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) () X Hooks Stadium

X Miller Center (Academic Support) X Indoor Tennis Center

X Spry Stadium (Soccer)

(Field Hockey/Track) X W X Kentner Stadium 26 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.

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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 , 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 , 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

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The “Friends Of” Program at Wake Forest NCAA Compliance 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. Berlin, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Susanna Beers Macciocca, Berwyn, PA letic team. Andy Bloom, Vacaville, CA George and Patricia Mackey, Rochester, NY · You have ever assisted (or been asked to do so by a Wake Forest William J. Boyle, Wellesley, MA Alton N. McCotter, Wilmington, NC coach or staff member) in the recruitment of a student-athlete. Stephen J. Bozarth, Sr., Winter Park, FL Bruce A. McDonnell, Brigantine, NJ · You were, or are, involved in promoting Wake Forest’s athletics pro- Robert F. Brassell, Huntingdon Valley, PA Michael L. McGlamry, Atlanta, GA gram in any way. Alexander A. Burton, Jamesville, NY Stephen and Nancy McLane, Beverly, MA Richard D. Carmichael, Winston-Salem, NC Jeff Milberg, Wilmington, NC *ONCE YOU HAVE BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A REPRESENTATIVE Robert Frederick Casey, Morrisville, PA Dr. Henry S. Miller, Jr., Winston-Salem, NC OF WAKE FOREST’S ATHLETICS INTERESTS, Joe B. Chambers, Hockessin, DE Roxann Moody, Winston-Salem, NC YOU RETAIN THAT IDENTITY INDEFINITELY* Amy M. Charasika, Louisville, KY Alisha Mosley, Ellicott City, MD Virginia Jones Charest, Tampa, FL Richard N. Myers, Bedminster, NJ Representatives of Wake Forest Athletics Interest MAY NOT: Larry Coker, Wauchula, FL Patrick H. Neary, Springfield, VA · Be involved in the recruitment of prospective student-athletes in any David and Ellen Cordo, Norfolk, MA Drs. Philip and Janet T. Newhall, Durham, NC way. David F. Couch, High Point, NC Todd and Margaret Newton, Birmingham, AL · Provide extra benefits (i.e., discounts, gifts, transportation) to Samuel P. Cox, Roanoke, VA Karen M. Noble, Chatham, NJ prospective student-athletes, enrolled student-athletes or their parents, Angelo A. De Simone, Staten Island, NY Louis Oliver, Atlanta, GA legal guardian(s), relatives or friends. Laura Philo Diaz, Fernandina, FL Robert D. Peterson, Lincoln, NE · Provide any financial assistance to prospective student-athletes, Jenny L. Everett, Charlotte, NC Michael D. Piscal, Santa Monica, CA enrolled student-athletes or their parents, legal guardian(s), relatives or Wilbert M. Faircloth, Clinton, NC Garrett Putman, Philadelphia, PA friends. Raymond and Cheryl Floyd, Old Greenwich, CT Kathryn E. Ridd, Charlotte, NC Dr. Harry W. Flynn, Jr., Miami, FL John and Patty Riddle, Lascassas, TN Representatives of Wake Forest Athletics Interest MAY: John K. Foster, Bel Air, MD Gerald and Stephaine Roach, Raleigh, NC · Offer summer employment to prospective student-athletes who have Theodore Ben Freeman, Pelion, SC LaChina Robinson, Decatur, GA signed a National Letter of Intent and to enrolled student-athletes, after Michael J. Generux, Brooklyn, NY Elizabeth Rogers, Tenafly, NJ contacting the Athletics Compliance Office. Terrence F. Giblin, Mission Viejo, CA Robert J. Ryan and Mary Joan Black, Spartanburg, SC · Support Wake Forest’s athletics program by attending Deacon ath- Stephanie M. Glenn, Charlotte, NC Charles L. Schorgl, Jr., Leawood, KS letics contests and by making a financial contribution to the DEACON Douglas Golightly, Wilmington, NC Andrew B. Seay, Simpsonville, SC CLUB. Hope Lake Griggs, Charlotte, NC Dr. Sarah C. Shoaf, Winston-Salem, NC Stef G. Hamilton, Winston-Salem, NC Ernie and Anne Simons, Raleigh, NC Erin Haugh, Larchmont, NY Robert G. Smith, Lakeville, PA A Prospective Student-Athlete is an individual who: Jill Theresa Headley, Bethesda, MD Lisa K. Speas, Cornelius, NC · Has started ninth grade; Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Herring, Jr., Rocky Mount, NC William W. Staton, Sanford, NC · Is enrolled in a two-year college; William and Nannette Hill, Pelham, NY Andrew J. Sterge, Malvern, PA · Has officially withdrawn from a four-year college; Chick and Andi Hill, Memphis, TN Steve and Debbie Suggs, Durham, NC · Was recruited by Wake Forest staff; or J. E. Honeycutt, Marietta, GA Wendell L. Taylor, Alexandria, VA · Has not started ninth grade but has received James C. Hunt, Charlotte, NC Stephen A.. Unger, Northampton, PA financial assistance from Wake Forest. Gregory B. Hunter, Winston-Salem, NC Jason S. Venuto, Ithaca, NY Joseph Craig Inman, Smyrna, GA Henry Jefferson Weaver, Kannapolis, NC If you have a question regarding NCAA rules, please contact the Athletics Laura Jewell-Nichols, Naples, FL J. Fred Webb, Greenville, NC Compliance Office at (336) 758-4620 and ask for Samantha Huge, Ryan Johnson, Durham, NC Nicole J. Weller, Savannah, GA Assistant AD for Compliance. Don’t be afraid to ask! WFU’s athletics pro- Thomas Jones, Sr., Snellville, GA A. Grant Whitney, Jr., Charlotte, NC gram wants and needs your full cooperation to ensure that the Deacs win Patrick and Kimberly Jones, Atlanta, GA Wayne Williams, Clemmons, NC the right way, both on and off the field. Jeanette K. Jordan, Marietta, GA Jerry Word, Clemmons, NC Jeff and Carol Kasold, Chapel Hill, NC Pamela Weatherford Zamora, Chicago, IL REMEMBER: Cynthia Kelley, Winston-Salem, NC (list accurate as of June 16, 2005) ALWAYS ASK BEFORE YOU ACT! X 31 W University President

The Nathan Hatch File

Born May 17, 1946 in Chicago, IL

Family X Wife — Julie X Children — Gregg, David and Beth X Education Dr. Nathan O. Hatch is in his second year as pres- sored Inaugural Ball on the back of a motorcycle driven Wheaton (IL) College ident of Wake Forest University. A nationally respect- by the Demon Deacon. He and his wife, Julie, a former 1968 - A.B. ed historian, Dr. Hatch had spent his entire academic public school teacher, recently oversaw the renovation career at the University of Notre Dame, where he was of a garage at the President’s House into a comfortable Washington (MO) University most recently provost, before becoming president of lounge/recreation area, where they plan to entertain 1972 - A.M. Wake Forest in July 2005. During his three decades at student and faculty groups. 1974 - Ph. D. Notre Dame, he amassed a strong record of directing The Hatches have three children: Gregg, a 1997 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs graduate of Notre Dame, who is a hospital administra- Academic Administration After spending last year meeting faculty, stu- tor in South Bend, Indiana; David, a 2000 Notre Dame University of Notre Dame, 1980-93 dents and alumni, he is focusing this year on a com- graduate, who works for a financial organization in Director of Graduate Studies, History prehensive strategic planning process to guide Wake Chicago; and Beth, a senior at Notre Dame majoring in Forest’s future. The planning process, which is expect- American Studies and theology. Their first grandchild, University of Notre Dame, 1983-89 ed to be completed next fall, encompasses all schools Lucia Jean, was born in 2005 to Gregg and his wife, Associate Dean, College of Arts and Letters and departments on the Reynolda Campus. Kathy. “This is an exciting time for Wake Forest,” he Dr. Hatch, 60, grew up in Columbia, South University of Notre Dame, 1988-89 says. “Our new plan will build upon existing strengths Carolina, where his father was a Presbyterian minister. Acting Dean, College of Arts and Letters and identify areas where we need to improve, through A graduate of Wheaton College in Illinois, he received defining strategies, setting priorities, and developing his master’s and doctoral degrees from Washington University of Notre Dame, 1989-96 tactics to reach our goals. I am more confident than University in St. Louis and held post-doctoral fellow- Vice President for Graduate Studies ever that Wake Forest has the ability to continue to ships at Harvard and Johns Hopkins universities. He take a significant place within higher education.” joined the faculty at Notre Dame in 1975 and was University of Notre Dame, 1996-2005 Throughout his academic career, Dr. Hatch has named director of graduate programs in history in 1980. University Provost been drawn to challenges that involve people and He served as associate dean of the College of Arts and building organizations. “I am thoroughly an academic Letters from 1983 until 1988 and then acting dean for Wake Forest University, 2005-present and have cherished administrative work not as differ- one year. He was vice president for graduate studies University President ent than teaching and scholarship but as an opportu- and research from 1989 until being appointed provost nity to build an organization in which academic life can in 1996. A Presbyterian, he was the first Protestant to Awards, Honors & Notes flourish,” he says. ever serve as provost, the university’s second highest- Appointed by Bill Clinton to National Council on the Humanities “Although I had been at Notre Dame a long time, ranking position. He also held an appointment as the Former President of the American Society of Church History I had never been satisfied going around the same track Andrew V. Tackes Professor of History. too many times. I spent a considerable number of He is regularly cited as one of the most influen- years in teaching and scholarship. Then I turned my tial scholars in the study of the history of religion in attention to helping build a liberal arts college and then America. He received national acclaim for his 1989 advancing graduate education and research. Finally, I book, “The Democratization of American Christianity,” oversaw the entire academic enterprise for nine years in which he examines how the rise of religious groups as provost. In each of these tasks, I had a set of in the early 19th century helped shape American cul- defined challenges that I could throw myself into ful- ture and foster democracy. The book was chosen in a filling. I wanted the organization to improve in notice- survey of 2,000 historians and sociologists as one of able ways and to think strategically and move from the two most important books in the study of American one point to another.” religion. He is also the author or editor of seven other Since coming to Wake Forest, he has created a books on religion. Presidential Trust for Faculty Excellence to support fac- He currently serves on the board of trustees of ulty professorships and research. Building a communi- Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California, and ty of faculty and students and sustaining the “teacher- on the National Council on the Humanities, the adviso- scholar” ideal must remain the University’s highest ry board for the National Endowment for the priorities, he says. Humanities. Often described as affable, approachable and a Dr. Hatch was named president of Wake Forest in lively conversationalist, Dr. Hatch has established a January 2005 and took office on July 1, 2005, suc- strong rapport with students. He made an early posi- ceeding Thomas K. Hearn Jr., who retired after 22 tive impression when he arrived at his student-spon- years as president.

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