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January 5, 2015
Virginia running back Kevin Parks will play in the Medal of Honor Bowl on Saturday at Johnson Hagood Stadium. FILE/RYAN M. KELLY/AP
Medal of Honor Bowl players report for duty, get straight to work

Courtesy of The Post and Courier

MOUNT PLEASANT – College football players poured into the Charleston Harbor and Marina Resort on Sunday afternoon, but they were not greeted like winter tourists seeking the Lowcountry sun.

As they checked in for the start of Medal of Honor Bowl week, culminating with Saturday’s game at Johnson Hagood Stadium, the draft-eligible all-stars were put straight to work by NFL scouts. They had their hands measured, were subject to interviews and even took the famed Wonderlic, the aptitude test widely used by the NFL to measure the intelligence of prospective players.

On Monday morning, the players will be measured and weighed before participating in the first practice of the week.

It’s all part of a week that for many of the players will mark the beginning of their transition from college student to professional, whether they end up in the NFL or not.

“This is a really important week for me and for all of us,” said Kenny Cook, an FCS All-American receiver from Gardner-Webb. “I’m excited to go against players from different levels, with all the scouts watching you. This is the first step of trying to go to the next level.”

With more than 40 players from the ACC and SEC on Medal of Honor Bowl rosters, there is plenty of opportunity for small-school players such as Cook.

“That’s really my main thing, just to show I can play at this level and that I belong,” said Cook, a 6-4 senior who caught 64 passes for 758 yards and five touchdowns this season. “I’m not really trying to prove anything, though. I’ll just do what I always do.”

Virginia running back Kevin Parks played college ball at a high level, rushing for 745 yards for the Cavaliers this season. But he knows that means little this week.

“I feel like I’ve got to be focused all week,” said Parks, a 5-8, 200-pound senior. “This is the start of everything, and you want to get started on the right track and impress everybody. I’ve already had some NFL guys call a couple of my friends to ask about me. I just say, answer everything truthfully and things should be good.”

The talent on the Medal of Honor Bowl rosters was enough to draw Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson, among many other scouts and NFL personnel staffers.

“We find all-star games to be very beneficial, and it looks like they’ve got a strong roster here,” Thompson said Sunday. “They’ve got guys from all over the country and they are anxious to interview and get things started.

“It helps us tremendously, because a lot of times we have not gotten enough looks at certain kids. This week, we can get those looks.”

Most of those looks will come during the week of practices at The Citadel, where the players know they will be under the microscope.

“It’s a great opportunity for us to showcase our talents against some of the best players in America,” said Marshall offensive lineman Chris Jasperse, a 6-5, 294-pound senior. “It’s so important, especially for a guy like me. In Conference USA, we don’t always get a chance to play against the best guys. This is a good chance to go against those guys and show them what I’ve got.”

Notes

The Medal of Honor Bowl lost lineman Max Garcia of Florida and safety Ibraheim Campbell of Northwestern to the Senior Bowl, said deputy director of player personnel Austin Atkinson. Georgia Tech lineman Shaq Mason has also pulled out, Atkinson said. The Medal of Honor Bowl added Kansas safety Cassius Sendish, an honorable mention All-Big 12 pick this season.

Events for fans to attend this week include the Heroes Luncheon for The Wounded Warriors of S.C. on Tuesday and the Gridiron Greats Panel Discussion on Thursday at Seacoast Church in Mount Pleasant. Ticket information for both events is at www.mohbowl.com.

Medal of Honor Bowl chairman Tommy McQueeney said a solid turnout for Saturday’s game is vital for the event’s first year on TV. The game will be shown on NBC Sports Network. Fans have a chance to win a Mercedes Benz at the game, and a donation of $20 will earn fans a chance at a Super Bowl VIP package. See www.mohbowl.com for details.

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December 23, 2014
Two Recipients of the Armed Forces Merit Award Are the First Two Players Announced for the Medal of Honor Bowl

CHARLESTON, SC — Two standout student-athletes that are both recipients of the Armed Forces Merit Award are the first two participants announced for the 2nd Annual Medal of Honor Bowl.

Daniel Rodriguez of Clemson University and Nate Boyer from the University of Texas have confirmed they will participate in the game that will be played on January 10, 2015 at The Citadel’s Johnson Hagood Stadium.

Rodriguez is a wide receiver from Stafford, Va., and a decorated war hero who served approximately 18 months in Iraq and one year in Afghanistan. He served in the Army from 2006-10, and achieved the rank of Sergeant. He was involved in the Battle of Kamdesh in Afghanistan on Oct. 3, 2009, when 300 Taliban insurgents battled with 38 U.S. troops. Eight Americans lost their lives and 22 were injured, including Rodriguez, in one of the most violent battles in the war. For his heroics, Rodriguez earned a Purple Heart and the Bronze Star Medal with Valor Device.

Boyer, from Dublin, Calif., served in the Green Berets Special Forces unit before coming to Longhorns and continues to serve in the Texas National Guard during the summers. He was named to the 2014 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, which recognizes players whose charitable involvement and community service contributions stand out among all other student-athletes. A 2013 CoSIDA Academic All-American and a nominee in 2014, Boyer is a three-time first-team Academic All-Big 12 choice (2012-14) and a two-time semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy (2013-14). Named the 2012-13 Big 12 Sportsperson of the Year, Boyer, in 2012, became the first-ever recipient of the Armed Forces Merit Award that was presented by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA). He was also selected as the recipient of the 2012 Disney Spirit Award, given annually by Disney Sports to college football’s most inspirational figure. Boyer, who participated in relief work in the Darfur region of Africa prior to his time in the military, is a nine-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

The Medal of Honor Bowl, which will be televised live nationally by the NBC Sports Network, is a premier all-star game the features the nation’s top draft-eligible college football players as projected for the NFL Draft. The game honors the Medal of Honor recipients and the game’s beneficiaries, the Medal of Honor Museum Foundation, disabled veterans and wounded warriors.

Tickets, which range from $15-$40, may be secured at the Medal of Honor Bowl Game’s dedicated website www.MOHbowl.com/tickets. They will also be available at The Citadel Athletic Ticket Office at 843/953-DOGS (3647).

For more information, please refer to Twitter: @MOHbowl and Facebook.com/MOHbowl

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December 31, 2013
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Medal of Honor Bowl – Player Schedule

Official Host Hotel: Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina

Stay in know with the Medal of Honor Players and their schedule throughout the following week.

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Sunday, Jan 5, 2014 Event Location
2:00pm – 4:00pm NFL Coaches/Players Arrive Charleston HR&M
2:00pm – 4:30pm Player Check-in/NFS Paperwork Charleston HR&M
5:00pm – 5:30pm Player Mtg w/MOH Bowl Charleston HR&M
5:45pm – 6:45pm Team Dinner Charleston HR&M
7:00pm – 9:15pm Physicals/Team Meetings Charleston HR&M
7:00pm – 9:00pm Scout Reception The Yacht Club

****AMERICAN TEAM WILL WEIGH-IN FIRST FOLLOWED BY NATIONAL TEAM****

Monday, Jan 6, 2014 Event Location
7:00am – 8:00am Breakfast Charleston HR&M
8:30am –11:30am Weigh-ins/Team Meetings The Yacht Club
11:00am Lunch – American Team Charleston HR&M
12:00pm Lunch – National Team Charleston HR&M
12:15pm Depart for Practice Facility – American Team The Citadel
1:00pm – 1:30pm Walk-thru – American Team
1:45pm – 3:15pm Practice American Team The Citadel
1:45pm Depart for Practice Facility – National Team The Citadel
2:45pm – 3:15pm Walk-thru – National Team
3:45pm Depart for Hotel – American Team Charleston HR&M
3:30pm – 5:00pm Practice National Team The Citadel
5:30pm Depart for Hotel – National Team Charleston HR&M
6:30pm Teams Depart for Dinner/BCS Title Game Cinnebarre
7:00pm – 10:00pm Screening of Nat’l Championship Game Cinnebarre
10:15pm Teams depart for Hotel Charleston HR&M

Tuesday, Jan 7, 2014 Event Location
7:00am – 8:15am Breakfast Charleston HR&M
8:30am – 9:30am Player Interviews w/Scouts – American Team
Team Meeting – National Team
Charleston HR&M
9:45am – 10:45am Player Interviews w/Scouts – National Team
Team Meeting – American Team
Charleston HR&M
11:00am – 11:30am Media Interviews w/Players and Coaches Charleston HR&M
11:45am Teams Depart for Luncheon Hibernian Hall
12:00pm NFL Coaches Luncheon Hibernian Hall
12:45pm National Team Departs to Practice Facility The Citadel
12:45pm American team departs to Hotel Charleston HR&M
1:30pm – 1:55pm Walk-thru National Team
2:00pm – 3:30pm Practice National Team The Citadel
2:15pm American Team Departs to Practice Facility The Citadel
3:15pm – 3:40pm Walk-thru American Team
3:45pm Depart for Hotel – National Team Charleston HR&M
3:45pm – 5:15pm Practice American Team The Citadel
5:30pm Depart for Hotel – American Team Charleston HR&M
5:30pm – 7:00pm Dinner Charleston HR&M
7:30pm – 8:00pm Team/Position Meetings – American Team Charleston HR&M
8:15pm – 8:45pm Team/Position Meetings – National Team Charleston HR&M

Wednesday, Jan 8, 2014 Event Location
7:20am Teams depart for walk Patriot’s Point
7:30am – 8:45am Breakfast sponsored by FCA U.S.S. Yorktown
9:00am – 10:00am Player Interviews with Scouts – National Team Charleston HR&M
9:00am – 10:00am Team Meeting – American Team Charleston HR&M
10:00am – 11:00am Player Interviews with Scouts – American Team Charleston HR&M
10:00am – 11:00am Team Meeting – National Team Charleston HR&M
11:00am Lunch – American Team Charleston HR&M
11:45am Lunch – National Team Charleston HR&M
12:00pm Depart for Practice Facility – American Team The Citadel
12:15pm – 12:45pm Treatment/Taping The Citadel
1:00pm – 2:30pm Practice American Team The Citadel
1:45pm Depart for Practice Facility – National Team The Citadel
2:00pm – 2:30pm Treatment/Taping The Citadel
3:00pm Depart for Hotel – American Team Charleton HR&M
2:45pm – 4:15pm Practice National Team The Citadel
4:45pm Depart for Hotel – National Team Charleton HR&M
5:30pm Teams Depart for Dinner The Alley
6:00pm – 7:00pm Dinner The Alley
8:00pm Teams Depart for Hotel Charleton HR&M

Thursday, Jan 9, 2014 Event Location
7:30am – 8:30am Breakfast Charleston HR&M
8:45am – 10:45am HRT Testing for NFL Clubs Charleston HR&M
11:00am-11:30am Team/Position Meetings Charleston HR&M
12:00pm – 12:50pm Wounded Warrior Luncheon Charleston HR&M
1:00pm Depart for Practice Facility – National Team The Citadel
1:30pm – 2:00pm Treatment/Taping The Citadel
2:15pm – 3:45pm Practice National Team The Citadel
2:30pm Depart for Practice Facility – American Team The Citadel
3:00pm – 3:30pm Treatment/Taping The Citadel
3:45pm – 5:15pm Practice American Team The Citadel
4:00pm Depart for Hotel – National Team Charleton HR&M
5:30pm Depart for Hotel – American Team Charleton HR&M
5:45pm – 7:00pm Dinner Charleton HR&M
7:15pm – 8:15pm Team/Position Meetings – National Team Charleton HR&M
8:30pm – 9:30pm Team/Position Meetings – American Team Charleton HR&M

Friday, Jan 10, 2014 Event Location
7:30am – 8:30am Breakfast Charleston HR&M
9:00am Depart for Stadium – American Team Johnson-Hagood
9:30am – 10:45am Game Day Walk Thru Johnson-Hagood
10:30am Depart for Stadium – National Team Johnson-Hagood
11:00am – 12:15pm Game Day Walk Thru Johnson-Hagood
12:00pm – 1:30pm Lunch Charleston HR&M
1:30pm – 4:45pm Players Free Time on their own
5:00pm Teams Depart for Gala Dinner Trident Tech.
5:30pm – 6:00pm Meet and Greet/Reception Trident Tech.
6:30pm Dinner TBD

Saturday, Jan 11, 2014 Event Location
8:00am – 10:00am Pre-Game Meal Charleston HR&M
11:45am Teams Depart for Stadium Johnson-Hagood
12:00pm Teams Arrive at Stadium Johnson-Hagood
2:00pm Kickoff Johnson-Hagood
5:45pm Teams Depart for Hotel Charleton HR&M
6:30pm Dinner Charleton HR&M

Sunday, Jan 12, 2014 Event Location
8:00am – 10:00am Brunch Charleston HR&M
11:00am Players Checkout/Depart for Airport

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December 9, 2013
Medal of Honor Bowl Releases First List of Player Commitments

Charleston, S.C. – Senior college football players from the Southeastern Conference, Big 12, Atlantic Coast Conference, Big 10 and Notre Dame create the initial list, which totals more than 50 players in all as The Medal of Honor Bowl releases its initial list of player commitments.

Some of the names include TCU quarterback Casey Pachall, one of the top quarterbacks for the 2014 NFL Draft, and Raijon Neal a 1,000-yard rusher from the University of Tennessee. Pachall headlines an impressive list of quarterbacks that include Ohio University’s Tyler Tettleton, a Davey O’ Brien Award candidate and former Maryland and Wisconsin signal caller Danny O’Brien. O’Brien was named ACC Freshman of the Year before finishing his collegiate career at Division II Catawba. Neal rushed for 1,124 yards and 12 touchdowns in his senior campaign for the Vols.

“This is just the start of what is shaping up to be an outstanding class of future NFL talent coming to Charleston for the Inaugural Medal of Honor Bowl,” said Executive Director Brian Woods.

According to Woods, there will be a total of 92 players participating in the game and they will be divided equally into 46 per team.

Former Buffalo Bills and Dallas Cowboys head coach Chan Gailey will serve as head coach for the National Team while Ralph Friedgen, former assistant coach for the San Diego Chargers, will lead the American Team. The premier all-star event expects to have around 200 NFL scouts, coaches and general managers in attendance when practices begin on January 6.

The all-star lineup also includes some the nation’s top small school prospects like defensive backs Malcolm Butler of West Alabama and L.J. McCray of Catwaba along with D.J. Adams, a running back from Portland State. Both McCray and Butler were on the Senior Bowl Watch List this year and Adams, a former Maryland Terrapin, was one of the top rushers in all divisions finishing his 2013 campaign with more than 1,600 yards.

Two of the most intriguing prospects could come from the wide receiver group as Nathan Slaughter from West Texas A&M and Gerald Ford from Valdosta State highlight the list. The speedy Slaughter has returned three kickoffs for touchdowns in 2013. Ford was a Harlan Hill Trophy finalist in 2012 before an academic issue kept him off the field in 2013.

Another impressive unit is the linebackers corps, which counts Iowa State’s Jeremiah George, Colorado State’s Shaquille Barrett and Xavius Boyd from Western Kentucky among its commitments. George finished the season sixth in the nation in total tackles with 133. Boyd was the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week on three separate occasions this year and led the conference in tackles for loss. Johnny Millard, a talented linebacker from Cal-Poly and the son of former NFL player Keith Millard, has also accepted an invite to play in the Inaugural Medal of Honor Bowl.

Highlighting the defensive backfield is Travis Carrie from Ohio University and Albany State’s Dexter Moody. Carrie, a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award (for the nation’s best defensive back) in 2012, returned two interceptions for touchdowns in his 2013 regular season finale. Moody enjoyed a stellar senior year to follow his 2012 campaign, which saw the safety finish third in the nation for all divisions with seven interceptions.

Also accepting an invitation was Wake Forest defensive lineman Nikita Whitlock. Whitlock, who is projected as a fullback in the NFL, will line up on the offensive side of the ball.

Local commitments include The Citadel cornerback Brandon McCladdie and Newberry wide receiver and former North Charleston High School product Corey Washington, Jr.

The Medal of Honor Bowl is scheduled for 2 pm on Saturday, January 11 at The Citadel’s Johnson Hagood Stadium in Charleston, SC. Tickets may be secured at the Medal of Honor Bowl Game’s dedicated website www. MOHbowl.com. They will also be available at www.Etix.com and charge by phone at 800/514-ETIX (3849).

For more information, please refer to www.mohbowl.com, Twitter: @MOHbowl and Facebook.com/MOHbowl

Medal of Honor Bowl Player Commitments (55 as of 12/9/13)

OFFENSE
Quarterbacks
Danny O’Brien – Catawba
Casey Pachall – TCU
Cory Robinson – Troy
Tyler Tettleton – Ohio University

Running Backs
D.J. Adams – Portland State
Raijon Neal – Tennessee

Fullback/H-Back
Nikita Whitlock – Wake Forest

Wide Receivers
D.J. Coles – Virginia Tech
Gerald Ford – Valdosta State
Taylor Gabriel – Abilene Christian
JaVontee Herndon – Arkansas
Keenan Holman – SMU
Ronrei Lloyd – Central Missouri
Colin Lockett – San Diego State
Quinton Payton – North Carolina State
Alex Neutz – Buffalo
Nathan Slaughter – West Texas A&M
Eric Thomas – Troy
Corey Washington, Jr. – Newberry

Tight Ends
Jacob Maxwell – Louisiana-Lafayette
Scott Simonson – Assumption

Offensive Line
Jimmy Bennett – Connecticut
Pat Eger – West Virginia
Curtis Feight – West Virginia

DEFENSE
Defensive Line
Justin Ellis – Louisiana Tech
Antonio Gillespie – Troy
Kona Schwenke – Notre Dame

Defensive Ends
Denico Autry – Mississippi State
Cody Bauer – Rice
Euclid Cummings – Georgia Tech
Cory Henry – Florida Atlantic
Chris Redding – Wake Forest
Daniel Riley – Harding
Robert Simpson – Mississippi Valley State

Linebackers
Justin Anderson – Louisiana-Lafayette
Shaquille Barrett – Colorado State
Xavius Boyd – Western Kentucky
DeRonn Furr – Fort Valley State
Jeremiah George – Iowa State
Adarius Glanton – Florida Atlantic
Johnny Millard – Cal Poly
Roosevelt Nix – Kent State
Deontae Skinner – Mississippi State

Cornerbacks
Malcolm Butler – West Alabama
Travis Carrie – Ohio University
Quadavius Cox – Jackson State
Brandon Dixon – NW Missouri
Brian Dixon – NW Missouri
Brandon McCladdie – The Citadel

Safeties
Deon Broomfield – Iowa State
L.J. McCray – Catawba
Dexter Moody – Albany State
Parker Orms – Colorado
Mycal Swaim – Eastern Michigan

Punter/Kicker
Michael Pallardy – Tennessee

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December 6, 2013
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Shelly Nuttall Gardner

Shelly Nuttall Gardner is the owner/director of WheelHouse Concepts Inc., a firm specializing in strategic sales and events as well as creative project management.
Shelly Nuttall Gardner
Her current projects include:

* The Medal of Honor Bowl, director of Sales and Marketing. Gardner leads the sponsorship team, oversees the production of events as well as generates community and regional awareness and excitement about The Medal of Honor Bowl through advertising and marketing campaigns.

*Taste of Atlanta, director of Restaurants. Gardner works closely with Atlanta area chefs to produce and coordinate the restaurant participation in this festival, which draws 50,000 attendees annually over the 3 day schedule of culinary events.

*The Stray Dog Society, executive director. This member based social organization is for supporters (both graduate or non-graduate) of The Citadel. Gardner runs the membership and sponsorship campaign, as well as plans and executes the Society’s many events including the tailgate parties before each home game and the Annual Homecoming Jamboree to the sell-out crowd of 1500.

Gardner is originally from Charlotte, and is a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill. Before starting WheelHouse Inc , she was a surgical sales representative for Medtronic’s neurosurgery division.

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Andy Solomon

Native Charlestonian Andy Solomon, who handles the media relations for the Medal of Honor Bowl Game, is concluding his 39th year in athletic administration and his 23rd year as an associate athletics director at The Citadel.
Andy Solomon
Having served in marketing, promotions and sports information capacities since joining The Citadel, Solomon now devotes his efforts on special events and coordinating the school’s licensing program. He also produces The Blue & White, the official publication of The Citadel Brigadier Foundation, and Today’s Blue & White, a weekly electronic newsletter. 

He is also a Visiting Professor in the school’s Health, Exercise and Sport Science Department and teaches Sports Management courses. He has served as the NCAA representative and tournament director at baseball regionals every year since 2003. Solomon also served a term as president of the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame and remains active as a member of the Board of Directors.

Solomon was selected as the inaugural Marketer of the Year (1999-2000) for NCAA Division I-AA and I-AAA institutions by the National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA) and was named National SID of the Year in 1983 by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), becoming the youngest ever to win the award.

In March 2004, Solomon was inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame and became the third native Charlestonian to be enshrined in a national sports hall of fame, joining Art Shell (NFL) and Beth Daniel (LPGA). In 2009, he was inducted into Winthrop’s Hall of Fame.

Prior to his arrival at The Citadel, Solomon served in athletic administrative positions at College of Charleston (1973-77), Charleston Southern (1977-78), Winthrop (1978-84) and Limestone (1984-88).  He was the public relations manager at Wild Dunes Resort in 1988-89, and serves as a media relations consultant for the Charleston RiverDogs, the Class A affiliate of the New York Yankees.

Solomon earned his bachelor’s degree from College of Charleston in 1977 and a master’s from Winthrop.  He and his wife, Amy, have two daughters, Anna and Addie.

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Tommy McQueeney

W. Thomas ‘Tommy’ McQueeney is the Chairman and Founder of The Medal of Honor Bowl Game, and works closely with our beneficiaries, The National Medal of Honor Museum and the Wounded Warrior Project.
Tommy McQueeny
A native Charleston area businessman with a background in sports development he chaired the Southern Conference Basketball Championships and the Charleston Area Sports Commission twice. McQueeney also chaired the $44.5 million Johnson Hagood Stadium Revitalization, has served on The Citadel’s Board of Visitors, the MUSC Children’s Hospital Board, and the Patriot’s Point Maritime Museum Foundation.

A 2009 recipient of the Order of the Palmetto, he is a local columnist and author.

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Thomas J O'Rourke

Tom O’Rourke is the Executive Director of the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission. Tom’s Agency has been nationally recognized for operating an ever-expanding park system without using tax increases to fund growth.
Tom O'Rourke

Tom has the direct oversight responsibility for over 10,000 acres of parkland consisting of a very diverse offering of parks, programs and services.

Prior to joining Charleston County PRC, Tom was the Director of the Mt. Pleasant Recreation Department in Mt. Pleasant South Carolina, and also worked as Manager of the Sports and Recreation Division for Seamon Whiteside and Associates a Landscape Architect and Engineering firm. Tom’s first job was as a high school Athletic Director and Coach.

Currently Tom spends a significant amount of time educating park and recreation professionals. In the past three years he has spoken at 13 different State Association Conferences and has presented sessions at the NRPA Congress for the past 12 years. He is on the Board of Regents at the NRPA Revenue School, The NRPA Directors School and a past member of the Supervisors Managements School Board.

Tom is the Chair of the Clemson University Parks Recreation and Tourism Management Advisory Board, and the Chair of the Charleston Area Sports Commission Board of Directors.

Recreation is his profession, but his passion has always been coaching. Tom currently is the Pole Vault Coach at Hanahan High School.

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Hoyt "Rusty" Holt, Jr.

Hoyt “Rusty” Holt, Jr. serves as the Medal of Honor Bowl’s Operations Director.

Rusty Holt

Having recently retired from a successful insurance career at New York Life, Holt is an active member of Savannah’s Sports Council, and a charter board member of the Savannah Hockey Committee. Holt was the presiding force behind Savannah’s Inaugural Rock n Roll Marathon in 2011.

Holt is a proud graduate of The Citadel’s class of 1973, earning his B.S. in Business Administration and lettering in both football and track. In 1988, Holt was inducted into The Citadel’s Athletic Hall of Fame for his excellence in both sports – football and track .

Originally from Mullins, SC , he currently shares his time between Savannah and Charleston with Mignon, his wife of 39 years. They are the proud parents of 3 children and 7 grandchildren whom they delight in spending time with.

In addition to his love of sports, and his involvement in The Medal of Honor Bowl, Holt is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys boating, fishing, hunting and riding his Harley Davidson.

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Rick Raybon

Rick Raybon Director of Finance

Senior Financial Executive with more than 35 years of achievement improving corporate financial performance through financial leadership in banking relations, operations, mergers and acquisitions, organizational development and global systems integration.

Raybon has served in senior financial leadership roles with both Northrop Grumman and Litton Industries. Additionally, he has served as an interim CFO in several smaller equity backed businesses.

A 1974 graduate of The Citadel he has also attended executive level leadership courses at both Harvard Business School and Wharton. He is a licensed CPA, a retired Commander, Supply Corps. USNR and resides in Mt. Pleasant, SC with his wife Vicki.

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Samuel Rivers

Samuel Rivers

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Cal McCombs

McCombs1200mugCal McCombs enjoyed a standout career as a track and football athlete at The Citadel, graduating in 1967.
His coaching career included stints at The Citadel, the United States Air Force Academy and as Head Football Coach at VMI, where he was named both State of Virginia Coach of the Year and Southern Conference Coach of the Year.

McCombs also spent five years as a top player development scout for the Denver Broncos of the American football League. Through these experiences, he gained a solid reputation for assessing draft-level NFL talent.

His skills in the area of quantifying NCAA football talent brings an enormous asset to the Medal of Honor Bowl.
He coached on the winning American Team in the inaugural Medal of Honor Bowl in January of 2014.

McCombs is a native of Belton, SC, and lives on the Isle of Palms with wife Lynn. They have three children and six grandchildren.

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Austin B. Atkinson, J.D.

Austin B. Atkinson, J.D. Austin B. Atkinson, J.D. is an NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor and is a registered Athlete Agent in the State of South Carolina. Austin earned a B.A. in Political Science from The Citadel in 1999, and a Juris Doctor degree from the Charleston School of Law in 2011.

As an NFL agent, Austin was able to put players from the FBS, FCS, and Division II levels of college football into NFL camps in recent years. His eye for talent at all levels of football is invaluable in his personnel role for the Medal of Honor Bowl.

Active in the community, Austin has served as the Vice-Chairman of the Town of Mount Pleasant Board of Zoning Appeals, member of the Town of Mount Pleasant Historical Commission, Past-President of the Mount Pleasant Sertoma Club, assistant coach of the Wando High School boys lacrosse team, and is a member of the Theta Commission of Kappa Alpha Order. Austin lives in Mount Pleasant with his wife and children.

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Roy Hamlin Jr.

roy_hamlinMr. Hamlin’s strong success in video and television projects for the nation’s leading nonprofit and sports organizations has helped him network across a broad range of corporate, celebrity and charitable leaders to achieve important goals. He founded AdCraft Associates, which became recognized as a national leader through innovative marketing. After selling AdCraft Associates to Host Communications, Roy’s next venture, NorthStar Visions, took an innovative approach to a marriage between the sports and entertainment worlds. His Fairway Productions Group has been a leader in television concepts and production.
Mr. Hamlin has produced numerous sports publications and live television broadcast programming, while developing many of today’s accepted sports traditions, including the National Championship Trophy Program, Director’s Cut (Div. I, Div IAA, Div III), Basketball Poll, Women’s Basketball Poll, Football Coaches Poll, Baseball Coaches Poll, Baseball National Championship Trophy, Mohamed Ali Museum and the PGA of America Library.

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