Bowling Green State University Athletics
Falcons Name Captains for 2001 Season
August 10, 2001 | Football
Aug. 10, 2001
Bowling Green, Ohio - Bowling Green State University football coach Urban Meyer has announced that senior defensive end Ryan Wingrove, senior offensive lineman Malcolm Robinson, senior wide receiver Kurt Gerling and senior linebacker Khary Campbell were selected as team captains for the 2001 season in a vote by their teammates.
"I think it's a heck of an honor, because they were selected by their peers," added Meyer.
CAPTAINS BIOS
2 *Khary Campbell Linebacker *RS-Senior *6-2 *223 Toledo, OH
2000: Played all 11 games, making nine starts ... registered a team-leading 95 tackles ... 54 of those were of the solo variety ... had five games of double-digit tackles, including 12 at both Kent State and Toledo ... had 10 tackles at Michigan ... solid in pass coverage, breaking up eight passes and intercepting another (Ohio) ... returned that pickoff for a 28-yard TD ... earned team defensive MVP honors against UT, Ohio and KSU. 1999: Despite playing in just eight games, was fourth on the team in tackles with 50 ... recovered a fumble vs. Miami ... also forced a fumble ... had three tackles behind the line of scrimmage, including two at Ohio. 1998: Started all 11 games at outside linebacker, finishing third on the team in tackles ... had at least four tackles in every game with a high of 12 in the Toledo game ... had 11 stops in the Ohio contest ... also had two fumbles forced and a pair of recoveries. 1997: Was on the travel roster and played in the Ohio State game ... had a forced fumble in the game with the Buckeyes ... also played in the Miami game ... sprained ligaments in his lower back in the Ohio State contest and received a medical hardship season. At Southview H.S.: Three-year starter for Coach Jim Mayzes ... played free safety all three years and halfback/wide receiver on offense ... was a first-team All-Northern Lakes League pick on both offense and defense as a senior ... had 134 tackles (53 solos) as a senior while rushing for 385 yards on 65 carries (5.9 avg.) and five touchdowns ... also had 47 receptions for 717 yards (15.3 avg.) and six scores ... was a Division II second-team all-state selection following his senior season ... also earned district accolades ... helped Southview to an 8-2 mark his junior year and runner-up league honors ... had 30 receptions and 85 tackles earning first-team all-league honors in the secondary ... helped team to a 7-3 mark as a sophomore ... also earned three letters in track. Personal: A criminal justice major ... son of Clyde and Deana Campbell ... born April 4, 1979.
4 *Kurt Gerling Wide Receiver *RS-Senior * 6-2 *195 Sterling Heights, MI
Noting Gerling: Ranks eighth in BGSU career receptions with 116 and seventh in career receiving yardage at 1,755 ... has caught a pass in each of his 29 games as a collegian. 2000: Played in seven games, making six starts ... finished second on the team with 29 receptions for 324 yards ... missed four games due to a broken collarbone suffered in the season opener at Michigan ... had six catches for a season-high 78 yards at U-M, prior to the injury ... caught a season-best seven passes for 75 yards against Ohio ... his lone TD came on a 34-yard strike against Akron ... named team's offensive MVP against Ohio and Michigan. 1999: Had a second consecutive outstanding season ... had seven catches for 119 yards in the Central Florida game ... his nine-catch, 183-yard day against Akron earlier in the season established career highs in both categories ... his total yardage in the UA game ranks third on the all-time single-game list, just six yards shy of the school record ... led BG with 53 receptions for 775 yards (14.6 avg.) and five touchdowns. 1998: The MAC Freshman of the Year, and an All-MAC Second-Team selection ... led the team in receiving and was sixth in the league in receiving yards per game (59.6) ... had a high of six receptions against Western Michigan and a high of 126 pass receiving yards in the Ohio game ... that was the first 100-yard receiving day by a freshman in school history ... averaged almost 70 receiving yards per game in MAC play and over 20 yards per catch ... had a pair of scoring receptions in the Marshall and Central Florida games ... had 12 receptions of 20 or more yards and 12 more between 15 and 19 yards ... half of his six scoring receptions were of 30 or more yards in length ... set school freshman records for catches, yards, and touchdowns in a season ... longest reception of the season was a hook-up from split end Robert Redd for a 45-yard score in the Toledo game. 1997: Redshirted. At Henry Ford H.S: Earned three letters, all as a starter, for coach Terry Copacia ... played safety on defense and wide receiver on offense ... despite missing four games with an injury as a senior, had 29 receptions for 463 yards (16.0 avg.) and five touchdowns ... set a school single-game record with 184 yards receiving against Port Huron his senior season ... his totals of 679 yards receiving (on 38 receptions, for a 17.9 avg.) and 12 scoring receptions as a junior were both school records ... for his career he had 75 catches for 1,339 yards (17.9 avg.) and 17 scores ... also had seven career interceptions ... earned All-Macomb Area Conference honors and all-county accolades ... helped Henry Ford to a perfect 9-0 record and the MAC Red Division title as a sophomore ... the Falcons earned a spot in the Class AA state playoffs ... also lettered in track and basketball. Personal: An integrated social studies major ... son of Steve Gerling and Roxanne Gerling ... born Nov. 17, 1978.
76 *Malcolm Robinson Right Tackle *RS-Senior *6-4 *290 Fostoria, OH
2000: Started all 11 games at right tackle. 1999: Earned his first letter by starting all 11 games (10 at defensive tackle and the Toledo game at nose guard) ... had 18 tackles, with a season-high four coming vs. Central Michigan ... lone tackle for loss came at Kent. 1998: Made the switch in the spring from offensive line to defensive line ... saw limited game action. 1997: Redshirted. At Fostoria H.S.: Three-year letterwinner who moved into the starting lineup halfway through his sophomore season for coach Dick Kidwell ... started at guard his first season and at tackle his last two years ... played tackle on defense his junior season, nose guard as a senior ... was a first-team Division II all-state selection as a senior, helping the Redmen capture the state title with a 13-1 record ... also earned first-team Northwest Ohio honors and top laurels in the Great Lakes League ... was named the top lineman in the district ... earned special mention All-Ohio honors as a junior along with first-team all-district and second-team all-league laurels ... helped the Redmen capture the GLL title all three seasons ... recorded 86 tackles, five sacks, and four tackles for a loss as a senior. Personal: General business major ... son of Henry and Marion Robinson ... born April 16, 1979.
90 * Ryan Wingrove Defensive End *RS-Senior *6-3 *250 Parkersburg, WV
2000: Started all 11 games ... registered 35 tackles (25 solo) ... second on team with 13 tackles-for-loss ... also second on team in sacks with 5.5 ... had seven tackles vs. both Marshall and Temple ... had four TFL's, including two-and-a-half sacks, against the Herd ... named defensive MVP against Marshall and Miami. 1999: Started all 11 games at defensive end for the Brown and Orange ... earned his first letter ... was one of the most improved players on the team in the spring, making a successful switch from tight end to defensive end after the first week of practice ... had a career-high eight tackles at Ohio ... had at least one tackle for loss in seven games ... recorded sacks against Tennessee Tech, Miami and Central Michigan. 1998: Saw a very limited amount of playing time on special teams and at tight end ... was on the travel roster for all six road games. 1997: Redshirted. At Parkersburg South H.S.: Three-year starter for coach Woody Wilson ... played offensive tackle as a sophomore and junior and tight end his senior season ... was a defensive end as a sophomore and senior, an outside linebacker as a junior ... a first-team Class AAA all-state pick at tight end his senior season, catching 25 passes for 348 yards (13.9 avg.) and a pair of touchdowns ... also earned first-team Mountain State Athletic Conference honors ... led the team as a senior with 86 tackles ... was also an all-league pick his junior year. Personal: A marketing major ... son of Dallas and Cheryl Wingrove ... born July 3, 1979.
