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Wofford College <a href="/goto?url=https://digitalcommons.wofford.edu/" target="_blank">Digital Commons @ Wofford </a><a href="/goto?url=https://digitalcommons.wofford.edu/mediaguides" target="_blank">Media Guides </a>9-1-2019 <a href="/goto?url=https://digitalcommons.wofford.edu/athletics" target="_blank">Athletics </a>Football Media Guide 2019.pdf Wofford College. 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It has been accepted for inclusion in Media Guides by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Wofford. For more information, please contact <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">[email protected]</a>. JUSTUS BASINGER O F F E N S I V E L I N E S E N I O R , L O N G W O O D , F L A . JOE NEWMAN Q U A R T E R B A C K s e n i o r , R I V E R D A L E , G A . BLAKE MORGAN R U N N I N G B A C K S E N I O R , S T. J O H N ’ S , F L A . JIREH WILSON L I N E B A c k e r S e n I O R , c a l h o u n , g a . 2019 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE WOFFORDTERRIERS.COM SOCON CHAMPIONS ’03 ’07 ’10 ’12 ’17 ’18 NCAA PLAYOFF APPEARANCES ’90 ’91 ’03 ’07 ’08 ’10 ’11 ’12 ’16 ’17 ’18 @WOFFORDTERRIERS @WOFFORD_FB T hisFi so oWT bOaFl lF.O.. RD 16 W inning S eaSonS in L aSt 20 Y earS 2003, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2017, 2018 S o C on C hampionS 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018 nCaa FCS p L a YoFFS 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 t op a CademiC p erFormanCe r ate (apr) in S o C on o ne oF the t op g raduation r ateS in n ation 2019 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE WOFFORD CONTENTS 2019 SCHEDULE Quick Facts ...............................................................................2 Media Information............................................................... 3-4 Wofford College ................................................................... 5-8 Gibbs Stadium..........................................................................9 Richardson Building...............................................................10 Strength and Conditioning.....................................................11 Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium ...........................................12 Benjamin Johnson Arena .......................................................13 Spartanburg...........................................................................14 Wofford Football A-Z........................................................ 15-18 2019 Outlook .........................................................................19 2019 Rosters .................................................................... 20-21 Preseason Depth Chart/Roster Breakdown....................... 22-23 Head Coach Josh Conklin.................................................. 24-25 Assistant Coaches............................................................. 26-33 2019 Player Profiles.......................................................... 34-62 2019 Opponents............................................................... 63-65 Series Records vs. 2019 Opponents .................................. 66-69 2019 Southern Conference Schedule......................................69 Series Records vs. All Opponents ............................................70 2018 Statistics.................................................................. 71-76 2018 Game Summaries.................................................... 77-81 Southern Conference Statistics......................................... 82-86 All-Americans .................................................................. 87-88 All-Southern Conference Selections .......................................89 Awards and Honors .......................................................... 90-96 Record Book ................................................................... 97-114 All-Time Lettermen ...................................................... 115-120 All-Time Results ........................................................... 121-126 Year by Year Record ..............................................................127 Postseason Game Summaries ...................................... 128-138 Postseason Game Records............................................ 139-140 Wofford Administration and Staff ................................ 141-145 The Southern Conference ............................................. 146-147 Phi Beta Kappa.....................................................................148 Wofford College Athletics Hall of Fame......................... 149-151 Aug. 31 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 at South Carolina State Samford * 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. TBA Gardner-Webb at VMI * at ETSU * Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Western Carolina * Chattanooga * at Clemson <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Nov. 9 </li><li style="flex:1">at Mercer * </li><li style="flex:1">TBA </li></ul>1:30 p.m. 12:00 p.m. Nov. 16 Nov. 23 Furman * at The Citadel * * Southern Conference Games ON THE COVER The front cover features Wofford seniors Justus Basinger, Joe Newman, Blake Morgan, and Jireh Wilson. Cover photographs by Mark Olencki. Front and back covers designed by Karen Davis from Wofford’s Office of Marketing and Communications. 12019 Wofford Football Media Guide QUICK FACTS <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">GENERAL INFORMATION </li><li style="flex:1">FOOTBALL HISTORY </li></ul>Location .......................................................................................... Spartanburg, SC Founded............................................................................................................1854 Enrollment ......................................................................................................1,690 Affiliation.................................................................................NCAA Division I (FCS) Conference ................................................................................................Southern Colors / Nickname .......................................Old Gold (PMS 873) and Black / Terriers President ............................................. Dr. Nayef Samhat (George Washington ‘83) Faculty Athletic Representative.................................. Dr. Jameica Hill (Wofford ‘88) Athletic Director...................................................Richard Johnson (The Citadel ‘76) Athletic Department Phone .............................................................(864) 597-4090 Mailing Address ................................ 429 N. Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29303 <a href="/goto?url=http://www.woffordterriers.com" target="_blank">Athletics Web Site........................................................... www.woffordterriers.com </a> Years Fielded Team................................................................. 112th season in 2019 All-Time Record ..........................................................................535-508-36 (.512) First Game..............................................December 14, 1889 (Wofford 5, Furman 1) Postseason NCAA Division I-AA/FCS ................................................................... 9 appearances ......................(2003, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018), Record 9-9 NCAA Division II....................................... 2 appearances (1990, 1991), Record 0-2 NAIA....................................................................1 appearance (1970), Record 1-1 Pre-NAIA .............................................................1 appearance (1950), Record 0-1 Lost 1950 Cigar Bowl to Florida State 19-6 GIBBS STADIUM INFORMATION Seating...........................................................................................................13,000 Surface (Mike Ayers Field)..................................................Natural grass (Bermuda) Date Opened ..........................................................................................Oct. 5, 1996 Record in Stadium......................................................................95-33 (23 seasons) Largest Crowd ........................................ 12,124 vs. Georgia Southern, Nov. 3, 2007 Season Attendance Record................................................. 73,348 (2003, 8 games) FOOTBALL STAFF Head Coach .............................................................. Josh Conklin (Dakota State ‘03) Record at Wofford (Overall) .................................................. 9-4 (second season) Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks ................................ Wade Lang (Wofford ‘83) Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers...... Sam Siefkes (Wisconsin-Lacrosse ‘14) Wide Receivers...............................................Freddie Brown III (South Carolina ‘09) Tight Ends .......................................................................B.J Connolly (Williams ‘84) Defensive Backs ................................................................Rob Greene (Wofford ‘14) Offensive Line .................................................................Trey Johnson (Wofford ‘10) Outside Linebackers/Special Teams...................................Trey McCray (Furman ‘11) Running Backs ...............................................................Dane Romero (Wofford ‘09) Defensive Line.................................................................. Allen Smith (Wofford ‘12) Assistant Defensive Backs ................... Bryan Whitehead (Wisconsin-Platteville ‘15) Director of Football Operations .............................. Meghan Reider (Valparaiso ‘18) Football Operations.....................................................Dr. Joab Lesesne (Erskine ‘59) Video Coordinator/Offensive Quality Control.........................................Paul Holmes Defensive Quality Control..................................................................Chandler Burks Defensive Quality Control....................................................................Rob O’Connell Director of Sports Medicine............................................................... Will Christman Head Strength and Conditioning............................................................Josh Medler Football Office Phone.......................................................................(864) 597-4095 Football Fax......................................................................................(864) 597-4112 ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION Athletic Director............................................................................. Richard Johnson Deputy Athletic Director........................................................................... Mark Line Sr. Associate AD/Development ............................................................... Terri Lewitt Associate AD/Compliance................................................................. Elizabeth Rabb Associate AD/Media Relations.......................................................Brent Williamson Assistant AD/Business and Finance ..........................................................Ryan Price Director of Facilities..................................................................................Andy Kiah Director of Marketing and Promotions ................................................... Jake Farkas Director of Video Services............................................................... Anthony DiCarlo Assistant Athletic Media Relations Director..........................................Phil Marcello Ticket Manager ................................................................................... Shelby Taylor Terrier Club/Member Services and Event Coordinator................. Mary Kathryn Jolly Terrier Club/Membership Development Coordinator...............................Luke Feisal Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium Building Manager ........................... Byron Rucker Wofford Sports Properties/Learfield IMG ...................................... Shannon Hansen Media Relations Intern........................................................................ Chris Fortney Marketing and Promotions Intern ...................................................... Colton Thayer Graphic Design Intern........................................................................... Grant Sustar Video Production Coordinator Intern .................................................................TBA Administrative Assistant .......................................................... Stephanie Lancaster SEASON OUTLOOK AND REVIEW 2018 Record ...............................................................................9-4 (NCAA Playoffs) 2018 SoCon Record ...................................................................................6-2 (First) Lettermen Returning ................................ 47 (25 offense, 20 defense, 2 specialists) Lettermen Lost..............................................18 (9 offense, 13 defense, 1 specialist) Other Returners ........................................ 24 (11 offense, 11 defense, 2 specialists) Newcomers ............................................... 31 (12 offense, 16 defense, 3 specialists) Starters Returning/Lost................................................................................... 16 / 9 Offensive Starters Returning/Lost ..................................................................... 9 / 2 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost..................................................................... 5 / 6 Specialists Returning/Lost................................................................................. 2 / 1 Offensive Formation ............................................................................ Triple Option Defensive Formation .............................................................................. Multiple 50 CREDITS The 2019 Wofford College football media guide is a publication of the Wofford athletic media relations office. Editor: Brent Williamson. Research conducted by Phillip Stone of the Wofford Library Archives. Photographs provided by Willis Glassgow, Mark Olencki, Trent Brock and John Byrum. Headshots by Mark Olencki. Printed July 2019. Wofford College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any legally protected status. WOFFORD COLLEGE MISSION STATEMENT Wofford’s mission is to provide superior liberal arts education that prepares its students for extraordinary and positive contributions to society. The focus of Wofford’s mission is upon fostering commitment to excellence in character, performance, leadership, service to others and life-long learning. TITLE IX and ADA Coordinator Amanda R. Estabrook 429 North Church Street Spartanburg, SC 29303-3663 864-597-4048 TITLE IX Deputy Coordinator Chee Lee, Director of Human Resources 429 North Church Street Spartanburg, SC 29303-3663 864-597-4230 22019 Wofford Football Media Guide Media inforMation CREDENTIALS ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS Requests for working media credentials should be made to the Associate Athletic Director of Media Relations, Wofford College, 429 N. Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29303. Requests should be made one week in advance. Requests are screened with care to insure a working press box. Children, spouses, pets and cheering are not allowed in compliance with the working code of the Football Writers Association of America. Associate AD/Football SID: Brent Williamson Office Phone: 864-597-4093 E-Mail: williamsondb@wofford.edu FAX: 864-597-4129 Press Box: 864-597-4478 Assistant Director for Media Relations: Phil Marcello E-Mail: marcellopr@wofford.edu Office Phone: 864-597-4092 Media Relations Intern: Chris Fortney E-Mail: fortneycj@wofford.edu INTERVIEWS All interviews with members of the team during the season must be arranged through the Athletic Media Relations Office.TheWofford locker room and athletic training room in the Richardson Building is closed at all times. Please call ahead and allow 24 hours to set up interviews with players. Arrangements will be made for telephone and in-person interviews at a time that is mutually agreeable to the reporter/broadcaster and the student-athlete. Any television crews wishing to tape an interview with Coach Conklin may do so daily before practice. Please call ahead to allow an office representative to help facilitate the interview. Office Phone: 864-597-4098 Mailing Address: 429 North Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29303 Gibbs Stadium Press Box: 864-597-4487 <a href="/goto?url=http://www. woffordterriers.com" target="_blank">Athletic website: www. woffordterriers.com </a>PARKING Parking for all members of the working media for Terrier home football games can be found behind Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium. A parking pass is required. WOFFORDTERRIERS.COM In the fall of 2018, Wofford College launched an updated website for athletics <a href="/goto?url=http://www.woffordterriers.comThe site contains all the" target="_blank">which can be found at www.woffordterriers.com.</a><a href="/goto?url=http://www.woffordterriers.comThe site contains all the" target="_blank"> </a><a href="/goto?url=http://www.woffordterriers.comThe site contains all the" target="_blank">The site contains all the </a>information any Terrier fan is looking for, including rosters, schedules, student-athlete bios, updated statistics and archives. Live stats for most sports are also provided. This season, the site will link with the Southern Conference Digital Network, ESPN3 and ESPN+ to provide live video of a wide variety of events, including football, men’s and women’s basketball and baseball, on any device with a broadband connection. POSTGAME INTERVIEWS The Wofford locker room in the Richardson Building is CLOSED to the media after each game. Coach Conklin and requested student-athletes will meet with the media following each game in the team meeting room. PHOTOGRAPHERS Photo passes for newspaper photographers are available from the athletic media relations office. Freelance photographers are not credentialed unless on specific assignment. Photo passes entitle the photographer access to the sideline and the press box. At no times will photographers be allowed to shoot in the team bench areas. COMMUNICATIONS There are telephones in the press box for use by the media as well as wireless and hardwired internet service. A photocopier is also available. PRESS BOX SERVICES Members of the media will be provided with game programs, flip cards, current statistics and pregame notes prior to the start of the game. Statistical summaries will include play-by-play, quarterly stats, complete team and individual stats. There will also be pregame food service available to accredited media members. @WoffordTerriers @WoffordFB Wofford Terriers RADIO There are a limited number of radio booths in the press box at Gibbs Stadium. Requests for permission to broadcast must be made in writing at least two weeks in advance of the game. There is space in each booth for three persons, but no spouses or children are allowed. A regular phone line is provided, along with one ethernet connection per radio booth. ISDN lines may be ordered through AT&T. DIRECTIONS TO CAMPUS From the West/GSP Airport: Take I-85 north to exit 69 (Business 85 North). Exit at 5A, I-585 South/US 176. After 2.5 miles, turn right on McCravy, then left at the light on Wood Street, which turns into Cummings Street. Street leads to Gibbs Stadium and campus. TELEVISION There are no regularly reserved booths for television. Anyone wishing to televise a game from Gibbs Stadium should contact the athletic media relations office at least one month prior to the game and, preferably, before the start of the season. From the North: Take I-26 east to exit 15 (US 176). Follow for 7 miles. Turn right on McCravy, then left at the light on Wood Street, which turns into Cummings Street. Street leads to Gibbs Stadium and campus.

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