Football Southern Conference

Wofford Names Offensive Line Coach

Eric Nash, a three-time All-Southern Conference selection as an
offensive guard at Wofford, has returned to his alma mater as the
Terriers' offensive line coach.

Since graduating Wofford in 2001 with a degree in physics, Nash had been
attending graduate school at the University of South Carolina. He was
teaching labs in addition to working on his master's in physics. Nash
replaces Tommy Elrod, who accepted a position at Wake Forest.

"We're glad to have Eric back," Wofford coach Mike Ayers said. "He'll
bring a lot to the table. He knows our system and is a very bright young
man.

"He's a young guy who decided that he wants to be a football coach and
give something back. Eric wants to help us and we're pleased he's made
that decision. We're looking forward to him getting to work and helping
us prepare for the upcoming season."

A native of Sharpsburg, Ga., Nash was a three-year starter and four-year
letterman for the Terriers. He earned Verizon Academic All-District
honors his final three seasons. His older brother, Brian, was also a
four-year letterman on the offensive line (1995-98). They were teammates
during the 1998 campaign.

"I'm very excited and looking forward to the opportunity to be back
home," Nash said. "We've got some good guys coming back and I'm looking
forward to working with them."

The Terriers return three starters on the offensive line, including
All-SoCon performers in left tackle Chad Bentley and right guard Eric
Deutsch.

"Coaching is always something I've wanted to do," Nash said. "When I saw
the opportunity to come back to Wofford, I couldn't pass it up."

The Terriers, coming off a 9-3 season and second-place finish in the
SoCon with a 6-2 league mark, open the 2003 campaign on Aug. 30 at Air
Force.