2017 Averett Football 3 COLOR BLUE BLACK and WHITE 2006 USA South Co-Champions | 126 USA South All-Conference Selections
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Game 2 | Averett vs. Randolph-Macon | Frank R. Campbell Stadium (Danville, Va.) | Sept. 9, 2017 | 6 p.m. 2017 AVERETT FOOTBALL 3 COLOR BLUE BLACK AND WHITE 2006 USA South Co-Champions | 126 USA South All-Conference Selections vs. 2 COLOR, WHITE BG 2 COLOR,Averett BLUE Cougars BG Randolph-Macon Yellow2 Jackets COLOR, GOLD BG 2017 AVERETT SCHEDULE 0-1 (0-0 USA South) 1-0 (0-0 ODAC) 9/2 at Hampden-Sydney L, 20-17 9/9 Randolph-Macon 6 p.m. THE GAME 9/16 at Ferrum* 1 p.m. n Averett faces non-conference foe Randolph-Macon College in the Cougars’ 2017 home 9/23 Methodist* 6 p.m. opener. Averett opened the season with a 20-17 road loss last Saturday to Hampden- 9/30 LaGrange* 5 p.m. Sydney College. Randolph-Macon won its opener 41-6 against Dickinson College. 10/7 at Huntingdon* 1 p.m. CT 10/21 N.C. Wesleyan*^# 6 p.m. THE SERIES 10/28 Maryville* 1 p.m. n Randolph-Macon leads the all-time series 6-0. The Yellow Jackets lead the series 3-0 in 11/4 at Brevard 1 p.m. games played at Averett. 1 COLOR,11/11 WHITE at Greensboro* BG 1 p.m. 1 COLOR, BLUE BG 1 COLOR, GOLD BG * - USA South Conference game ^ - Homecoming NOTABLE # - Senior Day n This year marks the 18th season of Cougars football and the fourth under head coach Cleive Adams. n This year’s team captains are seniors Tyriek Able, Kenneth Covington, Spencer Averett Coaching Staff Dowdle (injured), Wilson Gregory and Don Warren, along with junior Paul Wiles and Cleive Adams................................Head Coach second-year freshman Conner Showalter. Patrick Henry...........Recruiting/Wide Receivers n Averett plays three non-conference games, including two ODAC opponents. In addi- Treiston Burnette...........Defensive Coordinator tion to Randolph-Macon, Averett opened with ODAC foe Hampden-Sydney. Shannon Johnson..........Offensive Coordinator n Averett sophomore kicker/punter Cole Westberry earned USA South Conference David Clark............Linebackers/Special Teams Special Teams Player of the Week honors on Monday. Westberry set a program record Dustin Beck...............................Running Backs with a 51-yardREMOVE field BACKGROUND goal in the BEFOREseason PRINTINGopener at Hampden-Sydney College.REMOVE BACKGROUND BEFORE PRINTING Ben Harris.................................Defensive Line n With his 127 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown at Hampden-Sydney, junior Harry John.................................Offenisve Line running back Sean Bowman continued to make his push toward the top of the career Tavaras Johnson..................................Safeties marks. His 1,484 career rushing yards ranks fifth all-time, and his 20 rushing touch- Patrick Bolen..............................Offensive Line downs is second. Brad Lopez.......................................Tight Ends n Junior linebacker Dejon Brooks’ 15 total tackles was the most by a Cougar in a single Al Smith ...........................................Specialists game since Dontae Gilbert had 16 in 2014 against Maryville College. Home Broadcast Crew PLAYERS TO WATCH Eddie Glenn Jr..............................Play-By-Play Internet: AverettCougars.com #38 Sean Bowman, Junior, Running Back Bowman, a native of Creedmoor, N.C., accounted for most of Averett’s offense in Week 1 Averett Athletics Social Media against Hampden-Sydney. He had 24 carries for 127 yards on the ground, which ranks first Website: AverettCougars.com among all USA South rushers through the first week of the season. Twitter: @AverettUCougars Facebook: @AverettUCougars #3 Dejon Brooks, Junior, Linebacker Instagram: @AverettUCougars Brooks, a native of Clinton, Md., found instant success in Week 1 after moving from the de- YouTube: @AverettUCougars fensive line to linebacker in the offseason. Brooks totaled a career-high 15 tackles, including 14 solo, against Hampden-Sydney. 2 AVERETT FOOTBALL GAME NOTES | Sept. 9, 2017 OTHER NEWS AND NOTES n Averett returns six seniors on the defensive line. UNIVERSITY INFORMATION n Averett returns three USA South All-Conference selections from 2016. Senior cornerback Tyriek Able earned First Team honors, while junior run- President:........................................Dr. Tiffany M. Franks Location:.......................................................Danville, Va. ning back Sean Bowman was named to the Second Team along with senior Founded:..................................................................1859 offensive lineman Wilson Gregory. Enrollment:.................................................................900 n Junior running back Sean Bowman set the Averett program single-sea- Nickname:...........................................................Cougars son record with 17 rushing touchdowns in 2016, passing the old record of Colors:.......................................................Blue and Gold Afilliation:...............................................NCAA Division III 14 set by Kyle Wilson in 2005. Bowman also surpassed 1,000 yards rushing Conference:....................................................USA South last season. He finished with 1,180 net yards on the ground, which ranks Athletics Director:........................................Meg Stevens only second behind Wilson’s 1,316 set in 2005. Bowman was just the sixth Athletic Dept. Phone:...............................(434) 791-5700 player in Averett history to rush for 1,000 yards in a career. Facility:..............Daly Field at Frank R. Campbell Stadium n Averett sophomore Cole Westberry made 10 field goals last season as Athletic Trainer:.................................Thomas Underwood Training Room Phone:.............................(434) 791-7270 a freshman, giving him the Cougars’ single-season record which was previ- ously seven that was set by Chris Ashcraft (2005), Hobie Proctor (2014) and Brad Scott (2010). Westberry’s 36 made extra point attempts last season FOOTBALL TEAM INFORMATION also set a record, passing Ashcraft’s 35 in 2006). Head coach:...........................Cleive Adams (Ferrum, ’02) n Averett’s 4-3 record in the USA South Conference last season ranked Office Phone:............................................(434) 791-7255 fourth. Career Record:..............................9-21 (in fourth season) Record at Averett:..........................9-21 (in fourth season) 2016 Record:......................................5-5, 4-3 USA South AVERETT PICKED FIFTH IN 2017 USA SOUTH All-Time Program Record.......61-109 (40-72 Conference) CONFERENCE PRESEASON POLL USA South Conference championships:....................2006 Rank School (first-place votes) Points NCAA Appearances:.................................................None T-1. Huntingdon (4) 45 T-1. Maryville (3) 45 3. N.C. Wesleyan 37 MEDIA CONTACT 4. Ferrum (1) 32 FOR AVERETT ATHLETICS 5. Averett 25 Drew Wilson, Sports Information Director 6. LaGrange 17 Office Phone: 434-791-5621 7. Methodist 16 Email: [email protected] 8. Greensboro 7 Web site: www.AverettCougars.com -- *Brevard - *Ineligible for USA South Championship (Div. III Reclassifying Member) Statistics: A full NCAA box score and play-by-play will be avail- able in the football press box or the sports information office, AWARDS & HONORS IN 2016 located in the Grant Center, shortly after the conclusion of each Name Award/Honor game. Halftime stats will also be available on press row. Sean Bowman USA South Conference Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 17) USA South All-Conference Second Team Running Back Post-game interviews: Post-game interviews may take place Virginia Sports Information All-State Second Team Running Back Travis Jones USA South Conference Special Teams Player of the Week (Oct. 17) following a 10-minute cooling-off period. For football, interviews USA South All-Conference First Team Return Specialist will take place in a meeting room in the field house, located on Virginia Sports Information All-State First Team Return Specialist the east end of the football stadium. Other postgame interviews Roanoke Times All-State First Team Return Specialist will take place in the meeting room located in the Grant Center. D3football.com All-Region Third Team Return Specialist Jamal Forney USA South Conference Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 31) Ronnie Beatty USA South Conference Defensive Rookie of the Week (Oct. 31) Non-game day interviews: All non-game day and game-day Jake Comer USA South All-Conference Second Team Offensive Lineman interviews must be arranged through the sports information Virginia Sports Information All-State Second Team Offensive Lineman office. Interviews without the authorization of the sports infor- CoSIDA Academic All-District Team (Division III District 5) Desmond Springs CoSIDA Academic All-District Team (Division III District 5) mation office are prohibited. Please contact Sports Information Terrance Owens II USA South All-Conference First Team Wide Receiver Director, Drew Wilson, at 434-791-5621, or by e-mail at cawil- Virginia Sports Information All-State First Team Wide Receiver [email protected], to schedule interviews with coaches or play- Roanoke Times All-State First Team Wide Receiver ers at all other times. Tyriek Able USA South All-Conference First Team Defensive Back Virginia Sports Information All-State Second Team Defensive Back Roanoke Times All-State Second Team Defensive Back Wilson Gregory USA South All-Conference Second Team Offensive Lineman Dejon Brooks Virginia Sports Information All-State Second Team Defensive Lineman Octavius Ross USA South Conference All-Sportsmanship Team AVERETT FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 3 2017 STATISTICAL ANALYSIS AVERETT’S