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MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY EAGLES Quick Facts, Media Information ...... 2 2008-09 Roster ...... 3 Head Coach Wait Rybka ...... 4 Athlete Profiles ...... 5-7 All•Time Roster...... 7 The Ohio Valley Conference ...... 8 IN MEMORY OF THE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY The 2008-09 Rifle Media Guide Is dedicated to the memory of fom1er MSU rifle student-athlete Eric Terhune. He was a captain in the United States Marines and MSU Campus lnuoduclion ...... 9 was killed in Afghanistan In June on his third tour of duty. He spent his first two in University President Dr. Wayne D. Andrews ...... 13 Iraq. Terhune, a native of Lexington, Ky.. was 34. He was a member of the MSU rifle Director of Athletics Brian Hutchlnson ...... 14 team for three years and graduated from the university In May of 2000 Athletic Administration ...... 15 Academics ...... 17 SportS Medlcine ...... 19 CREDITS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Strength and Conditioning...... 21 The 2008-09 Moref1ead State rifle media guide was written by Assistant Director Head Coaches ...... 23 of Athletic Media Relations Matt Schabelt. Layout and design by Brian Dunham. MSU Athletic Hall of Fame...... 24 Production oversight by Dave Berube. vice president of CG&B Marketing LLC, Athletic Facilities ...... 25 Bradenton, Fla. Editorial assistance provided by Director of Athletics Mission Statement/Compliance Address ...... 27 Brian Hutchinson. Special writing provided by the Ohio Valley Conference. MSUEAGLES.com/ Suppolt Staff...... , ...... 28 Photograp l1y by MSU staff photographers nm Holbrook and Guy Huffman. Morehead and the Gateway region ...... 29 Printing by Wentwolth Printing Corporation, West Columbia, S.C. A Vision lor the Future: At11letic Facility Master Plan ...... 31

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QUICK FACTS SCHOOL School: ...... MoreI1ead State University Location: ...... Morehead, KY 40351 Mailing Address: ...... 150 University Blvd.. Box \023 Founded: ...... 1887 Enrollment: ...... 9,062 Nickname: ...... Eagles Colors: ...... Royal Blue and Gold President: ...... ,...... D r. Wayne D. Andrews Director of Athletics: ...... Brian Hutchinson Senior Associate Director of Alhletlcs/SWA: ...... Melissa Dunn Associate Director of All1lellcs/Compllance: ...... Richard Fletcher Assistant Director of Athletics: ...... - ...... Brittany Booth Faculty Athletics Representative: ...... Peggy Osborne Athletic Academic Coordinator: ...... Valerie Ousley Facility and Ticket Manager: ,...... ,Paul Rhodes RIFLE Head Coach: ...... Walt Rybka Alma Mater: ...... Eastern Michigan, 1971 Year at Morehead State: ...... 14t h Range: ...... Button Rine Range Best Time to Reach: ...... weekday afternoons E-mail: ...... [email protected] 2008 ovc Finlsh: ...... M· 5th/ W • 7th Letteiwlnners Returning/Lost: ...... ,...... 5 / 2 Newcomers: ...... 4 MEDIA RELATIONS Media Relations Phone: ...... 606• 783-2500 Media Relations Fax: ...... 606-783-2550 Rifle Contact: ...... ,...... Jason Ashcraft Ashcraft's Phone: ...... 606-783-2500 Ashcraft's E-Mafl: ...... [email protected] MEDIA INFO DIRECTIONS TO MSU Fram Interstate 64: Proceed south on Kentucky Highway 32 into Morellead, Turn left onto U.S. Hlgtiway 60 and proceed approximately two miles. Turn left at Playforth Place and the Academic-Athletic Center will be on your lelt. INTERVIEWS Head coach Walt Rybka and student-athletes are available for interviews on weekdays. contact Jason Ashcraft with lhe athletic media relations office at 606-783•2500 if you wish to conduct an interview. WWW.MSUEAGLES.COM To get up•tO•date Information an MSU's rifle program, please visit www.rnsueagles. com. The rifle page has updated rosters, schedules and releases.

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT RECOGNITION: Junior Kevin Mulligan was named Second-Team All-Ohio Valley Conference in smallbore last season.

2 RIFLE MEDIA GUIDE 2008-2009 www. m s u eagles . co m 2008-2009 EAGLE ROSTER

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NAME CLASS HOMETOWN Sara Bullock Sr. Somerset, Ky. Katie Bush Fr. St. Clair, Mich. Justin Egan Fr. Morehead, Ky. Nicole Heitmeyer Fr. King George, Va . Shawn Holley So. Winchester, Va . Ed Lemley Jr. London, Ky. Nathan Lambert Sr. Morehead, Ky. Elizabeth Lyon So. King George, Va. Kevln Mulllgan Jr. Clark, NJ.

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Walt Rybka, an accomplished and respected Rybka first began competing in smallbore rifle at member of the shooting community, is in his 14th the age of 13 and continues to compete with both year heading up the Morehead State rifie program. rifle and pistol. In 1997, he was crowned the Ken­ Rybka is a two-time OVC Coach of the Year hon­ tucky State Air Pistol Champion. oree (1997-98 and 1999-2000). His 2006-2007 He ls a 1971 graduate of Eastern Michigan Univer­ team finished the season ranked 20th nationally. sity with a degree in industrial education/second­ A life member of both the National Rifle Associa­ ary education. He also earned l1 is master's degree tion and the Kentucky Rifle and Pistol Assiciation, in education in 197 4 from EMU. He relocated to Rybka has also ea rned several honors and distinc­ Kentucky in 1980 and has since been involved in a tions in the shooting community. He is also a life variety of trades, including extensive work with U.S. member of OHINKY, a group formed to promote Forest Service in the Daniel Boone National Forest. and participate in conventional pistol competition. Captain Hank Patton, MSU's first coach, brought He has earned the Distinguished in Pistol Honor him in as an assistant In 1993-94 to help head from the CMP. He has been designated by the up tlle rebirth of the program. Rybka took over as Kentucky Department of Fish and WIidiife as the head coach in 1995-96. During Rybka's tenure, Master Instructor for hunter education In Rowan numerous athletes have won conference and County, and ls a life member of the Kentucky national rifle awards as well as the 1998-99 Hunter Education Association. He Is also a mem­ squad owning the best GPA among all collegiate ber of the Kentucky Long Rifles, a group formed for teams. The 2005-2006 team also earned an All­ I LINDY NETTlETDN ( LEFT) WITH COACH RYBKA I the promotion and competition with muzzleloading Academic Team Honor from the Collegiate RIFie rifles and pistols. Coaches Association.

Morehead State Rifle All-Time Roster (Since 1995)

Mark Adams ...... 1996 - 1997 Mary Ellen GIii ...... 1998 - 2001 Virginia Morgan ...... 2000. 2001. 2003 Keli Schram ...... 2007 Helga Arnett ...... 1995. 1996 Mary Hare ...... 1997 - 1999 Kevin Mulligan ...... 2007 - 2009 Bobby ShroI)shlre ...... 2004 - 2006 Sarah Barker...... 2004 Matt Hanak...... 2004 - 2007 Lindy (Collins) Nettleton ...... 2004 2007 Chad Smith ...... 2002 Amy Bertoff...... 1995 Chad Hayes ...... 1999, 2000 Stacy New ...... 1997, 1998 Jakob Staab...... 2002 Alex Bivin ...... 2008 Kasey Heam ..- ...... 2002 Jay Noe ...... 2003 - 2006 Eric Terhune ...... 1999 - 2001 Sara Bullock ...... 2006 - 2009 Shawn Holley ...... 2008, 2009 Rachel Onirop...... 2004 - 2006 Chip Tobbe ...... 2001 - 2004 Kevin cook ...... 1996 - 1999 Melissa Jones ...... 2004 Sable Parsley ...... 2008 Glendon Tyree ...... 1995 Marty Colye ...... 1997.1998 Jason Lagemian...... 1995. 1.996 Sara Presley...... 1995 Jenny Waller ...... 1998 - 2001 Lynn Christofer...... 1997 Nathan Lambert ...... 2006-2009 Aaron Reed...... 1996 - 1999 Dora Webb ...... 2002. 2003 Jennifer Cross ...... ,..... - ...... 2007 Chnstie Lee ...... 1996 Emily Rhoades ...... _...... 2004 Erica Werkman ...... 2000 - 2003 Becky Damron ...... 1996, 1997 Ed Lemley ...... 2007 - 2009 Matt Ritenour...... 2000 - 2003 Martin Wheeldon ...... 1997. 1998 Erin Earl ...... 1995 Ellzabet11 Lyon ...... 2008 Jeremy Roberts ...... 200 I Lynn White ...... 1996. 1997 Jena Evans...... 2004 - 2006 Becky Lytle ...... 2001 • 2003 Wes Robinson...... 2008 Len WIiiiams ...... 1995 Megan Frey ...... 2004 - 2006 Brooke Mccann ...... 1999 - 2002 Nick Rosati ...... 2005 - 2007 Garry Garrett ...... 2002. 2003 Allutia Miller...... 1999 Angie Roush ...... 1995 • Please send any errors or omissions 10: Joey Gardener...... 1995 Rebecca Morgan ...... 1998 Lindsay Rucker...... 2005 [email protected]

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Elizabeth was named First-Team AII-WIRC named to the ave All-Newcomer Teams in air (Western lntercollegalte Rifle Asociation) rifle and smallbore ... Led the team in smallbore and won the smallbore event at the WIRC and air rifle average ... Set the air rifle school championships with a 583 ...Was second in record with a 594 against Tennessee Tech ... A air rifle at the event with a 389 ... Named First­ native of King George, Va. Team All-Ohio Valley Conference and tied for the highest smallbore score at the conference championships in Morehead with a 573 .. .A lso

Sara is the veteran on the squad and has the most collegiate experience of any of the MSU women 's shooters ... Averaged 550 in air rifle last season and 545 In smallbore ...Shot a 557 in smallbore at the ave championships ... Helped the team place third at the NCAA Sectional in 2007.

A highly-touted freshman who attended the an expert in international air rifle and three- same high school as current team member position 22-pistoi. .. Attend ed the Virginia Girls' Elizabeth Lyo n... Team was the Eastern Region State leadership Academy and earned a Miltary champions in 2005 and 2007 ... Heiped Order of World Wars Certificate. team win the 2007 JROTC title and the Navy JROTC 3x10 national championship ... Named

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An excellent student and athlete who should the Michigan Junior State Prone Champion ... add talent right away for the Eagles ... Attended Was also t11e valedictorian of her high school Marysville High School. .. High school did class. not have rifle team , but she gained va luable experience on the junior clrcuit...Qualified for the NRA air gun team and participated ,in the national championship In Akron, Ohfo ... Was

Was named Fi rst-Team Al l-Conference in air rifle Team AII-WIRC in both events ... Attended the in hisfirstcollegiateseason ... Shotaseason best Junior Olympic Games in 2004 and 2005 and 582 in air at the OVC championships... Turned competed In precision smallbore and air rifle. in a 574 In air against University of Kentucky... Also named to the OVC All-Newcomer team in smallbore and air... Fired a 387 air total at the WIRC championships and was named Second-

Is one of the most expe rienced men on Won a silver medal fora 571 smallbore total at the team ... Named Second-Team All-OVC in the 2007 NCAA Sectional match. smallbore in 2008... Fired a 564 in smallbore at the OVC championships in Morehead ... Earned a spot on the First-Team smallbore AII ­ WIRC Team in 2008 ... Named All-Newcomer for smallbore at the 2007 ave championships ...

6 RIFLE MEDIA GUIDE 2008-2009 www. ms ueagles . co m The most experienced of the men's shooters ... Totaled a season high 560 in air rifle against Tennessee Tech in 2008 ... Has averaged around 550 for air rifle and 540 for smallbore for his career.

Talented in-state product..Flred a season best 558 in air and smallbore against a powerful Ohio State club in 2008 for a season best 1116 aggregate ... Averaged 550 for air last season.

A local Morehead athlete ... Participated in local 4-H shooting sports.. .Graduated with honors from Rowan County Senior High School.

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THE OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE Entering Its 61st year, lhe Ohio Valley Conference memberYoungstown State have one title apiece. professional golfer Jeff Siu man (fennessee Tech). continues to build on the success that has made it The OVC's first volleyba ll tournament was held in In 2007 the Conference l1ad two teams in the NCAA the nation's eighth-oldest NCAA Division I conference. 1981, the same year Eastern Kentucky began a Women's Soccer Tournament for the first time in In 2008, for only the second time in the past decade, string of six straight tournament crowns. Former EKU league history, former OVC member Samford earned the Conference expanded by adding Southern Illinois skipper Dr. Geri Polvino compiled a 62 7-439 record an at-large selection while Southeast Missouri was University Edwa rdsville as the league's 11th member. In 32 seasons as head coach of the Colonels, earn­ the Conference's automatic bid. The move expanded lhe OVC's geographical footprint ing OVC Coach of the Year honors eight times. More A first in the OVC occurred in 2008, when the league to the St. Louis market and marked the first change in recenUy, former Austin Peay coach Cheryl Holt and had a first round draft pick in both the NFL (fen­ membership since expanding to the state of Alabama former Southeast Missouri skipper Cindy Gannon nessee State's Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie) and (Jacksonville State, Samford) in 2003. also earned tlleir peers' recognition multiple times Major League Baseball (Eastern Kentucky's Christian The OVC's proud past dates back to 1948, but seeds with four awards each. Friedrich) Drafts in the same school year. for the new league were actually planted in 1941. It Throughout the last 26 years, 10 different teams have The playing field isn't the only place where OVC was then that Roy Stewart, the athletics director at won an OVC regu lar-season or tournament volleyball athletes are working l1ard. The league also recog­ Murray State. Charles (Turkey) Hughes, the athletics crown. Since joining the league In 1991. Southeast nizes excellence in the classroom. Six Scholar-Athlete director at Eastern Kentucky, and Kelly Thompson, Missouri has dominated the scene, winning seven Awards are presented yearly to male and female at11- the public relations director at Western Kentucky, of its eight regular-season tiUes during the 1990's, letes, while others are com mended for their academic first broached the idea or forming a new conference. Including five straight from 1993-97. The Redhawks success by being Medal of Honor recipients or earning Discussions were put on hold by World War II, but have also won five tournament crowns (1994. 1996, a spot on the Commissioner's Honor Roll. Additionally, reemerged Feb. 27-28, 1948 at the Kentucky Hotel in 1998, 1999 and 2000). Jacksonville State was won the league ann ually presents one institutiona l Aca­ Louisville as the three original institutions combined back-to-back OVCToumament Championships (2005, demic achievement Award , as well as separate team with Morehead State, Louisville and Evansville to form 2006) Including going through the undefeated ave c1wards In each Conference-sponsored sport. the ave. (16-0) in 2006, while Tennessee State claimed Its The vision of leadership demonstrated by the Founding In the 1950s, the OVC became a pioneer on a first volleyball tournament championship in 2008. Fathers in 1948 remains alive today as the Ohio Val­ much more significant scale socially. During times of Following the 2007 season, Jacksonville State's ley Conference prepares for the future. One example racia l segregation, league member Morehead State Abbey Breit was named the OVC Offensive Player of Js in regard to the current trend in collegiate athletics became one of the nrst non-traditionally black mid­ the Year for the third straight season, becoming the administration for Increased Involvement of university southern Institutions to accept a black student. In first player In OVC history to accomplish that feat. Four presidents in setting policies and making rules. The 1958, Marshall Banks earned athletically-related aid other individuals - Eastern Kentucky's Angela Boykins presidents of OVC Institutions, however, have always at Morehead, which signed a second black athlete, ( 1985-86), Morehead State's Dayle Hammontree Howard Murphy, a year later. In 1961, Murphy earned ( 1988-89), Southeast Missouri's Tuba Meto {1996- governed the Conference, long before presidential all-conference recognition as a halfback in football. 97) and Morehead Stat,e's Amy Almond (2001-02) governance became a national theme. Wit11 racial barriers broken, t11e rest of the institutions - were baok-to-back winners of the award. The Ohio Valley Conference sponsors the following In the league began to provide educational and ath­ Over its 60 years, OVC teams have garnered national sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, footba ll, letic opportunities to African-Americans. championships and bowl games in football, along golf, tennis and track fo r men , and basketball, cross Tl1rough the past 60 years, 14 teams have won or with national team or individual titles in the sports of country, golf, soccer, softball, ten nis, track and vol­ shared the league's footbalI title. The list is led by rifle, cross country, track and golf. leyball for women . In addition, the OVC also sponsors the combined men's and women's sport of rifle . Eastern Kentucky, winner of 19 outright or shared The OVC has also produced several Olympic athletes, football crowns, including the 2007 championsh ip including Murray State's Morgan Hicks, who was a Now In Its sixth decade of competition, the Ohio Valley when they compiled a perfect 8-0 league record. member of the 2004 United States Olympic Rifle Conference has grown significantly from its humble Fonmer OVC mem ber Middle Tennessee Is next with Team. In addition, some of the greatest players in pro­ beginnings while Increasing the number of athletics 11. followed by Tennessee Tech with nine, and Mur­ fessional sports were educated at OVC institutions. opportunities It provides for students. Current league ray State and former member Western Kentucky with The list includes former greats such as football's Phil representatives include charter members Eastern eight apiece. Eastern Illinois has claimed four football Simms (Morehead State), basketball's Clem Haskins Kentucky University, Morehead State University and crowns (Including winning the title outright In 2005 (Western Kentucky) and Bubba Wells (Austin Peay) Murray state University, along with Austin Peay State and sharing the crown with UT Martin in 2006) while and two-sport star Steve Hamilton (Morehead State) Un iversity, Eastern Illinois University, Jacksonville Jacksonville State, Morehead State, Tennessee State to present-day standouts like basketball player Tren­ State University, Southeast Missouri State University, and former members Evansville and East Tennessee ton Hassell (Austin Peay), football player Tony Romo Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Tennessee State have captured two apiece.Austin Peay, UT Martin (Eastern Illinois), baseball players Jamie Walker State University, Tennessee Technological University (which captured Its first crown In 2006) and former (Austin Peay) and George Sherrill (Austin Peay) and and the University of Tennessee at Martin.

8 RIFLE MEDIA GUIDE 2008-2009 www. ms ueag l es. com MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY F======-----======

I BUTTON AUDITORIUM I WELCOME to Morehead State University

Meeting the educational needs of East Ken­ first class In 1927. Name changes occurred In

tucky while striving to constantly improve the 1926 when "and Teachers College" was added, quality of its public service, economic develop­ again in 1930 when It was shortened to More­

ment and applied research programs are the head State Teachers College, again in 1948 primary objectives of Morehead State Univer­ when ''Teachers" was dropped and, final ly, to

sity. Historically, the University traces Its lineage university status in 1966. Thirteen men, starting to the Morehead Normal School, which opened with Frank C. Button, have served as president.

its doors in 1887. The private school closed in Dr. Wayne D. Andrews assumed office as the the spring of 1922 when the Kentucky General 13th president on Jan. 1, 2005.

Assembly established Morehead State Normal

School. The state institution accepted Its fi rst students in the fal l of 1923 and graduated its

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Academically, the University offers 79 and a cooperative doctoral program, all with undergraduate degree programs, Including 8 the University of Kentucky, are available on the associate level degrees and 12 pre-professional MSU campus. programs in four colleges, Business, Education, Classes are conducted in Ashland , Jackson , Caudill College of Humanities and Science Maysville, Mt Sterling, Pikeville, Prestonsburg, and Technology, and the Institute for Regional West Li berty and other locations. Regional Analysis and Public Polley and 20 academic departments. There are 55 graduate degree campuses located In Ashland , Jackson, Mt programs plus 24 graduate level non-degree Sterling, Prestonsburg and West Liberty are programs designed especially for professional staffed with full-time directors. Additionally, the educators. The education specialist in five University offers a number of distance learning specialty areas also is offered. A master's courses throughout the region via the Internet degree for physician assistants, social workers and Interactive compressed video.

Sixty-one percent of MSU's 384 full-time faculty members hold doctoral degrees.

10 MEDIA GUIDE 2008 www . m sueag l es . com Physically, the University is located In the variety of housing styles including traditional foothills of the Daniel Boone National Forest residence halls, suites and apartments. in Rowan County. The nearly 500-acre main Fiscally, the University currently operates on campus within the city limits of Morehead an annual budget of $109.8 million with Includes more than 50 major structu res about $44.8 mlllion provided by the state and with a total replacement value of more than $45.4 million coming from tuition and fees. $144 million. Beyond the city, the University's Additionally, grants and contracts from external real estate holdings include the 320-acre sources for research, service and academic/ Derrickson Agricultural complex and the par 72, 6,902-yard Eagle Trace Golf Course. The student support projects generate more than Instructional plant Includes 120 classrooms $12 million each year. Annual private donations and 112 laboratories. Hlousing facilities include to the University, through the MSU Foundation, space for approximately 2,600 students in a Inc., average $3 million annually.

PHOTOS: (CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT-HAND PAGE) CAMDEN-CARROLL LIBRARY: LAPPIN HALL: THE LITTLE BELL TOWER; ADRON DORAN UNIVERSITY CENTER; STUDENTS ON THE MSU CAMPUS

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PHOTOS: (ABOVE) PRESIDENT'S RESIDENCE, Statistically, the University has awarded more representatives. Management of the Institution LOCATED ON CAMPUS: (RIGHT. NEXT PAGE) than 50,000 degrees and currently has more is vested primarily in six divisions Academic CAMPUS ART STATUE. PRESIDENT ANDREWS than 1,100 full-tlme employees. Enrollment Affairs, Administration and Fiscal Services. DURING AN ADDRESS for fall 2007 was 9,066, with the student Development, Planning, BudgetsandTechnology, body representing 100 Kentucky counties, 39 Student Life, and University Relations with each states and 27 foreign countries. The University headed by a vice president. attracts more than 50,000 visitors annually and Athletically, the University sponsors 18 its economic Impact, directly and indirectly, on intercol legiate sports for men and women ln the Morehead area Is estimated at more than accordance with the regulations or the Ohio $80 million yearly. Va lley Conference, th e Pioneer Football League Administratively, an 11-member Board of and Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Regents governs the University with eight Association. MSU also supports an intramural citizens appointed by the governor and three program involving more than 25 team and seats held by elected faculty, staff and student individual sports.

12 MEDIA GUIDE 2008 www. m sueag l es .com DR. WAYNE D. ANDREWS University President

A New England native who made Appalachia academic administrator, President Andrews his adopted home, Dr. Wayne D. Andrews has has extensive personal experience in strategic served since January 1, 2005, as the 13th planning, student services. human resou rces. president of Morehead State University. facility construction, intercollegiate athletics, infonmation technology, economic development He Is a graduate of Fitchburg State College in and community partnerships. Massachusetts where lie earned a B. S. degree In 1974 and of West Virginia University where He was selected as MSU's president on the he received a master's in 1976 and a doctorate strength of his successful academic and In 1977. administrative career at Institutions very similar to Morehead State, his familiarity Andrews has 30 years of higher education with Appalachia, his effective and engaging experience at three public, comprehensive management style and his unwavering universities - Morehead State, East Tennessee commitment to student success as the primary State and Illinois State. He has served In a focus of the University. varietyofroles, Including a tenured professorship In engineering technology, department chair, Andrews is an Army veteran whose hobbies executive assistant to the president, vice include restoration ot antique clocks and the president for student affairs, vice president for singing and playing of traditional music. He administration, vice president for administration and his wife of 35 years, Susan, a retired and chief operating officer and president. His elementary school reading specialist. have two potential for leadership was recognized in 1993 adult children, Josh and Jill. with his selection as a Fellow of the American President and Mrs .. Andrews reside on campus Council on Education (ACE). in the President's Home which is listed on the In addition to his background as a teacher and National Register of Historic Places.

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BRIAN HUTCHINSON Director of Athletics

Brian Hutchinson became Morehead State University's ninth Director of Athletics on March 1, 2005 after spending five years as associate director of athletics and six months as interim director following the departure of former AD Under Hutchinson's leadership, the athletic department Chip Smith. In his previous role, Hutcl1lnson served as sport administrator for football, golf, has seen major improvements in facilities, student-athlete baseball and volleyba ll as well as the athletic performance, and staffing level. In four years in the role, some training operation, managing day-to-day operations of the department, managing the highlights of his administration have included: department's annual budget and serving as the department's ticket manager. Four consecutive Ohio Valley Conference Athletic Achievement Awards Winning the overall OVC Sportsmanship Award for 2006-2007 Hutchinson, 34, is one of the yo ungest athletic professionals to ever serve as a Division I director OVC team academic awards in men's tennis (twice). baseball (twice), softball, of athletics. He has spent his entire professional women's tennis (three times), and men's track career at MSU, now spanning more than 12 Highly successful re-design of the Morehead State athletic brand years, and is a member of the institution's Re-design and launch of the department's website, www.msueagles.com senior leadership group, the President's Cabinet. OVC Sportsmanship Awards in men's golf, women's basketball and men's track Previously he served as development director for A newly-focused annual giving structure through the Eagle Excellence Fund two years, before assuming the post of director of development and marketing, which lie I1eld Facility improvements In all women's programs and a new locker room for women's basketball fo r nearly one year. Prior to that, he served 18 Renovation of all donor hospitality areas months as a regional development officer for the Leading the formation ofan athletics facility master plan that will guide MSU's athletic University and six months as a staff assistant physical plant for tile next 20 years In the University's Office of Development and Hiring Kevin Deweese as the department's first-ever, full-time strengt/1 and conditioning coach Alumni Relations. Increasing staff In men's basketball, soccer, baseball, softball, media relations. sports A 1996 cum lau de graduate of Morehead State medicine, and volleyball University, Hutchinson earned a Bachelor of Drafting the department's 2006-10 strategic plan Business Administration, while specializing in rea l estate. During his senior year, the Louisa, Ky., native served as the Student Government Hutchinson currently represents the Pioneer and has been a presenter for the NCAA YES I Association President and was a student Football League as a member of the NCAA clinic program. Hutchinson served as the representative to the MSU Board of Regents. Division I Football Issues Committee, the NCAA director for the 2002 OVC golf championship He graduated in with a Master of Arts in 2001 Football Championship Subdivision Governance and as the directpr of the 2003 OVC vo lleyball Education (Sports Administration), also from Committee, and the FCS Midwest Regional championship. He has also been appointed as MSU. He has remained active in the local Advisory Committee. For the 2006-07 year, a member of the Recruiting Cabinet of the new alumni association of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Hutchinson served as chair or the ovc Board of NCAA Governance Structure and he holds memberships in the National Directors of Athletics. Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics, Hutchinson and his wife, Elizabeth, also a two­ the Division I-AA Athletic Directors Association, He has attended numerous development time MSU alum, have two sons, Benjamin , 8, the AFCA, and CASE. and athletics administrations conferences and Riley, 4. They reside in Morehead.

14 MEDIA GUIDE 2008 www. ms u ea gl es . c o111 MELISSA DUNN Senior Associate Director of Athletics, Senior Woman Administrator

Melissa Dunn Is in her third year in the athletic MSU. Dunn , who holds three masters degrees, She served as the Office of Housing's Assistant department and recently was promoted to including two at Morehead State, has been a Director for Special Housing from July 2001 to Senior Associate Director of Athletics after member of the MSU staff for 11 years. September 2002. serving as Assistant Director of Athletics and Dunn had served as Director of Student She graduated from California (Pa.) University Senior Woman Administrator for the previous two Activities/Greek Life since December 2004. In in 1995 with a bachelor's degree in business years. She wi ll continue to serve as MSU's SWA. her position, Dunn oversaw intramurals, spirit administration. She earned a masters of science Before Joining the athletic department staff, she squads, student organizations and Greek letter in business administration from California (Pa.) had most recently served as Director of Student organizations. Activities and Greek Life at Morehead State. University in 1999. She also earned a masters of Arts degree in adult and higher education Dunn Is In charge of MSU's NCAA re-certification From September 2002 to December 2004, from Morehead State in 1999 and received a process that ls currently taking place. She also she was the Assistant Director of Admissions masters degree In sports administration from coordinates MSU's Student-Athlete Advisory where she coordinated all special events for the Committtee, which is in charge of the annual Office of Admissions, Including SOAR. the MSU MSU in 2005. She ls married to MSU Assistant athletic awards banquet. In addition, Dunn has Regional College Fairs, all open houses and Football Coach Gary Dunn and their first child, sport oversight on several women's teams at all the Meet Morehead State Night programs. Sydney, was born this July.

MADONNA WEATHERS Vice President for Student Life

Madonna Weathers assumed the position of was co-chair of the University's Campus Giving Vice President for Student Life In July of 2002. A Campaign in 1999 and 2000, and served on Louisville native, Weath ers has been a member the SACS SeifStudy Steering Committee from of the University's administrative staff since 1998-2000. 1972 when she was named Associate Director Weathers is a member of the National of Student Housing. Association of Student Personnel Administrators, After 13 years in that role, she became Director Southern Association of College Student Affairs, and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. Active in the of Residence Education in 1985 and then community, she serves on the boards of the Director of Student Development in 1989, St. Claire Regional Medical Center Foundation before taking on her most recent post. She and Peoples Bank. She also is a member of earned her bachelor's degree in education in Morehead Women 's Club and Jesus Our Savior 1971 and master's degrees in adult and higher Catholic Church. She Is married to James education in 1972 all from MSU. Weathers. They have three grown children and As a staff member, she has served two terms four grandchildren. Weathers' son, Guy Huffman, as chair of MSU's Staff Congress. She also is a University photographer.

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RICHARD FLETCHER Associate Di rector of Athletics/Compliance

Richard Fletcher is a two-time Morehead to Athletic Training Director and held that title Frankfort/Lexington area and also served as State graduate and has moved into the role of until his promotion 10 an assistant director of trainer for the semi-pro women's soccer club, Associate Director of Athletics/Compliance after athletics in 2006. the Fillies, and the Kentu cky Thoroughblades, a semi-professional hockey team in Lexlngton. serving several years as MSU's Director of Sports In addition to his athletic training role at tv,SU, he Medicine and head athletic trainer. has served as an adjunct professor since 2002. Fletcher is a member of several professional He was promoted to Assistant Director of Athletics organizations, including the National Athletic Fletcher began his professional career as the for Sports Medicine in February of Trainer's Association, the Kentucky Athletic 2006. certified athletic trainer for Rowan Coun ty Trainer's Society, and the Southeastern Athletic Fletcher, who directed all aspects of the MSU High School from 1993 to 1997. He provided Trainer's Association. He is a past president of the sports medicine program, is in his seventh year coverage for 14 teams and also taught a variety Kentucky Athletic Tra iner's Society, serving from overall with the university. He holds a bachelor's of classes on athletic training. 1998 until 2001. and was the co-chairperson degree and a master's degree from MSU. He He then moved on to Kentucky State University on the Legislative Advisory Committee for that ea rn ed his bacl1elor's degree in 1992 and where he served as a certified trainer from group. He has also presented numerous papers collected hls master's degree In 2002. 1997 to 2000. He led the student athletic and posters and has been published extensively After nine years, Fletcher retu rned to his training program and also served as an adjunct In th e Journal of Athletic Training. undergraduate alma mater in 2001 as Head professor at KSU. Fmm July of 2000 until August He Is married to the fo rmer Wen dy Tackett, a Certified Athletic Trainer and served in that 2001, Fletcher was a cli nical certified trainer. nurse practitioner In Morehead. The couple has title until 2003. In 2003, he was promoted He provided services to four high schools In the two daughters, Allison and Reagan.

BRITIANY BOOTH Assistant Director of Athletics

Brittany Booth has joined the Morehead State Before her time alt High Point, Booth was Booth began her career as the Assistant Director athletic department as an assistant director of a promotions assistant for Nelllgan Sports of Operations for the Fort Wayne Fever, a athletics and will be l n charge of MSU 's marketing, Marketing in Louisville where she was involved Premiere Development League soccer franchise. promotions and fund raising efforts. She will also in day-to-day operations for the promotion of As assistant director, she had a variety of be in charge of the Eagle Excellence Fund and University of Louisville men's and women's responsibilities, including budgets, sponsorships the annual golf tourna ment and auction. basketball and footba ll. From 2005 to 2007, she and advertising. She also directed the internship Booth most recently served as the Director of served as a graduate assistant and marketing program and worked on NCAA compliance Sports Marketing at High Point University since assistant in University of Louisville's athletic issues. Booth also designed game programs, May of 2007. In that role, she handled all the department. She helped coordinate community media guides, ticket brochures and many other marketing and promotional efforts for HPU's 16 and alumni activities and was the cl1airperson promotional materials for the Fever. athletic teams. She also oversaw High Point's for the 2006 Homecoming golf outing. As a She is a 2002 graduate of Indiana University radio broadcasting and basketball advertising marketing assistant, Booth helped coordinate and earned her Master of Science degree in campaigns and was in charge of production the marketing budgets for men's and women's sport administration from University of Louisville for game programs, posters and schedule soccer and oversaw all gameday activities for in 2007. Booth was also a Juris Doctorate cards. Booth was also heavily involved in game those events. She also assisted in community candidate, completing coursework at Valparaiso management duties. promotional events. University, In 2003.

1 6 MEDIA GUIDE 2008 www.ms u eagles . co111 ACADEMICS at Morehead State

One of the most important aspects of the best in the Ohio Val ley Conference, and the student-athlete's experience at Morehead State athletic department again won the OVC's Is academics, and the athletic department Institutional Academic Achievement Award, has excellent facilities and staff to provide presented by Aeropostale, for 2006-07 - the MSU student-athletes with the best possible third year in a row MSU has won tl1e league's I technology and know-how to help them succeed highest academic honor. In all, MSU has now in the classroom. claimed eight OVC Academic Achievement r A new state-of-the-art computer center and Awards, tying Eastern Ke ntucky for the most resource center, which was also recently In league history. In addition, the Morehead updated in 2008, are now available in the State women's basketball, women's tennis, Academic-Athletic Center. Academic Athletic baseball, men's tennis, softball and men's track Coordinator Valerie Ousley and her staff of teams have each won the OVC individual sport students and volunteers also provide academic Academic Ach ievement Awa rd for having the monitori ng, tutoring and counseling .in th e new highest percentage of student-athletes named I STUDENT-ATHLETE COMPUTER LAB I Academic Center. to the ave Commissioner's Honor Roll In the last three years. The rifle team was named an Academically, the University offers 96 degree Since 1974, Morehead State has had 27 programs and pre-professional programs All-Acad emic Team by the National Collegiate student-athletes earn ESPN the Magazine through four colleges. Business, Education, Rifle Coaches Association and soccer's Rachel CoSIDA Academic All-America status, including Kendall was named Academic Al i-Region by the Caudill College of Humanities and Science track and field standout Brian Babcock, who and Technology, and the Institute for Regional NSCAA. earned first-team track and field/cross country Ana lysis and Public Policy. The MSU athletic department also has had a honors In 2006. In 2007-2008 softball's Becky On a year-by-year basis, Morehead State large number of stude nt-athletes awarded an King and Bianca Cardenas were named Third­ student-athletes continually rank among the Ohio Val ley Conference Medal of Honor. Team Academic Ail-Distri ct.

STUDENT HONORS ESPN the Magazine CoSIDA Academic All-District IV/ All-America

2007•2008 MSU HONOREES

BRIAN BABCOCK was a dual-sport student-athlete in track and field and BIANCA CARDENAS BRANDY BUCHER cheerleading and earned First-Team Th ird-Team IV Softball Th ird-Team IV Softball Academic All-America in 2006. ri MSU ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS

NAME SPORT YEAR TEAM NAME SPORT YEAR TEAM NAME SPORT YEAR TEAM Don Russell FB 1974 Adam Smith BB 1993 3rd Brandon Gulley T/F 2002 3rd Pamela Hartz T/F 1983 3rd Shannon O'Toole SB 1995 3rd Garry Garrett RIF 2003 3rd Jeani Gollihue SB 1986 1st Brad Allison BB 1996 2nd Brandon Gulley T/F 2003 3rd Mike Ishmael BB 1986 1st Mike Appel FB 1996 1st Toni Orr SB 2003 2nd Missy Blanford VB 1988 2nd Jenifer Moffitt SB 1997 3rd Benjamid Schmid TEN 2003 2nd James Appel FB 1990 1st Ilene Kelly cc 1998 3rd Craig Unger FB 2003 1st James Appel FB 1991 1st Sam Hoehner BB 2000 2nd Brandon Gulley T/F 2004 3rd Cathi Watson SB 1991 2nd Christopher Poehler TEN 2000 1st Craig Unger FB 2004 2nd Cathi Watson SB 1992 1st Brian Davis FB 2001 2nd Brian Babcock T/F 2006 1st

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VALERIE OUSLEY Athletic Academic Coordinator

An 19-year employee of the University, Va lerie Ousley spent two years as a Database/ committees. She has performed various Ousley joined the athletic staff in 2004 in Research Ana lyst for Institutional Research administrative fu nctions and responsibilities, the position of Athletic Academic Coordinator. and Computer Applications, where she served includingworkingwlth MSU's regional campuses. Her responsibilities include directing and as a problem-solver and wrote documentation A University Fellow and a member of the MSU Visionary Society, Ousley has taught classes in operating t11e Eagle Academic Success Center, for th e University's AIMS system and Web accounting, marketing and management. supervising study hall and computer labs, site. Prior to that, she spent 13 years as the monitoring academic progress of the student receivables manager in the Office of Accounting A native of Martin, Ousley earned two degrees athletes, managing the CHAMPS/Life Skills and Budgetary Control. There, she oversaw tile from MSU. She received a Bachelor of Business program, developing programs that support billing and collection of student accounts, and Administration In Accounting In 1987 and then and highlight academic accomplishments helped write University policies and procedures. a Master of Business Administration a year of student athletes, providing assistance to She also spent one year working for the IRS as later. coaches and tlie Assistant Director of Athletics/ an auditor. Away from the University, Ousley and her Senior Wo man Administrator, and nominating At MSU, she has helped develop academic and daughter, Stevann, rescue and rehabilitate student-athletes for NCAA and ave awa rds. fi nancial policies, and served on numerous abused animals on their farm In Owlngsvllle.

OVC ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD YEAR-BY-YEAR WINNERS

1986-87 ...... MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY 1997-98 ...... EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

1987-88 ...... MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY 1998-99 ...... MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY

1988-89 ...... EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY 1999-00 ...... EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

1989-90 ...... EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY 2000-01 ...... TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY

1990-91 ...... EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY 2001-02 ...... EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

1991-92 ...... EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY 2002-03 ...... AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY

1992-93 ...... MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY 2003-04 ...... JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY

1993-94 ...... MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY 2004-05 ...... MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY

1994-95 ...... EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY 2005-06 ...... MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY 1995-96 ...... MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY 2006•07 ...... MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY

1996-97 ...... UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT MARTIN 2007·08 ...... MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY

18 MEDIA GUIDE 2008 www . ms ue agles.co m SPORTS MEDICINE

The Sports Medicine Program at Morehead State offers student-athletes the most up-to-date professional services available. Led by head trainer for men's sports Jamey Carver and head trainer for women's sports Sara Larson, the Sports Medicine Department allows athletes a wide range of options for treatment and rehabilitation of injuries. One of the major support services offered is the main athletic training room located adjacent to Jayne Stadium. The facility contains four wh irlpools, four electric stimulators, four ultrasound units and nine treatment tables, along with a variety of other services and equipment. Each athletic team has a fu ll-time or graduate assistant athletic trainer assigned to them, and each of MSU's trainers are ful ly trained and accredited to perform life-saving and injury treatments. The training staff also utilizes two remote facilities in the Academic­ Athletic Center and Wetherby Gym. Both fa ci lities have state-of-the-art equipment. The training staff also works closely with the I MSU TRAINING ROOM I Caudill Health Clinic on campus in Allie Young Hall and with St Claire Regional Medical Center.

TEAM PHYSICIANS

DR. R. THOMAS DR. SCOTT DR.BRENT DR. THOMAS FOSSETT, M.D. MAIR, M.D. MCDANIEL, D.D.S. MCHUGH, O.D. Team Doctor Team Doctor Team Dentist Team Optometrist

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JAMEY CARVER, A. T.C. Head Men's Trainer

Jamey Carver Is now in his eighth year on the staff of the athletic department at MSU and was recently promoted to Head Men's Trainer. Carver was a former lntern with the Eagle athletic train ing department before joining the staff ful l-time. Carver's main respo nsibility has shifted to football after serving as the men's basketball trainer for several seasons. A former graduate assistant athletic trainer at University of Kentucky, he ea rn ed his masters degree ln kinesiology from UK. Carver earned a bachelor's degree in exercise science from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana. He is married to the former Brandy Morris, a teacher in the Rowan County school system and a former soccer star at MSU. The couple has one daughter, Mia.

SARA LARSON, A. T.C. Head Women's Trainer

Sara Larson is in lier seventh year on the MSU She earned her master's degree In Health staff and has been promoted to the Head Physical Education and Sports Sciences with Trainer for Women 's Sports. Larson's tenure an emphasis is Sports Management from MSU at Morhead started in the fall of 2002 as a in 2004 and earned a bachelor's degree in graduate assistant and then she was promoted Nutritional Sciences from University of Missouri to Assistant Athletic Trainer In January of 2005. in 2002. She Is currently perusing her doctorate from the United States Sport Academy in Sports Her main responslbllity includes coverage of Medicine Administration. women's basketball. Larson also serves as an adjunct professor in MSU's Health Physical Education and Sports Sciences Program.

20 MEDIA GUIDE 2008 www. m s u e agl es .co m STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

The strength and conditioning program at Jayne Stadium. The center has ample space for PHOTO: THE PHIL SIMMS WEIGHT Morehead State provides student-athletes with several teams to train at the same time. TRAINING CENTER IS THE CENTERPIECE the best possible physical and mental training OFTHE MSU STRENGTH ANO Athletes also utilize the weight center in the to help them perform at their peak potential. CONDITIONING PROGRAM. Academic-Athletic Center. Free weights, as well Under the direction of fourth-year coach Kevin as state-of-art machines, are located in the Deweese, the individual sport programs focus facility. on physical and mental training and nutrition for that particular sport as well as particular Stressing the who le body, the strength and athletes. Deweese and his staff develop conditioning program at Morehead State also programs that will help athletes reach their helps athletes reach their potential In the fields maximum potential and prevent injuries. of agility and speed. Deweese and his staff Athletes have several options for weight training make sure athletes are ready for game action with the centerpiece of the program being the with speed drills and agility training tailored to Phil Simms Weight Training Center. Funded by each sport. The staff also oversees off-season former Morehead State and NFLstarquarterback workouts and nutrition programs to make sure Phil Simms, the center houses weight machines Eagle student-athletes are in-shape when the and free weights and is located adjacent to season begins.

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KEVIN DEWEESE Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

Kevin Deweese is in his fourth year as head the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. With preparation and nutrition counseling. In addition, strength and conditioning coach at Morehead the Moes' athletic program, he was in charge he served as a strength and conditioning intern State. He Is in charge of all aspects of physical of several aspects of the overall program for all at UK from 2001-2003, where he directed all training and conditioning for all of MSU's sports. He was also instrumental in nutrition aspects of the baseball strength program. 16-sport athletic department. In just a short counseling for UTC's athletic teams. A member of the National Strength and span, Deweese's programs have already begun Prior to UTC, Deweese served as an assistant Conditioning Association (CSCS) Deweese to show results as Morehead State athletes have in the University of Kentucky strength and graduated from the University of Kentucky in benefited from his knowledge of weight training, conditioning program for footba ll from 2003- 2004 with a bachelor's degree in ki nesiology/ physical training and nutrition counseling. 2005. He was in charge of several facets exercise science. Deweese came to Morehead after serving as of the football strength program, including an assistant strength and conditioning coach at weight training, injury rehabilitation, pre-game

s THOSE WHO - p f\'•'IS H~Eco~o• HcSlfAT: E E PRODUCING CHAMPIONS D

22 MEDIA GUIDE 2008 www . m sueag l es . com HEAD COACHES

STEPHANIE BARKER ERIN AUBRY MATT BALLARD DR. REX CHANEY Women's Golf Soccer Football Men's Golf

KEVIN FULTON JAIME GORDON JAY SORG HOLLY BRUDER Tennis Volleyball Baseball Softball

CARSON BLACKWELDER MIKE BRADBURY WALT RYBKA DONNIE TYNDALL Cross Country/OutdoorTrack Women's Basketball Rifle Men's Basketball and Field

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MSU ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME

BASEBALL Herbie Stamper ( 1990) John Christopher ( 1993) Dan Swartz (1985) Claude Clayton (1998) Jim Brockman (1996) Henderson "Heckie" Dan Gooch (2000) Homer Cablish (2006) Thompson (1991) Mike Gottfried (2000) Charles Dudley caudill ( 1988) Howard Wallen (2005) Tommy Gray ( 1986) Mike Collins (2001) Myron "Granny" Williams Denny Doyle (1989) Marion "Frenchy" Hammonds (1992) Mike Ishmael (2007) (1990) Drew Hall (2007) BASKETBALL (WOMEN'S) Dave Haverdlck (1985) John High (2000) Jody Hamilton ( 1991) DR. MOHAMMED SADIE OAYLE HAMONTREE HARMS Reese Stephenson (1997) John "Buck" Horton ( 1985) Gordon Stewart ''Corky" SOFTBALL Dayle Hamontree Harms Leston Stewart ( 1990) (2001) Walt Terrell (1994) KlrtJey (1988) Ashli Wl1ite Childers (2007) Mark Ledford (1995) Martha Rust Sizemore (1994) BASKETBALL (MEN'S) TENNIS (WOMEN'S) Joe Lustic ( 1985) MULTIPLE SPORTS Lawrence "Lott" Marzetti Sally-An ne Birch (2004) Dr. Rex Chaney, Coach (1993) TRACK AND FIELD/ CROSS Baseball, Golf(2000) Keith Mescher ( 1997) COUNTRY (MEN'S) Debbie Ames Coppin DONNA MURPHY Howard Murphy ( 1990) Women's Basketball, Guy Penny ( 1989) Connie Appleman ( 1998) Volleyball (1987) Billy Poe ( 1998) Priscilla Blackford (2003) Hubert Counts Charles "Izzy" Porter ( 1986) Donna Stephens Hedges Football. Mens Basketball, Stanley Radjunas (1985) (1991) Baseball (1998) STEVE HAMILTON Custer Reynolds ( 1988) Julie Magrane Muntz (2003) George D. Downing, Coach Frank Robertson ( 1994) Donna Murphy ( 1990) Football, Men's Basketball. John ·sonny· Allen (1985) Louis Rogan (1994) Robin Harmon Newsome Baseball (1986) Doug Bentz (2007) Te Bay Rose ( 1991) (2000) Lawrence Fraley Lawrence Carter (1994) Don Russell ( 1996) ED WELLS Bev Smith (2006) Football, Men's Basketball, Paul "Mouse· Combs (2000) Tom Scott (2000) Marshall Banks ( 1987) Baseball (1985) Warren Cooper ( 1985) Kelly Stamper (2000) Phil Simms (1995) Irene Moore Strong (2004) A.L "Buck" Dawson, Coach Carl 'Corky' Howerton Leonard Cou lter (1985) Jack Smith ( li.998) Mickey Wells, Coach ( 1995) (2001) Football, Mens Basketball Jim Day (1996) Glendon Stanley ( l 996) Carl Deaton ( 1994) Earl Duncan (1985) FOOTBALL Chris Swartz (2002) Ellis T Johnson, Coach Dr. Nolan Fowler, Coach Football, Men's Basketball Ron Gathright (1993) Beverly "Jug• Varney (1992) (1993) (1985) Steve Hamilton (1985) Jarrell Vinson (2000) Chester Greene (2000) Ted Hundley (1997) Larry Workman (1991) Len MIiier, Coach Bobby Jones ( 1992) Football, Mens Basketball Robert "Bobby" Laughlin, Vincent "Moose" Zachem Ed Wells (2005) (1985) Coach (1985) (1985) TRACK AND FIELD/ CROSS Wil liam "Ca p" Scroggin, Eugene Lyons (2006) GOLF Coach ( 1987) Wayne Martin. Coach ( 1995) COUNTRY (WOMEN'S) Bob McCann (2004) Charlie Bowles (1997) OTHER CATEGORIES Hopey Caudill Newkirk (2001) Mike Brumfield (2005) Glenn Napier (2006) Dr. Adron Doran, President PHIL SIMMS Eddie Mudd (1996) VOLLEYBALL Ed Noe (2003) (1997) BIii Spannuth ( 1992) Luster "Lus· Oxley ( 1995) Laradean Brown, Coach Paul Adams (1985) Terry Jacobs. Contributor/ Norm Pokley (1993) SOCCER (MEN'S) (1998) Roy Balley ( 1995) Friend (2007) Brett Roberts (2002) Melissa Blan ford Cochran Robert "Bushog" Brasl1ear Dr. Mohammed Sable, Coach Gordon "Red" Moore, Media Harold Sergent (1985) (2002) (1997) (2000) (1992) Sue Caulkins Sharp (1996)

24 MEDIA GUIDE 2008 www.msueagles com ATHLETIC FACILITIES

JOHNSON ARENA Located inside the Academic-Athletic Center is the home to the Eagle basketball programs. Johnson Arena seats 6,500 and recently received a new facelift on the arena noor with tile new Eagle logos. The arena also houses both locker rooms, visiting locker rooms and a remote training faci lity as well as many of the athletic department offices.

JAYNE STADIUM The 10,000-seat Jayne Stadium houses tile nationally-ranked Eagle footba ll team and also serves as the home fie ld for the Eagle soccer team. The stadium houses the football coaching staff offices and locker rooms for football and soccer.

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ATHLETIC FACILITIES

GEORGE A. SADLER COURTS WETHERBY GYM The courts are the home to the Eagle te.nhis program. Named for former It serves as the exclusive home to the Eagle volleyball program . Th e former Eagle standout coach George A. Sadler, there are six lighted courts for home of the men's and women's basketball teams, Wetherby houses the day-time and night-lime competition. coaching staff offices as well as refurbished locker rooms and a new video room for the Eagle volleyba ll team.

UNIVERSITY FIELD ALLEN FIELD Serving as the home for Eagle softball, University Field is located behind Named for former Eagle great Sonny Allen, the field is home to the Eagle Allen Field on campus. Recently, additional seating was added as well as baseball program. The concrete grandstand houses home and visitor locker a new backstop and public address system. Major improvements have rooms., umpires' dressing room and U1e Eagle coaching staff offices. also been made to the field In the last three years.

EAGLE TRACE GOLF COURSE Located in rural Rowan County and completed in 1995, Eagle Trace is the newest official athletic facility as it was acquired by the University in 2007 BUTTON RIFLE RANGE and Is now the home course for the MSU golf programs, including the new women's program starting in Fa ll 2008.A beautiful and challenging Located inside historic Button Aud itorium on campus, the range houses the 18-hole course, Eagle Trace has hosted a Kentucky State men's and Eagle Rifle program and hosted the 2007-2008 Ohio Valley Conference women's amateur championship and has also l1osted the Kentucky State rifle championships. High School Tournam ent.

www. n,suea gle s.com 26 MEDIA GUIDE 2008 ATHLETIC MISSION STATEMENT

MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSl1Y BELIEVES THAT INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS IS AN INTEGRAL PARTOFTHE UNIVERSl1Y AND THAT A BROAD-BASED INTERCOLLEGIATEATHLETICS PROGRAM ENCOURAGES STUDENT PARTICIPATION AND INVOLVEMENT IN THE TOTAL LIFE OF THE UNIVERSITY. IN ADDITION, INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS PLAY A POSITIVE ROLE BY SUPPORTING THE ACADEMIC AND PUBLIC SERVICE MISSIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY.

· Each athletics program shall be conducted Association and the Ohio Valley Conference. · The athletics program will accommodate in a manner that protect the physical, mental, student's interests and abilities In a manner · Each athletics program shall be administered that is nondiscriminatory to both sexes and emotional, and social welfare of each student­ at the highest level thatthe University's resources reasonable with the University's resou rces. athlete. wi ll allow so that each student-athlete will have · Each student-athlete, through academic the opportunity to compete to the fullest extent · The athletics program shall adhere to the counseling and Individual assistance, shall of his or her ability. University's Affirmative Action Plan promoting equal opportunity for all employees and be encouraged toward completion of degree · The athletics programs at Morehead State students, as well as applicants for employment requirements and graduation. University shall make every effort to educate and and student participation. · Each athletics program shall adhere to the serve the student-athletes of the University's principles of fair play and amateur competition primary service area and their respective as defined by the National Collegiate Athletic educational Institutions.

NCAA COMPLIANCE ADDRESS

Dear Friends: indlviduals may only be recruited by MSU Morehead State University is committed coaches who have passed the NCAA Recruiting Ru les Examination. While "representatives'' to upholding the highest integrity within all of Eagle Athletics may speak to any of these procedures and practices of the atllletic Individuals via telephone or in person , a department. We are pleased to publish this recruiting effort must not be made. Also, no note as a reference to understanding often student-athlete or prospective student-athlete confusing NCAA regulations. The NCAA defines may receive any extra benefit outside of the "representatives of atllletic interests" as support provided by the institution. For any alumni, friends and boosters of tile University. questions regarding this description, please All member institutions are held accountable contact me at 606-783-5136. for their representatives' actions. One violation could Jeopardize the eligibility of any or all Eagle These are certainly not all the regulations athletic programs. any "representative" of Eagle Athletics must remember. However, they provide a good outline As a general ru le, anyone who has financially of the types of th ings that could endanger the supported Eagle Atllletics, been a member of eligibility of any MSU Athletics program. Again, any booster organization, or who has supported feel free to contact us If you have any questions. Eagle Athletics is considered a "representative" Thanks again for your support of Morehead of Eagle Athletics. State Athletics. Prospective student-athletes can be defined as Sincerely, a student who has started classes in the ninth grade or any younger student-athlete who has Richard Fletcher received a benefit from the institution. These Associate Director of Athletics/Compliance

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MSUEAGLES.COM The Home of Eagle Athletics on the Web

MSUEagles.com Is the exclusive home for Morehead State athletics on the Web, providing fans, parents, prospective athletes and media with all the info rm ation they need regarding the Morehead State athletic department. Launched In the Fall of 2005, the site gives fa ns access to rosters, statistics, press releases, photos and much more for all of MSU's sports teams. The site is also the place to go to hear Eagle Athletics on the Web. Fans can access live

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I MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY AERIAL I MOREHEAD and the Gateway Region

Morehead, Ky., is a community of nearly be readily accessible. Among the major cities 10,000, nestled in the foothills of the within a day's drive are Washington, D.C.; Appalachian Mountains in the Daniel Boone Baltimore; Charlotte; Raleigh, N.C.; Atlanta; National Forest. It serves as the educational, Knoxville, Tenn.; Nashvllle; Cincinnati; Dayton, medical, recreational and cultural center of rural Ohio; Columbus, Ohio; Cleveland; Pittsburgh; northeast Kentucky and is located in the state's Indianapolis; Detroit; Chicago; St. Louis; Gateway Area. Morehead also is known as the Memphis; Birmingham, Ala.; and Louisville, Ky. "Hardwood Capital of the World." Situated on Located in the heart of Rowan County, the state's major east-west highway, Interstate Morehead affords a wealth of activities for the 64, Morehead is 58 miles west of Ashland, Ky., outdoorsman. Just six miles from downtown and the border of West Virginia, and 66 miles is beautiful 8,270-acre, man-made Cave Run east of Kentucky's second-most populated city, Lake, an area nationally-known for its recreation Lexington. opportunities and the fifth-largest body of water I CAVE RUN LAKE I Its centralized location allows many parts of in Kentucky. Hiking, biking, swimming, boating, the Eastern and Midwestern United States to fishing, water skiing, canoeing, bird watching,

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home to the Minor E. Clark Fish Hatchery, the Americana music. Many of the area's best largest fresh water fish hatchery In the U.S. trade and music shows are housed in the new Carter caves, just 25 miles from Morehead Morehead Conference Center. For fine art, stop In nearby Carter County, Is another popular by the Pine Grove Gallery on Bride Avenue or the outdoor spot just a short drive down 1_64. The Claypool-Young Art Gallery, located on MSU's campus. Several local craft and antique shops historic town of Maysville, Ky. , a major stopover are dotted throughout the community as well. point on the Civil War-era Underground Railroad, is located 45 minutes nortl, on the Ohio River, If yo u're interested in festiva ls, June and and offers more entertainment options. September are a busy time in Morehead, whe n the festival season is in fu ll swing. Among tl1e Golf is another popular outdoor activity In annua l events, the area hosts the Day in the Morehead.Two courses are within county limits. Country Folk Art Show and Sale. Cave Run Eagle Trace Golf Course is an 18-hole, par-72 Storytelling Festival, Harvest Festival, Poppy course, which has hosted botl1 the state's men's Mountain Festival, Bluegrass and More Festival, and women's amateur championship and has Appalachian Arts and Crafts Fair, and Hometown been given fou r stars by Golf Digest Sheltowee Holidays plus numerous horse shows. Trail Golf Course ls open to the public and offers I KENTUCKY FOLK ART CENTER I inexpensive opportunitles which can challenge Morehead also has an outstanding theatre players of all skill levels. guild for those who are looking fo r other cultura l camping or enjoying the solitude of nature are experiences. The group puts on productions some of the highlights of the activities at Cave What about arts and crafts? Morehea d is also throughout the year. Morehead State University Run Lake. The lake Is known as the "Muskie home to the Ke ntucky Folk Art Center, the only also annually hosts concerts from nationally­ Fishing Capital of tl1e South" and hosts center of its kind in the state dedicated to the prominent bands of all musical genres. numerous tournaments each yea r. Daniel skills of untrained artisans. Also unique to Boone National Forest, within which Cave Run Morehead Is the KentLi cky Center for Traditional In addition, there are several restaurant and Lake is entirely located, is visited by over five Music, a facility ded lcated to preserving the shopping options, including many in the million people annually, and Morehead also is rich history of traditional Bluegrass, folk and renovated downtown area.

CINCINNATI, OHIO LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY

Less than three hours from Morehead, Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Located just an hour from Morehead and Rowan County Is Kentucky's provide a plethora of tourist activities, professional sports and excit­ second most populated city, Lexington. Known worldwide as a mecca ing nightlife. From Reds' games at Great American Ballpark to Bengals' for thoroughbred horse enthusiasts, the Lexington area is home to the games at Paul Brown Stadium to the new Newport Aquarium, Morehead famous Kentucky Horse Park and Keeneland Racetrack. Lexington also State students will enjoy the proximity of one of America's most diverse offers a variety of shopping venues, including the newly renovated Fay­ and exciting metropolitan areas. The "Queen City" is also home to some ette Mall and the Hamburg Pavilion Center. Lexington also offers a great of the most interesting museums in the United States, and boasts a nigl1tlife scene as well as professional baseball and professional indoor great nightlife scene. football.

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I PROPOSED AlllLETIC FACILllY EXPANSION I A VISION FOR THE FUTURE Morehead State's Athletic Facility Master Plan

Through administrative and athletic leadership The drawing you see here provides a map of at Morehead State, a study of athletics facilities what Is to come. In all, over $89 million of commenced in the winter of 2006 to Identify work was identified and encompasses five new a plan that would guide decisions made by facilities and five renovated facllitles. The first MSU Athletics we ll into the 21st century. Heery scheduled work will be the renovation of the International, acclaimed architects and faci lities University's Wellness Center Into a state-of-the­ planners, was selected to complete the study. art Ath letics Academic Resource Building. All potential constituent groups were consulted throughout the process. While MSU has much For more information or if you'd like to help MSU to be proud of, it became quite apparent that realize these goals, please contact MSU Director significant work should be done to improve the of Ath letics Brian Hutchinson at b.hutchinson@ physical athletics plant. moreheadstate.edu or at 606-783-2089.

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A VISION FOR THE FUTURE Morehead State's Athletic Facility Master Plan

/ J .. =-&tt ~ -~~-:-i"-1- - - - - ______- _J i ~ _ "'8otnb~ !!"-T1111m_ -- =-- I NEW ADMINISTRATION BUILDING JAYNE STADIUM ACADEMIC CENTER The new administration building will be located on Completely renovated with new grandstand seat­ The first phase of the plan, already under way, Is the the south end of Jayne Stadium and will house all ing on the home sideline as well as a new press/ expansion or l11e current Wellness Center to become administrative offices, most coach's offices and luxury box tower atop the home sideline grandstand. the new Academic Center. Once comp leted, It will football team facilities. The building will also house The new press tower wi II house a spacious press house computer labs, offices and study halls and soccer and cross country locker rooms and serve as work area, the President'.s Box as well as space for will be a va luab le asset to the academic success of the site to strength an d conditioning activities and luxury boxes and a club seating area. Visitor locker Morehead State's student-athletes. the sports medicine operation. rooms will be renovated, and the visitor sideline grandstands will be completely renovated.The road INDOOR PRACTICE FACILITY leading Into Jayne Stadium wi ll be re-routed and will The indoor practice facility serve as an entrance to the new athletic complex. will be located on 1l1e pres­ The current track will be removed, and the home ent site of Unlve1Sity Softball sideline grandstands will also be moved closer to Field and will serve as a valu­ the field, giving fans excellent sightlines and a fee l of able practice facility for all of being closer to the action. MSU's teams.

SOFTBALL FACILITI ES A new softball stadium will be built on the North­ west side of the current Academic-Athletic Center. TENNIS FACILITIES The facility will have home and visiting locker rooms BASEBALL FACILITIES and a spacious press box. Also planned is a softball Toe current Sadler Courts will be renovated. The new team locker room facility as well as an artificial turf The Allen Field grandstand wlll be re-constructed and facility will l1ave 12 lighted courts and ample stadium infield practice area for use by all outdoor teams. modernized, and plans a re to extend the current right seating for spectators.Team facilities as well as ample Behind the new stadium a golf chipping and putting field "short porch" area to a more-spacious field area. storage and restroom faci lities wlll be located in the green is also In the plan to be constructed. A new press box wil l be built atop l11e grandstand. expanded Academic Center adjacent to the courts.

MOREHEAD STATE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT Morehead Slate University is committed 10 prD'lidlng equal educational opportu111~es 10 all persons regardless of race. color, national origin, age. religion, ,ex. or disability ln Its educational programs. services, activ,tles. employment pohc,es, and admission of students to any program of study. In this regard the Univers11) conforms to all the laws, statutes. and regulations concerning equal employment opportumtles and affirma1lve action, This includes: Title VI and nue VII of tile Ci, 11 Rights Act of 1964, nue IX or Ule Education Amendments of 1972. Execuuve Orders l 1246 and 11375, EQual Pay Act of 1963, Vletnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, Aff,! Discrimination in Employmem Act of 1967, Sections 503 and 504 of U1e Rel1abllitatlon Act of 1973, Amencans wltll DlsabOJtles Act of 1990, and Kentucky Revised Stamtes 207.13010 207.240. Vocallonal educational programs at Morehead State University support&d by federal funds include Industrial educalion, vocallonal agrli:1,liure. business education, home economics education and the associate degree program in ,wrsmg.

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