“We built a strong foundation for our program this year,” said Mitchell. “We were in the conference race late in the season and have some regrets there, but overall our staff feels very good about where we are going.”

Following the season, GC dominated the all-conference team. The Pride placed a conference-high 12 honorees on the DIAC team, including 7 on the first team. For the fourth straight year Pride football had representation on the Verizon-CoSIDA regional academic football team. GC had three football players on the 2002 academic team and Justin Wilder made the national second team. 
 
The 2002 season had a number of highlights for the green and white, including GC’s first-ever victory over DIAC rival Methodist College, 13-3. The win was the first in 6 tries against the Monarchs.

Additionally, The Pride had an exciting 24-21 homecoming win over Shenandoah University. The SU-GC game saw Greensboro block three Hornet kicks and win the game in overtime with a 40-yard Erik Naglee field goal. 
 
Greensboro’s other victories were in the home opener vs. Chowan College, 20-16; and at Averett University, 24-14.
 
GC had 11 graduating seniors who made a positive impression on The Pride program. Josh Daniels closed his career as The Pride’s all-time tackle leader (253). Wilder leaves as the all-time punt-returner and single-season reception leader (44). Four-year starter Roy Tesh played center in ‘02 and received post-season recognition every season at GC.

Yet Pride football has many standout performers who inspire optimism for the 2003 campaign.  Three sophomores have the GC offensive backfield in good hands for the future. Anthony “Boomer” Durham set a Pride record with 121 completions and passed for a DIAC-best 1474 yards. In the backfield, Quentin Caldwell (834 yards) and Marc Clapp (4.7 yards per carry) form a dynamic running duo.