October 18, 2002

AUGUSTA, Ga. - The Greater Augusta Sports Council announced Friday that nine punters have been added to the Ray Guy Award watch list for 2002, bringing the total number of nominees to 46, up by 15 from 2001. Curtis Ansel (University of Kansas), Vinnie Burns (Virginia Tech), Tyeler Dean (University of South Carolina), Ryan Downes (University of Idaho), Adam Finley (University of Michigan), Andy Lee (University of Pittsburgh), Tim Parker (Arizona State University), Cody Ridgeway (University of Mississippi) and Mike Scifres (Western Illinois University) are all strong contenders for this year's award.

During the last week of October, the Ray Guy Award committee will narrow the watch list to the top ten candidates. Subsequently, in late November a national voting committee will select the three finalists for the second annual Ray Guy Award.

On Dec.12, the Greater Augusta Sports Council will present the 2002 Ray Guy Award on live television to one of three finalists at the ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards Show from Orlando, Fla.

The Ray Guy Award national voting members include sports writers, college football coaches, former punters, and members designated by the Greater Augusta Sports Council.

Burns, a redshirt sophomore from New Orleans, is averaging 42.2 yards per punt this year with 14 kicks being downed inside the 20-yard line.

2002 Ray Guy Award Watch List

Nominee	School
Curtis Ansel	University of Kansas
Joey Biasatti	Texas Christian University
Robert Billings	Middle Tennessee State University
Richie Butler	University of Arkansas
Vinnie Burns	Virginia Tech
Freddie Capshaw	University of Miami
Adam Coles	University of Connecticut
Dustin Colquitt	University of Tennessee
Tyeler Dean	University of South Carolina
Luke Donovan	University of Wyoming
Ryan Downes	University of Idaho
Damon Duval	Auburn University
Dan Dyke	Georgia Tech
Jimmy Erwin	Northern Illinois University
Nate Fikse	University of California √ Los Angeles
Adam Finley	University of Michigan
Pat Fleming	Bowling Green State University
Tyler Fredrickson	University of California - Berkeley
Jared Fritz	Kent State University
James Gaither	University of Memphis
Clinton Greathouse	Texas Tech
Andy Groom	Ohio State University
Mark Haulman	University of Southern Mississippi
Curtis Head	Marshall University
Joey Hildbold	University of Notre Dame
Joey Huber	Colorado State University
Donnie Jones	Louisiana State University
Jonathan Kilgo	University of Georgia
Kyle Larson	University of Nebraska
Andy Lee	University of Pittsburgh
Mark Mariscal	University of Colorado
Mat McBriar	University of Hawaii
Steve Mullins	Utah State University
Glenn Pakulak	University of Kentucky
Tim Parker	Arizona State University
Jarad Preston	East Carolina University
Cody Ridgeway	University of Mississippi
Cody Scates	Texas A&M University
Mike Scifres	Western Illinois University
Mike Shafer	Syracuse University
Brian Simnjanovski	San Diego State University
John Skaggs	U.S. Naval Academy
Ross Stewart	University of Alabama-Birmingham
Dustin Upton	Louisiana Tech University
Mike Wafzig	Miami (Ohio) University
Tony Yelk	Iowa State University