BULLDOG SCOUTING REPORT Wingate JC Smith Game Information Bulldogs Golden Bulls 0-0 2016 Record 0-0 Game 1: Johnson C. Smith at Wingate N/A National Ranking N/A Kickoff: 1:30 p.m. Joe Reich Head Coach Kermit Blount Site: Wingate, N.C. 93-70 (16th year) Record at School 4-6 (2nd year) Stadium: Irwin Belk Stadium Multiple Offense Multiple Multiple Defense Multiple Series: Wingate leads 3-0 178.9 Rushing Yards Per Game (2015) 67.0 Video Broadcast: http://espn.go.com/watchespn/index 162.8 Passing Yards Per Game (2015) 143.6 Live Stats: www.wingatebulldogs.com 341.7 Total Offense Per Game (2015) 210.6 21.7 Points Per Game (2015) 20.7 Game Preview: Wingate opens the 2016 season 18.5 Scoring Defense (2015) 23.7 with back-to-back home games, starting Sept. 3 170.2 Rushing Defense (2015) 122.2 against JCSU in the opener.Wingate is 3-0 all-time 157.3 Passing Defense (2015) 187.2 against the Golden Bulls.The ‘Dogs opened the 2015 327.5 Total Defense (2015) 309.4 season with a 14-0 win in Charlotte, holding Johnson Lawrence Pittman (111.5 ypg)Rushing Leader (2015) Desean Binyard (44.5 ypg) C. Smith to 223 yards of offense while forcing three Kyle Johnson (158.7 ypg) Passing Leader (2015) Jordan Lane (114.8 ypg) Jordan Berry (49.1 ypg) Receiving Leader (2015) Fred Scott (67.0 ypg) turnovers. Kyle Johnson ran for a touchdown and 3,034 Enrollment 1,400 threw for a touchdown while Lawrence Pittman Irwin Belk Stadium Stadium added 92 rushing yards. It was the first of three Navy & Gold Colors Gold & Navy Wingate shutouts in 2015. Date Opponent Location Time Series Game Notes 9/3 Johnson C. Smith Wingate, N.C. 1:30 p.m. WU, 3-0 Kyle Johnson threw for a TD and ran for a TD, while the WU defense held JCSU Golden Bulls Irwin Belk Stadium to 223 yards of offense. Lawrence Pittman ran for 147 yards and 9/10 Shaw Wingate, N.C. 1:30 p.m. WU, 1-0 2 TDs while the defense shutout Shaw Bears Irwin Belk Stadium for the first 3 quarters.

9/17 Brevard Brevard, N.C. 1 p.m. WU, 9-0 The Wingate defense held Brevard to 66 total yards. Jordan Berry caught three Tornados Brevard Memorial Stadium TD passes.

The Wingate defense notched its 3rd 9/24 Catawba Wingate, N.C. 1:30 p.m. CAT, 16-12 shutout while Lawrence Pittman ran for Indians Irwin Belk Stadium 193 yards and 2 touchdowns.

10/1 Limestone Gaffney, S.C. 1 p.m. WU, 2-0 The WU defnse held Limestone to 190 Saints The Reservation total yards, while Pittman ran for 149 yards and a touchdown.

10/8 Tusculum Wingate, N.C. 1:30 p.m. WU, 12-8 Tusculum compiled 511 yards of offense, Pioneers Irwin Belk Stadium getting 195 rushing yards from Isaac Robinson.

10/15 Lenoir-Rhyne Wingate, N.C. 1:30 p.m. LRU, 19-11 WU held LRU 173 yards below rushing Bears Irwin Belk Stadium average while Pittman ran for 205 yards. Johnson threw for 128 and ran for 98.

10/22 Carson-Newman Jefferson City,Tenn. 1 p.m. CN, 24-4 CN had 464 yards of offense, erasing a Eagles Burke-Tarr Stadium 7-point fourth quarter deficit and winning on an overtime field goal.

10/29 North Greenville Tigerville, S.C. 2:30 p.m. WU, 7-5 NGU outscored Wingate 13-0 in the Crusaders Younts Stadium second half. Johnson threw for 193 yards & a TD, running for 73 yards.

11/5 Mars Hill Wingate, N.C. 1:30 p.m. MH, 17-12 MHU piled up 528 yards of offense, rac- Lions Irwin Belk Stadium ing to a 40-16 halftime lead. Johnson threw for 296 yards.

11/12 Newberry Newberry, S.C. 2 p.m. 13-13 Newberry out-gained Wingate 426-161 Wolves Setzler Field in total offense in the 2015 season finale.

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Welcome to Irwin Belk Dr. Rhett Brown Stadium and John R. Martin Field for today's game. We're Dr. Rhett Brown, a native of Pelion, glad you're here to cheer on , was named Wingate your . University's 10th president in March 2015. Brown is a two-time Wingate Exciting things are alumnus, earning his bachelor's degree happening at Wingate from Wingate College in 1989 and his University. Our enrollment MBA from in 2001. He also holds a doctorate has grown steadily over the from the University of Alabama. past few years and now exceeds 3,200 on our three Brown is married to Nicci Brown, who was a University employee campuses (Wingate, for 16 years, most recently as registrar. They have two children: Ballantyne and Wyatt, 15, and Isabelle, 12. Hendersonville). Brown has served Wingate University in a number of capacities. Those students are achieving great things, too. In the past Soon after graduation, he was hired to launch the student service two years, Wingate University has had three alumni win organization UCAN and to serve as a residence director for Fulbright awards. George Boyan completed his year in Bennett, Holbert and Hendricks (aka "the Slums"). Turkey earlier this year, and Grace Krauser is in northeastern Brazil right now. In January, Tyler Lee leaves Over the next decade, Brown led Wingate's summer orientation, to teach in Malaysia. In addition, 2016 graduate Nelly founded and coached the Wingate men's and women's cross Dimov recently received a scholarship to the Patterson country teams, was an academic adviser, served as director of School of Diplomacy and International Commerce, one of campus service programs, advised numerous clubs, served on a the most exclusive schools of diplomacy in the world. variety of task forces and was head of the office of career services. Two of those four students (Krauser and Lee) were student- In 1998, Brown was named Wingate's associate dean of students. athletes at Wingate. Krauser was one of Wingate's 86 He completed his MBA at Wingate in 2001. By 2004, he was dean Academic All-Americas since 2000. That's the most in of enrollment management. His next promotion came in 2009, NCAA Division II and the most of any institution in North when he was named vice president for student life and enrollment Carolina - Nos. 2 and 3 are Duke and UNC Chapel Hill, so services, the title he held until the spring of 2015, when he was we're in pretty good company. chosen as Wingate University's next president. We currently have 202 students receiving Porter B. Byrum As a member of the Naval Reserve's construction battalion, he was scholarships. In 2012, Byrum gave $21 million to the called to active duty in Mississippi and Saudi Arabia during the university, the largest one-time gift in school history. With a first Gulf War in 1990-91. portion of this money, we have established an endowment to provide academic achievers with need-based scholarships. Brown is a lifelong sports fan who, in addition to coaching cross country in the '90s, lettered in football at Wingate during his Alumni and others who are visiting campus for the first time undergraduate days. in several years continue to note how beautiful and different the campus looks. We've added several new residence halls in the past few years, as well as several new buildings: The Hinson Art Museum, the Cynthia LeGette Bullock Center for Music Studies and The Old Wellspring are our newest additions. And shortly after the new year, we'll be opening a state-of-the-art Health, Wellness and Recreation Center.

Great things are happening here; we're glad you're a part of it. Thank you for believing in the Bulldog…enjoy today's game.

Go Bulldogs!

www.wingatebulldogs.com WINGATE FOOTBALL AboutAbout thisthis wweek’eek’ss CoCovverer This week's cover features redshirt senior defensive end Andre Foulks.A team captain in 2016, Foulks was fifth on the Bulldog charts with 58 tackles in the 2015 season. He shared the team lead in tackles for loss with eight (33 yards), while leading the team with seven quarterback hurries. Foulks finished second on the team with 2.5 sacks. He also had a forced fumble and a fumble recov- ery on the year.Foulks piled up 14 tackles against Carson-Newman last season, while collecting 11 stops in big victory at number 16 Lenoir-Rhyne. He had 10 tackles in a home triumph over Limestone, adding two tackles for loss and two QB hurries against the Saints.The former York High School Defensive Player of the Year ranked 10th in the SAC in tackles for loss in 2015.

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Wingate University Alma Mater 20162016 WingateWingate CheerleadersCheerleaders In the land of Carolina ‘Neath the sky so blue Stands our noble Alma Mater Glorious to view. Lift the chorus, speed it onward, Loud the praise relate, Hail to thee our Alma Mater Hail, all Hail, Wingate.

Far and wide her sons and daughters Bear the gold and blue, Proudly rally ‘round her banner, Hail! Wingate to you.

Lift the chorus, speed it onward, Loud the praise relate, Hail to thee our Alma Mater WingateWingate PPepep BandBand Hail, all Hail, Wingate.

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Editor Hugh Patton Assistant Editor David Sherwood Ad Sales Wayne Shadrick Printing Total Graphics Photography Jamie Belk June Biddix Carolina Sports Ed Cottingham The Wingate University Bulldog Band performs at all home football and basketball games, helping to support the teams and providing a spirited atmosphere in the Rick Crider stands. The band is made up of Wingate University students, both music majors and non-music majors, as well as a few local community college students. For more Darcy DeMart information about the Bulldog Band, contact the Director, Dr. Dawn Perry, at 704-233-8307 or [email protected]. www.wingatebulldogs.com WINGATE UNIVERSITY

No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown 1 Kameron Johnson R-So. DB 5-7 190 Durham, N.C. 54 Cardell Rawlings R-So. DE 6-2 240 Smithfield, N.C. 2 Zack Singleton R-Jr. LB 6-0 200 Germantown, N.C. 55 Willie McDonald R-So. LB 6-1 230 Fayetteville, N.C. 3 Jordan Berry Sr. WR 5-11 170 Irmo, S.C. 56 Seth Peele R-Jr. DL 6-0 245 Selma, N.C. 4 Josh Shelton Jr. DB 6-2 190 Nashville,Tenn. 57 Isaac Allen Fr. DL 6-1 260 Burnsville, N.C. 5 Tim Longmire So. DB 6-1 195 Tallahassee, Fla. 58 Billy Luzzi R-Fr. LB 5-11 215 Greenville, N.C. 6 Adam Riley II R-So. DB 5-8 175 Lawrenceville, Ga. 60 Bruce Dalton R-Fr. OL 6-1 270 Wendell, N.C. 7 Kyle Johnson R-Sr. QB 6-2 215 Hickory, N.C. 61 Joe Sweatt Fr. OL 5-10 260 Mt. Pleasant, S.C. 8 James Whitaker Fr. QB 5-10 195 Roswell, Ga. 62 Darion Barron R-Fr. DL 6-1 265 Athens, Ga. 9 Ray Edwards Sr. DL 6-1 225 Sacramento, Calif. 63 Jordan Hennessee R-Jr. OL 6-7 330 Easley, S.C. 10 Trevor Zaruba R-Jr. WR 6-3 220 Raleigh, N.C. 64 Xavier Kelly Fr. OL 6-0 300 Blythewood, S.C. 11 BJ Muckelvene R-Fr. WR 5-10 170 Waxhaw, N.C. 65 TJ Bell Sr. LS 6-3 235 China Grove, N.C. 12 Ja'Shawn Joyner R-Jr. DB 6-3 185 Winston-Salem, N.C. 66 Jonathan Black R-Fr. OL 6-2 300 Newport, N.C. 13 Malik Bledsoe So. WR 6-1 195 Culloden, Ga. 67 Will Jones Fr. OL 6-4 300 Lugoff, S.C. 14 Moryah Johnson Fr. DB 5-10 170 Charlotte, N.C. 68 Jontez Littlejohn Fr. DL 6-0 285 Gaffney, S.C. 15 Cameron Mattison R-Fr. DB 6-0 200 Charlotte, N.C. 69 Quinn Setzer R-Fr. OL 6-0 260 Sanford, N.C. 16 Joe Wallace Sr. WR 6-2 210 Hope Mills, N.C. 70 Kyle Henschel R-Fr. OL 5-11 265 Lawrenceville, Ga. 17 Jabbarri Foster Fr. DB 5-9 165 Shelby, N.C. 71 Connor Baroniunas Fr. OL 6-2 265 Apex, N.C. 18 Dylan Williams R-So. QB 5-11 195 Whiteville, N.C. 72 Austin May R-So. OL 6-5 295 Vale, N.C. 19 Jay Hood R-Fr. WR 6-3 185 Lancaster, S.C. 73 Andrew Strickland Fr. OL 6-4 300 Raleigh, N.C. 20 JaVon Hopkins R-Fr. DB 5-9 175 Charlotte, N.C. 74 Cabell Cantrell R-Jr. OL 6-5 295 Walhalla, S.C. 21 Joe Kelly R-Jr. LB 6-0 180 Columbia, S.C. 75 Daniel Owens R-Jr. OL 6-3 305 Cherryville, N.C. 22 Davion Washington Fr. DB 6-0 175 Greenville, S.C. 77 Grayson Johnson R-So. OL 6-2 280 Whispering Pines, N.C. 23 Lawrence Pittman Jr. RB 6-0 225 Charlotte, N.C. 78 Jordan Kendrick R-So. OL 6-4 280 Valdese, N.C. 24 JT Stokes So. WR 6-0 200 Juliette, Ga. 79 Ian Fabian R-So. OL 6-5 300 Fountain Inn, S.C. 25 Matthew White Fr. DB 5-10 185 Stone Mountain, Ga. 80 Mason Flynt Fr. TE 6-4 215 High Point, N.C. 26 Gage Sumrall R-Fr. DB 6-0 180 Maylene,Ala. 81 Isaac Tilghman R-Jr. WR 6-3 200 Lenoir, N.C. 27 Cornel Cheron Grad. DB 5-9 185 Miami, Fla. 82 Jake Jensen R-Jr. TE 6-4 265 Fayetteville, N.C. 28 Tyler Rawson R-Fr. LB 6-1 200 Gold Hill, N.C. 83 Bryan Mitchell R-So. WR 5-8 170 Yorktown,Va. 29 Cedric Jones Jr. DB 6-2 210 Memphis,Tenn. 84 Caleb Horton R-Fr. WR 5-11 175 Pilot Mountain, N.C. 30 Samuel Heda R-So. DB 6-1 195 Monroe, N.C. 86 Nathan Paquin Fr. PK 6-2 165 Hickory, N.C. 31 CJ Hairston R-Fr. LB 5-11 170 Reidsville, N.C. 88 Garrett Wood R-Jr. WR 6-2 215 Madison, N.C. 32 Gabriel Kromah Sr. RB 5-7 200 Brookway Center, Minn. 89 Jiwan Funderburk Grad. WR 6-0 175 Pageland, S.C. 33 Blake Hayes Jr. RB 5-11 225 Greenville, S.C. 90 Chris Boykins R-So. DL 6-1 250 Shelby, N.C. 34 Freddy McCollum R-Jr. PK 5-7 160 Sanford, N.C. 91 Colton Beard So. DL 6-2 300 Lincolnton, N.C. 35 Floyd Louallen Fr. RB 5-8 170 Wingate, N.C. 92 Ian Bergmann R-Jr. DE 6-3 260 Wilmington, N.C. 36 Sha'mond Squires So. LB 6-0 230 New Bern, N.C. 93 Cal Hanford R-Fr. DL 6-3 265 New Bern, N.C. 37 Chandler Phillips R-Jr.P 5-10 200 Lutz, Fla. 94 Tevita Mafi R-Jr. DL 6-2 305 Sacramento, Calif. 38 Daniel McRainey R-Fr. FB 6-0 245 Shallotte, N.C. 95 Josh Mills Sr. DT 6-2 280 Gastonia, N.C. 39 James Seeley R-Fr. FB 5-11 240 Clearwater, Fla. 96 Shalon Moore Sr. DL 6-3 290 San Bernardino, Calif. 40 Michael Bell R-Jr. FB 6-1 250 Gibsonville, N.C. 97 Jordon Anderson Fr. DL 6-1 300 Huntersville, N.C. 41 Juan Pagan-Gonzalez R-Fr. LB 6-0 225 High Point, N.C. 98 Jarius Byrd R-Fr. DL 5-11 285 Augusta, Ga. 42 Toney Bass Fr. RB 5-6 175 Cary, N.C. 99 Andre Foulks R-Sr. DE 6-0 255 York, S.C. 43 Caleb Baird Sr. PK 6-0 185 Kinston, N.C. 44 Domineke McNeill Fr. RB 5-10 190 Durham, N.C. 45 Gabe Price R-Fr. LB 6-1 225 Winston-Salem, N.C. 46 Sterling Brooks Sr. LB 6-3 220 Greensboro, N.C. 47 Nick Anta R-Jr. LB 6-0 210 Hope Mills, N.C. 48 James Basham Sr. DE 6-3 250 Pico Rivera, Calif. 49 Christopher Birozes Jr.P 6-0 200 Suwanee, Ga. 50 Mackenzie Battle R-Sr. LB 6-0 220 Simpsonville, S.C. 51 Spencer Campbell Fr. OL 6-3 265 Clarkton, N.C. 52 Elijah Gilmore Fr. LB 5-10 215 Tyrone, Ga. 53 Louis Rogers Fr. LB 6-0 205 Spartanburg, S.C.

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WHEN WINGATE HAS THE BALL…

WINGATE OFFENSE

Pos. No. Player LT 72 Austin May LG 63 Jordan Hennessee C 75 Daniel Owens RG 71 Connor Baroniunas RT 74 Cabell Cantrell TE 82 Jake Jensen WR 3 Jordan Berry WR 13 Malik Bledsoe WR 16 Joe Wallace TB 23 Lawrence Pittman FB 38 Daniel McRainey QB 7 Kyle Johnson PK 43 Caleb Baird

JC SMITH DEFENSE

Pos. No. Player DE 4 Brice Smith DT 91 Bryant Wilson NG 97 Marcus Bullock DE 56 Jamaal Tutt MIKE 32 Marcel Toran SAM 30 Kennan Jones LCB 5 Daryl Napper RCB 21 JeJuan McCalston WS 20 Basir Wright SS 9 Desmond Taylor FS 8 Carlo Thomas P 17 Matias Lambrecht WINGATE FOOTBALL

WHEN JC SMITH HAS THE BALL…

WINGATE DEFENSE

Pos. No. Player DE 9 Ray Edwards DT 96 Shalon Moore DT 95 Josh Mills DE 99 Andre Foulks OLB 2 Zack Singleton ILB 50 Mackenzie Battle Rover 21 Joe Kelly CB 27 Cornel Cheron S 4 Josh Shelton S 15 Cameron Mattison CB 5 Tim Longmire P 37 Chandler Phillips

JC SMITH OFFENSE

Pos. No. Player QB 1 Jordan Lane FB 29 Kevin Oliphant RB 24 Desean Binyard LT 65 Keiton Burgess LG 68 Da'Quan Brown C 78 Keyon Handley RG 73 Brandon Reed RT 72 Raquan Niles TE 88 Randy Wiley WR-X 11 Gabriel Yuille WR-Z 13 Eugene Holmes PK 17 Matias Lambrecht JOHNSON C. SMITH

No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown

1 Jordan Lane So. QB 6-3 216 Charlotte, N.C. 40 D.C. Creasman Jr. DB 6-0 220 Asheville, N.C.

2 Desmond Dozier Fr. WR 5-6 160 Longs, S.C. 41 David Francis Fr.

3 Harold Herbin So. QB 5-11 220 Fayetteville, N.C. 42 Donta Butler DB 6-0 160 Newport News,Va.

4 Brice Smith, Jr. Sr. DE 6-4 280 Atlanta, GA 44 Tahj Spivey So. LB 6-0 237 Durham, N.C.

5 Daryl Napper Jr. DB 5-10 175 Winston-Salem, N.C. 45 Wilson Curtis Jr. RB 5-10 214 Minneapolis, Minn.

7 Alan Carson Sr. DB 5-7 165 Atlanta, Ga. 46 Christian Fair Sr. DB 5-9 165 Fort Pierce, FL

8 Carlo Thomas Jr. DB 6-2 185 East Orange, N.J. 47 De'Shone Brown Jr. WR 5-11 170 Charlotte, N.C.

9 Desmond Taylor Sr. DB 6-0 195 Picayune, Miss. 48 TaQuan Chatman Fr. LB 6-1 185 Richfield, Minn.

10 Roderick Carter Sr. WR 5-8 160 Miami, Fla. 49 Jahvez Mitchell Fr. DB 5-11 190 Atlanta, Ga.

11 Gabriel Yuille Jr. WR 6-0 185 Baltimore, Md. 50 Eric Ervin So.S 5-9 205 Fayetteville, N.C.

13 Eugene Holmes Jr. WR 6-0 185 Columbia, S.C. 52 James Hardman-Santiago Sr. LB 5-11 207 Flint, Mich.

15 Dionte Saunders Jr. DB 5-8 160 Winterville, N.C. 54 Marcel Toran So. DB 5-11 200 Upper Marlboro, Md.

16 Deion Caldwell So. WR 5-11 163 Orlando, Fla. 56 Jamaal Tutt Jr. DL 6-2 255 Stone Mountain, GA

17 Matias Lambrecht Sr. P/K 6-4 210 Venice, Fla. 57 Austin Beatty Fr. LS 6-1 205 Stanley, N.C.

19 Brandon Howard Fr. PK 5-8 200 Columbia, S.C. 58 Frazier Kahlil Fr. LB 5-11 230 Cincinnati, Ohio

20 Basir Wright So. CB 6-0 166 Douglasville, Ga. 65 Keiton Burgess Jr. OL 6-5 320 Sumter, S.C.

21 JeJuan McCalston So. CB 5-9 164 Covington, Ga. 67 Jordan Shaw Jr. OL 6-2 290 Atlanta, GA

22 Braxton Gambrell Fr. RB 5-6 175 Seneca, S.C. 68 Da'Quan Brown So. OL 6-1 342 Durham, N.C.

23 Tromecio Summers So. RB 5-9 200 Charlotte, N.C. 71 Isaiah Little Fr. OL 6-6 330 Greensboro, N.C.

24 Desean Binyard So. RB 5-11 209 Winston-Salem, N.C. 72 Raquan Niles Fr. OL 6-4 315 Columbia, S.C.

26 Jarrod Inman Jr. DL 5-11 211 Decatur, GA 73 Brandon Reed Jr. OL 6-1 200 Willingboro, N.J.

27 D'Juantay Burrell Fr. RB 6-1 210 Tuscaloosa,Ala. 75 Darrol Hall Fr. OL 6-5 300 Florence, S.C.

28 Jamon Franklin Jr. FB 5-10 255 Charlotte, N.C. 78 Keyon Handley Sr. OL 6-1 325 Niagara Falls, N.Y.

29 Kevin Oliphant So. FB 5-8 264 Charlotte, N.C. 80 Demarcus Berry So. WR 5-7 146 Winterville, N.C.

30 Kennan Jones So. LB 5-11 210 Orlando, Fla. 81 Zalair Knowles Fr. WR 6-4 220 Aiken, S.C.

31 Adonis Tillman Jr.S 5-11 180 Atlanta, Ga. 82 Rathel Carter Fr. WR 6-2 215 Pfafftown, N.C.

33 Deston Thornton So.S 5-11 190 Kernersville, N.C. 89 Phillip Holliday Fr. TE 6-2 240 Sumter, S.C.

34 Tyki Lawson-Oates Fr. DB 6-0 180 Winston-Salem, N.C. 85 Quintin Coleman Jr. WR 5-10 175 Gastonia, N.C.

35 Zachary Welch Fr. DB 5-11 185 Greensboro, N.C. 88 Randy Wiley Sr. TE 6-4 258 Columbia, S.C.

36 Sean Hill Jr. DB 5-9 185 Norristown, Pa. 90 Joe Jones Jr. DE 6-4 250 Miami, Fla.

37 Lorenz Taylor Fr. CB 6-0 165 Bluffton, S.C. 92 Rashad Burney So. DL 6-2 297 Macon, Ga.

38 Cameron Ellis Fr. WR 6-4 180 Clearwater, Fla. 94 Kalyk Banks So. DL 6-3 301 Whiteville, N.C.

39 Kahj Huitt Fr. FS 6-1 185 Smyrna, Ga. 97 Marcus Bullock Jr. DL 6-3 315 Upper Marlboro, Md.

www.wingatebulldogs.com WINGATE FOOTBALL Wingate: 0-0 overall, 0-0 SAC (2015: 6-5 overall, 3-4 SAC) The Wingate-JCSU series: Wingate leads the series between JCSU: 0-0 overall, 0-0 CIAA (2015: 4-6 overall, 3-4 CIAA) the two schools 3-0. Last year's shutout was Wingate's fifth during the school's senior history (1986-present). The coaches: Wingate head football coach Joe Reich Wingate opened the 2002 season with a 24-0 decision over (Gettysburg) is approaching 100 career victories, thanks to his Johnson C. Smith (August 31).Wingate defeated the JCSU Golden 93-70 ledger in 15 years as the Bulldogs' mentor.A two-time Bulls 33-12 in 1995. South Atlantic Conference Coach of the Year award winner, Reich helped the 'Dogs win the SAC title and advance to the NCAA Season Openers: Joe Reich has a 13-2 record in season play-offs in 2010.Wingate was 6-5 overall last year. Kermit openers as the Bulldog head mentor. He is 39-16 overall in Blount (Winston-Salem State) enters his second season at JCSU. September.The 2015 campaign was Reich's ninth winning season in He guided the Golden Bulls to a 4-6 mark in his first campaign. the last 12 years.

Last year: Wingate quarterback Kyle Johnson passed for a Game notes: Johnson C. Smith junior safety Carlo Thomas had touchdown and rushed for a score, leading the Bulldogs to a 14-0 12 interceptions during his All-American sophomore season…Six victory over JCSU at the Irwin Belk Complex and Eddie McGirt Bulldogs were named pre-season All-SAC…first team honorees Field on Saturday, Sept. 5. include Pittman, wide receiver Jordan Berry, tight end Jake Jensen and defensive end Andre Foulks…Wingate's three Johnson completed 15-of-20 passes for 143 yards and one pre-season All-SAC second team members include offensive touchdown. He rushed six times for 51 yards. His rushing TD gave lineman Daniel Owens, defensive end Ray Edwards and the visitors a 7-0 halftime edge.Wingate defensive back defensive back Kameron Johnson…Punter Christopher Nortavius Otis ('16) forced the fumble which led to the Birozes (Suwanee, Ga.) was named to the Academic All- Bulldogs' second half score.The Bulldogs forced three fumbles to America® NCAA Division II football second team in win the turnover margin 3-1. 2015…Wingate University is hosting its fifth annual Tailgating for the Troops Day prior to the JCSU/Wingate contest…Wingate Wingate running back Lawrence Pittman made a triumphant Athletics and New Salem American Legion Post 440 partner for return to his hometown, rushing 19 times for 94 yards (both this event…In association with Operation North State,Post 440 career-highs at the time).The Mallard Creek High School product will be collecting comfort items to send to our troops serving in also caught one pass against the JCSU Golden Bulls. Iraq and Afghanistan…Bulldog fans can bring cash donations for Operation North State and letters of support…Fans will also have an opportunity to sign the Supporting the Troops banner… Athletic Department Philosophy Representatives of an institution’s athletics interest The mission of the Wingate University Athletic Department is to The Wingate University athletic department sincerely appreciates the provide student-athletes with the opportunity and encouragement to support it receives from parents, boosters, former student-athletes and progress toward the degree of their choice and the opportunity to community members. Wingate Athletics would not be a success without develop athletic abilities in an environment consistent with the high each group in the preceding list. As a Bulldog fan, one most likely falls standards of academic scholarship, sportsmanship, leadership and under what the NCAA has termed as a Representative of an Institution’s Athletics Interest. spiritual growth as set forth in the university statement of purpose. A representative of Wingate University’s athletics interest must know Further, it is recognized that a healthy, well-run intercollegiate athletic and understand the legislation that the NCAA has put in place program regarding any contact between them and a prospective student-athlete. A. Is an important part of a well-rounded private Should questions arise about the information below, please contact Liz university dedicated to the service of a broad range Biggerstaff at 704-233-8195. Mrs. Biggerstaff can be reached via of student, faculty, and community interests. E-mail at [email protected]. A representative of an institution’s athletics interest is an individual B. Can and should develop character, maturity and a who is known by a member of the institution’s executive or athletics sense of fair play, as well as athletic excellence. administration to: C. Is important in engendering community support for a) Have participated in or to be a member of an agency or the institution at the local, regional and state levels. organization, including corporate entities, promoting the D. Fosters pride in the university among faculty, stu institution’s intercollegiate athletics program; dents, alumni and friends. b) Have made financial contributions to the athletics department E. Generates revenues to support, at least in part, or to an athletics booster organization of that institution; intercollegiate teams and athletes. c) Be assisting or to have been requested (by the athletics F. Abides by the letter and spirit of the laws requiring department staff) to assist in the recruitment of prospective non-discrimination on the basis of sex, race, creed student-athletes; d) Be assisting or to have assisted in providing benefits to or national origin. enrolled student-athletes or their families; or e) Have been involved otherwise in promoting the institution’s athletics program. Recruiting by Representative of Athletics Interest Representatives of an institution’s athletics interests are prohibited from making in-person, off campus recruiting contacts or telephone calls with a prospective student-athlete or the prospective student-athlete’s relatives or legal guardians. On campus contact is permitted, as are written communications. Recruiting contacts by representatives during a prospective student-athlete’s official visit are confined to campus. www.wingatebulldogs.com WINGATE FOOTBALL BULLDOG CLUB CLAM BAKE SLATED FOR NOV. 4

The Wingate University Bulldog Club is hosting its fifth annual Clam Bake at the University Lake Friday, Nov. 4 at 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome as the University celebrates Homecoming weekend. On the same day, the 41st annual Bill Connell Memorial Golf Tournament will be contested at Eagle Chase Golf Club.The shotgun start is slated for 9:30 a.m. Both the Clam Bake and the BCMGT benefit deserving student-athletes.

All 2016 home football games to air on ESPN3 Wingate University will begin its second year with Student Bulldog Club Perks Nike t-shirt for signing up ESPN3 beginning Saturday, Sept. 3 with the football DOUBLE WUnderPoints for each home game attended home opener.The Wingate Sports Network is 10% off one item per visit at Wingate Outfitters Student Bulldog Club pre-game tailgates including free food scheduled to stream 34 events in the fall of 2016, Priority seating for away game fan buses including all six home football games.The agreement SBC Appreciation days before, during, & after home games with ESPN – a first for exclusive national streaming SBC Intramural teams Community Service Projects rights for a Division II school – began in the fall of What is a WUnderPoint? All students on Wingate's campus will 2015. receive one WUnderPoint for each home game they attend. Student Bulldog Club Members simply receive double WUnderPoints for each game attended. More points lead to more rewards and prizes.

www.wingatebulldogs.com BULLDOG CLUB 2016-172016-17 BulldoBulldogg ClubClub MembersMembers Mr. Donald L.Allred Ms.Ashley Vaughn Glover Mr.Alex Salqueiro Mr. Rick & Mrs. Beth Ashby Mr.William Gray Mr. Kirk Sanocki Dr.Tom & Mrs. Kathy Atkinson Ms. Frances Griffin Mr. Brandon Seigler Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Ball Mr.Van Gretchen Griffith Mr.Wayne & Mrs. Julia Shadrick Mr. Caleb & Mrs. Lorene Barnhardt Mrs. EllaT. Hargett Dr. Robert & Mrs. Susan Shaw Mr. Patrick Bartlett Mr.Timothy & Mrs. Connie Harrell Mr. Eugene & Mrs. Nina Shepherd Mrs. Glenda & Mr. Matt Bebber Mr. Howard & Mrs. Ragan Heda Ms. Kelly Sheppard Mr. James Lynn Benson Mr. Chris & Mrs. Christi Henschel Mr. Dan Shive Mr. David Berkowitz Mr. Eric & Mrs. Cindi Hinson Mr. Kevin Simpson Mrs. Liz & Mr. Patrick Biggerstaff Mr. Eric & Mrs. Rebecca Horvath Ms. Kirsten Smith Dr. Robert & Mrs. Cheryl Billinger, Jr. Mr. Chuck & Mrs. Carmen Howard Mr. Stan Smith Ms.Angela Blakley Mr. Scott & Mrs. ShannonHunsucker Mr.William Stokes Mr. Dan Brandon Mr. Chris & Mrs. Paige Johnson Mr. Gary Strickland Mrs.Tammy Britt Mr. Michael & Mrs. Carman Johnson Dr.John & Mrs. Becky Sykes Mr. Matthew Bunch Mr.John & Mrs. Sherry Kapelar Dr.Travis & Mrs. Jessica Teague Ms. Leigh Ann Caldwell & Michelle Caddigan Mr. & Mrs. Harrison J. Kaplan Dr.Jerry & Mrs.Ann Thomas Mr.Thomas Canepa Mr. Gregory & Mrs.Abby Keziah Mr. David Thomas Mr. Stephen & Mrs. Elizabeth Cantrell Dr. Lindsay Mr. Shane Knipple Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Tucker Mr. Sergio & Mrs. Lora Castello Mr. Ronald & Barbara Kyle Mr.Jeff Waisner Mr. Rollin & Mrs. Sue Channell Mr. Nolan Leonard Mr. Shannon Wallace Mr. Richard Christy Mr.John & Mrs. Linda Magnum Mr. & Mrs. Edward L.West Mr. Robert & Mrs. Diane Clark Mr.Alex & Mrs. Kay McCallum Mr. Danny & Mrs. Carol Whitley Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Clark Dr.Jerry E. & Mrs. Marcella McGee Mr. Charles & Mrs. Margaret Williams Mr. Gregory & Mrs. Becky Clemmer Ms. Deborah & Mr. Scott Meserve Mr.Tom & Mrs. Carole Williams Mr. Dorsel Wayne Cole Dr. Heather Campbell Miller Mr. Max Wolfe Dr. G. Bryns & Mrs.Alice Coleman Ms. Janis Misenhour Mr. Larry & Mrs. Fredna Woodall Mr. Shelton & Mrs. Diann Collier Mr. Luther & Mrs. Sandra Moore Dr. Harry & Mrs. Carla Workman Mr. Richard & Mrs. Lara Creech Mr. Rodney & Mrs. Julie Morgan Mr. Greg York Dr. Barry & Mrs. Sally Cuffe Dr.Lynn Moss Mr. Gary & Mrs. Janice Bodford Ms. Deborah Davis Dr. Bethyna Murray Mr. Marcus Kirkland Dr. Christi DeWaele Mr. Bill Nash Mr. Ronnie & Mrs.Therese Richards Dr. Robert & Mrs. Darlene Doak Mr. Gary & Mrs. Nancy Noles Ms. Darcy Rhea Steinbrecher Mr. Richard Drennen Ms. Sharon Padgett Mr.William Durham Mr. Frank & Mrs. Sheila Pait, IV Mr. Bill Eason Mr. Ryan Partridge Ms. Patricia Edwards Ms. Miranda Paul Dr.Joseph & Mrs. Joanna Ellis Mr. Samuel & Mrs. Pamela Petoskey (2016-17 Bulldog Club members through Mr. Melvin Estes Mrs. Bonnie Polk August 1, 2016) Mr.John & Mrs. Kathy Fabian Mr. Stephen Poston Mr. Scott Foley Mr. Zachary Price Dr. Nancy Randall Mrs. Deidre & Mr.Joe Reich www.wingatebulldogs.com WINGATE FOOTBALL Upcoming Broadcasts on the ESPN3/WU Sports Network

Saturday, September 3 Tuesday, September 20 Football vs. JC Smith(1:30 p.m.) - ESPN3 Volleyball vs. Newberry (7 p.m.) - ESPN3

Tusday, September 6 (3:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.) Friday, September 23 Volleyball vs. UNC Pembroke (3:30 p.m.) - ESPN3 Volleyball vs. Lincoln Memorial (7 p.m.) - ESPN3 Volleyball vs.Wingate vs. Erskine (7:30 p.m.) - ESPN3 Saturday, September 24 Wednesday, September 7 Football vs. Catawba (1:30 p.m.) - ESPN3 Women’s Soccer vs. Pfeiffer (6 p.m.) - ESPN3

Saturday, September 10 Football vs. Shaw (1:30 p.m.) - ESPN3 Watch all of these events for free in HD at: Women’s Soccer vs. Lander (4 p.m.) - WUSN Video Men’s Soccer vs. Lander (7 p.m.) - WUSN Video http://espn.go.com/watchespn/index or Tuesday, September 13 www.wingatebulldogs.com/live Volleyball vs. Coker (7 p.m.) - ESPN3 Complete schedule available at www.wingatebulldogs.com

Wednesday, September 14 Follow Wingate Athletics Women’s Soccer vs. Mars Hill (5 p.m.) - ESPN3 Twitter - @WU_Bulldogs Men’s Soccer vs. Mars Hill (7:30 p.m.) - ESPN3 Facebook - Wingate Athletics Instagram - wingatebulldogs Saturday, September 17 Football at Brevard (1 p.m.) YouTube - WingateBulldogs

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