2011-12 UNCP Football News

July 25, 2012
Football Day Camp Attracts Record Numbers
The fifth annual Pete Shinnick Football Day Camp attracted a record number of campers to Lumbee Guaranty Bank Field on July 13. Nearly 300 campers attended the four-hour event.

April 14, 2012
Charles, Receivers Shine In Sixth Annual Black & Gold Spring Game
All-American Luke Charles threw for 113 yards and engineered a 75-yard scoring drive on the first possession of the contest to highlight UNCP’s sixth annual Black & Gold Spring Game on Saturday afternoon at Grace P. Johnson Stadium.

April 13, 2012
Football To Close Out Spring Practice With Black & Gold Game Saturday
The UNCP football team will close out its spring practice season on Saturday when the Braves tangle in the sixth annual Spring Game at Grace P. Johnson Stadium. Kickoff has been set for 11 a.m. and admission is free.

April 11, 2012
Braves Release 2012 Football Schedule
Five home games, including the fourth edition of the Two Rivers Classic against Fayetteville State, as well as a pair of evening kickoffs, highlight the 10-game 2012 football schedule released by UNCP athletic department officials on Wednesday afternoon.

March 8, 2012
Baskett To Participate In BSN Collegiate Showcase This Weekend
Former UNCP placekicker Taylor Baskett will join showcase himself among the nation’s finest collegiate kickers this weekend as part of the Beyond Sports Network Collegiate Showcase at the University of Akron’s Stile Field House.

March 8, 2012
Braves Add Haskins To 2012 Signing Class
UNC Pembroke head football coach Pete Shinnick announced an addition to his 2012 recruiting class on Thursday afternoon as Lumberton native and placekicker/punter Connor Haskins announced his intentions to continue his athletic and academic career with the Braves.

February 14, 2012
UNCP, Clemson Headline List Of NCPreps.com All-State Commitments
As a small gauge of the success the UNCP football coaching staff had with its recruiting efforts this season, the Braves and Clemson boasted four selections apiece to the recent NCPreps.com All-State team recently released by the organization.

February 1, 2012
UNCP Football Announces 19-Member Signing Class
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke signed 19 football players to national letters of intent on Wednesday during the first day of the 2012 spring signing period.

January 20, 2012
Daniels Earns Spot On D2Football.com All-America Team
Travis Daniels checked the D2Football.com All-America team off of his list on Thursday evening as the Washington native became the first UNCP football player to be named to the distinguished listing.

January 16, 2012
Baskett Grabs Hansen Bowl Special Teams MVP Honors
Taylor Baskett kicked a trio of field goals, including two attempts of more than 40 yards, en route to Special Teams Most Valuable Player accolades on Monday afternoon at the first annual Hansen Bowl college all-star game at the Virginia Beach SportsPlex.

January 13, 2012
Baskett, Burnett Set To Take Part In Monday’s Hansen Bowl
Placekicker Taylor Baskett and wide receiver Joe Burnett will suit up as teammates for the final time in their collegiate careers on Monday as the duo will represent UNCP at the first annual Hansen Bowl Small College All-Star Game in Virginia Beach, Va.

January 6, 2012
Five Braves Named To Football Gazette All-Region Squad
The postseason honors continued to roll in for the UNCP football team on Friday as five Braves were selected as part of the 2011 Don Hansen Football Gazette All-Super Region Two Team.

January 5, 2012
UNCP Trio Named To BSN All-American Squads
After both turned in spectacular performances in 2011 in key roles on their respective sides of the ball, running back Travis Daniels and linebacker Fred Williams were each named to the Beyond Sports Network All-American squads on Thursday.

January 4, 2012
Daniels Named To AP Little All-America Team
Having already captured all-America honors for the first time in his career last month, UNCP running back Travis Daniels added another line to his resume on Wednesday by becoming the second player in program history to be named to the Associated Press Little All-America squad.

December 15, 2011
Burnett To Play In 2011 All American Bowl
Senior wide receiver Joe Burnett has been selected to play in the 2011 All American Bowl which will be contested at the Mall of America Field in the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on Saturday afternoon.

December 14, 2011
Daniels Named To Daktronics All-America Team
Senior Travis Daniels put an emphatic cap on a storied four-year career in the Black & Gold on Wednesday as the Washington native was one of four running backs nationwide to earn all-American honors from Daktronics.

December 5, 2011
Daniels A Big Winner At UNCP Football Awards Banquet
Senior running back Travis Daniels took home a pair of awards, including team most valuable player honors, to highlight the awards ceremony at the fifth annual UNCP Football Awards Banquet on Sunday afternoon.

November 30, 2011
UNCP Trio Named To All-Super Region 2 Squad
Running back Travis Daniels earned his place on the first team, while placekicker Taylor Baskett and linebacker Fred Williams were each tagged with second team status, with the release of the Daktronics All-Super Region 2 teams on Wednesday afternoon.

November 18, 2011
Charles Named Finalist For Quarterback Of The Year Award
On the heels of a season that saw him eclipse nearly every UNCP statistical passing record, redshirt sophomore Luke Charles has been named a finalist for the PowerRatedSports.com All-Bilo NCAA Division II Quarterback of the Year award.

November 16, 2011
20 Questions With Football’s Keith Broderick
UNCPBraves.com sat down with senior offensive lineman Keith Broderick to learn of his opinion on a variety of topics ranging from his best non-athletic talent to how he wants to be remembered when he leaves Pembroke.

November 12, 2011
GameDay 2011: The West Liberty Game
From directions to ticket information, as well as hotel listings, here is your guide to having a successful trip to Pembroke on Saturday as the Braves close out their 2011 regular season schedule against West Liberty out of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC).

November 12, 2011
Braves Pummel West Liberty To Close Out 2011 Campaign
Home-standing UNCP racked up more than 420 yards of total offense, including 237 on the ground, and held visiting West Liberty to a season-low 10 points en route to a 31-10 victory over the Hilltoppers on Saturday afternoon.

November 11, 2011
Daniels Named Candidate For Harlon Hill Trophy
Senior running back Travis Daniels put another rung on an already impressive resume on Friday afternoon as the Washington native was announced as one of 22 candidates for the 2011 Harlon Hill Trophy as the NCAA Division II College Football Player of the Year.

November 10, 2011
Braves Looking To Send Seniors Out On High Note Saturday
Seeking its fifth win in its last six outings, UNCP will look to close out 2011 on a high note as the Braves suit up to host West Liberty on Saturday at Grace P. Johnson Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. and will mark the final game of the 2011 regular season.

November 9, 2011
UNCP Trio Invited To Postseason All-Star Game
Placekicker Taylor Baskett, wide receiver Joe Burnett and running back Travis Daniels have accepted invitations to participate in the 2012 Hansen Senior Bowl in Virginia Beach, Va., at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex on January 16.

November 8, 2011
Braves Slip To No. 10 In Super Region 2 Rankings
Three days removed from dropping a 34-7 contest to visiting and seventh-ranked Winston-Salem State, UNCP slipped a spot to No. 10 in the latest NCAA Super Region 2 Rankings released on Tuesday.

November 5, 2011
GameDay 2011: The Winston-Salem State Game
From directions to ticket information, as well as hotel listings, here is your guide to having a successful trip to Pembroke on Saturday as the Braves open up a two-game home stand against No. 9 Winston-Salem State out of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA).

November 5, 2011
No. 7 Winston-Salem State Too Much For Braves
Seventh-ranked Winston-Salem State accumulated more than 42 minutes of possession time and negated a first quarter lead by UNCP with 34 points of their own en route to a 34-7 win over the Braves on Saturday afternoon.

November 1, 2011
Braves Crack Super Region 2 Rankings, Debut At No. 9
Days removed from closing out a perfect 3-0 road trip with a 23-20 victory at Newberry, UNCP made its debut in the NCAA Super Region 2 Rankings on Tuesday, checking in at No. 9 in the latest listing that has heavy influence on the eventual 24-team NCAA playoff field.

October 29, 2011
GameDay 2011: The Newberry Game
From directions to ticket information, as well as hotel listings, here is your guide to having a successful trip to Setzler Field in Newberry, S.C., on Saturday as the Braves close out a three-game road trip at Newberry out of the South Atlantic Conference (SAC).

October 29, 2011
Braves Hold Off Newberry, Stretch Win Streak To Four
UNCP racked up more than 300 yards of offense in the first half to take a 20-7 lead into the intermission, and then held off a furious comeback attempt by Newberry in the second half to stretch its win streak out to four games with a 23-20 win over the Wolves on Saturday.

October 22, 2011
GameDay 2011: The Carson-Newman Game
From directions to ticket information, as well as hotel listings, here is your guide to having a successful trip to Burke-Tarr Stadium in Jefferson City, Tenn., on Saturday as the Braves continue a three-game road trip at Carson-Newman out of the South Atlantic Conference (SAC).

October 22, 2011
Charles, Braves Roll Past Carson-Newman
Luke Charles threw for nearly 400 yards in shattering UNCP’s single game passing record for the third time in four weeks and helping the Braves spoil Homecoming at Burke-Tarr Stadium with a 42-14 rout of Carson-Newman on Saturday afternoon.

October 19, 2011
Bridges Named BSN Defensive Athlete Of The Week
For his efforts in UNCP’s 52-14 victory at Charleston (W.Va.) on Saturday, a performance that included his first two career interceptions, redshirt freshman Dominique Bridges has been named a defensive athlete of the week by Beyond Sports College Network.

October 15, 2011
GameDay 2011: The Charleston Game
From directions to ticket information, as well as hotel listings, here is your guide to having a successful trip to UC Stadium in Charleston, W.Va., on Saturday as the Braves begin a three-game road trip at Charleston out of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC).

October 15, 2011
Braves Ground Charleston In Road Rout
Visiting UNCP limited Charleston (W.Va.) to just 51 yards of total offense in the first half and rolled up more than 500 yards of total offense itself for the fifth time this season as the Braves recorded a banner day on both sides of the ball in a 52-14 rout of the Golden Eagles on Saturday afternoon.

October 11, 2011
Football’s Charles Named UNCP Student-Athlete Of The Week
After posting school-record numbers for the second-straight week in UNCP’s 58-38 Homecoming victory over Tusculum on Saturday, sophomore quarterback Luke Charles has been named this week’s UNCP Student-Athlete of the Week.

October 8, 2011
GameDay 2011: The Tusculum Game
From directions to ticket information, as well as hotel listings, here is your guide to having a successful trip to Pembroke on Saturday as the Braves host Tusculum out of the South Atlantic Conference (SAC) to culminate Homecoming week festivities.

October 8, 2011
Records Plentiful As Braves Topple Tusculum
UNCP accumulated more than 665 yards of total offense and built a 20-0 lead by the end of the first quarter to key a record-setting 58-38 victory over visiting Tusculum to highlight Homecoming festivities on Saturday afternoon at Grace P. Johnson Stadium.

October 6, 2011
20 Questions With Football’s Travis Daniels
UNCPBraves.com sat down with senior running back Travis Daniels to learn of his opinion on a variety of topics ranging from the coolest place he has competed at to how he wants to be remembered when he leaves Pembroke

October 1, 2011
Turnovers, Miscues Lead Catawba Past Braves
Luke Charles threw for a program-best 362 passing yards, Travis Daniels turned in his fifth-straight 100-yard rushing game and UNCP amassed more than 535 yards of total offense, but penalties, turnovers and special teams miscues doomed the Braves in a 42-33 loss at Catawba on Saturday.

September 26, 2011
GameDay 2011: The Catawba Game
From directions to ticket information, as well as hotel listings, here is your guide to having a successful trip to Shuford Stadium in Salisbury on Saturday as the Braves hit the road to battle Catawba out of the South Atlantic Conference (SAC).

September 26, 2011
Football’s Travis Daniels Named UNCP Student-Athlete Of The Week
After playing a key role in leading the UNCP football team to an impressive come-from-behind victory over Glenville State on Saturday, running back Travis Daniels has been named this week’s UNCP Student-Athlete of the Week.

September 24, 2011
Daniels, Braves Run Over Glenville State
UNCP matched a two-year-old school record with five rushing touchdowns, including a program-best four scores by Travis Daniels, in the midst of a second half comeback effort that pushed the Braves past visiting Glenville State, 42-34, on Saturday afternoon.

September 21, 2011
Gameday 2011: The Glenville State Game
From directions to ticket information, as well as hotel listings, here is your guide to having a successful trip to Pembroke on Saturday as the Braves host Glenville State out of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC).

September 17, 2011
GameDay 2011: The Wingate Game
From directions to ticket information, as well as hotel listings, here is your guide to having a successful trip to Pembroke on Saturday as the Braves host U.S. 74 rival and 23rd-ranked Wingate at Grace P. Johnson Stadium.

September 17, 2011
Wingate Rallies To Top Braves In Overtime
Quarterback Cody Haffly connected with Josh Clausen on a 4-yard touchdown strike on Wingate’s first possession in overtime to lead the Bulldogs to an improbable 29-26 victory over UNCP on Saturday afternoon at Grace P. Johnson Stadium.

September 12, 2011
Football’s Travis Daniels Named UNCP Athlete Of The Week
After accomplishing a pair of milestones in a home win over Chowan on Saturday, including shattering his own school record for rushing yards in a single game, running back Travis Daniels has been named this week’s UNCP Athlete of the Week.

September 10, 2011
GameDay 2011: The Chowan Game
From directions to ticket information, as well as hotel listings, here is your guide to having a successful trip to Pembroke on Saturday as the Braves open up their 2011 home campaign against Chowan at Grace P. Johnson Stadium.

September 10, 2011
Big Offensive Night Leads Braves Past Chowan
UNCP racked up more than 300 yards of total offense in the first half en route to taking a 35-9 lead into the locker room, but needed a couple of late defensive stands to turn back visiting Chowan, 49-38, on Saturday evening at Grace P. Johnson Stadium.

September 3, 2011
Braves Outlast Fayetteville State In Season Opener
UNCP racked up more than 500 yards of total offense and overcame two costly special teams miscues to outdo Fayetteville State, 33-27, in the third annual Two Rivers Classic on Saturday evening.

August 28, 2011
GameDay 2011: The Fayetteville State Game
From directions to ticket information, as well as hotel listings, here is your guide to having a successful trip to Fayetteville, as the Braves open up their 2011 season against Fayetteville State in the third annual Two Rivers Classic.

August 25, 2011
20 Questions With Football’s Justin Bullard
UNCPBraves.com sat down with senior linebacker Justin Bullard to learn of his opinion on a variety of topics ranging from his oddest talent to how he wants to be remembered when he leaves Pembroke.

August 18, 2011
Braves Reach Halfway Point In Preseason Drills
Having already put in eight high-spirited preseason practice sessions coming into the day, the UNCP football team turned in another solid effort at Grace P. Johnson Stadium on Wednesday evening less than eight hours after most of the players completed their first day of classes.