2014-15 Covenant Men's Basketball Media Guide

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OUR MISSIONThe mission of Covenant College is to explore and express the preeminence of Jesus Christ in all things. We educate Christians to engage culture and cultures, to examine and unfold creation, and to pursue biblical justice and mercy in community. With the student-faculty relationship and strong teaching and scholarship at the foundation, our Christ-centered community seeks to help students mature in three primary areas:

- Identity in Christ- Biblical frame of reference- Service that is Christ-like We offer the world biblically grounded men and women equipped to live out extraordinary callings in ordinary places.

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4 MEN’S BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE 2014-15 COVENANT COLLEGE

ON THE COVERThe 2014-15 seniors (from back to front and left to right) Colton McGriff, Bryant Engbers, Ryan Burns, Teron Ferguson, Jake DeLaney, Jay Zeigler, Nate Frierson, Matt Brunjes (cover design by Andrew Mindeman, cover photo by Anna Dove)

Administrative Staff 5

Memberships 6

Barnes PE Center 8

Head Coach 10

Assistant Coach/Managers 12

2014-15 Season Preview 14

Players 16

2013-14 Season In-Review 38

Program History 42

Compliance 53

2014-15 Schedule Back Cover

CREDITSLayout design by Tad Evearitt Written by Andrew Mindeman Photos by Anna Dove, Andrew Mindeman and Covenant Communications Dept.

SCHOOL QUICK FACTSLocation: Lookout Mountain, GAEnrollment: 1,173Year Founded: 1955Nickname: ScotsColors: Royal Blue and WhiteAffiliation: NCAA Division IIIConference: USA South AthleticPresident: Dr. J. Derek HalvorsonDirector of Athletics: Kyle TaylorSID: Andrew MindemanSchool Website: www.covenant.edu

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Dr. J. Derek HalvorsonPresident

Brad VoylesVP for Student Development

Kyle TaylorDirector of Athletics

Tim SceggelAssoc. Director of Athletics

Mark DubleAsst. Director of Athletics

Meredith AtwoodSWA/Head Athletic Trainer

Rodney MillerFaculty Athletics Representative

Andrew MindemanSports Information Director

Brad ClarkAsst. Athletic Trainer

Catherine KercherGrad Assistant for Athletic Admin

Ben WhartonDirector of Athletic Marketing

T.J. ZinkeAsst. Athletic Trainer

Andrew JohansenSports Information Intern

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NCAA DIVISION III

In 2013, Covenant became full members of the NCAA Division III following a four year transitional period from 2009-2013.

The largest division, in terms of number of schools and number of participants, is Division III comprised by more than 170,000 student-athletes at 444 mostly smaller institutions.

Academics are the primary focus for Division III student-athletes. The division minimizes

the conflicts between athletics and academics and keeps student-athletes on a path to graduation through shorter practice and playing seasons, the number of contests, no redshirting and regional competition that reduces time away from academic studies. Student-athletes are integrated on campus and treated like all other members of the general student-body, keeping them focused on being a student first.

The college experience is a time of learning and growth — a chance to follow passions and develop potential. For student-athletes in Division III, all of this happens most importantly in the classroom and through earning an academic degree. The Division III experience provides for passionate participation in a competitive athletic environment, in which student-athletes push themselves to excellence and build upon their academic success with new challenges and life skills. And student-athletes are encouraged to pursue their full passions and find their potential through a comprehensive educational experience.

The Three D’s:

DiscoverDivision III student-athletes are encouraged to pursue their interests and passions beyond the classroom and field of play…to discover themselves.

DevelopDivision III institutions provide an environment that encourages student-athletes to develop into well-rounded adults. Small class sizes, the ability to participate in more than one sport, and an emphasis on participating activities outside of the classroom are all hallmarks of the Division III experience.

DedicateDivision III institutions expect student-athletes to dedicate themselves to achieving their potential. Student-athletes must manage their busy schedules, keep up with class work and face the same challenges as the rest of the student-body.

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USA SOUTH ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

In 2013, Covenant became members of the USA South Athletic Conference. The conference is comprised of schools from Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina and Virginia.

All told, the USA South has 13 full-fledged members along with one associate member in football.

In volleyball and women’s basketball, the conference is split into two divisions (North and South). Covenant plays in the South division in those sports with Huntingdon, LaGrange, Maryville and Piedmont.

In all sports, with the exception of cross country, the top eight teams in the conference regular season standings advance to participate in the conference tournament.

Full Conference Members:Averett University (Danville, Va.)Covenant College (Lookout Mountain, Ga.)Ferrum College (Ferrum, Va.)Greensboro College (Greensboro, N.C.)Huntingdon College (Montgomery, Ala.)LaGrange College (LaGrange, Ga.)Mary Baldwin College (Staunton, Va.)Maryville College (Maryville, Tenn.)Meredith College (Raleigh, N.C.)Methodist University (Fayetteville, N.C.)North Carolina Wesleyan College (Rocky Mount, N.C.)Piedmont College (Demorest, Ga.)William Peace University (Raleigh, N.C.)

Associate Members:Christopher Newport University (Newport News, Va.) - Football

2013-14 USA South Final Men’s Basketball Standings Conf. Overall W-L W-L Maryville 13-1 18-8Averett 9-5 12-14Huntingdon 9-5 12-15LaGrange* 9-5 18-11N.C. Wesleyan 8-6 13-13Methodist 7-7 10-16Ferrum 6-8 11-16Greensboro 6-8 12-15Piedmont 4-10 9-16Covenant 3-11 8-17William Peace 3-11 9-16

* indicates USA South Tournament champion and NCAA automatic berth

Conference Administration

Commissioner: Rita WiggsAssoc. Commissioner: Mike ChristiePresident: Kandis SchramVice-President: Sharon Spalding

Conference InfoWebsite: www.usasouth.netTwitter: @usa_southInstagram: @usa_south

2014-15 USA South Preseason PollRank Team (1st place votes) Pts. 1 Maryville (10) 1002 Averett (1) 823 Ferrum 764 N.C. Wesleyan 735 LaGrange 656 Greensboro 447 Huntingdon 428 Methodist 399 Piedmont 3310 Covenant 3011 William Peace 21

BARNES PE CENTERHOME OF THE SCOTS

Barnes Physical Education Center was built in 1972 and named in honor of Covenant’s second president, Dr. Marion D. Barnes. The facility plays host to the Scots’ men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball programs as well as other athletic department needs.

During the summer of 2013, Barnes PE Center received a facelift with new interior paint jobs and championship banners honoring all 13 of Covenant’s athletic programs. New bleachers were installed in October of 2013 to update the facility further. Seating capacity is set at 650.

The main floor houses the game court to go along with offices for athletic administration. On the first floor are located an aerobic exercise room, weight room and more office space. The third floor has additional coaches and faculty offices and a classroom.

Although a small venue, Barnes can become loud and raucous as spectators sit close to the action. In 2012-13, the Scots men’s basketball team used their home-court advantage to secure a 9-3 home record.

FACTS:

Built: 1972Seating Capacity: 650Largest Men’s Basketball Crowd (since 2010): 1,000 - Nov. 15, 2011 vs. Berry

Admissions PolicyWhile there is no charge for admission to regular season games, there may be a charge for postseason events and tournaments. No free admission or season passes can be used for USA South Athletic Conference championships or tournaments. No tobacco, alcohol or animals are allowed at any athletic events held at Covenant College.

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Kyle Taylor Head CoachKyle Taylor will enter his sixth year at the helm of the men’s

basketball program in 2014-15. Taylor is also in his second

year of serving as the school’s Director of Athletics.

During his first four years, Taylor increased the win total

each year and steadily built Covenant into a quality

basketball program on the court. In 2012-13, the Scots

registered their first winning season in 14 years with a 13-

11 overall mark. Taylor’s team saw a slight drop-off in wins

during the 2013-14 campaign in the program’s first year in

the USA South Athletic Conference.

Taylor is encouraged by the improvements he has seen

in the program each year. He is insistent about changing

the culture of the program and focused on developing

his guys into godly men on and off the court. Meekness,

Servanthood, Accountability, Discipline, and Passion are

the core values Taylor has implemented for the men’s

basketball program over the past five years. He feels

blessed by the opportunities he has had to communicate

with some great recruits and enjoyed the opportunity to

coach many of them.

On the court, Taylor is committed to working toward

developing a team that is a successful regional power

each year. He is passionate about coaching a team that

is exciting to watch, competitive, disciplined, up tempo

offensively, and great in transition play.

The men’s basketball program is committed first to

developing players that represent Christ on and off the

court. As young men who will graduate and go into

all kinds of disciplines, the coaching staff believes it is

important that players learn to represent Christ, Covenant

College, their academics, and their families with class. The

basketball program at Covenant is therefore both a place

to understand how to play competitive basketball for the

glory of God and also develop into godly men who will continue to be used for Kingdom work upon graduating.

An important part of the basketball program during Taylor’s time at Covenant has been the opportunity to travel

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Coaching Record

Year College Record2009-10 Covenant 3-22 2010-11 Covenant 6-21 2011-12 Covenant 8-18 2012-13 Covenant 13-11 2013-14 Covenant 8-17

Total: 38 wins, 89 losses in five seasons

Contact Information Education

e-mail Alma Mater: UCLA (‘05) [email protected] (B.A.) Business/Economics, Political Science

office phone (M.S.) Physical Education - NW Missouri St. (‘08) 706.419.1516

on missions trips in order to use basketball as a tool for sharing the Gospel with others. In May 2011, Taylor took his

team to Greece, and in August 2012, several of his players traveled to Newark, New Jersey to conduct basketball

clinics and share the Gospel. The team also took a missions trip to Costa Rica in December 2012.

Taylor is a native of Salinas, Calif. He graduated from UCLA in 2005 with a double major in Business/Economics and

Political Science. He received his M.S. in Health and Physical Education from Northwest Missouri State in 2008.

Kyle and his lovely wife Shannon have two children (Kade and Quinn), and reside on Lookout Mountain. They are

members at Rock Creek Fellowship, where he serves as an elder.

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Peter Wilkerson Full-time Assistant and JV Coach

Peter Wilkerson will enter his first season in 2014-15 as the full-time

assistant coach for head coach Kyle Taylor.

Wilkerson replaces Brian Millar, who departed Covenant to become

the Athletic Director at St. Anthony Junior-Senior High School in Wai-

luku, Hawaii.

Wilkerson, a graduate of Covenant in 2013, spent one season at

Maryville University in St. Louis, Missouri. His job duties included

game analytics, redshirt development and overseeing the recruit

database for the NCAA Division II program.

“I’m excited about the opportunity to coach not only at the colle-

giate level, but at my alma mater,” said Wilkerson.

“I am very excited about Coach Wilkerson’s return to Covenant,”

commented Taylor. “He had a great experience at Maryville Univer-

sity and learned a lot from a very good college basketball coach in

Kevin Carroll. Maryville runs the same offense we do, so I’m excited

to learn and integrate the variations and teaching points that Peter

learned under Coach Carroll.”

During his time as a student at Covenant, Wilkerson was a part of the

men’s basketball program as either a player or a student assistant for

Taylor. Wilkerson graduated in 2013 with a degree in History.

“I really needed someone who could recruit, and recruit to Covenant College specifically,” continued Taylor. “Peter

knows this place well and will work incredibly hard on the recruiting trail.”

About WilkersonAlma Mater: Covenant (‘13)Degree: History (B.A.)

Contact InfoOffice: 706.419.1530Email: [email protected]

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David Bayly Student Manager

Alan Craig Student Manager

Tyler Brautigam Student Manager

Samuel Moore Student Manager

Jake DeLaney Student Assistant

Jake DeLaney will be a part of the coaching staff in his senior year as a

student assistant. Due to an injury, DeLaney decided not to play in the

2014-15 season.

From Birmingham, Ala., and a product out of Oak Mountain High

School, DeLaney played three years for the Scots and appeared in 55

total games. He matched a single-game career-high in points twice

in his junior year and set a single-game career-best in assists against

Sewanee.

DeLaney was born on January 18, 1993. His parents are Kevin and Jane DeLaney and he has three siblings (Jess,

Jena and Jilli). His favorite bible verse is James 1:2-4. DeLaney is majoring Interdisciplinary Studies.

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Experienced Scots Looking for Breakout Season

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN – In his sixth year as head coach of the Covenant men’s basketball program, Kyle Taylor has

arguably his most talented and experienced team yet heading into the start of the 2014-15 season.

The Scots, coming off a tough 8-17 record in the 2013-14 campaign, return all five starters and 16 players total.

Additionally, seven seniors and five juniors make up the majority of Taylor’s 17-man roster. Even with all the

experience returning, the Scots were picked to finish 10th in the 11-team USA South in the league’s preseason poll.

“The difference between second and 11th in the conference is very minimal,” said Taylor who has piled up 38 wins

in five years as head coach. “Just a few points separate those teams and if you play well on the right night you can

finish very high in the standings. If you don’t, you’ll struggle.”

The Scots found themselves in the latter category a season ago. Although Covenant played tight with opponents

into the final minutes of several games, the Scots could not get over the hump on many occasions. In their final

seven games, Covenant lost four of those contests by single digits.

Taylor hopes that the experience from last season, mixed with the talent his team possesses, will turn Covenant’s

fortunes around this season.

“We need to play disciplined basketball,” continued Taylor. “Limiting turnovers, getting defensive rebounds and

doing the little things will go a long way towards where we finish this season.”

Senior Colton McGriff is Covenant’s top returning scorer from last season. The senior from Birmingham, Ala.,

averaged a career-high 15.4 points and 7.2 rebounds per game last season, both leading the team, and was named

to the USA South All-Conference third team. He was a two-time USA South Player of the Week honoree.

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“I really feel like Colton can have a big year,” added Taylor. “With the guys he has around him, I want him to score

but also be more efficient in the way he scores.”

Starting point guard Nate Frierson also returns coming off a career season a year ago. A senior from Laurel, Md.,

Frierson registered 7.8 points and 2.9 assists per game, both career-highs, in 2013-14. Frierson also continued to

excel in the classroom as he was selected to the CoSIDA Academic All-District team and also earned academic

honors from the USA South and NABC.

“Nate is a cerebral guy who understands what we are trying to do out there,” said Taylor. “He is a disciplined player

who can control the tempo of the game.”

Taylor also expects breakout seasons from junior forward Chris Boyd as well as senior Teron Ferguson and junior

Daniel Garrett. Boyd is coming off a year in which he averaged 7.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and over one block

per game. Ferguson, who has been hampered by injuries throughout his career, was able to stay healthy and

contributed significantly and is one of two team captains this year. Garrett played the second semester and ended

up averaging 7.9 points per game, second-most on the team.

“If Chris can stay healthy and stay out of foul trouble, I expect him to have a breakout year,” said Taylor of Boyd.

“Also Teron and Daniel fit well into our style of play and will be important players this year, especially defensively.”

Returning to Covenant this year is TJ Cox. Cox played two years for the Scots before leaving school for a year. Cox

scored 8.7 points and dished out 3.5 assists per game in his sophomore season in 2012-13.

“He brings the ability to create offensively,” noted Taylor of Cox. “When the play breaks down he can create

something for himself or his teammates. He is a vocal leader and has a confidence about him. He has willed us to

victories in the past and he can help turn some close losses into wins.”

Overall, Taylor sees a team with talent to finish in the upper half of the USA South standings and earn a berth into

the conference tournament. The top eight teams in the final conference standings qualify for the tournament.

“I want us to give ourselves a legitimate chance to compete in the USA South tournament,” said Taylor. “This group

of seniors wanted to turn Covenant into a contender when they arrived here four years ago. They have a lot of work

to do to attain that goal, but that’s the challenge.”

Covenant opens the season on the road against Stevenson in Owings Mills, Md., on Nov. 15. The Scots also play

Goucher and Birmingham Southern on the road before opening the home portion of their schedule on Nov. 25

against Oglethorpe. The Scots will also face non-conference foes Emory and Sewanee at home before USA South

play begins.

“We have a tough non-conference schedule, but I’m excited for our guys and believe it will equip us well for

conference play,” added Taylor. “I want our guys to be battled tested before USA South play begins.”

Covenant will play its first four USA South games on the road before hosting North Carolina Wesleyan on Friday,

Jan. 16. The USA South tournament is scheduled for Feb. 26-28 and the top-seeded team will host.

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NUMERICAL ROSTERNo. Name Year Pos. Ht. Hometown/High School 0 Z Arima So. PG 6’1” Herriman, Utah / Herriman1 Nate Frierson Sr. PG 5’9” Laurel, Md. / Chapelgate Christian2 Micah Turner Jr. G 5’10” Snellville, Ga. / Covenant Christian3 Will Portlock So. PG 6’2” Winter Haven, Fla. / Lakeland Christian10 Ben Phelps So. G 5’9” Asheville, N.C. / Asheville Christian11 Matt Brunjes Sr. G 5’11” Jupiter, Fla. / Jupiter Christian12 Ryan Burns Sr. G 6’1” Niceville, Fla. / Rocky Bayou Christian13 Jay Zeigler Sr. PG 5’9” Columbus, Ga. / Shaw14 TJ Cox Jr. PG 5’10” Charlotte, N.C. / Ardrey Kell15 Matt den Dulk Jr. F 6’3” Grand Rapids, Mich. / NorthPointe Christian22 Chris Boyd Jr. F/C 6’6” Detroit, Mich. / Cherokee (Ga.)24 Teron Ferguson Sr. F 6’1” Nassau, Bahamas / Coral Springs Christian (Fla.)30 Robby Bell So. G 6’3” Coral Springs, Fla. / Coral Springs Christian32 Colton McGriff Sr. F 6’6” Birmingham, Ala. / Oak Mountain42 Daniel Garrett Jr. G 6’1” Antioch, Tenn. / Hume Fogg Academic50 Connor Sears So. F 6’5” Franklin, Tenn. / Homeschool52 Bryant Engbers Sr. F/C 6’6” Sioux Falls, S.D. / Sioux Falls Christian

Head Coach: Kyle Taylor (6th Year; UCLA ‘05)

Assistant Coach: Peter Wilkerson (1st year; Covenant ‘13)

Student Assistant:Jake DeLaney (Sr.)

Student Managers:David Bayly, Tyler Brautigam, Alan Craig, Samuel Moore

Roster Breakdown:Seniors: 7Juniors: 5Sophomores: 5Freshmen: 0Returning Letterwinners: 16Returning Starters: 5

Roster Breakdown by State:Alabama - 1Florida - 4Georgia - 2Maryland - 1Michigan - 2North Carolina - 2South Dakota - 1Tennessee - 2Utah - 1Outside U.S. - 1 (Bahamas)

Alphabetical Roster (last name)

Arima, Z 0Bell, Robby 30Boyd, Chris 22Brunjes, Matt 11Burns, Ryan 12Cox, TJ 14den Dulk, Matt 15Engbers, Bryant 52Ferguson, Teron 24Frierson, Nate 1Garrett, Daniel 42McGriff, Colton 32Phelps, Ben 10Portlock, Will 3Sears, Connor 50Turner, Micah 2Zeigler, Jay 13

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NATE FRIERSONSenior • PG • 5’9” • Laurel, MD

History Major • Political Science Minor

2013-14 (Junior):

Played in all 25 games, making 22 starts... Averaged a career-best 7.8 points

per game with 2.9 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game... Scored a career-high

23 points, while making 12-of-15 from the free throw line, in an overtime win

over Berry (Dec. 14)... Set a career-high with six assists twice against Sewanee

(Nov. 20) and at LaGrange (Jan. 22)... Voted to the CoSIDA Academic All-Dis-

trict team... Earned NABC Honors Court accolades... USA South All-Academic

performer

2012-13 (Sophomore):

Saw action in all 24 games while making 13 starts… Averaged 2.4 points, 1.8

assists and 2.3 rebounds per contest… Scored a career-high 15 points while

going 4-of-6 from the field and a perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line in

a 69-60 over Huntingdon that clinched a winning season for the Scots (Feb.

21)… Earned NCCAA Scholar-Athlete honors

2011-12 (Freshman):

Played in all 26 games, making 10 starts… Averaged 16.2 minutes per game

with 2.2 points and 1.1 assists… Had a season-high 10 points on 3-of-5 shoot-

ing with five rebounds and three assists against Piedmont (Jan. 25)... Georgia

Basketball Coaches Association (GABCA) and Great South All-Academic selec-

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High School:

Attended Chapelgate Christian Academy… MIAA undefeated conference

champion in 2010 and 2011… Eagle Classic All Tournament Team in 2010…

MCST Division I All Tournament Team in 2010 and 2011… Chosen to the

MIAA All Conference Team (2010, 2011)… All County Team, Howard County

(2011)… Chapelgate Athletic Prize Award (2011)… C. Markland Kelly Athletic

Service Award (2011)… Named varsity team-captain his sophomore through

senior years

Personal:

Born February 23, 1993 in Laurel, Md. … Parents are Frick and Amy Frierson…

Has three younger siblings: Gordie, Lydia, and Matthew… Favorite Bible verse

is Joshua 24:15… Majoring in History with a minor in Political Science… Wants

to pursue working in the government, as a basketball coach, and work with

inner-city youth

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|----TOTAL----| |-----3-PTS-----| |-----REBOUNDS-----|Season GP-GS Min/Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Tot Avg. PF A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg.2011-12 26-10 422/16.2 21 - 55 .382 6 - 24 .250 8 - 11 .727 1 36 37 1.4 23 29 28 0 21 56 2.22012-13 24-13 485/20.2 20 - 58 .345 6 - 22 .273 12 - 14 .857 4 52 56 2.3 35 42 31 0 29 58 2.42013-14 25-22 648/25.9 62 - 156 .397 14 - 41 .341 57 - 72 .792 7 61 68 2.7 56 73 44 1 21 195 7.8

TOTAL 75-45 1555/20.7 103-269 .383 26 - 87 .299 77 - 97 .794 12 149 161 2.1 114 144 103 1 71 309 4.1

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COLTON McGRIFF Senior • F • 6’6” • Birmingham, AL

Economics Major

2013-14 (Junior):

Played in 25 games on the season, starting 24... Named to USA South All-

Conference third team... Was twice named USA South Player of the Week (Dec.

9 and Dec. 16)... Was the Scots leader in both points (15.4) and rebounds (7.2)

per game... Tallied six double-doubles, including a run of three straight from

Dec. 7-14... Scored a career-high 35 points against Bethany Lutheran (Dec. 7)...

Also notched a career-high in rebounds when he pulled down 14 against Bir-

mingham Southern (Dec. 13)... Had nine games with at least 20 points... Earned

GABCA All-State second team honors for second straight season


Played in all 24 games and made 21 starts… Led the team in scoring with

11.3 points per game… Also grabbed 4.6 rebounds per contest which was

second on the team… Scored double figures in 17 games, including the final

nine games of the year… Had a season-high 21 points on the strength of a

career-high five 3-pointers in a victory over Grace Bible (Mich.) (Dec. 8, 2012)…

Named to NCCAA Mid-East All-Region second team and Georgia Basketball

Coaches Association (GABCA) second team

2011-12 (Freshman):

Played in all 26 contests, starting six… Had 10 games of double-digit points…

Had one double-double with a career-high 22 points and 11 rebounds at

Maryville (Jan. 11)… Averaged 9.2 points (second on the team), 5.3 rebounds

and made 76.2 percent from the free throw line… Led team with 137 re-

bounds… Named to the Great South Athletic Conference All-Freshman team

High School:

Attended Oak Mountain High School… Was selected to the All-Area team

his senior year… Was Salutatorian of his graduating class and was a National

Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta member

Personal:

Born October 28, 1992 in Birmingham, Ala. … Parents are Joel and Laurie McG-

riff… Has two siblings, Bronson and Kierson… His father Joel played basketball

at Chattahoochee Community College, mother Laurie swam for the University

of Minnesota… Brother, Bronson, played baseball at Samford University, and

grandfather, Bill McGriff, played basketball for Auburn University… Favorite

bible verse is Proverbs 21:31… Majoring in Economics… Aspires to continue

his basketball career and start a global business based on serving other people

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TOTAL 75-51 1917/25.6 321 - 818 .392 61 - 242 .252 193 - 280 .689 101 327 428 5.7 160 62 173 2 71 896 11.9

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RYAN BURNSSenior • G • 6’1” • Niceville, FL

Philosophy Major • Business Minor

2013-14 (Junior):

Appeared in 16 games, averaging 9.3 minutes per game... Had a career-high

six points and four rebounds against LaGrange (Feb. 22)... Averaged 2.9 points

and 1.8 rebounds per game while shooting 72.7 percent from the free throw

line... Earned NABC Honors Court accolades for his work in the classroom


Did not play due to an injury

2011-12 (Freshman):

Appeared in eight games averaging 0.8 points, 0.3 assists and 0.4 rebounds…

Saw a season-high 11 minutes at Florida Christian and had two rebounds and

an assist (Jan. 9)... Earned a spot on the Georgia Basketball Coaches Associa-

tion (GABCA) All-Academic team

High School:

Attended Rocky Bayou Christian School… All-County first team, Team MVP,

Offensive Player of the Year, Christian Athlete of the Year, member of 1,000

point club… Was a part of the Florida All-State Academic Team

Personal:

Born April 14, 1993 in Las Vegas, Nev. … Parents are Debi and Kevin Burns…

Has an older sister, Kathryn… Favorite Bible verses are Ephesians 2:1-10 and

Romans 12:1-10… Majoring in Philosophy with a minor in Business… Aspires

to attend law school or seminary after his time at Covenant with the intention

of pursuing a vocation in politics or full-time ministry… Has a deep passion

for musical worship.

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TOTAL 24-0 194/8.1 18 - 56 .321 1 - 14 .071 16 - 22 .727 17 14 31 1.3 28 11 24 0 12 53 2.2

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BRYANT ENGBERSSenior • F/C • 6’6” • Sioux Falls, SD

Business Major • Music Minor

2013-14 (Junior):

Played in 21 games, making six starts and averaging 16.2 minutes per game...

Against Oglethorpe (Nov. 26), he scored 17 points on 5-of-5 shooting from the

floor, including a 3-pointer, and 6-for-6 from the free throw line... Had a career-

high 10 rebounds and two blocks at Berry (Nov. 15)... Averaged 5.5 points and

2.6 rebounds per game


Appeared in 23 games, making one start… Averaged 8.6 minutes per game…

Scored 2.1 points per game with 1.8 rebounds… Had six blocked shots for the

year… Earned the start against Berry (Nov. 15, 2012)

2011-12 (Freshman):

Made six starts and played in 21 games… Scored a career-high 26 points, on

10-of-12 shooting, to go along with seven rebounds against Piedmont (Jan.

25)… Averaged 6.9 points and 3.4 rebounds per game… Scored double figures

five times… Georgia Basketball Coaches Association (GABCA) All-Academic

selection

High School:

Attended Sioux Falls Christian High School

Personal:

Married to the former Christine Core... Majoring in Business with a minor in

Music

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TERON FERGUSON Senior • F • 6’1” • Nassau, Bahamas

Business Major

2013-14 (Junior):

Played in 24 games during the year, making one start... Played increasing

minutes as the season progressed... During his last three games, he averaged

11.7 points and seven rebounds in 20 minutes of playing time per game...

Recorded his first career double-double with a career-high 13 points and 10

rebounds against Birmingham Southern (Dec. 13)... Averaged 4.0 points and

3.9 rebounds per game on the season, while shooting 55.6 percent from the

floor... Earned USA South All-Academic honors


Played in four games before suffering an injury… Played 10 minutes against

both Berry (Nov. 15, 2012) and Emory & Henry (Nov. 16, 2012)… Scored four

points on the season

2011-12 (Freshman):

Appeared in five games averaging four minutes per contest… Scored four

points against Roanoke (Dec. 30, 2011) and Rust (Jan. 27)… Was 3-of-6 from

the field for the year and averaged 1.6 rebounds per game... Earned Georgia

Basketball Coaches Association (GABCA) All-Academic team

High School:

Attended Coral Springs Christian Academy in Florida… Was a Honor Roll stu-

dent and a member of the National Honor Society

Personal:

Born September 28, 1992 in Nassau, Bahamas… His mother is Tremell Smith…

Favorite Bible verse is Proverbs 16:33… Majoring in Business… Aspires to be a

successful businessman and hopes to open a business in the US or back home

in the Bahamas.

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MATT BRUNJES Senior • G • 5’11” • Jupiter, FL

Interdisciplinary Studies Major

2011-14 (Freshman-Junior):

Has played in four games, averaging six minutes per contest... First game came

against Maryville (Feb. 1, 2012) against Maryville where he made a 3-pointer...

Appeared in three games as a junior in 2013-14

High School:

Attended Jupiter Christian... Was a Palm Beach County honorable mention

selection in 2009-10 and 2010-11.

Personal:

Born Oct. 19, 1992 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. ... Parents are Bob and Amy Brunjes...

Has two brothers, Mike and Danny... Favorite bible verse is 1 Corinthians 9:25...

Majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies with concentrations in Coaching, Sports

Management, and Business Management... Favorite teams are the Miami Heat

and Florida Gators.

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JAY ZEIGLERSenior • G • 5’9” • Columbus, GA

Business Major

2011-14 (Freshman-Junior):

Appeared in three games as a junior, playing a total of 12 minutes... Played in

one varsity game as a freshman and had one steal against Maryville (Feb. 1)

High School:

Attended Shaw High School

Personal:

Born May 23, 1992 in Tallahassee, Fla. … Parents are Elyon and Verrester Zei-

gler… Majoring in Business with Accounting and Marketing concentrations…

Aspires to become a marketing director or manager for a Fortune 500 compa-

ny… Favorite athlete is NBA player Derrick Rose… Favorite team is the Chicago

Bulls… Avid sneaker collector

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CHRIS BOYD Junior • F/C • 6’6” • Detroit, MI



Played in 24 games, making 19 starts... Finished tied for fourth on the team

in points averaging 7.2 per game and was second in rebounding with 5.6 per

contest... Scored in double figures seven times during the year, including a

career-high 15 points against Ferrum (Jan. 3)... Recorded his first career double-

double against Huntingdon (Feb. 19) with 10 points and a career-high 10 re-

bounds... Had a career-best five blocks against Berry (Dec. 14) and Huntingdon

(Feb. 1)... Covenant’s representative on the USA South All-Sportsmanship team

2012-13 (Freshman):

Saw action in all 24 games and made eight starts... Averaged 4.0 points and

3.0 rebounds while shooting 44.4 percent from the field… Had a season-high

11 points in an NCCAA Mid-East region tournament game against Hiwassee

(March 7)… Had five or more rebounds in a game four times

High School:

Attended Cherokee High School in Georgia… Was selected as team captain

Personal:

Born December 22, 1993 in Detroit, Mich…. Parents are Danielle Butler and

Christopher Boyd Sr… Has a sister, Marcelle Butler… Enjoys all things De-

troit… Favorite Bible verse is Deuteronomy 31:6… Majoring in Interdisciplin-

ary Studies… Aspires to manage a top corporation of some sort.

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TOTAL 48-27 923/19.2 109 - 265 .411 0 - 0 .000 50 - 77 .649 58 148 206 4.3 145 41 83 46 17 268 5.6

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TJ COXJunior • PG • 5’10” • Charlotte, NC



Played in 15 games, making 10 starts... Averaged 24.9 minutes per game...

Was second on the team in scoring at 8.7 points per game to go along with

3.3 assists per contest... Scored a career-high 15 points in an overtime win at

Sewanee (Jan. 22)... Scored in double-digits seven times... Recorded six assists

three times against Hope (Dec. 7), Johnson (Jan. 4) and Florida Christian (Jan.

19)

2011-12 (Freshman):

Made 16 starts and appeared in 22 games as a freshman... Averaged 6.3 points

and 2.8 assists per game in 23.7 minutes... Recorded a career-high nine assists

against North Carolina Wesleyan (Dec. 10)... Scored a season-high 14 points

twice in a span of three games against Rust (Jan. 27) and LaGrange (Feb. 4)

High School:

Attended Ardrey Kell High School... Set school records for assists in a career

and is the all-time career free throw percentage leader... Broke single-season

school record for assists... Played AAU basketball for Illinois Rising Stars and

the Carolina Kings

Personal:

Born October 19, 1992 in Colorado Springs, Colo. ... Parents are Tim and Diane

Cox... Has two older brothers, Phil and Steve, along with two older sisters, Me-

lissa and Chrissy... Favorite bible verse is Psalm 49:2...Majoring in Interdisciplin-

ary Studies with concentrations in Business, Psychology and Coaching

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DANIEL GARRETT Junior • G • 6’1” • Antioch, TN



Returned to the team and played for the first time since the 2010-11 season...

Made seven starts on the year and averaged 7.9 points per game, good for

third on the team... Also averaged 4.0 rebounds while shooting 56.1 percent

from the floor... Established career-highs with 23 points and nine rebounds in

an overtime win against LaGrange (Jan. 22)... Had six other games where he

scored in double figures... Earned USA South All-Academic honors

2010-11 (Freshman):

Appeared in five games averaging 7.8 minutes in each contest

High School:

Attended Hum Fogg Academic High School

Personal:

Born October 2, 1991 in Nashville, Tenn. ... Parents are Robert, Sr. and Janice

Garrett... Has a brother, Robert, Jr., who played basketball at Trevecca Nazarene

from 2001-04... Favorite bible verse is Proverbs 3:5-6

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TOTAL 20-7 329/16.5 47 - 88 .534 9 - 23 .391 21 - 30 .700 26 38 64 3.2 38 19 33 7 27 124 6.2

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MICAH TURNERJunior • G • 5’10” • Snellville, GA



Played in 24 games, starting 21... Averaged 6.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, and one

assist per game in 20.5 minutes... Scored a career-high 13 points against Berry

(Nov. 15)... Also set career-highs in rebounds (7), steals (4), and assists (5) dur-

ing the season

2012-13 (Freshman):

Saw playing time in nine games averaging 7.6 minutes per contest… Scored

six points on the season… Played a season-high 18 minutes at Emory (Feb.

19)… Tallied 10 rebounds and five assists for the year

High School:

Attended Covenant Christian Academy… Earned a spot on the Honor Roll for

three years… National Honor Society and Beta Club member… Three-sport

athlete in football, basketball and baseball… Won four state championships

(three in football and one in baseball)… Was named All-State in all three

sports… Captain of all three sports… Caught 100 passes for 1110 yards and

18 touchdowns in senior year of football

Personal:

Born January 12, 1994… Parents are Carson and Anita Turner… Has five

siblings: Paul, Rebekah, Joe, Jesse, and John… Favorite bible verse is Proverbs

3:5-6… Majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies… Aspires to become an athletic

director at the college or high school level while coaching football or basket-

ball… Favorite teams are any teams from Atlanta… Favorite athlete is NBA

player Kyrie Irving

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MATT DEN DULK Junior • F • 6’3” • Grand Rapids, MI



Played in 10 contests, averaging 2.7 minutes per game... Matched a career-high

with four points against Oglethorpe (Nov. 26)

2010-11 (Freshman):

Saw playing time in nine game with a season-high 13 minutes against Johnson

(Jan. 4)… Scored a season-high four points in a 69-60 win at Huntingdon (Feb.

21)

High School:

Attended NorthPointe Christian High School

Personal:

Born December 8, 1993… Parents are CJ and Linda den Dulk… Has four sib-

lings: Jake, David, Lydia, and Rachel… Favorite Bible verse is Psalms 121:1-3…

Majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies… Favorite team is the Los Angeles Lakers

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Z ARIMASophomore • G • 6’1” • Herriman, UT

English, History Majors

2013-14 (Freshman):

Saw action in 21 games during the season... Scored a career-high 13 points in

19 minutes against Emory & Henry (Nov. 16)... Followed that performance up

with an eight point effort on 4-of-4 shooting in 11 minutes against Sewanee

(Nov. 20)... Also played baseball and was a vital member of the Scots’ run to

the USA South championship... Earned USA South All-Academic honors

High School:

Attended Herriman High School… Was All-Region for basketball and baseball,

honorable mention for All-State in basketball… 4A Offensive MVP in base-

ball… Team captain for both baseball and basketball

Personal:

Born June 17, 1995 in Meridian, Idaho… Parents are Harry and Mary Arima…

Has one sibling, Fumio… Favorite bible verse is John 3:16… Majoring in Eng-

lish and History… Aspires to be in politics and to coach baseball and basket-

ball at some point… Favorite baseball team is the Baltimore Orioles and his

favorite athlete is Bo Jackson

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ROBBY BELL Sophomore • G • 6’3” • Coral Springs, FL

Pre-Engineering Major

2013-14 (Freshman):

Made 17 starts and appeared in all 25 games... Scored a career-high 17 points,

going 5-of-7 from 3-point land, in an overtime win at LaGrange (Jan. 22)... Aver-

aged 4.7 points in 16.6 minutes per game... Earned USA South All-Academic

honors

High School:

Attended Coral Springs Christian… Recorded the school’s best career won-loss

record of 71-20… Three-year varsity starter and two-year varsity team cap-

tain… 2013 3A State runner-up and 2012 District champions… School’s career

leader in free throw percentage, second in 3-pointers made… 2011 Kreul Clas-

sic 3-point Shootout champion… Class Valedictorian… Headmaster’s Honor

Roll, National Honor Society member… Wendy’s High School Heisman state

finalist

Personal:

Born November 1, 1994 in Coral Springs, Fla. … Parents are Doug and Gwen

Bell… Has one sister, Jessica… Favorite bible verse is 1 Corinthians 10:31…

Majoring in Pre-Engineering… Plans to move on to Georgia Tech to obtain a

degree in Civil Engineering and aspires to work in that career field… Favorite

teams are the Miami Heat and Duke Blue Devils… Favorite athletes are NBA

player Stephen Curry and NFL player Tim Tebow

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BEN PHELPSSophomore • G • 5’9” • Asheville, NC


2013-14 (Freshman):

Appeared in all 25 games on the year... Was fourth-best on the team with a 7.2

points per game average... Shot 44.1 percent from the field, and led the team

shooting 42.9 percent from 3-point range... Scored a career-high of 14 points

on three different occasions... Made all 15 of his free-throw attempts... Earned

a spot on the USA South All-Academic team

High School:

Attended Asheville Christian Academy… Reached a career total of 1,300

career points at the high school level… Set school record for most 3-pointers

in a career with over 200 in three seasons while shooting 46 percent from the

3-point line

Personal:

Born November 9, 1993… Parents are Chris and Susie Phelps… Favorite bible

verse Philippians 4:13… Majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies… Aspires to

coach basketball at the collegiate level

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WILL PORTLOCK Sophomore • PG • 6’2” • Winter Haven, FL


2013-14 (Freshman):

Played in 21 games during the season, making three starts... Recorded season-

highs in points with eight to go along with six rebounds and five assists

against Piedmont (Feb. 20)... Made his first career start against Huntingdon

(Feb. 19) and started the final three games of the season

High School:

Attended Lakeland Christian School

Personal:

Born August 25, 1994 in Winter Haven, Fla. … Parents are Sam and Victoria

Portlock… Has three siblings, Sam, Lily, and Ann… Favorite Bible verse is Phi-

lippians 2:4… Majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies

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CONNOR SEARSSophomore • F • 6’5” • Franklin, TN

Biology Major • Psychology Minor

2013-14 (Freshman):

Played in five contests... Averaged 2.4 rebounds per game in 9.4 minutes per

contest... Posted career-highs in points (6) and rebounds (5) against Hunting-

don (Feb. 19)

High School:

Was homeschooled... Played basketball with the Nashville Christian Warriors

Personal:

Born on January 28, 1994... Parents are Ian and Anne Sears... His father, Ian,

played basketball at Covenant in 1978... Has four siblings, Callum, Andrew,

Lachlan and Emily... Brother, Callum, played basketball at Covenant from

2009-13 and amassed over 1,000 career points... Favorite bible verse is Isaiah

43... Majoring in Physical Therapy... Favorite basketball team is Duke, favorite

athlete is Brian Scalabrine

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Back row (left to right): Alan Craig (Student Manager), Kyle Taylor (Head Coach), Z Arima, Will Portlock, Connor Sears, Chris Boyd, Bryant Engbers, Colton McGriff, Matt den Dulk, Robby Bell, Daniel Garrett, Peter Wilkerson (Assistant Coach), Tyler Brautigam (Student Manager), David Bayly (Student Manager); Front row (left to right): Ben Phelps, Jay Zeigler, Matt Brunjes, Nate Frierson, Teron Ferguson, Ryan Burns, Jake DeLaney, TJ Cox, Micah Turner. Not pictured: Samuel Moore (Student Manager)

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The Covenant men’s basketball team entered its first year as members of the USA South Athletic Conference in 2013-14. The competition was tough as the Scots finished the season with an 8-17 overall record.

The overall record marked the first time in the Kyle Taylor coaching era that the Scots did not improve their record from the previous season. 2013-14 also marked the first season that Covenant did not have a senior on the varsity roster.

Junior forward Colton McGriff earned third team All-USA South honors after averaging 15.4 points per game to go along with a team-high 7.2 rebounds per contest. Fellow junior Nate Frierson had a career season as he averaged 7.8 points and 2.9 assists per game. Sopho-more Chris Boyd posted 7.2 points and 5.6 rebounds per contest.

Freshman Ben Phelps shot nearly 50 percent from 3-point land for the majority of the season before finish-ing at 42.7 percent for the year. Phelps tallied 7.2 points per game in his rookie season. Playing in the second semester, Daniel Garrett was a spark offensively for the Scots as he averaged 7.9 points, four rebounds and 1.1 assists per game.

Other freshmen Will Portlock, Robby Bell and Z Arima played key roles throughout the season.

Covenant got out to a fast start in non-conference play. After exhibition games against NCAA Division I opponents Kennesaw State and Chattanooga, the Scots opened the regular season with a 71-65 victory at Berry. Covenant bounced back from a loss to Emory & Henry with consecutive wins over SAA foes Sewanee and Mill-saps to improve to 3-1 on the season.

The Scots took a long road trip to Minnesota to face Crown and Bethany Lutheran. After dropping a heart-breaker to Crown in the final seconds, the Scots respond-ed with a 94-76 win over Bethany Lutheran as McGriff scored a career-high 35 points.

Covenant entered USA South play with a 5-5 record after a 94-90 overtime victory against Berry before Christmas Break. The Scots edged Ferrum 71-68 to open conference action but would lose the next five games. A two-game win streak followed, including a victory in overtime against eventual USA South Tournament cham-pion, and NCAA Tournament participant, LaGrange. The Scots would come close several times in the final month of the season but could not claim another victory.

The overall record might have been a disappointment, but Covenant looks to be strong next season as McGriff and Frierson return to lead a host of rising seniors along with several other key contributors.

Awards:

USA South Player of the Week Colton McGriff - twice (Dec. 9, Dec. 16)

USA South All-Conference Colton McGriff - 3rd Team Chris Boyd - All-Sportsmanship

Georgia Basketball Coaches Association All-State Colton McGriff - 2nd Team

CoSIDA Academic All-District Nate Frierson

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Season ResultsCovenant Men's Basketball

Covenant Season Schedule/Results & Leaders (as of Oct 29, 2014)All games

RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRALALL GAMES 8-17 4-8 4-8 0-1CONFERENCE 3-11 1-7 2-4 0-0NON-CONFERENCE 5-6 3-1 2-4 0-1

Date Opponent Score Att. High Points High Rebounds11/15/13 at Berry College W 71-65 500 (22)Colton McGriff (10)Bryant Engbers11/16/13 vs Emory & Henry 82-99 L 55 (16)Bryant Engbers (7)Colton McGriff11/20/13 SEWANEE W 73-55 573 (19)Colton McGriff (7)Colton McGriff11/23/13 MILLSAPS W 70-67 345 (26)Colton McGriff (11)Colton McGriff11/26/13 at Oglethorpe 55-86 L 260 (17)Bryant Engbers (6)Micah Turner

(6)Chris Boyd12/03/13 at Emory University 76-110 L 190 (16)Bryant Engbers (7)Bryant Engbers12/06/13 at CROWN 77-79 L 125 (21)Colton McGriff (8)Chris Boyd12/07/13 at Bethany Lutheran W 94-76 175 (35)Colton McGriff (11)Colton McGriff12/13/13 BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN 64-74 L 125 (13)Teron Ferguson (14)Colton McGriff

(13)Colton McGriff12/14/13 BERRY COLLEGE Wot 94-90 133 (26)Colton McGriff (13)Colton McGriff01/03/14 *FERRUM W 71-68 85 (15)Chris Boyd (8)Teron Ferguson

(8)Colton McGriff01/04/14 *AVERETT 64-75 L 77 (24)Colton McGriff (11)Colton McGriff01/10/14 *METHODIST 57-63 L 91 (10)Ben Phelps (7)Colton McGriff

(10)Nate Frierson (7)Chris Boyd01/11/14 *GREENSBORO 66-72 L 96 (17)Colton McGriff (9)Colton McGriff01/14/14 at Sewanee 51-68 L 312 (15)Colton McGriff (4)Colton McGriff01/17/14 *at N.C. Wesleyan 63-86 L 404 (14)Ben Phelps (6)Chris Boyd

(6)Daniel Garrett(6)Colton McGriff

01/18/14 **at William Peace University W 78-76 22 (26)Colton McGriff (4)Chris Boyd(4)Colton McGriff(4)Daniel Garrett

1/22/14 *at LaGrange Wot 98-95 288 (23)Daniel Garrett (11)Colton McGriff01/25/14 *MARYVILLE 51-66 L 503 (9)Robby Bell (8)Colton McGriff2/1/2014 *at Huntingdon 74-80 L (22)Colton McGriff (5)Colton McGriff

(5)Chris Boyd2/5/2014 *at Maryville (Tenn.) 49-79 L 448 (13)Chris Boyd (7)Teron Ferguson02/10/14 *PIEDMONT 70-78 L 237 (13)Teron Ferguson (8)Teron Ferguson

(8)Chris Boyd02/19/14 *HUNTINGDON 81-84 L 217 (11)Colton McGriff (10)Chris Boyd02/20/14 *at Piedmont College 74-78 L 158 (14)Colton McGriff (6)Will Portlock

(6)Colton McGriff02/22/14 *LAGRANGE 58-97 L 405 (10)Chris Boyd (9)Chris Boyd

(10)Teron Ferguson

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Home 12 2887 241Away 12 2882 240Neutral 1 55 55Total 25 5824 233

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Year Record (Conf.) Coach 1957-58 2-11 Unknown 1958-59 1-6 Bob Woodson 1959-60 5-10 Unknown 1960-61 1-9 Wally Higgins 1961-62 5-13 Wally Higgins 1962-63 5-8 (4-2 MCCC) Will Solomon 1963-64 6-10 (4-2 MCCC) & Jim Cox 1964-65 4-11 Charles Anderson 1965-66 7-14 Charles Anderson 1966-67 6-12^ (SCAC) Charles Anderson 1967-68 13-18 (8-6 SCAC) Walter Bowman 1968-69 10-17 (5-9 SCAC) Walter Bowman 1969-70 13-19 (6-8 SCAC) Walter Bowman 1970-71 15-14 (9-6 SCAC) Walter Bowman 1971-72 6-27 Walter Bowman 1972-73 4-16 Walter Bowman 1973-74 11-15 Gene Fitzgerald 1974-75 8-16 (1-6 SCAC) Gene Fitzgerald 1975-76 11-13 Gene Fitzgerald 1976-77 13-16 Gene Fitzgerald 1977-78 9-19 Gene Fitzgerald 1978-79 8-18 Gene Fitzgerald 1979-80 6-22 Gene Fitzgerald 1980-81 8-22 Will Stern 1981-82 10-20 Gene Fitzgerald 1982-83 15-16 Gene Fitzgerald 1983-84 16-15 Gene Fitzgerald 1984-85 17-14 ! Gene Fitzgerald 1985-86 18-15 Gene Fitzgerald 1986-87 22-13 *! Gene Fitzgerald 1987-88 11-21 Gene Fitzgerald

Year Record (Conf.) Coach 1988-89 10-22 Gene Fitzgerald 1989-90 11-23 (3-15 TVAC) Gene Fitzgerald 1990-91 8-23 (TVAC) Gene Fitzgerald 1991-92 10-24, 4-14 TVAC) Gene Fitzgerald 1992-93 12-22 (7-13 TVAC) Ken Brooks 1993-94 19-16 (12-8 TVAC) Ken Brooks 1994-95 13-20 (9-13 TVAC) Ken Brooks 1995-96 19-13 (14-6 TVAC) Ken Brooks 1996-97 12-23 (8-10 TVAC) Ken Brooks 1997-98 9-15 (8-10 TVAC) Ken Brooks 1998-99 16-13 (10-8 TVAC) Ken Brooks 1999-00 5-25 (2-16 TVAC) Bill Dennison 2000-01 8-22 (7-13 AAC) Bill Dennison 2001-02 7-23 (5-15 AAC) Bill Dennison 2002-03 6-25 (4-18 AAC) Lance Richardson 2003-04 10-20 (7-15 AAC) Lance Richardson 2004-05 14-15 (12-10 AAC) Lance Richardson 2005-06 14-18 (12-8 AAC) Lance Richardson 2006-07 9-23 (5-13 AAC) Andy Euler 2007-08 9-22 (5-13 AAC) Andy Euler 2008-09 2-29 (1-17 AAC) Nathan Kirkpatrick 2009-10 3-22 Kyle Taylor 2010-11 6-21 Kyle Taylor 2011-12 8-18 (2-6 GSAC) Kyle Taylor 2012-13 13-11 Kyle Taylor 2013-14 8-17 (3-11 USA South) Kyle Taylor

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* most wins in a season

& Midwestern Conf. of Christian Colleges regular season champs

! NCCAA National Tournament appearance

Coaching History

Name W-L Seasons Kyle Taylor 38-89 5 (2009-Present)Nathan Kirkpatrick 2-29 1 (2008-09)Andy Euler 18-45 2 (2006-08)Lance Richardson 44-78 4 (2002-06)Bill Dennison 20-70 3 (1999-2002)Ken Brooks 100-122 7 (1992-99)Gene Fitzgerald 214-325 18 (1973-80, 1981-92)Will Stern 8-22 1 (1980-81)Walter Bowman 61-111 6 (1967-73)Charles Anderson 17-37 3 (1964-67) Jim Cox 6-10 1 (1963-64)Will Solomon 5-8 1 (1962-63)Wally Higgins 6-22 2 (1960-62)Bob Woodson 1-6 1 (1958-59)

Gene Fitzgerald won over 200 games and took the Scots to two national tournaments during his 18-year coaching career at Covenant.

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Conference Championships

Year Conf. Title 1963-64 MCCC Regular Season (4-2)

MCCC - Midwestern Conference of Christian Colleges

National Tournament Appearances

Year Association Finish 1987 NCCAA 4th place (1-2)

Results W, 75-74 vs. George Fox (Ore.)

L, 78-94 vs. Eastern College (Pa.) L, 75-86 vs. Bethel (Tenn.)

Year Association Finish 1985 NCCAA First Round (0-1)

Results L, 55-68 vs. Taylor (Ind.)

NAIA All-Americans

Year Name Team 2005-06 Josh Suddath 3rd Team 2000-01 Dave Dennison Honorable Mention

NCCAA All-Americans

Year Name Team 1993-94 Nathan Unruh 1st Team 1992-93 Tommy Brown 2nd Team 1987-88 Robert Cummings 1st Team 1986-87 Robert Cummings 1st Team 1985-86 Robert Cummings 2nd Team 1984-85 Eddie Salter 2nd Team 1979-80 Jeff Klein 2nd Team 1976-77 Bob Signorino 2nd Team

USA South All-Conference Awards

Year Name Team 2013-14 Colton McGriff 3rd Team 2013-14 Chris Boyd All-Sportsmanship

USA South Players of the Week

Year Name Date 2013-14 Colton McGriff Dec. 9 2013-14 Colton McGriff Dec. 16

USA South All-Academic

Year Name 2013-14 Z Arima, Robby Bell, Ryan Burns, Teron Ferguson, Nate Frierson, Daniel Garrett, Ben Phelps

CoSIDA Academic All-District

Year Name 2013-14 Nate Frierson

NABC Honors Court

Year Name 2013-14 Ryan Burns 2013-14 Nate Frierson 2010-11 Logan Dahms 2010-11 Jon DeVries 2010-11 Stephen Johnson

Previous All-Conference Awards (since 2000)

Year Name Conf. Team 2011-12 Callum Sears GSAC All-Conf. 2008-09 Stephen Buchanan AAC All-Fresh 2007-08 Dan Nielson AAC 2nd Team 2006-07 Jacob Skogen AAC 2nd Team 2006-07 Caleb Skogen AAC 3rd Team 2005-06 Josh Suddath AAC 1st Team 2005-06 Nate Beers AAC 3rd Team 2004-05 Josh Suddath AAC 2nd Team 2003-04 Tim Mahla AAC All-Fresh 2003-04 Josh Suddath AAC All-Fresh 2002-03 Jonathan McClellan AAC All-Fresh 2001-02 Calvin Jackson AAC All-Conf. 2001-02 Joseph Dickerson AAC All-Fresh 2001-02 Joseph Adams AAC HM All-Fresh 2001-02 Jeremy Mason AAC HM All-Fresh 2000-01 Dave Dennison AAC All-Conf. 1999-00 Dave Dennison AAC HM All-Conf.

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Meetings Opponent W-L First Last *Greensboro College 0-3 2010-11 2013-14 Greenville (Ill.) 0-1 1961-62 1961-62 Hesston College 0-1 1961-62 1961-62 High Point 0-2 2001-02 2006-07 Hiwassee 2-2 1969-70 2012-13 Hope 0-1 2012-13 2012-13 *Huntingdon 2-8 2009-10 2013-14 Jacksonville State 0-2 1993-94 1994-95 Johnson 9-4 1966-67 2012-13 Kentucky Christian 4-0 1973-74 1983-84 King 13-25 1983-84 2008-09 Knoxville 1-1 1971-72 1976-77 *LaGrange 9-6 1994-95 2013-14 Lambuth 0-2 2005-06 2007-08 Lee 7-39 1966-67 2006-07 Liberty 0-3 1974-75 1999-00 Life 0-3 1993-94 1995-96 Lincoln Memorial 0-1 1971-72 1971-72 Lindsey Wilson 0-2 1989-90 2006-07 Lipscomb 0-3 1983-84 1995-96 Logan College 0-3 1958-59 1961-62 Manhattan Bible 3-2 1961-62 1963-64 Maranatha 1-0 1976-77 1976-77 Martin Methodist 0-3 1997-98 2005-06 *Maryville (Tenn.) 4-22 1971-72 2013-14 McKenzie 1-3 1967-68 1968-69 Mercer 0-2 1989-90 1998-99 Messiah 1-1 1969-70 1976-77 *Methodist 0-3 1999-00 2013-14 Middle Tennessee State 0-1 2003-04 2003-04 Midwest Bible 1-1 1958-59 1958-59 Miles 0-1 1971-72 1971-72 Milligan 10-34 1983-84 2009-10 Millsaps 1-4 1973-74 2013-14 Missouri-Normandy 0-1 1961-62 1961-62 Mobile 0-1 1993-94 1993-94 Montreat 11-24 1992-93 2008-09 Motlow State 1-1 1969-70 1969-70 Mount Olive 0-1 1991-92 1991-92 *N.C. Wesleyan 0-3 2010-11 2013-14 North Georgia 2-4 1970-71 2004-05 Northeast Bible 1-0 1989-90 1989-90 Northeast JC 0-3 1968-69 1969-70 Northeastern Christian 1-0 1969-70 1969-70 Oakwood 4-3 2001-02 2009-10 Oglethorpe 1-2 2011-12 2013-14 Ozark Bible 0-3 1961-62 1962-63 Palm Beach Atlantic 2-0 1983-84 1991-92 Pensacola Christian 1-0 1991-92 1991-92 Philadelphia Pharmacy 0-1 1976-77 1976-77 *Piedmont 4-10 1967-68 2013-14 Piedmont Bible 2-0 1970-71 1971-72 Pikeville 0-1 2006-07 2006-07 Pillsbury 1-0 1970-71 1970-71 Reinhardt 1-6 2002-03 2009-10

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Meetings Opponent W-L First Last Rhodes 1-1 2011-12 2012-13 Roanoke 0-1 2011-12 2011-12 Rust 1-2 2010-11 2011-12 St. Bernard 0-6 1966-67 1974-75 St. Louis Boys Club 0-2 1963-64 1963-64 St. Louis Christian 3-1 1961-62 1963-64 St. Louis College Pharm. 0-3 1962-63 1963-64 Samford 0-2 2003-04 2008-09 Sanford-Brown 1-4 1961-62 1963-64 Scott Air Force Base 0-1 1963-64 1963-64 Sewanee 7-15 1969-70 2013-14 Shorter 3-10 1971-72 2007-08 SIU-East St. Louis 0-2 1958-59 1958-59 Southeastern Bible 2-0 1973-74 1973-74 Southeastern Baptist 1-0 1983-84 1983-84 Southern Tech 1-1 1992-93 1992-93 Southern Wesleyan 2-2 1971-72 1995-96 Spalding 1-1 2010-11 2010-11 Spring Arbor 1-1 1970-71 1971-72 Stevenson 0-0 N/A N/A Tennessee-Martin 0-2 1995-96 2007-08 Tennessee Tech 0-3 1989-90 2000-01 Tennessee Temple 11-54 1966-67 2011-12 Tennessee Wesleyan 15-30 1976-77 2009-10 Thomas (Ga.) 0-2 1998-99 1999-00 Toccoa Falls 17-2 1966-67 1991-92 Tomlinson 1-1 1991-92 1991-92 Trevecca Nazarene 8-6 1969-70 1976-77 Tusculum 9-8 1973-74 1995-96 Union (Ky.) 3-15 2001-02 2009-10 Urbana 1-0 2008-09 2008-09 Virginia Intermont 19-20 1989-90 2008-09 UVA-Wise 17-19 1991-92 2008-09 Warren Wilson 4-3 1967-68 1992-93 Wesley (Miss.) 2-0 1998-99 1999-00 West Georgia 0-1 1971-72 1971-72 Wheaton (Ill.) 0-2 1999-00 2010-11 *William Peace 1-0 2013-14 2013-14 Bold indicates 2014-15 opponent * indicates USA South member Complete results from 1957-58, 1959-60, 1960-61, 1964-66, 1972-73, 1975-76, 1977-83, 1984-89, 1990-91, 1996-97 are not available

Notes: - Atlanta Christian is now Point University -Crown (Minn.) was known as St. Paul Bible in first meeting -Dalton JC is now Dalton State -Faulkner was known as Alabama Christian in first meeting - Southern Tech is now known as Southern Polytechnic State -Liberty was known as Lynchburg Baptist in first meeting -Crichton was known as Mid-South Bible in first meeting and later became Victory University -Johnson was known as Johnson Bible for first 12 meetings and is now Johnson (Tenn.) University -Florida Christian is now known as Johnson (Fla.) University -Southern Wesleyan was known as Central Wesleyan for first two meetings

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Abernathy, Bryan 1990-91 Adams, Joseph 2001-05 Alexander, Rod 1968-72 Allen, Skip 1985-87 Andrews, Bill 1965-66 Arima, Z 2013-14 Arnold, Brandon 2013-14 Arnold, David 1981-82 Avery, Ambrose 1987-88 Avery, J.R. 2008-09

Ball, Clint 1994-98 Ballagh, Bob 1965-66 Barbee, Rob 1960-63 Barber, Brock 2008-09 Barger, George 1958-59 Barker, Larry 1978-80 Barker, Steve 1983-85 Barker, Will 1957-59 Barnard, Sean 1988-89 Beebe, Don 1970-72,73-74 Beers, Bruce 1977-80 Beers, Justin 2006-07 Beers, Nate 2003-06 Bell, Austin 1999-03 Bell, Billy 1984-85 Bell, Robby 2013-14 Belz, Joel 1958-59 Betz, Rod 1984-85 Bingham, Keith 1990-94 Birchler, Larry 1961-64 Black, Bryant 1962-63 Bollier, Jon 2006-07 Bonner, Jeffery 2005-06 Bostrom, Jared 1998-00 Boyd, Chris 2012-14 Boykin, Dane 2006-08 Bowman, Sam 2009-10,12-13 Bowman, Scott 1975-76 Britt, Ben 2005-06 Brooks, Darrell 1989-90 Brown, David 1963-64 Brown, Micah 1998-99 Brown, Tommy 1989-93 Brunjes, Matt 2011-14 Bruu, Bobby 1983-84 Bryan, Jim 1958-60 Buchanan, Stephen 2008-10 Burdett, Mark 1986-90 Burgess, John 1960-62 Burns, Keith 1990-91 Burns, Ryan 2011-14 Burroughs, Bob 1960-62 Burton, David 1981-82 Byrd, Richard 1987-88

Caines, Render 1965-66 Caldwell, Michael 2009-10 Cannon, Dan 1957-60 Cameron, Willie 2000-01 Carroll, Clayton 2009-10 Carter, Ron 1977-79 Casby, Joe 1993-95

Caskey, Rick 1981-82 Chambers, Kacey 2010-11 Chaney, Damien 2009-13 Chapman, Chip 1983-85 Clark, Will 2010-11 Cleveland, Ben 1958-59 Coad, Jac 1971-72 Coffman, Barrett 1991-93 Coleman, Trevor 2001-02 Collins, Twin 2004-05 Compton, John 1965-66 Coogler, Jim 1981-82 Cornett, Dell 1992-96 Coulter, Felix 1973-74 Court, Brian 1997-99 Cox, Jim 1960-64 Cox, TJ 2011-13 Cramer, Curt 1986-90 Cromartie, Mike 1973-76 Crosson, Reed 2005-09 Cummings, Robert 1984-88 Cunningham, James 2004-08

Dahms, Logan 2009-11 Danek, Joey 2009-13 Daniels, Reid 1998-99 Darling, Zach 2005-06 Davidson, Jimmy 2005-06 Davis, Brian 1993-94 Davis, Matt 1996-98 DeKuiper, Bill 1976-78 DeKuiper, Brian 2006-07 DeLaney, Jake 2011-14 DeMaster, Ron 1975-76 Den Dulk, Matt 2012-14 Dengler, John 1965-67 Dennison, Dave 1997-01 DeVries, Jon 2009-13 DeWitt, Mark 1990-91 Dickerson, Joseph 2001-02 Dillon, Douglas 1991-92 Dirkse, Chad 1985-86 Discher, Ray 1958-61 Doerfel, James 1992-93 Donaldson, Donald 1966-67 Dye, Richard 1962-63 Dykstra, Arlan 1961-62

Eberwein, Buddy 1965-68 Eidsmoe, Justin 2009-10 Eldridge, Davis 2007-09 Ellis, Mike 1974-75 Engbers, Bryant 2011-14 Engel, Scott 1983-85 Engle, Richard 1985-89 Ernst, Jay 1998-99 Essenburg, Michael 1981-82 Evans, Brian 1983-84 Evans, James 1986-87

Fain, Chris 2002-05 Farmer, Phil 2000-01 Faulk, Drew 2007-08 Ferguson, Teron 2011-14

Fields, Mark 1997-99 Fitzgerald, Steve 1986-90 Fleece, Dave 1962-63 Fleming, Kyle 2012-13 Foster, Chase 2008-12 Frazier, Tim 1991-92 Frett, Cal 1957-58 Frierson, Nate 2011-14 Frye, Scot 1981-82,83-84

Gambrell, Matt 2007-08 Garrett, Daniel 2010-11,13-14 Gaydos, Tim 1992-94 George, Andrew 1999-03 Germain, Kris 1995-96 Gerry, David 1977-78,79-80,81-82 Gilbert, Daniel 2003-04 Giroux, Brian 1995-97 Gosling, Chuck 1957-58 Gray, Mac 1965-69 Green, Jim 1983-84 Greer, Steve 1979-80,81-82 Griffin, Danny 1979-80 Grimes, Jim 1990-93 Grismore, Craig 1973-77

Haas, Carl 1967-70 Hall, Chris 2006-09 Hall, Tom 1975-76 Hamby, James 1984-85 Hammond, Aaron 1993-94 Hampton, Caleb 2011-12 Hancock, David 1998-00 Hardman, Mike 1981-82 Harless, Russell 1991-92 Harris, Randy 2004-05 Harrman, Nathan 2007-08 Hathorne, Mel 1960-61 Heins, Phillip 1988-89 Hellings, Eric 1994-95 Hendley, Andrew 2000-01 Hendricks, Keith 1984-88 Herndon, Nick 1998-00 Higgins, Leroy 1976-78 Higgins, Wallace 1957-58 Hildebrandt, Sean 1995-98 Hilger, Eddy 1992-94 Hodges, Tom 1977-78 Holland, Wess 1989-90 Holloway, Ron 1966-67 Holt, Chuck 1994-95 Hood, David 1988-89 Hopson, George 1968-72 Houpt, Bob 1967-70 Huisman, Brant 1990-91

Jackson, Calvin 1998-03 Jackson, Darrell 1985-86 Jackson, Michael 1986-87 Jackson, Taylor 2009-10 James, Blake 1988-91 Jenkins, Joe 1965-66 Johannes, Arlo 1958-59 Johnsey, Brian 1999-04

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Kaufmann, Steve 1965-67 Kelly, Patrick 1991-92 Kelly, Terry 1973-76 Kemp, Paul 1974-75 Kennedy, David 2007-08 Ketterer, Bill 1958-59 Kirkpatrick, Micah 2002-03 Kirkpatrick, Nathan 2001-05 Kiser, Dave 1962-64 Klein, Jeff 1978-80 Knight, Seth 1999-01 Knox, Don 1976-80 Kubin, Daniel 2012-13

Lakey, Zarome 2009-12 Lammers, Karl 1975-76 Lawrence, Joel 1994-95 Lawton, David 1966-67 Lecy, Lester 1962-63 Logterman, Joey 1993-97 Lovrien, Mark 2002-05 Luther, Jeremy 1994-97 Lutz, Al 1958-59

Maffet, Chris 1971-72,73-74 Maffet, Greg 1968-72 Maffet, John 1995-98 Mahla, Tim 2003-04 Malkus, Gerry 1965-68 Malone, Justin 1998-01 Marshall, James 2009-10 Martin, Zack 1979-80 Mason, Jeremy 2001-05 McArthur, Chris 1990-91 McClellan, Jonathan 2002-06 McGaughey, Dominique 2007-11 McDonald, Bruce 1974-77 McDonald, Tim 1981-82 McGriff, Colton 2011-14 McKinney, Danny 1979-80,81-82 McMahon, Craig 1989-90 Medford, Frank 1959-60 Miller, Edwin 1988-89 Miller, Nathaniel 1992-95 Moore, Bob 1960-61,66-67 Mori, Bob 1988-89 Morton, Dave 1971-72 Moser, Paul 1971-72 Moss, Dante 2012-13 Muller, Jack 1961-64 Murrell, Sam 1976-78,79-80 Mutcherson, Rosbie 2010-13

Nance, David 1985-89 Nida, Bob 1973-75 Nielson, Dan 2004-08 Northcutt, Richard 1983-85

Oliver, Scott 1986-87 Olvera, Daniel 2010-11 Owens, Aaron 1999-00 Owens, Dave 1967-68 Owens, Eric 2007-08 Owens, Tim 1979-80

Parks, Jeff 1983-85 Patton, Trey 2013-14 Pauley, John 1989-92 Pearlman, Jared 2013-14 Pennington, Sam 1961-62 Peterson, David 1959-64 Peterson, Gus 1965-66 Phelps, Ben 2013-14 Pink, Max 2007-08 Plating, Zach 2011-12 Porter, Herb 1981-82,83-84 Portlock, Will 2013-14 Price, James 1983-84 Priddy, Tres 1989-91 Prys, Jeremy 1994-95

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Salter, Eddie 1983-85 Sanderson, Dave 1958-59 Sandhoff, Jeff 1988-89 Sandri, John 1958-59 Schrader, Jim 1963-64 Schrader, John 1960-61 Scoggins, Ryan 1993-94 Sears, Callum 2009-13 Sears, Connor 2013-14 Sears, Ian 1978-79 Shaw, Andy 1970-71,73-74 Shaw, Peter 1971-72 Shelley, Warren 1961-62 Sherrill, Garrett 1963-64 Shuler, Clarence 1976-77 Sickert, Jayme 1965-67 Signorino, Bob 1973-77 Skogen, Caleb 2006-07 Skogen, Jacob 2006-07 Sligh, Matt 2003-04 Sluis, Jim 1981-82 Smith, Verne 1985-87 Solomon, Will 1962-63 Soltau, Scott 1975-76 Steele, David 1976-77 Stemmerman, Gil 1958-59 Strickland, John 2009-10 Suddath, Josh 2003-07 Sullivan, Brian 1989

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Underwood, John 1981-82 Underwood, Nathaniel 1987-88 Unruh, Nathan 1992-95 Urie, Chad 1993-95

Van Eck, Ethan 1998-02 Van Wechel, Steve 1965-66 Vann, Quincy 1991-92 Verner, Bart 1989-90 Vineyard, Jerry 1991-92 Vinson, Kerry 1969-70 Vonhof, Mike 1994-95,96-97

Walis, Ben 1958-59 Waid, Peter 1974-78 Walke, Tom 1965-69 Walker, Tari 1995-96 Walls, Jake 1995-99 Ward, Mark 1963-64,65-66 Weaver, John 1996-99 Weaver, Kym 1977-79 Weaver, Wayne 1984-88 Wendorf, Dave 1967-68 Werkema, Paul 2009-12 Weston, Bill 1958-59 White, Billy 1983-87 Whitfield, Carey 1995-96 Wildeman, Jim 1961-62 Wilding, Dave 1990-92 Williams, Julian 2000-02 Wilton, Rob 2000-02 Wilson, Jack 1967-68 Wilson, John 1967-68 Woodson, Bob 1957-60 Wright, Andre 1983-86 Wright, Darrius 1991-92 Wright, Kenny 1978-79 Wright, Mark 2002-03 Wright, Octavius 2000-02

Yeargin, Carlos 1985-87 Young, Bruce 1967-70 Young, Steve 1969-72 Zeigler, Jay 2011-12,13-14 Zellner, Joe 1966-68 Complete rosters from the 1964-65, 1972-73, 1980-81 and 1982-83 seasons are missing and not included

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• Promotes Covenant athletics program.• Makes a financial contribution to Covenant athletics or its booster organizations.• Assists in the recruitment of prospects for Covenant.• Provides benefits (e.g., jobs, occasional meals) to enrolled student-athletes.Once a booster.....Always a booster. It is important to remember that once an individual has been identified as a booster, he or she retains that status forever.

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2014-15 Schedule

Date Opponent Location Time 11/15 at Stevenson Owings Mills, Md. 1:00 PM11/17 at Goucher Towson, Md. 7:30 PM11/22 at Birmingham Southern Birmingham, Ala. 8:00 PM11/25 OGLETHORPE Lookout Mountain, Ga. 5:30 PM12/5 at Millsaps Jackson, Miss. 8:00 PM12/6 at Rhodes Memphis, Tenn. 5:00 PM12/9 at Sewanee Sewanee, Tenn. 8:00 PM12/10 EMORY Lookout Mountain, Ga. 5:30 PM12/30 SEWANEE Lookout Mountain, Ga. 2:00 PM1/2 at Ferrum* Ferrum, Va. 5:30 PM1/3 at Averett* Danville, Va. 2:00 PM1/9 at Methodist* Fayetteville, N.C. 5:30 PM1/10 at Greesnboro* Greensboro, N.C. 4:00 PM1/16 N.C. WESLEYAN* Lookout Mountain, Ga. 5:30 PM1/17 WILLIAM PEACE* Lookout Mountain, Ga. 4:00 PM1/21 LAGRANGE* Lookout Mountain, Ga. 5:30 PM1/24 at Maryville* Maryville, Tenn. 3:00 PM1/28 at Piedmont* Demorest, Ga. 5:30 PM1/31 HUNTINGDON* Lookout Mountain, Ga. 2:00 PM2/4 MARYVILLE* Lookout Mountain, Ga. 5:30 PM2/10 BERRY Lookout Mountain, Ga. 7:00 PM2/11 PIEDMONT* Lookout Mountain, Ga. 5:30 PM2/14 BEREA Lookout Mountain, Ga. 2:00 PM2/18 at Huntingdon* Montgomery, Ala. 6:30 PM2/21 at LaGrange* LaGrange, Ga. 2:00 PM2/26-28 at USA South Tournament TBD

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2014-15 Covenant Men's Basketball Media Guide

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