Athletic Facilities

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Freeing the Power of the Individual

he University of Southern Mississippi is a com- Freeing the Power of the Individual means that at Quick Facts Tprehensive doctoral and research extensive uni- The University of Southern Mississippi students versity. Founded in 1910 as Mississippi Normal begin to understand their unique power as they pre- • The main campus is located in Hattiesburg College, Southern Miss has a rich heritage as the pare for life. In a place that nurtures personal growth with an area population of nearly 80,000, first state-supported teacher training school. and excellence, our students are surrounded with located along the I-59 Technology Corridor The mission of the University of Southern new experiences and challenges at Southern Miss. where some of the world’s leading technology Mississippi is to be a leading university in engag- The power of the individual means having a companies call Mississippi home. ing and empowering individuals to transform lives quest to make a connection, explore new avenues • Student count fall 2005: 16,050 and communities. Our values are to lead with aca- and experience college life with authenticity, passion • Southern Miss is the only SREB Level 1 – demic excellence, conduct innovative research, and vision. Southern Miss is a special place that designated institution in the state by the provide cultural enrichment, conduct economic frees and inspires with expertise and empathy, con- Southern Regional Education Board, the development, create healthier communities, con- vincingly. We are preparing powerful people that nation’s first interstate compact for educa- tribute to global communities and educate the exude extraordinary warmth and confidence and go tion, founded in 1948 with 16 member states. whole student. onward to excel in life’s challenges. • Southern Miss graduates more PhDs than any other state institution; 139 last year. • Southern Miss is the only dual-campus university in the state. Teaching, research sites and campuses on the Mississippi Gulf Coast include: Southern Miss at Stennis NASA Space Center in Waveland; Southern Miss at Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi; Southern Miss at Jackson County; the Southern Miss Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL), which includes Cedar Point and the J.L. Scott Marine Education Center; Southern Miss Gulf Coast Student Services teaching campus, Gulfport while the Gulf Park campus is under repair following Hurricane Katrina. • 135 degrees offered • Receives over $80 million in research Hub Plaza support for activities • The University is comprised of five Colleges: • College of Arts and Letters Administration Building • College of Business • College of Education and Psychology • College of Health • College of Science and Technology • Southern Miss is home to the second oldest Honors College in the nation. • The university is an internationally recognized leader in marine and hydrographic sciences research, education, exploration and outreach with facilities at the Stennis NASA Space facility and the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, the premier research facility for the Gulf of Mexico. • Southern Miss boasts one of the top ten ranked polymer science degree programs in the country and our graduate program includes one of the most advanced rapid prototyping systems in the world.

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Powerful Alumni Prominent Alumni Powerful people make a contribution that others value and embrace. We are proud of all of our graduates. Notable achievements from alumni in the public eye make us especially proud. Read here about some of our distinguished alumni. We honor their achievements and the visibility they give to Southern Miss. Whether in the corporate world or on the athletic field, Buford Gene Gary Ray Lou-Ann Sally-Ann The University of Southern Mississippi has graduates impact- Blount Carlisle Grubbs Guy Poynter Roberts ing our world in powerful ways. Natalie Allen ’84 – Broadcast professional, former anchor for to Southern Miss. Honored by President Bill Clinton with the CNN, currently with MSNBC Presidential Citizens Medal, the nation’s second-highest civilian Powerful Research Major General Buford Blount ’71 – Commander of the U.S. award. Won the United Nations Avicenna Medal for educational The power of research–it’s commanding and connective. It Army’s 3rd Infantry Division, who led ground troops to fight the commitment opens our eyes and our world to new discoveries that become war against Iraq Marilyn Mim ’76 – Internationally famous opera singer. She has Chad Bradford – Currently pitching with Major League Baseball’s performed in such locales as Carnegie Hall and the Metropolitan tomorrow’s knowledge or products. New York Mets opera House and has performed with the New York City Opera In Hattiesburg, research is abundant. Most noteworthy Lloyd D. Brinkman ’53 – Owner of L.D. Brinkman Carpet Company, Perry Phenix – Member of the 2000 AFC Champion are efforts in the polymer sciences. The Mississippi Polymer owner of Mr. Gatti’s Pizza Tennessee Titans Phil Bryant ’77 – State Auditor John “Bubba” Phillips ’51, ’53 – Played with Major League Institute (MPI) is a full–service resource for polymer–related Jimmy Buffet ’69 – Singer, songwriter and author, one of only six Baseball’s Chicago White Sox in the 1959 World Series industries. With direct access to the faculty of the School for authors to have a bestseller on both the fiction and nonfiction against the Dodgers Polymers and High Performance Materials at the University of rankings of The New York Times Todd Pinkston ’00 – Currently a member of the NFL’s Philadelphia Gene Carlisle ’64 – Entrepreneur whose corporation includes more Eagles. Helped lead the Eagles to three-straight NFC Championship Southern Mississippi, recognized as one of the Top-10 than 100 restaurants and hotels Games, as well as the 2004 Super Bowl Polymer Science programs in the United States by U.S. News James Ray Carpenter ’50, ’51 – Former president of the Edwin Pittman ’57 – Former Chief Justice of the Mississippi and World Report, the MPI helps industry solve technical Professional Golfers’ Association of America, continues to serve on Supreme Court the PGA Rules Committee and has worked as an official at virtually Jeffrey Posey – Currently a member of the NFL’s Buffalo Bills problems, train employees, and improve processes and prod- all of the major tournament championships. Lou Ann Poynter ’69, ’70 – Former Senior Executive Vice President ucts. A vital contributor to the economic development of the Keith Cobb ’63 – Currently a business consultant and strategic advi- of Union Planters Bank state, polymer research and innovation is an everyday hap- sor for several companies, former CEO of Alamo Rent-A-Car. Sally-Ann Roberts ’74, ’76 – Co-host of the Eyewitness Morning pening at Southern Miss. Jim “Peanuts” Davenport ’56 – A former manager of Major News on WWL-TV in New Orleans. It is the highest-rated local League Baseball’s San Francisco Giants morning newscast in the nation. Anchoring the Mississippi Gulf Coast on the east and west Hanford Dixon – Former NFL Pro Bowel defensive back with the Bruce Rossmeyer – Owner of one of the top Harley Davidson ends are two world–class operations. The Gulf Coast Cleveland Browns dealerships in the nation. Research Laboratory, entering its 60th year of operation, is the Ralph Dunagin – Creator of the editorial comic strip Dunagin’s People Chuck Scarborough ’69 – Anchor for WNBC News in New York Brett Favre – Only three-time NFL MVP, he led the Green Bay (also does national NBC news) premiere research facility for the Gulf of Mexico. Utilizing Packers to two consecutive Super Bowl wins. David Sheffield ’72 – Script writer. Did work for Saturday Night remote sensing science and technology in conjunction with Tim Floyd – Former NBA head coach, Entering his second season Live and also wrote Police Academy II and Coming to America data to address topics of importance to the ecology and econ- as coach of the University of Southern California Trojans Brigadier General Robert L. Stewart ’64 – Director of Plans for Evelyn Gandy – First female Lieutenant Governor in Mississippi history the United States Space Command and Commander of the U.S. omy of the northern Gulf of Mexico, current research projects Gary Grubbs ’72 – Hollywood actor, has appeared in television Army element, North American Aerospace Defense NASA in 1978, span terrestrial, wetland and coastal marine habitats. shows including Will and Grace, ER, X-Files, and Touched by an qualifying as an astronaut the following year. He was mission At the Stennis NASA Space Center on the west end of Angel. More recently, he was in the Academy Award winning specialist on two space shuttle flights and participated in two movie “Ray.” extravehicular activities (EVA) involving the use of a Manned the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Southern Miss is located at the Ray Guy ’78 – Former punter, defensive back and baseball pitcher Maneuvering Unit. This was the first time ever that astronauts nation's premier NASA installation for earth sciences and for Southern Miss, He was the punter for the Oakland/Los Angeles performed un-tethered operation from a space craft in flight rocket propulsion testing. The Department of Marine Science, Raiders for many years. He was selected as NFL’s top punter when Nan Sumrall ’88 – The 1985 Miss Mississippi is currently the league selected their 75th anniversary team. First Southern co-host of Prime Time County on The Nashville Network located here, and offers Master's and Ph.D. degrees and a Miss player ever to be inducted into College Football Hall of Fame Pat Surtain – Currently a member of the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs unique one–year Master's degree in Hydrographic Science. Bobby Hamilton – Two time Super Bowl champion and current Adalius Thomas ’00 – Currently plays for the NFL’s Baltimore The Southern Miss Center of Higher Learning at Stennis member of the Oakland Raiders Ravens. Member of the 2001 NFL Super Bowl Champions Brigadier General Jeff Hammond ’78, ’83 – Military leader who Clarence Weatherspoon ’92 – Former Golden Eagle basketball Space Center provides advanced degrees to the employees as took the lead battalion into Bosnia, and serves as the assistant standout. Won the Metro Conference Freshman of the Year award, well as operating one of the world’s finest visualization labo- commander for support of the 1st Cavalry Division, stationed in then was named Metro Conference Player of the Year three ratories with one of the largest super–computers in the coun- Iraq. Played three season for the Golden Eagles, serving as team seasons in a row. Was a lottery pick of the Philadelphia 76ers, try dedicated for coastal research. captain as a senior played for the Golden State Warriors, the Miami Heat, the New Randal Howard ’70 – Currently the chair of Hibernia Bank, York Knicks and the Houston Rockets of the NBA The National Science Foundation data confirms the Southeast Louisiana region Lloyd Wells ’60 – Former music director for Opryland. He also world–class stature of the University of Southern Ted Jackson ’84 – Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist served as Tennessee Ernie Ford’s director and convinced the singer Mississippi, its faculty, staff and students. Conferring Ph.D. Margaret Loosch ’68 – President and CEO of the Odyssey Channel. to donate his music library to Southern Miss Former president of Fox Children’s Network and was responsible Dr. Delores B. “Dottie” White ’59, ’69 – Currently a professor at degrees on 139 individuals in one year is an impressive for the programming of The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Henderson State University in Arkansas, she played baseball in the feat–and tops in the state of Mississippi. Doctoral degrees, Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego? And Smurfs All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, which was awarded from more than sixteen academic areas, clearly Tom “Bones” Malone – A member of the Blues Brothers Band featured in the movie A League of Their Own (appeared in both movies), he is currently with the David Jerrel Wilson ’65 – Selected second team on the NFL’s 75th show the breadth of graduate education which is intensely Letterman band Anniversary Team, giving Southern Miss the top two punters in involved in research activities. Michael Marks ’77, ’79 – Named National Performing Arts NFL history, according to the league office “The effort of our faculty to secure external research dol- Teacher of the Year in 1995-96 by the Walt Disney/McDonald’s Sammy Winder ’83 – The 1980 NCAA football scoring champion American Teacher Awards. A former teacher at Hattiesburg High went on to Pro Bowl career with the Denver Broncos. He helped lars to support our graduate education is impressive and School, he served as president of the Mississippi Association of lead them to a trio of Super Bowl appearances defines the culture of academic excellence at Southern Miss. Education. Marks was recently elected an executive committee Major General Walter H. Yates, Jr. ’63 – Serving as Deputy I am proud of our great University, the depth of our academic member of the National Education Association Commanding General V (U.S.) Corps, United States Army-Europe. Oseola McCarty ’98 – Gained national attention in July 1995 He previously served as Commanding General of the U.S. Army in tradition and very proud of the students we serve,” stated when she announced the donation of her life’s savings of $150,000 Berlin, Germany, and the Berlin Brigade university president, Dr. Shelby F. Thames.

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Freeing the Power of the Individual — Student Life

The Power of Being There Barnes and Noble Bookstore and a magnificent and murals hanging about. Feed your Spirit on Student life at The University of Southern mural that depicts our history and our future: open- campus – it’s delicious! Mississippi is engaging, exciting and a slice of ing fall 2006. We know that strong endings are as powerful as instant-message reality. With over 250 student the strong beginnings that students get at Southern organizations, students are offered a wide range of Eaglepalooza Miss. That makes graduation a joyous time on activities including honor societies, athletic clubs, Eaglepalooza means powerful fun! The annual campus. We are dedicated to helping our students religious organizations, and much more. Eaglepalooza takes place each fall. This event, achieve this momentous life-goal. It is why we At Southern Miss, powerful students are real, hosted by the Student Government Association, is teach, guide and provide a well-rounded student life. genuine – not preoccupied with flaunting their rank held in downtown Hattiesburg annually, and has or status. They exude the warmth and friendliness had musical guests including Pat Green, Gavin • Southern Miss serves more Mississippians than that comes from confidence nurtured on campus by DeGraw and Dashboard Confessional. any other institution. faculty, staff and other students. • Southern Miss graduates more PhDs than any Your parents call it personal growth. We call it Feed the Spirit other state institution having a powerful student experience! This isn’t your parent’s cafeteria experience! • 3,118 students graduated in the 2005 -2006 year Now, eating on campus means having an impressive • Southern Miss has conferred more than 125,000 New Union array of national giants serving you: StarBucks, degrees in its history Southern Miss is constantly expanding and Chick-Fil-A, Einstein’s, and more. Opened summer improving. The new Thad Cochran Center includes a 2006, The Power House Restaurant, located in the Experience the power of being there, at gradua- 350-seat stadium theater, ballroom, dining facilities middle of campus, is an upscale eating venue tion, and know the feeling of pride to have been a to seat 800, computer lounge, game room, a huge “Where Legends Live” as depicted in photographs student at The University of Southern Mississippi.

Thad Cochran Center

Power House Restaurant

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Freeing the Power of the Individual — Campus

The Power of Our Parts • Teaching sites are located at Keesler Air Force Base, Hattiesburg Facts Southern Miss is the only dual-campus Biloxi, and at the Jackson County Center in Gautier. university in the state. This means that we are International education gives our students a • Hattiesburg ranked 68th among 313 responding to the needs of the Gulf Coast, the powerful experience. Whether in Pontelvoy, metropolitan areas in the United States for region and the world with exceptional offerings in France or in London or in 20 other world-wide "economic strength" according to Where the teaching sites, research facilities and campuses venues, Southern Miss is extending learning Money is...America's Strongest Local that gives students - from the non-traditional opportunities to new heights via international Economies written by economist William H. student to the doctoral candidates – local access to encounters. Our British Studies program is the Fruth and published by POLICOM power their careers. largest in the nation. That’s a power that Corporation of Jupiter, Florida. • The Southern Miss Gulf Coast Student Services transcends the classroom and lasts a lifetime. • Hattiesburg Is Hot! Expansion Management teaching campus is located in Gulfport while the Magazine ranked Hattiesburg 42nd nationally Gulf Park campus in Long Beach is under repair The Power of The Hub for business expansion and relocation. following Hurricane Katrina. They call Hattiesburg the Hub City. Located less In Where to Retire: America's Best and • Stennis NASA Space Center in Waveland is the than 100 miles from Mobile, New Orleans, Jackson Most Affordable Places, Hattiesburg is listed nation's premier NASA installation for earth and the Mississippi Gulf Coast, this Hub has the among the 150 communities in the United sciences. power to feel like home during college years. You States desirable for retirement living. • Southern Miss Gulf Coast Research Laboratory can shop, play, fish, golf, watch nationally acclaimed Hattiesburg's retirement program was featured (GCRL), which includes Cedar Point and the J.L. artists, eat mighty good food or just relax in on the front page of The New York Times. Scott Marine Education Center; The Hub City.

Cook Library

Bennett Auditorium

Kennard-Washington Hall

Thames Polymer Science Building

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Academic Success

olden Eagle student-athletes understand that the athlete’s playing days, but also after his or her • In addition, the SAEP also monitors NCAA Gachieving a quality education is the most eligibility has expired. eligibility requirements for the student-athletes, important thing in their collegiate life. However, • The SAEP emphasizes making the academic ensuring participation in their respective sports. with the demands of each athlete’s athletic pur- career at the university one of production, by • Golden Eagle student-athletes also are involved in suits, balancing both is, at times, difficult to counseling student-athletes in a variety of areas, a variety of individual and group community achieve. Thankfully, the Southern Miss Student including course selection and degree plans. service projects, along with life skills programs Academic Enhancement Program (SAEP) helps its • The SAEP also focuses on preparing the that further develop the overall person. student-athletes attain and maintain that balance student-athlete for life beyond graduation. • The graduation rates of all student-athletes at by providing quality academic support services. • Aided with the help of more than 30 tutors, Southern Miss are higher than those of non-athletes. The mission of the SAEP is designed to give the SAEP offers individualized tutoring in all • Golden Eagle athletes are consistent members on Golden Eagle athletes needed support to assure courses and an academic center that includes a the President’s and Dean’s Lists, as well as among that academic success is realistic, not only during study hall and full access computer lab. the leaders in Conference USA scholars.

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Southern Miss Community Relations

he Southern Miss Lady Eagle basketball program athlete entails on a daily basis, and about their trav- Many area students in Forrest and Lamar Tbelieves it is important for the players to be active els to different cities and states. Counties were recognized each nine weeks during in the community. The Lady Eagles have prided itself on the 2005-06 year for receiving all A's and B's on their giving back to the community, and it was evident when Post-Game Autograph Session report cards. Southern Miss designated a game each the team received the community service award for the One of the added features at the Green House is nine weeks as "Extraordinary Eagles" Day. entire athletic department last season. Several commu- the post-game autograph sessions held by the Lady nity service projects included helping to raise funds for Eagle players and coaches. It has quickly become Honorary Coaches the local Salvation Army's Boys' and Girls' Club, free one of the more popular activities for Lady Eagle fans. At each and every Lady Eagle home game, Joye clinics for the Southern Miss faculty and staff children Win or lose, the Lady Eagles return to the playing Lee-McNelis and her staff have a little extra help. and Upward Basketball, and celebrity waitress for rais- floor shortly after the conclusion of the game to sign Once again this season the Lady Eagles will have ing money for breast cancer. The team also put togeth- autographs and meet with the fans who stay around members of the Hattiesburg community serving as er care packages and delivered them to people in after each game. honorary coaches on the Southern Miss bench. McNelis' hometown affected by Hurricane Katrina. These coaches will include executive form local Extraordinary Eagles business, University personnel, avid fans and mem- Speaking Engagements The Southern Miss women's basketball team bers of local charity groups. Throughout the year, members of the Lady Eagle kicked off the Extraordinary Eagle Program for grades As an honorary coach, the participants get t o sit team visit local elementary and middle schools to 1-8 grades, last season, in honoring students who on the bench as well as give a pregame speech. The speak to the students on the importance of an edu- received all A's and B's on their report cards after honorary coaches also attend the half-time and post- cation. They also tell about what life as a student- nine weeks. game meetings among the players and the coaches.

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Reed Green Coliseum Home of the Lady Golden Eagles

"We are optimistic about the colise- The largest crowd to witness a game um renovations because that will was on Feb. 7, 1981, when the Golden allow us to have one of the most Eagles defeated Tulane's Green Wave, 71 elite arenas in the Southeast. When 61, before 8,237 fans; however, the the facility is done, it will give us the largest Lady Eagle crowd was 5,024 when opportunity to cater to the student- the Lady Eagles defeated Houston athlete. They will be able to use Cougars, 78-67, in a nationally televised the facility for basketball, training, game. Green Coliseum was also the site study hall and conditioning. The of the 1985 Metro Conference players will be able to save time by Championships. not having to run all over campus for different services. Everything The Future will be housed in one facility." The Southern Miss Department of -- Joye Lee-McNelis Athletics unveiled a new vision a little Southern Miss more than three years ago. It's a vision Head Basketball Coach unlike any other that Golden Eagle followers have seen in the history of the school. The History defeated Southwestern Louisiana, 71 69), it was for- It's a vision that will help move Southern Miss to the The Lady Golden Eagles play their home games in mally dedicated on Dec. 11, 1965, during the game forefront of Conference USA and beyond. the 8,095 seat Reed Green Coliseum, named fittingly against the University of Alabama. When the grand-scale expansion and improve- for a man who for 44 years as a player, coach, and The first women's game played in Green Coliseum ments plan was laid out in April 2003 by Director of athletic director served well the cause of intercolle- was Dec. 4, 1975, when the Lady Eagles tangled with Athletics, Richard Giannini, Southern Miss began to giate athletics at his alma mater. Belhaven College. take its first steps in becoming one of the most com- Although the first game played in Green Coliseum The Lady Golden Eagles own a 292 113 mark in petitive overall programs in the nation. The comprehen- was on Dec. 6, 1965 (when Lee Floyd's Golden Eagles Green Coliseum, for a .721 winning percentage. sive facilities initiative seeks marked improvements in

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every sporting venue including Reed Green Coliseum. Green Coliseum recently underwent an internal change, with the upgrade of the heating and cooling systems. That phase of the comprehensive renovation plan was completed in the summer of 2004; with work on phase two of the project – which will include changes and updates to the coaches’ offices, player locker rooms and training areas – next on the construction schedule. These changes are just the first steps in the overall master plan that will virtually transform the Golden Eagle sports programs by vastly improving the facilities that house each and every team, and in turn, transform the entire Department of Athletics. Coliseum's improvements fall in a five-phase plan that includes the recently completed first phase, and additional phases that will improve team and staff facilities, floor seating, auxiliary support facilities and improvements in concessions, restrooms and the concourse area, as well as the exterior facade of the building. All of these changes will be done in an effort to improve every venue at Southern Miss, enabling each to become more fan-friendly and provide a better atmos- phere and game day experience that is sure to increase excitement and support for the various sports teams

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Athletic Facilities

he Southern Miss Department of Athletics gation system installed to the field in 1989. In 2002. Bleacher seating for more than 500 is current- Tunveiled a new vision a little more than three recent years, the facility got upgrades with a state- ly available, as well as concession and restroom years ago. It’s a vision unlike any other that Golden of-the-art Daktronics scoreboard as well as a new facilities. An indoor hitting facility was installed in Eagle followers have seen in the history of the lighting system that accommodates television when January 2005 and additional batting cages are locat- school. It’s a vision that will help move Southern Miss they come in to broadcast games. In the summer of ed behind the first base dugout. Future plans include to the forefront of Conference USA and beyond. When 2004, the field name was changed to Carlisle- a permanent grandstand with benchback seating the grand-scale expansion and improvements plan Faulkner Field at M.M. Roberts Stadium in honor of that will span from dugout to dugout. Other project- was laid out in April 2003 by Director of Athletics entrepreneur, Southern Miss graduate and Golden ed additions include a fully-equipped press box. Richard Giannini, Southern Miss began to take its first Eagles supporter Gene Carlisle, who has provided • The Southern Miss Track and Field and Soccer steps in becoming one of the most competitive overall outstanding support and contribution to the Athletics Complex is the home of the Golden Eagle track and programs in the nation. The comprehensive facilities Department and the University – much of which field and soccer programs. The complex, which initiative seeks marked improvements in every sport- went to the installation of the new playing surface consists of a track, soccer field, press box and stor- ing venue, further ensuring Southern Miss' place – Momentum Turf by Sportexe.” age facilities, has bleacher seating for approxi- among the elite athletic programs in the nation. • Pete Taylor Park/Hill Denson Field has been the home mately 850 and is regarded as one of the top facili- • M.M. Roberts Stadium is the 33,000-seat on-cam- of Southern Miss baseball since 1985, and "The ties in the state. The complex is also equipped with pus venue for the Southern Miss football program. Pete" as it is nicknamed, has seated more than a mil- a state-of-the-art Daktronics scoreboard. The facility was dedicated Sept. 25, 1976. Even lion fans who have entered its gates. The stadium • The Rogers, Thames and Welch Baseball Center at though it seems like recent history, the stadium features bleacher seating for 2,000 fans and chair Pete Taylor Park, is the newest addition to the dates back to Oct. 29, 1932. On that date, State back seating for 1,678. The stadium also has media Southern Miss Athletic family. The 6,000 square foot Teachers College defeated Spring Hill, 12-0, as some facilities and an increasingly popular right field facility, adjacent to the first base side of the park, 4,000 fans looked on from wooden bleachers. On lounge area known as the "Right Field Roost," which provides state-of-the art facilities, including a team this homecoming date, the playing field was dedi- has reserved parking for 40 vehicles and is equipped locker room, training room, players' lounge, an area cated as “Faulkner Field” in honor of local business- with barbeque grills. The waiting list for a spot in this for equipment storage and distribution, a laundry man L. E. Faulkner, who provided the materials and area continues to grow. Plans are in place to con- area, as well as coaches' offices and dressing areas equipment to build the original facility. There have struct 12 private luxury suites and a new press box. for coaches and umpires. There also is a large lobby been several improvements of the facility including • The Southern Miss Softball Complex has been the area at the entrance of the building, displaying the the renovation of the press box as well as a new irri- home of Lady Eagle Softball since the spring of history and tradition of the baseball program.

Pete Taylor Park

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M.M. Roberts Stadium

Rogers, Thames and Welch Baseball Center

Marshall Bell Track and Soccer Complex

Southern Miss Softball Complex

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Strength and Conditioning

he Golden Eagle teams strive to play at its peak vention of injuries through training. • A maximum of 48 athletes can be safely trained in Tlevel each week during their season. To do that, • The athletes receive a specialized work-out the workout area. much preparation, hard work and dedication is need- that concentrates on improving their perform- • The workout area features equipment from some ed, to attain the high performance that is associated ance levels. of the leading manufacturers of training equip- with Southern Miss teams each year. Physical prepa- • Southern Miss athletes are committed to off- ment in the nation, including Power Lift, Hammer ration and conditioning is the foundation to that suc- season workouts. Strength and Life Fitness. cess. Each player understands that offseason work is • The program has been enhanced with the • There are 12 training platforms and 12 racks, as the stepping stone to the next season, and without recent addition of the strength and well as six “jammer” machines. hard work, dedication and many hours of training, conditioning facility. • There are also a number of workout machines becoming a champion is impossible. • Within the athletic center, student-athletes enjoy that target each of the major muscle groups in the • The Southern Miss strength and conditioning the benefits of a spacious, state-of-the-art work- body, along with program has two main goals – helping athletes out area. dumbbells and car- to enhance their individual • Spacious floor area with 4,300 square feet of diovascular performance potential workable space, more than doubling the size of equipment. and aiding in the pre- the previous weight room.

Athletic Training umps, bruises, aches and pains are all common tables in the 4,000-square-foot room, 10 of which Bwhen playing a varsity sport, especially with are housed in the main training room. The other practices, games, weight training and conditioning table exists in a private examination room that drills, which are all parts of a student-athlete’s colle- team physicians utilize. giate life. But thanks to the hard work and devotion • The facility also houses a state-of-the-art hydrothera- of Southern Miss’ certified athletic trainers and stu- peutic swimming pool, which pro- dent athletic trainers, Golden Eagle athletes receive ter curriculum in the athletic vides athletes with water resistance proper treatment and care to keep their performance training program at the to speed up the rehabilitation, while at the highest level in order to remain on the field of University and are the core decreasing stress on the injured competition. Southern Miss also has a quality group foundation of the athletic body parts. of physicians who meet the medical needs of the 16 training department. • Along with the hydrotherapeutic athletic teams at the University. The physicians are • The athletic training program pool, the facility also benefits stu- mostly specialists who are skilled in the various types has seen a huge influx of student-athletes with an in-house X- of injuries that can occur in athletic competition. dents in recent years, and the ray unit, which helps reduce the • The program revolves around three major aspects program’s numbers increase time the athlete is off the field. – prevention of athletic injuries, treatment and each year. Over the last 15 Instead of waiting a few days to rehabilitation of those injuries and recognition of years, the athletic training pro- get an X-ray appointment, the ath- injuries that require referral to appropriate med- grams’ student staff has letes can have their injuries evalu- ical personnel. grown, from 25 students in ated in a much shorter amount of • The program is accredited nationally by the 1989 to more than 40 in 2006. time. Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health • The athletic center also has • On top of the benefits the stu- Education Programs (CAAHEP) standards. In the resulted in more space for the dent-athletes get from the facility, program’s last review, the Southern Miss athletic training program. The staff is now able to the athletic training staff and the athletic training Athletic Training Program surpassed CAAHEP utilize a much larger athletic training room with students also benefit. The facility allows for a learn- standards, allowing the program to continue with state-of-the-art equipment able to handle the care ing-lab environment that helps in the educational its certification. for more than 300 athletes. aspects of the program. The facility gives the athlet- • The direct involvement of the student athletic • The athletic training room is an open area where ic training staff more room for storage, which helps trainers helps make the program a success. The Todd McCall and his staff can view all the aspects to maintain a better inventory of supplies used on a students are enrolled in an accredited five-semes- of sports medicine. There are 11 examination daily basis.

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Hattiesburg, Mississippi

was incorporated in 1884 with a population of approximately 400. Originally called Twin Forks and later Gordonville, Hardy gave the city its final name of Hattiesburg, in honor of his wife Hattie. Also in 1884, the railroad, known as the Southern Railway System, was built from Meridian through Hattiesburg to New Orleans. The commer- cial value of the great virgin timber stands was quickly recognized and, for a time, timberland was available for as little as 50 cents to $1.50 an acre. Mills sprang up; naval store plants came on the heels of the timber industry, and turpentine stills became as numerous as the sawmills. The completion of the Gulf and Ship Island Railroad from Gulfport to Jackson, now part of the Illinois Central System, ran through Hattiesburg and ushered in the real lumber boom in 1897. Though it was 20 years in the building, the railroad more than fulfilled its promise. It gave the state a deep water harbor, more than doubled the population of towns along its route, built the City of Gulfport and made Hattiesburg a railroad center. After World War I, Hattiesburg found a new way of life became necessary. The people of the region were able to adjust themselves and proved willing Hattiesburg Today few years has made Hattiesburg one of the most find new and diverse ways of making a living bring- ositioned at the fork of the Leaf and Bouie dynamic and fastest growing areas in the Southeast. ing with them further population booms. PRivers - the heart of south Mississippi's rolling With its economic begin- piney woods - Hattiesburg, Mississippi, provides a nings in the timber industry of unique blend of affordability and high standard of the late 1800s, to the mobi- living for nearly 50,000 residents. lization of the military in 1915 Hattiesburg is the educational, retail and med- and World War II at Camp ical center for more than a quarter of a million Shelby, to the prosperous people who live throughout the southeast growth of the 1990s, Mississippi region and is also the home of the Hattiesburg stands ready to University of Southern Mississippi, William Carey move into the 21st century as College, and Camp Shelby. a progressive, economically Hattiesburg is known as the "Hub City" because healthy community that nur- it is located at the intersections of Interstate 59 and tures a quality of life second U.S. Highways 49, 98 and 11. Hattiesburg is central- to none. ly located less than 100 miles from the state capital of Jackson as well as the Gulf Coast, New Orleans Our City's History and Mobile. Hattiesburg was founded This growing micropolitan area that includes in 1882 by Captain William H. Hattiesburg, Forrest and Lamar Counties, was desig- Hardy, pioneer lumberman nated a Metropolitan Statistical Area in 1994 with a and civil engineer. Early set- combined population of more than 100,000 residents. tlers to the area were of Scottish, Irish, and English Livability desent who came from During the last several years, Hattiesburg has Georgia and the Carolinas, been recognized nationally for its livability including attracted by the vast acreage the following areas: of virgin pine timberlands. • Healthcare This was an area of rich • Most Popular Destinations promise at a time when • Retirement Communities renewed development of the • Business Relocation South was getting under way. Continued economic expansion during the past The City of Hattiesburg

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Athletic Staff Directory

(All phone numbers are area code 601) Strength & Conditioning (Athletic Center) Main Switchboard ...... 266-5017 Head Coach ...... Charlie Dudley ...... 266-5017 Associate Head Coach ...... Chaucer Funchess ...... 266-5017 Administration (Athletic Center) Ticket Office (Pat Ferlise Center) Director of Athletics/ Associate Director of Athletics/Internal Affairs ...... Shane Coghlan ...... 266-5418 Chief Financial Officer of Athletic Foundation ...... Richard Giannini ...... 266-5422 Ticket Manager ...... Joanne Morris ...... 266-5418 Deputy Director of Athletics/External Affairs ...... Scott Carr ...... 266-5422 Assistant Ticket Manager ...... Travis Tuckey ...... 266-5418 Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Internal Affairs ...... Diane Stark ...... 266-5422 Baseball (Rogers, Thames, and Welch Baseball Center) Senior Associate Director of Athletics/ Head Coach ...... Corky Palmer ...... 266-4046 Olympic Sports/Senior Woman Administrator ...... Sonya Varnell ...... 266-5017 Associate Head Coach ...... Scott Berry ...... 266-4046 Executive Secretary to the Director of Athletics ...... Lynn McLelland ...... 266-5422 Assistant Coach ...... Lane Burroughs ...... 266-4046 Secretary, Olympic Sports ...... Nancy Williams ...... 266-4046 Volunteer Assistant Coach ...... Graham Martin ...... 266-4046 Receptionist/Secretary ...... Hunter Graybeal ...... 266-5017 Basketball, Men’s (Reed Green Coliseum) Athletic Foundation (Pat Ferlise Center) Head Coach ...... Larry Eustachy ...... 266-6355 Chief Financial Officer ...... Christi Holloway ...... 266-5299 Associate Head Coach ...... Steve Barnes ...... 266-6355 Broadcasting/Video (Athletic Center) Assistant Coach ...... Nate Loenser ...... 266-6355 Director of Sports Broadcasting ...... John Cox ...... 266-5017 Assistant Coach ...... Ricky Wilson ...... 266-6355 Sports Video Coordinator ...... Jay McDowell ...... 266-6819 Coordinator of Operations ...... William J. “Billy” Reid ...... 266-6355 Business Office (Athletic Center) Secretary ...... Norma Burke ...... 266-6355 Assistant Director of Athletics/Business Operations ...... Jane Massengale ...... 266-5526 Basketball, Women’s (Reed Green Coliseum) Cheer & Dance Head Coach ...... Joye Lee-McNelis ...... 266-6444 Head Cheerleader Coach ...... Tim and Cathy Giron ...... 579-0312 Assistant Coach ...... Kirk Crawford ...... 266-6444 Head Dance Team Coach ...... Bridgett Hunt ...... 297-1988 Assistant Coach ...... Brooks Donald ...... 266-6444 Compliance & Student Services (West Stadium) Assistant Coach ...... Chandra Dorsey ...... 266-6444 Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Compliance and Student Services Coordinator of Operations ...... Stephen Pate ...... 266-6444 ...... Don Oberhelman ...... 266-6586 Secretary ...... Beth Hymel ...... 266-6444 Coordinator of Compliance ...... Kristi Pierce ...... 266-5485 Football (Athletic Center) Director of Student Services ...... Tracy Robinson ...... 266-5474 Head Coach ...... Jeff Bower ...... 266-4567 Director of Academics ...... Stacy Breazeale ...... 266-5488 Assistant Head Coach/Tight Ends ...... Randy Butler ...... 266-5393 Academic Counselor/Life Skills ...... Lauren Hillman ...... 266-5472 Assistant Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Middle Linebackers ...... Jay Hopson ...... 266-5393 Academic Counselor/Life Skills ...... Tiffany Beckham ...... 266-5474 Assistant Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks ...... Jay Johnson ...... 266-5393 Secretary ...... Chantay Dyess ...... 266-5474 Assistant Coach/Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Backs . . . .Lytrel Pollard ...... 266-5393 Eagle Club (Pat Ferlise Center) Assistant Coach/Running Backs ...... Derrick Nix ...... 266-5393 Associate Director of Athletics/Executive Director ...... Dick Vogel ...... 266-5299 Assistant Coach/Wide Receivers ...... Courtney Messingham ...... 266-5393 Athletics Gifts Specialist ...... Vickie Delancey ...... 266-5299 Assistant Coach/Offensive Line ...... Mitch Rodrigue ...... 266-5393 Secretary ...... Emily Lewis ...... 266-5299 Assistant Coach/Outside Linebackers ...... Fred Tate ...... 266-5393 Equipment (Athletic Center) Assistant Coach/Defensive Line ...... Bill Wilt ...... 266-5393 Director of Equipment Operations ...... Patrick Stewart ...... 266-6550 Associate Director of Athletics/Football Operations ...... John Miller ...... 266-5393 Assistant Equipment Manager ...... Marty Windham ...... 266-5678 Program Coordinator/Recruiting ...... Ronnie Sanders ...... 266-6536 External Affairs (Athletic Center) Secretary to Head Coach ...... Lennon Thompson ...... 266-4567 Deputy Director of Athletics/External Affairs ...... Scott Carr ...... 266-5017 Golf, Men’s (Athletic Center) Coordinator of Development and Community Relations ...... Reggie Collier ...... 266-6477 Head Coach ...... Jerry Weeks ...... 266-4046 Coordinator of Sales ...... Brandon Bang ...... 266-6866 Assistant Coach ...... Tim Yelverton ...... 266-4046 Facilities & Event Operations (Athletic Center) Golf, Women’s (Athletic Center) Assistant Director of Athletics/Facilities and Event Operations Head Coach ...... Julie Gallup ...... 266-4046 ...... Tim Atkinson ...... 266-5025 Graduate Assistant Coach ...... Ofelia Lopez ...... 266-4046 Assistant Director ...... Billy Harrington ...... 266-6492 Soccer (Athletic Center) Facilities& Event Management Specialist ...... Jareel Combest ...... 266-6412 Head Coach ...... Gail Macklin ...... 266-4046 Licensing (Athletic Center) Assistant Coach ...... Claire Rea ...... 266-4046 Director of Collegiate Licensing ...... Gene Fitts ...... 266-5164 Graduate Assistant Coach ...... Shawn Meyer ...... 266-4046 Marketing (Athletic Center) Softball (Athletic Center) Assistant Director of Athletics/Marketing ...... Greg Herring ...... 266-5017 Head Coach ...... Gay McNutt ...... 266-4046 Graduate Assistant ...... Brian Leheup ...... 266-5017 Assistant Coach ...... Auriel Jenkins ...... 266-4046 Graduate Assistant ...... Leigh Todd ...... 266-5017 Assistant Coach ...... Robyn Killebrew ...... 266-4046 Media Relations (Athletic Center) Volunteer Assistant Coach ...... Laurie Neelis ...... 266-4046 Associate Director of Athletics/Athletic Media Relations ...... Mike Montoro ...... 266-4503 Tennis, Men’s (Athletic Center) Associate Director ...... Shirley Hill ...... 266-4503 Head Coach ...... Teddy Viator ...... 266-4046 Associate Director ...... Jack Duggan ...... 266-4503 Graduate Assistant Coach ...... Marc Lux ...... 266-4046 Assistant Director ...... Mallory Haynes ...... 266-4503 Tennis, Women’s (Athletic Center) Secretary ...... Ty Stewart ...... 266-4503 Head Coach ...... Randy Rowley ...... 266-4046 International Sports Properties (Pat Ferlise Center) Graduate Assistant Coach ...... Martha Montano ...... 266-4046 Assistant Vice President, GM ...... Owen Shull ...... 266-7600 Track & Field - Men’s & Women’s (Athletic Center) Associate General Manager ...... Jamie Walker ...... 266-7601 Head Coach ...... Wayne Williams ...... 266-4046 Account Executive ...... Drew King ...... 266-7602 Assistant Coach ...... Greg Stringer ...... 266-4046 Marketing Assistant ...... Ashley Waters ...... 266-4216 Assistant Coach ...... Kevin Stephen ...... 266-4046 Sports Medicine (Athletic Center) Assistant Coach/Cross Country ...... Cassandra Goodson ...... 266-4046 Assistant Director of Athletics/Sports Medicine ...... Todd McCall ...... 266-5579 Volleyball (Reed Green Coliseum) Associate Director ...... Tanya Watson ...... 266-5579 Head Coach ...... Ricci Luyties ...... 266-6355 Assistant Director ...... Kevin McShan ...... 266-5579 Assistant Coach ...... Abby Sutherland ...... 266-6355 Assistant Director ...... Molly Cannell ...... 266-5799 Graduate Assistant Coach ...... Jazzmien Stephens ...... 266-6355 Secretary ...... Norma Burke ...... 266-6355

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