■4 # rtf 1jf? . " \ ' f J #,V ».% * .*v ^ « '>-j* . K l f § 1 ' A t 1 * * £ T A 1 * 4 * PRESS BOX: FILM I Rebuilt Cleveland Field Official game filmers will shoot VALDOSTA STATE and Bazemore-Hyder Stadium, the form the pressbox on the south sside. football home of Valdosta States Blazers, Coaches’ show filmers, television film SPORTS OUTLETS is topped on both sides by press boxes to crews and tape delay television will use Greg Mcllvain College Writer accommodate event personnel. The the film deck on the second level of the Valdosta Daily Times Macon Telegraph Sports booth on the south (home) side will pressbox on the north side. Media can P.O. Box 968 P.O. Box 4167 house game operations, media, sports also film from either sideline (goal line to Valdosta, GA 31698 Macon, GA 31213 229-244-1880 478-744-4302 information, home coaches, home radio the 25-yard-line). and filmers for both teams. The booth on Matt Stewart Sports Editor the north (visitor) side will house visiting SCDUTSl Requests for scouting Valdosta Daily Times Times-Enterprise Sports P.O. Box 968 P.O. Box 650 coaches, visiting radio, and film crews for credentials should be made directly to Valdosta, GA 31698 Thomasville, GA 31792 coaches’ shows and television stations. Steve Roberts, SID, early during the 229-244-1880 229-226-2400 week of the game to be scouted. Christian Malone Wayne Grandy PRESS BOX SERVICES: Standard services Valdosta Daily Times Observer Sports are provided for media personnel — flip OFFICES: Offices of all football coaches P.O. Box 968 P.O. Box 889 cards, cumulative statistics, media guides, are located in the old gymnasium, which Valdosta,GA 31698 Moultrie, GA 31768 229-244-1880 229-985-4545 programs, play-by-play accounts at the also houses the football fieldhouse. The conclusion of each quarter, abbreviated offices of the athletic director, ticket Mike Tanner Tom Mark statistics at halftime and complete final manager and sports information director, Valdosta Daily Times Gazette Sports P.O. Box 968 P.O. Box 708 statistics as soon as possible at the end of are located in the physical education Valdosta, GA 31698 Tifton, GA 31794 the game. Ample telephone service is complex. 229-244-1880 229-382-4321 available. Soft drinks and a snack will be served. CREBITS: Editor and Writer: Steve Dick Rockey Daniel Shirley 807 Mill Pond Road Herald Sports Roberts; Design & Printing: Colson Valdosta, GA 31602 P.O. Box 48 MEBIA CREDENTIALS: Contact Steve Printing Company, Valdosta, GA 229-247-7669 Albany, GA 31703 Roberts, SID, for press passes as far in 229-888-9305 Mike DiRocco advance as possible. Passes will be Sports Information Mailing Address: FTU Sports Sports Editor mailed if time permits. If not, they will Steve Roberts P.O. Box 1949-F Waycross Journal Herald be left at the Will Call table at the Sports Information Director Jacksonville, FL 32231 P.O. Box 219 904-359-4246 Waycross, GA 31501 southeast corner of Cleveland Field. The Athletic Department 912-283-2244 passes will be at the Will Call table two Valdosta State University Alex Abrams hours before kickoff. Valdosta, GA 31698 FTU Sports Lee Gordon P.O. Box 1949-F WCTV-TV Sports PHOTO CREBITS Jacksonville, FL 32231 P.O. Box 3048 MEDIA PARKING: Parking for the media is 904-359-4246 Tallahassee, FL 32303 available in a lot near southwest end of Many thanks to Valdosta Daily Times 850-893-2126 Cleveland Field. The media credential photographers Paul Leavy and Mike Wendy Parker Atlanta J-C Sports Kevin McDermott serves as the parking pass. Tanner, and professional photographers P.O. Box 4689 WALB-TV Sports Jack Hartley and Wes Sewell of Valdosta Atlanta, GA 30302 P.O. Box 3130 RABIO: Valdosta State has a radio booth for their time and talent which produced 404-526-5794 Albany, GA 31708 229-446-4042 for the originating station for the Blazer the photos in this media guide. Sports Editor Football network. A modular plug phone The Spectator Robert Hydrick line is provided the official broadcast Valdosta State University WALB-TV Sports Valdosta, GA 31698 P.O. Box 3130 team of the opponent for each game. 229-333-5685 Albany, GA 31708 The visiting radio crew should obtain 229-446-4043 permission and credentials in advance Frank Bamas Communication Arts Tom Odom from Steve Roberts, SID. Gulf South Valdosta State University P.O. Box 2736 Conference opponents are provided the Valdosta, GA 31698 Valdosta, GA 31604 phone line at no charge. Other 229-333-7156 opponents are charged a $50 fee. The Sports Director visiting radio phone number as well as a WWRQ trouble number will be given on request. P.O. Box 1327 Valdosta, GA 31603 229-244-8642 State laiversit). ATHLETIC STAFF CONTENTS FOOTBALL CONTACTS Telephone (Area Code 229) Athletic & Football Staffs..........................................1 POSITION/NAME OFFICE HOME Valdosta State University, VSU President .... 2-3 Faculty Athletic Representative Chris Hatcher, Bobby Tucker.............................. ...333-7161 794-3649 Athletic Director........................................................... 4 Head Coach Athletic Director Head Coach................................................................6-7 Herb Reinhard............................ ...333-5890 241-8504 Assistant Coaches................................................... 8-10 Secretary: Debbie Wisenbaker.................. ...333-5890 NA Strength and Conditioning Complex.....................11 Secretary: Mary Frances Hightower........ ...333-5890 NA Athletic Advancement Director Blazer Pride..................................................................12 Office: (229) 333-5970 Outlook....................................................................14-16 Lynne Sourwine-Capece.............. ...333-5890 NA email: [email protected] Athletic Development Director Players...................................................................... 17-25 Bill England............................... ...333-5890 242-7413 Signees...........................................................................26 Raseball Sports Medicine.......................................................... 27 Tommy Thomas.......................... ...259-5562 245-0303 Assistant: Shannon Jem igan....................... ...259-5563 241-7168 Gulf South C onferen ce.....................................28-29 Steve Roberts, Rasketball (Men) R osters......................... 30-31 SID Jim Yarbrough............................ ...333-5893 563-2915 Bazemore-Hyder Stadium....................................... 32 Assistant: Jeff Daniels .................................. ...333-5004 245-1232 O pponents.............................................................34-39 Rasketball (Women) Kiley Hill................................... ...333-5890 563-2910 2002 In Review..................................................... 40-46 Assistant: Jennifer Head..................... ...333-5890 671-1519 Records....................................................................48-53 Office: (229) 333-5903 Cheerleading Coach Home: (229) 244-6560 Lettermen...............................................................54-56 Dante Tennant............................ ...333-5890 NA email: [email protected] VSU P ros......................................................................57 Cross Country Johnny Lancaster (women).......... ...333-5890 247-7246 VSU All-Americas.................................................58-59 Craing Barnes (men)................... ...333-5890 245-7492 Hall of F a m e ...............................................................59 Herb Reinhard, Dance Team Coordinator Harlon Hill....................................................................60 Athletic Director Karen Cook............................... ...247-8943 NA Composite Schedule................ Inside Back Cover Football Chris Hatcher............................ ...333-5970 NA FOOTBALL STAFF Secretary: Debi Frocks ..................... ...333-5970 NA Golf Head C o a ch ......................................Chris Hatcher Jared Purvis............................... ...333-5890 219-7316 Alma Mater............................ Valdosta State 1995 Office: (229) 333-5890 Home: (229) 241-8504 Maintenance, Travel Collegiate Record................................ 46-6, 4 years email: [email protected] Mickey Woods............................ ...333-5890 253-9130 Record at VSU................................................... same Softball Office P h on e.....................................229-333-5970 Website: Kendra McDaniel....................... ...333-5890 630-6505 Best Time To Call..................................... Mornings http://www.valdosta.edu/athletics Sports Information Assistant Coaches FAX: (229) 333-5972 Steve Roberts.............................. ...333-5903 244-6560 Assistant Head Coach, Offensive L in e .............. Strength & Conditioning .............................................................Shawn Bostick QUICK FACTS Michael Doscher............................333-5844 253-9292 Offensive Coordinator, R eceivers........................ Location. ...................... ........................Valdosta, Ga. Assistant: Courtney Wynkoop.............. ...333-5844 NA Tennis ............................................................... David Dean Enrollment........................................................11,200 John Hansen .............................. ...333-5890 244-4790 Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers................... President..................... Dr. Ronald M. Zaccari Ticket Manager ...............................................................Ashley