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2015 GC Lady Commodores Volleyball Team

The Lady Commodores will participate in the Pensacola State Tournament in Pensacola FL. September 4th-5th.

Tournament Game Schedule:

Sept. 4, 2015 vs. Hillsborough CC at 12p.m. in Pensacola, FL

Sept. 4, 2015 vs. Florida State College-Jacksonville at 4p.m. in Pensacola, FL

Sept. 5, 2015 vs. Odessa CC at 12p.m. in Pensacola, FL

Sept. 8, 2015 vs. Jeff Davis CC at 6p.m. in Brewton, FL

Please join us for Military Appreciation Night during our first

Panhandle Conference Game vs. Pensacola State on Sept. 16, 2015.

For Up-to-date Schedules & Scores, please Visit: http://gcathletics.com/volleyball/schedule.htm

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Congratulations to Christian Williams and Roger Edwards

Christian Williams Roger Edwards

MLB Draft Toronto Blue Jays MLB Draft San Francisco Giants

2014-2015 4 Year College Signees

Baseball:

Troy Bartlett, University of Tennessee

Mathew Foster, University of Alabama

Adam Bleday, University of Pennsylvania

Wes Covington, East Carolina University

Trevor Davis, Troy University

Cameron Ragsdale, Florida Atlantic University

Austin Howze, University of North Florida

Austin Bizzle, Alabama State University

Dondrayas Harris, Southern University

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2014-2015 4 Year College Signees

Women’s Basketball:

Taylor Shaw, Savannah State University

Rochelle Vasquez, Louisiana Tech University

Tianah Alavardo, Florida International University

Chelsey Gipson, Marquette University

Steffie Mayazi, Mars Hill University

Kiara Philips, Norfolk University

Men’s Basketball:

Folorunsho Akande, Alabama State University

Elliott Cole, Chicago State University

Jonathan Wade, Norfolk University

Anton Waters, Western Kentucky University

Quavious Copeland, Middle Tennessee State University

Softball:

Trista Bures, Waldorf College

Ashton May, Waldorf College

Kelbi Davis, Waldorf College

Katherine Gordon, University of North Florida

Taylor Campbell, Campbell University

Congratulations to all of the signees!

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Summary of the 2014-2015 School Year:

78% Student Athlete Graduation Rate.

80% Student Athlete Transfer Rate to a 4 year institution.

Summary of the 2011-2015 School Years:

81% Student Athlete combined year average Graduation Rate.

82% Student Athlete combined year average Transfer Rate to a 4 year institution.

Other academic highlights from the 2014-2015 season:

Folorunsho Akanda, Men’s Basketball was selected as the Hal Chasey Male Scholar Athlete of

the Year among all men’s sports in the state of Florida. Akande was also selected as the Pan-

handle Conference/Dale O’Daniel Scholar Athlete of the Year.

Fifteen student athletes were selected to the FCSAA All-Academic Team (minimum 3.3

GPA).

Thirty two student athletes were selected to the Panhandle Conference All-Academic Team

(minimum 3.0 GPA).

Congratulations to

Coach Jay Powell

On receiving his

Master’s Degree

from Concordia University-Irvine, California

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Welcome to the Commodore Family!

Debra Gipson is the Executive Administrative Assistant for Wellness and Athletics at Gulf Coast State Col-

lege. She is a recent graduate of Troy University with a Bachelor of Science in Sport and Fitness Management. She

holds a Personal Fitness Trainer Certification through International Sports Science Association since 2011. Prior to

Gulf Coast State College, Debra worked eleven progressive years in the Banking and Mortgage Lending industry. A

native of the Panhandle, Debra has a passion for sports and helping others succeed.

Kendra McDaniel enters her first season as Assistant Coach for the Softball program. Before joining the

Commodores, Kendra coached girls’ Varsity Volleyball, Basketball and Softball for two seasons. McDaniel helped

lead a struggling softball team finishing 6-11 in 2013 to an 18-8 record, District runner-up, and eighth place finish in

the Class 1A in 2014. In 2015 the softball team would finish 17-11 and have it’s first player in the history of the school

recognized as the Class 1A Offensive Player of the Year. No stranger to the area, McDaniel is a graduate of Port St.

Joe High School and a resident of Gulf County. Upon graduation, McDaniel signed with Thomas University for

their inaugural season of adding fast-pitch softball to the athletic program. McDaniel was recruited as short-stop

but quickly transitioned into a pitcher and earned the Duracell Award as a freshman for pitching every game in the

1995 season for the Nighthawks. In 1997 McDaniel found a new home in Americus GA with her second inaugural

team the Hurricanes of Georgia Southwestern State University.

For more information about Coach McDaniel please visit: http://www.gcathletics.com/softball/coaching_staff.htm

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There is still time to sign up for the

Inaugural Commodores Athletics Golf Tournament

Please click on the link below to register for the event

www.gcathletics.com/golf

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