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GAME DAY INFORMATION TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY Game Notes...... 2 The Texas State University System...... 24 Texas State Statistics...... 2 Texas State University...... 25 Akansas State Statistics...... 3 Texas State University Quick Facts...... 26 Texas State Roster...... 4 President Denise M. Trauth...... 27 Arkansas State Roster...... 5 Director of Athletics Larry Teis...... 28 Get To Know senior safety A.J. Krawczyk...... 6 Athletic Administration...... 29 2018 Athletics Hall of Honor Inductions...... 8 Head Coaches...... 30 Scouting Arkansas State...... 11 Bobcat Stadium...... 31 Texas State Sports Properties...... 13 End Zone Complex...... 33 Radio Broadcast Information...... 13 Sun Belt Conference...... 34 Game Day Policies...... 14 Bobcat Stadium Map...... 14 SPIRIT PROGRAMS Bobcat Stadium Seating Chart...... 15 Texas State Bobcat Marching Band...... 36 Texas State Spirit Program...... 37 TEXAS STATE FOOTBALL Strutters...... 38 Coaching Staff...... 16 Support Staff...... 18 BOBCAT CLUB 2018 Bobcat Players...... 19 Gift In Kind Providers...... 39, 41 Equipment Managers...... 36 Legacy Suites/Champions Club Seats...... 40 Trainers...... 37 Bobcat Club Donors...... 42

1 GAMEDAY NOTES AND STATISTICS

TEXAS STATE HOSTS ARKANSAS STATE TEXAS STATE • The Texas State football team will close out its 2018 season when the Bobcats host Arkansas State in a Sun Belt Conference game today at 2018 STATISTICS Bobcat Stadium. The Bobcats enter the game with a 3-8 overall record TEAM STATISTICS TXST OPP and are 1-6 in the Sun Belt. Arkansas State has a 7-4 overall mark and SCORING 230 299 is 4-3 against Sun Belt teams. Points Per Game 20.9 27.2 FIRST DOWNS 192 201 Rushing 82 90 • Texas State will have a pregame ceremony to honor eight seniors who Passing 88 96 are playing in their final game at Bobcat Stadium. The seniors are team Penalty 22 15 captain and three-year starter Tyler Watts, team captain and two-year RUSHING YARDAGE 1535 1971 Average Per Game 139.5 179.2 starter A. J. Krawczyk, two-year starting nose tackle Sami Awad, TDs Rushing 14 18 offensive lineman Kregg Lemons, wide receiver Kelton Powell, tight PASSING YARDAGE 2053 2143 end Elijah Rogers, kicking specialist James Sherman and long snapper Comp-Att-Int 179-305-12 206-364-6 Tommy Simmons. Average Per Game 186.6 194.8 TDs Passing 15 13 TOTAL OFFENSE 3588 4114 • Texas State will also honor its 2018 Athletics Hall of Honor Induction Average Per Game 326.2 374.0 Class at halftime today. The five inductees include former Bobcat foot- KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 25-550 25-462 ball players C. J. Carroll, Greg Gilcrease and Ricky Sanders; former Texas PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 17-197 18-136 State track and field/cross country runner James Ortiz and former Bob- INT RETURNS: #-Yards 6-74 12-172 cat baseball player Darwin Pennye. FUMBLES-LOST 15-10 19-11 PENALTIES-Yards 66-528 63-577 PUNTS-AVG 37.3 38.6 ABOUT TEXAS STATE TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 27:47 32:13 • The Bobcats will have Chris Woods serving as interim head coach for 3RD-DOWN Conversions 50/153 72/184 today’s game. Woods came to Texas State as defensive coordinator and 4TH-DOWN Conversions 7/14 11/19 inside linebackers coach this season after serving the past three years SACKS BY-Yards 13-66 26-202 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 31 35 on the coaching staff at Oklahoma. He is in his 25th season of coaching FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 6-13 17-18 and has served six seasons as a head coach at Mansfield and Stonehill. RED-ZONE SCORES (25-32) 78% (36-42) 86% He has 13 years of experience as a defensive specialist and coordinator. PAT-ATTEMPTS (26-30) 87% (32-34) 94% RUSHING GP Att Yds Avg TD Lg • Texas State looks to even its record to 3-3 in Bobcat Stadium this sea- Jones III, Willie 8 95 402 4.2 3 50.2 son after winning home games against Texas Southern and New Mex- Brown Jr, Robert 10 67 303 4.5 1 30.3 ico State. The three losses came against Louisiana, Georgia Southern Taylor, Anthony D 11 82 296 3.6 4 26.9 Total 11 407 1535 3.8 14 61 and Appalachian State. Opponents 11 435 1971 4.5 18 79 • The Bobcats will face a division leader for the second straight week PASSING G C-A-I Pct Yds TD Lg Vitt, Tyler 8 101-165-10 61.2 1026 7 38 when they host Arkansas State. The Red Wolves are tied for the West Jones III, Willie 8 74-132-2 56.1 984 7 93 Division lead and Texas State played at Troy last Saturday. TXST held Total 11 179-305-12 58.7 2053 15 93 Troy to season lows in scoring and total yards with just 12 points and Opponents 11 206-364-6 56.6 2143 13 75 220 total yards. RECEIVING G No. Yds Avg TD Lg Brown,Keenen 11 47 556 11.8 5 46 • Texas State had three players record 10 or more tackles at Troy as Niko- White,Hutch 11 31 274 8.8 2 35 Watts,Tyler 11 18 186 10.3 0 69 las Daniels had a game-high of 16 total stops, including a game-high Haydel,Jeremiah 11 15 317 21.1 4 93 six solo tackles. Bryan London II, recorded a season-high 15 tackles Twyford,Caleb 10 12 99 8.2 0 23 with three solo tackles. He also led the Bobcats with two pass break- Banks,Javen 9 10 161 16.1 3 42 Total 11 179 2053 11.5 15 93 ups. Jakharious Smith tallied a career-high of 11 total tackles and led Opponents 11 206 2143 10.4 12 75 the Bobcats with 2.5 tackles for loss. INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Lg Rodgers,Kordell 2 51 25.5 1 51 • The Bobcats have two of the top three tackling leaders in the Sun Belt Morris,Jarron 1 0 0.0 0 0 Conference. Bryan London II is tied as the Sun Belt leader with 9.2 Lewis Jr, Clifton 1 23 23.0 0 23 tackles per game. He has 101 total tackles in 11 games this season, Total 6 74 12.3 1 51 Opponents 12 172 14.3 1 55 and has recorded 100 tackles in two of the last three years. Nikolas Daniels is averaging 9.0 tackles per game to rank third among league DEFENSE GP Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds Int-Yds leaders. London II, Bryan 11 50 51 101 5.5-11 . Daniels, Nikolas 11 44 55 99 6.0-14 . • Freshman quarterback Tyler Vitt has completed 101-of-165 passes for Griffin, Frankie 11 32 35 67 8.0-29 2.0-16 1,026 yards and seven touchdowns this season. Vitt made his fourth Total 11 415 400 815 53-146 6-74 start of the season at Troy last week. Opponents 11 380 370 750 79-364 12-172

2 GAMEDAY NOTES ANDTHE STATISTICS UNIVERSITY

• Anthony D. Taylor rushed for his fourth touchdown of the season at Troy. He has run for 296 yards on 82 carries this season. Robert Brown, ARKANSAS STATE Jr. has run for 303 yards and one TD on 67 carries. 2018 STATISTICS • Keenen Brown leads Texas State’s offense with 47 receptions for 556 TEAM STATISTICS ASU OPP yards and five touchdowns. Hutch White has 31 catches for 274 yards SCORING 348 310 Points Per Game 31.6 28.2 and two TDs, while Jeremiah Haydel has 15 receptions for 317 yards FIRST DOWNS 257 200 and four TDs. Rushing 104 102 Passing 134 75 SERIES VERSUS ARKANSAS STATE Penalty 19 23 • In a series that began Nov. 16, 2013, Texas State seeks its second win RUSHING YARDAGE 1982 2166 Average Per Game 180.2 196.9 against Arkansas State. The Bobcats have a 1-4 series record against TDs Rushing 16 19 the Red Wolves. PASSING YARDAGE 3124 1978 Comp-Att-Int 259-402-7 159-277-10 • Texas State has a 1-1 mark in home games against Arkansas State. Average Per Game 284.0 179.8 Texas State’s lone win in the series came on Nov. 20,2014, when the TDs Passing 26 22 TOTAL OFFENSE 5106 4144 Bobcats won 45-27 in San Marcos. The Red Wolves won the last game Average Per Game 443.6 285.1 in San Marcos, 36-14, on Dec. 3, 2016. KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 29-664 46-762 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 27-231 8-15 ABOUT ARKANSAS STATE INT RETURNS: #-Yards 10-145 7-98 • Arkansas State enters today’s game with a season-best three-game FUMBLES-LOST 9-5 20-7 PENALTIES-Yards 91 -803 70-658 winning streak after defeating ULM 31-17 last Saturday to move them PUNTS-AVG 53-40.2 63-45.3 into a three-way tie with the Warhawks and Louisiana atop the Sun TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 30:01 29:59 Belt Conference’s West Division standings. Even though they are tied, 3RD-DOWN Conversions 72/166 61/158 the Red Wolves must win today and hope that ULM defeats Louisiana 4TH-DOWN Conversions 12/22 10/18 in Monroe to play in the Sun Belt’s inaugural championship game. SACKS BY-Yards 29-194 19-112 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 45 42 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS (11-18) (7-8) • Senior quarterback Justice Hansen leads the Sun Belt Conference RED-ZONE SCORES (36-42) 86% (26-32) 81% and ranks 12th in the NCAA in total offense with an average of 298.8 RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (28-42) 67% (22-32) 69% yards per game, He also is 15th in the NCAA and first in the Sun Belt in PAT-ATTEMPTS (37-41) 90% (37-39) 95% passing offense with 263.3 yards per game this season. Hansen enters RUSHING GP Att Yds Avg TD Lg today’s game having completed 242 of 364 yards for 2,896 yards and Murray, Marcel 1 122 733 6.0 7 64 25 touchdowns with six interceptions. Wand, Warren 1 109 507 4.7 3 28 Hansen, Justice 1 110 391 3.6 6 34 Weh-Weh, Armond 1 50 231 4.6 0 40 • Marcel Murray has rushed for 733 yards and seven touchdowns on 122 Total 1 415 1982 4.8 16 64 carries, while Kirk Merritt has 69 receptions for 786 yards and five TDs. Opponents 1 444 2166 4.9 19 72 PASSING G C-A-I Pct Yds TD Lg • Defensively, end Ronheen Bingham ranks ninth among NCAA leaders Hansen, Justice 11 242-364-6 66.5 2896 25 78 in tackles for loss and 13th in sacks with 18.5 tackles for loss and 9.0 Bonner, Logan 5 15-32-1 46.9 181 1 54 sacks this season. Total 11 259-402-7 64.4 3124 26 78 Opponents 11 159-277-10 57.4 1978 22 64 2018 TEXAS STATE SCHEDULE RECEIVING G No. Yds Avg TD Lg Merritt, Kirk 1 69 786 11.4 5 73 Sept. 1 at Rutgers L 35-7 Mclnnis, Justin 1 52 652 12.5 5 78 Sept. 8 Texas Southern (KNVA/ESPN3) W 36-20 Bayless, Omar 1 31 422 13.6 2 54 Sept. 15 *at South Alabama (ESPN+) L 41-31 Wand, Warren 1 18 163 9.1 1 28 Bowling, Brando 6 15 108 7.2 0 26 Sept. 22 at UTSA (ESPN+) L 25-21 Adams Jr., Jona 9 14 234 16.7 3 35 Oct. 6 *Louisiana (ESPN+) L 42-27 Murray, Marcel 1 14 132 9.4 2 67 Total 1 259 3124 12.1 26 78 Oct. 11 * Georgia Southern (ESPNU) L 15-13 Opponents 1 159 1978 12.4 22 64 Oct. 20 *at ULM (ESPN3) L 20-14 Oct. 27 New Mexico State (KNVA/ESPN3) W 27-20 DEFENSE GP Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds Int-Yds Jackson, Darreo 11 39 36 75 4.0-17 . Nov. 3 *at Georgia State (ESPN+) W 40-31 Clifton, Justin 11 36 34 70 5.5-12 2-43 Nov. 10 *Appalachian State (KNVA/ESPN3) L 7-38 Chambers, Tajhe 11 23 42 65 4.5-8 . Nov. 17 *at Troy (ESPN+) L 7-12 Bingham, Ronhee 11 25 38 63 18.5-90 . Thurmon, Kevin 11 12 46 58 9.0-31 . Nov. 24 *Arkansas State (KNVA/ESPN3) 3 p.m. Merrill, Forres 11 15 33 48 7.5-30 . * Sun Belt Conference game Total 11 353 447 800 83-317 10-145 Opponents 11 440 444 884 57-184 7-98

3 TEXAS STATE ROSTER

N0. NAME POS. HT. WT. YR. EXP. N0. NAME POS. HT. WT. YR. EXP. 1 Tyler Watts WR 5-8 165 Gr. 3L 41 Jack Masters LB 6-1 210 Fr. HS 2 Alvin Pacheco DB 6-0 185 Jr. JC 42 Tyrone Brown, Jr. OLB 6-1 189 Jr. TR 2 Jah’Marae Sheread WR 5-7 155 Fr. HS 43 Mitchell Dunahoo LB 6-0 200 Fr. HS 3 Jeremiah Haydel WR 6-0 170 So. 1L 43 James Sherman K/P 5-10 190 Sr. 3L 3 Kordell Rodgers CB 5-11 165 So. 1L 44 John Brannon ILB 6-0 235 So. 1L 4 Gavin Graham ILB 6-1 225 Jr. 2L 45 Jakharious Smith DE 6-3 210 Fr. RS 4 Caleb Twyford WR 5-11 175 So. 1L 46 Justin Warner LS 6-6 235 Jr. 2L 5 Jaylin Nelson RB 5-8 200 So. 1L 47 A.J. Krawczyk S 5-11 195 Sr. 3L 6 Keenen Brown TE 6-3 250 Gr. TR 48 Tommy Simmons LS 6-3 200 Sr. 1L 6 Anthony J. Taylor CB 5-8 185 Jr. 2L 49 Hunter Hebert TE 6-4 220 Fr. RS 7 Jaylen Gipson QB 6-2 195 Fr. RS 50 Reece Jordan OL 6-3 275 So. 1L 7 Kumonde Hines OLB 6-3 240 Jr. 2L 51 Josiah Washington OL 6-6 305 So. 1L 8 Willie Jones III QB 6-3 190 So. 1L 54 David Tachie OL 6-4 313 Jr. TR 8 Hal Vinson OLB 6-1 240 Jr. 2L 54 Hunter Thompson ILB 6-0 225 Fr. RS 9 D. J. Bolger QB 6-3 205 Fr. HS 55 Aaron Brewer OL 6-3 270 Jr. 2L 9 Bryan London II ILB 6-2 232 Jr. 2L 56 Morgan Moore OL 6-5 270 Fr. HS 10 Mason Hays WR 6-1 205 Jr. 2L 57 Zane Little LB 6-0 220 Fr. HS 11 Ishmael Davis DE 6-2 260 Gr. 3L 58 Andrew Cole LB 5-11 220 Jr. TR 11 Tyler Vitt QB 6-2 205 Fr. HS 59 Nick Wilkins OL 6-2 250 Fr. RS 12 Javen Banks WR 6-2 170 Fr. HS 62 Jacob Fryrear OL 6-2 285 So. RS 12 Clifton Lewis Jr. ILB 6-1 225 Jr. 2L 63 Caleb Carlile OL 6-4 300 Fr. RS 13 T. J. Graham WR 6-1 175 Fr. HS 65 Kameron Jemison OL 6-5 310 So. JC 14 Pierce Withers S 5-11 195 Fr. HS 68 Diego Garcia OL 6-2 280 Fr. HS 15 Blake Aragon WR 6-4 195 Fr. HS 69 Tanner King OL 6-5 275 Fr. RS 15 Jarron Morris DB 5-9 158 Fr. HS 71 Tate Heitmeier OL 6-3 330 Fr. RS 16 JaShon Waddy CB 5-11 185 Jr. 2L 72 Jacob Rowland OL 6-5 290 Jr. 2L 17 T. J. Bedford WR 6-3 195 Fr. RS 73 Jaquel Pierce DL 6-2 285 So. 1L 18 Ezekiel Coss QB 5-11 180 Fr. HS 74 Jalen Momerelle OL 6-4 300 Fr. HS 18 Frankie Griffin OLB 6-0 205 Jr. 2L 75 Nic Foster OL 6-4 275 So. 1L 19 Jacoby Hopkins WR 6-0 198 Fr. HS 76 Kylar Cooks OL 6-5 270 Fr. HS 19 Kishawn Kelley DB 6-2 195 Fr. RS 77 Jacob Janak OL 6-5 265 Fr. RS 20 Robert Brown, Jr. RB 5-8 200 So. 1L 78 Kregg Lemons OL 6-4 285 Jr. 1L 20 Isaac Pope DB 6-2 185 Fr. HS 79 Jaydan Smith OL 6-4 240 Fr. HS 21 Josh Newman S 6-0 200 So. 1L 80 Hutch White WR 6-1 195 Jr. 2L 21 Anthony Smith RB 5-10 200 So. 1L 81 Chandler Speights WR 5-9 170 Fr. RS 22 Markeveon Coleman OLB 6-2 215 So. 1L 82 Brendon Rushing TE 6-4 235 Jr. 2L 23 Preston Dimery S 6-0 185 So. 1L 83 Kelton Powell WR 6-0 180 Sr. 1L 24 Jalen Smith S 5-11 188 Jr. TR 84 Seth Caillouet TE 6-3 230 Fr. HS 25 Anthony D. Taylor RB 5-10 205 Jr. 2L 85 Elijah Rogers TE 6-4 225 Sr. 1L 26 Kieston Roach CB 6-0 185 Fr. RS 86 Stone Harris WR 6-0 185 Jr. TR 27 London Harris OLB 6-2 210 Fr. RS 87 Jackson Lanam TE 6-4 225 Fr. HS 28 C. J. Johnson DB 6-0 180 Fr. HS 88 Lester James WR 6-4 185 Fr. HS 29 Tyrese Heard DB 6-0 180 Fr. HS 88 Caeveon Patton DT 6-2 285 So. 1L 29 Will McDaniel P 5-10 200 Fr. HS 89 Shane Carney WR 6-4 200 So. TR 30 Nikolas Daniels ILB 6-0 235 Jr. 2L 90 Jake Lynch DL 6-5 230 Fr. HS 32 Cade Rathbone TE 6-3 220 Fr. HS 91 Sami Awad NT 6-1 300 Sr. 1L 33 J. P. Ekpe LB 6-0 205 Fr. HS 92 JaCourtney Calvin DL 6-4 230 Fr. HS 33 Cade Powell RB 5-7 200 Fr. HS 93 Dotson Schaefer DL 6-4 235 Fr. HS 34 Auston Deason S 6-0 195 Fr. HS 94 Dean Taylor DE 6-5 280 Jr. 2L 34 Alec Harris RB 5-11 192 Fr. HS 95 Nico Ezidore DL 6-2 290 Fr. HS 35 Ashton Johnson DB 5-10 170 Fr. HS 95 Chris Kessler K 5-9 160 Fr. HS 38 TreJon Hugue DB 6-1 180 Fr. HS 96 Kingsley Onyirioha DL 6-2 283 Jr. TR 39 Clayton Stewart P 6-1 200 Fr. HS 97 Emmanuel Galvan-Vazquez DE 6-3 250 Fr. RS 39 Traveler Surley S 6-0 183 Fr. HS 98 Gjemar Daniels NT 5-11 315 So. 1L 40 Malik Alley ILB 6-2 210 Jr. 1L 99 John Lilly NT 6-0 260 So. 1L 41 LeDarrius Harris RB 5-9 170 Jr. TR

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N0. NAME POS. HT. WT. YR. EXP N0. NAME POS. HT. WT. YR. EXP 1 Jerry Jacobs CB 5-11 204 So. TR 40 Cade Gartman RB 5-9 185 Fr. HS 2 Armond Weh-Weh RB 6-0 211 Sr.-R 1L 40 Antwon Turnage LB 6-2 216 Sr.-R 2L 3 B.J. Edmonds S 6-0 204 Jr. 2L 41 Cody Grace P 6-2 228 Jr.-R 1L 3 Jamal Jones RB 5-9 193 Jr.-R 2L 41 Brandon Williams CB 5-11 177 Fr.-R SQ 4 Dahu Green WR 6-5 197 Jr.-R RS 42 Keyondre Brown LB 6-0 207 Fr.-R RS 4 Michael Johnson S 6-1 199 Sr. 1L 42 Kameron White RB 5-8 200 Fr. HS 5 Kendrick Edwards WR 6-5 211 Sr.-R 1L 43 Kavin Alexander DB 5-10 197 Sr.-R 1L 6 Jefferie Gibson S 6-4 200 Sr. 1L 43 Charles Derosier DS 6-0 210 Fr. HS 6 Warren Wand RB 5-5 184 Sr. 3L 44 Thomas Toki DL 6-1 290 So. DLlif.) 7 Omar Bayless WR 6-3 207 Jr.-R 2L 45 TW Ayers TE 6-2 250 Fr. HS 8 Ronheen Bingham DE 6-2 242 Sr. 1L 46 Seth Cottengim DS 6-0 207 So.-R 1L 8 Bubba Ogbebor WR 6-0 198 So.-R RS 47 Jaelyn Jones S 6-1 223 So.-R SQ 9 Jonathan Adams, Jr. WR 6-3 209 So. 1L 48 Kevin Powers LB 6-0 217 Sr.-R SQ) 10 Justin Clifton DB 6-0 213 Sr. 3L 50 William Bradley-King DE 6-4 248 So.-R 1L 10 Carson Coats QB 6-1 204 Jr.-R 1L 51 Kirk Louis LB 6-2 231 Jr.-R 2L 11 Jaden Harris DB 6-2 201 Fr. HS 52 T.J. Harris DE 6-2 239 Jr.-R 2L 11 Donovan Marshall RB 5-11 188 Fr. HS 53 Luke Sexton DS 6-3 251 So.-R SQ 12 Logan Bonner QB 6-1 215 So.-R 1L 54 Dalton Ford OL 6-4 311 Jr.-R 2L 12 Nathan Page CB 6-0 170 Fr. HS 55 Troy Elliott OL 6-5 271 Jr. 2L 13 Kirk Merritt WR 6-0 215 Jr. TR 57 Bruce Brown LB 6-2 210 Fr. HS 14 Antonio Fletcher S 6-0 187 Fr. HS 57 Ryan Jurczak DS 6-1 180 Fr. HS 14 Ross Trail QB 6-2 200 Jr.-R TR 58 Terrell Gibson LB 6-0 230 Fr. HS 15 Justice Hansen QB 6-4 224 Sr.-R 2L 59 Holden Byassee LB 6-1 228 So.-R SQ 15 Kevin Thurmon DL 6-3 298 Jr.-R RS 60 Jhamahl Bell OL 6-3 294 Sr.-R 1L 16 Triston Anderson CB 6-0 181 Fr. HS 61 Jennings Stanley OL 6-3 325 Fr.-R RS 16 Fuller Chandler WR 5-11 200 So.-R TR 63 Chase Johnson OL 6-3 277 Sr.-R 1L 17 Darveon Brown WR 5-11 185 Jr.-R 2L 64 Jacob Still OL 6-1 296 So.-R 1L 17 Quin Tucker CB 5-10 165 Fr.-R RS 65 Blake Howard OL 6-4 320 Fr. HS 18 Justin McInnis WR 6-6 206 Sr. 2L 67 John Fox OL 6-4 310 Fr. HS 19 Bryan Terry CB 6-0 180 So. TR 69 Marvis Brown OL 6-3 341 Sr. 1L 19 Jake Walker QB 6-0 195 Jr. TR 70 Lanard Bonner OL 6-5 315 Sr.-R 1L 20 Detravion Green S 6-0 183 Fr. HS 71 Klint Harvey OL 6-6 326 Jr.-R 1L 21 Jamari Gamble S 6-0 205 Fr.-R RS 72 Nour-Eddine Seidnaly OL 6-5 324 Jr.-R RS 22 Caleb Bonner LB 6-1 213 So. 1L 73 Cameron Davis OL 6-4 325 Jr.-R 2L 23 Jevon Jones CB 6-0 160 Fr. HS 74 Andre Harris Jr. OL 6-5 342 Fr.-R RS 24 Collin Crawford K 5-10 170 Fr. HS 75 Christian Hoz OL 6-5 316 Fr. HS 24 Jeremy Smith CB 5-11 174 Jr. 2L 77 Jacob Atnip OL 6-5 309 So.-R 1L 25 Blake Grupe K 5-8 150 Fr.-R RS 78 Justin Dutton OL 6-4 331 Fr.-R RS 25 Ryan Ragone S 5-10 192 Fr. HS 79 Ryan Taylor DL 6-2 303 Fr. HS 26 Trent Ellis-Brewer LB 6-2 222 Jr. 2L 80 Ross Painter TE 6-4 237 Jr. TR 27 Demari Medley S 5-10 179 So. 1L 81 Javonis Isaac TE 6-2 248 So.-R 1L 28 Brandon Byner CB 5-11 174 Sr. 3L 82 Brandon Bowling WR 5-9 176 So.-R 1L 29 Colby Sigears CB 5-8 168 So.-R RS 84 Taylor Brown WR 6-0 184 Fr. HS 30 Derrick Bean LB 6-2 226 Fr. HS 85 Jonathan Webb WR 5-9 155 Jr. HS 30 Donald Richardson WR 6-1 190 Fr. HS 86 Gavin Casebier WR 6-4 176 Fr. HS 31 Jarrod Chandler DE 6-2 217 Sr.-R 3L 87 Javier Carbonell DL 6-2 314 Jr.-R 2L 31 Ollie Reddick WR 5-10 165 Fr. HS 87 Reed Tyler TE 6-3 245 Fr. HS 32 Tajhea Chambers LB 6-2 240 So.-R 1L 88 Preston Johnson WR 6-3 198 Jr. TR 32 Cooper Lucas RB 5-10 225 Fr. HS 89 Jimmie Jackson TE 6-2 242 Sr.-R SQ 33 Griffin Riggs DE 6-3 246 Sr. 3L 90 Tukua Ahoia DL 6-0 331 So. TR 33 Aaron Sears K 5-9 155 Fr. HS 91 Donovan Ransom DL 6-1 294 Sr. 3L 34 Darreon Jackson S 6-0 205 Jr.-R 1L 92 Forrest Merrill DL 5-11 338 Jr. TR 34 Marcel Murray RB 5-11 197 Fr. HS 93 Peter Fitz DE 6-0 230 Fr. HS 35 Aaron Carter S 5-11 195 So.-R RS 94 Hunter Moreton DL 6-1 291 So. 1L 35 Alex Roberts RB 5-7 166 Fr.-R RS 95 Wyatt Luebke DE 6-5 264 Fr.-R RS 36 Noel Iwuchukwu DE 6-2 235 Jr. TRf.) 96 Charles McRae DL 6-2 239 Fr. HS 37 Logan Wescott S 6-0 200 Jr.-R RS 97 Terry Hampton DL 6-0 293 Fr. HS 38 Sawyer Williams K 5-11 187 Jr.-R 2L 98 Jeffmario Brown DE 6-3 229 So. TR 39 Dajon Emory DE 6-3 272 Sr.-R 1L 99 Tony Adams DL 6-0 333 Sr. 1L 99 Damon Foncham P 5-8 186 Jr.-R 2L

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What attracted you to Texas State when you were being What do you like best about your major of mechanical en- recruited? “They were the first school and only Division I to re- gineering? “I’ve always been kind of a nerd. Being able to dive in cruit me and give me an opportunity to walk on. So, I take pride to those mathematics, see how stuff works, and break stuff down. in coming here to play, because it’s the only school to give me an It’s pretty cool. Engines, motors, you name it.” opportunity.” Who have been your main inspirations in your life? What is the mindset of a walk-on when you come in? “When “I’d say my family, my little brother and my sister. My sister was a you’re a walk-on, you can’t really walk in with the mindset that you great athlete at Penn State, and my little brother didn’t have the deserve something. You have to earn everything you’re given. opportunity to play sports, due to concussions. So I really played for You’re a step behind everyone that’s put on scholarship. Because them. I wanted to live up to my sister’s standards and play for my one, the coaches didn’t recruit you, you walked on. I came with a little brother because he never got the opportunity.” mindset that I have to get mine. I first started out at running back and wasn’t getting any reps. When the coaching staff changed and HIS FAVORITE... they moved me to defense, and that’s where everything changed for me.” Actor: “Mark Wahlberg. I like the characters he plays. They’re all different.” How have you improved since joining the Bobcats? “I feel like I’ve grown up, I’ve matured a lot. I realized, don’t sweat the Class: “Engineering Safety. Dr. Gomez was a great professor. I had small things, at the end of the day it’s either a win or a loss. At the a lot of fun in that class. He knows how to teach and how to have end of the day, the small things aren’t going to affect you like the fun at the same time. At the end of the day we were there to learn big things will.” and that’s what we did.“

What is your mindset on special teams? “The mindset of the Bobcat tradition: “The fight song. I love singing the fight song in corps on special teams is that you’re not doing it for you, you’re the locker room after a win. It’s awesome!” doing it for the team. That’s really what motivated me. It’s an op- portunity to get on the field. That’s what I did Lift in weight room? “Bench press.” and I really enjoyed that. At the end of the day it’s about my brothers and me working for my NFL player: “John Lynch. That’s not why I brothers.” wear 47, but I liked John Lynch.”

How do you try to set an example for Professional athlete: “LeBron James. He’s younger players? “I try to do everything a leader on and off the court. You never see right. In life, there are choices that people him make mistakes off the court. You always make, and young players come in and don’t see him with a great character. He’s a great see the outcome of some of the choices that influence for the younger generation to they make. I just want to be able to be a men- follow.” tor to them and be there for them in those hard decisions. I preach to them that every Restaurant: “Hines Garden in Kingwood” decision you make will affect your life.” Sport other than football: Fishing. It What’s the best football advice you’ve clears my head and it’s relaxing.” ever received? “Put your face on it. Which means fly around and hit people.”

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The Texas State “T” Association inducted five new members into He graduated from Texas State in 1983 with a Bachelor of Sci- the Athletics Alumni Hall of Honor on Friday night in a ceremony C.J. ence degree, majoring in Biology and minoring in Chemistry. He then Carroll (football), Greg Gilcrease (football), James Ortiz (Track and Field/ went on to receive his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the Univer- Cross Country), Darwin Pennye (baseball) and Ricky Sanders (football). sity of Texas Dental Branch in 1987. Induction into the Hall of Honor is the highest athletics accolade to be After graduating from dental school, Dr. Gilcrease practiced den- bestowed upon Texas State athletics alumni. tistry in San Marcos for most of his 31 years in the profession and was Each recipient will also be recognized during halftime at today’s fortunate to work for 22 of those years alongside his father, the late Dr. game against Arkansas State. Lewis Gilcrease. He has been the team dentist for Texas State Athletics since 1999, working directly with the Texas State Athletics training staff CLAYTON (CJ) CARROLL on both general and emergency dental procedures for student-ath- Clayton (CJ) Carroll was a four-year letter- letes. He also provides the fitting and making of molds and mouth winner as a defensive back for the Bobcat football guards for TXST football and men’s and women’s basketball. team from 1997-00. Named the Southland Confer- Gilcrease is the owner of Gilcrease Dental and specializes in cos- ence Player of the Year in 2000, he served as team metic and family dentistry, including orthodontics. He is the current captain and helped the Bobcats to a 7-4 record and president of the Navarro ISD Board of Trustees and chairman of the a No. 25 national ranking in his senior year. That Guadalupe Appraisal District Board of Directors. He spent numerous same year, Carroll was a First Team All-Conference selection both as a years coaching youth league sports and has also spent more than 20 junior and senior. As a senior, he was the J.C. Kellam Award recipient years officiating high school football games with the Austin Football and named the team’s defensive player of the year and team MVP. He Officials Association. was also chosen First-Team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association, The Sports Network, The Associated Press, The JAMES ORTIZ Football Gazette, and Teamlink.com. James Ortiz was a four-year letterwinner Carroll finished his career as the Bobcats all-time leader in sacks for the Texas State Cross Country team and a three- with 32. He remains Texas State’s sacks leader, while also holding school year letterwinner for the Bobcat Track and Field records for career fumble returns (3), career fumble return yards (182) team during the 2002-05 seasons. Specializing and single-season fumble return yards (97). He is fourth all-time in in distance events, Ortiz was a member of four tackles for loss (38), third all-time in fumbles forced (10), seventh all- Southland Conference Championship teams and time in fumbles recovered (6), and is sixth in unassisted tackles (195) holds the school record in the 1500-meter run. and quarterback hurries (23). He is tied for single-game school records Ortiz was a two-time All-Southland Conference selection, being for fumbles forced and recovered with two each. named First-Team All-Conference in both indoor and outdoor track and One of Carroll’s most notable academic honors was being se- field during his junior season in 2005. During that same year, Ortiz set lected as the Texas State Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2000. That the school record in the 1500-meter run with at time of 3:48.35 at the same year, he received a National Athletic Directors Association Aca- Michael Johnson Classic. He also holds the third, fifth and 10th best demic All-Star award and Verizon CoSIDA Academic All-American rec- times in program history in the 1500, with times of 3:51.91, 3:52.01 ognition. Throughout his playing career he was a Southland Conference and 3:54.88. All-Academic honoree (1998-00). Carroll graduated from Texas State He set the second-best mark in school history in the indoor mile in 2000 with a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting and in 2005 with a time of 4:11.51 at the Tyson Invitational and ran anchor achieved his Master of Business Administration in 2001. Today, Carroll leg on the program’s 10th fastest distance medley relay team. He fin- works as the CFO for Performance Equipment Service, a heavy highway ished fourth in the indoor mile (4:17:09) and third in the 5000-meter contractor in San Antonio. run (15:05.47) and the conference championship. He also had the top 3000-meter run of the year for the Bobcats with a time of 8:41.47. GREG GILCREASE Ortiz was captain of the cross country team in 2004 and 2005. Dr. Greg Gilcrease was three-year letter- During his senior year, he won meets hosted by Texas State and Rice, winner as a guard on the offensive line for the and was the top finisher for the Bobcats at the SLC Cross Country Cham- Bobcat football team from 1979-81. He was a two- pionships. He was twice named the Southland Conference Cross Coun- time CoSIDA Academic All-American in 1980 and try Student-Athlete of the Week for his accomplishments. 1981. As a two-year starter on Texas State’s 1981 Ortiz was a Dean’s List recipient in 2004 and 2006 and was national championship team and 1980 and 1981 awarded the Oak Farms Dairy Athletic 3.0 or Higher GPA Academic Lone Star Conference championship teams, Gilcrease was a three-time Achievement Award three times from 2004-06. Lone Star Conference All-Academic Team member in 1979-81. He also After an accident prior to his senior season in track and field was named to the All-Texas Colleges Academic Team in 1980 and 1981. resulted in the amputation of his lower right leg, he returned to the As a part of one of the best offensive lines in college football, track in 2013 to set the current T-44 1,500-meter world record for below Gilcrease and his teammates on the offensive line contributed to the the knee amputees with a time of 4:33.46. In 2015, Ortiz set the current Bobcats 13-1 record in 1981, 8-3 record in 1980 and 7-4 record in 1979. American record of 4:29.04. He also has participated in the USA Paratri- During that span, the Bobcats compiled the school’s most rushing yards athlon National Championships with his best finish of fourth in 2015. in a season with 3,205 and averaged 37.5 points per game, the highest Ortiz was selected to represent Team USA as part of the USA Worlds average in Bobcat history. Team for the 2013 ITU London ParaTriathlon World Championships.

8 2018 ATHLETICS HALL OF HONORTHE UNIVERSITY INDUCTEES

Ortiz graduated from Texas State with a Bachelor of Science de- which is a non-profit organization with the mission to empower Kansas gree in interdisciplinary studies in 2007. He later completed his Master City’s underserved youth through baseball and softball, academic and of Education degree in sports administration at East Central University social opportunities to be the leaders of tomorrow. and earned an Associate of Science degree in general business degree from Colby Community College. RICKY SANDERS After graduation, Ortiz served as head coach for two years at the Ricky Sanders was a four-year letterwin- University of the Southwest and the Colby Community College men’s ner at running back for the Bobcat football team track & field and cross country programs from 2009-15. He is currently from 1980-83. A two-time Super Bowl Champion, the head coach of the boy’s and girls cross country programs at Giddings Sanders was a member of the back-to-back NCAA High School and teaches at the middle school level. Division II National Championship teams in 1981 and 1982, helping the Bobcats to 13-1 record in DARWIN PENNYE 1981 and a 14-0 record in 1982. He was named MVP of the NCAA Di- Darwin Pennye was a two-year letterwin- vision II National Championship in 1982 and was also named All-Lone ner at centerfield for the Bobcat baseball team Star Conference Second Team. During his senior season, Sanders was from 1987-88. A two-time conference batting elected team captain and earned All-LSC First Team honors. He was also champion and first team all-conference selection, selected as the team’s offensive player of the year. Pennye is the Bobcats all-time career batting av- Sanders holds several individual and team records at Texas erage leader and was selected to the Southland State. He was the team’s scoring leader in 1983 with 10 touchdowns, Conference All-Decade Team. while also leading Texas State in punt return yards (166) and average Pennye transferred to Texas State from Blinn College and left his yards per punt return (11.9). He ranks in the top 10 in school history individual mark on several Bobcat records. He still holds the Texas State with 2,461 rushing yards and 3,126 all-purpose yards. He was the Bob- record for highest batting average in a season at .419 in 1987. His se- cats leading rusher in both 1982 and 1983. He also led in touchdowns, nior year batting average of .398 ranks fourth all-time for the Bobcats. punt returns and punt return yards in 1983. Collectively, his career batting average of .409 is the best in the history Following his collegiate career, Sanders joined the Houston of the program. Gamblers of the United States Football League from 1984-1985. He He was named to the All-Southland Conference First Team, the teamed with Jim Kelly and finished with 101 receptions for 1,370 yards SLC Hitter of the Year and crowned the conference batting champion and 11 touchdowns in his two seasons. in 1987. He was a team captain that year, named the team MVP and He went on to play in the National Football League for a total of was a member of the 1988 Converse All-Star All-Region Team. He led 10 years, the first eight with the Washington Redskins (1986-93) and the Bobcats in at bats, hits, runs scored, RBIs and stolen bases. He was the remaining two with the Atlanta Falcons (1994-95). Sanders joined also named conference player of the week once during both his senior Washington in 1986 to form the trio of wide receivers (Art Monk, Gary and junior seasons. Clark, Sanders) to become known as “The Posse.” As a junior in 1987, he was named to the All-Gulf Star Con- Sanders was a standout performer in Super Bowl XXII after ference First Team, while also being named the GSC Newcomer of the catching nine passes for 193 yards and two touchdowns, while also Year. He was the conference batting champion, team MVP and Bobcat returning three kickoffs for 46 yards in Washington’s 42-10 victory over Newcomer of the Year. He led the team in at bats, hits, runs, doubles, Denver. He set Super Bowl records for most receiving yards (193), most triples, stolen bases and batting average. He was also second on the total yards (235), most touchdowns in a quarter (2), most receiving team in home runs and third in RBIs. He helped lead his team to a re- yards in a quarter (168), and tied another record for longest touchdown cord of 39-21-2. The 39 wins by the Bobcats is still the third-most in reception (80 yards). program history. Sanders won his second Super Bowl in 1991, as Washington Despite only playing two seasons, he ranks first in Texas State’s defeated the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXVI. That same season he career and season average, 10th all-time in career triples with eight, recorded 45 catches for 580 yards. 14th in career runs scored with 113, 14th in stolen bases with 30, tied He had arguably his best season in 1988 as he finished fifth in for ninth all-time in single season triples with five and is tied for 5th the NFL in receiving yards with 1,148 and second in receiving touch- all-time in single season hits with 88. downs with 12, a Redskins record. In 1989 he had 80 receptions for After his senior year, Pennye was selected by the Pittsburgh 1,138 yards. He finished his 10 NFL seasons with 483 receptions for Pirates in the 1988 Major League Baseball Draft. He enjoyed stints with 6,477 yards and 37 touchdowns. He also rushed for 94 yards and one the Pirates, Chicago Cubs and Montreal Expos. touchdown, returned a punt for 12 yards, and gained 636 yards on 33 After his playing career ended, Pennye pursued a career in kickoff returns. coaching and athletic administration. He began his coaching career Currently, Sanders lives in Houston and works in the freight in the minor leagues with the Houston Astros from 1998-00. In 2003, business for the petro-chemical industry. He remains active with the he began his high school coaching career in Houston as an assistant NFL and USO, volunteering to go overseas to entertain our troops. baseball coach at St. Pius X High School before serving as the head baseball coach and director of athletics at Bay Area Christian School from 2004-15. He also served one year as the director of athletics and head baseball coach at the Logos Preparatory Academy. He is currently the executive director of the Kansas City Royals Urban Youth Academy,

9 Covering Austin, Buda, Kyle, San Marcos, New Braunfels, Schertz and Seguin for over 50 years

Call us Today 512-396-5353

1801 South IH-3510 San Marcos, TX TEXAS STATE VS. ARKANSASTHE UNIVERSITY STATE

Justin Clifton Justice Hansen COACHING STAFF Covering Austin, Buda, Kyle, San Marcos, Head Coach------Blake Anderson Record at NMSU------38-24 (fifth season) Career Record ------same New Braunfels, Schertz and Seguin for SERIES HISTORY over 50 years Series Record------Texas State trails 1-4 Dr. Kelly Damphousse Terry Mohajir Last Texas State Victory------Nov. 20, 2014 Last Texas State Loss------Nov. 18, 2017 GENERAL INFORMATION Most Points Scored------45 (2014) Location------Jonesboro, Ark. Most Points Allowed------55 (2015) Founded------1909 Largest Margin of Victory------18 (47-27, 2014) Enrollment------13,410 Largest Margin of Defeat------38 ( 55-17, 2015) Nickname------Red Wolves Colors------Scarlet and Black Home Field------Centennial Bank Stadium Capacity------30,382 Surface------ProGreen Conference------Sun Belt President------Dr. Kelly Damphousse Athletic Director------Terry Mohajir

TEAM INFORMATION 2016 Record------7-4 SBC Record ------4-3 SBC Finish------tied -first, West Division Starters Returning------13 (7 offense, 4 defense, 2 specialists) Letterwinners Returning------60 Offensive System------multiple Call us Today 512-396-5353 Defensive System------multiple Head Coach Blake Anderson

1801 South IH-35 San Marcos, TX 11 THE UNIVERSITY TEXAS STATE SPORTS PROPERTIES TEXAS STATE SPORTSTHE PROPERTIES UNIVERSITY

Texas State Sports Properties is Learfield’s local, dedicated team representing the Bobcats. In complete collaboration with the university, Learfield is committed to extending the affinity of the Texas State brand to businesses and corporations of all sizes looking to align with the undeniably loyal and passionate collegiate fan base. As the Bobcats’ exclusive multimedia rights holder, Texas State Sports Properties manages all aspects of the rights relationship, providing corporate partners both traditional and new media opportunities through inventory such as venue signage; event sponsorships and promotion; corporate hospitality; television; digital engagement and visibility via the official athletics website; and radio game broadcasts and coaches’ shows on the Texas State Sports Network. AM 1300 The Zone, Austin’s Sports Talk, serves as the flagship station for radio broadcasts of all Texas State football and men’s basketball games during 2018-19. In addition, AM 1300 The Zone carries pregame and postgame shows, the Texas State Football Coaches Radio Show featuring head coach Everett Withers and Texas State’s “Bobcat Minute” updates Monday-Friday. In addition, all football games are broadcast on AM 930 The Answer in San Antonio and all football, men’s and women’s basketball, and selected baseball and softball games are carried on KTSW-89.9 FM in San Marcos. Brant Freeman (left) and Bill Culhane (right) begin their 16th season together as the “Voices of the Bobcats” in 2018. Karina Medellin joins them in 2018 as a sideline reporter for Bobcat football games. For more information on becoming a corporate sponsor: Texas State Sports Properties c/o Darren Casey Athletic Admin Complex, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666; [email protected]; 512-245-6865.

13 GAME DAY POLICIES IN BOBCAT STADIUM JIM WACKER FIELD AT BOBCAT STADIUM E Legacy Suites Jerry D. and Linda Gregg Fields F West Side Complex J. Garland Warren Room FACILITY MAP D and Wells Fargo Terrace Dan & Cindee Diepenhorst Champions Club Bobcat Pavilion End Zone Complex 1 Ticket Window, ENTRANCE High School Coaches, TXST 2 Player Pass & Visiting Team ENTRANCE Recruits (Will Call)

Coca-Cola Fun Zone 3 ENTRANCE 8 ENTRANCE 7 EXIT ONLY 4 ENTRANCE

ELEVATOR

General Ticket Sales 5 and Student ID Issues A ENTRANCE 6 Texas State Athletics ENTRANCE Main Ticket Office (General Will Call) B C Linda Gregg Fields Bobcat Fan Shop Strutters Gallery

BOBCAT STADIUM NO RE-ENTRY POLICY INFANT IN ARMS There is a NO RE-ENTRY policy at Bobcat Stadium. If a fan or Infants age 2 and under are admitted free of charge to Texas student exit at any point during the game, they must purchase a new State athletic events and do not require a ticket with the understanding ticket to re-enter. that the infant must sit in the lap of the guardian accompanying the Should a medical emergency arise requiring a fan to leave the infant and cannot take up a seat. stadium, we recommend first seeking assistance from on-site medical personnel. ARTIFICIAL NOISEMAKERS In the event of a severe weather delay, fans will be allowed to Artificial noisemakers are prohibited from being brought inside exit the stadium to seek shelter. Fans will be re-admitted at the restart the stadium. This includes, but is not limited to, all horns (including air of the game with their ticket. horns), cow bells and whistles. Prohibited items will be confiscated.

CAMPUS CARRY ENTRANCES OPEN Pursuant to section 30.06, penal code (trespass by holder of li- Gates open 90 minutes prior to kick-off. (For select games, gates cense to carry a concealed handgun) a person licensed under subchap- may open earlier.) ter H, chapter 411, government code (concealed handgun law), may not enter this property with a concealed handgun. TEAM ROSTERS/FAN RELATIONS Free standing booths are located throughout the venue for guest NO WEAPONS POLICY services. Team rosters are distributed for free at the main entrances. No weapons of any kind are allowed inside Texas State Universi- ty athletic facilities. Authorized bag searching is permitted at all athletic FIRST AID STATION/EMS facilities. The first aid station is located on the north concourse of the sta- dium. The station is equipped with an on-call doctor and bed. Medical PRIVATELY OWNED GOLF CARTS/UTILITY VEHICLES personnel/EMS are available inside the stadium and at tailgate locations. The use of privately owned/rented golf carts or utility vehicles on University property is strictly prohibited. EMERGENCY ANNOUNCEMENTS Emergency announcements may be made during the game. LOST AND FOUND Please notify security personnel if you have a need for a special an- For Lost and Found, please locate a university police officer and/ nouncement. or fan relations booth located on the concourse or in the plaza area.

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FACILITY UMBRELLA POLICY NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINK POLICY Fans are allowed to bring their umbrellas into all Texas State No outside food or drinks are permitted to be brought into any athletic facilities. However, umbrellas are not allowed to be used in the athletic facilities. This includes cans, bottles, coolers, and plastic bever- seating area. age containers of all kinds. Drinking fountains and other refreshment options are available to fans throughout each facility. TICKET REFUND POLICY All ticket sales are final, there are no refunds or exchanges after BAGS tickets are purchased. Small bags and purses are permitted. No large bags or back- packs will be allowed inside the stadium. All items brought into the REPLACEMENT TICKET POLICY stadium are subject to search. Please keep your tickets in a safe place. For tickets lost or mis- placed, season ticket holders will be permitted to reprint tickets at no CAMERAS AND VIDEO EQUIPMENT charge. We reserve the right to refuse this service to anyone that is Cameras are permitted within athletic facilities; however, long found abusing this policy. Stolen tickets must be reported in advance of professional style lenses are not allowed. Also flash photography is the game to the ticket office and a stolen property report filed with the strictly prohibited. Video cameras are not allowed inside athletic facil- police. Please note, when a ticket is duplicated/reprinted it will void the ities. original ticket and that ticket can no longer be used. CHAIR BACK SEATS TOBACCO-FREE POLICY Portable chair back seats are allowed at Bobcat Stadium. Texas State University and all of its facilities including those athletically-related are tobacco free. Fans are asked to refrain from us- CONCESSIONS ing any tobacco or E-cigarette products while on Texas State University Concessions are available throughout athletic facilities on the property. main concourse.

PET POLICY Pets (other than service animals) are not allowed inside Texas State athletic facilities. Fans may be asked if the animal is a service pet before being allowed into the facility.

15 COACHING STAFF CHRIS WOODS ZAK KUHR INTERIM HEAD COACH/DEF. COORD. OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR Inside Linebackers Running Backs First Season at Texas State Second Season at Texas State 25th Season Overall 10th Season Overall Davidson, 1991 Florida, 2013 THE CHRIS WOODS FILE THE ZAK KUHR FILE PERSONAL PERSONAL Hometown: Milton, Mass. Alma Mater: Davidson, 1991 Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla. Alma Mater: Florida, 2013 Wife: Stephanie Children: Braden and Hannah COLLEGIATE COACHING EXPERIENCE COLLEGIATE COACHING EXPERIENCE Years Schools Position Years Schools Position 2009-10 Edward Waters College Special Teams Coordinator 1994-95 Plymouth State Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coord. 2011-12 Ohio State Intern 1996-99 Wittenberg (Ohio) Assistant Head Coach/Def. Coord. 2013 Old Dominion Graduate Assistant 2000 Mansfield University Defensive Coordinator 2014 James Madison Running Backs 2001-03 Mansfield University Head Coach 2015 James Madison co-Offensive Coordinator/RB 2004-06 Stonehill College Head Coach 2016 Rutgers Running Backs 2007 Harvard Linebackers/Special Teams 2017 Texas State co-Offensive Coordinator/RB 2008-10 Bryant College DL/Special Teams Coord. 2018 Texas State Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs 2011 Columbia Defensive Coordinator/LB Coach 2012-14 Holmes CC Defensive Coordinator 2015-17 Oklahoma Defensive Quality Control RON ANTOINE 2018 Texas State Interim HC/Defensive Coordinator/Inside LB ASSISTANT COACH Wide Receivers Third Season at Texas State JULES MONTINAR 22nd Season Overall SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR Colorado State, 1997 Cornerbacks Third Season at Texas State THE RON ANTOINE FILE 11th Season Overall PERSONAL Eastern Kentucky, 2009 Hometown: Beaumont, Texas Alma Mater: Colorado State, 1997 THE JULES MONTINAR FILE Wife: Zenarae Children: Zachary, Zavier and Zayden PERSONAL Hometown: Naples, Fla. Alma Mater: Eastern Kentucky, 2009 COLLEGIATE COACHING EXPERIENCE Wife: Brittany Children: Madden and Maya Years Schools Position 1997 Colorado State Student Coach 1998-99 Ohio Graduate Assistant COLLEGIATE COACHING EXPERIENCE 2000 Fayetteville State (N.C.) Wide Receivers Years Schools Position 2001-04 Ohio Passing Game Coord./Wide Receivers 2008-09 Eastern Kentucky Graduate Assistant 2005 Elon Wide Receivers/Slot Receivers 2010 Lake Erie College Defensive Backs 2006-07 Wofford Running Backs/Special Teams 2011 Purdue Graduate Assistant 2008-09 Arkansas Running Backs/Fullbacks/Tight Ends 2012-13 Alabama Graduate Assistant (Secondary) 2010-11 South Alabama Wide Receivers 2014-15 James Madison Cornerbacks 2012-14 Fresno State Wide Receivers/Recruiting Coord. 2016-17 Texas State Cornerbacks 2015 Fresno State Running Backs/Recruiting Coord. 2018 Texas State Special Teams Coordinator/CB 2016 Texas State Running Backs/Tight Ends 2017- Texas State Wide Receivers

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BRETT ELLIOTT ERIC MATEOS ASSISTANT COACH ASSISTANT COACH Quarterbacks Offensive Line Second Season at Texas State Second Season at Texas State Seventh Season Overall Eighth Season Overall Linfield, 2006 Southwest Baptist, 2011 THE BRETT ELLIOTT FILE THE ERIC MATEOS FILE PERSONAL PERSONAL Hometown: Lake Oswego, Ore. Alma Mater: Linfield , 2006 Hometown: Lake Overland Park, Kan. Alma Mater: SW Baptist , 2011

COLLEGIATE COACHING EXPERIENCE COLLEGIATE COACHING EXPERIENCE Years Schools Position Years Schools Position 2012 Mississippi State Graduate Assistant 2011 Southwest Baptist Assistant Offensive Line 2013-14 Mississippi State Offensive Quality Control 2012 Hutchinson Community College Offensive Line 2015 James Madison co-Offensive Coordinator/QB 2013-15 Arkansas Graduate Assistant 2016 Texas State co-Offensive Coordinator/QB 2016 LSU Graduate Assistant /Tight Ends 2017 Mississippi State Quarterbacks 2017-Present Texas State Offensive Line Coach 2018 Texas State Quarterbacks ADRIAN MAYES KYLE HOKE ASSISTANT COACH ASSISTANT COACH Tight Ends/Offensive Tackles Third Season at Texas State Safeties Eighth Season Overall First Season at Texas State Kansas, 2009 Seventh Season Overall Ball State, 2012 THE ADRIAN MAYES FILE THE KYLE HOKE FILE PERSONAL PERSONAL Hometown: Manhattan, Kan. Alma Mater: Kansas , 2009 Hometown: Sugar Land, Texas Alma Mater: Ball State , 2012 Wife: Amy Children: Aiden

COLLEGIATE COACHING EXPERIENCE COLLEGIATE COACHING EXPERIENCE Years Schools Position Years Schools Position 2011 Rice Graduate Assistant Coach (Offensive Line) 2012-13 Western Michigan Graduate Assistant 2012-13 Rice Graduate Assistant Coach (Defensive Line) 2014 Army Defensive Quality Control Coach 2014 Ohio State Graduate Assistant Coach (Offensive Line) 2015-16 South Carolina Graduate Assistant 2015 Houston Director of Recruiting 2017 John Carroll Defensive Coordinator 2016 Texas State Offensive Line Coach 2018 Texas State Safeties 2017-Present Texas State Tight Ends Coach PRESTON MASON ISSAC MOORING ASSISTANT COACH ASSISTANT COACH Outside Linebackers Defensive Line Third Season at Texas State Second Season at Texas State Sixth Season Overall 12th Season Overall Appalachian State, 2013 North Carolina, 2003 THE PRESTON MASON FILE THE ISSAC MOORING FILE PERSONAL PERSONAL Hometown: Chapel Hill, N.C. Alma Mater: Appalachian State , 2013 Hometown: Tarboro, N.C. Alma Mater: North Carolina , 2003 Wife: Quanza Children: Sydnei, Trey, C. J., Isaiah, Daniel Jeremiah COLLEGIATE COACHING EXPERIENCE Years Schools Position COLLEGIATE COACHING EXPERIENCE 2015 Gardner Web Graduate Assistant Years Schools Position 2016 Texas State Graduate Assistant 2007-11 North Carolina Wesleyan Defensive Line Coach 2017 Texas State Safeties 2012 North Greenville Defensive Line Coach 2018 Texas State Outside Linebackers 2013-16 Gardner-Webb Defensive Line Coach 2017-Present Texas State Defensive Line Coach

17 THECOACHING UNIVERSITY AND SUPPORT STAFF

AARON BURKART ZACK LUCAS HEAD STRENGTH & CONDITIONING DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS Third Season at Texas State Fifth Season at Texas State 11th Season Overall 11th Season Overall Bowling Green, 2006 Oklahoma State, 2010

JAKE HOWE JASON KARLIK STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER Third Season at Texas State 20th Season at Texas State Fourth Season Overall 22nd Season Overall Illinois, 2014 Western Oregon, 1994

TOMMY CRAYTON ANDREW JOHNSON GRADUATE ASSISTANT COACH HEAD EQUIPMENT MANAGER Offensive Line First Season at Texas State First Season at Texas State Oklahoma State, 2013 Midland, 2012

THOMAS EVANS TAYLOR ALLEN GRADUATE ASSISTANT COACH ASSISTANT EQUIPMENT MANAGER Defense Second Season at Texas State First Season at Texas State Oklahoma State, 2017 Fourth Season Overall Texas State, 2014

JOSEPH KIRCHON MICHAEL GEORGE DIRECTOR OF PLAYER PERSONNEL GRADUATE ASSISTANT COACH Third Season at Texas State Wide Receivers 13th Season Overall Third Season at Texas State Washington University, 2005 Kings College, 2012

SHELBY MOBLEY CLAYTON BARNES GRADUATE ASSISTANT COACH DIRECTOR OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENT Third Season at Texas State Linebackers Fourth Season Overall Second Season at Texas State Texas A&M, 2016 Texas A&M, 2015

CHELSEA BURKART STEPHEN HILL NUTRITIONIST DIRECTOR OF HIGH SCHOOL RELATIONS Second Season at Texas State First Season at Texas State Eighth Season Overall 19th Season Overall Colorado Mesa, 2006 Eastern New Mexico, 1999

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40 15 91 12 9

MALIK ALLEY BLAKE ARAGON SAMI AWAD JAVEN BANKS D. J. BOLGER Inside Linebacker Wide Receiver Nose Tackle Wide Receiver Quarterback Tyler, Texas / Jr. Stephenville, Texas / Fr. McKinney, Texas / Sr. Wichita Falls, Texas / Fr. Austin, Texas / Fr.

44 55 6 20 42

JOHN BRANNON AARON BREWER KEENEN BROWN ROBERT BROWN TYRONE BROWN Inside Linebacker Offensive Line Tight End Running Back Outside Linebacker McKinney, Texas / So. Dallas, Texas / Jr. Houston, Texas / Gr. Houston, Texas / So. Tyler, Texas /Jr.

84 92 63 89 58

SETH CAILLOUET JACOURTNEY CALVIN CALEB CARLILE SHANE CARNEY ANDREW COLE Tight End Defensive Line Outside Linebacker Wide Receiver Linebacker Covington, La./ Fr. Lufkin, Texas/ Fr. Waxahachie, Texas/ Fr. Porter, Texas / So. El Paso, Texas / Jr.

22 76 18 98 30

MARKEVEON COLEMAN KYLAR COOKS EZEKIEL COSS GJEMAR DANIELS NIKOLAS DANIELS Linebacker Offensive Line Quarterback Nose Tackle Linebacker Dallas, Texas / So. Texarkana, Texas / Fr. Round Rock, Texas / Fr. Kennedale, Texas / So. League City, Texas / Jr.

11 34 23 43

ISHMAEL DAVIS AUSTON DEASON PRESTON DIMERY MITCHELL DUNAHOO Defensive End Safety Safety Linebacker Killeen, Texas / Gr. Pearland , Texas / Gr. Kerrville, Texas / So. Belton, Texas / Fr

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33 95 62 97 68

J.P. EKPE NICO EZIDORE JACOB FRYREAR EMMANUEL GALVAN-VAZQUEZ DIEGO GARCIA Linebacker Defensive Line Offensive Line Defensive End Offensive Line Pflugerville, Texas / Fr. Garland, Texas / Fr. Caldwell, Texas/ So. Buda, Texas / Fr. Schertz, Texas / Fr.

7 4 13 18 34

JAYLEN GIPSON GAVIN GRAHAM T. J. GRAHAM FRANKIE GRIFFIN ALEC HARRIS Quarterback Linebacker Wide Receiver Linebacker Running Back Mexia, Texas / Fr. Austin, Texas/ Jr. Mansfield, Texas / Fr. Spring, Texas / Sr. Richmond, Texas / Fr.

41 27 86 3 10

LEDARRIUS HARRIS LONDON HARRIS STONE HARRIS JEREMIAH HAYDEL MASON HAYS Outside Linebacker Linebacker Wide Receiver Wide Receiver Wide Receiver Colorado Springs, Colo. / Jr. Rosharon, Texas / Fr. Sugar Land, Texas / Jr. Houston, Texas / So. Longview, Texas/ Jr.

29 49 71 7 19

TYRESE HEARD HUNTER HEBERT TATE HEITMEIER KUMONDE HINES JACOBY HOPKINS Defensive Back Tight End Offensive Line Linebacker Wide Receiver Teague, Texas / Fr. Houston, Texas /Fr. Mansfield, Texas / Fr. Richmond, Va. / Jr. Houston, Texas / Fr.

3 88 77 65

TREJON HUGUE LESTER JAMES JACOB JANAK KAMERON JEMISON Defensive Back Wide Receiver Offensive Line Offensive Line Mansfield, Texas / Fr. DeSoto, Texas / Fr. Hallettsville, Texas / Fr. Overland Park, Kan. / So.

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35 28 8 50 95

ASHTON JOHNSON C. J. JOHNSON WILLIE JONES III REECE JORDAN CHRIS KESSLER Defensive Back Defensive Back Quarterback Offensive Line Kicker Dickinson, Texas / Fr. Dallas, Texas / Fr. Silsbee, Texas / So. Decatur, Texas/ So. Longview, Texas / Fr.

69 47 87 78 12

TANNER KING A. J. KRAWCZYK JACKSON LANAM KREGG LEMONS CLIFTON LEWIS JR. Offensive Line Safety Tight End Offensive Line Linebacker Houston, Texas / Fr. Kingwood, Texas/ Sr. Corpus Christi, Texas / Fr. Houston, Texas / Jr. Porter, Texas / Jr.

99 57 9 90 41

JOHN LILLY ZANE LITTLE BRYAN LONDON II JAKE LYNCH JACK MASTERS Nose Tackle Linebacker Linebacker Defensive Line Linebacker Houston, Texas / So. San Antonio, Texas/ Fr. Converse, Texas/ Jr. Richmond, Texas / Fr. Austin, Texas / Jr.

29 74 56 15 5

WILL MCDANIEL JALEN MOMERELLE MORGAN MOORE JARRON MORRIS JAYLIN NELSON Punter Offensive Line Offensive Line Defensive Back Running Back Katy, Texas / Fr. Houston, Texas / Fr. Midwest City, Okla. Orange, Texas / Fr Duncanville, Texas / Fr.

21 96 2 88

JOSH NEWMAN KINGSLEY ONYIRIOHA ALVIN PACHECO CAEVEON PATTON Safety Defensive Line Defensive Back Defensive Tackle Cedar Hill, Texas / Fr. Houston, Texas \ Jr. Allentown, Pa. / So. Cuero, Texas / So.

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73 20 33 83 32

JAQUEL PIERCE ISAAC POPE CADE POWELL KELTON POWELL CADE RATHBONE Defensive Line Defensive Back Running Back Wide Receiver Tight End Duncanville, Texas / So. Yoakum, Texas / Fr. Buda, Texas/ Fr. Kyle, Texas / Sr. Frisco, Texas / Fr.

26 3 85 72 82

KIESTON ROACH KORDELL RODGERS ELIJAH ROGERS JACOB ROWLAND BRENDON RUSHIING Cornerback Cornerback Tight End Offensive Line Tight End Houston, Texas / Fr. Lufkin, Texas / So. Metairie, La. / Sr. Wills Point, Texas / Jr. DeSoto, Texas / Jr.

93 2 43 48 21

DOTSON SCHAEFER JAH’MARAE SHEREAD JAMES SHERMAN TOMMY SIMMONS ANTHONY SMITH Defensive Line Wide Receiver Kicker/Punter Long Snapper Running Back Lincoln, Ark. / Fr. Houston, Texas / Fr. Montgomery, Ala. / Sr. Jacksonville, Texas / Sr. Fort Worth, Texas/ So.

45 24 79 81 39

JAKHARIOUS SMITH JALEN SMITH JAYDAN SMITH CHANDLER SPEIGHTS CLAYTON STEWART Defensive End Safety Offensive Line Wide Receiver Punter Grand Prairie, Texas / Fr. Houston, Texas / Jr. Buda, Texas / Fr. Richmond, Texas / Fr. Flower Mound, Texas / Fr.

22 2018THE UNIVERSITY BOBCATS

39 54 25 6

TRAVELER SURLEY DAVID TACHIE ANTHONY D. TAYLOR ANTHONY J. TAYLOR Safety Offensive Line Running Back Cornerback China Springs, Texas / Fr. McKinney, Texas/ Jr. Denton, Texas / Jr. Tyler, Texas/ Jr.

94 54 24 8

DEAN TAYLOR HUNTER THOMPSON CALEB TWYFORD HAL VINSON Defensive End Inside Linebacker Wide Receiver Linebacker Pearland, Texas/ Jr. New Braunfels, Texas/ Fr. Farmersville, Texas / So. Dallas, Texas/ Jr.

11 16 46 51

TYLER VITT JASHON WADDY JUSTIN WARNER JOSIAH WASHINGTON Quarterback Cornerback Long Snapper Offensive Line San Antonio, Texas / Fr. Angleton, Texas / Jr. Angleton, Texas / Jr. DeSoto, Texas / So.

1 80 59 14

TYLER WATTS HUTCH WHITE NICK WILKINS PIERCE WITHERS Wide Receiver Wide Receiver Offensive Line Safety Brenham, Texas / Gr. Kerrville, Texas / Jr. Rosharon, Texas / Fr. Austin, Texas / Fr.

23 THE TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM

The Texas State University System has a long and illustrious history in Texas. In fact, it is the The member institutions are Texas State University, Sam Houston State University, oldest and third largest higher education system in the Lone Star State. Lamar University, Lamar Institute of Technology, Lamar State College-Orange, Lamar State Beginning as an administrative means to consolidate the support and management of College-Port Arthur and Sul Ross State University. state teacher colleges, the System has evolved into a network of higher education institutions The Texas State University System is governed by a nine-member Board of Regents stretching from the Texas–Louisiana border to the Big Bend region of far West Texas. appointed by the Governor. In addition, a nonvoting student regent is appointed annually to the Today, seven System components offer a broad range of academic and career pathways. Board. The administration, which is headed by a board-appointed Chancellor, is based in Austin Throughout the System are professionals committed to preparing students for working and where it provides support to the System components and state government. contributing to an increasingly global society. Members of the Board of Regents are: Rossanna Salazar (Chairman), William F. Scott (Vice The academic and professional programs offered help students learn to make sound Chairman), Charlie Amato, Garry Crain, Veronica Muzquiz Edwards, Dr. Jaime Garza, David Mon- decisions in life and to become contributors in their communities. Each university, college and tagne, Vernon Reaser III, Alan L. Tinsley and Leanna Mouton (Student Regent). institute within The Texas State University System is unique. SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION BOARD OF REGENTS BRIAN MCCALL CHANCELLOR The Texas State University System

Rossanna Salazar William F. Scott Brian McCall, Ph.D., is chancellor of the Texas State University System, the first university Chairman Vice Chairman system established in Texas, comprising seven institutions with more than 84,000 students and Austin Nederland 16,000 faculty and staff. Dr. McCall previously served in the Texas House of Representatives, first elected in 1991 to represent the areas of North Dallas, Frisco, Allen, and Plano. As a representative, he served as chairman of the House Calendars Committee and as a member of the Higher Education Committee. ‘Texas Monthly’ named McCall one of the “10 Best” legislators of the 2009 session. McCall wrote and passed one of the largest tax-cut bills in the history of Texas and during his last session secured $5 million in funding for The University of Texas at Dallas’ Center for Values and Medicine. Other legislative accomplishments include authoring and passing key bills in the areas of health care, biotechnology, high technology, identity theft, and tax and budget policy. He serves on the board of Legacy Texas Financial Group (NASDAQ: LTXB) and served as Charlie Amato Garry Crain Veronica Muzquiz Edwards Dr. Jaime Garza chairman of Texas’ Council of Public University Presidents and Chancellors (CPUPC), a position to San Antonio The Hills San Antonio San Antonio which he was elected by the state’s 38 public university presidents and six chancellors. McCall was president of Westminster Capital Corporation, an investment firm focused on acquisitions primarily in software and technology. He and his brother, David, operate Snow Hill Farm north of Dallas. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Baylor University, a master’s degree from Southern Methodist University, spent a year as a visiting post-graduate student at Oxford University, and earned a doctor of philosophy degree from The University of Texas at Dallas. McCall is the author of ‘The Power of the Texas Governor: Connally to Bush,’ published by University of Texas Press, which examines how various governors have overcome the institutional limitations of the office to achieve significant political power. A long-time civic and community volunteer, McCall is founder and chairman of the board of The Empowerment Project, a non-profit organization which has sent more than $10 million worth of math and science books to disadvantaged schools in the Republic of South Africa, and David Montagne Vernon Reaser III Alan L. Tinsley Leanna Mouton helped construct a library in Vietnam through the Libraries of Love organization. The Empowerment Beaumont Houston Madisonville Student Regent Project also raised more than $350,000 to provide direct support for the medical needs of chil- San Marcos dren in north Texas. McCall is the recipient of the 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award from The University of Texas at Dallas. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Philosophical Society of Texas, is president of the Board of Trustees of ZACH Theater in Austin, and serves on the board of directors of the National Association of System Heads—the association of the 46 leaders of the nation’s public university systems.

24 TEXAS STATETHE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY

Texas State University is an Emerging Research University with Both of Texas State’s a Carnegie Research classification of R-2: Doctoral - Higher Research campuses are located in the Activity, located in San Marcos and Round Rock. Texas State’s 38,666 Austin Metropolitan area. students choose from 97 bachelor’s, 93 master’s and 14 doctoral degree The San Marcos Campus programs offered by the following colleges: Applied Arts, McCoy Col- is located in the Texas Hill lege of Business Administration, Education, Fine Arts and Communica- Country which provides a tion, Health Professions, Honors, Liberal Arts, Science and Engineering, unique setting. The beauty University College, and The Graduate College. As an Emerging Research of the crystal-clear San Marcos River and the stately cypress and oak trees on campus add to University, Texas State offers exciting opportunities for discovery and the charm of the university’s picturesque setting. The river also provides innovation to faculty and students. recreational activities for students throughout the year. Texas State’s Round Rock Texas State’s diverse student Campus, located just north body includes students from of Austin, offers students the 254 counties in Texas and from opportunity to take courses around the globe. Fifty-three leading to bachelor’s, master’s, percent of its students are and doctoral degrees, and oth- ethnic minorities. Texas State er professional designations. In has the 10th largest Hispanic May 2018, the departments of Communication Disorders, Physical Ther- undergraduate enrollment among U. S. universities. apy, and Respiratory Care in the College of Health Professions relocated

NOTABLE ALUMNI

Texas State’s alumni include distinguished and accomplished men and women in every discipline and field of study.

SUSAN ANGELL-GONZALEZ, President/CEO, Showmakers of America CHARLES AUSTIN, 1996 Olympic Gold Medal winning high jumper POWERS BOOTHE, Emmy Award winning actor TRACY BYRD, Country Music Artist THOMAS CARTER, Emmy Award-Winning Producer and Director OLIVER DEL CID, Belize’s Ambassador to Mexico JEFF FOSTER, Former NBA Basketball Player PAUL GOLDSCHMIDT, Major League Baseball Player LYNDON B. JOHNSON, 36th President of the United States JACK MARTIN, Chairman & CEO of Hill+Knowlton Strategies TOMAS RIVERA, Internationally known author; Chancellor at the University of California-Riverside GEORGE STRAIT, Multi-Year Country Music Entertainer of the Year KAREN THOMPSON, Chief Technologist of the NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center JULIE WHITE, Tony Award Winning Actress “The noblest search is the search for excellence.” - President Lyndon B. Johnson, Class of 1930

25 TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY

QUICK FACTS Campus Locations: San Marcos and Round Rock, Texas Founded: 1899 Enrollment: 38,666 President: Dr. Denise M. Trauth Provost: Dr. Eugene Bourgeois Faculty Athletics Representative: Dr. Vicki Brittain Nickname: Bobcats Colors: Maroon & Gold National Affiliation: NCAA Division I FBS • Texas State is the fourth largest Texas university with 38,666 students from San Marcos to Round Rock. The three departments joined the St. enrolled in fall 2017 on campuses located in San Marcos and Round David’s School of Nursing on the Round Rock Campus, which opened Rock. as a new program in 2010 to help address the state’s chronic nursing shortage. • Texas State serves students statewide with 7,801 students from Hous- As the university’s student ton-Sugar Land-Baytown, 5,842 from San Antonio-New Braunfels, population has grown from 303 in 4,806 from Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, 10,971 from Austin-Round 1903 to 38,666 in 2017, the uni- Rock, 7,768 from other parts of Texas, and 1,478 from other states and versity’s footprint has grown from around the globe. 39,283 gross square feet of space in its first building, Old Main, to • Texas State has more than 188,415 living alumni. over eight million gross square feet today, and now includes a 495-acre San Marcos campus, a 101-acre campus in Round Rock, 80 • Texas State offers 204 Degree Programs (97 bachelor’s, 93 master’s, acres housing the university’s research and commercialization activities and 14 doctoral). in the Science, Technology, and Advanced Research (STAR) Park, plus 4,522 additional acres of recreational, instructional, farm, and ranch • Texas State has a growing reputation for excellence in research with a land. Carnegie Research classification of “R-2: Doctoral – Higher Research Authorized by the Texas Leg- Activity” and a Texas designation as an “Emerging Research University islature in 1899 and originally (ERU).” called Southwest Texas State Nor- mal School, Texas State opened • Texas State is a federally designated “Hispanic-Serving Institution” its doors in 1903. Over the years, with the 10th largest Hispanic undergraduate enrollment in U. S. uni- the State Legislature broad- versities. ened the institution’s scope and changed its name, in succession, • Texas State is diverse with 53 percent of Texas State students being to Southwest Texas State Normal ethnic minorities. College, Southwest Texas State Teachers College, Southwest Tex- • Texas State is a “veteran-friendly” university ranked #1 among Carne- as State College, and Southwest gie classified R2 Research Universities in the Military Friendly®: Top 10 Texas State University. In 2003, the Legislature changed the name to School. Texas State University-San Marcos, and in 2011 to Texas State Univer- sity. Each name reflects the university’s growth from a small teacher preparation institution to a major multipurpose research university. • Texas State is an excellent steward of state resources with one of the highest utilization of classrooms and labs among the Texas public uni- versities and the lowest expenditure per full-time student equivalent of all the research and ERUs in the state.

26 UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATIONTHE UNIVERSITY

• Constructing a new Performing Arts Center, launched by an $8 million gift from Patti Strickel DR. DENISE M. TRAUTH Harrison. • Obtaining major gifts from Jerry D. and Linda Gregg Fields totaling nearly $14 million, including PRESIDENT more than $9 million to athletics. The university honored the Fields with their name on the West Side Complex of Bobcat Stadium. Texas State University • Creating and then expanding the Science, Technology, and Advanced Research Park which is a research facility and small business incubator that spurs innovations and commercialization by encouraging partnerships between the university and private companies in science, technology, and advanced research. • Constructing over 2 million square feet of campus Since Denise M. Trauth was named the ninth president at Texas State University in June 2002, the facilities including Bobcat Stadium’s North Side Complex; university has achieved many milestones, including: the Undergraduate Academic Center; the Chautauqua/ Gaillardia Housing Complex; the Falls/Sayers Housing • Obtaining the status of R2: Doctoral University – Higher Research Activity in the Carnegie Complex; the Angelina/San Gabriel Housing Complex; Classification, the leading framework for recognizing and describing higher education in the the San Jacinto Residence Hall; the Student Health United States. Center; the Mitte Complex; the Bobcat Track and Field • Receiving the designation of Emerging Research University by the Texas Higher Education Stadium; Concho Green; McCoy Hall; the Speck Street, Coordinating Board. Matthews Street, and Edward Gary Street parking • Moving to NCAA Division I Football Bowl garages; the Housing and Residential Life Building; and the Subdivision and the Sun Belt Conference. University Events Center. Facilities on the Round Rock Campus include the Avery Building, Nursing • Increasing the diversity of the student Building, and Willow Hall. body. The university became a Hispanic- • Improving numerous campus buildings including the Bobcat Baseball/Softball Stadium, all of Serving Institution in fall 2010; fifty-three the historic residence halls in the heart of campus; expanding the Student Recreation Center, percent of Texas State students self- the LBJ Student Center, and the Family and Consumer Sciences Building; and initiating the designate as non-white, international, or transformation of the Albert B. Alkek Library into the more modern Learning Commons design. other. • Increasing the number of full-time faculty from 694 to more than 1,400. • Increasing enrollment. Texas State is now • Expanding curriculum, including the addition of eight doctoral programs: Ph.D.’s in aquatic the 30th largest public university in the resources and integrative resources; mathematics education; criminal justice; developmental U.S. and the fourth largest in Texas. education; materials science, engineering, and commercialization; computer science; an Ed.D. • Increasing the university endowment in developmental education; and a doctor of physical therapy. from approximately $47 million at the • Initiating the Common start of the Pride in Action campaign in Experience, which is an Paul and Pat Gowens are Texas State University Heroes 2006 to over $200 million in 2018. annual campus-wide focus with a long legacy of supporting academics and • Attracting the largest private gift in for classroom discussion, athletics. Dr. Paul Gowens retired from the university university history, $20 million from performing arts, exhibitions, after serving for nearly four decades. He was a Emmett and Miriam McCoy of San invited speakers, and com- professor of finance and economics and served as dean Marcos to support the college of business munity involvement. This of the McCoy College of Business Administration for 15 administration that now bears the year’s theme is “Innovation.” years. His love of sports inspired him to serve as Texas couple’s names. • Securing $22.5 million State’s first NCAA faculty representative. The pavilion •Creating the PACE Center which is an in matching funds for adjacent to Bobcat Stadium was dedicated in their innovative Personalized Academic and research from the Texas honor in the spring of 2018. Career Exploration Center that helps Research Incentive Program President Trauth with the 2017-18 women’s track and field team freshmen clarify their career goals and (TRIP). that captured a Sun Belt Conference triple crown after winning establish a specific educational plan to achieve those goals. PACE has • Establishing a $10 million SBC championships in cross country, indoor track and field, and been named best in nation, recognized with an Outstanding Institutional endowment supporting outdoor track and field in the same year. Advising Program Award by the National Academic Advising Association. The Meadows Center for • Obtaining a gift of 101 acres of prime land from the Avery Family for the University’s Round Water and the Environment through a lead gift of $5 million from The Meadows Foundation Rock Campus. The first building, the Avery Building, opened in 2005; the second, the Nursing and matching funds from TRIP. Building, opened in 2010; and the third, Willow Hall, opened in 2018. • Receiving a $15 million NASA award for STEM Collaboration between Education and • Expanding The Wittliff Collections, including a permanent exhibition room for the Engineering to support teacher training. This is the largest grant received by Texas State. Lonesome Dove Collection, acquisition of the Cormac McCarthy Papers, Sandra • Advancing into the top quartile nationally in total Research and Development Funding Cisneros archives, Edward S. Curtis Treasures of the North American Indian photography according to the National Science Foundation. collection, and the creation of the Texas Music Collection featuring the archives of Jerry Jeff Walker, Willie Nelson, and various Tejano Music artists. In addition to her on-campus responsibilities, President Trauth is a member and former • Constructing a state of the art Archives and Research Center for the preservation and storage of president of the Austin Area Research Organization, serves on the Board of Trustees of the materials from the Albert B. Alkek Library and The Wittliff Collections. Southwest Research Institute, is a member of the Philosophical Society of Texas, the Texas Legislative • Gaining approval for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, launched by a $6 million gift from the Conference Advisory Committee, and serves as President of the Greater San Marcos Partnership. St. David’s Foundation, and now enrolling 200 upper-level nursing students. A Master of President Trauth also serves on the NCAA Division I Board of Directors, is a member of Science in Nursing program with a Family Nurse Practitioner major is supported by an the NCAA Board of Governors and is a member of the Sun Belt Conference Board of Directors additional $2 million gift from the Foundation. Subsequently, the Foundation donated Executive Committee. She has served as President of the Sun Belt Conference Board of Directors $8 million for graduate Nursing scholarships, two new MSN degrees, and Willow Hall on the and as a member of the NCAA Presidential Forum. She has received the Ohtli Award from the Round Rock Campus. government of Mexico, the Austin Business Journal’s Special Achievement Award, the Girl Scouts’ • Creating the Ingram School of Engineering which was made possible through $9 million in Women of Distinction Award, and the “Respect” Award for the First Tee Greater Austin 9 Core gifts from Bruce and Gloria Ingram, including $4 million for scholarships. Subsequently, the Values Awards. Ingrams donated another $7 million toward construction of the Engineering and Science She is married to Dr. John Huffman, professor emeritus at Bowling Green and UNC building, Ingram Hall. Charlotte. They have two daughters, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

27 ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION

basketball, women’s volleyball, baseball and softball. It also include offices and support spaces for men’s and women’s golf, soccer and tennis. DR. LARRY TEIS Texas State Athletics also has received its first four, million-dollar gifts since announcing its transition to the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS (FBS). In 2018, El Paso businessman, philanthropist and Texas State Distinguished Alumnus Richard Castro has given a $1 million gift to the university to support Texas State University scholarships for student-athletes. In 2016, Dan and Cindee Dipenhorst made a $1 million donation to match other philanthropic support for athletics scholarships. Jerry and Linda Fields donated more than $7 million to the program for Bobcat Stadium renovations to include the West Side Complex and Strutter Gallery in Beginning his 15th year as the director of athletics at Texas State, Larry 2009 after providing a gift of $100,000 to help fund Texas State’s football season Teis has overseen Texas State’s transition to the NCAA Division I FBS Subdivision. tickets drive for the 2008 season. The first $1 million gift to the department came During each of the last four years, the Bobcats have ranked as one of the top from Darren B. Casey in 2008. Those donations have combined with record-setting two athletic programs in the Sun Belt Conference contending for the Bubas Cup, corporate sponsorships. which is awarded based on each sport’s finish during the regular season and Teis also represents the Sun Belt Conference on the NCAA Division I Board championship tournaments. Texas State enters its sixth season as a member of of Directors Council, serves on the President’s Council at Texas State and reports the Sun Belt after joining the NCAA Division I FBS ranks as a member of the WAC directly to President Denise M. Trauth. in 2012-13. President Trauth cited leadership skills, experience and values as The Bobcats joined the FBS after claiming three Southland Conference elements that made him the right fit when she named Teis the Texas State’s eighth Commissioner’s Cups and six SLC women’s all-sports trophies in eight years. director of athletics in March 2004. During his tenure, Texas State has won 34 conference championships Teis was honored as the 2005-06 General Sports TURF Systems AD of the and 14 conference tournament titles, including nine Sun Belt Conference Year Division I-AA West Region Winner, presented by the National Association of championships and two Sun Belt Tournaments since 2013. The Bobcats won Collegiate Directors of Athletics. In 2007, he was honored by the All-American four Sun Belt Championships, one SBC Championship Tournament, and an SBC Football Foundation with the General Robert R. Neyland Outstanding Athletic divisional title in 2017-18. Director Award. New facilities and renovation projects have totaled more than $200 He assumed his current position after serving as associate athletic million since 2009, and fund-raising efforts have generated over $1 million each director for external affairs, and oversaw game management, marketing, of the last five years. promotions, facilities and ticket sales. Teis was also the administrator for the In addition, 497 student-athletes have earned a bachelor’s degree and men’s and women’s golf, baseball and volleyball teams, as well as the Strutters. In more than 1,300 have attained a grade point average of 3.0 or higher during the addition, he oversaw the Bobcat Athletic Foundation from 1998-02. last six years. A native of Fort Worth, Teis came to Texas State after spending four In 2017-18, three Bobcat teams (women’s cross country, golf and tennis) years as the director of athletic marketing at TCU and three years as the assistant were publicly recognized by the NCAA for the third straight year after ranking director of New Mexico’s Lobo Club. among the Top 10 percent of their sports with multi-year APR rates for the four- He holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from TCU, a master’s in sports year period ending in 2014-15. It was the 10th consecutive year that women’s administration from St. Thomas University and a doctorate in HPER with an tennis team, sixth straight year that the women’s golf team and third straight emphasis in sports administration from the University of New Mexico. year that the women’s cross country team have received public recognition from Teis and his wife, Jana, have two daughters, Taylor, who earned her the NCAA. bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Texas State, and Shelby, who is a current Facility projects include a redesigned court and new seating in Strahan student at Texas State. Arena, new playing surface for Jim Wacker Field at Bobcat Stadium, new practice courts for the basketball and volleyball teams, and construction and grand opening of new Bobcat baseball and softball stadiums. In addition, the Jerry D. and Linda Gregg Fields West Side Complex, which includes 15 luxury suites and 450 club seats, was added in 2009. A $33 million North Side Complex was added to Bobcat Stadium in 2012, increasing the seating capacity to 30,000. The first home game in the new stadium against Texas Tech saw a then-record crowd of 33,006 thanks to temporary seating in the south end zone for the game. The Bobcats have played in front of six of their seven largest crowds at Bobcat Stadium since 2014. A new track stadium was built for the 2012-13 season and Texas State’s track and field teams have new coaching offices, locker rooms, weight room and training room in the North End Zone Complex. The Bobcat Tennis Complex features covered seating, a $1 million indoor facility, a locker room, and a playing surface. The soccer stadium includes a locker room, weight room and training room. This fall, the University Events Center will open and increase seating to nearly 10,000 and add club seats for Strahan Arena, expand athletic locker rooms, weight room, offices, academic areas and support spaces for men’s and women’s The Teis family: (from left to right) Taylor, Jana, Larry and Shelby.

28 ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATIONTHE UNIVERSITY

Dr. Vicki Brittain Travis Comer Don Coryell Tracy Shoemake Faculty Representative Executive Senior Executive Senior Executive Senior Associate AD Associate AD Associate AD Major Gifts External Operations Internal Operations/SWA

Bryan Dean Bryan Miller Kelsey Solis Jeremy Stolfa Associate AD Associate AD Associate AD Associate AD Business Operations Marketing & Promotions NCAA Compliance Facilities & Game Operations

Jordan Buys Luke Bryant Karen Chisum Laurie Hindson Assistant AD Assistant AD Assistant AD Assistant AD/Assistant Major Gifts Major Gifts Head Volleyball Coach Dean/Director of Athletic Academic Center

Tom Meade Rick Poulter Jarren Ramsey Assistant AD Assistant AD Assistant AD Major Gifts Sports Information Ticket Sales & Operations

29 TEXAS STATE HEAD COACHES

Zenarae Antoine Karen Chisum Kat Conner Ty Harrington Women’s Basketball Volleyball Soccer Baseball

Shane Howell Danny Kaspar Tory Plunkett Jody Stewart Men’s Golf Men’s Basketball Tennis Track & Field/Cross Country

Lisa Strom Chris Woods Ricci Woodard Women’s Golf Interim, Football Softball

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Bobcat Stadium, which serves as the home field for the Texas The North Side Complex also houses a Strutters Gallery, the State Bobcats, originally opened in 1981 and was expanded to its Texas State Athletic Ticket Office, a visiting team locker room, and a current 30,000-seat capacity in 2012. weight room, a training room, locker rooms and coaching offices for The stadium includes a Football End Zone Complex that was built Texas State’s men’s and women’s track and field teams. In addition, the in 2002 and houses newly renovated offices, locker room and meeting north side expansion added concession stands, restrooms and a first aid areas, a full-service training center, weight room, equipment room and center on the complex of the stadium. offices for the football coaches and support staff. The J. Garland Warren In the southwest corner of Bobcat Stadium is the Paul and Pat Reception Room is located on the second floor and serves as a banquet Gowens Family Pavilion which hosts pregame and halftime hospitality room for Texas State Athletics and is the site for press conferences and areas for the Bobcat Club and “T” Association on game days. weekly football media updates. A new playing surface was added in 2016 when Texas State The playing surface is named Jim Wacker Field in honor of Texas became the nation’s first Division I football program to install the State’s former football coach (1979-82) and athletic director (1998- FieldTurf Revolution 360. The new turf is equipped with “CoolPlay”, 2001). Wacker’s 42-8 record at Texas State is the best four-year mark in which is FieldTurf’s exclusive and innovative Extruded Cork Composite school history. He also led the Bobcats to a pair of back-to-back NCAA (ECC) top dressing that will keep the playing surface 35 degrees cooler Division II national championships in 1981 and 1982. His 1982 team fin- than traditional artificial turfs. The field now features alternating ished the season with a 14-0 record, and he was named the College Di- shades of green every five-yards and the state of Texas is in the design vision Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association. of the turf just outside of the south end zone behind the goalpost. The He passed away on Aug. 26, 2003 after a lengthy battle with cancer. end zones are in Texas State maroon with Texas State lettered in gold In 2006, the Bill Miller Room was dedicated in honor of Bill with white outline. Miller, who is a former football coach (1965-78 when he compiled a record of 86-53-3) and athletic director in 1975-92. His 86 career victories are the most wins by a Texas State head football coach. Originally used to host Athletic Alumni functions during home football games, the room now serves as an academic study area for the Bobcat football team. The Jerry D. and Linda Gregg Fields West Side Complex added new premium seating consisting of 15 luxury suites and a club seat level containing 450 seats beginning in 2009. The addition of a $33 million expansion enclosing the north end zone added 13,500 general admission seats for upper and lower levels and increased the seating capacity in the Bobcat Stadium to 30,000.

32 FOOTBALL ENDTHE ZONE UNIVERSITY COMPLEX

The End Zone Complex was renovated with new graphics, backlit signage and new leather seats in the team meeting room and new lockers in the team locker room.

33 THE SUN BELT CONFERENCE

Entering the second decade of the new millennium, the Sun Belt conference history. Highlights of the contract includes that a minimum Conference continues to challenge itself, and its competitors, in all of 500 events a year will appear on an ESPN platform beginning in aspects of intercollegiate athletics. Not content with being simply the 2020 and that every Sun Belt football, men’s basketball and women’s youngest football conference in the Football Bowl Subdivision, the con- basketball game will be viewable on an ESPN platform. It was also an- ference has shown that it can rise each and every season that comes nounced that linear network football games at Sun Belt home venues along. And since the birth of the league as a FBS member in 2001, the will expand to a minimum of 10 games a year on a combination of ABC, evidence is clear that the conference is indeed rising above competitors ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU, that Sun Belt Championship events will be and peer conferences. on an ESPN platform each academic year that will give exposure to all At no time has league athletic success been conference sports, and that digital productions more obvious than during the course of the last will expand to include regular season competi- several football seasons. In recent years, Sun tion in Sun Belt sports that have received only Belt members have participated in as many limited coverage previously. as six bowl games, a 50 percent increase in Opportunity for Sun Belt growth and suc- the league’s former high-water mark and only cess extends beyond television deals. During a decade removed from a “one-bowl league” the recent 2017-18 academic year, Sun Belt moniker in its formative years. More important- member institutions awarded more than $50 ly, Sun Belt teams didn’t just get to bowl games million in scholarships to more than 3,100 stu- … they won them, again in record numbers. dent-athletes, while also providing life experi- During the last two seasons the Sun Belt tied its record for wins in ences such as team building, domestic and foreign travel, community the postseason with four wins in both 2016 and 2017. The Sun Belt fin- service, mentoring and recognition through honors and awards. Sun ished second in bowl winning percentage among all 10 FBS conferences Belt institutions are also leaders in providing career services and the in each of those years while also finishing fourth in 2015. tools to assist in the pursuit of personal goals. Each member employs Reaching back to the 2014 season, no conference has a better total full-time academic advisors and on average nearly two dozen tutors bowl winning percentage (.611) than the Sun Belt Conference. Fur- for academic support. This past spring the Sun Belt hosted a mental ther, the Sun Belt has won more games during that period (11) than health summit aimed at putting mental health awareness out front its peers the American Athletic Conference (10) and the Mid-American and reaching to erase the stigma associated with mental health and Conference (6). That fact is staggering when considering the Sun Belt the need to seek help. has reached its win mark despite those conferences having more oppor- Individual opportunities also extend beyond the league. The Sun tunities to win games (AAC – 27, MAC – 23, Sun Belt – 17). Belt had 40 players on active NFL rosters during the past season, with All that success comes as the league begins a new tradition this representation on 23 of 32 NFL clubs. The league recently became one year. The 2018 season will see the conference split into divisions (East/ of seven conferences nationwide to have back-to-back first-round se- West) for the first time and will stage its first-ever championship game lections in the NBA Draft when Louisiana’s Elfrid Payton went No. 10 at the end of the regular season on December 1, 2018. The game will overall to the Orlando Magic and Georgia State’s R. J. Hunter was the be played at the home site of the team with the highest overall win- No. 28 pick of the Boston Celtics the following year. ning percentage and will be nationally broadcast on ABC or an ESPN The Sun Belt has nationally-respected programs in nearly every network. NCAA sport offering and remains a fixture on the national scene while Sun Belt Commissioner Karl Benson expressed his enthusiasm by remaining heavily involved in the conduct and competition of college saying, “We are very excited going forward in football. Having our athletics. But it also provides opportunities for success on many unique championship game this year only increases what we already have go- and different levels. In athletic parlance, the Sun Belt has “upside,” and ing. The footprint of this league was done to ensure long-term success its newest mantra of “Rise Above” is just as applicable now as when and sustainability, and with the membership structure we now have it was founded as a home to some of the nation’s premier mid-major in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Georgia and the Carolinas, that basketball programs. footprint is set up for even more success.” In its very first year, one of those programs reached the pinnacle The Sun Belt gained much notoriety and notice during the last sev- of NCAA men’s basketball competition when UNC Charlotte earned a eral football seasons, but that has by no means been the league’s only berth in the Final Four. That type of success set the bar very high, but hallmark. Men’s basketball – the league’s symbol of success in its for- the league’s four-decade history is sprinkled with landmark success in mative years – recently finished with its highest conference RPI in more all seasons. than a decade with a No. 13 national finish, and conference members In the spring, baseball and softball continue to put the league in the found success in several NCAA postseason events. national spotlight with deep runs in postseason play and high visibility Those league successes have been more public in recent years, in in national polls. Coastal Carolina reigned supreme at the pinnacle of part because the Sun Belt itself has been progressive and in the fore- college baseball, winning the College World Series for the 2016 season. front of the digital media world. The league continues to adapt to the Louisiana’s baseball team ranked No. 1 nationally recently and reached ever-changing world of collegiate athletics and continues the process of the NCAA Super Regional round in 2014 and 2015. The Cajun softball evolving to better serve its membership, keeping the pledge it made at team has advanced to Super Regional play five times in the last seven its founding to be a league of opportunity. Athletic and academic pro- seasons including a trip to the Women’s College World Series. grams who have shown progressive thinking and the desire to improve Just as important as on-field success, the Sun Belt’s commitment to have always found a home in the Sun Belt. academic excellence remains a league symbol. The league’s record book This past March, the Sun Belt was given a major opportunity boost for grade point averages and academic honors is a constantly-changing in presenting itself to the viewing public as the league announced a document, seemingly with each year’s success outdoing the previous continuation of its relationship with ESPN. The partnership with ESPN year. This past spring, a record 23 league programs were recognized for is the most significant and extensive multimedia rights agreement in outstanding performance in the classroom, with those teams earning

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NCAA Public Recognition Awards for APR scores in the top 10 percent BOWL OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUN BELT CONFERENCE TEAMS nationally. It was the fourth consecutive year the Sun Belt has broken or tied its record for teams honored. 2018-19 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF SCHEDULE Appalachian State, Arkansas State, Coastal Carolina, Georgia CFP SEMIFINALS Southern, Georgia State, Louisiana, ULM, South Alabama, Texas State GOODYEAR COTTON BOWL CAPITAL ONE ORANGE BOWL and Troy give the league 10 football members. Little Rock and UTA Dec. 29, 4 or 7 p.m., ESPN Dec. 29, 4 or 7 p.m., ESPN compete as Sun Belt members in all sports other than football, helping AT&T Stadium Hard Rock Stadium give the conference a mix of the “old” and the “new.” Long-time league Arlington, Texas Miami Gardens, Fla. members, including charter member South Alabama’s distinction in being a Sun Belt member since its founding in 1976, continue to have CFP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY AT&T success, and a solid corps of conference newcomers continue to make their marks on league and national levels. January 7, 7 p.m. ESPN The mix of members also gives the league vitality and diversity Levi’s Stadium across the South. The mix of regions and regional cultures provides a Santa Clara, Calif. rare opportunity for student-athletes and staffers to experience many environments, and the chance to experience that diversity without leaving their own campuses. The Sun Belt is also noteworthy for its attempts to make each of its championship events in every sport a AUTONATION CURE BOWL special moment in the lives of its student-athletes and its many fans Orlando, Fla. December 15 - 1:30 p.m. and followers. American Conference vs. Sun Belt Conference Many individuals from Sun Belt institutions have brought distinc- TV Coverage: CBS Sports Network tion to their alma maters, and not just in athletics. For every All-Pro linebacker DeMarcus Ware (Troy) and NFL Man of the Year Charles Tillman (Louisiana), world ranked golfer and US Open winner Dustin Johnson (Coastal Carolina) and for every World Series MVP David Fre- RAYCOM MEDIA CAMELLIA BOWL ese (South Alabama) hailing from Sun Belt schools, there are also U.S. Montgomery, Ala. December 16 - 4:30 p.m. presidents (Lyndon Johnson, Texas State), business icons (Chick-fil-A MAC vs. Sun Belt Conference president Daniel Cathy, Georgia Southern), and nationally known en- TV Coverage: ESPN tertainers (Ludacris, Georgia State, Tim McGraw, ULM and George Strait, Texas State). These proud alumni, as well as those who represent the dozen league institutions, are proof that the Sun Belt Conference is a league of R+L CARRIERS excitement, a league of opportunity, and one that continues to provide NEW ORLEANS BOWL New Orleans, La. the promise of success with each new day. December 15 - 8 p.m. Conference USA vs. Sun Belt Conference TV Coverage: ESPN 2018 SUN BELT CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME The Sun Belt Conference will conduct its DOLLAR GENERAL BOWL inaugural Football Championship Game on Mobile, Ala. December 1, 2018 and the game will air on December 22 - 6 p.m. MAC vs. Sun Belt Conference ABC, ESPN, or ESPN2. The game will feature TV Coverage: ESPN the winners of the Sun Belt’s two divisions and will take place at the home site of the division- al champion with the best overall conference winning percentage. NOVA HOME LOANS ARIZONA BOWL Tucson, Ariz. DIVISIONAL PLAY December 28 - 4:30 p.m. The Sun Belt will be split in two five-team divisions (East and West) Mountain West vs. Sun Belt and the winners of each division will meet in the inaugural Sun Belt TV Coverage: CBS Sports Network football championship game on December 1. The two divisions are list- ed below in alphabetical order:

East Division West Division Appalachian State Arkansas State Coastal Carolina Louisiana Georgia Southern ULM Georgia State South Alabama Troy Texas State

35 TEXAS STATE BOBCAT MARCHING BAND

With a history spanning nearly a century, the Bobcat Marching Band is one of the largest spirit organizations on campus! This energetic ensemble of 350 students offers an exciting opportunity for instrumentalists, color guard members and twirlers of all university majors to enhance their collegiate experience by performing in an outstanding musical and spirit organization. Over the years, the Bobcat Marching Band has established a national reputation for performance excellence. This reputation has led to performances at two Presidential inaugurations, as well as appearances in a Hollywood film, on the 1995 video Best of College Bands and as a feature on the award-winning PBS television show The Biscuit Brothers. In 2007, 2011, and 2013, the Bobcat Marching Band was selected to have performances presented at the National Conference of the College Band Directors National Association. TEXAS STATE BOBCAT MARCHING Each year, the band also enjoys serving as ambassadors of the BAND INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF university, performing at high school marching exhibitions and other Dr. Kyle R. Glaser - Associate Director of Bands, Director of Athletic Bands events around central Texas. Recent performances have included Dr. Caroline C. Beatty - Director of Bands concerts at the Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix and the Lone Star Le Mans Mr. Matthew J. Holzner - Assistant Director of Bands auto races, and halftime performances for the Dallas Cowboys and the Mr. Jordan C. Stern - Marching Percussion Coordinator Houston Texans. Ms. Kim Booher - Color Guard Coordinator The Bobcat Marching Band prides itself on being an integral part of Mr. Nickolas Conte - Bobcat Band Announcer the excitement of the college game day experience. Whether before, Seth Davis, TJ Goss, Kelsey Howard, Nick Joslyn, Andrew LaRusch - during, or after the game, no band strives to support its team, entertain Athletic Band Assistants its fans, or to play as hard as “The Pride of the Hill Country,” the Texas Jason Van Note, Synthia Shurtleff – Percussion Assistants State Bobcat Marching Band!

TEXAS STATE FOOTBALL EQUIPMENT STAFF

(From left to right): Luis Mendoza (head student manager), Matt Arriaga, Brady Bean, Andrew Johnson (head equipment manager), Luz Camarillo, Taylor “Boz” Allen (assistant equipment manager), Noah Ezigbo-Dessesaure, Sydney Bethea-Jefferson. (Not pictured) Jacob Wagenknect.

36 TEXAS STATE SPIRITTHE UNIVERSITY PROGRAM

The Texas State Spirit Program serves as an ambassador for the university and is at the forefront of spirit building, particularly at Bobcat athletic events. In addition to providing the spirit for the Bobcats at a majority of home athletic events, selected members from the All- Girl, Co-Ed, and Mascot squads often get the opportunity to represent Texas State beyond the borders of San Marcos by traveling to away athletic events or providing spirit at university sponsored functions. Annually, the spirit program competes at the Universal Cheerleading Association’s College Cheerleading National Championships which are held every January at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. The program has seen much success at the National level having won the 2000, 2003, and 2006 All-Women National Championships and winning the 2006 United Spirit Association College Mascot National Championship in Las Vegas, Nev.

TEXAS STATE FOOTBALL ATHLETIC TRAINING STAFF

(From left to right): Kendall Braunreiter, Brean Noble, Sarah Navarro, Jason Karlik, Erika Chavez, Marissa Alexander and Cesar Portillo. Back row: Will DeCraene, Dexter Lising, Austin Hagan, and Christopher Macha.

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38 39 THEBOBCAT UNIVERSITY CLUB THANK YOU Texas State Athletics would like to thank the following contributors to the Legacy Suite and Champions Club Levels in the Jerry D. and Linda Gregg Fields Bobcat Stadium West Side Complex. LEGACY SUITES 2018 FOOTBALL SEASON ABIP CPA Hunt & Hunt, Ltd. / The Bowman Family Anthony & Jill Herrera / teleNetwork Partners Jerry D. and Linda Gregg Fields / J.D. Fields & Company, Inc. Ben & Allison Hudson Jeff & Jamie Foster Benny Boyd Auto Group / The Boyd Family John and Chloe Navarrette Budweiser / Brown Distributing Juan Valdez Casey Development, Ltd. San Marcos Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM / The Blewett Family Century 21 Randall Morris & Associates Texas Regional Bank Fry Roofing, Inc.

CHAMPIONS CLUB SEATS PLATINUM SECTION Mr. Allen L. Pooley II Mr. Spencer D. Gourley Mr. & Mrs. Eric and Kim Algoe Mr. & Mrs. David and Graciela Rodriguez Mr. J. Darron Gross Mr. & Mrs. Van and Lynda Alston Mr. & Mrs. Gene and Tami Roe Dr. Lisa Lloyd and Dr. Eric Schmidt The Honorable Charles E. Amato and Mrs. San Marcos Convention and Visitors Bureau Hays County Sports Medicine Cathy Amato Mr. & Mrs. John and Beth Schott H-E-B Store No. 1 - San Marcos Austin Commercial, LP Mr. & Mrs. Kevin and Jennifer Skonnord Mr. & Mrs. Forrest and Michelle Higdon Dr. Barbara E. Breier and Lt. Col. John Breier Dr. & Mr. Joanne and James Smith Mr. & Mrs. Will and Svetlana Holder Chartwells Mr. & Mrs. Larry and Suzanne Stein Mr. & Mrs. Tony and Kristin Holt Mr. & Mrs. Donny and Lori Covington Mr. & Mrs. Kurt and Diane Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Justin and Jessica Hopkins Mr. & Mrs. Steven and Lesli Curry Drs. Denise Trauth and John Huffman Mr. William J. King Mr. & Mrs. Daniel and Lucy Davila Col. & Mrs. Richard and Sue Vasser Mr. Kenneth A. Love Mr. & Mrs. Dan and Karol Diepenhorst Mr. & Mrs. John and Anne Weisman Mr. & Mrs. Robert and Wendy Mason Mr. & Mrs. Bill and Janet Fly Mrs. & Mrs. Barbara and Scott Weiszhaar Mobile Maintenance Frost Bank - San Marcos Mr. & Mrs. Larry and Barbara Wright Mr. & Mrs. Novert and Wendy Morales Mr. & Mrs. Christopher and Stephanie Garcia Mr. & Mrs. Chuck and Elizabeth Nash Drs. Robert and Cindy Gratz Mr. & Mrs. Dario and Jaclyn Olivas Greater San Marcos Partnership GOLD SECTION Mrs. Ashlea E. Ondrusek Lillian Wacker-Hageman Mr. Robert Adamek Mr. & Mrs. Eric and Casie Pelczar Mr. Donn S. Harrelson Mr. Joey Adams Pennington Funeral Home Mr. & Mrs. Charlie and Mary Head Mr. & Mrs. David and Beth Bentley Mr. & Mrs. Bill and Richele Poston Ken Stoepel Ford, Inc. Mr. Jordan D. Berry Mr. Ross E. Poth Mr. & Mrs. Del and Janice Kolbe Mr. Braxton Beyer Mr. & Mrs. Joe and Katie Quartucci Mr. David Kuykendall Mr. & Mrs. Shay and Megan Bluntzer Mr. Dan Quinn Mr. & Mrs. Kevin and Lesley Lilly Dr. & Mrs. Gene and Lynne Bourgeois Regent Coach Line, Ltd. Mr. & Mrs. Ed and Bonnie Longcope Ms. Shelle Brewton Mr. Christian Rundberg Mr. & Mrs. Brad and Michelle Manos Central Texas Medical Center Mr. & Mrs. Robert and Charlene Severance McNabb & Company Real Estate Services Mr. & Ms. Rich and Marty Durand Mr. & Mrs. John and Leslie Spencer Mr. & Mrs. Hollis and Janet Miller Mr. & Mrs. Jim and Mary Eastin Mr. & Mrs. Alex and Cindy Stewart Mr. & Mrs. Ray and Valeria Miller Mr. John R. Edgar Mr. & Mrs. Don and Tish Stricklin Dr. & Mrs. Perry and Marianne Moore Mr. & Mrs. Matthew and Jodi Edgar Mr. & Mrs. Wendel and Marci Sundbeck Mr. & Mrs. Jose and Dolores Montemayor Mr. & Mrs. Justin and Melinda Edmondson Mr. & Mrs. Terry and Ashley Taylor Mr. Jerry W. Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Bryan and Kristen Ellis Mr. Andrae L. Turner Mr. & Mrs. Chuck and Elizabeth Nash Embassy Suites San Marcos - Hotel, Spa & Texas State Alumni Association Mr. & Mrs. Dylan and Rachelle Neiman Conference Center Texas State University Advancement Mr. Stephen Paulson Mr. & Mrs. Caleb and Jamie Eubanks Mr. & Mrs. Gary and Mary Whittington Dr. & Mrs. Rusty and Becky Phillips Mr. & Mrs. Bret and Jeanette Floyd Woods Comfort Systems, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth and Jillian Pierce Mr. & Mrs. Gary and Kim Gannon Mr. & Mrs. Albert and Susan Gonzalez

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41 THEBOBCAT UNIVERSITY CLUB ALL-AMERICAN LEVEL Mr. & Mrs. Donny and Lori Covington Mr. & Mrs. Jose and Dolores Montemayor Gunnarson Outdoor Mr. Kyle Cowand Mr. Jerry W. Morgan Mrs. & Mr. Wanda and Frederick Sdao Mr. & Mrs. Gary and Suzanne Cravens Mr. & Mrs. Anthony and Carla Mott Mr. & Mrs. Steven and Lesli Curry Mr. & Mrs. John and Chloe Navarrette ALL-CONFERENCE LEVEL Mr. & Mrs. Robert and Mehvash Doerr Mr. & Mrs. Mark and Ruby Oakes Mr. & Mrs. Mike and Dianne Bowman Mr. & Mrs. Mark and Jennifer Dorsey Mr. Michael Osborne Mr. & Mrs. Duane and Jennifer Hutson Mr. & Mrs. John and Jennifer Edgar Mrs. & Mr. Lynn and Christopher Payne Mr. & Mrs. Matthew and Jodi Edgar Mr. & Mrs. Eric and Casie Pelczar Embassy Suites San Marcos - Hotel, Spa & Mr. & Mrs. Ruben and Rosemary Perez PLATINUM LEVEL Conference Center Mr. & Mrs. Doran and Anne Peters Mr. & Mrs. Dan and Karol Diepenhorst Ms. Kim L. Farlow Mr. & Mrs. Richard and Kathleen Petitt Mr. & Mrs. Kevin and Jennifer Skonnord Mr. & Mrs. Mark and Carol Fernandez Mr. & Mrs. Hunter and Marjorie Phillips Mrs. Margaret P. Stovall Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy and Tammy Fife Dr. & Mrs. Rusty and Becky Phillips Drs. Denise Trauth and John Huffman Mr. Randy O. Fitzpatrick Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth and Jillian Pierce Mr. & Mrs. Bill and Janet Fly Mr. & Mrs. Kent and Karen Pope DIAMOND LEVEL Mr. & Mrs. Justin and Laura Fohn Ms. Kate Porter Benny Boyd Auto Group Mr. & Mrs. Brian and Michele Frizzell Mr. & Mrs. Bill and Richele Poston Creeds & Crests, Inc. Frost Bank - San Marcos Mr. & Mrs. Pete and Doris Racicot Mr. Michael Dunn Mr. & Mrs. Christopher and Stephanie Garcia Regent Coach Line, Ltd. Mr. & Mrs. Jeff and Jamie Foster Mr. Gary L. Germer, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Charles and Catherine Reger Mr. J. Darron Gross Mrs. Linda C. Gilcrease Mr. & Mrs. Derrel and Dorothy Renfrow Ken Stoepel Ford, Inc. Ms. Carolyn C. Gonzales Mr. & Mrs. Conrado and Cecilia Reyes Mr. & Mrs. Tom and Sherri Madden Mr. & Mrs. Albert and Susan Gonzalez Ms. Sarah Rhoads Mr. & Mrs. Donald and Dee Najvar Mr. Spencer D. Gourley Mr. Joel Rodriguez Mr. Stephen Paulson Mr. & Mrs. Patrick and Carla Graham Mr. & Mrs. Thomas and Jean Royal Mr. & Mrs. Shawna and Allen L. Pooley II Drs. Robert and Cindy Gratz Mr. Christian Rundberg Premiere Events Greater San Marcos Partnership Mr. & Mrs. John and Beth Schott Mrs. Debbie Robertson Mrs. & Mr. Annette and Rob Hamon Mr. & Mrs. James and Jessica Scott San Marcos Convention and Visitor Bureau Mrs. & Mr. Adrienne and Ron Hay Mr. Marcel A. Sendejo Dr. & Mrs. Alberto and Lucille Santos Hays County Sports Medicine Mr. Keylan Shannon Mr. Robert L. Severance Mr. & Mrs. Forrest and Michelle Higdon Mr. Sheridan D. Simmond III Mr. John Turner Mr. & Mrs. Will and Svetlana Holder Ms. Penny Simmons Mr. & Mrs. Zach and Kristin Howard Dr. & Mr. Joanne and James Smith GOLD LEVEL Mr. & Mrs. Michael and Marcie Howell Mr. & Mrs. Larry and Suzanne Stein Mr. Paul Ackerley Mr. & Mrs. Ken and Pamela Huewitt Mr. & Mrs. Alex and Cindy Stewart Mr. Robert Adamek Mr. & Mrs. Mark and Kirby Hughes Mr. & Mrs. Don and Tish Stricklin Mr. & Mrs. Eric and Kim Algoe Lt. Col. & Mrs. Carter and Carol Hutson Mr. & Mrs. Ray and Cathy Supak Mr. & Mrs. Van and Lynda Alston Mr. & Mrs. Lance and Julie Jackson Mrs. Catherine E. Supple The Honorable Charles E. Amato and Mrs. Ms. Meghan E. Johnson Ted Breihan Electric Company Cathy Amato Mr. & Mrs. Ross and Martha King The Yarbrough Agency Dr. & Mrs. Gary and Joy Beall Mr. David R. Kuykendall Dr. Debbie M. Thorne and Dr. Floyd Quinn Dr. & Mrs. John and Amelia Beck Mr. & Mrs. Thomas and Diana Large Mr. & Mrs. Wayne and Deborah Tiemann Mr. & Mrs. Marco and Paloma Benavides Mr. & Mrs. Kevin and Lesley Lilly Mr. & Mrs. Russell Debra Tuncap Mr. Jordan D. Berry Dr. Lisa Lloyd and Dr. Eric Schmidt Mr. Andrae L. Turner Mr. & Mrs. Brandon and Alli Beversdorf Mr. & Mrs. Ed and Bonnie Longcope University Federal Credit Union Mr. & Mrs. Samantha and Michael Block Mr. Kenneth A. Love Col. & Mrs. Richard and Sue Vasser Mr. & Mrs. Chris and Janice Boening Mr. James T. Manning Mr. & Mrs. B.J. Hageman and Lillian Mr. & Mrs. Aaron and Summer Bolado Mr. & Mrs. Brad and Michelle Manos Wacker-Hageman Dr. & Mrs. Gene and Lynne Bourgeois Mr. & Mrs. Ted and Amy Marchut Mr. & Mrs. John and Anne Weisman Mr. & Mrs. Hal and Karen Butts Mr. & Mrs. Robert and Wendy Mason Mrs. & Mrs. Barbara and Scott Weiszhaar Mr. & Mrs. Jason and Stephanie Carter Mr. & Mrs. Mark and Jana Mayfield Mr. & Mrs. Terry and Vernetta Westbrook Central Texas Medical Center Mr. & Mrs. Gordon and Deborah McCullough Mr. & Mrs. Weldon and Corky Whisenant Dr. & Mrs. Jamie and Chahin Ms. Carmen McMillen Mr. & Mrs. William and Mary Whittington Chartwells McNabb & Company Real Estate Services Dr. Bob L. Williamson Mr. & Russell and Brenda Clark Mrs. & Mr. Mary Ann and Al Mendoza Woods Comfort Systems, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Travis and Amanda Comer Mr. & Mrs. Ray and Valeria Miller Mr. & Mrs. Larry and Barbara Wright Dr. & Mrs. James and Pamela Cook Mobile Fluid Recovery Mr. & Mrs. Gary and Jill Wuest

42 THEBOBCAT UNIVERSITY CLUB SILVER LEVEL Mr. & Mrs. Santiago and Josie De La Cruz Mr. & Mrs. Ernie and Elizabeth Lieke Mr. & Mrs. Theodore and Amy Acuna Ms. Johnna B. Dennis Dr. & Mrs. Paul and Margaret Lindsey Dr. Barbara E. Breier and Lt. Col. John Breier Ms. Julianna Di Napoli Mr. & Mrs. Casey and Michelle Loerwald Dr. & Mr. Vicki and Barry Brittain Mrs. & Mr. Sharon and John Dissinger Ms. & Mr. Kimberly and Bryan London Mr. & Mrs. Si and Kimberly Cook Mr. & Mrs. Jason and Crystal Dixon Dr. and Mrs. Zygmunt and Cindy Maksy- Mr. Tim Darilek and Ms. Deborah Jamail Mr. & Mrs. Lee and Dawnelle Doughtie mowicz Mr. & Mrs. Daniel and Lucy Davila Mr. & Ms. Rich and Marty Durand Mr. & Mrs. Adrian and Sarah Martinez Mr. & Mrs. Justin and Melinda Edmondson Mr. & Mrs. Jim and Mary Eastin Mr. & Mrs. Amos and Jennifer McDonald EXSYST, Inc. Mr. Lesley F. Edwards, Jr. Mr. Richard McEntee Mr. & Mrs. John and Susan Ferrari Mr. & Mrs. Dominic and Amber Encinias Mr. Tyler S. McKee Mr. & Mrs. Alton and Dorothy Gattis Mr. & Mrs. Louis and Pam Etzel Ms. Kelli L. McNair-Whigham and Mr. Steven Dr. & Mrs. Paul and Patsy Gowens Mr. & Mrs. Caleb and Jamie Eubanks Whigham Mr. Steve Gregg Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Mike and Lily Ferris Mr. & Mrs. Mark and Michelle Mehrens Mr. & Mrs. Timothy and Halea Hayden Mr. Dan Flaharty Memory Lawn Memorial Park H-E-B Store No. 1 - San Marcos Mr. Jeff Frnka Mr. Christopher Merritt Mr. & Mrs. James and Brenda Keller Mr. Joshua Fry Mr. & Mrs. Kevin and Julie Mickits Dr. & Mrs. Perry and Marianne Moore Ms. Sundy Fryrear Mr. Nick Mitchell Mr. Michael Muhs Mr. & Mrs. Eduardo and Nichole Galvan Mr. & Mrs. Michael and Megan Miller Mr. & Mrs. Chuck and Elizabeth Nash Mr. & Mrs. Gary and Kim Gannon Mr. Scott Mokry Dr. & Mrs. Robert and Brita Northcutt Mr. & Mrs. Bill and Pamela Gleeson Mr. Roberto D. Montelongo Mr. & Mrs. Damon and Jennifer Parker Mr. & Mrs. Russell and Sarah Goebel Mr. James More Mr. & Mrs. Joe and Katie Quartucci Mr. & Mrs. Manuel and Maritza Gonzalez Ms. Marta K. Moore Mr. & Mrs. David and Graciela Rodriguez Mr. Dennis Gorka Mr. & Mrs. Roger and Norma Morgan Mr. Jeff Truscott Mr. & Mrs. Bob and Carolyn Goss Mr. & Mrs. Ragan and Brooke Neal Mr. & Mrs. Michael and Nikki Worley Mr. & Mrs. Russell and Brenda Gregory Mr. Paul F. Newman H2O Tree Store Mr. Larry Newman II BRONZE LEVEL Mrs. Johanna Haley Mr. & Mrs. Wayne and Lou Noll Acme Brick Co. Mrs. & Mr. Maria and Wayne Hall Mrs. & Mr. Vickie and David Nordick Mr. & Mrs. Brian and Denise Armbruster Mr. & Mrs. Kyle and Elissa Harrell Mr. & Mrs. Kevin and Amy Norris Mr. & Mrs. Bradley and Cathy Arnold Mrs. Holly Haseloff Mr. & Mrs. Arno and Myra Novosad Mr. Michael Bailiff Ms. Helen M. Havelka Mr. Christopher M. O’Connor Mrs. Jean S. Barber Mr. Scott Heitmeier Mr. & Mrs. Dario and Jaclyn Olivas Mrs. & Mrs. JaNelle and Lloyd Barnes Ms. Melinda A. Hieber Mrs. Ashlea E. Ondrusek Mr. & Mrs. Roger and Tracy Batkins Mr. & Mrs. Glenn and Janet Hild Mr. & Mrs. Lee and Kathryn Palmer Mr. Tony Beauford Mr. & Mrs. F. Scriven and Marilyn Hoefs Mr. & Mrs. Terence and Tracy Parker Mr. & Mrs. David and Beth Bentley Mrs. & Mr. MaryAnn and William Holling- Mr. & Mrs. Richard and Melinda Poulter Ms. Emily Bertholf and Ms. Jackie Kaiser sworth Mrs. & Mr. Patricia and Adolfo Prado Mr. & Mrs. Dan and Sheryl Bierstedt Mr. & Mrs. Tony and Kristin Holt Mrs. & Mr. Erin and George Powell Mr. & Mrs. Shay and Megan Bluntzer Mr. & Mrs. Justin and Jessica Hopkins Mr. & Mrs. Aaron and Jaime Pridgeon Dr. Richard G. Boehm and Dr. Denise Mr. James E. Hudson Mr. David E. Pritchard Blanchard Ms. Carol Humphrey Mr. James Pruitt Mr. Ed Boney Impressions Mr. Dan Quinn Mrs. & Mr. Kristi and Harold Boyd Mr. Scott Irvine Mr. & Mrs. Jose and Carmelita Rodriguez Ms. Shelle Brewton Mr. & Mrs. Ron and Deborah Jacoby Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas and Stephanie Rodriguez Mr. Layne Bryant Mr. Jeffrey A. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Paul and Gladys Rodriguez Mr. & Mrs. Trenton and Krista Burk Mr. & Mrs. Christopher and Jillian Jurica Mr. & Mrs. Ruben and Vicki Rodriguez Dr. & Mrs. Ed and Linda Burkhardt Mrs. & Mr. Dawn and Kenneth Kiger Mr. & Mrs. Fred and Sharon Rothert Mrs. & Mr. Amanda and Greg Campbell Mr. Lloyd G. King Mr. & Mrs. Kyle and Donna Rowland Mr. Joseph E. Castillo Mr. Terry King Mr. Matthew Russell Mrs. June Chrans and Daughter Lisa Chrans Mrs. Teresa H. Koch Drs. Michael and Barbara L. Sanders Mr. Richard Clapie Korzekwa Farms Mr. & Mrs. Thomas and Barbara Seargeant Mrs. Carly J. Coaty Mr. & Mrs. Cody & Mindy Kutac Mr. & Mrs. Steve and Lisa Searle Mr. & Mrs. Celester and Annie Collier Mr. & Mrs. Josh and Sabrina Langhorst Mr. & Mrs. Justin and Brittany Shaffer Mr. & Mrs. Dennis and Vicki Colvin Mr. & Mrs. Tracy and Kara Large Mr. & Mrs. Craig and Diane Sherman Ms. Brigitte E. Cox Mr. & Mrs. Chester and Brigida Layne Mr. Joseph R. Silvernail Mr. Dan Musick Mr. & Mrs. Jim and Tracy Leigh Mr. Snuffy Smith Dr. & Mrs. Bob and Anita Davis Mr. & Mrs. Gary and Monica Leroy Mr. Rodney G. Smith

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Mr. & Mrs. Stephen and Peggy Smith Ms. Priscilla N. Crosson Mr. William J. King Mrs. & Mr. Diana and William Spiller Mr. and Mrs. Arthur and Jackie DeLeon Ms. Jeana Kingsbury Sustainable Innovations, LLC Mr. & Mrs. Tom and Deborah Dickson Mr. Charles A. Klinar Dee Szkody Mr. & Mrs. Danny and Mikala Do Mr. & Dr. Ryan and Teresa Knuppel Ms. Karen Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Chris and Terri Donahoe Mrs. & Mr. Lanita and Lonnie Legan Mr. & Mrs. Terry and Ashley Taylor Mr. Gary Duncan Dr. Lysle K. Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey and Mary Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Gary and Alison Duran Mr. David B. Longhofer Mr. Raphael Thorn Ms. Glenda Eilers Ms. Jessica Lopez Mr. & Mrs. Paul and Nicole Thornton Ms. & Mr. Laura and Tony Escareno Mr. & Mrs. Lee and Kim Lundin Mrs. Barbara Tidwell Mr. Michael Evans Mrs. & Mr. Anastasia and Avery Lunsford Mr. & Mrs. Brian and Amy Tiemann Mr. & Mrs. Sid and Esther Ferrales Mr. & Mrs. Noah and Nicole Marburger Mr. Craig Tilton Mr. Robert Fief Mrs. Lindsay E. Mason and Mr. Heath Yanko Mr. Stephen Traeger Mrs. Carolyn Fielder Mr. & Mrs. Steven and Grace McCullough Mrs. Phyllis Whitaker Mrs. & Mr. Melissa and Michael Fleming Mr. & Mrs. Richard and Maria McHale Mrs. & Mr. Bridgette and John White Mr. Sean M. Fleming Mr. James McKibben, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Tim and Sharon Wigley Mr. George B. Flippen III and Ms. Nagae Mr. Thomas McVaney Mr. & Mrs. Aaron and Alana Willis Onsawa Mr. Jeremy Bohac and Ms. Laramie A. Mr. & Mrs. David and Elizabeth Worley Mr. Drew Forbes McWilliams Ms. Ellen Wright Ms. Suzanne S. Fox Mr. Thomas Meade Mr. & Mrs. Michael and Georgia Wright Mrs. & Mr. Cathy and Jay Frank Mr. Sam Molina Mr. Jeff Zinkham Mr. & Mrs. Cory and Hillary Foytik Ms. Marsha M. Moore Mrs. Teresa D. Zito Mr. & Mrs. Leon and Carmela Frels Mr. & Mrs. Stephen and Christine Moore Mrs. Meloney J. Funk Mr. Tony Moreno MAROON LEVEL Mr. & Mrs. Greg and Leah Gallagher Mrs. & Mr. Betsy and David Mosley Mr. & Mrs. Christopher and Natalie Abbitt Mr. & Mrs. Keith and Emily Garcia Mr. David Munoz, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Matthew and Courtney Abbitt Mr. Frederick J. Davis and Ms. Josie Garrott Mrs. & Mr. Laura and Dean Murray Mr. Terry Alferos Mr. Bryan J. Gates Mr. & Mrs. Phillip and Frances Muzquiz Mr. & Mrs. Scott and Misti Anderson Lynn Gibson and Julia Gibson Mr. & Mrs. James and Stacey Nicola Dr. & Mr. Margarita and German Arellano Mr. Anthony Gonzalez Mr. Chris Nwabueze Mrs. & Mr. Sharon and Willie Armstead Mr. & Mrs. Matt and Maria Gonzalez Ms. Kristy Oates Dr. & Mrs. Byron and Rebecca Augustin Mr. & Mrs. Marvin and Karen Grelle Ms. Catherine Osterman Mr. & Mrs. Barry and Susan Balser Mr. Robert D. Guster, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Zeke and Irma Palacios Mr. & Mrs. Tyler and Kasey Barnes Mr. & Mrs. Bill and Catherine Haley Mr. & Mrs. Dale and Suzanne Patenaude Ms. Roseanne E. Barry-Pryor and Mr. Dennis Mrs. & Mr. Svetlana and Daoe Hanson Ms. Amy D. Perry Pryor Mr. Chadron D. Harkin Mr. & Mrs. Craig and Amanda Phillips Mr. Dwight R. Batch Ms. Tracy J. Harris-Buxkemper and Mr. Alan Mr. & Mrs. Ernest and Cindy Piatti Mr. Eric W. Batch Buxkemper Mr. Christopher K. Poehl Mrs. Sylvia Beatty Mr. & Mrs. Blair and Tracy Hartley Ms. Adrienne Powell Mr. Robert Beyer Mr. & Mrs. Dennis and Linda Hartley Mr. & Mrs. Jay and Gena Powell Mr. & Mrs. Stanley and Susan Bird Mrs. & Mr. Frances and Jeremy Hedrick Ms. Tavie Ragan Mr. & Mrs. Ronald and Alberta Birk Mr. & Mrs. Morris and Donna Hewitt Mr. James Rank Ms. M. Lynn L. Blanco Mr. & Mrs. Gerald and Donna Hill Mr. Shon Rathbone Mr. Jayce Blaschke Dr. & Mrs. Theodore and Irene Hindson Mr. & Mrs. Gary and Anita Ray Mr. & Mrs. Chris and Meredith Bowman Mr. Brock R. Hoffman Mr. Raymond R. Rayos Mr. & Mrs. Joshua and Alison Brake Mr. Brandon T. Hopkins Dr. & Mrs. Gerald and Sandra Redwine Ms. Lynn R. Buehler Mr. & Mrs. Eddie and Peggy Howell Mr. Ron Reininger Mr. & Mrs. Jason and Colleen Burnett Mr. Chris Hubbard Mr. Mike R. Renck Mr. Joseph D. Cantu John Hudson and Brenda Porter Mr. & Mrs. Paul and Carrie Reyes Mr. & Mrs. Jason and Ashley Carstens Mr. & Mrs. Elby and Nancy Hudson Mr. & Mrs. Raul and Megan Reyna Dr. David C. Caverly Mr. Sean M. Huiet Mr. & Mrs. Zachary and Rachel Roberts Dr. Mary E. Cavitt Mr. Samuel Hutchins Michael Romaguera Mr. Taylor D. Chafin Mr. Jeff Jones Mr. & Mrs. Gary and Kay Rush Ms. Karen Chisum Mr. & Mrs. Joshua and Julie Judman Mr. Phil Russell Mr. Landon Coleman Mr. & Mrs. Rusty and Donna Kasmiersky San Marcos Insurance Agency Inc. Ms. Susan Collins Mr. & Mrs. Keith and Marilyn Kenebrew Mr. & Mrs. Dwaine and Elizabeth Schoppe Mr. & Mrs. Taylor and Cheryl Cowan Mr. Rod Kennedy Mr. Matt Schumann Mr. & Mrs. Brent and Sue Cox Mr. Lester King Mr. James Shaw

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Mr. & Mrs. Lon and Jennifer Shell Dr. & Mrs. Charles and Sue Florio Mrs. Tracy L. Smith Dr. & Mrs. Lon and Phyllis Shell Mr. & Mrs. Derek and Diana Fowler Mr. & Mrs. Brian and Kelsey Solis Mr. & Mrs. Conor and Dawn Shullanberger Mr. Christopher French Mr. & Mrs. Mark and Kara Steele Mrs. & Mr. Susan and Joe Siptak Ms. Erin Gannon Ms. Jocelyn Stephens Drs. Dennis and Denise Smart Mr. Edward O. Garcia Mr. & Mrs. James and Ebony Stewart, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Daniel and Linda Smith Ms. Jenny N. Gleason Mr. Jeremy R. Stolfa Mr. Ernie Smith Mr. Nick R. Gravois Ms. Lisa M. Strom Mr. Zachary Smith Mr. & Mrs. Ric Dena Guerrero Ms. Erica Szpynda Mr. John W. Sorsby Ms. Allyson Harkrider Mr. Nathan Teymer Mr. & Mrs. Lance and Ashley Spruiell Mr. & Mrs. Ty and Leila Harrington Mr. Christopher R. Thompson Mrs. & Mr. James and Ryan Sterner Dr. Janet E. Hauber Mr. Steven L. Trout Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy and Kaytlyn Stewart Mr. Alexander D. Hausladen Mr. Josh Turner Mr. David P. Styra Christopher Hebert Ms. Sydney R. Vogel Mr. & Mrs. Wendel and Marci Sundbeck Jessica L Henry Mr. Jeremy B. Welch Mr. & Mrs. Curtis and Laura Thurman Mr. & Mrs. Doug and Sarah Hester Ms. Abigail J. Whitling Trinity Landscape & Design Ms. Lauren M. Hindson A Eugenia Wilhite Mr. Darwin Tyra Mr. & Mrs. Leonard and Melonie Hobbs II Mr. Lawrence Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Rodney and Patricia Unruh Mr. & Mrs. Shane and Carrie Howell Mr. & Mrs. Matthew and Michele Worth- Mr. Ernest Valdez, Jr. Mr. Sean M. Huiet ington Ms. Jennifer S. Wendeborn J Dwayne ANDERSON CPA Mr. Forrest Yarbrough Mr. Dennis Whithouse Mr. Terrence J. Johnson Mr. Ray L. Wilson, Jr. Christie Kinsel STUDENT BOBCAT CLUB Mr. & Mrs. Adam K. Woods Mr. Jeremy Klaff Catarina Acosta Mrs. Susan M. Yeargan Mr. Ralph Leal Alyssa Alaniz Mr. & Mrs. Frank and Kerri Leech Ariel Albarado ASSOCIATE LEVEL Mr. & Mrs. Rick and Christina Lopez Kennedy Altman Mr. & Mrs. Cyril and Maria Adkins Ms. Skyler P. Love Adelina Anaya Mr. Adam Alonzo Rahul Makwana Aaliyah Armstrong Ms. Linda Arredondo Mr. & Mrs. Bleey and Kristin Martinez Brandon Bierman Mr. Billy Bahnsen Mr. & Mrs. Seth and Jennifer Mayberry Kaleigh Blackwell Mr. Jeffrey D. Bartula Mr. Lucas McBroom Jenna Bowen Dr. Sherri H. Benn Mr. & Mrs. Bryan and Janera Miller Alysa Bradly Ms. Jaimee Bennett Mr. Christian D. Moore Scott Brown Mr. Daryl L. Bley Ms. Krystal Moy Luke Bynes Mr. Timothy Booker Mrs. Julie L. Muegge Trinity Cabrera Ms. Ashley N. Bourne Mr. & Mrs. Bruce and Sharon Mueller Bryce Carreiro Mr. & Mrs. Steven and Pam Bradley Ms. Laura E. Murray Braedon Carreno Ms. Mady Buchanan Mr. Erin Needham David Case Mr. Jordan Buys Mr. & Dr. David and Jo Oestreich Connor Champagne Mr. & Mrs. Jacob and Kimberly Casanova Mr. & Mrs. Daniel and Molly O’Neil Elissa Chotas Ms. Regina Casares Mr. & Mrs. James and Tenley Ortiz Kaylie Chromcak Mrs. & Mr. Kathryn and Frank Castellano Mr. Michael Padula Brenden Cleverley Mr. Cesar M. Castilleja Mr. Jacobs Gene Payne Chelsie Colon Mr. Donald Childs Darwin Pennye Ashley Cork Mr. & Mrs. Tom and Deborah Conley Mrs. Barbara Piersol Celina Cruz Ms. Kat Conner Mr. Harold Pluenneke Jacob Dacy Mr. Fabien Corbillon Mr. Phillip Pongratz Karoline Dant Mr. & Mrs. Rick and Veronica Crum Mr. & Mrs. Vicente and Veronica Reid, Jr. Paige Darrow Mr. & Mrs. Paul and Lisa De La Cruz Mr. & Mrs. Rick and Jo Reyna Abigail Demouy Ms. Chandra S. Dorsey Mr. & Mrs. Joshua and Yvonne Rhodes Preston Doll Ms. Jody Drumm Mr. David R. Rodriguez and Ms. Linda Anita Eche Mr. Charles Duffy Cristan-Rodriguez Jesse Fanette Mrs. Billie Dumas The Honorable Patrick M. Rose and Mrs. Marisa Farry Mr. & Mrs. Earl & Missie Engel Anna Rose Luis Frausto Ms. Dorothy E. Evans Mr. Marshall Sanders Ashley Frye Mr. & Mrs. Cody and Tara Farr Mr. Samuel T. L. Scoggins Caley Fuller Mr. Cedrique Flemming Ms. Shelli Sears Cali Garcia

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Catherine Garcia Megan MacDonald Jenna Rodriguez Joshua Garcia Vanessa Martinez Ivan Romero Kiara Garza Logan Matkowski Abigail Romo John Glassford Madison McBride Meghan Runnels Holly Grace Aurora McCranie Mia Salinas Paul Green Ansley McCreary Cody San Miguel Alexander Hamilton Kendale Menke Chelsey Sandoval Derrik Hammer David Miller Akbar Sarfani Rylee Hargrove Kambri Miller Rhett Schladoer James Hartley Dalila Montoya Evan Schmidt Taylor Hartnett Hannah Morehead Gillian Schneider Yulma Hernandez Macie Moss Weston Seay Ryan Hernandez Hannah Muniga Kennedy Smith Caleigh Hill Casey Naillon Kassandra Sosa Zachary Housholder Dylan Najvar Braden Speer Alyssa Jaynes Michael Nelson Hayley Stallings Jocelyn Jimenez Natosha Nickerson Trent Stapleton Sarah Jimenez Juan Ollervidez Clayton Stewart Kaylee Johnson Mark Osmena Tiffany Stratton Alyssa Johnston Wesley Overby Celeste Straughan Rylea Kidd Carmen Pardue Shelley Tamez Hyunhwan Kim Sarah Parks Kyle Thomas Albert Knudson Jordyn Peck Allyson Tolbert Reagan Koenig Carlos Perez Jacoby Toliver Lenae Kremling Thomas Pitts Blanca Torres Madison Kret Joshua Powell Connor Tyra Isabella Lampe Christian Quintero Lizbeth Villarreal Alexis Lesak Erica Ramirez Kylee Wietzikoski Annaleah Longheuy Michael Renteria Bryan Williams Jesus Lopez Dustin Reyes Morgan Williamson Lyanna Lucas Justin Rivera Roxanne Yulatic Carlos Lujan Keyton Rizzo Jahne Zachary Kayla Lyons Valerie Rodriguez Esmeralda Zamora Alexis Rodriguez

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