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www.AuburnTigers.com 61 by Lynn Mullen he 2009 Walter Gilbert Award will be presented at halftime of the Furman game to former Auburn bas- ketball player, Dr. Ray Groover Jr. The Walter Gilbert Award is given annually to the former Auburn ath- lete who has continued to be recognized for their outstanding achievements after graduation from Auburn University. The award is given in memory of Walter Gilbert, who later became vice president of Texaco’s European Oil Operations. Dr. Ray Groover Jr., a native of Americus, Ga., was a member of the Auburn basketball team from 1958-61. During his stint at Auburn, Groover proved to be as valuable on the court as he was in the classroom. Groover scored double-dig- its in three of Auburn’s 42 most memo- rable basketball games of the Tiger team’s first 100 years. In the 1959-60 season, Groover’s points against Georgia Tech, Kentucky, and Alabama helped lead the Tigers to the SEC title. “Ray is one of the best competitors in Auburn history,” said Buddy Davidson, life- long friend and former Assistant Athletic Director for Auburn. “He was a key compo- nent in the first SEC championship that we won. He really worked hard on his own to become a great basketball player. He played great defense, was a good rebounder, and just a clutch player. Ray took those charac- teristics throughout his life. He knew at an early age that he wanted to become a doc- tor. He has a lot of determination and is very self-motivated. He’s one of the best amateur golfers in the South. Ray’s always been a natural athlete and an unnaturally hard worker.” Groover’s versatility on the court caught the eyes of several NBA teams including the St. Louis Hawks (now the Atlanta Hawks), the Detroit Pistons, and the Boston Celtics. However, having mar- ried his college sweetheart, Betty, Groover was looking for a more stable occupation that would allow him to start a family. In 1962, Groover enrolled at the Medical College of Georgia, the nation’s 13th oldest T he 2 Ray Groover Jr. medical school, where he earned his med- ical degree. Upon graduation of medical school, Groover was drafted into the Air Force. It was in the Air Force that Groover interned under a radiologist, which sparked his interest in the field. Groover then enrolled in the USAF Flight-Medicine program, where he specialized in Radiology. Groover, a Vietnam veteran, and his wife lived in Hawaii from 1966-1969, where he worked as an Air Force doctor. The Groover’s then moved to San Antonio, Texas, where Dr. Groover finished his radi- ological degree at Wilford Hall U.S. Air Force Hospital. In 1972, the couple moved to Homestead Air Force base in Miami, Fla. for one year before Dr. Groover was able to end his career in the service. After the Air Force, Dr. Groover and family moved home to Americus, where he practiced Radiology for four-and-a-half years, before moving to his current home, Birmingham, Ala., in 1979. “He (Dr. Groover) has been a great hero to our whole fam- ily,” said Betty Groover when asked about her thoughts on her husband receiving the Walter Gilbert Award. “We are thrilled, because we cannot think of enough ways to express how spe- cial he is to our family. We’re very honored, and he is so deserving. Ray does things that other doctors don’t, because of his deep love for people and caring nature. He’s been our hero all along, and we are just glad that others have a chance to acknowledge him.” While practicing, Groover performed operations on both President Jimmy Carter and President Richard Nixon. Dr. Groover is now semi-retired, but does continue to practice a few days a month around the Birmingham area. The Groover’s have two daughters, Wendy and Kim, who are both graduates of Auburn University, and three grandchil- dren. Kim, the youngest of his daughters, was Miss Homecoming in 1989, and this year his niece, Grace Ann Sooter, is on the Homecoming Court at Auburn. The 2009 Walter Gilbert Award
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by Lynn Mullenhe 2009 Walter Gilbert Award willbe presented at halftime of theFurman game to former Auburn bas-ketball player, Dr. Ray Groover Jr.
The Walter Gilbert Award isgiven annually to the former Auburn ath-lete who has continued to be recognizedfor their outstanding achievements aftergraduation from Auburn University. Theaward is given in memory of WalterGilbert, who later became vice president ofTexaco’s European Oil Operations.
Dr. Ray Groover Jr., a native ofAmericus, Ga., was a member of theAuburn basketball team from 1958-61.During his stint at Auburn, Groover provedto be as valuable on the court as he was inthe classroom. Groover scored double-dig-its in three of Auburn’s 42 most memo-rable basketball games of the Tiger team’sfirst 100 years. In the 1959-60 season,Groover’s points against Georgia Tech,Kentucky, and Alabama helped lead theTigers to the SEC title.
“Ray is one of the best competitors inAuburn history,” said Buddy Davidson, life-long friend and former Assistant AthleticDirector for Auburn. “He was a key compo-nent in the first SEC championship that wewon. He really worked hard on his own tobecome a great basketball player. He playedgreat defense, was a good rebounder, andjust a clutch player. Ray took those charac-teristics throughout his life. He knew at anearly age that he wanted to become a doc-tor. He has a lot of determination and isvery self-motivated. He’s one of the bestamateur golfers in the South. Ray’s alwaysbeen a natural athlete and an unnaturallyhard worker.”
Groover’s versatility on the courtcaught the eyes of several NBA teamsincluding the St. Louis Hawks (now theAtlanta Hawks), the Detroit Pistons, andthe Boston Celtics. However, having mar-ried his college sweetheart, Betty, Grooverwas looking for a more stable occupationthat would allow him to start a family. In1962, Groover enrolled at the MedicalCollege of Georgia, the nation’s 13th oldest
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medical school, where he earned his med-ical degree.
Upon graduation of medical school,Groover was drafted into the Air Force. Itwas in the Air Force that Groover internedunder a radiologist, which sparked hisinterest in the field. Groover then enrolledin the USAF Flight-Medicine program,where he specialized in Radiology.
Groover, a Vietnam veteran, and hiswife lived in Hawaii from 1966-1969,where he worked as an Air Force doctor.The Groover’s then moved to San Antonio,Texas, where Dr. Groover finished his radi-ological degree at Wilford Hall U.S. AirForce Hospital. In 1972, the couple movedto Homestead Air Force base in Miami, Fla.for one year before Dr. Groover was able toend his career in the service. After the AirForce, Dr. Groover and family moved hometo Americus, where he practiced Radiologyfor four-and-a-half years, before moving to
his current home, Birmingham,Ala., in 1979.
“He (Dr. Groover) has beena great hero to our whole fam-ily,” said Betty Groover whenasked about her thoughts onher husband receiving theWalter Gilbert Award. “We arethrilled, because we cannot
think of enough ways to express how spe-cial he is to our family. We’re very honored,and he is so deserving. Ray does thingsthat other doctors don’t, because of hisdeep love for people and caring nature.He’s been our hero all along, and we arejust glad that others have a chance toacknowledge him.”
While practicing, Groover performedoperations on both President Jimmy Carterand President Richard Nixon. Dr. Grooveris now semi-retired, but does continue topractice a few days a month around theBirmingham area.
The Groover’s have two daughters,Wendy and Kim, who are both graduates ofAuburn University, and three grandchil-dren. Kim, the youngest of his daughters,was Miss Homecoming in 1989, and thisyear his niece, Grace Ann Sooter, is on theHomecoming Court at Auburn.
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Northcutt, the Cliff Hare Award recipient,finished his Auburn golf career with a 73.18scoring average, the eighth-best in schoolhistory. Northcutt is the second consecutivegolfer to win the Cliff Hare Award, after JayMoseley earned the distinction in 2008.
“(Receiving the Cliff Hare Award) is thehighlight to end my career at Auburn on,”said Northcutt. “It’s the highest award anAuburn student-athlete can receive. I havethe highest respect for what student-ath-letes do here at Auburn and to be consideredin that group is extremely special.”
The golf coaching staff sees no better fitfor the Cliff Hare Award than Northcutt.
“The Cliff Hare award is the top overallaward that can be bestowed upon a young
man at Auburn University,” said
Northcutt’s former coach Mike Griffin. “Tobe considered the top student-athlete atAuburn University says a great deal.(Northcutt) has worked hard throughout hiscollegiate career. He has established a veryhigh academic average. He was an outstand-ing competitor through his four years play-ing at Auburn and one of the more outstand-ing people we had in our departmentduring that time frame.”
While on the Auburn golf team,Northcutt qualified for every Tiger tour-nament, was a four time All-SEC TopTiger, was on the 2007 and 2008Coaches All-SEC and All-Region Teamas well as receiving many other top hon-ors for his success on the team.
On the national level, Northcutt qual-ified for the United StatesAmateur Tournament in 2007and 2009. Northcutt advancedto the final 32 in 2009.
Not only has Northcuttexcelled on the golf course,but he has also excelled in theclassroom. He is set to gradu-ate in the spring of 2010 witha degree in business market-ing and has maintained acumulative GPA of 3.51.
When Northcutt wasn’t work-ing on improving his golf game orstudying for his classes, he wasout improving his community byreading to elementary schools,working with food banks and food
drives and working with the Auburn golfprogram to help get young children interest-ed in the game.
For his involvement in the community,Northcutt was named to the 2009 All-SECCommunity Service Team.
After graduating, Northcutt plans on pur-suing his dream as a professional golfer.
Mills, the recipient of the Leah RawlsAtkins Award, finished her Auburn gymnas-tic career by placing fifth in the all-around atthe NCAA Northeast Regional. Mills is thethird gymnast to win the Leah Rawls AtkinsAward award following Sara Wentworth andSally Cantrell.
“It’s definitely a tremendous honor and aprivilege to achieve this prestigious awardbecause it shows a lot of respect from the
by Hillary Gibbs
Each year Auburn University pres-ents the Cliff Hare Award and LeahRawls Atkins Award to the maleand female student-athletes,respectively, who excel athletically
and academically.This year’s recipients, golfer Glenn
Northcutt and gymnast A.J. Mills, exemplifythe best of what it means to be an Auburnstudent-athlete: they strive to better them-selves and their team by competing withcharacter and zeal, they work hard toachieve success in the classroom and theytake time to serve the community. Northcuttand Mills have become role models not onlyfor their teams, but also for AuburnUniversity.
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Athletic Department,” said Mills. Rachelle Thompson, the associate head
coach of the gymnastics team, sees Mills asbeing a role model for present and futureteams.
“A.J. is the epitome of a student-athlete,”said Thompson. “Her work ethic in the gym,classroom and community is something that
we hope all of our athletes, present andfuture, will commit to achieving.”
In her Auburn career, Mills achievedcareer bests of 9.925 on vault, 9.900 onbars, 9.925 on beam, 9.875 on floor and39.475 in all-around.
Because of her achievement in the gym,in the classroom and in the community, Millshas won numerous awards during her timeat Auburn: 2006, 2007 and 2008 SECAcademic Honor Roll, 2007 and 2008 SECGood Works Team and the 2008 BobRitenbaugh Service Award.
Community work has always been impor-tant to Mills. When she wasn’t working outin the gym or reading for her classes, shewas working with the gymnastics team BigSis/Little Sis program, reading to elementaryschools and volunteering in nursing homesand hospitals.
Through their work in their sports, in theclassroom and in the Auburn community,Northcutt and Mills have shown what itmeans to be an Auburn Tiger.
Glenn Northcutt
A.J. Mills
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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown2 Aairon Savage DB 5-11 173 Sr. Albany, Ga.3 DeAngelo Benton WR 6-2 192 Fr. Bastrop, La.4 Zac Etheridge S 6-0 212 Jr. Troy, Ala.5 Tommy Trott TE 6-5 243 Sr. Montgomery, Ala.6 Walter McFadden DB 6-0 175 Sr. Pompano Beach, Fla.8 Anthony Gulley WR 5-9 176 Fr. Brantley, Ala.9 Quindarius Carr WR 6-1 181 So. Huntsville, Ala.
11 Mike Slade DB 6-3 192 So. Tallahassee, Fla.12 Chris Todd QB 6-4 210 Sr. Elizabethtown, Ky.13 Tim Hawthorne WR 6-3 212 Jr. Birmingham, Ala.14 Demond Washington DB 5-9 185 Jr. Tallassee, Ala.14 Barrett Trotter QB 6-2 203 RFr. Birmingham, Ala.15 Neiko Thorpe DB 6-2 176 So. Tucker, Ga.15 Clint Moseley QB 6-3 197 Fr. Leroy, Ala.16 Robert Cooper TE 6-4 220 Fr. Mobile, Ala.16 Ikeem Means DB 6-0 195 Fr. Wetumpka, Ala.17 Josh Bynes LB 6-2 239 Jr. Lauderdale Lakes, Fla.17 Tyrik Rollison QB 6-0 194 Fr. Sulphur Springs, Texas18 Kodi Burns QB 6-2 208 Jr. Fort Smith, Ark.18 Wes Byrum K 6-2 209 Jr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.19 Neil Caudle QB 6-3 200 Jr. Hoover, Ala.20 Drew Cole DB 5-11 182 So. Picayune, Miss.21 Eltoro Freeman LB 5-11 219 So. Alexander City, Ala.21 Ryan Shoemaker P 6-0 184 Jr. Birmingham, Ala.22 T’Sharvan Bell DB 6-0 176 RFr. Kissimmee, Fla.23 Onterio McCalebb RB 5-10 164 Fr. Fort Meade, Fla.23 Caleb Blanton DB 5-11 175 So. Hartselle, Ala.24 D’Antoine Hood DB 5-10 187 So. Phenix City, Ala.25 Daren Bates DB 5-11 195 Fr. Memphis, Tenn.26 Mike McNeil S 6-2 201 Jr. Mobile, Ala.27 Mario Fannin RB 5-11 225 Jr. Hampton, Ga.28 Dontae Aycock RB 5-10 221 Fr. Tampa, Fla.29 Chandler Brooks K 6-0 174 So. Huntsville, Ala.29 Blake Poole DB 6-0 184 Fr. Buchanan, Ga.29 Xavier Brown WR 6-2 203 Fr. Lawrenceville, Ga.30 John Douglas RB 6-2 241 So. Augusta, Ga.30 Dorian Rhodes DB 5-11 178 Fr. Birmingham, Ala.31 Adam Herring LB 6-1 216 So. Springdale, Ark.32 Eric Smith RB 5-10 237 So. Seffner, Fla.33 Woody Parramore DB 5-8 167 Sr. Montgomery, Ala.33 Gabe Barrett DB 5-10 177 Jr. Alexander City, Ala.35 Jonathan Evans LB 5-11 207 Fr. Prichard, Ala.35 Jacob Kerby FB 6-1 215 Fr. Demopolis, Ala.36 Wade Christopher LB 6-1 215 So. Vestavia Hills, Ala.37 Morgan Hull K 6-3 199 Jr. Decatur, Ala.37 Tyler Mickens DB 5-10 174 Fr. Jonesboro, Ga.38 Jason King FB 6-0 222 Jr. Newnan, Ga.39 Spencer Pybus LB 6-0 215 So. Dothan, Ala.39 Ralph Spry WR 5-10 166 Jr. Auburn, Ala.40 Robert Hill DE 6-1 230 So. Corner, Ala.40 Trevor Barden WR 6-4 172 RFr. Canton, Ga.41 Rodney Cofield DB 5-7 167 Fr. Atlanta, Ga.42 Philip Pierre-Louis WR 5-8 157 RFr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.42 Chris Otersen DB 6-3 201 So. Springfield, Va.43 Philip Lutzenkirchen TE 6-4 262 Fr. Marietta, Ga.
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown44 Ben Tate RB 5-11 218 Sr. Salisbury, Md.45 Antoine Carter DE 6-4 263 Jr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.45 Davis Hooper RB 6-0 201 So. Montgomery, Ala.46 Craig Stevens LB 6-3 223 Jr. Tallahassee, Fla.47 Joey Caldwell LB 6-1 222 RFr. Five Points, Ala.48 Bailey Woods TE 6-5 237 So. Marietta, Ga.49 Michael Goggans DE 6-3 264 Jr. Alexander City, Ala.50 Ryan Pugh OL 6-4 289 Jr. Hoover, Ala.51 Watson Downs LB 6-0 219 RFr. Dothan, Ala.52 Antonio Coleman DE 6-3 261 Sr. Mobile, Ala.53 Bart Eddins OL 6-4 297 Jr. Montgomery, Ala.54 Aubrey Phillips OL 6-5 330 Fr. Olive Branch, Miss.55 Vance Smith OL 6-2 281 So. Pace, Fla.56 Ashton Richardson LB 6-0 190 So. New Orleans, La.57 Byron Isom OL 6-3 291 Jr. Jonesboro, Ga.58 Harris Gaston LB 6-1 219 Fr. Bessemer, Ala.59 Patrick Butler LB 6-0 218 Jr. Columbus, Ga.60 Joe Jones DL 5-11 323 Fr. Gardendale, Ala.61 Josh Harris DS 6-1 220 So. Carrollton, Ga.62 Kevin Carroll OL 6-1 263 Jr. Lassiter, Ga.63 Blake Burgess OL 6-2 247 Fr. Vestavia Hills, Ala.64 Russell Powell OL 6-0 250 Fr. Hartselle, Ala.65 Jake Lembke DS 6-0 237 Fr. New Lenox, Ill.66 Mike Berry OL 6-3 311 Jr. Antioch, Tenn.70 Andre Harris OL 6-3 325 Fr. Lovejoy, Ga.71 John Sullen OL 6-6 326 Fr. Auburn, Ala.72 Andrew Parmer OL 5-10 266 RFr. Dalton, Ga.73 Lee Ziemba OL 6-8 308 Jr. Rogers, Ark.74 Jamar Travis DL 6-0 308 Fr. Brewton, Ala.74 Stephen Gibbons OL 6-0 235 RFr. Marietta, Ga.75 Andrew McCain OT 6-6 299 Sr. Birmingham, Ala.76 Jorell Bostrom OL 6-3 353 Jr. Nampa, Idaho77 A.J. Greene OL 6-5 282 So. Madison, Tenn.78 Darrell Roseman OL 6-4 289 Jr. Dunedin, Fla.79 Jared Cooper OL 6-4 295 So. Brewton, Ala.80 Emory Blake WR 6-1 192 Fr. Austin, Texas81 Terrell Zachery WR 6-1 203 Jr. Wadley, Ala.82 Jay Wisner WR 6-2 194 Jr. Bozeman, Mont.83 Gabe McKenzie DE 6-5 252 Sr. Mobile, Ala.85 Travante Stallworth WR 5-9 183 Fr. Leesville, La.86 John Cubelic WR 6-0 207 Jr. Birmingham, Ala.87 Derek Winter WR 6-0 200 So. Tampa, Fla.89 Darvin Adams WR 6-3 185 So. Canton, Miss.90 Nick Fairley DL 6-5 293 So. Mobile, Ala.91 Jake Ricks DL 6-4 292 Sr. Muscle Shoals, Ala.92 Cameron Henderson DL 6-5 230 RFr. Irondale, Ala.93 Mike Blanc DL 6-4 288 Jr. Pompano Beach, Fla.94 Nosa Eguae DL 6-2 244 Fr. Mansfield, Texas95 Dee Ford DE 6-4 214 Fr. Odenville, Ala.96 Clayton Crofoot H 6-6 191 Sr. Orlando, Fla.96 Chris Humphries DE 6-2 225 RFr. Somerville, Ala.97 Clinton Durst P 6-1 191 Sr. Destin, Fla.97 Derrick Lykes DL 6-2 284 RFr. Clanton, Ala.98 Zach Clayton DL 6-3 281 Jr. Opelika, Ala.99 Blake Shaffer LB 5-11 210 Fr. Alexander City, Ala.
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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown
1 Ryan Steed CB 5-11 183 So. Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
2 Adam Mims FLK 5-8 196 Jr. Birmingham, Ala.
3 Josh Hollingsworth QB 6-0 193 Fr. Hamilton, Ala.
4 R.J. Webb SE 6-2 201 Sr. Pickens, S.C.
5 Chris Forcier QB 6-3 208 So. San Diego, Calif.
6 Nathan Wade FS 6-0 184 RFr. Antioch, Tenn.
7 Cody Worley QB 6-1 214 Jr. Calhoun, Ga.
8 Jordan Griffin CB 5-11 167 So. Fairburn, Ga.
9 Jordan Sorrells QB 6-1 207 Sr. Greenville, S.C.
10 Stephone LaFrance TB 6-1 219 Sr. College Park, Ga.
11 Dakota Derrick QB 6-4 206 RFr. Conway, S.C.
12 Chas Short PK 6-3 207 So. Thomaston, Ga.
13 Sederrik Cunningham FLK 5-11 180 So. Zephyrhills, Fla.
14 David Hendrix SE 6-4 200 So. Buford, Ga.
15 Mike Brown TB 5-8 186 Jr. Marietta, Ga.
16 Bryan Hayes QB 5-10 175 Jr. Chester, N.J.
17 Trent Hawk P 6-0 181 Sr. Norcross, Ga.
18 Cortez Johnson CB 5-11 191 Fr. Snellville, Ga.
19 Austin Williams CB 5-10 170 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla.
20 Mitch McGrath ROV 6-1 202 RFr. Longwood, Fla.
21 Matthew Gordon FS 6-0 194 So. Birmingham, Ala.
22 E.J. Vinsang BAN 5-10 181 RFr. Nashville, Tenn.
23 Sterling Johnson BAN 6-0 210 So. Decatur, Ga.
24 Max Lerner ROV 5-10 190 Jr. Birmingham, Ala.
25 Tony Caldwell QB 6-0 206 Fr. Douglasville, Ga.
26 Dustin Gourdin CB 5-11 200 Jr. Greer, S.C.
28 Derrick Murray FS 6-3 175 Fr. Atlanta, Ga.
29 Walt Lenard FB 6-0 210 RFr. Atlanta, Ga.
30 Jerry Williams TB 5-10 193 Fr. Prattville, Ala.
31 Julian Hicks BAN 5-9 197 Sr. College Park, Ga.
32 Daniel Dixon FB 5-9 190 So. Santa Ana, Calif.
32 Greg Worthy ROV 6-1 196 Fr. Hampton, Ga.
33 Brandon Boykin LB 5-11 235 So. Collierville, Tenn.
35 Shaun Van Rensburg DE 6-4 250 Sr. Jacksonville, Fla.
36 Rivers Townes FLK 5-10 179 Fr. Greenville, S.C.
37 Rick Furman LB 6-2 207 So. Greenville, S.C.
38 Cardenal Coleman FB 6-0 218 So. Tennille, Ga.
39 Kevin Allman SE 6-3 192 Fr. Atlanta, Ga.
40 Tersoo Uhaa FB 5-8 213 So. Gainesville, Ga.
41 Chisom Onyeuku LB 6-1 210 Jr. Fayetteville, Ga.
42 Tim Lawrence LB 6-0 200 Fr. Stockbridge, Ga.
43 Matt Solomon LB 5-11 200 Fr. Tyrone, Ga.
44 Pete Sanders DT 5-11 272 Jr. Stone Mountain, Ga.
45 Chris Wiley LB 5-10 203 So. Anderson, S.C.
46 Kadarron Anderson LB 6-0 231 So. Greenwood, S.C.
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown
47 Leander Jones CB 5-11 160 RFr. Aiken, S.C.
48 Jacob Longoria FB 6-2 215 Jr. Atlanta, Ga.
49 Cade Warren BAN 6-0 184 Fr. Ponte Vedra, Fla.
51 Ryan Storms C 6-1 268 Fr. Senoia, Ga.
53 Josh Moseley LB 5-9 207 So. Newberry, S.C.
54 Kyle McKinney DE 6-1 250 Sr. Atlanta, Ga.
55 Daniel Spisak C 6-1 288 So. Charlotte, N.C.
60 Tyler Haynes OG 6-2 272 Sr. Birmingham, Ala.
61 Will White OG 6-1 289 RFr. Round Oak, Ga.
62 Luke Wynn SN 6-4 228 So. Cordova, Tenn.
63 Trevor Reeves OT 6-2 263 RFr. Belmont, N.C.
64 Nic Ayoob OG 6-2 289 Jr. Watkinsville, Ga.
65 Heath Cockburn OG 6-1 281 Sr. Dalton, Ga.
66 Kyle Rae C 5-10 230 Sr. Wilmington, N.C.
67 David Barrington OG 6-2 267 So. Montgomery, Ala.
68 McKenzy Opio OT 6-2 286 So. Flowery Branch, Ga.
69 Dustin Chancellor C 6-2 265 Sr. Byron, Ga.
72 Bryan Poole DT 5-11 280 So. Marietta, Ga.
71 Antonio Frazier OT 6-4 275 Jr. Chattanooga, Tenn.
73 Will Landers OG 6-2 235 Sr. Roswell, Ga.
74 John Nenos OT 6-6 323 Fr. Tampa, Fla.
75 Ryan Lee OT 6-3 285 So. Carrollton, Ga.
76 Matt Blades OT 6-5 285 RFr. Laurel Hill, N.C.
77 Jordan Eshelman OG 6-1 272 So. Howell, Mich.
78 Dakota Dozier OT 6-4 288 Fr. West Columbia, S.C.
79 Colton Keig DT 6-4 245 Fr. Cumming, Ga.
80 Richard Feacher FLK 5-10 184 Fr. Atlanta, Ga.
81 Will King FLK 5-11 170 RFr. Rock Hill, S.C.
82 Philip Silverstein TE 6-5 250 RFr. Anderson, S.C.
83 Kevyn Agudo TE 6-4 215 Fr. Covington, Ga.
84 Ryan Culbreath SE 6-4 205 Fr. Conyers, Ga.
85 Chris Truss TE 6-3 270 Sr. Atlanta, Ga.
86 Daniel McFadden SE 6-2 191 RFr. Daytona Beach, Fla.
87 Trey McCray TE 6-2 215 So. Greer, S.C.
88 Matthew Cesari PK 6-0 175 Sr. Atlanta, Ga.
89 Tyler Maples FLK 6-1 193 So. Maryville, Tenn.
90 Colin Anderson TE 6-4 211 So. Dallas, Texas
91 Josh Lynn DE 6-5 248 Fr. Fort Lawn, S.C.
92 Ben Granger P 5-11 165 RFr. Athens, Ga.
93 Ricky Lang DE 6-2 244 Fr. Atlanta, Ga.
94 Neal Rodgers NT 6-3 275 Fr. Lyons, Ga.
95 Cody Reynolds DT 6-3 246 So. Falls Church, Va.
97 Justin Brown NT 5-11 270 Sr. Warner Robins, Ga.
98 Rashaun Phillips DE 6-2 256 Fr. Bardstown, Ky.
99 Aaron Riley DE 6-5 232 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla.
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Kadarron AndersonLinebackerSo. • Greenwood, S.C.46
Justin BrownNose TackleSr. • Warner Robins, Ga.97
Heath CockburnOffensive GuardSr. • Dalton, Ga.65
Antonio FrazierOffensive TackleJr. • Chattanooga, Tenn.71
Tyler HaynesOffensive GuardSr. • Birmingham, Ala.60
Julian HicksBanditSr. • College Park, Ga.31
Ryan LeeOffensive TackleSo. • Carrollton, Ga.75
Max LernerRoverJr. • Birmingham, Ala.24
Kyle McKinneyDefensive EndSr. • Atlanta, Ga.54
Jordan SorrellsQuarterbackSr. • Greenville, S.C.9
Ryan SteedCornerbackSo. • Mt. Pleasant, S.C.1
Chris TrussTight EndSr. • Atlanta, Ga.85
Tersoo UhaaFullbackSo. • Gainesville, Ga.40
R.J. WebbSplit EndSr. • Pickens, S.C.4
Jerry WilliamsTailbackFr. • Prattville, Ala.30
Bobby LambHead Coach
Dr. David E. ShiPresident
Gary ClarkDirector of Athletics
Adam MimsFlankerJr. • Birmingham, Ala.2
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If you played football, what position wouldyou play and why?Abby: “I would definitely play receiver. Ihave played intramural flag football allfour years here at Auburn and that iswhat I am best at. I love the action ofbeing a receiver and I honestly don’tthink I could handle the pressure ofbeing a quarterback.”Grace: “I’m 5’9” and love to run, so nat-urally, I would dominate some specialteams––run as fast as I could and eithercatch or tackle someone. I’m just wait-ing for Coach Chizik to watch me playingflag football and ask me to walk on!”Grace Ann: “I would definitely be a kick-er; I like to avoid conflict!”Christian: “I would be the kicker becausethis position requires intense focuswhile being under pressure, but also it’san essential part of the team. When alleyes are on the kicker, he strives to dohis best, and I am very passionate aboutstriving to be an admirable representa-tive of my team.”Kimmey: “Linebacker, so that I could‘protect this house!’”
How has Auburn impacted your life?Abby: “Auburn has been my home awayfrom home. It has given me a great edu-cation and presented me with opportuni-ties that I never thought I’d have. I havemet my very best friends here at Auburnand I’ve made memories that I know Iwill be taking with me when I leave.”
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The 2009Homecoming
Courtby James Etter
What does it mean to you to be onAuburn’s homecoming court?Abby: “It is a huge honor to be onAuburn’s homecoming court. This is mychance to represent Auburn and giveback for everything that Auburn hasgiven me over the past three-and-a-halfyears. Homecoming week at Auburn isfull of timeless traditions and it is trulyan honor to get to be a part of it.”Grace: “Serving on Auburn’s homecom-ing court is honestly, overwhelminglyhumbling. I am so grateful to further thekingdom of God through this experience,meeting and investing in Auburn stu-dents.”Grace Ann: “It is a huge honor and sucha unique experience. Having this muchsupport, whether it be from high schoolfriends, classmates, or close friends istruly humbling.”Christian: “This wonderful opportunity isvery surreal to me. It’s just a humblingexperience and an incredible honor.”Kimmey: “Through this experience I amput in a more vocal and visible atmos-phere to be able to be a vehicle for otherstudents to find their passion for volun-teering. It is such a great honor to beable to represent the AU Collegiate FFAChapter and the College of Agriculturethat has so willingly given to me for thepast three years.”
Front (l to r): Kimmey Henderson and Abby Womack.Back (l to r): Grace Ann Sooter, Grace Anthony andChristian Becraft. Grace: “Auburn impacted my childhood,
impacts me today and will impact myfuture. I have pictures of me in myAuburn cheerleading uniform or jerseywith cowboy boots as a little girl. Iremember rolling Toomer’s at everystage of my life. I look at my grandpar-ents, who never miss a Tiger Walk, and Iknow that being an Auburn Tiger is whatI want to be for the rest of my life too.Until I hit the real world, I won’t knowthe full extent of how Auburn willimpact my future, but I know I will beready for whatever gets thrown at methanks to the academic challenges facedin the classroom.”Grace Ann: “Auburn has given me such avariety of experiences and so manyopportunities that I don’t believe I wouldhave at any other university. The faculty,staff, and student organizations are trulycommitted to giving the student body awell-rounded college experience.”Christian: “Auburn has impacted allfacets of my life. It has provided me theconfidence that I need when I begin mycareer. My major is journalism, and mycareer requires me to always ask ques-tions and to always learn about new anddifferent things and that is what Auburnhas allowed me to do. My best friendsare here, and I have a new and differenttype of family that will follow me wher-ever I go.”Kimmey: “It has equipped me with thetools I need to go forward and succeed inno matter where my career may leadafter Auburn.”
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OFFENSEQB– 12 Chris Todd (6-4, 210, Sr.)
19 Neil Caudle (6-3, 200, Jr.)17 Tyrik Rollison (6-0, 194, Fr.)
TB– 44 Ben Tate (5-11, 218, Sr.)23 Onterio McCalebb (5-10, 164, Fr.)
FB– 27 Mario Fannin (5-11, 225, Jr.)30 John Douglas (6-2, 241, So.) -OR-83 Gabe McKenzie (6-5, 252, Sr.)
TE– 5 Tommy Trott (6-5, 243, Sr.)43 Philip Lutzenkirchen (6-4, 262, Fr.)82 Jay Wisner (6-2, 194, Jr.)
WR– 81 Terrell Zachery (6-1, 203, Jr.)18 Kodi Burns (6-2, 208, Jr.)
WR– 89 Darvin Adams (6-3, 185, So.)13 Tim Hawthorne (6-3, 212, Jr.) -OR-
3 DeAngelo Benton (6-2, 192, Fr.)
LT– 73 Lee Ziemba (6-8, 308, Jr.)79 Jared Cooper (6-4, 295, So.)
LG– 66 Mike Berry (6-3, 311, Jr.)71 John Sullen (6-6, 326, Fr.)
C– 50 Ryan Pugh (6-4, 289, Jr.)53 Bart Eddins (6-4, 297, Jr.)
RG– 57 Byron Isom (6-3, 291, Jr.)76 Jorell Bostrom (6-3, 353, Jr.)
RT– 75 Andrew McCain (6-6, 299, Sr.)55 Vance Smith (6-2, 281, So.)
DEFENSELE– 52 Antonio Coleman (6-3, 261, Sr.)
95 Dee Ford (6-4, 214, Fr.)
LT– 93 Mike Blanc (6-4, 288, Jr.)90 Nick Fairley (6-5, 293, So.)
RT– 91 Jake Ricks (6-4, 292, Sr.)97 Derrick Lykes (6-2, 284, RFr.)
RE– 45 Antoine Carter (6-4, 263, Jr.)49 Michael Goggans (6-3, 264, Jr.)
LLB– 46 Craig Stevens (6-3, 223, Jr.)35 Jonathan Evans (5-11, 207, Fr.)
MLB– 17 Josh Bynes (6-2, 239, Jr.)31 Adam Herring (6-1, 216, So.)
RLB– 21 Eltoro Freeman (5-11, 219, So.)31 Adam Herring (6-1, 216, So.)36 Wade Christopher (6-1, 215, So.)
LC– 6 Walter McFadden (6-0, 175, Sr.)14 Demond Washington (5-9, 185, Jr.)
S– 25 Daren Bates (5-11, 195, Fr.)22 T’Sharvan Bell (6-0, 176, RFr.)
S– 14 Demond Washington (5-9, 185, Jr.)11 Mike Slade (6-3, 192, So.)
RC– 15 Neiko Thorpe (6-2, 176, So.)24 D’Antoine Hood (5-10, 187, So.)
SPECIAL TEAMSPK– 18 Wes Byrum (6-2, 209, Jr.)
37 Morgan Hull (6-3, 199, Jr.)
P– 97 Clinton Durst (6-1, 191, Sr.)21 Ryan Shoemaker (6-0, 184, Jr.)
DS– 61 Josh Harris (6-1, 220, So.)48 Bailey Woods (6-5, 237, So.)
H– 96 Clayton Crofoot (6-6, 191, Sr.)19 Neil Caudle (6-3, 200, Jr.)
PR– 8 Anthony Gulley (5-9, 176, Fr.) -OR-27 Mario Fannin (5-11, 225, Jr.)
KOR– 81 Terrell Zachery (6-1, 203, Jr.) -AND-23 Onterrio McCalebb (5-10, 164, Fr.)15 Neiko Thorpe (6-2, 176, So.) -AND-27 Mario Fannin (5-11, 225, So.)
OFFENSEQB– 9 Jordan Sorrells (6-1, 207, Sr.)
5 Chris Forcier (6-3, 208, So.)
TB– 30 Jerry Williams (5-10, 193, Fr.)15 Mike Brown (5-8, 186, Jr.)
FB– 40 Tersoo Uhaa (5-8, 213, So.)38 Cardenal Coleman (6-0, 218, So.)
TE– 85 Chris Truss (6-3, 270, Sr.)87 Trey McCray (6-2, 215, So.)
FL– 2 Adam Mims (5-8, 196, Jr.)13 Sederrik Cunningham (5-11, 180, So.)
SE– 4 R.J. Webb (6-2, 201, Sr.)14 David Hendrix (6-4, 200, So.)
LT– 75 Ryan Lee (6-3, 285, So.)68 McKenzy Opio (6-2, 286, So.)
LG– 60 Tyler Haynes (6-2, 272, Sr.)77 Jordan Eshelman (6-1, 272, So.)
C– 55 Daniel Spisak (6-1, 288, So.)69 Dustin Chancellor (6-2, 265, Sr.)
RG– 65 Heath Cockburn (6-1, 281, Sr.)69 Dustin Chancellor (6-2, 265, Sr.)
RT– 71 Antonio Frazier (6-4, 275, Jr.)73 Will Landers (6-2, 235, Sr.)
DEFENSELE– 35 Shaun Van Rensburg (6-4, 250, Sr.)
93 Ricky Lang (6-2, 244, Fr.)
DT– 72 Bryan Poole (5-11, 280, So.)95 Cody Reynolds (6-3, 246, So.) -OR-79 Colton Keig (6-4, 245, Fr.)
NT– 97 Justin Brown (5-11, 270, Sr.)44 Pete Sanders (5-11, 272, Jr.)
RE– 54 Kyle McKinney (6-1, 250, Sr.)91 Josh Lynn (6-5, 248, Fr.) -OR-99 Aaron Riley (6-5, 232, Fr.)
MLB– 46 Kadarron Anderson (6-0, 231, So.)37 Rick Furman (6-2, 207, So.)
WLB– 45 Chris Wiley (5-10, 203, So.)43 Matt Solomon (5-11, 200, Fr.)
BAN– 31 Julian Hicks (5-9, 197, Sr.)23 Sterling Johnson (6-0, 210, So.)
BC– 1 Ryan Steed (5-11, 183, So.)26 Dustin Gourdin (5-11, 200, Jr.)
ROV– 24 Max Lerner (5-10, 190, Jr.)20 Mitch McGrath (6-1, 202, RFr.)
FS– 6 Nathan Wade (6-0, 188, RFr.)28 Derrick Murray (6-3, 175, Fr.)
FC– 18 Cortez Johnson (5-11, 191, Fr.)8 Jordan Griffin (5-11, 167, So.)
SPECIAL TEAMSPK– 88 Matthew Cesari (6-0, 175, Sr.)
KO– 12 Chas Short (6-3, 207, So.)
P– 17 Trent Hawk (6-0, 181, Sr.)
SSN– 64 Nic Ayoob (6-2, 289, Jr.)
LSN– 85 Chris Truss (6-3, 270, Sr.)
H– 9 Jordan Sorrells (6-1, 207, Sr.)
PR– 2 Adam Mims (5-8, 196, Jr.)
KR– 4 R.J. Webb (6-2, 201, Sr.)13 Sederrik Cunningham (5-11, 180, So.)
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