2015 BAYLOR FOOTBALL MEDIA ALMANAC Seventh Edition, Baylor Athletic Communications

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EDITORS Sean Doerre, Nick Joos, David Kaye, Heath Nielsen, Zach Peters

EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE Julie Bennett, Lauren Phillips

COMPILATION Sean Doerre, Nick Joos, David Kaye, Heath Nielsen, Zach Peters

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BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Baylor University is to educate men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.

BAYLOR ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT To support the overall mission of the University by providing a nationally competitive intercollegiate athletics program that attracts, nurtures and graduates student-athletes who, under the guidance of a high-quality staff, pursue excellence in their respective sports, while representing Baylor with character and integrity. Consistent with the Christian values of the University, the department will carry out this mission in a way that reflects fair and equitable opportunities for all student-athletes and staff.

Baylor University is an equal opportunity institution whose programs, services, activities and operations are without discrimination as to sex, color, or national origin, and are not opposed to qualified handicapped persons. INFORMATION L 27-41 L 41-42 WW 45-0 W 70-6 W 63-21 W 49-28 W 28-7 61-58 WW 60-14 W 48-14 W 49-28 W 48-46 38-27 FSN 11-2, 8-1 Big 12 (1st) ABC FOX ESPN ESPN FS1 [Arlington] FOX FS1 ESPN FS1 ABC FS1 ABC Tech FUTURE SCHEDULES FUTURE 2021 Sept. 11Sept. 18 at Louisiana Tech STATE TEXAS 2022 Sept. 10Sept. 17TECH LOUISIANA 2023 at Texas State Sept. 2Sept. 16STATE TEXAS UTAH 2024 Sept. 14 at Utah Note: Future Big 12 schedules to be determined. All dates and Future Big 12 schedules Note: to change. opponents are subject 2016 Sept. 3Sept. 10Sept. 17STATE NORTHWESTERN SMU 2017 at Rice Sept. 2Sept. 9Sept. 23 LIBERTY UTSA 2018 at Duke Sept. 1Sept. 8Sept. 15 ABILENE CHRISTIAN at Texas-San Antonio (Alamodome) DUKE 2019 Sept. 7Sept. 14 UTSA 2020 Rice at Sept. 5Sept. 12WORD INCARNATE TECH LOUISIANA NORTHWESTERN STATE Texas) Goodyear Cotton Bowl (Arlington, KANSAS • 2014 RESULTS Sept. 6 Sept. 12Sept. 27 at Buffalo • at Iowa State Oct. 4Oct. 11 • Texas at • TCU Oct. 18 • at West Virginia Nov. 8 •Nov. 22 at Oklahoma •STATE OKLAHOMA Nov. 29 • vs. Dec. 6 •STATE KANSAS Jan. 1Michigan State vs. Aug. 31 SMU Nov. 1 1 @BUFOOTBALL TIMES, DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE 2015 BAYLOR FOOTBALL MEDIA ALMANAC MEDIA FOOTBALL BAYLOR 2015

HISTORY 87 Program History ...... 87-92 Conference Championships ...... 93 All-Time Results ...... 94-115 Yearly Records ...... 116 Coaching Records ...... 117 Assistant Coaches ...... 118-119 Series History ...... 120 Series Records ...... 121-127 Baylor vs. FBS Conferences...... 128 National Rankings History ...... 129-130 Miscellaneous History ...... 131 Homecoming History ...... 132 Bowl History ...... 133 Bowl Game Recaps ...... 134-140 College Football Hall of Fame...... 141 All-Americans ...... 142-147 All-Decade Teams ...... 148 Honors ...... 149-152 All-Star Games ...... 153-154 Bears in the NFL...... 155-156 Draft History ...... 157-158 Letterwinners...... 159-164 Stadium Histories ...... 165 Baylor Athletics Hall of Fame ...... 166 RECORDS 167 Individual Records ...... 167-170 Comebacks ...... 170 Team Records ...... 171-173 Individual Leaders...... 174-192 Individual Game Bests ...... 193-196 Team Season Bests...... 197 Team Game Bests ...... 198-199 Highest Scoring Quarters ...... 200-201 Opponent Game Records ...... 202 NCAA/Conference Leaders...... 203 Bowl Game Records ...... 204 Baylor Yearly Statistics...... 205 Opponent Yearly Statistics ...... 206 Waco, Texas 6:30 p.m. FSN Waco, Texas TBA TBA Waco, Texas TBA TBA Waco, Texas 2 p.m.Waco, Texas FSN TBAWaco, Texas TBA TBA TBA Played at AT&T Stadium Played at 92nd Homecoming Game (Baylor 44-43-4) — Big 12 Conference game 2015 SCHEDULE Nov. 5Nov. 14 • • at Kansas State OKLAHOMA Manhattan, Kan. 6:30 p.m. FS1 Sept. 26Oct. 3 RICE • vs. Texas TechOct. 10 •Oct. 17 at Kansas •Oct. 24VIRGINIA WEST •STATE IOWA Texas Arlington, Nov. 21 • TBANov. 27 Oklahoma State at Lawrence, Kan. •Dec. 5 TCU at • • TBA TEXAS TBA Stillwater, Okla. TBA TBA Fort Worth, Texas TBA 6:30 p.m. ESPN DateSept. 4Sept. 12 Opponent at SMU LAMAR LocationTexas Dallas, 6:00 p.m. Time (CT) TV ESPN TABLE OF CONTENTS OF TABLE

MEDIA INFORMATION 1 Table of Contents/Schedules ...... 1 Athletic Communications ...... 2 Quick Facts ...... 3 Media Information ...... 4-5 Opponents’ SID Information...... 5 Media Directory...... 6 , University President ...... 7 Jeremy Counseller, Faculty Athletics Representative ...... 7 Ian McCaw, Director of Athletics...... 8

PLAYERS 9 Season Outlook ...... 9-10 Preseason Honors ...... 11 Roster ...... 12-13 Post-Spring Depth Chart ...... 14 Returning Players ...... 15-47 Newcomers ...... 48-52

COACHES & STAFF 53 Art Briles ...... 53-55 Coordinators...... 56-59 Assistant Coaches ...... 60-63 Support Staff ...... 64-68

2014 REVIEW 69 Season Honors ...... 69-70 Final Statistics ...... 71-79 Recaps ...... 80-86 INFORMATION Sic ‘EmSports Productions Assistant Director JUSTIN HOFF Assistant Director TBA Associate Director DAVID KAYE External Affairs Executive AssociateAD NICK JOOS ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Assistant Director SEAN DOERRE Communications Associate AD HEATH NIELSEN Administrative Assistant LAUREN SMITH Strategic Messaging Coordinator of KELLEN COLEMAN Sic ‘EmSports Productions Director JAY HICKS Assistant Director ZACH PETERS Communications Assistant AD JULIE BENNETT 2015 BAYLORFOOTBALLMEDIAALMANAC WWW.BAYLORBEARS.COM Office: Office: Alma Mater Office: Alma Mater Alma Mater Sport Responsibilities: Alma Mater Sport Responsibilities: Office: Office: Alma Mater Office: Alma Mater Football Sport Responsibilities: Sport Responsibilities: Sport Responsibilities: JULIE BENNETT HEATH NIELSEN NICK JOOS STAFF DIRECTORY Social Media Official WebSitesofBaylorAthletics Phone: 1500 SouthUniversityParksDrive,Waco,TX76706 Second Floor,SimpsonCenter BAYLOR ATHLETICCOMMUNICATIONS LAUREN SMITH JUSTIN HOFF JAY HICKS KELLEN COLEMAN TBA Office: Alma Mater Sport Responsibilities: ZACH PETERS SEAN DOERRE DAVID KAYE Alma Mater FootballCredentials Sport Responsibilities: Office: Alma Mater Office: Office: Sport Responsibilities: 2 Follow onInstagram:Instagram.com/BaylorAthletics Follow onTwitter:Twitter.com/BaylorAthletics “Like” onFacebook:Facebook.com/BaylorAthletics www.BaylorBears.com Assistant Director 254-710-3042 | 254-710-4389 | 254-710-4633 | 254-710-4049 | 254-710-3638 | 254-710-3538 | 254-710-3784 | 254-710-3043 | 254-710-3709 | 254-710-1266 | 254-710-2743 | : Baylor,2008| : GrandValleyState,2010| : FresnoState,1972| : Oklahoma,2008| : Baylor,2011| : UtahState,1994| : NorthernIllinois,2007| : IowaState,1987| : Baylor,1996| Director, Sic‘emSports Productions Executive AssociateAD/ExternalAffairs Associate Director Assistant Director,Sic‘emSports Productions Assistant Director Assistant Director Administrative Assistant Assistant AD/Communications Associate AD/Communications Coordinator ofStrategicMessaging Women’s Basketball,Acrobatics& Tumbling Website Cross Country,Track&Field,Tennis, Baseball, Soccer Volleyball, Softball,Equestrian Men’s Basketball,Golf, Cell: E-mail: Cell: Cell: E-mail: Cell: Cell: Cell: Cell: E-mail: Joined Baylor: Joined Baylor: Fax: Joined Baylor: 254-640-4613 | 254-709-9657 | 254-709-5147 | 254-749-6507 | 254-709-2743 | 254-749-0712 | 254-709-9659 | [email protected] Joined Baylor: [email protected] [email protected] Joined Baylor: Joined Baylor: 254-710-1369 Joined Baylor: Joined Baylor: Joined Baylor: November 2009 August 2012 Football August 2013 E-mail: October 2012 May 2000 October 2003 E-mail: E-mail: E-mail: E-mail: E-mail: E-mail: March 1993 February 2013 [email protected] August 2014 Football [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] INFORMATION 254-710-2743 Heath Nielsen (Utah State, 1994) [email protected] 254-709-4237 @HeathNielsen Doerre (Baylor, 2011) Sean [email protected] 254-640-4613 @Sean_Doerre David Kaye (Baylor, 2008) [email protected] 254-709-5147 @DavidKaye9 John Morris (Baylor, 1980) [email protected] J.J. Joe (Baylor, 1993) Ricky Thompson (Baylor, 1977) Art Briles (Texas Tech, 1979) Art Briles (Texas 55-34 (8th season) 89-62 (13th season) A&M, 1978) Phil Bennett (Texas 2005) Kendal Briles (Houston, (Stephen F. Austin, 1989) Randy Clements Jeff Lebby (Oklahoma, 2007) Chris Achuff (Bloomsburg, 1997) Carlton Buckels (LSU, 1992) Cris Dishman (Purdue, 1998) Jim Gush (Bucknell, 1981) State, 2008) Tate Wallis (Tarleton Park (Baylor, 2013) Kevin 2010) Jordan Shoemaker (Houston, Andrew Walsh (Ohio State, 2008) Tyron Carrier (Houston, 2011) 1987) Colin Shillinglaw (Northern Iowa, Beau Trahan (Texas, 2002) Casey Horny (Texas, 2000) Dominique Zeigler (Baylor, 2013) Joe Jon Finley (Oklahoma, 2008) Brodney Pool Austin Steele (Baylor, 2007) Kaz Kazadi (Tulsa, 1997) Chris Ruf (Luther, 1999) Andrew Althoff (Loras College, 2006) Keith Caton (Southern Miss, 1999) Tony Randolph (Missouri, 2011) Mike Sims (Baylor, 1980) Jacob Puente (Texas State, 2011) Michael Bolding (Tarrant College, 1987) Robert Perez (Baylor, 2005) Jeff Barlow (Mississippi State, 2002) Bufton (Baylor, 2009) Brett Jana Heitmeyer (Kent State, 2003) Austin, 2012) Nikki Jupe (Stephen F. Diane Jee McPheeters (Baylor, 2005) Leigh Anne Ramsay (Baylor, 2009) Running Backs: Email: Cell: Twitter: Email: Cell: Twitter: Email: Cell: Twitter: Email: Record at Baylor: Career Record: ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS (FOOTBALL CONTACTS) ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS (FOOTBALL Office Phone: Associate AD / Communications: Assistant Director: Associate Director: COLLEGE RADIO NETWORK BAYLOR-IMG Assistant AD/Broadcasting (Play-by-Play): Color Analyst: Sideline Reporter: COACHING STAFF COACHING Head Coach: Defensive Coordinator: / Quarterbacks: Offensive Coordinator Line: Coordinator / Offensive Running Game Passing Game Coordinator / Line: Assistant Coach / Defensive Assistant Coach / Cornerbacks: Assistant Coach / Safeties: Assistant Coach / Linebackers: Assistant Coach / Receivers: Graduate Assistant, Defense: Graduate Assistant, Offense: Graduate Assistant, Defense: Graduate Assistant, Offense: SUPPORT STAFF Assistant AD / Operations: Relations: Assistant AD / High School Football Operations: Assistant Director of Football Operations: Assistant Director of Football Operations: Assistant Director of Football Operations: Assistant Director of Football Operations: Assistant Director of Performance: Associate AD / Athletic Director of Athletic Performance: Director of Applied Performance: Associate Director of Athletic Performance: Assistant Director of Athletic Performance: Training: / Athletic Associate AD Assistant Athletic Trainer: Video Editing: Director of Football Video Coordinator: Equipment Manager: Assistant Equipment Manager: Director of Sports Nutrition: Sports Nutrition Coordinator: Assistant to the Head Coach: Assistant Director of Campus Recruiting: 3 @BUFOOTBALL 2015 BAYLOR FOOTBALL MEDIA ALMANAC MEDIA FOOTBALL BAYLOR 2015 Ian McCaw (Laurentian, 1985) Todd Patulski (Central Michigan, 1990) Nick Joos (Iowa State, 1987) Doug Smith (Kent State, 1969) Paul Bradshaw (Baylor, 1985) Chad Jackson (Auburn, 1999) Walter Abercrombie (Baylor, 1984) Nancy Post (Baylor, 1987) Heath Nielsen (Utah State, 1994) Keith Miller (Marquette, 1998) Doug McNamee (Baylor, 2003) Henry Howard (Stephen F. Austin, 2001) Tom Hill (Cedarville College, 1987) Bart Byrd (Ouachita Baptist, 1992) Matt Johnson (Oklahoma State, 2003) 11-2, 8-1 Big 12 (champions) 7th (AP) / 8th (coaches) Cotton Bowl Spread Multiple 51 (23 o; 25 d; 3 st) 23 (12 o; 9 d; 2 st) 18 (8 o; 9 d; 1 st) 6 (3 o; 2 d; 1 st) 1899 571-548-44 (.510) 8 (2014) 21 (2014) www.BaylorBears.com @BaylorAthletics @BaylorAthletics @BUFootball @BUFootball @BUFootball @BUFootball Waco, Texas 1845, by the Republic of Texas 16,263 Ken Starr (George Washington, 1968) Austin, 1996) Jeremy Counseller (Stephen F. Big 12 Bears Joy and Lady (live Black Bears) Green (PMS 560) & Gold (PMS 1235) McLane Stadium (45,140/2014) Artificial (Hellas Matrix) 254-710-1234 254-710-2743 254-753-2961 254-709-4237 Director of Athletics: ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION (Sport Administrator): Deputy AD Executive Associate AD / External Affairs: Executive Associate AD / Development: Senior Associate AD / Internal Affairs: Senior Associate AD / Compliance: Associate AD / ”B” Association Associate AD / Business / SWA: Associate AD / Communications: Associate AD / Compliance: Associate AD / Development: Associate AD / Facilities and Operations: Associate AD / Special Projects: Associate AD / Student-Athlete Services: Associate AD / Ticket Operations: 2014 Record: FOOTBALL INFORMATION 2014 Final Regular Season Ranking: 2014 Bowl Appearance: Offensive System: Defensive System: 2014 Lettermen Returning: 2014 Lettermen Lost: 2014 Starters Returning: 2014 Starters Lost: First Year of Football: All-Time Football Record: Conference Titles (last): Bowl Appearances (last): UNIVERSITY Location: Official Athletics Instagram: Official Football Twitter: Official Football Instagram: Official Football Snapchat: Official Football Periscope: Chartered: Enrollment: President and Chancellor: Faculty Representative: Conference: Nickname: Mascots: Colors: Stadium (capacity/year): Surface: SOCIAL MEDIA Website: Official Athletics Official Athletics Twitter: QUICK FACTS QUICK PHONE NUMBERS IMPORTANT Athletics Department: Athletic Communications: Press Box: McLane Stadium Cell: (Football Contact) Heath Nielsen INFORMATION Similar procedureswillbeineffect inthepressbox. involved incoverageofthegame willbeescortedfromthesideline. sidelines. Anyoneholdingaphoto orTVpasswhoisnotactively photographers, uniformedsecurity personnelwillbepatrollingthe must wearphotovestsandhavecredentialsvisibleatalltimes. Photographers arenotpermittedtoshootbetweenthe25-yardlines and Coaches AssociationandtheNationalPressPhotographersAssociation. Committee, theNCAAFootballRulesAmerican hand toassistmediamembers. area. Ongameday,Baylortelecommunicationsrepresentativeswill beon play, statsandquotesareprovidedduringafterthegame. required foradmittancetothepressboxandmeals. located justoffthemediaentrancelobby. almost exclusively.ThephotoworkroomandBaylorintervieware McLane Stadium),twodedicatedelevatorswillservicethefifthlevel BaylorVision booths.Justinsidethemediaentrance(Northwestcornerof working pressbox,aswellTV,radio,coaches,commandcenterand McLane Stadium,opensfourhourspriortogametime,andincludesthe http://www.baylorbears.com/ot/bay-media.html SIDELINES MCLANE STADIUMMEDIACENTER well inadvancetotheAthleticCommunicationsOffice. for parkingpassesshouldbemadealongwithyourcredentialrequest Parking informationwillbeincludedwithmediacredentials. northwest cornerofMcLaneStadium). the McLaneStadiummediaentrance(locatedneargateBon Communications OfficelocatedattheSimpsonCenterorongameday distribution. CredentialscanalsobepickedupintheAthletics if timepermitsorsenttothevisitingschool’smediarelationsdirectorfor game maynotbeconsidered. www.sportssystems.com/baylor. Requestsmadewithinsevendaysofthe credential applicationwebsite.Toaccessthewebsite,pleasevisit credentials throughtheBaylorAthleticsCommunicationsfootball or single-gamebasisarerequestedtosubmitallapplicationsfor MEDIA CREDENTIALS BAYLOR MEDIASITE appreciate yourcoverageofBaylorFootballandlookforwardtoworkingwithyouthisseason. 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RADIO FREQUENCY COORDINATION AT MCLANE STADIUM OPPONENTS’ ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORY INFORMATION Any affiliate TV station, video crew, radio station or other media using Fri. any transmission device (mics, IFBs, In-Ears, 2-way radios, microwave, GAME 1 — at SMU Sept. 4 etc. [cell phones excluded]) must have clearance through the McLane Dallas, Texas (Ford Stadium) Stadium frequency coordinator. The device and frequency under which it 6:00 p.m. SID: Brad Sutton ([email protected]) operates must be reported in advance to avoid interference with the Phone: 214-768-1651 ESPN many radio frequency devices that already have been established. If you www.smumustangs.com plan on using a “wired microphone,” please do NOT bring your wireless Sat. GAME 2 — LAMAR equipment into the stadium. Media should go visit Sept. 12 Waco, Texas (McLane Stadium) www.stadiumcoordination.com to access frequency registration. 6:30 p.m. SID: James Dixon ([email protected]) UNAUTHORIZED CREDENTIAL USE Phone: 409-880-8329 FSN www.lamarcardinals.com Credentials will be issued to working media only. Media credentials are not transferable and use by anyone other than members of the Sat. GAME 3 — RICE working media is unauthorized. Media credentials used in an Sept. 26 Houston, Texas (Rice Stadium) unauthorized manner will be revoked immediately. News organizations 2:00 p.m. SID: Chuck Pool ([email protected]) allowing unauthorized individuals to use credentials will have their Phone: 713-348-5775 credentials revoked for the remainder of the year. FSN www.riceowls.com BIG 12 TELECONFERENCE Sat. GAME 4 — vs. TEXAS TECH Oct. 3 Baylor head coach Art Briles will participate in the Big 12 Conference’s Arlington, Texas (AT&T Stadium) weekly teleconference. The teleconferences will be conducted each SID: Greg Hotchkiss ([email protected]) Monday from Aug. 31 until Nov. 30 from 9:50 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. CT. TBA Phone: 806-834-2451 Briles’ scheduled time is 11 a.m. to 11:10 a.m. CT each Monday. www.texastech.com Media representatives wishing to participate in the teleconference Sat. GAME 5 — at KANSAS should contact the league communications staff for further details. A Oct. 10 Lawrence, Kan. (Memorial Stadium) replay of the briefing will be available after 4 p.m. CT. SID: Katy Lonergan ([email protected]) TBA Phone: 785-864-7314 PRACTICE COVERAGE www.kuathletics.com Head coach Art Briles and/or student-athletes can be interviewed prior to Tuesday practices at the practice fields. A member of the Baylor Sat. GAME 6 — WEST VIRGINIA Athletic Communications staff will be on hand at every practice to assist Oct. 17 Waco, Texas (McLane Stadium) the media. SID: Mike Montoro ([email protected]) Check with the Baylor Athletic Communications office for status of TBA Phone: 304-293-2821 media attendance at Baylor football practices. When practice is open, www.wvusports.com video and still photographers may shoot the pre-practice (stretching Sat. period) and the first 20 minutes of actual practice time. At no time should GAME 7 — IOWA STATE Oct. 24 photographers shoot from the end zone. Waco, Texas (McLane Stadium) SID: Mike Green ([email protected]) COLLEGEPRESSBOX.COM TBA Phone: 515-294-7019 CollegePressBox.com, the official media website for Big 12 football, www.cyclones.com includes game notes, stats and media guides from the conference and Thurs. GAME 8 — at KANSAS STATE member schools throughout the season. Login information is distributed Nov. 5 Manhattan, Kan. (Bill Snyder Family Stadium) by the conference office to accredited media or you can apply for a password by sending an e-mail to [email protected]. 6:30 p.m. SID: Kenny Lannou ([email protected]) Phone: 785-532-7977 FS1 www.kstatesports.com BAYLOR VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS FTP SITE Baylor provides broadcast-quality video of home game postgame Sat. GAME 9 — OKLAHOMA highlights via FTP download. Contact Baylor Athletic Communications Nov. 14 Waco, Texas (McLane Stadium) for more information. SID: Mike Houck ([email protected]) TBA Phone: 405-325-8227 SOCIAL MEDIA www.soonersports.com In addition to following the most up-to-date information on Baylor’s Sat. GAME 10 — OKLAHOMA STATE Official Athletics Site, www.BaylorBears.com, Baylor’s official football Nov. 21 Stillwater, Okla. (Boone Pickens Stadium) blog — This is Bear Country — offers behind-the-scenes insight into the Bears’ football program. SID: Kevin Klintworth ([email protected]) Additionally, the Baylor Athletic Communication office runs the TBA Phone: 405-744-6832 www.okstate.com Official Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts for Baylor Athletics (@BaylorAthletics), as well as Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and Periscope Fri. GAME 11 — at TCU for Baylor Football (@BUFootball). Nov. 27 Fort Worth, Texas (Amon G. Carter Stadium) SID: Mark Cohen ([email protected]) TBA Phone: 817-257-7969 www.gofrogs.com Sat. GAME 12 — TEXAS Dec. 5 Waco, Texas (McLane Stadium) SID: Scott McConnell ([email protected]) TBA Phone: 512-471-1346 www.texassports.com

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[email protected] [email protected] cer@aorbcm@BriceCherry [email protected] [email protected] @eric_narcisse @1660ESPN @KXXVSports @254sports @KCENSports INFORMATION (Civil is in his second year as Baylor’s is in his second year Handbook of Texas Evidence JEREMY COUNSELLER JEREMY FACULTY ATHLETICS REPRESENTATIVE STEPHEN F. AUSTIN, 1996 Jeremy Counseller Professor Professor Counseller graduated from Baylor Law School with Professor Counseller Professor Following his graduation from law school, and presented Professor Counseller has authored articles Professor Counseller teaches Civil Procedure and Texas and Professor Counseller teaches Civil Procedure Faculty Representative to the Big 12 Conference and the NCAA. Faculty Representative of the Baylor Law faculty since 2003. He has been a member of the Baylor Law Review, the Order honors and was a member the interscholastic moot court and mock of the Barristers, and earned an M.B.A. from Baylor's Hankamer trial teams. He also F. a B.A. summa cum laude from Stephen School of Business and Austin State University. Honorable Reynaldo G. Counseller served as a law clerk to the for the Fifth Circuit. Garza of the United States Court of Appeals practice in Houston, Professor Counseller then entered private (now Bracewell & Texas, with Bracewell & Patterson, LLP in the trial section. Mr. Giuliani LLP), where he was an associate Criminal District Attorney Counseller also served as an Assistant prosecuted both in McLennan County, Texas, where he misdemeanors and felonies. issues. He is also papers on various evidentiary and procedural the co-author and editor of the Practice). In 2006, the President of the State Bar of Texas Practice). In 2006, the President of the State of the Rules of appointed him to serve on the Administration Evidence Editor Evidence Committee. He is also the Contributing Digest. In 2007, Baylor of the State Bar of Texas's General Practice an outstanding University designated Professor Counseller of distinguished tenure track faculty member in recognition teaching. renowned Practice Federal Procedure in Baylor Law School's Law School's Court program. He also is a coach of the teams. In 2005, he was interscholastic moot court and mock trial of Trial Lawyers of the coach of Baylor Law School's Association America national championship mock trial team. 7 @BUFOOTBALL 2015 BAYLOR FOOTBALL MEDIA ALMANAC MEDIA FOOTBALL BAYLOR 2015 UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT AND CHANCELLOR AND UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT GEORGE WASHINGTON, 1968 KEN STARR A distinguished academician, lawyer, public servant and sixth- A distinguished academician, as on the faculty of Baylor Law School Judge Starr also serves his first fundraising In September 2010, Judge Starr established U.S. Supreme Court, Judge Starr has argued 36 cases before the Prior to coming to Baylor, Judge Starr served for six years as Judge Starr is the author of more than 25 publications, and his A member of Columbus Avenue Baptist Church in Waco, generation Texan, Judge Ken Starr serves as the chief executive generation Texan, Judge and holding the titles of President officer of Baylor University, as the 1, 2010, Judge Starr began his service Chancellor. On June to the Baylor University and was named 14th president to serve and Chancellor on Nov. 11, 2013. In position of President title, he is charged with the task of providing the additional world. influence in the nation and around the increasing Baylor’s Law and teaches The Louise L. Morrison Chair of Constitutional Judge Starr is a a seminar on current Constitutional issues. National Association of member of the Board of Directors for the (NAICU) and the Board Independent Colleges and Universities of Baptist Colleges of Directors for the International Association serves as Immediate Past and Universities (IABCU). Judge Starr Southern University President and Secretary-Treasurer of the member of the Board of Conference. In addition, he serves as a and the Board of Trustees for the Baylor College of Medicine Trustees for Baylor Scott & White Health. a three-year priority: The President’s Scholarship Initiative, scholarships, which was challenge to raise $100 million for student He also is leading Baylor completed five months ahead of its goal. strategic vision developed into the future under Pro Futuris, a new Baylor family. with the collective wisdom of the extended Solicitor General of the including 25 cases during his service as as United States Circuit United States from 1989-93. He also served from 1983 to 1989, as law Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit 1975 to 1977 and as clerk to Chief Justice Warren E. Burger from Dyer from 1973 to 1974. law clerk to Fifth Circuit Judge David W. Counsel for five Starr was appointed to serve as Independent 1994 to 1999. investigations, including Whitewater, from The Duane and Kelly Roberts Dean and Professor of Law at Pepperdine, where he taught current constitutional issues and civil procedure. He has also been of counsel to the law firm of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where he was a partner from 1993 to 2004, specializing in appellate work, antitrust, federal courts, federal jurisdiction and constitutional law. Judge Starr previously taught constitutional law as an adjunct professor at New York University School of Law and was a distinguished visiting professor at George Mason University School of Law and Chapman Law School. He is admitted to practice in California, the District of Columbia, Virginia and the U.S. Supreme Court. book, "First Among Equals: The Supreme Court in American Life," published in 2002, was praised by U.S. Circuit Judge David B. Sentelle as "eminently readable and informative…not just the best treatment to-date of the Court after (Chief Justice Earl) Warren, it is likely to have that distinction for a long, long time." Judge Starr and his wife, Alice, have three children and six grandchildren. UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT UNIVERSITY INFORMATION finish amongthe nation'stop20. America EastConference championshipsand hadfiveteams and inhisfinalyear(2001-02) capturedaschool-recordsix athletes thrivedintheclassroom, gavebacktothecommunity, 2002. Duringhisfiveyearsat Northeastern,Huskystudent- and campusrecreationatNortheastern Universityfrom1997- basketball lockerroomrenovations. implement afive-yearstrategicplanandsecurefundingfor responsible fora23-sportprogramandhelpeddevelop athletics attheUniversityofMassachusetts.AtUMass,he was the art,McLaneStadium. Center; BeauchampAthleticNutritionandthestate-of- and FieldStadium;WilliamsFamilySoccerOlympicSports Jim andNellHawkinsIndoorTennisCenter;ClydeHartTrack Center; GettermanSoftballPracticeFacility;HurdTennis Whetsel Jr.BasketballPracticeFacility;WillisFamilyEquestrian and JennyAllisonIndoorFootballPracticeFacility;Lt.Jack including theSimpsonAthleticsandAcademicCenterJay funding andcompletionoftheHighersAthleticsComplex scholarships. $390 milliontowardcapitalprojectsandstudent-athlete campaigns. Since2003,BaylorAthleticshasraisedmorethan Victory withIntegrityandFromHereWeBuilddevelopment this planwasthecreationandsuccessfulcompletionof inclusive ofdepartmentgoalsandobjectives.Anoutgrowth athletics, AboveandBeyond,wasdevelopedimplemented administratively, too.Afive-yearstrategicplanforintercollegiate athletic success,thedepartmenthasmadedramaticstrides grade pointaverageonrecordduring2013-14at3.23. six ofthelasteightyearsandrecordedtheirhighestcumulative finished firstorsecondintheBig12graduationsuccessrate Heisman Trophywinner. addition, RobertGriffinIIIbecametheschool'sfirst-ever 2012 HolidayBowland20132014Big12championships.In for thefirsttimeinschoolhistoryandwon2011AlamoBowl, school historyin2011-12. 19 sportsadvancedtopostseasoncompetitionforthefirsttimein finish everin2014-15witha23rd-placeranking.Inaddition,all Learfield SportsDirectors'Cupstandings,highlightedbyitsbest This periodalsoincludesBaylor'sninehighestfinishesinthe team championshipsand56Big12Conferencechampionships. program. Duringthatspan,Baylorhascapturedfournational successful periodinthehistoryofitsintercollegiateathletics Director ofAthletics. success sincehisarrivalonSept.8,2003,astheschool's12th has achievedextraordinaryacademic,athleticandadministrative DIRECTOR OFATHLETICS McCaw previouslyservedas director ofintercollegiateathletics Prior toBaylor,McCawspentthe2002-03yearasdirector of This increasedathleticsdevelopmentactivityhasledtothe While BaylorAthleticsenjoyedextraordinaryacademicand Student-athletes havethrivedintheclassroomasBaylor Baylor footballreachedbowlgamesinfiveconsecutiveyears Since 2003,Baylorhasenjoyedthemostcompetitively Under IanMcCaw'sleadership,Baylor'sathleticdepartment LAURENTIAN, 1985 DIRECTOR OFATHLETICS IAN McCAW 2015 BAYLORFOOTBALLMEDIAALMANAC WWW.BAYLORBEARS.COM 8 Corinne. They aretheparentsoffourchildren:Christy,Paul,Callieand First BaptistChurchofWoodwaywhereheservesasadeacon. Ontario, in1985.McCawandhiswife,Heather,aremembersof sports administrationatLaurentianUniversityinSudbury, Massachusetts in1987,afterreceivingabachelor'sdegree Program. from theUniversityofMassachusettsSportManagement received the2013VanderZwaagDistinguishedAlumnusAward Tribune-Herald Under ArmourAthleticDirectoroftheYearand2010 Year award.Hewasnamedthe2012NACDAWestRegion 2012 and2015 Athletic DirectoroftheYear.Hewasselectedasafinalistfor Athletics DirectorAssociationBoardofTrustees. Executive Committee,andcurrentlyisontheDivisionI-A on theNationalAssociationofCollegiateDirectorsAthletics management andofficiatingcommittees.Hepreviouslyserved Issues Cabinet.HeisamemberoftheBig12televisionandgame McCaw servedaschairoftheNCAARecruitingandPersonnel affairs. Recognizedasanationalleaderinintercollegiateathletics, to 1992includingsportsinformation,marketingandexternal athletic administrativepostsattheUniversityofMainefrom1986 Prior tohisyearsatTulane,McCawworkedinavarietyof being namedTulane'sco-interimdirectorofathleticsin1996. and associateathleticdirectorforexternalaffairsfrom1992-1997, he servedasseniorassociateathleticdirectorfordevelopment McCaw earnedhismaster'sdegreeinsportmanagementfrom McCaw wasnamed2014-15FBSNACDAUnderArmour McCaw wenttoNortheasternfromTulaneUniversity,where Sports BusinessJournal Central TexasSportsmanoftheYear.Healso Athletics Directorofthe Waco