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Athletic Staff DirectoryBULLDOG BASKETBALLDIRECTOR OF ATHLETICSDARIN S. WILSONIn February of2003, Darin S. Wilsonwas named theDirector of Athleticsat Union College.Since becomingthe school’s Directorof Athletics, Wilsonhas been improving the college’s athleticfacilities such as a new press boxes atthe football and softball facilities, theinstallation of synthetic sports turf at Burch/Nau Field, remodeling of athletic trainingfacilities in Robsion Arena as well as severalother projects.Union has enjoyed unprecedentedsuccess on and off the field of play duringWilson’s tenure. Since taking the helm,the Union athletic department has won 17Applachian Athletic Conference regularseasonand tournament championships, threeMidwest Collegiate Cycling Conferencechampionships and six NAIA Region XIIchampionships. Additionally, 23 Bulldogand Lady Bulldogs teams have participatedin national championship tournaments andevents.Wilson was honored by the AppalachianAthletic Conference in 2008 as the league’sAthletic Director of the Year.In the classroom, Union has had 32NAIA Scholar-Athletes and four CoSIDAAcademic All-America Team members since2003.In addition, Wilson has revitalized andrevived once-dormant athletic programs.Cross country and men’s tennis werereinstated as sponsored sports in 2004-05,while women’s tennis, men’s and women’strack and field and men’s and women’sswimming returned for the 2005-06academic year. In 2008-09, bowling made aresurgence after a 30-year absence, givingUnion 23 intercollegiate programs.Prior to accepting the post, Wilson servedas the head baseball coach, sitting at thehelm of the Bulldogs for five seasons (1999-2003). During that span, Wilson posteda 161-106-1 record and was named theMid-South Conference Coach of the Year in2001.The Versailles, Ky., native originallyattended the University of Kentucky to playbaseball, but transferred to Union prior tothe 1994 season. As a senior, Wilson wasnamed the school’s Male Athlete of the Year.After graduating cum laude from Unionin 1996, Wilson joined the Bulldog baseballstaff as an assistant coach.Wilson and his wife, Patti, reside inBarbourville. The couple also has one son,Drew, and one daughter, Mara.Main OfficeAthletics Office Phone 606.546.1236Athletics Fax 606.546.1286Athletics Mailing Address310 College StreetCPO Box D-22Barbourville, Ky. 40906Athletics Web Sitewww.ucbulldogs.comAdministrative StaffDarin S. Wilson, Director of Athletics 606.546.1308 dswilson@unionky.eduTim Curry, Associate Director of Athletics 606.546.1682 tcurry@unionky.eduLarry Inkster, Director of Compliance 606.546.1234 linkster@unionky.eduLana Faulkner, Administrative Assistant 606.546.1236 lana.faulkner@unionky.eduSports InformationJay Stancil, Sports Information Director 606.546.1292 jstancil@unionky.eduGene Renfro, Assistant Sports Information Director 606.546.1728 grenfro@unionky.eduSports Information Fax/Email 606.546.1286 sportsinfo@unionky.eduSports MedicineClay Butler, Head Athletic Trainer 606.546.1303 cbutler@unionky.eduLarry Reynolds, Associate Head Athletic Trainer 606.546.1806 lreynolds@unionky.eduJessica Rayford, Assistant Athletic Trainer 606.546.1724 jrayford@unionky.eduErica Ziegler, Assistant Athletic Trainer 606.546.1724 erica.ziegler@unionky.eduKellen Foganholi, Assistant Athletic Trainer 606.546.1548 kfoganholi@unionky.eduCoaching StaffBASEBALLBart Osborne, Head Coach 606.546.1355 bosborne@unionky.eduBASKETBALL - MENKelly Combs, Head Coach 606.546.1705 kcombs@unionky.eduBASKETBALL - WOMENTim Curry, Head Coach 606.546.1682 tcurry@unionky.eduBOWLING - MEN & WOMENMatt Mahony, Head Coach 606.546.1546 mmahony@unionky.eduCHEERLEADINGHeather Wilson, Head Coach 606.546.1332 heather.wilson@unionky.eduCROSS COUNTRY - MEN & WOMENJamie Jimison, Head Coach 606.546.1725 jjimison@unionky.eduCYCLINGChuck Coffey, Head Coach 606.546.1694 ccoffey@unionky.eduGOLF - MEN & WOMENEric Wyrick, Head Coach 606.546.1220 ewyrick@unionky.eduFOOTBALLTommy Reid, Head Coach 606.546.1707 treid@unionky.eduSOCCER - MENTyler Brock, Head Coach 606.546.1307 tbrock@unionky.eduSOCCER - WOMENJason Lanham, Head Coach 606.546.1797 jason.lanham@unionky.eduSOFTBALLBubba Szary, Head Coach 606.546.1365 jszary@unionky.eduSWIMMING - MEN & WOMENRafael Forti, Head Coach 606.546.1586 rsforti@unionky.eduTENNIS - MEN & WOMENRenzo Lopez, Head Coach 606.546.1288 rlopez@unionky.eduTRACK & FIELD - MEN & WOMENJamie Jimison, Head Coach 606.546.1725 jjimison@unionky.eduVOLLEYBALLWhitney Erb, Head Coach 606.546.1549 werb@unionky.edu
Quick Facts/Contents2008-09 QUICK FACTSUNION COLLEGELocation:Barbourville, Ky.Founded: 1879Enrollment: 1,350Nickname:BulldogsColors: Orange (PMS 165) and BlackAffiliations: Appalachian Athletic/NAIAPresident:Edward D. de RossetAthletic Director:Darin S. WilsonDirector of Compliance/FAR: Larry InksterSports Information Director: Jay StancilAssistant SID:Gene RenfroHead Athletic Trainer:Clay ButlerCONTACT INFORMATIONAddress: 310 College Street, CPO Box D-22Barbourville, Ky. 40906Athletic Office Phone: (606) 546-1236Athletic Office Fax: (606) 546-1286Sports Information Phone: (606) 546-1292Sports Information Fax: (404) 601-0909Sports Information Email: sportsinfo@unionky.eduAthletic Website: www.ucbulldogs.comPress Row Phone: (606) 627-2280FACILITY INFORMATIONFieldhouse:Robsion ArenaYear Opened: 1963Capacity: 1,8002008-09 SCHEDULEDate Opponent TimeThurs., Oct. 30 Berry! 8 p.m.Fri., Oct. 31 Shorter! 6 p.m.Tues., Nov. 4 Alice Lloyd 7:30 p.m.Fri., Nov. 7 Bethel$ 5 p.m.Sat., Nov. 8 Martin Methodist$ 7 p.m.Fri., Nov. 14 Cincinnati-Clermont^ 8 p.m.Sat., Nov. 15 Mid-Continent^ 1 p.m.Wed., Nov. 19 UVa-Wise* 7:30 p.m.Sat., Nov. 22 Bryan* 4 p.m.Fri., Nov. 28 Brescia@ 9 p.m.Sat., Nov. 29 Kentucky Wesleyan@ 9 p.m.Wed., Dec. 3 Milligan* 7:30 p.m.Sat., Dec. 6 Virginia Intermont* 7:30 p.m.Tues., Dec. 9 Alice Lloyd 7:30 p.m.Sun., Dec. 14 Tennessee Tech# 3 p.m.Wed., Dec. 17 Wofford# 7 p.m.Tues., Dec. 30 Rio Grande 6 p.m.CREDITSDIRECTIONS TO UNIONFROM THE NORTH: I-75 south to exit29. Turn left at the end of the ramp and continuefor approximately 17 miles into Barbourville.Turn right at the first entrance into town(just past the shopping center with a greenroof). Go to the third traffic light and turn right.At the first four-way stop, continue straight andthe campus will be one block up on the right.FROM THE SOUTH: I-75 north to exit25. Turn right at the end of the ramp and go toMEN’S BASKETBALL FACTSHead Coach:Kelly CombsAlma Mater: Eastern Kentucky ’92Record at Union: 97-101 (seventh year)Career Record: 97-101 (seventh year)Assistant Coach:Jerry Nichols2007-08 Overall Record: 19-132007-08 AAC Record/Finish: 8-10/T-SixthStarters Returning: 1MEN’S BASKETBALL HISTORYFirst Year of Men’s Basketball: 1920-21All-Time Record: 1010-967-1 (.511)Overall AAC* Record: 64-58 (.525)Regular-Season Conference Championships: 7(KIAC - 1949-50, 1964-65, 1965-66, 1967-68,1968-69, 1970-71, 1971-72)Tournament Conference Championships: 6(KIAC - 1946, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972;SMAC - 1950)NAIA District 24 Championships: 1 (1968)NAIA Tournament Appearances: 1 (1968)No. of 20-Win Seasons: 10Last 20-Win Season: 2005-06*-Been a member of the Appalachian Athletic Conferencesince 2002-03; Union was a member of the KIAC until1995-96 and of the SMAC until the 1960s; From 1996-02,Union was a member of the Mid-South Conference.Date Opponent TimeSat., Jan. 3 Louisiana-Monroe# 3 p.m.Wed., Jan. 7 Bluefield* 7:30 p.m.Sat., Jan. 10 Tennessee Wesleyan* 6 p.m.Wed., Jan. 14 Covenant* 7:30 p.m.Sat., Jan. 17 Montreat* 6 p.m.Wed., Jan. 21 King* 7:30 p.m.Sat., Jan. 24 UVa-Wise* 6 p.m.Wed., Jan. 28 Bryan* 7:30 p.m.Sat., Jan. 31 Milligan* 7:30 p.m.Wed., Feb. 4 Virginia Intermont* 7:30 p.m.Sat., Feb. 7 Bluefield* 6 p.m.Wed., Feb. 11 Tennessee Wesleyan* 7:30 p.m.Sat., Feb. 14 Covenant* 6 p.m.Wed., Feb. 18 Montreat* 7:30 p.m.Sat., Feb. 21 King* 6 p.m.Feb. 25-28 AAC Tournament TBA*-AAC game; Home games in Bold at Robsion Arena in Barbourville, Ky.; #-Exhibition Game; @-Owensboro Classic; ^-JoeB. and Denny Classic; !-Berry College Classic; $-Bethel College Classic; All Times Eastern; Schedule Subject to ChangeThe 2008-09 Union Men’s Basketball Media Guide is a production ofthe Union College Sports Information Office.Writing, Editing & Design: Jay Stancil and Gene RenfroPhotography: Heather Cole, Taryn Jacobus, Gene Renfro and JayStancilPrinting: The Advocate, Barbourville, Ky.Copyright © 2008, Union College Athletics. All rights reserved.the first light. Turn right at the light (Corbinbypass) and continue for about five miles. Turnright when the road ends at US 25E south.Continue for approximately 12 miles intoBarbourville. Turn right at the first entranceinto town (just past the shopping center witha green roof). Go to the third traffic light andturn right. At the first four-way stop, continuestraight and the campus will be one block upon the right.ContentsGENERAL INFORMATIONStaff Directory Inside Front CoverAthletic Director Inside Front CoverQuick Facts 12008-09 Schedule 1This is Union! 22007-08 UC Athletics Review 3Facilities 4Media Information 5Sports Information Office 5Affiliations 17-18UC Cheerleaders Inside Back Cover2008-09 SEASONPreview 6-7Team Roster 8Player Profiles 9-14Seniors 9Juniors 10-12Sophomores 12-13Freshmen 14COACHING STAFFHead Coach Kelly Combs 15Asst. Coach Jerry Nichols 16Head Trainer Clay Butler 162008-09 OPPONENTSOpponents Information 25-262007-08 SEASONSeason Review 19Statistics & Results 20-21AAC Standings 22AAC Statistics 22-23All-Conference Team 24RECORD BOOKYear-By-Year Records 15Coaches Records 16Team & Individual Records 27Honor Roll 28FROM EAST TENNESSEE AND THECAROLINAS: Take US 25E north into Barbourville.At the third traffic light in Barbourville,turn left (Daniel Boone Drive). Turnright at the second traffic light, then go throughone more stop light and a four-way stop. Thecampus will be one block up on the right.WWW.UCBULLDOGS.COMUnion College • 1
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