DelAwAre StAte university FOOTBALL DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL DSU ATHLETICS DelAwAre StAte DEREK CARTER Derek Carter was appointed as Delaware State Univer- 400-meter hurdles. Also last year, Kendra Mayers (long sity’s Director of Athletics on April 9, 2009. Carter imme- jump) became the first DSU female to compete in the diately began strengthening all aspects of DSU athletics, NCAA National Championship since 2002. including academic services for all student-athletes, fund raising, facility improvements and community support. Delaware State also featured the MEAC softball (Jordan Reid) and baseball (Scott Davis) players-of-the-year dur- Since coming to Delaware State, Carter has reached ing the 2010-11 athletic season. out to alumni, students, businesses and the community at large to solicit support for the university’s athletics Highlighted by second place finishes in basketball and AD programs. He has traveled throughout the state and cross country, Delaware State was runner-up for the region to share his vision for athletics at the university. 2009-10 MEAC Talmadge Hill Award for top overall Athletic Director At the same time, Carter has challenged all DSU teams performance in men’s sports during Carter’s first full year Third Season and student-athletes to give back through community at the university. The Hornet men’s outdoor 1600-meter outreach. Hornet student athletes, coaches and staff relay team also captured the MEAC title and qualified for B.S. - Virginia Tech ‘85 members performed hundreds of community service the NCAA championship for the second straight year. hours during Carter’s tenure, ranging from home repairs M.S. - Tennessee-Knoxville ‘91 to mentoring. On the women’s side, Delaware State claimed its second Sports Management Institute ‘97 consecutive MEAC championship and NCAA Tournament Delaware State’s school-record 122 student-athletes appearance in women’s bowling during the 2009-10 listed on the 2010-11 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference athletic year. Hornet sophomore Jordan Reid was also Commissioner’s All-Academic Team, tops among all named MEAC Softball Player of the Year. league schools, highlighted Carter’s second full academic year at the university. The MEAC All-Academic Team rec- Carter brought a wealth of experience in athletics admin- ognizes non-freshmen student-athletes with a cumulative istration to Delaware State. grade-point-average of 3.0 or higher. Prior to his appointment at DSU, he served as athletics During the 2010-11 academic year, Carter launched the director at Bowie State University in Bowie, Md., for six inaugural Athletic Director’s Commencement Breakfast years beginning in 2003. to honor graduating DSU student-athletes. The event included academic achievement awards, highlighted by Under Carter’s leadership, Bowie State achieved a great recognition of three senior athletes who earned perfect deal of success. The bowling team won two-straight CIAA 4.0 grade point averages throughout their career. titles (2005 and 2006) and was the conference runner-up in 2009. The squad also claimed the Eastern Division title Carter was also appointed to the NCAA Football Cham- in 2006. The softball team claimed CIAA championships pionship Subdivision (FCS) Tournament Committee in in 2007 and 2008, earning bids into the NCAA Division II 2010. Tournament each of those years. The women’s basketball team earned CIAA Eastern Division titles in 2008 and In Carter’s first full year at Delaware State, the Hornets 2009 and was conference runner-up in ‘09. In 2005, placed 98 student-athletes on the MEAC Commissioner’s the football team claimed the league’s Eastern Division All-Academic Team (then a school record). championship. Delaware State also earned national recognition under Prior to his tenure at Bowie State, Carter served from Carter for the selection of senior Kalyn Washburn as the 2001 to 2003 as the athletics director at Virginia State 2010 NCAA Elite 88 Award recipient for women’s bowl- University in Petersburg, Va. ing. The Elite 88 is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating His resume’ also includes two stints at his alma mater, at the finals site for each of the NCAA’s 88 champion- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. ships. In addition, Washburn was named the 2010 From 2000 to 2001, he was director of Virginia Tech’s MEAC Woman of the Year. The award, selected annually Monogram Club, an organization designed to foster by MEAC senior woman administrators, celebrates the fellowship among student-athletes. From 1994 to 1998, achievements of female senior student-athletes who have Carter was an assistant athletics director at Virginia Tech excelled in academics, athletics, service and leadership. in posts that focused on spring sports, compliance and student life. Carter Year by Year In addition, Carter fully endorsed the establishment of the Delaware Diamond Extravaganza, an annual event to In between his Virginia Tech stints, Carter served as 2009-Pres. Delaware State University celebrate the achievements of women in athletics. the director of athletics at Patrick Henry High School in Athletic Director Ashland, Va., from 1998 to 2000. 2003-2009 Bowie State University Carter’s influence at Delaware State has also been evi- Athletic Director dent on the fields of play. Carter earned a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing 2001-2003 Virginia State University education from Virginia Tech (’85) and a Master of Sci- Athletic Director During the 2010-11 athletic year, Delaware State ence degree in sports management from the University of 2000-2001 Virginia Tech captured the MEAC softball Northern Division crown Tennessee-Knoxville (’91). He is also a 1997 graduate of Monogram Club Director en route to an appearance in the league championship the “The Executive Program” of the Sports Management 1998-2000 Patrick Henry High School (Ashland, Va.) game. Institute. Director of Athletics 1997 Sports Management Institute Also in 2010, Hornet volleyball team advanced to the Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Carter was a The Executive Program graduate MEAC Tournament championship match for the first time football and basketball standout at DeMatha High School 1994-1998 Virginia Tech since 1986. in Hyattsville, Md., before enrolling at Virginia Tech. Asst. Athletic Director He was a four-year football letterman at Virginia Tech Compliance, Spring Sports, Student Life Delaware State’s equestrian team made history last year (1981-1984). After performing at wingback in his first 1991 Tennessee-Knoxville by sending its English and Western squads to the sport’s season with the Hokies, he was a starter in the defensive M.S. - Sport Management national championship competition for the first time. backfield his final three years. Carter was a defensive 1985 Virginia Tech teammate of former Buffalo Bills defensive lineman and a B.S. - Marketing Education The DSU track and field teams have continued their 2009 NFL Hall of Fame inductee Bruce Smith. Four-year Football Letterwinner dominance during Carter’s tenure. The Hornets captured All-Decade Hokies’ Football Team Member MEAC indoor titles in men’s 1600-meter relay and the As a result of his defensive exploits, Carter was named 800-meter run this past year. In addition, the Hornets to the 1980s Virginia Tech All-Decade Hokies’ Football achieved All-America First Team status in the outdoor Team. He also earned an opportunity to try out as a free 1600-meter relay and second team recognition in the agent with the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles in 1985. Carter is a member of the National Association of Col- legiate Directors of Athletics. He and his wife, Karen, are the parents of two sons – 122 Bryce (11) and Cole (6). 2011 DSU FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE DelAwAre StAte university FOOTBALL ADMINISTRATION CANDY YOUNG sanders eric HART Associate Athletics Director Associate Athletics Director Senior Woman Administrator Student-Athlete Services Candy Young Sanders was appointed as a Delaware State University Eric Hart was introduced as the associate athletic director for academic Associate Athletic Director in July 2010. She continues as the athletic services on July 1, 2009. Hart brings with him a wealth of knowledge in department’s Senior Woman Administrator. Sanders served as an As- higher education and athletic administration and is committed to the sistant Director of Athletics and Senior Woman Administrator since July total well being of student-athletes and believes that graduating with a 2008. She also served as DSU’s Acting Director of Athletics during the degree is the cornerstone of the student-athlete experience. 2008-09 school year. Under Hart’s leadership, DSU student-athletes have boasted the highest From 2006 to 2010, she directed the Delaware State women’s cross academic marks in school history. DSU led the MEAC with 122 Commis- country and track & field teams. sioner’s All-Academic team recepients during the 2010 academic year; up from 98 the year before. DSU placed 166 student-athletes on its Hor- Sanders spearheaded the inaugural “Delaware Diamond Extravaganza in net Honor Roll during the fall 2009 semester; with 73 student-athletes Feb. 2010 that honored 12 individuals for their commitment to women’s athletics. earning Dean’s List (3.25 or higher) and 33 student-athletes earning President’s List (4.00). In 2011, Delaware State University inducted 39 student-athletes with a 3.40 cumulative grade point average or Sanders is a member of the Delaware State University Long-Range Strategic Planning Monitoring higher into Chi Alpha Sigma National Student-Athlete Honor Society. Committee, and serves as chairperson of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Woman-of- Hart has help guide three teams at DSU to achieve scores of 1000 on the NCAA’s Academic Progress the-Year Committee. She is also a member of the United States Track & Field/Cross Country Coaches Rate’s single year score.