gsuaf annual report, 2012

GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC FOUNDATION

Annual Report 2011-2012

RINGS & DIPLOMAS

Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation:

Proudly Continuing the Tradition of Giving

In 1982, a small group of individuals formed the Southern Boosters to garner support for a fledg-ling football team at Georgia Southern University.

Many years later, that group of faithful charter members has grown to thousands of supporters across the country, who proudly provide Georgia Southern athletes with scholarships from both an unrestricted and endowed basis. Now known as the Georgia Southern University Athletic Foun-dation, the organization also benefits the athletic program with the construction of athletic-related facilities, equipment purchases and other goods and services necessary for the operations of the athletic department.

The Eagle Fund, the annual donation campaign of the Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation, utilizes 92% of its received gifts directly for student aid. This monetary support keeps alive our vision of “Rings and Diplomas,” granting every student-athlete at Georgia Southern the opportunity to pursue his or her goal of a college education and a championship ring.

Annual Report2011 – 2012

Contents

From the Board Chair, Phil Moore 2

From the President, John Mulherin 3

Giving Categories 4

Program Growth and Goals 6

GSUAF Statement of Financial Position 8

GSUAF Statement of Activities 9

Eagles Named Scholarship Accounts 10

Soaring to Victory Capital Campaign 12

Eagle Fund Annual Campaign 14

GSUAF Board of Directors Inside Back Cover

Georgia Southern University Athletic FoundationMission Statement

The Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization which raises money for Georgia Southern University student-athlete scholarships and priority needs of the Athletic Department as approved by its board of directors.

operational budget been greater. This increase in support will be the single most determining factor in our ability to positively position ourselves for the future.

A couple years ago we launched our Delegate Program for those who wanted to help make a difference by volunteering to reach out to new and current donors. From one active volunteer for Georgia Southern Athletics to those of you who currently serve as our current Delegates, I can only say thank you and keep up the good work. We know the value of strong volunteer efforts and the positive impact it can make on an organization. You are making the difference in the lives of talented young people by helping them achieve our vision of ‘Rings and Diplomas.’

For those of you not yet heavily engaged in our Program, if you are interested in making an impact I hope you would consider becoming a Delegate volunteer. We could use your help to spread the word that exciting things are happening in Georgia Southern Athletics.And I can tell you first-hand that making such a contribution as a volunteer and donor is a tremendously rewarding experience. Come Join Us!

whose skills and foresight will take us to the next level. Through this transition, we were faithfully guided by Dr. Ron Core, vice president for business and finance, as we responded to the vision of President Keel and looked to the future of Georgia Southern Athletics.

The Soaring to Victory Capital Campaign was launched, and as a volunteer board we met regularly to discuss the vision of Rings and Diplomas for the Athletic Foundation, and our mission to achieve the financial goals set for Eagle Athletics now, and in the future.

But we did not just sit in meetings—we took action. Working with Athletic Foundation staff, we set out to help contact eager and excited individuals who wanted to be part of the group of leadership donors who were committed to making the new Football Operations Center become a reality. We knew we had to first get the building paid for, so that became our priority.

Phase II of our campaign is equally important. It requires us to reach out to the entire Eagle Nation and obtain additional support of current, and maybe more importantly, new donors. Never has the need to increase support to the athletics’

This has been a year to remember. As a board, we were presented

with a challenge to help change the face of Georgia Southern Athletics for both current and future generations of student-athletes and fans. It was a mission that we accepted with open arms and then went to work.

As is the case with most boards, you can’t have outstanding performance as an organization without a capable and committed staff to execute the good ideas that are generated. I’m happy to match our Athletic Foundation group against our peers, as we observed them being battle-tested time and again this year, with favorable results.

We also witnessed changes in the Athletic Department’s administration. Sam Baker, a seventeen-year veteran with the University left his position as athletic director this year. Sam leaves behind a proud legacy of both winning championships and ensuring that our student-athletes receive their diplomas; an exceptional achievement of our vision of ‘Rings and Diplomas.’

His leaving ushered in a new athletic director, Tom Kleinlein,

From the Board Chair, Phil Moore

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From the President, John Mulherin

This past year, we put out a call to our leadership donors to help

us make history at Georgia Southern. We were embarking on the $36.6 million Soaring to Victory Capital Campaign with an immediate goal of building the new $10 million Football Operations Center—the largest privately-funded project in the history of Georgia Southern University. We invited our friends to join us in making this exceptional event come to pass for our Eagles, and we are pleased to announce that construction will begin on the new building in the late spring 2013. We gratefully thank the donors who have made this exciting event happen.

Yet, the new Football Operations Center is not the only facilities update that we have to share with you; there is more exciting news to tell. The expansion of Paulson Stadium is in the design phase with construction anticipated in the late spring 2013. This is great news for our fans. Add to that, a new softball batting cage is currently under construction with completion expected by the spring season. Other projects have been initiated this year and completed—the Soccer Track Stadium has

new lighting and the Hanner Field House lower seating has been replaced. These needed upgrades can only make the student-athlete and fan experience better for years to come. All told, over $22 million has already been invested in athletic facilities, or will be, over an 18 month span.

As we move farther along with our capital campaign and projects, we will continue to bring you updates. And we will all look on with eager excitement as the new Football Operations Center and additional seating begin to change the shape of Paulson Stadium. We will be witnessing a transformational moment in our history that will speak to student-athletes and fans for many, many years to come.

The historical investments made to our facility infrastructure are the first steps to help Georgia Southern position itself for future success. We now turn our attention to our Athletic Department’s infrastructural needs, and what is required to ensure the support necessary for success in that area. The future holds the real potential of adding forty-four additional student-athlete scholarships that

will cause strains on the staffing component of our program and therefore must be addressed.

We will embark on the “Champion the Champions – Double the Donor Base” campaign in January 2013. The goal is to raise an additional $1.5 million to support the Athletic Department’s operational budget. These additional funds will cover travel, recruiting and staffing needs. Our primary focus is to recruit, retain and train student-athletes. Tell a friend to get involved today as a donor to our Eagle Fund and help us accomplish this important goal.

This past year has given us a great deal—the immense pride we have in the accomplishments of our student-athletes, and the wealth of gratitude we have for our donors who are helping to make a difference for so many deserving and talented young people. Our future is bright. We thank you!

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Unrestricted GiftsContributions to the Eagle Fund are deposited into an unrestricted fund and used to help fulfill the scholarship needs of our student-athletes and the operational requirements of Georgia Southern’s athletic department. Donor benefits are based on unrestricted gifts to the annual campaign.

Restricted Gifts Restricted gifts given for a specific purpose may be permanently restricted for endowment gifts or temporarily restricted for specific projects. Named Scholarships (Endowments) Endowing a scholarship is a way for donors to leave their legacy at Georgia Southern University. Unlike an annual gift, the corpus of the endowment gift remains in perpetuity. The interest income is used to benefit current and future student-athletes. Planned Gifts Donors who include the Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation in their estate plans become members of our Band of Eagles. Planned gifts may include bequests or beneficiary designations of insurance, for example. Other methods of planned giving may be discussed with your estate advisor. Gifts-In-KindIn addition to annual cash gifts, various goods and services are needed to build the strength of our athletic department. Catering services, printing supplies, and courtesy cars are simply a few items among the department’s day-to-day needs.

Capital ProjectsGifts to specific capital projects are made for new construction or renovationsof existing facilities necessary to the operations of the Georgia Southern Athletic Department.

Giving Categories

“The physical part of foot-

ball is something you have

to love. We practice and lift

weights so we can go on the

field on Saturday and win it.

I have been given great tools

to succeed after college.”

Tyler SumnerBusiness

Management

Proud to be an Eagle!

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Giving CategoriesFOOTBALL

2011-2012

YEAR IN REVIEW:

Record: Season – 12-3; SoCon – 8-1GPA: Fall – 2.58; Spring – 2.71; Academic Year – 2.64Results: • SoCon Champions • FCS Tournament Semifinal appearance for 2nd straight season• Jeff Monken – SoCon Coach of the Year, AFCA Region 2 Coach of the Year • DT Brent Russell – SoCon Defensive Player of the Year• FB Dominique Swope – SoCon Freshman of the Year• Brett Moore – AFCA FCS All-America Team, Brent Russell – Sports Network All-American Second Team, Laron Scott – Sports Network All-American Second Team as a return specialist, Adrian Mora – Sports Network All-American Third Team kicker • Laron Scott – Special Teams player of the year by College Sporting News

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It is the ultimate goal of the Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation to support the athletic department’s budget to provide the students, coaches and administration the resources necessary, and offer a prime opportunity for every student-athlete to win a championship ring and earn his or her degree.

As part of the Soaring to Victory Capital Campaign, Phase II calls for us to support the administrative and operational increases indentified for the campaign. The Champion the Champions Campaign is a two-year effort to double our annual giving.

The priorities for the Champion the Champions Campaign include:

Phase II: Enhancing the Student-Athlete Experience: $1,150,000

Double GSUAF Annual Campaign / Donor Base ($1,000,000)• Fully fund Student-Athlete scholarships through private funding ($350,000)• Implement a Student-Athlete Laptop Program ($250,000) • Fully staff and fund the Athletics Academic Support Center ($250,000)• Creation of a Career / Life Skills Program with appropriate staff and budget ($150,000)• Hire additional recruiting staff members in many sports ($150,000)

Increase/Maximize Auxiliary Income ($150,000)• Increase recruiting budgets for all sports by 50% ($100,000)• Provide opportunities for signature competitiveness and travel expenses ($50,000)

2002 2007 2012 Growth % Increase

Unrestricted Contributions $ 1,447,189 $ 1,828,260 $ 2,525,591 $ 1,078,402 75%

Athletic Dept. Support $ 854,846 $ 1,421,033 $ 1,784,014 $ 929,168 109%

Scholarship Support $ 425,000 $ 500,000 $ 600,000 $ 175,000 41%

Athletic Foundation Cash $ 282,197 $ 1,055,124 $ 1,571,911 $ 1,289,714 457%

Scholarship Costs $ 1,255,000 $ 1,451,872 $ 3,876,819 $ 2,621,819 209%

Average Football Attendance 14,979 18,925 20,087 5,108 34%

Program Goals: Champion the Champions Campaign – Double the Donor Base by 2015

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2002 2007 2012 Growth % Increase

Unrestricted Contributions $ 1,447,189 $ 1,828,260 $ 2,525,591 $ 1,078,402 75%

Athletic Dept. Support $ 854,846 $ 1,421,033 $ 1,784,014 $ 929,168 109%

Scholarship Support $ 425,000 $ 500,000 $ 600,000 $ 175,000 41%

Athletic Foundation Cash $ 282,197 $ 1,055,124 $ 1,571,911 $ 1,289,714 457%

Scholarship Costs $ 1,255,000 $ 1,451,872 $ 3,876,819 $ 2,621,819 209%

Average Football Attendance 14,979 18,925 20,087 5,108 34%

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GSUAF Statement of ActivitiesYear Ended June 30, 2012

Temporarily Unrestricted Restricted TotalSupport and Revenues Contributions $1,010,705 $ 2,440,463 $3,451,168

Contributed services and materials 382,496 - 382,496

Lease income from stadium booths 156,405 - 156,405

Stadium Club memberships 41,640 - 41,640

Interest income 14,637 6,388 21,025

Other 181,551 272,666 454,217

Net assets released from donor restrictions 738,157 (738,157) -

Total support and revenues $2,525,591 $1,981,360 $4,506,951

Expenses Program services: Georgia Southern University Athletic

Department support $ 932,691 - 932,691

Scholarships 600,000 - 600,000

Capital improvements 163,620 - 163,620

Interest 13,730 - 13,730

Depreciation 37,161 - 37,161

Stadium Club 36,812 - 36,812

Total program services $1,784,014 - $1,784,014

Support services: General and administrative:

Salaries and employee benefits $ 403,558 - $ 403,558

Depreciation 8,117 - 8,117

Other administrative costs 156,433 - 156,433

Total general and administrative $ 568,108 - $ 568,108

Membership development 29,272 - 29,272

Fund raising $ 149,758 - $ 149,758

Total support services $ 747,138 - $ 747,138 Total expenses $2,531,152 - $2,531,152

Change in Net Assets (5,561) $1,981,360 $1,975,799

Net Assets, July 1, 2011 $1,556,062 $2,334,476 $3,890,538

Net Assets, June 30, 2012 $1,550,501 $4,315,836 $5,866,337

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GSUAF Statement of Financial PositionJune 30, 2012

AssetsCash $ 1,031,388Certificate of Deposit 540,523Contributions receivable, less allowance for uncollectibles of $100,000 3,182,239Accrued interest receivable 2,355Other receivables 3,278Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $329,819 1,833,196

Total Assets $6,592,979

And Net Assets Liabilities Accounts payable $ 111,430 Payable to Georgia Southern University 161,194 Accrued interest payable 6,469 Deferred stadium booth revenue 92,800 Notes payable 354,749 Total Liabilities $ 726,642

Net AssetsUnrestricted $ 1,550,501Temporarily restricted 4,315,836 Total Net Assets $5,866,337 Total Liabilities and Net Assets $6,592,979

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL

2011-2012 YEAR IN REVIEW:

Record: Season – 18-14; SoCon – 10-6GPA: Fall – 3.36; Spring – 3.48; Academic Year – 3.42Results:• 12-5 Home Record • Kate Van Dyke – SoCon All-Conference First Team • Bethany Sanford – SoCon All-Conference Second-Team• 4 Players named Fall 2011 Academic All- Conference• Moriah Bellissimo – 2012 GSU Scholar-Athlete of the Year

“Experiencing a win with my team

magnifies it even more.

People here are genuine. I am not

just a number — I am a person and an

athlete.”

Lauren LaRocqueBiology/Pre-Med


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Eagles’ Named Scholarship Accounts

Endowed Scholarships$50,000+

Football Golf

Sherry Bridges – Quarterback Phil Morris

T.A. Cowart – Offensive Line Holmes Ramsey

Mozelle Cowart – Offensive Line Schenkel Golf Committee

Coonie Riggs – Offensive Line Carr Family

Glenn Bryant – Offensive Line Doonbeg Community (Ireland)

Joe Whitaker – Running Back Bo Hook

Wally McCullough

Basketball OtherNBA Players Association Robert Baker - General Athletics

(Michael Curry) Mathews Family - General Athletics

Randy Stelk - General Athletics

Scholarship Funds$25,000 - $49,999Peck Carlton

Aliese Priddy

Steve & Cindy Lynch – Football (Cornerback)

John & Barbara Lindsey

Louise Q. Watson

Screaming Eagle Scholarships$10,000 - $24,999Rob Daniel

Dale Lick

Jim Miller

Erk Russell

Gene Crawford

Various (10)

Beauchamp Memorial - General Athletics

Charlie Robbins, Jr. & Chaz Robbins Memorial – Golf

Crook Smith Memorial – General Athletics

Henry Witt, Jr. – Cheerleading

Jerome Stephens - Baseball

* Italicized names reflect those accounts held in the GSU Foundation.

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SOFTBALL


Record: Season – 42-20; SoCon – 22-2GPA: Fall – 3.34; Spring – 3.46; Academic Year – 3.40Results: • Regular Season SoCon champs • SoCon Tournament champs • NCAA Regionals in Athens, Ga. • Marie Fogle named to the All-South Region Team by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. • Sarah Purvis named SoCon Pitcher of the Year and All-South Region Second Team • Sarah Purvis broke all-time strikeout record, and set a school record at 253 • 22 conference wins – GSU record • Annie Smith – SoCon Coach of the Year

Sarah PurvisHealth and Physical Education


“As a pitcher I love the pressure

and I want to be the one to get us

out of those jams.

I love my small classes as I proceed

further into my major.”

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Our Mission: Today’s Investments Realize Tomorrow’s Victories The Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation is the official fund-raising arm of GSU Athletics and is thus charged with helping to imple-ment our vision through financial support. The Athletic Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization which raises money for Georgia

Southern University student-athlete scholarships and priority needs of the athletics department as approved by its board of directors.

Our Student-Athlete Vision: Rings and DiplomasEvery student-athlete who walks onto our campus will be provided the best possible opportunity to win a championship ring and his or her de-gree. The student-athletes, coaches, and administration will be provided the resources necessary for success in both. This vision is the guiding principle for the Georgia Southern Athletics Department’s strategic plan.

Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation

Total Campaign Goal: $36,625,000

Soaring to Victory

The vision of the Georgia Southern

University Athletics: Department phrased sim-

ply, but aptly, is Rings and Diplomas.

We strive to provide the opportunity for a

championship ring and a college diploma for

each one of our promising and talented

student-athletes.

RINGSGoal: To win a conference or national championship in all sports at the highest possible level of competition.STRATEGIES:I. Hire and retain highest-caliber coaches and staff possible

• Ensure competitive salaries at or above the conference mid-point

• Create a “Margin of Excellence Endowment Fund” to provide performance-based incentives

and mechanism for salary supplements to ensure coaching continuity

II. Recruit Nationally-Competitive Student-Athletes

• Increase recruiting budgets for all sports by 50%

• Provide opportunities for signature competitive and travel experiences

for players and coaches

• Increase availability of technology for coaches

• Hire additional recruiting staff members in many sports

III. Provide best-of-class athletic facilities for exceptional competitive and recruiting results

• Complete Athletics Facilities Master Plan

• Develop Football Operations Center at Paulson Stadium

• Expansion of Paulson Stadium seating capacity

• Create Athletics Department administrative office

• Hanner Field House renovation

• Soccer / Track Stadium relocation and lighting

• Development of new football practice complex

• Cowart Building / Ticket Office expansion

• Create indoor multi-purpose practice center

• Construct Softball batting cage complex

IV. Upgrade Technology Infrastructure to enhance the fan experience

• Purchase new scoreboards and PA systems for football, baseball and basketball

• Implement E-ticketing and scanning program

• Upgrade athletics’ web site and provide on-demand programming

• Create athletics’ film studio and expand broadcast production ability

DIPLOMASGoal: To graduate 100% of our student-athletes with transferrable career and life skills.STRATEGIES:I. Fully fund Student-Athlete scholarships through

private funding

• Double GSUAF Annual Campaign / Donor Base

- Increase / maximize auxiliary income

- Double GSUAF scholarship endowment

II. Fully staff and fund the Athletics Academic

Support Center

III. Implement a Student-Athlete Laptop Program

IV. Creation of a Career / Life Skills Program with

appropriate staff and budget

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Strategies: Strategies:

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Annual Report 2011 - 2012


Total Campaign Goal: $36,625,000

Soaring to Victory Soaring to Victory Capital Campaign Update

2011-2012

YEAR IN REVIEW:

Record: Season – 3-20; SoCon – 1-9GPA: Fall – 2.85; Spring – 3.39; Academic Year – 3.14Results: • Made the SoCon Tournament Quarterfinals for the first time since 2009 and their first tournament victory since 2008. • Alain Garrido was named GSU’s Male Student Athlete of the Year• Marco Osorio will represent Honduras in the group stage of the 2012 Davis Cup• Scored a 1000 APR score for the 2010-2011 period

Funding PrioritiesThe Soaring to Victory Capital Campaign is divided into five phases to best achieve the goal of raising $36,625,000 over an eight-year

period.

The first phase was initiated in the fall of 2011, with the major focus on building the Football Operations Center. In addition to the ongoing

fundraising efforts for Phase I, work has begun on Phase III as the needs presented themselves. Phase II of the campaign is scheduled

to begin January, 2013.

As of December 1, 2012, over $11.1 million has been raised towards the campaign goal. In addition, approximately $11.5 million of

campaign initiatives have been funded through other means. These efforts total $22.6 million that have been invested in the Georgia

Southern Athletics Program since the fall of 2011.

Phase I: Stabilizing the Program: $15,500,000• Increase Annual Campaign Contributions to ensure competitive salaries at or above the

conference mid-point ($500,000)*

• Position GSU Football as our marquee program by developing a Football Operations Center at

Paulson Stadium and recruit the country’s best student- athletes ($10,000,000)

• Create a “Margin of Excellence Endowment Fund” to provide performance-

based incentives and mechanism for salary supplements to ensure coaching continuity ($5,000,000)

*Denotes $1.55 million in annual recurring expenses

Phase ll: Enhancing the Student-Athlete Experience: $1,150,000• Double GSUAF Annual Campaign / Donor Base ($1,000,000)

- Fully fund Student-Athlete scholarships through private funding ($350,000)

- Implement a Student-Athlete Laptop Program ($250,000)

- Fully staff and fund the Athletics Academic Support Center ($250,000)

- Creation of a Career / Life Skills Program with appropriate staff and budget ($150,000)

- Hire additional recruiting staff members in many sports ($150,000)

• Increase/Maximize Auxiliary Income ($150,000)

- Increase recruiting budgets for all sports by 50% ($100,000)

- Provide opportunities for signature competitiveness and travel expenses ($50,000)

Phase III: Upgrading Athletic Facilities: $7,500,000

• Expansion of Paulson Stadium seating capacity ($2,500,000)

• Soccer / Track Stadium Relocation and Lighting ($2,500,000)

• Development of New Football Practice Complex ($1,000,000)

• Create Athletics Department Administrative Office ($500,000)

• Cowart Building / Ticket Office Expansion ($500,000)

• Construct Softball Batting Cage Complex ($250,000)

• Create Indoor Multi-Purpose Practice Center ($250,000)

Facilities Update:Football Operations Center: Design Phase Ongoing (Construction anticipated Spring 2013)

Paulson Stadium Expansion: Design Phase Ongoing (Construction anticipated Spring 2013)

Soccer/Track Stadium Lighting: Complete

Hanner Field House Lower Seating Replacement: Complete

Softball Batting Cage: Under Construction

MEN’S TENNIS

“I succeed through all

of my hard work. It

takes a lot physically

to try to hit the next

ball and I like that.

We get a lot of per-

sonal attention here

and my teachers are

especially willing to

help.”

Andrew DromskyBiology/Pre-Med


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Supporting Eagle$9,999 and belowRalph AndrewsJune AseronBen BalkcomJ. Michael & Rebecca CarpenterAlvin & Louise CarterKelley & Heath ChesterDuane & Laney ClaxtonMatt CokerBrent & Debbie DekleJoe & Karen DixonRichard DixonArthur & Jeanette DuncanLee D. Dupree

Platinum Eagle$1 Million to $2.49 MillionTed & Joni Smith

Golden Eagle$500,000 to $999,999Rusty ParrishDavid & Shawn SteversonRob Taylor

Silver Eagle$100,000 to $499,999Catherine C. Warren Remainder TrustEvans General ContractorsKevin “Catfish” JacksonLynn & E. G. MeybohmParr FamilyMichael & Danna SandersSea Island Bank

Soaring To Victory Capital Campaign

“It has been my dream since I

was a little kid to make the

major leagues one day.

My scholarship has opened

doors for me. I see myself as

part of baseball for the rest

of my life.”

Al ‘Scooter’ Williams General Studies


2011-2012

YEAR IN REVIEW:

Record: Season – 33-27; SoCon – 15-15GPA: Fall – 2.92; Spring – 2.74; Academic Year – 2.83 Results: • 3 Academic All-Conference Team members • 4 Eagles drafted this year in the first 15 rounds • Victor Roache drafted in 1st round by Brewers, Chris Beck drafted in 2nd round by White Sox, Eric Phillips drafted in 6th round by Toronto Blue Jays, Jarret Leverett drafted in 15th round by Minnesota Twins. • Runner Up in SoCon Tournament • Chase Griffin named SoCon Freshman of the Year, Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American, National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Freshman All – American. • Eric Phillips – All-time career hits leader at GSU with 339

BASEBALL

Bronze Eagle$25,000 to $99,999 Allgood Pest SolutionsFrank D. DebartolaD. Morgan DerstWalt & DeNorah HugginsThomas E. & Diane L. KingeryThomas J. LaRoccoSteve & Cindy LynchMel & Sunshine McBridePhil & Cindy MooreJim Pound, Jr.Heath & Dr. Lisa RobinsonDerek & Kim SillsDan SpeightThe Sack Company, Inc.Jonathan and Cheryl WatsonWoodall Roofing Co., Inc.

Sustaining Eagle$10,000 to $24,999Rick & Julie BeanWilliam & Sheron BolenBill & Linda Carmichael

Cherokee Brick & Tile Co.Dublin Sir ShopJan GrimesAllen & Theresa HackleBill & Nancy HerringFrank & Mitzi HookTimothy A. HuntJohnson & Clay Financial ServiceJoiner-Anderson Funeral HomeSean M. KnoxJohn E. LavenderMichael & Alicia J. LongDonald C. NealNeSmith Chevrolet Buick GMCSoutheastern Hospitality Services, Inc.Wendell & Polly TompkinsJ. Norman WellsAdam Wickley

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Soaring To Victory Capital Campaign

Butch & Lois ElmgrenEric Griffin FountainLinton & Lynell GayF. Scott Guy Brian & Sandra HartJ. Bird & Betty HodgesDr. G. B. HolsonbackSpencer & Sheila Garvin HoynesBryan & Alison S. HugliGary & Mary JohnsonJim & Cathy JoyceLaurens County Eagle ClubGary & Kim MikellGlenn & Sandy MillerRichard A. NeSmithThomas NortonJon & Teresa RawlinsonStacy and Shannon SikesState Bank & TrustBob & Thalia StoddardRobert StriblingFloy & Bobbie ThackstonBrad R. TrowerRob WagnerSamuel M. & Susan S. Young

Contributing Eagle$2,499 and belowBrett AdamsBrian AdamsDick & Marinell ArmstrongPaul W. Barkley, Sr.Barry & Jeanie BeachDavid BeaubienRomal Rodregus BosticMarty C. BraggAl Braswell, IIIPaul & Diana BrownWally BrysonThomas CallawayRonny CannonJason & Heather CasselsJoshua CavenderJohn M. ChapmanBrendan ClaroniBrooks & Amy CollierColonial House of FlowersChristopher CooperDavid CorsettiKerry H. CotterTodd M. CrossBrian DartClayton DavisMichael S. DeanFrank DenmarkLawrence EllgassBrian & Beth EmbryEllice FancherBrian FarrellChristopher FerrisRobert E. Forrest, Jr.Doyle FowlerStephen GambrellMichael Gearhart

Tom GearhartChristopher GoodroeGreater Augusta Eagle ClubGeoffrey HardyDr. Mary F. HazeldineJames HendersonMike & Lori HeydenTravis HeydenJohn O. HowardNathan HuffChris & Kelly JacobsKevin & Amy JennyMatthew Taylor JonesGarrett KeeDr. Sophia KentMichael, Adrian, Ashley, Alana KittrellJeanette LafondEmory Jason LambDennis LaneTimothy Michael LavoieAdam & Kristin LeeKris LivingstonKeith LoftonCurtis LokeyJames M. LottTerrence MabryDan MarlowTim McElrathE J & Cynthia MeadowsCalvin T. Meeks, Jr.Scott MercerJon Ryan MertesShannon MiddletonMark MobleyJosh Morris

Corbin & Misty MullisRay Patterson MurpheyLyle & Katherine MyersByron NelsonRonnie & Kim OwensRamjee & Sanjeeva PathakGreg & Lisa PonderHerb PrizerMr. Stacey RoachRichard & Ruth Ann RogersJason G. RossMatthew RunionRon & Pam RushingLoran SmithRussell SmithAlan SteinmetzCarlton StewartTodd Anthony ThomasHenry & Dale TinleyMike & Susan TownsendTom N. TroutmanBrooks TurnerNicholas Ross UtleyKen VanLandinghamTom & Lanell VanLandinghamMark & Rebecca WatsonJohn Cliff & Laura WilliamsLinell WisnerJohn Wrenn

“I have a competitive

personality, so I thrive

with a busy schedule and I am

good under pressure.

Being a student-athlete is

a growing experience in my

sport and in the classroom.

I feel prepared for my next

step.”

WOMEN’S SOCCER

2011-2012

YEAR IN REVIEW:

Record: Season – 7-11-2; SoCon – 4-6-1GPA: Fall – 2.95; Spring – 3.35; Academic Year – 3.12Results: • 8 Players made Academic All-Conference • Katie Merson – Selected to the SoCon All-Tournament Team• Sara Olan – Selected to the SoCon All-Tournament Team• Made it to the Semi Finals in the SoCon Tournament

Courtney CollinsPre-Med


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Eagle Fund The Eagle Fund is the Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation’s annual drive for donations to support the yearly scholarship commitment in addition to benefiting the priority needs of the athletic department. Gifts provide an avenue for our 400 student-athletes to receive an education, and further their pursuit of our vision, “Rings and Diplomas”.

Platinum Eagle$12,000+Baymont Inn & SuitesCar CityCoca-Cola UnitedDaniels ChevroletHarvey & Michelle ElersonEstate of Eugene M. BishopFranklin Chevrolet-Cadillac- OldsGeorgia Chrysler Dodge JeepBill & Nancy HerringRandy Roderick & AssociatesTed & Joni SmithSouthern Motors Honda & Springfield Chrysler Dodge JeepSpringhill SuitesAnthony TippinsDan & Wanda Parrish

Gold Eagle$6,000 - $11,999180 Fitness L.L.C.Larry & Karen Lovett AndersonChatham Parkway LexusCoastal ChevroletDon & Jean ColemanJulian & Frances DealEvans General ContractorsPaul & Elizabeth GillespieGlenn Davis & Associates, Inc.Grainger HondaLamar HennonRussell Herrington, M.D.John T. Hodges, M.D.Jarrard Pre-Owned VehiclesLewis Color LithographersAustin MajorLynn & E. G. MeybohmPhil & Cindy MooreBernard J. MulherinNeSmith Chevrolet Buick GMCNorthland CommunicationsPlanters Rural TelephoneProfessional Eye Care of StatesboroQuality ExterminatorsHolmes & Gaile Ramsey, Jr.Roberts Truck Center, Inc.Luther W. Royal, Jr.Rozier Ford-Lincoln-MercuryMichael & Danna SandersSea Island BankTrey SheppardLarry & Kay SmithSoutheastern Hospitality Services, Inc.Southern Eagle DistributorsState Bank & Trust

Statesboro Floor CoveringRob & Sherrie StocktonThigpen, Lanier, Westerfield & Deal, C.P.A.’sVaden Nissan of StatesboroWhitaker Laboratory, Inc.Wendel & Patricia WilsonJustin WrightY-Delta, Inc.

Silver Eagle$3,000 - $5,999Allstar Carpet CleaningDavid & Fayebeth BallRandy & Karen BranchBulloch Rural Telephone CooperativeRobert M. BushAlvin & Louise CarterHarry S. & Brenda CarterDuane & Laney ClaxtonBert ClementsDean’s Golf CartsFrank D. DebartolaFranklin DismukeDon Corleone’s Diner & PizzaFarmers & Merchants Bank of StatesboroGMD Services, Inc. d/b/a SubwayHeritage Bank of the SouthWalt & DeNorah HugginsLavender & AssociatesLocos Grill & PubMal-Ad PromotionsMel & Sunshine McBrideMrs. James R. MillerMarshal D. MizeLyle & Katherine MyersNeighbor’s Exxon C-StoresJim Pound, Jr.Dr. Hudson J. PowellDr. Keever Prickett, IIIRussell & Liesa PriddyR J’s Steakery, Inc. Stephen & Tina RalstonLance & Shelly ShelferDerek & Kim SillsMichael & Debra SkinnerLewis & Charlene StewartThe Sack Company, Inc.Jarrett H. Walden, D.M.D.Gene & Dale WardZaxby’s of Statesboro

Bronze Eagle$1,200 - $2,999AnonymousNancy AddisonAg South III, Inc.Rufus L. Akins

Andrews Klean KornerRalph AndrewsBruce L. & Rebecca K. AvantJudd & Sylvia BaileySam Q. & Ann B. BakerBuzzy & Lauren BanksWilliam E. BaranPaul W. Barkley, SrBill & Pedi BatesLynn BattenBB&TRick & Julie BeanBetty Foy Sanders Department of ArtWilliam & Sheron BolenRalph M. & Alane BowlesDr. Brad BradyJeanne BrannenFred W. BrogdonDavid L. & Crista BrownHoke BrunsonWally BrysonBulloch Fertilizer Co., Inc.Dayle & Jon BurnsSteve BurrellThomas CallawayBill & Linda CarmichaelJ. Michael & Rebecca CarpenterJeff & Dana CarpenterStewart & Rose CarterDavid E. CaseyWayne & Caroline ChapmanChatham Steel CorporationKelley & Heath ChesterCitizens Bank of Bulloch CountyClaude Howard Lumber Co. Inc.Jim & Lora CliftonMatt CokerDoug CollinsRon CoreAlan CowartJane CoxGene & Kathryn CrawfordAndy CrowderJustin Harvey & Chris DalzellBarry DealDeLoach, Odell & AssociatesDenmark & Brown, P.C.D. Morgan DerstJoe & Karen DixonDublin Sir ShopJames E. Durrence & FamilyEagle Football Alumni AssociationJudge & Mrs. Avant EdenfieldButch & Lois ElmgrenJ. Shelton EvansEllice Fancher

Flint IndustriesTerry & Joanne FossMr. Eric Griffin FountainFranklin Taulbee Rushing Snipes & MarshJoe & Debi FranklinLinton & Lynell GayDan GerlaughBill GoldenCarl GoodingLee GowenJohn & Pat GreenwayBilly Gunter Heating & AirF. Scott GuyMs. Shannon Michele HalsteadGreg HarperDave & Kathy HarrellKasey & Elizabeth Anne HarrisonCharles & Ava HartzogDr. Mary F. HazeldineMike & Lori HeydenRobert & Glenda HobbsInman & Mary Sue HodgesJames Eli HodgesJames W. Holland, Jr., D.M.D.- P.C.Frank & Mitzi HookDon HowardJohn O. HowardSpencer & Sheila Garvin HoynesAlison S. HugliChris JarrielDavid & Tracy JaynesJohnson & Clay Financial ServiceClarke W. JohnsonGary & Mary JohnsonChris & Diane JonesDr. & Mrs. William JoplingJim & Cathy JoyceScott & Elizabeth JoynerDr. Brooks A. KeelKennedy’s Heating/AirKiawah Development Partners, Inc.Thomas E. & Diane L. KingeryLee Hill & Johnston InsurorsHerman LewisCary & Ellen LongMike LothridgeJames M. LottBob LoveinEllis & Sheila LovettLoxcreen Co., Inc.Steve & Cindy LynchManack Signature PropertiesDr. John S. MartinCharlie B. & Susan MathewsJohn M. McCarty16


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Steve & Brenda McClellandLaymon & Joy McCownMcDonald’s Restaurant of StatesboroTim McElrathBill & Carol McGaheeShannon MiddletonGlenn & Sandy MillerCharles & Carolyn Millican, Jr.Stephen MilnerKathy MitchellMorning Star Mini-StorageMSO. Water SystemsJohn & Debbie MulherinEd & Jeannie NelsonRicky & Kay NessmithThomas NortonOgeechee Steel, Inc. Andrew & Dawn OliverWilliam E. OliverO’Quinn Investments, L.L.C.Tom & Connie PalfyBarbara PeacockJoe PeavyJayne Perkins-BrownKen & Susan PierceRichard G. PoppellPride Pools, Spas & LeisureJohn PuccioJames RadcliffeJohn & Lindsey RandolphGlenda ReddickRobin & Alison RichMatt & Afton RioPerk & Mary Lou RobinsHeath & Dr. Lisa RobinsonJerome & Becky T. RogersRichard & Ruth Ann RogersGideon & Mary Anne Williams RosenbergTommy & Linda RushingRyan’s SteakhouseScott SandersSapp Outdoor Advertising Co.Mike & Lisa SappRoss S. SchellLarry & Alethia SheltonKenny SheppardDr. & Mrs. Ron & Barbara Shiffler

Gary SimmonsBob & Anne SmartStatesboro Herald PublishingVictor SteptoeBob & Thalia StoddardStubbs Oil Company, Inc.Floy & Bobbie ThackstonThe New York City PizzeraBob & Susan ThigpenTeresa Elaine ThompsonDr. Paul J. TilsonHenry & Dale TinleyLee & Paula TompkinsWendell & Polly TompkinsTri W. CorporationBrad R. TrowerTwisted Taco - BuckheadSpencer & Donna TydingsWall Orthodontics, L.L.C.Wal-MartLoy A. Waters, Jr.Helen Morris WatsonJonathan and Cheryl WatsonMark & Rebecca WatsonJ. Norman WellsWendy’s of StatesboroMichael & Tiffany WestDavid & Lisa WhitlawGreg & Stephanie WillifordGlenn WomackBruce & Carol YawnJeff YawnSamuel M. & Susan S. Young

Bald Eagle$600 - $1,199 Don G. & Krista AaronDr. & Mrs. John C. Adams, Jr.Richie & Debbie AkinsTracy & Kathy AkinsMr. Tristam AldridgeJoseph & Jennifer AlfordBobby Lee AllenMark & Jenny Lynn AndersonApplebee’s Neighborhood GrillDick & Marinell ArmstrongLee & Rebekah ArnoldGeorge and Nancy ArringtonAtlantic Hospitality Ventures, L.L.C.Jeffrey & Peggy AudetteAVI, Inc.Chad & Clint AvretMartha Brantley BaconSteven C. BaconBill & Sandy BainbridgeArt & Paige BanksBobby BanksChris BanksGary & Julie BarnesJanice BartaKeith R. BeasleyDavid & Jill BeaubienAnna & Jeff BeecherLeonard BevillBlount, Burke, Wimberly & HendricksJeff and Fay BlytheMrs. Billie P. BohlerMark Leonard BolesGloria D. BollingBrandon & Hayley BondWes & Sheila Bonner

Brian & Catherine BoozerJane B. BorowskyMelanie BowenBilly & Donna BradleyMarty C. BraggBrannen Tobacco WarehouseLang & Tammy BrannenBray & Young, D.M.D.Donald & Kathy BridgesDanny BrinsonBrodie InternationalAlex BrownDanny & Paula BrownJerry & Rita BrownMichael A. & Karen BrownMike & Shirley BrownMarilyn & Marc BruceStephen & Marla BrunerArt BuffBeth & Bryan BurkeAmanda BurkhalterBill Butler, Jr.Byrd & CompanyHadley & Beverly C. CampbellThomas L. CaseWalt & Beth CasonColey CassedyKent L. ChapmanMargie J. ChappellChick-fil-AJonathan & Jordana ChildreeRene ChildreeChops on MainTommy & Jennifer CiarlettaLee ClarkTommy & Frances ClarkJason & Erin ClaryClassic PromotionsCliatt ConstructionChristopher T. CliettCoastal MeatsPatrick & Shirley CobbAlvie & Jemelleh CoesClay ColemanGeorge & Susan CollinsDr. & Mrs. Don Ray ConnellCope Eye ClinicCORE Credit UnionHuston & Ramona CostlowCountry Store FlooringCounty Line Package ShopCrider Poultry, Inc.Robert & Marie CushnerDabbs & Williams General ContractorsBruce & Karen DavisJesse & Michelle DavisJim & Janice DavisLee DavisNancy DavisEdith W. DealHugh & Kay DealRichard & Lori DealWalter R. & Kimberly DealMichael S. DeanBrandon DeFeoBrent & Debbie DekleRocky & Linda DekleBob & Marcia DixonJimmy & Melinda DoolittleJohn DosterPatrick & Maggie DouglasCecil & Barbara Drury, Jr.

Arthur & Jeanette DuncanJay DuncanJustin DunnCameron DurdenRay & Iris DurdenTim & Lori DurdenJohn Thomas EasterlyShaun & Addie EdwardsRobert EllisJay & Tammy ElmoreBrian & Beth EmbryDavid & Dianne FennellAl & Sybil FickleJoe FieldsPaul FloeckherCecil & Penny FloweJulie & Ryan FoleyGordon Franklin, IIIJason R. FranklinFrazier’s Flowers & GiftsJerry & Sophie FreyermuthRobert & Sandra FryeBobby & Genie FulcherDavid & Tamara GalassoVince & Carol GalassoBo GalvinBen & Agnes GarvinGATA’s Sports Bar & GrillWayne & Syble GayGeorgia Power Company of StatesboroDawn GerenMolly & Arthur Gignilliat, Jr.Jimmy GilbertWalter & Carolyn GnannJohn GodbeeAlan & Amy GreeneMatthew A. GriffinRandy GriffinBilly & Eileen GriffisJan GrimesAlex & Angela GrovensteinAllen & Theresa HackleDan & Miriam HaganMitch & Susan HambrickBrian HammettBill HarperSean HarrisonPam HartMike & Deborah HattenAmy R. HeastonHen HouseLewis & Hazel HendrixMrs. Patricia S. HendrixJack & Dorothy HenryHenry’s HaircutsMead HerndonDavid & Kim HerrityWilliam R. HickmanJ. Bird & Betty HodgesRonnie HodgesJames D. HollingsworthDr. G. B. HolsonbackAshley HowardKeisha HowardWilliam HoytMary HudginsDavid E. HudsonAngelia & Kelly HugginsLee P. & Miriam HugginsJ. D. Heating & AirGina JeffordsScott Jeffries

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

2011-2012

YEAR IN REVIEW: GPA: Fall –3.03; Spring – 3.01; Academic Year – 3.02 Results• 3 Eagles recorded the top 3 fastest times in Georgia Southern History for the 5K at the Southern Conference Championship• Junior Sara Curry owns 3 of GSU’s top 10 best times for the 5K race.• 6 Eagles set personal records at the Royal Cross Country Challenge Meet in Charlotte, NC

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Jasmine BillingsSport Management


WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD

2011-2012

YEAR IN REVIEW: GPA: Fall – 3.03; Spring – 3.01;Academic Year – 3.02Results: • 3rd place in the Southern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships • 4th place in the SoCon Outdoor Track and Field SoCon Conference Championship• 7 Athletes from team on Spring 2012 Academic All-Conference Team• Jasmine Billings named SoCon Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete for Week of March 21-28• Taylor Wade named Women’s Indoor Athlete of the Week for Jan 26-Feb 1st

• Team Placed Four Top-3 Finishes at the Orange and Purple Winter Classic

“There is a sense of

sisterhood on my team,

but there is also com-

petitiveness with them

that makes you want to

get better.

My academics are a

balancing act with

sports. I have learned

to be a student and an

athlete.”

Joseph JenningsMark & Suzanne JerniganDiane & Ken JohnsonGary J. JohnsonLottie O. JohnsonSam & Mary JohnsonJones & Boyd Insurance AgencySy & Holly JonesJonathan JudyCarl & Kathryn KamppiTom & Becky KaneRussell & Karen T. KeenRyan KeglKennedy IndustriesElwin KennedyGreg & Emily KennedyJames & Deborah KennedyKerry KennyRoy & Thelma KilpatrickSteven Johnson & Joanna KimesBryan KingeryRichard KinneyJohn LamarJulie LanierScott & Sharon LasalleDaniel & Meagen LeeDon LeeEddie & Rebecca LeeBert LenschRyan R. LeonardGarrett LewisBuddy & Julie LichtyVivian LongLonghorn Steaks of PoolerLonghorn Steaks of StatesboroJared & Ashlee LottWill LoweryTerrence MabrySue, Ray & Cathy MaloneBernie & Cindy MartinHeather & Alex MartinRobert E. MartinChanda & Michael MashburnLaura MassHarry & Alice MathewsJoe & Beth MathewsBill & Janet MathisDan & Clara McAlhanyJames K. & Carey McCallarMcCullough & Swindell, P.C.Wallace P. McCullough, Jr.Michael J. & Alice McNamaraJay McWattyE. J. & Cynthia MeadowsTim & Martha Anne MedfordScott MercerHerman MetcalfBobby L. & Kris MikellGary & Kim MikellGarry E. MillerTerry MillerCharles H. MizeJosh MorrisWayne & Barbara MurphyDonald C. NealAndy & Dorline NelsonPeter J. NermoeNesmith ConstructionCathy & Donald NesmithJim & Jamie NimmoKenneth Owen NixJack Nolen

Toney R. NortonJon NowickiPhilip OdomScott OglesbyBill & Becky OlliffBrenda & Jack O’QuinnKevin & Sheri-Lyn OwensRonnie & Kim OwensJane PageTom PaigeAnn & Jimmy ParkerDee ParkerTerri ParkerWilliam T. Parr, IIIRep Butch ParrishGregory Parrish, Jr.Ramjee & Sanjeeva PathakPeacock Paint CenterDavid & Barbara PetersonDavid & Julie PitmanRonnie & Crystal PonderL. A. Powell, Jr. Family, L.L.P. Del & Beverly PresleyBarbara & Stan PriceGary R. PriceMelba PriestleyNathan QueenQueensborough National BankPaul & Nora QuillWilliam & Sandra RabitschJustin & Stephenie RaganR. E. Shane Ragan, IIE. James & Cindy H. RandallJon & Teresa RawlinsonRawls Neville FarmsKevin L. ReevesReynolds, Varner, Freeman & GoreEarl & Janice RichardsonBradley M. RinerJohn RoachMr. Stacey RoachJack & Stephanie RocheBruce & Camille RogersBen & Patia RountreeJohnathan RoweAlison RushingBilly RushingRon & Pam RushingLeo & Sharron SableHenry L. & Frances SappBobby B. SchellDr. & Mrs. Dennard ScogginsThomas SeagleRick SeamanRichard & Diane SettlemoirAndy SharpeGeorge H. Shriver

Nicky ShumanWayman & Kay ShumanAlan W. SimsSir ShopStanley Heath SlaterLee SmalleySmith & Smith FarmLance & Connie SmithTom SmithSmith-Healy Farms, Inc.Keith SnyderCory SommersSouthern Appraisal ServicesDr. & Mrs. Arthur G. SparksGarry SpinksRichard & Debbye StapletonStatesboro Builders, Inc.Statesboro ErectorsR. Donovan StewardCalvin StewartGuy G. StillDavid & Judy StricklandSteve & Donna StricklandKevin & Stormie TaylorT-Com Design, Inc.David & Phyllis ThompsonDonald & Sally ThompsonChris Tiller, Jr.Sam & Sharon TillmanJoe Tompkins

Donald & Goldie TooleTrans Oil CompanyJohnny TrembleRobert B. TuckerLance & Robyn TurpinKen Van LandinghamLane & Chris Van TassellVandy’s Barbecue at the MallViraconDavid B. WagnerRay & Diane WagnerSean C. WeidmanCaleb & Camille WhiteCleveland White, Jr.Eugene & Sandra WhittenJerry J. & Bette WilcherMark & Emmy WilcoxDick & Mary WilliamsJohn Cliff & Laura WilliamsRussell K. Williams, Jr.Jamie & Suzannah WilliamsonWillingway HospitalConnie C. WimmerWing Maxx of Statesboro

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Angela WoodJonathan & Amy WoodardMelissa WoodardRalph & Judi WoodsSusan & Greg YawnLisa YoccoChristopher YountJeremy Zittrouer

Eagle$300 - $599Cecil & Lou D. AbarrMartha L. AbellJeffrey AbrahamJeff & Deborah AdamsJimmy P. AdamsMary K. AdamsonRebeccah Kay AdkinsKathy S. AlbertsonParker AlbrightLarry AllenAllgreen Services, L.L.C.Jeff AlsupEddie & Melissa AlvarezDavid AnderbergAndy B. AndersonRandy AndersonKelly Synan AngeliJim & Darlene AnthonyJimmy M. Anthony, Sr.Phyllis AnthonyStewart & Dennine ApplbaumJeff & Tammy ArnettChris & Jennifer ArtzGlenn AtkinsonLyle & Debbie AttawayDavid & Lisa AveryWayne & Ina AveryB. & M. Pool Spa & PatioFrances M. BagleyBen BaileyBruce BaileyRalph & Vermelle BaileyRusty & Ford BaileyBen BalkcomAnthony G. BarillaElaine BarnardWilliam P. Barrett, Jr.William P. Barrett, Sr.Randy BarrsTerry & Jean BartelsMelissa BassettZachry BatesThomas & Sandra BattenJohn BaughmanBarry & Jeanie BeachCharles H. Beale, IIIMatthew BeanJanice BeardLarry & Kimberly BeasleyJ. Pierce BedingfieldJimmy BeelandCathy BeeneBilly & Terrie BennettJohn BennettBenton Metal Depot, Inc.Roland & Teddie BerryDaniel & Lelok BessadaJeff BettsBilly BiceDavid BiscanMr. & Mrs. John B. Bishop

Wayne BissellGene BlackmonJoAnn & Buddy BloodworthBo Knows SignsMike & Amy BoboSusan G. BoddifordBohler Family PracticePatrick BolenThomas, Eunice & Nathaniel BolenTommy BondMike BowenCarter BoydWaymond & Ellen BoyerRussell BozemanWalter & Katie Mori BraddyAdam BradyElise BradyRoger G. & Annette Slater BranchBrittany BrannenW. H. BrannenWyley BrannenAl Braswell, IIIEric BraswellBrian & Teri BrennanTony BrettiCharlie & Meredith BridgesJ. Randy & Donna M. BrigmanDaniel & Lynn BrinsonSara Jo BrittSteve & Robin BrockRebecca BrokishLee & Stephanie BrooksBarbara Brown & Matt BrownDon K. BrownMissy BrownPauline & Charles BrownRonny & Carol BrownDr. & Mrs. V. E. BrownBrandi L. BuchanMr. James Dwayne BurchettJill BurchettChad & Jennifer BurkeJames & Diane BurkeLeland C. & Donna BurkhalterDarron & Kimberly D. BurnetteScott & Meredith BurnsGrant T. & Rebecca B. BuroMarla BuroKelsey BurrowsBusby’s Heating & AirChris ButlerRobbie Byrd, Jr.Kent CampbellDal & Robin CannadyRonny CannonJim & Pam Capps, IIIDonald A. CarnleyChristopher CarrollCartee Construction CompanyMary Nell & Jimmy CarteeHal Carter, Jr.Jimmy CasonJoshua CavenderJodie & Ryan ChambersCindi ChanceCharles & Sandra ChandlerCharles & Alice ChristmasCitizens Bank Of Washington CountyJ. B. & Cheryl ClaiborneEugene Bryan Clark, II

Eagle Outdoor SolutionsReggie & Janet EakinEmily EdenfieldJustin EdgeSteve & Laura EdwardsRod EichlerElite Financial Associates, Inc.Janis & Toby EllingtonWayne & Marcy EllisMal ElrodMatt & Missy ElrodNancy ElrodEmma’s RestaurantHarold E. EnglishGreg EvansDarwin H. ExleyRoyce B. ExleyStuart P. ExleyJennifer FanningFarmers & Merchants (Sylvania)Aaron FeldserFred Mitch FenderWilliam FennellPaul & Pam FergusonDaryl FineranWilliam C. Finley, Jr. D.M.D.First Baptist College MinistryDon & Stephanie FlandersChristian FlathmanJohn FogartyJill F. ForehandDoyle FowlerPeter FraleyJohnny FranklinMike FranklinVictor FrantzRick FreemanJohn FulfordJeffrey GarrettDottie & Walter GarvinHarold & Linda GayDr. Tracy GayAron & Marianne GebhardtGeorgia Farm CenterGeorgia Window Installation ServiceRussell GibsonWilliam D. GilbertFrederick Doug & Karen GilliamBill & Betsy GlissonCaroline GloverGnat’s LandingElizabeth GomezLuke D. GrahamSean GrayDavid M. & Terry GreeneGail S. & Mary GrissomChase Ryan GroganSusan GunterSuzanne Spires HallmanJanet HamiltonHanger ClinicJoseph HansonOwen HarrisKevin & Mary Helen HarrisonBrian & Sandra HartJeremy Robert HartTerry Eugene HartJill & Tracy HarveyRodney & Nadyne HarvilleTim Hayes

Wade & Ann ClarkBrendan ClaroniDr. Thad & Ann ClaytonWilliam D. Clifton, Jr.Marci & Nick CochranKenneth & Katherine CoferNathan & Martha ColemanBrooks & Amy CollierBradley & Misty CollinsJodi R. CollinsSteve CollinsHugh & Sue ColsonJames A. & Natalie Renee ConawayMark ConnerBob & Emily CookMary CookJ. D. Corbitt, Jr.David & Dana CorkDavid CorsettiJack CoxJerry & Jan CoxScott, Samantha & Sabrina CoxCracker Barrel Old Country StoreMark CrappsDavid C. & Tina J. CrapseDanny CreasyRobert CreelKevin CrosbyStephen CrosbyCrossfit BuroArthur CulbrethCreighton CummingsWayne DanielMrs. Margaret H. DannacherGuy DasherLuis & Marisa DasilvaAllen DavisBrent DavisClayton DavisJohn & Elynor DavisRoss DavisTammy DavisDonnie DeanMrs. Nancy Ann DeanBill & Jane DekleJeff DekleDeLoach Insurance Agency, Inc.Brad DenmarkChandler & Kem DennardRobert DeRojasJohn R. DieboltWalter & Mary DimmickPaul & Ida DixonRichard DixonRyan DohallowWilliam DonaldsonJaclyn Kaylor DonovanRoger & Karen DotyCharles DraegerCharles DugganDr. & Mrs. Comer DugganLauren DukesCharles DunnDurden Banking Company, Inc.W. Kenneth & Phyllis DurrenceKenneth DyarKevin Dyer20


WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

2011-2012

YEAR IN REVIEW:

Record: Season – 8-22; SoCon – 4-16 GPA: Fall – 3.12; Spring – 3.18; Academic Year – 3.15 Results: • 1000 APR Score for 2010-2011 reporting period • 6 Players named Winter Academic All-Conference • Recorded their 200th SoCon win during season • Anna Claire Knight – Southern Conference All-Freshman Team

“Basketball is full

of ups and downs and

that’s life—you have

mountaintops and

valleys.

“After I graduate, I

want to positively

impact young children

through education,

just like my teachers

and coaches did for

me.”

Ronnesha SmithModern Language/

Spanish


Timothy HayesJoshua HeidtDaniel & Heather HeldrethMatthew & Lauren HeldrethDan & Angela HendersonMichael & Cynthia HendrixSunni & Shawn HendrixRodney & Kim HennonMr. & Mrs. Jerry HenryJeff HerringtonJoe HerrityJim & Neva HerschellKeith & Verna HickmanAndy HigginsRandy HitchensJeffrey & Michelle HobartHouston HodgesVicki HodgesDavid HollandBradley & Amanda HolsingerDale & Brenda HooksAlice Hall & Darryl HopkinsHowze EnterprisesBryan HowzeDee HudgensDean HudginsKaren HudspethDavid M. HughesJames B. HugheyHungry Howie’sLee InglettSelma IsilLavon & Josh JacksonChris & Kelly JacobsTyler Patrick JacobsHunter JamesJustin & Jenny JanneyJames Franklin Jarvis, Jr.Avery Weston JaynesDr. Shannon JeffreysCarroll JenkinsRobert & Kathy JenkinsKevin & Amy JennyMeghan Elizabeth JohnsonMelvin JohnsonR. Gregory Johnson, Jr.Walt & Dana JohnsonCharles W. JonesLindsay JonesMarkita JonesSheryl JonesTerry JonesWarren F. JonesStacy JordanMr. Chris JorishieA. Barry JoynerJamie P. JudyJoseph JurickRoy E. & Stephanie KeenGeorge KeglHilde KeldermansE. B. & Malissa KennedyKevin & Ale KennedyWilliam KennedyChris KennelJames & Julie KightJerry KightLouis KillJohn KillianKent KinertElizabeth O. KingHenry H. King, IIIMichael & Jennifer King

Romie L. KirklandC. Dean KlahrStan & Susan KnightStephen L. KoivistoChris KowalczykKoyo BearingsWayne & Debbie KramerEdwiena KubiakJeanette LafondJames E. LambMr. & Mrs. J. Matt LanePeter LaneArnold E. LanierSusie LanierJeff LankDonna Madray & Cathy LariscyAndrew R. LashJohn Laurens, Jr.Earl & Karen LavenderAl L. LawsonElizabeth LeathersAdam & Kristin LeeBennie & Wanda LeeBobby LeeErnest J. LeeRandy LeeRyan LeeSamantha LeeGloria & Jim LeebJoe & Lynda LeebJohanne LewisR. Brian LewisRussell LillyMary Ann LisenbeeJenny LivingstonKris LivingstonLauren LocklairJason LongFrances Diane LottJuanita Lott, M.D.Penny LottCarol & Brian LucasJohn MacDonaldJohn & Patty MallardGabe & Gena ManningManny’s Neighborhood GrilleJudge Faye S. MartinMrs. Jean MaryanskiGeorge K. MategakisShirley B. MathisWyman L. MatthewsSarah C. MayberryLance McBrayerJake McBrideKaren McCurdyBrant McGlameryMichael & Leticia McGrathMike McGrawCharles B. McGuireAlison & Bruce McLeanRod McLeodJeff McPhailDonald J. McQuaigMedical Center PharmacyDick & Marty MellettRobert MeltonWilliam MelvinEddie & Cheryl MetrejeanDoug & Wanda MettsPaul MichaudBecky MillerCleave MillerLyle & Linda Miller

Rachel MillerVince MillerMillhouse SteakhouseEddie MillsRay T. MimsAmerica MincGregory B. MinchewJeff MitchellMitchell C. MobleyPaul & Claudia MollerAutrey MooreMichael T. MooreNorma Jean MorganRobert MorrisGlyn MulfordScott & Jennifer MulkeyCorbin & Misty MullisPhil & Amy MunroeKent MunseyGene & Marilyn MurkisonDr. Whitney L. MyersBryan & Stephanie NealByron NelsonRobert & Susan NelsonWilliam Ronald Nelson, Jr.Col. E. A. NeSmithRichard A. NeSmithSimon & Cathy S. NevilleWilliam J. Neville, Jr.Dewey & Laura NewtonDr. Sandra M. NovotniJanet O’BrienErin O’ConnellOld South Lawn CareJames & Cindy OliverJeremy OliverMark & Maria OliverFoy & Gwen OlliffLarry B. OlliffTimothy & Pauline O’MahonyMaurice OswellVick & Nancy PageRoger & Susan PajariStephen ParisAshley ParkerCrystal P. ParkerFred & Betty ParrishJohnny ParrishLeo G. Parrish, Jr.

Mary A. ParrishPaul & Tori ParrishRobert M. ParrishPatricia A. ParsonsMarie & Justin PatchanMark PaulishBrandy PavlichPawn City, Inc.Jonathan W. PeacockJay Forest PearsonShawn PeekStephen PelfreyDan & Kim PenningtonJessica PenningtonLloyd PerkinsDr. Bill PerryWayne PerryJeff PetzoldtSeaby PhillipsChris and Nancy PikePatrick L. PittmanGreg & Lisa PonderRonnie J. Pope/Cobblers BenchDavid PorterMichael & Melissa M. PorterMichael & Sheila PorterRich PoulinJoseph F. PowellSam & Carmen Powell

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MEN’S GOLF 2011-2012 YEAR IN REVIEW:

GPA: Fall – 3.07; Spring – 2.90; Academic Year – 2.99Results:• Placed 2nd in the Southern Conference Tournament• Placed 3rd in the Amelia National Tournament as well as the Mason Rudolph Championship• 1000 APR Score for 2010-2011 reporting period• Will Evans – GSU Scholar athlete of the Year nominee, Spring Academic All-Conference Team• SoCon All Conference Team – Senior Lewis Gruber, Freshman Scott Wolfes• SoCon Freshman of the Year – Scott Wolfes• SoCon All Freshman Team – Scott Wolfes, Zach Hartman• Coach Larry Mays – Named a member of the NCAA Men’s Golf Committee from Fall ’12 – Fall ’16• Coach Carter Collins – Named a semi-finalist for the Jan Strickland Assistant Coach of the Year Award

Deontai PricePrim Industrial Contractors, Inc.Rick PrinceHerb PrizerJack & Beverly ProctorQuality Inn & SuitesRackleff Enterprises, L.L.C.Ashley RackleffJonathan & Carrie Scott RaffertySherry RahnChip RainesJoseph & Mona RatchfordCam & Kristi ReaginDusty & Amanda ReddickEddie & Judy ReddickMary ReddickWilliam J. ReeseReidsville Electric & Ace HardBrian RenaultJudi & Duane RepmanJohn ReuterRobin ReuterDarryl RickettsNikki RicksSteven & Tina RigdonMark RiggsWeston & Christy RikardWarren L. RilesThad & Susan RileyKen & Marsha RitchieHal Roach, Jr., P.C.Harold Roach

Ben F. RobertsFloyd & Sheryl RogersJohn & Doris RogersKristen Waters RogersJoe RohrerJonathan RookesMartha RossStephen RossiH. Keith RoughtonAndrew RountreeTim & Paige RountreeMichael RowellRobert RuffoRonnie RuffoJohn & Lyn RushingMack & Janet RushingMichelle M. RushingCarl RussellRoy Sandberg

Monty SandersTodd SarrattCheryl & Edward SaxonRobert SchererRobert SchorrEric & Jennifer SchrepelThomas SchulteKarl SchumacherBrice & Jennifer ScottCalvin ScottHikie ScottTerry & Pat ScottSears of SwainsboroErica Adrienne SellersMark & Leanne SellsJamey & Kimberly SharpeSam SharpeFred & Gayle Shaver, Jr.Dan ShealyHarry & Phyllis ShearouseSheppard Lumber, Co.Billy SherrodBrad & Teresa ShielsScott ShierDexter J. Shuford, IIIGeorge & Nancy ShumakerJohn G. ShumanStacy and Shannon SikesRaymond & Pat E. SilvaSteven SilveyPatrick R. SimmonsCarol & Jake SimonsRich & Jaime SimpsonBrock SmithDebbie & Jamey SmithLibba SmithRobyn SmithTerry SmithEric & Aletha SnowbergerBob & Amy SnyderSouthern Building & Development, Inc. Southern Wellness & RehabSouthside Service CenterI. W. & Virginia SpenceBill & MaryAnn SpiethSpikes Sports Grill at The Club HouseStephen StanleyStatesboro Family Practice ClinicStatesboro WinlectricDr. James StephensBert StewartCarlton StewartJames StocktonGeorge P. StorySpencer StricklandBill StubbsStudent MediaJames & Melissa SuchovskyMatthew SuiterShawn & Renee SullivanRichard SummersSwainsboro Cabinet Co.Michael & Christine SwordsMichael A. TannerRobert & Martha Ann TannerBrad TapleyRobert Banks TateDanny & Janna TaulbeeFrank TaylorRandy Taylor

Sharon TaylorThomas D. TaylorStuart TeddersTommy & Jane TharpeGus ThompsonJ. Mack & Judy Thompson, IIIPatrick & Valerie ThompsonRichard & Dennette ThorntonCindy & Ray TootleDerwood TootleMike & Susan TownsendHarry W. Trawick, Jr.Ken & Linda TraylorBart & Sandra TraywickJohn & Joy TrimnellClay TrowellKeithen TuckerRichie & Becca TurnerRussell & Ginny TutenAlan & Debbie TysonJeb & Lindsay TysonAlan VanSickleMandy VaughnHeath Vickers & Jessica Vickers, M.D.Ken VickersStephen Vives & FamilyAshley WalkerWal-Mart Distribution CenterBrandi Williams WatersJohn & Cynthia WatersWilliam WatersDr. & Mrs. Charles WebbBill WellsDr. Robert WellsMr. Welton WellsGilbert WerntzCharlie WestenbergB. Lee & Clair WetmoreGreg WhiteSheree WhiteTony & Teresa WhiteWallace & Heather WhiteHenry C. WhitfieldAdam & Heather WilcherCara Gustafson WileyKen & Shirley WilkesRobbie Lynn WilkesKeith WillAl Williams, Jr.Brett WilliamsHazel S. WilliamsKathryn T. WilliamsKyle & Shawna WilliamsMarty WilliamsRichard & Susan WilliamsRonny E. WilliamsCharles WilliamsonJason R. WillisLucas WilloughbyTyler WilloughbySam WillowEllis & Rachel WilsonJack WilsonSteven WilsonAdam WoodBarry & Gwen WoodMark S. WoodJohn D. WoodardAlan & Wendy WoodrumOwen & Nancy WoodsCharles WrayLawrence & Carol Wright

“I have more confi-

dence this year and I

am having a lot of fun.

I feel like I can play

anyone.

GSU is a competitive

school and I like be-

ing in a competitive

environment. It is the

right school for me.”

Scott WolfesBusiness


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MEN’S BASKETBALL

2011-2012

YEAR IN REVIEW:

Record: Season – 15-15; SoCon – 12-6GPA: Fall – 2.30; Spring – 1.92; Academic Year – 2.13Results:• 10-2 Home Record• 12 league wins is most ever for GSU as a member of the SoCon• Their 12 league wins is tied for second-best turnaround in the history of the SoCon. It was an increase of 11 wins from the previous year• Charlton Young named finalist for Ben Jobe National Coach of the Year• Eric Ferguson named All-Southern Conference by leagues coaches, All-Southern Conference by Media, SoCon player of the year by RushThe Court.net, All- District 22 Second Team• Willie Powers — All-Southern Conference Media Team

Cameron BaskervilleSport Management


“Nothing in col-

lege is greater

than the memories I

have shared with my

teammates over the

years.

My coaches and

professors have

given me the tools

to have success in

the world after

college, and I thank

them.”

Chadwick Paul WigginsCharish A. WilliamsCurtis Lee WilliamsJames C. WilliamsJoshua Jackson WilliamsRieshawn WilliamsBarbara Jean WilsonNick Zieziula

Young AlumniJoshua B. AdamsAndrew AganJustin AinsworthParker M. AlexanderAndrew B. AmasonShannon AndersonCharlene AndrewsBerkeley Claudine ArakawaDavid AttawayTravis AzarJimmy Christopher BaileyWilliam BallardJohn BarberColin BarronBradley BaxterNicole BaxterScott BeanBrett R. BeattieTyler N. BeckChadd BellMichael J. Binder-BrantleyRaymond Andrew BlackwellLaura BlairRobert BlairErick BlitchAmanda BlountMichelle BlubaughDerek Ryan BoehringerMichael Anthony BohannonBriana BowenWhitney BowmanHerbert BoykinWilliam BrackettJordan Getts BradfordMary Elizabeth BraggKatie BrananBradley BrooksElizabeth F. BrooksBrittainee Michelle BrownCameron BrownJames Derek BrownJordan Faith BrownLakeisha BrownMrs. Toni Jean BroxtonMichael BrundageRobert Zachary BuckleyChristin BucknerMiranda BunchWilliam R. BurgamyScott BurnettMichael D. ButlerJessica CainJeffery R. CampbellBobby CanadyTrent D. CanadySarah Katherine CarrierJeff CarterPeter R. CatoKristen M. CeliiTony CerraCarissa Michelle ChanceLisa M. ClarkMark Clark

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Lauren P. ClaybaughAnthony Leon CobbSeth CokerChristopher Derrick ColemanTurquoise Raquel ConeyRachel ConleyBrandilyn Merritt CookCatherine CooneyDean CowartTravis CoxworthAmy Ann CravenCarolyn V. CristanchoHillary CrowtherSonia CurtisCamille L. DaleyRacquel L. DalyPatrick DanielAntwan L. DanielsRobert W. DavisRachel De FoorTiffany Nicole DeckerBrett DenmarkAlex DentMatthew DettmeringSarah DewsburyJarod Lane DickersonPaige Elizabeth DickersonHilary Jeanne DieboldAmy Han DietrichMatthew DismukesLindsey DoddChristopher Cody DoolittleBrooke Ashley DouglasMary Elizabeth DowdellKristoffer DraperBenjamin Drayton, IIIDonald Brandon DrewElizabeth Barksdale DugganMargaret Durant DunstanBrian DykeAlessandra M. DzubaBlake A. EcklesChristian Ryles EdwardsDavid EllerAmanda ElmoreEric EngelKristin EnzorWhitney G. EubanksBruce Wilkes Evans, Jr.Ryan EverettKimberly C. ExleyKristen Jill ExleyMichael FaglierAdam FekulaMary Kathryn FelzienCorinne FindleyLaura Lynn FitzpatrickMrs. Morgan Lane FitzpatrickMark H. FletcherMrs. Brittany FordhamShane T. ForehandDenise FountainKevin D. FrazierZachary D. FryeRandall FuerstenbergStephen GambrellBlake & Danielle GayBranham GayChris GesickLaura Alexandria GessnerJessica Lindsey GibbsEthan GillespieMiguel L. Gilmore

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WOMEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING

2011-2012

YEAR IN REVIEW:

GPA: Fall – 3.29: Spring – 3.37; Academic Year -- 3.33Results:• Nathan Kellogg became the school’s all-time winningest swim coach• Placed 3rd at Highlander Invitational• Team had best finish ever in CCSA• Sara Meisenhelder – named CCSA Diver of the Year, CCSA Diver of the Week from Jan 16-22. She also broke the 1 and 3 meter school records• The team won the CSCAA Scholar All-Academic team, posting higher GPA’s than Vanderbilt, Duke, and Harvard• Kristen Bates – Named CSCAA Mid Major All-American Honorable Mention• Kristen Bates, Courtney Harrison – 100 yard breaststroke conference champion, 200 yard breaststroke conference champion, respectively

Jana Logan NewsomeMr. Stephen M. NoelAlecia NormanMichelle O’ConnorBrandi OdomAlyssa S. OlaszLaurann Ellen OsborneJon Michael PadgettJustin ParkerLuke ParksAdrienne Melissa PateLauren Olivia PattersonRebecca PaulkRyan PenningtonMolly Evan PerkinsChristie PerryRacqueal Laqunita PetersJosh M. PetkovichThomas PetrakRobert PetrilloMatthew J. PetrovickMichael PetryBrian Nelson PetschTiffany Barefoot PhillipsKristen PirieKyle PittmanScott PittmanNicholas Leonard PlottsRobert N. PoffZach PolkAndrew P. PorrecaDonald Blaine PorterWillie F. PowersKara Nicole PrescottMatthew Brian Pulliam

Domininque Antoine QuarlesKimberly QueenArmando RamirezCaroline RawlinsRyan RayRyjean ReidChristopher T. RentschlerBrandon J. RespressKayla R. RicedorfAndrew J. RichChristopher Daniel RichardsonBrittany Lynn RiddickJohn Dennis RisoenJessica M. RivesRyan RobbinsChris RobertsDaryle-Lynn RobertsJason Adam RobertsAzura C. RobillardCesar F. Rodriguez GarciaDeborah Marie Rodriguez GarciaSamuel RogersEugene RomeMichael Kevin Rountree

Mackenzie RowlandHunter RozakasAustin RushingClinton S. RushingCory Dillon RushingDustin RushingSamuel Withrow RussellChristopher RustonAshley SalimBethany SanfordGloria Esperanza SasserJake SasserChelsea SellLee SellingerMelissa N. SetliffJared (Jaybo) L. ShawWilliam Jeffrey ShiverSamantha Jordan ShockleyMatt ShoemakerBenjamin SimmonsJames M. SingletaryThomas SirmansSara SlabackVictoria SloanParker L. SmallCarson H. SmithKrystin A. SmithStuart Ward SmithAlexandra SniderKwamane R. SnipesAndrew J. StandardAlton M. StandiferDaniel Neal StanfordAustin SteedMatthew Jason SteinbergMichael Carlton StephensChristopher SterlingMichael SterlingAaron A. StewartRachael E. StockwellRochelle StokesKristen Anne StraterZachary Holland StroupNichole A. SuckowKathleen Nichole SullensSarah Elizabeth SullivanKristen Nicole SuttonZach SydnorBernard Tarplin, Jr.Byron TarplinRosemary TarrantTabitha M. TaylorJessica L. TeglerPaul & Elena TenzelRebecca Thomas (Brown)Kristen M. ThompsonEbony Lorraine ThorntonLaura ToftTravis TorrenceZachary Lee ToweryCaitlin Christina TownsSavannah TrambleCaleb TuckerMichael & Carly TuckerEmily Anne TullyBrooks TurnerChelsea Jo TurnerLinda UpchurchAmanda VarnadoreJoe VillarrealHaley Nicole WadeEvan Marcus WakeleyAnson A. WaldenLoren Waldo

“With a good attitude

I do well in the pool

and in the classroom

— that holds true

going forward with

life.

My teachers do not

teach just for a test,

they teach for you

to have a career.”

Courtney HarrisonNutrition

Proud to be an Eagle

Amethyst WalkerJake WallaceRabun Zachary WallaceJennye Lynn WardStephen W. WarnerCory WassomBrandon WatersKarley Lin WeinerConchetta WhiteMichael Ryan WhittenChristopher WilesSeth Michael WilkinsonLauren Mackenzie WilliamsSamantha Franklin WilliamsDavid Foy WilliamsonJanay N. WilsonErin WinterDustin WolcottJoe WoodMary M. WoodBenjamin G. WooditchDustin Lee WoodsAllison WrightDavid WrightWhitney M. WrightAllison YattoMichael Joseph YofeeKevin A. YoumansKyle X. Zeitounian

Student Eagle ClubJustin AbercrombieCrystal AbneyJake AbrahamFarida AbudulaiRashawn AdamsJ. T. AdkinsBen AgeeSierra AlerDustin AllenThomas AllmanDeTravious AndersonPreston AndersonShanice AndersonXavier AndrewsJustin ArchboldMichael Courage ArthurRoy B. Ashley, Jr.Karen AvellaBrandon BaileyBrad BakerJonathan BakerDakota BaldwinTravis BallPaula BardinSavannah BarnesSeth BarnettKayla BaskinMadison BatesDavis BaylesMaria BecerraBrock BeiselAmber BellLauren BellHalie BelletAustin BennettBenjamin BentleyBrett BentleyJulie BenvenutoAustin BiedaHeather Morgan BingThomas Bird

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“If soccer did not have

a ball, I would not be

involved.

Our team trip to Europe

helped us grow. In a

bus full of guys you

really learn about each

other.”

Ethan LaPanBusiness/Marketing


MEN’S SOCCER

2011-2012

YEAR IN REVIEW:

Record: Season – 8-8-1; SoCon – 4-3-0GPA: Fall – 3.07; Spring – 3.34; Academic Year – 3.22Results: • Finished highest among men’s programs at GSU with a GPA of 3.22• Luigi Clendening – SoCon Men’s Soccer Co-player of the Year, NSCAA All-South Region Second Team; Top 10 nationally in scoring• Hunter Norton – First team all SoCon Team• Led the SoCon in Scoring• 2.27 goals per match marked them among top 10 nationally

James Tillman Blackwell, IIIValerie BohannonBrianna BoydErin BraggKyle BrananJenny BreffleSarah BreffleAndrew BrodmannAlexa BrooksHunter BrooksChristopher BrownDeion BrownKimberly BrownMichelle BrownJoshua BuntingConner BurksMatthew BusbyWesley M. BushAshton M. ButlerMarian ByneJoshua CalhounChristine CampbellDylan CampbellThomas Carden,Jr.Maddie CarpenterKatherine CarruthBen CarsonAmanda CarterJackee CarterAlexus CarthanCody A. CaseClinton CashMallory CatoSadie CaudellDanielle CauseyKelsy ChandlerLyndsey ChapmanLeigh Anne ChesterAllen Christoper, IIJennifer ClarkAmanda L. ClementsKyle ClodfelterAllison CobbTimothy Logan ColburnJB. CollinsKayla ConcklinTrisha CookPaige CooperCaroline CopelandBailey CorrellCherell CottrellJoseph Dalton CoursonRhys CowlingKeina CrawfordRobert Cody CrosbyMorgan CrowleyIsaac CroySam CummingsBrandon CyprienJake DahlbergJames DaleyAleana Dall’AcquaKatie DavidsonT. Wade DavidsonJacob A. DavisJessica DavisAndrew DealAkeylah DelacoudrayI. V. DennardLacy DeRouenSean DeSantisAlexandra DevonshireCodi DixonChloe Douglas

Basile Douglas-HushBarry DraperTaylor DrinkoTanner DupuisHeath DurandClaire DwyerAmelia EdwardsMatthew EllerTate ElliottMattye ErnstDaniel EubanksRoss EuteneuerKatelyn N. FarinelliSania FazeliShaun FeldmanSarah FeltropMichael FennellKaty FitzgibbonsJordan Taylor FlaggSpencer FlaimTimmy FloorRebecca FogartyRobert FoggBrandon FordCharlie FordMelissa ForsterKalyn FowlerGregory Allen Francisco, IIDonald FritzTricie GallowayAndrew GayTrent GaySarah GearhartAirel GilmoreBlake GingerichJordan Carter GivenShelly GoodAlex GothardEdward GraceKristen Greene

Jaclyn GrizzellSamantha GroveTiffany GualandiCharlie HallKylie HallNicholas HallA.J. HamiltonAllison HamiltonAlexis HankersonGarrett HansonKeith HarmonAdam Cody HarperEric HarperEric HarrisKamaree HarrisJohn HaslamAndrew HawkinsTaylor HawklandDavid HayesJustin HelcombRyan HendersonBaker HendrixWill Henry

Eric HernJamie HerrmannCaroline HilburnTaylor HillWalker HillAdam HoffmanAllison HolladayCody HoltzclawKegan HowardLee HowardMacen HowellsJeremy HullRyan HuntAneisha B. HunterMaranda HurstBrandon JacksonElizabeth JacksonBeth JacobsonBenjamin JamesHarrison JamesAmanda JarrettDaniel JohnsonAddison Johnson-GreenBakari JonesMerritt JonesSally JonesWilliam JonesBailee JordanMatthew JordanGarrett Kee

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WOMEN’S TENNIS


Record: Season – 6-15; SoCon – 2-8GPA: Fall – 3.57; Spring – 3.23; Academic Year – 3.39Results: • Reached the quarterfinals of the SoCon Tournament• Paola Garrido – SoCon Women’s Tennis Singles First Team All-Conference which marked the first Eagle to be selected to the First Team All-Conference since 2002.• Team was named to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association All Academic Team• 4 student-athletes named to SoCon Spring Academic All-Conference Team• 1000 APR Score for the 2010-2011 period

Seth KeeneJohn KeetonKasey KellerMelissa KempJustin KempleLauren KennedyConnor M. KennellyElexis KingGarrett KingsleyCynthia KornegayAmanda KorponayCody KramerKristen KramerWilliam LaakerChristina LandelWesley LarkinMichael LattizoriShanna M. LawsonDillan LeeAndrew LewisDaniel LewisJordan LightfootChristopher LingChris LittleJared M.C. LongCharlene LysiusJanie MalsonCandace ManswellAngelina MartelliDanielle MartinSamantha MartinWilliam Tyler MartinWilliam T. MartinDana MasonAlesha DF. MayMeagan MaynardMackenzie McBrideThomas McCormickStephen McElweeBriana McIntyrePerry McWilliamsVanessa MeltonMilly MercerTori MillerRyan MinterJohn MonroeChase MontgomerySadie MoodyJessica MooreSydney MorganDe’Essence Morris

Emily MorrowJillian MotherMartin MuinosAlex MullerElvia MunozAlex MuretJoe MurrayKelsie MurrayLataquwalia Lynn MurrayBriana NashBrent Neal, Jr.Ross NeblettMathew Chase NewKevin NewboldMichelle NewboldParker NewhartAustin NiemeierKymberlee NoahTroy NoonanZachary NormanJach NorrisClay Matthew O’ConnorChris OgletreePatrick O’NeillDonnie OnestoDaniel O’SheaOluwatito OsiboduThomas OwenCorbin PalmerJennifer PaquinMichele ParkerSarah PaulsenDallas A. PeacockCorey PeasleeJenna PeavyKeith PeckoSarah PenickEmily PennRachel PewCorey PhillipsMatthew PilehardBlake PittmanMary PlemonsBecca PolzinCaleb PooleJeff PresleyJeffery Marshall PritchardPaige QuaintanceJessica RaineyBenny RatliffTyler RehornNatalia RendonThomas Reynolds

Tyler A. ReynoldsJosh RiceJonathan RicidoEmily RiderZach RidesElliot RiversJames RobertsRyan RodgersVirginia B. RoleyMarshall RoneyBailie RuffoKatie A. RutlandAllison RyanAshley RyanEric RyllNikole SageCody SandlerBradley SavageChristian SchleyDevon SchmittRyan SchumacherMadison ScudderAshley SeayChris SellsCaitlin ShewchukAustin ShippamNikki ShirahGerald ShiverKelly ShofnerAlejandra ShortridgeNick ShyerKimberly Rose SierraVictoria SimsAlyssa SinghAndrew SmallwoodAntonio SmithBrooke Marie SmithDaniel SmithHannah SmithKylie SmithMcKenzie SmithMerritt SmithRo SmithShelby SmithKevin SolarskiMason SteeleKathryn StocusWilliam Tyler StoneMakeba StoryArthur C. StricklandTaylor StroupAlexis StrozierAmanda StumpfBrigid A. SullivanMegan SunseriSarah TahamiMichael TannerChauncey Thompson, Jr.Haley TidwellRachel TillmanHunter TinsleyMichael TolerJordan ToneyHaley TownsendJosh TrompkeChad TunnellDavos VannocciRhett VernonCole WaldonJames WalkerNatalie WalkerDanielle Warren

“I step inside the

fence and it is just

about the game. Off

of the court I do

not have control,

but on the court I

feel at ease.

Some classes are

quite large, but

professors know

their students and

give Southern that

small-school feel.”

Caitlin KitchenNutrition

and Food Science


Joe WarrenDarian WattsDanny WaughMelissa WestbrookWilliam Chafee Whilden, IIIBrad WhiteKi-Jana WhiteAlisha WilliamsAlison WilliamsJaniesha WilliamsBob WoodNicholas WoodSara WoodJesse WoodringJalyn WoodsKayla WoottonTaylor WorkmanChase WorleyJason YndestadNolan YuroZakarie J. Ziobron

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Anna LipseyAdministrative Assistant

Josh WareEFAA Intern

GSUAF ANNUAL REPORT

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Graphic Designer: Hilde Keldermans

Athlete portraits: Jeremy Wilburn

Years in Review: Josh Ware

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