2010 University of Charleston Football Media Guide

Anyone can be an ACE:Attitude + Commitment = Excellence

UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON|GOLDEN

EAGLES FOOTBALL|20103

Table of Contents

A Message from President Welch………………….. 4

President‟s Biography.............................................. 5

Administration Profiles............................................ 6

Quick Facts............................................................. 7

History..................................................................... 8

Thomas Nozika, Athletic Director............................ 9

Athletic Department Staff........................................ 10

Hall of Fame............................................................ 11

About University of Charleston Stadium................. 12

Coaching Staff......................................................... 14

Meet the Seniors..................................................... 19

Meet the Golden Eagles.......................................... 44

2010 Season Review................................................ 56

Overall Results......................................................... 60

2010 Season Schedule............................................ 63

Football Athletic Trainers.......................................... 64

History of the WVIAC .............................................. 67

WVIAC Chronology ................................................. 68

WVIAC Commissioners............................................ 69

Conference Teams................................................... 71

Commissioner‟s Cup................................................ 73

4UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON|GOLDEN


Dr. Edwin H. Welch

President



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Vice President

for Academic

Affairs

and Dean of the

Cleta M.

Harless

Vice President

for Administration

and Finance

Jennie O. FerrettiVice President

for Communications

Ben BeakesVice President

for Development

Dr. Letha Zook

Dr. Letha Zook joined the University of Charleston as Vice President for

Academic Life and Dean of Faculty in June, 2010. For the previous 12

years, she worked at Wheeling Jesuit University where she ultimately served

as the Academic Vice President.

Dr. Zook is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Pennsylvania

with a Physical Therapy degree. She earned a Master of Science in

pathokinesiology from New York University. Dr. Zook received her doctorate

in applied physiology from Columbia University.

During her time in New York, Dr. Zook served as director of a community

youth center in the South Bronx for 9 years, allowing her extensive

experience of both community and academic involvement. She is active in

regional and national organizations, including the Appalachian College

Association and the Council of Independent Colleges.

Administration Profiles



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Quick Facts

•1,385 full-time students in Fall 2009

•Graduate programs in pharmacy and business

•100 international students from 22 countries, and students from 37 states

•98% of graduates are employed or in graduate school in their fields of study

within 6 months of graduation

•24% of the 2009 graduating class are now enrolled in pharmacy, medical and

physician's assistant programs

•More than 30% of students graduate in less than 4 years

•The top-ranked baccalaureate institution in WV and #15 in the Southeast

(according to US News & World Report)

•1of 6 colleges added to the 2010 edition of the Princeton Review's Best 371

Colleges, 2010 edition

•16 Division II varsity athletic teams

•Conference champions in Women's Basketball and Women's Tennis during

2008-09 season

•Nationally ranked Division II football team

•Located in the capital of West Virginia

•1 of 12 colleges nationally chosen as a model for the 1st year experience

•The example of a "culture of assessment," according to national leaders in

higher education

•A growing number of interns placed with local business each year

•250 employees; $32 million operating budget; estimated annual economic

impact of $80 million

•14,000 alumni of record; 6,000 in the Kanawha Valley

•Outstanding campus facilities: 7 of the 11 buildings on campus have been built

since 1998, including 4 residence halls and a fitness center



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History

The University of Charleston was founded by the Southern Methodist

denomination in 1888 as Barboursville Seminary in Barboursville,

West Virginia, and became a college in 1889. In 1901, it was

renamed Morris Harvey College in honor of a prominent donor.

During the Great Depression, the college moved to Charleston to

take advantage of the larger metropolitan area. As a result of the

merger between the Methodist church North and South, the college

disaffiliated from the denomination and Morris Harvey College

became independent in 1942.

From 1935-47, the college was located in downtown Charleston,

holding classes in several separate buildings. During these years, the

college grew steadily, in part because of a merger with Kanawha

Junior College and an affiliation with the Mason College of Fine Arts

and Music. Recognizing the need for a unified campus, in 1947

construction of the present facilities began on the south bank of the

Kanawha River.

The Board of Trustees changed the name from Morris Harvey

College to the University of Charleston on Dec. 13, 1978.

Today, the University still benefits from its location in the dynamic

capital city and from the beauty of West Virginia's hills. Proximity to

the seat of government, to the state's largest medical, commercial,

and financial centers and to major research and manufacturing

facilities provides excellent opportunities for experiential learning.

The University serves the community as a focal point for numerous

intellectual, scientific, cultural, athletic and civic events. These

interactions between the University and the community are vital to

the achievement of the University's mission.

The mission of the University of Charleston is to educate each

student for a life of productive work, enlightened living, and

community involvement.



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Thomas NozikaAthletic Director

Welcome to University of Charleston Stadium for another season of Golden Eagles football. I

hope you enjoy the game and show respect for our team, our opponent and the opposing fans.

Having been in the UC Athletic Department for more than 40 years, I have reached some

fundamental conclusions about life and the role of athletics. Charleston coaches and players

helped me reach those conclusions because they exemplified what competition, discipline and

caring are all about. One thing that I see day in and day out is a simple thing that we all know but

sometimes forget – the journey is more important than the destination. John Wooden, the former

great UCLA basketball coach, was a great advocate of this approach. He emphasized proper

technique, effort, conditioning and teamwork. He believed if a team prepared properly, winning

would take care of itself.

At Charleston, we are doing similar things – embracing our tag line of “Learning Your Way”, which

carries from the classroom to the field in building skills and a winning attitude in a way that

optimizes our performance on game day. These principles and practices have been effective in

developing a highly respected football program with great fans, and I believe they also can apply

beyond the athletic field to complete the circle of creating a well rounded student-athlete. Of

course, the heart of our approach is a singular focus on character. Much of what has been

accomplished at Charleston springs from a unique team atmosphere that revolves around

attitudes and relationships associated with the character we strive to cultivate in our student-

athletes.

Head football coach Tony DeMeo incorporates that approach into the core values he and his staff

are instilling into this team. They are values that President Welch and the entire university staff

hold in high regard, such as honesty, trust and loyalty. Tony, his staff and his players embrace the

responsibility of building the tradition of this program, and they‟re doing everything they can to

help unify the team, the city and Golden Eagle fans everywhere. This is OUR TOWN, OUR

TEAMS and we hold that high as we set the bar for collegiate athletics.

The work ethic shown by these coaches and players in the

off-season to prepare for this season has been impressive.

If we continue to focus on the process

more than the end result, we will be successful and rise to

national prominence as a program and institution.

Best Wishes,

Thomas Nozica



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Athletic Department Staff

Coach Sherry Winn

Oversees all NCAA compliance issues

dealing with UC football. She is also the

head women's basketball coach at UC

and was a member of the 1984 and 1988

Olympic Team Handball Squads.

Dr. Bren Stevens

As well as serving as the Associate

Athletic Director and SWA at UC, Coach

Stevens also serves on the NCAA

management council. She is also the head

volleyball coach at UC and has been

inducted into the UC Hall of Fame as a

member of the class of 2007.



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Since 1984, the University of Charleston has inducted individuals into the Golden Eagle Sports

Hall of Fame who have played a key role in contributing to the success of the institution's athletic

program. Beginning in 1991 teams were eligible for special recognition in the Golden Eagle

Sports Hall of Fame. In 2001, the 1950-51 football team became the first team to be inducted into

the Golden Eagles Sports Hall of Fame.

The members of the Hall of Fame represent the highest standards of MHC/UC both on and off

their respective fields of competition. Through their hard work and dedication, the University of

Charleston continues to thrive athletically as the institution seeks to further its pursuits for regional

and national dominance.

The University of Charleston Hall of Fame Committee selects inductees for the Golden Eagle

Sports Hall of Fame through nominations and research of memorabilia. The committee has made

every effort to select individuals who best represent the rich history and tradition of

MHC/UC. Nominations are welcome and must be accompanied by proper documentation. For a

nomination form, please call (304) 357-4820.

Hall of Fame



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About University of Charleston Stadium

The University of Charleston completed a $1.4 million renovation of what was

formerly known as Laidley Field in 2005, including the installation of a state-of the-

art Momentum Turf 51 by Sportexe that delivers the look, feel and safety of natural

grass. The surface, Momentum Turf 51 by Sportexe is also used by the Baltimore

Ravens and New Orleans Saints of the National Football League and NCAA

Division I programs University of California and Southern Mississippi.

The brand new UC locker rooms and facilities were described by the Charleston

Daily Mail this way: “Division II UC now has a Division I locker room.”

UC Stadium is a multi-sport complex that has the ability to also host track & field

events. Once the location of the West Virginia State High School Football Playoffs,

the field is still utilized for the sporting events as well.

An impressive structure, UC Stadium has two high rise stands and features a

seating capacity of 18,600. Located in the East End of Charleston, the field is

approximately a 5 minute drive from the campus. Conveniently located, the field

can be readily accessed from I-77.



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To succeed… You need to find something

to hold on to, something to motivate you,

something to inspire you.

-Tony Dorsett

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Named the 39th head football coach for Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas, DeMeo

held that position for eight seasons, from 1994 until 2001. He ranks fourth at Washburn in

terms of total wins. DeMeo‟s successful turn around at Washburn was complete in 1999 as

the Ichabods finished 6-5 (the first winning season in over 10 years) and DeMeo was

named MIAA Coach of the Year. DeMeo started the football team at Mercyhurst College,

fielding the school‟s first football team in 1981. His overall record was 41-21-2. DeMeo was

named 1985 Eastern Intercollegiate Athletic Association Coach of the Year. DeMeo began

his head coaching career at his alma mater, Iona College. DeMeo compiled a 22-10-2

record at Iona and was twice named Coach of the Year for the Metropolitan Conference

(1976, 1977). Tony DeMeo was inducted into the Iona College Hall of Fame in 1997 for his

affiliation with two undefeated teams: first as a player in 1967 and then as the head coach in

1977.

Follow coach DeMeo online at:

www.tonydemeo.com

has nearly 25 years of experience as a

head football coach. He has successfully turned around four

college football programs. Coach DeMeo is considered an

offensive innovator for combining a passing attack with the

option. DeMeo is a proven teacher of the game. He has

published numerous books, instructional DVDs, and is a

featured speaker at the Glazier Clinics.

Coach DeMeo enters his 6th season as the leader of the

coaching staff at the University of Charleston in the capital

city of Charleston, West Virginia, now in only its 8th season

after bringing back football in 2003. He came to UC in 2005

and was promptly named the D2Football.com WVIAC Coach

of the Year in his debut campaign in Charleston following an

8-3 season, a five win improvement, which is the

conference‟s best ever single season turnaround. The

Golden Eagles finished the 2007 season with an 8-3 record

and ranked 9th in the Northeast Region of Division II. UC was

tied for second place in the WVIAC. UC was in the hunt for

the 2008 West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

crown after knocking off undefeated and nationally ranked

Seton Hill, but fell short, 26-24, at West Liberty in its best

chance to secure the title. The Golden Eagles then fell to the

eventual champion, at Glenville, dropping to a tie for 4th

place.

Coaching Staff



Tony DeMeo

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Ralph IserniaAssistant Head Coach and

Offensive Coordinator

In Jan. 2005, Tony DeMeo made his first hire, selecting Ralph Isernia as his offensive

coordinator and recruiting coordinator. Isernia is widely considered one of the top offensive

coordinators in Division II football. His direction and coaching prowess have been directly

responsible for turnaround seasons at every institution he has coached. A “Dr. Fix-It,” Isernia‟s

offenses have set school records and been consistently ranked in the NCAA national rankings.

In his 5 seasons at UC, Isernia‟s offense has rewritten the University of Charleston record

book and established UC as a perennial contender in the WVIAC.

In 2008, with sophomore quarterback Darante Hunter receiving the ball from 4 year starting

center Chris Levy – both First Team All-WVIAC selections – the Golden Eagles offense was

explosive. The team was ranked 9th nationally in rushing offense, 12th in fewest sacks allowed,

and 19th in passing efficiency. Hunter‟s efficiency rating of 163 was tops in the WVIAC. The

Sarasota, FL., native rushed for 13 touchdowns, and passed for 13 as well. His 1st target was

Second Team All-WVIAC selection Terrence “Hands” Spencer, (50 receptions, 772 receiving

yards), who finished his career owning most modern-day UC receiving records. Earning

WVIAC Honorable Mention honors from the offense were senior lineman Antonio Mills, and

running backs Aaron Higdon (JR., 5-9, 180, Palmetto, FL) and Julian Johnson (SO, 5-9, 175,

Cincinnati, OH). UC was a bigplay offense in 2008, with an amazing 81 plays over 20 yards.

While not an official NCAA statistic, only NCAA Division I-A Georgia Tech came close to the

mark with 79. UC also had 8 rushers gain over 100 yards, 7 rushers average over 5 yards per

carry. In the WVIAC, the Golden Eagles were 2nd in rushing offense and fewest pass sacks

allowed, and 3rd red zone offense.

In his 16 years of coaching, Isernia has coached 57 All-Conference players, 14 All-Americans,

4 Academic All- Americans and 2 AFCA Good Works All- Americans. From 6 different schools

he has coached, his offenses have established the school‟s All-Time Leading Passer 5 times,

the school‟s All-Time Leading Rusher two times and the school‟s All- Time Leading Receiver 4

times.

Isernia and his wife Lynn reside in Charleston with their 3 children

– Rett, Grace, and Ryan.



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Kasey TeegardenAssistant Head Coach and

Defensive Coordinator

Coach Teegardin is entering his 3rd season at UC as a coach and his 1st serving as a

coordinator. Teegardin, a native of Palm City, Florida, becomes one of the youngest

defensive coordinators in the nation at age 25. He will continue to serve as the secondary

coach, along with his coordinator duties.

Teegardin first joined the Golden Eagles staff after graduating from UC in 2007 with an

undergraduate degree in Sports Administration. He served as a graduate assistant and

coached the defensive line in 2007, before moving on to becoming the linebackers coach.

That year UC was ranked 36th in rushing defense, due in great part to the play of All-

WVIAC linebackers LeDominique Williams and Antonio Smith. In 2008, while earning his

Master‟s in Business Administration, Teegardin coached juniors Joey Lindamood and

LeDominique Williams along with senior outside linebacker Antonio Smith to All-WVIAC

honors.

In 2009, Teegardin took the reins of the Golden Eagles secondary. He helped lead a

defense that ranked 1st in the WVIAC in 5 defensive categories: rush defense (13th

nationally), scoring defense, total defense, pass efficiency and red zone defense (6th

nationally). UC was also 3rd in interceptions, third down percentage (23rd nationally) and

takeaways (26th).

Prior to his coaching duties at Charleston, Teegardin played linebacker for Head Coach

Tony DeMeo and was selected a Captain his senior season, helping the team to an 8-3

overall record. During his first 2 seasons at UC, Teegardin also served as an outfielder

for the baseball team under Coach Tom Nozica. Teegardin, who was one of the

“originals” on the 2003 resurrection team, played a full 4 seasons at UC at linebacker.



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Tate Gregory, Wide ReceiversCoach Gregory is entering his 5th season at the University of

Charleston. He spent the past 4 seasons overseeing the Golden

Eagles‟ running backs and will be taking over the wide receivers this

fall. Gregory earned his bachelor‟s degree in Sports Management

from Ohio University where he was also a member of the Bobcats

football team. Tate is a native of West Point, New York, where his

father, Greg, was a long time member of the Army Football Staff.

Chris Meyer, LinebackersA 2008 graduate of Ashland University, Coach Meyer came to UC in

2009 following a brief stint as an assistant offensive line/defensive

line coach and English teacher at Brecksville-Broadview Heights

HS, a Division-I football school near Cleveland, OH. He played

defensive end for the Ashland Eagles from 2004-07, starting 3 out of

his 4 years there, including the 2007 Eagles team that reached the

Division II playoffs for the first time in 10 years. Meyer is originally

from Akron, OH.

Steve Shuster, Offensive BacksCoach Shuster is originally from Raleigh, NC. After first attending

North Carolina State University, he earned his B.S. in Criminal

Justice from Appalachian State University in 2000. He enters his 3rd

season with the Golden Eagles working with the offensive backs.

Prior to joining the UC staff in 2008, Shuster helped lead his alma

mater, Broughton High in Raleigh, NC, to 3 conference

championships over 6 years beginning in 2002. He now resides

here in Charleston, WV, with his wife Julia Gray.

LeDominique Wiliams, LinebackersCoach Williams moves into the coaching ranks for the first time after

completing a 4 year playing career for the Golden Eagles. Williams

finished a stellar playing career 3rd in the UC record books with 198

total tackles, which include 6 sacks and 21 tackles-for-loss. He

helped to establish the hard-nosed defense for the Golden Eagles

as he led the team to an overall record of 29-15 in his 4 years on the

field. Williams came to UC from Cincinnati, OH.





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Who is your favorite player:

Chad Ocho Cinco.

Who has influenced you the

most:

My mother.

I wear my jersey number

because:

I have worn it since I was in little

league.

My biggest athletic thrill was:

Getting a scholarship.

What is your football nickname:

Dre.

Not too many people know this,

but:

That I like long walks on the beach

and a good book.

My advice to youngsters is:

Try and be like me.

#2 Andre HigginsPosition: WRHeight: 6-5Class:

SR.Hometown: Cincinnati

HS: New Richmond



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Andre Johnson.

Who has influenced you the most:

Mother.

I wear my jersey number because:

It was one of my favorite numbers.


First college football game.

What is your pre-game ritual:

Listening to Gospel Music.


Juddy.

Not too many people know this, but:

That I am scared of all insects.


Work hard.

#3 Justin NelsonPosition: WR

Height: 5-9

Class: JR.

Hometown: Portsmouth

HS: Portsmouth



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#5 Brian LeePosition: RB

Height: 5-9

Class: JR.

Hometown: Atlanta

High School: Landmark Christian

Who is your favorite

player: Barry Sanders.

Who has influenced you

the most:

My parents.


because:

It is my favorite number.

My biggest athletic thrill

was:

Touchdown run against

Glenville.

What is your pre-game

ritual:

Listen to music.

What is your football

nickname:

Swiss Roll.

Not too many people know

this, but:

I am bilingual.


Don‟t let someone tell you

that you cant do something.



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Dion Sanders.


most:

My dad.


because:

I wanted to change my number and

it was the only one I liked.


Getting to play college football.


Listening to my ipod while

daydreaming about making plays.


Rick Stro.


but:

I‟m a big time Kobe fan.


Stay in school and take advantage

of opportunities.

#6 Rickey StrotherPosition: DB

Height: 5-10

Class: SR.

Hometown: Culpeper

High School: Culpeper



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Deion Sanders.


most:

Grandmother Bernice Johnson.


because:

Every time I touch the ball I plan to

score (7).


Running a 68 yard touchdown to

win the super bowl when I was 10

against our rivals.


Coffee and Candy.


Superman.


but:

I started playing football because I

was kicked out of a soccer league.


You never fail until you stop trying.

#7 Julian JohnsonPosition: RB

Height: 5-8

Class: SR.

Hometown: Cincinnati

HS: Winton Woods



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Brett Favre.


most:

My mother and father.


because:

My high school QB before me wore

it.


Throwing the TD against Fairmont

to seal the game.


Drink one Gatorade and listen to

my iPod.


Tebow.


but:

I grew up working on a farm.


Play hard and have fun.

#8 Blaine WilsonPosition: QBHeight: 6-3Class:

JR.Hometown: RichwoodHS: North

Union



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#15 Danny ThomasPosition: LB

Height: 6-2

Class: JR.

Hometown: Bristol

HS: Tennessee

Who is your favorite

player: Larry Fitzgerald.


the most:

My father.


because:

It was given to me as a

freshman quarterback.


was:

Interception against Mars

Hill.


ritual:

Listen to music and say a

prayer.


nickname:

DT.


this, but:

I have played three separate

positions at UC. 1 offense

and 2 defense.


Work hard and have fun.



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Josh Scobee.


My father, Jay Sherrill, my kicking

coach, mentor and biggest fan.


It was my first football number I wore

in high school.


Having my family watch me play my

1st college football game.


Relax and listen to calming music as I

mentally envision my game situations

that will be happening in the game.


Kicker-dude.


but:

I play the drums and love to hunt and

fish.


Enjoy what you do in life/sport; don‟t

let anything keep you or distract you

from your biggest goal in life.

#18 Wes SherrillPosition: PK

Height: 6-2

Class: SR.

Hometown: Charlottesville

HS: Fork Union



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#21 Stephen HowardPosition: DB

Height: 5-11

Class: SR.

Hometown: Ft. Myers

HS: Cypress Lake


Deion Sanders.


most:

My parents.


because:

My favorite player wears it and I

worn it my whole life.


My 98 yard interception for a TD

my freshman year.


Text my mom and tell her I love

her.


Unstoppable.


but:

I‟m a really good baseball player.


Work hard and dream big.



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Emmitt Smith.


most:

My father.


because:

It the same number I wore in

high school.


Getting an opportunity to play

college football.


Listen to music, put eye black on

and spat my ankle.


nickname:

McDavid.


Do what you love and chase it.

#31 Mike DrakePosition: RBHeight: 6-0Class:

JR.Hometown: Cherry HillHS: Cherry

Hill East



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Brian Urlacher.


My parents.


It‟s the family number.


Scoring my first touchdown as a

freshman and getting my first

interception in my first game as a

linebacker.


Drink massive amounts of Gatorade

and get dressed in the same order.


Jova.


but:

I played running back my first two

seasons here.


Don‟t quit. Enjoy playing each day

because not many people have the

opportunity to play football in college.

#40 Taylor JovicicPosition: LBHeight: 5-11Class:

SR.Hometown: ShadysideHS: Shadyside



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Troy Polamalu.


most:

God.


because:

It was in my locker freshman year.


Getting an interception this season.


Listening to low writer.


All Day.


Have Fun.

#41 Chris WoomerPosition: DBHeight: 5-11Class:

SR.Hometown: MariettaHS: Pope



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Clay Mathews.


most:

Carry Blacksone.


because:

Andy Katzenmoyer.


90 40 pick six against Glenville

State.


Hot shower and listening to

Thunderstruck.


Sunshine.


but:

I‟m a Journey fan.


Work hard and don‟t let people

bring you down.

#45 Austin McClainPosition: LB

Height: 6-3

Class: JR.

Hometown: Lancaster

HS: Lancaster



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#54 Craig KampferPosition: DL

Height: 6-2

Class: SR.

Hometown: Kensington

HS: CarroltonWho is your favorite

player:

Reggie White.


the most:

My mother.


because:

That‟s the number I was

assigned.


was:

Back to back sacks.


ritual:

Listen to music.


nickname:

Killercraig, Steady Eddy, and

Ol‟ Craig.


this, but:

I‟m full of useless knowledge.


Don‟t be lazy.



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Ray Lewis.


most:

Matt Hobby.


because:

I have had it since middle school.


9-2 Season.


Lers


but:

I hate snakes and cats.


Do the right thing.

#55 Austin EhlersPosition: OL

Height: 6-3

Class: SR.

Hometown: Marietta

HS: Pope



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Ryan Carter.


most:

My mother.


because:

It‟s my only number.


Winning a game of putt putt.


Silence.


OG.


but:

I‟m kind of a big deal.


Dream Big.

#56 George FordPosition: OLHeight: 6-3Class:

JR.Hometown: Zephyr HillsHS:

Wesley Chapel



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#60 Derek PauleyPosition: OL

Height: 6-2

Class: JR.

Hometown: Winfield

HS: Winfield Who is your favorite player:

John Elway.


most:

My family.


because:

I wore it in midget league so I

thought it would be cool to finish

with the numbers I started with.


Scoring a touchdown at

Shepherd last season.


Listen to music, pray.


nickname:

The General, Mount Pauley.


this, but:

I live on a farm and have the

typical farm animals.


Always try hard and have fun in

everything you do.



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Brett Farve.


most:

Dad.


because:

It was given to me.


Going to the playoffs in high school.


Listen to my ipod and focus.


Juice.


Never give up.

#71 A.J. AndersonPosition: OL

Height: 6-4

Class: SR.

Hometown: Grove City

HS: Grove City



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#72 Josh HarveyPosition: OL

Height: 6-2

Class: SR.

Hometown: St. Albans

HS: St. Albans Who is your favorite player:

Dan Marino.


most:

Ralph Isernia and Tony Demeo.


because:

It was the number they gave

me freshman year, I learned to

love it.


Being All-Conference last year.


Do the same routines every

week.


nickname:

Liability, Harv.


this, but:

I‟m really good at knocking

down fences with my truck.


Stick with it, it goes by too fast.



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Mike Alstott.


My father because of his work ethic.


I wore it all throughout high school.


Winning the last game of my high

school career to make it into the

playoffs.


Make sure my cleats are clean.


The King.


but:

I used to play basketball in high

school.


Always stay in school.

#73 Mike FarnsworthPosition: OL

Height: 6-4

Class: JR.

Hometown: Bradenton

HS: Lakewood Ranch



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Brett Favre.


most:

Grandmother.


because:

It was assigned to me.


Playing in the big 33 game.


I listen to „Rockin The Beer Gut‟.


Carter.


but:

I am scared of snakes.


Try hard.

#76 Ryan CarterPosition: OLHeight: 6-3Class:

JR.Hometown: ColombusHS: Hillard

Darby



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#86 Nick TuckerPosition: DL

Height: 5-10

Class: SR.

Hometown: Charleston

HS: Capital


Bobbie Howard.


most:

My father.


because:

I wore it in midget league football for

the Belle Bulldogs.


Seeing my brother on the other

sideline when he played for WVSU.


I read Phil 4:13 and Eph 3:16 and

pray.


Tuck


but:

For the past 5-6 years since I played

at Capital HS, I have made two

permanent foot indentations on

Laidley Field.


Never let anybody put you down

because deep down inside you can

pursue any dream and make any

memory you want.



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Jerome Bettis.


most:

My Parent.


because:

Psalm 91.


Blocking next to Nick Tucker.


Sit quietly.


P. Swarns, P. Funk, Swarndog.


but:

I read occasionally.


Believe in yourself and trust the

man next to you.

#91 Paul SwarnerPosition: OLHeight: 6-4Class:

JR.Hometown: PittsburghHS: Fox

Chapel



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Sean Taylor.


Mom. Brother, Hustlers.


It was given to me.


High school when I used to blind

side and layout players.


Go out on the field and stretch and

run around, listen to my gameday

playlist on my phone and relax.


Settle.


but:

I‟m quiet because I hate talking to

people.


Stay motivated, have goals, and

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#93 Steve SettlePosition: DLHeight: 6-4Class:

SR.Hometown: Cleveland HeightsHS:

Cleveland Hts





44

POS: RB

YEAR: SO.

HT: 5-7

WT: 175

HMTWN:

COLOMBUS

STATE: OH

HS: BROOKHAVEN

POS: DB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 5-10

WT: 170

HMTWN: COLUMBUS

STATE: OH

HS: BROOKHAVEN

POS: WR

YEAR: FR.

HT: 5-9

WT: 160

HMTWN: CINCINNATI

STATE: OH

HS: SUMMIT

POS: RB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 6-0

WT: 175

HMTWN: GREEN

COVE SPRINGS

STATE: FL

HS: CLAY

POS: QB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 5-10

WT: 175

HMTWN: WAXHAW

STATE: NC

HS: PARKWOOD

POS: DB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 5-9

WT: 185

HMTWN: WARREN

STATE: OH

HS: CHAMPION



45

POS: SB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 5-9

WT: 170

HMTWN: ST.AUG

STATE: FL

HS: BARTRAM TRAIL

POS: DB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 5-10

WT: 185

HMTWN:

CINCINNATI

STATE: OH

HS:COLERAIN

POS: SB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 5-7

WT: 165

HMTWN: CHARLOTTE

STATE: NC

HS: SOUTH

MECKLENBERG

POS: PK

YEAR: FR.

HT: 5-10

WT: 155

HMTWN: NAPLES

STATE: FL

HS: NAPLES

POS: DB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 6-3

WT: 205

HMTWN: COLUMBUS

STATE: OH

HS: HAMILTON TWNSP

POS: DB

YEAR: S0.

HT: 5-10

WT: 185

HMTWN: ST.ALBANS

STATE: WV

HS: ST.ALBANS

POS: SB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 5-6

WT: 160

HMTWN: MT. AIRY

STATE: MD

HS: LINGANORE

POS: RB

YEAR: SO.

HT: 5-11

WT: 215

HMTWN: MADISON

STATE: WV

HS: SCOTT



46

POS: LB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 6-0

WT: 215

HMTWN: NAPLES

STATE: FL

HS: BARRON COLLIER

POS: SB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 5-7

WT: 170

HMTWN: ROANOKE

STATE: VA

HS: NORTHSIDE

POS: HB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 6-0

WT: 205

HMTWN: SPRINGBORO

STATE: OH

HS: SPRINGBORO

POS: LB

YEAR: SO.

HT: 205

WT: 160

HMTWN: TARPON SP.

STATE: FL

HS: EAST LAKE

POS: RB

YEAR: SO.

HT: 5-8

WT: 190

HMTWN:

CITRONELLE

STATE: AL

HS: CITRONELLE

POS: DB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 6-1

WT: 175

HMTWN: COLUMBUS

STATE: OH

HS: EASTMOOR

POS: LB

YEAR: SO.

HT: 6-4

WT: 210

HMTWN:

CLEVELAND HTS.

STATE: OH

HS: CLEVELAND HTS.

POS: LB

YEAR: FR.

HT:6-1

WT: 215

HMTWN:

CINCINNATI

STATE: OH

HS: TURPIN





47

POS: SB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 5-9

WT: 185

HMTWN:

WINFIELD

STATE: WV

HS:WINFIELD

POS: TB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 5-9

WT: 192

HMTWN: UNION

STATE: SC

HS: UNION COUNTY

POS: DB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 5-10

WT: 160

HMTWN: UNIV. HTS.

STATE: OH

HS: CLEVELAND HTS.

POS: DE

YEAR: FR.

HT: 5-11

WT: 180

HMTWN: HAMPTON

STATE: VA

HS: BETHEL

POS: DB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 6-2

WT: 185

HMTWN: WINFIELD

STATE: WV

HS: WINFIELD

POS: DB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 5-11

WT: 170

HMTWN: GLEN ALLEN

STATE: VA

HS: COLLEGIATE SCH.

POS: RB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 5-10

WT: 205

HMTWN:

CINCINNATI

STATE: OH

HS: SUMMIT

POS: LB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 6-0

WT: 190

HMTWN: LEETONIA

STATE: OH

HS: CRESTVIEW

48

POS: OL

YEAR: FR.

HT: 6-3

WT: 255

HMTWN: APOPKA

STATE: FL

HS:APOPKA

POS: OL

YEAR: FR.

HT: 6-2

WT: 245

HMTWN: NAPLES

STATE: FL

HS: BARRON COLLIER

POS: DL

YEAR: FR.

HT: 6-1

WT: 240

HMTWN: CINCINNATI

STATE: OH

HS: COLERAIN

POS: LB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 6-2

WT: 215

HMTWN:

JONESBOROUGH

STATE: TN

HS: DANIEL BOONE

POS: DL

YEAR: SO.

HT: 6-4

WT: 245

HMTWN: PONTE

VERDA BEACH

STATE: FL

HS: NEASE

POS: LB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 6-2

WT: 200

HMTWN: WINFIELD

STATE: WV

HS: WINFIELD

POS: LB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 6-3

WT: 195

HMTWN: HAMPTON

STATE: VA

HS: BETHEL

POS: DL

YEAR: SO.

HT: 6-1

WT: 260

HMTWN: ST.ALBANS

STATE: WV

HS: ST.ALBANS



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POS: OL

YEAR: FR.

HT: 6-3

WT: 265

HMTWN: RUTHER GLEN

STATE: VA

HS:CAROLINE COUNTY

POS: LB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 6-0

WT: 205

HMTWN: CHARLOTTE

STATE: NC

HS: HOPEWELL

POS: OL

YEAR: FR.

HT: 6-4

WT: 250

HMTWN:

PICKERINGTON

STATE: OH

HS: PICKERINGTON CTRL

POS: LB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 6-0

WT: 215

HMTWN: MIAMI

STATE: FL

HS: WESTMINISTER

CHRISTIAN

POS: LB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 6-0

WT: 215

HMTWN: LEBANON

STATE: OH

HS: MOELLER

POS: LB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 6-3

WT: 215

HMTWN: COLUMBUS

STATE: OH

HS: NORTHLAND

POS: LB

YEAR: S0.

HT: 6-2

WT: 285

HMTWN: NAPLES

STATE: FL

HS: NAPLES

POS: LB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 5-9

WT: 205

HMTWN: NAPLES

STATE: FL

HS: NAPLES



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POS: OL

YEAR: FR.

HT: 6-3

WT: 270

HMTWN: LOVELAND

STATE: OH

HS:LOVELAND

POS: OL

YEAR: SO.

HT: 6-2

WT: 275

HMTWN: BRADENTON

STATE: FL

HS: LAKEWOOD

RANCH

POS: WR

YEAR: FR.

HT: 6-2

WT: 185

HMTWN: FT. THOMAS

STATE: KY

HS: HIGHLANDS

POS: WR

YEAR: FR.

HT: 6-1

WT: 180

HMTWN:

CINCINNATI

STATE: OH

HS: COLERAIN

POS: OL

YEAR: FR.

HT: 6-3

WT: 240

HMTWN: HAMPTON

STATE: VA

HS: BETHEL

POS: WR

YEAR: FR.

HT: 6-5

WT: 190

HMTWN: BECKLEY

STATE: FL

HS: MANDARIN

POS: WR

YEAR: FR.

HT: 6-4

WT: 190

HMTWN:

STONE MOUNTAIN

STATE: GA

HS: DRUID HILLS

POS: OL

YEAR: FR.

HT: 6-2

WT: 260

HMTWN:

PURCELLVILLE

STATE: VA

HS: LOUDON VALLEY



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POS: WR

YEAR: FR.

HT: 6-1

WT: 175

HMTWN:

JACKSONVILLE

STATE: FL

HS:TERRY PARKER

POS: WR

YEAR: FR.

HT: 6-2

WT: 185

HMTWN: SEATTLE

STATE: WA

HS: RENTON

POS: WR

YEAR: FR.

HT: 6-4

WT: 205

HMTWN:

PICKERINGTON

STATE: OH

HS: PICKERINGTON

NORTH

POS: DL

YEAR: SO.

HT: 6-3

WT: 210

HMTWN:

JOHNSON CITY

STATE: TN

HS: SCIENCE HILL

POS: QB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 5-9

WT: 175

HMTWN:

SPRINGFIELD

STATE: VA

HS: ROBERT E. LEE

POS: DT

YEAR: FR.

HT: 6-3

WT: 215

HMTWN:

CLEVELAND HTS

STATE: OH

HS: CLEVELAND HTS

POS: DE

YEAR: FR.

HT: 6-2

WT: 220

HMTWN: ST.AUG

STATE: FL

HS: ST.JOSEPH‟S

ACADEMY

POS: DB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 6-1

WT: 175

HMTWN: ATLANTA

STATE: GA

HS: CARVER



52

POS: DB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 5-11

WT: 180

HMTWN: POWDER

SPRINGS

STATE: GA

HS:HARRISON

POS: DT

YEAR: FR.

HT: 5-11

WT: 225

HMTWN: CHARLOTTE

STATE: NC

HS: EAST

MECKLENBERG

POS: DT

YEAR: FR.

HT: 6-2

WT: 293

HMTWN:

MOORESVILLE

STATE: NC

HS: LAKE NORMAN

POS: DE

YEAR: FR.

HT: 6-3

WT: 230

HMTWN: CHARLOTTE

STATE: NC

HS: INDEPENDENCE/

FORK UNION

POS: LB

YEAR: SO.

HT: 6-3

WT: 235

HMTWN: CLEVELAND

STATE: OH

HS: CLEVELAND HTS



POS: OL

YEAR: JR.

HT: 6-3

WT: 285

HMTWN:

BRADENTON

STATE: FL

HS: LAKEWOOD

RANCH

POS: WR

YEAR: JR.

HT: 6-1

WT: 205

HMTWN: SANTA

ROSA BEACH

STATE: FL

HS: ARNOLD

POS: RB

YEAR: JR.

HT: 5-9

WT: 185

HMTWN: RICHMOND

STATE: VA

HS: HERMITAGE

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POS: QB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 5-9

WT: 185

HMTWN: COLOMBUS

STATE: OH

HS:EASTMOOR ACAD.

POS: DB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 5-8

WT: 175

HMTWN:

CINCINNATI

STATE: OH

HS: TURPIN

POS: SB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 5-9

WT: 170

HMTWN: HAMPTON

STATE: VA

HS: BETHEL

POS: QB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 6-1

WT: 195

HMTWN:

JACKSONVILLE

STATE: FL

HS: TERRY PARKER

POS: DL

YEAR: FR.

HT: 6-2

WT: 230

HMTWN: CHECK

STATE: VA

HS: FLOYD COUNTY

POS: DB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 5-8

WT: 165

HMTWN: NAPLES

STATE: FL

HS: NAPLES

POS: OL

YEAR: FR.

HT: 5-10

WT: 250

HMTWN:

MARYVILLE

STATE: TN

HS: MARYVILLE



POS: OL

YEAR: JR.

HT: 6-2

WT: 275

HMTWN: BASSETT

STATE: VA

HS: BASSETT

54

POS: RB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 5-10

WT: 185

HMTWN: ORANGE PARK

STATE: FL

HS:ORANGE PARK

POS: ATH

YEAR: FR.

HT: 5-11

WT: 180

HMTWN:

JACKSONVILLE

STATE: FL

HS: TERRY PARKER

POS: LB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 6-1

WT: 190

HMTWN: ST. AUG

STATE: FL

HS: ST.JOSEPH‟S ACAD

POS: DB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 6-0

WT: 185

HMTWN:

DAGSBORO

STATE: DE

HS: INDIAN RIVER

POS: DE

YEAR: FR.

HT: 5-10

WT: 150

HMTWN: SALEM

STATE: VA

HS: SALEM

POS: LB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 6-2

WT: 235

HMTWN: NAPLES

STATE: FL

HS: EDISON CC



POS: PK

YEAR: FR.

HT: 5-9

WT: 165

HMTWN:

JACKSONVILLE

STATE: WV

HS: WOODROW WILSON

POS: RB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 5-9

WT: 180

HMTWN:

CINCINNATI

STATE: OH

HS: TURPIN

55

POS: TB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 5-11

WT: 230

HMTWN: GLENDALE

STATE: WI

HS: NICOLET

POS: LB

YEAR: FR.

HT: 6-0

WT: 200

HMTWN: LEWISBURG

STATE: WV

HS: GREENBRIER

EAST



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Overall Record:

6-5

Record vs. Conference

Schools:

4-4

Conference Standing 2010

Season:

5th

Record vs. Non- Conference

Schools:

2-1



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UC vs. Tusculumn (Away)

12-24 L

UC vs. Mars Hill (Home)

42-20 W

UC vs. W.VA. State (Home)

42-0 W

UC vs. Concord (Away)

28-37 L

UC vs. Shepherd (Home)

13-28 L

UC vs. Fairmont State (Home)

35-27 W

UC vs. Seaton Hill (Home)

24-20 W

UC vs. Urbana (Away)

44-34 W

UC vs. West Liberty (Away)

23-37 L

UC vs. Glenville State (Away)

44-16 W

UC vs. W. VA. Wesleyan (Away)

41-21 L



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2010

2009





2008

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Overall Results









UC vs. Tusculumn (Away)

UC vs. Mars Hill (Home)

UC vs. W.VA. State (Home)

UC vs. Concord (Away)

UC vs. Shepherd (Home)

UC vs. Fairmont State (Home)

UC vs. Seaton Hill (Home)

UC vs. Urbana (Away)

UC vs. West Liberty (Away)

UC vs. Glennville State (Away)

UC vs. W. VA. Wesleyan (Away)



Football Athletic Trainers





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Founded in 1924, the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) rates as one of the oldest leagues at the small college level. The league’s 15 member schools include: Alderson- Broaddus College, Bluefield State College, University of Charleston, Concord University, Davis & Elkins College, Fairmont State University, Glenville State College, Ohio Valley University, Shepherd University, West Liberty University, West Virginia State University, West Virginia Wesleyan College and Wheeling Jesuit University. The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown and Seton Hill University joined the WVIAC for the 2006-07 season. Pitt Johnstown and Seton Hill are the WVIAC’s first out-of-state members since 1932.

The WVIAC moved into the NCAA Division II ranks in 1994 after a long affiliation with the NAIA. The conference was the only one in Division II to place a team in the national quarterfinals in men’s basketball, football and baseball during the 1998-99 academic year.

In 2002 the WVIAC, along with two other conferences, became the first league to earn four bids to the NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Championship. Commissioner Barry Blizzard, who has held the post since 1987, led the move into the NCAA. Blizzard, a native of Bramwell, West Virginia, previously served as the athletics director at Bluefield State. The long-time conference chief has served in a variety of national leadership positions, including a stint as president of the Division II Conference Commissioners’ Association. He is currently the chairman of the NCAA Division II Nominating Committee. Alumni of conference members include West Virginia State’s Earl Lloyd (the first African-American to play in the National Basketball Association), Pitt Johnstown’s John Murtha (former US representative), and Wheeling Jesuit’s John Beilein (current Michigan men’s basketball coach).

The conference’s basketball tournament is one of the longest running events in collegiate hoops; the 73rd annual event was held earlier this year at the Charleston Civic Center. Attendance at the WVIAC tournament ranks among the highest in Division II. The conference also boasts a 10-station radio network for the tournament. Women’s sports were incorporated into the WVIAC during the 1981-82 academic year as the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association was absorbed. Currently, women’s championships are offered in softball, golf, tennis, track, basketball, volleyball, cross country and soccer.

Men’s championships are conducted in football, cross country, soccer, basketball, baseball, golf, tennis and track. The league was recognized by the State Journal as one of “55 Great Things About West Virginia” in the magazine’s April 2007 edition. The WVIAC is headquartered in Princeton, W.Va.

History of The WVIAC



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WVIAC Chronology

1924-West Virginia Department of Education helps organize the WVIAC in a meeting at the Waldo Hotel in Clarksburg. Charter members include Alderson, Bethany, Broaddus, Concord, Davis & Elkins, Fairmont State, Glenville State, Marshall, Morris Harvey (Charleston), New River State (WVU Tech), Potomac State, Salem, Shepherd, West Liberty State, West Virginia University, and West Virginia Wesleyan.

1927-West Virginia University exits the league.

1929-Morehead State (KY) joins the WVIAC.

1932-Alderson and Broaddus Colleges combine to form Alderson-Broaddus.

1933-Morehead State (KY) leaves the conference.

1946-Beckley College joins the league.

1949-Marshall exits the WVIAC.

1955-Bluefield State and West Virginia State join the WVIAC after being members of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association.

1957-Wheeling College becomes member of the WVIAC.

1962-Bethany leaves the conference.

1963-Potomac State leaves the WVIAC.

1977-Beckley College leaves the conference.

1986-West Virginia Wesleyan leaves the WVIAC for 2 years.

1988-West Virginia Wesleyan rejoins the conference.

1994-The league became a member of the NCAA’s Division II.

1999-Ohio Valley becomes a WVIAC member.

2006-WVU Tech leaves the conference.

2006-The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown and Seton Hill University become the first WVIAC members from Pennsylvania as membership grows to 16 schools.

2010-Salem International University leaves the conference.



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Barry BlizzardCommissioner

Commissioner Barry Blizzard has been at the helm of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference since his appointment in November, 1987. Through his very able leadership as the conference's fourth commissioner, the WVIAC continues to enjoy national respectability and competiveness among the 16 member schools and 17 sponsored sports.One of the major accomplishments during Blizzard's tenure as WVIAC Commissioner has been managing the conference's transition from the NAIA to NCAA Division II, which occurred in the fall of 1995. He also oversaw the move of the conference headquarters to Princeton in 1987. Prior to NCAA affiliation, Barry held, at various times, a number of NAIA-related national and regional offices. One in particular was a term as president of the NAIA National Athletic Directors Association.

Once in the NCAA, Commissioner Blizzard has become involved with its administrative matters and presently serves as the chairman of the Division II Awards Commissoners' Association. He also has served as the regional chair of the selection committee for the Disney Wide World of Sports Basketball Tip-off Tournament. In addition, Blizzard has helped structure a model conference format for Division II league offices. He is a past chair of the NCAA Division II Nominating Committee and currently serves on the Division II Membership Committee. Barry's work in the field of intercollegiate athletics has not gone unnoticed by peers. He has received a number of awards including the NAIA's National Award of Merit for work as president of the Athletic Directors Association and the 7th annual Mike McLaughlin Memorial Administrative Award which is the WVIAC award recognizing persons who have made outstanding contributions to the conference for a period of years. Additionally, a report he authored, NAIA Eligibility Rules, Time for a Change, was published in the spring 1986 edition of The Athletic Administrator, a publication of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. Blizzard's background in intercollegiate sports and sports management has served him well to deal with the tasks of overseeing this league. Before taking on his present position, he was the athletic director and sports information director at Bluefield State College, for 11 years beginning in 1976. A 2 year period as assistant athletic director and SID, preceded this.

The Commissioner is a native of Bramwell, WV, and received his undergraduate degree at Bluefield State College. He earned a Masters in American History at Radford (VA) University.Barry lives in Princeton. He and his late wife, Vicki, have two married daughters. Amie Bolton is a resident of Pearisburg, Virginia, while younger daughter Emilie Whittaker resides in Princeton.



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Will PrewittAssociate Commissioner

Will Prewitt assumed the role of WVIAC Associate Commissioner on Jul. 1, 1999. The Williamsburg, Kentucky native joined the WVIAC staff after stints at Tusculum College and Appalachian State University. He deals primarily with championships, sport administration, scheduling, and media relations at the league's Princeton office.

The 1994 graduate of the University of Mississippi is a past member of the NCAA Division II Championships Committee (2007-10) and participated as the liaison for the sports of football and men's golf. Additionally, he serves as a current member of the Atlantic Region Baseball Advisory Committee and started a four-year term as one of two Division II representatives on the NCAA Football Rules Committee in September, 2010. He previously served stints on the Division II Men's Golf Committee, the Division II Great Lakes Region Softball Advisory Committee and the Division II Northeast Region Football Advisory Committee.

In addition, Prewitt was also selected to be a part of the NCAA Division II Regionalization Advisory Board in the Spring of 2007. During the Summer of 2007, Prewitt participated in the Division II Game Environment Hearing in Arlington, VA. He also chaired the Championship Committee's Rating Percentage Index study subgroup in Spring 2010. Prewitt played a key role in bringing the 2006 NCAA D-II Men's Golf Championship to West Virginia and was the tournament's co-director. He has also been a part of the tournament staffs of over 30 national championships, including the Division II Softball, Division III Football, and Division III Men's Basketball events.

Closer to home, he was the co-developer of the WVIAC Tournament Network and oversaw a re-branding of the league's logos in 2007. The WVIAC also gained a new internet presence at that time as the league entered into a contract with ICS Sidearm for an upgraded and revamped website.Prewitt served as sports information director at Tusculum College in Greeneville, Tenn. from Mar., 1998 until arriving at the WVIAC. He was the primary media contact for the Pioneers' 14 varsity sports as the school moved to the NCAA Division II level and the South Atlantic Conference.He previously worked with the baseball and basketball programs at NCAA Division I Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. Prewitt was the sports information contact for the Mountaineer baseball program in 1996 and 1997. He also was in charge of statistical operations for home football and basketball contests, as well as traveling with the ASU men's basketball team to handle road media relations.

In addition, Prewitt is a varsity high school football official and serves as the rules interpreter for the Mercer Football Officials Board. He also is an active volunteer with Labrador Retriever Rescue of SW Virginia. Will and his wife, Stephanie, reside in Kegley with their dogs: Bailey, Bentley, Junebug, Emmie, and Hershey.



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Fairmont Founded: 1865

Location: Fairmont, WV

Enrollment: 4,611

Nickname: Falcons

Colors: Maroon and White

Conference: WVIAC

Years in WVIAC: 86

Head Coach: Mike Lopez

Home Field: Duvall-Rosier Field

Media Information: Adam ZundellWebsite: fightingfalcons.com

West Liberty Founded: 1877

Location: West Liberty, WV

Enrollment: 2,500

Nickname: Hilltoppers

Colors: Yellow and Black

Conference: WVIAC

Years in WVIAC: 86

Head Coach: Roger Waialae

Home Field: Russek Field

Media Information: Matt Watson

Website: hilltoppersports.com

West Virginia StateFounded: 1902

Location: Institute, WV

Enrollment: 4,000

Nickname: Yellow Jackets

Colors: Yellow and Black

Conference: WVIAV

Years in WVIAC: 55

Head Coach: Earl Monroe

Home Field: Lakin Field

Media Information: Sean

McAdams, and John Sims

Website: wvsuyellowjackets.com

ConcordFounded: 1872

Location: Athens, WV

Enrollment: 2,882

Nickname: Mountain Lions

Colors: Maroon and White

Conference: WVIAC

Years in WVIAC: 86

Head Coach: Mike Kellar

Home Field: Callaghan Stadium

Media Information:

Kyle Cooper, Sports Information

Website: cymountainlions.com

ShepherdFounded: 1871

Location: Shepherd, WV

Enrollment: 4,170

Nickname: Rams

Colors: Blue and Gold

Conference: WVIAC

Years in WVIAC: 86

Head Coach: Monte Cater

Home Field: Ram Stadium

Media Information:

Chip Ransom, Sports Information

Website: shepherdrams.com

GlenvilleFounded: 1872

Location: Glenville, WV

Enrollment: 1,350

Nickname: Pioneers

Colors: Blue and White

Conference: WVIAC

Years in WVIAC: 86

Head Coach: Alan Fiddler

Home Field: Morris Stadium

Media Information: Jonathan Griffin

Website: gscpioneers.com

Conference Teams



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Seton HillFounded: 1918

Location: Greensburg, PA

Enrollment: 1,700

Nickname: Griffins

Colors: Red, Yellow and White

Conference: WVIAC

Years in WVIAC: 4

Head Coach: Joel Dolinski

Home Field: Offutt Field

Media Information:

Jason Greene, Sports Information

Website: setonhill.edu/athletics

West Virginia Wesleyan Founded: 1890

Location: Buckhannon, WV

Enrollment: 1,250

Nickname: Bobcats

Colors: Orange and Black

Conference: WVIAC

Years in WVIAC: 86

Head Coach: Denny Creehan

Home Field: Cebe Ross Field

Media Information:

Mitch Fastenau, Sports Information

Website: wesleyan.edu/athletics



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The West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has named the victors of the Presidents' and

Commissioner's Cups for the 2009-10 athletic season. The trophies honor all-around athletic

excellence among its member schools.

West Virginia Wesleyan grabs both titles for the 3rd consecutive season.

Wesleyan won league championships in women's basketball, women's cross country, men's cross

country, women's track and field, men's track and field, men's tennis, and softball. The Bobcats

also received 2nd place finishes in women's soccer and women's tennis before winning post-

season events in those sports.

Charleston was 2nd in a tightly bunched Presidents' Cup finish. The Golden Eagles were trailed

by Alderson-Broaddus, Seton Hill, Wheeling Jesuit, Shepherd, and West Virginia State.

Concord placed second in the Commissioner's Cup standings, followed by Seton Hill, Charleston,

Wheeling Jesuit, and West Liberty.

The Presidents' Cup is awarded to the school that has the highest average score for sports

sponsored within the WVIAC. Points are awarded based on finishes in the regular season of each

sport. The number of schools participating for each championship also factors into the rating.

The Commissioner's Cup is awarded to the institution with the highest cumulative score as

determined by a scoring method used by the league. Points are awarded based on the school's

finish after completion of each of the sports sponsored by the WVIAC.

WVIAC champions are determined by the regular season standings in sports that receive NCAA

automatic qualification for the tournament winners. Tournament champions in all other sports are

considered conference champions. The tournament winner is considered the WVIAC champion in

sports with a divisional setup.

Commissioner's Cup







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University of Charleston Football Media Guide

created by Kortney Dorow, Mary Beth Romine,

and Christina Samoilov for SPAD 325 - Sports

Information/Media class, Fall Semester 2010.

Documents

2010 University of Charleston Football Media Guide