Andre Coleman, Jr., Guard SID/Men’S Basketball Contact

2007-08 Limestone College Basketball

Erik Jamison Andre Shawn Atkinson Clark Coleman Creal Junior Guard Senior Forward Junior Guard Junior Guard

Tyron AndraÉ Bobby Sam Evans Franklin Grier Hampton Sophomore Forward Senior Center Freshman Guard Sophomore Forward

James Jerry Marcus John Hudson Hughes Price Prioleau Freshman Center Freshman Guard Freshman Forward Senior Center

D-Juan Kenny Marques Roderick Thurmond White Williams Wilson Freshman Guard Senior Forward Senior Guard Freshman Forward Quick Facts College Information Location...... Gaffney, S.C. Table of Contents Enrollment...... 750 Quick Facts...... 1 Founded...... 1845 Roster...... 2 President...... Dr. Walt Griffin 2006-07 Schedule...... 3 Season Outlook...... 4 Athletics Information Coaching Staff...... 6 Sr. Assoc. AD...... Mike Cerino Player Profiles...... 7 Sr. Assoc. AD for Compliance...... Dennis Bloomer 2006-07 Results...... 14 Assoc. AD for Development & Marketing...... William Goode 2006-07 Statistics...... 15 Senior Woman Administrator ...... Leah Melichar NCAA Division II Single Season Records...... 16 Administrative Assistant...... Debbie Borders NCAA Division II Career Records...... 17 Nickname...... Saints Athletic Training...... 18 Colors...... Blue and Gold Strength & Conditioning...... 18 Affiliation...... NCAA Division II Facilities...... 19 Limestone Athletics...... 21 Saints Club...... 22 Basketball Information Conference Carolinas...... 23 Conference...... Conference Carolinas Limestone College...... Inside Back Cover Head Coach...... Brandon Scott (1st Year) Phone...... 864-488-8235 Email...... [email protected] Assistant Coach...... Marquintus Jones (2nd Year) Key Losses Phone...... 864-488-8241 Shawn Poppie, Guard Email...... [email protected] 26 games played, 359 points, 108 rebounds, 176 assists Student Assistant Coach...... Terrell Smith Second Team All-Conference Facility...... Timken Gym Terrell Smith, Guard 2006-07 Overall Record...... 20-9 (.690) 29 games played, 491 points, 151 rebounds, 45 steals 2006-07 Conference Record...... 14-6 (.700) Second Team All-Conference, Player of the Week 2006-07 Conference Regular Season Finish...... 4th arq ell orward Starters Returning/Lost...... 2/3 M B , F 29 games played, 259 points, 137 rebounds Letter Winners Returning/Lost...... 8/5 Newcomers...... 8 Key Returnees Media Information Andre Coleman, Jr., Guard SID/Men’s Basketball Contact...... Leah Melichar 23 games played, 347 points, 56 rebounds Phone...... 864-488-8219 Honorable Mention All-Conference, Conference Player of Email...... [email protected] the Week Asst. SID...... Heather Sulkowski John Prioleau, Sr., Center/Forward Phone...... 864-488-8297 28 games played, 177 points, 121 rebounds, 18 blocked Email...... [email protected] shots Fax...... 864-902-0714 Kenny White, Sr., Forward Website Address...... athletics.limestone.edu 22 games played, 90 points, 45 rebounds, 19 assists Mailing Address...... 1115 College Drive Marques Williams, Sr., Guard ...... Gaffney, SC 29340 29 games played, 277 points, 78 rebounds, 56 assists Key Newcomers Erik Atkinson, Jr., Guard Bobby Grier, Fr., Guard

Credits The 2006 Limestone College Men’s Basketball Media Guide is a publication of the Limestone College Sports Information Office. This publication was written and designed by Leah Melichar. Special thanks to Larry Epperly, Josh Crotzer and Dr. Walt Griffin for their help. Photo contributions by Mi- chael Paschal. Limestone College Saints 2006-07 Men’s Basketball 2007-08 Roster Saints by State Numerical Roster Florida No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown Previous School Erik Atkinson 2 Jerry Hughes G 6-1 195 So. Spartanburg, S.C. Spartanburg HS Jamison Clark 2 D-Juan Thurmond G 5-10 180 Fr. North Augusta, S.C. North Augusta HS Andre Coleman 10 Bobby Grier G 5-10 185 Fr. Powder Springs, Ga. McEachern HS Tyron Evans 11 Erik Atkinson G 6-1 170 Jr. West Palm Beach, Fla. Palm Beach CC Andrae Franklin 12 Marques Williams G 5-10 160 Sr. Rochester, N.Y. Southwestern CC Marcus Price 15 Marcus Price F 6-3 200 Fr. Fort Meyers, Fla. Fort Meyers HS Roderick Wilson 20 Andre Coleman G 6-4 170 Jr. Clermont, Fla. East Ridge HS 22 Tyron Evans F 6-3 208 So. Leesburg, Fla. Leesburg HS 23 Sam Hampton F 6-5 190 So. Chester, S.C. Chester HS Georgia 32 Shawn Creal G 6-1 200 Jr. Spartanburg, S.C. Spartanburg Methodist Bobby Grier 33 Roderick Wilson F 6-6 190 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. Wallace CC James Hudson 34 John Prioleau C/F 6-3 205 Sr. Charleston, S.C. Spartanburg Methodist 40 Andrae Franklin C 6-5 210 Sr. Fort Pierce, Fla. Indian River CC New York 42 Kenny White F 6-3 222 Sr. Columbia, S.C. Spring Valley HS Marques Williams 44 James Hudson C 6-5 205 Fr. Atlanta, Ga. Mays HS 50 Jamison Clark F 6-4 220 Sr. Fort Pierce, Fla. St. Johns River CC South Carolina Shawn Creal Sam Hampton Alphabetical Roster Jerry Hughes No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown Previous School John Prioleau 11 Erik Atkinson G 6-1 170 Jr. West Palm Beach, Fla. Palm Beach CC D-Juan Thurmond 50 Jamison Clark F 6-4 220 Sr. Fort Pierce, Fla. St. Johns River CC Kenny White 20 Andre Coleman G 6-4 170 Jr. Clermont, Fla. East Ridge HS 32 Shawn Creal G 6-1 200 Jr. Spartanburg, S.C. Spartanburg Methodist Saints by Class 22 Tyron Evans F 6-3 208 So. Leesburg, Fla. Leesburg HS Seniors 40 Andrae Franklin C 6-5 210 Sr. Fort Pierce, Fla. Indian River CC Jamison Clark 10 Bobby Grier G 5-10 185 Fr. Powder Springs, Ga. McEachern HS Andrae Franklin 23 Sam Hampton F 6-5 190 So. Chester, S.C. Chester HS John Prioleau 44 James Hudson C 6-5 205 Fr. Atlanta, Ga. Mays HS Kenny White 2 Jerry Hughes G 6-1 195 So. Spartanburg, S.C. Spartanburg HS Marques Williams 15 Marcus Price F 6-3 200 Fr. Fort Meyers, Fla. Fort Meyers HS 34 John Prioleau C/F 6-3 205 Sr. Charleston, S.C. Spartanburg Methodist 2 D-Juan Thurmond G 5-10 180 Fr. North Augusta, S.C. North Augusta HS Juniors 42 Kenny White F 6-3 222 Sr. Columbia, S.C. Spring Valley HS Erik Atkinson 12 Marques Williams G 5-10 160 Sr. Rochester, N.Y. Southwestern CC Andre Coleman 33 Roderick Wilson F 6-6 190 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. Wallace CC Shawn Creal Roderick Wilson

Sophomores Staff Tyron Evans Head Coach: Brandon Scott (1st Season) Sam Hampton Asst. Coach: Marquintus Jones (2nd Season) Jerry Hughes Student Asst. Coach: Terrell Smith Athletic Trainer: Matt Bressler Freshmen Bobby Grier Marcus Price D-Juan Thurmond

Limestone College Saints 2006-07 Men’s Basketball 2007-08 Schedule Day Date Opponent Location Time Thur. Nov. 1 Kazakhstan National% Gaffney, S.C. 7:30 p.m. Sat. Nov. 10 East Carolina% Greenville, N.C. 2 p.m. Thur. Nov. 15 North Greenville Tigerville, S.C. 7:30 p.m. Tues. Nov. 15 Queens* Charlotte, N.C. 7:30 p.m. Wed. Nov. 20 Newberry Newberry, S.C. 7 p.m. Sat. Dec. 1 Belmont Abbey* Gaffney, S.C. 7:30 p.m. Sat. Dec. 15 Newberry Gaffney, S.C. 7:30 p.m. Wed. Dec. 19 USC-Aiken Aiken, S.C. 7 p.m. Wed. Jan. 2 Winthrop Rock Hill, S.C. 7 p.m. Sat. Jan. 5 Coker* Hartsville, S.C. 4 p.m. Wed. Jan. 9 Anderson* Gaffney, S.C. 7:30 p.m. Sat. Jan. 12 Barton* Wilson, N.C. 7:30 p.m. Tues. Jan. 15 Erskine* Due West, S.C. 7:30 p.m. Sat. Jan. 19 Mount Olive* Gaffney, S.C. 7:30 p.m. Mon. Jan. 21 St. Andrews* Laurinburg, N.C. 7:30 p.m. Thur. Jan. 24 Lees-McRae* Gaffney, S.C. 7:30 p.m. Sat. Jan. 26 Belmont Abbey* Belmont, N.C. 4 p.m. Mon. Jan. 28 Queens* Gaffney, S.C. 7:30 p.m. Thur. Jan. 31 Pfeiffer* Misenheimer, N.C. 7:30 p.m. Sat. Feb. 2 North Greenville Gaffney, S.C. 7:30 p.m. Wed. Feb. 6 Anderson* Anderson, S.C. 7:30 p.m. Sat. Feb. 9 Barton* Gaffney, S.C. 7:30 p.m. Wed. Feb. 13 Erskine* Gaffney, S.C. 7:30 p.m. Sat. Feb. 16 St. Andrews* Gaffney, S.C. 7:30 p.m. Wed. Feb. 20 Lees-McRae* Banner Elk, N.C. 7:30 p.m. Sat. Feb. 23 Mount Olive* Mount Olive, N.C. 7:30 p.m. Tues. Feb. 26 Coker* Gaffney, S.C. 7:30 p.m. Fri. Feb. 29 Pfeiffer* Gaffney, S.C. 7:30 p.m.

%Exhibition game • *Conference Carolinas contest • Home games in bold.

Limestone College Saints 2006-07 Men’s Basketball Season Outlook

Limestone College’s men’s basketball team is en- season as Brandon Scott takes over head coaching tering 2007-08 after one of the Saints’ best seasons duties. Scott, an assistant for the Saints in 2006-07, ever in 2006-07. Limestone ended last year with its replaced Larry Epperly who took a posititon at East first 20-win season since joining NCAA Division II Carolina University. Scott is no stranger to Lime- (20-9 overall). It was the third straight season the stone’s system having been a letterman for the Saints Saints finished with a winning re- from 1995-1999. cord and the third consecutive sea- Guards son the team advanced to the con- Junior All-Conference ference tournament semifinals. honoree Andre Coleman The Saints have a tough sched- (Clermont, Fla./6-4/220 lbs.) ule in 2007-08. Included in the and senior Marques Williams team’s conference slate are three (Rochester, N.Y./5-10/160 lbs.) teams that advanced to the NCAA are the Saints’ only two return- tournament: Barton College, the ing guards. Coleman finished defending NCAA Division II Na- last season ranked 27th in tional Champion, Queens Univer- NCAA Division II with a 43.6 sity of Charlotte, and Mount Olive three-point field-goal percent- College. Limestone was the only age and reached double scor- team in the conference to defeat ing figures on 16 occasions. Barton last season as the Saints Williams led the team with a handed the Bulldogs an 83-80 loss 85.1 free-throw percentage at the Timken Center on January and a 44.2 field-goal percent- 20. The Saints also beat Pfeiffer age last season while record- twice during the regular season and ing 56 assists. eliminated the Falcons from the Several newcomers will conference tournament last year. look for playing time this season. The Saints need to do well in Junior Erik Atkinson (West Palm Conference Carolinas play since Beach, Fla./6-1/170 lbs.) averaged only the top eight teams at the end eight points and four assists as a of the regular season will advance sophomore at Palm Beach Com- to the conference tournament. The munity College. He brings a lot of standings become even more im- experience to the team and is an portant in 2007-08 since the top all-around player who can pass, seeded-team will host throughout shoot and defend. Junior Shawn the entire tournament. Creal (Spartanburg, S.C./6-1/200 Limestone lost three talented lbs.) played for Spartanburg starters including guard Shawn Methodist’s program as a fresh- Poppie (359 points, 108 rebounds, man and sophomore. Creal is a 176 assists), guard Terrell Smith strong shooter who averaged 9.2 (491 points, 151 rebounds, 45 points per game as a sophomore steals), and forward Marq Bell (259 and 11.3 points per game as a points, 137 rebounds), all of whom freshman. had outstanding senior seasons Freshman Bobby Grier with the Saints in 2006-07. Howev- (Powder Springs, Ga./5-10/185 er, the team has brought in a solid lbs.) had an outstanding career recruiting class that includes three at McEachern High School. He JUCO transfers, one sophomore, led his team to a 22-4 record last year while averag- and three freshmen. ing 9.2 points and 6.5 assists per game. Jerry Hughes Limestone will also be under new leadership this Limestone College Saints 2006-07 Men’s Basketball Season Outlook (Spartanburg, S.C./6-1/195 lbs.) gained experience at first seasons with the Saints last year. White reached Spartanburg High School. D-Juan Thurmond (North double-scoring figures on four occasions in 2006-07 Augusta, S.C.) is another newcomer. He played for as he played in 22 games. Evans saw limited action as North Augusta High School. a freshman on Centers the varsity Two centers are back from squad, but saw the 2006-07 campaign: seniors a lot of playing Andraé Franklin (Fort Pierce, time on Lime- Fla./6-6/210 lbs.) and John Prio- stone’s junior leau (Charleston, S.C./6-3/205 varsity team. lbs.) Franklin saw action in 15 Hampton had games in his first season with a solid fresh- Limestone last year. In 2006-07, man season Prioleau led the Saints with 56 of- as he ranked fensive rebounds and 18 blocks. second on the Freshman James Hudson (Atlan- team with 15 ta, Ga./6-5/205 lbs.) will compete blocked shots. for court time, too. He was a four- He also scored year starter at Mays High School. 105 points and Forwards grabbed 64 re- Limestone has several famil- bounds. Priole- iar faces vying for playing time as au may also see forwards: seniors Jamison Clark playing time as (Fort Pierce, Fla./6-4/220 lbs.) and a forward. Kenny White (Columbia, S.C./6- Junior Rod- 3/222 lbs.), and sophomores Tyron Evans (Lees- erick Wilson (Jacksonville, Fla./6-6/190 lbs.) and burg, Fla./6-3/208 lbs.) and Sam Hampton (Chester, freshman Marcus Price (Fort Meyers, Fla./6-3/200 S.C./6-5/190 lbs.). Clark gained great experience in his lbs.) will look to make an impact in their first season at Limestone. Wilson already has college playing experience as a transfer from Wallace Commu- nity College. Price is a strong athlete who can shoot and handle the ball. He was a three-year letterwinner at Fort Myers High School where he averaged 14.5 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. He led his team to

Limestone fans and players celebrate after the Saints defeated Pfeiffer University 80-78 on January 25, 2007.

Limestone College Saints 2006-07 Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff

Brandon Scott Head Coach Brandon Scott was named Limestone College’s Head Men’s Basketball Coach in October of 2007 after serving as an assistant for the Saints during the 2006-07 season. Scott was a four-year letterman for Limestone from 1995-99 and returned to the College after coaching high school basketball for the last eight years. His experience as a high school coach in Florida will make him a valuable asset to Lime- stone’s basketball program. From 2004-06, Scott taught and coached at Leesburg High School in Leesburg, Fla. As the varsity team’s head coach, he guided the squad to an 18-8 record in 2005-06 and an appearance in the district semifinals, where the squad lost to the eventual state champion by only five points. During the 2004-05 season, Scott led the team to a first-place finish in the district and a trip to the Sweet 16 of the state tournament, while finishing the year with an impressive 19-10 record. Before becoming the head coach for Leesburg High School’s varsity squad, Scott was the head junior varsity coach and an assistant for the varsity team from 2001-04. From 2000-01, he was responsible for the freshman team at Forest High School and had bench responsibilities during varsity games. He also served as an assistant varsity basketball coach from 1999-2000 at North Henderson High School in Hendersonville, N.C. Marquintus Jones Assistant Coach

Marquintus Jones is in his second season as an assistant on Limestone’s staff. He joined the coaching staff after an impressive four-year career with Limestone. He had a great senior season in 2005-06, breaking the 1,000-point mark during the year to finish second in the Limestone NCAA Division II career record books with 1,255 points. He led the team in scoring with 372 points and was second with 88 assists. He was 79.9% from the free-throw line, and scored 10 points or more in 22 games. Jones earned CVAC Player-of-the-Week and All-Conference honors. He was also the recipient of the 2006 Tom Pettit Sportsman- ship Award. In his freshman season, he averaged 8.8 points per game and was second on the team with 3.6 rebounds per game and posted 37 steals. Despite missing four weeks due to injuries as a sophomore, Jones finished the season with 218 points, second-best on the squad, and was fourth with 110 rebounds. As a junior, he earned Second-Team All- CVAC honors, ranking second on the team with 363 points. In addition to helping with the Saints varsity team, Jones is also the Head Coach for Limestone’s junior varsity men’s basketball team. Jones graduated from the College with a degree in physical education.

Terrell Smith Student Assistant Coach Terrell Smith is in his first season as an assistant coach for the Saints. He had an outstanding career for Limestone from 2005-07. Smith was one of the Saints’ top defenders and scorers as he earned 2006-07 All-Conference and Player of the Week honors. As a senior, he led Limestone with 108 defensive rebounds, 151 total rebounds, 491 points, and 45 steals. Smith played his first two seasons of college ball at Spartanburg Methodist College. He is pursuing his degree in Elementary Education from the College.

Limestone College Saints 2006-07 Men’s Basketball Player Profiles

#50 Jamison Clark Class: Senior Position: Forward Height: 6-4 Weight: 220 Hometown: Fort Pierce, Fla. Previous School: St. Johns River Community College

2006-07: Recorded 8 points and 2 assists in his 8 appearances. St. Johns River CC: Averaged 22 points and 3 rebounds a game during the 2005-06 season... Was a nominee for the Mid-Florida All-Conference team as a freshman after averaging 12 points and 4 rebounds. High School: Played for coach Tony Seabury at Lincoln Park Academy... In 2004, was named Fort Pierce Tri- bune Player of the Year, Palm Beach Post First Team All-Area... All-State Honorable Mention, and Treasure Lake Conference Player of the Year... During his senior day game, scored 42 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and had four assists...Was No.1-rated player by powerbasketball.com in his last year of high school ball... Earned All-Area honors as a junior. Personal: Parents are Annie and Robert Clark... Majoring in sports management.

G GS FG FGA FG% 3Pt 3PtA 3FG% FT FTA FT% PTS PPG RB AST ST BS 2006-07 8 1 6 23 26.10 0 6 0.00 7 10 70.00 19 2.38 9 2 1 1 Career 8 1 6 23 26.10 0 6 0.00 7 10 70.00 19 2.38 9 2 1 1

#40 Andraé Franklin Class: Senior Position: Forward Height: 6-6 Weight: 210 Hometown: Fort Pierce, Fla. Previous School: Indian River Community College

2006-07: Played in 15 games... Scored a season-high 10 points and posted a season-high 5 rebounds against Queens... Scored 32 points and had 30 rebounds for the season. Indian River CC: In 2005-06, helped his team to a third place finish in the state. High School: Played at Lincoln Park Academy for coach Tony Seabury... Was the Treasure Coast Conference’s leading rebounder from 2000-04... Won the Slam Dunk contest at the Embry Riddle team camp in 2001. Personal: Parents are Veryl and Venetia Moore... Sports management major.

G GS FG FGA FG% 3Pt 3PtA 3FG% FT FTA FT% PTS PPG RB AST ST BS 2006-07 15 4 13 30 43.30 0 1 0.00 6 12 50.00 32 2.13 30 5 9 5 Career 15 4 13 30 43.30 0 1 0.00 6 12 50.00 32 2.13 30 5 9 5

Limestone College Saints 2006-07 Men’s Basketball Player Profiles #34 John Prioleau Class: Senior Position: Center/Forward Height: 6-3 Weight: 205 Hometown: Charleston, S.C. Previous School: Spartanburg Methodist

2006-07: Led the team with 56 offensive rebounds and 18 blocks... Scored 177 points, posted 121 boards, and tal- lied 27 assists... Scored a season-high 15 points against Lees-McRae... Had 9 rebounds against NCAA-Division I-foe East Carolina. Spartanburg Methodist: Played for Spartanburg Methodist from 2004-06. High School: Played on James Island High School’s varsity squad from 2000-04... Named Team MVP from 2002-04... Named All-Region and All-State in 2004... Participated in North-South game. Personal: Son of Sharron Evans and John Smith... Major is business administration.

G GS FG FGA FG% 3Pt 3PtA 3FG% FT FTA FT% PTS PPG RB AST ST BS 2006-07 28 26 81 149 54.40 0 1 0.00 15 48 31.20 177 6.32 121 27 18 18 Career 28 26 81 149 54.40 0 1 0.00 15 48 31.20 177 6.32 121 27 18 18 #32 Kenny White Class: Senior Position: Forward Height: 6-3 Weight: 222 Hometown: Columbia, S.C. Previous School: Spring Valley HS

2006-07: Scored over 10 points on 4 occasions... Had a season-high 14 points against Erskine... Recorded 90 points, 45 rebounds, 19 assists, and 16 steals. 2005-06: Redshirt. 2004-05: Saw action in 22 games… Went 3-for-6 from long range for a season-high nine points against Pfeiffer. High School: Two-time MVP of YMCA Christmas Tournament… Named All-Region in his senior year… Aver- aged 21 points per game as a senior. Personal: Son of Howard and Yvonne White… Majoring in business administration.

G GS FG FGA FG% 3Pt 3PtA 3FG% FT FTA FT% PTS PPG RB AST ST BS 2004-05 22 0 12 46 26.10 10 36 27.80 4 6 66.70 38 1.70 24 16 4 3 2006-07 22 1 34 72 47.20 18 44 40.90 4 6 66.70 90 4.09 45 19 16 4 Career 44 1 46 118 38.98 28 80 35.00 8 12 66.67 128 2.91 69 35 20 7

Limestone College Saints 2006-07 Men’s Basketball Player Profiles #12 Marques Williams Class: Senior Position: Guard Height: 5-11 Weight: 160 Hometown: Rochester, N.Y. Previous School: Southwestern Community College

2006-07: Led the team with a 85.1 free-throw percentage and a 44.2 three-point field goal percentage... Second on the squad with 56 assists... Reached double figures in scoring 13 times... Scored a season-high 19 points versus Belmont Abbey. Southwestern Community College: Was a two-time All-Region Selection at Southwestern Community College in Iowa...Was a 2005-06 pre-season All-American nominee... Averaged 14.9 points and 3.6 rebound per game in 2005-06, and had 51 steals and 110 assists... Ranked ninth in the nation in free-throw percentage at 86.9%. High School: Was 2004 Conference Player of the Year and Birdseye Player of the Year... Earned All-League honors all four seasons... Averaged 30.6 points per game his senior season while earning First-Team All-State honors. Personal: Son of Amy Brito... Major is physical education.

G GS FG FGA FG% 3Pt 3PtA 3FG% FT FTA FT% PTS PPG RB AST ST BS 2004-05* 28 139 330 42.10 67 180 37.0 76 89 85.40 420 15.00 94 65 59 4 2005-06* 56 141 337 41.80 63 165 38.2 73 84 86.90 418 14.90 102 110 51 1 2006-07 29 3 87 202 43.10 46 104 44.20 57 67 85.10 277 9.55 78 56 17 0 Career 113 3 367 869 42.23 176 449 39.20 206 240 85.83 1115 9.87 274 231 127 5 *At Southwestern Community College

#11 Erik Atkinson Class: Junior Position: Guard Height: 6-1 Weight: 170 Hometown: West Palm Beach, Fla. Previous School: Palm Beach CC

Palm Beach CC: Averaged 8 points and 4 assists per game during his sophomore season. Univ. of North Florida: Played as a freshman... Appeared in 17 games for the NCAA Division I program. High School: Led his top-10 ranked St. Thomas More School team to a 22-8 record his senior year... Averaged 8.5 points and 5 assists per game as a senior... As a junior, helped Cardinal Newman High School to a runner-up finish in the region with a 21-9 overall record... Averaged 15 points and 6.5 assists per game at Cardinal Newman. Personal: Parents are James and Cynthia Atkinson... Studying accounting and finance.

Limestone College Saints 2006-07 Men’s Basketball Player Profiles #20 Andre Coleman Class: Junior Position: Guard Height: 6-4 Weight: 170 Hometown: Clermont, Fla. Previous School: East Ridge HS

2006-07: Ranked 27th in NCAA Division II with a 43.6 three-point field-goal percentage... Named Honorable Mention All-CVAC... Reached double-digit scoring figures on 16 occasions... Was 8-for-8 from long range against Coker on his way to posting 26 points... Scored a season-high 31 points against Belmont Abbey... Scored 347 points and recorded 56 rebounds, 25 assists, and 10 steals. 2005-06: Played in 29 games with 6 starts... Scored 227 points, averaged 7.83 points per game... Had a field goal percentage of 49.7 and a free-throw percentage of 76.6. 2004-05: Redshirt. High School : Named Outstanding Male Senior Athlete at East Ridge High School…Led his teams to district championships in basketball, football, and track… Averaged 15.1 points per game in his senior year… Two-time captain… Two-time All-Area and All-Lake County selection… Was his school’s all-time leading scorer at time of graduation. Personal: Son of Sheila Coleman... Majoring in physical education.

G GS FG FGA FG% 3Pt 3PtA 3FG% FT FTA FT% PTS PPG RB AST ST BS 2005-06 29 6 76 153 49.70 39 96 41% 36 47 76.60 227 7.83 65 44 8 5 2006-07 23 20 123 235 43.60 65 149 43.60 36 45 80.00 347 15.10 56 25 10 4 Career 52 26 199 388 51.29 104 245 42.45 72 92 78.26 574 11.04 121 69 18 9

#32 Shawn Creal Class: Junior Position: Guard Height: 6-1 Weight: 200 Hometown: Spatanburg, S.C. Previous School: Spartanburg Methodist College

Spartanburg Methodist: Team captain for the Pioneers... Helped SMC to a 39-25 record during his 2 years there... Averaged 9.2 points per game as a sophomore and 11.3 points per game as a freshman while playing for Head Coach Rob Burke. High School: Four-year varsity letterman at Dorman High School. Personal: Son of Sherry Jenkins... Major is athletic training.

Limestone College Saints 10 2006-07 Men’s Basketball Player Profiles #33 Roderick Wilson Class: Junior Position: Forward Height: 6-6 Weight: 190 Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla. Previous School: Wallace CC

Wallace CC: Averaged 10.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, 4.5 blocks, and 2.3 assists per game. High School: Played for York High School... Averaged 15 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 5.3 blocks per game. Personal: Parents are Rose Foster and Ronny Wilson. #22 Tyron Evans Class: Sophomore Position: Forward Height: 6-3 Weight: 208 Hometown: Leesburg, Fla. Previous School: Leesburg HS

2006-07: Saw action in 5 contests during his freshman season with Limestone. High School: Two-year varsity starter for Leesburg High School... Team captain as a senior... Helped the team to a 19-10 record as a junior and a 18-8 record as senior... Led the team to the Sweet Sixteen of the state tournament.

G GS FG FGA FG% 3Pt 3PtA 3FG% FT FTA FT% PTS PPG RB AST ST BS 2006-07 5 0 0 3 0.00 0 1 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 3 0 0 0 Career 5 0 0 3 0.00 0 1 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 3 0 0 0

#23 Sam Hampton Class: Sophomore Position: Forward Height: 6-5 Weight: 190 Hometown: Chester, S.C. Previous School: Chester Senior HS

2006-07: Second on the Saints team with 15 blocked shots... Scored a season-high 13 points against USC-Aiken... Had 105 points, 64 rebounds, 17 assists, and 10 steals as a freshman. High School: Three-year starter for Chester Senior High School... Was a team captain, Regional Player of the Year and two-time All-Region player... Named a North-South All-Star and an All-State player. Personal: Son of Angela Buchanan and Gary Hampton... Major is sports management.

G GS FG FGA FG% 3Pt 3PtA 3FG% FT FTA FT% PTS PPG RB AST ST BS 2006-07 29 2 36 94 38.30 3 20 0.15 30 46 65.20 105 3.62 64 17 10 15 Career 29 2 36 94 38.30 3 20 0.15 30 46 65.20 105 3.62 64 17 10 15

Limestone College Saints 11 2006-07 Men’s Basketball Player Profiles #2 Jerry Hughes Class: Sophomore Position: Guard Height: 6-1 Weight: 195 Hometown: Spartanburg, S.C. Previous School: Spartanburg HS

High School: Attended Spartanburg High School. #10 Bobby Grier Class: Freshman Position: Guard Height: 5-10 Weight: 185 Hometown: Powder Springs, Ga. Previous School: McEachern HS

High School: Led McEachern High School to a 22-4 record as a senior while averaging 9.2 points per game, 4.5 rebounds per game, and 6.5 assists per game... The Indians, under the direction of Head Coach Nick Chaykowsky, were ranked in the top 10 among AAAAA all season and were sub-region champions. Personal: Son of Renee Price-Sherman... Major is undecided. #44 James Hudson Class: Freshman Position: Center Height: 6-5 Weight: 205 Hometown: Atlanta, Ga. Previous School: Mays HS

High School: Four-year starter... Team placed second in the SweetSouth tournament. Personal: Son of Beverly Hudson.

Limestone College Saints 12 2006-07 Men’s Basketball Player Profiles #15 Marcus Price Class: Freshman Position: Forward Height: 6-3 Weight: 200 Hometown: Fort Meyers, Fla. Previous School: Fort Meyers HS

High School: Three-year letterwinner playing for Head Coach Ed O’Brien... Averaged 14.5 points per game, 5.1 rebounds per game, and 3.3 assists per game... Team captain as a junior and senior... Most Improved Player in 2005... Team won the district championship three times and was a two-time regional finalist... Named a Southwest Florida All-Star in 2007 and Second-Team All-Area. Personal: His mother is Angela Parker.... Plans to study business administration. #2 D-Juan Thurmond Class: Freshman Position: Guard Height: 5-10 Weight: 180 Hometown: North Augusta, S.C. Previous School: North Augusta HS

High School: Attended North Augusta High School.

Limestone College Saints 13 2006-07 Men’s Basketball 2006-07 Results Day Date Opponent Location Time/Results Nov. 17-18 Anderson Hardwood Floors Tip-Off Classic hosted by USC-Upstate Fri. Nov. 17 Newberry Spartanburg, S.C. W, 79-78 Sat. Nov. 18 Bellarmine Spartanburg, S.C. W, 84-74 Tue. Nov. 21 East Carolina Greenville, N.C. L, 80-54 Thur. Nov. 30 Anderson* Gaffney, S.C. W, 62-43 Sat. Dec. 2 Mount Olive* Mount Olive, N.C. L, 78-63 Sat. Dec. 9 Winthrop Rock Hill, S.C. L, 80-46 Thur. Dec. 14 North Greenville Gaffney, S.C. W, 86-81 Wed. Dec. 20 USC-Aiken Gaffney, S.C. W, 78-52 Wed. Jan. 3 Queens* Gaffney, S.C. L, 69-67 Sat. Jan. 6 Belmont Abbey* Belmont, N.C. W, 67-57 Mon. Jan. 8 St. Andrews* Laurinburg, N.C. W, 60-58 Thur. Jan. 11 Lees-McRae* Gaffney, S.C. W, 91-82 Sat. Jan. 13 North Greenville Tigerville, S.C. W, 90-79 Mon. Jan. 15 Coker* Hartsville, S.C. W, 82-65 Thur. Jan. 18 Erskine* Due West, S.C. W, 67-58. Sat. Jan. 20 Barton* Gaffney, S.C. W, 80-83 Thur. Jan. 25 Pfeiffer* Gaffney, S.C. W, 80-78 Sat. Jan. 27 Mount Olive* Gaffney, S.C. L, 78-73 at. Feb. 3 St. Andrews* Gaffney, S.C. W, 89-64 Thur. Feb. 8 Pfeiffer* Misenheimer, N.C. W, 97-91 Sat. Feb. 10 Queens* Charlotte, N.C. L, 66-63 Mon. Feb. 12 Belmont Abbey* Gaffney, S.C. L, 96-91 Thur. Feb. 15 Coker* Gaffney, S.C. W, 77-50 Sat. Feb. 17 Erskine* Gaffney, S.C. W, 58-56 Mon. Feb. 19 Lees-McRae Banner Elk, N.C. W, 81-71 Thur. Feb. 22 Anderson* Anderson, S.C. W, 72-68 Sat. Feb.24 Barton* Wilson, N.C. L, 88-80 Wed. Feb. 28 Pfeiffer (Conf. Tnmt.) Gaffney, S.C. W, 98-77 Fri. Feb. 30 Barton (Conf. Tnmt.) Misenheimer, N.C. L, 86-81 *Conference contest

Limestone College Saints 14 2006-07 Men’s Basketball 2006-07 Season Stats

Record Overall Home Away Neutral All Games 20-9 12-3 8-6 0-0 Conference 14-6 7-3 7-3 0-0 Non-Conference 6-2 5-0 1-2 0-0 Playoff 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0

Name G/GS FG FG% 3Pt 3Pt% FT FT% PTS Avg P/S ORB DRB TR Avg PF AST TO BS ST MIN Jereme Schmotzer 8/1 2/8 25.0 2/8 25.0 0/0 0.00 6 0.75 0.75 0 1 1 0.13 0 0 3 1 0 19:14 Shawn Poppie 26/25 110/255 43.1 29/98 29.6 110/155 71.0 359 13.8 1.08 17 91 108 4.15 71 176 74 7 31 865 Marques Williams 29/3 87/202 43.1 46/104 44.2 57/67 85.1 277 9.55 1.18 20 58 78 2.69 55 56 62 0 17 652 Marq Bell 29/24 85/182 46.7 44/106 41.5 45/76 59.2 259 8.93 1.18 35 102 137 4.72 54 51 32 7 17 788 Andre Coleman 23/20 123/235 52.3 65/149 43.6 36/45 80.0 347 15.1 1.35 25 31 56 2.43 64 25 33 4 10 749 Sam Hampton 29/2 36/94 38.3 3/20 15.0 30/46 65.2 105 3.62 0.90 29 35 64 2.21 49 17 23 15 10 362 Tyron Evans 5/0 0/3 0.00 0/1 0.00 0/0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0 3 3 0.60 2 0 1 0 0 13:52 Terrell Smith 29/28 178/356 50.0 43/100 43.0 92/125 73.6 491 16.9 1.17 43 108 151 5.21 73 42 58 15 45 1028 John Prioleau 28/26 81/149 54.4 0/1 0.00 15/48 31.3 177 6.32 1.02 56 65 121 4.32 92 27 46 18 18 644 Colin Pond 20/5 13/20 65.0 0/0 0.00 11/16 68.8 37 1.85 1.32 22 32 54 2.70 25 22 13 4 0 246 Andrae Franklin 15/4 13/30 43.3 0/1 0.00 6/12 50.0 32 2.13 0.89 9 21 30 2.00 29 5 27 5 9 148 Jamison Clark 8/1 6/23 26.1 0/6 0.00 7/10 70.0 19 2.38 0.68 7 2 9 1.13 10 2 3 1 1 49:59 Kenny White 22/1 34/72 47.2 18/44 40.9 4/6 66.7 90 4.09 1.20 11 34 45 2.05 31 19 7 4 16 263 Team 42 54 96 17 Totals 29 768/1629 47.1 250/638 39.2 413/606 68.2 2199 75.8 1.14 316 637 953 32.9 555 442 399 81 174

G/GS FG FG% 3Pt 3Pt% FT FT% PTS Avg P/S ORB DRB TR Avg PF AST TO BS ST Opponents 29 768/1641 46.8 170/494 34.4 377/584 64.6 2083 71.8 1.08 350 639 989 34.1 566 296 409 62 157

SHOOTING Saints Opponents Field Goal% 47.1 46.8 2Pt Goal% 52.3 52.1 3Pt Goal% 39.2 34.4 Free Throw % 68.2 64.6

BALL HANDLING Saints Opponents Assists 442 (15.2) 296 (10.2) 2006-07 Conference Regular Turnovers 399 (13.8) 409 (14.1) Season Standings Steals 174 (6.0) 157 (5.4) School Conf Overall Def. Assists 1 (0.0) 0 (0.0) Barton 19-1 31-5 BH Error% 20.0 20.6 Mount Olive 15-5 23-8 OTHER Saints Opponents Queens 15-5 20-10 Off. Possessions 1997 (68.9) 1986 (68.5) Limestone 14-6 20-9 Pts per Possession 1.10 1.05 Pfeiffer 11-9 17-11 Def. Efficiency 52.7% 52.0% Erskine 9-11 14-15 Charges Taken 20 14 St. Andrews 8-12 11-17 REBOUNDING Saints Opponents Belmont Abbey 6-14 8-20 Total Rebound % 49.1 50.9 Lees-McRae 5-15 6-22 Off. Rebound % 33.1 35.5 Def. Rebound % 64.5 66.9 Coker 4-16 8-21 Total Rebounds 953 (32.9) 989 (34.1) Anderson 4-16 4-24 Off. Rebounds 316 (10.9) 350 (12.1) Def. Rebounds 637 (22.0) 639 (22.0) Team Rebounds 96 (3.3) 100 (3.4)

SCORING Saints Opponents Total Points 2199 (75.8) 2083 (71.8) Pts off Turnovers 410 (14.1) 294 (10.1) 2nd Effort Pts 231 (8.0) 222 (7.7) Pts off Bench 568 (19.6) 577 (19.9) 3Pt Points 750 (25.9) 510 (17.6) Free Throw Pts 413 (14.2) 377 (13.0)

Limestone College Saints 15 2006-07 Men’s Basketball NCAA Division II Single Season Records

Points Rebounds Assists 1. Brandon Shipman (03/04) 518 1. Darrell Tate (01/02) 226 1. Corey Fox (00/01) 187 2. Terrell Smith (06/07) 491 2. Darrell Tate (04/05) 180 2. Shawn Poppie (06/07) 176 3. Cord Wright (00/01) 470 3. Antonio Mays (02/03) 174 3. Shawn Poppie (04/05) 155 4. Darrell Tate (01/02) 436 4. Shawn Poppie (05/06) 173 4. Shawn Poppie (03/04) 150 5. Brandon Shipman (04/05) 396 5. John Fant (98/99) 170 5. Shawn Poppie (05/06) 121 6. Corey Fox (00/01) 395 6. Cord Wright (00/01) 167 6. Donald Ray Johnson (02/03) 106 7. Marquintus Jones (05/06) 372 7. Antonio Mays (01/02) 155 7. Eddie Oates (01/02) 103 8. Demarcio Downs (01/02) 369 8. John Fant (97/98) 152 8. Brandon Scott (97/98) 96 T9. Marquintus Jones (04/05) 363 9. Terrell Smith (06/07) 151 9. Demarcio Downs (02/03) 94 Demarcio Downs (02/03) 363 10. John Fant (99/00) 148 10. Marquintus Jones (05/60) 88

Steals Blocks 3-Pointers 1. Donald Ray Johnson (02/03) 56 1. Ben Touchberry (04/05) 23 1. Corey Fox (00/01) 67 2. Donald Ray Johnson (03/04) 53 T2. Shawn Poppie (04/05) 19 T2. Brandon Shipman (03/04) 65 3. Shawn Poppie (04/05) 48 Darrell Tate (01/02) 19 Andre Coleman (06/07) 65 4. Shawn Poppie (05/06) 46 4. John Prioleau (06/07) 18 T4. Andre Dorsey (02/03 60 5. Terrell Smith (06/07) 45 T5. Darrell Tate (04/05) 17 Cord Wright (00/01) 60 6. Shawn Poppie (03/04) 42 Corey Nixon (00/01) 17 6. Brandon Shipman (02/03) 56 7. Brandon Shipman (03/04) 41 Terrell Smith (05/06) 17 7. Brandon Shipman (04/05) 50 T8. Marquintus Jones (02/03) 37 T8. Bryant Camp (03/04) 16 8. Alex Bailey (03/04) 47 Cord Wright (99/00) 37 Colin Pond (05/06) 16 9. Marques Williams (06/07) 46 10. Terrell Holmes (97/98) 36 Marq Bell (05/06) 16 10. Marq Bell (06/07) 44

Field-Goal Percentage Free-throw Percentage (minimum 100 attempts) (minimum 50 attempts) 1. Sumner Benton (04/05) 71-106 67.0% 1. Brandon Shipman (03/04) 93-109 85.3% 2. Darrell Tate (00/01) 108-179 60.3% 2. Marques Williams (06/07) 57-67 85.1% 3. John Fant (99/00) 123-211 58.3% 3. Marquintus Jones (04/05) 93-110 84.5% 4. John Fant (97/98) 138-240 57.5% 4. Corey Fox (00/01) 84-101 83.2% 5. Antonio Mays (01/02) 97-173 56.1% 5. Ben Touchberry (03/04) 49-59 83.1% 6. Darrell Tate (01/02) 154-277 55.6% 6. Shawn Poppie (04/05) 88-106 83.0% 7. Darrell Tate (04/05) 114-208 54.8% 7. Demarcio Downs (01/02) 76-92 82.6% 8. John Priloeau (06/07) 81-149 54.4% 8. Dekia Ruffin (99/00) 49-60 81.7% 9. Corey Nixon (99/00) 77-150 51.3% 9. Brandon Shipman (04/05) 86-106 81.1% 10. Ben Touchberry (04/05) 97-190 51.1% 10. Donald Ray Johnson (02/03) 53-66 80.3% 3-point Percentage (minimum 50 attempts) 1. Corey Fox (00/01) 67-151 44.4% 2. Marques Williams (06/07) 46-104 44.2% 3. Phillip Keith (98/99) 26-59 44.1% 4. Marquintus Jones (03/04) 43-98 43.9% 5. Andre Coleman (06/07) 65-149 43.6% 6. Terrell Smith (06/07) 43-100 43.0% 7. Brandon Shipman (02/03) 56-131 42.7% 8. Phillip Keith (99/00) 32-76 42.1% 9. Demarcio Downs (01/02) 35-84 41.7% 10. Marq Bell (06/07) 44-106 41.5

Former Saint Terrell Smith ranks second in the Limestone single season records with 491 points, achieved during the 2006-07 season. *Active players are bold.

Limestone College Saints 16 2006-07 Men’s Basketball NCAA Division II Career Records

3-Point Percentage Free-Throw Percentage (minimum 100 attempts) (minimum 100 attempts) 1. Corey Fox (00/01) 67-151 44.4% 1. Corey Fox (00/01) 84-101 83.2% 2. Marques Williams (06/07-) 46-104 44.2% 2. Demarcio Downs (99/00-02/03) 178-220 80.9% 3. Andre Coleman (05/06-) 104-245 42.5% 3. Brandon Shipman (01/02-04/05) 251-315 79.7% 4. Marq Bell (05/06-06/07) 70-175 40.0% 4. Dekia Ruffin (99/00-00/01) 100-127 78.7% 5. Ben Touchberry (03/04-04/05) 77-195 39.7% 5. Donald Ray Johnson (02/03-03/04) 98-125 78.4% 6. Phillip Keith (98/99-00/01) 75-190 39.5% 6. Marquintus Jones (02/03-05/06) 273-356 76.4% 7. Terrell Smith (05/06-06/07) 50-128 39.1% 7. Ben Touchberry (03/04-04/05) 116-152 75.8% 8. Cord Wright (99/00-00/01) 103-268 38.4% 8. Shawn Poppie (03/04-06/07) 311-422 73.7% 9. Andre Dorsey (01/02-02/03) 88-229 38.4% T9. Darrell Tate (00/01-01/02, 04/05) 323-455 71.0% 10. Brandon Shipman (01/02-04/05) 206-544 37.9% Terrell Smith (05/06-06/07) 142-200 71.0% Field Goal% Points (minimum 200 attempts) 1. Brandon Shipman (01/02-04/05) 1507 1. Sumner Benton (03/04-0506) 212-392 55.2% 2. Sean Poppie (03/04-06/07) 1246 2. Darrell Tate (00/01-01/02, 04/05) 376-664 56.6% 3. Marquintus Jones (02/03-05/06) 1230 3. Antonio Mays (99/00-02/03) 337-622 54.1% 4. Darrell Tate (00/01-01/02, 04/05) 1075 4. John Fant (97/98-99/00) 350-649 53.9% 5. Demarcio Downs (99/00-02/03) 1000 5. Bobby Styles (98/99-99/00) 105-200 52.5% 6. Antonio Mays (99/00-02/03) 872 6. Andre Coleman (05/06-) 199-388 51.3% 7. John Fant (97/98-99/00) 832 7. Ben Touchberry (03/04-04/05) 188-371 50.3% 8. Cord Wright (99/00-00/01) 783 8. Terrell Smith (05/06-06/07) 276-555 49.7% 9. Terrell Smith (05/06/-06/07) 754 9. Terrell Holmes (97/98-01/02) 239-487 49.1% 10. Corey Nixon (98/99-00/01) 686 10. Demarcio Downs (99/00-02/03) 363-754 48.1% Blocks Assists Rebounds 1. Darrell Tate (00/01-01/02, 04/05) 43 1. Shawn Poppie (03/04-06/07) 602 1. Darrell Tate (00/01-01/02, 04/05) 552 2. Corey Nixon (98/99-00/01) 42 T2. Demarcio Downs (99/00-02/03) 264 2. Shawn Poppie (03/04-06/07) 541 T3. Antonio Mays (99/00-02/03) 40 Marquintus Jones (02/03-05/06) 264 3. Antonio Mays (99/00-02/03) 517 Shawn Poppie (03/04-06/07) 40 4. Donald Ray Johnson (02/03-03/04) 190 4. John Fant (97/98-99/00) 470 5. Colin Pond (04/05-06/07) 37 5. Corey Fox (00/01) 187 5. Marquintus Jones (02/03-05/06) 416 6. Terrell Smith (05/06-06/07) 32 6. Brandon Scott (97/98-98/99) 180 6. Terrell Holmes (97/98-01/02) 365 T7. Ben Touchberry (03/04-04/05) 28 7. Brandon Shipman (01/02-04/05) 177 7. Demarcio Downs (99/00-02/03) 347 Terrell Holmes (97/98-01/02) 28 8. Terrell Holmes (97/98-01/02) 173 8. Sumner Benton (03/04-05/06) 291 John Fant (97/98-99/00) 28 9. Eddie Oates (01/02-02/03) 138 9. Brandon Shipman (01/02-04/05) 288 10. Bobby Styles (98/99-99/00) 26 10. John Fant (97/98-99/00) 128 10. Terrell Smith (06/06-06/07) 272 Steals Three-Pointers Games Played 1. Shawn Poppie (03/04-06/07) 168 1. Brandon Shipman (01/02-04/05) 206 1. Brandon Shipman (01/02-04/05) 112 2. Brandon Shipman (01/02-04/05) 117 2. Marquintus Jones (02/03-05/06) 132 2. Marquintus Jones (02/03-05/06) 107 3. Marquintus Jones (02/03-05/06) 113 3. Shawn Poppie (03/04-06/07) 126 3. Shawn Poppie (03/04-06/07) 102 4. Donald Ray Johnson (02/03-03/04) 109 4. Alex Bailey (03/04-05/06) 111 4. Antonio Mays (99/00-02/03) 100 5. Demarcio Downs (99/00-02/03) 91 5. Andre Coleman (05/06-) 104 5. Demarcio Downs (99/00-02/03) 100 T6. John Fant (97/98-99/00) 80 6. Cord Wright (99/00-00/01) 103 6. Colin Pond (03/04-06/07) 84 Terrell Smith (05/06-06/07) 80 7. Demarcio Downs (99/00-02/03) 96 7. Darrell Tate (00/01-01/02, 04/05) 83 8. Terrell Holmes (97/98-01/02) 78 8. Andre Dorsey (01/02-02/03) 88 8. Corey Nixon (98/99-00/01) 79 9. Cord Wright (99/00-00/01) 68 9. Maurice Corry (97/98-99/00) 77 9. John Fant (97/98-99/00) 76 10. Antonio Mays (99/00-02/03) 67 T10. Phillip Keith (98/99-00/01) 75 10. Phillip Keith (98/99-00/01) 73 Corey Nixon (98/99-00/01) 75

*Active players are bold.

Limestone College Saints 17 2006-07 Men’s Basketball Athletic Training The Limestone Athletic Training Department provides support to all 18 intercollegiate sports at the College and features seven certified athletic trainers on the staff. The Athletic Training Department provides risk management and injury prevention, assessment, eval- uation, and rehabilitation for all varsity athletes at Limestone College. The quality of personnel in the Athletic Training Department is a major factor in the success of Limestone’s athletic teams. The Athletic Training Education Program at Lime- stone is accredited by the Commission on Accredi- tation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). Stu- dents who pursue this major will earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education and Athletic Training and will be qualified to take the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification (NATAB- OC) Examination.

Strength & Conditioning Limestone’s strength and conditioning program is one of the premier programs in NCAA Division II. The department is housed in a 3,900-square foot weight training facility where all 18 of the College’s varsity teams train. More than $65,000 has been spent since 2005 for new strength and conditioning equipment. The facility features York free weights, Cybex leverage equipment, and Cybex selectorized cardiovascular equipment. Full-time strength and conditioning coordinator Curt Lamb has no coaching responsibilities, making him available for in-

dividual assistance for any athlete throughout the year. Watts Fitness Center Lamb is a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and a level one club coach through the United States Weight- lifting Association (USAW). Lamb received a bachelor’s degree in exercise and sports sciences from Iowa State University. He earned his master’s degree in exercise and sports sciences at Central Missouri State University. Prior to coming to Limestone, Lamb was the Assistant Sports Performance Director for a sports performance center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, implementing strength and conditioning programs and assisting in speed, power, agility and conditioning training for high school and college athletes. From 2001-2003, he was a strength and conditioning coach with the Milwaukee Strength and conditioning specialist Curt Lamb evaluates an athlete’s Brewers (2001) and Anaheim Angels (2002-2003) organiza- conditioning. tions at the minor league level.

Limestone College Saints 18 2006-07 Men’s Basketball Facilities

Limestone College has some of the finest facilities in the Conference Carolinas and in NCAA Division II. In October of 2005, Limestone College finished construction and officially opened the new Physi- cal Education Center. The new facility offers three classrooms, nine offices, locker rooms, Ath- letic Training Education facilities, the state-of-the- art Watts Fitness Center, and a practice facility for wrestling. Located on Thompson Street near Limestone Springs, the facility is the first new building con- structed on the Limestone campus since the Tim- ken Center was dedicated 30 years ago. The Physi- Physical Education Center cal Education Center gives Limestone’s recently accredited Athletic Training Education Program the necessary space to meet the accreditation standards of the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education. This will allow Limestone students to take the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification -Ex amination. In addition to the new Athletic Training facilities, the new PE Center houses a 3,900 square- foot weight training facility, the Watts Fitness Center, a great asset to all of Limestone’s varsity Wrestling Room Weight Room of the Watts Fitness Center athletes as well as all other students, faculty, and staff. Limestone’s wrestling team, which completed its inaugural season in 2004-2005, has a practice area and locker room in the new building, although the team holds its matches in the Timken Center. The Timken Center, built in 1976, is the center of the Athletic Department. The Timken Center houses Timken Gym, a 1,500-seat arena that hosts men’s and women’s basketball games, as well as volleyball and wrestling matches. Limestone’s Aquatic Center, a junior Olympic sized swimming pool, is also located in the Timken Center. Home to the Saints and Lady Saints swimming teams, the pool features an 800-square-foot observation balcony, coupled with 2,500 square feet of deck space. The building also houses athletic offices, locker rooms, and classrooms.

The Timken Center (above)

Timken Aquatic Center (right)

Timken Gymnasium (far right)

Limestone College Saints 19 2006-07 Men’s Basketball Facilities

Saints Field serves as the game field for lacrosse and soccer. The field was com- pletely resurfaced in the summer of 2004. During that renovation, an irrigation system was installed and the field area was enclosed with netting and a brick seating area. Bob Prevatte Field was renovated in the spring of 2005. It is one of the best baseball stadiums in the Conference Carolinas. Beautifully situated alongside the Limestone quarry, the field now features new dugouts, a new backstop, new fencing, and a new equipment storage building. The Emmie Evans Rector Tennis Center, remodeled in 2004, is also one of the top facilities in the CVAC. It includes eight lighted tennis courts and a pavilion that houses tennis offices, plus a clubhouse area for student-athletes. Located between Bob Prevatte Field and the Emmie Evans Rector Tennis Center, Lady Saints Field is one of the best conditioned softball playing fields in the conference. Bob Prevatte Field (top) and Lady Saints Field The Saints also enjoy the use of four practice fields which have all undergone reno- (bottom) vations since 2000, as well as a scenic cross country course that borders the quarry and Limestone’s athletic fields. The course is utilized by all 18 varsity sports and is a tremendous training tool for Limestone student-athletes.

Saints Field Emmie Evans Rector Tennis Center

Limestone College Saints 20 2006-07 Men’s Basketball Limestone Athletics At Limestone College, the Athletics Department is another area that develops students’ minds, bodies, and spirits. The Saints athletics program offers students more Limestone than just the opportunity to win. The program’s flexibility, coupled with Limestone’s smaller student body, offers the student-athletes unparalleled opportunities to par- College ticipate in team sports. In fact, many students play two sports. Athletics Like the College itself, the Saints athletics program has a rich history and has 3 National experienced much success. Until 1997, Limestone competed for championships Championships in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Limestone gained membership in the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) Division II Golf (1984/NAIA) in 1991 and began competing for NCAA championships when it joined the Caroli- Men’s Lacrosse (2000, 2002) nas-Virginia Athletics Conference in 1998. Today, 15 of Limestone’s athletic teams 7 Regular Season compete in the Conference Carolinas, while both swimming teams are affiliated with Conference the Bluegrass Mountain Conference and wrestling competes as an independent. Championships* Limestone helped pave the way for collegiate lacrosse and swimming in the South. Baseball (2005) The Saints fielded South Carolina’s first collegiate lacrosse team in 1990. The swim- Women’s Lacrosse (2004-2007) ming teams are the only NCAA Division II swimming programs in South Carolina and among the few in the two Carolinas. Men’s Lacrosse (2007) Over the years, the Saints baseball, men’s basketball, men’s and women’s golf, Volleyball (2006) men’s and women’s lacrosse, softball, men’s soccer, and men’s and women’s tennis 10 Conference teams have all been ranked on the national level. Twelve student-athletes have gone Tournament Titles on to play professionally in their sport, with seven of those signing professional Men’s Lacrosse (1994, 2000-2007) baseball contracts. The Saints baseball program was started by two-time Cy Young Women’s Lacrosse (2006) winner Gaylord Perry, a member of the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame. Ad- Men’s Soccer (2006) ditionally, 100 Saints athletes have earned All-American honors and 19 have been *since 1998 named Academic All-Americans. The Saints have continued to improve each year. In 2006, the men’s and women’s lacrosse teams earned trips to the NCAA Division II semifinals and won conference tournament titles. The Saints and Lady Saints tennis teams earned their first national rankings in school history, and the cross country teams made their first appearances at the NCAA regional in the fall. In the fall of 2006, the volleyball squad shared the regular season CVAC championship with an 18-2 record. The men’s soccer team won the conference tournament championship and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA national tournament. Limestone’s winter sports also experienced success in 2006-07. The men’s basketball team posted its first 20-win season since joining NCAA Division II and advanced to the semifinals of the CVAC tournament for the third straight year. Saint heavyweight Trey Moss became the third wrestler in the history of Limestone’s program to advance to the NCAA Division II Wrestling Na- tional Championships. Donna Wickham also earned a trip to the NCAA Swimming Championship, where she earned Honorable Mention All-American honors following her 10th-place finish in the 200-yard backstroke, the first swimmer in school history to earn All-American honors. The Lady Saints lacrosse team won the conference regular season title for the fourth year in a row. The men’s lacrosse team won its ninth straight conference tournament title and earned its eighth straight trip to the NCAA tournament.

Kevin Pucetas, a pitcher for the Limestone College Saints from 2003- 2006, was selected by the San Francisco Giants in the 2006 Major The Saints soccer team won its first Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference tournament title League Baseball draft. in 2006 and advanced to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA National Tournament. Limestone College Saints 21 2006-07 Men’s Basketball Saints Club About the Saints Club The Saints Club is Limestone College’s athletics booster club. Its purpose is to assist the entire intercollegiate athletics program at Limestone. The primary goal is to promote and provide financial assistance for the Saints athletic teams. The Saints Club strives to provide the best experience for our student-athletes and field teams that are highly competitive both regionally and nationally. Your gift to the Saints Club is a commitment to continued athletics excellence at Limestone College. In order for Limestone teams to continue being successful, they need the continued support from you, their most loyal fans. Limestone College is proud to sponsor 18 intercollegiate athletic teams at the NCAA Division II level including:

Women’s Teams Men’s Teams To Become a Member... Basketball Baseball Cross Country Basketball Send your name, address, telephone number, and Golf Cross Country email address along with the amount you would Lacrosse Golf like to contribute to: Soccer Lacrosse Softball Soccer Limestone Saints Club Swimming Swimming Attn: William Goode Tennis Tennis 1115 College Dr. Volleyball Wrestling Gaffney, S.C. 29340

Please make checks payable to Limestone Saints Club. William Goode may also be contacted at 864-488-4609 or [email protected]. CAGGIANO MEMORIAL CAGGIANO $1000 and above SCHOLARSHIP $500 - $999 DE LIS FLEUR $250 - $499 CENTURY $100 - $249 GOLD $50 - $99 BLUE $25 - $49 JUNIOR SAINTS $15 - $24

Membership Card and Car Decal • • • • • • • Invitations to Saints Club Events • • • • • • • Saints Club Hat • • • • • • Halftime Hospitality Passes (Equal to the Number of Tickets Purchased) • • • • • • Game Program Recognition (For Sponsors) • • • • • • Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tickets • • • • Invitation to Athletics Department Banquets • • • Polo Shirt • • Registration Fee (1) for Ninth Annual Saints Club Golf Tournament • •

Limestone College Saints 22 2006-07 Men’s Basketball Conference Carolinas

Conference Carolinas is a NCAA Division II athletic conference made up of 12 teams from North and South Carolina. These teams include: Anderson Uni- versity, Barton College, Belmont Abbey College, Coker College, Converse Col- lege, Erskine College, Lees-McRae College, Limestone College, Mount Olive College, Pfeiffer University, Queens University of Charlotte, and St. Andrews Presbyterian College. Each of the fifteen Conference Carolinas sports has a season-ending tournament that leads to automatic NCAA qualification in Men’s Basketball, Women’s Bas- ketball, Softball, and Volleyball and NCAA regional and national selection opportunities in Women’s Cross Country, Men’s Cross Country, Women’s Lacrosse, Men’s Lacrosse, Women’s Soccer, Men’s Soccer, Women’s Golf, Men’s Golf, Women’s Tennis, Men’s Tennis, and Baseball. Conference Commissioner Dr. Alan Patterson says this about the conference, “Conference Carolinas is recognized regionally and nationally as a premier NCAA Division II conference which champions scholarship athletics working in concert with student athletes committed to academic success.” Conference Carolinas has roots in the Old North State Conference formed in 1938. The name changed to the Carolinas Conference with the first inclusion of South Carolina members, and in 1994 became the Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference as Virginia membership was included and championship play was shifted to NCAA Division II. Since 2003, no conference schools have been located in Virginia. Since Virginia is no longer represented within the conference, a name change to “Conference Carolinas” was recommended and was implemented for the 2007-2008 academic year.

Anderson University Barton College Belmont Abbey College Anderson, S.C. Wilson, N.C. Belmont, N.C.

Coker College Converse College Erskine College Hartsville, S.C. Spartanburg, S.C. Due West, N.C.

Lees-McRae College Limestone College Mount Olive College Banner Elk, N.C. Gaffney, S.C. Mt. Olive, N.C.

Queens University of Charlotte St. Andrews Presbyterian College Pfeiffer University Charlotte, N.C. Laurinburg, N.C. Misenheimer, N.C. Limestone College Saints 23 2006-07 Men’s Basketball Limestone College Saints 24 2006-07 Men’s Basketball Limestone College

Limestone College was established in 1845 by Dr. Thomas Curtis and his son, Dr. William Curtis, distinguished scholars born and educated in England. Limestone College was the first women’s college in South Carolina and one of the first in the United States. In the late 1960’s, Limestone College became fully coeducational. The campus is a unique combination of history and progress, with 10 of the campus buildings included on the National Register of Historic Places. Curtis Hall Since 1991, Limestone College has completed renovations of several of its historic campus structures: the Montgomery Classroom Building, Ebert Residence Hall, Carroll Fine Arts Building, Hamrick Hall of Science, Eunice Ford Residence Hall, Dixie Lodge Student Center, and Granberry Art Building. While the College’s ties to the past are visible in the many historic structures, these renovated facilities, along with the brand new Physical Education Center opened in November of 2005, now house the modern technology necessary to maintain Limestone’s reputation as an outstanding liberal arts college. Limestone College is an accredited, independent, coeducational, four-year liberal arts institution chartered by the state of Dixie Lodge South Carolina. Limestone is a non-denominational Christian college. Our programs lead to a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Social Work, Associate of Science or As- sociate of Arts degree. Today, Limestone College enrolls approximately 750 students in its day program and approximately 2,750 in the Extended Campus, which includes various sites throughout South Caro- lina and Internet courses.

Carroll Fine Arts Building

Limestone College Quarry 2007-08 Saints Schedule Day Date Opponent Location Time Thur. Nov. 1 Kazakhstan National% Gaffney, S.C. 7:30 p.m. Sat. Nov. 10 East Carolina% Greenville, N.C. 2 p.m. Thur. Nov. 15 North Greenville Tigerville, S.C. 7:30 p.m. Tues. Nov. 15 Queens* Charlotte, N.C. 7:30 p.m. Wed. Nov. 20 Newberry Newberry, S.C. 7 p.m. Sat. Dec. 1 Belmont Abbey* Gaffney, S.C. 7:30 p.m. Sat. Dec. 15 Newberry Gaffney, S.C. 7:30 p.m. Wed. Dec. 19 USC-Aiken Aiken, S.C. 7 p.m. Wed. Jan. 2 Winthrop Rock Hill, S.C. 7 p.m. Sat. Jan. 5 Coker* Hartsville, S.C. 4 p.m. Wed. Jan. 9 Anderson* Gaffney, S.C. 7:30 p.m. Sat. Jan. 12 Barton* Wilson, N.C. 7:30 p.m. Tues. Jan. 15 Erskine* Due West, S.C. 7:30 p.m. Sat. Jan. 19 Mount Olive* Gaffney, S.C. 7:30 p.m. Mon. Jan. 21 St. Andrews* Laurinburg, N.C. 7:30 p.m. Thur. Jan. 24 Lees-McRae* Gaffney, S.C. 7:30 p.m. Sat. Jan. 26 Belmont Abbey* Belmont, N.C. 4 p.m. Mon. Jan. 28 Queens* Gaffney, S.C. 7:30 p.m. Thur. Jan. 31 Pfeiffer* Misenheimer, N.C. 7:30 p.m. Sat. Feb. 2 North Greenville Gaffney, S.C. 7:30 p.m. Wed. Feb. 6 Anderson* Anderson, S.C. 7:30 p.m. Sat. Feb. 9 Barton* Gaffney, S.C. 7:30 p.m. Wed. Feb. 13 Erskine* Gaffney, S.C. 7:30 p.m. Sat. Feb. 16 St. Andrews* Gaffney, S.C. 7:30 p.m. Wed. Feb. 20 Lees-McRae* Banner Elk, N.C. 7:30 p.m. Sat. Feb. 23 Mount Olive* Mount Olive, N.C. 7:30 p.m. Tues. Feb. 26 Coker* Gaffney, S.C. 7:30 p.m. Fri. Feb. 29 Pfeiffer* Gaffney, S.C. 7:30 p.m.

%Exhibition game • *Conference Carolinas contest • Home games in bold.