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If you are interested in learning more about playing football for Bridgewater College, please contact head coach Michael Clark by phone (540-828-5406) or by email (mclark@bridgewater.edu).
Matt Barnhart, Editor & Publisher (kid@bridgewaterfootball.com)
 I began promoting the Bridgewater football team in 2001 after their splash onto the national scene in the 2000 NCAA playoffs. My "promotion" was simply one page of pictures and links to news and stats during the 2001 road to the Stagg Bowl. In 2002, I grew the coverage to about five web pages, and expanded even more in 2003. It wasn't until 2004 that I purchased Bridgewaterfootball.com.
Thanks to my sponsors over the last three years, I've been able to purchase more web space and expand what I offer to Bridgewater players, parents, former players, and fans. From polls and chat rooms to message forums and blogs, I've tried to stay up-to-date with ways to keep the website interactive. I know it seems this site is a one-man show, but without Steve Cox (Bridgewater S.I.D.), Peggy Erwin (photographer), and the aforementioned visitors to this website, it wouldn't be possible.
I do this website for the love of the Bridgewater football program. I'm certainly not the only huge fan out there, just the one crazy enough to edit and publish a fan site year-round. I figure that since the players and coaches work their tales off to make us fans proud, the least I can do is help promote their successes.
While a student at Bridgewater (1999 to 2003), I was part of the film crew for a couple years. At the time, I was referred to as the "BC camera kid." Over time, people started to call me "kid," which is why on Saturdays you'll see me wearing my No. 1 BC jersey with "eh ... just call me 'kid'" on the back.
My unfortunate claim to fame is being the one who filmed the infamous Bridgewater-Rowan game in 2001. Had it not been for my camera angle which had the scoreboard in the background, there likely wouldn't have been such a fuss about the clock. And their clearly wouldn't have been any proof to show that "time stood still."
I graduated from Bridgewater with a BS in mathematics, began working at the college in 2005, and got married to my best friend in 2006.
I can't think of too many things better than a Saturday afternoon cheering on the BC football team!
Peggy Erwin, Photographer (Bridgewaterphotos@cox.net)
 I started taking pictures as a hobby at age 13. I got more involved in action sports after my husband and I started going to Nascar races. Then came Brandon's football, baseball and basketball games. One thing Brandon (quarterback in 2003, 2004) can't say is he doesn't have any photos of his life. This all leads to where I am today.
Since Brandon has graduated, several parents asked if I would return the following year. So I decided to get a business license the year of 2005. Only to hope the parents would be willing to help with my expenses of capturing the shots of their children on and off the field. I love taking the pictures and seeing the faces when they see the shots I have captured. Previous year's we did it by donations only. But I didn’t seem to bring in enough money to pay for the shots I had developed and gave away. So we changed the process. I will be developing and selling the pictures by request. However I am still taking donations for the players that can't afford to purchase them.
If there are any players or cheerleaders, band members, dance team etc. you would like pictures of just e-mail me and I will do my best. I would like to carry on the memories that I have been able to enjoy, to all the other parents. Please support me and my hobby.
Sponsors and contributors
First off, I want to thank my sponsors. I wouldn't be able to pay for this site without their charitable contributions and support. Also, a huge thanks goes out to Steve Cox, the Sports Information Director at Bridgewater College. Without his help and hard work, I wouldn't be able to present much of the information I'm able to.
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