Individual Category Leaders Bench Press 460 Jon Abbate 455 Steve Vallos 455 Barrett Mcmillan Front Squat 462 Jon Abbate
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Individual Category Leaders X Bench Press 460 Jon Abbate 455 Steve Vallos 455 Barrett McMillan X Front Squat 462 Jon Abbate 396 Arby Jones X Back Squat 536 Matt Robinson 526 Jon Abbate X Power Clean 392 Jon Abbate 362 Easley, Russell X Squat Clean 362 Jon Abbate 340 Aaron Curry X Clean-n-Jerk 345 Jon Abbate 330 B. Andrews, Berry, Vallos X The Wake Forest strength and conditioning program is administered by Ethan Reeve. Reeve is assisted by Mike Tolloti and Dave Bass. X The Demon Deacons use the 7,000-square foot Bob McCreary Strength and Conditioning center, conveniently located just steps from the Wake Forest locker room in the Pruitt Football Center on the heart of campus. X 25 W X Joel Coliseum (Basketball) (Baseball) X Hooks Stadium X Indoor Tennis Center X Miller Center (Academic Support) X Spry Stadium (Soccer) X 26 W (Field Hockey/Track) X Kentner Stadium X 27 W X Old Gold & Black were used as school colors as early as 1895. X Wake Forest was originally known as the Tigers. X By the 1920’s, Wake Forest was referred to as the “Old Gold & Black” or the “Baptists.” X In 1923, after a football game against Trinity (now Duke), school newspaper editor Mayon Parker first referred to the team as the “Demon Deacons,” in recogni- tion of what he termed their “devilish” play and fighting spirit. X 28 W X Wake Forest Sports Hall Of Fame Anyone can nominate a person to the Hall of Fame. Eligibility for Hall of Fame members is defined by 10 criteria, which include being out of school for 10 years (or deceased); receiving national recognition as an athlete, coach or administrator; being of good character and reputation; and having no stronger connection with another university. 1970 1982 1993 Murray Greason, mbb Jack Murdock, mbb Bill Ard, fb Brian Piccolo, base Nick Sacrinty, fb Dot Casey, admin/coach Peahead Walker, fb Jim Staton, fb Marge Crisp, admin/coach Jim Weaver, admin Lanny Wadkins, golf Harry Nicholas, base 1971 1984 1994 Arnold Palmer, golf Bob Bartholomew, fb Jim Flick, mbb/golf Charlie Davis, mbb Dr. Gene Hooks, admin 1972 Jay Sigel, golf Win Headley, fb Tommy Byrne, base Harry Rabenhorst, fb 1985 1995 Carl Tacy, coach Skeeter Francis, admin 1973 Jim Duncan, fb Gary Hallberg, golf Red Cochran, fb Dave Harris, fb Jane Jackson, mbb Bones McKinney, mbb Linwood Holt, base John Mackovic, fb Billy Joe Patton, golf Jack Lewis, golf John Polanski, fb 1974 1987 1996 Leon Brogden, coach Ed Bradley, fb Bill Armstrong, fb Al Dowtin, admin Jay Haas, golf Jim Simons, golf Dickie Hemric, mbb Billy Scripture, base Brick Smith, base Curtis Strange, golf 1975 1997 Bill Barnes, fb/base 1988 Rod Griffin, mbb Lefty Davis, base/mbb Larry Hopkins, fb Bill Merrifield, base Red O’Quinn, fb Gene Overby, radio Nick Ognovich, fb Larry Russell, fb James Parker, fb 1976 Leonard Thompson, golf Ray Scarborough, base 1990 Jim Waller, mbb Moe Bauer, base 1998 Dave Budd, mbb Bob Gaona, fb 1977 Pat Williams, mbb Bill George, fb Bill Eutsler, coach Frank Johnson, mbb Norm Snead, fb 1991 Dick Tiddy, golf Jim Clack, fb 1980 Herb Cline, Sr., fb/mbb 1999 Len Chappell, mbb Scott Hoch, golf Brenda Corrie Keuhn, golf Jesse Haddock, coach Jack Stallings, base Harry Dowda, fb Pat Preston, fb Dr. Jack Sawyer, admin Charlie Teague, base 1992 Skip Brown, mbb 2000 Frank Christie, mbb Tommy Gregg, base Bill Hull, mbb/fb Amy Privette Perko, bb James McDougald, fb Jay Venuto, fb 2001 2003 2005 Gary Baldinger, fb Elmer Barbour, fb Rodney Rogers, mbb “Muggsy” Bogues, mbb Dickie Davis, fb Ed Stetz, fb Jack Williams, mbb Vic Sorrell, base 2002 2004 2006 Joe Inman, golf Billy Andrade, golf Stephanie Neill Harner, Tony Mayberry, fb Jake Austin, base golf Ricky Proehl, fb Bob Leonard, mbb Michael McCrary, fb Jennifer Rioux Straub, xc X 2006 Inductees Mike McCrary (football) and Stephanie Neill Harner (golf) X 29 W Deacon Club YOUR Deacon Club contribution and support goes toward the funding of our Wake Forest student-athlete scholarships. Your financial gift to the Deacon Club does more than simply Annual Giving Levels support Wake Forest Athletics; you are enabling a student-ath- Moricle Society . .$55,000 lete to obtain an education from one of the best universities in Coliseum Club . .$32,000+ the nation. Black & Gold Society . .$12,500+ Gold Club . .$7,000+ It Is Our Goal… Executive Club . .$3,200+ Scholarship Club . .$1,600+ to win NCAA Championships, to attend annual bowl games in Golden W . .$800+ football, to consistently fill our athletic venues, to be competi- Golden C . .$320+ tive on a national level in all of our sports and to prepare our General . .$125+ student-athletes to have a positive impact on society. With Students . .$25 your support, these remarkable young men and women, along with their skilled coaches, have achieved tremendous victories Athletic Development Office Directory Barry Faircloth, Associate AD for Development . .(336) 758-4961 for this university. Because of your support, you were there Cook Griffin, Assistant AD - Major Gifts/ with them for every pass, run, dunk, goal, sack, swing, hurdle, Executive Director of the Deacon Club . .(336) 758-5863 shot, lap, pitch and point. We will achieve that goal by con- Paul Kennedy, Assistant AD - Annual Giving . .(336) 758-3875 tinuing to employ coaches and administrative staff who Geoff Lassiter, Assistant AD - Special Projects . .(336) 758-3255 embody the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, Chip Patterson, Director of Planned Giving . .(336) 758-5288 ethical behavior, and sportsmanship. We will achieve that goal Julie Reto, Assistant Director - Annual Giving . .(336) 758-6019 Linda Hemrick, Administrative Coordinator . .(336) 758-5008 by recruiting student-athletes who are academically prepared Brenda Scott, Gifts Accounts Coordinator . .(336) 758-5627 for university work and have the will to win. We will use the Sandy Parks, Gifts Accounting Assistant . .(336) 758-4125 funds we have in the most efficient manner possible to main- Sandra Boswell, Deacon Club Secretary . .(336) 758-5626 tain and build state of the art facilities for studying, practicing, and competing. We will get there by growing the number of Deacon Club supporters to our annual, endowment and capital funds, along with the number of fans we have attend our competitions. It is our vision that Wake Forest Athletics be national- ly recognized for its success. Make An Impact... Join the Deacon Club and Support our Student-Athletes The Deacon Club’s mission has always remained the same: to provide schol- Every gift makes a difference. Here are a few examples of what your gift can arships for academically deserving students participating in Wake Forest var- do for our student-athletes. sity sports. Now more than ever, the role of the Deacon Club is critical. A single scholar- ship covering tuition, room and board, books and fees costs the athletic Show your support for 2006-07 department close to $40,000 per year, pushing our total scholarship cost to Join or renew your Deacon Club membership today. Please also take this $9 million annually. This figure is nearly double what it was 10 years ago. opportunity to consider moving up to the next contribution level. All gifts and pledges must be received by June 30, 2007, to keep your membership active. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to call the Deacon Club office at the number listed below. DeaconClub.com 336-758-5626 X 30 W Deacon Club The “Friends Of” Program at Wake Forest NCAA Compliance Wake Forest University is proud and thankful to have the loyal support and We are pleased to recognize the contributions to the “Friends Of” Program at Wake Forest during the 2005- continued interest of our alumni, donors and friends in Wake Forest 06 fiscal year. Donors to the “Friends Of” Program include Deacon Club members, former players, parents of Athletics. Your support and involvement with our athletics program is current and former players, and other contributors, who choose to support a particular Wake Forest athletic team critical to its success; however, please know that any inappropriate, even in a special and meaningful way. Contributions go directly to the donor’s selected team to assist in meeting high- if inadvertent activity on your part, could jeopardize the eligibility of our er scholarship costs, capital projects, and to help increase the athletic endowment for that sport. The Athletic current or prospective student-athletes and the compliance of the Development Staff appreciates the Friends who contributed to the athletic teams listed here: Football, Women’s University with NCAA rules. Soccer, Men’s Soccer, Field Hockey, Men’s Tennis, Women’s Tennis, Women’s Basketball, Volleyball, Men’s Golf, Women’s Golf, Baseball, Men’s and Women’s Track and Field and Cross Country. If you are interested in help- Information that Representatives of Wake Forest’s Athletics Interests ing any Wake Forest team and becoming a Friend of a specific athletic program, please contact the Athletic Development Office at (336) 758-3875. Need to Know About NCAA Rules and Regulations Patricia L. Adams, Winston-Salem, NC Kelly Simon Klein, Raleigh, NC You are a Representative of Wake Forest Athletics if: Elizabeth Barker Balanis, South Bend, IN Thomas Kerr Lally, Lancaster, OH · You have ever made a financial contribution to the athletic depart- Dr. R. B. Baliga, Winston-Salem, NC Brian S. Lenker, Winston-Salem, NC ment or any organization that promotes WAKE FOREST’s athletics (e.g., Wendy E. Bartlett, Winston-Salem, NC Jason Lowe, Smyma, GA DEACON CLUB). John J. Badoud, Jr., Keswick, VA Andrew Lyons, Alexandria, VA · You are a member of an organization that promotes a DEACON ath- Ross A.