GSUAF Annual Report, 2013 by GSU Athletic Foundation

RINGS & DIPLOMAS Annual Report 2012-2013

GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC FOUNDATION

Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation:

Proudly Continuing the Tradition of Giving In 1982, a small group of individuals formed the Southern Boosters to garner support for a fledgling football team at Georgia Southern University. Many years later, that group of faithful charter members has grown to thousands of supporters across the country, who proudly provide Georgia Southern athletes with scholarships from both an unrestricted and endowed basis. Now known as the Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation, the organization also benefits the athletic program with the construction of athletic-related facilities, equipment purchases and other goods and services necessary for the operations of the athletic department. The Eagle Fund, the annual donation campaign of the Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation, utilizes 92% of its received gifts directly for student aid. This monetary support keeps alive our vision of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rings and Diplomas,â&#x20AC;? granting every student-athlete at Georgia Southern the opportunity to pursue his or her goal of a college education and a championship ring.

Annual Report 2012 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2013 Contents From the Board Chair, Ted Smith

From the President, John Mulherin

Giving Categories 4 Program Growth and Goals

GSUAF Statement of Activities

GSUAF Statement of Financial Position

Eagles Named Scholarship Accounts

Soaring to Victory Capital Campaign

Eagle Teams Year in Review

GSUAF Board of Directors

Inside Back Cover

Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation Mission Statement The Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization which raises money for Georgia Southern University student-athlete scholarships and priority needs of the Athletic Department as approved by its board of directors.

From the Board Chair, Ted Smith

’m on the bus! As a proud fan and donor to the Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation, I am excited about the future of Eagle Athletics and the growth of its historic program. The move to the Sun Belt opened the door to FBS football while elevating all Eagle sports teams to a new level of competition. And with that move came needed facilities’ improvements and additional scholarship requirements. Three years ago, with an eye on the future, the Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation initiated the Soaring to Victory Capital Campaign, which will significantly impact the entire athletics program, the university, the community and the region for the next 25 years. The multiple goals of the campaign are being met

with over 65% of our major initiatives being worked on, including projects that will help us meet the demands of our move to the Sun Belt conference. With the construction of the Football Operations Center underway, the focus now is to grow the base of donor support for scholarships and increased operational costs. The Transition 20 has helped us jumpstart that process by meeting the immediate FBS funding challenges with significant donations to the Eagle Fund. We are now seeking an “outside sales force” of dedicated Eagle volunteers to meet the additional funding needs. As one Eagle fan to another, we need your help. Get on the bus if you are a new donor, or become a bus driver and get your friends involved with this historic endeavor. Join me in support of our talented studentathletes!

From the President, John Mulherin

he Georgia Southern University football program wins football games. That is a historical fact. Our unparalleled success as champions of the FCS is unmatched by any other program — an extraordinary job well done. We have a lot to be proud of as Eagle fans and donors.

That commitment means the serious consideration of the funds necessary to continue our success story — the additional resources required to fund scholarships, increase recruiting budgets, provide stability in the coaching ranks and help ensure the academic success of our student-athletes. Such a goal requires the whole of Eagle Nation to get involved.

Yet we are on the cusp of making more history as we move to the Sun Belt conference. Such a move requires the energy and stamina to continue to be winners in all of our sports, and that is just what we are made of. We will continue to thrive and win.

If you are not yet engaged, it is time to for you to ‘Get on the Bus and Join the Journey.’ If you have already lent your support, we ask you to do a little more — become a ‘bus driver’ and help us recruit new members to the Eagle Fund, support all Eagle teams by purchasing season tickets, and increase your donation, to name a few ways of support. Roll up your sleeves and be a part of the future. We need you to do your job!

But winning games is not the only job ahead of us. We must continue to put forth the effort and sacrifice that has gotten us to where we find ourselves today, not only on the playing fields of all of our Eagle teams, but in the classroom, too. Our job is to fulfill the mission of “Rings and Diplomas” and honor each and every Eagle student-athlete who has worked to be a success at Georgia Southern. Our commitment is to give them the tools they need to accomplish their job.

Giving Categories Unrestricted Gifts

Contributions to the Eagle Fund are deposited into an unrestricted fund and used to help fulfill the scholarship needs of our student-athletes and the operational requirements of Georgia Southernâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s athletic department. Donor benefits are based on unrestricted gifts to the annual campaign. Restricted Gifts

Restricted gifts given for a specific purpose may be permanently restricted for endowment gifts or temporarily restricted for specific projects. Named Scholarships (Endowments)

Endowing a scholarship is a way for donors to leave their legacy at Georgia Southern University. Unlike an annual gift, the corpus of the endowment gift remains in perpetuity. The interest income is used to benefit current and future student-athletes. Planned Gifts

Donors who include the Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation in their estate plans become members of our Band of Eagles. Planned gifts may include bequests or beneficiary designations of insurance, for example. Other methods of planned giving may be discussed with your estate advisor. Gifts-In-Kind

In addition to annual cash gifts, various goods and services are needed to build the strength of our athletic department. Catering services, printing supplies, and courtesy cars are simply a few items among the departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s day-to-day needs. Capital Projects

Gifts to specific capital projects are made for new construction or renovations of existing facilities necessary to the operations of the Georgia Southern Athletic Department.

Program Goals: Champion the Champions Campaign – Double the Donor Base by 2015

Total Revenues Athletic Dept. Support

2003

2008

2013

$ 1,430,164

$ 2,337,770

$ 5,670,457

4,240,293

296.50%

$ 1,614,095

$ 1,748,288

701,887

67.07%

650,000

175,000

36.84%

1,046,401

550,000

Growth

% Increase

Scholarship Support

475,000

Athletic Foundation Cash

297,880

$ 1,111,527

$ 1,742,613

1,444,733

485.00%

Scholarship Costs

$ 1,255,000

$ 1,451,872

$ 4,682,819

3,427,819

273.10%

It is the ultimate goal of the Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation to support the athletic department’s budget to provide the students, coaches and administration the resources necessary to provide a prime opportunity for every student-athlete to win a championship ring and earn his or her degree. As part of the Soaring to Victory Capital Campaign, Phase II calls for us to support the administrative and operational increases indentified for the campaign. The Champion the Champions Campaign is a two-year effort to double our annual giving. The priorities for the Champion the Champions campaign include:

Phase II: Enhancing the Student-Athlete Experience: $1,150,000 • Double GSUAF Annual Campaign / Donor Base ($1,000,000) • Fully fund Student-Athlete scholarships through private funding ($350,000) • Implement a Student-Athlete Laptop Program ($250,000) • Fully staff and fund the Athletics Academic Support Center ($250,000) • Creation of a Career / Life Skills Program with appropriate staff and budget ($150,000) • Hire additional recruiting staff members in many sports ($150,000) • Increase/Maximize Auxiliary Income ($150,000) • Increase recruiting budgets for all sports by 50% ($100,000) • Provide opportunities for signature competitiveness and travel expenses ($50,000)

Eagle Football shared the 2012 SoCon Championship title and reached NCAA FCS semi-finals for the third year in a row.

SoCon Champions

GSUAF Statement of Activities Year Ended June 30, 2013

Unrestricted

Temporarily Restricted

$1,125,801

$ 3,228,459

Total

Support and Revenues

Contributions

Contributed services and materials

Contributed salaries and benefits by

Georgia Southern University

Lease income from stadium booths

Stadium and Bishop club memberships

Interest income

Other

Net assets released from donor restrictions

Total support and revenues

$4,354,260

417,049

245,971

178,700

79,607

3,136

7,165

10,301

217,628

166,944

384,572

97,607

$2,365,496

(97,607)

$3,304,961

$5,670,457

Expenses Program services:

Georgia Southern University Athletic

Department support

$ 943,688

943,688

650,000

Capital improvements

57,761

Interest

11,366

Depreciation

39,950

Stadium and Bishop club

48,523

$1,748,288

$ 469,501

8,117

216,787

Scholarships

Total program services

Support services:

General and administrative:

Salaries and employee benefits

Depreciation

Other administrative costs

Total general and administrative

Membership development

Fund raising

Total support services

Total expenses

Change in Net Assets

216,787

$ 694,405

43,547

$ 163,210

$ 901,162

$2,649,450

($283,954)

$3,304,961

$ 3,021,007

Net Assets, July 1, 2012

$1,550,501

$4,315,836

$5,866,337

Net Assets, June 30, 2013

$1,266,547

$7,620,797

$8,887,344

$ 694,405

GSUAF Statement of Financial Position June 30, 2013 Assets Cash and cash equivalents

$ 1,197,626

Restricted cash and cash equivalents - Bond proceeds 21,076,131 Certificate of Deposit

544,987

Contributions receivable, less allowance for uncollectibles of $150,000

5,276,552

Other receivables

916

Funds held by Georgia Southern University Foundation, Inc. 1,200,000 Prepaid expense

3,000

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $374,887

2,911,553

Bond issuance cost, net Total Assets

819,024 $33,029,789

Liabilities and Net Assets Liabilities Accounts payable

Payable to Georgia Southern University

58,723 307,434

Accrued interest payable

5,419

Deferred stadium booth revenue

113,633

Notes payable

297,236

Bonds payable 23,360,000 Total Liabilities

$24,142,445

Net Assets Unrestricted:

Board designated reserve fund

Undesignated

231,000 1,035,547

Total unrestricted 1,266,547 Temporarily restricted

Total Net Assets Total Liabilities and Net Assets

7,620,797 $8,887,344 $33,029,789

Eagles’ Named Scholarship Accounts Women’s Rifle “Rifle is my quiet place —

Endowed Scholarships $50,000+

my get-away. I leave every-

Football Golf

thing behind and focus.

Sherry Bridges – Quarterback

Phil Morris

T.A. Cowart – Offensive Line

Holmes Ramsey

Mozelle Cowart – Offensive Line

Schenkel Golf Committee

Coonie Riggs – Offensive Line

Carr Family

Glenn Bryant – Offensive Line

Bo Hook

Joe Whitaker – Running Back

Wally McCullough

When we won our first meet I was excited. Many people congratulated me—my professors,

members of Eagle Athletics, the lunch

Basketball Other

ladies, and even students

NBA Players Association

Robert Baker - General Athletics

(Michael Curry)

Mathews Family - General Athletics

I do not know.”

Tori Lewis

Randy Stelk - General Athletics

Criminal Justice

Scholarship Funds

Proud to be an Eagle!

Peck Carlton

$25,000 - $49,999 Aliese Priddy

Steve & Cindy Lynch – Football (Cornerback) John & Barbara Lindsey Louise Q. Watson

Screaming Eagle Scholarships $10,000 - $24,999 Rob Daniel Dale Lick Jim Miller Erk Russell Gene Crawford Various (10) Beauchamp Memorial - General Athletics Charlie Robbins, Jr. & Chaz Robbins Memorial – Golf Crook Smith Memorial – General Athletics Henry Witt, Jr. – Cheerleading Jerome Stephens - Baseball * Italicized names reflect those accounts held in the GSU Foundation.

In the spring, 2013, it was announced that the University would add Women’s Rifle as its 16th intercollegiate program beginning in the 2013-14 season. A total of 34 NCAA schools sponsor rifle, including a combination of coed, men’s and women’s teams; and 22 compete at the

Division I level. Eight schools compete in Division I women’s rifle, and 13 compete in mixed rifle.

Soaring to Victory Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation

Total Campaign Goal: $36,625,000 Our Mission: Today’s Investments Realize Tomorrow’s Victories The Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation is the official fund-raising arm of GSU Athletics and is thus charged with helping to implement our vision through financial support. The Athletic Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization which raises money for Georgia Southern University student-athlete scholarships and priority needs of the athletics department as approved by its board of directors.

Our Student-Athlete Vision: Rings and Diplomas Every student-athlete who walks onto our campus will be provided the best possible opportunity to win a championship ring and his or her degree. The student-athletes, coaches, and administration will be provided the resources necessary for success in both. This vision is the guiding principle for the Georgia Southern Athletics Department’s strategic plan.

RINGS

DIPLOMAS

Goal: To win a conference or national championship in

Goal: To graduate 100% of our student-

all sports at the highest possible level of competition.

athletes with transferrable career and life skills.

STRATEGIES:

I. Hire and retain highest-caliber coaches and staff possible

I. Fully fund Student-Athlete scholarships through

• Ensure competitive salaries at or above the conference mid-point

private funding

• Create a “Margin of Excellence Endowment Fund” to provide performance-based incentives and mechanism for salary supplements to ensure coaching continuity

• Double GSUAF Annual Campaign / Donor Base - Increase / maximize auxiliary income - Double GSUAF scholarship endowment

II. Recruit Nationally-Competitive Student-Athletes • Increase recruiting budgets for all sports by 50% • Provide opportunities for signature competitive and travel experiences for players and coaches • Increase availability of technology for coaches • Hire additional recruiting staff members in many sports III. Provide best-of-class athletic facilities for exceptional competitive and recruiting results

II. Fully staff and fund the Athletics Academic Support Center III. Implement a Student-Athlete Laptop Program IV. Creation of a Career / Life Skills Program with appropriate staff and budget

• Complete Athletics Facilities Master Plan • Develop Football Operations Center at Paulson Stadium • Expansion of Paulson Stadium seating capacity • Create Athletics Department administrative office • Hanner Field House renovation • Soccer / Track Stadium relocation and lighting • Development of new football practice complex

The vision of the Georgia Southern

• Cowart Building / Ticket Office expansion

University Athletics: Department phrased

• Create indoor multi-purpose practice center • Construct Softball batting cage complex IV. Upgrade Technology Infrastructure to enhance the fan experience • Purchase new scoreboards and PA systems for football, baseball and basketball • Implement E-ticketing and scanning program • Upgrade athletics’ web site and provide on-demand programming

simply, but aptly, is Rings and Diplomas. We strive to provide the opportunity for a championship ring and a college diploma for each one of our promising and talented student-athletes.

• Create athletics’ film studio and expand broadcast production ability

Soaring to Victory Capital Campaign Update Funding Priorities The Soaring to Victory Capital Campaign is divided into five phases to best achieve the goal of raising $36,625,000 over an eight-year period. The first phase was initiated in the fall of 2011, with the major focus on building the Football Operations Center. In addition to the ongoing fundraising efforts for Phase I, work has begun on portions of all Campaign phases, as the needs presented themselves. As of December 1, 2013, over $17.5 million has been raised towards the campaign goal. In addition, approximately $11.5 million of campaign initiatives have been funded through other means. These efforts total $29 million that have been invested in the Georgia Southern Athletics Program since the fall of 2011.

Phase I: Stabilizing the Program: $15,500,000

• Increase Annual Campaign Contributions to ensure competitive salaries at or above the conference mid-point ($500,000)* • Position GSU Football as our marquee program by developing a Football Operations Center at Paulson Stadium and recruit the country’s best student- athletes ($10,000,000)

• Create a “Margin of Excellence Endowment Fund” to provide performance- based incentives and mechanism for salary supplements to ensure coaching continuity ($5,000,000) *Denotes $1.55 million in annual recurring expenses

Phase ll: Enhancing the Student-Athlete Experience: $1,150,000

• Double GSUAF Annual Campaign / Donor Base ($1,000,000) - Fully fund Student-Athlete scholarships through private funding ($350,000) - Implement a Student-Athlete Laptop Program ($250,000)

Facilities Update* Football Operations Center:

Completion Anticipated Spring 2014

- Creation of a Career / Life Skills Program with appropriate staff and budget ($150,000)

Paulson Stadium Expansion:

Completion Anticipated Spring 2014

- Hire additional recruiting staff members in many sports ($150,000)

Paulson Stadium Branding:

Complete

Bishop Field House Seating:

Complete

- Fully staff and fund the Athletics Academic Support Center ($250,000)

• Increase/Maximize Auxiliary Income ($150,000) - Increase recruiting budgets for all sports by 50% ($100,000) - Provide opportunities for signature competitiveness and travel expenses ($50,000)

Hanner Field House Lower Seating Replacement: Complete

Phase III: Upgrading Athletic Facilities: $7,500,000 • Expansion of Paulson Stadium seating capacity ($2,500,000) • Soccer / Track Stadium Relocation and Lighting ($2,500,000)

PA System:

Complete

Video Boards:

Complete

• Development of New Football Practice Complex ($1,000,000)

Men’s Basketball Locker

• Create Athletics Department Administrative Office ($500,000)

Room Renovation:

• Cowart Building / Ticket Office Expansion ($500,000) • Construct Softball Batting Cage Complex ($250,000) • Create Indoor Multi-Purpose Practice Center ($250,000)

Complete

Women’s Basketball Locker Room Renovation:

Complete

Volleyball Locker Phase IV: Improving the Fan Experience: $10,500,000 • Purchase new scoreboards and PA systems for football, baseball and basketball ($5,500,000) • Hanner Field House Renovation ($5,000,000)

Room Renovation:

Complete

Wallis Family Tennis Center Scoreboard:

Complete

Phase V: Expanding the Technology Infrastructure: $275,000

Softball Batting Cage:

• Implement E-ticketing and scanning program ($100,000)

Soccer/Track Stadium Lighting: Complete

• Create Athletics film studio and expand broadcast production ability ($75,000) • Upgrade Athletics Web Site and provide on-demand programming ($50,000) • Increase availability of technology for coaches ($50,000)

Complete

*Funded through various sources, including the “Soaring to Victory” Campaign.

Eagle Teams Year In Review Men’s Basketball 2012-2013 YEAR IN REVIEW:

Record: 14-19 Overall Record, 7-11 SoCon Record Team GPA: 2.54 Results: • Defeated ACC opponent Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. • Eric Ferguson and Jelani Hewitt SoCon named Preseason All

Conference Teams by College Sports Madness. • Eric Ferguson Named Preseason

Women’s Basketball 2012-2013 YEAR IN REVIEW:

Record: 8-23 Overall Record, 6-14 SoCon Record Team GPA: 3.26 Results: • Anna Claire Knight named SoCon Athlete of the Week for Jan. 23 with her last second 3-point shot to lift the Eagles over Wofford. • Meredyth Frye reached 1,000 career points. • Anna Claire Knight, Jordi Cook, MiMi DuBose, Meredyth Frye, and Ronnesha Smith were selected to the Winter Academic All-Conference Team.

All-SoCon by leagues coaches. • C.J. Reed named Mid-Major Player of the Week by CollegeSportsMadness.com following the Virginia Tech victory. • Eric Ferguson reached 1,000 career points. He is the 39th player in GSU history to do so.

• Eric Ferguson named SoCon December Player of the Month.

• Eric Ferguson named All-SoCon Third Team honors.

Marvin Baynham

• Reached Quarterfinals of the SoCon Tournament.

Child and Family

“As a child I was very active, so I love the physical aspect of basketball combined with the team

Development

togetherness.”

Proud to be an Eagle!

The hands-on approach to engineer“Basketball is a segue to opportuni-

ing classes at GSU is

ties in the world. It has given me a

perfect for me. I have

college education, tools to be suc-

to do it, not just see

cessful and has exposed me to other

it.”

cities.”

Danielle Spencer I do everything to the maximum effort on the court and in my daily life.”

Civil Engeering

Proud to be an Eagle!

Football 2012-2013 YEAR IN REVIEW:

Record: 10-4 Overall Record, 6-2 SoCon Record Team GPA: 2.56

“Even when I am

Results:

exhausted on the

• Won a share of the 2012 Southern Conference Title.

• Dorian Byrd and Garrett Frye were named to the Third

field, I love to play.

• Brent Russell named Preseason FCS All-American

Team All-American team by College Sports Madness and

I have a one-track mind

by Sports Network, College Sporting News, and

Sports Network, respectively.

during a game.

College Sports Journal.

• Brent Russell was named the 2012 recipient of the Elite

• Dominique Swope selected as 2nd Team Fullback by

Defensive Tackle Award by College Football Performance

College Sports Journal.

Awards.

• GSU picked 3rd overall team in the country by

• J.J. Wilcox invited to Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama.

Preseason Coaches Poll.

Dion DuBose, Darius Eubanks, and Brent Russell were

writing skills and I

• James Dean named SoCon Freshman of the Week

invited to the USA Freedom Bowl, while Russell was also

love to read. That

following the win over Western Carolina.

invited to the 2013 Raycom College Football All-Star

puts me ahead regard-

• Dominique Swope named Offensive Player of the

Classic.

less of my major.”

Week by the following the Eagles’ win over Wofford.

• J.J. Wilcox was the 80th overall pick in the 2013 NFL

• Dorian Byrd and Brent Russell were named First

Draft . He was the first defensive pick for the Dallas

Team All-SoCon selections.

Cowboys.

• Patrick Flowe and Alex Hanks were named to the

• Darius Eubanks was signed by the Minnesota Vikings,

SoCon All-Freshman Team.

but now is playing with the Cleveland Browns.

• Dion DuBose, Darius Eubanks, and J.J. Wilcox were

Brent Russell signed with the Chicago Bears.

Professors have prepared me with my

Kyle Oehlbeck History

Proud to be an Eagle!

selected to the All-SoCon First Team. • Logan Daves and Javon Mention were named to the Second Team All-SoCon Team. • GSU reached semi-finals for the third year in a row. • Coach Monken named finalist for the Coach of the Year Award. • Brent Russell named First Team All-American by Sports Network. • Dion DuBose named Third Team All-American by College Sports Madness.

Women’s Soccer

Men’s Soccer

2012-2013 YEAR IN REVIEW:

Record: 10-8-5 Overall Record, 4-6-1 Southern Conference

Record: 6-12-1 Overall Record,, 3-3-1 Southern

Record

Conference Record

Team GPA: 3.34

Team GPA: 3.03

Results:

• 2012 SoCon Tournament Champions

• Hunter Norton named Preseason All-Conference Team.

• Katie Merson named SoCon Women’s Soccer Player of

• New lighting was added to the Soccer Stadium for night-

the Week following matches against North Florida and Jack-

time play.

sonville. Merson was the first Eagle to win the award since

• Hunter Norton and Drew Ruggles were both named to the

2006.

Second Team All-Southern Conference.

• Zoe Van Gorder named First Team All-SoCon.

• Rocco Bagley, Eric Dinka, and Reed Norton were selected

• Nora El-Shami was named to SoCon All-Freshman Team.

to the All-Freshman Team.

• Katie Merson named Disney Soccer/NSCAA National

• The Eagles made it to the Semi-Finals in the SoCon

Player of the Week for her outstanding performance in the

Tournament.

SoCon Championship Match.

• The team earned a spot on the NSCAA (National Soccer

• The Eagles made a trip to the NCAA Tournament.

Coaches Association of America) Team Academic Awards list for its classroom performance.

“In college everyone is at the same level — no easy practice and no easy games. Challenges and making mistakes “Soccer is a sport that

makes me a better

makes you feel challenged.

player.

I like that it is a game that is unpredictable.

I take pride in my grades and because

As a team, we work as a unit,

of that I’ve enjoyed

so we must all be on the

being a student

same page.”

more than ever before.”

Emily Archer

Hunter Norton

Marketing

Psychology

Proud to be an Eagle!

Baseball

Softball

2012-2013 YEAR IN REVIEW:

Record: 27-32 Overall Record, 13-17 SoCon Record

Record: 33-30 Overall Record, 14-9 Conference Record

Team GPA: 3.02

Team GPA: 3.33

Results:

• Chase Griffin and Scooter Williams selected to the

• 2013 SoCon Champions

Preseason All-Conference 2nd Team.

• Preseason #1 ranking

• Justin Hess was selected to the 2013 All-SoCon

• Sarah Purvis was voted as the SoCon Preseason

Tournament Team.

Pitcher of the Year.

• Reached SoCon Tournament Semi-Finals.

• Sarah Purvis threw a perfect game against Southern Illinois,

• Won the opening series against the

the first perfect game in program history. She was named

University of Georgia.

SoCon Pitcher of the Week for her performance.

• Defeated 13th ranked University of Florida in

• Sarah Purvis was named SoCon Pitcher of the Year.

Gainesville.

• Kourtny Thomas ws named to the First Team All-SoCon. • Shelby Morrill was named Second Team All-SoCon. • Eagles made it to the NCAA Tournament where they traveled to the Gainesville Regional. • Sarah Purvis was selected to the NFCA All-Region Team.

“Baseball is so very mental and I love that — I love how it works. You need to be levelheaded to be successful.

“As a team, we work hard to achieve our goals and end the season with a conference ring! I wouldn’t trade playing

My teachers are very practical and

for Georgia Southern for anything else, I love it here.”

they push me where I need to go.”

I look forward to social networking with GSU alumni.”

Allie Miles Hunter Thomas Construction

Public Relations

Proud to be an Eagle!

Management

Proud to be an Eagle!

Golf 2012-2013 YEAR IN REVIEW:

Team GPA: 2.85 Results: • Scott Wolfes won the Invitational at Kiawah with an individual score of 220. The Eagles tied for 11th in the tournament. • The Eagles won the AutoTrader.com Collegiate Classic. This was the first Eagles tournament victory since 2011. Scott Wolfes tied for 2nd and Hayden Anderson placed 5th. • The Eagles won the Old Dominion Outer Banks Invitational at the Kilmaric Golf Club. Scott Wolfes won the individual title. Charlie Martin finished with a 4th place finish. • GSU traveled to Hawaii and competed in the Warrior Wave Invitational. • The Eagles won the Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate Tournament. • Scott Wolfes named SoCon Golfer of the Week after the SunTrust Gator Invitational and the Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate. • GSU placed third at the Samford Intercollegiate Tournament. • Scott Wolfes named SoCon Golfer of the Week following the annual Schenkel Invitational. • GSU placed 5th in the Southern Conference Tournament. • Scott Wolfes was named the Southern Conference’s Player of the Year. He was also named to the PING East All-Region Team by the Golf Coaches Association of America. • The Eagles made it to the NCAA Regionals in Columbus, Ohio where they finished 12th place in the tournament.

Women’s Volleyball 2012-2013 YEAR IN REVIEW:

Record: 25-7 Overall Record, 15-1 Conference Record Team GPA: 3.43 Results: • Kate Van Dyke named Preseason All-Conference Team. She also set the school’s career assist record with 47 against Auburn. Kate was named the SoCon Athlete of the Week for the week of September 26th. • Alexandra Beecher was named the SoCon Defensive Player of the Week for matches played August 27 – September 2. She earned this honor again during the week of November 5th. She was also named the SoCon Freshman of the Week after the SpringHill Suites Eagle Invitational. • Meredith Paskert was named the SoCon Volleyball Player of the Week during the week of October 15th. • Moriah Bellissimo was named Capital One All-District by the College Sports Information Directors of America. Moriah was named SoCon player of the week for the week of November 13th. During the same week, Moriah was named the SoCon Student Athlete of the Week. Moriah was named to the second team All-SoCon. She was also named a Capital One All-American and earned the Southern Conference Presidential Scholarship. • Kate Van Dyke was named the SoCon Volleyball Player of the Year. She also was voted to the First Team All-SoCon. • Meredith Paskert was voted to the First Team All-SoCon. • Alexandra Beecher and Crysten Curry were named to the All-Freshman Team. “I have grown by playing volleyball at the college

“Golf is a team sport, but you must rely

level and have learned what

on yourself. All my mistakes are my own.

to do in a hard situation.

For me, schoolwork is the easier part of being a student-athlete, yet, I still feel

I am part of the honors

challenged. Georgia Southern has pre-

program in my major. It will

pared me for the business world.”

give me a step-up when competing in Med school.”

Will Evans

Kym Coley

International Trade

Biology/Pre-med

Proud to be an Eagle!

CROSS COUNTRY

Swimming and Diving

2012-2013 YEAR IN REVIEW:

Team GPA: 2.9 Results: • Eagles placed 4th at the Gamecock Invitational. Sara Curry led the Eagles with a 5th place individual finish. • GSU placed 5th at the UWG Invitational. Sara Curry finished 14th individually and Lindsay Mullican placed 23rd. • Sara Curry was named SoCon Runner of the Week during the week of Sept. 21-22. • The Eagles placed 3rd in the Bulldog Invitational 5k. Sara Curry placed 1st individually.

Record: 10-4-1 Overall Record, 7-4 Conference Record Team GPA: 3.32 Results: • Sara Meisenhelder was named CCSA Diver of the week for January 16th. • Eagles placed 3rd at the CCSA Championships. • The Eagles were named a Scholar All-America Team by the CSCAA for their 3.0 GPA for the Fall 2012 Semester. • The Eagles placed 25 swimmers and divers on the CCSA All-Academic Team for their 3.0 GPA.

• The Eagles placed 7th at the Citadel Invitational.

TRACK AND FIELD 2011-2012 YEAR IN REVIEW:

Team GPA: 2.9 Results: • Ebony Carter, Amber Vaughn, Alyssa Felton, and Jasmine Billings captured All-Southern Conference Honors at the SoCon Indoor Track & Field Championships.

“Swimming is an escape from everything. As I mature as a student and an athlete,

• Jasmine Walker, Ebony Carter, Aarian Tipton, and Alyssa

I am better able to accept

Felton set the Georgia Southern program record for the

constructive criticism and

4X200 relay.

learn from it.

• Aishya Wofford set the 2nd best Discus record throw in Georgia Southern history with a toss of 45.23m.

Georgia Southern is a challenging school, but

“My favorite event is long-jump-

not impossible.”

ing. I feel like I am in the air for ten minutes — like I am flying. Some schools have the large auditorium classes. I came here

Kylee Parsons Chemistry/Pre-pharmacy

Proud to be an Eagle!

because I like smaller spaces, even though it is a big school.”

Jasmin Walker Accounting

Proud to be an Eagle!

Women’s Tennis

Men’s Tennis

2012-2013 YEAR IN REVIEW:

Record: 10-12 Overall Record, 4-6 Conference Record

Record: 11-9 Overall Record, 6-4 Conference Record

Team GPA: 3.79

Team GPA: 3.17

Results: • Posted a 3.79 GPA average, the highest of any

Results:

Georgia Southern Athletic Team.

• Rayane Djouad was named SoCon Freshman of the

• Paola Garrido was selected to the Second Team All-

Year. The last Eagle to do so was Vincent Patry in

SoCon singles team and doubles team.

2003.

• Mary Phillips Smith was selected to the Second Team

• Rayane Djouad was also selected to the singles

All-SoCon doubles team.

Second Team All-SoCon and selected to the All-

• The Eagles made it to the Quarterfinals in the SoCon

Freshman Team.

Tournament.

• Andrew Dromsky was selected to the Singles First

• Paola Garrido was named the recipient of the

Team All-SoCon Team.

Ray M. Greely Scholarship, a $5,000 award to cover

• The Eagles reached the Quarterfinals of the SoCon

educational costs and a stipend to attend Shop.org’s

Tournament.

Annual Summit.

“Improving every day in tennis is a challenge I “For my entire life, I have

love.

played tennis for myself. But college tennis is larger than that, and I now play for my team and Georgia Southern.

When I first arrived here, it was such a different experience and a little hard, but this is life. I have

Because I am representing Georgia Southern, I push

learned to overcome my limits to reach my goals.”

myself even further in the classroom.”

Albert Codina Sala Economics and Finance

Proud to be an Eagle!

Francisca Norregaard Marketing

Proud to be an Eagle!

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