Tuskegee's Stringer signs with Giants
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Tuskegee University Golden Tigers Football
defensive back Terrance Stringer signed a two
year deal with the New York Giants on May 10.
The 6-foot-3 Stringer was a second team All
SIAC selection in 2008.
"If anyone deserves this opportunity, it's
Stringer. He worked hard for this," Tuskegee
coach Willie Slater said. "Stinger's intelligence
makes him stand out on the field ... it puts him
in the right place when it counts. In addition to
the IS football athletes that earned degrees this
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secondary in 2005. Hetrecorded 64 unassisted
tackles, 44 assisted tackles. 4.5 tackles for 20
yards in losses, had two forced fumbles, one
fumble recovery for 51 yards, 2 interceptions
for 17 ydrds and brokeup 9 passes during his
football stay at Tusjagae
During Stringe^Bcareer at Tuskegee, the
t olden Tigers 48 games, including
t'Yo Southern Intercollegiate Athletic
Conference championships, four Pioneer Bowls
and a perfect 12-0 season in 2007, resulting in a
Black college national championship.
Stringer, a multi-talented athlete, played and
started three years in the outfield on the
Tuskegee University baseball team.
"I'd like to thank God for the opportunity.
I'm also glad to have the opportunity to empha
size the fact that an athlete from a Division II
school can compete at such an elite level,"
Stringer said.
The Smiths, Ala., native, is an electrical
engineering major in the College, of
Engineering, Architecture and Physical
Tuskegee photo
Tuskegee defensive back Terrance Stringer
played his way to the NFL champs.
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"I'd like to also tfrank every one for their
prayers and support. I'm truly blessed to have
the opportunity to play with the New York
Giants' organization," Stringer said.
The New York Giants defeated the New
England Patriots, 17-14, in the 2008 Super
Bowl.
Jones
from page B1
over a two-year period
with 61 victories. For the first
time in the program's history,
it put together back-to-back
30- win seasons.
This season the Aggies are
31-15-1. Another victory will
break the school record for
wins. No matter what happens
in the MEAC Tournament, the
Aggies will break the school
record for best winning per
centage in a season. Jones'
team leads the nation ii\
triples. The Aggies are fifth in
the nation in scoring and 22nd
in the nation in batting aver
age.
"This award is a team
effort," said Jones. "It's a
reflection on how much hard
work the team and I have put
in this season. I've been doing
this a long time, so it means a
lot to me that my coaching
colleagues recognized how far
this program has come."
A year ago, Jones took a
team mostly comprised of
freshmen and played for a
MEAC Championship. Her
team ranked in the top 50 in
six different statistical cate
gories. Shortstop Yahamma
White led the nation in runs.
This season Jones' team won a
share of the MEAC Southern
Division regular-season title
at 9-3, and her team ranks in
the top 50 in five different sta
tistical categories as they go
after the school's first softball
tournament title.
Jones' program has posted
many of those impressive
numbers inside her new facil
ity. "I finally had something
to showcase to recruits," said
Jones. "When you combine a
great academic school like
A&T with the great facility
we have, it makes it that much
easier to recruit. I am very
proud of our field and what it
has done for the program."
Wartenberger
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said. "We went to the
NCAA Division II tournament
and that wax a big deal. All of
the guys on the team were great
and I learned a lot that season."
It was after his sophomore
year that Wartenberger heard
about a new avenue that gained
his interest with the formation
of1 a track and field team at
USC Upstate.
"(Marc and " I) talked last
year because I knew that he had
been on a track and field team
in high school and he
approached me about being on
the team," USC Upstate track
and field head coach Jimmy
Stephens said. "When you're
building a program, you want
to get as many athletes as you
can. I knew he was a good ath
lete after watching him play
basketball."
"There was talk on campus
that a track and field team was
being started and I contacted
coach (Stephens) about being
on the tearfl," Wartenberger
said. "I eventually switched
from basketball to track, but I
also liked staying it touch with
basketball because it's been .
apart of my life for a long
time."
Wartenberger decided to
pursue track and field, but kept
ties with *the USC Upstate
men's basketball team by
becoming the team ? manager
and traveling with the team to
around the country including
Alaska for the BP Top of the
World Classic and Texas for the
Syn Bowl Tournament.
; Balancing his role as a bas
ketball team manager, student
and track and field athlete was
not easy at first, particularly
sinW he was learning alt of the
different events that a decath
lete in track and field has to
compete in. The decathlon is
comprised of 10 events (shot
put, javelin, discus, 100 meter
dash, 110 meter hurdles, 400
meter dash, long jump, high
jump, pole vault and 1500
meter run) that test both an ath
lete's endurance and mental
strength.
Wartenberger to compete
at A-Sun Championships this
weekend
"It takes a lot of mental
strength to pull through and
stay positive in the decathlon.
If there is one event you don't
do well in, you have to imme
Wartenberger
diately jump to next event and
you have to forget about it,"
Wartenberger said. "Overall, it
takes a toll on your body and
you have to take a couple of
days to recover from it, but it's
just such a great experience
that I wouldn't change any
thing at all."
In his first major event at
the Atlantic Sun Indoor
Championships last February,
Wartenberger finished eighth in
the heptathlon including a sec
ond-place finish in the shot put
portion of * the event.
Wartenberger continued to
improve and made some noise
in his first decathlon at the 49er
Classic in mid-March with fin
ishing in 11th place including
second-place finishes in the
high jump and the shot put por
tions and third place in the dis
cus.
Overall, Wartenberger feels
like he surprised not only those
who have watched him com
pete, but himself as well.
Stephens says that as well
as talent, Wartenberger brings
something tjiat he was sorely
looking for when he started
building his team and that was
someone who could step into a
role of leadership.
"Marc has pulled everyone
together and made sure every
one does well not only on our
"men's team, but our women's
team as well. He has that type
of personality that makes him a
natural leader," Stephens said.
It was that type of personal
ity that track and field assistant
coach Ed Schlichter took notice
of and presented an idea that
also caught Wartenberger's
interest.
"Coach Schlichter called
me one day during the winter
and said 'Marc, you should run
for SGA president,' and I told
hip he was crazy because there
was no way I would win the
election. But I thought about it
and. eventually, decided to
run," Wartenberger said.
Stephens says that he is
proud that Wartenberger is not
only representing his team, but
all of the* athletes at USC.
Upstate in student government
and hopes that more will follow
the example that he is setting.
"Being a multi-event ath
lete in track and field, you have
to use your time well to focus
on each event you have to com
pete in," Wartenberger said.
"It's the same as being a stu
dent-athlete with class, practice
and now student government.
You really have to stay on top
of things and I feel like I can do
that."
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W-S Prep girls, led by Ariel Darden and Trisha Bennett (center), captured a regional title.
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W-S Prep takes regional track title
BY ANTHONY HILL
THE CHRONICLE
Winston-Salem Prep head track coach Derrick
Speas has been preaching championship ever since
he was hired as the Pheonix track coach this past
summer. He's use to winning after coaching sever
al state champions at Reynolds High.
But his job was arguably tougher at Winston
Salem Prep, a 1-A school that has only been in
operation for four years. Don't tell Speas or the
Phoenix track athletes that, though. They ran as if
they were traditional champions during the region
al meet in Albemarle over the weekend. The
Winston-Salem Prep girls captured first place with
a total of 94 points, while the boys (64) finished
behind South Stokes for second place.
"When I tell you the girls put on a show, I real
ly mean they put on a show," said Speas. "It was
unbelievable. They beat teams by four seconds in
some races. It was something else."
Winston-Salem Prep's sensational senior Ariel
Darden won the girls 100 and 200 for the Phoenix,
while Trish Bennett blew away the competition to
win the 400 meter race (59.16). She also collected
some good points for Prep with a second place fin
ish in the 200. Camille Wilkerson won the 300 hur
dles.
Melody Butler, who's only a freshman, fin
ished second in the 100 with a time of 12.52. The
4x100 and 4x200 relay teams also added victories
for the Phoenix. The 4x100 meter relay team fin
ished with a time of 50.32. The Phoenix 4x200
team finished in a time of 1:43.04. Prep's 4x400
team finished second with a time of 4:18.39.
"The girls had a great meet," Speas said. "But
I told them the pressure is still on Topsail, the
defending state champs. We just need to go out
there and take care of business, I'm confident that
we will be all right if we just take ?are of busi
ness."
The Prep boys were only 13 points away from
capturing the boys regional title, finishing behind
South Stokes. Still, Speas saw the positive in fin
ishing second heading into this weekend's state
meet at North Carolina A&T.
"For the guys to not score a point last year, and
come back to finish 1 3 points shy of winning this
year is a statement to the hard work they have put
in at Prep," Speas said. "Upon taking this job I
talked with David Lindsay and Ariel Darden about
taking this program in the right direction. They
stepped up to the plate to lead us this weekend.
David won the 1 10 hurdles in his first year compet
ing in the hurdles. He placed second in the 100 and
200. Ariel did well. She even anchored both relays.
I put all of the pressure on the athletes. Only thing
I have to do is get their marks ready. They do the
rest."
Lindsay finished third in the 100 meter race
with a time of 1 1.20. He finished second in the 200
with a time of 23.31. Tri City's Corey Wilkerson,
who runs for Jordan-Matthews, won both races.
Prep received good points from Thomas "Peanut"
McEachin after he finished third in the 1 10 hurdles
with a time of 15.73. McEachin also picked up a
third place finish in the 300 hurdles (42.37)
The Prep boys finished third in the 4x100
(44.53). The Phoenix 4x200 finished third
(1:33.77). Basketball star Josh Hogg collected
some valuable points for Prep when he finished
second in the high jump (5-10.00). Appalachian
State signee Marcus Wright finished third.
"I'm proud of the entire team," concluded
Speas. "But I've never been onfi to get too happy
after regionals. So, I'm still pushing for the next
win. I'm trying to accomplish more goals. Our
short term goal was to get better. Our long term
goal was to win regional and state. Now, we're one
step closer."
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