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GENERAL INFORMATIONTable of Contents ............................................12009-10 Quick Facts .......................................2Athletics Media Relations ...............................2Media Information ...........................................2GSU Media Outlets .........................................3GeorgiaSouthernEagles Dot Com ..................3Inside Georgia Southern Basketball ...............4Eagles on TV / Radio / Web ...........................4more media / Chris Blair .................................4Athletics Department ......................................5Department Directory ......................................6Radio/TV Chart ...........................................140

GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITYGeorgia Southern University ......................8-12Admissions Requirements ............................11Distinguished Alumni ....................................12

GEORGIA SOUTHERN ATHLETICSAthletics Traditions ...................................14-15Georgia Southern Facilities .....................16-19Hanner Fieldhouse ..................................20-21Eagles in the Pros ....................................22-23Basketball Hall of Fame ...........................24-26Eagles in the Community ..............................27Strength Training / Iron Works ......................28Sports Medicine / Academic Services ...........29Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation ..........30

PREVIEWING 2009-20102009-2010 Preview ..................................32-352009-2010 Roster .........................................36Pronunciation Guide .....................................36

THE STAFFHead Coach Charlton “C.Y.” Young .........38-40Assistant Coach Steve Smith .......................41Assistant Coach Chris Kreider ......................42Assistant Coach Pershin Williams ................43Basketball Operations Erik Podell ................44Team Managers ............................................44Men’s Basketball Support Staff ................44-47Dr. Bruce Grube, 11th President ...................48Dr. Brooks Keel, 12th President ....................48Sam Baker, Athletics Director .......................49

MEET THE EAGLESCameron Baskerville .....................................52Jeb Brannen ............................................53-54Alex Coxworth ...............................................55Ben Drayton III .........................................56-57Antonio Hanson .......................................58-59Krzysztof Janiszewski ..............................60-61Antoine Johnson ......................................62-63Sandy Perry .............................................64-65Willie Powers III .......................................66-67Johntavious Rucker .................................68-69Rory Spencer ................................................70Blake Thompson ......................................71-72Tyler Troupe .............................................73-74Colby Wohlleb ..........................................75-76

OPPONENTSAppalachian State ........................................78Arkansas-Fort Smith .....................................78Auburn ..........................................................78College of Charleston ...................................79Chattanooga .................................................79The Citadel ...................................................79Coastal Carolina ...........................................80Davidson .......................................................80Elon ...............................................................80Evansville ......................................................81Florida ...........................................................81Furman .........................................................81Georgia State ................................................82Jacksonville State .........................................82UNC Greensboro ..........................................82North Carolina State .....................................83Reinhardt ......................................................83Samford ........................................................83South Carolina ..............................................84Troy ...............................................................84Valparaiso .....................................................84Western Carolina ..........................................85Wofford .........................................................85Legends Classic / SoCon Championship .....85Southern Conference ....................................86

2008-09 IN REVIEW2008-09 News & Notes .................................88Final Statistics / SoCon Statistics .................89Results / Starting Lineups .............................90Superlatives ..................................................91Box Scores ..............................................92-96Final SoCon Standings .................................97SoCon Stats and Honors .........................97-98

HISTORY & TRADITIONRecord Book ....................................... 100-101Scoring ............................................... 102-1031,000-Point Scorers ....................................103Rebounding / 500 Career Rebounds ..........104Field Goals ..................................................105Three-Pointers ............................................106Free Throws ................................................107Blocks / Assists / Steals ..............................108Annual Leaders ....................................109-110Class Records ..................................... 111-113Team Records .............................................114Year-by-Year Stats ......................................115Miscellaneous Records ...............................116100-Point Scoring Games ...........................116Opponent Records .....................................117TAAC / SoCon Honor Roll ................... 118-119NCAA / NIT .................................................120Post-season Appearances .................. 121-122All-Time Letterwinners ........................ 123-125All-Americas ................................................124Retired Jerseys ................................... 123-125 Michael Curry ..................................123 Scotty Perkins ..................................124 Jeff Sanders.....................................125All-Time Series Records .............................126All-Time Series Records (by school)... 127-130Year-By-Year Results .......................... 131-139All-Time Coaching Records ........................132Year-By-Year Records / Coaches ...............139TV / Radio Chart .........................................140

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Intercollegiate athletics, as an integral part of Georgia Southern University, strives to maintain a strong program involving the most athletically talented student-athletes in the context of the University Mission as a student-centered institution that nurtures a fulfilling college experience. Athletics is controlled through an established set of checks and balances among the President, the Faculty Athletics Rep-resentative to the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the University Athletics Committee, and the Athlet-ics Director to assure institutional control of athletics and compliance with NCAA, state and federal rules and regulations. While never relinquishing the institution’s priority as a regional, state university, the intercollegiate athletics program assures NCAA Divi-sion I and the Southern Conference of which it is a member, its commitment to student-athlete recruitment, whose scope covers not only the State of Georgia and the southeast United States, but also the nation and world, in an attempt to bring the highest caliber student-athletes possible to the program. The Athletics Department is dedi-cated to fostering an appreciation of cultural and ethnic differences, en-gages in affirmative recruitment and retention of women and minorities among its staff and student-athletes, and through programs of its own and through the University in general, of-fers support to these members of the University community.

GEORGIA SOUTHERN ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT

The 2009-10 Georgia Southern University Men’s Basketball media guide was published by the Geor-gia Southern Athletics Media Relations Department, supervised by Assistant AD Patrick Osterman.

Layout/Design: Rosemary Carter; Elizabeth Ryan (insert section)

Editor: Rosemary Carter Writers: Rosemary Cart-er, Matt Horne, Patrick Osterman, Elizabeth Ryan

Contributors: Georgia Southern Athletics Media Relations Department Staff (Barrett Gilham, Emily Byrne, Josh Ciarletta, Cameron Davis, Gabe Gad-son and Ashley Hixson), Georgia Southern Radio Network (Chris Blair), Georgia Southern Office of Marketing and Communications, Men’s Basketball coaching staff, Director of Athletics Sam Baker and Dr. Zeb Baker.

Photography: Suzanne Oliver (GSU Photo Ser-vices), Frank Fortune, Willis Glassgow, Rob Eakins, Dennis B. Adair, Photo of Mike Curry by Dan Lippet and courtesy of NBAE.

Printing: Multi Ad, Peoria, Illinois

Cover Designs: Shawn Pelham

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GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation .......................................................................Statesboro, Ga.Founded .......................................................................................1906Enrollment .................................................................................19,086Nickname...................................................................................EaglesColors .......................................................................... Blue and WhiteAffiliation ..................................................................... NCAA Division IConference ............................................................................ SouthernPresident ......... Dr. Bruce Grube (California ’64) retiring December 31, 2009 Dr. Brooks Keel (Augusta State ’78) beginning January 1, 2010

Athletics Director ............................. Sam Baker (James Madison ’74)Assoc. AD / Compliance and Eligibility ........................Keith RoughtonAssoc. AD / Senior Woman Administrator ...................... Cathy BeeneAsst. AD / Business Manager ............................................. Jeff BlytheFaculty Athletics Representative ..........................Dr. Chris GeyermanWeb site .........................................www.GeorgiaSouthernEagles.com

PROGRAM HISTORYArena ..................................................................... Hanner FieldhouseCapacity.......................................................................................4,358Playing Surface ................................................................. MaplewoodFirst Year of Basketball ............................................................1926-27First Year of Division I ..............................................................1971-72Overall All-Time Record ........................................................1,127-819Overall SoCon Record.............................................................134-143SoCon Championships (Year) ............................ 3 (2002, 2004, 2006)SoCon Tournament Record .........................................................12-16SoCon Tournament Championships ...................................................0NCAA Tournaments (Years)................................ 3 (1983, 1987, 1992)NIT Tournaments (Years) .................................... 3 (1988, 1989, 2006)

TEAM INFORMATION2008-09 Record .............................................................................8-222008-09 Southern Conference Record..........................................5-152008-09 Southern Conference Finish................................... 5th/SouthStarters Returning/Lost....................................................................4/1Letterwinners Returning/Lost......................................................... 11/4Newcomers.........................................................................................3

COACHING STAFFHead Coach....................................................... Charlton “C.Y.” YoungAlma Mater, Year ...........................Georgia Southern University, 1994Record at Georgia Southern (Years) .....................................First YearOverall Career Record................................................................ SameAssistant Coach.................................. Steve Smith (Trinity, ’02, 1st year)Assistant Coach....................Chris Kreider (Lebanon Valley, ’03, 1st year)Assistant Coach.................Pershin Williams (North Florida, ’05, 1st year)Director of Basketball Operations...................................................... Erik Podell (Northwood, ’08, 2nd year)Basketball Athletic Trainer ... John Erwin (Texas at Arlington, ’07, 1st year)Basketball Office.......................................................... (912) 478-5327Basketball Office Fax................................................... (912) 478-0095

MEDIA RELATIONSMedia Relations Director ..........................................Patrick OstermanAMR Assistant Director (MBB Contact) ............................ Rose Carter E-Mail ..............................................rcarter@georgiasouthern.edu Office Phone / Cell Phone ..........(912) 478-5288 / (912) 531-3358AMR Assistant Director.................................................Elizabeth RyanAMR Fax ...................................................................... (912) 478-0046Press Row Phone ........................................................ (912) 478-5289Mailing Address .........................PO Box 8085, Statesboro, GA 30460Overnight Address ................... Hanner Fieldhouse, Suites 1307-1312 ...............................590 Herty Drive, Georgia Southern University, .................................................................... Statesboro, GA 30460

CREDENTIALS Requests for working press credentials should be made in writing to Assistant Athletics Media Relations Director Rose Carter. Credential requests will be accepted and reviewed for the season and on a game-by-game basis. Please make credential requests as early as possible. Credentials are limited to members of the working media only, as defined by the NCAA. Non-workers, spouses and dates will not be granted press cre-dentials. NCAA policy establishes that only photographers on assignment will be afforded photo credentials. Space is available on a first‑come, first‑serve basis and all photographers must remain within the desig-nated areas. Flash photography is not permitted inside Hanner Field-house during the course of play.

MEDIA WILL CALL Game credentials can be picked up at the media will-call entrance located in the right-hand ticket booth at the main entrance to Hanner Fieldhouse. Complimentary tickets, which are available on a limited basis, may be picked up at the same gate.

POST-GAME INTERVIEWS Post-game player and coach interviews will take place on the Hanner Fieldhouse floor immediately following a 10‑minute cooling‑off period. Coach Young will address the media following a brief radio interview and after all player interviews have been completed. The Eagle locker room is closed to the media. Coach Young and se-lected Georgia Southern players will be available to the media on the Hanner Fieldhouse floor following a 10‑minute cooling‑off period. The visiting SID and/or coach will determine interview procedures for their team.

PRESS ROW Working space for the media is located in the upper level behind the team benches. Spouses, dates and other non-workers are not permitted on press row. Working personnel are expected to follow press row guidelines established by the United States Basketball Writers Association. Statistics and gameday notes will be distributed along press row prior to tipoff. Halftime stats, final box scores and play‑by‑play accounts will be distributed as quickly as possible following the contest.

PARKING Press parking is available in the lot behind Hanner Fieldhouse by J.I. Clements Stadium. This lot is accesible from Sweetheart Circle cam-pus entrance.

RADIO Two complimentary telephone lines are provided for visiting broad-casts on a reciprocal basis. Please contact Rose Carter prior to arrival in Statesboro to ensure all broadcast needs are met.

MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE The GSU Athletics Media Relations Office can serve as the media room, with work space, electrical outlets and a limited number of tele-phone lines. It is located in the lower level of the western end of Hanner Fieldhouse (office suites 1307‑1312). The Athletic Media Relations of-fice can be reached at 912‑478‑5239 or 912‑478‑5288.

STUDENT-ATHLETE INTERVIEWS All student-athlete interviews should be scheduled through Rose Carter. Please allow at least 24 hours advance notice for any inter-views. No interviews will be performed on the day of a contest.

COACH YOUNG INTERVIEWS In-person and/or phone interviews with Head Coach Charlton Young and/or assistant coaches should be arranged through Rose Carter.

PRACTICE COVERAGE All Georgia Southern practices are open. Depending on the sched-ule, Coach Young may meet with interested media before or after practice. Rose Carter will assist in setting up interviews with requested student‑ athletes. For better service, please let the AMR office know in advance if you plan to attend practice.

QUICK FACTS / MEDIA RELATIONS

Patrick OstermanAssistant Athletic Director/Media

Relations

Elizabeth RyanAssistant Media

Relations Director

Rosemary CarterAssistant Media

Relations Director

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PRIMARY MEDIA OUTLETSPRINTOutlet Phone ContactAssociated Press (800) 222-1790 Paul NewberryAtlanta Journal-Constitution (404) 526-5474 TBAAugusta Chronicle (800) 822-4077 John BoyetteBrunswick News (912) 265-8320 Bud EllisCoastal Courier (912) 876-0156 Sonya Campbell KurthDublin Courier-Herald (912) 272-5522 Will HeathEffingham Herald (912) 826‑5012 Patrick DonahueFlorida Times-Union (904) 359-4039 Jason SchneiderThe George-Anne (912) 681-5246 Kelley CallawayGlennville Sentinel (912) 654-2515 William CarwellMacon Telegraph (800) 945-2196 Mike BrownMetter Advertiser (912) 685-6566 Carvy SnellSavannah Morning News (912) 236-9514 Don HeathStatesboro Herald (912) 489-9408 Matt YogusSylvania Telephone (912) 564-2045 Enoch Autry

RADIOOutlet Phone Contact

Georgia Eagle Broadcasting (912) 764-6000 Chris Blair(WPMX 102.9 FM, WWNS 1240 AM, WPTV 850 AM, WZBX 106.5 FM)

WVGS (91.9 FM) (912) 478-0877 Melanie Stone

REGIONAL & NATIONALOutlet Phone ContactHeadline News (912) 489-4943 Josh AubreyWALB (10/NBC) (229) 446-4042 Robert HydrickWAGT (26/NBC) (706) 826-0001 Chris KaneWFXL (31/FOX) (229) 903-8231 WJBF (6/ABC) (706) 722-6664 Marlin WilliamsWJCL (22/ABC) (912) 921-2222 Frank SulkowskiWSAV (3/NBC) (912) 651-0309 Ken SlatsWMAZ (13/CBS) (888) 557-1393 David SolanoWRDW (12/CBS) (803) 278-3111 Prentice ElliotWTGS (28/FOX) (912) 921-2222 Frank SulkowskiWTOC (11/CBS) (912) 234-1111 Rick Snow

REGIONAL & NATIONALOutlet Phone ContactESPN (860) 585-2144 Mike MooreFox Sports South (404) 230-7318 Kate MartComcast/CSS (770) 559-7800 John KohnNCAA/Championships (317) 917-6222 Dennis PoppeNCAA/Statistics (317) 917-6222 J.D. HamiltonSouthern Conference (864) 591-5100 Jason Yaman

GEORGIASOUTHERNEAGLESDOT COM GeorgiaSouthernEagles.com is the official website for Georgia Southern University Athletics. The easy-to-navigate site features information on all 15 Eagle teams, including player and coach bios, feature stories and au-dio and video streaming. The most up-to-date schedules, rosters and statistics, as well as breaking athletics news is available 24/7. The website is powered by JumpTV Technologies, a partner for hundreds of teams, leagues and conferences throughout the world. The website features ‘Eagle Vision’ allowing fans to enjoy audio broadcasts of athletic events and purchase subscription packages for video broadcasts and archived games. Season highlight videos, coaches’ shows and ‘Sam’s Journal’ – an inside look at the department from Athletics Director Sam Baker – keep avid fans connected to their favorite Georgia Southern teams. Exclusive inter-views with coaches, insights from Eagle student-athletes and memories of former Eagle greats are posted on a regular basis. GeorgiaSouthernEagles.com provides department contact and camp information, season and single-game ticket sales and promotions for upcoming games. The website includes details and photos of athletics facilities, profiles of Georgia Southern Hall of Fame inductees and blogs from student-athletes, coaches, Eagle alumni and staff. Additional features will debut throughout the year. From quick facts to in-depth media guides on all sport teams, GeorgiaSouthernEagles.com is the online desti-nation for the latest Eagles event results, game recaps and previews of the next contest. Check out upcoming schedules and events anytime, and from anywhere, at www.GeorgiaSouthernEagles.com.

MEDIA OUTLETS / DOT COM

EAGLE MEN’S BASKETBALL ONLINE

Up-to-date information on Eagle Men’s Basket-ball is available at www.GeorgiaSouthernEagles.com, including game notes, game-by-game re-caps, coaches and player profiles and statistics. Enjoy audio broadcasts of the every Eagle men’s basketball game during the 2009-2010 season, lis-ten to Coach Young’s weekly radio show and watch Inside Georgia Southern Basketball with Charlton Young (both beginning January 2010), all on www.GeorgiaSouthernEagles.com An Eagle Vision subscription for video broad-casts of all basketball games is also available.

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EAGLES ON TV The Georgia Southern Eagles will have at least two of their games broadcast on television in 2009-2010. The Wednesday, Nov. 18 matchup with the Florida Gators will air on Fox Sports Network Florida. In January, the Saturday, January 23 home game vs. Davidson at historic Hanner Fieldhouse will be part of the 10-game SoCon Saturday package on SportSouth. All Eagle Men’s Basketball home games are available on Eagle Vision with free audio broadcasts and subscription-based video broadcasts.

GEORGIA SOUTHERN RADIO NETWORK Continuing their partnership, Georgia Southern teams up with broadcast partner WPMX 102.9 FM to provide radio coverage for all Eagle men’s basketball games this season. Each broadcast begins with a pre-game show 30 minutes before tip-off. Georgia Southern broadcasts are also distributed via me-dia player on www.GeorgiaSouthernEagles.com. In addition to games, beginning in January, Coach Charlton Young’s weekly TV and radio shows will also be available on the official athletics department website.

CHRIS BLAIR, VOICE OF THE EAGLES The Voice of the Eagles and Director of Net-work Operations, Chris Blair, begins his fourth season with the network and covering Eagle athletics. He is joined by newcomer John Koon. With a resumé that covers virtually all as-pects of broadcasting, including management and marketing positions in Greenville and Co-lumbia, SC., Blair grew up inside a radio sta-tion and began working at age 14 for his father, also a long-time broadcaster. His college broadcast experience includes work for the Clemson Tiger SportsNetwork and Lander University. Blair spent 10 years as the play-by-play announcer for prep-powerhouse Greenwood High School in South Carolina and broadcasting four state championships during the Weekend of Champions at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C. Along with duties in the booth for football, basketball, and baseball, Blair handles all behind-the-scenes responsibilities with affiliate relations, network marketing plans, and overall sound presentation of GSU Athletics on the air and on the web. Blair also handles programming and marketing at Georgia Eagle Broadcasting, Inc in Statesboro. Chris is married to the former Amber Anders. They have one son, Crafton Christopher.

INSIDE GEORGIA SOUTHERN BASKETBALL — RADIO Tuesday nights beginning in January, Inside Georgia South-ern Basketball with Coach Charlton Young pairs the “CEO of the Eagle men’s basketball program” with the “Voice of the Eagles” Chris Blair for a one-hour program each week.They will be joined by various members of the Eagles’ coaching staff and squad. The radio show airs live from Locos Grill & Pub each Tuesday night at 7 p.m. Fans are invited to call in at 1-800-909-9623 with questions or comments concerning the Eagles and the current season. The show airs on WPMX 102.9 FM locally in Statesboro and globally on www.GeorgiaSouthernEagles.com.

INSIDE GEORGIA SOUTHERN BASKETBALL — TV Also in January, Coach Young and Chris Blair begin the first season of Inside Georgia Southern Basketball for the television audience. The show airs locally on WGSA-CW 13 Savannah Sundays at 10 p.m. and worldwide at GeorgiaSouthernEagles.com. Web broadcasts are available by noon on Tuesdays. The 30-minute television program features highlights of past games, previews of upcoming contests and discussion of com-petition in the Southern Conference. In addition to recaps and previews, each program will feature an Eagle player, coach or member of the support staff.

GeorGia Southern tV appearanceS2008-09 Feb. 14 at Wofford Spartanburg, S.C. SS L 75-82 Jan. 31 at Chattanooga Chattanooga, Tenn. SS L 87-100 Jan. 17 vs. Davidson Statesboro, Ga. SS L Jan. 10 at Charleston Charleston, S.C. CSS L 87-100 Dec. 22 at Florida Gainesville, Fla. SS/FSN Fla. L 81-88 Nov. 11 at Duke Durham, N.C. ESPNU L 54-972007-08 Feb. 28 at Charleston Charleston, S.C. CSS L 86-91

Jan. 5 at UNC Greensboro Greensboro, N.C. SportSouth L 67-79 Dec. 15 vs. Florida Jacksonville, Fla. SportSouth L 49-52 Dec. 1 vs. Appalachian State Statesboro, Ga. SportSouth W 85-72 Nov. 12 at Florida State Tallahassee, Fla. FSN Florida L 67-922006-07 Feb. 24 vs. Charleston Statesboro, Ga. ESPN2 W 74-65 Feb. 15 vs. Elon Statesboro, Ga. Fox SportSouth L 67-70 Feb. 10 at Western Carolina Cullowhee, N.C. CSS L 57-69 Jan. 15 at Charleston Charleston, S.C. CSS L 64-67 Jan. 13 at The Citadel Charleston, S.C. Fox SportSouth L 69-74 ot Nov. 13 at Duke Durham, N.C. ESPN2 L 48-72 Nov. 12 vs. UC Davis Durham, N.C. ESPNU W 116-732005-06 Feb. 4 at Chattanooga Chattanooga, Tenn. FSNS W 93-71 Jan. 21 at Davidson Davidson, N.C. FSNS L 58-83 Jan. 9 at Charleston Statesboro, Ga. CSS W 71-682004-05 Feb. 26 vs. East Tennessee State Statesboro, Ga. ESPN2 W 97-91 Feb. 12 at Davidson Davidson, N.C. FSNS L 87-92 Jan. 29 at Charleston Charleston, S.C. FSNS L 64-71 Dec. 19 at Florida Gainesville, Fla. Sunshine L 68-1002003-04 Jan. 17 at Furman Greenville, S.C. Fox Sports South W 71-672002-03 Jan. 18 at UNC Greensboro Greensboro, N.C. FSNS W 83-782001-02 Jan. 19 vs. Wofford Statesboro, Ga. FSNS W 86-73 Nov. 21 vs. Georgia Savannah, Ga. FSNS L 73-942000-01 Mar. 3 vs. Chattanooga Greenville, S.C. CSS L 73-84 Mar. 2 vs. East Tennessee State Greenville, S.C. CSS W 72-64 Feb. 17 vs. UNC Greensboro Greensboro, N.C. FSNS W 72-68 Feb. 3 vs. Appalachian State Statesboro, Ga. ESPN2 L 64-68 Jan. 27 vs. Charleston Statesboro, Ga. CSS W 68-63 Jan. 6 vs. Charleston Charleston, S.C. CSS L 65-86 Dec. 19 vs. Auburn Auburn, Ala. FSNS L 79-931999-00 Feb. 22 vs. Wofford Statesboro, Ga. FSNS W 80-77 ot Feb. 18 vs. Furman Greensville, S.C. CSS L 73-80 Feb. 14 vs. Charleston Charleston, S.C. CSS L 67-83 Jan. 17 vs. Charleston Statesboro, Ga. CSS L 68-821998-99 Feb. 6 vs. Wofford Spartanburg, S.C. FSNS L 60-71 Dec. 20 vs. Florida State Tallahassee, Fla. Sunshine L 43-80 Nov. 16 vs. Florida Gainesville, Fla. Sunshine L 62-761997-98 Feb. 27 vs. Davidson Greensboro, N.C. Fox Sports South L 68-74 Jan. 10 vs. UNC Greensboro Statesboro, Ga. Fox Sports South L 63-671996-97 Feb. 28 vs. Marshall Greensboro, N.C. SportSouth L 46-78 Jan. 25 vs. The Citadel Statesboro, Ga. SportSouth W 68-561994-95 Mar. 3 Chattanooga Asheville, N.C. SportSouth L 66-70 Feb. 21 Western Carolina Statesboro, Ga. SportSouth L 76-83 Jan. 28 East Tennessee State Statesboro, Ga. SportSouth L 72-89 Jan. 21 Chattanooga Statesboro, Ga. SportSouth L 70-891993-94 Mar. 5 Chattanooga Asheville, N.C. SportSouth L 91-99 ot Mar. 4 Appalachian State Asheville, N.C. SportSouth W 85-60 Feb. 28 Chattanooga Statesboro, Ga. SportSouth L 60-71 Feb. 5 Davidson Davidson, N.C. SportSouth L 71-831992-93 Mar. 6 Chattanooga Asheville, N.C. SportSouth L 76-84 ot Mar. 5 The Citadel Asheville, N.C. SportSouth W 72-41 Feb. 21 Marshall Statesboro, Ga. SportSouth W 75-72 Feb. 20 VMI Statesboro, Ga. SportSouth W 69-63 Jan. 23 Chattanooga Statesboro, Ga. SportSouth L 92-103 Jan. 10 East Tennessee State Statesboro, Ga. SportSouth W 96-751991-92 Mar. 20 Oklahoma State Atlanta, Ga. CBS L 73-100 Mar. 11 Georgia State Statesboro, Ga. ESPN W 95-82FSNS: FOX Sports Net SouthCSS: Comcast/Charter Sports SouthEast

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Chris GeyermanFaculty Athletics Representative

Cathy BeeneAssociate AD/

SWA

Maggie JohnsonSoftball Coach

Keith RoughtonAssoc. AD for

Compliance and Eligibility

Roger InmanDirector of Facilities

Kay ShumanTicket Manager

Natalie SmithTrack & Field/Cross Country

Coach

Lanell VanLandingham

AdministrativeAssistant

Wes WilhoiteAssistant

Equipment Manager

Charlton YoungMen’s Basketball

Coach

Chris NesbitEquipment

Room Assistant

John RamfjordAsst. Director of Marketing/Group Tickets

Brent JonesDirector of Marketing

Nate KelloggSwimming and Diving Coach

Larry MaysGolf Coach

Justin MilesMen’s Tennis

Coach

Rusty CramWomen’s

Basketball Coach

Brandon CoxDirector of Athletics

Operations

Ashley HartWomen’s

Soccer Coach

Chris HatcherFootball Coach

Matthew TaylorAsst. Director of

Marketing/Corporate Sales

Amy BonnerWomen’s Tennis

Coach

Shayne BrinsonAdministrative

Assistant

Chad CallihanVolleyball Coach

Stewart CarterHead

Equipment Manager

Barry MunkasyCheerleading Coach

Kevin KennedyMen’s Soccer

Coach

Rodney HennonBaseball Coach

Jeff BlytheAsst. AD/

Business Manager

Claudia BatichonAsst. Compliance

Director

ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT

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(Area Code 912, Prefix 478)

GENERAL MAILING ADDRESS:Department of Athletics

Post Office Box 8082Statesboro, Georgia 30460

Anders, Ashley (Assistant Football Coach) .......................................5273

Baker, Sam (Athletics Director) .........................................................5047Barnhill, Kristen (Women’s Soccer Assistant Coach) ........................1146Batichon, Claudia (Assistant Compliance Director) ...........................7291Beene, Cathy (Associate AD/SWA) ...................................................1158Beirne, Liz (Softball Assistant Coach) ...............................................0983Biancuzzo, Matt (Assistant Athletic Trainer) ......................................5509Blythe, Jeff (Assistant AD/Business Manager) ..................................7803Bonner, Amy (Head Women’s Tennis Coach)....................................0887Bostick, Shawn (Football Assistant Coach) .......................................5604Brinson, Shayne (Administrative Assistant) .......................................5376Brown, Nicole (Track & Field Assistant Coach) .................................5815Bryant, Kathryn (Athletic Foundation)................................................5520

Callihan, Chad (Head Volleyball Coach) ...........................................1502Carter, Rose (Assistant Athletics Media Relations Director)..............5288Carter, Stewart (Equipment Manager) ...............................................5970Collins, Carter (Golf Assistant Coach) ........................................852-3771Cox, Brandon (Game Operations) .....................................................0295Clouse, Brandy Petty (Director of Sports Medicine) ..........................7581Cram, Rusty (Head Women’s Basketball Coach) ..............................0568Curran, Liam (Men’s Soccer Assistant Coach) ..................................7842

Days-Bryan, Regina (Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach) ............5861Dugans, Ron (Football Assistant Coach)...........................................5969

Geyerman, Dr. Chris (Faculty Athletic Representative) .....................5838Gilham, Barrett (Athletic Media Relations Staff Assistant) .................5448Gillespie, Rance (Football Assistant Coach) .....................................5460Green, B.J. (Baseball Assistant Coach) ............................................1331

Hart, Ashley (Head Women’s Soccer Coach) ....................................0270Harris, Jessica (Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach) ....................1486Hatcher, Chris (Head Football Coach)...............................................5522Hatcher, Keith (Football Assistant Coach) .........................................0678Hennon, Rodney (Head Baseball Coach) .........................................7360Hooley, Whitney (Swimming & Diving Assistant Coach) ...................1474Howard, Brandon (Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach) ..........5965Hume, Marc (Football Learning Specialist) .......................................2392

Inman, Roger (Director of Athletics Facilities) ...................................5412

Jackson, Robbie (Director of Football Sports Medicine) ...................5053Jenkerson, Jr., David (Football Strength/Conditioning Coach) ..........5965Johnson, Maggie (Head Softball Coach) ...........................................1501Jones, Brent (Director of Athletics Marketing) ...................................5377

Kellogg, Nate (Head Swimming Coach) ............................................1474Kennedy, Kevin (Head Men’s Soccer Coach) ...................................1204Kingery, Lisa (Football Administrative Asst.) ......................................5522Koonz, Jeff (Football Assistant Coach) ..............................................1559Kreider, Chris (Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach) ...........................5834

Lombardi, Matt (Academic Advisor)...................................................5965Love, Carlos (Director of Baseball Operations) .................................1350

Martin, Brandon (Assistant Director of Athletics Facilities) ................3506Mays, Larry (Head Golf Coach) ..................................................852-3769Melton, Tom (Assistant AD/Strength and Conditioning) .....................0296Miles, Justin (Head Men’s Tennis Coach) .........................................7067Mulherin, John (President, Athletic Foundation) ................................5520Munkasy, Dr. Barry (Head Cheerleading Coach) ..............................0985

Newsome, Jamey (Women’s Soccer Assistant Coach) .....................1146

Osterman, Patrick (Assistant AD/Media Relations) ...........................0352

Parker, Dee (Southern Boosters Donor Records) .............................7752Perry, Mary (Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach)..........................5849Podell, Erik (Director of Men’s Basketball Operations) ......................1425Poskey, Crystal (Volleyball Assistant Coach) ....................................5453Pruitt, Tucker (Football Assistant Coach) ..........................................5524

Ramfjord, John (Assistant Director of Athletics Marketing) ...............1500Roughton, Keith (Associate AD/Compliance and Eligibility) ..............0746Ryan, Elizabeth (Assistant Athletics Media Relations Director).........5071

Shuman, Kay (Ticket Manager) .........................................................5476Smith, Natalie (Head Women’s Track & Field Coach) .......................0784Smith, Steve (Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach) .............................2326Stewart, Mitch (Football Assistant Coach) .........................................0491Stuckey, Lucas (Director of Annual Giving) .......................................1109

Taylor, Matthew (Corporate Sponsorship Sales) ...............................1500Tidick, Mike (Baseball Assistant Coach) ............................................5188Turner, Wes (Football Assistant Coach) ............................................5524

VanLandingham, Lanell (Administrative Secretary) ...........................5047

Walker, Bubba (Football Assistant Coach) ........................................1954Williams, Pershin (Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach) ......................5328Wilhoite, Arnie (Facilities Director for Hanner Complex) ...................5882

Young, Charlton (Head Men’s Basketball Coach) .............................5327

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THE UNIVERSITY

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Georgia Southern University’s tradition spans more than a century. Among the red brick buildings and ancient oaks that line the campus is a University geared towards equipping its students with the knowledge and skills they will need in a very modern and global society. Today Georgia Southern provides a unique educational experience where students are able to take advantage of all of the benefits of a large university without sacrificing the personal touches of a smaller college.

TRADITION LIVES HEREWhen you drive through the main campus entrance, you are following a path more than 100 years old. Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern’s now sprawling nearly 700 acre campus began as three red brick buildings surrounding a vast lawn known as Sweetheart Circle. As they did more than a century ago, students still flock to Sweetheart Circle to relax in the sun, spend time with friends, or catch up on their stud-ies. Tradition lives at Georgia Southern and

it is woven into the very foundation of the University.

The Statesboro summer is the perfect backdrop for the University President’s annual watermelon cutting. In the fall, the Homecoming Parade crosses campus and still winds around historic Sweetheart Circle making it a memorable parade for students, faculty, staff, alumni and the community. Football players arrive to their home games in the same school buses used more than a quarter of a century ago

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by the University’s fledgling team. And in May when the moment comes for students to become alumni, an eagle flies over the graduates as their years at Georgia South-ern come to a close. The traditions of this classic University are the kinds of moments that make the Georgia Southern experience one students cherish for a lifetime.

LARGE SCALEGeorgia Southern University’s commit-ment to educational excellence continues to be lauded by some of the most prestigious publications in the country. The 2009 edi-tion of America’s Best Colleges, published by U.S. News and World Report, included Georgia Southern in the national university category. The University was one of only 262 American universities, both public and private, in that category. Kiplinger’s named Georgia Southern to its “Top 100 Best Values in Public Colleges” list in the fall of 2008. And, the Princeton Review named the University’s College of Business Admin-istration to its list of the “Best 296 Business Schools.”

The University’s growth and achievement has led to its being designated as a Carn-egie/Doctoral Research University. This designation further elevates the University as an institution recognized for excellence.

The College of Information Technology, the only one of its kind in the southeast

United States, is one of only 10 universities in the world to teach the cutting-edge tech-nology of virtualization on VM software. In addition, the College is one of only a select few in the country to offer SAP certification as part of its degree program. This means students will graduate with cutting-edge knowledge and a competitive advantage the vast majority of Information Technology graduates—and even many professionals—do not have, and will save their employers thousands of dollars in training costs.

Georgia Southern University’s College of Education claims numerous Georgia Teachers of the Year and recently one of its alumni was named the Metlife National Principal of the Year. The College also obtained accreditation by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP) in the three specialty areas of community counsel-ing, school counseling and student affairs. Georgia Southern is now the only institu-tion in Georgia to be CACREP accredited

in the area of student affairs, and the only one in southeast Georgia CACREP accred-ited in community counseling and school counseling.

Faculty members from the biology department in the Allen E. Paulson College of Science and Technology were recently awarded a $2.3 million National Science Foundation grant to promote the teaching of molecular biology to students in Geor-gia’s schools. Faculty, staff and students are also working on projects involving bio-fuels and wind energy.

The past 10 years have marked the single largest period of growth in the University’s history. A record number of students now attend Georgia Southern, and record num-bers of outstanding students are applying to join their ranks. More than 10,000 people applied to Georgia Southern for the Fall 2009 semester, and final enrollment num-bers are expected to set a new record.

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SMALL FEELWhile progress brings change, one thing that has not changed is Georgia Southern’s commitment to its students. For decades, the University’s hallmark has been its dedi-cation to remaining an institution centered on its students. The University has a low student/teacher ratio, and faculty members often work with students one on one.

At Georgia Southern, our students appre-ciate learning in small groups where profes-sors know their names. Even with nearly 18,000 students on campus, students feel at home seeing familiar faces when walking through campus.

Many undergraduate students enjoy having the opportunity to work on research projects led by faculty members. Addition-ally, both students and parents appreci-ate the classic main-street community of Statesboro that features numerous ameni-ties, shopping and dining options.

EDUCATION FOR A LIFETIMEWhether a student is a new high school graduate or a professional deciding to return to the University for an advanced or online degree, Georgia Southern has nu-merous programs and options for students in every stage of life.

The University’s College of Graduate Studies is seeing unprecedented growth in its programs. An increasing number of students are also opting for online classes. During the spring 2009 commencement ceremony, a record number of graduates received online degrees—including several that made their first trip to campus to receive their diploma.

The University’s Dublin Center and the Coastal Georgia Center in Savannah take the Georgia Southern classroom experi-ence to students outside of Statesboro. The College of Business Administration even offers an MBA program that allows profes-sionals to earn their master’s without leaving Savannah.

BUILDING FOR THE FUTUREImagine a college residence hall with suite and apartment-style living, a shopping area and a food court. That on-campus liv-ing experience became reality at Georgia Southern with the opening of Centennial

Place. As home to 1,001 students, Cen-tennial Place is setting a new standard in on-campus living.

Several key facilities at the University recently celebrated expansions and renova-tions. A four-year, $22.75 million dollar project to expand and renovate the Zach S. Henderson Library tripled the size of the fa-cility. Today it provides students and faculty with a state-of-the-art facility for research and study.

The $7.8 million dollar renovation and extension of the Foy Building added 3,599 square feet of space. Foy’s renovation includes a major enhancement to the out-standing Carol A. Carter Recital Hall.

The Wetland Preserve at Georgia Southern University’s Center for Wildlife Education and the Lamar Q Ball, Jr. Rap-tor Center opened to the public this past spring. The 12-acre addition includes a small pond and capture basin that houses a beaver lodge, a cypress pond that will be home to a variety of wading birds like herons and egrets, and a waterfowl pond. The 17-acre center is one of only a select few in the nation to be located in the heart of a major university campus.

REACHING OUT TO THE COMMUNITY AND THE WORLDGeorgia Southern students have more op-portunity than ever to study alongside oth-ers from countries all over the world. Both the number of students coming to Georgia Southern from other countries and Georgia

Southern students studying abroad has grown steadily over the last decade.

The international experience is not limited to study. During spring break 2009, more than 100 Georgia Southern students traveled the world volunteering. They helped build a medical clinic in the Baha-mas, volunteered with orphans in Hondu-ras and worked alongside the world famous Bogside Artists refurbishing their political murals in Northern Ireland.

Closer to home, students spend hun-dreds of hours every year volunteering in the Bulloch County area through greek organizations, service clubs, and the Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engage-ment. Georgia Southern students learn that service to others is always time well spent.

The University works to better the com-munity every day. The College of Health and Human Sciences is partnering with the Bulloch County Health Department to curb childhood obesity. Preventing disease and bettering the quality of life for people at risk of serious health problems is a focus of the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health. And the psychology department in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sci-ences recently expanded the services at its psychology clinic to include children.

Every day someone, somewhere in the world is touched by the work of a Georgia Southern student, alumni, staff, or faculty member—making the reach of this Univer-sity truly global.

Admissions RequiRementsFReshmen Due to the University’s growth in academic reputa-tion and size, it is recommended that you apply at the end of your junior year of high school, if possible. Acceptance is based on a high school diploma or equivalent, satisfactory grade point average and satisfactory SAT or ACT score. You must also complete the College Preparatory Curriculum requirements for regular admis-sion into any Georgia public university.

tRAnsFeR students You may be admitted if you provide evidence of good standing at previous colleges attended and meet all Georgia Southern admissions requirements. Please call or e-mail the Office of Admissions to request a transfer package.

GRAduAte deGRee PRoGRAms The Jack N. Averitt Col-lege of Graduate Studies administers graduate degree programs in more than 40 majors, concentrations and emphasis areas in seven colleges. Enrollment in the College of Graduate Studies is increas-ing in record numbers, as more professionals and students realize the value of an advanced degree. Go to http://cogs.georgiasouthern.edu/ for more information.

online Georgia Southern University offers flexible online programs in business, education, and healthcare. Now you can earn a respected Georgia Southern degree without ever traveling to campus. We also offer blended options that enable you to combine online and classroom work. As an online student, you will be able to earn your degree on your schedule from anywhere in the world. Whether you are working your way up the corporate ladder, caring for patients, teaching students or deployed for military service, a Georgia Southern degree is only a click away.

FinAnciAl Aid Georgia Southern was named by Kiplinger’s Per-sonal Finance as one of the Top 100 Best Values for public colleges. In addition to being one of the most affordable universities in the nation, we also offer a variety of financial aid options for students of all income levels: scholarships (including HOPE for Georgia students with B or better averages), grants, loans and work-study programs.

AdmissionsAddRess: P.O. Box 8024Statesboro, GA 30460Phone: 912-478-5391e-mAil: admissions@georgiasouthern.eduWeb site: http://admissions.georgiasouthern.edu

FinAnciAl AidAddress: P.O. Box 8065Statesboro, GA 30460Phone: 912-478-5413e-mAil: finaid@georgiasouthern.eduWeb site: http://students.georgiasouthern.edu/finaid

estimAted exPenses PeR semesteR (undeRGRAduAte)Does not include books, supplies and spending money (Georgia resident*)Tuition .............................................................................................$1,479Fees .....................................................................................................$526Room & Board ...............................................................................$3,666*Non-resident tuition is $5,915 per semester

student snAPshotenRollment: 19,086student/FAculty RAtio: 21:1comPosite sAt scoRe: 1111

univeRsity RecoGnition• U.S. News and World Report recognized Georgia Southern in its

2009 edition of America’s Best Colleges in the national university category.

• Kiplinger’s named Georgia Southern to its “Top 100 Best Values in Public Colleges” list.

• Princeton Review named the University’s College of Business Administration to its list of the “Best 296 Business Schools.”

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