Gold Rush - October 2016 by Wake Forest Athletics

WAKE WILL – THE CAMPAIGN FOR WAKE FOREST

FRESHMAN

LOOKING TO ASSIST

FACTOR Cade Carney makes immediate impact as first-year starter at running back

Senior Hayden Partain excited about men’s soccer team’s chances in 2016

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VOCAL SUPPORT: Wake Forest fans show their support for the football team in the 38-21 victory over Delaware on Sept. 17. (Photo by Donnie Roberts)

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FROM THE AD INSIDE THE DEACON CLUB WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

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// 6 FRESHMAN OF INFLUENCE Cade Carney, a true freshman running back from nearby Advance in Davie County, is already making his own memories for the Deacons as he ran for over 100 yards and three touchdowns in a big win at Duke.

// 10 HIGH EXPECTATIONS Senior Hayden Partain hopes the Wake Forest men’s soccer team can pick up in 2016 where it left off last year when the Deacons made it to the NCAA’s Elite Eight.

// 14 LOSING TWO Two prominent members – pitcher Buck Fichter and outfielder Frank McRae – from the 1955 College World Series champion Wake Forest baseball team have recently passed.

// 18 2016 HALL OF FAME Five former Deacon greats make up 2016 Hall of Fame induction class ON THE COVER Cade Carney ran for three touchdowns in Wake Forest’s 28-14 victory over Duke in the ACC opener on Sept. 10 in Durham. OCTOBER 2016

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New coaches, facilities push our program to the top

RON WELLMAN

Dear Demon Deacons,

DIRECTOR O F AT H L E T I C S

New coaches and new facilities deserve our attention. Both of these will have an extremely positive impact upon our program. This fall we welcomed two new coaches to our department. Leading our volleyball program, Bill Ferguson comes to us from the University of Southern California where he served as the men’s head volleyball coach. He led his teams to the Final Four two times and was also named the National Coach of the Year twice. John Hayes joins our department as the director of our track and field and cross country programs. He is a renowned distance coach with success at numerous universities, most recently at the University of Texas. Both Bill and John will build strong programs that will compete for ACC and national honors. We have previously discussed the importance of outstanding facilities to our program. The recent new construction as well as renovations to existing facilities in golf, tennis, baseball, field hockey and soccer have spring-boarded those programs to competitive heights that we have not experienced for some time. Our coaches have been recruiting exceptionally

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well because they now have outstanding facilities to attract some of the top recruits in the nation and even internationally. This fall we hope to break ground on two crown jewel structures – the Sports Performance Center and the Basketball Player Development Center. They will give our football and basketball programs, as well as all of our Olympic sports, facilities that are second to none. The Sports Performance Center will house a strength and conditioning center dedicated to the football program as well as an additional strength and conditioning center for our Olympic sports. The upper floors of the SPC will house a nutrition center, a floor dedicated to basketball offices and team meeting spaces, and a floor for football offices, meeting and recruiting rooms and a large team auditorium. The Basketball Player Development Center, which will be adjacent to the SPC, is a critical facility for our basketball programs. It will include a second practice gym and a dedicated strength and conditioning center for men’s and women’s basketball. The BPDC will allow our coaches to recruit the top prospects in the

country and then to develop their skills and train them to peak performance. With the addition of these two key facilities, our strength and conditioning space will grow from a 7,000-square-foot facility in the Manchester Athletic Center that was shared by all of our sports to approximately 26,000 square feet across three dedicated strength and conditioning centers. This will not only enhance our ability to attract top talent but will also have a tremendous impact on the training and development of our student-athletes. To achieve our goal of breaking ground this fall on both of these critical facilities, we must raise additional funds before mid-October. Although final bids for the projects have not been secured at the time of this publication, we need to secure pledges/contributions of approximately $6.6 million. I encourage you to thoughtfully consider helping us make both of these facilities a reality and be a part of the Demon Deacon resurgence to the top of the ACC!

Go Deacs!

Ron Wellman

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PA GT E BHAELA F OO LD//ECR ADE

CARNEY

HIGH ENERGY

TRUE FRESHMAN CADE CARNEY BECOMES FIRST-YEAR STARTER IN DEEPER DEACON BACKFIELD. By Sam Walker

t may have taken a game into the 2016 season, but tailback Cade Carney broke free to score three touchdowns and rush for 108 yards on 17 carries to help lift Wake Forest to a 24-14 victory over ACC foe Duke.

He is one player many anticipated would add big-play capability to an offense on the upswing, and in Durham, he delivered. Carney missed the Delaware game due to a sprained knee, but he has shown he is part of a cadre of backs capable of adding different dimensions to the Wake Forest backfield. Carney is the first true freshman to start his first game at running back at Wake Forest in at least 65 years. He did start against Tulane on Sept. 1 and took a handoff on the first play from scrimmage. Carney had just seven carries for 21 yards against the Green Wave, but the overall result was a 7-3 Wake Forest victory. “We didn’t feel we got to show what we were capable of after hanging in there against our defense in camp, so we felt like we left something out there against Tulane,” Carney said. “So to be able to put it together in the first ACC game (against Duke) was a big deal for us,” It turned out to be a big enough deal to get the run game going against Delaware even without the services of Carney. Quarterback Kendall Hinton had 38 yards rushing and a touchdown in the first quarter alone before going out with a knee injury. Hinton’s absence didn’t slow the Deacon rushing attack,

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although he accounted for much of the production to start the game. Another sophomore, Matt Colburn, had career highs in carries (24) and yards (118) and scored a touchdown against Delaware. Quarterback John Wolford, typically thought of as more of a passer, rolled up 70 yards rushing and the Deacons as a team rushed for 302 yards in the 38-21 victory. “Ever since last year, we work to be ready to step up to the plate, and it just so happened for me tonight,” Colburn said. “Credit to the big shots – the O-line. We’re so much better with the running attack, and so much better than last year, and we’ve been getting better and better each week. It’s real gratifying to produce those kind of results. “I’m so proud for Cade because he came in early, busted his tail ever since he has been here, and every freshman dreams of those kinds of numbers (against Duke). But there’s a brotherhood in the room. Before you can do it, you’ve got to see it in your head and got to believe you can do it. Cade was right there with me in my corner the whole game (against Delaware), making sure I was protecting the football, reading my progressions, having the right tempo and hitting the holes hard. We’re all brothers (in the running backs room) and blood couldn’t make us any closer. We’re trying to be the best group on the field.” Carney’s performance at Duke was perhaps a catalyst as the Deacons wanted to show improvement, win a key ACC game and break a four-game losing streak to the Blue Devils. The manner in which they accomplished that goal was more inspiring. “Obviously the fact that was against Duke was just awesome,” Carney said. “Growing up a Wake Forest fan, I was itching to play them, and the fact it happened in a game where I was the guy getting called on was truly special. Leading up to that game was a

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team effort, and in my mind there are four running backs that can do the job.” Wolford, who is now a junior, said that Carney is very mature for his age and loves playing the game. “You can feel that, and I think there are just more and more guys on this team that love football,” Wolford said. “That’s when you start to see more detailed work, more work in the film room, and a guy like that can bring a spark. I think he’s done a tremendous job in the way he’s prepared himself as a freshman.” Carney hails from nearby Advance and has been a longtime Deacon supporter. Growing up, he attended games and placed the yearly football marketing posters on his bedroom wall. He started on the varsity as a freshman in 2012 at Davie County High School and rolled up 1,908 yards on 274 carries and scored 17 touchdowns. That drew the attention of many college programs, including Wake Forest, then led by head coach Jim Grobe, who offered Carney a scholarship. In three seasons at Davie County, he rushed for 3,815 yards

“I’M SO PROUD FOR CADE BECAUSE HE CAME IN EARLY, BUSTED HIS TAIL EVER SINCE HE HAS BEEN HERE, AND EVERY FRESHMAN DREAMS OF THOSE KINDS OF NUMBERS (AGAINST DUKE). BUT THERE’S A BROTHERHOOD IN THE ROOM. BEFORE YOU CAN DO IT, YOU’VE GOT TO SEE IT IN YOUR HEAD AND GOT TO BELIEVE YOU CAN DO IT.” MATT COLBURN 8

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and 43 touchdowns. His senior year was played at Davidson Day, where he helped the team go 12-0 and win the NCISSA Division I state championship. He rushed for 1,188 yards and 16 touchdowns. “Going to Davidson Day was a family decision,” Carney said. “My dad had a connection with Coach (Chad Grier). He and my dad played (football) at East Carolina together, and the school prepared me for Wake, so things made sense there. “Coach Grobe called me the day after N.C. State offered me (my freshman year) and he said, ‘Dang it, I wish we had been the first ones to offer.’ Then when Coach Clawson came in, we built a great relationship, and being local and to get to Wake and see the campus and get to games made a big impact. Coach Clawson reached out to me shortly after he got here and said he wanted to honor the scholarship offer. Then getting to know Coach (Warren) Belin, I had a great relationship with him because he had my area for recruiting.” So with a history of watching a Wake practice every once in awhile, going to games throughout his youth, preparing himself athletically and academically, and ultimately with a football scholarship in hand, Carney set himself up for success once again by being a January 2016 enrollee at Wake Forest. “Academically, that was the best thing I could have done,” Carney said. “Coming in and getting those 12 hours, and get ahead, learn time management and work with tutors and learn all the things you hear you have to adjust to when you go to college, I’m very appreciative of that (opportunity). “Football-wise, it was a blessing because I got plugged in, created relationships with the offensive linemen, and with spring ball I got reps and live looks that regular enrollees don’t get.” With his performance at Duke, Carney became the first true freshman running back to score three touchdowns in a game since Chris Barclay had three in a win at Purdue in 2002. He was also the first running back to eclipse the 100-yard mark in a game since Josh Harris and Deandre Martin each ran for over 100 yards in a win at Army in 2012. Carney was named ACC Rookie of the Week on Sept. 12. “It takes a village to have a running back have a day like that, like the offensive line spending time with me, and being in the film room all summer just to get me acclimated and more comfortable with the offense, and working with the other running backs who have been here and who cared enough about the success of the group to spend time with me made

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carney POSITION: Running back HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5-11, 215 CLASS: Freshman HOMETOWN: Advance, N.C. FAVORITE FOOD: Colorado Chicken FAVORITE BOOK: The Bible FAVORITE ATHLETE: Tim Tebow FAVORITE WAKE FOREST MOMENT: Watching Chris Paul-led Demon Deacon basketball teams.

it a team effort,” Carney said. “That was something you look at, and it’s kind of a dream come true. My room was tricked out with Wake Forest gear, posters and what not, and Chris Barclay was the big 28 in my room, All-ACC and everything. To have my name beside his in any category is big because he was somebody I looked up to growing up.” Carney runs with grit and determination and exudes a certain exuberance when he breaks a big run or makes a big play. It’s an energy this team seems to embrace and play off of, so Carney has an intangible dynamic as well. Head Coach Dave Clawson said that his freshman runner is another key addition to a team that continues to build depth and quality. “I just think we have a lot more good football players in our program,” he said. “Now we can run plays, and wherever the ball goes you can feel good about it. We now have confidence running the football on third and six and feel we can get a first down if we get the right look, and when you can do that, it opens up the playbook.”

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xpectations are high for the Wake Forest men’s soccer team in 2016. After a trip to the Elite Eight last year, the Demon Deacons returned eight starters and fell just four points away from being picked to win the ACC Atlantic Division. One of those players who has elevated his role this fall is senior Hayden Partain.

ATTACKING MIDFIELDER SENIOR HAYDEN PARTAIN PROVIDES ENERGY, LEADERSHIP TO DEACON TEAM LOOKING TO MAKE TITLE RUN IN 2016

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An attacking midfielder, Partain helped fill a necessary role for Wake Forest in 2015 by coming off the bench to provide an energy boost midway through games. His presence turned into late-season goals and starts in the ACC and NCAA Tournaments. In 2016, Partain has secured a starting role from the onset of the season and is looking to assist the Deacons in picking up where 2015 left off. Partain arrived at Wake Forest in 2013 and said the transition to college was a relatively easy process for him. He played for Solar Soccer Club in Dallas, the same club former Deacon great and national championship winner Corben Bone played for, and Bone’s success at Wake Forest is what initially drew him to Winston-Salem. “My path to Wake Forest was pretty simple and direct,” he said. “Since a great Solar player went to Wake Forest and won a championship, I wanted to do that, too. At the time, Jay Vidovich was still the head coach in my recruitment process, and with his connection from my Solar coach, Kevin Smith, there was discussion and completion of my recruitment to the Wake Soccer Family.” Now a senior, Partain is happy with the decision he made. Though he found the rigorous academics Wake Forest offers to be a challenge in the beginning, Partain still loved the competition for sports on campus that helped him strive to improve in the classroom to participate on the field. “Hayden tries to earn, and has to earn, every day,” said Wake Forest head coach

HAYDEN Partain POSITION: Midfielder CLASS: Senior HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5-8, 150 HOMETOWN: Frisco, Texas QUOTE: “The moment that ball hit the net in OT against Virginia was very emotional for me. To open up the ACC at home, on my senior year, and to get a goal to clinch a win was nothing but surreal.” – Hayden Partain, after scoring the only goal in a big early-season win over Virginia

Bobby Muuss. “He definitely has natural talent. His hard work, his honesty and his level of consistency is what we look for so he can maintain his spot in the starting lineup. He definitely is a student of the game, and he wants to get better. He’s an ambitious kid, a passionate kid. He loves Wake Forest, he wants to play a good brand of college soccer, and he works extremely hard for it.” Just as recently as Sept. 10, Partain came through in a big way by scoring the game-winning goal against Virginia in overtime to lift the Demon Deacons to a 1-0 victory over the 13th-ranked Cavaliers. The contest was Wake Forest’s first ACC match of the season and helped the Deacs continue their strong start to the campaign.

“MY PATH TO WAKE FOREST WAS PRETTY SIMPLE AND DIRECT. SINCE A GREAT SOLAR PLAYER WENT TO WAKE FOREST AND WON A CHAMPIONSHIP, I WANTED TO DO THAT, TOO.” “The moment that ball hit the net in OT against Virginia was very emotional for me,” Partain said. “To open up the ACC at home, on my senior year, and to get a goal to clinch a win was nothing but surreal. The team won that game though, not me. I just happened to be at the right place at the right time. Not quitting on the play is what caused that goal.” Partain will always give his team credit, no matter what the situation may be. He is a team player and one of 11 players on the field at any given time wearing the Old Gold and Black. Partain openly states he doesn’t have a best friend on the team because he has multiple, saying all of his teammates are his brothers and he would do anything for every single one of them.

“We are all men trying to achieve the same goals,” Partain said. “That’s why we’ve earned (the right) to play next to each other at Spry Stadium.” Being a student-athlete, though, is not only about being a contributor on the field. Off the field, Partain is a leader for Wake Forest when it comes to giving back to the Winston-Salem community. Growing up in Frisco, Texas, just outside of Dallas, Partain said he lived in a city where there was very little exposure to poverty and homelessness. But coming to Wake Forest signaled a change in scenery for Partain, and he knew he could make an impact on others’ lives. “I lived in a city that was a great suburb to raise kids but had little to no exposure to poverty or people on the streets,” Partain said. “So when I came to Winston and made my way through the city, there was a noticeable difference to my hometown that caught my attention. “Little things to us, like a hug or a warm conversation or a simple meal are far more appreciated by others with less than the average student has on campus at Wake Forest.” Partain admits he was not the most active member in the community during high school, but that his mindset had OCTOBER 2016

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quickly changed after arriving at Wake Forest. As recently as the 2015-16 academic year, Partain helped lead the men’s soccer team to the CHAMPS Cup title on the men’s side of the competition, which was a running tally of the most active teams in community service at Wake Forest throughout the year. Projects that Partain and the Deacs participated in included Santa’s Helpers and Habitat for Humanity, just to name a few. “We have been given opportunities that millions of people will not even get a sniff at,” he said. “Being at this school and getting the education we have is a blessing.” Now into his final season as a Demon Deacon in 2016, Partain has one more chance to complete his biggest goal set throughout his four years at Wake Forest: coming home in December with the “Treble,” which means winning the ACC regular season title, the ACC Tournament and the National Championship. A difficult task to complete, Partain and the Deacs know the challenges that lie ahead, but he knows the goal is not out of reach come season’s end. “Yes this is very difficult, but we seniors have been so close to winning all three and know what it takes to achieve them,” he said. “Last year left a bitter taste in our mouths

which we never want to experience again.” After soccer season comes to a conclusion, which the Deacs hope will be in mid-December with a plane ride home from Houston with a championship trophy in tow, Partain is open with what he hopes

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will be the next chapter in his life. “After college I aim to play professionally,” Partain said. “I don’t care where it is, I just want to play the game that I’ve grown up loving, watching and living my whole life.”

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TWO FROM 1955 SERIES TEAM By Steve Shutt

or 60 years, Wake Forest laid claim to one of the more unusual “one and only’s” of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The 1955 Demon Deacon baseball team was the only ACC team to have reached the highest rung in college baseball, winning the College World Series.

Two members of that stellar club have recently passed – pitcher Buck Fichter and outfielder Frank McRae. The 1955 team came together in an era when Wake Forest baseball was one of the dominant programs in the region. The 1949 club, led by Gene Hooks and Charlie Teague, had reached the finals of the College World Series in Wichita, Kansas, falling to Texas 10-3 in the title game. The 1951 Deacon squad represented the United States in the first edition of the Pan American Games and finished second in Bueno Aires, Argentina. The Deacons set the tone for the 1955 season when they opened the campaign with a 19-6 win over NC State as Tommy Cole and Billy Ray Barnes each collected four hits against the Wolfpack. Cole hit for the cycle while Barnes delivered a grand slam in the runaway win. In fact, the Deacons would hit a grand slam in each of the first three games of the year. Under the direction of head coach Taylor Sanford, the Deacons jumped out to a strong start, winning nine of their first 10 games before finishing the regular season 20-5 overall and 11-3 in the ACC. Throughout the season, McRae was a strong offensive presence while Fichter was a steady influence on the mound. A sophomore righthander, Fichter pitched the Deacons to an 8-5 win over NC State to win the Dixie Classic Tournament. In May, he fanned 11 while throwing a five-hitter in a 4-2 win at Maryland. On May 14, Fichter tossed a four-hitter and struck out nine in a 4-2 win over Virginia that clinched the ACC Championship for the Deacons. During the regular season, McRae’s biggest hit may have been a two-run homer vs. Clemson on May 6 as the Deacons

rallied to score five runs in the ninth to beat the Tigers 15-11. But McRae’s greatest feat came in the championship game of the College World Series. Facing Western Michigan, Frank belted out five hits, drove in three runs and made a sensational running catch in the outfield with two runners on base in the eighth inning. The Salisbury native hit .311 for the season but was held to one hit in the CWS until the championship game.

MCRAE’S GREATEST FEAT CAME IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME OF THE COLLEGE WORLD SERIES. FACING WESTERN MICHIGAN, FRANK BELTED OUT FIVE HITS, DROVE IN THREE RUNS AND MADE A SENSATIONAL RUNNING CATCH IN THE OUTFIELD WITH TWO RUNNERS ON BASE IN THE EIGHTH INNING. OCTOBER 2016

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Fichter went 5-2 on the season as a sophomore in 1955. But his greatest contributions would come after his Wake Forest career. Buck graduated in 1957 with a degree in mathematics and joined the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, an organization that would later become the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in 1958. While with NASA, Fichter earned a master’s degree in engineering from Virginia Tech and then a PhD in engineering mathematics from NC State in 1969. During his distinguished career, Buck helped America’s space program, publishing many technical papers on esoteric subjects such as the vibration characteristics of critical aircraft structures, and predictable errors in antenna mesh structures. A number of his papers are still available on the NASA website, including “Stress Concentrations on Filament-Stiffened Sheets of Finite Length.” His knowledge of higher-level mathematics far surpassed that of most of his contemporaries. Fichter passed away on March 23, 2016, in Williamsburg, Va. McRae was a junior in 1955 when he hit .311 for the Deacons. But his senior year, in 1956, is when he really broke through, hitting .419 and earning first team All-ACC honors.

BUCK GRADUATED IN 1957 WITH A DEGREE IN MATHEMATICS AND JOINED THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR AERONAUTICS, AN ORGANIZATION THAT WOULD LATER BECOME THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA) IN 1958. “I played against Frank, and I also played with him, and Frank hit balls as hard as any individual I ever saw, and I saw a lot of baseballs hit,” said Barnes in an interview with Mike London of the Salisbury Post. In an era where hitters couldn’t swing aluminum bats, McRae swung a big stick at 35 inches and 33 ounces. And his legendary prowess was not limited to the baseball diamond. McRae scored 42 points in a high school basketball game, a record that remained intact until 2003. He also set the county scoring record for career points, but Barnes himself broke that mark the following year. McRae was named to five all-state teams: two in baseball, two in basketball and the American Legion baseball squad. As a freshman, Frank was a member of the Demon Deacon basketball team,

backing up the legendary Dickie Hemric. He became an outstanding first baseman before moving to the outfield during Wake Forest’s championship season. High school and college teammate Bob Waggoner recounted a story of McRae’s toughness to the Salisbury Post. “I remember we were playing down at South Carolina, and Frank hurt his ankle so badly he was hospitalized,” Waggoner told Mike London. “He got a call saying he needed to get back to Wake Forest right away to take an exam – at Wake Forest, they didn’t cut the athletes any slack on academics. Frank limped out of the hospital without telling anyone and (hitch-hiked) his way back to Winston-Salem to take the test. I don’t know how he did it, but he did.” McRae passed on June 9, 2016.

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H A L L O F FA M E Jamie D’Antona (left) and Ryan Plackemeier

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ive of Wake Forest’s all-time greats who accounted for three ACC Player of the Year awards and a number of All-America honors, as well as the longtime Faculty Athletics Representative, comprise the 2016 induction class to the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame.

The new additions include baseball slugger Jamie D’Antona, football greats Chris Barclay and Ryan Plackemeier, soccer standout Michael Parkhurst and Provost Emeritus Dr. Ed Wilson. D’Antona, Plackemeier and Wilson were inducted into the Hall of Fame the weekend

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of Sept. 16-17. D’Antona, Plackemeier were honored during halftime of Wake Forest’s home football game with Delaware on Sept. 17. Wilson had to attend a funeral, but was present for the dinner the previous night. Both Barclay and Parkhurst will be inducted at a future Hall of Fame ceremony

D’Antona, Dr. Ed Wilson and Plackemeier

Cook Griffin

RECEIVES GENE HOOKS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Cook Griffin ’65 was honored at the annual Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame dinner on Sept. 16 with the Gene Hooks Achievement Award. The award recognizes a former Wake Forest athlete, manager, coach or administrator who has exhibited traits of integrity, charity, leadership and who embodies the Pro Humanitate spirit that Dr. Hooks exhibited over his 45 years associated with Wake Forest. Griffin’s involvement with the Athletic Department dates back to 1959 when he took a position as a football manager while attending Wake Forest. His hard work helped pay for his education and began what would eventually become a long and cherished career at Wake Forest. Upon graduating from Wake Forest in 1965, Griffin began a successful career in sales with Container Corporation of America and a Charlotte real estate developer. In 1984, Hooks offered Griffin the position of Executive Director of the Deacon Club, a position which he held for 26 years until his retirement in 2010.

when their schedules permit. Barclay is currently the running backs coach at Western Kentucky University, and Parkhurst is currently playing in MLS with the Columbus Crew. D’Antona was a baseball star for the Demon Deacons, earning All-American honors as a junior in 2003. He led the ACC in RBIs in 2001 and 2003 and was the ACC home run champ in 2003 when he was named the ACC Player of the Year. D’Antona was a second round pick of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2003 Draft and made his debut with the Diamondbacks in 2008. Plackemeier won the Ray Guy Award in 2005 as a senior when he led the nation in punting average at 47.2 yards per punt. A consensus All-American, Plackemeier was a three-time first team All-ACC selection and is Wake Forest’s all-time leader in punting average at 45.3 yards per kick. Plackemeier led the ACC in punting for three consecutive seasons from 2003 through 2005 before being drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in 2006. He spent two full seasons with the Seahawks and finished his career with Washington.

Wilson is known to many Wake Forest graduates as “Mr. Wake Forest.” A 1943 graduate of Wake Forest College, Dr. Wilson served in the Navy in World War II before earning a doctorate at Harvard and returning to Wake Forest in 1959. He served as the Faculty Athletic Representative from 1988 through 2003 and today carries the title of Provost Emeritus. Barclay is Wake Forest’s all-time leading rusher, accumulating 4,032 yards from 200205. As a senior in 2005 he was named the ACC Player of the Year after leading the ACC in rushing with 1,127 yards. Barclay left Wake Forest as the career leader in scoring, rushing touchdowns, all-purpose yards, 200-yard games and 1,000-yard seasons. Parkhurst has been a fixture in professional and international soccer for more than a decade. An All-American in 2004, he was a two-time All-ACC pick in 2003 and 2004 and the league’s Defensive Player of the Year in 2004. He was the MLS Rookie of the Year in 2005 and the league’s Defender of the Year in 2007. Parkhurst has made 25 career starts with the U.S. Men’s National Team.

During his time with the Deacon Club, Griffin was a part of the small development team that raised money to address some of Wake Forest’s most pressing facility needs including the building of LJVM, Hooks Stadium, Kentner Stadium, Spry Soccer Stadium, the Miller Center, the Golf Practice Complex, Bridger Field House and Deacon Tower at BB&T Field. Griffin was known for the warm and loving relationship he built with hundreds of Deacon Club members over the years, his appreciation for each and every donation no matter how small, his sense of fairness in following through with Deacon Club policy and for guiding the Deacon Club to record numbers of members and donations. Upon his retirement in 2010, Griffin stated that he was most proud of and grateful for the thousands of student-athletes that were able to receive scholarships through the generous gifts to the Deacon Club over the years. A Deacon Club member for 51 consecutive years, Griffin remains a loyal, proud and supportive Demon Deacon.

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INSIDE THE DEACON CLUB

Football Wins Lift All Spirits I write this article after returning home from Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 10. Wake Forest beat Duke 24-14, which represented a major step on the ladder to return Wake Forest football to championship form.

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The progress of the football program was very evident by the performance of our team on the field that Saturday. The students rolled the Quad in exemplary fashion as the ultimate show of support for a big win for the program. For the entirety of the following week, there was a feeling of optimism, pride and school spirit that permeated Wake Forest. Internal meetings had a different feeling, phone calls took on a positive tone, and there was literally a buzz of excitement in the air. Success in football rises all tides and lifts all spirits. It has been some time since we have had this feeling, and it appears that all signs point to more success over the course of the season. Some three years ago, Wake Forest embarked on the most ambitious athletic facility buildout in our University’s history. Thousands of very generous Deacon Club members contributed their hard-earned money and rallied around the vision of Developing Champions. With more than $111

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million raised for capital facilities, the construction and progress has been incredible with five major projects completed, one under construction and two more pending final funding. As a result, we have literally transformed our facilities and put our programs in a position to excel. The Wake Will Campaign progress is having an immediate impact. As I look at our fall sports today, we have the No. 10 ranked men’s soccer team, No. 11 ranked field hockey team, women’s soccer is 8-0, volleyball is progressing with a brand new coach, and football is undefeated with a huge ACC win under our belt. The Deacon “Win-O-Meter” — a stat that is a culmination of all of our sports teams wins — sits at 19 as of Sept. 12, only one win shy of our all-time record in the 1999-2000 year. We are not finished with our efforts to Develop Champions and have more ambitious projects in the queue for a number of our teams. However, it is nice to temporarily enjoy the moment, relish a victory and reflect on the progress we have made by the efforts of our donors, coaches and administration. Thank you for allowing us to Develop Champions! Go Deacs!

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HOMECOMING AND VARSITY CLUB WEEKEND OCTOBER 28-29 This year we’re bringing two of your favorite events together — Varsity Club Weekend and Homecoming. We hope you’ll be able to join fellow Deacon fans, Varsity Club members, Wake Forest coaches and staff on Friday, Oct. 28, and Saturday, Oct. 29. The Deacs will play Army West Point at the Homecoming football game on Saturday (game time TBA), and we will be honoring the 2006 ACC Championship football team.

Keep up with the Deacon Club on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!

For the latest news and information from the Deacon Club and to connect with other members, be sure to find us on Facebook, Twitter and on Instagram! @WFUDeaconClub Facebook.com/DeaconClub @WFUDeaconClub | @DeacOnTheRun | @BarryFaircloth

PLANNED GIVING AT WAKE FOREST ATHLETICS IT’S A WIN-WIN Make a gift and we will give back to you guaranteed lifetime income. It can be made with highly appreciated stock paying a small dividend, certificates of deposit coming due or cash in order to establish a Charitable Gift Annuity. In addition to this guaranteed life income, some of which may be tax-free, you may also benefit from: • A higher payment amount • An immediate charitable income tax deduction • Reduced capital gains liability • The satisfaction of knowing you have contributed to the long-term enhancement of Wake Forest Athletics We agree by contract to pay a fixed amount each year to one or two beneficiaries (the annuitants) for life. The following table provides some of the age-related rates.* Age

Rate

Age

Rate

Age

Rate

Age

Rate

4.7%

65/65

4.2%

5.8%

75/75

5.0%

5.1%

70/70

4.6%

6.8%

80/80

5.7%

*Rates are current as of September 23, 2016. Rates are subject to change. They are based on the recommendations of the American Council on Gift Annuities. When a gift annuity is established, these rates are fixed for the life of the annuitant or annuitants.

For more information about this and other planned giving opportunities, please call (336) 758-5125 or (336) 7584996 or visit wfugift.org.

BASKETBALL SEASON TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE Season tickets for the 2016-17 men’s basketball season are now on sale. The Deacs will open at home in an exhibition game against Piedmont International on Friday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. For season ticket information, please visit WakeForestSports.com or contact the Wake Forest Ticket Office at (336) 758-3322.

OCTOBER 2016

DONOR PROFILE

// H A D D O C K H O U S E

WFU’s Haddock House emerges as one of the best golf facilities in the nation

hat’s the first thing to come to mind when you think of Wake Forest golf? For some of you, it may be a particular player or team, while for others it may be a coach or a championship-winning season. Whatever it is that you think of, it is clear that the golf tradition at Wake Forest is special. In an effort to continue to foster this storied program, it is imperative to provide our student-athletes with the best facilities possible. It is through this realization that Haddock House was born. The 10,000-square-foot facility sits on the southwest portion of the recently redesigned Arnold Palmer Golf Complex. A total of $4.5 million was raised to complete Haddock House through the generosity of our donors, many of whom felt a special connection with the project. Sarah Shoaf (’76, PA ’77) said: “Our donations came from several quarters: in honor of my father, who taught me to love

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golf and played with my husband and I until he was physically unable; in honor of the great tradition of Wake Forest golf from when I was in school with Curtis Strange and the NCAA winning teams and for Arnold Palmer, who inspired my father with his wonderful play over the years; in honor of Dianne Dailey who has taken an ‘also ran’ program and made it consistently competitive and respected nationally and internationally; and our general love of Wake Forest and wanting to inspire the best of the best to come and compete as Wake Forest student-athletes.”

As you pull up to the building, you are greeted by none other than the wellknown Arnold Palmer statue, which is just the start. As you make your way into and through the building, the Wake Forest golf tradition truly comes to life.

Haddock House is named after legendary Wake Forest men’s golf coach, Jesse Haddock, who led the Deacs to three national titles and 15 ACC titles. Coach Haddock holds a special place in so many hearts, which is why this project is important to so many people.

Each individual that enters the facility seems to find an area that strongly resonates with them.

“Coach Haddock put Wake Forest golf on the map and left behind traditions that exist within today’s programs,” Todd Lynch (’98) said.

Haddock House boasts many exciting features, which distinguishes it as one of the best college golf facilities in the nation. From the Webb and Dowd Simpson Heritage Room to the players’ lounge to the pristine locker rooms, Haddock House is truly a sight to be seen.

“I think the Webb and Dowd Simpson Heritage Room is fantastic,” Scott Ferrell (’84) said. “I love the history of what we’ve accomplished, and it displays that well.” Within the Heritage Room are trophies and plaques, as well as a wall dedicated to the golfers that are

members of the Wake Forest Hall of Fame. In addition, there is a touchscreen TV monitor that allows visitors to visually travel through the history of Wake Forest golf. Peter Jennings (JD ’85) points out: “The interactive Hall of Fame is amazing in capturing the unmatched, remarkable success of Wake players and teams.” Having such an amazing and unique facility will undoubtedly be a gamechanger when it comes to recruiting for both the men’s and women’s golf programs. Mike Crowley (’73) reinforces the effect that Haddock House will have, stating “This facility will make a huge difference in Wake’s ability to recruit the talent necessary to carry on the great golf tradition at Wake Forest.” Aside from the history, Haddock House offers access to so many different resources for our student-athletes. Whether they have a team meeting, need to talk to a coach, study or just relax and bond with their fellow teammates, there is a place within the facility for each of these activities. “Wake Forest has had great players and coaches over the years and we are

now – with the Haddock House – able to showcase our golf program and give our present student-athletes a wonderful environment to practice and have camaraderie,” Dr. Kyle A. Young (’65, MD ’69) said. Our goal is to Develop Champions, both in the classroom and during competition. With the addition of facilities like this, that goal becomes a reality. Dr. Caryl J. Guth (’57, MD ’62) adds: “Our facilities potentiate championship development. The Dianne Dailey Learning Center complements the Haddock House and vice versa. Together, they provide the golf program with a state-of-the-art, on-campus Arnold Palmer Golf Complex, comprised

of a teaching and practice facility second to none in the country.” As we prepare to celebrate the dedication of Haddock House, which will take place on Oct. 11, we set our sights on the future of Wake Forest golf and the positive effect this facility will have. “My vision is that Wake Forest regains its place on top of the college golf world,” Todd Werstler (’87) stating “This facility improvements offer a key link to bring that vision to fruition.” This is an extremely exciting time to be involved with Wake Forest golf, and we look forward to what the future holds.

deacon club photos Deacon Club members are encouraged to submit photos for publication in the Gold Rush. Send your photos in digital format to deacclub@wfu.edu. Submission of a photo does not guarantee that it will be published. Thanks for showing off your Demon Deacon pride!

1 Deacon Club member Rob Raisbeck (’85, JD ’89) (left) celebrates with ACC Football Freshman of the Week Cade Carney (center) after the big win at Duke.

2 Deacon Club members Arden and Kellen Gentry take in a volleyball game with the Deacon.

3 Deacon Club and Athletic Advisory Council member Todd Werstler (’87) hosts Deacon Club supporters for a special golf trip in New Albany, Ohio.

OCTOBER 2016

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

JOHNNY FOSTER

ohnny Foster (’78) served as student manager for the Deacon football team for the 1974-77 seasons. He was the first football student manager for David “Sarge” Tinga, the head equipment manager for nearly 30 years. Foster was the Senior Student Manager as a sophomore, junior and senior and spent two summers as a camp intern for the Philadelphia Eagles before being hired full-time by the Baltimore Colts upon graduating from Wake Forest in 1978.

Johnny Foster When did you graduate from Wake Forest? 1978 What was your major and/or minor? I was a Sociology major. What does being a Demon Deacon mean to you? Being a Demon Deacon is very simply part of the fabric of who I am. It also means that I got to hang out for four years with a group of diverse students that were intellectually adept or were overachievers on a grand scale. Sometimes they were both, and they turned out to be pretty special. Why are you still involved in Wake Forest Athletics? Two big reasons, really. The life lessons of resiliency and teamwork are learned very quickly in Athletics. Plus, I was able to exit the lower middle class of Davidson County, N.C., through a door marked “Wake Forest University.” But the key to the door was Wake Forest football. I’m pretty sure I’m not the only person who ever walked that path, and I relish the opportunity to interact with the guys (and ladies) who are on it now. Why do you feel it is important to give back to the University? Wake Forest is a special place that affords a unique educational experience. The only way that we stay unique is for the group of us to reinvest in the experience. It can be done in a variety of ways. What is your current occupation? I am the President of Skytech, Inc. Skytech is the authorized Pilatus and Piper aircraft dealer in nine mid-Atlantic states, and we also have an expanding aircraft charter and management component. We operate fullservice facilities at airports in the Charlotte and Baltimore metropolitan areas. What is your favorite memory of your time at Wake Forest? My favorite memory, and I am grateful to this day, is of my football teammates treating the student managers and trainers like we were part of the team. It speaks to the character of the athletes that we had, and you can see how it has played out through the balance of their careers. On the field of play, beating

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North Carolina in Chapel Hill in 1975 stands out. John Zeglinski scored all three of our touchdowns – two on pass receptions and one on a punt return – that doomed the Tar Heels. John Sabia blocking a punt to help secure a win at nationally ranked South Carolina in the last game as seniors for that class in 1976 is a memorable second. What makes you most proud of Wake Forest? I am most proud of the many accomplishments of the alumni and most especially the athletes from Wake Forest. People underestimate how much dedication it takes to concurrently be an ACC-caliber athlete and earn a degree from Wake Forest. Of course, there are other institutions with the same rigor, but they are few and far between. I am proud that later in life Deacon athletes tend to be accomplished, understated and quick to exercise the Pro Humanitate motto.

When you come back to Wake Forest, you always… Go to the football locker room and get back to work. My teammate Wayne McNeely made the observation years ago that the great thing about being a manager is that you never run out of eligibility! It probably helps that immediately after graduation, I was privileged to spend a few years as an NFL equipment manager, and I still keep up with the industry. The coaching and equipment staffs have been kind enough to let me pitch in on game day through the years, especially on the road. I was there when… Sarge Tinga, Doc Martin and Jody Puckett began to establish themselves as icons within Wake Forest Athletics. Who is your favorite coach at Wake Forest, current or past? “Coach” Ron Wellman. If you want an example of someone who can do more with less while walking the moral high road, he’s your guy. On the personnel front, he can develop talent but he can also find a needle in a haystack. That’s just a business observation. Chuck Mills is a very close No. 2 for inventing a way for a reformed redneck from Davidson County to get a Wake Forest education when he really couldn’t afford one.

SUN OCT 09

MON 10

Field Hockey vs. Ohio 1pm

TUE

WED

Men's Soccer vs. Marshall 7pm

Volleyball vs. Duke 6:30pm

THUR 13

OCTOBER // NOVEMBER 2016

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Women's Soccer vs. Boston College 5pm Men's Soccer vs. Louisville 7pm

Women's Soccer vs. Syracuse 7pm

Volleyball vs. Georgia Tech 6:30pm

Men's Soccer vs. Boston College 7pm

Field Hockey vs. App State 7pm

Football vs. Army West Point

Volleyball vs. Clemson 1pm

homecoming

Field Hockey ACC Championships

Men's Basketball vs. Piedmont International 7pm

Football vs. Virginia

NOV 01

Volleyball vs. Notre Dame 7:30pm Field Hockey ACC Championships

Volleyball vs. Louisville 1pm

Women's Basketball vs. Navy 4pm

Men's Tennis WF Invitational

Field Hockey ACC Championships

Men's Basketball vs. Radford 7:30pm

Men's Tennis WF Invitational

SPORTS MARKETING (336) 758-5011

Field Hockey vs. Duke 6pm

Women's Soccer vs. Notre Dame 12pm

Men's Basketball vs. Bucknell 2pm

Deacon Club members at or above the Deacon Bench level may present their 2016-17 membership cards for free admission to Olympic Sport events (immediate family only). Olympic Sport single game tickets and season passes are available at WakeForestSports.com or by calling (336) 758-3322.

SAT

Volleyball vs. Virginia 7:30pm

Volleyball vs. Pittsburgh 1pm

FRI

Women's Basketball vs. Rutgers 7pm

Volleyball vs. Miami 6:30pm

Football vs. Clemson

Men's Tennis WF Invitational

Volleyball vs. Florida State 1pm

Women's Basketball vs. Furman 4pm

Women's Basketball vs. Eastern Michigan 2pm

Men's Basketball vs. Coastal Carolina 7:30pm

Football vs. Boston College

SAVE THE DATE COACHES LUNCHEON - OCTOBER 27, 2016 Join us for our next Coaches Luncheon on Thursday, October 27 at 12 noon with special guests Dave Clawson, Danny Manning and Jen Hoover. $12/person. To register, call (336) 758-5010.

HOMECOMING AND VARSITY CLUB WEEKEND - OCTOBER 28-29, 2016 Wake Forest football vs. Army - Saturday, October 29

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DEACONS IN THE PROS BASEBALL

WOMEN’S SOCCER

Coaches/Scouts Ross Atkins

MLB

Toronto Blue Jays

General Manager Area Scout

Neil Avent

MLB

Oakland A’s

TJ Barra

MLB

New York Mets

Manager of Baseball Research & Development

Danny Borrell

MLB

New York Yankees

Rehab Pitching Coordinator

Aubrey Bledsoe Kim Marshall Annick McBryar Katie Stengel Kelsey Zalimeni

Orlando Pride (NWSL) Boston Breakers (Reserves) Boston Breakers (Reserves) Washington Spirit (NWSL) Crystal Palace Ladies FC

George Greer

MLB

St. Louis Cardinals

Minor League Offensive Strategist

MEN’S BASKETBALL

John Hendricks

MLB

New York Mets

National Pitching Crosschecker

Michael Holmes

MLB

Oakland A’s

Asst. Scouting Director/National Crosschecker Special Assignment Scout

Al-Farouq Aminu James Johnson Chris Paul Ishmael Smith Jeff Teague Devin Thomas Coron Williams Justin Gray C.J. Harris Jamaal Levy Travis McKie Nikita Mescheriakov Aaron Rountree Ty Walker David Weaver Eric Williams

Kevin Jarvis

MLB

Los Angeles Angels

Bill Masse

MLB

Seattle Mariners

Area Scout

Matt Price

MLB

Kansas City Royals

Area Scouting Supervisor

Mike Rikard

MLB

Boston Red Sox

Director of Amateur Scouting

Eric Schmitt

MLB

New York Yankees

Director of Minor League Operations

Adam Wogan

MLB

Boston Red Sox

Area Scout

Tommy Gregg

AAA

Kansas City

Omaha Storm Chasers Hitting Coach

MAJOR LEAGUES Mac Williamson

San Francisco Giants (AAA)

MINOR LEAGUE RANKS

NBA NBA NBA NBA NBA NBA Summer D-League Belarus Turkey Argentina Luxembourg Sweden Slovakia Poland Turkey Poland

Pat Blair

Tampa Bay Rays (AA)

Tim Cooney

St. Louis Cardinals (AAA)

Will Craig

Pittsburgh Pirates (Short Season A)

Michael Dimock

San Diego Padres (AAA)

Aaron Fossas

Cincinnati Reds (Rookie)

Brian Holmes

Houston Astros (AA)

Connor Kaden

San Francisco Giants (A)

Garrett Kelly

Minnesota Twins (Rookie)

Nate Mondou

Oakland Athletics (Short Season A)

FOOTBALL

Joe Napolitano

New York Mets (Rookie)

Matt Pirro

Washington Nationals (Rookie)

Tommy Bohanon K.J. Brent Josh Bush Michael Campanaro Brandon Chubb Chris Givens Kevin Johnson Joe Looney Merrill Noel Calvin Pace Zach Thompson Nikita Whitlock Kyle Wilber

WOMEN’S GOLF Laura (Philo) Diaz

LPGA

Jean Chua

Symetra Played in 13 events in 2016, best finish t-11th at Island Resort

Played in 21 tournaments in the 2015 season

Championship Nannette Hill

LPGA

Natalie Sheary

Symetra Played in 14 tournaments in 2016, won W.B. Mason Championship

Played in 12 tournaments in 2016, qualified for U.S. Women’s Open

Michelle Shin

Symetra Played in 13 events in 2015

Cheyenne Woods

LPGA

Marissa Dodd

Symetra Played in 10 events in 2016 with two top-30 finishes

Olafia Kristinsdottir

LET

Allison Emrey

Symetra Played in 14 events in 2016, had first top-10 at Tullymore Classic in July

in May Played in 16 events in 2016 Plays on the Ladies European Access Tour

MEN’S SOCCER Corben Bone

FC Cincinnati

Brian Carroll

Philadelphia Union

Sam Cronin

Colorado Rapids

Austin da Luz

Carolina RailHawks

Chris Duvall

New York Red Bulls

Sam Fink

Saint Louis FC

Akira Fitzgerald

Carolina RailHawks

Jack Harrison

New York City FC

Tolani Ibikunle

Ekenas Sport Club (Finland)

Michael Lahoud

Miami FC

Andy Lubahn

Louisville City FC

Collin Martin

D.C. United

Justin Moose

Wilmington Hammerheads

Ben Newnam

Louisville City FC

Ike Opara

Sporting Kansas City

Sean Okoli

FC Cincinnati

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Dearica Hamby Lakevia Boykin Sandra Garcia Chelsea Douglas Alex Tchangoue

DC United

Ross Tomaselli

FC Cincinnati

Jared Watts

Colorado Rapids

WNBA San Antonio Stars Germany Wolfenbuettel Puerto Rico Manatee Germany Freiburg France Lyon

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COACHES/STAFF Jim Caldwell Charlie Dayton Pat Flaherty Joe Kenn Ricky Proehl John Spanos Brad White Jeff Triplette James MacPherson

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Head Coach Vice President Offensive Line Coach Strength Coach Wide Receivers Coach Executive VP of Football Operations OLB Coach Referee Scout

MEN’S GOLF Billy Andrade Bill Haas Jay Haas Gary Hallberg Scott Hoch Len Mattiace Kyle Reifers

Michael Parkhurst Columbus Crew Jalen Robinson

Portland Trail Blazers Miami Heat L.A. Clippers Detroit Pistons Indiana Pacers Minnesota Timberwolves Maine Red Claws Tsmoki-Minsk Sakarya BSB Bahia Basket T71 LF Basket Lucenec AZS Koszalin Afyon MKS DG

Webb Simpson Curtis Strange

Champions Played in 15 events in 2016 with eight top-10s, 2nd in 2016 Charles Schwab Cup PGA Played in 19 events in 2016, first major top-10 at British Open, No. 32 in World Golf Rankings Champions Played in 12 events in 2016 with one top-10, 36th in 2016 Charles Schwab Cup Champions Played in nine events in 2016 with one top-10, 55th in 2016 Charles Schwab Cup Champions Played in 11 events in 2016 with two top-10s, 63rd in 2016 Charles Schwab Cup Web.com Played in 13 events in 2016 PGA Played in 28 events in 2016 with five top-10s, No. 106 in World Golf Rankings PGA Played in 15 events in 2016 with six top-25s, No. 68 in World Golf Rankings Champions Played in three events in 2016

FIELD HOCKEY COACHES/MLS FRONT OFFICE

Lauren Crandall (Captain) Michelle Kasold

James Riley

MLS Director of Player Relations

Kurt Schmid

Seattle Sounders (Head Scout)

MEN’S TENNIS

Zack Schilawski

Carolina RailHawks U23s (Assistant Coach)

Noah Rubin

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A LETTER FROM MIKE PISCETELLI, ASSOC. AD, DEVELOPMENT

ince the start of the Wake Will Campaign in 2010, the Deacon Club has experienced unprecedented success. This success can be credited to a number of factors, but one factor has truly been the driver of our achievements. Some say it takes a village, but we have come to learn that it takes an army. The Deacon Club Volunteer Army was initiated very early on in the campaign as our team realized that in order for us to achieve our goals for the Athletic Department, we needed to bring as many supporters into the fold as possible. Through this we initiated sport steering committees which complemented our Board of Directors and focused specifically on the capital needs of our projects in the early stages of the Wake Will effort. As the campaign continued, it became more evident to our team that there was a generation of Deacon Club members that were ready to take on a leadership role. This led to the creation of the Athletic Advisory Council in 2014. This group of next-generation leadership met for the first time in the fall of 2014 and the energy was electric. They were ready to work and they were ready to take on tasks and projects to help us move the needle as an operation. The success of the Athletic Advisory Council along with the consistent support from the Board of Directors led us to think broader in terms of the areas we could impact and the people we wanted to engage. Eventually we came to the conclusion that gathering a group of student-athlete parents would be necessary for us to understand this very passionate, supportive and generous segment of our donor base. In the winter of 2016 the Parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Athletic Council got together to make an impact on the everyday lives of our student-athletes and their families. Today the Volunteer Army consists of over 100 members from across the country, representing Deacon Club supporters of all ages and affiliations. These individuals are not only committed financially to Wake Forest Athletics, but they are also committed to helping the Deacon Club elevate our operation to better support our entire donor base and to ultimately create the biggest impact we can for our student-athletes. Our hope is that the Volunteer Army only continues to grow and as we move forward in the campaign our new recruits can lead us on a path of success similar to what these founding members have done. I urge you to consider how you can contribute to the Volunteer Army. If you are interested in joining or would just like more information, please give us a call at (336) 758-5626 or email us at DeacClub@wfu.edu.

Volunteer Army Organization The Deacon Club Volunteer Army consists of over 100 members across four boards and councils—the Board of Directors, Athletic Advisory Council, Parents’ Athletic Council and Sport Committees. Each board and council is structured with subcommittees that focus on specialized areas of need.

Deacon Club

Parents’ Athletic Council

Board of Directors

Athletic Advisory Council

Analytics Committee

Annual Fund Committee

Fundraising Committee

Baseball

Basketball

Beneﬁts Committee

Donor Experience Committee

Communications Committee

Football

Field Hockey

Communications Committee

Volunteer Army Network Committee

Golf

Soccer

Endowment Committee

Sport Committees

Tennis

Board of Directors

Established Fall 1950

Vision

Assist with overall fundraising strategy for the Athletic Department

Subcommittees

Analytics: Measure performance and maximize our resources Benefits: Optimize the effectiveness of giving systems Communications: Create communications that will inspire giving Endowment: Fully endow the Athletic Department by 2040

Recent Accomplishments

Over $172 million raised for the Wake Will Campaign on a $95 million goal | Over $10 million raised for endowment through the creation of 46 new endowments | Five capital projects funded or completed

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being able to serve as a member of the Board with other passionate Demon Deacons from all over the country is an honor which I take very seriously. The Board ensures that funds raised by Deacon Club members are efficiently allocated in scholarships for our worthy student-athletes, academic support and world-class training and care in state-of-the-art facilities. I am truly excited by the epic progress occuring at Wake Forest through the Deacon Club.â&#x20AC;? Chuck Wall, Board of Directors Member

Athletic Advisory Council

Established Fall 2014

Vision

Grassroots efforts to grow support base and increase giving from existing donors

Subcommittees

Annual Fund: Maximize opportunities for student-athletes in the classroom, in competition and in life Donor Experience: Appreciate and inspire givers to Athletics Volunteer Army Network: Keep alumni of the Volunteer Army informed, engaged and appreciated

Accomplishments

Over 365 referrals | Over $3 million in funding raised | Hosted nine events with over 150 attendees Expanded student-athlete career opportunities

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The council brings together a diverse group of highly engaged Deacon Club supporters, each with their own perspectives, expertise and priorities for advancing Wake Forest Athletics. While only in its infancy, the council is already having a tangible impact on the Deacon Club experience and on the resources available to our student-athletes, both on and off the field.â&#x20AC;? David Kahn, Athletic Advisory Council Member

Parents’ Athletic Council

Established Winter 2016

Vision

Enhance the student-athlete experience through giving and engagement of student-athlete families

Subcommittees

Communications: Educate student-athlete families on the needs and priorities of the Athletic Department in order to inspire giving Fundraising: Provide recurring revenue stream to enhance the student-athlete experience

Accomplishments

Plans for creating a family fund to impact student-athletes | Comprehensive communications plan to engage families with Athletics

“I really believe that involving parents of student-athletes in a constructive forum, like the PAC, will have a very positive impact on our student-athletes as well as the Deacon Club. No one knows these kids better than their parents and therefore, parental input can greatly increase the awareness of key issues for student-athletes and suggestions and ideas for possible solutions. When student-athletes and their parents feel their questions and concerns are being acknowledged and addressed, you will find the biggest, loudest, and most supportive group of cheerleaders for your athletic programs.” Teddy Carney, Parents’ Athletic Council Member

Sport Committees First Committees Established Fall 2010

Vision

Engaging alumni and friends to address sports-specific needs and opportunities to allow each sport to be in a position to compete for championships

Committees

Accomplishments

Baseball: Video board, chair-back seating, Baseball Player Development Center Basketball: Basketball Player Development Center fundraising progress, plans for Coliseum renovations Football: McCreary Field House, Sports Performance Center fundraising progress Field Hockey: Locker room fundraising progress Golf: Pro-Am event, Haddock House, tee box renovations Soccer: Walt Chyzowych Alumni Hill Tennis: Wake Forest Tennis Complex, Southern Family Seating, womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s locker room renovations

Capital Project Update Thanks to the generosity of so many loyal donors, Wake Forest Athletics has experienced a great deal of success during the Wake Will campaign, but there is still a lot of progress to be made in order to ensure that we are providing the first-class facilities necessary to recruit top talent and Develop Champions.

Progress as of October 2016 COMPLETE McCreary Field House

Funds & Pledges Received: $21 million

Location: Reynolda Campus Construction Start: August 2014 Construction Completion: January 2016

Total Goal: $21 million

COMPLETE Soccer Game Field

Funds & Pledges Received: $1.12 million

Location: Spry Stadium Construction Start: May 2015 Construction Completion: August 2015

Total Goal: $1.12 million

COMPLETE Haddock House

Funds & Pledges Received: $4.5 million

Location: Reynolda Campus Construction Start: September 2014 Construction Completion: March 2016

Total Goal: $4.4 million

COMPLETE Southern Family Seating

Funds & Pledges Received: $1.75 million

Location: Wake Forest Tennis Complex Construction Start: March 2016 Construction Completion: August 2016

Total Goal: $1.75 million

Progress as of October 2016 UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Baseball Player Development Center

Funds & Pledges Received: $10.3 million

Location: David F. Couch Ballpark Construction Start: November 2015 Construction Completion: February 2017

Total Goal: $9.5 million

Sports Performance Center

Funds & Pledges Received: $35.1 million

Location: Reynolda Campus Construction Start: November 2016 Construction Completion: Summer 2018

Total Goal: $37 million

Basketball Player Development Center

Funds & Pledges Received: $1.1 million

Location: Reynolda Campus Construction Start: November 2016 Construction Completion: Summer 2018

Total Goal: $6 million

Baseball Phase II

Funds & Pledges Received: $400,000

Location: David F. Couch Ballpark Construction Start: TBD Construction Completion: TBD

Total Goal: $4 million

Coliseum

Funds & Pledges Received: $500,000

Location: Deacon Boulevard Construction Start: TBD Construction Completion: TBD

Total Goal: TBD

Note: Construction start and completion dates are anticipated.

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Taking a look at NCAA Concussion Protocol

TODD HAIRSTON A S S O C I AT E AT H L E T I C DIRECTOR, COMPLIANCE

The NFL’s concussion protocol has received a great deal of national attention as this issue has become more prevalent over the past several years. Likewise, the NCAA has established its own set of procedures as it relates to concussion symptoms and head injuries. Although Wake Forest has had such a plan in place since 2010, beginning with the 2015-16 academic year, each NCAA member institution from the autonomy five conferences was required to establish a comprehensive concussion management plan. Components of these plans must include: 1) Pre-season education; 2) Pre-participation assessment; 3) Post-concussion management; and 4) Standards to resume participation. At the beginning of each season, studentathletes and coaches meet with athletic trainers and team physicians to better understand the symptoms and effects of concussions. Studentathletes also undergo physical and neurological testing to establish baseline data. This

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information is then used to assess the severity of symptoms that may result from a traumatic head injury. Student-athletes are immediately assessed by a physician if it is suspected that they have suffered a concussion or demonstrate any concussion-related symptoms. Once a student has been diagnosed as having suffered a concussion, they must undergo a stepwise progression management plan with limited physical and cognitive activity under the supervision of a medical professional until they have returned to baseline. An institution’s concussion management plan must be approved initially by the NCAA’s Concussion Safety Protocol Committee and then must be submitted annually for review by the NCAA. More information regarding the NCAA concussion management requirements can be found at http://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/ media-center/news/new-guidelines-aim-improvestudent-athlete-safety.

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