BOWL GENERAL STAFF PLAYERS REVIEW HISTORY RECORDS HISTORY 29 2014 STAFF UTSPORTS.COM // @VOL_FOOTBALL // UTSPORTS.COM TENNESSEE STAFF BUTCH JONES HEAD COACH SECOND SEASON AT TENNESSEE FERRIS STATE ‘90

The University of Tennessee announced on Dec. 7, 2012  COACHING CAREER the hiring of Butch Jones as the 24th head football coach of the Vols. Jones owns a 61-40 record (.600) in eight sea- Year School Position sons as a head coach, and his teams have earned bowl ap- 1987-89 Tampa Bay (NFL) Intern pearances in six of his first eight seasons as a head coach. 1990-92 Rutgers Graduate Assistant The 2014 Vols finished 6-6 and earned an appearance in 1993-94 Wilkes Univ. Offensive Coordinator the TaxSlayer Bowl against Iowa, Tennessee’s first bowl ap- 1995 Ferris State Running Backs pearance in four seasons. On Dec. 8, Tennessee vice chan- 1996-97 Ferris State Offensive Coordinator cellor and director Dave Hart announced a two-year con- 1998 Tight Ends tract extension for Jones, and his deal now runs six seasons 1999 Central Michigan Wide Receivers through the 2020 season. 2000 Central Michigan Running Backs 2001-03 Central Michigan Offensive Coordinator Jones is 37-23 (.617) in conference play and his teams 2004 Central Michigan Running Backs are both 50-3 when leading at halftime and 50-4 while 2005-06 West Virginia Wide Receivers leading after three quarters. He joined UT from the Uni- 2007-09 Central Michigan Head Coach versity of Cincinnati, where he finished with a 23-14 record 2010-12 Cincinnati Head Coach (.657) in three seasons with the Bearcats from 2010-12. 2013- Tennessee Head Coach Jones previously served as the head coach at Central Michigan for three years (2007-09), and his teams have won four conference championships in his eight seasons  HEAD COACHING RECORD as a head coach, two each with both Cincinnati and Central Year Team Record Final Rank Conference Michigan. AP/Coaches Jones and his staff have been relentless on the recruit- 2007 Central Michigan 8-6 -/- 6-1 (1st) ing trail since arriving in Knoxville, and in February 2014, 2008 Central Michigan 8-5 -/- 6-2 (t-2nd) Tennessee signed a consensus top 10 recruiting class that 2009 Central Michigan 11-2 23/24 8-0 (1st) many outlets ranked in the top five. The Vols have ben- 2010 Cincinnati 4-8 -/- 2-5 (7th) efited from those recruiting efforts with an influx of tal- 2011 Cincinnati 10-3 25/21 5-2 (t-1st) ent, leading the nation overall this season by playing 23 2012 Cincinnati 9-3 RV/22 5-2 (t-1st) true freshman, including All-SEC defensive lineman Derek 2013 Tennessee 5-7 -/- 2-6 (6th) Barnett. 2014 Tennessee 6-6 -/- 3-5 (4th) Also in 2014, the 95 combined points against South Car- TOTALS 8 seasons 61-40 37-23 olina (45) and Kentucky (50) are the most for Tennessee in 4 Conf. Titles consecutive games since 2003, while the 50 points and the 34-point margin of victory over Kentucky (50-16) are the utes remaining, marked the biggest comeback in school most for UT since 2010. history that late in a game. In his first season on Rocky Top in 2013, the Vols de- UT rushed for 2,261 yards in 2013, the most for the Vols feated No. 11/9 South Carolina, the first win for UT over a since 2004 and their second-highest total since 1999. The ranked opponent since 2009. The win over the Gamecocks Vols’ opportunistic defense in 2013 forced 25 turnovers, in 2014, when the Vols trailed by 14 with less than two min- tied for the second-most by a UT defense since 2005. Ten- nessee has also played the toughest schedule in the nation over the last two seasons from 2013-14. A staple of Jones’s programs has been success in the classroom, and the Vols posted the highest GPA for a Spring semester in program history (2.8) as well as the sec- ond-highest GPA in UT annals during a Fall semester since sport-by-sport data began being recorded. The team also posted the best APR scores in program history in both se- mesters, including a perfect 1000 score in Spring 2013, and lost no eligibility points lost in either semester. A total of 46 players posted a 3.0 GPA in Spring 2013, with 40 accom- plishing this during the season in the Fall 2013 semester. Jones won at least eight games in five of his first six years as a head coach, including three seasons of nine-plus wins in a four-year span (2009, 2011, 2012). Jones also has won 10 or more games twice, finishing 11-2 at CMU in 2009 and posting a 10-3 record and top 25 final national rank- ing with Cincinnati in 2011. Jones’s teams also finished the season ranked in the top 25 in three of four seasons from 2009-12.

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Jones is a 1990 graduate of Ferris State University in University State of Ferris Jones is a 1990 graduate  Born: Wife: Children: Education: Hometown: an intern with the from 1987-89. 1987-89. from Buccaneers Bay Tampa the with intern an sons: Alex of three the parents are Barb, Jones and his wife, (7). (13), and Andrew (17), Adam the 2005 squad defeated Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. He in the Sugar Bowl. Georgia the 2005 squad defeated years seven Michigan for Central at as an assistant served run (2002-04), coordinator as offensive 1998-2004, from ends coach and as tight (1999-2004), ning backs coach Ferris at coordinator offensive the also was Jones (1998). 1993-94 from University Wilkes at and 1995-97 from State 1990-92. from Rutgers at as an assistant and also served on the foot letterman a two-year he was where Michigan, as was ranks coaching the into entry His original team. ball - - - - Jones was the wide receivers coach at West Virginia Virginia West at coach receivers wide the was Jones In addition to coaching Bowl Pro Steelers Pittsburgh coaching In addition to Before accepting the head coaching position at Cincin position at the head coaching accepting Before The 2011 UC team that finished 10-3 improved six wins improved finished 10-3 that UC team 2011 The In 2011, Cincinnati was the only program nationally to to nationally the only program was Cincinnati In 2011, Jones’s teams won four conference championships in championships conference four won teams Jones’s which time the Mountaineers went a combined 22-3 and 22-3 a combined went which time the Mountaineers Kelce who was selected in the third round after playing at at playing after round in the third selected who was Kelce Cincinnati. Michigan, during Central to he moved 2005-06 before from players while coaching the Chippewas, offensive lineman offensive the Chippewas, while coaching players NFL 2013 the in overall 1 No. drafted was Fisher, Eric join the Fisher to Chiefs. Jones recruited City the Kansas by Join career. a decorated on to he went CMU 2009 where Travis another Jones product, was City ing Fisher in Kansas only head coach to lead the program to consecutive bowl bowl consecutive to lead the program to only head coach do so to MAC the of history the in first the as well as games seasons. three in his first Jones’ Michigan, one of Central at Brown Antonio receiver nati, Jones’s 27-13 record at Central Michigan included a Michigan included Central at record 27-13 Jones’s nati, appearances, bowl consecutive titles, three pair of MAC Chippewas The 2009. in ranking 23 postseason and a No. the and he was during his tenure, in the MAC 22-3 were Bowl. The Bearcats also placed eight players on the All- players eight also placed Bearcats The Bowl. including Big East 2011-12, from team Conference Big East Co- Pead and Big East Year Isaiah of the Player Offensive in 2011. Wolfe Derek of the Year Player Defensive from the 4-8 finish in 2010, making the Bearcats the most the most making the Bearcats finish in 2010, the 4-8 from that in the nation a BCS conference from team improved a over win bowl first its also recorded season. Cincinnati in the Liberty 31-24 Vanderbilt defeating BCS opponent, Bearcats named the 2011 American Eagle Outfitters Big American Eagle Outfitters named the 2011 Bearcats con the second of the Year, Scholar-Athlete Football East Goebel in honor (John earn that to UC player secutive 2010). Big East crown. Big East academic title and its league top win both its conference Ex Academic Team Big East the 2010-11 earning honor, of the JK Schaffer same year, that Also Award. cellence same honor from CBSSports.com in 2012, a year in which in year a 2012, in CBSSports.com from same honor victory bowl consecutive second its his squad captured finished the ranking. UC top 25 with a while also finishing the share to record league with a 5-2 season 9-3 regular his six seasons as a head coach, including the Big East title title East the Big including head coach, seasons as a his six and 2009 the 2007 and with Cincinnati 2012 and in 2011 Michigan. He Central titles at Conference Mid-American after honors Year the of Coach Conference East Big earned and earned the in 2011 Bearcats season with the his 10-win STAFF STEVE STRIPLING ASSOC. HEAD COACH / DEF. LINE COACH SECOND SEASON AT TENNESSEE COLORADO ‘76

• Veteran of more than 30 years in coaching, playing or coach-  ing in 23 bowl games in his career COACHING CAREER • Helped teams to six conference championships, including Year Team Position four in the last eight years 1977-78 Colorado Graduate Assistant • In 2014, coached All-SEC players and Curt 1979 North Carolina Recruiting Coach Maggitt as the duo combined for 21 sacks in regular-season 1980-83 Northern Illinois Offensive Line • Vols posted 35 sacks in 2014, highest total since 2000 1984-89 Indiana Offensive Line • Barnett set Tennessee records for most sacks in a season by 1990-95 Indiana Defensive Line a freshmen with 10.0 and tackles for loss with 20.5 1996 Indiana Defensive Coordinator • Barnett ranked third in the NCAA with tackles for loss 1997-00 Minnesota Linebackers/ • Rewrote the record books in his first season at Tennessee, Recruiting Coordinator coaching Corey Miller to the single-game sacks record (4.5), best- 2001-02 Louisville Defensive Line ing ’s 20-year record of 4.0 set in 1983 2003-04 Michigan State Defensive Line • Daniel McCullers was selected in the 2014 2005-07 Michigan Defensive Line NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers 2009 Central Michigan Interim Head Coach/ • Spent the 2010-12 seasons at Cincinnati, working as the as- Assoc. Head Coach/ sistant head coach and defensive line coach; added responsibility Defensive Ends of defensive rungame coordinator for 2011-12 • Coached the Bearcats to a 48-34 win over Duke in the 2012 2010-12 Cincinnati Interim Head Coach/ Belk Bowl serving as Cincinnati’s interim head coach after Butch Asst. Head Coach/ Jones left Cincinnati for Tennessee Defensive Line • Guided Bearcats to one of the nation’s most improved de- 2013- Tennessee Assoc. Head Coach/ fense’s in 2011, as UC led NCAA in tackles for loss (8.62), finished Defensive Line second overall in sacks (3.46) and placed sixth in rushing defense (1984-96), where he was the defensive coordinator in 1996 (96.23 yards per game) • Also coached at Louisville in 2001 and 2002, coaching Confer- • Cincinnati finished in the top 20 in the NCAA in scoring de- ence USA Defensive Player of the Year Dewayne White, who was fense in 2011 and 2012 the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ top draft pick in 2003 • Coached at Central Michigan in 2009 as the associate head • First full-time coaching job came at Northern Illinois from coach-defense, working with the defensive ends 1980-83, as he helped Huskies to the 1983 Mid-American champi- • Coached the Chippewas to the 2010 GMAC Bowl Champion- onship as the team’s offensive line coach ship as interim head coach after Jones left Central Michigan to • Served as recruiting coach at North Carolina in 1979 after take over at Cincinnati two seasons as a graduate assistant as his alma mater, Colorado • Coached the defensive line at Michigan from 2005-07, men- in 1977-78 toring All-American and Lombardi Award winner LaMarr Wood- • Played in three bowls as an offensive lineman at Colorado, ley, who currently stars for the Oakland Raiders earning a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Boulder • In 2006, the Wolverines led the NCAA in rushing defense, • Signed free-agent contract with the in 1976 allowing just 43.3 yards per game • Stripling and his wife, Gayle, have three children, sons Cody • Coached in the Big Ten for a total of 22 years with stints at and Chad live in Cincinnati while daughter Christy and grandchil- Michigan State (2003-04), Minnesota (1997-2000) and Indiana dren Calista and Seth live in Knoxville MIKE BAJAKIAN OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR / SECOND SEASON AT TENNESSEE WILLIAMS COLLEGE (MASS.) ‘96

• Coaching in his eighth bowl game • Was on the Bears coaching staff during Super Bowl XLI • Helped teams to six conference championships in Miami • Won two NFL division titles and coached in four NFL Play- • His offenses have scored 30-plus points in 52.7% of his off games, including Super Bowl XLI career games • In 2014, Joshua Dobbs set Tennessee record for rushing • In 2012, the Bearcats led the Big East in scoring offense, yards by a with 166 at South Carolina as Vols piled rushing offense, and yards per play up 645 yards of offense, the most vs. an SEC opponent since • George Winn, led the conference in rushing 1997; Vols tied school record for first downs in a game with 35 yards (1,334), touchdowns and rushing TDs • In his first season at Tennessee in 2013, the Vols rushed for • Under Bajakian, quarterback Zach Collaros became only 2,261 yards, the most since 2004 and the third-most in the last the second passer in school history to reach the 6,000-yard 16 seasons since 1998 and 50-touchdown milestone. He left Cincinnati with a 62% • Spent three seasons as Cincinnati’s offensive coordinator completion percentage, 6,278 yards passing, and 51 touch- and quarterbacks from 2010-12 downs • Previously spent three seasons in the same position at • The Bearcats won conference titles in each of the last two Central Michigan (2007-09) and three seasons with the Chi- seasons, scoring an average of 33.3 points per game and 385 cago Bears of the NFL (2004-06) yards per game in 2011

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• A native of River Vale, N.J. who was an All-New England an All-New who was N.J. Vale, of River • A native Mary children, three have Michelene • Bajakian and his wife • Also worked at Wayne State (1992-96), Central Florida Central (1992-96), State Wayne at • Also worked Valley Grand from graduated Mich., native, • Muskegeon, (17), Brock Zac children, four have Kelly and his wife • Jancek • Prior to Cincinnati, spent five seasons at the University of at the University seasons five spent Cincinnati, • Prior to seasons with the Bull all five in the linebackers • Coached to 48 Athens, helped the Bulldogs in years • During his five in tack who led the SEC Curran, Rennie mentored • In 2009, Darryl Gamble earned the Nagur • In 2008, UGA linebacker with working 2003-04 Michigan from Central at • Coached Valley Grand alma mater, his Division II power, at • Worked   2013- Year 1991 1992-94 1996 1996-98 1999-02 2003 2004 2005-08 Georgia 2009 Cincinnati 2010-12 2004-06 2007-09 2010-12 2013- Year 1996-97 1998-99 Rutgers 2000 2000-01 2002-03 also finished his CMU career with 15,853 yards of total offense, total offense, of yards with 15,853 also finished his CMU career (16,910) the time Chang at Timmy only Hawaii’s trailing quarter and an All-ECAC Conference Athletic Small College College Williams back at (1) (3) and Anna (2) and Emma (1996), Hillsdale College in Michigan (1996-98) (1996), Hillsdale College in 1994 State Wayne from a master’s in 1991 and earned State (11) (15), Jack (13), and Brady Georgia (2005-09) Georgia in 2009 coordinator as co-defensive dogs and served finished and Championship SEC an games, Bowl BCS two wins, times 10 three in the Top be Awards and Bendarik Lombardi for the finalist and was les Buccaneers Bay the Tampa for the play going to fore an ESPN and received honor the Week of Player ski National intercept after crew Gameday College the from Sticker Helmet LSU against touchdowns for ing a pair of passes in coordinator year and as defensive line his first the defensive season the second Cham the D-II National to helping GVSU 1999-2002, from State in 2002 Brian Kelly Dame coach Notre pionship under current ------DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR GRAND VALLEY STATE ‘91 STATE GRAND VALLEY JOHN JANCEK JOHN TENNESSEE AT SEASON SECOND • A Two-time MAC Offensive Player of the Year, LeFevour LeFevour Year, of the Player Offensive MAC • A Two-time • At Central Michigan, his offenses from 2007-09 were the were 2007-09 from offenses Michigan, his Central • At who ended his career CMU QB Dan LeFevour, • Coached • Tutored Isaiah Pead, the 2011 Big EAST Conference Offen Conference EAST Big the 2011 Isaiah Pead, • Tutored • In 2010, Cincinnati led the Big East in scoring offense (27.1 (27.1 offense in scoring led the Big East Cincinnati • In 2010, • The 2012 Cincinnati team turned the ball over on only 13.1% on only 13.1% over turned the ball team Cincinnati 2012 • The rush in total 1 in the Big East No. ranked Bearcats 2011 • The • In 2012, Travis Kelce set the UC single-season mark for for mark single-season UC the set Kelce Travis 2012, In • • Coached 2011 Big East Co-Defensive Player of the Year of the Year Player Co-Defensive Big East 2011 • Coached Football Big East was the 2011 captain, two-year a • Schaffer, • Guided UC to the nation’s leading defense in terms of tack in terms leading defense the nation’s • Guided UC to East All-Big Team First Blair to Greg coached • In 2012, • Also served as Bearcats recruiting coordinator for two sea two for coordinator recruiting as Bearcats • Also served de in scoring 20 ranking a Top to defense UC’s • Coached • Guided Tennessee to their best red zone scoring defense defense scoring zone red their best to • Guided Tennessee Cincinnati seasons at spending 2010-12 • Joined UT after in 2012 coordinator sole defensive as the Bearcats • Worked • In Jancek’s first season at UT LB A.J. Johnson earned AP Johnson LB A.J. UT at season first Jancek’s • In in the forced turnovers zone red second-most tied for • Vols • Guided Vols dramatic improvement on defense, shaving shaving on defense, improvement dramatic • Guided Vols sacks, tackles for in leaders national among ranked • Vols • Coached five conference championships and one national championships and one national conference five • Coached Maggitt and Curt Barnett Derek selections All-SEC • Coached sacks (10) and tackles for for records Tennessee set • Barnett • Set to coach in his eighth bowl game bowl in his eighth coach to • Set with the Chippewas with an NCAA FBS-record 150 touchdowns 150 touchdowns FBS-record with an NCAA with the Chippewas rushing, 1 receiving) 47 passing, (102 St. Louis Rams Louis St. the school since in school history teams highest-scoring three 30 school or tying while also breaking in 1975 joined the MAC records offense first downs (21.9 ypg), third-down conversions (45.6 pct.) and and pct.) (45.6 conversions (21.9 ypg), third-down downs first (27) passes touchdown 1,000-yard consecutive who recorded of the Year Player sive of the selection a second-round was and 2010-11 seasons from ing yards as NFL draft pick Isaiah Pead led the conference in led the conference Pead pick Isaiah draft NFL as yards ing and touchdowns rushing yards/game, rushing rushing yards, scoring overall ypg), (260.7 offense ypg), passing (417.3 offense ppg), total a tight end besting current Philadelphia Eagle Brent Celek’s Celek’s Eagle Brent Philadelphia current end besting a tight 2004 marks from nation in the rate 20th-best the of possessions, receptions (45), yards receiving (722) and touchdowns (8) by (8) by touchdowns and (722) receiving yards (45), receptions East history to register at least 100 tackles in three consecu 100 tackles in three least at register to history East season. He in the 2011 114 stops seasons, with a career-high tive he ranked after in 2011 honors Team First earned All-Big East in tackles (8.8 per game) in the conference third and defensive end Derek Wolfe as well as First as First as well Wolfe end Derek defensive Broncos and Denver and JK Schaffer Frey Drew selections All-Big East Team in Big player the fourth He is just of the Year. Scholar-Athlete les for loss (8.62 per game) and second in sacks (3.46) in 2011 in sacks (3.46) and second per game) (8.62 loss les for East Big leading the season finished the senior the after honors in tackles with 138 on the year sons, signing the Big East’s top recruiting class according the according class recruiting top sons, signing the Big East’s in 2011 Sporting News and 2012 in 2011 fense 2013 regular season regular 2013 years in five and 2011 in 2010 coordinator co-defensive serving as UC’s after and Coaches First Team All-SEC honors, the first Vol LB to do Vol LB the first honors, All-SEC Team First and Coaches Sutton Cameron while in 2007, Mayo Jerod so since squad All-Freshman SEC named to was more than 111 yards off the total defense allowed per game and per game allowed defense total the off 111 yards than more his arrival per game prior to 11.8 points in 2014 defense conversion and third-down loss championship a freshman by (20.5) loss STAFF WILLIE MARTINEZ ASST. HEAD COACH - DEFENSE / DEF. BACKS SECOND SEASON AT TENNESSEE MIAMI (FLA.) ‘85

• Coached and played in 16 bowl games while winning five  COACHING CAREER conference titles and a national championship • In 2014, coached a sendary that had 15 interceptions to Year Team Position rank 15th nationally and third in the SEC 1985-86 Miami (Fla.) Graduate Assistant • In his first season at UT, helped the defense to force five W. 1988 Bethune-Cookman Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers Kentucky turnovers in a span of six plays over five consecutive 1989-90 Boca Raton (Fla.) HS Secondary series, including an NCAA record four turnovers on consecutive 1991 Olympic Heights (Fla.) HS Defensive Coord./Secondary defensive plays, highlighted by back-to-back pick-6s by Justin 1992-93 Grand Valley State Defensive Coord./Secondary Coleman and Cameron Sutton. 1994 Central Michigan Secondary • Sutton would go on to earn SEC All-Freshman squad hon- 1995-96 Central Florida Defensive Coord./Secondary ors in 2013. 1997 Eastern Michigan Secondary • Coached at Auburn in 2012, serving as secondary coach 1998-99 Central Michigan Secondary and marking his 10th year coaching in the SEC 2000 Central Michigan Asst. Head Coach/Secondary • During his impressive tenure has coached, in the last 12 2001-04 Georgia Secondary years, 13 all-conference selections, 10 in the SEC, and four All- 2005-09 Georgia Defensive Coord./Secondary Americans, three in the SEC 2010-11 Oklahoma Secondary • In addition, 16 of Martinez’ athletes have had the honor of 2012 Auburn Secondary being drafted in the NFL draft, including 10 in the last seven 2013- Tennessee Asst. HC-Def./Secondary seasons • Spent the 2010-11 seasons as the defensive backs coach passing defense (149.7 yards per game) at Oklahoma, helping Sooners to a 23-5 record and the Big 12 • Central Michigan’s secondary coach in 1998-99, was the Championship in 2010 secondary coach at Eastern Michigan in 1997, defensive co- • The Sooners, led by All-American and current Denver Bron- ordinator and secondary coach at Central Florida in 1995-96, co Quinton Carter, led the Big 12 in scoring defense (22.1) and secondary coach Central Michigan in 1994 when the Chippewas finished eighth in the NCAA in pass efficiency defense in 2010 won the MAC Championship, and defensive coordinator and • Prior to Oklahoma, worked as Georgia’s secondary coach secondary coach at Grand Valley State in 1992-93 from 2001-09 while earning a promotion to defensive coordina- • Coached in the Florida high school ranks in 1991 at Olympic tor in 2005 Heights H.S. and in 1990 at Boca Raton H.S. • While at Georgia, helped team to 90 wins, two SEC titles, • In 1988 served as the quarterbacks and receivers coach at three division crowns, seven bowl victories and six top 10 fin- Bethune-Cookman helping the Wildcats to a MEAC Conference ishes, including No. 2 in 2007 and No. 3 in 2002 Championship. • While he was Georgia’s defensive coordinator from 2005- • Began coaching career as a graduate assistant at his alma 09, guided defense to several national top statistical rankings mater, Miami (Fla.) from 1985-86 including eighth in scoring defense in 2005, fifth in passing • A Hollywood Hills, Fla., native, played defensive back for defense, eighth in total defense in 2006 and eighth in sacks four seasons at Miami, where he won the 1983 National Cham- in 2007 pionship • Served as assistant head coach and secondary coach at • Martinez and his wife Kim have three children, Christina, Central Michigan in 2000 as the Chippewas led the NCAA in Ashley and William ZACH AZZANNI RECRUITING COORDINATOR / WIDE RECEIVERS SECOND SEASON AT TENNESSEE CENTRAL MICHIGAN ‘99

• Set to coach in eighth bowl game • Been a part of six conference championship teams, and  COACHING CAREER coached in 2013 Rose Bowl, his seventh bowl game and second Year Team Position BCS game in which he has coached 1999-00 Valparaiso Wide Receivers • In his first season at UT in 2013, helped freshman Marquez 2001-02 Bowling Green Graduate Asst., Offense North to SEC All-Freshman squad honors. North finished the 2003-06 Bowling Green Wide Receivers season with 38 catches for 496 yards 2007-09 Central Michigan Asst. Head Coach/ • North’s 38 catches rank second all-time among freshman Wide Receivers UT receivers, and 10th in the NCAA in 2013 while his 496 yards 2010 Florida Passing Game Coord./ rank third, and eighth respectively Wide Receivers • Spent 2012 as the wide receivers coach at Wisconsin, 2011 Western Kentucky Offensive Coordinator/ coaching Jared Abbrederis to First Team All-Big Ten honors. Wide Receivers while helping Wisconsin to a Big Ten Championship 2012 Wisconsin Wide Receivers • Served as the offensive coordinator and wide receivers 2013- Tennessee Recruiting Coordinator/ coach for Western Kentucky for a single season in 2011, helping Wide Receivers lead the Sun Belt’s biggest turnaround

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• Earned his master’s degree in education from Akron in Akron from education in degree master’s his Earned • ex and are in Knoxville reside Lindsey, • Elder and his wife, • Keith’s 474 career stops rank second in school history and in school history second rank stops career 474 • Keith’s 2005-06 Michigan from at assistant as a graduate • Served in rushing yards led the nation 2006 Michigan defense • The Wayne at coordinator defensive as the served Previously • Confer Athletic Atlantic All-Metro with a pair of • Worked in Cleveland, Reserve Western of Case • A 2000 graduate • Spent 2001-06 at Bowling Green, where he began as a he began as where Green, Bowling at 2001-06 • Spent signed professional Green Bowling at of his receivers • Five in 1999 Management in Sports with a degree • Graduated (7), Ava daughters: three Julia, have • Azzanni and his wife, • Anderson and Brown signed NFL contracts, with Brown with Brown NFL contracts, signed Brown and • Anderson in a yards receiving for record the Steelers set • Brown and MVP in 2011 team the Steelers’ named was • Brown  2013- Year Akron 2000-01 2002 Iona 2003 2004 2005-06 2007-09 2010 2011 2012 ics and was a three-time all-conference selection as a defen selection all-conference a three-time ics and was back sive 2001 child their first pecting and 2009, following in the footsteps of former CMU standouts CMU standouts of former footsteps in the following and 2009, in 2007 Brown and Ike Keith Red Subdivision history Bowl in NCAA seventh with the UM linebackers, he worked where Carr under Lloyd Crable Harris and Shawn David selections including All-Big Ten defense 10th in total and ranked yards/game) (43.4 allowed allowed) (268.3 yards/game also serving as the linebackers (2004) and Iona (2003), State both institutions at coach ranked that a defense Iona and directed at linebackers ence and in scoring and second total defense in in the MAAC first rushing defense in econom cum laude with a degree he graduated where Ohio, earned a Pro Bowl selection after becoming the first player in player the first becoming after selection Bowl earned a Pro and at (1,108) receiving yards 1,000 least with at NFL history same season in the (1,062) yards return 1,000 least as full-time hired was He offense. the for assistant graduate season. His Bowling the 2003 before coach the wide receivers In record. receiving school every nearly broke receivers Green with receivers four produced that a group 2004, he coached in the nation third-best ranked and was receiving, yards 1,000 Sports Athlon by contracts the Chippewas for Michigan, playing Central from 1994-98 from (6) and Zia (2) Lyla the second time while also surpassing the 3,000-yard receiving receiving 3,000-yard the surpassing also while time second the his career mark for XLV Bowl in Super Steelers Pittsburgh the for starting He also honors. Bowl earning Pro in 2013 season with 1,398 five at least record to in NFL history player became the first of a season single game in every and 50 yards receptions ------ASSISTANT COACH - TIGHT ENDS/SPECIAL TEAMS - TIGHT ENDS/SPECIAL COACH ASSISTANT CASE WESTERN RESERVE ‘00 RESERVE WESTERN CASE MARK ELDER TENNESSEE AT SEASON SECOND • Produced an all-conference linebacker in each of his three three his of each in linebacker all-conference an Produced • 2008 in pick team first all-conference an was Bellore Nick • • In 2010, Cincinnati led the Big East in scoring offense (27.1 (27.1 offense in scoring led the Big East Cincinnati • In 2010, Michi Central at linebackers seasons coaching three • Spent • Coached Second Team All-Big East tight end Ben Guidugli tight All-Big East Team Second • Coached • Tutored 2011 First Team All-Big East and Big East Offensive Offensive and Big East East All-Big Team First 2011 • Tutored and per game, yards 385 averaged UC in 2011, • Offensively • In 2012, coached safeties and served as the special teams as the special teams and served safeties coached • In 2012, tight and 2011 in Bearcats the for backs running Mentored • titles in conference back-to-back to • Helped the Bearcats • Joined Tennessee after three seasons at Cincinnati (2010- Cincinnati seasons at three after • Joined Tennessee • UT ranked seventh in nation in kickoff return average (24.66 (24.66 average return in kickoff in nation seventh • UT ranked helped punter/placekicker the UT, season with • In his first • Preparing to coach in eighth bowl game, including one including game, bowl in eighth coach to • Preparing as he made Medley, Aaron placekicker mentored • In 2014, • Anderson recorded more than 3,500 yards receiving in his in his receiving than 3,500 yards more recorded • Anderson • In 2009, Bryan Anderson established an NCAA mark with an NCAA established Anderson Bryan • In 2009, • Three seasons (2007-09) as the assistant head coach and head coach as the assistant seasons (2007-09) • Three prolific one of the most unit was • His 2009 wide receiver • Hired by at Florida following the 2009 regu Florida following at Meyer Urban by • Hired • WKU featured the nation’s No. 2 rusher in 2011, Bobby Bobby 2011, 2 rusher in No. the nation’s featured • WKU gan from 2007-09 gan from seasons with the Chippewas in 2010 ypg), (260.7 offense ypg), passing (417.3 offense ppg), total and pct.) (45.6 conversions (21.9 ypg), third-down downs first (27) passes touchdown ranked No. 1 in the BIG EAST in overall yardage and rushing yardage in overall 1 in the BIG EAST No. ranked of 33.3 per game on points an average while scoring yardage Championship and a win in Conference a BIG EAST to the way Vanderbilt foe SEC over Bowl Liberty the AutoZone 2011 and 2012 2011 Bearcat who became the first in 2011, Pead Isaiah of the Year Player seasons in nearly 25 years 1,000-yard consecutive record to coordinator ends in 2010 SEC honors as a placekicker, the first UT kicker or punter to or punter UT kicker the first as a placekicker, honors SEC 2007. since distinction of All-SEC form earn any seasons with the Bearcats each of his he spent 12) where position a different coaching per game) and ninth in punt return defense (3.14 per game) (3.14 defense return in punt and ninth per game) for the prestigious a semi-finalist become to All- Team Second also earned Coaches Palardy Guy award. Ray BCS bowl game in helping his teams to four conference cham conference four to teams his helping in game bowl BCS pionships nationally among all freshmen field goals, second 19-of-25 tions, which at the time tied them for the top active duo in the active the top them for the time tied tions, which at receptions touchdown combined for country mark for receiving the 1,000-yard eclipsed and Brown career the Year by FootballScoop.com in 2009 FootballScoop.com by the Year Antonio teammate, his while games consecutive 53 in catch a An games with a catch. of 40 consecutive had a streak Brown recep touchdown career 49 for combined and Brown derson receivers coach at his alma mater, Central Michigan Central mater, his alma at coach receivers Sports, Athlon by in the nation ninth ranked football, in college of Coach Receivers Wide football’s named college while he was Sugar Bowl. In that game, ended his career with ended his career Tebow Tim game, that In Bowl. Sugar season at the 2010 Spent yards. 482 passing a personal-best as the passing and serving receivers the wide Florida, coaching in the Outback State Penn defeated as UF game coordinator Bowl Rainey (141.3 rushing yards per game, 1,695 total yards and 13 and yards total 1,695 game, per rushing yards (141.3 Rainey re top also the was Doyle end Jack tight WKU touchdowns). tight fifth among and finished Belt in the Sun end tight ceiving yards receiving in ends in the country 2010 in the appearance the Gators’ in and coached season lar STAFF ROBERT GILLESPIE ASSISTANT COACH - RUNNING BACKS SECOND SEASON AT TENNESSEE FLORIDA ‘05

• Been a part of teams that have appeared in 12 bowl games and two conference championships (as a player with Florida in  COACHING CAREER 2000, as a coach with West Virginia in 2011) Year Team Position • Coached in eight bowl games: Taxslayer (2015), Pinstripe 2005 South Carolina Grad Assistant, Video (2012), Orange (2011), Alamo (2010), Cotton (2010, 2009 season), 2006-08 South Carolina Running Backs Outback (2009), Liberty (2006), and Independence (2005) 2009-10 Oklahoma State Running Backs • In his eight seasons as a running backs coach, his teams are a 2011-12 West Virginia Running Backs combined 76-49 (.608) 2013- Tennessee Running Backs • In 2014, mentored Jalen Hurd to best rushing season by a Vols true freshman since eventual NFL MVP Jamal Lewis • At OSU in 2010, Hunter was ninth in the nation with 1,548 rush- • In his first season with the Vols helped RB to a ing yards and 16 touchdowns for a Cowboys offense that ranked 1,000 yard season, the first Vol to achieve the feat in the regular No. 3 nationally in total offense. The Cowboys rushed for 2,267 season since 2009. Neal finished with 1,124 yards in 2013 yards that season (174.4 yards per game) and led the conference in • The Vols overall rushed for 2,261 yards, the most since rushing offense in Big 12 games at 187.8 yards per game 2004 and the third-most in the last 16 seasons since 1998 • In his first season as the Gamecocks’ running backs coach, the • The 2012 Mountaineers team rushed for 171.8 yards per game, team averaged 144.3 rushing yards, jumping the team’s rushing of- almost a 50 yards per game improvement over the team’s 2011 fense ranking from No. 108 the year before to No. 49 while produc- total (122.7) ing a 61 percent increase in rushing yards • In 2012, coached running back Andrew Buie, who rushed for a • Four-year letterman at Florida at running back that rushed for career-high 207 yards at Texas 1,854 yards and served as team captain in 2001. Graduated from • Coached current NFL running backs Kendall Hunter (San Florida in 2005 Francisco 49ers) and Keith Toston () at Okla- • Ended his Florida career ranking second all-time for the Gators homa State. Hunter was an All-American for OSU in 2010 and in receptions (96) and receiving yards (1,091) by a running back played in Super Bowl XLVII for the 49ers • A native of Hattiesburg, Miss., he and his wife, Crystal, have a • Coached three All-Big 12 runners at Oklahoma State: Hunter, daughter, Nola (3), and a son, Wynston (2) Toston, and fullback Bryant Ward DON MAHONEY ASSISTANT COACH - OFFENSIVE LINE SECOND SEASON AT TENNESSEE WEST VIRGINIA STATE ‘93

• Helped guide his teams to eight bowl games and five con-  COACHING CAREER ference titles • All five UT starting offensive lineman from the 2013 season Year Team Position are playing in the NFL, including 2014 First-Round selection 1993-94 Central Michigan Graduate Assistant Ja’Wuan James and fellow draft pick 1995-98 Central Michigan Tight Ends • Three members of the Vols’ 2013 line start in the NFL: 1999-2006 Tulane Offensive Line James (Dolphins), Fulton (Chiefs) an James Stone (Falcons) 2007-09 Central Michigan Offensive Line • Coached current Minnesota Viking Antonio Richardson to 2010-12 Cincinnati Offensive Line All-American honors from CBSSports.com 2013- Tennessee Offensive Line • Richardson also earned Second Team All-SEC honors from first downs (21.9 ypg), third-down conversions (45.6 pct.) and both the coaches and AP, while James was named Second touchdown passes (27) Team All-SEC by the AP • Coached at CMU from 2007-09, during which time Chip- • Coached 2013 NFL Draft overall No. 1 selection Eric Fisher pewa lineman received a total of six All-MAC selections. while at Central Michigan • In 2009, the CMU offense allowed just 1.21 sacks per game, • Joined Tennessee after three seasons as the offensive line second in the MAC and 21st in the FBS. For his efforts on the coach at Cincinnati (2010-12) where he coached five Bearcats line, redshirt freshman left tackles Jake Olson earned freshman to All-Big East selections during his tenure All-America honordable mention accolades from CollegeFoot- • UC had the top scoring offense in the Big East in 2012 ballNews.com. • One All-Big East selection included 2010 second team • Spent eight seasons at Tulane coaching the O-Line All-Big East offensive lineman Jason Kelce, a 2011 Philadelphia • Before joining Tulane, spent first six seasons as a coach at Eagles draft pick who started every game as a rookie Central Michigan where he tutored a total of six All-MAC selec- • In 2011, UC averaged 385 yards per game, ranking No. 1 tions for the Chippewas in the BIG EAST in overall yardage and rushing yardage while • Mahoney was an all-conference selection and three-year scoring an average of 33.3 points per game on the way to a BIG starter at guard for Marshall University, serving as team captain EAST Conference Championship and a win in the AutoZone as a senior in 1990. He was a student assistant at Marshall when Liberty Bowl over SEC foe Vanderbilt the Thundering Herd claimed the 1992 Division I-AA national • The Bearcats led the Big East in rushing in 2011 and 2012 championship • In 2010, Cincinnati led the Big East in scoring offense (27.1 • Earned bachelor’s degree from West Virginia State in 1993. ppg), total offense (417.3 ypg), passing offense (260.7 ypg), • Mahoney and his wife Carissa have three children, Jake (14), Tulia (11), and Domenic (8). 36 TENNESSEE FOOTBALL TAXSLAYER BOWL GUIDE BOWL GENERAL STAFF PLAYERS REVIEW HISTORY RECORDS HISTORY 37 - and Conditioning & Football Performance & Conditioning Strength and Conditioning Position Position Assistant Assistant Graduate Coach Strength Asst. Coach Head Strength of Strength Director AD of Sports Asst. of Strength Director , Special Teams Cornerbacks, Position Position Assistant Graduate Linebackers Cornerbacks Linebackers Linebackers Safeties Linebackers Linebackers UTSPORTS.COM // @VOL_FOOTBALL // UTSPORTS.COM Team Team North Carolina State Tennessee Green Bowling North Carolina Auburn Team Team Tech Virginia West Virginia West Virginia West Michigan Eastern Michigan Central Cincinnati Tennessee COACHING CAREER COACHING COACHING CAREER COACHING

• Charter member of the Power Systems Advisory Board Advisory Systems member of the Power • Charter BrittLeigh children, four Shannon have and his wife • Lawson • Began career as an undergraduate at West Virginia Tech, Tech, Virginia West at as an undergraduate • Began career his alma at coach and conditioning • Named head strength education in physical of arts degree • Earned a bachelor • Also played for the Barcelona Dragons in the World League League in the World Dragons the Barcelona for • Also played as and served with UNC as a linebacker letters four • Won Asia (8) children, two Jacinda have and his wife • Thigpen • First full-time coaching job came as linebackers coach at at coach job came as linebackers full-time coaching • First 1998- from North Carolina at assistant as a graduate • Served the New by drafted UNC, was at career an All-ACC • After   Year 1998-99 2000 2001-02 Illinois 2003 2004 Illinois 2005-08 2009-11 Auburn 2012 Tennessee 2013- Year 1992-93 1994-95 1995-01 2001-06 2007-09 2010-12 2013- from West Virginia Institute of Technology in 1992 and a mas a and 1992 in Technology of Institute Virginia West from Virginia West from education in physical degree of science ter in 1995 University (6) (14), Emma (12), Maggie (9) and J.D. as student assistant on both the strength and conditioning staff staff conditioning and the strength on both assistant as student staff coaching and football coaching staff, on the football as an assistant and served mater and 1993 in 1992 linemen and special teams defensive of in 1995-96 of American Football captain as a senior in 1992 team and Naja (3) Tennessee State in 2000 State Tennessee 99 draft round of the 1993 in the fifth Giants York ------ASSISTANT COACH - LINEBACKERS - COACH ASSISTANT SECOND SEASON AT TENNESSEE AT SEASON SECOND ‘93 CAROLINA NORTH TOMMY THIGPEN TOMMY DIRECTOR OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING OF STRENGTH DIRECTOR SECOND SEASON AT TENNESSEE AT SEASON SECOND VIRGINIA TECH ‘92 WEST DAVE LAWSON DAVE • Coached at Illinois for two seasons as linebackers coach in coach seasons as linebackers two Illinois for at • Coached cor the Falcons as Green Bowling at and 2002 2001 • Spent • Came to Auburn after working four seasons at his alma his at seasons four working after Auburn to Came • Rivals.com by 25 recruiters Top • Named one of the nation’s • Worked as Tigers’ linebackers coach in 2012 after serving after 2012 in coach linebackers Tigers’ as • Worked the NCAA in defense rushing ninth-best to • Helped Auburn • In 2014, coached defense which shaved more than 111 yards than 111 yards more which shaved defense coached • In 2014, winning Auburn, at in the SEC seasons the 2009-12 • Spent Johnson LB A.J. Vols, helped the season with • In his first • Was named the National Recruiter of the Year by Rivals. by of the Year Recruiter named the National • Was as he had 11 Maggitt Curt performer All-SEC • Mentored • Coached and played in seven bowl games in his career bowl in seven played and • Coached • Worked at West Virginia for seven seasons from 1994-01 seasons from seven for Virginia West at • Worked being named in 1994 before assistant as a graduate • Started • Spent six years working at Eastern Michigan University as Michigan University Eastern at working six years • Spent championships athletic total 24 captured • Eagles teams • Coached 24 Strength and Conditioning All-Americans, All-Americans, and Conditioning Strength 24 • Coached and Conditioning Strength as a Master recognized • In 2009, • Served as director while CMU captured eight athletic con athletic eight while CMU captured as director • Served Colle the by coach conditioning and strength Certified • • Bearcats won two football conference championships conference football two won • Bearcats (2007- Michigan University Central at years three • Spent • Has been a part of 11 teams that played in bowl games and in bowl played that • Has been a part of 11 teams Di Athletic as the Assistant Cincinnati at years three • Spent 2004 and cornerbacks coach in 2003 coach 2004 and cornerbacks coach nerbacks and special teams in 2010 (109.1 yards per game) yards (109.1 in 2010 the Tar he was 2005-08, where from North Carolina mater, coach Heels’ linebackers in 2007 earned AP and Coaches First Team All-SEC honors, the first Vol the first honors, All-SEC Team First earned AP and Coaches in 2007 Mayo Jerod since do so LB to 2009-11 from coach as safeties per game off total defense allowed per game prior to arrival to arrival per game prior allowed total defense per game off season BCS Championship the 2010 com in 2013 after helping to sign the No. 5 recruiting class in class recruiting 5 No. the sign to helping after 2013 in com the nation 2000 in John Henderson since a Vol by the most sacks in 2014, assistant strength and conditioning coordinator in May 1995. 1995. in May coordinator and conditioning strength assistant Coach, the highest honor presented in the field, by the Colle by the in the field, honor presented the highest Coach, (CSCCA) Association Coaches and Conditioning Strength giate 2001-07 from coach and conditioning the head strength during his tenure Speed and Explosion players than 80 football and more All-Americans football eight the NFL by agents or signed as free either drafted ference championships ference and a certified Association and Conditioning Strength giate of Association the National by specialist speed and explosion while he served as director. while he served and condi the strength and directed he oversaw 09) where programs athletic varsity for all 16 CMU tioning efforts four that won conference championships conference won that four strength of Football Director and of Sports Performance rector of Cincinnati the University at and conditioning STAFF MIKE VOLLMAR SENIOR ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR SECOND SEASON AT TENNESSEE SIENA HEIGHTS ‘88

• A veteran of 27 years in college athletics, Vollmar is re- recruiting and administration, and four players recruited sponsible for oversight of the Tennessee football program during his tenure were named to the Syracuse All-Century and is a member of the athletics department’s executive Team (Donovan McNabb, Kevin Abrams, Donovan Darius, staff and Kevin Johnson) • He has been a part of 18 bowl games during his career • Began his career from 1988-90 with Michigan serving while helping his teams to four conference titles and a na- as assistant recruiting coordinator and in athletic adminis- tional championship tration under the late Bo Schembechler and Gary Moeller. • Came to the Vols from Michigan, where he spent the During his Michigan tenure, the Wolverines went 28-7-1, last two years as the associate athletic director for football winning three Big Ten Championships, with two Rose Bowl helping guide the Wolverines to back-to-back bowl ap- appearances and a Gator Bowl appearance pearances including a 2011 BCS Sugar Bowl Championship • Mike’s father, James, was a running back at Michigan as Michigan finished the year with an 11-2 record from 1956-58 • Spent 2008-10 at Alabama where he oversaw the ad- • Vollmar currently serves on the Play- ministration of the football program during a time in which off National Championship Advisory Group, the Rose Bowl the Crimson Tide went 36-5, won the 2009 BCS National Advisory Committee, the AFCA National Committee for Championship and SEC title and appeared in three con- Directors of Football Operations and U.S. Sports Academy secutive bowl games Alumni Board • Worked as an assistant athletic director and director • Earned a master’s degree in sport management from of football operations at Michigan State from 1996-2007, the United States Sports Academy in 1999, where he was overseeing all phases of the Spartan football program’s recently named Alumnus of the Year for 2010. operations while also managing construction of a new $12 • Received a bachelor’s degree in history with a minor million football facility in speech communication from Siena Heights University in • The Spartans appeared in six bowl games during his 1988, where he was a pole vaulter on the Saints track and tenure field team • Prior to Michigan State, worked for five years at Syra- • A native of Riverview, Mich., Vollmar graduated from cuse (1991-95), during which time the Orangemen finished Riverview High School in 1983, the same school that pro- 41-15-1, won three bowl games in his five years (’92 Hall of duced former University of Michigan head coach Lloyd Fame, ’93 Fiesta, and ’96 Gator Bowls) and captured the Carr, former Vanderbilt head coach Woody Widenhofer Lambert Trophy championship in 1992 and former Colorado head coach Bill McCartney • At Syracuse, Vollmar was responsible for oversight of • He and his wife, Tami, have a daughter, Bailey Lauren

CHRIS SPOGNARDI DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS SECOND SEASON AT TENNESSEE CENTRAL MICHIGAN ‘08

• Chris Spognardi spent seven seasons working direct- tions of the football program ly with current UT head coach Butch Jones at Cincinnati, • Served as video coordinator at Central Michigan in Central Michigan and Tennessee 2009 • Headed to sixth bowl appearance in last eight years • Spent four seasons as a student assistant with the • Part of two BIG EAST championship teams at Cincin- Chippewas (two years under Brian Kelly, two years under nati and three MAC title teams at Central Michigan Butch Jones) • After serving as Assistant to the Head Coach in 2013, • Earned bachelor’s degree in applied arts and sports Spognardi was elevated to Director of Football Operations management from Central Michigan in 2009 in 2014 • Began college career at Ashland University (Ohio) • He joined the Vols from Cincinnati, where he served where he played wide receiver in 2004 and 2005 as the chief of staff in 2011 and 2012 • A native of Mansfield, Ohio & Traverse City, Michi- • Began his career with the Bearcats as the administra- gan, he and his wife Nicole, have two sons, Anthony and tive coordinator Maximus • At Cincinnati, was responsible for day-to-day opera-

38 TENNESSEE FOOTBALL TAXSLAYER BOWL GUIDE BOWL GENERAL STAFF PLAYERS REVIEW HISTORY RECORDS HISTORY 39 - - UTSPORTS.COM // @VOL_FOOTBALL // UTSPORTS.COM • Welton also has coached baseball and served as baseball and served also has coached • Welton Michi up in Luna Pier, Ohio and grew • Born in Toledo, education/ in physical • He earned a bachelor’s degree and a a son, Tye, have Laura, and his wife, • Welton • The ultimate goal of the VFL program is to reshape reshape to is program VFL the of goal ultimate The • Carrie, and his wife, Ga., Davis Valley, of Fort • A native were ranked eighth in the final AP bowl of his senior sea bowl in the final AP eighth ranked were year of 1989 son in 1990 and fifth in his junior only not produces that one into program the of culture the men greater but even and teams, players great Cailyn, children, four and have in Knoxville live currently and Carley Braden Dakota, for tailback Tony Thompson in 1990, allowing him to rush him to allowing in 1990, Thompson tailback Tony for SEC a part of two was season. Davis that yards 1,261 for captured Vols The and 1990. in 1989 Championship teams, Sugar 1991 the winning tenure, his in games bowl three Arkansas over Bowl Cotton the 1990 Virginia, over Bowl Volunteers Indiana. The over Bowl and the 1988 Peach ball stadium. Welton also served as head track coach at at coach as head track also served Welton ball stadium. He taught his departure. until 2001 from South Haven 2003, until 1997 the school from at education physical special education when he began teaching (Mich.) High Adrian at coach football varsity an assistant 1990-96 School from High School Erie-Mason attended gan, Welton played he in 1991, where (Mich.) College Adrian health from championship MIAA part of two and was quarterback both Eastern at work post-graduate did his Welton teams. University State Valley and Grand Michigan University Brooke daughter, - - - - VOL FOR LIFE COORDINATOR FOR VOL ANTONE DAVIS ANTONE THIRD SEASON AT TENNESSEE AT THIRD SEASON ‘90 TENNESSEE DIRECTOR OF PLAYER PERSONNEL OF PLAYER DIRECTOR SECOND SEASON AT TENNESSEE AT SEASON SECOND (MICH.) ‘91 COLLEGE ADRIAN BOB WELTON BOB • Prior to Coloma, Welton spent six seasons as headas seasons six spent Welton Coloma, to Prior • • Prior to joining the Browns, he served seven years as years seven served he Browns, the joining to Prior • (Mich.) season with Coloma the 2003 spent • Welton • Welton served as a college scout with the Browns with the Browns scout as a college served • Welton • A veteran of the NFL ranks, Welton came to Tennes came to Welton of the NFL ranks, • A veteran • With the Vols, Davis manned the outside of a highly Davis the Vols, • With • Davis spent seven years in the NFL with the Philadel years seven spent • Davis • Antone Davis is entering his third season as the Vol as the Vol season his third is entering Davis • Antone NFL longtime and All-American football Tennessee A • the Jacobs Blocking Award as the SEC’s top blocker in his blocker top as the SEC’s Blocking Award the Jacobs holes helped create Davis season of 1990. All-American was a first-round draft pick by the in pick draft a first-round was overall him eighth 1991, who selected He earned 1987-90. from lettering line, offensive touted than two decades after he played with the Vols and earned and Vols the with played he after decades two than of 1990 in his senior season Blocking Trophy the Jacobs He 1991-97. from playing Falcons, phia Eagles and Atlanta Davis line. NFL games on the offensive of his 97 87 started For Life Coordinator for the football team the football for Coordinator Life For more to UT after returned Davis tackle Antone offensive coach at South Haven (Mich.) High School where he High School where (Mich.) South Haven at coach foot the school’s and rebuild program the revive helped High School where he guided the team to its first unde its first to he guided the team High School where in school history. victory playoff season and first feated and Conference was named Lakeland he his efforts, For of the Year 5 Coach Region MHSFCA team’s BLESTO scout in charge of covering the Midwest. the of covering in charge scout BLESTO team’s coach a head high school football see in 2013 after spending nine years with the Cleveland the Cleveland with spending nine years after see in 2013 Browns was the Welton years, two his first During 2004-13. from STAFF JOE HARRINGTON SPORTS TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR 24TH SEASON AT TENNESSEE TENNESSEE ‘90

• Joe Harrington enters his 24th season at Tennessee as Video Association has named him SEC Video Coordinator the Vols’ sports technology coordinator. of the Year three times (1997, 1998 and 2003) • He designed and implemented the state of the art • Harrington and his wife, the former Tammy Mulling, technology in the recently opened Anderson Training Cen- have three children: Connor, Abigail and Hayden Jane. ter. • In addition Harrington manages all of the teams tech- nology needs. Playing a roll in every practice, game, meet- ing, camp, clinic, or workout the team has. • A Camillus, N.Y., native, Harrington graduated from UT in 1990 with a communications degree. The College Sports CONDREDGE HOLLOWAY ASST. AD/STUDENT-ATHLETE RELATIONS 17TH SEASON AT TENNESSEE TENNESSEE ‘91

• Condredge Holloway is in his 17th year on the Tennes- nessee and in the , Holloway also see staff and continues to serve as a vital link between the was the first black baseball player in UT history current Vols football staff and its storied history • The outstanding prospect had been selected out of • UT’s Assistant Athletics Director for Student-Athlete high school by the Montreal Expos with their first overall Relations and Letterman also is one of the most celebrat- pick. Holloway opted instead for a two-sport collegiate ed players in school history career and went on to excel on the diamond. He garnered • In 2011, Holloway’s amazing career was the subject All-SEC and All-America honors as a shortstop in 1975 and of an ESPN documentary, “The Color Orange: The Con- finished with a .353 career batting average dredge Holloway Story,” produced by Kenny Chesney. • Holloway -- still the owner of UT’s longest hitting It recounted the life and playing days of the SEC’s first streak at 27 games -- was selected to Tennessee’s All- African-American starting quarterback Century Baseball Team, making him the only UT student- • Holloway primarily serves as the department’s liaison athlete named to all-century squads in both baseball and with the Lettermen’s Club, assisting with reunions and football other projects. Holloway also is the point person for nu- • Drafted by the in the 12th round merous issues surrounding the conduct of a major college as a defensive back, but chose to pursue a career as a football program. Holloway has taken great pride in help- quarterback in Canada ing former Vols find their niche in the business world by • Holloway left Knoxville and played 13 seasons in the assisting them with contacts and employment opportuni- Canadian Football League, compiling impressive numbers ties following graduation for the Ottawa Rough Riders (1975-80), Toronto Argo- • Holloway remains associated in the minds of Tennes- nauts (1981-86) and British Columbia Lions (1987). He see fans with the razzle-dazzle offense he quarterbacked threw for more than 25,000 yards and rushed for another during his undergraduate days of the 1970s 3,167 while scoring 155 touchdowns. He was league MVP • Nicknamed “The Artful Dodger,” Holloway packed ex- in 1982 citement into every play, whether it developed into a pass • After his professional playing days ended, Holloway or a scramble returned to UT and earned his degree • In his three seasons (1972-74) as a starter, Holloway • In addition to his induction in Alabama Sports Hall of directed the Vols to the 1972 Astro-Bluebonnet, 1973 Ga- Fame, Holloway is a member of the Canadian Football Hall tor and 1974 Liberty bowls and an overall record of 25-9-2. of Fame, Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame and the Tennes- He ended his career with the best interception-to-attempt see Baseball Hall of Fame, among others ratio in Tennessee history, throwing just 12 interceptions in • Holloway is married to the former Courtney Haralson 407 collegiate attempts of Meigs County and is the father of Jasmine and Con- • In addition to being the first black quarterback at Ten- dredge III

40 TENNESSEE FOOTBALL TAXSLAYER BOWL GUIDE BOWL GENERAL STAFF PLAYERS REVIEW HISTORY RECORDS HISTORY 41 - - - - - UTSPORTS.COM // @VOL_FOOTBALL // UTSPORTS.COM • Received her master’s degree in nutrition from Geor in nutrition from degree her master’s • Received • Handles the budgeting, ordering and distribution of and distribution ordering • Handles the budgeting, cer a dietetics, sports in specialist certified board A • of Ten the University at her appointment • Prior to • The equipment room was renamed the Roger Frazier Frazier the Roger renamed was room equipment • The High School Central Bradley from graduated • Frazier • Earned a master’s degree in athletic coaching educa coaching in athletic degree • Earned a master’s of University from bachelor’s degree • Received in Knoxville reside Szerszen, Kristin • He and his wife, • Served as assistant strength and conditioning coach coach and conditioning strength as assistant • Served and strength volunteer and assistant graduate a Was • and Max Parrott Football Equipment Room, given in their given Room, Equipment Football Parrott and Max and Hannah Summerfield, in Melissa Gordon, honor by January 2003 Donna, his wife, He and football. and played in Cleveland and Barrett Brandon children, two have gia State University and her bachelors of science degree in degree of science and her bachelors University gia State University Nazarene Olivet from dietetics classes, which are geared for male and female athletes athletes male and female for geared are which classes, hy food, through performance their improve looking to and recovery dration all UT sports for nutritional supplements NCAA-compliant Vice the and is specialist conditioning and strength tified and Professionals the Collegiate for President/Treasurer She is a member (CPSDA). Association Sports Dietitians and the (AND) Dietetics of Nutrition and of the Academy (NSCA) Association and Conditioning Strength National and Assistant the Sports Dietitian Allison was nessee, of the University at Coach and Conditioning Strength 2007. 2004-October August Boulder from at Colorado 2000-02 in 2002 WVU tion from in sports medicine in 2001 (W.Va.) Charleston conditioning Dave Lawson from 2002-06 from Lawson Dave conditioning in 2002 (Army) Military Academy States the United at in University Virginia West at and coach conditioning ------SPORTS NUTRITIONIST SPORTS EQUIPMENT MANAGER EQUIPMENT ALLISON MAURER ALLISON TENNESSEE AT EIGHTH SEASON OLIVET NAZARENE ‘02 31ST SEASON AT TENNESSEE AT SEASON 31ST ‘82 TENNESSEE ROGER FRAZIER ROGER ASSOCIATE STRENGTH COACH STRENGTH ASSOCIATE MICHAEL SZERSZEN TENNESSEE AT SEASON SECOND ‘01 VA.) (W. CHARLESTON • Allison also teaches two undergraduate nutrition undergraduate two • Allison also teaches • Conducts body composition testing for various various for testing body composition • Conducts nutritional and ordering budgeting for • Responsible • Handles meal planning for football and women’s and women’s football • Handles meal planning for • Allison Maurer is responsible for performance nutri performance for is responsible Maurer • Allison and indi team • As part of her duties, she conducts • The UT graduate began his career in 1978 as student student as in 1978 career began his UT graduate • The • Equipment Manager Roger Frazier is responsible for for is responsible Frazier Roger Manager • Equipment Equipment of the SEC as president • He also serves • Prior to taking over the head spot at EMU, worked four four worked EMU, the head spot at taking over • Prior to • Spent three years as the head strength and condition as the head strength years three • Spent var for all 21 efforts & conditioning strength • Oversaw • Part of two BIG EAST Championship teams at the Uni at Championship teams BIG EAST of two • Part serving as di seasons with the Bearcats, three • Spent supplements for all sports and provides pre-workout fuel pre-workout all sports and provides for supplements di and works all teams for recovery and post-workout nutrition for the best ensure table to with training rectly to related protocols various oversees She also all athletes. the health of the student-athletes dered eating dered im fuel to to on how athletes and educates sports teams composition body prove vidual nutrition sessions, grocery-shopping tours, and op tours, grocery-shopping vidual nutrition sessions, station” is called the “fueling that a nutrition area erates and ENHANCE Team with closely works and basketball and disor disorders eating in counseling EXCEL Team tion for the University of Tennessee Student-Athletes of Tennessee the University tion for Managers Association and assists in new product devel product in new and assists Association Managers with adidas opment manager in being named equipment manager before spring 1983 all football equipment issue and maintenance, in addition and maintenance, issue equipment all football of all control and inventory handling the purchasing to gear and practice game football sity sports, working closely with the football team at EMU at team closely with the football sports, working sity and of strength UT director current to as an assistant years rector of football strength & conditioning with Cincinnati with Cincinnati & conditioning strength of football rector and 2012 in 2011 2007-09 from Michigan University Eastern at ing coach versity of Cincinnati versity STAFF JASON McVEIGH DIRECTOR OF SPORTS MEDICINE 16TH SEASON AT TENNESSEE TENNESSEE ‘96

• Jason McVeigh enters his ninth season as Director of diagnostic ultrasound, and a state-licensed pharmacy are all Sports Medicine at Tennessee, and his 16th overall with the UT available to assist the UT Sports Medicine staff and physicians athletics department. to care for all Vol and Lady Vol student-athletes. • McVeigh has been a member of the UT Sports Medicine • McVeigh graduated Summa Cum Laude from UT with a staff since 1999, when he joined the Vols as the Director of Re- B.S. degree in Biology and a minor in Biochemistry. He then habilitation for men’s athletics. He was appointed the Director went on to receive his Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from of Sports Medicine over all men’s and women’s sports in 2012 Duke University. He is a Certified Athletic Trainer as well as a by Dave Hart. Board Certified Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy, and is an • Under McVeigh’s supervision, the new Adair-Carlson Stu- active member of both the American Physical Therapy Asso- dent-Athlete Wellness Center was opened in late 2012. This ciation and the National Athletic Trainers Association. new 11,000 square foot facility features a state-of-the art hy- • A native of Buffalo, N.Y., McVeigh graduated from Jones- drotherapy area containing four Hydroworx therapy pools and borough’s David Crockett High. He is married to the former a lane pool, as well as a new physical therapy center, athletic Jennifer Bruorton of Marietta, Ga., and they have three chil- training room, and team physicians suite. On-site X-ray, EKG, dren, Caitlin, Carson, and Kennedy. DR. CHRIS KLENCK TEAM PHYSICIAN NINTH SEASON AT TENNESSEE PURDUE ‘95

• Dr. Chris Klenck enters his ninth season as the head team • Additionally, he has earned board certifications in Internal physician on the UT Sports Medicine staff Medicine, Pediatrics and Primary Care Sports Medicine • Klenck came to Knoxville in November 2006 following a • In January 2013, was named the Sports Medicine Person primary care sports medicine fellowship at Indiana University of the Year by the Tennessee Athletic Trainers’ Society (TATS) Medical Center. He had served the Indianapolis hospital since • An Evansville, Ind., native, Klenck earned his doctor of phar- June 2001 in the positions of Internal Medicine/Pediatrics in- macy degree from Purdue before completing his doctor of medi- tern, resident and chief resident cine degree at Indiana University School of Medicine • During fellowship training, Klenck was an assistant team • He is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, physician for the preseason training camps American College of Physicians, American Medical Society for and assisted at Purdue University, his alma mater. He worked Sports Medicine and American College of Sports Medicine the NFL Scouting Combines in Indianapolis, has NCAA cham- • Klenck is married to the former Laura Botto of Dayton, pionships experience and served as a team physician in the Ohio. They are the parents of three children: Jacob, Ben and Indiana high school ranks Ella TERRY FAIR DEFENSIVE QUALITY CONTROL SECOND SEASON AT TENNESSEE TENNESSEE ‘10 • Terry Fair was a four-year starter at defensive back for • In his rookie season, was named to the NFL All-Rookie UT from 1994-97 Team, the All-Pro Team and was tabbed as an alternate for the • Two-time All-SEC honoree in 1996 and 1997 as a DB and Pro Bowl an All-SEC punt returner in 1996, also earned SEC All-Fresh- • Spent three years on the coaching staff at Phoenix Col- man honors in 1994 lege following his pro career, sending four DBs to Division I • Ranks tied for seventh all-time in UT history with 30 schools to continue their collegiate careers passes defended (19 PBU, 11 INT) • Most recently was a co-host of “The Drive,” a sports talk • First-round draft pick of the (20th overall) radio show on WNOX in Knoxville in the 1998 NFL Draft • Earned a degree in psychology from Tennessee in 2010 • Played six seasons in the NFL with the Lions, Carolina through the athletic department’s Renewing Academic Com- Panthers and St. Louis Rams, accumulating 215 tackles, one mitment program sack and seven interceptions • Fair is married to Sherlone and has three children, Heran- dre, Delon and Ariyah

42 TENNESSEE FOOTBALL TAXSLAYER BOWL GUIDE BOWL GENERAL STAFF PLAYERS REVIEW HISTORY RECORDS HISTORY 43 - - - UTSPORTS.COM // @VOL_FOOTBALL // UTSPORTS.COM • In his four years at CMU, he made 123 tackles, including 25 he made 123 tackles, including 25 CMU, at years • In his four while also win games as a player, bowl in four • Participated at in entrepreneurship Ga., he majored of Augusta, • A native • Lett and his wife Andi have two daughters Jaela (5) and Alise daughters two Andi have and his wife • Lett • Part of two bowl game victories during his time at Bowling Bowling during his time at game victories bowl of two • Part • Previously was an assistant coach at Georgia Military College Military College Georgia at coach an assistant was • Previously and Military College Georgia at collegiately played • Falaise with a bachelor’s in sports of NC State graduate • A 2007 • Also spent two years as a physical education teacher and teacher education as a physical years two • Also spent education in physical with a degree Marshall from • Graduated for a loss, deflected three passes, forced two and re fumbles and two forced passes, three deflected a loss, for yards 79 13.5 sacks for corded Championships. Conference MAC ning three in 2010 Michigan, graduating Central team All-MAC honors while helping lead the Chippewas to a con to while helping lead the Chippewas honors All-MAC team championship ference Green defeating Northwestern in the Motor City Bowl 28-24 in 28-24 Bowl City in the Motor Northwestern defeating Green Bowl Memphis in the GMAC win over a 52-35 by followed 2003 the 2004 season following (3) was a part of a 2004 receiving corps that was was ranked third- ranked was was that corps a part of a 2004 receiving was Sports Athlon by in the nation best Georgia, Washington-Wilkes HS and Greene County HS County HS and Greene Washington-Wilkes Georgia, ends and tight line the offensive coaching including NJCAA multiple honors he garnered where NC State Scholar Athlete. All American and Caterpillar® Team First in 2012 Liberty from a master’s and received management football coach at George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester, Winchester, in School High Clark Rogers George at coach football High School Central County Pike at as a coach and one year Ky., Ky. of Pikeville, in his hometown during his freshman career a knee injury ended his playing after season in 2007. - OFFENSIVE QUALITY CONTROL OFFENSIVE QUALITY SECOND SEASON AT TENNESSEE AT SEASON SECOND GREEN ‘06 BOWLING DERRICK LETT GRADUATE ASSISTANT - DEFENSE ASSISTANT GRADUATE SECOND SEASON AT TENNESSEE AT SEASON SECOND CENTRAL MICHIGAN ‘10 LARRY KNIGHT LARRY GRADUATE ASSISTANT - OFFENSE ASSISTANT GRADUATE MERCI FALAISE MERCI TENNESSEE AT SEASON FIRST ‘07 NC STATE DEFENSIVE QUALITY CONTROL DEFENSIVE QUALITY CHASE GIBSON CHASE SECOND SEASON AT TENNESSEE AT SEASON SECOND MARSHALL ‘07 • Played at Bowling Green from 2001-05 under the direction of under the direction 2001-05 from Green Bowling at • Played • Derrick Lett came to Tennessee after spending the last four four spending the last after Tennessee came to • Derrick Lett High School in Green Bowling at career • Began his coaching • Was a four-year letterwinner as a defensive end at Central Central at end defensive a as letterwinner four-year a Was • in 23 of them CMU starting games at in 54 career • Played • Larry Knight came to Tennessee after spending the past spending the past after Tennessee came to • Larry Knight and championship a BIG EAST to Bearcats • Helped lead the • Prior to joining Garden City’s staff in August of 2012, Falaise of 2012, August in staff City’s joining Garden • Prior to • Joined Tennessee in 2014 after coaching at Garden City City Garden at coaching after in 2014 • Joined Tennessee coach line as offensive served City Garden at 2012-13 • From • Helped Bearcats to a BIG EAST championship and was part championship and was a BIG EAST to • Helped Bearcats and and strength coach linebackers as an assistant • Served • Chase Gibson begins second year at Tennessee after spend after Tennessee at year • Chase Gibson begins second receivers he Azzanni where Zach coach wide receiver’s Tennessee current seasons as the passing game coordinator at Bowling Green (Ohio) (Ohio) Green Bowling at game coordinator seasons as the passing High School and wide quarterbacks the for responsible was he where 2009 was part of the staff that captured a Belk Bowl victory over Duke over victory a Belk Bowl captured that part of the staff was under Jones years his final three playing 2006-09, Michigan from senior campaign, earning third- game during his including every year as a defensive graduate assistant on Butch Jones’ staff at Jones’ staff on Butch assistant graduate as a defensive year Cincinnati coached two seasons on the high school level in his home state of in his home state school level seasons on the high two coached Community College in 2013 as the Busters’ offensive coordinator coordinator offensive as the Busters’ in 2013 College Community coordinator recruiting and outgoing finished that an offense coaching and run game coordinator, per game yards 498 averaged and offense in total nationally sixth Butch Jones at Cincinnati Jones at Butch Duke over victory a Belk Bowl captured that of the staff in 2011 UT-Martin at assistant graduate conditioning ing the 2012 season as a defensive graduate assistant under assistant graduate season as a defensive ing the 2012 STAFF GREG MEYER SPECIAL TEAMS QUALITY CONTROL SECOND SEASON AT TENNESSEE CASE WESTERN RESERVE ‘10 • Greg Meyer came to Tennessee after spending the 2012 • Helped lead Case Western Reserve to three consecutive season on Butch Jones’ staff at Cincinnati as the special teams undefeated regular seasons and league championships from quality control assistant 2007-09 • Helped lead the Bearcats to a BIG EAST championship and • Was a 2008 First Team All-UAA selection as a running back was part of the staff that captured a Belk Bowl victory over Duke • Served as an intern in the Mississippi State football program • Served as a graduate assistant at Mississippi State in 2010 in 2009 and 2011 working with special teams aiding the Bulldogs in the • Spent the summer of 2008 as an intern with the University 2010 Gator Bowl and 2011 Music City Bowl, also a part of two of South Florida football program MSU teams that won the Egg Bowl ANTHONY PARKER OFFENSIVE QUALITY CONTROL SECOND SEASON AT TENNESSEE TENNESSEE ‘08 • Anthony Parker returned to Tennessee after serving as a SEC Championship Game, and also started 12 games in 2006 and graduate assistant at Mississippi State (2011-12) and Morgan State 2008 as well as one as a freshman at center in 2005 (2009-10) • Named a second team All-American by the • A four-year letterman for the Vols from 2005-08 in 2007 • Played in 44 career games on the offensive line for Tennes- • Also a first team All-SEC honoree from both the AP and see, including 38 starts, predominantly as an offensive guard league coaches in 2007 as well as second team AP/Coaches All- • Started all 14 games of the 2007 season, including the 2007 SEC accolades in 2008 NICK SHERIDAN GRADUATE ASSISTANT - OFFENSE FIRST SEASON AT TENNESSEE MICHIGAN ‘10 • Joined Tennessee in 2014 after coaching at the University • Walked on to the Wolverines football team in the fall of of South Florida in 2013 as the Bulls’ quarterbacks and passing 2006, and earned a scholarship prior to his junior season game coordinator • He saw action in 12 games under center during his career in • Also served as quarterbacks and passing game coordinator Ann Arbor, making four starts during the 2008 season at Western Kentucky in 2012 under coach Willie Taggart • Completed 70-of-148 passes for 701 yards and a pair of • Served as graduate assistant on offense at WKU in 2011 touchdowns. In one of those starts against Minnesota, he com- • Prior to joining WKU’s staff in the spring of 2011, Sheridan pleted 18-of-30 passes for a career-best 208 yards. In fact, his coached quarterbacks at his alma mater, Saline High School in 236 yards of total offense were the most by a Wolverine during Saline, Mich. the ‘08 campaign. • A 2010 graduate of Michigan with a bachelor’s degree in • Sheridan grew up as a coach’s son. His father, Bill, is currently political science the linebackers for the Detroit Lions WALTER STEWART GRADUATE ASSISTANT - DEFENSE SECOND SEASON AT TENNESSEE CINCINNATI ‘12 • Enters second season at Tennessee after playing for Butch • Made 44 tackles as a junior in 2011 with career-best 11 TFLs Jones at the University of Cincinnati • Played in just five games as a senior in 2012 after suffering • In 43 career games with the Bearcats making 185 tackles a neck injury including 34.5 tackles for loss and 17.5 sacks • Native of Ashville, Ohio, starred at Teays Valley High School • Posted a career-best 60 tackles as a sophomore including eight TFLs in 2010

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 MATT HIBBS MATT SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE COORDINATOR COORDINATOR OF HIGH SCHOOL RELATIONS PATRICK ABERNATHY PATRICK STAFF DR. JIMMY G. CHEEK UT KNOXVILLE CHANCELLOR SIXTH YEAR AT TENNESSEE TEXAS A&M ‘69

Jimmy G. Cheek became the seventh chancellor of the Uni- He serves of the board of directors for the Association of versity of Tennessee, Knoxville, on February 1, 2009. Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU); as chairman of the Within a year of taking office, the chancellor set a goal for UT group’s Commission on Food, Environment, and Renewable Re- to become a Top 25 public research university in a decade. This sources; and as a member of the APLU Presidential Advisory aggressive initiative sparked exciting momentum around im- Committee on Energy. He serves on the UT-Battelle Board of proving undergraduate education, graduate education, research, Governors, the UT Health Sciences Center Board of Direc- campus infrastructure, and additional financial resources. tors, the Tennessee Higher Education Commission Master Plan Several new academic and student service buildings have Steering Committee, and the board of the Knoxville Symphony been built or significantly renovated since 2009. An unprec- Orchestra. He is chair of the Board of the International Fertil- edented $1 billion in campus construction is now underway or in izer Development Center Advisory Committee, a new global re- the design or planning stages. A new student union, classroom search effort to develop and commercialize clean, environmen- and laboratory facilities, and a redeveloped residence hall village tally sustainable, cost-effective, and renewable fertilizers for the will open in the next several years. developing world. Cheek has led great change in the university’s delivery of Prior to his service with UT, Cheek was a member of the facul- core services that include student advising, tutoring, mentoring, ty and an administrator at the for thirty-four and other support to help our students graduate on time and years, last serving as senior vice president of agricultural and achieve their academic goals. These changes have dramatically natural resources. While at Florida, he received the President’s improved retention and graduation rates and brought our met- Medallion and Student Body Resolution 2009-104 for dedicated rics closer to those of our Top 25 peers. and loyal service to the university and outstanding service to The increased support for faculty and staff salaries has aided students, respectively, and the Morton Wolfson Faculty Award recruitment and retention efforts of world-class faculty and tal- for outstanding contributions to the quality of student life. He ented staff. Cheek also has led an effort to enhance our rela- was named to the Academy of Teaching Excellence in 2008, a tionships with existing partners, including Oak Ridge National fellow of the American Association for Agricultural Education in Laboratory, and to create new relationships that broaden our 2005, and a fellow of the North American Colleges and Teach- research and opportunities for collaborations with faculty and ers of Agriculture in 1998. Cheek’s research has focused on the students. influence of experiential learning on student achievement and A first-generation college student, Cheek has set in motion educational accountability. several initiatives to broaden diversity and student access to Cheek earned a bachelor’s degree with high honors and doc- the university. The university’s work on improving access led to torate from Texas A&M University. He received his master’s de- Cheek’s participation in the White House Summit on increasing gree from Lamar University. A native of Texas, he is married to college opportunity for low-income students. Ileen Cheek, and they have two children and three grandchildren. DR. DONALD BRUCE FACULTY ATHLETIC REPRESENTATIVE 16TH YEAR AT TENNESSEE DREW UNIVERSITY ‘94

Donald Bruce is the Douglas and Brenda Horne Professor of on the topic of internet taxation, and he presented his work on taxes Business in the Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) and small business activity before the President’s Advisory Panel on and the Department of Economics at the University of Tennessee, Federal Tax Reform in 2005. Knoxville. Dr. Bruce regularly teaches graduate and undergraduate courses He joined the UTK faculty in 1999 after receiving his M.A. and on the economics of taxation and the economics of health and Ph.D. in Economics from Syracuse University and his B.A. with hon- health care. He has recently served as the Director of Graduate ors in Economics from Drew University. Studies in Economics and the Director of the Undergraduate Major As a CBER economist, Dr. Bruce regularly provides objective, in Public Administration. Before becoming Faculty Athletics Rep- non-partisan policy research and evaluation under contracts with resentative, Dr. Bruce served for two years as chair of the Athletics an array of government agencies at the federal and state levels. His Board’s Fiscal Integrity and Long-Range Planning Committee. He recent work in CBER has included an ongoing evaluation of Tennes- has also served as chair of the UTK Faculty Senate’s Budget and see’s welfare program, Families First, for the Tennessee Department Planning Committee. Dr. Bruce is an active member of the National of Human Services, an analysis of teacher supply and demand in Tax Association, the International Institute of Public Finance, and the Tennessee for the Governor’s Office of Education Policy, and a fore- American, Southern, and Western Economic Associations. His com- cast of expenditures on Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarships munity service has included numerous economic and policy pre- for the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. sentations for state and local organizations, and he currently serves In addition to his CBER research, Dr. Bruce studies the economic as Chairman of the Board of Innovative Education Partnership, the and behavioral effects of tax policies on such things as small busi- non-profit governing body of the Clayton-Bradley STEM Academy ness activity and owner-occupied housing. His work has been pre- in Blount County. sented and published in a variety of academic journals, edited vol- Dr. Bruce lives in Walland, Tenn, with his wife Jennifer, a math- umes, and professional meetings. He has testified before Congress ematics teacher at Clayton-Bradley, and their daughter Annie, age 7.

46 TENNESSEE FOOTBALL TAXSLAYER BOWL GUIDE BOWL GENERAL STAFF PLAYERS REVIEW HISTORY RECORDS HISTORY 47 ------UTSPORTS.COM // @VOL_FOOTBALL // UTSPORTS.COM In December 2012, Hart hired Butch Jones from the Uni from Jones Butch hired Hart 2012, In December the legendary Pat follow to Holly Warlick Hart also hired • Redefined the athletic department Mission, Vision and Mission, department athletic the • Redefined a going through structure administrative a new • Created and has been reorganized Department Compliance • The through been strengthened have procedures and • Policies Stadium Neyland options at enhancement experience • Fan the Univer at role in this leadership serve “It is an honor to athletes to achieve comprehensive excellence in competition, in competition, excellence comprehensive achieve to athletes of the posi proud I am service. and community the classroom are student-athletes coaches and our staff, that energy tive The is on the horizon. about what I am optimistic generating. Athletics.” Tennessee for is bright future the Uni at coach as the head football of Cincinnati versity Jones has role, his new assuming Since Tennessee. of versity and optimism, including sense of energy a renewed brought and 2013 in October Carolina South 10-ranked top a win over 2014. February in class recruiting five top consensus signing a in 2014, years four game in their first to Jones led the Vols the 2020 through Jones’ contract extended and Hart recently season. basket women’s of Tennessee’s as the head coach Summitt champion SEC to led the Lady Vols and Warlick ball program, seasons. two ships in each of her first Values to focus on the student-athlete. focus to Values with the implementation conjunction in effort “right-sizing” into programs athletic the men and women’s of combining all units within and vision for a direction one while setting the department. a stra into dovetail to reprioritized been have capital projects the future. plan for tegic communication. as has overall out the department, been prioritized. have Arena and Thompson-Boling student- inspire to mission said. “Our Hart of Tennessee,” sity ------VICE CHANCELLOR/DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS VICE CHANCELLOR/DIRECTOR TENNESSEE YEAR AT FOURTH ‘71ALABAMA DAVE HART DAVE • As a part of the Campaign, Hart was instrumental in the instrumental Hart was • As a part of the Campaign, • Launched the Campaign for Comprehensive Excellence, Excellence, Comprehensive for • Launched the Campaign • Named Dr. Joe Scogin to lead the Thornton Student Life Life Student lead the Thornton to Joe Scogin • Named Dr. • Hired the following head coaches: Butch Jones (football), Jones (football), Butch head coaches: following the • Hired Among the many challenges and goals being addressed in addressed challenges and goals being Among the many for provide to department the athletics • Restructured “Under Dave’s leadership, we are making huge strides to huge strides making are we leadership, “Under Dave’s The University of Tennessee named Dave Hart vice chan vice Hart Dave named Tennessee of University The state-of-the-art production studio second to none in the na to second studio production state-of-the-art tion. planning, fundraising, and completion of two capital projects: capital projects: of two and completion planning, fundraising, in bas coach the greatest Plaza, which honors Summitt Pat a Hand Digital Studio, and Lucy and the Ray history, ketball ed academic success for Tennessee student-athletes. Tennessee for ed academic success partner with the ath to donors for an opportunity creating goal, pri of this collective achievement toward program letic oritizing capital projects. to lead a combined swimming and diving program. swimming lead a combined to Cen Thornton the reorganizing in efforts Scogin’s Dr. Center. in unprecedent resulting impact, had an immediate have ter greater efficiency. greater Basketball) (Men’s Donnie Tyndall (soccer), Brian Pensky Alford-Sullivan Beth basketball), (women’s and Holly Warlick Kredich while also naming Matt Country) & Field/Cross (Track will drive them to win championships.” to them will drive Hart has led Tennessee, at tenure of his years three the first following: included the which efforts ward achieving comprehensive excellence,” said Chancellor said Chancellor excellence,” comprehensive achieving ward records broken have student-athletes G. Cheek. “Our Jimmy spirit and their competitive with their academic performance, cellor and director of athletics on Sept. 5, 2011. Hart has previ on Sept. 5, 2011. of athletics and director cellor East at administration athletics in roles leadership held ously and the Univer University Florida State University, Carolina of Alabama. sity STAFF World Series. During Hart’s last year at FSU, the Seminoles finished 15th in the Directors’ Cup, an all-time high for the institution at that time. Additionally, during Hart’s three years at Alabama, the Crimson Tide football team claimed the 2009 BCS National Championship and the individual athletic teams posted eight combined top-three finishes nationally from 2009-11. Hart has more than 25 years of service as a director of athletics. Highly respected as a visionary and industry leader, Hart’s career has featured service as the president of both the Na- tional Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics and the Division IA Athletics Directors’ Association. A former recipient of the Robert R. Neyland Award honoring lifetime achieve- ment, Hart has also been named by his colleagues as the Ath- letic Director of the Year for the Southeast Region in both 2000 and 2005, one of a few select individuals to receive the honor multiple times. During his 13 years at Florida State, Hart negotiated un- precedented, multi-million dollar contracts for the depart- ment totaling in excess of $175 million and devised and ex- ecuted an extensive and comprehensive facilities master plan for athletics eclipsing the $150 million mark. Hart initiated a multi-faceted Student Development/Life Skills program for all student-athletes at FSU, an endeavor recognized nation- ally as a “Program of Excellence” by the Division I-A Athletics Directors’ Association. “Dave is as good an athletic director as there is in the country,” legendary Florida State Head Football Coach Bobby In 2012-13, Tennessee also won national championships in Bowden said. “He’s as sharp of an AD as I’ve been around three events and finished third nationally in women’s swim- in 57 years. He knows what’s important, and he’s a builder.” ming and diving under Matt Kredich, the former UT women’s In recognizing Hart’s position within intercollegiate athlet- coach whom Hart chose to lead a combined men’s and ics, ACC Commissioner John Swofford said, “Dave Hart is one women’s swimming and diving program. Hart also hired Brian of the best and most respected athletics administrators in the Pensky to lead the Tennessee soccer program, and the squad business. He thoroughly understands the nuances of major made an NCAA tournament appearance in Pensky’s first sea- college athletics, and he has superb values to go along with son. The men’s basketball team also made the Sweet 16 in his vast experience in the field. He is a proven leader at the April 2014. conference and national levels.” In just under two years at Tennessee, Hart has worked with While at FSU, Hart made many key hires, including the hir- Chancellor Jimmy Cheek and Vice Chancellor for Finance and ing of FSU’s first two African-American basketball coaches, Administration Chris Cimino to build a long-term financial including current men’s coach Leonard Hamilton, as well as model for Tennessee Athletics. their first African-American senior-level administrator. He also In conjunction with Provost Susan Martin, the hiring of Dr. placed a significant focus on the growth of women’s athletics Joe Scogin as assistant provost and senior associate athletics at FSU, a commitment reflected in increased funding, com- director to lead the Thornton Student Life Center has led to petitive success and facility upgrades. excellent classroom performance by UT student-athletes. For Academic success also accompanied Hart’s time at FSU, as the first time since available data was recorded, Tennessee the school became home to the inaugural National Student- student-athletes posted three consecutive semesters with a Athlete of the Year, a State of Florida Woman of the Year 3.00 GPA or above, also accomplishing the feat in three con- recipient, and two Rhodes Scholars. Hart has also earned secutive spring semesters. The Spring 2013 GPA of 3.05 was the Athletics Directors’ Award for advancing the quality and the highest combined GPA for UT student-athletes all-time. progress of student-athletes and the athletics program while Also, In Spring 2014, four sports posted their highest GPA in at Florida State. In 2008, he received the James J. Corbett team history, and 58% of student-athletes posted a 3.0 GPA Award, the highest honor bestowed by National Association or higher. In the most recent Spring semester, a record num- of College Directors of Athletics. ber of student-athletes graduated. Hart served as Executive Director of Athletics at Alabama Comprehensive athletic success exemplified Hart’s tenure from August 2008 until accepting his leadership role with the as the Florida State athletic director, as a combined 35 ACC Volunteers. A 1971 Alabama graduate, Hart played basket- Championships were won by 10 different Seminole athletic ball for the Crimson Tide under legendary head coach C.M. programs during his tenure. Additionally, the Seminole foot- Newton and earned a master’s degree from UA in 1972 while ball team won nine ACC titles and appeared in four national working as a graduate assistant basketball coach. championship games, winning the 1999 BCS National Cham- Hart met his wife, the former Pam Humble, while at Ala- pionship with a Sugar Bowl victory over Virginia Tech. bama. The couple has three children: Rick, who serves cur- The men’s outdoor track and field team also claimed two rently as the athletic director at SMU, Jamie and Kelly. The national championships while the baseball program appeared Harts are the grandparents of five grandchildren: Trevor, in the College World Series five times and the softball pro- Caroline, McKinley, Olivia and Kingsley. gram won nine ACC titles and played in the Women’s College

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