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School Information 2011-12 Shorter University Men’s Media Guide Location...... Rome, Georgia Founded...... 1873 Introduction...... 3-7 Enrollment...... 2,900 Contents/Quick Facts...... 3 President...... Dr. Donald Dowless Shorter University...... 4-5 Director of Athletics...... Bill Peterson President, Dr. Donald Dowless...... 6 Athletic Department Phone...... (706) 233-7347 Director of Athletics, Bill Peterson...... 7 Nickname...... Hawks Colors...... Royal Blue & White Season Preview...... 8-11 Affiliation...... NAIA Division I* 2011-12 Outlook/Schedule...... 8-9 Conference...... Southern States Athletic Home Court...... Winthrop-King Centre 2011-12 Roster...... 10 Capacity...... 2,000 Media Roster...... 11

Coaching Staff Team Personnel...... 12-14 Head Coach...... Chad Warner Head Coach, Chad Warner...... 12-13 Alma Mater...... University of Georgia, 1998 Coaching Staff...... 14 Career Record...... 74-49 (.602) Phone...... (706) 233-7343 Player Profiles...... 15-21 E-mail...... [email protected] Returners...... 15-18 Assistant Coach...... Tyler Murray Newcomers...... 19-21 Alma Mater...... Hampden-Sydney College, 2008 Phone...... (706) 233-7349 Program Information...... 22-27 E-mail...... [email protected] Winthrop-King Centre...... 22-23 Assistant Coach...... Rich McCray HawkNation...... 24 Alma Mater...... , 2008 E-mail...... [email protected] Roundball Club...... 25 Graduate Assistant Coach...... Tyler Watkins Hawks in the Pros...... 26-27

Team Information 2010-11 Recap...... 28-30 2010-11 Record...... 23-8 2010-11 Review...... 28-29 2010-11 SSAC Record/Finish...... 7-5/T-2nd SSAC East 2010-11 Results/Final Standings...... 29 Starters Returning/Lost...... 4/1 Statistics...... 30 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 8/4

Records Section...... 31-33 Men’s Basketball History All-Time Results...... 31 First Year of Men’s Basketball...... 1957-58 Record Books...... 32 All-Time Record...... 645-898 (.418) All-Time Player Honors...... 33 Sports Information The 2011-12 Shorter University Men’s Basketball Media Guide Sports Information Director...... Matt Green Alma Mater...... Hampden-Sydney College, 2007 is a production of the Shorter University Sports Information Phone...... (706) 233-7468 Department. Written, edited and designed by Senior Associate E-mail...... [email protected] Athletic Director and Sports Information Director, Matt Green. Official Website...... goshorterhakws.com Photography by Jessica Cahill, Matt Green, Tracey Long, Aimee Madden, Greg Thompson and Dawn Tolbert. Electronic version *Shorter has been accepted for membership into NCAA Division II available online at goshorterhawks.com. and is currently in year one of a three-year transition period.

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SHORTER UNIVERSITY

On June 1, 2010, Shorter College became Shorter University, a two-year journey that resulted in the 138-year old institution becoming Rome’s only university. Shorter continues to pride itself on being a Christian University committed to excellence in academics. Shorter also continues to pursue its mission to inspire students to make commitments to lifelong learning, personal spiritual values, responsible citizenship, community and social leadership and global awareness.

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PRESIDENT, DR. DONALD DOWLESS

Dr. Donald V. Dowless became Shorter University’s 19th president effective June 1, 2011. “Dr. Donald Dowless has strong credentials in the areas of Christian commitment, higher education administration, fundraising, and ministry,” said Shorter University Trustee Chairman Dr. Nelson Price in announcing his appointment. “The integration of faith and learning is the foundation of his accomplishments as he has risen through the academic ranks,” Dr. Price added. “He knows academia inside and out, and what is most impressive about Dr. Dowless is his love for the Lord and his desire to honor Him with all his heart, soul, and mind. His passion for seeing students grow strong in the Christian faith and for knowing their academic disciplines is evident. “We are grateful for the progress Shorter University made under Dr. Newman’s leadership, and we are sure to keep the momentum of success under our new leader, Dr. Donald Dowless.” Dr. Dowless came to Shorter from North Greenville University, where he served for five years as vice president for academics. Having earned the Doctor of Philosophy degree from in 1989, Dr. Dowless began his academic career as an assistant professor of religion at Charleston Southern University. He rose through the ranks by becoming chair of the Department of Religion, then dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and then associate provost. In June 2006, he was named vice president for academic affairs at North Greenville University. At both North Greenville and Charleston Southern, Dr. Dowless served on SACS Reaffirmation of Accreditation leadership teams and helped lead the two institutions through successful 10-year reaffirmation processes. He also helped acquire the largest single scholarship endowment at Charleston Southern, approximately $500,000 from Charleston Heights Baptist Church. Throughout his career, Dr. Dowless has supported athletic programs as avenues for education and ministry. Dr. Dowless holds the Master of Divinity degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and the Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In December 2009, he earned the Certificate in Non-Profit Management from Duke University with an emphasis in fundraising and marketing. In Spring 2011, he received an honorary Doctor of Christian Leadership from North Greenville University. An ordained minister, Dr. Dowless has served as a supply pastor, as a pastor, and as a guest speaker at Baptist Pastor’s Conferences and at Baptist Associations. He and his wife, Teresa (pictured with Dr. Dowless on left), are dedicated to global missions and have led mission trips. He has taken part in mission trips, study tours and travel experiences in Mexico, Romania, Hungary, England, Scotland, Canada, Germany, the Caribbean, Guatemala, Costa Rica, France, and the Czech Republic.

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DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS, BILL PETERSON

Bill Peterson enters his fifth year as Shorter University’s Director of Athletics. Since being named Director of Athletics in 2007, Peterson has guided Shorter’s athletic department into unprecedented levels of success. His decision-making and expertise have propelled Shorter to record finishes in the NACDA-Learfield Director’s Cup in each of the last four years, including a program-best third place finish following the 2010-2011 academic year. Peterson was named the Southern States Athletic Conference Athletic Director of the Year in 2010 and is currently spearheading Shorter’s exciting transition to NCAA Division II. Since 2007-2008, Shorter has won five national championships and 19 conference championships. Last year, Shorter won the NAIA Men’s Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field national championships -- the first two NAIA national championships in school history -- while the competitive cheerleading program completed a three-peat at the NCA Cheerleading National Championships in April. In Peterson’s tenure, Shorter has had 263 All-Conference honorees and 128 student-athletes honored as All-Americans. While the athletic achievements are numerous, the academic accomplishments and track record of community involvement of Shorter’s student-athletes clearly embodies his vision of excellence. Shorter’s number of NAIA Scholar-Athletes has grown from five in 2007-2008 to a record 28 in 2010-2011. Overall, 71 Shorter student-athletes have earned the title of NAIA Scholar-Athlete over the past four years while a total of 345 have been named to their respective Conference All-Academic teams. Shorter has boasted the Southern States Athletic Conference’s Female Honor Student-Athlete in each of the past three years -- Becca Thomas (2009), Whitni Tucker (2010) and Kelly Ellison (2011) Prior to taking the helm of the Hawks’ athletic program, -- and have seen Tucker and Ellison named the NAIA’s National Peterson served three years in the position of recruiting coordinator Emil S. Liston Award winners as the nation’s top female basketball for the Shorter University football team. He came to Shorter from players on account of playing ability, scholarship and character. Mount Paran Christian School in Kennesaw, Ga., where he served as The Shorter athletic department has become increasingly head coach. In 2005, Peterson led Mount Paran to a school involved in the Greater Rome and surrounding communities, record 24 wins and a berth in the state finals while being named the helping to raise tens of thousands of dollars for a variety of Atlanta-Journal Constitution Coach of the Year. charitable organizations and causes including breast cancer Prior to coaching, Peterson was President and Co-Founder of research, childhood cancer awareness, financial support of Mal’s Horizon Medical Products (HMP), a publicly traded corporation Pals, Inc., and the support of military service men and women. headquartered in Atlanta. Shorter has been recognized nationally for its community Peterson played collegiate football at Texas Lutheran College service efforts as a Shorter team has been honored by the NAIA as where he was a member of the 1974 NAIA national championship a National Champions of Character Team Award winner in three of team coached by the legendary Jim Wacker. He finished his college the last four years -- (2008), Baseball (2010) and Women’s career at Florida State University where he graduated in 1978 with Basketball (2011). a degree in Accounting. In January 2008, the NAIA announced that Peterson, Shorter Peterson’s father, Bill Sr., is credited with bringing the University and Rome-Floyd County had been awarded the bid for professional passing game to . Bill Sr., coached at the 2008 and 2009 NAIA Football National Championship to be held Florida State from 1960-70, at Rice University in 1971 and for the at the Hawks’ home football facility, . Because of Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1972-73. the rampant success of the 2008 and 2009 championship games, Peterson and his wife, Joanna, have four children: Will, Molly, Peterson and the Rome Host Committee not only hosted the 2010 Ben and Sam. Will was a senior tight end for the 2008 Mid-South championshp contest, but also inked a long-term deal with the Conference Western Division champion Shorter football team and NAIA to host the Football National Championship through 2015. Ben is a sophomore offensive lineman for the 2011 Football Hawks.

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2011-12 OUTLOOK

By Jim O’Hara and Matt Green

THE HIGHEST NATIONAL RANKING ever for the program, a record- setting start, a pair of NAIA All-Americans and 23 wins – the accomplishments went on and on for the Shorter University men’s basketball team last year. In 2010-11, the Hawks racked up just about every accomplishment imaginable save one – a berth in the NAIA National Tournament. That lone shortfall has become a unifying mission for the Hawks as they begin the 2011-12 season with a loaded and experienced lineup determined to make this year complete. “There were plenty of positives for us last year,” said Shorter fifth-year head coach Chad Warner, who last season led the Hawks to a 23-8 record and saw his team climb as high as No. 12 in the national poll after winning a record 10 consecutive games to open the season. “But to be honest, we felt disrespected. We were the only team in the country with 23 wins that did not make the tournament, and on top of that, we beat four Top 25 teams. “The bottom line is that you have to take care of business,” Warner added. “Respect has to be earned. We have to take that next step to be respected.” This year’s squad may have the tools necessary to take that next 2010-11 NAIA All-America selection Walter Hill leads a talented step as eight seasoned players, including four starters, return from Shorter roster into battle this season. Hill led the Hawks in scoring last year’s team that averaged nearly 80 points a game and held at 17.5 points a game last year. opponents to under 69 points per. Even better, Warner says, is the fact that the Hawks have Steger is back for his third and final season with Shorter developed into the type of team that a coach dreams about – one having proven himself on and off the court. On the hardwood, the that has grown together as a family through faith. Huntsville, Ala., product that came to Shorter after one season at “I’m really excited about this team, but what’s most exciting is NCAA Division I Coastal Carolina University, averaged more than five the way they’ve worked,” Warner said. “They compete harder in points a game off the bench last season. His work in the classroom practice than any team I’ve coached. They seem to play for each resulted in an SSAC All-Academic honor. other and for Shorter instead of themselves.” Davis, who will become eligible in December, joins the Hawks The one noticeable absence from the roster is Marqise Wright, after transferring from where he was not only an who closed out his remarkable two-year career at Shorter as a two- All-TranSouth Athletic Conference pick in 2010-11, but also earned time NAIA All-American and All-Southern States Athletic Conference NAIA honorable mention All-America honors after leading Union in performer. Despite that loss, the Hawks welcome back two of the scoring (14.6 ppg) and steals. league’s premier players. Leverette transferred to Shorter last January from Southwestern 6-foot-5 junior forward Walter Hill returns after leading the Illinois, where the O’Fallon, Ill., native, previously played with Hawks in scoring and steals and ranking second on the team in Walter Hill. At Southwestern, Leverette captured All-Region and All- rebounding last year. The Gainesville native put up 17.5 points, Conference honors after averaging 10.1 points and ranking second 7.6 rebounds and 1.7 steals a night while shooting a blistering 52 on the team in assists and free throws made. percent from the floor on his way to SSAC Newcomer of the Year, Sophomore Braylon Williams rounds out Shorter’s guard first team All-SSAC and NAIA All-America honors. corps after spending his freshman year at Shorter as a jumper on Senior point guard Eric Nix also returns to the lineup after the Shorter’s national championship track team. The 6-2 athlete from southpaw from Ider, Ala., ranked No. 2 in the nation last season Marietta was a prep hoops standout at Walton High where he at 6.5 assists per game. Nix, whose 202 assists in 2010-11 are the averaged more than 10 points and three assists a game. third-best single-season total in school history, also contributed to a The small forward position is another area where Shorter feels it balanced scoring effort by chipping in 6.7 points a game. has plenty of talent and depth. While Hill will no doubt draw plenty Nix is not alone at the guard position, where Shorter’s balance of attention, the Hawks have other weapons to cope with at the and depth is most visible. Expected to join Nix in the backcourt three spot in senior Willie Woodard and sophomore Tyler Burse. are senior veteran Darius Steger and junior transfers C.J. Davis and Woodard emerged as a key contributor for the Hawks last year Kenny Leverette. averaging 5.7 points and 3.2 rebounds, while Burse averaged 4.1

8 SHORTER UNIVERSITY HAWKS points as a true freshman and is being counted on to take his game mountain to climb in the form of another rugged SSAC schedule. to the next level. Once again as members of the SSAC’s East Division, the Hawks Shorter has plenty of power, muscle and athleticism in the paint will square off twice each against the three teams that were the this season in the form of senior Jonathan Crawford, junior Dante SSAC’s only representatives in last year’s national playoffs – division Harvey and junior transfers Anthony Banks and Devance Harris. champion Lee, tournament winner Emmanuel and Southern Poly. Crawford, a former SSAC Freshman of the Year during his time If that isn’t tough enough, the conference will now recognize at that transferred to Shorter last year from Wallace the six crossover games between the East and West Divisions as State (Ala.), provided immediate help for the Hawks in 2010-11 by counting to each program’s SSAC record. averaging 8.6 points and five rebounds. “The conference has been good every year I’ve been in it,” 6-foot-8 inside-outside threat and Atlanta native Harvey came Warner said. “You’ve got to be prepared every night. We’ll play to Shorter after playing at Tennessee-Chattanooga and immediately the same style we’ve been playing – aggressive and fundamentally produced, averaging 7.2 points and 3.6 rebounds. sound. If we do that, winning takes care of itself.” There’s little question that Banks and Harris have the tools to So will respect. contribute right away as both arrive at Shorter after making their mark elsewhere. A native of Boynton Beach, Fla., the 6-7 Banks will become 2011-12 Schedule (all game times EST) eligible in December after making the move to Shorter from Date Opponent Time NCAA Division I Atlantic Sun Conference member Florida Gulf Nov. 1 Point 7 pm Coast University. There, Banks led the team in scoring (14.6) and Nov. 8 Coastal Georgia 8 pm rebounding (6.4) in 2010-11. The closure of Lambuth University this past spring led to the Nov. 12 at Freed Hardeman 4 pm arrival of Harris on Shorter’s campus. In what wound up being Nov. 15 Young Harris 7 pm Lambuth’s final season, the 6-7 Memphis native averaged 10.4 Nov. 18 Faulkner * 8 pm points and led the team in rebounding at 7.1 per game. Nov. 19 Auburn-Montgomery * 5 pm In addition to the upperclassmen experience, Warner signed Nov. 28 at Reinhardt 8 pm four freshmen guards to be a part of Shorter’s future. Dec. 2 at Loyola (La.) * 9 pm Rounding out this year’s roster are Joe West (Cartersville/Excel Christian), Jay Davis (Huntsville, Ala./Sparkman High), Seth Houston Dec. 3 at Mobile * 5 pm (Bowdon/Oak Mountain Academy) and Matson Keiser (Maxeys/ Dec. 9 vs. Tennessee Wesleyan 6 pm Washington-Wilkes). Dec. 10 at Bryan 6 pm “We have talented players returning and have hopefully added Dec. 15 at Coastal Georgia 7 pm talent as well,” said Warner. “To this point, this team has been Dec. 30 Freed Hardeman 7 pm easier to coach than any other team I have coached. This team has personality and a competitive fire that you hope to see when you Jan. 6 Belhaven * 8 pm build a team.” Jan. 7 William Carey * 4 pm Warner’s staff has undergone some changes from last year, but Jan. 12 Southern Wesleyan * 8 pm each member brings vast knowledge and a love of the game. Jan. 14 at Emmanuel * 4 pm Tyler Murray, who has been beside Warner for the past four Jan. 19 Southern Poly * 8 pm years and played for Warner when the Hawks’ head coach was at Jan. 23 Berry 8 pm Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, takes over as Shorter’s top assistant. Jan. 26 Brewton-Parker * 8 pm Richarde McCray, a two-time SSAC All-Conference performer Jan. 28 at Lee * 4 pm at Faulkner where he helped the Eagles to two national tourney Jan. 30 Truett-McConnell * 8 pm appearances, fills the other assistant coaching position. A former Feb. 2 at Point 7 pm standout at Wheeler High in Marietta, where he was part of back- Feb. 4 at Southern Wesleyan * 4 pm to-back state title teams, McCray spent the past three seasons as an assistant at Southern Poly. Feb. 9 Emmanuel * 8 pm Former Shorter standout Tyler Watkins, who closed out his Feb. 13 at Southern Poly * 8 pm career with the Hawks last year, remains involved with the program Feb. 16 at Berry 8 pm as a graduate assistant and Charles Warner, Chad’s dad who is Feb. 18 at Brewton-Parker * 2 pm lovingly referred to by the players as “Coach Pop,” reassumes his Feb. 23 Lee * 8 pm role as an assistant coach and mentor. Feb. 25 at Truett-McConnell * 4 pm Although the Hawks have a strong and experienced team and coaching staff, Shorter’s head coach knows that there is always a * Southern States Athletic Conference game

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2011-12 NUMERICAL AND ALPHABETICAL ROSTERS

Numerical Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School 1 C.J. Davis G 6-2 185 Jr. Nashville, Tenn./Union University 2 Joe West G 6-3 190 Fr. Cartersville, Ga./Excel Christian Academy 3 Eric Nix PG 6-0 180 Sr. Ider, Ala./Gadsden State Community College 4 Dante Harvey F 6-8 215 Jr. Atlanta, Ga./University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 5 Kenny Leverette G 6-2 195 Jr. O’Fallon, Ill./Southwestern Illinois College 10 Walter Hill F 6-5 210 Jr. Gainesville, Ga./Southwestern Illinois College 11 Jay Davis PG 5-9 140 Fr. Hunstville, Ala./Sparkman High School 12 Marquise King G 6-2 185 Sr. Albany, N.Y./Vermont Tech 14 Braylon Williams G 6-2 180 So. Marietta, Ga./Walton High School 20 Seth Houston G 6-0 200 Fr. Bowdon, Ga./Oak Mountain Academy 21 Johnathan Crawford F 6-5 215 Sr. Tuscaloosa, Ala./Wallace State Community College 22 Darius Steger G 6-0 190 Sr. Huntsville, Ala./Coastal Carolina University 23 Willie Woodard F 6-5 210 Sr. Thomaston, Ga./Upson Lee High School 24 Tyler Burse F 6-6 200 So. LaFayette, Ga./LaFayette High School 32 Anthony Banks F 6-7 220 Jr. Boynton Beach, Fla./Florida Gulf Coast University 33 Devance Harris F 6-7 225 Jr. Memphis, Tenn./Lambuth University 34 Matson Keiser PG 6-1 170 Fr. Maxeys, Ga./Washington-Wilkes High School

Alphabetical Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School 32 Anthony Banks F 6-7 220 Jr. Boynton Beach, Fla./Florida Gulf Coast University 24 Tyler Burse F 6-6 200 So. LaFayette, Ga./LaFayette High School 21 Johnathan Crawford F 6-5 215 Sr. Tuscaloosa, Ala./Wallace State Community College 1 C.J. Davis G 6-2 185 Jr. Nashville, Tenn./Union University 11 Jay Davis PG 5-9 140 Fr. Hunstville, Ala./Sparkman High School 33 Devance Harris F 6-7 225 Jr. Memphis, Tenn./Lambuth University 4 Dante Harvey F 6-8 215 Jr. Atlanta, Ga./University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 10 Walter Hill F 6-5 210 Jr. Gainesville, Ga./Southwestern Illinois College 20 Seth Houston G 6-0 200 Fr. Bowdon, Ga./Oak Mountain Academy 34 Matson Keiser PG 6-1 170 Fr. Maxeys, Ga./Washington-Wilkes High School 12 Marquise King G 6-2 185 Sr. Albany, N.Y./Vermont Tech 5 Kenny Leverette G 6-2 195 Jr. O’Fallon, Ill./Southwestern Illinois College 3 Eric Nix PG 6-0 180 Sr. Ider, Ala./Gadsden State Community College 22 Darius Steger G 6-0 190 Sr. Huntsville, Ala./Coastal Carolina University 2 Joe West G 6-3 190 Fr. Cartersville, Ga./Excel Christian Academy 14 Braylon Williams G 6-2 180 So. Marietta, Ga./Walton High School 23 Willie Woodard F 6-5 210 Sr. Thomaston, Ga./Upson Lee High School

Head Coach: Chad Warner (5th season, University of Georgia, 1998, 74-49 career record) Assistant Coach: Tyler Murray (4th season, Hampden-Sydney College, 2008) Assistant Coach: Rich McCray (1st season, Faulkner University, 2007) Assistant Coach: Charles Warner (5th season, University of Georgia) Graduate Assistant Coach: Tyler Watkins (1st season, Shorter University, 2011)

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MEDIA ROSTER

#1 C.J. Davis #2 Joe West #3 Eric Nix #4 Dante Harvey #5 Kenny Leverette JR • G • 6-2 • 185 FR • G • 6-3 • 190 SR • PG • 6-0 • 180 JR • F • 6-8 • 215 JR • G • 6-2 • 195 Nashville, Tenn. Cartersville, Ga. Ider, Ala. Atlanta, Ga. O’Fallon, Ill.

#10 Walter Hill #11 Jay Davis #12 Marquise King #14 Braylon Williams #20 Seth Houston JR • F • 6-5 • 210 FR • PG • 5-9 • 140 SR • G • 6-2 • 185 SO • G • 6-2 • 180 FR • G • 6-0 • 200 Gainesville, Ga. Huntsville, Ala. Albany, N.Y. Marietta, Ga. Bowdon, Ga.

#21 Johnathan Crawford #22 Darius Steger #23 Willie Woodard #24 Tyler Burse #32 Anthony Banks SR • F • 6-5 • 215 SR • G • 6-0 • 190 SR • F • 6-5 • 210 SO • F • 6-6 • 200 JR • F • 6-7 • 220 Tuscaloosa, Ala. Huntsville, Ala. Thomaston, Ga. LaFayette, Ga. Boynton Beach, Fla.

#33 Devance Harris #34 Matson Keiser JR • F • 6-7 • 225 FR • PG • 6-1 • 170 Memphis, Tenn. Maxeys, Ga.

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HEAD COACH, CHAD WARNER

programs, where he served as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. At Hampden-Sydney, Warner was involved in all aspects of the program, including recruiting, strength and conditioning, scouting and player development. Warner helped guide the 2006-07 Tigers to the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) championship, the school’s 10th conference title and seventh in the previous 11 years. That year, Hampden-Sydney advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Championship. His previous coaching experience includes two years as an assistant coach at The College of William & Mary under accomplished head coach Tony Shaver and a previous stint at Hampden-Sydney in 2003-04, when the team ascended to the national No. 1 ranking and captured another ODAC championship. Warner spent the 2002-03 season as a graduate assistant at his alma mater, the University of Georgia, under legendary head coach Jim Harrick. He spent the previous four years as associate head basketball coach at the Darlington School in Rome. Warner graduated from UGA in 1998 with a Bachelor’s degree Chad Warner in Public Relations. At Georgia, Warner played basketball for head coach Hugh Durham. In high school at Darlington, Warner was Head Coach • 5th Season an All-Area and All-State performer on the hardwood while also 74-49 (.602) running track, where he finished second in the state in the 800 University of Georgia, 1998 meters during his senior year. Warner and his wife, Karin, have three children, Aly (5), Rome native Chad Warner returns for his fifth season as Shorter Caroline (4) and Jack (21 months). University head men’s basketball coach having set a clear course for excellence for the program. In his first four seasons on The Hill, Warner has guided the Hawks to 74 victories, the highest four-year THE WARNER LEDGER... win total for the men’s basketball program in 43 years. It is also the first time in that same time span that Shorter has posted four In four short years, Chad Warner straight seasons of 15 or more wins. has developed the Shorter The Hawks enjoyed their most successful campaign so far men’s basketball program into a under Warner in 2010-11, winning 23 games after a school record conference and national contender. 10-0 start and wins in 13 of their first 14 games. Shorter climbed as Shorter has been ranked in the NAIA high as No. 12 in the NAIA Top 25 Coaches Poll, the highest ranking Men’s Basketball Top 25 Coaches ever achieved by the men’s basketball program, and the 23 victories Poll in three of those four seasons, were the most for the program since 1997-98. including a program-best No. 12 Warner came to Shorter in 2007-08 and immediately ranking last season. Here is a look transformed Shorter into a winner. He took a team that went 6-20 at the three years before Warner the previous season and guided the Hawks to a 19-12 record while arrived at Shorter in addition to his four years of work: helping Shorter advance to the Southern States Athletic Conference Year Coach Record Tournament semifinals. The next season, Shorter posted a 10-8 record in SSAC play, good enough for a No. 4 seed and the best 2004-05 Ricky Williams...... 9-18 SSAC finish in program history. 2005-06 Ricky Williams...... 7-23 In four seasons, Warner has coached four NAIA All-Americans, 2006-07 Ricky Williams...... 6-20 six All-SSAC selections, two SSAC Newcomers of the Year, 17 Academic All-Conference picks and four NAIA Scholar-Athletes. 2007-08 Chad Warner...... 19-12 Five of Warner’s former players have gone on to sign professional 2008-09 Chad Warner...... 15-16 contracts overseas. 2009-10 Chad Warner...... 17-13 Warner came to Shorter from Hampden-Sydney College in 2010-11 Chad Warner...... 23-8 Virginia, one of NCAA Division III’s most successful basketball

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WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT CHAD WARNER

JIM HARRICK Former head basketball coach at Pepperdine, UCLA, Rhode Island and Georgia

“Chad is one of the brightest and most enthusiastic young coaches I’ve ever been around; I truly believe Shorter is lucky to have him. They have a bright future with Chad as head coach.”

TONY SHAVER Head basketball coach at The College of William & Mary

“Chad is one of the better people I’ve come into contact with. He will be a great coach, but more important, a terrific leader of young people. He lives the game of basketball, he is a relentless recruiter, and I know Shorter is in good hands with him.”

RUSSELL TURNER Former assistant coach for the NBA’s Golden State Warriors and current head basketball coach at UC Irvine

“Having coached Chad and followed his growth as a person and a coach, I will tell you this: Chad is going to win and win big. He has worked for some of the best in the business. Give him time to implement his system and to recruit to that system and great things will happen for the program. I am excited for him and for Shorter.”

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COACHING STAFF Tyler Murray Richarde McCray Assistant Coach Assistant Coach 4th Season 1st Season Hampden-Sydney College, 2008 Faulkner University, 2008

Tyler Murray enters his fourth season on Rich McCray begins his first season on the the Shorter coaching staff and his first as Shorter University men’s basketball staff the program’s top assistant. and comes to Shorter with an impressive In addition to his assistant coaching basketball background. duties with the varsity program, Murray McCray played his college hoops at also serves as the head coach for Shorter’s Faulkner University and led the Eagles to junior varsity basketball team. two national tournament appearances and Murray arrived at Shorter in 2008 after previously playing for one Fab Four appearance. A two-time team captain and two-time and being recruited by Chad Warner at Hampden-Sydney College in All-Conference selection, McCray scored 1,183 career points and set Virginia. At Hampden-Sydney, Murray was a three-year starter and Faulkner’s all-time record for steals with 291. Academic All-Conference selection as a Psychology major. Following his playing career, McCray joined the Southern He was a starter on Hampden-Sydney’s 2007 conference Poly men’s basketball staff in 2008 as an assistant coach. In three championship team - the school’s seventh title in 11 years. During seasons with the Hornets, McCray helped guide Southern Poly to the Tigers’ three-game championship run that season, Murray a 73-25 record that included an SSAC Tournament championship, averaged 16 points and 11 rebounds on his way to being named to two appearances in the NAIA Division I Men’s Basketball National the All-Tournament team. Championship and a berth in the NAIA Fab Four in 2009-10. Murray was a three-time Hampden-Sydney Defensive Player of As a prep athlete, McCray was a basketball and track standout the Year selection and averaged 10 points and six rebounds over his at Wheeler High School in Marietta. McCray helped Wheeler win career. back-to-back basketball state championships (2002, 2003) and a track and field state championship in 2003.

Tyler Watkins Charles Warner Graduate Assistant Assistant Coach 1st Season 5th Season Shorter University, 2011 University of Georgia

Tyler Watkins begins his first season as a Charles Warner embarks on his fifth graduate assistant with the Shorter men’s season as assistant coach with the Shorter basketball program after playing two University men’s basketball program in seasons with the Hawks from 2009-2011. 2011-12. Watkins transferred to Shorter from Charles, a fourth generation Roman, is Trevecca Nazarene University prior to the the father of head coach Chad Warner, and 2009-10 season and became an instant is a retired insurance agent and owner of leader for the Hawks. In 48 career appearances for Shorter, Watkins Charles Warner Insurance Agency. averaged 1.8 points and 1.1 rebounds, but was consistently called Charles graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree upon to provide energy and toughness on the defensive end of the in Marketing, and also attended Shorter University for a semester in floor, where he earned the reputation as one of the Shorter’s most 1967. Charles’ mother (Chad’s grandmother) is a 1934 graduate of effective one-on-one defenders. Shorter University. Watkins had career highs of 12 points and five rebounds in a win over Logan Chiropractic in Nov. 2009 and was a career 46 percent shooter from the three-point line. Watkins graduated from Shorter in 2011 with a degree in Sports Management and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Leadership from Shorter.

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PLAYER PROFILES #21 Johnathan Crawford #12 Marquise King Senior • Forward • 6-5 • 215 Senior • Guard • 6-2 • 185 Tuscaloosa, Ala. Albany, N.Y. Wallace State Community College Vermont Tech

College Career: Johnathan Crawford College Career: Marquise King will redshirt transferred to SU prior to the 2010-11 during the 2011-12 season... King came to season from Wallace State and averaged Shorter prior to the 2010-11 season from 8.6 points and 4.9 rebounds in his first Vermont Tech, where he was a USCAA All- season with Shorter ... Scored a season- American and Yankee Conference Player of high 20 points in a win over Reinhardt and the Year in 2009-10... Averaged 6.2 points, pulled down a season-best 11 boards to go 3.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists for the Hawks last season while making along with 14 points in a win over Truett-McConnell... Had 17 points 21 appearances... Scored a season-high 16 points on 3 of 5 shooting and four rebounds in a win over his fomer team, Berry College, from beyond the arc in Shorter’s win at Southern Wesleyan... Shot on Feb. 7, 2011... At Wallace State in 2009-10, Crawford was an 33 percent from three... Swiped three steals in a game on three integral part of a team that finished the season ranked in the Top 10 separate occasions, once against Brewton-Parker, once against of the national polls... As a freshman at Berry in 2008-09, Crawford Truett-McConnell and against versus Southern Wesleyan... At NAIA averaged nearly 11 points a game on his way to Southern States Division II Vermont Tech, King averaged over 18 points a game. Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year honors. Personal: Born December 22, 1987... Son of Monique Fluker... Has Personal: Born December 26, 1989... Son of Gloria P. Crawford and two siblings, Mohogany Wesley and Shimeek Johnson... Majoring in Tim Lee... Has one brother, Darryl Pruitt (28)... Majoring in Business. Accounting.

Career Statistics Career Statistics Year GP FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA REB AST STL BLK PTS Year GP FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA REB AST STL BLK PTS 2008 31 136 267 2 5 65 109 151 42 29 24 339 2010 21 33 102 15 46 49 72 65 24 21 2 130 2010 31 98 189 0 0 71 103 152 43 28 17 267 Total 21 33 102 15 46 49 72 65 24 21 2 130 Total 62 234 456 2 5 136 212 303 85 57 41 606

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PLAYER PROFILES #3 Eric Nix #22 Darius Steger Senior • Point Guard • 6-0 • 180 Senior • Guard • 6-0 • 190 Ider, Ala. Huntsville, Ala. Gadsden State Community College Coastal Carolina University

College Career: Eric Nix made an College Career: Since arriving at Shorter immediate impact on the Shorter program from Coastal Carolina University, Darius after transferring in from Gadsden State Steger has established himself as one before the 2010-11 season... Ranked of the team’s most accurate three-point No. 2 in the NAIA in assists last season, shooters... A two-time SSAC All-Academic averaging 6.5 per game... Nix’s 202 total selection, Steger has averaged 6.8 points assists were the third-best single-season in two seasons with Shorter and is a career 36 percent three-point total in school history, trailing only Hall of Famer Lennie Acuff... shooter... Averaged 5.1 points a game last season and scored a Dished out double-digit assists three times, including a season- season-high 17 points against Spring Hill, a performance that came high 14 helpers in addition to 14 points in a win over Tennessee during a string of three straight double figure scoring outings... Temple... Had a second double-double of 14 points and 10 assists Averaged 8.6 points as a sophomore in 2009-10 and shot 38 percent against Southern Wesleyan and scored a career-high 17 points on from three... Scored a career-high 23 points and stroked a career- perfect 6 for 6 shooting against Concordia-Selma... Averaged 6.7 best six threes in a win over Michigan-Dearborn on Nov. 13, 2009... points and shot 37 percent from beyond the arc. Reached double figures in nine of his first 15 games as a Hawk.

Personal: Born September 22, 1988... Son of Ronald and Tania Nix... Personal: Born October 17, 1989... Son of Fred and Sylvia Steger... Has two siblings, Erica and Nick... Majoring in Sports Management. Majoring in Sports Management.

Career Statistics Career Statistics Year GP FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA REB AST STL BLK PTS Year GP FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA REB AST STL BLK PTS 2010 31 66 162 19 51 57 89 71 202 33 5 208 2009 30 87 255 57 151 26 38 90 48 13 3 257 Total 31 66 162 19 51 57 89 71 202 33 5 208 2010 31 50 146 33 102 26 38 57 38 8 0 159 Total 61 137 401 90 253 52 76 147 86 21 3 416

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PLAYER PROFILES #23 Willie Woodard #4 Dante Harvey Senior • Forward • 6-5 • 210 Junior • Forward • 6-8 • 215 Thomaston, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. Upson-Lee High School University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

College Career: In his first year with College Career: Dante Harvey came to the Hawks in 2010-11, Willie Woodard Shorter from the University of Tennessee- averaged 5.7 points and 3.2 rebounds per Chattanooga prior to the 2010-11 season game while serving as one of Shorter’s and enjoyed a solid first season with biggest contributors off the bench... the Hawks... In 22 appearances, Harvey Scored a career-high 15 points in Shorter’s averaged 7.2 points and 3.6 rebounds win over Reinhardt and poured in 11 a game... Reached double figures in six games and scored a points in the Hawks’ 79-77 loss to Georgetown, which advanced season-high 19 points on 9 of 12 shooting in a win at Brewton- to the NAIA Fab Four last season... Grabbed a season-high nine Parker... Averaged 11.8 points during a four-game stretch in late rebounds against Truett-McConnell... Played previously at Gordon December that included a 12-point outing against nationally ranked Junior College and was a second team All-Region performer as a Georgetown College... Shot a respectable 30 percent from beyond prep standout at Upson-Lee High School. the arc... At Tennessee-Chattanooga, Harvey appeared in 42 games in two years while making one start and averaging 1.7 points and Personal: Born May 29, 1989... Son of Loretta Woodard... Has one 1.4 rebounds. sister, Shonda (24)... Majoring in Sports Management. Personal: Born January 15, 1988... Son of Shannon Harvey... Majoring in Business. Career Statistics Year GP FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA REB AST STL BLK PTS 2010 31 67 158 15 50 28 42 99 30 26 14 177 Career Statistics Total 31 67 158 15 50 28 42 99 30 26 14 177 Year GP FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA REB AST STL BLK PTS 2010 22 60 129 10 33 28 46 79 10 11 13 158 Total 22 60 129 10 33 28 46 79 10 11 13 158

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PLAYER PROFILES #10 Walter Hill #24 Tyler Burse Junior • Forward • 6-5 • 210 Sophomore • Forward • 6-6 • 200 Gainesville, Ga. LaFayette, Ga. Southwestern Illinois College LaFayette High School

College Career: In his first season with College Career: Tyler Burse made 25 the Hawks, Walter Hill earned NAIA All- appearances as a true freshman for America and Southern States Athletic the Hawks in 2010-11 and turned in a Conference Newcomer of the Year solid season, averaging 4.1 points and honors in addition to first team All-SSAC 2.0 rebounds a game... Showed a deft accolades... Hill led Shorter in scoring at outside touch by shooting 50 percent 17.5 points a game and ranked second on from the three-point line with 12 makes on 24 attempts... Made the team in rebounding a 7.6 caroms per outing... Reached double 14 of 18 from the foul line... Poured in a career-high 13 points on figures in 27 of his 29 appearances and posted seven double- two separate occasions, first against Cincinnati Christian College on doubles... Had his best game against nationally ranked Southern Nov. 13, 2010 and again versus on Feb. 3, 2011... Poly in Marietta when he scored 26 points and had 18 rebounds... Grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds in his Shorter debut, the Torched Truett-McConnell for a season-high 28 points on 11 of 17 Hawks’ first game of the 2010-11 season against Johnson & Wales... shooting... Recorded five straight games of at least 21 points, a run Reached double figures in five games and scored 11 points on 5 of 6 that included 21 points in an upset of Lee and 24 points in a win shooting in a big SSAC victory over Southern Wesleyan. over rival Berry... Was arguably Shorter’s best defensive player and led the Hawks at 1.7 steals per game... Recorded seven double-digit Personal: Born September 9, 1991... Son of Ken and Karen Burse... rebounding games... Despite leading the team in shot attempts, Hill Has one sister, Ashley (26)... Majoring in General Studies. shot 52 percent from the floor... Knocked down 35 percent of his three-point attempts... Hill is a former “Mr. Basketball” in the state Career Statistics of Georgia and originally signed to play hoops at the University of Year GP FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA REB AST STL BLK PTS Georgia after an All-State career at East Hall High, where he won a 2010 25 38 79 12 24 14 18 50 2 4 9 102 state championship in 2005. Total 25 38 79 12 24 14 18 50 2 4 9 102

Personal: Born October 7, 1988... Son of Melody Ware... Has three siblings, Jaylyn Mize (29), former Shorter standout Jerrenda Wheeler (23) and Dreka Wheeler (21)... Majoring in Business Administration.

Career Statistics Year GP FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA REB AST STL BLK PTS 2010 29 193 371 44 125 77 126 220 47 49 27 507 Total 29 193 371 44 125 77 126 220 47 49 27 507

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PLAYER PROFILES #32 Anthony Banks #1 C.J. Davis Junior • Forward • 6-7 • 220 Junior • Guard • 6-2 • 185 Boynton Beach, Fla. Nashville, Tenn. Florida Gulf Coast University Union University (Tenn.)

Previous Career: Prior to arriving at Previous Career: C.J. Davis transfers to Shorter this past summer, Anthony Banks Shorter from Union University (Tenn.) was a true standout at NCAA Division I where he was an NAIA honorable mention Florida Gulf Coast University of the Atlantic All-America selection and first team All- Sun Conference... Led FGCU in scoring TranSouth Athletic Conference choice in and rebounding in 2010-11, putting up 2010-11... Led Union in scoring (14.6 ppg) 14.6 points and 6.4 rebounds a game... and steals (1.1 spg) while shooting 35 Showed a deft free throw stroke for a post player, knocking down percent from three and averaging 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per 71 percent (110-155) from the foul line... For his efforts, Banks was game... A skilled scorer, Davis scored 20 or more points seven times named second team All-Atlantic Sun last season... Had 21 points in 31 games last season and was held out of double digits just seven and 11 rebounds against Miami and a season-high 25 points against times... Scored a season-high 27 points against Mid-Continent and Mercer... Reached double figures in 27 of 30 games in 2010-11 and had 22 points against perennial NAIA power . scored at least 20 points five times... In two years with Florida Gulf Coast, Banks amassed 812 points and 382 rebounds. Personal: Born May 17, 1989... Son of Clarence and Martha Davis... Has three siblings, Kenosha Davis, Kristen Davis and Stephen Hick... Personal: Born November 20, 1989... Son of Dale Banks and Majoring in Sports Management. Sylvester Banks, Jr... Has four siblings, Sylvester Davis III (23), Taquirra Wooten (22), Sylirvana Davis (4) and Tre’Anthony Davis (3)... Majoring in Sports Management.

#33 Devance Harris #5 Kenny Leverette Junior • Forward • 6-7 • 225 Junior • Guard • 6-2 • 195 Memphis, Tenn. O’Fallon, Ill. Lambuth University Southwestern Illinois College

Previous Career: Devance Harris comes to Previous Career: Kenny Leverette Shorter from Lambuth University, where arrived at Shorter in January 2011 from he played two seasons under coach Kevin Southwestern Illinois Junior College Burton... At Lambuth, Harris was named where he was a two-year standout on the Conference Freshman of the Year in hardwood... A two-time NJCAA All-Region 2009-10 after averaging 7.8 points and 4.8 and Great Rivers Athletic Conference All- rebounds per game... As a sophomore at League selection, Leverette was named Lambuth last season, Harris ranked fourth on the team in scoring GRAC Freshman of the Year in 2008-09 and first team All-Region (10.4 ppg) while leading the Eagles in rebounding (7.1 rpg) and and All-Conference in 2009-10... As a sophomore at SWIC, Leverette shooting a blistering 64 percent from the floor. ranked third on the team in scoring at 10.1 points a game while ranking second on the team in assists and free throws made... Personal: Born November 6, 1990... Son of Ray and Belinda Harris... SWIC won a regional championship during Leverette’s tenure and Has three siblings, Desenio (19), Daryon (18) and Diamond (16)... appeared in the NJCAA National Tournament. Majoring in Sports Management. Personal: Born August 23, 1989... Son of Kenneth and Debra Leverette... Has seven siblings, Kenisha (29), Shaniqua (24), Christopher (21), Shannon (20), Keiara (20), Tioana (18) and Charles (18)... Majoring in Sports Management.

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PLAYER PROFILES #14 Braylon Williams #11 Jay Davis Sophomore • Guard • 6-2 • 180 Freshman • Point Guard • 5-9 • 140 Marietta, Ga. Huntsville, Ala. Walton High School Sparkman High School

Previous Career: Braylon Williams joins Prep Career: Jay Davis begins his career the Shorter men’s basketball program with the Shorter men’s basketball program after competing exclusively on Shorter’s after a successful playing career at national championship men’s track Sparkman High School in Huntsville, Ala... team last spring... Competed in the high Played four years of basketball under jump with the Hawks during the 2010- Coach Tiggs at Sparkman, where his team 11 academic year... Was a prep hoops won three regional championships... Was standout at Walton High School in Marietta, Ga., where he averaged a member of the National Honor Society and also played football in 10 points and three assists a game as a senior. high school.

Personal: Born September 6, 1991... Son of Rodney and Valeria Personal: Born January 7, 1993... Son of Sharon Davis and Jerry Williams... Has one brother, Brandon... Majoring in Sports Davis, Sr... Majoring in Business Administration and Sports Management. Management.

#20 Seth Houston #34 Matson Keiser Freshman • Guard • 6-0 • 200 Freshman • Point Guard • 6-1 • 170 Bowdon, Ga. Maxeys, Ga. Oak Mountain Academy Washington-Wilkes High School

Prep Career: Seth Houston comes to Prep Career: Matson Keiser played four Shorter after an impressive high school seasons of basketball under head coach basketball career at Oak Mountain Don Keiser at Washington-Wilkes High Academy... Played four years of hoops School in Maxeys, Ga. under head coach Lenny Williams and was a two-time All-State and three-time Personal: Born April 24, 1993... Son of All-Region selection... Won one region Don and Joni Keiser... Has two siblings, championship at Oak Mountain while finishing as region runner-up Christian (16) and Kaden (5)... Majoring in Pre-Pharmacy. in another.

Personal: Born May 9, 1993... Son of Ronnie and Faye Houston... Undecided on academic major.

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PLAYER PROFILES #2 Joe West Freshman • Guard • 6-3 • 190 Cartersville, Ga. Excel Christian Academy

Previous Career: Joe West, a native of Cartersville, played four years of basketball and two seasons of soccer at Excel Christian Academy under coaches Boulier and Cowart.

Personal: Born May 23, 1993... Son of Jeff and Susan West... Has two siblings, Tucker (16) and Caleb (13)... Undecided on academic major.

Bottom row (from left): Matson Keiser, Braylon Williams, C.J. Davis, Darius Steger, Eric Nix, Marquise King, Joe West, Seth Houston, Jay Davis; Top row (from left): Assistant Coach Tyler Murray, Graduate Assistant Tyler Watkins, Assistant Coach Richarde McCray, Johnathan Crawford, Willie Woodard, Walter Hill, Dante Harvey, Anthony Banks, Tyler Burse, Devance Harris, Kenny Leverette, Head Coach Chad Warner, Assistant Coach Charles Warner.

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WINTHROP-KING CENTRE

Constructed in 1993, the Winthrop-King Centre is home to the Shorter University men’s and women’s basketball teams, the team and the Hawks’ program. Apart from housing retractable seating for more than 1,500 spectators, the WKC also includes an indoor running track, racquetball courts, two weight rooms, athletic staff offices, an aerobics/dance studio, multiple locker room facilities and a training room. Behind the Winthrop-King Centre, visitors will find the Walt Attaway Complex, which has been instrumental in the continued successes of the Shorter University tennis programs.

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HAWKNATION: A CHAMPIONSHIP INVESTMENT HawkNation Giving Clubs The mission of HawkNation is to enrich the relationship between student-athletes and 6th Player Club those that support Shorter University Athletics. Having made a commitment to developing Bullpen Club its student-athletes both on and off the playing field, HawkNation allows Shorter to build and maintain a high level of excellence of which current, past, and future Hawks can be Crease Club proud. Diamond Backer Club HawkNation is comprised of a variety of different giving organizations, allowing individuals Finish Line Club the opportunity to give directly to the athletic program of choice. All monetary support will Futbol Club directly benefit the designated club. Grappler Club If you would like to forgo the benefits associated with your membership into HawkNation, Gridiron Club a tax-deductable receipt will be provided for your records. Please remember that all memberships are valid for one year. Hawk Attack Club Roundball Club To sign up for HawkNation, please visit www.goshorterhawks.com for membership applications, upcoming events, newsletters, contact information and much more. Striker Club X Club For additional questions, please contact Rachel Rogers directly at [email protected] or (706) 233-7641.

Shorter Univeristy Roundball Club Membership Form

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ROUNDBALL CLUB

The formation of the SHORTER HAWKS ROUNDBALL CLUB took place in 2007, providing the men’s basketball program the opportunity to flourish at a competitive and first-class level.

Shorter University Roundball Club Societies and Benefits: The Shorter University Roundball Club would like to thank Hall of Fame Circle ($2,500 and above) the following individuals and businesses for their support of the men’s basketball program through HawkNation and the • Coaches’ lunch Roundball Club! • Athletic Director gift • One (1) banquet table with eight seats Hall of Fame Circle ($2,500 and above) • Six (6) season tickets --- • Program recognition • Window decal All-American Circle ($800-$2,499) Hugh & Lynnette Bonner All-American Circle ($800-$2,499)

• One (1) banquet table with eight seats All-Conference Circle ($400-$799) • Four (4) season tickets The Hunter, Smith and Wood Financial Group • Program recognition • Window decal First Team Circle ($100-$399) --- All-Conference Circle ($400-$799)

• Two (2) season tickets • Program recognition • Window decal

First Team Circle ($100-$399)

• Program recognition • Window decal

To join, fill out the form provided on Page 24 and mail to:

Hawk Nation (Shorter University) Box 28 315 Shorter Avenue Rome, GA 30165

* Make all checks payable to Shorter University

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HAWKS IN THE PROS

In four seasons as Shorter University head coach, Chad Warner has seen five of his former players sign contracts to play professional basketball overseas. The Hawks have one of the top programs in arguably the best NAIA men’s basketball conference in the country and Warner, along with his assistant coaching staff consisting of Tyler Murray and Rich McCray, have a proven track record of identifying and developing top talent.

Marqise Wright Wright (left) is the latest Shorter men’s basketball alumnus to sign a professional contract. A two-time NAIA All-America selection, Wright inked a deal with SCM CSU Craiova of Romanian Basketball Division A following a stellar senior season during which he averaged 15.6 points and 8.7 rebounds a game. He had 10 double-doubles to pace the Hawks and posted career-highs in field goal percentage (46 percent), free throw percentage (76 percent) and three-point percentage (33 percent). Wright’s career with the Hawks was one of the best the program has ever seen. He departed Shorter with 930 points and 617 rebounds in just two seasons. He averaged a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds for his career and set a new Shorter record with 29 career double-doubles. In his first year with the Hawks in 2009-10, Wright captured SSAC Newcomer of the Year honors after posting 19 double-doubles and leading the country in rebounding.

Jerrenda Wheeler Wheeler (right), a native of Gainesville, Ga., signed a professional deal with BK Inter Bratislava of the Slovakian Extraliga -- the country’s top league -- after averaging 14 points and six assists for the Hawks during the 2009-10 season. The 6-foot-2 combo guard averaged over 18 points, four rebounds and four assists per game in his first season with the club before injury spelled a premature end to his rookie season. Wheeler made the most of his opportunity, especially during Inter’s 89-88 win over Komarno when he poured in a season-high 31 points in 38 minutes.

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Tomas Pranciliauskas A former All-American for the Hawks in 2007-08 and a two-time SSAC All-Conference selection, Pranciliauskas (left) returned to his native Vilnius, Lithuania to lace up for Sakalai Vilnius. Pranciliauskas, who transferred to Shorter after two years at Pepperdine University, scored in double figures five times for his professional club, including a season-high 21 points with the help of 4 of 4 shooting from beyond the arc in a win over Suduva. At Shorter, Pranciliauskas averaged 14.9 points in two seasons and was a career 39 percent three-point shooter. He also shot 88 percent from the foul line for his career while his free throw percentage of 94.9 percent (112-118) in 2007-08 is a Shorter single- season record.

Qavotstaraj Waddell The 6-foot-11 Waddell (above) signed to play professional ball in Romania after ending his career with the Hawks. Waddell, who transferred to Shorter from the University of Tennessee- Chattanooga for his senior season in 2008-09, averaged nearly eight points and eight rebounds per game to go along with 2.3 blocks per outing.

Mantas Leonavicius Leonavicius (above), who came to Shorter from Hofstra University, continued his basketball career in Italy with Basket San Vincenzo. In his first season with the club, Leonavicius, an SSAC All-Academic selection, averaged just under eight points and nine rebounds.

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2010-11 REVIEW

• Fourth-year head coach Chad Warner and • Shorter swept cross-town rival Berry the Basketball Hawks produced the first College for the first time since the 2006-07 20-win season since 1997-98, going 23-8 in season. The Hawks won 62-58 at Berry and 2010-11 to match Shorter’s highest single- 72-63 at the Winthrop-King Centre. season victory total in 45 years. • The Hawks established themselves as one • The Hawks’ upward trend on the of the most complete teams in the country, hardwood continued -- since Chad Warner combining a potent offense with a stingy arrived in 2007, Shorter has won 74 games, defense. Shorter ranked No. 14 in field goal the most wins over a four-season span in 44 percentage defense, holding opponents years when Shorter won 94 games from the to 40 percent shooting, and despite being 1963-64 campaign through 1966-67. relatively undersized, ranked 16th in the NAIA in blocked shots at just over 3.8 per • Shorter raced out to the best start in the game. The Hawks also rebounded the ball program’s history, winning its first 10 games very well, pulling down 28.2 defensive to open the season and emerging victorious rebounds per game to rank 10th in the in 13 of its first 14 outings. The Hawks were country. On the offensive end, Shorter rewarded for their strong early season play, up-tempo, read and react offense paid appearing as high as No. 12 in the country dividends as the Hawks ranked 11th in the and remaining in the NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ assists per game (16.2) and 21st in scoring Poll for most of the season. Shorter ended offense (78.9). A guard-oriented team, the year receiving votes and the No. 12 Shorter shot an impressive 46 percent from ranking was Shorter’s highest ever. the floor as a unit to rank 32nd in the NAIA. Chad Warner

SEASON RECAP

Final Record: 23-8, 7-5 SSAC East

NAIA All-Americans: Walter Hill Marqise Wright

SSAC Newcomer of the Year: Walter Hill

SSAC All-Conference: Walter Hill Marqise Wright

SSAC All-Academic: There was no better 1-2 punch in the SSAC than Shorter’s Gainesville, Ga., Connection of Justin Gentry senior Marqise Wright (above left) and sophomore Walter Hill (above right). The childhood Darius Steger friends teamed up give the Hawks a potent inside-outside threat that produced 33.1 points Tyler Watkins and 16.3 rebounds a night. Wright, the nation’s leading rebounder as a junior in 2009-10, picked up his second straight All-America nod by averaging 15.6 points and 8.7 boards per NAIA Scholar-Athletes: game. He finished his career averaging a double-double of 15.2 points and 10.1 rebounds. Justin Gentry In his first season with the Hawks, Hill garnered SSAC Newcomer of the Year accolades -- a Tyler Watkins distinction won by Wright the previous year -- and NAIA All-America honors by leading the Hawks in scoring (17.5 ppg) while collecting 7.6 caroms per outing.

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• The Hawks tested themselves against the best the country had to offer. Shorter recorded three wins over Top 25 opponents in 2010-11 Results (23-8, 7-5 SSAC) Lee, Southern Poly and perennial Mid-South Conference power Date Opponent Result University of the Cumberlands. The Hawks led second-ranked 11/5 Johnson & Wales...... W 106-47 Georgetown College by seven on the road in the second half before 11/6 Concordia-Selma...... W 87-73 falling by two to the Tigers, a Fab Four participant in 2010-11. Of 11/12 vs. Cumberlands (Ky.)...... W 76-66 Shorter’s eight losses, five came against ranked opponents. 11/13 vs. Cincinnati Christian...... W 94-52 • Sophomore Walter Hill was named SSAC Newcomer of the Year 11/16 Reinhardt...... W 92-79 after he led Shorter in scoring at 17.5 points a game, reached 11/19 Spring Hill...... W 81-62 double figures in 27 of his 29 appearances, posted seven double- 11/20 Mobile...... W 69-48 doubles, shot 52 percent from the floor and led the Hawks 11/27 Tennessee Temple...... W 77-65 defensively with 1.7 steals per game. 12/4 at Reinhardt...... W 81-62 12/13 at Tennessee Temple...... W 97-92 • The Hawks were recognized at the conclusion of the 2010-11 season for their scholarship off the court in the form of sophomore 12/16 at William Carey...... L 78-68 Justin Gentry, junior Darius Steger and senior Tyler Watkins, a trio 12/17 at Belhaven...... W 80-78 that earned SSAC All-Academic honors. Gentry and Watkins were 12/30 Talladega...... W 72-64 recognized as NAIA Scholar-Athletes as they finished the academic 12/31 Trevecca Nazarene...... W 99-81 year with cumulative grade point averages of 3.5 or better. Both 1/3 at Georgetown (Ky.)...... L 79-77 Gentry, who made nine appearances in 2010-11, and Steger, who 1/13 at Southern Wesleyan *...... W 88-75 averaged 5.1 points a game and shot 33 percent from the 3-point line in 31 appearances last season, are set to return to the team in 1/15 Emmanuel *...... L 57-50 2011-12. Watkins, who graduated in May with a degree in Sports 1/20 at Southern Poly *...... L 83-78 Management after playing in 48 games in two seasons with Shorter, 1/24 at Berry...... W 62-58 will become a graduate assistant coach with the Hawks. 1/27 at Brewton-Parker *...... W 79-64 1/29 Lee *...... W 77-76 1/31 at Truett-McConnell *...... L 84-79 2/3 Atlanta Christian...... W 92-62 2/5 Southern Wesleyan *...... W 97-74 2/7 Berry...... W 72-63 2/10 at Emmanuel *...... L 81-65 2/14 Southern Poly *...... W 68-64 2/19 Brewton-Parker *...... W 74-68 2/24 at Lee *...... L 65-63 2/26 Truett-McConnell .* ...... W 85-69 3/2 vs. Faulkner #...... L 64-61

* SSAC East Division game # SSAC Tournament game

2010-11 Final SSAC East Division Standings Division Overall Lee 10-2 23-9 Emmanuel 7-5 26-8 Southern Poly 7-5 23-9 Shorter 7-5 23-8 Brewton-Parker 4-8 10-20 Southern Wesleyan 4-8 16-12 Junior point guard Eric Nix led the Southern States Athletic Truett-McConnell 3-9 12-18 Conference and ranked No. 2 in the country in assists per game.

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2010-11 STATISTICS

Name G FG Pct 3P Pct FT Pct HI PTS AVG Hill, Walter 29 193-371 0.520 44-125 0.352 77-126 0.611 28 507 17.48 Wright, Marqise 31 168-368 0.457 46-139 0.331 102-134 0.761 30 484 15.61 Crawford, Johnathan 31 98-189 0.519 0-0 0.000 71-103 0.689 20 267 8.61 Harvey, Dante 22 60-129 0.465 10-33 0.303 28-46 0.609 19 158 7.18 Nix, Eric 31 66-162 0.407 19-51 0.373 57-89 0.640 17 208 6.71 King, Marquise 21 33-102 0.324 15-46 0.326 49-72 0.681 16 130 6.19 Woodard, Willie 31 67-158 0.424 15-50 0.300 28-42 0.667 15 177 5.71 Steger, Darius 31 50-146 0.342 33-102 0.324 26-38 0.684 17 159 5.13 Edmondson, Corey 29 47-94 0.500 9-22 0.409 19-27 0.704 14 122 4.21 Burse, Tyler 25 38-79 0.481 12-24 0.500 14-18 0.778 13 102 4.08 Brown, Montagious 21 30-55 0.545 0-1 0.000 24-31 0.774 17 84 4.00 Mullins, Phillip 5 3-9 0.333 2-6 0.333 1-2 0.500 4 9 1.80 Watkins, Tyler 23 9-17 0.529 6-11 0.545 7-10 0.700 6 31 1.35 Gentry, Justin 9 3-8 0.375 2-4 0.500 0-0 0.000 6 8 0.89

Player Highs Player G Pts REB AST STL BLK FGM FGA 3PM 3PA Brown, Montagious 21 17 7 3 3 1 7 10 0 1 Burse, Tyler 25 13 10 1 1 2 5 10 2 3 Crawford, Johnathan 31 20 11 6 3 2 7 11 0 0 Edmondson, Corey 29 14 3 3 2 1 6 10 2 3 Gentry, Justin 9 6 2 1 0 0 2 4 2 3 Harvey, Dante 22 19 8 3 2 3 9 12 3 5 Hill, Walter 29 28 18 4 5 3 11 22 3 11 King, Marquise 21 16 8 4 3 1 4 10 3 5 Mullins, Phillip 5 4 1 2 1 0 1 4 1 3 Nix, Eric 31 17 5 14 4 2 6 13 3 5 Steger, Darius 31 17 6 5 2 0 6 12 4 8 Watkins, Tyler 23 6 6 5 3 1 2 4 2 4 Woodard, Willie 31 15 9 3 3 3 6 10 4 5 Wright, Marqise 31 30 16 4 4 4 11 19 4 8

Averages Name G FG% 3FG% FT% REB AST BLK STL PTS Hill, Walter 29 0.520 0.352 0.611 7.59 1.62 0.93 1.69 17.48 Wright, Marqise 31 0.457 0.331 0.761 8.71 1.68 0.81 1.10 15.61 Crawford, Johnathan 31 0.519 0.000 0.689 4.90 1.39 0.55 0.90 8.61 Harvey, Dante 22 0.465 0.303 0.609 3.59 0.46 0.59 0.50 7.18 Nix, Eric 31 0.407 0.373 0.640 2.29 6.52 0.16 1.07 6.71 King, Marquise 21 0.324 0.326 0.681 3.10 1.14 0.10 1.00 6.19 Woodard, Willie 31 0.424 0.300 0.667 3.19 0.97 0.45 0.84 5.71 Steger, Darius 31 0.342 0.324 0.684 1.84 1.23 0.00 0.26 5.13 Edmondson, Corey 29 0.500 0.409 0.704 0.72 0.69 0.10 0.24 4.21 Burse, Tyler 25 0.481 0.500 0.778 2.00 0.08 0.36 0.16 4.08 Brown, Montagious 21 0.545 0.000 0.774 2.00 0.52 0.14 0.33 4.00 Mullins, Phillip 5 0.333 0.333 0.500 0.40 0.40 0.00 0.20 1.80 Watkins, Tyler 23 0.529 0.545 0.700 1.00 0.78 0.04 0.39 1.35 Gentry, Justin 9 0.375 0.500 0.000 0.44 0.44 0.00 0.00 0.89

30 SHORTER UNIVERSITY HAWKS

ALL-TIME RESULTS

Year Record Year Record 1957-58...... 0-8 1985-86...... 8-25 1958-59...... 9-15 1986-87...... 5-28 1959-60...... 10-13 1987-88...... 7-28 1960-61...... 11-14 1988-89...... 6-24 1961-62...... 12-10 1989-90...... 13-18 1962-63...... 16-8 1990-91...... 16-14 1963-64...... 22-5 1991-92...... 12-18 1964-65...... 26-5 1992-93...... 6-24 1965-66...... 24-6 1993-94...... 10-20 1966-67...... 22-9 1994-95...... 8-23 1967-68...... 10-18 1995-96...... 8-22 1968-69...... 8-18 1996-97...... 8-22 1969-70...... 13-5 1997-98...... 23-8 1970-71...... 9-18 1998-99...... 10-20 1971-72...... 6-18 1999-00...... 15-18 1972-73...... 11-15 2000-01...... 15-16 1973-74...... 16-10 2001-02...... 5-26 1974-75...... 14-14 2002-03...... 10-19 1975-76...... 15-12 2003-04...... 16-15 1976-77...... 15-13 2004-05...... 9-18 1977-78...... 13-15 2005-06...... 7-23 1978-79...... 15-14 2006-07...... 6-20 1979-80...... 3-25 2007-08...... 19-12 1980-81...... 10-21 2008-09...... 15-16 1981-82...... 5-22 2009-10...... 17-13 1982-83 ...... 10-21 2010-11...... 23-8 1983-84...... 6-28 1984-85...... 17-20 BOLD denotes seasons under Chad Warner

Chad Warner has made an immediate impact on the Shorter University men’s basketball program since his arrival in 2007. Under Warner, Shorter has produced four straight seasons of at least 15 wins, the first time that has happened in over 40 years. The Hawks have won 74 games over that period, have advanced to the SSAC semifinals in two of those seasons and have been ranked as high as No. 12 in the NAIA Men’s Basketball Top 25 Coaches Poll.

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RECORD BOOKS

Single-Season Records Career Records

Points Scored Points Scored Tony Burden, 1984-85...... 744 J.J. Merritt, 1994-98...... 2,146

Scoring Average Scoring Average Gordon Guinn, 1961-62...... 25.9 Elgin Kendall, 1973-75...... 20.3

Field Goal Attempts Field Goal Attempts Larry Throgmorton, 1970-71...... 599 J.J. Merritt, 1994-98...... 1,626

Field Goals Made Field Goals Made Tony Burden, 1984-85...... 301 J.J. Merritt, 1994-98...... 944

Free Throw Attempts Free Throw Attempts James Gossett, 1987-88...... 222 Chris Karas, 1988-91...... 552

Free Throws Made Free Throws Made Gordon Guinn, 1961-62...... 184 J.J. Merritt, 1994-98...... 429

Rebounds Rebounds Rusty Oxford, 1970-71...... 437 Jimmy Chastain, 1963-67...... 1,270

Rebounding Average Rebounding Average Gordon Guinn, 1961-62...... 17.5 Gordon Guinn, 1961-63...... 15.1

Field Goal Percentage Field Goal Percentage Tommy Johnstone, 1997-98...... 600 Mike Nance, 1983-85...... 55.4

Free Throw Percentage Free Throw Percentage Tomas Pranciliauskas, 2007-08...... 94.9 Tomas Pranciliauskas, 2007-09...... 87.5

Assists Assists Lennie Acuff, 1986-87...... 313 Lennie Acuff, 1986-88...... 607

Assists Average Assists Average Lennie Acuff, 1986-87...... 9.5 Lennie Acuff, 1986-88...... 8.9

Three-Point Attempts Three-Point Percentage Chuck Tumlin, 1986-87...... 239 Kent Howard, 1997-00...... 43.0

Three-Pointers Made Steals Chuck Tumlin, 1986-87...... 96 Pat Smith, 2002-04...... 143

Three-Point Percentage Levi Hatcher, 2004-05...... 50.0

Steals Pat Smith, 2003-04...... 86

Double-Doubles Marqise Wright, 2009-10...... 19

32 SHORTER UNIVERSITY HAWKS

ALL-TIME PLAYER HONORS

All-Conference Academic All-Conference (Cont.) J.J. Merritt...... 1996-97, 1997-98 Fred Christopher...... 2008-09 Darrell Moore...... 2000-01 Edwin Ofori-Attah...... 2008-09 Pat Smith...... 2002-03, 2003-04 Chris Severt...... 2008-09 Jack Richey...... 2005-06, 2006-07 Jamie Walker...... 2008-09, 2009-10 Kedric Wilson...... 2006-07, 2007-08 Jacob Chandler...... 2009-10 Tomas Pranciliauskas...... 2007-08, 2008-09 Mantas Leonavicius...... 2009-10 Jerrenda Wheeler...... 2009-10 Justin Gentry...... 2009-10, 2010-11 Marqise Wright...... 2009-10, 2010-11 Tyler Watkins...... 2009-10, 2010-11 Walter Hill *...... 2010-11 Darius Steger *...... 2009-10, 2010-11

NAIA All-America NAIA Scholar-Athlete J.J. Merritt...... 1997-98 Levi Hatcher...... 2004-05, 2005-06 Pat Smith...... 2003-04 Casey Baxter...... 2005-06 Tomas Pranciliauskas...... 2007-08 Larry Savage...... 2007-08 Marqise Wright...... 2009-10, 2010-11 Brodrick Walker...... 2008-09 Walter Hill *...... 2010-11 Jamie Walker...... 2009-10 Justin Gentry...... 2010-11 All-Freshman Team Tyler Watkins...... 2010-11 Travous Williams...... 1996-97 Casey Baxter...... 2003-04 Hawks’ 1,000-Point Club Jack Richey...... 2005-06 J.J. Merritt, 1994-98...... 2,146 Jamie Walker...... 2006-07 Greg Horton, 1974-77...... 1,503 Montagious Brown...... 2007-08 Earle Driggers, 1962-66...... 1,426 Chris Karas, 1988-91...... 1,393 Conference Freshman of the Year Jimmy Chastain, 1963-67...... 1,292 Casey Baxter...... 2003-04 Steve Hatch, 1970-74...... 1,277 Jack Richey...... 2005-06 Chuck Tumlin, 1984-88...... 1,277 Todd Patrick, 1979-83...... 1,255 Conference Newcomer of the Year David Simpson, 1963-67...... 1,250 Marqise Wright...... 2009-10 James Gossett, 1986-88...... 1,239 Walter Hill *...... 2010-11 Larry Thorgmorton, 1967-71...... 1,172 Dwight Rainey, 1963-67...... 1,130 Academic All-Conference Mark Gamble, 1986-89...... 1,097 Wayne Moss...... 1996-97, 1998-99 Elgin Kendall, 1973-75...... 1,036 Bily Pollard...... 1998-99, 1999-00 Dave Fischer, 1982-84...... 1,009 Drew Dorsey...... 1999-00, 2000-01 Steve Catanzano, 1976-80...... 1,004 Clay Stewart...... 2000-01, 2001-02 Travous Williams, 1996-00...... 1,004 Dustin Hall...... 2000-01, 2001-02 Levi Hatcher...... 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06 * denotes current player Casey Baxter...... 2005-06 Larry Savage...... 2005-06, 2007-08 Jack Richey...... 2006-07 Eryk Johnson...... 2007-08 Brodrick Walker...... 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10

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Date Opponent Location Time Nov. 1 Point Winthrop-King Centre 7 pm Nov. 8 Coastal Georgia Winthrop-King Centre 8 pm Nov. 12 at Freed Hardeman Henderson, Tenn. 4 pm Nov. 15 Young Harris Winthrop-King Centre 7 pm Nov. 18 Faulkner * Winthrop-King Centre 8 pm Nov. 19 Auburn-Montgomery * Winthrop-King Centre 5 pm Nov. 28 at Reinhardt Waleska, Ga. 8 pm Dec. 2 at Loyola (La.) * New Orleans, La. 9 pm Dec. 3 at Mobile * Mobile, Ala. 5 pm Dec. 9 vs. Tennessee Wesleyan # Dayton, Tenn. 6 pm Dec. 10 at Bryan # Dayton, Tenn. 6 pm Dec. 15 at Coastal Georgia Brunswick, Ga. 7 pm Dec. 30 Freed Hardeman Winthrop-King Centre 7 pm Jan. 6 Belhaven * Winthrop-King Centre 8 pm Jan. 7 William Carey * Winthrop-King Centre 4 pm Jan. 12 Southern Wesleyan * Winthrop-King Centre 8 pm Jan. 14 at Emmanuel * Franklin Springs, Ga. 4 pm Jan. 19 Southern Poly * Winthrop-King Centre 8 pm Jan. 23 Berry Winthrop-King Centre 8 pm Jan. 26 Brewton-Parker * Winthrop-King Centre 8 pm Jan. 28 at Lee * Cleveland, Tenn. 4 pm Jan. 30 Truett-McConnell * Winthrop-King Centre 8 pm Feb. 2 at Point East Point, Ga. 7 pm Feb. 4 at Southern Wesleyan * Central, S.C. 4 pm Feb. 9 Emmanuel * Winthrop-King Centre 8 pm Feb. 13 at Southern Poly * Marietta, Ga. 8 pm Feb. 16 at Berry Mount Berry, Ga. 8 pm Feb. 18 at Brewton-Parker * Mount Vernon, Ga. 2 pm Feb. 23 Lee * Winthrop-King Centre 8 pm Feb. 25 at Truett-McConnell * Cleveland, Ga. 4 pm

Home games in bold All game times are Eastern and subject to change * Southern States Athletic Conference game # Bryan College Invitational