1 LETTER FROMTHE AD 2-3 2022-23 HALLOF FAME CLASS 4 FOOTBALL 5 MEN’S &WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 6 MEN’S &WOMEN’S SOCCER 7 M EN’S &WOMEN’S GOLF 8 BASEBALLAND SOFTBALL 9 MEN’S &WOMEN’S TENNIS 10 MEN’S &WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD 11 MEN’S &WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY 12 VOLLEYBALL& LACROSSE 13 NINER ENGAGEMENT 14 ACADEMIC SUCCESS 15 COMMUNITYSERVICE 16 FINANCIALS 17-20 49ER CLUB 21 SCHOLARSHIP GROWTH 22-28 DONOR LISTING 29 BOARD OF DIRECTORS & STAFF
2 0 2 2 - 2 3 A N N U A L R E P O R T 1 LETTER FROM THE AD Thank you for your tremendous support during our historic 2022-23 season. We enjoyed an incredible year with a record eight conference titles and had the top overall athletics program in Conference USA for the third straight year. In the classroom, we led CUSA with 117 Commissioner’s Academic Medals (representing a 3.75 or higher GPA). In addition, 2022-23 was the fifth straight year that the Athletic Foundation has reported an increase in annual fund dollars, and our 49er Club membership grew to a record 2,700+ supporters. Our dominant track and field and cross country programs nearly swept all six league titles by winning the men’s and women’s cross country championships, the men’s and women’s indoor track championships and the men’s outdoor track championship – five titles in all! And Nick Scudder won the individual championship at the NCAA Cross Country Southeast Regionals. Softball won its first-ever CUSA regular season title and earned its first NCAA Tournament bid in program history, while baseball won the CUSA Tournament title to claim its second NCAA bid in the past three years. Softball and baseball both advanced to the NCAA Regional Finals, landing Charlotte aside the likes of Texas, Alabama, Florida, Stanford and LSU as programs that reached the finals in both sports. Men’s golf won the CUSA Championship and went to the NCAA Regionals for the third straight year while women’s tennis earned its highest ranking in program history and its first-ever bid to the NCAA Tournament. Men’s basketball won its first postseason tournament title in school history, capturing the CBI Championship en route to a 22-win season, the most victories since 2001. Football stand-out Grant DuBose was selected in the NFL Draft, and our first-ever softball All-American, Bailey Vannoy, was invited to the US National team tryouts. Baseball’s Cam Fisher won multiple All-America awards, and Scudder and Riley Felts earned All-America honors at the NCAA Track and Field Championships. In the last five years, we’ve won 21 CUSA titles in 10 different sports. We’ve had 12 programs represented in NCAA Championships for a total of 21 NCAA appearances and one bowl bid over that time. What a great way to finish our run in Conference USA. Now we head to the American Athletic Conference – with new challenges, new rivalries and new excitement! As we continue our rapid ascent in the midst of this transformational era of Niners athletics – we need your support more than ever. The move to The American and our continued push to make the EverGreen Facilities Master Vision a reality requires an unwavering commitment from us all to help us realize our full potential as Charlotte 49ers. Thank you for all you do for our program, especially for our amazing studentathletes who represent us so beautifully. Now, it’s all eyes on The American. MIKE HILL Director of Athletics
2 2 0 2 2 - 2 3 A N N U A L R E P O R T 2022-23 HALLOF FAME CLASS OF 2022 PAULA BENNETT WOMEN’S BASKETBALL, 1978-82 1980 First Team All-America (American Sports Foundation) Charlotte’s all-time leading scorer; Second all-time leading rebounder Averaged a career double-double of 19.6 points and 12.3 rebounds 49ers earned first national ranking (14th in Div. II) in 1979 Led Charlotte to best-ever third-place finish at 1980 NCAIAW Div. II Tournament BYRON DINKINS MEN’S BASKETBALL, 1985-89 1988 Third Team All-America (Basketball Weekly) 1988 Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year; Tournament MVP 1988 NCAA Tournament 1988 Sun Belt Conference RegularSeason and Tournament Champions Ranks among all-time leaders in career points; scoring average and assists GENE AND VICKIE JOHNSON PHILANTHROPISTS Chair, Board of Trustees during important leadup to addition of football Chair, “It’s a Rush” Capital Campaign to add football Among top five donors in programhistory Founding members of the Grubstake Club, which dates to the mid-70’s Created; funded the Pride of Niner Nation Marching Band JEFF MULLINS HEAD MEN’S BASKETBALL COACH Three NCAA Tournaments; Two NIT trips as head coach 1988 Sun Belt Champions; 1992 Metro Champions; 1995 Metro Regular-Season Champs 1988 Sun Belt Coach of the Year; 1995 Metro Coach of the Year Retired as program’s all-time winningest coach (182 wins) Member USA Basketball coaching staff, 1991-96 HENRY WILLIAMS JR. MEN’S BASKETBALL, 1988-92 Program’s all-time leading scorer (2,383 career points) Three-time Honorable Mention AllAmerican (Sporting News; AP) Three-time First Team All-Conference 1992 Metro Conference Tournament MVP 1990 FIBA World Championships bronze medalist for Team USA
2 0 2 2 - 2 3 A N N U A L R E P O R T 3 CLASS CLASS OF 2023 IKE BELK PHILANTHROPIST Department’s largest individual donor Lead donor for the Irwin Belk Track and Field Center, built in 1996 Lead donor for the Miltimore-Wallis Athletic Training and Academic Center, built in 2003 Commissioned bronze sculptures at the entrance of each playing facility Irwin Belk Development Fund and Carol Grotnes Belk Endowment Scholarship DEMARCO JOHNSON MEN’S BASKETBALL, 1995-98 Three NCAA Tournament Teams (1995, 1997, 1998) 1998 Conference USA Player of the Year Third TeamBasketball Weekly All-America Two-Time First Team All-Conference USA Fourth player to reach 2,000 career points BOBBY LUTZ MEN’S BASKETBALL COACH Program’s All-Time Winningest Coach (218 wins) School-Record Five NCAA Tournament appearances Eight postseason trips in 12 seasons 1990 ESPN.com and Birmingham News C-USA Coach of the Year 2005 Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year Finalist LINDSEY OZIMEK WOMEN’S SOCCER, 2004-08 US U23 National Team, 2008 Assisted on game-winning goal in 3-2 win over Canada in 2006 CONCACAF Championship 2007 Atlantic 10 Midfielder of the Year 2007 A-10 Regular-Season and Tournament Champions; NCAA Tournament Three-time CoSIDA Academic All-America BO ROBINSON BASEBALL, 1995-98 1998 First Team All-America (ABCA); Second Team All-America (NCBWA; Collegiate Baseball; Sporting News) Single-season school records for hits (106), doubles (32) and RBI (100) Career records for total bases (499), doubles (82) and RBI (230) NCAA Tournament, 1998 Two-time All-Conference USA
4 2 0 2 2 - 2 3 A N N U A L R E P O R T FOOTBALL Head Coach: Will Healy (1-7) Interim Head Coach: Pete Rossomando (2-2) Conference: Conference USA Overall Record: 3-9 Conference Record/Finish: 2-6 (T9th) • Wide receiver Grant DuBose became the fifth player in 49ers history to be selected in the NFL Draft. DuBose was chosen by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round • All-time passing leader Chris Reynolds surpassed 10,000 career passing yards • QB Chris Reynolds set records for passing TDs in a game (5 at Rice; 5 at Georgia State), passing average in a season (254.0/game) and career (223.2/gm) and career passing yards (10,266) and passing TDs (84) • Defensive end Markees Watts broke Alex Highsmith’s record to become the 49ers all-time sack leader • Wide receiver Victor Tucker joined Austin Duke as the only two receivers in 49ers’ history to surpass 3,000 receiving yards • WR Grant DuBose was invited to the Reese’s Senior Bowl and NFL Combine while DE Amir Siddiq, LS Cam Lyons and K Antonio Zita all competed in the Tropical Bowl • For the second straight year, QB Chris Reynolds was a semifinalist for the Burlsworth Award, given to the top collegiate player that began his career as a walk-on • He is named to the top QB Watch Lists for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm, the Manning Award and the Davey O’Brien Award as well as the Maxwell Award, presented to the nation’s top player • RB/KR Shadrick Byrd, who led the 49ers in rushing and kick return yardage was named to the Paul Hornung AwardWatch List while receivers Grant DuBose and Elijah Spencer werebothnamed to theBiletnikoffWatch List.
2 0 2 2 - 2 3 A N N U A L R E P O R T 5 BASKETBALL MEN’S BASKETBALL Head Coach: Ron Sanchez Conference: Conference USA Overall Record: 22-14 Conference Record/Finish: 9-11 (5th) Conference Tournament Result: C-USA Tournament Quarterfinals Post-Season: CBI Champions • Charlotte posted its most wins (22) since the 2000-01 season • The 49ers won four games in five days to capture the CBI Championship, which is the Niners first-ever postseason championship • F Brice Williams was named the CBI Tournament MVP • The 49ers posted an impressive 13-2 record in non-conference action • Returning G Lu’Cye Patterson, who earned All-C-USA Honorable Mention, led Charlotte with 99 assists and was one of three 49ers to score in double figures, joining Brice Williams and Aly Khalifa • G Jackson Threadgill hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer to lift the 49ers over Davidson in the annual Hornet’s Nest game, bringing the coveted trophy back to Charlotte. • G Isaiah Folkes had a season-high seven steals in the 49ers CBI Tournament victory over Wisconsin-Milwaukee • G Isaiah Folkes layup with 18 seconds left gave Charlotte a three-point lead in the 71-68 CBI Championship game victory over Eastern Kentucky • G Montre’ Gipson broke the 49ers single-season record for three-point pct. with at least 75 threes attempted by hitting 42 of 87 (.483). WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Head Coach: Cara Consuegra Conference: Conference USA Overall Record: 12-19 Conference Record/Finish: 7-13 (T8th) Conference Tournament Result: 1-1 • Charlotte rallied from 21 points down with 9:48 to play to defeat Appalachian State, 98-94 in double overtime in the season-opener. The comeback was the largest in program history and ranked in the top 20 all-time in NCAA history. • Senior Mikayla Boykin scored 11 of the 49ers’ 13 points in the second OT period to lift Charlotte to the historic victory. Less than a month later, however, she was forced to announce the end of her career due to injury • Charlotte opened the 2022-23 season by raising its NCAA banner for the 2021-22 C-USA Championship campaign • Standout guard Jada McMillian joined the 49ers 1000-Point Club and completed her career with 1247 points • G Jada McMillian finished her career ranked second all-time with 544 assists • G Dazia Lawrence scored 41 points vs. Louisiana Tech, the second-most in Halton Arena history • Both McMillian and Lawrence were named First TeamAll-Conference USA
6 2 0 2 2 - 2 3 A N N U A L R E P O R T SOCCER MEN’S SOCCER Head Coach: Kevin Langan Conference: American Athletic Conference Overall Record: 9-5-2 Conference Record/Finish: 3-4-2 (6th in AAC) Conference Tournament Result: AAC Tournament Quarterfinals • Head coach Kevin Langan became the program’s all-time winningest coach with a dominant 5-0 victory over Detroit Mercy. He completed the season with 123 career wins, breaking John Tart’s record of 117 • This was Charlotte soccer’s first season as a member of the American Athletic Conference • The 49ers got off to the best start in school history, racing to a 7-0 start and outscoring its opponents 31-2 in those first seven wins to earn a national ranking for 9 straight weeks peaking at #10 • Charlotte ended the season ranked first in the NCAA in goals per game, averaging just under three goals per outing • Forward Kameron Lacey led the 49ers with nine goals and seven assists for 25 total points. Lacey’s nine goals are the most by a 49er since Brandt Bronico scored nine in 2016. The 25 total points are the most since AllAmerican Kyle Parker’s 27 points in 2015 • Sean Suber (Nashville SC) and Kameron Lacey (FC Dallas), a USSCA AllRegion Second Team selection, were selected in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft • Second team All-AAC selection Sean Suber joined first teamer Kameron Lacey while Brad Dildy and Samy Kolby were named to The American’s All-Freshman Team WOMEN’S SOCCER Head Coach: Brandi Fontaine Conference: Conference USA Overall Record: 4-11-1 Conference Record/ Finish: 2-6-2 (8th) Conference Tournament Result: 1-1 (Defeated top seeded Rice, 4-1; lost to FAU, 2-1) • Head coach Brandi Fontaine’s first season at the helm of the 49ers program. She became the fifth coach in the program history • Eighth-seeded Charlotte defeated C-USA regularseason champion and top-seeded Rice, 4-1, to advance to the Conference USA Tournament semifinals • Each of Charlotte’s five coaches in program history have posted wins in their first postseason match • Senior Haley Shand led the 49ers with six goals and 12 points while transfer Tash Hudson added five goals with an assist for 11 points • Sophomore Macey Bader scored two goals in the C-USA Tournament win over Rice to join Haley Shand on the C-USA All-Tournament Team. Shand also scored two goals in the tournament • GK Emily Keck received a C-USA Spirit of Service Award for the fall campaign. The league’s Spirit of Service Award recognizes outstanding community service efforts • All-C-USA selection Julia Patrum was named to the C-USA All-Academic Team for the third season
2 0 2 2 - 2 3 A N N U A L R E P O R T 7 WOMEN’S GOLF Head Coach: Ryan Ashburn Conference: Conference USA Overall Record: 39-99-1 Conference Tournament Result: 6th of 9 at CUSA Championships • Charlotte hosted the inaugural Charlotte Invitational at Cabarrus Country Club in October • Charlotte’s international roster included players from Germany, Sweden, South Africa, Russia, Wales and Taiwan • Kaiyuree Moodley, who placed third at the inaugural Charlotte Invitational, led the 49ers with a 74.27 stroke average to earn second team All-CUSA honors. • Freshman Jette Schulze placed 11th at the CUSA Championships to lead the 49ers • Charlotte’s top finish was a runner-up showing at the Georgia State Invitational. The 49ers shot a final round 280 at the event, the third lowest round in school history • Maia Samuelsson tied for individual runner-up at the Georgia State Invitational at -1, 215 • Senior Caitlin Evans-Brand shot a 68 in the final round at Georgia State to tie for 13th MEN’S GOLF Head Coach: Ryan Cabbage Conference: Conference USA Overall Record: 63-87-2 Conference Record/Finish: Conference USA Champions Conference Tournament Result: 1st of 10 Stroke Play; Match Play Champions Post-Season: 12th of 13 at the NCAA Morgan Hill (Calif.) Regional • Charlotte advanced to its third straight NCAA Tournament and made its 13th overall NCAA trip • Charlotte won its second straight CUSA Championship. It was Charlotte’s third conference title in CUSA and the program’s 13th overall conference title • 12th-year head coach Ryan Cabbage led his team to the NCAAs for the sixth time • Charlotte has been represented at the NCAA Tournament by either the teamor an individual for 18 straight seasons • A pair of seniors helped Charlotte claim the CUSA Title in match play. Carson Ownbey supplied the clinching point in the 49ers 3-2 semifinal win over North Texas. Ben Woodruff claimed the decisive point in the 3-2 championship victory over Louisiana Tech • Ownbey and Woodruff both competed in 46 events during their 49ers’ careers • All-conference selection Dongjin Park led the 49ers with a 73.77 stroke average GOLF
8 2 0 2 2 - 2 3 A N N U A L R E P O R T BASEBALL Head Coach: Robert Woodard Conference: Conference USA Overall Record: 36-28 Conference Record/Finish: 17-12 (3rd) Conference Tournament Result: CUSA Tournament Champions, 5-1 Post-Season: NCAA Clemson Regional Finalist, 2-2 • Charlotte defeated top-seededDallasBaptist, ranked 16th in thecountry, 5-2 toclaimits first CUSATournament title • The 49ers advanced to the NCAAs for the second time in the last three years and reached the NCAA Clemson Regional Finals. The 49ers eliminated host Clemson to reach the second regional final in programhistory. • CUSA Tournament MVP Cam Fisher earned a record six All-America honors • Shortstop Jack Dragum was named to the NCAA All-Regional Team • Four 49ers were selected in theMLB Draft, including CUSA First teamers Fisher (4th round, Astros), and ace Wyatt Hudepohl (4th round, Mets), as well as OF Jake Cunningham (5th, Orioles) and pitcher Donye Evans (16th, Tigers) • Charlotte went 6-2 to finish the regular-season, notching a win over #9 South Carolina and a sweep of Middle Tennessee in the final series of the season. The 49ers carried that momentum into the CUSA Tournament, winning five straight games to claim the title. • The 49ers posted a school record with four wins against Top 10 ranked teams, including #3 Clemson in the NCAA Regionals, which was the highest ranked opponent Charlotte has defeated. • Charlotte also set a record with 619 strikeouts on the season and a 9.96 K/9 innings rate • CamFisher set a single-seasonschool recordwith30 home runs to tie the all-time recordwith48career homers. • Charlotte won seven consecutive elimination games to keep the season alive on its way to its third straight season with 35 or more victories SOFTBALL Head coach: Ashley Chastain Conference: Conference USA Overall Record: 35-23 Conference Record/Finish: 16-7 (1st in C-USA) Conference Tournament Result: 1-2 Post-Season: NCAA Durham Regional Finalist, 2-2 • Charlotte won the Conference USA regular season title and made its first trip to the NCAA Tournament • The 49ers eliminated Campbell in the Durham Regional to reach its first regional final in program history against host Duke • For the first time in program history, Charlotte defeated three ranked opponents • Charlotte set a new single-season record with 78 home runs and Bailey Vannoy became the school’s and C-USA’s all-time career leader with 67 home runs • C-USA’s Newcomer of the Year pitcher Sam Gress (23-14; 1.91 ERA; 150 Ks) and infielder Kassidy Krupit (.374; 14 HR; 50 RBI) were selected NFCA First Team All-Region • C-USA All-Freshman Team selection Lena Elkins threw the 16th no-hitter in program history in a 1-0 win over St. John’s to earn the first win of her career. • C-USAAll-FreshmanTeamselectionLexiWinters hit three home runsandhadsevenRBIsagainstMiddleTennessee to set a new school record for RBI’s in a single game and tie the school record for home runs in a single game • Charlotte led C-USA with four players named First Team All-Conference (Sam Gress, Kassidy Krupit, Bailey Vannoy, Ashleigh Washington). • Bailey Vannoy earned a tryout for the USA National Team and became the second player in school history to sign a professional contract when she joined the Florida Vibe • In addition to her home run records, Vannoy left Charlotte as the school’s all-time leader in hits (257), runs batted in (187), and games played (237). BASEBALL & SOFTBALL
2 0 2 2 - 2 3 A N N U A L R E P O R T 9 TENNIS MEN’S TENNIS Head Coach: Kyle Bailey Conference: Conference USA Overall Record: 9-14 Conference Record/Finish: 0-1 (6th in C-USA) Conference Tournament Result: 0-1 • Charlotte made its first-ever appearance at ITA Kickoff Weekend, losing a pair of hard-fought matchups to Oklahoma and Louisiana at the Knoxville Regional in January. • In their second match of the season, the 49ers took down NCAA Tournament hopeful Texas Tech, 4-3, at a neutral site in Knoxville, Tennessee. • With 10 ranked opponents and six matches against teams from Power Five conferences, Charlotte played one of the toughest schedules in the nation in 2023 • Charlotte defeated a slew of in-state schools including Elon, UNC Asheville, Davidson and Queens WOMEN’S TENNIS Head Coach: Anthony Davison Conference: Conference USA Overall Record: 22-7 Conference Record: 2-1 Conference Tournament Result: 1-1 Post-Season: L; NCAA First Round • Charlotte earned the program’s first-ever NCAA Tournament bid with an at-large selection • The 49ers peaked at #30 in the ITA rankings during the season to earn its highest ITA rank in school history. • Charlotte finished with a program-best #40 ITA national ranking at the end of the season. • The 49ers set a new single-season school record with four wins against ITA Top 75 teams. • The 49ers defeated #41 Penn State, 4-3, to earn the highest ranked win in program history • The 49ers set a new single-season school record for the most doubles wins in a season (84) and the most shutout wins in a season (14). • Charlotte competed in the ITA Kickoff Weekend for the second straight season and earned a berth to the 2024 ITA Kickoff Weekend after being ranked a program-best seventh in the mid-major ranking. • First Team All C-USA Doubles selections Margaux Maquet and Lucia Quiterio set the new single-season school record for the most doubles wins with 27. • Second Team All C-USA Singles selection Margaux Maquet finished her career at Charlotte with 78 career singles wins (tied for 2nd all-time in school history) and 149 career combined victories (3rd all-time in school history). • Coy Simon, who was named to the All-Conference USA Second Team, and Ivan Dreycopp led the 49ers with 19 singles wins, apiece • The top doubles team of Coy Simon and Matias Iturbe went 5-5 at #1 singles • Charlotte won three straight towards the end of the season, knocking off ETSU, Georgia State and Elon.
10 2 0 2 2 - 2 3 A N N U A L R E P O R T TRACK & FIELD Head Coach: Bob Olesen Conference: Conference USA CONFERENCETOURNAMENTRESULTS: Men’s Indoor T&F: 1st Women’s Indoor T&F: 1st Men’s Outdoor T&F: 1st Women’s Outdoor T&F: 2nd NCAACHAMPIONSHIPQUALIFIERS: Men’s Outdoor T&F: Nick Scudder, 10,000m Women’s Outdoor T&F: Riley Felts, Pole Vault • Charlotte won three of four possible CUSA titles and finished as the runner-up in the fourth • Head coach Bob Olesen was named CUSA Coach of the Year following each of the championship performances, giving him 33 conference Coach of the Year honors in his distinguished career • The 49ers men’s track & field team won their fourth indoor conference championship in a row and won their fifth-straight outdoor conferencechampionship • The 49ers women’s track & field team won its firstever CUSA Indoor Championship and its first indoor conference championship since 2013 • School-record holders Nick Scudder (10,000m) and Riley Felts (Pole Vault) both earned USTFCCCA Second TeamAll-America honors after qualifying for the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship in their respective events • Maya Singletary broke the school record in the outdoor 400mwith a time of 51.44 at the USA Track and Field Championships • Nick Scudder was a three-time champion in the CUSA Track & Field indoor and outdoor competitions: 5,000m Champion (Indoor), 5,000m Champion (Outdoor), and 10,000m Champion (Outdoor) • Louise Lounes was a two-time champion in the CUSA Women’s Indoor Track & Field competition in the 3,000m and the 5,000m • Maya Singletary was theCUSAChampion in the400mat both the indoor andoutdoor championships • Nick Scudder set new school records in the indoor 5,000mat 13:33.69 and outdoor 10,000mat 28:28.81. He also set the CUSA Outdoor Championship record with a time of 30:12.99 in the 10,000m • Riley Felts (4.42) and Sarah Pullium (52.16) broke school records in the pole vault and discus respectively. Pullium’s top throw won the individual title at the CUSA Outdoor Championships • Alec Esposito set a new school record in the outdoor 1,500m (3:41.94) at Wake Forest and in the 3,000m (8:12.17) at the 49er Classic. He won the league title in the 1500m at the outdoor championships • Shuttle Hurdle Relay Team of D’Andre Hayes, Sidney Littlejohn, Samuel Thompson, and Justin Leaston set school record with a time of 57.96 at the Florida Relays • CUSAChampion Justin Leaston setanewschool record in the indoor 60m Hurdles (7.72) at South Carolina. • Zach Beale broke the school record in the indoor 1,000mwith a time of 2:25.01 • Maya Singletary set indoor school records in the 400m (53.16) and 600m (1:28.62) • Lauren Johnston set a school records in the indoor mile (4:49.41) to claim the CUSA title and also set a newmark in the indoor 1,000m (2:52.69) at the Hokie Invitational • Ta-Halia Fairman broke the school record in the indoor 300mwith a time of 38.13 and won the outdoor 200m league title • Anya Matthew, Ta-Halia Fairman, Joyasia Smith, and Maya Singletary set a new school record at the CUSA Indoor Track & Field Championship in the 4x400m relay with a time of 3:37.42
2 0 2 2 - 2 3 A N N U A L R E P O R T 11 CROSS COUNTRY Head Coach: Joseph Lynn Conference: Conference USA CONFERENCETOURNAMENTRESULTS: Men’s XC: 1st Women’s XC: 1st NCAASOUTHEASTREGIONAL: Men: 7th Women: 13th NCAA Championship Qualifier: Nick Scudder • Charlotte swept the CUSA Cross Country championships, winning titles in both the men’s and women’s events • The men’s team completed the triple crown by winning the cross country, indoor & outdoor track and field conference championships. They have won the league triple crown in two of the last three years • The women’s team won their first conference title since 2017 while the men’s teamwon its first conference title since 2020. • Nick Scudder finished first at the NCAA Southeast Regionals to become the first Charlotte male cross-country athlete to win an individual regional championship • With his regional title, Nick Scudder qualified for the NCAA Championships for the second time in his career • Nick Scudder also won the CUSA individual championship for the second time in his career • Nick Scudder set a new school record for the fastest time in the 8K (23:00.2) at Panorama Farms • The men’s team landed five runners in the top 10 at the CUSA Championships to claim the team title, including first team All-CUSA selections Nick Scudder, Hunter White, and Gavin Prior • With five runners in the top eight, the women’s team tied the conference record for the lowest point total in CUSA Cross Country Championship history with 26 points. • Sophia Ritter and Lauren Johnston finished second and third, respectively while Alina Rovnak, Jenna Newman and Chandler Horton placed sixth, seventh and eighth. • Charlotte became the second program to win five of six conference championships spread across the cross country, indoor and outdoor track & field seasons in Conference USA history
12 2 0 2 2 - 2 3 A N N U A L R E P O R T VOLLEYBALL COMING SOON WOMEN’S LACROSSE • First class arrives in the fall of 2023 • Competition begins Spring 2025 • Coach Clare Short is accompanied by assistant coaches, Sarah Stagaard and Kendall Goldblum Head Coach: Karen Weatherington Conference: Conference USA Overall Record: 11-16 Conference Record/Finish: 5-9 (T6th) Conference Tournament Result: 0-1 • Charlotte volleyball earned the USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award and was named to the AVCA Honor Roll with a team GPA of 3.701, which is in the nation’s top 20%. • With the highest team GPA in the league, Charlotte won CUSA’s Sport Academic Award for the third straight season • First team All-CUSA selection Emani’ Foster was named to the AVCA All-South Region team and joined the 49ers’ 1,000-kill club during the season. • Charlotte defeated Syracuse, 3-0, to capture the championship of 2022 CLT Invitational • Charlotte used a late-season three-match win streak over league foes FIU, FAU and Middle Tennessee to earn the sixth-seed at the league championships • CUSA All-Academic Team selection Annika Wetterstrom finished the season with 2,753 career assists which is the eight most in program history • First team All-CUSA selection Amani McArthur had a .399 hitting pct., which was the third-best percentage in a single season in 49ers history • Libero Sophie Whalen led the 49ers with 323 digs • Jessica Ricks and MVP Emani’ Foster were named to the CLT Invitational All-Tournament Team in August
13 2 0 2 2 - 2 3 A N N U A L R E P O R T NINER ENGAGEMENT NINER EXCHANGE 49er Athletics launched the Niner Exchange this year further enhancing the resources available to all Niner student-athletes who are interested in benefiting from their Name, Image and Likeness. The Exchange serves as a single landingspot allowing individualsandbusinesses to interactwithCharlotte student-athletes about potential NIL opportunities.Within the first year, theNiner Exchange has seen brands and individuals register for the product and has been the host to almost 150 NIL transactions with 49er student-athletes. SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT It’s an exciting time to stay in the know with Charlotte Athletics. The Charlotte Athletics website saw 4.2M page views in the 2022-23 season from 1.17M individual users. This increased dramatically from the 2021-22 season which saw 1.9M page views from 431K unique users. On the social media front, Charlotte social media accounts counted over 32M impressions and 565K engagements during the last year up from 8.7M impressions and 96K engagements in the previous season. TICKETING STUDENT ATTENDANCE HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2022-2023: 9,750 Students attended at least one ticketed athletic event 2,007 students attended the Men’s basketball game vs. App State game on Dec. 2, 2022, which is the most since the Dec. 1, 2015 game vs. Davidson (2,337) Reached an all-time high in annual ticket revenue for the following sports: Women’s Soccer Volleyball Women’s Basketball Baseball
14 2 0 2 2 - 2 3 A N N U A L R E P O R T Earned a 3.0 or better for A.D.’s List distinction in the Fall Semester Earned a perfect 4.0 GPA in the Spring Semester ACADEMIC SUCCESS GPAHIGHLIGHTS &ACADEMIC LISTS: HONORS &AWARDS: Fall 2022 departmental GPA: 3.145 Spring 2023 departmental GPA: 3.140 Departmental cumulative GPA following Spring 2023: 3.287 295 (66.6%) Earned a 3.8-4.0 to earn a spot on the Chancellor’s List in the Fall Semester Earned a 3.4-3.79 to earn a spot on the Dean’s List in the Fall Semester Earned a perfect 4.0 GPA in the Fall Semester Earned a 3.0 or better for A.D.’s List distinction in the Spring Semester Earned a 3.8-4.0 to earn a spot on the Chancellor’s List in the Spring Semester Earned a 3.4-3.79 to earn a spot on the Dean’s List in the Spring Semester 271 (62.7%) 89 (20.1%) 75 (18.4%) 99 (22.3%) 80 (19.7%) 78 (17.6%) 84 (19.4%) 290 (65.5%) student-athletes were named to the 2022-2023 C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll for earning a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher 117 (26.4%) student-athletes received the C-USA Academic Medallion for earning a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher Led C-USA with 117 student-athletes Hugh McEniry Award: Jurcek Korpic Lesjak (Men’s Track & Field) Bonnie Cone Award: Riley Felts (Women’s Track & Field) Provost’s Student-Athlete Academic Achievement Award: Brenna Murray (Women’s Soccer) Conference USA Academic All-Conference: Women’s Soccer: Julia Patrum (1st Team) Volleyball: Emani’ Foster, Annika Wetterstrom Women’s Cross Country: Sophia Ritter Men’s Cross Country: Zach Beale, Brian Picone Women’s Basketball: Jacee Busick Women’s Tennis: Ruxi Schech Men’s Golf: Ben Woodruff Women’s Golf: Maia Samuelsson (2nd Team) Softball: Sam Gress, Cori Hoffler Baseball: Blake Jackson Women’s Track: Riley Felts, Karoline Daland Men’s Track: Zach Beale, Alec Esposito, Jurcek Korpic Lesjak, DeMarkus Stradford Men’s Soccer (American Athletic Conference) – 15 players CSC (formerly CoSIDA) Academic All-American: Alex Willis (Men’s Soccer, 2nd Team) C-USA Scholar Athlete of the Year: Jurcek Korpic Lesjak (Men’s Track & Field) C-USA Sport Academic Award: Volleyball (3rd consecutive) C-USA Jim Castaneda Postgraduate Scholarship Recipient: Ariana Rivera (Women’s Track & Field) Carolina Panthers Postgraduate Scholarship Recipient: Brenna Murray (Women’s Soccer) Go Teach Dr. Pepper Tuition Grants for future teachers: Nicole Palmer (Women’s Soccer) NCAA Woman of the Year nominees: Brenna Murray (Women’s Soccer) & Lucia Quiterio (Women’s Tennis) GCAA All-America Scholar: Ben Woodruff GCAA All-Academic Team: Men’s Golf WGCA All-American Scholar: Polina Marina, Maia Samuelsson ITA All-Academic Award Team: Men’s Tennis ITA All-Academic Scholar: Abhi Vannemreddy USTFCCA Team Award: Women’s Track USTFCCA Team Award: Men’s Track USTFCCA All-Academic: Karoline Daland, Ta-halia Fairman, Riley Felts, Lauren Johnston, Aniya Matthews, Sarah Pullium USTFCCA All-Academic: Zach Beale, Alec Esposito, Jurcek Korpic Lesjak, DeMarkes Stradford, Hunter White
2 0 2 2 - 2 3 A N N U A L R E P O R T 15 COMMUNITY SERVICE 388 1500+ Student-athletes participated in a variety of career and personal development activities throughout the year including programs in financial literacy, mock interviews, career networking events, mental health training, etiquette dinners, resume building and networking sessions. Jackson Threadgill, men’s basketball, was selected to attend the 2023 NCAA Leadership Forum Student-athletes participated in community service hours of community service completed
16 2 0 2 2 - 2 3 A N N U A L R E P O R T THE 49ER CLUB PURPOSE The Charlotte 49ers Athletic Foundation provides scholarship assistance to over 500 male and female student-athletes in 19 varsity sports. Established in 1969, the Athletic Foundation has developed into a vitally important support group, pursuing excellence, integrity and pride in the University’s athletic program. The 49er Club, the Athletic Foundation’s official booster organization, offers membership to both individuals and businesses. WAYS TO SUPPORT Annual Fund Donations to the 49er Club’s Annual Fund provide the resources for our annual operating costs including scholarships, nutrition, sports medicine, student-athlete development, recruiting, academic services, and travel for over 500 student-athletes across 19 varsity sports. These gifts are critical to the success of our programs and student-athletes. Judy W. Rose Let Me Play Fund Named in honor of longtime 49ers Director of Athletics, Judy W. Rose, the Let Me Play Fund provides direct support to our women’s athletic programs. Sport Enhancement Funds Help a specific sport implement an initiative by providing a gift directly to the program. Areas of impact include student wellness, technology, nutritional support, general operational support, leadership development, and travel. Major Gifts Major Gifts to the Athletic Foundation help provide the Charlotte 49ers Athletic Program with resources above and beyond annual support. These include: Endowment Funds - Establish a legacy of support by making a gift to endow a fund that will provide an annual revenue stream for scholarship growth or program enrichment. Capital Projects & Facility Upgrades - Help continue to provide our student-athletes with state-ofthe-art facilities by making a gift to support construction of facilities. Naming opportunities for current projects begin at $25,000. To view available opportunities please visit https://charlotteevergreen.com. Academic Enhancement Fund - The NCAA has approved the issuance of funds to qualified studentathletes for support of their academic endeavors, up to $5,980 per year. Many competing institutions are providing this benefit, including fellow AAC members. METHODS OF CONTRIBUTION Alumni and friends of the Charlotte 49ers support athletic and academic excellence through a variety of annual and special gifts. Each donor can elect to give in a way that best suits his or her personal preference. The most common methods of giving are listed below: Cash and Other Gifts: Includes company and personal checks, American Express, VISA, MasterCard and Discover, as well as the donation of stocks, securities and real estate. Employer Matching Gifts: Doubles or triples the impact of your gift and increases your membership level and associated benefits. Contact the Athletic Foundation for more information on matching gifts. Athletic Scholarship Endowments: Can be named in honor of an individual or organization. Provides annually for a student-athlete’s tuition, room, meals, books and fees.
17 2 0 2 2 - 2 3 A N N U A L R E P O R T In-Kind Gifts: Includes any professional service, product or equipment which is of use to the Athletic Foundation. Planned and Estate Gifts: Includes life income arrangements from trusts, annuities, pooled income funds, etc., as well as life insurance policies and individual estate bequests such as cash or real estate. TAX IMPLICATIONS All contributions to the 49er Club are considered gifts to the Charlotte 49ers Athletic Foundation and are credited at full value for purposes of the member’s Athletic Foundation record. Due to changes in the tax code that went into effect January 1, 2018, the University’s tax counsel has advised that amounts paid to obtain seat licenses are no longer treated as 80% deductible as charitable contributions. Additionally, amounts contributed to the 49er Club that result in the right to purchase tickets for seating at athletic events do not qualify as a charitable deduction for income tax purposes. This includes, but is not limited to, Required Seat Donations and FSL Tier giving requirements. Amounts given to the 49er Club above the applicable required giving level do qualify as a charitable deduction for income tax purposes to the extent the contribution exceeds the value of any benefits received. As always, we encourage you to consult your tax advisor for more information or specific guidelines related to your personal giving. PRIORITYPOINT SYSTEM Athletic Foundation donors receive priority seating assignments in Jerry Richardson Stadium for football season tickets and in Halton Arena for men’s basketball season tickets. The Priority Point System also applies to seating for regular-season road games and post-season tournaments/championships/bowl games. Priority points are assigned as follows: • 4 points for each consecutive year of 49er Club membership • 3 points for each $100 donated during the current fiscal year • 2 points for each $100 donated during the donor’s membership history • 1 point for each consecutive year of purchasing men’s basketball season tickets as a current 49er Club member • 1 point for each consecutive year of purchasing football season tickets as a current 49er Clubmember The following is an example of how the Priority Point System is applied: A 49er Club member has donated $1,000 per year for 8 consecutive years and has purchased men’s basketball season tickets for 5 consecutive years. 8 CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP 4 X 8 32 POINTS $1,000 DONATED DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR 3 X (1000/100) 30 POINTS $8,000 DONATED DURING THE MEMBER’S HISTORY 2 X (8000/100) 160 POINTS 5 CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF PURCHASING SEASON TICKETS 1 X 5 5 POINTS TOTAL = 227 POINTS
18 2 0 2 2 - 2 3 A N N U A L R E P O R T THE 49ER CLUB BECOMINGAMEMBER 49er Club members pave the way for our athletic teams by providing resources to remain competitive. Members enjoy great benefits such as priority seating, invitations to events and more. Membership is open to individuals and companies. Join the Club today and become part of Niner Nation! To become a 49er Club member, simply visit www.charlotte49ers.com/donate. If you already have an account, you may login from this page. Otherwise, create an account to make a contribution or purchase tickets. For questions, please contact the Athletic Foundation at (704) 687-4950. Raised $2.6m in gifts to the Annual Fund, an increase for the 5th straight year 2,723 individuals/companies made a gift to the Annual Fund Received $633,393.45 through in-kind gifts Total fundraising for 2022-2023was $10,488,021 2022-2023 HIGHLIGHTS
Providing financial aid assistance to our student-athletes has always been a hallmark of supporting the 49er Club! This past year, the department provided in excess of $8.4 million to deserving students seeking degrees in a wide array of disciplines. Looking back at the past 10 years, this represents almost a 73% increase in aid to our student-athletes. With costs rising each year, it is again critical to keep pace with not only our competition but also maintaining what we can provide to continue to excel. With 18-soon to be 19-sports and over 370 student-athletes receiving some level of financial assistance, this aid is critical to the academic success of our young people in the classroom, and on the playing fields, courts and courses. This growth could not have been sustained without the continued support of the Athletic Foundation, steady endowment growth and the department’s ongoing commitment to providing the needed resources to compete in the American Athletic Conference. 2013-2023 SCHOLARSHIP GROWTH 2013-14 $4,873,698 2014-15 $5,833,037 2015-16 $6,722,596 2016-17 $6,802,709 2017-18 $7,689,283 2018-19 $7,666,748 2019-20 $7,217,785 2020-21 $7,938,875 2021-22 $8,234,477 2022-23 $8,438,664
20 2 0 2 2 - 2 3 A N N U A L R E P O R T ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS ADELE NICOLE BURKE WOMEN’S TENNIS STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Jack Burke in honor of longtime Charlotte 49ers women’s coach Penny Brawley. ALAN WILSON HAYES, JR. MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Sadler and Debbie Barnhardt in honor of Sadler’s late cousin. ANDREA & NATHAN HOWARD STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from former softball player, Andrea Howard, and her husband Nathan. ANONYMOUS SCHOLARSHIP made possible by an anonymous donor. BELK ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND made possible by a gift from the late Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Belk, the late Mr. and Mrs. John Belk and the late Mr. Tom Belk and his wife, Mrs. Katherine Belk. BILL & JACKIE CRAVEN STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP FUND made possible by a gift from Mr. Brad Craven. BO AND CAROLYN PROCTOR STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Bo and Carolyn Proctor. BONNIE E. CONE ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP provided in memory of James B. and Mary W. Braswell by Kenneth B. Braswell. BOYD F. CAUBLE MEN’S BASKETBALL STUDENTATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP FUND made possible by a gift from Gene & Vickie Johnson and other friends in memory of long-time Charlotte 49ers supporter and friend, Boyd Cauble. BRETT & NAOMI WATERS BAGGER VANCE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Brett & Naomi Waters. BROWN FAMILYATHLETICSDEVELOPMENT FUND made possible by a gift fromMatthew and Angela Brown. BUFF SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Adam and Katey Parham. CAROL GROTNES BELK ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND* made possible by a gift from the late Mr. Irwin Belk and his late wife, Carol Grotnes Belk. CELIA and NICK LANEY STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP FUND made possible by gifts from friends of Celia Laney. CHARLOTTE 49ers BASEBALL ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP made possible by gifts from former baseball players and friends of the program. CHARLOTTE 49ers GARCIA FAMILY FELLOWSHIP made possible by a gift from former men’s soccer players Gabe and Carlos Garcia and their parents, Carlos and Mary Garcia, in honor of their late sister, Jessica, and her love for children and education. CHIP WAMPLER ATHLETICS DEVELOPMENT FUND made possible by a gift from Chip Wampler. CHRISTINA & RAY CLARK STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Christina & Ray Clark. CHUCK KISTLER SCHOLARSHIP FUND made possible by a gift from Charles Kistler. COWHER FAMILY STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP FUND made possible by a gift from Mark Cowher. CY BAHAKEL SCHOLARSHIP IN COMMUNICATIONS made possible by a gift from the late Mr. Cy Bahakel, Beverly Poston and Bahakel Communications, Inc. for a student-athlete majoring in communications. DALE F. HALTON LET ME PLAY SCHOLARSHIP FUND made possible by a gift from John V. Moore and Lynn Ivey Moore along with many friends of the late Dale F. Halton. DALE WARREN STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND* made possible by a gift from Mr. Dale Warren. DAVID DUNN FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from David Dunn in honor of his father, Richard C. Dunn, his mother, Charlotte H. Dunn and his three children Katherine, Mary Margaret and Charlotte. DON STOUT CHARLOTTE 49ers SOCCER SCHOLARSHIP made possible by gifts from family and friends in honor of the late Don Stout (The Mayor). DON & MARCIA WATSON FAMILY STUDENTATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Don & Marcia Watson. DONALD M. AND RUTH D. MACKAY STUDENTATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP FUND* made possible by a gift from Nick and Emily McEntire. DORIS C. CAUBLE STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Bo and Angie Cauble in honor of Bo’s late mother Doris Cauble. ELLISON CLARY AND LINDA GALLEHUGH STUDENTATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Ellison Clary and Linda Gallehugh. AND ENDOWED DEVELOPMENT FUNDS 2022-23
2 0 2 2 - 2 3 A N N U A L R E P O R T 21 ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS AND ENDOWED DEVELOPMENT FUNDS 2022-23 ERATO-PREIK WOMEN’S SOCCER SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from former women’s soccer player Dana Erato and her husband, Dr. Curtis Preik. ERIC AND KEM MILLER STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP FUND made possible by a gift from Eric and Kem Miller. ERIC ROHR MEN’S BASKETBALL DEVELOPMENT FUND made possible by a gift from the late Eric Rohr. ERIC J. ROHR MEN’S BASKETBALL STUDENTATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by gifts from a group of friends, many of whom met at UNC Charlotte through Delta Sigma Phi to honor the memory of Eric Rohr. ERIK WALKER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND* made possible by a gift from Larry and Anne Walker in memory Erik. FRANK E. (CHIP) WAMPLER, JR. STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Frank E. (Chip) Wampler, Jr. GARY AND MEG FLOUHOUSE STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP FUND made possible by a gift from Gary and Meg Flouhouse. GENE & VICKIE JOHNSON ATHLETICS DEVELOPMENT FUND made possible by a gift from Gene and Vickie Johnson. GINGER & BOB BULLOCK STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP FUND made possible by a gift from Ginger and Bob Bullock. GREGG AND MORGAN RODGERS STUDENTATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Gregg and Morgan Rodgers. HARVEY E. BROWN FAMILY STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Harvey Brown. HENRY B. FOWLER MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHOLARSHIP FUND* made possible by a gift from the late Ms. Dale Halton, who established the scholarship in honor and in memory of her grandfather, the late Mr. Henry B. Fowler. HULENE HILL STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from the late Ms. Hulene Hill. IRWIN BELK ATHLETICS DEVELOPMENT FUND made possible by a gift from the late Irwin Belk. J. KENT ROBERTS STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from James Kent Roberts. J. MICHAEL SMITH FAMILY STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Mike and Jennifer Smith. JACK AND VADA BOARDMAN SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT made possible by a gift from the late Ms. Vada Boardman, wife of the late Jack Boardman. JACOB PHARES STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Jacob Phares. JAMES GRACEN WILLIAMS, III AND FRANCES FRIEDMAN WILLIAMS STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Frances Williams in memory of her late husband James. JAMES H. AND MARTHA WOODWARD STUDENTATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Jim and Martha Woodward. JAMES R. NISBET TRACK SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Fred and the late Nancy Stubblefield. JEAN M. WHITTAKER AND PAUL F. MCGURIE STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP FUND* made possible by a gift from William and Karen Whittaker. JIM & DIANA HOPPA STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Jim & Diana Hoppa. JOHN BELK SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from the estate of the late Mr. John Belk. JOHN E. AND JOHANNA E. HANEL STUDENTATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Joe and Wanda Hanel. JOHN CRANE ENDOWED GOLF SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from the late Mr. John Crane and many of his friends in honor of John’s commitment to the golfing community. JOHN L. GREEN JR. STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Mr. John K. Green, the son of the late Mr. John L. Green, Jr. JOHN MCCURDY ATHLETICS DEVELOPMENT FUND made possible by a gift from John McCurdy. JOHN TESTA JR./TESTA WIRTH, INC. STUDENTATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from family, friends and business associates of the late Mr. John Testa.
22 2 0 2 2 - 2 3 A N N U A L R E P O R T ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS AND ENDOWED DEVELOPMENT FUNDS 2022-23 JON RICHARDSON FOOTBALL SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from the late Jerry and Rosalind Richardson in honor of their late son, Jon Richardson. JUDY W. ROSE WOMEN’S ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND made possible by a gift from Rosalind and the late Jerry Richardson. JUDY WILKINS ROSE STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Judy and Ken Rose and many other friends, family and colleagues of Judy Rose in honor of Judy’s dedication to the Charlotte 49ers Athletic Program. KAREN POPP DEVELOPMENT FUND made possible by former women’s basketball player, Karen Popp and M.C. Ragsdale. KATHRYN M. AND DENNIS N. BUNKER III ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Kathy and Dennis Bunker. KENNETH ROSE STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Judy and Ken Rose and many other friends, family and colleagues of Judy Rose. KYLE J. & SIREESHA THOMPSON STUDENTATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Kyle J. & Sireesha Thompson. LARRY & GINGER GRIFFIN STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from former men’s golf player Larry Griffin and his wife, Ginger. LARRY AND SYLVIA HYATT STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Larry and Sylvia Hyatt. LINDA & BILL SWAYNE ATHLETICS DEVELOPMENT FUND made possible by a gift from Linda and Bill Swayne. LINDA & BILL SWAYNE STUDENT-ATHLETE SUMMER SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE FUND* made possible by a gift from Linda and Bill Swayne. LOY HAWN WITHERSPOON ENDOWED ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Mr. Loy Witherspoon. LYNN BROWN STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Lynn Brown. MARGIE K. LEDBETTER STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP FUND made possible by a gift from Mr. James Ledbetter in honor of his grandmother. MARK C. & DEBBIE ISAACS FOOTBALL ATHLETIC ENDOWMENT made possible by a gift from Mark & Debbie Isaacs. MARINELL “NEWY” WILHITE CLINE SOFTBALL SCHOLARSHIP made possible by gifts from members of “Newy’s” softball teams, represented by Tammie Boyd, Paula Edmund, Sharon Crocker, Jill Strumpf, Lisa McKee, Kathy Scott and Beverly Crump in honor of their coach. MARTHA PRICE/ROSE ERWIN STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP FUND* made possible by a gift from Ms. Martha Price and the late Ms. Rose Erwin. MARY GAYE AND ROY FIELDING ATHLETICS DEVELOPMENT FUND made possible by a gift from the late Roy Fielding and his wife, Mary Gaye Fielding. MICHAEL AND KAREN REAVIS STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Michael and Karen Reavis. MILDRED ENGLISH STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from the late Ms. Mildred English. MILDRED J. KNIGHT STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Dr. Marilyn Dotson in memory of her mother. NANCY AND FRED STUBBLEFIELD STUDENTATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP FUND* made possible by a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Fred (Nancy) Stubblefield. PAUL AND ALMA BARRINGER STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP FUND made possible by a gift from Kelly Barringer. PEGGY AND GUY ROSS MEMORIAL GOLF STUDENTATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Greg Ross and Kathryn Blanchard in honor or Greg’s parents. PENNY BRAWLEY SCHOLARSHIP FUND made possible by a gift from friends of the late Penny Brawley in honor of Penny’s commitment to the tennis community. PLATINUM BUILDING AUTOMATION STUDENTATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Jason and Heather Williams. POOVEY STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP made possible by a gift from Tony and Deborah Poovey. PRICE-CASKIE FOOTBALL ENDOWMENT made possible by a gift from the late Craig Caskie.
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