Erskine Football Game Day Guide 2022 - Game 6: Mars Hill

SEPTEMBER

NOVEMBER

MHU SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER

at East Tennessee State

(7-44)

vs Catawba W (38-7)

at Barton W (24-18)

vs Limestone L (14-17)

OCTOBER

at Erskine 4:00 PM

vs Emory & Henry 2:30 PM

vs Carson-Newman 1:00 PM

at UVA-Wise 12:00 PM

NOVEMBER

vs Tusculum 1:00 PM

at Newberry 1:00 PM

THE MATCHUP

ERSKINE COLLEGE FLYING FLEET

Head Coach: Shap Boyd (Univ. of the South)

Record at Erskine: 6-16 (3rd Season)

Career Record: 6-16

VS MARS HILL LIONS

Head Coach: Tim Clifton (Mercer)

Record at Mars Hill: 143-139 (28th Season)

Career Record: 143-139

READY FOR

Following its first full football season in over 70 years, Erskine heads into the 2022 campaign with another new challenge on the horizon.

In 2021, the Flying Fleet rattled off three consecutive home victories, including late rallies against Bluefield State and Allen, and they will look to build on that momentum heading into this season.

An independent program for the previous two seasons since the revival of Erskine Football, the Fleet have accepted an invitation to be an associate member of the South Atlantic Conference (SAC) in 2022.

“We are appreciative of the opportunity the SAC has provided us to play as an associate member in 2022,” Erskine Vice-President for Athletics Mark Peeler said. “The SAC has a storied tradition of small schools in our geographical footprint who have attained excellence in their football programs.”

Following a pair of non-conference matchups against the University of Fort Lauderdale and Clark Atlanta University, the Fleet will begin SAC play against a pair of teams who made the NCAA Division II Playoffs last season, Lenoir-Rhyne and Newberry.

One of the premier conferences in Division II, the SAC had four teams represented in the Top 10 of the Southeast Super Region last year. Those teams were Lenoir-Rhyne, Newberry, Wingate, and Mars Hill, Erskine’s first four opponents in conference play.

Along with adding the Fleet, the SAC has added Emory & Henry College and Barton College as associate members for the upcoming season.

ERSKINE

COMMUNICATION CONTACTS

BEN AUTEN _

Sports Information Director Office: (864) 379-8282 Cell: (843) 822-5340 Email: auten@erskine.edu

FLEET RADIO

Play-by-Play: Benji Greeson Color Analyst: Bobby Hamby

The Fleet Countdown Pregame Show will begin 15 minutes before every game, listen online at: www.erskinesports.com.

Additionally, you can listen to the Flying Fleet Gridiron Revival Show with Benji Greeson Tuesdays from 7-8 pm during the season on www.wzlaradio.com

EC COLLEGE QUICK FACTS

Location: Due West, S.C. Founded: 1839 Enrollment: 800

Nickname: Flying Fleet Colors: Garnet & Gold Affiliation: NCAA Division II Conference: South Atlantic President: Dr. Steve Adamson Athletic Director: Mark Peeler

PROGRAM QUICK FACTS

First Season: 1915-1942, 1946-1952, 2021-present All-Time Record: 86-204-11

All-Time Win %: 0.302

Head Coach: Shap Boyd Alma Mater: University of the South; Middle Tennessee State University Years at EC: 3rd Season Career Record: 6-16

THANK

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THE HISTORY OF ERSKINE COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Erskine College came late to football, playing its first full intercollegiate schedule in 1915. In 1917 D.G. “Dode” Phillips, son of an ARP minister, and many of his teammates from Chester High School, entered Erskine, and the “Seceders” upset Univer sity of South Carolina, 14-13, on a forward pass from Dode to future Erskine coach Jakie Todd.

Over the next four years, Dode pushed Erskine into state prominence during a career that had him selected in 1950 as South Carolina’s “Athlete of the Half Century.” In 1921 he led Erskine to a 6-2 record. He scored on every opponent, as Erskine won the Little Four title and claimed a 13-0 victory over Clemson. Former Virginia Tech star Dave Parrish coached the Fleet during those successful years.

In 1926 Erskine had another great recruiting year, led by virtually all the players on Due West High School’s powerful team. Led by triple threat Gordon Parkinson, later dean of men and chemistry professor at Erskine, Erskine won the South Carolina freshman championship in 1926, defeating Clemson, 7-6. As seniors in 1929 those players compiled a 7-3 record. Erskine’s wide-open attack earned the team a new name, “The Flying Fleet.”

Jakie Todd coached the 1926 freshmen and began a 14-year career as Erskine head coach in 1927. Todd’s teams were always competitive against tough schedules including many Southern Conference opponents. In 1933 the Fleet played ties against Davidson, Furman, and Presbyterian, then a South Carolina powerhouse. Tailback James Boyce Pressly led the 1937 Erskine team to an unbeaten record in Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association play. It went 6-4 and won the SIAA and Little Four championships.

Todd left the Fleet in 1941 to become head of the South Carolina Pardon and Parole Board, and Erskine suspended football after the season because of World War II. After a winless season in 1946 when play resumed, Erskine hired John McMillan, wartime coach at the University of South Carolina, as its head coach. McMillan brought Gene Alexander with him as as sistant. The two had played together at South Carolina before the war and opposed each other as junior college coaches in 1946.

McMillan and Alexander brought with them an outstanding array of World War II veterans, including many South Carolina and junior college transfers, who produced two of Erskine’s finest teams in 1947 and 1948. Led by such stars as tailback “Rabbit” Lowry and quarterback Harry Hipps, the team finished 7-3 in 1947 and 6-4 in 1948. In 1948 Erskine handed Florida State a 14-6 loss, the only loss of the season for the Seminoles.

The Fleet was primed for its finest season in 1949 before many of its starters were ruled ineligible. The SIAA ruled that transfers had only two years of eligibility remaining after leaving junior college, and those transferring to Erskine after their freshman year had exhausted their eligibility. In 1950 Coach Alexander was called to active duty in the Korean War. McMil lan was left to coach the winless 1951 team alone. With enrollment dropping due to the war, the GI Bill no longer paying for athletes’ education, and the absence of the principal assistant coach, the program seemed unsustainable. The Erskine Board of Trustees voted to drop football in the spring of 1952.

In 1987 Erskine formed a club football team that played for two seasons, claiming a victory over the Clemson club team. This team found itself outmanned, however, against opponents playing academically ineligible varsity players or recruiting for future varsity teams, and the program was discontinued. During 33 years of competition, Erskine had an overall losing record but produced some of South Carolina’s greatest players, victories over South Carolina, Clemson, The Citadel, and Florida State, and competitive teams under great coaches. The Fleet looks forward to the rebirth of a great football heritage.

ROSTER >> ERSKINE

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.. Hometown/High School

1 Abraham Temoney III CB 6-4 190 rJR Sumter, S.C. / Sumter HS

2 Kaavon Parker RB 5-10 165 JR Columbus, Ohio / Tiffin University

2 Jamari Smith LB 6-0 210 rSO Florence, S.C. / Wilson HS

3 Kevon Catoe RB/WR 6-0 205 rJR Blythewood, S.C. / Bythewood HS

3 Caleb Gleason S 5-9 180 rFR Indian Land, S.C. / Indian Land HS

4 Zacoyeis Elmore CB 5-9 155 SO Greenwood, S.C. / Greenwood HS

4 Jahrique Isaiah WR 5-10 185 rFR Long, S.C. / Limestone University

5 Jarvis McClurkin S 6-1 190 JR Irmo, S.C. / Dutch Fork HS

5 Zion Walker WR 6-4 180 rSR York, S.C. / Ellsworth CC (IA)

6 Korey Besse QB 6-3 185 JR Cape Coral, Fla. / Palmetto Prep

6 Jaelan Harfield S 5-11 180 SR Rock Hill, S.C. / Lancaster HS

7 Davontae Gadson S 5-7 160 SO Brunswick, Ga. / Brunswick HS

7 Bryce Jeffcoat QB 6-1 180 rJR Camden, S.C. / Camden HS

8 Jeremiah Jennings LB 6-2 215 FR Columbia, S.C. / Westwood HS

8 Tyler Quillens WR 5-9 165 Jr. Florence, S.C. / South Florence HS

9 Jordan Stenhouse DL 6-1 280 rJR Fountain Inn, S.C. / Hillcrest HS

10 Yong Lee WR 5-6 165 JR Johns Creek, Ga. / Concordia U of Chi

10 Carter Vest DL 6-2 220 rJR Piedmont, S.C. / Wren HS

11 Maliek Samuel DL 6-2 245 rJR Florence, S.C. / West Florence HS

11 Trevarus Walker WR 5-9 180 SO Marietta, Ga. / Hillgrove HS

12 Mychal Metcalfe CB 6-1 160 FR Jacksonville, Fla. / Luella HS

12 Quinn Teeples QB 6-3 180 SO Cartersville, Ga. / Johns Creek HS

13 Joseph Gilmore, Jr. CB 5-10 160 FR Columbia, S.C. / W.J. Keenan HS

13 Austin Parker QB 6-1 170 rJR Lula, Ga. / East Hall HS

14 Destin Ingram S 6-3 180 FR McDonough, Ga. / Luella HS

14 Corey Johnston WR 6-2 195 SO Snellville, Ga. / South Gwinnett HS

15 Dameon Green LB 6-0 200 rJR New Ellenton, S.C. / Silver Bluff HS

15 Chris Rahimi WR 6-4 210 SO Los Angeles, Ca. / Saddleback CC (CA)

16 Joshua Thomas S 5-11 195 rFR Fayetteville, Ga. / Fayette County HS

17 X’Avier Allen QB/DB 6-0 210 rJR Tyler, Texas / John Tyler (TX) HS

18 Donovan Bush LB 5-11 210 JR New Ellenton, S.C. / Silver Bluff HS

18 Zachary Lowry WR 6-3 190 SO Oneida, N.Y. / Homeschooled

19 Az-Zahir Smith TE 6-3 220 rJR Summerville, S.C. / Ashley Ridge HS

20 Elijah Horton LB 6-0 195 SO Concord, N.C. / Central Cabarrus HS

21 Dearius Hazel RB 5-9 200 JR Seabrook, S.C. / Whale Branch HS

22 Jymontae Drafton LB 6-0 210 JR Fort Mill, S.C. / St. Andrews University

23 Zander Gravely S 6-1 170 rFR Pickens, S.C. / Pickens HS

Will Manning TE 6-6 220 FR Great Falls, S.C. / Great Falls HS

Dominick Hodge CB 5-10 180 SO Aiken, S.C. / South Aiken HS

Izaiah Hatley CB 5-10 160 rSO Inglewood, Ca. / West Los Angeles CC

Jaden Jenkins LB 5-11 195 JR Birmingham, Ala. / St. Andrews Univ.

Camden Lee LB/LS 6-0 225 SR Woodruff, S.C. / Woodruff HS

Myles Mayhorn S 5-10 175 FR Snellville, Ga. / Brookwood HS

Taison Thomas RB 6-0 195 rJR Irmo, S.C. / Chapin HS

Rashad Luckey RB 5-11 255 JR Greenville, S.C. / St. Joseph’s Catholic

Christian Benson LB 6-0 235 FR Covington, Ga. / Eastside HS

Kannum Warren S 5-11 200 FR Brunswick, Ga. / Glynn Academy

Ephraim Liria S 5-9 175 SO Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / J.P. Taravella

Dakota Smith

Aerion Bond

Joshua Kamoto

Landon Zeigler

Andrew Melton

Chris Simmons

5-11

6-2

6-0

6-1

5-9 155

Anderson, S.C. / T.L. Hanna HS

Macon, Ga. / Mount de Sales Acad.

Piedmont, S.C. / Woodmont HS

FR Liberty, S.C. / Liberty HS

Inman, S.C. / Chapman HS

5-11 185 FR Greenwood, S.C. / Greenwood HS

No. Name Yr.. Ht. Wt. Pos. Hometown/High School

Jacob Hall OL 6-4 275 JR Clinton, S.C. / Clinton HS

Noah McMicken OL 6-2 290 FR Lincoln, Fla. / Lincoln HS

Chad Stark K/P 6-0 180 JR Boiling Springs, S.C. / Boiling Springs

Jeremy Jackson WR 6-0 195 FR Simpsonville, S.C. / Hillcrest HS

Jakel Scott DL 6-0 280 SO Columbia, S.C. / Gray Collegiate

84 Christian Ressalam TE 6-2 250 JR Fort Mill, S.C. / Indian Land HS

85 Blake Skelton TE 6-2 210 FR Hartwell, Ga. / Hart County HS

87 Austin Damron TE 6-2 195 FR Green Sea, S.C. / Green Sea Floyds HS

Wyatt Smith TE 6-5 185 FR Johnsonville, S.C. / Johnsonville HS

90 John Joseph DL 6-4 255 rJR Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Advance Prep

Marcelous Livingston DL 6-0 265 rJR Little River, S.C. / North Myrtle Beach

92 Walter Barnette DL 6-0 330 rJR Indian Land, S.C. / Indian Land HS

93 Jarius Gordon DL 6-0 285 JR Estill, S.C. / Thomas Heyward

95 Brandon Simmons DL 6-3 240 rSO North Charleston, S.C. / Stratford HS

96 Jered Geyer DL 6-2 295 rJR Commerce, Ga. / Commerce HS

Horace Drake IV DL 6-4 230 FR McDonough, Ga. / Eagle’s Landing HS

Jaheim Scott DL 6-2 310 JR Greenville, S.C. / Wade Hampton HS

99 Christopher Brown DL 6-0 260 FR McDonough, Ga. / Eagle’s Landing HS

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

Blackmon

Truslow

Lawson

Drake

Greer

No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School

0 Dan Fields DB Fr. 6-3 205 Arcadia, La. / Grambling

1 Ja’Hari Mitchell WR Jr 5-11 170 Shelby, N.C. / Shelby

2 Keith Coffee WR Gr. 6-4 205 Snellville, Ga. / Brookwood

3 Jervon Newton RB Gr. 5-10 185 Clearwater, Fla. / West Florida Univ.

4 Monroe Sanderson DB Sr 5-10 165 Orlando, Fla. / Orlando Christian Prep

5 Nick Jackson DB Sr 6-2 195 Ray City, Ga. / Valdosta

6 Jacob Wright QB Fr. 6-0 185 Watkinsville, Ga. / Oconee

7 Jimmy Urzua QB Sr. 6-2 190 Suwanee, Ga. / North Gwinnett

9 Tristan Rankin DB Jr 6-1 210 Hickory, N.C. / Hickory

10 Malik Laurent WR So 6-0 175 Lithia Springs, Ga. / New Manchester

11 Dexter Fitzpatrick LB Sr 6-2 220 LaGrange, Ga. / LaGrange

12 Ridge Clayton QB So. 6-5 210 Roxboro, N.C. / Person

13 Chris Gardner DB Jr 5-10 165 Charlotte, N.C. / North Mecklenburg

14 Simeon Thompson WR Jr. 6-1 175 Asheville, N.C. / Erwin

15 Brody Whitson QB So 6-0 195 Fletcher, N.C. / TC Roberson

16 Lymeake Washington WR Fr. 5-8 165 Thomasville, N.C. / Thomasville

17 Sage Jones DB Jr 6-1 185 Orlando, Fla. / Orlando Christian Prep

18 Jalen Gary WR Jr 5-11 180 Athens, Ga. / Clarke Central

19 Wesley Lear QB Jr 5-11 205 Polkton, N.C. / Anson

20 Lon Teachey K Fr. 5-10 165 Teachy, N.C. / Wallace-Rose Hill

21 Lafayette Gurvin RB Jr 5-10 205 Stockbridge, Ga. / Grayson

22 Neil Vertilus DB Fr. 6-0 175 Orlando, Fla. / Winter Park

23 Moussa Barry WR Fr. 6-2 190 Dacula, Ga. / Dacula

24 Jaylen Nobles RB Fr. 6-1 220 Slocomb, Ala. / Slocomb

25 Jake Watson LB Jr 6-0 215 Boone, N.C. / Watauga

26 Noah Pittman WR Jr 5-10 190 Spruce Pine, N.C. / Mitchell

27 Will Larame DB Fr. 6-0 185 Madison, Ga. / Archer

28 Al Edwards DB Fr. 6-1 190 Lawrenceville, Ga. / Archer

29 Justin Torrence DB Jr 5-9 170 Mooresville, N.C. / Eastern Kentucky

Courtney Slocum LB Jr 6-0 195 Adairsville, Ga. / Adairsville

Lovelle Williams DB So. 6-2 188 Duluth, Ga. / Norcross

Rolous Frazier RB Sr 5-9 175 Orlando, Fla. / The First Academy

Dante Harbison DB Fr. 6-0 185 Charlotte, N.C. / Julias L. Chambers

Landon Honeycutt LB Sr 6-2 225 Mount Pleasant, N.C. / Mt. Pleasant

Octaveus Askew LB Sr 6-3 200 Rome, Ga. / Rome

AJ Flood DB So. 5-10 170 Mauldin, S.C. / Mauldin

Scott Casagrande LB So. 5-11 215 Bunn, N.C. / Bunn

Sawyer Parker LB Fr. 5-10 195 Asheville, N.C. / Erwin

Damipi Lamboni DL Sr 6-2 225 Charlotte, N.C. / South Mecklenburg

Joraye Morrison RB So 5-7 196 Wilkesboro, N.C. / Wilkes Central

Jabril Norman LB Jr 6-0 190 Salisbury, N.C. / Salisbury

Kobe Haynes LB So 6-0 200 Cumming, Ga. / West Forsyth

Daquan Carter LB Jr 6-3 200 Ninety Six, S.C. / Ninety Six

Ty Snelson TE Sr 6-2 250 Hot Springs, N.C. / Madison County

Antwon McClee DL Sr 6-0 305 Gastonia, N.C. / Ashbrook

Andre Labat K Fr. 5-10 210 Miami, Fla. / Fort Valley State

Steven Reid LB So 6-1 195 Hudson, N.C. / South Caldwell

Gabe Coker OL So 6-3 265 Canon, Ga. / Hart County

Keenan Pierce DL Fr. 6-4 275 Charlotte, N.C. / West Cabarrus

Jackson Akin DL Fr. 6-1 310 Franklin, Ga. / Heard County

Jerquan Newton LB Gr. 5-11 210 Clearwater, Fla. / West Florida Univ.

TJ Skinner OL Jr 6-2 305 Sugar Hill, Ga. / North Gwinnett

Denzel Patton DL Sr 5-11 240 Monroe, N.C. / Weddington

Jackson Gouge DL Jr 6-1 250 Asheville, N.C. / Erwin

Cameron Krass OL Jr 6-0 265 Sharpsburg, Ga. / East Coweta

Courtney Perkins OL Fr. 6-2 275 Albany, Ga. / Florida A&M

William Bryson OL Sr 6-1 275 Gastonia, N.C. / Ashbrook

Joshua Long OL Sr 6-0 260 Gastonia, N.C. / Ashbrook

>> LENOIR-RHYNE

No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School

67 Aaron Adams LS Fr. 6-0 210 St. Pauls, N.C. / St. Pauls

68 Seth Branham OL Sr 6-3 275 Lugoff, S.C. / Lugoff-Elgin

69 Travis Shuford LS Jr 5-10 205 Canton, N.C. / Pisgah

70 Daniel O’Leary OL Fr. 6-2 250 Lawrenceville, Ga. / Mountain View

72 Justin Bullock OL Sr 6-2 285 Suwanee, Ga. / North Gwinnett

73 Justin Hoskins DL Jr 6-1 280 Orlando, Fla. / Edgewater

74 Stephen Hood OL Jr 6-5 280 Marietta, Ga. / Kell

75 Leondre Andreas OL Jr. 6-3 300 St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands / Colonial

76 Chandler Nunn DL So. 5-11 260 Greenwood, S.C. / Greenwood

77 Dominic Frazzitta OL Fr. 6-6 300 Madison, Ga. / Morgan County

78 Ricky Weekes DL Jr 6-4 215 Waxhaw, N.C. / Cuthbertson

79 Treylan Barton OL Sr 6-2 300 Orlando, Fla. / First Academy

80 CeJ Jones K Jr 6-1 165 Greeneville, Tenn. / Greeneville

81 Hunter Bridges K/P Jr 6-1 170 Bamberg, S.C. / Bamberg-Ehrhardt

82 Caleb Lominac TE Fr. 6-4 195 Weaverville, N.C. / UVA Wise

83 William Barber WR Jr 5-10 165 Statesville, N.C. / West Iredell

84 Brennan Chapman WR Jr 5-10 175 Rosman, N.C. / Rosman

85 Wilkes Riggins WR So 5-9 200 Evans, Ga. / Greenbrier

86 Jackson McClain WR Jr 5-8 165 Matthews, N.C. / Weddington

87 Brooks Harris WR So 6-2 208 Louisville, Ky. / Louisville Male

88 Beau DeBerry TE Jr 6-4 226 Grayson, Ga. / Grayson

89 Johnny Gilbert TE So 6-4 233 McDonough, Ga. / Dutchtown

90 Sakarri Morrison DE Fr. 6-1 225 Charlotte, N.C. / Lake Norman

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

Jaidyn Hicks DL So 6-1 215 Grayson, Ga. / Grayson

92 James Lynch Jr. LB Fr. 6-2 230 Orlando, Fla. / Wekiva

94 Tarshawn Reed DL Sr 6-1 245 Charlotte, N.C. / East Mecklenburg

95 Jordan Clark DL Jr 6-2 225 Tavares, Fla. / Tavares

97 Shane Savage DL Fr. 6-1 295 Dutch Fork, S.C. / SW Oklahoma

98 Anthony Flores DL Jr 6-0 260 Salisbury, N.C. / Concord

99 Boris Lewis DL Jr. 5-11 260 Orlando, Fla. / Apopka

EC MHU

Total Points 113 83

Avg. Points Per Game 22.6 20.8

Total Offense 1133 1352

Avg. Yards Per Game 226.6 338.0

Avg. Yards Per Play 5.2 5.6

Passing Offense 824 694

Completions-Attempts-Interceptions 70-122-2 53-110-5

Avg. Yards Per Game 164.8 173.5

Passing Touchdowns 7 4

Rushing Offense 309 658

Attempts 97 131

Avg. Yards Per Game 61.8 164.5

Rushing Touchdowns 9 7

Kickoff Return Yards 180 71

Attempts 9 6

Yards Per Return 20 11.8

Punt Return Yards 0 37

Attempts 1 7

Yards Per Return 0 5.3

Punting Yards 992 879

Attempts 28 23

Net Average Punting Yards 30.39 38.2

Field Goals 0 2

Attempts 0 3

3rd Down Conversions 9-46 10-41

3rd Down Percentage 19.57% 24%

4th Down Conversions 2-7 2-4

4th Down Percentage 28.57% 50% Red Zone Scores 8 10 Red Zone Touchdowns 8 8

Turnover Total 4 7

Avg. Time of Possession 20:41 28:49

Penalties - Yards 21-180 20-195

Coach:

Boyd

Coordinator/

Coord.

Engels

Defensive Line/Strength & Conditioning:

Harrell

Linebackers/Special

Casterlin

Media/ Video

Hopkins

Team Manager: Jayden Holder

Running Backs/Asst. Spe cial Teams/Asst. Strength &

Newhouse

Offensive Line/Travel:

Cody

Wide Receivers/Pass Game Coordinator:

Green

CAREER

YEAR SCHOOL POSITION

2019- Erskine HC

2018 Univ. of VA-Wise AC

2017 Univ. of VA-Wise AC

2016 Univ. of VA-Wise AC

2015 Southeastern Univ. AC

2014 Southeastern Univ. AC

2013 Muskingum Univ. AC

2012 Muskingum Univ. AC

2011 Muskingum Univ. AC

2010 Muskingum Univ. AC

2009 Muskingum Univ. AC

2008 Muskingum Univ. AC

2007 Muskingum Univ. AC

2006 Washington Univ.- St. Louis AC

2005 Washington Univ.- St. Louis AC

2004 Jacksonville Univ. AC

2003 Jacksonville Univ. AC

2002 Jacksonville Univ. AC

2001 Jacksonville Univ. AC

2000 Jacksonville Univ. AC

1999 Jacksonville Univ. AC

1998 Lake Highland AC

1997 Lake Highland AC

1996 Univ. of the South AC

1995 Univ. of the South AC

1994 Lycoming AC

1993 Lycoming AC

1992 Lock Haven AC

1991 Lock Haven AC

1990 Lock Haven AC

1989 Lock Haven AC

1988 Lock Haven AC

1987 Univ. of Kentucky AC

1986 Univ. of Kentucky AC

1985 MTSU AC

SHAP BOYD

COACH

University of the South,

Middle Tennessee State

BOYD PROFILE

Shap Boyd served for three seasons as the Defensive Coordinator and Safeties Coach at the University of Virginia at Wise. Prior to his arrival, the Cavalier defense ranked 161st (out of 167) in scoring defense, 145th in total defense and 166th in passing defense. In his first season at Wise, the Cavaliers finished with the program’s first winning season since 2008 and their six wins were more than the previous three seasons combined.

Boyd’s defense improved each year, becoming a force both in the Mountain East Conference and nationally. In his last season at Wise, his defense finished 4th nationally in tackles for loss, 14th in yards per play, 18th in yards per pass, 32nd in scoring defense, 25th in total defense, and 20th in passing defense.

“We hate to lose Coach Boyd at UVa-Wise, but are excited for him and congratulate Erskine,” said Kendall Rainey, Director of Athletics at the University of Virginia at Wise. “Coach Boyd’s experience at various levels of college football have given him appreciation for the balance of DII. He is a no-nonsense hard worker and he sets that standard for his players. Coach Boyd and his family have had a strong impact on our football program, our department and the campus community through their involvement and engagement.”

From 2014 to 2015, Boyd was the special teams coordinator and defensive backs coach for Southeastern University Fire in the program’s first two years of competition. In his two seasons with the Fire, the program had a record of 17-5, an All-American Punter/Kicker, and four All-Conference Defensive Backs.

Prior to his service at Southeastern, Boyd was the assistant head coach and defensive coordinator at Muskingum University of Ohio for seven seasons. During his tenure with the Muskies, the defense went from 10th in the Ohio Athletic Conference prior to his arrival to third in each of his final three seasons. The Muskingum defense also finished 24th nationally against the run in 2011. Before coming to Muskingum, he served as defensive coordinator/defensive backs at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, from 2004-2007.

Boyd spent five seasons at NCAA Division I Jacksonville University as the secondary coach before being named associate head coach and defensive coordinator. Prior to Jacksonville, he coached at The University of the South, Lycoming College, and Lock Haven University.

Erskine’s new head football coach is a 1985 graduate of the University of the South, where he was a member of the football team, and he earned his master’s degree in 1987 from Middle Tennessee State University.

ERSKINE OPPONENTS’ SCHEDULES & RESULTS

UNIVERSITY OF FT. LAUDERDALE (0-1)

09/03 at ERSKINE COLLEGE L (2-49)

09/10 vs Ave Maria University Canceled

09/17 at Southeastern University Canceled

09/24 at Webber Int’l University (Fla.) Canceled

CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY (1-4, 1-3 SIAC)

09/24 vs Albany State University L (0-35)

10/01 vs Tuskegee University L (43-45)

10/08 at Allen University (SC) 6:00 PM

10/15 vs Savannah State University 2:00 PM

LENOIR-RHYNE UNIVERSITY (4-1, 2-1 SAC)

09/24 vs Carson-Newman W (34-13)

09/30 at UVA-Wise W (42-10)

10/08 vs Limestone 1:00 PM

10/15 at Barton 4:00 PM

NEWBERRY COLLEGE (4-1, 2-1 SAC)

09/24 vs ERSKINE COLLEGE W (32-14)

10/01 at Carson-Newman L (14-24)

10/08 vs Barton 4:00 PM

10/15 at Catawba 6:00 PM

WINGATE UNIVERSITY (4-1, 2-1 SAC)

09/24 vs Emory & Henry L (10-17)

10/01 at ERSKINE COLLEGE W (31-7)

10/08 vs Catawba 6:00 PM

10/15 at Limestone 12:00 PM

MARS HILL UNIVERSITY

(2-2, 2-1 SAC)

09/24 at Barton

W (24-18)

09/29 vs Limestone L (14-17)

10/08 at ERSKINE COLLEGE 4:00 PM

10/15 vs Emory & Henry 2:30 PM

CARSON-NEWMAN UNIVERSITY

(2-3, 1-2 SAC)

09/24 at Lenior-Rhyne

10/01 vs Newberry

L (13-34)

W (24-14)

10/08 at Tusculum 1:30 PM 10/15 vs ERSKINE COLLEGE 6:00 PM

UVA-WISE

(1-4, 0-3 SAC)

09/24 at Limestone University L (13-27) 09/30 vs Lenoir-Rhyne University L (10-42) 10/08 at Emory & Henry College 1:00 PM 10/15 vs Tusuculum University 12:00 PM

TUSCULUM UNIVERSITY

(4-1, 2-1 SAC)

09/24 at Catawba W (50-17)

09/29 at Barton W (14-13)

10/08 vs Carson-Newman 1:30 PM

10/15 at UVA-Wise 12:00 PM

EMORY & HENRY COLLEGE

(3-2, 2-1 SAC)

09/24 at Wingate W (17-10)

09/30 vs Catawba W (38-23)

10/08 vs UVA-Wise 1:00 PM

10/15 at Mars Hill 2:30 PM

BARTON COLLEGE

(2-3, 1-2 SAC)

09/24 vs Mars Hill L (18-24)

09/29 vs Tusculum L (13-14)

10/08 at Newberry 4:00 PM

10/15 vs Lenoir-Rhyne 4:00 PM

SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE

MOUNTAIN

SCHOOL W-L (conf.) PCT STREAK

Tusculum 4-1 (2-1) 0.800

Emory & Henry 3-2 (2-1) 0.600

Mars Hill 2-2 (2-1) 0.500

Carson-Newman 2-3 (1-2) 0.400

ERSKINE 2-3 (0-3) 0.400

UVA-Wise 1-4 (0-3)

PIEDMONT

SCHOOL W-L (conf.) PCT STREAK

Lenoir-Rhyne

4-1 (3-0) 0.800 W3

Limestone 4-1 (3-0) 0.800 W4

Newberry

4-1 (2-1) 0.800 L1

Wingate 4-1 (2-1) 0.800 W1

Barton 2-3 (1-2) 0.400 L2

Catawba 1-4 (0-3) 0.200 L4