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GENERAL INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS
Location Wesson, MS
Founded 1928
Nickname Wolves Athletic Directory 2
School Colors Royal Blue & Gray Baseball 24-25 "V ** S. J%-
2005 Record 1-6
Basketball 21-23
Stadium H.L. Stone Stadium
Capacity 10,000 Blue Wave Show Band 14-15
ADMINISTRATION Board of Trustees 3
President Dr. Howell C. Garner Coaches 4-11
Executive Vice President Dr. Ronnie Nettles Cheerleaders 12-13
Dean ofthe Natchez Campus Teresa Harrison Football 16-17
Acting Dean ofthe Simpson County Center Golf 30
Dr. Rhonda Smith
Message from the President 3
Vice President of Business Affairs Michael Tanner
. . .
NJCAA Ail-Americans 32-33
Vice President of Student Services/
Athletic Director Gwyn Young Softball 26-27
Executive Director ofthe Soccer 18-19
Co-Lin Foundation Charlotte Hill
State and Region Championships ... .34
DirectorofPublic Information/
Sports Information '. Natalie Davis Tennis 28-29
CREDITS:
On the cover of the Copiah-Lincoln Community College
2006-2007 Athletic Media Guide are sophomores front row
from left, Chris Falvey (cheerleading), Kasey Parker (tennis),
Amanda Harwick (soccer), Brad Brister (soccer), Annie
Selman (softball); middle row from left, Cedric Johnson
(football), Grant McDonnieal (golf), Joseph Langham (base-
ball), Kristian McCray (basketball); back row, Christian
Marshall (basketball). Cover design by Celeste Williamson,
photo by Natalie Davis.
The 2006-2007 Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Athletic Media Guide is published by the Office of Public
Relations, Natalie Davis, director; Courtney Biggs, secretary,
and Lauren Smith, studentassistant. Editorial assistancewas
provided by Ben Brassfield. Contributing photographers are
Johnny Smith Photography, Billy Freeman and Natalie Davis.
Special thanks to Twyana Morse and the Copiah-Lincoln
Community College cheerleaders for advertising sales.
Three editions of the 2006-07 Athletic Media Guide are
published forfootball/soccer, basketball and spring sports.
For more information contact:
Copiah-Lincoln CommunityCollege
OfficeofPublicInformation
P.O. Box649
Wesson, Mississippi 39191
[phone]
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MEN'S TENNIS
Mike Mclntyre, Head Coach
[phone]
[email protected]
SPORTS INFORMATION WOMEN'S TENNIS
Natalie Davis Holli Adams, Head Coach
[phone] • Fax [phone] [phone]
[email protected] [email protected]
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FOOTBALL MEN'S & WOMEN'S SOCCER
Glenn Davis, Head Coach Frank Smith, Head Coach
[phone] [phone]
[email protected] [email protected]
Brett Shufelt, Assistant Coach
GOLF
[phone]
Ronny Ross, Head Coach
[email protected]
[phone]
Carson Jeffers, Assistant Coach [email protected]
[phone]
[email protected] ATHLETIC TRAINING
Calvin Green, Assistant Coach Matt McClain, Head Athletic Trainer
[phone] [phone]
[email protected]
[email protected]
CHEERLEADING
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Twyana Morse, Sponsor
Dennis Sims, Head Coach
[phone] • Fax [phone] [phone]
[email protected]
[email protected]
CO-LIN RADIO NETWORK
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Gwyn Young, Head Coach WMJU Majic 104.3
Robbie Hamilton
[phone] • Fax [phone]
[phone]
[email protected]
[email protected]
BASEBALL
Keith Case, Head Coach
[phone] • Fax [phone]
[email protected]
Bryan Nobile, Assistant Coach
[phone]
[email protected]
FAST-PITCH SOFTBALL
Allen Kent, Head Coach
[phone] • Fax [phone]
[email protected]
Johnny Williams, Assistant Coach
[phone]
[email protected]
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
I am pleased to welcome letes with the best training possible, and the opportu-
you to Copiah-Lincoln nity for them to learn and practice good sportsman-
Community College. I hope ship, while enjoying a variety of competitive sports.
you enjoy your visit to our We deeply appreciate their dedication and hard work
campus. to make our athletic programs outstanding. We also
Co-Lin has a rich tradition of have a number of volunteer coaches in several sports.
successful athletic programs. We appreciate their dedication to the sport and to the
This tradition continues as our student athletes who represent Co-Lin in the playing
athletic teams and individual athletes excel in compet- arena.
itive arenas. Not only have our teams posted out- We use this opportunity to extend our thanks to our
standing athletic accomplishments for the 2005-2006 students, family members and patrons for your sup-
season, but several teams and individual students port of our athletic programs. Your continued support
have been recognized by the NJCAA for Academic makes Co-Lin a very special place.
Ail-American honors! I invite our fans and guests to We extend a warm welcome to our visiting coaches
see the lists of those recognitions on pages 32 and 33. and athletic teams. To our visitors, friends and col-
The Fast Pitch Softball team had a great season leagues, we hope you enjoy your stay, and we wel-
for 2005-2006 and ended the year in an outstanding come you back at any time.
manner by winning the State Championship, as well as
the Region 23 Championship. The team represented
Co-Lin at the National Tournament, finishing third in
the Nation! Congratulations to Coaches Allen Kent
and Johnny Williams and to the Softball Team on a
great finale to the 2005-2006 season! Howell C. Garner
Our coaching staff is dedicated to providing our ath- President
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Eugene Bates, Church Hill Steven Ammann, Mendenhall Lynwood Easterling, Natchez Thelma Newsome, Natchez
President Terry Brister, Bogue Chitto Chuck Gilbert, Natchez Rickey Smith, Wesson
Jack Burt, Crystal Springs Willie Harrison, Brookhaven Lona Thomas, Meadville
Roy Winkworth, Natchez
Don Cagle, Wesson Tommy Jolly, Monticello Barry Tyson, Meadville
Vice Chairman
Jack Case, Bogue Chitto Melton King, Natchez Dr. Steve Wells, Brookhaven
Tommy Sasser, Bogue Chitto Russell Caudill, Monticello Randall Lofton, Brookhaven Mildred Williams,
Secretary Mary L. Cleveland, Hazlehurst Jack McAlpin, Magee Crystal Springs
Rickey Clopton, Wesson Penny McAlpin, Magee
John Dickey, Fayette Dr. Anthony Morris, Natchez
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2003. Runner-up State Champions 1983, 1984, 1998,
and 2006. Runner-upRegion XXIII Championships in
1990, 1996, 1998, 1999,2000,2004 and2006. Region
XXIII Champions in 1989, 1993, 1997 and 2002,
National Tournament appearances in 1989, 1993, 1997
and2002. CoachYoung'steamfinished4th inthe 1989
Serving the college as National Tournament and has been consistently ranked
athletic director since nationally.
1989, Gwyn Young has Young was named Region XXIII Coach of the Year
been head coach of the in 1989, 1993, 1997 and 2002. Coach oftheYearhon-
Lady Wolves basketball team for 30 years. Since com- ors were also received by Coach Young from the
ing to Co-Lin, he has seen his team win title after title MACJC and the MAC in 1993 and 2001. Young has
and has compiled a record of643 wins and 202 losses also been named a Clarion-Ledger Coach of the Year
to rank him as the NJCAA Second Winningest Active forJuniorColleges on numerous occasions.
Coach in the nation and the Winningest Mississippi CoachYoung also serves as the Vice-President of
JuniorCollege Women's Coach. Student Services. He is a graduate ofCopiah-Lincoln
CoachYoung hasputthe Lady Wolves on the map as and was named to the college's Athletic Hall of Fame
one of the nation's most premier basketball teams. in 1997. Coach Young received his bachelor's degree
UnderCoach Young's direction, the Lady Wolves have fromMississippi College,and master's degree fromthe
accomplished numerous awards including 18 regular University ofSouthern Mississippi.
season 1st place finishes, 12 South Division He is married to the former Velesta Smith. They
Championships, 16 State Tournament Appearances, have two grown children Lane and Jessica and two
State Championships in 1993, 1997, 1999, 2002 and grandchildren,Justin Hynum and Mailey KateYoung.
Holli Adams receivedthe ChoctawAward and was namedAmerican
Women Southwest Conference All-East First Team, All-ASC
's Tournament First Team, Newcomer of the Year, ASC
Tennis Coach Eastern Player of the Week and Academic All-ASC
Team.
HolliAdamsbegins her She was a member of the 2002 MACJC State and
second year as women's NJCAA Region 23 Championship Team at Copiah-
tennis coach. Adams is a Lincoln.In2003,Adamswonthe statechampionshipat
graduate ofWest Lincoln No. 1 doubles and No. 2 singles. In 2004 she won the
High School, Copiah- state championship atNo.4 singles andNo. 2 doubles.
Lincoln CommunityCollege She was a NJCAA Distinguished Academic Ail-
and Mississippi College. She is currently a mathemat- American in 2004 and inducted in Co-Lin's Hall of
ics teacher atWest Lincoln High School. Fame.
Adams played No. 2 doubles and No. 3 singles at Adams has taught tennis privately and with the
Mississippi College where she was team captain. She Brookhaven Recreation Department.
Keith Case athletic department after a successful career in the
Head Mississippi High School ranks.
Case has guided the Wolves to eight NJCAA
Baseball Coach Regional Tournament appearances and two MACJC
State Tournaments. His 1998, 2000, 2001 and 2005
Keith Case enters his teams won the Region 23 DivisionIIchampionshipand
15th season as the field advanced to the NJCAACentral District Tournaments.
general of Copiah- The 2000 and 2005 teams advanced to the NJCAA
Lincoln baseball team. Division II World Series in Millington, Tennessee and
Case joined the Co-Lin finished No. 4 in the Nation.
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OACHING STAFF
Case received NJCAA Region 23 Coach of the Baseball in the National Rankings on the diamond and
Year honors in 1998, 2000, 2001 and 2005. Case in the classroom.TheWolfpack finished in the top five
received the Louisville Slugger Excellence in academically in 1998, 2000, 2002, and 2006.
Coaching Award in 1998. He was awarded Diamond Case holds a B.S. degree from Mississippi State
Baseball Company's Coach oftheYearAward in 2000, University and a M.Ed, from William Carey College.
2001 and 2005. He completed additional studies at Mississippi College
Duringhiscareer,Case has compiledover450vic- and the University ofSouthern Mississippi.
tories as ahead coach. He has guidedhis teams tocon- A native ofTryus, Mississippi, Case is a graduate
ference, division, district, state, and region champi- ofMonticello High School.He is marriedto the former
onships during his 22 years as ahead coach. In the last Susan Caffey of Jackson. They have two daughters,
14years.Case has been instrumental inplacingCo-Lin Macie, 15 and Rassy, 6.
Glenn Davis and wide receivers coach at the University of North
Head Football Coach Alabama (1988-91), and quarterbacks, running backs,
and wide receivers coach at Holmes Community
College (1992-94). From1997-2003 he served as run-
Glenn Davis begins his
ning backs coach at Mississippi State University under
third yearas headcoach of
former head coach Jackie Sherrill.
the Wolves. Davis previ-
Under Davis' tutelage, the Bulldogs lead the
ously served at Co-Lin as Southeastern Conference in rushing in 2000 averaging
offensive coordinatorfrom
193.8 yards pergame and ranked third in 1998 averag-
1995-96. During those two
ing 172 yards per game. He mentored Dicenzo Miller
years,he helped lead the team to a 15-5 overall record.
Davis is a 1982 graduate of Delta State University t2o00M0iss(i1s,s0i0p5piyaSrtdast)e'sansdixtJha-meevesr,Jo1h,n0s0o0-nyatrodtsheeasfoounrtihn
where he was a three-year letterman as a defensive
and fifth-ever, 1,000-yard campaigns in 1997 (1,069
back and outside linebacker for the Statesmen. His
yards) and 1998 (1,383 yards).
other coaching stints include offensive coordinator at He and his wife Minta, are the parents of two chil-
South Natchez High School (1982-85), graduate assis- dren,Ann Shelby and Micah.
tant at Mississippi State (1986-87), defensive backs
Calvin M. Green assistant at Lawrence County High School.
Assistant
Green graduated from Monticello High School
Football Coach
where he was a three-year letterman as a defensive
back. He attended Copiah-Lincoln Junior College as a
Calvin Green enters member of Coach Ray Ishee's 1985 State Champion
his 13th year on the Co- and East Bowl Champion teams. In 1986, Green was
Lin football staff. Green chosen MACJC Most Valuable Defensive Back. He
coaches the defense,spe- alsoreceivedAll-RegionXXIIIandAll-Statehonorsat
cializing with the second- defensivebackandwas selectedtoplay in the MACJC
ary players. Several of the players he's coached have All-Star Game.
gone on to become NJCAAAll-Americans, as well as He earned aB.S.degree inrecreation fromAlcorn
NCAA
Division I signees. State University. During his football career at Alcorn,
Priorto comingto Co-Lin inJanuary 1994,Green Green earned letterman honors and in 1988 was a
served as assistant defensive back coach at East member ofthe "Nation's Best Secondary."
Mississippi Community College in Scooba under the He is married to the former Falana Armstrong.
former Mississippi State All-American and National They are the parents of two children, Farrod, 9 and
League standout Tom Goode. Green also served as an Sabaric, 6.
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career games including the 1999 Peach Bowl and the
2000 Independence Bowl. He holds the Bulldog record
forthe longestpass play in MSUhistory (91 yards). He
ranks numberfouronthe Bulldogs all-time pass recep-
tions list with 119.
Terrell Grindlebeginshis
Grindle worked outforthe Cincinnati Bengals and
first year as a volunteer
the New York Giants ofthe National Football League.
coach for wide receivers.
He is agraduateofHattiesburgHigh School where
Grindle received a bach-
he was namedFirstTeamAll-State and selectedtoplay
elorofsciencedegreefrom
in the the Mississippi-Alabama High School All-Star
Mississippi State University.
Astandoutreceiverforthe Bulldogs,Grindleplayed45 Game. He set a school record with a 99-yard touch-
down reception his senior season.
Brian Hayes backs. A graduate of Magee (Miss.) High School,
Hayes played quarterback for the Wolfpack for one
Volunteer
A
year. physical education major, he currently attends
Football Coach
Mississippi College.
Brian Hayes begins his
second year as a volun-
teer assistant coach
assisting withthequarter-
Carson Jeffers Athens, West Virginia. During his football career, he
was selectedAll-Conference andwas aDean's Liststu-
Assistant
dent.
Football Coach He received his master's degree in education from
Cumberland University in Lebanon,Tennessee.
Carson Jeffers begins Prior to coming to Co-Lin, he held coaching positions
his second year as offen- at Bluefield High School (WV), Concord College,
sive line coach for the Cumberland University, University of the South
Wolfpack. (Sewanee, TN), and the University of Charleston
Jeffers received a bache- (WV).He is married to the former Lauren Newton of
lor's degree in education from Concord College in Ripley,WV.
Allen Kent the South Division. In 2006, the Lady Wolves won the
Head Softball Coach MACJC State Tournament and the NJCAA Region 23
Tournament. Co-Lin made their first-ever appearance
at the NJCAA National Tournament where they fin-
Allen Kent begins his ished third in the nation. Kent was named MACJC
fifthyearasheadcoachof Coach of the Year, NJCAA Region 23 Coach of the
the Co-Lin Lady Wolves
Year and Mississippi Association ofCoaches Coach of
softball team. In his first theYear in 2006.
four seasons, Coach Kent
He has served as a softball, baseball, and football
has directed the Lady
Wolves to a 113-33 record and aTop 10 ranking in the officiIanlaadtdviatriioonustolecvoealcshdiunrginsgofttbhaellp,asKten1t5 yaelasros.se.rves
NJCAA
polls. as the Director of Activities and Assistant Dean of
Hehas ledtheLadyWolvestothe stateand region- Student Services. He previously served as the
al tournaments in each ofhis fouryears,twice winning
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COACHING STAFF
Executive Director of the Copiah-Lincoln Foundation Banking at the University ofMississippi.
and DirectorofAlumniAffairs (1998-2002). Kent is a member of the Brookhaven-Lincoln
A graduate of Brookhaven High School and County Chamber of Commerce and the Copiah-
Copiah-Lincoln Community College, Kent received a Lincoln Community College Foundation Board. He
bachelor's degree in business administration from also serves as a deacon at First Baptist Church in
Mississippi State University.While atCo-Lin,he was a Brookhaven. He and his wife,the formerWanda Gayle
two-year starter for the Co-Lin baseball team. He is Agnor, are the proud parents ofone son, Colby, 13 and
also a 1998 graduate of the Mississippi School of are in the process ofadopting a baby girl from China.
Matt McClain covering the high schools in Copiah-Lincoln's recruit-
Head Certified ing district for Mississippi Sports Medicine and
Orthopedic Center.
Athletic Trainer A
native ofPetal, he received his bachelor's degree
in health, human performance and recreation from the
MattMcClainentershis UniversityofSouthern Mississippi in May of2000 and
fifth year as Copiah- his master's degree in kinesiology with an emphasis in
Lincoln's head athletic exercise physiology from Southeastern Louisiana
trainer. His duties include University in 2002. He is a nationally certified athletic
the care,rehabilitation and trainer and is also state certified to practice as an ath-
prevention ofathletic injuries for all sports. letic trainer.
Inadditiontohisduties atCopiah-Lincoln,McClain McClain is married to the former Nikki Gill of
also serves as a high school outreach athletic trainer Wesson.
Mike Mclntyre NJCAAAcademic Team of the Year. The 2003, 2004
Men Tennis Coach and 2006 teams finished No. 2.
's He received the MACJC Leadership and Service
Award for association and community contributions
A USPTR-certified 1984-1990. He was inducted into Copiah-Lincoln's
tennis teaching profes- 2000 Athletic Hall ofFame for football, track and ten-
sional, Mike Mclntyre nis.
has coached the Wolves Mclntyre has participated in the last nine USTA
for 28 seasons and accu- NationalTennisTeachers Conferences heldin conjunc-
mulated a career dual tion with the U. S. Open Tennis Tournament in New
match record of 387-75. He has been named MAC York City. He served as president of the MACJC
Coach of the Year three times, MACJC Coach of the Tennis Coaches Association from 1984-1990 and has
Year five times, while watching his Wolves win five been a memberofthe NJCAARegion XXIII executive
state championships, four Region XXIII titles, 10 boardfrom 1985-1991 (chairman) and 1997-present. In
state/regional runners-up titles, 74 state/regional indi- addition,Mclntyre has held membership in the USPTR
vidual championships, and qualified for 11 national (United States Professional Tennis Registry), the ITA
tournaments. His 1990 undefeated team (24-0) was the (Intercollegiate TennisAssociation) and the USTA.
firstMississippi team to everfinish in theTop 10 inthe Mclntyre and his wife Diane are the parents ofone
NJCAANationals. son,Mike,Jr.
His 2002 and 2005 teams were the national No. 1
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COACHING STAFF
Dicenzo Miller He was amemberofthe Bulldogs when they were
the 1998 Southeastern Conference West Champions,
Volunteer Football
1999 Peach Bowl Champions and Independence Bowl
Coach
Champions.
Miller was nominated to play in the East-West
DicenzoMillerbeginshis
Shrine Game and has worked out for the Tennessee
second year as a volunteer
Titans and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ofthe National
coach for the Wolfpack. He
Football League.
is responsible for coaching A graduate of Weir High School, Miller played
the running backs and is the
tailback and safety forthree state championship teams.
dorm and camp director.
He holds the high school record for most touchdowns
Miller received a bachelor ofscience degree from
Mississippi State University. While atMSU,hehadan in a season (47) and career touchdowns (118). Miller
was named to the Touchdown Club and Clarion-
outstanding football career. He was named to the
Ledger Player of the Year in 1997. He was selected
SEC's All-Freshman First Team (1998). In 2000,
First Team All-State and First Team All-American in
Millerwasnamed SecondTeamAll-SEC andnominat-
1997 and was FirstTeamAll-State hisjunior season.
ed for the Conerly Award. He was nominated for the
He is employed by the Juvenile Rehabilitation
2001 Doak Walker Award as the best running back in
Center in Brookhaven.
the nation.
Brian Moore University of Southwest Louisiana after serving in the
United States Navy.
AssistantSoccerCoach
He is active in the Brookhaven Youth Soccer
Organization as acoach,referee andboardmember.As
Brian Moorebegins his a coach,he has compiled five winning seasons in mul-
first year as assistant soc- tiple age groups, including two undefeated teams. He
cer coach for both men also serves as areferee forthe MississippiHigh School
and women. AthleticAssociationandtheMississippiPrivate School
Moore attended Loyd Association in the Southwest District.
V J Star Attendance Center Moore and his wife Kristyn are the parents oftwo
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- unt-j t^e eariy eighties children, a daughter, Sara, and a son Hayden.They are
before moving to Lafayette, Louisiana. He graduated active members of the Episcopal Church of the
from Acadiana Hish School and attended the Redeemer in Brookhaven.
Twyana Strength Training, Everybody's Aerobics, Pilates and
AquaAerobics,andgroupexerciseandhasatotalof43
Britt Morse CEC's. ShehasrecentlyreceivedherAACASafety and
Cheerleader Sponsor Judge certification. Morse has alsocompletedthe UCA
cheer coaches program at the University ofAlabama.
Twyana Britt Morse Morse also serves as dorm motherforEllis Honors
begins her 10th year as Dorm (eight years) and fitness instructorforthe physi-
the Co-Lin cheerleading cal education department (12 years).
sponsor. She is a graduate Morse and her husband Darrell are the parents of
ofLoyd Star High School, four children, Mindy 19, Jacob 15. Regan 7, and
Copiah-Lincoln Community College and Fit-Tour-Inc Peyton, 4.
Morse is certificated in Kickboxing, Step Box,
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