 116
Michael Reeder........ Georgia Southern..................10/11/03............. 100
Jacoby Mitchell........ Tusculum................................9/11/10................. 116
Darius Hooks........... Wofford..................................10/16/93............. 100
Jerry Gaines............. West Virginia State.................11/6/71................. 116
Kerry Hayes............. Georgia Southern..................10/9/93.............. 100
John Tinker.............. Mars Hill.................................1967.................... 116
Otis Washington....... Marshall.................................11/12/88.............. 100
Kerry Hayes............. VMI.........................................10/29/94............. 115
Gerald Harp............. Wofford..................................10/20/79............ 100
Kerry Hayes............. Furman...................................10/1/94................ 115 Eric Rasheed............ The Citadel.............................11/6/82................ 115 Gerald Harp............. Elon........................................9/29/79............... 115 Joe Love.................. Emory & Henry.......................1968................... 115
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WESTERN CAROLINA’S ALL-TIME 100-YARD RECEIVING LEADERS JERRY GAINES (1971-74) – 16 GAMES Florida A&M.....................................11/3/73......................209 Furman............................................ 10/7/72...................... 182 Presbyterian.................................. 10/26/74..................... 180 Florida A&M....................................9/30/72.......................178 Indiana State...................................10/19/74......................167 Tennessee Tech.............................. 9/21/74...................... 163 Appalachian State...........................11/19/72.......................148 Tennessee Tech............................... 9/8/71........................147 Elon.................................................10/30/71......................144 Presbyterian...................................11/10/73.......................143 Morehead State.............................. 10/5/74...................... 126 Furman.............................................10/9/71....................... 110 Murray State....................................9/9/72....................... 109 Jacksonville State............................10/2/71.......................107 Tennessee Tech.............................. 9/16/72...................... 105 Tennessee Tech............................... 9/8/73....................... 104
GERALD HARP (1977-80) – 13 GAMES Middle Tennessee State................. 10/4/80.......................174 VMI................................................. 10/28/78..................... 169 Chattanooga....................................11/4/78.......................164 Marshall.......................................... 9/15/79...................... 156 Lenoir-Rhyne................................. 10/27/79..................... 136 Tennessee Tech...............................9/9/78........................133 The Citadel.....................................10/11/80..................... 132 Furman............................................11/10/79...................... 132 Clemson..........................................9/27/80......................124 Furman............................................ 11/11/78...................... 122 Appalachian State........................... 11/18/78....................... 117 Elon.................................................9/29/79....................... 115 Wofford.......................................... 10/20/79..................... 100
LAMONT SEWARD (2000-03) – 11 GAMES Lenoir-Rhyne...................................9/9/00.......................194 East Tennessee State......................9/27/03.......................176 Wofford.......................................... 10/14/00......................174 VMI.................................................10/28/00...................... 171 Tennessee Tech..............................11/18/00..................... 169 Chattanooga.................................. 10/21/00..................... 132 West Virginia Tech.......................... 9/14/02...................... 122 Appalachian State........................... 11/10/01....................... 121 Wofford.......................................... 10/18/03...................... 121 Georgia Southern...........................10/11/03..................... 103 Liberty..............................................11/3/01....................... 103
KERRY HAYES (1991-94) – 9 GAMES East Tennessee State......................11/14/92.......................176 East Tennessee State......................11/19/94..................... 128 Ferrum............................................9/26/92......................124 Marshall......................................... 10/31/92...................... 118 VMI................................................. 10/29/94...................... 115 Furman.............................................10/1/94....................... 115 VMI...................................................11/9/91........................ 114 Chattanooga.................................. 10/22/94...................... 110 Georgia Southern........................... 10/9/93...................... 100
STEVE SPRADLING (1967-70) – 9 GAMES Emory & Henry............................... 10/18/69......................167 Lenoir-Rhyne................................. 10/25/69......................164 Newberry........................................11/15/69..................... 155 Concordia......................................... 1970.........................146 Guilford............................................. 1970.........................133 Carson-Newman.............................9/20/69..................... 129 Jacksonville State........................... 10/4/69...................... 126 Samford...........................................11/8/69.......................124 Catawba..........................................10/11/69...................... 110
TERRYON ROBINSON (2013-17) – 8 GAMES The Citadel.................................... 10/25/14..................... 183 Davidson.......................................... 9/9/17........................144 VMI.................................................. 11/15/14.......................127 Samford.......................................... 9/23/17.......................124 USF................................................. 8/30/14....................... 121 Mercer.............................................11/11/17....................... 119 at Mercer........................................10/15/16..................... 106 at Gardner-Webb.............................9/16/17...................... 102
MICHAEL BANKS (1999-2002) – 8 GAMES Tennessee Tech..............................11/18/00......................173 Chattanooga.................................. 10/21/00......................164 Wofford.......................................... 10/14/00..................... 162 The Citadel.....................................9/22/02...................... 131 East Tennessee State......................9/23/00...................... 121 Wofford...........................................10/13/01.......................111 West Virginia Tech.......................... 9/14/02...................... 106 Georgia Southern........................... 10/6/01...................... 104
SPEARMAN ROBINSON (2012-16) – 8 GAMES Gardner-Webb................................ 9/10/16.......................157 at Furman....................................... 11/12/16...................... 155 Elon................................................ 10/20/12..................... 139 at Mercer........................................10/15/16...................... 131 Mars Hill........................................... 9/5/15....................... 128 Furman............................................ 9/27/14...................... 120 Mercer............................................10/18/14..................... 108 at South Carolina............................ 11/19/16...................... 105
EDDIE COHEN (2004-07) – 7 GAMES Georgia Southern...........................9/29/07..................... 212 Elon................................................. 10/7/07.......................177 Appalachian State...........................11/10/07..................... 156 Wofford.......................................... 10/25/07......................124 Chattanooga...................................10/13/07..................... 109 Appalachian State...........................11/13/04..................... 109 The Citadel.................................... 10/20/07..................... 104
KARNORRIS BENSON (2012-15) – 7 GAMES Mars Hill...........................................9/21/13...................... 212 Presbyterian....................................10/3/15.......................149 Elon................................................ 10/26/13..................... 129 VMI.................................................. 11/15/14.......................127 Alabama..........................................11/22/14....................... 118 Wofford...........................................10/19/13...................... 116 Middle Tennessee........................... 8/29/13....................... 113
WAYNE TOLLESON (1974-77) – 7 GAMES Murray State................................... 9/18/76...................... 169 Lenoir-Rhyne...................................11/6/76.......................148 Tennessee Tech.............................. 9/10/77....................... 141 Appalachian State........................... 11/19/77...................... 126 The Citadel......................................9/17/77....................... 121 Maine............................................. 10/22/77...................... 119 East Tennessee State......................10/15/77...................... 112
CRAIG AIKEN (1991-94) – 6 GAMES The Citadel.................................... 10/24/92.....................232 Furman............................................ 10/2/93....................... 151 Georgia Tech................................... 9/12/92.......................133 Marshall......................................... 10/31/92..................... 128 East Tennessee State......................11/19/94..................... 103 East Tennessee State..................... 10/16/93...................... 101
MARQUEL PITTMAN (2007-10) – 6 GAMES Wofford.......................................... 10/25/07......................124 Gardner-Webb................................ 9/18/10....................... 114 Gardner-Webb................................ 9/12/09....................... 113 Eastern Kentucky............................11/14/09..................... 109 Shorter............................................8/28/08..................... 109 Presbyterian...................................9/20/08..................... 106
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ERIC RASHEED (1981-84) – 6 GAMES Boston College................................ 9/1/84........................184 The Citadel.....................................10/13/84..................... 166 East Tennessee State......................11/10/84..................... 136 Chattanooga................................... 9/15/84...................... 130 The Citadel......................................11/6/82....................... 115 Furman............................................ 10/9/82...................... 106
DAVID PATTEN (1992-95) – 5 GAMES Elon................................................. 9/16/95...................... 185 The Citadel.....................................9/23/95..................... 158 Chattanooga.................................. 10/21/95..................... 130 The Citadel..................................... 9/17/94...................... 128 Georgia Tech................................... 9/10/94....................... 117
STEFFON HILL (2013-17) – 4 GAMES Furman............................................. 11/7/15....................... 130 Samford......................................... 10/24/15...................... 119 Samford.......................................... 9/23/17...................... 104 Davidson.......................................... 9/9/17....................... 102
EAGLE MOSS (1971-74) – 4 GAMES Carson-Newman..............................11/9/74...................... 195 Western Kentucky........................... 10/6/73...................... 138 Tennessee Tech............................... 9/8/73....................... 106 Murray State....................................9/9/72........................ 101
JON REED (1987-90) – 4 GAMES Appalachian State...........................11/18/89.....................235 Marshall.......................................... 11/14/87....................... 117 North Carolina A&T......................... 9/15/90....................... 112 Appalachian State............................11/5/88....................... 112
OTIS WASHINGTON (1985-88) – 4 GAMES Chattanooga................................... 10/8/88...................... 163 North Carolina A&T........................ 10/15/88..................... 109 The Citadel......................................10/1/88...................... 106 Marshall..........................................11/12/88..................... 100
DEJA ALEXANDER (2010-12) – 3 GAMES Appalachian State.......................... 10/23/10...................... 151 Georgia Southern............................9/24/11.......................143 Furman.............................................11/6/10...................... 106
JOSH COCKRELL (2008-11) – 3 GAMES Elon..................................................10/8/11.......................127 Furman............................................. 10/1/11........................ 118 Tusculum..........................................9/11/10....................... 110
ROGER COX (1964-66) – 3 GAMES Newberry.......................................... 1966.........................179 Newberry.......................................... 1965........................ 120 Presbyterian..................................... 1966........................ 108
JACOBY MITCHELL (2009-12) – 3 GAMES Wofford............................................ 11/5/11........................144 Tusculum..........................................9/11/10....................... 116 Mars Hill...........................................9/10/11...................... 105
MICHAEL REEDER (2002-04) – 3 GAMES North Carolina State.......................8/30/03..................... 132 Chattanooga.................................. 10/23/04..................... 100 Georgia Southern...........................10/11/03..................... 100
PAUL SMITH (1967-70) – 3 GAMES Carson-Newman.............................9/20/69......................137 Newberry........................................11/15/69...................... 119 Appalachian State...........................9/27/69....................... 110
JORDAN MATHIS (2014-PRES.) – 1 GAME Gardner-Webb................................ 9/10/16....................... 117
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History & Records /// Total Offense Records
TOTAL OFFENSE – INDIVIDUALS
Most Attempts
Half.................... 37..........................Josh Brooks vs. Liberty, 1997 ........................... 37..................Jeff Gilbert vs. Chattanooga, 1984 Game..................77..............................Troy Mitchell, at USF, 2014 ........................... 58............. Willie Perkins vs. Georgia Tech, 1985 ........................... 58..................Jeff Gilbert vs. Chattanooga, 1984 Season............. 527.............................................Jeff Gilbert, 1983 Career............ 1,519..................................... Troy Mitchell, 2012-15
Most Yards
Half.................. 325...................... Don Dalton vs. Newberry, 1969 Game................510................. Tyrie Adams, Gardner-Webb, 2016 Season..........3,096.......................................... Troy Mitchell, 2014 Career........... 9,397..................................... Troy Mitchell, 2012-15
Most Yards Per Game
Season...........271.3......................................... David Rivers, 2000 Career...........208.8..................................... Troy Mitchell, 2012-15
Most Yards Per Attempt
Season...............7.9.................................... Lonnie Galloway, 1992 ...........................7.9............................................ Don Dalton, 1969 Career............... 6.9........................................ Jeff Gilbert, 1981-84
Most Touchdown Responsibilities
Game................... 6............................. Troy Mitchell vs. VMI, 2014 Season............... 26.......................................... Troy Mitchell, 2014 Career................ 69..................................... Troy Mitchell, 2012-15
TOTAL OFFENSE – TEAM
CAREER TOTAL OFFENSE 1. #10 – Troy Mitchell (2012-15) Quarterback • Houston, Texas Year 2012 2013 2014 2015 Totals
Plays Rush Yds Pass Yds 254 433 862 360 560 1,614 479 555 2,541 426 490 2,337 1,519 2,043 7,354
Year 1990 1991 1992 1993 Totals
Plays Rush Yds Pass Yds 155 224 531 178 292 766 313 287 2,181 346 484 2,067 992 1,287 5,545
Year 1977 1978 1979 Totals
Plays Rush Yds 301 46 387 -213 314 -130 1022 -297
Pass Yds 1,939 2,046 2,175 6,160
Fewest Attempts
Year 2016 2017 Totals
Most Yards
Game.................711................................. vs. Emory & Henry, 1969 Season.......... 5,333.............................................................in 1983
Fewest Yards
Game.................. 17.........................................vs. N.C. State, 1990 Season............1088.............................................................in 1938
Most Yards Per Game
Season...........477.0.............................................................in 1969
Most First Downs
Game................. 34.......................................Gardner-Webb, 2016 Season............. 304.............................................................in 1983
Fewest First Downs
Tot Yds 755 1,058 2,468 2,551 6,832
3. #7 – Mike Pusey (1977-79) Quarterback • Banner Elk, N.C.
4. #12 – Tyrie Adams (2015-pres.) Quarterback • St. Petersburg, Fla.
Game..................31.............................................vs. Wofford, 1957 Season............. 368.............................................................in 1938
Tot Yds 1,295 2,179 3,096 2,827 9,397
2. #7 – Lonnie Galloway (1990-93) Quarterback • Eden, N.C.
Most Attempts
Game................. 99............................................ vs. Marshall, 1991 Season............1,105.............................................................in 1983
SEASON TOTAL OFFENSE
Plays Rush Yds 465 358 460 746 925 1,104
Pass Yds 2,568 2,294 4,862
Tot Yds 1,985 1,833 2,045 5,863
Tot Yds 2,926 3,040 5,966
Rush Pass Tot Others, Years Plays Yds Yds Yds 5. Jeff Gilbert, 1981-84
908
-165 5,508
5,343
6. Brian Gaither, 2001-03
881
117 5,159
5,276
7. Don Dalton, 1966-69
905
-147 5,289
5,142
8. Ronnie Mixon, 1979-82
1,009
-254 3,825
4,845
9. Willie Perkins, 1982-86
779
-46 4,449
4,403
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-89 4,208
10. Jimmy Williams, 1964-67 11. Darrell Lipford, 1974-77
952 4,089
12. Todd Cottrell, 1987-89
742
4,119
0
4089
-47 3,933
3,886
Game................... 0.........................................vs. N.C. State, 1990 Season................77.............................................................in 1938
Brian Gaither (2001-03) ranks fifth all-time in Western Carolina’s ledgers for total yards in a career. He paced the WCU offense in total offense in both 2001 and 2003.
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Hall of Famer, QB Lonnie Galloway is Western Carolina’s all-time leader in total offense with 6,832 career yards (1,287 rushing yards and 5,545 career passing yards).
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Rush Pass Tot Name, Year Plays Yds Yds Yds 1. Troy Mitchell, 2014 479 555 2,541 3,096 2. Tyrie Adams, 2017 460 746 2,294 3,040 3. David Rivers, 2000 425 106 2,878 2,984 4. Tyrie Adams, 2016 465 358 2,568 2,926 5. Jeff Gilbert, 1983 527 -151 2,993 2,842 6. Troy Mitchell, 2015 426 490 2,337 2,827 7. Brian Gaither, 2003 469 44 2,717 2,761 8. Lonnie Galloway, 1993 346 484 2,067 2,551 9. Don Dalton, 1969 316 -146 2,626 2,480 10. Lonnie Galloway, 1992 313 287 2,181 2,468 11. Jeff Gilbert, 1984 337 -9 2,394 2,385 12. Jimmy Williams, 1966 – – – 2,231 13. Willie Perkins, 1986 387 -81 2,265 2,184 14. Shawn Snyder, 1999 348 3 2,180 2,180 15. Troy Mitchell, 2013 360 565 1,614 2,179 16. Chad Greene, 1994 337 237 1,980 2,137 17. Ronnie Mixon, 1982 338 49 2,002 2,051
TOP SINGLE-GAME TOTAL OFFENSE PERFORMANCES Player Tyrie Adams David Rivers Tyrie Adams Troy Mitchell David Rivers Tyrie Adams Don Dalton David Rivers Troy Mitchell Troy Mitchell David Rivers Troy Mitchell Troy Mitchell Jeff Gilbert Adam Hearns Mark Smith Jimmy Williams Troy Mitchell Troy Mitchell Willie Perkins Jeff Gilbert Lonnie Galloway Justin Clark Brian Gaither Lonnie Galloway Mark Smith
Opponent Gardner-Webb Wofford Samford VMI Tennessee Tech Mercer Emory & Henry Chattanooga The Citadel Mars Hill VMI Samford at USF The Citadel Elon The Citadel Appalachian State Furman Mars Hill Georgia Tech Colgate Georgia Southern Chattanooga Georgia Southern Furman Marshall
Date Yards 2016 510 2000 495 2017 464 2014 448 2000 446 2017 433 1969 433 2000 425 2014 422 2013 414 2000 410 2015 397 2014 395 1984 391 2007 383 1987 374 1966 374 2015 360 2016 360 1985 357 1983 357 1993 352 2004 350 2003 350 1993 344 1988 342
QB Troy Mitchell set a single-game (6) and season (26) school records for TDs in 2014, while also becoming the first Catamount to eclipse the 3,000 yard mark in total offense (3,096 yds).
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ANNUAL TOTAL OFFENSE LEADERS YEAR PLAYER
RUSH PLAYS YDS
WCU ’ S Y E A R - BY-Y E A R O F F E N S I V E STATI STI C S
PASS TOT. YDS YDS
1967
Don Dalton
289
-13
1,244
1968
Don Dalton
300
12
1,419
1,431
1969
Don Dalton
316
-146
2,626
2,480
1970
Hal Mote
222
-48
1,502
1,454
1971
Jeff Conner
217
-108
1,164
1,273
1972
MISSING
1973
Phil Dietz
233
-65
1,565
1,500
1974
Jeff Walker
204
-129
1,447
1,318
1975
Darrell Lipford
151
714
0
714
1976
Darrell Lipford
273
1074
0
1,074
1977
Mike Pusey
301
46
1,939
1,985
1978
Mike Pusey
387
-213
2,046
1,833
1979
Mike Pusey
314
-130
2,175
2,045
1980
Ronnie Mixon
232
-108
1,274
1,166
1981
Ronnie Mixon
350
-195
1,820
1,625
1982
Ronnie Mixon
338
49
2,002
2,051
1983
Jeff Gilbert
527
-151
2,993
2,842
1984
Jeff Gilbert
395
-9
2,394
2,385
1985
Willie Perkins
320
56
1,842
1,898
1986
Willie Perkins
387
-81
2,265
2,184
1987
Mark Smith
213
-84
1,399
1,315
1988
Mark Smith
173
-28
1,218
1,190
1989
Todd Cottrell
339
87
1,756
1,843
1990
Derrick Harris
176
161
662
823
1991
Lonnie Galloway
178
292
766
1,058
1992
Lonnie Galloway
313
287
2,181
2,468
1993
Lonnie Galloway
346
484
2,067
2,551
1994
Chad Greene
337
237
1,900
2,137
1995
Chad Greene
289
123
1,263
1,386
1996
Josh Brooks
376
28
1,718
1,746
1997
Josh Brooks
212
96
873
969
1998
Brad Hoover
331
1663
0
1,663
1999
Shawn Snyder
2000 David Rivers 2001
Brian Gaither
1,231
342
3
2,180
2,183
425
106
2,878
2,984
236
21
1,411
1,432
2002 Pat Cilento
302
227
1,636
1,863
2003
Brian Gaither
469
44
2,717
2,761
2004
Justin Clark
171
-46
1,065
1,017
2005 Justin Clark
237
-130
1,253
1,123
2006 Darius Fudge
229
1001
0
1,001
2007
Adam Hearns
282
237
1,375
1,612
2008
Zack Jaynes
311
148
1,163
1,311
2009 Zack Jaynes
373
-37
1,790
1,753
2010
Zac Brindise
295
77
1,405
1,482
2011
Brandon Pechloff 263
-25
1,697
1,672
2012
Troy Mitchell
254
433
862
1,295
2013
Troy Mitchell
360
565
1,614
2,179
2014
Troy Mitchell
479
555
2,541
3,096
2015
Troy Mitchell
426
490
2,337
2,827
2016
Tyrie Adams
465
358
2,568
2,926
2017
Tyrie Adams
460
746
2,294
3,040
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1ST RUSH NET RUSH PASS PASS PASS PASS TOT TOT YEAR G DOWNS ATT YDS TDS ATT COMP INT PCT YDS TDS PLAYS OFF PTS 1967 10 149 488 1,599 12 221 111 11 .495 1,360 11 709 2,959 169 1968 9 229 441 2,055 13 240 117 19 .488 1,444 14 681 3,499 232 1969 10 203 421 1,732 23 288 139 23 .483 2,799 17 709 4,511 321 1970 9 170 425 1,688 18 253 112 23 .443 1,748 12 678 3,416 232 1971 10 154 418 1,365 20 240 99 18 .413 1,568 9 655 2,941 240 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – MISSING – . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1972 1973 10 179 454 1,569 20 230 126 13 .548 1,953 10 684 3,522 217 1974 11 183 471 1,468 19 277 140 23 .505 2,105 23 748 3,573 210 1975 10 160 394 1,261 12 246 107 26 .434 1,479 11 640 2,740 165 1976 10 162 493 1,544 10 197 90 15 .457 1,406 12 690 2,950 173 1977 11 251 499 2,020 20 344 184 17 .535 2,421 18 823 4,471 288 1978 11 194 452 1,374 14 348 155 19 .445 2,214 17 822 3,588 234 1979 11 193 434 1,385 19 322 157 22 .436 2,448 17 756 3,833 280 1980 11 180 384 1,120 11 360 185 16 .514 2,430 10 744 3,550 180 1981 11 182 433 1,355 15 306 168 20 .549 2,021 10 724 3,376 234 1982 11 200 422 1,668 21 329 162 18 .492 2,173 7 751 3,841 245 1983 15 304 541 1,866 17 564 302 22 .535 3,421 24 1,105 5,333 370 1984 11 202 408 1,447 20 369 200 15 .542 2,630 15 777 4,077 310 1985 11 200 390 1,291 12 435 200 22 .460 2,555 7 825 3,846 175 1986 11 203 384 1,182 18 406 215 26 .530 2,503 9 790 3,685 175 1987 11 190 400 1,136 13 340 188 10 .553 2,489 12 740 3,625 239 1988 11 164 357 1,221 14 352 175 19 .497 2,444 11 709 3,665 219 1989 11 188 435 1,235 13 283 152 16 .537 1,935 9 718 3,170 190 1990 11 155 435 1,518 13 286 139 19 .486 1,616 9 721 3,134 169 1991 11 204 509 1,855 15 246 131 13 .533 1,616 5 755 3,471 179 1992 11 220 494 2,146 16 229 136 13 .594 2,124 23 723 4,567 332 1993 11 218 454 2,436 23 243 129 15 .531 2,085 6 697 4,521 281 1994 11 211 468 1,905 24 294 147 13 .500 2,249 19 762 5,145 312 1995 10 140 382 1,248 12 255 100 13 .392 1,363 8 637 2,611 158 1996 11 205 473 1,980 19 314 175 11 .557 1,739 8 787 3,719 232 1997 11 179 404 1,829 12 310 158 11 .510 1,545 7 714 3,374 172 1998 11 180 498 2,109 20 228 111 13 .487 1,245 5 726 3,354 195 1999 11 186 383 1,564 14 343 190 9 .554 2,296 14 726 3,860 260 2000 11 239 450 1,933 20 360 215 9 .597 2,996 19 810 4,929 316 2001 11 227 502 2,263 25 276 108 7 .537 1,411 11 778 4,149 280 2002 11 200 396 1,396 21 307 201 13 .543 2,679 13 766 4,075 279 2003 12 224 390 1,417 15 443 257 19 .580 2,877 14 833 4,294 251 2004 11 181 384 1,428 11 343 168 19 .591 2,014 15 727 3,442 245 2005 9 124 315 1,051 12 240 134 8 .558 1,400 6 555 2,451 179 2006 11 145 335 1,135 6 298 157 6 .527 1,677 9 633 2,812 159 2007 11 206 372 1,054 13 373 202 12 .542 2,744 22 745 3,798 285 2008 12 218 392 1,244 6 427 243 5 .569 2,346 18 819 3,590 211 2009 11 135 320 911 10 309 178 10 .576 1,790 9 629 2,701 155 2010 11 168 360 1,180 7 327 163 16 .498 1,975 13 687 3,155 182 2011 11 197 401 1,275 12 350 188 16 .537 2,505 18 751 3,780 242 2012 11 257 428 1,836 22 319 181 10 .567 1,857 8 747 3,693 257 2013 12 214 436 1,674 13 395 211 18 .534 2,655 17 831 4,329 235 2014 12 237 431 2,024 22 364 239 12 .657 2,630 21 795 4,654 326 2015 11 205 392 1,992 20 361 226 8 .626 2,581 16 753 4,573 301 2016 11 211 371 1,678 16 349 219 9 .628 2,574 15 720 4,252 265 2017 12 268 524 2,772 24 344 209 9 .608 2,515 22 868 5,287 389
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History & Records /// Defensive Records
DEFENSE RECORDS Most Tackles
Game................. 30............. Everett Spellman vs. App State, 1987 Season..............145......................................Marcus Bradley, 1997 Career.............. 453.......................................Tom Bodine, 1991-94
Most Unassisted Tackles
Game................. 20.............Quintin Phillips vs. The Citadel, 2007 ......................................... Marcus Bradley vs. Ga. Southern, 1997 Season..............100........................................... Jon Jenkins, 1994 Career..............296.......................................Tom Bodine, 1991-94
Most Assisted Tackles
Game..................14......................Ty Smith vs. Chattanooga, 1978 Season............... 83.........................................Daniel Riddle, 2015 Career...............188.......................................Ricky Smith, 1977-80
Most Tackles For Losses
Game................... 5..................................... Shared by SIX players ..........................last....................................... Tyson Dickson, 2015 Season............... 26...................................... Michale Spicer, 2002 Career................ 58.................................Michale Spicer, 2000-03
Most Quarterback Sacks
Game................... 4.........................Michale Spicer vs. UTC, 2002 ............................. 4.............Derek Summerour vs. Marshall, 1995 ............................. 4...........................Louis Cooper vs. ETSU, 1984 Season................12..........................................Louis Cooper, 1984 Career................ 30.....................................Louis Cooper, 1981-84
Most Quarterback Sacks (Team)
Game................... 9...................................vs. Lenoir-Rhyne, 2000 Season................31.............................................................in 1997
Most Fumbles Forced
Game................... 4............ Steve Yates vs. Tennessee Tech, 1972 Season..................7............................................ Steve Yates, 1972 Career.................21........................................Steve Yates, 1971-74
Most Blocked Kicks
Game................... 2..................................Shared by three players ..........................last........................ Donnell Brinson vs. VMI, 1995 Season................. 4......................................... Tiger Greene, 1983 Career...................7.....................................Tiger Greene, 1981-84
Most Fumble Recoveries
CAREER TOTAL HITS
CAREER TACKLES FOR LOSS
1. #52 – Tom Bodine (1991-94) Linebacker • Pickens, S.C. Year 1991 1992 1993 1994 Totals
UA 57 82 86 71 296
A 36 34 52 35 157
Total 93 116 138 106 453
2. #28 – Ace Clark (2011-14) Defensive Back • Germantown, Md. Year 2011 2012 2013 2014 Totals
UA 50 42 41 36 169
A 40 46 43 42 171
Total 90 88 84 78 340
3. #58 – Daniel Riddle (2013-17) Linebacker • Raleigh, N.C. Year 2014 2015 2016 2017 Totals
UA 35 46 19 33 133
Others, Years
A Total 39 74 83 129 17 36 61 94 200 333
UT
At
4. Kenny Banks, 1990-94
227
104
331
5. Eric Johnson, 1996-98
219
107
326
Julius Grant, 1990-93
215
111
326
185
135
320
7. Bernard Jones, 1981-84
Tot.
Ricky Smith, 1977-80
132
188
320
9. Rock Williams, 2009-12
153
166
319
10. Everett Spellman, 1984-87
201
113
314
11. Louis Cooper, 1981-84
189
123
312
12. Clyde Simmons, 1982-85
191
116
307
13. Steve Yates, 1971-74
191
115
306
Game................... 3..................................Shared by three players ..........................last................Bernard Jones vs. Tenn. Tech, 1984 Season................. 6........................................George Alston, 1978 Career.................12..................................David Rathburn, 1971-74
Most Recoveries for Touchdowns
Name
1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 8. 9. 10.
Michale Spicer Louis Cooper Clyde Simmons Rod Dunlap Nick McNeil Billy Bumper Geno Segers Anthony Jenkins Derek Summerour John Scott
Years
TFL
2000-03 1981-84 1982-85 2000-03 2000-03 1991-94 1985-88 1997-99 1992-95 1995-98
58 48 47 45 45 38 38 37 32 31
SEASON TOTAL HITS Name
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Marcus Bradley Jon Jenkins Tom Bodine Daniel Riddle Eric Johnson Quintin Phillips Jeff Rogers Ricky Pate Toussaint Kennedy Eric Johnson Brett Baker
Year UT At
1997 1994 1993 2015 1997 2007 1995 1981 1988 1998 1989
87 100 86 46 83 63 78 81 68 82 76
58 39 52 83 45 64 48 43 52 36 41
Tot. 145 139 138 129 128 127 126 124 120 118 117
CAREER SACKS Name 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10. 12.
Louis Cooper Michale Spicer Steve Yates Clyde Simmons Geno Segers Nick McNeil Greg Whiteside Charlie Hughes Mike Carter Bernard Jones Ricky Smith Marcus Bradley Derek Summerour Larry McClain
Years
1981-84 2000-03 1971-74 1982-85 1985-88 2000-03 1972-74 1977-78 1969-72 1981-84 1977-80 1996-97 1992-95 1977-80
Sacks 30 29 25 23 20 18.5 18 17 17 16 16 15 15 15
Game.................... 1.......................................Shared by 19 players ..........................last......... A.J. Newman & Nate Link, at UTC, 2017 Season................. 2.....................................Donnell Brinson, 1993 Career.................. 2.................................... Shared by five players ..........................last............................... Donnell Brinson, 1993-96
Most Interceptions
Game................... 4...............Torez Jones at Gardner-Webb, 2010 Season................. 9......................................David Rathburn, 1974 ............................. 9....................................... Harvey Walker, 1969 Career................ 23..................................David Rathburn, 1971-74
Most Interception Return Yards
Game................. 99....................... Julius Grant vs. Marshall, 1992 Season...............171........................................Harvey Walker, 1976 Career.............. 472..................... Harvey Walker, 1969-70, ‘75-’76
Most Interception Returns For TDs
Game.................... 1...................................... Shared by 27 players ..........................last......................John Brannon III vs. ETSU, 2017 Season................. 2.............................................. John Ruta, 1964 Career.................. 4................... Harvey Walker, 1969-70; 1975-76
Longest Interception Return
Scoring.............. 99....................... Julius Grant vs. Marshall, 1993
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Marcus Bradley set a Western Carolina single-season record with 145 tackles from his linebacker position during the 1997 season.
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Tom Bodine led WCU in tackles for three seasons and is the school’s all-time leading tackler with 453. Kenny Banks, who ranks third on the list, played with Bodine for three seasons.
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CAREER INTERCEPTIONS
ANNUAL TACKLE LEADERS YEAR PLAYER
G UT AT TOT
1976
Monfread Manns
10
1977
Thomas Gunn
1978
Ty Smith
1979 1980
51
34
85
11
43
60
103
11
64
48
112
Ricky Smith
11
53
60
113
Ricky Smith
11
39
64
105
1981
Alan Johnson
11
42
61
103
1982
Alan Johnson
11
52
63
115
1983
Ricky Pate
15
81
43
124
1984
Louis Cooper
11
63
26
89
1985
Clyde Simmons
11
68
29
97
1986
Everett Spellman
11
65
41
106
1987
Everett Spellman
11
75
38
113
1988
Toussaint Kennedy
11
68
52
120
1989
Brett Baker
11
76
41
117
1990
Myrone Sharpe
11
70
26
96
1991
Tom Bodine
11
57
36
93
1992
Tom Bodine
11
82
34
116
1993
Tom Bodine
11
86
52
138
1994
Jon Jenkins
11
100
39
139
1995
Jeff Rogers
11
78
48
126
1996
Cranston Johnson
11
46
40
86
1997
Marcus Bradley
11
87
58
145
1998
Eric Johnson
11
82
36
118
1999
Anthony Jenkins
11
42
31
73
2000
Lorenzo Ferguson
11
65
38
103
2001
Justin Fryer
11
72
44
116
2002
Rod Dunlap
11
58
43
101
2003
Rod Dunlap
12
49
45
94
2004
Travis Hill
11
28
20
48
2005
James Conklin
9
45
21
66
2006
Shelton Gaffney
11
43
42
85
2007
Quintin Phillips
10
63
64
127
2008
Adrian McLeod
12
55
45
100
2009
Adrian McLeod
11
59
78
137
2010
Mitchell Bell
10
47
35
82
2011
Rock Williams
11
50
65
115
2012
Rock Williams
9
52
56
108
2013
Courtland Carson
12
58
49
107
2014
Christon Gill
12
52
60
112
2015
Daniel Riddle
11
46
83
129
2016
Fred Payne
11
44
43
87
2017
A.J. Newman
12
39
62
101
Michale Spicer (97) and Nick McNeil (75), who played along side each other, each rank in the top 5 of WCU’s career tackles for loss.
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ANNUAL INTERCEPTION LEADERS
1. #22 – David Rathburn (1971-74) Cornerback • Asheville, N.C. Year 1971 1972 1973 1974 Totals
No Yards 3 16 8 -- 3 2 9 55 23 73
TDs 0 -0 0 0
2. #22 Harvey Walker (1969-70, ‘75-76) Cornerback • Baltimore, Md. Year 1969 1970 1975 1976 Totals
Others 3. 5. 6. 9.
No Yards 9 115 3 110 3 76 7 171 22 472
Miles Nicholson Tiger Greene Alan Stubblefield Richard Dukes Steve Marshall Willie Carpenter Ricky Gardin Toussaint Kennedy
Years
1982-85 1981-84 1970-73 1980-83 1979-82 1976-79 1987-89 1985-88
TDs 0 1 0 1 2
No
16 16 15 14 14 14 12 12
LONG INTERCEPTION RETURNS Yds Name
99 78 74 73 72 68 65 65 64 63 62 60
Julius Grant Ricky Pate Harvey Walker Ahmed Green Harvey Walker Terrell Wagner Keion Crossen Robert Brown Ronnie Perry Primus Glover Harvey Walker Monroe Sanders
Opponent
Marshall MTSU Appalachian State Appalachian State Lenoir-Rhyne Chattanooga VMI Maine Florida State Gardner-Webb Emory & Henry Wofford
Date
10/20/93 10/3/81 10/2/76 11/10/01 10/24/70 9/16/89 11/5/16 10/22/77 11/16/85 9/25/05 10/18/69 11/23/74
Louis Cooper (81) finished his WCU career inside the top 10 in career tackles (10th), sacks (1st) and tackles for loss (2nd)
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YEAR 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
PLAYER Harvey Walker Three tied Joe Hunter David Rathburn Three tied David Rathburn Harvey Walker Harvey Walker Three tied Two tied Willie Carpenter Teddy Phillips Two tied Richard Dukes Miles Nicholson Tiger Greene Miles Nicholson Two tied Charles Harrison Two tied Ricky Gardin Willie Williams Stanley Marrow Three tied Joe Jenkins Four tied Two tied Eric Johnson Three tied DeNorris Burton Cedric Crudup Justin Fryer Two tied Three tied Six tied Four tied Francis Brown Mitchell Dukes Two tied Mitchell Bell Two tied Torez Jones Courtland Carson Two players tied Five players tied Trey Morgan Four players tied Fred Payne Marvin Tillman
G 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 15 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 11 9 11 11 12 11 10 11 11 12 12 11 11 12
INT TDS 9 0 4 – 4 0 8 – 3 – 9 0 3 0 7 1 2 – 3 – 3 0 3 0 3 – 5 0 8 1 6 0 5 0 4 – 3 0 3 – 4 2 3 0 2 0 2 - 3 0 4 – 1 – 4 0 1 – 3 0 3 1 7 0 3 – 2 – 1 – 2 – 4 0 3 0 2 0 5 1 1 0 7 0 2 0 2 – 1 – 6 0 2 – 2 1 5 –
YDS 115 – 53 – – 55 76 171 – – 24 47 – 30 52 51 72 – 37 – 69 13 25 4 – – 89 – 53 131 78 – – – – 21 46 19 111 54 21 – – 0 – 42 80
Ace Clark (28) concluded his Western Carolina playing career second in school history with a combined 340 career tackles.
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History & Records /// Defensive / Misc. Records
WCU ’ S Y E A R - BY-Y E A R D E F E N S I V E STATI STI C S 1ST RUSH NET RUSH PASS PASS PASS PASS TOT TOT YEAR G DOWNS ATT YDS TDS ATT COMP INT PCT YDS TDS PLAYS OFF PTS 1967 10 129 402 1,292 12 198 93 11 .470 1,373 10 600 2,674 150 1968 9 167 317 1,321 16 267 149 12 .558 1,907 17 613 3,228 228 1969 10 171 452 1,802 -- 256 120 24 .469 1,440 -- 708 3,242 150 1970 9 147 434 1,467 -- 239 110 22 .460 1,445 -- 673 2,912 164 1971 10 138 495 1,379 -- 178 79 19 .444 1,077 -- 673 2,419 211 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – MISSING – . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1972 1973 10 158 441 1,467 -- 222 104 18 .468 1,461 -- 661 2,828 157 1974 11 162 514 1,490 8 233 103 21 .442 1,206 1 747 2,696 87 1975 10 205 562 2,270 25 212 112 16 .528 1,484 9 774 3,754 265 1976 10 111 450 1,536 13 143 59 11 .413 626 4 593 2,162 136 1977 11 192 598 2,338 24 172 86 12 .500 1,066 3 770 3,453 207 1978 11 183 543 1,675 13 251 124 21 .494 1,625 12 784 3,300 209 1979 11 171 622 2,457 21 163 74 8 .454 852 5 785 3,309 202 1980 11 187 600 2,337 24 182 91 7 .500 1,218 5 782 3,555 243 1981 11 212 533 2,549 26 229 115 16 .502 1,647 11 777 4,196 297 1982 11 178 538 1,843 16 223 112 18 .502 1,287 5 761 3,130 184 1983 15 267 659 2,208 23 399 195 28 .488 2,414 12 1058 4,622 283 1984 11 176 488 1,698 9 287 130 17 .453 1,685 12 775 3,383 166 1985 11 199 479 1,983 14 307 144 16 .469 1,847 9 786 3,830 211 1986 11 186 511 1,851 21 255 122 20 .478 1,587 8 766 3,438 267 1987 11 224 529 2,152 28 282 149 12 .528 2,051 11 811 4,203 310 1988 11 232 602 2,462 26 246 130 11 .528 1,890 15 849 4,354 343 1989 11 230 558 2,583 17 224 114 18 .508 1,664 15 782 4,247 261 1990 11 244 537 2,743 32 273 153 11 .461 2,293 12 824 5,036 362 1991 11 238 530 2,487 28 208 112 4 .538 1,736 15 738 4,223 345 1992 11 185 477 1,813 15 251 126 12 .502 1,899 9 728 3,712 230 1993 11 192 508 1,817 17 268 129 13 .481 1,752 8 776 3,569 235 1994 11 230 468 2,285 25 319 154 13 .483 2,278 12 787 4,563 296 1995 10 194 501 2,236 28 212 128 2 .604 1,483 13 713 3,719 311 1996 11 225 540 2,548 44 230 135 7 .587 1,825 14 770 4,373 318 1997 11 193 513 1,902 14 232 112 3 .483 1,570 8 745 3,472 206 1998 11 170 512 2,053 17 163 75 7 .460 1,033 5 675 3,086 200 1999 11 222 556 3,073 33 211 114 6 .540 1,688 15 767 4,761 365 2000 11 215 488 2,156 26 280 160 11 .571 2,544 20 728 4,700 371 2001 11 185 451 1,895 21 230 109 13 .474 1,439 5 681 3,334 231 2002 11 236 546 2,442 22 307 159 8 .518 2,237 15 853 4,679 294 2003 12 228 507 1,343 18 336 203 6 .604 2,549 15 843 3,892 301 2004 11 185 458 1,521 13 282 157 12 .523 1,800 13 740 3,321 254 2005 9 161 391 1,604 8 232 113 15 .487 1,191 14 623 2,795 178 2006 11 215 447 2,289 27 248 153 14 .617 1,904 14 695 4,193 316 2007 11 269 514 2,696 43 285 191 2 .670 2,379 19 799 5,075 504 2008 12 231 465 2,387 28 293 179 12 .610 2,095 17 758 4,485 347 2009 11 231 470 2,174 25 328 196 2 .598 2,021 8 798 4,195 285 2010 11 246 478 2,241 26 333 194 11 .582 2,633 21 811 4,874 380 2011 11 268 595 3,675 43 233 139 5 .597 1,931 18 828 5,606 502 2012 11 285 563 3,623 38 238 155 5 .651 2,035 19 801 5,658 449 2013 12 278 557 3,330 36 270 167 5 .619 2,217 21 827 5,547 467 2014 12 258 536 2,740 23 302 155 11 .513 2,117 14 838 4,857 320 2015 11 260 555 2,284 22 311 196 9 .630 2,354 14 866 4,638 304 2016 11 282 576 3,400 30 280 181 6 .646 2,345 19 856 5,745 396 2017 12 239 545 2,662 22 319 161 13 .505 1,982 18 864 4,644 325
MISC. TEAM RECORDS TURNOVERS Most Fumbles Lost
Game................... 4.............................................vs. Wofford, 1976 Season............... 25.............................................................in 1958
Most Turnovers Suffered
Game..................10............................ vs. Jacksonville State, 1970 Season................41.............................................................in 1976
PENALTIES Most Yards Penalized
Game................155...................................................vs. VMI, 2014 Season............. 978.............................................................in 1983
Fewest Yards Penalized
Season.............480.............................................................in 1975
GAMES Most Victories
Season.................11.............................................................in 1983 Consecutive......... 9............................................................. in 1974
Most Defeats
Season................10............................................................. in 2011 ...........................................................................................in 2007 ............................................................................................in 1935 Consecutive........13.......................................... 1956 through 1957
Longest Streaks
Unbeaten............12.................................................in 1983 (11-0-1) Winless...............18.......................................... 1937 through 1939 Road Losing....... 22....................................................... 2010-2014 SoCon Losing..... 26............................................................2010-13
Most Games Played
Season................15.............................................................in 1983
ALL-PURPOSE YARDS Most Plays
Game................. 48..............Otis McIntosh vs. Presbyterian, 1970 Season.............302........................................Darrell Lipford, 1977 Career.............. 987...................................Darrell Lipford, 1974-77
Most Yards
Game............... 365......... Detrez Newsome, at S. Carolina (11/19/16) Season.......... 2,343...................................Detrez Newsome, 2016 Career...........6,969.............................. Detrez Newsome, 2014-17
Most Yards Per Play
Game...............47.5............................ Kerry Hayes vs. ETSU, 1992 Season.............21.8........................................... Kerry Hayes, 1992 Career..............19.2...................................... Kerry Hayes, 1991-94
Most Yards Per Game
Season...........213.0...................................Detrez Newsome, 2016 Career............162..1.............................. Detrez Newsome, 2014-17
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INDIVIDUAL SCORING RECORDS Most Points
Game................. 30..............................Brad Hoover vs. VMI, 1998 Season..............108........................................Darrell Lipford, 1977 Career..............302........................................ Kirk Roach, 1984-87
Most Touchdowns
Game................... 5..............................Brad Hoover vs. VMI, 1998 Season................18........................................Darrell Lipford, 1977 Career................ 46.............................. Detrez Newsome, 2014-17
Most Points By Kicking
Game................. 20........................ Josh Jones vs. Samford, 1999 Season............... 96............................................. Kirk Roach, 1986 Career..............302........................................ Kirk Roach, 1984-87
Most PATs Attempted
Game..................10...................Jimmy Corley vs. Newberry, 1969 Season............... 43..................................... Richard Sigmon, 2014 Career............... 116.................................... Jimmy Corley, 1968-71
Most PATs Made
Half...................... 6...................Jimmy Corley vs. Newberry, 1969 Game..................10...................Jimmy Corley vs. Newberry, 1969 Season............... 43..................................... Richard Sigmon, 2014 Career............... 112.................................... Jimmy Corley, 1968-71 Consecutive....... 65...................................Ken Hinsley, 1995-1998
Best PAT Percentage
Game............ 1.000...................Jimmy Corley vs. Newberry, 1969 .............................................................................................(10-10) Season.......... 1.000.........................Richard Sigmon, 2014 (43-43) ...................... 1.000............................... Ken Hinsley, 1996 (28-28) Career..............989........................... Kirk Roach, 1984-87 (89-90)
TEAM SCORING RECORDS Most Points
Quarter...............31...........................vs. North Carolina A&T, 1988 Half.................... 49..................................... 1st vs. Davidson, 2017 ........................... 43.....................1st vs. West Virginia State, 2004 Game..................77..........................vs. West Virginia State, 2004 Season............. 389........................................... in 2017 (32.4 ppg)
Most Touchdowns
Game...................11..........................vs. West Virginia State, 2004 Season................47.............................................................in 2017
Fewest Points
Season................. 6.............................................................in 1938
CAREER SCORING
SEASON SCORING
1. #14 – Kirk Roach (1984-87) Placekicker • Doraville, Ga. Year 1984 1985 1986 1987 Totals
TDs 0 0 0 0 0
PATs 24-24 19-19 24-25 22-22 89-90
FGS 16-23 12-20 24-28 19- 30 71-101
Pts 72 55 96 79 302
2. #30 – Dean Biasucci (1980-83) Placekicker • Miramar, Fla. Year 1980 1981 1982 1982 Totals
TDs 0 0 0 0 0
PATs 19-20 28-28 22-24 40-41 109-113
FGS 10-15 12-20 17-26 18- 32 57-93
Pts 49 64 73 94 280
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Otis McIntosh, 1969
TDs PATs 10 0-0 12 0-0 15 1-1 9 0-0 46 1-1 *
FGS 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Others, Years Darrell Lipford, 1974-77 Otis McIntosh, 1969-71 Ken Hinsley, 1995-98 Phillip Shirley, 1991-94 Wayne Tolleson, 1974-77 Anthony James, 1979-82 Gerald Harp, 1977-80
Tds PATS 38 1-2 35 *1-1 0 84-89 0 97-111 20 *31-33 29 *0-1 28 *1-1
Brad Hoover, 1996-99
28
11.
*0-1
FGS 0-0 24-28 18-32 – 0-0 ---- 0-0 0-0 22-22 15-19 0-0 0-0
Pts 108 96 94 92 90 86 84 80 79 78 78 78
13
0-0
0-0
78
Pts 60 72 92 54 278
Name
Year
1. Darrell Lipford
1977
16
2
18
2. Detrez Newsome
2016
10
4
15*
Anthony James
1982
13
2
15
1998
13
1
14
FGS 0-0 0-0 35-56 27-52 8-8 0-0 0-0
Pts 230 212 189 178 176 174 170
5. Eddie Maddox
1984
12
1
13
Leonard Williams
1979
11
2
13
Gerald Harp
1978
2
11
13
Otis McIntosh
1969
13
0
13
Tom Broadwater
1959
--
--
13
10. Detrez Newsome
2015
9
3
12
0-0
168
Fred Boateng
2001
12
--
12
Eric Rasheed
1983
0
12
12
13. Spearman Robinson 2014
0
11
11
Kerry Hayes
0
11
11 11
CAREER TDS SCORED Years 2014-17 1974-77 1968-71 1979-83 1979-82 1995-99 1977-80 2000-02 1970-73 1967-70 1981-84 1965-68
PATS 0-0 24-25 40-41 *1-1 *0-1 8--- *0-1 *1-2 19-30 33-35 0-0 0-0
SEASON TDS SCORED
* - includes one 2-point conversion
Name 1. Detrez Newsome 2. Darrell Lipford 3. Otis McIntosh 4. Leonard Williams 5. Anthony James 6. Brad Hoover Gerald Harp 8. Fred Boateng David Hackett 10. Paul Smith 11. Eric Rasheed David Lomax
Tds 18 0 0 15 15 13 14 13 0 0 13 13
* - includes one 2-point conversion
3. #21 – Detrez Newsome (2014-17) Tailback • Raeford, N.C. Year 2014 2015 2016 2017 Totals
Name, Year Darrell Lipford, 1977 Kirk Roach, 1986 Dean Biasucci, 1983 Detrez Newsome, 2016 Anthony James, 1982 Tom Broadwater, 1959 Brad Hoover, 1998 Leonard Williams, 1979 Kirk Roach, 1987 Josh Jones, 2000 Eddie Maddox, 1984 Gerald Harp, 1978
Rush Rec 37 7 35 3 36 1 27 4 26 3 23 5 2 26 26 0 26 0 8 17 2 22 -- --
Tds ^46 38 37 31 *29 28 28 26 26 25 *24 24
4. Brad Hoover
1992
Rush Rec
Tds
Kevin Thigpen
1991
8
3
David Mayfield
1986
10
1
11
Leonard Williams
1983
10
1
11
Otis McIntosh
1970
11
0
11
* - includes one kickoff return for a touchdown
* – includes one kickoff return for TD / ^ – includes two kickoff returns for TDs
Fewest Touchdowns
Season.................. 1.............................................................in 1938
Most Combined Points
Game.................114..................... in 2007 (App State 79, WCU 35)
Largest Margin of Victory
Game................. 70.........................................Occurred two times ..........................last................ vs. West Virginia State, 2004 (77-7) ..............................................................vs. Newberry, 1969 (70-0)
Most Shutouts
Consecutive......... 3.............................................................in 1966 Season................. 3..................................... Occurred seven times ..........................last......................................................... was 1966
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Detrez Newsome (21) set a WCU program record wih 46 career touchdowns including 37 on the ground seven TD catches, and two kickoff returns for scores.
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Darrell Lipford (28) continues to rank atop WCU’s scoring records for career touchdowns, season scoring and season touchdowns scored. He ranks third all-time in career points.
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History & Records /// Scoring / Kicking Records
INDIVIDUAL PLACEKICK RECORDS
ANNUAL SCORING LEADERS YEAR PLAYER 1967 David Lomax 1968 David Lomax 1969 Otis McIntosh 1970 Otis McIntosh 1971 Otis McIntosh 1972 MISSING 1973 David Hackett 1974 Herb Cole 1975 Herb Cole Darrell Lipford 1976 Wayne Tolleson 1977 Darrell Lipford 1978 Gerald Harp 1979 Leonard Williams 1980 Leonard Williams 1981 Dean Biasucci 1982 Anthony James 1983 Dean Biasucci 1984 Eddie Maddox 1985 Kirk Roach 1986 Kirk Roach 1987 Kirk Roach 1988 Clay Cox 1989 Carlton Terry 1990 Jimmy Sziksai 1991 Kevin Thigpen 1992 Phillip Shirley 1993 Harold Hines 1994 Phillip Shirley 1995 David Patten 1996 Ken Hinsley 1997 Ken Hinsley 1998 Brad Hoover 1999 Josh Jones 2000 Josh Jones 2001 Fred Boateng 2002 Chris Vought 2003 Chris Vought 2004 Tim Mayse 2005 Lamont Reid 2006 Jonathan Parsons 2007 Jonathan Parsons 2008 Blake Bostic 2009 Blake Bostic 2010 Blake Bostic 2011 Clark Sechrest 2012 Troy Mitchell 2013 Karnorris Benson 2014 Spearman Robinson 2015 Detrez Newsome 2016 Detrez Newsome 2017 Terryon Robinson
G TDS PATS 10 4 *2-2 9 8 0-0 10 13 0-0 9 11 0-0 10 11 *1-1
FGS PTS 0-0 28 0-0 48 0-0 78 0-0 66 0-0 68
10 10 *0-1 0-0 60 11 9 0-0 0-0 54 11 6 0-0 0-0 36 11 6 0-0 0-0 36 11 7 8-8 2-2 56 11 18 0-0 0-0 108 11 13 0-0 0-0 78 11 13 *1-2 0-0 80 11 7 0-0 0-0 42 11 0 28-28 12-20 64 10 15 *0-1 0-0 90 15 0 40-41 18-32 94 10 13 0-0 0-0 78 11 0 19-19 12-20 55 11 0 24-25 24-28 96 11 0 22-22 19-30 79 9 0 27-27 8-13 51 11 8 *1-1 0-0 50 10 0 17-17 6-12 35 11 11 *1-1 0-0 68 11 0 38-41 10-14 68 11 7 0-0 0-0 42 11 0 35-41 5-1 50 10 7 0-0 0-0 42 11 0 28-28 12-16 64 11 0 20-20 8-11 44 11 14 *0-1 0-0 84 11 0 28-29 13-16 67 11 0 33-35 15-19 78 11 12 *1-1 0-0 74 11 0 33-36 10-17 63 12 0 19-26 10-17 49 11 0 17-21 8-16 41 9 8 0-0 0-0 48 11 0 17-17 6-10 35 11 0 33-34 10-16 63 12 0 20-23 10-15 50 11 0 15-17 8-10 39 11 0 22-22 4-8 34 11 0 32-32 4-7 44 11 8 * 1-1 0-0 50 12 12 0-0 0-0 72 12 11 0-0 0-0 66 11 12 0-1 – 72 11 15 * 1-1 – 92
12 10
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Most Field Goals Attempted
Game................... 6........................ Josh Jones vs. Samford, 1999 Season............... 30..............................................Kirk Roach, 1987 Career............... 101........................................ Kirk Roach, 1984-87
Most Field Goals Made
Half...................... 5................... Dean Biasucci vs. Mars Hill, 1982 Game................... 6........................ Josh Jones vs. Samford, 1999 Season............... 24............................................. Kirk Roach, 1986 Career................. 71........................................ Kirk Roach, 1984-87
Highest Percentage of Field Goals Made
Game............ 1.000................Josh Jones vs. Samford, 1999 (6-6) Season........... .889.................................. Kirk Roach, 2017 (16-18) Career............. .814...................... Dean Biasucci, 1980-83 (57-70)
CAREER FG MADE Name 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10. 11.
Longest Field Goal Made
Game................. 57..........Kirk Roach vs. Appalachian State, 1987 ........................... 57......................... Kirk Roach vs. N.C. A&T, 1987
Most Field Goals of 50 Yards or More
Season..................7..............................................Kirk Roach, 1987 Career..................11........................................ Kirk Roach, 1984-87
Most Games With Two or More Field Goals
Career................ 25..............................................Kirk Roach, 1987
Longest Avg. Field Goal Distance Attempted
Career............. 40.5........................................ Kirk Roach, 1984-87
TEAM PLACEKICK RECORDS Most Field Goals Attempted
Half...................... 5........................................... vs. Mars Hill, 1982 Game................... 5........................................... vs. Mars Hill, 1982 Season............... 32.............................................................in 1983
Fewest Field Goals Att. (since 1960)
Season................. 5.............................................................in 1975
Most Field Goals Made
Half...................... 5........................................... vs. Mars Hill, 1982 Game................... 5........................................... vs. Mars Hill, 1982 Season............... 24.............................................................in 1986
Fewest Field Goals Made
Season................. 0.............................................................in 1938
Most Extra Points Attempted
Game...................11..........................vs. West Virginia State, 2004 Season............... 43.............................................................in 2014
Fewest Extra Points Attempted
Season.................. 1.............................................................in 1930
Most Extra Points Made
Kirk Roach Dean Biasucci Ken Hinsley Josh Jones Phillip Shirley Jimmy Corley Blake Bostic Logan Howard Chris Vought Jim Joyce Van Stayton
Years
1984-87 1980-83 1995-98 1999-2000 1991-94 1968-71 2007-10 2015-16 2001-03 1972-74 1961-64
FGM FGA Pct 71 57 35 28 27 25 22 21 21 18 14
101 70 56 35 52 41 33 26 36 36 --
.702 .814 .625 .800 .519 .610 .667 .808 .583 .500 --
SEASON FG MADE PCT. Name 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Joshua Gibson Kirk Roach Kirk Roach Dean Biasucci Dean Biasucci Kirk Roach Josh Jones Josh Jones Logan Howard Ken Hinsley Kirk Roach Dean Biasucci
Year
2017 1986 1987 1983 1984 1984 2000 1999 2015 1996 1985 1981
FGM FGA Pct 16 24 19 18 17 16 15 13 12 12 12 12
18 28 30 31 26 23 19 16 14 16 20 20
.889 .857 .633 .581 .654 .696 .789 .813 .857 .750 .600 .600
LONG FIELD GOALS Yds Name Opponent 57 Kirk Roach Appalachian State 57 Kirk Roach North Carolina A&T 55 Kirk Roach Georgia Southern 54 Kirk Roach Georgia Southern 53 Phillip Shirley East Tennessee St. 53 Kirk Roach Davidson 53 Kirk Roach The Citadel 52 Josh Jones Lenoir-Rhyne 52 Kirk Roach East Tennessee St. 52 Kirk Roach Newberry 52 Dean Biasucci Furman
Date 11/21/87 11/17/87 10/24/87 10/24/87 11/14/92 9/7/85 10/13/84 9/9/00 9/26/87 9/27/86 12/10/83
Game..................10......................................... vs. Newberry, 1969 Season............... 43.............................................................in 2014
Fewest Extra Points Made
Season................. 0.............................................................in 1938
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* - 2-point conversions
Dean Biasucci, who had a 12-year professional football career, ranks second on the school’s all-time scoring list with 280 points.
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Kirk Roach – the school’s all-time leading scorer with 302 points – made five field goals of 52 yards or better during the 1987 season. He had his #14 jersey retired on Sept. 30, 2006.
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History & Records /// Punting Records
PUNTING RECORDS
CAREER PUNTING AVERAGE
Most Punts
Game..................13.........Blake Cain vs. Appalachian State, 2008 Season............... 84..................................... Steve Kornegay, 1983 Career..............262........................................ Blake Cain, 2008-11
Most Yards Per Punt
Season............ 44.9.........................................Ian Berryman, 2016 Career............. 42.8...................................... Ken Hinsley, 1996-98
Longest Punt
1. #31 - Ken Hinsley (1995-98) Punter/Kicker • Palm City, Fla. Year No 1995 60 1996 36 1997 46 1998 57 Totals 199
Most Punts
Fewest Punts
Game..................13...........................vs. Appalachian State, 2008 Season............... 86.............................................................in 1983
Game................... 0..................................... at Presbyterian, 2008 ............................. 0...................................................vs. VMI, 1993
Most Punts Had Blocked
Season................. 2............................ vs. Appalachian State, 1987
LONG PUNTS Yds Name
Opponent
Chattanooga The Citadel Appalachian State The Citadel Georgia Southern Chattanooga Georgia Southern Samford Georgia Southern Georgia Southern Marshall East Carolina Livingston Appalachian State at Mercer The Citadel
85 78 73 73 70 67 66 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 64 64
Ken Hinsley Steve Kornegay Ken Hinsley Kenny Pauley Stanton Horne Anthony Bare Ken Hinsley Ian Berryman David Hill Kenny Pauley Mike Pusey Mike Hicks Brad Goree John Davies Ian Berryman Ian Berryman
Date 10/24/98 11/6/82 11/16/96 10/24/92 10/12/02 10/26/85 10/7/95 10/24/15 10/9/99 10/12/91 9/30/78 10/30/76 10/23/71 9/26/70 10/15/16 10/1/16
Ken Hinsley is WCU’s all-time punting leader, while also ranking on the school’s all-time career scoring lists.
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Avg Long 39.8 66 43.2 73 44.2 62 44.5 85 42.8 85
2. #25 - Tim Mayse (2003-06) Punter • Pine Mountain, Ga. Year No 2003 – 2004 51 2005 49 2006 50 Totals 150
Game................. 85................ Ken Hinsley vs. Chattanooga, 1998
Yards 2,390 1,554 2,032 2,536 8,512
Others
3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
Steve Kornegay Stanton Horne Clark Sechrest Mike Pusey Blake Cain Chuck Miner Phillip Shirley Bobby Cooper L.D. Hyde Kenny Pauley Jim Thompson
Yards – 2,032 2,048 2,082 6,162
Years
1982-85 2000-03 2011-13 1977-79 2008-11 1972-75 1991-94 1956-59 1960-62 1990-93 1965-68
Avg Long – – 39.8 54 41.8 63 41.6 53 41.1 63
No. / Yds
244 / 9,961 177 / 7,220 147 / 5,870 137 / 5,389 262 / 10,145 226 / 6,363 90 / 3,421 – / – – / – 205 / 7,759 – / –
Avg.
40.8 40.8 39.9 39.3 38.7 38.1 38.0 38.6 38.4 37.8 37.8
SEASON PUNTING AVERAGE
Others
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
Ian Berryman Ken Hinsley Ian Berryman Ken Hinsley Ian Berryman Steve Kornegay Ken Hinsley Stanton Horne Clark Sechrest Tim Mayse David Hill Tim Mayse Steve Kornegay
Year
2016 1998 2017 1997 2015 1984 1996 2003 2012 2005 1999 2006 1982
No. / Yds
52 / 2,335 57 / 2,536 58 / 2,578 46 / 2,032 58 / 2,534 49 / 2,127 36 / 1,554 57 / 2,391 64 / 2,684 49 / 2,048 65 / 2,716 50 / 2,082 43 / 1,763
Avg.
44.90 44.49 44.45 44.17 43.69 43.41 43.17 41.95 41.94 41.79 41.78 41.64 41.00
Steve Kornegay ranks third in career punting average and from 1982 until 1998, had the school’s longest punt – the first Catamount to crest 70-yards on a kick.
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PUNTS IN A CAREER
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 8. 10. 11. 12. 13.
Blake Cain Steve Kornegay Chuck Milner Anthony Bare Kenny Pauley Ken Hinsley Stanton Horne IAN BERRYMAN Tim Mayse Clark Sechrest Mike Pusey Phillip Shirley Stephen Brown
Years
2008-11 1982-85 1972-75 1986-89 1990-93 1995-98 2000-03 2015-PRES. 2003-06 2011-13 1977-79 1991-94 2004-07
No.
262 244 226 206 205 199 177 168 150 147 137 90 73
ANNUAL PUNTING LEADERS YEAR 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
PLAYER Sam Coman David Davies Brad Goree Chuck Milner Chuck Milner Chuck Milner Chuck Milner Mike Hicks Mike Pusey Mike Pusey Mike Pusey Grady Corbin Eddie McGill Steve Kornegay Steve Kornegay Steve Kornegay Steve Kornegay Anthony Bare Anthony Bare Anthony Bare Anthony Bare Kenny Pauley Kenny Pauley Kenny Pauley Kenny Pauley Phil Shirley Ken Hinsley Ken Hinsley Ken Hinsley Ken Hinsley David Hill Justin Kohler Stanton Horne Stanton Horne Stanton Horne Tim Mayse Tim Mayse Tim Mayse Stephen Brown Blake Cain Blake Cain Blake Cain Blake Cain Clark Sechrest Clark Sechrest Destry Barnwell Ian Berryman Ian Berryman Ian Berryman
NO YARDS 35 1,216 48 1,755 24 900 59 2,219 57 2,042 50 1,912 60 2,409 44 1,592 40 1,581 41 1,587 56 2,221 57 2,197 69 2,245 43 1,763 84 3,402 49 2,127 68 2,669 26 ,843 55 2,183 61 2,339 64 2,372 82 3,040 55 2,051 35 1,419 33 1,249 51 1,981 60 2,390 36 1,554 46 2,032 57 2,536 65 2,716 45 1,669 49 2,005 67 2,681 57 2,391 51 2,032 49 2,048 50 2,082 46 1,834 68 2,646 65 2,457 67 2,636 62 2,406 64 2,684 78 3,006 53 2,110 58 2,534 52 2,335 58 2,578
AVG 34.8 36.6 37.5 37.6 35.8 38.2 40.2 36.2 39.5 38.7 39.7 38.5 38.1 41.0 40.5 43.4 39.3 32.4 39.7 38.3 37.1 37.1 37.3 40.5 37.8 38.8 39.8 43.2 44.2 44.5 41.8 37.1 40.9 40.0 41.9 39.8 41.8 41.6 39.9 38.9 37.8 39.3 38.8 41.9 38.5 39.8 43.7 44.9 44.4
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History & Records /// Kick Return Records
INDIVIDUAL KICKOFF / RETURNS Most Kickoffs
Game..................10....................... Will Horton vs. Davidson, 2017 ........................................Kirk Roach vs. North Carolina A&T, 1987 Season............... 78........................................Dean Biasucci, 1983 Career...............216........................................ Kirk Roach, 1984-87
Most Kickoff Returns
Game................... 9.......Mike Malone at Appalachian State, 2007 Season............... 58......................................... Mike Malone, 2007 Career...............184...............................Otis Washington, 1985-88
Most Kickoff Return Yards
Game...............222.............................. Kerry Hayes vs. VMI, 1992 Season...........1,383......................................... Mike Malone, 2007 Career............2,641....................................Mike Malone, 2004-07
Most Yards Per Kickoff Return
Game..............85.0........................... Mike Malone vs. Elon, 2005 Season............ 36.5........................................... Kerry Hayes, 1993 Career.............28.2...................................... Kerry Hayes, 1991-94
Most Kickoff Returns For Touchdowns
Game................... 2.............................. Kerry Hayes vs. VMI, 1992 Season................. 3........................................... Kerry Hayes, 1993 Career.................. 5...................................... Kerry Hayes, 1991-94
Longest Kickoff Return
LONG KICK RETURNS Yds Name
Opponent
ANNUAL KICK RETURN LEADERS
Date
100..... Detrez Newsome....Wofford............................10/11/14 100..... Xavier Godard.........Georgia Southern............10/11/03 100..... Harvey Walker........Jacksonville St.................10/9/76 99..... George Richardson..Furman...............................10/1/11 97..... Kerry Hayes............Furman............................ 10/2/93 96..... Jerry Gaines............Morehead State...............10/5/74 96..... Eric Rasheed...........Davidson...........................9/8/84 95..... Kerry Hayes............Appalachian State...........11/13/93 95..... Anthony James.......Furman.............................11/11/79 95..... Tom Broadwater.....Catawba...............................1960 94..... Kerry Hayes............VMI.................................10/10/92 93..... Detrez Newsome....at South Carolina.............11/19/16 92..... Nick Miller...............The Citadel.......................10/1/05 90..... Mike Malone...........Elon............................... 10/29/05 90..... Xavier Godard.........Appalachian State...........11/16/02 90..... Otis Washington.....Marshall..........................11/12/88 90..... Kerry Hayes............VMI.................................10/10/92 90..... Kerry Hayes............The Citadel...................... 9/18/93
Scoring.............100................Detrez Newsome vs. Wofford, 2014 ..........................100...........Xavier Godard vs. Ga. Southern, 2003 ..........................100..........Harvey Walker vs. Jacksonville St., 1976
In 2007, Mike Malone set two WCU records for kickoff returns while also establishing a new benchmark for career kickoff return yards. He was just the second WCU player to eclipse 1,000 yards.
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Kerry Hayes returned two second quarter kickoffs – one for 90 yards and the second for 94 – for TDs in a single-game in 1992.
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YEAR PLAYER 1969 Harvey Walker 1970 David Hackett 1971 Allan Corpening 1972 MISSING 1973 Tommy Bowen 1974 Jerry Gaines 1975 Herb Cole 1976 Harvey Walker 1977 NOT AVAILABLE 1978 Gerald Harp 1979 Anthony James 1980 Anthony James 1981 Dwayne Norman 1982 Eric Rasheed 1983 Eric Rasheed 1984 Eric Rasheed 1985 Vince Nowell 1986 Otis Washington 1987 Earl Bates 1988 Otis Washington 1989 Andy Schultz 1990 Andy Schultz 1991 Kerry Hayes 1992 Kerry Hayes 1993 Kerry Hayes 1994 Kerry Hayes 1995 David Patten 1996 Tracy Biggs 1997 Tracy Biggs 1998 Tracy Biggs 1999 Aaron Wright 2000 Jawan Clark 2001 Randy Thompson 2002 Xavier Godard 2003 T. Alford 2004 T. Alford 2005 Mike Malone 2006 Mike Malone 2007 Mike Malone 2008 Adam Hearns 2009 George Richardson 2010 Nate Harris 2011 George Richardson 2012 Shaun Warren 2013 Shaun Warren 2014 Detrez Newsome 2015 Detrez Newsome 2016 Detrez Newsome 2017 Tra Hardy
NO. YARDS TDS 7 203 0 11 170 0 13 270 0 – – – 12 295 0 8 227 1 15 334 0 6 206 1 – – – 18 361 0 25 594 1 20 364 0 18 357 0 14 333 0 28 631 0 20 437 1 16 277 0 32 649 0 40 870 1 48 1,113 1 14 289 0 27 496 1 24 544 0 20 545 2 16 584 3 13 385 0 21 383 0 26 596 0 25 497 0 26 540 0 22 442 0 41 816 0 12 215 0 21 498 1 22 488 0 16 354 0 17 534 1 30 663 0 58 1,383 1 20 367 0 37 771 0 32 642 0 38 1,037 1 19 411 0 22 427 0 26 689 1 18 389 0 40 970 1 23 502 0
George Richardson (2011) joined Mike Malone (2007) and Otis Washington (1988) as the only Catamounts to have over 1,000 yards in kickoff returns in a season.
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History & Records /// Punt Return Records
ANNUAL PUNT RETURN LEADERS
YEAR PLAYER 1969 Harvey Walker 1970 Harvey Walker 1971 Eddy Sveum 1972 MISSING 1973 Eagle Moss 1974 Eagle Moss 1975 Wayne Tolleson 1976 Wayne Tolleson 1977 NOT AVAILABLE 1978 Jeff Dean 1979 Jeff Dean 1980 Jeff Dean 1981 Jeff Dean 1982 Kristy Kiser 1983 Kristy Kiser 1984 Vince Nowell 1985 Cam Sanders 1986 Lee Shaw 1987 Lee Shaw 1988 Don Thomas 1989 Don Thomas 1990 Willie Williams 1991 Kerry Hayes 1992 Kerry Hayes 1993 Kerry Hayes 1994 Kerry Hayes 1995 Reggie Chavis 1996 Jerome Lardy 1997 Lamont Williams 1998 Lamont Williams 1999 Michael Banks 2000 Michael Banks 2001 Randy Thompson 2002 Michael Banks 2003 Michael Reeder 2004 Francis Brown 2005 Francis Brown 2006 J.C. Brown 2007 Carlton Bailey 2008 Adam Hearns 2009 George Richardson 2010 Marquel Pittman 2011 Deja Alexander 2012 Deja Alexander 2013 Garrett Brown 2014 C.J. Goodman 2015 C.J. Goodman 2016 Connell Young 2017 Terryon Robinson
NO. YARDS TDS 13 126 1 15 149 0 9 100 0 – – – 9 77 0 14 48 0 6 33 0 11 108 0 – – – 5 73 0 38 223 0 17 96 0 9 12 0 12 75 0 22 162 0 20 90 0 28 161 0 22 98 0 12 59 0 21 86 0 20 170 0 8 86 0 19 222 0 16 231 0 11 223 0 12 299 1 27 217 0 28 223 1 27 212 1 33 226 0 5 109 1 19 179 0 16 54 0 21 163 0 17 97 0 29 272 1 27 216 0 22 87 0 13 103 0 13 36 0 6 32 0 9 55 0 7 41 0 9 56 0 8 60 0 10 110 0 8 71 0 2 5 0 10 52 0
Entering the 2015 season, Francis Brown recorded the most punt return yardage in a season since Kerry Hayes in 1994 with with 272 yards in 2004.
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INDIVIDUAL PUNT RETURNS Most Punt Returns
Game................... 8........................... Jeff Dean vs. Marshall, 1979 Season............... 38............................................... Jeff Dean, 1979 Career................ 70...................................... Kerry Hayes, 1991-94
Most Punt Return Yards
Game................145.....................Ellis Johnson vs. Mars Hill, 1965 Season.............299........................................... Kerry Hayes, 1994 Career.............. 876...................................... Kerry Hayes, 1991-94
Most Yards Per Punt Return
Game.............. 36.3............................ Kerry Hayes vs. ETSU, 1992 ........................ 36.3.....................Ellis Johnson vs. Mars Hill, 1965 Season............ 22.7..........................................Ellis Johnson, 1964 Career..............14.3.................................... Ellis Johnson, 1964-66
Most Punt Returns For Touchdowns
LONG PUNT RETURNS Yds Name
Opponent
Date
102..... Ellis Johnson...........Mars Hill.........................10/16/65 95..... Kerry Hayes............Chattanooga...................10/19/91 83..... Francis Brown.........Gardner-Webb.................9/25/04 83..... Kerry Hayes............ETSU................................11/14/92 78..... Eagle Moss.............Tenn. Tech........................9/16/72 65..... Harvey Walker........App State........................9/27/69 59..... Willie Williams.........Mars Hill..........................9/29/90 57..... Kerry Hayes............Lenoir-Rhyne......................9/1/94 55..... Michael Banks........Samford........................... 11/5/99 52..... Jerome Lardy..........Wofford............................9/14/96 49..... Terry Moore............Lenoir-Rhyne.................... 11/6/76
Game.................... 1........................................Shared by 11 players ..........................last............. Angelo Brown at Chattanooga, 2007 Season................. 2......................................... Ellis Johnson, 1965 Career.................. 4.................................... Ellis Johnson, 1964-66
Longest Return
Scoring.............102.....................Ellis Johnson vs. Mars Hill, 1965 (Note: Ball was fumbled on the 7-yard line, recovered two-yards deep and returned 102 yards for a TD)
Jeff Dean holds program records for punt returns in a single-game and season in 1979. Dean and Kerry Hayes are the only Catamounts to lead WCU in punt returns for four-straight years.
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Kerry Hayes is the only Catamount to lead WCU in punt returns in four-straight seasons from 1991-94. He holds WCU’s career punt return records.
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History & Records /// Whitmire Stadium Records
WCU’S SERIES RECORDS AT WHITMIRE STADIUM / WATERS FIELD First Last Home Opponent W-L-T Meeting Meeting Streak Appalachian State........................ 6-13-0.........1975............ 2012............L–4 Brevard.......................................... 1-0-0.........2014............ 2014............W–1
Chowan.......................................... 1-0-0........ 2006...........2006...........W–1
6...................................Ray Early (Furman), 2013 .............................Josh Jones vs. Samford, 1999
Most PAT Made (Kick)
Davidson........................................2-0-0.........1984.............2017........... W–2
9...........................Chris Vought vs. Liberty, 2001
East Tennessee State.................... 11-5-0.........1975.............2017............W–1
Most Rushing Yards
Eastern Kentucky............................ 1-1-0.........1988............2006...........W–1
262.......................... Ron Darby (Marshall), 1988
Elon................................................8-3-0.........1978............ 2013............W–1
Most Passing Yards
516.....................Devlin Hodges (Samford), 2017
Ferrum........................................... 1-0-0.........1992............ 1992............W–1
Most Pass Attempts
Furman.......................................... 5-15-1.........1978.............2017............ L–1
67..................... Michael Payton (Marshall), 1992
Gardner-Webb................................ 3-1-0.........1983............ 2016............W–1
Most Pass Completions
38......................Devlin Hodges (Samford), 2017
Georgia Southern..........................1-10-0.........1987............ 2012............L–9 Indiana State.................................. 1-0-0.........1974.............1974............W–1 Johnson C. Smith........................... 1-0-0........ 2003...........2003...........W–1
TOP HOME CROWDS
Maine............................................. 1-0-0.........1977.............1977............W–1 Marshall..........................................5-3-1.........1978............ 1995............ L–1 Mars Hill....................................... 12-0-0.........1982............ 2015...........W–12 Mercer............................................. 1-1-0.........2015............2017............ L–1 Middle Tennessee State.................0-2-0.........1975.............1981............L–2 Morehead State............................. 1-0-0.........1974.............1974............W–1 Murray State................................... 1-1-0.........1974.............1976............W–1 Newberry.......................................2-0-0.........1986............ 1993........... W–2 Nicholls State................................. 1-0-0........ 2004........... 2004...........W–1 North Alabama............................... 1-0-0.........1974.............1974............W–1 North Carolina A&T......................... 1-1-0.........1987............ 1993............ L–1 Presbyterian...................................3-0-0.........1975............ 2015........... W–3 Samford.........................................2-5-0......... 1991.............2017........... W–2 Shorter College.............................. 1-0-0........ 2008...........2008...........W–1 Tennessee Tech.............................2-3-0.........1977............2000........... L–1 Tusculum......................................... 0-1-1.........2010........... 2010............ L–1 VMI............................................... 12-0-0.........1980........... 2016...........W–12
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(.555 – 43 Seasons)
43................. WCU vs. West Va. State, 2004 (1st)
Most Points by an Opponent
54............................................... Tusculum, 2010
Most Combined Points
97.............................Marshall 52, WCU 45, 1988
Largest Win Margin
70................. WCU vs. West Virginia State, 2004
Most Field Goals
6.....................................WCU vs. Samford, 1999
Most Total Offense Yardage
690......................WCU vs. Gardner-Webb, 2016
Most Rushing Yards
614 .......................... by Georgia Southern, 2012
Most Passing Yards
529......................................... by Samford, 2017
Most First Downs
34...................... by Marshall, 1992 & WCU, 2016
Most Rushing First Downs
31............................. by Georgia Southern, 2012
HOMECOMING GAMES 20-23-1
530....................Devlin Hodges (Samford), 2017
Livingston (West Alabama)............. 1-0-0.........1976.............1976............W–1
Most Points Half
Most Receiving Yards
Most Total Offense Yardage
Liberty............................................2-2-0.........1976............2008........... L–1
29.............. WCU vs. West Va. State, 2004 (2nd)
Most Receptions
245..................... Chris Shelling (Samford), 2017
Lenoir-Rhyne..................................5-0-0.........1976............2000.......... W–5
77................. WCU vs. West Virginia State, 2004
Most Passing First Downs
16........Richmond Flowers (Chattanooga), 2000
Jacksonville State.......................... 1-0-0.........1976.............1976............W–1
All-Time Record
4...................... Shaun Warren vs. Mars Hill, 2011 ................................. Ron Darby (Marshall), 1988 ............................David Mayfield vs. ETSU, 1986
Most Field Goals Made
Colgate........................................... 1-0-0.........1983............ 1983............W–1
Wofford.......................................10-10-0.........1975............ 2016............ L–1
5........................ Karnorris Benson vs. VMI, 2014
Most TD Rushes
5............... Tyrie Adams vs. Gardner-Webb, 2016 ..................................Troy Mitchell vs. VMI, 2014
Coastal Carolina............................. 0-1-0......... 2011.............2011............ L–1
West Virginia Tech.......................... 1-0-0........ 2002...........2002...........W–1
Most Points Quarter
25......... Wayne Tolleson vs. Lenoir-Rhyne, 1976
Most TD Passes
The Citadel...................................10-11-0.........1978............ 2016............ L–1
West Virginia State......................... 1-0-0........ 2004........... 2004...........W–1
Most Touchdowns
4........................ Karnorris Benson vs. VMI, 2014 ............................ Gerald Harp vs. Wofford, 1979
Chattanooga................................ 8-13-0.........1976............ 2016............L–4
TEAM
Most Points
Most TD Receptions
Catawba......................................... 1-0-0.........2014............ 2014............W–1
Western Kentucky.......................... 1-0-0.........1974.............1974............W–1
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Most Points
1. APPALACHIAN STATE 1994................................... 15,247 2. APPALACHIAN STATE 2004....................................14,714 3. APPALACHIAN STATE 2008.................................. 14, 213 4. APPALACHIAN STATE 2010.................................. 14,004 5. APPALACHIAN STATE 1983................................... 13,924 6. APPALACHIAN STATE 1998...................................13,785 7. FURMAN 1978....................................13,778 8. APPALACHIAN STATE 2006...................................13,742 9. GEORGIA SOUTHERN 1987................................... 13,460 10. THE CITADEL 2014................................... 13,323 11. APPALACHIAN STATE 2012.................................. 13,279 12. FURMAN 1989.................................. 13,227 13. APPALACHIAN STATE 1989.................................... 13,118 14. THE CITADEL 1992...................................12,818
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YEAR OPPONENT W / L / T 1974 Indiana State W 1975 MTSU L 1976 Lenoir-Rhyne W 1977 Wofford W 1978 Furman L 1979 Lenoir-Rhyne W 1980 Marshall T 1981 ETSU L 1982 Wofford W 1983 Wofford W 1984 The Citadel L 1985 Chattanooga L 1986 VMI W 1987 Georgia Southern L 1988 Eastern Kentucky L 1989 Furman L 1990 The Citadel L 1991 Samford L 1992 The Citadel L 1993 Furman W 1994 Chattanooga W 1995 VMI W 1996 Chattanooga L 1997 Wofford L 1998 Chattanooga W 1999 VMI W 2000 Chattanooga W 2001 VMI W 2002 Chattanooga W 2003 Wofford L 2004 Chattanooga L 2005 Elon W 2006 Chattanooga L 2007 The Citadel L 2008 Samford L 2009 The Citadel W 2010 Samford L 2011 The Citadel L 2012 Georgia Southern L 2013 Elon Wot 2014 The Citadel W 2015 Samford W 2016 Chattanooga L 2017 Furman L
SCORE 18 3 28 44 38 6 41 6 7 24 42 6 13 13 23 32 36 17 37 20 33 34 3 23 34 0 16 37 14 32 3 17 10 28 3 16 31 36 23 20 53 15 21 14 6 20 7 17 24 21 40 2 41 36 44 17 45 28 6 38 24 27 31 26 14 17 31 37 6 21 14 10 7 38 7 35 13 45 27 24 29 15 56 36 25 38 6 28
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1931 – 4-4 overall Coach: C.C. Poindexter, 1st season (4-4-0) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Sylva Institute W 12 7 at Cherokee Indians W 7 6 Biltmore W 12 6 Cherokee Indians W 20 0 at Young Harris L 0 20 Hiawassee L 6 32 Mars Hill L 0 33 at Weaver College L 2 19
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1932 – 2-9 overall Coach: C.C. Poindexter, 2nd season (6-13-0) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score at Appalachian State L 0 20 Cherokee Stars W 14 0 at Piedmont L 7 19 Rutherford L 6 12 Carson-Newman L 0 38 at Biltmore W 68 0 East Tennessee State L 0 26 at Hiawassee L 6 19 Gardner-Webb L 7 23 at Mars Hill L 0 7 Weaver College L 6 7
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1934 – 3-7 overall Coach: C.C. Poindexter, 4th season (10-26-2) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Lees-McRae W 20 6 at Lenoir-Rhyne L 6 18 at Carson-Newman L 0 7 at Appalachian State L 0 6 East Tennessee State L 2 6 Milligan W 9 0 Jacksonville State W 18 7 at Guilford L 0 13 at Elon L 6 37 at Catawba L 0 39
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Date Rnk. Opponent Result O 7 at Lenoir-Rhyne L O 15 Mars Hill L O 22 East Carolina (HC) L O 29 at Appalachian State L N 5 at Erskine L at Catawba L at Western Kentucky L Emory & Henry T
Score 0 40 0 6 6 7 0 27 0 25 0 27 0 55 0 0
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Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Elon L 0 38 Guilford W 13 0 Appalachian State L 8 40 East Carolina W 25 14 at High Point L 12 21 at Lenoir-Rhyne L 6 13
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Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score at High Point L 6 7 Carson-Newman L 7 13 at Tusculum W 32 6 at Catawba L 0 44 at Milligan L 0 19 Lenoir-Rhyne W 13 7 at Appalachian State L 0 20 East Carolina W 28 0 Emory & Henry T 7 7
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1948 – 7-3 overall Coach: Tom Young, 3rd season (16-11-2) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 18 at High Point W 7 6 S 25 Appalachian State @ L 13 14 O 2 Tusculum W 37 6 O 9 East Tennessee State W 32 12 O 16 at East Carolina W 39 0 O 23 Lenoir-Rhyne W 9 0 O 30 Maryville (Tenn.) L 6 7 N 6 Newberry W 12 7 N 20 Emory & Henry W 32 13 N 27 at Carson-Newman L 13 14
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1941 – 3-5 overall Coach: James Whatley, 3rd season (6-15-1) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Georgia Southern W at Elon L at Appalachian State L East Carolina L High Point W Emory & Henry L Lenoir-Rhyne W at Maryville L
Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score at High Point T 6 6 at Carson-Newman L 6 14 Tusculum W 33 6 Hiawassee W 26 0 Milligan L 0 6 at Lenoir-Rhyne W 19 0 Jacksonville State W 13 0 Appalachian State L 6 42 at East Carolina W 13 7 at Emory & Henry W 13 6
1947 – 3-5-1 overall Coach: Tom Young, 2nd season (9-8-2)
1939 – 1-6-1 overall Coach: James Whatley, 1st season (1-6-1) Date Rnk. Opponent Result at Guilford T Lenoir-Rhyne L at Appalachian State L East Carolina W Campbell L Mars Hill L at Elon L High Point L
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1946 – 6-3-1 overall Coach: Tom Young, 1st season (6-3-1)
1937 – 1-6-2 overall Coach: Ralph James, 3rd season (4-23-2) Date Rnk. Opponent Result at Carson-Newman L at East Tennessee State L at Mars Hill T at East Carolina W Appalachian State L at Catawba L Lenoir-Rhyne L at Tusculum T Campbell L
1945 – 1-3 overall Coach: Marion McDonald, 1st season (1-3-0) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score at High Point L 7 35 Mars Hill L 0 25 at High Point L 0 64 Brevard W 44 0
1940 – 2-4 Coach: James Whatley, 2nd season (3-10-1)
1935 – 1-10 overall Coach: Ralph James, 1st season (1-10-0) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score at Apprentice School L 6 26 at Catawba L 6 53 at Carson-Newman L 0 18 Lenoir-Rhyne L 7 21 at Tennessee Wesleyan L 7 18 at East Tennessee State L 0 13 Appalachian State L 0 12 at Milligan L 7 39 at Guilford L 6 18 Biltmore @ W 34 6 at Piedmont L 0 12
Score 0 33 8 26 0 2 0 19 2 20 7 6 6 45 6 0 6 27
1938 – 0-7-1 overall Coach: Ralph James, 4th season (4-30-2)
1933 – 1-6-2 overall Coach: C.C. Poindexter, 3rd season (7-19-2) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Lees-McRae T 0 0 at Carson Newman T 0 0 at Lenoir-Rhyne L 0 27 Appalachian State L 0 15 at Catawba L 0 33 Maryville (Tenn.) L 0 13 at East Tennessee State L 0 26 at Elon L 6 46 Piedmont @ W 26 0
Date Rnk. Opponent Result at Catawba L Carson-Newman L at East Tennessee State L at Maryville (Tenn.) L at Appalachian State L East Carolina W Milligan L at Lenoir-Rhyne W at Cumberland L
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1950 – 3-6 overall Coach: Tom Young, 5th season (27-20-2)
1955 – 2-7-1 overall Coach: Tom Young, 10th season (39-54-4)
1960 – 6-5 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 5th season (17-29-3)
Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. High Point W 20 0 Appalachian State L 6 13 Presbyterian L 6 20 East Tennessee State @ W 13 7 East Carolina L 6 36 at Lenoir-Rhyne L 7 25 Elon L 19 25 at Emory & Henry L 0 40 Carson-Newman W 25 6 @ – Game played in Waynesville, N.C.
Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. S 10 at Wofford L 7 21 S 17 Carson-Newman @ L 0 9 S 24 at Appalachian State W 7 6 O 1 at East Tennessee State T 7 7 O 8 Catawba W 20 6 O 15 East Carolina (HC) L 6 14 O 22 Lenoir-Rhyne L 0 26 O 29 at Elon L 6 19 N 5 Emory & Henry L 7 40 N 12 at Tampa L 0 48 @ – Game played in Asheville, N.C.
Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. S 10 Catawba @ W 35 0 S 17 at Carson-Newman W 7 0 S 24 Appalachian State L 6 22 O 1 Tampa @ W 28 7 O 8 at Catawba L 7 12 O 15 at East Carolina L 6 7 O 22 at Lenoir-Rhyne L 6 31 O 29 Elon (HC) W 41 6 N 5 at Emory & Henry W 18 14 N 11 at Newberry L 6 30 N 19 Guilford W 21 14 @ – Game played in Asheville, N.C.
1951 – 3-6 overall Coach: Tom Young, 6th season (30-26-2) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. S 15 at East Tennessee State W 7 6 S 22 at Appalachian State L 6 26 S 28 at Presbyterian L 0 12 O 6 Catawba @ L 7 37 O 13 East Carolina (HC) W 34 20 O 20 Lenoir-Rhyne @ L 7 33 O 25 at Elon L 0 23 N 10 Emory & Henry L 7 13 N 17 Carson-Newman W 34 13 @ – Game played in Asheville, N.C.
1952 – 2-8 overall Coach: Tom Young, 7th season (32-34-2)
1956 – 1-9 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 1st season (1-9-0) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. S 15 at Carson-Newman W 19 13 S 22 Appalachian State @ L 7 19 S 29 East Tennessee State L 6 7 O 6 at Catawba L 0 7 O 13 at East Carolina L 19 20 O 20 at Lenoir-Rhyne L 0 35 O 27 Elon (HC) L 6 26 N 3 at Emory & Henry L 14 39 N 10 at Tampa L 9 41 N 17 at Wofford L 7 39 @ – Game played in Asheville, N.C.
1957 – 2-5-1 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 2nd season (3-14-1)
Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. S 20 at Carson-Newman W 7 0 S 27 Appalachian State @ L 12 20 O 4 East Tennessee State L 7 13 O 11 at Catawba L 0 20 O 18 at East Carolina L 7 21 O 25 at Lenoir-Rhyne L 13 42 N 1 Elon W 12 0 N 8 at Emroy & Henry L 0 33 N 15 Presbyterian L 6 44 N 21 at Wofford L 13 20 @ – Game played in Asheville, N.C.
Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. S 14 at Wofford L 7 28 S 21 Carson-Newman @ L 6 19 S 28 at Appalachian State L 0 25 O 5 at East Tennessee State L 6 7 O 12 at Catawba W 14 12 O 19 East Carolina (HC) W 20 7 O 26 Lenoir-Rhyne L 0 13 N 23 at Guilford T 7 7 @ – Game played in Asheville, N.C.
1953 – 1-9 overall Coach: Tom Young, 8th season (33-43-2)
1958 – 1-8-1 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 3rd season (4-22-2)
Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Wofford L 6 7 Carson-Newman L 0 7 at Appalachian State L 0 7 at East Tennessee State L 7 34 Catawba L 12 13 East Carolina L 7 26 Lenoir-Rhyne L 20 21 at Elon L 7 13 Emory & Henry W 18 7 at Presbyterian L 0 20
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1954 – 4-5-1 overall Coach: Tom Young, 9th season (37-47-3) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. S 18 at Carson-Newman L 6 7 S 25 Appalachian State @ L 7 27 O 2 East Tennessee State L 21 24 O 9 at Catawba W 26 13 O 16 at East Carolina L 13 27 O 23 at Lenoir-Rhyne W 21 19 O 30 Elon (HC) T 20 20 N 6 at Emory & Henry L 0 16 N 13 Naval Apprentice W 64 7 N 25 Charleston Air Force Base ^ W 46 7 @ – Game played in Asheville, N.C. ^ – Game played at Waynesville, N.C.
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Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. S 13 Wofford @ L 15 29 S 20 at Carson-Newman L 6 20 S 27 Appalachian State W 32 22 O 4 at Tampa L 12 19 O 11 at Catawba T 6 6 O 18 at East Carolina L 7 18 O 25 at Lenoir-Rhyne L 30 36 N 1 Elon (HC) L 6 15 N 8 at Emory & Henry L 0 6 N 22 Guilford L 0 15 @ – Game played in Asheville, N.C.
1959 – 7-2-1 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 4th season (11-24-3) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. S 12 Catawba @ T 6 6 S 19 Carson-Newman @ W 44 0 S 26 at Appalachian State L 12 14 O 3 at Tampa W 19 8 O 10 Catawba W 30 0 O 17 East Carolina W 34 14 O 24 Lenoir-Rhyne L 7 28 O 31 at Elon W 14 6 N 7 Emory & Henry W 36 20 N 21 at Guilford W 36 0 @ – Game played in Asheville, N.C.
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1961 – 4-6 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 6th season (21-35-3) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. S 16 Carson-Newman @ W 12 10 S 23 Appalachian State @ L 12 25 S 30 at Tampa L 13 24 O 7 Catawba L 14 18 O 14 at East Carolina W 7 6 O 21 Lenoir-Rhyne L 14 24 O 28 at Elon L 9 11 N 4 Emory & Henry W 10 6 N 11 Newberry L 17 47 N 18 at Guilford W 28 0 @ – Game played in Asheville, N.C.
1962 – 3-5-1 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 7th season (24-40-4) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. S 15 Carson-Newman @ W 7 0 S 22 Appalachian State @ T 6 6 S 29 Guilford W 15 6 O 6 at Catawba L 13 26 O 13 East Carolina (HC) W 20 16 O 20 at Lenoir-Rhyne L 0 37 O 27 Elon L 13 14 N 3 at Emory & Henry L 9 21 N 10 at Newberry L 14 15 @ – Game played in Asheville, N.C.
1963 – 2-6-1 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 7th season (26-46-5) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. S 21 Carson-Newman @ W 24 0 S 28 at Appalachian State L 3 14 O 5 at Guilford W 10 0 O 12 Catawba (HC) L 0 6 O 19 at East Carolina L 0 50 O 26 Lenoir-Rhyne L 20 21 N 2 at Elon L 10 19 N 9 Emory & Henry T 0 0 N 16 Newberry L 15 17 @ – Game played in Asheville, N.C.
1964 – 5-4 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 8th season (31-50-5) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. S 19 Carson-Newman @ L 7 13 S 26 Appalachian State L 10 27 O 3 Guilford L 12 20 O 10 at Catawba W 7 0 O 17 Mars Hill (HC) W 28 0 at Lenoir-Rhyne W 14 13 Elon W 21 20 at Newberry W 14 6 at Tampa L 7 21 @ – Game played at Asheville, N.C.
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1970 – 6-3 overall Coach: Bob Waters, 2nd season (15-4-0)
1965 – 7-2 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 9th season (38-51-5) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 18 Carson-Newman W 13 6 S 25 at Appalachian State W 7 0 O 2 at Guilford W 9 7 O 9 Catawba (HC) L 13 18 O 16 at Mars Hill W 40 0 O 23 Lenoir-Rhyne L 13 14 O 30 at Elon W 26 14 N 13 Newberry W 19 0 N 20 Presbyterian W 8 7
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1967 – 4-5-1 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 11th season (47-62-6) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 16 Carson-Newman W 7 3 S 23 Appalachian State W 21 0 S 30 at Guilford L 7 26 O 7 Catawba L 3 12 O 14 at Emory & Henry L 14 28 O 21 Lenoir-Rhyne L 6 39 O 28 at Elon T 20 20 N 4 Mars Hill W 56 12 N 11 Newberry W 35 0 N 18 Presbyterian L 0 10
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1968 – 4-5 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 12th season (51-67-6) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 21 at Carson-Newman L 7 24 S 28 Appalachian State L 14 28 O 5 Guilford W 35 7 O 12 at Catawba W 38 35 O 19 Emory & Henry (HC) W 34 20 O 26 at Lenoir-Rhyne L 27 59 N 2 Elon L 30 35 N 16 at Newberry W 28 0 N 23 Presbyterian L 19 20
Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. S 11 Murray State @ L 22 32 S 18 at Tennessee Tech L 17 27 S 25 at Appalachian State W 26 0 O 2 at Jacksonville State L 14 41 O 9 at Furman L 14 21 O 16 Mississippi College W 37 0 O 23 at Livingston L 9 15 O 30 at Elon L 29 43 N 6 West Virginia State (HC) W 24 19 N 13 Wofford W 31 13 @ – Game played at Memorial Stadium in Asheville, N.C.
1972 – 7-2-1 overall Coach: Bob Waters, 4th season (26-12-1) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 9 at Murray State W 21 12 S 16 Tennessee Tech W 31 13 S 23 at The Citadel W 10 0 S 30 at Florida A&M L 17 21 O 7 Furman W 24 15 O 14 Livingston (HC) T 14 14 O 21 at Mississippi College L 6 20 O 28 Jacksonville State W 17 12 N 11 at Presbyterian W 24 14 N 19 Appalachian State W 35 21
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Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 8 Tennessee Tech T 10 10 S 15 at Murray State L 25 27 S 22 Appalachian State W 23 14 S 29 at Middle Tennessee W 24 7 O 6 at Western Kentucky L 7 45 O 20 Chattanooga W 14 0 O 27 at Nebraska-Omaha L 19 30 N 3 Florida A&M W 41 9 N 10 Presbyterian (HC) W 31 12 N 17 Carson-Newman W 23 3
Att. 6,200 13,000 9,200 12,500 13,400 13,000 2,000 7,150 9,650 5,500
– FIRST SEASON IN WHITMIRE STADIUM – – NCAA DIVISION II PLAYOFFS – 1974 – 9-2 overall Coach: Bob Waters, 6th season (41-17-2) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 14 Murray State L 3 10 S 21 at Tennessee Tech W 9 7 S 28 at Appalachian State W 21 17 O 5 Morehead State # W 31 12 O 12 North Alabama W 32 7 O 19 Indiana State (HC) W 18 3 O 26 at Presbyterian W 28 10 N 9 at Carson-Newman W 20 0 N 16 Western Kentucky W 20 2 N 23 at Wofford W 21 9 N 30 at Louisiana Tech $ L 7 10
Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 6 at Toledo L 31 32 S 13 East Tennessee St. L 8 29 S 20 at Murray State W 16 9 O 4 Presbyterian W 28 14 O 11 Wofford L 14 23 O 18 at East Carolina L 14 42 O 25 at Chattanooga L 6 27 N 1 Middle Tennessee (HC) L 28 44 N 8 at Furman L 0 34 N 15 Appalachian State W 20 11
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– FIRST YEAR IN THE SOUTHERN CONFERENCE – 1976 – 6-4 overall * Coach: Bob Waters, 8th season (50-28-2) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 4 at Presbyterian W 19 7 S 11 Livingston W 21 14 S 18 Murray State W 13 10 S 25 Chattanooga L 14 28 O 2 at Appalachian State L 17 24 O.9 Jacksonville State W 14 13 O 16 at East Tennessee St. W 14 0 O 23 at Wofford L 6 10 O 30 at East Carolina L 17 24 N 6 Lenoir-Rhyne (HC) W 28 6
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1977 – 6-4-1, overall 2-2-1 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 9th season (56-32-3, 2-2-1)
1973 – 6-3-1 overall Coach: Bob Waters, 5th season (32-15-2)
1969 – 9-1 overall Coach: Bob Waters, 1st season (9-1-0) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 20 Carson-Newman W 20 17 S 27 at Appalachian State W 35 7 O 4 at Jacksonville State W 14 7 O 11 Catawba W 22 16 O 18 at Emory & Henry W 38 24 O 25 Lenoir-Rhyne (HC) W 41 25 N 1 at Elon W 17 13 N 8 at Samford W 47 13 N 15 Newberry W 70 0 N 22 Presbyterian L 17 28
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1971 – 4-6 overall Coach: Bob Waters, 3rd season (19-10-0)
1966 – 5-5 overall Coach: Dan Robinson, 10th season (43-57-5) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 17 at Carson-Newman W 20 13 S 24 Appalachian State L 33 35 O 1 Guilford W 17 15 O 8 at Catawba L 7 24 O 15 Emory & Henry (HC) L 6 13 O 22 at Lenoir-Rhyne L 7 25 O 29 Elon W 34 0 N 5 at Mars Hill W 62 0 N 13 at Newberry W 40 0 N 19 at Presbyterian L 29 42
Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 19 at Carson-Newman W 33 14 S 26 Appalachian State L 10 17 O 3 Jacksonville State L 10 24 O 10 at Wofford L 22 29 O 17 at Presbyterian W 28 21 O 24 at Lenoir-Rhyne W 35 17 O 31 Elon (HC) W 17 7 N 14 Concordia W 23 15 N 21 Guilford W 54 20
1975 – 3-7 overall Coach: Bob Waters, 7th season (44-24-2)
Att. 7,500 9,200 13,589 9,000 8,200 10,000 6,200 6,000 11,300 8,000 12,200
Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 3 at Jacksonville State L 16 21 S 10 Tennessee Tech L 21 41 S 17 at The Citadel * L 0 20 S 24 Indiana State W 15 14 O 1 at Furman * T 24 24 O 8 Chattanooga * L 10 21 O 15 East Tennessee St. W 35 0 O 22 Maine W 41 20 O 29 Wofford (HC) W 41 6 N 12 at Marshall * W 41 26 N 19 Appalachian State * W 44 14
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1978 – 6-5 overall, 4-2 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 10th season (62-37-3, 6-4-1) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. S 2 at East Carolina L 6 14 31,251 S 9 at Tennessee Tech L 20 22 12,700 S 16 at East Tennessee St. L 14 21 5,269 S 23 Elon W 17 7 9,351 S 30 Marshall * W 21 14 7,645 O 14 The Citadel * W 38 24 8,455 O 21 at Wofford W 26 11 4,500 O 28 at VMI * W 41 12 4,100 N 4 at Chattanooga * W 31 21 10,000 N 11 Furman (HC) * L 7 24 13,778 N 18 Appalachian State * L 13 39 12,232 * – SoCon Game
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1979 – 6-5 overall, 2-4 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 11th season (68-42-3, 8-8-1) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. S 1 at East Carolina L 6 31 25,000 S 8 Tennessee Tech W 24 7 8,650 S 15 at Marshall * W 24 0 16,103 S 22 at Appalachian State * L 27 35 17,142 S 29 Elon W 20 7 5,712 O 6 at The Citadel * L 19 21 14,750 O 20 Wofford W 56 21 6,750 O 27 Lenoir-Rhyne (HC) W 42 6 11,481 N 3 Chattanooga * L 35 42 7,109 N 10 at Furman * L 14 23 8,854 N 17 East Tennessee St. * W 20 17 8,115 * – SoCon Game
1980 – 3-7-1, 2-4-1 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 12th season (71-49-4, 10-12-1) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 6 VMI * W 16 14 S 13 at Tennessee Tech L 10 26 S 20 Furman * L 14 28 S 27 at Clemson L 10 17 O 4 at Middle Tennessee W 24 10 O 11 The Citadel * L 21 28 O 18 at East Carolina L 14 24 O 25 Marshall (HC) * T 13 13 N 1 at Appalachian State * L 24 27 N 8 at Chattanooga * L 14 39 N 15 at East Tennessee St. * W 20 17
Att. 11,638 9,319 11,150 59,000 2,000 10,640 21,300 11,850 15,850 9,000 5,128
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1981 – 4-7, 3-4 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 13th season (75-56-4, 13-16-1) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 5 at East Carolina L 6 42 S 12 at VMI * L 14 21 S 19 at The Citadel * L 3 12 S 26 Furman * L 27 31 O 3 Middle Tennessee L 10 23 O 10 at Wofford W 37 30 O 17 East Tennessee St. (HC) * L 23 32 O 24 Chattanooga * W 24 10 O 31 at Florida State L 31 56 N 14 at Marshall * W 38 28 N 21 Appalachian State * W 21 10
Att. 24,983 5,200 18,950 11,850 7,200 5,405 11,250 6,210 52,721 11,672 11,218
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1982 – 6-5 overall, 4-2 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 14th season (81-61-4, 17-18-1 Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 4 at Wake Forest L 10 31 S 11 Tennessee Tech L 10 17 S 18 Mars Hill W 38 3 S 25 at Clemson L 10 21 O 2 at East Tennessee St. * W 27 25 O 9 at Furman * L 6 12 O 16 Marshall * W 42 10 O 23 Wofford (HC) W 36 17 O 30 at Chattanooga * W 20 0 N 6 The Citadel * L 20 24 N 20 at Appalachian State * W 26 24
Att. 25,476 8,540 11,120 61,000 6,500 13,250 5,522 11,360 8,004 8,132 6,150
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– NCAA DIVISION I-AA NATIONAL RUNNER-UP – 1983 – 11-3-1 overall, 5-0-1 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 15th season (92-64-5, 22-18-1) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 3 at Clemson L 10 44 S 17 at Wake Forest L 0 21 S 24 East Tennessee St. * W 17 16 O 1 at Marshall * W 21 7 O 8 at Tennessee Tech W 42 10 O 15 -/5 Furman * T 17 17 O 22 Wofford (HC) W 37 20 O 29 Chattanooga * W 25 15 N 5 at The Citadel * W 44 17 N 12 Gardner-Webb W 43 7 N 19 13/- Appalachian State * W 41 15 N 26 9/12 Colgate $ W 24 23 D 3 9/3 at Holy Cross $ W 28 21 D 10 9/2 at Furman $ W 14 7 D 17 9/1 vs. Southern Illinois # L 7 43
Att. 71,500 21,351 11,338 10,027 11,308 11,642 10,755 9,245 13,240 6,212 13,924 6,500 10,814 13,034 15,950
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1984 – 8-3, 5-2 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 16th season (100-67-5, 27-20-1) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 1 at Boston College L 24 44 S 8 Davidson W 45 13 S 15 at Chattanooga * L 6 10 S 22 at VMI * W 22 16 S 29 Tennessee Tech W 34 6 O 6 at Appalachian State * W 34 7 O 13 The Citadel (HC) * L 33 34 O 20 Wofford W 31 0 O 27 -/12 at Furman * W 20 19 N 3 Marshall * W 30 0 N 10 at East Tennessee St. * W 31 17
Att. 32,000 9,266 8,239 4,600 10,445 18,629 12,204 6,858 12,514 8,414 6,842
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1985 – 4-6-1 overall, 2-4-1 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 17th season (104-73-6, 29-24-2) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 7 at Davidson W 13 0 S 14 at Tennessee Tech W 30 3 S 21 Furman * L 27 31 S 28 19/- East Tennessee St. * W 13 3 O 5 12/3 at Marshall * T 10 10 O 12 14/- at Georgia Tech L 17 24 O 26 Chattanooga (HC) * L 3 23 N 2 at The Citadel * L 3 10 N 9 Appalachian State * L 14 27 N 16 at Florida State L 10 50 N 23 VMI # * W 35 30
Att. 4,000 7,262 12,635 11,845 17,357 36,111 11,965 14,157 12,218 52,773 6,160
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1986 – 6-5 overall, 5-2 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 18th season (110-78-6, 36-26-2) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score A 30 at Appalachian State * L 13 17 S 13 at South Carolina L 24 45 S 27 Newberry W 34 24 O 4 at Auburn L 6 55 O 11 East Tennessee St. * W 43 16 O 18 at Furman * W 19 13 O 25 VMI (HC) * W 34 0 N 1 The Citadel * W 27 12 N 8 at Chattanooga * L 7 34 N 15 Marshall * W 33 20 N 22 at North Carolina State L 18 31
Att. 22,618 65,731 10,235 63,000 8,267 15,245 3,500 5,618 6,063 5,882 39,200
1987 – 4-7 overall, 2-4 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 19th season (114-85-6, 38-30-2) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 5 at Clemson L 0 43 S 12 at South Carolina L 6 31 S 19 -/10 Furman * W 20 14 S 26 at East Tennessee St. * W 37 20 O 10 18/- Mars Hill W 41 0 O 17 12/- North Carolina A&T W 55 34 O 24 9/20 Georgia Southern (HC) L 16 37 O 31 18/- at The Citadel * L 24 38 N 7 Chattanooga * L 11 13 N 14 -/20 Marshall * L 16 47 N 21 -/2 Appalachian State * L 13 33
Att. 77,000 66,563 10,334 8,475 9,270 7,448 13,460 10,339 5,216 14,423 11,154
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1988 – 2-9 overall, 1-6 SoCon Coach: Bob Waters, 20th season (116-94-6, 39-36-2) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 3 at North Carolina State L 6 45 S 10 at South Carolina L 0 38 S 15 East Tennessee St. * W 33 23 O 1 The Citadel * L 21 27 O 8 at Chattanooga * L 14 19 O 15 at North Carolina A&T W 45 10 O 22 -/15 Eastern Kentucky (HC) L 14 32 O 29 -/10 at Furman * L 0 31 N 5 -/16 at Appalachian State * L 21 42 N 12 -/6 Marshall * L 45 52 N 19 at VMI * L 20 24
Att. 40,300 68,800 9,247 9,135 6,008 4,875 11,420 13,014 12,375 11,128 3,100
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1989 – 3-7-1 overall, 1-4-1 SoCon Coach: Dale Strahm, 1st season (3-7-1, 1-4-1) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 2 -/4 at Eastern Kentucky L 13 31 S 9 Lenoir-Rhyne W 21 17 S 16 Chattanooga * W 26 20 S 23 at East Tennessee St. * L 11 30 S 30 Mars Hill W 42 0 O 7 -/7 vs. The Citadel @ * T 22 22 O 21 at South Carolina L 3 24 O 28 -/3 Furman (HC) * L 3 17 N 4 at Georgia Tech L 7 34 N 11 at Marshall * L 22 35 N 18 -/7 Appalachian State * L 20 31
Att. 14,800 9,472 7,435 5,268 5,114 14,774 62,000 13,227 28,821 10,546 13,118
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1990 – 3-8 overall, 2-5 SoCon Coach: Steve Hodgin, 1st season (3-8, 2-5) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. S 1 at North Carolina State L 0 67 42,700 S 8 VMI * W 28 20 6,752 S 15 at North Carolina A&T L 19 40 9,937 S 22 East Tennessee St. * W 21 17 5,928 S 29 Mars Hill W 20 7 10,271 O 6 -/18 The Citadel (HC) * L 10 28 11,148 O 13 at Duke L 18 49 15,700 O 20 at Appalachian State * L 9 27 21,412 O 27 -/8 at Furman * L 9 42 14,910 N 3 at Chattanooga * L 21 23 5,203 N 17 Marshall * L 14 42 9,626 * – SoCon Game
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1991 – 2-9 overall, 2-5 SoCon Coach: Steve Hodgin, 2nd season (5-17, 4-10) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score A 31 at Georgia L 0 48 S 14 at Wake Forest L 24 40 S 21 at East Tennessee St. * W 29 15 S 28 -/3 Furman * L 14 42 O 5 at The Citadel * L 13 38 O 12 -/6 at Georgia Southern L 6 44 O 19 Chattanooga * W 27 24 O 26 Samford (HC) L 3 16 N 2 -/19 at Marshall (3OT) * L 24 27 N 9 at VMI * L 25 27 N 16 -/18 Appalachian State * L 14 24
Att. 78,512 22,352 3,319 12,445 13,811 19,190 8,870 9,530 20,466 4,178 11,633
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1992 – 7-4 overall, 5-2 SoCon Coach: Steve Hodgin, 3rd season (12-19, 9-12) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. S 5 Mars Hill W 42 6 5,240 S 12 at Georgia Tech L 19 37 41,911 S 26 Ferrum W 42 0 9,377 O 3 at Samford L 6 30 3,019 O 10 VMI * W 28 25 6,370 O 17 at Chattanooga * W 44 13 4,017 O 24 -/6 The Citadel (HC) * L 31 36 12,818 O 31 -/2 Marshall * W 38 30 9,180 N 7 at Furman * W 29 27 13,404 N 14 19/- East Tennessee St. * W 41 12 9,247 N 21 15/18 at Appalachian State * L 12 14 17,687 * – SoCon Game
1993 – 6-5 overall, 5-3 SoCon Coach: Steve Hodgin, 4th season (18-24, 14-15) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 4 8/- at Kansas L 3 46 S 18 13/- The Citadel * W 38 18 S 25 11/- North Carolina A&T L 7 34 O 2 22/23 Furman (HC) * W 23 20 O 9 20/8 at Georgia Southern * L 18 19 O 16 25/- at East Tennessee St. * W 25 24 O 23 24/- at Chattanooga * W 41 10 O 30 22/- Newberry W 56 10 N 6 24/- VMI * W 38 14 N 13 16/- at Appalachian State * L 16 20 N 20 -/9 at Marshall * L 16 20
Att. 31,500 9,286 11,288 11,632 14,133 6,061 8,523 5,238 10,116 14,767 18,055
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1994 – 6-5 overall, 5-3 SoCon Coach: Steve Hodgin, 5th season (24-29, 19-18) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 1 17/- Lenoir-Rhyne W 23 14 S 10 17/- at Georgia Tech L 26 45 S 17 17/- at The Citadel * W 42 38 S 24 14/- at North Carolina State L 13 38 O 1 19/- at Furman * W 35 24 O 8 17/- Georgia Southern * W 35 31 O 15 16/1 at Marshall * L 14 38 O 22 23/- Chattanooga (HC) * W 53 15 O 29 21/- at VMI * W 33 7 N 12 18/12 Appalachian State * L 7 12 N 19 23/- East Tennessee St. * L 31 34
Att. 9,190 40,012 14,176 43,000 12,125 10,212 24,968 11,337 5,129 15,247 5,522
1995 – 3-7 overall, 2-6 SoCon Coach: Steve Hodgin, 6th season (27-36, 21-24)
1999 – 3-8 overall, 2-6 SoCon Coach: Bill Bleil, 3rd season (12-21, 10-14)
Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. S 2 at Clemson L 9 55 65,000 S 16 Elon W 36 14 6,632 S 23 The Citadel * W 31 14 8,645 S 30 Furman * L 21 31 11,244 O 7 -/13 at Georgia Southern * L 0 42 11,430 O 14 -/3 Marshall * L 3 42 3,858 O 21 at Chattanooga * L 14 35 7,088 O 28 VMI (HC) * W 31 14 8,878 N 11 -/2 at Appalachian State * L 3 28 10,927 N 18 at East Tennessee St. * L 10 36 4,527
Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. S 2 Mars Hill W 59 0 10,057 S 11 at Maryland L 10 51 36,376 S 25 -/25 at East Tennessee St. * L 10 38 5,448 O 2 Furman * L 19 27 11,818 O 9 -/1 at Georgia Southern * L 7 70 16,406 O 16 Wofford * L 21 35 9,214 O 23 at Chattanooga * L 28 56 5,719 O 30 VMI (HC) * W 40 2 8,978 N 5 Samford (OT) L 32 35 5,573 N 13 -/5 at Appalachian State * L 10 34 18,971 N 20 The Citadel @ * W 24 17 5,622
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1996 – 4-7 overall, 1-7 SoCon Coach: Steve Hodgin, 7th season (31-43, 22-31) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 7 at Liberty W 20 10 S 14 Wofford W 24 6 S 21 at The Citadel * L 14 28 S 28 East Tennessee St. * L 10 49 O 5 -/15 at Furman * L 30 45 O 12 Georgia Southern * L 28 38 O 19 -/1 at Marshall * L 21 56 O 26 Chattanooga (HC) * L 6 20 N 2 at VMI * W 17 14 N 9 Elon W 45 28 N 16 Appalachian State * L 17 24
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1997 – 3-8 overall, 3-5 SoCon Coach: Bill Bleil, 1st season (3-8, 3-5) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. S 13 Liberty L 10 17 10,117 S 20 The Citadel * W 45 25 9,720 S 27 -/14 at East Tennessee St. * L 18 28 5,477 O 4 -/18 Furman * W 17 16 10,479 O 11 -/11 at Georgia Southern * L 7 30 11,368 O 18 Wofford (HC) * L 7 17 10,818 O 25 at Chattanooga * L 21 24 6,352 N 1 VMI * W 24 0 5,442 N 8 at Elon L 16 17 8,083 N 15 -/15 at Appalachian State * L 7 13 9,989 N 22 at Samford L 0 19 2,885 * – SoCon Game
1998 – 6-5 overall, 5-3 SoCon Coach: Bill Bleil, 2nd season (9-13, 8-8) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. S 5 at Duke L 10 24 22,460 S 19 at The Citadel * W 14 8 11,011 S 26 East Tennessee St. (2OT) * W 31 24 10,166 O 3 at Furman * L 7 31 9,620 O 10 -/2 Georgia Southern * L 21 28 9,671 O 17 at Wofford * L 10 17 7,413 O 24 Chattanooga (HC) * W 24 21 7,747 O 31 at VMI * W 39 17 3,714 N 7 Elon W 10 7 6,844 N 14 at Tennessee Tech L 6 17 1,300 N 21 -/2 Appalachian State * W 23 6 13,785 * – SoCon Game
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* – SoCon Game @ – Game was originally scheduled for Sept.18, but was postponed until Nov. 20 due to Hurricane Floyd
2000 – 4-7 overall, 3-5 SoCon Coach: Bill Bleil, 4th season (16-28, 13-19) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. S 2 at Louisiana State L 0 58 87,188 S 9 Lenoir-Rhyne W 53 10 8,714 S 16 at The Citadel * L 10 17 12,281 S 23 East Tennessee St. * W 39 27 4,214 S 30 -/6 at Furman * L 14 38 9,387 O 7 -/1 Georgia Southern * L 24 42 7,114 O 14 at Wofford * L 31 40 8,024 O 21 Chattanooga (HC) * W 41 36 8,312 O 28 at VMI * W 41 31 5,275 N 11 -/13 Appalachian State * L 28 35 10,207 N 18 Tennessee Tech L 35 37 4,828 * – SoCon Game
2001 – 7-4 overall, 5-3 SoCon Coach: Bill Bleil, 5th season (23-32, 18-22) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. A 30 Mars Hill W 15 6 7,214 S 8 -/26 at Louisville L 7 31 35,214 S 22 at East Tennessee St. * W 20 6 5,852 S 29 -/4 Furman * L 13 31 8,714 O 6 -/1 at Georgia Southern * L 14 50 17,804 O 13 Wofford * W 31 28 5,020 O 18 at Chattanooga * W 21 3 4,821 O 27 VMI (HC) * W 44 17 7,149 N 3 Liberty W 63 0 7,577 N 10 -/11 at Appalachian State * L 24 34 17,779 N 17 The Citadel @ * W 28 25 5,521 * – SoCon Game
@ -The Citadel game was originally scheduled for Sept.15, but was postponed until Nov. 17 due to the national tragedies on Sept. 11th.
2002 – 5-6 overall, 3-5 SoCon Coach: Kent Briggs, 1st season (5-6, 3-5) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. Aug. 31 at Liberty W 23 3 8,375 Sept. 7 at Auburn L 0 56 80,067 Sept. 14 West Virginia Tech W 47 3 5,121 Sept. 22 at The Citadel * W 37 34 14,105 Sept. 28 East Tennessee St. * L 7 27 8,121 Oct. 5 -/5 at Furman * L 23 24 13,125 Oct. 12 -/16 Georgia Southern * L 24 41 7,749 Oct. 19 at Wofford * L 24 31 8,182 Oct. 26 Chattanooga (HC) * W 45 28 7,021 Nov. 2 at VMI * W 35 23 5,820 Nov. 16 -/8 Appalachian State * L 14 24 10,321 * – SoCon Game
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2003 – 5-7 overall, 3-5 SoCon Coach: Kent Briggs, 2nd season (10-13, 6-10) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score A 30 at North Carolina State L 20 59 S 5 at Duke L 3 29 S 13 Johnson C. Smith W 45 0 S 20 The Citadel * W 28 21 S 27 at East Tennessee St. * W 28 21 O 4 -/6 Furman * L 13 19 O 11 -/11 at Georgia Southern * L 25 31 O 18 -/8 Wofford (HC) * L 6 38 O 26 at Chattanooga * L 0 38 N 1 Elon * W 26 3 N 15 at Appalachian State * L 18 26 N 22 Gardner-Webb W 39 16
Att. 53,800 18,022 10,083 8,549 4,868 10,577 15,708 11,021 6,693 7,994 14,443 8,028
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2004 – 4-7 overall, 2-5 SoCon Coach: Kent Briggs, 3rd season (14-20, 8-15) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. S 2 West Virginia State W 77 7 6,668 S 11 Nicholls State W 28 7 6,972 S 18 at Alabama L 0 52 77,306 S 25 at Gardner-Webb (OT) L 20 26 6,311 O 2 -/2 at Furman * L 10 31 14,412 O 9 -/3 Georgia Southern * L 16 38 10,970 O 16 -/6 at Wofford * L 12 15 8,771 O 23 Chattanooga (HC) * L 24 27 8,743 O 30 at Elon * W 28 7 7,328 N 13 Appalachian State * W 30 27 14,714 N 20 at The Citadel * L 0 17 3,874
2007 – 1-10, 0-7 SoCon Coach: Kent Briggs, 6th season (22-43, 12-32) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 1 at Alabama L 6 52 S 8 at Eastern Kentucky L 21 45 S 15 at Georgia L 16 45 S 22 Presbyterian W 33 20 S 29 at Georgia Southern * L 21 50 O 6 Elon * L 36 38 O 13 at Chattanooga * L 21 39 O 20 The Citadel (HC) * L 31 37 O 25 -/11 Wofford * L 44 47 N 10 -/7 at Appalachian State * L 35 79 N 17 Furman * L 21 52
Att. 92,138 9,300 92,746 8,365 15,486 7,734 7,705 7,804 4,721 27,977 5,175
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2008 – 3-9, 1-7 SoCon Coach: Dennis Wagner, 1st season (3-9, 1-7) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. A 28 Shorter College W 35 0 5,778 S 6 at Florida State L 0 69 73,024 S 13 -/25 Liberty L 16 19 7,289 S 20 at Presbyterian W 23 21 4,876 S 27 -/13 at The Citadel * L 14 34 11,216 O 4 Samford (HC) * L 6 21 9,174 O 11 -/20 at Furman * L 21 28 10,078 O 18 -/6 at Wofford * L 14 42 7,063 O 25 Georgia Southern (OT) * L 31 38 8,327 N 1 Chattanooga * W 27 7 5,137 N 8 -/11 at Elon * L 14 33 10,747 N 22 -/2 Appalachian State * L 10 35 14,213
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2005 – 5-4 overall, 4-3 SoCon Coach: Kent Briggs, 4th season (19-24, 12-18)
2009 – 2-9, 1-7 SoCon Coach: Dennis Wagner, 2nd season (5-18, 2-14)
Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. S 1 Mars Hill W 21 7 7,425 S 10 -/2 Furman * W 41 21 9,847 S 17 22/- at Cincinnati L 3 7 22,637 S 24 at Nicholls State @ Cancelled O 1 18/- The Citadel * L 7 17 10,067 O 8 -/21 at Georgia Southern * L 7 45 14,156 O 22 at Chattanooga * W 38 20 6,012 O 29 Elon (HC) * W 31 26 10,137 N 5 Wofford * W 24 0 8,021 N 12 -/7 at Appalachian State * L 7 35 25,584
Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. S 5 at Vanderbilt L 0 45 36,350 S 12 Gardner-Webb L 20 27 9,673 S 19 at Georgia Southern * L 3 27 17,633 S 26 Furman * L 14 33 2,034 O 3 at Samford * L 3 16 4,377 O 17 The Citadel * (HC) W 14 10 6,821 O 24 Wofford * L 26 35 10,017 O 31 at Chattanooga * L 20 24 9,320 N 7 -/6 Elon * L 17 42 6,943 N 14 at Eastern Kentucky W 24 7 4,200 N 21 -/6 at Appalachian State L 14 19 30,098
* – SoCon Game @ - Game at Nicholls State was cancelled due to Hurricane Katrina and, more specifically, Hurricane Rita.
2006 – 2-9 overall, 0-7 SoCon Coach: Kent Briggs, 5th season (21-33, 12-25) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score A 31 Chowan W 42 0 S 16 -/19 Eastern Kentucky W 20 17 S 23 22/3 at Furman * L 7 42 S 30 24/25 Georgia Southern * L 14 24 O 7 at Elon * L 19 37 O 14 Chattanooga (HC) (OT) * L 14 17 O 21 at The Citadel (OT) * L 27 30 O 28 at Wofford * L 7 35 N 4 at Liberty L 0 21 N 11 -/1 Appalachian State * L 9 31 N 18 -/3 at Florida * L 0 62
Att. 3,014 8,247 14,232 10,483 4,374 8,540 15,495 7,072 8,286 13,742 90,233
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Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 1 at Georgia Tech L 21 63 S 10 Mars Hill W 52 31 S 24 -/1 at Georia Southern * L 20 52 O 1 Furman * L 21 47 O 8 Elon * L 31 38 O 15 at Chattanooga * L 7 51 O 22 The Citadel (HC) * L 7 35 O 29 at Samford * L 24 52 N 5 -/9 Wofford * L 24 42 N 12 -/8 at Appalachian State * L 14 46 N 19 Coastal Carolina L 21 45
Att. 42,132 7,789 19,067 9,386 5,239 11,866 7,277 6,317 4,770 30,622 5,201
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2012 – 1-10, 0-8 SoCon Coach: Mark Speir, 1st season (1-10, 0-8) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score A 30 Mars Hill W 42 14 S 8 at Marshall L 24 52 S 15 -/9 at Wofford * L 20 49 S 22 Samford * L 21 25 S 29 at Furman * L 24 45 O 6 -/8 Georgia Southern * (HC) L 13 45 O 13 at The Citadel * L 31 45 O 20 at Elon * L 31 42 O 27 -/15 Appalachian State * L 27 38 N 3 Chattanooga * L 24 45 N 17 -/4 at Alabama L 0 49
Att. 7,094 25,317 8,544 10,112 10,218 9,514 12,578 10,154 13,279 7,099 101,126
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2013 – 2-10, 1-7 SoCon Coach: Mark Speir, 2nd season (3-20, 1-15) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. A 29 at Middle Tennessee L 24 45 20,011 S 7 at Virginia Tech L 3 45 61,335 S 14 The Citadel * L 21 28 9,345 S 21 Mars Hill W 30 23 7,490 S 28 at Samford * L 23 62 8,625 O 5 at Chattanooga * L 21 42 6,789 O 12 at Auburn L 3 62 84,171 O 19 -/12 Wofford * L 17 21 6,357 O 26 Elon * (HC) Wot 27 24 9,627 N 9 at Georgia Southern * L 19 35 13,507 N 16 Furman * L 20 32 8,388 N 23 at Appalachian State * L 27 48 27,115 * – SoCon Game
2010 – 2-9, 1-7 SoCon Coach: Dennis Wagner, 3rd season (7-27, 3-21)
2014 – 7-5, 5-2 SoCon Coach: Mark Speir, 3rd season (10-25, 6-17)
Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. S 4 at North Carolina State L 7 48 56,417 S 11 Tusculum L 30 54 4,471 S 18 at Gardner-Webb W 28 14 5,780 S 25 Chattanooga * L 21 27 10,187 O 2 at The Citadel * W 24 13 10,207 O 9 Samford * (HC) L 7 38 7,444 O 16 -/14 at Wofford * L 14 45 8,248 O 23 -/1 Appalachian State * L 14 37 14,004 N 6 at Furman * L 17 31 9,072 N 13 Georgia Southern * L 6 28 6,244 N 20 at Elon * L 14 45 6,354
Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score Att. A 30 at South Florida L 31 36 31,642 S 6 Brevard W 45 21 8,929 S 13 Catawba W 35 17 10,511 S 27 at Furman * W 35 17 9,789 O 4 at Presbyterian L 14 19 4,007 O 11 Wofford * W 26 14 7,343 O 18 at Mercer * W 35 21 9,277 O 25 The Citadel * (HC) W 29 15 13,323 N 1 -/12 Chattanooga * L 0 51 8,705 N 8 at Samford * L 20 34 4,689 N 15 VMI * W 42 27 8,339 N 22 -/1 at Alabama L 14 48 101,325
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2015 – 7-4, 5-2 SoCon Coach: Mark Speir, 4th season (17-29, 11-19) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 5 Mars Hill W 42 14 S 12 at The Citadel * L 10 28 S 19 at Tennessee L 10 55 O 2 Presbyterian W 33 21 O 10 Mercer * W 24 21 O 17 at Wofford * W 24 17 O 24 Samford * (HC) W 56 36 O 31 -/4 at Chattanooga * L 13 41 N 7 Furman * W 48 10 N 14 at Texas A&M L 17 41 N 21 at VMI * W 24 20
HISTORY OF THE VICTORY BELL
Att. 12,348 8,048 102,136 9,191 8,479 7,344 12,014 11,495 8,561 101,583
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 pre-game 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.
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2016 – 2-9, 1-7 SoCon Coach: Mark Speir, 5th season (19-38, 12-26) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 3 at East Carolina L 7 52 S 10 Gardner-Webb W 44 14 S 17 at ETSU * @ L 31 34 O 1 -/9 The Citadel * L 14 37 O 8 Wofford * L 19 31 O 15 at Mercer * L 24 38 O 22 -/20 at Samford * L 17 30 O 29 -/8 Chattanooga * (HC) L 25 38 N 5 VMI * W 32 29 N 12 at Furman * L 21 49 N 19 at South Carolina L 31 44
Att. 44,161 11,598 13,863 12,283 9,457 12,247 4,031 10,760 8,225 4,117 76,650
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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.
2017 Coach: Mark Speir, 6th season (26-43, 17-29) Date Rnk. Opponent Result Score S 2 at Hawai’i L 18 41 S 9 Davidson W 63 17 S 16 at Gardner-Webb W 42 27 S 23 - / 17 Samford * W 38 34 S 30 at Chattanooga * W 45 7 O 7 22 / 5 at Wofford * (OT) L 28 35 O 14 25 / - ETSU * W 49 10 O 21 21 / - at VMI * W 26 7 O 28 20 / - Furman * (HC) L 6 28 N 4 24 / - at The Citadel * W 31 19 N 11 25 / - Mercer * L 33 35 N 18 at North Carolina L 10 65
Att. 25,472 11,763 6,152 12,018 10,101 6,982 8,300 4,119 9,973 7,384 10,681 43,000
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2018 Coach: Mark Speir, 7th season Date Rnk. Opponent S 1 Newberry S 15 at Gardner-Webb S 22 VMI * S 29 at Furman * O 6 at Samford * O 13 Chattanooga * O 20 at Mercer * O 27 at ETSU * N 3 The Citadel * N 10 Wofford * N 17 at North Carolina
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History & Records /// All-Time Series FIRST LAST WCU OPPONENT W-L-T MEETING MEETING STREAK Alabama.................................................. 0 4 0.......... 2004.............2014.............. L 4
FIRST LAST WCU OPPONENT W-L-T MEETING MEETING STREAK Livingston (Ala.) (now West Alabama)............. 1 1 1........... 1971..............1976...............W 1
Appalachian State.................................. 18 59 1...........1932.............2013.............. L 9
Louisiana State (LSU).............................. 0 1 0.......... 2000............ 2000...............L 1
Apprentice School................................... 1 1 0...........1935.............1954..............W 1
Louisiana Tech........................................ 0 1 0........... 1974.............. 1974................L 1
Auburn.................................................... 0 3 0...........1986.............2013.............. L 3
Louisville................................................. 0 1 0...........2001.............2001...............L 1
Biltmore...................................................3 0 0........... 1931..............1935..............W 3
Maine....................................................... 1 0 0........... 1977.............. 1977...............W 1
Boston College....................................... 0 1 0...........1984.............1984...............L 1
Marshall.................................................. 9 10 2........... 1977..............2012.............. L 5
Brevard................................................... 2 0 0...........1945.............2014..............W 2
Mars Hill................................................. 16 5 1........... 1931..............2015.............W 16
Campbell................................................. 0 2 0........... 1937..............1939.............. L 2
Maryland................................................. 0 1 0...........1999.............1999...............L 1
Carson-Newman.................................... 17 15 1...........1932............. 1974...............W 4
Maryville (Tenn.)...................................... 0 5 0...........1933.............1949.............. L 5
Catawba.................................................. 9 18 2...........1933.............2014..............W 3
MERCER.................................................. 2 2 0...........2014.............2017.............. L 2
CHATTANOOGA...................................... 17 27 0........... 1973..............2017..............W 1
Middle Tennessee State......................... 2 3 0........... 1973..............2013.............. L 2
Charleston Air Base................................. 1 0 0...........1954.............1954..............W 1
Milligan.................................................... 1 4 0...........1934............. 1947............... L 4
Cherokee Indians.....................................3 0 0........... 1931..............1932..............W 3
Mississippi College.................................. 1 1 0........... 1971..............1972................L 1
Chowan.................................................... 1 0 0.......... 2006............ 2006..............W 1
Morehead State....................................... 1 0 0........... 1974.............. 1974...............W 1
Cincinnati................................................ 0 1 0.......... 2005............ 2005...............L 1
Murray State............................................3 3 0........... 1971..............1976...............W 2
THE CITADEL.......................................... 17 24 1........... 1972..............2017..............W 1
Nebraska-Omaha.................................... 0 1 0........... 1973.............. 1973................L 1
Clemson.................................................. 0 5 0...........1980.............1995.............. L 5
NEWBERRY............................................ 10 4 0...........1948.............1993..............W 8
Coastal Carolina..................................... 0 1 0........... 2011.............. 2011................L 1
Nicholls State........................................... 1 0 0.......... 2004............ 2004..............W 1
Colgate.................................................... 1 0 0...........1983.............1983..............W 1
North Alabama......................................... 1 0 0........... 1974.............. 1974...............W 1
Concordia (Minn.)..................................... 1 0 0...........1970.............1970..............W 1
NORTH CAROLINA.................................. 0 1 0...........2017.............2017...............L 1
Cumberland............................................ 0 1 0...........1936.............1936...............L 1
North Carolina A&T................................. 2 2 0........... 1987..............1993.............. L 2
Davidson..................................................3 0 0...........1984.............2017..............W 3
North Carolina State............................... 0 6 0...........1986.............2010.............. L 6
Duke........................................................ 0 3 0...........1990............ 2003.............. L 3
Piedmont.................................................. 1 2 0...........1932.............1935...............L 1
East Carolina.......................................... 13 18 0...........1936.............2016.............. L 8
Presbyterian........................................... 10 9 0...........1950.............2015..............W 1
EAST TENNESSEE STATE....................... 24 22 1...........1932.............2017..............W 1
Rutherford............................................... 0 1 0...........1932.............1932...............L 1
Eastern Kentucky.................................... 2 3 0...........1988............ 2009..............W 1
SAMFORD................................................3 12 0...........1969.............2017..............W 1
Elon........................................................ 17 24 2...........1933.............2013..............W 1
Shorter..................................................... 1 0 0.......... 2008............ 2008..............W 1
Emory & Henry.........................................8 12 3........... 1941..............1969..............W 2
South Carolina........................................ 0 5 0...........1986.............2016.............. L 5
Erskine.................................................... 0 1 0...........1938.............1938...............L 1
Southern Illinois...................................... 0 1 0...........1983.............1983...............L 1
Ferrum..................................................... 1 0 0...........1992.............1992..............W 1
South Florida (USF)................................. 0 1 0...........2014.............2014...............L 1
Florida..................................................... 0 1 0.......... 2006............ 2006...............L 1
Sylva Institute.......................................... 1 0 0........... 1931.............. 1931...............W 1
Florida A&M............................................. 1 1 0........... 1972.............. 1973...............W 1
Tampa..................................................... 2 5 0...........1955.............1964.............. L 2
Florida State............................................ 0 3 0........... 1981............. 2008.............. L 3
Tennessee............................................... 0 1 0...........2015.............2015...............L 1
FURMAN................................................. 12 31 2........... 1971..............2017.............. L 2
Tennessee Tech...................................... 6 7 1........... 1971............. 2000.............. L 2
GARDNER-WEBB..................................... 5 3 0...........1932.............2017..............W 3
Tennessee Wesleyan.............................. 0 1 0...........1935.............1935...............L 1
Georgia................................................... 0 2 0........... 1991..............2007.............. L 2
Texas A&M............................................... 0 1 0...........2015.............2015...............L 1
Georgia Southern................................... 2 22 0........... 1941..............2013..............L 19
Toledo..................................................... 0 1 0........... 1975..............1975................L 1
Georgia Tech........................................... 0 5 0...........1985............. 2011............... L 5
Tusculum..................................................4 1 1........... 1937..............2010...............L 1
Guilford.................................................. 10 5 2...........1934.............1970..............W 2
Vanderbilt............................................... 0 1 0.......... 2009............ 2009...............L 1
Hawai’i.................................................... 0 1 0...........2017.............2017...............L 1
VMI......................................................... 21 3 0........... 1978..............2017.............W 15
Hiawassee............................................... 1 2 0........... 1931..............1946..............W 1
Virginia Tech........................................... 0 1 0...........2013.............2013...............L 1
High Point................................................4 5 1...........1939.............1950...............L 1
Wake Forest............................................ 0 3 0...........1982............. 1991............... L 3
Holy Cross................................................ 1 0 0...........1983.............1983..............W 1
Weaver College....................................... 0 2 0........... 1931..............1932.............. L 2
Indiana State........................................... 2 0 0........... 1974.............. 1977...............W 2
West Liberty State................................... 0 1 0...........1949.............1949...............L 1
Jacksonville State................................... 5 3 0...........1934............. 1977................L 1
West Virginia State.................................. 2 0 0........... 1971............. 2004..............W 2
Johnson C. Smith..................................... 1 0 0.......... 2003............ 2003..............W 1
West Virginia Tech................................... 1 0 0.......... 2002............ 2002..............W 1
Kansas.................................................... 0 1 0...........1993.............1993...............L 1
Western Kentucky.................................... 1 2 0...........1938............. 1974...............W 1
Lees-McRae............................................. 1 0 1...........1933.............1934...............L 1
WOFFORD.............................................. 14 26 0...........1952.............2017.............. L 2
Lenoir-Rhyne.......................................... 15 24 0...........1933............ 2000..............W 7
Young Harris........................................... 0 1 0........... 1931.............. 1931................L 1
Liberty......................................................3 3 0...........1996............ 2008.............. L 2 2018 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL
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History & Records /// Vs. FCS Ranked
WESTERN CAROLINA VS. NATIONALLY RANKED FCS OPPONENTS DATE Oct. 15, 1983 Nov. 26, 1983 Dec. 3, 1983 Dec. 10, 1983 Dec. 17, 1983 * Oct. 27, 1984 Oct. 5, 1985 Sept. 19, 1987 Oct. 24, 1987 Nov. 14, 1987 Nov. 21, 1987 Oct. 22, 1988 Oct. 29, 1988 Nov. 5, 1988 Nov. 12, 1988 Sept. 2, 1989 Oct. 7, 1989 Oct. 28, 1989 Nov. 18, 1989 Oct. 6, 1990 Oct. 27, 1990 Sept. 28, 1991 Oct. 12, 1991 Nov. 2, 1991 Nov. 16, 1991 Oct. 24, 1992 Oct. 31, 1992 Oct. 2, 1993 Oct. 9, 1993 Nov. 20, 1993 Oct. 15, 1994 Nov. 12, 1994 Oct. 7, 1995 Oct. 14, 1995 Nov. 11, 1995 Oct. 5, 1996 Oct. 19, 1996 Sept. 27, 1997 Oct. 4, 1997 Oct. 11, 1997 Nov. 15, 1997 Oct. 10, 1998 Nov. 21, 1998 Sept. 25, 1999 Oct. 9, 1999 Nov. 13, 1999 Sept. 30, 2000 Oct. 7, 2000 Nov. 11, 2000 Sept. 29, 2001 Oct. 6, 2001 Nov. 10, 2001 Oct. 5, 2002 Oct. 12, 2002 Nov. 16, 2002 Oct. 4, 2003 Oct. 11, 2003 Oct. 18, 2003 Oct. 2, 2004 Oct. 9, 2004 Oct. 16, 2004
OPPONENT RESULT at #5 Furman................................ T #12 Colgate 1................................ W at #3 Holy Cross 1......................... W at #2 Furman 1.............................. W vs. #1 Southern Illinois 2............... L at #12 Furman.............................. W at #3 Marshall.............................. T #10 Furman.................................. W #20 Georgia Southern................. L at #20 Marshall............................ L #2 Appalachian State................... L #15 Eastern Kentucky................... L at #10 Furman.............................. L at #16 Appalachian State............. L #6 Marshall.................................. L at #4 Eastern Kentucky................ L vs. #7 The Citadel 3...................... T #3 Furman.................................... L #7 Appalachian State................... L #18 The Citadel............................ L at #8 Furman................................ L #3 Furman.................................... L at #6 Georgia Southern............... L at #19 Marshall............................. L at #18 Appalachian State............. L #6 The Citadel.............................. L #2 Marshall.................................. W #23 Furman.................................. W at #8 Georgia Southern............... L at #9 Marshall.............................. L at #1 Marshall............................... L #12 Appalachian State................. L at #13 Georgia Southern.............. L #3 Marshall.................................. L at #2 Appalachian State............... L at #15 Furman.............................. L at #1 Marshall............................... L at #14 East Tenn. State................. L #18 Furman.................................. W at #11 Georgia Southern............... L at #15 Appalachian State............. L #2 Georgia Southern.................... L #2 Appalachian State................... W at #25 East Tenn. State................ L at #1 Georgia Southern................ L at #5 Appalachian State............... L at #6 Furman................................ L #1 Georgia Southern.................... L #13 Appalachian State................. L #4 Furman.................................... L at #1 Georgia Southern................ L at #11 Appalachian State.............. L at #5 Furman................................ L #16 Georgia Southern.................. L #8 Appalachian State................... L #6 Furman.................................... L at #11 Georgia Southern............... L #8 Wofford................................... L at #2 Furman................................ L #3 Georgia Southern.................... L at #6 Wofford............................... L
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SCORE 17 17 24 23 28 21 14 7 43 7 20 19 10 10 20 14 16 37 16 47 13 33 14 32 0 31 21 42 6 52 13 31 22 22 3 17 7 31 10 21 9 42 14 42 6 44 24 27 12 14 31 36 38 30 23 20 18 19 16 20 14 38 7 12 0 42 3 42 3 28 30 45 21 56 18 28 17 16 7 30 7 13 21 28 23 6 10 31 7 70 10 34 14 38 24 42 28 35 13 31 14 50 24 34 23 24 24 41 14 24 13 19 25 31 6 38 10 31 16 38 12 15
– S I NC E 1 9 8 3 – DATE Sept. 10, 2005 Oct. 8, 2005 Nov. 12, 2005 Sept. 16, 2006 Sept. 23, 2006 Sept. 30, 2006 Nov. 11, 2006 Oct. 25, 2007 Nov. 10, 2007 Sept. 13, 2008 Sept. 27, 2008 Oct. 11, 2008 Oct. 18, 2008 Nov. 8, 2008 Nov. 22, 2008 Nov. 7, 2009 Nov. 21, 2009 Oct. 16, 2010 Oct. 23, 2010 Sept. 24, 2011 Nov. 5, 2011 Nov. 12, 2011 Sept. 15, 2012 Oct. 6, 2012 Oct. 27, 2012 Oct. 19, 2013 Nov. 1, 2014 Oct. 31, 2015 Oct. 1, 2016 Oct. 22, 2016 Oct. 28, 2016 Sept. 23, 2017 Oct. 7, 2017
OPPONENT RESULT #2 Furman.................................... W at #21 Georgia Southern.............. L at #7 Appalachian State............... L #19 Eastern Kentucky................... W at #3 Furman................................ L #25 Georgia Southern................. L #1 Appalachian State.................... L #11 Wofford................................... L at #7 Appalachian State............... L #25 Liberty................................... L at #24 The Citadel........................ L at #21 Furman.............................. L at #6 Wofford............................... L at #11 Elon.................................... L #2 Appalachian State................... L #6 Elon......................................... L at #6 Appalachian State............... L at #14 Wofford.............................. L #1 Appalachian State.................... L at #1 Georgia Southern................ L #9 Wofford................................... L at #8 Appalachian State............... L at #9 Wofford............................... L #8 Georgia Southern.................... L #15 Appalachian State................. L #12 Wofford.................................. L #12 Chattanooga.......................... L #4 Chattanooga........................... L #9 The Citadel.............................. L at #20 Samford............................ L #8 Chattanooga........................... L #17 Samford................................. W at #5 Wofford............................... L
SCORE 41 21 7 45 7 35 20 17 7 42 14 24 9 31 44 47 35 79 16 19 14 34 21 28 14 42 14 33 10 35 17 42 14 19 14 45 14 37 20 52 24 42 14 46 20 49 13 45 27 38 17 21 0 51 13 41 14 37 17 30 25 38 38 34 28 35
OVERALL RECORD (since 1983):..................................................12 – 79 – 3 / (L–1) HOME VS. FCS RANKED TEAMS:.................................................9 – 34 – 0 / (W–1) Last Win: Sept. 23, 2017 – 38-34 over #17 Samford AWAY VS. FCS RANKED TEAMS:................................................. 3 – 44– 2 / (L–44) Last Win: Oct. 27, 1984 – 20-19 over #12 Furman NEUTRAL VS. FCS RANKED TEAMS:...........................................................0 – 1 – 1 1
– NCAA I-AA (FCS) National Playoffs – NCAA I-AA (FCS) National Championship; Charleston, S.C. 3 – Game played at South Carolina’s Williams-Bryce Stadium, Columbia, S.C. due to damage in Charleston from Hurrican Hugo 2
RECORD AGAINST FCS NATIONAL RANKING No. 1........................................0–9–0 No. 2....................................... 4–5–0 No. 3..........................................1–5–1 No. 4........................................0–3–0 No. 5........................................0–3–1 No. 6.......................................0–9–0 No. 7.........................................0–3–1 No. 8....................................... 0–7–0 No. 9.......................................0–3–0 No. 10........................................1–1–0 No. 11.......................................0–5–0 No. 12...................................... 2–3–0 No. 13......................................0–2–0
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No. 14......................................0–2–0 No. 15...................................... 0–4–0 No. 16......................................0–2–0 No. 17.......................................1–0–0 No. 18.......................................1–3–0 No. 19........................................1–1–0 No. 20.....................................0–3–0 No. 21......................................0–2–0 No. 22.....................................0–0–0 No. 23......................................1–0–0 No. 24......................................0–1–0 No. 25.....................................0–3–0
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History & Records /// In National Rankings
WESTERN CAROLINA ALL-TIME WHEN NATIONALLY RANKED (FCS) DATE WCU RANK Nov. 19, 1983 13 Nov. 26, 1983 9 Dec. 3, 1983 9 Dec. 10, 1983 9 Dec. 17, 1983 9 Sept. 28, 1985 19 Oct. 5, 1985 12 Oct. 12, 1985 14 Oct. 10, 1987 18 Oct. 17, 1987 12 Oct. 24, 1987 9 Oct. 31, 1987 18 Nov. 14, 1992 19 Nov. 21, 1992 15 Sept. 4, 1993 8 Sept. 18, 1993 13 Sept. 25, 1993 11 Oct. 2, 1993 22 Oct. 9, 1993 20 Oct. 16, 1993 25 Oct. 23, 1993 24 Oct. 30, 1993 22 Nov. 6, 1993 24 Nov. 13, 1993 16 Sept. 1, 1994 17 Sept. 10, 1994 17 Sept. 17, 1994 17 Sept. 24, 1994 14 Oct. 1, 1994 19 Oct. 8, 1994 17 Oct. 15, 1994 16 Oct. 22, 1994 23 Oct. 29, 1994 21 Nov. 12, 1994 18 Nov. 19, 1994 23 Sept. 17, 2005 22 Oct. 1, 2005 18 Sept. 23, 2006 22
OPPONENT Appalachian State Colgate 1 at Holy Cross 1 at Furman 1 vs. Southern Illinois 2 East Tennessee State at Marshall at Georgia Tech (FBS) Mars Hill North Carolina A&T Georgia Southern at The Citadel East Tennessee State at Appalachian State at Kansas (FBS) The Citadel North Carolina A&T Furman at Georgia Southern at East Tennessee State at Chattanooga Newberry VMI at Appalachian State Lenoir-Rhyne at Georgia Tech (FBS) at The Citadel at North Carolina State at Furman Georgia Southern at Marshall Chattanooga at VMI Appalachian State East Tennessee State at Cincinnati (FBS) The Citadel at Furman
OPP RESULT – W 12 W 3 W 2 W 1 L – W 3 T – L – W – W 20 L – L – W 18 L – L – W – L 23 W 8 L – W – W – W – W – L – W – L – W – L – W – W 1 L – W – W 12 L – L – L – L 3 L
– S I NC E 1 9 8 3 – SCORE DATE WCU RANK OPPONENT OPP RESULT SCORE 41 15 Sept. 30, 2006 24 Georgia Southern 25 L 14 24 24 23 Oct. 7, 2017 22 at Wofford 5 L(ot) 28 35 28 21 Oct. 14, 2017 21 ETSU – W 49 10 14 7 Oct. 21, 2017 19 at VMI – W 26 7 7 43 Oct. 28, 2017 18 Furman – L 6 28 13 3 Nov. 4, 2017 24 at The Citadel – W 31 19 10 10 Nov. 11, 2017 22 Mercer – L 33 35 17 24 OVERALL RECORD AS A RANKED TEAM (since 1983):............... 23 – 20 – 1 / (W–1) 41 0 55 34 HOME AS A FCS RANKED TEAM:............................................................. 14 – 8 – 0 16 37 Last Win: Oct. 14, 2017 – 49-10 over ETSU 24 38 41 12 AWAY AS A FCS RANKED TEAM:................................................................9 – 12– 1 12 14 Last Win: Nov. 4, 2017 – 31-19 over The Citadel 3 46 38 13 NEUTRAL VS. FCS RANKED TEAMS:..........................................................0 – 1 – 0 7 34 23 20 1 – NCAA I-AA (FCS) National Playoffs. 2 – NCAA I-AA (FCS) National Championship; Charleston, S.C. 18 19 25 24 41 10 56 10 RECORD WHEN FCS NATIONAL RANKED 38 14 16 20 No. 1........................................0–0–0 No. 14......................................0–2–0 23 14 No. 2.......................................0–0–0 No. 15.......................................0–1–0 26 45 No. 3........................................0–0–0 No. 16......................................0–2–0 42 38 No. 4........................................0–0–0 No. 17.......................................3–1–0 13 38 No. 5.......................................0–0–0 No. 18.......................................1–3–0 35 24 No. 6.......................................0–0–0 No. 19......................................3–0–0 35 31 No. 7........................................0–0–0 No. 20......................................0–1–0 14 38 No. 8........................................0–1–0 No. 21.......................................1–0–0 53 15 No. 9....................................... 3–2–0 No. 22..................................... 2–2–0 33 7 No. 10......................................0–0–0 No. 23.......................................1–1–0 7 12 No. 11........................................0–1–0 No. 24......................................2–1–0 31 34 No. 12........................................1–0–1 No. 25......................................1–0–0 3 7 No. 13......................................2–0–0 7 17 7 42
WESTERN CAROLINA vs. NCAA FBS TEAMS SINCE 1998 YEAR OPPONENT 2017 at North Carolina 2017 at Hawai’i 2016 at South Carolina 2016 at East Carolina 2015 at Texas A&M 2015 at Tennessee 2014 at Alabama 2014 at South Florida 2013 at Auburn 2013 at Virginia Tech 2013 at MTSU 2012 at Alabama 2012 at Marshall 2011 at Georgia Tech 2010 at NC State 2009 at Vanderbilt 2008 at Florida State 2007 at Georgia 2007 at Alabama
STADIUM CAPACITY ATTENDANCE Kenan Memorial 62,980 43,000 Aloha 50,000 25,472 Williams-Brice 80,250 76,650 Dowdy-Ficklen 50,000 44,161 Kyle Field 102,512 101,583 Neyland 102,455 102,136 Bryant-Denny 101,821 101,325 Raymond James 65,857 31,642 Jordan-Hare 87,451 84,171 Lane 65,632 61,335 Johnny “Red” Floyd 30,788 20,011 Bryant-Denny 101,821 101,126 Joan C. Edwards 38,019 25, 317 Bobby Dodd 55,000 42,132 Carter-Finley 57,583 56,417 Vanderbilt 39,773 36,350 Doak Campbell 82,300 73,024 Sanford 92,138 92,138 Bryant-Denny 90,233 90,233
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RESULT L, 65-10 L, 41-18 L, 44-31 L, 52-7 L, 41-17 L, 55-10 L, 48-14 L, 36-31 L, 62-3 L, 45-3 L, 45-24 L, 49-0 L, 52-24 L, 63-21 L, 48-7 L, 45-0 L, 69-0 L, 45-16 L, 52-6
YEAR OPPONENT 2006 at Florida 2005 at Cincinnati 2004 at Alabama 2003 at NC State 2003 at Duke 2002 at Auburn 2001 at Louisville 2000 at LSU 1999 at Maryland 1998 at Duke
STADIUM Ben Hill Griffen Nipert Bryant-Denny Carter-Finley Wallace Wade Jordan-Hare Papa John’s Tiger Byrd Wallace Wade
CAPACITY ATTENDANCE 90,233 90,233 35,000 22,637 83,818 77,306 53,800 53,800 33,941 18,800 86,063 80,067 42,000 35,214 91,600 87,188 48,055 36,376 33,941 22,460
RESULT L, 62-0 L, 7-3 L, 52-0 L, 59-20 L, 29-3 L, 56-0 L, 31-7 L, 58-0 L, 51-10 L, 24-10
WCU vs. NATIONALLY RANKED FBS TEAMS Sept. 8, 2001
at #26 Louisville L
7
31
Nov. 18, 2006
at #3 Florida L
0
62
Sept. 15, 2007
at #23 Georgia L
16
45
Nov. 17, 2012
at #4 Alabama L
0
49
Nov. 22, 2014
at #1 Alabama L
14
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History & Records /// WCU’s Post-Season 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 All-America selection. Linemen Buffalo Humphries and Hugh Constance along with backs Hugh “Pee Wee” Hamilton and Ralph McConnell joined Byrd on the All-North State Conference Team.
Art Byrd, a 165-pound two-way guard for the 1949 North State Conference championship team, was Western 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.
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• 1983 •
NCAA Division I-AA National Finalist Like the 1974 team, the ‘83 Catamounts got off to a slow start by losing its first two games to Clemson and Wake Forest. After the two setbacks, WCU would go through the next 12 Saturdays unbeaten en route to the NCAA Division I-AA championship game – the 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 come-from-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 Southern Conference title as they had played and won one more league game due to a scheduling quirk. Over 5,000 WCU fans traveled to Greenville, S.C., for the rematch which was aired by CBS-TV. On the 1983 team, WCU had eight players named AllSoCon 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.
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History & Records /// Post-Season Games
1974 NCAA Division II Playoffs (First Round)
1983 NCAA Division I–AA Playoffs (First Round)
RUSHTON, LA. – Amidst blustery conditions including temperatures in the mid-tolow 40s and dropping at game time and winds gusting 25-to-30 mph, Western Carolina tried to play giant-killer, battling top-ranked Louisiana Tech down to the wire in a sloppy defensive struggle in WCU’s first-ever NCAA Division II post-season game.
CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Western Carolina made one of the greatest comebacks – if not THE greatest comeback – in WCU’s 50-season football history to edge Colgate, 2423, in the first-ever home playoff game.
Louisiana Tech 10, Western Carolina 7 Nov. 30, 1974 – Rushton, La. Joe Aillet Stadium – Attendance: 12,200
Western Carolina 24, Colgate 23 Nov. 26, 1983 – Cullowhee, N.C. Whitmire Stadium – Attendance: 6,500
Bulldog kicker Jerry Pope kicked a 22-yard field goal with 1:36 remaining in regulation to lift unbeaten Tech to three-point, 10-7, victory – their 23rd-consecutive win. The two teams combined for 16 turnovers with Tech fumbling nine times with seven lost while WCU put it on the soggy turf six times, losing three. The Catamounts also tossed five interceptions with one by the Bulldogs. Turnovers directly led to all 17 points in the playoff meeting. Two of Western Carolina’s miscues led to Louisiana Tech points. Catamount quarterback Danny Dalton was picked off at the goal line by Donnie Perry, thwarting a WCU scoring threat. On the very next play, La. Tech running back Roland Harper went off right tackle for 54 yards for the early lead. WCU capitalized on a Bob Jablonski fumble recovery, using a two-play scoring drive to tie the game. Dalton found Wayne Tolleson on a 47-yard reception before Herb Cole knotted the game with a three-yard run through the middle With the game tied at seven in the fourth quarter, nose guad Rod Bagley recovered a fumble that ultimately led to the game-winning, 22-yard field goal. SCORE BY QUARTERS #9 Western Carolina #1 Louisiana Tech
1 0 7
2 0 0
3 7 0
4 0 3
SCORE 7 10
The second half was all Western Carolina, though, as the Catamounts held Colgate to 91 yards and four first downs in the final 30 minutes. Meanwhile, quarterback Jeff Gilbert passed almost at will as he totaled 376 yards through the air and three scores. Eric Rasheed and Kristy Kiser combined for 15 catches, 272 yards and all three TDs. Dean Biasucci kicked a record-tying 51-yard field goal in the win. “It was a courageous comeback,” said WCU head coach Bob Waters after the game. “They had our number early in the game, ut our kids hung in there and I couldn’t be any prouder. They did not surprise us with anything; we just didn’t play early.”
SCORE BY QUARTERS #12 Colgate #9 Western Carolina
Record: (9-2) Record: (11-0)
SCORING SUMMARY: 1st 8:45 LAT Roland Harper 54 yd run (Jerry Pope kick). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 0, LaTech 7 3rd 4:11 WCU Herb Cole 3 yd run (Jimmy Joyce kick) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 7, LaTech 7 4th 1:36 LAT Jerry Pope 22 yd field goal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 7, LaTech 10 WCU LaTech FIRST DOWNS........................................................ 12 15 RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............................................. 46 – 64 49 – 183 Rushing TDs........................................................... 1 1 PASSING YARDS (NET)............................................ 155 89 Passes Comp-Att-Int.............................................. 12–25–5 7–15–1 Passing TDs............................................................ 0 0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS.............................. 71 – 219 64 – 272 Fumbles / Lost........................................................ 6 / 3 9/7 Penalties – Yards................................................... 2 – 17 3 – 15 WCU GAME LEADERS: LA TECH GAME LEADERS: Rushing: Darrell Lipford – 29 carries for 64 yards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rushing: Roland Harper – 14 carries for 114 yards, TD Passing: Danny Dalton – 12–25–5 for 155 yards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Passing: Steve Haynes – 7–for–10 for 89 yards Receiving: Wayne Tolleson – 5 catches for 80 yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . Receiving: Billy Ryckman – 4 catches for 59 yards
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The Red Raiders bolted to a 23-0 lead in the opening 28 minutes as they rolled up 281 yards of offense in the first half. The Catamounts came back in the last 18 seconds of the first half with their first score and trailed 23-7 at halftime. Jeff Gilbert threw the first of three TD passes – two to Eric Rasheed – with 18 seconds showing on the first half clock to provide the halftime tally.
SCORING SUMMARY: 1st 10:00 COL 2nd 13:18 COL 11:01 COL 1:35 COL 0:18 WCU 3rd 13:36 WCU 0:42 WCU 4th 13:26 WCU
1 7 0
2 16 7
3 0 10
4 0 7
SCORE 23 24
Record: (8-4) Record: (9-2-1)
Joe Kozak 36 yd pass from Steve Calabria (Mike Powers kick) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 0, COL 7 Stacy Hall 1 yd run (kick failed). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 0, COL 13 Bob Clark 8 yd run (Mike Powers kick). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 0, COL 20 Mike Powers 36 yd field goal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 0, COL 23 Eric Rasheed 19 yd pass from Jeff Gilbert (Dean Biasucci kick). . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 7, COL 23 Dean Biasucci 51 yd field goal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 10, COL 23 Eric Rasheed 34 yd pass from Jeff Gilbert (Dean Biasucci kick). . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 17, COL 23 Kristy Kiser 27 yd pass from Jeff Gilbert (Dean Biasucci kick) . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 24, COL 23
COL WCU FIRST DOWNS........................................................ 19 23 RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............................................. 38 – 155 32 – 82 Rushing TDs........................................................... 2 0 PASSING YARDS (NET)............................................ 219 376 Passes Comp-Att-Int.............................................. 20–39–3 25–47–0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS.............................. 77 – 374 79 – 458 Fumbles / Lost........................................................ 2 / 0 2/1 Penalties – Yards................................................... 9 – 71 12 – 89 WCU GAME LEADERS: COLGATE GAME LEADERS: Rushing: Melvin Dorsey – 13 carries for 44 yards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rushing: Stacy Hall – 21 carries for 88 yards, TD Passing: Jeff Gilbert – 25–47–0 for 376 yards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Passing: Steve Calabria – 19–35–2, 214 yards Receiving: Kristy Kiser – 8 catches for 131 yards, TD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Receiving: Steve Kinney – 5 for 56 yards Eric Rasheed – 7 catches for 141 yards, 2 TDs
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1983 NCAA Division I–AA Playoffs (Quarterfinals)
1983 NCAA Division I–AA Playoffs (Semifinals)
WORCESTER, MASS. – Western Carolina came from behind twice and then held off a furious rally by Holy Cross to win, 28-21.
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Western Carolina’s fired up defense was the story of this game that was televised on CBS in 22 states and to 42-percent of the nation. The Catamounts limited the Paladins – one of the most explosive I-AA offenses – to just 18 yards rushing. Stanford Jennings, the Southern Conference Player of the Year, was held to just 25 yards rushing on 13 carries. David Charpia threw three interceptions, including two key picks in the fourth quarter. The Catamounts, despite dominating the stats, only had a 6-0 halftime advantage. The Paladins picked off a Jeff Gilbert pass early in the third quarter and, with 10:59 left, took a 7-6 advantage on Dennis Williams’ two-yard run. With 11:20 left in the game, WCU started a possession on its own 10 yard line. Nine plays later, the Cats kicked what looked to be a key field goal. But, on the kick Furman was hit with a roughing the kicker penalty. WCU elected to take the penalty and subsequent first down, negating the three points. The big gamble paid off two plays later when Melvin Dorsey scored from four yards out with 6:09 to play. The Cats elected to go for two and Gilbert hit Eddie West with a crucial pass. Furman then suffered two interceptions and a muffed punt in the closing minutes. The Paladins were kept pinned in their own territory thanks to a pair of booming punts by Steve Kornegay. In all, Furman was held to just 12 first downs and only two rushing first downs.
Western Carolina 28, Holy Cross 21 Dec. 3, 1983 – Worcester, Mass. Fitton Field – Attendance: 10,814
Western Carolina 14, Furman 7 Dec. 10, 1983 – Greenville, S.C. Paladin Stadium – Attendance: 13,034
Western trailed 7-0 in the second quarter and 14-7 in the third and did not take the lead until early in the fourth period. Holy Cross came back to tie the game, 21-21, midway through the fourth quarter, but the Catamounts roared back on their next possession to score the winning touchdown with 4:54 to play. After an exchange of punts Holy Cross took over at its own one-yard line with under three minutes left and drove to the WCU 15-yard line before defensive back Richard Dukes preserved the win by knocking away a pass intended for the Crusaders’ tight end at the five. Jeff Gilbert completed 28-of-52 passes for 343 yards and three touchdowns. Kristy Kiser caught nine passes for 94 yards and a TD with eight of his catches going for first downs. Eric Rasheed caught five passes for 89 yards and two scores. Clyde Simmons, who returned a blocked punt 60 yards for a touchdown, led the Catamounts’ defensive play.
SCORE BY QUARTERS #9 Western Carolina #3 Holy Cross SCORING SUMMARY: 2nd HC WCU 3rd HC WCU 4th WCU HC WCU
1 0 0
2 7 7
3 7 7
4 14 7
SCORE 28 21
SCORE BY QUARTERS #9 Western Carolina #2 Furman
Record: (10-2-1) Record: (9-2-1)
Gill Fenerty 33 yd run (Melink kick) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 0, HC 7 Eric Rasheed 30 yd pass from Jeff Gilbert (Dean Biasucci kick). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 7, HC 7 Sandy McMurty 38 yd run (Melink kick). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 7, HC 14 Clyde Simmons 60 yd blocked punt return (Dean Biasucci kick). . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 14, HC 14 Kristy Kiser 15 yd pass from Jeff Gilbert (Dean Biasucci kick). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 21, HC 14 Chuck Doyle 2 yd run (Melink kick). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WCU 21, HC 21 Eric Rasheed 25 yd pass from Jeff Gilbert (Dean Biasucci kick). . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 28, HC 21
WCU HC FIRST DOWNS........................................................ 20 19 RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............................................. 27 – 81 49 – 272 Rushing TDs........................................................... 3 0 PASSING YARDS (NET)............................................ 354 143 Passes Comp-Att-Int.............................................. 29–54–0 12–30–0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS.............................. 81 – 386 79 –360 Fumbles / Lost........................................................ 6 / 4 7/3 Penalties – Yards................................................... 10 – 83 4 – 40 WCU GAME LEADERS: HOLY CROSS GAME LEADERS: Rushing: Melvin Dorsey – 11 carries for 21 yards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rushing: Gill Fenerty – 10 carries for 62 yards, TD Passing: Jeff Gilbert – 28–52 for 343 yards, 3 TDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Passing: Pete Muldoon – 10–24–0 for 116 yards Receiving: Kristy Kiser – 9 catches for 94 yards, TD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Receiving: Brad Totten – 3 catches for 45 yards
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SCORING SUMMARY: 1st 4:12 WCU 2nd 1:06 WCU 3rd 10:39 FUR 4th 6:09 WCU
1 3 0
2 3 0
3 0 7
4 8 0
SCORE 14 7
Record: (11-2-1) Record: (10-2-1)
Dean Biasucci 30 yd field goal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 3, FUR 0 Dean Biasucci 30 yd field goal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 6, FUR 0 Dennis Williams 2 yd run (Keven Esval kick) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 6, FUR 7 Melvin Dorsey 4 yd run (Eddie West pass from Jeff Gilbert). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 14, FUR 7
WCU FUR FIRST DOWNS........................................................ 24 12 RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............................................. 44 – 147 27 – 18 Rushing TDs........................................................... 1 0 PASSING YARDS (NET)............................................ 202 190 Passes Comp-Att-Int.............................................. 24–45–2 14–33–3 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS.............................. 89 – 349 60 – 208 Fumbles / Lost........................................................ 2 / 1 3/1 Penalties – Yards................................................... 8 – 47 8 – 53 WCU GAME LEADERS: FURMAN GAME LEADERS: Rushing: Melvin Dorsey – 20 carries for 102 yards, TD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rushing: Stanford Jennings – 13 for 25 yards Passing: Jeff Gilbert – 24–45–2 for 202 yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Passing: David Charpia – 14–33–3 for 190 yards Receiving: Eric Rasheed – 7 catches for 68 yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Receiving: Billy Risher – 5 catches for 94 yards
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1983 NCAA Division I–AA Playoffs (Championship) Southern Illinois 43, Western Carolina 7 Dec. 17, 1983 – Charleston, S.C. Johnson Hagood Stadium – Attendance: 15,950
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Wesern Carolina ran out of playoff miracles as the Catamounts lost the I-AA national championship to Southern Illinois, 43-7, at Johnson Hagood Stadium. SIU’s defense lived up to its ranking and reputation as it throttled WCU’s highly regarded passing attack, recording seven interceptions. WCU dominated play in the first quarter as they drove deep into Salukis’ territory twice, but failed to score. In that initial period, the Catamounts moved the ball to the SIU four-yard line and lost the ball on a fumble. On its next possession, Western missed a field goal attempt. While the offense was moving the ball effectively, the defense limited SIU’s offense to a mere 18 yards in the first quarter. The game changed quickly in the second quarter, though, as SIU’s defense took charge and turned an interception into a touchdown and held Western’s offense to zero yards in the period. The sky fell on the Catamounts in the third as two more interceptions virtually gave SIU touchdowns and the Salukis added a safety and a score set-up by a 72-yard kick return to lead, 33-0. Western Carolina’s only score came in the fourth quarter when Jeff Gilbert connected with Kristy Kiser on an 18-yard pass that culminated an 85-yard drive.
SCORE BY QUARTERS #9 Western Carolina #1 Southern Illinois SCORING SUMMARY: 2nd 11:45 SIU 2:15 SIU 3rd 9:21 SIU 4:33 SIU 2:05 SIU 0:56 SIU 4th 7:48 SIU 5:35 WCU 0:56 SIU
1 0 0
2 0 10
3 0 23
4 7 10
SCORE 7 43
Record: (11-3-1) Record: (13-1)
Terry Taylor 10 yd pass from Rick Johnson (Ron Miller kick). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 0, SIU 7 Ron Miller 36 yd field goal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 0, SIU 10 Rick Johnson 1 yd rush (Ron Miller kick). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 0, SIU 17 Stevenson 26 yd pass from Rick Johnson (Ron Miller kick) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 0, SIU 24 Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 0, SIU 26 Terry Green 1 yd rush (Ron Miller kick). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 0, SIU 33 Ron Miller 23 yd field goal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WCU 0, SIU 36 Kristy Kiser 18 yd pass from Jeff Gilbert (Dean Biasucci kick). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 7, SIU 36 Terry Green 10 yd rush (Ron Miller kick). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCU 7, SIU 43
WCU SIU FIRST DOWNS........................................................ 15 19 RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............................................. 27 – 84 50 – 154 Rushing TDs........................................................... 0 3 PASSING YARDS (NET)............................................ 154 213 Passes Comp-Att-Int.............................................. 16–34–7 19–25–0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS.............................. 61 – 238 75 – 313 Fumbles / Lost........................................................ 5 / 1 3/2 Penalties – Yards................................................... 5 – 47 9 – 84 WCU GAME LEADERS: SO. ILLINOIS GAME LEADERS: Rushing: Melvin Dorsey – 10 carries for 7 yards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rushing: Derrick Taylor – 18 for 40 yards Passing: Jeff Gilbert – 16–33–7 for 154 yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Passing: Rick Johnson – 19–25–0 for 213 yards Receiving: Melvin Dorsey – 4 catches for 49 yards . . . . . . . . . . Receiving: James Stevenson – 5 catches for 88 yds, TD Leonard Williams – 4 catches for 23 yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Taylor – 6 catches for 39 yards, TD
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History & Records /// Coaching History
WESTERN CAROLINA HEAD COACHING RECORDS NAME
C.C. Poindexter Ralph James James Whatley Marion McDonald Tom Young Dan Robinson Bob Waters Dale Strahm Steve Hodgin Bill Bleil Kent Briggs Dennis Wagner Mark Speir TOTALS
SEASONS
1931–34 (4 years) 1935–38 (4 years) 1939–41 (3 years) 1945 (1 year) 1946–55 (10 years) 1956–68 (13 years) 1969–88 (20 years) 1989 (1 year) 1990–96 (7 years) 1997–2001 (5 years) 2002–2007 (6 years) 2008–2011 (4 years) 2012–pres. (6 years) 82 SEASONS
W
L
10 4 6 1 39 51 116 3 31 23 22 8 26 340
T
26 30 15 3 55 67 94 7 45 32 43 36 43 497
2 3 1 0 4 6 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 23
ALL-TIME ASSISTANT COACHES PCT .290 .149 .295 .250 .418 .435 .550 .318 .408 .418 .388 .182 .333 .409
C.C. Poindexter was WCU’s first head football coach.
Jim Whatley (left) served as head coach from 1939-41, while Marion McDonald (right) was Western Carolina’s head coach for the 1945 season.
Dan Robinson (1956-68) is one of only two coaches to amass over 50 wins as the Catamounts’ head coach.
Bill Bleil posted two winning seasons as WCU’s head coach from 1997-2001.
Bob Waters was head coach from 1969-88. He is the school’s all-time winningest coach with 116 victories.
Kent Briggs led his alma mater from 2002 through the 2007 season.
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Dale Strahm led WCU during the 1989 season.
Dennis Wagner was WCU’s head coach for four seasons from 2008-11.
Tom Young served as head coach for nine seasons (1946-55).
Steve Hodgin served as WCU’s head coach for six years (1990-96), after being an assistant for nine seasons.
(SINCE 1937)
ANDREWS, Ralph.................. 1937-40
MOGRIDGE, Allen....................... 2003
ARTHURS, Pat........................ 2010-11
MOLNAR, Charlie........................ 1989
BANKS, Arketa........................ 2009-12
MOORE, Patrick...................... 2000-01
BEATHARD, Kurt................ 1996-2001
MORGAN, LaMar.................... 2014-15
BECKMAN, Tim....................... 1990-95
NAPERT, David....................... 2003-07
BLEIL, Bill..................................... 1996
NICHOLS, Jason.......................... 2016
BLUE, Kenyon......................... 2010-11
O’BRIEN, Dick..................... 1996-2006
BODLE, Dave............................... 1989
O’DANIEL, Drew..................... 2005-07
BOWMAN, Mack.......................... 1959
PAPPAS, Jim................................ 1954
BRANDON, S.O...................... 1938-40
PATE, Bobby........................... 1974-79
BRIGGS, Kent......................... 1982-88
PATTEN, David....................... 2013-14
CARLTON, Tyler.................. 2015-pres.
PAWLOWSKI, Matt................. 2008-11
CHEATHAM, Deane............ 2018-pres.
PETERSON, Bruce...................... 1968
CLINKSCALE, Steven.................. 2008
POLIZZI, Chris............................. 2015
COLLINS, Chris.............. 2010-12; 2016
POWERS, Don.........1968-83; 2006-07
COLLINS, Geoff...................... 2002-05
PRY, Brent........................... 1998-2001
COOPER, Bob............................. 1961
QUINN, Shawn........................ 2013-15
DALTON, Don......................... 1971-89
RAYE, Craig................................. 1990
DAVIS, Ty................................ 2008-11
REED, Rodney............................. 2003
DeGRAFFENREID, Al............. 1980-96
REIS, Kris..................................... 2002
DENNING, Don....................... 1969-73
RHEA, Mark........................ 2009-pres.
DENNY, Bill............................. 2000-01
RHULE, Matt........................... 2002-05
DIMEO, Casey............................. 2007
ROBERTS, Justin.................... 2009-10
ELDER, Trey........................... 2012-13
ROBINSON, Dan......................... 1950
ETHERIDGE, Zac................... 2016-17
ROOF, Ted.................................... 1997
FELA, Jeff................................ 1990-94
ROSS, Jeremiah..................... 2010-11
FOLLETT, Andy....................... 2008-11
RUCKER, Brian....................... 2006-07
FREISE, Fred............................... 1946
RYAN, Steve................. 1989, 1996-99
GIBSON, Dan.......................... 2008-16
SANDUSKY, E.J........................... 1995
GIDEON, Blake....................... 2016-17
SATTERFIELD, Marcus............... 2005
GLENN, Brad...................... 2012-pres.
SCOTT, John........................... 2006-08
GODETTE, Cary.......................... 2002
SCOTT, Tommy....................... 1984-89
GUDGER, Jim......................... 1946-58
SETZER, Bob...........1956-61, 1966-88
GUNTHROP, Michael.......... 1997-2001
SEWARD, Lamont................... 2006-07
HAMILTON, Romie....................... 1963
SHAW, Jaybo............................... 2014
HECKENDORF, Keith............. 2008-10
SHERROD, Brad..................... 2008-09
HENNIGAN, Mike.................... 1982-83
SIMS, De’Rail.......................... 2013-15
HODGIN, Steve....................... 1980-89
SISA, Steve............................. 2012-13
HOLT, John.......................... 2012-pres.
SMITH, Jordan............................. 2012
HOLTHOUSER, Will................ 1990-96
SMITH, Ty............................... 1980-81
HOOD, Jay.............................. 2010-11
SPEIR, Mark........................... 1991-96
HOOD, Justin...................... 2018-pres.
STANLEY, Bill............................... 1969
JACKSON, Myron................... 2002-07
THOMAS, Dennis.................... 2013-15
JENNINGS, Raymond.................. 1997
TURNER, John............................ 2002
JONES, Norris......................... 1950-51
UNDERWOOD, Charles............... 1951
JOYE, Bill..................................... 1966
VARN, Todd............................. 2002-04
KEY, Brent.................................... 2004
VARNEY, Sid................................ 1960
KINNEY, Sandy....................... 1994-95
VOLZ, Brian............................ 2016-17
KIRKPATRICK, Donnie........... 2003-04
WALKER, Curtis........................... 2012
LANDRY, Dustin........................... 2016
WAHONICK, John........................ 1937
LEMMOND, Vaughn..................... 1955
WARE, Dwight.............................. 1950
LITTLE, Cameron......................... 1968
WAUGH, Ethan................... 1999-2001
LOGO, Rick............................. 2001-02
WAUGH, Maury................... 1997-2001
LOVETT, Jim........................... 1962-63
WEAVER, Tripp................... 2018-pres.
LOWE, Marty........................... 2005-06
WEST, Eddie................................ 1993
MALONE, Doug........................... 2007
WHITE, Clayton...................... 2004-05
MARINO, Vince....................... 1994-95
WIKE, Johnny..........1964-73, 1984-94
MATOUS, Ken.............................. 2002
WILEY, John........................ 2017-pres.
MAYERS, Michael........................ 2010
WILLIAMS, Denny........................ 1964
McCONNELL, Tuck................. 1947-48
WOODS, Thomas............... 1997-2000
McDONALD, Marion..... 1938-41, 1946
WOOLUM, Tuck...................... 1991-93
MILLS, Pat.......................... 2012-pres.
WRIGHT, Reuben............... 2017-pres.
MILLWOOD, Don.................... 1974-88
YOUNG, Tom.......................... 1955-56
A former WCU assistant under Steve Hodgin, Mark Speir took over in 2012.
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Tribute to a Champion ... Coach Bob Waters B ob Waters and Western Carolina football were synonymous during the 20 football seasons from 1969 through 1988. The evolution and success of the school’s athletic programs, especially its football program, during that period can be attributed largely to his talents and personality. He grew up in the small farming town of Sylvania in south Georgia and, despite physical frailties, earned 11 athletic letters in three sports. During the spring of his senior year at Screven County High School, he traveled to South Georgia College for a tryout and suffered a broken leg the first day and was not offered a scholarship. He landed on his feet five months later at Stetson University in Deland, Fla., as a freshman quarterback and defensive back. Waters must have wondered if someone was trying to tell him something when Stetson officials decided to drop the school’s football program at the end of that season. Not to be discouraged, in his efforts to play football, Waters took his talents to Presbyterian College in Clinton, S.C., where he spent the next three years as a quarterback, defensive back and an outstanding student. He led Presbyterian to the 1960 Tangerine Bowl and was named the game’s most outstanding player despite his team’s loss. His performance in the Tangerine Bowl gave cause for the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers and AFL’s San Diego Chargers to draft Waters in 1960. He signed with the 49ers, bought a Corvette, grabbed headlines in his first season when he threw three touchdown passes in an upset of the Baltimore Colts, and soon thereafter, met and married Sherine Gidney. He overcame numerous injuries in his five-year NFL career — four as quarterback and one as a defensive back. The injuries mounted and Waters opted for a career change in 1965 as he hung up his cleats and enrolled in graduate school with a coaching career in mind. His alma mater offered the opportunity and he returned as an assistant coach at Presbyterian in 1966. After two seasons, he left Clinton to return to the west coast as the wide receivers coach at Stanford University for the 1968 season. Western Carolina officials gambled and hired Waters, whose coaching experience was limited to those three seasons as an assistant, but it turned out to be one of the best decisions made in the WCU’s history. He served notice of things to come by leading his first team — the 1969 Catamounts — to a 9-1 record with an
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exciting pass oriented offense. A national ranking followed at the end of the 1972 season and in 1974, when WCU advanced to its first NCAA playoff appearance. His 1983 team will go down as one of the school’s best, reaching the NCAA I-AA championship game. In 20 seasons at the helm of the football program, he guided the Catamounts to 116 victories, produced 13 All-Americans, 54 first-team All-Southern Conference selections and brought the University more positive publicity than could ever be measured in monetary terms. Prior to his arrival, WCU had posted only five winning football records in 20 seasons, while 13 of Waters’ 20 teams turned in winning ledgers. In 15 years (1971-86) as athletics director, Waters led the growth and played a key part in the school’s membership in the Southern Conference. He cultivated and rallied support for a new football stadium, which became a reality in 1974, and an impressive basketball arena as part of a multipurpose Ramsey Center, which was completed in 1986. His coaching and administrative successes as well as his courage in his fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease) were recognized throughout the country as his story was chronicled by every major print and electronic media outlet in the nation. Waters has additionally been inducted into the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame, the Florida Citrus Bowl Hall of Fame and the Western Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame. He was forced to step down as head football coach in March of 1989 and died less than three months later (May 29, 1989) at the age of 50. Waters was inducted into the South Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame in 1987, is enshrined in the Florida Citrus Bowl Hall of Fame, and was among the fourth induction class into the Western Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame back in 1993. In 2014, Waters was inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame in Raleigh, N.C.
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ABANIFI, Emeka.....................................2006 * ABEL, Keshaun....................... 2017-pres. ABERNETHY, David............................ 1997-98 ABRAHAM, Pablo........................... 1998-2001 ABRAHAM, Paul.................................. 1981-84 ADAMS, Boyd.................................... 1961, 63 ADAMS, Charles.................................1972-74 ADAMS, Jerry.....................................1961-65 * ADAMS, Tyrie.........................2016-pres. ADDERTION, Chandler.......................2013-16 AIKEN, Craig.......................................1991-94 ALA, Rainey.........................................2011-12 ALEXANDER, Deja..............................2010-12 ALFORD, T......................................... 2002-04 ALI, Ibn...................................................2008 ALLISON, Howard....................................1938 ALLISON, Jack................................... 1946-49 ALLEN, Brett.......................................2009-11 ALLEN, Curtis......................................1977-79 ALLEN, Lawson.................................. 1932-34 ALLEN, Kenny.................................... 1979-80 ALLEN, Shamar..................................2004-07 ALSTON, George................................ 1978-81 ALTENBURG, Dan.............................. 1968-70 AMERICA, Reggie................................... 2010 ANDERSON, Mike...............................2010-12 ANDREWS, Clyde................................ 1940-41 ANDREWS, Robert...................................1937 ANDREWS, Roland...................................1965 ANGEL, Dan............................................. 1961 ANGEL, Ralph....................................1934, 36 ANNAS, Ben.............................................1999 AQUILINA, Victor.............................. 2008-09 ARANT, Scottie................................... 1985-88 ARMSTRONG, Chad.................................1987 ARNETTE, Frank.................................1950-51 ARNEY, Lawrence.............................. 1949-50 ARRINGTON, Jack...............................1947-49 ASHLEY, Tony...................................... 1968-71 ATKINSON, Buck......................................1954 ATKINSON, Charles.................................1955 AUDREY, Sam..........................................1938 AUGHTRY, Ronnie.............................. 1958-59 AUSTIN, Keith.................................... 1990-92 AWTREY, Chris................................... 1989-92
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BAILEY, Carlton..................................2004-07 BAILEY, Charles..................................1961-63 BAILEY, Nas.............................................1933 * BAIR, Matthew....................... 2017-pres. BAKER, Brett...................................... 1988-90 BALL, Gary..........................................1981-82 BALLARD, William....................................1955 BALTHROP, Pete.................................2010-13 BANFORD, Eric....................................2011-12 BANKS, Jim..................................1946, 49-50 BANKS, Kenny................................... 1990-94 BANKS, Michael.............................1999-2002 BANKS, Telly.......................................1994-97 BARE, Anthony.................................. 1986-89 BARGELLA, Todd............................... 2002-03 BARKER, John................................... 1965-66 BARNES, Lamar................................ 2002-05 BARNES, Roton................................... 1940-41 BARNES, Shonte.....................................2007 BARNES, Warren......................................1945 BARNHILL, Lawrence........................ 1932-33 BARNWELL, Destry............................. 2014-17 BARNWELL, Howard.....................1940, 46-47 BARNWELL, Jim................................. 1941, 46 BARRINGER, Joe..........................1996, 98-99 BARRON, Lloyd.................................. 1984-86 BASS, Francis.................................... 1957-60 BATES, Earl.........................................1984-87 BATHIANY, Andrew.................................2008 BATTEN, John..........................................1966 BATTLE, Dorian.......................................2007
BAXTER, Robert................................. 1988-89 BEACHUM, Thomas.................................1946 BEAM, Lamar..........................................2005 BEAM, Max........................................ 1946-48 * BEASLEY, Nolan...................... 2017-pres. BEATY, James “Bill”........................... 1968-70 BEATTY, Jerry..........................................1969 BECK, Milton...................................... 1983-86 BELL, Bill......................................1950, 52-53 BELL, Mitchell.................................... 2007-10 BELTON, Hassan......................................2015 BENNES, Joe...........................................1945 BENNETT, Myreon...................................2016 BENSON, Bill............................................1962 BENSON, Karnorris.............................2012-15 * BENTON, Kenny...................... 2017-pres. BERNARD, James.............................. 1996-99 BERRIDGE, Brandon...........................2014-15 * BERRY, Mitchell...................... 2017-pres. * BERRYMAN, Ian......................2015-pres. BEST, Dan.......................................... 1995-98 BETHUNE, Christian...............................2009 BIASUCCI, Dean................................ 1980-83 BIETTE, Sean...................................... 2016-17 BIGGERSTAFF, Mike........................... 1967-69 BIGGS, Tracy..................................1996-2000 BICKNESE, Mike.................................1981-82 BIRCH, Randy.........................................2005 BISHOP, Jerry.....................................1958-61 BLACK, Ben....................................... 1990-92 BLACK, Frank..................................... 1935-36 BLACK, Mike...................................... 1968-70 BLAKE, Eddie..................................... 1968-70 BLAKE, Ricky...........................................1978 BLALOCK, Charlie....................................1952 BLANTON, James...............................1975-76 BLOOMER, Bill.........................................1968 BOATENG, Fred................................2000-02 BODINE, Tom......................................1991-94 BOONE, Jerrod..............................1998-2000 BOST, Lew...................................1960, 62-63 BOSTIC, Blake...................................2008-10 BOWEN, Jack......................................1973-76 BOWEN, Mike.....................................1981-82 BOWEN, Tommy..................................1976-77 BOWERS, Bobby......................................1946 BOWLES, Ed....................................... 1962-66 BOWMAN, Mack................................ 1949-52 BRADBURN, Wayne............................ 1939-41 BRADLEY, Chad................................. 1994-95 BRADLEY, Jeff................................... 2005-08 BRADLEY, Marcus.............................. 1996-97 BRADY, Auzman.......................................1946 BRANDON, Charles........................... 1952-53 * BRANNON Jr., John................2016-pres. BRASHEAR, John...............................2000-01 BRATCHER, Eric.......................................1982 BRATHWAITE, Jamaine.......................1991-93 BRAXTON, Lonnie............................... 1979-81 BREEDEN, Brandon.......................... 2005-06 BRIGGS, Kent......................................1976-79 BRINDISE, Zac.................................... 2010-11 BRINKLEY, Jack..................................1975-76 BRINSON, Donnell............................. 1993-96 BRISSON, Zane........................................1955 BRISTOW, Jimmy................................1951-53 BRITTAIN, Joe..........................................1934 BROADWATER, Tom........................... 1957-60 BROADWAY, Gil....................................... 2010 BROOKS, Billy.................................... 1962-63 BROOKS, Dan.....................................1973-74 BROOKS, Jay..................................... 1995-97 BROOKS, Josh....................................1994-97 BROOKS, Phillip.................................1967, 69 BROOKS, Shane................................ 1992-93 BROWN, Andre................................. 2002-05 BROWN, Angelo.................... 2006-07; 09-10 BROWN, Bob...........................................1939 BROWN, Francis............................... 2003-05 BROWN, Garrett..................................2011-14 BROWN, J.C.............................................1945 BROWN, J.C...................................... 2003-06
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CAGLE, Henry......................................... 1950 CAIN, Blake........................................2008-11 CAINE, Kendrick................................ 1996-97 CALAVERNE, Jim................................1974-76 CALDWELL, Cecil.....................................1964 CALHOUN, Coy........................................1955 CALLIS, Mark.......................................1971-73 CAMPANA, Caesar.........................1998-2000 CAMPBELL, Frank................................... 1960 CAMPBELL, Fred.....................................1933 CANADAY, Larry...................................... 1960 CANTRELL, Bryce....................................1985 CAPERILA, Bob.................................. 1949-50 CARDANO, Conrad..................................1970 CARLOCK, Paul........................................1945 CARMICHAEL, Alonzo........................ 1983-86 CARNES, Roger........................................1963 CARPENTER, Harvey...............................1945 CARPENTER, Willie.............................1976-79 CARSON, Courtland............................2010-13 CARSWELL, Jon..................................1954-57 CARTWRIGHT, Sanford............................1955 CASE, Kevin.............................................1980 CATER, Mike...................................... 1969-72 CATHEY, Joe............................................1939 CAUBLE, Bob...........................................1962 CELLA, Justin..................................... 1998-99 CHAMBERS, Austin............................. 2010-11 CHAMBERS, Jeff............................ 1998-2001 CHAMBERS, Keensen.........................2012-13 * CHANCEY, Mitchell.................2015-pres. CHANDLER, Buddy............................ 1964-65
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CHAPMAN, Harold............................. 1935-36 CHAPMAN, Weaver........................... 1935-36 CHAPPELL, Brett.....................1994-95, 97-98 CHASON, Don.................................... 1980-82 CHAVIS, Reggie..................................1994-97 CHESTER, Bruce......................................1946 CHILDERS, Carol......................................1954 CHILDERS, Jack................................. 1963-66 * CHILDERS, Trevor................... 2017-pres. CHILDERS, Tobe................................ 1958-60 CHURCH, Roy.................................... 1950-53 CICCONE, Jeff.................................... 1974-77 CILENTO, Pat.....................................2001-02 CLARK, Ace..........................................2011-14 CLARK, Doyle..........................................1955 CLARK, Greg...........................................2008 CLARK, Jawan...............................1999-2000 CLARK, Justin................................... 2003-06 CLARK, Ralph.................................... 1946-49 CLARK, Morrio.................................. 2004-06 * CLARK, Solomon.................... 2017-pres. CLARK-DEAR, Joe............................. 2006-08 CLAWSON, Elton................................ 1993-96 CLAXTON, Robert....................................1945 CLAXTON, Steve.................................1975-76 CLAYTON, Henry.....................................1945 CLAYTON, Max.................................. 1948-49 CLEMENTS, Gib.......................................1978 CLEVELAND, Bill......................................1972 CLOUDEN, Kurt................................. 2007-08 COBBLEDICK, Ron............................. 1969-70 COCKRELL, Josh.................................2008-11 COFFEY, Joe............................................1949 COFFIN, Darvin................................. 2003-04 COHEN, Eddie...................................2004-07 COHN, Herbert........................................1939 COLE, Herb.........................................1972-75 COLLINS, Chris................................ 2006-09 COLLINS, Geoff.................................. 1990-92 COLLINS, Hobe...................................1946-47 COLLINS, Howard....................................1945 COLLINS, Justin................................ 2008-09 COMAN, Sam...........................................1952 COMPTON, Jerry.....................................1957 CONKLIN, James.............................. 2002-05 CONLEY, Nick.........................................2007 CONNER, Jeff...........................................1971 CONNER, Marlon..................................... 1991 CONRAD, Jackie................................ 1957-58 CONSTANCE, Hugh........................... 1946-49 COOK, Robert..........................................1937 COOK, Wesley....................................2010-12 COOK, Willis...................................... 1933-34 COOK, Deonte.................................. 2002-04 COOKE, Tim............................................2007 COOPER, Bobby................................ 1957-59 COOPER, John........................................2006 COOPER, Louis................................... 1981-84 COOPER, Ryan........................................2007 COPE, Charles................................... 1954-55 CORBETT, Alan.................................. 1989-92 CORBIN, Grady.................................. 1954-55 CORBIN, Grady W.............................. 1979-80 CORBIN, Keith.....................................1971-73 CORLEY, Jim....................................... 1968-71 CORPENING, Allan..............................1973-75 * CORTNER, Devarius................2016-pres. * COSENKE, Owen.................... 2017-pres. COSTON, J.C............................................1939 COTTER, Charles.....................................1945 COTTRELL, Todd................................ 1987-89 COUCH, Tommy.......................................1955 COWAN, Leo............................................ 1941 COX, Clay.......................................... 1988-89 COX, Gene...............................................1955 COX, Nick............................................... 2001 COX, Roger........................................ 1964-66 CREASMAN, J.B.......................................1952 CRISP, Travis............................................1998 CROCKER, William..............................1991-95 CROOKS, Jonathon........................... 1983-85 CROOKS, Kenya......................................1997
CRAIG AIKEN,1991-94
MICHAEL BANKS, 1999-2002
TRACY BIGGS, 1996-2000
ALONZO CARMICHAEL, 1983-86
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CROSSEN, Keion................................. 2014-17 CROSLAND, Lamont................................1996 CROWDER, William............................ 1938-39 CRUDUP, Cedric............................1997-2000 CUCINELLA, Mike.............................. 1982-84 CUNNINGHAM, Bobby....................... 1949-53 CUNNINGHAM, Coleman................. 2013-16 CUNNINGHAM, Jack............ 1949,52,54-55 CUNNINGHAM, Randolph............... 1962-63 CUNNINGHAM, Sid.............................1977-79 CURRIE, Todd.................................... 1985-87 CURTIS, Levon........................................2008 CURTIS, Darren.................................2004-07 CURTIS, Seth......................................2013-15
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LONNIE GALLOWAY, 1990-93
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D’ALESSANDRIS, Joe..........................1973-76 DALTON, Danny..................................1973-75 DALTON, Don..................................... 1967-69 * DALTON, Nathan....................2015-pres. DALTON, Scooter...............................2001-04 DANDELAKE, Augustus.......................1935-37 DANKMEYER, Chris................................2002 DARBY, Jenoris.......................................2008 DAUGHTERY, Carlton.............................. 1950 DAVIES, Ben..................................... 2007-08 DAVIES, David.................................... 1968-70 DAVIES, John..................................... 1968-70 DAVIS, Alney............................................1970 DAVIS, Chad...................................... 1994-95 DAVIS, Derrick....................................2014-15 DAVIS, Fred....................................... 1984-86 DAVIS, James.................................... 1985-87 DAVIS, Jim......................................... 1969-72 DAVIS, Jimmy..........................................1972 DAVIS, Kenny...........................................1975 DAVIS, L.J......................................... 2005-07 DAVIS, Matt.............................................2004 DAVIS, Sandy..................................... 1965-68 DAVIS, Stan..............................................1979 DAVIS, Ted...............................................1934 DEAN, Jeff.......................................... 1978-81 DeANGELIS, Jimmy........................... 1962-65 DEAVER, Josh................................... 2005-08 DeGRAFFENREID, Alphonso..................... 1974-76 DeGRAFFENREID, Matt.............. 2012-13; ‘15-16 DeSHAUTEURS, Manny.....................2001-03 DEITZ, Layton.......................................... 1941 DeLAPP, Tyron................................... 1982-85 DELLINGER, Chuck............................. 1977-78 DENTON, Blaine......................................1932 DENTON, Bruce....................................... 1931 DePASS, Brunson....................................1999 DEWBERRY, Manny.................................. 1981 DICKSON, Tyson.................................2013-16 DIETZ, Phil..........................................1973-74 DOLINSKY, Dennis.................................. 1960 DONALDSON, Adam......................... 2002-04 DONOVAN, Dan................................. 1949-50 DORSEY, Melvin..................................1981-83 DOTSON, Gary................................... 1968-70 DOUGHERTY, Jim............................... 1969-71 DOUGLAS, Jarmarcus.............................2008 DRAKE, Alvin.......................................1937-38 DRUMGOOLE, Brandon.................... 2006-07 DUGGAN, Jonah......................................2013 DUKE, Harry......................................1946, 49 DUKES, Mitchell................................ 2003-06 DUKES, Richard................................. 1980-83 DUMAS, Leander................................1994-97 DUNBAR, Hal......................................1972-73 DUNCAN, Larry.................................. 1965-66 DUNLAP, Rod.....................................2001-03 DUNN, Ezavian................................... 2014-17 DUNN, Steve.......................................1975-78 DUNN, Ted......................................... 1978-80 DYER, Joe................................................1932
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EARP, Cecil..............................................1958 EDMONSTONE, Ronald............................1952 EDWARDS, Clarence................................1994 * EDWARDS, Holden................. 2017-pres. EDWARDS, Hubert............................. 1953-55 EDWARDS, Kenny.............................. 1985-87 EDWARDS, Marshaun............................. 2010 EFIRD, Jonathan.....................................2009 ELKINS, Trade.................................... 1993-95 ELLIOT, Alvin............................................1939 ELLIOTT, Charles.....................................1934 ELLIOTT, Keith.................................... 1966-68 ELLIOTT, Reggie................................1959-60 * ELLIOTT, Shamon...................2016-pres. ELLIS, David.............................................1963 ELLISON, Corey................................ 2004-05 EMERSON, Randall..................................2016 ENGLE, Roy..............................................1952 ENGLISH, Jim........................................... 1947 ENDZEL, Eddie.........................................1955 ESTES, Bill...........................................1946-47 ESTES, Eddie...................................... 1978-81 ETHERIDGE, Clyde....................... 1949, 52-53 EVERETT, Chris...................................2008-11 EVERHART, Clayton........................... 1946-48 EXTINE, Jamie................................... 1989-92
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FAGAN, Jomo.........................................2005 FARMER, Earl..................................... 1954-55 FAWKES, Harry...................................1972-73 FERGUSON, Lorenzo.....................1999-2000 FERGUSON, Mark....................................1932 FERGUSON, Mark Jr............................1971-73 FERGUSON, Roy......................................1945 FERRIS, Juwan........................................2012 FESPERMAN, Carl....................................1940 FITZPATRICK, Brendan...................... 1990-93 FLACK, William........................................1945 FLANAGAN, Tony.................................... 1990 FOREHAND, Paul.....................................1972 FOSTER, Del...................................... 1986-89 FOSTER, Felipe................................. 2003-06 FOSTER, Steve..............................1986-87, 89 FOUSHEE, Greg..................................1991-93 FOUSHEE, James....................................2017 FOX, Eddie......................................... 1986-87 FOXWORTH, Jason..................................1997 FRADY, Justin.........................................2003 FRANCIS, Eugene...............................1937-38 FREEMAN, Buck................................ 2003-05 FREEMAN, Otis.................................. 1932-33 FREELAND, Darian..................................2000 FRYER, Justin................................ 1999-2001 FUDGE, Darius.................................. 2003-06 FUGATE, James..................................1951-53 FURMAGE, Bobby...................................2008 FULLBRIGHT, Alvin..................................1932 FUNDERBURK, Harold....................... 1950-53
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GABRIEL, Elsmore..................................2008 GAFFNEY, Shelton............................ 2003-06 GAINES, Bruce.........................................1946 GAINES, Jerry......................................1971-74 GAINEY, Carroll........................................1963 GAITHER, Brian..................................2001-03 GALLOWAY, Josh....................................2002 GALLOWAY, Lonnie............................ 1990-93 GANTT, Bill...............................................1940 GARAGIOLA, Tony.............................. 1986-89 GARDIN, Frank.................................. 1988-89 GARDIN, Ricky................................... 1988-89 GARLAND, Kyle........................... 2005, 07-08 GARRIS, Brad......................................1989-91 GARRISON, James............................. 1953-54
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GARRISON, Pat........................................1962 GARY, Cookie.....................................1977-79 GARY, Walter................................. 1998-2001 GAYLOR, Fred.......................................... 1941 GEORGE, Antoine............................. 2006-09 GEORGE, Bill............................................1957 GIBBS, Bobby..................................... 2015-17 GIBBS, Clarence......................................1978 GIBBS, Jay...............................................2016 GIBSON, Alvin................................... 2008-09 * GIBSON, Joshua..................... 2017-pres. GIBSON, Sam........................................... 1941 GILBERT, Jeff................................1981, 83-84 GILL, Christon......................................2011-14 GILLILAND, Beauford.....................1952-53, 58 GILMORE, Paul.......................................2007 GIRON, David...........................................2013 GIST, Calvin........................................ 1986-90 GLOVER, Primus............................... 2004-05 GODARD, Xavier............................... 2002-04 GOLDSMITH, Fred............................. 1962-63 GOFORTH, Woodrow...............................1935 GOODE, Clarence....................................1953 GOODMAN, C.J...................................2013-16 GORDEN, Toren............................. 1999-2001 GOREE, Brad.......................................1971, 73 GOSNELL, Keith...................................1971-73 GRADY, Brandon......................................2013 GRADY, Steve..........................................1970 GRAHAM, Jimmy................................1951-54 GRANT, Graham................................. 1952-53 GRANT, Julius.................................... 1990-93 GRASTY, Hugh.........................................1957 GRATE, RaShawn....................................2009 GRAY, Charles.....................................1937-39 GRAY, Darrel..................................... 2006-08 GRAY, Hampton.......................................1938 GRAYSON, Steve................................ 1979-81 GREEN, Ahmed..............................1999-2002 GREEN, Gary............................................ 2011 GREEN, Harry..........................................1934 GREEN, Isaac.................................... 2004-05 GREEN, Mike.......................................1972-75 GREEN, Terrence.................................2011-14 GREENE, Chad....................................1991-95 GREENE, Tiger.................................... 1981-84 GREENE, Vernon.................................1977-80 GREENE, Zachary............................... 2015-17 GREENWELL, Wes.............................. 1992-95 GREESON, Alton..................................... 1950 GREESON, Bob.................................. 1949-50 GREGORY, Bob........................................1955 GRETTER, Cooper.................................... 1931 GRIESBAUM, Jim................................1959-61 GRIFFIN, Brown.......................................1945 GRIFFIN, Terrell................................. 1985-86 GRIFFIN, Tommy......................................1952 GROGAN, Gene..................................1946-47 GUDGER, Jim...................................... 1939-41 GUDGER, Joe Dan.........................1998-2000 GUDGER, Hugh........................................1945 GUINYARD, Calvin..................................2004 GUNN, Thomas...................................1976-79 GUNN, Tony............................................. 1991 GUY, Buddy........................................1972-74
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HACKETT, David..................................1971-73 HALL, George..........................................1955 HALL, Jeb......................................1999-2002 HALL, Mitch...................................1999-2002 HALL, Stan...............................................1985 HALL, Steve........................................1983-87 HAMILTON, Hugh............................... 1947-50 HAMMON, Jacoby.............................2009-10 HAMPTON, Gray......................................1939 HAMRICK, Bubba.............................. 2003-06 HANCOCK, James..................................2002 HANNAH, Jacob............................... 2004-05 HANNAH, Steve................................. 1988-89 HANNAH, Wingate...................................1945
HANSSEN, Seth............................. 1999-2001 HANSILL, John....................................1950-51 HARDIN, Frank.................................. 1945-48 HARDY, William.................................. 1939-40 HARDY, Tra......................................... 2014-17 HARKINS, Todd.................................. 1989-92 HARP, Gerald......................................1977-80 HARPER, Willie................................. 2006-07 HARRIS, Derrick..................................1990-91 HARRIS, Fred...........................................1946 HARRIS, Jim.............................................1946 HARRIS, Nate......................................2008-11 HARRIS, Robb.............................. 1994-95, 97 HARRIS, Sertonuse.............................2012-15 HARRIS, Von Ray............................... 1946-49 HARRISON, Charles........................... 1985-87 HARRISON, Derrick............................ 1987-89 HARVEY, Bob......................................1951-54 HASSARD, Tim ........................................1978 HASTINGS, Matt..................................2010-12 HAWKINS, Caleb.................................2012-15 HAWKINS, Jerry................................. 1956-57 HAWKINS, Yates...................................... 1931 HAYES, Kerry......................................1991-94 HAYGOOD, Charles..................................1955 HAYNES, Chris........................................ 2010 HEARNS, Adam................................. 2007-08 HEAVNER, Ovie.................................. 1946-48 HELMS, Jake...................................... 2016-17 HELMS, Kell....................................... 1986-90 HELMS Jr., Michael.............................2013-16 HEMBY, Russell.......................................2004 HEMPHILL, Andre............................. 2004-05 HEMPHILL, Darris...............................1989-91 HENDERSON, Don..............................1989-91 HENDERSON, Donnie.........................1961-62 HENDERSON, Gary.............................1974-76 HENDERSON, Houston............................1945 HENDERSON, Ronnie..............................1958 HENDERSON, Ronald.........................1961-64 HENDRIX, Jack...................................1954-57 HENRY, Fred...................................... 1950-53 HENRY, Stan............................................1946 HENRY, Tom............................................ 1950 HENSLEY, McKinley...................... 1941, 46-47 HENSON, Claude...............................1935, 37 HERLONG, Rod....................................1971-73 HERNDON, Mike................................ 1983-85 HERRIN, Leslie.................................... 1968-71 HERRON, Luis................................... 2002-05 HEWITT, Bill.............................................1972 HICKS, K.P..........................................2012-14 HIGDON, Mack................................... 1931-32 HIGGINS, Jeter.................................. 1939-40 HILFORD, Jack.........................................1954 HILL, David........................................ 1996-99 HILL, Glenn......................................... 1069-71 HILL, Steffon....................................... 2013-17 HILL, Tim............................................ 1983-85 HILL, Travis....................................... 2004-05 HILL, Vince..............................................1988 HILL, Von.................................................1994 HINES, Harold.....................................1991-94 HINES, Michael..................................2004-07 HINSHAW, Kyle........................................1996 HINSLEY, Ken..................................... 1995-98 HINTON, Hubert......................................1962 HIPPS, Hershey................................. 1949-50 HIPPS, Joe..........................................1951-54 HITCHCOCK, Cedric.......................... 1984-86 HOBSON, Jim...............................1961-62, 64 HODGIN, Jason................................. 1995-96 HOGLEN, Virgil........................................1945 HOLCOMB, Eric..................................1959-60 HOLCOMBE, Wes................................ 2014-17 HOLDEN, Chad.......................................2005 HOLDERBY, Tom......................................1986 HOLDON, Bobby......................................1957 HOLLIFIELD, Dale.............................. 1962-64 HOLLOMAN, Chris..............................1990-91 HOLLOWAY, Brandon......................... 1995-98 * HOLLOWAY, Corey..................2015-pres.
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HOOKS, Darius.................................. 1996-99 HOOPER, James......................................1945 HOOPER, Kenneth...................................1952 HOOPER, R.L...........................................1945 HOOVER, Brad................................... 1996-99 HOPPER, C.W...........................................1963 HORN, Andy...........................................2008 HORNADAY, Bob......................................1949 HORNADAY, Tommy............................1949-51 HORNBUCKLE, Ron.................................1995 HORNE, Stanton................................2001-03 * HORTON, Will......................... 2017-pres. HOUSTON, Chris.................................1991-94 HOWARD, Danny............................... 1963-65 HOWARD, Logan.................................2015-16 HOWARD, Randy.................................1977-79 HOWELL, Charles.............................. 1950-53 HOWELL, Gene........................................1949 HOWELL, Gordon.........................1952, 54-55 HOWELL, James......................................1988 HOWELL, Keith ................................. 1955-57 HOWELL, Mark.................................. 1992-95 HOWIE, Henry..........................................1952 HOYLE, Gordon.......................................1952 HUDSON, Marvin............................... 1932-34 HUFFMAN, Chris............................... 2006-07 HUGHES, Charles...............................1977-80 HUGHES, Jim Edd....................................1945 HULLENDER, Jim.....................................1949 HUMPHREY, Bob.....................................1949 HUMPHRIES, Aarron...........................1935-37 HUMPHRIES, Bob................................... 1950 HUMPHRIES, Ralph........................... 1946-49 HUNNICUTT, Tom.............................. 1960-62 HUNNICUTT, William......................... 1949-50 HUNT, Caesar.................................... 1987, 89 HUNT, Joe.......................................... 1946-49 HUNT, Rodney.........................................1994 HUNTER, David..............................1998-2000 HUNTER, Frank........................................1955 HUNTER, Joe.......................................1971-73 HUNTER, Ray...................................... 1940-41 HUNTER, Robert......................................1933 HUSTON, Henderson...............................1945 HYDE, L.D...........................................1961-62 HYDE, Wallace......................................... 1941 HYDER, J.C..............................................1972
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JABLONSKI, Bob.................................1973-76 JACKSCON, Chaz.............................. 2005-09 JACKSON, Corey............................... 1997-99 JACKSON, Darryl............................... 1987-88 JACKSON, Larry................................. 1980-82 JACKSON, Robbie.................................... 1981 JACKSON, Sam................................. 2006-07 JACKSON, Todd................................. 1982-85 JACKSON, Thomas............................ 1990-93 JACOBS, Austin..................................2014-16 JACOBS, Hunter................................. 2016-17 JAMES, Anthony................................ 1979-82 JAMES, Donald................................. 2006-08 JAMES, Ethan.....................................2013-16 JAMES, Jamil......................................2012-13 JAMES, Marlo..........................................1994 JAMES, Sterlin........................................2008 JAMISON, Claude............................... 1939-41 JARVIS, George.......................................1937 JAYNES, Bruce................................... 1949-50 JAYNES, Harry....................................1945-47 JAYNES, Zack....................................2008-10 JEFFERS, Junior...................................... 1981
JEFFERSON, Chris............................ 2005-06 JENKINS, Anthony............................. 1997-99 JENKINS, Jon......................................1991-94 JENNINGS, Lowell.............................1956-60 JESSUP, B.J. .....................................2000-02 JIMENEZ, Ralph..................................1990-91 JOHNSON, Alan................................. 1979-82 JOHNSON, Bobby....................................1963 JOHNSON, Brian.................................2010-13 JOHNSON, Calvin...................................2007 JOHNSON, Charles............................ 2007-10 JOHNSON, C.J................................... 2007-10 JOHNSON, Cranston......................... 1995-98 JOHNSON, Dwain............................. 2002-04 JOHNSON, Ellis.................................. 1964-66 JOHNSON, Eric.................................. 1996-98 JOHNSON, Jimmy............................. 1949-50 JOHNSON, Joe........................................ 1941 JOHNSON, John......................................1992 JOHNSON, Justin............................. 2005-07 JOHNSON, Merritt..............................1937-39 JOHNSON, Michael...........................2009-12 JOHNSON, Phillip...............................1994-97 JOHNSON, Roland.................................. 2010 JOHNSON, Tim.................................. 1993-94 JOHNSON, Tony................................ 1990-93 JOHNSON, Zeb.......................................2007 JOLLEY, Michael......................................1955 JOLLIFF, Kurt..................................... 1979-82 JONES, Bernard.................................. 1981-84 JONES, Billy Ray................................ 1983-86 JONES, Charles....................................... 1941 JONES, David.................................... 1986-89 JONES, Jabir...........................................2004 JONES, Jason................................ 1999-2001 JONES, Josh..................................1999-2000 JONES, Larry...........................................1999 JONES, Richard.......................................1964 JONES, Tom............................................. 1941 JONES, Tony.......................................1984-87 JONES, Torez.....................................2008-10 JONSON, David................................. 1987-88 JORDAN, Andrew.............................. 1992-93 JORDAN, Andy....................................1975-78 JORDAN, Bryson.................................2013-14 JOYCE, Jimmy....................................1972-74 JOYE, Bob................................................1954 JUCHNIK, Brian.......................................1999 JULIAN, Sherman.............................. 1950-53 JULIEN, John.................................... 2008-09 JUNIUS, Tyler...................................... 2014-17 JUSTICE, Hubert................................ 1932-33
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KEARSE, Joe.......................................1967-70 KEETER, John.................................... 1963-64 KENNEDY, Toussaint.......................... 1986-88 KENNEDY, Willie.....................................2009 KENDRICK, Dunstan......................1999-2002 KINARD, Sheldon................................ 2014-17 KING, Brook....................................... 1994-95 KING, Doug........................................ 1965-66 KING, Fred............................................... 1947 KING, Mark........................................ 1983-85 KIRBY, Hunter.....................................2013-15 KIROUAC, Kirk.........................................1992 KIRWIN, Jeff.......................................1972-74 KISER, Kristy.......................................1981-83 KLIPA, Tyler..........................................2011-12 KOHLER, Justin.......................................2000 KORAC, Joe........................................ 2010-11 KORNEGAY, Steve.............................. 1982-85 KURZEC, Ryan...................................2009-10 KUSZYK, Dick..........................................1963 KUYKENDALL, Bob............................ 1954-55 KUYKENDALL, James........................ 1952-54
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LAMBERT, Paul........................................1933 LANE, Chris.......................................2000-02 LANEY, Erik.................................... 1998-2001 LANNING, Walker....................................2016 LARDY, Jerome...................................1994-97 LASHER, Ernie....................................1975-76 LAWRENCE, Dan............................... 2004-05 LAWRENCE, Ryan..........................1997-2000 LAWSON, Ronnie......................................1971 LAWSON, Matt....................................1961-63 LAUGHRIDGE, Jimmy......................... 1968-71 LAUTZENHEISER, Eric.........................1990-91 LAY, Stuart......................................... 1983-85 LEAGON, Charlie................................ 1940-41 LEACH, Pat....................................1999-2002 LEDWELL, Jerry.......................................1955 LEE, Bob........................................... 1950, 54 LEE, Bruce........................................ 2003-06 LEE, Cedric........................................ 1986-88 LEE, Josh.......................................... 2002-05 LEE, Winford........................................... 1990 LEMMOND, Vaughn................................. 1947 LEMON, Dion........................................... 1991 LEONARD, Frank......................................1939 LeVINE, Jim.............................................1956 LEWIS, Garry............................................2013 LEWIS, Gerald.................................... 1955-58 LEWIS, Kenny .......................................195-67 LEWIS, Tommy................................... 1953-56 LINER, James...............................1934-35, 37 LINGERFELT, Truett............................ 1953-55 * LINK, Nate.............................. 2017-pres. LIPFORD, Darrell................................. 1974-77 LIPPARD, Billy..........................................1955 LOCKLEAR, Vance.................................. 1990 LOCUST, Wes.......................................... 2010 LOMAX, David.................................... 1966-68 LONG, Frank......................................1935, 37 LONG, Frazier........................1949, 52-53, 55 LONG, Harold..........................................1956 LORQUET, Jaleel.................................2012-15 LOVE, Joe.......................................... 1965-68 LOVETT, Jim........................................1958-61 LOWDER, Jerry........................................1957 LUCAS, Aaron.....................................1991-94 LUCAS, James................................... 1989-90 LUCAS, Jeff..............................................2012 LUCE, Damien...............................1998-2000 LUCKADOO, Ted................................ 1969-70 LUNSFORD, Scott.............................. 1985-87 LUTHER, Jimmy................................. 1982-84 LYDA, Fred...............................................1932 LYDA, Parker............................................1957 LYDA, Wilson...................................... 1932-33 LYNCH, Kenny..........................................1972 LYON, Clarence........................................1982 LYONS, Art............................................... 1961
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MABRY, Mike............................................1971 MADDOX, Eddie................................ 1984-85 MADISON, James....................................1945 MAHONEY, John................................ 1969-70 MALONE, Mike...................................2004-07 MANGUM, Rodney............................. 1969-70 MANNS, Monfread...................................1975 MARROW, Stanley............................. 1990-93 MARSHALL, Phillips.................................2015 MARSHALL, Steve...............................1981-83 MARSHALL, Quincy......................... 2005, 09 MARSHALL, Tim.......................................1988 MARTIN, Charles.....................................1978 MARTIN, Hix.............................................1934 MARTIN, Joe............................................1952 MARTIN, John.................................... 1986-89 MARTIN, John....................................2004-07 MARTINEZ, Elijer................................2009-12 MASHBURN, Kennon...............................1957
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MASON, Bobby.............................1974-75, 80 MASON, Jerry.................................... 1965-66 MATHESON, Skyler............................. 2016-17 MATHIS, Chas.......................................... 1991 MATHIS, Jody.................................... 1993-95 * MATHIS, Jordan......................2015-pres. MATUNGULU, Helva...........................2013-15 MAYFIELD, Theron...................................1949 MAYFIELD, David............................... 1984-88 MAYSE, Tim........................... 2002, 2004-06 MAYTON, Andrew...............................2013-16 McADAMS, Scott................................ 1983-85 McALMONT, Kevin............................ 2002-05 McBETH, John....................................2012-15 McBRIDE, Sam.........................................1952 McCALL, Lee.......................................1977-80 McCANNA, Joel.......................................1976 McCLAIN, Larry...................................1977-80 McCLELLAN, Curtis..................................1978 McCLELLAND, Joel........................1998-2000 McCLEOD, Adrian......................... 2008-pres. McCLURE, Chad.................... 1995-96, 98-99 McCLURE, Denny.....................................1975 McCLURE, Harold....................................1954 McCOMBS, Curtis...............................1951-53 McCOMBS, James...................................1955 McCONNELL, Ralph........................... 1948-50 McCOWAN, Lucius............................. 1986-88 McCOY, Colby.........................................2009 McCRACKEN, Alden........................... 1955-56 McCRACKEN, Joel..............................1975-78 McCRARY, Charles..............................1951-53 McDANIEL, Mike.................................1977-79 McDARIS, John.......................................2007 McDONALD, Larry.............................. 1963-64 * McDONOUGH, Charles........... 2017-pres. McELRATH, Bill.................................. 1952-55 McELROY, Cecil.......................................1933 McGILL, Eddie.................................... 1978-81 McGREW, Mario................................. 1993-96 McHAFFEY, Howard............................... 1950 McINTOSH, Otis.................................. 1968-71 McKENNISH, Conley................................1939 McKENZIE, Don.......................................1946 McKINNEY, Wade............................... 1935-36 McKOY, A.J.........................................2012-15 McLAUGHLIN, Ryan.................................2014 McLENDON, D.J......................................2009 McLEOD, Adrian............................... 2008-09 McMONIGLE, Gary...................................1967 McNEELY, Kyle................................... 1992-93 McNEIL, Jaron........................................ 2010 McNEIL, Nick.................................... 2000-03 McNEILL, Shawn.................................1991-93 McQUEEN, Breyan..................................2008 McQUEENEY, Michael.............................2005 MEADOWS, Fred.................................1975-78 MEDFORD, Boyd......................................1945 MEDFORD, Jim........................................1962 MEHOVIC, Sami.................................2009-10 MESSER, Willie........................................1939 METCALF, Blake.................................2013-15 MICHAEL, Jimmy..................................... 1951 * MILES, Andrew.......................2014-pres. MILLER, Andre...............................1998-2000 MILLER, Bert............................................1940 MILLER, Carroll........................................1932 MILLER, G.I........................................ 1954-55 MILLER, Gary...........................................1957 MILLER, Jamie................................... 1997-99 MILLER, Mardell................................ 1995-98 MILLER, Mitch....................................2000-01 MILLER, Nick..................................... 2005-07 MILLER, Teddy....................................1937-39 MILLER, Winfield......................................1933 MILLIGAN, James....................................1955 MILLSAPS, Floyd...................................... 1931 MILNER, Chuck...................................1972-75 MILLWOOD, Rick......................................1984 MITCHELL, Darrell................................... 1931 MITCHELL, Jacoby.............................2009-12 MITCHELL, Troy..................................2012-15
LARRY INMAN, 1986-89
DARRYL JACKSON, 1987-88
ANTHONY JAMES, 1979-82
JIMMY LUTHER, 1982-84
EAGLE MOSS, 1971-74
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WILLIE PERKINS, 1983-86
MIXON, Ronnie.................................. 1980-82 MONROE, Paul................................... 1946-48 MOODY, James........................................1932 MOONEY, Robert..................................... 1941 MOORE, Bobby........................................1952 MOORE, Cliff............................................ 1961 MOORE, Isaiah......................................... 2011 MOORE, Jeff........................................2011-14 MOORE, Jerry.................................... 1950-53 MOORE, Ryan....................................2009-12 MOORE, Terry.....................................1974-76 MOORE, Wendell................................1951-53 MOORING, Fred..................................2013-16 MORGAN, Charles.............................. 1931-32 MORGAN, Kadeem........................... 2006-07 MORGAN, Ken................................... 1960-62 MORGAN, Trey....................................2013-16 MORGAN, Woodrow................................1932 MORRIS, James................................. 1986-88 MORRIS, Ned...........................................1938 MORRIS, Stacy................................... 1994-96 MORROW, Pete...................................1970-72 MOSBEY, John................................... 1967-68 MOSS, Eagle........................................1971-74 MOTE, Hal..........................................1970, 72 MUGFORD, Johnny..................................1957 MULWEE, Jay..................................... 1985-88 MURAJDA, Doug................................ 1971-72 * MURPHY, Michael.................. 2017-pres. MURRAY, Chick........................................1939 MURRAY, Quevalas.............................2010-13 MYERS, Charles................................. 1939-40 MYERS, John......................................1976-77 MYERS, Mitch.....................................1972-74
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MARQUEL PITTMAN, 2007-10
JAMAL “BOO” ROBINSON, 1995-98
NACE, Steven.........................................2002 NANNEY, Roy...........................................1952 NASH, Daniel......................................2013-16 NEAL, Elmo......................................... 1948-51 NEIL, Charles...........................................1949 NEILL, Elmer............................................ 1941 NELSON, Gary....................................1973-76 NELUMS, Marcus.............................. 2005-06 NESHEIWAT, J.J.......................................2004 NESBY, Ryan..................................... 2003-04 NEWMAN, A.J..................................... 2014-17 NEWSOME, Detrez............................. 2014-17 NICHOLSON, Miles............................ 1982-85 NIMS, Doug.............................................1946 NIMS, Hambone......................................1948 NIX, Jay............................................. 1985-86 NIX, Joe...................................................1940 NOBLITT, Ned.................................... 1948-50 NOONAN, John........................................1976 NORMAN, Dwayne............................. 1979-81 NORMAN, Jeff....................................1975-78 NORMAN, Tyler....................................... 2001 NORTON, Ben.......................................... 1941 NOWELL, Vince...................................1984-87
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OATES, Tovarus................................. 1998-99 O’CONNER, Greg................................1984-87 OKWUDIRI, Jideofo............................2009-11 OLSON, Clair............................................ 1941 ORMSBY, Jason................................. 1989-92 ORNGUZE, Mordy............................. 2006-07 ORR, Connor.................................2009, 2012 ORR, Keanon.................................... 2006-08 ORR, Scott.......................................... 1971-72 OSBORNE, Travis.............................. 2006-08 OWENS, Bill..................................1949, 51-53 OWENS, Hubert...................................... 1950 OWENS, O.J............................................2004 OXENDINE, Herbert.................................1938
KENDALL RYCROFT, 1984-85
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PADGETT, Buddy.................................1949-51 PADUHOVICH, Steve......................... 1960-62 PAGE, Buck..............................................1949 * PALAO, Ricky.......................... 2017-pres. PAPPAS, Jim...................................... 1952-53 PARKER, Frank.................................. 1949-52 PARKER, Wayne................................. 1985-89 PARKS, Boyce.................................... 1965-66 PARSONS, Jonathan......................... 2005-07 PARTON, Johnny............................... 1988-90 PATE, Rick........................................... 1981-84 * PATTEN, Daquan.................... 2017-pres. PATTEN, David................................... 1992-95 PATTERSON, Chase.......................... 2002-04 PATTERSON, Jeff................................1994-97 PATTILLO, Lee.....................................2013-14 PATTILLO, Pat.................................... 1952-55 PATTON, Joe..................................... 2004-05 PAULEY, Kenny.................................. 1990-93 PAYNE, Aubry..........................................2016 PAYNE, Fred.......................................2013-16 PEARSON, Todd................................. 1990-92 PECHE, Bobby....................................1976-79 PECHLOFF, Brandon........................... 2010-11 PEDERSON, Rory...............................2009-12 PEEK, Bill.................................................1939 PEELE, Bob..............................................1955 PEELE, Robert................................... 2008-09 PEEPLES, Kenny................................ 1985-87 PENLAND, Cecil................................. 1934-36 PENN, Kawasak..................................1994-97 PENNELL, Clark................................. 1946-48 PERKINS, Scott................................... 1977-78 PERKINS, Willie.................................. 1983-86 PERRY, Rip...............................................1956 PERRY, Ronnie................................... 1984-85 PESCI, Brian...................................... 2000-03 PETERSON, Bruce...............................1959-61 PETERSON, Pete................................ 1979-80 PHILLIPS, Anwar.....................................2003 * PHILLIPS, Austin.....................2016-pres. PHILLIPS, Bill................................1949, 51-53 PHILLIPS, Jake................................... 1940-41 PHILLIPS, Quintin............................. 2007-08 PHILLIPS, Teddy................................ 1978-80 PHILPOTT, Tyler..................................2012-15 PHILYAW, Johnta...............................2001-03 PHYTHYON, James..................................1957 PIERCE, Maynard............................... 1970, 73 PIERCY, Doug.......................................... 1974 PINO-ALVAREZ, Edixon....................... 2010-11 PITMAN, Travise................................ 1998-99 PITTMAN, Marquel............................ 2007-10 PLEMMONS, Roy................................1937-40 PLEMMONS, Howard......................... 1938-40 PLOTT, George....................................1975-76 PLOTT, Jeff...............................................1975 PLYER, Mickey.........................................1969 PLYLER, Don............................................ 1974 POAG, Roderick.......................................2015 POINDEXTER, Charles.............................1955 POINDEXTER, Tanner......................... 2013-17 * POINSETTE, Joel..................... 2017-pres. POLASKI, Dan......................................2011-12 POLICE, Wille......................................2013-14 POLK, J.D.............................................2011-13 PONDER, Antonio.......................... 1999-2001 POPE, Russell..........................................1957 POSEY, Jerry............................................1967 POSTELLE, Nathan.............................2009-11 POTTER, Ben...........................................1955 POTTS, Andrew..................................2013-15 POTTS, Joel........................................1977-80 POTTS, William........................................ 1931 POWELL, Carl...........................................1939 POWELL, Otis.....................................2001-03 POWELL, William................................1946-47 POWERS, Boyce......................................1952 POWERS, Don.....................................1964-67
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QUEEN, Caleb................................1999-2002 QUEEN, Jeremy.............................1999-2000 QUINN, Anthony................................ 1992-93
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RADFORD, Bobby.............................. 1950-52 RADFORD, Eugene..................................1953 RAINEY, Rickey................................. 2002-04 RAINWATER, Mike....................................1985 RAMSEY, Darius..................................2012-15 RANSBY, Lamont...........................1998-2000 RASHEED, Eric.................................... 1981-84 RATCLIFFE, Carl................................. 1933-36 RATHBURN, David...............................1971-74 RAY, Mitchell.......................................1976-78 RAY, Stacey........................................ 1969-72 RAY, Steven...................................... 2008-09 REA, Tom.................................................1945 REAGAN, Marty.................................. 1982-85 REARDON, Michael................................. 2010 RECTOR, John.............................1952-53, 56 REECE, Robert.................................... 1940-41 REECE, Ryan...................................... 1989-90 REED, Jon.......................................... 1987-90 REEDER, Michael.............................. 2002-04 REESE, Josh...................................... 2007-08 REESE, Rico...................................... 2002-04 REID, Albert...................................... 2002-04 REID, Lamont.................................... 2002-05 RENFRO, Tommy.................................1977-79 RENO, Gordon................................... 1933-36 REUPENA, Isaiah..................................... 2011 * REYNOLDS, Tyran...................2015-pres. REYNOLDS, Warren.................................1970 RHODES, Sidney..................................... 2010 RHODES, Steve.................................. 1997-99 RHONEY, Teddy.................................2009-12 RICH, J.C............................................ 1934-36 RICHARDSON, Ben............................ 1994-96 RICHARDSON, De’Von........................2012-13 RICHARDSON, Gary.................................2015 RICHARDSON, George......................2009-12 RICHARDSON, London.......................2012-15 RICKETTS, Tra’von...................................2016 RIDDLE, Daniel................................... 2014-17 RIERA-GOMEZ, Robbie............................1989 RIGSBY, Terry...........................................1962 RIVERS, David.........................................2000 RIVETTI, Jim.............................................1953 * ROACH, Curtis........................ 2017-pres. ROACH, Demetrius............................ 1985-86 ROACH, Kirk.......................................1984-87 ROBBS, Bevans.................................2009-12 ROBBS, Fred............................................1988 ROBERSON, Kevin..............................1989-91 ROBERTS, Cecil.......................................1949 ROBERTS, David................................ 1967-68 ROBERTS, Devin..................................2011-12 ROBERTS, Jack................................... 1939-41 ROBERTS, Kenneth..................................1952 ROBERTS, Marcus..............................1991-94 ROBERTS, Omar......................................1996 ROBERTS, Paul.................................. 1933-34 ROBERTSON, Jimmy Joe......................... 1947
ROBERTSON, Tommy..........................1950-51 ROBINSON, Buddy........................... 2009, ‘11 ROBINSON, Dan................................ 1946-49 ROBINSON, Eric................................ 2008-09 ROBINSON, Jamal “Boo”.....................1995-98 ROBINSON, Jacob.............................. 2016-17 ROBINSON, Spearman................ 2012, ‘14-16 ROBINSON, Terryon............................ 2013-17 RODDEY, Ed.............................................1966 RODGERS, Jim................................... 1992-95 ROGERS, Andrew...............................2007-11 ROGERS, Don..........................................1969 ROGERS, Homer.................................1961-63 ROGERS, Ira.............................................1967 ROGERS, James......................................1970 ROGERS, Jeff..................................... 1993-95 ROGERS, Paul.....................................1949-51 ROGERS, R.B..................................... 1952-53 ROGERS, Tommy............................... 1964-66 ROPP, George.................................... 1939-40 ROSBOR, Andra..................................1990-91 ROSEBORO, Brian.............................. 1994-96 ROSEBOROUGH, Will..........................2012-13 ROSS, Chad........................................1989-91 ROWSER, Shon..................................2001-04 ROY, Brenden...................................2000-02 ROYAL, Phil........................................ 1956-57 RUCKER, Brian.................................. 2000-03 RUMBAUGH, Robert.......................... 1949-50 RUNNER, David................................. 1995-98 RUSSELL, Rusty.......................................1993 RUTA, John........................................ 1962-65 RYAN, Linden.................................... 2002-05 RYCROFT, Kendall............................. 1984-85
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SAIN, Thomas..........................................1984 SALES, Robbie.........................................1966 SALTZ, Russell....................................1951-52 SAMPSON, Jim.................................. 1966-68 SAMS, Harry....................................... 1931-32 SAMUELS, Shane................................2015-16 SANDERS, Cam........................................1985 SANDERS, Monroe.............................1973-74 SANDERS, Morris...............................2001-04 SANDERS, Raymond.......................... 1984-86 SANFORD, Ken.................................. 1962-63 SATYSHUR, Gary................................. 1977-78 SAUNDERS, John.....................................1952 SAUNDERS, Johnson..........................1937-39 SAWYER, Fagg.........................................1939 SCATES, Ed.............................................. 1947 SCHACHNER, Paul............................. 1933-36 SCHELL, Ricky.........................................1984 SCHOONDERWOERD, Jake.....................1945 SCHULTZ, Andy................................. 1987-90 SCHWARZ, Ricky.................................2008-11 SCOGGINS, Keith................................1976-77 SCOTT, Abram.................................. 2007-09 SCOTT, Bill............................................... 1991 SCOTT, Chuck.................................... 1965-67 SCOTT, Fred....................................... 1955-56 SCOTT, Gary.............................................1959 SCOTT, John...................................... 1995-98 SCOTT, Ronnie................................... 1964-66 SEABORN, Chris................................. 2014-17 SEACREAST, Roger..................................1970 SEARCY, Herman.....................................1954 SEAY, James...................................... 1963-64 SECHREST, Clark.................................2011-13 SEDEGREN, Nathaniel........................2010-12 SELBY, Trey.........................................2008-11 SEGERS, Geno................................... 1985-88 SELZER, Thomas................................ 1948-50 SETZER, Bob........................... 1951-52, 55-56 SETZER, Felix......................................1972-75 SEXTON, Tyler..................................... 2013-17 SEWARD, Lamont.............................. 2000-03 SHARP, Mike.................................1972-73, 75 SHARPE, Myron................................. 1989-90 SHAW, Donnie.........................................1967
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STEVENS, James............................... 1950-53 STEVENSON, Pat............................... 1986-87 STEWART, Christian.................................2016 STEWART, E.F......................................1950-51 STEWART, Harley.....................................1949 STEWART, John.................................. 1986-88 STEWART, Michael............................. 1993-95 STILLWELL, David....................................1933 STILLWELL, Ronald..................................1957 STINSON, Scott.................................. 1993-95 STOKES, Marcus.................................2010-12 STOKES, Terence............................... 1995-96 STREATER, Herb.................................1991-94 STRICKLAND, Scott............................. 1979-81 STRONG, John....................................1977-80 STROUTH, Phillip............................... 1990-92 STUART, Jack..................................... 1956-57 STUBBLEFIELD, Alan...........................1971-73 SUBER, Jamie.................................... 1996-98 SULLIVAN, Eddie................................2012-13 SULLIVAN, Jada................................ 2002-04 SULLIVAN, John.......................................2013 SULLIVAN, Kenneth.................................1952 SULLIVAN, William..................................2006 SUMMEROUR, Derek......................... 1992-95 SURRATT, John.................................. 1983-84 SUTTON, Alvin............................. 1932-34, 36 SUTTON, Guy........................................... 1931 SUTTON, Nick......................................... 2001 SVEUM, Eddy...................................... 1970-71 SWAINEY, Walter.................................1961-64 * SWAN Jr, Brad........................2016-pres. SWANGER, Carol............................... 1952-55 SWANGER, Terry................................ 1952-55 SWARINGEN, Parker................................2015 SWYGERT, Bennett...................... 2004, 2006 SZIKSAI, Jimmy.................................. 1989-90
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TANTON, Scott.........................................1995 TANZILLO, Jim..............................1959, 61-62 TATE, Bob.......................................... 1946-48 TATE, Marlin.............................................1989 TATE, Tommy......................................2013-15 TATHAM, Columbus.................................1935 TAYLOR, Carl........................................... 1941 TAYLOR, Ed.............................................. 1951 TAYLOR, Jim...................................... 1966-69 TAYLOR, Raymond............................. 1988-90 TAYLOR, Steve.................................... 1981-84 TAYLOR, Trevor...................................2012-13 TERRELL, Bob..........................................1945 TERRILL, Wayne.......................................1932 TERRY, Carlton................................... 1987-90 * THAMES, Quintin.................... 2017-pres. THARPE, Danny.......................................1964 THIGPEN, Kevin................................. 1990-93 THOMAS, Andrerius...........................2008-10 THOMAS, Don.................................... 1988-90 * THOMAS, Grady..................... 2017-pres. THOMAS, Larry.................................. 1960-62 THOMAS, Levander................................2007 THOMAS, Marcus............................. 2003-06 THOMAS, Mike.................................. 1989-90 THOMAS, Walter..................... 1931-32, 35-36 THOMPSON, Charles.......................... 1970-71 THOMPSON, Frank.............................1990-91 THOMPSON, Greg.............................. 1979-81 THOMPSON, Randy...........................2001-04 THOMPSON, Red............................... 1967-68 THORNTON, Jake...............................2013-15 THURMAN, Will.................................. 1994-96 TIGNOR, Shawn................................. 1998-99 * TILLMAN, Marvin....................2015-pres. TINKER, John..................................... 1965-69 TIPTON, Jim.............................................1970 TOLLESON, Wayne............................. 1974-77 TOMBERLIN, Hugh.............................1935, 37 TROWER, Richard...................................2007 TUCKER, Ned..................................... 1933-35 TUCKER, Robert................................ 1993-95
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VANNOY, Robbie................................1975-78 VARNEY, Sid............................................ 1960 VAUGHAN, Jon..................................2001-03 VAUGHN, Michael................................2011-12 VAUGHT, Brandon..............................2008-11 VEREEN, Marcus.....................................2005 VESTAL, Mitch.................................... 1979-80 VINCENT, Ed...................................... 1955-56 VOUGHT, Chris..................................2001-03
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WABBY, Matt........................................... 2010 WADE, Mike........................................1974-76 WAGNER, David................................. 1983-85 WAGNER, Terrell................................ 1987-89 WALDEN, P.D..................................... 1965-66 WALKER, Drew................................. 2006-07 WALKER, Harold......................................1995 WALKER, Harvey..................... 1969-70, 75-76 WALKER, Jeff......................................1973-75 WALKER, Shawn..................................... 1990 WALL, Jim.......................................... 1962-64 * WALLS, Jerod.........................2016-pres. WALSER, Johnny.....................................1979 WALSH, Dee............................................ 1977 WALTON, Greg...............................1971, 73-74 WARE, Joe..........................................1951-52 WARLEY, Quan........................................2008 WARNER, Zak....................................2009-10 WARREN, Shaun..................................2011-14 WASHBURN, James........................... 1950-53 WASHINGTON, Otis........................... 1985-88 WATERS, Bobby.......................................1946 WATKINS, Ben....................................2012-13 WATKINS, Sam................................... 1958-60 WATSON, Joseph...........................1999-2000 WATSON, Mark.................................. 1932-33 WATSON, Meko.................................2004-07 WATSON, Nat......................................1973-74 WATT, Tahjai....................................... 2014-17 WATTS, Bobby.........................................1957 WEAKS, Jerome.......................................1995 * WEEKS, Zach..........................2015-pres. WEISENSEL, Ben.....................................2004 WELLMON, Alton.....................................1952 WELLS, Marquail...............................2000-01 WELLS, Willie......................................1977-80 WEST, Charles................................... 1949-50 WEST, Eddie....................................... 1982-84 WHALEY, Jason................................ 2000-03 WHITAKER, Damian............................2013-15 WHITAKER, Dewey..................................1949 WHITE, Calvin E.......................................1963 WHITE, Dick....................................... 1949-50 * WHITE, JerMichael.................2015-pres. WHITE, Kendall................................... 2014-17 WHITE, R. Calvin......................................1955 WHITESIDE, Greg.................................1971-74 WHITESIDES, Larry............................ 1966-67 WHITMIRE, Andre...............................2010-13 WIEST, Ed...........................................1959-60 WIGGINS, Kevin................................ 2005-08
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WILEY, Bryant.................................... 1990-93 WILKES, Jamie................................... 1957-60 WILKIE, Howard................................. 1933-34 WILLIAMS, Dee................................... 2010-11 WILLIAMS, Denny......................1955-56, 59-60 WILLIAMS, Evan......................................2008 * WILLIAMS, Jacquez................ 2017-pres. WILLIAMS, Jayson............................ 2008-09 WILLIAMS, Jim.........................................1955 WILLIAMS, Jimmy.............................. 1964-66 WILLIAMS, Johnny............................. 1979-82 WILLIAMS, L.J.........................................2003 WILLIAMS, Lamont............................ 1996-99 WILLIAMS, Leonard..................... 1979-80; 83 WILLIAMS, Mike................................. 1982-84 WILLIAMS, Nathan..............................1981-82 WILLIAMS, Odell......................................1983 WILLIAMS, Rock.................................2009-12 WILLIAMS, Sherill....................................1967 WILLIAMS, Steve A............................ 1968-70 WILLIAMS, Steve F.............................. 1968-71 WILLIAMS, Stinson...................................1933 WILLIAMS, Tim....................................1975-78 WILLIAMS, Vince................................2010-13 WILLIAMS, Willie................................ 1990-92 WILLIAMSON, Craig........................... 1986-89 WILLIAMSON, Talmadge.................... 1954-56 WILLIAMSON, Tyler..................................2014 WILLINGHAM, David...........................1977-79 * WILSON, Bryce.......................2016-pres. WILSON, Dan...........................................1956 WILSON, Dion....................................2009-10 WILSON, Frank...................................1976-77 WILSON, Jacob.......................................2006 WILSON, Ray...........................................1968 * WILSON, Terrance..................2016-pres. WINEBERG, Josh................................2012-15 WINCHESTER, Boyce...............................1949 WINTER, Matt................................... 2007-09 WISHART, Nicholas........................... 2003-06 WISHON, Jarrett............................... 2002-04 WITZKE, Karl.......................................1978-79 WOLLER, Aaron.................................. 2010-11 WOMACK, Charlie.................................... 1951 WOMACK, Mark................................. 1979-82 WOOD, Langston....................................2008 WOODARD, Nick..................................2011-12 WOODRUFF, Woody...........................1967-70 WOODS, Kenny................................. 1952, 55 WOODS, Kirk..................................... 1983-84 WOOLWINE, Walt................................ 2010-11 WORSHAM, Avery...............................2014-16 WRIGHT, Aaron..............................1998-2000 WRIGHT, B.T............................................. 1951 WRIGHT, Gary..........................................1985 WRIGHT, Josh.........................................2008 WRIGHT, Warren......................................1955 WYLIE, Red..............................................1946 WOOD, Bill......................................... 1985-87
CLYDE SIMMONS, 1982-85
WILLIAM SMITH, 1939-41
CARLTON TERRY, 1987-90
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YATES, Steve.......................................1971-74 * YARBOROUGH, Christian........ 2017-pres. * YOUNG, Connell.....................2016-pres. YOUNG, Dan............................................1968 YOUNG, Jason..............................1991, 93-94 YOUNG, Phillip.................................. 2003-04 YOUNG, Ronnie.......................................1962 YOUNG, Tommy III............................. 1949, 51 YOUNT, Cecil......................................1937-38 YOUNT, Oliver..........................................1946
KEVIN THIGPEN, 1990-93
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ZACHARY, Ross........................................ 1931 ZIMMERMAN, Bill.....................................1965
JIMMY WILLIAMS, 1964-66
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1977
Darrell Lipford,RB.............................................. 1st Wayne Tolleson, WR.......................................... 1st Mike Pusey, QB................................................. 1st Thomas Gunn, DB............................................ HM Robbie Vannoy, OG.......................................... HM Willie Carpenter, DB......................................... HM
1978
George Alston, ILB............................................ 1st Willie Carpenter, DB.......................................... 1st Thomas Gunn, DB............................................. 1st Gerald Harp, WR............................................... 1st Ty Smith, NG...................................................... 1st Robbie Vannoy, OG........................................... 1st Steve Dunn, C.................................................. HM Bobby Peche, DT.............................................. HM Mike Pusey, QB................................................ HM Willie Wells, DB................................................ HM
1979
Willie Carpenter, DB.......................................... 1st Gerald Harp, WR............................................... 1st Bobby Peche, DT............................................... 1st Ricky Smith, LB.................................................. 1st George Alston, DE............................................ HM Lee McCall, DB................................................. HM Mike Pusey, QB................................................ HM David Willingham, C......................................... HM
1980
Gerald Harp, WR............................................... 1st Eddie McGill, TE................................................ 1st Ricky Smith, LB.................................................. 1st John Strong, DT................................................ HM
1981
Jeff Dean, WR.................................................... 1st Dean Biasucci, PK............................................ HM Melvin Dorsey, RB............................................ HM Steve Marshall, DB........................................... HM Mitch Vestal, OG............................................... HM Johnny Williams, DT......................................... HM
1982
Dean Biasucci, PK............................................. 1st Louis Cooper, DE............................................... 1st Anthony James, RB........................................... 1st Ronnie Mixon, QB.............................................. 1st Eric Rasheed, WR.............................................. 1st Richard Duke, DB............................................. HM Bernard Jones, DE........................................... HM Steve Taylor, C.................................................. HM Nathan Williams, DT......................................... HM
1983
Dean Biasucci, PK............................................. 1st Mark Buffamoyer, DT......................................... 1st Melvin Dorsey, RB............................................. 1st Tiger Greene, DB............................................... 1st Bernard Jones, OLB.......................................... 1st Ricky Pate, ILB................................................... 1st Eric Rasheed, WR.............................................. 1st Steve Taylor, C................................................... 1st Richard Dukes, DB........................................... HM Jeff Gilbert, QB................................................. HM Steve Marshall, DB........................................... HM
1984
Mark Buffamoyer, DT......................................... 1st Louis Cooper, DE............................................... 1st Jeff Gilbert, QB.................................................. 1st Tiger Greene, DB............................................... 1st Mike Herndon, OT............................................. 1st Steve Kornegay, P............................................. 1st Eric Rasheed, WR.............................................. 1st Kirk Roach, PK................................................... 1st Steve Taylor, C................................................... 1st Bernard Jones, LB............................................ HM Eddie Maddox, RB............................................ HM Miles Nicholson, DB......................................... HM Eddie West, WR................................................ HM
1985
Alonzo Carmichael, TE...................................... 1st Kirk Roach, PK................................................... 1st Clyde Simmons, DE........................................... 1st Charles Stephenson, OT................................... 1st Mike Herndon, OT............................................ HM Stuart Lay, DB................................................... HM Vincent Nowell, WR.......................................... HM
1986
Alonzo Carmichael, TE...................................... 1st Fred Davis, DB.................................................. 1st Steve Hall, OG................................................... 1st Vincent Nowell, WR........................................... 1st Willie Perkins, QB.............................................. 1st Kirk Roach, PK................................................... 1st Geno Segers, DL............................................. 2nd Chris Spach, DL............................................... 2nd Everett Spellman, LB....................................... 2nd
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1987
Steve Hall, OG................................................... 1st Vincent Nowell, WR........................................... 1st Kirk Roach, PK................................................... 1st Anthony Bare, P.............................................. 2nd John Martin, OT............................................... 2nd Geno Segers, DE............................................. 2nd Chris Spach, DT............................................... 2nd
1988
Toussaint Kennedy, DB...................................... 1st Geno Segers, DE............................................... 1st Scottie Arant, DE............................................. 2nd John Martin, OT............................................... 2nd Otis Washington, WR....................................... 2nd
1989
Derrick Harrison, DT................ 2nd-M..........2nd-C Reggie Graves, DB.................. 2nd-M.................... Jon Reed, TE................................................2nd-C Andy Schultz, WR.................... 2nd-M Craig Williamson, DB....................................2nd-C
1990
Eric Lautzenheiser, OT..................................2nd-C Todd Harkins, OG.........................................2nd-C Jon Reed, WR.......................... 2nd-M.................... Willie Williams, DB................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C
1991
Eric Lautzenheiser, OT..................................2nd-C Todd Harkins, OG.........................................2nd-C Tony Johnson, DL.........................................2nd-C Willie Williams, DB................... 2nd-M....................
1992
Craig Aiken, WR.........................1st-M............1st-C Julius Grant, DB....................... 2nd-M............1st-C Todd Harkins, OG.................... 2nd-M............1st-C Kerry Hayes, KR.........................1st-M............1st-C Tony Johnson, DT.................... 2nd-M............1st-C Willie Williams, DB......................1st-M............1st-C Tom Bodine, LB....................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C Thomas Jackson, OT............... 2nd-M..........2nd-C Stanley Marrow, DB................. 2nd-M..........2nd-C Kenny Pauley, P....................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C Kevin Thigpen, RB................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C
1993
Craig Aiken, WR.............................................1st-C Tom Bodine, ILB.........................1st-M.................... Lonnie Galloway, QB..................1st-M..........2nd-C Julius Grant, DB..........................1st-M............1st-C Wes Greenwell, C.......................1st-M............1st-C Kerry Hayes, KR.........................1st-M............1st-C Thomas Jackson, OL..................1st-M............1st-C Tony Johnson, DL.......................1st-M............1st-C Andrew Jordan, TE.................. 2nd-M............1st-C Harold Hines, RB..........................................2nd-C Stanley Marrow, DB......................................2nd-C Jim Tulley, DL.......................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C
1994
2000
Andre Miller, DT....................... 2nd-M............1st-C Michael Banks, WR.................. 2nd-M.................... Fred Boateng, RB.................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C Justin Fryer, DB....................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C Lorenzo Ferguson, DB.................................2nd-C Josh Jones, PK.............................................2nd-C
2001
Michael Banks, WR.....................1st-M............1st-C Justin Fryer, DB..........................1st-M............1st-C Fred Boateng, RB.................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C Jeff Chambers, DL........................................2nd-C Nick McNeil, DL....................... 2nd-M.................... Marquail Wells, DB.......................................2nd-C
2002
Michael Banks, WR.........................................1st-C Todd Bargella, TE.................... 2nd-M............1st-C Ahmed Green, DB..........................................1st-C Michale Spicer, DE.................. 2nd-M............1st-C Nick McNeil, DE............................................2nd-C Rod Dunlap, LB........................ 2nd-M..........2nd-C Jason Whaley, OG........................................2nd-C
2003
Todd Bargella, TE.......................1st-M .........2nd-C Nick McNeil, DE....................... 2nd-M............1st-C Lamont Seward, WR...................1st-M............1st-C Michale Spicer, DE.....................1st-M............1st-C Jason Whaley, OT.......................1st-M............1st-C Rod Dunlap, LB........................ 2nd-M..........2nd-C Brian Gaither, QB..................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C
2004
Albert Reid, DT........................ 2nd-M............1st-C Primus Glover, DB........................................2nd-C Bruce Lee, DB..............................................2nd-C Tim Mayse, P................................................2nd-C
2005
Francis Brown, DB................... 2nd-M............1st-C Felipe Foster, DL............................................1st-C Primus Glover, DB......................1st-M............1st-C Mike Malone, KOR......................1st-M............1st-C Rico Reese, DL...........................1st-M..........2nd-C Lamar Barnes, LB.................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C Darius Fudge, RB.........................................2nd-C Tim Mayse, P........................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C Kevin McAlmont, OG....................................2nd-C Linden Ryan, C.............................................2nd-C
2006 Tim Mayse, P........................... 2nd-M........... 1ST-C Mitchell Dukes, DB.......................................2nd-C Darius Fudge, RB.........................................2nd-C 2007
Eddie Cohen, WR.......................1st-M............1st-C Quintin Phillips, LB.....................1st-M..........2nd-C Mike Malone, RS..................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C Jeff Bradley, DL....................... 2nd-M....................
Craig Aiken, WR.........................1st-M............1st-C Tom Bodine, ILB.........................1st-M..........2nd-C Billy Bumper, DT...................... 2nd-M............1st-C Wes Greenwell, C.......................1st-M.................... Kerry Hayes, KR.........................1st-M............1st-C Jon Jenkins, DB.........................1st-M............1st-C Chad Greene, QB.................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C Scott Stinson, OG.................... 2nd-M.................... Derek Summerour, DL............. 2nd-M..........2nd-C
2008
Jeff Bradley, DL....................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C Mitchell Bell, DB...................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C Blake Cain, K..................................................... FR Zack Jaynes, QB................................................ FR John Julien, DL.................................................. FR Quan Warley, RB............................................... FR
1995 David Patten, WR.......................1st-M..........2nd-C Derek Summerour, DT................ 2nd-M............1st-C
2010
Torez Jones, DB.........................1st-M.................... Mitchell Bell, DB...........................................2nd-C Blake Cain, P................................................2nd-C Deja Alexander, WR........................................... FR Randy Pressley, DB........................................... FR Sidney Rhodes, WR/RS...................................... FR
2011
Ace Clark, DB.................................................... FR Shaun Warren, RB............................................. FR
2012
Rock Williams, LB.......................1st-M..........2nd-C Sertonuse Harris, DB......................................... FR Jaleel Lorquet, DB............................................. FR Troy Mitchell, QB............................................... FR Darius Ramsey, RB............................................ FR
2013
Karnorris Benson, WR............. 2nd-M..........2nd-C Courtland Carson, LB...................................2nd-C Ace Clark, DB...............................................2nd-C Michael Helms, Jr., TE....................................... FR Bryson Jordan, LB............................................. FR Garry Lewis, RB................................................. FR Trey Morgan, DB............................................... FR Willie Police, WR................................................ FR
1996 Eric Johnson, DB..................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C Kawasak Penn, TE................... 2nd-M.................... 1997
Ken Hinsley, P............................1st-M............1st-C Eric Johnson, DB........................1st-M............1st-C Dan Best, OT........................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C Marcus Bradley, LB................. 2nd-M..........2nd-C Kenya Cooks, WR.................... 2nd-M.................... Boo Robinson, OG................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C Alex Sprinkle, C............................................2nd-C
1998
Dan Best, OT..............................1st-M............1st-C Brett Chappell, LB......................1st-M..........2nd-C Ken Hinsley, P............................1st-M............1st-C Brad Hoover, RB.........................1st-M............1st-C Eric Johnson, DB........................1st-M............1st-C Boo Robinson, OG................... 2nd-M............1st-C Anthony Jenkins...................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C John Scott, DL..............................................2nd-C Cranston Johnson, DB............ 2nd-M..........2nd-C
1999
Josh Jones, PK.................................................. 1st Brad Hoover, RB.............................................. 2nd Anthony Jenkins, DL....................................... 2nd David Hill, P..................................................... 2nd
2009 Adrian McLeod, LB.................. 2nd-M..........2nd-C Chris Collins, DB...................... 2nd-M Michael Johnson, RB......................................... FR
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2014
Ace Clark, DB.............................1st-M............1st-C Christon Gill, LB..........................1st-M............1st-C Sertonuse Harris, DB...................................2nd- C Caleb Hawkins, DL.................. 2nd-M.................... Troy Mitchell, QB..................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C Trey Morgan, DB..........................................2nd-C Detrez Newsome, RS.....................FR..........2nd-C Darius Ramsey, RB.......................................2nd-C Spearman Robinson, WR...............1st-M............1st-C Terryon Robinson, WR............. 2nd-M.................... Richard Sigmon, PK......................................2nd-C Jake Thornton, OL......................1st-M.................... Josh Wineberg, OL.................. 2nd-M..........2nd-C Derrick Davis, DL............................................... FR Daniel Riddle, LB............................................... FR
2015
Ian Berryman, P..........................1st-M............1st-C .......................................................................... FR Caleb Hawkins, DL.....................1st-M............1st-C Detrez Newsome, RB.................1st-M............1st-C Tyler Sexton, TE..........................1st-M............1st-C Daniel Riddle..............................1st-M..........2nd-C Jake Thornton, OL......................1st-M Troy Mitchell, QB..................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C Trey Morgan, DB..................... 2nd-M..........2nd-C Josh Wineberg, OL.................. 2nd-M..........2nd-C Karnorris Benson, WR..................................2nd-C Tyson Dickson, LB................... 2nd-M Sertonuse Harris, DB............... 2nd-M Nathan Dalton, OL............................................. FR Logan Howard, PK............................................ FR Marvin Tillman, DB............................................ FR Zach Weeks, OL................................................ FR
2016
Ian Berryman, P....................... 2nd-M............1st-C Tyson Dickson, LB........................................2nd-C Detrez Newsome, RB.............. 2nd-M..........2nd-C Detrez Newsome, RetSp..............................2nd-C Terryon Robinson, WR................1st-M.................... Trey Morgan, DB..........................................2nd-C Fred Payne, DB....................... 2nd-M.................... Tyrie Adams....................................................... FR Walker Lanning, OL........................................... FR Aubry Payne, TE................................................ FR Connell Young, RetSp........................................ FR
2017
Tyrie Adams, QB...........................................2nd-C Ian Berryman, P..........................1st-M............1st-C Steffon Hill, WR............................................2nd-C Nate Link, DL........................... 2nd-M Andrew Miles, OL.................... 2nd-M A.J. Newman, LB..................... 2nd-M Detrez Newsome, RB.................1st-M............1st-C Terryon Robinson, WR................1st-M............1st-C Marvin Tillman, DB.....................1st-M............1st-C Tahjai Watt, LB................................................1st-C Zach Weeks, OL...................... 2nd-M............1st-C Michael Murphy, LB........................................... FR Donnavan Spencer, RB..................................... FR
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WESTERN CAROLINA’S SOUTHERN CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE YEAR WINNERS
DARRELL LIPFORD 1977 SoCon Media Player of the Year
JEFF GILBERT
GERALD HARP
1984 SoCon Media Player of the Year
1978 SoCon Media Co-Player of the Year
ERIC JOHNSON
1998 SoCon Media & Coaches Defensive Player of the Year
WESTERN CAROLINA’S SOUTHERN CONFERENCE FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR WINNERS
KIRK ROACH 1984 SoCon Media Freshman of the Year
LAMONT SEWARD 2000 SoCon Media & Coaches Freshman of the Year
MICHAEL JOHNSON 2009 SoCon Media & Coaches Freshman of the Year
WESTERN CAROLINA’S SOUTHERN CONFERENCE COACH OF THE YEAR WINNERS
TYRIE ADAMS
2016 SoCon Media & Coaches Freshman of the Year
S oCon MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR WINNERS – BOB WATERS AWARD –
WAYNE TOLLESON 1977-78 Football / Baseball
BOB WATERS
1983 SoCon Media Coach of the Year
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STEVE HODGIN
BILL BLEIL
1992 SoCon Media & Coaches Coach of the Year
2001 SoCon Media & Coaches Coach of the Year
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ANTHONY JAMES 1982-83 Football / Track & Field
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WCU RECORD BOOK – CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL ALL-AMERICANS WESTERN CAROLINA’S NCAA CONSENSUS ALL-AMERICANS ERIC JOHNSON, DB
KERRY HAYES, KR
1997 The Sports Network (3rd)
1992 Associated Press (3rd)
1998 Associated Press (1st)
1993 Associated Press (1st)
1998 AFCA
1993 Kodak / AFCA
1998 USA Today ESPN (2nd)
1993 The Sports Network (1st)
1998 The Sports Network (1st)
2010 WCU Hall of Fame Inductee
1998 Don Hansen’s Football Gazette (2nd)
DETREZ NEWSOME, RB 2016 Associated Press (1st) 2016 AFCA (1st) 2016 STATS FCS (2nd) 2017 Associated Press (3rd) 2016 & 2017 AFCA (1st) 2017 STATS FCS (1st)
2012 WCU Hall of Fame Inductee
IAN BERRYMAN, P
2017 Associated Press (2nd) 2017 Phil Steele (2nd)
DON DALTON, QB
MARK BUFFAMOYER, DL
1949 Associated Press
MARK FERGUSON, C
JERRY GAINES, WR
1969 NAIA
1973 Kodak/AFCA College Div. (1st) 1973 The Football News Division II (1st)
KEN HINSLEY, P
BRAD HOOVER, TB
1998 Hansen’s Gazette (1st) 1998 USA Today/ESPN (2nd) 1998 Associated Press (3rd) 1998 The Sports Network (3rd)
ART BYRD, OL
1984 Associated Press (2nd)
1998 Don Hansen’s Football Gazette (2nd)
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ALONZO CARMICHAEL, TE
EDDIE COHEN, WR
1985 Associated Press (1st) 1986 Associated Press (2nd)
2007 Associated Press (2nd) 2007 The Sports Network (2nd)
1974 Associated Press 1974 Kodak / AFCA
2014 The Sports Network (3rd) 2014 College Sports Madness (3rd)
CHRISTON GILL, LB
TIGER GREENE, DB
JOSH JONES, PK
STEVE KORNEGAY, P
DARRELL LIPFORD, TB
1999 Associated Press (3rd)
1984 Associated Press (1st)
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1983 Associated Press (2nd) 1984 Associated Press (1st)
1976 Associated Press (College Division)
LOUIS COOPER, DE
1984 Associated Press (1st) 1984 Kodak/American Football Coaches Assoc.
TODD HARKINS, OL
1992 The Sports Network (2nd) 1992 Associated Press (3rd)
ADRIAN McLEOD, LB
2009 The Sports Network (2nd)
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WCU RECORD BOOK – CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL ALL-AMERICANS
ERIC RASHEED, WR
KIRK ROACH, PK
1983 Associated Press (2nd)
1984 Associated Press (1st) 1986 Associated Press (1st) 1987 Associated Press (1st)
FRANK STANKUNAS, LINE
MARVIN TILLMAN, DB
1962 NAIA 1962 Williamson’s
2017 AFCA (2nd)
CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA
MIKE WADE
1975 – 2nd Team 1976 – 1st Team
JASON WHALEY 2003 – 1st Team
EDDIE MADDOX 1984 – 1st Team 1985 – 2nd Team
DARIUS RAMSEY 2014 – 1st Team
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JOHN RUTA, DB 1964 NAIA
1988 The Sports Network (1st)
GENO SEGERS, DE
CLYDE SIMMONS, DE
JASON WHALEY, OT
JIM WILLIAMS, QB
STEVE WILLIAMS, DT
2003 College Sports Television I-AA (2nd)
1966 NAIA
CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT III 1975................ Mike Wade, LB 1976................ Mike Wade, LB 1984............Eddie Maddox, RB 1985............Eddie Maddox, RB 1992.........Thomas Jackson, OL 1993.........Thomas Jackson, OL 1994..............Chad Greene, QB 1995..............Chad Greene, QB 2000...... Caesar Campana, WR 2001...........Pablo Abraham, DE ...................Jason Whaley, OL 2002............Jason Whaley, OL 2003............Jason Whaley, OL 2012................. Conner Orr, TE ................... Clark Sechrest, P ...................Rock Williams, LB 2014........... Darius Ramsey, RB ..................Richard Sigmon, K 2015............. Derrick Davis, DL ................. Darius Ramsey, RB ................... Daniel Riddle, LB 2016.......... Andrew Mayton, DL ................... A.J. Newman, LB 2017............. A.J. Newman, LB
1985 Associated Press (1st) 1985 Kodak / AFCA
1971 Associated Press
MICHALE SPICER, DE 2002 Don Hansen’s Football Gazette (3rd)
STEVE YATES, LB
1972 Associated Press (2nd) 1973 Universal Sports Magazine Small College (2nd) 1974 Associated Press (1st)
ADDITIONAL WCU FOOTBALL HONORS FCS ADA All-Star Team
2000....................... Caesar Campana, WR 2002...............................Jason Whaley, OL 2003...............................Jason Whaley, OL Finalist for Div-I ADA Postgraduate Scholarship
AFCA “Good Works Team” Selections 1997..................................Josh Brooks, QB 2000................................. Tracy Biggs, RB 2001..............................Jeff Chambers, DL
2012....................................Conner Orr, TE ....................................... Rock Williams, LB 2013.............................Richard Sigmon, PK 2017...................................Ian Berryman, P
AFCA “Good Works Team” Nominees
National Football Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship
College Sports Journal All-Freshman
2003...............................Jason Whaley, OL
2012............................. Darius Ramsey, RB 2013................................. Trey Morgan, DB
NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
Walter Payton Award (OFF) Award Watch List
1993...........................Thomas Jackson, OL
National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society
2015...........Darius Ramsey, London Richardson 2016..............Chandler Addertion, Ethan James 2017..........................Tyler Junius, A.J. Newman ..................................................... Daniel Riddle
Arthur Ashe Sports Scholar
2006................................ John Cooper, OL 2007.............................Marcus Brown, WR
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2010.................................Chris Everett, TE 2016.............................. Tyson Dickson, LB 2017.............................. Keion Crossen, DB
2015................................ Troy Mitchell, QB 2017.......................... Detrez Newsome, RB 2018.................................Tyrie Adams, QB
Buck Buchanan Award (DEF) Award Watch List 2018............................. Marvin Tillman, DB
Jerry Rice (FR) Award Watch List (finish)
2014..................... Daniel Riddle, LB (22nd) 2015........................Ian Berryman, P (19th) 2016.........................Tyrie Adams, QB (4th)
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History & Records /// In NCAA Record Books
WCU INDIVIDUALS IN THE NCAA YEARLY STATISTICS (TOP 25 IF AVAILABLE) Note: NCAA stats through 1981 grouped both I-A and FCS / I-AA together. NCAA Stats from 1982-present are FCS/I-AA only
RUSHING (Yards Per Game) Darrell Lipford, 1977......................................... 10th..........................120.2 Kevin Thigpen, 1992..........................................21st.........................98.09 Brad Hoover, 1998............................................. 7th...........................151.18 Fred Boateng, 2001...........................................21st......................... 111.36 Detrez Newsome, 2015.................................... 15th..........................100.8 Detrez Newsome, 2016....................................22nd.........................93.70 Detrez Newsome, 2017..................................... 4th...........................122.2 PASSING EFFICIENCY (Rating) Mike Pusey, 1979.............................................. 24th...........................118.0 Lonnie Galloway, 1992......................................2nd...........................167.4 David Rivers, 2000........................................... 20th......................... 139.4 Tyrie Adams, 2017............................................ 25th...........................143.7 PASSING (Completions Per Game) Mike Pusey, 1977...............................................17th.......................... 12.70 Mike Pusey, 1978..............................................23rd.........................12.50 David Rivers, 2000............................................14th...........................18.91 Troy Mitchell, 2014........................................... 24th..........................19.25 Tyrie Adams, 2016............................................ 25th...........................19.73 TOTAL OFFENSE (Yards Per Game) Mike Pusey, 1977...............................................14th........................180.50 Mike Pusey, 1979.............................................. 19th........................185.90 Ronnie Mixon, 1982.......................................... 20th.......................184.60 Jeff Gilbert, 1984...............................................17th........................216.80 Lonnie Galloway, 1993..................................... 18th.........................231.91 David Rivers, 2000........................................... 13th....................... 273.30 Brian Gaither, 2003.......................................... 24th.......................230.08 Tyrie Adams, 2016............................................22nd......................266.00 RECEPTIONS (Per Game) Wayne Tolleson, 1977........................................ 1ST............................ 6.60 Gerald Harp, 1978.............................................. 7th............................ 5.40 Gerald Harp, 1979.............................................. 4th.............................5.70 Gerald Harp, 1980............................................ 10th...........................5.00 Jeff Dean, 1981................................................. 10th........................... 5.50 Eric Rasheed, 1983............................................ 8th............................ 6.20 Eric Rasheed, 1984............................................17th........................... 5.80 David Patten, 1995............................................ 8th............................ 5.90 Michael Banks, 2000....................................... 20th.......................... 5.64 Lamont Seward, 2003...................................... 20th............................6.17 Eddie Cohen, 2007.......................................... 18th........................... 6.09 Terryon Robinson, 2016.................................... 12th........................... 6.50 RECEIVING (Yards Per Game) David Patten, 1995........................................... 10th......................... 88.70 Michael Banks, 2000....................................... 20th.........................91.00 Lamont Seward, 2000......................................21st..........................90.91 Eddie Cohen, 2007........................................... 4th................................ 10 RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS Karnorris Benson, 2013................................... 10th-t.............................. 12 Spearman Robinson, 2014.............................. 13th-t...............................11 Terryon Robinson, 2017................................... 14th-t.............................. 10 KICKOFF RETURNS (Yards Per Return) Eric Rasheed, 1982............................................11th........................... 23.8 Otis Washington, 1988..................................... 20th......................... 23.19 Kerry Hayes, 1993.............................................2nd.........................36.50 Mike Malone, 2005...........................................2nd..........................31.29 Detrez Newsome, 2014.................................... 15th.........................26.50 PUNT RETURNS (Yards Per Return) Kerry Hayes, 1991.............................................. 7th............................11.68 Kerry Hayes, 1992............................................. 5th........................... 14.44 FUMBLES FORCED Chris Collins, 2008...........................................5th-t............................... 6 Trey Morgan, 2014........................................... 10th-t.......................... 0.33
INTERCEPTIONS (Per Game) Justin Fryer, 2000............................................ 13th........................... 0.64 Francis Brown, 2005........................................ 24th........................... 0.44 Trey Morgan, 2014............................................5th-t.......................... 0.50 Marvin Tillman, 2017........................................8th-t.......................... 0.50 ALL-PURPOSE RUNNERS (Yards Per Game) Darrell Lipford, 1977..........................................14th........................120.20 Eric Rasheed, 1984............................................ 7th.........................140.50 Otis Washington, 1988...................................... 1ST.........................189.64 Kerry Hayes, 1992.............................................11th........................152.36 Tracy Biggs, 1996.............................................22nd......................... 147.11 Brad Hoover, 1998............................................. 9th..........................172.73 Mike Malone...................................................... 4th.........................194.82 Detrez Newsome, 2015..................................... 6th..........................161.73 Detrez Newsome, 2016..................................... 1ST.........................213.00 Detrez Newsome, 2017..................................... 1ST......................... 170.67 SCORING (Points Per Game) Darrell Lipford, 1977..........................................2nd........................... 9.80 Gerald Harp, 1978............................................. 10th............................7.80 Leonard Willliams, 1979.....................................14th............................7.30 Dean Biasucci, 1982.........................................23rd.......................... 6.60 Dean Biasucci, 1983..........................................17th............................7.00 Eddie Maddox, 1984.......................................... 9th.............................7.80 Kirk Roach, 1984............................................... 16th............................7.20 Kirk Roach, 1986................................................ 9th.............................8.73 Kirk Roach, 1987................................................21st.............................7.18 Detrez Newsome, 2016.....................................11th............................. 8.4 FIELD GOALS (Made Per Game) Dean Biasucci, 1982..........................................2nd............................1.55 Dean Biasucci, 1983.......................................... 8th............................. 1.36 Kirk Roach, 1984................................................2nd............................1.60 Kirk Roach, 1986................................................ 1ST............................. 2.18 Kirk Roach, 1987................................................ 4th..............................1.73 Ken Hinsley, 1996............................................. 20th...........................1.09 Josh Jones, 1999...............................................14th............................. 1.18 Josh Jones, 2000............................................. 10th............................ 1.36 PUNTING (Yards Per Punt) Steve Kornegay, 1982....................................... 12th............................41.0 Steve Kornegay, 1983........................................11th........................... 40.4 Steve Kornegay, 1984........................................ 1ST.............................43.4 Anthony Bare, 1987...........................................14th......................... 39.69 Ken Hinsley, 1995..............................................17th......................... 39.83 Ken Hinsley, 1997.............................................. 4th............................44.17 Ken Hinsley, 1998.............................................. 3rd.......................... 44.49 David Hill, 1999................................................. 9th...........................41.89 Stanton Horne, 2001........................................ 15th......................... 40.92 Stanton Horne, 2003.........................................11th..........................41.95 Tim Mayse, 2005...............................................11th..........................41.80 Tim Mayse, 2006.............................................. 15th.......................... 41.64 Clark Sechrest, 2012........................................ 19th.......................... 41.94 Ian Berryman, 2015........................................... 8th...........................43.70 Ian Berryman, 2016........................................... 4th.......................... 44.90 Ian Berryman, 2017........................................... 5th.......................... 44.40 SACKS (Per Game) Nick McNeil, 2001............................................ 12th............................0.91 Michale Spicer, 2002........................................ 7th.............................1.00 Mitchell Dukes, 2005........................................21st............................0.78 TACKLES (Per Game) Quintin Phillips, 2007...................................... 10th-t..........................11.55 Adrian McLeod, 2009........................................2nd..........................12.45 Rock Williams, 2012.........................................3rd-t.........................12.00 Daniel Riddle, 2015..........................................6th-t..........................11.70 TACKLES FOR LOSS (Per Game) Michale Spicer, 2002........................................ 7th............................ 2.36
WESTERN CAROLINA IN THE NCAA YEARLY STATISTICS (TOP 25 IF AVAILABLE) Note: NCAA stats through 1981 grouped both I-A and I-AA together. NCAA Stats from 1982-present are I-AA only
PASSING DEFENSE (Yards Per Game) 1977......................... 8th................................96.9 1979..........................1st..................................77.5 1980........................12th............................... 112.9 1982........................10th............................... 116.9 1986........................10th...............................144.3 1989........................16th..............................151.27 2001........................ 3rd.............................130.82 2004.......................15th.............................163.64 2005........................1st..............................132.33 2014........................16th.............................176.40 PASS EFFICIENCY DEFENSE (Rating) 1998........................13th.............................100.78 2001........................12th..............................95.82 2005....................... 5th...............................98.81 RUSHING DEFENSE (Yards Per Game) 2003.......................14th..............................111.92 TOTAL DEFENSE (Yards Per Game) 2004.......................12th............................. 301.91 2005.......................18th.............................310.56 RUSHING OFFENSE (Yards Per Game) 2017........................ 11th...............................231.0
PASSING OFFENSE (Yards Per Game) 1977......................... 11th...............................220.1 1978.........................16th...............................193.5 1979.........................10th..............................222.5 1983........................18th...............................212.2 2000.......................14th.............................. 272.4 2007....................... 20th............................. 249.6 TOTAL OFFENSE (Yards Per Game) 1992........................14th..............................415.18 1993........................19th.................................411.1 2000.......................14th............................448.09 2017........................15th.............................. 440.6 SCORING OFFENSE (Points Per Game) 1983........................15th.................................27.0 1984........................18th................................ 28.2 2017....................... 23rd............................... 32.4 KICKOFF RETURNS (Yards Per Return) 1984........................ 6th................................ 22.4 1988........................14th...............................21.07 1992........................ 11th................................22.0 1993.........................1st................................. 26.8 2005........................1st................................27.44 2016........................ 5th..............................23.86
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NCAA I-AA / FCS Individual Records Held:
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE – HALF: Dean Biasucci. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, vs. Mars Hill 9/18/82 (1st half) MOST FIELD GOALS MADE OF 50+ YDS. – SEASON: Kirk Roach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, in 1987 (on 12 attempts) MOST FIELD GOALS MADE OF 50+ YDS. – CAREER: Kirk Roach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, from 1984-87 (on 26 attempts) HIGHEST PCT. OF FG MADE UNDER 40 YDS. – SEASON: Kirk Roach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.000, in 1986 (17-of-17) MOST TIMES KICKING 2+ FG IN A GAME – CAREER: Kirk Roach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, from 1984-87 LONGEST AVG. DISTANCE OF FGA (MIN. 60 ATT.) – CAREER: Kirk Roach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.5, from 1984-87 (102 attempts)
Miscellaneous NCAA FCS / I-AA Facts:
ALL-TIME LONGEST PUNT: Ken Hinsley. . . . . . . T-15th – 85 yds vs. Chattanooga (10/24/98) SOLO TACKLES – GAME: Rock Williams. . . . . . . . . . . . . 17th – 17 vs. The Citadel (10/13/12)
Catamounts Among the NCAA FCS / I-AA Leaders: MOST TDS SCORED ON KICKOFF RETURNS – CAREER: Kerry Hayes . . . . . 1991-94. . . . . . . 2nd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED – CAREER: Kirk Roach . . . . . . 1984-87. . . . . . .3rd. . . . . . . . . 102 (71 made) PUNTING AVERAGE – CAREER: Ken Hinsley. . . . . . 1995-98 . . . . . t-17th . . . . . 42.8 (199– 8,512) KICKOFF RETURN AVG. – CAREER: Kerry Hayes . . . . . 1991-94. . . . . . t-11th . . 28.2 (73–2,058 yds) KICKOFF RETURN AVERAGE – SEASON: Kerry Hayes . . . . . 1993. . . . . . . . . 4th . . . . . 36.5 (16–584 yds) FIELD GOALS MADE – SEASON: Kirk Roach . . . . . . 1986. . . . . . . . t-9th. . . . . . . . . . . . 24 (28 att) FIELD GOALS MADE – CAREER: Kirk Roach . . . . . . 1984-87. . . . . . .3rd. . . . . . . . . . . 71 (102 att.) FORCED FUMBLES – CAREER: Chris Collins. . . . . 2006-09. . . . . t-20th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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1969........................................................................8th (NAIA) 1972....................................... 8th – Associated Press (Div. II) 1974....................................... 8th – Associated Press (Div. II) 1983..............................................................9th (NCAA I-AA) 1984..............................................................14th (NCAA I-AA) 1992......................... 19th – The Sports Network (NCAA I-AA)
NET PUNTING (Average) 1984.........................1st................................. 42.8 1992........................ 9th................................ 36.6 1996........................ 4th..............................38.59 1997.........................19th..............................36.60 1998.........................1st..................................41.5 1999........................ 5th................................. 38.1 2003....................... 4th..............................38.25 2016........................14th..............................38.22 PUNT RETURNS (Yards Per Return) 1989........................10th...............................10.35 1991.........................12th...................................11.1 1992........................13th................................. 12.7 1994........................ 9th..................................13.1 TURNOVER MARGIN (Number) 1983........................ 3rd.............................+1.455 1989........................14th...............................+0.91 FEWEST FUMBLES LOST (Number) 1979......................... 4th..................................... 9
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WAYNE TOLLESON, the SoCon Male Athlete of the Year for 1977-78, led the nation in receptions in 1977 with 6.6 catches per game.
STEVE KORNEGAY led the nation with his 43.3 yards per punt average in 1984, while ranking 12th and 11th nationally in ‘82 and ‘83.
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TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Yds YPG TD Mike Pusey, 1977.....................11................301.............1,985....... 180.5...........16 Willie Perkins, 1986.................11................387............ 2,184........ 198.5........... 8 Brian Gaither, 2003................ 12.............. 469............ 2,761.........230.1...........16 RUSHING G Att Yds YPG TD Darrell Lipford, 1977................11............... 280............ 1,318.........119.8...........18 Detrez Newsome, 2015...........11................190............. 1,109........ 100.8........... 9 Detrez Newsome, 2017.......... 12...............178............. 1,100........ 122.2........... 9
G Cmp-Att Yds YPG TD PASSING Mike Pusey, 1977.....................11............ 140-248.........1,939........175.8...........13 Mike Pusey, 1978.....................11.............147-331.........2,046....... 186.0...........14 Ronnie Mixon, 1982.................11............ 146-299........ 2,002....... 182.0........... 6 Willie Perkins, 1986.................11............ 185-361.........2,265.......205.9.......... 8 Brian Gaither, 2003................ 12........... 246-418......... 2,717........ 226.4..........14 G Rec Yds YPG TD RECEIVING Wayne Tolleson, 1977..............11.................73..............1,101.........100.1........... 7 Gerald Harp, 1978...................11.................62..............1,145.........104.1...........11 David Patten, 1995................. 10............... 59.............. 887.......... 88.7............ 7 G TD XP FG PTS PPG SCORING Darrell Lipford, 1977...................11........... 18.......... 0........... 0........... 108........9.8 Eddie Maddox, 1984.................. 10........... 13.......... 0........... 0............ 78.........7.8 Kirk Roach, 1987.........................11............0.......... 22..........19........... 79.........7.2 Detrez Newsome, 2016..............11........... 15.......... 1........... 0............92.........8.4 ALL-PURPOSE................... G.......Rush–Rec......PR–KR..........Tot............ YPG Gerald Harp, 1978............... 11.........46–1145.........5–361..........1,557...........141.5 Eric Rasheed, 1984.............. 11.........19–1091.........0–437..........1,547..........140.6 Otis Washington, 1988........ 11.........66–907......... 0–113......... 2,086.........189.6 Mike Malone, 2007............. 11........ 563–197........0–1383.........2,143..........194.8 Detrez Newsome, 2015....... 11........1,109–281....... 0–389..........1,779........... 161.7 Detrez Newsome, 2016....... 11....... 1,031–342.......0–970......... 2,343.........213.0 Detrez Newsome, 2017.......12....... 1,100–205.......0–231..........1,536...........170.7 No Yds Avg KICKOFF RETURNS Kerry Hayes, 1992.................................. 20....................... 545......................27.3 Kerry Hayes, 1993...................................16....................... 584......................36.5 Mike Malone, 2005.................................17....................... 532...................... 31.3 Detrez Newsome, 2016.......................... 40....................... 970......................24.2 No Yds Avg PUNT RETURNS Kerry Hayes, 1992...................................16........................231...................... 14.4 No. Yds INTERCEPTIONS Tiger Greene, 1983.................................. 6......................... 26 Tiger Greene, 1984.................................. 6..........................51 Ricky Gardin, 1989.................................. 4......................... 69 Justin Fryer, 2000................................... 7......................... 78 Trey Morgan, 2014................................... 6.......................... 0 Marvin Tillman, 2017............................... 5......................... 80 No Yds Avg PUNTING Steve Kornegay, 1984............................. 49...................... 2,127.....................43.4 Anthony Bare, 1987................................ 55...................... 2,183.....................39.7 Ken Hinsley, 1997................................... 46......................2,032....................44.2 Ken Hinsley, 1998................................... 57......................2,536....................44.5 Tim Mayse, 2004.....................................51......................2,032....................39.8 Tim Mayse, 2005................................... 49......................2,048.................... 41.8 G No Avg TACKLES Adrian McLeod, 2009..............................11........................137......................12.5 Rock Williams, 2012................................ 9........................ 108......................12.0 Daniel Riddle, 2015.................................11....................... 129.......................11.7 G No Avg TACKLES FOR LOSS Michale Spicer, 2002..............................11........................ 26.......................2.36
WCU TEAM SoCon STATISTICAL CHAMPIONS TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Yds YPG TD 1977.........................................11............... 823............ 4,471........ 406.5......... 39 1993.........................................11................697............ 4,521........411.0.......... 29 2017........................................ 12.............. 868............5,287....... 440.6.......... 47 TOTAL DEFENSE G Plays Yds YPG TD 1998.........................................11................674............3,086....... 280.5......... 22 2005........................................9............... 623............2,795....... 310.6.......... 22 PASSING OFFENSE G Cmp-Att Yds YPG TD 1977.........................................11............ 184-344......... 2,421........220.1...........19 1978.........................................11............ 155-348......... 2,214....... 201.3...........17 1979.........................................11............ 158-322.........2,448....... 222.5..........17 1982.........................................11............ 162-329......... 2,173.........197.5........... 7 2002........................................11............ 370-201.........2,679....... 243.5...........13 2003....................................... 12...........257-443.........2,877....... 239.8...........14 PASSING DEFENSE G Cmp-Att Yds YPG TD 1977.........................................11............. 86-172..........1,066........ 96.9........... 3 1979.........................................11............. 74-163........... 852..........77.5............ 5 1980.........................................11..............91-183.......... 1,234........112.2........... 5 1998.........................................11............. 74-162.......... 1,018......... 92.5............ 5 2005........................................9............ 113-232..........1,191.........132.3...........14 2008....................................... 12........... 178-292.........2,074........172.8...........17
CATAMOUNTS OWNING SoCon RECORDS As of August, 2018
MOST TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS GAINED – HALF: Anthony James . . . . . . . 1981 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 yds MOST INTERCEPTIONS – GAME: Torez Jones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, at Gardner-Webb (9/18/10) FIELD GOALS MADE – HALF: Dean Biasucci . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, Dean Biasucci vs. Mars Hill, 1982 FIELD GOALS MADE – GAME: Josh Jones. . . . . . . . . . . . 6, Josh Jones vs. Samford, 1999 (3 tied) FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED – SEASON: Kirk Roach. . . . . . . . . . . 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 FGA FIELD GOALS MADE – SEASON: Kirk Roach. . . . . . . . . . . 1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 FGM FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED – CAREER: Kirk Roach. . . . . . . . . 1984-87. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 FGA FIELD GOALS MADE – CAREER: Kirk Roach. . . . . . . . . 1984-87. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 FGM MOST FIELD GOALS MADE OF 50+ YDS – SEASON: Kirk Roach. . . . . . . . . . . 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 FGM, 50+
RUSHING (YDS PER RUSH) G Rushes Yds YPR TD 2017........................................ 12.............. 524............2,772......... 5.3............ 24
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE OF 50+ YDS – CAREER: Kirk Roach. . . . . . . . . 1984-87. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 FGM, 50+
RUSHING DEFENSE G Rushes Yds YPG TD 2003....................................... 12...............507............ 1,343........ 111.9............18
MOST GAMES KICKING 2+ FIELD GOALS – CAREER: Kirk Roach. . . . . . . . . 1984-87. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 FGM
SCORING DEFENSE G Pts PPG 1984.........................................................11....................... 166...................... 15.1 KICKOFF RETURNS G No. Yds TD YPR 2005........................................9...............…25............. 686............2............27.4 2014........................................ 12................51.............. 1,106............ 1............. 21.7 2016.........................................11.................51...............1,217............ 1.............23.9 PUNTING G No. Yds Avg TB 2015.........................................11................ 60.............2,581........ 43.0............ 5 FIELD GOALS G Made-Att. TB 2015.........................................11.................................. 12-14............................ 5 PASS EFFIC. DEFENSE G Cmp-Att-Int Yds TD Rat. 2005........................................9.......... 113-232-15........... 1,191........... 14........98.8 2017........................................ 12......... 161-319-13.......... 1,982.......... 18........113.1
LONGEST FIELD GOAL MADE: Kirk Roach. . . . . . . 57 (twice in 1987); vs. ASU and NCA&T (4 tied) LONGEST AVG. DISTANCE FG ATTEMPTED - CAREER: Kirk Roach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.5, 1984-87 (102 att.) HIGHEST AVG. PER PUNT RETURN – SEASON: Kerry Hayes. . . . . . . . . . 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.9 yds per return MOST KICKOFF RETURNS – SEASON: Mike Malone . . . . . . . . . 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 kickoff returns MOST YARDS ON KICKOFF RETURNS – GAME: Detrez Newsome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240, at South Carolina (2016) MOST YARDS ON KICKOFF RETURNS – SEASON: Mike Malone . . . . . . . . . 2007. . . . . . . . . 1,383 kickoff return yards MOST TDS SCORED ON KICKOFF RETURNS – GAME: Kerry Hayes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, vs. VMI (1992)
FUMBLES RECOVERED G No Avg Nick McNeil, 2002...................................11......................... 5........................0.45 Avery Worsham, 2016.............................11......................... 3........................0.27
MOST TDS SCORED ON KICKOFF RETURNS – SEASON: Kerry Hayes. . . . . . . . . . 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 (tied with four)
G No Avg FUMBLES FORCED Chris Collins, 2008..................................12......................... 6........................0.50 Trey Morgan, 2014...................................12......................... 4........................0.33 Caleb Hawkins, 2015..............................10......................... 3........................0.30
MOST TDS SCORED ON KICKOFF RETURNS – CAREER: Kerry Hayes. . . . . . . . . 1991-94. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 TDs MOST ALL-PURPOSE YDS. – SEASON: Detrez Newsome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,343 (2016) HIGHEST AVG. ALL-PURPOSE YDS. GAINED/PLAY – GAME: Kerry Hayes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.5 yds/play, vs. ETSU (1992) HIGHEST AVG. ALL-PURPOSE YDS. GAINED/PLAY – SEASON: Otis Washington. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.7 yds/play (1988) TOTAL TACKLES – GAME: Everett Spellman. . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, vs. Appalachian State (1987) MOST KICKS BLOCKED – GAME: Ezavian Dunn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, vs. VMI (2016) Donnell Brinson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, vs. VMI (1995)
Wide receiver GERALD HARP finished inside the top 10 nationally in receptions per game in three-straight seasons from 1978-80.
KERRY HAYES led the SoCon in kickoff returns in both 1992 and 1993. He returned a SoCon-record two kickoffs for TDs vs. VMI in 1992.
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JOSH JONES holds the school and tied a SoCon record by connecting on six field goals against Samford in 1999.
TOREZ JONES intercepted a Southern Conference record six passes in a WCU road win at Gardner-Webb in 2010.
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E.J. WHITMIRE STADIUM / BOB WATERS FIELD Construction of E.J. Whitmire Stadium was completed in 1974 at an initial cost of $1.66 million that was granted by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1971. The new facility, located on the southern-most expanse of the Western Carolina University campus, replaced Memorial Stadium and included the construction of the Jordan-Phillips Field House. Dedicated on October 5, 1974, the Catamounts defeated Morehead State, 31-12, in their second game at the new facility. Murray State won the first-ever game played on the artificial surface at Whitmire Stadium on September 14, 1974. Over the years, Western Carolina has posted highlight victories at the facility including wins over nationally-ranked squads such as No. 2 Marshall in 1992; sixth-ranked Appalachian State in 1998 to regain the Old Mountain Jug; and over No. 2 Furman in 2006. Goal posts have also been removed from the premises on several occasions. Brad Hoover set a stadium and school-record with 49 rushing attempts in 1998 as WCU upset Appalachian State, ending a 13-year losing skid its archrival. In 2004, Western again reclaimed the Jug, posting a dramatic, 30-27, come-from-behind win over the Apps, and the goalposts fell once again in what was the program’s 100th victory at Whitmire Stadium. In 2006, Western Carolina’s defense recorded five interceptions and Darius Fudge rushed for 133 yards on offense to lead the Catamounts to a 41-21 victory over second-ranked Furman, setting the stage for another goalpost celebration. The stadium has also hosted numerous television games over the years. One of the earliest came in 1978 as ABC showcased the Catamounts and Mountaineers from Cullowhee. Other broadcasts include ESPNU, SportSouth, Comcast/Charter Sports Southeast (CSS-TV) and most recently, the combined efforts of WLOS-TV and WMYA-TV in Asheville to air select WCU home games. Currently with 13,742 seats, the football facility is located on the south end of the WCU campus and is bordered by the picturesque Cullowhee Creek on the west side; Jordan-Phillips Field House and WCU Weight Room on its north end; and the Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center, which in addition to serving as the home venue for men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball also features the Dale and Diane Hollifield Football Locker Room, WCU Football Offices and Team Room as well as the athletic training facilities. In addition to the artificial surface at Bob Waters Field, the WCU Football team also utilizes a grass practice field located across Cullowhee Creek from the stadium. Traditionally, the team will use the natural surface during pre-season workouts, as well as during weekly preparations for road games that will be contested on grass. The press box at Whitmire Stadium includes matching booths for both home and visiting radio, as well as coaches’ boxes that bookend the building. There is also two-tiered seating in the main press room with wireless and hard-line Internet access. BOB WATERS FIELD PLAYING SURFACE / FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS: Western Carolina first installed AstroTurf on the playing surface in 1974. A similar product material was used in replacing the artificial surface several times. Following the facilities’ silver anniversary in 1999, a newer version of synthetic grass called AstroPlay was installed in 2000 for a cost of $1.2 million and was the surface that adorned Waters Field for the next eight years. Amidst the 2008 season, the artificial surface was replaced by the Carolina Green Corporation which installed the Desso Challenge Pro 2 turf, a product of the overseas Desso Sports Systems. The new turf consists of a nylon-like, woven base interlaced with synthetic “blades of grass” that are approximately two-inches in length. The material is sewn together and then glued to a base on the ground. Once the surface was in place, it was back-filled with a mixture of sand and rubber to serve as the “dirt” and to provide stability to the turf. In 2002, the creation of a $93,000 Team Room complete with meeting and office space, as well as storage, was completed on the second floor of the Ramsey Center. Prior to the 2003 season, more facility improvements and upgrades to the stadium were completed. A $3.1 million addition featured a 4,000-seat West Side grandstand seating area that included concessions and restroom facilities as well as new, updated lighting. The weight room in the Jordan-Phillips Field House was
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Completed:..................................................................................................................June, 1974 West Side Stands Completed:................................................................................ August, 2003 Current Capacity:...............................................................................................................13,742 Playing Field:.....................................................................................................Bob Waters Field ......................................................................................... Artificial Turf (Desso Challenge Pro 2) First Game:.........................................................Sept. 14, 1974 vs. Murray State (WCU lost 10-3) Dedicated:..................................................... Oct. 5, 1974 vs. Morehead State (WCU won 31-12) Largest Attendance:............................................15,247 on Nov. 12, 1994 vs. Appalachian State WCU’s Record in Stadium:.............................................................130-102-3 (.555) (43 seasons) 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. Most recently, during the off-season prior to the 2010 campaign, a new Daktronics scoreboard with video screen were installed in the south end zone - Ramsey Center end - of the facility. The state-of-theart video screen measures 17-feet tall by 32-feet wide and includes a scoreboard with a matching score and time board adhered to the facade of the Jordan-Phillips Field House. STADIUM BENEFACTORS AND NAMESAKES: Western Carolina’s football facilities are named after two prominent figures in Catamount Athletics. The late E.J. Whitmire, for whom the stadium is named, spent most of his adult life involved with the University. An educator, contractor, agriculturalist and public servant, Whitmire - from nearby Franklin, N.C. - served WCU for more than a quarter century with the attitude, leadership and “get it done” ability that made him successful in every walk of life.
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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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OLD MEMORIAL STADIUM
QUICK HISTORICAL LOOK AT WESTERN CAROLINA’S FOOTBALL STADIUMS
WHITMIRE STADIUM / WATERS FIELD: TURF REPLACEMENT, 2008
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History & Records /// WCU Hall of Fame
Western Carolina University’s Athletics Hall of Fame was established in 1990 to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of former student-athletes, coaches and administrators. Inductees are selected by a 17-member committee that includes 12 voting members composed of representatives from the University’s alumni association, Hall of Fame members, faculty athletics committee, administration, athletics department, the Catamount Club and area media representatives. NAME (INDUCTED).................... YEARS AT WCU
NAME (INDUCTED).................... YEARS AT WCU
NAME (INDUCTED).................... YEARS AT WCU
NAME (INDUCTED).................... YEARS AT WCU
ARDREY, Sam (1997).................................1937-40 ....................Baseball, Men’s Basketball, Football
GIBSON, Mel (1992)..................................1960-63 .................................................. Men’s Basketball
McCOLLUM, Anquell (2010)......................1992-96 ...................................... Men’s Basketball, Coach
SETZER, Bobby (1992).............................. 1951-92 ...........................Football, Coach & Administrator
ARLEDGE, Jayne (1992)............................ 1976-79 ............................................. Women’s Basketball
GILBERT, Jeff (2000).................................1981-84 .................................................................Football
McCONNELL, Charlie (2015).....................1962-66 .................................................. Men’s Basketball
SIMMONS, Clyde (2002)..........................1982-85 .................................................................Football
ATTEBERY Kennelly, Christy (2013)......1998-2001 .............................................................. Volleyball
GREEN, Judy (1990)..................................1980-84 ..............Women’s Basketball, Softball, Volleyball
BEVERLIN, Jason (2008)..........................1992-94 ................................................................ Baseball
GREENE, George “Tiger” (1998)................1981-84 .................................................................Football
McGINN, Bob (1992).................................1947-50 .................................................. Men’s Basketball
SPRADLING, Steve (2009)........................ 1967-70 .................................................................Football
BIASUCCI, Dean (1997).............................1980-83 .................................................................Football
GRIFFIN, Odell (1992)...............................1939-40 .................................................. Men’s Basketball
McINTOSH, Otis (1997)..............................1968-71 .................................................................Football
STANKUNAS, Frank (1992)........................1960-63 .................................................................Football
BIGGERSTAFF, Mike (2016).......................1966-69 .................................................................Football
GRUNDY, Phillip (2005)............................ 1991-93 ................................................................ Baseball
McKENNIE, Tony (2008).......................... 1986-90 ......................................................... Track & Field
STANLEY, Bill (2012).................................1964-69 .................................................................Football
BODINE, Tom (2010)................................. 1991-94 .................................................................Football
GUDGER, Jim (1990).................................1940-69 ....................................................Athlete & Coach
MILLER, Brett D. (2001)............................1984-86 .............................................................Men’s Golf
STROUD, Judy (1999)............................... 1973-76 ............................................. Women’s Basketball
BROADWATER, Tom (2015).......................1957-60 .................................................................Football
HAILEY, Freddie (1999)............................. 1984-87 ................................................................ Baseball
MOORE, Chris (2011).................................1996-99 ................................................................ Baseball
TIESZEN Kamarainen, Laura (2012).........2002-05 ......................................... Women’s Track & Field
BROWN, Regina (1998).............................1987-92 ............................Volleyball, Women’s Basketball
HAMILTON, Hugh “Pee Wee” (1992)........1947-50 .................................................................Football
MOORE, Nardia (2011)......................... 1999-2002 ................................................... Women’s Soccer
WESTMORELAND Suhre, Betty (1990)........1965-79 ....................................................................Coach
BYRD, Art (1990).......................................1946-49 .................................................................Football
HARKINS, Todd (2011)...............................1989-92 .................................................................Football
MORGAN, Ken (1998)................................1960-63 ...............................................Football & Baseball
THARPE, Danny (1991)..............................1960-64 ..... Men’s Basketball, Baseball, Football & Tennis
CANTLER, Fred (2016).......................... 1978-2012 ...................................................... Administration
HARP, Gerald (1992)................................. 1977-80 .................................................................Football
MURRAY, Darrell (2006)...........................1960-64 .................................................. Men’s Basketball
TOLLESON, Wayne (1990)........................ 1974-78 ...............................................Football & Baseball
CARMICHAEL, Alonzo (2008)...................1983-86 .................................................................Football
HARTBARGER, Jim (2000)........................1969-75 ....................................................................Coach
PEELE, Betty (1997)...................................1963-96 ............................................Coach, Administrator
WATERS, Bob (1993).................................1969-88 ....................... Football Coach & Athletic Director
CARPENTER, Wille (1994).........................1976-80 ...............................................Football & Baseball
HARTSELL, Susan B. (1994)..................... 1973-76 ........................................................... Gymnastics
PERSONS, Susan (2005)..........................1969-75 ....................................................................Coach
WIKE, Johnny (2009)........................... 1964-2004 ................Football, Men’s & Women’s Golf Coach
CARR, Ronnie (1999)................................1980-83 .................................................. Men’s Basketball
HASTINGS, Rebecca Twiner (2010).........2000-04 ........................................................Women’s Golf
PETERSON, Bruce (2001)..........................1960-64 .......... Football, Men’s Basketball & Men’s Tennis
WILLIAMS, Denny (2004)........................ 1955-60 .................................................................Football
CHEUNG, Patrick (1990)........................... 1970-73 ........................................................ Men’s Soccer
HAYES, Kerry (2010)................................. 1991-94 .................................................................Football
POINDEXTER, C.C. (1991)..........................1930-35 ..................................... Athletic Director & Coach
WILLIAMS, Jim (1992)...............................1964-66 .................................................................Football
CHILDERS, Tobe (2010)............................1957-60 .................................................................Football
HAYWOOD, Bill (1996).............................. 1969-81 .....................................................Baseball Coach
POWERS, Don (2017)................1964-83; 2006-07 .................................................................Football
WILLIAMS, Steve (1996).............................1968-71 .................................................................Football
COOPER, Louis (2005)..............................1981-84 .................................................................Football
HELMS, Terry (2011)..................................1968-72 .................................Cross Country, Track & Field
PRYOR, Harris (1994)................................1956-59 ...................................Men’s Basketball, Baseball
WILLIAMS, Willie (2006).......................... 1990-92 .................................................................Football
D’ALESSANDRIS, Joe (2018)..................... 1972-76 ..................................... Football (Player & Coach)
HOLDEN, Leroy (2014)..............................1963-66 .................................................................Football
RALEIGH, Matt (2004)..............................1989-92 ................................................................ Baseball
WILSON, Thomas “Bubba” (2002)........... 1975-78 .................................................. Men’s Basketball
DALTON, Don (1995)................................. 1966-81 ..................................... Football (Player & Coach)
HOLLIDAY, Emily (1996)............................1982-86 ............................Women’s Basketball, Volleyball
RASHEED, Eric (2000)...............................1981-84 .................................................................Football
WITTMAN, Greg (1996).............................1966-69 .................................................. Men’s Basketball
DeGRAFFENREID, Al “Mutt” (2013)....... 1974-76, 77-96 .......................................Football & Administrator
HOOVER, Brad (2008)..............................1996-99 .................................................................Football
RATCLIFFE, Carl (1992).............................1933-36 .................................................................Football
WHITE, Steve (1999).................................1970-98 ........................................................ Administrator
DENNIS, Greg (1997).................................1979-82 .................................................. Men’s Basketball
HOWELL, Charles “Babe” (1998)..............1950-53 ...............................................Football & Baseball
RAY, Dr. Bob (2009).................................. 1951-92 .......................Basketball, Coach & Administrator
YATES, Steve (2009).................................. 1971-74 .................................................................Football
DODSON, Clinton F. (1991)........................1934-69 ........................................................ Administrator
JAMES, Anthony (1991).............................1979-83 .......................................... Football, Track & Field
REED, Jerry (1994).....................................1974-77 ................................................................ Baseball
YOUNG, Tom (1990).................................1946-68 ..................................... Athletic Director & Coach
DOWELL, Jean (1992)...............................1963-66 ............................................. Women’s Basketball
JOHNSON, Eric (2012)..............................1995-99 .................................................Baseball, Football
1983 FOOTBALL TEAM (2003)
DURR, Walter J. (1991).............................. 1951-98 ..................................................... Team Physician
KING, Frankie (2013)................................1993-95 .................................................. Men’s Basketball
ROACH, Kirk (1996)................................... 1984-87 .................................................................Football
ECHOLS Wellmon, Laura (2009)......... 1999-2002 ............................................. Women’s Basketball
JONES, David L. (2013).............................1957-60 .................................................. Men’s Basketball
ELLIOTT, Keith (2018)............................ 1965-1968 .................................................................Football
JONES, Paul (2002)............. 1967-68 and 1969-81 ...Cross Country/Track & Field (player and coach)
FAIREY, Clint (1998)..................................1986-89 ................................................................ Baseball
LAVELLE, Tommy (2000).......................... 1961-64 .................................................. Men’s Basketball
FERGUSON, Mark (2006)......................... 1970-73 .................................................................Football
LeCLAIR, Keith (2002).........1985-88 and 1992-97 ................................ Basetball (player and coach)
FINCH, Nora Lynn (1991)........................... 1967-70 ......................Women’s Basketball, Field Hockey, ..................................................Tennis, Volleyball
LEGGETT, Jack (2001)............................... 1983-91 .....................................................Baseball Coach
GAINES, Jerry (1991)................................. 1970-75 ........................ Football, Track & Field & Baseball GALLOWAY, Alonzo “Lonnie” (2015).........1990-94 .................................................................Football GARDNER-MAYHORN, Susie (2004).........1989-93 ..................Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country GAY, Scott (2006).....................................1983-85 ................................................................ Baseball
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LIPFORD, Darrell (2004)............................1974-77 .................................................................Football LIVESAY, Robyn Keeler (1995)..................1980-84 ................................................ Softball, Volleyball LOGAN, Henry (1990)...............................1965-68 .................................................. Men’s Basketball LUNDY, Ralph (2006).................................1970-71 ........................................................ Men’s Soccer LYONS Wilson, Lori (2002).......................1990-93 ............................................. Women’s Basketball
ROBINSON, Dan (1990)............................1946-68 ....................................................Athlete & Coach ROGERS, Ronald (1990)...........................1950-53 .................................................. Men’s Basketball
1963 MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM (2003) 1969 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM (2003) 1949 FOOTBALL TEAM (2007)
ROSS, Devondia (2005)...........................1990-93 ......................................... Women’s Track & Field
2003 WOMEN’S GOLF TEAM (2014)
RUTA, John (2008)..................................1962-65 .................................................................Football
1969 FOOTBALL TEAM (2018)
SALTZ Simmons, Cindi (2000)..................1979-82 ............................................. Women’s Basketball
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SEAL, Gaston (2010).................................1959-63 .................................................. Men’s Basketball
1992 .........................................Ralph Sutton 1993 ..........E.J. Whitmire & Dr. Wallace Hyde 1994.............................. Dr. Quinn Constantz 1995.......................................... Alice Benton 1996....................................Dr. Jim Hamilton 1998............................Dr. Gurney Chambers 1999.................................... Jimmy Childress 2004.....................................Larry Stanberry 2005.......................................Nathan Arthur 2013.................................. Alden McCracken
SELZER, Tommy “Bromo” (1995)..............1948-52 .................................................Football, Baseball
2007 .................Dave Bristol & Jim Garrison
SANDERS Peterson, Karen (2001)............1962-64 ......................................................... Men’s Tennis SCHRADER, Dr. Charles (1998).................1968-93 ............................................. Men’s Soccer Coach SCOTT, George “Ronnie” (2013)...............1964-66 .................................................................Football
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History & Records /// Football in WCU Hall of Fame
CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL IN THE WCU ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME SAM ARDREY – 1937-40 A three-sport star in the pre-World War II years as he was a standout for the baseball, basketball, and football teams ... Two-year starter on the football team as a two-way player at offensive and defensive end ... Inducted in 1997. DEAN BIASUCCI – 1980-83 All-star kicker who shattered all of WCU’s and most of the Southern Conference’s field goal records during his career and left as the league’s all-time leading scorer ... Spent 11 seasons in the NFL, 10 with the Indianapolis Colts, where he became that team’s all-time scoring leader ... Inducted in 1997. M I K E B I G G E R STA F F – 1 9 6 6 - 6 9 Played on both sides of the football as an All-Carolinas Conference guard, completing his career as a Collegiate All-State team selection, an All-NAIA District 26 honoree and a NAIA All-America honorable mention selection at linebacker in 1969. Was the defensive MVP on WCU’s first nationally-ranked team in 1969, finishing the season with a 9-1 record and a national ranking of eighth. In his career as a high school football head coach, combined for 144 coaching victories between three different North Carolina high schools. Is also a member of the Caldwell County Sports Hall of Fame (1999) and East Burke High Hall of Fame (2015). Inducted in 2016 ... Inducted in 2016. TO M B O D I N E – 1 9 9 1 - 9 4 One of three linebackers named to the WCU All-20th Century team in 2000 and was the third to earn a spot in the Hall of Fame. Entered the Hall as the all-time leader in tackles in WCU football history with 453 including 30 TFLs, seven sacks and three interceptions. Was a three-time, All-SoCon linebacker, garnering first-team accolades in both 1993 and ‘94. In the latter, was selected both the preseason SoCon and NCAA I-AA National Defensive Player of the Year, earning honorable mention as a 1994 All-America selection by The Sports Network ... Inducted in 2010. TO M B R OA DWAT E R – 1 9 5 7 - 6 0 Lettered four years at running back for the Catamount football team. Rushed for 23 career touchdowns including 13 TDs in 1959, both program records at the time that stood for 10-plus seasons before being broken. Scored a then school-record total of 86 points in a banner year in 1959, a mark that lasted nearly 20 years in the school’s ledgers. Led the Catamounts in total offense in earning both All-State and All-North State Conference accolades in 1959, helping guide Western Carolina to a 7-2-1 record … Inducted in 2015. A RT BY R D – 1 9 4 6 - 4 9 Art Byrd was Western Carolina’s first football All-American Selection in 1949 when he helped lead the Catamounts to the North State Conference championship, the school’s first football title. He was a two way player as an offensive and defensive lineman who amazingly was in on every play of every game in the 1948 season. Byrd was a catalyst of three winning records in his four seasons (1946-49). His jersey and number–54–was the first to be retired in WCU’s athletic history ... Inducted in 1990. A LO N ZO C A R M I C H A E L – 1 9 8 3 - 8 6 Is one of only five WCU football players to be named All-America in multiple seasons, and was selected as the tight end on Western’s All-20th Century Football Team. Was a first team AP All-America selection in 1985 when he caught 55 passes for 587 yards, a school record for tights ends. Followed up in 1986 with 31 receptions for nearly 400 yards and was named to the AP’s second team AllAmerica squad. He captained the 1985 and ‘86 Catamounts and was a two-time first team All-SoCon selection ... Inducted in 2008. WILLIE CARPENTER – 1976-80 All-Southern Conference in two sports as he was a four-year baseball starter and three-season football starter ... Establishing school records in both sports ... Inducted in 1994. TO B E C H I L D E R S – 1 9 5 7 - 6 0 Completed 72-percent of his pass attempts with just four interceptions in a game where passing was the exception, not the norm. One of his most vocal and visible accomplishments was the founding of “the Herd” – an unofficial football support group
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comprised of football alum. The Catamount Club’s first, twoterm president, has been a driving force behind several athletics fundraising initiatives. Received the 2007 SoCon Distinguished Service Award for Western Carolina ... Inducted in 2010. LO U I S C O O P E R – 1 9 8 1 - 8 4 A first team All-American (AP and AFCA / Kodak) in 1984 ... Set a WCU record with 12 sacks in 1984, leading the team with 89 tackles and 20 tackles for losses ... A two-time, first team All-SoCon pick ... Established school records with 30 sacks and 48 tackles for losses ... Inducted in 2005. J O E D’A L L E S A N D R I S – 1 9 6 6 - 6 9 Was a four-year letter winner and a three-year starter along the offensive line under legendary head coach Bob Waters. Affectionally known as “Joe D,” served as a team captain and received team MVP honors as a senior in 1976, while also playing on WCU’s NCAA Division II playoff team in 1974. Coached football at a variety of levels including both the collegiate and professional ranks spanning five decades. A native of Aliquippa Pa., is also a member of the Beaver County (Pa.) Sports Hall of Fame and the Center High School Hall of Fame ... Inducted in 2018 D O N DA LTO N – 1 9 6 6 - 6 9 All-America quarterback and nation’s top passer in 1969 ... Helped WCU to 11 winning seasons in 18 years as quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator ... Inducted in 1995. A L “MU TT” D EG RAF F ENREID – 1974-76; 1980-96 Was a three-year letter winner, two-year starter on the football field as a defensive back. Credited with the first-ever tackle at E.J. Whitmire Stadium in 1974 and received the team’s Intrepid Award in 1976. Served as an assistant coach and administrator at WCU for 19 years coaching football and as the first women’s track & field coach. Had a distinguished career as an administrator and coach at both Smoky Mountain and Cherokee High Schools … Inducted in 2013. K E I T H E L L I OT T – 1 9 6 5 - 6 8 Holds the distinction as the first African-American student-athlete to receive a football scholarship in the state of North Carolina and at Western Carolina University. A Brevard, N.C., native was a threeyear starter as an offensive lineman while also playing linebacker on defense. In 1966, was selected All-Carolinas Conference while also receiving All-NAIA District 26 and NAIA All-Area plaudits. Played in the 1968 North Carolina Collegiate Shrine Bowl. Went on to become the first African-American to earn his MBA from WCU ... Inducted in 2018. MARK FERGUSON – 1970-73 A first team All-American in 1973, helping Western to a 6-3-1 record ... The previous year, was a key figure in Western posting a 7-2-1 record and a final national ranking of eighth in the Associated Press small college poll ... Inducted in 2006. J E R RY G A I N E S – 1 9 7 0 - 7 5 The only three sport All-American in WCU athletic history. He was an NCAA Division II All-America Selection in 1974 and helped the Catamounts to a 9-1 record and the national playoffs. He is one of two football players to have his jersey and number - 23 - retired and established over 40 football records as he caught 187 passes for 3,449 yards in four season. A track and field All-American in long jump and triple jump in 1971 and 1972. His records still stood after the 1990 season. He batted .404 in 1975 and was named NCAA D-II All America and North Carolina College Athlete of the Year. He signed with the Texas Rangers in 1975 ... Inducted in 1991 A LO N ZO “ LO N N I E ” G A L LOWAY – 1 9 9 0 - 9 4 Concluded his four-year Catamount career as WCU’s all-time leader in total offense with 6,832 yards, leading WCU in total offense from 1991-93. At the time of his induction, continued to rank in eight of WCU’s season and career top 10 offensive categories. Threw 30 career touchdown passes including a pair of 80-plus yard scoring strikes. Named first team All-SoCon by the coaches and second team by the voting media in 1993, and was a threetime SoCon Player of the Week recipient. Played one season in the Arena Football League with the Charlotte Rage before embarking on an extensive collegiate coaching career … Inducted in 2015.
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J E F F G I L B E RT – 1 9 8 1 - 8 4 Starting quarterback on WCU’s 1983 National Championship runner-up team ... 1984 Southern Conference Player of the Year ... In 1983, established and still holds WCU single-season marks in passing yards (2,993), passing TDs (21) and completions (463) ... Inducted in 2000. TIGER GREENE – 1981-84 NCAA Division I-AA Football All-America selection (1983 and 1984) as a defensive back and played a key role in WCU’s 19-6-1 record in those seasons ... Still owns the WCU record for blocked kicks in a season and career ... Inducted in 1998. JIM GUDGER – 1940-69 All-conference selection in three sports—basketball, football, and baseball ... Coached basketball team to 321 wins and three conference titles, while leading the baseball team to nine winning seasons ... Inducted in 1990. H U G H H A M I LTO N – 1 9 4 7 - 5 0 All-conference and all-star back on WCU’s 1949 North State Conference championship team ... Leading rusher for two seasons ... Set numerous scoring and rushing records ... Inducted in 1992. TO D D H A R K I N S – 1 9 8 9 - 9 2 A three-time All-SoCon offensive lineman during his playing career at WCU, starting every game for four seasons at guard. The Canton, N.C., product was the squad’s top-rated blocker in both 1991 and ‘92, garnering second team All-America honors from The Sports Network and third team plaudits from the Associated Press in the latter. Over his last two seasons, he only surrendered one quarterback sack. Harkins is just one of 29 Catamount football players to earn All-America honors all-time ... Inducted in 2011. GERALD HARP – 1977-80 Three-time all-conference player and Southern Conference football Player of the Year in 1978 ... Caught 197 passes and set numerous conference and school records ... Inducted in 1992. K E R RY H AY E S – 1 9 9 1 - 9 4 Held career all-purpose yard record with 5,617 yards while also holding the markers for most yards per play in a game, season, and career. Is one of just six Catamounts all-time to garner first team All-SoCon accolades three-or-more times in their WCU career, doing so in 1992, ‘93 and ‘94. Was also a two-time, AllAmerica recipient from the Associated Press, AFCA and The Sports Network, the first of only two WCU players to earn a consensus selection to the squad. Selected to WCU’s All-20th Century team as a kick returner ... Inducted in 2010. LEROY HOLDEN – 1963-66 Lettered for four years at wide receiver for the Catamount football team. He retired from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools in 2009 after 40 years of service, including 38 at North Mecklenburg. In 25 years as a head basketball coach, his North teams went 464-267. Along with fellow WCU Athletics Hall of Fame member, Babe Howell, Holden was inducted into the North Carolina Athletic Directors Hall of Fame in 2012 ... Inducted in 2014. BRAD HOOVER – 1996-99 Rushed for 3,616 career yards–second-most in school history– which included a WCU single-season record 1,663 yards in 1998. His 251 rushing yards and then Southern Conference record-tying five touchdowns against VMI in ‘98 are also school records. That same season, keyed an upset of arch-rival Appalachian State with 195 rushing yards on a school-record 49 carries. He was a two-time All-SoCon selection ... Inducted in 2008. C H A R L E S “ B A B E ” H OW E L L – 1 9 5 0 - 5 3 Football and baseball standout in the early 1950s ... Became winningest high school football coach in North Carolina history with 301 wins ... Won five state championships ... Won state baseball championships in 1974 and ‘77 ... Inducted in 1998. A N T H O N Y JA M E S – 1 9 7 9 - 8 3 All-conference in football and track & field and the Southern Conference Athlete of the Year in 1983 ... First WCU athlete to qualify for NCAA track championships ... Inducted in 1991.
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CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL IN THE WCU ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME ERIC JOHNSON – 1981-84 A two-sport standout playing both football and baseball, twice earning football All-America accolades in 1997 and consensus first team plaudits in 1998. Named to WCU’s All-20th Century Team in 2000, was a two-time All-SoCon selection as a DB and one of just five student-athletes in SoCon history to earn first team all-conference honors in football and baseball in the same year (1998-99). Drafted in the third round by the Cleveland Indians in 1999, played both professional baseball and football, making the Chicago Bears practice squad in 2001. … Inducted in 2012. DA R R E L L L I P F O R D – 1 9 7 4 - 7 7 An All-America for the 1976 season and is Western’s all-time leading rusher with 4,089 career yards ... SoCon Football Player of the Year ... Rushed for at least 100 yards a WCU-best 19 times ... Owns WCU records for touchdowns in a season (18), points in a season (108) and touchdowns in a career (38) ... Inducted in 2004. A L D E N M c C R AC K E N Was a Patron Award Recipient … Was a two-year letter winner in football following four years of service in the United States Air Force. He graduated from Western Carolina with a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1958. Remained a loyal and generous supporter of the Catamount Club and is a long-time season ticket holder. Created the Linda and Alden McCracken Endowed Schlolarship Fund to benefit WCU student-athletes … Inducted in 2013. OT I S M c I N TO S H – 1 9 6 8 - 7 1 First WCU football player to rush for 1,000 yards in a season ... Team’s leading rusher for three consecutive seasons ... All-North Carolina Collegiate in 1970 ... Ranks No. 3 on school’s career rushing chart ... Inducted in 1997. KEN MORGAN – 1960-63 Four-year starter, two as quarterback and two at halfback ... 1960 North State Conference Freshman of the Year ... Compiled over 2,000 yards of total offense in each of his final two seasons ... Also a baseball standout ... Inducted in 1998. BRUCE PETERSON – 1960-63 One of Western’s most versatile athletes, serving as captain on the football, basketball and tennis teams ... Played quarterback, halfback and defensive back on the football team and helped the basketball team reach the 1963 NAIA championship game ... Inducted in 2001. C.C. POINDEXTER – 1930-35 Known as the “Father of WCU Athletics” as he organized the school’s first intercollegiate athletics department and coached the first recognized football team ... Inducted in 1991. D O N P OW E R S – 1 9 6 4 - 8 3 , 2 0 0 6 - 0 7 Committed 22 years to Catamount football as both a studentathlete (1964-67) and as an assistant coach (1968-83; 2006-07). Was a four-year letter winner and three-time NAIA All-District 26 honoree at OLB and DE. Coached on the defensive side of the football where he was a part of two WCU playoff teams in 1974 (NCAA Div. II) and the NCAA Div. I-AA national runner-up in 1983. Also coached at WKU, ECU, and The Citadel, spending five seasons as head coach at the latter where he was also a two-time SoCon Defensive Assistant Coach of the Year as the defensive coordinator. Also a member of the Lincoln County Sports Hall of Fame (2004) ... Inducted in 2017. C A R L R ATC L I F F E – 1 9 3 3 - 3 6 WCU’s first all-conference and all-state football player in 1935 ... Started for four seasons at both offensive and defensive end ... Inducted in 1992. ERIC RASHEED – 1981-84 The 1983 All-America selection helped WCU reach the NCAA I-AA championship game ... A two-time All-SoCon selection in football and 55m indoor track champion ... Set WCU single-season records with 89 receptions and 12 TD catches ... Inducted in 2000. K I R K R OAC H – 1 9 8 4 - 8 7 The most honored football player in WCU history and member of
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SoCon’s 75th anniversary team ... Four-time all-conference and three-time All-America selection as a place kicker ... Inducted in 1996. DA N R O B I N S O N – 1 9 4 6 - 6 8 A four-year, two-way football starter for four seasons (1946-49) who earned all-conference and all-state honors ... Head football coach for 13 seasons ... Inducted in 1990. J O H N R U TA – 1 9 6 2 - 6 5 Began his playing career as a quarterback in 1962, moved to the defensive secondary in ‘64 despite passing for over 1,000 yards as a freshman and sophomore. Led the ‘64 Catamounts in tackles and set single-season records for interceptions and pass breakups, returning two picks for touchdowns and was named NAIA All-America, the first defensive back in WCU history to be so honored. Was a two-time All-Carolinas Conference selection and an NAIA District 26 All-Star ... Inducted in 2008. G E O R G E “ R O N N I E ” S C OT T – 1 9 6 4 - 6 6 Began his career as a walk-on, was a three-year letter winner and a three-time team MVP on teams that posted winning records in three-consecutive seasons. Recorded over 100 tackles each seasons as a LB, earning All-Carolinas Conference plaudits in 1965 and ’66 while also tallying All-NAIA District 26 three times and an All-America honorable mention. Played both offense and defense while the captain of the 1966 WCU squad. Had a highly successful and distinguished career at DuPont … Inducted in 2013. TO M M Y “ B R O M O” S E L Z E R – 1 9 4 8 - 5 2 Two-sport all-star who came to WCU after World War II and was an all-conference football selection in 1951 ... All-conference in baseball in 1951 and 1952 ... Inducted in 1995. B O B BY S E T Z E R – 1 9 5 1 - 9 2 Two-time all-conference football player, assistant football coach for 28 years, head wrestling coach for six years, and athletics director for four years ... Inducted in 1992. C LY D E S I M M O N S – 1 9 8 2 - 8 5 First team All-America (AP and AFCA) ... 1985 All-SoCon pick ... Ended his WCU career with 47 tackles for loss and 23 sacks ... Elected in 1998, Inducted in 2002. STEVE SPRADLING – 1967-70 An all-star WR on the 1969 team that finished 9-l and ranked 8th in the final national poll, both unparalleled in the first four decades of WCU football history. All-NAIA District 6, leading receiver in district, the nation’s fourth ranked receiver, NAIA All-America and Associated Press honorable mention All-America in 1969. North Carolina Collegiate All-State Team in 1969 and 1970. First WCU receiver to gain 1,000 yards in a season. Owned WCU record for most 100 receiving yards in a game and consecutive 100 yard games. Ranks in WCU’s top 10 in nine career and season statistics ... Inducted in 2009 F R A N K S TA N K U N A S – 1 9 6 0 - 6 3 All-America lineman for 1962 WCU football team and was a four-year starter who also gained all-conference, all-district, and all-state recognition ... Inducted in 1992. B I L L S TA N L E Y – 1 9 6 4 - 6 9 A four-year letterwinner who was named All-Carolinas Conference on both the offensive and defensive line in 1967. That same year, also garnered NAIA District 26 and All-NAIA accolades on offense. Was a part of three-consecutive, non-losing teams from 1964-66. The last Catamount to earn the Kirkland Blocking Trophy awarded by the Carolinas Conference. Served on the Catamount Club Board of Directors … Inducted in 2012. DA N N Y T H A R P E – 1 9 6 0 - 6 4 A four-year starter in basketball, leading hitter on ‘64 baseball team, starting linebacker on ‘64 football team and a regular on the ‘61 and ‘62 tennis teams ... Inducted in 1991. WAY N E TO L L E S O N – 1 9 7 4 - 7 8 WCU’s first Southern Conference Athlete of the Year ... Led the nation in pass receiving in 1977 ... Conference baseball player of the year in 1978 ... Went on to play 11 seasons in Major League Baseball ... Inducted in 1990.
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B O B WAT E R S – 1 9 6 9 - 8 8 The winningest football coach in WCU history with 116 victories in 20 seasons ... Athletics director for 15 years who led WCU’s move to D-I and into the Southern Conference ... Inducted in 1993. JOHNNY WIKE – 1964-2004 Spent 31 years at WCU as an assistant football coach and men’s head golf coach. Spent 21 seasons as an assistant football coach, 1964 to 1973 before leaving to become head football coach at Carson-Newman. Returned as assistant coach from 1984 to 1995. Recruited six of WCU’s football All-Americans, 17 All-SoCon selections, six NFL players including three who played in Super Bowls. Served as men’s head golf coach for 18 years (1971-74; 1991-2004) and head women’s coach for four seasons (1995-98). Two of his men’s teams finished second in the SoCon Championship Tournament and 12 of his players were named All-SoCon ... Inducted in 2009. DENNY WILLIAMS – 1955-56; 59-60 Earned honorable mention All-American honors during his fouryear career ... A three-time All-North State Conference pick, an All-District 26 selection and All-State honoree ... Inducted in 2004. JIM WILLIAMS – 1964-66 WCU’s first All-America quarterback (1966) who led the Catamounts to three consecutive non-losing seasons ... Set 28 passing and total offense records ... Inducted in 1992. STEVE WILLIAMS – 1968-71 First team All-America selection in 1971 and two-time all-district selection who recorded over 300 tackles as a defensive tackle and went on to play in the NFL ... Inducted in 1996. WILLIE WILLIAMS – 1990-92 Western’s first football player to reach the Super Bowl, Williams was the also the first Catamount defensive back to be a three-time, All-SoCon pick ... Additionally holds the distinction of being the first WCU player selected to play in the Blue-Gray All-Star Classic ... Inducted in 2006. S T E V E YAT E S – 1 9 7 1 - 7 4 First multi-year AP All-America in WCU football history (1972 & 1974). One of three linebackers named to WCU’s All-20th Century Team. Ranked first or second in tackles in last three seasons. Career leader in fumbles caused in game, season and career. Also ranks in top 10 in career sacks, tackles for losses and total tackles. WCU posted 25-9-2 record when he started (1971-74). 110 tackles and nation leading 11 caused turnovers for 1972 team (7-2-1) that was ranked in top 10 in nation. 104 tackles for 1974 team that finished 9-2, 8th nationally in AP poll and advanced to NCAA Division II playoffs ... Inducted in 2009 TO M YO U N G – 1 9 4 6 - 6 8 Coach who led WCU to its first conference football title (1949) ... Credited with saving the football program ... Also served as athletics director for 22 years ... Inducted in 1990. 1 9 8 3 C ATA M O U N T F O OT B A L L T E A M Riding 12-straight unbeaten weeks, became the first team in the Southern Conference to play for a National Championship, finishing as the national runner-up ... Inducted in 2003. 1 9 4 9 C ATA M O U N T F O OT B A L L T E A M Under the post-World War II direction of Tom Young, the Catamounts posted an 8-2 overall record en route to winning the school’s first North State Conference championship and a post-season bid to the Smoky Mountain Bowl ... Inducted in 2007. 1 9 6 9 C ATA M O U N T F O OT B A L L T E A M Posted the program’s best record over the first four decades of competition at 9-1 that included nine-consecutive victories to begin the year. The team ranked as high as No. 4 in the NAIA polls during the regular season, finishing the year ranked No. 8 – the best finish in school history. The team’s balanced offense averaged an unprecedented 32.1 points per game while the defense created 50 turnovers including 24 interceptions and recovered 26 fumbles ... Inducted in 2018.
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WCU’S RETIRED FOOTBALL NUMBERS #14 • KIRK ROACH – (1984-87)
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY 20TH CENTURY FOOTBALL TEAM In 2000, the Western Carolina Department of Athletics announced its 20th Century All-Time Football Team, featuring players from 1931-1999.
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-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 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.
OFFENSE
QB............................... Jeff Gilbert (1981; ‘83-84)
5,508 Career Passing Yards, 33 TD passes, including 21 in 1983 season
RB................................... Otis McIntosh (1968-71)
3rd all-time in career rushing with 3,006; leader with 37 rushing TDs
RB.................................. Darrell Lipford (1974-77)
All-time leading rusher with 4,089 yds and 35 TDs, all-time leading scorer
RB.................................... Brad Hoover (1996-99)
2nd all-time with 3,616 career yards; holds top season with 1,663 in’98
WR.....................................Jerry Gaines (1971-74)
All-time leading receiver with 3,449 yards and 18 TDs, 5th all-time
WR.................................... Gerald Harp (1977-80)
2nd all-time in receiving yards with 3,025; All-time leader with 197 catches
WR............................... Wayne Tolleson (1974-77)
Two-sports standout that had 2,246 career yards and 20 TDs, 3rd all-time
TE.......................... Alonzo Carmichael (1983-86)
Two-time All-SoCon; Two-time AP All-American in 1985 and ‘86
OT...................................... Dan Best (1995-1998)
Named All-Southern Conference in 1997 (2nd team) and ‘98 (1st team)
OT.......................................Tony Jones (1984-87)
Had a 14-year NFL career with three teams
OG................................. Marty Reagan (1982-85)
Part of the line that opened holes for All-SoCon selection, Anthony James
OG.................................. Todd Harkins (1989-92)
#54 • ART BYRD (1946-49) Art Byrd was the first football All-America selection at Western Carolina, playing guard on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball ... 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.) ... First Western Carolina student-athlete to have jersey retired. Inducted into the WCU Hall of Fame in 1990.
#23 • JERRY GAINES (1970-75)
A 1st team All-American selection in 1973
PK..................................Dean Biasucci (1980-83)
Three-time All-SoCon; 280 career points rank 2nd all-time
DEFENSE
DB..................................... Tiger Green (1981-84)
Two-time All-SoCon selection; 4th in career INT (16); 7 year NFL career
DB................................ Willie Williams (1990-92)
Three-time All-SoCon selection; 1st WCU player to reach the Super Bowl
DB....................................... John Ruta (1962-65)
An NAIA All-American; named All-Carolina twice; started career as QB
DB...................................Eric Johnson (1996-98)
Tied for 3rd all-time with 326 tackles; named All-American in 1997 & ‘98
LB....................................... Steve Yates (1971-74)
10th all-time in career tackles with 306; 3rd in career sacks with 25
LB....................................Louis Cooper (1981-84)
Ranks 8th all-time in tackles (312), leader in sacks (30), 2nd in TFL (48)
LB...................................... Tom Bodine (1991-94)
All-time leader in tackles with 453; led WCU in total hits in 1991 thru ‘93
DL............................... Clyde Simmons (1982-85)
9th all-time in career tackles (307), 3rd in TFL (47), 4th in sacks (23)
DL............................. Frank Stankunas (1960-63)
All-American defensive lineman in 1962, four-year starter
An Associated Press and American Football Coaches Association All-America selection in 1974 ... Also earned All-America honors in baseball and track & field while at WCU ... Set WCU records with 3,449 career receiving yards, a 20.6 average yards per reception for his career and 15 games with over 100 receiving yards ... Only the second WCU football player to have his jersey retired. Inducted into the WCU Hall of Fame in 1990.
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Three-time All-SoCon selection; named All-American twice in 1992
C................................... Mark Ferguson (1971-73)
DL.................................. Steve Williams (1968-71)
1st team All-America selection in 1971, two-time all-district, over 300 tackles
DL............................................Art Byrd (1946-49)
WCU’s first football All-America selection, first WCU jersey retired
P................................. Steve Kornegay (1982-85)
3rd on all-time punting charts; 2nd longest punt of 78 yards in 1982
KR......................................Kerry Hayes (1991-94)
Holds NCAA FCS record with 7 kick returns for TDs; three-time All-SoCon
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Bob Waters (1969-88)
WCU’s all-time winningest head coach with 116 wins; also served as Athletic Director for 15 years and led Western Carolina’s move into the SoCon
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1972..........Steve Williams...........San Francisco 49ers............ 10...............252 1982..........Eddie McGill..............St. Louis Cardinals............... 10...............259 1985..........Louis Cooper.............Seattle Seahawks.................11................305 1986..........Clyde Simmons.........Philadelphia Eagles.............. 9................233 1988..........Kirk Roach.................Buffalo Bills........................... 5................ 135 1993..........Willie Williams...........Pittsburgh Steelers............... 6................ 162 1994..........Andrew Jordan.........Minnesota Vikings................ 6................ 179 2017..........Keion Crossen...........New England Patriots........... 7................243 CATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM
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CATAMOUNTS IN THE NFL Former Catamount football players that were either drafted or signed as undrafted free agents by NFL squads: DAN BEST, OL (1995-98): Carolina Panthers. . . . . . . . . . . 1999-2000
EDDIE McGILL, WR (1978-81): St. Louis Cardinals . . . . . . . . . . . . 1982-84
DEAN BIASUCCI, K (1980-83): Indianapolis Colts. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1984-94 St. Louis Rams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995
NICK McNEIL, DL (2000-03): Green Bay Packers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004 Washington Redskins. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005 New York Giants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006
MARCUS BRADLEY, LB (1996-97): San Diego Chargers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998 ACE CLARK, DB (2011-14): Seattle Seahawks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2015
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LOUIS COOPER, LB (1981-84): Kansas City Chiefs . . . . . . . . . . . . 1985-90 Miami Dolphins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1991 Philadelphia Eagles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1992 KEION CROSSEN, DB (2014-17): New England Patriots. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2018 DON DALTON, QB (1967-69): Atlanta Falcons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1970 FRED DAVIS, DB (1984-86): Seattle Seahawks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987 TIGER GREENE, DB (1981-84): Atlanta Falcons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1985 Green Bay Packers. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1986-91 BRAD HOOVER, RB (1996-99): Carolina Panthers. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000-09 ERIC JOHNSON, DB (1996-98): Chicago Bears. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001
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TONY JONES, OL (1984-87): Cleveland Browns. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1988-95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001 Baltimore Ravens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1996 Denver Broncos . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997-2000 ANDREW JORDAN, TE (1992-93): Minnesota Vikings . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993-96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999-01 Tampa Bay Buccaneers . . . . . . . . . . . 1997 Philadelphia Eagles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998 HELVA MATUNGULU, DL (2013-15): New York Jets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2016
DETREZ NEWSOME, RB (2014-17): Los Angeles Chargers. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2018 DAVID PATTEN, WR (1992-95): New York Giants. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997-1999 Cleveland Browns. . . . . . . . . 2000 & 2009 New England Patriots. . . . . . . . . . 2001-04 Washington Redskins. . . . . . . . . . 2005-06 New Orleans Saints . . . . . . . . . . . 2007-08 KIRK ROACH, K (1984-87): Buffalo Bills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1988 Green Bay Packers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1989 DAVID RIVERS, QB (2000): St. Louis Rams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002 Atlanta Falcons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003 Oakland Raiders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004-05 CLYDE SIMMONS, DL (1982-85): Philadelphia Eagles . . . . . . . . . . . 1986-93 Arizona Cardinals. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1994-95 Jacksonville Jaguars . . . . . . . . . . 1996-97 Cincinnati Bengals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998 Chicago Bears. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999-2000 MICHALE SPICER, DL (2000-03): Buffalo Bills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004 DONALD TURNER (1968-69): Atlanta Falcons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1970 New York Jets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1971 STEVE WILLIAMS, OL (1968-71): San Francisco 49ers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1972 Baltimore Colts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1973-75 WILLIE WILLIAMS, DB (1990-92): Pittsburgh Steelers. . . . . . . . . . . . 1992-96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004-05 Seattle Seahawks. . . . . . . . . . . 1997-2003
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MORRISON-SHETLAR WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY INTERIM CHANCELLOR
Alison Morrison-Shetlar is interim chancellor at Western Carolina University. In that capacity, Dr. Morrison-Shetlar serves as chief executive officer for the university and oversees all major divisions of the university including academic affairs, administration and finance, student affairs, external affairs, advancement, athletics, information technology, and legal affairs. She most recently served as provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs (2014-2017) and is a professor of Biology at Western Carolina University. As provost, she oversaw the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education and Allied Professions, Fine and Performing Arts, Health and Human Sciences, and the College of Engineering and Technology, the Honors College, Hunter Library, and the Graduate School and Research. In addition, she provided oversight for undergraduate, studies, student success, international programs and services, educational outreach, Biltmore Park instructional site, faculty affairs, and institutional planning and effectiveness.
biochemical and physiological aspects of cell membrane transport systems to pedagogical investigation of large classrooms, effective use of technology, living learning communities in STEM and student engagement, retention and graduation. A native of Scotland, Dr. Morrison-Shetlar also served as founding chair of the molecular biology unit at the Max Planck Institute in Dortmund, Germany, and taught at Ruhr University in Bochum, Germany; Trinity College in Hartford, Conn.; Wesleyan University in Middletown, Conn.; and the Kennedy Institute for Rheumatology in London. Dr. Morrison-Shetlar holds a doctorate in biomedical science from Dundee College of Technology, where she also earned her bachelor’s degree in biology and chemistry. She earned a management and leadership in higher education certificate from the Graduate School of Education at Harvard University, and attended the American Association of State Colleges and Universities Education Leadership Academy (ELA) and the HERS program at Bryn Mawr.
WESTERN CAROLINA EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Dr. Alison Morrison-Shetlar, Interim Chancellor Dr. Melissa Canady Wargo, Chief of Staff Dr. Carol Burton, Acting Provost & Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Dr. H. Samuel Miller Jr., Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Mr. Shea Browning, General Counsel Mr. Randy Eaton, Director of Athletics Mrs. Lori Lewis, Vice Chancellor for Advancement Mr. Michael T. Byers, Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance Mr. Craig Fowler, Chief Information Officer Ms. Claire Collins, Assistant to the Chancellor
Dr. Morrison-Shetlar has more than 33 years of experience working in higher education at eight institutions in three countries, in both public and private universities. She served as dean of the college of Arts and Sciences at Elon University from 2010-2014, was vice provost and dean of undergraduate studies and director of the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of Central Florida (2002-2010) and served as director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching as a faculty member at Georgia Southern University (1995-2002). Dr. Morrison-Shetlar has been awarded over $4.5 million in external grant funding for research on topics ranging from laboratory-based examinations of the molecular,
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The Southern Conference, which is in its 98th season of intercollegiate competition in 2018-19, is a national leader in emphasizing the development of the student-athlete and in helping to build lifelong leaders and role models. The Southern Conference has been on the forefront of innovation and originality in developing creative solutions to address issues facing intercollegiate athletics. From establishing the first 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 goal in basketball (1980), the Southern Conference has been a pioneer. The Southern Conference is the nation’s fifth-oldest NCAA Division I collegiate athletic association. Only the Big Ten (1896), the Missouri Valley (1907), the 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 student-athletes have been recognized on CoSIDA Academic All-America and alldistrict 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 league added rifle, becoming just the second Division I conference to sponsor the sport, in 2016-17. The Southern Conference offices are located in the historic Beaumont Mill in Spartanburg, S.C. A textile mill that was in operation from 1880 until 1999, Beaumont Mill was renovated in 2004 and today offers the league first-class meeting areas and offices as well as a spacious library for storage of the conference’s historical documents. 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 impossible to play every school at least once during the regular season and many schools went several years between playing some conference members. In addition, in 1920, the SIAA voted down proposed rules that an athlete must be in a college a year before playing on its teams and refused to abolish a rule permitting athletes to play summer baseball for money. Play began in the fall of 1921, and a year later, six more schools joined the fledgling league, including Tulane (which had attended the inaugural meeting but had elected not to join), Florida, Louisiana (LSU), Mississippi, South Carolina and Vanderbilt. VMI joined in 1925 and Duke was added in 1929. By the 1930s, membership in the Southern Conference had reached 23 schools. C.P. “Sally” Miles of Virginia Tech, president of the Southern Conference, called the annual league meeting to order on Dec. 9, 1932, at the Farragut Hotel in Knoxville, Tenn. Georgia’s Dr. Sanford announced that 13 institutions west and south of the Appalachian Mountains were reorganizing as the Southeastern Conference. Members of the new league included Alabama, Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Florida, Georgia, Georgia School of Technology, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Mississippi A&M, University of the South, Tennessee, Tulane and Vanderbilt. According to the minutes of the meeting, Dr. Sanford stated that the division was made along geographical lines. Florida’s Dr. J.J. Tigert, acting as spokesman for the withdrawing group, regretted the move but believed it was necessary as the Southern Conference had grown too large. The resignations were accepted and the withdrawing schools formed the new league, which began play in 1933. The Southern Conference continued with membership of 10 institutions, including Clemson, Duke, Maryland, North Carolina, North Carolina State, South Carolina, Virginia, VMI, Virginia Tech and Washington & Lee. The second major shift occurred some 20 years later. By 1952, the Southern Conference included 17 colleges and universities. Another split occurred when seven schools – 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, S.C., 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.
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SOUTHERN CONFERENCE LEADERSHIP John Iamarino was officially named commissioner of the conference on Jan. 2, 2006. Iamarino has promoted the SoCon through an ambitious agenda that has improved championships, upgraded compliance-related matters, launched the conference’s Hall of Fame, created the SoCon Academic Exchange and increased the marketing and brand awareness of the conference and its member institutions. He has also guided the league through its recent membership changes, ensuring the Southern Conference’s future viability and stability with the additions of ETSU, Mercer and VMI. The eighth commissioner in Southern Conference history, Iamarino spearheaded the effort to create the SoCon Digital Network, which launched in the fall of 2014, and the leaguewide plan that sees all 10 member institutions capable of producing ESPN3-ready content entering the fall of 2017. Iamarino also orchestrated the addition of the league’s 20th sport, men’s lacrosse, for the 2014-15 academic year, attracting associate members Bellarmine, High Point, Jacksonville and Richmond in the inaugural year and adding Air Force beginning with the 2016 season. Iamarino would also lead efforts to sponsor rifle beginning in 2016-17, with associate members UAB, Georgia Southern and North Georgia joining full members The Citadel, VMI and Wofford to form a six-member conference. The Southern Conference named its first commissioner in December 1950. Duke’s Wallace Wade made the transition from Blue Devil football coach to athletics administration as the first person at the helm of the conference. Lloyd Jordan replaced Wade as the commissioner in 1960 and served a 14-year term until Ken Germann became the league head in 1974. Germann was the commissioner for 13 years and orchestrated the league’s expansion to include women’s athletics. In 1987, he was succeeded by Dave Hart, who oversaw the transfer of the league office from Charlotte, N.C., to Asheville, N.C. Wright Waters succeeded Hart upon his retirement in 1991. Under Waters’ leadership, the Southern Conference expanded to 12 members, added three women’s sports and posted record revenue from the basketball tournament. Waters was followed by Alfred B. White in 1998. White, a veteran member of the NCAA office, introduced the current conference logo and elevated the conference’s commitment to marketing and development of corporate partners. Danny Morrison, now president of the Carolina Panthers, headed the conference from 2001-05 and orchestrated the league’s move from Asheville, N.C., to Spartanburg, S.C. Under Morrison’s leadership, the conference increased its marketing and promotional efforts. SOUTHERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY The first Southern Conference Championship held after the formation of the league was the basketball tournament in Atlanta in 1922. The North Carolina Tar Heels won the tournament to become the first recognized league champion in any sport. The Southern Conference tournament remains the oldest of its kind in college basketball. The most recent SoCon addition, rifle, will crown its first champion in March 2017. Commissioner Germann spearheaded the Southern Conference’s expansion to include women’s athletics during the 1983-84 season. That year, league women’s championships were held in volleyball, basketball and tennis. Cross country joined the mix in 1985, outdoor track and field was added in 1987 and indoor and track and field followed in 1988. Most recently, the conference instituted golf and softball championships in the spring of 1994 and added soccer in the fall of 1994. The Germann Cup, named in honor of the former commissioner, annually recognizes the top women’s athletics programs in the conference. From its humble beginnings, wom-
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en’s athletics have become an integral part of the Southern Conference and its success. The Southern Conference declares champions in 11 men’s sports – football, soccer, cross country, basketball, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, wrestling, baseball, lacrosse, tennis and golf – and nine women’s sports – soccer, volleyball, cross country, basketball, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, tennis, golf and softball. Rifle is a mixed sport. SOUTHERN CONFERENCE FOOTBALL The Southern Conference has also excelled as the premier Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) conference. Former Southern Conference member Appalachian State won the three consecutive FCS titles from 2005-07, becoming the first team to do so. The league boasts more than 250 players who have garnered All-America recognition and numerous national player or coach of the year awards. The conference had at least one team in the top 10 of the final FCS poll for 28 consecutive years (1985-2012), with at least two teams finishing in the final poll in every season from 1982-2013. Three SoCon teams – tri-champions Furman, Samford and Chattanooga – finished in the top 25 in 2013, while the Mocs finished in the top 10 in each of the last two seasons and The Citadel finished in the top 15 in 2015. The conference has placed multiple representatives in the FCS Playoffs in 27 of 32 seasons, with 16 championship game appearances and eight national titles. The Southern Conference has had at least one team reach the semifinals in 12 of the last 17 years and in 18 of the last 24 seasons. In 2007, Appalachian State became the first FCS team to defeat a nationally ranked Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) team, when the Mountaineers defeated No. 5 Michigan, 3432, on Sept. 1 before a sellout crowd at Michigan Stadium. Georgia Southern, in its final game as a member of the Southern Conference, downed the SEC’s Florida in Gainesville. The league picked up two wins over FBS teams in 2015, with Furman downing UCF and The Citadel stunning South Carolina. Prior to the conference’s reclassification in 1981, Southern Conference football teams appeared in a total of 36 bowl games, posting a record of 16-18-2. From 1925-30, league schools won five football national championships in a six-year span. There are nearly 60 former Southern Conference players and coaches in the College Football Hall of Fame. One of the most recognizable of these names is former North Carolina running back Charlie “Choo Choo” Justice, who helped guide North Carolina to three bowl appearances. He was a first-team All-America selection and the Heisman Trophy runner-up in 1948 and 1949. In 1949, Justice earned first-team all-conference honors for the fourth consecutive season, becoming the first player in league history to achieve that feat. He was a member of the league’s inaugural Hall of Fame Class in 2009. Another of the league’s football products that made it to the College Football Hall of Fame is Sam Huff of West Virginia. Huff was a three-year starter on both the offensive and defensive lines for the Mountaineers. In 1955, Huff earned first-team AllAmerica honors on the field and was a first-team Academic AllAmerican for his work in the classroom. He played 12 seasons in the National Football League for the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins. Also a member of the conference’s first Hall of Fame class, he was a five-time All-Pro linebacker and is also a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The newest addition was former Appalachian State coach Jerry Moore, who was enshrined in December 2014. The winningest coach in Appalachian State and SoCon history, Moore compiled a 215-87 record in his 24 seasons at Appalachian State (1989-2012), including 10 SoCon championships, 18 postseason appearances and an unprecedented three straight NCAA Division I FCS/I-AA national titles (2005-07).
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In recent years, the Southern Conference has continued to produce outstanding student-athletes. In 1999, Georgia Southern’s Adrian Peterson captured the Walter Payton Award, presented annually to the Football Championship Subdivision’s most outstanding offensive player. Furman’s Louis Ivory was awarded the honor in 2000, Georgia Southern’s Jayson Foster was presented with the 2007 trophy and most recently, Appalachian State’s record-setting quarterback Armanti Edwards became the first two-time winner in Payton Award history after claiming the honors in 2008 and 2009. Appalachian State’s Dexter Coakley was a three-time allconference selection and consensus All-American in 1994, ’95 and ’96 before going on to stardom with the Dallas Cowboys. Coakley won a pair of Buck Buchanan Awards, given to Football Championship Subdivision’s top defensive player each year. Terrell Owens went from catching passes at Chattanooga to a stellar NFL career. Western Carolina’s David Patten and Appalachian State’s Matt Stevens were both members of the New England Patriots’ Super Bowl champion team in 2002 and Patten also earned Super Bowl rings with the Patriots in 2004 and ’05. Appalachian State’s Daniel Kilgore appeared in Super Bowl XLVII for the San Francisco 49ers in 2013. SOUTHERN CONFERENCE COACHES AND ADMINISTRATORS The Southern Conference has also been a breeding ground for some of college athletics’ most recognized coaches and administrators. Legendary basketball coaches Adolph Rupp of Kentucky and Everett Case of NC State both worked the sidelines in the Southern Conference. Rupp guided the Wildcats to a 30-5 mark during the 1931 and 1932 seasons. Yet, for all his coaching accomplishments, Rupp never led Kentucky to a Southern Conference tournament championship. Case mentored the Wolfpack to six consecutive Southern Conference tournament championships from 1947 through 1952. Lefty Driesell coached Davidson to Southern Conference tournament championships in 1966, 1968 and 1969. Driesell also won the league’s Coach of the Year award four straight times from 1963 through 1966. Former Georgia Tech coach Bobby Cremins earned league Coach of the Year honors three times in the late ’70s and early ’80s while at Appalachian State and again in 2010-11 as the head coach at the College of Charleston. Terry Holland saw his basketball coaching career take off at Davidson when he returned to his alma mater in 1970. Holland was honored as the Southern Conference Coach of the Year for three consecutive seasons from 1970-72 and led the Wildcats to the conference tournament title and an appearance in the NCAA tournament in 1970. J. Dallas Shirley, a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, spent 21 years as the assistant to the commissioner and supervisor of officials in the Southern Conference. He also served as president of the International Association of Basketball Officials and the United States Olympic Basketball Committee. The legendary Paul “Bear” Bryant got his coaching start in the Southern Conference as he guided the Maryland Terrapins in 1945. Another famous Southern Conference football coach is the late Frank Howard of Clemson, who guided the Tigers as a league member from 1940-52. The incomparable Howard won 69 Southern Conference games. The Southern Conference has been represented on the sidelines at five Super Bowls in recent years. Bobby Ross, who piloted the San Diego Chargers to the 1996 Super Bowl, was the head coach at The Citadel from 1973-77. Former Buffalo Bills head coach Marv Levy, who coached the Bills in four Super Bowls, directed William & Mary from 1964-68 and was succeeded there by Lou Holtz. William & Mary competed in the Southern Conference from 1936-77.
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ETSU at Tennessee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SEC Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 p.m. Furman at Elon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CollegeSportsLive.com. . . . . . . . . . 6 p.m. Jacksonville at Mercer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 p.m. *Chattanooga at The Citadel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 p.m. *VMI at Wofford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN+/CW62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 p.m. Samford at Florida State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ACC Network . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:20 p.m.
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The Citadel at Alabama. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA Chattanooga at South Carolina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA Western Carolina at North Carolina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA *Samford at ETSU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 p.m. Presbyterian at Wofford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN+/CW62 . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30 p.m. VMI at Old Dominion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 p.m. *Furman at Mercer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 p.m.
Colgate at Furman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN3/CW62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 p.m. *ETSU at VMI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30 p.m. *Mercer at Samford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 p.m. Wofford at Wyoming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mountain West DN. . . . . . . . . . . . 4 p.m. Chattanooga at UT Martin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN3 or ESPN+. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 p.m. Western Carolina at Gardner-Webb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 p.m. Charleston Southern at The Citadel . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 p.m.
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*VMI at Western Carolina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:30 p.m. *The Citadel at Mercer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 p.m. *Samford at Chattanooga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m. *Furman at ETSU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30 p.m.
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*Mercer at VMI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30 p.m. *Western Carolina at Furman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN+/CW62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 p.m. The Citadel at Towson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAA.TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 p.m. Samford at Kennesaw State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 p.m. Wofford at Gardner-Webb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 p.m. *Chattanooga at ETSU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30 p.m.
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*Western Carolina at Samford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30 p.m. *Wofford at Chattanooga. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 p.m. Gardner-Webb at ETSU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:30 p.m.
*Mercer at Chattanooga. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 p.m. *Furman at VMI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30 p.m. *Samford at The Citadel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 p.m. *Wofford at Western Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:30 p.m.
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NOV. 18 (SUNDAY)
NCAA FCS Playoffs Selection Show – Playoff bracket announced
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NCAA FCS Playoffs (First Round) – Eight, first round games
DEC. 1 (SATURDAY)
NCAA FCS Playoffs (Second Round) – Eight, second round games
DEC. 7 AND 8 (FRIDAY, SATURDAY)
NCAA FCS Playoffs (Quarterfinals) – Four, two-team single-elimination quarterfinal games
DEC. 14 AND 15 (FRIDAY, SATURDAY)
NCAA FCS Playoffs (Semifinals) – Two, single-elimination games
JAN. 5 (SATURDAY) – FRISCO, TEXAS
NCAA FCS Playoffs (Championship) – Toyota Stadium (TBA) * Southern Conference game / ALL TIMES EASTERN ESPN3 = ESPN3 / WatchESPN ESPN+ = ESPN Plus (subscription) CW62 = Carolina’s CW, WYCW-TV - Greenville
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*Wofford at Furman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN+/CW62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 p.m. Mercer at Yale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 p.m. *ETSU at The Citadel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 p.m. *VMI at Samford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 p.m. *Chattanooga at Western Carolina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:30 p.m.
OCT. 20 (SATURDAY)
*ETSU at Wofford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30 p.m. *The Citadel at VMI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30 p.m. *Samford at Furman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN+/CW62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 p.m. *Western Carolina at Mercer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 p.m.
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WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY . . . A HOME OF TRUE STUDENT-ATHLETES Western Carolina University is committed to helping its student-athletes both on and off the playing field. WCU treasures its outstanding academic reputation and is equally proud of the tradition of its athletic teams. Realizing the important role that sport plays in the lives of our student-athletes, StudentAthlete Academic Support Services (SAASS), in conjunction with the Office of Academic Advising assist student-athletes with managing their athletic demands without sacrificing their academic careers. WCU Department of Athletics has always understood the primacy of academics and maintains a close working relationship with both offices of academic support. Student-Athlete Academic Support Services (SAASS) reports to the Athletic Director and is committed to: (1) Ensuring that each student-athlete at WCU continues to make academic progress towards graduation as well as maintaining athletic eligibility; (2) Ensuring that every student-athlete be provided the necessary resources needed to be academically successful; (3) Striving to assist each student-athlete with reaching their fullest potential as young adults in achieving their career and life goals. The Academic Support Services staff is responsible for monitoring the academic progress and class attendance of all student-athletes and coordinating the Academic Enhancement Program. The Academic Enhancement Program (AEP) offers academic resources to its student-athletes to give them the best opportunity for continued success in the classroom. All first semester freshmen and transfers are required to participate in the program. Catamount student-athletes are provided with tutorial services and educational and career workshops. In conjunction with AEP, the Catamount football team also employs the Academic Game Plan (AGP), which includes each first-year, and all at risk football student-athletes. The program includes organizing daily activities such as reading, tests and quizzes into a notebook that aids in managing time and prioritizing academic responsibilities. The Office of Academic Advising is part of a larger academic support program known as the Office of Advising and Retention Services which has a fundamental responsibility for enhancing the educational experience for all students. All freshmen student-athletes are advised by a specific academic advisor through enrollment in USI 130, Academic and Career Planning, a one-hour elective course. Through this course, students learn about WCU academic programs and policies, NCAA academic regulations, gain a better understanding of the meaning of higher education, learn more about themselves, and make new friends. All studentathletes are advised by the athletic advisor until they formally declare a major. Former WCU tailback Darius Fudge at WCU’s 2007 commencement ceremonies. Exemplifying their commitment to academic excellence and emphasis across the department is apparent in the increasing number of student-athletes recognized for scholastic merit. Since 2000, Western Carolina has produced eight Academic All-America selections including Ryan Schade (baseball in 2002); Jason Whaley (football in 2003); Yoneko Allen (women’s basketball in 2004); Tyler Sexton (baseball in 2006, ‘07); Brooke Johnson (women’s basketball in 2008, ‘09); Jake Robinson (men’s basketball in 2010); Darius Ramsey (football in 2013); and most recently, Taylor Sigmon (softball in 2016). Whaley was also the recipient of an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship from the National Football Foundation. In the early 2000s, a trio of Catamount basketball student-athletes (Allen, Emre Atsur and Rans Brem-
Former Catamount football player – and SAAC President – Chris Everett earned both his undergraduate and Master’s degrees from Western Carolina.
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In addition to being named to the Capital One All-District III team, former Western Carolina tight end Conner Orr was selected as a “Peach of an Athlete” at the 29th Annual Peach of an Athlete Role Model Banquet in Atlanta, Ga., presented by the Atlanta Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. pong) were recipients of the Southern Conference’s Mike Wood Postgraduate Scholarship, while track athlete Tonya Edmunds was one of 32 NCAA student-athletes to be awarded a postgraduate scholarship through its Ethnic Minority and Women’s Enhancement Postgraduate Scholarship Programs for 2005-06. In 2006, Emily Pierce (women’s soccer) was awarded the SoCon’s David Knight Graduate Scholarship and the WCU soccer team was recognized by the NCAA as the team ranked among the sport’s top 10 percent in Academic Progress Rate (APR). Samantha Hodge (women’s soccer) was awarded the William V. Moore Graduate Scholarship, presented by McMillan Pazdan Smith, in 2013. In 2014, Brittany Gendron (women’s soccer) was awarded the David Knight Graduate Scholarship and Alex Abraham (women’s basketball) received the Bob McCloskey Insurance Graduate Scholarship. Catamount football’s Richard Sigmon was additionally among 43 football student-athletes honored with the release of the 16th annual Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association (FCS ADA) Academic All-Star Team. For 2017-18, five WCU women’s golfers – the most since 2013-14 – were named All-American Scholars by the Women’s Golf Association (WGCA) marking the 18th-straight year that he Catamounts had golfers honored. Over the past four years, WCU has landed six football players on the CoSIDA Academic All-District III squad including running back Darius Ramsey (2014, 2015) and linebacker A.J. Newman (2016, 2017) twice; placekicker Richard Sigmon (2014); linebacker Daniel Riddle (2015); and defensive linemen Derrick Davis (2015) and Andrew Mayton (2016). Ramsey and classmate London Richardson were also selected to the National Football Foundation (NFF) Hampshire WCU’s all-time passing and total offense Honor Society in 2015 witih Chandler Addertion and leader, former QB Troy Mitchell following the Ethan James honored in 2016, Newman, Riddle and 2016 commencement ceremonies. Tyler Junius recognized in 2017-18. WCU has also had four players selected to the FCS ADA All-Star team including Ian Berryman in 2017. In 2014-15, three Catamounts received post-graduate scholarships including women’s basketball’s Makensey Campbell (William Moore Graduate Scholar), football’s K.P. Hicks (Mike Wood Graduate Scholar) and track & field’s Aleshia Reese (Southern Conference Presidential Scholar). A year later in 2015-16, softball standout Taylor Sigmon added received the prestigious Dorothy Hicks Graduate Scholarship through the Southern Conference in addition to Academic All-America honors. Catamount student-athletes posted a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.046 in 2017-18. Bolstering that GPA were a combined 55% of WCU’s student-athletes with a GPA of 3.0-or-higher including nine perfect with a perfect 4.0. A combined 98 WCU student-athletes were named to the Southern Conference’s Fall (36) and Spring (62) All-Academic teams with 170 earning SoCon Honor Roll and 49 collecting the Commissioner’s Medal, awarded annually to student-athletes who attain a GPA of 3.5 or higher throughout the year with 23 student-athletes with perfect 4.0 GPAs in 2015-16. Off the field, WCU student-athletes continued their committment to the community, accumulating over 4,000 hours of community service. In the 2015-16 academic year, Western Carolina was recognized at the SoCon’s Spring meetings as the winner of the league’s “Keeping Tabs on Kids” initiative, a contest among the 10 league schools’ SAAC chapters to collect aluminum can tabs to donate to Ronald McDonald House Charities.
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