Tuesday, February 5, 2013

WSSU’s Maynor, latest award in hand, already moving past success of 2012

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina  --  Saturday night at the Gaines Center, between games of a basketball doubleheader, football coach Connell Maynor of Winston-Salem State was presented with yet another trophy.

The latest award was the Conway Cup, presented to the Heritage Sports Radio Network’s black-college national champion. It was more recognition for the Rams’ 14-1 season, but Maynor’s attention already has turned to spring football, which will start later this month.

“We’ve got a lot of areas we have to shore up,” Maynor said, “so spring ball is very important.”

The areas that need to be addressed most, Maynor said, are quarterback and wide receiver.

Kam Smith, who in three seasons as the starting quarterback set every passing record in school history, exhausted his eligibility. So did starting receivers Jamal Williams, Jameze Massey and Jahuann Butler, who combined for 178 catches and 39 touchdowns last season.

At receiver, rising seniors ...

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