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WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

Guard Codi Miller-McIntyre and forward Devin Thomas take different approaches to the game.

TEACHING WHAT SHE LEARNED Sophomore Amber Campbell enjoyed her first year of on-the-job training and now looks forward to working with new faces on the roster.

// 15 A WAKE FOREST GUY Senior offensive lineman Dylan Intemann grew up in Wake Forest, N.C., and played his high school football at Wake Forest-Rolesville High School, so there was “no doubt” he would become a Deacon.

// 20 HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2015 Six new inductees – five former student-athletes and one coach – enter the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame.

ON THE COVER Seniors Codi McIntyre and Devin Thomas lead the WFU men’s basketball team; sophomore Amber Campbell (inset photo) develops into a leader for the Deacon women’s team.

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Plenty of chances to follow the Deacs Dear Demon Deacons, This is an energizing and exciting time of the year. As I write this, all of our fall sports are in mid-season. It won’t be long until our fall teams go to their respective ACC tournaments and then the NCAA’s. The basketball teams have started practice and will open their seasons very soon. We have plenty of opportunities for you to follow your Deacs. I encourage you to take advantage of those opportunities.

A few other quick thoughts:

•A number of football fans have asked if the TV cameras could

RON WELLMAN DIRECTOR O F AT H L E T I C S

be located on the east side of the field so the TV audience would view shots of Deacon Tower rather than the east stands. We have pursued this with our TV partners and have been told that the glare caused by the setting sun and even the afternoon sun prevents them from placing the TV cameras in the east stands. We have also checked the D1 stadiums across the country and have found that all of the TV camera locations are in the west stands.

•H ead men’s soccer coach Bobby Muuss is off to a great start in his first year with us. At the time of my writing this, the team has the No. 1 RPI in the country and is ranked No. 2 in the country.

• O n the other end of the coaching tenure spectrum, head field hockey coach Jen Averill is also leading her team to contend for a repeat of last year’s ACC championship and national honors. The team is ranked No. 6 in the country. Five of the top six ranked teams are in the ACC.

•W hen Nikita Whitlock came out of high school in Texas as the Defensive Player of the Year in one of the highest competitive

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divisions in Texas, he was told that he was too small. He was offered one D1 football scholarship…Wake Forest. As Nikita stated, “My choices were Wake Forest or Iraq.” When he came to Wake Forest, we made him a linebacker for a few weeks because he was too small to play the defensive line. Our coaches quickly realized that his tenacity and quickness just might allow him to be a defensive lineman. He became an All-ACC defensive lineman his junior and senior years. His dream to continue his football career after graduating from Wake Forest looked remote … after all, he was too small. He was asked to try out for the Dallas Cowboys but was eventually cut … probably too small. The New York Giants picked him up, and he is now their starting fullback; he also plays defensive line and had a sack last week … and he plays on a number of special teams for them. How many NFL players play offense, defense and special teams? As Bill Faircloth said, “Don’t ever tell that guy he can’t do something!”

• T he McCreary Field House construction is going well and is scheduled to be completed by the time the team returns from the Christmas holidays in January.

• C onstruction on the Haddock House should be completed in late January. The two straight weeks of rain we recently experienced delayed that project, but with better weather it will be completed for the team to move in late January.

I’ll see you at the games!

Go Deacs!

Ron Wellman

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FINAL

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CODI MILLER-McINTYRE, DEVIN THOMAS GROW FROM WIDE-EYED FRESHMEN TO SENIOR LEADERS

By Jay Reddick

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s Wake Forest fans, we have watched Devin Thomas and Codi Miller-McIntyre grow up before our eyes.

“I worked on getting my shooting range to 17, 18 feet,” Thomas said. “I also wanted to get better with my right hand. And I shot a lot of free throws – I lost a lot of points at the line last year [he made 59 percent in 2014-15].”

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Thomas’ emphasis on stretching the defense may come because of a new position this year. Despite being undersized at 6-foot-9, he has often played center in the Deacons’ offense. If Doral Moore, a 7-foot incoming freshman from just outside Orlando, can find his potential early, Thomas could spend more time at power forward.

FAVORITE WFU MOMENT: “I never forget it when people rush the court at the Joel. I can’t really even express what it’s like. The first time it happened, against N.C. State (an 86-84 win on Jan. 22, 2013), I ran off the court. I was sitting in the locker room for 10 or 15 minutes wondering where everybody’s at. Next time was Miami when they were undefeated, then Virginia, Duke … all of those were extremely big.”

For his part, Thomas is taking it in stride.

FAVORITE FOOD: Japanese food from Arigato FAVORITE SPORTS MOVIE: “Love and Basketball” or “He Got Game.”

Now, the Pennsylvania forward and the Concord guard are the old men of the Deacon franchise, dependable members of a community eager for success.

“With our offense in the past, playing the 4 (power forward) and the 5 (center) have been almost the same,” Thomas said. “But at the 4, I can stretch the defense more with my shot and definitely guard more often around the perimeter.”

They’re often linked but take very different approaches to the game. When asked about his focus for improvement in the offseason, Thomas immediately went to the physical and mechanical.

The Deacs hit a few bumps last year, compiling a 13-19 record. But with all five starters returning, Thomas sees the chance for stability at the end of a career filled with uncertainty.

They came to us as wide-eyed freshmen way back in 2012, as vessels of unrealized potential. We knew their reputations – both had their star ratings in all the recruiting magazines and were McDonald’s AllAmerica nominees – but who knew what the next four years would bring?

Both worked their way into the starting lineup from the very beginning. MillerMcIntyre made an immediate impact, scoring 21 points against UConn in November, while Thomas played consistent ball early, then turned it on later. He was ACC Rookie of the Week that January.

MILLERMCINTYRE HOMETOWN: Concord, N.C. CLASS: Senior BIRTHDATE: June 1, 1994 MAJOR: Communication

FAVORITE COLLEGE CLASS: “I like being in classes where I can argue. I don’t like to sit quietly. In Dr. French’s communications class we talked a lot, back and forth, about what’s going on in America directed toward African-Americans. Philosophy classes have been good for that also.”

FAVORITE ATHLETES TO WATCH GROWING UP: “Allen Iverson. I didn’t watch a lot of full games as a kid, but watching his highlights.

I loved the way he played.”

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OUTLOOK COACH: Danny Manning (13-19 in 1 year at Wake Forest, 51-48 in 3 years overall) 2014-15 RECORD: 13-19 (5-13 ACC, 12th place) KEY RETURNEES: Codi Miller-McIntyre (6-3, Sr., G); Devin Thomas (6-9, Sr., F); Mitchell Wilbekin (6-2, So., G); Konstantinos Mitoglou (6-10, So., F) KEY LOSSES: Darius Leonard (6-9, F); Aaron Rountree III (6-8, F); Madison Jones (6-1, G) OUTLOOK: With five starters returning, this could be the year for a big jump for the Deacons. The players have had one year to adjust to coach Danny Manning’s system, and a group of six newcomers could add depth to an experienced lineup.

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“I had to grow up a lot sooner when I got here,” Thomas said. “With that year’s team, the freshmen didn’t have too many people to lean on. It’s one reason why I make sure the young guys now can lean on us.”

Miller-McIntyre’s approach to the season has been much more mental. He believes confidence has been the key to the development of his game over the last four years, and he’s making sure that he is the best he can be.

“I’ve worked a few times with a psychologist,” said the 6-3 guard. “They’ve helped me with my focus during games, not getting down on myself, learning more about what causes anxiety. I’ve done it a few times going back to my sophomore year, but this is the first time I did it as much as I did.”

McIntyre said. “It’s about knowing what I can and can’t do.”

That’s important as Miller-McIntyre enters his senior season as a highly decorated Deacon. His 14.5-ppg average is the secondhighest of any returning player in the ACC. He was an honorable-mention pick for all-conference last year, and he’s currently on a streak of three consecutive 20-point games – a streak he had hoped to continue when the Deacs open their season against UMBC at Joel Coliseum before a broken foot sidelined him for four-to-six weeks.

A senior’s job can be a lot for anyone, but Miller-McIntyre has learned to put it into the right context.

Miller-McIntyre said he needs to understand that the work he puts in matters.

“It’s all a countdown now,” Miller-McIntyre said. “It makes the importance of every game, every practice more significant. That gave me a little anxiety before, but now it’s more the idea of, everything counts.”

“I’ve questioned myself in the past, but as (assistant coach) Randolph (Childress) said, I put in the work every year,” Miller-

Thomas, Miller-McIntyre and fellow senior Andre Washington have been through plenty together – some down times, some

big wins, and a major upheaval midway through their careers with the departure of Jeff Bzdelik and the addition of Danny Manning as head coach.

Codi and Devin both say Manning brought a new energy to Winston-Salem that was sorely needed.

“He gets us to understand we have to attack everything,” Miller-McIntyre said.

“Conditioning, hard drills – either way, you have to do it, so you can either suck it up and do the minimum or give it your all.

That’s his mentality building the program, and that’s how we’ll win.”

Thomas said he gets just as much inspiration from Manning off the court as he does on it.

“He holds me accountable and responsible for my actions,” Thomas said. “The way he

interacts with people off the court … gives us a bigger picture of life. He’s helped me become a man after four years here, and I’ll take that with me after I leave Wake Forest.”

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But first, there’s a senior season to play. With the top five scorers back on campus and a highly regarded group of three freshmen joining the fray, a happy ending could be on the horizon.

MAJOR: Communication

“I’m very excited,” Thomas said. “I think we can be a sleeper team. We’ve had so many big wins – always seeing our potential, but never reaching it. But that’s why coach Manning is here, and this is going to be our best year as a team.”

“The sky’s the limit.

We’ve shown we can play with any team.”

— Codi Miller-McIntyre

“The sky’s the limit,” MillerMcIntyre said. “We’ve shown we can play with any team. Last year, we played Duke and Louisville close, then go to Georgia Tech and get blown out. That’s a mentality. We know how good we can be; we just need to bring it every day.”

THOMAS HOMETOWN: Harrisburg, Pa. CLASS: Senior BIRTHDATE: May 17, 1994 CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: ACC’s active leader in rebounds … Led WFU in rebounding every season he has played here. … Has missed just one start in three years.

WHO WILL BE THE BIGGEST SURPRISES THIS SEASON? “Dinos Mitoglou is a lot bigger and stronger. The freshmen are going to play a big role and do more than everybody thinks.”

FAVORITE FOOD: Chicken.

FAVORITE SPORTS MOVIE: “Remember the Titans.”

FAVORITE COLLEGE CLASS: Corrections, a sociology class taught by Steve Gunkel.

FAVORITE ATHLETES GROWING UP: “LeBron, Kobe, Shaquille, and Michael Vick.”

IF YOU COULD HAVE DINNER WITH ANY ONE PERSON, LIVING OR DEAD, WHO WOULD IT BE? Wilt Chamberlain.

FAVORITE WFU MOMENT: “Beating Duke (an 82-72 win on March 5, 2014).”

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VETERAN NOW SOPHOMORE AMBER CAMPBELL IS READY FOR ADDED RESPONSIBILITY

By Jay Reddick

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magine it’s your first month in a new office.

It’s a job you’ve done before – you’re pretty good at it; that’s why you were able to get this prestigious position in a new city. But you’ve never worked for this boss before, haven’t learned the quirks of your new colleagues or the system you all share.

And oh, by the way, the boss expects you to be one of the top performers in the office right away.

Campbell, a women’s basketball guard from Charleston, S.C., did well on her first annual review – she averaged 10.7 points per game for the Deacons last year, and was one of the most prolific 3-point shooters and defenders on the squad.

Now she has a year of experience, which means she’s getting more comfortable, taking a bigger role and even teaching her new “colleagues” a thing or two. It’s a challenge Campbell isn’t accustomed to but one she’s ready for.

That’s daunting for anyone. But like many freshman athletes, that’s what Amber Campbell experienced last year.

“I’m trying to step up more as a leader,” Campbell said. “It’s not exactly natural for me; I’ve been working on it for a while now. But I’m getting the hang of it.”

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With five new faces on the Deacons’ roster, Campbell has many chances to teach what she has learned. Coach Jen Hoover said she’s been pleased by her progress.

OUTLOOK COACH: Jen Hoover (41-55 in 3 years at Wake Forest; 61-68 in 4 years overall) 2014-15 RECORD: 13-20 (2-14 in ACC; lost to Duke in ACC Tournament quarterfinals) KEY RETURNEES: Kelila Atkinson (Jr.-R, 5-10, G); Kandice Ball (Sr. 6-3, F); Amber Campbell (So., 5-9, G).

KEY LOSSES: Millesa Calicott (6-0, G); Dearica Hamby (6-3, F).

OUTLOOK: The Deacons figure to reload this season after losing Hamby, who departs as the school’s all-time leader in points and rebounds. The team needs to find leadership and scoring power, but if added depth and athleticism can help them navigate the rapids of the ACC, some surprises could be in store.

“She’s looking really good now, really confident,” Hoover said. “As a veteran, she’s not afraid to call a drill out or teach the new players what’s expected. We’ve instilled confidence in her; now we’re trying to get that back from her and she’s doing well.”

This season’s team has the potential to look much different from last year’s 1320 squad. While last season’s Deacons centered on record-setting forward Dearica Hamby’s skill set, in early practices, Hoover has envisioned a 201516 team built around guards who are NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2015

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CAMPBELL HOMETOWN: Charleston, S.C. CLASS: Sophomore BIRTHDATE: Nov. 24, 1994 MAJOR: Health and Exercise Science, in hopes of becoming a physical therapist FAVORITE WFU MOMENT: “The ACC Tournament last year. It was my first time being there, experiencing the atmosphere, and we won twice.”

FAVORITE FOOD: “I like to eat pasta… chicken Alfredo.”

FAVORITE SPORTS MOVIE: “Love and Basketball.”

FAVORITE ATHLETES TO WATCH: Candace Parker and LeBron James. “They were my favorites to imitate when I was younger, when I tried to relate what they could do toward my game.”

IF YOU COULD HAVE DINNER WITH ANY ONE PERSON, LIVING OR DEAD, WHO WOULD IT BE? “I would have to say LeBron. I’d love to go out to dinner with him.”

FAVORITE COLLEGE CLASS: Deconstructing Beyonce, a firstyear seminar.

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dynamic off the dribble and get up and down the court quickly.

That could be a great thing for Campbell, who only showed off some of her athletic gifts last season. The former high-school track star could be asked to become more of a creator in the new offensive sets.

“I’m really looking forward to the faster pace and tempo,” Campbell said. “It’s changed a lot in our half-court setup and our transition. I’m looking forward to getting out there and winning.”

Campbell said she has always loved to run. She played many sports as a kid, but track and basketball soon emerged as her two favorites. She was a long jumper, and though she competed in some shorter sprints, the 400-meter run was always her specialty – the ultimate combination of speed and endurance.

“I liked the 400,” Campbell said. “It’s one time around the track, keeping an even pace, but saving enough energy that when you get closer to the finish, you can push it and drive to the end.”

Campbell decided to focus her greatest effort on basketball in high school, but those lessons from track never left her. That’s why

she was able to average 28 minutes per game while starting every contest for the Deacons a year ago.

That durability is crucial, but one of the early strengths of this year’s Wake Forest squad appears to be its backcourt depth. The addition of more players, plus some other changes that are affecting the entire sport this year, have altered Hoover’s approach.

Games this year will be played in four 10-minute quarters, with a free-throw bonus after five fouls in each quarter instead of seven in a half. To Hoover’s way of thinking, that lends itself to greater physicality on offense.

“We’re more athletic top to bottom,” Hoover said. “We have a lot of bigger bodies who like the contact of the game, especially the guards who are thriving as they finish plays and draw contact. It was also nice to start practice a few days earlier, because it’s given us the chance for more days off and the freedom to go all-out on the days we do work out.”

No matter what, it sounds like this year’s Deacons will be a different team and a fun one to watch. And with a year of experience under her belt, Campbell is ready to be a part of the team’s growth.

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ALWAYS A WAKE FOREST GUY

By Jay Reddick

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN DYLAN INTEMANN GIVES DEACONS A PUSH UP FRONT

By Sam Walker

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edshirt senior Dylan Intemann has always been a Wake Forest guy. From the time he was 3 years old, he grew up a couple of hours away from WinstonSalem in Wake Forest, N.C., and played high school football at Wake Forest-Rolesville High School, now renamed Wake Forest High School.

Intemann did have opportunities to play for other programs, but then former head coach Jim Grobe and his staff came calling, and he made a recruiting visit hosted by former Wake Forest quarterback Tanner Price. After that, Intemann was certain he would be a Demon Deacon.

Not only did he have a desire to continue to play at a place named Wake Forest, he also had history on his side as his high school plays on the ground and stadium on the original Wake Forest College site, which is now Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The place where Wake Forest football was first played was where Intemann

worked to become a major college recruit.

“There wasn’t really a doubt after my visit,” Intemann said. “I came here, and I really loved the school, loved the atmosphere and loved the people and coaches. When my class came in, Wake Forest football kind of had a down season. We just wanted to change the mentality and make it great, so we worked in that direction.”

Intemann immediately brought the size (6-4, 305) to the offensive line Wake Forest was needing, and after taking advantage of a redshirt season as a true freshman, he became an fixture on the offensive line.

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Intemann HOMETOWN: Wake Forest, N.C. YEAR: Redshirt Senior MAJOR: Communication POSITION: Offensive Guard Chose Wake Forest after receiving offers from N.C. State and East Carolina.

TOP ATHLETIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Elected Team Captain for the 2015 season; Most experienced player on the Wake Forest football team entering the 2015 season; Member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll; Named First Team All-State as a high school senior at Wake Forest Rolesville; Ranked the No. 42 offensive guard in the nation by Scout; Named to the Shrine Bowl of the Carolina’s team.

Entering his senior campaign, Intemann returned as the most experienced player on the team with 28 career starts and 28 consecutive starts. Conversely, the Wake Forest football team, with Intemann and P.J. Howard, tie with Nevada and Pittsburgh for having the fewest seniors on offense at the FBS level. Wake Forest has the nation’s smallest senior class at the FBS level as well.

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“As you know we’re starting a lot of young guys, and I put it on myself to be a good role model for the team,” Intemann said. “Before the season, I had that mentality that I needed to strengthen my role on the team, so I think of myself as a strong leader of this team and to set the tone.

“It starts with your actions and you want to be enthusiastic every day. You want everybody to have the same mentality that you do, so I’m like ‘let’s have a good practice!’ Then it starts to spread around, and you create that positive energy.”

His attitude has helped the team through the challenges of inexperience and injury. After starting quarterback John Wolford fell victim to a lower leg injury against Army, true freshman quarterback Kendall Hinton stepped in, and Wake Forest finished with a victory after a lastsecond field goal by Mike Weaver. Facing the mental challenge and speed of the game isn’t easy for a young quarterback, but Hinton knew Intemann would work to protect him.

Two weeks later, Wake Forest outrushed Florida State 142-127 against a Seminole

defense that was giving up just 116.4 yards per game through five games this season. Wake Forest lost that game 24-16 but showed a marked improvement in production from a season ago when the Demon Deacons were averaging just 39.9 yards per game.

“He brings leadership to the team and keeps us going on offense and is always being encouraging,” Hinton said. “He’s a great guard, and he pass blocks well. Dylan is always laughing and playing around, but every time he gets on the field he’s hard-nosed. He talks, gets you going. Off the field, he’s a great guy, but on the field he’s a hardcore player, and that’s why you love him.” “(Against Florida State) we were able to get some push on them and were able to run the ball,” Intemann said. “It was awesome to see because I can’t remember the last time we had that many rushing yards.”

Intemann was elected by his teammates as a captain for 2015, and it’s a role and honor he doesn’t take lightly. As the most experienced player on the team and someone who has experienced just 12 victories in three seasons, Intemann’s focus has been on one thing – getting back to a winning season.

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“It (team captain) is voted by the team, so it’s definitely an honor my peers think that highly of me,” Intemann said.

But his mind stayed focused on how to make Wake Forest’s football team more consistent, better, and not just in his position, but overall as a team. With Coach Dave Clawson now building the Wake Forest team with his staff, playbook and long-range plan, Intemann was clearly on-board to make changes.

“Now that I’m a senior you look back and see how short it is, how fast it goes by,” Intemann said. “I guess you could say the team, when Coach Grobe was here, was always like ‘we’ll get there’ and we didn’t. Now with Coach Clawson we really are pushing harder and making strides. I know this year we are starting a lot of young players, and there’s going to be a learning curve, but I’m so excited about the direction.”

Clawson appreciates the contributions and leadership from Intemann.

“Dylan is our captain, and there’s some chemistry there,” Clawson said. “He’s played a lot of football for us, and he and K.J. Brent are the only two seniors that have played for us at all on offense. And K.J. just got here three months ago. Dylan’s been here five years, and he’s a great kid.”

Intemann played the last three seasons at tackle but this year moved back inside to play guard. It is bigger change than most might imagine, but Intemann was on-board if it meant making a positive change.

“It was quite a change, but back in the spring I just wanted to help with the team any way I could, so now we have two young tackles that are going to be awesome, and they needed to get playing experience,” Intemann said. “I got put at guard, I’m happy and get to play a lot so it’s a transition you have to go through. After I graduate, if the football thing doesn’t work out, then I want to do Teach for America and move around a bit. If I teach I’ll probably coach.

My mom (Joye Intemann) is a special education teacher. I don’t think I have the patience for that, but I want to be a teacher.’”

Intemann will finish his degree in December, but this semester he is enjoying living with teammates Hunter Williams and Alex Kinal.

As Intemann and the young offensive line goes, so does Wake Forest. Winning the line of scrimmage and being able to run the ball effectively will determine success as the Demon Deacons get further into the ACC schedule. But strides have been made, and when this season is complete, Intemann will leave Wake Forest with a degree and the knowledge he helped literally push the program in a positive direction.

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WAKE FOREST NAMES SIX TO

2015 HALL OF FAME CLASS THE 41ST ANNUAL CLASS FEATURES FIVE FORMER STUDENT-ATHLETES AND ONE COACH

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pair of All-Americans, an ACC Player of the Year, a national Player of the Year, a Super Bowl champion, an Academic All-American and 15 AllACC honorees comprised the 41st annual induction class of the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame.

The six inductees entered the Hall of Fame during a dinner on Oct. 23. The class was presented at halftime of Wake Forest’s home football game with NC State on Oct. 24.

The class consists of five former student-athletes including former ACC and National Player of the Year Kelly Dostal in field hockey, a seven-time All-ACC honoree in track and cross country in Annie Bersagel, a Super Bowl champion in defensive tackle Fred Robbins, an ACC Rookie of the Year in women’s basketball in Tracy Connor, and an All-Southern Conference basketball forward in Stan Najeway. Former ACC Coach of the Year George Greer, Wake Forest’s all-time leader in baseball victories, rounds out the class.

STAN NAJEWAY

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Najeway was the Hall of Fame Committee’s Heritage nominee this year for athletes who last competed at least 50 years prior. A native of Arnold, Penn. (Ford City HS), Najeway came to the old campus in 1927 as a 22-year old freshman, having served in the Merchant Marines where he was a member of the base championship team and team MVP. A four-year starter for the Demon Deacons from 1948-51, Najeway was considered the best frosh on the team during the 1947-48 season. After

KELLY DOSTAL averaging 8.6 points per game as a sophomore, he was selected to the All-Southern Conference Tournament team in 1950 and was a starting forward in the SoCon All-Star game in 1951.

Dostal is the third Wake Forest field hockey athlete to be inducted into the Hall of Fame in the last three years, highlighting the club’s three consecutive national championships from 2002 through 2004. Dostal was the national Player of the Year in 2004, one of just eight athletes in school history to earn the honor. A first team All-American in 2003 and 2004, Dostal was a three-time first team All-ACC pick and the league’s offensive Player of the Year in 2004. Selected for the Marge Crisp Award as Wake Forest’s female athlete of the year in 2005, Dostal earned the honor by leading the ACC and setting a school record with 79 points and 30 goals in 2004. She finished her career as Wake Forest’s career leader in both points (204) and goals (84).

Bersagel was one of the most decorated student-athletes in Wake Forest history. She is one of just five athletes to be named first team All-ACC seven times in her career. She was a four-time AllAmerican and a three-time ACC Champion. A distance runner, Bersagel earned All-America honors three times in the outdoor 10,000 meters and once in the indoor 5,000 meters. She was a first team All-ACC performer twice in cross country, twice in indoor track and three times in outdoor track between 2002 and 2006.

Greer was Wake Forest’s head baseball coach for 17 seasons from 1988 through 2004, winning the ACC Championship three times while earning ACC Coach of the Year honors in 2002. Greer compiled a career record of 608-382-4, a winning percentage of .614, the highest of any Demon Deacon coach in any sport. He led Wake Forest to the ACC Championship in 1998, 1999 and 2001. Greer posted five straight seasons of 40 or more victories from 1998 through 2002 while reaching five NCAA Regional Tournaments and one Super Regional.

GEORGE GREER

ANNIE BERSAGEL Not only was Bersagel outstanding on the track, she excelled in the classroom. She was a third team CoSIDA Academic All-America pick in 2003 and a first team selection in 2005 and 2006 while being named the Academic All-American of the year as a senior.

Bersagel is one of just two Demon Deacon athletes to repeat as an Academic All-American.

Robbins was a four-year letterman for Wake Forest from 1996 through 1999. A second team All-ACC pick as a senior, he also received the team’s Bill George Award as the club’s outstanding lineman. A starter in 44 of 45 career games, Robbins finished his career with 15 sacks and played in the Senior Bowl following his senior season. Robbins was a second round pick of the Minnesota Vikings in the 2000 NFL Draft and spent four years with the Vikings before signing with the New York Giants. A starter for the Giants for six seasons (2004-2009), Robbins earned AllPro honors following the 2008 season and led the Giants to a FRED championship in Super ROBBINS Bowl XLI.

Connor starred in women’s basketball for Wake Forest from 199397. A native of Landis, N.C. (South Rowan HS), she finished her career with 1,619 points and 906 rebounds, ranking her sixth in scoring and third all-time in rebounding. She is third in the single season records lists for points (576) and rebounds (316) set during the 1992-93 campaign. Connor continues to hold the single game rebound mark with 22 vs. NC State in 1993 while posting 42 career double-doubles. She ranks among the top 10 in career scoring average, rebounding average, field goal percentage and free throw attempts. Connor led the Demon Deacons in both scoring and rebounding in each of her four seasons.

TRACY CONNOR

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Going Through the Ups and Downs The ebb and flow of sports and emotion have lived together forever. Good and bad are part of every contested game. Not one has ever been left out.

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In back-to-back weeks in football games against ACC foes Boston College and North Carolina recently, Wake Forest ran the table on emotional peaks and valleys. The final two minutes against BC had the rises and falls of the daily U.S. stock market, but when the game concluded, the Deacons had won their second road game of the season and got it done with a single field goal, a stingy defense, a fortunate bounce or two and the simple passing of time.

It was a sweet victory. For the third time in its history, Wake Forest had won a football game by a 3-0 score.

And just like against Maryville College in 1909 and North Carolina in 1966, it went into the win column.

One big check in the right column.

Just seven days later, though, the Deacons faced their oldest rival.

After a promising start and a 7-0 lead at the end of the first quarter, Wake led North Carolina on the road at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels regrouped and outscored the Deacs 50-7 the rest of the way.

It was a bitter loss, and the short drive back to Winston-Salem was long on reflection. But that’s the way it goes isn’t it? Dave Clawson says it’s just part of the game.

“It’s the highs and lows of football,” Clawson told us after the game.

“Our locker room seven days ago was sky high. We had a shutout win on the road in the ACC. A week later you, lose and give up 50 points. This sport will humble you.”

“Our kids need to bounce back.

And how they respond is the most important thing.”

My bet is that the Deacons will respond well. I’m not in the business of predicting wins and losses, and I won’t start here. But over the long haul I do believe that wellcoached teams tend to take on the personality of their head coach, and Wake players can certainly look with confidence at Dave Clawson and what he brings to the table.

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Over his career as a coach, Clawson has faced the lows head on and produced winners at three different schools. He took Fordham from no wins in 1999 – none – and three years later won 10 games, a Patriot League title and was voted I-AA National Coach of the Year.

In 2004 Richmond called. The Spiders needed help, and Clawson gave it to them. Three wins that first season laid a foundation upon which was built three consecutive winning seasons, two conference crowns and postseason play.

Then it was on to Bowling Green where in four seasons he turned that program completely around, and before he came to Winston-Salem he had taken the Falcons to two bowl games and a Mid-American Conference championship.

So Clawson knows that along the way there will be wins and losses.

Ebb and flow. Ups and Downs. Most

assuredly there will be growing pains along the way. Every team has them. And there will be incredible highs, too. There always are.

The key is to begin to make a shift where the good times outnumber the bad. More wins than losses, that’s the bottom line. And while winning teams have a lot of moving parts, Clawson feels he knows how to get it done at Wake.

“We want to be here a long time,” the second-year coach recently told his radio show audience. “And for Wake Forest to win consistently in the ACC, it’ll be with older players.

We have to get to the point where we’re redshirting almost all of our freshmen. That will give us the best chance to win on a consistent basis.”

And so as the football season rolls along into its second half, one thing is for sure. Well, two I guess: Ups and Downs.

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Stock up and get ready to roll The dramatic football victory over Boston College was nothing short of amazing. The Wake Forest football team had pitched its first ACC shutout since the 30-0 victory over Florida State in 2006. In my mind, it was a victory worthy of rolling the quad.

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Upon arriving at the quad for the Brad Paisley concert that evening with my family and Paul Kennedy and his family, we were surprised to notice the lack of toilet paper in the trees upon the quad. After the concert and before the team arrived, I felt like we needed to show the team some appreciation — Wake Forest style. Over the course of the next hour we raided each bathroom in Reynolds Gym, Manchester Athletic Center and the Miller Center — it’s a good thing I had a master key to buildings. We finally gathered enough toilet paper and with the help of Julie Griffin and my mom, Becky Faircloth, we rolled the courtyard in front of Manchester Athletic Center where all our teams arrive back home from away games. We proved that it doesn’t take many people to make a big impression for our team.

While traveling with the Deacs in my role, I have returned from many trips with our teams and felt the disappointment when hard-fought victories are not rewarded with a good roll or the team is not personally welcomed home by cheering students and fans. I have seen the look on players’ faces as they long for a little Deacon love when returning home. Our party of 10 the night of the Boston College win made quite a toiletry scene in front of Manchester Athletic Center as we cheered for the Deacs while they exited the bus shortly after 11 p.m. You could see from the players’ and coaches’ faces that they genuinely appreciated our support.

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So, when do you roll? When do you personally welcome the team home? Is it a win over rival UNC? Is it an ACC or NCAA Championship for an Olympic sport? Is it a milestone win for a coach? How do we define the measure of success that qualifies? I am not sure what qualifies for a rolling but the bottom line is if you feel it in your heart to roll, then you should act on your instinct.

Our group with special assistant Julie Griffin and my mom, Becky Faircloth, felt it after the Boston College game, and we got it done. It was one of the more rewarding experiences of my time as a Demon Deacon. I couldn’t help feeling like we were essentially training the next generation of Kennedys and Faircloths on how to take action, raid campus buildings of toilet paper and roll.

I must say that I have contemplated an official Wake Forest trailer that would be filled with sufficient toilet paper for the max level of rolling inventory needed after a big moment for the Deacs. The toilet paper trailer would somehow arrive at the quad on signature wins to aid in the rolling process. Only time will tell if we’re able to bring something such as this to life.

As we “Stock Up and Get Ready to Roll” in support of the Sports Performance Center Match made possible by Bob McCreary (’61) and Ben Sutton (’80, JD ’83), we should consider these questions. With the improvement of our teams across the board, it is clear that more opportunities to roll are coming. It is time to stock up and take action. Make sure your friends, neighbors, children and grandchildren know what it means to roll, how to roll and are encouraged to roll.

Go Deacs!

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BASKETBALL BEST DARN PACKAGE NOW AVAILABLE The Best Darn Package is back again this year and is available starting at $155. The package includes five premium ACC matchups at the LJVM Coliseum: Duke on Jan. 6, NC State on Jan. 10, Syracuse on Jan. 16, Virginia on Jan. 25, and Notre Dame on Feb. 24. Packages are only available while supplies last, so contact Wake Forest Athletics at (336) 758-3322 to purchase today.

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ACC Single Game Travel with the Tickets Available for Deacs this Fall Wake Forest Athletic Department Deacon Club Members The has partnered with Anthony Travel on November 16 to provide our donors and fans with Single-game tickets for the 2015-16 men’s basketball season will go on sale to Deacon Club members on Nov. 16.

For ticket information, or to purchase, please visit WakeForestSports. com or contact Wake Forest Athletics at (336) 758-3322.

travel packages throughout the year.

Trips to cheer on the football team at Notre Dame and the men’s basketball team in Maui are currently available.

To view the travel packages, visit www. anthonytravel.com/wake-forest. We hope to see you on the road with the Deacs!

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Bruce and Ann Milam stay connected and draw even closer to Wake Forest

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When Bruce Milam began his time at Wake Forest, World War II was drawing to a close, Time Magazine’s Man of the Year was Harry

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S. Truman, and Lauren Bacall was gracing the silver screen. Bruce remembers, “A friend had suggested we go to Wake Forest, and I agreed.

We applied, were accepted and began the following fall. I had to borrow some money from my neighbor and work a job just to attend, but I made it happen.”

After spending a fall and spring at Wake Forest, Bruce enlisted in the Army. After completing months of training, Bruce arrived in San Francisco in 1946 and boarded a boat — along with 5,000 other soldiers — to war-torn Japan.

The one-week trip, which involved traveling through a typhoon, was an experience that Bruce would never forget — even 69 years later.

Bruce spent his time serving in Japan driving trucks and Jeeps, transporting ammunitions and performing patrols. After serving his country for 16 months, Bruce arrived back in the United States in 1947, ready to begin the next chapter of his life.

At the time, the G.I. bill, officially the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, provided many benefits to the veterans of World War II. It established veterans’ hospitals,

Bruce and Ann went on to have two sons, Hof (’76, MBA ’91) and Steve. Hof is currently the executive vice president for Finance & Administration at Wake Forest. Bruce and Ann also have two granddaughters who graduated from Wake Forest, Sarah (’00, MSA ’01) and Margaret (’04).

Throughout the years, Bruce and Ann would always make time to make it back to Wake Forest for a game. With friends like Willis E. ‘Doc’ Murphrey (’52, JD ’57) and Wiley Warren (’52), it’s no wonder Bruce and Ann developed a love of Wake Forest Athletics, and in particular, baseball.

In 2007 Bruce and Ann endowed The Bruce and Ann Milam Athletic Scholarship and in 2015 generously added to it. provided for vocational rehabilitation, made low-interest mortgages available, and granted stipends covering tuition and living expenses for veterans attending college or trade schools.

Bruce was one of the many veterans who chose to take advantage of the G.I. bill to complete his college education. So, in the winter of 1948, Bruce re-enrolled at Wake Forest.

While Bruce was beginning his time back at Wake Forest, his now wife, Ann, was a student at the Woman’s College of the University of North Carolina, now known as the UNC Greensboro.

Ann fondly remembers meeting Bruce: “He was graduating that summer. I met him the third week of that nine-week summer school session,

and we hit it off right away. And really, that’s the only time that I knew him until we got married because he didn’t have a car. Whenever he could, though, he would come up to visit me when I was with my parents.”

Bruce graduated from Wake Forest in August 1951 and married Ann the following year. After marrying, Bruce and Ann lived in Wilmington, where Bruce was an office manager with National Cash Register, now known as The NCR Corporation.

In July 1954, Bruce and Ann relocated to Sunbury, where they’ve been for the past 61 years. Bruce operated and eventually became president of a family farm equipment business, retiring after 57 years.

The Milams draw on several reasons for endowing a scholarship. “I really wanted to help other student-athletes because I had help along the way; I couldn’t have gone to school without that help,” Bruce said. Bruce and Ann both agreed: “We love Wake Forest and saw this as an opportunity to stay connected. Plus, we love having successful teams. When you drive five hours to a game, spend the night and drive five hours back home the next day, it’s nice to see a win. We love being a part of making that possible for Wake Forest.”

Today, Bruce and Ann are preparing to relocate from their home of 61 years in Sunbury to Winston-Salem in order to be closer to their family and of course, their Demon Deacons.

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!

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1 Harrison Rudock, son of Jeremy (‘00) and Dr. Megan Rudock (PHD ‘08) tailgates in style prior to a football game.

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2 Former football player Mike Matella (’86), his wife Joy and daughter Alexis take a time out to pose with the Deacon during the Elon game.

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3 This group of dedicated Demon Deacon fans didn’t let a little rain spoil their tailgating fun.

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arcus Tracy had a standout career as a member of the Wake Forest men’s soccer team from 2005-08. After helping the Deacs to the 2007 NCAA Championship, Tracy went on to have a stellar 2008 season when he scored 13 goals and added 10 assists for a total of 36 points.

The total is the eighth-highest figure in program history. The Hermann Trophy winner in 2008 as the nation’s top male soccer player, Tracy finished his career with 83 points on 30 goals and 23 assists in 77 games. His 83 points and 27 goals rank him seventh all-time in the respective categories while his 23 assists puts him eighth all-time.

Marcus Tracy When did you graduate from Wake Forest?

Winter of 2008 What was your major and/or minor?

Economics What does being a Demon Deacon mean to you?

It’s a unique and prestigious association to hold. I always feel a sense of pride when I talk about or get asked about Wake Forest.

I’ve traveled all over, and it still surprises me how far the name has spread and how much respect and admiration people have for Wake. So ultimately, a sense of humility, responsibility and pride goes with being a Demon Deacon.

Why are you still involved in Wake Forest Athletics, and why do you feel it is important to give back to the University?

Wake Forest University and Wake Forest Athletics had such an impact on my life and my career that it only felt right to contribute in some capacity to ensure its continued success and longevity. It wasn’t really something I had to think too hard about. I want others to have the same, or hopefully better, experiences and opportunities.

What is your current occupation?

After retiring from professional soccer officially last April, I became a video producer/editor for Major League Soccer in New York City. I’m also heavily involved in two other ventures that I’m working to turn into my main gigs sooner than later. One, a production company/creative agency (Nonymous Productions), where we do video production, photography, music and events. The other, SoccerViza, which is a scouting and combine company that aims to give “underdogs” (second, third, fourth tier soccer players) opportunities and a platform to be seen; and if they have what it takes, ultimately transition into professional soccer. The soccer system in this country, and globally, doesn’t serve all “fútbolers.” We’re driven to start a

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movement and find solutions for players without the voice and knowledge to break through. You can check out both companies at www.nonymousproductions. com and www.soccerviza.com respectively.

What is your favorite memory of your time at Wake Forest?

The National Championship we won in 2007. That was an incredible group of guys to be around and to be a part of. Not only that, but the feeling around campus as we pushed through that season toward the title was a palpable sense of excitement and school spirit. It’s an experience that will stay with me for a lifetime.

What makes you most proud of Wake Forest?

I’m proud of how Wake Forest conducts its business. I’m proud of the fact

that you have to work on your entire person to make it through. I was truly challenged academically, athletically, mentally, personally; and that’s what’s needed to prepare you for the next phases in life. It’s not a school you can coast your way through, but the work you’re required to put in makes the bumps that are guaranteed to come in life a little less violent.

When you come back to Wake Forest, you always…

This is crazy, but I actually have not been back to Wake Forest since I left in 2008. I lived in Denmark from 2009-2011, then in California from 2012-2014. So I kind of just got settled in one “domestic” location about a year ago. I plan to visit very soon though.

I was there when…

WFU Football won the ACC Championship in ’06. WFU Field Hockey won the ACC Championship in ’06. WFU Soccer won the National Championship in ’07.

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Holiday Gift Ideas for Deacon Fans The holidays are upon us, and you may be scrambling to find the perfect gift for the Deacon fans in your life! Well, look no further. Take out a pen and cross every Deacon fan off your list. These unique gift ideas are sure to please even the pickiest among the Wake Forest faithful. with a performance by Celtic Woman on April 15, 2016. More information on these and other upcoming events can be found online at LJVM.com. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster.com.

Are You My Mascot?

by Bronnie Queen and A.J. Lynas Join a curious little boy on the campus of Wake Forest as he searches for the Demon Deacon and makes a few friends along the way. This brand new book is destined to become a Wake Forest classic as you introduce your little ones to your beloved alma mater and take your own stroll down memory lane. The perfect bedtime story with charming watercolor illustrations and a delightful rhyming story, Are You My Mascot? makes a great gift for small children or Demon Deacon fans of all ages. Order online at www. areyoumymascot.com.

Another Idea for the Kids Join the Club!

Get the perfect gift for the little Deacon fans in your life with a membership to the Junior Deacon Club! A one-year membership is only $25 and includes a membership card, an exclusive Junior Deacon Club T-shirt, a birthday card from the Deacon, invitations to special events and much more! For more information call the Wake Forest Sports Marketing Office at 336-7585011 or visit DeaconClub.com/junior.

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commit to a full season? Just in time for the holidays, the “Best Darn Package” features the following five prime match ups: Duke, NC State, Syracuse, Virginia and Notre Dame. The “Best Darn Package” starts at just $155.

For more information or to order tickets, call (336) 758-3322 or go to wakeforestsports.com.

Are you a Deacon Club member? If so, be on the lookout for information about exclusive “Black Friday” deals offering special discounts on other basketball ticket packages and singlegame tickets.

If you know a Deacon fan who would relish the idea of enjoying delicious American cuisine with a southern twist while surrounded by incredible views of Wake Forest’s own BB&T Field, then a gift card to The Grille at Deacon Tower is the perfect gift this season. The Grille at Deacon Tower provides a unique atmosphere to enjoy a business lunch or simply lunch with friends. Located on the fourth floor of the beautiful Deacon Tower, the Grille offers views that can’t be duplicated. Executive Chef Larry White prepares menu items that are simple yet fully satisfying.

The Grille at Deacon Tower is open for lunch Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For reservations or for more information about purchasing gift cards, please call (336) 671-6545.

Enjoy More Than Just Basketball in the Coliseum The LJVM Coliseum serves as the home for Wake Forest Basketball, but it has much more to offer to fans of all ages and interests. Kick off the holiday season with Ben Folds and the Piedmont Wind Symphony’s “Home for the Holidays” concert on Dec. 8. Surprise your family with tickets to see the Harlem Globetrotters on March 18, 2016. Make plans with your friends to see Janet Jackson live in her “Unbreakable” World Tour on March 4, 2016. Enjoy a night out

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And of course, don’t forget the Deacon Shop. With locations at Hanes Mall and at Hearn Plaza on the Wake Forest campus as well as online at deaconshop.com, you will be able to load up on gifts and stocking stuffers for all of your Deacon fans.

Give the gift that keeps on giving. Season tickets and ticket packages for 2015-16 men’s basketball are now available through the Wake Forest Ticket Office. Season tickets start at just $99. Not ready to

And so we’re offering this simple phrase to fans from 1 to 92, although it’s been said many times, many ways, Go Deacs! And Happy Holidays to you.

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Deacon Club members at or above the Deacon Bench level may present their 2015-16 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.

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SAVE THE DATE TRAVEL WITH THE DEACS THIS FALL The Wake Forest Athletic Department has partnered with Anthony Travel to provide our donors and fans with travel packages throughout the year. Trips to cheer on the football team at Notre Dame and the men’s basketball team in Maui are currently available. To view the travel packages, please visit www.anthonytravel.com/wakeforest.

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY DEACON CLUB OFFICES: The Deacon Club offices will be closed November 29-30 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.

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O’Bannon vs. NCAA Update The recent ruling by Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will have significant ramifications for the NCAA and its member institutions.

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

On Sept. 30, the appellate court overturned a prior decision by Judge Claudia Wilken that would have allowed institutions to provide student-athletes a $5,000 stipend for the use of their name, image and likeness. The current cost of attendance legislation, which is already in effect, will remain intact, but no additional payments will be required as a result of this ruling.

While this decision maintained that student-athletes do indeed have a right to be compensated for the use of their name, image and likeness, the appellate court ruled that the stipend payments that

currently allowed student-athletes to receive a grant-in-aid that covers up to the cost of attendance was sufficient compensation and that any additional payments (i.e. $5,000 stipend) were unnecessary.

The NCAA faced the possibility of having to amend its long-held bylaws regarding amateurism in order to comply with the ruling of the court. In light of the recent decision, however, that will not be necessary.

It is unclear at this time whether there will be any future court action in this case, but for the time being, the status quo will remain the law of the land for college athletics.

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K C U O P T S -and -

GET READY TO ROLL WA K E F O R E S T U N I V E R S I T Y SPORTS PERFORMANCE CENTER

AS THE JET TAXIED DOWN THE RUNWAY, preparing for takeoff from Winston-Salem’s

Georgia and the University of Alabama – two

Smith Reynolds airport, on a beautiful spring

of the most successful football schools in the

morning in May of 2013, no one on board

southeast. Their purpose was simple – to tour

could have imagined the series of events

their facilities and see, first-hand, what the top

that were being set in motion – a series

programs have to offer their student-athletes.

of events that would ultimately lead to a defining moment in the history of Wake

“I thought is was important for this group

Forest’s athletic facilities.

to see what Wake Forest is competing with in terms of facilities,” explained Ben Sutton.

On board the plane that morning was Ben

“Here we are asking them for money and

Sutton, Bob McCreary, Prentiss Baker, Gaither

trying to tell them the way things ought to

Keener, Carl Tucker, and David Couch– a

be, but most of them had never seen what

group of loyal Wake Forest supporters, deeply

other schools have. So when we talked about

committed to the success of the athletic

that trip, I said we needed to go to the best

program. They were embarking on a trip

football schools in our geography and see

that would take them to the University of

what they have done.”

What it takes to

BUILD A

SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM

FACILITIES

COACHES LEAGUE

“You see what other people have and you come back home and look at we have, and it’s clear that we’re on different playing fields from our competition.”

BOB McCREARY

A defining moment

Fast forward to signing day, 2015. Coach Dave Clawson was announcing the addition of 23 newcomers to the Demon Deacon football team – one of the highest rated recruiting classes in the history of the program. In a room not far away, a group of avid football supporters including Sutton and McCreary as well as Prentiss Baker, Alan Fox, Gaither Keener and Carl Tucker, among others were gathered for a status update on the football program. Little did everyone know Sutton and McCreary had met privately prior to the meeting and were about to make an announcement that would stun everyone in the room.

Getting to work

Countless conversations began to take place between Deacon Club staff and potential

“We [Bob McCreary and Ben Sutton] are firmly committed to Wake Forest Athletics and the need for the Sports Performance Center. We have thought long and hard and are willing to step up another level to further demonstrate this support and lead others toward the successful conclusion of this effort.

Therefore, if Wake Forest can raise $20 million toward the Sports Performance Center by March 2016, we plan to match an additional $10 million.”

supporters of the Sports Performance Center.

BOB McCREARY

Sutton and McCreary joined in, sharing their passion and commitment to the project with others. Word began to spread about their generosity and the generosity of others like Alan Fox, Gaither Keener, David Couch, Matt

At the Homecoming football game on

Crawford, Prentiss Baker and Carl Tucker.

October 3, Wake Forest publicly launched

McCreary and Sutton’s hope that their

the Sports Performance Center Match

additional commitment would inspire others

Campaign, and the message was simple. If

was being realized. Between February and

we raise an additional $10 million by March

October, the combined fundraising efforts

2016, McCreary and Sutton will give us the

remarkably resulted in nearly $10 million in new

final $10 million we need to break ground on

commitments – almost halfway toward the

the Sports Performance Center in June 2016.

goal. The project was “in the red zone.” It was

The campaign urges fans to “stock up and

time to go public with the effort and rally the

get ready to roll,” because with the Sports

support of the entire Wake Forest community to

Performance Center will come winning –

get the project across the goal line.

and championships.

RIGHT NOW, when I “compare Wake Forest with other schools in the SEC and the ACC, the fact of the matter is that we’re currently in the bottom three or four in terms of our strength & conditioning and nutrition facilities. The completion of the Sports Performance Center is going to catapult us into the top two or three schools in those two leagues, and that’s exciting for me because that is

”

a statement, and it says that we’re committed.

Ben Sutton

OUR COACHES “have a tremendous amount to overcome when they’re going after four or five star recruits because they’re competing against programs with facilities like the ones we visited. The Sports Performance Center will put us in a position where we can attract recruits with impressive, state-of-the-art facilities and provide our student-athletes with the resources that will help them develop and excel.

Bob McCreary

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wake forest university athletics sports performance center 1/14” - 2”- 8” - 2/8”

1/8” - 1”- 10” - 3/4”

design development model no. 2

A Hom e

FOR EXCELLENCE Wake Forest student-athletes are challenged

While strength training, cardio and good

every day to perform at the highest level

nutrition alone each contribute significantly

and compete for championships in a

to the development of our student-athletes,

conference that gets more competitive

an effective sports performance program

with each passing year. In order to best

requires that we look at a much bigger

equip our student-athletes for success, we

picture of how multiple factors combine

must give them the tools, techniques and

to enhance performance. We need a sports

resources to achieve peak performance,

performance facility that encompasses

and that includes facilities that provide the

resources that will enhance strength,

best environment to foster their athletic

power, speed, quickness, endurance, agility,

development. As a result, we must create

balance, nutrition, motivation, general well

a sports performance facility that is more

being, and ultimately, improve the overall

than just a state-of-the-art strength and

competitiveness of our student-athletes.

conditioning room or nutrition area.

SP RTS P

O

N E C

On the inside The first and second floors will be dedicated to

HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE ➤ ➤

Designed to accommodate all Wake Forest student-athletes ➤ ➤

➤

More than 25,000 square feet

State of the art strength and conditioning area Free weights, Olympic platforms and machines

Sports science technology to assist evaluation and performance metrics ➤

Dedicated nutrition space ➤

➤

Teaching kitchen

Enhanced sports medicine and athletic training resources

“

YOU’VE GOT TO GIVE TO WIN.

Winning doesn’t just happen.

It’s not just about the coaches and players. We all have to give if we want to win. If we all come together and see this project through to its completion,

”

we will win.

- Bob McCreary

OUR GOAL: TO RAISE $10 MILLION FOR THE SPORTS PERFORMANCE CENTER BY MARCH 2016.

WE’RE READY TO WIN. ARE YOU IN?

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