2012 Fairmont State Football Media Guide

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4 Fairmont State Football 12 Season Preview 14 Rosters

Coaching Staff 20 Head Coach Mike Lopez 22 Assistant Coaches

Players 32 Player Profi les Opponents 46 Falcon Opponents

2010 In Review 50 2010 Statistics 53 Game-by-Game

Record Book 60 Individual Records 70 All-American/All-WVIAC 71 Lettermen 77 Team Records 85 Coaching Records

Supporting the Falcons 88 Athletic Director Rusty Elliott 90 Support Staff

2012 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE

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Editor: Adam Zundell Design & Layout: Lynne Conrad Photography: John Piscitelli, Joe LaRocca, Adam Zundell, Chris Thomas, Andrew OHearn Editorial & Historical Assistance: Duane Cochran, Philip Fetty, Chris Thomas Printing: Morgantown Printing & Binding Morgantown, W. Va.

Fairmont State University is an equal opportunity, affi rmative action institution.

Front Cover (clockwise): Daniel Monroe Dewey McDonald Matt Wilmer Back Cover (clockwise): Jordan Greathouse Daniel Strosnider Joe Angotti Sean Marion

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Media InfoLocated on Duvall-Rosier Fields west side, the Fairmont State press box is serviced by four sections: (1) radio booths, (2) presidents box and (3) media and game staff, and (4) coachs booths (roof). Visiting and home offi cial video cameramen areas are located on the roof of the press box. In inclement weather, tents are provided for both visiting and home camera crews. Also on the press box roof are the bench phones for both visiting and home coaching staffs. CREDENTIALS: Contact the Sports Information offi ce (304-367-4264) for all credentials. Credentials need to be arranged in advance of contest in order to be mailed or arranged for pick-up prior to the game. There is no media will-call area on game day. Please do not request credentials for non-workers. Credentials are good for fi eld access for photographers as well.PARKING: Accredited media personnel will be admitted to the press box lot. Show your credential and follow the attendants directions.RADIO: Contact the Sports Information offi ce in advance for credentials and ra-dio booth/phone line information. Credentials and parking passes will be mailed in advance of the event.SERVICES: Programs, lineups, depth charts and game background are provided before each home game. Team statistics will be distributed at halftime. Play-by-play running accounts are provided. Complete team and individual statistics, lineups and substitutions and scoring summary are available after the game. INTERVIEWS: Player or coach interviews will be held after the game either on the fi eld or outside the football locker room in the Feaster Center. Interviews should be coordinated by the sports information or football offi ce.

Quick FactsLocation ........................................... Fairmont, W.Va.Founded ........................................... 1865Enrollment ....................................... 4,600Nickname ........................................ Fighting FalconsColors ..............................................Maroon & WhiteStadium (Cap) ..................................Duvall-Rosier Field (5,000)Surface ............................................ FieldTurfNational Affi liation ...........................NCAA Division IIConference ......................................West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic

ConferencePresident ..........................................Dr. Maria C. Bennett Rose Athletic Director ............................... Rusty ElliottSports Information Director ...............Adam ZundellAthletic Department Phone ............... (304) 367-4220Website ........................................... fi ghtingfalcons.com

Coaching StaffHead Coach .....................................Mike Lopez (Fairmont State, 98)Record at Fairmont State (Yrs) .......... 26-29 (5)Overall Record (Yrs) .......................... SameOffi ce Phone .................................... 304-367-4117

Assistant CoachesBryan Fisher .....................................Offensive CoordinatorShahram Shafi i .................................Defensive CoordinatorRyan Dumont ................................... Running Backs/Special TeamsGary Lanham ................................... Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator/

OperationsJosh Gorrell ......................................Defensive Line

Jeremy Harmer .................................QuarterbacksJosh Brown ......................................Wide ReceiversRichard Iaquinta ............................... Special Teams (Punters/Kickers)John Marano .................................... Strength & Conditioning/Linebackers

Support StaffBob Cable ........................................ TrainerRoger Hayhurst ................................ Video CoordinatorDr. Greg Hinton ................................ Player Life Skills DevelopmentJohn C. Jones ...................................ChaplainMatt Lowther ................................... Team Fundraising Coordinator

Team Information2011 Record .................................... 7-4 Conference Record/Finish ................. 4-4/6thBasic Offense ...................................MultipleBasic Defense ................................... 3-3 StackOff. Starters Returning/Lost ............... 9/2Def. Starters Returning/Lost .............. 6/5Specialists Returning/Lost ................. 0/4Letterwinners Ret/Lost ...................... 30/22

WVIAC InformationMailing Address ............................... 1422 Main Street, Princeton, WV 24740Phone .............................................. (304) 487-6298Fax................................................... (304) 487-6299

WVIAC StaffBarry Bilzzard ...................................CommissionerBrent Hager .....................................Associate CommissionerMegan Ciborowski ...........................Asst. Commissioner for Internal Affairs,

Senior Woman AdministratorBen Brownlee ...................................ComplianceDoug Robbins .................................. Supervisor for Football Offi cials

NCAA InformationMailing Address ............................... PO Box 6222, Indianapolis, IN, 46206-6222Phone .............................................. (317) 917-622President ..........................................Mark Emmert

Media Personnel

NEWSPAPERTimes-West Virginian Duane Cochran FSU Beat Reporter ................(304) 367-2544The Clarksburg Exponent-Telegram Danny Carpenter Sports Editor .......................(304) 624-6411The Morgantown Dominion Post Eric Herter Sports Editor ................................(304) 291-9429

TELEVISIONWDTV (Channel 5 Weston) Joe Brocato Sports Director............................(304) 848-5000WBOY (Channel 12 Clarksburg) Justin Rose, Katie Smith ....................................(304) 623-3311

WIRE SERVICESAssociated Press John Raby Sports Director ..............................(800) 642-8291


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COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGEAll news releases are posted to fi ghtingfalcons.com. Fans and media can stay connected to all of the happenings at Fairmont State by checking the website. Theres no better coverage or access to Falcon athletics than fi ghtingfalcons.com.

GAME COVERAGEYou can get close to the action even if you cant make it to Duvall-Rosier Field. Every game is broadcast live online, and home games feature a live video feed and chat as well. Check weekly game notes to know the story lines in advance, and then follow the action at fi ghtingfalcons.com.

Recaps and box scores of all games are posted shortly after the conclusion of the contest, and updated statistics are always available on the site.

Only fi ghtingfalcons.com provides you with extensive photo galleries and videos of Fairmont State athletic contests, getting you closer to the action!

TEAM COVERAGELooking for information on a Falcon player or coach? Its all on fi ghtingfalcons.com. Player and coaches bios are found at the click of a fi nger.

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In his very fi rst press conference as head coach, Mike Lopez said his program would be guided by these three principles. Lopezs mantra has helped cultivate a winning attitude that permeates through all aspects of the football program.

Pride.Pride. No team in the WVIAC has the rich tradition that Fairmont State boasts. The Falcons were the fi rst team in West Virginia to win a national championship in football in 1967 under legendary coach Deacon Duvall. The Falcons have also won a conference-best 17 WVIAC titles. Current coaches and student-athletes embrace the legacy of those before them.

Purpose.Purpose. Every drill, every meeting and every practice has a goal: to become a better player. From that goal, players and coaches strive together to achieve at a high level. By continuing to develop student-athletes as players and people, positive results on the fi eld are unavoidable.

Passion.Passion. To borrow from Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. Embodied in its high-energy head coach, Fairmont State football is played with excitement and fervor from the fi rst play in practice to the last play of a game.

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Pride. Purpose. Passion.Pride. Purpose. Passion.

A true Falcon is:A true Falcon is:Focus on W.I.N. (Whats Important Now) Academics, Academics, AcademicsLive the GOOD life (Do things rightthe fi rst time)Character & Choices (Cause & Effect)Ownership (Your name is on everything that you do)No Excuses for anything.

The FSU football program ranks fi rst in the league in graduation rate and academic success rate as released by the NCAA.

Fairmont State won the NAIA national championship in 1967. The Falcons remain the only team in the league to have won a national championship in football.

Fairmont State routinely packs Duvall-Rosier Field and been among the league leaders in attendance with over 2,000 fans per game.

players have earned All-America honors at Fairmont State, including 2011 second team All-

America kick returner Matt Wilmer.

Fairmont States seven wins last year were the most since 2000.

players over the last six years have been invited to NFL camps, including Luke Black who got

invites from the Cowboys and Packers.

The last two conference Freshman of the Year winners have hailed from Fairmont State, including 2011 honoree Daniel Monroe.

No team has won more WVIAC titles than Fairmont State. The Falcons own 17 conference championships. MattMatt WILMER WILMER

LukeLuke BLACK BLACK Daniel Daniel MONROE MONROE

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ServiceServiceThe Fairmont State football program is committed

to the full character development of its student-

athletes. Falcon players take an active role in the

community by volunteering their time and service

to numerous local organizations. Fairmont State

football players fl ooded the streets over the past

few years at Christmas time ringing bells for the

Salvation Army, and the football program has

dedicated a portion of its proceeds from its annual

Maroon & White Spring Game to the Boys and

Girls Club. Players also read to local elementary

students, volunteer for the Relay For Life, Special

Olympics and local Pop Warner programs, just to

name a few. Head Coach Mike Lopez is committed

to having his players embrace their status as role

models and make an impact in the community.

In addition to civic responsibilities, Fairmont State excels in the classroom as well. In 2011-12, the overall team GPA was an impressive 2.98 and every player on the roster was academically eligible. Dewey McDonald and Frank Keenan were named fi rst team Academic All-Americans marking the fi rst time in program history that two players were named to the fi rst time in the same year.

In addition, the football program boasted the top federal graduation rate and academic success rate of any other program in the conference.

The academic success is a direct result of the program in place by the football coaches. The program includes:

Tutoring. Free one-on-one tutoring for every course offered at Fairmont State.

Supplemental Instructors (SI). A program where students who have taken a particular course and received an A then teach that same course to current players to give a different perspective from their instructor.

Individual Mentor Academic Program (IMAP). A program that gives one-on-one attention to student-athletes with academic, athletics and personal issues.

Disability Services are available for any student-athlete with any form of learning disability.

Staff class checks. Four-hour minimum study hall. Priority scheduling. Academic honor wall recognizing all athletes with a

3.0 or better. Encouragement for students to sit up front with no

hat or phones.

Academics Academics DDewey McDONALDewey McDONALD

Ben Ben LANDISLANDIS

Frank Frank KEENANKEENAN

Strength & ConditioningThe Fairmont State University strength and conditioning program is under the direction of John Marano, who became the full-time director of Strength and Conditioning in the fall of 2010. The hiring of Marano was made in effort to create and implement a strength and conditioning program available for all varsity athletic teams. This decision was made to directly impact every sport and all 300-student athletes.

Strength and conditioning is a vital role in the overall development of a football player, and Fairmont State University boasts one of the top leaders in that area in Marano, who develops workouts to increase a players overall strength, speed, agility quickness and fl exibility. Marano gives the proper plan and motivates and inspires student-athletes to adhere to the plan to reach their full potential. A former Falcon linebacker, Marano tailors workouts for all sports at Fairmont State, and has been a featured author in American Football Monthly.

In the summer of 2012, the Fairmont State football locker room got a much-needed facelift. With the fi nancial support of the Cava Family, WatchTower Insurance and Cava and Banko PLLC, the Falcon locker room was transformed into a place where all players could comfortably meet and keep their belongings in a secure spot. In addition, the renovation included two fl at screen televisions for watching fi lm or group meetings, as well as couches that make the entire space a comfortable and desirable place for players to spend their time. What was once just a place where players got ready for practice or games, the new locker room provides a comfortable place for players to relax and bond as a team off the playing fi eld.

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Fairmont States Duvall-Rosier Field is home of the Fighting Falcon football program. The stadium is located at the top of campus, but is the center of attention on during game days, overfl owing from its 5,000-seat capacity on several occasions over the past few years.

The stadium has undergone steady improvements over recent years that has helped make it one of the top venues in the region. This season, fans will get an entirely new game day experience with the addition of a brand new scoreboard sponsored by BrickStreet Insurance. The new scoreboard comes with an 18 x 11 foot video board that provides fans with in-game video, replays and features so that they never miss any of the action. The stunning new scoreboard will only enhance the big game atmosphere on game day.

Prior to the 2011 season, renovations to the press box helped create the spacious Duvall-Rosier Field Suite. The suite, which provide a beautiful place to watch a game, come complete with three levels for viewing, tables for eating and socializing, and fl at-screen televisions to watch the Falcons or other games of interest.

Other recent improvements include 150 premium seatback chairs at midfi eld, lights that allow for televised night games and a modifi ed and technologically equipped media area that is comfortable for all opposing teams and media.

The FieldTurf playing surface at Duvall-Rosier Field is second to none. Installed in 2007, the state-of-the-art synthetic fi eld ensures that the Falcons will not play or practice on a better surface than what is at Duvall-Rosier Field.

Duvall-Rosier Field Duvall-Rosier Field

Fairmont State has worked over the years to transform the game day experience beyond the actual game. A game at Duvall-Rosier Field is an event for the whole family that includes, fun, food and football. Hours before kickoff, the parking lots start fi lling with cars and smoke from the pre-game tailgates start to fi ll the air as fans prepare to cheer on the Falcons. Students, who father at an adjacent lot called the Falcon Nest, enjoy pregame festivities and games in their own area as well.

Falcon football games have grown into events over the years, and the attendance numbers back that up. Last season Fairmont State averaged nearly 3,000 fans per game and had two crowds of over 4,000 fans. FSU has ranked among the league leaders in attendance averaging well over 2,000 fans in each of the last four seasons, including three crowds of over 6,000 over the last three years.

Game Day AtmosphereGame Day Atmosphere

For the third consecutive year, Fairmont State University was recognized as being among the best in the country for community engagement, which is a part of the Division II national platform. Last year, FSUs Experience Fairmont at Fairmont State brought local businesses and organizations on to campus to showcase themselves at selected athletic contests. The businesses and organizations had a tent set and/or table set up for them at the venue that they fi lled with information, coupons or other giveaways for fans coming into the game. In addition, student-athletes hit the streets inviting fans to games and putting up schedule posters to get fans excited for the upcoming season.

In 2010-11, Fairmont State was recognized by the NCAA as having the best community engagement initiative in the country for its project, Put Your Best Fairmont Forward for the nationally televised game between Fairmont State and West Liberty. Community groups, such as the Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Fairmont, as well as groups on campus pulled together to help demonstrate the power of community on a national stage. The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) organized a Read & Feed on that night collecting canned food and childrens books that they later distributed back into the community. Fairmont State football players went door-to-door to hand out wrist bands, schedule cards, shirts and posters, personally inviting fans to come and support Fairmont State. The response was over 6,000 people packing Duvall-Rosier Field even after a day of inclement weather to create an electric atmosphere in front of the nationally televised audience. In the Spring of 2011, Fairmont State University was recognized with Community Engagement Award of Excellence by the NCAA in Indianapolis, Ind.

Fairmont State has been recognized as having the top community engagement initiative in the WVIAC for each of the last three years. The administration and athletic department at Fairmont State have worked diligently to make community engagement a way of life at the school.

Community EngagementCommunity Engagement

Fairmont State has played televised games in three of the last four seasons, two regionally and one nationally televised on CBS College Sports Network. In addition, audio for every game is available on the Internet on fi ghtingfalcons.com, and a video webcast is provided for home games. Beyond that, players are interviewed and featured on a regular basis by local newspaper and television stations giving the players maximum exposure and recognition for their exploits on the fi eld. In addition, players are interviewed and featured on a regular basis by local newspaper and television outlets giving the players maximum exposure for their exploits on and off the fi eld.

In the SpotlightIn the Spotlight

Fairmont, known as the Friendly City, is conveniently located along Interstate 79 in north central West Virginia. The location of the fi rst Fathers Day service in 1908, Fairmont is home to historic sites, unique shopping and dining, parks and beautiful countryside. In addition, Fairmont is just 90 miles south of Pittsburgh for those looking for the amenities of a major metropolitan city.

There is no shortage of activities in Fairmont. The city features several parks and trails great for running or biking along the Mon River or West Fork River. Located along the river, there are plenty of opportunities to take to the water on a boat or jet ski or just for a swim. Looking for something different? Fairmont is even home to an 18-hole disc golf course. Or, you could spend the day taking a look inside the past by visiting Pricketts Fort State Park or strolling down Fairmonts historic Main Street shopping. If youre hungry, grab a pepperoni roll, the coal miners lunch that was created in Fairmont. Then wash it down with a trip to the Heston Farm winery. The list and options go on and on.

Fairmont also features a state-of-the art technology park and support infrastructure to foster an energetic community of innovative organizations and highly skilled workers. The I-79 Technology Park Group located in Fairmont is committed to building one of the premier technology parks in the country for the knowledge worker of the 21st century.

Fairmonts small town charm, history, and beautiful landscape, combined with its infusion of technology and convenience off I-79, make it a great backdrop to an education at Fairmont State.

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Q: The program took large strides last year with seven wins, how do you go about building off that success?

ML: We are proud to get to that seven win mark for sure it helped with recruiting and helped the overall feeling towards our program. When you win, it gives confi dence to the entire organization, players, coaches and support staff. It solidifi es that we are doing things the right way and aids us in getting everyone to buy in even more. It feels good to win, and we feel that we can reach beyond this in 2012.

Q: How would you describe the teams attitude in the spring?

ML: I think the teams attitude was somewhat of a hungry one. We have some outstanding young people in our program that are willing to work towards winning a conference championship. The winter conditioning went well as did our speed agility and quickness program. I really think this team is hungry to be in the mix for a title.

Q: Was there a player or unit that stood out in a good way in spring ball?

ML: Defensively, we had some really good performances from some of our younger kids. Andre Revere, Jerrick Gee and Quincy Casimir all stood out and have outstanding potential. On offense, it was Bobby Vega at quarterback. Hes an outstanding young man that we think can lead us.

Season Preview:Season Preview:Q & A with Mike LopezQ & A with Mike Lopez

Q: How helpful is it to have continuity in the coordinator spots on your coaching staff but also to bring in new ideas from new coaches this year?

ML: The impact of the entire staff staying the same, especially coordinators, is immeasurable. We do have some new coaches, but with coach Fisher, coach Dumont and coach Shafi i returning we should be in great shape. When your players understand the personalities and methods from these people it assists in overall production.

Q: Daniel Monroe had a big year before being slowed by injury. How has he healed from that injury and in what ways do you think hell be even better this year?

ML: Daniel is a great kid on and off the fi eld. He suffered a foot injury that has healed well and looked great during spring ball. He should be better from an experience perspective. Last year he wasnt sure what to expect and possibly didnt realize that our opponents can and do hit and tackle well. He will only benefi t from that year of experience.

Q: Matt Wilmer quietly put together a huge year last year and used All-America honors. Why is he such a weapon returning kicks, and do you see an expanded role for him on offense (or do you like him specializing on special teams)?

ML: Matt is another outstanding kid for us. Most people dont realize that he is as strong as he is fast. He fi elds the ball well and is tough to tackle in open space. He ran a 4.46 for some NFL teams this spring and weighs 205 pounds. With that combination, not to mention his skill, he is a great weapon for us. Coach Fisher absolutely loves Matt and what he can do offensively. He will have a major role in our offense. We need to get the ball in his hands as much as possible.

Q: Who will be competing for the starting job at quarterback and what strengths do they bring to the position?

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ML: Bobby Vega will be the starter from day one. He has a strong arm and gained a good feel for the offense this spring. He prepares himself well mentally and really is a natural leader. He has to work hard in progressing in our offense. We also have Tyler Pate, who transferred in this spring and has some experience. We believe that we have a special kid in Brandon Ashenfelter who will be a true freshman. We also have a very talented kid in Jordan Lacy coming in as well.

Q: What is your biggest concern on offense in 2012?

ML: It always starts up front. We will rely heavily upon some true freshman to fi ll some spots on the offensive line. I do feel great about coach Fisher getting this group ready. We have gotten better in this system and I feel that the best is yet to come for sure. We must be able to run the football fi rst and, in order to do this, we need to have the guys up front progress at a rapid pace.

Q: Dewey McDonald is unquestionably a great student and a great player. As a senior, is he ready to claim full ownership of the team in terms of leadership?

ML: In my opinion, Dewey has been a leader from the day that he entered our program. He was a leader amongst the younger kids and made an impact as a player by earning a starting spot as a true freshman. He has a bright future no matter what he chooses to do. Coach Shafi i will not let Dewey relax and will be on him every day to get better as a player. In terms of being vocal, Dewey adds a heavy punch in terms of doing things the way we want them done.

Q: Who are some of the players you are excited to contribute on defense that fans have yet to see?

ML: Our defensive line will have three players that have outstanding potential. Jephte Levielle, Jerrick Gee and Andre Revere all had great spring camps and should be very productive for us this fall. Quincy Casimir is a young man that is all business. He is a range rover that tackles well and at over 200 pounds he is a bigger safety for our league. He will go through an adjustment stage but will have many chances to make plays. Matt Larrubia at linebacker is as talented a player that I have ever coached. He is fast and explosive. We are also excited about fi rst team All-American junior college defensive back Darious Lane. He is very talented and should be an impact player for us.

Q: When the season is over, how do you think your defense will be described?

ML: Thats tough because all three phases depend on each other to be successful, but I think we will be fast with a chance to be pretty good.

Q: The special teams units have been consistent and reliable over the last few years because of continuity in those spots. How does bringing in new players in these spots affect your team and approach?

ML: Losing Frank Keenan, Ben Landis, Derek Sevier and Michael Keim is a major concern for our program, but it is part of the college game. We have brought in a couple of kickers and punters that will compete with Chris Kish. Mark Sampson will take over as the holder while Sage Cutri did the snapping this fall. From a scheme standpoint we may have to adjust some things in some spots to get through the transition, but I know Coach Dumont will do a great job in getting the guys prepared again.

Q: The WVIAC standings have been very tight over the last few years. Do you see another close race in 2012?

ML: Yes, I think it will be another tight race. We havent been one of those teams in it recently, and I would like to see that change this year. If we are able to continue to grow as an overall program in terms of offense, defense and special teams, and the ball bounces in our favor we may have a shot.

Q: How gratifying is it to see some of the major improvements to the facility (locker room, scoreboard) taking place and what does that mean for you in terms of recruiting?

ML: These improvements are necessary in order to progress. I am thankful for the support from Dr. Rose, Rusty Elliott and the gracious gifts from the Cava Family (Dan and Jim) and BrickStreet Insurance. Our current student-athletes are ecstatic and our future recruiting efforts certainly take major steps forward.

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Numerical RosterNumerical RosterNO. NAME CL. POS. HT. WT. HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL (LAST SCHOOL)

1............... Bobby Vega .................Jr. ...........QB ...............6-2 ........... 210 ..........Miami, Fla./Felix Varela (College of Dupage)2............... Shad Alexander ...........Fr. ........... RB ..............5-10 .......... 180 .......... Port St. Lucie, Fla./Treasure Coast3............... Ronnie Lockhart ..........Jr. ...........DB ..............5-10 .......... 185 .......... Ft. Lauderdale, Fla./Stranahan4............... C.J. Goodwin ...............Jr. ...........WR ..............6-3 ........... 190 ..........Wheeling, W.Va./Linsly5............... Garrett Davis ...............Jr. ........... LB ...............6-3 ........... 215 ..........Havana, Fla./Florida6............... Quincy Casimir .......... R-Fr. .......... FS ...............6-0 ........... 190 ..........Miami, Fla./Norland7............... Kenrick Washington ... R-Fr. ..........WR ..............5-7 ........... 160 ..........Miami, Fla./Christopher Columbus8............... Erem Ntui ................... So. ...........WR ..............6-4 ........... 180 ..........Orange Park, Fla./Fleming Island9 ................Darious Lane ..................Jr. ............ DB ................5-9 .............180 ...........Warner Robins, Ga./Warner Robins (El Camino CC)10............. Leatis Jones ............... R-Fr. ..........DB ...............6-0 ........... 170 ..........Miami, Fla./Norland11............. Brandon Ashenfelter ....Fr. ...........QB ...............6-3 ........... 225 ..........Martinsburg, W.Va./Martinsburg12............. Tyler Pate ....................Fr. ...........QB ..............5-11 .......... 175 ..........Hurricane, W.Va./Hurricane (Marshall)13............. Mark Sampson ............Jr. ...........WR .............5-10 .......... 195 ..........Moundsville, W.Va./John Marshall14............. Nash Thomas ...............Fr. ...........WR ..............5-5 ........... 140 .......... Kingwood, W.Va./Preston County15............. Vondel Bell ..................Fr. ...........WR ..............6-3 ........... 180 ..........Wheeling, W.Va./Wheeling Park16............. Trevor Malnick .............Fr. ........... LB ...............6-0 ........... 215 .......... Fairmont, W.Va./Fairmont Senior17............. C.J. Collins .................. So. ...........WR ..............5-9 ........... 170 ..........Cincinnati, Ohio/(University of Charleston)18............. Chris St. Hillaire ...........Jr. ...........WR ..............5-9 ........... 180 .......... Tallahassee, Fla./Godby19............. Jordan Lacy .................Fr. ...........QB ..............5-11 .......... 175 .......... Burnsville, W.Va./Braxton County20............. Jordan Armstrong ........Fr. ...........DB ...............5-9 ........... 165 ..........Miami, Fla./Felix Varela21............. Dewey McDonald ........Sr. ...........DB ...............6-1 ........... 215 .......... Ranson, W.Va./Jefferson22............. Collin Alford ............... So. ........... RB ...............5-9 ........... 210 ..........Miami, Fla./Christopher Columbus23............. Ryland Newman ..........Sr. ...........DB ..............5-11 .......... 185 .......... Ranson, W.Va./Jefferson24............. Dicarius Banks .............Fr. ...........DB ...............5-9 ........... 165 ..........Wheeling, W.Va./Wheeling Park25............. Troy Thompkins .......... R-Fr. ..........DB ..............5-11 .......... 190 ..........Miami, Fla./Treasure Coast26............. Steve Marriott .............Fr. ...........DB ..............5-10 .......... 190 .......... Port St. Lucie, Fla./Treasure Coast27............. Matt Wilmer ................Sr. ...........WR ..............6-0 ........... 195 .......... Keyser, W.Va./Keyser28............. Daniel Monroe ........... So. ........... RB ..............5-10 .......... 205 ..........Miami, Fla./Coral Reef (Florida State)29............. Bryan Wilson ...............Jr. ...........DB ..............5-11 .......... 185 ..........Cary, N.C./Cary30............. Bernard Saunders ........Fr. ........... RB ..............5-11 .......... 185 ..........Miami, Fla./Felix Varela32............. Matt Griffi n .................Sr. ........... RB ...............5-8 ........... 180 ..........Clarksburg, W.Va./Liberty33............. Scott Davidson ............Sr. ...........DB ...............5-9 ........... 175 ..........Columbus, Ohio/Eastmoor Academy34............. Brad Callan ................ So. ........... RB ..............5-11 .......... 230 .......... Erie, Pa./General McLane (Clarion)35............. Jarrell Ross ..................Fr. ...........DB ..............5-11 .......... 185 .......... Keyser, W.Va./Keyser36............. Jess Twyman ................Fr. ............Fr. ...............5-9 ........... 160 .......... Bridgeport, W.Va./Grafton37............. Daniel Strosnider .........Sr. ...........DB ..............5-11 .......... 200 ..........Morgantown, W.Va./Morgantown38............. Johnny Dearstine .........Fr. ............ K ................5-9 ........... 160 .......... Frederick, Md./Linganore39............. Jay Phillips ...................Fr. ............ K ...............5-11 .......... 190 .......... Roanoke, Va./Lord Botetourt


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40............. Wolf Shaw ..................Fr. ...........DB ...............6-0 ........... 190 .......... Fort Pierce, Fla./Treasure Coast41............. Dominik Mensah ....... R-Fr. ..........DB ...............6-0 ........... 170 ..........Columbus, Ohio/Beechcroft42............. Cody Renzelli ..............Fr. ........... LB ..............5-11 .......... 175 ..........Canonsburg, Pa./Canon-McMillan44............. Tyler Benton ................Fr. ........... LB ..............5-10 .......... 195 ..........Wallace, W.Va./Lincoln45............. Chris Stanton ..............Sr. ........... LB ...............6-0 ........... 225 ..........Clarksburg, W.Va./Notre Dame (Shepherd)46............. Marcus Teamer ............Fr. ...........DB ...............5-9 ........... 180 ..........Waldor, Md./(Johnson C. Smith)47............. C.J. Sanders .................Fr. ........... TE ...............6-2 ........... 245 ..........New Market, Md./Linganore48............. Chris Kish .................. R-Fr. ........... K ...............5-10 .......... 170 .......... Rivesville, W.Va./Fairmont Senior49............. Lance Fullwood ...........Fr. ........... LB ..............5-11 .......... 205 .......... Little Orleans, Md./Fort Hill51............. Wyatt Nelson ..............Fr. ........... LB ...............6-2 ........... 195 .......... Keyser, W.Va./Keyser52............. Matt Larrubia ............ R-Fr. .......... LB ...............6-0 ........... 205 ..........Miami, Fla./Christopher Columbus 53............. Jake Kelly ....................Jr. ........... DE ...............6-2 ........... 230 ..........Charleston, W.Va./Capital55............. Jephte Leveille ............ So. ........... DE ...............6-1 ........... 255 .......... Port St. Lucie, Fla./Treasure Coast56............. Curtis Crabtree ............Fr. ........... OL ...............6-2 ........... 275 .......... Lucasville, Ohio/Valley57............. Kris Wariner ................ So. ........... LB ...............5-9 ........... 210 .......... Petersburg, W.Va./Petersburg58............. Ryan Watts ..................Jr. ........... LB ...............6-0 ........... 210 ..........Morgantown, W.Va./University59............. Dusty McCulley ............Fr. ........... DE ..............5-11 .......... 225 ..........Davis, W.Va./Tucker County61............. Cody Blankenship ........Fr. ........... OL ...............6-2 ........... 300 .......... Princeton, W.Va./Princeton62............. Joe Angotti ..................Sr. ........... OL ...............6-2 ........... 275 ..........Clarksburg, W.Va./Notre Dame64............. Garon Belser .............. So. ........... OL ...............6-3 ........... 275 ..........North Port, Fla./North Port65............. Nick Schrader ............. So. ........... OL ...............6-2 ........... 290 .......... Plain City, Ohio/Jonathan Alder66............. Jarick Gee .................. So. ........... DL ...............6-1 ........... 310 .......... Timmonsville, S.C./Florence 70............. Carl Pierre-Louis ..........Fr. ........... OL ...............6-4 ........... 320 ..........Miami, Fla./Felix Varela71............. Chris Barfi eld .............. So. ........... OL ...............6-3 ........... 290 ..........Cary, N.C./Cary72............. Tyler Burch ..................Fr. ........... OL ...............6-2 ........... 270 .......... Pickerington, Ohio/Pickerington Central74............. Tyler Thompson .......... So. ........... OL ...............6-2 ........... 290 ..........Madison, W.Va./Scott75............. Jovon Wooten .............Fr. ........... OL ...............6-2 ........... 300 ..........Miami, Fla./Booker T. Washington76............. Garrett Stanley ............Fr. ........... OL ...............6-3 ........... 255 .......... Bridgeport, W.Va./Bridgeport79............. Chris Furbee ............... So. ........... OL ...............6-5 ........... 310 .......... Bridgeport, W.Va./Bridgeport81............. Easton Hutton .............Fr. ...........WR .............5-10 .......... 170 .......... Sutton, W.Va./Braxton County83............. Nick Alvaro ..................Fr. ...........WR .............5-10 .......... 160 ..........Clarksburg, W.Va./Notre Dame84............. Jakob Streyle ............. R-Fr. .......... TE ...............6-4 ........... 245 .......... Katy, W.Va./North Marion (WV Wesleyan)85............. Moe Hython ................Fr. ...........WR ..............6-1 ........... 185 ..........Clarksburg, W.Va./Robert C. Byrd86............. Casey Horn ..................Fr. ...........WR .............5-10 .......... 170 ..........Hedgesville, W.Va./Hedgesville87............. Colton Burr .................Fr. ........... TE ...............6-3 ........... 210 .......... Lumberport, W.Va./Shinnston89............. Sean Marion ................Sr. ........... TE ...............6-2 ........... 225 .......... Bridgeport, W.Va./Bridgeport90............. Jordan Greathouse ......Sr. ........... DE ...............6-5 ........... 240 .......... Stow, Ohio/Stow-Munroe Falls92............. Anthony Domico ..........Jr. ........... DL ...............6-0 ........... 275 .......... Fairmont, W.Va./Fairmont Senior94............. Tyler Phillips ................Fr. ........... DL ...............6-1 ........... 235 ..........Monongah, W.Va./North Marion95............. Britton Beard ...............Fr. ........... DL ...............6-3 ........... 210 ..........Hagerstown, Md./Boonsboro96............. Gavan Duffy ................Fr. ............ P ................6-2 ........... 180 ..........Woodford, Va./Fredericksburg Christian97............. Andre Revere ............. So. ........... DL ...............6-0 ........... 285 ..........Miami, Fla./Palmetto


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2.............................................Shad Alexander 22...........................................Collin Alford 83...........................................Nick Alvaro 62...........................................Joe Angotti 20...........................................Jordan Armstrong 11...........................................Brandon Ashenfelter 24...........................................Dicarius Banks 71...........................................Chris Barfi eld 95...........................................Britton Beard 15...........................................Vondel Bell 64...........................................Garon Belser 44...........................................Tyler Benton 61...........................................Cody Blankenship 72...........................................Tyler Burch 87...........................................Colton Burr 34...........................................Brad Callan 6.............................................Quincy Casimir 17...........................................C.J. Collins 56...........................................Curtis Crabtree 33...........................................Scott Davidson 5.............................................Garrett Davis 38...........................................Johnny Dearstine 92...........................................Anthony Domico 96...........................................Gavan Duffy 49...........................................Lance Fullwood 79...........................................Chris Furbee 66...........................................Jarick Gee 4.............................................C.J. Goodwin 90...........................................Jordan Greathouse 32...........................................Matt Griffi n 86...........................................Casey Horn 81...........................................Easton Hutton 85...........................................Moe Hython 10...........................................Leatis Jones 53...........................................Jake Kelly 48...........................................Chris Kish 19...........................................Jordan Lacy 9.............................................Darious Lane 52...........................................Matt Larrubia 55...........................................Jephte Leveille

3.............................................Ronnie Lockhart 16...........................................Trevor Malnick 89...........................................Sean Marion 26...........................................Steve Marriott 59...........................................Dusty McCulley 21...........................................Dewey McDonald 41...........................................Dominik Mensah 28...........................................Daniel Monroe 51...........................................Wyatt Nelson 23...........................................Ryland Newman 8.............................................Erem Ntui 12...........................................Tyler Pate 39...........................................Jay Phillips 94...........................................Tyler Phillips 70...........................................Carl Pierre-Louis 42...........................................Cody Renzelli 97...........................................Andre Revere 35...........................................Jarrell Ross 18...........................................Chris St. Hillaire 13...........................................Mark Sampson 47...........................................C.J. Sanders 30...........................................Bernard Saunders 65...........................................Nick Schrader 40...........................................Wolf Shaw 76...........................................Garrett Stanley 45...........................................Chris Stanton 84...........................................Jakob Streyle 37...........................................Daniel Strosnider 46...........................................Marcus Teamer 14...........................................Nash Thomas 25...........................................Troy Thompkins 74...........................................Tyler Thompson 36...........................................Jess Twyman 1.............................................Bobby Vega 57...........................................Kris Wariner 58...........................................Ryan Watts 7.............................................Kenrick Washington 27...........................................Matt Wilmer 29...........................................Bryan Wilson 75...........................................Jovon Wooten

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In his fi rst four years at the helm, Lopez added three more All-Americans and 17 fi rst team All-WVIAC selections to the rich Fairmont State tradition. Lopez got his head coaching career off to a quick start 2007 leading the team to its fi rst winning season in six years with a 6-5 mark. That season, the Fighting Falcons rallied late in the year to rattle off four-straight wins. Fairmont State had 19 players earn all-conference honors more than any other team in the league including WVIAC Defensive Player of the Year and All-American Vince Black. FSU narrowly missed winning seasons in 2008 and 2010 with 5-6 marks before breaking through last year with a 7-4 record. Beyond the fi eld of play, Lopez demands his players embrace the Division II student-athlete mentality of life in the balance. Over the past few seasons the football programs has maintained over a 2.9 grade point average and graduated over 70 percent of its players (nearly double the general student body) while also volunteering in the community in a variety of capacities. Lopez believes in the total development of the student-athlete and wants the football program to be a source of pride within the local community. As a former Fighting Falcon himself, he has also worked hard at reuniting fellow football players with the current program.

MikeLOPEZ

Head CoachSixth Season (Eleventh Overall)

With unmatched energy, enthusiasm and innovation, head coach Mike Lopez is determined to return Fairmont State to the prominence it enjoyed in previous decades. In fi ve years as head coach, the Fairmont State alum and letterman has impacted every facet of the program in a positive manner and made improvements to get FSU to the next level. His deep love for his alma mater and surrounding community heighten his passion to bring the Falcons to glory. Hes directed Fairmont State to two winning seasons during his tenure, including seven victories last season the most for FSU in over a decade. Lopez, who was known for his heart and motor as a player, is more than just an excited young coach on the sideline. He brings an intricate knowledge of the game, particularly defensively, in which he has consistently engineered one of the top units in the WVIAC and country. Prior to becoming the Fairmont State head coach in 2007, Lopez spent the previous fi ve seasons as the defensive coordinator for the Falcons. His defense was at the top of nearly every statistical category in the league at some point during his tenure, including 2004 when his unit was the best in the league in 20th in the country in total defense. Even as head coach, he still served as defensive coordinator leading the league once again in total defense in 2007. In his fi ve seasons as head coach, Lopez has produced 20 fi rst team All-WVIAC selections along with numerous regional honors and four All-Americans. Including his time as defensive coordinator, he has coached eight All-Americans: Josh Ison (2002), Ed Smith (2003), Matt Vance (2005), Andre Pope (2006), Vince Black (2007), David Hill (2008), Dewey McDonald (2010) and Matt Wilmer (2011), and three Academic All-American: Jason Dauch (2004), McDonald (2011) and Frank Keenan (2011). Several players, most recently Perry Baker and Luke Black, have made it to NFL camps. Last season, Lopez led Fairmont State its most wins since 2000 as the Falcons posted a 7-4 mark. Fairmont State had three players earn fi rst team All-WVIAC honors and the program boasted the WVIAC Freshman of the Year for the second-straight season in running back Daniel Monroe. Linebacker Garrett Davis was an all-region selection, and return man Matt Wilmer became the fourth player to earn All-America honors under Lopez. The Falcons had one of the stingiest defenses against the run giving up under 100 yards per game on the ground and ranking sixth nationally in that category. Lopez success of athletes in the classroom continued with a team GPA of nearly 3.0. Additionally two players, Keenan and McDonald, earned fi rst team Academic All-America honors the fi rst time two Fairmont State players have earned that recognition in the same season.

FSU All-Americans Under Lopez (2002-Present)

Josh Ison, LB (2002)Ed Smith, LB (2003)

Matt Vance, LB (2005)Andre Pope, DB (2006)Vince Black, LB (2007David Hill, DL (2008)

Dewey McDonald, DB (2010)Matt Wilmer, KR/PR (2011)

WVIAC Major Award Winners Under Lopez (2002-Present)

Vince Black, Defensive Player of the Year (2008)Logan Moore, Offensive Freshman of the Year (2010)

Daniel Monroe, Offensive Freshman of the Year (2010)

Academic All-America Honors Under Lopez (2002-Present)

Jason Dauch, 2nd team (2004)Frank Keenan, 1st team (2011)

Dewey McDonald, 1st team (2011)

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The Fairmont State football philosophy incorporates the motto of becoming better people, and the development and growth of people is what Lopez aims for. With a strong service approach and a life skills program, the student-athletes have received a great deal of respect and admiration from the university, community and their families. Lopez, with the support of Dr. Greg Hinton, has encouraged leadership and positive choices to help these young men continue to make positive choices and develop into well-rounded individuals. The football program has participated in over 50 community service projects since Lopez took over as head coach. The program is also a strong supporter of the Marion County Boys and Girls Club with proceeds of its spring game going to that organization, and last year was the top fundraising group during the annual Salvation Army bell ringing campaign during the holiday season for the second consecutive year. Lopez was a standout defensive end for the Falcons and was a team captain during the 1996-97 seasons. The 1996 Falcons won the West Virginia Conference championship. He is a 1993 graduate of Notre Dame High School in Clarksburg and played his fi rst two years of college football at Potomac State College in Keyser, W.Va. He was a team captain for the Catamounts. He transferred to Fairmont in the spring semester of 1996 and fi nished his career with the Falcons, graduating with honors in 1998. He then enrolled in gradu-ate school at West Virginia University, where he was named the Graduate Student of the Year in the School of Physical Education in 2001. At the same time, Lopez remained a student-assistant coach at Fairmont State. The 2000 football team also won the West Virginia Conference champi-onship. While in graduate school, he served as a graduate assistant in-structor in the School of Physical Education. While working on his second masters degree, he served as a graduate assistant on Rich Rodriguezs fi rst WVU football staff during the 2001 season. Coach Lopez and his wife Jaclyn are the proud parents of Liliana and Roman, and reside in Clarksburg.

Lopez led the Falcons to seven wins in 2011 the most in over a decade at Fairmont State. FSU once again had the WVIAC Offensive Freshman of the Year in Daniel Monroe, and Matt Wilmer led the country in average punt return yards on his way to earning multiple All-America honors. Dewey McDonald and Frank Keenan were fi rst team Academic All-Americans marking the fi rst time in school history two players earned fi rst team honors in the same season.

In 2010, fi ve players earned fi rst team All-WVIAC honors and freshman QB Logan Moore was named WVIAC Offensive Freshman of the Year the fi rst Fairmont State player to earn that distinction. West Virginia native Dewey McDonald became the seventh player to earn All-America honors. FSU ranked second in the WVIAC in interceptions and third in turnover margin and scoring defense.

In 2009, three defensive players were named fi rst team All-WVIAC, including Dewey McDonald. The Falcon defense was second in the conference in pass defense and picked off 17 passes on the year, and fourth in the league in total defense.

The 2008 season witnessed a young team suffer three losses by seven points or less and four games by a total of just 21 points. The team also posted a winning record against its nonconference opponents for the second consecutive year.

In his fi rst season as head coach in 2007, Lopez coached the Fighting Falcons to its fi rst winning season in six years by leading Fairmont State to a 6-5 record. The Falcons led the WVIAC in total defense and were ranked in the top 20 nationally in scoring and rushing defense. Linebacker Vince Black earned All-America honors and became just the fourth player to be named WVIAC Defensive Player of the Year.

Also in 2007, Fairmont State was undefeated against non-conference opponents (3-0) for the fi rst time since 1981 and had three shutouts in the same season for the fi rst time since 1973.

In 2006 as assistant head coach and defensive coordinator, Lopez defensive unit was among the stingiest in the conference and the country allowing just 16.2 points per game.

The unit gave up just 18 touchdowns all season long, and was second in the conference against the run. Three players garnered fi rst team All-WVIAC honors, and defensive back Andre Pope was a All-America honorable mention.

In 2005, the Falcons defense allowed only three opponents to rush for more than 100 yards. The 99.6 yards per game ranked 17th nationally. The unit forced 38 turnovers, a total that led the conference for the third time in four years and was second most in the nation.

Lopez was responsible for orchestrating the WVIACs top defense and the nations 20th-ranked defense in 2004. The defense ended the season ranked fi rst in the conference in average yards per rush, rushing defense, pass effi ciency, average per catch, opponent passing touchdowns, total forced turnovers, interceptions, average yards per play and opponent fi rst downs.

In 2003, the Falcons were third in the West Virginia Conference in total defense behind West Virginia Wesleyan and Shepherd. The Fairmont defense also led the WVIAC in interceptions and turnover ratio.

In 2002 the defense was fi rst in the WVIAC in red-zone defense, pass defense, interceptions and in total turnovers created with 34.

Mike Lopez at Fairmont State

Years Role Notes1996-97 .....Player .................................................WVIAC Champions (1996)2002-06 .....Defensive Coordinator .........................15 fi rst team All-WVIAC defensive

selections, four All-Americans, led league in 15 defensive categories

2007-11 .....Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator .....First winning record in six years (2007), seven wins in a season (2011) for fi rst time since 2001, 20 fi rst team All-WVIAC selections, four All-Americans, 2.93 GPA, 70+% graduation rate, two Academic All-Americans

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BryanFISHER

Offensive CoordinatorThird Season

Bryan Fisher is in his third season as offensive coordinator at Fairmont State. Fisher brings to Fairmont State a variety of expertise and experience after coaching stints at nearly every level of football, from high school all the way to Division I. Fairmont States offense has certainly been bolstered under Fishers direction. The Falcons are averaging over 29 points per game over the last two seasons, more than 10 points more than the previous three seasons. In just two seasons, players have All-WVIAC honors 13 times, and he has coached the WVIAC Offensive Freshman of the Year in each of the last two years. Last season, Fisher directed an offense that scored over 30 points seven times, which matched the most times FSU has accomplished that feat in a single season, as Fairmont State won its most games in over a decade. The Falcons fi nished the year averaging 30 points per game the fi fth-most points per game in school history. Freshman Daniel Monroe, who was slowed by injury late in the year, was the WVIAC Freshman of the Year after averaging 99.9 yards per game. In his fi rst season at the helm of the Falcon offense, the dynamic and demanding coach helped increase Fairmont States scoring average by nearly 10 points from a year ago to 28.5 points per game, including a 63-point outburst against WV State the most points scored by Fairmont State in 15 years. The Falcons scored 20 points or more in all but four games, and racked up 40 points or more on three different occasions. Fisher also helped mentor quarterback Logan Moore to WVIAC Freshman of the Year honors the fi rst Fairmont State player to earn that recognition. Moores freshman season ranked among the best in school history in terms of yards, touchdowns and total offense. In addition to his prowess as an offensive coach, Fisher has also proven to be a tireless recruiter. His competitive nature and carries over on the recruiting trail where he consistently beats out other programs to bring talented players to Fairmont State. He has helped bolster FSUs presence in the state of Florida, a high school football hotbed. Fisher came to Fairmont State after seven seasons as head coach at RCB. He compiled an overall record of 58-28 and led the Flying Eagles to appearances into the state playoffs in fi ve of his seven seasons. He also helped RCB to the only undefeated regular season in school history in 2007. Before being named head coach at RCB in 2002 he was the offensive coordinator at Liberty High School for three seasons (1997-99). He got his coaching start as the offensive coordinator at Liberty in 1994 where he coached future Fairmont State standout quarterback Bryan Harman. He then spent one season as a student assistant at Fairmont State in 1995. Fisher spent the next two seasons (1996-97) as an offensive line graduate assistant coach under Rick Trickett at Auburn before returning to Liberty in 1997 to become the offensive coordinator. Fisher, a Clarksburg native, graduated from Liberty in 1989. He went on to play for coach Terry Bowden at Samford where he helped the Bulldogs to two appearances in the national playoffs and left the school as the career leader in receptions by a tight end.

The Fisher FileThe Fisher File

2010-12 ....... Offensive Coordinator, Fairmont State

2002-09 ........Head Coach, Robert C. Byrd High

School (*58-28, fi ve appearances in state

playoffs)

1997-99 ....... Offensive Coordinator, Liberty High School

1996-97 ....... Offensive Line, Graduate Assistant,

Auburn University

1995............. Offensive Line, Fairmont State

1994............. Offensive Coordinator, Liberty High School

1989-92 ....... Tight End, Samford (*Four-year starter,

Two-time national playoffs, career leader in

receptions for a tight end)

1986-88 ....... Lettered at Liberty High School


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ShahramSHAFII

Defensive CoordinatorFourth Season

Shahram Shafi i is in fourth season as an assistant coach on the coaching staff and his second as the teams defensive coordinator. Shafi i is also in charge of co-ordinating and monitoring the teams academic efforts that already rank among the best in the league and the country. A native of Charleston, W.Va., he is also heavily involved with the successful recruiting of West Virginia players. In his fi rst season as defensive coordinator, Shafi i directed a unit that was sixth in the country against the run allowing just 97.3 yards per game and allowed only one player to rush for over 100 yards in a game all season long. Fairmont State also ranked among the national leaders in scoring defense giving up just 22 points per game. Linebacker Garrett Davis was among the league leaders in tackles while earning All-WVIAC and all-region honors. Shafi is players in the defensive backfi eld ranked among the league leaders in passes defended and Fairmont State fi nished the year third in the conference in interceptions with 15. Prior to taking over as defensive coordinator, Shafi i spent the previous two seasons as a defensive assistant and co-coordinator. During that time he was heavily involved with game planning and game day play calling on the defensive side of the ball. He also worked with the secondary, leading a unit that has been second in the league in interceptions in each of those years. He has been integral in the development of players of free safety Dewey McDonald, a two-time fi rst team All-WVIAC selection and All-America honoree, and Greg Underwood, who was a fi rst team All-WVIAC pick in 2010. He also helped to coordinate the video efforts and opposing team breakdowns for the coaching staff. Additionally, Shafi i has gained valuable experience working camps at Texas A&M, Florida State, Alabama, Georgia Tech, West Virginia, the Naval Academy and Ohio University.

Shafi i was a standout player for Fairmont State twice earning All-WVIAC fi rst team honors in his fi nal two seasons as a Falcon. As a junior, he led the team with 77 total tackles (41 solo), including fi ve for a loss. He followed that season with 43 total stops (30 solo) with seven tackles for a loss. Shafi i graduated with a degree in exercise science and nutrition in 2007, and holds a masters degree in education from Fairmont State. He married fellow FSU alum Shana Barr in the summer of 2012.


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RyanDUMONT

Runningbacks/Special TeamsNinth Season

Ryan Dumont begins his ninth season on the Fairmont State coaching staff as running backs coach and special teams coordinator. Dumont has worked in several capacities during his tenure with the Falcons with his expertise coming primarily on the offensive side of the ball. Last season, Dumont worked with the quarterbacks and the special teams units, with both groups having considerable success. Dumont helped Logan Moore direct an offense that averaged 30 points a game the fi fth-highest average in school history. On special teams, punter Ben Landis and kicker Frank Keenan each were named second team All-WVIAC. Return man Matt Wilmer had a spectacular season leading the nation in average punt return yards (23.0) and earning second team All-America honors. He was also a fi rst team All-WVIAC honoree and second team All-Atlantic region selection. Two seasons ago Dumont worked with the FSU running backs, mixing a variety of players and styles to match offensive coordinator Bryan Fishers multiple formation offense. The Falcons had one of the top yards per carry average in the league with 4.5 and averaged nearly 29 points per game. Dumont spent the previous three seasons as offensive coordinator for the Falcons. In 2009, Fairmont States rushing offense was among the best in the league and three players were honored by the WVIAC for their performances on the year. In 2008, Dumonts offense helped the Falcons average 24.2 points per game, up signifi cantly from the previous season. Dumonts offense displayed explosive ability with 39 plays of 20 yards or more, including seven plays that went 50 yards or more. The offense was sparked by one of the most dynamic players in the WVIAC, wide receiver Perry Baker, who earned fi rst team All-WVIAC honors and second team All-Northeast Region recognition. Dumont also helped develop a pair of young quarterbacks as they combined for over 1,500 yards passing and 16 touchdowns. In 2007, his fi rst season as offensive coordinator, Dumont helped coach a young offensive unit that improved vastly down the stretch averaging nearly 28 points in the fi nal four games, all of which were victories. The team showed explosiveness with two pass plays of over 75 yards for the fi rst time in the same season in school history in addition to a ground game that featured freshmen standouts Doug Brazill and Bradford. Brazill established himself as one of the top freshmen backs in the country with 1,137 yards (second among freshman in the NCAA), and Bradford proved to be a dual threat under center with big play ability. As running back coach and running game coordinator from 2004-06, Dumont helped mentor Wendell Johnson, a three-time All-WVIAC fi rst team selection and the schools all-time leading rusher with 3,745 yards. In 2006, Johnson led the WVIAC in rushing yards per game with 108.5. Johnson also led the league in rushing in 2004 with the fourth-best single season in school history with 1,243 yards. In addition to Johnson, Dumont also coached Jo Jo Parker, a second-team all-conference performer in 2004 and 2005. In addition to his duties on offense, Dumont is also in charge of the video systems for the coaching staff that ensures timely breakdown of practice and opponents.

Dumont graduated from West Virginia Wesleyan in 2002 and holds a bachelors degree in physical education. He is currently an instructor in the Health and Human Performance department teaching sports management. The Barrackville native played his high school football at North Marion High School under Coach Gerry White. He was named All-NCAC and second team all-state as a running back for the Huskies. He helped lead North Marion to the 1997 Class AAA State championship. While at North Marion, Dumont also lettered in track where he won three state titles, two of which came in the 400-meter race. Prior to coming to Fairmont State, Dumont coached football at North Marion in 2002-03. He came to North Marion after spending two seasons coaching at Buckhannon-Upshur High School from 2000-01 under head coach Eddie Vincent. Dumont and Fairmont State alumnus Amy Davis were married in the summer of 2011 and the couple are expecting their fi rst child this fall.


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GaryLANHAMTight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator/

OperationsEleventh Season

Gary Lanham begins his 11th year at Fairmont State. Lanham brings his experience and knowledge as an offensive line coach to the tight ends position. In addition, Lanham is in charge of recruiting and football operations, which include equipment, travel arrangements, meals and many other areas that keep the Falcons functioning smoothly on a day-to-day basis. Lanham spent last year serving in the same capacity as the Falcons notched a 7-4 record and averaged 30 points per game on offense. As the offensive line coach from 2004-09, Lanhams units up front helped Fairmont State twice lead the WVIAC in rushing (2004 and 2006), and also paved the way for the schools all-time leading rusher in Wendell Johnson. In the 2009 season he helped Fairmont State be among the top rushing teams in the WVIAC despite needing to juggle personnel and positions with seven different lineups throughout the season due to injury. In 2008, Lanham demonstrated his coaching ability by making one of the youngest offensive lines in the conference also one of the best. The Falcons surrendered just 10 sacks on the season (seventh fewest in the NCAA) while also rushing for over 2,000 yards. Fairmont State utilized several different lineups along the offensive line and integrated fi ve freshmen starters at some point during the year. Left tackle Matt Khouri was a fi rst team All-WVIAC pick and second team all-region selection, and Kyle Knight and center Luke Stafford also earned all-conference recognition. In 2007, Lanham utilized a veteran offensive line that helped lead a young backfi eld to success. For the second straight year, Kyle Robinette (right guard) earned fi rst team All-WVIAC and all-region recognition for his work in the trenches. Khouri (left tackle), Chadd Albright (right tackle) and Jeff Bolen (center) also earned All-WVIAC honorable mention recognition. In 2006, Fairmont State boasted the top rushing team in the league as Robinette earned fi rst team All-WVIAC at right guard, while Bolen and Knight earned honorable mention recognition from the league. The offensive line ranked among the leagues best in not allowing sacks as well. In 2005, four members of the offensive line were named to the All-WVIAC team, including Robinette as a second team honoree. Justin Llewellyn (tight end) and Robert Henning (left tackle) each received honorable mentions. Long snapper Dustin Cogar was named a special honorable mention selection. In 2004, three offensive linemen were named to the all-conference team after Fairmont State had the leagues top rushing attack. Henning was a fi rst team member, while Robinette and Llewellyn each received a nod on the second team. Lanham played football at North Marion High School under coach Roy Michael. Lanham was selected fi rst team All-Big Ten Conference and all-county, and earned all-state honorable mention recognition as a center during his senior season. He also wrestled for the Huskies under current Fairmont State athletic director, Rusty Elliott for coach Rusty Elliott. He graduated from North Marion in 1985. Lanham played offensive guard and center at West Liberty State College from 1985-1988. He lettered for the Hilltoppers in 1986 and 1987. He coached football

at North Marion from 1989-1995 for both Roy Michael and Gerry White. Lanham also coached for Clarksburgs Notre Dame High School during the 1992 season. Lanham grew up in Mannington and currently resides in Barrackville. He graduated from Fairmont State University in 2005. Currently working on his masters degree at Fairmont State University. He is married to the former Shawn Russell and they have two sons, Matthew (27), and Christian (21), and one daughter, Jenna (23).


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JoshBROWN

Wide ReceiversFirst Season

Josh Brown begins his fi rst season at Fairmont State serving as the wide receivers coach. Brown comes to Fairmont State after playing three seasons at Edinboro. As a junior, Brown led the team with 48 catches for 723 yards and hauled in seven touchdown passes as the Fighting Scots posted a school-record nine wins and earned a berth into the NCAA playoffs. He fi nished his career with 86 catches for 1,374 yards and 11 touchdowns. He also returned kicks and punts at Edinboro. A native of Jefferson, W.Va., Brown was a three-sport standout in football, basketball and track. On the gridiron, he helped lead Jefferson to two appearances in the state playoffs and was a fi rst team all-state selection as a senior. He was a team captain for the Cougars hoops squad leading the team to the state tournament during his junior season. On the track, Brown won 10 gold medals in state competition, including individual championships in the 100 meters, 200 meters (twice) and 400 meters (twice). He helped Jefferson claim a state championship in 2006 and was named the Gatorade Track Athlete of the Year. Brown will complete his bachelors degree at Fairmont State and will pursue a masters degree in special education from FSU.

JoshGORRELL

Defensive LineFirst Season

Josh Gorrell begins his fi rst season on the Fairmont State staff serving as the defensive line coach. Gorrell, a Clarksburg native, has extensive coaching experience on the defensive side of the ball. Gorrell comes to Fairmont State after serving as the head coach at Robert C. Byrd High for the past two seasons. He directed the Flying Eagles to the state playoffs in each of his two seasons at the helm. Prior to being the head coach, Gorrell served as the defensive coordinator at RCB from 2002-09 under Bryan Fisher, who is currently the offensive coordinator at Fairmont State. During that time the Flying Eagles went to the state playoffs fi ve times and posted the only undefeated regular season in school history in 2007. Gorrell got his coaching start at Liberty High where he spent six seasons (1996-01) as the teams defensive coordinator. He then spent one season at Fairmont State on Doug Sams staff before teaming up with Fisher at RCB. Gorrell graduated from Washington Irving in 1990 where he was an all-conference and all-state football player. He played one season at West Liberty before a career-ending back injury and fi nished his undergraduate at Salem International. He has worked in the Harrison County School System since 2003 and currently works as an interventionist with at-risk students.


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JeremyHARMER

QuarterbacksFirst Season

Jeremy Harmer enters his fi rst season as quarterbacks coach at Fairmont State. Harmer spent the last three seasons as an assistant coach at Lincoln High, with the last two serving as offensive coordinator and defensive backs coach. In 2010 Harmer oversaw an offense that had a quarterback pass for over 1,000 yards for just the third time in school history. Last season he helped the Cougars post a 9-2 record and host a home playoff game for the fi rst time in school history. In addition to his on-fi eld duties, Harmer helped implement strength and agility training and fi lm editing software (HUDL) that helped Lincoln advance its program. Harmer was an all-state basketball and football player for Lincoln. He set single game, season and career record for assists as a guard for the Cougars and played basketball collegiately at Fairmont State. Harmer is a 2010 graduate of Fairmont State and currently resides in Shinnston.

RichardIAQUINTA

Special TeamsFifth Season

Richard Iaquinta is in his fi fth season as a volunteer assistant for Fairmont State. He works primarily with the special teams units, particularly with the kickers and punters. Last season, both punter Ben Landis and kicker Frank Keenan earned second team All-WVIAC honors. In 2010, the special teams unit had a banner year for the special teams unit with Keenan and Landis each earning fi rst team All-WVIAC honors, and Landis garnering fi rst team all-region recognition as well. Coach Iaquinta is a Clarksburg native and Fairmont State graduate. He got his coaching start in 1969 under Sonny Bartic at Rivesville. He was teaching and coaching at Washington Irving High when he was drafted into the U.S. Army. After two years of service, he returned to Clarksburg to tech and coach football, basketball and track at Central Junior High. In 1978 he began teaching and coaching at Bridgeport where they won three state titles in football. He also coached wrestling. From 1996-2002 he was the head coach at Robert C. Byrd high school where they made three-straight appearances in the state playoffs. After retiring from education in 2002, he was elected from the 41st district to the West Virginia House of Delegates where he currently serves. He also offi ciates YMCA youth basketball and is a substitute teacher in Harrison County. Iaquinta is married to the former Barbara Cottrill. They have one son (Christopher James) who is a 2004 graduate of WVU and is currently living and working in Vienna, Virginia.


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JohnMARANO

Strength & Conditioning/Outside Linebackers

Fifth Season

John Marano is the Director of Strength and Conditioning for Fairmont State University. He is directly responsible for the development and implementation for all 15 varsity sports and over 300 student-athletes. Along with those duties, he is also an assistant with the football program coaching the outside linebackers for one of top defensive units in the WVIAC and country. In just two seasons Marano has seen direct results with all sports programs. Improvements have been seen not only in athlete development and fewer injury reports, but also in the win/loss column specifi cally with the football, mens and womens basketball, swimming, and volleyball programs. Marano, known for his expressive personality, has created an intense environment that allows for athletes in all sports to develop physically and mentally. All sports have primary focus in the areas of Olympic weightlifting, power lifting, and conditioning, and are in accordance with the sport specifi c techniques and guidelines of USAW. Marano also incorporates fl exibility, speed development, agility training, advanced plyometrics, core strength, balance training, functional training, injury prevention, and nutritional guidance into all of his programs tailored to each sports specifi c needs.

This program will not only help identify certain target areas and problems within an athletes body, but will correct these muscular imbalances and defi ciencies so that an athlete can perform at the highest level. Maranos teachings and philosophy have been featured in multiple publications over the last two years. Prior to becoming Director of Strength and Conditioning, Marano served as graduate assistant from 2007-09 at Fairmont State where he was an assistant coach for the football program as well as strength and conditioning coach for various sports. He also served as an intern at West Virginia University under the charismatic Mike Barwis (formerly of WVU and the University of Michigan) in 2007, where Marano worked with various Olympic sports and learned how to develop and implement programs the Barwis way. Along with incorporating Barwis Methods into his training methodology, Marano has worked with Vic Viloria (Florida State University, Head S&C Coach) during spring drills of 2010. There he learned the Hatch System, which is utilized in some of the top athletic programs throughout country such as LSU and Alabama. This knowledge has helped further develop Olympic weight lifting and explosive training in Maranos strength and conditioning programs for all sports. As an established linebacker for Fairmont State, Marano achieved WVIAC All-Conference and All-Northeast Region by Don Hansen Gazette earning an invitation to the East Coast Bowl, among being voted Team Captain and MVP during his 2006 season. Marano earned his undergraduate degree in exercise science at Fairmont State University in 2007 and fi nished his masters in 2009, receiving an M.B.A.


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RobertCABLE

Head Athletic Trainer

RogerHAYHURST

Video CoordinatorThird Season

Robert Cable is in his 23rd year as the head athletic trainer at Fairmont State University. In addition to his duties of supervising athletic training for each of Fairmont States 15 sports, the West Virginia Wesleyan College and West Virginia University graduate is also a member of the athletic department senior staff and helps organize and coordinate facility and event management for athletic contests at Fairmont State. Cable heads an athletic training department that is widely regarded as among the best in the country. The over 300 student-athletes that he and his staff serve are assured of getting quality treatment and personalized care to keep them in the best possible condition. Cable is heavily involved within the athletic training community both regionally and nationally and has earned various accolades for his efforts. He was named NCAA Division II Trainer of the Year in the summer of 2010 by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA). The honor recognizes the outstanding efforts of a certifi ed athletic trainer employed in a collegiate setting at a Division II school. The NATA selected Cable on the merits of his active community and campus involvement; volunteer service; national, district and state athletic training participation; promotion of the profession; and exceptional performance in the role of collegiate athletic trainer. Cable is a member of the NATA District 3 Board of Directors. He has served the West Virginia Athletic Trainers Association (WVATA) in numerous capacities throughout his career, and is currently the president of that group. One of his top priorities as president of the WVATA is licensure for all certifi ed athletic trainers in West Virginia. Further, Cable is in his second term as president of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) Athletic Trainers Committee. In 2007, he was named the WVATA Trainer of the Year for his willingness to go above and beyond the normal call of duty. Prior to coming to Fairmont State, Cable was the head athletic trainer, head womens softball coach and assistant womens basketball coach at West Virginia Wesleyan College. His softball team made the schools fi rst trip to the NAIA National Softball Championship Tournament in his fi nal season. Cable also spent time as a clinical athletic trainer at Medbrook Sports Medicine Clinic and adjunct professor of health and physical education at Salem International University. He also worked as an athletic training intern with the Baltimore Colts early in his career. In addition to his athletic training duties, he also teaches in the Health and Human Performance Department. Cable has been instrumental in expanding the training facility to over 1,300 square feet that was completed in the spring of 2008. The new training room is four times the size of the previous location and features include four small treatment tables, six large treatment tables and increased unobstructed fl oor space. Cable is married to the former Jill Hinkle and they are the parents of twochildren, Courtney and Johanthan.

Roger Hayhurst is in his third season as the video coordinator at Fairmont State. Hayhurst is responsible for all aspects of video production for the entire athletic department. Hayhurst is responsible for coordinating all aspects of the Fighting Falcon football programs video efforts. He handles the day-to-day video operations for practice and games, fi lm breakdowns for coaches and players, live game day video on the Internet, game-tape exchange and highlight video packages. Additionally for this season, Hayhurst will serve as the technical producer for Fairmont States game day webcasts for football, volleyball, mens and womens basketball and other select sports. Prior to coming to Fairmont State, Hayhurst owned and operated his own commercial and graphic production company for fi ve years. He also has experience in IT management through work in the United States Air Force. Roger and his wife Michelle have three sons: Maxwell (12), Jack (9) and Oliver (2).


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Dr. GregHINTON

Student-AthleteDevelopment/Staff

MentorSixth Season

John C.JONES

Team Chaplin

The WVIACThe WVIAC

Founded in 1924, the WVIAC is one of the oldest small college conferences in the United States.

The WVIAC moved into the NCAA Division II ranks in 1994 after a long affi liation with the NAIA.

Commissioner Barry Blizzard, who has held the post since 1987, led the move into the NCAA. Blizzard, a native of Bramwell, W.Va., previously served as the athletics director at Bluefi eld 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.

The league was recognized by the State Journal as one of 55 Great Things About West Virginia in the magazines April edition. The WVIAC is headquartered in Princeton, W.Va.

The conferences basketball tournament is one of the longest-running events in collegiate hoops.

Nine schools make up the WVIAC in football: Charleston, Concord, Fairmont State, Glenville State, Seton Hill, Shepherd, West Liberty, West Virginia State and West Virginia Wesleyan. Alderson-Broaddus started football and will join the league schedule in 2013.

The WVIAC has sent at least one team to the national playoffs in each of the last seven seasons. Shepherd advanced to the national semifi nals in 2010.

Six different schools have represented the league in the national playoffs. Concord advanced to the national playoffs in 2011.

Six different league schools have been ranked in the AFCA Top 25 poll in the last four seasons. Last season, two schools fi nished the year in the Top 25.


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6262Joe

ANGOTTI

Sr., OL, 6-2, 275Clarksburg, W.Va./Notre Dame

* Academic Achievement Award Winner* All-WVIAC Honorable Mention (2010, 2011)

As A Junior (2011): All-WVIAC honorable mention selection helped anchor an offensive line for one of the top running backs in the league started all 11 games for the Falcons.

As A Sophomore (2010): All-WVIAC honorable mention selection started every game on the offensive line for the Falcons teams primar

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2012 Fairmont State Football Media Guide