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CHARLOTTE 49ERS ATHLETICS

ANNUAL REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS

LETTER FROM THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR...... 1

MEN’S ...... 2

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL...... 3

MEN’S SOCCER...... 4

WOMEN’S SOCCER...... 5

GOLF...... 6

VOLLEYBALL...... 7

BASEBALL...... 8

SOFTBALL ...... 9

TRACK & FIELD...... 10-11

MEN'S TENNIS...... 12

WOMEN’S TENNIS...... 13

FOOTBALL...... 14

CROSS COUNTRY...... 15

ACADEMIC SUCCESS & COMMUNITY SERVICE...... 18-19

SPONSORSHIPS, MARKETING & TICKETING...... 20

THE 49ER CLUB...... 21

ATHLETIC FOUNDATION...... 22 MISSION FINANCIAL REPORT...... 23 The mission of the athletic program at The University of at Charlotte is to operate within the BOARD OF DIRECTORS & STAFF...... 24 perspective of the overall educational program of UNC Charlotte. With a balanced program that supports

ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS...... 25 equitable opportunities for all students and staff, the department promotes a total person concept that prepares its student-athletes with the necessary tools to be successful in academic, athletic and social ...... 26-31 DONOR LISTING settings. The Department of Athletics supports the highest ideals of sportsmanship and is committed to NINER NATION GOLD...... 32 the highest ethical standards of the University and the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

SPIRIT GROUPS...... 33 (Updated and Approved, Board of Trustees, 9/27/02)

CHARLOTTE 49ERS ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 1 LETTER FROM THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

2015-16 was an important year for our program and celebrated program and our athletic department was overwhelming and some important firsts. Our football program made the jump we saw firsthand just how strong the power of a tight-knit to the FBS level as a member of Conference USA — and won family can be. Thank you. its very first game against an FBS opponent. Men’s basketball Now — we look toward a new year with new goals, new coach made an impressive debut that had Halton challenges and new expectations. We will get a chance to Arena buzzing. celebrate four of the program’s greatest successes: the 40th Meanwhile, several of our other programs gave us plenty of anniversary of our men’s basketball’s trip to the 1977 Final their own highlights. Our nationally-ranked men’s soccer team Four, the 20th anniversary of our men’s soccer program’s went back to the NCAAs, again. Our women’s basketball 1996 National Semifinalist finish, the 10th anniversary of our program returned to the WNIT, again. Our golf program was men’s golf program’s third-place showing at the 2007 NCAA represented in the NCAA Championships, again. Our track Championships and the 5th anniversary of the 2011 Men’s program crowned an all-American, again — this time sending Soccer National Championship game appearance. jumper Trey McRae all the way to the US Olympic Trials. We want to continue to put a strong product in front of you. Our softball team earned its first spot in the top-25 polls. Our We want to continue to excel in the classroom. We want team delighted crowds uptown and on-campus and to continue to engage the community through any and all rattled off wins over top-25 foes. means possible. We also want to continue to count on your excellent support to help us meet all challenges head on. Along the way, it was announced that our student-athletes boasted a 92% Graduation Success Rate, which is the third Niner Nation is thriving and we can feel the excitement highest GSR in the state and in the top 50 of the nation’s 345 continuing to build. Division I schools. Any and all growth could not be possible without your belief Importantly, we saw growth in our overall fundraising efforts. in our program. Yet again, donations to our Annual Fund increased over the We talk a great deal about 49er Pride. We are grateful that previous year. Each of our special events: the “Let Me Play” you take such pride in our program, as well. Luncheon; the Golf Outing and the Great Gold Rush Auction surpassed their goals. We continue to require increased resources and Niner Nation continues to respond. We cannot thank you enough. With 49er pride, In addition, Niner Nation responded when the 49ers family needed it most – when we lost coach Phil Ratliff at the start of the season. While we will forever feel the effects of that loss, the support of our fan base for the Ratliff family, the football BRAXTON OGBUEZE M EN’SBASKETBALL

Under first-year head coach Mark Price, the 49ers made strides upthe Head Coach: Conference USA Standings, toppled Rice by double-digits in the first round MARK PRICE of the league tournament and stirred the excitement brewing around Overall Record: 14-19 his program. Graduate transfer Joseph Uchebo provided the muscle underneath and an array of young stars stepped into the spotlight as C-USA Record: 9-9; 7TH Charlotte made a splash in Price’s college coaching debut.

HIGHLIGHTS

Tied for most league wins in the last 10 years Led Conference USA in 3pt FG% in C-USA games (40.8%) Joseph Uchebo led C-USA and ranked 5th in nation with 11.5 JOSEPH UCHEBO rebounds per game Joseph Uchebo broke C-USA single-season record with 380, 2nd- most in school history Junior Braxton Ogbueze led C-USA in three-pointers made (109) Andrien White set freshman record with 67 three-pointers made

AWARDS: JON DAVIS JOSEPH UCHEBO 2nd team all-Conference USA JON DAVIS Conference USA all-Freshman team ANDRIEN WHITE Conference USA all-Freshman team

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EN’SBASKETBALL W OMEN’SBASKETBALL

The high-scoring 49ers continued their incredible streak of postseason Head Coach: appearances by advancing to the Women’s NIT. Charlotte has been to the postseason 13 out of the last 14 years. This year, Charlotte earned one of the Overall Record: 19-12 league’s top 4 seeds on its way to a 19-win season. C-USA Record: 12-6; 4TH Post-Season: HIGHLIGHTS WNIT

Laia Raventós no-look behind-the-back pass earned an ESPN LEFTY WEBSTER Top 10 Play AWARDS: Alexis Alexander tied Halton Arena record with 12 FGM against AVS ALEXANDER Robert Morris on way to 30 points 2nd team all-Conference USA Kira Gordon, 21st member of the 1,000-Point Club LEFTY WEBSTER 2nd team all-Conference USA Lefty Webster, 22nd member of the 1,000-Point Club GRACE HUNTER Grace Hunter, Conference USA Freshman of the Week; a school- Conference USA all-Freshman Team record five times (32 points at UTEP) LAIA RAVENTÓS Grace Hunter, 2nd freshman in program history to score 20+ Conference USA all-Freshman Team points in three straight games CARA CONSUEGRA GSU Thanksgiving Classic Champions (Alexander Tourney MVP; Conference USA Coaches Circle Gordon all-Tourney) JON DAVIS 49ers led C-USA in scoring (74.7 ppg) and FG% (.455) CIARA GREGORY M EN’SSOCCER

The 49ers nationally-ranked men’s soccer team spent several weeks in the Head Coach: national polls before finishing 21st in the final poll following its 5th straight trip KEVIN LANGAN to the NCAA Tournament. Charlotte scored a 2-1 victory over Radford in the Overall Record: 11-6-3 NCAA first round before falling to top-seeded Wake Forest. The 49ers were led throughout the season by second team all-American Kyle Parker, who was C-USA Record: 6-1-1; 2ND BRANDT BRONCIO selected 31st in the MLS SuperDraft by the Columbus Crew. Postseason: NCAA, 2ND ROUND HIGHLIGHTS 6th NCAA trip in the last 7 years

2nd place in C-USA with a 6-1-1 league mark MATEJ DEKOVIC Posted Top 20 wins over #14 FIU and #22 South Carolina and tied #10 Old Dominion MAX RODRIGUEZ AWARDS: Kyle Parker named C-USA Offensive MVP and winner of the Golden Boot with a league-best 12 goals KYLE PARKER 2nd Team NSCAA all-American Brandt Bronico named 1st Team all-C-USA with league-leading 10 assists KYLE PARKER Parker, Bronico and Matej Dekovic named all-Southeast Region College Soccer News 2nd Team all-American Max Rodriguez and Austin Pack joined trio in earning all-Conference KYLE PARKER USA honors 1st Team NSCAA all-Southeast Region Tommy Madden and Callum Montgomery named to C-USA all- BRANDT BRONICO Freshmen Team 1st Team NSCAA alll-Southeast Region Kyle Parker, 4th all-time in career goals (34); 7th in career points (83) MATEJ DEKOVIC 2nd Team NSCAA all-Southeast Region Austin Pack, 3rd all-time with 0.81 career goals against average; 5th with 15 shutouts

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W OMEN’SSOCCER MARTHA THOMAS

Conference USA scoring leader Martha Thomas continued her attack on the Head Coach: record books for the 49ers women’s soccer team with a career-high 13 goals. JOHN CULLEN She led three 49ers on the all-Conference USA teams as the 49ers tied the Overall Record: 7-11-1 best five-game start under head coach John Cullen with wins in four of the first five games in 2015. C-USA Record: 3-6-1; 11TH KATIE O'NEAL

HIGHLIGHTS AWARDS: MARTHA THOMAS Martha Thomas, 1st Team all-Conference USA; NSCAA all-Central 2nd Team NSCAA all-American Region; C-USA all-Academic Katie O’Neill, 3rd Team all-Conference USA CONFERENCE USA: Back-to-back crowds of 1,000+ vs. #16/#17 South Carolina and USF MARTHA THOMAS 1st Team all-Conference USA Annika McHenry, all-Academic USA Academic Team KATIE O’NEILL Hannah Rempe, Top Drawer Soccer National Team of the Week, 3rd Team all-Conference USA Aug. 29 MEGAN MCCALLISTER Martha Thomas, 1st player in 49ers history to score double- All-Conference USA Freshman Team digit goals in her first two seasons and only third ever to do it in MARTHA THOMAS consecutive years Conference USA all-Academic Team 3-2 win over UAB Sept. 25 to improve to 10-2-1 in league openers ANNIKA MCHENRY in C-USA Conference USA all-Academic Team G OLF

THOMAS ROWLAND Head coach Ryan Cabbage had to do without all-American Riley Davenport Head Coach: during the spring season as the 49ers tried to continue a roll that had seen them RYAN CABBAGE win a 2015 NCAA Regional Title. With a pair of talented juniors leading the way, C-USA Finsh: T8TH OF 13TH Charlotte battled through the spring to an 8th-place finish at the Conference USA Championships and a tournament title at the Davidson Invitational while Postseason: SETH GANDY Seth Gandy earned an individual spot at the NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional. COMPETES IN With Gandy’s NCAA appearance, the 49ers have been represented in NCAA NCAAS AS AN postseason competition in each of the last 12 years. INDIVIDUAL

HIGHLIGHTS Junior Seth Gandy advances to NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional, finishes T36th Opened the season receiving votes in the Golfweek National Poll 49ers finished in the top half of three of their four events in the fall 49ers placed 3rd at the Rees Jones Invitational at Daufauskie Island in September 49ers claimed first place at Davidson Invitational in early March C-USA Golfer of the Week Thomas Rowland won individual title at SETH GANDY Davidson Invitational

RILEY DAVENPORT Junior Seth Gandy tied for 4th at C-USA Championships AWARDS: Junior Victor Wiggins tied for 13th at C-USA SETH GANDY 1st Team all-Conference USA Wiggins team-high 7 Top 20 finishes

VICTOR WIGGINS Gandy team-high 3 Top 10 finishes 2nd-Team all-Conference USA Nicolas Manificier had Top 10 finishes first two outings of the year Gandy (73.19) and Wiggins (73.70) lead 49ers in stroke average 6 CHARLOTTE 49ERS ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 7

V OLLEYBALL

First-year head coach Karen Weatherington had a pair of standout seniors Head Coach: BRITNEY LEIGH HELD to lean on to try to make a mark with a large group of underclassmen. Sarah KAREN WEATHERINGTON McDonald led the 49ers attack, while Britney Leigh Held graduated as one of the program’s all-time top setters as Charlotte welcomed in a new era Overall Record: 8-19 of 49ers volleyball. C-USA Record: 5-11/10TH HIGHLIGHTS AWARDS: Sarah McDonald led the 49ers with 298 kills ABREIA EPPS Britney Leigh Held became 6th 49er to surpass 3,000 assists 2nd-Team all-Conference USA Sarah McDonald and Kaylyn Torain named all-Tournament at the BRITNEY LEIGH HELD Charlotte Invitational C-USA Spirit of Service MORGAN BARKER Britney Leigh Held named all-Tournament at Appalachian State Anna Henderson led the 49ers with 101 blocks Shelby Green led the 49ers with 38 Aces and 391 Digs Charlotte-led C-USA in service aces with 1.51 per set Britney Leigh Held earned a C-USA Spirit of Service Award Dig Pink Match attracted 1,647 fans vs. #22 WKU Had 13 players named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll SEAN GEOHEGAN B ASEBALL

Charlotte won four of its final six games, including the regular-season finale Head Coach: vs. UAB to claim the final spot in the Conference USA Tournament on the final LOREN HIBBS day of the season. The dramatics were set up by early-season win streaks of Overall Record: 23-32 five and four games, a series win at 12th-ranked FAU and a school-record tying three road wins over ranked opponents. The 49ers also posted a win over C-USA Finsh: 12-17/8TH Georgia at ’s BB&T Ballpark and boasted an offense that saw four batters hit over .333.

HIGHLIGHTS Tied a school-record with three Top-15 road wins (Wins at #12 FAU 12-7; 7-6 (15) and at #15 Rice, 1-0) Topped Georgia, 10-5 uptown at BB&T Ballpark

ZACH JARRETT Brett Netzer cracks walk-off Homer in 7-6 win over Wake Forest Won four extra-inning games with walk-offs vs. Toledo, Fairfield and FIU DEREK GALLELLO Four 49ers batted over .333 led by Brett Netzer (.384) and TJ Nichting (.358) AWARDS: Logan Sherer led 49ers in HRs (12) and RBIs (52) BRETT NETZER C-USA Pitcher-of-the-Week Josh Maciejewski threw a one-hit shutout 2nd-Team all-Conference USA of Marshall T.J. NICHTIN Josh Maciejewski led 49ers in strikeouts (65) and shared lead in wins (5) with 2nd-Team all-Conference USA Holden Capps LOGAN SHERER 49ers led C-USA in doubles (105) with six players in double figures 2nd-Team all-Conference USA REECE HAMPTON Holden Capps and Drew Ober sweep C-USA Pitcher and Player-of-the- Conference USA all-Academic Team Week Awards after series win at #12 FAU Reece Hampton started career with a freshman-record 17-game hit streak 8 CHARLOTTE 49ERS ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 9

S OFTBALL

Charlotte used a near record-breaking hot start — winning each of their first Head Coach: 11 games and 12 of their first 14 — to earn votes in the national polls for the AIMEE DEVOS first time in school history. With one of the program’s all-time top pitchers and Overall Record: 32-23 some young bats making an impact, the 49ers put together the best winning percentage and recorded the most wins for the program since 2010. C-USA Finsh: GRACE BEATTY 11-13/T8TH LEXI BETANCOURT

HIGHLIGHTS AWARDS: 11-0 start is 2nd best in school history LEXI BETANCOURT 3rd Team CoSIDA Academic all-America Defeated #16 Kentucky, 5-3, for first ranked win since 2012 HALEY PACE Charlotte defeated Toledo 9-1 for its 400th home program victory 3rd Team CoSIDA Academic all-America Received votes in national polls for first time in school history HALEY PACE NFCA Second Team all-Region Enjoyed first three-game conference sweep since 2002; winning three straight at Marshall EMMA OCKER 1st Team all-Conference USA Added a three-game sweep at middle Tennessee, marking the first time in LEXI BETANCOURT program history the 49ers have swept two teams in the same C-USA season 2nd Team all-Conference USA Offense led by five underclassmen batting over .300 (Rhoney, Pace, Ocker, EMMA OCKER Birch, and Beatty) Conference USA all-Freshman Team Sophomore Haley Pace led the 49ers in HRs (9) and led Conference USA LEXI BETANCOURT with 49 RBIs Conference USA all-Academic Team Lexi Betancourt all-time career wins leader (72) HALEY PACE Conference USA all-Academic Team Lexi Betancourt ranks second all-time in strikeouts (749) and third in shutouts (22) HALEY PACE C-USA Spirit of Service Emma Ocker set a freshman record with 39 runs scored, and her 61 hits were 3 shy of that freshman record 1-2 punch of Lexi Betancourt and Haley Wiseman posted team’s best ERA in 5 years; 4th most shutouts in 30 years T RACK & FIELD

With a core group of seniors on the men’s side and a trio of standouts on Head Coach: the women’s, the 49ers recorded their best finishes at the Conference USA BOB OLESEN Outdoor Championships in program history. The men took fourth place with C-USA Finsh: program-best 96 points while the women finished fifth. The Niners reached MEN’S INDOOR: 6TH OF 10 WOMEN’S INDOOR: 5TH OF 13 the podium nine times (six on the men’s side, three on the women’s). Charlotte MEN’S OUTDOOR: 4TH OF 10 sent eight athletes to the NCAA East Preliminaries, where senior standout Trey WOMEN’S OUTDOOR: 5TH OF 13 McRae qualified for the NCAA finals in both of his events. During the indoor

TREY MCRAE season, five 49ers medaled at the C-USA Championships, and Charlotte broke eight school records on the season. The Niners also placed a league-high five athletes on the C-USA all-Academic teams, the most in school history.

HIGHLIGHTS C-USA Outdoor Championships Top Performer Trey McRae wins the NCAA Regional in the high jump and ranks 3rd in the nation in the high jump and 12th in the long jump to qualify for nationals in both events Women placed 5th of 13 teams at the C-USA Indoor Championship • Taylor Carcella, 2nd in the mile, C-USA Indoor Championship • Victoria Merriweather, 3rd in weight throw, C-USA Indoor Championship Men placed 6th at the C-USA Indoor Championship NATHAN JEFFERS DEJAH HAYES • Stevan Veselinovic, 1st in weight throw, C-USA Indoor Championship • Anthony Campbell, 2nd in the triple jump, C-USA Indoor Championship • Keon Howe, 3rd in the pole vault, C-USA Indoor Championship

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Stevan Veselinovic and Victoria Merriweather set school records in the indoor AWARDS: KEON HOWE weight throw and the outdoor hammer throw 1st Team all-Conference USA (Pole Vault) MEN'S INDOOR (Gold Medalist) New school records: Taylor Carcella (indoor 1,000m); Trey McRae (outdoor STEVAN VESELINOVIC high jump); Keon Howe (indoor pole vault); Michael Tamayo (outdoor 800m) 1st Team all-Conference USA (Weight Throw) STEVAN VESELINOVIC (Gold Medalist) 1st Team all-Conference USA (Hammer Senior class includes: all-Americans Trey McRae, Anthony Campbell, K’Vonte Throw) (Gold Medalist) Scott, NCAA Finalist Anthony Bynum and 5-time record-holder ANTHONY CAMPBELL Michael Tamayo 2nd Team all-Conference USA (Triple Jump ANTHONY CAMPBELL (Silver Medalist) 2nd Team all-Conference USA (Triple Jump) Women boast several performers ranked in 49ers all-time Top 5, including: (Silver Medalist) • Freshman Caroline Sang, 2nd in 3000 (ranks 2nd in C-USA); KEON HOWE ZACH GRETH Sophomore Tori Ebert, 2nd in shot put; Senior Alvonna Blakney, 2nd in 3rd Team all-Conference USA (Pole Vault) (Bronze Medalist) CoSIDA Academic all-District, Conference 100 hurdles; Junior Brittany Plummer, 2nd in pole vault USA all-Academic Team K’VONTE SCOTT Freshman triple jumper Markel Dalton, sophomore sprinter Kristen Williams DANIEL BEAMER C-USA Spirit of Service and freshman sprinter Kiana Lee qualify for the USATF Junior Conference USA all-Academic Team National Championships WOMEN'S INDOOR 49ers sent eight performers to the NCAA East Preliminaries in Jacksonville, WOMEN'S OUTDOOR FL, with McRae advancing to the NCAA National in Eugene, OR: TAYLOR CARCELLA VICTORIA MERRIWEATHER • Freshman Stevan Veselinovic (hammer throw, Senior Anthony Bynum 2nd Team all-Conference USA (Mile) 1st Team all-Conference USA (Hammer (Silver Medalist) Throw) (Gold Medalist), Conference USA (100m, 200m), Senior Anthony Campbell (triple jump), Senior Trey all-Academic Team McRae (high jump, long jump), Senior Michael Tamayo (800m), VICTORIA MERRIWEATHER Freshman Caroline Sang (10K), Junior Victoria Merriweather (hammer 3rd Team all-Conference USA (Weight Throw) ASHLEIGH HANDCHEN (Bronze Medalist) throw, discus), a Freshman Elizabeth Olesen (high jump) 2nd Team all-Conference USA (3,000m Steeplechase) (Silver Medalist)

MEN'S OUTDOOR KRISTEN WILLIAMS TREY MCRAE 3rd Team all-Conference USA (400m) C-USA High Scorer of the Meet, Conference (Bronze Medalist) USA Field Performer of the Meet, 1st Team all- TAYLOR CARCELLA Conference USA (Long Jump) (Gold Medalist), Conference USA all-Academic Team 1st Team all-Conference USA (High Jump) (Gold Medalist), 1st Team all-Conference USA (Triple KRISTEN WILLIAMS Jump) (Gold Medalist) Conference USA all-Academic Team ALEJANDRO MORENO

M EN’STENNIS

Highlighted by the record-setting performance of the 49ers newest all-time Head Coach: ace, the men’s tennis team put together a 12-8 season that earned them the JESSE TARR #6 seed at the C-USA Championships. Jordi Massalle-Ferrer completed his Overall Record: 12-8 career as the 49ers all-time leader in career singles and career doubles wins, breaking the 49ers 14-year-old records in both categories. C-USA Tournament Seed: 6 HIGHLIGHTS 49ers enjoyed a 8-2 record at Halton-Wagner Tennis Complex Enjoyed six-match win streak over likes of ECU, Davidson and App State Jordi Massalle-Ferrer led 49ers with 18 singles wins, including a 15-3 record at #2 singles Top single Vikram Hundal was 12-6 at #1 and had 15 singles wins Oriol Puig (16) and Sam Rice (14) also posted double-digit singles’ wins CARL SOLIK Jordi Massalle-Ferrer named to C-USA all-Academic Team for 3rd AWARDS: straight year JORDI MASSALLE FERRER Team earned APR NCAA Public Recognition Award VIKRAM HUNDAL 1st Team all-Conference USA Singles 49ers new all-time Singles Champion: Jordi Massalle-Ferrer, 96 career JORDI MASSALLE FERRER singles wins 2nd Team all-Conference USA Doubles 49ers new all-time Doubles Champion: Jordi Massalle-Ferrer, 90 career VIKRAM HUNDAL doubles wins 2nd Team all-Conference USA Doubles The doubles team of Jordi Massalle Ferrer and Vikram Hundal won four JORDI MASSALLE FERRER qualifying round matches to reach the main draw of the ITA all-American Conference USA all-Academic team Championships, October 2015

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W OMEN’S TENNIS

VICTORIA PAHLETT Charlotte’s women’s tennis squad rallied to win each of its last five regular- Head Coach: season matches to take a 10-9 record into the Conference USA Championships. MICHAELA GORMAN Behind the strength of its top two singles Victoria Pahlett and Tai Martin as well as solid doubles’ play, the 49ers put together a stellar record at home in Overall Record: 10-10 the Halton-Wagner Tennis Complex. C-USA Tournament Seed: 10 HIGHLIGHTS Faced three nationally-ranked opponents, including #66 Winthrop at home AWARDS: TAI MARTIN Victoria Pahlett earned a victory over a nationally-ranked opponent, topping 3rd Team all-Conference USA Singles Winthrop’s Alice Garcia MACY VONDERSCHMIDT Charlotte won the doubles point in 10 matches 3rd Team all-Conference USA Singles Senior Tyler Baker led the 49ers with 19 singles wins playing primarily at #4 Five players posted double-digit wins on the season (Tyler Baker, Victoria Pahlett, Tai Martin, Macy Vonderschmidt and Alexandra Lee) Tyler Baker and Macy Vonderschmidt teamed up for best doubles mark with 11 victories Posted a 6-2 mark at the Halton-Wagner Tennis Complex

MACY VONDERSCHMIDT F OOTBALL

The 49ers broke onto the FBS scene in 2015 in the young team’s first season Head Coach: as a member of Conference USA. The upstart program picked up a win in BRAD LAMBERT their first FBS contest on the road at bowl-bound Georgia State thanks, in Overall Record: 2-10 part, to another historic defensive touchdown. The 49ers were led by DL Larry Ogunjobi and RB Kalif Phillips, the 49ers first all-Conference USA performers, C-USA Record: 0-8 as Charlotte took the next step in the program’s evolution.

HIGHLIGHTS URIAH LEMAY Topped bowl-bound Georgia State, 23-20, in season opener for first FBS win in the first FBS contest Terrance Winchester returned a fumble on the game’s first possession, sparking memories of the 49ers first-ever TD, two years earlier All-Conference USA Defensive Lineman Larry Ogunjobi (2nd in C-USA in tackles for loss; school-record 4.5 v. UTSA) KALIF PHILLIPS All-Conference USA Running Back Kalif Phillips (5th in C-USA in rushing; AWARDS: school-record 204 yards rushing at ODU) LARRY OGUNJOBI Played 5 games against bowl teams, including program’s first Power 5 2nd Team all-Conference USA matchup at SEC member Kentucky KALIF PHILLIPS Lee McNeill, Conference USA all-Academic Team 2nd Team all-Conference USA Blake Brewer, C-USA Special Teams’ Player of the Week (3-3 FG; 2-2 LEE MCNEIL PAT in win at Georgia State) Conference USA all-Academic Team Linebackers Nick Cook and Caleb Clayton-Molby led 49ers in tackles Cornerback Terrance Winchester school-record 4 INT to lead C-USA Austin Duke, 534 receiving yards; 5 TDs

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C ROSS COUNTRY

The 49ers men’s and women’s cross-country teams both finished in the top Head Coach: BEN STERETT half of Conference USA and placed three runners on the all-Conference USA ALEX GIBBY teams to highlight the fall performances. Seven runners from each squad C-USA Record: M: 5TH OF 11 posted the personal-best times under head coach Alex Gibby as the 49ers W: 5TH OF 13 raced to their fifth-place finishes at the C-USA Championships.

AWARDS: HIGHLIGHTS MIKE TAMAYO Men finished 5th of 11 teams at C-USA Championships 3rd Team all-Conference USA DANIEL BEAMER Women finished 5th of 13 teams at C-USA Championship DANIEL BEAMER 3rd Team all-Conference USA Men: Charlotte Invitational Champions; Wake Forest Invite Runner-Up CAROLINA CASIN-SILVA Women: Charlotte Invitational Runner-Up 3rd Team all-Conference USA Michael Tamayo and Daniel Beamer earned all-Conference USA honors ZACH GRETH Conference USA all-Academic Team Carolina Casin-Silva earned all-Conference USA honors DANIEL BEAMER Tom Nobles, Charlotte Invitational Individual Runner-Up Conference USA all-Academic Team Tom Nobles and Ben Sterett finished 1-2 for the 49ers in the first three meets Carolina Casin-Silva led 49ers in four races Caroline Sang and Morgan Richards placed 1-2 for the 49ers at NCAA Southeast Regional

ACADEMIC SUCCESS & COMMUNITY SERVICE

ACADEMIC SUCCESS • The women’s cross-country team received USTFCCA Charlotte student-athletes continue to excel in the classroom. National all-American Recognition. The department achieved a cumulative GPA of 2.957 in the fall • Baseball had 53% of the team make the Athletic and 2.971 in the spring. For the fall 2015 semester, a record Director’s Honor Roll with a 3.0 or better semester 227 (56%) student-athletes received academic honors (3.0 and GPA for the fall semester and 56% of the team earned higher for the semester) and 195 (54%) earned honors for the a 3.0 or higher in the spring. spring 2016 semester. 50 student-athletes were named to the Chancellor’s List by earning GPAs of 3.8 and higher for the • Football had 45 team members make the Athletic fall semester and 43 made the list for the spring semester. 27 Director’s Honor Roll with a 3.0 or better semester student-athletes had a perfect 4.0 in the fall and 28 earned a GPA and 11 team members that graduated May 2016. 4.0 in the spring. Seven of the 15 teams had semester team • Golf had more than half of the team make the C-USA GPAs over 3.0 in fall 2015 and 6 of the 15 teams had semester Honor Roll for having at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA in team GPAs over 3.0 in spring 2016. Nine of the 15 teams had the fall semester and earned a 3.07 cumulative GPA cumulative team GPAs over 3.0 after fall 2015 and spring 2016 in the spring semester. semesters. Of particular note, the following student-athletes • Men's basketball earned a 3.02 cumulative GPA in the and teams received special academic honors:this brochure and fall semester and had 5 team members graduate in this information is available upon request. May 2016. • Men’s soccer had over 53% of the team earn academic • Zach Greth (men’s cross-country/track & field) received honors for fall semester and 56% of the team earned a 2015 Fall Sports NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship a 3.0 or higher in the spring semester. Award. He also received the 2016 Provost Student- Athlete of the Year Award. • Men’s tennis had 86% of the team earn academic honors for fall 2015. • 2015-2016 CoSida Academic all-District: Lexi Betan- court, Haley Pace (softball); Jordi Massalle Ferrer • Men’s track & field had 27 of its team make the (men’s tennis-at-large). Athletic Director’s Honor Roll with a 3.0 or better semester GPA. • 2015-2016 C-USA Academic all-Conference: Lee McNeill (football); Zach Greth, Daniel Beamer (men’s • Softball recorded their highest semester GPA in cross-country); Brandt Bronico (men’s soccer); Martha program history with a 3.668 as well as their highest Thomas (1st team), Annika McHenry (2nd team) cumulative GPA in program history with a 3.495. (women’s soccer); Jordi Massalle Ferrer (men’s tennis); Both were the highest for the department for the Lexi Betancourt, Haley Pace (softball); Zach Greth, fall ‘15 semester. The spring semester GPA of 3.664 Daniel Beamer (men’s track & field); Taylor Carcella, continued to lead the department. Softball had 7 Victoria Merriweather, Kristen Williams (women’s Perfect Niners” (4.0 semester GPA) for the spring. track & field). • 18 CHARLOTTE 49ERS ACADEMIC SUCCESS & ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 19 COMMUNITY SERVICE

• Volleyball had 13 of the 15 student-athletes named COMMUNITY SERVICE to the Athletic Director's List for fall 2015 and 10 of • 3,371 hours of community service were donated 14 for the spring semester. by student-athletes to organizations in the Charlotte area. • Women's basketball placed 6 team members on the C-USA Honor Roll for earning a 3.0 cumulative • A record-breaking 4,722 life-skills credits were GPA or higher in the fall semester and had 2 team earned by student-athletes during the year. members graduate in May 2016. • 99.4% of student-athletes earned the minimum • Women’s soccer had 86% of their student-athletes number of required life-skills credits. earn a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher for fall 2015 and • AAC /Athletics sponsored 126 speakers, programs 79% of the team earned a 3.0 or higher in the spring. and life-skills opportunities. • Women's tennis had all 10 team members earn • Softball led all sports with an average of 19.45 life Athletic Director List honors by having a 3.0 semester skills completed per team member. GPA or better in the fall semester and posted a 3.55 semester GPA in the spring semester. • Men’s basketball led the men’s teams with an average number of credits completed per team • Lexi Betancourt won the C-USA 2016 Jim Castaneda member of 14.0. Postgraduate Scholarship Award • The Freshman Life Skills class leaders were • Women’s track & field earned their highest semester Meredith Harris (softball) and Conner Thomson GPA in program history and over 75% of the team (baseball) with 31 each. made the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll with a 3.0 or better semester GPA. • The Sophomore Life Skills class leaders were Rebecca Shipper (softball) and Kaylyn Torain • 2016 Arthur Ash Jr. Sports Scholars: Zhuvonte Wilson (volleyball) with 24 each. (men’s soccer); Martha Thomas (women’s soccer); Jordi Massalle Ferrer (men’s tennis); Christopher • The Junior Life Skills class leader was Jamal Boyd (men’s track & field); Ngozi Wedderburn Covington (football) with 25. (women’s track & field); Semen Sen (volleyball). • The Senior Life skills class leader was K’Vonte Scott (men’s track & field) with 20.

• Student-athletes reached the 4,000 total life skills earned mark for the 1st time in program history. SPONSORSHIPS, MARKETING & TICKETING

CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS • Football attendance saw an increase of nearly 1,400 fans The Athletic Department has completed its fourth year of an per game in a year, while NCAA FBS programs saw a 11-year multimedia rights partnership with IMG College. The decrease of roughly 700 fans per game on average. three-member Charlotte IMG Sports Marketing Team includes a • The athletic department once again hosted Education Day general manager, senior account executive, and partner service in conjunction with a women’s basketball game welcoming coordinator who are charged with growing corporate and over 5,500 students from local Charlotte-Mecklenburg university relationships to help monetize the available marketing and Cabarrus County schools to participate in pregame assets within athletics. Charlotte IMG Sports Marketing built educational activities and cheer on the Charlotte 49ers. upon their growth from the inaugural season, currently managing over 80 partnerships. Most significant among these were: • Harris Teeter SOCIAL NETWORKING • OrthoCarolina Continued to grow social media numbers placing Charlotte • Carolinas Healthcare Systems in the top 5 in Conference USA in fans/followers including • Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated Facebook (2), Twitter (3), YouTube (2) and Instagram (1). • Bojangles’ • Facebook fans have grown to over 39,000 • UPS • Twitter followers grew to nearly 25,000 • Instagram followers grew to nearly 10,000 MARKETING AND PROMOTIONS • Introduced new student tailgating village providing access to tailgating closer to the stadium with overflow TICKETING area in Silver Lot, better incorporating students into the • The Charlotte 49ers welcomed over 249,000 fans to game-day experience. ticketed varsity sporting events during the 2015-2016 school year. • Implemented Pick Axe Points Student Rewards Program, allowing students to check-in to games via the Pick Axe • Charlotte men’s soccer finished 29th nationally in total Points App within a geo-fenced area, share check-ins attendance and 4th in average attendance among on social media, and take and post photos within the Conference USA for the 2015 season. app. The Pick Axe Points App also allowed for direct • Charlotte women’s soccer finished 58th nationally out communication via push notifications to students. of 333 NCAA Division I schools in attendance and 1st in • Served as a key campus partner in integrating the “Go Conference USA. Green and Wear Green Wednesday” campaigns to • Charlotte volleyball ranked third in attendance for encourage students, alumni, fans, and the Charlotte Conference USA during the 2015 season. community to proudly wear Charlotte green.

20 CHARLOTTE 49ERS ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 21 THE 49ER CLUB

For the 3rd straight year, annual donations to the Charlotte SPECIAL EVENTS 49ers Athletic Foundation have surpassed $2 million, coming in • Raised over $169,000 at the 12th Annual “Let Me Play” at over 2.2 million. Luncheon held in October at The Charlotte Convention Center. In its 12 years, this event has generated in excess Annual donations are received through four main entities: the of $1.4 million for our women’s athletics programs. Annual Giving Campaign, the "Let Me Play" luncheon, the 49er Theresa Drew, Managing Partner, Carolinas Practice of Club Golf Outing and the Great Gold Rush Auction. The spring Deloitte, served as chair and keynote speaker. Sponsors semester highlights the Athletic Foundation's efforts. The 49er included Deloitte, Bank of America, MetLife, Sealed Air, Club Golf Outing is held in April, the Great Gold Rush Auction Novant Health, Susan DeVore, Northwestern Mutual, is held in June and the Annual Giving Campaign concludes with Rodgers Builders, IMG Sports Marketing, The Robert & the end of the fiscal year on June 30. Annual donations do not Mariam Cannon Hayes Charitable Trust, OrthoCarolina, include monies raised through capital gifts or other restricted Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, Coca-Cola Bottling giving donations. Total contributions to the Athletic Foundation Company Consolidated, FFTC, Charlotte Knights, in 2015-2016 were $5.35 million. LandDesign, Hugh McColl, Duke Energy Foundation, Wells Fargo Company and .

49ER CLUB ANNUAL GIVING • Raised $68,000 at the 39th Annual 49er Club Golf Outing • Raised $1,373,434 in gifts to the Annual Fund. presented by Mecklenburg Valve Source and held in April • Received $322,190 through in-kind gifts including but not at Pine Island Country Club. Mike Carlisto served as chair limited to, lodging, food, paper, printing, medical and for this year’s event where 32 teams participated. dental services. • Raised over $267,000 at the 33rd Annual Great Gold • A record 1,709 individuals/companies made a gift to the Rush Auction held in June at the James H. Barnhardt Annual Giving Campaign and over 2,600 made a gift to Student Activity Center and Dale F. Halton Arena. any foundation fund. Krista Long served as chair for this year’s event where more than 600 people bid on over 1,700 items in the • Membership in Niner Nation Gold, the student equivalent silent and live auctions. The Compass Group served as of the 49er Club, reached 127 members and raised presenting sponsor. $2,624.00. Brian Pearlman served as president and president-elect was Johnathan Blue. • The Annual Green Jacket Reception was held at the home of Larry and Ginger Griffin. More than 200 donors • Bill Whittaker served as chair of this year’s annual attended the reception, which was catered by Chartwells. fundraising drive. • The annual Endowment Donor Dinner was held at Quail Hollow Club in April to honor those who have made endowment gifts to the Athletic Foundation.

• Conducted Coaches Caravan Tours in Concord, the Triad and Ballantyne. ATHLETIC FOUNDATION

PURPOSE TAX IMPLICATIONS The Charlotte 49ers Athletic Foundation provides scholarship All contributions to the 49er Club are considered gifts to the Charlotte The following is an example of how the Priority Point assistance to over 400 male and female student-athletes in 17 varsity 49ers Athletic Foundation and are credited at full value for purposes System is applied: A 49er Club member has donated sports. Established in 1969, the Athletic Foundation has developed of the member’s University gift record. However, a contribution to the $1,000 per year for 8 consecutive years, purchased 4 into a vitally important support group, pursuing excellence, integrity 49er Club, which entitles the donor to priority assignment of men’s Green Tier FSLs and has purchased men’s basketball and pride in the University’s athletic program. The 49er Club, the basketball or football season tickets is 80% deductible for income season tickets for 5 consecutive years. Athletic Foundation’s official booster organization, offers membership tax purposes, according to Internal Revenue Code, Section 170 (I). In to both individuals and businesses. addition, the Internal Revenue Service has ruled that this 80% portion 8 CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP...... 4 X 8 of your gift is only tax deductible to the extent that it exceeds the value 32 POINTS of the benefits you receive. The Athletic Foundation has estimated the METHODS OF CONTRIBUTION $1,000 DONATED DURING THE Alumni and friends of the Charlotte 49ers support athletic and fair market value of the benefits described in this brochure and this CURRENT FISCAL YEAR...... 3 X (1000/100) academic excellence through a variety of annual and special gifts. information is available upon request. 30 POINTS Each donor can elect to give in a way that best suits his or her personal $8,000 DONATED DURING THE MEMBER’S HISTORY...... 2 X (8000/100) preference. The most common methods of giving are listed below: PRIORITY POINT SYSTEM 160 POINTS Athletic Foundation donors receive priority seating assignments in • Cash and Other Gifts: Includes company and personal checks, $4,000 FSL PAYMENTS MADE DURING the stadium for football season tickets and American Express, VISA and MasterCard, as well as the THE MEMBER’S HISTORY...... 2 X (4000/100) in Halton Arena for men’s basketball season tickets. The Priority Point 80 POINTS donation of stocks, securities and real estate. System also applies to seating for regular-season road games and 5 CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF PURCHASING • Employer Matching Gifts: Doubles or triples the impact of post-season tournaments/championships/bowl games. Priority points SEASON TICKETS...... 1 X 5 5 POINTS your gift, and increases your membership level and associated are assigned as follows: benefits. Contact the Athletic Foundation for more information TOTAL = 307 POINTS • 4 points for each consecutive year of 49er Club membership on matching gifts. • 3 points for each $100 donated during the current fiscal year • Athletic Scholarship Endowments: Can be named in honor BECOMING A MEMBER of individual or organization. Provides annually for a student- • 2 points for each $100 donated during the donor’s To become a 49er Club member, simply visit www. athlete’s tuition, room, meals, books and fees. membership history charlotte49ers.com and click on the 49er Club tab. Select Online Giving and create an account if you • In-Kind Gifts: Includes any professional service, product or • 2 points per $100 for FSL Total Paid do not already have one. Anyone who has given equipment which is of use to the Athletic Foundation. • 1 point for each consecutive year of purchasing men’s in the past will already have an account. Your tax- • Planned and Estate Gifts: Includes life income arrangements basketball season tickets as a current 49er Club member deductible gift will make a difference in the lives of from trusts, annuities, pooled income funds, etc. as well as life • 1 point for each consecutive year of purchasing football season Charlotte student-athletes. For questions, please insurance policies and individual estate bequests, such as cash tickets as a current 49er Club member contact the Athletic Foundation at (704) 687-4950. or real estate.

22 CHARLOTTE 49ERS ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 23 FINANCIAL REPORT

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CC S O S BOARD OF DIRECTORS & STAFF

The Charlotte 49ers Athletic Foundation would like Greg Ross, Carlisle & Gallagher Consulting Group, Inc. Athletic Foundation Staff: to recognize and thank the following members of its Charles Simms, Johnson & Johnson Mike Hummer, Executive Director Board of Directors for 2015-16: Dan Van Dyke, Jenkins-Peer Architects Kelly Weatherman, Assistant Director Elizabeth Barnhardt Michele Williamson, Coca-Cola Bottling Dan DeVos, Director of the Athletic Annual Fund Sadler Barnhardt, Cottingham Chalk Hayes, Realtors Company Consolidated Michael Garrett, Assistant Director of the Jan Beatty, Wells Fargo William Grant Whittaker, Weaver Bennett & Bland Athletic Annual Fund Glenn Beckworth, Marco Awards Group Celia Laney, Administrative Assistant Bob Brannan, Uwharrie Bank/Uwharrie The Athletic Foundation welcomes the following new Tamara Roland, Gift Analyst Investment Advisors members to its Board of Directors as of July 1, 2016: Kevin Brown, TIAA-CREF Steve Blakley, Kimley-Horn Spirit Group Head Coaching Staff: Jermaine Burns, Joey Cohen, GMS Racing Jeff Miller, Director of Athletic Bands Michael Carlisto, Edifice, Inc. Richard Dunn, Preferred Health Plan of the Carolinas Adam Thomas, Cheerleading Dennis Champion, Compass Group Joe Jackson, Metrolina Capital Advisors Danielle Terrell, Gold Dusters Mark Doughton, Community Leader Nick Rhodes, Booz Allen Hamilton Gary Flouhouse, Vance Flouhouse & Garges Ali Sherrill, Teradata Athletic Department Staff: Jan Glover, Potter & Company, P.A. Judy Rose, Director of Athletics Houston Helms, Bank of America Athletic Department Head Coaching Staff: Kim Whitestone, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Tracey Hill, First Citizens Bank Brad Lambert, Football Internal Affairs and Senior Women’s Administrator John Howard, Hilton Hotels & Resorts Mark Price, Men’s Basketball Darin Spease, Senior Associate Athletic James Ledbetter, Bank of America Cara Consuegra, Women’s Basketball Director for Business Affairs Robbie Lewis, Jani-King of Charlotte Karen Weatherington, Volleyball Tom Whitestone, Associate Athletic Director Krista Long, Standard Pacific Homes Kevin Langan, Men’s Soccer for Media Relations Carol Lowe, Sealed Air Corporation John Cullen, Women’s Soccer Chris Thomasson, Associate Athletic Andrew Muller, Rodgers Builders Loren Hibbs, Baseball Director for Football Chris Newsome, Hendrick Motorsports Aimee DeVos, Softball Scott Byrd, Assistant Athletic Director Pat Palmquist, Armor Electric Repair Service Jesse Tarr, Men’s Tennis for Compliance & Championships Jacob Phares, Harris Teeter, Inc. Michaela Gorman, Women’s Tennis John George, Assistant Athletic Director Tom Phillips, D.L. Phillips Company Ryan Cabbage, Men’s Golf for Tickets and Operations Karen Price, Community Leader Holly Clark, Women’s Golf Nick Konawalik, Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing Mitchell Puckett, Greenleaf Development Bob Olesen, Cross-Country/Track & Field Lisa Hibbs, Academic Center Director Mike Pugh, Pugh Oil Co., Inc. A.J. Lukjanczuk, Director of Athletic Training Services Michael Reavis, The Massey Company

24 CHARLOTTE 49ERS ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 25 ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS

ALAN WILSON HAYES JR. MEN’S BASKETBALL FRANK E. (CHIP) WAMPLER JR. STUDENT-ATHLETE ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from ROBERT M. BALL STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Sadler and SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Frank E. family, friends and business associates of the late Mr. made possible by a gift from Mr. Robert M. Ball, Class of Debbie Barnhardt in honor of Sadler’s late cousin. (Chip) Wampler Jr. John Testa. 1976 and a former member of the 49ers men’s basketball team. ANONYMOUS SCHOLARSHIP made possible by an GREGG AND MORGAN RODGERS STUDENT-ATHLETE JON RICHARDSON FOOTBALL SCHOLARSHIP made anonymous donor. SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Gregg and possible by a gift from Jerry and Rosalind Richardson in RONALD S. AND LUCY JENNINGS DAVISON STUDENT- Morgan Rodgers. honor of their late son, Jon Richardson. ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND* made BELK ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND* made possible possible by a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Ron (Lucy by a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Belk, the late Mr. John HARVEY E. BROWN FAMILY STUDENT-ATHLETE JUDY WILKINS ROSE STUDENT-ATHLETE Jennings) Davison. Belk and his wife, Mrs. Claudia Belk and the late Mr. Tom SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Judy and Belk and his wife, Mrs. Katherine Belk. Harvey Brown. Ken Rose and many other friends, family and colleagues SANDRA KISTLER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP made of Judy Rose in honor of Judy’s dedication to the possible by a gift from Charles Kistler in memory of his BONNIE E. CONE ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP provided in HENRY B. FOWLER MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHOLARSHIP Charlotte 49ers Athletic Program. mother, Sandra Kistler. memory of James B. and Mary W. Braswell by Kenneth FUND* made possible by a gift from Ms. Dale Halton, B. Braswell. who established the scholarship in honor and in memory KATHRYN M. AND DENNIS N. BUNKER III ATHLETIC SCOTT R. STORICK STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP of her grandfather, the late Mr. Henry B. Fowler. SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Kathy and ENDOWMENT FUND* made possible by a gift from Mr. CAROL GROTNES BELK ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP Dennis Bunker. Scott R. Storick. FUND* made possible by a gift from Mr. Irwin Belk and HULENE HILL STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made his late wife, Carol Grotnes Belk. possible by a gift from Ms. Hulene Hill. KENNETH ROSE STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP SUZANNE AND CHIC HUBER SCHOLARSHIP made made possible by a gift from Judy and Ken Rose and possible by a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Chic Huber. CHRISTINA AND RAY CLARK STUDENT-ATHLETE IRWIN BELK ATHLETICS DEVELOPMENT FUND made many other friends, family and colleagues of Judy Rose. SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Christina possible by a gift from Irwin Belk. T.D. WILKINS JR. AND MARTHA BRADLEY WILKINS and Ray Clark. LARRY AND SYLVIA HYATT STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Judy and JACK AND VADA BOARDMAN STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Larry and Ken Rose in honor of Judy’s late father and mother. COWHER FAMILY STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND* made possible by Sylvia Hyatt. FUND made possible by a gift from Mark Cowher. a gift from Ms. Vada Boardman, wife of the late THE COACH PHIL RATLIFF FOOTBALL SCHOLARSHIP Jack Boardman. MARGIE K. LEDBETTER STUDENT-ATHLETE made possible by a gift from an anonymous donor to CY BAHAKEL SCHOLARSHIP IN COMMUNICATIONS SCHOLARSHIP FUND made possible by a gift from Mr. honor the late football coach, Phil Ratliff. made possible by a gift from the late Mr. Cy Bahakel, JACOB PHARES STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP James Ledbetter in honor of his grandmother. Beverly Poston and Bahakel Communications, Inc. for a made possible by a gift from Jacob Phares. THELMA AND EARL B. CAVIN STUDENT-ATHLETE student-athlete majoring in communications. MARTHA PRICE/ROSE ERWIN STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from the late Earl JAMES R. NISBET TRACK SCHOLARSHIP made possible SCHOLARSHIP FUND* made possible by a gift from Ms. and Thelma Cavin. DALE WARREN STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP by a gift from Fred and Nancy Stubblefield. Martha Price and the late Ms. Rose Erwin. ENDOWMENT FUND* made possible by a gift from Mr. THOMAS S. AND CYNTHIA B. MARSHALL STUDENT- JAMES H. AND MARTHA WOODWARD STUDENT- Dale Warren. MILDRED ENGLISH STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from made possible by a gift from Ms. Mildred English. Thomas and Cynthia Marshall. DAVID DUNN FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP made possible Jim and Martha Woodward. by a gift from David Dunn in honor of his father, Richard MILDRED J. KNIGHT STUDENT-ATHLETE THOMAS C. TURNER STUDENT-ATHLETE JEAN M. WHITTAKER AND PAUL F. MCGURIE C. Dunn, his mother, Charlotte H. Dunn and his three SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Dr. Marilyn SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Mr. Thomas STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP FUND* made children Katherine, Mary Margaret and Charlotte. Dotson in memory of her mother. C. Turner, retired UNC Charlotte Professor possible by a gift from William and Karen Whittaker. of Accounting. DONALD M. AND RUTH D. MACKAY STUDENT- NANCY AND FRED STUBBLEFIELD STUDENT-ATHLETE JOE A. WITHERSPOON ENDOWED ATHLETIC ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP FUND* made possible by a gift SCHOLARSHIP FUND* made possible by a gift from Mr. TOM AND LIB PHILLIPS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP FUND made possible by a gift from Mr. from Nick and Emily McEntire. and Mrs. Fred (Nancy) Stubblefield. FUND made possible by a gift from Tom and Lib Phillips. Loy Witherspoon. ELLISON CLARY AND LINDA GALLEHUGH STUDENT- PENNY BRAWLEY SCHOLARSHIP FUND* made possible VICKIE AND GENE JOHNSON STUDENT-ATHLETE JOHN BELK SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from by a gift from friends of the late Penny Brawley in honor SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Mr. and from the estate of the late Mr. John Belk. Ellison Clary and Linda Gallehugh. of Penny’s commitment to the tennis community. Mrs. Gene (Vickie) Johnson. JOHN CRANE ENDOWED GOLF SCHOLARSHIP made ERIC AND KEM MILLER STUDENT-ATHLETE RICH AND CAREN BALLANTINE ENDOWED WIL E. BROOKS STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP possible by a gift from the late Mr. John Crane and many SCHOLARSHIP FUND made possible by a gift from Eric SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Rich and made possible by a gift from Mr. Wil E. Brooks. of his friends in honor of John’s commitment to the and Kem Miller. Caren Ballantine. golfing community. W. J. BRASWELL BASKETBALL SCHOLARSHIP made CHUCK KISTLER SCHOLARSHIP FUND made possible RICHARD AND LINDA DUNN STUDENT-ATHLETE possible by a gift from Billy Braswell in memory of his JOHN L. GREEN JR. STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP by a gift from Charles Kistler. SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Richard and father, Bill “Braz” Braswell. made possible by a gift from Mr. John K. Green, the son Linda Dunn. ERIK WALKER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND* made of the late Mr. John L. Green Jr. possible by a gift from Larry Walker and Peggy Smith. ROBERT E. AIKEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND made possible JOHN TESTA JR./TESTA WIRTH, INC. STUDENT- * indicates fund has multiple scholarships by a gift from Robert E. Aiken. DONOR LISTING

The Charlotte 49ers Athletic Foundation is the official fundraising arm of the Charlotte Robert F. Hull Jr. Mr. Jerome J. Richardson Jan & Bucky Glover Kim Braswell McPhail Ind-Com Electric Company Charles & Cindy Simms Phil & Kim Guy Athletics Department and provides funds for athletic scholarship and facilities for more Jeff Mullins Locker Room Adam & Jan Thomas Roscoe & Simmi Hanner GOLDEN PLUS than 400 student-athletes. Established in 1969, the Athletic Foundation has developed Jeff Kane & Pat Nowak John & Candi Van Ruitenbeek Honda Cars of Concord ($2,500-$4,999) Keffer Automotive C. N. Witherspoon William R. Hutaff III J. Murrey Atkins Jr. into a vitally important support group, pursuing excellence, integrity and pride in the Luquire + George + Andrews Larry & Sylvia Hyatt Kelly B. Barringer university’s athletic program. The Foundation sponsors the “Let Me Play” Luncheon in the Steve Luquire COACHES’ CIRCLE IMG College Seating, LLC Charles A. Beatty Hugh McColl ($8,500-$12,499) J.T. Russell & Sons, Inc. Todd & Stephanie Beavers fall, 49er Club Golf Outing each April and the Great Gold Rush Auction the first Saturday Tom & Lib Phillips Bank of America R. Joseph Jackson Mr. Howard C. Bissell following Memorial Day. Friends of the 49ers and 49er Club members are invited to plan Karen Popp & M.C. Ragsdale Bank of America Marketing Dr. Robert Jones Harold & Kim Blackwelder Joe & Chris Price Glenn & Rhonda Beckworth Keffer Hyundai Blue Dot Readi-Mix for these three extremely successful and popular events. For more information on these Rodgers Builders, Inc. Conbraco Industires, Inc. Lee Valve Company Bob & Debbie Brannan events or to join the Athletic Foundation, please call (704) 687-4950. Mr. Jerome J Richardson David & Angie Gay Robert D. Lee Kevin & Brenda Brewer Judy & Ken Rose Mariam & Robert Hayes Carol Lowe Eric & Patricia Brown Listed below and on the following pages are the 49er Club members whose combined Harry L. (Bud) Rosenbaum Charitable Trust Luquire + George + Andrews Kevin Brown Felix Sabates Robert F. Hull Jr. Kristi & John Maine Robert H. Bullock contributions totaled more than $5.35 million during the past fiscal year, July 1, 2015- Laura A. Schulte Gene & Vickie Johnson Marburger Automotive Group Dr. Joe H. Camp June 30, 2016, both for athletic scholarships and facilities. Bertram Scott Mark G. Lombardi MetLife - Metropolitan Life Jean Carney Ruth & Colin Shaw Mark & Joani Moore Insurance Co Judy Caughran Signature Sports Group, Inc. Jeffrey Reasons Miller Brewing Company Charlotte Knights Baseball HERITAGE SOCIETY Dale F. Halton Chancellor Emeritus & SteelFab Mike & Karen Reavis Jay & Lee Ann Miller James W. Chuber (ENDOWMENT DONORS) Hulene Dian Hill Mrs. Jim Woodward Fred Stubblefield Jr. Clifton D. & Lorie T. Walker Bill & Katharina Mumford Kay Fandel Click Robert Aiken Chic & Suzanne Huber Fred Stubblefield III Joseph L. Noe Derick Close Anonymous Larry & Sylvia Hyatt CAPITAL SOCIETY The Mills Corporation GOLDEN ADVANTAGE Pat & Judy Palmquist Michael C. Cole Bahakel Communications Gene & Vickie Johnson (CAPITAL GIFTS) The Shelton Foundation ($5,000-$8,499) Parks Chevrolet Mr. Michael D. Cortese & Beverly Poston Charles Kistler Anonymous The Trexler Foundation Shelby Lee allen Tom & Lib Phillips Misty Cowan-Hathcock Robert M. Ball Celia Laney Balfour Beatty Construction & James Henry Trexler Dr. Luke Bennett Picasso's Sports Cafe Todd Crowley DDS Rich & Caren Ballantine James Ledbetter Bank of America Transamerica Occidental Life Steve & Kelleigh Bland Tony & Debbie Poovey Kevin R. Crutchfield Sadler & Debbie Barnhardt Thomas S. & Cynthia B. Eleanor & James Barnhardt Wachovia Wells Fargo Tanis & William Bowles Mark & Laura Price Mr. Edward DeStefani John M.* & Claudia Belk Marshall Foundation Michael L. Wilson Billy Braswell Michael K. Pugh Susan D. Devore Irwin Belk Nick & Emily Mcentire Bass Pro Shops, Inc. C.N. (Bud) Witherspoon Kenneth B. Braswell Walter & Pamela Putnam Rick & La Donna Dobson Katherine Mckay Belk-Cook Eric & Kem Miller Irwin Belk Jeff Bridgeman & Jeff Nisbet David R. Ravin Dr. Marilyn Kv. Dotson Vada Boardman Jacob Lee Phares Marjorie Benbow & Hector GOLDEN SCHOLARSHIP Craig R. Brown Kathleen C. Richardson Chancellor Philip L. and Lisa Billy Braswell Tom & Lib Phillips Henry* ($12,500-UP) Harvey E. Brown Jr. Patricia A. Rodgers Lewis Dubois Kenneth B. Braswell Karen Popp & M.C. Ragsdale Blumenthal Foundation Robert Aiken Mr. & Mrs. Marvin M. Bruce Jr. Eric & Tricia Rohr Rhonda & Brian Duggan Wil & Linda Brooks Martha Price & Rose Erwin* Bovis Lend Lease, Inc. Ashley Richardson allen Burke Communications Laura Schulte Duke Energy Harvey Brown Jr. Jerry & Rosalind Richardson Cannon Foundation Anonymous Phil Capling James A. Schumacher Eleanor & James Barnhardt Dennis & Kathryn Bunker Greg & Morgan Rodgers Coca-Cola Consolidated Irwin Belk Ann H. Carson Smith Turf & Irrigation Foundation Earl* & Thelma* Cavin Judy W. Rose Concord Mills, Inc. Carolinas Medical Center Boyd & Bo Cauble Southeast Industrial Equipment Enterprise Holdings Foundation Christina & Ray Clark Ken Rose Crowder Construction University CDP Jeff & Sandra Stewart Environmental Design Landscape Ellison Clary & Linda Peggy Smith Aaron Curry Coca-Cola Consolidated Charlotte Research Institute Neil & Lauren Stikeleather Larry & Debbie Ferguson Gallehugh Scott Storick J.B. & Jeff Davis Compass Group Coastal Mortgage Services Stubblefield Foundation Inc. Gary K. & Meg Flouhouse Mark A. Cowher Fred Stubblefield Jr. Dee & Rick Ray Foundation Deloitte Services LP Bill & Pam Crowder George Swygert Foundation Cabling Corp. John J. Crane* Thomas C. Turner Dickson Foundation Mark & Susan Doughton Donald James Diffendorf The Leon Levine Foundation Patsy & Brooks Frazier Ronald S. & Lucy Davison Larry J. Walker D. Hunter Edwards Jr. D. Hunter Edwards Jr. Shelia & Bob Dillon Ticket Return Marilyn & Jim Gallagher Shelia & Bob Dillon Frank E. (Chip) Wampler Mark Erwin Hilton University Place Dr. Michael Dockery Tucker Press Inc Joel A. Gilland Dr. Marilyn Dotson Dale J. Warren Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm E. Everett Eric & Kem Miller East Coast Wings Corporation University Volvo Heather Malone Gilliam David Dunn Wells Fargo Mary Liz Francis Nyborg Logistics Dr. Steve Eyler, University Eye Ward Tank & Heat Exchanger Hendrick Motorsports Richard & Linda Dunn William & Karen Whittaker Dale F. Halton Karen Popp & M.C. Ragsdale Associates Reid & Mary Ellen Wilkerson James R. & Donna G. Hildreth Mildred & David English John S. Testa Jr.*/Testa & Mr. David L. Hauser Joe and Chris Price Dr. James Fleischli Michael L. Wilson Andrea Wilkerson Howard John Keith Green Wirth Mrs. Robert G. Hayes*

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Tiffany Howard GREEN JACKET Jeffrey & Ashlyn Corley John P. Howard Jeff Mitchell Rene Toadvine Great Food Services John & Maria Huson ($1,500-$2,499) CPI Security Systems Chic Huber Robert & Beth Monaghan Thomas C. Turner Nancy Grebenkemper Charles William Kistler Mario M. Albano Calvin H. Craig Tiffany & William Hughes Alecia & Wiley Moore UNC Charlotte Department of Todd Greene Doug & Sara Kull Ronald V. & Katherine H. Tim Crist Fred Hunter, Joyce Southern & Charles & Connie Morgan Music Edward Griesmer Jr. Aaron P. Griffith Brad & Angie Lambert Almond D F Halton Foundation Inc. Louella Hefner Andrew Muller Charles Patrick Utz Aaron & Pam Griffith Bill & Mary Andrews Celia & Bryant Laney Gary Grant Daemer Melissa Ann Ide Cameron R. Mullins Eric Ryan Vernon Ms. Kelly D. Grigg Larry & Jean Leonard Anonymous Dane Construction Industrial Battery & Charger, Inc. Larry W. Newsom Joey Walker Christopher Ryan Guin Barbara J. Little Atkins Library Ronald S. & Lucy Davison Jani-King of Charlotte Chris & Marie Newsome David & Juliane Walsh Phil & Liz Hains Krista & Michael E. Long AutoBell John C. Deal Richard M. Janpol Tim O'Connell Chip Wampler Steffany Hajek Brian & Maya Love B & R Body Shop North Craig A. Depken II Dale & Kelley Jarrett Mary Ann O'Connor Steve & Cathy Wangerin Angela Hale Mr. & Mrs. William MacLellan Mr. & Mrs. James G. Babb Jr. Thomas J. DeVries Jenkins-Peer Architects Kevin & Denise Oliver Dale J. Warren Kenneth Haney Dr. Anthony W. Martin Glenn & Susan Bailey Roger L. Dick Jody Jessup Rick & Wanda Osborne Watana Engineering Bradley G. Harris Kevin E. Harward Gregory Denard Massey Elizabeth Barnhardt Connie Vestal Dorton Jocks & Jills Sports Bar James Adam Parham Brett L. Waters Michael G. Harwood Sadler & Debbie Barnhardt Dowd Foundation Jane E. Johansen Alan & Theresa Pearlman Jan & Bob McGrath Kelly Weatherman & Tim Mr. & Mrs. James A. Hayes III Beth Hardin & Geoff Ben Basinger Lamar L. Drye Jr. Bill & Lucy Jones Piedmont Natural Gas Newman Timothy M. Hege McLaughlin Charles & Pamela Beam Todd & Danielle Drye Edward A. Jones Frank Pippin Jeff & Juli West Richard A. Henly Stephen D. McLaughlin Janice G. Beatty Richard G. Dunn James T. Jones James Thomas Popp Kristin Elaine White Randy C. Herrin MetroTech Chemicals Claudia Watkins Belk Edifice John Paul Jones Beverly Pugh Rebecca Whitener Lisa & Loren Hibbs MidRex Technologies Marjorie Benbow EPIC Mark W. Joyce Teresa B. Putnam Richard F. Whitfield Carol Ann Hitselberger Charles Raye Munn Jr. Jim Benton Mac & Andy Everett Juba Aluminum Products John W. Pyrtle William & Karen Whittaker Charles R. Hodge Mitchell Clark Hodgkiss Mark S. Nantz Mr. & Mrs. Ken S. Bernardo Famous Mart James H. Killian Robert Qutub Randy & Stephanie Wieck Holden Realty Inc. Northwestern Mutual Financial Don & Sharon Bickel Jim Farmer Dennis Kimes R. E. Mason Company Lat & Debby Williams Hornets Basketball, LLC Network Ms. Marion Bish Susan & allen Farmer H. Joe King Jr. Ramey Kemp & Associates Richard F. Williams Wayne M. Hoyle Novant Health Inc. Andrew Blick Mr. Daniel Finkle R. E. Kizer Jr. Dennis & Betty Rash Karen D. Wood Robert Chris Hudson Jacob Lee Phares James L. Boger Jr. Christopher J. Flynn Mike & Jennifer Knapp Terry & Jo Ann Reed Arthur L. Zillante Doug & Martha Hughes Martha Price allan & Robin Bornkamp Sean M. Flynn David & Marie Knox CPA Eric W. Reichard Michael & Stacy Hummer PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLC Tom Bowen Ed Freeberg Donnie & Masherrill Koonce Ron & Terri Richards GOLD NUGGET Michael & Sandra Humphrey Kevin & Debra Hursey F.C. & Carolyn Proctor Jr. Rob Bowlin Richard Fry Tse-Ming Benjamin Lai Rick & Julie Robbins ($500-$1,499) Protronix Group James & Vivian Boylan William Jeffrey Furr LandDesign Kent Roberts Albert & Malaya Abed Samuel & Candace Hylton Brian & Charles Hyndman Mitchell W. Puckett Lynn R. Brown Courtney Garner Marcia Danita Lane Rodgers Builders Jason & Kristy Abernethy Shirley & Al Inscoe Michael S. Richardson Willis Lee Brown Ivan & Gayle Gay Craig Barzillie Ledbetter John & Elizabeth Rose Richard W. Addis Jr. Mark C. Isaacs Rocky River Golf Club at Bumgarner Oil Company, Inc. Amanda Gleason James S. Ledbetter Gregory Ross & Kathryn Andrew Michael Airheart Alan Russell Isley Concord Betty Burns Thomas R. Goins Sharon Ledbetter Blanchard Alfred Williams Howard J. Jacobs Judy & Ken Rose Richard J. Buttimer Jr. Claudia J. Goppold Brian & Emily Leftwich Benjamin Russo Mr. Kristopher John Amstutz Bruce L. James SealedAir William David Bynum II Michael & Laura Grace Christopher L. Locklear Felix S. Sabates Mr. Louis Andre III Dhiaa M. Jamil Dr. & Mrs. Jay G. Selle Myron & Dorothy Caldwell James Bradley Greene Tommy & Cathy Lyons Steven & Anita Sabol J. W. & Viviane Avant Jeffrey M. Jennings Alison Sherrill Ed & Ann Cannon GreerWalker LLP Dr. & Mrs. David L. Magee Christopher L. Sallee Tami Backlinie Burris & Joanna John Desmedt and Associates Chris & Angelika Johnson Signature Consultants Carolina CAT Larry A. Griffin Jr. Thomas S. & Cynthia B. Dave & Karna Schantz Yount Feltovich Jonathan Eric & Aaron Bill Carson SK Goodman Matthew & Sharon Hagler Marshall Karl & Rachel Schul allen & Kim Baker Matthew Johnson Bryan & Sandy Starnes Hugh W. Carter Christopher D. Hallman Demond & Kia Martin Norm & Marianne Schul Amy L. Baker Kevin Scott Johnson Moses P. Talluri Barry R. Chambers Joseph E. Hanel Linda Maxwell Rich & Karen Schwartz Mitchell Levon Baldwin Matthew W. Johnson The Charlotte Observer Dennis & Bonnie Champion Lisa & Frank Hardee John McArthur Jr. John H. Sequeira Balfour Beatty Construction LLC Dana H. Jones Gary R. Travis Charlotte Touchdown Club Todd Harrington Alan W. McBride Robert L. Shipferling Rich & Caren Ballantine Evadne A. Jones UNC Charlotte College of Peggy & Ken Cherry Mary Kim Harris Mr. Hugh McColl Jr. Showalter Construction Co. Inc. Christopher M. Barbee Frank & Carol Jones Engineering Scott & Amanda Childress Jeff M. Hartlage John McCurdy Ron & Kay Sides John & LeAnda Barnard Jeanneine P. Jones Jason allen Jordan Larry J. Walker Bo L. Chriscoe Kevin Hedspeth Dennis & Kaye McGarry Kevin Scott Smith Daniel & Jenny Barnes Billy Joy Jr. Ellison Clary & Linda Gallehugh Keith & Diane Wassum Heede Southeast Robert & Amanda McKinzie Shawn N. Smith Domonique & Alan Barnes Shezarrah Keane Don & Marcia Watson Melvin L. Cline Susan C. Heffron McWhirter Family LLC Bill Sparger Jana & Jason Barnhill Kenneth S. Keenan Ed & Jan Watson Marshall Lee Coble Houston Helms Mecklenburg Valve Source Specialized Warehouse Services Marvin W. Barrier Jr. David W. Keller Danny & Nancy Watts Alan & Heather Cochrane Hess Tires & Auto Service Stephen Hayes Meeks Melba C. Spooner Geoffrey A. & Alicia B. Bartosch Kelly & Jeff Kent H. E. Weeks Jr. Adam Coe Jeff Hester Paul & Phyllis Merritt SteelFab Jennifer Nicole Beam Linda L. Chadwick & Michael Carol & Lee White Joseph P. Cohen James E. Jr. & Nancy D. Hill Matthew John Messina Jonathan D. Stokes David & Ann Beaty J. Kiernan Rick Zuber Stephen & Meredith Collie Tracey & Noel Hill Doug & Linda Miles Sunbelt Rentals Michael R. Beigay Michael P. Kiser Reginald M. Kitchens Cara Consuegra & JP Josetti Kevin W. Hinson Eric Millham Larry Dwaine Swink Robin W. Bennett J. Vaughn Klutts Jr. Kevin Corl Brett Houston Robert Mills The Dickson Foundation Denis & Chantal Bilodeau DONOR LISTING

Mr. David Glen Black Erica & Kevin Donnalley Justin Corey LaRoche Elliot Martin Otelsberg Christopher J. Starks Brent M. Younts Richard L. Bovard Josh & Sarah Black Elizabeth M. Doster Kimberly Lawrence Marcia C. Payne Amy K. Steinmetz LLC Timothy Younts William Tyler Boyles Mark & Karen Blackwelder Mark Powell Dow David Lawwill Mary Payne Heidi Stewart Richard & Antoinette Zelickson Martin L. Brackett Jr. Rosalie L. Blumenthal Theresa J. Drew John D. Leadingham Ronald Lee Payne Kyle J. Stillson Donna Brady Marc William Borus Michael & Diane Dumais Brad & Adrienne Lewis Randy & Wendy Peterson A. Frank Suddreth FORTY-NINER Aaron Bray Gary Moseley Boyd Jim Duncan Christopher B. Long Mr. & Mrs. Terrence Wade Summit Hospitality Group, Ltd ($250-$499) Mrs. Laura G. Breiding Margaret & Jim Brewer Charlotte & Dick Dunn Chris A. Lonon Philbrick Jr. Linda E. Swayne Susan & Richard Abernethy Adam Mark Bridgers Keith Britt Harold William Dye James Calvin Lonon Piedmont Brick/Taylor Clay Kevin & Patricia Sweeney Lyndon Abrams Mark W. Britt David & Karen Broome Renita P. Eason Johannes Lopez Products Jason Kyle Tacia Denice F. Adkins Susan Brooks Betsy Bryan El Chaparral Mexican Restaurant Joan F. Lorden Scott L. Poff Sarah Mattraw Tanner Thomas Kevin Aleman Pam M. Brown Martin Bryant Nicholas & Kelly Entas Brandon & Wendi Lovelace Jeff Poplin Christine C. Teat Clifton Keith allen Jr. Shane Reid Brown Dee Nichols Buckminster Nicholas A. Ertel Bradley J. Lucas Power Drives The Byrd Agency Inc. Mark E. Almond Todd & Audrey Brown James A. Butler Brad & Ashley Erwin William F. Lynch Jr. Kevin & Katie Powers M. Wayne Thomas George A. Alyateem Michael Blair Bryant Michael C. & Sherry M. Bynum Jarrod Lee Eudy Franklin E. Lytle Justin Adam Quantz Hunter Thompson Thomas Amann William W. Budd Richard & Kelly Byrd Jamey T. Ewing Amanda K. Macon Jayaraman Raja Kyle J. & Sireesha Thompson Jason Daniel Andrade Dennis & Kathryn Bunker Ed & Jeani Cameron Stephen Faley Mafco Management LLC William & Pamela Rankin Nicholas A. Tomlin Kimberly G. Andrews Geoffrey C. Burdick Darrin R. Cardwell John W. Fanning Justin Gregory Marsh Amy & Rob Rapp James N. & Kelley Touchstone Donna Laton Armstrong Tracey & Mike Burnette Christ Koconis M.D. Stephanie K. Feltis Scott P. Mattingly Andy Rathke Jeremy S. & Melissa M. Tread- Melanie & William Ashe Jermaine & Robin Lamont Burns Keith & Julie Kroehler Robert & Le Ann Fenton Mike & Sherry Mayberry Karen L. Reddick away Stephen S. Ashley David Ray Burton Mike Carlisto Rick J. Ferretti Mayer Brown LLP Doug, Laura, Will & Betsy Reece Louis A. Trosch Sr. Craig Austin Amy Byrd Kelly Case-Neal Cynthia & Christyn Fertenbaugh Tim Mayes Nick & Betsy Rhodes Justin Upchurch Brandon Aycock Mike Byrd Brett T. Casey Kevin William Fickes Ryan & Lauri McDaniels Deborah H. Rice Joe & Kim Vaccaro Nicholas P. Bader David Campbell Mr. & Mrs. Willliam G. Roy Fielding Tina McEntire James Rizzo Amy S. Vance Jeremy W. Bailey Matthew T. Campbell Caulder II Beth Fischer John D. Mckinney allison & Landon Roach Jon Vandergrift Lilicia Bailey Joanne G. Carman J. Matthew Cavalline Dustin Foley Michael & Catherine McLaurin Jeff Roberson Dorothy Vick Megan Bailey Aaron Daniel & Jennifer Robert J. Cerosky James Foster Steven D. McManimen Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson Michael & Kendall Wahba Robert D. Bair Carpenter Darius R. Chase Foundation For The Carolinas Scott Kenneth McNeice P. A . Milton Walker Debra Kilby Baker Nathan Carpenter Michael & Michelle Childers Joe Franco Elena Mele Mr. & Mrs. Russell M. Robinson IIJason Brandon Wall Mac Baker William A. Carrouthers Choice Translating Greg & Kathleen Francus Bob & Sue Mellnik David S. Rogers Michael G. & Barbara Ballantyne Insurance Group Anthony D. Carter Timothy S. Church Mr. William P. Frey III Mark Messier Lee & Eleanor Rose Washington James A. & Joan A. Ballard Eric M. Carter David Coble Jimmy D. Froneberger Michael McGowen Agency Inc. John R. Rosental Elizabeth A. Watkins John Glenn Barkanic Truex Vail Carter Drew & Stacey Coffey Jennifer Galecki Tom L. Michael Nicki Lynn Ross allen P. Watson Justin Barnes Castle Business Solutions John & Paige Cole Frank J. Gammon Tom Miralia Gary L. Rosser Ashton Bryan Watson Steven Barnes Fred W. Castles III Daniel & Carolyn Collins John & Dorothy Gandar William T. Mitchell II Mary Ann Rouse Erin & Chris Webber Barringer Construction Randall & Vicki Cauble Patricia Comer Bob & Elsie Garner Robert Haywood Mizell David M. Rudisill Mike & Jennifer Weeks Steve M. & Donna Barringer Doug Cerasi Conder Flag Company Drue W. Garrison Mr. Claudiu S. Moldovan John R. Sample Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Pearl W. Bassard Charlotte Girls Soccer Academy John E. Connaughton Jeffrey G. Gass Chris & Lauren Moore Jerry Dean Savage Wells Fargo Community Drew Baucom Charlotte Regional Visitors James R. Connors Kirk T. Gavel Robert E. Moore Stanley Eugene Scott Support Fisher M. Beasley Authority Nelson L. Cooper Mr. James Russell Gibson Jr. Michael W. Moran Theodora J. Sexstone Tom & Kim Whitestone Arthur Beaty Jr. John Christenbury Cynthia Cope John H. Gilbert IV & Ashley G. Mark Lewis Morgan Joan & John Shamp Paul E. Whitley Jr. Beau Brown Enterprises Inc. Steven R. Christopher Daniel Cox Gilbert Edward & Janet Morse Merle D. Sharick Lucian D. Wilhelm Chris & Monique Becker Kevin Church Drema Dawn Craft Milton Heath Gilbert Jr. Jeff & Candy Mullins Jim K. Shaw Jr. Michael Hugh Willard Craig & Donna Berlin Anthony & Victoria Ciresi David F. Cranford Mandeep Gill Mark Munday Dan & Lee Shearer Jason H. Williams Chris & Linda Biggers Kelly P. Clark Brad Craven Richard Givens Alan K. Murdock Andy & Beth Shook Lindsey Renee Williford Alan C. Black Stephen L. Clark Kenneth T. Crump Robert J. & Linda R. Barry L. Myers Karen D. Shugart Jacob C. Willis Cassie G. Blackmon David M. Cline Chip Crumpler Jr Glusenkamp Krista L. Newkirk Brent Anthony Sigmon John T. Wilson John D. Bland Robert W. Clowers Richard E. Culler Todd & Angela Graden Sean Bradley Newton Geoff & Sherrie Silverstein Justin M. Wilson Eddie Blanton Kellie Lewis & David Coble Thomas Eric Davis Rodney Franklin Graves Tip Nicholson & Nancy Davis John Sink Mark Windle Maria P. Blitvich Elizabeth & Philip Colcord Jeffrey M. Deese William D. Lackey IV Jill M. Nierenberg David Aaron Smith Bryan L. Woody Blue Max Materials Jonathan Collman Richard E. DeRhodes Michael & Paige Ladd Alice D. Nolen Guy & Carla Smith Wright Roller Company Charles Robert Bolliger Jr Mark & Susan Colone Paul R. Dibble Bruce LaMattina Larry O'Brien Jeff & Carla Smith Michael R. Young Andrew Booksh Jason David Conner John Robert Dimier Jr. Trevor Lambert OrthoCarolina Darin & Kathy Spease Teross W. Young Jr. Trevor J. Bourque Kendra Alise Cooks

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Jillian Melissa Cooper Michael Faulkenbury Gregory M. Hartlage Robert L. Johnson John P. McLaughlin Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Donald Post Patsy Howie Shumaker Steven P. Cosby Brian Gregory Fay Andrew & Gina Hartman Sam Andrew Johnson Eugene B. McLaurin II Nick Pourasef Sara Jeanette Sims John Malloy Covington Nevin Fay Mr. David L. Hauser Robert Craig Jones Clyde & Ann Marie McLeod Johnny L. & Deborah S. Christopher Ray Sink Brian Matthew Cox Jason & Jenn Feltis Chris & Cindy Hawkins Keith Harris Joye Matt & Jenne McWilliams Presson Jonathan W Sink Michael & Margaret Cox Dorothy S. Ficker Richard & Linda Hayes Martin R. Kane Anthony Sendy Mendez James L. Price Andrew Clinton Smith Mr Thomas Harold Cox Jr Christopher S. Finley Marcus A. Haynes Penelope G. Karagounis Michael W. Miles Carrol Diane Proffitt Craig W. Smith III David W. Craven Jr. Katherine Helen Fletcher Jerry J. Heater Charles S. Kaufman Scott & Ashley Miles Julie Prudhomime D. Edward Smith Dean H. Craver Julian & Michelle Forcucci George W. Hedgpeth Amanda M. Kegley Alisha Marcella Miller Jeffrey L. Pugh Douglas Phillip Smith Christopher G. Creamer Theresa Forest Karen A. Helms Mrs. Michele Kelsey Jake C. Miller Ken Quilty Franklin R. Smith Jr. Robert & Cherita Cromer William L. Fortner Jr. Carl L. Hendricks Abigail Hastings Kerr Michael E. Miller Mike & Paige Rankin Ross Everett Smith Beverly A. Crump John J. Frampton Randall L. Henion Alice H. & Frank E. Kessler Thomas Miller Robin Reavis Tim Smith John R. Culbreth Jr. Deta Franks Thomas & Carol Hennessy Andrew C. King Eddie & Joy Millis Gerald A. Reott Jr. Travis O. Smith Michael L. Curry Jr. Jennifer Frazer Cindy Sisson Hensely Kevin T. King Timothy M. Mills Matthew S. Reuther Adam Snell Lynn S. Dalton Charles O. Frederick Joelle Alexandra Hernandez Eric E. Knesel Melinda Minessale Daniel & Miryam Revilla John M. Snelsire Virginia Hill & C. Dana Ross Timmy F. Furr Sherri Heyward John A. Knuckles A. Craig Mintz Erik Thomas Riegel Lea Sorrells John S. Darr Gregory Gallello Chris & Amy Hill Angela L. Koch Gregory L. Mixon Joshua Matthew Rierson Deems & Stephanie Southard Paul Davidson Christine Johnson Gannon Hulene Dian Hill Charles B. Kraus Jr. Clif L. Moody Jerry C. Ritchie Southeast Valve Dr. Gregory Davis Denny Gappens Jeffrey H. Hill George G. Kroustalis Sonya P. Moore Benjamin L. & Judith B. Roach Southside Constructors James Edward & Jennie Davis Jesse & Sara Garber Chris Hinnau Evan Lee Kureczka Michael R. Morton Richard A. Robertson Mr. Rocci J. Spadaccini Jr. Bryan A. Delaney Alyssa D. Garrick Alan & Josh Hirsch Lou Ann L. Lamb William Jacob Muessen Sean M. Robinson David B. & Sedra Spano Mike Dellinger Amanda & Jason Garvin Sam Hofmann Lyle Lashmit Jeff M. Mullen Susan S. Robinson Diane Speifes Gregory & Amy Denning Larry Ronald Geddings Jr. Jonathan Hole Dennis H. Lassiter Shirley Munday Robert K. Rochelle Ron & Jill Stallings Mr. Justin Derby Dr. Bruce Gehrig David & Cathy Holland Richard Travis Ledford Eric G. Murdock Robert W. Rock Wayne & Lisa Starnes Mr. Stephen Joseph DeStefani Susan & Travis Gehrke Kyle Holland Marlon Lance LeFevre Stephen Murdock James E. Rogers Stephen & Stephanie Steiger James K. Devane Genera Solutions LP H. Clark Holmes Jr. Virginia McCuen Lewis Robert D. Murr Tony & Kasey Rolfes Buffie & Mark Stephens Aimee & Dan DeVos John W. George Rosalind Y. Hooper Sebastian Lima Matthew Gordon Murrow Ruth Roper William B. Stiller Daniel DeWeese Kenneth D. Gilmore James Hoppa Richard S. Link Mac & Jodie Musselwhite III Rose Chauffeured Gary W. Stinnett Perry D. DiMarco Dr. Tehia Starker Glass Matthew Horner Lester F. Linthicum Jr. Susan Platts Musselwhite TransportationLtd. Nancy & Norman Stone Peter Dineen Crystal Polite Glover Paul B. Horner IV Matthew & Teresa Liska Alex W. Myers Ed & Carla Rose Travis Alan Stowers Dena R. Diorio Brett Glovier David Ronald Hovis Eric H. Little Craig D. Myers Brian William Rosenfeld Rick L. Strickland Scott Dixon Michael O. Goins Charles Howard Taylor K. Little Gregg Nantz Christina & Donna Rowland Mrs. Christy A. Stromska Stephanie & Matthew Dobler Scott Goodale Cleve W. Howard Logic Cleaning Services LLC Walter H. Neely III Nelson Alan Royster Daniel F. Sullivan Douglas Doby Clay Phillips Goodman Joanne M. Howard Dustin Long allison & Stephen Nelson Christopher Paul Rudar Jessica & Chris Sullivan Seamus M. Donaldson Rick & Connie Gordon Bryan & Stephanie Hudson Richard Alan Lovette Jeremiah Norberg Ronald G. Rule Carrie Leigh Sutton Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Andrew Martin Gorman Richard Lane Hudson Jr. Christin Rose Lukehart Karen T. O'Gorman Jerry Russell Jay-Michael Sutton Doughton Jr. Barbara & J.F. Granger Dr. Edward C. Hull Steve Lundberg Laurie A. Ollis David M. Rutledge Stephen D. Sweetser Scott & Erin Dowd Jeffrey M. Gray Kevin & Holly Hunt LVS Construction Services Robert V. Osteen Larry Samuels Brian D. Swilling Summer Leigh Drake Timothy Green Robert Brenton Huskey Robert D. Jr. & Sandy B. Lyerly Albert C. Outlaw Jr. David B. Sanders Cullie M. Tarleton Dr. Matthew Leighton Tana L. Greene John S. Iafrate Dr. James E. Lyons Nicholas Mike Pappas Daniel V. Saunders Mark & Katrina Taylor Draughon Pete & Dominique Greve In Line General Contracting M V Momentum Construction Kevin Parker William Bishop Saunders Luke W. Teague Steven P. Duis Mr Michael J. Greveling Matthew Thomas Indovina David & Jane MacKay James Neil Parks Charles Mac Sawyer Anthony David Tennent Cheryl H. Dull Neal & Julia Griffin Infinity's End Inc. Hollie Marie Malinovsky Wendel M. Parks Edwin T. Schlichter Brooks K. Terrell Jordan Shore Dull Richard Grimstad Richard Alan Ingle John Mark Tim & Linda Parrott Susan & Alan Schwint Herman E. Thomas Charles J. Dunbar Michael R. & Kathy S. Grubbs InSouth Insurance Services David & Kristin Marsh Francis K. & Ann B. Pate Bryon R. Scott Jobey & Kristin Thomas Ronnie & Mary Durham Jeffrey K. Gruber David Ray Isenhour Dan Mastin Jr. Charles B. Patterson Kelly D. Scott Timothy J. Thomas Adam Hunter Eberhart Mirsad Hadzikadic Lynn Ivey Steven Maysonet Michael A. Pearson Chris D. Seaford Christopher Thomasson Steven Eugene Eddy David T. Hall Arthur R. Jackson Ms. Joy McAuley Pembroke Veterinary Hospital Amanda D. Self Haskell M. Thompson Paula Jane Edmund Seldon Paul Hamilton John Robert Jackson Steven McCachren Deborah P. Perez Susanne & Jerry Sellers Michael Thompson David B. Elliott Quinton Bryon & Courtney Lewis T. Jackson James Brandon McClung David J. Pfleeger Brian Sette Cory Joseph Tibbs Natalie H. English Hamlett Christopher P. & Sherrie James William J. McCoy Carol H. Pharr Fae Elizabeth Shaffer Cory M. Tilton Timothy James Ernst Kevin Harbin Clint A. James Jennifer and Andy McDonald Tyler Lee Pierce Nathan Shaffer Gary allen Tolbert Leila Taratus Evans Jeffrey K. Harding Clifton C. & Mariana V. Jensen Lee Jay McGuinness Mr. Charles Alan Pipkins E.I. Johnathan & Carmen Shaw Savio V. Tran Diana F. Faison Bill D. Hardister Jr. Ms. Magda Jezovicova Brady S. McKenzie Jessica & Thomas Pirt Todd Sheets Cynthia M. Trevisan Kyle E. Farmer & Rachel Ramey Stephen C. Hardister Donna L. Job Jay McKinney Scott & Lindsey Plunkett Stan Sherrill Caleb Ray Truitt Linda McFarland Farthing Hargett Electric Company Cynthia Wolf Johnson Michael L. McLamb Scott Porter Muriel Sheubrooks Jeff & Jan Turpin DONOR LISTING

Rocky and Cammie Tysinger Linda Dusenbury Southern Roofing LLC Shawne Bass Shane Carew Kenneth John Dowdle & Mary Margaret Grams UNC Charlotte Graduate School Mike & Kathy Dyer Bennie Lee Spencer Jr. Kathi M. Baucom William A. & Terri Q. Carpenter Catherine Lynas Greg Ott Center for Physical UNC Charlotte Office of James E. Edmiston Don & Katherine Stewart Brian Gregory Bauldrick Susan Carter Travis L. Dry Therapy & Sports Medicine International Programs C. Wallace Eidson Deborah & Michael Thornton John A. Beall Angela W. Cawa Thomas & Kris Duffy Sabrina N. Gregory Stephen Valder Jennifer Ann Floyd Cory D. Treadaway Sheila A. Beattie Charlotte Glass Contractors Henderson & Karen Duke Vicki & Ben Griffith Sr. Mrs. Gabriela Vergara Scott & Amanda Fortin Zachary & Lindsey Treadway Brooks Austin Beatty James B. Chilton Gray Dunaway Benjamin T. Grobe William D. Voncanon III Four Seasons Property Mark & Meriale Verburg Eric Besserman Matthew D. Ciaglia Crystal R. Dunham C. Todd Grovijohn Brent M. Wagner Management Chad Eric Vernon Scott and Julie Bingler Christina and Ray Clark Mr. Richard M. Durham Suzanne Abate Gunter Sharon Walker William Lee Fulbright Elliott & Susan Wallace Julian R. Black Holly Cantwell Clark Robert Van Durham Bob & Renda Gwaltney William James Walsh Lucinda B. Gantt Jamin L. Watson Katherine Blanchard Jonathan H. Clayton Mark Edwards Doug & Christy Gwaltney John A. & Frances P. Walton Butch Gilbert Wells Fargo Private Bank H. Parry Bliss Jr. Stan Cocke Mary Anna & Marty Efird Andrew Hagler Keith A. Waltz Scott & Kathy Gillespie Sharon K. Wilkerson James Boiter Stephen J. Coen Julie Efremoff Alfonzo Hamilton Jr. Jane Lee Watson David M. Grant Laura Hope Demski Williams Kathy Bolus Mark Collard Kevin F. Eichorn Mr. George Thomas Hamilton Kyle E. Watson Ryan and Aimee Gravender Steve & Joyce Wilson David & Rachel Bonin Mr. Shannon Dale Collins Kathleen S. Elling Vivian Lee Hamilton Karen C. Weatherington Jeannette S. Green A. K. Winget Scott S. Boulware Gerard & Robin Consuegra Carl Ellington Ann Y. Hampton Donald A. Weber Richard Guffy William H. Yeramian Marilynn F. Bowler Ed & Jenn Conway Joshua Andrew Elliott Janella Hannold Steve Alexander White Linda S. Gwaltney Thomas Edward York Lowell T. Boyd Edward Tiffin Cook III William B. Elwood Jessica Mering Hardin Donald Lee Whittemore Richard W. Hahn Karen G. Young Anne L. Bradley Laura H. Cook Dianne Ward English Dr. Felecia C. Harris Reggie Wike Caton L. Harrison William Scott Bradley James E. Cooper III Laura J. Erlenbach Andrew Harver Ravonda Nicole Wilkerson I. Nathaniel Howard III GOLD DUST Morrison Brandon Scott & Susan Cooper Christopher O'Neill Everett John M. Harwell David T. Williams Noah Hunter ($49-$149) Larry R. Brannock Debbie & Louis Corcoran Amber J. Fairbanks Aiysha Hayes Johnathan David Williams Stephen Lee Jackson Norma Abbene Michael R. Brannock Jennifer Anne Costarino Roland Falcon David Shannon Haynes Nancy L. Williams Gregg Jensen James Arrington Adams Keith & Debbie Bray Patricia M. Cotham James Houston Fancher Molly M. Hedrick Christopher Barr Wilson Richard S. King The Hon. Martha B. Alexander Sharon Bremer Jason Terry Couch Ronald Farrell Mr. Bobby Height Sr. Peter & Rhonda Anne Wirth Mr. Nick Konawalik allison Paige allen David Alan Brewer Carl & Donna Council Jr. Brooke Faw Kyle Jonathon Helf Erin Marie Woodlief Kevin Langan Tom alligood Janice & Keith Brewington Mark Cowher Jesse C. Ferguson III Mark S. Hemenway Lana G. Woodson Ted E. Lide III ALMAR Auto Inc. Sandra S. Bright Mr John Mark Crawford Lauren & James Finley Randi Ann Henderson Dr. & Mrs. James H. Woodward Sharon S. Lochaby Joanne Aluka-White Eric M. Brinson Cub Scout Pack #220 Sandra S. Fish Daniel Higgins Leigh & David Wright AJ Lukjanczuk Ana M. Alvarez Calvin V. Brock Fieldin Culbreth Elizabeth J. Fitch Randy Hoffman Charles Young Carol Luttrell Harry D. Anderson Angela A. Broome Susan M. Cunningham Matthew A. Floyd Kelly K. Hofstatter Tamika Rachelle Mackey Judi M. Archer Matthew & Angela Brown Julianne Cunnyngham Perry B. Foggie Beverly C. Hogan MINER William T. MacLellan Sr. Stefanos Arethas Regena Brown Rhonda Curry Sid & Beverly Foushee Todd & Windy Holcomb ($150-$249) Jeanne L. Madorin Marcy A. Arnold Terry Brown Mark D'Amico Douglas R. Fowler Jr. Stanely J. Homenick G. Stanton Adams Miss Terra Elaine Marckese Marc Asbill Tracy Brown Dawn S. Davey Gayle Strickland Fox Kathryn L. Horne Brenda J. Bailey Philip Harold Mattox Russell J. Ash Sandra M. Bryan Katherine D. Davidson Sean D. Fox Kenneth J. Houck Jr. Donna Bialosky Michael J. McCarter Broxton Ellis Ashburn Carol Lynn Buchan Donald R. Davis Gina Francis Justin Matlock Houston Kile Blair Steven & Claudia Meadows Jeffrey Lee Autry Peter C. Buck Kim & Roman Davis Michael Frisbee Robert P. Howard Wendy R. Blight Robert Lee Medlin James C. Bailer Elizabeth Stepp Burton R. P. Stephen Davis Stephanie E. Greer Fulcher Jordan S. Hudson Vada Boardman Emily A. Stephenson-Green & Wayne D. & Martha H. Bailey Kenneth Butler Denise & Meredith Davison Jennifer S. Gaisbauer Yvette Maria Huet Carol K. Bondy Michael G. Green Mary Cecelia Bain Joey Byrd Anthony Dawson Art & Alice Gallagher Annie Finch Hughes Benny Don Bowers Carole Millberg Jeffrey allen Baker Scott M. Byrd Teri L. Deboo Joanna L. Gammon Aaron C. Hursey Chris & Laura Brake Amy R. Peacock Stan Ball C & M Enterprise Matthew Stephen Decker Michael E. Garrett allison M. Hursey Andy & Vonda Brown Brad Platt LaRita L. Barber Ryan Willis Cabbage Ron & Mary Ellen DeVos John & Karen Gaster Deborah Mesimer Insley Harry & Virginia Bush Kenneth J. Reda Alan Barker Donald L. Caldwell III Pardon N. Dexter Matthew R. Genett Janice K. Ivey Gail Card Jerome Johnson Richardson III Ricky Keith Barnes Rhonda Elaine Caldwell Joshua B. Deyton MS Lori Beth Goldin Clark Jackson Laurence A. Cobb Mary Shelton Rose Summer Lauren Barnett Stephen Caldwell Diamond Springs Water Roderick M. Golding David Jandrew Stephen A. Coppola Tracy Mark Sain Daniel & Cara Barnwell Jennifer Campbell John S. Dispennette Robert Eugene Good Matt Jarvis David M. & Patricia L. Cox Donald Wayne Smith Gwen F. Barr Mary Campbell Kent J. Distl Katherine Anne Goodman Linda P. Jenkins Anne Denton Joseph Clymer Smith Kelly Victor Barry Sabrina Michelle Campbell Stephanie Dobner Kyle L. Gookins Victoria Jenkins Gay Dillashaw Mr. Ross Winfield Smith Lance Bartles Matthew R. Canfield Andrew Reynolds Dolian Marshall K. Gore Jena Jessup Lee W. Dunning Mark Soto Shane Walker Basen Terri Cardwell Susan M. Doran B. Stanley Graham Robert E. Johnson

30 CHARLOTTE 49ERS ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 31 DONOR LISTING

Crystal Jones Adrienne Rose Martinez Michael E. Perkins Scarlett Shefte-Bezner Chuang Wang Ray Changhao Chen Kicklighter Jennifer E. Jones Jonathan Bradley Massey David D. Perrine James H. Shipley Ms. Lee Doster Ward Thomas Childers Claire Johnston Kirby Kenneth Jones Jennifer Matz Stephen R. Philpott Richard W. Shoener Christina W. Warren Mary P. & Wayne D. Clark Sonja Kurcz Dr. Robert B. Karp Greg Maybin Amanda Pickens Dr. Rebecca Ann Shore Takiyah Watford Justin L. Collins Elizabeth Holt Ladner Kimberly C. Kelley Kenneth McAnuff Mr. Michael Player William D. Shuford Jr. Ms. Mayleng Watson Carla W. Cornelius Justin & Kristine Lewis Mrs. Kelly Kelly Edward Hill McCoy III Chris Pluck Thomas J. Sills Andrew Weatherman Brandon Tyler Costner Jaye Loyd Ken Harris & Associates, P.A. Joel C. McCrory John Larry Plummer Barbora Silovska Jessica Marie Welch Aimee Cox Jeremy Scott MacVarish Joel Alan Kepley Nick & Emily McEntire Brad Pope Carolyn Frances Silver Robert I. Welch Emily Crandall Meghan Elizabeth Magin Brian M. King Randy C. McEntire Frank Powell Jr. Nina D. Simmons Scott Clay Welker Jeffrey L. Creagh Jennifer Len Martin Gary Kitchens Robert McGee Jonathan Michael Presson Spencer Singleton Rajender J. West Terri L. Crook Terrell Martin Thor Klang William H. McKinley Phyllis R. Primm Christina Skiouris Mrs. Jamie Jordan White Kiara Simone Crutchfield Mendy McKenzie Thomas E. Kneep Seth Noacker McKnight Lari A. Procunier Keshia R. Slocum Terry & Robin White Brandon Davis allison Merriman Amy & Thomas Knepp Nancy McMelis Promo Logic Gregory Joseph Smith Robert B. Whitestone Jr. Georgetta O. Davis Betty Metzler Christopher W. Knight Tim Mead & Lucille Howard Franklin A. Pugh Kevin Robert Smith Kimberly Lynn Whittington Michael A. Davis Jennifer Kernodle Miller Patricia & Michael Kowalchyk Martin D. Merholz William Joseph Putnam Nancy S. Smith Chris & Dana Wichman Julie Drinkhahn Curtis James Morgan Louis Kraft Antoinette & Gene Messer Cynthia C. Quinlan Robert Smith Mr. Neal Wike James Edward Duba Brady Nails Jamie Marie Krueger Scott E. Mickle Tracy L. Randazzo Tanner James Smith Robert & Lynda Wilhelm Carl Edward Duda Heather Elizabeth Nance Daniel Kunkleman Sharon L. Miller Darrin L. Rankin James & Shelby Spease John A. Wilkins Andrea Louise Dulin Ryan Michael Nosak Staci Virginia Kuntzman F. Carroll Mizelle Jr. Kyle John Rath Sona V. Spencer Bernadette A. Williams Margaret Elizabeth Dunn Jason G. Nottingham Jamie Kutz Ashley & Taylor Mokris Donald S. Redding Meghan Graham Stamper Greg E. Williams Nancy M. Dwyer Mark A. Nunn Janeen Lalik Terry L. Montgomery Paul Bradley Reynolds Brent & Camilla Stastny Travis C. Williams Marcia D. Evans Katie C. Palermo Kathy Lambert Anne Cooper Moore Michael W. Richardson Susan Stauss Jennifer Marie Winningham Megan Mackenzie Fary Elizabeth G Palian Richard G. Lambert Lydia H. Moore Robert Rickelman R. M. Steagall Jr. LaToya Winston Elizabeth S. Fields Lauren Alison Pendleton Stephen Lambert Meg & Kelly Moore Pat Rickert Todd R. Steck Katie C. Wireman Juan Alfreado Fuentes Mrs. Rachel Joyce Pierson-Bonin Ralph V. Larosa Keith Patrick Moreland Garrett D. Riddle Mr. Steven Carlton Steele Alicia Nicole Woods Evelyn C. Gerdes Amanda Lauren Poplin Daniel Justin Layell Timothy S. Morgan Joel Riddle Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Stein Christopher David Wrench Mr. Alex Gibby Michael James Putnam Robert & Leah Ledford Mr. Brian Mosier Bryan D. Rieves Kevin Stephens Douglas B. Wright Madison Godsell Grace Radler Robert A. Ledwell Jr. Sean Muldoon Miles Amelia Roach Debbie Stevenson Brandon J. Wyatt Michaela Quinn Gorman Jenni Ratliff Wayne Lee Aaron Myers James Dixon Roberts Robert Stiles Randy & Arian Wynn Philip Donald Grassmann Elizabeth Reppucci Jill L. Lewis David P. Nanney Jr. Bo & Amanda Robinson Dr. John M. Stogner Dana & Xeng Yang Andre Ramone Gray David W. Rhew Nan Lidey John K. Neilson Gregg & Morgan Rodgers Susan Daughtridge Lori Rhodes Zeman Phyllis C. Griffin Logan Carr Robbins Valeria Likhova Ervin E. Neumann Miguel Rodriguez & Paul Streib Leslie Rose Zenk Nancy Gutierrez Donia Denise Schauble Fred N. Liles Jennifer R. Nichols Tamara H. Roland Bryan Hugh Strickland Mr. Jacob E. Zonn David Benjamin Hack Derik Jarrell Screen Mr. David Lindner John P. Noonan Dr. Brenda S. Romanoff Jimmy Strickland Jean S. Zoutewell Louis T. Hall Steven Serio Kelly J. Little Jonathan & Laurie Norman Frank M. & Lynne S. Rose Kimberly Jo Stringer Amanda L. Harmon Karen & Adam Shinn Emily Lockard Dewey Norwood Lillian & Tola Rose Michael Daniel Swan N.O.R.M. Robert C. Harrawood Tyler Powell Smith Rebecka L. Lorenz Mary R. Olbrich Melissa Rose Richard A. Swartzel ($25-$48) Ellen Barnes Harris Niles Sorensen Kelly Loving Cynthia Elizabeth Olesen Tod Rosensweig Jesse Michael Tarr Stephen Frank Alexander Megan Dana Hennings Nathan Gregory Spokas William L. Lowder Robert J. Olesen Chad R. Rothlin Carlton Cammon Nicholas A. Arkyns Zachary D. Hill Nicole Grace Sanders Tarr Laura J. Luckadoo Robert Scott Olson Heidi E. Royal & Edison Taylor Kyle Anthony Barnhart Kim E. Holder Joseph Peter Tereshinski Joseph Andrew Lyall Jason George Osborne Richard S. Rozner Maxine W. Taylor Douglas W. Bissonnette Rochelle Yvonne Holder Mr. Enrique Torres Sean Evan Lyons Steven & Connie Ott Tamara & Kris Ruckman David Test Kristin Boatright Laura Webber Holmes Susan & Roger Treadway Jonathan James Mabee Ms. Keri Brooke Palma Gary C. Ruppalt Jody Thompson William S. Boykin Mrs Melonee Hostetler Faith R. Triggs Kristina D Maddux Roger E. Palmer Nicolas Ryan Stacey & Brian Tolbert Raymond G Brewer Brayden Thomas Hummer Lauren Michele Turner James B. Magill Sarah N. Palmer Ann Saari Sara Riddle Toscano Janice C. Bridgers Brylie Anne Hummer Justin C. Walker Jennifer S. Major Sheri D. Palomaki Mark A. Sampson Jessica Turner Townsend Jennifer L. Brunelli Stacy W. Hummer Matthew Ryan Walker Monta Maki Jared R. Pankowski Ronald P. Sanders Angela K. Townson Russell L. Burton James E. S. Humphrey IV Mark Walter Gary Maniloff Lee Ann Parker Roger W. & Marilyn S. Sarow Brion J. Treadway Patricia Walker Caldwell Amy M. Hutchinson William G. Weisgerber Krista W. Manns Terry Paskadi Patricia L. Sarvis Molly Vincent Troy Gregory L. Canady Lanny Shawn Inabnit Tahnya Williams Ryan O. Marsh David W. Patterson William R. Schaffner True Paradise Properties, Inc. Curtis K. Canty Aysha J. Jones Michele Williamson Anne T. Martin Samuel Patterson III Carl Scheer Anamore Valdiosera Rowena Darnell Carter Kayla Lea Jones Teresa Woods Anthony Terrell Martin Ted & Angela Patterson Steven Seitz Angelique R. Ruby F. Carter Philip M. Jones Whitney Workman Patricia M. Martin Jason Pauling Susan Marie Sell Vincent-Hanacher Craig J. Caskie Verna D. Julaton Chadwick W. Wynens Rhonda K. Martin Mr. Benjamin J. Pendry Nablis A. Sergew Sandra K. Vlahos Randy Caudle Jarrett Bradford Keels Audrey allison Young Susanne E. Martin Kimberly Sousa Peoples Jan Sutton Sharar Jeff Walker Mallory Brooke Cecil Mrs. Brittany Hutchins Christina Zittinger NINER NATION GOLD

Niner Nation Gold is designed to increase school spirit, build excitement and awareness at all sporting events, and increase student awareness of the critical mission of the 49er Club program. We thank the following students who were members of Niner Nation Gold during the 2015-16 academic year.

Rachel Abernathy Olivia Crawford Samuel Hinson Kayla Mccurry Alexandra Ruga Mary Adkins Timothy Crook William Hodges Tayler Mcneill Maggie Russell Mia Antonelli Julie Cross Zoe Holmes John Michalski Kyle Sayman Matthew Ardoin Joseph Crow Alison Hooker Colby Mills allison Schiller Meredith Autry Jesse Curry Joseph Huson William Moll Katherine Schneider Zachary Avery Trevor Daeke Matthew Hutton Patrick Monaghan India Sexton Justin Bardsley Hunter Dean Lauren Ianni Matthew Moore Branden Shaffer Brian Bauldrick Roger Dean Gregory Jones Meghan Moore Hunter Smith John Beall Holden Derrick James Jones Donna Morris Melanie Smith Michael Bennett Kennedy Dockery Carolina Karasinski Danielle Mueller Cody Solesbee Kevin Bish Tyler Donelson Kristen Kartes Kaitlyn Nolan Austin Sorg Edward Blanchard Katelyn Drewitt Julianna Kelly Christopher Nowak Dakota Speas Johnathan Blue Meagan Dugan Christopher Kerr Brian Oertel Courtney Strathmann Joseph Bonds Erin Dulweber Taylor Kinmann Zachary Paff Jonathan Sturgill Kaitlyn Bonnell Jessica Earhart John Kleissler Kelly Page Christa Taylor Robert Bowles Neili Eggert Mara Klem-O'Connor Kushal Patel Annie Timmons Tori Bozeat Lauren Ericksen Blaise Kress Haley Pearce Kyle Tretow Caleb Brandenburg Isabella Farley James Landen Brian Pearlman Jennifer Venuti Andrea Brewer Meredith Farley Kelsie Laurent Amaya Pressley William Vest Sarah Broadhurst Hannah Fore Cody Layton Brandon Pruitt Matthew Walker George Brodbeck Devin Goenner Olivia Ledbetter Melissa Race Hamilton Ward Kendall Brown Ryan Graham Shawn Leonard Lauren Ranalli Katherine Watkins Jennifer Browne Connor Greene Amy Lim Kaysey Raper Ryan Whitmore Jonathan Brown-King Lauren Harper Lance Littmann Garret Ratcliffe Carl Williford Nathaniel Butler Haylee Harrison Dax Lloyd Sarah Ray Kaila Wood Tyler Capel Helen Helms Kaitlyn Lloyd Alexander Ricciuti Kristen Young Mallory Cecil Bennett Henderson Robert Macdougall Kelly Rice Daniel Zielenski Jessica Connors Kyle Henson Nicolas Manrique John Rogers Hartford Zirkle Bradley Cook Jeffery Higgins Kendall Mansfield Megan Rose 32 CHARLOTTE 49ERS Jefferson Cooper Natalie Hill Taylor Mazur Bradin Routh SPIRIT GROUPS

Charlotte boasts some of the nation’s top spirit groups with nationally-ranked Cheerleader and Gold Duster Dance Teams, the Pride of Niner Nation Marching Band, the 49ers Basketball Band, and of course, Norm! The spirit groups look to entertain, amuse and energize Niner Nation while giving our teams an electric home atmosphere.

• Gold Dusters and Cheerleaders competed at the Division 1A level at the NCA/NDA National Championships for the first time

• Gold Dusters placed 5th in the hip hop category.

• Gold Dusters placed 9th in jazz performance.

• Cheerleaders placed 6th in the intermediate all-girl category

• The Pride of Niner Nation Marching Band made its debut Sept. 12, as the 49ers hosted Presbyterian

• Norm provided his antics at 49ers contests as well as a variety of public appearances

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