LENOIR-RHYNE2017 FOOTBALL PROSPECTUS @BearsSports lrbears.com #GOBEARS 2017 Football Prospectus MediaMedia InformationInformation Press Box Services The Lenoir-Rhyne Sports Information Office will provide game programs, flip cards, notes and cumulative statistics prior to kickoff. Statistical summaries and play-by-play sheets will be distrib- uted at halftime and a complete statistical packet will be available following the game. Telephones, a copier and a fax machine are available on a first- come, first-serve opportunity. Lenoir-Rhyne University teamed with John Karrs Sidelines Sports Information Director SIDEARM Sports to launch a new website Sideline passes can be issued to photographers during the 2016-17 academic year. The representing newspapers, bona fide college publica- website remains lrbears.com. tions or other periodicals. Please request those Overview passes well in advance of game day. Media Outlets We hope you will find the 2017 Lenoir-Rhyne WAIZ Radio (Flagship Station) Football Prospectus helpful as you cover the Bears Website Get up-to-the minute information on the foot- Phone: (828) 322-9472 and the South Atlantic Conference. If we can be [email protected] of assistance to you, please let us know. ball team and the other 21 intercollegiate teams on The following information should be useful for the internet. The address is lrbears.com. Rosters, Associated Press - Raleigh Bureau members of the working press planning to cover notes and statistical information can be found Phone: (919) 510-8937 Lenoir-Rhyne home games at Moretz Stadium. with a click of a mouse. Follow on Twitter at @ [email protected] BearsSports as well. Press Passes Hickory Daily Record Passes for the working press should be obtained Web Audio Phone: (828) 322-4510 from the Sports Information Office in advance of All Lenoir-Rhyne football games, free of charge [email protected] to the school and the listener, will be broadcasted game day. Credentials will be limited to working Charlotte Observer over the internet in 2017 at lrbears.com. The media only. If media credentials are not mailed, Phone: (704) 358-5000 games will also be broadcasted on the radio at they will be available at will call. [email protected] WAIZ 630 AM and 105.9 FM. Parking Observer News-Enterprise Press parking at Moretz Stadium is available on Video Streaming Phone: (828) 464-0221 a limited basis at the end of Stasavich Place located Lenoir-Rhyne University also streams its home [email protected] right beside the main football parking lot. Requests games live online. Please visit lrbears.com to Lenoir News-Topic for parking passes must be made well in advance watch all the action. This service is provided by Phone: (828) 758-7381 (ext. 324) of game day through the Lenoir-Rhyne Sports Stretch Internet. [email protected] Information Office. Special Requests Winston-Salem Journal Press Box Photos, special stories, tickets or other informa- tion may be requested in writing to: Lenoir-Rhyne Phone: (800) 642-0925 The press box is located atop the west stands of [email protected] Moretz Stadium and will accomodate approxi- Sports Information Office at P.O. Box 7356, mately 44 persons and two radio broadcast crews. Hickory, N.C. 28603, by telephoning (828) 328- WHKY Radio Only members of the working press, visiting 7174 or by faxing (828) 328-7399. John Karrs’ Phone: (828) 322-5115 coaches and scouts with credentials and official e-mail is [email protected]. [email protected] representatives will be allowed access to the press Interview Requests Asheville Citizen-Times box. Refreshments will be available in the press box Members of the media are welcome at most Phone: (828) 252-5610 just prior to the game. Bear practices. Players and coaches are generally [email protected] available for interviews before and after practice. Radio WKVS Radio Visiting radio crews should request permission Please contact the sports information office for practice time and football personnel availability. Phone: (828) 758-1033 to broadcast games from Moretz Stadium through [email protected] the Sports Information Office. A courtesy line will Office Location be provided to visiting radio stations, but they will The Lenoir-Rhyne Sports Information Office is be responsible for all long distance calls. located in the Shuford Memorial Gymnasium on Prospectus Stasavich Place. The 2017 Lenoir-Rhyne Football Preseason Prospectus will be available online as well at www.lrbears.com. 2017 Football Prospectus Season Information Quick Facts Coaching Information Name of School .................................................Lenoir-Rhyne University Head Coach .............................................................................. Mike Kellar Location ..................................................................................Hickory, N.C. Alma Mater, Year .....................................................Fairmont State, 1996 Founded ..................................................................................................1891 Record at school (years) .....................................................3-8 (one year) Enrollment ............................................................................................2,500 Career record (years) ................................................. 48-28 (seven years) Nickname ............................................................................................. Bears Football office phone........................................................ (828) 328-7121 School Colors ...................................................................... Cardinal, Black Best time/day to reach coach ...................................... early afternoon Stadium .............................................................................................. Moretz Assistants: Brian Hill (Glenville State, 1992), Associate Head Coach Capacity..................................................................................................8,500 & Defensive Line Coach; Mike Lopez (Fairmont State, 1998), Defen- Affiliation .......................................................................NCAA Division II sive Coordinator and Linebackers Coach; Aaron Brock (Alma, 1997), Conference ............................................................................South Atlantic Assistant Head Coach for Football Operations and Academic Coordi- President .................................................................Dr. Frederick K. Whitt nator; Bob McClain (Waynesburg, 1996); Offensive Coordinator and Alma Mater ..................................................................... Appalachian State Offensive Line Coach; Arketa Banks (Elon, 2003), Director of High Director of Athletics ....................................................................Kim Pate School Relations, In-State Recruiting Coordinator & Wide Receivers Alma Mater ............................................................................ Brevard, 2003 Coach; David Cole (California (Pa.), 2004), Special Teams and Out- Athletic Department Phone ......................................... (828) 328-7116 Of-State Recruiting Coordinator and Defensive Backs Coach; Mitch Hairston (Concord, 2014), Tight Ends Coach, Strength & Condition- Historical Information ing Liaison and Community Service Director; Jeremy Harmer (Fair- First year of football ............................................................................1907 mont State, 2010), Running Backs Coach, Offensive Quality Control First year of Modern Era ...................................................................1921 and Video Coordinator; Jawan Turner, Graduate Assistant - Outside Overall record (Modern Era) ................................................473-425-33 Linebackers; Aaron Terry, Graduate Assistant - Defensive Backs; All-time bowl/playoff record ...........................................................9-6-1 Cameron Clark, Graduate Assistant - Offense. Last postseason appearance .............................................................2014 Head Athletic Trainer ........................................... Michael Flicker, ATC Result ....................................................................L, 21-23 (Valdosta State) Media Information Sports Information Sports Information Director ................................................. John Karrs Media Outlets: WAIZ Radio (Flagship Station) SID E-mail Address ...........................................................karrsjd@lr.edu Phone: (828) 322-9472 SID Office Phone .............................................................. (828) 328-7174 FAX: (828) 464-9662 SID Home Phone .............................................................. (828) 261-9973 Associated Press - Raleigh Bureau SID FAX ............................................................................... (828) 328-7399 Phone: (919) 510-8937 SID Mailing Address ..........................................................P.O. Box 7356 [email protected]; [email protected] Hickory, N.C. 28603 Overnight Address ..................................................Shuford Gymnasium Hickory Daily Record Stasavich Place, Hickory, N.C. 28601 Phone: (828) 322-4510 [email protected] Team Information Charlotte Observer 3-8 2016 overall ................................................................................ Phone: (704) 358-5000 3-4/T-4th 2016 conference record/finish ........................................ [email protected]