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QUICK FACTS GENERAL INFORMATION Location...........................................................................................Spartanburg, SC Founded.............................................................................................................1854 Enrollment .......................................................................................................1,650 Affiliation..................................................................................NCAA Division I (FCS) Conference .................................................................................................Southern Colors / Nickname........................................Old Gold (PMS 873) and Black / Terriers President .............................................. Dr. Nayef Samhat (George Washington ‘83) Faculty Athletic Representative.................................. Dr. Jameica Hill (Wofford ‘88) Athletic Director....................................................Richard Johnson (The Citadel ‘76) Athletic Department Phone..............................................................(864) 597-4090 Mailing Address................................. 429 N. Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29303 Athletics Web Site............................................................ www.woffordterriers.com FOOTBALL STAFF Head Coach............................................................Mike Ayers (Georgetown, Ky, ‘74) Ayers’ Record at Wofford....................................................... 187-132-1 (29 years) Ayers’ Overall Record............................................................. 198-153-2 (31 years) Offensive Coordinator/QBs................................................ Wade Lang (Wofford ‘83) Defensive Coordinator/OLBs...........................................Nathan Fuqua (Wofford ‘03) Inside Linebackers........................................................Greg Gasparato (Wofford ‘09) Running Backs................................................................Dane Romero (Wofford ‘09) Cornerbacks.....................................................................Brian Mance (Clemson ‘05) Safeties/Recruiting............................................................ Shiel Wood (Wofford ‘06) Defensive Line............................................................Jerome Riase (Miami (OH) ‘04) Wide Receivers/Passing Game Coordinator.....Freddie Brown III (South Carolina ‘09) Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator...................................Eric Nash (Wofford ‘02) Tight Ends........................................................................B.J Connolly (Williams ‘84) Director of Football Operations..........................................Joel Antley (Clemson ‘15) Football Operations......................................................Dr. Joab Lesesne (Erskine ‘59) Video Coordinator/Offensive Quality Control...............................Ilir Emini (Knox ‘16) Defensive Quality Control.................................................................................... TBA Head Athletic Trainer.......................................................................... Will Christman Head Strength and Conditioning.............................................................Josh Medler Football Office Phone........................................................................(864) 597-4095 Football Fax.......................................................................................(864) 597-4112 SEASON OUTLOOK AND REVIEW 2015 Record.........................................................................................................5-6 2015 SoCon Record.............................................................................3-4 (T-Fourth) Lettermen Returning................................. 55 (26 offense, 26 defense, 3 specialists) Lettermen Lost............................................. 20 (11 offense, 9 defense, 0 specialists) Other Returners...........................................25 (13 offense, 11 defense, 1 specialist) Newcomers.................................................... 18 (9 offense, 9 defense, 0 specialists) Starters Returning/Lost.................................................................................... 20 / 5 Offensive Starters Returning/Lost...................................................................... 8 / 3 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost..................................................................... 9 / 2 Specialists Returning/Lost.................................................................................. 3 / 0 Offensive Formation ........................................................... Wingbone/Triple Option Defensive Formation............................................................................... Multiple 50
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2016 Wofford Football Media Guide
FOOTBALL HISTORY Years Fielded Team.................................................................. 109th season in 2016 All-Time Record ...........................................................................506-497-36 (.503) First Game...............................................December 14, 1889 (Wofford 5, Furman 1) Postseason NCAA Division I-AA/FCS.................................................................... 6 appearances ...................................................(2003, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012), Record 5-6 NCAA Division II........................................ 2 appearances (1990, 1991), Record 0-2 NAIA.....................................................................1 appearance (1970), Record 1-1 Pre-NAIA..............................................................1 appearance (1950), Record 0-1 Lost 1950 Cigar Bowl to Florida State 19-6 GIBBS STADIUM INFORMATION Seating...........................................................................................................13,000 Surface................................................................................Natural grass (Bermuda) Date Opened...........................................................................................Oct. 5, 1996 Record in Stadium.......................................................................79-31 (20 seasons) Largest Crowd......................................... 12,124 vs. Georgia Southern, Nov. 3, 2007 Season Attendance Record.................................................. 73,348 (2003, 8 games) ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION Athletic Director.............................................................................. Richard Johnson Sr. Associate AD/Development................................................................ Terri Lewitt Sr. Associate AD/Sports Programs............................................................. Mark Line Associate AD/Marketing and Promotions.............................................Lenny Mathis Associate AD/Compliance.................................................................. Elizabeth Rabb Associate AD/Media Relations........................................................Brent Williamson Director of Facilities...................................................................................Andy Kiah Director of Video Services........................................................................Garrett Hall Assistant Athletic Media Relations Director...................................... Kyle Mattracion Ticket Manager.................................................................................... Shelby Taylor Internal Operations...................................................................................Ryan Price Terrier Club/Member Services and Event Coordinator.................. Mary Kathryn Jolly Terrier Club/Membership Development Coordinator................................Luke Feisal Wofford Sports Marketing/IMG................................................................. Lia Carter Media Relations Intern....................................................................Joseph Garwood Marketing and Promotions Intern..................................................... Amber Flowers Digital Media and Community Relations Intern.......................................John Moyer Administrative Assistant........................................................... Stephanie Lancaster
CREDITS The 2016 Wofford College football media guide is a publication of the Wofford athletic media relations office. Editor: Brent Williamson. Research conducted by Phillip Stone of the Wofford Library Archives. Photographs provided by Willis Glassgow, Mark Olencki, Trent Brock and Matt Hammett. Headshots by Mark Olencki. Printed July 2016.
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