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UAB begins rebuild SPORTS Brad Zimanek, Sports Editor 2 61-1586 ontgomeryadvertiser.com/sports MONTGOMERYADVERTISER.COM 1C COLUMN: NBA HITS JACKPOT WITH CURRY-JAMES MATCHUP PAGE C7 Jarrod Jones, a 2014 Prattville graduate, received his admission to West Point Military Academy and will continue his football career there. ones spent last year at West Point Preparatory School. Jones knew he would be going to col- ege when his playing days were ver, but he just know here. iles and Carson Newman showed interest in Jones during his senior year, but on the eve of National Signing Day, he was called into coach Chad office. Jones was leaning toward Miles but was presented another opportunity.

We had talked to a recruiting coach from West Jones said. gave me a run- own about the setup, the Prep chool, the five-year commit- ent when you are commis- ioned, and all of the details that Ineeded to The Black Knights went through a coaching change during senior year. Jeff Munken became the new head coach of the football program on Dec. 30, 2 013. Jones would be part of first signing class.

signing day, they witched Jones said. Once I talked to coach Munk en, he was straight forward ith his vision and the type of players that he wanted. That was one of the biggest reasons I wanted to go Jones had a familiar face at the West Point prep school. FOOTBALL Jones excited to play for Army Former Pr attville play er gets feet wet in military football career Jeff Davis Special to the Advertiser ADVERTISER FILE Jarrod Jones puts on an Army hat after signing a letter of intent on Feb. 5, 2014.

CHARLOTTE, N.C.— Carolina general manager Dave Gettle- an believes Cam Newton can lead the Panthers to Promised so he made the fifth- ear quarterback the highest- paid player in franchise history. get no argument from Newton. feel like I can get us there as Newton said of leading the Panthers to their first Super Bowl title. not aying anything I think Nearly two years after raising questions about his belief in Newton when he paused seven seconds before answering a uestion about whether he was afranchise quarterback, Gettleman made a huge commit- ent to the former No. 1over- all draft pick.

Newton signed a franchise record $103.8 million, five-year CAROLINA PANTHERS Newton gets 5-year, $103.8 million deal Contract secures QB through 2020 Steve Reed Associated Press GETTY IMAGES Panthers quarterback Cam Newton signed a franchise record $103.8 million, five-year contract extension on Tuesday. precedent to follow. Hartwell, to be introduced oday as Utah new athletic director, was impressive in his almost three years with the Trojans, Hawkins, Troy coaches and Troy players said. I had hoped John Hartwell Troy University chancellor Jack Hawkins says athletic director John Hart- successor has a tough was going to be the last (athletic director) I ever awkins said. prove to be the case.

going after somebody that can continue to build on this program. going have to be an almost super- human Hartwell led Troy through ajor transitions in their biggest three programs, helped increase the athletic revenue by more than TROY ATHLETICS MICKEY Troy athletic director John Hartwell is leaving the Trojans to serve in the same position at Utah State. HARTWELL TOUGH TOREPLACE Trojans expanded plans and revenue under departing athletic briefstint A. Stacy Long on Twitter OKLAHOMA Haylie Wagner started in more than two weeks. She was ready when called upon.

he senior threw a complete- game shutout, and Michigan beat Florida and ace Lauren Haeger 1-0 on Tuesday night in the College World Series to force a deciding third game for the national champi- nship. agner earned the start based on her overall play at the World Series, and she kept it going. On Tuesday, she threw a perfect seventh inning and struck out the final two batters to help the Wolverines (60-7) ven the best-of-three series 1-1. knew it was going to be she said. I just ent out there, attacked them, and I going to let them beat agner is 3-0 at the World Series and has thrown 19 innings without allowing an earned run.

Florida snapped 28-game win streak on Monday ight. MICHIGAN 1, FLORIDA 0 ALONZO Michigan starter Haylie Wagner pitches against Florida on Tuesday. ALONZO Michigan players celebrate after defeating Florida 1-0 during Game 2 the Women's College World Series finals on Tuesday in Oklahoma City. Michigan lanks Florida, ets even Cliff Brunt Associated Press.