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2014 Football Prospectus
Media Information Press Box Services
The Lenoir-Rhyne Sports Information Office will provide game programs, flip cards, notes and cumulative statistics prior to kickoff. Statistical summaries and play-by-play sheets will be distributed at halftime and a complete statistical packet will be available following the game. Telephones, a copier and a fax machine are available on a firstcome, first-serve opportunity.
John Karrs
Sports Information Director
Overview
We hope you will find the 2014 Lenoir-Rhyne Football Prospectus helpful as you cover the Bears and the South Atlantic Conference. If we can be of assistance to you, please let us know. The following information should be useful for members of the working press planning to cover Lenoir-Rhyne home games at Moretz Stadium.
Press Passes
Passes for the working press should be obtained from the Sports Information Office in advance of game day. Credentials will be limited to working media only. If media credentials are not mailed, they will be available at will call.
Parking
Press parking at Moretz Stadium is available on a limited basis at the north end of the practice football field behind the press box. Requests for parking passes must be made well in advance of game day through the Lenoir-Rhyne Sports Information Office.
Press Box
The press box is located atop the west stands of Moretz Stadium and will accomodate approximately 44 persons and two radio broadcast crews. Only members of the working press, visiting coaches and scouts with credentials and official representatives will be allowed access to the press box. Refreshments will be available in the press box just prior to the game.
Radio
Visiting radio crews should request permission to broadcast games from Moretz Stadium through the Sports Information Office. A courtesy line will be provided to visiting radio stations, but they will be responsible for all long distance calls.
Prospectus
The 2014 Lenoir-Rhyne Football Preseason Prospectus will be available online as well at lrbears. com.
Sidelines
Sideline passes can be issued to photographers representing newspapers, bona fide college publications or other periodicals. Please request those passes well in advance of game day.
Website
Get up-to-the minute information on the football team and the other 21 intercollegiate teams on the internet. The address is lrbears.com. Rosters, notes and statistical information can be found with a click of a mouse. Follow on Twitter at @ BearsSports as well.
Web Audio
All Lenoir-Rhyne football games, free of charge to the school and the listener, will be broadcasted over the internet in 2014 at lrbears.com. Special thanks to Red Zone Media (redzonemedia.com) for providing this opportunity.
Video Streaming
Lenoir-Rhyne University also streams its home games live online. Please visit lrbears.com to watch all the action. This service is provided by Stretch Internet.
Special Requests
Photos, special stories, tickets or other information may be requested in writing to: Lenoir-Rhyne Sports Information Office at P.O. Box 7356, Hickory, N.C. 28603, by telephoning (828) 3287174 or by faxing (828) 328-7399. John Karrs’ e-mail is karrsjd@lr.edu.
Interview Requests
Members of the media are welcome at most Bear practices. Players and coaches are generally available for interviews before and after practice. Please contact the sports information office for practice time and football personnel availability.
Weekly Press Conference
Coach Ian Shields and selected staff and players meet in Lenoir-Rhyne’s Cromer Center for the athletic news conference every Tuesday at Noon during the football season.
Office Location
The Lenoir-Rhyne Sports Information Office is located in the Shuford Memorial Gymnasium on
Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Athletic Website, lrbears.com, got a makeover during the summer of 2009 and is now sponsored by Athleticsite.
Media Outlets
WKVS Radio (Flagship Station) Phone: (828) 758-1033 studio@kicksradio.com Associated Press - Raleigh Bureau Phone: (919) 510-8937 southdesk@ap.org Hickory Daily Record Phone: (828) 322-4510 sports@hickoryrecord.com Charlotte Observer Phone: (704) 358-5000 obsports@charlotteobserver.com Observer News-Enterprise Phone: (828) 464-0221 onesports@observernewsonline.com Lenoir News-Topic Phone: (828) 758-7381 (ext. 324) sports@newstopic.net Winston-Salem Journal Phone: (800) 642-0925 sports@wsjournal.com WHKY Radio Phone: (828) 322-5115 jsavage@whky.com Asheville Citizen-Times Phone: (828) 252-5610 scoreboard@citizen-times.com
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General Information Quick Facts
Name of School..................................................Lenoir-Rhyne University Location...................................................................................Hickory, N.C. Founded...................................................................................................1891 Enrollment.............................................................................................2,000 Nickname.............................................................................................. Bears School Colors....................................................................... Cardinal, Black Stadium............................................................................................... Moretz Capacity..................................................................................................8,500 Affiliation........................................................................NCAA Division II Conference.............................................................................South Atlantic President...........................................................................Dr. Wayne Powell Alma Mater................................................................Texas Lutheran, 1971 Executive Director of Athletics................................... Neill McGeachy Alma Mater................................................................... Lenoir-Rhyne, 1965 Athletic Department Phone . ........................................ (828) 328-7116
Historical Information
First year of football.............................................................................1907 First year of Modern Era....................................................................1921 Overall record (Modern Era)................................................. 454-411-33 All-time bowl/playoff record............................................................9-5-1 Last postseason appearance..............................................................2013 Result................................................ L, 28-43 (Northwest Missouri State)
Sports Information
Sports Information Director .................................................. John Karrs SID E-mail Address............................................................karrsjd@lr.edu Assistant Sports Information Director.......................... Alex Freeman Assistant SID E-mail Address...............alexander.freeman@my.lr.edu SID Office Phone............................................................... (828) 328-7174 SID FAX................................................................................ (828) 328-7399 SID Mailing Address...........................................................P.O. Box 7356 Hickory, N.C. 28603 Overnight Address...................................................Shuford Gymnasium Stasavich Place Hickory, N.C. 28601
Team Information
2013 overall................................................................................13-2 2013 conference record/finish............................................. 7-0/1st 2013 final ranking.......................................................No. 2 (NFCA) Basic offense.................................................................... Flex Bone Basic defense......................................................................Multiple Letterwinners Returning/Lost.............................................. 68/28 Starters Returning/Lost (Offense)............................................7/4 Starters Returning/Lost (Defense)...........................................7/4 Starters Returning/Lost (Special Teams).................................4/2
Directory Information (Area Code 828)
Athletic Business Office................................................... 328-7116 Compliance....................................................................... 328-7114 Director of Athletics......................................................... 328-7128 Facilities and Special Events............................................ 328-7114 Marketing and Promotions............................................... 328-7126 Piedmont Educational Foundation.................................. 328-7130 Sports Medicine................................................................ 328-7127
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Coaching Information
Head Coach.................................................................................Ian Shields Alma Mater, Year.........................................................Oregon State, 1994 Record at school (years)...............................................................first year Career record (years)........................................................7-15 (two years) Football office phone........................................................ (828) 328-7121 Best time/day to reach coach ....................................... early afternoon Assistants: Tom Simi (Eastern Oregon, 1994), Associate Head Coach & Offensive Line Coach; Tom Casey (Oregon State, 1996), Defensive Coordinator & Inside Linebackers Coach; Mayur Chaudhari (UC Davis, 2002), Special Teams Coordinator & Safeties Coach; Sam Perryman (Lehigh, 2004), Cornerbacks Coach & Recruiting Coordinator; Aaron Brock (Alma College, 1997), Outside Linebackers Coach & Academic Coordinator; Justin Harper (Virginia Tech, 2003), Wide Receivers Coach; Arketa Banks (Elon, 2003), Running Backs Coach; Jake Copeland (Lenoir-Rhyne, 2013), Defensive Graduate Assistant; Alan Darlin (Oregon State, 2008), Defensive Tackles Coach & Video Coordinator; Jonathan Dally and Jesse Greene, Offensive Graduate Assistants; Robbie Wagner and A.J. Hopke, Student Assistants. Head Athletic Trainer............................................ Michael Flicker, ATC
2014 Schedule Sept. 6.............POINT............................................................... 7 p.m. Sept. 13...........at Virginia State................................................ 2 p.m. Sept. 20...........at Wingate^.................................................. 1:30 p.m. Sept. 27...........TUSCULUM^.................................................. 7 p.m.
(Family Weekend)
(Homecoming)
Oct. 4..............at Brevard^.................................................. 4:15 p.m. Oct. 11.............NORTH GREENVILLE................................. 2 p.m. Oct. 18............at Newberry^.................................................... 4 p.m. Oct. 25............MARS HILL^.................................................. 2 p.m. Nov. 1..............at Carson-Newman^........................................ 1 p.m. Nov. 8..............at Alderson Broaddus........................................Noon Nov. 15............CATAWBA^..................................................... 2 p.m. ^ = South Atlantic Conference Game
Broadcast Information
In the summer of 2008, Lenoir-Rhyne signed Kicks 103.3 WKVSFM as the new football broadcast partner. Kicks 103.3 WKVS-FM is part of the Foothills Radio Group which includes The Bluegrass Station 1080-AM and News Talk WJRI 1340AM. The station covers all or portions of Caldwell, Catawba, Burke, Lincoln, Watauga, McDowell, Avery and Alexander Counties and is celebrating its 21st year on the air. JuJu Phillips, whose second stint with the broadcast team began in 2002, enters his first year as play-by-play man (“Voice Of The Bears”) after reporting from the sidelines while Jack Huss returns as the color analyst for the 12th consecutive year.
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1.................Vince Njoku........................................RB..................6-1..................200........................................Woodstock, Ga. (River Ridge HS) 2.................Miles Freeman.....................................QB.................6-0..................205.................Sr....................Sacramento, Calif. (Coll. of San Mateo) 3.................Chris Robinson...................................RB..................5-8..................205.................Sr....................Newnan, Ga. (Newnan HS) 5.................Michael Patrick....................................RB..................5-8..................205.................Jr....................Atlanta, Ga. (United States Naval Academy) 6.................Treyvon Parker....................................QB.................6-3..................185.................Fr.-RS............Blacksburg, S.C. (Blacksburg HS) 7.................Greg Baker...........................................WR................5-10...............180.................Sr....................Woodbine, Ga. (Camden County HS) 8.................Tyler Williams......................................QB.................6-0..................185.................Fr...................Fuquay-Varina, N.C. (Fuquay-Varina HS) 9.................Jolen Briggs..........................................DB.................5-8..................185.................So...................Jacksonville, Fla. (Western Kentucky Univ.) 10...............Evin Sims.............................................QB.................6-1..................170.................Fr.-RS............Greenwood, S.C. (Greenwood HS) 11...............Michael Clare.......................................RB..................5-8..................195.................Fr.-RS............Nassau, BAHAMAS (Archbishop Carroll HS) 12...............Chris Shaffer........................................DB.................6-3..................200.................Jr....................Charlotte, N.C. (Providence HS) 13...............Greyson Wells.....................................WR................6-2..................185.................Jr....................West Jefferson, N.C. (Ashe County HS) 14...............Kyle Dugger........................................DB.................6-2..................175.................Fr...................Fayetteville, Ga. (Whitewater HS) 15...............Kale Youtzy.........................................DB.................6-2..................195.................Fr...................North Port, Fla. (Venice HS) 16...............Rashad Mathis.....................................ATH..............6-1..................180.................Fr.-RS............Valdosta, Ga. (Valwood HS) 17...............Joe Anderson.......................................DB.................5-8..................180.................Sr....................Lilburn, Ga. (Parkview HS) 18...............Victor Brannan....................................WR................6-2..................185.................So...................Powder Springs, Ga. (McEachern HS) 19...............Cliff Barrett.........................................DB.................6-0..................195.................Fr.-RS............Columbia, S.C. (Irmo HS) 20...............Jarrod Spears.......................................RB..................5-9..................190.................Sr....................Bunnlevel, N.C. (Harnett Central HS) 21...............C.J. Cody...............................................DB.................6-0..................170.................So...................Powder Springs, Ga. (McEachern HS) 22...............Justin Keyes.........................................DB.................5-11...............170.................Fr.-RS............Orange Park, Fla. (Fleming Island HS) 23...............O’neil Blake.........................................DB.................5-9..................190.................Sr....................Kissimmee, Fla. (Glenville State Coll.) 24...............Kevin Eckel.........................................RB..................6-1..................225.................Sr....................Haverford, Pa. (United States Naval Acad.) 25...............Demetrius Leysath..............................DB.................5-11...............185.................Fr.-RS............Trenton, S.C. (Strom Thurmond HS) 26...............Langston Williams..............................DB.................5-10...............190.................Jr....................Atlanta, Ga. (Lakeside HS) 27...............Clay Mazza...........................................WR................6-2..................220.................Jr....................Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (Ponte Vedra Beach HS) 28...............Marcus Kincaid...................................DB.................6-0..................175.................So...................Morganton, N.C. (Freedom HS) 29...............Rodney Singleton................................DB.................6-2..................195.................So...................Hawthorne, Fla. (Hawthorne HS) 30...............James Phillips.......................................RB..................5-8..................205.................So...................Carrollton, Ga. (Carroll Central HS) 31...............Collis Clark..........................................DB.................5-11...............170.................Jr....................Marietta, Ga. (Marietta HS) 32...............Justin Haney........................................LB..................6-1..................205.................Fr.-RS............Powder Springs, Ga. (Hillgrove HS) 33...............Marcus Davis.......................................LB..................5-10...............200.................Fr.-RS............Ocala, Fla. (Vanguard HS) 34...............Ryan Moore.........................................RB..................5-10...............200.................Fr...................Norcross, Ga. (Meadowcreek HS) 35...............William Griffith...................................DB.................6-0..................180.................Sr....................Havelock, N.C. (Chowan Univ.) 36...............Daniel Adams......................................DB.................6-2..................190.................Fr.-RS............Greenwood, S.C. (Emerald HS) 37...............Isaiah Whitaker...................................FB..................5-10...............210.................Sr....................Salisbury, N.C. (Salisbury HS) 38...............Cedric Harris.......................................LB..................6-0..................210.................Fr.-RS............Gainesville, Ga. (Hillgrove HS) 39...............Calvin Edwards...................................ATH..............5-9..................175.................Fr...................Salisbury, N.C. (East Rowan HS) 40...............Tanner Botts........................................LB..................6-2..................215.................Sr....................Lawrenceville, Ga. (Peachtree Ridge HS) 41...............Chris Bridges.......................................RB..................6-0..................200.................Fr...................Morganton, N.C. (Freedom HS) 42...............Jerry Shippy.........................................LB..................5-11...............190.................So...................Tucker, Ga. (Tucker HS) 43...............Andrew Bruce.....................................LB..................6-0..................205.................Fr...................Fort Mill, S.C. (Nations Ford HS) 44...............Stephen Amoah..................................LB..................5-11...............215.................Jr....................Charlotte, N.C. (David W. Butler HS) 45...............Jordan Forney......................................LB..................5-11...............225.................So...................Belmont, N.C. (South Point HS) 46...............Brandon Smith....................................RB..................5-7..................175.................So...................Lilesville, N.C. (Anson County HS) 47...............John Amodeo......................................RB..................5-11...............220.................Fr...................Glendale, Calif. (Village Christian HS) 48...............Hunter Haire.......................................K....................6-2..................185.................So...................Longwood, Fla. (Wake Forest Univ.) 49...............Tyler Botts............................................LB..................6-2..................215.................Sr....................Lawrenceville, Ga. (Peachtree Ridge HS)
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51...............Tanner Robinson................................LB..................6-0..................210.................So...................Melbourne, Fla. (Vierra HS) 52...............Brandon Hudson................................LB..................6-0..................200.................Fr.-RS............Charlotte, N.C. (Zebulon B. Vance HS) 53...............Jamison Chalmers...............................OL.................6-1..................235.................Sr....................Greenwood, S.C. (Greenwood HS) 54...............Ryan Broskie........................................OL.................6-2..................280.................Fr...................St. Johns, Fla. (Oakleaf HS) 55...............Ryan Henry..........................................OL.................6-2..................265.................Fr...................Richmond, Va. (Benedictine College Prep) 56...............Jacob Slagle..........................................OL.................6-1..................240.................So...................Sharpsburg, Ga. (Northgate HS) 57...............Paul Sloan.............................................DL.................6-0..................280.................Fr.-RS............Darien, Ga. (McIntosh HS) 58...............Dale Howard.......................................OL.................6-1..................285.................Jr....................Baxley, Ga. (United States Naval Acad.) 59...............Chase Harris........................................RB/LB..........6-0..................225.................Fr.-RS............East Flat Rock, N.C. (East Henderson HS) 60...............Keyon Reed.........................................DL.................6-2..................260.................Fr...................Palm Bay, Fla. (Palm Bay HS) 61...............Jim Bayer..............................................OL.................6-1..................275.................Sr....................Lawrenceville, Ga. (Collins Hill HS) 62...............Lucas Hayes.........................................DL.................6-0..................280.................Fr.-RS............Taylorsville, N.C. (Alexander Central HS) 63...............Josh Holbrooks...................................OL.................6-4..................280.................Jr....................Mooresville, N.C. (Mooresville HS) 64...............K.J. Billingsley......................................OL.................6-3..................275.................Fr.-RS............Fitzgerald, Ga. (Irwin County HS) 65...............Calvin Howard....................................OL.................6-0..................260.................Fr.-RS............Kennesaw, Ga. (Allatoona HS) 66...............Callan Gillison.....................................OL.................6-1..................275.................So...................Alpharetta, Ga. (Chattahoochee HS) 68...............Chris Phillips.......................................OL.................6-0..................315.................So...................Elm City, N.C. (Ralph L. Fike HS) 69...............Jacob Southerland...............................OL.................6-3..................250.................So...................Smyrna, Ga. (Fork Union Military Acad.) 70...............John Gowan.........................................OL.................6-2..................225.................Fr.-RS............Marion, N.C. (McDowell HS) 71...............Joe Ray..................................................OL.................6-1..................270.................Jr....................Atlanta, Ga. (Druid Hills HS) 72...............Tyler Evans..........................................OL.................6-2..................300.................Fr.-RS............Brookwood, Ga. (Brookwood HS) 73...............Logan Reach........................................OL.................6-2..................250.................So...................Bishop, Ga. (Oconee County HS) 74...............Tyler Newhouse..................................OL.................6-2..................275.................Fr...................Garner, N.C. (Wake Forest-Rolesville HS) 75...............Matt Villanti.........................................OL.................6-3..................280.................Sr....................Katy, Texas (United States Military Acad.) 76...............Tony Patman........................................OL.................6-2..................280.................Fr...................Commerce, Ga. (Commerce HS) 77...............Bryan Veazey.......................................OL.................6-3..................300.................So...................Broxton, Ga. (Coffee County HS) 78...............Alec Pratt.............................................OL.................6-7..................290.................Fr.-RS............Vincennes, Ind. (Lincoln HS) 79...............Issac Saxon...........................................OL.................6-0..................290.................Fr.-RS............Fayetteville, Ga. (Sandy Creek HS) 80...............Justin Powell........................................K....................5-9..................170.................Sr....................Connelly Springs, N.C. (East Burke HS) 81...............Adrian Hart..........................................DL.................6-1..................270.................Jr....................Stafford, Va. (North Stafford HS) 82...............Drayton Queen...................................LS..................5-11...............185.................Jr....................Gaffney, S.C. (Gaffney HS) 83...............Patrick Rendleman..............................WR................6-0..................185.................Jr....................Lincolnton, N.C. (Lincolnton HS) 84...............Edward Blackburn..............................WR/P...........6-4..................210.................So...................Kings Mountain, N.C. (Kings Mountain HS) 85...............Ray Wilson-Beam...............................WR................6-2..................190.................So...................Morganton, N.C. (Freedom HS) 86...............Alec Philpott........................................DB.................6-0..................180.................Fr.-RS............Mill Spring, N.C. (Polk County HS) 87...............Michael Destephens...........................P.....................5-9..................185.................So...................Gainesville, Fla. (Buchholz HS) 88...............Dahquan Pauling.................................DB.................5-11...............180.................Fr.-RS............Charlotte, N.C. (West Mecklenburg HS) 89...............Austin Barker.......................................K/P...............5-10...............180.................So...................Low Gap, N.C. (North Surry HS) 90...............Stewart Sherrill....................................LS..................6-3..................250.................So...................Statesville, N.C. (Statesville HS) 91...............Lendre Sparrow...................................DL.................6-3..................225.................Jr....................Green Cove Springs, Fla. (Clay HS) 92...............Xavier Gill............................................DL.................6-0..................230.................So...................Wake Forest, N.C. (Wake Forest-Rolesville HS) 93...............Jaleel Roberts.......................................DL.................6-0..................275.................Fr.-RS............Charlotte, N.C. (Providence HS) 94...............Weston Simmons................................DL.................6-3..................245.................Fr...................Snellville, Ga. (South Gwinnett HS) 95...............Kalen Elkins........................................DL.................6-0..................230.................Fr.-RS............Charlotte, N.C. (Ardrey Kell HS) 96...............Chris Green.........................................DL.................6-1..................270.................So...................Albany, Ga. (Westover HS) 97...............Blake Baker..........................................DL.................6-1..................250.................Sr....................Bethlehem, N.C. (Alexander Central HS) 98...............Placid Ajoku........................................LB..................6-2..................250.................Jr....................Powder Springs, Ga. (Hillgrove HS) 99...............Myles Braswell-Sample.......................DL.................6-0..................275.................Fr.-RS............Chapel Hill, N.C. (Northern Durham HS)
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Troy Ailes................................................................OL.................6-2..................270.................Fr...................Vero Beach, Fla. (Fort Pierce Central HS) Kendrick Bailey......................................................DL.................6-2..................240.................Fr...................Durham, N.C. (Northern Durham HS) Beau Barger.............................................................QB.................5-10...............195.................Fr...................Garner, N.C. (Wake Christian Academy) Jeremy Bell..............................................................DB.................5-11...............175.................Fr...................Acworth, Ga. (North Cobb HS) Jourden Blackmon.................................................DB.................5-10...............200.................Fr.-RS............Chapel Hill, N.C. (Northwood HS) Jaxon Bounds..........................................................LB..................5-11...............195.................Fr...................Abilene, Texas (Wylie HS) Tyler Bray................................................................RB..................6-0..................185.................Fr...................Belmont, N.C. (South Point HS) Mace Brown............................................................FB..................5-8..................195.................Fr...................Fayetteville, Ga. (Sandy Creek HS) Cameron Burton....................................................OL.................5-11...............255.................Fr...................Fairview, N.C. (A.C. Reynolds HS) Kaleb Butler............................................................RB..................5-10...............210.................Fr...................Lebanon, Tenn. (Wilson Central HS) Brandon Carter.......................................................QB.................6-2..................185.................Fr...................Collinsville, Va. (Martinsville HS) Charles Clark...........................................................LB..................6-2..................185.................Fr...................Wake Forest, N.C. (Heritage HS) Earl Cobb................................................................ATH..............5-9..................180.................Fr...................Augusta, Ga. (Glenn Hills HS) Jorelle Farmer.........................................................RB..................5-11...............200.................Fr.-RS............Wilson, N.C. (Ralph L. Fike HS) Walker Harrison.....................................................ATH..............5-8..................150.................Fr...................Troy, N.C. (West Montgomery HS) Justin Hensley.........................................................DB.................5-9..................180.................Fr...................Greensboro, N.C. (Southwest Guilford HS) Richard Hall............................................................RB..................5-9..................175.................Fr...................Smithfield, N.C. (Southern Nash HS) Matt Jackson...........................................................K....................5-9..................190.................So...................Lexington, N.C. (Lexington HS) Teonce Jones...........................................................OL.................6-2..................330.................Fr.-RS............High Point, N.C. (T. Wingate Andrews HS) Quad Lawrence......................................................ATH..............6-1..................190.................Fr...................Hickory, N.C. (Bunker Hill HS) John Lawson...........................................................RB..................5-9..................195.................Fr...................Monticello, Ga. (Piedmont Acad.) Phil Lillie..................................................................DB.................5-9..................185.................Fr...................Lake Butler, Fla. (Union County HS) Jahiz Linebarger......................................................RB..................5-9..................170.................Fr...................Hickory, N.C. (Hickory HS) Chase McMurray....................................................DL.................5-11...............295.................Fr...................Hendersonville, N.C. (Polk County HS) Ivan Milliken...........................................................DB.................5-11...............180.................Fr...................Greensboro, N.C. (T. Wingate Andrews HS) Mike Mitchell..........................................................DB.................5-10...............180.................Fr...................Ocala, Fla. (Vanguard HS) Sam Newhouse.......................................................DL.................6-2..................240.................Fr...................Garner, N.C. (Wake Forest-Rolesville HS) George Porter.........................................................RB..................5-8..................185.................Fr...................Chattanooga, Tenn. (Baylor School) Elliot Rawls.............................................................DL.................6-3..................255.................Fr...................Greensboro, N.C. (Southeast Guilford HS) Paul Regan...............................................................DB.................6-0..................200.................Fr.-RS............Denver, N.C. (North Lincoln HS) Ben Ritchie..............................................................OL.................5-11...............245.................Fr.-RS............Salisbury, N.C. (Salisbury HS) Keenan Scott...........................................................RB..................5-11...............185.................Fr...................Greensboro, N.C. (Northwest Guilford HS) Michael Showers.....................................................DB.................6-2..................190.................Fr...................Jacksonville, Fla. (William M. Raines HS) David Sledge...........................................................DL.................6-0..................260.................Fr.-RS............Yokosuka, JAPAN (Methodist Coll.) Nicco Stepina..........................................................QB.................5-11...............175.................Fr...................Casey, Ill. (Casey-Westfield HS) Christian Stover......................................................ATH..............6-0..................230.................Fr...................High Point, N.C. (Southern Guilford HS) Omar Todman........................................................DL.................6-0..................240.................Fr...................Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS) Tyree Ward..............................................................RB..................5-7..................185.................Fr...................Statesville, N.C. (Statesville HS) Derick Weber..........................................................LB..................5-10...............200.................Fr...................Gastonia, N.C. (Ashbrook HS) Milton Whelchel.....................................................WR................5-10...............170.................Fr...................Gainesville, Ga. (East Hall HS) David Wilkerson.....................................................LB..................6-1..................250.................Fr...................Danville, Calif. (Monte Vista HS) Daniel Wilson.........................................................LB..................5-7..................230.................Fr...................Weaver, Ala. (Weaver HS)
2014 Football Prospectus
2014 2007 Preview Overview
What to do for an encore? Lenoir-Rhyne nearly reached the top of the football world in 2013, advancing to the NCAA Division II National Championship game before coming up short to Northwest Missouri State. Although it’s hard for anybody to duplicate that type of success, the Bears appear to be in strong position to at least make another run. A deeper look inside the program shows a team which has slowly gotten better over time, building depth with each passing season as evidence by its six straight years of improvement. The Bears (13-2), the three-time defending South Atlantic Conference Champions, return plenty of starters – 18 to be exact – including several All-Americans. Lenoir-Rhyne, the second-ranked team in the country last year, should be in good hands under new Head Coach Ian Shields. The five-year offensive coordinator at Army (2009-13) inherits a team with a lot of experience and the combination of a new coaching staff and an established program should make for another exciting year in 2014 for the Bears.
Offense
The Bears’ offense rose to new heights last fall, setting an NCAA all-time singleseason record for rushing yards (5,563) and leading the nation in rush offense (370.9 ypg) for the second time in four years. A lot of credit can be given to the men up front. Lenoir-Rhyne had one of its best offensive lines in school history last year but will have to replace three starters: Parker Murray, Ben Carrion and first-team all-league performer Zack Bunn. However, the Bears do welcome back All-American senior Joe Ray (Atlanta, Ga.). Ray won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy in 2013, given annually to the top offensive lineman in the South Atlantic Conference. Ray, the team’s starting right tackle, will be asked to anchor a unit which has potential but is in the middle of transition. Sophomore Jacob Slagle (Sharpsburg, Ga.) looks to take over the left tackle spot. Slagle filled in admirably when Ray went down with injury in a 42-14 win over West Chester in the national semifinals last year.
The Bears will be led by senior quarterback Miles Freeman, who finished with 968 yards and 11 touchdowns rushing and 632 yards and six scores passing in 2013.
The other returning starter for the Bears is senior left guard Jim Bayer (Lawrenceville, Ga.). Bayer is entering his third year as a starter and could challenge for all-league accolades. The Bears will look to junior Dale Howard (Baxley, Ga.) to take over center duties while right guard should be in the hands of senior Matt Villanti (Katy, Texas), a transfer from Army. Senior quarterback Miles Freeman (Sacramento, Calif.) is expected to pick up where he left off last year before a leg injury ended his season in early November. Freeman was leading the team in rushing yards (107.6 ypg) to go along with 632 yards passing and 17 total touchdowns before the injury. Freeman was playing as well as anybody in the conference and looks to end his career on a high note. Backing up Freeman is talented redshirt freshman Evin Sims (Greenwood, S.C.). Lenoir-Rhyne returns a stable of running backs led by senior tailback Jarrod Spears (Bunnlevel, N.C.) and senior fullback Isaiah Whitaker (Salisbury, N.C.). Spears, a two-time First-Team All-SAC honoree (2012-13), has led the squad in rushing yards the last two seasons includ-
ing a 984-yard, seven-touchdown performance last fall. Spears, the conference champion in the 100-meter dash in outdoor track and field, also averaged 8.8 yards per carry and caught 10 passes for 184 yards and two scores. Playing opposite Spears at the other halfback spot should be junior Michael Patrick (Atlanta, Ga.), who came on strong last season and finished with 428 yards on the ground and five scores. As a full-time starter now, Patrick’s numbers should undoubtedly increase. Sophomore James Phillips (Carrollton, Ga.) and senior Kevin Eckel (Haverford, Pa.) are penciled in as back-ups at tailback entering fall camp. At his fullback position, Whitaker has earned All-American honors the last two years. Whitaker rushed for 912 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2013 and continues to be one of the most productive players the Bears have had recently. Senior Chris Robinson (Newnan, Ga.) is a strong reserve at fullback. Robinson has 621 yards rushing and eight touchdowns so far in his career. Junior Greyson Wells (West Jefferson, N.C.) emerged as the team’s go-to receiver last fall, finishing with 19 receptions for 410 yards and seven touchdown catches. Senior Greg Baker (Woodbine, Ga.) is another viable option for the Bears. Baker totaled nine catches for 168 yards in 2013. Other wideouts looking to get in the mix are sophomore Victor Brannan (Powder Springs, Ga.) and junior Patrick Rendleman (Lincolnton, N.C.).
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2014 2007 Preview (cont.) Defense
Lenoir-Rhyne has developed one of the best defenses in not only the conference but the region and nation as well. The Bears should be able to maintain that high level of play this year with the return of several key players including a couple of All-Americans. In the secondary, the Bears must replace the SAC Defensive Player Of The Year in 2013 – free safety All-American Michael Green – and two-time first-team all-league honoree Myer Nolan. At safety, Lenoir-Rhyne has several position battles entering camp. Either junior Chris Shaffer (Charlotte, N.C.), an Appalachian State transfer, or sophomore Marcus Kincaid (Morganton, N.C.) will get the nod at strong safety. At the free safety spot, the Bears will look at either sophomore C.J. Cody (Powder Springs, Ga.) or redshirt freshman Rashad Mathis (Valdosta, Ga.). Cody totaled 12 takedowns last season. The Bears appear to be in good hands at cornerback with the return of seniors O’neil Blake (Kissimmee, Fla.) and Joe Anderson (Lilburn, Ga.), a pair of preseason all-league honorees. Blake, a second-team all-league performer in 2013, totaled 76 tackles, 12 pass break-ups and three picks last year while Anderson totaled 78 takedowns and an interception. The linebackers will be anchored by senior Tanner Botts (Lawrenceville, Ga.). A 2013 All-American, Tanner Botts led the team once again in tackles with 134 and will be joined by senior Tyler Botts (Lawrenceville, Ga.) or junior Stephen Amoah (Charlotte, N.C.) on the inside. Tyler Botts had 63 tackles and two fumble recoveries while Amoah tallied 60 takedowns last fall. Another young player who could be added to a growing list of outstanding defenders for the Bears is sophomore outside linebacker Rodney Singleton (Hawthorne, Fla.). Singleton finished with 70 tackles in 2013 and was named the SAC Defensive Freshman Of The Year. Joining Singleton on the outside is junior linebacker Placid Ajoku (Powder Springs, Ga.). Ajoku had four sacks last season and appears ready to take over as a full-time starter. Senior All-American Blake Baker (Bethlehem, N.C.) spearheads the unit up
Probable Starting Lineup
Senior linebacker Tanner Botts, an AllAmerican, led the Bears in tackles once again last season with 134 and will anchor the defense in 2014.
2014 Preseason Poll 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Carson-Newman (4)............................................46 Lenoir-Rhyne (4).......................................45 Newberry..............................................................36 Wingate.................................................................31 Mars Hill...............................................................25 Catawba.................................................................21 Tusculum..............................................................13 Brevard....................................................................7
() indicates first-place votes
front. At the defensive tackle spot, Baker had a record-breaking season last year with 14.5 sacks, 56 tackles and 22 takedowns for a loss. Sophomore Chris Green (Albany, Ga.) showed a lot of potential last year and made several key plays down the stretch after taking over at the nose guard spot for the injured Jimmy Long. Green had 28 tackles and five sacks and he’s looking for a breakout year as well. Junior Lendre Sparrow (Green Cove Springs, Fla.) will man the defensive end position after moving from outside linebacker. Sparrow totaled 48 tackles and five sacks in 2013. One of the top reserves on the defensive line is junior Adrian Hart (Stafford, Va.). Hart finished with 12 takedowns and provides depth for the Bears.
Offense (seven) WR: GREYSON WELLS (6-2, 185, Jr.) WR: GREG BAKER (5-10, 180, Sr.) LT: Jacob Slagle (6-1, 240, So.) LG: JIM BAYER (6-1, 275, Sr.) C: Dale Howard (6-1, 285, Jr.) RG: Matt Villanti (6-3, 280, Sr.) RT: JOE RAY (6-1, 270, Jr.) QB: MILES FREEMAN (6-0, 205, Sr.) FB: ISAIAH WHITAKER (5-10, 210, Sr.) HB: JARROD SPEARS (5-9, 190, Sr.) HB: Michael Patrick (5-8, 205, Jr.)
Defense (seven) DT: BLAKE BAKER (6-1, 250, Sr.) NG: Chris Green (6-1, 270, So.) DE: LENDRE SPARROW (6-3, 225, Jr.) OLB: Placid Ajoku (6-2, 250, Jr.) ILB: TANNER BOTTS (6-2, 215, Sr.) ILB: TYLER BOTTS or S. Amoah (6-2, 215, Sr.) (5-11, 215, Jr.) OLB: RODNEY SINGLETON (6-2, 195, So.) SS: Chris Shaffer or Marcus Kincaid (6-3, 200, Jr.) (6-0, 175, So.) FS: C.J. Cody or Rashad Mathis (6-0, 170, So.) (6-1, 180, Fr.-RS) CB: JOE ANDERSON (5-8, 180, Sr.) CB: O’NEIL BLAKE (5-9, 190, Sr.) Special Teams (two) P: AUSTIN BARKER (5-10, 180, So.) K: Justin Powell (5-9, 170, Sr.) PR: William Griffith (6-0, 180, Sr.) KR: JARROD SPEARS (5-9, 190, Sr.) CAPS designates returning starters from 2013
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2014 2007 Preview (cont.) Special Teams
Lenoir-Rhyne will need to rebuild part of its special teams with the loss of a pair of All-Americans: kicker Zach Neumann and Green, the Bears’ all-time leading punt return man. However, senior Justin Powell (Connelly Springs, N.C.) has seen action over the past two years and should be able to step in without the Bears missing a beat. Senior William Griffith (Havelock, N.C.) looks to replace Green while Spears returns to give Lenoir-Rhyne one of the best kickoff return men in the league. Spears has returned a touchdown for a score each of the past two seasons and averaged 23.2 yards per return in 2013. Sophomore Austin Barker (Low Gap, N.C.) was a pleasant surprise for LenoirRhyne in his first year as punter, averaging 38.9 yards per kick. Expect Barker to continue to get better with each passing season.
Schedule
The 2014 schedule doesn’t do the Bears any favors but that’s what you might expect for the national finalists. Some of the best teams on the slate will face the Bears on their home turf. After opening at home against Point (Sept. 6 at 7:00 p.m.), Lenoir-Rhyne ventures to Ettrick, Va., to take on Virginia State. The Trojans finished 9-1 on the year and claimed the CIAA Northern Division Championship (Sept. 13 at 2:00 p.m.). Lenoir-Rhyne opens SAC play on Saturday, September 20, at 1:30 p.m., on the road versus Wingate. Lenoir-Rhyne also plays a pair of league playoff teams away from home: Newberry (October 18 at 4:00 p.m.) and CarsonNewman (November 1 at 1:00 p.m.). The Wolves and the Eagles finished 9-3 and 10-3, respectively, last year while CarsonNewman and Lenoir-Rhyne have played four times in the past two seasons. Lenoir-Rhyne hosts Tusculum on Family Weekend (Sept. 27 at 7:00 p.m.), North Greenville on Homecoming (Oct. 11 at 2:00 p.m.), Mars Hill (Oct. 25 at 2:00 p.m.) and long-time rival Catawba (Nov. 15 at 2:00 p.m.) in the regular season finale. Lenoir-Rhyne and Catawba have met 93 times with the Indians holding a 46-43-4 advantage. However, the Bears have taken five straight games in the series.
2014 Schedule S. 6......... POINT.........................................7 p.m. S. 13....... at Virginia State...........................2 p.m. S. 20....... at Wingate.............................. 1:30 p.m. S. 27....... TUSCULUM...............................7 p.m. O. 4........ at Brevard............................... 4:15 p.m. O. 11...... NORTH GREENVILLE.........2 p.m. (Homecoming) O. 18...... at Newberry.................................4 p.m. O. 25...... MARS HILL................................2 p.m. N. 1........ at Carson-Newman....................1 p.m. N. 8........ at Alderson Broaddus................ Noon N. 15...... CATAWBA..................................2 p.m.
2013 Results S. 7......... CONCORD............................L, 10-18 S. 14....... at Davidson............................ W, 34-18 S. 21....... WINGATE............................ W, 34-13 S. 28....... at Tusculum............................ W, 24-10 O. 5........ BREVARD............................... W, 41-0 (Homecoming) O. 12...... at North Greenville............... W, 35-17 O. 19...... NEWBERRY......................... W, 35-14 N. 26...... at Mars Hill............................. W, 27-20 N. 2........ CARSON-NEWMAN........... W, 37-3 N. 9........ ALDERSON BROADDUS.W, 62-24 N. 16...... at Catawba.............................. W, 48-15 N. 30...... CARSON-NEWMAN^....... W, 27-20 D. 7........ NORTH ALABAMA&........ W, 42-39 D. 14...... WEST CHESTER#............. W, 42-14 D. 21...... at Northwest Missouri St.!....L, 28-43
^ = NCAA Division II Second Round Playoffs & = NCAA Division II National Quarterfinals # = NCAA Division II National Semifinals ! = NCAA Division II National Championship
2013 South Atlantic Conference Standings SAC Overall Lenoir-Rhyne..................... 7-0........ 13-2 Carson-Newman..................... 5-2..........10-3 Newberry................................. 5-2..........9-3 Catawba.................................... 3-4..........6-5 Wingate..................................... 3-4..........4-6 Tusculum.................................. 2-5..........4-7 Brevard..................................... 2-5..........3-8 Mars Hill................................... 1-6..........3-8
The Bears visit Brevard (Oct. 4 at 4:15 p.m.) and Alderson Broaddus (Nov. 8 at Noon), a non-conference opponent, to round out the schedule.
Senior tailback Jarrod Spears, a two-time First-Team All-SAC (2012-13) honoree, led the Bears once again in rushing last year with 984 yards to go along with seven scores.
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IanGoldsmith Shields Fred
Head Football Coach • First Season at Lenoir-Rhyne Oregon State, 1994
The Shields File
Education • Bachelor’s - Oregon State (1994) • Master’s - Oregon State (1996)
Coaching Experience • Associate Head Coach, United States Military Academy (2013) • Offensive Coordinator, United States Military Academy (2009-13) • Offensive Coordinator & Assistant Head Coach, California Polytechnic State (2008) • Head Coach, Eastern Oregon (2006-07) • Offensive Coordinator, California Polytechnic State (2004-05) • Offensive Coordinator, Bucknell (2003) • Offensive Coordinator, St. Mary’s (2000-02) • Offensive Coordinator, Eastern Oregon (1997-99) • Graduate Assistant, Oregon State (1996) Personal • Wife, Norma • Sons (three), Beau, Jonah & Jordan
Ian Shields will begin his first season as Head Football Coach at Lenoir-Rhyne in 2014. Hired on January 14, 2014, Shields becomes the 20th Head Coach in school history and takes over program that has become one of the best NCAA Division II schools in the nation. Shields comes to Lenoir-Rhyne after spending the past five seasons as Offensive Coordinator at Army (2009-13). Prior to the 2013 campaign, Shields was elevated to Associate Head Coach Last year, Army finished with the third-best rushing offense in NCAA Division I at 309.8 yards per game. Under Shields, Army also led the nation in rushing in both 2011 (346.9 ypg) and 2012 (a school-record 369.8 yards per game) while having the triple-option offense in place. The 2011 squad was the first in U.S. Military Academy history to crack the 4,000-yard mark (4,158) on the ground while the 2012 team set a school record for total yards (5,235) on offense. Shields also coached Trent Steelman (200912), one of the most prolific quarterbacks in school history. Steelman set Army records in rushing attempts (772), rushing yards (3,320) and 100-yard rushing games (12) by a quarterback. Steelman also broke the school records for career rushing touchdowns (45) and became the first Black Knight to both rush and pass for 2,000 yards in a career. Shields was also part of a staff that led Army to its first bowl victory in 25 years in 2009, a win over SMU in the Armed Forces Bowl.
Prior to Army, Shields served one year as offensive coordinator and assistant head coach in 2008 at California Polytechnic University and led the squad to the nation’s-best scoring offense (44.6 ppg) and total offense (490 ypg). Cal Poly, an NCAA Division I FCS school, also won the Great West Conference Championship, earned a No. 8 national ranking and produced two First-Team All-Americans. Shields was also the Head Coach at Eastern Oregon (2006-07), where led the squad to a winning campaign in 2006 after being picked to finish last and coached six all-conference players and three NAIA Academic All-Americans. Shields’ other coaching stints included offensive coordinator at Cal Poly (2004-05), Bucknell (2003), Saint Mary’s (2000-02) and Eastern Oregon (1997-99). Shields helped lead Cal Poly to Great West Conference Championships in 2004 and 2005 and the school’s first playoff berth and victory in 2005 in his first stint with the school. Shields, a 1994 graduate of Oregon State in speech communication, was a three-year letterwinner (1991-93) as a quarterback for the Beavers and served as the team’s starter in 1993. Shields earned his master’s in interdisciplinary studies (education, communication and exercise sport science) from Oregon State in 1996, where he also started his coaching career as a graduate assistant. Shields and his wife, Norma, a former collegiate volleyball player at Eastern Oregon, are the proud parents of three sons: Beau, Jonah and Jordan.
On Tuesday, January 14, 2014, Ian Shields became the 20th Head Football Coach in school history. Shields came to Lenoir-Rhyne after spending the past five seasons as Offensive Coordinator at Army (2009-13).
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2013 2006 Season Highlights 2013-14 South Atlantic Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Overview
The Lenoir-Rhyne Football Team had one of its best seasons in school history in 2013. The Bears finished the year with a record of 13-2 including a 7-0 mark in South Atlantic Conference play and advanced to the NCAA Division II National Championship game on December 21, 2013, in Florence, Ala. However, the Bears came up short to undefeated Northwest Missouri State, 43-28. Lenoir-Rhyne also won its third straight league championship. In addition, the Bears set a school single-season record for wins in a season and advanced to the national championship for the fourth time in program history. As a member of NAIA, Lenoir-Rhyne earned a berth in the title game in 1959, 1960 and 1962 and won the ’60 championship.
All-Americans
Thanks to their record-breaking success last year, seven Bears earned All-American honors by several different publications. They were defensive lineman Blake Baker (Bethlehem, N.C.), linebacker Tanner Botts (Lawrenceville, Ga.), defensive back Michael Green (Kingsland, Ga.), defensive lineman Jimmy Long (Gainesville, Va.), placekicker Zach Neumann (Mechanicsville, Md.), offensive lineman Joe Ray (Atlanta, Ga.) and fullback Isaiah Whitaker (Salisbury, N.C.). For 2014, Baker, Botts, Ray and Whitaker are returning
Rushing Prowess Continues
Lenoir-Rhyne rushed for the most yards in NCAA single-season history – 5,563 – last year. The Bears led the nation in rushing (370.9) for the second time in four seasons in 2013. The Bears also finished first in D-II in rushing in 2010 at just over 310 yards per contest. Lenoir-Rhyne also holds the all-time collegiate record for rushing yards in a game – 837 – in a 69-14 victory over Davidson in 1975.
Farewell To Michael Green
Michael Green (2009, 2011-13) leaves LenoirRhyne as one of the best all-around players in school history. Green, a two-time All-American (2011, 2013), was named the 2013 SAC Defensive Player Of The Year and the 2013-14 SAC Male Athlete Of The Year. Green holds numerous school records including: single-season punt (432) and interception (256) return yards and career punt (901) and interception (429) return yards. Green also tallied 274 tackles, 18 interceptions, seven fumble returns and six touchdowns for his career.
Michael Green, a two-time All-American (2011 and 2013), was named the 2013 South Atlantic Conference Defensive Player Of The Year.
Home, Sweet Home
Lenoir-Rhyne continued its dominance at Moretz Stadium in 2013. The Bears are 20-1 in their last 21 contests at home dating back to the 2010 season and has won 13 straight games versus SAC foes at Moretz Stadium.
2013 All-SAC Honors
FIRST TEAM Blake Baker*.................................... Defensive Line Tanner Botts*.........................................Linebacker Zack Bunn*......................................Offensive Line Michael Green*..............................Defensive Back Zach Neumann*.................................... Placekicker Myer Nolan.....................................Defensive Back Joe Ray*............................................Offensive Line Jarrod Spears*................................... Running Back SECOND TEAM O’neil Blake.....................................Defensive Back Jimmy Long*................................... Defensive Line Isaiah Whitaker*............................... Running Back * = All-Region
SAC Honor Roll
Twenty-four members of the Lenoir-Rhyne Football Team were named to the South Atlantic Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the 2013-14 academic year, a league-high. To qualify, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.3 grade point average or higher. The following is a list of the 24 players who were named to the SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll from Lenoir-Rhyne.
Name Major Stephen Amoah.................................................. Physics Joe Anderson.................................................Economics Austin Barker............................................Management O’neil Blake.....................................................Sociology Corron Boston............... Broadcast & Electronic Media Ben Carrion............Healthful Living & Sports Studies Jamison Chalmers.......................................... Chemistry Michael Clare....................................................Finance Collis Clark.......................................... Political Science Graham Duncan..................... Business Administration Xavier Gill................................................Management Chase Harris................................... Sport Management Josh Holbrooks.............................................Accounting Josh Justice......................................................... History Andrew Leslie..................................... Politics and Law Jimmy Long.............Healthful Living & Sports Studies Robert Marshall......Healthful Living & Sports Studies Clay Mazza..................................... Sport Management James Phillips....................................... Exercise Science Justin Powell......................................................Finance Paul Regan....................................................Marketing Stewart Sherrill................... Health & Exercise Science Jacob Slagle..............Healthful Living & Sports Studies Langston Williams.....................................Mathematics
Post-Season Awards
Unsung Hero – Graham Duncan Iron Man Award – Tanner Botts Captain Awards – Zack Bunn, Jimmy Long, Parker Murray, Myer Nolan Hanley H. Painter Endowed Scholarship – Greyson Wells Clarence P. Stasavich Endowed Scholarship – Isaiah Whitaker David A. Moose Endowed Scholarship – Blake Baker Wade Teague Scholarship – O’neil Blake Charles Hugh Moretz Scholarship Miles Freeman McCrorie Scholarship – Lendre Sparrow Miller Family Football Scholarship Jarrod Spears Voigt R. Cromer Award – Josh Justice Phil Burns Award – Jimmy Bayer Kontane Offensive Player Of The Year Joe Ray Everett Chevrolet Defensive Player Of The Year – Michael Green Special Teams Awards Langston Williams and Zach Neumann
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2013 2006 Statistics Team
LR Scoring...................................................................................... 526 Points Per Game................................................................ 35.1 First Downs............................................................................. 326 Rushing............................................................................... 277 Passing................................................................................. 31 Penalty................................................................................. 18 Rushing Yardage...................................................................... 5,563 Yards gained rushing........................................................ 5,797 Yards lost rushing.............................................................. 234 Rushing Attempts.............................................................. 927 Average Per Rush.............................................................. 6.0 Average Per Game............................................................ 370.9 TDs Rushing...................................................................... 55 Passing Yardage....................................................................... 876 Att-Comp-Int..................................................................... 100-47-3 Average Per Pass................................................................ 8.8 Average Per Catch............................................................. 18.6 Average Per Game............................................................ 58.4 TDs Passing....................................................................... 10 Total Offense........................................................................... 6,439 Total Plays.......................................................................... 1,027 Average Per Play................................................................ 6.3 Average Per Game............................................................ 429.3 Kick Returns-Yards................................................................. 48-928 Punt Returns-Yards................................................................. 32-257 Interception Returns-Yards................................................... 16-328 Kick Return Average.............................................................. 19.3 Punt Return Average.............................................................. 8.0 Interception Return Average................................................. 20.5 Fumbles-Lost........................................................................... 29-14 Penalties-Yards......................................................................... 83-745 Average Per Game............................................................ 49.7 Punts-Yards.............................................................................. 54-2,011 Average Per Punt............................................................... 37.2 Net punt average............................................................... 36.4 Time of Possession/Game................................................... 32:07 3rd-Down Conversions.......................................................... 90/192 3rd-Down Pct.................................................................... 0.47 4th-Down Conversions.......................................................... 12/19 4th-Down Pct.................................................................... 0.63 Sacks By-Yards........................................................................ 52-331 Misc Yards................................................................................ 4 Touchdowns Scored............................................................... 69 Field Goals-Attempts............................................................. 15-22 PAT-Attempts.......................................................................... 59-64 Attendance............................................................................... 41,688 Games/Avg Per Game..................................................... 9/4,632
Score By Quarters
Lenoir-Rhyne Opponents
Rushing
Opp 268 17.9 248 88 142 18 1,523 2,030 507 494 3.1 101.5 8 3,239 471-289-16 6.9 11.2 215.9 23 4,762 965 4.9 317.5 79-1,506 15-28 3-21 19.1 1.9 7.0 19-10 69-630 42.0 85-3,098 36.4 31.8 27:53 86/227 0.38 14/24 0.58 8-46 0 34 11-19 25-30 17,947 5/3,589
1
2
3
4
140 73
141 82
114 34
131 79
Jarrod Spears Miles Freeman Isaiah Whitaker Graham Duncan Michael Patrick Teverrius Jones Josh Justice Corron Boston Chris Robinson Greg Baker James Phillips Team Zach Neumann
GP 15 9 15 15 14 9 7 13 15 15 7 13 15
Att 112 175 207 86 68 74 75 37 62 4 5 21 1
Yards 984 968 912 763 428 415 406 320 306 54 29 -11 -11
Total Opponents
15 15
927 494
5,563 1,523
Total 526 268
Avg. TD Lng Avg./G 8.8 7 52 65.6 5.5 11 56 107.6 4.4 10 49 60.8 8.9 3 51 50.9 6.3 5 34 30.6 5.6 3 70 46.1 5.4 10 40 58.0 8.6 2 60 24.6 4.9 4 57 20.4 13.5 0 33 3.6 5.8 0 11 4.1 -0.5 0 0 -0.8 -11.0 0 0 -0.7 6.0 3.1
55 8
70 81
370.9 101.5
Passing
Miles Freeman Teverrius Jones Josh Justice Corron Boston
GP Comp 9 35 9 3 7 8 13 1
Att 73 17 9 1
Int 3 0 0 0
Pct. 47.9 17.6 88.9 100.0
Yards 632 78 132 34
TD 6 1 2 1
Eff. 139.57 75.60 285.42 715.60
Total Opponents
15 15
100 471
3 16
47.0 61.4
876 3,239
10 23
147.58 128.45
Receiving
47 289
Greyson Wells Jarrod Spears Greg Baker Graham Duncan Corron Boston James Phillips Joe Anderson Isaiah Whitaker
GP 14 15 15 15 13 7 15 15
No. 19 10 9 4 2 1 1 1
Yards 410 184 168 46 10 47 7 4
Avg. TD Lng Avg./G 21.6 7 59 29.3 18.4 2 73 12.3 18.7 0 42 11.2 11.5 0 20 3.1 5.0 0 10 0.8 47.0 0 47 6.7 7.0 0 7 0.5 4.0 0 4 0.3
Total Opponents
15 15
47 289
876 3,239
18.6 11.2
Punt Returns Michael Green Michael Patrick Total Opponents
Kickoff Returns Jarrod Spears Michael Patrick Graham Duncan Chris Robinson Team William Griffith James Phillips Total Opponents
Interception Returns Michael Green O’neil Blake Stephen Amoah Joe Anderson Tanner Botts Rodney Singleton Total Opponents
Fumble Returns
Total Opponents
10 23
No. 30 2
Yards 251 6
Avg. 8.4 3.0
32 15
257 28
No. 31 6 6 2 1 1 1
Yards 718 57 103 36 0 0 14
Avg. 23.2 9.5 17.2 18.0 0.0 0.0 14.0
48 79
928 1,506
19.3 19.1
No. 8 3 2 1 1 1
Yards 256 33 17 0 22 0
Avg. 32.0 11.0 8.5 0.0 22.0 0.0
16 3
328 21
20.5 7.0
No.
Yards
Avg.
0 3
0 109
0.0 36.3
8.0 1.9
73 74
58.4 215.9
TD Long 0 34 0 7 0 0
34 8
TD Long 1 98 0 18 0 25 0 31 0 0 0 0 0 14 1 1
98 90
TD Long 3 64 0 33 0 12 0 0 0 22 0 0 3 0
64 11
TD Long 0 2
0 75
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2013 2006 Statistics Statistics (cont.) (cont.) Punting
Austin Barker Zach Neumann Hunter Haire Team Total Opponents
No. Yards 44 1,713 5 156 4 142 1 0 54 85
2,011 3,098
Avg. 38.9 31.2 35.5 0.0
Long 61 43 39 0
TB 1 0 0 0
FC 13 0 1 0
I20 Blk 12 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
37.2 36.4
61 67
1 7
14 14
13 18
Field Goals Zach Neumann Justin Powell
FGM FGA 14 19 1 3
Total
15
22
0-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 Lng Blk 0-0 4-6 4-6 6-7 0-0 47 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-1 47 0 0-0
4-6
4-6
7-9
0-1
47
1 0
Defensive Statistics GP Solo
|-------Tackles-------| Ast Total TFL-Yds
|-Sacks-| No-Yards
|---Pass Def---| Int-Yds BrUp QBH
Tanner Botts Myer Nolan Michael Green Joe Anderson O’neil Blake Rodney Singleton Tyler Botts Stephen Amoah Jimmy Long Blake Baker B.J. Woodley Lendre Sparrow Chris Green Chris Christian Langston Williams Jordan Forney Quinten James Zach Long C.J. Cody Placid Ajoku Adrian Hart Chris Robinson Collis Clark William Griffith Dale Howard Doug Ellis Ryan Sanford Justin Powell Drayton Queen James Phillips Jeff Haney Jolen Briggs Corron Boston Hunter Haire Michael Patrick Andrew Leslie Zach Neumann Mike Maness Isaiah Whitaker Greg Baker Xavier Gill Myles Braswell-Sample
15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 14 15 15 14 13 11 12 10 7 11 12 6 6 15 8 10 5 3 9 15 5 7 2 1 13 2 14 1 15 1 15 15 1 1
57 50 55 45 50 29 30 26 18 30 18 22 14 12 11 8 6 11 9 6 3 3 5 3 3 1 3 5 . 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 . . 1 1 1 1
77 50 33 33 26 41 33 34 41 26 37 26 14 9 7 7 8 1 3 5 7 5 1 3 2 4 2 . 2 . 1 . . . . . 1 1 . . . .
134 100 88 78 76 70 63 60 59 56 55 48 28 21 18 15 14 12 12 11 10 8 6 6 5 5 5 5 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
9.5-41 4.0-17 8.0-15 3.5-9 9.0-15 5.5-27 3.0-3 3.5-11 11.5-54 22.0-113 12.5-82 7.0-20 7.5-35 . . . . . . 3.0-6 1.0-1 . 5.0-25 2.5-10 . . . . 0.5-0 . . . . . . . . . 1.0-1 . . . . . 1.0-4
3.5-24 1-22 1.0-4 . . 8-256 1.0-5 1-0 . 3-33 3.5-24 1-0 . . 1.0-7 2-17 6.5-34 . 14.5-100 . 8.0-56 . 3.0-16 . 5.0-32 . . 4 . . . . 0.5-2 . . . . . 4.0-24 . 1.0-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 5 6 6 12 5 1 1 1 1 . . . . . . . 2 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Opponents
15 15
545 564
540 744
1,085 1,308
120-489 49-158
52-331 8-46
54 13
16-328 3-21
|-Fumbles-| Rcv-Yds FF
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3 1 1 1 . . . 1 1 1 . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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25 6
9-0 13-109
10 11
3 3
0
2014 Football Prospectus
Yearly Results Year
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1907.................... 0.......... 3........... 0 ...................000............................. T.M. Warlick 1908.................... 5.......... 2........... 1.....................688............................. T.M. Warlick 1909.................... 3.......... 5........... 0.....................375................................B.H. Shoaf 1910.................... 1 ......... 2 ......... 0.....................333......................... D.M. Williams 1911.................... 3.......... 3........... 0.....................500.......................... D.M. Williams 1921.................... 2.......... 3........... 0.....................400.................................. Phil Utley 1922.................... 1.......... 5........... 0.....................167.................... Norman Lamotte 1923.................... 0.......... 5........... 0.....................000.................... Norman Lamotte 1924.................... 5.......... 4........... 0.....................556..............................Dick Gurley 1925.................... 6.......... 3........... 0.....................667..............................Dick Gurley 1926.................... 7.......... 2........... 0.....................778..............................Dick Gurley 1927.................... 3.......... 6........... 1.....................350..............................Dick Gurley 1928.................... 2.......... 6........... 1.....................278..............................Dick Gurley 1929.................... 4.......... 5........... 1.....................450..............................Dick Gurley 1930.................... 3.......... 6........... 1.....................350..............................Dick Gurley 1931.................... 3.......... 7........... 0.....................300..............................Dick Gurley 1932.................... 4.......... 5........... 1.....................450.................................Pat Shores 1933.................... 3.......... 3........... 3.....................500.................................Pat Shores 1934.................... 5.......... 4........... 1.....................550.................................Pat Shores 1935.................... 4.......... 4........... 1.....................500.................................Pat Shores 1936.................... 3.......... 6........... 1.....................350.................................Pat Shores 1937.................... 3.......... 5........... 2.....................400........................Albert Spurlock 1938.................... 4.......... 3........... 2.....................556.................................Pat Shores 1939.................... 6.......... 1........... 3.....................750.................................Pat Shores 1940.................... 6.......... 3........... 0.....................667.................................Pat Shores 1941.................... 4.......... 6........... 0.....................400.................................Pat Shores 1946.................... 5.......... 6........... 0.....................455...................Clarence Stasavich 1947.................... 5.......... 4........... 1.....................550...................Clarence Stasavich 1948.................... 6.......... 3........... 1.....................650...................Clarence Stasavich 1949.................... 7.......... 3........... 0.....................700...................Clarence Stasavich 1950.................... 8.......... 2........... 0.....................800...................Clarence Stasavich * 1951.................. 10.......... 1........... 0.....................909...................Clarence Stasavich * 1952.................... 8.......... 1........... 0.....................889...................Clarence Stasavich 1953.................... 4.......... 5........... 0.....................444...................Clarence Stasavich 1954.................... 2.......... 7........... 1.....................250...................Clarence Stasavich * 1955.................... 9.......... 0........... 1.....................950...................Clarence Stasavich * 1956.................. 10.......... 0........... 0..................1.000...................Clarence Stasavich * 1957.................... 8.......... 2........... 1.....................773...................Clarence Stasavich * 1958.................... 9.......... 1........... 0.....................900...................Clarence Stasavich *!^1959.................. 10.......... 1........... 0.....................909...................Clarence Stasavich *! 1960................11.........0.........1..................958.............Clarence Stasavich * 1961.................... 8.......... 1........... 1.....................850...................Clarence Stasavich *!^1962.................. 11.......... 1........... 0.....................917..........................Hanley Painter 1963.................... 4.......... 6........... 0.....................400..........................Hanley Painter 1964.................... 3.......... 6........... 1.....................350..........................Hanley Painter * 1965.................... 7.......... 3........... 0.....................700..........................Hanley Painter * 1966.................... 6.......... 3........... 0.....................667..........................Hanley Painter * 1967.................... 8.......... 1........... 0.....................889..........................Hanley Painter * 1968.................... 7.......... 2........... 0.....................778..........................Hanley Painter 1969.................... 6.......... 4........... 0.....................600..........................Hanley Painter 1970.................... 7.......... 4........... 0.....................636..........................Hanley Painter 1971.................... 2.......... 7........... 1.....................250..........................Hanley Painter 1972.................... 5.......... 6........... 0.....................455..........................Hanley Painter 1973.................... 5.......... 5........... 1.....................500....................... Danny Williams 1974.................... 7.......... 3........... 1.....................682.................................. Jack Huss * 1975.................... 7.......... 3........... 1.....................682.................................. Jack Huss 1976.................... 0........ 10........... 1.....................045.................................. Jack Huss 1977.................... 5.......... 5........... 1.....................500.................................. Jack Huss 1978.................... 6.......... 5........... 0.....................545.................................. Jack Huss 1979.................... 5.......... 5........... 0.....................500.................................. Jack Huss 1980.................... 4.......... 7........... 0.....................364......................... Henry Vansant 1981.................... 2.......... 9........... 0.....................182......................... Henry Vansant 1982.................... 6.......... 5........... 1.....................542......................... Henry Vansant
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1983.................... 4.......... 6........... 0.....................400......................... Henry Vansant 1984.................... 1........ 10........... 0.....................091.................................John Perry 1985.................... 3.......... 8........... 0.....................273.................................John Perry 1986.................... 4.......... 7........... 0.....................364.................................John Perry 1987.................... 7.......... 4........... 0.....................636.................................John Perry * 1988.................... 8.......... 3........... 0.....................727.................................John Perry 1989.................... 5.......... 6........... 0.....................455.................................John Perry 1990.................... 7.......... 4........... 0.....................636.................................John Perry 1991.................... 6.......... 5........... 0.....................545......................... Charles Forbes 1992.................... 5.......... 5........... 0.....................500......................... Charles Forbes 1993.................... 7.......... 3........... 0.....................700......................... Charles Forbes * 1994.................... 8.......... 2........... 0.....................800......................... Charles Forbes 1995.................... 3.......... 7........... 0.....................300......................... Charles Forbes 1996.................... 1.......... 9........... 0.....................100......................... Charles Forbes 1997.................... 0........ 10........... 0.....................000.................................... Bill Hart 1998.................... 2.......... 9........... 0.....................182.................................... Bill Hart 1999.................... 5.......... 6........... 0.....................455.................................... Bill Hart 2000.................... 4.......... 7........... 0.....................364.................................... Bill Hart 2001.................... 3.......... 8........... 0.....................273.................................... Bill Hart 2002.................... 3.......... 7........... 0.....................300.............................Wayne Hicks 2003.................... 3.......... 8........... 0.....................273.............................Wayne Hicks 2004.................... 3.......... 8........... 0.....................273.............................Wayne Hicks 2005.................... 5.......... 5........... 0.....................500.............................Wayne Hicks 2006.................... 3.......... 8........... 0.....................273.............................Wayne Hicks 2007.................... 2.......... 9........... 0.....................182....................... Fred Goldsmith 2008.................... 3.......... 8........... 0.....................273....................... Fred Goldsmith 2009.................... 5.......... 6........... 0.....................455....................... Fred Goldsmith 2010.................... 7.......... 4........... 0.....................636....................... Fred Goldsmith * 2011.................... 7.......... 3........... 0.....................700..........................Mike Houston *# 2012.................... 9.......... 3........... 0.....................750..........................Mike Houston *#&2013............... 13.......... 2........... 0.....................867..........................Mike Houston * = Conference Champion ! = NAIA Playoffs ^ = NAIA National Championship Finalist # = NCAA Division II Playoffs & = NCAA Division II National Championship Finalist Bold indicates NAIA National Champion
Coaching History Coach Ian Shields (2014-present) Mike Houston (2011-13) Fred Goldsmith (2007-10) Wayne Hicks (2002-06) Bill Hart (1997-01) Charles Forbes (1991-96) John Perry (1984-90) Henry Vansant (1980-83) Jack Huss (1974-79) Danny Williams (1973) Hanley Painter (1962-72) Clarence Stasavich (1946-61) Albert Spurlock (1937) Pat Shores (1932-36, 1938-41) Dick Gurley (1924-31) Norman Lamotte (1922-23) Phil Utley (1921) D.M. Williams (1910-11) B.H. Shoaf (1909) T.M. Warlick (1907-08)
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0 29 17 17 14 30 35 16 30 5 66 120 3 20 33 1 2 4 3 5
0 8 27 36 40 31 42 27 31 5 43 37 5 13 39 10 3 5 5 5
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 1 2 7 2 5 4 0 0 0 0 1
.000 .784 .386 .321 .260 .492 .455 .375 .492 .500 .604 .777 .400 .523 .461 .091 .400 .444 .375 .500
2014 Football Prospectus
2014 Opponents Series Records Point
Saturday, Sept. 6 • 7:00 p.m. • Hickory, N.C.
Location......................................................................... West Point, Ga. Head Coach.............................................. David Rocker (Auburn, 2011) Record at Point................................................................. 3-7 (one year) 2013 Overall Record..........................................................................3-7 2013 Conference Record/Finish........................................ Independent Series Record......................................................................first meeting
Wingate
Saturday, Sept. 20 • 1:30 p.m. • Wingate, N.C.
Location............................................................................Wingate, N.C. Head Coach................................................Joe Reich (Gettysburg, 1987) Record at Wingate.........................................................81-60 (13 years) 2013 Overall Record..........................................................................4-6 2013 Conference Record/Finish....................3-4/T-4th (South Atlantic) Series Record..................................................Lenoir-Rhyne leads, 18-10
Brevard
Saturday, Oct. 4 • 4:15 p.m. • Brevard, N.C.
Location............................................................................ Brevard, N.C. Head Coach.............................. Paul Hamilton (Appalachian State, 1981) Record at Brevard..................................................... 22-54 (seven years) 2013 Overall Record..........................................................................3-8 2013 Conference Record/Finish....................2-5/T-6th (South Atlantic) Series Record..................................................... Lenoir-Rhyne leads, 6-1
Newberry
Saturday, Oct. 18 • 4:00 p.m. • Newberry, S.C.
Virginia State
Saturday, Sept. 13 • 2:00 p.m. • Ettrick, Va.
Location.......................................................................... Petersburg, Va. Head Coach..............................................Latrell Scott (Hampton, 1999) Record at Virginia State.................................................... 9-1 (one year) 2013 Overall Record..........................................................................9-1 2013 Conference Record/Finish....... 7-0/1st (CIAA-Northern Division) Series Record......................................................................first meeting
Tusculum
Saturday, Sept. 27 • 7:00 p.m. • Hickory, N.C.
Location.................................................................... Greenevillle, Tenn. Head Coach.......................................... Frankie DeBusk (Furman, 1991) Record at Tusculum......................................................86-88 (16 years) 2013 Overall Record..........................................................................4-7 2013 Conference Record/Finish....................2-5/T-6th (South Atlantic) Series Record......................................................... Tusculum leads, 10-7
North Greenville
Saturday, Oct. 11 • 2:00 p.m. • Hickory, N.C.
Location...........................................................................Tigerville, S.C. Head Coach...................................... Jeff Farrington (The Citadel, 1982) Record at North Greenville..............................................5-6 (one year) 2013 Overall Record..........................................................................5-6 2013 Conference Record/Finish........................................ Independent Series Record..................................................... Lenoir-Rhyne leads, 4-1
Mars Hill
Saturday, Oct. 25 • 2:00 p.m. • Hickory, N.C.
Location.......................................................................... Newberry, S.C. Head Coach.....................................Todd Knight (Gardner-Webb, 1989) Record at Newberry.................................................... 28-25 (five years) 2013 Overall Record..........................................................................9-3 2013 Conference Record/Finish................... 5-2/T-2nd (South Atlantic) Series Record...............................................Lenoir-Rhyne leads, 42-30-7
Location..........................................................................Mars Hill, N.C. Head Coach.................................................. Tim Clifton (Mercer, 1976) Record at Mars Hill................................................... 115-106 (21 years) 2013 Overall Record..........................................................................3-8 2013 Conference Record/Finish....................... 1-6/8th (South Atlantic) Series Record..................................................... Mars Hill leads, 21-18-1
Carson-Newman
Alderson Broaddus
Location.................................................................. Jefferson City, Tenn. Head Coach....................................Ken Sparks (Carson-Newman, 1968) Record at Carson-Newman...................................... 318-86-1 (34 years) 2013 Overall Record........................................................................10-3 2013 Conference Record/Finish................... 5-2/T-2nd (South Atlantic) Series Record.............................................Carson-Newman leads, 43-12
Location...........................................................................Philippi, W.Va. Head Coach........................................Dennis Creehan (Edinboro, 1971) Record at Alderson Broaddus...........................................4-7 (one year) 2013 Overall Record..........................................................................4-7 2013 Conference Record/Finish........................................ Independent Series Record..................................................... Lenoir-Rhyne leads, 1-0
Saturday, Nov. 1 • 1:00 p.m. • Jefferson City, Tenn.
Catawba
Saturday, Nov. 15 • 2:00 p.m. • Hickory, N.C.
Location...........................................................................Salisbury, N.C. Head Coach............................................. Curtis Walker (Catawba, 1992) Record at Catawba............................................................ 6-5 (one year) 2013 Overall Record..........................................................................6-5 2013 Conference Record/Finish....................3-4/T-4th (South Atlantic) Series Record...................................................... Catawba leads, 46-43-4
Saturday, Nov. 8 • Noon • Philippi, W.Va.
2014 Lenoir-Rhyne Football
Sept. 6
Point 7:00 p.m.
Sept. 13
Virginia State 2:00 p.m.
Sept. 20
#Wingate 1:30 p.m. Sept. 27
#Tusculum 7:00 p.m. Family Weekend Oct. 4
#Brevard 4:15 p.m. Oct. 11
North Greenville 2:00 p.m. Homecoming
Oct. 18
#Newberry 4:00 p.m.
Oct. 25
#Mars Hill 2:00 p.m.
Nov. 1
#Carson-Newman 1:00 p.m.
Nov. 8
Alderson Broaddus Noon
2013 - National Finalists 2011, 2012, 2013 - SAC Champions
Nov. 15
#Catawba 2:00 p.m. Black denotes Home Games # South Atlantic Conference game All times are local and subject to change