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Kaleb Eulls has made numerous game saving tackles during his high school football career – but the most important tackle he has made so far was nowhere near the playing field.

With offers from Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Georgia, Alabama, LSU and many others, Yazoo County senior Kaleb Eulls definitely received his share of recruiting attention. But the MSU signee received more pub for his efforts off the field, which served of a higher importance.
Back on July the Fourth, the talented defensive lineman sent ripples through the recruiting scene when he committed to the Bulldogs. Eulls ended what could have been a long process when he decided to go the early route.
But what happened a couple of months later drew more national exposure for Eulls and his family in Yazoo County.
One early fall morning, Eulls got on the school bus along with his younger sisters. It was like any other typical school day, or so it seemed at the time.
But that quickly changed as the bus carrying Eulls and dozens of other students made its way to Yazoo County High School. A disgruntled teenage girl pulled out a gun and started waving the firearm at students and threatening their lives. The girl claimed she was tired of being picked on and bullied by other students at the school and on that bus, as well.
That’s when Eulls stepped in and took charge of a possible deadly situation. He asked the girl to just point the gun at him and not to endanger any other kid on that bus. Then, Eulls quickly saw his moment to defuse the situation. When the troubled girl was distracted for a moment, Eulls tackled the girl and disarmed her.
“To me, that was one of the scariest and most shocking days I have been through, and probably will ever experience,” said Eulls. “It was definitely the most emotional day I’ve had, for sure. During the entire thing, I really can’t explain what happened. I just used quick reactions during that situation and that’s about all I could say.”
And what followed was a media frenzy surrounding Eull’s heroic efforts. The Dandy Dozen (The Clarion Ledger) member appeared on early-morning shows on NBC and ABC, as well as Fox News and CNN.
Once that media tour ended, ESPN’s ‘Outside the Lines’ made the trip to Yazoo City to interview Eulls.
“Everything was great and it was all so surprising,” said Eulls. “We were thankful to God and knew we were blessed by God through the whole year, whether it was my grades, my college offers or what happened that day. God was watching over my family and blessed us so much.
“All of the media hype was a lot more than I expected. Basically, I did what I felt was the right thing to do. I didn’t know, though the media would expose it the way they did. I feel I just did what most people would do in that situation. But I did manage to get comfortable speaking in front of the cameras. When ESPN came and filmed us, at that point I had already done a lot of interviews. So I was not nervous at all.”
On the field, Eulls also posted an impressive showing. Following his senior year, the 6-foot-4 and 270-pounder was rated among the Top 4 prospects in the state and rated a four-star prospect by Rivals.com and Scout.com. And he performed well on both sides of the football, too.
Despite his size, Eulls was his team’s starting quarterback along with his D-line duties. Eulls rushed for 942 yards and 11 touchdowns and also averaged 42 yards as Yazoo County’s starting punter.
Defensively, Eulls collected 82 tackles with 16 tackles for loss and seven sacks.
“For him to be our starting quarterback and to be that big, well, that alone tells you what kind of quickness he has,” said Yazoo County head coach Matt Williams. “With his athleticism, Kaleb could be a starting defensive end, a starting defensive tackle or even a starting tight end at the college level. Players or people like Kaleb don’t come around that often in these parts. He is just a raw athlete that has yet to reach his potential or come close to his potential.
“And of course, this year we also saw what kind of person he is, too. But none of that surprised those of us that have known him or been around him the past few years. That is just what Kaleb is about and how he lives his life. He was raised the right way and makes the right choices in life.”
Back to his recruitment, Eulls said it wasn’t until his junior year that he realized he would have all of his collegiate options. He grew up watching a ton of SEC football on the tube but never thought that could be himself one day playing on the big screen.
“Basically, I never thought about playing college football until my junior year and then really at the start of my senior year,” said Eulls. “I grew up watching games on television. I always thought it would be more than I could handle. But my senior year, I really found out that I could handle it. Years ago I never thought it would be possible but I finally proved it to myself this year on the field. I had to play a lot of positions and be the leader on both sides. But I think those responsibilities will help prepare me for my future at Mississippi State and the Southeastern Conference.”
However, don’t mistake Eull’s quiet confidence. He fully understands he has a lot of work to do between now and August. That’s why he’s already preparing for the next level.
“I know everything will be bigger and faster,” said Eulls. “I know the athletes will be a lot better and there will be more of them in the SEC. But I am ready to face that challenge and I get excited just thinking about that opportunity.”
As for what position awaits Eulls at Mississippi State is still in question, mainly due to his size. He was recruited as a defensive end and that’s where he made his mark the past two years at Yazoo County.
But since last summer, Eulls has grown from 255 pounds to 270 pounds. His quickness may allow him to remain at defensive end but obviously, Eulls has yet to enter a college weight program either.
A year ago, current MSU freshman Fletcher Cox was in a similar position. As a former Yazoo City defensive end, Cox added nearly 25 pounds after arriving in Starkville last summer and moved inside to defensive tackle.
“I know Fletcher well and I saw the weight he put on,” said Eulls. “But it didn’t affect his speed and he made the All-SEC freshmen team. I don’t think if I add more weight, too, that it will affect my speed or my first step. I am okay with wherever they want me to play.
“But they’ve told me I will be at defensive end, and really, that is where I like playing. I believe I can impact the team better on the edge and that’s where I am most comfortable.”
Although he ended his deciding process early, Eulls admitted it was tough telling other programs ‘no’.
“It was rough sometimes telling other coaches where I stood and I had to do that a lot,” said Eulls. “But it wasn’t tough telling them that I was always sticking with Mississippi State.”
After watching and observing the hectic pace of other prospects’ recruitments, Eulls was, however, actually relieved that he made such an early decision.
“I still look back to the day I committed and that day still gets me excited,” said Eulls, who made his commitment official to MSU on February 3rd. “I thank God for that day and I thanked Him because I truly knew where I wanted to go to school. I know recruiting really speeds up those last couple of months. All of the coaches are going for that big bang and that strong finish. Coaches are trying their best and going all out just to get a player to visit their school. I had a lot of that, too, but I only took my one visit and that was to Mississippi State.”
But Eulls added he didn’t make a rash decision. For much of last summer, Eulls talked with various SEC coaches and heard their best sale pitches. In the end, albeit early, Eulls said all signs led back to Mississippi State.
“I just looked at all my resources and sorta through everything,” Eulls noted. “I talked to my parents and realized I was ready to make a decision. Mississippi State treated me like family and that was big to me. They are focused on getting the top players in the state and keeping all the in-state guys at home for college. I knew I wanted to be among that particular group.”
But as mentioned above, his collegiate decision wasn’t the last major decision Eulls had to make these past six months. Yet through it all, Eulls believes his recent path to attention – on and off the field – will only make him stronger in the future.
“It’s been a crazy past few months,” admitted Eulls. “But God has a plan for everything and only gives you what you can handle. He had big plans for me this year and I am glad I didn’t let Him down. I am just excited for the next challenge God has for me at Mississippi State.” – MSM

With the Heart of David, this WWE superstar has swapped piledrivers for prayer and saving lost souls

At first glance, there would appear to be a huge dichotomy between the diverse worlds of professional wrestling and evangelism.
After all, Figure Four Leg Locks and Pile Drivers don’t seem to be in harmony with prayer or saving lost souls.
Right?
Wrong, says Ted DiBiase, Sr.
The long-time Clinton resident is qualified to speak on both subjects. He’s a former World Wrestling Entertainment superstar-turned-minister.
“As Christians, we are directed by God to influence the lost,” he says, “and you can’t do it by sitting in church. You have to go out where the people are.”
Known to legions of pro wrestling fans as The Million Dollar Man, the 6-foot-3 DiBiase toiled in the squared circle for almost 20 years and became a household name, both as a performer and a manager.
Despite fame and celebrity, DiBiase remains genuine, says a friend.
“Some people of his stature might expect special treatment,” said Ken Anderson, pastor of Clinton’s Parkway Baptist Church. “Not Ted. You’d never know he was somebody famous when you meet him.”
DiBiase literally cut his teeth on a ring post. His mother Helen Hild, was an accomplished pro wrestler, as was stepfather “Iron” Mike DiBiase, who died of a heart attack in the ring when Ted was 15.
He’s appeared in a movie (Paradise Alley, starring Sylvester Stallone), been interviewed on live television by Larry King and has even been mentioned in a rap song.
Hip-hop artist Nick Cannon cited DiBiase’s name in his 2004 hit, “Feelin’ Freaky.”
Even though he is retired from the ring, his Million Dollar Man character is still featured in a variety of video games, including all three WWE Legends of Wrestling videos.
DiBiase’s accomplishments in professional wrestling haven’t gone unnoticed by his peers. He will be inducted March 27 into the WWE Hall of Fame and join mat legends such as Gorilla Monsoon, Ric Flair, Andre the Giant, Killer Kowalski and Jerry Lawler in the sport’s Valhalla.
The Omaha native completed his second book, Ted DiBiase, The Million Dollar Man, a couple of years ago. Published by Simon & Schuster, the book is DiBiase’s candid account of his life inside and out of the squared circle.
“This book is my story – I wrote Every Man Has His Price in 1997 about my Christian faith, but I focus more on my wrestling career in this one, although there is some crossover,” said DiBiase. “It’s a behind-the-scenes look at pro wrestling and gives people a glimpse into the sport and the people in the industry.”
DiBiase pulls no punches in the 241-page volume.
He says the nature of the wrestling industry, and the temptations on the road, almost ended his marriage, writing “I’d conducted myself in a very immoral manner.”
Traveling the pro circuit in the early stages of his career, DiBiase said he began doing things he normally wouldn’t, like drinking alcohol.
“You go out with the guys on the road and you have a beer. Then it turns into two beers and then a six-pack,” he said. “You wake up with a hangover, you start missing church and pretty soon, you’re not going,” he once claimed in an interview.
DiBiase says his fall from grace was the catalyst to turn his life around and earn wife Melanie’s trust again.
“God will take a mess and make it a message,” he said. “With our sons grown now, Melanie and I have begun to do couples ministry together. God forgave me and so did Melanie. She gave me another chance and for that I am so grateful.”
Melanie, who grew up in Atlanta, credits her friends in Clinton for embracing her family during good times and bad.
“I can’t express my gratitude enough to the people of Clinton for always being there for us,” she said. “When I met Ted, I knew nothing about the business of wrestling and how hard it is on family life. But not for my extended family in this town, I don’t know if I would have made it.”
WWE television announcer Jim Ross, who’s known the popular DiBiase since their affiliation with Mid-South Wrestling, says The Million Dollar Man’s story contains valuable life lessons for young and old alike.
“Ted holds nothing back, and he’s upfront and honest about his life in the fast lane,” said Ross. “He did a great job and it is a body of work every member of the family will enjoy.”
DiBiase says his focus now is on his Clinton-based Heart of David Ministry, which he named for the biblical David.
“Heart of David refers to David’s cry for help in the fortieth Psalm,” he said. “David was totally committed to God, but he had his shortcomings. It is a reflection of my personal experience with God.
“Ours is a ministry that is both evangelical and encouraging, and our mission is to be wherever and whenever God leads me to be,” said DiBiase. “I want to utilize my notoriety (as a wrestler) and the spirit of influence that he has given me to be a doer of the Word.”
The former wrestling superstar has made three mission trips to China and most recently visited the Philippines. Despite not having wrestled since 1993, he was instantly recognized when he stepped off the plane.
“Again, I haven’t actually been in the ring for 17 years but as I was going through customs in the Philippines, all four customs officers knew who I was,” he said, laughing. “I’ve got a whole new fan base of teenagers that know me through the WWE video games. It’s really amazing.”
DiBiase says the “heart and soul” of his ministry is evangelism but that using his platform of celebrity helps draw the crowds.
“One of my biggest influences is Dr. Edwin Louis Cole, who, in my opinion was way ahead of his time in seeing that the breakdown of our society starts with men,” he said. “His books and teaching had a major effect on my life.”
He also visits prisons for the opportunity to witness to inmates.
“Prisoners are big wrestling fans,” he said, laughing.
Clinton resident Mike Jefcoat has known DiBiase for 16 years and says the former wrestler is passionate about his faith.
“Ted was dedicated to the wrestling business for so many years,” said Jefcoat. “But he is even more dedicated to the cause of Christ. Before I met him, I knew he was a wrestling icon and lived in Clinton.
“Now that I’ve had the pleasure of knowing him, I am amazed what God has done in his life. He’s inspirational.”
Anderson concurs.
“Ted is a very effective evangelist,” he said. “People ask him back to speak to groups again and again. To me, that’s the greatest compliment a pubic speaker could have.”
Not unlike the Flying Wallendas trapeze family, the stable of Wrestling DiBiases is growing.
After considering a career in the ministry, Teddy DiBiase is now a pro wrestler and is the focus of frequent WWE storylines. Ted, Jr. made his Monday Night RAW debut in 2008 by declaring his intent to become a champion like his father. Brett is signed to a developmental contract and oldest son Michael wrestles on the independent circuit in Texas.
Ted, Jr. also made his debut as an actor recently in The Marine 2, a direct-to-DVD movie that was released in late 2009.
“He was asked to read for the part, although he’s never had any acting experience,” said the elder DiBiase. “When he went to read, the producers stopped him in mid-sentence and asked if he’d ever had any acting experience. Teddy looked at his watch and told the guy, ‘yes, about 15 minutes.’ He seems to be a natural.”
Brett is signed to a WWE developmental contract and appears in Florida Championship Wrestling as one-half of The Fortunate Sons tag team.
“My understanding is that Brett is becoming a standout student already. All my wrestling friends tell me, ‘The kid’s got it’ so I may have two sons in the WWE soon,” said DiBiase.
Ted, Jr., a 2001 graduate of Clinton High, first signed a developmental contract with the WWE in 2007. The Million Dollar Man gave his blessings.
“Teddy is a great kid and I think he will do well in professional wrestling,” said Ted. “He’s got a degree from Mississippi College but he wanted to follow me in the business. To have your child tell you that you are their hero and want to be just like you…it’s very gratifying.”
Melanie DiBiase supports her sons’ dreams.
“I know my husband is proud and excited that Michael, Teddy and Brett are following their hearts,” she said. “Teddy’s married now and I’d tell (wife) Kristin to just go with the flow and always adjust to the circumstances presented.”
Has Ted offered Teddy any advice, now that he is in the WWE?
“I’ve instructed him to be a light in a dark place and have encouraged him to live out his faith in front of people.”
According to the Nielson ratings, a lot of folks are watching. Teddy’s RAW debut drew a 3.1 rating, meaning that 3.1 percent of all U.S. households were viewing.
Pro wrestling is big business, says father Ted.
“The industry is so much more corporate than when I started in 1975,” he said. “It’s a business driven by (television) ratings and is a reflection of society today.”
DiBiase, however, doesn’t always approve of what the reflection reveals.
“The last few years, the story lines have been blurred between good guys and bad guys,” he said. “And I certainly don’t like the sexual innuendo featured on the broadcasts.
“But I do think the business is getting back to the days of good versus evil and the good will always triumph in the end. (WWE owner) Vince McMahon is a genius at understanding the wrestling audience.”
Pro wrestling is not as glamorous as it appears on television, DiBiase adds.
“If people only knew how hard these guys work to be conditioned. Wrestling is 52 weeks a year and is every bit as physical as pro football,” he said.
Though the matches are obviously scripted, you can’t fake falling eight feet off the top rope onto a concrete floor.
“You don’t walk off the street and say you want to become a wrestler. These guys go to Marine boot camp extreme to be in the best condition possible,” said DiBiase.
The Million Dollar Man persona made him famous all over the world.
But Ted DiBiase would probably tell you that being a man of God, a loving husband and a proud father are priceless. – MSM

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“We are pleased to name Don Hinton as the next Executive Director. He is a motivational person with a passion for education and activities. He clearly recognizes the importance of activities as a dropout prevention tool, and he has demonstrated for many years his commitment to the young people of Mississippi. He will continue the rich tradition Mississippi has with its academic, fine arts, and athletic competitions. He has the full support of our Executive Committee,” stated MHSAA President Lonnie Tillman.

The MHSAA is a nonprofit association, run by its 574 member schools in the state of Mississippi. The Association is responsible for both academic and athletic competitions. The academic competitions include debate, drama, speech, JROTC, and music—band and choral. The athletic competitions include the following sports: Slow pitch softball, volleyball, swimming, cross country, football, cheerleading/dance, indoor track, wrestling, soccer, basketball, bowling, power lifting, track, tennis, golf, fast pitch softball, archery, and baseball. The Association is also responsible for approximately 4,000 officials, who are registered and certified through MHSAA clinics. The welfare and relationships of the 530,000 students who make up the public, private, and parochial member schools in Mississippi are promoted through the Association.

A graduate of Jones County Junior College, Hinton has his undergraduate and master’s degrees from the University of Southern Mississippi. He began his teaching career in the Jackson Public Schools then became a graduate assistant with the USM football program before returning to the metro area to become a head football coach and director of athletics at Northwest Rankin High School. In 1991 he became director of athletics and head football coach at Ocean Springs then at Vancleave High School. After serving as assistant principal then principal at Vancleave High School, he moved back to the Ocean Springs School District as the director of athletics with responsibilities at both the high school and the middle school. Hinton retired in June 2007 and currently owns and operates Mississippi SportsPlus, a private consulting business. He is a public relations consultant with Pascagoula’s Merchants and Marine Bank and is District IV Middle School Athletics Chairman. He is also affiliated with Learning Through Sports and serves as the MHSAA Sportsmanship Coordinator in addition to serving as an adjunct teacher for the University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast Branch.

“The Mississippi High School Activities Association has a reputation of excellence, integrity, and fairness. I am committed to working with all of its stakeholders—students, superintendents, principals, coaches, corporate sponsors, parents, legislators, fans, and member schools—to continue to make a positive difference in our state. I am humbled to have been selected for this important position, and I pledge to work with our schools during these challenging economic times to insure that we protect the opportunities for our young people to develop and showcase their talents,” responded Don Hinton.

Hinton’s many honors include Gulf Coast Chapter National Football Foundation Hall of Fame Award of Merit, MHSAA/MAAA Athletic Director of the Year, Mississippi Association of Coaches Athletic Director of the Year, coach for the Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Game and for the Bernard Blackwell North/South MS All-Star Game. He has been a District and Local Region High School Coach of the Year for Football four times, and the Gulf Coast Chapter National Football Foundation Hall of Fame Coach of the Year.

Executive Director Ennis Proctor stated, “I was very impressed by the quality of the applicants we had for this position. This was a very difficult decision for our Executive Committee, but they have selected a quality person in Don Hinton. He and I will work closely together over the next year so that there is a smooth transition in leadership when I retire in June 2011.”

Hinton has been married to his wife Donna for 33 years, and they have two children Matthew and Natalie.

For Additional Information Contact: Phyfa D. Eiland, 601-924-6400 or peiland@misshsaa.com.

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Bill Hawkins of Booneville and Rachel Webb of Brandon were the winners of the prestigious Eagle and Lady Eagle Awards for their achievements in the classroom, in the community and on the playing field.

Hawkins, a 3.95 student, was a sophomore football player who has been named to both the Deans’ and President’s Lists all four semesters and is a member of Phi Theta Kappa and Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges. He also started at linebacker for the football team and was selected to play in the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) All-Star game due in large part to collecting 63 tackles in only nine games.

Hawkins was also involved in campus activities, as he was on the Baptist Student Union Lead Team and tutored fellow teammates. He also has worked on church mission trips in Orlando, Myrtle Beach and the Mississippi Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina.

Webb was a sophomore women’s soccer player who was a member on the Dean’s List and a member of Phi Theta Kappa, the national junior college honor society.

Webb, a 3.4 grade point average student, also played a vital role as a midfielder on the soccer team, where the team captain helped lead the Lady Eagles to two MACJC North State championships. She has also been involved in numerous community service projects, including working with Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital, the Salvation Army, Adopt-A-Highway and TopSoccer.

The Hinds baseball team did not give out awards due to the fact that the team is still competing in the playoffs at the time of the banquet.

The winners of each sport are as follows:

Athletic training Award(s)
Kim Sims (Byram) Most Outstanding Student Trainer

Men’s track
Fred Rose (Texarkana, Ark.) Most Outstanding Freshman
Horatio Williams (Oxford) Most Outstanding Sophomore
Willie Calvin (Greenville) USTCA All-American
Ricky Babineaux (Breaux Bridge, La.) USTCA All American
Jonathan McAfee (Grenada) USTCA All American
Alpha Sanders (Crystal Springs) USTCA All American
Gary Ellis (Lawrenceville, Ga.) USTCA All American

Men’s Basketball
Erik Burks (Edwards) Most Outstanding Freshman
Mark Wilkerson (Jackson) All-Star game participant
Kenneth Mullin (Oxford) Team captain
JaCorey Wright (Raymond) Team captain
Chris Wallace (Jackson) Most Valuable Player

Football
Leon Mackey (Wilmington, Del.) 1st team All-State
Demetrius Bryant (Jackson) Most Outstanding Defensive Player
Wesley Mounger (Clinton) Most Valuable Offensive Player

Men’s soccer
Dillon Walker (Pearl) All-Region
Austin Cole (Brandon) All-State
Brian Fitzgerald (Vicksburg) All-State
Tucker Hood (Brandon) All-State
Marcelo Lima (Fortaleza, Brazil) All-State

Golf
Drew Hartzog (Terry) Most Valuable Player

Women’s soccer
Becca Steen (Brandon) All-Region
Melanie Webb (Brandon) All-Region
Jessie Dotson (Byram) All-State
Brittany Griggs (Clinton) All-State
Deslyn Langaigne (Victoria, Grenada) All-State
Rachel Webb (Brandon) All-State
Jennifer Hill (Clinton) Most Outstanding Midfielder
Kayla Watts (Brandon) Most Outstanding Defender
Amanda Smith (Brandon) Coach’s Award

Women’s track/cross country
Brittany Evans (Greenville) Heart of a Champion Award

Women’s basketball
Krystal Johnson (Jackson) Best Defensive Player
Kiana McCarty (Brandon) Best Offensive Player

Basketball Cheerleaders
Ashley Wilson (Vicksburg) Outstanding Cheerleader Award

Softball
Terra Stewart (Clinton) Best Defensive Player Award
Ashley Bell (Meridian) Coach’s Award
Meghan McDaniel (Bush, La.) Most Valuable Player & All-State

Women’s tennis
Carly Miller (Columbus) Team captain
Joy Bethea (Raymond) Most Improved Player
Oksana Formenko (Sochi, Russia) Most Outstanding Player

Men’s tennis
Mikhail Pecherkin (Nakhodka, Russia) Most Outstanding Player
Nikita Lisov (Moscow, Russia) All-Region

Winkelman brings over 25 years of head coaching experience to Millsaps College where he will take over the reins of the women’s basketball team as the tenth coach in program history.

“We are pleased to have Chuck leading our women’s basketball program” Wise said. “With Chuck, comes experience at the Division III level and someone who adheres to the direct philosophy of Division III athletics with outstanding success.”

Millsaps, under Winkelman’s direction, will look to rebound from a disappointing 2009-2010 season where the Majors finished with a 1-24 overall record (1-15 in the SCAC).

“I want to develop a program with a sense of purpose here at Millsaps and get the women back to the success they have had in the past” Winkelman said. “Millsaps has always been a special place for me and I have a unique experience having coached in the conference previously.”

Winkelman spent the last two years as the head boy’s basketball coach at Class 5A Little Rock Christian Academy while also serving as a physical education instructor before signing on at Millsaps.

No stranger to SCAC basketball, Winkelman was the head women’s coach at Hendrix College for nine seasons (1995-2004) leading the Warriors to three SCAC Championships and three runner-up finishes with three trips to the NCAA Tournament.

Winkelman had an overall record of 168-66 (.718 winning percentage) and became the sixth fastest coach in Division III to reach 100 career victories while at Hendrix.

“Coach Winkelman has a proven history of success as a recruiter, teacher, coach, mentor and role model” Vice President for Student Life, Dr. Brit Katz said. “Millsaps College students will benefit from his presence in our sports programs and on our campus life team.”

A 1984 graduate of Hamline University in St. Paul, Minn., with a Bachelor of the Arts degree in Physical Education, Winkelman started his coaching and teaching career at the Brasilia American School in Brazil before stops at his alma mater, Hamline Univ., and two high schools in Texas.

“We look forward to Chuck’s direction and journey for our women’s basketball program as he brings a determined passion to educate and teach in all aspects of the student-athletes’ lives” Wise said.

A native of St. Cloud, Minn., Winkelman received a Master of Science degree in Kinesiology from the University of North Texas in 1993.

Winkelman, his wife Denise and their three daughters, Callie, Addie and Millie, currently reside in Little Rock, Ark., and will settle in Jackson this summer.

White ends his Ole Miss career after two seasons.

“I was informed today by Terrico and his family that he intends to hire an agent and stay in this year’s draft,” Kennedy said. “They are comfortable with the information that they have received regarding his draft status and therefore will stay in the draft. Terrico is obviously a very talented young man who will always be a part of the Ole Miss Basketball family.”

“My family and I have decided that it is best for me to stay in the upcoming draft,” White said. “This was a very tough decision to make. I would like to thank all of the coaching staff for giving me the chance to play at Ole Miss and for everything they have done for me over the past two years. I really love it at Ole Miss, and I will always be a part of the Ole Miss family. It really hurts for me to go, but this is what’s best for my family.”

This season, the 6-foot-5 high flyer from Memphis, Tenn., averaged 15.1 points and 4.6 rebounds per contest in helping the Rebels to a 24-11 record, SEC West title and NIT Final Four appearance.

White scored 955 career points and averaged 14.5 points and 4.0 rebounds per game over his two years with the Red and Blue. He was the 2009 SEC Freshman of the Year when he took over point guard duties for the injured Chris Warren in league play and posted 18.4 points per SEC game.

The last Rebel selected in the NBA Draft was Justin Reed, who went in the second round (40th overall) to the Boston Celtics in 2004.

It is the first all-conference selection for the Golden Eagles since Justin Elliott was named to the team in 2006, as well as the first first team selection since 2002.

Apyan was one of two golfers to participate in at least 10 of 11 tournaments this year. He led the team with a 73.2 stroke average over 30 rounds.

The Chattanooga, Tenn. native had one top five finish, four top ten finishes and seven top 20 finishes. At the Louisiana Classics, Apyan put together consecutive rounds of 73-69-72 to earn a fourth-place finish. His performance earned him his first career Conference USA Men’s Golfer of the Week honor.

A month later, Apyan shot 68-76-71 to close in a tie for 10th-place at the BancorpSouth Intercollegiate.

Most recently, the redshirt sophomore earned a tie for 12th-place at the Conference USA Championships.

Joining Apyan on the first team was Golfer of the Year Kelly Kraft of SMU, Rice’s Christopher Brown, Jonathan Fly of Memphis and David Watkins of East Carolina.

The second team consisted of Rice’s Michael Buttacavoli, Nuno Henriques and Brad Schneider UCF, Tulsa’s Rob Laird and Harold Varner of East Carolina.

2010 C‐USA MEN’S GOLF AWARDS
Golfer of the Year
Kelly Kraft, SMU
Freshman of the Year
Jade Scott, Rice
Newcomer of the Year
Jonathan Fly, Memphis
Coach of the Year
Drew Scott, Rice

All‐Conference First Team
Paul Apyan, Southern Miss
Christopher Brown, Rice
Jonathan Fly, Memphis
Kelly Kraft, SMU
David Watkins, East Carolina

All‐Conference Second Team
Michael Buttacavoli, Rice
Nuno Henriques, UCF
Rob Laird, Tulsa
Brad Schneider, UCF
Harold Varner, East Carolina

All‐Freshman Team
Carlson Cox, Memphis
Lexus Keoninh, Memphis
Reid Martin, UCF
Jade Scott, Rice
Chris Worrell, Tulsa

Since 1978, USA Baseball has honored the top amateur baseball player in the country with the Golden Spikes Award. The award is sponsored by Major League Baseball and presented each year to the player who best exhibits exceptional on-field ability and exemplary sportsmanship.

On Tuesday, June 1, USA Baseball officials will cut the watch list of players to 30 names. The final list of 30 will then be sent to a voting body consisting of select professional baseball personnel, past USA Baseball National Team coaches, select members of the media, former USA Baseball sports information directors, and current USA Baseball staff – close to 150 voters in total.

Fan voting will once again be a part of the Golden Spikes Award in 2010. June 1 will also mark the day when college baseball fans from across the country will be able to vote for their favorite player for the Golden Spikes Award on GoldenSpikesAward.com. As part of this selection process all voters will be asked to choose five players from the list of 30 names. On Tuesday, June 8, USA Baseball will announce the five finalists, and voting will once again commence that same day.

The 2010 USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award will be presented nationally July 13 on an award show via live telecast from Anaheim on GoldenSpikesAward.com, USABaseball.com and MLB.com in conjunction with All-Star FanFest.

Past winners of the Golden Spikes Award include Terry Francona (1980), Will Clark (1985), Robin Ventura (1988), Jason Varitek (1994), J.D. Drew (1997), Mark Prior (2001), Jered Weaver (2004), Tim Lincecum (2006), David Price (2007), Buster Posey (2008) and last year’s winner, Stephen Strasburg.