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GO HAWKS
CHOWAN UNIVERSITY
MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY
2015 MEDIA GUIDE
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CHOWAN MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY
QUICK FACTS
Location: Murfreesboro, NC
Enrollment:: 1.450
President: Dr. M. Christopher White
Nickname: Hawks
School Colors: Blue and White
Athletic Director: Ozzie McFarland
Head Coach: Lee Branscome
Affiliation: NCAA Division II, NCCAA
Conference: CIAA
MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY INFORMATION
Lee Branscome
Interim Head Coach
(252) 398-6286
Ozzie McFarland
Athletic Director
(252) 398-1239
Allie Kolezynski
Director-Athletic
Communications
(252) 398-6378
Table of Contents
Quick Facts/Contact Information 2
Roster 3
Institutional Information 4
Head Coach 5
Team Biographies 6-8
2014 Season Results 9
2015 Season Schedule 10
2015 MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY ROSTER
CHOWAN UNIVERSITY HAWKS
NAME CLASS HT./WT. HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL MAJOR
Sadiq Amzat So. 6-1/150 Lagos, Nigeria/Bladensburg HS Business
Tavon Cooke Sr. 5-6/170 Riverdale, MD/Parkdale HS Interdisciplinary
Studies
Janvier Dingaoyo So. 5-9/157 Chapel Hill, NC/Cedar Ridge HS Business
Tristan Martin Jr. 6-0/170 Holland Landing, Canada/
Dennison HS
Health/SSPE
Jerrell Ralph Sr. 6-0/160 Suffolk, VA/Lakeland HS Criminal Justice
Josh Williams Sr. 6-3/195 Goldsboro, NC/Eastern Wayne HS Exercise Science
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CHOWAN UNIVERSITY
Important University Telephone Contacts Admissions Office (252) 398-4101
Business Office (252) 398-6252
Registrar’s Office (252) 398-1230
Financial Aid Office (252) 398-1229
Important Websites Chowan University Website www.chowan.edu
Athletics Website www.gocuhawks.com
NCAA Website www.ncaa.org
NCAA Clearinghouse Website www.ncaaclearinghouse.com
NCCAA Website www.thenccaa.org
Chowan University is a four-year co-education intuition. It is the second oldest of North Carolina's seven
Baptist Colleges. Chowan opened in 1848 as a four year college for women, Chowan Baptist Female institute.
It was renamed Chowan College in 1910, admitted male students in 1931, and established itself as one of the
leading junior colleges in the South in 1937. In 1992 the college returned to four year status. In April of 2006
Chowan President, Dr. M. Christopher White announced the changing of the institutions name from Chowan
College to Chowan University. The University fulfills its mission with a careful blend of both liberal arts and pro-
fessional courses. Recognizing that such a blend of knowledge and experience is particularly suited to the
needs of contemporary society. Chowan takes as priority the need to connect general education with
specialized education, theoretical learning with practical learning, and intellectual skills with vocational skills.
Set amid 300 acres of woodlands embracing beautiful Lake Vann, Chowan’s main entrance leads gracefully
around a college green to an antebellum mansion known as the McDowell Columns Building. Sixteen major
buildings of contemporary design provide air-conditioned residence, academic and recreational facilities. The
small-town university campus attracts students from at least twenty seven states and several countries each
year. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools fully accredits Chowan University to offer the
bachelor’s degree.
Academic Programs
Accounting
Allied Heath
American Studies
Biology
Business
-Applied Business
-Business Admin.
-Small Business Management
-Small Business Administration
Chemistry
Church Music
Coaching
Counseling
Criminal Justice
Drama
Elementary Education
English
Environmental Biology
Exercise Science
Fine Art Studies
Graphic Communications
Graphic Design
History
History (Contemporary)
History Education
Humanities Studies
Information Studies
Innovative Ministry Leadership
Innovative Music Ministry
Interdisciplinary Studies
Mathematics
Marketing
Music
Music Business/Technology
Music Education
Physical Education
Physical Education/ Teacher
Education Emphasis
Pre-Professional
-Pre-Dentistry
-Pre-Law
-Pre-Medicine
-Pre-Nursing
-Pre-Physical Therapy
-Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Printing Production and
Imagery Technology
Psychology
Psychology
(General Experimental)
Public History
Religion
Science
Social Science
Sports Management
Studio Art
Teacher Education
INTERIM HEAD COACH
LEE BRANSCOME
Lee Branscome enters his fourth year as part of the men's basketball coaching staff, while also serving as Interim Head Men's and Women's Cross Country Coach. In the 2014-2015 season Branscome helped guide the Hawks to a winning record of 15-13, the most wins in six seasons. It was the first time in NCAA DII school history that the team defeated Winston-Salem State and swept Elizabeth City and Virginia Union. In the 2013-14 season, he helped guide Chowan to a 12-15 overall record and 6-10 finish in league play. For the first time in school history the team defeated league foes Bowie State, Johnson C. Smith, Virginia State, and Virginia Union. The team also defeated Campbell University in exhibition play which was the first time that the Chowan men's basketball team ever topped a NCAA DI opponent in regular season or exhibition play. Branscome is a 2012 graduate of Chowan, and was a four year member of the men’s basketball team, and served as captain during his senior year. Not only was Branscome an integral part of the basketball team, he was a leader off the court and in the community as well. While earning his degree in Sport Science Physi-cal Education, he was a Leadership Scholar dur-ing his time at Chowan, a member of the Presi-dent’s List and Dean’s List, and a member of the Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society.
During his senior year, Branscome played an active role on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, and was a nominee for the CIAA Lowe’s Senior Class Award.
Branscome has gained coaching experience as an associate at Accelerate Basketball Training facility in Char-lotte, NC, and as a varsity assistant coach at Hickory Grove Christian High School. Branscome is a native of Charlotte, NC. He currently resides in Murfreesboro, N.C.
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MEET THE HAWKS
TAVON COOKE
5-6/170 • SENIOR
RIVERDALE, MD/PARKDALE HS
JERRELL RALPH
6-0/160 • SENIOR
SUFFOLK, VA/LAKELAND HS
Off the course with Tavon...
Nickname: Tay
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies
Favorite Food: Buffalo Wings
Sports Idol: Sean Taylor
Pre-meet Ritual: Pray
What’s on your iPod? Future, Drake, Meek Mill
Academic Achievements: Dean’s List
Favorite Hobbies: Playing football & enjoying all sports
Parents: Natasha Thompson
Siblings: Tanesha Cooke (22) & Trey Reavenell (19)
Off the course with Jerrell...
Major: Criminal Justice
Favorite Food: Pizza
Pre-meet Ritual: Pray
What’s on your iPod? Reggae
Parents: Wilma Ralph
MEET THE HAWKS
JOSH WILLIAMS
6-3/195 • SENIOR
GOLDSBORO, NC/EASTERN WAYNE HS
TRISTAN MARTIN
6-0/170 • JUNIOR
HOLLAND LANDING, CANADA/DENNISON HS
Off the course with Josh…
Nickname: JW
Major: Exercise Science
Favorite Food: Pizza
Sports Idol: Kobe Bryant
Pre-meet Ritual: Music/Singing
What’s on your IPod? Trap Music
Academic Achievements: Dean’s List
Athletic Achievements: Rookie Award
Favorite Hobbies: Running, working out & chilling
Parents: Robert & Sharon Williams
Off the course with Tristan…
Major: Health and SSPE
Favorite Food: Pizza
Hobbies: Tennis, running
Parents: Chris and Denise Martin
Siblings: Jacob and Paige
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MEET THE HAWKS
SADIQ AMZAT
6-1/150 • SOPHOMORE
LAGOS, NIGERIA/BLADENSBURG HS
JANVIER DINGAOYO
5-9/157 • SOPHOMORE
CHAPEL HILL, NC/CEDAR RIDGE HS
Off the course with Janvier…
Nickname: Jon
Major: Business
Favorite Food: Chicken Fillet Sandwich
Favorite Hobbies: Juggling
Parents: Berthe Mairouga
Sibling(s) Names: Job, Irene, Prospor, Moustapha & Elodie
2014 SEASON IN REVIEW
CHOWAN CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS
DATE OPPONENT LOCATION RESULT
8/29/2014 Spider Alumni College Invitational (Ex) Mechanicsville, VA No team score
9/5/2014 Catawba College Invitational Salisbury, NC 6th out of 6 teams
9/12/2014 Bulldog Invitational Wilson, NC No team score
9/26/2014 Virginia State Invitational Petersburg, VA 4th out of 4 teams
10/4/2014 HBCU Challenge Cary, NC 16th out of 17 teams
10/4/2014 Virginia Union University Invitational Richmond, VA 4th out of 4 teams
10/17/2014 Cross Country Only Invitational Mechanicsville, VA 6th out of 6 teams
10/30/2014 CIAA Championship Cary, NC 10th out of 12 teams
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2015 SEASON SCHEDULE
CHOWAN CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE
DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME
8/28 Saint Andrews Invitational Laurinburg, NC 7:00pm
9/4 Catawba College Invitational Salisbury, NC 6:30pm
9/11 Barton College Wilson, NC 6:30pm
9/18 Virginia Union University Richmond, VA 4:30pm
9/26 Greensboro College Greensboro, NC TBA
10/3 HBCU Challenge Cary, NC TBA
10/17 University of Richmond Mechanicsville, VA 9:00am
10/29 CIAA Championship Cary, NC 10:00am
