Wildcats to open training camp on Friday
March 16, 2005 - arenafootball2 (af2)
South Georgia Wildcats News Release
ALBANY, GA- The South Georgia Wildcats will kickoff their quest for the ArenaCup when training camp begins on Friday, March 18, 2005.
Wildcats head coach Chris Siegfried enters his fourth season with the Wildcats. Last season, Siegfried guided the Wildcats to a 12-4 record and a third straight appearance in the playoffs. Offensive/Defensive line coach Travis Crusenberry returns from last season's coaching staff and Defensive Coordinator Troy Biladeau rejoins the Wildcats after serving two seasons with the âCats during the 2002 and 2003 season.
Siegfried will bring a roster of 35 players into training camp. Among the veterans are quarterback Bryan Snyder, led the Wildcats to an Atlantic Division championship in 2003, WR/DB Adrian Cockfield, has complied 36 touchdowns in two seasons with the Columbus Wardogs, WR/DB Leo FenceRoy, played for the Chicago Rush (AFL) in 2004 and OL/DL Jason Perry, a five-year veteran in the af2.
Among the newcomers the Wildcats have added are WR/DB Antwone Savage, finished his college career at Oklahoma with 157 receptions for 2,009-yards and 13 touchdowns, WR/DB Damien Gary, was a three year letterman for the Georgia Bulldogs and OL/DL Antwan Brown, totaled 97 tackles and 13 sacks in four seasons at Pikeville College.
Teams are permitted to bring 35 players into training camp. On the third day of camp teams will be required to cut their roster to 30 players. Teams will then have to cut their roster to 21 players (final roster) on March 28.
The Wildcats are entering their fourth season in the arena football league and their first in Albany, Georgia. The Wildcats will kickoff the 2005 season against in-state rival Macon Knights on April 9th at the Albany Civic Center. Wildcats season tickets are now on sale starting at just $70. Tickets can be purchased by calling 229.435.2TIX (2849) or toll free at 1.877.WILD.TIX (9453849).
South Georgia Wildcats roster as of 3-15-05
Adrian Barnes FB/LB 5-10 240 Texas A&M Commerce
Shaun Bowman FB/LB 6-3 245 East Stroudsburg
Larry Brown OL/DL 6-2 300 Central Florida
Wesley Brown OL/DL 6-3 275 Pikeville College
Clifford Browning FB/LB 6-1 250 Clark Atlanta
Adrian Cockfield WR/DB 5-10 185 Albany State
LaRico Coles WR/DB 5-10 190 Indianapolis
Ross Dalton WR/DB 6-3 222 UNLV
Leo FenceRoy WR/DB 5-9 190 Sioux Falls
Shannon Gainey OS 6-1 195 Livingston
Damien Gary WR/DB 5-11 186 Georgia
Rodney Hartsfield WR/DB 6-0 170 Benedict College
Jason Hemphill OL/DL 6-0 310 Benedict College
Chris McKinney WR/LB 6-2 205 Guilford College
Antoine Mirambeau OL/DL 6-4 300 Fla. St. âIntl. Haiti
Jason Perry OL/DL 6-0 285 Morehouse
Montrail Pittman DS 5-10 190 North Carolina A&T
Antwone Savage WR/DB 5-11 183 Oklahoma
Ryan Schneider QB 6-2 230 Central Florida
Bryan Snyder QB 6-1 205 Albright
Larry Sutton DS 5-10 180 Butler County JC (Kansas)
Wes Virgilio K 5-10 180 Victor Valley JC
Mike Warren FB/LB 6-1 240 Elon
Rob Williams WR/DB 5-11 195 Massachusetts
Roy Williams OL/DL 6-2 290 Central Florida
Rodney Woodham OS 5-7 165 Iowa Wesleyan
Brian Zbydniewski QB 6-1 185 Belhaven
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