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SPORTS Freshman Issue 2002 2 • Friday, August 23, 2002 • Technique SPORTS

Introduction The Sports section provides in-depth reporting on all of ’s varsity The year in sports: Tech teams triumph sports, as well coverage of club and intramural athletic events. The sec- By Katie Neal the past at Georgia Tech.” tion strives to objectively report on Sports Editor Five players were named to all- Tech sports, while providing a fun ACC team and sophomore pitcher edge mannerIt also seeks to provide its This past year was a stellar time Kyle Bakker was named to all-Amer- coverage in a unique format, one that for the Georgia Tech sports teams. ica. Freshmen Eric Patterson and provides the features, insights, and With three teams capturing ACC Jeremy Slayden were both selected analysis of a sports magazine. For more titles and 15 teams of 17 going on for the Freshman all-America team. information about the sports section, to post-season play, the squads nev- Tech’s Men’s Golf Team had email its editor, Katie Neal, at er looked so good. Sixty-three ath- golden swings right along with the [email protected]. letes earned all-ACC honors, setting baseball team. Coach Bruce Hep- a new school record for Tech. pler was named as both the ACC Cover photo Men’s baseball was one of the and the National Coach of the Year, The cover photo of each section in greater delights for sports fans this as he led his team to compete and this newspaper relates to community past year. The team finished as fifth place second in the NCAA Nation- here at Georgia Tech—the techno- in the college polls by both Baseball al Championships. . The team round- logical community of the 21st centu- Weekly and Collegiate Baseball mag- ed out the year setting a new school ry. Athletics provide an opportunity azines, which was the highest the record for winning seven tourna- for the community to come togeth- team has been ranked since coming ments, including both the ACC tour- er—united by the tradition and pride in at number two in 1994. nament and the NCAA East of the Tech’s white and gold. Tech’s “Everybody contributed on out Regionals. Junior Troy Matteson athletics serves as a great example of team and on our staff,” Coach Hall became the first Tech golfer to cap- community; after all, either we all said of the season. “This team has ture the NCAA Individual Cham- win, or we all lose. Robert Hill took won more games than any other pionship trophy. By Daniel Uhlig / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS this photo of Tech’s baseball team cel- team at Georgia Tech. If you look Tech’s women’s softball team also Tech’s women’s softball team ended the season ranked No. 18 in the ebrating a win that brought it a game in the Georgia Tech yearbook, you’ll nation, making its first appearance in the USA Today/NFCA Division I closer to the College World Series. see there was some good teams in See Triumph, page 8 Top 25. The team won the ACC championship for the school’s first time. SPORTS Technique • Friday, August 23, 2002 • 3 by the For the love of the game numbers Many of Tech’s less prominent sports are making big marks

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Time run by Tech star Amandi Rhett in the 100 meters in San Antonio, Texas at the 2002 Powerade NA- CAC Under-25 Track & Field Championships. Rhett took first place medals in both the 100 meters and with the 4 x 100 relay team. 8

The number of days from this is- sue’s publication date until Tech’s season opener. The Yellow Jackets will face off against Vanderbilt on Aug. 31 at 6 pm in their first game in the newly renovated Bobby Dodd Stadium. 6

Number of incoming freshman that By Scott Meuleners / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS signed with Georgia Tech Wom- Georgia Tech’s women’s volleyball team shows true sportsmanship by congratulating their competitors after another Tech victory. Tech’s team is en’s Basketball. This year’s group is predicted as third in the ACC for this upcoming season by the preseason coaches poll, finishing just behind the teams from North Carolina and Duke. regarded as the top class in school history. Mallorie Winn, Kasha Terry, By Kimberly Rieck twelfth in the nation. The team has court advantage. Games. He met the Finland na- Ashley Guerrant, Megan Harpring, Senior Staff Writer four freshmen that will be making Men’s Swimming tional team coach at the 1996 Olym- April Johnson, and Jessica Williams an impact right away. They are set- Under coach Seth Baron, the pics. round out the freshman players for Last year Tech had exciting ter Lindsey Laband, outside hitters men’s swimming team broke sever- Another set of teammates are also this coming year. matches, immense challenges and Blair Moon and Jennifer Randall al school records, made history at joining the team—Brian Browning record finishes in several sports, not and middle blocker Nicole Pierce. the ACC championship, and also at and Jacob Wilson of Kingwood, just in football or basketball, but Shymansky said this year’s class the NCAA championships. The team Texas. With more sprinters, the re- cross country, swimming and vol- not only has great volleyball skills finished second at the conference lay competitions in the 200 yard leyball. This fall the Yellow Jackets but is also more athletic than previ- championship, the highest finish for events will also have more depth are ready for action as fall sports ous classes have been. Tech ever. and speed to them. 6’1’’ kick into gear. Here’s a preview of Tech has another goal this year: At the NCAA tournament, the Last year the team was lacking what fans can expect from some of breaking the attendance record in team placed No. 27 in the nation, depth in the sprinting and diving The average height for the Georgia their favorite sports besides foot- the NCAA for volleyball. Tradition- up two spots from the previous fin- events. The new recruits will help Tech’s Women’s Basketball fresh- ball: ally volleyball games at O’Keefe gym- ish of No. 29. Former team captain remedy the situation. Kettunen, man class. Prep all-American Kasha nasium have loud, boisterous and David Laitala was the school’s first Cohen and Eric Quillen, a fresh- Terry reaches up to 6’4’’, and four Women’s Volleyball animated crowds that rival any in ACC champion and Shilo Ayalon man from Sangus, California, are of her fellow teammates stand above The team made it into the NCAA the ACC. The team generally aver- had a record-breaking No. 8th place expected to contribute right away the six foot mark. Ashley Guerrant tournament for the second straight ages several hundred students per in the spring events. Matthew Ander- stands at 6’3”, April Johnson at 6’2’’ year. They lost to Louisville in the game. son from Twinsburg, Ohio will help and Jessica Williams at 6’1’’. first round by a score of 3-2. In the Shymansky credits the home earn points in the diving events along ACC, the team tied for third place. crowd advantage for the team’s suc- “I really see our with junior All-ACC Paul McCarty. This year the team is looking to cess. Georgia Tech ranks 13th in women’s side moving Edward Roberts, a junior trans- be the underdog champion in the the nation for attendance figures fer diver from the University of the ACC. Under new head coach Bond and is number one in the ACC. up at the conference South, will return to his native Geor- Shymansky, the squad hopes to prove “Our crowd is awesome. I al- championships and I gia to compete in the diving events. 63 the pollsters who ranked the team a ways say that you can bring anyone “We’re really excited about our third in the 2002 ACC preseason into our gym and we have a chance think we will continue diving program taking off under coach’s poll wrong. to beat them [because of our crowd],” to take people to the John Ames,” said Baron. Number of Tech student-athletes “Our goals are to contend for said Shymansky. The team also has strong senior who earned all-Atlantic Coast Con- the ACC title, return to the NCAA The volleyball squad played well NCAA leadership in swimmers Ayalon, ference accolades this past year in tournament and advance further in in preseason matches. The team had championships.” James Salazar, Tomonori Tsuji, Josh sports. This set a new school record the tournament than we did last only one loss to Pepperdine. Hersko and Robbie Foster. for all-ACC athletes. year,” said Shymansky. “We had a great spring train- Seth Baron “It’s one of the strongest senior He added that when the team ing,” said Shymansky. Head Swimming Coach classes that any team has had in the was a preseason number one last This year’s schedule is one of the conference over the past three years. year, there was added pressure. This hardest and most competitive the We’re excited about having the guys year he said the ranking gives them team has ever had. The team will finish in the 1,600 yard freestyle. on the program for a year. We know the opportunity to be the “hunter” face Northern Iowa, Michigan State A strong new recruiting class and they’re really going to take us to 42,000 and takes the pressure off the team. and Kansas State, teams who are several returning letter winners re- what I believe will be our best sea- Several factors will work in the sure to be in the top 25. The team place the leaving seniors. Baron re- son at Georgia Tech yet,” said Bar- Jackets’ favor this season. The team will also play Louisville on Sept. 6, a cruited Yonatan Cohen and Ofir on. The seating capacity for Bobby Dodd is returning eight letter winners in- rematch of last year’s matching dur- Sorias, teammates of Ayalon from However, the men face their Stadium at Grant Field for the 2002 cluding 2001 ACC Rookie of the ing the NCAA tournament. Shy- Hof Hasharon H.S. Cohen and So- toughest schedule ever this season. campaign. The stadium is project- Year Lauren Sauer, who at 6’4’’ inches mansky said the team is hungry to rias are on the Israeli junior nation- The team has meets against non- ed to hold 55,000 after the two-year is a very physically dominating player, come back and get revenge. al team. Ayalon is on the national conference opponents Alabama, expansion project is completed fol- Alexandra Preiss, Kele Eveland, the At the end of the season, the team. In addition, Baron recruited Georgia, University of Cincinnati, lowing next season. 2000 ACC Rookie of the Year and team looks forward to hosting the Teemu Kettunen from Finland. and Purdue—all strong teams. In Lynnette Moster. ACC championships. Shymansky Baron made international recruit- addition, the team will face more The incoming freshman class has feels the team has a good shot at the ing contacts when he coached the an immense vault of talent and ranks title this year because of the home U.S. team at last year’s Maccabiah See Love of Sports, page 4 4 • Friday, August 23, 2002 • Technique SPORTS

Love of Sports from page 3

recruits have connections to other Tech concentrates on both. broke Drosky’s school record in the swimmers at Tech. Elizabeth Fos- Out of the top seven runners last mile over the summer. ter is Robbie Foster’s sister. Meghan year, four are returning-- Amy Dock, A deciding factor will be the ability DeVinney swam with Cara DeVinny Katie Griffin, Neta Ezer, and Me- of the walk-ons to step up to the on the same swim team in Phoenix, tivier. Dock suffered an injury that challenge and have a breakthrough Arizona. Previous siblings included kept her out of competition last year. season. Drosky said there are a hand- Jorge and Eduardo Oliver on the Drosky said Ezer had a great track ful of kids who have been in the men’s team. The other new recruits season. program since they were freshman are Laura Heiser, Ashley Kracke, Unfortunately Metivier had sur- who need to have a breakthrough Laurissa Prystaj, and Kathleen Wood. gery during the summer on her knee. season. “They are going to come in and all Metivier’s status is still uncertain; a While the women’s team has 12 have very key instrumental roles in decision won’t be made about her to 15 runners, the men’s side has 15 our program,” said Baron. until four or five weeks into the to 20. Drosky estimates that 75 per- The men’s and women’s teams season. cent of the men’s team is comprised will continue to train together and “As of right now I’m planning of walk-ons, compared to 50 per- most of their meets are dual meets. on her running but we still have to centon the women’s side. The women will swim against North wait and see,” said Drosky. The returnees who will play an Florida, while the men will not, and However, Drosky feels there is important role this year include the women will not swim against the potential to improve on last year’s Mahoney, Kyle Rabbit, Neil Mc- Georgia. record finishes with the new recruits Donagh and Joe Poliseo. Mahoney The team’s closest competitors and returnees. Jenny Lentz is also will not run in the beginning of the Richard Bedell / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS in the conference are Duke and NC expected to make a contribution season because he runs track till mid Sophomore standout Renee Metivier, along with Beth Mallory, was State. The most challenging meets after performing well in the half July and needs recovery time. Most named to the ACC’s 50th Anniversary Women’s Cross Country Team. will be against Alabama, Clemson mile last year. of the runners only run in four or and North Carolina during the reg- New recruits include Carly Mat- five meets. ACC opponents than ever—all op- had wonderful seasons last year and ular season. thews, Carla Yuribe and Kathryn The men have to face dominat- ponents except Virginia. The sea- will be instrumental in the success “I really see our women’s side Spoth. Drosky expects to get two or ing cross country powerhouses such son begins Oct. 25 against Emory of the future of the program. moving up at the conference cham- three walk-ons as well. as NC State, Wake Forest and Vir- at Emory. DeVinny went to the NCAA cham- pionships and I think we will con- “Our conference for women’s ginia this year. The men will also pionships and competed in three tinue to take people to the NCAA cross country is outstanding. The run against Georgia, Florida State, Women’s Swimming events. championships,” said Baron. few teams that beat us last year are Florida and Tennessee. On the women’s side, the team The incoming freshman class will in the top ten in the country,” said Tech will also host the ACC had a record breaking inaugural sea- help the team immediately at com- Women’s Cross Country Drosky. championships this year. Unlike son. At the ACC championships, petititon. Last year the women did The women’s cross country team The team will have its work cut other sports, the regular season record the team broke 19 school records. not fill the maximum capacity of finished 26th at the NCAA cham- out for them as it faces tough ACC has no effect on post season play, so Most of the swimmers posted life- swimmers that can swim each event. pionships, the best finish ever for opponents and Georgia in its first the most important date for the team time best times at each meet. Last Baron said there is now more the team under Coach Alan Drosky, meet on Sept.14. is November 2, which is the ACC season the women surprised many versatility to the roster. He added a former Tech runner standout. championships in south Dekalb when they had three swimmers-- that the women are at a very good The ACC is a tough conference Men’s Cross Country county. Cara DeVinny. Anna Saum, and place in their second year and at a for cross country because NC State On the men’s side, the team fin- “The last time we hosted the Lisa Hancock—post NCAA-B qual- higher level than originally antici- and Wake Forest are cross country ished number six on the conference ACC championships both of our ifying marks. pated. powerhouses and do not focus on level and fourth at the regionals. teams finished third so we’re very DeVinny, Saum and Hancock Like the men’s team, two of the their track and field programs, while All-American Brendan Mahoney excited about this year,” said Drosky. SPORTS Technique • Friday, August 23, 2002 • 5

SAC undergoes a new facelift GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL STUDENT TICKET DISTRIBUTION SCHEDULE

Game Game Date Distribution Vanderbilt Aug. 31 Aug. 26-30* Brigham Young Sept. 21 Sept. 16-20* Wake Forest Oct. 5 Sept. 30 - Oct. 4* Virginia Oct. 26 Oct. 21-25* Florida State Nov. 9 Nov. 4-8* Duke Nov. 16 Nov. 11-15* *While tickets last

Tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis at the By Daniel Uhlig / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS GTAA Ticket Office from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. on each Monday listed, Both the Student Athletic Center and Roe Stamps Field are currently undergoing a renovation process. The turf and from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. the remainder of the week as needed until field is projected to be finished in time leagues to start fall intramural sports at a slightly later date than usual. tickets are gone. Each student may bring up to four Buzz Cards, including those of co-op students, when picking up tickets. Guest By Al Przygocki spring with soccer. Softball will re- and other fall marching band re- passes will be available on a game-by-game basis for all games except Senior Staff Writer main in the spring. hearsals, since they have been able Virginia and FSU. Guest passes are $10 per game and are available Also, there will be less use of to count on SAC Fields in the past. during normal distribution. On July 15, SAC fields were closed white stripes as to minimize the The whole process began three for resurfacing. The ten-week pro- amount of seams where rips could years ago when Director of Facili- STUDENT GATE INFORMATION cess will result in a vastly improved occur. The fields will be marked for ties and Operations for Campus Rec- For the 2002 football season, Georgia Tech students, the Ramblin’ surface that should last for at least football, softball will continue to reation, Kirk McQueen, noticed Reck Club and flash card section will occupy the south end zone eight years. use the corners of the fields, and small rips and tears in the surface. Sections 132, 133, 134 and 135 in the new portion of the renovated The old turf was falling apart at soccer will have its additional stripes The entire turf system was in- Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field. the seams. Where the green turf marked in paint which will only last stalled after the Olympics in a $3.1 met with a white stripe, there were for three months. million project that was completed Students with seats in Sections 132, 133, 134 and 135 should access seams that were being badly stressed. West campus residents will be by 1st Turf. That company is no the stadium through the newly numbered Gate 10 at the corner of In many cases, this resulted in holes, only slightly impacted. There will longer in business, but after a lengthy Techwood Drive and North Avenue. Students will be directed rip, and tears in the surface that was be approximately four parking spaces legal process, the manufacturer of down a stairway to a field level concourse from which they can access made for dangerous situations. lost to service vehicles until Sep- the carpet itself, Mohawk, and Geor- the seating bowl through three vomitories in the new south end zone There will be only a minimal tember 30. The resurfacing will be gia Tech came to an agreement in front of the Wardlaw Building. The Georgia Tech Marching impact on the majority of students. accomplished by a series of forklifts whereby Mohawk would honor its Band will occupy half of section 135 and all of section 136. Intramurals for the summer semes- carting the huge rolls of carpet into warranty for the proportion of us- ter were already completed, and the the appropriate locations and then age deemed to be unused. More Tech students will occupy the new north end zone lower bowl fall slate will be pushed back to early workerswill install the surface. There Mohawk no longer competes in and mid-bowl. Students with tickets in Sections 118 and 119 October. Never fear, intramural play- should be no dirt or noise pollu- the synthetic turf business as it ap- should enter the stadium through the newly numbered Gate 8, ers, flag football will still be going tion. plies to entire fields. They selected which is located at the northeast end of the stadium on Techwood strong, but just a little later than Joggers will have to find a new the world leader in synthetic turf Drive (the former white stairway). normal. place to run, and students will be fields, Dutch company Edelgrass, There is also discussion to move forced to walk around the construc- to handle the carpet replacement. Students with tickets in Sections 115, 116 and 117 should enter soccer from the fall to the spring to tion site instead of cutting through through Gate 4 at the northwest corner of the stadium on Bobby create a better balance of usage be- as is customary. The Band was forced See extra SAC coverage online: Dodd Way. tween the fall with football and the to find a new place for Band Camp www.campusrecreation.gatech.edu. 6 • Friday, August 23, 2002 • Technique SPORTS 2002 Georgia Tech Football: Vanderbuilt UGA Connecticut Clemson Brigham Young UN

Coaches Spotlight: Bill O’Brien Spotlight: Damarius Bilbo Running Backs Tech introduces a team of new faces A three-way battle was narrowed to With Joe Burns gone, Tech has been this season, with the addition of first- two when Andy Hall announced searching for an outstanding running year Head Coach after during spring practice that he would back to fill the position. There are the departure of George O’Leary. transfer. The competition between several healthy candidates, and Bill O’Brien has remained as Tennessee-transfer A.J. Suggs and hopefully one of them is Jermaine offensive coordinator as well as redshirt freshman Damarius Bilbo is Hatch, who has been recovering from

Assistant Head Coach. close, but the starting position is most a torn ACL, which in most cases takes ○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○ likely go to Suggs. Coach Gailey has more than a year to fully recover from, Spotlight: Chan Gailey stated that he will likely use a two- which means Hatch wouldn’t be able system at times, but will to contribute significantly until 2003. announce a starter before the opener Hollings and Ford will hopefully be against Vandy. able to carry the load. If not, get ready for some four hour games, as the Spotlight: A J Suggs Jackets will be forced to rely solely on the aerial attack.

Spotlight: Tony Hollings O'Brien kept Tech near the top of the Bilbo is expected to share duties with four major team offensive statistics Suggs, but probably won’t be the during the 2001 season. O'Brien starter. He played in the win over showed his skills in helping lead Navy last year, with a six-yard Tech to the Seattle Bowl victory over touchdown run, rushing three times Stanford. The Jackets tallied over for 23 yards, and had his only pass 400 yards of total offense in intercepted. He received a medical averaging almost 6 yards per play. redshirt in 2001 for a recurring thumb injury and had surgery on the ulnar Coming in from last season as the With two relatively experienced quarterbacks still here, the loss of collateral ligament following last offensive coordinator of the Miami season, but he is currently healthy. Dolphins, Chan Gailey leads the senior George Godsey and the transfer of Andy Hall shouldn’t be Bilbo showed the flashes of brilliance current ACC coaches in professional in spring practice that made him a experience, having14 seasons of too big of an impact. After taking over for Ralph Friedgen and highly touted recruit, but he still makes professional level coaching and 26 an occasional mistake, which would total seasons of coaching. Gailey’s remaining after O’Leary’s departure, Suggs has played consistently O’Brien has the staying power and enough during spring practice to probably improve with game game plan encompasses evolving experience.

Tech’s game into a focused running the insight to help the Jacket’s to a probably edge Bilbo out for the ○○○○○○○○○○○○○ and passing strategy. Gailey asked successful season. starting position and has more prior ○○○○ Converted safety Tony Hollings has Bill O'Brien to stay on, and with his game experience than Bilbo as well. emerged as the starter heading into

The Coaches: ○○○○○○ own experience, Tech should be set ○○○○○○○○○○○ Suggs started four games for the the season. After two seasons as with offensive strategies and skill. His Vols, including a heartbreaking loss safety, his transition to offense has style of football has been critiqued Jon Tenuta - Defensive Coordinator to Florida in which his backs and been a successful one. Hollings has as being too focused on running, but Glenn Spencer - Defensive Line receivers repeatedly failed him in the seen most of his action on special Gailey says he is coming around to Joe D'Alessandris - Offensive Line redzone. He completed 18 passes teams, but has emerged as Tech’s the idea of a passing game. With his Brick Haley - Linebackers for 189 yards and two touchdowns top tailback. Becoming Tech’s go-to professional experience, offensive Curtis Modkins - Defensive Backs in Tech’s spring game. Suggs sat out running back shouldn’t faze him. knowledge, and an innate ability at Patrick Nix - Running Backs/Recruiting in the 2001 season because of While the 5-10 Junior lacks height, recruiting, Gailey is the perfect Coordinator NCAA rules, but has two seasons of he has good size and strength and choice to push Tech football into a Tommy Raye - Special Teams eligibilty remaining. Look for Suggs just might fill the spotlight for Tech’s

successful future. Tommie Robinson - Wide Receivers to hold the job until Bilbo is ready. needed running back.

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DATE OPPONENT TIME

8/31 Vanderbilt 6 pm

9/07 @Connecticut 12 p.m.

9/14 @Clemson 12 p.m.

9/21 Brigham Young 3:30 p.m.

9/28 @North Carolina␣ TBA

10/5 Wake Forest TBA

10/17 Maryland 7:45 p.m.

10/26 Virginia TBA

11/02 @NC State TBA

11/09 Florida State TBA

11/16 Duke TBA

11/30 @Georgia TBA ␣ SPORTS Technique • Friday, August 23, 2002 • 7 : New Year, New Direction NC Wake Forest NC State MarylandDuke Virginia FSU

Wide Receiver/Tight End Offensive Line Defensive Line Linebackers Defensive Backs Once again, the receiving corps will All-ACC tackle Nat Dorsey leads a Any discussion here has to begin with New defensive coordinator Jon Senior safety Jeremy Muyres anchors be the strength of the offense, even group that should be solid from the ACC sack leader Greg Gathers. His Tenuta has to be excited with the the Tech secondary once again, but with Kelly Campbell gone. Kerry start despite some changes. All of the partner in crime, Nick Rogers, is gone, defensive linebackers he has inherited should have more help than usual. Watkins, Will Glover, and Jonathan projected starters except right tackle but he should still have a great year from the past year. Senior Recardo Marvious Hester can be considered a Smith are all back after solid 2001 Kyle Wallace have plenty of game and is listed as a preseason All- Wimbush will likely lead the team in solid cover corner, which leaves only campaigns. Nate Curry will have little experience already. With most of the American in just about every tackles for the third time and finish his one cornerback spot as a question pressure to bounce back too quickly line the same and no change in the publication that prints such a list. Both career having started every game in mark heading into the season. Cory from his torn knee ligament, especially offensive scheme, since Bill O’Brien defensive tackles, Gary Johnson and all four years he was here. Daryl Smith Collins is back at the other safety spot. with Levon Thomas also on the depth stayed, the line should be on the same Alfred Malone, are also returning was effective last year, even when chart. Even if an injury disaster were to page from the opening kickoff. They starters and are expected to be solid wearing a brace on his right elbow, so Spotlight: Jeremy Muyres strike, freshmen Xavier McGuire and all have the necessary size and skills performers. The only slight question is one can only imagine what he can do LeKeldrick Bridges would likely be to effective as well, although that is an whether Gathers will have a solid now that he appears healthy. Keyaron able to step right in. There is room for understatement of Dorsey’s abilities. opposite bookend. Fox rounds out the starters and should concern at tight end, however, with no contribute another solid year. Depth is clear replacement for Russell Matvay Spotlight: Nat Dorsey Spotlight: Greg Gathers not an issue either as Ather Brown and apparent. Tabugbo Anyansi could both fill in nicely. Spotlight: Kerry Watkins Spotlight: Recardo Wimbush

Rated among the nation’s top 10 safeties, Muyres has started 33 straight games and has 197 career tackles. He is a first-team all-ACC Gath- selection and was Tech’s third-leading As a first-team All-ACC freshman and ers has made almost every poll as tackler for 2001 with 85 tackles. a first-team All-American, the now- both a preseason first-team All- Muyres is Tech’s active leader with sophomore Dorsey is the largest American and a preseason all- seven career interceptions and has As the receiver who has caught more player for Tech who is definitely going conference selection. He has been been named Tech’s Most Outstanding touchdown passes (17) than any to have a big impact this year. Dorsey called the nation’s top defensive This fall will be his fouth season as a Defensive Back the past two years. He other, except former teammate other was the first true freshman to be lineman and is tabbed for both the starter, so nothing to worry about from came close to breaking the Tech than Kelly Campbell, Watkins is going named first-team all-ACC since Rotary Lombardi Award and the this linebacker. He is Tech’s active record for tackles by a defensive back to be the key player in any passing Clemson linebackerAnthony Simmons Bronko Nagurski Defensive Player of leader in career tackles with 281 to in 1999 with 18 against Wake Forest, game Tech plans to run. Watkins in1995 and was one of only two true the Year Award. He is Georgia Tech’s date, putting him 15th in Tech history. so this being his senior year, he has ranks eight in Tech history in career freshmen linemen in the nation to career leader in quarterback sacks He has led the Jackets in tackles two one last chance at it. receptions and ninth in receiving make first-team all-conference last (30) and tackles for loss (56), also of the last three seasons while finishing yards. Watkins has been an influential season. He has been put on the ranking sixth in ACC history in career second in 200. Wimbush has been Spotlight: Marvious Hester player for the last three years, and preseason watch list for the 2002 sacks, also having 187 career tackles. named Tech’s Outstanding Linebacker with his seniority and experience, he Outland Trophy- which goes to the top He started every game last season for the last three years, so all he has to should be a big team leader for the interior lineman in and, if he stays injury free, the do is repeat his past performances Jackets this season. His best game in each season. He has been tabbed as Louisiana native will start every game and the defense line will be strong. 2001 was against Virginia, with nine the No. 8 tackle in the nation, and is this season. This senior defensive end receptions for 161 yards. He leads expected to be the big man on the O- is one of the nation’s top pass rushers Spotlight: Daryl Smith the team in yards per catch (16.4) Line for Tech. and you can bet that his performance and touchdown receptions (5), so at Tech for the last three years will hopefully, Watkins can continue his Spotlight: Hugh Reilley carry over into this season. magic through this next season. Spotlight: Gary Johnson Spotlight: Jonathan Smith

A preseason first-team all-ACC pick by The Sporting News, this senior cornerback has finally come into his own. Starting every game last season, he led the Jackets in 12 pass breakups and is second for Tech in career Smith’s return from an elbow injury last interceptions. It has taken him these year is key to the stance of the Tech fours years to fully develop, but the After defense. He is a preseason all-ACC outcome is a significant plus for Tech’s playing right guard last fall, Reilly second-team selection by The Sporting defense. Hester earned honorable made the move the season to center. News and was named to Sports mention all-ACC recognition last year, He started his career as a defensive This returning defensive tackle was Illustrated’s All-Bowl Team for his and this looks to be the year for him to As Tech’s top returnee at lineman, but moved to offense in the Tech’s most consistent interior performance in the Seattle Bowl. He show what he can do. receiver, with 53 catches for 590 spring of 2000. Reilley was named defensive lineman this past fall. He was an integral part of the defense yards last fall, Smith is once again the Most Improved Player for 2001 started every game and made 48 last year, as well as being Tech’s top Special Teams expected to be Tech’s big-play and played almost every snap for tackles last season. Although he is not tackler for the 2000 season. Smith has Kicker Luke Manget has made 131 performer. He ranks 18th in Tech every game last season. He has been as imposing of a figure as his 155 tackles, seven sacks, 17 tackles consecutive extra points and could history for career receptions and has a chosen as a preseason first-team all- teammate Gathers, Johnson is well- for loss, and two interceptions in less break the NCAA record of 161 this total of 60 catches for 670 yards. ACC selection by The Sporting News, equipped enough to hold his own. He than two full season. With a healthy year. He is a solid field goal kicker Smith (nicknamed Freddie) has so this season’s expectations for him is a senior with good game experi- elbow on his side, Smith should be and could be All-American with an progressively improved over his last are high, but Reilley has good football ence and will be critical to the able to upgrade his performance to excellent year. Punter Dan Dyke is two years here and, with the way genes-- his father played for Bear defensive line. He is a consistent and full charge. back and should average well over things are going, should be a force for Bryant at Alabama. reliable defender who has also 40 yards per punt. Kelly Rhino will be this season and next. played fullback and linebacker in his raising pulses again with his punt career. returns and will likely break the Tech career record for punt return yardage held by his dad. Freshman I-Perfection Football Feature: John Parsons, Senior Staff Writer Harris will get a shot at returning Katie Neal, Sports Editor kickoffs. See Preview, page 9 8 • Friday, August 23, 2002 • Technique SPORTS

Triumph from page 2 had a few impressive firsts in their title, upsetting the nine-time de- season. They won their first-ever fending champion North Caroli- ACC championship and took a trip na. The championship was held at to the NCAA Championships for UNC, making it even sweeter. the first time in Georgia Tech his- Renee Metivier earned four all- tory. Setting a school record for 52 America honors this past season, wins in the season, the team’s per- also helping the cross-country team formance kept getting better and to its most successful season ever. better as the season went on. Coach The team won the NCAA South Kate Madden was named the ACC Regional championship and finished Coach of the Year, with shortstop at No. 26 in the NCAA’s. Tara Knudsen earning all-ACC and The men’s indoor track team all-America accolades. Pitcher Jes- also racked up trophies this past sica Sallinger was named the ACC season. Coach Drosky and Glover Rookie of the Year and catcher Lind- Hinsdale received ACC Coach of say Wood earned all-ACC honors. the Year for indoor track. Runner Tech’s women’s volleyball team Brendon Mahoney and javelin also headed to the NCAA Champi- thrower Chris Sinotte were named onships this year for their second as all-Americans, with Mahoney also straight appearance. Maja Pachale being named the ACC’s Outstand- was named the ACC Player of the- ing Performer for indoor track. Year and Lauren Sauer earned the Tech football received its fifth ACC Rookie of the Year award. straight bowl bid with an invitation Both the men’s and women’s track to the Seattle Bowl where they faced By Daniel Uhlig / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS team competed successfully this year Stanford. The Seattle Bowl win sealed Women’s tennis player Jaime Wong became the first Yellow Jacket to compete in the NCAA Women’s Singles as well. The women’s track team the deal for Tech, making Tech the Championship. She fell to Lauren Kalvaria, from Stanford, at the first round in Palo Alto, California. won their first-ever ACC indoor nation’s winningest bowl team with a 20-10 record. Eight Jackets were named to the all-ACC team. The women’s basketball team was invited to post-season play for their third consecutive year. Four players made the all-ACC team, the most in Georgia Tech history. Tech’s men’s basketball team received quite a few awards as well, which were the results of a talented freshman class. Freshman Ed Nelson was named the ACC Rookie of the Year along with teammate B.J. Elder, made the ACC All-Freshman team. Senior Tony Atkins earned an all-ACC award as well. “One of the things that I have learned this year is to really try to stay away from looking towards of the season,” Head Coach Paul Hewitt said. “At the beginning of the year I would always say that my goal was to get to the NCAA tournament- and I think that goes without say- ing. This year has really taught me to focus what’s going on at the mo- ment, don’t hurry up and get to the end of the season.” Tech’s men’s and women’s ten- nis teams both advanced to the NCAA tournament, which result- ed in women’s tennis player Jaime Wong becoming the first player in Tech history to go to the NCAA Individual Championships. The women’s Head Coach Bryan Shel- ton was named the ACC Coach of the Year and helped the team to its highest ranking in school history, finishing at No. 18 in the nation. “This was a fun season and I think it was a great season for our program,” said Shelton. “I think when we look back in 10 years or so, we will say that this was the team that really got our program over the hump. Our team and our program is certainly ready to advance to the round of 16 and we know what it's like to be in this situation. It was a great season and I know those play- ers that are leaving will be success- ful in whatever they do and we are very excited to have the players that we have coming back for next year.” The men’s swimming team fin- ished strong, earning a second place finish in the ACC tournament. Five swimmers made all-ACC awards and Shilo Ayalon earned a all-America award once again. The women’s swim team’s beginning season was con- sidered a successful one, with fresh- man Cara DeVinny qualifying for the NCAA Championships. Overall, the year in sports looked great for Georgia Tech. This past season was one of the highest record- breaking seasons in school history. SPORTS Technique • Friday, August 23, 2002 • 9

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Spotlight: Luke Manget Gailey’s road leads to home After departing his home state over 30 years ago, Coach Ranked as first-team all-ACC by every publication known to man, Manget’s senior year looks to be his golden Chan Gailey year. Breaking the ACC record last year with 131 consecutive extra points without a miss, his aim is deadly and his foot is essential for Tech’s finds his way special teams performance. Consid- ered the nations’s No. 1 placekicker, Manget ranks second in school history back and his with 42 career field goals, behind Sisson’s record of 60 three-pointers. This is his year to break that record place here at and he should have the opportunity to do so.

Spotlight: Kelley Rhino Tech.

By John Parsons Senior Staff Writer

Chan Gailey begins his inaugu- Photo Courtesy Georgia Tech Sports Information ral season at the helm of Georgia After fourteen years of coaching in the NFL with teams such as the Denver Broncos, Birmingham Fire, Pittsburgh Tech’s football program on August Steelers, , and the Miami Dolphins, Coach Chan Gailey looks forward to coming to Tech. 31, when the Jackets host Vander- bilt. Gailey, a Georgia native, will like myself get a chance to come to “I think you’re going to see a come around to this passing game,” be coaching at the college level for an Institute like this?” said Gailey. mixture of Pittsburgh, Miami and Gailey said. the first time since leaving Samford Dave Braine, the Director of Dallas in our offense, not just Georgia Gailey is one of the most experi- after the 1993 season to become the Athletics for Georgia Tech, agrees Tech” said Offensive Coordinator enced coaches in college football that Gailey is the man for the job. today. He is the current active lead- “Chan Gailey is the right fit for er in ACC football for professional Georgia Tech at this time. Besides experience, having 14 years in the all the great qualities he possesses pro level. Once again, this is another senior “He will have success as a football coach, he’s an even “The school could not Dave Wannstedt, coach of the expected to have his golden year this better human being,” Braine said. Miami Dolphins, said that Gailey season. The highly heralded Rhino is at Georgia Tech, and have picked a finer the third generation of football greats “I believe his soft-spoken manner is certain to be a positive addition to to play at Tech. In the past three I will be pulling for will remind people a great deal of person for the head Tech football. seasons at Tech, Rhino has proven his the legendary Bobby Dodd.” “I’m sure he will do a great job in worth and made his own name in Tech him.” Gailey did not begin working coaching position.” continuing the long tradition of suc- history. He is the smallest player on Emmitt Smith at Tech full time however, until he Dave Wannstedt cess the school’s football program Tech’s team, but undoubtedly the Running Back for the Dallas finished the season with the Dol- Head Coach for the Miami has enjoyed. I also know he is an crowd favorite. A first-team all-ACC Cowboys phins. The Dolphins were elimi- Dolphins outstanding coach who has been a punt returner, he set both the Tech and nated 20-3 by the Baltimore Ravens. winner on both the college and pro the ACC season record with 515 punt return yards in 2001. He ranks third in “I have mixed emotions,” Gailey levels. I’m confident he will be a Tech history in career punt returns and said upon arriving in Atlanta. “But positive influence on the student- 17th in ACC history. Last season Rhino wide receivers coach for the Pitts- that’s the quickest I’ve ever gotten Bill O’Brien. athletes he will coach there, and the broke his father’ s record of punt burgh Steelers. over a loss.” Gailey admits that he has often school could not have picked a finer return yardage in a season. Look for He was the head coach for the The extra few weeks spent as a focused mainly on the running game. person for the head coaching posi- the little man to make the big plays this Dallas Cowboys for two years, where coach for the Dolphins left a gap in “When I grew up, it was run the tion.” year for Tech’s special teams. he compiled an 18-14 record and Tech’s recruiting efforts, as Gailey ball, stop the ball, play great special For supplemental coverage online see: two playoff berths. His most recent was only able to fly to Atlanta on teams. I still have deeply embedded For extra Gailey coverage online: www.ramblingwreck.com position was as offensive coordina- Fridays to meet potential recruits. in me that idea. But I’m about to www.ramblingwreck.com tor for the Miami Dophins, where “There was a lapse in there that he managed to piece together a re- sometimes you can’t overcome.” GT Football spectable offense with no stars at Gailey said of the recruiting gap. any skill positions. “There has been a great response History Lesson: Gailey has been able to attain a thus far from the guys that we have 4 1,000-yard rushing completion in maintained contact and remained seven of his eight years of coaching involved with.” National Titles or working as the offensive coordi- Fortunately, Tech did not need nator in the NFL. His former play- a large recruiting class this year. 15 er, Emmitt Smith of the Dallas The Jackets were able to land sev- Cowboys, said of Gailey, “Chan eral solid recruits anyway. The new Conference Crowns Gailey is a very good football coach. freshman class is a combination of He is also an outstanding person. five Georgians, three players from From a football perspective, he knows Texas, two from Ohio, two from 20 how to move the chains and control Florida, one from Louisiana, one Bowl Victories the tempo of a football game. He from Mississippi and one from New knows how to score points and he York. knows how to win. Away from the “There’s not a lot of quantity in 47 field, he is a great person—about a this signing class,” said Gailey. “But First-Team solid a man as you are going to there certainly is a lot of quality.” meet. He will have success at Geor- As for the upcoming season, All-Americans gia Tech, and I will be pulling for Gailey will be purely a head coach him.” for the first time in his career. In all 609 Gailey was pleased to be coming of his previous head coaching jobs, to Tech when introduced last De- he served as the offensive coordi- Photo Courtesy Georgia Tech Sports Information All-Time Victories cember. nator as well. This does not mean Gailey has had the Yellow Jackets squad practicing in full pads for almost “How many times does a guy that he won’t influence the offense. two weeks now and is happy with the way his defense is shaping up. SPORTS Technique • Friday, August 23, 2002 • 11 The Aussie heads home Tech’s seven-footer leaves the U.S. for extra playing experience and a little bit of home The Boomers, similar to the Unit- but he also came back a rested play- ed States’s “Dream Team,” com- er,” said Hewitt, in an earlier inter- peted throughout Australia and took view. “He had been playing almost a tour to China that Schenscher was 12 straight months without a break. able to take part in. Having that time off gave him a “This team has a great mix of chance to rest his body and mind. youth and experience,” said Boomers He’s come back a better player.” Head Coach Brian Goorjian. “We Hopefully, this summer in Aus- have more experienced players like tralia and China won’t tire him out, Maher and Ronaldson as well as but instead mold Schenscher into some exciting young talent like the experienced center that Tech Schenscher. It was a great opportu- needs. nity to gain experience for the young- “I envision him being one of the er players during our trip to China best centers in the ACC, certainly and to continue to evolve the new one of the best offensive centers,” systems and team culture that we’ve predicted Hewitt. “As he gets stronger been developing here at camp.” and bigger, he’ll be one of the better Schenscher, one of the youngest defensive centers too.” members on the Boomer’s squad, Currently one of the tallest play- will be a returning sophomore for ers in the ACC, perhaps even all of Tech basketball this fall. He has the NCAA, Schenscher’s future at had international playing experience Tech looks positive. He will be re- Photo Courtesy Barbara Schenscher while in high school at Lake Gin- turning to the United States in time A returning sophomore for Tech, ninderra in Hope Forest, South for fall classes. Schenscher averaged 5.7 points Australia. He was a previous mem- “He’s got a tremendous work and 3.6 rebounds against the ACC. ber of Australia’s national team, the ethic,” Hewitt said. “That’s a cliche only high-schooler to ever do so, as you hear a lot about players, but if well as the Australian under-22 team. you talk to anyone on campus from By Katie Neal This past year Schenscher was the academic advisor to the nutri- Sports Editor sidelined with a broken left foot, tionist, to the strength coach, you’ll forcing him to miss 12 games in the be hard pressed to find a more ded- Men’s basketball center Luke middle of the season. His presence icated, hard-working student-ath- Schenscher took a trip home to Aus- was missed, as Tech had no other lete on our campus.” tralia this summer, though he did player taller than 6’8” on the court. not remain there for long. The sev- Head Coach Paul Hewitt said For Boomer coverage online see: en-foot center spent the summer the injury might have actually helped www.basketball.net.au and for more By Daniel Uhlig / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS on the Boomers squad, which is the Schenscher. Tech basketball information visit Schenscher started five of the first six games before being sidelined with Australian men’s basketball team. “He came back a smarter player, www.ramblinwreck.com. a broken foot, but returned to earn ACC Rookie of the Week for Feb. 4.