Bowie State Upgrading Football Field With Synthetic Turf

Bowie State Sports Information

BOWIE, MD - Bowie State University Interim Athletic Director Arlene Creek and head football coach Damon Wilson officially announce that the Bulldogs football stadium natural grass field will be resurfaced with a $1 million synthetic turf.

Bowie State will be the second school in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association to shift from natural grass. Fayetteville State converted to a synthetic surface in 2007.

"I am very pleased and happy to be getting FieldTurf. This will give Bowie State University a great opportunity for more exposure, and I do believe that it will capture the attention of various teams wanting to play their games in Bulldogs Stadium”, said Creek.

The new surface will be made of the new grass-looking synthetic surface that is currently used by 20 NFL teams as well as over 50 NCAA Division I institutions. The patented FieldTurf infill is comprised of 70 percent silica sand and 30 percent cryogenic rubber. In addition to intercollegiate football, Creek said the new field can be used for soccer, lacrosse, intramural games, band performances and graduations -- without damage to the surface. Also, she hopes community organizations will want to use the field for a fee.

“This is a great step for Bowie State”, said Wilson. Wilson went on to say, “I thank Dr. Burnim and his administration for spearheading this project. This new field surface also gives us the opportunity to generate additional revenue by hosting camps and clinics in our facility.”

Construction has already begun and will completed in time for the BSU Bulldogs home opener versus the Panthers of Virginia Union University – Saturday, September 25th at 1 pm.

Six Bowie State Bulldogs Selected To Pre-Season All-CIAA Squad

Bowie State University head football coach Damon Wilson

Bowie, MD - The 2010 CIAA Predicted Order of Finish and Preseason All-CIAA Team were announced at the annual Football Kick-Off Press Conference held Thursday morning at Jones Dining Hall on the campus of Virginia State University. The Order of Finish and Preseason All-CIAA Team are voted on by the CIAA Football Coaches Association.

The Bulldogs, who finished at 6-5 overall in 2009 and in a three-way tie in the Division (5-2), were picked to finish third overall out of the 13 CIAA teams.

Six BSU student-athletes received preseason honors; Seniors Terence Peete, Jr. (Memphis, TN, Northwest) (Defensive Back), Alexander Payton (Rockville, MD, Richard Montgomery) (Defensive Line), Rodney Webb (Baltimore, MD, Milford Mill Academy) (Running Back), juniors Reginald Berry (Washington, DC, James Madison Univ.) (Offensive Line), James Proctor, Jr. (Capital Heights, MD, Suitland) (Kick Returner) and Clifton Budd (Silver Spring, MD, Sherwood) (Punt Returner).

The Bulldogs will kick off the season on August 28th on the road against Seton Hill University, in Greensburg, PA.



Bowie State Defense ranked #1 in NCAA Division II 2009 Total Defense. The "Darkside" as they are known also finished top 3 in NCAA Division II in 3 other categories and top 15 in 10 other categories.

The complete predicted order of finish is as follows:

Northern Division
Bowie State
Elizabeth City State
Virginia Union
Virginia State
Chowan
Saint Paul’s
Lincoln (Pa.)

Southern Division
Fayetteville State
Shaw
Winston-Salem State
Saint Augustine’s
Johnson C. Smith
Livingstone

The Bulldogs junior defensive back Kenneth Turner was named to Lindy's Pre-Season Division II All-America Second Team. Turner, from Oxon Hill High School, Oxon Hill, Maryland was a member of the 2009 All-Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (CIAA) Defensive Second Team. Tuner topped the CIAA in Passes Defended (14), tied for third in conference interceptions (5) and ranked sixth on the team in total tackles (32).

The Bulldogs home games are:

9-25 vs. Virginia Union - 1:00PM
10-2 vs. Virginia State - 1:00PM
10-16 vs. Lincoln (PA) - 1:00PM
10-23 vs. Elizabeth City State - 1:00PM

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2010 Bowie State Bulldogs Football Recruits and Schedule

2010 Bowie State University Football Recruits

Austin Hochman, Annapolis HS, Annapolis, MD (OL, 6-4, 265) � Team Captain, 1st Team All-Anne Arundel County, Honorable Mention MD/ESPN Rise Big School All-State Football team, NCU Baltimore/Washington Combine Co-MVP Offensive Lineman and Two Star on Rivals.

Rodney Johnson, North County HS, Glen Burnie, MD (OL, 6-5, 290) � 1st Team All-County, 2nd Team All -State, Honorable Mention, All-County, 1st Team All-Metro, BTC Super 22 and BTC All Star Team.

Anthony Kees, Woodlawn HS, Baltimore, MD (LB, 6-2, 210) Baltimore All-County Honorable Mention, Team Captain, 11 game starter (89 tackles, 5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and 1 fumble recovery).

Trevon Bennett, Riverdale Baptist HS, Upper Marlboro, MD (QB, 6-2. 200) 3-year starter, threw for over 1,000 yards and averaged 4.0 yards per carry.

Brandon Miller, Forestville Military Academy, Forestville, MD (LB, 6-1, 215).

Sean Garland, Westlake HS, Waldorf, MD (DL, 6-3, 245) PG/ SMAC All Star game participant

Leroy Williams, Surrattsville HS, Clinton, MD (DL/OL, 6-4, 320)

Delante White, Crossland HS, Temple Hills, MD (DB, 6-0, 180) 4-year varsity player, Team Captain junior and senior seasons, PG Gazette 1st Team DB, All-State Honorable Mention, Attended the All-American Camp for ASA Prep Star in Santa Ana, California

David Brockenberry, Potomac HS, Temple Hills, MD (TE, 6-4, 220) All-Met and All County Tight End

Greg Koepping, South River, Crofton, MD (K/P, 6-0, 160) 4-year HS K/P, averaged 38 yards per punt and over 80% in FG/XPA.

Dominique Johnson, Riverdale Baptist, Upper Marlboro, MD (LB, 6-2, 220)

Keith Brown, Suitland HS, Forestville, MD (RB, 5-11 190) Jr year All-League DB, All PG County DB Honorable Mention, All Met DB Honorable Mention and All Gazette Honorable Mention, senior season All-League RB, All PG County RB Honorable Mention, All Met RB Honorable Mention. Rushed for over 700 yards, accounted for 200 receiving yards and scored 12 TD�s during senior season. Also participated in the PG/SMAC All-Star game.



2010 Bowie State University Bulldogs Football Schedule

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME
8/28/2010 Seton Hill University Greensburg, PA 3 p.m.
9/4/2010 Morgan State University Baltimore, MD 6 p.m.
9/11/2010 Fayetteville State University Fayeteville, NC 6 p.m.
9/18/2010 Livingstone College Salisbury, NC 6 p.m.
9/25/2010 Virginia Union University Bowie, MD 1 p.m.
10/2/2010 Virginia State University Bowie, MD 1 p.m.
Western Virginia Education Classic (William Fleming H.S.)
10/9/2010 Saint Paul's College Roanoke, VA 1 p.m. Details
10/16/2010 Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (HOMECOMING) Bowie, MD 1 p.m.
10/23/2010 Elizabeth City State University Bowie, MD 1 p.m.
11/6/2010 Chowan University Murfreesboro, NC 12 noon

CIAA CHAMPIONSHIP
11/13/2010 TBD Durham, NC TBA

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