bulldog football 09 - 1 We have joined institutions across 22 conferences and independents in committing to safe, fun, and entertaining sporting experiences on Division II campuses. We have signed the pledge to create and continue family-friendly experiences for everyone. NCAA Division II presidents and chancellors affi rm that athletics events should refl ect the values of higher education and the mission of each institution. Division II emphasizes learning and development in a personal setting. As chancellors and presidents, we are concerned about the uncivil behavior exhibited at college athletics contests and thereby pledge to work together to make respectful, family- friendly events a standard of the Division II experience. 2 - bulldog football 09 Learn more at www.diicommunity.org Contents/Quick Facts CONTENTS QUICK FACTS GENERAL SEASON UNIVERSITY FACTS 1INFORMATION 10 OUTLOOK Location Weatherford, OK Contents 1 Season Outlook 10-11 Founded 1901 Quick Facts 1 Roster 12-13 Enrollment 5,000 Media Information 1 Headliners 14-15 President Dr. John Hays University 2-3 Player Biographs 15-20 Athletic Director Todd Thurman University President 3 Newcomers 21 Associate AD Kelli Litsch City of Weatherford 4 Opponents 22-23 Assistant AD Rouben Tourian Athletic Department 5 Nickname Bulldogs REVIEW AND Colors Navy Blue and White COACHING 24 RECORDS Affiliation NCAA Division II 6 STAFF Season in Review 24-25 Conference Lone Star (North) Head Coach 6-7 Statistics 26-27 Stadium Milam Stadium Assistant Coaches 8-9 All-Conference 28 Capacity 9,000 All-American 29 Athletic Dept. Phone 580-774-3068 Records 30-37 Facilities 38-39 MEDIA RELATIONS MEDIA INFORMATION Contact: Justin Tinder Office Phone 580-774-7162 The Southwestern Oklahoma State Cell Phone 580-816-0131 University athletics staff welcomes all Justin SID Fax 580-774-7144 media members to this season of Bull- Tinder Press Box Phone 580-774-7001 dog football. It is our intent that the fol- Sports Information E-Mail [email protected] lowing information will help you cover Justin Tinder Web Site: www.swosu.edu/athletics SWOSU throughout this season. joined the Mailing Address SWOSU SWOSU athletic 100 Campus Drive Media Credentials staff in 2004 Weatherford, OK 73096 Requests for working media creden- and leads the tials must be made through the SWOSU school’s publicity efforts for its 12 inter- COACHING STAFF Sports Information Office. Requests collegiate sports. Tinder has worked in Head Coach Dan Cocannouer should be submitted at least 24 hours in sports information field for 20 years in- Alma Mater SWOSU’78 advance of the game to be covered. cluding stints at Northwestern Oklaho- SWOSU Record First Year ma, East Central, the Lone Star Confer- Office Phone 580-774-7190 Pre-Game Services ence and the Oklahoma City Red Hawks E-mail [email protected] Complete team and individual statistics, Triple-A baseball team. Assistant Coaches Todd Helton, DC scoring summaries, play-by-play and Toby Trotter, defensive backs post-game quotes are provided the by John Dustin Hada, offensive line the SWOSU Sports Information Office. Liddle Josh Musick, linebackers A pre-game meal is available approxi- KWEY Radio mately 30 minutes prior to kickoff, with John Liddle FOOTBALL INFO beverages available throughout the got his start 2008 Overall Record 3-8 game. This service is provided as a cour- in broadcast- LSC North Record/Finish 1-4, 5th tesy to working media. ing while han- Starters Returning 13 dling baseball, (7 offense, 6 defense) Internet/Courtesy Line basketball and Lettermen Returning: 32 A limited number of telephone lines are football games as a student at the Uni- available for filing and wireless internet versity of North Texas on KNTU-FM and access is also available in Milam Sta- analysis during pre-game, halftime and dium Press box. As a service to visiting post-game shows for UNT. media and sports information directors, Liddle has previous work experience the SWOSU Sports Information Staff in the LSC where he was the voice of the will either fax or e-mail an NCAA official Tarleton State Texans football and bas- box, play-by-play and game recap as re- ketball teams during 2006. quested. bulldog football 09 - 1 University Information FIELDS OF STUDY GRADUATE MAJORS Business Administration Education Music Sciences UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS Accounting Art Athletic Training Biological Sciences Chemistry and Physics Clinical Laboratory Science Communication and Theatre Computer Systems Elementary-Secondary Education Southwestern Oklahoma State added a school of pharmacy, degree Elementary Programs University at Weatherford is located 70 work in the arts and sciences, and trade Entrepreneurship miles west of Oklahoma City. The uni- schools. Health Sciences versity is authorized to offer curricular In 1949, the Oklahoma State Leg- Industrial/Engineering Tech- in arts and sciences, business, teach- islature changed the name of the insti- er education and health sciences. A tution to Southwestern State College, nology branch campus at Sayre is authorized to and in 1974, to Southwestern Okla- Interdisciplinary Studies provide Associate of Science and Asso- homa State University, without altering Kinesiology ciate of Applied Science degrees in both its purposes and objectives. On July 1, Language and Literature general and specialized areas of study, 1987, Sayre Junior College was merged Mathematics as well as career and technical educa- with Southwestern Oklahoma State tion. University as a branch campus desig- Management and Marketing The University was established nated Southwestern Oklahoma State Music by an act of the Oklahoma Territorial University at Sayre. Nursing Legislature in 1901 as the Southwest- Southwestern Oklahoma State Uni- Parks and Recreation ern Normal School, authorized to offer versity at Sayre was founded as Sayre Pharmacy two years of training four public school Junior College in 1938 under legislative teachers. The first classes met in 1903. authorization which permitted public Pre-Pharmacy Initially, four years of preparatory work high schools to add a 13th and 14th Psychology for pre-college students were offered. year of study to their curricula. A total Secondary Education In 1920, the preparatory courses of 19 public schools took this step. In Social Sciences were eliminated and two additional 1949, the college name was changed Social Work years of college work in teacher training to Oklahoma Western Junior College; were added. The State Legislature ap- however, the original name was soon proved a change of name to Southwest- adopted again, and in May 1940 the first ern State Teachers College. The first degrees were conferred. In 1956, Sayre baccalaureate degrees were awarded in Junior College moved from facilities oc- May 1921. Other changes in name and cupied jointly with Sayre High School to purposes occurred in 1939 when the its present location on old Highway 66. institution was designated as South- The merger with Southwestern Okla- western State College of Diversified Oc- homa State University marked the end cupations and in 1941, when it became of the Oklahoma community college Southwestern Institute of Technology. system, since Sayre Junior College was During this two-year period, the college the only such institution remaining of 2 - bulldog football 09 University President SWOSU offers a scenic campus, a career-based learning environment and the opportunity to meet new friends from all parts of the country and the world. the original nineteen. high school diploma. have been added since 1969: Master of The Sayre campus is located 60 Southwestern Oklahoma State Uni- Business Administration, 1977; Master miles west of the Weatherford campus versity offers five advanced degrees. of Music, 1981; a professional doctor- on Interstate 40. It serves western Okla- The Master of Education degree was ate, the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), homa and the Texas panhandle within inaugurated in 1969. (The Master of 1998; and a Master of Science in the a 60 mile radius of Sayre. It offers open Teaching Degree was offered during School Psychology 2005. admission to high school graduates as the period 1953-1969.) Graduate pro- Southwestern Oklahoma State Uni- well as to students who do not hold a grams leading to the following degrees versity, the focus is you. Dr. John Hays University President Dr. John Hays is in his ninth year as president of Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Hays is a 1969 graduate of SWOSU and served as Executive Vice President for Administration at SWOSU for 11 years before being named president in May of 2001.He started his working career at SWOSU in 1972 as the university’s assistant business manager. He served as comp- troller starting in 1984. In 1986, he became assistant to the president and was vice president for administration from 1989-90. Hays, a native of southwest Oklahoma, earned a Master of Education degree in business from SWOSU and completed his Doctor of Education in higher education administration from the University of Oklahoma. He has been active in community and economic development activities in western Oklahoma. Hays has been on the ground floor of many projects such as the Center for Economic and Business Develop- ment at SWOSU and other economic development activities in the area. The 1994 Leadership Oklahoma graduate has been involved in civic activities, including Leadership Weatherford, YMCA, Vision 20/20, Weatherford Arts Coun- cil, Weatherford’s assisted senior citizen living center and many projects through the Weatherford Chamber of Commerce, where he served as president in 1993. Hays earned the 2002 Distinguished Service award from the Southern Asso- ciation of College and University Business Officers for making major contributions to higher education administration. He won the Outstanding Service Award from the Weatherford Area Chamber of Commerce in 1996, and was inducted into its Hall of Fame in 2004. bulldog football 09 - 3 Weatherford Weatherford Discover the Adventure! A thriving business district lines historic US 66 with an unbeliev- able selection of restaurants, gifts, clothing, jewelry, furniture, antiques and specialty stores to serve residents and visitors.