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2007 FOOTBALL
2006-07 SAC Athletic
Excellence Award Winner
WINGATE FOOTBALL
2007 Wingate University Football Schedule
DATE
Aug 25
Sept 1
Sept 8
OPPONENT
TIME
at Fayetteville State
6 p.m.
SAINT PAUL’S (Va.)
1:30 p.m.
DAVIDSON
1:30 p.m.
(Church Youth Day/Patriots’ Day)
Sept 15 at UNC Pembroke
1 p.m.
Sept 22 OPEN
Sept 29 *at Tusculum
1:30 p.m.
Oct 6
*BREVARD
1:30 p.m.
(Family Weekend)
Oct 13 *at Lenoir-Rhyne
2 p.m.
Oct 20 *NEWBERRY
1:30 p.m.
Oct 27 *at Catawba
1:30 p.m.
Nov 3
*CARSON-NEWMAN
1:30 p.m.
(Homecoming)
Nov 10 *at Mars Hill
1:30 p.m.
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redzonemedia.com to host Internet Broadcasts
Wingate University fans will have many
opportunities to listen to the Bulldogs this
season. If they can’t make it to the game, go to
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links to the Wingate University game.
All 11 football games will be available on the
Internet. Check the Wingate Sports Network
website for more details. During the 2006-07
academic year, the Network broadcast over 100
Bulldog athletic events on the Internet. The
2007 football campaign marks the sixth season
Jim McCulloch and Wayne Shadrick have
thrilled Bulldog fans with the call of the games.
Wayne
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Wingate University is proud to be a part of Union County
and offer quality programs for students and area residents.
For the first time in its history, the university’s enrollment
exceeds 1,800 students, with more than half of its student
body from North Carolina.
semester prerequisite course. The one semester course for
non-business backgrounds provides the essentials needed to
enter the MBA program.
Wingate University continues to achieve historic milestones.
The School of Pharmacy honored its first graduating class in
May 2007. It also received full accreditation by the American
Council for Pharmaceutical Education. Its students share
One of the university’s unique their knowledge and services with the community each
points is a four-year residency semester through free health clinics and educational
requirement, enabling
programs.
students to live and learn in
an active campus community In the athletic arena, Wingate achieved several firsts during
for a full college experience. the 2006-07 academic year. The university won the South
Upperclassmen may choose Atlantic Conference (SAC) Athletic Excellence Award. This
the best in apartment living
annual award recognizes the highest overall finish based on
on campus at Jefferson at
final regular season standings in each of the 14 conference
Wingate and at a new
sports. The men’s basketball team advanced to the Elite Eight
apartment-style residence hall in March, marking the first time a school from the SAC had
in Watson Village. These
won a regional championship.
apartments are fully equipped
with the conveniences of
In the classroom, Bulldog student-athletes top the charts in
home.
several important categories. Wingate is ranked tied for
fourth in the top 10 of NCAA Division II Academic AllWith more than 40 clubs and organizations, students have a America® producing schools in the 2000’s with 25 honorees
wide range of opportunities to learn through volunteering in during this millennium.
the community. Wingate students develop leadership skills
and friendships that last forever. For students who seek
Wingate’s 34 Academic All-America® honorees (lifetime) is
faith-based organizations, the Christian Student Union (CSU) tops among all SAC schools. Wingate has 41 South Atlantic
and weekly campus worship services provide a chance to
Conference Scholar-Athlete Award winners, 10 more than the
celebrate faith and come together as a family.
next school in the league rankings.
The university’s wide range of undergraduate majors offers
students professional programs and a core curriculum in the
liberal arts. The most popular majors for incoming freshmen
students are pre-pharmacy, athletic training, elementary
education and management.
Hands-on learning takes place out of the classroom at
Wingate University through internships and travel/study
programs. As juniors, all eligible Wingate students are
offered a ten-day travel experience with Wingate University
professors at minimum expense. In the last decade, more than
3,100 Wingate students have traveled to over 30 countries in
Europe, Asia, Africa, South America and North America.
Semesters abroad are also offered in London, Hong Kong
and Copenhagen.
Each year, Wingate University also offers students and
visitors the opportunity to attend concerts in the George A.
Batte, Jr. Fine Arts Center. The 2007-08 Performance Series
offers country and classical music, theatre, dance, comedy
and national speakers. Students perform choral and band
concerts and theatre productions during the year at no charge.
Since its founding in 1896,
Wingate University has
provided knowledge that
integrates faith and inspires
service. The university
consistently ranks among the
best small colleges in the
Southeast. Students continue
to find the family atmosphere,
On a graduate level, Wingate’s School of Graduate and Adult small classes and personal
Education continues to expand evening programs at its metro attention a major advantage to
campus in Matthews. New graduate degrees in educational
their personal growth.
leadership train today’s teachers to become tomorrow’s
principals and administrators. New graduate programs in
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The established MBA program continues to draw
professionals to Wingate University for its unique one-
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2007 SEASON OUTLOOK
The Wingate University football team had a very successful
2006 season. The Bulldogs placed a school-record 10 players
on the 2006 All-South Atlantic Conference first and second
teams. In 2006, the Bulldogs compiled an 8-3 overall record
and 5-2 ledger in the South Atlantic Conference. Wingate
equaled its school record for senior college wins in a season
with eight. Wingate’s five SAC wins is also a school record.
In 2006, Wingate had six first team All-SAC selections and four
second team picks. Bulldog head coach Joe Reich welcomes
back two All-SAC performers in 2007. Senior defensive end
Kenwin Cummings earned first team defensive honors for the
second year in a row in 2006. Cummings was also named to
the 2006 Daktronics All-Southeast Region football second team.
Cummings led the SAC in tackles for loss (17.5), quarterback
hurries (15) and quarterback sacks (nine) in 2006. He was 21st
in the NCAA in pass sacks and 22nd in tackles for loss.
Cummings compiled 66 tackles (24 solo, 42 assists) and three
forced fumbles in 2006. He was named to the Don Hansen’s
Football Gazette NCAA Division II All-America first team in
2005.
Junior wide receiver Gary Tatum was a second team All-SAC
selection. Tatum was second in the SAC (to teammate Dan
Brooks) in receiving yards per game (67.5) and receptions per
game (5.36). Tatum caught 59 passes for 743 yards and five
touchdowns. He also returned 11 kick-offs for 268 yards.
Wingate lost 18 seniors from the 2006 squad. Reich believes
Wingate has the personnel to continue its success in the SAC.
“I think what we want to do is go through camp and develop
more depth and find out who our guys are,” Reich said.
Junior JD Moore enters camp as the number one quarterback.
Wingate lost three of its top four receivers from 2006, but the
Bulldogs return junior tailback Marcus Davis, senior tailback
Jamie Lilly and four offensive line starters.
Returning offensive linemen Greg Keziah, Ben Williams, Cam
LeGrand and Shelton Nelson will be charged with protecting
Moore. A two-time ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District III
selection, Keziah has started 32 of 32 games for his Bulldog
career. Ben Benshoof and Khalif Wheeler are ready to step
into bigger roles on the 2007 O-Line.
Moore will have many receiving targets, including two senior
tight ends in Chris Conklin and Brad Horne. Tatum is the top
returning receiver. Pernell Thompson was the most improved
offensive player in spring drills, while Jordan Softcheck and
Shawn Barrett stepped into bigger roles during spring practice.
senior place kicker Jonathan
Beford and junior punter Michael
Crutchfield return for the 2007
campaign.
Cummings will anchor the
defensive line. The All-American
from Robeson County will lead a
veteran group, as Brad Hambric,
Cedric McNear, Jermaine
Wallace and Dustin Garcia
return with starting experience.
“Our linebacking corps is as
strong as we’ve had (during my
time at Wingate),” Reich said. The Bulldogs welcome back two
of three starters: seniors Bobby Floyd and Tyler Johnson.
Wingate junior Aaron Plyler will move from mike linebacker to
outside linebacker. “Plyler, Pernell Thompson, Moore, Floyd and
Cummings were our top five players coming out of the spring
drills,” Reich acknowledged.
Redshirt freshman Ed Doughty was the defense’s most
improved player after spring drills. Reich says Doughty will push
for a big role as a Bulldog linebacker.
The Bulldogs will miss Donald Brown and David Jones from
the secondary. Jones was selected by the New Orleans Saints
in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL draft. The Saints made Jones
the 145th overall pick of the draft. He participated in the 2007
Hula Bowl. He was a 2007 D2Football.com and AFCA AllAmerican.
Newcomer Geremy Rodamer and returnee Dietrich Wright will
be leaders at the safety positions. Tylan Merkerson will see
time at safety as well. With the loss of Brown and Jones at the
corners, the two jobs are wide-open. Senior Anthony Williams
and youngsters Mike Thornton and Justin Squirewell will look
to make noise at the corner position.
“We have certain team goals,” Reich said. “Our statistical goals
are focused on turnovers, sacks, special teams, those
categories. Our main goal is to win the SAC, but once the
season gets started it is not something we discuss. I want our
team focusing on the process more than anything.”
The Bulldogs have reaped many pre-season honors. Cummings
and Conklin were named to the 2007 Don Hansen’s Football
Gazette NCAA Division II pre-season All-America team. Five
Wingate players were tabbed for the pre-season All-SAC team:
Cummings, Conklin, Tatum, Keziah and Floyd.
Softcheck will serve as the team’s holder for placements. Reich
is confident when asked about Wingate’s special teams. Both
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BULLDOG SENIORS
Jonathan Beford
Kenwin Cummings
Class: Redshirt Senior
Position: PK/P
Height: 5-10 Weight: 165
Hometown: Charlotte, N.C.
High School: Olympic
Class: Senior
Position: DE
Hometown: Maxton, N.C.
High School: Purnell Swett
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Jonathan Beford is a two-year starter for the Bulldogs at place kicker. In
2006, Beford made 25-of-28 extra points and 11-of-19 field goals. His
longest field goal was a 42-yarder. Beford was voted SAC Player of the
Week twice in 2006. In 2005, he made 25-of-26 extra points and six-of-13
field goals. Beford’s career-long field goal was a 47-yarder in a win at
Webber International (Sept. 3, 2005). He was a member of the football,
baseball and soccer teams at Olympic.
Greg Brown
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Position: OL
Hometown: Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y.
High School: Sachem
Kenwin Cummings had 66 tackles (24 solo,
42 assists), nine sacks, 17.5 tackles for a
loss, three forced fumbles and 15 QB hurries in 2006. He was a first team All-SAC
pick and a first team All-Southeast region
selection two years in a row. Cummings
was named to 2005 Don Hansen’s Football
Gazette All-America first team. He had 71
tackles, eight sacks, 10 tackles for a loss,
three forced fumbles and eight QB hurries
in 2005. Cummings has 38 career tackles
for a loss. He was the 2004 Athlete of the
Year at Purnell Swett High School.
Bobby Floyd
Greg Brown gives the Bulldogs much depth on the offensive line. Brown
was a member of the football, wrestling and track teams at Sachem.
Brown played defensive tackle for coach Fred Fusaro at Sachem. In
wrestling, Brown was an All-County performer. The Sachem wrestling
team won the league championship. Brown is an Eagle Scout.
Position: LB
Hometown: Fairmont, N.C.
High School: Fairmont
Chris Conklin
Class: Senior
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Position: TE
Hometown: Snow Camp, N.C.
High School: Southern Alamance
Chris Conklin had 25 catches for 438 yards and four touchdowns in 2006.
The top tight end on the SAC receiving charts, Conklin earned AllSoutheast Region honors as well as first team All-SAC laurels in 2006.
Conklin was named to the pre-season All-SAC team for 2007. For his
Bulldog career, Conklin has 43 receptions for 693 yards and eight TDs.
He was a three-time letterman in football, basketball and baseball at
Southern Alamance High School.
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Bobby Floyd was named to the pre-season All-SAC team in 2007. Floyd
was second on the team with 67 tackles (31 solo, 36 assists) in 11
games. He had three interceptions, one sack, four pass break ups and
two quarterback hurries in 2006. Floyd had two interceptions in a home
win over Catawba. In 2005, Floyd had 36 tackles (21 solo, 15 assists),
one forced fumble, one quarterback hurry and one pass deflection. He
had 14 tackles (six solo, eight assists) against Presbyterian (10/29/05).
Floyd had 18 tackles and one interception for the Bulldogs in 2004. He
played in the N.C. East-West All-Star game after his career at Fairmont.
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Dustin Garcia
Tyler Johnson
Class: Senior
Position: DL
Hometown: San Jose, Calif.
High School: St. Francis
Class: Senior
Position: LB
Hometown: Hickory, N.C.
High School: Hickory
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Dustin Garcia made an immediate impact on the Wingate defensive line
in his first season as a Bulldog. In 10 games for the blue-and-gold, he
had five tackles, one tackle for a loss and one QB hurry. At St. Francis
High School, Garcia was a member of the football, wrestling, track and
swimming teams. He was the team MVP in football and wrestling and the
most improved performer in swimming. Garcia played his junior college
football at De Anza College. His leadership on the Bulldog defensive line
will be very important this season.
Brad Hambric
Class: Senior
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Position: DE
Hometown: Durham, N.C.
High School: East Chapel Hill
Brad Hambric had 20 tackles (nine solo, 11 assists) and five sacks in
2006. He made six tackles for loss, totaling 31 yards. He also tallied one
pass break up and four quarterback hurries. At East Chapel Hill High
School, Hambric was an All-Conference honoree in football and track. He
was captain of the football team his senior year.
Brad Horne
Class: Senior
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Position: TE
Hometown: Wilmington, N.C.
High School: E.A. Laney
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Tyler Johnson was third on the team with 66
total tackles (20 solo, 46 assists) in 2006.
Johnson had seven tackles for loss, one
sack, one interception and two quarterback
hurries in his 11 games. In 2005, he recorded 16 tackles (eight solo, eight assists) and
broke up two passes. At Hickory High
School, Johnson played football for coach
John Worley. He led his high school team
in tackles and interceptions. Johnson also
achieved honor roll and all-academic status
for four years during his high school career.
Greg Keziah
Position: OL
High School: Independence
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Greg Keziah was named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic AllDistrict III football first team two years in a row. A fixture on the SAC
Commissioner’s Honor Roll, Keziah was also honored as a member of
the pre-season All-SAC team in 2006 and 2007. He has started in all 32
games during his Wingate career. Keziah and the Bulldogs led the SAC
in passing offense last season. He was a three-year starter on the
offensive line for coach Tommy Knotts at Independence.
Jamie Lilly
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Position: RB
Hometown: Winston-Salem, N.C.
High School: West Forsyth
Brad Horne made 12 receptions for 174 yards in 2006. Horne compiled a
per catch average of 14.5 yards. A SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll student, he caught six passes for 53 yards in 2005, averaging 8.8 yards per
reception. Horne graduated from Laney High School, where he played
football, basketball and baseball. He was captain of the football team as
well as an all-conference selection his senior year.
Jamie Lilly had 68 rushing attempts for 262 yards in 2006. He also
scored one touchdown. Lilly had a 3.9 yards per rush average and caught
two passes out of the backfield. In 2005, Lilly had 23 rushes for 107
yards and two touchdowns. Against
Mars Hill (Oct. 15, 2005), he
compiled 73 yards and one touchdown. As a senior, Lilly rushed for
800 yards and 11 touchdowns as
West Forsyth and head coach
Russell Stone won the conference
championship.
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Geremy Rodamer
Anthony Williams
Class: Senior
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Position: DB
Hometown: Morgantown, W.Va.
High School: Morgantown
Class: Senior
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Position: S
Hometown: Silver Spring, Md.
Previous School: Camden Military
Geremy Rodamer was a three-sport standout at Morgantown (W.Va.)
High School. Rodamer was the 2003 NCAC Player of the Year and the
MVP of the state championship game. He still holds West Virginia state
records for the longest interception return for a touchdown, most touchdowns in a playoff game and most interceptions in a championship game.
A transfer from Marshall University, Rodamer ranks third in West Virginia
high school history for touchdowns in a single season.
Anthony Williams will give the Bulldogs a veteran leader in a very young
defensive secondary. In 2004, Williams recorded 21 tackles (12 solo),
three pass break ups and one fumble recovery during the 2004 season.
Williams played football for coach Eric Boland and basketball for
Wingate graduate Ricardo Priester at Camden Military Academy. In football, he was an All-Conference selection. Williams was a team captain in
both football and basketball as a senior.
Darrell Tremble
Ben Williams
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Position: DT
Hometown: Myrtle Beach, S.C.
High School: Socastee
Position: OL
Hometown: Columbia, S.C.
High School: Columbia
Darrell Tremble assisted on eight tackles in his junior season. He also tallied 0.5 sacks and had 1.5 tackles for loss. Tremble made seven tackles
as a sophomore in 2005. He was a member of the football and track
teams at Socastee High. Tremble earned All-Region honors his senior
season for head coach Steve Duggan.
Jermaine Wallace
Class: Senior
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Position: DL
Hometown: Diamond Bar, Calif.
High School: Diamond Bar
Jermaine Wallace stepped in and filled a vital role for the Bulldog defensive line in 2006. In 11 contests, he record nine tackles and 1.5 quarterback sacks. At Diamond Bar High School, Wallace was the team MVP
and an All-League selection for the football team. He was also an AllLeague pick in baseball. During his senior year, Wallace served as a
volunteer Pop Warner football coach. He played his JUCO football at
Citrus College. Wallace’s positive attitude and work ethic will be a big
bonus for the Bulldogs this year.
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Ben Williams was a starter at left guard for the Bulldogs in 2006. The
Wingate passing game was first among SAC teams (and eighth in NCAA
Division II) at 273.8 yards per game. Also, the Bulldogs ranked second in
the SAC in total offense per game with 342.7 yards per contest in 2006.
Williams played for coach Kemper Amick at Columbia High School,
earning All-Region honors as a junior and senior and an All-Area selection as a senior. A member of the FCA, Williams was an honor roll student and an active volunteer in his community.
Matt Williams
Class: Senior
Position: RB
Hometown: Apex, N.C.
High School: Athens Drive
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Matt Williams is a very dependable fullback for the Bulldogs. In 2005,
Williams had one carry for one yard and one solo tackle. A member of the
football, baseball and wrestling teams at Athens Drive High School,
Williams led the football team in tackles. The baseball team won the
conference and sectional championships. Williams was the Athens Drive
Male Athlete of the Year during his high school career.
Underclassmen
Shawn Barrett
Michael Crutchfield
Class: Redshirt Junior
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Position: WR
Hometown: Andover, N.J.
High School: Pope John XXIII
Position: PK/P
Hometown: Concord, N.C.
High School: NW Cabarrus
Shawn Barrett missed the 2006 season. Barrett caught the gamewinning TD pass from Brandon Boone in Wingate’s thrilling 26-25 road
victory at Webber International on Sept. 3, 2005. During the 2005 season,
he caught 12 passes for 122 yards and one touchdown. At Pope John
XXIII, his football coach was Victor Paternasto.
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Michael Crutchfield punted 56 times for the Bulldogs in 2006. He averaged 36.2 yards per punt with a long of 55 yards. Crutchfield forced eight
fair catches and landed 11 punts inside the opponent’s 20-yard line.
Crutchfield was a part of three league champion football teams at
Northwest Cabarrus High. In addition, he was an All-Conference wrestler
during his junior year.
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Marcus Davis
Shelton Nelson
Class: Junior
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Position: RB
Hometown: Albemarle, N.C.
High School: Albemarle
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Position: OL
Hometown: Greenville, S.C.
High School: J.H. Rose
Marcus Davis led the Bulldogs with 130 rushes for 479 yards and seven
touchdowns in 2006. Davis had a long of 43 yards last season. He
averaged 43.5 yards rushing per game. Davis also caught eight passes
for 35 yards. He compiled 107 yards on 25 carries as a freshman. Davis
was a two-time MVP for Albemarle’s state championship team. For his
AHS career, he rushed for 5,699 yards. Davis was All-State, All-County,
All-Conference and Conference Player of the Year. He led the conference
and county in rushing and scoring. His coach at Albemarle was Baxter
Morris.
Shelton Nelson was a starter at right tackle in 2006. Thanks to the efforts
of Nelson and his O-Line mates, the Wingate passing game was first
among SAC teams (and eighth in NCAA Division II) at 273.8 yards per
game. Also, the Bulldogs ranked second in the SAC in total offense per
game with 342.7 yards per contest in 2006. Nelson played on the 2003
4A state championship football team at J.H. Rose High School. He was
an All-Conference and All-County selection his junior and senior seasons.
Sam Pittman
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Position: RB
High School: Home-schooled
Cam LeGrand
Position: OL
High School: NW Cabarrus
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Cam LeGrand was selected to the ESPN The Magazine Academic AllDistrict III football first team in 2006. A regular on the SAC
Commissioner’s Honor Roll, LeGrand and the Bulldog O-line helped
Wingate’s passing game rank first among SAC teams (and eighth in
NCAA Division II) at 273.8 yards per game. He was a two-time co-captain
at Northwest Cabarrus High School. In addition to his football skills,
LeGrand won 31 wrestling matches as a senior at Northwest.
Sam Pittman represents the Bulldogs on the SAC Commissioner’s Honor
Roll each year. As a high school student-athlete, he was captain of the
football team his senior year. A history major and respected campus
leader, Pittman has served in Iraq with the National Guard. In addition, he
is active in his church and 4-H.
Aaron Plyler
Class: Junior
Position: LB
Hometown: Monroe, N.C.
High School: Piedmont
Jon McKinney
Class: Junior
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Position: DL
Hometown: Hephzibah, Ga.
High School: Richmond Academy
Jon McKinney lettered in football, track and wrestling at the Richmond
Academy. He earned Scholar Athlete of the Year and News Channel 6
Scholar Athlete awards. McKinney was a team MVP and team captain on
the football field. A transfer from Eastern Arizona College, he played on
one of the top defenses in the NJCAA.
Aaron Plyler saw action in all 11 games for the Bulldogs in 2006. Plyler
made 26 tackles (seven solo, 19 assists). He recorded 1.5 sacks and
had one pass break up and one quarterback hurry. Plyler recorded 15
tackles (nine solo, six assists) and one sack in 2005. Plyler was AllConference two years and All-Piedmont (named by the Charlotte
Observer) one year for head coach Rusty Jester at Piedmont High.
Plyler had 255 tackles total his two seasons for Piedmont. He was voted
the team’s best linebacker as a junior and team captain as a senior.
Tripp Smith
JD Moore
Position: QB
Hometown: Mt. Holly, N.C.
High School: East Gaston
JD Moore enters pre-season workouts as
Wingate’s number one quarterback. In 2006, he
played in eight games. He completed 12-of-22
passes for 192 yards and two touchdowns.
Moore had an efficiency rating of 139.67. In the
2007 spring game, he completed nine-of-17
passes for 153 yards and one touchdown. Moore
was captain of his football and basketball teams
at East Gaston High. His basketball team was
conference champions in 2003.
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Class: Redshirt Sophomore
Position: OL
Hometown: Shelby, N.C.
High School: Crest
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Tripp Smith brings much versatility to his role on the Wingate offensive
line. Last year, the Bulldog offense was tops on the SAC charts (and
eighth in NCAA Division II) with 273.8 yards per game. Also, the Bulldogs
were listed second in the SAC in total offense per game with 342.7 yards
per game last year. Smith helped Crest compile a record of 26-4 during
his junior and senior years. The Chargers won the state 3AA title in 2003
and 2004. Smith was an All-Conference selection during his Crest career.
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Jordan Softcheck
Dietrich Wright
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Position: WR
Hometown: Farmingdale, N.J.
High School: Wall
Class: Junior
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Position: DB
Hometown: Baltimore, Md.
Previous School: Mercersburg, Pa.
Jordan Softcheck works double duty for the Bulldogs, as he is the holder
for Wingate’s place kickers. He enters the 2007 season as the number
one holder on the Bulldog depth charts. Thanks in large part to
Softcheck’s precise placements, Wingate rising senior place kicker
Jonathan Beford scored 58 points last season. Softcheck played three
sports at Wall High. Softcheck was All-Area, All-County and AllConference in football. Softcheck played on state championship squads
in both football and baseball. He is second on Wall High’s all-time receiving list in catches and yards.
Gary Tatum
Dietrich Wright gained 41 yards on 13 carries in 2006. He held a 3.2
yards per carry average. Wright had one punt return for four yards and
five tackles (one solo, four assists). He also had one pass break up and
one blocked kick. Wright’s versatility will be very important for the
Bulldogs this year. At Eastern Technical High School, he was a first team
All-State, All-Division and All-City/County following his senior season. He
led Eastern in rushing yards and tackles both his junior and senior seasons. Wright rushed for 3,277 yards his final two seasons. He was a twotime MVP at Eastern and a co-MVP at Mercersburg Academy. Wright
holds three Maryland state records: points in a career (516), touchdowns
in a season (38) and career (87).
Class: Junior
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Position: WR
Hometown: Hope Mills, N.C.
High School: South View
Gary Tatum earned a spot on the preseason All-SAC first team. He was a
second team All-SAC honoree in 2006.
Tatum was second on the Bulldog team
with 59 receptions, 753 receiving yards
and five touchdowns in 2006. He topped
the Bulldog charts with a 24.4-yard kick
return average in 11 chances, including a
61-yard long against SAC foe CarsonNewman. In 2005, Tatum caught 15
passes for 269 yards and three touchdowns. He was a member of the football,
basketball and track teams at South View
High, where his football mentor was Randy Ledford. As a senior, Tatum
led the Two Rivers Conference in catches (65), receiving yards (1,068)
and TDs (12). He was All-County once and All-Conference twice during
his South View football career. His brother (Deonte) played basketball
two seasons at the University of Hawaii.
Pernell Thompson
Class: Junior
Position: WR
Hometown: Jonesville, S.C.
High School: Jonesville
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Pernell Thompson had five catches for 66 yards and 13.2 yards per catch
average. Thompson played in all 11 games for the Bulldogs. In 2005, he
made eight catches for 118 yards.Thompson played football and basketball at Jonesville High School. He was named to the All-State team his
senior season. A Shrine Bowl participant, Thompson made the All-State
Academic team three years in a row. A team captain as a senior, he was
a two-time All-Area selection.
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Ben Benshoof
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Position: OL
Hometown: Huntersville, N.C.
High School: North Mecklenburg
Ben Benshoof will battle for a starting role at tackle for the Bulldogs in
2007. In 2006, the Wingate passing game was first among SAC teams
(and eighth in NCAA Division II) at 273.8 yards per game. Also, the
Bulldogs ranked second in the SAC in total offense per game with 342.7
yards per contest in 2006. Benshoof was an All-Conference and AllMecklenburg County offensive lineman at North Mecklenburg High
School. He led the team in pancake blocks his senior year with 28.
Benshoof did not allow a sack his senior season.
Jules Burkett
Position: TE
Hometown: Columbia, S.C.
High School: Irmo
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Jules Burkett participated in football and track at Irmo High School. His
football coach was Bob Hanna. Burkett won the Coaches Award in football. Irmo was a two-time lower state and regional champion in football
during his tenure. As a senior, Burkett was second on the team in
receiving yards. He caught four TD passes his final season. His dad (JC)
played football at Mars Hill.
Kyle Davis
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Position: LS
Hometown: Peachland, N.C.
High School: Anson
Kyle Davis looks to win the starting long snapper job this fall. Davis made
the SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll last year. He played three sports
(football, wrestling, baseball) at Anson. His gridiron coach was Jody
Grooms. Davis was a nominee for the prestigious Wendy’s High School
Heisman award. An All-Conference performer in wrestling, he led the
Bearcats to a conference championship. He was also a two-time captain
in wrestling. Davis has seven siblings (two brothers, five sisters).
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Greg Harmon
Tylan Merkerson
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Position: LB
Hometown: Hope Mills, N.C.
High School: South View
Class: Sophomore
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Position: DB
Hometown: Oxford, N.C.
High School: The Asheville School
Greg Harmon transferred to Wingate in January. While at South View
High School, he was a teammate of Bulldog All-SAC wide receiver Gary
Tatum. Harmon played his high school football for head coach Randy
Ledford. He was first team All-Conference and All-Region in football.
Harmon earned letters in basketball and tennis as well, gaining first team
All-Conference laurels in basketball.
Ryne Harrell
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Position: TE
Hometown: Winterville, N.C.
High School: D.H. Conley
Ryne Harrell will give the Bulldogs a boost at tight end. During his athletic
career at D.H. Conley, Harrell was a member of the football and baseball
teams. A two-year team captain in both sports, he was an All-Conference
and All-Area choice in football. Harrell was voted Conley’s team MVP in
football his senior season.
Brandon Lawson
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Position: DB
Hometown: Kernersville, N.C.
High School: East Forsyth
Brandon Lawson made nine tackles (four solo, five assists) in 2006. He
played in 11 games. Lawson earned SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll
laurels last year. At East Forsyth, Lawson was a two-time All-Conference
pick for head coach Todd Willert. He led the team in tackles for two seasons, earning All-County honors as well. Lawson was MVP of the baseball and football teams his senior season. He was a three-time AllConference selection in baseball. Lawson served as team captain in both
sports two years each. He was an Honor Roll student at East Forsyth.
R.P. Lopez
Class: Sophomore
Position: PK
Hometown: Lakeland, Fla.
High School: Lakeland
R.P. Lopez joined the Bulldogs during the spring of 2007. A transfer from
Troy University, Lopez was a member of the football and basketball
teams at Lakeland High School. Lopez and his Lakeland Dreadnaughts’
teammates won a state football title during his tenure. His football coach
was Bill Castle.
Tylan Merkerson saw action in 10 games in 2006, recording three tackles. Merkerson was a four-time letter winner and senior team captain in
football, basketball and track at the Asheville School. He was named
team MVP in track and field and football. Merkerson led the football team
in receiving yards and interceptions his senior year. His honors included
All-Conference in track his sophomore, junior and senior years, AllConference his senior year in basketball and All-State in football as a
senior.
Andrew Nidiffer
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Position: OL
Hometown: Marietta, Ga.
High School: Joseph Wheeler
Andrew Nidiffer will provide the Bulldogs with much depth on the
offensive line. In 2006, the Wingate O-line helped the passing game rank
first among SAC teams (and eighth in NCAA Division II) at 273.8 yards
per game. Also, the Bulldogs were listed second in the SAC in total
offense per game with 342.7 yards per contest in 2006. A SAC
Commissioner’s Honor Roll student, Nidiffer was an All-County Scholar
Athlete at Joseph Wheeler High School. A co-captain in football his senior
season, Nidiffer graduated with honors from Wheeler. His dad (Toby)
played basketball at Georgia Tech.
Joseph Pignataro
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Position: DL
Hometown: Whitestone, N.Y.
High School: St. Francis Prep
Joseph Pignataro is a respected campus leader who will have an opportunity to make an impact on the defensive line this season. Pignataro
earned three letters each in football and track at St. Francis Prep. His
football coach was Vincent O’Connor. Pignataro served as a captain in
both sports during his career. He earned the team Most Improved award
in football and track (twice). His dad (Marino) played college football.
Kenny Safrit
Position: OL
Hometown: Elkton, Md.
High School: Elkton
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Kenny Safrit is ready to step into a bigger role on the Bulldog offensive
line. The blocking of Safrit and the Wingate O-line helped the passing
game rank first among SAC teams (and eighth in NCAA Division II) at
273.8 yards per game in 2006. Also, the Bulldogs were listed second in
the SAC in total offense per game with 342.7 yards per game last year.
Safrit played three sports at Elkton High School, where his football coach
was Bill Russell. A football team captain his senior season, Safrit earned
three letters for the Golden Elks. He also participated in baseball (three
letters) and track and field (one letter). Safrit’s father (Alan) participated
in track and field at Wingate and Appalachian State.
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Boo Thompson
Ed Doughty
Position: WR
Hometown: Clover, S.C.
High School: Clover
Class: Redshirt Freshman
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Position: LB
Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla.
High School: Orange Park
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Boo Thompson caught two passes for 66 yards in 2006. He also made
one tackle. Boo Thompson was a three-year letterman at Clover. He
rushed for 931 yards during his career as a two-year starter. Thompson
earned 8.3 yards per carry. He won the team’s best backfield blocker
award. An All-Conference selection and a team co-captain, Thompson
won the team’s MVP award in 2003. Clover won the 2002 regional title in
football. He was also a member of the basketball and track teams.
Thompson was a member of the A/B Honor Roll at Clover.
Ed Doughty played football at Orange Park High School. He was team
captain his senior and junior year and All-Conference both years.
Doughty was also All-Conference in track. The football team’s Old Spice
Player of the Year, he led the team in sacks and tackles his senior year.
Perry Floyd
Position: WR
Hometown: Gastonia, N.C.
High School: Forestview
Ryan Webber
Class: Sophomore
Position: TE
High School: JM Robinson
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Ryan Webber joined the Bulldog family during the spring of 2007. A
transfer from Guilford College, Webber played football and baseball at
Robinson. His football coach was Bobby Cloninger. Webber was an AllConference pick and the team’s offensive MVP his senior football season.
He led the Robinson Bulldogs with 30 receptions for 330 yards and five
touchdowns his senior campaign.
Perry Floyd was a member of the football, wrestling, track and baseball
teams at Forestview. In football, he was All-Gazette and All-Conference.
In wrestling, Floyd was All-Region and All-Conference and a champion in
both the region and the conference. He was the co-MVP of the Gaston
County track meet.
Andrew Garner
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Position: OL
Hometown: Sharpsburg, Ga.
High School: Northgate
Aqura’ Brown
Position: QB
Hometown: Marietta, Ga.
High School: Wheeler
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Aqura’ Brown was a member of the football, basketball and track teams
at Joseph Wheeler High School. He also spent one year of post-graduate
work at Camden Military Academy. Brown completed eight-of-16 for 171
yards and one TD in the 2007 spring game. At Wheeler, he earned the
offensive MVP award. Brown was a high school teammate of redshirt
sophomore offensive lineman Andrew Nidiffer at Wheeler. His father
(Dallis Charles Brown) played football for Florida A&M and the Tampa
Bay Buccaneers.
Casey Cogdill
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Position: OL
Hometown: Kings Mountain, N.C.
High School: Kings Mountain
Casey Cogdill earned letters in football, wrestling and track at Kings
Mountain High School. A senior co-captain, he earned All-Gazette and AllConference honors his final football season. In track, he was AllConference in the shot put as a junior. Cogdill placed third in the conference in his wrestling weight class during his junior season.
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Andrew Garner played football at Northgate High School. He was a threetime letter winner in football and wrestling. Garner was the captain of the
football team his senior year. He was named All-County his junior and
senior seasons.
Cameron Henegan
Position: RB
High School: Independence
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Cameron Henegan played football at N.C. powerhouse Independence
High School. During his senior season, the Patriots compiled a 15-0 overall record and won the state title. As a result, Independence was ranked
number three in the USA Today top 25. An All-Conference first team pick
his senior year, Henegan rushed 198 times for 1,330 yards and 28 touchdowns during his final season. An Honor Roll student at Independence,
Henegan led the team in touchdowns and rushing yards as a senior.
Chris Krcmar
Position: QB
Hometown: Tampa, Fla.
High School: Wharton
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Chris Krcmar led Wharton High School to the district championship his
senior season. A team captain as a senior, Krcmar compiled 1,014 passing yards and 14 touchdown passes during his final campaign. In the
2007 spring football game, Krcmar completed four-of-seven passes for 35
yards and one TD.
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Michael Thornton
Wes Mander
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Position: DB
High School: Ridge View, S.C.
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Position: LB
Hometown: Thorofare, N.J.
High School: West Deptford
Wes Mander was a member of the football, lacrosse and swimming
teams at West Deptford High School. As a high school football studentathlete, he was offensive lineman of the year and an all-conference second team selection. West Deptford won three football state titles during
his tenure.
Michael Thornton played his high school football at Ridge View High
School. A two-sport standout, he lettered in football and track. Thornton
played running back and corner back for the Blazers.
Adam Wasserman
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Position: LB
Hometown: Sarasota, Fla.
High School: Cardinal Mooney
Justin Squirewell
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Position: DB
Hometown: Decatur, Ga.
High School: Southwest Dekalb
Adam Wasserman was the defensive line MVP at Cardinal Mooney High
School. He was a member of the Sarasota All-Star team.
Justin Squirewell was named captain of the football team and co-captain
of the track team his junior and senior year. Squirewell was a two-time
letter winner in track and three-time in football.
Khalif Wheeler
Position: OL
Hometown: Loris, S.C.
High School: Loris
David Stokes
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Position: OL
Hometown: Lexington, S.C.
High School: Lexington
David Stokes was a two-time letter winner in football at Lexington High
School. He was named to the All-Region team his senior year. During his
final season, Stokes led his team in pancakes with 54.
Khalif Wheeler lettered in football, wrestling and track at Loris High
School. He played both offensive and defensive tackle for the Lions.
Wheeler was a captain for both the football and wrestling teams his senior year. He was All-Conference and All-County in football and was an AllState wrestler in the heavyweight division.
Nelson Woods
Philip Thomas
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Position: WR
Hometown: St. Pauls, N.C.
High School: Milton Hershey
Philip Thomas graduated from Milton Hershey High School. He was a letter winner in football, wrestling and baseball. He was a second team AllConference selection his senior season. During his career, Milton
Hershey won division championships in football and wrestling. Thomas
was a district qualifier in wrestling. Also, he was a Mid-Penn Capital
Division All-Star team pick in baseball. Thomas was active in the
Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Milton Hershey.
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Position: RB
High School: Burns
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Nelson Woods joins the Wingate family after a distinguished career at
Burns High School in Lawndale, N.C. A three-year varsity letter winner,
Woods was the team MVP and an All-Star team selection. He earned
awards as a running back and a free safety for the Burns Bulldogs.
Woods will give the Bulldogs a viable option in the backfield during the
2007 season.
Bulldog Newcomers
Johnny Edwards
Antonio Cotton
Class: Senior
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Position: DB
Hometown: Fayetteville, Ga.
Previous School: Wake Forest
Class: Junior
Position: WR
Hometown: Tampa, Fla.
High School: Robinson
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Alphonso Cunningham
James Hall
Class: Junior
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Position: RB
Hometown: Lake Wales, Fla.
High School: Frostproof
Class: Sophomore
Position: QB
High School: JM Robinson
Kameron Kranz
Daniel Hearn
Class: Junior
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Position: WR
Hometown: Scottsdale, Ariz.
High School: Chaparral
Class: Sophomore
Position: LB
High School: Home schooled
Johnny Mack
Lucas Traylor
Class: Junior
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Position: OL
Hometown: North Augusta, S.C.
High School: North Augusta
Class: Sophomore
Position: LB
Hometown: Mt. Holly, N.C.
High School: East Gaston
Antwone Clyburn
Zack Gibson
Class: Sophomore
Position: WR
Hometown: Monroe, N.C.
High School: Monroe
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Position: QB
Hometown: Crouse, N.C.
High School: Lincolnton
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HEAD COACH
Joe Reich
The Wingate University football team continues to reach new heights under the director of
head coach Joe Reich and his staff. Only the fourth head coach in school history, Reich
is 35-30 overall in six seasons at the Bulldog helm. In 2006, the Bulldogs compiled an 8-3
overall record with a 5-2 slate in the South Atlantic Conference.
The Bulldog football team had a very successful 2006 season. Wingate placed a schoolrecord 10 players on the 2006 All-South Atlantic Conference first and second teams.
Wingate equaled its school record for senior college wins in a season with eight.
Wingate’s five SAC wins is also a school record.
Cornerback David Jones was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of
the 2007 NFL draft (145th overall selection). Jones signed a three-year contract in June.
A 2007 Hula Bowl participant, Jones was a D2Football.com and AFCA All-American his
senior season.
When Reich and his staff arrived in 2000, the team had completed a 1-10 season under the previous regime. The program
has steadily improved each year, with the Bulldogs compiling an 8-3 overall record in both 2004 and 2006.
Reich and his staff take academics seriously. In 2006, senior defensive end Frank Marino was named to the ESPN The
Magazine Academic All-America® football first team (college division), selected by CoSIDA. Marino is the first Wingate football
student-athlete to receive Academic All-America® laurels. Five Bulldogs were named ESPN The Magazine Academic AllDistrict III first team, including Marino, Dan Brooks, Jeremy Kent, Greg Keziah and Cam LeGrand.
On the field, the Bulldogs were ranked in both the AFCA and D2Football.com polls at various times during the 2006 season.
Wingate was ranked in the top 20 of the NCAA Division II for three separate weeks in 2004, charting as high as number 13 in
various polls. Reich was named SAC Coach of the Year in 2004.
The 43-year-old Reich spent eight years as an assistant coach at Buffalo. Prior to Buffalo, he was an assistant coach at his
alma mater Gettysburg College and a graduate assistant coach at Georgia Tech under Bobby Ross.
Prior to joining the Wingate family, Reich was the defensive coordinator, punt block and return unit coach at Buffalo during
Buffalo’s transition from Division I-AA to Division I. His Buffalo defense recorded the school’s first shutout in 10 years during
the 1999 season.
During the 1996 season, Buffalo achieved its first-ever national ranking in The Sports Network Top 25 poll. The Bulls were
ranked no. 25 for two consecutive weeks. His 1996 punt block unit had 15 blocked, partially blocked or no attempt punts.
Reich witnessed two transitions at Buffalo, as he was very instrumental in Buffalo’s move from NCAA Division III to NCAA
Division I-AA. During his time at Gettysburg College, he coached five players who earned All-Centennial Conference or AllEastern Collegiate Athletic Conference honors.
As the graduate assistant coach at Georgia Tech, he worked under former University of Maryland and Detroit Lions head
coach Bobby Ross as well as 1999 American Football Coaches Association Assistant Coach of the Year Ralph Friedgen.
Reich played offensive line at Gettysburg from 1984-87, earning a B.A. degree in Mathematics in 1987. He has graduate credits toward an M.A. in Athletic Administration from the United States Sports Academy and credits toward an M.A. in Psychology
from Georgia Tech.
He played high school football at Cedar Crest High School in Lebanon, Pa. His father was a head coach at Lebanon High
School and Lebanon Valley College. Reich and his wife Deirdre have a son (Shane) and two daughters (Colleen and
Lindsey).
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Wingate University head football coach Joe Reich
and his wife Deirdre have three children: a son (Shane)
and twin daughters (Colleen and Lindsey).
Coaching History
2001-present Head coach, Wingate
1997-2000 Defensive Coordinator, Punt Block and Return Unit Coach, University of Buffalo (SUNY)
1995-97 Defensive Line Coach, Punt Block and Return Unit Coach, University of Buffalo (SUNY)
1993-94 Defensive Line Coach, Administrative Assistant to the Head Coach and Strength and Conditioning
Coordinator, University of Buffalo (SUNY)
1989-93 Offensive Line Coach, Gettysburg College (Pa.)
1988-89 Graduate Assistant, Georgia Tech
Playing History
1984-87 Offensive Lineman, Gettysburg College (Pa.)
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Rashaan Jordan
Assistant Head
Coach/Defensive
Coordinator/Linebackers
Rashaan Jordan returns for his
seventh season as defensive
coordinator on the Wingate
University football staff in 2007.
Jordan is also assistant head
coach, linebacker coach and
punt team coach. He also is the program’s work study coordinator.
Jordan coached defensive backs David Jones and Donald
Brown, linebacker Stuart Sheppard and defensive lineman
Kenwin Cummings to All-SAC seasons in 2006. Jones was
selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the
2007 NFL draft (145th overall selection). Jones signed a
three-year contract in June. A 2007 Hula Bowl participant,
Jones was a D2Football.com and AFCA All-American his senior season.
In addition, Cummings led the SAC in tackles for loss (17.5),
quarterback hurries (15) and quarterback sacks (nine) in
2006. He was 21st in the NCAA in pass sacks and 22nd in
tackles for loss. He was named to the 2005 Don Hansen’s
Football Gazette NCAA Division II All-America first team.
The Bulldogs were third in the SAC in pass defense in 2005,
allowing only 176.6 passing yards per contest. In addition,
Wingate was second in pass defense efficiency (103.9). Four
Bulldog defenders were named to the All-South Atlantic
Conference team in 2005.
Before joining the Wingate family, Jordan was a full-time outside linebackers coach at the University of Buffalo. Jordan
also coordinated Buffalo’s punt return team efforts. In addition
to his coaching responsibilities at Buffalo, Jordan was the
school’s primary recruiter in Maryland and Florida. He also
has recruiting experience in North Carolina, Canada,
Delaware and New York.
Prior to his promotion to full-time assistant coaching status,
Jordan spent four years as restricted earnings assistant
coach (defensive backs) at the University of Buffalo. In addition to his duties with the defensive backs, he was very
involved with student-athlete eligibility concerns. Also, he was
responsible for weekend recruiting hosts and served as the
football staff liaison to the residence life office.
A graduate of Alfred (N.Y.) University, Jordan is the Saxons’
single-season rushing leader. A tailback at Alfred, Jordan was
an honorable mention All-American and player of the year in
the ECAC. Also, he was first team All-Upstate New York.
While an undergraduate, Jordan earned a B.A. degree in athletic administration at Alfred. After his playing days were completed in 1994, Jordan spent one year as running backs
coach for the Saxons.
Jordan and his wife Elizabeth have three sons and one
daughter: Malik (4), Calen (3), Kyral (2) and Kyra (2). The
Jordans reside in Monroe.
Mike Long
Offensive Coordinator/
Offensive Line/Video
Coordinator
Mike Long enters his seventh
season as a member of the
Bulldog coaching staff in 2007.
Long has been Wingate’s offensive coordinator for five seasons. Long also coaches
Wingate’s offensive line and
serves as the video coordinator. In addition, Long is the
team’s community service coordinator.
Five Bulldog offensive players were named to the All-SAC
teams in 2006. Offensive lineman Brandon Manshack
moved from the second team in 2005 to a first team slot in
2006. Wide receiver Dan Brooks and tight end Chris Conklin
joined Manshack on the first team All-SAC. Quarterback
Anthony Metzelaars and wide receiver Gary Tatum earned
second team All-SAC laurels in 2006.
The Wingate offense ranked second in the SAC in total
offense per game with 342.7 yards per contest in 2006. Also,
the Bulldog passing game was first among SAC teams (and
eighth in NCAA Division II) at 273.8 yards per game.
Brooks led the SAC in receptions per game (5.55) and
receiving yards per game (73.5) in 2006. Metzelaars topped
the SAC charts in passing yards per game (251.5) and total
offense per game (245.7). Metzelaars was 16th in the NCAA
Division II in total offense.
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In 2005, Brooks shared the SAC lead in touchdown receptions (10). Both Brooks and Manshack earned post-season
honors from the league. In 2004, Bulldog wide receiver
Rodney Williams and Manshack were named to the All-SAC
second team. Williams caught a school-record 74 passes
and became only the second receiver in the school’s senior
college history to surpass 1000 yards receiving in a season.
In 2003, Bulldogs were ranked second in the SAC in the red
zone. Wingate’s offense included two All-SAC performers in
running back Antonio Hailstock and lineman Marcus
Johnson. Each year, Long and the offensive coaches have
the Bulldogs near the top of the SAC statistical rankings.
Prior to joining coach Reich’s staff at Wingate, Long was an
assistant football coach at Lehigh University, where he
served as assistant offensive line coach. Long served as
assistant recruiting coordinator at Lehigh, acting as a liaison
with the admissions and financial aid office. He also helped
organize recruiting weekends.
Robert Brown
Passing Game Coordinator/
Quarterbacks and Receivers/
Recruiting Coordinator
Robert Brown enters his fifth
season on the Bulldog sidelines.
Brown wears many hats on
head coach Joe Reich’s staff.
He is the passing game coordinator and recruiting coordinator.
Brown works closely with Wingate’s quarterbacks and
receivers.
In 2006, Brown coached wide receivers Dan Brooks and
Gary Tatum, tight end Chris Conklin and quarterback
Anthony Metzelaars to All-SAC seasons. Last season, the
Bulldogs ranked at the top of the SAC charts for the second
straight year (and number eight in the NCAA Division II) with
273.8 passing yards per game.
Long helped with the Lehigh special teams, including the
punt (long snappers), PAT/FG and kickoff teams. His many
other responsibilities included game-day duties with personnel groups, supervising recruiting efforts in Georgia and New
England and assisting in opponent analysis and weekly
game plans. Also, he monitored the academic and athletic
progress of the offensive line and served as Lehigh's head
JV coach.
offense per game with 342.7 yards per contest in 2006.
Brooks led the SAC in receptions per game (5.55) and
receiving yards per game (73.5) in 2006. Metzelaars led the
league in passing yards per game (251.5) and total offense
per game (245.7). Metzelaars was 16th in the NCAA Division
II in total offense.
During Long's time at Lehigh, the Mountain Hawks won the
Patriot League championship in 1999 and 2000. Also, Lehigh
qualified for the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs in 1999 and
2000. The Mountain Hawks led the Patriot League in rushing
in 2000.
During the 2001 and 2002 seasons, Brown was an assistant
coach at Valparaiso (Ind.) University. He was the wide
receivers coach for the Crusaders. During his second season
at Valparaiso, the Crusaders were ranked fourth in total passing yards in the NCAA I-AA statistics.
While a student-athlete at James Madison University, Long
earned four varsity letters as an offensive guard for the
Dukes. He started two seasons at JMU, as the team won the
Lambert Cup in 1994 (his senior season).
Before arriving at Valparaiso, Brown worked for two years as
offensive coordinator at Saint Xavier University, an NAIA
school in Chicago. Saint Xavier established school records
for wins during both of Brown’s seasons. Before his experience at Saint Xavier, he was the offensive coordinator for
Joliet (Ill.) Catholic Academy for two years and was the quarterbacks coach at the University of Saint Francis (Ill.) from
1990-92.
Long was elected the team’s most improved offensive lineman during the spring of 1993. The Dukes qualified for the
NCAA Division I-AA playoffs in 1991 and 1994.
Coach Long and his wife Erin have a daughter, Olivia Anna
Long (16 months). The Long family resides in Indian Trail.
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As a player, Brown was a standout at the University of Saint
Francis, starting at quarterback from 1987-89. As a sophomore in 1987, Brown earned NAIA All-District honors after
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helping St. Francis to their only appearance in the NAIA
national playoffs in the school's history.
Brown graduated from the University of Saint Francis with a
Bachelor of Arts in business administration in 1990. He
earned his Master of Arts in sports administration from
Valparaiso University in 2002.
Jennifer Foster
Director of Football
Operations/Business
Manager/Academic
Coordinator
Jennifer Foster is the director of
football operations, business
manager, travel coordinator, academic coordinator and dining
hall/Aramark liaison for Wingate
University. Foster marks her fourth year of involvement with
the football program in 2007. In 2005, she was academic
coordinator for the football team.
As the director of football operations, Foster will be very
involved in the day-to-day operations of the football program.
She will take care of the football budget as well. In addition,
she will continue to have duties in the area of academic support. Foster will continue to meet with professors once every
three weeks to get academic updates on individual players.
Foster joined the Wingate Bulldogs from Gardner-Webb
University, where she received a B.A. in American Sign
Language and obtained an interdisciplinary minor in
Religious Studies and Sign Language Interpreting. During her
time at Gardner-Webb University, she worked in the Office of
Disability Services and interpreted for deaf students within
the classroom and campus life settings.
Other than her interpreting experiences, Foster has served
as a Gardner-Webb University Patrol Officer and varsity
assistant men’s soccer coach at Southern Guilford High
School. She has been a short-term missionary to Honduras
and the Dominican Republic. As a Dean’s List student and a
Vice-President of her college class, Foster’s academic priorities and love for people hold an equal and effective balance.
Craig Kerr
Quarterbacks/Wide
Receivers/Admissions and
Financial Planning Liaison
Craig Kerr enters his first season
on the Wingate University football coaching staff in 2007. He
will assist Bob Brown with the
Bulldog quarterbacks and wide
receivers. In addition, Kerr
serves as the program’s liaison
to the admissions and financial planning offices.
During the summer of 2007, Kerr served as a quarterback
coach at the prestigious Pennington Quarterback/Wide
Receivers Camp in Knoxville, Tenn. He worked primarily with
high school QBs at N.Y. Jet superstar Chad Pennington’s
summer camp.
Kerr has also served as an assistant football coach at
Crestdale Middle School in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Schools. An honor graduate from UNC Charlotte (B.S.
degree in Fire Safety Engineering Technology), Kerr was
president, coach and captain of the UNCC Rugby Club.
A Providence Senior High School product, Kerr was a quarterback and defensive end for the Panthers and legendary
head coach Bruce Hardin. A two-year football letter winner,
Kerr was also a member of the track and rugby teams at
Providence. Following his Providence career, he was a recipient of the H.K. Davis Athletic Scholarship.
Kerr is a Certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). He
will begin work during the fall of 2007 on his masters’ degree
in sports administration.
Bobby James
Defensive Backs/Strength
and Conditioning
Bobby James begins his first
season as part of the Wingate
coaching staff in 2007. Coach
James will be responsible for
the defensive backs and
strength and conditioning. He
will act as the pro liaison for the
Bulldogs. Also, James will be
the Lift-a-thon coordinator and the mentor for the kick off
team.
James joins the Bulldog staff after serving as the assistant
head coach and defensive coordinator at Susquehanna
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University. He was also in charge of strength and conditioning for the Crusaders. James recruited three All-Conference
selections and one All-American in his three seasons with the
Crusader football program
Before his time at Susquehanna, James was the defensive
coordinator and strength and conditioning coach at the
University of New Haven. Before New Haven, James was the
defensive coordinator at Drake University. James has also
held defensive coaching positions at Wilkes University,
Lenoir-Rhyne College and Bloomsburg University. While at
Wilkes, he was the defensive coordinator and strength and
conditioning coach. Also, he completed a rigid strength and
conditioning internship at Lehigh University.
James graduated from Bloomsburg University in 1995 with a
B.S. in exercise science. On the football field, James was a
four-year starter, two-time team captain and two-time AllPennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) selection. He
earned team defensive MVP honors as well as establishing
two school records for punt returns and kickoff returns.
Josh Threatt
Assistant Offensive Line/
Assistant Strength and
Conditioning/Field House
Facilities Manager
Josh Threatt enters his second
year coaching with the Bulldogs
in 2007, assisting coach Long
with the offensive linemen. In
addition, he will help with the
strength and conditioning.
Threatt also serves as the Field House facilities manager.
Thanks to the efforts of the Bulldog coaching staff, five
Wingate offensive players were named to the All-SAC teams
in 2006. Offensive lineman Brandon Manshack was earned
All-SAC honors for the third year in a row last season.
offense per game with 342.7 yards per contest in 2006. Also,
the Bulldog passing game was first among SAC teams (and
eighth in NCAA Division II) at 273.8 yards per game.
Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) in 2005.
Threatt shared the team lead in pancakes in 2004 and 2005.
He will be attending graduate school at Wingate, working on
his MBA. Threatt is a member of Delta Mu Delta business
honor society. He was named to the SAC Commissioner’s
Honor Roll four years in a row.
At Forest Hills High School, Threatt played in the Shrine
Bowl following his senior season. An All-State player, Threatt
led N.C. linemen in pancake blocks his final season. Threatt
was All-Conference four times and a team captain two times.
He loves big trucks and country music.
Tony Tofanelli
Defensive Line/Equipment
Manager/Liaison to Football
Alumni and Student Life
Tony Tofanelli enters his third
season with the Wingate
University coaching staff. The
2007 season marks his first
campaign as a full-time coach.
“Tony Tofanelli has been with
our program since the day our
staff arrived,” Wingate head
coach Joe Reich said. “He is ready for additional responsibilities.”
Tofanelli works with the Bulldog defensive line. The 2006
season was a good one for the Bulldog D-Line. In 2006, senior defensive end Frank Marino was named to the ESPN The
Magazine Academic All-America® football first team (college
division), selected by CoSIDA. Junior defensive lineman
Kenwin Cummings was named to three different All-Region
teams and the All-South Atlantic Conference team.
A two-time ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District III
selection by CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of
America), Tofanelli earned the Charlotte Touchdown Club
Scholarship in the spring of 2004. In addition, he made the
SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll every semester.
Threatt was a three-year starter for the Bulldogs. He was a
voted a team captain by his peers in 2005. Threatt graduated
from Wingate in 2006 with a degree in finance.
Tofanelli was named first team All-South Atlantic Conference
as a long snapper in 2004. In addition, he was a starter for
the Bulldogs on the defensive line. As a senior, Tofanelli
recorded 33 tackles (23 solo), three tackles for loss, three
forced fumbles and two sacks.
A top student, Threatt was named to the ESPN The
Magazine Academic All-District III football first team two
years in a row. He was one of two student-athletes named
first team All-American Athlete of the Year by the National
In 2003, he had 33 tackles (23 solo), six sacks and 5.5 tackles for loss. Tofanelli played football for coach Mike Earwood
at Starrs Mill High School, earning All-County, All-Region and
All-State honors in football.
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Kevin Canty
Running Backs/Tight Ends/
Offense Quality Control
Kevin Canty enters his second
season with the Bulldog football
staff in 2007. This season, he
will work with the running backs
and the tight ends. In addition,
he is responsible for quality control.
2006 season. In 2005, he recorded 75 tackles, five sacks
and one forced fumble. Overman had one 2005 fumble
recovery, returning it 16 yards for a TD in a big road win at
Tusculum.
In 2004, Overman had 32 tackles including six tackles for a
loss and three sacks. He had nine tackles in a win over Mars
Hill (Oct. 16, 2004). Overman played his high school
football for coach Tony Perrou at Southern Alamance.
A three-year starter for the Bulldogs, Canty graduated with a
B.S. degree in Sport Management at Wingate’s 2006
Commencement exercises. Canty played in the 2005 East
Coast Senior Bowl Game. In 2006, he was named to the
National Strength and Conditioning All-American Team for
football.
A three-sport athlete at Charles E. Jordan High School in
Durham, Canty was a member of the track, football and
wrestling teams. NC Prep News named Canty to its All-State
football team his senior year.
Eric Mele
Will Collins
Asst. Defensive Backs
Student Assistant
Thanks to the efforts of Canty and his teammates, Jordan
compiled a 12-2 overall record his senior year. He was first
team All-Conference and first team All-Area twice each in
football. Canty was also named the PAC 6 Offensive
Lineman of the Year in 1999.
Kevin Canty is the son of Stephanie Johnson-Canty of
Durham. He has a twin brother, Keith. Kevin Canty enjoys
playing video games, listening to music and making people
smile.
Michael Price
Student Assistant
Tee Overman
Assistant Defensive Line/
Defense Quality Control
Tee Overman joins the Wingate
football coaching staff after an
outstanding Bulldog playing
career. Overman and his class of
2007 teammates achieved a
school-record 26 wins during
their Bulldog careers.
As a senior, Overman notched
48 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss and two quarterback sacks.
Wingate tied the school record with eight victories during the
South Atlantic Conference
Scholar-Athletes
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Scholar-Athletes
School
Wingate
41
Mars Hill
31
Catawba
27
Carson-Newman
22
Tusculum
22
Lenoir-Rhyne
7
Newberry
6
Lincoln Memorial
0
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2006 GAME SUMMARIES
W ingate 19, Fayetteville State 0
Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University
defense held Fayetteville State University
offense to 96 total yards and sophomore tailback Marcus Davis rushed for two touchdowns
as the Bulldogs blanked Fayetteville State
University 19-0 in NCAA Division II football
action at Irwin Belk Stadium and John R. Martin
Field on the Wingate campus.
The regional match-up was the season opener
for both teams. Wingate records its first shutout
since Nov. 2, 2002, when the Bulldogs defeated
South Atlantic Conference rival Newberry
College 33-0 at Wingate. The Fayetteville State
Broncos drop their second game in as many
tries to the Bulldogs.
The Wingate offense was very efficient, finishing the day with 402 total yards. Marcus Davis
carried 20 times for 76 yards and two touchdowns. Wingate junior tailback Jamie Lilly led
the Bulldog rushing attack with 14 carries for 78
yards and one touchdown. Bulldog senior
quarterback Anthony Metzelaars completed
21-of-37 passes for 258 yards and one touchdown.
Wingate spread the wealth on offense as well,
with seven Bulldogs catching passes on the
afternoon. Wingate junior tight end Chris
Conklin led the way with six catches for 73
yards.
Lifetime, Wingate improved to 17-4 overall in
senior college season openers. The Bulldogs
have won 13 of their last 14 home openers.
W ingate 35, Concord (W.Va.) 13
Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University
defense held Concord (W.Va.) University to two
first downs and six total yards in the first half en
route to a 35-13 NCAA Division II football
victory at Irwin Belk Stadium and John R.
Martin Field on the Wingate campus.
The Bulldogs led 28-0 at halftime, thanks to
three offensive touchdowns and one defensive
touchdown. Sophomore tailback Marcus Davis
hit pay dirt first, scoring on a three-yard run with
6:45 remaining in the first quarter. Redshirt junior place kicker Jonathan Beford nailed one of
his five extra points to give Wingate a 7-0
advantage.
Davis finished the day with a career-high 127
yards on 15 carries. He had two touchdowns,
one in each half. His first score capped a 10play, 57-yard drive for the hosts. Davis romped
43 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter to
complete Wingate’s scoring.
In the second quarter, Wingate scored three
touchdowns to pull away. Senior cornerback
DeColbie Esco scored his first touchdown as a
Bulldog. Esco returned an errant Mountain Lion
pass 27 yards for six points with 9:11 to go in
the second frame.
Wingate needed only one play to score its next
touchdown, as senior quarterback Anthony
Metzelaars found senior wide receiver Dustin
Matthews for a 25-yard scoring play at the 6:44
plateau of the second quarter.
An interception by senior safety Jeremy Kent
set up Wingate’s final first half score. Bulldog
redshirt sophomore quarterback JD Moore
needed only three plays to lead his troops to a
score.
On the afternoon, Wingate compiled 347 yards
of total offense. For the second week in a row,
the Bulldogs put together a balanced attack.
Wingate had 151 yards rushing and 196 yards
passing. Metzelaars completed 12-of-23 passes
for 125 yards. Moore completed six-of-10 passes for 71 yards.
Wingate sophomore wide receiver Gary Tatum
caught seven passes for 70 yards. All-SAC
wide receiver Dan Brooks snagged five passes
for 53 yards, while Matthews had four grabs for
56 yards and one score.
The Bulldog defense had five sacks. Wingate
junior defensive lineman Brad Hambric led the
way with two sacks. Bulldog junior defensive
end Kenwin Cummings had eight tackles, two
QB hurries, 1.5 sacks and one forced fumble.
Wingate redshirt junior linebacker Bobby Floyd
had a team-high nine tackles and 2.5 tackles for
losses.
W ingate 22, Davidson 16
Davidson, N.C.----Wingate University
sophomore wide receiver Gary Tatum caught a
38-yard pass from senior quarterback Anthony
Metzelaars to give the Bulldogs a 22-16 overtime win over Davidson College at Richardson
Stadium and Stephen B. Smith Field.
At the beginning of overtime, Davidson won the
toss and elected to play defense. The Wildcats
sacked Metzelaars on first down. On the next
play (second and 23 from the Davidson 38),
Metzelaars found Tatum wide open on the left
side of the field.
Wingate redshirt junior place kicker Jonathan
Beford had his best day as a Bulldog, connecting on three-of-three field goals in regulation.
He nailed a 38-yarder in the first half and a 20yarder and a 30-yarder in the second half.
Bulldog senior return specialist Donald Brown
returned a punt 72 yards for a touchdown in the
second quarter, helping Wingate tie the game at
10-10 going into intermission. Wingate junior
defensive end Kenwin Cummings had nine
total tackles with seven solo stops. The 2005
All-American had three tackles for loss and two
QB sacks.
Charleston Southern 20, W ingate 17
Charleston, S.C.----Charleston Southern
scored two touchdowns in the final five minutes
of the game, handing the Bulldogs a 20-17 loss
at Buccaneer Field.
With time running out, Charleston Southern's
Collin Drafts and Maurice Price hooked up for
a 36-yard touchdown to bring CSU within five
points with 4:48 to go in the game. A three-andout for the Bulldogs gave CSU the ball back
with 3:14 left on the clock. CSU marched down
the field again, using eight plays to go 59 yards
and put the ball in the end zone again on a five
yard pass to Price giving the Buccaneers their
first lead of the game with 1:02 left.
Anthony Metzelaars threw for 294 yards for
WU, completing 28-of-40 passes. Two Bulldog
receivers topped the century mark as Dan
Brooks reeled in 10 catches for 117 yards and
Gary Tatum caught seven passes for 109
yards.
CSU trailed for the first time in 2006 as JD
Moore and Tatum connected for a one-yard
touchdown pass as the first half of play came to
a close. The Bulldogs would increase their lead
to 10 as Jonathan Beford kicked a 27-yard
field goal with 6:27 left in the third quarter.
After a CSU touchdown, the Bulldogs struck
back with a nine play, 72-yard drive, scoring on
a shovel pass to Tatum from four yards out.
W ingate 21, Tusculum 3
The Bulldogs held the Wildcats on four plays.
Wildcat junior quarterback Ryan Alexander
threw four incompletions. His last attempt sailed
out of bounds.
Wingate, N.C.----Wingate University senior
wide receiver Dan Brooks caught three passes
for a career-high 138 yards and two touchdowns as the Bulldogs opened South Atlantic
Conference play with a 21-3 victory over
Tusculum College at Irwin Belk Stadium and
John R. Martin Field on the Wingate campus.
Metzelaars finished his evening 20-of-42 for
324 yards and one crucial touchdown. Tatum
caught six passes for 165 yards and one score.
Bulldog senior wide receiver Dan Brooks also
caught six passes for 78 yards.
On Wingate’s second play from scrimmage,
Bulldog senior quarterback Anthony
Metzelaars found Brooks over the middle and
the All-SAC standout rambled 84 yards for a
touchdown to give the hosts an early lead.
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Bulldog senior return specialist Donald Brown
helped set up Wingate’s next score. Brown
returned a Pioneer punt 17 yards to the
Tusculum 36-yard line. On the next play,
Metzelaars hit junior tight end Chris Conklin
with a 36-yard scoring strike.
On the afternoon, the Bulldogs compiled 282
yards total offense against the Tusculum
defense. The Pioneer defensive unit entered
the game allowing 189.3 yards per game, good
enough for number two in NCAA Division II.
Tusculum was also fourth in the nation in scoring defense, allowing only eight points per
contest before the contest.
The Bulldog defense held the Pioneers to 120
yards on 55 plays. Tusculum scored its only
points of the afternoon with three minutes left in
the second quarter. Pioneer senior place kicker
Glen Black nailed a 45-yard field goal to put
TC on the board.
Brooks and Metzelaars connected in the fourth
quarter for Wingate’s final points of the afternoon. The Bulldogs moved 57 yards on six
plays, finishing the deal with a 36-yard touchdown pass from Metzelaars to Brooks with 4:28
to go in the ballgame.
Carl Stevenson then connected on his second
field goal in as many weeks, hitting a 27-yarder
to make up for an earlier missed extra point and
to set the score at 14-9 in favor of Wingate.
Wingate originally acquired the lead in the third
quarter on its second series of the half. Bulldog
senior quarterback Anthony Metzelaars threw
a 10-yard strike to senior wide receiver Gabe
Nail to tie the game at 6-6.
Beford was on target on the extra-point try to
give Wingate its first lead of the game at 7-6.
Presbyterian scored the first touchdown of the
contest at the 2:45 mark in the second quarter
when Mitch Doolittle found Chris Pope for a
nine-yard touchdown.
Three Wingate defenders posted 10 tackles
each. Bulldog junior defensive end Kenwin
Cummings had 10 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss,
three QB hurries, two sacks and one forced
fumble. Wingate redshirt junior linebacker
Bobby Floyd had 10 stops and one pass
break-up. Senior linebacker Stuart Sheppard
compiled 10 tackles, two tackles for loss, one
QB sack and one pass break-up.
for 85 yards and one touchdown. Bulldog junior
tight end Chris Conklin caught the other TD
from Metzelaars.
Senior linebacker Stuart Sheppard compiled a
team-best 11 tackles for the hosts. Bulldog
senior defensive lineman Tee Overman had
seven tackles and one QB sack.
#17 Newberr y 36, #22 W ingate 24
Newberry, S.C.----Tymere Zimmerman caught
two touchdown passes and threw for another to
lead 17th-ranked Newberry College to a 36-24
victory over 22nd-ranked Wingate University in
front of a crowd of 3,914 at Setzler Field.
Zimmerman finished the game with 10
receptions for 123 yards. Newberry quarterback
Josh Stepp completed 18-of-29 passes for 222
yards and three touchdowns.
The Indians jumped out to a 6-0 lead, but
Wingate countered on its first drive, going up 76 when senior quarterback Anthony
Metzelaars found senior receiver/corner back
David Jones for a 78-yard touchdown pass.
Jones has two catches this seasons; both
receptions resulted in six points for the
Bulldogs.
Metzelaars had a solid day, completing 15-of-24
passes for 254 yards and three touchdowns.
Seven different Bulldogs caught passes, led by
sophomore wide receiver Gary Tatum and his
four grabs.
Bulldog senior cornerback David Jones made
a big third quarter interception in the end zone
to thwart a Blue Hose rally.
Wingate senior linebacker Stuart Sheppard led
all players with 11 tackles (one solo, 10
assists). Bulldog junior defensive end Kenwin
Cummings had four tackles and a game-high
three quarterback hurries. A 2005 All-American,
Cummings added one tackle for loss.
cornerback David Jones caught a touchdown
pass and intercepted a pass as well as the
Bulldogs defeated Lenoir-Rhyne College 27-21
in SAC football action at Irwin Belk Stadium and
John R. Martin Field on the Wingate campus.
Jones also recovered Lenoir-Rhyne’s lastchance onsides kick in the waning moments.
Wingate scored a safety on a block punt in the
end zone by Jones to cut the lead to 13-12 in
the third quarter. The Bulldogs then took an 1813 lead when sophomore running back Marcus
Davis rushed for a four-yard touchdown.
Jones made the most of his first career
reception. Bulldog senior quarterback Anthony
Metzelaars found Jones over the middle for a
47-yard catch-and-run play that gave the hosts
a 21-7 advantage with 3:22 to go in the fourth
quarter.
A Newberry field goal and touchdown made the
score 29-18. The Indians added another touchdown on defense to go up 36-18.
W ingate 14, Pr esbyterian 9
Clinton, S.C.----The Wingate University football
rallied from a 6-0 halftime deficit to take a 14-9
South Atlantic Conference victory over
Presbyterian College before a PC homecoming
crowd of 4,251.
Wingate is 5-2 in the PC-WU series in games
decided by eight points or less. The Blue Hose
saw an eight-game SAC winning streak end.
Presbyterian had a chance to go ahead on the
final play of the game, but a 35-yard heave by
quarterback Grayson Mullins fell out of the
reach of three Presbyterian wide receivers in
the right corner of the end zone.
Wingate obtained an insurance touchdown with
9:22 left in the final quarter when senior return
specialist Donald Brown returned a Blue Hose
punt for a 48-yard touchdown to give Wingate a
14-6 lead. The touchdown was Brown’s fourth
career punt return score.
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W ingate 27, Lenoir-Rhyne 21
Metzelaars had a career-day for the Bulldogs.
The Charlotte Christian High School graduate
completed 21-of-35 passes for three touchdowns and a career-high 330 yards. Metzelaars
and the Bulldogs compiled 424 yards total
offense and 22 first downs.
Beford made two fourth-quarter field goals (25
and 22 yards) that proved to be the winning
margin.
Metzelaars and redshirt sophomore quarterback
JD Moore utilized 10 different receivers on the
afternoon. Wingate sophomore wide receiver
Gary Tatum led the way, catching six passes
The visitors extended their lead to 10-6 when
redshirt junior Jonathan Beford connected on
a 42-yard field goal late in the first quarter. The
Indians countered with a 37-yard touchdown
pass to give Newberry a 13-10 lead at the half.
Zimmerman threw a touchdown pass to Alex
Haynes to give Newberry a 19-18 lead.
Metzelaars completed 22-of-42 passes for 303
yards and two touchdowns. Bulldog senior wide
receiver Dan Brooks led the Wingate receiving
corps with eight catches for 90 yards.
Metzelaars and Brooks completed the scoring
with five seconds remaining when Brooks
hauled in a 10-yard TD grab.
Bulldog junior linebacker Tyler Johnson had 11
tackles. Wingate senior safety Jeremy Kent
recorded 10 tackles.
2006 GAME SUMMARIES
W ingate 24, Catawba 8
1.5 tackles for loss. Jones had four tackles to
go with his two interceptions.
cornerback David Jones and junior linebacker
Bobby Floyd had two interceptions each as the
Bulldogs defeated Catawba College 24-8 in
SAC action at Irwin Belk Stadium and John R.
Martin Field on the Wingate campus. Wingate
remained undefeated at home during the 2006
season with five wins and no losses.
For the Bulldog offense, Metzelaars was 18-of35 for 203 yards and two touchdowns. Wingate
sophomore wide receiver Gary Tatum caught
six passes for 48 yards. Davis led the Wingate
rushing attack with 19 carries for 75 yards and
one touchdown.
With a full compliment of NFL scouts present,
Jones did not disappoint as he picked up both
of his interceptions before intermission.
Jefferson City, Tenn.----Wingate University
senior wide receiver Dan Brooks caught two
touchdown passes, but the Carson-Newman
College Eagles compiled 448 yards of total
offense en route to a 52-14 South Atlantic
Conference football win over the Bulldogs at
Burke-Tarr Stadium.
Wingate sophomore running back Marcus
Davis scored the first points on a six-yard
scamper. The Davis touchdown gave Wingate a
7-0 lead with 10:15 to play in the first quarter.
WU added a field goal in the second quarter to
extend its lead to 10-0.
Wingate added two second half touchdowns to
build a 24-0 lead. Wingate senior quarterback
Anthony Metzelaars found junior tight end
Chris Conklin for a 16-yard scoring strike and
Metzelaars found senior All-SAC wide receiver
Dan Brooks for a 25-yard touchdown hook up.
Wingate held Catawba to nine yards rushing on
the afternoon. Bulldog junior linebacker Tyler
Johnson topped the Wingate tackle charts with
11 total stops. Senior linebacker Stuart
Sheppard added 10 tackles and a team-best
Carson-Newman 52, W ingate 14
W ingate 37, Mars Hill 14
quarterback Anthony Metzelaars had a career
day as the Bulldogs completed the 2006 regular
season with a 37-14 SAC victory over Mars Hill
College at Irwin Belk Stadium and John R.
Martin Field on the Wingate campus.
Metzelaars was one of 18 Bulldog seniors
honored in pre-game ceremonies. The
Charlotte Christian graduate accumulated a
career-high 364 passing yards in the victory.
Metzelaars completed 25-of-41 passes for 364
yards and three touchdowns.
Wingate senior wide receivers Dan Brooks and
Gabe Nail caught one TD each, as did wide
receiver Gary Tatum. Brooks also completed
one pass for 54 yards to junior tight end Chris
Conklin on the second play of the game, setting up a one-yard run by sophomore tailback
Marcus Davis with 12:25 to go in the opening
frame. Metzelaars found Brooks with a two-yard
scoring strike early in the second quarter to give
the hosts a 14-0 advantage.
Bulldog redshirt junior place kicker Jonathan
Beford equaled his career-high with three field
goals (22, 30 and 36).
Wingate compiled 502 yards total offense.
Metzelaars and Brooks combined to pass for
418 yards on Saturday.
On defense, Wingate junior linebacker Bobby
Floyd had a team-high 10 tackles. Floyd
notched one interception, his third pick in his
last two home games. Bulldog senior cornerback Donald Brown also had an interception
for the hosts. Wingate scored after both Mars
Hill turnovers.
The 2006 team establishes a high-water mark
with five SAC wins. The Bulldog class of 2007
sets a school record with 26 career victories.
Leigh Ann Caldwell – Director of Athletic Training Services –
Caldwell enters her ninth year at Wingate and her sixth year as head athletic trainer in the fall of 2007. Her primary sport responsibilities are
men’s basketball and softball. She received her bachelor’s degree from
Appalachian State in Sports Medicine and Health Promotion in 1997. In
May 2000, Caldwell received her MBA from Wingate. She hails from
Charlotte, N.C.
Leigh Ann Caldwell
Ryan Krach – Assistant Athletic Trainer – Krach joined the Bulldog
athletic training staff in August, 2006. His primary sport responsibility is
the football team. Krach received his bachelor’s degree in Athletic
Training/Sports Medicine from Central Michigan in 2003. He completed
his Masters Degree in Kinesiology from the University of Michigan in
2006. Ryan resides in Monroe, N.C.
Ryan Krach
Wingate University
Athletic Training
Website:
http://www.sports.wingate.edu/AthleticTraining/WUAT.asp
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WINGATE ATHLETICS
Steve Poston
Vice President and Director of Athletics
Steve Poston has served as vice-president
and director of athletics since 2001. Poston
was honored in the spring of 2007 for his 35
years of service to Wingate University. Steve
Poston began his career at Wingate University
in 1972 as head baseball coach and professor
of physical education.
The Bulldogs won the South Atlantic
Conference Athletic Excellence Award in 200607. Wingate is ranked tied for fourth in the top
10 of NCAA Division II Academic All-America® producing schools in the
2000’s with 25 honorees during this millennium.
Matthews Center. He was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the
Matthews Center, including studies for additional degree completion programs.
Poston spent 10 years as director of admissions (four years) and vicepresident of enrollment management (six years). Thanks to his efforts, thousands of worthy students were able to continue their education at Wingate
University.
A graduate of Gardner-Webb and Wake Forest, Poston holds a Master of Arts
in higher education administration from Appalachian State University. Poston
and his wife Beverly live in Weddington.
Poston is very active in Union County civic and community affairs, holding
many leadership positions over the years. He has been vice-president and
chairman of the Union County Community Arts Council. Poston has served in
Over the years, Poston has held numerous administrative positions at the
the Monroe Rotary Club, Union County Habitat for Humanity, Union County
school. Prior to his promotion to the position of vice-president and director of Job Ready Partnership and the Blooming Arts Festival. He is a member of the
athletics, he was vice-president for student affairs at the school. Also, Poston Lake Park Christian Academy board of trustees and the Union County United
served three-plus years as vice-president for administration and director of the Way board.
Gary
Hamill
Gary Hamill is Wingate University’s associate
athletic director and director of soccer. Also, he is
the head coach for the Wingate men’s soccer
team. In 14 years as the Wingate men’s soccer
coach, Hamill has compiled an overall record of
176-96-14. A very active member of NSCAA and
NCAA committees, Hamill has received more
COTY honors than any other men’s soccer
coach in SAC history. As an administrator, Hamill
oversees the day-to-day operation of several
sports. He has a myriad of other administrative
duties, including the scheduling and maintaining
outdoor facilities. Hamill is working on his MAEd.
degree in Sports Administration at Wingate.
Bill
Nash
Bill Nash is the Director of the Athletic Foundation
and assistant athletic director at Wingate University.
This new position has the responsibility for providing strategic leadership to the fundraising and promotional activities of the Athletic Foundation. Prior
to accepting this new position, Nash served 14 seasons as head baseball coach for the Bulldogs. He
was also Wingate’s Dean of Students for nine
years. During his coaching tenure, Nash posted a
career record of 403-338-2. The Bulldogs won four
SAC regular season titles and four Food Lion SAC
tournament titles (the most of any SAC school)
during Nash’s career. A graduate of Wingate and
Wake Forest, Nash earned an MHDL from UNCC.
Elizabeth
Biggerstaff
Elizabeth Biggerstaff is the Director of Business
Operations and NCAA Compliance at Wingate University.
In addition to monitoring the daily operations of the
compliance office, Biggerstaff works closely with the
Faculty Athletics Representative to determine eligibility of
continuing student-athletes, including transfers. A former
Bulldog student-athlete (soccer and basketball), she also
spent one year as an assistant women’s basketball coach
at Wingate. She earned a B.S. degree in Psychology (graduating with honors) and an MBA from Wingate. While a
grad student, Biggerstaff served three years as an assistant to Vice-President and Director of Athletics Steve
Poston. She supervised and maintained budget reports
and developed promotions and events for sports marketing.
Tiffany
Lindemann
David
Sherwood
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Assistant Athletic Director
for Sports Information and
Game Operations
Leigh Ann
Caldwell
Administrative Assistant
for Athletics
Director of Athletic
Training Services
Faculty Athletics
Representative
Dr. Lauren
Merkle
Michelle
Caddigan
Michelle Caddigan is assistant athletic director,
senior woman administrator (SWA) and head softball coach at Wingate University. As head softball
coach, Caddigan has compiled a 373-180-2 overall
record in 11 Bulldog seasons. The Bulldogs have
never finished lower than third in the SAC standings
during her career. As the SWA, she is the highest
ranking female involved with the management of the
athletics program. Caddigan oversees work study
for the department and serves as a member of the
Sports Hall of Fame committee and the campus student success team. Caddigan earned her Masters of
Science degree from James Madison in Kinesiology
with a concentration in Athletic Administration.
WINGATE UNIVERSITY
Rebecca
Brezovec
Heather
Schlick
Kerrin
Sheldon
Frank
Marino
Rebekah
Moody
Amber
Hines
Wingate University
Academic All-America® all-time list (as selected by CoSIDA)
NOTE: Wingate University is tied for fourth in the top 10 of NCAA Division II Academic All-America® producing schools in
the 2000s with 25 honorees during this millennium. Wingate’s 34 Academic All-America® honorees (lifetime) is tops among
all SAC schools.
Name
Ann Hancock
Year
1990
Sport
Basketball
Team
Third
Major
English
Patti Webster
1993
At-Large (Tennis)
Third
English
Sherry Winn
Cindy Irvin
1994
1994
Basketball
Softball
Third
First
Accounting
Biology
Nessy Brewer
Cindy Irvin
1995
1995
Basketball
Softball
First
First
Psychology
Biology
Patrick Bartlett
1998
At-Large (Tennis)
Third
Business Administration
Stephanie Kraemer
Patrick Bartlett
1999
1999
Softball
At-Large (Tennis)
First
Second
Athletic Training
Patrick Bartlett
2000
At-Large (Tennis)
Second
Laura Rudnick
Jenna Calomeris
2001
2001
Softball
At-Large (Tennis)
Third
Second
Athletic Training
Communication Studies
*Jenna Calomeris
Cris Mechereffe
Kelli Miller
Remy Nsengiyumva
2002
2002
2002
2002
At-Large (Tennis)
At-Large (Golf)
Track/Cross Country
Track/Cross Country
First
Third
Third
Third
Mathematics/Computer Science
Lindsay Hinson
David Yount
2002
2003
Volleyball
Baseball
Third
Third
Biology
Sport Management
Lindsay Hinson
David Yount
Marius Dan
2003
2004
2004
Volleyball
Baseball
At-Large (Tennis)
First
Second
Second
Biology
Sport Management
Finance
Christy Cousins
Jessica Herman
Sarah Utz
2005
2005
2005
At-Large (Swimming)
At-Large (Swimming)
Track/Cross Country
Second
Second
Third
Biology
Biology
Rebecca Brezovec
Robert Dawson
Heather Schlick
Jessica Herman
2005
2005
2005
2006
Volleyball
Soccer
Soccer
At-Large (Swimming)
First
Third
Third
First
Sociology
History
Spanish
Biology
*Rebecca Brezovec
Heather Schlick
Kerrin Sheldon
Frank Marino
Rebekah Moody
Amber Hines
2006
2006
2006
2006
2007
2007
Volleyball
Soccer
Soccer
Football
At-Large (Swimming)
Track/Cross Country
First
First
Second
First
First
Third
Sociology
Spanish
Finance
Elementary Education
Biology
*Academic All-America of the Year (one selected in each sport)
(Academic All-American list updated June 25, 2007)
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Wingate Wins SAC Athletic Exellence Award
Rock Hill, S.C.---The Wingate University Bulldogs, who won two conference regular-season titles and placed in the top four in six other sports,
won the 2006-07 South Atlantic Conference Athletic Excellence Award. The Bulldogs take the award for the first time in school history.
The SAC Athletic Excellence Award is presented annually to the member athletic department that earns the highest overall finish based on final regular
season standings in each of the 14 conference-sponsored sports. Points are based on final tournament standings in the sports of men's cross country,
women's cross country, men's golf and women's golf. The trophy is presented at the SAC Annual Business Meeting at the conclusion of each year.
The Bulldogs won the women's basketball regular season championship outright and shared the crown in volleyball. Wingate finished tied for second
in football and softball and finished third in women's cross country and women's golf. The men's basketball team tied for third and the men's cross
country team finished fourth. Wingate finished the school year with 81.5 points.
Catawba College finished second for the second year in a row. The Indians finished with 80 points. Catawba won the men's basketball championship
and finished tied for second in women's basketball.
Newberry College finished in third place, the highest finish in school history. The Indians won the football and women's golf championships and finished second in women's tennis and women's basketball.
Four schools - Carson-Newman, Lenoir-Rhyne, Presbyterian and Tusculum - tied for fourth place, all with 73 total points. Carson-Newman, last year's
overall champion, were champions in men's soccer and women's soccer. Lenoir-Rhyne won the league title in volleyball and softball and came in second in men's soccer. Presbyterian won conference championships in men's tennis, women's tennis and men's golf. Tusculum picked up 41.5 points in
the spring to move up to the fourth place tie. The Pioneers won the baseball championship, and had second-place finishes in men's tennis, men's golf,
women's golf and women's soccer.
Mars Hill garnered 60 points to finish eighth. The Lions were conference champions in men's and women's
cross country. Lincoln Memorial University, in its first season as a South Atlantic Conference member, finished with 29 points. The Railsplitters were eligible for championships in seven of the conference's 14
sports this year. Their best finish was a second place in women's cross country and a third place in men's
cross country.
Final Standings
Wingate
Catawba
Newberry
Carson-Newman
Lenoir-Rhyne
Presbyterian
Tusculum
Mars Hill
Lincoln Memorial
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A Winning Combination…
Head football coach Joe Reich and Bob Mayberry, Jr.
celebrate the relationship between Wingate University and
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BULLDOG CLUB
ESPN THE MAGAZINE ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA® TEAM
SELECTED BY COSIDA
Top NCAA Division II Academic All-America®
Producing Schools of the 2000s*
Rank
1.
2.
3.
T4.
7.
8.
T9.
School
Truman State (Mo.)
Pittsburg State (Kan.)
Indianapolis
Wingate
Missouri-Rolla
North Dakota
Barry (Fla.)
Central Missouri State
Abilene Christian (Texas)
Missouri Southern State
Total AAA honorees
41
40
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25
25
25
18
16
15
15
*Note: List includes only schools currently participating in NCAA Division II athletics (through July 2007).
Join the Bulldog Club
The Wingate University Bulldog Club provides alumni, parents and friends of the University with the opportunity to support the
student-athletes who so proudly wear the blue and gold. All contributions to the Bulldog Club are 100 percent tax deductible and
help provide funding for the athletic scholarships.
Bulldog Club members receive monthly newsletters and E-mail updates about the progress of the athletic teams in season. They
are welcomed by the hospitality room before home football games and during conference basketball doubleheaders.
Wingate University has an outstanding tradition of intercollegiate athletics and support from friends of the University. This year,
the Bulldog Club will sponsor two big events. The Wingate Sports Hall of Fame ceremony will be held Friday, October 19.
The Sports Hall of Fame the induction ceremonies will be a part of the Wingate University athletic department gala. In addition
to the Sports Hall of Fame festivities, the athletic department will sponsor a silent auction before the induction ceremonies and a
live auction at the conclusion of the evening.
The second event is the Bill Connell Memorial Golf Tournament on Friday, November 2 during the University’s Homecoming
festivities. We hope everyone will come out for a great day of fun, fellowship, food and golf.
Join the Bulldog Club today and share in the success of the Wingate athletic program. Please know that your gift is important to
the future of Wingate University.
Bulldog Club Gift Levels
Hall of Fame Club - $1,500
Golden "W" Club - $1,000
Big Blue Club - $500
Coaches Club - $250
Player's Club - $100
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BULLDOG CLUB
Mr. Donald Allred
Mr. Herb Appenzeller
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Appenzeller
Ms. Margaret Appenzeller
Mr. Rainey Ashcraft, Sr.
Mr. Jerry C. Austin
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Edward Bailey, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Barrett
Mr. and Mrs. David M. Bartlett
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Beam
Ms. Audra Begg
Dr. J. Gregory Bell
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Benshoof
Mr. James Benson
Dr. and Mrs. Robert D. Billinger
Mrs. Evelyn W. Bingham
Mr. and Mrs. J. Gary Bodford
Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Bodycombe, Jr.
Mr. Paul Brandon
Ms. Deloris Stone Brock
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rhett Brown
Dr. Nancy L. Bush
Mr. Harlan Calhoun
Mr. Billy Cameron
Mr. Aaron Carman
Carolinas Medical Center-Union
Mr. Michael Carr
Mr. Jerry Carter
Mr. Craig Casalou
Mr. Gregory Clemmer
Mr. Dorsel Cole
Dr. and Mrs. G. Byrns Coleman
Mr. and Mrs. James Collins
Mr. and Mrs. Robbie Conklin
Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Corder
Mr. G. Morrison Creech
Ms. Natalie Creech
Dr. and Mrs. Barry Cuffe
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen DeLuca
Mr. Steven Derrick
Mr. and Mrs. Dana Lee Dillon
Mr. Derek Dunn
Mr. and Mrs. William Eason
Ms. Patricia Edwards
Mr. and Mrs. Darrick Embry
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Farmer
Ms. Starretta Forney
Mr. and Mrs. David Garcia
Ms. Jennifer Gaskins
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gaye
Dr. Sheryl R. Ginn
Mr. James Gordon
Mr. John Griffin
Mr. Van Griffith
Mr. Gary Hamill
Mr. John G. Hammond, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hamrick, Jr.
Mrs. Ella T. Hargett
Mr. Wiley A. Harris III
Dr. and Mrs. John Hartness
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Harvley
Ms. Dorothy Hicks
Mr. and Mrs. J. Knox Hillman, Jr.
Mrs. Heather Horne
Mr. and Mrs. Chadley Hull
Mr. and Mrs. Robin D. Inabinet
Mrs. Cynthia Lowery James
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Kapelar
Mr. Steven Keever
Ms. Gladys McCain Kerr
Mr. Danny Key
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Kindley III
Mr. and Mrs. William Kirkham
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Kirkman
Mr. Lewis Lineberger
Mr. Eric T. Little
Mr. Jerry Loftin, Jr.
Ann Shannon Lowery
Cynthia Lowery
Mr. H. Dwight Lurie
Mr. and Mrs. John Mangum
Mr. and Mrs. William Mason
Mr. Joseph McCallum
Ms. April McCollum
Dr. Jerry E. McGee
Mr. Clarence David McIntyre
John E. McIntyre
Mr. H. Kent Montgomery
Mr. Luther T. Moore
Mr. Donald Morrison
Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. Murray
Mr. Walter Nail
Mr. William H. Nash
Mr. Charles Thomas Needham
Mr. and Mrs. Toby Nidiffer
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Noles
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Norman
Mrs. Yolanda Osborn
Mr. Landon Owen
Mr. Edward Kent Palmer
Mr. Larry and Dr. Sue Pauley
Mrs. Jettie York Payne
Ms. Courtney Phillips
Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Pigg
Dr. Patricia Williams Plant
Senator and Mrs. Aaron W. Plyler
Ms. Tiffany Gael Poole
Mr. R. Stephen Poston
Mr. Ricardo M. Priester
Dr. Nancy Horak Randall
Mr. Joseph Heyward Raul
Mr. Julian R. Reynolds
Ms. Melissa Riddle
Mr. and Mrs. David M. Rushing
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Safrit
Ms. Heather L. Salzer
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sanctis
Mr. and Mrs. Brent Saylor
Mr. Richard Scott
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Searcy
Mr. Casey Seawright
Mr. Thomas E. Seigler
Kathy Ann Sellers
Mr. Robert H. Sellers
Mr. Dennis Ray Setzer
Mr. and Mrs. C. Wayne Shadrick
Gene and Nina Shepherd
Mr. Dan Shive
Mr. Richard Simpson
Mr. Stanley Smith
Mr. Steve D. Smith
Mr. Douglas Spainhour
Ms. Doris Sparks
Ms. Sandra Spry
Mr. Brett Stewart
Ms. Lee Sims Stewart
Mrs. Anne Stover
Mr. Gary H. Strickland
Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Strom
Dr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Surratt
Ms. Lyndia Tart
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Taylor, Jr.
Dr. Paul H. Taylor
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Thacker
Mr. Bruce C. Thomas
Mr. David A. Thomas
Dr. and Mrs. Jerry W. Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. E. Vincent Tilson
Mr. Leonard Turnage
Mr. R. James Waller IV
Mr. Donald Weaver
Mr. and Mrs. David D. Whitley
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ray Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Larry E. Woodall
Mr. Frampton E. Wyndham, Jr.
Mr. Gregory S. York
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HELPING HANDS
The Bulldog Helping Hands program allows friends, family members and businesses to provide financial support for their
student-athletes who attend Wingate University. Funds from the Bulldog Helping Hands program are used to directly benefit the team of the donor’s choice. Each team identifies a service project during the year as a part of the school’s strong
emphasis on community service. The Bulldog Helping Hands program assists Wingate student-athletes while they are
making a difference on the field, in the classroom and in the community.
243 Framing (Greg York)
AA Metro Moving and Storage
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Alley
The Asbill Company (William Asbill)
Mr. Charles H. Atkinson
Austin Business Forms (Brock Austin)
Avery Development Group
Avery Farms (Waightstill Avery, Jr.)
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Berry
Ms. Leslie Blackwell
Ms. Lindsay Boldt
Boyette Medical Clinic (Charles Boyette)
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Braswell
Mr. and Mrs Mark Brezovec
Mrs. Nadine Broadhead
Mr. and Mrs. John Burg
Ms. Paula Caldwell
Calvary Chapel of the Sandhills
Mr. and Mrs. David Campbell
Mr. Grady Campbell
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carleton
Ms. Sarah Carleton
Casco Signs
(Kevin and Cheryl Crutchfield)
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Causseaux
Cedar Lane Supply
Mr. Richard Chiappone
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chinn, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Christenbury
Mr. and Mrs. William Clark
Clearwater Interiors
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Cobb
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Cotton
Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Cox
Crump Electric (Todd Crump)
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Cunningham
Mr. Dan Dal Degan
DeLuca and Company
(Steve and Beverly DeLuca)
Mr. William and Dr. Myra Derbyshire
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Devries
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dickson
William Brett Edwards
Mr. and Mrs. John Egan
Emiline’s
Excelsior Group LLC
Mr. and Mrs. James Sidney Fletcher
The Fork LLC
Ms. Deborah Bass Foster
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Garrison
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gelegotis
General Shale Brick
Mr. and Mrs. James Godec
Gopher Hole (Sam W. Burns)
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Mr. Lorinza Harrington, Jr.
The Hearing Aid Center (Stephen Craven)
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Henry
Mr. and Mrs. George Hines
Richard Hodsdon
Holliday Fenoglio Fowler LP
(Robert Donhauser)
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hough
Houser Shoes (Celeste McGinnis)
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Howell
H & S Paving LLC
Mrs. B. Ryan Hucks
Mr. Brandon Huggins
Mr. and Mrs. William P. Hurdle II
Ms. Kenzie Jackson
Jax Brothers
Joe’s Barber Shop (Joe Beatty)
Lewis Jones Insurance Agency
(Lewis Jones)
Jonesville Seafood
(John & Alex Kazakos)
Mr. and Mrs. Dane Jordan
Mr. and Mrs. C. Michael Kellett
Mr. and Mrs. Terry Kent
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Ketterhagen II
Keystone Generation LLC
Mr. and Mrs. William Kirkham
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Laughridge, Jr.
Ms. Jean Lewis
Luquire George Andrews, Inc.
The Market Place (Bonnie Black)
Martin Marietta Materials
Mr. Stephen T. Mauro
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Maynard
Maynard Living Trust (Mildred Maynard)
Mr. and Mrs. Donald McCarver
Mr. and Mrs. William McMenamin
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey McPhail
The Milford Insurance Company
(Robert Ehorn)
Lewis Mittman Inc. (Steve Mittman)
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff T. Moore
Moore Rentals (Malcolm Moore)
Moose Pharmacy (Whit Moose, Jr.)
Ms. Angeline Nelson
New Balance Charlotte
Novatny Electric Company
Col. and Mrs. Michael W. Otterblad
Ms. Christy Painter
Petroleum Associates
Piedmont Commercial Roofing
Pierce Family Wellness Center
Pipeline Supply Company
Ms. Karen Porter
Mr. and Mrs. R. Stephen Poston
Precious “Car” Go (Susan Wagner)
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ragsdale
Mr. Jerry D. Ranson
REA Brothers
Reddick R & D Company
Ms. Barbara Rice
Rich & Thompson Funeral Service, Inc.
(Lloyd Carter)
Mr. John Rickel
Ms. E. Marie Roberts
Ms. Rachelle Rostas
Mr. Stanley Rostas
Ms. Lindsay Roycraft
R & R Sales
RSVP
Mr. and Mrs. David Rushing
Gene and Nina Shepherd
Mr. David Sherwood
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Siega-Riz
Mr. and Mrs. John Siegrist
Mr. David Somers
Sparkle Painting
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Sparks
Mr. Brett Robert Stewart
Mr. and Mrs. David Stump
Stymielock LLC (David Eaker)
Superior Lawn Care LLC (Gail Vaughan)
Mr. Paul Talbot
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Testa
Three Oaks Contractors
Tideland Electric Membership
Mr. and Mrs. John Torregrosa
Mr. Brett Townsend
Trinity Tree Company
Troutman Motors (G. Raiford Troutman)
Ms. Doris Tucker
Mr. and Mrs. William Via
Waddell & Associates, Architects
(Susan Waddell)
Ms. Susan Wagner
Mr. John H. Waller III
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Watson
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Watts
Wells & West
Mr. and Mrs. Charles West
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Whitley
Mr. and Mrs. Max E. Wilson
Mr. Tony Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. John Winchester
Ms. Doria Yeaman
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SAC HONORS AND OTHER AWARDS
1989
LB – Terrell Beaulieu Hains
OL – Jimmy Sutton
1990
OL – Jerry Ratchford
OL – Frank Manos
DL – Stan Blair
LB – Shawn Brown
DB – Nick DeFoggio
1991
WR – Mike Ragin
OL – Gordon Morris
DL – Stan Blair
1992
SB – Mike Ragin
1993
WR – Mike Ragin
OL – Jason Self
QB – Vernon Buck
RB – Joey Huffstetler
DB – Todd Conrad
LB – Kendall Chaffin
P – Stan Whitlock
1994
OL – Jason Self
QB – Vernon Buck
SB – Stacey Watson
P – Stan Whitlock
1995
OL – Jason Self
DB – Dorian Lane
RB – Malcolm Burns
DL – Chad Gaylord
RS – Marlowe Davis
P – Stan Whitlock
1996
WR – Antoine Twitty
OL – Adam Wright
LB – Daryl Commander
DB – Kyle Schindler
1997
RB – Tracy Bowen
PK – Geoff Christian
DB – Chuck Richmond
WR – Antoine Twitty
OL – Shane Griffin
OL – Adam Wright
RB – Brian Allen
LB – Daryl Commander
1998
OL – Shane Griffin
RB – Tracy Bowen
DB – Craig Nosse
1999
WR – Lucas Greene
2000
WR – Lucas Greene
2001
DB – Chad Clonch
P – Richard Straup
2002
RB – Antonio Hailstock
OL – Drew Lunday
DB – Chad Clonch
P – Richard Straup
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Second team offense
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Second team offense
Second team offense
Second team defense
First team offense
First team offense
First team offense
First team defense
Second team offense
Second team offense
Second team offense
Second team defense
Second team defense
2003
RB – Antonio Hailstock
PK – Chris Brewer
DL – John Bowman
P - Chris Brewer
OL – Marcus Johnson
LB – Demarkes Dogan
2004
LS – Tony Tofanelli
WR - Rodney Williams
OL - Brandon Manshack
LB - Allen Smith
DB - Jaquion Gholston
2005
WR - Dan Brooks
OL - Craig Whitley
DL - Kenwin Cummings
DB - Daivd Jones
LB - Allen Smith
DB - Donald Brown
2006
WR - Dan Brooks
TE - Chris Conklin
RS - Donald Brown
DL - Kenwin Cummings
DB - Daivd Jones
QB - Anthony Metzelaars
WR - Gary Tatum
LB - Stuart Sheppard
DB - Donald Brown
First team offense
First team offense
First team defense
First team defense
Second team offense
Second team defense
First team offense
Second team offense
Second team offense
Second team defense
Second team defense
Second team offense
Second team offense
Second team offense
First team defense
First team defense
Second team defense
Second team defense
First team offense
First team offense
First team offense
First team offense
First team defense
First team defense
Second team offense
Second team offense
Second team defense
Second team defense
Freshman of the Year
1991 Vernon Buck
1999 Rodney Williams (O)
Jacobs Blocking Trophy
1995 Jason Self
Coach of the Year
2004 Joe Reich
Player of the Year (O)
1997 Tracy Bowen
SAC Scholar Athlete
1993 Doug Turner
1999 Chris Stinson
Football All-Americans
1990 Jerry Ratchford OL NAIA 2nd
1995 Dorian Lane DB CoSIDA 3rd
2003 Chris Brewer P Daktronics 2nd
2003 Chris Brewer P Don Hansen’s Gazette 3rd
2003 John Bowman DE Don Hansen’s Gazette 3rd
2005 Kenwin Cummings DE Don Hansen’s Gazette 1st
2006 David Jones CB AFCA, D2fooball.com 1st
Players in Pro Football
1994 Kendall Chaffin Taipei (UFL)
1996 Stan Whitlock Dallas (NFL)
2004 Lucas Greene (NIFL)
2004 Erie Williams (NIFL)
2007 David Jones (NFL)
Second team offense
Second team offense
Second team defense
Second team defense
WINGATE FOOTBALL
Cindy McCotter
108 S. Hayne Street
Monroe, NC 28112
Phone: 704-282-2102
Fax: 704-283-6815
Toll Free: 800-510-2951
Email: [email protected]
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BAUCOM INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL LLC
Nationwide Insurance
&
Financial Services
300 East Phifer Street
Monroe, N.C. 28110
Tel. 704-283-5823
Fax 704-289-8099
300 East John Street
Matthews, N.C. 28110
Tel. 704-847-9164
Fax 704-847-1139
GOOD LUCK BULLDOGS
Ajimi
Sushi Bar &
Japanese Steakhouse
Lunch Buffet
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Everyday
Half price Sushi on Tues., Thurs. & Sun. nights
2106A W. Roosevelt Blvd. Monroe, NC
In Kmart and Food Lion Shopping Center
704-226-1833
BUSINESS HOURS:
Lunch: Mon. - Sun.: 11:00a.m.-3:00p.m.
Dinner: Sun. - Thurs.: 4:30p.m.-10:00p.m.
Fri. - Sat.: 4:30p.m.-10:30p.m.
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Duey’s #2
101 South Main St.
Wingate, NC 28174
704-233-4552
Across the street from
Town Hall
YEAR-BY-YEAR LEADERS
RUSHING
Yr
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Name
Jack Cagle
Robert Brown
Robert Brown
Billy Blakeney
Robbie Robinson
Gerry Benson
Joey Huffstetler
Joey Huffstetler
Malcolm Burns
Malcolm Burns
Tracy Bowen
Tracy Bowen
Tracy Bowen
Vinshawn Jacobs
Kenyatta Stackhouse
Kenyatta Stackhouse
Antonio Hailstock
Antonio Hailstock
Rip Smith
Rip Smith
Marcus Davis
Yr
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Name
Kip Jones
Richard Jacobs
Richard Jacobs
Dana Graves
Dana Graves
Vernon Buck
Vernon Buck
Vernon Buck
Vernon Buck
Brandon Gandy
Carvie Kepley
Carvie Kepley
Daniel Bruce
B. Baughman
Jeron Cain
Brad Hinson
Stuart Card
Stuart Card
A. Metzelaars
Brandon Boone
A. Metzelaars
Yr
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
Name
Billy Blakeney
Billy Blakeney
Mark Rhyne
Mark Rhyne
Russell Booker
Mike Ragin
Mike Ragin
Mike Ragin
Stacey Watson
Vincent Elliot
Marlowe Davis
Antoine Twitty
Antoine Twitty
Mark Feimster
Rashad Hair
Lucas Greene
Att-Yds-TD
44-306-1
106-840-8
186-1118-9
41-327-3
117-553-7
148-545-4
95-370-5
199-1161-18
162-680-5
143-633-6
166-689-6
179-1274-13
184-983-11
106-678-6
119-689-9
146-603-2
180-744-3
206-919-9
121-661-4
135-687-1
130-479-7
Avg
6.9
7.9
6.0
8.0
4.7
3.7
3.9
5.8
4.2
4.4
4.2
7.1
5.3
6.4
5.8
4.1
4.1
4.1
5.2
5.1
3.7
PASSING
C-A
113-215
58-122
87-173
107-192
138-269
163-305
201-377
189-386
175-325
172-312
139-258
101-187
85-165
283-485
89-189
80-178
144-291
83-188
141-265
98-201
212-374
Yds
1317
897
997
1463
1522
1955
2482
2943
2504
2286
1757
1291
1214
3331
1233
928
1773
1269
1788
1208
2766
TD-I
8-9
2-4
7-9
5-5
9-8
16-14
11-17
22-17
23-13
16-9
13-13
8-10
8-3
22-17
7-9
5-7
12-12
12-8
14-13
12-4
19-9
Avg
12.0
15.6
14.6
15.2
10.9
13.1
15.6
18.6
16.6
14.0
14.8
16.0
12.7
14.6
7.7
17.9
TD
1
2
3
2
2
5
4
8
3
7
4
2
0
4
0
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RECEIVING
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
Rec
29
17
31
21
30
68
57
61
34
34
31
41
30
40
55
55
Yds
348
265
453
320
326
893
892
1137
566
475
459
655
382
582
425
983
Yr
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Name
Shannon Dawson
Zeke McKine
Rodney Williams
Rodney Williams
Dan Brooks
Dan Brooks
Yr
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Name
Michael May
Michael May
Robert Brown
Mark Driver
Robbie Robinson
Leonard Evans
Rob Rodriguez
Vernon Buck
Joey Huffstetler
Stan Whitlock
Stan Whitlock
Tracy Bowen
Tracy Bowen
Geoff Christian
Lucas Greene
K. Stackhouse
Shannon Dawson
Richard Straup
Antonio Hailstock
Rodney Williams
Dan Brooks
Jonathan Beford
Yr
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Name
Anthony Huffman
Petey Hunter
Clint Stephens
Shawn Brown
Shawn Brown
Bo Johns
Derrick Beckom
Todd Conrad
John Morris
Dorian Lane
Daryl Commander
Daryl Commander
Craig Nosse
Chris Stinson
Demarkes Dogan
Chad Clonch
Jeremy Walker
Demarkes Dogan
Allen Smith
Travis Knight
Stuart Sheppard
Rec
43
48
39
74
41
61
Yds
584
568
528
1021
633
809
Avg
13.6
11.8
13.5
13.8
15.4
13.3
TD
7
7
4
11
10
7
SCORING
Points
30
49
60
40
56
48
48
50
108
46
53
46
86
72
66
54
44
47
66
66
62
58
TACKLES
Rushing
Career leader
Passing
Career leader
Receiving
Career leader
Scoring
Career leader
Tackles
Career leader
Tackles
55
85
118
118
116
112
128
151
92
85
94
114
111
116
131
108
86
100
96
89
86
- Bowen (529-2946-30)
- Buck (728-1393-61-72-9884)
- Ragin (202-3240-19)
- Bowen (198)
- Dogan (345)
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WINGATE FOOTBALL
John Lee Bates, DDS
Family Dentistry
207 W. Wilson St.
Wingate, N.C.
(704) 233-5545
“GO BULLDOGS”
Two Monroe locations
Monroe Mall & Hwy 74 across from the Hampton Inn
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WINGATE FOOTBALL
Raceway BP Amoco
4 Convenient Locations:
4005 Hwy 74E
Wingate, N.C. 28174
704-233-5835
801 Lancaster Avenue
Monroe, N.C. 28110
704-283-2047
7910 Lyles Lane
Concord, N.C.
704-979-0321
2030 E. Roosevelt Boulevard
Monroe, N.C. 28110
704-289-6607
PETALS PLUS
(Flowers and Gifts for All Occasions)
108 North Main Street
Wingate, N.C. 28174
704-233-4950
*Family Owned & Operated For
That Personalized Service
Store Hours:
Tues. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
*We Offer A Vast Selection Of Creative,
Festive, Fun Balloon Bouquets, Gift
Baskets, Silk Arrangements, Bridal & Baby
Gifts, Bridal & Wedding Flowers,
And More.
We Deliver Flowers Nationwide
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ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS
The purpose of the Wingate University Athletic Endowment
Scholarship Program is to provide scholarship assistance to
academically qualified student-athletes who show evidence
of financial need. All financial awards, including athletic
scholarships, are coordinated through the Office of Student
Financial Planning.
The R. Douglas Branch Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Branch Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in
1988 by friends, business associates, and family of R.
Douglas Branch. Douglas Branch was a 1961 graduate of
Wingate College. His love for Wingate, developed as a
student and nurtured through many years as a caring
alumnus, led him to support his school in many ways. He
had a strong interest in Wingate athletics,
especially the women's basketball team.
The Ron W. Christopher Baseball Endowed Scholarship
The Christopher Baseball Endowed Scholarship was
established by friends, former baseball players and family of
Coach Ronald W. Christopher. Awarded to a baseball player,
the scholarship recognizes Coach Christopher's unparalleled
contributions to Wingate University.
Wingate's all-time leader in coaching wins, Christopher is a
member of the NAIA Hall of Fame and the Wingate
University Sports Hall of Fame. His players and teams won
numerous awards and championships.
The Bill Connell Memorial Golf Scholarship
The Connell Memorial Golf Scholarship was established at
Wingate College in 1993 by friends, faculty and staff,
students and family of William Franklin "Bill" Connell,
class of 1953.
Bill Connell was a student, teacher, coach, counselor and
valued employee in his 34-year association with Wingate
University. As a student, Bill developed a lifelong
appreciation for Wingate, blossoming into his life's work.
Generations of students learned to play golf from coach
Connell. In the late 1970's and early 1980's, his golf teams
won 49 consecutive title matches.
Connell began the Wingate Sports Hall of Fame and was
inducted in 1988. His love for Wingate was reflected in his
organizational skills, desire to attain excellence and
dedication to students and to the school.
The Herschel "Red" and Mary B. Edwards
Endowed Scholarship
The Edwards Endowed Scholarship was established at
Wingate University in 1988 by Mr. and Mrs. Herschel
Edwards. Herschel "Red" Edwards graduated from Wingate
College in 1939. His love and concern for young people was
demonstrated by his providing this scholarship. "Red" was
inducted into the Wingate Sports Hall of Fame in 1988.
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The Ann Hancock Athletic Endowed Scholarship
The Ann Hancock Athletic Endowed Scholarship was
established in 1997 by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Hancock,
Jr., parents of Ann Hancock ('92). This scholarship honors
Ann Hancock, a student-athlete at Wingate from 1988-1992.
While at Wingate, Ann Hancock received numerous awards
for her excellence in academics, athletics and leadership.
Her achievements made a positive impact on her fellow
students, the University and the larger community.
The head women's basketball coach at UNC Wilmington,
Hancock was inducted into the Wingate University Sports
Hall of Fame in 1998. She was named the Colonial Athletic
Association (CAA) Coach of the Year in 2003.
The Gene Huntley Memorial Golf Endowed Scholarship
The Huntley Memorial Golf Endowed Scholarship was
established in 1988 at Wingate University by family and
friends of Gene Huntley. This scholarship fund honors the
memory of Gene Huntley who attended Wingate College in
1984-88. Gene was a young man whose love for his family,
friends and life was demonstrated in many ways. He
enjoyed golf and became a very good player in high school
and college.
The Danny Miller Athletic Endowed Scholarship
The Miller Athletic Endowed Scholarship was established in
1996 by former players, friends, and associated of Danny
Miller. The men's basketball at Wingate University from
1946-52, Coach Miller made a positive impact on his
players, the university and the larger community. He was
inducted into the Wingate Sports Hall of Fame in 1987.
The Winston Parks, Jr. Memorial Basketball
Endowed Scholarship
The Winston Parks, Jr. Memorial Basketball Endowed
Scholarship was established in 2002 by family and friends
of Winston Parks, class of 1993. Winston Parks, Jr. was a
young man who enjoyed playing basketball. He won many
honors during an illustrious academic and athletic career at
Wingate.
Parks was the first senior college student-athlete to have an
NBA tryout. Winston was inducted into the Wingate
University Sports Hall of Fame (posthumously) in 2002.
Criteria for each scholarship varies. For more information
about endowed athletic scholarships at Wingate University,
please contact Lee Ragsdale at 704-233-8118.
WINGATE FOOTBALL
Best Western
Inn & Suites
Monroe, North Carolina
The World’s Largest Hotel Chain
Across Monroe Aquatics Fitness Center &
Behind Union Square Cinema Eight Right
Off Highway 74 East across from Lowe’s
* Call Direct for Special Wingate University Discount!
* All Rooms One King or Two Queen Beds
*All Rooms Have: Coffee Maker, Refrigerator
* Iron, Full-sized Ironing Board, & In-Room Voicemail
* Free High-Speed Internet Access Wired & Wireless
* Free Deluxe Continental Breakfast + USA Today
* Guest Laundry & Plenty of Fitness Opportunities
* Perfect for Weddings, Reunions, or Groups
704-283-4746
2316 Hanover Drive - Monroe, N.C. 28110
www.bestwestern.com/innsuitesmonroe
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WINGATE FOOTBALL
DINE IN * TAKE OUT * DELIVERY
Call for Daily Specials
(704) 624-2622
$10.00 MINIMUM FOR DELIVERY
AVAILABLE WITHIN A 8 MILE RADIUS MON-SAT
ALL DAY LONG
CASH, VISA, or MASTERCARD
3144 Hwy. 74E Monroe, NC 28112
704-233-4242
STORE HOURS:
Monday– Thursday 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
6330B W. Marshville Blvd, Monroe, NC
(Next to Gaye Chevrolet)
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GO BULLDOGS!!
Of ficial Bank of
W ingate University
Best of Luck
from
The Jesse Helms Center
www.jessehelmscenter.org
Wingate Athletics and Sun
Trust...A Winning
Combination!!!
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WINGATE FOOTBALL
LIFT-A-THON
All-American ($200+)
Donna & Lee Beford
Steve & Tammy Benshoof
D&M Home Insp.-Wayne Mander
David Dean
Carlos Lopez
Raul & Jennifer Lopez
Don Marshall
Joann Perkins
Pamela Page
Ava & Mark Webber
Kelly & Cindy Williams
All-Conference ($150-199)
Andy & Janet Garner
Sandra Spry
Duane & Deb Throwbridge
Charles & Margaret Williams
Touchdown ($100-149)
Patricia Barrett
Mr. Thomas Bennis
Helen & Joe Bucantis
Carolyn Claysell
Juanita Crump
Ronald Crump
Ranette Davis
Wayne Davis
Ed & Eileen Doughty
Larry Fuschino
Tommy & Kathy Howell
Essie Johnson
C.M. Leggett
Carmen Luther
Allan McGwier
Jay & Katie Nidiffer
Toby & Carol Nidiffer
Margaret Pignataro
Chris & Lana Parker
Muriel Philo
Keene Samuels
Robert & Jeannie Seidof
Dan Ventry
Patience Williams
Field Goal ($50-99)
Zeb Armstrong
Gary Barber
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Ted Brittain
Terry Brown
Paula M Caldwell
Ray & Dee Campbell
PH Christenbuty
Mr. & Mrs. Dave Cortese
Garfield Davis
Myra Dedmon
Kathy Dhotre
Misty Dykes
Richard Estes
Judy Mabe Forrest
Theresa Francis
Terry Gobble
Marian Heustess
Iris Horne
Mr & Mrs Norman Horne
Lisa Ivey
Fred Kinney
Charles & Barbara LeGrand
Henry & Elizabeth Marshall
Margaret Mayo
Bettie McIver
Mr & Mrs Dale Napolitan
Ginger & Carey Oswald
Andrew & Stephanie Parlier
Mr & Mrs Michael Perkins
Staff at Piedmont OB/GYN
Larry & Tammy Pittman
Mr & Mrs Stan Pressley
Patricia Renn
Ken & Francis Safrit
Len & Kelly Sawyer
Edward Seidel
Michelle Sells
Alvin Squirewell
Corey Squirewell
Jim Stowe
Jan Thornton
W. Marvin Thornton
Joe Twamley
Mike & Jenny Boaz
Jason, Melissa, Justin Brandon
John Brill
Arthur & Maureen Brown
Peggy Bryan
Karen Carpenter
Bill & JoAnn Dieckmann
Art Drye
Leigh Ann Floyd
Tony Giannotta
Margaret Gordon
Cindy & Todd Hammond
Barbara Henry
Gary & Cathy Horne
Karen & Jim Izzo
Law Offices of Thomas A. Loya
The Leedy Family
Greg Liddle
William & Marie Mason
Marino Pignataro
Samuel Pittman
Jim & Maureen Reichert
Rodney Rich
Rex & Shirley Samuels
Ray Santiago
Walter Seidel
Lucille Sgorlon
Gary Sims Jr.
Bo & Sandy Sis
Wendy Slotter
Francis Smart
The Softcheck Family
Christine Squirewell
Deborah Squirewell
Laurie Sussman
Bill Thrasher
The Tolbert's
Ron, Leslie & Jon Truly
Gregory Wassic
Extra Point ($25-49)
Angela Allison
Butch & Angie Bailey
Patricia Barrett
Veronica Bennis
Faye Benton
Darrell & Jean Benshoof
Jeannisa & Arthur Bowden
The Wingate University Lift-A-Thon is a spring
fund raiser for the Bulldog football program. All
returning players participate. The Lift-A-Thon funds
support all facets of the Bulldog football program.
WINGATE FOOTBALL
ROY W. RICHARDSON, III, DDS PA
P H O TO P R O & M O R E I N K
“The only Independently Owned Photo Lab
in Union County”
Ink cartidges refilled
JOHN GALICH, JR. DDS
Quality Family Dental Care Including:
* Preventative Care * Cosmetics
* Whitening * Crowns & Bridges
* Implants * Porcelain Veneers
* Root Canals * Partials * Dentures
GO BULLDOGS
New Patients Welcome
WE DO IT ALL!!!
Insurance Accepted
704-289-4505
Monroe Plaza Shopping Center
1404-A Skyway Dr. Monroe, N.C.
704-283-5643
1276 Stafford Street
Monroe, N.C.
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The Mane Attraction
Hair & Tanning Salon
Pam Randall
Owner/Stylist
102 W. Wilson St.
Wingate, N.C. 28174
Phone: 704-233-4481
Infrared Body Wrap, Hair, Tanning, Waxing, Retail
Walk-Ins Welcome
RANDALL SUPPLY, INC.
2409 WALKUP AVE. MONROE, N.C. 28110
AC-DC MOTOR REPAIR
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
BUS: (704) 289-6479
KEN RANDALL
KENNETH RANDALL, JR.
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WINGATE FOOTBALL
ADVERTISERS’ DIRECTORY
Ajimi
Allstate
American Charters
John Bates DDS
Baucom Insurance
BB&T
Best Western
Brooks Sales Inc.
Carolina Karts
CMC-Union
Cascosigns
Chick-Fil-A
Cici’s Pizza
Zachary A. Cohen
Dave’s Pizza & Subs
Duey’s Exxon
Eagle Chase
Fox 18
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36
50
48
47
53
54
51
Insert
54
50
24
25
54
48
18
5
Goodwin-Hinson
Great China
James Michael Jewelry
Jesse Helms
Jersey Mike’s Subs
Mike Johnson
Lawrence Chevrolet
The Mane Attraction
Mar-key
Marriot
Bob Mayberry
McAllister’s
McCollum
Medicap
Monterrey
OrthoCarolina
Papa Johns
Petals Plus
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33
39
55
38
55
3
58
15
37
38
57
18
47
26
35
39
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Photo Pro & More
Raceway BP/Amoco
Randall Supply
Ray-Mart
Roy Richardson
Signs Now
Sports To You
Stallings
SunTrust
Tate Realtors
Tire Country
Town of Wingate
Wingate University
Wingate University
Union Family Practice
University Auto Care
Western Sizzlin/Quincy’s
Myron Williams
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58
44
57
50
47
45
55
15
BC
IFC
33
59
43
36
IBC
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WINGATE UNIVERSITY
SIZE: 2,110 students, 390-acre campus including six residence halls, student apartments, rolling lawns, a lake,
first-class athletic facilities and more than 30 buildings
LOCATION: Less than an hour from metropolitan Charlotte, N.C. Four miles east of Monroe. Midway between
the North Carolina mountains and coast. Wingate University, Campus Box 3059, Wingate, North Carolina 28174.
Check out our home page at www.wingate.edu. Or call us at 1-800-755-5550.
HISTORY: Wingate University was founded by Baptists in 1896 as an independent institution and is accredited
by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Wingate University is coeducational. Its students come from
more than 30 states across America and several foreign countries. They represent a diverse range of races, faiths
and ethnic heritages.
ACADEMICS: Wingate University is a liberal arts university offering more than 37 majors on the undergraduate
level including pre-professional programs. It offers graduate programs in business and education as well as a
doctorate of pharmacy (PharmD). Ninety percent of faculty hold doctorates in their teaching specialty. All classes
and labs are taught by faculty. Low student-to-teacher ratio.
ATHLETICS: NCAA Division II intercollegiate men’s baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse,
soccer, swimming and tennis. Intercollegiate women’s basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming,
tennis and volleyball. Co-ed cheerleading is also a varsity sport. Men’s and women’s intramural programs.
TRAVEL/STUDY PROGRAMS: W'International is available to every student at little additional cost. Students
and professors have visited several hundred destinations on five continents throughout the world. The Wingate-inLondon semester allows as many as 20 students and a Wingate University professor to spend 14 weeks studying in
Europe each fall. Select Wingate University students study abroad at partner universities in Hong Kong, China and
Copenhagen, Denmark.
Undergraduate Studies
Accounting
Art
Art & Education
Athletic Training
Biology
Bioloy & Education
Business Mathematics
Chemistry
Chemistry Business
Computer Science
Elementary Education
English
English & Education
Environmental Biology
Finance
Fine Arts (BFA)
History
Human Services
Management
Marketing
Mathematics
Mathematics-Computer Science
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Mathematics & Education
Middle Grade Education
Music
Music Education
Parks & Recreation Administration
Philosophy
Physical Education
Psychology
Reading Education
Religious Studies
Sociology
Social Studies Education
Spanish
Sport Management
Pre-Professional Programs
Pre-Dentistry
Pre-Engineering
Pre-Law
Pre-Medicine
Pre-Ministerial
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Graduate Studies
Business (MBA)
Education (MAEd, MAT)
Physical Education (MAEd.)
Sports Administration (MAEd.)
Educational Leadership (MAEd.)
Professional Studies
Pharmacy (PharmD.)
DEGREES OFFERED:
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Liberal Studies
Bachelor of Music Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Master of Business Administration
Master of Arts in Teaching
Master of Arts in Education
Doctor of Pharmacy
Master of Education in Physical Education
Master of Education in Sports Administration
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fashioned cooking daily
Daily Angus Steak Specials
Monroe, N.C. 28110
(704) 283-1124
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BUFFET
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Dinner
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