Football 3/22/2002 6:44:00 PM Southern Conference Western Carolina Elevates Ricky Logo Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina head football coach Kent Briggsannounced that Ricky Logo has been named assistant head coach.Logo joined the staff this past February as the defensive line coach."I am very excited to elevate Ricky Logo to assistant head coach,"Briggs said. "His leadership qualities and his outstanding coachingorganization will greatly enhance our football program. I have fullconfidence that Ricky will do an excellent job with the addedadministrative responsibilities that goes with this appointment."Logo spent the past seven seasons as the defensive line coach atChattanooga, including one season (1999) as defensive coordinator. Underhis direction, Moc defensive tackle Tyler Unzicker earned All-Americanhonors this past fall, while being tabbed All-Southern Conference. Logoalso coached All-SoCon performers Kareem Robinson and Kenny Sanders.Logo's association with Briggs dates back to when Logo was a player atNorth Carolina State (1988-92) and Briggs was an assistant coach. Logowas an All-American defensive tackle with the Wolfpack and played inthree collegiate all-star games, including the Hula Bowl, East-WestShrine Game and the Japan Bowl. The 1992 N.C. State graduate signed as afree agent with the Detroit Lions, but suffered a career-ending injuryduring his first season.Western Carolina will close its first week of Spring Practice with asession in full gear on Friday and the team's first full contactpractice on Saturday morning. The Catamounts will continue drills untilSaturday, April 13, when the Department of Athletics hosts "CatamountsSpring Sports Day." Festivities on the 13th begin at 1:00 pm, asWestern's Baseball team hosts the College of Charleston. The baseballgame will be followed by a Barbeque at Whitmire Stadium at 4:00 pm, withthe Spring Game set to start at 5:00 pm. The cost of the barbeque willbe $5 per person. However, there will not be a charge for fans attendingthe Spring Game.