VAD LEE TAYLOR REYNOLDS MITCHELL KIRSCH 2015 FOOTBALL PROSPECTUS BRIDGEFORTH STADIUM Stadium Facts: • 24,877-seat lighted facility in the center of campus, features a FieldTurf playing surface, a state-of-the-art support facility in the south end zone, and a 24-by-60 videoboard above the south end zone • Construction began following the 2009 season and was completed prior to the 2011 campaign • Stadium is named for William E. Bridgeforth of Winchester, Va., a longtime JMU supporter and board of visitors member whose family remains very active with JMU • Playing field is named for Harrisonburg-area businessman Zane Showker, a longtime JMU supporter and university board rector and for whom JMU’s busi- ness school facility is named • Originally constructed in three phases. A synthetic playing surface was in- stalled in 1974, the east stands (near Godwin Hall, JMU’s athletics/kinesiology facility) in 1975 and the previous west stands in 1981 2015 JMU Football Table of Contents Introduction Quick Facts/JMU Radio 2 Communications 3 Media Guidelines 4 2015 Schedule 5 2015 Roster 6-7 Meet the Coaches Head Coach Everett Withers 8-9 Assistant Coaches 10-15 Support Staff 16 Meet the Players Players (listed numerically) 17-37 CAA Football/Opponents CAA Football 38 2014 Standings/Honors 39 2015 JMU Opponents 40-41 Series History vs. Opponents 42-43 2015 CAA Composite Schedule 44 2014 Season in Review Results, Stats and Rankings 45 Season Stats 46-49 2014 Game Summaries 50-62 History Next Level - JMU in the Pros 63 Haley to the Pro Hall of Fame 64 College Football Hall of Fame 65 2004 National Title 66 Playoff History 67 Key Dates in JMU History 68 All-Time Awards 69-72 All-Time Results 73-75 Single-Game Records 76 Top-10 Lists 77-81 Longest Plays 82 Bridgeforth Stadium Records 83 All-Time Lettermen 84-86 James Madison University’s 2015 football prospectus was designed and produced by JMU’s Athletics Communications office. The publication’s copy was edited by Chris Brooks, Jason Krech, Devon Howard, Nate Wise, Kelly Higbie and Catherine Policastro. In-office design was completed by Teresa Craig and photography by Cathy Kushner. @JMUFootball 11 2015 JMU Football James Madison Quick Facts The JMU/nTelos Wireless Sports Broadcasting Network Location Harrisonburg, Virginia JMU’s entire 2015 football schedule Founded 1908 is broadcast on the JMU/nTelos Wire- Enrollment 20,855 less Sports Broadcast Network. JMU Nickname Dukes Athletics, Learfield Sports and Saga Colors Purple (PMS 2685) and Gold (PMS 4515) Communications have teamed up to manage each live broadcast as well Conference Colonial Athletic Association as weekly radio shows with Coach President Jonathan Alger Everett Withers and the JMU Football Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance Charlie King Coordinators. Athletics Department Saga Communications is a new partner Director of Athletics Jeff Bourne after acquiring 92.1 FM and 550 AM WSVA in Harrisonburg, which Deputy Director of Athletics Geoff Polglase continues its long-running service as Senior Associate A.D./Fundraising & External Development David Biancamano the flagship station. Fans will enjoy Associate A.D./Compliance/SWA Jennifer Phillips a more crisp sound quality with the Associate A.D./Sports Programs Kevin White FM signal, which began transmitting Associate A.D./Student-Athlete Leadership Development Casey Carter in January 2015. The pregame show Assistant A.D./Business Operations Jeff Souder for football this season is expanding Assistant A.D./Facilities & Events Ty Phillips from a 30-minute show in past years Assistant A.D./Ticketing & Customer Relations Michael Carpenter to 60 minutes and provides even more comprehensive coverage to Assistant A.D./Sports Medicine Tom Kuster prepare JMU fans for the day’s game. Interim Director/Athletics Communications Kevin Warner Director/Equipment Services Chris Ouren Dave Thomas is the new radio play-by- Sports Psychologist Dr. Robert Harmison play voice of the Dukes while Clint Director/Strength & Conditioning Christian Carter Estes remains for color commentary Executive Assistant/Office Coordinator Marcia Moshier for games at Bridgeforth Stadium and Curt Dudley travels to provide insight Administrative Assistant Michelle Printz for road games. Faculty Athletics Representative Roger Soenksen Thomas began his broadcasting career Football Information as a senior at McDowell High School Head Coach Everett Withers (N.C.) and has been in the industry for 27 years. He moved to Harrisonburg in 2014 and Alma Mater, Year Appalachian State, 1986 filled in on several JMU broadcasts last year. Prior to Season at JMU Second Season his move to the Valley, Thomas was the play-by-play Record at James Madison/CAA Record (Seasons) 9-4/6-2 (One Season) announcer for Lenoir-Rhyne in Hickory, N.C., covering Career Record (Seasons) 16-10 (Two Seasons) football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball. He Office Phone Number 540-568-7125 also provided the play-by-play talent for two seasons Assistant Coaches John Bowers, Brett Elliott, Zak Kuhr, Steve Sisa, Parker Fleming of cable television coverage of Western Carolina and Antoine Smith, Jules Montinar, Pete Davila, Sean Fisher, Jamal Powell served as the backup for an NBA D-League team in Director of Football Operations and Player Personnel John Streicher Asheville, N.C. Director of Football Strength & Conditioning Aaron Burkart Dudley, the JMU athletics department’s director of mul- Associate Director/Strength & Conditioning Travis Pelletier timedia communications, assists in the coordination of Football Equipment Manager Pete Johnson network operations and productions and is the play-by- Associate Athletic Trainer Scott Cook play voice for MadiZONE HD SportsNet, the Internet Assistant Athletic Trainer Cal Hall source for JMU athletics video and audio productions. Athletic Training Graduate Assistant Danielle Scanlon He has broadcast at various times since joining the JMU staff in 1988, and has been a regular since the Academic Advisor Quintrel Lenore 2000 football season. Football Office Administrative Assistant Patty Dorfer Estes is in his sixth season on the network and has 30- 2014 Record/CAA (Finish) 9-4/6-2 (3rd out of 10) plus years of radio sports broadcasting experience from Offensive Formation Multiple the central Virginia area, working for WJMA in Orange, and WINA and ESPN 840 in Charlottesville. Defensive Formation 3-4 Starters Returning/Lost (O/D/ST Returning) 13/11 (5/6/2) A Marion, N.C., native, Thomas is a 1992 graduate of Home Field (Capacity) Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Field (24,877) Isothermal Community College with a concentration in Surface FieldTurf (2006) radio broadcasting. He is the brand manager for Saga Overall Record/Varsity Record (First Year of Play Overall) 271-206-4/267-197-3 (1972) Communication Harrisonburg radio group of Q-101, NCAA Championship Appearances 11 (1987, ’91, ’94, ’95, ’99, ‘04, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘11, ‘14) MORE 96.1 and REWIND 105.1, all FM stations. FCS National Championships 1 (2004) Dudley, a Norfolk, Va., native, is a 1983 Bridgewater Last Postseason Game: vs. No. 20 Liberty (L, 26-21 – 11/29/14) College graduate and the host of the Everett Withers TV Postseason Record: 9-10 Show. Estes, a Charlottesville, Va., native and graduate of Football Communications Emory & Henry College and the University of Virginia, Assistant Director/Football Contact Chris Brooks has hosted numerous sports talk shows in addition to Office/Cell Phone 540-568-3702 / 540-271-2677 broadcasting games. He is in his 37th year of working E-mail [email protected] with Virginia public schools. Assistant Director/Secondary Contact Jason Krech Office Phone/Cell Phone 540-568-6154 / 540-908-1041 WSVA’s 5,000-watt AM signal and 92.1 FM translator broadcasts to listeners in the Shenandoah Valley and E-mail [email protected] surrounding areas. The broadcasts are simulcast on Ma- Office Fax 540-568-3703 diZONE HD SportsNet presented by the JMU Alumni Mailing Address Athletics Communications Association. MSC 0404, 380 University Boulevard, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 Website www.JMUSports.com The JMU/nTelos Wireless Sports Broadcast Network also Facebook / Twitter / Hashtag JMU Football / @JMUFootball / #GoDukes produces JMU men’s and women’s basketball games. 2 JMUSports.com 2015 JMU Football JMU Athletics Communications Kevin Warner Curt Dudley Chris Brooks Jason Krech Devon Howard Michael Prior Teresa Craig Cathy Kushner Kelly Higbie Nate Wise Interim Director of Athletics Communications Kevin Warner ([email protected]) Director of Multimedia Communications Curt Dudley ([email protected]) Assistant Director/Primary Football Contact Chris Brooks ([email protected]) Assistant Director/Secondary Football Contact Jason Krech ([email protected]) Assistant Director Devon Howard ([email protected]) Assistant Director of Strategic Communications Michael Prior ([email protected]) Graphic Designer/Administrative Assistant Teresa Craig ([email protected]) Photography Supervisor Cathy Kushner ([email protected]) Assistant Kelly Higbie ([email protected]) Assistant Nate Wise ([email protected]) Assistant Evan Robinson ([email protected]) Office Phone 540-568-6154 Office Fax 540-568-3703 Mailing Address Athletics Communications MSC 0404, 380 University Boulevard, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 Website www.JMUSports.com Facebook / Twitter / Hashtag JMUSports / @JMUSports / #GoDukes Opposing Team Communication Contacts Morehead State Matt Schabert Elon Chris Rash Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Phone 606-783-2556 Phone 336-278-6712