SHORTERHAWKS FOOTBALL2011 FLY HAWKS Transforming Lives Through Christ SHORTER UNIVERSITY HAWKS School Information 2011 Shorter University Football Media Guide Location ......................................................... Rome, Georgia Founded ........................................................................1873 Introduction ........................................................................3-7 Enrollment....................................................................2,900 Contents/Quick Facts .......................................................3 President ................................................Dr. Donald Dowless Shorter University ........................................................ 4-5 Director of Athletics ..........................................Bill Peterson President, Dr. Donald Dowless .........................................6 Athletic Department Phone ......................... (706) 233-7347 Director of Athletics, Bill Peterson ...................................7 Nickname ................................................................... Hawks Colors .....................................................Royal Blue & White Season Preview ................................................................. 8-15 Affiliation ..................................................... NAIA Division I* 2011 Outlook ............................................................. 8-11 Conference ..................................Mid-South (West Division) 2011 Alphabetical Roster ......................................... 12-15 Home Field ...................................................Barron Stadium 2011 Opponents....................................................... 16-17 Capacity ........................................................................6,500 Team Personnel ............................................................... 18-23 Coaching Staff Head Coach, Phil Jones ............................................ 18-19 Head Coach ........................................................... Phil Jones Alma Mater .................................... Mercer University, 1968 Coaching Staff .......................................................... 20-23 Career Record.................................................... 37-29 (.560) Graduate & Student Assistants ......................................24 Phone ........................................................... (706) 233-7209 Support Staff ..................................................................25 E-mail ................................................... [email protected] Executive Associate Head Coach .........................Mike Bartik Player Profiles ................................................................. 26-34 Alma Mater ....................................Furman University, 1974 Seniors ...................................................................... 26-30 Phone ........................................................... (706) 233-7533 Underclassmen ........................................................ 31-34 E-mail ................................................. [email protected] Assistant Head Coach ..........................................Tim Mathis Program Information ....................................................... 35-39 Alma Mater .....................................Georgia Southern, 1996 Shorter Football “On The Air” ........................................35 Phone ........................................................... (706) 233-7522 Historic Barron Stadium ........................................... 36-37 Recruiting Coordinator ........................................... Paul Pitts HawkNation....................................................................38 Alma Mater .................................... Shorter University, 2006 Gridiron Club ..................................................................39 Phone ........................................................... (706) 233-7527 E-mail .....................................................ppitts@shorter.edu 2010 Recap ...................................................................... 40-45 2010 Review ............................................................. 40-41 Team Information 2010 Statistics .......................................................... 42-45 2010 Record .....................................................................5-6 2010 Mid-South Record/Finish .................................2-4/4th Records Section ............................................................... 46-53 Base Offense ..................................................Spread Option Record Books ............................................................ 46-51 Base Defense ....................................................................3-4 All-Time Player Honors ...................................................52 Offensive Starters Returning/Lost ................................... 9/2 Year-by-Year Results & All-Time Records ........................53 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost .................................. 9/2 Remembering Dentris Mathis ............................................... 54 Football History First Year of Football .....................................................2005 The 2011 Shorter University Football Media Guide is a All-Time Record ................................................. 37-29 (.560) production of the Shorter University Sports Information Conference Championships (Last) ............................1 (2008) Department. Written, edited and designed by Senior Associate Postseason Appearances (Last) ................................1 (2008) Athletic Director and Sports Information Director, Matt Green. Photography by Matt Green, Ken Hawkins, Tracey Long, Aimee Sports Information Sports Information Director ............................... Matt Green Madden, Greg Thompson and Dawn Tolbert. An electronic Alma Mater ........................Hampden-Sydney College, 2007 version of the 2011 Shorter University Football Media Guide is Phone ........................................................... (706) 233-7468 available online at goshorterhawks.com. E-mail ................................................. [email protected] Official Website ................................... goshorterhakws.com On the cover: Seniors Antwon Appleton and Daniel Hazard lead the 2011 Football Hawks in their quest for the program’s second *Shorter has been accepted for membership into NCAA Division II Mid-South Conference West Division championship. and is currently in year one of a three-year transition period. 3 2011 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE SHORTER UNIVERSITY On June 1, 2010, Shorter College became Shorter University, a two-year journey that resulted in the 138-year old institution becoming Rome’s only university. Shorter continues to pride itself on being a Christian University committed to excellence in academics. Shorter also continues to pursue its mission to inspire students to make commitments to lifelong learning, personal spiritual values, responsible citizenship, community and social leadership and global awareness. 4 SHORTER UNIVERSITY HAWKS 5 2011 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE PRESIDENT, DR. DONALD DOWLESS Dr. Donald V. Dowless became Shorter University’s 19th president effective June 1, 2011. “Dr. Donald Dowless has strong credentials in the areas of Christian commitment, higher education administration, fundraising, and ministry,” said Shorter University Trustee Chairman Dr. Nelson Price in announcing his appointment. “The integration of faith and learning is the foundation of his accomplishments as he has risen through the academic ranks,” Dr. Price added. “He knows academia inside and out, and what is most impressive about Dr. Dowless is his love for the Lord and his desire to honor Him with all his heart, soul, and mind. His passion for seeing students grow strong in the Christian faith and for knowing their academic disciplines is evident. “We are grateful for the progress Shorter University made under Dr. Newman’s leadership, and we are sure to keep the momentum of success under our new leader, Dr. Donald Dowless.” Dr. Dowless came to Shorter from North Greenville University, where he served for five years as vice president for academics. Having earned the Doctor of Philosophy degree from Baylor University in 1989, Dr. Dowless began his academic career as an assistant professor of religion at Charleston Southern University. He rose through the ranks by becoming chair of the Department of Religion, then dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and then associate provost. In June 2006, he was named vice president for academic affairs at North Greenville University. At both North Greenville and Charleston Southern, Dr. Dowless served on SACS Reaffirmation of Accreditation leadership teams and helped lead the two institutions through successful 10-year reaffirmation processes. He also helped acquire the largest single scholarship endowment at Charleston Southern, approximately $500,000 from Charleston Heights Baptist Church. Throughout his career, Dr. Dowless has supported athletic programs as avenues for education and ministry. Dr. Dowless holds the Master of Divinity degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and the Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In December 2009, he earned the Certificate in Non-Profit Management from Duke University with an emphasis in fundraising and marketing. In Spring 2011, he received an