VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 2002 OUTLOOK Hatch Attack Seeks to Continue Raising the Bar
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TO THE WORKING MEDIA. PRESS BOX FILM Cleveland Field and Bazemore-Hyder Valdosta State films from the upper VALDOSTA STATE Stadium, the football home of Valdosta level of the press box above the South SPORTS OUTLETS stands at the stadium. Opponents and State's Blazers, is topped on the south side Greg Mcllvain Scott James by a two-level press box with adequate seat media film from a deck (power provided) Valdosta Daily Times WWRQ Sports ing on the lower level for about 12 writers. located at the top of the stands on the North P.O. Box 968 1001 W. Gordon St. Broadcasters, VSU film, VSU coaches and side of the stadium. Media can also film Valdosta, GA 31603 Valdosta, GA 31602 visiting coaches use the upper level which is from either sideline (goal line to the 25- 229.244.1880 229.247.1077 accessible only by ladder type steps. yard-line). Chris DePew Tim Mark Valdosta Daily Times Gazette Sports PRESS BOX SERVICES OFFICES P.O. Box 968 P.O. Box 708 Standard services are provided for Offices of all football coaches are locat Valdosta, GA 31603 Tifton,GA 31794 media personnel -- flip cards, cumulative ed in the old gymnasium, which also hous 229.244.1880 229.382.4321 statistics, media guides, game programs, es the football fieldhouse. Other athletic Christian Malone Gentry Estes play-by-play accounts at the conclusion of offices, including the athletic director, Valdosta Daily Times Herald Sports P.O. Box 968 P.O. Box 48 each quarter, abbreviated statistics at half sports information director and ticket Valdosta, GA 31603 Albany, GA 31703 time and complete final statistics as soon as offices, are located in the physical education 229.244.1880 229.888.9305 possible at the end of the game. Ample tele complex. Dick Rockey Wayne Grandy phone and fax service is available. Soft 807 Millpond Road Observer Sports drinks and a snack will be served. CREDITS Valdosta, GA 31602 P.O. Box 889 Editor and Writer: Steve Roberts; 229.247.7669 Moultrie, GA 31768 229.985.4545 MEDIA CREDENTIALS Design and Printing: Kevin Adams, Colson Tom Odom Contact Steve Roberts, SID, for press Printing Company, Valdosta, GA. P.O. Box 2736 Sports Editor Journal-Herald Sports passes as far in advance as possible. Passes Sports Information Mailing Address: Valdosta, GA 31604 will be mailed if time permits. If not, they P.O. Box 219 Steve Roberts Earnest Reese Waycross, GA 31501 will be left at the Will Call table at the Atlanta J-C Sports Sports Information Director 912.283.2244 southeast corner of the stadium. The pass P.O. Box 4689 Athletic Department es, which double as a parking pass, will be at Atlanta, GA 30302 Sports Editor Valdosta State University 404.526.5794 Times-Enterprise Sports the Will Call table two hours before kickoff. Valdosta, GA 31698 P.O. Box 650 Mike DiRocco Thomasville, GA 31792 FTU Sports MEDIA PARKING 229.226.2400 PHOTO CREDITS P.O. Box 1949-F Parking for the media is available in the Many thanks to Valdosta Daily Times Jacksonville, FL 32231 Kevin McDermond lot adjacent the southeast gate at the stadi photographers Paul Leavy and Mike Tanner 904.359.4500 WALB-TV Sports um. Show your media credential to the and free lance photographers lack Hartley P.O. Box 3130 Teneshia Wright Albany, GA 31708 attendant at the lot's entrance. FTU Sports and Jack Rowe of Valdosta for their time 229.446.4042 and talent which produced the photos in P.O. Box 1949-F RADIO this media guide. Jacksonville, FL Robert Hydrick Valdosta State has a radio booth for the 904.359.4372 WALB-TV Sports P.O. Box 3130 originating station for the Blazer Football Lori Park Albany, GA 31708 FTU Sports Network. A modular plug phone line is 229.446.4043 provided the official broadcast team of the P.O. Box 1949-F Jacksonville, FL Lee Gordon opponent for each game. The visiting radio 904.359.4248 WCTV-TV Sports crew should obtain permission and creden P.O. Box 3048 tials in advance from Steve Roberts, SID. Jennifer Wielgus Tallahassee, FL 32303 Telegraph Sports 850.906.0477 Gulf South Conference opponents are pro P.O. Box 4167 vided the phone line at no charge. Other Macon, GA 31213 Rick Ritesh opponents are charged a $50 fee if no recip 478.744.4400 WCTV-TV Sports rocal arrangements are made. The visiting P.O. Box 3048 Sports Editor Tallahassee, FL 32303 The Spectator radio phone number as well as a trouble 850.906.0477 number will be given on request. Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA 31698 Preston Scott 229.333.5685 WTCW-TV Sports SCOUTS 7927 Thomasville Rd. Requests for scouting credentials Frank Barnas Tallahassee, FL 32312 Communication Arts should be made directly to Steve Roberts, 850.893.3127 Valdosta State University SID, early during the week of the game to be Valdosta, GA 31698 John Lastinger scouted. 229.333.7156 P.O. Box 40 Valdosta, GA 31603 VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL Valdosta State U niversity. .. At A Glance FOOTBALL CONTACTS CONTENTS ATHLETIC STAFF Athletic 8c Football Staff...................................1 Telephone (Area Code 229) POSITION/NAME OFFICE HOME Valdosta State University, VSU President ....2-3 Chris Hatcher, Athletic D irector..............................................4 Faculty Athletic Representative Bobby Tucker............................... ....333-7161 794-3649 H ea d C oach Head C oach.................................................. 6-7 Athletic Director Assistant Coaches.......................................8-10 Herb Reinhard............................. ....333-5890 241-8504 Strength and Conditioning Complex......... 11 Secretary: Debbie Wisenbaker............... ....333-5890 NA Blazer Pride, Football Support Staff............ 12 Secretary: Mary Frances Hightower....... ....333-5890 NA Office: (229) 333-5970 O utlook......................................................14-16 Athletic Advancement Director Cellular: (229) 630-0033 Players........................................................17-25 Lynne Sourwine-Capece.............. ....333-5890 NA Athletic Development Director email: [email protected] Signees..............................................................26 Bill England................................. ....333-5890 242-7413 Sports M edicine.............................................27 Baseball Gulf South Conference............................ 28-29 Tommy Thomas........................... ....259-5562 245-0303 Rosters....................................................... 30-31 Assistant: Shannon Jernigan................. ....259-5563 241-7168 Bazemore-Hyder Stadium ............................ 32 Basketball (Men) Opponents................................................. 34-39 Jim Yarbrough............................. ....333-5893 563-2915 Travel Itinerary............................................... 39 Assistant: Todd Sheppard...................... ....333-5004 219-7867 2001 In Review.........................................40-44 Basketball (Women) Kiley Hill...........................................333-5890 563-2910 Records ..................................................... 46-53 Assistant: Jennifer Head........................ ....333-5890 NA Lettermen ................................................. 54-56 Home: (229) 244-6560 Cheerleading Coordinator VSU Pros......................................................... 57 email: [email protected] Linda Reinhard............................. ....333-5890 241-8504 VSU All-Americas.....................................58-59 Cheerleading Coach Hall of Fame.................... 59 Stephanie Atkins........................... ....333-5890 NA Harlon Hill..................................................... 60 Cross Country Herb Reinhard, Johnny Lancaster......................... ....333-5890 247-7246 Athletic Director Composite Schedule........... Inside Back Cover Dance Team Coordinator Karen Cook................................... ....247-8943 NA FOOTBALL STAFF Football Head Coach............................Chris Hatcher Chris Hatcher............................... ....333-5844 630-0033 Alma Mater.................. Valdosta State 1995 Secretary: Deborah Frocks.................. ....333-5970 NA Office: (229) 333-5890 Golf Home: (229) 241-8504 Collegiate Record.................... 22-3, 2 years Record at VSU.................................... same Jared Purvis ................................. ....333-5890 NA email: [email protected] Maintenance, Travel Office Phone ......................... 229-333-5970 Mickey Woods............................. ....333-5890 253-9130 Cell Phone..............................229-630-0033 Website: Softball Best Time To Call........................ Mornings http://www.valdosta.edu/athletics Kendra McDaniel......................... ....333-5890 242-2744 Assistant Coaches FAX: (229) 333-5972 Sports Information Assistant Head Coach, Offensive Line ............................................. Shawn Bostick Steve Roberts............................... ....333-5903 244-6560 QUICK FACTS Offensive Coordinator, Receivers Strength & Conditioning Location....................................... Valdosta, Ga. ................................................. David Dean Michael Doscher......................... ....333-5844 253-9292 Enrollment................. ............................... 9250 Defensive Coordinator, Secondary Tennis ................................................Kevin Shirley John Hansen................................. ....333-5890 244-4790 President ................... ..Dr. Ronald M. Zaccari Offensive Backs.................................... Chris BodenTicket Manager Athletic D irector....................