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HAWKSUNITED 2 0 1 1 SHORTER UNIVERSITY MEN’S SOCCER FLY HAWKS Transforming Lives Through Christ SHORTER UNIVERSITY HAWKS School Information 2011 Shorter University Men’s Soccer Media Guide Location ......................................................... Rome, Georgia Founded ........................................................................1873 Introduction ........................................................................3-7 Enrollment....................................................................2,900 Contents/Quick Facts .......................................................3 President ................................................Dr. Donald Dowless Shorter University ........................................................ 4-5 Director of Athletics ..........................................Bill Peterson President, Dr. Donald Dowless .........................................6 Athletic Department Phone ......................... (706) 233-7347 Director of Athletics, Bill Peterson ...................................7 Nickname ................................................................... Hawks Colors .....................................................Royal Blue & White Season Preview ................................................................. 8-11 Affiliation ..................................................... NAIA Division I* 2011 Outlook/Schedule ............................................... 8-9 Conference ..................................... Southern States Athletic 2011 Numerical Roster ...................................................10 Home Court ..................................................Ben Brady Field Media Roster ..................................................................11 Capacity ........................................................................1,000 Team Personnel ............................................................... 12-14 Coaching Staff Head Coach, Josh Severns ..............................................12 Head Coach ...................................................... Josh Severns Coaching Staff ................................................................13 Alma Mater ..............................Birmingham Southern, 2001 Support Staff ..................................................................14 Career Record........................................................... 50-53-9 Phone ........................................................... (706) 233-7346 Player Profiles ................................................................. 15-24 E-mail .................................................jseverns@shorter.edu Assistant Coach ................................................ Mark Beattie Program Information ....................................................... 25-27 Alma Mater .................................... Shorter University, 2009 Ben Brady Field ..............................................................25 Phone ........................................................... (706) 233-7346 HawkNation....................................................................26 E-mail ............................................... [email protected] Futbol Club .....................................................................27 Team Information 2010 Recap & Program Records ....................................... 28-33 2010 Record ............................................................... 11-7-2 2010 Review ............................................................. 28-29 2010 SSAC Record/Finish ......................................3-2-1/2nd 2010 Statistics ................................................................30 Starters Returning/Lost ................................................... 5/6 All-Time Records vs. Opponents ....................................31 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ......................................... 9/7 Record Books ..................................................................32 All-Time Player Honors ...................................................33 Men’s Soccer History First Year of Men’s Soccer .............................................2003 Fly With Us! NCAA Division II ................................................ 34 All-Time Record ........................................................ 55-80-9 Conference Championships (Last) ...................................N/A The 2011 Shorter University Men’s Soccer Media Guide is Postseason Appearances (Last) .......................................N/A a production of the Shorter University Sports Information Department. Written, edited and designed by Senior Associate Sports Information Athletic Director and Sports Information Director, Matt Green. Sports Information Director ............................... Matt Green Photography by Matt Green, Ken Hawkins, Tracey Long, Aimee Alma Mater ........................Hampden-Sydney College, 2007 Madden, Greg Thompson and Dawn Tolbert. An electronic version of the 2011 Shorter University Men’s Soccer Media Phone ........................................................... (706) 233-7468 Guide is available online at goshorterhawks.com. E-mail ................................................. [email protected] Official Website ................................... goshorterhakws.com On the cover: Seniors Trae Zablan, Garry Perks, Preston Watson and Stan Nizamutdinov. *Shorter has been accepted for membership into NCAA Division II and is currently in year one of a three-year transition period. 3 2011 MEN’S SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE SHORTER UNIVERSITY On June 1, 2010, Shorter College became Shorter University, a two-year journey that resulted in the 138-year old institution becoming Rome’s only university. Shorter continues to pride itself on being a Christian University committed to excellence in academics. Shorter also continues to pursue its mission to inspire students to make commitments to lifelong learning, personal spiritual values, responsible citizenship, community and social leadership and global awareness. 4 SHORTER UNIVERSITY HAWKS 5 2011 MEN’S SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE PRESIDENT, DR. DONALD DOWLESS Dr. Donald V. Dowless became Shorter University’s 19th president effective June 1, 2011. “Dr. Donald Dowless has strong credentials in the areas of Christian commitment, higher education administration, fundraising, and ministry,” said Shorter University Trustee Chairman Dr. Nelson Price in announcing his appointment. “The integration of faith and learning is the foundation of his accomplishments as he has risen through the academic ranks,” Dr. Price added. “He knows academia inside and out, and what is most impressive about Dr. Dowless is his love for the Lord and his desire to honor Him with all his heart, soul, and mind. His passion for seeing students grow strong in the Christian faith and for knowing their academic disciplines is evident. “We are grateful for the progress Shorter University made under Dr. Newman’s leadership, and we are sure to keep the momentum of success under our new leader, Dr. Donald Dowless.” Dr. Dowless came to Shorter from North Greenville University, where he served for five years as vice president for academics. Having earned the Doctor of Philosophy degree from Baylor University in 1989, Dr. Dowless began his academic career as an assistant professor of religion at Charleston Southern University. He rose through the ranks by becoming chair of the Department of Religion, then dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and then associate provost. In June 2006, he was named vice president for academic affairs at North Greenville University. At both North Greenville and Charleston Southern, Dr. Dowless served on SACS Reaffirmation of Accreditation leadership teams and helped lead the two institutions through successful 10-year reaffirmation processes. He also helped acquire the largest single scholarship endowment at Charleston Southern, approximately $500,000 from Charleston Heights Baptist Church. Throughout his career, Dr. Dowless has supported athletic programs as avenues for education and ministry. Dr. Dowless holds the Master of Divinity degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and the Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In December 2009, he earned the Certificate in Non-Profit Management from Duke University with an emphasis in fundraising and marketing. In Spring 2011, he received an honorary Doctor of Christian Leadership from North Greenville University. An ordained minister, Dr. Dowless has served as a supply pastor, as a pastor, and as a guest speaker at Baptist Pastor’s Conferences and at Baptist Associations. He and his wife, Teresa (pictured with Dr. Dowless on left), are dedicated to global missions and have led mission trips. He has taken part in mission trips, study tours and travel experiences in Mexico, Romania, Hungary, England, Scotland, Canada, Germany, the Caribbean, Guatemala, Costa Rica, France, and the Czech Republic. 6 SHORTER UNIVERSITY HAWKS DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS, BILL PETERSON Bill Peterson enters his fifth year as Shorter University’s Director of Athletics. Since being named Director of Athletics in 2007, Peterson has guided Shorter’s athletic department into unprecedented levels of success. His decision-making and expertise have propelled Shorter to record finishes in the NACDA-Learfield Director’s Cup in each of the last four years, including a program-best third place finish following the 2010-2011 academic year. Peterson was named the Southern