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Quick Facts……………………………………….2 Season Outlook Season Outlook…………………………………3-5 2004 Roster……………………………………….6 2004 Schedule…………………………………….7 Coach and Player Personnel Head Coach Larry Epperly..……………………...8 Assistant Coaches…………....…..……………….9 Seniors……………………………………….10-12 Juniors…………………………………………...13 Sophomores………………………………….14-16 Freshmen……………………………………..16-17 Opponents 2004 Opponents……………………………...18-19 2003 Results……………………………………..19 Stats 2003 Stats………………………………………..20 Career Records……………………………….21-22 Single Season Records……………………….23-24 Athletic Department Athletic Directory……………………………….25 Athletic Training………………………………..26 2004 Quick Facts Athletic Support College Information Saints Club………………………………………27 Location……………………………………….Gaffney, SC Facilities Enrollment……………………………………………....619 Limestone Athletic Facilities………………...28-29 Founded………………………………………………..1845 Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference President…………………………………...Dr. Walt Griffin CVAC Information……………………………...29 Athletic Information Limestone College Athletic Director……………………………..Larry Epperly Limestone College Information……….Back Cover Asst. AD for Compliance..………………...Dennis Bloomer Senior Women’s Administrator ………….Cyndi McMahan Nickname…………………………………………….Saints Colors………………………………………..Blue and Gold Affiliation……………………………….NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Information Conference……….Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference Head Coach…………………………Larry Epperly (8th Yr.) Overall Record………………………....202-266 (17 Years) Record at Limestone…………...…...…….72-116 (7 Years) Assistant Coach…...... Dennis Bloomer Assistant Coach…………………………….Mackie Walker Facility………………………………...Timken Gymnasium 2004-2005 Media Guide Credits 2003 Record……………………………………………9-20 Letter Winners Returning/Lost..…………………………8/1 The 2004-2005 Limestone Men’s Basketball Media Newcomers………………………………………………...4 Guide was written, designed, and edited by Sports Media Information Information Director Josh Lacy with editorial SID……………………………………………….Josh Lacy assistance from Dr. Walt Griffin, Adrienne SID Phone……………………………………864-488-8219 Behling, and Josh Crotzer. SID Fax………………………………………864-902-0714 SID Email……………………………[email protected] Website Address……………………….www.limestone.edu
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The Limestone College men’s basketball team returns to the floor this fall looking for a big improvement from last year. 0 High expectations are justified considering the return of four starters and the return of Darrell Tate to Limestone. Also, the addition of assistant coach Dennis Bloomer gives the Saints even more 4 experience on the bench. With most of the team intact and another year of experience under their belt, this year’s squad will look to cause trouble in the very competitive Carolinas-Virginia - Athletic Conference. Last year’s growing pains – the team featured seven freshmen and no seniors – are gone as roster now features three seniors, two juniors, five sophomores, and four freshmen. Head Coach Larry Epperly is in his eighth season as head coach at Limestone. The Saints have put together a very talented group of players for the upcoming season. “We have the people and experience in place,” said 0 Coach Epperly. “Now we just have to get every one on the same page and working together toward a CVAC Championship.”
Limestone’s career leader in points, Brandon Shipman, is back after a stellar junior campaign in which 5 he averaged 17.9 points per game and garnered 2nd team all-conference honors. He shot 48.5 percent from the field and 41.1 percent from 3-point range. He also shot an outstanding 85.3 percent from the foul line. This season Brandon will extend his school record for NCAA Division II points which stands at 1,111 after three seasons. Shipman brings a deadly element to the Saints game with a shooting prowess second to none in the CVAC. He forces an opponent’s defense to have to extend out, which opens up the lane for post play.
O Brandon’s fellow backcourt mate, Marquintus Jones, is back for his junior season. Jones, a 6’3 sophomore from Denmark, Tennessee, will bring athleticism and defense for the Saints. Jones had a major scare during Christmas break last season when his car collided with a truck on his way home for the break. He was hospitalized for several days with neck and back injuries. The Saints thought they had lost Jones for the season. However, “Q” showed a toughness that few players possess and returned U to the Limestone lineup in a game at Pfeiffer University on January 17, barely a month after his accident. Jones scored 9 points that night in a loss to the NCAA tournament bound Falcons, but he had earned a new respect from his teammates and coaches. His leadership and intensity alone will make the Saints a better team. Jones averaged 12.2 points per game and is also the team’s leading returning rebounder with 4.8 per game. T At the point guard position, the reliable Shawn Poppie returns for his sophomore season. Poppie led the team in assists, steals, and minutes played last season as a freshman. His steadiness at the point guard L position earned him the reins of the team early last year and he looks to continue to improve with three years of eligibility remaining. One of the highlights of Poppie’s freshman season was on the road against Mars Hill December 13, when he nailed the game-winning three pointer as time expired, to give Limestone its first win of the season. Poppie had a great O spring by working out in the weight room and in individual workouts. The coaching staff looks for Poppie to have another great year.
The frontcourt positions will be filled by senior forward Ben Touchberry O and returning forward/center Darrell Tate. Touchberry had a solid first season as a Saint after red-shirting the 2002-2003 season. He averaged 9.3 points per game and shot 41 percent from behind the arc. Touchberry is a tough match-up because of his combination of size and shooting ability. Ben will also see some time in the Saints lineup at the “3” position when K the team decides to go with a bigger lineup. Tate, a junior from Gaffney High School, returns to the team after a two-year absence. Tate’s return is a major boost to Limestone’s roster. He brings size, experience, 3 SAINTS BASKETBALL
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and skill into the post position. As a sophomore, Tate averaged 16.1 points and 8.4 rebounds per game and was named All-CVAC honorable mention. A tough inside/outside game makes Darrell a very difficult 0 player to defend. The Saints will enjoy his return with his aggressive style of play, rebounding prowess, and toughness.
With a strong returning core and several key newcomers the Saints have high hopes this season, with a CVAC championship within their reach. 4 GUARD:
- The 2004-2005 team will be as talented as ever in the backcourt. Shawn Poppie will lead the offense. Shawn’s consistency is what the team has been looking for at the point guard position. Poppie averaged 5.2 assists per game last season and remarkably led the team in 0 defensive rebounds. Poppie’s only career non-starting game was the first game of the season against USC-Spartanburg. Following that game he started 28 consecutive contests. Poppie’s best scoring night came in a matchup against the NCAA Division II National Player of the Year from Queens, Spencer Ross. That night Poppie scored 5 20 points, and had 8 rebounds and played 40 minutes. Poppie finished the season averaging 9.5 points per game, 5.2 assists per game, while shooting 47 percent from the field and 39 percent from behind the line.
Poppie will be joined in the backcourt by an experienced group of players. Sophomore Marquintus Jones is Limestone’s “Mr. Versatility.” He can handle the ball, guard taller players, and rebound the basketball. Jones scored over 20 points in 5 games last year, despite sitting out 6 games after a car O accident over the holidays left him hospitalized. Jones became an inspiration to the team and upon his return to the lineup, the Saints reeled off 5 consecutive CVAC victories. Jones flirted with a triple double November 22 against North Greenville, compiling 17 points, 12 rebounds, and dishing out 8 assists. Jones will continue to use athleticism to get by defenders on the drive and create open shots for teammates as well as knock down the open 3. U Senior and leading scorer Brandon Shipman will be another huge key to the Saints success this season. Brandon previously was known as a pure outside shooter, but he has expanded his game and last season connected on 115 of 213 shots that were inside the three-point arc. But true to his nature, Shipman shot 42 percent from behind the arc as well, on his way to averaging 17.9 T points per game. Against Lees-McRae, Brandon scored a career high 31 points, making 10 of 14 shots from the field and draining 7 of 9 from 3-point land. Shipman scored in double figures in all but four games last season, and he scored over 20 points on 12 occasions L while shooting a team high 85 percent from the foul line. The Saints look for more of the same from Brandon as he will finish his career as Limestone’s all time leader in points, steals and games played.
Alex Bailey will be asked to take on a much bigger role for O Limestone this season. Bailey, the all-time leader in made three- pointers in South Carolina prep history and former South Carolina Player of the Year for 1A, averaged 19 minutes per game last year. This season, he looks to receive more playing time after a very O successful freshman campaign in which he averaged 6.4 points per game and shot 36 percent from the three point line. Bailey is a deep scoring threat who will force defenders out. In a game against Pfeiffer last season, Bailey dropped 18 points on the Falcons, ranked 2nd in the nation, connecting on 4 three pointers. Also at the guard spot will be senior Pat McCormack. K Pat returns after a season in which his fellow teammates named him team MVP because of his
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leadership and work ethic. McCormack’s leadership to the team is indispensable. Adding depth at the guard position will be Jereme Schmotzer. Jereme red-shirted last season and will 0 give the Saints solid minutes backing up Shawn Poppie and Marquintus Jones. Jereme is the son of Coker College head coach Dan Schmotzer. Competing for playing time will be Kenny White. Kenny played high school basketball at Spring Valley High School (Columbia, SC), and played AAU 4 basketball with the likes of pro players Ed Scott and Rolando Howell.
- FORWARD:
The forward positions may be filled by a multitude of players this season. Ben Touchberry should get the nod at the “4” spot. Ben averaged 9.3 points and 23 0 minutes per game while starting 15 games last season. In the season opener against USC-Spartanburg, Touchberry scored a team-high 23 points and pulled down 4 rebounds. Ben is a difficult matchup for defenders because he is a deadly shooter at 6’6”. He is also expected to guard some of the quicker wings and forwards from other teams. 5 Backing up Touchberry at the forward spot will be two freshmen: Antonio Golden and Jamaal Dawkins. Golden was a highly recruited player for Georgia powerhouse Creekside High School. Every starter from his team the last two years has signed to play college basketball. Golden was a team captain on that team. An all-around athlete, Golden earned 11 varsity letters while at Creekside, including letters in basketball, cross country, and track. His size and shooting ability give him the chance to play inside and outside. Dawkins is a local product from Chesnee, South Carolina. He scored O over 1,000 career points at Chesnee, was a 3-time all region selection, and was named all-state as a senior.
CENTER:
U Returning to Limestone is forward/center Darrell Tate. Tate brings a strong resume with him, having recorded Limestone’s single season rebounding and field goal percentage records as a sophomore. In the 2001-2002 season, Darrell averaged 16.1 points per game and posted a field goal percentage of 57.5 percent in his first two years. Darrell’s ability to shoot the ball will allow him to play on the perimeter as well as in the post. In a game against rival USC-Spartanburg in 2001, Darrell scored 24 points and T pulled down 18 rebounds on the way to a Saints victory. Limestone hopes it will see much more of that as Tate projects to be one of the top post players in the conference.
Colin Pond will see considerable time at the “5” spot. Colin’s strength L and size help him to be a menace in the paint. Last season Pond averaged 3.3 points and 3.4 rebounds per game in only 13 minutes of playing time per game. In a game against Lees-McRae, in which Pond played his 2nd most minutes of the season, he scored 7 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to go along with 2 blocked shots. Also seeing action inside will be O sophomore Bryant Camp. Camp played just 10 minutes per game last season, but has worked hard this summer and seeks more consistency in his game. His best game came against St. Andrews last season when he scored 13 points in 11 minutes to go along with 3 blocks. Sumner O Benton will also help anchor the middle for the Saints. Benton, brings a different element to the Saints’ post game. He is a wide-body, but has excellent footwork and has a knack for scoring in the middle. Last season, against Queens University of Charlotte, Benton matched up with 6’11” center Moustapha Diouf and had one of his best games, scoring 11 points K and bringing down 10 rebounds for his first career double-double.
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NUMERICAL ROSTER SAINTS BY POSITION
No Name Pos Ht Wt Yr Hometown Previous School Guard (8): Alex Bailey, Andre Coleman*, Devon Dingle*, 2 Jereme Schmotzer G 6-2 165 So Hartsville, SC Hartsville HS Marquintus Jones, Shawn Poppie, 10 Shawn Poppie G 6-0 175 So Crescent City, IL CPCI Jereme Schmotzer, Brandon 11 Alex Bailey G 6-2 175 So Blacksburg, SC Blacksburg HS Shipman, Kenny White: 12 Devon Dingle* G 6-0 160 Fr Manning, SC Scott’s Branch HS Forward (5): Bryant Camp, Jamaal Dawkins, Antonio 15 Ben Touchberry F 6-6 200 Sr Blacksburg, SC Presbyterian Col. Golden, Pat McCormack, Darrell 20 Andre Coleman* G 6-3 160 Fr Clermont, FL East Ridge HS Tate, Ben Touchberry: Center 21 Darrell Tate F 6-6 215 Jr Gaffney, SC Gaffney HS (2): Sumner Benton, Colin Pond. 22 Jamaal Dawkins F 6-5 200 Fr Chesnee, SC Chesnee HS
23 Kenny White G 6-2 230 Fr Columbia, SC Spring Valley HS SAINTS BY YEAR 32 Pat McCormack F 6-3 190 Sr. East Meadow, NY General MacArthur HS 33 Brandon Shipman G 6-3 185 Sr Asheville, NC T.C. Roberson HS Seniors (3): Brandon Shipman, 34 Marquintus Jones G 6-3 190 Jr Denmark, TN Southside HS Pat McCormack, Ben Touchberry Juniors (2): Marquinuts Jones, 40 Colin Pond C 6-7 210 So Cary, NC Cary HS Darrell Tate: Sophomores (6): 42 Bryant Camp F 6-7 235 So Asheboro, NC Asheboro HS Alex Bailey Sumner Benton, 44 Antonio Golden F 6-7 225 Fr Fairburn, GA Creekside HS Bryant Camp, Colin Pond, Shawn 50 Sumner Benton C 6-5 245 So Charlotte, NC Harding HS Poppie, Jereme Schmotzer: Freshmen (3): Andre Coleman*, Devon Dingle*, Jamaal Dawkins, ALPHABETICAL ROSTER Antonio Golden, Kenny White.
No Name Pos Ht Wt Yr Hometown Previous School 11 Alex Bailey G 6-2 175 So Blacksburg, SC Blacksburg HS SAINTS BY STATE 50 Sumner Benton C 6-5 245 So Charlotte, NC Harding HS South Caroline (7), North 42 Bryant Camp F 6-7 235 So Asheboro, NC Asheboro HS Carolina (4), Florida (1), Georgia 20 Andre Coleman* G 6-3 160 Fr Clermont, FL East Ridge HS (1), Illinois (1), New York (1), 22 Jamaal Dawkins F 6-5 200 Fr Chesnee, SC Chesnee HS Tennessee (1).
12 Devon Dingle* G 6-0 160 Fr Manning, SC Scott’s Branch HS
44 Antonio Golden F 6-7 225 Fr Fairburn, GA Creekside HS 34 Marquintus Jones G 6-3 190 Jr Denmark, TN Southside HS 32 Pat McCormack F 6-3 190 Sr. East Meadow, NY General MacArthur HS 40 Colin Pond C 6-7 210 So Cary, NC Cary HS 10 Shawn Poppie G 6-0 175 So Crescent City, IL CPCI 2 Jereme Schmotzer G 6-2 165 So Hartsville, SC Hartsville HS 33 Brandon Shipman G 6-3 185 Sr Asheville, NC T.C. Roberson HS 21 Darrell Tate F 6-6 215 Jr Gaffney, SC Gaffney HS 15 Ben Touchberry F 6-6 200 Sr Blacksburg, SC Presbyterian Col. 23 Kenny White G 6-2 230 Fr Columbia, SC Spring Valley HS
* - Indicates Redshirt this season
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Day Date Opponent Location Time Mon Nov 1 Athletes in Action Gaffney ,SC 7:30 p.m. Tue Nov 16 North Greenville^ Gaffney ,SC 7:30 p.m. F-S Nov 19-20 Upstate Tip-Off Doubleheader Spartanburg, SC Fri Nov 19 Lenoir-Rhyne College Spartanburg, SC 6:00 p.m. Sat Nov 20 Southern Wesleyan University Spartanburg, SC 6:00 p.m. Mon Nov 29 USC Upstate Spartanburg, SC 7:30 p.m. Sat Dec 4 St .Andrews Presbyterian College*^ Gaffney ,SC 7:30 p.m. Wed Dec 8 Queens University of Charlotte*^ Gaffney ,SC 7:30 p.m. Thu Dec 16 USC Upstate Gaffney ,SC 7:30 p.m. Sat Dec 18 Newberry College Gaffney ,SC 7:30 p.m. Thu Jan 6 Coker College*^ Gaffney ,SC 7:30 p.m. Sat Jan 8 Belmont Abbey College*^ Belmont, NC 7:30 p.m. Mon Jan 10 Lees-McRae College*^ Gaffney ,SC 7:30 p.m. Thu Jan 13 Erskine College*^ Gaffney ,SC 7:30 p.m. Sat Jan 15 Barton College*^ Wilson, NC 7:30 p.m. Mon Jan 17 Pfeiffer University*^ Misenheimer, NC 7:30 p.m. Sat Jan 22 North Greenville College^ Tigerville, SC 4:00 p.m. Mon Jan 24 Anderson College*^ Gaffney ,SC 7:30 p.m. Thu Jan 27 Queens University of Charlotte*^ Charlotte, NC 7:30 p.m. Sat Jan 29 Mount Olive College*^ Gaffney ,SC 7:30 p.m. Mon Jan 31 St. Andrews Presbyterian College*^ Laurinburg, NC 7:30 p.m. Thu Feb 3 Erskine College*^ Due West, SC 7:30 p.m. Sat Feb 5 Belmont Abbey College*^ Gaffney ,SC 7:30 p.m. Mon Feb 7 Lees-McRae College*^ Banner Elk, NC 7:30 p.m. Sat Feb 12 Barton College*^ Gaffney ,SC 7:30 p.m. Mon Feb 14 Pfeiffer University*^ Gaffney ,SC 7:30 p.m. Sat Feb 19 Coker College*^ Hartsville, SC 4:00 p.m. Mon Feb 21 Anderson College*^ Anderson, SC 7:30 p.m. Sat Feb 26 Mount Olive College*^ Mount Olive, NC 4:00 p.m.
* - Indicates CVAC Game ^ - Indicates Doubleheader with Women’s Team
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Head Coach/Athletic Director: Larry Epperly
As well as serving as the head men’s basketball coach, Coach Epperly is C also Limestone’s Athletic Director. The 2004-2005 season marks Epperly’s eighth year at the helm of the men’s basketball program. His responsibilities include all aspects of running a competitive athletic program. Epplery has O also been an integral part of fundraising and increasing booster club membership. A veteran of the collegiate ranks, Epperly will enter his 18th season as a collegiate head basketball coach. A Last season Coach Epperly led the Saints to the second round of the CVAC tournament and big regular season wins at home over nationally ranked Mount Olive College and Belmont Abbey College. In the past three seasons, C Limestone has finished higher than their preseason forecast by the CVAC Coaches’ Poll.
H A native of Christiansburg, VA, Epperly has been instrumental in the success of Limestone’s basketball program on and off the court. During his tenure, every player that has finished his eligibility has graduated from Limestone. Last season Limestone’s team GPA was 3.47. He also sponsors Fellowship of Christian Athletes events and leads a Bible study group on campus. I Epperly came to Limestone after a ten-year stint as the head coach at the University of South Carolina at Aiken. There, he also served as assistant athletic director. At USC Aiken, Epperly experienced a great N deal of success. In the 1992-1993 season he led the Pacers to the Peach Belt Conference regular season and tournament championships finishing with a record of 22-7. His efforts that year earned him Peach Belt Coach of the Year honors.
G After finishing a playing career at Emory and Henry College, Epperly spent a year on staff at Emory and Henry as an assistant. He then continued his coaching career as an assistant at Ohio University from 1978- 1981. He served as an assistant at the University of Richmond from 1981-1985 under Head Coach Dick Tarrant, during which time he recruited NBA star Johnny Neumann. At Richmond, Epperly was a part of a staff that won two Colonial Athletic Conference championships, and had S two appearances in the NIT as well as one NCAA Tournament appearance in which the Spiders advanced to the second round. T Following his successful stay at Richmond, Epperly coached on the staff of James Madison and Virginia Commonwealth University.
A Epperly holds a bachelor of arts degree from Emory and Henry College and a master of science in physical education from Virginia F Polytechnic Institute and State University. He and his wife Jenny make their home in Blacksburg, SC, with their children Tyler and Elizabeth. F
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Assistant Coach: Mackie Walker
C Mackie Walker is in his third season as an assistant coach at Limestone College. In the spring, Walker was promoted to top assistant when Corey Fox took over the women’s basketball program at Limestone. Walker serves the Limestone O basketbal program in all aspects including recruiting, scouting, film breakdown, and on-floor instructing. Walker previously worked in an administrative capacity with the men’s basketball team at Virginia Comonwealth University. He also received his master’s degree in coaching administration from VCU. A While working on his master’s degree, Walker served as an assistant coach at the Collegiate School in Richmond, VA. Walker also helped to coordinate and C manage the first VCU SportsCenter Showcase, which gives college graduates a chance to play in front of pro scouts from the NBDL and Europe.
A 2001 graduate of Wofford College, Walker spent three years working as a student assistant for the H Wofford men’s basketball team under Head Coach Richard Johnson. He has worked basketball camps across the country including the Tubby Smith Camp at the University of Kentucky, UNC Charlotte camp for Bobby Lutz, Eddie Fogler’s camps at South Carolina and Morgan Wooten’s camps in Maryland. He I has also served as coach and administrator at many events for talent scout Bob Gibbons, including the Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions and Bob Gibbons Evaluation Clinics.
A native of Aiken, SC, Walker played four years of high school basketball in Augusta, GA. He curently N makes his home in Spartanburg, SC.
Assistant Coach/Asst. AD for Compliance: G Dennis Bloomer
Dennis Bloomer returns to the men’s basketball coaching staff after serving as the head women’s basketball coach at Limestone for 16 seasons. Coach Bloomer brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the men’s program this year, having served as a men’s assistant from 1981-1990. He also currently serves the S College as the assistant athletic director for compliance. Coach Bloomer will assist the men’s basketball program in every phase including scouting and film breakdown.
T A 1985 graduate of Limestone College, Bloomer is the senior member of the athletic department and has served in many capacities. Bloomer’s first eight seasons at Limestone saw him guide a very successful softball program, before he took charge of the Lady Saints basketball program. A The softball team won 74% of their games (210-75) under his guidance. Bloomer’s tenure as softball coach was capped by the winning of the 1989 NAIA District 6 Championship, a Bi-District Title, and a trip to the NAIA National Tournament.
F Bloomer’s career has included an eight-year reign as the college’s athletic director in the 1990’s. In his time as athletic director, Bloomer oversaw and played an instrumental role in the athletic department’s transition from NAIA to NCAA Division II and later acceptance into the Carolinas-Virginia Athletic F Conference.
A native of Gaffney, SC, Bloomer and his wife Gina have two children, Trey and Keri.
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SENIORS:
#32 Pat McCormack 2003-2004: Pat made two starts for the Saints in his junior Class – Senior campaign…his contributions cannot be measured in stats…for Pos – Forward his hard work and leadership, his teammates voted him team Height – 6-3 MVP. Weight – 190 2002-2003: Averaged 1.25 points and 1.2 rebounds per
Hometown – game…set a career high in points (7) and in minutes(19) East Meadow, NY against USCS…had 6 points and 9 rebounds against Lees- McRae, his rebound total led the team that day and was also a Previous School – career high…played in 12 games scoring in 3 of those games, General MacArthur HS he shot 39% from the field and 71% from the free throw line. 2001-2002: Played in 3 games for the Saints…hit all of his free-throws as a freshman…played a season high 10 minutes vs. Anderson. Personal: Parents: James and Christine McCormack... Pat is a double major in Computer Information Systems and History...Pat is also a member of the Cross Country team…his favorite NBA player is Wally Szerbiak. Highlights: Pat scored a career high 7 points against USCS in 19 minutes in his sophomore season….Pat was named team MVP in his junior year. Coach Epperly: “Pat has come a long way in his career. He has improved every season and has made strides to become the best he can be. Pat is the type of kid that every team needs. He brings it every day in practice and the guys have a great deal of respect for him.”
Stats: Year G/GS FGM/FGA FG% 3PtM/3PtA 3Pt% FTM/FTA FT% PTS AVG ORB DRB TR AVG PF AST TO BS ST 03-04 15/2 1/2 50.0 0/0 0.0 2/3 66.7 4 0.27 0 2 2 0.1 10 3 4 2 2 02-03 12/0 5/13 38.5 0/3 0.0 5/7 71.4 15 1.25 5 9 14 1.2 9 3 1 2 3 01-02 3/0 0/2 0.0 0/2 0.0 4/4 100.0 4 1.33 0 2 2 0.7 1 0 3 0 0 Total 30/2 6/17 35.3 0/5 0.0 11/14 78.6 23 0.77 5 13 18 0.6 20 6 8 4 5
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#33 Brandon Shipman 2003-2004: Named 2nd-team All-CVAC…led the team in Class – Senior points (518), 3 pointers (65), and points per game (17.9)…His Pos – Guard 518 points set a single season NCAA Division II record at Height – 6-3 Limestone and gave him the career scoring record with 1,111 Weight – 185 career points.
Hometown – 2002-2003: Starting guard who averaged 12.2 points per Asheville, NC game and was third on the team with 3.44 rebounds per game… had 16 games in double figures including a career Previous School – high of 27 vs. Longwood… started in 23 of 27 games for the T.C. Roberson HS Saints...leading scorer in 3 games… scored in double figures in 8 out of the last 10 games of the season… finished the season hitting 56 3-pointers including 8 out of his last 12. 2001-2002: Candidate for Freshman of the Year in the CVAC… averaged 9.8 points per game and shot 28% from the arc… had a season high 26 points and set a career high with 8 rebounds against Erskine… in his first game as a college player he had 18 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 40 minutes in a Saints win… in a playoff win at Erskine he scored 13 points while hitting 3-of-4 3-point attempts… started in 22 games as a freshman. High School: Played on an excellent T.C. Roberson High School team… was team MVP and earned a selection to All- Area and All-Western Teams during his senior year… scored 20 points per game as a senior. Personal: Parents: Patty Shipman, Wofford and Angie Shipman, Sister: Amanda, Brothers: Ryan and Carson... Brandon is majoring in Business… favorite NBA player is Steve Kerr. Highlights: Brandon became Limestone's NCAA Division II leader in career points (1,111) and three pointers (156) in his junior year… He also set the single season scoring record with 518 points in his junior year...He has played in 83 games in three seasons with the Saints and is within striking distance of Limestone's career games played and career steals records. Coach Epperly: “Brandon is a pure sharpshooter with the ability to hit the open jumper. He makes defenses have to extend, which opens up our inside game. With Brandon on the floor, you know you have someone who can score and gets his teammates involved. Brandon was a 2nd team All-Conference player last season and we look for him to improve again this year.”
Stats: Year G/GS FGM/FGA FG% 3PtM/3PtA 3Pt% FTM/FTA FT% PTS AVG ORB DRB TR AVG PF AST TO BS ST 03-04 29/26 115/213 54 65/158 41.1 93/109 85.3 518 17.9 19 45 64 2.2 56 64 74 5 41 02-03 27/23 120/260 46.2 56/131 42.7 33/43 76.7 329 12.2 36 57 93 3.4 55 33 33 2 31 01-02 27/22 95/247 38.5 35/126 27.8 39/57 68.4 264 9.78 5 54 59 2.2 33 46 39 1 16 Total 83/71 330/720 45.8 156/415 37.6 165/209 78.9 1111 13.4 60 156 216 2.6 144 143 146 8 88
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#15 Ben Touchberry 2003-2004: Poured in 269 points in his junior Class – Senior season…ranked 5th on the team in points, 5th in 3-pointers, 6th Pos – Forward in rebounds, and 2nd in 3-point percentage…Ben set career Height – 6-6 highs in nearly every category in his junior year. Weight – 200 2002-2003: Red-Shirt.
Hometown – 2001-2002: Played at Presbyterian College Blacksburg, SC 2000-2001: Played at Presbyterian College High School: Played for his father Jim Touchberry…was High School – named Mr. Basketball in Class A basketball…averaged 29 Blacksburg HS points and 12 rebounds per game…along with being named Mr. Basketball, Ben was also named to the All-State team. Personal: Parents: Jim and Christy. Ben is a Physical Education major and plans to follow in his dad’s footsteps, in teaching and coaching. His favorite NBA player is Kevin Garnett. Highlights: Ben poured in a season high 23 points against USC Spartanburg in the season opener…Ben also put up 21 against Gardner-Webb University and 20 against Lenoir- Rhyne College. Coach Epperly: “Ben brings a deadly weapon to Limestone Basketball. A combination of size and outside shooting makes him difficult to defend. After a redshirt season and then his junior campaign, Ben enters his third year in the program. He has stepped up his role as a leader and will make an invaluable contribution to our team.” Stats: Year G/GS FGM/FGA FG% 3PtM/3PtA 3Pt% FTM/FTA FT% PTS AVG ORB DRB TR AVG PF AST TO BS ST 03-04 29/15 68/138 49.3 28/68 41.2 49/59 83.1 269 9.3 24 57 81 2.8 53 27 38 5 8 02-03 Redshirt 01-02* 28/4 13/29 44.8 25/66 37.9 18/22 81.8 119 4.3 13 49 62 2.2 40 22 27 4 8 00-01* 20/0 10/14 71.4 6/13 46.2 4/6 66.7 42 2.1 4 7 11 0.6 8 5 14 1 0 Totals 77/19 91/181 50.3 59/147 40.1 71/87 81.6 430 5.6 41 113 154 2.0 101 54 79 10 16 * - Indicates stats from Presbyterian College
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JUNIORS:
#34 Marquintus Jones 2003-2004: Provided tremendous leadership throughout the Class – Junior season…missed 4 weeks due to injuries sustained in an Pos – Guard automobile accident…ranked 2nd on the team with 218 points Height – 6-3 and 4th with 110 rebounds. Weight – 190 2002-2003: Averaged 8.8 points per game and was second on
Hometown – the team with 3.6 rebounds per game… scored a season-high 18 Denmark, TN points twice, the first time was in his first game as a college player against Lenior-Rhyne and had a team high 7 rebounds… Previous School – shot 36.8% from the arc, connecting on 39 for the season… had Southside HS 37 steals in his freshman campaign. High School: Marquintus was a high school star, earning All-District, All-Region, and Honorable Mention All-State honors as a senior at Southside High School. Personal: Parents: Jesper Jones and Gloria Smith… Marquintus is a Physical Education Major… his favorite NBA player is Paul Pierce. Highlights: Ranks in Limestone’s top ten for NCAA Division II career points (10th), rebounds (10th), 3-pointers (5th), steels (9th), free throw percentage (10th), and 3-point percentage (2nd). Coach Epperly: “Marquintus is such a versatile player. Last season he had to play several different positions again for us and was successful in everything we asked him to do. He brings an intensity to practice and the game, which is unmatched. His leadership will be critical to our success. He will be a cornerstone of our team for the next two years.” Stats: Year G/GS FGM/FGA FG% 3PtM/3PtA 3Pt% FTM/FTA FT% PTS AVG ORB DRB TR AVG PF AST TO BS ST 03-04 23/20 56/112 50.0 43/98 43.9 40/67 59.7 281 12.2 25 85 110 4.8 39 42 51 6 23 02-03 27/22 84/207 40.6 39/106 36.8 32/45 71.1 239 8.85 20 78 98 3.6 52 62 47 2 37 Totals 50/42 140/319 43.9 82/204 40.2 72/112 64.3 520 10.4 45 163 208 4.2 91 104 98 8 60
#21 Darrell Tate 2001-2002: Led the team in scoring with 436 points and in Class – Junior rebounds and blocks with Limestone NCAA Division II single Pos – Forward season records of 226 and 19. Height – 6-6 2000-2001: Ranked 3rd on the team with 292 points and 7 Weight – 215 blocks while ranking 2nd with 101 rebounds as a freshman.
Hometown – Personal: Parents: Dora Henderson and Darrell Tate Gaffney, SC Sr…Grandparents: Jay and Gloria Tate…his favorite NBA player is Tim Duncan. Previous School – Highlights: Ranks in Limestone’s top ten for NCAA Division Gaffney HS II career points, rebounds, blocks, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and games played. Coach Epperly: “Darrell is the perfect complement to our program. He brings a great attitude and work ethic to the team. Darrell will see some time in the post and on the perimeter. His skills are very developed. Just his toughness and grit will make everyone better on our team.” Stats: Year G/GS FGM/FGA FG% 3PtM/3PtA 3Pt% FTM/FTA FT% PTS AVG ORB DRB TR AVG PF AST TO BS ST 01-02 27/27 154/277 55.6 0/0 0.0 128/181 70.7 436 16.1 69 157 226 8.4 92 32 72 19 14 00-01 27/25 108/179 60.3 0/1 0.0 76/117 65.0 292 10.8 45 101 146 5.4 99 17 43 7 14 Totals 54/52 262/456 57.5 0/1 0.0 204/298 68.5 728 13.5 114 258 372 6.9 191 49 115 26 28
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SOPHOMORES:
#11 Alex Bailey 2003-2004: Ranked second on the team with 47 3- Class – Sophomore pointers…played in all but one game as a freshman…tallied Pos – Guard 180 points on the season Height – 6-2 High School: Alex was a three time All-Region player... Weight – 175 Named Class A Mr. Basketball and Region II-A Player of the
Hometown – Year as a senior... Earned All-State honors in his senior year... Set the South Carolina single season three-point record with Blacksburg, SC th 115 in his senior season... Ranked 10 in the nation with most Previous School – three-pointers made in a career at time of graduation with 330. Blacksburg HS Personal: Parents: Barry and Morna Bailey. Alex is majoring in Sports Management. Highlights: Bailey’s 47 3-pointers as a freshman ranks 6th in Limestone NCAA Division II single season record book…he averaged 15.7 points in three games against Pfeiffer University, including 17 in the CVAC Tournament and a career high 18 at home. Coach Epperly: “Alex has so much potential as a basketball player. I think he learned more than anyone on our team last year. He is a great shooter who will continue to get better. He has a work ethic that rivals that of any player I have coached. I am happy to be able to coach Alex and help him improve. Stats: Year G/GS FGM/FGA FG% 3PtM/3PtA 3Pt% FTM/FTA FT% PTS AVG ORB DRB TR AVG PF AST TO BS ST 03-04 28/4 14/29 48.3 47/134 35.1 11/14 78.6 180 6.4 5 31 36 1.3 29 23 30 2 8 Totals 28/4 14/29 48.3 47/134 35.1 11/14 78.6 180 6.4 5 31 36 1.3 29 23 30 2 8
#50 Sumner Benton 2003-2004: Sumner played in 25 games as a freshman…112 Class – Sophomore rebounds ranked 3rd on the team…scored 178 points as a Pos – Center freshman. Height – 6-5 High School: Sumner played for a strong Harding High Weight – 245 School team that won their conference championship in his
Hometown – freshman year and made the finals again in his sophomore Charlotte, NC year. Personal: Parents: Marietta Johnson. Sumner is majoring in Previous School – Sports Management. Harding HS Highlights: Sumner turned in a double-double against Queens Univeristy of Charlotte with 11 points and 10 rebounds…scored a season high 17 points against Mars Hill College. Coach Epperly: “Last year Sumner brought a different dimension to our post game. At 6’5” he is undersized as a center, but Sumner has excellent footwork and knows how to use his body. Sumner will also see some time at the 4 spot this year and be able to use some of his other skills.” Stats: Year G/GS FGM/FGA FG% 3PtM/3PtA 3Pt% FTM/FTA FT% PTS AVG ORB DRB TR AVG PF AST TO BS ST 03-04 25/5 63/128 49.2 0/0 0.0 52/83 62.7 175 7.1 49 63 112 4.5 58 12 25 2 13 Totals 25/5 63/128 49.2 0/0 0.0 52/83 62.7 175 7.1 49 63 112 4.5 58 12 25 2 13
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#42 Bryant Camp 2003-2004: Bryant played in 24 games as a freshman…led Class – Sophomore the team with 16 blocked shots…16 blocks ranks 3rd on Pos – Forward Limestone’s NCAA Division II single season list. Height – 6-7 High School: Bryant was named All-Conference in his senior Weight – 235 season after averaging a double-double (14 points and 11
Hometown – boards)... Also named best defensive player as a senior. Asheboro, NC Personal: Parents: James and Melissa Camp… Bryant is majoring in Business and Marketing and would like to own Previous School – his own business. Asheboro HS Highlights: Bryant’s 16 blocked shots in his freshman year ranks 3rd on Limestone’s NCAA Division II single season list…scored a season high 13 points against St. Andrews. Coach Epperly: “Bryant has improved greatly since last season. He had a good summer and you can tell he wants to help us win. Bryant has a hunger to learn the game and will continue to improve every day in practice.” Stats: Year G/GS FGM/FGA FG% 3PtM/3PtA 3Pt% FTM/FTA FT% PTS AVG ORB DRB TR AVG PF AST TO BS ST 03-04 24/4 18/26 69.2 0/2 0.0 8/15 53.3 44 1.8 7 26 33 1.4 41 2 6 16 2 Totals 24/4 18/26 69.2 0/2 0.0 8/15 53.3 44 1.8 7 26 33 1.4 41 2 6 162
#40 Colin Pond 2003-2004: Played in 25 games including 15 starts as a Class – Sophomore freshman…ranked 5th on the team with 84 rebounds. Pos –Center High School: Colin was named All-Conference, Academic Height – 6-7 All-Conference, and MVP in high school... Averaged 16 Weight – 210 points, 10 rebounds, and 2 blocks per game in his senior year.
Hometown – Personal: Parents: Samuel and Susan Pond… Colin is Cary, NC majoring in Accounting. Highlights: Colin made 15 starts as a freshman…scored 10 Previous School – points against USC Spartanburg…his 14 blocked shots ranks Cary HS 4th on Limestone’s NCAA Division II single season list. Coach Epperly: “Colin gained a wealth of knowledge last year as a freshman. We had to throw him right into the action last year and as a result he learned some valuable lessons. Now he will take those lessons and become an experienced veteran. Colin has the size the drive needed to succeed in the CVAC.” Stats: Year G/GS FGM/FGA FG% 3PtM/3PtA 3Pt% FTM/FTA FT% PTS AVG ORB DRB TR AVG PF AST TO BS ST 03-04 25/15 34/70 48.6 0/0 0.0 12/28 42.9 80 3.2 41 43 84 3.4 44 8 18 14 4 Totals 25/15 34/70 48.6 0/0 0.0 12/28 42.9 80 3.2 41 43 84 3.4 44 8 18 14 4
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#10 Shawn Poppie 2003-2004: Shawn started in all but one game as a Class – Sophomore freshman…His 150 assists rank 2nd at Limestone for NCAA Pos – Guard Division II assists in a single season, while his 43 steals rank Height – 6-0 third…150 assists rank him 6th at Limestone for career assists. Weight – 175 High School: Shawn was named All-Conference and All-
Hometown – Area three times in high school... Earned First Team All-State Crescent City, IL honors as a junior... Earned Second Team All-State honors as a senior. Previous School – Personal: Parents: Bill and Kathie Poppie and Michelle CPCI Wessels … Shawn is majoring in Sports Management. Highlights: Shawn led the team in minutes as a freshman…scored a career high 20 points against Queens University of Charlotte…his 150 assists ranks 2nd on Limestone’s NCAA Division II single season list and 6th on the career list. Coach Epperly: “Shawn gives us a steadiness at the point guard position. He is solid with the ball and makes few mistakes. We love his passion and the energy that he brings to the court. Shawn led our team in minutes as a freshman last year and we know he will be an important piece of the puzzle again this year. He is a terrific kid to be around and we look for him to become a great point guard.” Stats: Year G/GS FGM/FGA FG% 3PtM/3PtA 3Pt% FTM/FTA FT% PTS AVG ORB DRB TR AVG PF AST TO BS ST 03-04 29/28 57/105 54.3 40/102 39.2 42/57 73.7 276 9.5 13 101 114 3.9 49 150 91 3 43 Totals 29/28 57/105 54.3 40/102 39.2 42/57 73.7 276 9.5 13 101 114 3.9 49 150 91 3 43
#2 Jereme Schmotzer 2003-2004: Redshirt Class – Sophomore High School: Jereme was named team MVP as a senior... Pos – Guard Earned All-Region honors as a senior... Earned All- Height – 6-1 Tournament honors at the Cel-River Classic during his senior Weight – 165 year.
Hometown – Personal: Parents: Dan and Sheila Schmotzer…Jereme’s Hartsville, CS father is the head coach at CVAC-rival Coker College. Coach Epperly: “Jereme redshirted last season. His father Previous School – Dan is the head coach at Coker, so Jereme understands the Hartsville HS game. He will give us some solid minutes at the guard position. Jereme’s knowledge and personality are positive influences on our team.”
FRESHMEN:
#20 Andre Coleman High School: Andre was named Outstanding Male Senior Class – Freshman Athlete at East Ridge High School…Led his teams to district (red shirt) championships in basketball, football, and track…Averaged Pos – Guard 15.1 points in his senior year…2-time captain…2-time All- Height – 6-3 Area and All-Lake County selection…was his school’s all- Weight – 160 time leading scorer at time of graduation.
Hometown – Personal: Parents: Sheila Coleman Clermont, FL Coach Epperly: “Andre is such a great athlete. He would surely be able to help us this year, but having him redshirt Previous School – will be a very positive thing for Andre. He is thin with long East Ridge HS arms and has plenty of natural ability. He will develop into a tremendous player at Limestone.”
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#22 Jamaal Dawkins High School: Jamaal had over 1,000 career points at Chesnee Class – Freshman High School…named team MVP in his senior year…a 3-time Pos – Forward All-Region selection, Jamaal was named All-State as a senior. Height – 6-5 Personal: Parents: Alfred and Joyce Dawkins. Weight – 200 Coach Epperly: “Jamaal was an All-State high school player
Hometown – last year at Chesnee High School. He showed great skills and Chesnee, SC an ability to score from many spots on the floor. He will develop into a nice player at Limestone.” Previous School –
Chesnee HS
#12 Devon Dingle High School: Devon was a team captain in his senior year at Class – Freshman Scott’s Branch High School…named All-State, All-Region, (red shirt) and All-Area as a senior…shot 45% from behind the 3-point Pos – Guard arc…averaged 20.1 points, 4.3 assists, and 3.2 rebounds per Height – 6-0 game. Weight – 160 Personal: Parents: Jerry and Dianne Dingle.
Hometown – Coach Epperly: “Devon is going to be a huge help to us in Manning, SC practice this year. He will battle Shawn Poppie everyday. This year of practice and a year in the weight room will do Previous School – wonders for him. He is a gifted athlete and he shoots the ball Scott’s Branch HS very well.”
#44 Antonio Golden High School: Antonio led his team to a 17-10 record in his Class – Freshman senior year…named most improved as a junior and team Pos –Forward captain as a senior…a 4-year honor student…earned 11 Height – 6-7 varsity letters at Creekside High School including 3 in Weight – 225 basketball, 4 in cross country and 4 in track.
Hometown – Personal: Parents: Theodore Golden. Fairburn, GA Coach Epperly: “Antonio is a freshman we signed from Atlanta. I was impressed by his ability to shoot the basketball Previous School – at 6’7”. He will have a chance to play inside and outside for Creekside HS us. We are thrilled about his potential for our program.”
#23 Kenny White High School: 2-time MVP of YMCA Christmas Class – Freshman Tournament…All-Region in his senior year…averaged 21 Pos – Guard points per game as a senior. Height – 6-2 Personal: Parents: Howard and Yvonne White Weight – 230 Coach Epperly: “Kenny is a newcomer who brings depth to
Hometown – our backcourt. He is a solid shooter and a very strong kid. Columbia, SC We are excited to have Kenny join our program.”
Previous School –
Spring Valley HS
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Anderson College . Barton College . Belmont Abbey College Location………………Anderson, SC . Location………………...Wilson, NC . Location……………….Belmont, NC Nickname………………...... Trojans . Nickname…………………..Bulldogs . Nickname………………....Crusaders Conference…………………...CVAC . Conference…………………...CVAC . Conference…………………...CVAC Head Coach……Doug Novak (6th Yr) . Head Coach…..Ron Lievense (8th Yr) . Head Coach………Dale Kuhl (1st Yr) Assistant Coach………...Jason Taylor . Assistant Coach………...Ben Wilkins . Assistant Coach………..Stephen Miss 03-04 Record..………………...13-15 . 03-04 Record..………………...17-10 . Assistant Coach………Frank Lowrey 03-04 CVAC Record..……….....9-11 . 03-04 CVAC Record..……….....12-8 . 03-04 Record..……………….....19-9 . . 03-04 CVAC Record..……….....12-8 SID…………………….Cobb Oxford . SID…………………...John Hackney . SID Email…………[email protected] . SID Email……[email protected] . SID……………………….Matt Kline SID Phone……………864-231-2097 . SID Phone……………252-399-6515 . SID Email………[email protected] SID Fax………………864-226-8895 . SID Fax………………252-399-6516 . SID Phone……………704-825-6541 SID Fax………………704-825-6570 . . . . Coker College . Erskine College . Lees-McRae College Location………………Hartsville, SC . Location……………...Due West, SC . Location…………….Banner Elk, NC Nickname…………………….Cobras . Nickname……………….Flying Fleet . Nickname…...………………..Bobcats Conference…………………...CVAC . Conference………….………...CVAC . Conference…………………....CVAC Head Coach..Dan Schmotzer (17th Yr) . Head Coach…….Mark Peeler (6th Yr) . Head Coach……Randy Unger (6th Yr) Assistant Coach…………Terry Small . Assistant Coach…………Travis Scott . 03-04 Record..…………………10-18 03-04 Record..………………….8-20 . Assistant Coach……….Toby Harkins . 03-04 CVAC Record..…………..6-14 03-04 CVAC Record..……….....4-16 . 03-04 Record..………………...14-15 . . 03-04 CVAC Record..………….8-12 . SID………………….Chris Perkinson SID……………………….Paul Lyon . . SID Email……[email protected] SID Email………[email protected] . SID…………………Thomas Holland . SID Phone…………….828-898-2480 SID Phone……………843-383-8068 . SID Email……[email protected] . SID Fax……………….828-898-8742 SID Fax………………843-383-8167 . SID Phone…………….864-379-8799 . SID Fax……………….864-379-8994 . . . . Lenoir-Rhyne College . Mount Olive College . Newberry College Location………………..Hickory, NC . Location…..………Mount Olive, NC . Location……………...Newberry, NC Nickname……………………....Bears . Nickname..…………………..Trojans . Nickname…………………….Indians Conference…………...South Atlantic . Conference…………………...CVAC . Conference…………...South Atlantic Head Coach…….John Lentz (18th Yr) . Head Coach…...Bill Clingan (15th Yr) . Head Coach...... Shaun Golden Assistant Coach...…...... Bryan Lentz . Assistant Coach...Joey Higgenbotham . Assistant Coach…………...Tim Kaine Assistant Coach.….Brian McLawhorn . Assistant Coach……….Russell Royal . 03-04Record…………………..16-13 03-04 Record..………………….19-9 . 03-04 Record..………………….23-8 . . 03-04 CVAC Record..………….15-5 . SID…………………….Scott McCain SID……………………….John Karrs . SID………………..David Shulimson . SID Email SID Email…………[email protected] . SID Email……[email protected] . ………[email protected] SID Phone…………….828-328-7174 . SID Phone…….919-658-2502 x3073 . SID Phone…………….803-321-5667 SID Fax……………….828-328-7399 . SID Fax………………919-658-1753 . SID Fax……………….803-321-5169 . . . . North Greenville College . Pfeiffer University . Queens University of Charlotte Location………………Tigerville, SC . Location…………..Misenheimer, NC . Location………………Charlotte, NC Nickname………………….Crusaders . Nickname……………………Falcons . Nickname…………………….Royals Conference………………….NCCAA . Conference……………………CVAC . Conference…………………...CVAC Head Coach……………...Chad Lister . Head Coach…...... Dave Davis (9th Yr) . Head Coach……...Brian Good (1st Yr) . Assistant Coaches….....Jared Hedrick, . 03-04 Record……..……..………21-8 SID………………...…Kevin Nichols . ……………Bobby Stewart, Bill Buck . 03-04 CVAC Record…....………15-5 SID Email.………[email protected] . 03-04 Record..………………….31-3 . SID Phone…………….864-977-7187 . 03-04 CVAC Record…..…….…18-2 . SID……………………………...TBA SID Fax…….…………864-977-7152 . SID………………..….Bobby Stewart . SID Phone…………….704-688-2817 . SID Email……[email protected] . SID Fax……………….704-337-2237 . SID Phone……..704-463-1360 x2421 . . SID Fax……………….704-463-5051 .
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Southern Wesleyan University . St. Andrews Presbyterian College . USC Upstate Location………………….Central, SC . Location…………….Laurinburg, NC . Location……………Spartanburg, SC Nickname……...…………....Warriors . Nickname…………………...Knights . Nickname…………………...Spartans Conference…………...SSAC (NAIA) . Conference…………………...CVAC . Conference……………….Peach Belt Head Coach…….....Charles Wimphire . Head Coach……..Rob Perron (3rd Yr) . Head Coach……Eddie Payne (2nd Yr) 03-04 Record……..……………18-13 . Assistant Coach…………..Justin Furr . Assistant Coach……...……Jeff Smith . Assistant Coach………Robbie Turner . Assistant Coach…………Steve Smith SID...………………….Mike Gillespie . 03-04 Record……………………6-22 . 03-04 Record……...…………...14-14 SID Email……[email protected] . 03-04 CVAC Record…...…….…4-16 . SID Phone…………….864-644-5305 . . SID……………………...Bill English SID Fax……………….864-644-5903 . SID……………………Kevin Buczek . SID Email…[email protected] . SID Email……[email protected] . SID Phone…………….864-503-5129 . SID Phone…………….910-277-5751 . SID Fax……………….864-503-5130 SID Fax……………….910-277-5272 . .
2003-2004 Results DAY DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME Sat Nov. 15 USC Spartanburg Gaffney, SC 80-79 L Fri-Sat Nov. 21-22 UPSTATE TIP-OFF DOUBLEHEADER Fri Nov. 21 Lenoir-Rhyne College Spartanburg, SC 84-65 L Sat Nov. 22 North Greenville College Spartanburg, SC 100-90 L Wed Dec. 3 Belmont Abbey College* Belmont, NC 98-68 L Sat Dec. 13 Mars Hill College Mars Hill, NC 76-73 W Fri Dec. 19 USC Spartanburg Spartanburg, SC 90-77 L Tue Dec. 30 Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC 84-72 L Tue Jan. 6 Mount Olive College* Mount Olive, NC 81-71 L Thu Jan. 8 Mars Hill College Gaffney, SC 76-59 L Sat Jan. 10 Barton College* Gaffney, SC 75-74 L (ot) Mon Jan. 12 St. Andrews Presbyterian College* Gaffney, SC 72-67 W Thu Jan. 15 Queens University of Charlotte* Charlotte, NC 83-57 L Sat Jan. 17 Pfeiffer University* Misenheimer, NC 97-80 L Mon Jan. 19 Lees-McRae College* Gaffney, SC 79-78 W Sat Jan. 24 Anderson College* Gaffney, SC 56-53 L Mon Jan. 26 Coker College* Hartsville, SC PPD Thu Jan. 29 Erskine College* Gaffney, SC 73-63 L Sat Jan. 31 St. Andrews Presbyterian College* Laurinburg, NC 85-79 W Thu Feb. 5 Belmont Abbey College* Gaffney, SC 75-73 W Mon Feb. 9 Lees-McRae College* Banner-Elk, NC 83-74 W Thu Feb. 12 Coker College* Gaffney, SC 75-65 W Sat Feb. 14 Mount Olive College* Gaffney, SC 98-86 W Mon Feb. 16 Anderson College* Anderson, SC 85-78 L Thu Feb. 19 Coker College* Hartsville, SC 82-71 L Sat Feb. 21 Queens University of Charlotte* Gaffney, SC 95-87 L Mon Feb. 23 Pfeiffer University* Gaffney, SC 114-85 L Thu Feb. 26 Erskine College* Due West, SC 54-50 L Sat Feb. 28 Barton College* Wilson, NC 80-67 L CVAC TOURNAMENT Tue Mar. 2 Lees-McRae College Gaffney, SC 87-85 W Wed Mar. 3 Pfeiffer University Misenheimer, NC 109-85 L
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Record Overall Home Away Neutral All Games 9-20 6-7 3-11 0-2 Conference 7-13 5-5 2-8 0-0 Non-Conference 1-6 0-2 1-2 0-2 Playoff 1-1 1-0 0-1 0-0
Shooting Scoring Rebounding Ball Handling # Name G/GS MIN FGM/FGA FG% 3PtM/3PtA3Pt%FTM/FTAFT% PTS Avg P/S ORB DRB TR Avg PF ASTTOBS ST
11 Alex Bailey 28/4 488 14/29 48.3 47/134 35.1 11/14 78.6 180 6.4 1.06 5 31 36 1.3 29 23 30 2 8 50 Sumner Benton 25/5 411 63/128 49.2 0/0 0 52/83 62.7 178 7.1 1.05 49 63 112 4.5 58 12 25 2 13 42 Bryant Camp 24/4 239 18/26 69.2 0/2 0 8/15 53.3 44 1.8 1.26 7 26 33 1.4 41 2 6 16 2 24 Chance Cline 3/1 32 2/4 50 0/0 0 0/2 0 4 1.3 0.8 0 7 7 2.3 2 0 0 1 0 23 Donald Ray Johnson 28/25 844 101/210 48.1 27/77 35.1 45/59 76.3 328 11.7 1.04 56 88 144 5.1 70 84 73 8 53 34 Marquintus Jones 23/20 640 56/112 50 43/98 43.9 40/67 59.7 281 12.2 1.16 25 85 110 4.8 39 42 51 6 23 32 Pat McCormack 15/2 73 1/2 50 0/0 0 2/3 66.7 4 0.3 1.33 0 2 2 0.1 10 3 4 2 2 40 Colin Pond 25/15 316 34/70 48.6 0/0 0 12/28 42.9 80 3.2 0.95 41 43 84 3.4 44 8 18 14 4 10 Shawn Poppie 29/28 928 57/105 54.3 40/102 39.2 42/57 73.7 276 9.5 1.17 13 101 114 3.9 49 150 91 3 43 21 Demetrius Purvey 1/0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 2 Jereme Schmotzer 0/0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 Brandon Shipman 29/26 931 115/213 54 65/158 41.1 93/109 85.3 518 17.9 1.22 19 45 64 2.2 56 64 74 5 41 15 Ben Touchberry 29/15 671 68/138 49.3 28/68 41.2 49/59 83.1 269 9.3 1.14 24 57 81 2.8 53 27 38 5 8 Team 69 68 137 4 Totals 29 5576 529/1037 51 250/640 39.1 354/496 71.4 216274.61.12 308 616 924 31.9453 415 415 64 197 Opponents 29 5576 633/1187 53.3 222/593 37.4 445/623 71.4 2377 82 1.14 396 671 106736.8418 414 354 82 210
Shooting LC Opponents Rebounding LC Opponents Field Goal % 46.5 48 Total Rebound % 46.4 53.6 2PT Goal % 51 53.3 Off. Rebound % 31.5 39.1 3PT Goal % 39.1 37.4 Def. Rebound % 60.9 68.5 Free Throw % 71.4 71.4 Total Rebounds 924(31.9) 1067(36.8) Off. Rebounds 308(10.6) 396(13.7) Scoring LC Opponents Def. Rebounds 616(21.2) 671(23.1) Total Points 2162(74.6) 2377(82) Team Rebounds 137(4.7) 144(5) Pts off Turnovers 277(9.6) 431(14.9)
2nd Effort Points 218(7.5) 310(10.7) Ball Handling LC Opponents Pts Off Bench 485(16.7) 833(28.7) Assists 415(14.3) 414(14.3) 3Pt Points 750(25.9) 666(23) Turnovers 415(14.3) 354(12.2) Free Throw Pts 354(12.2) 445(15.3) Steals 197(6.8) 210(7.2) Def.Assists 0(0) 0(0) Other LC Opponents BH Error% 18% 15% Off.Possessions 2324(0) 2414(0) Pts per Possession 0.93 0.98 Def. Efficiency 43% 44%
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Limestone College NCAA Division II Career Records
Points Rebounds
1. Brandon Shipman (01/02-) 1,111 1. Antonio Mays (99/00-02/03) 517 2. Demarcio Downs (99/00-02/03) 1,000 2. John Fant (97/98-99/00) 470 3. Antonio Mays (99/00-02/03) 872 3. Darrell Tate (00/01-) 372 4. John Fant (97/98-99/00) 832 4. Terrell Holmes (97/98-01/02) 365 5. Cord Wright (99/00-00/01) 783 5. Demarcio Downs (99/00-02/03) 347 6. Darrell Tate (00/01-) 728 6. Cord Wright (99/00-00/01) 239 7. Corey Nixon (98/99-00/01) 686 7. Donald Ray Johnson (02/03-03/04) 237 8. Donald Ray Johnson (02/03-03/04) 644 8. Corey Nixon (98/99-00/01) 221 9. Terrell Holmes (97/98-01/02) 634 9. Brandon Shipman (01/02-) 216 10. Marquintus Jones (02/03-) 520 10. Marquintus Jones (02/03 -) 208
Assists 3-Pointers
1. Demarcio Downs (99/00-02/03) 264 1. Brandon Shipman (01/02-) 156 2. Donald Ray Johnson (02/03-03/04) 190 2. Cord Wright (99/00-00/01) 103 3. Corey Fox (00/01) 187 3. Demarcio Downs (99/00-02/03) 96 4. Brandon Scott (97/98-98/99) 180 4. Andre Dorsey (01/02-02/03) 88 5. Terrell Holmes (97/98-01/02) 173 5. Marquintus Jones (02/03 -) 82 6. Shawn Poppie (03/04-) 150 5. Maurice Corry (97/98-99/00) 77 7. Brandon Shipman (01/02-) 143 7. Phillip Keith (98/99-00/01) 75 8. Eddie Oates (01/02-02/03) 138 7. Corey Nixon (98/99-00/01) 75 9. John Fant (97/98-99/00) 128 9. Corey Fox (00/01) 67 10. Cord Wright (99/00-00/01) 123 10. Donald Ray Johnson (02/03-03/04) 62
*Active Players in Bold
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Steals Blocks
1. Donald Ray Johnson (02/03-03/04) 109 1. Corey Nixon (98/99-00/01) 42 2. Demarcio Downs (99/00-02/03) 91 2. Antonio Mays (99/00-02/03) 40 3. Brandon Shipman (01/02-) 88 3. Terrell Holmes (97/98-01/02) 28 4. John Fant (97/98-99/00) 80 3. John Fant (97/98-99/00) 28 5. Terrell Holmes (97/98-01/02) 78 5. Darrell Tate (00/01-) 26 6. Cord Wright (99/00-00/01) 68 5. Bobby Styles (98/99-99/00) 26 7. Antonio Mays (99/00-02/03) 67 8. Maurice Corry (97/98-99/00) 66 9. Marquintus Jones (02/03 -) 61 10. Jason Scott (98/99-99/00) 53
Field Goal% (200 attempts) Free Throw% (100 attempts)
1. Darrell Tate (00/01-) 262-456 57.5% 1. Corey Fox (00/01) 84-101 83.2% 2. Antonio Mays (99/00-02/03) 337-622 54.1% 2. Demarcio Downs (99/00-02/03) 178-220 80.9% 3. John Fant (97/98-99/00) 350-350 53.9% 3. Brandon Shipman (01/02-) 165-209 79.0% 4. Bobby Styles (98/99-99/00) 105-200 52.5% 4. Dekia Ruffin (99/00-00/01) 100-127 78.7% 5. Terrell Holmes (97/98-01/02) 239-487 49.1% 5. Donald Ray Johnson (02/03-03/04) 98-125 78.4% 6. Demarcio Downs (99/00-02/03) 363-754 48.1% 6. Cord Wright (99/00-00/01) 164-237 69.2% 7. Dekia Ruffin (99/00-00/01) 127-270 47.0% 7. Terrell Holmes (97/98-01/02) 150-218 68.8% 8. Corey Nixon (98/99-00/01) 266-507 46.9% 8. Darrell Tate (00/01-) 205-298 68.5% 9. Donald Ray Johnson (02/03-03/04) 252-548 46.0% 9. Brandon Scott (97/98-98/99) 71-108 65.7% 10. Cord Wright (99/00-00/01) 258-563 45.8% 10. Marquintus Jones (02/03 -) 72-112 64.3%
3-Point% (100 Attempts) Games Played
1. Corey Fox (00/01) 67-151 44.4% 1. Antonio Mays (99/00-02/03) 100 2. Marquintus Jones (02/03 -) 82-204 40.2% 1. Terrell Holmes (97/98-01/02) 100 3. Phillip Keith (98/99-00/01) 75-190 39.5% 3. Demarcio Downs (99/00-02/03) 93 4. Shawn Poppie (03/04-) 40-102 39.2% 4. Brandon Shipman (01/02-) 83 5. Andre Dorsey (01/02-02/03) 88-229 38.4% 5. Corey Nixon (98/99-00/01) 79 6. Cord Wright (99/00-00/01) 103-268 38.4% 6. John Fant (97/98-99/00) 76 7. Maurice Corry (97/98-99/00) 77-205 37.6% 7. Phillip Keith (98/99-00/01) 73 8. Brandon Shipman (01/02-) 156-415 37.6% 8. Donald Ray Johnson (02/03-03/04) 55 9. Joe Clay (99/00-00/01) 53-144 36.8% 9. Darrell Tate (00/01-) 54 10. Donald Ray Johnson (02/03-03/04) 62-172 36.1% 10. Eddie Oates (01/02-02/03) 54
*Active Players in Bold
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SINGLE SEASON RECORDS LIMESTONE COLLEGE
Limestone College NCAA Division II Single Season Records
Points Rebounds
1. Brandon Shipman (03/04) 518 1. Darrell Tate (01/02) 226 2. Cord Wright (00/01) 470 2. Antonio Mays (02/03) 174 3. Darrell Tate (01/02) 436 3. John Fant (98/99) 170 4. Corey Fox (00/01) 395 4. Cord Wright (00/01) 167 5. Demarcio Downs (01/02) 369 5. Antonio Mays (01/02) 155 6. Demarcio Downs (02/03) 363 6. John Fant (97/98) 152 7. Antonio Mays (02/03) 344 7. John Fant (99/00) 148 8. Andre Dorsey (02/03)) 343 8. Darrell Tate (00/01) 146 9. Donald Ray Johnson (02/03) 336 9. Donald Ray Johnson (03/04) 144 10. Brandon Shipman (02/03) 329 10. Terrell Holmes (98/99) 124
Assists 3-Pointers
1. Corey Fox (00/01) 187 1. Corey Fox (00/01) 67 2. Shawn Poppie (03/04) 150 2. Brandon Shipman (03/04) 65 3. Donald Ray Johnson (02/03) 106 3. Andre Dorsey (02/03) 60 4. Eddie Oates (01/02) 103 3. Cord Wright (00/01) 60 5. Brandon Scott (97/98)) 96 5. Brandon Shipman (02/03) 56 6. Demarcio Downs (02/03) 94 6. Alex Bailey (03/04) 47 7. Demarcio Downs (01/02) 87 7. Marquintus Jones (03/04) 43 8. Donald Ray Johnson (03/04) 84 7. Cord Wright (99/00) 43 8. Brandon Scott (98/99) 84 9. Maurice Corry (98/99) 41 10. Cord Wright (00/01) 69 10. Demarcio Downs (02/03) 40
*Active Players in Bold
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Steals Blocks
1. Donald Ray Johnson (02/03) 56 1. Darrell Tate (01/02) 19 2. Donald Ray Johnson (03/04) 53 2. Corey Nixon (00/01) 17 3. Shawn Poppie (03-04) 43 3. Bryant Camp (03/04) 16 4. Brandon Shipman (03/04) 41 5. Colin Pond (0304) 15 5. Marquintus Jones (02/03) 37 6. Corey Nixon (98/99) 14 5. Cord Wright (99/00) 37 6. Bobby Styles (98/99) 14 7. Terrell Holmes (97/98) 36 6. James Cable (97/98) 14 8. Antonio Mays (02/03) 35 9. Demarcio Downs (02/03) 33 10. John Fant (97/98) 32
Field Goal% (100 attempts) Free Throw% (50 attempts)
1. Darrell Tate (00/01) 108-179 60.3% 1. Brandon Shipman (03/04) 93-109 85.3% 2. John Fant (99/00) 123-211 58.3% 2. Corey Fox (00/01) 84-101 83.2% 3. John Fant (97/98) 138-240 57.5% 3. Ben Touchberry (03/04) 49-59 83.1% 4. Antonio Mays (01/02) 97-173 56.1% 4. Demarcio Downs (01/02) 76-92 82.6% 5. Darrell Tate (01/02) 154-277 55.6% 5. Dekia Ruffin (99/00) 49-60 81.7% 6. Corey Nixon (99/00) 77-150 51.3% 6. Donald Ray Johnson (02/03) 53-66 80.3% 7. Terrell Holmes (98/99) 76-151 50.3% 7. Donald Ray Johnson (03/04) 45-59 76.3% 8. Terrell Holmes (97/98) 104-208 50.0% 8. Dekia Ruffin (00/01) 51-67 76.1% 9. Bobby Styles (99/00) 51-102 50.0% 9. Demarcio Downs (02/03) 55-73 75.3% 10. Antonio Mays (02/03) 129-262 49.2% 10. Shawn Poppie (03/04) 42-57 73.7%
3-Point% (50 Attempts)
1. Corey Fox (00/01) 67-151 44.4% 2. Phillip Keith (98/99) 26-59 44.1% 3. Marquintus Jones (03/04) 43-98 43.9% 4. Brandon Shipman (02/03) 56-131 42.7% 5. Phillip Keith (99/00) 32-76 42.1% 6. Demarcio Downs (01/02) 35-84 41.7% 7. Ben Touchberry (03/04) 26-68 41.2% 8. Brandon Shipman (03/04) 65-158 41.1% 9. Cord Wright (00/01) 60-151 39.7% 10. Maurice Corry (97/98) 30-76 39.5%
*Active Players in Bold
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ATHLETIC DIRECTORY LIMESTONE COLLEGE
Position Phone Number Dial 864-488 + ext. or 1-800-795-7151 Administration Larry Epperly Athletic Director/Head Men’s Basketball ext. 4564 Dennis Bloomer Asst. AD for Compliance/ Asst. Men’s Basketball ext. 4561 Cyndi McMahan Senior Women’s Administrator ext. 8370 Josh Lacy Sports Information Director ext. 8219 Athletic Fax 864-902-0714 Saints Hotline 864-488-8225
Coaching Staff Eric Alsop Head Men’s Soccer Coach ext. 4584 Amy Bailey Thompson Head Women’s Swimming Coach ext. 4570 Tori Beeler Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach ext. 8365 Chris Campbell Assistant Men’s Lacrosse ext. 4550 Jason Childs Head Cross Country Country Coach/Asst. Men’s Lacrosse Coach ext. 8230 Thomas Costanzo Student Assistant Men’s Soccer ext. 8233 Tyler Davis Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach ext. 8350 Donnie Elliot Assistant Softball Coach ext. 4566 Chadd Fowler Assistant Baseball Coach ext. 4426 Corey Fox Head Women’s Basketball Coach ext. 4572 Matt Hayes Assistant Baseball Coach ext. 4426 Chris Hasbrouck Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach ext. 4562 Michelle Lare Assistant Women’s Lacrosse Coach ext. 4542 Doc Lemmons Head Men’s and Women’s Golf Coach ext. 4560 Tim Loesch Head Women’s Volleyball Coach ext. 4620 Chico Lombardo Head Baseball Coach ext. 4565 Jimmy Martin Head Softball Coach ext. 4566 Dr. Pete Meyers Assistant Baseball Coach ext. 4426 Chris Phenicie Assistant Men’s Lacrosse Coach ext. 4549 John Paul Roberts Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach ext. 8233 Ben Stehura Head Wrestling Coach ext. 8232 Scott Tucker Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach ext. 4542 Kevin Vees Assistant Wrestling Coach ext. 8346 Mackie Walker Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach ext. 8235 Benji Walton Head Women’s Soccer Coach ext. 8229
Athletic Training Staff Matthew Bressler Interim Head Athletic Trainer ext. 4556 Troy Burger Strength and Conditioning ext. 4402 Vanessa Fullbright Director of AT Education Program ext. 4453 Gail Pace Assistant Athletic Trainer ext. 4556 Adam Ranns Assistant Athletic Trainer ext. 4556 Dawn Ranns Assistant Athletic Trainer ext. 4536
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ATHLETIC TRAINING LIMESTONE COLLEGE
The Limestone Athletic Training Department provides support to all seventeen intercollegiate sports at the College and features six certified athletic trainers on the staff.
The Athletic Training Department provides risk management and injury prevention, assessment, evaluation, and rehabilitation for all varsity athletes at Limestone College. The quality of personnel in the Athletic Training department is a major factor in all the success of Limestone’s athletic teams.
Matt Bressler: Interim Head Athletic Trainer Matt Bressler received a bachelor of science from Appalachian State University and a master of science from the University of Memphis. Bressler serves as Interim Head Athletic Trainer and an approved clinical instructor. His sporting responsibilities include men’s and women’s cross county, men’s and women’s basketball, swimming, cheerleading, and baseball. Bressler joined the Limestone College Athletic Training Staff in August of 2004.
Vanessa Fulbright: Director of the Athletic Training Education Program Vanessa Fulbright received a bachelor of science from Mars Hill College and a master of arts from Gardner-Webb University. Fulbright is responsible for the Athletic Training Education Program, and is fully involved in the accreditation process for the Limestone College Athletic Training Education Program. Her sporting responsibilities include Volleyball and Men’s and Women’s Tennis. Fulbright joined the Limestone College Athletic Training Staff in January of 2002.
Troy Burger: Strength and Conditioning Coach/Athletic Trainer Troy Burger received a bachelor of science from Washington State University and a master of science from the University of Idaho. Burger serves as an approved clinical instructor for the clinical education program at Limestone College, and is the strength and conditioning coach for most sports. Burger joined the Limestone College Athletic Training Staff in January of 2003.
Dawn Ranns: Athletic Trainer Dawn Ranns received a bachelor of science degree from Limestone College and a master of science degree from Furman University. Ranns is a member of the faculty as an Instructor of Physical Education and Athletic Training, and her sporting responsibilities include Women’s Soccer, Women’s Softball, and Women’s Lacrosse. Ranns joined the Limestone College Athletic Training Staff in August of 2003.
Gail Pace: Athletic Trainer Gail Pace received a bachelor of science degree from Wingate University and a master of science from Mississippi State University. Pace serves as an assistant athletic trainer and approved clinical instructor. Her sporting responsibilities include men’s soccer, wrestling, softball, and men’s and women’s golf. Pace joined the Limestone College Athletic Training Staff in August of 2004.
Adam Ranns: Athletic Trainer Adam Ranns received a bachelor of science degree from Limestone College. Ranns serves as an assistant athletic trainer and approved clinical instructor. His sporting responsibilities include men’s lacrosse, men’s basketball, swimming, men’s and women’s tennis, and cheerleading. Ranns joined the Limestone College Athletic Training Staff in September of 2004.
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SAINTS CLUB LIMESTONE COLLEGE
Levels of Membership
Golden $50 to $99 Benefits: Pool Privileges Membership Card
Century $100 to $249 Benefits: Hospitality Room Saints Souvenir Planner Pool Privileges The Saints Club is Limestone College’s athletic booster club. Its purpose Membership Card is to assist the total intercollegiate athletic program at Limestone College. The primary goal is to promote and provide financial assistance for our Fleur De Lis athletic teams. $250 to $499 Benefits: Our goal is to provide the best experience for our student-athletes and Season Tickets (2) field teams that are highly competitive regionally and nationally. Your (Basketball Home Games) gift to the Saints Club is a commitment to continued athletic excellence at Hospitality Room Limestone College. In order to continue our success, we need the Saints Souvenir Planner continued support from our most loyal fans. Pool Privileges Membership Card Club members will receive numerous benefits from our many sponsors including access to the Limestone College pool, admission to the Scholarship Hospitality Room at home basketball games, and discounts at area $500 to $999 businesses. Benefits: Season Ticket (4) Limestone College is proud to sponsor 17 athletic teams at the NCAA (Basketball Home Games) Division II level including: Hospitality Room Men Women Pool Privileges Baseball Basketball Saints Gift Package Basketball Cross Country Membership Card Cross Country Golf Golf Lacrosse Caggiano Memorial Lacrosse Soccer $1000 and Above Soccer Softball Benefits: Tennis Swimming Season Tickets (6 reserved seats) Wrestling Tennis (Basketball Home Games) Volleyball Hospitality Room Pool Privileges To Become a Member: Saints Gift Package Send your name, address, telephone number, and email along with the Membership Card amount you would like to contribute to: Limestone Athletics Attn: Cyndi McMahan 1115 College Dr. Gaffney, SC 29340 Please make checks payable to Limestone Saints Club. If joining at the Scholarship or Caggiano Memorial levels please include your shirt size (M, L, XL, XXL).
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LIMESTONE FACILITIES LIMESTONE COLLEGE
Limestone Physical Education Center
Limestone College made a major announcement in the summer of 2004. The College will build a new physical education center, expected to be completed early in the spring semester. The new facility will offer three classrooms, nine offices, locker rooms, Athletic Training Education facilities, a fitness center, and a wrestling practice facility.
Located on Thompson street near Limestone Springs, the facility will be the first new building on the Limestone campus since the Timken Center was dedicated 30 years ago. The Physical Education facility will give Limestone’s Athletic Training Education Program the necessary space to meet accreditation standards of the American Medical Association’s Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, which will allow Limestone students to sit for the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification Examination.
In addition to the new Athletic Training facilities, the facility will also house a 3,900 square foot weight training facility which will be a great asset for Limestone’s approximately 350 varsity athletes as well as all other students, faculty, and staff. Limestone’s wrestling team, which begins competition in the 2004-2005 school year, will have a practice area in the new building, although the team will hold its matches in the Timken Center.
The Timken Center, built in 1976, is the center of the Limestone Athletic Department, housing athletic offices, athletic training facilities, and classrooms. The Timken Center also houses Limestone’s basketball arena, a 1,500 seat facility that hosts men’s and women’s basketball games as well as volleyball and wrestling matches. Limestone’s junior Olympic sized pool is also located inside the Timken Center. Home to the Lady Saints Swimming Team, the pool features an 800 square foot observation balcony coupled with 2,500 square feet of deck space.
Timken Gymnasium Timken Center
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LIMESTONE FACILITIES LIMESTONE COLLEGE
The recently remodeled Emmie Evans Rector Tennis Center is one of the top facilities in the Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference. The facility includes eight lighted tennis courts and houses tennis offices and a club house area for student-athletes.
Saints Field was given a face-lift this summer. Limestone’s game field for men’s and women’s soccer as well as men’s and women’s lacrosse was completely resurfaced and a full-size practice field was added immediately adjacent to it. In addition, the Saints also enjoy the use of three other practice fields
Limestone’s athletic facilities also include a baseball and softball field complex. Bob Prevatte Field plays home to the baseball team while Lady Saints Softball Field hosts Jimmy Martin’s squad.
ABOUT THE CAROLINAS-VIRGINIA ATHLETICS CONFERENCE
The Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference is a NCAA Division II athletic conference made up of 11 schools from North Carolina and South Carolina. These schools include: Anderson College, Barton College, Belmont Abbey College, Coker College, Erskine College, Lees-McRae College, Limestone College, Mount Olive College, Pfeiffer University, Queens University of Charlotte, and St. Andrews Presbyterian College.
Each of the twelve CVAC sports has a season-ending tournament that leads to automatic NCAA qualification in Mens Basketball, Women's Basketball, Softball, and Volleyball and NCAA regional selection opportunities in Women's Cross Country, Men's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Golf, Women's Tennis, Men's Tennis, and Baseball.
CVAC Commissioner Dr. Alan Patterson says this about the conference, "The Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference is recognized regionally and nationally as a premier NCAA Division II conference which champions scholarship athletics working in concert with student athletes committed to academic success."
The CVAC has roots in the Old North State Conference formed in 1938. The name changed to the Carolinas Conference with the first inclusion of South Carolina members, and in 1994 became the CVAC as Virginia membership was included and championship play was shifted to NCAA Division II.
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Curtis Administration Building
Limestone College was established in 1845 by Dr. Thomas Curtis and his son, Dr. William Curtis, distinguished scholars born and educated in England. Limestone College was the first woman’s college in South Carolina and one of the first in the United States.
In the late 1960s, Limestone College became fully coeducational. The campus is a unique combination of history and progress, with nine of our campus buildings included on the National Register of Historic Places. Since 1991, Limestone College has completed renovations of several of its historic campus structures: the Montgomery Classroom Building, Ebert Residence Hall, Carroll Fine Arts Building, Hamrick Hall of Science, Eunice Ford Residence Hall, and Dixie Lodge Student Center. While the College’s ties to the past are visible in the many historic structures, these renovated facilities now house the modern technology necessary to maintain Limestone’s reputation as an outstanding liberal arts college. Dixie Lodge
Limestone College is an accredited, independent, coeducational, four-year liberal arts institution chartered by the state of South Carolina. Limestone is a non- denominational Christian college. Our programs lead to a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Social Work, or Associate of Arts degree.
Today, Limestone College enrolls approximately 600 students in its day program and approximately 2,000 in the Block Program (located at various sites throughout South Carolina) and Virtual Campus Program (Internet Courses) combined.
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