Head Football Coach Louis“Skip”Holtz (Notre Dame ‘86)

hile there was a strong just 145.2 yards on the ground per Wsense of renewed optimism contest and held four opponents surrounding the East Carolina foot- under the 100-yard ledger during ball fortunes after Louis Holtz’ second campaign. “Skip” Holtz estab- Offensively, Holtz tutored lished a strong foun- James Pinkney to dation during his first 2,773-yard and 2,783-yard sea- year at the helm of Pirate sons as a junior and senior, program, it paled in com- respectively, which propelled the parison to the euphoria and Florida native to inclusion as one excitement that followed during his sec- of the top three all-time Pirate signal-callers ond season in Greenville. with former ECU standouts and NFL nota- He quickly revived the lifeline of a bles Jeff Blake and David Garrard. once-proud tradition which had Holtz became East Carolina’s 19th head foot- stumbled to record just three ball coach in the school’s all-time history on wins in a 25-game period in two- Dec. 3, 2004 when he was introduced by athlet- plus seasons prior to his arrival. ics director . He promptly instilled a sense of Holtz, who has played an active role on pride, commitment, character coaching staffs which have captured seven and discipline into a Pirate team major bowl titles in eight appearances since which, only 24 months later, reward- 1987, officially ended a six-year position on ed its loyal and passionate fan base with the the South Carolina offensive staff when he school’s first bowl appearance since 2001. moved to Greenville. A natural result of East Carolina’s drastic “We have great confidence in Skip to take turnaround on the field, which included a 7- over and lead our football program into a new 6 finish in 2006 — the program’s first win- era as its ,” Holland said when ning year since 2000 — has been dramatic making the hire. “His background and enthu- attendance increases at Dowdy-Ficklen Sta- siasm make him a perfect fit for ECU, our com- dium which have used Holtz’ entertaining munity and the Pirate Nation. We are certainly offense and opportunistic, hard-hitting pleased to have identified an individual of defense as headline banners. high character who has demonstrated proven While the initial success in 2005 relied qualities as a role model and leader.” heavily on a wide-open offensive assault Holtz, 43, completed his sixth season as that produced the school’s fourth-best pass- South Carolina’s assistant head coach and ing attack in history, it was a no-nonsense, coach in 2004. He displayed ball-hawking and fundamentally-sound his all-around abilities as a coach, remaining defensive effort that launched the Pirates closely involved with the Gamecock offense back into college football’s competitive in addition to handling a variety of duties as arena a year later. assistant head coach under his father, the leg- After standing among the nation’s top endary . 25 units in pass defense in 2005 by allow- He wore several hats during his tenure ing a paltry 184.9 yards a game and rank- with the Gamecocks, coaching the quarter- ing among the country’s best 25 squads backs his first four seasons, before handling with 16 interceptions in 2006, East Caroli- the tight ends in 2003, and then returning na’s defense enhanced its rapidly-develop- to guide the signal-callers in 2004. He ing lore by transforming from a unit that helped South Carolina to a top 50 national surrendered 233.3 yards a game and rank in rushing offense (168.7 ypg) while ranked 114th nationally against the run in averaging 368.9 yards of dur- 2004 into a cohesive group that allowed ing his last fall in Columbia.

34 2007 East Carolina Football The Gamecocks ranked second in the THE SKIP HOLTZ FILE Southeastern Conference in rushing offense in 2001, and under his tutelage, senior Phil Coaching Experience: 3rd Year On The ECU Staff Petty developed into a winning SEC quarter- 2005-2007 Head Football Coach, , Greenville, N.C. back, leading South Carolina to 17 victories 2004 Assistant Head Coach/Quarterbacks Coach, in his last 23 starts, including back-to-back University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C. Outback Bowl wins over Ohio State in 2001 1999-2003 Assistant Head Coach/, (24-7) and 2002 (31-28). University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C. For his efforts during the 2001 season, 1994-1998 Head Coach, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Conn. Holtz was recognized as one of the winners 1992-1993 Offensive Coordinator, , South Bend, Ind. of the Assistant Coach-of-the-Year Award by 1990-1991 Wide Receivers Coach, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Ind. 1989 Wide Receivers Coach, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colo. the All- Foundation, and 1987-1988 Graduate Assistant Coach, , Tallahassee, Fla. was presented with the award at the organi- zation’s annual banquet in Biloxi, Miss. Playing Experience: Holtz came to South Carolina after a suc- 1986 One-year monogram winner, special teams/flanker, cessful five-year stint as head coach at the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Ind. University of Connecticut. While at Con- 1979-1982 Four-year letterwinner, quarterback, Fayetteville High School, Fayetteville, Ark. necticut, he led the Huskies to their best sea- son in school history in 1998 and was Education: recognized as one of the top young coaching 1986 B.S. in business management, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Ind. talents in the country. Personal Data: Holtz has been credited for developing Full Name: Louis Leo “Skip” Holtz high-powered and prolific offenses through- Age: 43 out his coaching career. During his last sea- Born: March 12, 1964 at Willimantic, Conn. son at UConn, he led the Huskies to a Wife: the former Jennifer Fitzgerald of Port Charlotte, Fla. school-record 10 victories and an appear- Children: Trey (02/05/94), Chad (07/24/96), Hailey (12/01/98) ance in the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs. His team ranked 11th averaging better than 470 yards per game. Bowl titles and earned a No. 2 and No. 3 nationally in scoring offense, averaging near- The 1993 Irish offense, despite the loss of All- national rank, respectively. ly 36 points per game. America running backs Jerome Bettis and In all, he has been involved in eight New During his five-year tenure as head coach Reggie Brooks, ended the season ranked No. Year’s Day bowl games during his coaching at Connecticut, Holtz guided the Huskies’ pro- 9 in scoring offense (36.6 points per game). career. Prior to his stint at South Carolina, gram to national Top 25 rankings the last four During Holtz’s two seasons as offensive coor- the overall record of teams he had been seasons and unprecedented success in the dinator at Notre Dame, the Irish offense aver- associated with as an assistant coach was an school’s 100-year football history which pro- aged nearly 37 points per game. impressive 67-15-2. vided a firm foundation for the school’s even- Holtz has also served on the coaching Born March 12, 1964, in Willimantic, tual move to the I-A level in 2002. staffs at Florida State and Colorado State. Connecticut, Holtz spent the first two years The success Holtz earned on the field at While serving on ’s FSU staff of his life at UConn while his father served as Connecticut during his first head coaching in 1987 and 1988, the Seminoles rolled to a the top football assistant on the Huskie staff tenure was matched by his involvement in the 22-2 record, captured the Sugar and Fiesta from 1964-65. He was a prep quarterback at community as a successful speaker, cli- Fayetteville (Ark.) High School, while his nician and humanitarian — often donat- father was the head coach at the Univer- ing his time and effort to many charitable sity of Arkansas. and educational organizations. He attended Holy Cross Junior Col- Holtz’s stay at South Carolina lege in South Bend, Ind., for two years marked the second time in his career before transferring to Notre Dame in that he had worked under his father on 1984. Holtz earned his bachelor’s an offensive staff. He combined forces degree in business management in with his father at Notre Dame for four 1986 and was a football letterwinner years, in fact, serving the Fighting for the Irish in 1986, appearing in all Irish’s offensive coordinator during the 11 games as a special teams member 1992 and 1993 seasons. and backup flanker. During those seasons, he was in Skip and his wife, Jennifer, are the par- charge of one of the country’s most ents of three children: potent offensive attacks — a period in The Holtz Family Louis Leo (Trey) Holtz which the Irish compiled a 21-2-1 (left to right): Hailey, III (13); Chad Fitzgerald record. The 1992 Notre Dame offense Jennifer, Skip, Trey Holtz (11); and Hailey ranked third nationally in total offense, and Chad Elizabeth Holtz (8).

2007 East Carolina Football 35

Todd Fitch Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks • (Ohio Wesleyan ‘86)

odd Fitch is in his THE TODD FITCH FILE T first year on the Pirate staff after accepting Coaching Experience: 1st Year On The ECU Staff a position as quarterbacks 2007 Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach, East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. coach and an offensive 2004-2006 Q uarterbacks Coach, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa coordinator at East Car- 2003 Q uarterbacks Coach, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C. olina on February 19, 2002 Running Backs Coach, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C. 2007. 1999-2001 W ide Receivers Coach, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C. Fitch’s new assign- 1996-1998 Offensive Coordinator, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Conn. ment at East Carolina 1994-1995 Quarterbacks Coach, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Conn. marks a reunion with 1992-1993 Running Backs Coach/Special Teams Coordinator, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colo. Skip Holtz as the pair 1990-1991 W ide Receivers Coach, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio worked together for a total of 10 seasons, five each 1989 Volunteer Assistant, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W.Va. at Connecticut and South Carolina beginning in 1988 G raduate Assistant Coach, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio 1994. A veteran with over 20 years of coaching 1986-87 Assistant Coach, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio experience, Fitch has also worked under leg- endary head coaches Don Nehlen, Playing Experience: and Lou Holtz during his career which spans back to 1986 and includes stops at alma mater Ohio 1982-1985 T hree-year letterwinner, defensive back, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio Wesleyan, Bowling Green, West Virginia and Col- 1978-1981 Three-year letterwinner, Bellaire High School, Bellaire, Ohio orado State. Most recently,Fitch spent three seasons as a Education: member of the Iowa State staff as quarterbacks 1987 M.A. in sport management, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio coach where he tutored All-America performer 1986 B.A. in journalism, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio Bret Meyer, who blossomed into ISU’s most pro- lific signal-caller under his guidance. Personal Data: Prior to his move to the Big 12 Conference, Full Name: Todd Armstrong Fitch Fitch was South Carolina’s quarterbacks coach Age: 43 in 2003 after a year as running backs coach and Born: February 15, 1964 at Saline, Mich. three seasons as wide receivers coach — all Wife: the former Julie Curtis of Wapakoneta, Ohio under head coach Lou Holtz and offensive coor- Children: Curtis (10/20/95), Peyton (07/10/97) dinator Skip Holtz — where he helped lead the Gamecocks to consecutive Outback Bowl victo- attack in 1998 that resulted in a school-record ries in 2001 and 2002. 10-win season and quarterfinal round appear- Fitch came to the South Carolina program ance in the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs. Con- from Connecticut, where he worked under head necticut quarterbacks set school records for pass- coach Skip Holtz during his five-year tenure from ing yardage, touchdown passes and passing effi- 1994 to 1998. He coordinated the Huskies’ ciency under Fitch’s guidance and the Huskies offense in his final three years, playing a key role enjoyed a spot in the Top 25 polls during four of in UConn’s high-powered and prolific offensive the five seasons. Fitch is a 1986 graduate of Ohio Wesleyan, where he was a three- year starter at defensive back and an all-league performer in 1985. Fol- lowing his playing career, Fitch moved on to an assistant coaching position at Ohio Wesleyan from 1986-87 before accepting a gradu- ate assistant position at Bowling Green for one year in 1988 and a volunteer coaching position at West Virginia in 1989. He returned to BGSU to serve as the Falcons’ wide receivers coach during the 1990 and 1991 seasons where two of his wide receivers were drafted in the NFL. He moved on to Colorado State in 1992 where he worked as the run- ning backs coach and special teams coordinator for two seasons where his starting fullback played in the NFL and his starting tailback was selected to play in the East-West Shrine Game. Fitch, 43, and wife Julie have two children (Curtis, Peyton).

36 2007 East Carolina Football Steve Shankweiler Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line • (Davidson ’74)

uccess has been THE STEVE SHANKWEILER FILE Ssynonymous with Shankweiler, who has Coaching Experience: 13th Year On The ECU Staff been a part of five bowl 2005-2007 Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach, East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. appearances while at 2004 Offensive Line Coach, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C. ECU, which includes the 2003 O ffensive Line Coach, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio Pirates’ magical run in 1998-2002 Offensive Line Coach, East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. 1991 that resulted in a 1996-1997 Peach Bowl win over H ead Football Coach/Athletics Director, Griffin High School, Griffin, Ga. N.C. State and the revi- 1995 Head Football Coach, Glynn Academy High School, Brunswick, Ga. talization of the program 1992-1994 O ffensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Ga. that included a Papa- 1990-1991 Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach, East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. johns.com Bowl showing in 2006. 1987-1989 Offensive Line Coach, East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. His third appointment at East Carolina follows 1984-1986 Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach/Assistant Head Coach, a pair of earlier tenures under head coaches Art Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Ky. Baker and Bill Lewis (1987-1991), and Steve 1980-1983 Offensive Line/Defensive Line Coach, The Citadel, Charleston, S.C. Logan (1998-2002). 1976-1979 Head Football Coach, Redan High School, Stone Mountain, Ga. After being named offensive line coach by Skip 1974-1975 O ffensive Coordinator/Head Track Coach, Avondale High School, Avondale Estates, Ga. Holtz, Shankweiler was quickly elevated to the position of offensive coordinator a few weeks later. Playing Experience In 2005, he guided a unit that passed for 2,816 yards, which ranked as the highest total in nearly 1970-1974 Two-year letterwinner, Davidson College, Davidson, N.C. 10 years (1996) and fourth-best all-time. In addi- 1966-1970 Three-year letterwinner, Cross Keys High School, Atlanta, Ga. tion, Shankweiler coordinated an offense that averaged 393.5 total yards per game, a mark Education: which stands among the school’s top 10 in history. 1980 M.Ed. in physical education/education administration, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Ga. Shankweiler followed with another stellar per- 1974 B.A. in history, Davidson College, Davidson, N.C. formance a year later, coordinating a unit that set a new school single-season record for first downs Personal Data: (264) while turning in the school’s third-best pass- Full Name: Steven R. Shankweiler ing mark (3,024 yards) and sixth-best total offense Age: 55 tally (4,526) in the program’s annals. Perhaps more Born: August 29, 1952 at Fort Bragg, N.C. impressive was that the success came behind a line he developed and tutored which featured just one Wife: the former Patti Ann Thompson of Atlanta, Ga. senior and two full-time rookie starters who both Children: Lori (11/06/71), Jennifer (11/07/75), Kort (08/31/83) earned selection to the Conference USA All-Fresh- man squads (media and coaches). as offensive line coach, he immediately helped the where he guided the Yellow Jackets’ to their sec- Prior to his arrival at ECU, Shankweiler served Pirates to three consecutive winning seasons and ond-highest rated offense in school history. as offensive line coach at South Carolina in 2004 bowl appearances in 1999 (Mobile Alabama Bowl), Shankweiler first joined the East Carolina pro- after spending the previous season in the same 2000 (galleryfurniture.com Bowl) and 2001 (GMAC gram in 1987 as offensive line coach and offensive capacity at the University of Cincinnati. Bowl). He coached a pair of first-team All-Confer- coordinator, and played a key role in one of the After Shankweiler joined the ECU staff in 1998 ence USA performers in center Sherwin Lacewell most successful seasons in Pirate history in 1991. (1999-2000) and tackle Brian After falling to Illinois 38-31 in the opener, ECU Rimpf (2001-2002), who ran off 11 consecutive wins and capped the cam- later went on to earn a Senior paign with a 37-34 win against North Carolina Bowl invitation and was State in the Peach Bowl to earn a final No. 9 selected in the seventh round national rank. of the 2004 National Football Shankweiler began his collegiate coaching League Draft by the Balti- career at The Citadel in 1980, leading the Bulldogs more Ravens. to a top ranking in total Prior to a pair of high defense and passing offense as defensive and school head coaching posi- offensive line coach before moving on to accept tions in the state of Georgia the offensive coordinator’s position at Western from 1995 to 1997, Kentucky in 1984. Shankweiler was Lewis’ A seven-time football and track at offensive coordinator at Davidson, Shankweiler earned All-SoCon honors Georgia Tech for three sea- and served as captain of the Wildcats’ track pro- sons beginning in 1992, gram in 1974. Shankweiler earned a bachelor’s degree in his- The Shankweilers (left to tory from Davidson in 1974 before following with right): Maddie (grandchild), a master’s degree in physical education and edu- Lori, Steve, Ross (grand- cation administration from Georgia State in 1980. child), Patti, Jennifer, Kort, Shankweiler and wife Patti are the parents of (son-in-law Frank Gibbs not two daughters (Lori and Jennifer) and one son pictured) (Kort, a former fullback at ECU).

2007 East Carolina Football 37 Greg Hudson Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers • (Notre Dame ‘90)

t took less than two THE GREG HUDSON FILE I years for Greg Hud- son’s reputation in the Big Coaching Experience: 3rd Year On The ECU Staff 10 Conference to follow 2007 Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach, East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. him to East Carolina Uni- 2006 Defensive Coordinator/Middle Linebackers Coach, East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. versity where he quickly 2005 Defensive Coordinator/Safeties Coach, East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. molded and transformed 2002-2004 Defensive Coordinator, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn. the Pirate defense into 2001 Linebackers Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn. one of the most physical, 2000 L inebackers Coach/Assistant Head Coach, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio ball-hawking and stingi- 1999 Linebackers Coach, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio est units in the nation. 1998 Running Backs Coach, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio Just 24 months after 1997 Tight Ends/Offensive Line Coach, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio accepting the position as ECU’s defensive coordi- 1994-1996 O ffensive Line Coach, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Conn. nator on Dec. 16, 2004, Hudson unleashed a 1993 Graduate Assistant Coach, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Ind. relentless squad during the 2006 campaign which 1990-1992 Linebackers Coach, University of Redlands, Redlands, Calif. allowed just 20.8 points per game — a mark which ranks among the top five Pirate teams since Playing Experience: 1980 and played a pivotal role in the program’s 1986-1987 Tw o-year participant, linebacker, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Ind. rebirth that resulted in the school’s first bowl 1980-1984 Four letterwinner, linebacker, Moeller High School, Cincinnati, Ohio appearance since 2001. Education: In addition, East Carolina also displayed one of the top 10 most-improved defenses in the 2000 M.S. in education and counseling, University of Redlands, Redlands, Calif. nation last fall, limiting opponent ground gainers 1990 B.A. in sociology, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Ind. to just 145.2 yards per game after inheriting a unit Personal Data: that surrendered a combined 221.6 yards per game in two years prior to his arrival in Greenville. Full Name: Gregory William Hudson Hudson, who is also directly responsible for Age: 40 the entire linebacking unit after working exclu- Born: February 4, 1967 at Cincinnati, Ohio sively with the middle linebackers in 2006 and the Wife: the former Kelly Barr of Harbor City, Calif. safeties a year earlier, promptly began his repair Children: Garrett (02/24/95), Kacey (02/09/96), Kayla (05/15/98), Jack (02/03/00) work on a Pirate defense during his initial season. His unit ended the ‘05 campaign standing among (+.73), 44th in scoring defense (23.4 ppg) and nationally in that category in 2000 with a plus-12 the nation’s top 20 pass defense units, allowing a 49th in rushing defense (140.4 ypg). margin. Hudson also coached the offensive line paltry 184.9 yard a game. His scheme also paved Prior to his stay at Minnesota, Hudson spent (1997) and running backs (1998) before moving the way for 15 interceptions during the year before four years (1997-2000) at Cincinnati, where he over to defense. following with 16 more picks a season later, ECU’s helped lead the Bearcats to national prominence Before his move to Cincinnati, Hudson spent highest total since 1999. which included a pair of bowl appearances in three seasons on Holtz’ staff at Connecticut in His appointment at ECU officially ended a three seasons. As assistant head coach and line- 1994, 1995 and 1996 as the Huskies’ offensive four-year tenure at Minnesota where he served backers coach, he was instrumental in the trans- line coach. Behind his efforts, UConn averaged for four seasons, beginning in 2001. After spend- formation of UC’s defense into the top-ranked unit over 4,000 yards per season during that span. ing the first two seasons as the Gophers’ line- in Conference USA. The Bearcats were exception- Hudson began his coaching career in 1990 backers coach and recruiting coordinator, he was ally proficient in forcing turnovers, ranking sixth at the University of Redlands (Calif.), serving as promoted to defensive coordinator prior linebackers coach for the Bulldogs to UM’s appearance in the 2002 Music before returning to alma mater Notre City Bowl against Arkansas and re- Dame in 1993. While coaching the mained in that capacity for the follow- Fighting Irish offensive line that season ing two seasons. as a graduate assistant, he helped lead After holding the Razorbacks’ 11th- Notre Dame to an 11-1 record, which ranked rush offense to just 80 yards dur- included a 24-21 win over Texas A&M ing the Gophers’ 29-14 win, Hudson fol- in the 1994 Cotton Bowl and a final lowed in 2003 by heading a Minnesota No. 2 rank. He also coached Aaron Tay- defense which allowed just 21.9 points lor, who captured the Outland Trophy per game (second-lowest average by an as the nation’s top lineman in 1993 and UM unit since 1985), 340.4 yards a con- was a first-round draft pick by the test (second-lowest average since 1980) Green Bay Packers. and 122.7 rushing yards per game, which Hudson was a two-year participant as was the second-lowest average against a linebacker at Notre Dame in 1986 and the Gophers since 1962. In fact, Min- 1987 and earned his bachelor’s degree in nesota earned top 35 national statistical sociology in 1990 before adding a mas- rankings in all three categories during the ter’s from Redlands in 2000. He was a ‘03 campaign while also allowing oppo- prep All-America selection as a linebacker nents a little over three yards per carry. at Moeller High School in Cincinnati. Hudson’s defense turned in another Hudson and wife Kelly are the parents productive performance in 2004, stand- of four children — sons Garrett and Jack, ing 16th nationally in turnover margin The Hudsons (left to right): Kacey, Kelly, Kayla, Jack, Greg, Garrett and daughters Kacey and Kayla.

38 2007 East Carolina Football Vernon Hargreaves Defensive Ends/Special Teams Coordinator • (Connecticut ‘86)

ernon Hargreaves THE VERNON HARGREAVES FILE V will begin his fist season as East Carolina’s Coaching Experience: 1st Year On The ECU Staff defensive ends coach and 2007 Defensive Ends Coach/Special Teams Coordinator, East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. special teams coordina- 2007 (spring) Linebackers Coach, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio tor, a position he accept- 2006 Linebackers Coach, Florida International University, Miami, Fla. ed June 1, 2007 1998-2005 L inebackers Coach, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Fla. Hargreaves’ appoint- 1989-1997 Inside Linebackers Coach, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Conn. ment at ECU marks a 1985-1989 Outside Linebackers Coach, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Conn. reunion with Skip Holtz as the pair worked Playing Experience: together for four seasons 1980-1983 F our-year letterwinner, linebacker, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Conn. at Connecticut beginning in 1994 when Holtz was named the program’s head coach and ending in 1976-1979 Four-year letterwinner, linebacker, James Hillhouse High School, New Haven, Conn. 1997 when Hargreaves accepted a position on the Education: University of Miami (Fla.) staff. “Vernon obviously brings a lot of big game 1986 B.S. in sociology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Conn. experience to our program and we’re thrilled to have a familiar face in our new family at East Car- Personal Data: olina,” Holtz said at the time of Hargreaves’ hir- Full Name: Vernon Hargreaves ing. “With the late timing of the hire, it was criti- Age: 45 cal for us to identify someone that has a familiari- Born: April 8, 1962 at New Haven, Conn. ty with what we’re doing, not only on the defen- Wife: the former Jackie Bond of Bridgeport, Conn. sive side of the ball, but within the program itself. Children: Carina (07/22/92), Vernon III (06/03/95), Chanelle (05/28/98) You can run out of adjectives to describe Vernon but the words energetic, enthusiastic, positive and margin. A year later, UM’s defense surrendered a a run of eight consecutive bowl appearances upbeat come to mind pretty quickly.” paltry 119.7 passing yards per game on the way to beginning in 1998 which resulted in victories In addition to his defensive duties on Holtz’ a 12-1 campaign that concluded with title game against N.C. State (Micron PC), Georgia Tech staff, Hargreaves also handles the special teams appearance against Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl. (Gator), Florida (Sugar, Peach), Nebraska (Rose) coordinator’s role. During his time at Miami, Hargreaves enjoyed and Florida State (Orange). “Vernon’s experience, background and pres- Hargreaves accepted his position at Miami ence certainly provides us an opportunity to have after 13 seasons on the University of Connecticut a special teams coordinator on our staff entering staff, where he was outside linebackers coach the season,” Holtz added. from 1985-89 and inside linebackers coach from Prior to a brief stint at Bowling Green State 1989-97. While at his alma mater, he played a piv- University and a one-year stay at Florida Interna- otal role in the development of Paul Duckworth, tional where he coached Lombardi Award nomi- who was a sixth-round pick of the Green Bay nee Keyonvis Bouie, Hargreaves enjoyed a suc- Packers in 1994. cessful eight-year tenure at Miami from 1998 to A native of New Haven, Hargreaves earned a 2005. While with the Hurricanes, he is credited bachelor’s of science degree in sociology from with molding some of the nation’s finest line- Connecticut in 1986. Prior to graduation, he was backers, including 2000 Butkus Award winner a four-year football letterman for the Huskies who Dan Morgan and 2004 first-round draft choices earned All-America honors as a junior and senior Jonathan Vilma and D.J. Williams, as well as linebacker. In addition, Hargreaves was a two- playing a key role in developing the UM defense time All- first-team selection into one of the nation’s top units over a five-sea- and served as a tri-captain on the 1983 squad. son span under head coaches and He still ranks fifth on the UConn career tackles Larry Coker. list with 393, holds two of the top 10 single-sea- A member of his linebacking unit served as son tackle marks and stands as one of only eight the ‘Canes top tackler for six consecutive years, Huskies to register 20 tackles in a single game (vs. and in 2003, Hargreaves shaped a unit that pro- Holy Cross in 1983). At the end of his collegiate duced two of the 11 semi-finalists for the Butkus career, Hargreaves signed a free agent contract Award. From 2000 to 2005, the Miami defense with the Cleveland Browns and played profession- stood among the nation’s top 10 statistical leaders al football in Italy. on 20 occasions in five different categories, In 1998, Hargreaves was named a member of which included No. 1 ranks in scoring defense UConn’s 100th Anniversary Team commemorating (2001), pass defense (2002, 2003, 2005), pass the greatest players in the football program’s first efficiency defense (2001, 2002, 2005) and century. On March 24, 2007, he was inducted into turnover margin (2001). the inaugural class of New Haven’s James Hill- During Miami’s 12-0 national championship house High School Athletic Hall-of-Fame after season in 2001, which was capped by a 37-14 earning all-state honors as a prep standout in the win over Nebraska in the Rose Bowl, Hargreaves late 1970s. helped guide a Hurricane defense that allowed He and wife Jackie are the parents of three just 9.4 points per game, only 138.2 passing yards children — daughter Carina, son Vernon III and a contest while netting a +2.36 edge in turnover daughter Chanelle.

2007 East Carolina Football 39 Donnie Kirkpatrick Wide Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator • (Lenoir-Rhyne ‘82)

onnie Kirkpatrick is THE DONNIE KIRKPATRICK FILE Din his third season as wide receivers coach at Coaching Experience: 3rd Year On The ECU Staff East Carolina after joining 2005-2007 Wide Receivers Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. Skip Holtz’ staff Dec. 20, 2003-2004 Wide Receivers Coach, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, N.C. 2004. 2000-2002 H ead Football Coach, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tenn. In addition, he serves 1998-1999 O ffensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tenn. as the Pirates’ recruiting coordinator. 1997 O ffensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach, University of Louisville, Louisville, Ky. Kirkpatrick’s first year 1996-1995 Q uarterbacks Coach, University of Louisville, Louisville, Ky. in Greenville was note- 1994 Q uarterbacks Coach/Running Backs Coach/Assistant Head Coach, worthy as he tutored Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Mich. newcomer to a record-setting 1993 Wide Receivers Coach/Travel Coordinator, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Mich. campaign which resulted in a new school single- 1989-1992 Quarterbacks Coach, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C. season standard in reception yards (1,024), a No. 1985-1988 Quarterbacks Coach/Running Backs Coach, Appalachian State University, Boone, N.C. 2 all-time rank in catches made (83) and first-team 1984 Defensive Ends Coach, Appalachian State University, Boone, N.C. All-Conference USA designation. 1982-1983 Graduate Assistant Coach, Appalachian State University, Boone, N.C. In 2006, he fine-tuned a corps that featured a pair of all-league performers in Allison and Playing Experience: walk-on Phillip Henry who also headlined a group that averaged over 12 yards per reception 1978-1981 T hree-year letterwinner, quarterback, Lenoir-Rhyne College, Hickory, N.C. and accounted for a total of 3,024 receiving 1977 One-year letterwinner, quarterback, South Caldwell High School, Hudson, N.C. yards — the third-highest single-season total in 1974-1976 Three-year letterwinner, quarterback, Granite Falls High School, Granite Falls, N.C. East Carolina history. In addition, he coordinated recruiting efforts Education: that has produced notable results in the past three 1984 M.A. in secondary education, Appalachian State University, Boone, N.C. seasons, particularly the 2007 signing class, which 1982 B.A. in education, Lenoir-Rhyne College, Hickory, N.C. earned Top 40 status in several national recruiting publications. Personal Data: Before joining the ECU staff, Kirkpatrick Full Name: Donald Lynn Kirkpatrick served as wide receivers coach at Western Car- olina during the 2003 and 2004 seasons which Age: 47 followed a three-year head coaching tenure at Born: October 24, 1959 at Hickory, N.C. Chattanooga, which began in 2000. While Wife: the former Misty McReery of Lexington, N.C. WCU topped the Southern Conference in pass- Children: Molly (09/02/92), Davis (03/12/95) ing offense (239.8 ypg) in 2003, Kirkpatrick tutored Catamount receivers Lamont Seward ished his career as one of the top passers in school yards as a sophomore under Kirkpatrick’s direction and Michael Reeder, who both ranked among and Conference USA history. Redman, who ended in 1996 and 1997. the top four receivers in the SoCon with a com- his collegiate career with a league-record 12,541 Kirkpatrick also served on Cooper’s staff at bined 132 catches. yards and 84 TDs on 1,031-of-1,679 passing, Eastern Michigan for two seasons, handling Kirkpatrick orchestrated one of the top aerial threw for 1,773 yards as a freshman and 3,079 wide receivers in 1993 before earning a pro- attacks in SoCon history while guiding the UTC motion to assistant head coach, program from 2000 to 2002, ranking first in pass- quarterbacks and running backs ing offense (339.1 ypg) and total offense (453.5 coach in 1994 where he worked ypg) during his initial year in Chattanooga. directly with former His offensive units also finished third in passing starting quarterback Charlie in 2001 (192.7 ypg) and second in 2002 (220.4) Batch. He also spent four seasons during that span, which followed a successful year at South Carolina (1989-1992) as as UTC’s offensive coordinator. The Mocs’ topped quarterback coach and recruiting the SoCon in passing (326.5 ypg) and stood third in coordinator after obtaining his total offense (454.4 ypg) in 1999, riding the efforts first full-time coaching position at of Cos DeMatteo, who led the league in receiving Appalachian State in 1984, which (76-977), and record-setting quarterback Chris lasted five seasons. Sanders, who captured conference passing and He earned a bachelor’s degree in total offense individual titles. In addition, UTC set education from Lenior-Rhyne Col- Southern Conference single-season records that lege in 1982 before following with a year for most pass attempts (496) and completions master’s in secondary education (300). In all, Kirkpatrick was responsible for two of from Appalachian State in 1984. the top three passing (3,730 in ’00, 3,591 in ’99) Kirkpatrick is married to the for- seasons in SoCon history. mer Misty McReery of Lexington, Prior to his move to Chattanooga, Kirkpatrick N.C., and the couple are the parents spent three years on Ron Cooper’s staff as quarter- of two children — Molly and Davis. backs coach and offensive coordinator at Louisville (1995-97) where he initiated the development of The Kirkpatricks (left to right): Cardinals’ quarterback Chris Redman, who fin- Misty, Davis, Molly, Donnie

40 2007 East Carolina Football Phil Petty Tight Ends • (South Carolina ’01)

hile Phil Petty THE PHIL PETTY FILE W will begin his third season on the East Coaching Experience: 3rd Year On The ECU Staff Carolina staff, he will 2007 Tight Ends Coach, East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. take on another area of 2005-2006 Quarterbacks Coach, East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. responsibility in 2007 as 2004 Graduate Assistant Coach, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C. the program’s tight ends coach after serving two 2003 O ffensive Coordinator, Hammond High School, Columbia, S.C. productive years guiding the Pirates’ quarter- Playing Experience: backs. 1997-2002 F our-year letterwinner, quarterback, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C. Petty officially joined 1993-1996 Three-year letterwinner, quarterback, Boiling Springs High School, Boiling Springs, S.C. the ECU staff Dec. 9, 2004 and coordinated the continued development of quarterback James Education: Pinkney, who put up 2,773 and 2,783 passing 2001 B.S. in retail management, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C. yards in back-to-back campaigns — the third and second-highest single-season performances in ECU history. In fact, under Petty’s leadership, Personal Data: Pinkney closed his career as the Pirates’ all-time Full Name: Robert Phillip Petty leader in completions (687), attempts (1,189) Age: 28 and 200-yard passing games (23) eclipsing marks Born: September 8, 1978 at Spartanburg, S.C. turned in by ECU notables and NFL signal-callers such as David Garrard and Jeff Blake. Prior to his appointment at ECU, Petty served and 2001. He threw for 2,110 yards in 2000, He accepted the assignment to lead the as a graduate assistant coach who worked prima- helping the Gamecocks to an 8-4 mark which Pirates’ tight ends corps in February, 2007 and rily with the quarterbacks at South Carolina in officially completed the greatest single-season began working with the young unit during the 2004, helping the Gamecocks to a top 50 nation- turnaround in NCAA Division I-A history after an spring practice period to establish the same al rank in rushing offense (168.7 yards per game) 0-11 campaign in 1999. leadership and rapport that resulted in success while averaging 368.9 total yards per contest. Upon the completion of his collegiate career, with his previous duties. After completing a notable four-year playing Petty signed a free agent contract with the Ten- career at South Carolina which nessee Titans of the . ended in January, 2002, Petty Petty earned his bachelor’s degree in retail was offensive coordinator and management from South Carolina in Decem- quarterbacks coach at Ham- ber, 2001. mond High School in Colum- bia, S.C. during the 2003 sea- son. Petty was a three-year starter at quarterback under Holtz’s tutelage at South Carolina where he developed into one of the winningest quarterbacks in recent Southeastern Conference history, leading the Gamecocks to 17 victories in his last 23 starts, including back-to-back Outback Bowl wins over Ohio State in 2001 (24-7) and 2002 (31-28). He garnered Outback Bowl MVP honors after a 227- yard, two touchdown passing performance against the Buck- eyes during the 2002 matchup. He was a finalist for the prestigious Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award as a senior while his leadership skills earned him a selection by his peers as South Carolina’s team captain in 2001. During his last two success- ful seasons, Petty completed 306-of-547 passes for 4,079 yards and 17 touchdowns while leading South Carolina to a combined 17-7 record in 2000

2007 East Carolina Football 41 Thomas “Rock” Roggeman Defensive Tackles • (Notre Dame ‘85)

homas “Rock” Rogge- THE ROCK ROGGEMAN FILE Tman, who joined the East Carolina staff on Dec. Coaching Experience: 3rd Year On The ECU Staff 17, 2004, is in his third sea- 2007 Defensive Tackles Coach, East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. son on the Pirate staff but 2006 Outside Linebackers Coach, East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. first as the program’s defen- 2005 Linebackers Coach, East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. sive tackles coach. 2004 Defensive Line Coach/Special Teams Coordinator, Alabama State University, Montgomery, Ala. During his debut 2003 campaign in ‘05 in which D efensive Line Coach, Alabama State University, Montgomery, Ala. he handled linebacking 2002 D efensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach, Alabama State University, Montgomery, Ala. play, Roggeman directed 2000-2001 D efensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach, Alabama A&M University, Huntsville, Ala. a corps that featured 1998-1999 D efensive Line Coach, Alabama A&M University, Huntsville, Ala. three of the Pirates’ top four tacklers in Chris 1995-1997 D efensive Line Coach, University of Louisville, Louisville, Ky. Moore (1st/96), Richard Koonce (4th/53) and Josh 1993-1994 D efensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Mich. Chilsom (4th/53). In addition, his hard-hitting and 1990-1992 D efensive Line Coach, University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nev. blitzing crew accounted for a combined 30.5 1987-1989 D efensive Line Coach/Strength and Conditioning Coordinator, Murray State University, Murray, Ky. tackles for lost yardage and eight sacks. 1985-1986 Graduate Assistant Coach, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Ind. A year later, his focus centered more on the play of ECU’s outside linebacking unit and his Playing Experience: leadership produced a trio of All-Conference USA 1981-1984 O ne-year monogram winner (1984), linebacker/nose guard, performers in Quentin Cotton, Pierre Bell and University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Ind. rookie Van Eskridge. Cotton and Bell stood as the 1977-1980 Three-year letterwinner, linebacker, Sahuaro High School, Tucson, Ariz. second and third-leading tacklers with 68 and 66 stops, respectively, while Eskridge finished fifth on Education: the unit with 60 hits and earned selection to the C- USA All-Freshman squad. 1985 B.A. in history, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Ind. Prior to his appointment at ECU, Roggeman served as defensive line coach at Alabama State Personal Data: for three seasons beginning in 2002. He helped Full Name: Thomas John Roggeman II lead the Hornets to a 10-2 record and a South- Age: 44 western Athletic Conference title in 2004 and Born: February 28, 1963 at South Bend, Ind. also played a key role in the performance of one of the top defenses on the entire NCAA Division turnover margin (6th/+1.17), turnovers forced defense (80.8 ypg) and fourth in fewest yards per I-AA level — earning top 10 national ranks in (7th/34), fewest rushing touchdowns allowed carry (2.4 ypc). (7th/9) and rushing defense Roggeman also worked on Cooper’s staff at (9th/103.0 ypg.). Eastern Michigan (1993-94), where he served as From 1998 to 2001, defensive coordinator and defensive line coach, Roggeman worked at SWAC- and at Louisville (1995-97). member Alabama A&M, han- During his three-year tenure with the Cardi- dling the Bulldogs’ defensive nals, Roggeman helped mold a defensive unit line during the first two years which led the nation in turnovers forced (45/1995) before earning a promotion and earned other top 10 Division I-A statistical from head coach Ron Cooper standings in turnover ratio (2nd/1995), scoring to defensive coordinator prior defense (6th/1995), total defense (4th/1996), rush- to the 2000 season, a move ing defense (4th/1996) and pass efficiency defense which netted unprecedented (9th/1996). results. Roggeman began his full-time coaching career He built and guided one as a defensive line coach and strength and condi- of the top defensive units on tioning coordinator at Murray State in 1987 before all levels of college football moving to Nevada-Las Vegas three years later to history in 2000, topping I-AA handle the Rebels’ defensive line efforts. nationally in rushing defense He earned a bachelor’s degree in history from (39.7 ypg/NCAA record), Notre Dame in 1985 after playing on Fighting Irish fewest yards per carry (1.3 squads which competed in the 1983 Liberty Bowl ypc), fewest rushing touch- and 1984 Aloha Bowl. Roggeman was cited as a downs allowed (5) and sacks 1984 Monogram winner before accepting a two- (60 for -365 yards). In addi- year position as a graduate assistant under head tion, the Bulldogs stood coaches and Lou Holtz. eighth nationally in total de- Roggeman was a Parade All-America selection fense (275.6 ypg). as a linebacker at Sahuaro High School in Tucson, Roggeman enhanced his Ariz., while also earning membership into the reputation as a noted run- National Honor Society. His father, Thomas Sr., is stopper the following season, an Football Hall of Fame inductee after an as Alabama A&M finished illustrious coaching career at the high school and third nationally in rushing collegiate level.

42 2007 East Carolina Football Wardell “Junior” Smith Running Backs • (East Carolina ‘97)

fter an illustrious THE JUNIOR SMITH FILE Aplaying career at East Carolina, Wardell Coaching Experience: 3rd Year On The ECU Staff “Junior” Smith returned to 2005-2007 Running Backs Coach, East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. the Pirate program Dec. 2004 Running Backs Coach, University of Louisiana-Monroe, Monroe, La. 13, 2004 and now is in 2000-2003 Running Backs Coach, United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. his third season as a member of coaching staff 1998-1999 Running Backs Coach, Illinois State University, Normal, Ill. working exclusively with 1997 Graduate Assistant, Athletic Student Development Office, the running backs. East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. Smith, who currently ranks as the Pirates’ all- Playing Experience: time leading rusher with 3,745 yards and was a 1996 Running back, Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL), Hamilton, Ontario, Canada three-time All-America performer during his four- 1995 Running back, Shreveport Pirates (CFL), Shreveport, La. year playing career from 1991 to 1994, returned to East Carolina after one-year stint as running 1991-1994 Four-year letterwinner, running back, East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. backs coach at Louisiana-Monroe in 2004. 1987-1990 Three-year letterwinner, running back, E.E. Smith High School, Fayetteville, N.C. Since his arrival back in Greenville, Smith has re-energized the ECU rushing attack which Education: includes a pair of 1,500-yard seasons after inher- 1997 B.S. in exercise and sports science (mathematics concentration), iting a unit which managed less than 117 yards East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. per game in the previous two seasons combined, including a 92.8 average in 2004. In fact, the Personal Data: Pirates have posted two of the top three season rushing performances since Smith’s arrival. Full Name: Wardell Smith, Jr. In addition, he has directed a pair of backs that Age: 33 recorded a total of six 100-yard rushing efforts in Born: April 18, 1973 at Fayetteville, N.C. the past 24 months in Chris Johnson and Brandon Fractious, who also ranked first and second on Upon the completion of his collegiate career, Football League in 1995 and 1996. ECU’s all-purpose charts in 2006. Smith played professionally with the Shreveport Smith earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise In addition to guiding the Indians’ rushing Pirates and Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Canadian and sports science from East Carolina in May, 1997. attack, Smith also served as ULM’s punt team coordinator, video and professional scout liaison for head coach Charlie Weatherbie. Prior to joining the Louisiana-Monroe staff, Smith spent four seasons as running backs coach at Army beginning in 2000. He also handled vari- ous special teams assignments and handled the Black Knights’ recruiting efforts in North Carolina, Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. In 1998 and 1999, Smith coached running backs at Illinois State where he helped the Redbirds to a combined two-year record of 19-7 and a pair of NCAA Divi- sion I-AA playoff appearances. Prior to accepting his first full-time job at ISU, Smith served as a graduate assistant in ECU’s Ath- letic Student Development Office in 1997, where he was responsible for designing academic schedules, monitoring student academic progress and coordinating the Pirates’ faculty guest coach- ing program. Smith enjoyed an illustrious playing career at East Carolina, posting three consecutive 1,000- yard rushing and nine touchdown seasons in 1992 (1,037), 1993 (1,352) and 1994 (1,204). He recorded 16 triple-digit rushing efforts and was a top 10 candidate for the 1994 Doak Walker Award. In addition to this three honorable men- tion selections as a Football News All-America performer, Smith was a three-time All-South Inde- pendent pick. In the classroom, Smith was honored as the recipient of the 1994 St. Jude Liberty Bowl Schol- ar-Athlete Award and the 1995 Texas-Gulf Phos- phate Outstanding Male Scholar-Athlete Award.

2007 East Carolina Football 43 Rick Smith Assistant Head Coach/Secondary • (Florida State ‘71)

ick Smith, one of the THE RICK SMITH FILE Rmost highly-respect- ed and experienced Coaching Experience: 3rd Year On The ECU Staff defensive minds in college 2007 Assistant Head Coach/Secondary Coach, East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. football, is in his third sea- 2005-2006 Secondary Coach, East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. son heading the Pirates’ 2004 Secondary Coach, Berlin Thunder (NFL Europe), Berlin, Germany secondary after officially 2002-2003 Co-Defensive Coordinator/Secondary Coach, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, La. becoming a member of 2000-2001 Secondary Coach/Assistant Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky. the East Carolina staff Feb. 1999-2000 D efensive Coordinator/Secondary Coach, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 8, 2005. 1997-1998 Defensive Coordinator/Secondary Coach, Tulane University, New Orleans, La. Smith quickly provid- 1996 D efensive Coordinator/Secondary Coach, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky. ed the revamped ECU 1990-1996 Secondary Coach, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky. defensive backfield an immediate impact, molding 1987-1989 Secondary Coach, Baylor University, Waco, Texas a unit that finished the ‘05 campaign ranked among the nation’s top 20 in pass defense, allowing a pal- 1986 Secondary Coach, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala. try 184.9 yards a game. His preparation and 1983-1985 Secondary Coach/Punters Coach, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Ga. schematic preparation also allowed for 15 intercep- 1982 Linebackers Coach, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Ga. tions during the year before topping that mark in 1979-1981 Head Football Coach/Athletics Director, Marianna High School, Marianna, Fla. 2006 with 16 — ECU’s highest total since 1999 — 1978 Secondary Coach, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tenn. and a total which ranked 21st nationally. 1977 Head Freshman Football Coach, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Ga. For the second season in a row, the Pirates held 1975-1976 Head Football Coach/Athletics Director, Wakulla High School, Crawfordville, Fla. two teams under the century mark in pass defense 1971-1973 Assistant Football Coach/Head Baseball Coach, Godby High School, Tallahassee, Fla. — which included the program’s top single-game effort since 1969 when it held Navy’s explosive Playing Experience: play-action passing game to just six yards during the 1968-1971 Baseball scholarship recipient, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Fla. ’06 season opener. All four of Smith’s starters in the 1966-1968 Two-year letterman (baseball), Tallahassee Community College, Tallahassee, Fla. secondary earned All-Conference honors in 2006 1962-1965 Four-year letterwinner, Rickards High School, Tallahassee, Fla. and the unit set new school single-game and single- season records for most touchdowns scored on Education: interception returns. 1971 B.S. in physical education, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Fla. In all, Smith has six years of experience as a defensive coordinator at the NCAA Division I-A Personal Data: level and 25 years as a collegiate coach, all coming Full Name: Richard David Smith on the defensive side of the ball. In the process, he Age: 59 played integral roles in five bowl game appearances. Born: Mar ch 13, 1948 at Tallahassee, Fla. Prior to arriving at East Carolina, Smith served a Wife: the former Barbara Reddick of Tallahassee, Fla. one-year stint as a defensive backs coach for Berlin Children: Beth (08/04/75), Steve (03/28/77), Billy (10/21/79) in NFL Europe, where he helped lead the Thunder to a 9-1 record and a 30-24 World Bowl victory Grandchildren: Katie (10/27/00), Dylan (09/09/03) over the Frankfurt Galaxy in June, 2004. Smith also played a key role in Berlin’s league-high 15 inter- From 1987 to 1989, he worked under legendary ceptions, three of which came during its champi- College Football Hall of Fame inductee Grant Teaff onship game win. at Baylor. His appointment as the Bears’ secondary Prior to his position in professional football, coach followed a one-year stay on Ray Perkins’ staff Smith spent two seasons as co-defensive coordina- at Alabama where he helped guide the Crimson tor at Louisiana Tech in 2002 and 2003 after han- Tide to a 28-6 win over Washington in the 1986 dling recruiting coordinator, assistant head coach Sun Bowl while working in a similar capacity. and secondary duties at Southeastern Conference While serving as a linebackers (1982), secondary member Kentucky during the previous two seasons. and punters coach (1983-85) during his second stint While Cincinnati’s defensive coordinator, at Georgia Tech, Smith helped the Yellow Jackets to Smith’s unit stood fourth nationally in turnovers an All-American Bowl win over Michigan State in gained (34) in 2000 to help the Bearcats to a 7-5 1985. He also spent time on the East Tennessee State record and an appearance in the Motor City Bowl. staff after beginning his collegiate coaching career at Before his two-year tenure at UC, he headed the Georgia Tech in 1977 as its head freshmen coach. Tulane defense where he played a pivotal role in the Smith also directed the rebuilding efforts at two Green Wave’s No. 7 national rank and undefeated high school programs as head coach, taking the (12-0) campaign in 1998 which was capped by a Marianna (Fla.) fortunes from a 1-9 campaign in win over BYU in the Liberty Bowl. In 1997, he 1979 to a 7-3 mark in 1981 before leading Wakul- helped Tulane to a 7-4 mark while topping the la (Fla.) to an 8-2 record in 1975. nation in interceptions with 26. Smith, who earned a bachelor’s degree in phys- Smith enjoyed an earlier seven-year tenure at ical education from Florida State in 1971, is mar- Kentucky, serving as the Wildcats’ secondary coach ried to the former Barbara Reddick and they are the before being promoted to the coordinator position parents of three children — Beth, Steve and Billy. in 1996. He was part of a UK program which earned a Peach Bowl matchup against Clemson in 1993. The Smiths (left to right): Rick and Barbara

44 2007 East Carolina Football Tim Carter Staff Assistant/Defense • (Tulane ‘01)

im Carter was THE TIM CARTER FILE T appointed to the East Carolina staff in January, Coaching Experience: 2nd Year On The ECU Staff 2006 and is in his second 2006-2007 Defensive Staff Assistant, East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. season working with the Pirates’ defensive unit as Playing Experience: ECU’s graduate/staff assis- 2003-2005 Cornerback, Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada tant coach. 2002 C ornerback, Berlin Thunder (NFL-Europe), Berlin, Germany Prior to his appoint- 2001 Cornerback/Special Teams, New Orleans Saints (NFL), New Orleans, La. ment at ECU, Carter 1997-2000 Four-year letterwinner, cornerback, Tulane University, New Orleans, La. played with the Winnipeg 1993-1996 T wo-year letterwinner, quarterback, Rickards High School, Tallahassee, Fla. Blue Bombers in the Canadian Football League during the 2003, 2004 Education: and 2005 seasons after opening his professional career with the New Orleans Saints and Berlin 2001 B.A. in social sciences, Tulane University, New Orleans, La. Thunder of NFL Europe. Personal Data: A mid-season signee for the Blue Bombers in 2003, he helped lead Winnipeg to the CFL Western Full Name: T imothy Jerome Carter Division Semifinals and equaled a club rookie record Age: 29 with seven pass breakups while tallying 15 tackles Born: July 15, 1978 at Tallahassee, Fla. and one interception. Upon the completion of a four-year collegiate helped rally the Thunder to a 7-4 record and World Rickards High School in Tallahassee, Fla., where he career at Tulane, Carter signed a free agent contract Bowl Championship after a 26-20 win over the was ranked as one of the Top 100 prospects in the with the New Orleans Saints and spent most of the Rhein Fire. state by the Orlando Sentinel. 2001 season on the practice roster before being acti- Carter earned four letters as a defensive back at Carter earned his bachelor's degree in social sci- vated for the final two games where he recorded a Conference USA member Tulane and played a key ences from Tulane in 2001. His older brother, Sam Jr., stop against the San Francisco 49ers. role in the Green Wave’s perfect 12-0 season in 1998 is the defensive coordinator at Rickards after serving He followed his stint in New Orleans by record- before finishing his career with 114 tackles, 18 pass as a graduate assistant at Troy (Ala.) while his younger ing 58 tackles, three pass breakups and a pair of breakups, four forced fumbles and three interceptions. brother, Antonio, is on the Alabama staff working on interceptions in two seasons with Berlin. In 2002, he He also attended, played football and ran track at the offensive side of the ball as a graduate assistant. Paul Troth Staff Assistant/Offense • (Liberty ‘05) ormer starting Pirate Fquarterback Paul THE PAUL TROTH FILE Troth rejoined the East Carolina program when Coaching Experience: 2nd Year On The ECU Staff he accepted a position as 2006-2007 Offensive Staff Assistant, East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. offensive graduate/staff assistant coach on Skip Playing Experience: Holtz’ staff June 1, 2006. 2004 One-year letterwinner, quarterback, Liberty University, Lynchburg, Va. Troth was a three-year 2001-2003 Three-year letterwinner, quarterback, East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. letterwinner at ECU, 1997-2000 Four-year letterwinner, quarterback, Vance High School, Charlotte, N.C. beginning with his true freshman campaign in Education: 2001 under former head coach Steve Logan 2005 B.S. in broadcast journalism, Liberty University, Lynchburg, Va. before transferring to NCAA Division I-AA mem- ber Liberty prior to the 2004 season. Personal Data: After experiencing limited playing time as David Garrard’s top understudy during his rookie Full Name: Paul Aubrey Troth year, Troth took over the starting job in 2002 as a Age: 25 sophomore and turned in ECU’s ninth-best single- Born: August 19, 1982 at Clearwater, Fla. season passing yard total in history after complet- Wife: the former Teresa Dodd of Centreville, Va. ing 177-of-359 passes for 2,315 yards and 15 scores in 12 games. After passing for 380 yards in just six games as piled 6,929 passing yards and 79 scoring strikes During the course of the year, he reached the a reserve in 2003 under first-year head coach John during his prep career, which at the time served as 300-yard, three-TD milestone on two occasions - Thompson, Troth opted to close out his collegiate Mecklenburg County records and ranked as the throwing for 339 yards (25-of-46) against USF on career at Liberty the following season where he sixth-highest passing total in state history. Oct. 19 before tallying 369 (22-of-33) yards at threw for 694 yards as a part-time starter for the Troth, who earned a bachelor’s degree in Houston on Nov. 9 — which rank 14th and sixth, Flames in 2004. broadcast journalism from Liberty in 2005, is respectively, on East Carolina’s all-time single- A three-time all-state, all-county and all-confer- married to the former Teresa Dodd of Centre- game passing yards list. ence selection at Vance High School, Troth com- ville, Va.

2007 East Carolina Football 45 Clifford Snow Director of Football Operations • (Central Connecticut State ‘83)

lifford Snow is in his THE CLIFFORD SNOW FILE C third season as East Carolina’s Director of Coaching Experience: 3rd Year On The ECU Staff Football Operations, a 2005-2007 Director of Football Operations, East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. position he accepted Dec. 1999-2004 Director of Football Operations/Special Assistant to the Head Coach-Administrative Duties, 15, 2004. University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C. Prior to his appoint- ment at ECU, Snow 1998 (December) Interim Head Football Coach, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Conn. served in the same capac- 1998 Defensive Tackles Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Conn. ity at Southeastern Con- 1995-1998 Assistant Defensive Line Coach, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Conn. ference member South 1992-1994 Head Football Coach, Windsor High School, Windsor, Conn. Carolina under head 1988-1991 D efensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach/Offensive Line Coach/ coach Lou Holtz beginning in 1999. In addition, Special Teams Coordinator, Windsor High School, Windsor, Conn. he also held the title of USC’s Special Assistant to 1984-1987 Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach, The Gilbert School, Winsted, Conn. the Head Coach-Administrative Duties while in Columbia, overseeing various phases of Lou Playing Experience: Holtz’ day-to-day, non-coaching commitments and public relations responsibilities. 1980-1983 T hree-year letterwinner, defensive back, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, Conn. Snow also coordinated and handled all of the 1973-1976 One-year letterwinner, defensive back, St. Paul’s Catholic High School, Bristol, Conn. Gamecock program’s obligations involving NCAA compliance, player development, financial aid Education: and housing while also organizing many aspects 1993 M.A. in biology, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, Conn. of the recruiting process, beginning with the eval- 1983 B.A. in biology, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, Conn. uation of prospect transcripts to the execution of official recruiting visits. He also played an integral Personal Data: role in all logistical facets of South Carolina’s team travel operation, serving as the program’s key con- Full Name: Clifford Harry Snow III tact regarding air and bus transportation as well as Age: 47 the establishment of road lodging headquarters. Born: September 26, 1959 at Hartford, Conn. Before arriving at South Carolina, Snow spent Wife: the former Janet Wallace of Manchester, Conn. four seasons on Skip Holtz’ staff at Connecticut as a defensive line coach from 1995 to 1998, helping last season and was guide the Huskies to a 10-3 record and NCAA appointed interim head Division I-AA playoff appearance in 1998. In addi- coach in December, tion, he served as recruiting coordinator during his 1998 while UConn was conducting a head coaching search after Holtz’ departure. Snow was head foot- ball coach at Windsor (Conn.) High School for three seasons (1992- 1994) and coached in the high school ranks on the defensive side of the ball from 1984 until joining the UConn staff in 1995. Snow earned his bachelor’s degree in biology from Central Connecticut State Uni- versity in 1983 before adding a master’s in biology from CCSU in 1993. He is married to the former Janet Wallace of Manchester, Conn.

The Snows (left to right): Clifford and Janet

46 2007 East Carolina Football Mike Golden Director of Strength and Conditioning • (Central Connecticut State ‘92)

ike Golden, often THE MIKE GOLDEN FILE M credited by head coach Skip Holtz for play- Coaching Experience: 3rd Year On The ECU Staff ing an integral role in the 2005-2007 Director of Strength and Conditioning, East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. turnaround of the Pirate 2002-2005 Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C. program, is in his third 2001-2002 Head Football Strength and Conditioning Coach, New Britain High School, New Britain, Conn. year as director of strength 2000-2001 Strength Coach/Athletic Trainer/Physical Education Instructor, Bloomfield High School, Bloomfield, Conn. and conditioning at East Carolina University after 1998-2000 H ead Football Strength and Conditioning Coach, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Conn. assuming the post May 16, 1996-1998 Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Central Connecticut State, New Britain, Conn. 2005. 1996-1998 Strength Coach/Athletic Trainer/Physical Education Instructor, Bloomfield High School, Bloomfield, Conn. Golden provides a 1996 T raining Camp Intern, Cleveland Browns Football Club, Cleveland, Ohio direct strength training leadership role to the 1996 Assistant Coach, USA Men’s World Powerlifting Team, International Powerlifting Federations Pirates’ football program while coordinating off- World Championships, Salzburg, Austria season and in-season applications for the remain- 1995 Assistant Coach, USA Men’s World Powerlifting Team, International Powerlifting Federations ing 18 East Carolina teams. World Championships, Pori, Finland Prior to taking over ECU’s top athletic perform- 1994 Assistant Coach, USA Men’s World Powerlifting Team, International Powerlifting Federations ance position, Golden spent three years on the World Championships, Johannesburg, South Africa South Carolina staff beginning in March, 2002, as assistant strength coach where he worked directly 1993 Assistant Coach, USA Men’s World Powerlifting Team, International Powerlifting Federations with the Gamecocks’ tennis and women’s golf World Championships, Jonkoping, Sweden teams while also providing ancillary support for 1992-1993 A thletic Training Internship, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. the football, volleyball and cheerleading pro- 1992 Assistant Coach, USA Men’s World Powerlifting Team, International Powerlifting Federations grams. During the summer of 2004, he designed World Championships, Birmingham, England and implemented South Carolina’s summer strength, speed and conditioning program for the Education: Gamecock football team. 1992 B.S. in physical education, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, Conn. In March of 1998, after spending 20 months working with the strength and athletic programs Personal Data: at Bloomfield (Conn.) High School, he accepted Full Name: Michael Damien Golden a position as head football strength and condi- tioning coach under Holtz at the University of Age: 38 Connecticut, where he designed, implemented Born: October 14, 1968 at New Haven, Conn. and supervised all weight training, agility and Wife: the former Nicole Kitsos of Cheshire, Conn. conditioning sessions. He also coordinated all Children: Natasha (08/02/99), Tatiana (12/28/01), Sophia (02/03/03), Anastasia (02/28/05), Magnus (07/22/06) strength and speed testing, and the Huskies’ sideline management during the 1992-93 academic year, working as operation, playing a head strength coach for the institution’s rugby key role in UConn’s squad which advanced to the Final Four while also first 10-win football working with the Crimson’s football and ice hock- campaign and an ey programs. NCAA Division I-AA He gained additional experience as an assis- playoff appearance in tant at the National Football League Scouting the fall of 1998. Combines in 1995, 1996 and 1997, and as a train- Golden earned his ing camp intern for the Cleveland Browns in 1996. first collegiate full-time Golden has also put together an extensive position in 1996 and background of international competition, serv- spent nearly two sea- ing as an assistant coach for the five-time World sons as head strength Powerlifting Champion USA Men’s Team at ven- and conditioning coach ues in Birmingham, England (1992), Jonkoping, at Central Connecticut Sweden (1993), Johannesburg, South Africa State where he con- (1994), Pori, Finland (1995) and Salzburg, Aus- tributed an integral role tria (1996). He has also published articles in two in the design and international strength magazines - Powerlifting inventory purchases for USA and Ironman Japan. the Blue Devils’ new Golden is a certified member of the National weight room facility. Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Golden is a 1992 Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches graduate of Central Association (CSCCA), United States Weightlifting Connecticut State, earn- Federation (USWA) and National Athletic Trainers ing a bachelor’s degree Association (NATA). in physical education. Golden is married to the former Nicole Kitsos of Upon graduation, he Cheshire, Conn., and the couple have four daugh- spent seven months as The Goldens (left to right): Tatiana, Magnus, Nicole, ters (Natasha, Tatiana, Sophia, Anastasia) and a son, an intern at Harvard Mike, Anastasia, Sophia and Natasha Magnus.

2007 East Carolina Football 47 Harold Robinson Director of High School Relations • (East Carolina ‘72)

arold Robinson, THE HAROLD ROBINSON FILE H one of North Caroli- na’s most successful prep Coaching Experience: 4th Year On The ECU Staff coaches in history, is in 2004-2007 Director of High School Relations, East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. his fourth season as East 1979-2003 H ead Football Coach/Athletics Director, Williamston High School, Williamston, N.C. Carolina’s Director of 1975-1978 Assistant Football Coach, Williamston High School, Williamston, N.C. High School Relations. 1973-1974 A ssistant Football Coach, Smithfield-Selma High School, Smithfield, N.C. The legendary Robin- son, who accepted the newly-created position Playing Experience: prior to the 2004 season, 1969-1971 One-year letterwinner, fullback, East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. enjoyed an illustrious and 1968 O ne-year letterwinner, quarterback, Randolph Macon Academy, Front Royal, Va. distinguished 24-year tenure as head football coach 1964-1967 One-year letterwinner, quarterback, Washington High School, Washington, N.C. at Williamston (N.C.) High School from 1979 to 2003 which reached a pinnacle when he was Education: inducted into the North Carolina Athletic Directors 2001 M.S.A in public school administration, East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. Association Hall of Fame on March 27, 2007. 1973 M.A. in health and physical education, East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. The nine-time area, regional and state coach-of- 1972 B.S. in health and physical education, East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. the-year selection recorded a 231-94 (.711) mark while leading WHS to a pair of NCHSAA state titles, four runner-up standings, seven conference cham- Personal Data: pionships and 16 overall playoff appearances. Full Name: Wilbur Harold Robinson, Jr. He also contributed an active administrative Age: 58 role for the NCHSAA, directing 25 regional and Born: May 26, 1949 at Washington, N.C. sectional tournaments while also serving on the Wife: the former Carlotta Pfau of Washington, N.C. organization’s football advisory committee. Robin- Children: Hope (09/14/73), Gray (09/24/75), Will (09/24/75) son earned many honors from the NCSHAA during his career, including Special Person Award (1995, 1997), Outstanding Male Coach (1989/regional His involvement and contributions to the was also credited with establishing the North Car- 1988), People’s Choice Award (2000) and the Cita- annual Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas has no equal, olina Wing-T Camp (1994-2002). tion Award (1994). as he initiated and spearheaded several additions Selected as the Martin County Educator-of- In addition, Robinson was President of the North to the popular All-Star clash. Robinson introduced the-Year in 1978, Robinson earned his bachelor’s Carolina Football Coaches Association (1994-95) game-week combines, the expansion of coaching degree in health and physical education from East while serving on the Board of Director’s for the staffs, the creation of a kid’s mini-clinic and the Carolina in 1972. He added a master’s in health North Carolina Athletic Director’s Association from appointment of a honorary head coach to the con- and physical education from ECU in 1973 and a 1985 to 1988 and again from 1991 to 1994. test’s festivities. M.S.A. Public School Administration in 2001. Robinson earned coach-of-the-year honors Robinson’s coaching knowledge produced an He and wife, the former Carlotta Pfau of from the Associated Press (1999), Greenville Daily article in 1978, entitled “Stopping the Wishbone Washington, N.C., are the parents of three grown Reflector (1983, 1996, 2000) and the Washington with 4-4 Defense”, in the Athletic Journal and he children. Daily News (1982, 1995, 1998-99 and 2002). FOOTBALL SUPPORT STAFF

Chris Ballance Courtney Bishop Ryan Ormond Chuck Young Recruiting Administrative Assistant Coach Holtz’ Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant SPORTworks Ministry

Tom Dawicki Brett Hickman Stephanie Hillis Student Staff Assistant Student Staff Assistant Student Clerical Assistant

48 2007 East Carolina Football

Support Staff

Mike Hanley Bryon Murphy Will Davis (East Carolina ‘82) (Stephen F. Austin State ‘03) (Winston-Salem State ‘99) Assistant Athletics Director/Medical Services Assistant Athletics Equipment Manager Football Video Coordinator Head Athletic Trainer ryon Murphy will open his ill Davis will begin his sec- ike Hanley, East Carolina’s Bthird football season on the Wond season as the football MAssistant Athletics Director East Carolina athletics staff as video coordinator at East Carolina for Medical Services, begins his assistant equipment manager. in the fall, a position he accepted 18th season on the ECU Sports Before arriving in Greenville, in the summer of 2006. Medicine staff and his 13th as Murphy served as the equipment The New Bern native returned head athletic trainer. manager at Nicholls State (La.) to North Carolina after spending The 2005 North Carolina Ath- University for more than a year, beginning in four years as Tulane's Director of Video Operations. letic Trainers Association’s College/University Ath- March, 2004. As a department head, he handled He and his staff provided videography and editing letic Trainer-of-the-Year, has contributed an active budget management for apparel, equipment and services for practices and games, and produced high- role for the NCATA during his tenure at East Car- repairs for all of the Colonels’ athletics programs light and recruiting videos for the Green Wave’s 16- olina, serving in various capacities, including while also overseeing daily equipment room oper- sport athletics program. work on committees and as editor of the associa- ations and student staff responsibilities. Davis came to Tulane from the University of tion's newsletter. A letter-winning student manager at alma mater Wisconsin, where he spent 2001-2002 as assistant Prior to joining the ECU Athletics staff in 1990, Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, video coordinator. The previous year, Davis Hanley spent three years on the Kent State staff as Texas from 1998 to 2003, Murphy gained hands- worked as both assistant and interim video direc- assistant athletic trainer and one season as head on experience in all facets of the Lumberjacks’ tor for the Memphis Maniax of the XFL. Prior to his athletic trainer at Kentucky Wesleyan. After accept- equipment operation. While working exclusively brief stay in western Tennessee, he was a graduate ing an assistant's position on the Pirates' staff, he with football, he was a part of a SFA program that assistant at the University of Houston in 2000. earned a promotion to head athletic trainer in 1995 captured the 1999 Southland Conference title. The three-time Conference USA Video Coordi- before being elevated to assistant athletics direc- He earned his bachelor’s degree in criminal nator-of-the-Year began his career as a student at tor's status in the fall of 2004. In addition to over- justice in 2003. Winston-Salem State, where he ran the football seeing all facets of East Carolina's Athletic Training Murphy is a Certified Athletic Equipment Man- video operations as a full-time student while also operation, Hanley is directly responsible for the ager (2003) and a member of the Athletic Equip- assisting at nearby Wake Forest. Following gradu- day-to-day care, injury prevention and rehabilita- ment Managers Association. ation, he worked with the Greensboro Prowlers of tion efforts for the entire Pirate football program. He is married to the former Ann Marie Gutier- the Arena Football League for one year. The New Rochelle, N.Y., native is a 1982 grad- rez, who is nearing a degree in hospitality man- uate of East Carolina and earned a master’s degree agement from ECU this winter. Tim Metcalf from Eastern Illinois in 1986. (Appalachian State ’83) Hanley and his wife Karen have two daughters, Malcolm Gray Director of Compliance Kate and Sarah, and a son, Jack. (East Carolina ‘96) Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations im Metcalf is in his second Erik Lewis Tyear as East Carolina’s Direc- (Marshall ‘02) alcolm Gray is in his fifth year tor of Compliance, a position he Head Athletics Equipment Manager Mas a full-time staff member of accepted in July, 2006 after an the East Carolina media relations eight-year tenure as an assistant rik Lewis enters his third sea- office and sixth overall. director in the compliance office Eson as head athletic equipment A 1996 graduate of ECU, Gray at Georgia Southern University. manager at East Carolina after currently serves as the secondary By joining the ECU staff in a newly-created spending two years as an assistant contact for football and is respon- position which works closely with the Pirate foot- manager for the Pirates. sible for directing the department’s publicity ball program, Metcalf replaced senior woman Prior to joining ECU, Lewis spent efforts for the Pirates’ nationally-ranked baseball administrator Rosie Thompson, who was elevated one year as a graduate assistant at program, where his media services operation at to associate athletics director. Marshall University where he assisted in the daily Clark-LeClair Stadium have been recognized and Prior to his appointment in the Eagles’ athletic operations of the equipment office and was responsi- lauded by national baseball publications. department, Metcalf served as a graduate teaching ble for football and softball equipment room services. In addition, he handles sports information duties assistant in the department of kinesiology at GSU. A native of Hurricane, W.Va., Lewis received for women’s golf and provides a direct management He also spent one year as an assistant football his bachelor’s degree in sports management and role for the department’s intern and student assis- coach at Winston-Salem State, where he earned his marketing from Marshall University, where he tants. He also served as the primary contact for second bachelor of science degree, graduating served as a student equipment manager for four women’s basketball, women’s soccer, track and field Summa Cum Laude with a degree in physical edu- years. His duties included assisting positional and tennis during his early years on the Pirate staff. cation. Before enrolling at Winston-Salem State, coaches with practices and games as well as set- Gray, who completed his master’s degree in Metcalf spent four years at stuntman in Hollywood. ting up and breaking down of locker rooms and sports management in 2004, is a member of the Metcalf is a 1983 graduate of Appalachian headsets on game days. College Sports Information Directors of America, State, where he earned a B.S. degree in criminal Lewis has been an active member of the Ath- Football Writers Association of America, National justice. He received his master's degree in sport letic Equipment Managers Association since June Baseball Writers Association and the U.S. Basket- management from Georgia Southern in 1997. of 2003. ball Writers Association. Metcalf is married to the former Suzanne Magnan.

2007 East Carolina Football 49

Steve Ballard

Chancellor

hancellor Steve Ballard, since ry. As shortstop and captain of the Bowling Green State University. Three years Chis arrival in Greenville in University of Arizona baseball later, he was named provost and vice chan- May 2004, has focused on meas- team, he earned three varsity let- cellor for academic affairs at the University ures designed to enhance East Car- ters and played in the College of Missouri at Kansas City. olina University’s role as the Uni- World Series during his senior His teaching and research have centered versity For North Carolina. On an year. on leadership in the public sector, research array of topics, from student suc- After earning his doctorate in and development and the innovation cess to research productivity to ath- political science from Ohio State process, public policy, and the utilization of letics, he has emphasized excel- University in 1976, he spent the scientific and technical knowledge. He has lence and leadership. next two years as a postdoctoral fel- authored five books and more than one hun- While leading the fastest-growing uni- low at the University of Oklahoma. He spent dred professional articles and manuscripts versity in North Carolina, Ballard has com- thirteen years on the faculty at Oklahoma and, on such topics as the innovation process, mitted to providing every student with in 1987, he was named director of the presti- energy and natural resources, and managing excellent training in the classroom, practi- gious research center, the Science and Public growth and change. cal experiences in the community and Policy Program. During the 1980’s, region, and the opportunity to develop he served on the City Council and in EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION leadership skills. He has hired nationally 1986 was elected Mayor Pro-Tem- Steve Ballard Chancellor known leaders in athletics, research, pore of Norman, Oklahoma. Marilyn Sheerer Interim Provost finance, and diversity. He has overseen a In 1989, he moved to the Univer- Phyllis Horns Interim Vice Chancellor record-breaking building boom on campus sity of Maine as founding director of and the addition of over 500 new faculty the Margaret Chase Smith Center for for Heath Sciences positions. New campus facilities under his Public Policy, a post he held until Deirdre Mageean Vice-Chancellor administration include the East Carolina 1998. While at the University of for Research and Graduate Studies Heart Institute, the Family Medicine Center, Maine, he also served as director of Kevin Seitz Vice-Chancellor the new School of Dentistry, and over $20 the University of Maine System/State for Administration and Finance million in new athletic facilities. Government Partnership Program Mickey Dowdy Vice-Chancellor His other strategic directions include pro- from 1990 to 1992 and as chair of for University Advancement viding classroom leaders for the 21st centu- the Department of Public Adminis- Virginia Hardy Interim Chief Diversity Officer ry for public schools in North Carolina and tration from 1991 to 1994. John Durham Executi ve Director of the rest of the nation; artistic and cultural He was recruited to Ohio in University Communications leadership; economic development; and 1998 as vice provost for research Kitty Wetherington University Attorney medical innovation. and dean of the Graduate School at Before joining Terry Holland Director of Athletics East Carolina as the university’s tenth chief executive, Bal- lard served as ECU BOARD OF TRUSTEES provost at the Uni- Bruce N. Austin, Jr. Manteo versity of Missouri at Kansas City. Previous William H. Bodenhamer, Jr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. academic appoint- Robert G. Brinkley Charlotte ments had taken him David S. Brody Kinston from Oklahoma to Joel K. Butler Grimesland the East Coast. Robert J. Greczyn Durham Ballard spent his Robert O. Hill, Jr. Kinston childhood in Gales- Robert V. Lucas Selma burg, Illinois, then attended the Univer- Carol Mabe Greensboro sity of Arizona, David Redwine Ocean Isle Beach where he graduated Mark Tipton Raleigh with distinction in Margaret C. Ward Burlington 1970 with a bache- Keri Brockett (ex-officio) Greenville lor’s degree in histo-

50 2007 East Carolina Football Terry Holland

Director of Athletics • (Davidson ‘64)

glorious new era officially football team meeting rooms and a director, but five years later he was back in Abegan at East Carolina Uni- refurbishing of the offices inside the Charlottesville to take on the athletic direc- versity during the early autumn of Ward Sports Medicine Building to tor duties at Virginia. 2004 with the naming of Terry name just a few. During Holland’s tenure as athletic director, Holland, a Clinton, N.C. native, The Cliff Moore Practice Facility Virginia quickly moved to improve its facilities. to the athletic director’s position – underwent a remarkable and signif- With the help of generous alumni, Holland ini- a selection which has already icant renovation project during the tiatives included: the $86 million expansion of impacted the Pirate Nation with summer and early autumn of 2005, Scott Stadium and creation of the Carl Smith an unparalleled sense of energy, transforming the once dimly-lit and Center; construction of the Aquatics and Fit- enthusiasm and optimism. water-logged practice fields into an ness Center; expansion and naming of the From campuses in Davidson to Char- NFL-caliber workout area. Sheridan Snyder Tennis Center; the University lottesville and Greenville, and in many bas- The state-of-the-art football meeting room Hall Turf Field; and The Park, home to the Cav- ketball arenas across the nation and globe, complex which opened in the fall of 2006 with alier softball team. Holland has created a legacy and earned a a price-tag of nearly $800,000, features eight In 1998-99, Virginia achieved its highest- reputation as a well-respected leader in col- meeting rooms which are all wired and fur- ever finish in the Sears’ Directors Cup, an legiate athletics for nearly four decades. In nished with the latest video and computer all-sports competition among NCAA Divi- the aspect of athletics administration, he has equipment and drop-down display screens. sion I universities based on their perform- left enduring marks as director of programs Holland, who was introduced at a news ance in NCAA championships, taking eighth at Davidson and Virginia, and currently has conference in Greenville Sept. 8, 2004 and nationally. In 1999, the Charlotte Observer ECU on the right course to reach unprece- officially began his duties Oct. 1, most named Holland one of the 50 most influen- dented heights in both intercollegiate com- recently assisted the president in a fund-rais- tial figures in ACC basketball history. petition and academic success. ing and marketing role at Virginia since 2001. Prior to his administrative position at Vir- In just two short years, Holland’s finger- Holland first came to Virginia on April 1, ginia, Holland served as athletics director at prints are firmly secured on the revitalization 1974 as head men’s basketball coach, and alma mater Davidson from 1990 to 1995. of a once-proud football tradition with the over the next 16 seasons became the most Holland earned a bachelor of arts degree hiring of Skip Holtz as the head coach in successful coach in Cavalier history, with a in economics from Davidson in 1964 after December, 2004. Holtz guided the Pirates to record of 326-173 . He helped lead the Cav- earning three letters as a member of the Wild- a bowl appearance only 24 months after aliers to a pair of Final Four appearances cats’ varsity basketball program. He began his inheriting a program which had posted three (1981 and 1984) and a National Invitational coaching career at Davidson as an assistant consecutive losing seasons. Tournament title (1980) while earning two coach in 1964 and was soon promoted to the Shortly after his arrival, Holland orchestrat- Atlantic Coast Conference Coach-of-the- top position five years later where he earned ed an aggressive scheduling plan through Year awards. three SoCon Coach-of-the-Year selections. 2016 which promises to elevate public per- In 1990, he returned to his alma mater, In all, Holland completed his basketball ception, national interest and growth of the Davidson College, to become its athletic coaching career with a total of 418 wins in Pirate Football program with annual home 21 seasons, an impressive average of 19.8 and road regional rivalry games against wins per year. His NCAA Tournament record Atlantic Coast Conference members North of 15-10 stands among the nation’s top 20 in Carolina, North Carolina State, Virginia and history for coaches who have appeared in 10 Virginia Tech, along with contests vs. Big East or more post-season games. power West Virginia, Southeastern Confer- He has remained active in basketball cir- ence contender South Carolina and yearly cles. Holland was a member of the powerful Independent bowl qualifier Navy. NCAA Basketball Committee, chairing the The renewed passion and spirit has result- panel in 1997 after serving on the Senior ed in unmatched internal and external National Team Committee of USA Basketball support as Pirate Club membership has from 1992 through 1996. soared past 10,000 and fund-raising scholar- Holland, an avid fishing enthusiast, was ship dollars climbed above $4.0 million for born April 2, 1942 in Clinton, N.C. He and the first time in department history. Holland wife Ann are the parents of two daughters, also initiated the Circle of Excellence, a 200- Kate (34, a 1995 graduate of Wake Forest) and member elite group of donors whose efforts Ann-Michael (31, a 1997 graduate of Vir- have resulted in an added $5.2 million for ginia). They are also grandparents of two boys, capital projects and improvements such as the Holland and Harrison, born to Kate and her Cliff Moore Practice Facility, the creation of Terry and Ann Holland husband Steve Baynard.

2007 East Carolina Football 51 Administrative Staff

Jimmy Bass Brickman, a native of Brampton, Ontario, Floyd spent 12 years as an athletics administrator, (North Carolina State ‘78) earned his bachelor’s degree at Wilfred Laurier Uni- the last five as Senior Associate Athletics Director at Senior Associate Athletics Director versity in Ontario in 1979. He also earned a mas- the University of Southern Mississippi. During his for External Operations ter’s degree in sports administration at Ohio Uni- tenure at Southern Miss, he served as the depart- versity in 1980. ment’s chief financial and administrative officer, immy Bass will begin his sec- Brickman and his wife, Gary Lynn, have two coordinated football scheduling and helped over- Jond season at East Carolina children, Clifford Warren and Brittany Lynn. see the construction of a new baseball stadium. after rejoining the Pirate staff as Floyd is a 1982 graduate of Clemson University Senior Associate Athletics Nita Boyce and holds a Master of Business Administration Director for External Opera- (East Carolina ‘86) degree from the University of Mississippi. tions in February, 2006. In his Assistant Athletics Director for He and his wife Elizabeth have two children, current role, he coordinates all Student Development Suzanne and Nixon. fundraising, marketing, promo- tional, ticketing and media relations efforts while also ita Boyce is in her 16th Tom McClellan acting as the department’s top liaison with ISP Sports. Nyear at East Carolina Uni- (Sam Houston State ‘87) Bass, who earlier served a five-year tenure as versity and her third as Assis- Director of Athletics Media Relations Assistant Athletics Director for Marketing at ECU tant Athletics Director for Stu- from 1989 to 1994, most recently was Senior Asso- dent Development. om McClellan is in his ciate Director of Athletics at Mississippi State Uni- Before earning a promo- Tfourth year heading the East versity before heading back to Greenville. tion to Assistant Athletics Carolina athletic media rela- Before his brief stint in the Southeastern Confer- Director’s status, Boyce served tions division after an eight-year ence, the Dunn native spent nearly 26 of his 27 as an academic coordinator. tenure as Assistant Athletics Dir- years in full-time development, ticketing and mar- In her current position, Boyce oversees the aca- ector for Media Relations at keting roles in the state of North Carolina working demic progress of all ECU student-athletes and is Georgia Southern University. in upper administration positions at four different involved in their personal, social, and career devel- While at GSU, he worked institutions — Davidson (1979-81), North Carolina opment. She also oversees the study centers and primarily with the Eagles' six-time national champi- State (1981-1986, 1994-2005), UNC Wilmington the tutorial program and she continues to serves as on football program and directed publicity efforts (1986-1989) and East Carolina. He also served an academic coordinator for five intercollegiate teams for Eddie Robinson National Coach-of-the-Year 11-month stint as Director of Development at the while also coordinating the department’s award selection Paul Johnson and Walter Payton Award University of Pittsburgh (Pa.) in 1994. and scholarship programs. winner Adrian Peterson. He earned a bachelor’s degree in speech com- Boyce, a native of Tyner, N.C., is a 1986 gradu- McClellan spent four years as Sports Informa- munication from N.C. State in 1978 before adding ate of East Carolina University with a bachelor of tion Director at Stetson (Fla.) University from 1992 a master’s in sports administration from Ohio Uni- arts in English. She earned her master’s in adult to 1996 where he served as media coordinator for versity in 1980. education from East Carolina in 2001. the First and Second Rounds of the NCAA Division Bass, 50, is married to the former Sarah Ruark I Men's Basketball Southeast Regional at Orlando and the couple has one son, Joseph Corey (20) — a Nick Floyd Arena in 1993 and 1996. member of the Pirate football program. (Clemson ‘82) McClellan, 42, earned his B.A. in journalism/pub- Executive Associate Athletics Director lic relations from Sam Houston (Tex.) State Universi- Barry Brickman ty in 1987. In 1997, he was the recipient of SHSU’s (Wilfred Laurier ‘79) fter serving five years as Distinguished Journalism Alumni Award. Director of Athletics Business AEast Carolina’s Senior Asso- McClellan is married to the former Joanne ciate Athletics Director for Langseth of Deer Park, Tex., and the couple are the rickman joined the Pirates’ Administration and Olympic parents of daughter Jessica (10). Bprogram in July 1996 after Sports, Nick Floyd earned an serving five years as Associate elevation in title status in the J. J. McLamb Athletics Director for Business spring of 2006 when he was (East Carolina ‘01) Affairs at Western Kentucky promoted to Executive Associate Assistant Athletics Director for University. Athletics Director. Administrative Affairs Prior to going to Western Floyd joined the Pirate staff in June 2001 after Kentucky, Brickman spent three serving as an Associate Commissioner at Confer- .J. McLamb returned to East years as Athletics Business Manager at the University of ence USA, where he was the league’s chief finan- JCarolina University in the Texas at El Paso. He was Assistant Athletics Director at cial officer for three years. Floyd participated in the spring of 2006 as the Assistant Delta State University from 1980-88. At Delta State, he negotiation of the conference’s television agree- Athletics Director for Administrative Affairs and served as ticket manager and was also responsible for ment and four bowl tie-ins. He also served as the oversees all athletic construction projects. In all, promotions, game management supervision and athlet- director of the successful and high-visibility C-USA the 2007-08 year will mark his 12th year of associ- ic concessions. He also served eight years as women’s Men’s Basketball Tournament. ation with the Pirate Athletics Department. softball coach at the Mississippi school. Prior to joining the staff at Conference USA, Before re-joining ECU staff, McLamb spent a

52 2007 East Carolina Football year at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas as Following her collegiate playing career, Thomp- currently serves as the Associate Athletics Director Senior Associate Athletics Director for Facilities, son played one year of professional basketball with for Special Projects and as the University’s Licens- heading the Runnin’ Rebels day-to-day facility the St. Louis Streak, served as a graduate assistant for ing Coordinator. operations throughout the sports complex. the ECU women’s program and coached women’s In his current position, Workman oversees During his first tenure at East Carolina, McLamb basketball and track at Northern Nash High School special projects as assigned by the Director of spent four years as Assistant Athletics Director for in Rocky Mount, N.C., from 1982-84. Thompson Athletics, sideline endorsement relationships, Operations, where he was responsible for the all of went on to serve as Assistant Director of Admissions bowl game coordination and the administration the department’s physical operations including at ECU from 1984-87. During that time, she received of ECU’s licensing program — which has more game-day activities and special events. her master’s degree from the University in 1985. than tripled in revenue — and serves on various A native of Dunn, N.C., McLamb earned his In 1987, Thompson returned to the court as university committees. bachelor’s degree in management of recreation assistant coach for the ECU women’s program. In Workman is a 1983 graduate of Tennessee facilities and services from ECU in 2001. 1992, Thompson was elevated to head coach, just Tech, earning a bachelor’s degree in business the fifth in ECU women’s basketball history, a posi- administration and marketing. He earned a mas- Dr. Gary Overton tion she held until spring 1995 when she resigned ter’s degree in sports administration from St. (East Carolina ‘73) to become ECU’s Senior Woman Administrator. Thomas University in 1984. Assistant Athletics Director for Internal Operations Workman and his wife, Jan, have two children, Scott Wetherbee Rachel and Jason. ary Overton, whose asso- (Ball State ‘97) Gciation with East Carolina Assistant Athletics Director for Ticketing & Marketing Dennis Young University spans four (East Carolina ‘69) decades, is in his third year as cott Wetherbee enters his Associate Athletics Director for Major Gifts Assistant Athletics Director for Sfourth overall year on the Internal Affairs. He is respon- East Carolina Athletics Depart- fter serving as Executive sible for overseeing the area ment staff and his second as ADirector of the East Car- of operations and equipment, Assistant Athletics Director for olina Educational Foundation video, strength and conditioning, and grounds Ticketing and Marketing. After (Pirate Club) since 1991, Den- maintenance. exclusively directing ECU’s nis Young was promoted to A 2004 ECU Hall of Fame Inductee and color ticket operations from 2004 to Associate Athletics Director analyst on ECU baseball radio broadcasts, Overton 2006, he was given additional responsibilities of for Major Gifts in March, served as the Pirates’ head baseball coach for 13 coordinating the department’s marketing and pro- 2006, where he is now years from 1985-97 and departed from the bench as motional strategies. responsible for the planning and execution of all the school’s all-time winningest coach with 427 vic- Prior to his tenure on the Pirate staff, Wetherbee major fund-raising efforts to meet the department’s tories. During his tenure in the dugout, he guided East served in a similar position at San Diego State after future capital and endowment needs. Carolina to five NCAA Championship appearances, spending three years in the ticket office at Fresno Under Young’s leadership, the Pirate Club five Colonial Athletic Association Tournament titles State and two years as a graduate assistant at alma raised more than $35 million in capital gifts to and a pair of CAA regular season championships. mater Ball State. fund the expansion of Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, He earned his bachelor’s degree from East Car- A Michigan native, Wetherbee has been credit- build the Murphy Center and construct the state- olina in 1973 and his master’s degree from the Uni- ed with upgrading ticketing systems during each of-the-art Clark-LeClair Baseball Stadium. During versity the following year. stop of his career, including the overhaul of the his 15 years as Executive Director, the Pirate Club Overton, who currently serves on the NCAA Pirate Ticket Office’s second significant upgrade in annual fund campaigns also experienced a signif- Committee for Directors of NCAA Championships the last three years. In addition, Wetherbee has icant rise from $500,000 to nearly $4 million for and the NCAA Division I Baseball Rules Commit- keyed the advent of the department’s electronic athletic scholarships. tee, earned his doctorate in higher education marketing efforts, utilizing Pirate Mail and a pro- A native of Winston-Salem, N.C., Young administration in 2001. gressive online ticketing system to enhance cus- returned to Greenville after earning his undergrad- Overton and his wife, Candace, have one tomer satisfaction with ECU’s large fan base. uate degree in accounting from ECU in 1969. daughter, Charlotte. Wetherbee earned his B.S. in sport administra- Young also played football for the late Clarence tion in 1997 from Ball State. Stasavich during his college career and lettered in Rosie Thompson He currently resides in Grimesland, N.C., with 1966 and 1967. (East Carolina ‘79) his wife Tracy and daughter Taylor. Young and his wife, Ellen, are the parents of Associate Athletics Director/SWA two children, Chip, of Virginia Beach, Va., and Lee Workman Allison Baise, of Greensboro, N.C., who has made osie Thompson is in her (Tennessee Tech ‘83) Dennis and Ellen the proud grandparents of Mal- R13th year as Senior Associate Athletics Director for lory and Tanner. Woman Administrator and Special Projects third as Associate Athletics Director for her alma mater. ee Workman, a veteran A 1979 graduate of East Lmember of the East Caroli- Carolina, Thompson has a long na athletics family since 1984, association with ECU where began as an intern and has held positions as Asso- she is a member of the Athletics Hall of Fame. ciate Marketing Director, Marketing Director, and

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Pirate Athletics Support Staff

Nate Barnes Jennifer Bonner Lisa Britt Jeff Charles Mike Cherry Michelle Clayton-Boswell Morgan Cooper Assistant Strength & Learning Specialist and Administrative Director of Assistant Director of Assistant Strength & Assistant Athletic Trainer Conditioning Coach Tutor Coordinator Secretary Electronic Media Operations Conditioning Coach

Carlester Crumpler Jackie Daniels Dr. David Dosser Barbara Flake Fatima Gillespie Susie Glynn Carrie Harris Academic Mail/Copy Faculty Accounting Assistant Ticket Manager Cheerleading Office Assistant/Olympic Coordinator Room Clerk Representative Coach Sports

Jennifer Johnson Jason Keeter Beth Kirkland Ernie Lane Scott Lane Melissa Lewis Linda Miller Office Assistant/ Assistant Equipment Men’s Basketball Assistant Director of Director of Academic Sports Medicine Computer Lab Coordinator Manager Secretary Operations Ticketing Operations Coordinator Secretary

Melrose Moore Dan Mueller Gloria Nevelle Brenda Perkins Joey Perry Greg Pierce Sue Raedeke Swimming Secretary Assistant Athletic Accounting Women’s Basketball Director of Director of Assistant Athletic Trainer Secretary Athletic Grounds Athletic Video Trainer

Vickie Revels Amy Spruill Brandon Smith Brenda Swain Robin Taylor Jennifer Tripp Katie Walsh Accounting Administrative Assistant/ Assistant Director of Ath- Secretary for the Director of Marketing Baseball Secretary Sports Medicine Compliance letic Video Director of Athletics Program Director

Michael Weller Danny Wheel Sheri Whitfield Kristin Winstead Whitney Woods Mike Yartin Director of Assistant Strength & Accounting Dance Team Marketing/Ticketing Strength & Conditioning Staff Assistant Electronic Marketing Conditioning Coach Coach Intern

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Pirate Head Coaches

Sharon Baldwin-Tener Bill Carson Rob Donnenwirth Billy Godwin Shawn Heinchon Women’s Basketball Men’s Track & Field Women’s Soccer Baseball Men’s Tennis

Skip Holtz Tracey Kee Rick Kobe Curt Kraft Press McPhaul Football Softball Swimming & Diving Women’s Track & Field Men’s Golf

Tom Morris Chris Rushing Ricky Stokes Kevin Williams Women’s Tennis Volleyball Men’s Basketball Women’s Golf

PIRATE DIRECTORY Area Code 252

Academic Services 737-4550 Media Relations 737-4522 Swimming & Diving 328-4608 Athletics Director 737-4502 Men’s Basketball 737-4592 Ticket Office 328-4500 Baseball 737-1985 Men’s Golf 737-1424 Volleyball 737-1425 Business Office 737-4507 Men’s Tennis 737-1421 Video 737-4536 Compliance 737-1522 Men’s Track & Field 737-1418 Strength & Conditioning 737-1331 Cross Country 737-1416 Pirate Club 737-4540 Women’s Basketball 737-4586 Equipment Room 737-4602 Pirate ISP Sports Network 757-0707 Women’s Golf 737-1423 Facilities and Operations 737-4694 Scales Field House 737-1430 Women’s Tennis 737-1422 Football 737-4570 Soccer 737-1427 Women’s Track & Field 737-1417 Mail Room 737-4519 Softball 737-1428 Marketing 737-4699 Sports Medicine 737-4560

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The Pirate Club

he East Carolina University Educational Grant and his family have been ECU and Pirate BOARD OF DIRECTORS TFoundation, better known as the Pirate Club supporters for over twenty years Club, is the backbone of financial support for The Pirate Club is headed by Mark Wharton Executive President Grant Jarman ECU Athletics. Funds raised by the Pirate who was named the executive director on May Executive Vice-President Jerry Wilkins Club from alumni, fans, and friends go to 26, 2006. Executive Secretary Mark Wharton help fund scholarships for Pirate student-ath- His acceptance to direct and provide lead- Executive Treasurer Kevin Seitz Chancellor Dr. Steve Ballard letes, athletic facility improvements, and ership to the ECU Athletics development and Director of Athletics Terry Holland other programmatic needs for the University’s fund-raising organization marked the 1993 Faculty Representative Dr. David A. Dosser, Jr. Division I athletic program. graduate’s return to the departmental staff after Counsel Walter Hinson Immediate Past President John P. Hudson During the decade of the 1990s, the Pirate a four-year tenure as the Pirate Club’s assistant Director Emeritus Walter Williams Club experienced excellent growth in member- director from 1996 to 2000. ship numbers, in contributions received, and in Wharton rejoined the Pirate family after 2005-07 Directors Earl Boykin funding provided to ECU Athletics. In addition, most recently serving as associate director of Kenneth Gray Harvey Lewis the Pirate Club conducted two successful capi- athletics for development at the University of Judy Lovelace tal campaigns and raised almost $30 million for Nevada-Las Vegas for two previous years, Danny Nichols the expansion of Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, con- where he headed all development and 2006-08 Directors Richard “Dick” Bennett struction of the Murphy Center and the 3,000- fundraising activities for the Rebels’ Intercolle- Steve Keen seat Clark-LeClair baseball stadium which was giate athletics program. In addition to directing Thad “T.J.” Lewis completed in March of 2005. all annual giving, major gift and capital cam- Robert “Bob” Maynard In a period of renewed excitement, the paigns for the Rebel Athletic Fund (RAF), Whar- Edward “Ed” Mizell Pirate Club has shown sustained growth. For ton also provided oversight to UNLV’s donor 2007-09 Directors Diane Murphrey the sixteenth straight year the Pirate Club has seat program for football and basketball cam- Jimmy “Jim” Creech increased its annual support to ECU Athletics paigns while working as the liaison with ESPN Jimmy Townsend Marshall “Woody” Tyner for student-athlete scholarships. For 2006, Regional Marketing Group on all ticket and ful- Mark Warren Pirate Club membership was over 9,950 mem- fillment for the athletics department in 2004. bers who contributed almost $4.0 million in Prior to his stint at UNLV, Wharton spent He earned a bachelor’s degree in leisure annual support. From this support, the Pirate eight of his 13 years in full-time development, studies with a concentration in community and Club was able to provide $3,425,000 in stu- ticketing or marketing roles in the state of North commercial recreation from ECU in 1993 dent-athlete scholarship support and $295,000 Carolina working in upper administration posi- before adding a master’s in human ecology in other operational support to ECU Athletics. tions at two different institutions - University of with an emphasis in sport management from The Pirate Club seeks to grow its member- North Carolina-Asheville (2003-2004) and East the University of Tennessee in 1995. ship to 11,000 members in 2007, who in turn Carolina - and as a front office member of the Wharton is married to the former Michelle will contribute more than $4.5 million in annu- Kinston Indians Baseball Club from 1991 to Brunson and the couple has two children - son al support during the year. By attaining these 1994. Thomas (5) and a daughter Allison (3). goals in 2007, the Pirate Club will move a step closer to attaining its future goal of 12,000 active Pirate Club members and full scholarship funding to ECU’s 19 sports programs. It is acknowledged that the Pirate Club’s success over the years in fundraising on behalf of ECU Athletics Grant Jarman Mark Wharton Mark Hessert Michael Ward Lucas Stuckey Dennis Young could not have been possible Executive President Executive Director Senior Associate Director Assistant Director Assistant Director Associate AD/Major Gifts without the dedicated efforts of many volunteers who share the Pirate Club’s vision of an even brighter day for ECU Athletics. Grant Jarman began his role as Executive President of the Pirate Club in January of 2007. The owner of Jarman Matt Maloney Terry Windham Shannon Padrick Beth Everett LaTrenda Britt Elizabeth Browning Auto Sales in Greenville, Assistant AD/Major Gifts Systems Coordinator Special Projects Data Control Clerk Secretary Administrative Assistant

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