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73 Alonzo Lee,

Head Coach

On January 16, 2009, Alonzo Lee, Sr., became the 17th head coach in the history of North OCarolina A&T football. Lee brings with him a reputation for putting together the fiercest and stingiest defenses in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision.

Over his career, Lee has proven that defense does indeed win championships. Lee has won seven MEAC Championships at four different schools over his 26-year coaching career. At two of those schools – North Carolina A&T and Hampton – Lee served as the defensive coordinator. In five out of the last 12 seasons, Lee’s defenses have led the MEAC in total defense.

Lee is making his second stint with the Aggies. Before returning to N.C. A&T, Lee was the defensive coordinator at Morgan State University for three seasons.

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showcased one of the best defenses in Division I Football Championship Subdivision (formerly known FOOTBALL as Division I-AA). In 2008, the Bears led the nation in total defense a year after finishing No. 2 in

the country in total defense. 2009 NC A&T A&T NC 2009

74 In 2007, the Bears led the that performed for church nation in pass defense, and groups and other community followed that performance organizations in Greensboro. by finishing No.2 nationally A native of Washington, in pass defense in 2008. DC, Lee graduated from No team gained more than Dunbar Senior High School in 350 yards of offense against Washington, DC. the Bears in Lee’s final two seasons there. In 1977, Lee joined current Florida A&M head coach Lee’s first stint at North Joe Taylor at Eastern Carolina A&T occurred from Illinois University, where 2003-05 as the Aggies he participated in two defensive coordinator and NCAA Division II National linebackers coach. In 2003, Championship games, North Carolina A&T finished winning one in 1978. He was as the league’s No. 1 defense, total defense in 1997. A year later, a three-year captain and led and ranked in the top 15 nationally in the Pirates finished second in the the team in tackles his senior season four categories: total defense (3rd), conference in total defense, while and was selected as All-American in pass defense (3rd), turnovers gained finishing at the top of the conference the same season. (6th) and scoring defense (15th). in rushing defense. During his last season, the Aggies He graduated from Eastern Illinois ranked 3rd in pass defense, 4th in Lee maintains a reputation as an with a Bachelor’s of Science degree sacks and 4th in not allowing their outstanding coach and as a man of in Therapeutic Recreation in 1982. opponents to convert third downs. exceptional leadership capabilities. Born January 15, 1958, Lee and his In 1998, Lee was honored as the wife, Severia, have four Prior to working at North Carolina National Assistant Coach of the sons, Alonzo Jr., A&T, Lee spent six years at Howard Year for NCAA Division I-AA Vernon, Joshua as its assistant head coach. In Football. In 2001, he was and Jamil. n 1987 Lee helped the Bison win the honored by the All-America MEAC Championship. Following Football Foundation as an his time at Howard, Lee spent Outstanding Assistant Coach. eight years at Florida A&M where he was responsible for coaching During his first stint at N.C. linebackers his first four years. For A&T, Lee started a gospel choir the remainder of his time he coached comprised of Aggie defensive backs, handled the strength football and conditioning coaching duties players MEDIA GUIDE www.ncataggies.com and served as the special teams coordinator. During his time with the

Rattlers, the school won three MEAC FOOTBALL Championships.

Lee became Hampton’s defensive coordinator in 1997. In six

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75 Chennis Berry, First Season (2nd stint)

Playing Experience - Four-year letterman at Savannah State…Played tight end the fi rst two years of his college career…Played offensive tackle the remainder of his career…Named fi rst-team All-SIAC as an offensive lineman in 1994. Education - B.S., in business management (Savannah State, 1996); Master’s in public administration (Kentucky State, 1999). Personal - Born on April 16, 1973 in Cleveland, Ohio …. Grew up in Atlanta…Participated in the NCAA Expert Coaches Academy ForumOfensive (2009)…Has workedCoordinator in the NFL’s Minority Internship Program for the Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, San Diego Chargers and the Chicago Bears... Berry is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Chennis Berry returns to North Carolina A&T for his fourth season overall and his fi rst season under head coach Alonzo Lee. Chennis Berry (Savannah State ‘96)

Berry was hired to serve as the Aggies accolades. Simpson and offensive tackle Kentucky State under another Aggie great offensive coordinator and offensive line Clifford Louis benefited even more by signing – George Small in 1997. coach. In addition to coaching the Aggies NFL contracts. offensive line, Berry will be responsible for Behind Berry’s strong offensive line at Boverseeing and constructing the Aggies Berry’s first stint at N.C. A&T lasted for Kentucky State, Alvon Brown broke several offensive game plan. His other duties will three years (2003-05). Over his first two school and national Division II records. include being the Aggies primary play-caller seasons with the Aggies, he served as the Brown broke the single-season rushing on gamedays and recruiting the Piedmont offensive line coach. A strong running record at KSU twice, and finished his career (NC), Fayetteville, N.C., and Metro Atlanta game led the Aggies to the 2003 MEAC as the school’s all-time leading rusher. He areas. Berry brings with him an excellent Championship and a NCAA Division I also rushed for 405 yards in a game on reputation of developing solid offensive lines Football Championship Subdivision playoff September 16, 2000, which at the time while orchestrating rushing attacks that lead berth. Six games into the 2005 season, Berry was a Division II single-game record. Berry’s to record-breaking running backs. took over the Aggies offensive coordinating offensive line also helped Brown win the SIAC duties. His first game as the Aggies chief Player and Back of the Year awards on two Over his career, Berry has also shown play-caller resulted in an Aggies overtime occasions. a willingness to expand his coaching victory in which running back Brandon knowledge. As part of the NFL’s Minority Sweeney rushed for 205 yards on 42 carries. In 2001, Berry became the assistant Internship Program, Berry has interned head coach at Fort Valley State. He was with four different NFL teams. In 2009, he The Aggies continued their strides under responsible for coaching the Wildcats’ participated in the NCAA Expert Coaches Berry. For the first time in school history, offensive linemen and tight ends. His impact Academy Forum. The program prepares three Aggies had more than 100 yards at FVSU was immediately felt as Philip Shiflet young minority assistant coaches for head receiving in a game as Brandon Trusty, Doug earned SIAC Offensive Lineman of the Year coaching positions. Brown and Michael Ferguson performed the and first-team Sheridan All-Americans honors feat on Nov. 5, 2005. Three weeks later, in 2001. Before his return to N.C. A&T, Berry served Trusty tied the school record for receptions in as Morgan State’s offensive coordinator and a game with 14. By season’s end Trusty tied Running back Orlando Wiley rushed for offensive line coach. During Berry’s time the school record for receptions in a season more than 1,400 yards that season and

there, the Bears possessed on of the most with 63. Berry also saw two of his offensive was named SIAC Player of the Year. The MEDIA GUIDE www.ncataggies.com GUIDE MEDIA envied running games in the MEAC. In each linemen sign NFL contracts. The Green Bay Wildcats’ running game led to a Division II of his three seasons with Morgan State, the Packers selected Junius Coston in the fifth playoff berth. The next year another Wildcats Bears’ rushing offense ranked in the top 50 round of the 2005 NFL Draft. Walter Stith running back showcased his talent behind

FOOTBALL nationally. signed a free agent contract with the Buffalo Berry’s linemen. Duron Croson was named Bills in 2006. Coston played in the 2005 SIAC Player and Back of the year in 2002. Two-thousand seven marked the best year Senior Bowl and Stith played in the 2006 He also led black college football in rushing the Bears had under Berry. They led the Hula Bowl. and was a first-team Sheridan All-American. conference in rushing with running back Chad Simpson compiling 127.5 yards per Berry began his career at Morris Brown Berry earned a B.S., degree in business 2009 NC A&T A&T NC 2009 game to lead the league. Nationally, the College in Atlanta where he coached under management from Savannah State in 1996. Bears’ running game was the 18th best in Aggie great Joe Crosby. After one season He also obtained a Master’s degree in public the nation. Simpson ranked ninth nationally, with Morris Brown, Berry became the administration from Kentucky State in 1999. earned MEAC Offensive Player of the Year offensive line and tight ends coach as well as Berry has one son, Chennis Berry III. n honors and first-team AFCA All-American the strength and conditioning coordinator at

76 Maurice Johnson, First Season

Playing Experience - Two-year letterman at Florida A&M…Named the team’s Most Valuable Linebacker in 1997…Spent two years at Copiah Lincoln Community College (1994-95)… Named ﬁ rst-team All-State, ﬁ rst-team All-Region and the Most Valuable Player of his team during his career…Named to the Nation Junior College All-American team as a sophomore.

Education - B.S., in criminal justice (Florida A&M, 1999) Personal - Born on Oct. 17, 1976 in Chicago, Ill…GrewDefensive up in McGee, Coordinator/Linebackers Miss. Maurice Johnson enters his ﬁ rst season as North Carolina A&T’s defensive coordinator.

Maurice Johnson (Florida A&M ‘99)

Johnson will be responsible for overseeing College. Johnson put together a dominating After two seasons at East Mississippi CC, and constructing the Aggies defensive game defense for the Tigers in 2007. The Tigers Johnson returned to the high school ranks Jplan. His other duties will include being the ranked No. 1 among NAIA independents in when he took a position at Jefferson County primary person calling the Aggies defensive total defense, sacks (32) and interceptions High School in Monticello, Fla. In one season alignments on gameday. He will take over (29). Among all NAIA schools, Edward as the defensive coordinator, the Tigers won a defensive scheme that has proven to be Waters College had the No. 25 ranked their district conference title and advanced effective over the years. Johnson brings with defense and rated among the top five to the second round of the playoffs. Johnson him his own reputation for coaching top- nationally in sacks and interceptions. made another return visit to Florida A&M in ranked defenses. 2005 to serve as the school’s linebackers Johnson began his career in 1998 at Leon and strength and conditioning coach. Johnson comes to N.C. A&T after spending High School in Tallahassee, Fla. In 2000, one season at Division II Miles College as Johnson returned to his alma mater Florida Johnson is a 1999 graduate of Florida A&M, its defensive coordinator. The other duties A&M to become a graduate assistant. Two and has a B.S., in criminal justice. He and his Johnson performed included being the team’s years later he landed his first collegiate wife Verneka are the parents of two sons, linebackers coach and recruiting coordinator. coaching job as the defensive line coach, LaJavian (16) and Austin (2). The family lives strength and conditioning coach and wellness in Greensboro. n Prior to the 2006 season, Johnson was center coordinator at East Mississippi

named the defensive coordinator at Community College in Scooba, Miss. MEDIA GUIDE www.ncataggies.com independent NAIA school Edward Waters

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77 George Ragsdale, Eleventh Season

Playing Experience - Four-year letterman at N.C .A&T (1972-75)…Compiled 1,989 yards during his career…Left N.C. A&T as its all-time leading rusher…Ranks ninth on the all-time list today…Led the Aggies to the 1975 MEAC Championship, the school’s ﬁ rst…Played ﬁ ve years with the Tampa Buccaneers…Played one season with the Washington Redskins, and spent two seasons in the USFL.

Education - B.S., in recreation (North Carolina A&T, 1975)

Personal - Born on Dec. 4, 1952 in Petersburg,Assistant Va….Has ﬁ ve children, Head Turrie, Brad, Coach/Running Backs Marcus, Nicole and Geoyia.

George Ragsdale, one of the best football players to ever wear an Aggies uniform, has also served the Aggie family proudly as assistant coach. The 2009 season will mark his 11th season as an assistant football coach at North Carolina A&T. This will be his ﬁ rst season serving in the role of assistant head coach. George Ragsdale (NC A&T ‘75)

On Oct. 21, 2008, Ragsdale was coached SWAC Freshman of the Year running collegiate level in 1996 when he became announced as the Aggies interim head back Mickie Dean, who led the conference in the offensive coordinator at Morris Brown football coach. In his debut four days touchdowns with 17. College. He remained there for four seasons Olater, Ragsdale led his alma mater to a before taking over the offensive coordinator 21-20 win over Howard University. The Ragsdale has been a staple in the Greensboro duties at Norfolk State for three seasons. win ended a six-game losing streak. As community for four decades. Ragsdale’s the Aggies assistant head coach Ragsdale return to the Aggie coaching staff marks Ragsdale worked as a part-time assistant will be instrumental in assisting the head his third stint with N.C. A&T. His presence coach at N.C. A&T in 2003, helping the coach Alonzo Lee in coordinating with usually proves beneficial for the Aggies. In his Aggies win their sixth MEAC Championship the athletics staff, team physicians and previous two stints, the Aggies won MEAC in 2003. His position players would do university faculty to ensure tasks are Championships while he was on staff and as well to listen to him, considering his accomplished in specified areas. a player Ragsdale helped the Aggies win the accomplishments while at N.C. A&T from school’s first-ever MEAC Championship. 1972-75, and his numerous years playing on Ragsdale will also return for another season the professional level. Ragsdale was inducted of passing on his vast knowledge to Aggie Ragsdale began his coaching career as into the N.C. A&T Hall of Fame in 1994 and running backs. Each year under Ragsdale an Aggie in 1983 when he accepted an is the Aggies eighth all-time leading rusher. tutelage, Aggies running back Michael assistant coaching position as a running back In March of 2007, Ragsdale was inducted Ferguson progressed tremendously. Under coach and recruiting coordinator under then into the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Hall Ragsdale’s guidance, Ferguson rushed head coach Mo Forte. Under Ragsdale’s of Fame. for 2,524 yards and 16 touchdowns on tutelage, Stoney Polite became one of the 540 carries to finish sixth on the Aggies best running backs in Aggies history. Polite During his career at N.C. A&T, he rushed for ended his career as the Aggies all-time 1,989 yards. On Oct. 10, 1975, Ragsdale

MEDIA GUIDE www.ncataggies.com GUIDE MEDIA all-time rushing list. Ferguson had a career year under Ragsdale in 2007 by almost leading rusher, and stands at No.4 on the rushed for a career-high 232 yards and three doubling his yardage total from the previous rushing list today. touchdowns on 29 carriers against Morgan season with 1,169 yards on 182 carries. State. Ragsdale spent eight years playing FOOTBALL Ferguson was the third-leading rusher in the After leaving N.C. A&T in 1988, Ragsdale professional football. He played five years conference. spent three seasons as an assistant coach at with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, one year Dudley High School in Greensboro. During with the Redskins and two years with the Ragsdale came back to N.C. A&T after that time frame, he also worked as an intern USFL’s Oklahoma Outlaws. n spending two seasons as the running backs on the Washington Redskins coaching 2009 NC A&T A&T NC 2009 coach at Arkansas-Pine Bluff, where he staff. Ragsdale returned to coaching on the

78 Travis Oliver,

Sixth Season

Playing Experience - Four-year letterman at Hampton (2000-03)…Earned All-MEAC honors three times…Earned Division I-AA National Defensive Player of the Week honors twice…At the time of his graduation, he was the Pirates’ sixth all-time leading tackler.

Education - B.S., in business management (Hampton, 2003) Personal - Born on Dec. 16, 1980Defensive in Chicago, Ill…Grew Backs/Recruitingup in Fayetteville, N.C. Coordinator Travis Oliver enters his sixth season as a North Carolina A&T assistant football coach. This is the ﬁ rst time he will coach under the man who was his defensive coordinator at Hampton during his collegiate career – Alonzo Lee.

Travis Oliver (Hampton ‘03)

This year Oliver will not only take on the role but returned to coaching defensive backs Oliver, who was a two-year captain at of defensive backs coach, but he will also later in the season. Over his tenure, the Hampton, showed leadership on and off the serve as the Aggies recruiting coordinator. Aggies defensive backs have shown progress. field while at Hampton, and continues to TOliver is the longest tenured coach on the In 2008, freshman Quay Long earned MEAC display those same leadership skills today. He Aggies football staff, having expanded his Rookie of the Week honors. served three years – two as president – on time over three different coaching staffs with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee at the same review. In three out of the last five seasons, Oliver’s Hampton. secondary has finished in the top five in He is a hardworking coach with a passion the conference in pass defense. Two of his As a member of the Student-Athletes for recruiting and developing talent. Oliver secondary players finished in the top 10 Involved in Learning Life Skills, Oliver visited has mainly coached defensive backs since his in passes defended in the MEAC in 2007. schools in the Hampton Roads area to speak arrival. He took a brief break from coaching Playing in the secondary is something on various subjects that influence today’s the secondary to coach linebackers in 2006, he excelled at during his playing days at youth. Oliver’s other community ventures Hampton University. include National Youth Sports Program Group Leader. He served as a Homebound Instructor, where he helped instruct students removed from the school environment because of behavioral problems; and he supervised a summer intramural program at Hampton University. n

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79 Tayrone Odums,

Second Season

Playing Experience - Four-year letterman at N.C. Central…Earned All-CIAA honors in 1996.

Education - B.S., in physical education (North Carolina Central, 1997)

Personal - Born on July 27, 1974 in Shelby, N.C…Has head coaching experience after being interim head coach at Clark Atlanta.Defensive Line/Special Teams Coordinator

Tayrone Odums enters his second season as a North Carolina A&T assistant football coach. This season he will serve as the Aggies defensive line coach and special teams coordinator. Last season, Odums was the Aggies defensive coordinator and linebackers coach. Tayrone Odums (N.C. Central ‘97)

Five Aggies – Tyre Glasper, Nick Clement, Before arriving at Bethune-Cookman defensive ends during his second year. In Brandon Long, Brandon Jackson and Jarrell University, Odums spent four seasons at 2000, Odums played a role in GSU winning Herring – had career years under Odums Division II Clark Atlanta. In 2002 and 2003, a Division I-AA national championship. The Fleadership. Long led the Aggies in tackles he served as the Panthers assistant head Eagles were led by a defense that ranked with 96 and ranked fourth in the MEAC. coach, the defensive coordinator and the 23rd nationally in scoring defense and 18th Over Odums 12-year coaching career he has recruiting coordinator. In 2004, he earned in pass defense. A year later, the Eagles helped to engineer defenses that are ranked his first opportunity to head a collegiate won the Southern Conference with the No. high nationally. program when he took over as Clark 6 rated defense in the country. Odums was Atlanta’s interim head football coach. A year the defensive ends coach at GWU for one Before coming to N.C. A&T, Odums was an later, the interim label was removed from his season. assistant at Bethune-Cookman University. He title as he became the Panthers head coach. spent three seasons coaching the Wildcats’ Odums received his coaching start Crest defensive line. Over Odums’ three-year span Odums has also been an assistant at Georgia High School in Shelby, N.C. He coached there, the Wildcats run defense was among Southern and Gardner-Webb. He spent linebackers there from 1997-98. Odums the stingiest. In 2007, the Wildcats defense two seasons at Georgia Southern where earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in ranked third in the conference in rush he coached linebackers his first year and physical education from N.C. Central in defense and third in total defense. Odums 1997. He is married to Audrey Odums and also worked with the Wildcats special teams they have one child – Jasmine n units. He scouted opposing teams’ special

teams personnel.

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80 Mike Morand,

First Season

Education - B.S., in sociology with a minor in physical education from Florida A&M University and a M.S., in education, with a specialization in sports management from Nova Southeastern University.

Michael Morand enters his ﬁ rst season as an assistant football coach at North Carolina A&T. He was hired as the co-offensive coordinator, quarterbacks and wide receivers coach. Morand, a native of Decatur, GA., is one of the youngest offensive coordinators in the Football Championship SubdivisionCo-Offensive at the age of 31. Morand Coordinator/Quarterbacks will also have the duties of Director of Football Operations. Morand was selected for 2009 NCAA Expert Coaches Forum in Orlando, Fla., in 2009. The Forum teaches upcoming coaches how to become effective Head Coaches. Morand was also selected to do an internship with the NFL Houston Texans in the summer of 2009.

Mike Morand (Florida A&M ‘01)

Morand comes to North Carolina A&T In 2003, Morand helped start the Barber- MEAC Championship in 1996 and the Black after serving as the offensive coordinator, Scotia College football program. He was College National Championship in 1998. The quarterbacks and wide receivers coach at assistant head football coach, offensive Rattlers participated in the NCAA Division MVirginia State the past two seasons. Before coordinator and recruiting coordinator for I-AA playoffs each year during Morand’s his arrival, VSU’s offense was ranked eighth the Sabers. Throughout the 2002 campaign, career. in the CIAA. Morand brought the offense to Morand was the quarterbacks and wide new heights by running the no-huddle Mid- receivers coach at Livingstone College. In At Southwest Dekalb High School, Morand Atlantic Coast Offense. Under his direction in addition, he served as recruiting coordinator played quarterback for the winningest Dekalb 2007, the Trojans ranked second in scoring and strength and conditioning coach. He County Schools coach William “Buck” offense, total offense, red zone offense, coached quarterback Joel Ward, Jr. and wide Godfrey. During his high school playing passing efficiency and ranked first in fourth receiver Chris Jeter to All-CIAA honors. days, Morand helped Southwest DeKalb win down conversions in the CIAA. In 2008, VSU the Georgia state championship and was had the top running back (Taron Hampton, At Division II West Georgia in 2001, ranked No. 10 in 1995 by USA Today. 1076 yards) and wide receiver (Brian Berry, Morand coached Harlon Hill candidate and 70 catches, 749 yards) in the CIAA. 1,000 yard rusher Nick Price. He also gained Morand was selected for the 2008 NCAA valuable experience coaching the complex Coaches Academy in Indianapolis, Indiana. In addition, they were ranked No. 10 and West Coast Offense. The Braves compiled an The Academy is developed to train minorities 8 respectively in Division II Football. In 8-3 overall record in 2001. for head coaching positions. Morand was one the course of his two years as offensive of 26 people picked from a pool of more than coordinator, he produced six All-CIAA During his playing days, Morand was 1,000 applicants. He is also a member of players, one third-team Don Hanson All- quarterback at Florida A&M University from the American Football Coaches Association. American and one Offensive Rookie of the 1996-99. He was coached by the legendary Morand is also on the AFCA committee for Year. Morand also helped the Trojans rank Billy Joe, the fourth winningest NCAA Professional Development.

second in the CIAA Eastern conference with Division I FCS football head coach with an MEDIA GUIDE www.ncataggies.com a 5-3 record during the 2008 season. overall record of 237-108-4 in 31 years. Morand earned a B.S., in sociology with a minor in physical education from Florida Prior to being hired at Virginia State, Morand began as the Rattlers starting A&M University and a M.S., in education,

Morand served as the running backs coach quarterback in 1998, running the Gulf Coast with a specialization in sports management FOOTBALL at Wingate University from 2004-2006. The Offense and helping lead the Rattlers to from Nova Southeastern University. Morand Bulldogs went 21-11 during Morand’s three- the No. 1 scoring offense in Division I-AA is married to the former Monica Brady of year stay. In the course of this tenure, the with 47.8 points per game. FAMU’s offense Lake City, Florida. They reside in Greensboro, Bulldogs were ranked in several Top 25 Polls averaged 521.6 yards per game and 389.9 N.C. n

(i.e. AFCA, D2 Football, and Don Hansen). yards passing per game. FAMU won the 2009 NC A&T

81 Marshall Glenn,

First Season

Playing Experience - Four-year letterman at N.C. A&T…Helped the Aggies win their sixth MEAC Championship in 2003 when he went 5-1 as a starter…Ranks ﬁ fth on the Aggies all-time passing list with 3,450 yards.

Education - B.S., in recreational administration (North Carolina A&T, 2007)

Personal - Born on Oct. 29, 1983 in Charlotte,Wide N.C…Volunteered Receivers/Quarterbacks for three years on the N.C. A&T football staff.

Marshall Glenn enters his ﬁ rst season as a full-time assistant coach for North Carolina A&T football.

Marshall Glenn (N.C. A&T 07)

Glenn will be responsible for coaching the plays to the quarterback. Glenn was also As a junior and senior in 2004 and ’05, Aggie wide receivers and quarterbacks, while largely responsible for gathering information Glenn led the Aggies in passing. On Nov. assisting in putting together scouting reports on Aggie opponents, and putting that 19, 2005 against S.C. State, he tied the Gfor the Aggies upcoming opponent. Glenn information together for scouting reports. school record for completions in a game paid his dues to become a full-time assistant with 26. He threw for 342 yards in the for the Aggies. He played four seasons at Glenn finished his playing career at N.C. A&T same game, which is the third-best passing quarterback for the Aggies before serving in 2005. In 37 games played, Glenn threw performance in Aggies history. three years as a volunteer assistant coach for 3,450 yards and 12 touchdowns. He also under Lee Fobbs. completed 283 of his 574 pass attempts. He Glenn received a B.S., in recreational is fifth all-time on the Aggies passing list. In administration from N.C. A&T in 2007. n Glenn’s first years a volunteer assistant was 2003, he started six games. He went 5-1 in 2006. He helped with the coaching of the those starts and helped the Aggies win the N.C. A&T quarterbacks and special teams. MEAC Championship.

During games, he signaled in the offensive

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82 Dexter Stroman,

Fourth Season

Dexter Stroman began his North Carolina A&T football career in 2003. After playing two seasons and redshirting as an Aggies offensive lineman, Stroman decided he didn’t want to wait to start his coaching career. He bypassed his final two years of eligibility to assist former head football coach Lee Fobbs and his staff on a volunteer basis.

Stroman is entering his fourth season on the coaching staff. Among Stroman’s responsibilities is assisting Chennis Berry Graduatein coaching the Aggies Assistant offensive line and (Offense)tight ends. He will also handle other pertinent duties as assigned. Stroman was a member of the 2003 MEAC championship team. Stroman played his high school career at Marlboro County High School (S.C.) where he helped lead them to the 2001 South Carolina Class 4A State Championship.

Dexter Stroman (N.C. A&T)

Brandon Reliford, Third Season

Brandon Reliford begins his third season assisting the Aggies coaching staff. This season he has officially become a graduate assistant for the football program. Reliford will be responsible for handling administrative duties for the defensive coaches.

He will play a major role in how the Aggies scout their opponents. His editing and breaking down of film will help prepare the Aggies defense for the opposing team’s offense each week. Reliford will also assists in the coaching of the Aggie outside linebackers and defensive linemen. Graduate Assistant (Defense)

As an undergraduate at North Carolina A&T, Reliford played four varsity seasons on the football team. He was a three-year starter as a defensive tackle. Reliford earned

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83 Cedric Walthaw,

Third Season

Playing Experience - Four-year letterman at Southern Miss (1992-95)…Earned Conference USA all-conference honors in 1995…Named a team captain in 1995.

Education - B.S., in sports administration; M.S., in sports administration Personal - Born on Dec. 27, 1973 in Bessemer,Strength Ala. and Conditioning Coordinator Cedric Walthaw enters his third season as North Carolina A&T’s strength and conditioning coordinator.

Cedric Walthaw (Southern Miss ‘95)

Walthaw will be responsible for designing and teaching strength and conditioning methods to N.C. A&T’s 15-sport varsity Wprogram during preseason, in-season and off-season periods. His primary responsibility will be football. Walthaw came to N.C. A&T after spending the majority of his career at Middle Tennessee State. Walthaw spent 10 years at Middle Tennessee State in different capacities. Before coming to N.C. A&T, he spent eight years as Middle Tennessee State’s assistant strength and conditioning coach.

His main responsibility was assisting football players in training and being the main strength and conditioning coach for men’s basketball. Starting in June of 2006, he took over the head strength and conditioning responsibilities for the MTSU football program for a year. He started his MTSU career as a graduate assistant in 1997.

He worked in that role for two seasons as he supervised and monitored the strength and conditioning training for men’s basketball, women’s soccer and men’s tennis. Walthaw is a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association,

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84 Meet the

DR. RAY MCKINNIE DR. DEBORAH CALLAWAY BILLY EDRINGSTON ANGELA PETERSON PHILLIP MCALPIN Faculty Athletic Senior Woman Administrator Associate Athletics Director Auxiliary Services Director/ Director of Development Representative for Facilities/Gameday Athletics Business Manager for Athletics Operations Staff

PATSY FRAZELLE THERON THOMAS CEDRIC WALTHAW BRIAN HOLLOWAY DARLENE MITCHELL Ticket Sales Manager Assistant Athletics Strength and Conditioning Assistant Athletics Director Sports Media Relations Director for Equipment Coach Sports Media Relations Assistant

LAWANDA WALLACE WANDA THOMAS R.J. MILES BENICIA CLEVELAND MONTRAY JACKSON Assistant Athletics Director Budget Manager Assistant Athletic Trainer Interim Head Athletic Trainer Assistant Strength and for Student Services… Conditioning Coordinator

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2009 NC A&T HENNIE FLOYD JERALDINE BAILEY DELORIS BOOKER SHERRY DELBRIDGE JOYA COOK Executive Assistant to Administrative Assistant Administrative Associate Assistant Associate Assistant Athletics the Athletics Director for Football for Basketball for Athletics Director for Marketing Not pictured, Darryl Hills, Director of Compliance

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Head Coaches Jerry Eaves Alonzo Lee Men’s Basketball Football

Patricia Bibbs Keith Shumate Women’s Basketball Baseball

Toni Conway Mamie Jones

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Shawn Hendrix Courtney Stith

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* Not pictured, Head Women’s Tennis Coach, James Dunwoody

86 Composite NC CENTRAL NORFOLK STATE HAMPTON CAROLINA COASTAL STATE MORGAN HOWARD BETHUNE-COOKMAN STATE DELAWARE FLORIDA A&M FLORIDA STATE S.C. WINSTON-SALEM STATE WINSTON-SALEM Schedule

9/3 Open Open Open @ Kent State Open Open Open Open Open Open Open

9/5 A&T Virginia State NC Central Open @ Hampton Open Open Shaw U. Delaware @ FAMU Open State

9/6 Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Grambling

9/10 FAMU Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open

9/12 Open @ A&T @ Alabama Monmouth @ Liberty @ Akron @ Rutgers S.C. State @ Winston- Open @ Bethune- A&M Salem State Cookman 9/17 Open Open Open Open Open Open @ FAMU Open Open Open Open

9/19 @ Morgan William & @A&T @ Towson Morehead Winston-Salem Open Open Howard @ Delaware Open State Mary State State State

9/26 @ SC State Bethune- Delaware A&T @ Duke Towson @ Georgetown @ Norfolk Tennessee @ Hampton Winston-Salem Cookman State State State State 10/3 @ Howard Open Open Open @ A&T @Bethune- Winston-Salem Morgan Open Open @ South Cookman State State Carolina

10/10 Open S.C. State Howard VMI @ Appalachian A&T Hampton @ Deleware @ U of Miami Bethune- @ Norfolk State Cookman 10/15 Open Open Open Open Open Howard Morgan Open Open Open Open State 10/17 @ UCDavis Hampton Norfolk @ Liberty Central Open Open @ Savannah @ SC State @ Michigan FAMU State Methodist State

10/24 @ Bethune- @FAMU SC State @ Stony Brook Open @ Delaware A&T Winston-Salem Norfolk Morgan @ Hampton Cookman State State State State State MEDIA GUIDE www.ncataggies.com @ 10/31 Hampton Howard Winston-Salem @ Clemson Central State FAMU Norfolk @ A&T @ Morgan @ SC State Delaware State State State State @ FOOTBALL 11/7 Delaware @ Morgan @Bethune- Gardner-Webb @ Old Dominion Norfolk SC State Hampton A&T @ Winston- @Howard State State Cookman State Salem State State

11/14 NC Central @ Delaware FAMU Presbyterian @ Winston-Salem SC State Bethune- @ Howard @ Hampton Norfolk Morgan State State Cookman State State State

2009 NC A&T 11/21 Norfolk State Winston-Salem Morgan Charleston Savannah Hampton Delaware FAMU Bethune- Howard A&T State State Southern State State Cookman State

87 Athletics Department,

ADMINISTRATION FOOTBALL Wheeler Brown, Director of Athletics ...... 334-7007 Head Coach, Alonzo Lee ...... 285-4260 Dr. Deborah Callaway, George Ragsdale ...... 285-4267 Senior Woman Administrator ...... 334-7719 Chennis Berry ...... 285-4269 Billy Edringston, Associate Athletics Director for Maurice Johnson ...... 285-4265 Facilities and Gameday Operations ...... 256-0535 Tayrone Odums ...... 285-4266 Travis Oliver ...... 285-4262 DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING Mike Morand ...... 285-4263 Phillip McAlpin, Director of Athletics Development ...... 334-7600 Marshall Glenn (it’s reversed in the book) ...... 285-4268 Joya Cook, Assistant Athletics Marketing Director ...... 334-7125 Graduate Assistant Brandon Reliford ...... 285-4270 Graduate Assistant Dexter Stroman ...... 285-4264

BUSINESS OFFICE MEN’S BASKETBALL Angela Peterson, Director of Auxiliary Services, Directory Jerry Eaves, Head Coach ...... 256-2658 Liason to Athletics ...... 334-7876 Scott Bollwage, Assistant Coach ...... 334-7689 Wanda Thomas, Budget Director ...... 334-7686 Bryant Paylor, Assistant Coach ...... 334-7689 Patsy Frazelle, Ticket Manager ...... 334-7749 Walter Booth, Assistant Coach ...... 334-7689

STUDENT SERVICES WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Darryl Hills, Director of Compliance ...... 334-7007 Patricia Cage-Bibbs, Head Coach ...... 256-2173 LaWanda Wallace, Assistant Athletics Director for Student Services ...... 334-7404 TBA, Associate Head Coach ...... 334-7891 TBA, Coordinator for Academic Freddie Murray, Assistant Coach ...... 334-7891 Monitoring for Athletics ...... 334-7838, ext. 5239 TBA, Academic Advisor and Coordinator of OLYMPIC SPORTS Study Hall for Student-Athletes ...... 334-7855, ext 54099 Baseball ...... 334-7371 Head Coach, Keith Shumate, Assistant Coach, Austin Love, Volunteer Assistant Coach, Tim Wilson TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT Bowling ...... 256-2164 Benicia Cleveland, Interim Head Athletics Trainer ..... 334-7710 Head Coach, Courtney Stith Cedric Walthaw, Strength and Conditioning Women’s Tennis ...... 256-1366 Coordinator ...... 256-0534 Head Coach, James Dunwoody Theron Thomas, Assistant Athletics Softball ...... 334-7370 Director for Equipment ...... 334-7987 Head Coach, Mamie Jones, Assistant Coach, TBA Danyel Williams, Assistant Equipment and Swimming ...... 334-7918 Facilities Associate ...... 256-0535 Head Coach, Shawn Hendrix Track Programs ...... 334-7374 R.J. Miles, Assistant Trainer ...... 256-0533 Director of Track Programs, Roy Thompson, Brian Clement, Assistant ...... 256-0533 Associate Head Coach, James Daniels Montray Jackson, Assistant Strength Volleyball ...... 334-7373 and Conditioning Coordinator ...... 256-0534 Head Coach, Toni Conway Assistant Coach, Arlene Mitchell ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF CHEERLEADING Hennie Floyd, Executive Associate to the Adjoa Botwe-Rankin, Co-Head Cheerleading Coach, Athletics Director ...... 256-0285 Wenalyn Bell, Jeraldine Bailey, Administrative Support Co-Head Cheerleading Coach ...... [email protected] Associate for Football ...... 285-4260

MEDIA GUIDE www.ncataggies.com GUIDE MEDIA Sherry Bridge, Administrative Support FAX NUMBERS Associate for Athletics ...... 334-7686 Main Athletics Line...... 334-7272 Deloris Booker, Administrative Support Football ...... 334-7372 Associate for Basketball ...... 334-7983 / 256-2173 Men’s Basketball ...... 334-7566

FOOTBALL Women’s Basketball ...... 334-7272 Baseball, Softball and Track ...... 334-7496 Swimming ...... 256-2320 Equipment ...... 256-2196 Development ...... 224-7094

Media Relations ...... 334-7181 2009 NC A&T A&T NC 2009 North Carolina A&T Athletics Department Mailing Address: 1601 E. Market Street, Moore Gymnasium, Greensboro, NC 27411 Ofﬁ cial Athletic Web Site: www.ncataggies.com 88