Columbia, SC-- The 2010 Benedict College Football Media Day is set for Friday, Aug. 20, beginning at 3:00 p.m. at Charlie W. Johnson Football Stadium (Press Box) in Columbia, SC. As in the past, all players and coaches will be available to members of the media. Special media requests should be directed to the Benedict College Office of Sports Information by calling 803-705-4535 or 803-705-4346.
Immediately following Media Day, the Tiger Booster Club of the Central Midlands will host a Pre-Football Kickoff Bash. The football players, cheerleaders, Tiger Band of Distinction, Athletic Director Willie Washington, and President, David H. Swinton will be in attendance and available to the media and general public. The Tigers will hold their regular practice of fall camp later that day at 7:00 p.m. All practices during Benedict’s fall camp will be open to the media.
2009 Record: 8-3
2009 SIAC Record Finish: 6-3
Primary Offense: Spread
Primary Defense: 4-3 Multiple
Starters Returning:(FB) Renando Rose (OL) Jamaal
Henry (OL) Eddie Vickers, (LB) Tyrone Davis, (QB) Pat
Riley,(WR) Kareem Dunlap, (WR) Corey Gardhigh, (DB)
Marquez Gibson
Key Starters Lost: (LB) James Graham, (LB) Michael
Thompson, (RB) Verna Nesmith, (K) Alper Keskin (RB)
Max Martin (LB) Christopher Jinks (RB) Jonathan
Cunningham
Head Football Coach: Stanley Conner (Jackson State
University, ‘83)
Overall Record: 15-18
Record at Benedict College: 15-18 (4th Year)
Assistant Coaches:
Michael Ellis (Alcorn State University ’95) Offensive Line
Nic Mckissic-Luke (Alabama A&M University ’06) Running Backs
Gary Harper (Southwestern Oklahoma) Linebackers
Rashaad Watson (Alabama A&M University), Safety
Howard Stearns (Eastern New Mexico University’79): Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Brian Wajert (Hobart College ’86): Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Gerard Washington (Benedict College ’06): Defensive Backs
For more information regarding Benedict College football call the Office of Sports Information at
(803) 705-4346 or visit our website www.benedict.edu.