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General Information
CO-UN
Location Wesson, Mississippi
Founded 1928
Nickname Wolves
School Colors Royal Blue & Gray
Stadium H.L. Stone Stadium
Capacity 5,000
2011 Record 5-4
Administration
President Dr. Ronnie Nettles
Vice President ofInstructional Services Dr. Jane Hulon
Vice President ofthe Natchez Campus Teresa Busby
Vice President ofthe Simpson CountyCenter Dr. John Dickerson
Vice President ofBusiness Affairs Michael Tanner
Dean ofStudent Services Brenda Smith
Dean ofCareer and Technical Education & Workforce Education Dr. Gail Baldwin
Dean ofCommunity Programs Dr. Brenda Orr
Executive Director ofthe Co-Lin Foundation/Director ofAlumni Affairs David Campbell
Director ofPublic Information/Sports Information Natalie Davis
Director ofAdmissions and Enrollment Chris Warren
Co-Lin Radio Network
Table ofContents CoverageofCopiah-Lincoln CommunityCollegeisprovidedbytheCo-Lin Radio Network
on flagship station WMJU 104.3 FM in Brookhaven.
Athletic Directory 2
www.colinathletics.com
AthleticTraining 5
WebcastingofallWolfpackhomefootball andbasketballgamesandselectedbaseballgames
Baseball ....29-32 onwww.colinathletics.com is provided bythe Co-Lin Electronics TechnologyProgram and
Basketball ....24-28 theCo-Lin TechnologyDepartment. Specialthanksto CareyWilliamson andJ.P. Mclnnis.
BlueWaveShowBand . 9-13 Credit
BoardofTrustees 3 The 2012-2013 Copiah-Lincoln Community College Athletic Media Guide is published by
the Office of Public Information. Photography by Johnny Smith Photography and Natalie
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Davis. On the cover top photo from left, Demechery Hickingbottom, Joe Craig, DeVante
Cheerleaders 6-8
Scott, ChandlerRodgers, JeremyDavis, Jerrell Jordan,TerrellHartsfield;bottomphoto from
FeaturedSports ....47-62 left, Matthew Horton, Stephanie Hendricks, Wesley Varner, Consuela Hadley, and Ashton
Lancaster. Cover design by Jimmie Cain.Special thanks to Twyana Morse and the Copiah-
Football ....14-19
LincolnCommunityCollegeCheerleaders, Jimmie Cain, Public Information Assistant; Will
Golf ....40-41 Dixon, Sports Information Intern; Dan Reich, Assistant Football Coach/Video Director;
MediaRelations 4 and LauraSpeights, Public Relations Intern. Three editions ofthe 2012-2013 Athletic Media
NJCAAAll-Americans42-43,46 Guide are published forfootball/soccer, basketball andbaseball/softball.
President'sMessage 3 Formore information contact:
Copiah-Lincoln CommunityCollege
Softball ....33-35
Office ofPublic Information/Sports Information
Soccer ....20-22 P.O. Box 649
Sports Hall ofFame ....44-45 Wesson, Mississippi 39191
[phone]
Tennis .36-39
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Copiah-LincolnCommunityCollegedoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,religion,nationalorigin,sex,age,disability,orotherfactors
prohibitedbylawinanyofitseducationalprograms,activities,admissions,oremploymentpractices.
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Athletic Directory
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ADMINISTRATION
Brenda Smith, Dean ofStudentServices [phone] [email protected]
Gwyn Young, Athletic Director [phone] [email protected]
Keith Case,Assistant Athletic Director [phone] [email protected]
Natalie Davis, Sports Information Director [phone] [email protected]
BASKETBALL
Gwyn Young, HeadWomen's Coach [phone] [email protected]
Dennis Sims, Head Mens Coach [phone] [email protected]
CliffFurr, Men'sAssistant Coach [phone] [email protected]
Nikki Williams, Women'sAssistant Coach (601)643-???? [email protected]
FOOTBALL
Glenn Davis, Head Coach [phone] [email protected]
LarryWilliams, Assistant Coach [phone] [email protected]
Robert McFarland, Assistant Coach [phone] [email protected]
Calvin Green, Assistant Coach [phone] [email protected]
ClarenceMcDougal, Assistant Coach [phone] [email protected]
Bill Hemingway, Assistant Coach [phone] [email protected]
Dan Reich, Assistant Coach/Video Director [phone] [email protected]
BASEBALL
Keith Case, Head Coach [phone] [email protected]
Bryan Nobile, Assistant Coach [phone] [email protected]
Sid Naron, Assistant Coach [phone] [email protected]
SOFTBALL
Allen Kent, Head Coach [phone] [email protected]
Rob Channell, AssistantCoach [phone] [email protected]
TENNIS
Mike Mclntyre, Head Men's Coach [phone] [email protected]
Holli Pepper, HeadWomen's Coach [phone] [email protected]
SOCCER
David Strother, Men's &Women's Head Coach [phone] [email protected]
GOLF
RonnyRoss, Head Coach [phone] [email protected]
Craig Hennington, Assistant Coach [phone] [email protected]
ATHLETICTRAINING
Matt McClain, HeadAthletic Trainer [phone] [email protected]
CHEERLEADING
Twyana Morse, Sponsor [phone] [email protected]
BLUEWAVESHOWBAND
R. Shaw Furlow, Band Director [phone] [email protected]
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Message
President's
CO-LIN
Itismypleasuretowelcomeyou tothecampusofCopiah-Lincoln CommunityCollege.
Co-Linhas a rich tradition ofacademic and athletic success. The workand determination ofour stu-
dent athletes have reflected positively on our institution in the past and I am confident the tradition of
outstandingachievementwillcontinuewith ourathletes oftoday.
In recent years our athletic teams have won state and regional championships and participated in
NJCAANationalTournaments. Thisyearwasnoexceptionas Coach GwynYoungandthe LadyWolves
BasketballTeamweretheMACJC State Runners-Up.
Since 2000, Co-Lin has produced 29 NJCAA All-Americans in baseball, Softball, basketball, golf,
and football. We arejust as proud ofthe academic accomplishments ofour students. The Men's Tennis
Team was the No. 1 NJCAA Academic Tennis Team ofthe Year and the No. 1 MACJC Men's Academic
Team. The LadyWolves Tennis Team was the No. 2 NJCAA Academic Team ofthe Year and the No. 1
MACJC Women's Academic Team ofthe Year. The Lady Wolves Softball Team was the NJCAA's No. 4
AcademicTeam oftheYearin softball.
In 2012, Co-Lin led the state with 14 student-athletes receiving NJCAA Academic recognition with three students receiving
Pinnacle Awards for Academic Achievement (4.0 grade point average), seven students receiving Superior Academic Achievement
(3.8-3.99 GPA),andfourstudentsreceivingExemplaryAcademicAchievement (3.6-3.79GPA). TheMACJCrecognized29Co-Lin
student-athletes, 10 as Distinguished Academic All-Stateand 19 asAcademic All-State.
Our coaches are truly dedicated professionals. They work tirelessly throughout the year with resources that are very limited
compared to other colleges. Nevertheless, theyhave developed programs that are competitive in every sport. Our coaches also are
committedto helpingourstudent athletes achieve theirpersonal, academic and careergoals.
Finally,wewelcomeallteams,fans,coaches,andadministratorstoourcampus. Pleaseenjoyyourstayandletusknowifwecan
assistyouin anyway.
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Dr. Ronnie Nettles, President
Board of Trustees
GeneBates,JeffersonCounty,Chairman RickeyClopton,CopiahCounty TommyJolly,LawerenceCounty
RoyWinkworth,AdamsCounty,ViceChairman TracyCook,JeffersonCounty MeltonKing,AdamsCounty
TommySasser,LincolnCounty,Secretary ChrisDunn.SimpsonCounty RandallLofton,LincolnCounty
StevenAmmann,SimpsonCounty LynwoodEasterling,AdamsCounty ThelmaNewsome,AdamsCounty
SteveAmos,CopiahCounty TammyFairburn,LawrenceCounty JohnnyPyles,CopiahCounty
TerryBrister,LincolnCounty ChuckGilbert,AdamsCounty RickeySmith,CopiahCounty
RayCarlock,FranklinCounty GlennHarris,SimpsonCounty AndrewSpiller,LincolnCounty
JackCase,LincolnCounty WillieHarrison,LincolnCounty BarryTyson,FranklinCounty
MaryCleveland,CopiahCounty FrederickHill,AdamsCounty JohnnyWilson,CopiahCounty
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Athletic Staff
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Natalie Davis, Sports Information Director
Natalie Davis begins her 13th year as Co-Lin's sports information director. She also serves as
the college's director ofpublic information and yearbook advisor.
A native ofSavannah, Ga., Davis is a graduate ofthe University ofMississippi with a bach-
elor's degree injournalism.
Davis is a member ofthe College Public Relations Association ofMississippi (CPRAM), Na-
tional Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR), Mississippi Tobacco Free Co-
alition, and is a former member ofthe Brookhaven-Lincoln County Chamber ofCommerce
Board ofDirectors.
She was the recipient ofthe Eta Omega Chapter ofPhi Theta Kappa's Faculty Scholar Award and Co-Lin's High Perfor-
mance Award. Davis was selected to Who's Who Among American lunior College Instructors and has received numer-
ous awards from the Mississippi Press Association, College Public Relations Association ofMississippi and the National
Council ofMarketing and Public Relations.
Davis and her husband, Stephen, are the parents oftwo children, Leah and Paul.
Robert Williamson, Voice of the Wolfpack
Veteran play-by-play announcer Robert Williamson begins his first year as the Voice ofthe
Wolfpack. Hebeganhis radiobroadcastingcareeratage 15 andhissportsbroadcastingcareer
at 17.
His broadcast experience includes NCAA Division I Football and Basketball on the SWAC
TV Game ofthe Week, NCAA Division II Basketball, National Championships for NJCAA
Division I Football,VolleyballWomen'sBasketball, BaseballandSoftball. Williamsonhasalso
broadcast games in the NAIA, communitycolleges in Alabama and Georgia, high schools in
Alabama and Florida, as well as Dixie Baseball, Dixie Softball, and Dixie Youth World Series
Events.
Williamson was nominated in the Top 5 for the College Sports Media Award for his coverage ofthe 2009 NJCAA Na-
tional Football Championship.
A graduate ofCrestview (FL) High School, Williamson received an Associate ofArts from Okaloosa-Walton Commu-
nityCollege and a Bachelor's Degree from the UniversityofWest Florida.
He is the owner oftwo radio stations WKWL in Florala, Alabama and WGYV in Greenville, Alabama. Williamson also
owns an internet sports channel, IockIive.com and serves as the mayor ofFlorala, Alabama.
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Athletic Trainers
CO-lIN
Matt McClain, Head Certified Athletic Trainer
Matt McClain enters his 11th year as Copiah-Lincoln's head athletic trainer. His duties in-
clude the care, rehabilitation and prevention ofathletic injuries for all sports.
A native of Petal, Miss., McClain received his bachelor's degree in health, human perfor-
mance and recreation from the University of Southern Mississippi in May of2000 and his
master's degree in kinesiology with an emphasis in exercise physiology from Southeastern
Louisiana University in 2002. He is a nationally certified and state certified to practice as an
athletic trainer in the state ofMississippi.
He is a memberofthe National Athletic Trainers Association, Southeastern Athletic Trainers
Association, and the Mississippi Athletic Trainers Association.
McClain is married to the former Nikki Gill ofWesson. Theyare the parents oftwo sons, Taylor and Ethan.
Koenig, Assistant Athletic Trainer
Jill
AnativeofClinton, Jill KoenigisagraduateofOhio UniversityandIndiana State University.
She received a master ofscience in physical education from Ohio Universityand a bachelor
ofscience in physical education- sports studies from Indiana State.
While at Indiana State she was assigned to help train the softball team her senior year. At
Ohio University, she was a graduate assistant at Athens High School. She interned at Lafay-
ette Rehabilitation Services in Indiana.
She also worked as a certified athletic trainer and a physical therapyaide at Orthopedic Re-
hab Specialists and a staffathletic trainer at MedHealth Wellness Centerboth in Michigan.
She is currentlyemployed at King Daughters Medical Center.
Dr.John Turba ofBrookhaven Sports
Medicine andOrthopaedic Clinic examines
Co-Lin catcherStephen Joe.
PhotobyNatalieDavis
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Cheerleaders
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PhotobyJohnnySmith
UCA
Wolfpack cheerleaders win top honors at
TheCo-Lincheersquadbeginsthe 2012yearwith an out- cheerleaders practice with the new cheerleaders starting
standing performance at the Universal Cheerleading As- in early March so theycan be prepared for tryouts.
sociation's (UCA) College Spirit Camp at the University
ofAlabama. In May the new squad travels all over the surrounding
counties teachingprivate camps tojuniorhigh cheerlead-
Twelve of the 15 Mississippi Community College cheer ers. This continues until the middle of July. Each camp
squads are co-ed. This years squad won Overall First laststhreeto fivedays. ThecheerleadersalsoholdLilWolf
Place in Co-Ed Cheer and Second Place Overall. First Cheer Camps for elementary students during the year.
place Shelton Sate (AL) is a non-football communitycol- Participants cheer during home football and basketball
lege and are the reigning UCA Community College Na- games.
tional Champions, a title theyhave held since 2008.
The squad practices at least three to four times a week
The Co-Lin cheerleaders placed second in fight song and starting in Mayandcontinuing until schoolbegins in Au-
sideline chant and third place in cheer. The squad has at- gust.
tended the camp the last 15 years. Theyhavewon numer-
ous awards and trophies year afteryear. Former Co-Lin cheerleaders have gone on to cheer at
NCAA
Division I schools including the University of
Cheering at Co-Lin is a year-round sport and requires Mississippi, MississippiState University, theUniversityof
hard work and dedication. Co-ed cheerleaders possesses Southern Mississippi, Southeastern Louisiana University,
a unique combination ofathleticism, entertainment and and Delta State University.
student leadership. It can sometimes be a difficult transi-
tion from the all-girl high school squads. Twyana Britt Morse begins her 16th year as cheerleading
sponsor.
Tryouts are held each April. Current and former Co-Lin
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Cheerleaders
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BruceAllen Daniel Brooks Danielle Brown ZacharyCain
Wesson, MS Monticello, MS Brookhaven, MS Brookhaven, MS
Judyth Daley KarlyForman Stratton Hennington Justin Holmes
Monticello, MS Summit, MS Brookhaven, MS McComb, MS
Carlee Jenkins Brandon Johnson Brooke Rehms Mario Rodriguez
Brandon, MS Brookhaven, MS Natchez, MS Richland, MS
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Sarah Beth Sanders CarlySmith Caleb Watts
Bogue Chitto, MS Brookhaven, MS Brookhaven, MS
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Cheerleaders
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Co-Lin mascots earn high
perfomance awards
The Co-Lin mascots, Jana Wedgeworth and Ja-
cob Bullock, took High Performance Awards in
UCA
the Mascot Division at the Cheerleading
Camp at the University ofAlabama this summer.
Jacob Bullock, Mascot Jana Wedgeworth, Mascot
OakGrove, MS Braxton, MS
The Wolfpackcheerlead-
erswith theirtrophies
from UCA Campatthe
UniversityofAlabama
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PhiHoSubmitted.
Twyana Morse, Cheerleading Sponsor
Twyana Britt Morse begins her 16th year as the Co-Lin Southern Division. She will
cheerleading sponsor. She is a graduate of Loyd Star be finishing her ACD Cer-
High School, Copiah-Lincoln Community College and tification through the Uni-
Fit-Tour-Inc. Morse is certified in Kickboxing, Step versity of Alabama Cheer
Box, Strength Training, Everybody's Aerobics, Pilates, Coaches Program thisyear.
Yoga, Zumba and group exercise and has a total of43
CEC's. She is also trained with Silver Sneakers through Shealsoservesasthehostess
Humana for the Elderly and Disabled. Morse received for Ellis Honors Residence
herAACASafetyandCheerSportsandUCAJudgecer- Hall, fitness instructor for
tification. the physical education de-
partment, and financial aid assistant.
Morse has also completed the Universal Cheerlead-
ing Association (UCA) cheer coaches program at the Morse and herhusband, Darrell, are the parents offour
University of Alabama. During the summer months, children, Mindy, Jacob, Regan, and Peyton. They have
she managed UCA Varsity Cheerleading Camps in the one grandson, Kason Lee Lofton.
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