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BUTCH DAVIS tackle Kentwan Balmer and wide incredibly well for the NFL,” says receiver , both of whom Nicks. “Without his help and the as- became first-round draft picks under sistant coaches, I would not be where Davis’ tutelage. I am today.” Balmer had career highs in Carolina had an ACC-best five tackles and sacks in 2007, earned players picked in the 2009 NFL Draft, all-conference honors for the first time including Nicks, second-round pick and was selected in the first round by Richard Quinn, third-rounder Brandon Head Coach 3rd Year at UNC the . Last year, Tate and fifth-round picks Garrett 35th Year Overall Nicks finished an outstanding three- Reynolds and Brooks Foster. Add year career with 14 school records and Hilee Taylor (Carolina was selected in the first round by the Panthers) and place-kicker Connor North Carolina head coach Butch in the classroom, the weight room and . Nicks became the Barth () from Davis has brought energy and enthusi- other areas off the field. We are climb- 30th first-round draft choice Davis has the previous and UNC has asm back to the football pro- ing the mountain.” produced as a college coach. Many produced seven NFL players in just gram with his ability to motivate, teach Davis’s first season in Chapel Hill observers agree that Davis and his two years. and recruit at the highest level. A man was highlighted by an impressive 33- staff prepare players for professional But statistics and draft choices with a proven record of success and an 27 win over Miami, in which he earned football better than any other group in don’t reveal the full story. Davis has unyielding commitment to excellence, his first ACC victory against his former the country. hired an outstanding staff of assistant Davis has a clear vision for building school. Carolina was competitive “Coach Davis taught me how coaches, brought in three consecu- a championship program in Chapel in nearly every game, with to be a professional player,” tive recruiting classes stocked with Hill based on integrity, character and six losses decided by a says Balmer. “I know some of the nation’s top high school honor. combined total of just I still have a lot to players, and produced an entertaining The former head coach at the 24 points. Statistically, learn, but I think I product on the field. In addition, the and the NFL’s Carolina finished 35th understand more of University is currently underway with Cleveland Browns, Davis is Carolina’s in the country in total what it takes to be a renovation of Kenan Stadium that 33rd head coach and the ninth since defense, improving an NFL player now will enhance the overall fan experience the ACC was formed in 1953. nearly 60 positions than I did before. I and provide much-needed recruit- Introduced as North Carolina’s from the previous year. wouldn’t be a first- ing and office space for the football head coach on Nov. 13, 2006, Davis Several indi- round draft pick program. A fifth floor was added to quickly rejuvenated the fan base and viduals have benefitted without his help and the Kenan Football Center following brought excitement to every Saturday from Davis’s return to guidance.” the 2008 season. The floor contains at Kenan Stadium. Beginning with his the college game, none “Coach Davis additional space for the day-to-day first Carolina recruiting class in 2007, more than defensive prepares players operations of the football program, which many analysts ranked among four premium gameday suites, a larger the top 10 in the country, Davis has video and studio facility and a state- connected with student-athletes and of-the-art press conference area. The fans alike with his brand of fast, hard- recruiting area and suites will also be nosed, disciplined football. used as academic study areas during Over the past two seasons, Caro- the week. The second floor was lina has sold out 12 of 13 contests, completely renovated for increased increased average attendance by nearly football meeting spaces, includ- 18 percent and sold a school-record ing bigger individual position 36,250 season tickets in 2008. meeting rooms and a larger team Carolina improved from 4-8 in meeting room. The fourth floor 2007 to 8-5 in 2008, the sixth-best renovations include additional turnaround in the country. The office space for football sup- Tar Heels won games over bowl port staff. teams Rutgers, Miami, Con- No stranger to success, necticut, Notre Dame, Boston Davis has coached in 12 College and Georgia postseason bowl games as and were in the hunt for the an assistant or head coach, 2008 ACC championship including two apiece in the until the final week of Fiesta, Orange and Sugar the season. Carolina’s Bowls, and he either eight wins were its recruited or coached most since 2001. The nearly all the players Tar Heels earned an in- from Miami’s 2001 vitation to the Meineke Car national championship Care Bowl in Charlotte, its team. He also won two first postseason game since Super Bowls as an assis- 2004. UNC sold more than tant coach with the Dallas 22,000 tickets (10,000 more Cowboys. An excellent than its allotment) in just one motivator and techni- week of sales and had an esti- cian, Davis recruited or mated 40,000 fans in attendance. coached a number of “We are building a program to players at Miami who compete at the highest level for a were selected in the NFL national championship,” says Da- Draft, including an vis, who won a national title as an amazing 28 first-round assistant coach with Miami in 1987. picks. “It’s a process that takes time and we Prior to his arrival are heading in the right direction. The in Chapel Hill, Davis steps we take are not always evident served as an analyst on on the field, but are also accomplished the NFL Network for two 82 • TarHeelBlue.com North Carolina staff Profiles • Head Coach Butch Davis

No stranger to success, Davis has coached in 12 postseason bowl games as an assis- tant or head coach, including two apiece in the Fiesta, Orange and Sugar Bowls, and he either recruited or coached nearly all the players from Miami’s 2001 national championship team. He also won two Super Bowls as an assistant coach with the . As a head coach, Da- vis has recruited or coached an amazing 30 first-round NFL Draft picks. seasons. There he was able to watch including a 37-20 victory and study the latest over Florida in the Nokia offensive and defensive schemes. Sugar Bowl. That team Yearning to return to the college was second in the nation coaching ranks, Davis surveyed the in scoring, fifth in total college football landscape, and when offense, fifth in scoring the Carolina job came open, he was defense and eighth in pass immediately interested. defense. “When I looked at everything Davis also empha- North Carolina had to offer in terms of sizes the importance of a great campus setting, access to play- academics, and his Hur- ers and the proper balance between ricanes earned recognition athletics and academics, I knew this from the American Foot- would be a good fit for me and my ball Coaches Association family,” said Davis. for outstanding graduation Davis was head coach for six rates in each of his six seasons at Miami (1995-2000) and seasons. The Davis Family: Drew, Tammy and Butch led the Hurricanes to a 51-20 record, Davis left Coral three Big East Conference champion- Gables following the in the Cowboys’ five years at Oklahoma State. The Hur- ships and four postseason bowl wins 2000 season to join the Cleveland 30-13 win over Buffalo in ricanes went 52-9 in those five years in as many appearances. He took over Browns. In his first season in Cleve- XXVIII. As defensive line coach in and won the national championship a Miami program faced with NCAA land in 2001, Davis led his young team 1992, Davis helped the Cowboys lead after beating Oklahoma in the Orange sanctions that restricted the number of to an impressive 7-9 record, exceeding the NFL in rushing defense. As coor- Bowl to cap a perfect 12-0 record in scholarships in his first three seasons. by two the expansion club’s combined dinator a year later, the Cowboys set a 1987. He coached 15 linemen who However, his Hurricane teams finished victories from 1999 and 2000 (5-27). team record by allowing just 21 touch- went on to play in the NFL, including ranked in the Associated Press Top Cleveland led the NFL in takeaways downs in 16 regular-season games and All-Americas Bill Hawkins, Cortez 25 on four occasions, including No. 2 with 42, including a league-high and allowed one offensive touchdown or Kennedy, , Daniel in the nation in 2000, when the Canes team-record 33 . The less in 12 of 16 games. Stubbs and the late Jerome Brown. went 11-1 and beat Florida, 37-20, in Browns defense also scored 32 points Davis was also de- the Sugar Bowl. (four returns, one fensive coordinator dur- First-round draft picks coached or recruited by Davis as a college head coach: In his first year in Coral Gables, return, one safety). His second season ing ’s first Davis helped the Canes earn a share as head coach resulted in the Browns season as head coach in Hakeem Nicks (WR) ...... New York Giants of the Big East Conference Cham- earning their first playoff appearance 1994 and helped Dallas Kentwan Balmer (DT)...... San Francisco pionship by winning seven straight and best regular season mark since reach the NFC Champion- Phillip Buchannon (CB)...... Oakland games to close the ‘95 season. The 1994, despite 34 of the 53 players on ship Game, where eventual (OT)...... Miami team would have received an invita- the team’s final active roster having Super Bowl champion San (TE) ...... Green Bay tion to a BCS bowl game, however, four years of NFL experience or less. Francisco denied its bid (WR)...... Miami (DE) ...... Tennessee Miami declined the invitation due to Cleveland finished the season with for a three-peat. Davis’s NCAA sanctions previously approved a 7-3 mark over its final 10 games, Edgerrin James (RB) ...... Indianapolis defense was No. 1 in the Kelly Jennings (CB)...... Seattle by university officials for violations including victories in four of its final league in total defense Andre Johnson (WR)...... Houston prior to Davis’s arrival. six outings, the best record over the (269.6 yards per game) William Joseph (DT)...... New York Giants Davis again led Miami to a share final six games of the season for the and pass defense (172.0 Kennard Lang (DE) ...... Washington of the Big East title in 1996 and cata- franchise since 1988. yards per game), and third Damion Lewis (DT)...... St. Louis pulted the Hurricanes to a top 20 rank- Cleveland was Davis’ second stint in scoring defense (15.5 Ray Lewis (LB)...... Baltimore Jerome McDougle (DE)...... Philadelphia ing and their first bowl victory in five in the NFL. He was a defensive as- points per game). He years with a 31-21 win over sistant with the Dallas Cowboys from Willis McGahee (RB)...... Buffalo coached three Bryant McKinnie (OT) ...... Minnesota in the Carquest Bowl. The following 1989-94 and was defensive coordina- starters – end Charles Dan Morgan (LB)...... Carolina season he led Miami to a 46-23 win tor in 1993 and 1994. The Cowboys Haley, tackle Santana Moss (WR) ...... over North Carolina State in the 1998 won consecutive Super Bowls in 1992 and safety Darren Wood- Ed Reed (S)...... Baltimore Micron PC Bowl. and 1993 and played in one other NFC son. The three defensive (CB)...... Arizona Davis’s 1999 squad began the championship game. Davis helped starters were the most for (CB)...... San Francisco Jeremy Shockey (TE)...... New York Giants year with a 23-12 victory over Ohio Dallas post one of the most spec- the Cowboys since 1983. State in the Kickoff Classic and tacular turnarounds in sports history Duane Starks (CB)...... Baltimore Davis was defensive Sean Taylor (S)...... Washington capped the season with a 28-13 victory as the Cowboys went from a lowly line coach at Miami from Jonathan Vilma (LB)...... New York Jets over in the Toyota Gator 1-15 squad in 1989 to one of the most 1984-88 under head coach Vince Wilfork (DT)...... New England Bowl, the Hurricanes’ first New Year’s dominant NFL programs in the 1990s. Jimmy Johnson, whom D.J. Williams (LB)...... Denver Day bowl game under Davis. He was the defensive line coach in he also coached under for Kellen Winslow (TE)...... Cleveland In his final year at Miami (2000), the Cowboys’ 52-17 win over Buffalo five years in Dallas and Reggie Wayne (WR) ...... Indianapolis the Hurricanes posted an 11-1 mark, in Super Bowl XXVII and served as TarHeelBlue.com • 83 North Carolina staff Profiles • Head Coach Butch Davis

Davis’ line was a key part of the The Davis’s are heavily involved Miami defense that finished second in the Chapel Hill and surrounding in the nation in both scoring defense communities. Since moving to Chapel (9.7 points per game) and total defense Hill in 2006, the Davis’s have pledged (242.0 yards per game) in 1988. The their time and financial support to 1986 Hurricanes set a school record many organizations. They include, but with 49 sacks, broke the mark with 50 are not limited to: Night of Champi- in 1988 and held opposing rushers to ons, Flashes of Hope, Lineberger Can- fewer than 2.3 yards per carry in 1987 cer Center, UNC Children’s Hospital, and 1988. SECU Family House, Athletes in Ac- Davis entered the collegiate tion, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, coaching ranks on the offensive side Habitat for Humanity, Carolina Kids, of the ball as an assistant on Johnson’s Multiple Sclerosis, Crosby Scholars Oklahoma State University teams from and Informed Families. 1979-83. At Oklahoma State, Davis coached receivers and tight ends while Pre and Postseason History North Carolina (head coach) also serving as recruiting coordinator. 2008 Meineke vs. West Virginia Davis played college football at the University of Arkansas for coach Miami (head coach) Frank Broyles. A knee injury curtailed 2001 Sugar vs. Florida 2000 Gator vs. Georgia Tech his college career, and he became a 1999 Kickoff Classic vs. Ohio State student assistant coach for the Razor- 1998 Micron PC vs. NC State backs. He earned a bachelor’s degree 1996 Carquest vs. Virginia in biology and life science in 1974. His Miami (assistant coach) coaching career began as a volunteer 1989 Orange vs. Nebraska assistant in 1973 at Fayetteville High 1988 Orange vs. Oklahoma School in Arkansas. He had stints in 1987 Fiesta vs. Penn State Oklahoma at Pawhuska High School 1986 Sugar vs. Tennessee (1974-75) and Sand Springs High 1985 Fiesta vs. UCLA School (1976-77) as an assistant coach Oklahoma State (assistant coach) and at Tulsa Rogers High School 1983 Bluebonnet Bowl vs. Baylor (1978) in his first head coaching as- 1981 Independence Bowl vs. Texas A&M signment before joining Johnson’s Super Bowls staff at Oklahoma State. Dallas Cowboys, Super Bowl XXVII Paul Hilton (Butch) Davis is a vs. Buffalo (assistant coach) native of Tahlequah, Okla. Davis and Dallas Cowboys, Super Bowl XXVIII his wife, Tammy, have a teenage son, vs. Buffalo (defensive coordinator) Drew.

The Butch Davis FIle

Date and Place of Birth: Born Nov. 17, 1951, in Tahlequah, Okla. Family: Wife, Tammy; son, Drew Education: University of Arkansas, bachelor’s in biology and life science, 1974

Butch Davis Yearly Coaching History Record (League) Bowl Notes 1973 Fayetteville (Ark.) High School – (Volunteer Assistant Coach - wide receivers) 1974-75 Pawhuska (Okla.) High School – (Assistant Coach - offensive, defensive line) 1976-77 Sand Springs (Okla.) High School – (Assistant Coach - offensive line, outside linebackers) 1978 Tulsa Rogers (Okla.) High School (Head Coach) 1979 Oklahoma State University (Assistant Coach - tight ends, wide receivers) 7-4 (5-2) 1980 Oklahoma State University (Assistant Coach - tight ends, wide receivers) 4-7 (3-4) 1981 Oklahoma State University (Assistant Coach - tight ends, wide receivers) 6-6 (3-4) Independence, L 1982 Oklahoma State University (Assistant Coach - tight ends, wide receivers) 4-5-2 (3-2-2) 1983 Oklahoma State University (Assistant Coach - tight ends, wide receivers) 8-4 (3-4) Bluebonnett, W 1984 University of Miami (Assistant Coach - defensive line) 8-5 Fiesta, L 1985 University of Miami (Assistant Coach - defensive line) 10-2 Sugar, L 1986 University of Miami (Assistant Coach - defensive line) 11-1 Fiesta, L 1987 University of Miami (Assistant Coach - defensive line) 12-0 Orange, W 1988 University of Miami (Assistant Coach - defensive line) 11-1 Orange, W 1989 Dallas Cowboys (Assistant Coach - defensive line) 1-15 1990 Dallas Cowboys (Assistant Coach - defensive line) 7-9 1991 Dallas Cowboys (Assistant Coach - defensive line) 11-5 Advanced to NFC 1992 Dallas Cowboys (Assistant Coach - defensive line) 13-3 Won Super Bowl XXVII 1993 Dallas Cowboys (Assistant Coach - defensive coordinator, linebackers) 12-4 Won Super Bowl XXVIII 1994 Dallas Cowboys (Assistant Coach - defensive coordinator, linebackers) 12-4 1995 University of Miami (Head Coach) 8-3 (6-1, T1st) No. 20 Final AP Ranking 1996 University of Miami (Head Coach) 9-3 (6-1, T1st) Carquest, W No. 14 Final AP Ranking 1997 University of Miami (Head Coach) 5-6 (3-4, 5th) 1998 University of Miami (Head Coach) 9-3 (5-2, 2nd) Micron PC, W No. 20 Final AP Ranking 1999 University of Miami (Head Coach) 9-4 (6-1, 2nd) Gator, W No. 15 Final AP Ranking 2000 University of Miami (Head Coach) 11-1 (7-0, 1st) Sugar, W No. 2 Final AP Ranking 2001 Cleveland Browns (Head Coach) 7-9 2002 Cleveland Browns (Head Coach) 9-7 Advanced to AFC playoffs 2003 Cleveland Browns (Head Coach) 5-11 2004 Cleveland Browns (Head Coach) 3-8 2007 University of North Carolina (Head Coach) 4-8 (3-5, 4th) Wins first ACC game vs. Miami 2008 University of North Carolina (Head Coach) 8-5 (4-4, T3rd) Meineke Car Care, L Most wins at UNC since 2001 Overall Record as College Head Coach: 63-33 (.636)

84 • TarHeelBlue.com North Carolina staff Profiles • Associate head coach John Blake

JOHN BLAKE

Associate Head Coach Defensive Line Coach Recruiting Coordinator 3rd Year at UNC

John Blake enters his third season the best in 2009. He also earned the on the North Carolina staff as the Tar same distinction from CSTV’s Tom Heels’ associate head coach, recruiting Lemming in 2008 and the Wall Street coordinator and defensive line coach. Journal and Quar- Blake, who coached with Butch Davis terly in 2007. in Dallas, has developed some of the In February, Carolina signed a top defensive linemen in the country consensus top 10 recruiting class, at all levels, including high school, including a ranking of No. 5 by Scout. college and the NFL. com. It was the third consecutive In 2008, Blake developed a outstanding recruiting class under unit that regularly played seven to Blake. In his first year at UNC, Blake eight players per game. Among the was responsible for the recruitment of highlights of that group was defen- Austin, the nation’s No. 1 high school sive tackle Marvin Austin, who tied defensive player. with E.J. Wilson for the most tackles Blake came to Carolina after serv- among defensive linemen with 38. ing three seasons at the University of True freshman Robert Quinn quickly Nebraska, where he coached several become a force at defensive end and outstanding defensive linemen, includ- was third in the league’s defensive ing 2007 NFL first-round draft pick rookie of the year voting. Quinn was Adam Carriker (13th overall). The diagnosed with a brain tumor as a high Huskers defensive line was ranked the school senior, but became a starter at top defensive line unit in the country Carolina in the Tar Heels’ second game by CollegeFootballNews.com in 2006. at Rutgers and won the ACC’s Piccolo Davis and Blake previously worked The Blake Family: Jourdan, Freda & John Award as the league’s most courageous together as members of Jimmy John- player. Tackle Cam Thomas also had son’s staff with the Dallas Cowboys. and earned a national championship tenure. Among others, Blake tutored his best season in 2008 under Blake’s Blake joined the Dallas staff as ring that season. The Sooners lost just Pro Bowlers , Russell guidance. defensive line coach after Davis was two games during his first tenure on Maryland, Leon Lett, Chad Henning, In 2007, North Carolina defensive promoted to defensive coordinator in the staff. Tony Tolbert and . lineman Kentwan Balmer and Hilee 1993. That year, Dallas ranked eighth Blake’s first full-time assistant posi- Blake earned his bachelor’s degree Taylor both became NFL Draft picks in the league in total defense and tion was at Tulsa from 1987-88, where in public relations and recreation from in one season with Blake. Balmer was beat Buffalo, 30-13, in Super Bowl he coached the tight ends and wide re- Oklahoma in 1986. He and his wife, selected by the San Francisco 49ers XXVIII. After Davis left to become the ceivers. He returned to his alma mater Freda, have one son, Jourdan. with the 29th pick in the first round head coach at Miami in 1995, Blake in 1989 as the Sooners’ defensive line and Taylor was taken in the seventh remained in Dallas and won another coach, and then served as Gary Gibbs’ round by Carolina. Super Bowl title under head coach linebackers coach from 1990 to 1992. The Blake File Blake earned rave reviews from Barry Switzer. After Johnson hired Blake Date and Place of Birth: NFL Draft analysts for his ability to A native of Rockford, Ill., Born March in Dallas, five players made develop Balmer into a first-round Blake played for Switzer at 6, 1961, in Rockford, Ill. the Pro Bowl during his Oklahoma from 1979-82, Family: Wife, Freda; son, Jourdan three seasons. Blake’s where he earned All-Big Education: University of Oklahoma, defensive line was Eight honors at nose bachelor’s in public relations and rec- considered one of the best guard. He later returned reation, 1986 in the NFL during his Playing Experience: 1979-82, Okla- homa Coaching Experience: 1985, Okla- homa (student assistant/defensive line; 1986, Oklahoma (graduate assistant); selection in just one year of 1987-88, Tulsa (assistant coach/tight coaching. “Kentwan had a great ends/wide receivers); 1989, Okla- senior year under the tutelage of John homa (assistant coach/defensive line); Blake, who I think is one of the best 1990-92, Oklahoma (assistant coach/ defensive line coaches at any level,” to his alma linebackers; 1993-95, Dallas Cowboys said ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. mater to serve (assistant coach/defensive line); 1996- In addition to his abilities as a de- as head coach of 98, Oklahoma (head coach); 2003, fensive line coach, Blake is considered the Sooners from Mississippi State (assistant coach/ by many observers as the nation’s top 1996-98. defensive line); 2004-06, Nebraska recruiter. In each of the past three At Oklahoma, (assistant coach/defensive line); years, at least one recruiting publica- Blake began as a 2007-present, North Carolina (associ- tion has named Blake the nation’s best student assistant ate head coach/recruiting coordina- recruiter. Most recently, three Sporting working with the tor/defensive line) News recruiting analysts named him defensive line in 1985

TarHeelBlue.com • 85 North Carolina staff Profiles • Assistant coach Ken Browning

KEN BROWNING

Assistant Coach Running Backs Coach 16th Year at Carolina

The longest tenured assistant coach and was the starter in 2008 for the first at North Carolina, Ken Browning en- half of the season. ters his 16th season with the Tar Heels In 16 seasons in Chapel Hill, and third as the running backs coach. Browning has developed a number Browning has coached on the offen- of outstanding players, including sive and defensive side of the ball at first-round NFL draft picks Vonnie UNC, including three seasons as tight Holliday (DT), (DT/DE) The Browning Family: (front row) - Jack, Angie, C.J., Anne, Patrick ends coach (2001-04) and 11 years as and Ryan Sims (DT) and second-round (back row) - Chuck, John, Christie, Susan, Ken & Joe defensive tackles coach (1994-2000, picks Rick Terry (DT) 2005-06). Butch Davis is the fourth and Russell Davis in its positional “Dream Team” in its and was on the staff in 1996-97 when head coach Browning has worked (DT). He also 1998 preseason college football issue. UNC had a combined record of 21-3 under at North Carolina. Browning recruited and Nearly every Brown- and finished ranked in the top 10 both also oversees Carolina’s camps coached 2008 ing coached at UNC has been drafted seasons. and clinics. first-round by or signed by an NFL franchise. In Browning was the head coach and In 2008, Browning helped NFL draft 2002, Sims, who played under Brown- athletic director at Northern Durham develop the sophomore tandem pick Kent- ing for three years, was selected by the High School for 18 years. He posted of Shaun Draughn and Ryan wan Balmer. Kansas City Chiefs in the first round a 178-35 record and won the 1993 4-A Houston into one of the top tail- Sports with the No. 6 pick. state title and Shrine Bowl. Over his back combinations in the league. Illustrated Browning is in his second stint last three years, Northern built a 43-2 Draughn steadily climbed the selected North coaching on the offensive side of the record and he was named the North ACC rushing ranks to finished Carolina’s de- ball at UNC. He coached Carolina Coach of the Year by the sixth in the league, while fensive tackles Carolina’s Associated Press in 1992 and 1993. Houston led the team tight ends for He became only the third coach to win with eight rushing four seasons both the state title and Shrine Bowl in touchdowns. (2001-04), the same year. Draughn’s 866 where he developed Browning and his wife, Susan, have yards were several standout three sons – Chuck, John and Joe. the most by a players, UNC tailback including NFL since Jonathan players Zach The Ken Browning File Linton in 1997. Hilton and Date and Place of Birth: Born March Overall, the Tar Bobby Blizzard. 2, 1946, in Durham, N.C. Heels had their With Browning best rushing at- Family: Wife, Susan; sons, Chuck, on the defensive John and Joe tack in four years, side of the ball, the averaging 122.6 Education: Guilford College, 1968 Tar Heels led the Playing Experience: 1964-67, Guil- yards and scoring ACC in total defense ford College 18 touchdowns. from 1995-97 and finished Coaching Experience: 1968-69, Pat- In 2007, No. 2 in the nation in yards allowed rick Henry High School, Va.; 1969-70, Browning had the in 1996 and 1997. The Tar Heels were Martinsville High School, Va.; 1971- unique challenge of third in the country against the run in coaching a position 1996 allowing 73.9 yards per game. 75, Ledford High School, N.C.; 1976- group comprised In 1997, Carolina was fourth in the 93, Northern Durham High School, of all freshmen and nation stopping the run as opponents N.C.; 1994-1999, North Carolina (as- sophomores. In averaged 77.9 yards per contest. UNC sistant coach/defensive tackles); 2000, fact, Carolina began held opponents to less than 50 yards North Carolina (assistant coach/de- the year with just rushing in six games and less than 100 fensive coordinator/defensive tackles); one player who had yards in nine of 12 games. 2001-04, North Carolina (assistant any experience as Promoted to defensive coordinator coach/tight ends); 2005-06, North a college running in 2000, Browning directed a UNC Carolina (assistant coach/defensive back. That player was squad that set a school record with an tackles); 2007-present, North Carolina sophomore Richie ACC-best 53 sacks. Carolina finished (assistant coach/running backs) Rich, who later 19th in the nation against the run, al- moved to cornerback. lowing just 103.5 yards per game, and Carolina’s top four was second in the league and 30th in rushers last season the nation in total defense. were all freshmen - One of the state’s most decorated Johnny White, Greg high school coaches, Browning joined Little, Anthony Elzy the Tar Heel staff in 1994 and has and Ryan Houston. coached in some of the most memo- Little started the last rable Carolina football games. He two games against has been a part of eight bowl games Georgia Tech and Duke 86 • TarHeelBlue.com North Carolina staff Profiles • Assistant A.D. for Strength & conditioning Jeff Connors

JEFF CONNORS

Assistant Athletic Director Strength & Conditioning 9th Year at Carolina

Jeff Connors enters his ninth Several of Connors’ former as- season as Carolina’s Strength and sistants are now head strength and Conditioning Coordinator and his conditioning coaches at other universi- eighth as an assistant athletic director. ties, including: Tom Howley, Director While his primary focus is the football of Strength & Conditioning at Cornell; team’s strength and conditioning, Con- Jay Butler, Director of Strength & nors oversees the department’s entire Conditioning at Rutgers; Jennifer strength and conditioning program Jones, Head Coach of Strength & and also works specifically with the Conditioning for Women’s Sports at women’s team. Texas A&M; Sonny Sano, Director Connors has been honored as a of Strength & Conditioning at Ohio; The Connors Family: Jeff, Michele, Kaitlin and Beau Master Strength & Conditioning Coach Toby Jacobi, Strength & Conditioning by the Collegiate Strength & Condi- Coach at Charleston Southern; Josh at the University of Tennessee’s Strength Coach of the Year in 1991. tioning Coaches association (CSCCa). Bush, Head Strength Coach, Morgan strength and conditioning clinic this Connors was a competitive pow- The Master Strength & Conditioning State; Wes Herlocker, Head Strength & spring. He also presented UNC’s erlifter and has won four state titles Coach certification is the highest honor Conditioning Coach, Wofford; speed and position specific package in powerlifting and has been ranked that can be achieved as a strength and Aaron Walker, Head at the National CCSCa Confer- as high as fourth nationally. He holds conditioning coach, representing pro- Strength & Condition- ence and Midwest Sports Perfor- Level I certification in Olympic Weight fessionalism, knowledge, experience, ing Coach at Elon. mance Conference in 2009. Lifting by the U.S. Weight Lifting expertise and longevity in the field. Connors is often Connors also was the Federation. Connors has helped develop some asked to present his featured speaker at the A 1980 graduate of Salem (W. Va.) of the top players in Carolina’s pro- strength and condition- 1995 National Strength and College, Connors was a four-year start- gram, including Julius Peppers, Ronald ing program to clinics Conditioning Association er at cornerback and was team captain Curry, David Thornton, Kentwan and conferences across Conference in Phoenix, the as a senior. He led Salem in intercep- Balmer, Hakeem Nicks, Brooks Foster the country. Most 1996 NSCA Conference in tions as a sophomore and junior. and Garrett Reynolds. In four years recently, he was Atlanta and the 2003 After college, Connors served under Connors’ direction, Balmer the featured NSCA Conference. as a police officer in South Florida increased his overall strength and speaker In 1996, he was for two years. Prior to becoming agility and became a first-round NFL the Regional a strength coach, Connors coached draft choice. Director of the high school football and wrestling at Connors’ conditioning program Year and was The Benjamin School in North Palm was one of the reasons Carolina nomi- Beach, Fla., and he coached lineback- outscored its opponents by 63 points nated for ers at the Tennessee Military Institute in the second half in 2008. In 2004, National in Sweetwater, Tenn. players pointed to Connors’ work as a Connors and his wife, Michele, reason the Tar Heels won three of the have a daughter, Kaitlin, and a son, last four regular-season contests and Beau. earned a berth in the Continental Tire Bowl. The Connors File Since Connors began working Date and Place of Birth: Born June 12, with the women’s basketball team, 1956, in Brownsville, Pa. the Tar Heels have won four ACC Family: Wife, Michele; daughter, Kait- championships, made two Final lin; son, Beau Four appearances and one Elite Education: Salem (W.Va.) College, Eight appearance. 1980 Connors came to Carolina Playing Experience: Salem (W.Va.) after spending 10 seasons as East College, 1976-80, cornerback Carolina’s Director of Strength Coaching Experience: 1981-83, & Conditioning. Under Con- Tennessee Military Institute (assistant nors, the Pirates were one of the coach/linebackers); 1983-87, The best fourth-quarter teams in the Benjamin School (assistant coach/ country. In 1996, the ECU defense ); 1987-90, Buck- did not allow a point in the fourth nell (head strength & conditioning); quarter until the seventh game of the season and in 1999, the Pirates 1990-2000, East Carolina (director of outscored their opponents, 102-56, in strength & conditioning); 2001-pres- the final period. In 2000, ECU had a ent, North Carolina (assistant athletic 94-57 advantage in the fourth quarter. director/strength & conditioning) Connors’ was the head strength and conditioning coach at Buck- nell prior to his experience at East Carolina.

TarHeelBlue.com • 87 North Carolina staff Profiles • Assistant coach Troy Douglas

TROY DOUGLAS

Assistant Coach Defensive Backs Coach 1st Year at Carolina

Troy Douglas enters his first season building a defense that led I-AA in as Carolina’s defensive backs coach. pass efficiency defense. He came to Chapel Hill after serving At SMU, Douglas coached running three years as the defensive backs backs for one season (1997) before coach at South Florida. During his moving to the defensive side of the tenure in Tampa, USF earned three ball. In 1998, SMU was ranked 14th bowl bids and won 26 games. Douglas nationally in defense. will tutor the Tar Heel defensive backs In his two seasons at UTEP, Doug- along with defensive coordinator las coached the secondary in 1995 and The Douglas Family: Troy, Rebecca, Taryn & Tanner Everett Withers, his former teammate running backs in 1996, after at Appalachian State. three seasons as the second- Douglas is entering his 22nd season ary coach at East Tennessee he graduated, he ranked third The Douglas File all-time at ASU with 90 as a college coach, and has spent 20 State. At ETSU, the Date and Place of Birth: Sept. 23, career receptions for 1,401 seasons working in the defensive Buccaneers ranked 1965 in Jacksonville, Fla. yards. He earned a bach- secondary. third in the nation Family: Wife, Rebecca; son, Tanner; elor’s degree in communica- At USF, Douglas played a major in pass efficiency daughter, Taryn role in developing one of the nation’s defense, and one tions arts (1988) and was Education: Appalachian State, bach- top defenses. In 2008, the Bulls of Douglas’ players a graduate assistant at his elor’s degree, 1987 finished 10th in the country in overall – Donnie Abraham alma mater before his first Playing Experience: 1983-86, Appa- defense and in 2007, – went on to a very full-time position at lachian State, wide receiver USF led the coun- successful career with West Chester. try in turnovers, the New York Jets Douglas Coaching Experience: interceptions and that included and his wife, 1988 Appalachian State (graduate as- fumble recover- a Pro Bowl Rebecca, have sistant coach); 1989-91 West Chester ies. His second- two children – (assistant coach/defensive backs); ary produced 17 of Tanner (11) 1992-94 East Tennessee State (as- the 23 interceptions, and Taryn sistant coach/defensive backs); 1995 including three by first (8). UTEP (assistant coach/secondary); team All-America Mike 1996 UTEP (assistant coach/running Jenkins, four by third team backs); 1997 SMU (assistant coach/ All-BIG EAST safety Nate running backs); 1998-2000 SMU Allen and six by second (assistant coach/defensive backs); team All-BIG EAST corner 2001-02 Michigan State (assistant Trae Williams. Jenkins was coach/defensive backs); 2003 South selected by the Dallas Cowboys Carolina State (assistant coach/defen- in the first round of the 2008 NFL sive backs); 2004-05 Indiana (assistant Draft and Williams was picked in the coach/defensive backs); 2006-08 USF fifth round by Jacksonville. (assistant coach/defensive backs); The Bulls’ defense was ranked 11th appearance. 2009-present (assistant coach, North nationally in pass efficiency defense Douglas be- Carolina/defensive backs) after his first season at USF and im- gan a full-time proved to seventh nationally in 2007. coaching career During the 2006 campaign, USF only as the defensive allowed 11 passing touchdowns. backs coach at Douglas also has coached at Indi- West Chester ana (2004-05), South Carolina State (Pa.) in 1989, (2003), Michigan State (2001-2002), where he coached SMU (1997-2000), UTEP (1995- Lee Woodall, a Pro 1996), East Tennessee State (1992- Bowl player in 1995 1994) and West Chester (1989-1991). and 1997 as a San At Indiana, Douglas instructed Francisco 49er. 2004 Big Ten all-freshman cornerback A native of Tracy Porter and helped build a unit Jacksonville, Fla., that had a +4 turnover margin. Porter Douglas was a was a second-round 2008 NFL Draft four-year starter pick by the . at wide receiver During his two years as the sec- for Appalachian ondary coach at Michigan Sate, the State from Spartans still ranked 14th in the nation 1983-86. He in pass defense despite losing four led the team in cornerbacks through the 2001 season. receiving as In his one year at South Carolina a junior and State, Douglas was instrumental in senior. When 88 • TarHeelBlue.com North Carolina staff Profiles • Assistant coach Art Kaufman

ART KAUFMAN

Assistant Coach Linebackers Coach 1st Year at Carolina

A 25-year coaching veteran, Art six years as the Rebels’ defensive coor- Kaufman enters his first season as dinator and linebackers coach. Carolina’s linebackers coach. He came Kaufman was a two-time All- to UNC after one season at Southern America linebacker during his playing Miss, where he coached the defen- days at Arkansas-Monticello and sive line and was the special teams followed his four-year career with coordinator. the Boll Weevils by taking a gradu- Kaufman, who has coached in eight ate assistant position at Delta State bowl games, helped lead Southern University. Miss to a victory over Troy in the He earned his first New Orleans Bowl last year. A former full-time coach- defensive coordinator at Mississippi, ing job in Kaufman also has coached at Middle 1983 when The Kaufman Family: Taylor, Art & Madison Tennessee State, East Carolina, Arkan- he became sas Tech and Louisiana Tech. the outside University (La.). In 1987, he was The Kaufman File Kaufman spent three seasons at linebackers named defensive coordinator/ Middle Tennessee as the Blue Raiders coach at linebackers coach at Northwestern Date and Place of Birth: Dec. 23, linebackers coach and two seasons as North- State. 1957 in Dermott, Ark. defensive line coach at East Carolina. western He left there the following Family: Daughters, Tara, Taylor, Prior to joining the staff at ECU, Kauf- State year for Ole Miss to coach the Madison man spent two seasons as the defensive Rebels’ outside linebackers and Education: Arkansas-Monticello, bach- coordinator and linebackers coach defensive ends. While at Ole Miss, elor’s degree in agriculture, 1980 at Arkansas Tech. Kaufman helped guide the Rebels to Playing Experience: 1977-80, Arkan- A 1980 graduate of the back-to-back bowl appearances (1989 sas-Monticello, linebacker University of Arkansas at Liberty Bowl and 1991 Gator Bowl) Coaching Experience: 1981-82 Delta Monticello, Kaufman for the first time since the 1970s. State (graduate assistant coach); had two stints at Mis- Four years later, Kaufman was 1983-86 Northwestern State (assistant sissippi, coaching in named the defensive coordinator/ coach/linebackers); 1987 North- Oxford for a total of linebacker coach at Louisiana Tech western State (defensive coordinator/ 10 years. He spent University, where he remained until linebackers); 1988-91 Mississippi returning to Ole Miss in 1995. In 1992, (assistant coach/linebackers & defen- his defensive unit ranked in the top sive ends); 1992-94 Louisiana Tech five nationally. (defensive coordinator/linebackers); He again served as the Rebels’ defensive coordinator and linebacker 1995-2000 Mississippi (defensive coach for the next six years. During coordinator/linebackers); 2001-02 his second stint at Ole Miss, Kaufman Arkansas Tech (defensive coordinator/ helped the Rebels to four straight linebackers); 2003-04 East Carolina bowl berths (1997-2000), and his (assistant coach/defensive line); 2005- 1999 defense ranked fourth nationally 07 Middle Tennessee State (assistant in rushing defense. coach/linebackers); 2008 Southern A native of Dermott, Ark., Kauf- Mississippi (special teams coordinator/ man has three daughters: Tara, Taylor, defensive line); 2009-present North and Madison. Carolina (assistant coach/linebackers)

TarHeelBlue.com • 89 North Carolina staff Profiles • Assistant coach Allen Mogridge

ALLEN MOGRIDGE

Assistant Coach Tight Ends Coach 1st Year at Carolina Carolina Letterwinner, 1996-99

A former four-year letterwinner for an offense that scored a Division at North Carolina, Allen Mogridge I-A-record 291 points, produced the returned to his alma mater this spring Bulls’ first 1,000-yard rusher in the as the Tar Heels’ tight ends coach after Division I-A era (James Starks) and working seven seasons at the Univer- protected a that completed sity at Buffalo. a school-record 258 passes (Drew Mogridge coached the offensive Willy). Richard was selected in the line for two seasons with the Bulls and seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft was the team’s running backs coach by the . for three seasons. He also served as In 2006, he coached freshman run- recruiting coordinator for head coach ning back James Starks to a second- Turner Gill. In 2008, Buffalo won team All-MAC selection - the first time The Mogridge Family: Livi, Jenny, Izzy & Allen the MAC championship with a victory a UB freshman earned All-League over heavily-favored Ball State and honors. earned the school’s second-ever Mogridge had an for Leadership in his senior season. He The Mogridge File bowl berth. excellent career at North went to four bowl games as a Tar Heel, In his first season as Carolina where he let- including the 1996 and 1997 Gator Date and Place of Birth: Nov. 9, 1976 Buffalo’s offensive line tered from 1996-99. He Bowls. Carolina was a combined 21-3 in Maryville, Tenn. coach in 2007, Mogridge played four different over those two seasons and finished Family: Wife, Jennifer; daughters, mentored the Bulls’ first positions – tight end, No. 4 in the final USA Today coaches Livi, Izzy ever All-MAC offensive fullback, offensive poll in 1997. Education: North Carolina, bachelor’s linemen in center Jamey tackle and defensive Mogridge spent one year as a degree in history, 1999 Richard and guard Jeff end – during his ca- strength and conditioning coach at Playing Experience: 1996-99, North Niedermier. His offen- reer and earned the UNC while pursuing his masters Carolina, tight end, fullback, offensive sive line paved the way Kenan Award degree. He spent the summer of 2000 tackle, defensive end in the training Coaching Experience: 2001-02 camp before playing for one year in Buffalo (graduate assistant coach/ the with the defense); 2003 Western Carolina . (assistant coach/defensive ends/ In his first stint at Buffalo he recruiting coordinator); 2004-05 Buf- assisted all facets of the defense falo (assistant coach/running backs); - helping the Bulls jump from 2006-08 Buffalo (assistant coach/of- near the bottom of total de- fensive line/recruiting coordinator) fense in the nation to 45th in 2001 - while focusing on the Bulls’ defensive linemen. He rejoined the Buffalo coaching staff in February of 2004 after one season at Western Carolina as the defensive ends coach and recruiting coordinator. The Severville, Tenn., native married the former Jennifer Carpenter (UNC ’97), and the couple has two daughters, Livi (5) and Izzy (2).

90 • TarHeelBlue.com North Carolina staff Profiles • Assistant coach Sam Pittman

SAM PITTMAN

Assistant Coach Offensive Line Coach 3rd Year at Carolina

Sam Pittman enters his third season Pittman began his second term at as North Carolina’s offensive line Northern Illinois in 2003. That year, coach. NIU finished 10-2 and beat Mary- North Carolina has shown steady land and Iowa State and knocked off progress along the offensive line under Alabama, 19-16, in Tuscaloosa. Pitt- Pittman. In his first season in 2007, man’s line blocked for Michael Turner the Tar Heels had three-first year who finished second in the nation in starters and just one senior among its rushing. top 10 players. That group continued Pittman first coached at Northern to improve throughout the season and Illinois from 1994-95 and produced a laid the foundation for a solid group trio of All-Big West Conference talent, in 2008. including All-America center Chris Pittman helped develop offensive O’Neal. Pittman was the offensive line tackle Garrett Reynolds into a second- coach under John Blake at Oklahoma Sam & Jamie Pittman team all-conference selection a year from 1996-98 where he coached first- ago. Reynolds consistently graded round draft pick Stockar McDougle. Before NIU, Pittman produced Conference, team captain and co-MVP out as the team’s top performer over Pittman has also worked with the an 11-9-1 record as head coach at honors. In 1982, Pittman made first- the last two seasons, was named to offensive lines at Cincinnati (1996), Hutchinson (Kan.) Community Col- team All-CSIC and team defensive the 2008 Lombardi Award watch list Western Michigan (1999), Missouri lege from 1992-93. His 1993 team MVP. In 1998, he was inducted into and was taken in the fifth round of the (2000) and Kansas earned the school’s first bowl bid n 23 the Pittsburg State Athletics Hall of 2009 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Fal- (2001). years at the Valley of the Sun Bowl in Fame and in 2004, he was voted to the cons. Reynolds was a key component Phoenix. school’s All-Century squad. in a line that helped Carolina produce Pittman began his career as a Pittman received a bachelor’s its best running attack in four years, student coach at Pittsburg (Kan.) degree in education from PSU in 1986. averaging 122.6 yards and rushing for State University in 1984 and 1985. He is married to the former Jamie 18 touchdowns. He moved to Beggs (Okla.) High Conrad of Pittsburg, Kan. Pittman came to Carolina after School as an assis- serving four seasons as Northern Il- tant in 1986, Princ- linois’ offensive line coach (2003-06) eton (Mo.) High The Pittman File and three years as its assistant head School as head Date and Place of Birth: Born Novem- coach (2004-06). In 2006, the Huskies’ coach in 1987-88 ber 28, 1961, in El Reno, Okla. offensive line paved the way for the and Trenton (Mo.) nation’s leading rusher, Garrett Wolfe, High School as Family: Wife, Jamie to run for more than 1,900 yards. head coach in Education: Pittsburg State (Kan.), bach- In four years at NIU, Pitt- 1989-90. elor’s degree in education, 1986 man produced nine All-Mid- At PSU, Playing Experience: 1980-83, Pittsburg American Conference linemen, Pittman State University (Kan.), defensive end including seven first-team Coaching Experience: 1984-85, selections. NIU had a tailback Pittsburg State (student coach); 1986 top the 1,500-yard rushing Beggs (Okla.) High School (assistant mark all four years. coach); 1987-88 Princeton (Mo.) High Despite three new starters on School (head coach); 1989-90 Tren- the offensive line and two fresh- ton (Mo.) High School (head coach); men among its top six players in 1991, Hutchinson (Kan.) Community 2006, Northern Illinois finished 17th College (assistant coach/offensive in the country in rushing, averaging line); 1992-93, Hutchinson (Kan.) more than 180 yards per game. Wolfe Community College (head coach); finished his career as NIU’s all-time won four 1994-95, Northern Illinois (assistant leading rusher and is the 11th-leading football letters, coach/offensive line); 1996, Cincinnati rusher in NCAA history. The Huskies’ finished with 35 (assistant coach/offensive tackles/tight offensive line played particularly straight starts, ends); 1997-98, Oklahoma (assistant well in the 2006 season opener at No. and played in coach/offensive line); 1999, Western 1 Ohio State as NIU gained 171 yards two postsea- Michigan (assistant coach/offensive on the ground. son games at line); 2000, Missouri (assistant coach/ In 2005, the Huskies were 16th na- defensive end offensive line); 2001, Kansas (assistant tionally in rushing, averaging 206.7 (1980-83). As a coach/offensive line); 2003, Northern yards. That season, Northern Illinois senior, he won rushed for 211 yards at Michigan and first-team NAIA Illinois (assistant coach/offensive line); 256 at Northwestern. In 2004, NIU All-America, 2004-06, Northern Illinois (assistant was 9-3, won the Silicon Valley Bowl first-team All- head coach/offensive line); 2007-pres- and finished 11th in the nation in rush- Central States ent, North Carolina (assistant coach/ ing (238.2 ypg). Intercollegiate offensive line)

TarHeelBlue.com • 91 North Carolina staff Profiles • Offensive coordinator John Shoop

JOHN SHOOP

Offensive Coordinator Coach 3rd Year at Carolina

John Shoop enters his third season quarterbacks coach. At the time, he as North Carolina’s offensive coordi- was one of the youngest coordinators nator and quarterbacks coach. in NFL history. In 2008, the Tar Heels lost starting In his first season as the coordina- quarterback T.J. Yates for six games tor in Chicago, Shoop revitalized the early in the season after breaking his Chicago offense and helped lead the ankle against . Off to a Bears to the NFC Central Division hot start, Yates did not return to the title with a 13-3 record. That season, starting role until the last three games tailback Anthony Thomas earned Of- of the season. Reserve QB Cameron fensive Rookie of the Year honors after Sexton helped lead the team to a 5-2 setting a Bears’ rookie rushing record record and had his best run of success with 1,183 yards, and quarterback Jim at UNC under Shoop. Meanwhile, Miller had his most productive season wide receiver Hakeem Nicks had his as a pro. best two years in Shoop’s offense, Under Shoop’s direction in 2002, setting school records for career recep- the Bears offense produced Pro Bowl tions, receiving yards and touchdowns. wide receiver Marty Booker, who be- The Tar Heels also produced their best came the first Chicago receiver to earn running attack in four years, averag- all-star game honors since 1971. The Shoop Family: John, Mary Elizabeth, Sidney & Marcia ing 122.6 yards per game as Shaun Prior to joining the Bears, Shoop Draughn (866 yards) and Ryan Hous- spent four seasons with the Carolina coach, serving in that capacity for The John Shoop File ton (8 touchdowns) led the way. Panthers, where he began his NFL Carolina from 1997-98. In his first year in Chapel Hill in coaching career at the age of 25. Shoop began his coaching career Date and Place of Birth: Born August 2007, Shoop developed an exciting Shoop was an offensive as a volunteer quarterbacks 1, 1969 offense despite having just one senior quality control assistant coach at Dartmouth in 1991, Family: Wife, Marcia; son, Sidney; starter. Yates, an unknown commodity for the Panthers in then served as a graduate daughter, Mary Elizabeth prior to the start of the season finished 1995-96 where he assistant at Vanderbilt from Education: University of the South, fourth all-time among ACC freshmen was a member of 1992-94, where he also bachelor’s degree, 1991; Vanderbilt, in single-season passing yardage and a staff that led the earned a master’s degree in master’s degree in education, 1994 was selected first-team freshman All- team to the NFC education. Playing Experience: 1988-91, Univer- America by The Sporting News. Yates Championship A native of Oakmont, sity of the South, quarterback set the single-season school record for Game in 1996. He Pa., Shoop graduated from Coaching Experience: 1991, Dart- passing yards and Nicks set a school was then promoted the University of the South in mouth (volunteer quarterbacks coach); mark with 74 receptions. to quarter- 1991, where he played 1992-94, Vanderbilt (graduate as- Wide receiver Brandon Tate backs quarterback for four sistant coach); 1995-96, Carolina became one of the best big-play threats seasons. Panthers (offensive quality control in the conference in Shoop’s offense, Shoop and averaging more than 20 yards per coach); 1997-98, Carolina Panthers his wife, the (assistant coach/quarterbacks); 1999- catch. Versatile athlete Greg Little has Rev. Dr. 2000, (assistant coach/ been a productive player at both wide Marcia quarterbacks); 2001-03, Chicago receiver and tailback as Shoop always Mount Bears (assistant coach/offensive co- finds ways to get the ball to the team’s Shoop, ordinator); 2004, Tampa Bay Bucca- top playmakers. have a Shoop came to Chapel Hill son, neers (assistant coach/quarterbacks); after serving two seasons with the Sidney, 2005, Oakland Raiders (assistant Oakland Raiders. He was Oakland’s and a coach/quarterbacks); 2006, Oakland quarterbacks coach in 2005, the Raiders (assistant coach/tight ends); tight ends coach in 2006 and was 2007-present, North Carolina (as- elevated to offensive coordinator sistant coach/offensive coordinator/ for the final five games of the quarterbacks) 2006 season. Shoop spent the 2004 season as quarterbacks coach for the under head coach . He worked five seasons daughter, Mary (1999-2003) for the Chicago Bears Elizabeth. under head coach , Shoop’s including three as the offensive brother, Bob, is the coordinator (2001-03). Shoop was defensive coordi- promoted to Chicago’s offensive nator at William coordinator position after spending & Mary College. the 1999-2000 seasons as the Bears

92 • TarHeelBlue.com North Carolina staff Profiles • Assistant coach Charlie Williams

CHARLIE WILLIAMS

Assistant Coach Wide Receivers Coach 3rd Year at Carolina

Charlie Williams enters his third At Arizona, Williams developed season as North Carolina’s wide Syndric Steptoe into a big-play threat. receivers coach. Steptoe was the Wildcats’ leading One example of Williams’ impact receiver in 2006 with 55 receptions for on the program was the development 568 yards. Mike Thomas, Arizona’s of first-team All-ACC wide receiver second-leading receiver in 2006 with Hakeem Nicks, who finished his 50 catches, set the freshman school three-year Carolina career in 2008 with record with 52 receptions in 2005. 14 school records. Nicks set school Williams also coached one season records for career and single-season for Lou Holtz at South Carolina in The Williams Family: Charlie, Sydney, Jada, Gregory & Lisa receiving yardage and after a remark- 2003, where he helped develop Troy able 217-yard performance in the Williamson into a 2005 first-round and had a total of 90 catches for 1,462 A native of Long Beach, Calif., Meineke Car Care Bowl, declared for NFL draft pick of the Minnesota yards. The 1993 Hurricanes (9-3) Williams began his coaching career at the NFL Draft. He was selected in the Vikings. played Arizona in the Fiesta Bowl and Long Beach City College in 1984. He first round (29th overall) by the New In 1993 and Jones led Miami with six catches for worked two years at New Mexico State York Giants. 1994, Williams 98 yards. (1986-87), four seasons at TCU (1988- Nicks’ teammate Brandon Tate coached Chris Williams was part of the 1994 91) and one year at Minnesota (1992) became a big play receiver under T. Jones, who Miami staff that led the Canes before joining the Miami program. Williams’ tutelage. Before Williams led the Hur- to a 10-2 finish and played Williams played two years as a arrived, Tate had just five catches ricanes in Nebraska in the Orange defensive back at Colorado State for 72 yards. In the two years under receiving Bowl. (1978-79). He and his wife Lisa, have Williams, Tate caught 41 balls for 855 both years two daughters, Sydney and Jada, and a yards (20.9 average) and eight touch- son, Gregory. downs in just 18 games. All three of Carolina’s starting The Williams File wide receivers last year were selected Date and Place of Birth: Born January in the 2009 NFL Draft. In addition 31, 1958, in Torrance, Calif. to Nicks, Tate was taken in the third Family: Wife, Lisa; daughters, Sydney, round by the New England Patriots Jada; son, Gregory and Brooks Foster went to St. Education: Colorado State, 1983 Louis in the fifth round. Playing Experience: 1978-79, Colo- Williams, who coached rado State, defensive back wide receivers with head Coaching Experience: 1984, Long coach Butch Davis at the Beach City College (assistant coach/ University of Miami, came to Carolina after defensive backs); 1986-87, New serving as the Univer- Mexico State (assistant coach/run- sity of Arizona’s wide ning backs); 1988-91, TCU (assistant receivers coach from coach/running backs/wide receivers); 2004-06. 1992, Minnesota (assistant coach/ A 24-year coaching wide receivers); 1993-95, Miami veteran, Williams spent (assistant coach/wide receivers); six seasons as receivers 1996-2001, Tampa Bay Bucca- coach with Tony Dungy neers (assistant coach/wide receivers); and the NFL’s Tampa Bay 2003, South Carolina (assistant coach/ Buccaneers from 1996-2001, wide receivers); 2004-06, Arizona tutoring standout performers (assistant coach/wide receivers); such as Keyshawn Johnson, 2007-present, North Carolina (assis- Reidel Anthony and Jacquez tant coach/wide receivers) Green. Johnson was chosen to play in three Pro Bowls while Williams was his position coach. The 2000 and 2001 Tampa Bay offenses set several franchise offensive records, and the team advanced to the playoffs four times during his tenure. Prior to his NFL stint, Wil- liams was wide receivers coach for three seasons at Miami, two under Dennis Erickson and one under Davis.

TarHeelBlue.com • 93 North Carolina staff Profiles • defensive coordinator Everett Withers

EVERETT WITHERS

Defensive Coordinator Secondary Coach 2nd Year at Carolina

Charlotte, N.C., native Everett 75th in the nation in pass defense in Withers enters his second season as 1997 (132.7 efficiency rating) to first North Carolina’s defensive coordinator in the nation in 2000 (88.02). Withers and secondary coach. is credited with helping a young corps In 2008, the opportunistic Tar Heel of defensive backs improve in a num- defense ranked eighth in the country ber of statistical categories. with 20 interceptions, just one shy of Withers joined the Longhorns after the school record. Carolina returned three seasons (1995-97) as defensive a school-record four interceptions for coordinator at Louisville. His 1996 The Withers Family: Pierce, Everett, Kara, and Tia touchdowns and posted a positive turn- defensive unit ranked fourth nation- over margin (0.46) for the first time in ally in both total defense (235.8) and backs coach at Southern Mississippi nine years. Under Withers’ guidance, rushing defense (81.1) and led the The Withers File for two seasons (1992-93) and outside safety Trimane Goddard led the nation NCAA in forced turnovers (41). While linebackers coach at Tulane in 1991. Date and Place of Birth: Born June 15, in interceptions with seven en route to at Louisville, Withers helped current The first three years of Withers’ coach- 1963, in Charlotte, N.C. first-team All-ACC and second-team New York Giants All-Pro cornerback ing career came at Austin Peay, where Family: Wife, Kara; daughter, Tia; Walter Camp and Associated Press Sam Madison earn All-America honors he was defensive coordinator (1988- son, Pierce All-America honors. He became the for the Cardinals. 89) and special teams/wide receivers Education: Appalachian State, 1985 first Tar Heel defensive back to earn Withers’ first National Football coach (1990). Playing Experience: 1981-85, Appala- All-America honors since Dre’ Bly in League experience came with the New Withers earned his bachelor’s de- chian State, Defensive Back 1998. Orleans Saints where he worked as gree from Appalachian State in 1985. Coaching Experience: 1988-89, Austin Withers came to North Caro- defensive quality control He was also a standout defensive back Peay (assistant coach/defensive coor- lina after serving one season as the in 1994. Prior to and captain for the Mountaineers from ’s defensive his experience dinator); 1990, Austin Peay (assistant 1981-85. Withers and his wife, Kara, coordinator in 2007. with the Saints, coach/special teams/wide receivers); have two children, Tia and Pierce. Withers spent six seasons with the Withers was 1991, Tulane (assistant coach/outside from 2001-06 under defensive linebackers); 1992-93, Southern Mis- head coach Jeff Fisher. From 2002-04, sissippi (assistant coach/defensive Withers helped the Titans defense tally backs); 1994, New Orleans Saints 57 interceptions, which was the most (defensive quality control); 1995-97, for the franchise over a three-year Louisville (assistant coach/defensive period since 1993-95. The 57 intercep- coordinator); 1998-2000, Texas (as- tions also ranked fourth in the AFC sistant coach/defensive backs); 2001- and eighth overall during that time. 06, Tennessee Titans (assistant coach/ The Titans totaled 21 picks in 2004, defensive backs); 2007, Minnesota including 16 by the secondary. (assistant coach/defensive coordina- In 2002, Withers directed a tor); 2008-present, North Carolina (as- revamped secondary that added sistant coach/defensive coordinator/ safeties Lance Schulters and secondary) rookie Tank Williams. The new arrangement helped the defense earn a top 10 ranking and Schulters’ six intercep- tions were the most by a Titans safety since 1993. Withers also developed Andre Dyson into a starter as a rookie in 2001 and helped him total 16 interceptions during his four-year Titan career, including six his final season. Prior to working with the Titans, With- ers was defensive backs coach under at Texas from 1998-2000, where he guided a Longhorns secondary which improved from

94 • TarHeelBlue.com North Carolina staff Profiles • COrey Holliday/Joe Haydon/Andre’ Williams

COREY HOLLIDAY JOE HAYDON

Associate Athletic Director Football Administration Director of Football Operations 9th Year at Carolina 6th Year at Carolina UNC Letterwinner, 1990-93

Corey Holliday, who played for the Tar Heels from 1989-93, is in his Joe Haydon enters his sixth year with the Tar Heels and fourth as the ninth year with the football program. He was promoted to Associate Direc- team’s director of operations. Haydon coordinates team travel, in-house re- tor of Athletics for Football Administration in 2006. Holliday coordinates cruiting visits and works with the NCAA on student-athlete admissions and daily football program administration, works with the University admissions eligibility. office, supervises football operational personnel and handles other adminis- A native of Wayland, N.Y., Haydon played basketball at Division III trative duties as assigned by athletic director Dick Baddour and head coach Rochester Institute of Technology. He was the team captain and earned Aca- Butch Davis. demic All-America honors as a senior. Holliday was selected as one of 25 athletics administrators to participate After spending two years in the telecommunications business, Haydon in the inaugural 2001-02 NCAA Leadership Institute for Ethnic Minority attended Carolina’s sports administration graduate school. He worked as Males. an intern in the football office in 2004, was hired as the assistant director of Holliday graduated as the Carolina career record holder for most receiving football operations in 2005 and was promoted to Director in 2006. Haydon, yards (2,447), a mark he held until it was broken by Hakeem Nicks in 2008. 31, resides in Durham. Holliday is also fourth in career receptions. Holliday caught a pass in an ACC-record 45 consecutive games for the Tar Heels from 1990-93 and was a ANDRE’ WILLIAMS team co-captain as a junior and senior. Holliday played four seasons with the and was a mem- ber of four divisional championship squads. He played in Super Bowl XXX against the Dallas Cowboys and had two receptions and two special teams tackles. Holliday also has held positions with the Atlantic Coast Conference, UNC’s Educational Foundation, and The Ohio State University. Before Director of Football returning to Chapel Hill, he was a Business Process Analyst for Andersen Student-Athlete Development 4th Year at Carolina Consulting in Columbus, Ohio. UNC Letterwinner, 2000-01 He holds two degrees from North Carolina, including a B.S. in Business Administration in 1993 and a Master’s in Sports Administration in 1997. Holliday and his wife, Angela (UNC ‘94), have two sons, Christopher and Andre’ Williams, a former Tar Heel tailback, is in his fourth year as Nicholas. Carolina’s Director of Football Student-Athlete Development. In that role, Williams works with the players in various administrative roles, including financial aid matters, housing, community service projects and as a liaison with the academic support program and compliance office. Williams lettered at Carolina in 2000 and 2001 before a back injury forced him to stop playing football. He was the Tar Heels’ leading rusher in 2001, when Carolina went 8-5 and won the Peach Bowl over Auburn. He also earned Academic All- ACC honors in 2001. Williams graduated from Carolina in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in management and soci- ety. He worked one year for the Atlantic Coast Conference office before returning to Chapel Hill to earn a Master’s degree in sports administration. The Holliday Family: Christopher, Corey, Angela & Nicholas Williams, 28, is married to the former Shayla Higginbotham.

Andre’ & Shayla Williams

TarHeelBlue.com • 95 North Carolina staff Profiles • James Bettcher/Scott Trulock

JAMES BETTCHER SCOTT TRULOCK

Graduate Assistant Coach Football Head Athletic Trainer Defense 3rd Year at Carolina 3rd Year at Carolina

James Bettcher begins his third season with the Tar Heels and second as Scott Trulock is in his third season as the team’s Head Athletic Trainer for the graduate assistant coach on defense. Bettcher worked in the Carolina Football, where he heads a staff of two full-time assistants and two graduate football video department in 2007. assistants. Trulock and his staff work to keep Carolina’s football student- Bettcher came to Carolina after serving two seasons as the defensive grad- athletes healthy and to rehabilitate any injuries quickly and successfully. uate assistant at Bowling Green State from 2005-06 under head coach Greg Trulock came to Carolina after spending 11 years in the National Football Brannon. Bettcher coached safeties his first season and defensive tackles in League. He served as the assistant athletic trainer for the his second. While at Bowling Green, he coached first-team all-conference on ’s staff from 2004-06. Previously, he was the director of performer Devon Parks, who led the team in sacks. rehabilitation in Tampa Bay under head coach Jon Gruden from 2002-03. Bettcher began his coaching career at the University of St. Francis (Ft. Trulock won a Super Bowl ring in 2002 when Tampa Bay knocked off the Wayne, Ind.) where he served as defensive line coach and special teams Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII. coordinator from 2002- Trulock began his career as assistant athletic trainer with the Philadelphia 04. St. Francis played Eagles from 1996-98 and also worked for the San Diego Chargers from for two NAIA national 1999-2001. championships, won 30 While working in the NFL, Trulock was a member of the Professional consecutive regular sea- Football Athletic Trainers’ Society (PFTAS). Within the Society, he served son games and captured as the director of research for the PFATS Research and Education Founda- three conference cham- tion. In this role, he was responsible for spearheading the surveillance of pionships during his time injury data in order to establish trends in injury patterns to NFL players. In as an assistant coach. addition, Trulock has presented at many local, state, and national meetings. A four-year starter at The return to Carolina is a homecoming of sorts for Trulock, as he re- center, Bettcher played ceived his Masters Degree in Athletic Training from UNC in 1996. The at St. Francis from position with the Football program presented him the opportunity to re-join 1998-2001. He was a one of the top Sports Medicine programs in the country. Actively involved in two-sport standout, twice research since his days as a student at Carolina, Trulock utilizes the full com- earning all-america hon- plement of physicians, faculty, and researchers in the Sports Medicine depart- ors in football and six ment to provide cutting edge healthcare for UNC’s football student-athletes. times in track and field in A native of Orlando, Fla., Trulock earned his undergraduate degree in the shot put and discus. sports medicine at Valdosta State in 1994. Scott and his wife, Jamie, have A native of Lakeville, two daughters, Corinne and Riley. Ind., Bettcher graduated with a degree in business management and a minor in accounting. He and his wife, Erica, reside in Erica & James Bettcher Durham.

The Trulock Family: Scott, Riley, Corinne and Jamie

96 • TarHeelBlue.com North Carolina staff Profiles • support Staff

Marcus Kirk Natalie Angel Berry Callahan Ericson Flow

Director of Player Graduate Assistant Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant Personnel Video

Jason Jerry Brenda Pamela Freeman Greenwood Haithcock Higley

Assistant Equipment Kenan Football Center Administrative Assistant Butch Davis’ Manager Chef Recruiting Executive Assistant

Melinda Chris David Dominic Joines Luke Mahecha Morelli

Administrative Assistant Director of Video IT Services Eqiupment Manager Offense Director of Football Business Operations

TarHeelBlue.com • 97 North Carolina staff Profiles • Support Staff

LeEa BRian Rory Kevin Murphy Overton Pommerening Robinson

Administrative Assistant Graduate Assistant Graduate Assistant Director of Facilities Student-Athlete Development Football Operations Football Operations

Darryl Wes James Tony Sanders Satterfield Spurling Tucker

Video Assistant Graduate Assistant Director of Kenan Special Projects Video Stadium Assistant

Chris Teresa Johnny Mark Van Horn vanderford Vines Yaekel

Graduate Assistant Administrative Assistant Video Staff Assistant Equipment Video Defense Manager

98 • TarHeelBlue.com North Carolina staff Profiles • Staff directory

• NEW MEDIA The mailing address for all offices in the Ken Cleary, Director of New Media...... 843-2076 University of North Carolina Athletic Department is: Jason Andrews, Assistant Director of New Media...... 962-3024 P.O. Box 2126 Jones Angell, Assistant Director of New Media...... 932-7418 Anne Sexton, Assistant Director of New Media...... 962-3010 Chapel Hill, NC 27515-2126 Michael Crowe, Assistant Director of New Media...... 962-3021 TarHeelBlue.com • area Code: 919 Bob Ellis, Assistant Director of New Media...... 962-3033

• Athletic Director’s Office • Dick Baddour, Director of Athletics ...... 962-8200 John Montgomery, Executive Director ...... 843-2000 Terri Maynor, Executive Assistant ...... 962-8200 Neal Harrell, Ken Mack, Don McCauley, Dino Megaloudis, Major Gift Directors Larry Gallo, Senior Associate Athletic Director...... 962-8725 Velvet Catoe, Gift Processing Assistant; Karlton Creech, Director of Tickets & Parking; Margie Dubn- Dean Smith, Consultant to the Athletic Department...... 962-7868 ansky, Gift Processing Administrator; Amy Howe, Assistant Director of Tickets & Parking; Kim Jones, Bill Guthridge, Consultant to the Athletic Department...... 962-7868 Special Events Director; Diane Joyce, Director of Finance/General Counsel; Allison Kidd, Accountant; Kathy Griggs, Angie King, Linda Woods, Administrative Assistants Dawn McPherson, Director of Administration; Amy Piland, Director of Annual Giving; Tim Smith, Direc- Knox Pollard, Clark Smith, Athletic Department Couriers tor of Membership; Matt Terrell, Director of External Operations; Sue Walsh, Director of Endowment & Beth Miller, Senior Associate A.D. for Olympic Sports...... 962-0463 Stewardship; Nellie Baber, DiAnne Lowe, Receptionists; Janine Holland, Anne Sadler, Administrative Stacey Harris, Administrative Assistant Assistants

• ATHLETIC BUSINESS OFFICE • STRENGTH & CONDITIONING Martina Ballen, Sr. Assoc. A.D. for Business & Finance...... 843-9270 Jeff Connors, Assistant A.D. for Strength & Conditioning...... 962-8524 Mike Perkins, Director of Business Operations; Joshua Boone, Assistant Director of Business Operations Greg Gatz, Director of S&C for Olympic Sports...... 962-1402 Clare Duffy, Justin Freeman, Aaron York, Accountants; Amanda Cooley, Processing Assistant; Allison Jonas Sahratian, Head S&C Coach for Men’s Basketball...... 843-7193 Battle, Administrative Assistant; , Cindi Atwater, Anthony Travel Nate Barnes, Eric Biener, Steve Gisselman, Melissa Glyptis, Kerry Harbor, Brannon Simpson, Staff

• ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS • STUDENT-ATHLETE SERVICES Steve Kirschner, Associate A.D. for Athletic Communications...... 962-7258 John Blanchard, Senior Associate Athletic Director...... 962-9533 Kevin Best, Deputy Director; Director of Football Communications ...... 962-8916 Sandy Restivo, Administrative Assistant Dave Lohse, Associate Director...... 962-7257 Cricket Lane, Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development ...... 843-2040 Matt Bowers, Associate Director ...... 962-7259 Robert Mercer, Director of Academic Support Program...... 966-4102 Dana Gelin, Associate Director...... 962-0083 Cynthia Reynolds, Wayne Walden, Associate Directors; Brent Blanton, Assistant Director; Beth Bridger, John Martin, Assistant Director...... 962-0084 Mary Willingham, Learning Specialists; Octavus Barnes, Jan Boxill, Jaimie Lee, Kym Orr, Spencer Well- Bobby Hundley, Assistant Director...... 843-5678 born, Tony Yount, Academic Counselors; Sherron Peace, office manager Chris Gallo, Assistant...... 962-1160 Jeff Janssen, Co-Director of Carolina Leadership Academy...... 843-7335 Rick Brewer, Sports Information Director Emeritus...... 962-0199 Shelley Johnson, Asst. Director of Carolina Leadership Academy Lee Snyder, Administrative Assistant ...... 962-8095 Jeffrey Camarati, Director of Photography • FOOTBALL Butch Davis, Head Coach...... 966-2575 • COMPLIANCE Pamela Higley, Coach Davis’ Executive Assistant ...... 962-9141 Larry Gallo, Senior Associate Athletic Director...... 962-6000 Corey Holliday, Associate Athletic Director for Football Administration...... 962-9114 Amy Herman, Assistant Athletic Director/Compliance & Financial Services...... 962-7853 John Blake, Ken Browning, Troy Douglas, Art Kaufman, Allen Mogridge, Sam Pittman, John Shoop, Susan Maloy, Assistant Athletic Director/Eligibility & Certification Charlie Williams, Everett Withers, Assistant Coaches; Brad Davis, James Bettcher, Graduate Assistants Lance Markos, Director of Compliance Dominic Morelli, Director of Football Business Operations; Marcus Berry, Director of Player Personnel; Jason Freeman, Assistant Equipment Manager; Joe Haydon, Director of Football Operations; Darryl • COMPUTER SERVICES Sanders, Assistant Video Director; Andre’ Williams, Director of Football Student-Athlete Development; Kent Pennington, Systems Analyst...... 962-7620 Mark Yaekel, Assistant Equipment Manager; Kirk Callahan, Wes Satterfield, Chris Van Horn, Video Christy Suits, Systems Analyst...... 843-5296 Graduate Assistants; Brian Overton, Rory Pommerening, Football Operations Graduate Assistants; Natalie Ericson, Angel Flow, Brenda Haithcock, Melinda Joines, Leea Murphy, Teresa Vanderford, • EQUIPMENT Administrative Assistants; Steven Morris, Facilities Housekeeping Services Zone Director; Sedrick Cheek, Gail Basnight, ...... 962-2125 Kihn OO, Rudolph Rainey, Abdul Siler, Custodians Ken Crowder, Smith Center...... 962-0256 TP Hutchinson, Woollen Gymnasium...... 962-5214 • MEN’S BASKETBALL Nate Yarborough, ...... 962-2351 Roy Williams, Head Coach...... 962-1154 Joe Holladay, Steve Robinson, Jerod Haase, Assistant Coaches; C.B. McGrath, Director of Operations; • A.E. Eric Hoots, Video Coordinator; Kaye Chase, Cynthia Somers, Office Staff Johnny Cake, Director of Golf...... 843-7399 Ross Fowler, Director of Golf Course Operations ...... 962-0586 • OLYMPIC SPORT HEAD COACH Kathy Duffy, Administrative Assistant; Susan Parler, Pro Shop Administrative Assistant; - Mike Fox, Head Coach ...... 962-2351 Michael Wilkinson, Head Golf Pro; Frank Maynard, Assistant Professional; Robert Costa, First Assistant Women’s Basketball - Sylvia Hatchell, Head Coach...... 962-5187 Professional; Jeremy Whitehurst, Second Assistant Professional...... 962-2349 Fencing - Ron Miller, Head Coach...... 962-5221 Mark Steffer, Superintendent; Carl Oliveira, Assistant Superintendent; Carl Boxberger, Horticultural Field Hockey - Karen Shelton, Head Coach...... 962-5230 Technician; Mark Nusbaum, Maintenance Mechanic; Daniel Gourley, General Utility Workers Men’s Golf - John Inman, Head Coach...... 962-0753 Women’s Golf - Jan Mann, Head Coach...... 962-4273 • FACILITIES & OPERATIONS Gymnastics - Derek Galvin, Head Coach...... 962-5213 Willie Scroggs, Sr. Associate A.D. for Operations & Facilities ...... 962-5555 Men’s Lacrosse - Joe Breschi, Head Coach...... 962-5216 Ellen Culler, Assistant A.D. for Football and Olympic Sports Operations...... 962-7855 Women’s Lacrosse Jenny Levy, Head Coach ...... 962-0740 Mike Bunting, Assistant Athletic Director for Facility Planning & Management. . . . . 962-8525 Women’s Rowing - Sarah Haney, Head Coach...... 962-8277 John Brunner, Assistant Director of Athletic Operations...... 843-4736 Men’s Soccer - , Head Coach...... 962-0466 Angie Bitting, Director of the Smith Center...... 962-7777 Women’s Soccer - , Head Coach...... 962-4100 James Spurling, Director of Kenan Stadium ...... 962-7873 Softball - Donna Papa, Head Coach...... 962-5223 Bobby Gales, Director of Facility Maintenance...... 962-0494 Swimming and Diving - Rich DeSelm, Head Coach ...... 966-5340 Kevin Robinson, Director of Facilities...... 843-5099 Men’s Tennis - Sam Paul, Head Coach ...... 962-6060 Jaci Field, Director of Eddie Smith Fieldhouse...... 843-4635 Women’s Tennis - Brian Kalbas, Head Coach...... 962-6262 Brandon Fanney, Operations Assistant...... 843-9209 Track and Field/Cross Country - Dennis Craddock, Head Coach...... 962-5195 Clara Andrews, Assistant to the Smith Center Director...... 843-9921 Volleyball - Joe Sagula, Head Coach ...... 962-5228 Connie Conway, Sharon Wagner, Administrative Assistants; Wrestling - C.D. Mock, Head Coach...... 962-5217 Trey Parnell, Office Assistant...... 962-5555 David Andrews, Ricky Boger, David Burton, Davey Cockman, Chris Council, Mark Gaines, Chris Harris, • OLYMPIC SPORTS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS John Heath, Michael Hrivnak, Jack Karstaedt, Larry King, Mark Knowles, Rodney Morris, Bruce Noell, Donna Cheek...... 962-5231 Ben Sanders, Charles Ward, Curtis Williams, Tommy Woody, Outdoor Facilities Staff Joan Holt...... 962-2351 Michael Copeland, Jonathan Guthrie, Mitchell Kivett, Danny Maddox, Billy Modlin, Randy Morris, Ron Delaine Marbry...... 962-5220 Pendleton, Chris Sparrow, David Thomas, Randy Young, Chad Wade, Smith Center Maintenance Staff Alisa Rawls...... 962-5552 Dana Rea, Kaye Koenig, Carmichael Auditorium Receptionists ...... 962-5411 • HUMAN RESOURCES Joyce Dalgleish, Manager...... 962-7850 • SPORTS MEDICINE Tracy Harris, Assistant Payroll Coordinator ...... 962-7852 Sports Medicine...... 966-3655 Kathy Dutton, Katherine Marlow, Human Resources Assistants Dr. Tim Taft, Senior Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr. Alex Creighton, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr. Jeffrey Spang, Orthopaedic Surgeon; Dr. Tom Brickner, Dr. Mario Ciocca, Dr. Greg Tuttle, Dr. Kelly Waicus, Primary • MARKETING & PROMOTIONS Care Physicians; Dr. Eric Rivera, Dr. Ralph Leonard, Dental School; Chris Hirth, Head Men’s Basketball Rick Steinbacher, Associate A.D. for Marketing ...... 962-5498 Athletic Trainer; Dr. Dan Hooker, Associate Director of Sports Medicine; Scott Trulock, Head Football Michael Beale, Assistant A.D./Director of Marketing...... 962-5193 Athletic Trainer; Lindsay DiStesano, Nicole Fava, Doug Halverson, Kevin King, C.B. Lehn, Sally Mays, Bonnie Clarke, Assistant Director of Sports Marketing...... 962-5499 Scott Oliaro, Nina Walker, Staff Athletic Trainers; Teri Jo Rucinski, Fetzer Athletic Training Room Super- Brianna Santeramo, Assistant Director of Sports Marketing...... 962-5496 visor; Jen Ketterly, Director of Sports Nutrition Sarah Humphries, Assistant Director of Sports Marketing ...... 962-5218 Fetzer Athletic Training Room...... 962-2067 Jeff Shepherd, Michael Ward, Sports Marketing Assistants Tony Tucker, Graphic Design • TICKETS Clint Gwaltney, Assoc. A.D. for Smith Center and Ticket Operations ...... 962-2296 Tim Sabo, Director of Ticket Operations; Brian Bersticker, Emily Cozart, Jonathan Miller, Shane Parrish, Assistant Directors

TarHeelBlue.com • 99 North Carolina staff Profiles • Director of Athletics Dick Baddour

360-degree feedback, one-on- Carolina NACDA Cup Finishes DICK BADDOUR one coaching, peer mentoring and educational resources. 1997-98 ...... Tied 2nd Carolina’s coaches consider 1998-99 ...... tied 17th the program an overwhelming 1999-2000 ...... 5th success and it is a model for 2000-01 ...... 15th 2001-02 ...... 4th schools across the nation. 2002-03 ...... 8th Baddour has hired head 2003-04 ...... 7th Director of Athletics coaches in nine sports, in- 2004-05 ...... 9th 43rd Year at Carolina 2005-06 ...... 4th 13th Year as Athletic Director cluding Roy Williams, Butch Davis and Mike Fox, overseen 2006-07 ...... 3rd 2007-08 ...... 14th Holden orp renovations or created plans to 2008-09 ...... 2nd CHANCELLOR Goldsboro native and Tar Heel alumnus Dick Baddour is in his 13th year update virtually every facility as Director of Athletics and his 43rd at the University of North Carolina. He in the athletic complex, ex- Carolina’s national directs one of the most successful and respected programs in the country, panded the direction and staff- championships since 1997 Field Hockey: 1997, 2007 known for its commitment to academic integrity and competitive excellence ing for student-athlete services Women’s Soccer: 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003, in men’s and women’s sports. and worked tirelessly to set the 2006, 2008 Baddour has the third-longest current tenure among Atlantic Coast Con- program on sound financial Men’s Soccer: 2001 “We must make Carolina the best place to teach, learn, and discover.” ference athletic directors and is one of three to serve as Carolina’s director footing. Men’s Basketball: 2005, 2009 for 10 or more years since the Tar Heels joined the league in 1954. Baddour has made it a top During Baddour’s tenure, the Tar Heels have won 11 national champion- priority to ensure the athletic T CAROLINA, Holden orp has been an undergradu- DNA chips, founded spin-o companies, and succeeded as ships, including six in women’s soccer, two each in men’s basketball and department stays financially stable. The department and Rams Club helped ate student, a chemistry professor, a planetarium direc- an administrator. field hockey and one in men’s soccer, won two football bowl games and to raise $280 million over the last nine seasons in support of the Carolina tor, an inventor and entrepreneur, as well as a dean. Now, as the 10th chancellor, orp is drawing from all of those had numerous top 10 national finishes in Olympic Sports. Nineteen different First campaign, increasing the scholarship endowment to where it is the AHe graduated with honors, won teaching awards, led a power- experiences in leading Carolina among the ranks of the great re- UNC men’s and women’s teams have combined for 61 ACC championships, largest for a public school in the country. He worked out funding for facility house academic department, developed technology for electronic search universities in the United States and around the world. more than any other school in that time. UNC has led the league in the num- enhancement projects, scholarships and operating budgets. He negotiated ber of team championships in seven of the last 12 seasons. partnerships with Nike to outfit the athletic program, with Learfield Commu- The 2008-09 season was one of the finest in Carolina history. Women’s nications to direct UNC’s multi-media properties, with Wachovia for on-site soccer and men’s basketball won NCAA championships, men’s soccer and sponsorship in the Smith Center and Aramark for concessions. The Nike deal A North Carolina native, orp grew up in Fayetteville in students and people. “We’re the university of both – and: women’s lacrosse reached the NCAA finals, baseball advanced to the Col- was widely praised as one of the most socially conscious contracts of its kind a family steeped in Carolina traditions dating to the 1800s. Both academic prominence and a commitment to our state.” lege World Series for the fourth year in a row and football played in the with respect to global labor issues. His father, Herb, used to sing the alma mater, “Hark the Before becoming chancellor on July 1, 2008, orp served Meineke Car Care Bowl. UNC became the first school in ACC history to Boshamer Stadium, home of the baseball program, re-opened in 2009 after play in the men’s basketball Final Four, the College World Series and a foot- a $25 million renovation and drew rave reviews in its first season. Currently, Sound,” at bed time. When it was time to graduate from a year as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. He chaired ball bowl game in the same year. the department is working on upgrades or new facilities at Kenan Stadium, Terry Sanford High School, there was only one school on his the chemistry department, led a $17 million fundraising ef- Carolina finished second nationally in the 2008-09 Learfield Sports Direc- the Smith Center, Carmichael Auditorium, sports medicine and wrestling. college application list – UNC. He earned a bachelor of sci- fort for the Carolina Physical Science Complex as faculty di- tors Cup, an award that measures NCAA postseason performance. It was The athletic department and Rams Club moved into the Ernie Williamson ence degree with honors in 1986. rector, and spent four years as director of the Morehead Plan- the 10th time in 12 years the Tar Heels finished first among ACC schools. Athletics Center in 2007 and the Carolina Basketball Museum opened its Attending a world-class research university – where re- etarium and Science Center. Overall, Carolina has averaged a seventh-place finish in the Directors Cup doors in early 2008. Nearly 40,000 visitors have toured the museum, called during Baddour’s tenure. At least 23 of 28 one of the finest of its kind in the country. search and teaching are done by the same people – gave orp Nationally, orp serves on the Associations Patent Re- Tar Heel teams have qualified for NCAA Baddour began his UNC career in opportunities to work in chemistry labs alongside some of form Task Force, an advisory body to six associations repre- postseason competition in each of the last 1967 as assistant dean of men. In 1971 he Carolina’s very best faculty. ose experiences inspired him senting U.S. higher education in a Congressional eort to four seasons. became assistant dean of undergraduate to become a college professor. He pursued that dream at the reform patent law. He has published 130 scholarly articles on The second-place finish in the Directors admissions. He served as Assistant Dean at California Institute of Technology, where he earned a doc- the electronic properties of DNA and RNA. He invented Cup marked the seventh top 10 finish by the the UNC School of Law from 1983 to 1986. torate in chemistry in 1989, and at Yale University for post- technology for electronic DNA chips that led to 19 issued or Tar Heels in the last eight years, including He served as the school’s director of admis- top four showings in 2006, 2007 and 2009. sions and scholarship programs, head of graduate work. Aer a year teaching at N.C. State, he came pending U.S. patents. By comparison, the other 11 ACC schools personnel and supervisor of career planning back to UNC’s chemistry department in 1993. Although orp has lived mostly in North Carolina, he have combined for four top 10 finishes and placement. Because he has lived it from both sides of the classroom, conducted a state tour during part of his rst year as chancel- – and no finishes in the top four – in the Baddour spent 11 years as John Swof- orp is passionate about the undergraduate experience. lor to show his personal commitment to the University’s mis- 16-year-history of the Directors Cup. ford’s top assistant before being named the “Carolina is perfectly suited to leverage our students’ inter- sion of serving the state. Stops included visits with high The NCAA also honored six UNC Director of Athletics on June 25, 1997. In ests in the great problems facing our world to enhance their school students, university students, alumni and all UNC athletic teams last year – baseball, men’s 2001, he received a Distinguished Service basketball, women’s fencing, women’s golf, Medal from the UNC General Alumni As- academic success and position system chancellors. men’s lacrosse and volleyball – with public sociation. them to lead us,” orp says. An accomplished musician who plays jazz bass and key- recognition awards for their latest multi- Baddour and his wife, Lynda, have three “Our greatest contributions are board, orp is married to Patti Worden orp, a Hope Mills year Academic Progress Rate scores. children. Allen, a superior court judge for the UNC alumni who go on to native and UNC Greensboro graduate. eir children are Baddour emphasizes academic achieve- Orange and Chatham Counties, and his be leaders in communities across John and Emma. ment and the overall student experience. wife, Holly, have two sons, Henry and Last year, 270 student-athletes made the Jack; David, an attorney with RTP-based North Carolina.” ACC Academic Honor Roll, 329 earned Womble-Carlyle, and his wife, Carey, have He says the University’s future Keep up with Chancellor Thorp’s chronicles Dean’s List honors over the two semesters, two daughters, Lauren and Julia, and son, depends on aspiring to global ac- of Carolina at his blog, holden.unc.edu, which and all 28 sports rated well in the APR. Johnathan; Jennifer, a family therapist in ademic excellence and serving features photos, video and audio. Eleven different programs finished the private practice in Cary, and her husband, the needs of North Carolina’s spring with a cumulative grade point aver- Kevin Snead, have a son, William. age of better than 3.0. Five years ago, Baddour created the the Carolina Leadership Academy, a training program for student-athletes, coaches and “ It’s on us to do more than teach, more than educate. We must administrators. The program develops lead- ership skills through interactive workshops, inspire our students to reach beyond themselves and take on the Lynda and Dick Baddour great problems facing the world.” 100 • TarHeelBlue.com

Holden bio_football_mediaguide_bw_final.indd 1 6/12/09 9:05:56 AM CHANCELLORHolden orp

“We must make Carolina the best place to teach, learn, and discover.”

T CAROLINA, Holden orp has been an undergradu- DNA chips, founded spin-o companies, and succeeded as ate student, a chemistry professor, a planetarium direc- an administrator. tor, an inventor and entrepreneur, as well as a dean. Now, as the 10th chancellor, orp is drawing from all of those AHe graduated with honors, won teaching awards, led a power- experiences in leading Carolina among the ranks of the great re- house academic department, developed technology for electronic search universities in the United States and around the world.

A North Carolina native, orp grew up in Fayetteville in students and people. “We’re the university of both – and: a family steeped in Carolina traditions dating to the 1800s. Both academic prominence and a commitment to our state.” His father, Herb, used to sing the alma mater, “Hark the Before becoming chancellor on July 1, 2008, orp served Sound,” at bed time. When it was time to graduate from a year as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. He chaired Terry Sanford High School, there was only one school on his the chemistry department, led a $17 million fundraising ef- college application list – UNC. He earned a bachelor of sci- fort for the Carolina Physical Science Complex as faculty di- ence degree with honors in 1986. rector, and spent four years as director of the Morehead Plan- Attending a world-class research university – where re- etarium and Science Center. search and teaching are done by the same people – gave orp Nationally, orp serves on the Associations Patent Re- opportunities to work in chemistry labs alongside some of form Task Force, an advisory body to six associations repre- Carolina’s very best faculty. ose experiences inspired him senting U.S. higher education in a Congressional eort to to become a college professor. He pursued that dream at the reform patent law. He has published 130 scholarly articles on California Institute of Technology, where he earned a doc- the electronic properties of DNA and RNA. He invented torate in chemistry in 1989, and at Yale University for post- technology for electronic DNA chips that led to 19 issued or graduate work. Aer a year teaching at N.C. State, he came pending U.S. patents. back to UNC’s chemistry department in 1993. Although orp has lived mostly in North Carolina, he Because he has lived it from both sides of the classroom, conducted a state tour during part of his rst year as chancel- orp is passionate about the undergraduate experience. lor to show his personal commitment to the University’s mis- “Carolina is perfectly suited to leverage our students’ inter- sion of serving the state. Stops included visits with high ests in the great problems facing our world to enhance their school students, university students, alumni and all UNC academic success and position system chancellors. them to lead us,” orp says. An accomplished musician who plays jazz bass and key- “Our greatest contributions are board, orp is married to Patti Worden orp, a Hope Mills the UNC alumni who go on to native and UNC Greensboro graduate. eir children are be leaders in communities across John and Emma. North Carolina.” He says the University’s future Keep up with Chancellor Thorp’s chronicles depends on aspiring to global ac- of Carolina at his blog, holden.unc.edu, which ademic excellence and serving features photos, video and audio. the needs of North Carolina’s

“ It’s on us to do more than teach, more than educate. We must inspire our students to reach beyond themselves and take on the great problems facing the world.” TarHeelBlue.com • 101

Holden bio_football_mediaguide_bw_final.indd 1 6/12/09 9:05:56 AM The Rams Club – A Need for Growth

The cost of competing at the highest level and educating out- Annual Fund standing student-athletes continues to climb. The Rams Club must Donations through the Annual Fund offers The Rams Club the oppor- tunity to meet immediate funding needs-primarily the funds needed grow its membership and level of support to keep Carolina as one to bridge the difference between the endowment’s yield and the of the nation’s premier athletics programs both athletically and actual scholarship costs and other important projects for Carolina’s student-athletes. academically. Scholarship Endowment The Rams Club has witnessed impressive growth over the past sev- The Rams Club’s Scholarship Endowment Trust is the largest athletic IT’S A FEELING YOU GET when you are in Chapel Hill scholarship endowment in the nation. The Scholarship Endowment JÖn!uif!ßstu!qfstpo!jo!nz!gbnjmz!up!hp!up!dpmmfhf/!! eral years – 51% of members have joined within the last 10 years. Trust is built upon gifts from Carolina supporters who have endowed – a feeling that this is indeed a special place. It’s not just brilliant J!epoÖu!ublf!uibu!gps!hsboufe/!J!bqqspbdi!fwfsz!ebz! Membership in The Rams Club is available through endowment Full or Half Scholarships in support of student-athletes which provide students, or a Nobel Prize winner, or Hall of Fame coaches, or and annual gifts. Gifts of all sizes are important – 47% of all An- in perpetuity the support to a broad-based athletics program. championship teams, or some of the most recognizable athletes xjui!uif!hpbm!pg!tvddffejoh!uif!Dbspmjob!Xbz-!boe!!J! nual Fund gifts are between $100 and $1,000. This growth must Carolina Forver - Planned Giving in sports. This place is the sum of its parts – parts individually uibol!uif!Dbspmjob!Gbnjmz!!gps!nbljoh!uibu!qpttjcmf/!! continue to meet the escalating needs of Carolina’s 28 varsity As the Rams Club’s planned giving program, Carolina Forever offers donors an opportunity to make a lasting impact by involving Caro- committed to the highest level of excellence in all that they do. ! JÖn!Nbswjo!Bvtujo-!! sports and its student-athletes. lina Athletics in their estate planning. Carolina Forever’s mission is It is the University of North Carolina. ! boe!JÖn!b!Ubs!Iffm/ to insure that the university continues to provide in perpetuity the As a member of The Rams Club, you provide a vital component unique opportunity to experience what it means to be a Tar Heel student-athlete in a broad-based athletics program. It is every person working toward a goal of making themselves to the success of Tar Heel student-athletes. Your membership better – which in turn makes Carolina, as a team, stronger. It is provides Carolina student-athletes the opportunity to proudly say, Sports Endowments The Sport Endowments program provides additional funding for the the personal commitment to wake up at 5:00 a.m. for practice. It “I’m a Tar Heel.” operating budgets of each of the 28 sports. Donors can make gifts is the lone shooter in the gym without the lights or the screaming to an individual sport with the yield from that trust made available to the appropriate coach for use in budget-enhancing activities like fans. It is practicing hard day in and day out for the betterment of recruiting, team travel, assistant coaches’ salaries and more. With the team, knowing your jersey may never feel sweat on game day. the gifts designated into an endowment, these gifts will provide a It is busing back from a road game late at night, only to arise for continuous stream of usable income in perpetuity. that early morning mid-term exam … and making Dean’s List. It Student Coaches Annual Giving Level Tar Heel Ram Big Ram Super Ram Scholarship+ is an understanding that this is the Carolina Way – and it is what Ram • Circle Scholarship Minimum Gift Required $25 $100 $200 $500 $1,000 $2,500 $5,000 $15,246 $500,000 it means to be a Tar Heel. BENEFITS ANNUAL ENDOWMENT Rams Club Lapel Pin/Car Decal/Membership Card Tar Heel Monthly Magazine The Rams Club supports this commitment to the highest level of excel- Tar Heels Today Online Publication Priority Points for Donations lence. Please join our efforts to make this experience possible for Caro- Rams Room Pre- & Post-Game Football Reception lina student-athletes. And give them the opportunity to say with pride: Super Saturday & Local Functions with Carolina Coaches Discounts at Finley Golf Course (with membership card) I’M A TAR HEEL. Rams Club Golf Tournament Invitations Football & Basketball Media Guides Season Football Tickets Priority* 2~ 4~ 2^~ 4^~ 8^~ 12^~ 12^~ 12^~ Away Game & Post-Season Football Ticket & Travel Info Football Parking Permit Mini-Season Basketball Ticket Application Individual Game Basketball Tickets #* Exclusive Coaches Circle Social Functions Season Basketball Tickets* 2# 2# 4+ Basketball Parking Permit Annual Scholarship Dinner (upon completion) Scholarship Recognition

# If available ~ Additional season ^ Additional season tickets may be + Members have up to five years to • Only applicable for current UNC-CH * Available for purchase tickets may be purchased purchased (if available)—indicated fully fund endowment commitment. students (if available)—only the number number of seats may be protected by Upon completion, donors must indicated will be assigned based location annually. maintain Coaches Circle membership 102 • TarHeelBlue.com on member priority. to maintain benefits. The Rams Club – A Need for Growth

The cost of competing at the highest level and educating out- Annual Fund standing student-athletes continues to climb. The Rams Club must Donations through the Annual Fund offers The Rams Club the oppor- tunity to meet immediate funding needs-primarily the funds needed grow its membership and level of support to keep Carolina as one to bridge the difference between the endowment’s yield and the of the nation’s premier athletics programs both athletically and actual scholarship costs and other important projects for Carolina’s student-athletes. academically. Scholarship Endowment The Rams Club has witnessed impressive growth over the past sev- The Rams Club’s Scholarship Endowment Trust is the largest athletic IT’S A FEELING YOU GET when you are in Chapel Hill scholarship endowment in the nation. The Scholarship Endowment JÖn!uif!ßstu!qfstpo!jo!nz!gbnjmz!up!hp!up!dpmmfhf/!! eral years – 51% of members have joined within the last 10 years. Trust is built upon gifts from Carolina supporters who have endowed – a feeling that this is indeed a special place. It’s not just brilliant J!epoÖu!ublf!uibu!gps!hsboufe/!J!bqqspbdi!fwfsz!ebz! Membership in The Rams Club is available through endowment Full or Half Scholarships in support of student-athletes which provide students, or a Nobel Prize winner, or Hall of Fame coaches, or and annual gifts. Gifts of all sizes are important – 47% of all An- in perpetuity the support to a broad-based athletics program. championship teams, or some of the most recognizable athletes xjui!uif!hpbm!pg!tvddffejoh!uif!Dbspmjob!Xbz-!boe!!J! nual Fund gifts are between $100 and $1,000. This growth must Carolina Forver - Planned Giving in sports. This place is the sum of its parts – parts individually uibol!uif!Dbspmjob!Gbnjmz!!gps!nbljoh!uibu!qpttjcmf/!! continue to meet the escalating needs of Carolina’s 28 varsity As the Rams Club’s planned giving program, Carolina Forever offers donors an opportunity to make a lasting impact by involving Caro- committed to the highest level of excellence in all that they do. ! JÖn!Nbswjo!Bvtujo-!! sports and its student-athletes. lina Athletics in their estate planning. Carolina Forever’s mission is It is the University of North Carolina. ! boe!JÖn!b!Ubs!Iffm/ to insure that the university continues to provide in perpetuity the As a member of The Rams Club, you provide a vital component unique opportunity to experience what it means to be a Tar Heel student-athlete in a broad-based athletics program. It is every person working toward a goal of making themselves to the success of Tar Heel student-athletes. Your membership better – which in turn makes Carolina, as a team, stronger. It is provides Carolina student-athletes the opportunity to proudly say, Sports Endowments The Sport Endowments program provides additional funding for the the personal commitment to wake up at 5:00 a.m. for practice. It “I’m a Tar Heel.” operating budgets of each of the 28 sports. Donors can make gifts is the lone shooter in the gym without the lights or the screaming to an individual sport with the yield from that trust made available to the appropriate coach for use in budget-enhancing activities like fans. It is practicing hard day in and day out for the betterment of recruiting, team travel, assistant coaches’ salaries and more. With the team, knowing your jersey may never feel sweat on game day. the gifts designated into an endowment, these gifts will provide a It is busing back from a road game late at night, only to arise for continuous stream of usable income in perpetuity. that early morning mid-term exam … and making Dean’s List. It Student Coaches Annual Giving Level Tar Heel Ram Rameses Big Ram Super Ram Scholarship+ is an understanding that this is the Carolina Way – and it is what Ram • Circle Scholarship Minimum Gift Required $25 $100 $200 $500 $1,000 $2,500 $5,000 $15,246 $500,000 it means to be a Tar Heel. BENEFITS ANNUAL ENDOWMENT Rams Club Lapel Pin/Car Decal/Membership Card Tar Heel Monthly Magazine The Rams Club supports this commitment to the highest level of excel- Tar Heels Today Online Publication Priority Points for Donations lence. Please join our efforts to make this experience possible for Caro- Rams Room Pre- & Post-Game Football Reception lina student-athletes. And give them the opportunity to say with pride: Super Saturday & Local Functions with Carolina Coaches Discounts at Finley Golf Course (with membership card) I’M A TAR HEEL. Rams Club Golf Tournament Invitations Football & Basketball Media Guides Season Football Tickets Priority* 2~ 4~ 2^~ 4^~ 8^~ 12^~ 12^~ 12^~ Away Game & Post-Season Football Ticket & Travel Info Football Parking Permit Mini-Season Basketball Ticket Application Individual Game Basketball Tickets #* Exclusive Coaches Circle Social Functions Season Basketball Tickets* 2# 2# 4+ Basketball Parking Permit Annual Scholarship Dinner (upon completion) Scholarship Recognition

# If available ~ Additional season ^ Additional season tickets may be + Members have up to five years to • Only applicable for current UNC-CH * Available for purchase tickets may be purchased purchased (if available)—indicated fully fund endowment commitment. students (if available)—only the number number of seats may be protected by Upon completion, donors must indicated will be assigned based location annually. maintain Coaches Circle membership on member priority. to maintain benefits. TarHeelBlue.com • 103 The Rams Club is an organization of Carolina Supporters who offer assistance through many avenues, including financial support, leadership and time. The Rams Club recognizes and thanks the members of our Executive Board of Directors and Board of Advisors.

Executive Board Investment Executive Committee At Large Members Committee Len White—Past Chairman Tom Kean Roger Perry Munroe G. Cobey Brad Burris Greensboro, NC Norwood, NC Chapel Hill, NC Chapel Hill, NC High Point, NC Ken Williams—Chairman of the Board Don Williams David Carroll Kathy Brittain White Tom Chewning Burlington, NC Charlotte, NC Charlotte, NC Chapel Hill, NC Richmond, VA Marvin Carver—1st Vice-Chairman Sid Aldridge Dwight Stone Dick Baddour Bob Eubanks Durham, NC Raleigh, NC Greensboro, NC (Ex Officio) Chapel Hill, NC Milt Petty—Treasurer Tom Mann John D. Black Chapel Hill, NC Eddie Smith Burlington, NC Raleigh, NC Charlotte, NC John P. Evans Grimesland, NC Jay Klompmaker—Secretary Lori Ireland W. Lowry Caudill (Ex Officio) Allen Wilson Chapel Hill, NC Chapel Hill, NC Durham, NC Chapel Hill, NC Durham, NC

Board of Advisors The Rams Club recognizes those donors who have endowed a half or full scholarship to The Rams Club Endowment Trust in the last fiscal year Scott Bankhead Ken Huff Greg Sanchez (July, 1 2007 – June, 30 2008). Asheboro, NC Durham, NC Cary, NC Grace Choung Charlie Johnson John Sloan Michael and Anthony and Paige Murray Smyrna, GA Richmond, VA Wilmington, NC Laura Brader-Araje Danny R. Newcomb Kandi Kessler Comer Tommy Malone Chris Smith Haywood Cochrane Leon Niegelsky Charlottesville, VA Raleigh, NC Chapel Hill, NC James W. Davis David Ollilia Laura Edwards Alge Crumpler Kevin McLaughlin M. Brett Smith Jim Powell Susan U. Geck Dacula, GA Raleigh, NC Charlotte, NC Gary Smalley Bill and Leigh Goodwyn Belvin G. Smith Laura Edwards Randy Myer Allen Tanner Tom Grady Thomas and Vickie Smith Chapel Hill, NC Chapel Hill, NC Newport News, VA Ralph Grogan Steve L. Stephano Michael Erath Pamela Parker Kent Taylor David and Sheila Groves Allen C. Tanner Roanoke, VA Durham, NC Prospect, KY Don Hardison Melanie Taylor R. E. Esleeck Ann Petersen Charles Wilkins James Hermann Ralph Teal Winston Salem, NC Chapel Hill, NC Raleigh, NC Mark and Patricia Hogan Byron Thomas William Fuller M.W. Peebles III William Scott Wilson Dimetry “Vonnie” Holliday Josh and Karrie Tilley Virginia Beach, VA Winston Salem, NC Charlotte, NC William S. and Alice H. UNC Management Co. Hunter Richard Webb Susan Heinemann Benjamine Reid Chuck and Kelly Joyce Charles and Emily Kass Asheville, NC Coral Gables, FL Jim Kitchen Weinraub Don Holzworth Coleman Ross Chris and Carole Lee Ann and Don Wooten Durham, NC Chapel Hill, NC Hunter Morin

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