OMICRON IOTA CHAPTER HISTORY
On April 19, 1946, a charter was issued to the Omicron Iota Chapter of Westchester County. The charter members were Errold J. Collymore, Marcellus H. Goff, Neslie D. Gunthrope, Clarence M. Long, Malvin J. Proctor, Leon W. Scott, Roscoe C. Ward, and Arthur M. Williams. Omicron Iota Chapter was the first Black Greek Letter Organization chartered in Westchester County in 1946. Since its formation, the chapter has participated fully in all district and national programs. Omicron Iota was also the motivating force in establishing a chapter at Columbia University in 1967; the undergraduate chapter was Omicron Chapter.
Over the past 70 years, Omicron Iota Chapter has continued to be a thriving force in the Westchester County community by exemplifying Omega’s Cardinal Principles of Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance, and Uplift and remaining active in the community through our Social Action initiatives. In 2014 & 2015, Omicron Iota Chapter was awarded the 2nd District “Small Chapter of the Year” & the 2nd District “Social Action Chapter of the Year” respectfully.
Two of the most notable Brothers from the Omicron Iota Chapter are Bro. Daniel Boddie, a founding member of the Association of Black Lawyers in Westchester County and served 10 years as the 2nd District Counselor & Bro. Louis Woodard "Lou" Jones – Olympic Gold Medalist (4x400 Relay).
WHAT ARE WE DOING NOW
With a focus on Manhood, the Brothers of Omicron Iota Chapter have been and will continue their responsibility to serve as mentors. Although we have several mentoring programs, the Uplifting Minds STEM Program & Young Achievers Program has allowed us to engage the youth and provide a comprehensive enriching experience for youth to develop self-esteem, respect for others, analytical & life skills. Also, by spending time with the youth on a regular basis and sharing our professional experiences in the many fields of S.T.E.M, Business, Law, and Politics, allows us to teach and introduce these young minds with knowledge that can help lay a strong foundation for future career choices.
In regards to Scholarship, over the last 60+ years, Omicron Iota Chapter has awarded scholarships to high school students throughout Westchester County who have expressed a desire to continue their education. Our fundraisers during the year give the Chapter an opportunity to expand our outreach to even more exceptional students by being a partner and contributor to the Westchester Black Scholars Program. For the last 17 years, Omicron Iota Chapter has held an Annual Scholarship Breakfast in June to acknowledge the top high school scholars in Westchester County that took part in Omicron Iota’s Scholarship Program.
Omicron Iota Chapter is proud to be a Life Member of the NAACP since 1967; through Perseverance, we continue to work towards political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights for all.
Throughout the year, from our Mother’s Day Brunch Program, where we honor Mothers for all that they do, to Thanksgiving & Christmas, where we have our Turkey Basket Program & Toy Drive, Omicron Iota Chapter continues to Uplift the people in the community through inspiration and encouragement.
All we have done is with great respect and honor to our Founders in the “True Omega Spirit” and our commitment to service will be everlasting; as we love Omega Dear.
CHAPTER LINEAGE
Basileus & Date in Office
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| Neslie Gunthrope | 1949 |
| Marcellus Goff | |
| Herbert Freeman | |
| Daniel Boddie | |
| Lorenzo Thomas | |
| Archie Williams | |
| Edward Farrell | |
| MH Dudley | |
| Charles Taylor | |
| Rock Olden | |
| James Releford | 1992, 1993 |
| Alex Toone | 1994, 1995 |
| John Work | 1996, 1997 |
| Edward Kittrell | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Harold Jones | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| J. Yuhanna Ewards | 2006, 2007 |
| Kenneth L. Walker Sr. | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Larren S. Joseph | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Darren A. Joseph | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Geoffrey Rhett | 2020 |
1946 |
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Lorenzo J Thomas |
12/16/1946 |
Fall 46 |
1947 |
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Harry F Johnson |
2/28/1947 |
Spr 47 |
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Nathaniel Boyd |
3/27/1947 |
Spr 47 |
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William Spencer |
3/27/1947 |
Spr 47 |
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Taylor S Wheeler |
3/27/1947 |
Spr 47 |
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Theodore R Moses |
5/4/1947 |
Spr 47 |
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George L Starke Sr |
7/26/1947 |
Sum 47 |
1948 |
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Ozie L Reuben |
4/15/1948 |
Spr 48 |
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Frank C Kimber |
5/8/1948 |
Spr 48 |
1949 |
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Eugene Williams |
4/12/1949 |
Spr 49 |
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John H Gist |
5/11/1949 |
Spr 49 |
1950 |
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Stanley M Weekes |
4/10/1950 |
Spr 50 |
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Clement H Davidson |
6/17/1950 |
Spr 50 |
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James M Taylor |
6/17/1950 |
Spr 50 |
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Franklin Jones |
6/24/1950 |
Spr 50 |
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Romel Sanford |
10/1/1950 |
Fall 50 |
1951 |
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Grant Kinney |
4/15/1951 |
Spr 51 |
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Grant E Kenney |
5/1/1951 |
Spr 51 |
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James T Douglas |
6/13/1951 |
Spr 51 |
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Leonard Blackman |
11/30/1951 |
Fall 51 |
1952 |
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Luther D Quarles |
1/13/1952 |
Spr 52 |
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Wheeler Sampson |
3/19/1952 |
Spr 52 |
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Uriel S Gunthrope |
9/24/1952 |
Fall 52 |
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Henry A Turner |
9/24/1952 |
Fall 52 |
1954 |
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Luther A Jones |
4/7/1954 |
Spr 54 |
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Freeman A Allen |
10/30/1954 |
Fall 54 |
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Elbert L Clark |
10/30/1954 |
Fall 54 |
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George R Quarles |
10/30/1954 |
Fall 54 |
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Robert W Murray |
12/10/1954 |
Fall 54 |
1955 |
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William L Griffin |
5/5/1955 |
Spr 55 |
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Harry G Satterwhite |
12/2/1955 |
Fall 55 |
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Connie Hayes |
12/6/1955 |
Fall 55 |
1956 |
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Ralph Humphrey |
12/1/1956 |
Fall 56 |
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Edward L Pratt |
12/17/1956 |
Fall 56 |
1957 |
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Calvin Pearson |
5/5/1957 |
Spr 57 |
1958 |
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Eugene L Brooks |
3/21/1958 |
Spr 58 |
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Samuel M Jones |
3/21/1958 |
Spr 58 |
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Donald j Stukes |
3/21/1958 |
Spr 58 |
1959 |
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Thaddeus j Conyers |
4/27/1959 |
Spr 59 |
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James C Thomas |
5/1/1959 |
Spr 59 |
1960 |
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Marvin Brown |
12/9/1960 |
Fall 60 |
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1961 |
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Edward Bowles |
11/4/1961 |
Fall 61 |
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Andrew E. Whitted |
11/4/1961 |
Fall 61 |
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Christopher Kittrell |
11/4/1961 |
Fall 61 |
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1962 |
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Nathaniel Adams Jr. |
3/14/1962 |
Spr 62 |
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1963 |
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Alvin C Washington |
4/6/1963 |
Spr 63 |
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1965 |
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Robert L Harris |
4/19/1965 |
Spr 65 |
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1967 |
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Julian G Carter |
2/25/1967 |
Spr 67 |
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Walter C Ellerbe |
2/25/1967 |
Spr 67 |
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George R Lewis |
2/25/1967 |
Spr 67 |
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Charles H Young |
2/25/1967 |
Spr 67 |
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Jacques E Weaver |
2/25/1967 |
Spr 67 |
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1973 |
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Edward O Ferrell |
4/14/1973 |
Spr 73 |
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Curtis C Petty |
7/7/1973 |
Sum 73 |
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1974 |
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William A Bullock |
12/14/1974 |
Fall 74 |
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Fernell Patterson |
12/14/1974 |
Fall 74 |
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Curtis Taylor |
12/14/1974 |
Fall 74 |
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Gearin Wilkinson |
12/14/1974 |
Fall 74 |
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Sherman S. Hunter |
12/14/1974 |
Fall 74 |
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M H Dudley |
12/14/1974 |
Fall 74 |
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William Faulkner |
12/14/1974 |
Fall 74 |
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1976 |
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Charles R. Taylor Jr. |
4/3/1976 |
Spr 76 |
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1977 |
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O`dean M. Mangum |
7/16/1977 |
Sum 77 |
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James W. Releford |
7/16/1977 |
Sum 77 |
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Alex S. Toone |
7/16/1977 |
Sum 77 |
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Bruce E. Tolbert |
7/16/1977 |
Sum 77 |
1984 |
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Louis W. Jones III |
11/15/1984 |
Fall 84 |
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James J. Thompson |
12/7/1984 |
Fall 84 |
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Theodore Edwards |
12/7/1984 |
Fall 84 |
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1986 |
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Larren S. Joseph |
5/17/1986 |
Spr 86 |
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Darrin W. Dotson |
5/17/1986 |
Spr 86 |
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Robert J. Cornish III |
5/17/1986 |
Spr 86 |
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Bill Whitfield |
5/17/1986 |
Spr 86 |
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Paul O. McCook |
5/17/1986 |
Spr 86 |
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Marc R. Sutton |
5/17/1986 |
Spr 86 |
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Neil K. Reynolds |
5/17/1986 |
Spr 86 |
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Wayne J. Corn |
5/17/1986 |
Spr 86 |
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Dewayne E. McKnight |
5/17/1986 |
Spr 86 |
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1987 |
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Darren A. Joseph |
7/9/1987 |
Spr 87 |
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Alvin Lott |
6/24/1987 |
Spr 87 |
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Nigel C. Manhertz |
6/24/1987 |
Spr 87 |
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Abraham D. Samuel Jr |
6/24/1987 |
Spr 87 |
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Norman G. Simmonds |
6/24/1987 |
Spr 87 |
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Neal W. Eason |
6/24/1987 |
Spr 87 |
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Gregory D Brunson Sr |
6/25/1987 |
Spr 87 |
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Felton Lewis |
6/24/1987 |
Spr 87 |
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1988 |
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Angel Padilla |
5/20/1988 |
Spr 88 |
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Geoffrey V. Rhett |
5/20/1988 |
Spr 88 |
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Harold M. Edwards |
5/20/1988 |
Spr 88 |
1992 |
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John E. Kittrell |
4/11/1992 |
Spr 92 |
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1993 |
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Byron D. Womack |
12/11/1993 |
Fall 93 |
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Ronald C. Skinner |
12/11/1993 |
Fall 93 |
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Rodney J Cornish |
12/11/1993 |
Fall 93 |
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Antoine D Lewis |
12/11/1993 |
Fall 93 |
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Roger N. Scully |
12/11/1993 |
Fall 93 |
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Harold E. Jones |
12/11/1993 |
Fall 93 |
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1995 |
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Michael A. Toone |
4/1/1995 |
Spr 95 |
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James W. Parker Jr |
4/1/1995 |
Spr 95 |
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1996 |
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Michael A. James |
4/6/1996 |
Spr 96 |
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Richard G. McCalla |
4/6/1996 |
Spr 96 |
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John Y. Edwards |
4/6/1996 |
Spr 96 |
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1997 |
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Peter A. Wynn |
3/29/1997 |
Spr 97 |
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Thomas D. Butler Jr. |
3/29/1997 |
Spr 97 |
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Thomas L. Terry |
3/29/1997 |
Spr 97 |
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1998 |
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Bernice Kennedy |
4/11/1998 |
Spr 98 |
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Reginald J Johnson |
4/11/1998 |
Spr 98 |
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Curtis J Woods |
4/11/1998 |
Spr 98 |
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James W Finch, Jr. |
4/11/1998 |
Spr 98 |
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James Gary Pretlow |
4/11/1998 |
Spr 98 |
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1999 |
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David Richard Barker |
6/27/1999 |
Spr 99 |
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James A. Dickerson, II |
6/27/1999 |
Spr 99 |
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Rhet Robert Mitchell |
6/27/1999 |
Spr 99 |
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Lenny J Mercedes |
6/27/1999 |
Spr 99 |
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John Dennis Fuller |
6/27/1999 |
Spr 99 |
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William Calvin Anderson |
6/27/1999 |
Spr 99 |
2001 |
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Eric Savage |
1/27/2001 |
Spr 01 |
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2011 |
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Orville Wint Martin |
11/12/2011 |
Fall 11 |
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Collie Nathan Edwers |
11/12/2011 |
Fall 11 |
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2014 |
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Thomas Friend |
4/6/2014 |
Spr 14 |
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Tsekou Mitchell |
4/6/2014 |
Spr 14 |
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Ian Sharps Sr. |
4/6/2014 |
Spr 14 |
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2016 |
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Paul Black jr |
4/2/2016 |
Spr 16 |
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2018 |
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Tzuriel Binyamin |
11/10/2018 |
Fall 18 |
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2019 |
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Alban Burke |
4/13/2019 |
Spr 19 |
2021 |
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Greg Foster |
4/11/2021 |
Spr 21 |
2022 | ||
| Steve Jarrett | 4/16/2022 | Spr 22 |