Vol. 55, No. 7 Special Homecoming Edition November 17, 2005

Inside: Homecoming Events Player Profiles

Season Previews

Team Captains: Jenny Conkle and Brian Collins

PHOTO BY MALLORY GABARD Page 2 The Belmont Vision HOMECOMING EDITION, Nov. 17, 2005 Angel Jones Homecoming junior No. 23 guard accounting A chance for alumni to reconnect If you wrote a song about yourself, what would the By Rebecca Tennille The final title be? “Gimme Nikes and SENIOR WRITER event scheduled Polo” A number of events are lined up is for alumni What’s one thing most peo- for returning Belmont alumni to be who have gradu- ple don’t know about you? a part of during homecoming fes- ated within the I know how to sing. tivities. past 10 years. If you were an animal, what “We hope that alumni and stu- These “young” you be? A monkey – I have dents will join us this year as we alumni will long arms and laugh a lot. celebrate homecoming and kick off gather at a great men’s season,” Christopher’s Describe yourself in one said Anna Garrett, assistant direc- Pizza at 9:30 word. Beautiful! That’s what tor of alumni relations. p.m., people say. I asked them! A special alumni gathering will Saturday, If you could pick anyone to play one-on-one with who would it take place at the homecoming bon- Nov. 19, for be? Betty Wiseman (B-Dub). She’s got a killer cross over! fire, Nov. 18. Alumni will join food and How many soft tacos would it take to fill you up? Maybe 10-15, current students for a pep rally, live music. with hot sauce. music and the inauguration of the Steven new tradition of the “Byrd Cage” Clawson, a in honor of Belmont men’s head 2004 gradu- basketball coach, Rick Byrd. ate, is set to This event is presented by the be the Student Government Association musical act and will take place at the gravel lot of the across the street from Bruin Hills. evening. Keaton Belcher In case of rain, the celebration will This is the freshman be moved to the Curb Café . second No. 3 Instead of a luncheon this year, year for forward alumni will be throwing a pre- this event Undecided major game tailgate party at 5 p.m., at Saturday, Nov. 19 in the Vince Gill Christopher’s Pizza, owned by If you wrote a song about Room. This will give former stu- Chris Rioux, Class of ’99. learn about new things yourself, what would the dents the opportunity to come “Homecoming is a great oppor- happening at Belmont,” Garrett title be? “Tall and skinny” together with old friends and tail- tunity for alumni to come back to said. gate “Belmont style.” campus, reconnect with friends and What’s one thing most peo- ple don’t know about you? I collect bobbleheads. Alumni Office’s list numbers 14,000 If you were an animal, what would you be? A monkey Belmont’s Class of ’55 – the • ID cards. Free ID cards pro- one semester, $140 for two because they are good at first graduating class – was hon- vide alumni with access to Bunch semesters, and $200 for the full climbing ored at May graduation as the first library, computer labs and Beaman year, including summer. Describe yourself in one inductees to the Tower Society. Student Life Center. Cards expire Applications are available at the word. Humble These men and women were the annually Aug. 31 and are renew- front desk of Beaman Center. Info: first in a long line of graduates that able through Safety and Security. Angie Bryant, 615-460-6313. If you could pick anyone to play one-on-one with who would it now numbers more than 14,000, Info: 615-460-6617. • Bunch Library. The library be? Larry Bird and it’s the mission of the Belmont • Beaman Student Life Center. and computer lab are open to all How many soft tacos would it take to fill you up? Seven Alumni Office to keep them up to The student center includes a fit- alumni with a current ID card. Info date on what’s happening at their ness center with strength training and hours: 615-460-6782. alma mater. With direct mail, The and cardiovascular equipment, an • Communication. Web site: Circle magazine and other con- aerobics and dance area for a wide http://www.alumni.belmont.edu tacts, Belmont alums stay close. variety of classes, two racquetball BIC (http://bic.belmont.edu) Go There are many reasons for that, courts, an intramural gymnasium, a to Create My BIC Account for not the least of which are the bene- rock-climbing wall and student monthly e-mail and special alumni fits. Among the special privileges locker rooms. Alumni passes to mailings. Brian Collins granted to alumni are these: work out in the facility are $75 for – Staff reports senior No. 10 guard physical education

If you wrote a song about yourself, what would the title be? “Down, but Not Out” What’s one thing most peo- ple don’t know about you? I like Disney movies! 1900 Belmont Blvd., Nashville TN, 37212 Phone: (615) 460-6433 If you were an animal, what E-mail: [email protected] you be? A chameleon so I could always change and keep the opponent waiting on my next move Editor: Katie Harp Senior Writers: Nathan Baker, Rachel Smith, Describe yourself in one word. Oskailey Managing Editor: April Watkins Heather Schutz, Becky Tennille Photo Editor: Mallory Gabard If you could pick anyone to play one-on-one with who would it Contributors: Eric Detweiler, Amelia Consedine, Online Editor: Jacklyn Johnston be? I would bet Bill Gates to play one-on-one for a million dollars. Darren Lowry, Jessica Trivisone, Allison Slijepcevic, Advertising: Karen Bennett How many soft tacos would it take to fill you up? Seven Faculty Adviser: Linda Quigley Chansin Bird, Tylor Long, Courtney Drake, Ashley Online/Graphics Adviser: Angela Smith Strosnider, Adaeze Elechi, Ameshia Cross, Linda Johansson, Shay Everitt, Anne Roberts, Andrew Cole, Melanie Bengtson, Will Stringfellow The Belmont Vision HOMECOMING EDITION, November 17, 2005 Page 3

Bruins expecting big Josh Goodwin junior No. 4 ‘Boom’ from big man guard nursing By Rachel Smith SENIOR WRITER If you wrote a song about can expect yourself, what would the to see big things this season out of title be? “Grown and Sexy” one newcomer to the Bruins. What’s one thing most peo- At 6-11 and 260 pounds, Justin ple don’t know about you? Herndon means business, big busi- I’m Justin Hare’s father. ness, that is. If you were an animal, what Herndon began his athletic you be? A rhinocerous, career at the age of 4 playing little because I like to eat mon- league football, soccer and basket- keys. ball. He picked up the nickname Boomer after his childhood hero. Describe yourself in one “My little league football coach word. Huck wanted to give me some crazy If you could pick anyone to play one-on-one with who would it nickname like ‘Stork Legs’ or be? Boomer’s mom something because even at that age How many soft tacos would it take to fill you up? Nineteen I was really tall,” Herndon said. “After watching Boomer Eliason play in a college football game, he became my hero. So after that I told my coach to call me Boomer, and ever since then it’s just stuck with me.” In the years preceding Herndon’s little league football days, football became his love. Jenny Conkle Until he was a high school sopho- senior more year, he juggled football and No. 24 basketball, but was forced to make guard the ultimate decision between the elementary education/ two when his doctor advised him health to pursue only one sport after a knee injury. That’s when Boomer If you wrote a song about chose basketball. yourself, what would the With a dad who is 6-11, a mom title be? “Hide and Seek” who is 5-10, an older brother who PHOTO BY RACHEL SMITH What’s one thing most peo- is 6-6, and two younger brothers Big man Boomer Herndon wants to make big plays for the Bruins. A junior, ple don’t know about you? who are 6-4 and 6-7, Herndon’s he transferred from UT-Knoxville to Belmont, which is nearer his home. My favorite TV show is I fate lay in the numbers. The man Love Lucy. was destined to play basketball. Herndon’s collegiate basketball Boomer Herndon: up close If you were an animal, what career began at the University of you be? A dog, because they Name: Justin Paul Herndon Height: 6’11” always get a lot of treats at Knoxville, but after and they have the best life two years he felt it was in his best Nickname: Boomer Weight: 260 lbs. interest to transfer back home to Describe yourself in one word. Jovial. Look it up; I did! Classification: junior Shoe size: 18 Nashville so he would have a bet- If you could pick anyone to play one-on-one with who would it ter opportunity to play basketball Major: broadcast journalism Position: Center be? Dan Oliver, but only if he wears his old school throwback jer- and take on a bigger role at a sey and tight shorts smaller school. Minor: psychology Future aspirations: First and fore- most, to keep playing ball as long as How many soft tacos would it take to fill you up? Four with fire “I was dying inside last year sit- Hometown: Nashville possible. If he can’t play, he wants to sauce! ting on the bench during every coach and possibly use his degree in game because I felt like I could High school: Donelson Christian Academy journalism to do sports commen- really help the team, but because I tary for broadcast or print. transferred I had to sit,” Herndon Age: 22 said. “It was a real learning experi- ence. It helped me realize how as skilled on the perimeter as it has just recently took a fall that para- much I care about basketball and been in the past, but he believes a lyzed her, and Joey, Boomer’s Henry Harris how much I love to play.” stronger inside game will provide youngest brother, was diagnosed The Belmont men’s head coach the team with greater consistency. with autism at birth and given a freshman Rick Byrd said it turned out to be a “Last year, by far, our depth, slim chance of an independent life. No. 23 win-win situation for both Herndon size and strength inside were our “I am so blessed to be in the sit- guard and Belmont. weaknesses,” Byrd said. “Andrew uation that I am in, to have great exercise science “It gave Boomer the opportuni- Preston is playing better and health and a great family and to If you wrote a song about ty to come back to Nashville and stronger now. You throw Boomer have the opportunities that I have yourself, what would the play with guys he knew, and for in there, and you add Matthew here at Belmont,” he said. title be? The struggle Belmont it was a great opportunity Dotson to go with Dan Oliver and “What kind of person would I What’s one thing most peo- to recruit a player that we could not Mike Modlin, who’s practicing be if I let my opportunities slip ple don’t know about you? possibly recruit out of high better, now all of a sudden our away when there are people out I have hair on the tip of my school,” Byrd said. “He’s not just great strength could be in our size their like my Aunt Teresa and my nose. 6-11; he’s a big man with skills. which was exactly the opposite a brother Joey who try to overcome If you were an animal, what He can be a man among boys.” year ago.” their situations despite the odds would you be and why? Lion Byrd believes this year’s team With the season opener nearing, they were given? They make me ‘cause I’m a king! shows a lot of promise, but the pressure is on Herndon to realize that I need to make the best Herndon seems to be the key. prove what he is capable of. He of the situations I’ve been given Describe yourself in one “He gives us a chance to be will find the strength and inspira- because some people are never word. Real really good in this league,” Byrd tion to play hard with the help of given the opportunity that I’ve If you had to pick anyone to play one-on-one with who would it said. “We’ve got a lot of potential, two rubber bands that are always been given.” be? Allen Iverson but it isn’t worth two points if it’s around his left wrist. Herndon seems up for the chal- not realized. Our NIT team two “I wear these to represent the lenges he is faced with for the How many soft tacos does it take to fill you up? about seven years ago didn’t have the depth, the two people who give me the inspi- upcoming season and promises to size and the athleticism this team ration to play, my Aunt Teresa and deliver big things for what he has, but it was a good team my little brother Joey,” he said. thinks could very well be because it reached its potential.” Boomer’s Aunt Teresa had her Belmont’s biggest season. Byrd admits that the team is not sight taken from her at birth and Page 4 The Belmont Vision HOMECOMING EDITION, Nov. 17, 2005

Brittany Myers Meet the freshmen: sophomore No. 5 guard They’re tall, confident biology/ pre-occupational therapy and they wanna win If you wrote a song about yourself, what would the By Linda Johansson “I attended a middle school title be? “Dancing Queen” STAFF WRITER game and decided that I wanted to What’s one thing most peo- Keaton Belcher and Matthew “We have a lot of play,” Dotson said. ple don’t know about you? Dotson are two new additions to potential and I Dotson graduated from I love sugar snap peas and the Bruin basketball team. These 6- Hickman County High School in techno music, sometimes foot-8 guys will provide added think we will win Centerville, Tenn., with outstanding together. height and depth for the team this the conference.” results from the basketball court. If you were an animal, what season. He was named his high school’s you be? Belcher will sport the No. 3 jer- district player of the year both his sey for the Bruins. He is a forward Keaton Belcher junior and senior years. Dotson led A smallmouth bass because my dad is a bass fisherman and I tell and a Pendleton County High freshman forward team in points, rebounds, assists him it’s mean to hook those fish. So if he caught me I’d bite his School graduate who came to and goals each year, and he is the hand. That’s the only way he would listen. Nashville from the small town of all-time leading scorer and Describe yourself in one word. Hungry Butler in northern Kentucky. rebounder for his school. He was If you could pick anyone to play one-on-one with who would it Influenced by his father, he started Yes, We’ll definitely also a Nike All-American Camp be? Justin Hare, because I’ve got a not-so-secret crush on him to play basketball at the age of 5 participant in 2004. and ended up at Belmont mainly win!” Dotson decided to attend How many soft tacos would it take to fill you up? Three and a half for the friendly environment. Belmont after making a visit to the with mild sauce, please! “Nashville is a great city, I feel Matthew Dotson university. comfortable down here,” Belcher freshman forward “I started Belmont mainly for said. the people and coaches who I got to His high school career speaks know during my visits,” he said. Andrew House well for the tall player who was the season is to help the Bruins in Dotson, like Belcher, believes tabbed third team all state as a any way he can. He thinks the best he can bring versatility to the game. sophomore senior as well as recording over thing he can offer the team is his Besides that, he mentions another No. 22 1,300 career points. He led his ability to play at different positions. of his great assets he has on court: forward Pendleton County team to the state “I can bring my versatility to the his mental outlook. “arts and crafts” tournament for the first time since game,” Belcher said. “I get very emotional and excit- If you wrote a song about 1971. He holds the school’s record In just his first season of colle- ed when I play,” Dotson said. yourself, what would the for most dunks in a single season giate ball, Belcher does not lack Dotson thinks that the expecta- title be? “Whose House? (21) and is the first player from the any confidence about the Bruins tions in college basketball are much House’s House?” school to represent Kentucky in an and sets the goals high. higher than in high school. What’s one thing most peo- all-stars game. “We have a lot of potential and However, he has enjoyed his time ple don’t know about you? Belcher believes his good high I think we will win the confer- at Belmont so far and is excited to I’m a level 7 dungeon mas- school experience will help him ence,” he said. get started with the basketball sea- ter. succeed in college. Matthew Dotson is also a new- son. If you were an animal, what “I had a great experience my comer to the team. Like Belcher, he “My main goal is to help the you be? A baby seal, senior year. Our team was the best is a forward and can be seen wear- team out and be a significant con- because they’re cuddly and team in school’s history,” he said. ing the No. 30 jersey. He started tributor,” he said. make great coats. So far, Belcher finds college playing basketball when he was 7 Will we win the conference? more organized and physical than years old after being inspired by “Yes, we’ll definitely win!” he Describe yourself in one high school. His personal goal for some young basketball players. answered. word. Gifted π2 How many soft tacos would it take to fill you up? Talent, good luck trump superstition for Bruins By Heather Schutz could not think of any pre-game SENIOR WRITER superstitions or rituals that they, While some sports teams go to the team, or individual players Rachel Howard great lengths to secure wins “I’ve really made a hold. through non-traditional methods, conscious effort not Co-captain and forward Dan sophomore Belmont’s men’s basketball team Oliver does not have any supersti- No. 44 does not. to get supersti- tions, but he wears a pair of shorts post “I’ve really made a conscious tious.” under his uniform for every game. nursing effort not to get superstitious,” Last year, he wore a pair of shorts men’s head basketball coach Rick Rick Byrd from a mission trip to the Ukraine, If you wrote a song about head coach, men’s basketball yourself, what would the Byrd said. “We’re pretty conserva- and this year, he wears a pair of title be? “Dazed and tive and pretty old school in our shorts from Rio de Janeiro. His Confused” program.” shorts have a cross on the left leg. Byrd, who is rarely seen at a Alexander and assistant coaches Oliver says he wears the shorts to What’s one thing most peo- game without a trademark sweater Brian Ayers and Roger Idstrom remind him of who he plays for. ple don’t know about you? vest, said the team has a pre-game I love Patsy Cline. routine, but no superstitions. The If you were an animal, what pre-game routine includes a you be? Probably a big soft “shoot-around,” a pre-game strate- Well, it can’t hurt ... bear to cuddle gy session, a scouting report of the While Belmont basketball players and coaches say they don’t have other team, watching video of the Describe yourself in one strong superstitions, here are some often associated with the game: word. Motherly other team’s offensive play and a team dinner, often held in the caf. If you could pick anyone to play one-on-one with who would it Byrd said he doesn’t want to be? Andy Wicke, because I have a secret crush on him • The last person to shoot a basket during the warm-up will have a create superstitions because he good game. How many soft tacos would it take to fill you up? Probably three doesn’t want to be mentally tied to them. Byrd said that superstitions • Wipe the soles of your sneakers for good luck. and pre-game ritual can become • Bounce the ball before taking a foul shot for good luck. something you feel like you have to do in order to win. • And throughout his career, Michael Jordan wore his Carolina Associate head coach Casey shorts under his NBA-issued ones in every game. The Belmont Vision HOMECOMING EDITION, November 17, 2005 Page 5 Dim hopes, but good season

By Darren Lowry STAFF WRITER According to head coach Rick Byrd, last season was supposed to “As it turned out, be a rebuilding year. After all, the loss of players such as Adam Mark we were a close and Steve Drabyn was supposed to game or two away be very difficult to overcome. Instead, Belmont finished third from winning the in the A-Sun with a conference whole league.” record of 12-8, and reached the conference semi-finals. Rick Byrd “As it turned out, we were a head coach, men’s basketball close game or two away from win- ning the whole league,” Byrd said. “If we had held on in [certain] games, we would’ve been the league champions, and that would age. have been as good an overachiev- Not everything went perfectly ing year as I can remember our for the Bruins. Byrd admits that the teams as having.” team’s weakness last season was For the second straight year, its inside game. however, Belmont’s run at the A- “We didn’t score as well as we Sun championship ended at the needed to run the kind of offense Curb Event Center in the semi- that we want to run.” finals with a loss to University of Byrd said sophomore center Central Florida. Andrew Preston ran into problems There were certainly several when facing bigger or more physi- storylines that emerged and played cal players. out as the season progressed. One “His problem last year was was the development of the team’s simply a lack of strength. When he two freshmen, forward Will gets bumped around and gets Peeples and guard Justin Hare. The moved out of position, he doesn’t two led the Bruins in score.” percentage and both were named to The weakness of the inside the A-Sun All Freshman Team, game was reflected on the stat with Hare named A-Sun Freshman sheet most nights. Opposing teams of the Year ended up out-rebounding Belmont “We came along as the year last season by more than 200. went on,” Hare said. “It takes time “We were one of the worst in getting used to the speed and the the country at rebounding,” Byrd size of college players, but also said. “That was a definitive weak- college life in general.” ness.” Still, once Hare got his feet The Bruins also struggled in under him, he was difficult to stop. close games. Nearly half (14 of 30) “Justin became our go-to guy at of Belmont’s games were decided the end of the year,” Byrd said. by four points or less, but Belmont Indeed, Hare personally sent lost eight of those contests. three games into overtime with Last season was the final year shots or free throws and won two for several teams in the conference. others outright. UCF, Georgia State and Troy State “It just kind of happened the all moved on to separate confer- first time,” Hare said. “Then it ences after the season. Belmont bid became my role: to make some- them farewell from the A-Sun in thing happen late in the game.” style, going 5-1 in the regular sea- Seniors were also very valuable son against those schools. to Byrd. Guards Nick Otis and Jese “We had a very good memory Snyder were consistent deep playing against those teams,” threats last season, while guard Collins said. “I would love to play Chad Caterson appeared in all but UCF again, cause they just had our one of Belmont’s games as a number two years in a row. dependable defensive replacement. There’s just something about play- Junior guard Brian Collins was ing them in their stadium, I just named to the pre-season all-confer- enjoyed doing it.” ence team, and ended with a solid all-around year. Junior forward Dan Oliver also had a breakthrough season. Although he had appeared in 45 A look back at a solid season games prior to last season, he had A new season is about to begin for Bruins never started a game. After an • Guard Justin Hare, who led the team in FILE PHOTOS BY AMY JOHNSON injury to forward Adrian Jones put basketball, but there’s still pride in the scoring six times, was named A-Sun Oliver in the starting lineup, Oliver accomplishments of 2004-05. Freshman of the Year. Joining him on the Belmont's Will Peeples, top left, and Dan Oliver watch all-freshman team was forward Will never looked back. Those achievements include: from the bench as Josh Goodwin sinks a in “I went into the season with Peeples, the leading rebounder among A- the final minutes against Lipscomb Jan. 21, 2005. The Sun freshmen. the philosophy of just work hard,” • Andrew Preston tallied 57 blocked Bruins finished overtime with a 71-61 win to take the Oliver said. “I could have sat on shots, putting him at the top of school • Thirteen Bruins were on the A-Sun all- title in the Battle of the Boulevard. Junior forward Dan history in the NCAA era. Oliver, above left, front, posts up against Andrew the bench, but that’s not what hap- academic team, which taps players earning Preston in a practice. Oliver came off the bench in the pened. That’s sports.” • Jese Snyder finished with 89 three-point a 3.0 or higher in academics. game against St. Mary's in the Coaches vs. Cancer As a team, Byrd pointed to the field goals, putting him 5th on Belmont’s • Guard Brian Collins was selected to the Tournament and scored eight points in just eight min- perimeter shooting as a strength, list of season-high three-pointers in the Atlantic Sun Conference all-tournament utes of play. Above right, Belmont’s Justin Hare, left, noting not only the play of Snyder, NCAA era. On the list of attempts, his team at the conclusion of the 2005 cham- and Nick Otis reach for a in the opening round Otis and Hare, but also the sharp- 217 gave him 4th place. pionship. of the Atlantic Sun conference tournament March 3 at the Curb Event Center. For the second straight year, the shooting of sophomore guard Josh • Josh Goodwin was on the court 955 Goodwin. The left-hander finished – Staff reports Bruins advanced to the semifinals with a victory over minutes last season, fifth among players in Georgia State and ended the season with a loss to tour- second on the team in three-point- the NCAA era. ers made and free throw percent- nament champion UCF. Page 6 The Belmont Vision HOMECOMING EDITION, Nov. 17, 2005

Kristin Bunch freshman Conkle lights up No. 15 guard exercise science If you wrote a song about from behind arc yourself, what would the title be? “I Am Just So FLY” By Rachel Smith What’s one thing most peo- SENIOR WRITER ple don’t know about you? She catches, she shoot and she I actually have common scores – consistently. sense. As if last season wasn’t big If you were an animal, what enough for Belmont women’s bas- you be? Puppy ketball player Jenny Conkle, she is back to deliver some more of that Describe yourself in one for her fourth and final season with word. Great the Bruins. If you could pick anyone to play one-on-one with who would it During the 2004-05 season as a be? Allen Iverson junior, Conkle broke records and earned honors primarily due to her How many soft tacos would it take to fill you up? Five to six, maybe more if I’m starving unstoppable perimeter shooting abilities, but without reference to her stats, Conkle’s success on the floor would go unknown to many due to the her humility. Conkle’s most publicized achievement from last season was that she led the Atlantic Sun con- ference and all NCAA Division I Will Peeples schools in three-point field goals sophomore per game at an average of 3.1. No. 33 “Honestly, I wasn’t aware of forward what I had accomplished,” Conkle finance said. “My brother was looking online one day and came across the If you wrote a song about A-Sun record I had broken. I had yourself, what would the no clue. It’s pretty cool though.” title be? Pour some sugar However, that was just one of on me (I’m diabetic) Conkle’s many accomplishments What’s one thing most peo- last season. ple don’t know about you? According to her stats, last year I took nine years of piano. Conkle was only one of three Bruins to start and play in all 28 If you were an animal, what games. She led the A-Sun in three- would you be? An eagle; point field goals made in a season, they have sharp talons. which totaled 87 out of 226 Describe yourself in one attempted. She also set a new word. Quandary Belmont and A-sun record for the FILE PHOTO BY AMY JOHNSON If you had to pick anyone to play one-on-one with who would it most three-pointers made in a Belmont’s Jenny Conkle, with arm taped, and Destri Bockey go be? Casey Alexander game by scoring nine three-point- up for a rebound with two Virginia Commonwealth players in ers against Mercer. Conkle scored Belmont’s regular season home opener Nov. 20, 2004. How many soft tacos does it take to fill you up? More than in the double digits the last 13 Conkle, one of just three players to start and play in all 28 Boomer games of the season, was perfect games last season, returns this year. from the free-throw line 10 times, and hit at least one three-pointer in all but one game last season. of attention from the first game in confidence. She should really enjoy Conkle also received Atlantic Sun the conference throughout the sea- an outstanding season. We’re All-Academic team honors. son to see if anyone else can do going to miss having her next Tony Cross, the women’s head anything,” Cross said. year.” basketball coach, said Conkle’s David Fish, a recent Belmont Conkle has high hopes for her Tonisha Jones shooting abilities are hard to graduate, also believes Conkle will team and herself this season. explain. face that challenge this season, but “With it being my last year, senior “Some people can shoot it, and he knows it is nothing she can’t obviously, I would like the team to No. 33 some can’t.,” Cros said. “Some handle. go father than we ever have since guard players could work daylight to dark “Jenny has proven herself to be I’ve been at Belmont,” Conkle finance and still not be a good shooter. one of the best shooters in said. “Individually, I want to help “Someone has taught Jenny the women’s NCAA basketball, peri- If you wrote a song about my team as best as I can and be a yourself, what would the mechanics of shooting the ball very od,” Fish said. “Not to mention she good leader out there on the floor. I title be? “Don’t Stop, Get It! well, and it wasn’t me. But we also has great passing skills and a want them to be able to depend on Get It” recruited her because she was such skill for driving to the basket. I me to score and make good deci- a good shooter.” don’t think that any Coach Cross sions.” What’s one thing most peo- Unlike her coach, Conkle would have imagined that she Fish believes the best is yet to ple don’t know about you? doesn’t see the difficulty in some- would have developed into the come for Conkle. I’m a trained dancer. Yeah, thing seems to come so naturally to phenomenal player that she is “Last year everyone was blown right. her. today. I can’t recall a time when away at what she was able to If you were an animal, what “Not much really goes through I’ve watched her play, and she accomplish individually, and you be? A liger (lion and my mind when I’m setting up my wasn’t giving 110 percent.” despite the additional pressure, I tiger); I’m ferocious. shot,” Conkle said. “I just catch the Cross believes with it being think we’re going to see her step Describe yourself in one ball, and if I’m open I’ll shoot, and Conkle’s senior year, she finally up and prove to everyone that she word. Extraordinary if I’m not then I won’t..” has what it takes to play freely. is a leader on this team.” Now that people are aware of “All along she’s had great lead- Conkle encourages the Belmont If you could pick anyone to play one-on-one with who would it her records, Conkle anticipates that ership and athletic abilities, and community to come out to their be? James Naismith, inventor of basketball the pressure to perform will inten- now she has the responsibility and games this season. How many soft tacos would it take to fill you up? Two and a half sify. expectations to lead our team,” “We’ve really got a lot of quick Cross agrees. Cross said. “She’s really the only girls that are going to turn it into an “Everyone in the conference one on our team that has the green up tempo game that will be fun to knows that she’s our top returning light to shoot a three point shot at watch.” scorer so she’s going to draw a lot any time so that should give her The Belmont Vision HOMECOMING EDITION, November 17, 2005 Page 7

Brooke Sunday sophomore No. 32 post social work

If you wrote a song about yourself, what would the title be? “Brooke’s Goodies” What’s one thing most peo- ple don’t know about you? I used to be an Eskimo. If you were an animal, what you be? A giraffe, because I have a black tongue Describe yourself in one word. Innocent If you could pick anyone to play one-on-one with who would it be? Clyde Russell How many soft tacos would it take to fill you up? Three

Boomer Herndon junior FILE PHOTO BY AMY JOHNSON No. 5 Both with and without Belmont blue face paint, fans cheered the men’s and women’s teams on last year all center the way to the A-Sun Conference tournaments. broadcast journalism

If you wrote a song about yourself, what would the title be? It’s a country song Top 10 things a titled “My Dog’s on Crack and My Cats on ‘Shrooms. Why’s Life so Crazy for Big Boom?” BU basketball fan What’s one thing most peo- ple don’t know about you? I have over 10 nicknames and I answer to all of them, but I don’t respond to my should know real name. If you were an animal, what you be? A liger Describe yourself in one word. Superfluous 10. We sit in the middle!!! We don’t sit in the end zones like most games you will see on If you could pick anyone to play one-on-one with who would it ESPN! be? Verne Troyer a.k.a “Mini Me” How many soft tacos would it take to fill you up? Two more than 9. It’s OK to paint one’s face or entire body for the cause. Will Peeples can eat

8. Don’t ever wear another school’s shirt, shorts, jersey, socks, underwear, etc… to Belmont’s games.

7. Make sure you are there early! Don’t miss the tip off! LaWanna Holiday freshman 6. The Belmont Student Section in the Curb is called the Byrd Cage! Don’t forget it! No. 35 guard accounting 5. Don’t let parents of the other team tell you sit down!!! Tell them they are in the Belmont Student Section and we NEVER SIT DOWN! If you wrote a song about yourself, what would the title be? “Momma’s House” 4. Don’t ever give up! Even though we are down that doesn’t mean anything! The louder we What’s one thing most peo- cheer the more likely the Bruins will get back into a game!! ple don’t know about you? I’m like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. 3. Boomer, Andrew and Mike are tall. Hyde. I have two personali- ties. If you were an animal, what 2. The Lady Bruins are just as amazing as the men’s team. Make you be? A cat, because they sure you are there to be crazy! sleep all the time and they are very curious 1. It’s scientifically proven that if you come to Belmont Describe yourself in one word. Motherly Basketball games that you are likely to make more friends, If you could pick anyone to play one-on-one with who would it make more money, be healthier, your portfolio will expand, be? Magic Johnson you’ll get better grades, your teachers will like you a lot, How many soft tacos would it take to fill you up? Nine or ten you’ll get a promotion, and your hair will stay in longer… (Not really scientifically proven.) Page 8 The Belmont Vision, HOMECOMING EDITION November 17, 2005 Women look to build off last season By Shay Everitt STAFF WRITER Last season the women’s basketball team ended up with a record of 17-10 and placed third out of eleven “Our ladies are pretty young, teams in the Atlantic Sun Conference. but they are exceptionally “After starting the season off pretty slow, we came on strong towards the end,” said women’s basketball talented. It will just take some coach Tony Cross. “We weren’t shooting the ball very time for them to gain well, but we progressively got better.” At one point in the season, the Bruins were 7-7 and experience.” what lay ahead in the season was uncertain. Tony Cross “There was some doubt whether we would even be head coach, women’s basketball in the top eight in the conference,” Cross said. There were some wins and losses that impacted team’s ranking last season. Cross felt the team’s biggest win was against the school’s boulevard rival, “Our ladies are pretty young, but they are excep- . tionally talented,” Cross said. “It will just take some “They beat us at the beginning of the season 62-53. time for them to gain experience.” We came back and beat them 80-76,” Cross said. One of the freshmen, , was Tennessee “Anytime you beat Lipscomb, it is an exciting win.” Class AAA Miss Basketball last year. A key player who aided in last year’s success was “She’s not only a good player, but she’s the type of then senior Brandi Miller, who was the top scorer and player that helps players around her both offensively rebound leader on the team and made first team all and defensively,” Cross said. conference. As for this year, Cross has high hopes for the girls. One returning player this season is senior Jenny “I just believe that sometime during this year we Conkle, who was the team’s third leading scorer last will have a very good team. I think we will challenge season and averaged 12.9 points a game. for the conference championship. As far as the tourna- This year’s team includes two seniors, two juniors, ment is concerned, I think we will have a very strong four sophomores and five freshmen. team,” Cross said. Women finish ‘05 season 17-11 The Belmont women’s basketball team is starting • Brandi Miller scored her 1,000th career point in the season with a young, but solid team. Here are the final game of the A-Sun tourney. She is the some of last year’s accomplishments, as well as second Bruin ever to do so. some expected high points for this season with a • With a cumulative GPA of 3.392, the women’s stellar recruit: basketball team had the ninth best GPA among • The team went into the Atlantic Sun tournament NCAA Division I women’s basketball teams. a No. 4 seed, but fell to Stetson for the second • And on the court this year will be Alysha Clark, straight year in their opening game of the tourna- of nearby Mt. Juliet, Tenn. As a high school stu- ment. The Bruins finished last season with a dent, Bruin recruit Clark was named 3A Miss record of 17-11 overall and 12-9 in the A-Sun. Basketball for Tennessee. She was also named • The Bruins ‘lit it up’ behind the arc in 2004-2005 to the 2005 Girls All-Southern basketball team as season. Jenny Conkle led the nation in three- the only representative from the state and the FILE PHOTOS BY AMY JOHNSON Junior post player Destri Bockey, above, was the team’s sec- pointers made per game (3.1). 2005 Mid-State Player of the Year. In the first ond-best three-point shooter last season. Bockey played in all • Teammate Hollie Davis finished tied for fourth in exhibition game of the new season, Clark scored 28 games her freshman and sophomore seasons and is back the nation averaging three treys per game. 33 points and had 13 rebounds in a victory over for her third year. Hollie Davis (‘05), below, moves with the • Brooke Sunday got a career-high 19 points Kentucky Wesleyan. ball in last year’s Battle of the Boulevard against rival against Stetson in the final game of the A-Sun – Katie Harp Lipscomb. tournament.

FILE PHOTOS BY AMY JOHNSON

Opening last year’s season, senior Brandi Miller, left, drives to the basket in Belmont’s 70-54 win over Virginia Commonwealth. Later in the season, Belmont center Brooke Sunday, above, shoots over Stetson’s Kristy Brown at the Curb Event Center on Jan. 20 in a 78-72 win over the Hatters. Sunday, who played in 28 games and had 27 starts as a freshman, is back this season at the post. The Belmont Vision, HOMECOMING EDITION November 17, 2005 Page 9

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sophomore No. 24 guard exercise science /athletic training

If you wrote a song about yourself, what would the title be? “Cool Under Fire” What’s one thing most peo- ple don’t know about you? I have 13 brothers and sis- ters. If you were an animal, what you be? A bear, because they are calm and strong and fierce when they need to be. Describe yourself in one word. Humble If you could pick anyone to play one-on-one with who would it be? Bob Cousy

How many soft tacos would it take to fill you up? Four or five

Laura Cowley sophomore No. 21 guard exercise science If you wrote a song about yourself, what would the VISION PHOTO title be? “Shake That Laffy Tony Cross, head coach of the Belmont women’s basketball team for 21 seasons, goes over Taffy,” because it’s the plays during a timeout in last week’s exhibition game against Kentucky Wesleyan. The Bruins goofiest song ever. won 73-66, led by freshman Alysha Clark’s 33 points and 13 rebounds. What’s one thing most peo- ple don’t know about you? My mom said that when I was little – key word, little – Coach Tony Cross I used to sneak cat food and eat it. If you were an animal, what you be? Probably a seagull, and I can cruise up and back for 21st season down the beach all day and eat people’s food. I also get accused of having bird legs anyway. By Tylor Long STAFF WRITER Tony Cross up close Describe yourself in one word. Random It’s been a long road to this homecoming for If you could pick anyone to play one-on-one with who would it Belmont women’s basketball coach Tony Cross. Tony Cross is in his 21st season as a be? “White Chocolate” in the movie “Along Came Polly.” The That road has spanned 21 seasons coaching his Belmont coach, but there’s more: best basketball player on the face of the earth. alma matter, and those seasons now include Belmont’s first Atlantic Sun Conference regular season champi- • Coming into the season, Cross has an How many soft tacos would it take to fill you up? My stomach is an endless pit. onship. A preseason analysis suggests that this sea- overall record of 450-196 as a coach at son’s team will be no less of a success. Belmont. In 20 of those seasons, he had a “Young and talented” are the words Cross used to winning percentage of a least .500. describe this year’s women’s basketball squad. “We have more talented players than we’ve had in • Cross’ first basketball coaching job was at Adrian Jones the past,” Cross said. Norma Elementary School. Both of Norma’s With the Belmont women selected to finish in boys and girls teams had a 72-18 record in junior No. 0 fourth place in the conference by the Atlantic Sun his three seasons at the realm. coach’s poll and third place by the media poll, it seems forward Cross has reason to be confident. • In 1983-1984, he was a grad assistant to marketing With so much attention and expectation placed on Pat Summit, of the Tennessee Lady Vols. If you wrote a song about the Belmont women, one would think that Cross • Since joining the Atlantic Sun Conference, yourself, what would the would set out strict guidelines to keep players in line. Cross has had at least one player on the all- title be? I’m “cooler than His coaching style, however, is one that focuses less conference first team every season. the other side of the on a strict list of what to do and what to avoid and pillow.” focuses more on putting faith in the individual charac- • For the last five seasons, Cross’ teams ter of the women. have placed in the Top 15 of the Women’s What’s one thing most peo- “We don’t have a list of do’s and don’ts,” Cross ple don’t know about you? Basketball Coaches of America (WBCA) I’m an heir to a million said. “We have to represent Belmont University.” dollar empire. While Cross does not have specific conduct rules Top 25 Academic Honor Roll. for his team, he expects his athletes to adhere to a If you were an animal, what level of honorable conduct that will represent Belmont Hall of Fame in 1994. would you be and why? Bird in a positive light. So far this has been a success, with Cross himself, however, takes an almost ironic so I can hover above people. Cross finding no need to seriously discipline any of his view of this accomplishment, “I’m probably the only Describe yourself in one word. Smooth athletes. And that’s a rather impressive fact when basket ball player in the Hall of Fame that only aver- looking a regular practice of player suspensions and age about two points a game.” If you had to pick anyone to play one-on-one with who would it disciplinary action at the college level in many areas. With expert coaching, a fresh and talented team, be? Casey Alexander With the combination of Cross’ expert coaching and the support of the Belmont community, 2005-06 is How many soft tacos does it take to fill you up? Fifteen and his own time playing with the Bruins while a stu- shaping up to be a season worth watching for the dent at Belmont – Cross is a 1974 business administra- Belmont women. tion graduate – it was no surprise to those who know Coach Cross’ challenge stands: “We’re ready. Are him that he was inducted into the Belmont Athletic you?” Page 10 The Belmont Vision, HOMECOMING EDITION, November 17, 2005 The Belmont Stoop Concrete’s cold, but views unbeatable for basketball team

By Rachel Smith SENIOR WRITER Out of all of the comfortable and cozy congregating areas on Belmont’s campus adorned with beautiful landscaping, lively lawn art and chipper campus squirrels, Belmont athletes, the men’s basketball team in particular, didn’t pick the most posh spot on campus to “see and be seen” by most spectators; howev- er, like the old saying goes, “I hang out “beauty is in the eye of the behold- here to check er.” out Jenny The men’s bas- ketball team takes Conkle when great pride in the she walks by.” concrete slabs that stand tall and Dan Oliver strong at the senior, entrance of the entrepreneurship Beaman Student Life Center where they can often be found lounging around between classes, convocation hour and feeding frenzy times in the caf. At any of these times on a nice sunny day, a few players can usually be spotted sit- ting on the side of one of the stoops, swing- ing their legs to and fro while having a snack and sippin’ on one of Ms. Gerri’s delicious, frozen concoctions from What’s Bruin? Andrew House, a sophomore player, said fellow teammate Will Peeples loves the Oliver said he also enjoys sitting Members of Belmont’s team’s prime hangout spot because he is there because it’s cool – cool, that is, basketball team, above, close to an array of campus eateries. as in the temperature of the concrete. from left, Andrew Peeples just shook his head with no Henry Harris, a freshman exercise House, Andrew Preston, response. science major, agrees with his fellow Mike Modlin, Boomer Mike Modlin, a senior biology major, and teammates that the spot is rather com- Herndon, Dan Oliver, Boomer Herndon, a junior broadcast journal- fortable and convenient. Henry Harris and Will ism major, said they frequently visit “the Herndon said despite the cold Peeples take a break stoop” because it is a perfect place to people weather that is approaching as the fall between classes to watch since it is in a rather central location semester comes to an end, he guaran- hangout at the Beaman on campus. tees that will still be their spot. Stoop. Oliver, Harris An unidentifiable source amongst all the “Maybe we’ll just get a space and Peeples are in commotion said they “chill” there to spot- heater or something,” Herndon said. photo at left. check all of the lovely ladies. For whatever the reasons the draw Almost immediately, Dan Oliver, a senior to the cold, slabs of concrete may be, entrepreneurship major, made an addition to “the stoop” is the domain of many ath- the comment. letes, and they don’t seem to be budg- PHOTOS BY MELANIE BENGTSON “But I hang out here to check out Jenny ing anytime soon. Conkle when she walks by,” Oliver said.

Your presence here today A warm “WELCOME BACK” to Wired? Adds a warm touch of love and joy. all my former players from Belmont University is all of us 1968 – 1984. Keep up In a togetherness relationship. You paved the way and set the standard for with news That is why we say women’s athletics at Belmont University! about "COME OFTEN." Belmont And…you have a very special Herbert C. Gabhart place in my heart! at Chancellor's Office Coach Betty Wiseman belmonvision.com The Belmont Vision, HOMECOMING EDITION, November 17, 2005 Page 11 Men’sMen’s BasketballBasketball 2005-2005- 20062006

Date Day Opponent Location Time 11/19/2005 Saturday WRIGHT STATE Curb Event Center 7:00 PM 11/22/2005 Tuesday at Chattanooga Chattanooga, Tenn. 6:00 PM 11/26/2005 Saturday at Oklahoma (PAX-TV) Norman, Okla. TBA 12/1/2005 Thursday * at East Tennessee State Johnson City, Tenn. 6:00 PM 12/3/2005 Saturday * at Kennesaw State Kennesaw, Ga. 4:00 PM 12/10/2005 Saturday MIDDLE TENNESSEE Curb Event Center 7:00 PM 12/14/2005 Wednesday at Ohio State (PAX-TV) Columbus, Ohio 7:00 PM 12/17/2005 Saturday at Wright State Dayton, Ohio 6:50 PM 12/29/2005 Thursday at Kansas State Manhattan, Kan. 7:00 PM 1/2/2005 Monday * CAMPBELL Curb Event Center 12:00 PM 1/4/2005 Wednesday * GARDNER-WEBB Curb Event Center 4:00 PM 1/7/2005 Saturday * at North Florida Jacksonville, Fla. 3:00 PM 1/9/2005 Monday * at Jacksonville Jacksonville, Fla. 6:00 PM 1/14/2005 Saturday * STETSON Curb Event Center 2:00 PM 1/16/2005 Monday * MERCER Curb Event Center 7:00 PM 1/20/2005 Friday * at Lipscomb (CSS) Nashville, Tenn. 6:30 PM 1/22/2005 Sunday * at Florida Atlantic Boca Raton, Fla. 1:00 PM 1/27/2005 Friday * FLORIDA ATLANTIC (CSS) Curb Event Center 6:30 PM 1/31/2005 Tuesday * LIPSCOMB (CSS) Curb Event Center 6:00 PM 2/2/2005 Thursday * at Mercer Macon, Ga. 6:00 PM 2/4/2005 Saturday * at Stetson DeLand, Fla. 6:00 PM 2/9/2005 Thursday * JACKSONVILLE Curb Event Center 7:00 PM 2/11/2005 Saturday * NORTH FLORIDA Curb Event Center 2:00 PM 2/16/2005 Thursday * at Gardner-Webb Boiling Springs, N.C. 6:00 PM 2/18/2005 Saturday * at Campbell Buies Creek, N.C. 12:00 PM 2/24/2005 Friday * KENNESAW STATE Curb Event Center 7:00 PM 2/26/2005 Sunday * EAST TENNESSEE STATE Curb Event Center 3:00 PM 3/2/2005 Thursday 1-at Atlantic Sun Championship Johnson City, Tenn. TBA 3/3/2005 Friday 1-at Atlantic Sun Championship Johnson City, Tenn. TBA 3/4/2005 Saturday 1-at Atlantic Sun Championship Johnson City, Tenn. TBA Women’sWomen’s BasketballBasketball 2005-2005- 20062006

Date Day Opponent Location Time 11/10/2005 Thursday KY. WESLEYAN (Exh.) Curb Event Center 5:30 PM 11/19/2005 Saturday at Eastern Kentucky Richmond, Ky. 6:30 PM 11/22/2005 Tuesday TENNESSEE STATE Curb Event Center 5:30 PM 11/25/2005 Friday 1-vs. Clemson Memphis, Tenn. 8:00 PM 11/26/2005 Saturday 1-Memphis/Austin Peay Memphis, Tenn. 3/5:00 PM 11/29/2005 Tuesday INDIANA Curb Event Center 7:00 PM 12/1/2005 Thursday * at ETSU Johnson City, Tenn. 3:45 PM 12/3/2005 Saturday * at Kennesaw State Kennesaw, Ga. 1:00 PM 12/19/2005 Monday at Radford Radford, Va. 6:00 PM 12/21/2005 Wednesday at Virginia Commonwealth Richmond, Va. 6:00 PM 1/5/2005 Thursday * GARDNER-WEBB Curb Event Center 5:30 PM 1/7/2005 Saturday * CAMPBELL Curb Event Center 2:00 PM 1/12/2005 Thursday * at Stetson DeLand, Fla. 6:00 PM 1/14/2005 Saturday * at Mercer Macon, Ga. 1:00 PM 1/17/2005 Tuesday * LIPSCOMB Curb Event Center 7:00 PM 1/19/2005 Thursday * at Florida Atlantic Boca Raton, Fla. 6:00 PM 1/26/2005 Thursday * JACKSONVILLE Curb Event Center 5:30 PM 1/28/2005 Saturday * NORTH FLORIDA Curb Event Center 12:0PM 2/2/2005 Thursday * MERCER Curb Event Center 5:30 PM 2/4/2005 Saturday * STETSON Curb Event Center 2:00 PM 2/9/2005 Thursday * at Campbell Buies Creek, N.C. 6:00 PM 2/11/2005 Saturday * at Gardner-Webb Boiling Springs, N.C. 1:00 PM 2/16/2005 Thursday * KENNESSAW STATE Curb Event Center 5:30 PM 2/18/2005 Saturday * ETSU Curb Event Center 7:00 PM 2/23/2005 Thursday * at North Florida Jacksonville, Fla. 4:00 PM 2/25/2005 Saturday * at Jacksonville Jacksonville, Fla. 12:00 PM 2/28/2005 Tuesday * at Lipscomb Nashville, Tenn. 7:00 PM 3/4/2005 Saturday * FLORIDA ATLANTIC Curb Event Center 5:30 PM 3/10/2005 Thursday 2-Atlantic Sun Championship Dothan, Ala. 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The College of Business Administration Backs Its Bruins We’re proud of the 86 athletes in the school of business who exemplify Belmont’s core values in their athletic, academic, and community endeavors.

Baseball Basketball Christopher Anderson Track Sarah Brandt Ryan Ashner LaWanna Holiday Jacob Buckman Keith Jacobs Kevin Boyle Adrian Jones Taylor Hart Kari Lennon Jacob Coleman Angel Jones Nathan Holden Caitlin Lipari Eric Diaz Tonisha Jones Benjamin McGlothlin Katie McCabe Sam Grooms Dan Oliver Kristin McKnight Brendon Miller Justin Hobbs William Peeples Brendon Miller Mark Photivihok Charles Lee Andrew Preston Cornelius Perry Eric Pittel Braden Manifold Edwin Polley Cross Country Elizabeth Porter Christopher Manning Kelsey Reed Jacob Buckman Carlos Quintero Christopher Marlow James Snellen Nathan Holden John Rodrigues Brandon McCall Lauren Williams Benjamin McGlothlin Kyle Roelke Benjamin Meador Edwin Polley Jegir Salman Golf Brandon Paetznick Daniel Amundson Kelsey Reed Ian Schinelli Matthew Parks Katherine Austin James Snellen Tyler Suffron Benjamin Petsch John Baldwin Lauren Williams Eric Susewind Matthew Reynolds Kevin Burrell Wilson Tucker Tennis Volleyball Gudmundur Einarsson Matthew Warnat Felipe Abreu Sarah Boelkins Brenton Flynn Derek Wiley Ignacio Gesto Sara Jacobson Patrick Kelly Alex Gillott Softball Erin Janson Jeff Lanier Felipe Lima Sara Peeples Catherine Mundy Tara Long Marshall Lipman Soccer Scott O'Brien Cheerleader Fausto Rocha Adam Wynia Samantha Pope Steven Alexander Javier Rodriguez

Do business, but be not a slave to it. – Thomas Fuller The Belmont Vision HOMECOMING EDITION, November 17, 2005 Page 15 Coach Byrd: 20 years and counting By Jacklyn Johnston ONLINE EDITOR From the Rebels to the Bruins, NAIA to NCAA Division I, for 20 years of Belmont basketball, Rick Byrd, head coach of the men’s bas- ketball team, has been there pacing the sidelines in his trademark sweater vest. Byrd has infused the basketball team with respect for both players and coaches, an emphasis on aca- demic achievement and a pretty hefty number in the winning col- umn. Byrd was first drawn to Belmont when he was coaching for Lincoln Memorial University and played Belmont. “I liked what I saw. I felt there was a lot of potential,” Byrd said. “It is a good academic school, and with it being in Nashville, it adds potential to the program. I felt it would allow me to recruit the guys I’d like to coach.” The two seemed to fit. But what has kept Byrd here for 20 years? “I like the young men I coach,” Byrd said. “You realize you’re lucky when you get up and look forward to going to work and see- ing the people you work for and work with.” TOWER AND ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT PHOTOS Byrd said it’s easy to get caught Belmont head coach Rick Byrd, coaching in a 1997 game, above left, and in a 2005 game, has made his intensity and his personal fashion statement – up in getting to the next level in a always a sweater vest – trademarks through 20 years of coaching at Belmont career or getting a bigger paycheck, but to him there is greater value in July when we start looking, we first stand for on the team is when an ber that they are students first. that type of coach,” Burtner said. enjoying daily life where you are. see if they are good enough to help athlete does not reflect sportsman- “I have the strong opinion that “It wasn’t that you were scared of When faced with the decision to us win games,” Byrd said. ship and draws attention to himself. college athletics is about college him, but you knew the effort he put coach somewhere else, Byrd said, But that’s not all he looks for. “I cannot tolerate a player who students playing their sports, not into it, and you didn’t want him to “When it came time to pull the “We look more seriously than has a selfish attitude or who does just a talent farm for other teams,” be disappointed.” trigger, I just didn’t want to leave.” most other schools at character and not give his best effort,” Byrd said. Byrd said. “Athletics and aca- “When Coach tells you to do In his 25 years of coaching, the boys’ desire to succeed aca- “A real ‘team’ cannot be built on demics are not mutually exclusive. something you listen to him,” Byrd has become very particular in demically,” Byrd said. “We want people like that.” But athletics is still important. senior Mike Modlin said. “He is the men he chooses to recruit. players who will put their best Megan Byrd, Coach Byrd’s “It’s hard not to let your self- the greatest basketball mind I’ve “It’d be nice to say the first effort into it.” daughter, said, “I’ve known most worth be tied into your win-loss ever played for and that brings thing I look for is character, but in Byrd said one thing he will not of my dad’s players over the years, record,” he said. “It’s a lot like the respect.” and there have been quite a few, feeling a good student has, there is Byrd considers himself lucky and rarely has there been a guy on a level of personal pride and anxi- that he has the chance to work with his team who isn’t a grade A guy. ety when it comes to grades. I feel young men that he says, teach him ‘Byrd Cage’ makes debut He wouldn’t recruit Dennis that same pressure but multiplied.” more than he could possibly give to Rodman if his life depended on it.” Byrd’s daughter, used to hate them. Belmont has always had a rich posed our idea for the student sec- Once the season starts, Byrd seeing her dad come home and “When the season’s over, we basketball history and in honor of tion but he loves the guys so much holds his team to a higher standard watch game tapes into the early don’t remember the games or that, during homecoming, the new and said that as long as it was than most college coaches. morning after a loss. records, we remember the road student section will be unveiled as about the team we could do it.” “It’s a responsibility they “It always seemed to me that trips, bus rides and what happens “The Byrd Cage.” Coles said that the new student assume when they come here,” whenever the team won, he would off the floor,” Byrd said. Coles said the ideas ranged section is not just about Byrd but Byrd said. say that the players did an awe- And as for the season, Byrd said from Coach Byrd bobble heads to also the spirit of the Belmont com- Byrd said that he has fewer some job, that they really worked the Bruins have a hard schedule, plastic sweater vests, and then final- munity, one that Byrd has been a ‘rules’ but the players know what hard and came in prepared,” but more size, more depth and a lot ly the dedication of the student huge part of. Coles hopes that even he expects: for them to represent Megan said. “If the team lost, it of potential. section. when Byrd is not coaching at Belmont in a first class way. wasn’t so much the players, but “But potential doesn’t win “This is what the students want- Belmont, that students will remem- “I am still pretty old school him. He hadn’t prepared them games,” Byrd said. “We have a lot ed,” said Amy Coles, director of ber him as a man driven my strong when it comes to expectations enough, he hadn’t watched enough to work on and we need to play student activities. “We thought character and integrity. about out appearance and behav- tape, he hadn’t anticipated this or hard.” he’d [Byrd] say no when we pro- ior,” Byrd said. that.” Supporting him through that This translates into no jeans or Wes Burtner, former Belmont work have been daughters Megan hats when they are traveling and no basketball player, said he remem- and Andrea, his biggest fans. headphones while getting on and bers Byrd being very competitive “He’s been the coach at Another view of Coach Byrd off the bus. and hating to lose more than he Belmont since I was in diapers, so I Casey Alexander, assistant head wanted to win. can’t really remember a day when Casey Alexander, assistant head “I consider it a great testimony to coach who also played for Byrd, So what’s the best part of he wasn’t sitting on the sidelines, coach, offers his own “Byrd’s-eye” what type of guy he is when I can said, “It may not be the cool thing coaching college ball? wearing his sweater vest, and view of the head coach: honestly say he says and believes the but they do it because he asks.” “The sense of comrades in arms yelling at refs up and down the same things he did 15 years ago.” What is one thing that gets Byrd is as concerned about trying to get a victory, that’s what court,” Megan said. Coach Byrd fired up? What happens if one of the behavior on and off the court and pulls us all together,” Byrd said. Megan will be right back in her players doesn’t meet up to in the classroom. He wants his “It’s about relationships.” seat at the first game of the season, “Lipscomb. I mean that in a good these expectations? player to enjoy being college stu- “The underlined principle for right behind her dad cheering him way. Good, healthy rivalries are sup- dents and not get special privileges. Coach Byrd is he genuinely has the on. posed to do that.” “He has a great tolerance for a play- “I really dislike the athletes who best interest of others at heart,” “I honestly don’t think my dad er that is not as good as he hoped walk around campus thinking they Alexander said. “A lot of coaches gives himself enough credit for the What ticks him off? for. That’s his/our fault, not the play- ers’. If it’s because a lack of effort or are better than everyone else. will say that but won’t live by it. things that he has accomplished,” “Walks that aren’t called by the They’re not,” Byrd said. “So He lives by it.” Megan said. “He’s a humble guy. officials” desire that’s a different story. He has little tolerance for that. they’re good in one area. So is Burtner remembers the way He’ll never give himself enough After being with Coach Byrd everyone else. Theirs is basketball Byrd would motivate the team. credit for what he has done.” for all these years, have any of while others may be music.” “Some coaches are yellers and his expectations changed? Byrd wants players to remem- cuss, but Byrd is no where near Page 16 The Belmont Vision HOMECOMING EDITION, Nov. 17, 2005 Shane Dansby Brian Collins enters sophomore, No. 21 forward undecided final season with If you wrote a song about yourself, what would the title be? I’m Sooo Fly What’s one thing most peo- eye on record books ple don’t know about you? If I wanted people to know I would tell them. By Ameshia Cross If you were an animal, what STAFF WRITER would you be and why? Collins’ stats Bruin Brian Collins is a Belmont senior on track to break several Describe yourself in one basketball records this season. at Belmont word. Fresh Currently he stands at fourth in If you had to pick anyone to play one-on-one with who would it the all-time leader board for the be? Michael Jordan Bruins since the NCAA Division I 4th in Rebounding (NCAA era in rebound (353), rebounding How many soft tacos does it take to fill you up? One era): 353 average (4.0 rpg) and in free 4th in Rebounding Avg throws made (211). He is also (NCAA era): 4.0 third in assists (316) and free throw attempts (349). 6th in FG made (NCAA era): Men’s coach Rick Byrd spoke 305 candidly of his senior leader. 4th in FT made (NCAA era): “Brian has been a real success 211 story for himself as well as the 3rd in FT attempted (NCAA Jessica Bobbitt team,” Byrd said. era): 349 Collins began as a diamond in T-2nd in steals (NCAA era): freshman the rough. When he arrived as a freshman after a prep career at 121 No. 41 6th in minutes played (NCAA post Whites Creek High School in the undecided Nashville area, he played his own era); 2466 way. The coaching staff broke him Brian Collins 3rd in assists (NCAA era):316 If you wrote a song about in, and soon he was playing the yourself, what would the Belmont way. In 2004-05, he was team has had him develop skills title be? “Crazy Legs” the only Bruin to start and play in Byrd was tough on Collins in that will lead him onward, such as What’s one thing most peo- all 30 games. the beginning; he tried to help responsibility, humility and ple don’t know about you? Collins has developed in many Collins hone his skills and develop patience. Collins feels that being a I’m goofy. ways during his time at Belmont his craft. leader is a good thing. through his involvement in basket- Collins was a quick study – his “It feels good, the team has If you were an animal, what ball. He is a point guard, which in father, Ricky, was a former head great potential, and people expect a you be? A frog, because itself is a leadership position, as coach at Pearl-Cohn High School, lot,” he said. “I take it to heart they’re green well as a co-captain along with fel- so he had a longtime role model – when we don’t succeed.” Describe yourself in one low teammate Dan Oliver. and he soon became one of the Brian describes his relationship word. Goofy According to Byrd, Collins is Bruins’ best players, contributing with his teammates as one of fami- If you could pick anyone to the best supporter of the coaching to a growing success in NCAA ly and brotherhood. His advice for play one-on-one with who would it be? Kevin Garnett staff and has even picked up on Division I. upcoming players is: some of their lingo. Byrd doesn’t think that it’s a “Academics come first. When How many soft tacos would it take to fill you up? Eight or nine Coach Byrd is Collins’ major coincidence. you’re not doing schoolwork, work influence. “Brian Collins is a leader,” on your game. When you’re sleep- “Coach Byrd is a legendary Byrd said. “He puts his best foot ing, someone else is working on coach and veteran of the game,” forward in every game. He excels theirs.” Collins said. “He knows everything in defense and passing. Brian Brian’s roommate and fellow there is to know about the sport Collins is the player that leaves the teammate Josh Goodwin is his and is very personable and easy to opposition in fear of what he favorite player, an acknowledge- talk to.” brings to the court. Yet, Brian is ment that Collins is truly a team Being a team player has not not only amazing on the court; he player. always been easy for Collins, who is outstanding off the court as Brian plans to continue his bas- Andy Wicke averaged 15.8 points per game in well.“ ketball career after college, playing high school and tallied more than Collins’ goal for the season is to at the professional level either in sophomore 1,000 career points playing for the win the Atlantic Sun the United States or overseas; he No. 20 Whites Creek Cobras. Championship. He believes that the would also like to coach. guard environmental studies

If you wrote a song about yourself, what would the Media, coaches put Bruins at 3rd title be? “Goonga Ga- Loonga” The men’s ment championship while the es/8th – media), Jacksonville What’s one thing most peo- basketball team was selected to league’s coaches expect newcom- (8th/7th), Campbell (9th/9th), ple don’t know about you? finish third by the Atlantic Sun er ETSU to win the conference’s Kennesaw State (10th/10th) and My favorite movie is “The coaches and media when the A- automatic bid when they host the UNF (11th/11th). Last of the Mohicans.” Sun men’s basketball preseason 2006 General Shale Atlantic Sun Gardner-Webb and ETSU If you were an animal, what poll and preseason All-Conference Men’s Basketball Championship dominated the Preseason All- you be? A blue whale, selections were announced recent- on March 2-4 in Johnson City, Conference team. The Runnin’ because my heart would be ly at A-Sun Media Day. Tennessee. Bulldogs had three players select- the size of a small car The Bruins were picked both The coaches poll resulted in a ed (Brian Bender, Simon Conn, third in the coaches poll and the tight race as GWU edged the and Tim Jennings). ETSU had one Describe yourself in one word. Random media poll following a 14-16 sea- Buccaneers by just two points and player, Tim Smith, who was also If you could pick anyone to play one-on-one with who would it son and a berth in the A-Sun Belmont by only six points despite named A-Sun Preseason Player of be? Magic Johnson Tournament semifinals in 2004- collecting only three of 11 possi- the Year. The only non 2005. BU returns four players that ble first place votes. Rounding out GWU/ETSU player was Will How many soft tacos would it take to fill you up? Three started at least 19 games last sea- the poll were: Lipscomb (4th -- Emerson of Mercer. son. coaches/5th – media), Florida – Belmont Athletics The media predicted Gardner- Atlantic (6th/4th), Mercer Webb to also capture the tourna- (5th/6th), Stetson (7th – coach- The Belmont Vision HOMECOMING EDITION, November 17, 2005 Page 17 Bruiser: more than bear facts

as I heard Belmont was jumped at the chance. Bobby [Fisher] and I the Beaman. It may sound a little crazy, but Belmont’s mascot, Bruiser, is one of the in the market for a met for lunch one day, and it was only a few that bear’s been like a mentor to me. If I’m most recognizable faces in Belmont athlet- mascot, hours before I got a call saying the job was ever riled up after a game, I just go and pose ics. Vision staff writer Eric Detweiler I mine if I wanted it. From there, well, you beside it for a while. It’s a liberating exer- caught up with him recently to find out know the rest. cise, really clears the mind. And sometimes about the bear behind the hype. I’ll just vent a little. I feel like we’ve got a Vision: Do you ever regret leaving real connection going. Beyond that, I get to The Vision: So, Bruiser, this is your your childhood home behind? spend plenty of time with people at games. third year as Belmont’s mascot. What I love kids. Occasionally they get a little did you do before this? Bruiser: Not really. I’ve got a nice freaked out when a bear walks around the room in the bowels of the Curb, and corner, and that’s one of the saddest Bruiser: Well, as you probably know, Belmont’s been working with the people moments for me. I just look forward to a there aren’t too many brown bears in this up at Mammoth Cave to find me a sum- day when man and bear can live in harmo- part of America these days. I was actually mer home. And Miss Tonya always lets ny, when children born about 2,000 miles northwest of me know when the caf has leftover fish. and cubs alike Nashville in Glacier National Park. Not only that, they’re hook- won’t have Splendid place, I have lots of great memo- ing me up with an grow up ries of my years in Montana. I lived a life electric scooter this with these of pleasant solitude, eating all the fish I year. Back at wanted and occasionally giving some Glacier, if I fears. tourists a good scare. That went on until want- I’ve also one day in March about five years got a reputa- ago. I was passing by an tion as some- empty cabin and thing of a ladies heard bear.

Vision: All right, Bruiser, one last question. Have the recent steroid scan- dals in various sports had any repercussions in the mascot world? ed to get any- Bruiser: Oh man, talk about a volatile where, I just had to rely on subject. I’m clean, always have been. some my bear feet. There’s no need to mess with that kind of loud cheering stuff. If I need extra energy before a game, going on inside, Vision: What’s the I just take a few swigs of honey to get the so I stopped in. Someone had left the televi- social scene like for bears blood flowing and give Boomer [Herndon] a sion on and the NCAA tournament was in Nashville? solid chest bump. As far as other mascots playing. I was mesmerized. After that, I go, I don’t want to point any paws, but have guess I was never really the same bear. Bruiser: Let’s be hon- you watched any Michigan State games Soon I cared more about three-pointers than est, it’s not too exciting. I recently? You think the Spartan got those I did about salmon. I still loved the park, don’t have much of a muscles just from working out? It hasn’t don’t get me wrong, but it’s almost impossi- chance to socialize with been too big a deal here in Nashville, ble to get ESPN in the middle of the woods. other bears. I’ve tried to though. Look at Vanderbilt’s mascot, for You could say it got to be more than I could hang out with the bears at roaring out loud: an old man with a long bear (laughs). I got my affairs in order and Grassmere a few times, but beard and a big hat. I’m more worried he’s hitchhiked to Nashville. I’d heard they had we just don’t have much going to break a hip during the halftime some openings on the collegiate level, but to talk about. Plus basket- show than I am about him being on steroids. things didn’t come together immediately. I ball season conflicts with spent a while singing for a local band called the average bear’s hiberna- Vision: Thanks for your time, Bruiser, Death Cub for Cutie, but there’s a lot more tion schedule, so most of and good luck this basketball season. anti-bear sentiment in America than most my species is sleeping people realize. The old-timers in some of while I’m at my most Bruiser: No problem. There are some the clubs just didn’t want to see a bear on active. When I feel lonely, big games brewing for the Bruins this year. stage, and I had to leave that part of my life I usually just go hang out I’ll see you at the Curb! behind. I took a few temp jobs, but as soon with the statue in front of – Eric Detweiler

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Dan Oliver senior Justin Hare: No. 11 forward entrepreneurship Behind really big shooter If you wrote a song about yourself, what would the title be? “Wasting Time” stands a really big family What’s one thing most peo- ple don’t know about you? By Linda Johansson I have a secret desire to STAFF WRITER speak Spanish. Every devoted Bruin basketball If you were an animal, what fan knows about Justin Hare, last you be? A cat, because season’s Atlantic Sun Conference sometimes I’m playful and Freshman of the Year. sometimes I just need to be Hare was a three time A-Sun alone player of the week, and was second Describe yourself in one word. Non-conformist on the Bruin squad in scoring. On the court, Hare may have the big If you could pick anyone to play one-on-one with who would it shot, but after the game ending be? Coach Ayers whistle sounds, Hare has the sup- How many soft tacos would it take to fill you up? Nine port from his big family. Hare was born in 1985 in Rome, Ga. At the age of 5, his father Lidelle, a former basketball player from Berry College, influ- enced him to play the game. Since then, Hare has been playing with his older brother, Josh, who gradu- ated from Samford University last Amber Rockwell year. The two brothers were great freshman rivals when they were younger. No. 2 “Yes, we used to play, but I guard never won,” Hare said. exercise science Until he was 10, Justin shared his parents with just his two sib- If you wrote a song about lings, Josh and Jessica. That yourself, what would the changed when his parents decided title be? “Goofin’ Outta to start a foster home in 1995. Control” “It is something I was interested What’s one thing most peo- in doing,” Hare’s mother, Jolene, ple don’t know about you? said. I’m smart. Jolene Hare said running a fos- ter home has been hard at times If you were an animal, what because she has to constantly give you be? A bird, so I could fly all her children attention. However, they have given her a richer life. Describe yourself in one The decision to run a foster word. Slow home also changed Justin’s life. If you could pick anyone to play one-on-one with who would it His family became instantly bigger be? Michael Jordan with more children in the house, and the time spent with each parent How many soft tacos would it take to fill you up? 15-20 (Yes!!!!) had to be shared with his new fam- ily members. Today, the family has 11 foster children. “It was difficult in the begin- ning because I couldn’t spend the time with my parents like I used to,” Hare said. He believes he has learned to be more patient, thanks to the experience of living in quite Andrew Preston literally a full house. Justin explains that some of the junior children stay at their house for a No. 45 long period of time while others go center back to their original homes. accounting “It is great if they can go back to their original parents, but it’s If you wrote a song about yourself, what would the hard when you get attached,” he title be? “I play miniature said. golf, not basketball” It is hard because Justin consid- ers all of the foster children his What’s one thing most peo- brothers and sisters. ple don’t know about you? “They are like a family,” he I played for eight said. years. Justin’s father inspiring him to If you were an animal, what play basketball has led him to you be? Eagle, free to fly where he stands today: on the bas- anywhere ketball court at Belmont University Describe yourself in one representing the Bruins. word. Simple Justin is very excited over this years’ team and thinks they will do FILE PHOTOS BY AMY JOHNSON If you could pick anyone to play one-on-one with who would it better this season. He believes that be? Michael Jordan Sophomore Justin Hare, above, holds on to the ball in one of the chemistry between the players the 30 games in which he played last season. In his rookie How many soft tacos would it take to fill you up? Eight from Taco is good, and the team has more season, he averaged 10.7 points and 3.3 rebounds per game, Bell experience at every position com- was named Atlantic Sun Freshman of the Year, was a three- paring to last year. time A-Sun Player of the Week and was second on the Bruin “We have a chance to be really squad in scoring. good,” he said. Page 20 The Belmont Vision HOMECOMING EDITION, Nov. 17, 2005 Destri Bockey Bruin Club supports junior No. 30 post social work BU student-athletes If you wrote a song about yourself, what would the title be? “I’m Miss Chico On Belmont’s campus, there are nated for scholarships, the Bruin Signing up Stick” 221 athletes on 15 teams that are Club membership dollars also go to What’s one thing most peo- achieving big things academically enhance Belmont’s athletic pro- If you are interested in ple don’t know about you? and athletically. grams (20 percent) and to maintain joining the Bruin Club, I have a permanent toe ring. But they can’t do it without the Curb Event Center (15 per- support, and Clyde Russell, execu- cent). please contact Clyde If you were an animal, what tive director of the Bruin Club, Of course, Russell understands Russell, executive director you be? A flamingo; I like looks to alumni as well as current that those considering joining may of the Bruin Club at 460- pink and warm weather and students, faculty and staff to help. also ask, “But what’s in it for me?” I have long legs. 5453 or go to The primary focus of the Bruin Every membership level has http://www.bruinclub.com. Describe yourself in one Club is to fund athletic scholar- different benefits, from T-shirts word. Spunky ships, and 65 percent of every and sports newsletters for “Bruin Online sign-up is available. membership dollar goes to that Cubs” 13 and under to priority If you could pick anyone to play one-on-one with who would it end, Russell said. seating behind the scoring table be? Miss T “The Bruins boasted 68.8 per- and hospitality room privileges at How many soft tacos would it take to fill you up? Three cent of student-athletes earning a some of the higher levels. grade-point average of 3.0 or bet- The Bruin Club is growing, but ter,” Russell said, pointing out that the need for new members he believes the money is well remains. spent. “We need your continued help That academic achievement and support more and more each also made Belmont the first year as Belmont athletes strive to Atlantic Sun school to claim the get to the next level,” Russell said. Matthew Dotson conference’s academic champion freshman trophy for four years running. – Staff reports No. 30 In addition to the money desig- forward undecided If you wrote a song about Women 3rd in media poll yourself, what would the title be? “The Funky Belmont women’s basketball 05 season tied for second in the poll had a mere 12 points separat- Floater” Head Coach Tony Cross had one Atlantic Sun with a 12-9 mark and ing the first and fifth place teams What’s one thing most peo- question to start his portion of the a 17-11 overall record. Belmont while the spread was more than ple don’t know about you? recent 2005 Atlantic Sun Women’s earned a berth to the A-Sun doubled, 32 points, in the media I’m a preacher. Well, I Basketball Media Day teleconfer- Tournament for the fourth-consec- poll. preach at my church on ence. utive year last season but failed to Lipscomb was tabbed first in occasion. “We’re ready. Are you?” get past the first round, falling to both polls with two first-place The Belmont women’s team Stetson, 68-54. The Bruins return votes in each. Stetson selected sec- If you were an animal, what was selected to finish fourth in the eight letterwinners, including ond in both polls but came away you be? A-Sun coaches’ and third in the senior guards Jenny Conkle (New with three first-place votes in the Ostrich. I resemble it greatly media polls that were released on Haven, Ind.) and Tonisha Jones coaches’ poll and four in the media and possess its speed. Wednesday morning in Dothan, (Brownsville, Tenn.). Conkle poll. Ala., site of the 2006 A-Sun wrapped her junior campaign as Gardner-Webb dominated the Describe yourself in one word. George Women’s Basketball Tournament. the number one three-point shooter preseason All-Atlantic Sun team The Bruins earned one first-place in NCAA Division I, averaging 3.1 with two nods going to senior If you could pick anyone to play one-on-one with who would it vote in the coaches’ poll and two per game. guard Sequenta Blackman and be? Phil Mickelson in the media poll. Belmont was The top-five of both polls indi- junior forward Shameka Smith. also chosen in both polls to win the cated another tough season with How many soft tacos would it take to fill you up? Ten A-Sun Tournament. plenty of close games for the – Belmont Athletics The Bruins concluded the 2004- league’s top teams. The coaches’ Bruins get letters of intent from three

Though the new season is just Tournament team selection. The potential to do great things here at “Our basketball staff is very beginning, Belmont is looking three-time All-A Regional Belmont,” Cross said. “We are excited about receiving Jordan ahead, and both the men’s and “A player who adds Tournament team honoree was excited they have chosen to Campbell’s National Letter of women’s teams have commitments named the All-Purchase Player of become a part of the Bruins pro- Intent,” Byrd said. “Jordan is from players expected to join the defensive and the Year as a junior. gram.” exactly the kind of player we were Bruins next fall. rebounding skills Strayhorn, a 5-6 guard, has Men’s head Coach Rick Byrd looking for in this recruiting class; The Belmont women’s basket- recorded over 1,200 points during also expects great things from a wing with the skills required by ball program nabbed two of the that will make us her career at Dyersburg High Campbell, a 6-4 guard who aver- our offensive style, but a player region’s top players in the early better in those School. As a junior, she averaged aged 10.5 points and five rebounds who adds defensive and rebound- signing period. Paducah, Ky., areas.” 12.5 points, 5.3 assists and 3.3 per game last year as North Central ing skills that will make us better native Angela Roof and Shaunda steals per game en route to helping finished its season with a 17-9 in those areas. Strayhorn, a native of Newbern, Rick Byrd DHS to a 33-5 record. She was record. Byrd added, “Jordan played a Tenn., signed National Letters of head coach, men’s basketball also instrumental in DHS becom- Campbell and the Panthers will very competitive summer schedule Intent to play for the Bruins, begin- ing in the first state runner-up in look to avenge their season ending against the best players in the ning in the 2006-07 season. school history. A three-year starter, loss in the regional finals when country and his high school team For the men’s team, Jordan Strayhorn has received All-District they face league rival and defend- plays in one of the top leagues any- Campbell, a senior at North Central blocks per game while shooting 72 honors and was tabbed the Region ing Indiana 4A state champion where. That kind of competition High School in Indianapolis, today percent from the free throw line. 7AAA MVP. She has also been Lawrence North on ESPN Jan. 19. will make him ready for college signed a National Letter of Intent She shot 70 percent from the floor named to the All-State Tournament Campbell’s play has garnered basketball very fast. Jordan contin- to play at Belmont. and led the entire state of Kentucky team. local and national attention. He was ues our emphasis on recruiting out- Roof, a 6-3 post player, helped during the season in the category. Women’s head coach Tony named First Team All-Metro standing students and quality peo- St. Mary’s High School to a 20-10 Roof was a two-time District Cross is excited about the potential Indianapolis and earned national ple and we are fortunate that he record during the 2004-05 cam- Player of the Year, two-time All- these two players bring to the honorable mention by Street & chose Belmont University.” paign. As a junior, she averaged 22 Tournament Regional team selec- Bruins. Smith magazine. Campbell is also – Belmont Athletics points, nine rebounds, and two tion and two-time District “Angela and Shaunda have the on the rivals.com watch list. The Belmont Vision, HOMECOMING EDITION, November 17, 2005 Page 21

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If you wrote a song about yourself, what would the with a record title be? “I’m Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, By Chansin Bird “You’d think a player of her Really Ridiculously Good- STAFF WRITER status would be real cocky,” looking” She made a name for herself in Bobbitt said. “As many compli- What’s one thing most peo- high school basketball. Miss “People know ments as she’s gotten over the ple don’t know about you? Basketball for Tennessee, about Alysha past few days because of the Since I transferred to Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Clark. ... Belmont is game, she is the same person no Belmont, I have answered Year, State tournament MVP, matter what. Most of the time, if a this exact question four AAU All-American ... the list going to be great player gets 33 points in one night, times. goes on. because of Alysha, their heads just inflate. She’s real If you were an animal, what Now freshman Alysha Clark down to earth.” you be? A goat. They can eat anything and dominate all terrains. wants to make a name for and Alysha is She remembers where she’s Belmont. been and how far she’s come. Describe yourself in one word. Jaunty going to be great “Nobody really knows about because of Clark began playing basketball If you could pick anyone to play one-on-one with who would it Belmont,” Clark said. “It’s not in the seventh grade, but it was a be? Ron Bugundy like they’re horrible. They’ve had Belmont.” non-serious, after school activity. good programs and teams, but She didn’t get really involved How many soft tacos would it take to fill you up? 97 nobody really recognizes them. Donna Brown until ninth grade. At that time she People on the outside say, ‘You women’s associate head coach lived in Kansas where track and go where? Belmont?’ I want volleyball were her main sports. Belmont to get more respect. We When her mother’s job moved the have a lot of good players.” family to Mt. Juliet during Clark’s Clark is one of those good ber 22 throughout high school, 10th grade year, Clark said she Alysha Clark players. and she noticed Howard had the was less than impressive. freshman “She stood out among those same number. “When I first got here, I was No. 22 players on her team and the play- “You’re number 22?” Clark horrible,” Clark said. “I was drib- forward ers from the other teams,” said asked Howard. bling above my head. My passes psychology Donna Brown, women’s associate “Yes,” Howard replied. were horrible. I couldn’t shoot for head coach. “She did whatever it “Ummm ... How long have anything. It’s funny now, but back If you wrote a song about took to win a game.” you had it?” Clark said hesitantly. then I felt like a dork cause I yourself, what would the In high school, she lived only “Since my eighth grade.” didn’t know what I was doing.” title be? “Go Lysha” 45 minutes down the road in Mt. “Okay ...” From then on, she lived in the Juliet. Brown and the other coach- “Are you 22?” gym with the rest of her dedicated What’s one thing most peo- es had been watching her for sev- “Yeah.” high school team. If they didn’t ple don’t know about you? I eral years and signed Clark in “Well, you can have it. I don’t have practice, they had a shooting sang backup for Milli early November of her senior care.” chart to complete. She really loves Vanilli! (Ha, ha!) year. Belmont wasn’t the only At that moment Clark knew the game. If you were an animal, what school who noticed her. Belmont was where she wanted to “At my high school, it was you be? A cat, because Vanderbilt, UNC, Arkansas, go. pretty much like a college would that’s the animal I favor and Indiana and Chattanooga all “If somebody is willing to sac- be because we had workouts I have reflexes like them. looked at her. rifice ...,” Clark said. “I mean, it’s almost every day,” Clark said. And I LOVE to take naps. “Those were the ones I was just a number, but most places “To have that much dedication going to choose from,” Clark said. you go people are like, ‘No, I’ve and time I put forth, you seriously Describe yourself in one word. Stupendous! “There were some schools up been this number, and I’m going have to love the game or be If you could pick anyone to play one-on-one with who would it north, but I didn’t want to go that to be the only person to wear it.’” crazy.” be? Allen Iverson, because we need to set a wedding date far. An unselfish attitude seems to She must love the game She actually was leaning be the theme of the varsity because she said she would be How many soft tacos would it take to fill you up? 10 – with hot sauce. toward Vanderbilt because she women’s team. willing to play for the WNBA if it wanted to be a pediatrician. After “When I watched her for the were presented to her after col- some thought, though, she decid- first time at the [high school] state lege. ed Belmont was just as good of a tournament, I was like, ‘Man, this “If not, I’d be okay,” Clark school. A hip injury her junior girl is real good,’” freshman post said. “One of the girls who played year confirmed her decision Jessica Bobbitt said. “She scored here last year is playing with a because Vanderbilt stopped a lot of points, but they weren’t travel team around the U.S. I Michael Modlin recruiting her. selfish points at all. She’d get the think that would be fun, too. I “Belmont was with me con- ball, and if somebody was wide kinda would like to just be normal senior stantly letting me know that they open, instead of taking it in and after college.” No. 35 still wanted me regardless,” Clark trying to be a ball hog, she’d pass But if the opportunity present- center said. it out. She was a good team play- ed itself, she would most likely biology Still, other schools tried to er.” continue to play. As it is, Clark is recruit Clark. People told her she Brown agrees Clark cares majoring in psychology and is What’s one thing most peo- should have gone to a larger uni- about giving her teammates the looking into being a school or ple don’t know about you? versity. ball and an opportunity to shoot. sports psychologist. I took tap dancing She believes she made the One time when Brown called to Clark and the women’s team If you were an animal, what right decision. check on Clark and find out the will be playing this coming you be? An anteater Brown thinks Clark chose score of her high school game, Saturday at Eastern Kentucky. because I have a big nose. Belmont because Nashville is she was told Clark had 37 points Their first official home game is Describe yourself in one close to her family and because of and 25 rebounds. Nov. 22 against TSU. word. Ridiculous the academics and the teammates. “A lot of people talk about “People know about Alysha “We have some really special points all the time, but when you Clark,” Brown said. “She’s going If you could pick anyone to young ladies on our team,” Brown put in the extra effort and focus to be great for us by not only play one-on-one with who said. “When she came to visit, we on rebounds to let others shoot, bringing students with great aca- would it be? Lynette made sure she met the entire that says so much about her,” demics, but also bringing some Herndon, Boomer Herndon’s mom team. That alone sells our pro- Brown said. “Not only am I going top players. That’s huge for gram. We tell them we are a fami- to score for you, I’m going to get Belmont. Belmont is going to be How many soft tacos would it take to fill you up? Ten less than ly. A lot of schools say that, but rebounds so others can score too.” great because of Alysha, and Boomer Herndon we really mean it.” At the exhibition game against Alysha is going to be great On a Belmont visit during her Kentucky Wesleyan last because of Belmont.” senior year, Clark met then fresh- Thursday, Clark was the leading man basketball player Rachel scorer with 33 points; she also Howard. Clark had worn the num- made 13 rebounds. Page 22 The Belmont Vision, HOMECOMING EDITION, November 17, 2005 Men’s basketball: The tradition continues The Belmont Vision, HOMECOMING EDITION, November 17, 2005 Page 23

Women’s basketball: A tradition of excellence… MEMORABILIA COURTESY OF BETTY WISEMAN Page 24 The Belmont Vision, HOMECOMING EDITION November 17, 2005 Belmont, too, has royal couples

By Allison Slijepcevic STAFF WRITER This year a new Homecoming court nomination process is underway, making the “We want it to be about king and queen selection more meaningful people who are making to Belmont’s close-knit student body. In the past, freshman through senior a difference on campus classes were able to nominate an unlimited and off.” number of nominees for Homecoming court posts. In the fall, nomination cards were sent Amy Coles to every Belmont student’s mailbox. As a director of student activities result, SGA dealt with sifting through the 22 to 40 nominations per class for the positions of duke, duchess, king and queen. “We even had fake names,” said Amy merit. Other organizations’ nominees have Coles, director of student activities. “We’ve assuredly donated time and effort to reframed how you become king or queen. Belmont and the Nashville community. In the past it was hard. To be specific, it was Unfortunately, their one-line responses to like a popularity contest.” the nomination form’s questions will be This summer, Coles took inspiration reflected on the BIC voting poll. from an interning graduate student from Coles said the Greek student organiza- Auburn University in her office. The intern, tions are familiar with nomination processes who was passionate about the Student and elections. She also said more non- Government Association, said Belmont’s Greek organizations will nominate their homecoming court resembled a high members and provide in-depth information Homecoming has a long tradi- school’s. Coles said Belmont is a small like Chadasha and the Belmont tion at Belmont, including the school, as far as personal connection is con- Ambassadors did this year. Several candi- court, above, in 1962. cerned, although it is growing in numbers. dates’ forms included multiple typed pages Honorees are, from left, In response to her intern, she and SGA have of accomplishments and leadership posi- Maxine McCants, Murray put in place major changes to bring dignity tions. Mathis, escort; Linda Miller, back to homecoming court positions. “Belmont has become part of me, and I Don Selley, escort; Carolyn “We want the king and queen to be have become part of Belmont. Personally I Songer, Ronnie Underwood, respected and honored positions,” Coles am wicked stoked to be nominated,” wrote esort; Brenda Moorefield, said. “The king and queen can only be senior Dan Wood, ATO Homecoming nomi- Bobby Russel, escort. In juniors or seniors. We want it to be about nee. 1972, Dr. Herbert Gabhart, people who are making a difference on cam- Wood said he would be a little disap- then president and now chan- pus and off.” pointed if wasn’t elected king, but he didn’t cellor at Belmont, crowns The first change made was the elimina- feel he deserved it more than the other nom- Kathy Dickson. tion of the duke and duchess representatives inees. His nomination form, like other nom- for each class. Coles and SGA then came inees’, included four years of service to up with a set of questions for nominees that Belmont. Wood has served on Belmont’s exemplified what they wanted the king or social committee, Fall Follies, on campus queen to represent. All student organiza- Towering Traditions staff adviser and differ- tions were given the chance to nominate two ent positions within ATO. He said ATO members for the Homecoming court. This provided interpersonal relationships that year a total of eight women and six men were what he needed while working through were nominated to fulfill the prized posi- his music business major. tions that signify students’ contribution to Homecoming nominees’ photographs Tired of the university. and platform will be posted on BIC from “Those organizations were passionate Nov. 14-16. Voting is open to all Belmont about the nominations. You learn in a posi- students. At half time of the Saturday, Nov. Shaving? tion like this that things take awhile to 19 basketball game, the king and queen will change, and tradition builds through the be announced. years,” Coles said. “This is the first time I’ve been involved SGA won’t have to eliminate any of the with the Homecoming king and queen selec- original 14 nominees, although they tion,” SGA member Ben Palos said. “ It’s wouldn’t have had trouble sorting the weak- been interesting to see how it all works, but er forms from the impressive. Of all the I believe giving the nomination power to organizations, applications from the Greek student organizations will give a way for Stop! houses Phi Delta Theta, Phi Mu, Alpha students who are actually involved with the Gamma Delta, Theta Epsilon Tau, and university a chance to get nominated for Alpha Tau Omega, included the most thor- each position.” ough responses advertising their nominees’

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www.cumberlandplasticsurgery.com In 1963, Homecoming court members, from left above, Glenda Davis, Kay Thomas, Carolyn Songer, Linda Wiley, Maranita Thomas, pose on campus for a photo. Queen Linda Miller is shown in a formal portrait in 1962.