COLLEGE MISSION

Bryan College’s mission is “educating students to become servants of Christ to make a difference in today’s world.” 's motto is "Christ Above All"; you will find this motto not only emblazoned on the col- lege logo but also pursued in the lives of Bryan faculty, staff, students, and alumni. The College seeks to assist in the personal growth and development of qualified students by provid- ing an education based upon an integrated understanding of the Bible and the liberal arts. Just as Bryan prepares students to be difference makers in the world, the NAIA Champions of Character program is in place to assist student-athletes in character development that will carry beyond grad- uation. Champions of Character reinforces what student-athletes are already learning in the class- room: to be a well-developed whole person both spiritually, mentally, socially, and in physical aspects of life. The college ultimately desires that its graduates will find their lives transformed by the living Christ, being filled with the Holy Spirit, and consistently practice a thorough Christian lifestyle that grows from a well-developed biblical worldview. These graduates should be well-integrated persons and mature citizens who accept their responsibility to glorify God and serve others.

CHAMPIONS OF CHARACTER PROGRAM Research shows that the longer a student spends in sports, their social reasoning - sacrificing for the good of the team - rises, while their moral reasoning skills - doing what is fair, just, honest, and noble - decline. The Champions of Character program helps participants find the balance by keeping five core values - integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship, and servant leadership - at the heart of the athletics experience. The NAIA asks all student-athletes to pledge to adopt the five core character values, and Bryan Col- lege athletics has taken the challenge to represent fully what it means to be a Champion of Charac- ter on and off the field. The four primary objectives of the program can be summed up as followed: • To provide opportunities for the Champions of Character process to be incorporated into athletic programs. • To increase the number of athletic programs intentionally teaching character. • To increase the number of parents and adult role models who are trained on how to give proper support and be positive influences on young men and women. • To positively impact the character development of students.

PAGE 3 QUICK FACTS HISTORY: Founded in 1930, Bryan of comfortable residence halls, varying College is named after William Jennings from suite style to community style to Bryan: statesman, orator, and renowned townhomes, and complete with comput- prosecuting attorney in the famous er labs and wireless Internet access. Scopes Evolution Trial. ACTIVITIES/CLUBS: We have more than LOCATION: Bryan's 125-acre hilltop 40 clubs, organizations, and opportuni- campus is situated in Dayton, Tennes- ties where students can plug in, includ- see, within the foothills of the Smoky ing Student Government; Debate Club; Mountains, and just forty minutes north College Republicans; SIFE; Fellowship of Chattanooga. of Christian Athletes; Ministry Council; SCHOOL: Bryan College Yearbook (The Commoner); Newspaper ENROLLMENT: 1,475 students, which LOCATION: Dayton, TN includes 631 students from 38 states (Triangle); Bryan Chorale; Hilltop Play- FOUNDED: 1930 and 12 foreign countries in the residen- ers; and a number of professional and tial program, over 435 students in the religious clubs, honor societies, athletic PRESIDENT: Dr. Stephen Livesay clubs, and more. adult and graduate studies program, MASCOT: Lions and 409 students in the dual enrollment ATHLETICS: Our Bryan Lions participate COLORS: Red and Gold program. in the Appalachian Athletic Conference LEAGUE: NAIA FACULTY: About 70% of the full-time (AAC) of the National Association of faculty teaching in our bachelor's degree Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). We field CONFERENCE: Appalachian Athletic programs hold doctorate or highest de- teams in MEN's baseball, basketball, Conference (AAC) gree available in their respective fields. cross country, golf, track, soccer, volley- ball, and fishing, and in WOMEN's bas- ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Taylor Hasty STUDENTS: Average high school GPA is ketball, cross country, track, soccer, golf, COORDINATOR OF ATHLETIC 3.64. One-third attended public school, cheerleading, softball, and volleyball. OPERATIONS: Will Tholken one-third attended private school, and one-third were homeschooled. FINANCIAL AID: 95% of the student body SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR: receives financial assistance that may Wesley Sanders STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 14:1 include scholarships, grants, loans, and SCHOOL WEBSITE: www.bryan.edu ACADEMIC PROGRAMS: 25 majors with work-study opportunities. ATHLETICS WEBSITE: nearly 49 unique fields of study: Biol- ACCREDITATION: Bryan College is ac- www.bryanlions.com ogy, Business Administration, Christian credited by the Southern Association of Ministry, Christian Studies, Communi- Colleges and Schools Commission on cation Studies, Communication Media Colleges to award the associate, bacca- God and His Truth through every facet & Culture, Creative Writing, Criminal laureate, and master degrees. Contact of college life–from the classroom to the Justice, Economics & Finance, Educa- the Commission on Colleges at 1866 athletic fields, on our campuses and tion, English, Exercise & Health Science, Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033- through partnerships around the world. Governmental Studies, History, Integrat- 4097 or call 404.679.4500 for questions We believe a Christian worldview neces- ed Marketing Communication, Liberal about the accreditation of Bryan College. sitates an education about all of reality. Arts, Management, Marketing, Mathe- WORTH THE INVESTMENT: Bryan is matics, Music, Political Communication, MEMBERSHIPS: International Assembly for College Business Education (IACBE). ranked the #9 Best Value and the #15 Politics and Government, Nursing (3-2 Most Affordable Christian College in the agreement with Vanderbilt University), APPROVED BY: Tennessee State Board of U.S. In comparing 8 similar institutions Psychology, and Theatre. Education and the Association of Chris- within 50 miles, Bryan boasts the high- GRADUATE PROGRAMS: 3 graduate pro- tian Schools International for Teacher est graduation rate—and our rate is 18 grams with 5 options and 2 certificates: Education, Certification and Licensure. percentage points above average. Bryan Master of Arts in Christian Ministry, Mas- MOTTO: You will find Christ Above All College awarded over $6.5 million in ter of Business Administration, Master of not only emblazoned on the college logo institutional scholarships and grants to Education, and Graduate Certificates in but also pursued in the lives of Bryan students. The average amount borrowed Human Resources and Marketing. faculty, staff, students, and alumni. among Bryan graduates is less than $15,500. That’s lower than the Tennes- RESIDENCE LIFE: Approximately 85% of WORLDVIEW AT BRYAN: A Bryan edu- see average of $21,775 and the national our students live on campus in a variety cation cultivates a deepening love for average of $29,400.

PAGE 3 APPALACHIAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE The Appalachian Athletic Conference evolved from the Volunteer State Athletic Conference (VSAC), an NAIA conference organized in the 1940s and dissolved in the early 1980s when institutions in the eastern part of the state seceded to form the Tennessee Virginia Athletic Conference (TVAC). The Conference name changed to the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) in 2001 with the addition of , , Alice Lloyd College, and . The Conference has thirteen full members in six southeastern states: Bluefield (VA), Brenau (GA), Bryan (TN), Columbia (SC), Milligan (TN), Montreat (NC), Point (GA), Reinhardt (GA), SCAD Atlanta (GA), St. Andrews (NC), Tennessee Wesleyan, Truett-McConnell (GA), and Union (KY). Asbury University (KY) and The University of the Comberlands (KY) are Associate Members in lacrosse. The AAC sponsors championships in twenty sports: cross country, soccer, basket- ball, lacrosse, outdoor track & field, golf, baseball, swimming & diving, wrestling, and tennis for men; cross country, soccer, volleyball, basketball, lacrosse, outdoor track & field, golf, softball, swimming & diving, and tennis for women. GUIDING PRINCIPLES VISION MISSION VALUES That we would be a top-tier affiliated col- The mission of the Conference is to pro- We recognize the value of athletic legiate athletic Conference that fully sup- mote the education and development of competition on our campuses for the ports the overall educational programs students and to provide athletic compe- purposes of developing character and of its members by providing high quality tition among its member institutions for school spirit and aim to live out the NAIA athletic competition which enhances the the purpose of designating champions five core values on the field of play, on academic and character development of in sponsored sports, to increase visibility our campuses, and in our communities: its students. of its members to their publics, and to • respect, promote the highest ethical standards of • responsibility, character, conduct, sportsmanship, and • integrity, fair play. • servant leadership, • sportsmanship. FULL MEMBERS

AFFILIATE MEMBERS

PAGE PAGE 4 5 ATHLETICS STAFF TAYLOR HASTY WESLEY SANDERS DR. DAVID JENKINSON TRACY BEYER Athletic Director Sports Information Director Medical Director & Team Physician Assistant Athletic Trainer [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 423-775-7568 423-775-2041 423-285-1691 423-775-7562 WILL THOLKEN T.J. ZINKE SEAN SHELTON Coordinator of Athletic Operations Head Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 423-775-7193 423-775-7240 423-775-7254

BASEBALL Taylor Hasty Head Coach [email protected] 423-775-7568 Clint McAuley Associate Head Coach [email protected] 423-775-7569 Jordan Day Assistant Coach / Head JV Coach [email protected] 423-775-7569 Cody Rhinehart Grad Assistant [email protected] MEN'S BASKETBALL Don Rekoske Head Coach [email protected] 423-775-7310 Bryon Lawhon Assistant Coach [email protected] 423-775-7310 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Jason Smith Head Coach [email protected] 423-775-7248 Bryon Lawhon Assistant Coach [email protected] 423-775-7310 CHEERLEADING Janice Perron Cheerleading Coach [email protected] 423-775-7123 MEN & WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY Josh Bradley Head Coach [email protected] 423-775-7584 MEN & WOMEN'S GOLF Peter Bollant Head Coach [email protected] 423-775-7493 Jake Goins Assistant Coach [email protected] 423-775-7493 MEN'S SOCCER Drew Courtney Head Coach [email protected] 423-775-7495 Luke Winter Assistant Coach [email protected] WOMEN'S SOCCER Paul Babba Head Coach [email protected] 423-775-7235 Daniel Branley Assistant Coach [email protected] 423-775-7235 SOFTBALL Kayla Watkins Head Coach [email protected] 423-775-7492 Ted Evans Assistant Coach Amanda Lynn Grad Assistant [email protected] VOLLEYBALL Jessica Day Head Coach [email protected] 423-775-7263 Natalie Jones Assistant Coach [email protected] FISHING Mike Keen Head Coach [email protected] David Perron Assistant Coach [email protected] MEN'S VOLLEYBALL Daniel Millsaps Head Coach [email protected]

PAGE 5 Bryan College WINTER MEDIA GUIDE TAYLOR HASTY DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

Taylor Hasty is ence title and advanced to the NAIA Following the success of Bryan Athletics heading into his Baseball Tournament Opening Round in during his first year at the helm, Hasty fourth year as the 2014. The Lions finished with over 40 oversaw a department that won two con- Director of Athlet- wins for just the second time in school ference titles in Women’s Volleyball and ics here at Bryan history with a record of 44-18. Softball. The women’s basketball team College. Hasty is Following a difficult first season that saw won 20 games for the second straight also the baseball the 2009 Lions win just 6 games, Hasty year and with a second place finish in coach for the has brought the program to new heights the Appalachian Athletic Conference Lions and moved with a total of 165 wins over the past advanced to the NAIA National Tourna- into his dual 6 seasons, making him the winningest ment in Sioux City, Iowa, the first time role in August of coach in Bryan College Baseball History. they had been back there since 2007. 2013. In his first year as the Director of Athlet- Hasty has this to say about the future of “I am so humbled ics, Hasty saw the department continue athletics at Bryan: “More than anything I to be in this position. God has blessed the success established by outgoing am excited about athletics here at Bryan me in so many ways here at Bryan and Athletic Director Sandy Zensen. The College and representing Christ well. I I am grateful to be a part of the great Volleyball Program won both the regular am looking forward to partnering with team of leaders we have in our athletic and tournament championship titles and the administration, our coaching staff, department,” remarked Hasty about his hosted the NAIA National Championship and the student athletes in that endeav- move. “I am excited to help support our Opening Round Game for the first time. or to reveal and represent Christ to our coaches in the work they do in further- The Men’s Soccer Program won the AAC community through sports!” ing Christ’s Kingdom in the lives of our Tournament and traveled to play in the A 2006 graduate from Bryan College, students.” NAIA National Championship as well, Hasty helped restart the baseball pro- Hasty arrived at Bryan as a student in losing to the eventual national cham- gram at Bryan as a freshman in 2002 the fall of 2002 to play baseball and pion. Men’s Cross Country was again after a 16-year hiatus. Despite playing study History, as well as Business and one of the top programs in the country, third base and left field for the Lions, Bible. He graduated in the spring of running away with the AAC Title and Hasty was primarily a pitcher, setting 2006 and was hired on staff as an then placing just outside the top 10 at the career record for innings pitched assistant baseball coach and admis- the NAIA National Meet in Kansas. (332). He served as a team captain for sions counselor for the College. In the Building on the success of the fall 3 years and in his senior season earned summer of 2008, Hasty was promoted sports, both the Men’s and Women’s the Bryan College Athletic Department’s to the head coaching position, following Basketball program experienced good highest honor, the Lion of Valor award, the retirement of the head coach. years on the court. The men’s team given annually to the outstanding Chris- Hasty has led the Bryan Baseball won 11 of 13 games at one point on tian athlete who excelled both on and off Program to unprecedented success in their way to a 5th place finish in the the field. his 8 years at the helm. Hasty guided AAC. The women returned to their A native of Charlotte, N.C., Hasty gradu- Bryan during their 2015-16 campaign excellence of several years ago, winning ated from Charlotte Latin School, where to a notable overall record of 38-18 20 games on their way to a 3rd place he helped win the 2000 state title in and conference record of 18-9. It was conference finish. baseball. Graduating with his bachelor’s hopeful that the Lions would see Na- The spring sports of baseball and soft- degree in history in 2006, Hasty went on tional Tournament action after carrying ball also continued the success of 2013- to receive his master’s degree from the such an impressive record and holding 14, the softball team won over 30 games United States Sports Academy in 2010. a top-25 ranking nearly the entire year, for the first time in program history and Hasty is married to the former Julie but (Ga.) ended Bryan’s finished 2nd in the AAC Tournament Thompson of Chattanooga, Tennessee. season with an upset in the Appalachian earning the bid to the NAIA National The couple, their two sons, Maddux (7) Athletic Conference Tournament. In the Tournament. The baseball team won and Jaxson (4), and their daughter, Lyla 2014-15 season, he led the Lions to their first Appalachian Athletic Confer- (1), reside in Dayton, Tenn. their second straight berth in the NAIA ence title and advanced to the NAIA Opening Round after baseball program Baseball Tournament Opening Round. won the Appalachian Athletic Confer-

PAGE 6 Bryan College WINTER MEDIA GUIDE WILL THOLKEN COORDINATOR OF ATHLETIC OPERATIONS

Will Tholken the day-to-day operations for the Department working directly with joins the Bryan team, including game day opera- Athletic Director Taylor Hasty. College Athletic tions, team travel, equipment and “It was a natural transition for Department statistics. us,” remarked Coach Hasty, “Wes Staff as the “I am excited to be back at my is a wonderful young man who is Coordinator of alma-mater and I am looking full of ideas and passion. He will Athletic Opera- forward to being a part of the do a great job for us because he tions. Tholken great staff we have here at Bry- cares deeply about Bryan Col- is a 2013 grad- an,” Tholken remarked about his lege, Lion Athletics, and the local uate of Bryan return to Dayton. “It is an oppor- community. I am thankful to having earned tunity for me to serve in a differ- have him on staff as our ambas- his degree in Business Admin- ent capacity and I am humbled sador for all we do here.” istration with an emphasis in by the challenge.” Management. Originally from Dayton, TN, Sand- Tholken met his wife, Meghan, ers graduated from Rhea County Tholken was instrumental in lead- while he was at Bryan and they High School in 2011 where he ing SIFE (Students in Free Enter- currently reside in Hixson, TN. participated in basketball, tennis prise) in the course of his 4 years with their one son. and cross country. He also com- at Bryan. Now known as Enac- peted in the United States Tennis tus, Enactus is an international Association at different tourna- non-profit organization which WESLEY SANDERS ments around the Southeast. brings together students with SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR academic and business leaders “I am so excited to be serving at Wesley Sand- who are committed to using the my alma-mater,” said Sanders, “I ers enters power of entrepreneurial action am thankful to work alongside our his second to improve the quality of life and incredible athletics staff and sup- year as the standard of living for people in port them in any way that I can.” Sports Infor- need. Sanders and his wife, Tabitha mation Direc- During his time as a student at (also a Bryan graduate), currently tor. Sanders reside in Dayton, TN. Bryan College, Tholken served as graduated the the intramural student director spring of 2015 for the Bryan College Intramural from Bryan Program. He was responsible with a degree in Exercise Health for organizing and scheduling Science and minors in Business games as well as marketing the and Biblical Studies. programs to Bryan students. During his time at Bryan, Sanders Throughout his junior and senior was influential as a student lead- years at Bryan, Tholken worked er, being involved in student gov- as the Director of Baseball Op- ernment as well as leading two erations under current Athletic Break For Change teams to Haiti. Director and Baseball Coach, During his senior year, Sanders Taylor Hasty. Tholken handled did an internship in the Athletic

PAGE PAGE 6 7 Bryan College WINTER MEDIA GUIDE ATHLETIC TRAINERS

ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER - ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER - HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER - 2ND SEASON 1ST SEASON 1ST SEASON ALMA MATER: ALMA MATER: ALMA MATER: WHEATON COLLEGE ANDERSON UNIVERSITY PENN STATE EMAIL: EMAIL: EMAIL: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] PHONE: 423-775-7240 PHONE: 423-775-7254 PHONE: 423-775-7562

T.J. ZINKE SEAN SHELTON TRACY BEYER T.J. joined the Bryan College Athletic Sean is new to the staff as of July 2016. Tracy began working at Bryan in Sep- Training Staff in August of 2015. He He graduated from Anderson Univer- tember 2016. She graduated with her graduated from Wheaton College in sity (S.C.) in 2014 and completed his Bachelor’s of Science in Athletic Training 2011 and received his master’s degree master’s degree in athletic training from from Penn State in 2013. She then did in athletic training from the University the University of Tennessee at Chatta- an athletic training internship at Coastal of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 2014. nooga in 2016. In the summer of 2015, Carolina University working with the T.J. comes to Bryan after working as an Sean completed an internship at ESPN men’s and women’s soccer teams. After assistant athletic trainer for one year at Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Fla. her internship she worked at Virginia Covenant College. where he provided medical coverage for Tech for two years with the women’s He and his wife, Meredith, currently live the different sport tournaments that are volleyball and lacrosse programs while in Chattanooga. hosted during the summer. earning her Masters of Arts in Education Sean currently resides in Hixson, Tenn. in Curriculum and Instruction. Tracy currently resides in Chattanooga, Tenn.

PAGE PAGE 8 9 DON REKOSKE MEN’S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH

Don Rekoske is beginning his 13th Before coaching at the college level year of coaching at Bryan College he spent two years at Bethesda and has coached 20 seasons as Christian in Brownsburg, Ind. His a head college coach and will be 1990-91 team finished 24-5 with a entering his 30th year overall. 17-game winning streak to finish the In the 2015-16 season he reached year. The team won the AACS State, the 300 win plateau for collegiate Regional, and National tournaments. wins, overall he has over 400 wins That team had the privilege of being including 5 years at the high school recognized at the Indiana State level. His teams have finished in the House by Gov. Dick Thompson. top half of the conference in each of Coach Rekoske also served as the the past 6 years, which included a athletic director at the high school. Coach Rekoske got his start at Oak Forest Christian Acad- emy, where his three teams went HEAD COACH - 13TH SEASON 16-11, 20-9, and ALMA MATER: 24-6 respective- MARANATHA BAPTIST BIBLE ly. The teams COLLEGE started to develop EMAIL: a reputation for [email protected] tough-minded PHONE: 423-775-7310 defense. That reputation has ketball camps at the University of followed him Wisconsin, University of Michigan, during his 29 University of Iowa, University of years of coach- Minnesota, University of Northern ing. He was a Iowa as well as several small college conference championship, a second teacher and athletic director during camps. He has run camps for high and third place finish in those 6 his time there. schools in five different states. seasons. As a collegiate player at Maranatha He has been married for 22 years Prior to coming to Bryan College he Baptist Bible College, Coach Re- to his wife, Beth. They have two spent eight years at Crown College koske was a three-year letterman. children: Olivia, 18, and Carter, 15. in Minnesota. During his time there After his senior year, he was named In his spare time he enjoys golfing, his teams amassed 140 wins and six first team All-Conference in the DIII fishing, and traveling. national tournament appearances. Lake Michigan Conference and First At Crown he served as the athletic Team All-American NCCAA and director and professor in the Sports NBCA. He completed his degree in Management Department. His teams secondary education and earned produced 18 academic All-Amer- a graduate degree from the United icans. In all, he has 24 years of States Sports Academy. college coaching experience. Coach Rekoske has worked bas-

PAGE PAGE 8 9 Bryan College WINTER MEDIA GUIDE ASSISTANT COACHES

ASSISTANT COACH - 4TH SEASON ALMA MATER: ATLANTA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE STUDENT ASSISTANT - 2ND SEASON EMAIL: ATTENDS: [email protected] BRYAN COLLEGE PHONE: 423-775-7310

BRYON LAWHON JAKE WRIGHT

Coach Bryon Lawhon is in his fourth season with An Oneida, Tennessee native, Jake Wright was a the men’s basketball program and third with the four-year varsity starter for Oneida High School women’s program. He serves as Assistant Coach and went on to play two years of Basketball at and oversees JV for both programs. Coach Lawhon Berry College before injuries forced his career is the Director of the East Tennessee Rangers AAU short. After transferring to Bryan College, he has program, where he has coached several college continued his studies of History and has provided players. He’s coached high school teams to a ‘13 a tremendous amount of help to Coach Rekoske, Runner-Up finish in the USBA National Tourna- Coach Lawhon, and the Men’s Basketball Program ment, ‘14 USBA National Championship and ‘15 by serving as a student assistant for two seasons. NTBA National Championship. Prior to Bryan A few of his responsibilities include aiding in junior College, Lawhon was at North Middle School in varsity practices and pre-game preparations. Lenoir City, Tenn. He helped lead the team to Wright continues to gain valuable experience as he District Runner-Up and a State Sectional berth. pursues his college coaching career. Lawhon has helped area high school coaches in player development and worked several camps, including the Universities of Virginia and Kentucky skill camps. Lawhon played collegiately at Hiwassee College and Atlanta Christian College, which is now AAC foe Point University. He played in high school at Lenoir City(TN) High School, where he was Top 5 All-Time in rebounds and blocked shots in school history. He had several professional offers after finishing at ACC. Lawhon and his wife, Holly, have four children: Skylar (12), Zane (11), Chase (9), and Kali (7).

PAGE PAGE 10 11 2016 MEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER # NAME CL. POS. HT. HOMETOWN 0 Evan Ragsdale FR G 6-3 Nashville, Tenn. 1 Wray Fuller JR G/PG 6-3 Jackson, Tenn. 2 Luke Janney FR G 6-3 Knoxville, Tenn. 3 Oteriah Lee JR PG 5-9 Knoxville, Tenn. 4 Clay Jenkins JR G 5-8 Louden, Tenn. 5 Terrance Scales JR F 6-3 Cedar Bluff, Ala. 10 Caleb Tuck SR PG 6-0 Dickson, Tenn. 12 Clay Hertel SO G 6-2 Louisville, Ky. 20 Tyler Yoder JR G 6-5 Crossville, Tenn. 21 Reagan Johnson JR F 6-6 Mt. Juliet, Tenn. 24 Brice Cusick JR C/F 6-8 Jefferson City, Tenn. 30 Grant Palmer SO F 6-3 Hendersonville, Tenn. 32 Riley Dempsey SO C 6-10 Dunlap, Tenn. 33 Madison McKamey JR PG 5-9 Clinton, Tenn. 42 Dylan Speck SO C 6-7 Lebanon, Tenn. Zack Chaykowsky* JR G 6-1 Morganfield, Ky. Bradley McCurdy* FR PG 6-2 Cleveland, Tenn. Queyon Mills* FR PG 5-9 Memphis, Tenn. Jonathon Stone* SO C 6-10 Greenville, Tenn. *Redshirt

PAGE PAGE 10 11 Bryan College WINTER MEDIA GUIDE 2016 PLAYER BIOS

#0 #1 #2 #3 EVAN WRAY LUKE OTERIAH RAGSDALE FULLER JANNEY LEE HEIGHT: 6-3 HEIGHT: 6-3 HEIGHT: 6-3 HEIGHT: 5-9 CLASS: FR CLASS: JR CLASS: FR CLASS: JR POSITION: G POSITION: G/PG POSITION: G POSITION: PG MAJOR: BUSINESS MAJOR: BUSINESS MAJOR: BUSINESS MAJOR: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT HOMETOWN: NASHVILLE, TENN. HOMETOWN: JACKSON, TENN. HOMETOWN: KNOXVILLE, TENN. HOMETOWN: KNOXVILLE, TENN. HOBBIES: GUITAR AND HOBBIES: PIANO AND 2K HOBBIES: HANGING WITH FRIENDS HOBBIES: NETFLIX AND HANGING SONGWRITING OUT

#4 #5 #10 #12 CLAY TERRANCE CALEB CLAY JENKINS SCALES TUCK HERTEL HEIGHT: 5-8 HEIGHT: 6-3 HEIGHT: 6-0 HEIGHT: 6-2 CLASS: JR CLASS: JR CLASS: SR CLASS: SO POSITION: G POSITION: F POSITION: PG POSITION: G MAJOR: CRIMINAL JUSTICE MAJOR: EXERCISE HEALTH SCIENCE MAJOR: BUSINESS MAJOR: BUSINESS FINANCE HOMETOWN: LOUDEN, TENN. HOMETOWN: CEDAR BLUFF, ALA. HOMETOWN: DICKSON, TENN. HOMETOWN: LOUISVILLE, KY. HOBBIES: HUNTING AND BULL HOBBIES: 2K KING HOBBIES: SPORTS HOBBIES: FISHING RIDING

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#20 #21 #24 #30 TYLER REAGAN BRICE GRANT YODER JOHNSON CUSICK PALMER HEIGHT: 6-5 HEIGHT: 6-6 HEIGHT: 6-8 HEIGHT: 6-1 CLASS: JR CLASS: JR CLASS: JR CLASS: SO POSITION: G POSITION: F POSITION: C/F POSITION: F MAJOR: CRIMINAL JUSTICE MAJOR: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT MAJOR: EXERCISE HEALTH SCIENCE MAJOR: INT. MARKETING COMM. HOMETOWN: CROSSVILLE, TENN. HOMETOWN: MT. JULIET, TENN. HOMETOWN: JEFFERSON CITY, HOMETOWN: HENDERSONVILLE, HOBBIES: SLEEPING AND WORKING HOBBIES: HIKING AND NETFLIX TENN. TENN. OUT HOBBIES: NETFLIX AND SLEEPING HOBBIES: HANGING WITH FRIENDS

#32 #33 #42 RILEY MADISON DYLAN DEMPSEY MCKAMEY SPECK HEIGHT: 6-10 HEIGHT: 5-9 HEIGHT: 6-7 CLASS: SO CLASS: JR CLASS: SO POSITION: C POSITION: PG POSITION: C MAJOR: CRIMINAL JUSTICE MAJOR: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT MAJOR: EXERCISE HEALTH SCIENCE HOMETOWN: DUNLAP, TENN. HOMETOWN: CLINTON, TENN. HOMETOWN: LEBANON, TENN. HOBBIES: NETFLIX HOBBIES: TENNESSEE VOLS HOBBIES: HANGING WITH FRIENDS FOOTBALL

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RS RS RS RS ZACK BRADLEY QUEYON JONATHON CHAYKOWSKY* MCCURDY* MILLS* STONE* HEIGHT: 6-1 HEIGHT: 6-2 HEIGHT: 5-9 HEIGHT: 6-10 CLASS: JR CLASS: FR CLASS: FR CLASS: SO POSITION: G POSITION: PG POSITION: PG POSITION: C MAJOR: EXERCISE HEALTH SCIENCE MAJOR: BIOLOGY MAJOR: CRIMINAL JUSTICE MAJOR: EXERCISE HEALTH SCIENCE HOMETOWN: MORGANFIELD, KY. HOMETOWN: CLEVELAND, TENN. HOMETOWN: MEMPHIS, TENN. HOMETOWN: GREENVILLE, TENN. HOBBIES: NETFLIX HOBBIES: CHILLING AND BEING HOBBIES: CALL OF DUTY AND HOBBIES: HIKING AND GAMING THE GOAT NETFLIX

PAGE 14 Bryan College WINTER MEDIA GUIDE 2016-17 SCHEDULE OCTOBER 25 8:00 PM @ Oakwood University Huntsville, Ala. 28 7:30 PM vs. Webber International Dayton, Tenn. NOVEMBER 2 7:30 PM @ Hiwassee College Madisonville, Tenn. 8 7:30 PM vs. Oakwood University Dayton, Tenn. 11 8:00 PM @ Bethel University (Chick-Fil-A Classic) McKenzie, Tenn. 12 2:00 PM @ Blue Mountain College (Chick-Fil-A Classic) McKenzie, Tenn. 16 7:30 PM @ Union College Barbourville, Ky. 19 7:00 PM vs. Dayton, Tenn. 22 7:30 PM vs. Tennessee Wesleyan Dayton, Tenn. 30 7:30 PM @ Allen University Columbia, S.C. DECEMBER 3 4:00 PM @ Bluefield College Bluefield, Va. 6 7:30 PM vs. Johnson University Dayton, Tenn. 10 2:00 PM @ St. Andrews University Laurinburg, N.C. 15 7:00 PM vs. Hiwassee College Dayton, Tenn. JANUARY 3 7:30 PM vs. Point University Dayton, Tenn. 5 7:30 PM vs. Milligan College Dayton, Tenn. 7 4:00 PM @ Montreat College Montreat, N.C. 11 7:30 PM vs. Allen University Dayton, Tenn. 14 4:00 PM @ Reinhardt University Waleska, Ga. 18 7:30 PM vs. Union College Dayton, Tenn. 21 4:00 PM @ Truett-McConnell College Cleveland, Ga. 25 7:30 PM vs. Bluefield College Dayton, Tenn. 31 7:30 PM @ Johnson University Knoxville, Tenn. FEBRUARY 4 2:00 PM vs. St. Andrews University Dayton, Tenn. 8 7:30 PM @ Point University West Point, Ga. 11 4:00 PM vs. Montreat College Dayton, Tenn. 15 7:30 PM @ Milligan College Elizabethton, Tenn. 18 4:00 PM vs. Truett-McConnell College Dayton, Tenn. 22 TBA vs. TBA (AAC Tournament) Kingsport, Tenn. MARCH 6 TBA vs. TBA (NAIA National Tournament) Sioux City, Iowa

PAGE PAGE 14 15 Bryan College WINTER MEDIA GUIDE 2016 MEN’S BASKETBALL OUTLOOK The Lions begin their season on Oct. 25 against a challenging Lee was an All-Conference player and is considered one of opponent in Oakwood University (Ala.) who are the reigning the premier point guards in the league. Yoder has been a USCAA DI 2015-16 National Champions. double-figure player for the Lions each and every week last The Lions pick up play in their home opener on Friday, season, and he’s going to be asked to do even more this up- Oct. 28, when they host Webber International University at coming year. After an 8.6 rebounds per game, Cusick is back 7:30pm. and is going to be a primary option down below this year. Bryan looks to better last year’s finish when they compiled a A few other returners to mention are Reagan Johnson (JR/Mt. 13-15 overall record and 8-10 record in Appalachian Athletic Juliet, Tenn.) who could potentially start as a junior and Caleb Conference play, which earned them the No. 6 spot in the Tuck (SR/Dickson, Tenn.) who will provide great point guard AAC in regular season action. The Lions suffered a loss to play off the bench. Terrance Scales (JR/Cedar Bluff, Ala.) will Reinhardt University (Ga.) in the opening round of the con- offer the Lions additional skilled wing-play, and Riley Dempsey ference tournament 84-80 that ultimately ended the Bryan’s (SO/Dunlap, Tenn.) will help maintain a presence inside for season. Bryan. It was both an exciting and disappointing time at the end of A plethora of talent has been added to the Lions team this the 2015-16 season when the Bryan Lions had to say goodbye year in the form of many new faces. Wray fuller already made to their all-time leading scorer and rebounder in Bryan Bas- a splash this season when he led Bryan in scoring at Oak- ketball history, Brandon Cole. Cole didn’t leave empty handed wood with 21 points on 7-of-15 shooting, 5-of-9 traveling from though as he was recognized as Bryan’s only representative to behind the arc. Fuller joined the Lions from Volunteer State the All-Conference First Team, while returner Oteriah Lee (JR/ (Tenn.) where he averaged 16 points per game for them last season. Runner-up Mr. Basketball in Tennessee, Austin Doug- las (FR/Ashland City, Tenn.), standing at 6-3 will be a threat from the wing and has already given a small taste of what he has to offer when he aided with 11 points, going 5-for-8 and entertaining the Ambassadors’ home crowd. Tyrell Clary (JR/ Madison, Ala.), a 6-4 post out of Wallace State Community College (Ala.) was unable to get going offensively at Oakwood, but he helped with three rebounds, two assists, and one steal during his time on the court. Evan Ragsdale (FR/Nashville, Tenn.) will pose as a significant threat from downtown and comes to Dayton from just up the road in Nashville where he attended Christ Presbyterian Academy. We could also be see- ing Clay Hertel (SO/Nashville, Tenn.) out on the court for the Lions after coming to Bryan from Berry College (Ga.). There is no doubt that the Lions will be tested consistently throughout the year as a result of more difficult out of con- ference games and three teams in the AAC either receiving votes or ranked within the top-25 in the nation. The schedule is composed of 14 home games and 13 away games. Nov. 16 marks a significant matchup for the Lions as they travel to the Knoxville, Tenn.) earned All-Conference Second Team honors. 11th ranked Union College Bulldogs (Ky.) to open up confer- Cole went on to receive his 10th honor as AAC Player of the ence play with kickoff slated for 7:30pm. After battling Rein- Week and be named Player of the Week by the Tennessee hardt University (Ga.) next, Bryan hosts conference foe (RV) Sports Writers Association. Another notable award he was Tennessee Wesleyan University Nov. 22 at 7:30pm. Dec. 3 will given was extremely prestigious and involved both his accom- be the first time the Lions meet up with the Rams of Bluefield plishments on the court and in the classroom, and it was the College (Va.), another team receiving votes, for a conference CoSIDA Academic All-America College Division Men’s Bas- showdown set for 4pm. ketball Player of the Year. It is the only time in school history “We will be tried consistently throughout the entire season,” a Lion has been awarded the Player of the Year status by the said Bryan Head Coach, Don Rekoske. “Union provides a College Sports Information Directors of America. really good side, and both Bluefield and Tennessee Wesleyan Three key returners to watch for are Lee, Tyler Yoder (JR/ could always cause problems for us in conference. From top- Crossville, Tenn.), and Brice Cusick (JR/Jefferson City, Tenn.). to-bottom our league will be challenging.”

PAGE PAGE 16 17 JASON SMITH WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH

Jason Smith will enter his 6th year as Head Coach with a 17-12 record and a fourth place finish in con- of Women’s Basketball this fall. Coach Smith’s team ference. The 2012-2013 campaign was memorable went 26-5 last season, sharing the AAC Regular by supplanting three Bryan College seasonal records. Season crown with Milligan College (Tenn.). It was the The Lady Lions finished with all-time season best program’s best finish under Coach Smith and bettered records in defensive field percentage; defensive scor- the 2014-15 season where they went 20-11 and had ing; and team blocks per game. The team graduated a national tournament appearance, which was the two seniors: Morgan Burnette and Abigail Pippenger. most wins since 2008. Since taking over a last place Burnette collected numerous awards in her final team, Coach Smith has steadily raised his team to- season, most notably was leading scorer of the Ap- wards the top of the Appalachian Athletic Conference. palachian Athletic Conference, as well as First Team Last season was remarkable considering much of the All-Conference and All-Conference Defensive Team. production came from underclassmen. They were Burnette left Bryan as the all-time leader in blocks for led in scoring by then junior Megan Billingsby and a career and a season. Freshman point guard Keila closely followed were two freshmen in Amber Levi and Formont was named to the All-Conference Freshman Cheyenne Shaver. Senior point guard, Keila Formont, Team while leading the conference in assists for the finished her career as a four-year starter and was the year. Coach Smith’s teams have consistently been at leadership glue that propelled the Lady Lions to much the top of most defensive statistics conference wide of their success. Both Billingsby and Levi were named and nationally since he took over the program in his inaugural season of 2011- 2012 leading the Lady Lions to a 14-16 record. The prior year he was the assistant coach of the Bryan College men’s basketball team under the tutelage of defensive guru Coach Don Rekoske. HEAD COACH - 6TH SEASON Before coming to Bryan, Coach Smith was the ALMA MATER: assistant coach for the CALVARY BIBLE COLLEGE men’s program at Gross- mont Community College EMAIL: in El Cajon, Calif., for one [email protected] season. Coach Smith had five PHONE: 423-775-7248 years of head coaching experience previous to running one of the most premier college programs in coaching at Grossmont. the nation. He was the men’s basket- ball head coach at San “I have been fortunate to have many different levels Diego Christian College, of basketball experience and to work with some an NAIA Division I mem- highly successful coaches,” Smith commented. “I ber, from 2007-2009. am positive all of those experiences God provided He took advantage of the have properly prepared me for this program at this First Team All-Conference for their outstanding perfor- opportunity to coach within one of the most respected particular time. I’m excited about the future of Lady mances. Shaver and Levi earned All-AAC Freshman and competitive conferences in the NAIA, the Golden Lions Basketball.” Coach Smith’s building block team as well. State Athletic Conference, and in those two years at for his program begins with the Word of God and its SDCC he rebuilt the program from scratch as he had emphasis on “Honor”! “I believe that if we start with a Coach Smith’s previous 2014-15 team that made zero players committed when he took over. concept of honoring God first and then honoring one their first national tournament appearance since 2008 another second that the fruit of the Spirit may become remarkably overachieved with mostly underclassmen Prior to San Diego, Coach Smith was the head men’s active in the lives of my players,” states Smith. On the again except for the outstanding leadership and coach at Calvary Bible College in Kansas City, Mo., for court he actively pursues toughness and hard work defensive prowess of senior Kelsey Brooks. Billingsby three years. In his third season there he was named wrapped around the practice motives of practicing was awarded First Team All-Conference. the NCCAA Midwest Region Coach of the Year. He fast; practicing spacing; and most importantly practic- coached an NCCAA All-American and the school’s The 2013-14 season they were led in scoring by ing skill development. third and all-time leading career scorers. sophomore point guard Keila Formont who was Coach Smith received his Bachelor of Science degree also honored as the Defensive Player of the Year in Coach Smith has had a successful track record of in Christian Ministry with an emphasis in physical the AAC. Kristin Lane and Megan Billingsby were rebuilding programs and quickly making them com- education & coaching from Calvary Bible College in honored as well making the AAC All-Freshmen Team. petitive conference contenders. Kansas City, Mo., in 2004. Junior Kelsey Brooks was awarded the Daktron- He began down his path of coaching while attending ics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete Award with her efforts in the He and his wife, Tina, currently reside in Dayton, the University of Kansas from 1987-1991. Coach classroom. Once again, this year’s team was at the top Tenn., with their children Shayna (11) and Jonas Smith served as the varsity manager and game film of most defensive categories in the AAC and nationally (9), and Golden Retriever named Sargent (4). He technician for Coach Roy Williams, current head in the NAIA. enjoys watching Kansas Basketball, attending church men’s coach at the University of North Carolina. services, and camping with his family. The previous season the Lady Lions finished the year During his time at KU he learned the particulars of

PAGE PAGE 16 17 Bryan College WINTER MEDIA GUIDE ASSISTANT COACHES

ASSISTANT COACH - 3RD SEASON ALMA MATER: ATLANTA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE GRAD ASSISTANT- 2ND SEASON EMAIL: ALMAT MATER: [email protected] BRYAN COLLEGE PHONE: 423-775-7310

BRYON LAWHON DASHA SHAROVA-POOLE

Coach Bryon Lawhon is in his fourth season with Dasha began playing basketball in one of the cold- the men’s basketball program and third with the est cities in the world, Norilsk, Russia, where she women’s program. He serves as Assistant Coach was born before coming to the United States after and oversees JV for both programs. Coach Lawhon an injury that paused her time on the hardwood. is the Director of the East Tennessee Rangers AAU She spent her freshman year at Northwest College program, where he has coached several college in Wyoming where she studied English and was players. He’s coached high school teams to a ‘13 able to see action on their varsity team. In 2013 Runner-Up finish in the USBA National Tourna- she transferred to Bryan College and switched ment, ‘14 USBA National Championship and ‘15 her focus to Exercise Health Science where she NTBA National Championship. Prior to Bryan graduated in 2015. During her senior year she College, Lawhon was at North Middle School in became a student assistant for the varsity team. Lenoir City, Tenn. He helped lead the team to In addition to assisting the Lions, she worked as District Runner-Up and a State Sectional berth. a strength and conditioning intern in University of Lawhon has helped area high school coaches in Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Athletic Performance player development and worked several camps, Department, taking part in training sessions for including the Universities of Virginia and Kentucky athletic teams and individuals. Strength and condi- skill camps. tioning is an area that she is currently pursuing as a career. This year she is aiding as a graduate Lawhon played collegiately at Hiwassee College assistant coach for varsity and plays a major role in and Atlanta Christian College, which is now AAC leading the junior varsity program. foe Point University. He played in high school at Lenoir City(TN) High School, where he was Top 5 Dasha married her husband Zach in May of 2016 All-Time in rebounds and blocked shots in school and currently resides in Dayton, Tenn. history. He had several professional offers after finishing at ACC. Lawhon and his wife, Holly, have four children: Skylar (12), Zane (11), Chase (9), and Kali (7).

PAGE PAGE 18 19 2016 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER # NAME CL. POS. HT. HOMETOWN 00 Tristan McClellan FR PG 5-6 Byrdstown, Tenn. 3 Destyne Middlebrooks FR F 5-9 Chattanooga, Tenn. 11 Marlee Sells JR F 5-9 Rickman, Tenn. 12 Brandi Whitted SR G 5-7 Cleveland, Tenn. 13 Maebry McNeese JR G 5-8 Pleasant View, Tenn. 14 Ashli Chew FR G 5-6 Smithville, Tenn. 21 Erisha Talley SR F 5-9 Alexandria, Va. 22 Jacqueline Ellis FR G 5-8 Dresden, Tenn. 24 Kaylee Smith SO G/PG 6-0 Dunlap, Tenn. 33 Keniesha Love FR F/C 5-10 Pulaski, Tenn. 34 Amber Levi SO G 5-10 Dayton, Tenn. 42 Tonesha Allison SO F 5-10 Shelbyville, Tenn. 44 Megan Billingsby SR C 5-11 Dickson, Tenn. 50 Katie Wolfe FR C 5-11 Maryville, Tenn.

PAGE PAGE 18 19 Bryan College WINTER MEDIA GUIDE 2016 PLAYER BIOS

#00 #3 #11 #12 TRISTAN DESTYNE MARLEE BRANDI MCCLELLAN MIDDLEBROOKS SELLS WHITTED HEIGHT: 5-6 HEIGHT: 5-9 HEIGHT: 5-9 HEIGHT: 5-7 CLASS: FR CLASS: FR CLASS: JR CLASS: SR POSITION: PG POSITION: F POSITION: F POSITION: G MAJOR: BUSINESS MAJOR: EXERCISE HEALTH SCIENCE MAJOR: ACCOUNTING MAJOR: EXERCISE HEALTH SCIENCE HOMETOWN: BYRDSTOWN, TENN. HOMETOWN: CHATTANOOGA, TENN. HOMETOWN: RICKMAN, TENN. HOMETOWN: CLEVELAND, TENN. HOBBIES: PHOTOGRAPHY HOBBIES: SLEEPING AND NETFLIX HOBBIES: LEBRON JAMES AND HOBBIES: KAREOKE LUKE BRYAN

#13 #14 #21 #22 MAEBRY ASHLI ERISHA JACQUELINE MCNEESE CHEW TALLEY ELLIS HEIGHT: 5-8 HEIGHT: 5-6 HEIGHT: 5-9 HEIGHT: 5-8 CLASS: JR CLASS: FR CLASS: SR CLASS: FR POSITION: G POSITION: G POSITION: F POSITION: G MAJOR: BUSINESS - MARKETING MAJOR: BIOLOGY MAJOR: MAJOR: BIOLOGY HOMETOWN: NASHVILLE, TENN. HOMETOWN: SMITHVILLE, TENN. HOMETOWN: ALEXANDRIA, VA. HOMETOWN: DRESDEN, TENN. HOBBIES: MUSIC, PUPPIES, HOBBIES: NETFLIX AND PINTEREST HOBBIES: SLEEPING, COACHING, HOBBIES: NETFLIX FRIENDS, AND FAMILY WATCHING TV, & FAMILY

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#24 #33 #34 #42 KAYLEE KENIESHA AMBER TONESHA SMITH LOVE LEVI ALLISON HEIGHT: 6-0 HEIGHT: 5-10 HEIGHT: 5-10 HEIGHT: 5-10 CLASS: SO CLASS: FR CLASS: SO CLASS: SO POSITION: G/PG POSITION: F/C POSITION: G POSITION: F MAJOR: CRIMINAL JUSTICE MAJOR: NURSING MAJOR: PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR: COMMUNICATION MEDIA HOMETOWN: DUNLAP, TENN. HOMETOWN: PULASKI, TENN. HOMETOWN: DAYTON, TENN. AND CULTURE HOBBIES: SPORTS HOBBIES: COMPUTERS AND HOBBIES: NETFLIX AND MUSIC HOMETOWN: SHELBYVILLE, TENN. SNACKING HOBBIES: MARTIN SHOW

#44 #50 MEGAN KATIE BILLINGSBY WOLFE HEIGHT: 5-11 HEIGHT: 5-11 CLASS: SR CLASS: FR POSITION: C POSITION: C MAJOR: EXERCISE HEALTH SCIENCE MAJOR: EXERCISE HEALTH SCIENCE HOMETOWN: DICKSON, TENN. HOMETOWN: MARYVILLE, TENN. HOBBIES: FAMILY FEUD HOBBIES: SLEEPING, HIKING, AND DISNEY MOVIES

PAGE PAGE 20 21 Bryan College WINTER MEDIA GUIDE 2016-17 SCHEDULE OCTOBER 28 5:30 PM vs. Webber International Dayton, Tenn. NOVEMBER ^ 5 12:00 PM @ Lee University Cleveland, Tenn. 8 6:30 PM @ Martin Methodist Pulaski, Tenn. 12 2:00 PM vs. Cumberland University Dayton, Tenn. 16 5:30 PM @ Union College Barbourville, Ky. 19 5:00 PM vs. Reinhardt University Dayton, Tenn. 22 5:30 PM vs. Tennessee Wesleyan Dayton, Tenn. 30 5:30 PM @ Allen University Columbia, S.C. DECEMBER 3 2:00 PM @ Bluefield College Bluefield, Va. 7 6:00 PM vs. Columbia College Dayton, Tenn. 10 12:00 PM @ St. Andrews University Laurinburg, N.C. 28 8:00 PM @ St. Thomas University (AAC/TSC Challenge) Miami Gardens, Fla. 29 4:00 PM @ Ave Maria University (AAC/TSC Challenge) Miami Gardens, Fla. 30 4:00 PM @ Webber International (AAC/TSC Challenge) Miami Gardens, Fla. JANUARY 3 5:30 PM vs. Point University Dayton, Tenn. 5 5:30 PM vs. Milligan College Dayton, Tenn. 7 2:00 PM @ Montreat College Montreat, N.C. 11 5:30 PM vs. Allen University Dayton, Tenn. 14 2:00 PM @ Reinhardt University Waleska, Ga. 18 5:30 PM vs. Union College Dayton, Tenn. 21 2:00 PM @ Truett-McConnell College Cleveland, Ga. 25 5:30 PM vs. Bluefield College Dayton, Tenn. 28 2:00 PM @ Tennessee Wesleyan Athens, Tenn. FEBRUARY 1 6:00 PM @ Columbia College Columbia, S.C. 4 12:00 PM vs. St. Andrews University Dayton, Tenn. 8 5:30 PM @ Point University West Point, Ga. 11 2:00 PM vs. Montreat College Dayton, Tenn. 15 5:30 PM @ Milligan College Elizabethton, Tenn. 18 2:00 PM vs. Truett-McConnell College Dayton, Tenn. 22 TBA vs. TBA (AAC Tournament) Kingsport, Tenn. MARCH 8 TBA vs. TBA (NAIA National Tournament) Sioux City, Iowa

PAGE 22 Bryan College WINTER MEDIA GUIDE 2016 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL OUTLOOK The Lady Lions are returning after an impressive 2015-16 year where they pieced together a remarkable 26-5 overall record and 17-3 Former Rhea County Golden Eagle standout, Levi, settled in as a record in the Appalachian Athletic Conference play, earning them significant offensive weapon for the Lady Lions as she earned All-AAC the honors of AAC Regular-Season Co-Champions alongside Milligan First Team Honors and All-Freshman Team Honors after averaging College (Tenn.) (23-8, 17-3). Bryan’s effort gave way to them break- 11.83 points per game (16th in AAC) for 343 total points (13th in ing into the NAIA’s top-25 poll and reaching a rank of 23rd. However, AAC) in her freshman year. She notched five 20-point games last Bryan’s season was cut short after picking up the second seed in the season with her highest scoring contests coming against Columbia conference tournament since Milligan received the No. 1 seed and (S.C.) and Bluefield (Va.) where she dropped 25 points in each automatic berth to the NAIA National Championship Tournament game. She also finished 36.4 percent behind the arc (52-for-143) to after sweeping the Lions during the season series. The Lady Lions rank 4th in the AAC in three-point field goal percentage. overwhelmed Columbia College (S.C.) in the conference tournament, advancing them to the Semifinals for a matchup against the Bulldogs of Tennessee Wesleyan University but fell 71-44, bringing their no- Another starter returns for action this year in Kaylee Smith (SO/Dun- table season to an end. Milligan ended 25th in postseason rankings, lap, Tenn.). Smith aided with 5.9 points per game in her first year while the Lions were receiving votes as the year came to a close. last season. She shot nearly 40 percent behind the arc and totaled Four Lions earned All-Conference honors last season, including two 177 points. She tallied 85 rebounds, 27 assists, and 20 steals. After All-Conference First Team returners and two All-Conference Second missing last year due to injury, Kristin Lane (JR/Knoxville, Tenn.) Team non-returners. The two All-AAC honorees that were lost are looks to add to her remarkable career stats at Bryan as she was the Bryan graduate Keila Formont and sharpshooter Cheyenne Shaver. Lions’ leading scorer as a freshman and sophomore. Head Coach, The pair of All-AAC key returners to watch for this season is Megan Jason Smith, is bringing in a talented group of ballplayers involving Billingsby (SR/Dickson, Tenn.) and Amber Levi (SO/Dayton, Tenn.). Tristan McClellan (FR/Byrdstown, Tenn.) who’s taking over the point guard role, Destyne Middlebrooks (FR/Chattanooga, Tenn.), Ashli

Chew (FR/Smithville, Tenn.), Keniesha Love (FR/Pulaski, Tenn.), and Katie Wolfe (FR/Maryville, Tenn.).

The Lions open up play on Friday, Oct. 28, against The Sun Con- ference opponent, Webber International (Fla.), with tipoff slated for 5:30pm and follow with an exhibition game on Saturday, Nov. 5, at Lee University (Tenn.). Bryan enters conference play on Wednes- day, Nov. 16, when Union College (Ky.) hosts the Lions at 5:30pm. Bryan’s schedule consists of 13 home games, 16 away games, 22 AAC games, and seven non-conference matchups. Three out-of-con- ference contests are being played the final week of December when Bryan travels to Florida to faceoff with St. Thomas University, Ave Maria University, and Webber International.

Difficulty of the Lions’ schedule has increased because the boosted level of play in non-conference opponents and continued growth of the conference in the national spotlight. Three tough opening conference games versus Union College, Reinhardt University (Nov. 19, 2pm), and Tennessee Wesleyan University (Nov. 22, 5:30pm) are sure to test the Lions early. Billingsby helped the Lady Lions finish as the AAC Regular Sea- son Co-Champions after leading Bryan in scoring with 14.4 points “Last year’s success has elevated the expectations in and around our per game (6th in AAC) and 402 total points (5th in AAC) as well program but we finished the year with a sour taste in our mouths,” as rebounding with 7.5 rebounds per game (10th in AAC) for 210 said Coach Smith. “Our returners are looking forward to climbing total rebounds (10th in AAC). She also led the team and the entire the mountain again hopefully with a better overall result in the end. conference in shooting percentage, going 156-for-273 (57.1 per- We are working hard on integrating some new players and a couple cent), which ranked her 6th in NAIA Div. II. Her impressive shooting returners from injury that will make impacts. I expect our conference percentage followed her to the foul line as she went 73-for-91 (80.2 to be better top to bottom this year; it will be a dog fight every night.” percent) (6th in AAC, 39th in NAIA Div. II). She registered seven double-doubles, which placed her 6th in the AAC in the category. Billingsby’s achievements helped her pick up her second career AAC Player of the Week Honors last season. In her first year at Bryan, she was named to the All-Freshman Team, and last year marked her second straight All-AAC First Team Honors.

PAGE PAGE 22 23 TEAM RECORDS LADY LIONS SEASON RECORDS APG: 18.5 (06-07) FT%: 0.761 (06-07 & 01-02) D. RPG: 29.6 (06-07) A/TO ratio: 1.3 (02-03) 3's made/gm: 7.8 (06-07) FG % Def.: 0.360 (06-07) 3-pt %: 0.373 (01-02) RPG: 46.2 (08-09) Reb. Margin: 9.5 (08-09) PPG: 78.5 (01-02) Scoring Margin: 13.2 (01-02) FG%: 0.461 (03-04) 3-pt FG% Def.: 0.282 (05-06) Scoring Def.: 61.5 (05-06) TO Margin: 6.1 (04-05) SPG: 11.6 (01-02) BPG: 2.3 (06-07) Off. RPG: 16.9 (08-09) 3-Pt. FG Atts.: 741 (06-07) 3-Pt FG Made: 266 (06-07) FG Atts.: 2178 (04-05) FG Made: 944 (03-04) Best Record: .848, 28-5 (03-04) Most Wins: 28 (03-04) Wins in a Row: 13 (05-06)

TEAM GAME RECORDS Widest Margin of Victory: 49 vs. Florida Bible College; 2/25/77 Most Rebounds: 82 vs. Lee; 1/29/77 Most Assists: 32 vs. Berea; 11/21/06 Made 3-Point FG's: 14 3-Point FG Pct.: .800 (12/15) vs. Martin Methodist; 11-1-07 Attempted Field Goals: 102 vs. Clearwater; 2/26/77 Made Free Throws: 38 vs. Bluefield; 2/18/09 Free Throw Pct: .954 (21/22) vs. Covenant; 11/19/02 Fewest FG's Made Allowed: 5 vs. Covenant; 1/17/76

PAGE 24 Bryan College WINTER MEDIA GUIDE INDIVIDUAL GAME RECORDS TOP SCORING GAMES SCORING ATTEMPTED FREE THROWS 46-Mandi Roberts vs. Bluefield (12/3/93) Career: 2440 Liz Bass; 2001-2005 Career: 556 Mandi Roberts; 1992-1994 44-Mandi Roberts vs. Alice Lloyd (1/7/94) Season: 752 Mandi Roberts; 1993-1994 Season: 305 Mandi Roberts; 1993-1994 41-Brittany Swanson vs. Milligan (2/3/07) Game: 46 Mandi Roberts; 12/3/93 vs. Bluefield Game: 27 Mandi Roberts; 11/20/93 vs. Montreat 41-Karen Easter vs. Maryville (2/1/88) 40-Mandi Roberts vs. Virginia Intermont (2/11/94) SCORING AVERAGE FREE THROW PCT. 39-Mandi Roberts vs. Warren Wilson (1/25/93) Career: 24.98 Mandi Roberts; 1992-1994 Career: 0.887 Liz Bass; 2001-2005 38-Mandi Roberts vs. Montreat (11/20/93) Season: 27.85 Mandi Roberts; 1993-1994 Season: 0.924 Liz Bass; 2001-'02 38-Mandi Roberts vs. Alice Lloyd (1/8/93) Game: 1.000 (21/21) Mandi Roberts; 1/7/94 vs. 38-Karen Easter vs. Lincoln Memorial (Feb, 1989) 30+ POINT SCORING GAMES Alice Lloyd 35-Mandi Roberts vs. Virigina Intermont (1/18/94) Career: 11 Mandi Roberts; 1992-1994 1.000 (10/10) Mandi Roberts; 11/24/92 35-Brittany Swanson vs. TN Temple (10/27/05) Season: 7 Mandi Roberts; 1993-1994 vs. Warren Wilson 35-Liz Bass vs. TN Temple (11/13/03) 1.000 (12/12) Mandi Roberts; 11/20/92 REBOUNDS vs. Montreat Career: 1406 Shannon Law; 1984-1988 1.000 (10/10) Kelli Thurman; 12/18/06 TOP REBOUNDING GAMES (PRE-1982) Season: 353 Loretta Spencer; 1976-1977 vs. Georgetown 27-Louise Burt (1/29/77) Game: 27 Louise Burt; 1/29/77 1.000 (12/12) Sarah Bass; 2/24/05 vs. 24-Loretta Spencer vs. Milligan (2/28/76) Union 23-Louise Burt vs. Milligan (12/9/77) REBOUNDING AVERAGE 1.000 (10/10) Heather Hammond; '99- 23-Louise Burt vs. Florida Bible (2/25/77) Career: 12.23 Loretta Spencer; 1974-1977 '00 season 22-Loretta Spencer vs. Lee (1/29/77) Season: 13.6 Loretta Spencer; 1976-1977 1.000 (10/10) Jerri Beck; 2/11/92 vs. 20-Loretta Spencer vs. Sewanee (2/19/75) Alice Lloyd 20-Loretta Spencer vs. Milligan (12/3/76) OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS 20-Loretta Spencer vs. Covenant (1/27/76) Career: 241 Katie White; 2000-2004 MADE 3-PT. FIELD GOALS 20-Loretta Spencer (2/19/77) Season: 140 Loretta Spencer; 1976-1977 Career: 323 Liz Bass; 2001-2005 20-Louise Burt vs. Vanderbilt (2/24/78) Game: 12 Jessica Southern; 1/21/09 vs. UVA-Wise Season: 115 Brittany Swanson; 2006-2007 20-Louise Burt vs. Lee (1-26-78) Game: 8 Brittany Swanson; 2/3/07 vs. Milligan DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS Career: 578 Brittany Swanson; 2003-2007 ATTEMPTED 3-PT. FIELD GOALS TOP REBOUNDING GAMES (POST-1982) Season: 213 Loretta Spencer; 1976-1977 Career: 830 Liz Bass; 2001-2005 21-Nancy Liddawi vs. christian brothers (1/22/82) Game: 12 Jessica Southern; 11/11/08 vs. TN Temple Season: 309 Brittany Swanson; 2006-2007 19-Nancy Liddawi vs. Johnson Bible (2/13/82) Game: 18 Katie Davis; 11/7/08 vs. Morris 19-Nancy Liddawi vs Georgia Baptist (11/2/84) 15+ REBOUNDING GAMES 19-Shannon Law vs. Maryville (2/5/87) Career: 17 Loretta Spencer; 1974-1977 3-PT. FIELD GOAL PCT. 19-Jodi Hadlock vs. King (1-29-94) Season: 11 Loretta Spencer; 1976-1977 Career: 0.390 Liz Bass; 2001-2005 18-Jessica Southern vs. UVA-Wise Season: 0.444 Katie Davis; 2006-2007 18-Nancy Liddawi vs. Lee (1/23/82) DOUBLE-DOUBLES Game: 1.000 (6/6) Becca Sharpe; 10/30/08 vs. TN Temple 17-Jessica Southern vs. TN Temple (10/30/08) Career: 26 Louise Burt 16-Jessica Southern vs. Virigina Intermont (12/8/07) Season: 16 Louise Burt; 1977-1978 ASSISTS 15-Sarah Coffman vs. Tennessee Wesleyan (2/6/07) Career: 665 Carol Cummings; 1982-1985 15-Andrea Moore vs. TN Temple (2-13-97) MADE FIELD GOALS Season: 241 Becca Sharpe; 2008-2009 15-Andrea Moore vs. Bluefield (12-6-96) Career: 913 Liz Bass; 2001-2005 Game: 19 Carol Cummings; 2/19/86 vs. Covenant 15-Jessica Southern vs. TN Temple (11/11/08) Season: 272 Liz Bass; 2002-2003 Game: 16 Brittany Swanson; 2/27/04 vs. Union ASSISTS AVERAGE Career: 7.77 Becca Sharpe; 2008-2009 TOP ASSIST GAMES ATTEMPTED FIELD GOALS Season: 7.77 Becca Sharpe; 2008-2009 19-Carol Cummings vs. Covenant (2/19/86) Career: 2022 Liz Bass; 2001-2005 17-Carol Cummings vs. Covenant (2/25/86) Season: 683 Mandi Roberts; 1992-1993 ASSIST-TO-TURNOVER RATIO 16-Becca Sharpe vs. Virginia Intermont (1/10/09) Game: 34 Mandi Roberts; 2/19/94 vs. Clinch Valley Career: 1.93 Lacey Swanson; 2002-2006 16-Carol Cummings vs. Maryville (Feb. 1986) Season: 2.7 Lacey Swanson; 2004-2005 16-Carol Cummings vs. Judson (2/4/84) FIELD GOAL PCT. 15-Jane Shaver (during 81-82 season) Career: 0.539 Abi Snead; 2003-2005 STEALS 14-Jane Shaver vs. Transylvania (2/18/81) Season: 0.544 Sarah Bass; 2004-2005 Career: 364 Liz Bass; 2001-2005 14-Becca Sharpe vs. Morris (11/7/08) Game: .933 (14/15) Sarah Coffman; 1/6/07 vs. Season: 124 Liz Bass; 2001-2002 13-Becca Sharpe vs. Milligan (2/7/09) Tennessee Wesleyan Game: 11 Becca Sharpe; 12/29/08 vs. Huntingdon 12-Becca Sharpe vs. TTU (11/11/08)

12-Becca Sharpe vs. Montreat (1/14/09) MADE FREE THROWS BLOCKED SHOTS 12-Becca Sharpe vs. King (1/24/09) Career: 460 Mandi Roberts; 1992-1994 Career: 100 Brittany Swanson; 2003-2007 Season: 252 Mandi Roberts; 1993-1994 Season: 53 Shauna Murrey; 1997-1998 Consecutive: 38 Mandi Roberts; 1993-1994 Game: 6 Sarah Cantrell; 2/17/00 vs. Montreat Game: 22 Mandi Roberts; 11/20/93 vs. Montreat GAMES PLAYED: Career: 139 Liz Bass & Sarah Bass; 2001-2005 Season: 36 Six Players ; 2001-2002

PAGE 25 Bryan College WINTER MEDIA GUIDE ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME 2002 2012 • Dr. Robert Spoede, Athletic Director • Isidro Loaiza ’01, Soccer • Anthony Revis, ’76, Baseball • Dr. Sandy Zensen, Director of Athletics, Soccer • Dean Ropp, ’81, Basketball • E. Shannon Law Dancila, ’88, Basketball 2013 • Wayne Dixon, ’64, Coach • John Gosse, ’99, Soccer • Tom Potter, ’76, Cross Country • Chuck Grant, ’76, Soccer • Abe Hadzic, ’99, Soccer • Ann Efird Faggart, ’88, Volleyball 2014 • Sarah Bass Henke ’05 2003 • Elizabeth Bass Edwards ‘05 • Ray S. Locy, ’73, Baseball • Jerry L. Cline, ’78, Basketball • Danny Campbell ’89 • Sandy Stack, ’80, Women’s Basketball • John G. Reeser, Coach 2015 • Eric P. Clarke, ’80, Cross Country • Abigail Snead Angove ‘05 • Reg Cook, ’74, Soccer • Jim P. Soyster, ’80, Soccer 2016 ‘75 & ’76 Men’s Soccer Teams • Louise Burt Hewlett, ’78, Volleyball • Head Coach - John Reeser • Assistant Coach - Bob Andrews ‘67 2004 • Steve Bailey ‘77 • Martha Weygandt ’83, Volleyball • Ken Baker ‘76 • Mike Wood ’78, Cross Country • Tim Becker ‘81 • Sam Blanchard ‘77 • Don Blanton ‘76 2005 • Brian Chapman ‘79 • Dr. L. Jake Matthes ’59, Track, Cross Country, Basketball. Re- • Skip Cline ‘77 - Team Assistant turned to Coach in ’67 • Jerry Cline ‘78 • Archie Cole ‘79 • Rocky DaCosta ‘80 2006 • Tim Faugl ‘76 • John Spracklin ’95, Soccer • Benny Gati ‘78 • Luke Germann ‘78 2007 • Ngugi Githuka ‘77 • Charlie Goodman ‘79 • Luke Germann, ’78, Soccer • Chuck Grant ‘76 • Nyles Huffman ‘81 2008 • Erkki Lahdeaho ‘80 • Brett Landes ’83, Basketball • Seppo Lahdeaho ‘78 • Matt Landes ’82, Basketball • Neil Magnussen ‘77 • Rodman Miller ‘76 • David Willson ’90, Soccer • Glenn Porcella ‘77 • Biff Quarles ‘76 2009 • Mastin Robeson ‘76 • Jerri Beck Morgan ’92, Basketball and Volleyball • John Shalanko ‘77 • Steve Hicks ’84, Cross Country • David Shaver ‘79 • John Shalanko ’77, Soccer • Jim Soyster ‘80 • Carlos Vega ‘79 • Rocky DaCosta ’80, Soccer • Jose Vega ‘78 2010 • Boe Barinowski ’85, Soccer • Ronnie Cox ’89, Basketball • Carlos Vega ’79, Soccer • Francisco “Cisco” Cleaves ’81, Soccer 2011 • Moises Drumond ’01, Soccer

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