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Game One | Averett at Bridgewater | Jopson Field (Bridgewater, Va.) | Sept. 5, 2009 | 1 p.m. 2009 Averett Football 20062 USA South Co-Champions | 71 USA South All-Conference Selections at Averettverett Schedule Schedule Date Opponent Time/Result 9/5 at Bridgewater 1 p.m. Averett Cougars Bridgewater Eagles 0-0, 0-0 USA South 0-0, 0-0 ODAC 9/19 at Guilford 7 p.m. 9/26 Washington and Lee^ 1 p.m. 10/3 at Greensboro* 7 p.m. THE GAME Averett’s season-opener against Bridgewater College on Saturday marks the start 10/10 Christopher Newport* 1 p.m. of the 10th season of Cougars football. Averett is coming off a 5-5 campaign in 2008, 10/17 at Maryville* 1 p.m. while Bridgewater fi nished 4-6 a year ago. 10/24 Methodist* 1 p.m. 10/31 Shenandoah* 1 p.m. 11/7 at Ferrum* 1 p.m. THE SERIES 11/14 N.C. Wesleyan*# 1 p.m. Saturday’s matchup is only the second meeting between the two programs. Averett * - USA South Conference game and Bridgewater faced off to open the 2008 season in Danville. Bridgewater came ^ - Homecoming away with a 34-13 victory. # - Senior Day NOTABLE Averett Coaching Staff Averett returns seven of its 10 USA South All-Conference selections from 2008, including USA South Defensive Rookie of the Year Mario Huffman. Huffman was a First Mike Dunlevy.................................Head Coach Team pick at linebacker who was also named to the Virginia Sports Information Direc- J.D. Shaw......................Asst. Coach/Off. Coor. tors All-State First Team and to the Roanoke Times All-State First Team. Tim Dunlevy.......................Football Operations Nine of Averett’s 11 starters from last season’s offense are back in 2009. With the Max Roach.......................WR/Recruiting Coor. exception of senior Shannon Robinson, who moves from offensive tackle to tight end, Cornelius Coleman........................Linebackers the Cougars keep their key skill players intact, leaving only two spots on the offensive Phil Stanley................................Offensive Line line to be fi lled. Zac Zanotti................................Defensive Line The Cougars’ defense lost several key components to graduation, but the linebacker Al Smith ...........................................Specialists position should be a strong point. Starter Clyde Robinson graduated, but Averett Chris Hodnett...................Offensive Consultant returns seniors Zane Cooper and Mario Huffman and junior Logan Smyth, who all have starting experience. Averett has dropped three straight season-openers, including last year’s meeting Radio against Bridgewater. However, the previous two openers were against national power- Tom Milstead................................Play-By-Play house Mount Union College. Bridgewater, meanwhile, has won its last four openers. Tyler Williams........................................Analyst Local Radio: ESPN Radio 106.3 FM Internet: AverettCougars.com Players To Watch #2 Mark Williams, Junior, Running back Video Broadcast (Home only) Williams had nine carries in last year’s matchup with Bridgewater for a net gain of 64 yards Tom Milstead................................Play-By-Play for an average of 7.1 yards per carry. Williams’ explosive speed helped him race out to a 44-yard game on one carry against the Eagles. Tyler Williams........................................Analyst Internet: AverettCougars.com #11 Frederick Reid, Senior, Cornerback Reid and the Averett secondary will need to keep Bridgewater’s receivers in check, which will be a task considering the Eagles return their top fi ve receivers from 2008, including Tyler Beiler, who caught fi ve touchdowns and averaged 77.0 receiving yards a game. 2 AVERETT FOOTBALL GAME NOTES | SEPT. 5, 2009 BREAKDOWN OF LAST YEAR’S GAME Two interception returns for touchdowns helped Bridgewater College UNIVERSITY INFORMATION defeat Averett University 34-13 in the season-opener for both teams at the Cougar Den. Bridgewater took an early 6-0 lead on a 19-yard touch- President:........................................Dr. Tiffany M. Franks Location:.......................................................Danville, Va. down pass from Hagan Driskell to Patrick Smoot. The extra point attempt, Founded:..................................................................1859 however, was blocked by Averett’s Andre Garvin. The Eagles pushed their Enrollment:..............................................................1,000 lead to 12-0 less than four minutes into the second quarter on another Nickname:...........................................................Cougars touchdown pass by Driskell. Colors:.......................................................Blue and Gold Afi lliation:...............................................NCAA Division III A pair of costly interceptions hurt Averett early. Cougars quarterback Conference:....................................................USA South Philip Kwiatkowski was intercepted by Bridgewater’s Travis Marks, who Athletics Director:......................................Sam Ferguson returned the pick 23 yards for a touchdown. Bridgewater’s defense found Athletic Dept. Phone:...............................(434) 791-5700 the end zone again with less than three minutes to play in the half. Averett Facility:..........................................................Cougar Den quarterback Shan Fairbanks had his pass intercepted by T.J. Montague and Athletic Trainer:..............................................Paul Hylton Training Room Phone:.............................(434) 791-7270 returned 36 yards for a score. The Eagles added a 42-yard fi eld goal by Jared Miller as time expired to end the fi rst half, giving Bridgewater a 27-0 lead. FOOTBALL TEAM INFORMATION Penalties killed Averett early. The youthful Cougars’ inexperience showed Head coach:.......................Mike Dunlevy (Otterbein, ’87) in the fi rst half with 11 penalties for 93 yards — most of which came on Offi ce Phone:...........................................(434) 791-7255 defensive offsides calls. Career Record:............................32-36 (Seven seasons) Averett’s offense broke through early in the fourth quarter. Fullback Brian Record at Averett:.......................32-36 (Seven seasons) Daniels rumbled into the end zone on a 4-yard run to cut the score to 27-6 2008 Record:.....................................5-5, 4-3 USA South All-Time Program Record.......35-52 (21-35 Conference) until Bridgewater added another passing TD with 5:25 to play. USA South Conference championships:..................2006 Averett provided some late trickery. Fullback Steven Oristian threw a NCAA Appearances:................................................None 41-yard touchdown pass to junior wide receiver Anthony Squillini with 1:12 left. Although the Cougars failed to come away with the win, they managed to MEDIA CONTACT edge the Eagles in total offense by a margin of 333-328. FOR AVERETT ATHLETICS KWIATKOWSKI WINS QB BATTLE Drew Wilson, Sports Information Director Offi ce Phone: 434-791-5621 Junior Philip Kwiatkowski emerged from preseason camp as the team’s Email: [email protected] starting quarterback entering the season. Junior transfer Cody Ladutko, Web site: www.AverettCougars.com who joined the team in the spring, will likely see playing time regardless. Averett has a history of using two quarterbacks in games. Statistics: A full NCAA box score and play-by-play will be available in the sports information offi ce, located in the Grant TALENTED NEWCOMERS Center, shortly after the conclusion of each game. Halftime The Averett coaching staff brought in a number of talented recruits dur- stats will also be available on press row for basketball, soccer ing the offeseason, including several players who made see playing time and football. early this season. Freshmen offensive linemen Harry John and Joseph Post-game interviews: Post-game interviews may take place Watts are penciled in as starters, along with wide receiver Chris Wil- following a 10-minute cooling-off period. For football, inter- liams. Several freshmen are listed as backups on this week’s depth chart, views will take place in a meeting room in the fi eld house, lo- including cornerbacks Anthony Bowie and Mychal Dotts, offensive linemen cated on the east end of the east end of the football stadium. Bradley Jones and Ethan Helander, defensive linemen Wynton Stephens Other postgame interviews will take place in the meeting room and Jean Max Nord, safety Ugent Dailey, kicker Justin Falk and punter located in the Grant Center. Zachary Richman. Non-game day interviews: All non-game day and game-day TEAM CAPTAINS FOR 2009 interviews must be arranged through the sports information Averett has four team captains this season. Fifth-year senior wide offi ce. Interviews without the authorization of the sports infor- mation offi ce are prohibited. Please contact Sports Informa- receiver Anthony Squillini was named a captain for the second straight tion Director, Drew Wilson, at 434-791-5621, or by e-mail at season. He is joined by fi fth-year senior fullback Steven Oristian, senior [email protected], to schedule interviews with coaches or fullback Brian Daniels and junior defensive end Ray Faulkner. players at all other times. CELEBRATING OUR 10th SEASON OF FOOTBALL 3 STATISTICAL ANALYSIS* AVERETT’S TOP RETURNERS Passing Player G Cmp-Att-Int Yds TD P. Kwiatkowski 7 87-168-6 904 6 at Rushing Player G Att Avg Yds TD D. Watson 10 136 4.5 617 7 Averett Cougars Bridgewater Eagles Mark Williams 9 60 6.8 409 2 0-0, 0-0 USA South 0-0, 0-0 ODAC Brian Daniels