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Rodney Allison enters his sixth sea- The top player on Allison’s 2006 son as the head football coach at squad, running back Eldra Buckley, the University of at Chat- signed with the San Diego Chargers tanooga. of the and will be a second-year player in Allison continues his yearly improve- 2008. ments with the program, whether it’s in recruiting, game attendance fi g- A four-game turnaround is quite an ures or academic progress. accomplishment in , and UTC’s 6-5 winning record in The program’s recruiting hauls have 2005 is just what Allison predicted been ranked among the top 11 na- would happen. Only it occurred one tionally in three of the last fi ve years, year earlier than anticipated. including the nation’s top-ranked NCAA Division I-AA signing class in In his third season directing the Mocs, 2004. Allison led the 2005 squad to its fi rst winning season since 1997. UTC im- The 2007 season saw Allison guide proved from 2-9 the previous year his squad to a second straight win to its 6-5 mark with victories over over Georgia Southern, the pro- Tennessee Tech, Jacksonville State, gram’s fi rst ever as a visitor to the Wofford, Liberty, Elon and The Cita- Statesboro, Ga., campus. penalties called with 41. It was the del. program’s lowest total since 1971 Under Allison, the 2007 Mocs led and ranked second among NCAA For his efforts, Allison received con- the in pass- Football Champi- sideration for Southern Conference onship Subdivision Coach of the Year honors. teams. Allison was hired by UTC on Dec. 6, In 2006, the Mocs 2002. Athletics Director had to endure a lured Allison to Chattanooga from seven-game road Clemson to take his fi rst head-coach- schedule. However, ing job. Allison was a star quarter- in the team’s four back for Sloan’s Texas Tech football home games at Fin- squad in the mid-1970s. Sloan once ley Stadium, UTC hired Allison to join his coaching averaged an at- staff at Duke, and the teaching and tendance increase leadership attributes that attracted of over 1,300 per him back then were once again the game. drawing cards to bring him to UTC.

Allison’s signature In 2003 during Allison’s fi rst year, the ing defense, ranked fourth in total moment that year came on Sept. 23 Mocs showed marked improvement defense and third in when the Mocs recorded their fi rst in all phases of the game. He led sacks. Allison’s reputation as a tough victory over Southern Conference UTC to Southern Conference victories disciplinarian showed in the team’s rival Georgia Southern since 1996, over Elon, The Citadel and Western low penalty total last season. Chat- snapping a nine-game losing skid to Carolina. The Mocs knocked The tanooga led the league in fewest the Eagles. Citadel out of a certain NCAA Divi- 40 University of Tennessee at Chattanooga sion I-AA playoff berth and shut out 25 poll. The Tigers went 20-1-1 Western Carolina’s high-powered during Allison’s fi rst two years at Au- offense in a 38-0 win. burn and earned three berths during his stay. The Mocs improved to fi fth place in the SoCon in 2004 with wins over While coaching the running backs at Western Carolina and Appalachian Auburn, three of his pupils gained State. In the victory over the Moun- over 1,000 yards in a season. taineers, the two teams combined James Bostic led the Southeastern to set an NCAA and SoCon single- Conference in rushing in 1993, and game record with 16 touchdowns. Stephen Davis was tops in the SEC the following year. Both backs en- With a year under his belt, Allison joyed success in the National Foot- and his staff signed the nation’s top- ball League. rated recruiting class in Division I-AA in 2004, according to Rivals.com. Allison worked as an assistant at The staff followed up the No. 1 rat- Southern Mississippi from 1988-92. ing in 2005 with a fourth-ranked re- His star pupil while working with the cruiting haul. Golden Eagles’ and running backs was quarterback Brett Prior to his arrival at UTC, Allison Favre. After an outstanding college spent four seasons with the Clemson career at USM, Favre enjoyed an Tigers as the defensive ends coach extraordinary career in the Nation- for Head Coach Tommy Bowden. al Football League. He won a Super Allison’s impact on the Clemson de- Bowl title with the fense was evident. His defensive ends helped the Tigers record nearly in 1996 and is the 100 sacks over his last three years. NFL’s only three- In 2002, the Tigers ranked 38th na- time Most Valuable tionally in total defense and 50th in Player honoree. He scoring defense. They ranked 18th retired following in rushing defense in 2001. the 2008 playoffs.

Allison brings more than two decades During Allison’s of football coaching experience to tenure at USM, the Mocs’ program. Other than his the Golden Eagles stints at Texas Tech, Duke and Clem- participated in two son, he also enjoyed coaching suc- Bowl Games. They cess at Auburn and Southern Missis- completed a 10-2 sippi. season in 1988. gerine Bowl. In 1976, he passed for 1,458 yards, ran for 706 and was He worked on ’s Au- Allison served on Sloan’s Duke staff voted the Most Valuable Player in burn staff from 1993-98, serving as from 1984-86 as the running backs the . In 1977, running backs coach, special teams coach. he was nominated for the Heisman coach and offensive coordinator in Trophy. A team captain, he played different years. Allison and the Ti- As a college quarterback, Allison in the Hula Bowl and the Japan Bowl gers forged a perfect 11-0 record led Texas Tech to three Bowl Games Senior All-Star Games. in 1993, and they were ranked No. - the 1974 Peach Bowl, the 1976 4 in the fi nal Associated Press Top Bluebonnet Bowl and the 1977 Tan- www.GoMocs.com 41 He was inducted into the Texas Tech Athletics Hall of Fame in October, 2003. RODNEY GENE ALLISON Allison played football professionally for one year for the To- ronto Argonauts of the in 1978. EDUCATION He returned to his alma mater in 1979 as a graduate assistant Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education, May, coach for the late head coach, . The following 1980, from Texas Tech. year, he was hired full-time as the running backs coach by Jerry Moore, currently the head coach at Appalachian State. COACHING TIMELINE Chattanooga Allison is a 1980 graduate of Texas Tech with a degree in Named Head Coach, Dec. 6, 2002 Physical Education. He is married to the former Leigh Harris 2003-present Head Coach of Durham, N.C., who is a teacher at Normal Park Elementary Clemson School in Chattanooga. The couple has two children, a son, 1999-2002 Defensive Ends Coach Sloan, 20, and a daughter, Ashleigh Delle, 17. Sloan is a Auburn redshirt freshman quarterback 1997-98 Offensive Coordinator at UTC this fall. 1993-96 Running Backs/Special Teams Coach Southern Mississippi 1992 Assistant Head Coach 1990-92 Quarterbacks Coach 1990-91 Offensive Coordinator 1988-89 Running Backs Coach

Duke 1984-86 Running Backs Coach

Texas Tech 1980-83 Running Backs Coach 1979 Graduate Assistant Coach

Postseason (Southern Mississippi) 1988 Independence Bowl, 1990 All- American Bowl; (Auburn) 1996 Outback Bowl, 1996 Indepen- dence Bowl, 1998 Peach Bowl; (Clemson) 1999 Peach Bowl, 2001 Gator Bowl, 2001 Humanitarian Bowl, 2002 Tangerine Bowl FOOTBALL PLAYING EXPERIENCE Toronto Argonauts, Canadian Football League, 1978

Texas Tech, 1974-77, Three-year letterwinner, quarterback … Played under Head Coach Steve Sloan … Team captain, 1977 … Heisman Trophy candidate, 1977 … Most Valuable Player, Southwest Conference, 1976 … All-Southwest Conference, 1976 … Played in 1974 Peach Bowl, 1976 Bluebonnet Bowl Photos clockwise from top and 1977 Tangarine Bowl … Most Valuable Player in Bluebon- left: Allison as a quarter- net Bowl … Selected to play in Hula Bowl and Japan Bowl back at Texas Tech; Allison Senior All-Star Games. and former NFL All-Pro quarterback Brett Favre Born Jan. 29, 1956 … Married to the former Leigh Harris of who visited his former Durham, N.C. … Two children, Sloan (20) and Ashleigh Delle quarterback coach in 2006; (17). the Allison family. 42 University of Tennessee at Chattanooga RUNNING BACKS COACH SPECIAL TEAMS MONTANA STATE, 2003 COORDINATOR/ FIRST YEAR CORNERBACKS COACH Alton Adams joined the Mocs’ football staff in March, 2008, and will coach the running ANGELO STATE, 2003 backs. Adams, who goes by the name Junior, earned his coaching experi- SECOND YEAR ence at his alma mater, Montana State, where he worked as a receiv- Bobby Allison, now in his second season on the Mocs’ coach- ers coach from 2004 to 2006 for Head Coach Mike Kramer. ing staff, was promoted to special teams coordinator and He helped lead the Bobcats to the playoffs in 2006 where Montana cornerbacks coach for the 2008 season. Last year, he served State defeated Furman in the opening round before losing to eventual as the defensive backs assistant. National Champion, Appalachian State. They tied for fi rst place in the Allison and former secondary coach David Bibee were Big Sky Conference in 2005. While a Bobcats’ mentor, he coached Rick Gatewood, a Big Sky responsible for directing Second-Team All-America and Conference Newcomer of the Year and All-Big Sky receiver, and Mike First-Team All-Southern Conference safety Chris Camacho in Jefferson, an All-Big Sky performer who signed a contract with the 2007. Camacho led the SoCon in tackles and the nation in NFL’s . solo tackles. Adams worked as an assistant coach at Prosser High School in Wash- Allison moved to Chattanooga from the high school coach- ington for the 2007 season. He helped guide the squad to a State ing ranks of his native state of Texas. He spent the 2004 and championship and a No. 19 fi nal ranking by Max Prep. 2005 seasons as the defensive backs coach at Odessa High As a receiver at Montana State, Adams was a First-Team All-Big Sky Conference selection as a senior in 2002 and earned Second-Team School and worked as the defensive coordinator at Sharp- honors his junior year. stown High School in Houston, Texas, in 2006. During his Bobcat career, Adams compiled 106 receptions for 1,635 Allison is a graduate of Permian High School in his home- yards and 14 touchdowns. Upon completing his career, he ranked town of Odessa, Texas. The novel “Friday Night Lights” and fourth in career receiving touchdowns at MSU, sixth in receiving yard- the popular television show by the same name are based on age and eighth in catches. Permian High School. The team earned a spot in the NCAA Playoffs his senior year, facing Allison played safety during his playing career at PHS. He McNeese State in 2002. He compiled 983 yards through the air his fi nal season, the fourth- led the squad in his senior year. As a sopho- highest single-season total in school history. He turned in a career-high more, Permian advanced to the State Championship game 181 receiving yards in a game at Washington State, and he returned before losing to Converse Judson High School. three punts for touchdowns in his junior season. Adams owns MSU’s ca- A 2003 graduate of Angelo State with a degree in Ki- reer punt return average of 17.3 yards per return and stands second nesiology, Allison was a in return average for a season, 19.0 in member of the school’s 2001. football team, playing Adams’ collegiate career be- gan at Oregon State where he was a for Head Coach Jerry member of the 1998, 1999 and 2000 Vandergriff. Two knee squads. After redshirting in 1998, he surgeries, however, played for Head Coach Dennis Erick- ended his career pre- son, was a member of the 2000 Pac- maturely. 10 Conference Championship team Allison is married to and played in the 2001 Fiesta Bowl the former April Green against Notre Dame. A native of Fremont, Calif., he of Odessa. The couple enjoyed an outstanding prep career has a three-year-old at Amador Valley High School in daughter, Avery. Pleasanton, Calif., where he rushed for 3,385 yards and made 53 touchdowns in three seasons. He earned his degree in Sociol- ogy from Montana State in 2003.

www.GoMocs.com 43 LINEBACKERS COACH ASSISTANT HEAD COACH/ ARKANSAS TECH, 2000 OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/ FIRST YEAR QUARTERBACKS COACH Kurt Corbin begins his fi rst year as linebackers WESTERN MARYLAND, 1995 coach on Rodney Allison’s staff following two THIRD YEAR years at Northwestern State University as the line- Carmen Felus returns for his third season as the Mocs’ offensive coordinator backers coach and defensive coordinator for the Demons. and quarterbacks coach. Felus was hired in January, 2006, after spending Corbin’s coaching career began in 2001 at Northwestern State, and he six seasons as an assistant coach at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. held two different stints at the Natchitoches, La., school. He was promoted in January, 2008, to assistant head coach by Head During his fi rst two years, he served as the Demons’ defensive line coach Coach Rodney Allison. while completing his masters’ degree in Sports Administration. From 2001 Under Felus in 2007, senior quarterback Antonio Miller ranked third among to 2002, Corbin helped develop two NCAA Division I-AA All-America Southern Conference signal callers in passing yards and fourth in total of- fense. The Chattanooga offense also produced a potent running game which players in defensive ends Ahmad Willis (2001) and Roy Locks (2002). He featured sophomore Erroll Wynn and junior Bryan Fitzgerald who combined also helped guide the Demons to back-to-back NCAA playoff appear- for nearly 1,600 yards on the ground. ances and a victory over Texas Christian University in 2001. In 2006, under Felus’ guidance, senior running back Eldra Buckley earned In 2002, the defense tied the school’s single-season sack record with 43, his second straight 1,200-yard rushing season and was named First-Team All- led the Southland Conference and ranked 15th nationally in total defense Southern Conference. The Mocs also produced a balanced offensive attack (277 yards per game) and 11th nationally in total rushing yards allowed of 177 rushing yards per game and 162 passing yards per outing. (99 ypg). Buckley went on to sign a free-agent contract with the San Diego Chargers Corbin, who was hired at Chattanooga in February, 2008, moved on to of the National Football League and will be a second-year player with the Arkansas-Monticello for the 2003 and 2004 seasons. He worked at Ar- Chargers in 2008. Felus coached quarterbacks, receivers and served as the offensive coor- kansas Tech in 2005, as the Wonder Boys advanced to the NCAA Division dinator at Indiana University of Pennsylvania during his tenure. He led the II playoffs under Head Coach Steve Mullins. Indians program to some of its most successful offensive seasons in recent his- The Danville, Ark., native returned to Northwestern State for the 2006 tory. and 2007 seasons, serving under Head Coach Scott Stoker. He coached IUP scored 30 or more points 27 times during Felus’ six-year stay. The the defensive line while adding the title of defensive coordinator last sea- Indians won or shared fi ve PSAC West Division titles and advanced to the son. NCAA Division II playoffs in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003. The 2002 team The 2007 Demons’ defense ranked fi rst in the Southland Conference in generated 33.2 points per game to lead the conference and rank 18th in the total defense in conference games (355.0 yards per game), passing de- nation in that category. fense (175.1 yards per game) and opponent third-down conversions (29.6 Felus led the development of IUP quarterback Brian Eyerman. The signal caller surpassed nearly all the school’s career passing records. In 2002, percent). Eyerman was the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference West Player of the Defensive tackle Tory Collins earned All-America status in 2007 under Year and a Harlon Hill Award regional fi nalist. Corbin’s tutelage and ended up signing a free agent contract with the Chi- His receivers also found success. LeRon McCoy, a seventh-round Draft Pick cago Bears of the National Football League. The Demons compiled 4-7 by the NFL’s in 2005 after becoming one of the top pass records in both 2006 and 2007. catchers in NCAA Division II his senior year, is in his fourth year with the Hous- An all-conference performer for the Danville High School Little Johns, ton Texans. Carmelo Ocasio earned All-America honors and ranks second on Corbin went on to earn four letters as a defensive end for Arkansas Tech IUP’s career receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns lists. from 1997 to 2000. In 1999, he helped lead Tech to the Gulf South Con- Prior to his stint at IUP, Felus spent two seasons coaching at Shepherd Uni- ference championship and a berth in the NCAA Division II playoffs. versity, where he worked as the offensive coordinator and was responsible for quarterbacks, receivers and tight ends. Shepherd advanced to the NCAA The 31-year old Corbin Division II playoffs in 1998 and 1999. earned his undergraduate All-America running back Damian Beane, degree from Arkansas Tech in a Harlon Hill Award national fi nalist, was 2000 in Russellville, Ark., be- a member of that squad. fore completing his master’s Felus’ coaching career began in degree in 2002 at North- 1995, coaching at Saint Francis Univer- western State. He is married sity for two years and at Adams State to the former Ashley Lynn of College for one. Clarksville, Ark. The couple A 1995 graduate of Western Maryland College in Westminster, Md., has two daughters, Kennedy with a degree in English Literature, Felus Jane (2) and Emerson Eliza- still ranks as one of the school’s top re- beth, born August, 16, 2007. ceivers. He stands seventh on the career Corbin’s uncle, Art list with 89 receptions for 755 yards. Fe- Kaufman, is the defensive line lus spent the fi rst two years of his colle- coach at Southern Mississippi. giate career at Lock Haven before trans- Kaufman has held defensive ferring to WMC which is now referred to coordinator titles at Ole Miss, as McDaniel College. Louisiana Tech and Northwest- He is married to the former Jenni- fer Podlucky of Johnstown, Pa. ern State.

44 University of Tennessee at Chattanooga OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS OFFENSIVE LINE COACH COACH FERRUM COLLEGE, 1999 TENNESSEE FIRST YEAR J.C. Harmon was hired by Head Coach Rodney FIRST YEAR Allison in March, 2008, to coach the offensive Teddy Gaines was hired in March, 2008, line for the Chattanooga football program. by Head Coach Rodney Allison to coach outside linebackers. Harmon comes to Chattanooga from South Carolina State after Gaines joins the Mocs’ staff from the high school ranks, com- two years as the tight ends/tackles and fullbacks coach for Head ing to Chattanooga from his high school alma mater, Dobyns- Coach Buddy Pough. The Bulldogs compiled a 7-4 overall record in 2007, including a Bennett High School in Kingsport, Tenn. win over 25th-ranked Hampton. They ranked fi rst in their conference The Kingsport native was a four-year letterwinner as a de- in total offense and rushing yardage and ranked ninth in the nation fensive back at the University of Tennessee from 1998 to in rushing yards. The offense scored over 50 points in two of its last 2001. He played in 49 games, starting 19 for the Vols and three games. South Carolina State also went 7-4 in 2006 and won Head Coach Phillip Fulmer. six of its last seven games. Gaines totaled 81 tackles during his career, including 67 The bulk of Harmon’s coaching experience came from two stints at solo stops, 18 pass breakups and one . He was Fork Union Military Academy in Fork Union, Va. He worked under Coach John Shuman for the post-graduate-level squad. He served a freshman on Tennessee’s 1998 squad which went 13-0 and as the prep school’s defensive coordinator and recruiting coordina- defeated Florida State, 23-16, in the fi rst ever BCS National tor from 1999 to 2001 and returned in 2003 for another three-year Championship game to claim the Vols’ fi rst national title since term as offensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator. 1967 and sixth overall. While at the military prep school, Harmon helped lead in the de- Gaines competed in four Bowl Games during his playing velopment of over 100 student-athletes who went on to play football career – the 1999 and 2000 Fiesta Bowls, the 2001 Cotton at the major-college level, including 15 who played in the profes- Bowl and the 2002 – and was a member of the sional ranks. Harmon worked as an offensive assistant for Head Coach Bobby 1998 Championship team. Williams at Michigan State during the 2001 and 2002 seasons. A seventh-round Draft pick by the in MSU went 7-5 in 2001 with wins over Notre Dame, Wisconsin and the 2002 National Football League Draft, he spent the 2003 Michigan and defeated Fresno State 44-35 in the Silicon Valley season with the Rhein Fire in NFL Europe and was on the 2003 Bowl. He was part of a staff which helped produce two fi rst-round Bears’ roster. draft picks in the National Football League, running back T.J. Duckett Gaines also competed on the Vols’ track team as a sprinter. (2001) and receiver Charles Rogers (2003). As a high school player at Dobyns-Bennett, Gaines was a Harmon also worked briefl y in the professional ranks as the de- fensive secondary coordinator for the Richmond Speed of the Arena three-year starter at de- League 2. fensive back where he Harmon is a 1999 graduate of Ferrum College in Ferrum, Va. earned All-State honors. While at Ferrum, he was voted the Atlantic Central Football Con- He led the school to the ference Defensive Player of the state playoffs his senior Year as a senior in 1998, playing year, playing both de- for longtime Ferrum Head Coach fensive back and wide Dave Davis. He earned All-ACFC honors that season while also receiver. He caught 42 picking up Academic All-ACFC passes with school re- and Academic All-District acco- cords of 888 yards and lades. A two-time team captain, 12 touchdowns. He also he set a Panthers’ record for solo starred as a sprinter on tackles in a game with 17 against the track team. Frostburg State in 1996. Harmon is married to the for- mer Tara Denzler of Richmond, Va. The couple has a daughter, Mazie Grace, born Oct. 2, 2007.

www.GoMocs.com 45 DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/ WIDE RECEIVERS COACH/ SAFETIES COACH RECRUITING COORDINATOR FLORIDA STATE, 1974 GARDNER-WEBB, 2000 FIRST YEAR THIRD YEAR With more than 30 years in collegiate football Jason McManus joined Head Coach Rodney Allison’s coaching, Dick Hopkins brings a wealth of experi- staff in 2006, accepting the duties of wide receivers ence to the defensive coordinator position. Hopkins is in his fi rst season at coach and recruiting coordinator. Chattanooga and will also coach the safeties in addition to coordinating the McManus’ leadership has turned the Chattanooga receiving corps into one defensive efforts. of the strongest position groups in the program. He has also made his mark in His coaching stops range from the Southeastern Conference, the Atlantic recruiting as the 2008 signing class ranked among the top 15 in the Football Coast Conference and the Southwest Conference to the Big East, Ivy League, Championship Subdivision, according to Rivals.com. Atlantic 10 and Southern Conference among others. Last season, under McManus’ guidance, the sophomore receiving tandem of Hopkins comes to the Mocs program from Rhode Island where he spent two Blue Cooper and Clint Woods ranked among the top 10 in the Southern Con- seasons as defensive coordinator for former Georgia Southern Head Coach ference in receptions per game and receiving yards per game. Tim Stowers. His 2006 pass defense ranked second in the Atlantic 10, giving In 2006, the starting receiver duo of Emanuel Hassell and Michael Johnson up just 159.4 yards per game through the air. combined to catch 101 passes for 1,099 yards. Hassell became the school’s Prior to his two seasons on the Rams’ staff, Hopkins worked as the defensive all-time leading pass catcher, and Johnson tied for the league lead with eight coordinator at The Citadel for two seasons, working under Head Coach John touchdown catches. Hassell has gone on to play professionally in the Canadian Zernhelt in 2004 and current Head Coach Kevin Higgins in 2005. Football League. Hopkins led the defense at James Madison, from 1999 to 2003. He helped UTC demonstrated improvements in the passing game from 2005 to 2006. The Mocs improved their passing yards per game average from 147.5 yards direct the Dukes to an A-10 title and NCAA Division I-AA Playoff berth in 1999. to 162.5 and their number of receiving touchdowns from six to 12. Four of his defensive backs earned all-conference honors during his tenure. McManus is no stranger to coaching in the State of Tennessee as he has had He sandwiched a season as defensive coordinator at Yale (1993) with stops coaching stints at Middle Tennessee, Sewanee and Tusculum. as an assistant coach at Temple (1989-92) and Tulane (1994-98). While at McManus spent the 2004 and 2005 seasons at Tusculum College in Green- Tulane, he coached on Tommy Bowden’s staff which produced the undefeated eville, Tenn., as the defensive backs coach and special teams coordinator for 11-0 season in 1998. Head Coach Frankie Debusk. Hopkins began his coaching career as a graduate assistant for Head Coach While with the Pioneers, McManus coached All-America defensive backs Ra’ at Florida State from 1978 to 1980. The Seminoles played Shun Judge and Octavius Love. Judge earned All-America honors in 2004, in back-to-back Orange Bowls in 1979 and 1980 and recorded a combined while Love was a 2005 All-America selection. In 2005, Love led all NCAA 29-6 record during Hopkins’ three years on the staff. Division II players in punt return average and set numerous school records as a His job at FSU was his door to the profession as he landed the defensive kick and punt returner. Also under McManus’ guidance, Tusculum punter Cory coordinator position at Duke in 1981 in his fi rst full-time post. Newton earned All-America accolades, setting school records for career punt- Former Chattanooga Athletics Director Steve Sloan took over the Duke pro- ing average and longest punt (78 yards). gram as its head coach in 1983 and brought a young Rodney Allison with him Prior to his arrival at Tusculum, McManus worked for one year at Sewanee. in 1984 to coach running backs. He served as the Tigers’ defensive coordinator in 2003 and put together the Following two years at Duke, he spent the 1983 season at Cincinnati, two highest-rated pass defense in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference, giv- seasons at Rice and coached three years at Vanderbilt from 1986 to 1988 as ing up only 149 yards per game. He helped Sewanee go from eighth to fi rst the defensive coordinator for Head Coach Watson Brown. in pass defense and from eighth to second best in total defense. In 2003, the A Toledo, Ohio, native, Hopkins earned his bachelor’s degree in Physical Tigers ranked second among league teams and 53rd in NCAA Division III in Education in 1974 and his master’s degree in Mass Communication in 1975. total defense (302.6 yards). Both degrees were awarded at Florida State. The Newton, N.C., native earned As an undergraduate at Florida State, Hopkins played and quar- his master’s degree in Physical Educa- terback from 1970 to 1973. While the NCAA did not allow freshman to play tion from Middle Tennessee in 2001. during this era, Hopkins played for Head Coach Larry Jones. During his sopho- While in Murfreesboro, McManus more season, Hopkins and the Seminoles participated in the very fi rst Fiesta worked as a graduate assistant coach Bowl game, losing to eighth-ranked Arizona State, 45-38 in 1971. for the Blue Raiders, assisting with the Upon graduation, wide receivers, secondary and special he settled in West teams. During his tenure at Middle Palm Beach, Fla., Tennessee, McManus developed the reputation as an outstanding young and coached at both coach and recruiter and was respon- Forest Hill and Twin sible for signing several of MTSU’s top Lakes High Schools. recruits during his time with the Blue Born Oct. 9, 1951, Raiders. Hopkins is married He was also a member of the 2001 to the former Debbie MTSU coaching staff which claimed Liming of Mt. Orab, the inaugural Sun Belt Conference Ohio. The couple Championship. has four children, McManus graduated from Gard- Erica, Amy, Geoffrey ner-Webb in 2000 with a degree in and Kelley and one Physical Education. He was a two- grandson, Gunnar. year football letterwinner for the Bull- dogs then worked as a student assis- tant coach in the spring of 2000.

46 University of Tennessee at Chattanooga TIGHT ENDS COACH DEFENSIVE LINE COACH TENNESSEE, 2000 SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI, FIRST YEAR 1997 Spencer Riley joins Rodney Allison’s staff as tight ends coach following three years at West Geor- FIRST YEAR gia. While at the Carrollton, Ga., school, he Fred Tate joined Rodney Allison’s staff in January, served for three years as the offensive line coach and added the title of 2008, and will coach the defensive line. offensive coordinator in 2007. Tate’s coaching experiences have focused on the defensive side of the ball. A four-year letterman for the Tennessee Volunteers from 1996 to 1999, Prior to joining the Chattanooga program, he worked two years at Southern Riley has quickly channeled the lessons he learned from his time in Knoxville Mississippi, coaching defensive tackles and outside linebackers for Head Coach Jeff Bower. toward a bright future in coaching. One of his Golden Eagle defenders, Tom Johnson, earned All-Conference His coaching career began at Karns High School in 2001 in Knoxville USA honors in 2005. USM fi nished 7-5 in 2005 and 9-5 in 2006. The 2005 where he worked as the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach squad was Bowl Champions with a 31-19 victory over Arkansas from 2001 to 2003 before taking over as defensive coordinator and line- State. The 2006 Eagles claimed the Conference USA East Division title, played backers coach in 2004. He also coordinated the special teams. Houston in the CUSA Championship Game and defeated Ohio University 28-7 In 2005, the New Market, Tenn., native was hired to coach the offensive in the GMAC Bowl. line at West Georgia, becoming only the fi fth coach at that position in the Tate’s coaching career began in 1997 at East Central Community College in Mississippi where he coached tight ends and receivers. He moved to Jack- program’s 47-year history. After two years in that role at the Gulf South sonville State in 1998 and served as the defensive line and special teams Conference program, Riley was promoted to offensive coordinator while coach for two years. While with the Gamecocks, he mentored Mark Word retaining his offensive line responsibilities for Head Coach Mike Ledford. who played in the National Football League for the Kansas City Chiefs and the He installed the Spread offense for the Wolves in 2007 and was the Browns. run-game coordinator in 2006. He also served as the team’s pro liaison. The 2000 season saw him return to the junior college level for one season, While at Tennessee, Riley was a versatile four-year member of the Vol- coaching the defensive line, punting and kicking teams at East Mississippi Com- unteers’ offensive line. He lined up at guard in 1996 and 1997 before munity College. switching to center for his fi nal two seasons. His defensive line expertise led him to coach the front line at Southwest Texas State in 2001 and at Middle Tennessee in 2002. At Southwest Texas, he During his career, he started 44 consecutive games and helped lead guided Clenton Ballard to All-America status. Ballard went on to play in the Tennessee to the 1998 National Championship. He was a key lineman NFL for the Jacksonville Jaguars and the San Diego Chargers. on the 1998 squad which went 13-0 and defeated Florida State, 23-16, Tate joined former Southern Mississippi defensive coordinator John Thomp- in the fi rst ever BCS National Championship game to claim the Vols’ fi rst son at East Carolina in 2003. He coached the Pirates’ outside linebackers for national title since 1967 and sixth overall. two years and assisted with special teams. He was also an integral part of back-to-back Southeastern Conference A native of Hattiesburg, Miss., Tate enlisted in the United States Army upon titles, in 1997 and 1998, and played in four Bowl Games – the 1997 high school graduation. He served fi ve years in the Airborne Division, partici- pated in Operation Desert Shield and was the recipient of the Army Commen- Citrus Bowl, the 1998 Orange Bowl and the 1998 and 1999 Fiesta Bowls. dation Medal and Soldier of the Quarter three times. He was a team captain of the 1999 squad which went 9-3 and his teams Following his Army career, Tate attended East Central Community College in forged a combined record of 43-7. Decatur, Miss. While on the football team, he was a JC Gridwire All-America Following his senior year, he was selected to play in the 1999 Senior selection as a sophomore and was voted the Most Valuable Offensive Player Bowl and signed a free agent contract with the of the National of the National Junior College All-Star Game. Football League. He earned his degree from Tennessee in 2000 in Human His playing career continued at Southern Mississippi, playing defensive end Resource Development. and tackle in 1995 and 1996 for Coach Bower. The Golden Eagles were char- ter members of Conference USA in 1996 and won the league’s fi rst football After a stellar high school career at Jefferson County High School, Riley championship that season with a 4-1 mark. The 8-3 overall record included a was chosen as a Parade Magazine and Max Emfi nger All-America. He was victory over Georgia a member of the BlueChip Illustrated Dream Team, a Scholastic Coach All- and a seven-game America and was winning streak. named Northeast Tate was born Tennessee Player of Oct. 31, 1968, and the Year and an All- earned his bachelor’s State selection. degree from USM in 1997. He is married Born on Feb. to the former Andrea 17, 1976, Riley Beckles of Huntsville, is married to the Ala. The couple has former Beth Dulin a three-year-old of Knoxville, Tenn. son, Christian, and The couple has one a daughter, Caitlyn, daughter, Catelyn born April 23, 2007. Also included in the (5). family are Darrion and Donavan Tate.

www.GoMocs.com 47 Reggie Lawrence - Running Backs, 1995 ALL-TIME ASSISTANTS Jimmy Lindsey - Defensive Assistant, 2000-2001; Linebackers, 2002 Chris Achuff - Defensive Line, 2004 Ricky Logo - Tackles/Tight Ends, 1994; Outside Linebackers, Greg Ahrens - Offensive Line, 1985-89 1995; Defensive Line, 1996-2001;Defensive Coordinator, 1999 Bobby Allison - Defensive Backs Assistant, 2007 Tim Martin - Strength and Conditioning, 2001 Tony Ball - Wide Receivers, 1987-91 Gwaine Mathews - Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers, Bradford Banta - Tight Ends, 2007 2003-04 Dick Bell - Inside Linebackers, 1996-97 Corker Mays - Assistant Freshman Coach, 1970 William (Tank) Black - Wide Receivers, 1980-81; Randall McCray - Nose Guards/Tackles, 1993-94 Passing Game Coordinator, 1982 Steve McGill - Tackles/Tight Ends, 1984-91; David Bibee - Outside Linebackers/Secondary, 2006; Secondary, Defensive Tackles, 1992-93 2007 Ruben Mendoza - Strength and Conditioning, 1993-96 Scott Brincks - Strength and Conditioning, 2002-07 Bobby McKinnon - Wide Receivers, 1986 Randy Brown - Special Teams Coordinator, 2003-04 Jason McManus - Wide Receivers, 2006-07 Jimmy Brumbaugh - Defensive Line, 2005 Shane Montgomery - Quarterbacks, 1993-96; Scott Brumett - Outside Linebackers, 2007 Co-Offensive Coordinator, 1995-96; Wide Receivers, 1997-2000 Mac Bryan - Offensive Line, 2001-02; Assistant Head Coach/ Horace Moore - Kickers/Punters, 1988-91 Defensive Line, 2003 Tim Moore - Strength and Conditioning, 1992 Tim Burke - Defensive Coordinator/Secondary, 2002 David Napert - Strength and Conditioning, 1999; Offensive Line, Butch Caldwell - Outside Linebackers, 1986; 1999-2000; Linebackers, 2001-02 Running Backs, 1987-89 Andrew J. Nardo - Line, 1933-66 Carter Cardwell - Tight Ends, 1989; 1997; Jeff Nixon - Running Backs, 2003, 2005; Running Backs/ Offensive Line 1998-99; Running Backs, 2000-02 Tight Ends, 2004 Scott Casey - Offensive Line, 1995-96 Joe Pate - Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers, 1979-85 Brent Cates - Strength and Conditioning, 2000 Tyler Peterson - Outside Linebackers, 2003 George Collins - Offensive Line, 1990-94 John Phillips - Tackles/Tight Ends, 1993 Dennis Cook - Graduate Asstistant, 1972 Fred Riley - Quarterbacks/Running Backs, 1984-86 Charlie Coiner - Linebackers, 1998 Greg Ryan - Receivers, 2002 David Cully - Receivers and Tight Ends, 1983 Frank Sadler - Offensive Coordinator/Backs, 1976-81; 1990-92 Joe D’Alessandris - Offensive Coordinator, 1986-89 Marcus Satterfi eld - Graduate Assistant, 1999-2000; Frankie DeBusk - Wide Receivers, 1993-96; Receivers, 2001 Co-Offensive Coordinator, 1995-97; Quarterbacks, 1997 Ahren Self - Defensive Backs, 2005-06 Steve Dennis - Defensive Line, 1982 Don Shaver - Freshman Coach, 1967; Receivers, 1968 Rick Draganac - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks, 1998 Jason Simpson - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks, 2003-05 Mike Dubose - Defensive Line, 1980-81 Vantz Singletary - Defensive Line, 2006 Donald Dykes - Defensive Backs, 2004 Eric Skipwith - Defensive Backs, 2003 Joe Lee Dunn - Assistant Coach 1969-70; Defensive Backs, Henry Sorrell - Defensive Line, 1974-79 1971-72; Defensive Coordinator, 1973-78 Roy L. Stinnett - End, 1967; Backfi eld, 1968-69 Ron Durby - Line, 1968-70 S.E. Sullins - Defensive Ends/Freshman Coach, 1970; Corey Edmond - Defensive Ends, 1994-96; Offensive Line, 1971-74 Strength and Conditioning, 1997-98 Larry Stokes - Graduate Assistant, 1976 Bob Feaster - Linebackers, 1973-78 Joe Taffoni - Offensive Line, 1974-76 Carmen Felus - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks, 2006-07 Billy Taylor - Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers, 2005-07 Derek Fewell - Offensive Tackles, 2001; Tight Ends, 2002 Whit Taylor - Quaterbacks, 1988-92 Mark Fleetwood - Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs, 1993 John Turner - Offensive Line, 2003-07 Leon Ford - Scouting and Recruiting Assistant, 1967-69 Fernandus Vinson - Defensive Backs, 1999 Joseph Geri - Offensive Backs, 1956-66, 1971; Lorenzo Ward - Defensive Backs, 1994-96; Defensive Backs 1967-70 Running Backs, 1997-98 Jay Graham - Running Backs, 2006 Justin Watts - Receivers, 2003-05 Tom Grant - Offensive Coordinator, 1982-83 Tom Weathers - Ends/Linebackers, 1969; Linebackers/ Jason C. Greene - Defensive Line Assistant, 2003; Defensive Guard, 1970; Defensive Line, 1971-75 Defensive Tackles, 2004; Tight Ends, 2005 Tom Weathers, Jr. - Outside Linebackers, 1989-92 Roy Gregory - Offensive Line, 1976-82 Mark Weekly - Assistant Defensive Backs, 1997; Bob Griffi n - Offensive Line, 1995; 1997; Running Backs, 1996 Quarterbacks, 1998 Mike Hand - Offensive Line, 1983; Offensive Coordinator, Matt Weikert - Outside Linebackers, 2005 1984-85 Rick Whitt - Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers, 1993-96; Aaron Harris - Running Backs, 2007 Defensive Backs, 1997-98; Running Backs, 1999 Johnny Henderson - Defensive Secondary, 1980-92 - Ends, 1959-66; Line, 1967 Will Holthouser - Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers,2000-2001 Chuck Williams - Asst. Offensive Line, 1997; Tight Ends, David Humphreys - Tight Ends, 1990-91; Wide Receivers, 1992 1998-2001; Defensive Line Assistant, 2002 Johnson (Jeep) Hunter III - Defensive Backs, 2000 Shannon Williams - Outside Linebackers, 2004 Marty Jackson - Running Backs, 1985 Jim Worthington - Offensive Backs, 1970; Bobby Johns - Defensive Coordinator, 1986-92 Quarterbacks/Receivers, 1971-74 Stanley King - Wide Receivers, 1984-85; - Tight Ends, 1996; Outside Linebackers, 1997-99; Defensive Backs, 1986-90 2002; Defensive Ends, 2000 - Offensive Coordinator/Quaterbacks, Willis Yates - Defensive Ends, 1984-85 1999-2000 Theo Young - Tight Ends, 1992 Rich Kotite - Offensive Coordinator, 1973-75 Tom Kurucz - Graduate Assistant, 1973-75 (includes coaches since 1959) John Lancaster - Defensive Ends, 1982-83 48 University of Tennessee at Chattanooga DR. ROGER BROWN, CHANCELLOR Along with his academic achievements, Brown has main- tained a high level of community involvement and service. In 2004, the North Carolina Supreme Court appointed Brown to serve the Chief Justice’s Advisory Committee on the Political Conduct of Judges. He was a member Leadership Charlotte and the Public Safety Committee of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce. Roger G. Brown, Ph.D., a native Ten- In Chattanooga, he continues membership in Rotary Interna- nessean, became tional and has also been named to the United Way of Greater Chancellor of The Chattanooga Board of Directors. He is a commissioner of University of Tennes- the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and has see at Chattanooga in been appointed to the Southeast Tennessee PreK-16 Educa- 2005. tion Council.

“In Roger Brown we Brown has held membership in the American Association of have a proven aca- Higher Education, the American Political Science Associa- demic leader with the tion, the Academy of Political Science, the International Asso- vision and experience necessary to build on the successes of ciation for Confl ict Management, the International Personnel The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and to help that Management Association, and the Southern Political Science campus reach even greater heights,” said Dr. John Petersen, Association; he has been inducted into four national and in- University of Tennessee President. ternational honor societies.

Brown has promoted UTC’s mission as a metropolitan univer- Brown’s wife and partner is Dr. Carolyn Thompson. They sity with special emphasis in the fi elds of science, mathemat- have two children. ics, and technology.

He has pledged the campus’ commitment to teacher prepara- tion, healthcare professions, business and commerce, and cultural appreciation.

Brown came to Chattanooga from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, where he served as Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs since 2000. During his tenure at Pembroke, the campus experienced a 60 percent growth in student enrollment and added degree programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Previously, he had served since 1991 in various academic and administrative capacities with The University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

A political scientist with particular academic emphasis in American government, Brown earned bachelor’s and mas- ter’s degrees in Political Science from the University of Ten- nessee and the Ph.D. in Political Science from The Johns Hopkins University. www.GoMocs.com 49 Extremely visible in the community, Hart is DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS RICK HART a member of the Chattanooga Rotary, served as Grand Marshal of the 2007 Region 4 Special Olympics, and is a sought-after speaker among the area’s many civic organizations. Campus integration has been a focal point, as the athletics department has dedicated time and energy to engaging other university depart- ments and strengthening relationships with fac- Rick Hart has changed Year among all SoCon student-athletes in each ulty, staff and students. the landscape of the of the past two years, and two wrestlers have An emphasis on community outreach and University of Tennes- earned All-America honors in both 2007 and participation and strategic partnerships has led see at Chattanooga 2008. to enhanced marketing, communications and Athletics Department. The women’s programs captured the Ger- overall customer service. Now entering his mann Cup for the 2007-08 year, signifying the Hired on May 23, 2006, Hart arrived on the third year as the Director of Athletics, Hart has best all-around women’s sports program in the UTC campus after serving seven years at the made an immediate impact on UTC’s athletics Southern Conference. This accomplishment, a in various athletics ad- program with his leadership abilities, organiza- fi rst for Chattanooga Athletics, further demon- ministrative capacities. tional skills and broad ideas on how it can fulfi ll strates UTC’s commitment to support a compre- Hart’s career with the Sooners began in 1999 its mission to prepare students for productive hensive, broad-based championship athletics as the Director of Marketing and Licensing. He and meaningful lives. program. became Assistant Athletics Director for Mar- In keeping with his commitment to positioning UTC’s Athletics ticket revenues increased by keting and Licensing in 2001, and developed the UTC student-athlete as the focal point at all 34 percent in 2007-08, and sponsorship rev- and implemented marketing campaigns which times, and in response to numerous challenges enues increased by more than $50,000. Game- generated annual ticket revenues in excess of facing intercollegiate athletics, a more formal day atmosphere at all sporting venues has im- $19.5 million. structure has been adopted for the Athletics proved through more robust promotional efforts, Hart was promoted to Associate Athletics Di- Department; specifi cally, the Strategic Plan for a best practices approach, and a service mind- rector for Program Advancement and Branding UTC Athletics. set. A new facility, the Brenda Lawson Student- in 2003 and Senior Associate Athletics Director The Strategic Planning process is vital to the Athlete Success Center, is under construction in 2006. health and well-being of each and every stu- and consists of the Wolford Family Strength and His preliminary goals for the UTC Athletics dent-athlete, the Department of Athletics and Conditioning and Chattem Practice Department are all attainable under the vision to our collaborative and complementary role in Facilities. he has brought to the role, including a stronger supporting the educational mission of the Uni- Balancing a budget at the mid-major level focus on the student-athlete; operating with versity. This includes establishing the collective is widely known as a diffi cult task. Hart made honesty, integrity and the appropriate priorities; vision for comprehensive excellence for UTC it a priority for the department. With diligent and engaging the community and aggressively Athletics. leadership and a commitment from each and seeking opportunities to expand and enhance Hart’s commitment to comprehensive excel- every member of the department, UTC Athletics the resources provided to the student-athletes, lence places an emphasis on the academic side achieved fi scal responsibility and ended each the coaches and staff. of the equation. He has added staff members to fi scal year with a balanced budget. “We want to be a leader in the Southern Con- the Compliance and academic Services depart- ference, and we will do that through our com- ments, and the student-athletes have respond- mitment to developing the total student-athlete,” ed in each of the past two years as over 200 Hart says. “We are going to place the needs of them made the Athletics Department’s Honor of the institution and the athletics department Rolls in 2006-07 and 2007-08. ahead of the needs and interests of individu- The Athletics Department made drastic als. And we are going to provide the necessary strides in its NCAA Academic Progress Rate resources to support a comprehensive, broad- for the 2006-07 academic year. The sports of based championship athletics program.” wrestling and football produced single-year Hart has also worked in athletics for the APR score improvements of 145 and 112 points University of North Carolina and East Carolina respectively, both meeting NCAA benchmarks. University and has served with the U.S. Olym- Under his guidance, the Mocs have claimed pic Committee. A 1994 graduate of UNC, Hart 10 Southern Conference Championships – two earned a bachelor’s degree in Physical Educa- each in women’s cross country, women’s bas- tion, Health and Sport Science. ketball, wrestling, men’s and – and Hart and his wife, Allison, also a graduate a North Division title in men’s basketball in of North Carolina, have a son, Trevor, 9, and a 2007-08. Teams and individuals representing daughter, Caroline, 6. UTC have frequently participated in NCAA post- A third-generation athletics administrator, season competition, with eight of UTC’s 17 var- Hart’s father, Dave, most recently served as sity sports programs represented in 2007-08. Athletics Director at , Nine student-athletes have been selected as and his grandfather, Dave Sr., served in a vari- SoCon Athletes of the Year for their respective ety of roles within collegiate athletics including a sports. The program has produced the over- stint as the Commissioner of the Southern Con- all Southern Conference Female Athlete of the ference from 1987-91. 50 University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Upon graduation, he worked with his alma ma- Scott Butler SUPPORT STAFF ter’s football and programs. He served as linebacker coach for the 1994 season and was the Video Coordinator team’s defensive coordinator and recruiting coordina- Teresa Adcox tor in 1998. After a short stint as the assistant base- Scott Butler coordinates the ball coach, he was promoted to head baseball coach team’s video exchange and Administrative in June 1995 where he served until 1998. tape cutup and editing for the Assistant The Calmar, Iowa, native attended South Win- second straight year. neshiek High School where he was an all-state per- A former quarterback at Teresa Adcox is an 18-year former in football and baseball and lettered in wres- East Tennessee State, But- veteran of UTC and has tling and track. ler was a member of Head worked several positions in Scott is married to the former Karen Denkman of Coach Paul Hamilton’s squad in 2002 and 2003. He both University and Athletics West Liberty, Iowa. They are the parents of an eight- was a member of the Buccaneers’ fi nal team in 2003 administration. year-old daughter, Kylie Sue Ann and a fi ve-year-old when the program was discontinued. Her UTC career began in the University’s Bursar’s son, Cole. Karen, also a graduate of Iowa Wesleyan, Butler earned his bachelor’s degree in Sports Offi ce in 1990. After three years, she moved to the is a fi fth- and sixth-grade Science teacher at St. Jude Management in 2006 from ETSU and is working on University Payroll Offi ce. School in Chattanooga. his Master’s in Business Administration at UTC. Adcox joined the athletics staff in 1998 where she A native of Kingsport, Tenn., Butler was a two-year served as an administrative assistant for the market- Todd Bullard quarterback at Dobyns-Bennett High School. A two- ing and tickets departments as well as the women’s time All-Conference performer, he compiled a 22-3 basketball coaching staff. Head Athletic Trainer record as a starter. He set nine school or confer- She took over the role of administrative assistant ence passing records including the legendary Bobby for Head Football Coach Rodney Allison and his staff Todd Bullard was named the Dodd’s 75-year-old career touchdown passing record in August, 2003, and serves as an administrator for Head Athletic Trainer in Au- at the school with 44 touchdown passes. the women’s basketball staff as well. gust of 2004. As the Head Butler led DBHS to the Class 5A state semifi nals Adcox has served on various campus committees Athletic Trainer, Bullard is re- his junior year before falling to eventual champion throughout her tenure. She was elected as Chair of sponsible for the health and Red Bank. As a junior, he set the school record for the Employee Relations Committee in 1996 and was wellness of all UTC student- touchdown passes in a season with 24. He was a Chair of the Staff-Faculty Appreciation Day, spending athletes and coordinates a comprehensive array of team captain and Vice President of his senior class. four years on each committee. She was honored as professional healthcare services. the UTC Chancellor’s Blue Ribbon Award recipient Bullard also manages the athletic training rooms Brian DeWine in September, 1997, for going the extra mile to help and a staff of assistant athletic trainers, graduate as- fellow employees. sistant athletic trainers and athletic training students Director of Prior to joining the UTC staff, Adcox worked at Life and works in conjunction with the University’s Gradu- Ticket Sales Chiropractic College in Marietta, Ga., for President ate Athletic Training Program. and Founder Sid Williams. He graduated from West Alabama University in Brian DeWine joined the Ath- Born and raised in Chattanooga, Adcox graduated 1998 with a degree in Athletic Training. While at West letics Department in the Fall from Antioch High School in Nashville. The former Alabama, he worked as a student athletic trainer with of 2007 as Director of Ticket Teresa Waters and her husband, John, have been the sports of football, basketball and rodeo. Sales. He in responsible for married for 30 years. John is employed by Williams The Monticello, Fla., native earned a master’s the promotion and sales of Plant Services at the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant. The degree in Exercise Science and Biomechanics from season, group and single-game ticket sales for all couple has two daughters, Shannon and April, and the University of Mississippi in 2000. While at Ole UTC athletic events. fi ve grandchildren, Tayler, Madison, Kaleb, Bryson Miss, he served as the graduate athletic trainer for DeWine brings a wealth of sales knowledge to the and Dayton. the sports of football and . position from his extensive experience in professional Upon receipt of his master’s degree, he served baseball. Scott Brincks as the Head Athletic Trainer at Belhaven College in Prior to moving to Chattanooga, DeWine spent Jackson, Miss., for three years. four years with the Carolina Mudcats as Director of Strength and Bullard is an active member of the National Ath- Marketing. His duties included ticket sales, corporate Conditioning Coach letic Trainer’s Association and the Tennessee Athletic sponsorships, account management, promotions and Trainer’s Society. all aspects of game operations. The Mudcats are the Scott Brincks is in his sev- He volunteered as an assistant athletic trainer Class AA affi liate of the Florida Marlins and play in enth year as the Strength at the Dixie Nationals Rodeo Championships from Zebulon, N.C. and Conditioning coach at 2000-2003 and worked the Blue-Gray College All- DeWine worked for the Class A Savannah (Ga.) UTC. He is responsible Star Football Game in 1997. Sand Gnats in the summer of 2003 as a Promotions for the enhancement of the A graduate of Jefferson County High School in and Public Relations intern. He served two terms in physical and mental development of all UTC student- Florida, he is married to the former Jenny Meeks of 2001 and 2002 with the Class AA Greenville (S.C.) athletes and ensures the maintenance of a healthy Signal Mountain, Tenn. Jenny was a scholarship vol- Braves as the Client Servicing and Corporate Outing lifestyle. leyball player at the University of Tennessee and has intern. Brincks came to UTC after spending three years worked as an assistant volleyball coach at Ole Miss. A native of Cedarville, Ohio, DeWine also held in- at the where he served as She teaches English at Girls Preparatory School in ternship positions with the of the the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Chattanooga. The couple has two sons, Austin Todd, National Football League and with IMG Worldwide Wildcats’ football team. 6, and Tyler Graham, 3. Inc., in Cleveland, Ohio. A 1994 graduate of Iowa Wesleyan College with He is a 2002 graduate of with a degree in Physical Education, Brincks lettered in a degree in Marketing and earned his master’s de- football for the Tigers from 1990-93. As a linebacker, gree in Sports Management from Ohio State Univer- he was part of the 1991 NAIA playoff team which sity in 2003. went 10-2. He earned Academic All-America status DeWine is married to the former Kali Spink of in 1993. He was also an All-Region performer as a Chattanooga. Kali is the Director of Marketing and third baseman for the baseball team in 1993. Development for the Montessori School. www.GoMocs.com 51 Matt Green Andrew Horton Scott Koskoski Assistant Strength Assistant Athletics Assistant Athletics and Conditioning Director for External Director for Coach Operations Development Matt Green is in his third sea- Andrew Horton was promot- Scott Koskoski joined the son as the Assistant Strength ed to the Assistant Athletics Athletics staff in January, and Conditioning Coach on Director for External Opera- 2008, as Assistant Athletics Scott Brinck’s staff. Green tions in the summer of 2007. Director for Development. assists in all conditioning aspects of UTC’s 17-sport Horton oversees all marketing, promotions, licensing Koskoski, who came to Chattanooga from James athletic program. and ticketing for the Athletics Department while also Madison University, is responsible for the fund-rais- Green came to UTC after working at James Madi- serving as the department liaison to both the campus ing arm of the Athletics Department and the compre- son University for three years, serving as the Senior and community, in an effort to promote brand aware- hensive development operation including annual and Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach. While at ness and build and strengthen relationships. major giving, capital support, relationship develop- the Harrisonburg, Va., school, he worked with all 28 Horton joined the Athletics staff in the summer of ment, special events and other projects. Dukes sports. 2003, fi rst serving as Assistant Ticket Manager be- Koskoski served as Director of the JMU Duke The Cheltenham, Pa., native is a 2001 graduate fore becoming the Director of Ticket Operations. Club for one year before being promoted in April of Colgate University with a degree in History. While In 2005, he was the athletics department’s rep- 2007 to Assistant Athletics Director for the Duke Club at Colgate, he played one year of football and three resentative on a committee which recommended a and Marketing. While at JMU, he coordinated and years of rugby. As a member of the football team, he new ticketing agent for the University, and in 2006, planned all Duke Club activities in support of gener- represented the department on the Athletics Direc- played offensive and defensive line for Head Coach ating all Athletics giving. He administered the Duke Dick Biddle. tors search committee. Horton moved to Athletics from UTC’s Admissions Club Board of Directors, managed all affi liate fund- Green earned his master’s degree in Athletics Ad- raising and volunteer groups, directed all donor rela- ministration from James Madison in 2003. Offi ce where he worked for one year as an Admis- sions Counselor for the East Tennessee area. tions and special events and planned and developed A 2002 graduate of UTC, he earned a degree in all marketing, promotions and sales initiatives, goals Jim Horten Sports Administration. While at UTC, he was a mem- and objectives for the advancement of the athletics Assistant Sports ber of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity and served as its programs. president from 1999 to 2000. He is currently pursu- In 2007, he successfully increased JMU’s athletics Information Director ing his master’s degree in Public Administration. giving to 37 percent above the University’s budgeted Horton is a native of Chattanooga and graduated goal and 21 percent above the previous year’s then- Jim Horten is in his second from Soddy Daisy High School. He is married to record total. On the marketing side, Koskoski’s staff year as Assistant Sports In- the former Jennifer McGinnis of Pulaski, Tenn., who produced a record amount of cash and corporate formation Director at UTC, teaches Eighth Grade Reading at Signal Mountain partnerships in 2007. having joined the staff in Oc- Middle School. Prior to his arrival at James Madison, Koskoski tober, 2007. worked as the Assistant Athletics Director for Mar- In his 10th year overall in the media relations fi eld, Jeff Jahnel keting at Niagara University from June 2005 to July Horten works with publicity efforts for men’s basket- 2006. He spent three years at Washington & Jef- ball and men’s golf. Assistant ferson College, serving as Associate Director of Ath- A native of Chattanooga, Horten returned to the Athletic Trainer letics for Development, Associate Director of Annual Sports Information fi eld after seven years of market- Giving and Director of Student Life. ing to collegiate athletics. This included building the Jeff Jahnel is a third-year His career in athletics administration began in June collegiate printing division at Tennant Printing in De- member of the UTC athletic 2000 when he worked as Assistant Sports Marketing Land, Fla., from a couple of local schools to a nation- training staff. He assists with and Information Director at Robert Morris University. wide client base of 80 colleges. the overall supervision of the Koskoski is a 2000 graduate of Mercyhurst Col- Prior Sports Information stops include the director’s health and wellness of all lege in Erie, Pa., with a degree in Communications. role at Jacksonville (Fla.) in 1998-99 and Troy (Ala.) UTC student-athletes. He was the recipient of the inaugural Alumni Spirit in 1999-2000. He worked as an assistant at Middle Jahnel’s concentration is with the 23-time South- Award as a senior. He earned his master’s degree Tennessee State University from 1993 to 1998. ern Conference Champion wrestling program, pro- and MBA in Sport Management in 2002 from Robert Among his many professional highlights, Horten viding medical care and treatment at daily practices Morris. has worked several high-profi le events such as and workouts, while also traveling with the team to its A native of Fairview, Pa., Koskoski is married to NCAA men’s basketball tournament venues and nu- intercollegiate competitions and tournaments. the former Melissa Kimutis of Washington, Pa. The merous Sugar Bowl games as well as serving as me- Jahnel received his Bachelor’s degree in Athletic couple is expecting its fi rst child in August, 2008. dia coordinator for the 2008 NCAA Men’s Golf East Training from the University of Iowa in 2004 and Regional. worked with the Hawkeyes wrestling team for his un- Brandy Leffler A 1993 graduate of Middle Tennessee, Horten is an dergraduate senior internship. alumnus of Chattanooga Central High School. He is The Iowa City, Iowa, native served a graduate as- Assistant single and lives in College Dale, Tenn. sistantship at State University prior to coming Athletic Trainer to Chattanooga and earned his master’s degree in Kinesiology and Recreation. While at Illinois State, Brandy Leffl er is in her sec- Jahnel worked with the Redbirds’ football and base- ond year as a member of the ball teams. UTC Athletics Training staff. She will assist with the over- all supervision of the health and wellness of all UTC student-athletes and will work primarily with the Southern Conference Cham- pion women’s basketball team.

52 University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Leffl er joined the UTC staff after working as the Prior to moving into athletics administration, Mincy fi scal matters and game operations as an Associate Head Athletic Trainer at Quincy University in Quincy, served as the Assistant Athletics Trainer for the Uni- Athletic Director for Business Affairs at Western Ken- Ill., where she was responsible for football, men’s vol- versity from 1994-2003. In 1999, she added the tucky University. He also spent time as the Athletic leyball, baseball while also working with men’s and title of Senior Woman Administrator to her UTC job Business Manager at the -Little women’s basketball and women’s soccer. responsibilities. In 2003, she was promoted to As- Rock. A native of Brashear, Mo., Leffl er earned her sistant Athletics Director, took over the role of Com- A two-time graduate of North Carolina, Pope master’s degree in Kinesiology from the University of pliance Offi cer in February, 2004, and in July, 2004, earned a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education Arkansas in 2004. was promoted to Associate Athletics Director. in 1989 and a master’s degree from UNC in Sports She is a 2002 graduate of Truman State University Before accepting her fi rst position at UTC, Mincy Administration in 1994. He is also a graduate of the in Kirksville, Mo., where she received a bachelor’s served as the Head Women’s Athletic Trainer at Flor- Sport Management Institute’s Executive Program degree in Exercise Science. While at Truman State, ida Southern College. held on the campuses of Notre Dame in 1998 and Leffl er competed for the track and fi eld team. She She received her B.S. degree in Corporate Fitness South Carolina in 1999. was a Mid-American Intercollegiate Athletics Associ- and Recreation from West Georgia College in 1991. Pope is a member of the College Athletic Business ation Academic All-Conference honoree three times While working as a graduate assistant trainer at Troy Managers Association, the International Collegiate in 1999, 2000 and 2001. State University, Mincy earned her master’s degree Licensing Association, the National Association of In 2000, the Bulldogs claimed MIAA titles in cross in Foundations of Education in 1993. She is currently Collegiate Marketing Administrators and the National country and indoor and outdoor track. She was part pursuing her Doctorate of Education from the Univer- Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. of the record-setting 4x800-meter relay team while sity of Tennessee. A native of Durham, N.C., he is married to the for- also competing in the 1,500- and 3,000-meter runs. A native of Rising Fawn, Ga., Mincy worked with mer Claudia Whitlow of Burlington, N.C. The couple USA Softball for fi ve years as the athletic trainer. In has a daughter, Anna, 12, and a son, Tyler, 11. Mackenzie 1999, she served the U.S. National Team. In the summer of 2000, she traveled with the Olympic Gold- Kimberly Reece McDonald Medal winning U.S. Team as it prepared for the 2000 Assistant Games with its “Central Park to Sydney” U.S. Tour. Director of Academic In 2001, she worked as a Volunteer Athletic Trainer Support Services Athletic Trainer at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Mackenzie McDonald is a Springs, Colo., and traveled with the National Soft- Kim Reece is in her fourth product of the University’s ball Team to international tournaments in Hawai’i and year as the Director of Aca- post-certifi cation Graduate Canada. In July of 2002 and 2003, Mincy served as demic Support Services for Athletic Training program. athletic trainer for the USA Elite Softball Team at the Athletics at UTC. She was He was hired as an assistant athletic trainer in 2006 Canada Cup. hired in April of 2005. upon his graduation. Reece coordinates the department’s learning en- McDonald assists with the health and wellness of Matthew Pope hancement program which includes comprehensive all UTC student-athletes. His primary sport assign- Associate Athletics tutoring, progress monitoring, structured study en- ment is with the men’s basketball team with which he vironments, and study skills and learning styles as- has worked for three years. He also holds athletic Director/Internal sessments. training duties with the cross country and track and Operations, Finance Additionally, her offi ce works closely with the Uni- fi eld programs. versity’s academic departments to provide academic A licensed athletic trainer, McDonald earned his and Marketing advising and career planning. She teaches as an ad- Bachelor’s degree in Sport and Exercise Science junct faculty member in the University Studies area, in 2004 from the University of Northern Colorado. Matthew Pope is in his eighth has been a regular guest lecturer in Sport Adminis- While an undergraduate at Northern Colorado, he year with the Athletics De- tration courses, coordinates the NCAA CHAMPS Life worked for three years in the school’s athletic training partment since arriving in January 2001. He was Skills program and is also actively involved with many program and worked closely with the sports of foot- named Associate Athletics Director for Internal Op- campus initiatives for all UTC students. ball, men’s basketball, soccer and wrestling. erations, Finance and Marketing in December, 2002, Reece, who once served as a Resident Director McDonald also gained experience as an intern after serving two years as the Assistant Athletics Di- at UTC, brings a wealth of knowledge in the areas of with the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. rector for Administration and Business. student development and academic services from a The Bayfi eld, Colo., native is married to the former In May and June, 2006, he served as Interim Ath- variety of Southern Conference institutions. Karrie Lamontine of Durango, Colo. The couple has letics Director upon the retirement of Steve Sloan. Prior to her arrival at UTC, Reece worked at a three-year-old son, Aiden and a daughter, Gen- As the Associate Athletics Director, Pope’s primary East Tennessee State, serving as the Buccaneers’ evieve, born May 19, 2008. responsibilities include the oversight and supervision Academic Coordinator from 2000 to 2003. While of all departmental fi scal operations. He provides at ETSU, she also spent time as a Doctoral Fellow, Laura Mincy long-range planning and fi nancial forecasting, devel- working in the College of Education, and completed a ops departmental policy, oversees game and person- Doctoral Internship with football recruiting and alumni Associate Athletics nel contract executions and provides oversight for the relations. She is an active member of the Buccaneer Director/Senior administration of grants-in-aid to student-athletes. Football Foundation. Pope is also the Director of Football Game Op- Reece served as Program Specialist for two years Woman Administrator erations and provides the same duties for the annual for the Offi ce of the Dean of Students at Marshall, NCAA Division I Football National Championship Laura Mincy has served the and worked in several capacities in Housing and Game, which has been hosted by UTC since 1997. athletics department for 14 Residence Life at Rutgers, Marshall and UTC. He has oversight and supervisory responsibilities for years in a variety of capaci- Reece took a year off from work to be a full-time the wrestling, men’s and women’s golf, and men’s ties. As Associate Athletics student, working on the completion of her Doctorate of cross country and track and fi eld programs, and many Director, she is responsible for student-athletic wel- Education in Postsecondary Leadership with an em- administrative functions within the department. He is fare and for overseeing the eligibility of student-ath- phasis on student-athlete development at ETSU. She the primary departmental representative and liaison letes and the athletic department’s compliance ac- earned a master’s degree in Higher Education Adminis- to various University agencies and committees. cording to NCAA and Southern Conference rules and tration from Appalachian State in 1990 and a bachelor’s Prior to his arrival at UTC, Pope worked in the regulations. As the Senior Woman Administrator, she degree in Health Education from ETSU in 1987. Athletics Business Offi ce at the University of North oversees the women’s athletics programs. Carolina. Before working at UNC, he handled all www.GoMocs.com 53 Rhonda Reynolds Jeff Romero Mike Royster Academic Advisor Assistant Athletics Assistant Athletics Director for Facilities Rhonda Reynolds became Director for an Academic Advisor for the Media Relations and Equipment Athletics Department in No- vember of 2005 and is as- Jeff Romero oversees the Mike Royster has served signed to the sports of men’s communications operations the University of Tennes- and women’s , men’s for UTC Athletics, which in- see at Chattanooga for 34 and women’s track and cross country, volleyball and cludes media and public relations. years. He was appointed wrestling. He took over the duties of Sports Information Di- Equipment Manager and Assistant Athletics Direc- Reynolds’ duties include monitoring NCAA eligibil- rector in the fall of 1997 and is in his 12th season tor for Facilities and Equipment in January of 2000. ity, schedule advising, major declaration/changes, with the football team. He was promoted to Assistant He worked as Director of Athletic Equipment the 23 tutoring recommendations and new student-athlete Athletics Director for Media Relations in 2003. years before that. recruiting. Romero served as chair of the Century of Chat- Royster’s responsibilities include overseeing the She is a graduate of the University of Connecticut tanooga Football Committee, which put together a equipment purchases and inventory of UTC’s 17 in- where she was a member of the cross country and season-long celebration of the program’s football tercollegiate athletic programs as well as the repair track teams. She earned her bachelor’s degree in centennial in 2003. He is also chair of the UTC Ath- and maintenance of athletic equipment. He also co- Textiles Marketing in 1988. letics Hall of Fame Committee. ordinates travel for the football and men’s basketball Upon graduation, Reynolds accepted a position Since 1997, he has served as the media coordina- teams. with FILA, designing men’s and women’s tennis and tor for the NCAA Division I National Championship In his role as Assistant Athletics Director, he di- golf athletic apparel. Reynolds designed competition Football Game. In 1999, he spearheaded a team that rects the many facets of gameday management for wear for many FILA-sponsored, professional athletes designed and implemented the school’s fi rst offi cial all UTC sports, including game administration, game including tennis greats Boris Becker, Monica Seles, athletics website. offi cials, promotional event coordination and facilities Mark Philippoussis and Gabriella Sabatini. Romero was employed as the Associate Sports scheduling and use. He also represents the Athlet- Her FILA position took her across the globe, and Information Director at Ole Miss from 1991-97 where ics Department on the university-wide Facilities Use she has visited every continent except Antarctica. A he worked mainly with the publicity of football, men’s Committee. design position with children’s wear producer, Buster basketball and baseball. He also served an intern- Royster serves as director of UTC’s annual Dr Brown, brought her to Chattanooga. ship in the Sports Information Offi ce at Tennessee Pepper Classic basketball tournament and is a mem- A Suffi eld, Conn., native, she has run the Boston from 1990-91 where he was mainly the media contact ber of the Athletics Hall of Fame Committee. He has Marathon twice and has earned titles in numerous for the baseball team. served on the Schutt Athletic Council, the Russell East Coast fi tness competitions. A 1990 graduate of , he has a Athletic Council, the Adams Athletic Council and the bachelor’s degree in Public Relations and Journal- executive committee of the Chattanooga Quarter- Timothy Reynolds ism. While an undergraduate, Romero worked as back Club. a student assistant in the Sports Information Offi ce He has been a certifi ed Athletic Equipment Man- Assistant Director and was responsible for the publicity of the baseball ager since July, 1991, and has been a member of the of Athletic Facilities team which, in 1990, won the Southeastern Confer- Athletic Equipment Managers Association for over 25 ence Tournament Championship. He has worked years. During that time, he has served the AEMA as and Equipment under three Hall of Fame professionals in the College District IV Director, Treasurer and Newsletter Chair- Sports Information Directors of America Association, man and been a member of the Presidential Nomi- Timothy Reynolds took over Bud Ford, Tennessee; David Housel, Auburn and nations, Administrative Assistant, Booker Kilgore the role of Assistant Equip- Langston Rogers, Ole Miss. Award, Executive Director Position Research Com- ment Manager in July, 2006. Romero is a member of the College Sports In- mittee and Vice President of the association. He will Reynolds’ duties include assisting the Assistant formation Directors of America, CoSIDA’s Post- serve as the group’s President for the next four years Athletics Director for Athletic Facilities and Equip- Graduate Scholarship Committee and the Tennessee after sitting as the Associate Executive Director, and ment, as well as assisting with the equipment needs Sports Writers Association. will remain the AEMA’s representative to the NCAA of all UTC athletics programs. He received the Scoop Hudgens Award for an Out- Football Rules Committee. The Chattanooga native has worked on the sup- standing Sports Information Director in April 2002 as While at UTC, Royster has assisted with the edu- port staff of the women’s softball team for the past presented by the All- Foundation. cational and career development of over 75 student four seasons as the equipment manager. He has The Montgomery, Ala., native is married to the former managers, seven of whom have gone on to full-time held several internships within the UTC athletics de- Renee Rester of Ackerman, Miss. Renee is a learning work in the profession at the secondary school, col- partment, including with the Ticket Offi ce and with the specialist at Girls Preparatory School. The couple has lege and university and professional levels. Sports Information Offi ce. two sons, Johnathon, 7, and Christopher, 3. He was elected to the UTC Athletics Hall of Fame Reynolds earned his bachelor’s degree in Sports in 2005. Administration from UTC in May, 2004. He is a grad- A native of Nashville, Tenn., Royster came to uate of Central High School in Harrison, Tenn. Chattanooga in 1974 from St. Andrew’s School in Sewanee, Tenn., where he coached football, base- ball and basketball and was the trainer and equip- ment manager. Prior to that, he served as equipment manager and trainer at Columbia State Community College from 1968-71. Royster received a B.S. degree in Elementary Education from UTC in 1977. He is married to the former Pat Smartt of Montea- gle, Tenn. They have two children, a daughter, Robin, 28, a son, Joey, 20, and two grandsons, Benjamin Scout Harp, 3, and Carson, born in February, 2007.

54 University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Owen Seaton Marquita Turner Anne Wehunt Director of Director of Assistant Sports Creative Services Compliance Information Director

Owen Seaton assumed the Marquita Turner joined the Anne Wehunt was hired as duties of Director of Creative UTC Athletics Department in Assistant Sports Information Services in the summer of April of 2007 as its Director of Director in 2004 after work- 2007. Compliance. ing for four years as an offi ce In this newly-created po- Turner is responsible for assistant. sition, Seaton serves as the editor of the Athletics the day-to-day dealings with the NCAA, Southern She is responsible for the day-to-day media and Department’s offi cial athletics website, www.Go- Conference and University rules compliance for the public relations efforts for Southern Conference Mocs.com. He also oversees all video production, athletics department. Her duties include monitoring Champion women’s basketball program, as well as including Internet video streaming and facility video student-athlete eligibility, management of recruiting, the women’s soccer, women’s golf and cross country board content and editing, and assists with special fi nancial aid, play-practice documentation from the and track teams. projects. coaches and rules interpretation. A member of the College Sports Information Direc- Seaton was hired as an Assistant Sports Informa- Turner is a graduate of Mississippi State where tors Association of America, she also assists with the tion Director in October 2005. He handled the day- she earned a Master’s of Science degree in Sports daily operations of the Sports Information Offi ce, as to-day media and public relations duties for the UTC Administration in August 2006 and was awarded a well as gameday operations for football, publication men’s basketball team as well as men’s golf and vol- Bachelor of Arts degree in English in 2005. She design and the technological applications of the de- leyball. served as an intern in the Compliance Offi ce at Mis- partment. Seaton served as Sports Information Director at sissippi State in the summer of 2006. From there she Wehunt served for two years as the assistant to Tennessee Temple University in Chattanooga, Tenn., accepted an internship at Ohio University, near her the Executive Director of the Nationwide Tour’s an- from 1999 to 2003. While serving as one of just two hometown of Columbus, Ohio. nual Chattanooga Classic Golf Tournament held in administrators in the school’s athletics department, Turner is married to Demetric Armstead who is a Chattanooga. he handled various duties within the department, member of the Chattanooga Police Department. She is a 1996 graduate of UTC with a degree in gaining valuable athletics administrative experience. Communications and a minor in English. While a As the Director of Sports Information, he was student at UTC, Wehunt was a member of the Public responsible for all media and public relations opera- Relations Student Society of America and served as tions for the 2002-03 NCCAA Men’s Basketball Na- the executive director of Rising Star Communica- tional Championship team. tions, a student-run public relations fi rm. Seaton earned his bachelor’s degree in 2002 from In 1997, she returned to her alma mater, Notre Tennessee Temple in Interdisciplinary Studies. He is Dame High School, and taught all grade levels un- also a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth Universi- til 2001. In addition to teaching Art, Religion, Com- ty’s Sports Leadership master’s program, receiving tempory Issues and serving as the yearbook and his master’s degree in 2004. newspaper advisor, Wehunt worked as the school’s While a student at VCU, he worked closely with assistant volleyball coach and junior varsity volleyball the Rams’ men’s basketball team. Seaton served as coach for two years. She helped lead the Irish to the Broadcast Services Coordinator and produced the Region title and advance to the State Tournament in school’s radio and television shows during its run to 1999. the 2004 NCAA Tournament. Wehunt gained valuable experience working an- A member of the College Sports Information Direc- nually for the Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic tors of America, Seaton is a native of Vienna, Va. He Association State Softball Tournament, the Chatta- and his wife, the former Kathy Watson of Tillamook, nooga News-Free Press and WTVC-TV NewsChan- Oregon, have a seven-year-old daughter, Lauren. nel 9 in Chattanooga. One of 10 children, she was an All-City point guard for the Notre Dame High School basketball squad. She was a three-sport athlete for the Irish and voted “Most Athletic” by her peers. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT STAFF

Kyle Askew Melissa Cate Anne Jay Dr. Mike Jones Don McDade Pat Medearis Cheri Thomas Technical Assistant Administrative Administrative NCAA Faculty Videographer Executive Secretary Administrative Secretary Secretary Representative Secretary

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