Western Kentucky University Ii•- 7 --·-·- ··~·- ·--' .' , A .....- \ . < "'" .. •·:· I. :' -... ■ ------------------- Western Kentucky University Coming 2008! • · 2006 Football TABLE OF CONTENTS Program Philosophy ................................ .. .. .... ........... .. ...... .. ...... ................ ... .... ...... .................. 2 Strength & Conditioning Roster Director Brad Ohrt ............................ ..... ... .................... .. ...................................... ... ........... 46 Alpha beti ca I ............................................................. ..................... ......... .. .. .. ........................ 3 Assistants .................................................................................. ... ...................................... 46 Numerical & Coaching Staff .................... .. ....... ........ ... ..... .. .. .. ............................................... 4 Training Season Outlook ..................... .. .............................. ....... .. .. .. .. .. .................... ......... .................... 5 Head Athletic Trainer Bill Edwards .... ........... .... ..... .. ......................................... ................ .. 48 Depth Chart ........................ .................................. .. .......... ..... .... .............................................. 6 Assistant Trainers ................................... .. ......................... .... ............................................. 48 Western Kentucky University Facil iti es ............. ................................................................................... ............................. 49 Be Strong. Be Loud. Meet the Toppers sen1ors ' ................................................................................................................... ........ 7- 17 Academics ... ........ ............. .. ...................................................................... .. ...................... 50-51 Returning Payers ...... .. .... ....... ........................................................................ ............... 17-31 Campus ....... .. ... ...... ..................................................................... .. ... ... ..... ... .. ... .. .. .. .. ... ..... 52-53 Newcomers ............................................................. ....... ............................ .. .............. .. 32-37 2002 Championship ............................................................................................................. 54 Meet the Coaches & Staff Hilltopper Tradition ..... .. .. .. ................................................................................................... 55 David Elson, Head Coach ........................................................................ .... .. ................ 38-39 Gateway Football Conference .............................................................................................. 56 Willie Taggart, Assistant Head Coach/Quarterbacks ........................................................... 40 Hilltopper All-Americans ... .... ............ ....... ............................................................................ 57 The phase of the $37 .5 million renovation to the T. J. Weist, Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers .. .. ...... .. .......................... .... .................... 40 Hilltoppers' football stadium currently underway Mike Dietzel, Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Backs ................................................. 41 From the Hill to the Pros ........ ................... ...................................................................... 58-59 involves improving the existing structure. In addition Walter Wells, Recruiting Coordinator/Offensive Line ....... .. ................................................ 41 Equipment ..... ... .......... ..... ... ....... ....... ............ ............................................................ ... ... .. ..... 60 to power washing the entire stadium, construction Cary Marquell, Inside Linebackers ................................................ ....... .. .. .. .... .. .. ...... .. ......... 42 Game Day .. .... .... .... ............... ... .... ... .... ........................................................................... ......... 60 workers are tearing up concrete on the concourse Eric Mathies, Defensive Line ... ......................................................................................... ... 42 Media Exposure .... ....... .... ... .. ... ... ..... .. ..... ............................................................. .. ................ 61 level in order to waterproof the deck. After the Mike Chism, Outside Linebackers .. ..................................................................................... 43 Video Technology ........ ....... .... ..... .. ........... .. .. ....................................................... ...... ............ 62 Stuart Holt, Running Backs ................................................................................................. 43 cleaning is finished, workers will repaint the ROTC ................... .. ...... .... .......................... .. ... .... .. ................................................ ..... .............. 63 underside of the upper deck. Steve Adams, Assistant Defensive Backs ...................................................................... .... .. 44 Andy Richman, Tight Ends ......................................... ... .. ... ........ .. ....................................... 44 Players Unity Council ... .... ............................. ...... .. .. .. .......................................... ... ............... 63 Other improvements planned for the existing Kevin Dawson, Director of Operations ................................................................ .... .... ........ 45 Community Involvement & Ambassadors Group ............ ................................... ................ 64 structure also include better locker rooms for men's Support Staff ......................................... .. ........... ................................................................ 45 and women's soccer, and men'sand women's track, and renovating the current weight room as well as CREDITS office space and classrooms for the physical WESTERN KENTUCKY ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT The 2006 Western Kentucky football recruiting guide is a production of the Western Kentucky education department. The mission of the Department of Athletics is to provide a broad-based Athletic Media Relations Office, Brian Fremund, Director. Following the completion of the 2006 season, the athletics program which emphasizes the academic and personal development Layout and design by The Liberty Group ofBowling Green,Kentucky using Adobe Pagemaker Charles M. Ruter track will be moved across the street of the student-athlete, while upholding the principles of good sportsmanship 7.0,Adobe lllustratorCS,and Adobe Photoshop 7.0. to the old football practice field. and ethical conduct as defined by the NCAA, by conference affiliations and by Written and edited by Fremund;editorial assistance by Ann Handy and John Brett Reynolds. • The final phase of the project will involve the Photography courtesy ofDr.James Robinson,Joe Imel of the Daily News,Clinton Lewis of the University. Fair and equitable opportunities will be a priority and will be construction of the West grandstand, which will The Liberty Group and Faye Lash. Special thanks to the offices of the Chicago Bears (Bill provided for student-athletes and staff to participate in intercollegiate include approximately 5,000 seats along with Smith), Chicago Rush (Steve Woltmann), Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, New athletics at the Division I level regardless of gender or ethnicity. The sports England Patriots,and Washington Redskins (Don Wright) for providing photography from concessions and restrooms - the building will also programs of the Department of Athletics will be competitive regionally and the professional ranks. house football offices and locker rooms, a weight " nationally while serving the University's constituents through entertainment Printed by Gerald Printing of Bowling Green, Kentucky room and a training room - and the development and public service. of the South end zone. Printed with state funds. J PROGRAM Western Kentucky University Western Kentucky University PHILOSOPHY 2006 Football I· 2006 Football ROSTER ALPHABETICAL Acad✓Ath . AcadJAth. No. Name !ft Wt. Class-Exp. Pos. Hometown (Previous School) No. Name !ft Wt. Class-Exp. Pos. Hometown (Previous School) 41 Phili p Bates 5- 10 210 Jr./So.-1L RB Nolensvi ll e, Tenn. (Centennial HS) 17 Jamison Link 6-0 190 Jr./So.-1L WR Ga llatin, Tenn. (Gal latin HS) 36 Darius Baughman 6-1 205 Fr./Fr.-HS OLB Danvi ll e, Ky. (Danvi lle HS) 93 Jon Marsha ll 6-2 235 So./Fr.-RS DL She lb yvi ll e, Ky. (She lby County HS) ' 53 Dusty Bear 6-1 265 Jr./Jr.-2L DL Osprey, Fla. (Ven ice HS) 24 Brandon Mason 6-0 195 Jr./Jr.-2L S Nicho lasv ill e, Ky. (East Jessamine HS) 92 Jon Belcher 6-0 265 Jr./So. -TR DL Somerset, Ky. (Ba ll State) 46 Darvis McBride 5-10 205 So./Fr.-RS S Fort Myers, Fla. (Fort Myers HS) 5-8 So./Fr.-RS RB , ; PROGRAM GOALS K.J. Black 6-4 210 Fr./Fr.-HS QB Louisvill e, Ky. (Fern Creek HS) 34 Andrew McC loud 195 Harrodsburg, Ky. (Mercer County HS) 1. Develop leaders who will leave Western Kentucky University and make a positive difference. 6 Blake Boyd 6-2 240 So./Fr. -TR OLB Mad isonvi ll e, Ky. (Louisvill e) 67 Chris