2018 CHARLOTTE 49ERS ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT #GOLDSTANDARD

Athletics Annual Report 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Letter from the Athletic Director...... 1 Football ...... 2 Men’s Basketball...... 3 Women’s Basketball...... 4 Volleyball...... 5 Men’s Soccer...... 6 Women’s Soccer...... 7 Men’s Golf...... 8 Women’s Golf...... 9 Baseball...... 10 Softball...... 11 Men’s Tennis...... 12 Women’s Tennis...... 13 Men's Track & Field...... 14 Women’s Track & Field...... 17 Men's Cross Country...... 19 Women’s Cross Country...... 20 Sponsorships, Marketing & Ticketing...... 21 Judy Rose Retires...... 22 Mike Hill Appointed Athletic Director...... 23 Academic Success & Community Service...... 24 The 49er Club...... 26 Athletic Foundation...... 27 Endowed Scholarships & Funds...... 28 Donor Listing...... 30 Student 49er Club...... 39 Spirit Groups...... 40 Board of Directors & Staff...... 41 LETTER FROM THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome that Jess and Our student-athletes donated over a record 5,000 hours of I have received from Niner Nation. We can feel the energy community service. In the classroom, we had a Conference and enthusiasm at every turn as we’ve been out on campus USA-high 74 student-athletes earn the Commissioner’s and in the community, meeting so many wonderful people Academic Medal with a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or better. while talking about Charlotte 49ers athletics. That is the Gold Standard we speak of and strive for every I also thank Judy Rose for the remarkable work she has single day. done in building this program into the amazing place it is Eleven of our programs finished in the top four in and for helping us make a smooth transition. Judy is a truly Conference USA, with six claiming championships or special person, and I'm so pleased that Chancellor Dubois runner-up finishes. bestowed the title of “Athletic Director Emerita” upon her. Well deserved! Our goal is to grow that success and spread it across all of our units. Before coming on board, I spoke with people throughout the conference and across the nation, and their assessment As I’ve said before: We are not in it to be ordinary. We're in was clear—this is a program with a strong foundation and it to be extraordinary. Excellence is our goal. gold mine potential. Since my arrival, I’ve been visited by The Gold Standard applies to each and every facet of our friends and colleagues who were able to see campus for the program. We want the best for our student-athletes, our first time – and they have been blown away. What we have coaches and our fans. And we want our fans to celebrate here, and what we should be proud of, rivals the campuses our successes and share in those golden moments. and facilities of many schools in “Power Five” conferences. Our success is your success. This is your program. We offer more than beautiful surroundings, though, because My personal goal is to see that we grow stronger together. in the end, it's always about our student-athletes. Our track It's time that we realize our full potential instead of just and field team took the lead by winning Conference USA talking about it. We can do this—we will do this—together. Championships in women’s cross-country, men’s indoor track and men’s outdoor track. Four track and field athletes Thank you again for your kindness and support, and earned NCAA All-America honors, along with women’s Go Niners! cross-country runner Caroline Sang, who claimed both the C-USA and NCAA Southeast Region individual titles. Three Sincerely, student-athletes—softball’s Haley Pace and Bailey Rhoney and men’s soccer’s Callum Montgomery—were named CoSIDA Academic All-Americans for displaying excellence on the field and in the classroom. Mike Hill

Athletics Annual Report 1 BEN DELUCA FOOTBALL

• Ben DeLuca led NCAA with a school-record 5 forced • Gemmell (106) and DeLuca (102) became the second fumbles to become the 49ers’ first football NCAA and third 49ers to clear the 100-yard tackles mark in statistical leader. a season. • Several 49ers set career records, including Karrington • RB Benny LeMay led the 49ers with 732 rushing yards King (267 tackles), Arthur Hart (39.8 punting avg.) and and ranked 9th in C-USA with a 66.5 rushing average. Chris Montgomery (2147 kick return yards). • QB Hasaan Klugh accounted for 19 of the 49ers 23 • RB Aaron McAllister had an 89-yard rushing TD at offensive touchdowns. He led Charlotte with 9 rushing JUWAN FOGGIE WKU, the longest run in school history. TDs and passed for 10. • P Arthur Hart set single-season school records with • Charlotte’s 25-24 win in overtime vs. UAB on a 43.2 punting avg. and 22 punts of 50 or more yards, Homecoming Weekend was the program’s first C-USA which led C-USA. His 74-yard punt at Eastern Michigan home victory. is also a 49ers school record. • 49ers set school FBS records for fewest points allowed • LB Jeff Gemmell set a school record with six games with (6 at ODU) and most rushing yards (349 at FIU). double-digit tackles while Ben DeLuca set the 49ers FBS • 49ers six individual 100-yard rushing games are the single-game record with 17 tackles vs. Marshall. most by the 49ers at the FBS level.

ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS PUBLICATIONS All-Conference USA All-Conference USA • Nate Davis, OL, Honorable Mention • Eugene German, first team, Pro Football Focus (PFF) • Ben DeLuca, DB, Honorable Mention • Eugene German, first team, Phil Steele Publications • Juwan Foggie, LB, Honorable Mention • Juwan Foggie, second team, Pro Football Focus (PFF) • Jeff Gemmell, LB, Honorable Mention • Eugene German, OL, Honorable Mention • Arthur Hart, P, Honorable Mention • Chris Montgomery, KR, Honorable Mention HEAD COACH Conference USA All-Academic Team Brad Lambert Tyriq Harris CONFERENCE Conference USA OVERALL RECORD 1-11 CONFERENCE RECORD/FINISH 1-7, 7th in East

2 Charlotte 49ers MEN’S BASKETBALL

• Jon Davis set a Halton Arena record for points scored • In the 49ers game at Marshall, February 24, HEAD COACH by a 49er with 38 points against Marshall (January 11). Andrien White became the 28th player to score • Mark Price until December 14, 2017 Davis hit 12-of-23 field goals, including 3-of-6 threes 1,000 career points. • Houston Fancher, interim coach for while going 11-of-15 from the foul line. • Jon Davis led the 49ers with a 17.6 scoring average remainder of the season • In the 49ers game at Oklahoma State, Nov. 13, 2017, Jon and assists (160) while Najee Garvin led the 49ers with CONFERENCE Davis became the 27th player in school history to score 5.0 rebounds and Andrien White topped the 49ers with Conference USA 1,000 career points. He was the sixth fastest player to 42 steals. OVERALL RECORD reach the 1,000-point plateau in school history. • Five different 49ers (Jailen Haslem, Najee Garvin, 6-23 • Jon Davis has moved to 15th on the 49ers all-time Milos Supica, Luka Vasic and Andrien White) had CONFERENCE RECORD/FINISH scoring list. double-digit rebound games in 2017-18. 2-16 (14th) • With a career-high 160 assists, Jon Davis became the • Jon Davis earned Conference USA Co-Player of 1000-POINT CLUB fifth player in school history to record at least three the Week honors (March 4) after averaging 32.5 points, • Jon Davis 100-assist seasons. His 440 career assists rank seventh 5.5 assists and 4.0 rebounds against FIU • Andrien White all-time. and Florida Atlantic. • Ron Sanchez was named the 11th head coach in the program’s history, March 19, 2018.

JAILEN HASLEM

JON DAVIS LUKA VASIC

Athletics Annual Report 3 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

HEAD COACH • Laia Raventós joined Tonya Phifer (2001) and Grace • Nyilah Jamison-Myers, who scored 645 points in Cara Consuegra Hunter (2017) as the only All-Conference USA first two years with the 49ers, reached the 1,000-point team picks in program history. milestone for her career, which began at Clemson. CONFERENCE Conference USA • Laia Raventós ranks second on school’s all-time career • Extended school-record streak to four straight years assists list (448). Her 176 assists during the season with double-digit regular-season league victories. OVERALL RECORD rank second all-time. 14-16 • Finished in a four-way tie for third place in the regular- • Laia Raventós had 87 steals, the third-most on the season conference standings (highest finish since CONFERENCE RECORD/FINISH program’s single-season chart. rejoining Conference USA in 2013-14). 10-6 (T-3rd) • Nyilah Jamison-Myers’ 67 blocked shots rank third in • Only school in the conference to boast two players CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT RESULT single-season school history. (Octavia Wilson and Mariah Linney) as Freshman of the No. 6 seed, 0-1; L 55-58 vs. North Texas Week winners. (Opening Round) • Octavia Wilson set single-game school records for free throws made (15) and attempted (19) against Rutgers • Nyilah Jamison-Myers joined Sabrina Gregory and Nov. 16. Jennifer Hailey as the only two-time all-C-USA Defensive Team selections in school history.

CONFERENCE AWARDS All-Conference USA All-Conference USA Defensive Team • Laia Raventós, first team • Laia Raventós, first team • Nyilah Jamison-Myers, second team • Nyilah Jamison-Myers, second team All-Conference USA Freshman Team Octavia Wilson

NYILAH JAMISON-MYERS

LAIA RAVENTÓS

4 Charlotte 49ers VOLLEYBALL

• The 49ers enjoyed a school-record 11-match • Senior Janell Sparks was named MVP of the George HEAD COACH win streak. Mason Classic and named all-tournament at Canisius. Karen Weatherington • The 49ers finished the 2017 regular season as one of • Freshman Sydney Rowan was an all-tournament CONFERENCE the nation’s top three most improved teams, with 12 selection at the Charlotte Invitational and the George Conference USA more wins than the previous season. Mason Classic. OVERALL RECORD • The 49ers won regular-season tournaments at the • Among the nation’s leaders in total blocks (7th), block 19-12 Canisius Invitational and the George Mason Classic. assists (8th) and blocks/set (3rd), the 49ers set school CONFERENCE RECORD/FINISH records for block assists in a season (595) as well as • Libero Yumi Garcia shattered a 49ers nine-year 6-8, 8 of 13 school record with 617 digs, the 13th-most in block assists in a 3-set match (22), 4-set match (32) CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT RESULT Conference USA history. and 5-set match (38). 0-1, L 3-1 (1st round) at WKU • Senior Tatyana Thomas was named MVP of the • Junior Jannelle Curtiss set a school record with 12 Canisius Invitational and earned all-tournament honors block assists in a 5-set match, while Tatyana Thomas at both Georgia Southern’s “Bash in the Boro” and the set the 4-set record for total blocks (11) and the 3-set George Mason Classic. record for block assists (10).

ALL-SOUTH REGION CONFERENCE USA AWARDS • Yuma Garcia Conference USA Libero of the Year MACKENZIE REAUME • Tatyana Thomas Yumi Garcia • Janell Sparks, honorable mention All-Conference USA • Yumi Garcia, first team • Janell Sparks, second team • Tatyana Thomas, second team Conference USA All-Freshman Team Sydney Rowan Conference USA All-Academic Team • Yumi Garcia • Mackenzie Reaume ALEX BOONE

Athletics Annual Report 5 MEN’S SOCCER

• The 49ers defeated #8 FIU, 3-1, in the C-USA • C-USA All-Freshman selection Joe Brito was second to semifinals. It was the 49ers' 14th win over a ranked Bruce with four assists. team since 2007. Charlotte is 14-10-8 vs. ranked • The 49ers defense recorded six shutouts and limited opponents since 2007. CALLUM MONTGOMERY 14 foes to a goal or less. • With a flair for the dramatic, Charlotte produced game- • Redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Elliot Panicco (5 winning goals in the final 10 minutes of regulation or shutouts for the season and 14 for his career) and overtime, in five games. redshirt freshman Austin Mullins recorded solo • The 49ers played five straight overtime games to shutouts in goal for the 49ers. This marked the first end the regular season, setting a school record time since 2010 that Charlotte had two goalkeepers for consecutive overtime games. record solo shutouts in the same season. • Daniel Bruce led the 49ers with six goals and five • Callum Montgomery (2016, 2017) joins Jim Kunevicius assists, and seven players scored at least two goals. (1997, 1998) and Adam Gross (2008, 2009) as players • All-Conference USA stars Daniel Bruce (6), Callum in program history to earn CoSIDA Academic All- Montgomery (3), Teddy Chaouche (3) and Tommy American honors twice. Madden (3) all scored at least three goals, as did all-tournament choice Marco Sunol-Rojas (3). DANIEL BRUCE

NATIONAL AWARDS CONFERENCE AWARDS Callum Montgomery All-Conference USA • Second Team CoSIDA Academic All-American • Callum Montgomery, first team HEAD COACH • First Team United Soccer Coaches Scholar • Daniel Bruce, first team Kevin Langan All-South Region • Tommy Madden, first team CONFERENCE • Teddy Chaouche, third team Conference USA Conference USA All-Championship Team OVERALL RECORD • Tommy Madden 8-5-6 • Teddy Chaouche • Marco Sunol-Rojas CONFERENCE RECORD/FINISH 2-1-5 (T-4th) Conference USA All-Freshman Team Joe Brito CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT RESULT Runner-up (2-1) Conference USA All-Academic Team • W 1-0 vs. New Mexico • Callum Montgomery • W 3-1 vs. FIU • Myles Brown • L 0-1 vs. Old Dominion (Championship)

6 Charlotte 49ers WOMEN’S SOCCER

• Became the first No. 8 seed to reach the Conference • Martha Thomas became fourth player in program HEAD COACH USA Championships final. history (after Christina Papp, Lindsey Beam-Ozimek, John Cullen and Whitney Weinraub) to be first team all-league • Martha Thomas set 49ers career records for goals (47); CONFERENCE three times in a career. points (120); and game-winning goals (14) and finished Conference USA tied for seventh in all-time in assists (26). • Megan Greene became the fourth player in school OVERALL RECORD history to net multiple double-digit goal seasons (after • Martha Thomas’ Conference USA Offensive Player of 11-8-2 the Year award is the sixth such in program history. Martha Thomas, Whitney Weinraub, and Hailey Beam) and only the second to start her career off with 10+ CONFERENCE RECORD/FINISH th • Martha Thomas joined Jill Currie and Whitney Weinraub goals as a freshman and sophomore. 4-5-1 (8 ) as only 49ers to garner league Player of the Year award CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT RESULT multiple times and in back-to-back seasons. • Head coach John Cullen won career game No. 200 in the home opener against UNCG Aug. 21. C-USA Runner-up (No. 8 seed, 2-0-1) • W 1-0 vs. Rice (Quarterfinals) • W 1-0 vs. Louisiana Tech (Semifinals) NATIONAL AWARDS CONFERENCE AWARDS • T 0-0 (L 1-3 PKs) vs. North Texas (Finals) United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year Martha Thomas Martha Thomas • Senior CLASS Award All-American First Team All-Conference USA • Senior CLASS Award finalist (top-three vote getter) • Martha Thomas, first team • Sports Illustrated Faces in the Crowd (Oct. 2) • Megan Greene, first team • All-United Soccer Coaches South Region Second Team • Kelley Suggs, third team • United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-American Third Team Conference USA All-Championship Team • United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-South Region • Martha Thomas First Team • Megan Greene Megan Greene • Meredith Hamby All-United Soccer Coaches South Region Third Team Conference USA All-Freshman Team • Meredith Hamby • Abby Stapleton MARTHA THOMAS MEGAN GREENE Conference USA All-Academic Team • Martha Thomas, first team • Megan Greene, first team • Sophie Sipprell, first team • Kelley Suggs, second team

Athletics Annual Report 7 MEN’S GOLF

HEAD COACH • Charlotte fired an even-par 288 in the final round of • Charlotte posted a pair of top five finishes with the Ryan Cabbage stroke play at the C-USA Championships to leap three third-place finish at the C-USA Championships and a spots into third place and capture one of the four bids fifth-place showing at VCU’s Janney Shootout. CONFERENCE to the Match Play semifinals. Conference USA • The 49ers shot a season-best seven-under par 857 to • Charlotte’s final-round 288 was the best round of the place fifth at the Janney Shootout. OVERALL RECORD day and its move from sixth to third in the standings 56-80 • The 49ers had top 10 finishes in 7 of 10 events in was the biggest move of the final day. 2017-18. CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT RESULT • Charlotte’s top four players all finished in the top 25 3rd of 13 (L 3-2 to Middle Tennessee in Match • Conor Purcell’s 71.91 stroke average is the fifth-best at the league championships, led by John Gough’s Play Semis) single-season stroke average in school history. 11th-place finish with a three-over par 219. Gough shot POST-SEASON even-par in the final round. NCAA Raleigh Regional, Conor Purcell (Individual) • Conor Purcell qualified for the NCAA Regional, marking Tied 61st/75 (14th straight NCAA appearance by the 14th straight season that the 49ers have sent either either team or individual) the team or an individual to NCAA post-season play.

CONFERENCE AWARDS SCHOOL RECORD All-Conference USA 14th straight NCAA appearance by either the team or MARC BOUCHER Conor Purcell, first team an individual

TYLER YOUNG

8 Charlotte 49ers WOMEN’S GOLF (INAUGURAL SEASON)

• 2017-18 was the inaugural season for the 49ers • Siarra Stout had a pair of top 10 finishes, including women’s golf program. the 49ers' best individual finish of the year — fifth of 59 JILLIAN FARRELL • The 49ers seven-player roster was made up of six players — to lead the 49ers into third place at the Mary freshmen and one sophomore. Fossum Invitational. th • Madison Barnett got the historic season underway with • With top 10 finishes, Ashley Fowler (6 ) and Jillian th the 49ers' first-ever tee shot, which led to a par on the Farrell (9 ) led the 49ers to the fifth-place finish opening hole at the Mason Rudolph Championship. at Yale. • Barnett made more history in the opening tournament, • Farrell, who shot three-under par over the final two shooting a season-best two-under 70 in round two. rounds, and Fowler, who shot one-under in the third Jillian Farrell matched Barnett with a two-under par 70 round, paved the way for the fourth-place finish at the in the third round of the River Landing Classic. River Landing Classic, shooting 4-over par 220 to tie for 12th place. • The 49ers finished third of 10 teams at Michigan State’s Mary Fossum Invitational, fifth of 15 at Yale’s Women’s • In all, five different 49ers combined to shoot 13 rounds Collegiate and fourth of 14 at UNC Wilmington’s River of even par or better. SIARRA STOUT Landing Classic. • Team MVP Siarra Stout led the 49ers with a 77.04 • The 49ers' best round of the year, a one-under 287 in stroke average. the third round at the River Landing Classic, carried • All seven players were named to the C-USA Charlotte to that fourth-place finish. Commissioner’s Honor Roll for posting GPA’s over 3.0: Madison Barnett, Lauren Decker, Jillian Farrell, Ashley Fowler, Mary Kate Hiller, Siarra Stout, Ellinor Sudow.

SCHOOL RECORDS Team Lowest Round 287 (-1) River Landing Classic third round

Player Lowest Rounds HEAD COACH nd 70 (-2) Madison Barnett (Mason Rudolph - 2 ) Holly Clark and Jillian Farrell (River Landing - 3rd) CONFERENCE Conference USA OVERALL RECORD 42-91-1 CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT RESULT 9th of 12

Athletics Annual Report 9 COLBY BRUCE BASEBALL

• Charlotte’s 6-3 win over fourth-ranked Arkansas, which • At Rice, Charlotte trailed 4-0 with two outs and nobody advanced to the College World Series, is the 49ers’ on in the 9th before scoring six runs to pull out the 6-4 highest-ranked home win and the second-highest C-USA victory. ranked win in program history. • With first team all-C-USA ace Josh Maciejewski serving • Charlotte swept a double-header from #25 as the game one starter, Charlotte went 9-1 in C-USA Louisiana Tech. series openers. • The 49ers posted six walk-off wins, including Tommy • Drew Ober and Reece Hampton both earned C-USA HARRIS YETT Bullock’s walk-off three-run homer vs. 11th-ranked Hitter of the Week awards. Southern Miss in game one of the 49ers' semifinal • Two 49ers were taken in the 2018 MLB Draft: Josh battle with the Golden Eagles. Maciejewski (NY Yankees, 10th rd.) and Reece Hampton • The flair for the dramatic included the 49ers’ 14-inning (Detroit Tigers, 12th rd.). win over Wofford in which Reece Hampton hit a three- • C Harris Yett named Johnny Bench Award Semifinalist th run homer to tie the score in the 9 , and added tying (1 of 16 in the country). runs in the 10th and 11th before winning in the 14th.

SCHOOL RECORD CONFERENCE AWARDS Four wins over Top 25 opponents (#4 Arkansas, #25 All-Conference USA Louisiana Tech twice, #11 Southern Miss) • Josh Maciejewski, first team • Jonah Patten, first team NATIONAL AWARDS • Reece Hampton, second team All-Atlantic Region Team • Josh Maciejewski, second team • Jackson Mims, second team • Harris Yett, second team HEAD COACH Conference USA All-Championship Team Loren Hibbs • Josh Maciejewski CONFERENCE • Tommy Bullock Conference USA OVERALL RECORD 34-24 CONFERENCE RECORD/FINISH 17-13 (4th) CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT RESULT 3-2. Eliminated by #11-ranked Southern Miss in Semifinals

10 Charlotte 49ers SOFTBALL

• SS Haley Pace became the fifth 49ers player to earn • Haley Wiseman became the fifth Charlotte pitcher to HEAD COACH first team all-conference honors in program history record 500 strikeouts in school history, after fanning Aimee DeVos and the first since Briana Gwaltney was named first nine in a two-hit 3-0 win against WKU. She finished CONFERENCE team all-Atlantic 10 in 2011 and 2012. Pace is the first with 557 punch-outs in her three seasons, which ranks Conference USA to accomplish the feat in Conference USA. fourth in school history. OVERALL RECORD • P Haley Wiseman earned second team all-C-USA • Haley Wiseman’s 191 strikeouts ranked second in 18-32 (9-15 C-USA) honors for the second straight year. She is the third Conference USA. Her 6.8 strikeouts per seven innings 49ers pitcher to earn all-league honors twice and was second best in the league. CONFERENCE RECORD/FINISH 11-13 (10th/12) follows in the footsteps of Lexi Betancourt, who was • Head Coach Aimee DeVos earned her 600th career win, second team all-C-USA in 2015 and 2016. all coming at Charlotte, with a 6-5 come from behind, • Haley Pace became the program’s all-time home run extra-inning walk-off over Dayton Feb. 16. leader with a HR in a 7-3 victory over Western Carolina • 11 players earned a C-USA Commissioner’s Academic April 11. Medal (3.75 GPA or higher) and 16 players were named • Bailey Rhoney led the 49ers with a .360 batting avg., to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll (3.0 GPA while Pace topped the team with 8 homers and 36 RBI. or higher). • Haley Pace earned her third CoSIDA Academic All- • The softball stadium was named Sue M. Daughtridge America honor when she was named first team for Stadium/Jani-King Field prior to the home opener the second straight year. Bailey Rhoney was a CoSIDA against South Carolina Feb. 14. HALEY PACE Academic All-America second team selection.

NATIONAL AWARDS SCHOOL/CONFERENCE RECORDS • Haley Pace, CoSIDA Academic All-America, first team • Career hits: 234, Haley Pace • Bailey Rhoney, CoSIDA Academic All-America, second team • Career runs: 144, Haley Pace • Haley Pace, CoSIDA Academic All-District 3 • Career RBI: 158, Haley Pace • Bailey Rhoney, CoSIDA Academic All-District 3 • Career HR: 39, Haley Pace • Career Slugging Pct.: .630, Haley Pace CONFERENCE AWARDS • Career On-Base Pct.: .452, Becca Shipper All-Conference USA • Haley Pace, first team MEREDITH HARRIS • Haley Wiseman, second team Conference USA All-Academic Team Haley Pace

Athletics Annual Report 11 MEN’S TENNIS

HEAD COACH • Luca Keist won 18 matches at number one singles, • Collin Thomson captured a flight title at the Liberty Jeremy Feldman which is tied for the sixth-most wins at number one Invitational in late September. singles in school history. CONFERENCE • Constandinos Christoforou won three matches to Conference USA • Luca Keist was ranked in the ITA singles rankings for advance to the round of 32 at the ITA All-American’s the majority of the season, reaching a high of 63 on prequalifying draw in late September, early October. OVERALL RECORD February 7. His ranking of 63 is the second highest 12-15 • Oriol Puig Forne won a singles flight title at the Wake ever by a Niner. Forest Fall Invitational in early November. He also CONFERENCE RECORD/FINISH • Luca Keist posted two wins over players ranked in the teamed with Alejandro Garcia Moreno to capture a 0-1/Seeded fifth in the C-USA Tournament ITA Top 50 and had a 2-2 record vs. ranked opponents. flight doubles title. CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT RESULT • Constandinos Christoforou, who had a 19-17 overall • Luca Keist earned Conference USA Player of the Week Lost to Southern Miss in the quarterfinals record, was second to Keist with 11 dual match singles honors twice (January 31 & April 11). wins, including an 8-3 mark at third singles. • The doubles team of Oriol Puig Forne and Alejandro Garcia Moreno was ranked 48th in the preseason ITA doubles rankings.

CONFERENCE USA AWARDS Conference USA Freshman of the Year Luca Keist

All-Conference USA • Luca Keist, First Team Singles • Luca Keist and Constandinos Christoforou, Second Team Doubles CONSTANDINOS CHRISTOFOROU

LUCA KEIST

12 Charlotte 49ers WOMEN’S TENNIS

• The 49ers won a Conference USA Tournament match • Pierina Imparato had 11 dual match singles wins, for the second straight season. seven of which came at #4. ROCIO SAFONT • The 49ers captured the doubles point in 11-of-19 • Tai Martin had nine dual match wins, all at the regular-season matches in which they were played, #1 spot. leading to six victories. • Zoe Radojicic clinched the Conference USA • The 49ers faced three nationally-ranked opponents: Championships Opening Round 4-2 triumph over at No. 23 Virginia, Feb. 20, at No. 41 Clemson, Southern Miss. March 10 and vs. No. 37 FIU in the Conference USA • Safont captured singles and doubles (with Megan Championships Quarterfinals, April 20. Smith) flight titles at the NCCU Invitational in October. • Rocio Safont (21-11) became the first 49ers individual • Safont cooled down two hot players in handing to win at least 20 singles matches since Natsuko Davidson’s Lindsey Song (11-0) and Southern Miss’ TAI MARTIN Takayanagi won 21 in 2014-15, and the first freshman Elena Roca (18-0) their first losses of the year. to reach the mark since Ana Spivakovsky’s 26 victories in 2006-07. • Alum Anthony Davison named head coach in late June for the 2018-19 season. • Rocio Safont won a team-best 10-straight decisions, including the last eight of the fall and first two spring dual matches. Her team-best 12 dual match wins included four at 3rd, 4th and 5th singles.

HEAD COACH Michaela Gorman CONFERENCE Conference USA OVERALL RECORD 9-13 CONFERENCE RECORD/FINISH 0-2 (No. 9 seed entering C-USA Championships) CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT RESULT: 1-1 (W 4-2 vs. No. 8 seed Southern Miss in Opening Round; L 0-4 vs. No. 1 seed FIU in Quarterfinals)

Athletics Annual Report 13 MEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD

• Charlotte won its first C-USA Men’s Outdoor Track • Tom Nobles, Mihret Coulter, Alex Cornwell and Aaron and Field title ever and the fifth outdoor league title Gebhart claimed four of the top eight spots in the in school history. C-USA men’s 5,000m, including a podium sweep by • The 149 points are the most scored by a 49ers team as Nobles, Coulter and Cornwell. TOM NOBLES a member of Conference USA. • The 49ers also packed the C-USA podium in the 3000m • The Niners swept both men’s conference steeplechase, with Mihret Coulter taking first, Tom championships, after securing a 19.5-point victory at Nobles finishing second and Aaron Gebhart claiming ELIJAH COLE the indoor meet in February and a 39-point win at the the bronze. outdoor championship. • The 4x400-meter relay team concluded the men’s • A school-record four 49ers earned All-America honors competition with a new school-record time of 3:06.87. with their finishes at the NCAA Championships: Mihret Nico Menzel, Ky-Mani Dula, Saadiq Sweezer and Jayon Coulter (16th) and Tom Nobles (21st) in the 3,000-meter Woodard took home bronze, breaking their own school steeplechase; Elijah Cole (17th) in the pole vault; and record by nearly a quarter of a second. Markel Dalton (20th) in the Triple jump. • Charlotte’s 4x100-meter relay team of Christian Bass, • The 49ers sent a record four athletes to the NCAA Dula, Menzel and Woodard posted the fastest time in Championship meet after nine athletes and two relay school history, taking home bronze in a time teams qualified for the NCAA East Preliminary meet. of 39.62. • Keon Howe (April 24) and Terrell Adams (May 1) were both named C-USA Performers of the Week.

HEAD COACH Bob Olesen CONFERENCE Conference USA OVERALL RECORD N/A CONFERENCE RECORD/FINISH 1st/10 (149 points, the most points scored as a member of Conference USA)

14 Charlotte 49ers NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP CONFERENCE AWARDS • Elijah Cole, Pole vault C-USA Coach of the Year • Mihret Coulter, 3,000-meter steeplechase • Bob Olesen NICO MENZEL • Markel Dalton, Triple jump • Tom Nobles, 3,000-meter steeplechase All-Conference USA First Team/Event Champion • Mihret Coulter, 3,000-meter steeplechase • Tom Nobles, 5,000m NCAA EAST PRELIMINARY • Terrell Adams, Discus • Terrell Adams, Discus • Christian Bass, 4x100-meter relay • Stevan Veselinovic, Hammer throw • Elijah Cole, Pole vault All-Conference USA Second/Third Team • Mihret Coulter, 3,000-meter steeplechase • Tom Nobles, 3,000-meter steeplechase, runner-up • Markel Dalton, Triple jump • Mihret Coulter, 5,000m, runner-up • Ky-Mani Dula, 400m, 4x100-meter relay • Keon Howe, Pole vault, runner-up • Keon Howe, Pole vault • Markel Dalton, Triple jump, runner-up • Nico Menzel, 4x100-meter relay, 4x400-meter relay • Aaron Gebhart, 3,000-meter steeplechase, third place • Tom Nobles, 3,000-meter steeplechase, 5000m • Alex Cornwell, 5,000m, third place

• Saadiq Sweezer, 4x400-meter relay • 4x100 relay (Ky-Mani Dula, Christian Bass, Nico Menzel MIHRET COULTER • Stevan Veselinovic, Hammer throw and Jayon Woodard), third place • Jayon Woodard, 400m, 4x100-meter relay • 4x400 relay (Nico Menzel, Ky-Mani Dula, Saadiq Sweezer and Jayon Woodard), third place NATIONAL AWARDS • Elijah Cole, Pole vault, third place NCAA All-America • Mihret Coulter, Second team (3,000-meter steeplechase) SCHOOL RECORDS • Elijah Cole, Honorable Mention (Pole vault) • Mihret Coulter, 1,500m, 3:46.68 • Markel Dalton, Honorable Mention (Triple jump) • Mihret Coulter, 3,000m steeplechase, 8:43.52 • Tom Nobles, Honorable Mention (3,000-meter • 4x100 relay (Ky-Mani Dula, Christian Bass, Nico Menzel steeplechase) and Jayon Woodard), 39.62 • 4x400 relay (Nico Menzel, Ky-Mani Dula, Saadiq Sweezer and Jayon Woodard), 3:06.87

STEVAN VESELINOVIC

Athletics Annual Report 15 MEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD

HEAD COACH • Charlotte won its first C-USA Indoor Track • Nico Menzel earned C-USA Freshman of the Year Bob Olesen Championship since rejoining the league. The 49ers honors, the 49ers' first-ever in C-USA Indoor Track also won the C-USA title in 2001. This is the seventh and Field. CONFERENCE league title in program history. Conference USA • Menzel ran a leg on the gold medal 4x400 relay team • The 49ers 4x400 relay team set a new C-USA and placed third in the 200 meters. OVERALL RECORD Championship meet record of 3:11.01 to clinch the N/A • Stevan Veselinovic claimed gold in the weight throw league title at the Birmingham CrossPlex. for the third consecutive season with a school record of CONFERENCE RECORD/FINISH • This is the first 4x400 gold medal for the 49ers at the 20.31 meters. He joins Darius Law (200m, 400m) as the 1st/10 (127.5 points) C-USA Indoor Championships. only 49ers that have won at least three gold medals in • Head Coach Bob Olesen won his first C-USA Coach the same event at the indoor championships. of the Year Award and his fifth men’s indoor league • Keon Howe (runner-up) and Elijah Cole (third place) honor and the 20th Track and Field Coach of the Year gave the 49ers a 2-3 finish in the Pole Vault. Howe honor overall. finished first (2017), second (2018) or third (2015, 2016) in the pole vault in each of his four years.

CONFERENCE AWARDS All-Conference USA Second/Third Team C-USA Coach of the Year • Mihret Coulter, 3,000m, runner-up • Bob Olesen KEON HOWE • Keon Howe, Pole Vault, runner-up All-Conference USA First Team/Event Champion • Nico Menzel, 200m, third place • 4x400-meter relay (Nico Menzel, Ky-Mani Dula, • Jayon Woodard, 400m, third place Saadiq Sweezer, Jayon Woodard) • Tom Nobles, 5,000m, third place • Stevan Veselinovic, Weight Throw • Distance Medley Relay (Todd Gunzenhauser, Saadiq C-USA Freshman of the Year Sweezer, Nolan Patrick, Mihret Coulter), third place • Nico Menzel • Markel Dalton, Triple Jump, third place • Terrell Adams, Shot Put, third place • Elijah Cole, Pole Vault, third place • Justin Hollis, Heptathlon, third place

TERRELL ADAMS SCHOOL/CONFERENCE RECORDS • 5,000m, Tom Nobles, 14:19.92 (school record) • Weight Throw, Stevan Veselinovic, 66' 7.75" (20.31m) (school record) • 4x400m (Nico Menzel, Ky-Mani Dula, Saadiq Sweezer, Jayon Woodard), 3:11.01 (C-USA Championship meet record)

16 Charlotte 49ers WOMEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD

• The 49ers, who placed fourth at the league • Cemere Petty qualified for the USA T&F Junior championships, have finished in the top five in Championships in the 400m but was unable to compete. C-USA at the outdoor championships in each of the last • Kayla Moore qualified for the USA T&F Junior four years. Championships in the 100-meter hurdles but was • The 49ers claimed the individual title in the 3,000m unable to compete. steeplechase for the second straight year with Bridget • 25 members of the team were named to the C-USA JADE JORDAN Abbatiello’s gold-medal performance. Commissioner’s Honor roll (3.0 GPA or higher), • Victoria Ebert set the school record in the Shot put including five (Maci Bunting, Maya Copeland, Ozioma with a toss of 15.85m (52' 0") at the Conference USA Edokobi, Kristen Williams, Elizabeth Wood), who Outdoor Championship. earned academic medals with a 3.75 GPA or higher. • Jade Jordan qualified for the USA T&F Junior Championships in the Triple and Long jump.

NCAA EAST PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE AWARDS • Victoria Ebert, Shot put All-Conference USA First Team/Event Champion • Jade Jordan, Long jump, Triple jump • Bridget Abbatiello, 3,000m steeplechase • Kayla Moore, 100-meter hurdles SCHOOL RECORDS All-Conference USA Second/Third Team BRITTANY STANLEY Victoria Ebert, Shot put, 15.85m (52' 0") • Katie Tomasi, 10,000m, runner-up • Victoria Ebert, Shot put, runner-up • Brittany Stanley, 1,500m, third place • 4x100 relay (Kiana Lee, Alex Council, Nyasia Daniels and Tajah Walston), third place • Jade Jordan, Triple jump, third place

HEAD COACH Bob Olesen CONFERENCE Conference USA CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT RESULT 4th/13 (74 points)

Athletics Annual Report 17 WOMEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD

• The women’s third-place finish is the program’s best • Caroline Sang won the 5,000m, becoming the first since rejoining Conference USA. Charlotte had finished woman to run under 16 minutes with a new C-USA 1st or 2nd in all nine years in C-USA, and the previous- Indoor meet record of 15:57.54. best C-USA indoor finish was 5th in 2016. • Sang also won the women’s 3,000m in a time of 9:20.29 CAROLINE SANG • Charlotte’s four gold medals at the league and was named the Track Performer of the Meet. championship are the most since 2013, the 49ers' final • Victoria Ebert won the shot put with a personal-best year in the A-10. mark of 15.48. VICTORIA EBERT • Kayla Moore won 60m hurdles at the league championships and was named the league’s Freshman of the Year.

CONFERENCE AWARDS SCHOOL/CONFERENCE RECORDS C-USA Track Performer of the Meet • 5,000m, Caroline Sang, 15:57.54 • Caroline Sang (Conference USA Indoor Meet Record Holder) All-Conference USA First Team/Event Champion • Shot Put, Victoria Ebert, 15.48m (50' 9.5") • Caroline Sang, 3,000m (school record) • Caroline Sang, 5,000m • Pentathlon, Amaka Awuruonye, 3558 points • Kayla Moore, 60-meter hurdles (school record) • Victoria Ebert, Shot put All-Conference USA Second/Third Team • 4x400-meter relay (Kiana Lee, Jasmine Parquet, Cemere Petty, Kristen Williams), runner-up • Alex Council, 60-meter dash, third place • Jade Jordan, Long jump, third place C-USA Freshman of the Year • Kayla Moore

HEAD COACH Bob Olesen CONFERENCE Conference USA CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT RESULT 3rd/13 (90 points)

18 Charlotte 49ers MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

• The 49ers' sixth-place finish at the NCAA Southeast • Four 49ers finished in the league’s top 10 at the HEAD COACH Regional is the highest in school history. championship meet for the first time in school history. Joe Lynn • The 49ers’ C-USA runner-up finish was the program’s • Zach Marchinko won the program’s Vincent CONFERENCE best since the final year of its initial run in Conference Vernitsky Award. Conference USA USA, 2004. • Five members earned C-USA Academic Medals for OVERALL RECORD • This is the 49ers' third runner-up finish in C-USA, to go posting cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher: Mason 1-11 along with one first-place finish. Bhatia, Tommy Bright, Todd Gunzenhauser, Andrew CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP RESULT Robinson and Dylan Shamburger. • Tom Nobles and Mihret Coulter became the first male 2nd/11 duo to earn All-Region honors since 1999 (Vince • Todd Gunzenhauser won Charlotte’s Hugh McEniry POST-SEASON Sherry, Kenneth Svendsen). Award for the male student-athlete with the highest GPA. 6th/32 at NCAA Southeast Regional • Tom Nobles was named team MVP and first team All- • Charlotte captured back-to-back wins at the Charlotte Conference USA for the second straight year. Preview and the William & Mary Invitational to open the season.

NATIONAL AWARDS USTFCCCA Division I All-Academic Honors as a team All-Conference USA • Tom Nobles, NCAA All-Southeast Region (Top 25), • Mihret Coulter, first team (3rd overall) 14th out of 230 • Tom Nobles, first team (4th overall) • Mihret Coulter, NCAA All-Southeast Region (Top 25), • Zach Marchinko, first team (6th overall) 16th out of 230 • Alex Cornwell, first team (7th overall) TODD GUNZENHAUSER • Todd Gunzenhauser, third team (18th overall) Conference USA All-Academic Team Todd Gunzenhauser

ZACH MARCHINKO

Athletics Annual Report 19 WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY BRIDGET ABBATIELLO • The 49ers captured their first Conference USA • In winning the C-USA title, the 49ers defeated four Championship and fourth conference title overall. teams ranked in the top 15 in their respective regions: th th • It was the first league championship since the women’s Rice (9 , South Central), UTEP (12 , Mountain), UAB th th Metro Conference three-peat from 1992-94. (14 , South) and Southern Miss (15 , South). • Caroline Sang enjoyed the finest season ever for • Caroline Sang, Brittany Stanley, Katie Tomasi and a 49ers cross country runner, earning All-America Bridget Abbatiello became the third foursome in school honors with the highest NCAA finish in school history history to earn All-Conference honors in the same year, (6th); setting the school’s 6K record to become the and the first since 1994. first 49ers woman to win an NCAA Regional title; and • Bridget Abbatiello, Taylor Brown, Erin Nelson, Alexia breaking the school’s 5K record by nearly 30 seconds Noch, Caroline Sang, Brittany Stanley, Katie Tomasi ALEXIA NOCH to capture the league individual title. and Alyssa Ungrady each ran their personal-best 5K • Caroline Sang became the third 49er to win a league time at the C-USA Championship. individual title, joining Molly Kerin (Conference USA, • Freshman Alexia Noch, who missed All-Conference 1995) and Amanda Goetschius (Atlantic 10, 2008). honors by three seconds won the program’s Vincent • Caroline Sang posted the third fastest time ever at the Vernitsky Award. C-USA Championships and a collegiate course record.

NATIONAL AWARDS Conference USA All-Academic Team USTFCCCA Division I All-Academic Honors as a team Katie Tomasi Caroline Sang SCHOOL/CONFERENCE RECORDS • NCAA All-America (Top 25), 6th out of 255 • 5K: Caroline Sang, 16:27.9 at the C-USA Championship • NCAA Southeast Region Women’s Athlete of the Year (school record) • NCAA All-Southeast Region (Top 25), 1st out of 257 • 5K: Caroline Sang, 16:27.9 at the Choctaw Trails course at the C-USA Championship (collegiate course record) CONFERENCE AWARDS • 6K: Caroline Sang, 19:35.6 at the Southeast Regional HEAD COACH Conference USA Individual Champion Championship Joe Lynn Caroline Sang CONFERENCE All-Conference USA Conference USA • Caroline Sang, first team (1st overall) • Brittany Stanley, first team (7th overall) CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP RESULT • Katie Tomasi, third team (15th overall) 1st/13 • Bridget Abbatiello, third team (18th overall) POST-SEASON 14th/37 at NCAA Southeast Regional

20 Charlotte 49ers SPONSORSHIPS, MARKETING & TICKETING

CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS • The Athletic Department once again hosted Education The Athletic Department has completed its sixth year of an Day in conjunction with a women’s basketball game, 11-year multimedia rights partnership with IMG College. welcoming students from local Charlotte-Mecklenburg The three-member Charlotte IMG Sports Marketing Team and Cabarrus County schools to participate in pre-game includes a general manager, senior account executive, and educational activities and cheer on the 49ers. partner service coordinator who are charged with growing corporate and university relationships to help monetize the SOCIAL NETWORKING available marketing assets within athletics. Charlotte IMG Continued to grow social media numbers, placing Charlotte Sports Marketing built upon their growth from the inaugural in the top 5 in Conference USA in fans/followers on season and currently manages over 80 partnerships. Most Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram significant among these: • Facebook fans have grown to over 40,000 • Harris Teeter • Twitter followers grew to over 34,000 • OrthoCarolina • Instagram followers grew to over 12,000 • Atrium Health • Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated TICKETING • Bojangles’ • The Charlotte 49ers welcomed over 230,000 fans to varsity sporting events during the 2017-2018 school MARKETING AND PROMOTIONS year, the fifth consecutive year for 200,000-plus • Hosted the second stadium flyover in Charlotte football spectators of 49ers Athletics. history on Military Appreciation Day in November. Also • Charlotte Men’s Soccer finished 33rd nationally in hosted a first responders game in which all football average attendance per game for the 2017 season. coaches wore camo hats that featured ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, COAST GUARD, and MARINES logos. • Charlotte Women’s Soccer again ranked 1st in attendance for Conference USA, while volleyball finished • Fans were treated to a host of exciting promotional 1st in total attendance and 2nd in average attendance giveaway items. Several sports hosted Gold and for Conference USA. Pink Jersey auctions that raised funds for the Levine Children's Hospital. • For the second consecutive year, nearly 1,000 tickets were provided to area active and retired armed services • Aligned breast cancer awareness events for men’s and members and their families through the Seats for women’s soccer, volleyball, women’s tennis, softball, Soldiers program for our Military Appreciation Day and women’s basketball in partnership with Carolinas football game on November 11, 2017. Healthcare Systems and Zeta Tau Alpha. • For the 2018 season and celebration of 40 years of • Completed the second on-court teddy bear toss to Charlotte Baseball, Hayes Stadium welcomed over 23,000 provide plush toys at the holidays for children in college baseball fans. Additionally, a combined 5,600-plus need around the Charlotte region at a women’s fans watched the 49ers versus Wake Forest and North basketball game. Carolina games in uptown Charlotte at BB&T Ballpark.

Athletics Annual Report 21 CHARLOTTE 49ERS ICONIC AD JUDY ROSE RETIRES

In January, Charlotte 49ers Director of Athletics Judy Rose with a cumulative GPA over 3.0, and boasted a 93% announced her retirement, effective June 30. graduation rate for student-athletes who exhausted their Rose, one of the nation’s most respected Directors of athletic eligibility. Athletics, spent 43 years with the university, 28 of those as Rose was an active member of NCAA leadership, serving Charlotte’s Director of Athletics. on numerous committees including the men’s basketball Her extraordinary career as director of athletics included committee (2000-04) and the NCAA Division I Council. She the greatest era of success and growth enjoyed by the served as NACDA President in 2003-04 and was named the 49ers. She was just the third woman to lead an NCAA NACDA Southeast Region Athletics Director of the Year in Division I athletics program, became the first woman named 2001. In 2013, she was one of the finalists for the Sports to the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee and Business Journal AD of the Year. oversaw the construction of over $100 million worth of Her legacy includes the immense growth within the 49ers athletic facilities. athletic department. At the time of her appointment as Forty-four of the 49ers 46 NCAA Tournament team AD, the 49ers’ entire athletic department was housed appearances and 70 of the 49ers 75 conference titles came within Belk Gymnasium. Since 1994, she has been the key during Rose’s tenure. Over the last 10 years, the 49ers fundraiser of over $100 million worth of facility construction enjoyed 20 NCAA Tournament team appearances and 40 that has greatly benefitted each program and each student- league titles. Striving for success “across the board”, fourteen athlete in at least three areas: competition venue/training of the 49ers programs advanced to NCAA Tournament play or site, academic services, strength and conditioning centers. won a league title or both under Rose’s guidance. The 49ers added seven sports under Rose’s guidance: In each of her three decades as AD, a 49ers program women’s soccer, men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor reached the NCAA Division I “final four”: 1996 Men’s Soccer track and field, football and women’s golf. WE’VE RUN AN HONEST PROGRAM. National Semifinals, 2007 Men’s Golf third-place finish, and The 49ers football program took the second-fastest trek We’ve run an ethical program. That starts at 2011 Men’s Soccer NCAA National Championship game. to the FBS level after spending just two seasons at the the top with the leadership of the university FCS level. In fact, the 49ers were invited to join an FBS and filters all the way through. I’ve always Nine of the 49ers’ 11 NCAA men’s basketball tournament trips, including four second-round appearances, each of the Conference (Conference USA), before holding their first- been a firm believer in doing things the right ever practice. way, treating people right and treating them 49ers NCAA women’s basketball tournament appearances and 12 of the program’s 13 WNIT appearances came under Under Rose’s leadership, the athletic department was able to as you’d like to be treated. I want to thank Rose’s leadership. fully fund scholarships for the first time in program history. the coaches and staff that have helped propel In addition, 66 of the Athletic Foundation’s 69 endowed this athletic program. I want to thank the Among other sources of pride: the 49ers never had a scholarships were established during Rose’s tenure. Athletic Foundation and people that have major NCAA violation under Rose, enjoyed a string of 38 served on the foundation’s board. I definitely consecutive semesters (19 years) in which the athletic Rose was named the university’s Athletics Director Emerita by appreciate the loyal fan base that we’ve had, department produced a higher GPA than the university’s Chancellor Dr. Philip Dubois at a retirement celebration, May the students and the student-athletes. overall student body, had a string of 20 straight semesters 15 and also received the state’s Order of the Long Leaf Pine.

22 Charlotte 49ers WELCOME TO NINER NATION!

Mike Hill became the seventh director of athletics in “Mike has a deep background in a highly successful athletic Charlotte 49ers’ history, Feb. 28, 2018 and quickly got to program from a ‘Power Five’ conference, so he has played work. His first orders of his business were to hire Ron lead roles in hiring and working with highly successful head Sanchez as the 49ers head men’s basketball coach, greet coaches, negotiating multi-million dollar media agreements throngs of eager supporters in Niner Nation and hire Chris and facilities naming rights, and being on point in external Fuller as Deputy Athletics Director for External Affairs. He relations for the Gators. But we were equally impressed by made the decision to add 2,500 seats for the Appalachian his sports administration experience and his dedication to State football game, addressed a ticket sales strategy for the welfare and personal development of student-athletes,” that high-demand game and started the process to create Chancellor Philip Dubois said upon his hiring. an athletic facilities master plan. “First and foremost,” Hill said, “we are here for our student- “This is personal for me,” said Hill, who grew up in athletes and will prioritize their growth and personal Clemson, S.C., attended the University of North Carolina at development at every turn. We will conduct business Chapel Hill and spent plenty of time at his grandparents’ the right way and run the program with integrity. We will house in Charlotte. “This is home.” actively engage our students, alumni and fans, working He attended the Charlotte Hornets first basketball game. hard to enhance their game day experience. And make no He’s a Carolina Panthers football fan. He watched the 49ers mistake, we are not in this to be ordinary – we are in it to 1977 Final Four game vs. Marquette from his grandparents be extraordinary. We expect to be highly competitive in living room and he’s seen the Avett Brothers (and UNC every sport – and we expect to compete for conference Charlotte alum Seth Avett) perform 16 times. championships and NCAA post-season berths.” Formerly Executive Associate Athletics Director for Hill’s goal is to develop a culture of across-the-board External Affairs at the University of Florida, Hill came to excellence. The Gold Standard. the 49ers after a nearly 25-year career with the University “We have established ‘Gold Standard’ as a departmental of Florida Athletic Association. He served as the chief theme – but it is so much more than a motto. It is an marketing officer and brand manager and oversaw revenue expectation – for our coaches, for our student-athletes, for development. As a primary advisor to the Director of our staff and for our fans. Excellence is our goal. To reach it, Athletics, he helped lead searches in the hiring of head everyone must be pulling in the same direction.” coaches. He either led searches, helped hire or managed several head coaches, including Mike White and Billy Donovan (men’s basketball), Urban Meyer and Dan Mullen (football) and Amanda Butler (women’s basketball).

Athletics Annual Report 23 ACADEMIC SUCCESS

Charlotte student-athletes continue to excel in the classroom. The Department achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.020 in the fall and 3.037 in the spring. For the fall 2017 semester, 216 (56%) student-athletes received academic honors (3.0 and higher for the semester), and 215 (57%) earned honors for the spring 2018 semester. 69 student-athletes were named to the Chancellor’s List by earning GPAs of 3.8 and higher for the fall semester, and 56 made the list for the spring semester. 44 student-athletes had perfect 4.0s in the fall, and 45 earned 4.0s in the spring. Twelve of the 16 teams had cumulative team GPAs over 3.0 in fall 2017, and eleven of the 16 teams had cumulative team GPAs over 3.0 in spring 2018. Of particular note, the following student-athletes and teams received special academic honors:

• The women’s teams’ spring 2018 semester GPA of • Charlotte led Conference USA in fall 2017 with 74 3.337 outperformed the university women’s semester Academic Medal winners (cumulative GPA of 3.75+). GPA of 3.117. The women’s teams’ cumulative GPA • Martha Thomas (Women’s Soccer) was named to the of 3.371 was higher than the university women’s Senior CLASS Award All-American Team. cumulative GPA of 3.153. Six of the eight women’s teams were higher than the university semester • Martha Thomas (Women’s Soccer) and Callum averages for the spring, and seven of eight were Montgomery (Men’s Soccer) were named to the U.S. higher than the cumulative average for the spring. Soccer Coaches Scholar All-South Region Team. • The highest GPA awards as of fall 2017 were presented • Tyler Young (Men’s Golf) was named an All-America during the 2017-2018 All Sports Banquet. Todd Scholar by the Golf Coaches Association of America. Gunzenhauser (Men’s Track & Cross Country) won the • Leadership Distinction Award winners included Kyla Hugh McEniry Award. The Bonnie Cone Awards went to Clark (Women’s Soccer), BJ Kendrick (Men’s Track), Alison Green (Softball), Carson Pace (Softball), Haley Tom Nobles (Men’s Cross Country), Haley Pace Pace (Softball), and Emma Socha (Women’s Soccer). (Softball), and Martha Thomas (Women’s Soccer). • 2017-2018 CoSIDA Academic All-American: • 2018 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars included Tyriq Callum Montgomery, second team (Men’s Soccer), Harris, Football (semifinalist), Kiana Lee, Women’s Haley Pace, first team (Softball), Bailey Rhoney, second Track (honorable mention), Leonardo Menezes, Men’s team (Softball). Tennis (second team), and Tai Martin, Women’s Tennis • 2017-2018 C-USA Academic All-Conference: Tyriq (second team). Harris (Football), Mackenzie Reaume (Volleyball), Yumi Garcia (Volleyball), Megan Greene (Women’s Soccer), Sophie Sipprell (Women’s Soccer), Martha Thomas (Women’s Soccer), Kelley Suggs (Women’s Soccer), Callum Montgomery (Men’s Soccer), Myles Brown (Men’s Soccer), Haley Pace (Softball), Todd Gunzenhauser (Men’s Cross Country), Katie Tomasi (Women’s Cross Country).

24 Charlotte 49ers COMMUNITY SERVICE & LIFE SKILLS

• Student-athletes donated 5,357 hours of community • Meredith Harris, a junior softball player, led all student service to organizations in the Charlotte area. athletes with 520 hours and 45 minutes of community • Student-athletes earned 5,909 life skills credits during service, and was our Pure Gold Service Award winner. the year. • Jackson Mims, a junior baseball player, was our male • Student-athletes were involved in 417 community winner of the Pure Gold Service award with 246 hours service eEvents. of community service. • Student-athletes were involved in 213 life skill events. • Mary Manser, a sophomore women’s soccer player, was our Pure Gold Skills winner with 60 life skill • 99.22% of student-athletes earned the minimum credits earned last school year. number of required community service hours and life skills credits. • Josh Cook, a senior men’s tennis player, won the male Pure Gold Skills award with 60 life skill credits as well. • Women’s Golf led all sports with an average of 29.14 life skills completed per team member. • Men’s Basketball led the men’s teams with an average number of credits completed per team member of 15.50. • Softball led all sports with an average of 60.01 community service hours donated per team member. • Men’s Tennis led the men’s teams with an average of 16.67 community service hours donated per team member.

Athletics Annual Report 25 THE 49ER CLUB

For the fifth straight year, annual donations to the Charlotte 49ers Athletic Foundation have surpassed $2 million, coming in at over 2.4 million. Annual donations are received through four main entities: the Annual Giving Campaign, the “Let Me Play” Luncheon, the 49er Club Golf Outing and the Great Gold Rush Auction. The spring semester highlights the Athletic Foundation's efforts. The 49er Club Golf Outing is traditionally held in April, the Great Gold Rush Auction is held in June, and the Annual Giving Campaign concludes with the end of the fiscal year on June 30. Annual donations do not include monies raised through capital gifts or other restricted giving donations. Total contributions to the Athletic Foundation in 2017-2018 were $5.013 million. Bob Brannan served as President of the Athletic Foundation.

49ER CLUB ANNUAL GIVING • Raised $1,317,929 in gifts to the Annual Fund. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Dixon Hughes Goodman, Charlotte Knights, Edifice Inc., KPMG, Deloitte, K&L Gates • Received $624,543 through in-kind gifts including but LLP, National Gypsum, Accrue Partners, Balfour Beatty not limited to lodging, food, paper, printing, medical Construction, Elliott Davis Decosimo, Lockton, Childress and dental services. Klein, Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson, and Mayer Brown. • 1,737 individuals/companies made a gift to the Annual • Netted $66,929 at the 41st Annual 49er Club Golf Outing Giving Campaign, and over 2,800 made a gift to any presented by Mecklenburg Valve Source, Jani-King of foundation fund. Charlotte and Choate Construction. The event was held in • Membership in Niner Nation Gold, the student June at Pine Island Country Club. Chris Newsome served as equivalent of the 49er Club, reached 196 members and chair for this year’s event, in which 30 teams participated. raised $4,034. Cameron Baker served as president and • Netted over $270,000 at the 35th Annual Great Gold vice president was Samuel Cabrera. Rush Auction held in June at the James H. Barnhardt • Robbie Lewis served as chair of this year's annual Student Activity Center and Dale F. Halton Arena. fund drive. Krista Long served as chair for this year’s event, where more than 500 people bid on over 1,600 items in the SPECIAL EVENTS silent and live auctions. The Compass Group served • Netted over $182,635 at the 14th Annual “Let Me Play” as presenting sponsor. Luncheon held in October at the Charlotte Convention • The Annual Green Jacket Reception was held at the home Center. In its 13 years, this event has generated in excess of Larry & Ginger Griffin. More than 200 donors attended of $1.8 million for our women’s athletics programs. Carol the reception, which was catered by Chartwells. Lowe, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Sealed Air, served as chair and keynote speaker. • The annual Endowment Donor Dinner was held at Quail Sponsors included Bank of America, Duke Energy, Sealed Hollow Club to honor those who have made endowment Air, Brighthouse Financial, Rodgers Builders, Ernst & gifts to the Athletic Foundation. Young, Wells Fargo, Compass Group, Premier Inc., • Conducted Coaches Caravan Tours in Hickory Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated, OrthoCarolina, and Ballantyne.

26 Charlotte 49ers ATHLETIC FOUNDATION

PURPOSE The Charlotte 49ers Athletic Foundation provides scholarship Additionally, amounts contributed to the 49er Club to guarantee seating The following is an example of how the Priority Point System is applied: assistance to over 400 male and female student-athletes in 18 varsity at Jerry Richardson Stadium in the Green Tier and Gold Tier FSL A 49er Club member has donated $1,000 per year for 8 consecutive sports. Established in 1969, the Athletic Foundation has developed into sections are considered a benefit to the FSL holder and do not qualify years, purchased 4 Green Tier FSLs and has purchased men’s a vitally important support group, pursuing excellence, integrity and as a charitable deduction for income tax purposes. Amounts given to basketball season tickets for 5 consecutive years. pride in the University’s athletic program. The 49er Club, the Athletic the 49er Club above the applicable required giving level do qualify Foundation’s official booster organization, offers membership to both as a charitable deduction for income tax purposes to the extent the individuals and businesses. contribution exceeds the value of any benefits received. Each tier's contribution level is based on the number of FSLs owned by the donor. 8 CONSECUTIVE YEARS For example, if a Green Tier FSL Holder who owns four FSLs contributes OF MEMBERSHIP...... 4 X 8 METHODS OF CONTRIBUTION $600, then $350 of the contribution amount would qualify as a charitable 32 POINTS Alumni and friends of the Charlotte 49ers support athletic and academic deduction for income tax purposes. If a Gold Tier FSL Holder who owns excellence through a variety of annual and special gifts. Each donor can $1,000 DONATED DURING THE four FSLs contributes $5,000, then $3,500 of the contribution amount elect to give in a way that best suits his or her personal preference. The CURRENT FISCAL YEAR...... 3 X (1000/100) would qualify as a charitable deduction for income tax purposes. If a most common methods of giving are listed below: 30 POINTS 49er Club member does not own a FSL, then his/her contribution would • Cash and Other Gifts: Includes company and personal checks, qualify for a charitable deduction to the extent it exceeds the value of $8,000 DONATED DURING THE American Express, VISA and MasterCard, as well as the donation of any benefits received. As always, we encourage you to consult your MEMBER’S HISTORY...... 2 X (8000/100) stocks, securities and real estate. tax advisor for more information or specific guidelines related to your 160 POINTS personal giving. • Employer Matching Gifts: Doubles or triples the impact of $4,000 FSL PAYMENTS MADE DURING your gift and increases your membership level and associated THE MEMBER’S HISTORY...... 2 X (4000/100) benefits. Contact the Athletic Foundation for more information on PRIORITY POINT SYSTEM 80 POINTS matching gifts. Athletic Foundation donors receive priority seating assignments in 5 CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF the Charlotte 49ers football stadium for football season tickets and in • Athletic Scholarship Endowments: Can be named in honor of PURCHASING SEASON TICKETS...... 1 X 5 Halton Arena for men’s basketball season tickets. The Priority Point an individual or organization. Provides annually for a student- 5 POINTS athlete’s tuition, room, meals, books and fees. System also applies to seating for regular-season road games and post- season tournaments/championships/bowl games. Priority points are TOTAL = 307 POINTS • In-Kind Gifts: Includes any professional service, product or assigned as follows: equipment which is of use to the Athletic Foundation. • 4 points for each consecutive year of 49er Club membership • Planned and Estate Gifts: Includes life income arrangements from trusts, annuities, pooled income funds, etc. as well as life • 3 points for each $100 donated during the current fiscal year insurance policies and individual estate bequests, such as cash or • 2 points for each $100 donated during the donor’s BECOMING A MEMBER real estate. membership history To become a 49er Club member, simply visit www.charlotte49ers.com and click the 49er Club Home Page tab. Select Give Now and create an • 2 points per $100 for FSL total paid account if you do not already have one. Anyone who has given in the TAX IMPLICATIONS • 1 point for each consecutive year of purchasing men’s basketball past will already have an account. For questions, please contact the All contributions to the 49er Club are considered gifts to the Charlotte season tickets as a current 49er Club member Athletic Foundation at (704) 687-4950. 49ers Athletic Foundation and are credited at full value for purposes of the member's Athletic Foundation record. Due to changes in the tax • 1 point for each consecutive year of purchasing football season code that went into effect January 1, 2018, the University's tax counsel tickets as a current 49er Club member has advised that amounts paid to obtain seat licenses are no longer treated as 80% deductible as charitable contributions.

Athletics Annual Report 27 ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS & FUNDS

ALAN WILSON HAYES, JR. MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHOLARSHIP DALE F. HALTON ATHLETICS DEVELOPMENT FUND made possible by a HENRY B. FOWLER MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHOLARSHIP FUND* made possible by a gift from Sadler and Debbie Barnhardt in honor of gift from Dale F. Halton. made possible by a gift from Ms. Dale Halton, who established the Sadler’s late cousin. scholarship in honor and in memory of her grandfather, the late Mr. DALE F. HALTON “LET ME PLAY SCHOLARSHIP” FUND made possible Henry B. Fowler. ANONYMOUS SCHOLARSHIP made possible by an anonymous donor. by a gift from John V. Moore and Lynn Ivey Moore along with many friends of Dale F. Halton. HULENE HILL STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a BELK ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND* made possible by a gift from gift from Ms. Hulene Hill. the late Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Belk, the late Mr. and Mrs. John Belk and DALE WARREN STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT the late Mr. Tom Belk and his wife, Mrs. Katherine Belk. FUND* made possible by a gift from Mr. Dale Warren. IRWIN BELK ATHLETICS DEVELOPMENT FUND made possible by a gift from the late Irwin Belk. BO AND CAROLYN PROCTOR STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made DAVID DUNN FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from possible by a gift from Bo and Carolyn Proctor. David Dunn in honor of his father, Richard C. Dunn, his mother, JACK AND VADA BOARDMAN SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT* made Charlotte H. Dunn, and his three children, Katherine, Mary Margaret possible by a gift from the late Ms. Vada Boardman, wife of the late BONNIE E. CONE ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP provided in memory of and Charlotte. Jack Boardman. James B. and Mary W. Braswell by Kenneth B. Braswell. DONALD M. AND RUTH D. MACKAY STUDENT-ATHLETE JACOB PHARES STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by CAROL GROTNES BELK ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND* made SCHOLARSHIP FUND made possible by a gift from Nick and a gift from Jacob Phares. possible by a gift from the late Mr. Irwin Belk and his late wife, Carol Emily McEntire. Grotnes Belk. JAMES R. NISBET TRACK SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from ELLISON CLARY AND LINDA GALLEHUGH STUDENT-ATHLETE Fred and Nancy Stubblefield. CELIA AND NICK LANEY STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP FUND SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Ellison Clary and JAMES H. AND MARTHA WOODWARD STUDENT-ATHLETE made possible by gifts from friends of Celia Laney. Linda Gallehugh. SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Jim and CHARLOTTE 49ERS BASEBALL ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP made possible ERATO-PREIK WOMEN’S SOCCER SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a Martha Woodward. by gifts from former baseball players and friends of the program. gift from former women’s soccer player Dana Erato and her husband, JEAN M. WHITTAKER AND PAUL F. MCGURIE STUDENT-ATHLETE Dr. Curtis Preik. CHARLOTTE 49ERS GARCIA FAMILY FELLOWSHIP made possible by a SCHOLARSHIP FUND* made possible by a gift from William and Karen gift from former men’s soccer players Gabe and Carlos Garcia and their ERIC AND KEM MILLER STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP FUND Whittaker. parents, Carlos and Mary Garcia, in honor of their late sister, Jessica, made possible by a gift from Eric and Kem Miller. and her love for children and education. JOHN BELK SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from the estate of ERIK WALKER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND* made possible by a the late Mr. John Belk. CHIP WAMPLER ATHLETICS DEVELOPMENT FUND made possible by a gift from Larry and Anne Walker. gift from Chip Wampler. JOHN E. AND JOHANNA E. HANEL STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP FRANK E. (CHIP) WAMPLER, JR. STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Joe and Wanda Hanel. CHRISTINA AND RAY CLARK STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made made possible by a gift from Frank E. (Chip) Wampler, Jr. possible by a gift from Christina and Ray Clark. JOHN CRANE ENDOWED GOLF SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift GARY AND MEG FLOUHOUSE STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP from the late Mr. John Crane and many of his friends in honor of John’s CHUCK KISTLER SCHOLARSHIP FUND made possible by a gift from FUND made possible by a gift from Gary and Meg Flouhouse. commitment to the golfing community. Charles Kistler. GINGER & BOB BULLOCK STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP FUND JOHN L. GREEN JR. STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made COWHER FAMILY STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP FUND made made possible by a gift from Ginger and Bob Bullock. possible by a gift from Mr. John K. Green, the son of the late Mr. John possible by a gift from Mark Cowher. L. Green, Jr. GREGG AND MORGAN RODGERS STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP CY BAHAKEL SCHOLARSHIP IN COMMUNICATIONS made made possible by a gift from Gregg and Morgan Rodgers. possible by a gift from the late Mr. Cy Bahakel, Beverly Poston and Bahakel Communications, Inc. for a student-athlete majoring HARVEY E. BROWN FAMILY STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made in communications. possible by a gift from Harvey Brown.

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JOHN TESTA JR./TESTA WIRTH, INC. STUDENT-ATHLETE MILDRED ENGLISH STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible SCOTT R. STORICK STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from family, friends and by a gift from Ms. Mildred English. FUND made possible by a gift from Mr. Scott R. Storick. business associates of the late Mr. John Testa. MILDRED J. KNIGHT STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made SUZANNE AND CHIC HUBER SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift JON RICHARDSON FOOTBALL SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift possible by a gift from Dr. Marilyn Dotson in memory of her mother. from Mr. and Mrs. Chic Huber. from Jerry and Rosalind Richardson in honor of their late son, Jon NANCY AND FRED STUBBLEFIELD STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP TAMMIE AND TIM BOYD STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made Richardson. FUND* made possible by a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Fred (Nancy) possible by a gift from former softball player Tammie Boyd and her JUDY WILKINS ROSE STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made Stubblefield. husband Tim. possible by a gift from Judy and Ken Rose and many other friends, PAUL AND ALMA BARRINGER STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP T.D. WILKINS, JR. AND MARTHA BRADLEY WILKINS SCHOLARSHIP family and colleagues of Judy Rose in honor of Judy’s dedication to the FUND made possible by a gift from Kelly Barringer. made possible by a gift from Judy and Ken Rose in honor of Judy’s late Charlotte 49ers Athletic Program. father and mother. PENNY BRAWLEY SCHOLARSHIP FUND* made possible by a gift from KAREN POPP DEVELOPMENT FUND made possible by former women’s friends of the late Penny Brawley in honor of Penny’s commitment to THE BUFF SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Adam and basketball player Karen Popp and M.C. Ragsdale. the tennis community. Katey Parham. KATHRYN M. AND DENNIS N. BUNKER III ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP POOVEY STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift THE COACH PHIL RATLIFF FOOTBALL SCHOLARSHIP made possible made possible by a gift from Kathy and Dennis Bunker. from Tony and Deborah Poovey. by a gift from an anonymous donor to honor the late football coach KENNETH ROSE STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible Phil Ratliff. RICH AND CAREN BALLANTINE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP made by a gift from Judy and Ken Rose and many other friends, family and possible by a gift from Rich and Caren Ballantine. THELMA AND EARL B. CAVIN STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP colleagues of Judy Rose. made possible by a gift from the late Earl and Thelma Cavin. RICHARD AND LINDA DUNN STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made LARRY & GINGER GRIFFIN STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Richard and Linda Dunn. THOMAS S. AND CYNTHIA B. MARSHALL STUDENT-ATHLETE possible by a gift from former men’s golf player Larry Griffin and his SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Thomas and Cynthia wife, Ginger. RICK ZUBER MEN’S SOCCER STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made Marshall. possible by a gift from Rick Zuber. LARRY AND SYLVIA HYATT STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made THOMAS C. TURNER STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Larry and Sylvia Hyatt. ROBERT E. AIKEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND made possible by a gift from possible by a gift from the late Mr. Thomas C. Turner, retired UNC Robert E. Aiken. LINDA & BILL SWAYNE ATHLETICS DEVELOPMENT FUND made Charlotte Professor of Accounting. possible by a gift from Linda and Bill Swayne. ROBERT M. BALL STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible TOM AND LIB PHILLIPS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND made by a gift from Mr. Robert M. Ball, Class of 1976 and a former member of LOY HAWN WITHERSPOON ENDOWED ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP possible by a gift from Tom and Lib Phillips. the 49ers men’s basketball team. made possible by a gift from Mr. Loy Witherspoon. VICKIE AND GENE JOHNSON STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP RONALD S. AND LUCY JENNINGS DAVISON STUDENT-ATHLETE MARGIE K. LEDBETTER STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP FUND made possible by a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Gene (Vickie) Johnson. SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND* made possible by a gift from Mr. made possible by a gift from Mr. James Ledbetter in honor of his and Mrs. Ron (Lucy Jennings) Davison. WIL E. BROOKS STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by grandmother. a gift from Mr. Wil E. Brooks. SADLER AND DEBBIE BARNHARDT DEVELOPMENT FUND made MARTHA PRICE/ROSE ERWIN STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP possible by a gift from Sadler and Debbie Barnhardt. W. J. BRASWELL BASKETBALL SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift FUND* made possible by a gift from Ms. Martha Price and the late Ms. from Billy Braswell in memory of his father, Bill “Braz” Braswell. Rose Erwin. SANDRA KISTLER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Charles Kistler in memory of his mother, Sandra Kistler. MICHAEL AND KAREN REAVIS STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Michael and Karen Reavis. *Fund indicates multiple scholarships

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The Charlotte 49ers Athletic Foundation is the official fundraising arm of the Charlotte Athletics Department members are invited to plan for these three extremely successful and popular events. For more information and provides funds for athletic scholarships and facilities for more than 400 student-athletes. Established on these events or to join the Athletic Foundation, please call (704) 687-4950. in 1969, the Athletic Foundation has developed into a vitally important support group, pursuing excellence, Listed below and on the following pages are the 49er Club members whose combined contributions integrity and pride in the university’s athletic program. totaled more than $5.013 million during the past fiscal year, July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018, both for athletic The Foundation sponsors the “Let Me Play” Luncheon in the fall, 49er Club Golf Outing each April and the scholarships and facilities. Great Gold Rush Auction the first Saturday following Memorial Day. Friends of the 49ers and 49er Club

HERITAGE SOCIETY Mildred & David English Peggy Smith Aaron Curry Harry L. (Bud) Rosenbaum Joseph E. & Wanda Hanel (Endowment Donors) Dana Erato & Dr. Curtis Preik Scott Storick The Daughtridge Family Felix Sabates Hilton University Place Robert Aiken Gary & Meg Flouhouse Fred Stubblefield, Jr. J.B. & Jeff Davis Laura A. Schulte Irwin Belk Estate Anonymous Carlos & Gabriel Garcia Linda & Bill Swayne Dee & Rick Ray Foundation Bertram Scott Jani-King of Charlotte Bahakel Communications & John Keith Green Thomas C. Turner* Dickson Foundation Ruth & Colin Shaw Gene & Vickie Johnson Beverly Poston Larry A. & Ginger Griffin Larry J. & Anne Walker Betty Doster Signature Sports Group, Inc. Johannes & Candice Lopez Robert M. Ball Dale F. Halton Frank E. (Chip) Wampler D. Hunter Edwards Jr. SteelFab John V. Moore & Lynn Ivey-Moore Rich & Caren Ballantine Joseph E. & Wanda Hanel Dale J. Warren Mark Erwin Fred & Nancy Stubblefield, Jr. Nike, Inc. Sadler & Debbie Barnhardt Hulene Dian Hill Wells Fargo Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm E. Everett Fred Stubblefield III Nyborg Logistics Kelly Barringer Chic & Suzanne Huber William & Karen Whittaker Mary Liz Francis Stubblefield Foundation Inc. Charles & Cindy Simms John M.* & Claudia Belk* Larry & Sylvia Hyatt John S. Testa, Jr.*/Testa & Wirth Dale F. Halton The Mills Corporation Neil & Lauren Stikeleather Irwin Belk* Gene & Vickie Johnson Chancellor Emeritus & Mr. David L. Hauser The Shelton Foundation Stubblefield Foundation Inc. Katherine McKay Belk-Cook Charles Kistler Mrs. Jim Woodward Mrs. Robert G. Hayes* The Trexler Foundation & Fred Stubblefield III Vada Boardman* Celia Laney Rick Zuber Robert F. Hull, Jr. James Henry Trexler Rick Zuber Tammie & Tim Boyd James Ledbetter Ind-Com Electric Company Transamerica Occidental Life Billy Braswell Thomas S. & Cynthia B. Marshall CAPITAL SOCIETY Dale Jarrett Wells Fargo COACHES CIRCLE (Capital Gifts) Kenneth B. Braswell Nick & Emily McEntire Kelley Jarrett Michael L. Wilson ($8,500-$12,499) Wil & Linda Brooks Eric & Kem Miller Anonymous Jeff Mullins Locker Room C.N. (Bud) Witherspoon Robert Aiken Harvey Brown, Jr. John V. & Lynn Ivey Moore Balfour Beatty Construction Jeff Kane & Pat Nowak David & Angie Gay Bob & Ginger Bullock Adam & Katey Parham Bank of America Keffer Automotive GOLDEN SCHOLARSHIP Mark G. Lombardi ($12,500+) Dennis & Kathryn Bunker Jacob Lee Phares Eleanor & James Barnhardt Robbie & Jill Lewis Carol Lowe Foundation Earl* & Thelma* Cavin Tom & Lib Phillips Johannes & Candice Lopez Ashley Richardson Allen Luquire George Andrews Bass Pro Shops, Inc. Christina & Ray Clark Tony & Debbie Poovey Luquire George Andrews Bank of America Joe and Chris Price Irwin Belk* Ellison Clary & Linda Gallehugh F.C. & Carolyn Proctor Steve Luquire Glenn & Rhonda Beckworth Jeffrey Reasons Marjorie Benbow & Hector Henry* Mark A. Cowher Karen Popp & M.C. Ragsdale Hugh McColl Carolinas Medical Center Michael & Karen Reavis Blumenthal Foundation University John J. Crane* Martha Price & Rose Erwin* Tom & Lib Phillips The Mariam & Robert Hayes Bovis Lend Lease, Inc. Charlotte Knights Baseball Ronald S. & Lucy Davison Michael & Karen Reavis Karen Popp & M.C. Ragsdale Charitable Trust Cannon Foundation Coca-Cola Consolidated Shelia & Bob Dillon Mr. Jerome J. Richardson Joe & Chris Price Adam & Jan Thomas Coca-Cola Consolidated Compass Group Dr. Marilyn Dotson Greg & Morgan Rodgers Rodgers Builders, Inc. Clifton D. & Lorie T. Walker Concord Mills, Inc. Mark & Susan Doughton David Dunn Judy W. Rose Mr. Jerome J. Richardson Crowder Construction John Keven Griffith & Carol Richard & Linda Dunn Ken Rose Judy & Ken Rose Catherine Lekan

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GOLDEN ADVANTAGE J.T. Russell & Sons, Inc. Michael L. Wilson Larry & Debbie Ferguson Judy & Ken Rose Bob & Debbie Brannan ($5,000-$8,499) R. Joseph Jackson Colleen Zulman Gary & Meg Flouhouse Dr. & Mrs. Jay G. Selle Margaret & Jim Brewer Shelby Lee Allen Dr. Robert Jones Sean M. Flynn Signature Consultants Keith Britt Charles A. Beatty Keffer Hyundai GOLDEN PLUS Foundation Cabling Corp. Jacob Starnes & Morgan Kevin Brown Todd & Stephanie Beavers Charles William Kistler ($2,500-$4,999) Marilyn & Jim Gallagher Singletary Lynn R. Brown Dr. Luke Bennett Alison R. Lacy Sherrill Ronald V. & Katherine H. Almond Heather Malone Gilliam Lindsey Starnes Willis Lee Brown Steve & Kelleigh Bland Larry & Jean Leonard J. Murrey Atkins Jr. Lisa & Frank Hardee Linda E. Swayne Robert H. Bullock Tanis & William Bowles Barbara J. Little Sadler & Debbie Barnhardt Kevin Hedspeth Moses P. Talluri Richard J. Buttimer Jr. Kenneth B. Braswell Marburger Automotive Group Kelly B. Barringer Mike Hill and Jessica James-Hill The Byrd Agency Inc. William David Bynum II Kevin & Brenda Brewer Dr. Anthony W. Martin Myron & Skyler Bass Brett Houston The Charlotte Observer Myron & Dorothy Caldwell Jeff Bridgeman & Jeff Nisbet Stephen D. McLaughlin Janice G. Beatty-Hendley Andrea Wilkerson Howard UNC Charlotte College of Ed & Ann Cannon Engineering Craig R. Brown Kim Braswell McPhail Mr. Howard C. Bissell Tiffany G. Howard Bill Carson Larry J. Walker Harvey E. Brown Jr. Matthew John Messina Harold & Kim Blackwelder Fred Hunter, Joyce Southern Hugh W. Carter Keith & Diane Wassum Mr. & Mrs. Marvin M. Bruce Jr. Jay & Lee Ann Miller James & Vivian Boylan & Louella Hefner Barry R. Chambers Don & Marcia Watson Phil Capling Pat & Judy Palmquist Dennis & Kathryn Bunker John & Maria Huson Charlotte Touchdown Club Kyle E. & Ed Watson Ann H. Carson Parks Chevrolet Cabarrus Country Club IMG College LLC Darius R. Chase H. E. Weeks Jr. Boyd & Bo Cauble Deran and Van Pennington Jean Carney Bruce L. James Peggy & Ken Cherry Carol & Lee White Dennis & Bonnie Champion Tom & Lib Phillips CDP KPMG LLP Childress Klein Properties Charlotte Research Institute Picasso's Sports Cafe Dr. Reid Chaney Doug & Sara Kull Bo L. Chriscoe GREEN JACKET Classic Tile And Marble Mark & Laura Price James W. Chuber Celia & Bryant Laney Chip M. Church ($1,500-$2,499) Coastal Mortgage Services Michael K. Pugh Kay Fandel Click Robert D. Lee Timothy S. Church Air Production & Service, Inc. Tim Crist Walter & Pamela Putnam Michael C. Cole Krista & Michael E. Long Ellison Clary & Linda Gallehugh Mario M. Albano Bill & Pam Crowder David R. Ravin Jeffrey & Ashlyn Corley Brian & Maya Love Alan & Heather Cochrane Bill & Mary Andrews D F Halton Foundation Inc. Ron & Terri Richards Mr. Michael D. Cortese Gregory Denard Massey Adam Coe AutoBell Shelia & Bob Dillon Kathleen C. Richardson Misty Cowan-Hathcock Mr. Hugh McColl Jr. Joseph P. Cohen B & R Body Shop North Dr. Michael Dockery Rodgers Builders Todd Crowley, DDS Beth Hardin & Geoff McLaughlin Stephen & Meredith Collie Mr. & Mrs. James G. Babb Jr. Duke Energy Eric Rohr Kevin R. Crutchfield Tim Mead Cara Consuegra Glenn & Susan Bailey Lisa Featherngill Laura A. Schulte Ronald & Lucy Davison Mecklenburg Valve Source Kevin Corl Balfour Beatty Construction LLC Dr. James Fleischli James A. Schumacher Mr. Edward DeStefani MetroTech Chemicals Steven P. Cosby Reggie Barnes Foundation For The Carolinas Sealed Air Susan D. Devore Bill & Katharina Mumford CPI Security Systems Ben Basinger Patsy & Brooks Frazier Smith Turf & Irrigation Donald James Diffendorf Mark S. Nantz Calvin H. Craig Charles & Pamela Beam Phil & Kim Guy Southeast Industrial Equipment Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP Joseph L. Noe Gary Grant Daemer Jim Benton Roscoe & Simmi Hanner Bryan & Sandy Starnes Rick & La Donna Dobson Jessie & Trevor Parris Dane Construction Ken & Tracey Bernardo Hendrick Motorsports Jeff & Sandra Stewart Dr. Marilyn K. Dotson Jacob Lee Phares John C. Deal Don & Sharon Bickel Richard & Julie Hofmann George Swygert Chancellor Phil L. Dubois Karen Popp & M.C. Ragsdale Deloitte Services LP Mr. David Glen Black Holland Square Group, LLC Ticket Return Brian Duggan Martha Price Craig A. Depken II Blue Dot Readi-Mix Honda Cars of Concord University Eye Associates O.D. Edifice F.C. & Carolyn Proctor Jr. Thomas J. DeVries James L. Boger Jr. William R. Hutaff III University Volvo Ernst & Young LLP Michael S. Richardson Lamar L. Drye Jr. Allan & Robin Bornkamp Larry & Sylvia Hyatt Ward Vessel & Exchanger Warren Feldman Rocky River Golf Club Todd & Danielle Drye Rob Bowlin Reid & Mary Ellen Wilkerson Patricia A. Rodgers Richard G. Dunn

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Jim Patrick Durning Shirley & Al Inscoe MidRex Technologies John H. Sequeira GOLD NUGGET Robert J. Cerosky Eleanor & James Barnhardt Mark C. Isaacs Doug & Linda Miles Dr. Ruth G. Shaw ($500-$1,499) Greg Childress Foundation Jenkins-Peer Architects Eric & Kem Miller Robert L. Shipferling John Adams John Cole Elliott Davis, LLC Jocks & Jills Sports Bar Robert Mills Showalter Construction Co. Inc. Marcus Adams Russell & Kathryn Cole Enterprise Holdings Foundation Bill & Lucy Jones Jeff Mitchell Kay Sides Richard W. Addis Jr. Daniel & Carolyn Collins EPIC James T. Jones Rick Mitchell Kevin Scott Smith Mark A. Allen Conference USA Mac & Andy Everett K&L Gates LLP Robert & Beth Monaghan Kyle J. Stillson Mr. Louis Andre III John E. Connaughton Jim Farmer James H. Killian Alecia & Wiley Moore Susan Daughtridge & Paul Streib Stephen S. Ashley Sherry S. Connor Susan & Allen Farmer Dennis Kimes Charles & Connie Morgan Sunbelt Rentals J. W. & Viviane Avant James R. Connors Roy Fielding Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Bill & Jennie Morrison Brian D. Swilling Yamilka Baez-Rivera Andy Cooke Christopher J. Flynn H. Joe King Jr. Cameron R. Mullins Larry Dwaine Swink Amy L. Baker Cynthia Cope Paul & Dietra Foody R. E. Kizer Jr. Chris & Marie Newsome Luke W. Teague Rich & Caren Ballantine Carl & Donna Council Jr. Richard Fry Mike & Jennifer Knapp Tim O'Connell Christine C. Teat John & LeAnda Barnard Brad Craven William Jeffrey Furr David & Marie Knox CPA Mary Ann O'Connor The Dickson Foundation Domonique & Alan Barnes Edward T. Creech John & Dorothy Gandar Donnie & Masherrill Koonce Brad B. Offerdahl The Dowd Foundation Inc. Justin Barnes Chip Crumpler Jr. Phil & Charlotte Gandy Marcia Danita Lane Kevin & Denise Oliver Deborah & Michael Thornton Jana & Jason Barnhill Richard E. Culler Ivan & Gayle Gay Jeffrey B. Leak Alan & Theresa Pearlman Thomas C. Turner* Geoffrey A. & Alicia B. Bartosch Daniel P. Cusick Joel A. Gilland Craig Barzillie Ledbetter Mary Claudia Belk Pilon UNC Charlotte Department Jennifer Nicole Beam William Dann Amanda Gleason James S. Ledbetter Frank Pippin of Music Michael R. Beigay Thomas Eric Davis Claudia J. Goppold Sharon Ledbetter Scott L. Poff Charles Patrick Utz Catherine P. Bessant David B. DeVane James Bradley Greene Brian & Emily Leftwich Tony & Debbie Poovey Carlo A. Vargas Donna Bialosky Aimee & Dan DeVos Larry A. Griffin Robbie & Jill Lewis Protronix Group Joey Walker Mark & Karen Blackwelder Dena R. Diorio Matthew & Sharon Hagler Matthew & Teresa Liska Beverly Pugh Chip Wampler Eddie Blanton Erica & Kevin Donnalley Christopher D. Hallman Steve Lundberg Teresa B. Putnam Steve & Cathy Wangerin Kristen Megan Bowen Betty Doster Todd Harrington Tommy & Cathy Lyons John W. Pyrtle Dale J. Warren Benny Don Bowers Charlotte & Dick Dunn Bradley G. Harris Dr. & Mrs. David L. Magee Robert Qutub Brett L. Waters Dee Nichols Buckminster Harold William Dye Mary Kim Harris Vincent A. Marcello Jr. Ramey Kemp & Associates Allen P. Watson Susan K. Burgess Renita P. Eason Jeff M. Hartlage Thomas S. & Cynthia B. Marshall Terry & Jo Ann Reed Kelly Andrews Weatherman Burke Communications Susan C. Edwards Heede Southeast Demond & Kia Martin Eric W. Reichard Kristin Elaine White Betty Burns Greg Ellison Susan C. Heffron Linda Maxwell Rick & Julie Robbins Rebecca Whitener Maria Edna Byars John W. Fanning Houston Helms John McArthur Jr. Kent Roberts Richard F. Whitfield Richard & Kelly Byrd Michael Faulkenbury Hess Tires & Auto Service Alan W. McBride John & Elizabeth Rose William & Karen Whittaker Scott M. Byrd Brian Gregory Fay Jeff Hester John McCurdy John R. Rosental Lucian D. Wilhelm C & M Enterprise Nevin Fay James E. Jr. & Nancy D. Hill Dennis & Kaye McGarry Gregory Ross Richard F. Williams Andrea Caldini Mr. Jeremy Feldman Tracey & Noel Hill Jan & Bob McGrath Benjamin Russo Karen D. Wood Darrin R. Cardwell Robert & Le Ann Fenton James Hoppa Robert & Amanda McKinzie Felix S. Sabates Bryan L. Woody Aaron Daniel & Jennifer Beth Fischer John P. Howard Donna Jo McLain Steven & Anita Sabol Teross W. Young Jr. Carpenter Chris Flannigan Chic Huber Scott Kenneth McNeice Christopher L. Sallee Arthur L. Zillante Todd & Alicia Carte Edward M. Freeberg Tiffany & William Hughes Stephen Hayes Meeks Dave & Karna Schantz J. Matthew Cavalline Jimmy D. Froneberger Melissa Ann Ide Paul & Phyllis Merritt Norm & Marianne Schul Christopher & Lori Fuller

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Jennifer Galecki Dhiaa M. Jamil Michael L. McLamb Allison & Landon Roach Nicholas A. Tomlin Kimberly G. Andrews Frank J. Gammon Dale Jarrett Michael & Catherine McLaurin Mr. & Mrs. Russell M. Robinson II Jeremy S. & Melissa M. Anonymous Lucinda B. Gantt Kelley Jarrett Steven D. McManimen Jeffrey P. Rogers Treadaway Marc Asbill Tremaine Gardiner Ms. Magda Jezovicova Robert Lee Medlin Walter L. Rogers Jr. Louis A. Trosch Sr. Melanie & William Ashe Michael J. Gardner Cynthia Wolf Johnson Bob & Sue Mellnik Lee & Eleanor Rose Two Men And A Truck – Charlotte Stacey R. Ashton Bob & Elsie Garner Kevin Scott Johnson John Meyer Mary Shelton Rose Lori Tylinski Craig Austin Jeffrey G. Gass Edward A. Jones Tom L. Michael Gary L. Rosser Joe & Kim Vaccaro Brandon Aycock Kirk T. Gavel Evadne A. Jones Brandy Danielle Milazzo Mary Ann Rouse Jon Vandergrift Brenda J. Bailey John W. George Frank & Carol Jones Melinda Minessale David & Margaret Rudisill Dorothy Vick Kevin Bailey Butch Gilbert Jeanneine P. Jones A. Craig Mintz Barry M. Salzman Ellen M. Wagoner Robert D. Bair John H. Gilbert IV & Billy Joy Jr. Tom Miralia John R. Sample Milton Walker Debra Kilby Baker Ashley G. Gilbert Charles S. Kaufman William T. Mitchell II William Bishop Saunders Jason Brandon Wall Jeffrey Allen Baker Jan & Bucky Glover Kenneth S. Keenan Robert Haywood Mizell Jerry Dean Savage Elliott & Susan Wallace Mac Baker Travis Roseman Gordon Ashley R. Kelly Shane Montgomery Victoria Burgess Sawyer David & Juliane Walsh Ballantyne Insurance Group Todd & Angela Graden Brittany Kicklighter Tracy Elizabeth Montross Susanne & Jerry Sellers William James Walsh James A. & Joan A. Ballard Todd Greene Michael P. Kiser Robert E. Moore Brian Sette Jamin L. Watson John Glenn Barkanic Aaron P. Griffith Christ Koconis, MD Amy & Rob Morse Vic Sfera Mike & Jennifer Weeks Daniel & Jenny Barnes Aaron & Pam Griffith William D. Lackey IV Edward & Janet Morse Merle D. Sharick Tom & Kim Whitestone Steven Barnes Guevara Group LLC Michael & Paige Ladd Andrew Muller Johnathan & Carmen Shaw Donald Lee Whittemore Marvin W. Barrier Jr. Richard Guffy Trevor Lambert Jeff & Candy Mullins Dan & Lee Shearer Lindsey Renee Williford Steve & Donna Barringer Phil & Liz Hains LandDesign Barry L. Myers John Sink John T. Wilson Gary B. Bartley Patrick Hairston Darius D. Law Walter H. Neely III Doug Slape Mark Windle Drew Baucom Monica V. Harris David Lawwill Brett Andrew Netzer David Aaron Smith Dr. & Mrs. James H. Woodward Fisher M. Beasley Kevin E. Harward John D. Leadingham New Atlantic Contracting, Inc. Guy & Carla Smith Wright Roller Company Arthur Beaty Jr. Michael G. Harwood William & Helen Leonard Larry W. Newsom Adam Snell Larry J. Yancey Beau Brown Enterprises Inc. Mr. & Mrs. James A. Hayes III Joan F. Lorden Tip Nicholson Bill Sparger Brent M. Younts Ganasham Tony Beerbhajan Richard Alden Henly Richard Alan Lovette Rick & Wanda Osborne Darin & Kathy Spease Timothy Younts Robin W. Bennett Lisa & Loren Hibbs Bradley J. Lucas James Adam Parham Robert E. Stack Robert M. Berini Jr. Jeff Hilimire William F. Lynch Jr. Jermain Parker Eric & Jennifer Steigerwalt FORTY-NINER Craig & Donna Berlin ($250-$499) Charles R. Hodge Laura Lyon Mary Payne Jennifer Stenner Evan R. Bernstein Mitchell Clark Hodgkiss Judy Ann Macleod Ronald Lee Payne A. Frank Suddreth Jason & Kristy Abernethy Chris & Linda Biggers Wayne M. Hoyle Susan B. Manning David J. Pfleeger Kevin & Patricia Sweeney Lyndon Abrams Scott and Julie Bingler Doug & Martha Hughes Jonathan Bradley Massey Power Drives Marilyn B. Swimmer Denice F. Adkins Alan C. Black Robert F. Hull Jr. James Anthony Matan Kevin & Katie Powers Jason Kyle Tacia Greg Adkins Josh & Sarah Black Michael & Stacy Hummer Mike & Sherry Mayberry Mr. Dustin C. Read Ph.D Sarah Mattraw Tanner Clifton Keith Allen Jr. Andrew Booksh Michael & Sandra Humphrey Mayer Brown LLP Karen L. Reddick The Dee-Dee & Cam Harris Family Felicia Hall Allen Marc William Borus Kevin & Debra Hursey Ryan & Lauri McDaniels Doug, Laura, Will & Betsy Reece Foundation Heather Hunt Almond Trevor J. Bourque Samuel & Candace Hylton Tina McEntire Nick & Betsy Rhodes The John R. McAdams Company Thomas Amann Gary Moseley Boyd Brian & Charles Hyndman Jay McKinney Jerry C. Ritchie M. Wayne Thomas Harry D. Anderson William Tyler Boyles Victoria Jacoby Michael A. McKinney James Rizzo Christopher Thomasson Jason Daniel Andrade Kim Santos Bradley

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Donna Brady Robert W. Clowers Peter Dineen Anand & Neel Gandhi George W. Hedgpeth Christopher P. & Sherrie James Barbara A. Branch David Coble Scott Dixon Denny Gappens Timothy M. Hege Clint A. James Tamika N. Brandon Kellie Lewis & David Coble Stephanie & Matthew Dobler Drue W. Garrison James L. Helf Jeffrey M. Jennings Adam Mark Bridgers Elizabeth & Philip Colcord Douglas Doby Amanda & Jason Garvin Karen A. Helms Clifton C. & Mariana V. Jensen Mr. Scott Briggs Jonathan Collman Seamus M. Donaldson Larry Ronald Geddings Jr. Carl L. Hendricks Donna L. Job Mark W. Britt Mark & Susan Colone Mr. and Mrs. Stephen & Susan & Travis Gehrke Randall L. Henion Jonathan Eric & Aaron Matthew & Angela Brown Rick & Janet Conboy Kara Doughton Jr. Cameron George Randy C. Herrin Matthew Johnson Shane Reid Brown Conder Flag Company George H. Dow Mr. James Russell Gibson Jr. Sherri Heyward Matthew W. Johnson Betsy Bryan Jason David Conner Mark Powell Dow Rodney & Melody Gibson James R. & Donna G. Hildreth Robert L. Johnson Michael Blair Bryant Joseph Conte Scott & Erin Dowd Milton Heath Gilbert Jr. Chris & Amy Hill Dana H. Jones Geoffrey C. Burdick Kendra Alise Cooks Dr. Matthew Leighton Draughon Kenneth D. Gilmore Jeffry Scott Hill Robert Craig Jones David Ray Burton Stephen A. Coppola Theresa J. Drew Richard Givens Virginia Hill & C. Hill Jason Allen Jordan James A. Butler John Malloy Covington Steven P. Duis Brett Glovier Sam Hofmann Mark W. Joyce Michael C. & Sherry M. Bynum Brian Matthew Cox Jordan Shore Dull Robert J. & Linda R. Glusenkamp Carol Anne Hoke-Milligan Keith Harris Joye Amy Byrd Michael & Margaret Cox Jim Duncan Michael O. Goins David & Cathy Holland Donna P. Julian Mike Byrd Mr. Thomas Harold Cox Jr. Lee W. Dunning Scott Goodale James N. Holloway Martin & Cheryl Kane Ed & Jeani Cameron Drema Dawn Craft Mr. Richard M. Durham Eddie & Carol Goodall H. Clark Holmes Jr. Penelope G. Karagounis James C. Camp David F. Cranford Ronnie & Mary Durham Rick & Connie Gordon Matthew Horner Krystal Kaufman David Campbell David W. Craven Jr. Adam Hunter Eberhart Amanda M. Gorrod Paul B. Horner IV Shezarrah Keane Matthew T. Campbell Christopher G. Creamer Steven Eugene Eddy Rodney Franklin Graves Justin Matlock Houston David W. Keller Anthony J. Caputo Robert & Cherita Cromer Paula Jane Edmund Jeffrey M. Gray John L. Hovis Don Kelly Joanne G. Carman Susan M. Cunningham Enterprise Rent-A-Car Timothy Green Brad Richard Howard Joel Alan Kepley Nathan Carpenter Michael L. Curry Jr. Timothy James Ernst Pete & Dominique Greve Rebekah Howell Blake Abigail Hastings Kerr William A. Carrouthers Lynn S. Dalton Jarrod Lee Eudy Mr. Michael J. Greveling Richard Lane Hudson Jr. James H. Killian Sr. Truex Vail Carter Paul Davidson Leila Taratus Evans Edward Griesmer Jr. Robert Chris Hudson Kevin T. King Brett T. Casey Dr. Gregory Davis Jason & Jenn Feltis Neal Griffin III David O. Hughes Reginald M. Kitchens Randall & Vicki Cauble James Edward & Jennie Davis Stephanie K. Feltis Richard Grimstad Kevin & Holly Hunt J. Vaughn Klutts Jr. Charlotte Regional Visitors Jeffrey M. Deese Cynthia & Christyn Fertenbaugh Christopher Ryan Guin Joseph C. Hunter Eric E. Knesel Authority Mike Dellinger Cole Flanagan Beth Gularson Robert Brenton Huskey John A. Knuckles Michael & Michelle Childers Gregory & Amy Denning Dustin Foley David T. Hall John S. Iafrate Angela L. Koch Allison Chin Anne Denton Louis Foreman Seldon Paul Hamilton Matthew Thomas Indovina Charles B. Kraus Jr. John Christenbury Mr. Justin Derby William L. Fortner Jr. Kenneth Haney Infinity's End Inc. Keith & Julie Kroehler Steven R. Christopher Richard E. DeRhodes James Foster Kevin Harbin Richard Alan Ingle Lou Ann L. Lamb Anthony & Victoria Ciresi Mr. Stephen Joseph DeStefani Sid & Beverly Foushee Jeffrey K. Harding Brandon K. Isaac Brad & Angie Lambert Jonathan Clark James K. Devane Theresa Lynn Foust Bill D. Hardister Jr. David Ray Isenhour Kathy Lambert Laura Lee Clark Daniel DeWeese Joe Franco Stephen C. Hardister Alan Russell Isley Marian S. Lambert Stephen L. Clark Paul R. Dibble Greg & Kathleen Francus Hargett Electric Company Hollie Marie Isom Ginette Lapierre Jonathan H. Clayton Dilworth Mattress Company Deta' Franks Andrew & Gina Hartman Janice K. Ivey Justin Corey LaRoche Cynthia E. Clementi Perry D. DiMarco Charles O. Frederick Richard & Linda Hayes John Robert Jackson Ralph V. Larosa David M. Cline John Robert Dimier Jr. Mr. William P. Frey III Marcus A. Haynes Howard J. Jacobs Lyle Lashmit

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Marlon Lance Lefevre Thomas Miller Michael A. Pearson Larry Samuels Steven Craig Solik Elizabeth A. Watkins Brad & Adrienne Lewis Eric Millham Pembroke Veterinary Hospital David B. Sanders Deems & Stephanie Southard Ashton Bryan Watson Virginia McCuen Lewis Eddie & Joy Millis Deborah P. Perez Patricia & Scott Sarvis Speicher Performance Tennis Jane Lee Watson Lester F. Linthicum Jr. Timothy M. Mills Steven P. Perry Daniel V. Saunders Ron & Jill Stallings Danny & Nancy Watts Taylor L. Little Gregory L. Mixon Randy & Wendy Peterson Charles Mac Sawyer Wayne & Lisa Starnes Waverly Inn Terry Armstrong Loeb Chris & Lauren Moore Carol H. Pharr Edwin T. Schlichter Antoinette Steedman Brian Michael Waypa Christopher B. Long Meg & Kelly Moore Terry & Tyler Pierce Susan & Alan Schwint Mr. Steven Carlton Steele Erin & Chris Webber Dustin Long Sonya P. Moore Scott & Lindsey Plunkett Bryon R. Scott Stephen & Stephanie Steiger Donald A. Weber James Calvin Lonon Jennifer Anne Morlu Scott Porter Chris D. Seaford William B. Stiller Kevin M. Weir Brandon & Wendi Lovelace Michael R. Morton Nick Pourasef Amanda D. Self Gary W. Stinnett Wells Fargo Community Support Christin Rose Lukehart Mark Munday Johnny L. & Deborah S. Presson Nathan Shaffer Carol Ogden Stivender Bernita A. Wells AJ Lukjanczuk Stephen Murdock James L. Price Ginny & Alan Shaw Nancy & Norman Stone Melanie J. White Carol Luttrell Eric Jamesom Murray Carrol Diane Proffitt Jim K. Shaw Jr. Travis Alan Stowers Steve Alexander White LVS Construction Services Matthew Gordon Murrow Julie Prudhomme Todd Sheets Rick L. Strickland Reggie Wike Dr. James E. Lyons Mac & Jodie Musselwhite III Jeffrey L. Pugh Eric & Bonnie Shelton Mrs. Christy A. Stromska David T. Williams M V Momentum Construction Gregg Nantz Justin Adam Quantz Brian & Lisa Sheltra Daniel F. Sullivan Jason H. Williams David & Jane MacKay Allison & Stephen Nelson Jayaraman Raja Ken Shenk Carrie Leigh Sutton Laura Hope Demski Williams Jeanne L. Madorin Sean Bradley Newton Mike & Paige Rankin Corbin & Regan Shive Stephen D. Sweetser Jacob C. Willis John Mark Raymond & Carmela Nichting Betty Rash Derek Shoe Cullie M. Tarleton Christopher Barr Wilson Dan Mastin Jr. Caleb H. Nolley III Ann Martha Reed Andy & Beth Shook Anthony David Tennent A. K. Winget Philip Harold Mattox Jeremiah Norberg Matthew S. Reuther Patsy Howie Shumaker Brooks K. Terrell Peter & Rhonda Anne Wirth Tim Mayes Jonathan & Laurie Norman Dan & Beth Reynolds Brent Anthony Sigmon Herman E. Thomas Lana G. Woodson Gerald Mays Robert J. & Cynthia Olesen Deborah H. Rice Geoff & Sherrie Silverstein James N. & Kelley Touchstone Leigh & David Wright Steven Maysonet Dr. & Mrs. Douglas M. Orr Jr. Erik Thomas Riegel Sara Jeanette Sims Cynthia M. Trevisan Charles Yett Steven McCachren Robert V. Osteen Benjamin L. & Judith B. Roach Christopher Ray Sink Caleb Ray Truitt Charles Young Michael J. McCarter Albert C. Outlaw Jr. Mr. Collin Sinclair Robinson Jr. Jonathan W. Sink Mr. Ryan Michael Trzebiatowski James Brandon McClung Clark & Stephanie Ouzts Sean M. Robinson Craig W. Smith III Jillian Melissa Tsioumas MINER ($150-$249) William J. McCoy Amy Pack Robert W. Rock D. Edward Smith David Kelly Tucker III Susan & Richard Abernethy Andy & Jennifer McDonald Joy E. Paige Gregg & Morgan Rodgers Donald Wayne Smith Jeff & Jan Turpin Krista Magdalene Aidala Nick & Emily McEntire Sheri D. Palomaki James E. Rogers Douglas Phillip Smith UNC Charlotte Office of Stefanos Arethas International Programs Kevin McGrane Nicholas Mike Pappas Tony & Kasey Rolfes Erica W. Smith Devrin Keith Avant John B. Vance Mr. Leslie H. McIver James Neil Parks Rose Chauffeured Transportation Franklin R. Smith Jr. Tia Bailey Viking Property Group Susan Cabot McKeithen Wendel M. Parks Melissa Rose Jeff & Carla Smith Allen & Kim Baker J. Mark Vogler Brady S. McKenzie Tim & Linda Parrott Brian William Rosenfeld Mark P. Smith George B. Barrett William D. Voncanon III Eugene B. McLaurin II Brian Thomas Pastore Nicki Lynn Ross Ross Everett Smith Ryan Berman Christy Wade Elena Mele Francis K. & Ann B. Pate Christina & Donna Rowland Mr. Ross Winfield Smith Juli R. Black Brent M. Wagner Michael McGowen Agency Inc. James D. Patten Christopher Paul Rudar Tim Smith Vada Boardman* Sharon Walker Scott & Ashley Miles Samuel Patterson III Ronald G. Rule Travis O. Smith Bart & Judy Bond Keith A. Waltz Jake C. Miller Casey John Paver David M. Rutledge Valerie Smithers Carol K. Bondy Michael G. & Barbara Washington Michael E. Miller Marcia C. Payne Mark A. Sampson John M. Snelsire Scott S. Boulware

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Lowell T. Boyd Mary & Edgar Hardin Wendy G. Presley Jerry Lewis Akins Wendy R. Blight Julia Anne Burton Michael Boylan Caton L. Harrison Donald S. Redding Billy & Mary Allen H. Parry Bliss Jr. Kenneth Butler Sissy Brock Andrew Harver Daniel & Miryam Revilla Tom Alligood Robert Earl Blue III Mr. Nathaniel Mitchell Butler Anne E. Brown John M. Harwell Derek Ross ALMAR Auto Inc. Aaron Jay Bock Andrae Butts Allison Rendall Burgun Mr. David L. Hauser Matthew Shaun Sanford Joanne Aluka-White James T. Bogar Joey Byrd Jermaine & Robin Lamont Burns Jennifer L. Herzig Kelly D. Scott Mr. Kristopher John Amstutz Charles Robert Bolliger Jr. Ryan Willis Cabbage Elizabeth Stepp Burton Stanely J. Homenick Shaffer & Max International John Michael Anders Jack Bolly Derek N. Caldwell Harry & Virginia Bush Shannon Homesley Joan & John Shamp Randal & Melissa Anderson Linda Elise Boss Rhonda Elaine Caldwell Evan A. Calott Kathryn L. Horne Beth Shropshire Jill Andrews Marilynn F. Bowler Alex Calott Malcolm O. Campbell I. Nathaniel Howard III Karen D. Shugart Ashley B. Armistead Brian A. Bowman Alice F. Campbell Classic Attic, Inc. Peter Huntley Spencer & Mary Singleton Marcy A. Arnold Brian P. Boylan Julie Levans Campbell Laurence A. Cobb George Jackson Charlie & Ann Skalaski Terri Wright Arnold Daniel Thomas Boylan Matthew R. Canfield Drew & Stacey Coffey Daniel Alan Jacobs Mr. Rocci J. Spadaccini Jr. Linda C. Ashendorf Alicia Boylan-Iacono Gail Card Tracy Corbett Jeff & Jodi Jennings Kevin & Lisa Stephens Charles C. Askins Jr. Adam Bryce Boyle Donna Carpenter Katharina Marie Das Gupta Kara Dillon Judd Emily A. Stephenson-Green Jane Austin Karin Brace William A. & Terri Q. Carpenter Christine M. Debiase John Kim Jay-Michael Sutton Michael A. Avram William C. Bracken D. Michelle Carr Mark S. Drinkard Robert A. Ledwell Jr. Terri J. Tart Jeanine Susan Bachtel William Scott Bradley Leon Carr Tony Duda Ted E. Lide III Martha & Alan Thomley James T. Bailey Pamela F. Braswell* Nicholas A. Carroll Linda J. Dusenbury, Jr. Lauren Nicole Link Kyle J. & Sireesha Thompson Jeremy W. Bailey Eric Bratton Beverly Carson Nicholas & Kelly Entas Tim Lysaught Patricia Ann Tracey Mary Cecelia Bain James E. Brennan Susan Carter Les & Regina Erving Chris & Nikki Mack Molly Vincent Troy Andrew D. Baker Blake Horton Brewer Katelyn Mary Casey Mark W. Erwin Mr. William MacLellan UNC Charlotte Alumni Stan Ball Janice & Keith Brewington Craig J. Caskie Jonathan Fife Rebecca M. MacNair-Semands Association Tsehaye Dagnachew Baney Joseph Bridgeman Marian J. Castle Perry B. Foggie Stephanie & Sean Madji Mark & Meriale Verburg Davy Bannister Mark Bridges Charlotte Girls Soccer Academy Scott & Amanda Fortin Robert J. Matty Lisa Slattery Walker John Barham Eric M. Brinson Charlotte Ski Boats Four Seasons Property Pamela A. McCreary Quanita D. Wells-Martin Julie A. Barnard Calvin V. Brock Charlotte Van and Storage Co. Management Cameron Dunlap McDonald Randy & Stephanie Wieck Conitsha B. Barnes Jordan Brodsky Harry I. Chernotsky Gayle Strickland Fox Tamika Rachelle Mackey Aaron Van Wilhite Lance Bartles Janet E. Brooks Scott & Amanda Childress Stephanie E. Greer Fulcher McSweeney Sharon K. Wilkerson Kathi M. Baucom Wil & Linda Brooks Matthew D. Ciaglia Alex Gary McWhirter Family LLC Michael Hugh Willard John A. Beall William & Deborah Brooks Christina and Ray Clark Evelyn C. Gerdes Adam J. Mead Nancy L. Williams Bell Family Foundation Lindsay Beth Broome Melvin L. Cline Debra A. Gilboy Erin Boylan Millerick Steve & Joyce Wilson Ronnie Bell Andy & Vonda Brown Pamela S. Cline Scott & Kathy Gillespie Mark Lewis Morgan Melissa & Hillary S. Young Blake Bender Beverly & Jody Brown Ray Cloyd Ike & Deede Grainger Julie Mudge Paul Anthony & Beth P. Zeiss Kyle Bennett Portia Myers Brown Kasey Coates David M. Grant Jeff M. Mullen Ryan Curtis Benson Sarah Brown Stan Cocke Michael R. & Kathy S. Grubbs Mary H. Nalley GOLD DUST ($49-$149) Kyle Berman Edward D. Bruce Serena & Keith Cockrell Linda S. Gwaltney Jean & James Peach Deana Adams Eric Besserman Michael Buick Stephen J. Coen Michael Dean Gyoerkoe Piedmont Brick/Taylor G. Stanton Adams Caroline Bevillard Zachary Davis Bumgarner Tara L. Coffey Teri K. Hamilton Clay Products Jeffrey Miles Adams Jessica Brooks Bishop Elizabeth Burgess Kevin Josh Cohn Catherine R. Hansen Myra Doster Poche Susan J. Addison Kile O. Blair Brian F. Burke Mark Collard

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Tim Collie Ali Lee Dubois John & Karen Gaster Gary D. Hicks Jr. Libby K. Jackson Evan Lee Kureczka Patricia Comer Thomas & Kris Duffy Amy Gilbert Frederick E. Hill Julianna S. Jacobson Krzysztof Kwasniewicz Gerard & Robin Consuegra Henderson & Karen Duke Ms. Jamila Eshe Glapion Hulene Dian Hill David Jandrew Mark C. Lacey Edward Tiffin Cook III Brian Edwards Monty Glover Jason & Janine Hill Timothy Aaron Jarman Brian & Anne Lackey James E. Cooper III Mark Edwards Amanda Leslie Goetschius Noah Hilsgen Matt Jarvis Thomas C. Lagaly Debbie & Louis Corcoran Sarah Oettinger Edwards John Goff Raymond Allen Hinnant Jody Jessup Stephen Lambert Carla W. Cornelius Swindell Edwards Clay Phillips Goodman Laura Rae Hnat Jane E. Johansen Chadwick Stanley Landen Jason Terry Couch Ms. Sarah E. Ekis B. Stanley Graham Randy Hoffman DeMarco A. Johnson Jeff Landis Mark Cowher Sharyn S. Elder Henrieta L. Grass Kelly K. Hofstatter Mr. Matthew Christopher Kevin Langan Alison C. Crawford Thereasea D. Elder Ryan and Aimee Gravender Milton H. Hogan Johnson Meghan E. Lantier Andrew Crowell Joseph Doug Elgin Matt Greene Drew Holland Ryan Johnson Daniel Justin Layell Fieldin Culbreth Carl Ellington Lauren Mims Gregg Kim & Dwight Holland Ryan A. Johnson Sharonda Latrice Johnson LeBlanc Winifred Culbreth Joshua Andrew Elliott Vicki & Ben Griffith Sr. Kyle Holland Wendy P. Johnson Robert & Leah Ledford John Michael Cullen Nathan P. Elliott Benjamin T. Grobe Jeff & Sandra Holtz Maryann B. Johnston Tony Demario Stephon Kathleen Culler William B. Elwood C. Todd Grovijohn Blythe Hooker Amy F. Jolly Ledwell Jr. John & Gina Cupstid Gary Tobias Embler Harold Edward Grubbs II Keith Thomas Hoover Crystal Jones Regina M. Leivent John D’Andrea Amy C. Erwin Jeffrey K. Gruber Timothy R. Horkey Kathryn Jones Ms. Ute K. Lentz Immacolata Dadio Christopher O'Neill Everett Michelle E. Guobadia Kenneth J. Houck Jr. Kenneth Jones Liberty Mutual Nikhil Vithal Dahake Allie Ewing Bob & Renda Gwaltney David Ronald Hovis Charlita Joseph Fred N. Liles Carol Buchan Davis James Houston Fancher Doug & Christy Gwaltney Joanne M. Howard Verna D. Julaton Hector Linares Christine Reed Davis Kyle & Rachel Farmer Dr. Katherine Hall-Hertel Robert P. Howard Kyle & Lisa Kallander Mr. David Lindner Kim & Roman Davis Ronald Farrell Alfonza Hamilton Jr. Kristi K. Hubacher Marc Kantor Allie Littell Michael A. Davis Job Fickett Vivian Lee Hamilton Alexander Brock Hudgens Melissa W. Keasler Zeb Vincent Little Anthony Davison Rhonda Lee Fisher Ann Y. Hampton Bryan & Stephanie Hudson Jarrett Bradford Keels Gayla H. Long Anthony Dawson Elizabeth J. Fitch David Hampton Yvette Maria Huet Amy Marie Keister Daniel Scott Lonon Dwayne & Meredith Deatherage Scott Fitzgibbons Bill R. Hancock Jr. Carl C. Hughes Jr. Crecia Burris Keller Jon Lotti, P.E. Teri L. DeBoo Shirley H. Fleetwood Joe & Paula Haney Natalie Cornell Huie Kimberly C. Kelley Jason Loy Dee Stokes Ministries Inc. Doug Flowe Michael Haney Dr. Edward C. Hull Amy S. Kelso Andrew & Dawn Lucas Gregg Joseph Delpino Jennifer Ann Floyd Joseph B. Harding Jr. Edward C. Hull Jr. Mrs. Jennifer Cozart Kenyon Dakoda Gage Luck Leslie DeRoss Matthew A. Floyd Robert C. Harrawood Tom Hummer Mr. Jason Paul Kinley Laura J. Luckadoo James Justin Derrick Caroline Ashley Flynn William A. Hartley Vikram Hundal Claire Johnston Kirby Joseph Andrew Lyall Kimberly Keane Derrick Gina Francis James J. Hartman Zachary Phillip Hunt Jonathan Allen Kittel Vi Lyles Tyler Reed DeStefani Michael Gregory Frisbee Sybil Havner Rebecca Hunter Thor Klang NiCole Lynch Ron & Mary Ellen DeVos Ann Fuerst Chris & Cindy Hawkins Aaron C. Hursey Lawrence A. Kleger Sean Evan Lyons Pardon N. Dexter Lyndon Evan Gaddy David Shannon Haynes Allison M. Hursey Amy & Thomas Knepp Franklin E. Lytle Kent J. Distl Art & Alice Gallagher Mr. Bobby Height Sr. Jesse Hutchinson Carol Knight James B. Magill Kyle Doppelt Mason Wood Gallman Kyle Jonathon Helf John Ibach Dave Kobuszewski Jennifer S. Major Ms. Lee Ann Doster-Ward Joanna L. Gammon Mark S. Hemenway In Line General Contracting Mr. Nick Konawalik Michael Ray Malone Shohn Doty Christine Johnson Gannon Larry Hendley Clark Jackson Angela M. Konkle Gary Maniloff Sara Downing Marc Gaskill Paula J. Henry Lewis T. Jackson Jeff Paul Kuchma Krista W. Manns

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Mitchell L. Marcus William Jacob Muessen Brad Platt James H. Shipley Amy Sullivan Hicks Karen C. Weatherington Michael Allen Martin Eric G. Murdock Mr. Michael Player Richard W. Shoener Christopher Paul Summey Andrew Weatherman Patricia M. Martin Jessica L. Murray Shaffer Kimberly Gaster Poteate Roy Sichel Derrick Surratt Matt Welch Charles E. Martin-Lecamp Sandy Gardner Myers Jonathan Michael Presson Nortina Simmons Alison Fortnum Swaggard Robert I. Welch Mr. Ryan Christopher Mas Jack E. Nance Lari A. Procunier Taylor Simmons Richard A. Swartzel Scott Clay Welker Sue Mason David P. Nanney Jr. Promo Logic Steve R. Simono Mr. Brooke Norris Sykes Jr. Michele Wenz Dr. James F. Matthews Tamara Marie Nelson Joseph Proszek Keaston Jacob Sinicki Maxine W. Taylor Mr. Jean-Michel Gaudin Werk Greg Maybin Ervin E. Neumann Piper Ann Reardon Sallie Sistare David Test Robert B. Whitestone Jr. Christine McAlarney Lauren Nguyen Steven G. Reavis Christina Skiouris Phil Tetterton David Michael Whitley Nicholas Alan McAndrew Jennifer R. Nichols Stephen Rella Cassie & Russell Slade The Marc & Mattye Silverman Kimberly Lynn Whittington Julianne McCollum Weston A. Nichols Jerome Johnson Richardson III Aislinn Elizabeth Smith Family Foundation Dr. Talmadge Wilkins III Mrs. Martha Ann Brawley Renee A. Nigro Joseph Richard Rinaldi Jody A. Smith Marlon A. Thomas John A. Wilkins McConnell John P. Noonan Dr. Donald & Katherine Riopel Nancy S. Smith Bershuan Thompson Allison Currier Williams James P. McCormack Dewey & Amanda Norwood Karen W. Roach Robert M. Smith Jody Thompson Clarence R. Williams Jr. Joel C. McCrory Krystion Obie Nelson Jacob Paul Roberson Sarah F. Smith Mr. Enrique Torres Greg E. Williams Evan McElwain Mary R. Olbrich Stephen Roberts Russell Snapper Sara Riddle Toscano Jack Williams Deirdre McGlone-Webb Kimberly R. Oliver Brian Allen Robinson Thomas "Tommy" M. Snodgrass Jr. Savio V. Tran Paul Williams Suzanne F. McGough Robert Scott Olson Ronnie Robinson Patricia Socha Zachary & Lindsey Treadway Sharon Williams Jonathan Grebenkemper Jason George Osborne David Rogers Mark Soto Jane Daniels Trimberger Travis & Kelsey Williams McGovern John Edward O'Sullivan Anthony Rose Shelby Spease Jennifer Troyer Christina Williamson Zack McKay Steven & Connie Ott Tod Rosensweig Christopher Scott Spencer Andrea T. Turner Charles & Elaine Wilson Julie L. McKeon Renee & Thomas Paff Chad R. Rothlin Sona V. Spencer Jeff & Rebecca Tussey Gina Allen Wilson William H. McKinley Elizabeth G. Palian Nelson Alan Royster Ashley Spriggs-Brown Audra Nunn Tyree Karen Payne Wilson Kevin McLemore Ms. Keri Brooke Palma Gary C. Ruppalt James R. Stallings Rocky and Cammie Tysinger Benita J. Witherspoon Ronnie Ray Meinecke Roger E. Palmer Nic Ryan Joe Stanley Keith Underwood John R. Wolf Anthony Sendy Mendez Robin Pariso Jackie Salinas Brent & Camilla Stastny Justin Upchurch Lance Martin Wolfson Martin D. Merholz Timothy Parker Jr. Linda F. Samaha R. M. Steagall Jr. James S. Utter Ron & Patricia Wood Janet C. Meyer Lee Ann Parker Michael Sarber Mr. Michael W. Stearns Stephen Valder Alicia Nicole Woods David Sigsbee Miller Tyler Steven Parr Roger W. & Marilyn S. Sarow Todd R. Steck Ronald K. Vance Teresa Woods Russell Miller Alex James Passannante Kimberly Capps Schott Mr. Vlad Alexandru Stefanescu Chad Eric Vernon Abbey Rose Worrell LaShanda M. Millner-Murphy John George Patrick Donna M. Scott Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Stein Eric Ryan Vernon Shane David Worrell Mr. Colby T. Mills Anne W. Patterson Samantha Hill Sears Debbie Stevenson Sandra K. Vlahos Tanisha L. Wright Catherine Elizabeth Mitchell Deborah Patton Steven Seitz David Stewart Brandon Mark Vogler Brandon J. Wyatt F. Carroll Mizelle Jr. River Peebles Eugene Seward Don & Katherine Stewart Kevin Walker Galen Young Clif L. Moody Randall Pelham Mrs. Amy Elizabeth Shanes Gary L. Stewart Matthew Ryan Walker Jonathan Young Lydia H. Moore Commie Lawrence Pendergrass Nathaniel Ari Shanok Michael H. Stikeleather Jeffrey Wallace Stacie Garrett Young Matthew Moore Jody Snider Perrell Bruce Eugene Shaver Jr. Dr. John M. Stogner James Edward Walsh Alex Zarnowski Janelle M. Mortimer John A. Piel Amy C. Shehee Ms. Dee Stokes Christina W. Warren Lori Rhodes Zeman Jeff Moss Mr. Charles Alan Pipkins, E.I. Mr. & Mrs. J. Blake Shell Jeff Strickland Daniel J. Wayand Earl Gibson Motsinger Jr. Alan E. Pitts Kirsten L. Shields Nicholas C. Sulak Kevin R. Waynor STUDENT 49ER CLUB

The Student 49er Club is designed to increase school spirit, build excitement and awareness at all sporting events, and increase student awareness of the critical mission of the 49er Club program. We thank the following students who were members of the Student 49er Club during the 2017-18 academic year.

Joshua Alford Allison Cummings Caleb Goldman Eric Long Dylan Oughton Nolan Tickle Kristen Allen Andrew Dalgetty Dillon Goldschmidt Kyle Long Xander Owenby Renate Tomkiel Terrence Ancrum Molly Davis Carlos Gonzalez Eva Lovell Brittany Pape Ian Toogood Jason Anderson Elizabeth Delp Blaise Gruchacz Patrick Magoon Brett Parker Joshua Vazquez Cameron Baker Michael DelVecchio Jordaan Guilmette Dallas Mahan Elizabeth Pate Giovanni Viveros Michael Baric Patterson Dickerson John Hanley Brandon Marchant David Patton Weili Wang Alexandra Bass Michael Digiacomo Jonathan Hanna Samantha Marolf CeQuan Person Benjamin Weinstein Kaitlyn Baxley Garrid Dixon Mckenna Harbour Bryanna Massey Landon Polinski Richard Wells Joseph Bevilacqua Matthew Dorsey Brandon Hargrave Sydney McCain Alexa Polzella Alexandra Whipple Ryan Bianco Kaycie Dotson Matthew Harris Courtney McGhee Ryan Porter Douglas Wieczorek Cameron Blount Sierra Dummermuth Kyle Hayes Micah McKenzie Dyllan Price Katelyn Wilkerson Jocelyn Bowser Mason Eades Jarod Haynes Parrish McLeod Gabrielle Randle Breyona Wilson Victor Braddom Kyanna Ebanks Kasahn Hines Marcus Meade Joshua Revak Derek Wilson Emily Brandt Matthew Edsall Robert Hinnant Laikin Meredith Carnell Richardson John Witherspoon Jason Brown Preston Elliott Jonathan Hodge Deannh Mihalke Shaneka Rickenbacker Lennon Withrow Najier Brown Ahmad Ellis Jazzmen Hooper Mckinley Miles Zoe Rose Joshua Woodlief Wesley Burch Ra'Qway Ellis Jonah Hovis Benjamin Miller Savannah Sandridge Stephanie Yanez Samuel Cabrera Bryan Etter William Howard Mikaela Miller Kayleigh Scheirer Christian Young Mark Cantu Kylie Fackrell Jordan Hudson Michael Minnici Zachary Schwarz Isaiah Young Connor Carlin Matthew Fancher Samantha Huff Jordan Mitchell Warren Scott Madison Younts Reed Caron William Faucette William Hutchison Reilly Morgan Cameron Shaw Zach Zamin Naomi Carpenter Anuva Fellner Billy Huynh Madisson Morris Edmund Shea Rami Zanzoul Sarah Cash Grace Fendrick Jared Ingram Maurice Mosby Spencer Shelton Steven Clemens Tristan Field Joshua Jarvis Elijah Munroe Amanda Shields Jake Clement Jordan Flynn Taylor Jones Austin Murdock Annie Shippee Emma Cole Hannah Foster Morgan Jurvelin Taylor Nicholson Madison Skipper Thomas Cole Morgan Frank Erin Kennedy Christina Nixon Andrew Skora Cameron Cooke Phoebe Frazelle Austin Kinard Jacqueline Noe Mckenna Smith Robert Cooper Connor Gallimore Mason King Lyndsay Norris Jacob Springer Alexander Cornwell Cole Garner Alexis Lang Trenton Novelli Bailey Spurrier Anthony Cortina Laurie Garo Ronald Langley Grayson Oakley Vann Stephenson Samantha Crain Dalton Gaynor Kimberly Leaston Toluwanimi Olaleye Isley Stovall Natalie Crighton Alexa Giacomini Walter Leaver Katelyn Orzechowski Donovan Suitt Richard Crook Landon Gimblet Kristen Logan Tyler O'Steen Shabir Tajik

Athletics Annual Report 39 SPIRIT GROUPS

The Charlotte 49ers have some of the nation's top The Charlotte 49er Gold Dusters placed 6th in both spirit groups on hand to enthuse and entertain Niner Division 1A team performance and Hip Hop at the 2018 Nation. Charlotte’s marching and basketball pep band, NDA Collegiate Nationals Dance Competition. The cheerleaders, Gold Dusters and, of course, Norm, bring their cheerleading team has an optimistic outlook for the own versions of energy and antics to 49ers home games. 2019 National Championship. Over the years, Niner Nation has been treated to national In June, the Pride of Niner Nation Marching Band traveled champion-caliber performances from the 49ers spirit to Normandy France, as they were selected as the official groups, and several of our best have gone on to perform for band to represent the United States to mark the 74th the professional organizations here in Charlotte. anniversary of D-Day. While we see them on the sidelines and in the stands While the 49ers continue to impress at their national supporting our teams, the spirit groups work behind the competitions, Niner Nation is lucky enough to see their scenes on their craft to deliver on Game Day. performances up close throughout the school year. Each In addition, these groups have their own competitions to year, they entertain with great displays of athleticism, prepare for—and just as they represent the 49ers well at grace, humor and music, and each year they build on the home contests, they have made a name for themselves at tradition of giving Niner Nation a first-class atmosphere in national events. which to enjoy 49ers games.

40 Charlotte 49ers BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF

The Charlotte 49ers Athletic Foundation would like to The Athletic Foundation welcomes the following new Athletic Department Staff: recognize and thank the following members of its Board members to its Board of Directors as of July 1, 2018: Mike Hill, Director of Athletics of Directors for 2017-18: Alan Cochrane, The Cochrane Insurance Group Darin Spease, Deputy Athletic Director, Internal Affiars Sadler Barnhardt, Cottingham Chalk Hayes, Realtors David Gay, Stifel Nicolaus & Company Inc. Chris Fuller, Deputy Athletic Director, External Affairs Jan Beatty, Wells Fargo Chuck Kistler, TIAA Kim Whitestone, Executive Associate Athletic Director/SWA Steve Blakley, Kimley Horn Dr. Masherrill Koonce, Charlotte Optometric Clinic Chris Thomasson, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Football Jim Boylan, Retired Vin Marcello Jr., LoanDepot Tom Whitestone, Associate Athletic Director for Media Relations Bob Brannan, Strategic Investment Advisors Inc. / Uwharrie Bank Joey Noe, Wells Fargo Scott Byrd, Associate Athletic Director for Compliance & Championships Kevin Brewer, Kevin Brewer Associates Jeff Stewart, Jeff Stewart CPA John George, Associate Athletic Director for Tickets and Operations Kevin Brown, Retired Zack McKay, Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing Jermaine Burns, The Charlotte Observer Athletic Department Head Coaching Staff: Chris Everett, Director of Student-Athlete Development Michael Carlisto, Edifice, Inc. Lisa Hibbs, Academic Center Director Brad Lambert, Football Dennis Champion, Compass Group Ron Sanchez, Men’s Basketball Joey Cohen, GMS Racing Cara Consuegra, Women’s Basketball Athletic Foundation Staff: Jeff Corley, City of Concord Karen Weatherington, Volleyball Mike Hummer, Executive Director Richard Dunn, Preferred Health Plan of the Carolinas Kevin Langan, Men’s Soccer Kelly Weatherman, Associate Executive Director Houston Helms, Bank of America John Cullen, Women’s Soccer Dan DeVos, Associate Executive Director Tracey Hill, First Citizens Bank Loren Hibbs, Baseball Michael Garrett, Assistant Director of the Athletic Annual Fund Andrea Howard, JLL Aimee DeVos, Softball Brittany Kicklighter, Executive Assistant John Howard, Hilton Worldwide Jeremy Feldman, Men’s Tennis Tamara Roland, Gift Analyst Joe Jackson, Metrolina Capital Advisors Anthony Davison, Women’s Tennis James Ledbetter, Bank of America Ryan Cabbage, Men’s Golf Robbie Lewis, Jani-King of Charlotte Holly Clark, Women’s Golf Krista Long, Mattamy Homes Bob Olesen, Cross Country & Track and Field Carol Lowe, FLIR Systems, Inc. A.J. Lukjanczuk, Director of Athletic Training Services Rick Mitchell, iTek Andrew Muller, Rodgers Builders Chris Newsome, Hendrick Motorsports Spirit Group Head Coaching Staff: Jacob Phares, Harris Teeter, Inc. Dr. Shawn Smith, Director of Athletic Bands Tom Phillips, D.L. Phillips Company Adam Thomas, Cheerleading Karen Reavis, Bank of America Danielle Terrell, Gold Dusters Nick Rhodes, Atlas Research Greg Ross, Carlisle & Gallagher Consulting Group, Inc. Ali Sherrill, Teradata Charles Simms, Johnson & Johnson Kyle Stillson, Cato Corporation Michele Williamson, Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated Dan Van Dyke, Jenkins-Peer Architects William Grant Whittaker, Weaver Bennett & Bland

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