2003 WSU FOOTBALL FACTS HEAD COACH: Bill Doba, Ball State '62 (WSU: 0-0, 1st year; Career: 0-0, 1st year) ASSISTANTS: Robb Akey, DC/Defensive Line Mike Levenseller, OC/Wide Receivers Leon Burtnett, Linebackers Robin Pflugrad, Tight Ends/AHC/RC Ken Greene, Defensive Backs Timm Rosenbach, Quarterbacks Mike Walker, Defensive Line Kelly Skipper, Running Backs George Yarno, Offensive Line 2002 RECORD: 10-3-0 Overall 2002 PACIFIC-10: 7-1-0 (t-1st) OFFENSE: Multiple DEFENSE: 4-3-4 2003 SPRING PRACTICE: April 1 - April 26 (practices Tue-Wed-Fri-Sat). Scrimmages each Saturday 2003 CAPTAINS: tba LETTERMEN (51) Offense - 22 Seniors - 8 Juniors - 5 Sophomores - 9 RETURNING: Defense - 27 Seniors - 13 Juniors - 7 Sophomores - 7 Kickers - 2 Seniors - 1 Juniors - 0 Sophomores - 1 Totals - 51 Seniors - 22 Juniors - 13 Sophomores - 16 LETTERMEN LOST: (18) Offense – 11; Defense - 6; Kickers – 1 OFFENSE O-STARTERS RETURNING: (5) 2002 STARTS TE Troy Bienemann, 6-4, 250, So, 1V, Mountain View, Calif. (St. Francis) 11 WR Devard Darling, 6-3, 205, #Jr., 1V, Houston, Texas (Sugar Land) 13 OL Calvin Armstrong, 6-8, 315, #Jr., 2V, Centralia, Wash. (Centralia) 10 OL Billy Knotts, 6-7, 284, #Sr., 3V, Vancouver, Wash. (Columbia River) 8 OL Riley Fitt-Chappell, 6-6, 288, #So., 1V, Anchorage, Alaska (Chugiak) 5 O-BACKUPS RETURNING: (9) QB Matt Kegel, 6-5, 239, #Sr., 3V, Havre, Mont. (Havre) 0 RB Jermaine Green, 5-11, 221, Sr., 1V, Daytona Beach, Fla. (Spruce Creek/Butler Co. JC) 4 WR Sammy Moore, 6-0, 180, Sr., 1V, Mesa, Ariz. (Westwood/Bakersfield JC) 0 WR Scott Lunde, 6-2, 201, #Sr., 3V, Vancouver, Wash. (Hudson’s Bay) 0 TE Mark Ahlberg, 6-5, 255, #Jr., 1V, Fullerton, Calif. (Troy) 1 OL Sam Lightbody, 6-9, 310, #Jr., 2V, Huntington Beach, Calif. (Huntington Beach) 3 OL Mike Shelford, 6-2, 278, #Sr., 2V, Seattle, Wash. (Kings) 0 OL Josh Parrish, 6-6, 320, #Sr., 3V, Chewelah, Wash. (Jenkins) 4 OL Norvell Holmes, 6-3, 297, #So., 1V, Inglewood, Calif. (St. John Bosco) 1 O-STARTERS LOST: (6) QB Jason Gesser, 6-1, 200, #Sr., 4V, Honolulu, Hawaii (St. Louis) 13 RB John Tippins, 6-2, 200, #Sr., 2V, Santa Monica, Calif. (Santa Monica/Santa Monica College) 9 WR Jerome Riley, 6-2, 185, Sr., 2V, Arleta, Calif. (Birmingham/LA Valley) 10 WR Mike Bush, 6-6, 210, #Sr., 2V, Riverside, Calif. (Meridian) 13 OL Tyler Hunt, 6-3, 290, #Sr., 3V, Tacoma, Wash. (Wilson) 13 OL Derrick Roche, 6-6, 295, #Sr., 4V, Kent, Wash. (Kentridge) 13 -- see page 2 -- ADD TO 2003 WSU FOOTBALL FACTS - Page 2 DEFENSE D-STARTERS RETURNING: (7) 2002 STARTS DE Isaac Brown, 6-3, 245, #Sr., 3V, Upland, Calif. (Claremont) 13 DT Jeremy Williams, 6-4, 284, #Sr., 3V, Spokane, Wash. (Ferris) 12 LB Al Genatone, 6-0, 221, #Sr., 3V, Kennewick, Wash. (Kamiakin) 8 LB Will Derting, 6-0, 235, #So., 1V, Okanogan, Wash. (Oklanogan) 6 SS Virgil Williams, 6-1, 195, #Sr., 3V, Tacoma, Wash. (Curtis) 13 CB Erik Coleman, 5-10, 202, Sr., 3V, Spokane, Wash. (Lewis and Clark) 13 CB Jason David, 5-8, 173, Sr., 2V, Covina, Calif. (Charter Oak) 10 D-BACKUPS RETURNING: (9) DE D.D. Acholonu, 6-3, 245, Sr., 3V, Seattle, Wash. (Inglemoor) 0 DE Adam Braidwood, 6-4, 245, So., Delta, British Columbia (Seaquam) 0 DT Tai Tupai, 6-5, 343, Sr., 3V, Monterey, Calif. (Monterey) 1 LB Pat Bennett, 6-0, 231, Jr., 2V, Forks, Wash. (Forks) 5 LB Don Jackson, 6-1, 218, Sr., 1V, Natchez, Miss. (Nathcez/Grossmont JC) 2 LB Kevin Sperry, 6-1, 233, Jr., 1V, North Torrance, Calif. (North Torrance/LA Harbor JC) 2 FS Jeremy Bohannon, 5-10, 188, Jr., 2V, Richland, Wash. (Richland) 0 SS Hamza Abdullah, 6-2, 200, #Jr., 2V, Pomona, Calif. (Pomona) 0 CB Karl Paymah, 6-0, 197, #Jr., 2V, Culver City, Calif. (Culver City) 3 D-STARTERS LOST: (4) DT Rien Long, 6-6, 286, #Jr., 3V, Anacortes, Wash. (Anacortes) 12 DE Fred Shavies, 6-2, 260, #Sr., 4V, Oakland, Calif. (Fremont) 13 LB Mawuli Davis, 5-11, 230, #Sr., 1V, Oakland, Calif. (Skykline/New Mexico State) 9 CB Marcus Trufant, 6-0, 190, Sr., 4V, Tacoma, Wash. (Wilson) 13 KICKERS KICKERS RETURNING: (2) PK Drew Dunning, 5-11, 165, #Sr., 2V, Issaquah, Wash. (Liberty) 13 P Kyle Basler, 6-2, 238, #So., 1V, Elma, Wash. (Elma) 13 KICKERS LOST: (1) KO Adam Holiday, 6-3, 230, Sr., 2V, Newbury Park, Calif. (Santa Paula/Moorpark) 13 TOP NEW PLAYERS KEY REDSHIRTS: (11) TE Cody Boyd, 6-7, 231, #Fr., Bellingham, Wash. (Ferndale) DE Mkristo Bruce, 6-5, 230, #Fr., Renton, Wash. (Liberty) LB Steve Dildine, 6-1, 210, #Fr., Graham, Wash. (Bethel) WR Robert Franklin, 6-1, 191, #Fr., Gainesville, Texas (Gainesville) OL Charles Harris, 6-7, 290, #Fr., Spokane, Wash. (Mead) WR Trandon Harvey, 5-11, 182, #So., National City, Calif. (Sweetwater) WR Chris Jordan, 6-0, 202, #Fr., Kent, Wash. (Kentlake) QB Josh Swogger, 6-5, 245, #Fr., Youngstown, Ohio (Ursuline) TE Jesse Taylor, 6-3, 247, #Fr., Woodland Hills, Calif. (Chaminade) RB Allen Thompson, 5-10, 195, #So., National City, Calif. (Sweetwater) DB Don Turner, 5-11, 166, #Fr., Spokane, Wash. (University) -- see page 3 -- ADD TO 2003 WSU FOOTBALL FACTS - Page 3 KEY TRANSFERS: (7) * OL Patrick Afif, 6-8, 320, Jr., Temecula Calif. (Temecula Valley/Orange Coast CC) OL Keola Loo, 6-1, 290, Jr., Honolulu, Hawaii (St. Louis/Orange Coast CC) RB Chris Bruhn, 6-3, 205, Jr., Woodland, Calif. (Woodland/Butte College) * = Enrolled in January and will participate in spring drills KEY FRESHMEN: (10) DB Christian Bass, 6-2, 195, Fr., Moreno Valley, Calif. (Canyon Springs) DE/TE Aaron Johnson, 6-5, 245, Fr., Fairfield, Calif. (Armijo) DE Reyshawn Bobo, 6-1, 185, Fr., Moreno Valley, Calif. (Canyon Springs) OL Bobby Byrd, 6-6, 290, Fr., Oceanside, Calif. (Oceanside) QB Alex Brink, 6-3, 180, Fr., Eugene, Ore., (Sheldon) LB Paul Stevens, 6-4, 225, Fr., Lakewood, Wash. (Clover Park) OL Russell Foster, 6-7, 290, Fr., Chula Vista, Calif. (Bonita Vista) * LB Matt Mullenix, 6-5, 235, Fr., Spangle, Wash. (Liberty) * DB Wes Rainwater, 5-11, 180, Fr., Renton, Wash. (Kentridge) * DE Aaron Ware, 6-5, 240, Fr., Lacey, Wash. (Timberline) * = Enrolled in January and will participate in spring drills ALL-STAR CANDIDATES ALL-AMERICA: PK Drew Dunning, 5-11, 165, #Sr., 1V, Issaquah, Wash. (Liberty) OL Calvin Armstrong, 6-8, 315, #Jr., 2V, Centralia, Wash. (Centralia) CB Jason David, 5-9, 165, Sr., 2V, Covina, Calif. (Charter Oak) ALL-COAST (Offense): OT Josh Parrish, 6-6, 296, #Sr., 2V, Chewelah, Wash. (Jenkins) WR Devard Darling, 6-3, 205, #Jr., 1V, Houston, Texas (Sugar Land) RB Jermaine Green, 5-11, 221, Sr., 1V, Daytona Beach, Fla. (Spruce Creek/Butler Co. JC) ALL-COAST (Defense): FS Erik Coleman, 5-10, 204, Sr., 3V, Spokane, Wash. (Lewis and Clark) DE Isaac Brown, 6-3, 240, #Sr., 3V, Upland, Calif. (Upland) DT Jeremey Williams, 6-4, 284, #Sr., 3V, Spokane, Wash. (Ferris) ALL-COAST (Kicker): Kyle Basler, 6-2, 238, #So., 1V, Elma, Wash. (Elma) -- see page 4 -- ADD TO 2003 WSU FOOTBALL FACTS - Page 4 WASHINGTON STATE LETTERMEN RETURNING (51) SENIORS (22) JUNIORS (12) SOPHOMORES (17) *** D.D. Acholonu, de ** Hamza Abdullah, db * KYLE BASLER, p *** ISSAC BROWN, de * Mark Ahlberg, te * TROY BIENEMANN, te *** ERIK COLEMAN, cb * Lavell Anderson, rb * Bryan Boyer, de *** JASON DAVID, cb ** CALVIN ARMSTRONG, ot * Adam Braidwood, de *** Ira Davis, db ** Pat Bennett, lb * Joel Crawford, dl ** DREW DUNNING, pk ** Jeremy Bohannon, db * WILL DERTING, lb *** AL GENATONE, lb ** Steve Cook, dl * Doc Farley, lb * Jermaine Green, rb * DEVARD DARLING, wr * RILEY FITT-CHAPPELL, ol * Don Jackson, lb ** Sam Lightbody, ol ** Trandon Harvey, wr *** Matt Kegel, qb ** Karl Paymah, db * Norvell Holmes, ol *** BILLY KNOTTS, ol * Kevin Sperry, lb * Aaron Joseph, ss *** Scott Lunde, wr * Allen Thompson, rb * Marty Martin, wr * Sammy Moore, wr * Nick Mihlhauser, ol *** Josh Parrish, ol * Jevon Miller, wr ** Josh Shavies, dl * Tom Ostrander, wr ** Mike Shelford, ol * Wes Patterson-Aumua, lb *** Cole Sheridan, db * Adam West, te * Jonathan Smith, rb ** Wendell Smith, db *** Tai Tupai, dt *** JEREMEY WILLIAMS, dt *** VIRGIL WILLIAMS, ss Offense - 8 Offense - 5 Offense - 9 Defense - 13 Defense - 7 Defense - 7 Kickers - 1 Kickers - 0 Kickers - 1 2002 STARTERS - 8 2002 STARTERS - 2 2002 STARTERS - 4 Offense - 1 Offense - 2 Offense - 2 Defense - 6 Defense - 0 Defense - 1 Kickers - 1 Kickers - 0 Kickers - 1 2001 Starters Bold Caps WASHINGTON STATE LETTERMEN LOST (18) OFFENSE (11) DEFENSE (6) KICKERS (1) ** MIKE BUSH, wr * Anthony Burnett, db ** Adam Holiday, ko **** JASON GESSER, qb * MAWULI DAVIS, lb **** Collin Henderson, wr *** Tomasi Kongaika, dl **** TYLER HUNT, c *** RIEN LONG, de **** Phil Locker, ol **** FRED SHAVIES, de **** Curtis Nettles, wr **** MARCUS TRUFANT, cb ** JEROME RILEY, wr **** DERRICK ROCHE, og * Antonio Ryan, rb ** JOHN TIPPINS, rb * Junior Tupai, wr Starters - 6 Starters - 4 Starters - 0 2002 Starters Bold Caps -- see page 5 -- ADD TO 2002 WSU FOOTBALL FACTS - Page 5 ********************************************************************************************************************* PRESIDENT: V. Lane Rawlings FOUNDED: 1890 ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Jim Sterk FACULTY REP: Ken Casavant NICKNAME: Cougars COLORS: Crimson/Gray CONFERENCE: Pacific-10 ENROLLMENT: 22,000 LOCATION: P. O. Box 641602 STADIUM: Martin Stadium (37,600) Pullman, WA 99164-1602 Field Turf SID: Rod Commons ASSISTANTS: Linda Chalich, Craig Lawson SID OFFICE: Bohler Add. 195, Pullman, WA 99164-1602 Jason Krump, Jason Hickman PHONES: General Department: 509-335-0311 Football Office: 509-335-0250 Sports Information: 509-335-COUG Sports Information Fax: 509-335-0267 Sports Info. E-Mail [email protected] Press Box: 509-335-COUG Ticket Office: 509-335-9626, 800-GO-COUGS WSU Athletics FAX 509-335-5197 WSU Athletic Home Page www.wsucougars.com ********************************************************************************************************************* 2003 WSU SCHEDULE (California missing) 2002 WSU RESULTS Aug.