2012-13 EMU Men's Track and Field Media Guide

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Date Event Location Time

Dec. 7 EAGLE HOLIDAY MEET BOWEN FIELD HOUSE 4:00 P.M.Jan. 11 EMU TRIANGULAR BOWEN FIELD HOUSE 4:00 P.M.Jan. 19 Harvey-Simmons Invitational Ann Arbor, Mich. All DayJan. 26 Grand Valley State Quad Meet Allendale, Mich. All DayFeb. 1-2 Meyo Invitational South Bend, Ind. All DayFeb. 8-9 SPIRE Invitational Geneva, Ohio All DayFeb. 16 Silverston Invitational Ann Arbor, Mich. All DayFeb. 22-23 MAC INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS BOWEN FIELD HOUSE All DayMarch 1-2 Alex Wilson Invitational South Bend Ind. All DayMarch 8-9 NCAA Championships Fayetteville, Ark. All Day

Date Event Location Time

March 30 Toledo Collegiate Invitational Toledo, Ohio All DayApril 6 Spartan Invitational East Lansing, Mich. All DayApril 12-13 Sea Ray Relays Knoxville, Tenn. All DayApril 19-20 EMU TWILIGHT OLDS-MARSHALL OUTDOOR TRACK All DayApril 27 Central Michigan Invitational Mount Pleasant, Mich. All Day Penn Relays Philadelphia, Penn. All DayMay 3 Toledo Invitational Toledo, Ohio All DayMay 9-11 MAC Outdoor Championships Akron, Ohio All DayMay 24-25 NCAA East Regional Greensboro, N.C. All DayJune 5-8 NCAA Outdoor Championship Eugene, Ore. All Day

AS OF DEC. 21, 2012All Times Are Location Times*Mid-American Conference meet

Indoor Season

Outdoor Season

Eastern Michigan University Men’s Track & Field 1

1 T.O.C./Quick Facts2 EMU Athletic Media Relations3 Track Information & Directions4 Head Coach John Goodridge6 Assistant Coaches Manz & Roberts7 Volunteer Assistants8 adidas - The Official Outfitter of EMU9 2012-13 Season Preview11 2012-13 Track & Field Roster14 Player Profiles25 Track & Field Records27 EMU Indoor MAC Champions28 EMU Outdoor MAC Champions30 All-Time Indoor Records31 All-Time Outdoor Records 33 EMU Collegiate National Champions34 EMU Olympians35 Sub 4-Minute Milers Club36 Eastern Michigan University38 Pepsi39 EMU Education First40 President Susan W. Martin41 EMU Board of Regents42 Director of Athletics Derrick Gragg44 EMU Athletics Staff53 NCAA Compliance54 Student Athlete Support55 Bowen Field House56 EMU Identity57 EMU Athletic Club/Hall of Fame 59 The Mid-American Conference60 Athletic Facilities

UNIVERSITYLocation: Ypsilanti, MichiganFounded: 1849Enrollment: 22,638President: Dr. Susan W. Martin Nickname: EaglesColors: Green (349) and WhiteConference: Mid-American Conference (MAC)Home Arena: Convocation CenterCapacity: 8,824

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENTAthletics Director: Dr. Derrick GraggAssoc. AD/SWA: Dr. Melody Reifel WernerAssoc. AD: Mike MalachAssoc. AD Christopher HoppeAssoc. AD: Greg SteinerAsst. AD: Erin BurdisFaculty Representative: Liz BroughtonAsst. AD/Sports Medicine: Steve NordwallDir. of Sports Performance: Blair WagnerFacilities Director: Erich KeilEquipment Manager: Jay SofenTicket Manager: Ron Reid

MEN’S TRACK & FIELD STAFFHead Coach John GoodridgeAlma Mater Long Island, ‘72Office Phone Number 734.487.0236/2245Email [email protected] Coach Steven ManzAlma Mater Michigan State, ‘04Email [email protected] Coach Sterling RobersAlma Mater Eastern Michigan, ‘03Email [email protected]. of Operations Jed DreherAlma Mater Ohio Institute of Photo & Tech, ‘05

ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONSAssoc. AD/Media Relations: Greg SteinerAsst. Director of Media Relations: Sean HostetterMedia Relations Asst: Adam KuffnerMedia Relations GA: Chris PuzzuoliOffice Phone: 734.487.0317 or 0318

Mailing Address: 799 N. Hewitt Road Convocation Center Room 307 Ypsilanti, MI 48197Web site: emueagles.com

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Credits Editor/Layout: Adam Kuffner Assistant Editors: Sean Hostetter Chris Puzzuoli Greg Steiner Covers Design: Adam Kuffner

Photography Randy Mascharka, Walt Middleton, Dick Schwarze, Wolverine Photo, Steve King

Information is current as of January 22, 2013.

EMU AthlEtics Mission stAtEMEnt

Our mission above all else, is to guide, support and inspire our student-athletes in their pursuit of excellence- academically, athletically and socially while maintaining a successful Division I-A athletics program.

Vision of EMU AthlEtics

Our vision is to become the premier program in the Mid-American Conference, both academically and athletically.

corE VAlUEs of EMU AthlEtics

Four values guide and govern our actions at all times and in all our affairs. The values define “what we stand for” and “what we will not stand for.” These values include:

♦ Respect - We treat ourselves and those we serve with dignity, kindness and respect.

♦ Integrity - We operate in a spirit of integrity at all times and know that doing the right thing is of utmost importance.

♦ Passion - We have a strong work ethic and are passionate about what we do. This is more than just a job to us.

♦ Excellence - Excellence is the cornerstone of all we do within our department, on campus, within the community, as well as on the regional and national levels

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EMU MEDIA POLICIES AND SERVICES The EMU Athletic Media Relations Office offers a weekly release containing team and individual notes, statistics, reviews of past games and a look ahead to upcoming events. Additional informa-tion will include Mid-American Conference rankings, statistics and league notes.

CREDENTIALS AND PARKING All credential requests should be directed to Adam Kuffner at least one week in advance of home games. All media wishing to attend away matches should contact the host institution regard-ing media policies and services. EMU does not issue parking credentials for volleyball. Parking for the Bowen Field House can be found at the arena on a first-come, first-serve basis. Media per-sonnel will be responsible for their own parking arrangements.

INTERNET ACCESS For those media that can file over the World Wide Web with laptop computers that can automatically select an IP address, there is wireless internet access available throughout the Bowen Field House.

INTERVIEWS Head Coach John Goodridge and his staff are available for interviews on an appointment-only basis after matches and practices. Personal interviews with the coach and players should be scheduled with the EMU Athletic Media Relations Office. Individual players are available for interviews Monday-Thursday. Their availability will depend on practice and class schedules. Please give at least 24-hour advance notice so the players can be contacted and arrangements can be made. Home phone numbers for players and coaches will not be given out by the EMU Athletic Media Relations Office. The coaching staff and players will be available for post-game interviews following a short cooling-off period.

WORLD WIDE WEBThe media can access all the latest EMU track & field news on the athletic department’s Web site, located at emueagles.com. The EMU Athletic Media Relations Office produces this Web site with the most up-to-date and extensive coverage of the Eagles. Track & field information available on the EMU Web site includes statistics, rosters, press releases and notes.

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DIRECTIONS TO THE CONVOCATION CENTER

By air:Arriving at Detroit Metro Airport, take I-94 west to Michigan Avenue exit (exit 181B). Get in the far left lane and turn left on Hewitt Road. Head north on Hewitt for 2.5 miles, past Washtenaw Avenue. The arena is on the east side of the road.From North:U.S. 23 south to Washtenaw Avenue east (exit 37A); take Washtenaw to Hewitt Road; turn left on Hewitt and proceed to the Convocation Center.From South:U.S. 23 north to Washtenaw Avenue east (exit 37A); take Washtenaw to Hewitt Road; turn left on Hewitt and proceed to the Convocation Center.From East:(A) Take I-94 west to Michigan Avenue exit (exit 181B). Get in the far left lane and turn left on Hewitt Road. Head north on Hewitt for 2.5 miles, past Washtenaw Avenue. The arena is on the east side of the street.(B) Take I-96 west to M-14 west. Follow M-14 to U.S. 23 south. Go south to Washtenaw Avenue east (exit 37A); take Washtenaw to Hewitt Road; turn left on Hewitt and proceed to the Convoca-tion Center.From West:Take I-94 east to Michigan Avenue exit (exit 181). Turn left and get in the far left lane. Turn left on Hewitt and head north on Hewitt approximately 2.5 miles, past Washtenaw. The arena is on the east side of the road.

CALL ON USAll University Numbers start with 734.487.

(The last four are listed below)

Athletics AdministratorsA.D. Derrick Gragg ..............................................1050Assoc. A.D. Mike Malach ...................................7859Assoc. A.D. Christopher Hoppe .....................3263Assoc. A.D. Dr. Melody Reifel Werner ...........2327Asst. AD Erin Burdis ............................................1283

Athletics Equipment StaffEquip. Mgr. Jay Sofen ............................1173/1029Asst. Equip. Mgr. Wayne Smith ..........1173/1029

Facilities StaffFac. Supervisor Erich Keil .................................5152Asst. Facilities Manager Adam Martin .........5152

EMU AthlEtic MEdiA RElAtions

Assistant Athletic Director/Media Relations ......................................................... Greg Steiner Office Phone......................................................................................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone ..................................................................................................................................734.845.1132 E-mail .............................................................................................................................greg.steiner@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered ............................................Football, Women’s Basketball, Golf and Web site

Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations ................................................. Sean Hostetter Office Phone......................................................................................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone ..................................................................................................................................734.891.2800 E-mail .....................................................................................................................................shostett@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered ...................... Men’s Basketball, Volleyball, Swimming & Diving and Softball

Athletic Media Relations Assistant.......................................................................Adam Kuffner Office Phone ...........................................................................................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone ..................................................................................................................................419.953.1679 E-mail .................................................................................................................................... [email protected] Primary Sports Covered ..................................................Cross Country, Gymnastics and Track & Field

Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant ..................................................... Chris Puzzuoli Office Phone......................................................................................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone ..................................................................................................................................313.802.0104 E-mail ...................................................................................................................................cpuzzuol@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered .............................................................................. Soccer, Wrestling and Baseball

Athletic Media Relations Assistant........................................................................................TBA Office Phone......................................................................................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone .....................................................................................................................................................TBA E-mail ......................................................................................................................................................................TBA Primary Sports Covered ..................................................................................Rowing and Women’s Tennis

Address: .....................................................799 N. Hewitt Rd., Convocation Center, Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Greg Steiner Sean Hostetter Chris Puzzuoli


Directions to Bowen FielD House/BoB Parks track

From the north:U.S. 23 to Washtenaw Avenue (exit 37A); head east on Washtenaw to Oakwood; turn left on Oakwood and proceed to

the parking garage on the east side of the street at the bottom of the hill. The three buildings are just to the east of the parking garage.From the south:

See above directions from the north.From the east:

I-94 west to Huron Street; head north on Huron Street to Cross Street; turn left at Cross to Hewitt; turn right at Oakwood and see directions above from the north.

From the west: I-94 east to U.S. 23 north; exit U.S. 23 at Washtenaw Avenue (exit 37A) and follow directions above (from the north).

Directions to eastern MicHigan university anD olDs/ MarsHall track

By air:Arriving at Detroit Metro Airport, take I-94 west to Michigan Avenue exit (exit 181B). Get in the far left lane and turn left on Hewitt. Head north on Hewitt for 2.5 miles, past Washtenaw avenue. Rynearson Stadium, which houses the track, is

on the east side of the road.From the north:

U.S. 23 south to Washtenaw Avenue east (exit 37A); take Washtenaw to Hewitt Road; turn left on Hewitt and proceed to Rynearson Stadium.

From the south:U.S. 23 north to Washtenaw Avenue east (exit 37A); take Washtenaw to Hewitt Road; turn left on Hewitt and proceed to

Rynearson Stadium.From the east:

(A) Take I-94 west to Michigan Avenue exit (exit 181B). Get in the far left lane and turn left on Hewitt Road. Head north on Hewitt for 2.5 miles, past Washtenaw Avenue. The stadium is on the east side of the street.

(B) Take I-96 west to M-14 west. Follow M-14 to U.S. 23 south. Go south to Washtenaw Avenue east (exit 37A); take Washtenaw to Hewitt Road; turn left on Hewitt and proceed to Rynearson Stadium.

From the west:Take I-94 east to Michigan Avenue exit (exit 181). Turn left and get in the far left lane. Turn left on Hewitt and head north

on Hewitt approximately 2.5 miles, past Washtenaw. The stadium is on the east side of the road.

TRaCk infORMaTiOn & diReCTiOns


12th Year at eMU - Long IsLand, ‘72; MIchIgan, ‘74

head coach

John goodrIdge

The 2012-13 season marks the 12th season for John Goodridge as a member of the track & field and cross country staffs at Eastern Michigan University. The veteran coach has enjoyed an outstanding coaching career, with EMU’s Mid-American Conference champion-ships in 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. Goodridge has coached conference cross country champion-ship teams in the MAC, Big Ten and Atlantic Coast Conferences.

Since arriving at Eastern Michigan in 2001 Goodridge has coached 12 track & field All-Americans including two NCAA National Track and Field Champions (Boaz Cheboiywo in the 10,000 meters and Jordan Desilets in the 3,000 meter steeplechase) as well

as 64 individual MAC Track and Field/Cross Country Champions. Goodridge has also coached six EMU school-record performances, most recently the indoor distance medley relay in 2009 which placed fifth in the NCAA National Championships.

Five EMU tracksters have broken the magical sub 4:00 mile mark of which Goodridge has coached three (Cheboiywo, Desilets and Gavin Thompson) along with Paul McMullen and Ben Reese coached by EMU Athletic Hall of Famer Coach Bob Parks.

Prior to his arrival at EMU, Goodridge was the head track and field coach at Wake Forest University for 15 years (1984-1999) where he

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Goodridge coached Jordan Desilets, who won the 2004 NCAA National Champion-ship in the 3,000 meter steeplechase

Head Coach John Goodridge shows off the Eagles’ trophies after sweeping the indoor and outdoor MAC Championships in 2010


coached the Demon Deacons to unparralleled success in the school’s history. Goodridge coached Wake Forest to its highest ever Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) finishes in cross country (first) and track & field (second) and its highest ever national finishes in cross country (third) and track & field (eighth). At Wake Forest he coached 14 individual ACC Champions and seven All-Americans. He coached Wake Forest to its first ever ACC cross country championship, first ever individual champion, first All-Americans in track and field and cross country and first team NCAA cross country appearance and highest ever finish in school history (third). His Wake Forest cross country teams finished first or second in the ACC for 10 consecutive years,

winning four titles and making seven NCAA appearances. During his long and distinguished coaching career Goodridge has coached 20 athletes including five EMU athletes (Desilets, DuBois, Naughton, Nowitzke, Perrin) who have represented the United States in international competition including the Olympics, World Track and Field Championships, World Cross Country Championships and Pan American Games as well as three EMU athletes (Cheboiywo, Karanja, Thompson) who have represented Canada, Kenya and Great Britain in international competition including the World Championships, Commonwealth Games, European Championships and Francophone Games. Two years ago, EMU freshman Donald Scott won the United States National Junior Championship in the triple jump and

the silver medal in the Pan-Am Junior Championships.

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Coach Goodridge was named the 2010 Indoor MAC Coach of the Year

Coach Goodridge with the 2011 Outdoor MAC Championship MVP, Terefe Ejigu

Goodridge coached Boaz Cheboiywo to a NCAA National Champioship in the

10,000-meter run


assisTanT COaCh sTeve ManzThe 2012-13 season marks the second season for Steve Manz as an assistant coach with the Eastern Michigan University men’s track and field team. He will coach the shot put, discus throw, hammer throw, and javelin throwing events as well as the combined events.

Manz, a successful collegiate and professional athlete, as well as an accomplished coach, spent much of his early career juggling the duties of an athlete and a

coach. His college career was highlighted by four school records, three All-American awards, multiple All-Academic awards, and the 2004 Big Ten Medal of Honor award. Manz also competed post-collegiately for five years, spending summers competing in Europe and South America, making two Olympic Trials, one Olympic Trials final, and finishing with a best shot put throw of 66’7, the farthest by any born and raised Michigander all-time.

In high school, Manz was a standout at Ogemaw Heights High School in West Branch, MI, where he brought home two state titles, the 1999 Discus State Championship (176’) and the 1997 Football State Championship.

Manz is entering his eighth year of coaching. While at the Univer-sity of Findlay, Manz coached his athletes to 13 NCAA provisional qualifying marks, three NCAA automatic qualifying marks, and two All-American awards. His best athlete, Derrick Vicars, went on to become the 2010 Division II National Champion in the discus. Prior to coaching at Findlay, Manz spent two years training for the 2008 Olympic Trials while assisting four-time Olympian Jud Logan. From 2005-2007, Manz was the throws coach at McNeese State University in Lousiana, working under current Olympic Training Center coach Ty Sevin. His athletes broke school records in all but two of the throwing events with multiple athletes qualifying for the post-season.

“I truly believe that Steve Manz is one of the very best young and promising throws coaches in the country,” said Head Coach John Goodridge of Manz.

Manz earned a degree in Zoology from Michigan State University in 2004. He currently resides in Ypsilanti, Mich.

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assisTanT COaCh sTeRlinG RObeRTsThe 2012-13 season marks the first sea-son for former Eagle Sterling Roberts as an assistant coach with the Eastern Michigan Uni-versity men’s

track and field team. He will coach sprints, hurdles, horizontal jumps, and high jump.

“I’ve known Sterling since he was an athlete at EMU and was impressed with his competitiveness in training and competition. I admire his efforts to develop professionally as he has been suc-cessful as a head high school coach, Division III assistant coach and most recently as a Division I assistant coach at the University of Illinois,” commented EMU Head Track and Field Coach John Goodridge of Roberts.

Roberts graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 2003 where he was a four-year varsity track student-athlete. He com-peted as a sprinter and hurdler who specialized in the 400-meter hurdles. Roberts was a two-time All-MAC award winner, while

he also was a member of the 4x400-meter relay team that won a MAC Championship in 2002. He later earned his master’s degree from Defiance in 2011.

Most recently, Roberts worked as a volunteer assistant coach for the University of Illinois where he assisted with the development and modification of the training program for male sprinters, hur-dlers, and jumpers. He coached four different NCAA Preliminary Qualifiers.

Prior to his year at Illinois, Roberts was an assistant coach at Defiance College from 2009-11. While at Defiance, he was charged with recruitment of male/female jumpers, hurdlers, and sprinters, including assisting in establishing a database for coordinating recruiting among all coaches. He also coached an NCAA Division III national qualifier in the pole vault, high jump, and decathlon.

Roberts also has coached at the high school level as he was the head coach of the Wakefield High School track and field programs in Raleigh, N.C. While at Wakefield, he coached five high school All-Americans including the Nike Indoor National 200 meter Champion.


vOlunTeeR assisTanT eRik MyyRaErik Myyra joins the Eastern Michigan University coaching staff after competing for Coach John Goodridge last year. As a graduate-student athlete for the Eagles, Myyra took eighth-place in the hammer throw at last year’s MAC Out-door Championships with a personal best throw of 54.78 meters.

Prior to arriving at EMU, Myyra earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise science at Albion College while playing both football and track. As a track star, he won the Michigan In-

tercollegiate Athletic Association league title three years in a row in the hammer throw.

While attending Milan High School just down the road, Myyra also competed in football and track.

Myyra lives in Ypsilanti where he is still an EMU graduate student, planning to earn his master’s degree in exercise hysiology in May.

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vOlunTeeR assisTanT hOwaRd bOOThHoward Booth, Ph.D. is a former pole vaulter for Eastern Michigan University in his third year helping with the men’s track team at EMU. Booth is the current world champion in the pole vault for the 65-to-69 year old age group.

Booth has been certified in pole vault technique pole selec-tion by the USATF Pole Vault Saftey Certification as well as being a USATF Official.

The Eastern Michigan University professor of Biology - Hu-man Physiology earned his bachelor’s degree in 1966 and master’s degree in 1968 from Eastern Michigan. Six years later in 1974, Booth earned his Ph.D. from Michigan State University.

vOlunTeeR assisTanT viCTOR neMbhaRd

Victor Nembhard is a former Eastern Michigan University trackster who competed in the long jump and triple jump from 1997-99 for the Eagles. The 2000 EMU graduate repre-sented the university at the NCAA outdoor meet in 1999 in the long jump after winning the MAC in that event.

Nembhard is the current record holder for the long jump at Eastern Michigan University, recording a 7.76-meter leap in 1999.

The Northampton, Jamaica native is married to Katrina (King) Nembhard who is a member of the Siena Heights University Cross Country Hall of Fame. Victor and Katrina have four kids Alexandria (8), Victor (6), Zennia (2) and Kingston (1). Nembhard works as a Clinical Research Associate for the Pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk Inc.

OpeRaTiOns ManaGeR Jed dReheR

Jed Dreher is entering his fourth year as Operations Manager for Men’s Track and Cross Country. Prior to joining the EMU staff, Dreher spent two years as a freelance sports writer, three years in the photography industry, and two years as a volunteer assistant track coach at E.L. McClain High School in Greenfield, Ohio.

Dreher graduated from the Ohio Institute of Photography & Technology with an associate’s degree in photographic technology in 2005.


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In his 12th season working with the Eastern Michigan Univer-sity men’s track and field team, Head Coach John Goodridge and his staff are looking to record another successful season for the Eagles. EMU is returning a plethora of talent as well as a large group of freshmen that will provide an immediate impact in multiple areas for the Eagles.

SPRINTS

Senior Jay Saunders, junior Chris Scott, and sophomore Cameron Bolton are a versatile sprint group with range from the 100 meters to 400 meters. The trio was part of a victourious 4x100-meter relay team at the Len Paddock Invitational posting a time of 41.0 seconds. With the fourth member of that relay team gone, five incoming freshman (Wayne Blanchard, Jason Ervin, Amonta Glasper, Matthew Williams and Richard Williams) look to compete for that final spot. Both Saunders and Bolton posted wins and runner-up finishes in races a year ago. Saunders took first in the 200-meter dash in the season’s opening meet, the GVSU Open, while Bolton was victorious in the 200-meter dash at three other events throughout the season.

HURDLES

A pair of juniors, Fontaine Holland and Levi Selvig return to lead the Eagles in hurdles this year. Selvig will headline the 60-meter hurdles indoors and 110-meter hurdles outdoors while Holland will lead the squad in the 400-meter hurdles. Freshman hurdlers Jeff Elam, Bryce Lindsey, Rowan Shaw, Elijah Simkins and Tyler Wagner will have an impact right away joining these two returning athletes.

MIDDLE DISTANCES

Junior Josh George will look to lead the pack of mid-distance runners this season. George is coming off a pair of impressive MAC Championship finishes in the 800-meter run; the junior was runner-up at the MAC Indoor Championships with a time of 1:52.84 and won the MAC Outdoor Championships with a time of 1:51.84. He also took first in the 800-meter run at the Jesse Owens Classic. George will also be joined by sophomore Nick Twining to lead five incoming freshman (Khalil Boussi, Scott Bradley, Tyler Ross, Mason Waynes and Jordan West joining the middle distance squad.

STEEPLECHASE

2012-13 Senior Jay Saunders

2012-13 Junior Levi Selvig

2012-13 Junior Josh George

2012-13 Redshirt-sophomore Daryl Smith


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Redshirt-juniors Cody Chabola and Nick Petro along with red-shirt-sophomore Daryl Smith will run in the steeplechase for the Eagles this season. Petro took runner-up in three meets last year while Smith had a runner-up finish at the MAC Outdoor Champi-onships and also a win at the Jesse Owens Classic. Chabola also added a runner-up finish at the Al Owens Classic.

LONG DISTANCES

NCAA National Championship qualifier and senior Terefe Ejigu will lead a loaded pack of talented long distance runners. In 2012, he won seven races including four MAC Championships Before win-ning the 5,000-meter and 10,000-meter races at the MAC Outdoor Championships, Ejigu set a MAC record at the Indoor Champion-ships, running the 5,000-meter race in 14:14.06. In that one-mile run, teammate Grzegorz Kalinowski finished in a close second behind Ejigu with a time of 4:08.81. Harry Dixon, Ian Hancke, Warren Witchell, Cameron Trinh and James Hughes all return as well to compete for the Eagles. Willy Fink, Austin Lane, William Trice and Brandon Wynsma are all freshman who will run distance races for EMU this season.

HORIZONTAL JUMPS Improving from his runner-up finish in the triple jump at the MAC Championships last year, junior Donald Scott won the title in 2012. Not only did Scott win the MAC and two other meets, but he also qualified for the NCAA Championships in the triple jump, finishing third. For long jump and high jump, five freshman (Aaron Benton, Jacob Janke, James O’ Shea, Rowan Shaw, Zachary Waldron) will look to make an impact immediately for EMU.

POLE VAULT

Redshirt-senior Joe Tesner, junior Max Babits and sophomore Dylan Stites lead the Eagle vaulters this season. Tesner returns after finishing in the top-three six times last season. Babits placed in the top-five at four meets last year including two runner-up fin-ishes. Freshman vaulters Colton Arnett, Jacob Janke and Rocky Schilke, round out the EMU squad.

THROWS

Junior Teron Turner and sophomore Keith WIlliams return to lead the Green and White in throws. Turner had four top-five fin-ishes in the weight throw while Williams made his major impact in the shot put, posting three top-five finishes. Five incoming freshman (Alex Carpenter, Julius Collier, Travis Harris, Anthony Jones, Ryan McNulty) will try to get points for the Eagles this year in throws.

MULTIS

Redshirt-sophomore David Papenhagen led Eastern in the hep-tathlon and decathlon last season. Papenhagen posted a season-best 5939 at the Hillsdale Gina Relays last year, good enough for a fifth-place finish.

2012-13 Senior Terefe Ejigu

2012-13 Sophomore Keith Williams

2012-13 Junior Donald Scott


2012-2013 Eastern Michigan University Men’s Track & Field Roster

Name Events Cl.-El. Hometown/High School (Previous School)Michael Aririguzo Sprints Jr.-Jr. West Bloomfield, Mich. / West Bloomfield Colton Arnett Pole Vault Fr.-Fr. Adrian, Mich. / AdrianMax Babits Pole Vault Jr.-Jr. Fowlerville, Mich. / FowlervilleAaron Benton Jumps Fr.-Fr. Almont, Mich. / AlmontWayne Blanchard Sprints Fr.-Fr. Toledo, Ohio / St. Francis De SalesCameron Bolton Sprints So.-So. Missouri City, Texas / HightowerKhalil Boussi Mid-Distance Fr.-Fr. Dearborn, Mich. / DearborScott Bradley Mid-Distance Fr.-Fr. Battle Creek, Mich. / LakeviewMike Brown Throws So.So. Sandusky, Ohio / SanduskyRyan Brumfield Jumps So.-So. Chester Springs, Pa. / Owen J. RobertDarrell Butler Hurdles So.-So. Miami Fla. / Miami Carroll City (Miami, FL)Alex Carpenter Throws Fr.-Fr. Louisville, Ohio / St. Thomas AquinasCody Chabola Distance Sr.-Jr. Ashtabula, Ohio / EdgewoodJulius Collier Throws Fr.-Fr. Edison, N.J. / EdisonHarry Dixon Distance Jr.-So. Nelson, New Zealand / Nayland CollegeTerefe Ejigu Distance Sr.-Sr. Wellington, New Zealand / Wellington CollegeJeff Elam Hurdles Fr.-Fr. Latrobe, Pa. / Greater LatrobeJason Ervin Sprints Fr.-Fr. Farmington Hills, Mich. / North FamingtonWilly Fink Distance Fr.-Fr. Maumee, Ohio / MaumeeChris Fischre Jumps Jr.-So. East Lansing, Mich. / East LansingJosh George Mid-Distance Jr.-Jr. Toronto, Ontario / Frontinac SecondaryAmonta Glasper Sprints Fr.-Fr. Battle Creek, Mich. / Battle Creek CentralIan Hancke Distance Jr.-So. Haslett, Mich. / HaslettTravis Harris Throws So.-Fr. Walled Lake, Mich. / Walled Lake CentralFontaine Holland Hurdles So.So. Willingboro, N.J. / Burlington TownshipJames Hughes Distance Sr.-Sr. Manchester, Mich. / ManchesterSolomon Ijah Multis So.-So. Murrieta, Calif. / Murrieta ValleyJacob Janke Jumps Fr.-Fr. Walled Lake, Mich. / Walled Lake WesternAnthony Jones Throws Fr.-Fr. Sandusky, Ohio / SanduskyGrzegorz Kalinowski Mid-Distance Jr.-Jr. Lysomice, PolandAustin Lane Distance Fr.-Fr. Greenwich, N.Y. / Greenwich CentralBryce Lindsey Hurdles Fr.-Fr. New Middletown, Ohio / Fairfield SeniorRyan McNulty Throws Fr.-Fr. Huron, Ohio / HuronJames O’ Shea Jumps Fr.-Fr. Toledo, Ohio / St. Johns JesuitDavid Papenhagen Multis Jr.-So. White Lake, Mich. / LakelandNick Petro Distance Sr.-Jr. Monroe, Mich. / MonroeTyler Ross Mid-Distance Fr.-Fr. Latrobe, Pa. / Greater Latrobe SeniorJay Saunders Sprints Sr.-Sr. Rochester Hills, Mich. / RochesterRocky Schilke Pole Vault Fr.-Fr. Saline, Mich. / SalineChris Scott Sprints Jr.-Jr. Holt, Mich. / Holt Donald Scott Jumps So.-So. Apopka, Fla. / ApopkaLevi Selvig Hurdles So.-So. Flushing, Mich. / Flushing CommunityRowan Shaw Hurdles/Jumps Fr.-Fr. Toledo, Ohio / Toledo ChristianElijah Simkins Hurdles Fr.-Fr. Dearborn, Mich. / DearbornDaryl Smith Distance Jr.-So. Windsor, Ontario / Vincent Massey S.S.Dylan Stites Pole Vault So.-So. Huntsville, Ohio / Indian LakeClay Strycker Distance Jr.-Jr. New Lothrop, Mich. / Westfield, Ind. (Portland St.)Joe Tesner Pole Vault Sr.-5th Westland, Mich. / Livonia ChurchillWilliam Trice Distance Fr.-Fr. Grand Rapids, Mich. / Forest Hills NorthernCameron Trinh Distance So.-So. Oakland, Calif. / Skyline

2012-13 eMu TRaCk & field TeaM



2012-2013 Eastern Michigan University Men’s Track & Field Roster

Name Events Cl.-El. Hometown/High School (Previous School)Teron Turner Throws Sr.-Jr. Ypsilanti, Mich. / Southfield Senior (Kalamazoo CollegeNick Twining Mid-Distance So.So. Bowling Green, Ohio / EastwoodZachary Waldron Jumps Fr.-Fr. Grand Rapids, Mich. / NorthviewMason Waynes Mid-Distance Fr.-Fr. Kenosha, Wisc. / BradfordAndrew Wentz Throws So.-So. Napoleon, Ohio / NapoleonJordan West Mid-Distance Fr.-Fr. Otisville, Mich. / Lakeview MemorialKeith Williams Throws So.-So. Sherman, Ill. / WilliamsvilleMatthew Williams Sprints Fr.-Fr. Moreno Valley, Cali. / Vista Del LagoRichard Williams Sprints Fr.-Fr. Fort Washington, Md. / FriendlyWarren Witchell Distance Jr.-So. Williamstar, Mich. / DansvilleBrandon Wynsma Distance Fr.-Fr. Augusta, Mich. / Richland Gull Lake

Head Coach: John Goodridge (12th season)Assistant Coach: Steve Manz, Sterling RobertsOperations Manager: Jed DreherVolunteer Assistants: Howard Booth, Victor Nembhard, Erik Myyra, Bob Babits

2012-13 TeaM CapTains

Josh George Jay Saunders Teron Turner


Front Row (L-R): Volunteer Assistant Coach Howard Booth, Harry Dixon, Austin Lane, James Hughes, Nick Petro, Cameron Trinh, Warren Witchell, Khalil Boussi, Wayne Blanchard, Keith Williams, Amonta Glasper, Cameron Bolton, Terefe Ejigu. Second Row (L-R): Volunteer Assistant Coach Victor Nem-bard, Volunteer Assistant Coach Erik Myyra, Jordan Walker, Richard Williams, William Trice, Rocky Schilke, Dylan Stites, Joe Tesner, Jacob Janke, Jay Saunders, Matthew Williams, Fontaine Holland, Bryce Lindsay, James O’ Shea. Third Row (L-R): Assistant Coach Sterling Roberts, Assistant Coach Steve Manz, Head Coach John Goodridge, Clayton Strycker, Mason Waynes, Cody Chabola, Rowan Shaw, Ian Hancke, Zachary Waldron, Josh George, Daryl Smith, Jordan West, Brandon Wynsma, Nick Twining, Jason Ervin, Willy Fink, Scott Bradley, David Papenhagen, Tyler Ross, Levi Selvig, Jeff Elam, Elijah Simkins, Donald Scott, Solomon Ijah, Chris Scott, Tyler Wagner, Anthony Jones, Michael Aririguzo, Chris Fischre, Alex Carpenter, Teron Turner, Travis Harris, Julius Collier, Ryan McNulty, Andrew Wentz.



2011-12: Indoor: Finished fourth at GVSU Open with a 4.90-meter vault...Placed fourth at Silverston Invite with a 4.85-meter leap...Outdoor: Won the pole vault with a 4.85-meter jump at the Toledo Collegiate Chal-lenge...Tied for second with teammate Joe-Abela-Tesner at the Spartan Invi-tational with a jump of 4.88 meters...Leaped 5.05 meters to finish runner-up at the Al Owens Classic...With a season-best vault of 5.05 meters, won the Hillsdale Gina Relays...Took third at the MAC Outdoor Championship with a 4.93-meter jump...2010-11: Indoor: Took first in the pole vault with a 4.75-meter leap at the CMU/Detroit Triangular meet...Took first at the Harvey In-vitational with a 5.05-meter jump in the pole vault...Placed second at the Wisconsin/Purdue Triangular with a 5.00-meter jump...Took fourth at the Silverston Invite with a 4.60-meter vault...His 5.05-meter jump placed him in fifth at the Indoor MAC Championships...Outdoor: Took the crown at the To-ledo Collegiate Challenge with a 4.88-meter jump...Took fourth at the MAC Outdoor Championships with a 4.85-meter leap...High School: As a senior, was the Michigan Division II State Pole Vault Champion and meet record holder with a career best vault of 16’-6”...Indoor State champion, Competed in the World Youth Championships in Italy for the United States...All-State vaulter (4th place finish at states) and CAAC Gold League champion...Per-sonal: Full name: Robert Maximillian Babits...Son of Robert, who was a pole vaulter at San Jose State University, and Lilli Babits...Has one brother, Alex Babits...Born: 05-30-1992...Major: Mechanical Engineering Technologies.

Michael AririguzoSprintsWest Bloomfield, Mich.West BloomfieldJunior

Colton ArnettPole VaultAdrian, Mich.AdrianFreshman

Wayne BlanchardSprintsToledo, OhioSt. Francis De SalesFreshman

2012-13: Transfer from Notre Dame Col-lege...Notre Dame College: Named First Team All-AMC in the 100-meter dash and 4x100-meter relay as a sophomore...Earned Second Team All-GMAC in the 100-meter dash and 4x100-meter realy as a freshman...

High School: Was a two-time All-State runner in the 4x200-meter relay...Won the AAU Michigan State Championship in the 100-meter dash...Took home first place as a member of the 4x100-meter relay team at the USATF Nationals...Named All-Oakland County...Personal: Full Name: Michael C. Aririguzo...Son of Dominic and Josephine Aririguzo...Has one brother, Jeffrey, and one sister, Leslie...Born: 10-20-1992...Major: Business Administration.

2012-13: EMU incoming recruit...Person-al: Full Name: Colton Dan Arnett...Son of Rick and Linda Arnett...Has two brothers, Evan and Justin...Born: 07-07-1994...Major: Business.

2012-13: EMU incoming recruit...High School: Took fifth in the 60-meter dash at the indoor state championship...Ran the indoor 60-meter dash in 7.00 along with a 10.93 in the 100-meter dash and a 22.20 in

the 200-meter dash...Personal: Full Name: Wayne LaMarr Blanchard II...Son of Wayne and Cereda Blanchard...Born: 09-16-1994...Major: Undecided.


Max BabitsPole VaultFowlerville, Mich.FowlervilleJunior

2011-12: Indoor: Won the 200-meter dash at the Akron Opener in 21.77...Took first in the 200-meter dash at the Findlay Clas-sic with a time of 22.14...Named All-MAC Second Team after finishing runner-up in the 200-meter dash and 400-meter dash at the MAC Indoor Champion-ships with a time of 21.76 and 48.02, respectively...Outdoor: With a time of 11.08, finished second in the 100-meter dash at the Toledo Collegiate Chal-lenge...Won the 200-meter dash at the Spartan Invitational in 21.71 and finished second in the 400-meter dash with a time of 48.04...Took third at the Len Paddock Invite running the 200-meter dash in 21.58..High School: Was ranked as high as ninth in the nation in the 400-meter dash...Won the Texas State Championship in the 4x100-meter relay in junior campaign...He is a member of the Hightower High School record setting 4x400-meter relay team in his sophomore year...Personal: Full Name: Cameron Mikel Bolton...Son of George and Lisa Bolton...Born: 10-25-1993...Major: Biology.

Cameron BoltonSprintsMissouri City, TexasHightowerSophomore



Khalil BoussiMid-DistanceDearborn, Mich.DearbornFreshman

Scott BradleyMid-DistanceBattle Creek, Mich.LakeviewFreshman

Ryan BrumfieldJumpsChester Springs, Pa.Owen J. RobertSophomore

2012-13: EMU incoming recruit...High School: Ran personal bests of 51.40 and

1:59 in the 400M and 800M, respectively...Personal: Full Name: Khalil M. Boussi...Son of Moussa and Taghrid Boussi...Has one brother, Zahn, and two sisters, Hanna and Fatima...Born: 02-08-1994...Major: Psychology.

2012-13: EMU incoming recruit...High School: While at Lakeview, earned let-ters junior and senior year in cross country

and was a state qualifier both seasons…was two-time All-City Male Athlete of the Year in Cross Country… In track and field, was a four year varsity let-ter winner and three-time state qualifier, twice being named to the MHSAA All-State track and field teams… As a freshman and sophomore, played football prior to joining cross country... Personal: Full Name: Scott Chris-topher Bradley… Son of Todd Bradley and Deborah Vellaire… Brother of Casey Bradley and Mike Burnham… Born: 03/28/1994… Major: Undecided

Darrell ButlerHurdlesMiami, Fla.Miami Carroll CitySophomore

Mike BrownThrowsSandusky, OhioSanduskySophomore

University of Miami (FL): Ran a top time of 8.21 in the 60-meter hurdles...High School: Won the Florida 4A State Championship in the 300-meter hurdles...Finished fifth in state competition in the 110-meter high hurdles with a career-best 14.22...Ranked 11th in the nation in the 300-meter intermediate hurdles with a personal-best time of 36.96...Personal: Full Name: Darrell Wayne Butler, Jr...Son of Johnny McKen-ney II and Sunya McKenney...Has two brothers, Raldiris and Darnell, and one sister, Suntrell...Born: 03-26-93...Major: Communications.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Owen J. Robert H.S. in Chester Springs, Pa. where he played football for Head Coach Tom Barr... Amassed 8,595 career rushing yards, to finish as the state of Pennsylvania’s No. 2 all-time

leading rusher...Clocked at 4.4 seconds in the 40-yard dash...Carried the ball 317 times as a senior for 2,844 yards and 36 touchdowns...Was a first-team All-Southeastern Pennsylvania selection by the The Philadelphia In-quirer...Voted the Pennsylvania Sports Writers’ Player of the Year along with the Pennsylvania Football News’ Class AAAA Offensive Player of the Year...Garnered first-team Pioneer Athletic Conference honors on both offense and defense, as well as earning Mercury’s All-Area team and Player of the Year...Became southeastern Pennsylvania’s all-time leading rusher with a 329-yard rushing performance against Pope John Paul II H.S., Oct. 23, 2010, easily eclipsing the previous all-time SE Pennsylvania mark of 7,429, set in 2003 by West Catholic graduate Curtis Brinkley, who plays for the San Diego Chargers...Personal: Full name: Ryan John Brumfield...Son of Den-nis and Kathleen Brumfield...Born 7-30-92...Has three brothers, Dennis, Josh and Matt, and a sister, Katrina....Major: Sport Management...EMU: Joined the EMU track team in late April after the Spring football season.

EMU: 2012: One of the incoming student-athletes…HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Sandusky H.S. in Sandusky, Ohio, where he played football for Head Coach Mike Franklin…Also wrestled and ran track…Senior Year: Selected first-team All-Ohio, District Lineman of the Year, All-Northern Ohio League and McDonald’s Player of the Week…Junior Year: Nominated to the All-Greater Buckeye Conference team and received Lineman of the Year acco-lades from the GBC…Selected second-team All-District...PERSONAL: Full name: Michael Louis Brown II…Son of Losa Nolder-Traylor…Born: 2-7-94…Has a brother, Shelton, and a sister, Shelta…Major: Criminal Justice.

Alex CarpenterThrowsLouisville, OhioSt. Thomas AquinasFreshman

2012-13: EMU incoming recruit...High School: Threw a personal best 50-feet, 10-inches his junior year in the shot put...Personal: Full Name: Alexander Bruce Carpenter...Son of Bruce and Debbie Carpenter...Has two brothers, Joseph and Logan, and two sisters, Taylor and Ana...Born: 05-03-1994...Major: Exercise Science.


2011-12: Indoor: Took 10th in the one-mile race with a season-best time of 4:24.69...Outdoor: Named All-MAC Second Team...Ran the 3000-meter run in 8:51.74, a season-

best, good enough for ninth place at the Toledo Collegiate Challenge...Finished runner-up in the 3000-meter steeplechase at the Al Owens Clas-sic with a time of 9:41.95...2010-11: Indoor: Took 10th in the 3,000-meter run with a 9:04.15 at the Triangular Meet with CMU and Detroit...Placed seventh in the one-mile run with a 4:27.36 at the Silverston Invite...Out-door: Took 10th at the Toledo Collegiate Challenge in the 3,000-meter run for his only performance of the outdoor season...2009-10: Red-shirted...High School: Named Academic All-State in both his junior and senior campaigns...Personal: Full Name: Cody William Chabola...Son of Tom and Judi Chabola...Born: 05-28-1990...Major: Exercise Science.

2011-12: Indoor: Took fourth with a 8:41.83 time in the 3,000-meter run at the Akron Opener...Ran a season-best 3,000-meter run in 8:27.22 at the Meyo Invita-tional, good enough for second place...Outdoor: Finished runner-up in the 1,500-meter race posting a season-best 3:55.58 time at the Meyo Invitational...Named All-MAC Second Team after placing second be-hind teammate Terefe Ejigu in the 10,000-meter run at the MAC Outdoor Championship with a time of 31:37.90...2010-11: Indoor: Placed fifth in the one-mile run at the CMU/Detroit Triangular...High School: Partici-pated in both track and cross country...Part of the first New Zealand Cross Secondary School’s Cross Country Championship...Took first in 3000m and 5000m...Personal: Full name: Harry David Dixon... Son of David and Lyndsay Dixon... Has one brother, Joe...Born: 8-28-90... Major: Undecided.

Julius CollierThrowsEdison, N.J.EdisonFreshman

2012-13: EMU incoming recruit...High School: Enters EMU with a personal best

of 167-feet, 5-inches in the javelin...All-Conference honoree...Personal: Full Name: Julius Collier...Born: 06-18-1994...Major: Actuarial Science.


Cody ChabolaDistanceAshtabula, OhioEdgewoodR-Junior

Harry DixonDistanceNelson, New ZealandNayland CollegeR-Sophomore

2011-12: Indoor: Won the one-mile run at the Akron Opener with a time of 4:10.33...Took first in the 3,000-meter run posting a 8:17.28 time at the Simmons-Harvey Invite...Placed first at the SPIRE Invite in the 5,000-meter race with a

14:11.51 time...Named MVP and First Team All-MAC after he won two MAC In-door Championship titles in the 5,000-meter race (14:14.06, MAC Record) and one-mile run (4:08.46, season-best)...Outdoor: Won the Spartan Invitational 800-meter run in 1:52.22...Named MVP and First Team All-MAC after being victorious at the MAC Outdoor Championships in the 5,000-meter run with a 15:11.38 finish and in the 10,000 meter run with a season best 31:13.71...Qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 5,000-meter run with a third place finish at the NCAA East Prelims...Finished 22nd in the 5,000-meter run at the NCAA Championships posting a 14:30.09 run...2010-11: Indoor: Took first in the one-mile at the CMU/Detroit Triangular with a 4:12.52...Placed second in the one-mile with a 4:04.71 at the Wisconsin/Purdue Triangular...Placed first in the 3,000-meter run at the Meyo Invitational with an 8:08.58 finish...Took first in the GVSU Big Meet with a 4:04.88 finish in the one-mile race...Won both the one-mile and the 5,000-meter runs at the Indoor MAC Championships, while placing third in the 3,000-meter...Outdoor: Took sec-ond at the Florida Invite with a 3:49.32 in the 1,500-meter run...Won the EMU Twilight’s one-mile run with a 4:13.82...Took the Penn Relay’s 5,000-meter run with a 14:00.00...Won MAC titles in both the 10,000-meter and 5,000-meter runs, while placing third in the 1,500-meter run...High School: Nominated for Sportsperson of the Year in cross country at Wellington; Placed second at the New Zealand secondary schools Cross Country Championships in 2006...Regional Championship winner in 2005...Placed first at the Capital Classics in the 3,000-meter in 2006...Placed second at the 2007 North Island Cross Country Championship with a time of 29:40 (9,000-meter)...Personal: Full Name: Terefe Tsegaye Ejigu...Son of Tsegaye Ejigu and Mulu Tesfa...Has two sisters, Rahel and Estegenet...Born: 10-14-1988...Major: International Studies.

Jeff ElamHurdlesLatrobe, Pa.Greater LatrobeFreshman

2012-13: EMU incoming recruit...High School: Took fourth in the 300-meter hur-dles and fifth in the 110-meter high hurdles at the PIAA State Meet...WPIAL District champion in 300-meter hurdles and 110-meter high hurdles...Holds school records in the 200-meter dash, 300-meter hurdles, 110-meter hurdles, 100-meter dash, 4x400-meter relay...Personal: Full Name: Jeffrey Thomas Elam...Son of Darrell and Tina Elam...Has one brother, Matt...Born: 02-03-1994...Major: Business Management.

Terefe EjiguDistanceWellington, New ZealandWellington CollegeSenior



2011-12: Indoor: Won the 600-meter run at the Findlay Classic with a sea-son-best time of 1:20.93...Finished runner-up in the 600-meter run posting a 1:20.96 time at the Silverston Invite...Placed second with a 1:52.84 time in the 800-meter run at the MAC Indoor Championships...Outdoor: Took run-ner-up behind teammate Ian Hancke in the 1500-meter run at the Toledo Collegiate Challenge with a 3:57.25 posting...Won the Jesse Owens Classic’s 800-meter event with a 1:51.55 time...Named All-MAC first team after taking home the 800-meter MAC Outdoor Championship title posting a time of 1:51.68...2010-11: Indoor: Won the 600-meter with a 1:22.79 at the CMU/Detroit Triangular...Placed first in the 600-meter with a 1:23.61 at the Sim-mons-Harvey Invite...Took 10th at the Wisconsin/Purdue Triangular with a 1:22.38 in the 600-meter...Finished fifth in the 800-meter run with a 1:53.24 at the Meyo Invite...Took third at the MAC Indoor Championships after fin-ishing the 800-meter run with a time of 1:53.44...Outdoor: Placed 15th at the Florida Invitational in the 800-meter run...High School: Named the Athlete of the Year in 2008 and 2009…Was named the track MVP in 2005-2009…Was an OFSAA finalist in 2005-2009….A member of the Honor Roll… Per-sonal: Full name: Joshua Levi George…Son of Ralph and Jane George…Has two brothers, Nathan and Jacob…Born: 1-30-90…Major: Undecided.

Jason ErvinSprintsFarmington Hills, Mich.North FarmingtonFreshman

Willy FinkDistanceMaumee, OhioMaumeeFreshman

Chris FischreJumpsEast Lansing, Mich.East LansingSophomore

Amonta GlasperSprintsBattle Creek, Mich.Battle Creek CentralFreshman

2012-13: EMU incoming recruit...High School: Was the indoor state champion in the 400-meter dash and ran a best 22.25 in the 200-meter dash...Personal: Full Name: Jason Paul Ervin...Son of Paul Caraballo and Lynn Tisdale...Has one brother, Jairen Caraballo, and one sister, Briana Tisdale...Born: 04-18-1994...Major: Engineering.

2012-13: EMU incoming recruit...High School: Four year letterman at Maumee and three time Academic-All Ohio… As a senior,

was named First Team All-Northern Lakes League, First Team All-District, First Team All-Region, First Team All-State as a third place medalist at states… In track and field, a varsity letter winner as a freshman, sophomore and junior and was twice named MVP… as a junior, was first in the 1600 in the Northern Lakes League and district, and finished second in the region and fourth in the state… Personal: Full name: William George Fink… Son of David and Lorraine… Brother of Wayne, Elmer and Pamela… Born: 03/07/1994… Major: Biology.

2010-11: Attended Wayne State University...High School: While at East Lansing, was a state qualifier in track and field... Earned All-Conference Honorable Mention and three varsity letters as a member of the school’s football team...Personal: Full Name: Jean-Michel Christopher Fischre...Son of Robert Fischre III and Cheryl Trawick Fischre...Has one brother, Robert, and two sisters, Genevieve and Noel...Born: 10-09-1992...Major: Commu-nication Technology

2012-13: EMU incoming recruit...High School: Was All-State in the 4x100-meter relay and All-Conference Big 16 his senior year...Earned four varisity letters in track and field along with two varsity letters in soccer...Personal: Full Name: Amonta Ja’Pree Glasper...Son of Corey Coleman and Cornea-cha Glasper...Has one sister, Cha’Kiya...Born: 11-01-1994...Major: Business.

Josh GeorgeMid-DistanceToronto, OntarioFrontinac Sec.Junior



2011-12: Indoor: Took runner-up in the 3,000-meter run at the Akron Opener posting a time of 8:31.71...Tasted vic-

tory at the Meyo Invitational’s 3,000-meter run with a 8:24.86 time...Outdoor: Won the 1,500-meter run in 3:54.91 at the Toledo Collegiate Challenge...Placed third in the 1,500-meter run at the Spartan Invita-tional with a time of 3:48.90...2010-11: Redshirted...High School: Was an All-State cross country performer in his junior and senior years...Per-sonal: Full Name: Ian Hancke...Son of Ian and Rolette Hancke...Has two sisters, Danine and Esme...Born: 04-11-1991...Major: Business Marketing.

2011-12: Indoor: Finished third in the 3,000-meter run at the Akron Opener with a time of 8:39.02...Used a season-best 8:28.24 time to take third in the 3,000-meter run at the Simmons-Harvey Invitational...Outdoor: Took ninth in the 10,000-meter run at the MAC Outdoor Championships posting a 31:37.90 time...2010-11: Indoor: Took first at the CMU/Detroit Triangular meet with an 8:43.44 in the 3,000-meter run...Placed ninth in the 3,000-meter with an 8:49.56 at the Simmons-Harvey Invite...Took 10th in the 5,000-meter run with a 15:25.33 at the Indoor MAC Championships...Outdoor: Placed 4th in the 5,000-meter run at the Toledo Collegiate Chal-lenege...Took sixth at the EMU Twilight with a 15:08.67 in the 5,000-meter run...2009-10: Indoor: Took third at the EMU Quad Invite with a 8:40.56 in the 3,000-meter run...Finished eighth at the Harvey-Simmons Invite with a 8:38.33 in the 3,000-meter run...Placed seventh at the Silverston Invite with a 4:22.94 in the one-mile run...Outdoor: Won the 1,500-meter run at the with a 4:26.50 at Western Michigan...Placed eighth in the 5,000-meter run with a 14:10.54 at the Tennessee Sea Relays...Finished sixth at the EMU Twi-light with a 8:44.13 in the 3,000-meter run...Took ninth in the Outdoor MAC Championships with a 31:51.63 in the 10,000-meter run...2008-09: Red-shirted...High School: Ann Arbor News All-Area, All-Conference, All-Region and All-State as a senior...Named cross country team MVP as a freshman, sophomore and senior...Named Track MVP as a senior...All-Conference and All-Region as a sophomore...In track, All-Conference, Region, Area and State as a senior...Cascades Scholar Athlete...Honor Roll and Optimist Stu-dent...Personal: Full Name: James Michael Hughes...Son of Michael and Anne Hughes...Father, Michael attended Central Michigan University...Has two sisters, Jackie and Lisa...Born: 2-4-90...Major: Biology.

Travis HarrisThrowsWalled Lake, Mich.Walled Lake CentralFreshamn

2011-12: Indoor: Took runner-up in the 200-meter dash at the Findlay Open with a time of 23.16...Placed second at the Silver-ston Invite with a 50.68 in the 400-meter dash...Outdoor: Won the 400-meter hur-

dles in a season-best 53.96 at the Spartan Invitational...Finished third at the Len Paddock Invite with a time of 54.89 in the 400-meter hurdles...High School: Was named all-state, all-county and all-conference in his senior campaign at Burlington Township...Was the state champion in the 400ih...Played football along with track...Was named all-county in his junior year for the 4x400-meter relay...Personal: Full Name: Fon-taine Dhikr Holland...Son of Christian Holland and Yasira Mitchell...Has one sister, Ayaris Ayarza...Born: 07-15-1993...Major: Psychology.

2011-12: Did not compete...High School: Placed 12th in the U.S. National Junior Decathlon Championships scoring 6305 points...Has a triple jump best of 48’-10”...Was an All-League and All-Valley selection in his senior year at Murrieta Valley High School...Personal: Full Name: Solomon Auryan Ijah...Son of Mekiel Ijah and Elissa Simmons...Has one brother, Ben, and one sister, Eve...Born: 09-26-1993...Major: Pre-Law.

2012-13: EMU incoming recruit...High School: Joins EMU having recorded a 56’-4” throw in the shot, and a 167’ in

the discus his senior year...While at Walled Lake, named All-State and All-Conference along with claiming regional, city, and division cham-pionships...Personal: Full Name: Travis David Harris...Son of Howard Harris and Tina May-Harris...Born: 07-06-1993...Major: Exercise Science.

Ian HanckeDistanceHaslett, Mich.HaslettR-Sophomore

Fontaine HollandSprintsWillingboro, N.J.Burlington, Twp.Sophomore

James HughesDistanceManchester, Mich.ManchesterSenior

Solomon IjahMultisMurrieta, Calif.Murrieta ValleySophomore



Jacob JankeJumpsWalled Lake, Mich.Walled Lake WesternFreshman

Anthony JonesThrowsSandusky, OhioSanduskyFreshman

2012-13: EMU incoming recruit...High School: Leaped a personal best 14 feet while at Walled Lake Western...Personal: Full Name: Ja-cob Tyler Janke...Son of Alan and Shirley Janke...Has one brother, Kyle...Born: 04-14-1994...Major: Product Design and Development.

2012-13: EMU incoming recruit...High School: Comes to the Eagles with person-al bests of 51’-9 1/2” in the shot and 161’-8 1/2” in the discus...Earned All-Conference and All-District honors in discus, shot

put, and 4x100-meter relay...Qualified for regional competition his se-nior year...Personal: Full Name: Anthony Jamari Jones...Son of Anthony Jones and Danielle Oliver...Born: 06-11-1994...Major: Communications.

2011-12: Indoor: Named All-MAC Second Team...With a time of 1:54.51, took second in the 800-meter at the Simmons-Harvey Invite...Posted a season-best 2:22.76 in the 1,000-meter run, good enough for runner-up at the Meyo Invitational...Outdoor: Named All-MAC Second Team after finish-ing runner-up in the 1,500-meter run at the MAC Outdoor Championships posting a time of 3:50.26...2010-11: Indoor: Placed first in the 800-meter run at the CMU/Detroit Triangular meet with a 1:56.62...Took sixth at the Simmons-Harvey Invite with a 1:24.23 in the 600-meter...Previous School: Attended Nicolaus Copernicus University... 2009: Placed 15th at European Junior Championships for the 1500m... Placed third at Polish Junior Champi-onships in 800m and 1500m... 2008: Took second in 1500m at Polish Indoor Championships... Personal: Full Name: Grzegorz Mateusz Kalinowski... Son of Jan and Marianna Kalinowski... Has two brothers, Jan and Jozef, and three sisters, Elzbieta, Anete, and Zofia... Born: 9-22-90... Major: Psychology.

Austin LaneDistanceGreenwich, N.Y.Greenwich CentralFreshman

2012-13: EMU incoming recruit...High School: Named All-State, All-Section, and All-League for both track and field as well as cross country...Personal: Full name: Austin Robert Lane...Son of Robert and Dena Lane...Has two sisters, Caitlin and Brittney...Born: 07-30-1993...Major: Business.

Bryce LindseyHurdlesNew Middletown, OhioFairfield SeniorFreshman

2012-13: EMU incoming recruit...High School: While at Fairfield Senior High, set the school record in the 110-meter

high hurdles and the 4x100-meter relay...Named Second Team All-GMC...Personal: Full Name: Bryce William Lindsey...Son of Germane and Rhonda...Has three brothers, Branden, Germane and Matthew, and two sisters, Brittney and Brianca...Born: 07-15-1994...Major: Education.

Ryan McNultyThrowsHuron, OhioHuronFreshman

2012-13: EMU incoming recruit...High School: Tossed a person-al best of 56-feet, 11-inches his senior year in the shot...Personal: Full Name: Ryan Patrick McNulty...Son of Steve McNulty and Ja-nine Smith...Has one brother, Jackson, and three sisters, Abby, Bella and Caitlyn...Born: 02-15-1994...Major: Early Education.

Grzegorz KalinowskiMid-DistanceLysomice, PolandJunior


2011-12: Indoor: Won the 60-meter hur-dles with a carrer-best time of 7.09 and took third in the long jump with a 5.93-

meter leap at the Findlay Open...Outdoor: Finished fifth in the decathlon with 5,939 at the Hillsdale Gina Relays...High School: Four-year letter-winner for track at Lakland...Was named the Most Improved Player in his sophomore year at Lakeland...Was named Lakeland’s MVP in his senior campaign...Personal: Full Name: David Ryan Papenhagen...Son of Wil-liam Papenhagen and Mary Turner...Born: 07-30-1992...Major: Fine Arts.

2011-12: Indoor: Took fifth at the Akron Opener with a time of 8:45.19 in the 3,000-meter run...Outdoor: Finished runner-up in the 2,000-meter steeplechase at the Toledo Collegiate Challenge with a 6:03.55...Placed second at the Spartan Inviational in the 3,000-meter steeplechase posting 9:16.85...Took runner-up behind teammate Daryl Smith at the Jesse Owens Clas-sic 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 9:11.13...2010-11: Outdoor: Took second in the 2,000-meter steeplechase with a 6:14.61 at the Toledo Collegiate Challenge...Placed sixth in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the EMU Twilight...Finished seventh in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Outdoor MAC Championships...2009-10: Redshirted...High School: Four-year letterwinner in cross country and track...Personal: Full Name: Nicho-las Anthony Petro...Son of Steven and Rebecca Petro...Has two brothers, Dominic and Jordan...Born: 11-11-1990...Major: Business Management.

Tyler RossMid-DistanceLatrobe, Pa.Greater Latrobe SeniorFreshman

2011-12: Indoor: Won the 200-meter dash in 22.02 at the GVSU Open...Took runner-up at the Akron Opener in the 200-meter dash with a 22.16...Finished second in the 200-meter dash with a 22.23 at the Findlay Clas-sic...Outdoor: Named All-MAC Second Team for 4x400-meter relay at the MAC Outdoor Championshps...Won the 200-meter dash with a time of 21.92 and finished second in the 100-meter dash at the Toledo Collegiate Challenge...Placed second in the 200-meter dash at the Spartan Invita-tional with a time of 21.82...2010-11: Indoor: Won the 200-meter dash with a 22.25 at the CMU/Detroit Triangular...Took first in the 200-meter at the Simmons-Harvey Invite with a 22.25...Took seventh at the Meyo In-vite with a 21.92 in the 200-meter...Placed fifth in the 60-meter dash with a 7.01 at the Silverston Invite...Placed fifth in the 200-meter dash and ninth in the 60-meter dash at the Indoor MAC Championships...Outdoor: Was one member of the 4x100 team that took fourth at the Florida Invi-tational...Placed in the top-five in three events (100-meter, 200-meter and 4x100) including a top finish in the 4x100-meter relay...Was a member of the 4x100-meter and 4x400-meter relay teams that took third at the Out-door MAC Championships...High School: Ran at Rochester High School...Personal: Full Name: Jairus BaShan Saunders...Son of Joe and Maggie Dorsey...Has multiple siblings...Born: 01-15-1991...Major: Psychology.

2012-13: EMU incoming recruit...High School: Won the 400-meters at the Indoor State Championship...Was Medalist at the Outdoor State Championship...Named All-County each year in high school...Per-sonal: Full Name: Tyler James Ross...Major: Environmental Science.


David PapenhagenMultisWhite Lake, Mich.LakelandSophomore

Nick PetroDistanceMonroe, Mich.MonroeR-Junior

Jay SaundersSprintsRochester Hills, Mich.RochesterSenior

James O’SheaJumpsToledo, OhioSt. Johns JesuitFreshman

2012-13: EMU incoming recruit...High School: Qualified for State twice in the high jump...Personal: Full Name: James Charles O’Shea...Son of Michael and Judy O’Shea...Has one brother, Michael, and one sister, Liz...Born: 09-03-1993...Major: Undecided.



Rocky SchilkeJumpsSaline, Mich.SalineFreshman

2012-13: EMU incoming recruit...High School: Is the top pole vaulter in the recruiting class coming in with a personal best of 14-feet, 14-inches, a school record at Saline High...Finished seventh in the state competition as a senior...Personal: Full Name: Rochester Kenneth Schilke...Son of Kenneth and Tessie Schilke...Has two brothers, Randolph and Robert, and one sis-ter, Angel...Born: 09-03-1993...Major: Hotel and Restaurant Management.

2011-12: Indoor: Named All-MAC First Team at the MAC Indoor Cham-pionships after winning the 400-meter dash in a season-best 47.95...Outdoor: Placed third in the 400-meter dash with a time of 48.82 at the Hillsdale Gina Relays...Named All-MAC Second Team for second place finish in 4x400-meter relay at the MAC Outdoor Championships...2010-11: Indoor: Placed fourth with a 51.0 in the 400-meter dash at the CMU/Detroit Triangular...Won the Simmons-Harvey Invite’s 200-meter dash with a 22.20...Placed fifth at the Wisconsin/Purdue Triangular with a 22.31 in the 200-meter...Took fourth in the 400-meter at the Indoor MAC Championships...Outdoor: Placed in the top-four in a pair of events at the Toledo Collegiate Challenge, including being a member of the top 4x100-meter relay team...Was a member of the winning 4x100-meter relay team at the EMU Twilight, as well as taking third in the 200-meter dash with a 21.89...Won the triple jump with a 46-09.50 at the Hillsdale Gina Relays...Took fourth in both the 400-meter and 200-meter dashes at the Len Paddock Invite...Took fourth in the 400-meter dash and fifth in the 200-meter dash at the Outdoor MAC Championships, while being a member of both the 4x100 and 4x400 relay teams that each finished third...High School: Was an All-State perfomer in multiple events at Holt High School..Four-year letterwinner in track and three-year letterwin-ner in football...Named to the Lansing Journal’s Dream Team for track...Personal: Full Name: Christopher Ryan Scott...Son of Antonio and Shan-non Scott...Has multiple siblings...Born: 03-03-1992...Major: Undecided.

2011-12: Indoor: Won the triple jump with a 15.17-meter leap at the Akron Opener...Outdoor: Named All-MAC First Team af-ter winning the triple jump at the MAC

Outdoor Championship jumping 15.67 meters...Qualified for the NCAA Championships posting a season-best triple jump 51.80 meters...2010-11: Outdoor: Took second at the EMU Twilight in the triple jump after leap-ing 15.45 meters...Won the triple jump at the Hillsdale Gina Relays with a 46-09.50 leap...Placed second at the Outdoor MAC Championships with a 15.42 meter leap...Placed 35th in the NCAA Regionals in the triple jump...High School: Graduated from Apopka High School in Apopka, Fla. where he played football for Head Coach Rick Darlington...Outstanding foot-ball player as well as a track competitor...Was a two-time All-American in the 300-meter hurdles and the triple jump...Had a career-best 49’8” triple jump...Senior Year: Played wide receiver for a run-oriented offense...Selected No. 48 on The Orlando Sentinel Central Florida Top 100 players in 2009...Caught 12 passes for 300 yards and four touchdowns...Rushed seven times for 67 yards and three scores...Won the AAU National title in the triple jump and finished third in the state of Florida and was a district champion in that event...Named third-team All-State in the triple jump...Junior Year: Had three receiving touchdowns for the football squad...Earned 2009 USA Youth Track and Field All-American status, as well as hon-orable mention All-State accolades...Was the 2009 USA Youth Track triple jump champion along with being a finalist in the 400-meter dash...Was an AAU All-American in both the triple jump and 400-meter hurdles and was a USATF All-American in that event...Named honorable mention All-State in the triple jump...Personal: Full Name: Donald Douglas Scott...Son of Teresa Powell...Born: 02-23-1992...Major: Construction Management.

Chris ScottSprintsHolt, Mich.HoltJunior

Donald ScottJumpsApoka, Fla.ApokaJunior

2011-12: Indoor: Finished third in the 60-meter hurdles at the Akron Opener with a time of 8.43...Placed third running a 8.40 in the 60-meter hurdles at the Silverston Invite...Outdoor: Took first place at the Spartan Invitational in the 110-meter hurdles with a season-best 14.82 time...High School: Three-year letterwinner in track...Was named second team All-Conference in the 110-meter and 300-meter hurdles as a junior...Qualified for states as a junior in the 110-meter hurdles...Named to the 2011 Flint Journal’s Men’s Track Dream Team his senior year...Was also a first team All-Conference award winner, as well as a seventh place finisher at the state meet...Personal: Full Name: Levi Gregory Selvig...Son of Tim and Kerry Selvig...Has three broth-ers, Kyle, Blake and Chad...Born: 09-18-1992...Major: Sport Management.

Levi SelvigHurdlesFlushing, Mich.FlushingSophomore



2011-12: Indoor: Took first in the one-mile race in 4:07.95 at the GVSU Open...Outdoor: Won the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Jesse Owens Classic in 9:07.37...Named All-MAC Second Team at the MAC Outdoor Championships after finishing runner-up in the 3,000 steeplechase with a time of 9:15.87...2010-11: Did not compete...High School: Was named to OFSAA Gold Team all four years...Won OFSAA Individual gold during sophomore season...Took OFSAA Sil-ver for steeple chase 2000m in both junior and senior seasons...Per-sonal: Full name: Daryl Derek Smith...Son of Orlando Smith and Laura Spring... Has one sister, Ebony... Born: 11-8-91... Major: Pre-Chiropractic.

Rowan ShawHurdlesToledo, OhioToledo ChristianFreshman

Elijah SimikinsHurdlesDearborn, Mich.DearbornFreshman

2012-13: EMU incoming recruit...2011-12: Indoor: Won the pole vault at the Findlay Open with a career-best 4.40-meter leap...High School: Four-year let-

terwinner in track at Indian Lake High School...Two-time first team All-Conference selection in junior and senior years...Took fourth at the state meet after winning his conference, districk and region...Personal: Full Name: Dylan James Stites...Son of Greg and Susan Stites...Has one brother, Gregory...Born: 10-16-1992...Major: Occupational Therapy.

2012-13: EMU incoming recruit...High School: As team captain and MVP, ran a 14.54 in the 110H, 38.87

in the 300H and recorded a personal-best 22-feet, 4-inches in the long jump...Personal: Full Name: Rowan Joseph Shaw...Son of John and Lori Shaw...Born: 03-29-1994...Major: Biochemistry.

2012-13: EMU incoming recruit...High School: Set a personal best in the 110HH with a time of 15.22...Named All-State Academic, All-Area, and All-City for both cross country and track and field...Per-sonal: Full Name: Elijah Eric Simkins...Son of Eric and Colette Sim-kins...Has five brothers, Ian, Zachary, Travis, Samuel and Jacob, and one sister, Ellen...Born: 02-26-1994. Major: Sport Management.

Daryl SmithDistanceWindsor, OntarioVincent MasseyR-Sophomore

Dylan StitesPole VaultHuntsville, OhioIndian LakeFreshman

2011-12: Indoor: Ran a season-best 4:30.43 in the one-mile at the Akron Opener...Outdoor: Posted a season-best 4:10.53 in the 1,500-meter run at the Spartan Invi-

tational...Portland State: Was named All-Conference and a scholar ath-lete...Personal: Full Name: Clayton Dwayne Strycker...Son of John and Cary Strycker...Has one sister, Sarah...Born: 02-16-1991...Major: Business.

2011-12: Indoor: Took second in the pole vault at the Akron Opener with a 4.76-meter jump...Finished third at the Simmons-Harvey Invite with a 4.90-meter leap...Outdoor: A jump of 4.70 meters earned was good enough for runner-up at the Toledo Collegiate Challenge...His 4.88-meter jump in the pole vault earned a runner-up fin-ish at the Spartan Invitational...Finished second at Hillsdale Gina Replays with a 5.00-meter jump...Took third at the Len Paddock Invite with a sea-son-best 5.11-meter leap...2010-11: Indoor: Took fifth in the pole vault at the Simmons-Harvey Invite with a 4.60-meter leap...Placed seventh at the Wisconsin/Purdue Triangular with a 4.60-meter jump...Finished third at the Silverston Invite with a 4.75-meter jump in the pole vault...His 4.80-meter leap was good for fourth at the Indoor MAC Champion-ships...Outdoor: Took fourth at the Toledo Collegiate Challenge with his 4.55-meter leap...Took sixth in the Outdoor MAC Championships in the pole vault...High School: Was a member of the track and wrestling teams at Livonia Churchill High School...Personal: Full Name: Joseph An-thony Abela-Tesner...Born: 03-30-1990...Major: Information Assurance.

Clay StryckerDistanceNew Lorthrop, Mich.Westfield (Ind.)Junior

Joe TesnerPole VaultWestland, Mich.Livonia ChurchillR-Senior



William TriceDistanceGrand Rapids, Mich.Forest Hills NorthernFreshman

2012-13: EMU incoming recruit...High School: During his senior year, earned OK Scholar Athlete in track and field while also becoming OK Blue All-Conference

and All-Region in cross country Named OK Blue All-Conference, All-Region and All-State in the 4x800-meter in track and field along with OK Blue All-Conference, All-Region, and Division II All-State in cross country as a junior...Personal: Full Name: William Clarence Trice III...Son of Joy Copin...Has one brother, Davontay, and three sisters, Alyzia, Sarina and Champaine...Born: 03-27-1993...Major: Engineering Physics.

2011-12: Indoor: Posted a season-best 4:23.98 in the one-mile race at the Akron Opener, good enough for sixth place...Out-

door: Finished in eighth at the Toledo Collegiate Challenge with a career-best 8:50.88 in the 3,000-meter run...High School: An All-East Bay Cross Country Team member...Qualified for the CIF State Cross Country Cham-pionship twice...Personal: Full Name: Cameron Trinh...Son of Don and Cathy Trinh...Has multiple siblings...Born: 10-28-1993...Major: Undecided.

2011-12: Indoor: Placed third in the weight throw with a 17.07-meter toss at the Akron Opener...Outdoor: Threw a season-best 47.53-meters in the hammer throw at the Toledo Collegiate Challenge...High School: Was named All-Metro North twice...He was an All-County and All-Re-gion selection in his senior year...Personal: Full Name: Teron Raheim Turner...Son of Ronald and Michelle Turner...Has one brother, Ronald and one sister, Ronisha...Born: 07-30-1991...Major: Business and Finance.

Cameron TrinhDistanceOakland, Calif.SkylineSophomore

Teron TurnerHammer ThrowYpsilanti, Mich.Southfield (Kalamazoo Col-lege)

Zachary WaldronJumpsGrand Rapids, Mich.NorthviewFreshman

2012-13: EMU incoming recruit...High School: Named All-Conference...Posted personal bests of 6-feet, 9-inches in the high jump and 21-feet, 7-inches in the long jump...Personal: Full Name: Zachary Scott Wal-dron...Son of Donald and Debra Waldron...

Has two sisters, Becky and Megan...Born: 01-16-1994...Major: Engineering.

2011-12: Did not compete...High School: Team captain in both wa-ter polo and track & field at Napoleon High School in his senior year...Three-year letterwinner for track & field...Qualified for districts in both his junior and senior campaigns...Holds a career best of 130’ in the discus, 66’ in the hammer throw and 39’ in the shot put...Person-al: Full Name: Andrew Reed Wentz...Son of Tony and Shelley Wentz...Has multiple sisters...Born: 11-08-1992...Major: Aviation Technology.

Mason WaynesMid-DistanceKenosha, Wisc.BradfordFreshman

2012-13: EMU incoming recruit...High School: Named All-Conference...Posted personal bests of 6-feet, 9-inches in the high jump and 21-feet, 7-inches in the long jump...Personal: Full Name: Zachary Scott Waldron...Son of Donald and Debra Waldron...Has two sisters, Becky and Megan...Born: 01-16-1994...Major: Engineering.

Andrew WentzThrowsNapoleon, OhioNapoleonSophomore



2011-12: Indoor: Placed fourth in the shot put at the GVSU Open with a throw of 14.81 meters...Outdoor:

Threw the shot a career-best 15.76 meters at the Hillsdale Gina Re-lays...High School: Four-year varsity lettwerwinner in track & field...Three-year letterwinner in football...Won the Illinois 1A State Cham-pionship in the shotput his senior year...Took fifth in the state in the discus throw his senior year...Was an All-State selection for football...Holds a Williamsville High School record for career solo tackles...Per-sonal: Full Name: Keith Michael Williams...Son of Donald and Fran-ces Williams...Has multiple sisters...Born: 11-07-1992...Major: Nursing.

2011-12: Indoor: Placed third at the Sim-mons-Harvey Invite with a season-best 1:57.50 in the 800-meter run...Outdoor: Finished fifth in the 1,500-meter run at

the Len Paddock Invite posting a season-best time of 3:52.53...2010-11: Redshirted…High School: Took first at regionals both senior and junior years in the 3200m relay...Placed second at states for 3200m re-lay his senior season...Took first at states in the 800m... Was also a four year letter-winner in soccer...Personal: Full name: Warren Fredrick Witchell...Son of Fred and Wendy Witchell...Has four brothers, Josh, Jay, Cory, and Andy...Born: 9-3-91...Major: Secondary Education.

Matthew WilliamsSprintsMoreno Valley, Cali.Vista Del LagoFreshman

Richard WilliamsSprintsFort Washington, Md.FriendlyFreshman

Brandon WynsmaDistanceAugusta, Mich.Richland Gull LakeFreshman

2012-13: EMU incoming recruit...High School: Ran a 21.77 in the 200-meter dash and 48.41 in the 400-meter dash, earning MVP for his team...Personal: Full Name: Matthew Isaiah Williams...Son of James and Amy Williams...Has one brother, James...Born: 09-02-1994...Major: Biology.

2012-13: EMU incoming recruit...High School: Was 3A West Indoor Regional Champion in the 500m and 1600m

relay...400m and 3200m relay runner-up in the 3A/2A/1A Divisional Championship...3A South Outdoor 400m Champion, 1600m relay runner-up at Maryland 3A State Championship...Personal: Full Name: Richard Louis Willams Junior...Son of Richard Williams and Pamela Crockett-Wil-liams...Has two brothers, Rashard and Ronald, and three sisters, Domin-ique, Bria and Queenie...Born: 04-25-1994...Major: Information Assurance.

2012-13: EMU incoming recruit...High School: Named to the SMAC Academic All-Conference Team...Team qualified for State in cross country...Personal: Full Name: Brandon Rich-ard Wynsma...Son of Rick and Shari Wynsma...Has one sister, Bri-anna...Born: 06-09-1994...Major: Healthcare Administration

Keith WilliamsThrowsSherman, Ill.WilliamsvilleSophomore

Warren WitchellDistanceWilliamstar, Mich.DansvilleR-Sophomore


EMU TRACK & FIELDALL-TIME RECORDS


55 Meters 6.14 Hasely Crawford 1975

60 Meters 6.60 Hasely Crawford 1975

200 Meters 20.64 Clement Chukwu 1998

300 Meters 33.75 Chuck Wilson 1989

600 Meters 1:17.64 Stan Vinson 1975


800 Meters 1:46.84 Mark Dailey 1991

Mile 3:57.34 Paul McMullen 1995

3000 Meters 7:52.40 Boaz Cheboiywo 2003


55 Meter HH 7.19 Tiberia Patterson 1994


200 Meter HH 24.29 Eric Alejandro 2005

Heptathlon 5224 Kevin Lanier 2011

Long Jump 25-04.00 James Chikwe 1994

Triple Jump 51-01.50 Donald Scott 2012

High Jump 7-06.00 James Nieto 1999

Pole Vault 17-04.25 Max Babits 2013

Shot Put 62-01.25 Gerald Gresham 2010

Weight Throw 65-07.50 Dave Seaborne 1998

Sprint Medley Relay 3:18.94 Calhoun, Witherspoon 1984 Curry, Jones

800 Meter Relay 1:26.55 Boyd, Jules 1988 Jenkins, Wilson

1600 Meter Relay 3:08.64 Horton, Jules 1988 Jenkins, Johnson

3200 Meter Relay 7:18.41 Kerbey, Mifsud 1990 Griffith, Dailey

DMR 9:32.72 Vollmer, Forde 2010 Figgins, Brent

INDOOR RECORDS100 Meters 10.18 Hasely Crawford 1975



800 Meters 1:43.74 Earl Jones 1984

1500 Meters 3:38.74 Paul McMullen 1995




400 Meter LH 50.08 Jeff Dils 1979

3000 Steeplechase 8:24.62 Jordan Desilets 2004

Long Jump 25-05.50 Victor Nembhard 1999

Triple Jump 52-02.00 Juris Vaskans 1999

High Jump 7-04.50 James Nieto 1998

Pole Vault 17-05.00 Mark Smith 1991

Shot Put 62-02.50 Dave Adamek 2007

Hammer Throw 187-09.50 Dave Adamek 2006

Discus 185-08 Clark Wilson 2005

Javelin 220-00 Bill Kouvolo 1970

Decathlon 7510 Morris Ellis 1990

400 Meter Relay 40.11 Boyd, Jules 1989 Smith, Wilson

800 Meter Relay 1:23.74 Ray, Mitchell 1978 Delor, Bailey

1600 Meter Relay 3:04.73 Wilson, Jules 1988 Jenkins, Johnson

3200 Meter Relay 7:15.39 Henrikson, VanLoton 1983 Lezovich, Jones

6000 Meter Relay 15:14.24 Helms, Grabowski 1978 Weaver, Jones

6400 Meter Relay 16:11.17 Helms, Grabowski 1978 Weaver, Jones

Sprint Medley Relay 3:13.21 Jenkins, Smith 1985 Hamilton, Jones

DMR 9:35.88 VanLoton, Calhoun 1983

OUTDOOR RECORDS

eMu TRaCk & field ReCORds


High Jump1974 Garrade Pettus1977 Steve Elliott1980 Tim Doyen1982 Chuck Clay1986 Anthony Clay1998 Jamie Nieto1999 Jamie Nieto2007 Adam Kring

Shot Put1990 Jason Masterson1993 Eddie Nwagbaraocha2001 Okechukwu Eziuka2004 Dave Adamek2006 Dave Adamek2007 Dave Adamek

Long Jump1974 Anthony Joseph1990 Brian Benn1991 Tony Barton1999 Victor Nembhard

Pole Vault1977 Wes Teeple1982 Jim Lotan1986 Paul Hedemark1987 Jason Oldham1988 Jason Oldham1989 Mark Smith1990 Mark Smith1991 Mark Smith1992 Tony Bonacci

Weight Throw1990 Jason Masterson1992 Jason Masterson1998 David Seaborne

Triple Jump1985 Terry Beauford1990 Anthony McClendon1991 Will Harber1992 Will Harber1999 Juris Vaskans

55-meter dash1974 Carlos Woods (60 yd)1975 Haseley Crawford (60yd)1977 Bruce Taylor (60yd)1978 Russell Bailey (60yd)1987 Dazel Jones1989 Ed Smith1993 Kevin Lawson1994 Kevin Lawson1996 Kerch Patterson2011 Clint Allen (60-meter)

55-meter Hurdles1978 Jeff Dils (60yd)1979 Jeff Dils (60yd)1986 Glen Williams1991 Tiberia Patterson1992 Eric Respress1993 Tiberia Patterson1994 Tiberia Patterson1997 Mike Spaulding

60-meter Hurdles2000 Jailu Mayo (Co-Champion)2001 Jailu Mayo 2004 Tino Ngoy2008 Eric Alejandro2011 Vanier Joseph

200 meters1988 Dazel Jules1990 Dazel Jules1993 Kevin Lawson1994 Kevin Lawson1996 Kerch Patterson1997 Clement Chukwu1998 Clement Chukwu1999 Clement Chukwu

300-yard dash1977 Bruce Taylor 1978 Russell Bailey 1979 Jeff Dils1981 Norm Graham (300m)1982 Daryl Curry1984 Daryl Curry

400-meter dash1975 Stan Vinson (440yd)1984 Mike Calhoun1986 Carl Johnson1989 Chuck Wilson1990 Chuck Wilson1991 Chuck Wilson1992 Carl Lowe1994 Carl Lowe1997 Clement Chukwu1998 Clement Chukwu1999 Clement Chukwu2001 Nduka Awazie2002 Nduka Awazie2003 Nduka Awazie2011 Brycen Spratling2012 Chris Scott

600-yard dash1977 Mike Arnold1982 Mike Calhoun1983 Mike Calhoun (500m)1984 Joe Cordington 1985 David Beasley (500m)1987 Carl Johnson (500m)

800 meters 1977 Jerry Wojtala1982 Chris Lezovich1984 Bradford Horton1985 Earl Jones1986 Bradford Horton1987 Bradford Horton1988 Bradford Horton Mark Dailey1989 Mark Dailey1990 Mark Dailey1991 Mark Dailey1992 Tommy Asinga1993 Tommy Asinga1994 Tommy Asinga1996 Kealoha Stokes1997 Derrick Jackson1998 Derrick Jackson1999 Neil Kirk2006 Jacob Dubois2007 Jacob Dubois

1,000 meters1976 Jim Deren (1000yd)1977 Maurice Weaver (1000yd)1978 Jerry Wojtala (1000yd)1983 Chris Lezovich1984 Earl Jones1987 John Yates

Mile1974 Gordon Minty1978 Roger Jones1979 Roger Jones1982 Erik Henricksen1983 Dan Shamiyeh (1500m)1985 Earl Jones (1500m)1987 George Rodriguez (1500m)1988 John Yates1989 Mark Dailey1990 Mark Dailey1991 Mark Dailey1992 Clive Bonelle1993 Paul McMullen1994 Paul McMullen1996 Ben Reese1997 Ben Reese1998 Morris Giddens1999 Ben Reese2000 Ben Reese2001 Neil Kirk2002 Neil Kirk2003 Boaz Cheboiywo2004 Jordan Desilets2006 Corey Nowitzke2007 Josh Perrin2011 Terefe Ejigu2012 Terefe Ejigu

3,000 meters1980 Mike Helms1984 Dan Shamiyeh 1991 Scott Hippen1992 Dominic Middleton1996 Ben Reese1997 Ben Reese1998 Morris Giddens1999 Ben Reese2000 Ben Reese2001 Aaron Bartee2003 Boaz Cheboiywo2004 Jordan Desilets

5,000 meters1974 Nick Ellis (3 mile)1975 Dave Smith (3 mile)1976 Tom Hollander (3 mile)1978 John Scholze (3 mile)1982 Dan Shamiyeh (3 mile)1987 Don Johns1990 George Rodriguez 1991 Todd Tippin1992 Jason Jeske1993 Jason Jeske1997 Clint Verran2001 Aaron Bartee2003 Boaz Cheboiywo2004 Gavin Thompson2011 Terefe Ejigu2012 Terefe Ejigu

SEPTATHLON1984 Kevin Cooley

PENTATHLON1988 Morris Ellis1989 Morris Ellis

3,200-Meter Relay1975 S. Vinson, J. Thomas, P. Baulls, J. Deren1976 R. Keirn, E. Grabowski, J. Thomas, D. Hubbard1978 E. Brennan, W. White, M. Scott, K. Young1983 S. Van Loton, S. Reighard, E. Henriksen, C. Lezovich1987 D. Bob, J. Mifsud, F. Pena, B. Horton

1,600 -Meter Relay1978 B. Ray, H. Mitchell, T. Cadogan, J. Dils1983 M. Calhoun, J. Cordington, D. Beasley, E. Jones1985 W. Hamilton, D. Beasley, C. Johnson, M.Calhoun1986 E. Hughes, B. Horton, W. Jenkins, J. Smith1988 B. Horton, D. Jules, W. Jenkins, C. Johnson1989 D. Bob, M. Williams, B. Chadwick, C. Wilson1990 B. Bob, B. Chadwick, D. Jules, C. Wilson1991 E. Respress, B. Chadwick, T. Asinga, C. Wilson1992 F. Sellabona, A. Nortan, C. Lowe, T. Asinga1994 K. Lawson, A. Nortan, T. Asinga, C. Lowe1997 J. Chavis, H. Gibson F. Rollins, C. Chukwu1998 E. Lindstrom, D. Jackson F. Rollins, C. Chukwu2001 A. Morton, S. Roberts J. Mayo, N. Awazie2002 D. Haqq, B. Jiles A. Morton, N. Awazie2003 D. Young, B. Jiles, A. Morton, N. Awazie2004 P. Huffman, R. Shavers B. Jiles, D. Young2007 E. Alejandro, N. Blackwell F. Blackwell, R. Shavers

Distance Medley Relay1974 M. Arnold, K. Travis, R. Goodman, J. Deren1976 J. Thomas, D. Everett, D. Burkhart, E. Grabowski1978 M. Scott, Z. Miller, J. Wojtala, K. Young1981 C. Lezovich, A. Hendeson, J. Codrington, J. Ousema1984 M. Brosnan, T. Elliott, J. Oudsema, C. Los1994 G. Rhymer, C. Lowe, T. Asinga, P. McMullen1996 B. Reese, T. Kessel M. Franko, J. Boothroyd1997 M. Franko, F. Rollins M. Ames, C. Verran1998 M. Giddens, E. Linstrom D. Jackson, C. Verran1999 C. Chiaro, J. Barylski T. Gunn, B. Reese2000 N. Grignon, A. Morton T. Gunn, B. Reese2001 J. Desilets, A. Morton T. Gunn, N. Kirk2002 N. Kirk, B. Jiles F. Estelus, J. Desilets2003 T. Clifford, A. Morton F. Estelus, J. Desilets2004 G. Thompson, R. Shavers B. Jiles, J. Desilets2006 D. Brent, A. Simmons, J. DuBois, C. Nowitzke2007 J. DuBois, N. Blackwell J. Kirsch, C. Vollmar

*Note: The MAC did not officially run a championship until the 1996 season, Prior to ‘96, it was run as an invitational.

eMu TRaCk & field indOOR-MaC ChaMpiOns


eMu TRaCk & field OuTdOOR-MaC ChaMpiOnsShot Put2000 Okechukwu Eziuka2001 Okechukwu Eziuka2005 Wilson Clark (Co-Champion)2005 Dave Adamek (Co-Champon)2006 Dave Adamek2007 Dave Adamek

Long Jump1975 Clearence Chapman1991 Tony Barton

Triple Jump1973 Stan Vinson1983 Eric Hartfield1984 Marvin Jenkins1988 Anthony McClendon1989 Darnell Terry2012 Donald Scott

High Jump1981 Steve Elliott1985 Anthony Abbott1986 Anthony Abbott

Pole Vault1976 Hooker Wellman1980 Jim Lotan1989 Mark Smith1990 Mark Smith1991 Mark Smith

Discus1974 Ron Duncan

Decathlon1978 Gary Bastien1979 Gary Bastien1980 Gary Bastien1981 Gary Bastien1987 Morris Ellis1988 Morris Ellis1989 Morris Ellis

100-meter dash1974 Carlos Woods (100yd)1975 Hasely Crawford (100yd)1977 Russell Bailey1981 David Phillips1987 Dazel Jules1988 Dazel Jules1989 Dazel Jules1994 Kevin Lawson1995 Kerch Patterson1996 Kerch Patterson2011 Clint Allen

110-meter Hurdles1973 Tony Nelson (120yd)1978 Jeff Dils1979 Jeff Dils1980 Tim O’Hare1987 Darrin Carpenter1993 Tiberia Patterson1994 Tiberia Patterson2003 Tino Ngoy2004 Abdallah Mohamed2008 Eric Alejandro

200-meter dash1976 Russell Bailey (220yd)1977 Russell Bailey1980 Billy Ray1981 David Phillips1982 David Phillips1987 Dazel Jules1988 Dazel Jules1989 Dazel Jules1994 Kevin Lawson1995 Kerch Patterson1996 Kerch Patterson2002 Nduka Awazie

400 meters1973 Stan Vinson (440yd)1974 Stan Vinson (440yd)1975 Stan Vinson (440yd)1984 Eric Frederick1985 Mike Calhoun1989 Chuck Wilson1990 Chuck Wilson1991 Chuck Wilson1995 Carl Lowe1997 Clement Chukwu1998 Clement Chukwu1999 Clement Chukwu2002 Nduka Awazie2011 Brycen Spratling

400-meter Hurdles1979 Jeff Dils1985 Glen Williams1987 Carl Johnson1988 Carl Johnson1996 James Grady2008 Eric Alejandro

800 meters1984 Earl Jones1985 Earl Jones1986 Bradford Horton1987 Bradford Horton1988 Mark Dailey1989 Mark Dailey1990 Mark Dailey1991 Tommy Asinga1992 Tommy Asinga1993 Tommy Asinga1994 Tommy Asinga1995 Paul McMullen1996 Kealoha Stokes1997 Derrick Jackson1998 Derrick Jackson2012 Josh George

1,500 meters1982 Erik Henriksen1983 Earl Jones1984 Earl Jones1985 Earl Jones1987 P.J. Osika1989 Mark Dailey1990 Mark Dailey1991 Mark Dailey1992 Paul McMullen1994 Paul McMullen1995 Paul McMullen2003 Boaz Cheboiywo2004 Jordan Desilets2006 Corey Nowitzke2007 Corey Nowitzke2012 Cole Sanseverino

3,000-meters Steeplechase1982 Mark Smith1983 Mark Smith1984 Mark Smith1986 Mark Smith1988 Mark Brosnan1990 Scott Hippen1991 Dan Liedel1994 Carl Warren1996 Ben Reese1997 Ben Reese1998 Clint Verran1999 Ben Reese2002 Jordan Desilets2003 Jordan Desilets2004 Jordan Desilets2005 Corey Nowitzke2007 Corey Nowitzke

5,000 meters 1973 Gordon Minty (3 miles)1974 Gordon Minty (3 miles)1975 Dave Smith (3 miles)1976 Dave Smith (3 miles)1982 Mark Smith1986 Mark Smith1992 Dominic Middleton1993 Dominic Middleton1994 Carl Warren1995 Paul McMullen1997 Ben Reese1998 Ben Reese2002 Boaz Cheboiywo2003 Boaz Cheboiywo2004 Gavin Thompson2011 Terefe Ejigu2012 Terefe Ejigu

10,000 meters1973 Gordon Minty (6 miles)1974 Gordon Minty (6 miles)1975 Dave Smith (6 miles)1976 Dave Smith (6 miles)1984 Mark Smith1986 Mark Smith1988 Don Johns1993 Dominic Middleton1998 Clint Verran2002 Boaz Cheboiywo2003 Boaz Cheboiywo2004 Gavin Thompson2011 Terefe Ejigu2012 Terefe Ejigu

400-meter Relay1975 C. Chapman, J. Keister B. Taylor, H. Crawford1977 E. Williams, B. Taylor K. Delor, R. Bailey1979 J. Dils, B. Ray M. Gardner, K. Bailey1981 R. Washington, D. Curry M. Gardner, D. Phillips1982 A. Bell, T. Thomas D. Curry, D. Phillips1983 R. Simpson, D. Curry P. Niemi, D. Phillips1987 D. Witherspoon, D. Jules W. Jenkins, J. Smith1988 W. Boyd, D. Jules W. Jenkins, C. Wilson1989 W. Boyd, D. Jules E. Smith, J. Duran1992 D. Benhamin, E. Respress G. Davis, R. Santana2002 G. Stanford, N. Awazie O. Olatunji, A. Morton2011 C. Scott, C. Allen, J. Saunders, B. Spratling

1,600-meter Relay1974 K. Travis, M. Arnold B. Soens, S. Vinson1975 D. Everett, M. Arnold H. Mitchell, S. Vinson1982 J. McGrath, J. Codrington D. Curry, M. Calhoun1983 M. Calhoun, J. Codrington D. Curry, D. Beasley1984 M. Calhoun, J. Codrington E. Frederick, E. Jones1985 M. Calhound, W. Hamilton D. Beasley, E. Jones1986 E. Hughes, B. Horton H. Harden, C. Johson1987 E. Hughes, B. Horton H. Harden, W. Jekins1989 A. Bunnell, M. Williams D. Jules, C. Wilson1991 C. Lowe, F. Sellabona, T. Asinga, C. Wilson1994 T. Asinga, D. Johnson, A. Nortan, C. Lowe1995 D. Johnson, G. Rhymer C. Lowe, K. Patterson Jr.1997 E. Lindstrom, J. Chavis F. Rollins, C. Chukwu1998 E. Linstrom, D. Jackson F. Rollins, C. Chukwu2002 D. Haqq, B. Jiles A. Morton, N. Awazie2003 W. Hills, B. Jiles A. Morton, N. Awazie2004 R. Shavers, N. Awazie B. Jiles, D. Young2005 F. Blackwell, A. Terry R. Shavers, D. Young2006 F. Blackwell, A. Simons E. Alejandro, R. Shavers2007 F. Blackwell, N. Blackwell D. Young, R. Shavers2011 C. Scott, K. Fortin, J. Saunders, B. Spratling


60-Meter Dash Time Yr.Hasely Crawford 6.60 1975Clint Allen 6.65 2008Bob Colville-Brown 6.71 2005Gerald Rasool 6.71 2001Wayne Boyd 6.71 1988Kevin Lawson 6.72 1994Will Hills 6.72 2004Dazel Jules 6.75 1987Geoff Pope 6.76 2004Ed Smith 6.78 1989

60-meter Hurdles Time Yr.Tiberia Patterson 7.69 1994Hayes Jones 7.74 1960Floyd Jenkins 7.74 1974Vanier Joseph 7.75 2011Jalilu Mayo 7.77 2001Tino Ngoy 7.78 2004Mike Spaulding 7.82 1997Bill Tipton 7.84 1970Jeff Dils 7.84 1978Darrin Carpenter 7.90 1987

200 meters Time Yr.Clement Chukwu 20.64 1998Kerch Patterson Jr. 21.08 1996Kevin Lawson 21.14 1993Jabari Chavis 21.17 2000Dazel Jules 21.18 1990Hasely Crawford 21.24 1975Nduka Awazie 21.26 2002Eugene Thomas 21.34 1970Mike Calhoun 21.34 1985Fabian Rollins 21.36 1998

400 meters Time Yr.Clement Chukwu 45.37 1998Chuck Wilson 46.47 1991Brycen Spratling 46.48 2011Fabian Rollins 46.52 1998Nduka Awazie 46.73 2002Mike Calhoun 46.87 1985Stan Vinson 46.94 1975Carl Johnson 47.63 1988William Hamilton 47.64 1985Dazel Jules 47.70 1988

600 meters Time Yr.Stan Vinson 1:17.64 1975Earl Jones 1:18.34 1985David Beasley 1:18.34 1984Mike Calhoun 1:18.56 1984Tommy Asinga 1:18.67 1992Mark Dailey 1:19.06 1991Brycen Spratling 1:19.16 2011Brandon Jiles 1:19.18 2004Tyler Ross 1:19.40 2013Brad Horton 1:19.68 1988

800 meters Time Yr.Mark Dailey 1:46.84 1991Earl Jones 1:47.26 1985Tommy Asinga 1:47.64 1992Bradford Horton 1:49.24 1988John Griffiths 1:49.24 1990Greg Rhymer 1:49.60 1994Dave Beasley 1:49.96 1985Derrick Jackson 1:50.02 1998Eric Nesbitt 1:50.04 1968Brandon Jiles 1:50.15 2004

Mile Time Yr.Paul McMullen 3:57.34 1995Boaz Cheboiywo 3:58.07 2003Gavin Thompson 3:59.05 2004Ben Reese 3:59.82 1997Jordan Desilets 3:59.83 2004Grzegorz Kalinowski 4:00.29 2013David Brent 4:00.90 2010Earl Jones 4:00.16 1984Neil Kirk 4:02.83 2001Jim Deren 4:04.34 1976

3,000 meters Time Yr.Boaz Cheboiywo 7:52.40 2003Gordon Minty 7:57.84 1974Dan Shamiyeh 8:00.07 1983Terefe Ejigu 8:01.80 2012Dominic Middleton 8:02.10 1993Tom Hollander 8:04.04 1975Corey Nowitzke 8:06.42 2007Jim Deren 8:08.44 1975Terry Furst 8:08.44 1973George Rodriguez 8:08.91 1987

5,000 meters Time Yr.Boaz Cheboiywo 13:29.26 2003Dominic Middleton 13:49.16 1992Gordon Minty 13:57.64 1973Tom Hollander 13:59.24 1973Dave Ellis 14:04.84 1971Terefe Ejigu 14:05.73 2013Mark Smith 14:06.17 1984Gavin Thompson 14:08.21 2003Aaron Bartee 14:08.91 2001Don Johns 14:09.59 1988

1,600-meter Relay Time Yr.Horton, Jules, Jenkins, Johnson 3:08.64 1988Lindstrom, Jackson, Rollins, Chukwu 3:08.97 1998Bob, Chadwick, Jules, Wilson 3:09.37 1990Haqq, Mayo, Rollins, Chukwu 3:09.68 1999Calhoun, Hamilton, Johnson, Jones 3:09.86 1985Frederick, Calhoun, Beasley, Jones 3:10.08 1984Chavis, Lindstrom, Rollins, Chukwu 3:10.71 1998Young, Jiles, Awazie, Morton 3:10.72 2003Chavis, Gibson, Rollins, Chukwu 3:10.89 1997Carpenter, Horton, Johnson, Jenkins 3:10.98 1987

Distance Medley Relay Time Yr.Vollmer, Forde, Figgins, Brent 9:33.72 10Beyst, Patterson, Boothroyd, McMullen 9:35.21 95Thompson, Morton, Jiles, Cheboiwyo 9:35.73 03Desilets, Awazie, Estelus, Kirk 9:36.09 02Rhymer, Lowe, Asinga, McMullen 9:38.13 94Stokes, Patterson, Boothroyd, Reese 9:38.77 96Franko, Chukwu, Jackson, Reese 9:38.91 97Grignon, Chavis, Gunn, Reese 9:39.28 00Codrington, Frederick, Jones, Shamiyeh 9:40.14 84Gully, Arnold, D. Hubbard, Burkhart 9:41.64 76

Pole Vault Mark Metric Yr.Max Babits 17-04.25 5.29m 2013Jason Oldham 17-03 .50 5.27m 1988Blake Burnett 17-00.75 5.20m 2003Mark Smith 17-00.00 5.18m 1991Nat Durham 16-11.50 5.17m 1977Tony Bonacci 16-10.75 5.15m 1993Randle Lynn 16-08.00 5.08m 2004Jim Lotan 16-08.00 5.08m 1980Bill Barrett 16-06.00 5.03m 1968Jim Hensel 16-06.00 5.03m 1984Chris Turcheck 16-06.00 5.03m 1999

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Former Olympian and EMU NCAA National Champion


High Jump Mark Metric Yr.James Nieto 7-06.00 2.29m 19991. Anthony Abbott 7-02.50 2.20m 19862. Chuck Clay 7-02.00 2.185m 19833. Adam Kring 7-01.75 2.18m 20064. Steve Elliott 7-01.75 2.18m 19805. Darrin Trammell 7-00.25 2.14m 20096. Xavier Clais 7-00.25 2.14m 20107. Jalilu Mayo 7-01.00 2.16m 20008. Tim Doyen 7-00.00 2.13m 19789. Tom Hughes 7-00.00 2.13m 198410.

Shot Put Mark Metric Yr.Gerald Gresham 62-01.25 18.93m 20101. Dave Adamek 61-11.00 18.87m 20062. Okechukwu Eziuka 60-08.50 18.50m 20013. Clark Wilson 59-02.75 18.05m 20054. Matt Pinter 56-10.25 17.33m 20065. Lional Dalton 56-02.00 17.12m 19966. Jeremy Lingenfelter 55-11.25 17.05m 19987. Jason Masterson 55-11.25 17.05m 19908. Ron Gatherright 55-07.50 16.955m 19769. James Franklin 55-05.00 16.89m 198710.

Weight Throw Mark Metric Yr.Dave Seaborne 65-07.50 20.00m 19981. Gerald Gresham 63-10.25 19.46m 20102. Dave Adamek 63-00.75 19.21m 20063. Bryan Slykhouse 62-05.75 19.04m 20054. Matt Pinter 62-00.75 18.90m 20065. Jason Masterson 61-10.25 18.85m 19926. Teron Turner 60-06.75 18.46m 20127. Jim Wetenhall 57-02.50 17.43m 19768. Marc Keast 57-00.25 17.38m 20039. Teron Turner 56-10.00 17.32m 201310.

Long Jump Mark Metric Yr.James Chikwe 25-04.00 7.72m 19941. Keith Swanston 24-07.50 7.505m 19692. Victor Nembhard 24-06.25 7.47m 19993. Tony Barton 24-05.00 7.44m 19934. Brian Benn 24-04.00 7.415m 19905. Anthony McClendon 24-03.50 7.405m 19886. Edouard Joliveau 24-03.25 7.40m 20067. Gary Stanford 24-03.25 7.40m 20028. Kevin Lanier 24-02.50 7.38m 20119. Therm Kirkland 24-01.50 7.35m 197110.

Triple Jump Mark Metric Yr.Donald Scott 51-01.50 15.18m 201221. Will Harber 50-10.25 15.50m 19912. Marvin Jenkins 50-05.50 15.38m 19853. Anthony McClendon 50-05.00 15.365m 19904. Juris Vaskans 50-03.25 15.32m 19995. Kauko Ketolainen 50-03.25 15.32m 19696. Steve Banks 50-00.00 15.24m 19837. Abdallah Mohamed 49-09.25 15.17m 20028. Garfield Wright 49-08.50 15.15m 19999. Victor Nembhard 49-08.50 15.15m 199910.

Heptathlon Mark Yr.Kevin Lanier 5224 20111. Brad Waidmann 5076 20082. Dave Stewart 5102 20003. Sam Sheffer 5067 19994. Anthony Quinn 5055 20035. Morris Ellis 4951 19886. Solomon Ijah 4937 20137. Gregor Harzer 4828 20108. Blake Burnett 4711 20029. Mike Healander 4710 199910.

Other Events

55-Meter Dash Time Yr.Hasley Crawford 6.14 19751. Wayne Boyd 6.25 19882. Kevin Lawson 6.26 19943. Dazel Jules 6.29 19874. Gerald Rasool 6.31 19995. Ed Smith 6.32 19896. Kerch Patterson 6.32 19967. David Phillips 6.33 19838. Jim Bibbs 6.34 19519. Hayes Jones 6.34 195810.

55-meter Hurdles Time Yr.Tiberia Patterson 7.19 19941. Hayes Jones 7.24 19602. Floyd Jenkins 7.24 19743. Jalilu Mayo 7.27 20004. Mike Spaulding 7.32 19975. Bill Tipton 7.34 19706. Jeff Dils 7.34 19787. Darrin Carpenter 7.40 19878. Mark Brown 7.42 19929. Tony Nelson 7.44 197310.

200-meter Hurdles Time Yr.Eric Alejandro 24.29 20051. Eric Thompson 24.30 19952. Mike Spaulding 24.32 19973. Darrell Bob 24.34 19904. Carl Johnson 24.40 19855. Harold Reid 24.41 20016. Bill Cartwright 24.44 19717. Sterling Roberts 24.46 20018. Jim McGrath 24.51 19829. Darrel Lawson 24.54 198410.

300-yard dash Time Yr.Hasely Crawford 30.24 19751. Daryl Curry 30.51 19812. Chuck Wilson 30.53 19913. Eugene Thomas 30.54 19714. Willie Jenkins 30.64 19875. Jeff Dils 30.64 19776. Dazel Jules 30.67 19877. Russell Bailey 30.74 19778. Ken Delor 30.74 19779. Mike Calhoun 30.79 198410.

300-meter dash Time Yr.Chuck Wilson 33.75 19891. Eugene Thomas 33.94 19702. Mike Calhoun 33.94 19853. Daryl Curry 34.02 19844. Jeff Smith 34.25 19865. Ian Hall 34.34 19716. Willie Jenkins 34.49 19877. Earl Jones 34.53 19848. Dazel Jules 34.59 19879. Jim Grant 34.74 197010.

600 yards Time Yr.Stan Vinson 1:08.64 19751. Earl Jones 1:09.34 19852. Dave Beasley 1:09.34 19843. Mike Calhoun 1:09.56 19844. Carl Johnson 11:09.75 19865. Bradford Horton 1:10.68 19886. Joe Codrington 1:10.70 19827. Mike Arnold 1:10.74 19768. Jeff Dils 1:10.74 19789. Ralph Stephenson 1:11.04 196810.

800-meter Relay Time Yr.Boyd, Jules, Jenkins, Wilson 1:26.55 19881. Tipton, Grant, Hall, E. Thomas 1:26.74 19702. C. Woods, Sims, E. Thomas, Vinson 1:27.44 19733. Carpenter, Witherspoon, Bunnell, Jenkins 1:27.57 19874. Simpson, Curry, Witherspoon, Phillips 1:27.84 19845. McDuffie, Jules, W. Jenkins, J. Smith 1:27.95 19866. McGrath, Simpson, T. Thomas, Curry 1:28.16 19827. Chavis, Stossel, Oxley, Swanston 1:28.24 19708. Bunnell, E. Smith, Duran, Wilson 1:28.30 19899. Ray, Griffith, K. Bailey, R. Bailey 1:28.44 197910.

3200-meter Relay Time Yr.Kerbey, Mifsud, Griffith, Dailey 7:18.41 19901. Lowe, McMullen, Rhymer,Asinga 7:19.13 19932. VanLoton, Lezovich, Henriksen, Jones 7:21.22 19833. Hauer, Cavender, Hippen, Dailey 7:25.56 19894. Kerbey, London, Hippen, Asinga 7:26.20 19915. Mifsud, London, Griffith, Dailey 7:28.00 19906. Cole, Gully, Wojtala, Weaver 7:28.64 19777. London, Hippen, Asinga, Dailey 7:28.69 19908. LaPlante, Lynch, Wells, Collins 7:29.24 19719. Burkhart, Wojtala, Deren, Arnold 7:29.24 197610.

Sprint Medley Relay Time Yr.Calhoun, Witherspoon, Curry, Jones 3:18.94 19841. Cadogan, Delor, Ray, Wojtala 3:24.54 19782. Mitchell, B. Taylor, Ray, Arnold 3:25.94 19773. Arnold, Delor, R. Bailey, Deren 3:26.04 19764. Grant, Wicker, Oxley, Stephenson 3:26.84 19685. Bunnell, Witherspoon, Jules, Horton 3:26.84 19876. Grant, Stossel, Swanston, Nesbitt 3:26.94 19697. Gardner, Graham, K. Bailey, Wojtala 3:26.94 19798. Vinson, Keister, C. Woods, Baulls 3:27.14 19749. Putz, K. Bailey, Curry, Love 3:27.34 198010.

240-yard Shuttle Hurdle Relay Time Yr.E. Taylor, Jackson, Ramsey, Dils 28.64 19781. Bastien, Jackson, Ramsey, Dils 28.64 19782. Tipton, Davis, Lynn, Cerulla 28.84 19683. Ramsey, E. Taylor, Jackson, Dils 28.84 19774. Grady, Pihlstrom, E.Thompson, Patterson 29.00 19935. Anderson, Ramsey, Jackson, E. Taylor 29.04 19776. Doran, Bastien, Thames, Dils 29.05 19797. Brown, Ellis, Schlecht, Carpenter 29.14 19888. Carpenter, James, Niemi, Williams 29.24 19859. Keating, Bialowicz, Veasey, O’Hare 29.26 198210.

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100 meters Time YearHasely Crawford 10.18 19751. Clint Allen 10.21 20082. Kevin Lawson 10.27 19943. Dazel Jules 10.28 19904. Kerch Patterson,Jr. 10.30 19965. Bob Colville-Brown 10.32 20046. Wayne Boyd 10.34 19897. Nduka Awazie 10.35 20018. Clement Chukwu 10.38 19999. Jabari Chavis 10.42 199810.

110-meter Hurdles Time YearTiberia Patterson 13.67 19941. Hayes Jones 13.74 19602. Jalilu Mayo 13.89 20013. Bill Tipton 13.94 19704. Jeff Dils 13.94 19785. Abdallah Mohamed 14.04 20046. Eric Alejandro 14.07 20087. Tim O’Hare 14.07 19828. James Grady 14.07 19959. Tino Ngoy 14.12 200510.

200 meters Time YearClement Chukwu 20.30 19981. Dazel Jules 20.32 19882. Hasely Crawford 20.44 19753. Kevin Lawson 20.74 19944. Russell Bailey 20.75 19775. Kerch Patterson,Jr. 20.78 19966. Eugene Thomas 20.84 19707. Daryl Curry 20.90 19838. Nduka Awazie 20.93 20029. Bob Colville-Brown 20.96 200410.

400 meters Time YearClement Chukwu 44.79 19991. Chuck Wilson 45.57 19912. Nduka Awazie 45.65 20013. Stan Vinson 46.14 19754. Carl Johnson 46.28 19885. Mike Calhoun 46.38 19826. Fabian Rollins 46.50 19987. Brycen Spratling 46.65 20118. Erik Frederick 46.68 19849. Jim Grant 46.74 197010.

400-meter Hurdles Time YearJeff Dils 50.08 19791. Eric Alejandro 50.51 20082. Carl Johnson 50.76 19873. Jim Grant 51.14 19704. Darrel Bob 51.16 19905. Bill Cartwright 51.44 19716. Brian Chadwick 51.47 19907. Francy Louis 51.52 20008. Glen Williams 51.56 19869. Eric Respress 51.58 199210.

800 meters Time YearEarl Jones 1:43.74 19841. Paul McMullen 1:46.48 19952. Tommy Asinga 1:46.74 19923. Mark Dailey 1:46.77 19904. Greg Rhymer 1:46.98 19945. Bradford Horton 1:48.01 19886. Erik Henriksen 1:48.01 19827. Brandon Jiles 1:48.46 20048. Stan Vinson 1:48.72 19759. Carl Lowe 1:48.90 199410.

1,500 meters Time YearPaul McMullen 3:38.74 1. 1995Earl Jones 3:40.64 2. 1983P.J. Osika 3:41.39 3. 1987Ben Reese 3:41.87 4. 1997Boaz Cheboiywo 3:42.61 5. 2003Erik Henriksen 3:42.88 6. 1983Steve Reighard 3:43.63 7. 1983Dan Shamiyeh 3:43.71 8. 1984Maurice Weaver 3:44.04 9. 1980Jason Boothroyd 3:44.54 10. 1994

3,000 Steeplechase Time Year

Jordan Desilets 8:24.62 20041. Mark Smith 8:29.73 19862. Corey Nowitzke 8:34.42 20073. Josh Karanja 8:37.20 20074. Steve Reighard 8:41.50 19835. Mark Brosnan 8:47.31 19886. David Brent 8:47.93 20097. Scott Millis 8:50.29 19828. Clint Verran 8:51.53 19989. Carl Warren 8:52.41 199410.

5,000 meters Time YearBoaz Cheboiywo 13:29.77 20031. Gordon Minty 13:40.94 19722. Jordan Desilets 13:52.71 20043. Don Shamiyeh 13:55.28 19844. Terefe Ejigu 14:00.00 20115. Gavin Thompson 14:03.75 20036. Mark Smith 14:04.44 19837. Dominic Middleton 14:07.14 19938. Roger Jones 14:07.44 19799. Don Johns 14:07.77 198810.

10,000 meters Time YearBoaz Cheboiywo 27:46.47 20031. Gordon Minty 28:20.94 19722. Dave Smith 28:48.94 19763. Don Johns 28:50.48 19884. Gavin Thompson 29:07.00 20045. Dave Ellis 29:20.04 19696. Mark Smith 29:30.73 19847. Blake McDowell 29:34.07 20008. Corey Nowitzke 29:40.83 20069. Dan Shamiyeh 29:44.59 198010.

High Jump Mark Metric Yr.James Nieto 7-04.50 2.25m 1998Anthony Abbott 7-02.25 2.19m 1986Xavier Clais 7-01.25 2.17m 2009Tim Doyen 7-01.00 2.16m 1978Steve Elliott 7-00.00 2.13m 1979Chuck Clay 7-00.00 2.13m 1983Adam Kring 7-00.00 2.13m 2005Gerrade Pettus 6-11.00 2.11m 1975Mike Morgan 6-10.75 2.10m 1988Tom Hughes 6-10.75 2.10m 1988

Pole Vault Mark Metric Yr.Mark Smith 17-05.00 5.31m 1991

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HASLEY CRAWFORD

Former Olympic Gold Medalist


Long Jump Mark Metric Yr.Victor Nembhard 25-05.50 7.76m 991. James Chikwe 25-03.50 7.71m 972. Brian Benn 25-02.00 7.67m 913. Tony Barton 25-00.50 7.63m 914. Therm Kirkland 25-00.50 7.63m 715. Edouard Joliveau 24-09.75 7.56m 066. Clarence Chapman 24-08.00 7.52m 757. Gerald Rasool 24-07.75 7.51m 998. Morris Ellis 24-07.00 7.49m 909. Juris Vaskans 24-06.00 7.47m 9910.

Triple Jump Metric Mark Yr.Juris Vaskans (15.90) 52’2” 991. Donald Scott (15.79) 51’ 9.75” 112. Terry Beauford (15.495) 50’10” 853. Stan Vinson (15.405) 50’6 1/2” 734. Anthony McClendon (15.39) 50’6” 905. Will Harber (15.35) 50’4 1/2” 926. Cliff Larkins (15.285) 50’1 3/4” 717. Everett Goodson (15.26) 50’3/4” 958. Kauko Ketolainen (15.26) 50 3/4” 699. Steve Banks (15.24) 50’0” 8310.

Shot Put Metric Mark Yr.Dave Adamek (18.96) 62’ 2 1/2” 071. Okechukwu Ezjuka (18.39) 60’4” 002. Clark Wilson (18.28) 59’ 11 ¾” 053. Gerald Gersham (18.26) 59’ 11” 094. Matt Pinter (17.72) 58’1 3/4” 075. Andrew Meyer (16.88) 55’ 4.75” 116. Jeremy Lingenfelter (16.85) 55’3 ½” 007. Jason Masterson (16.79) 55’1” 898. Barry Summers (16.625) 54’6 1/2” 799. James Franklin (16.61) 54’6” 8710. Ed Nwagbaraocha (16.48) 54’ 1” 9411.

Discus Metric Mark Yr.Clark Wilson (56.60) 185’ 8” 051. Matt Pinter (52.49) 172’2” 072. Marc Keast (52.18) 171’2” 033. Ron Duncan (50.93) 167’1” 744. Bob Higgins (50.42) 165’5” 825. Dave Seaborne (50.35) 165’2 1/2” 986. Dave Adamek (49.38) 162”0” 057. Ernie Demarse (49.05) 161’11” 788. John Mitroka (49.04) 161’10” 809. Gerald Gersham (49.06) 160’ 11” 0910.

Hammer Throw Metric Mark Yr.Dave Adamek (57.24) 187’ 9 1/2” 061. Matt Pinter (56.16) 184’3” 052. Jason Masterson (55.70) 182’9” 903. Damon Page (55.44) 181’11” 014. Marc Keast (55.04) 180’7” 035. Barry Summers (54.98) 180’4 1/2” 806. Bryan Slykhouse (54.93) 180’2” 057. Dave Seaborne (53.84) 176’8” 968. Jim Wetenhall (53.77) 176’5” 769. Kirk Keebler (53.06) 174’1” 9210.

Javelin Metric Mark Yr.Bill Kouvolo (67.06) 220’0” 701. Wirt Gilliam (64.75) 212’5” 862. Damon Page (63.76) 209’2” 003. Darwin Scott (63.09) 207’0” 824. Terry Beauford (61.65) 202’3” 855. Bruce Ritter (60.48) 198’ 3” 756. Dave Phillips (59.00) 193’7” 837. Yusef Dibbles (58.80) 192’11” 948. Dave Biskner (58.69) 192’6” 889. Dan Bilotta (58.06) 190’6” 9310.

Decathlon Points YearMorris Ellis 7510 90Gary Bastien 7476 80Sam Sheffer 7069 99Dave Stewart 6828 99Ron DeVries 6822 72Dave Gravender 6707 80Kevin Lanier 6681 09Kyle Cooley 6561 84Anthony Quinn 6549 01Paul Bialowicz 6528 86

400-meter RelayW. Boyd, D. Jules, E. Smith, C. Wilson 1. 40.11 89W. Boyd, D. Jules, W. Jenkins, C. Wilson 2. 40.16 88E. Williams, B. Taylor, K. Delor, R. Bailey 3. 40.17 77D. Witherspoon, D. Jules, W. Jenkins, J. Smith 4. 40.26 87W. Boyd, D. Jules, E. Smith, J. Duran 5. 40.27 89B. McDuffie, D. Jules, W. Jenkins, J. Smith 6. 40.30 86D.Benjamin, E.Respress, G.Davis, R. Santana 7. 40.31 92J. Mayo, F. Rollins, J. Chavis, G. Rasool 8. 40.32 99Y. Olatunji, D. Haqq, W. Hills, B. Colville-Brown 9. 40.35 03B. Chadwick, D. Jules, A. Bunnell, E. Smith 10. 40.43 90

800-meter RelayB. Ray, H. Mitchell, K. Delor,R. Bailey 1. 1:23.74 78A. Bunnell, D. Jules, W. Jenkins, C. Wilson 2. 1:23.80 88M. Spaulding, C. Chukwu, J. Chavis, F. Rollins 3. 1:23.84 98B. Ray, B. Taylor, K. Delor, R. Bailey 4. 1:24.24 77D. Witherspoon, D. Jules, W. Jenkins, J. Smith 5. 1:24.51 87J. Mayo, J. Chavis, F. Rollins, C. Chukwu 6. 1:24.57 99D. Benjamin, K. Lawson, D. Owens, T. Patter-7. son 1:24.70 94A. Bunnell, D. Jules, E. Smith, C. Wilson 8. 1:24.74 89B. McDuffie, D. Witherspoon, W. Jenkins, J. 9. Smith 1:24.76 86G. Rasool, A. Morton, J. Mayo, O. Olatunji 10. 1:24.78 01

1,600-meter RelayC. Wilson, D. Jules, W. Jenkins, C. Johnson 3:04.73 88M. Calhoun, J. Codrington, D. Beasley, E. Jones 3:06.04 83M. Calhoun, W. Hamilton, C. Johnson, E. Jones 3:06.14 85A. Bunnell, D. Jules, M. Williams, C. Wilson 3:07.12 89J. Chavis, J. Barylski, F. Rollins, C. Chukwu 3:08.33 99M. Calhoun, C. Johnson, D. Beasley, E. Jones 3:08.37 85W. Jenkins, B. Horton, H. Harden, C. Johnson 3:08.71 87M. Calhoun, E. Frederick, D. Beasley, E. Jones 3:08.74 85B. Cartwright, I. Hall, G. Collins, S. Vinson 3:08.74 72E. Hughes, B. Horton, H. Harden, C. Johnson 3:08.78 86

3,200-meter RelayE. Henriksen, S. VanLoton, C. Lezovich, E. Jones 7:15.39 83P.Kerbey, P.McMullen, G.Rhymer, T. Asinga 7:20.31 93C. Lowe,P. McMullen, G. Rhymer, T. Asinga 7:21.70 94C. Lowe, J. Boothroyd, G. Rhymer, P. McMullen 7:22.47 95P. Kerbey, B. London, J. Mifsud, M. Dailey 7:23.85 90R. Tremblay, F. Wells, W. Seiler, E. Nesbitt 7:25.04 70J. Codrington, D. Beasley, B. Horton, E. Jones 7:25.55 84D. Jackson, N. Grignon, B. Reese, K. Stokes 7:25.68 97J. Codrington, D. Beasley, P. Osika, B. Horton 7:25.96 84B. London, C. Wilson, T. Asinga, M. Dailey 7:26.58 91

6,400-meter RelayM. Helms, E. Grabowski, M. Weaver, R. Jones 16:11.17 78C. Lezovich, S. Reighard, D. Shamiyeh, E. Henriksen 16:14.06 83S. Hubbard, N. Ellis, D. Burkhart, G. Minty 16:18.04 74G. Rhymer, C. Warren, J. Boothroyd, P. McMullen 16:20.15 94D. Hubbard, N. Ellis, J. Deren, M. Weaver 16:22.24 76J. Wojtala, E. Grabowski, J. Deren, M. Weaver 16:25.54 77G. Rhymer, D. Middleton, J. Boothroyd, P. McMullen 16:29.07 95S. Hubbard, N. Ellis, D. Burkhart, G. Minty 16:33.14 74P. Kerbey, G. Rodriguez, D. Liedel, S. Hippen 16:34.21 89J. Thomas, E. Grabowski, B. Williams, J. Deren 16:34.21 75

all-TiMe OuTdOOR TRaCk & field TOp 10


EMU COLLEGIATE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

EMU ALL-AMERICANSDiVision 1

Mike Arnold

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ToMMy AsingA

Bill BArreTT

gAry BAsTein

eugene BeATTy

Jeff BeysT

JAson BooThroyd

dAve BurkhArT Mike CAlhoun

BoAz CheBoiywo

CleMenT Chukwu Joe CodringTon

gAry Collins

hAsely CrAwford

MArk dAiley

JiM deren

JordAn desileTs

ron devries

Jeff dils

Morris ellis

Mike frAnko

erik frederiCk

JiMMy grAnT

CrAig gully

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whiTey hlAd

erik henriksen

derriCk JACkson

eArl Jones

hAyes Jones

roger Jones

MAuri JorMAkkA

dAzel Jules

Chris lezoviCh

CArl lowe

rAy lowry

george MAson

PAul MCMullen

doMiniC MiddleTon

gordon MinTy

JAMie nieTo

Corey nowiTzke

kerCh PATTerson, Jr.TiBeriA PATTerson

leroy PoTTer

ToM Quinn

Billy rAy

Ben reese

grey rhyMer

fABiAn rollins

duAne rooT

dAvid seABorne

wAyne seiler

dAn shAMiyeh

willie siMs

dAve sMiTh

MArk sMiTh

keAlohA sTokes

gAvin ThoMPson

sTeve vAnloTon

sTAn vinson

MAuriCe weAver

ChuCk wilson

Jerry woJTAlA

Billy zePP

DiVision iiBill Barett

Jim BilsborrowBill Cartwright

Gary CollinsHasely Crawford

Ron DeVriesRon Duncan

John GraysonIan Hall

Tom HollanderBill Kouvolo

Thermond KirklandFred LaPlante

George MasonTony Mifsud

Gordon MintyTony Nelson

Terry NormanEd Oxley

Garrade PettusAl Ruffner

Bob SampsonWayne Seiler

Keith SwanstonEugene Thomas

Billl TiptonStan Vinson

nAiA Bob Anderson

Don Baker

Charlton BaldwinBill BarrettPat Bynoe

Dave CampbellJohn CarrollJerry CerullaGary CollinsJohn DanielRon DeVriesGlenn Dusek

Dave EllisJimmy GrantJohn Grayson

Ian HallRandy Hillman

Homer HinchliffThermond Kirk-

landFred LaPlanteCliff Larkins

Rovan LockeMarvin Lynche

Bob LynnTony Mifsud

Gordon MintyEric Nesbitt

Terry NormanRay PihlajaAl Ruffner

Bob SampsonWayne SeilerJohn Smiley

Ralph Stephen-son

Keith SwanstonEugene Thomas

Bill TiptonRoger Tremblay

Floyd WellsJim Wicker Sr.

1932 440 yd IH Eugene Beatty NCAA D I Outdoor1959 120 yd HH Hayes Jones NCAA D I Outdoor1959 220 yd LH Hayes Jones NCAA D I Outdoor1967 1000 yd Terry Norman NAIA Indoor1967 2 mile relay Ray Pihlaja, Randy Hillman NAIA Indoor John Daniel, Terry Norman1968 1000 yd Eric Nesbitt NAIA Indoor1968 110m HH Jerry Cerulla NAIA Outdoor1968 5000m Dave Ellis NAIA Outdoor1969 60-yd HH Bill Tipton NAIA Indoor1969 1000 yd Eric Nesbitt NAIA Indoor1969 600 yd Pat Bynoe NAIA Indoor1969 2 mile Dave Ellis NAIA Indoor1969 2 mile relay Glenn Dusek, Fred LaPlante NAIA Indoor Floyd Wells, Wayne Seiler 1969 3 mile Dave Ellis NAIA Outdoor1970 Javelin Bill Kouvolo NCAA D II1970 120 yd HH Bill Tipton NCAA D II1970 Hammer John Smiley NAIA Outdoor1971 Mile Wayne Seiler NCAA D II Outdoor1971 3 mile Gordon Minty NCAA D II Outdoor1971 6 mile Gordon Minty NCAA D II Outdoor1971 3 mile Gordon Minty NAIA Outdoor1971 6 mile Dave Ellis NAIA Outdoor1972 10000m Gordon Minty NCAA D II Outdoor1972 5000m Gordon Minty NCAA D II Outdoor1972 Mile Relay Ian Hall, Bill Cartwright NCAA D II Outdoor Gary Collins, Stan Vinson 1974 600 yd Stan Vinson NCAA D I Indoor1975 60 yd Hasely Crawford NCAA D I Indoor1975 600 yd Stan Vinson NCAA D I Indoor1975 100 yd Hasely Crawford NCAA D I Outdoor1984 DMR Joe Codrington, Eric Frederick NCAA D I Indoor Dan Shamiyeh, Earl Jones1985 800m Earl Jones NCAA D I Indoor1985 800m Earl Jones NCAA D I Outdoor1993 3200m Relay Carl Lowe, Paul McMullen NCAA Division I Indoor Greg Rhymer, Tommy Asinga1999 400m Clement Chukwu NCAA Division I Outdoor2002 10000 Boaz Cheboiywo NCAA Division I Outdoor2004 Steeplechase Jordan Desilets NCAA Division I Outdoor

eMu naTiOnal ChaMpiOns and all-aMeRiCans


eMu TRaCk and field OlyMpians (Men and wOMen)Year Event(s) Name Country Site Medal 1960 110 m HH Hayes Jones USA Rome, Italy Bronze1964 110 m HH Hayes Jones USA Tokyo Japan Gold1968 5,000 m/10,000 m Dave Ellis Canada Mexico City, Mexico 1972 100 m Hasely Crawford Trinidad & Tobago Munich, Germany 1972 110 m HH Tony Nelson Canada Munich, Germany1976 100 m/200 m Hasely Crawford Trinidad & Tobago Montreal, Canada Gold/1976 100 H Deby Lansky LaPlante* USA Montreal, Canada 1980 100 m Hasely Crawford Trinidad & Tobago Moscow, Russia 1984 100 m Hasely Crawfod Trinidad & Tobago Los Angeles, Calif. 1984 800 m Earl Jones** USA Los Angeles, Calif. Bronze1988 800 m Tommy Asinga Suriname Seoul, Korea1992 800 m Tommy Asinga Suriname Barcelona, Spain 1996 1500 m Paul McMullen USA Atlanta, Ga.1996 800 m Tommy Asinga Suriname Atlanta, Ga. 1996 800 m/4 x 400 m relay Greg Rhymer British Virgin Islands Atlanta, Ga. 1996 400 m Clement Chukwu NIgeria Atlanta, Ga. 1996 200 m/4 x 100 m relay Sevatheda Fynes Bahamas Atlanta, Ga. /Silver2000 4 x 400 m relay Clement Chukwu*** Nigeria Sydney, Australia Gold2000 4 x 400 m relay Nduka Awazie*** Nigeria Sydney, Australia Gold2000 400 m/4 x 100 m relay Fabian Rollins Barbados Sydney, Australia2000 100 m/4 x 100 m relay Sevatheda Fynes Bahamas Sydney, Australia /Gold2004 High Jump Jamie Nieto USA Athens, Greece2008 4 x 100 m relay Sasha Springer-Jones Trinidad & Tobago Beijing, China2012 High Jump Jamie Nieto**** USA London England 2012 110 m HH Eric Alejandro Puerto Rico London, England

*LaPlante become the 1st American to break 13 seconds in the 100 m hurdles three years later in the 1979 Pan American Games

**Jones won the U.S. Olympic Trials in American record time (1:43.74)

***Due to USA vacating the Gold in the 4 x 400 m relay, Chukwu and Awazie were upgraded from Silver to Gold for Nigeria

****Nieto won the U.S. Olympic Trials enroute to his trip to London


These are the five Eastern Michigan University athletes that have posted a mile time in less than four minutes while running for the Green and White. Boaz Cheboiywo, Jordan

Desilets and Gavin Thompson were each coached by current Head Coach John Goodridge in their tenure at EMU. Paul McMullen and Ben Reese were each coached by EMU Hall of

Fame member Bob Parks.

The sub-fOuR MinuTe MileRs Club


Eastern Michigan University

Our Students With nearly 23,000 students, EMU provides a rich learning environment for the campus community. The University currently has approximately 18,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students. Our students represent 45 states and 93 foreign countries. Of undergraduate students, 72 percent are full time and 57 percent are women. The most popular majors are education, business, social sciences and history, science and engineering, English, and the health professions. EMU’s undergraduate population is approximately 65 percent white; 21 percent black; 2 percent international; 2.5 percent Asian-American; 2 percent Hispanic, 0.5 percent Native-American, and 7 percent not answered (i.e. elected not to respond to this inquiry). Eastern Michigan offers a number of special academic programs to help students succeed. These include the Honors College; the Holman Success Center; distance learning; accelerated format programs; online, weekend and evening programs and courses; American Humanics certification; Study Abroad Tours; a specialized master’s degree program for corporations offered onsite; a double master’s degree; online technologies for education and training. With more than 200 academic and social organizations, an extensive intramural sports program, 21 NCAA Division I-A sports and numerous cultural activities from which to choose, EMU students have diverse opportunities to become involved in campus life. Students’ on-campus housing choices range from traditional dormitory-style rooms to apartments and include living/learning center options.

Where We’re Located Eastern Michigan University is located in historic Ypsilanti, about 10 miles east of Ann Arbor, 40 miles west of Detroit and just 20 minutes from Detroit Metropolitan Airport. It is an area rich in academic, research, technological and recreational resources. The University also has sites in Livonia, Jackson, Traverse City, Flint, Detroit and Monroe. EMU’s 800 plus-acre campus of scenic flora and wooded areas includes 18 miles of walkways and jog-ging trails and has 122 buildings throughout the academic and athletic campuses. Eagle Crest – Eastern Michigan’s conference center, golf course and resort – is located on the banks of nearby Ford Lake.Ypsilanti plays a leading role in industry and education. The city and the University have forged close ties that have lasted more than 160 years.

What Makes Us Unique In 1849, the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan formally paved the way for the establishment of Michigan State Normal School, with the exclusive purposes of instructing persons in the art of teaching; providing a good common school education; and giving instruction in the mechanic arts, husbandry, agricultural chemistry and the laws of the United States. Since its inception, Eastern Michigan, first as a Normal School, then as a College and finally as a Uni-versity, has grown and developed to respond to the ever-changing needs of society. Over the years, EMU has educated thousands of sons and daughters of Michigan, the nation, and the world. The University currently serves 23,000 students who are pursuing undergraduate, graduate, specialist, doctoral and certificate degrees in the arts, sciences and professions. In all, more than 200 majors, minors and concentrations are delivered through the University’s Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business; Educa-tion; Health and Human Services; Technology, and its graduate school. Eastern Michigan’s exceptional faculty, students and alumni include CEOs from major businesses; a National Student Teacher of the Year, National Teacher of the Year, numerous Fulbright Scholars and Milken Family Foundation National Educators award winners; and several Michigan Teachers of the Year. EMU is regularly recognized by national publications for its excellence, diversity, and commitment to applied education.

Faculty/Staff Eastern Michigan University employs nearly 700 full-time faculty and 1,000 staff members. Ninety-four percent of EMU professors have doctoral de-grees or terminal degrees in their field. The student to faculty ratio is 19:1. Faculty work closely with students, and many involve students in their research. Recently, the University celebrated its 30th annual Undergraduate Symposium; a benchmark program for undergradu-ate research.

Community Outreach Eastern Michigan is making an impact nationally by channeling its academic research as a means of solving real-world problems. EMU currently has 14 research institutes and centers that focus on com-munity building and civic engagement, quality, com-munity and regional development, small business development, geospatial education, textiles, export assistance and product development. EMU is well known for merging theory and practice for the benefit of the community. Applied research leads to new knowledge, new jobs and new business. Annually, the university receives about $15 million in revenues for sponsored research and community service activities.

The Alumni Association Representing more than 142,000 alumni and friends, the Alumni Association sponsors social and service-related programs for more than 20 geographically-based and special-interest alumni chapters.

EMU’s Economic Impact Since its founding in 1849, Eastern Michigan has provided quality services to the residents of Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, the State of Michigan and other states and nations. EMU’s total impact on the Michigan economy of an estimated $3.7 billion annually reflects a return of more than $42 for each dollar received from the state. The University’s total impact on the Michigan economy results in a contribution of $166 million in state tax revenue. Thus, EMU’s impact on state government tax revenue is $1.87 in taxes for each dollar received from the state.



Mission Statement Eastern Michigan University is com-mitted to excellence in teaching through traditional and innovative approaches, the extension of knowledge through basic and applied research, and creative and artistic expression. Building on a proud tradition of na-tional leadership in the preparation of teach-ers, we maximize educational opportunities and personal and professional growth for students from diverse backgrounds through an array of baccalaureate, master’s and doc-

toral programs. We strive to provide a student-focused learning environment that enhances the lives of students and positively impacts the community. We extend our commitment beyond the campus boundaries to the wider community through service initiatives, and public and private partnerships of mutual interest addressing local, regional, national and international opportunities and challenges.

Our History Founded in 1849, when the state of Michigan was just 12 years old, Michigan State Normal School was designated by the state legislature as the first institution to educate teachers to serve the public schools. The University thus began, somewhat humbly, as the sixth teacher education institution in the nation. A campus that today comprises more than 800 acres was once a four-acre plot with one building and two programs of study – a classical course and an English Course. The school’s name changed several times – to Michigan State Normal College in 1899; to Eastern Michigan College in 1956; and finally to Eastern Michigan University in 1959. During its first 100 years, the institution certified thousands of teachers and developed the broad-based curricula that ultimately prepared it for university status. Within that new university, three colleges emerged: Education, Arts and Sciences and the Graduate School. The University has since expanded three more times; adding the College of Business in 1964, the College of Health and Human Services in 1975 and the College of Technology in 1980. More recently Eastern Michigan has developed Extended Programs and numerous community-focused institutes. The University has enhanced its learning environment through structural initiatives during the past several years. Recent construction includes the Terrestrial and Aquatic Research Facility (1998), the Convocation Center (1998), the Bruce T. Halle Library (1998), the John W. Porter College of Education Building (1999), the Everett L. Marshall College of Health and Human Services Building (2000), the Vil-lage residence hall (2001), University House (2003), new Student Center (2006), and the new Science Complex (2010).

March 28, 1849: State Legislature passed Act No. 138 entitled “An Act to Establish a State Normal School.”

Oct. 5, 1852: Official dedication of Michigan State Normal School.

March 29, 1853: Michigan State Normal School opens, offering two programs of study, a “classical course” and an “English course.”

1854: Michigan State Normal School holds first commence-ment, with three graduates.

Sept. 1881: The student newspaper, The Normal News, is founded as a monthly.

1890: MSNS is the first Michigan institution to establish a department of geography.

Oct. 22, 1896: Theodore Roosevelt visits Michigan State Normal School.

Sept. 15, 1897: The student newspaper is renamed The Normal College News, published twice a month.

1897: MSNS is the first U.S. teacher’s college to become a four-year institution.

April 28, 1899: Michigan State Normal School is renamed Michigan State Normal College.

1900: Student athletes unofficially adopt the nickname Normalites. Athletes could wear either a “Y” for Ypsilanti or an “N” for Normal.

1915: MSNC is the first U.S. teacher’s college to establish training for teachers of the disabled.

Oct. 24, 1929: Athletic teams are named the Hurons.

July 1, 1956: Michigan State Normal College becomes Eastern Michigan College.

July 6, 1956: The student newspaper is renamed The Eastern Echo, a weekly publication.

June 1, 1959: Eastern Michigan College is renamed Eastern Michigan University.

1959: The College of Education is established.

1959: The College of Arts and Sciences is established.

Oct. 13, 1960: Senator John F. Kennedy visits Eastern Michi-gan University

1964: The College of Business is established.

1975: The College of Health and Human Services is estab-lished.

1980: The College of Technology is established.

1990: Eastern Michigan University begins the first phase of a $213-million investment in campus renovations.

Jan. 30, 1991: The Board of Regents approve changing the Huron name and logo.

May 22, 1991: Board of Regents approve new EMU logo and nickname - the Eagles.

Sept. 9, 1994: The mascot “Swoop” is officially adopted.

Nov. 28, 1995: Groundbreaking for the Bruce T. Halle Library is held.

Oct. 30, 1996: President Bill Clinton visits EMU to present a speech on women in the business community.

Sept. 20, 1997: A “beaming ceremony” is hosted to celebrate construction of the new Convocation Center.

June 1, 1998: The official opening of the $41-million Bruce T. Halle Library is held.

Oct. 9, 1998: Official dedication of the Bruce T. Halle Library takes place.

Jan. 1, 1999: Eastern Michigan University begins a year-long celebration of its sesquicentennial.

May 2000: President Bill Clinton delivers the commence-ment address at Eastern Michigan University’s Convocation Center.

Sept. 21, 2004: A ground breaking Ceremony is held for the New $37.5-million EMU Student Center.

May 14, 2008: Dr. Susan Martin is appointed the 22nd president of EMU by a unanimous vote of the EMU Board of Regents.

July 7, 2008: Dr. Susan Martin begins her role as EMU President.

Fast FactsFounded: 1849 - Michigan State Normal SchoolEnrollment: Fifth-largest state institution in MichiganUndergraduates: 17,808Graduates: 4,830Gender: Undergraduates: 59% female; 41% male Graduates: 65% female; 35% maleMichigan residents: 88 percentPresident: Susan MartinBoard of Regents: Eight-member board, appointed by governorFaculty: 689 full timeFaculty holding Ph.D.: 93 percentStudent/Faculty Ratio: 19:1New Freshmen Average GPA: 3.1New Freshmen Average ACT: 21New Freshmen Average SAT: 1,014Academic programs: 423 majors, minors and concentrations, plus 167 graduate degrees and certificate programsDoctoral programs: 2 - Educational Leadership; Clinical PsychologyCampus Buildings: 122Campus Size: 880 acresAthletic Affiliation: NCAA Division FBS (1-A)NCAA Conference: Mid-American ConferenceMascot: Eagles Colors: Green and White

2012-13 Tuition and Fees*In-state and Ohio, 30 credit hours: $8,683Out-of-State, 30 credit hours: $23,095Room and Board, 18 meals weekly: $8,069*subject to change

The City of Ypsilanti Ypsilanti is a city in Washtenaw County with a population of 22,362. Originally a trading post established in 1809 by Gabriel Godfroy, a French-Canadian fur trader from Montreal, a permanent settlement was established on the east side of the Huron River in 1823 by Major Thomas Woodruff. It was incorporated into the Territory of Michigan as the village Woodruff’s Grove. A separate com-munity a short distance away on the west side of the river was established in 1825 under the name “Ypsilanti”, after Demetrius Ypsilanti, a hero in the Greek War of Independence. Woodruff’s Grove changed its name to Ypsilanti in 1829, and the two communities eventually merged. Henry Ford and the automotive industry came to Ypsilanti in the 1930s and beautiful Ford Lake was created to generate hydroelectric power for the manufacturing plants. During World War II, Ypsilanti became home to the Willow Run Bomber Plant, a factory that would employ 100,000 work-ers.



Mission Statement Eastern Michigan University is com-mitted to excellence in teaching through traditional and innovative approaches, the extension of knowledge through basic and applied research, and creative and artistic expression. Building on a proud tradition of na-tional leadership in the preparation of teach-ers, we maximize educational opportunities and personal and professional growth for students from diverse backgrounds through an array of baccalaureate, master’s and doc-

toral programs. We strive to provide a student-focused learning environment that enhances the lives of students and positively impacts the community. We extend our commitment beyond the campus boundaries to the wider community through service initiatives, and public and private partnerships of mutual interest addressing local, regional, national and international opportunities and challenges.

Our History When the state of Michigan was just 12 years old, Michigan State Normal School was designated by the state legislature as the first institution to educate teachers to serve the public schools. The University thus began, somewhat humbly, as the sixth teacher education institution in the nation. A campus that today comprises more than 800 acres was once a four-acre plot with one building and two programs of study – a classical course and an English Course. The school’s name has changed several times – to Michigan State Normal College in 1899; to Eastern Michigan College in 1956; and finally to Eastern Michigan University in 1959. During its first 100 years, the institution certified thousands of teachers and developed the broad-based curricula that ultimately prepared it for university status. Within that new university, three colleges emerged: Education, Arts and Sciences and the Graduate School. The University has since expanded three more times; adding the College of Business in 1964, the College of Health and Human Services in 1975 and the College of Technology in 1980. More recently Eastern Michigan has developed Extended Programs that include Continuing Education, the Centers for Corporate Training, the World College and numerous community-focused institutes. The University has enhanced its learning environment through structural initiatives during the past several years. Recent construction includes the Terrestrial and Aquatic Research Facility (1998), the Convocation Center (1998), the Bruce T. Halle Library (1998), the John W. Porter College of Educa-tion Building (1999), the Everett L. Marshall College of Health and Human Services Building (2000), the Village residence hall (2001), University House (2003) and the Student Center (2006).

March 28, 1849: State Legislature passed Act No. 138 entitled “An Act to Establish a State Normal School.”

Oct. 5, 1852: Official dedication of Michigan State Normal School.

March 29, 1853: Michigan State Normal School opens, offering two programs of study, a “classical course” and an “English course.”

1854: Michigan State Normal School holds first commence-ment, with three graduates.

Sept. 1881: The student newspaper, The Normal News, is founded as a monthly.

1890: MSNS is the first Michigan institution to establish a department of geography.

Oct. 22, 1896: Theodore Roosevelt visits Michigan State Normal School.

Sept. 15, 1897: The student newspaper is renamed The Normal College News, published twice a month.

1897: MSNS is the first U.S. teacher’s college to become a four-year institution.

April 28, 1899: Michigan State Normal School is renamed Michigan State Normal College.

1900: Student athletes unofficially adopt the nickname Normalites. Athletes could wear either a “Y” for Ypsilanti or an “N” for Normal.

1915: MSNC is the first U.S. teacher’s college to establish training for teachers of the disabled.

Oct. 24, 1929: Athletic teams are named the Hurons.

July 1, 1956: Michigan State Normal College becomes Eastern Michigan College.

July 6, 1956: The student newspaper is renamed The Eastern Echo, a weekly publication.

June 1, 1959: Eastern Michigan College is renamed Eastern Michigan University.

1959: The College of Education is established.

1959: The College of Arts and Sciences is established.

Oct. 13, 1960: Senator John F. Kennedy visits Eastern Michi-gan University

1964: The College of Business is established.

1975: The College of Health and Human Services is estab-lished.

1980: The College of Technology is established.

1990: Eastern Michigan University begins the first phase of a $213-million investment in campus renovations.

Jan. 30, 1991: The Board of Regents approve changing the Huron name and logo.

May 22, 1991: Board of Regents approve new EMU logo and nickname - the Eagles.

Sept. 9, 1994: The mascot “Swoop” is officially adopted.

Nov. 28, 1995: Groundbreaking for the Bruce T. Halle Library is held.

Oct. 30, 1996: President Bill Clinton visits EMU to present a speech on women in the business community.

Sept. 20, 1997: A “beaming ceremony” is hosted to celebrate construction of the new Convocation Center.

June 1, 1998: The official opening of the $41-million Bruce T. Halle Library is held.

Oct. 9, 1998: Official dedication of the Bruce T. Halle Library takes place.

Jan. 1, 1999: Eastern Michigan University begins a year-long celebration of its sesquicentennial.

May 2000: President Bill Clinton delivers the commence-ment address at Eastern Michigan University’s Convocation Center.

Sept. 21, 2004: A ground breaking Ceremony is held for the New $37.5-million EMU Student Center.

May 14, 2008: Dr. Susan Martin is appointed the 22nd president of EMU by a unanimous vote of the EMU Board of Regents.

July 7, 2008: Dr. Susan Martin begins her role as EMU President.

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Fast FactsFounded: 1849 - Michigan State Normal SchoolEnrollment: Fifth-largest state institution in MichiganUndergraduates: 17,808Graduates: 4,830Gender: Undergraduates: 59% female; 41% male Graduates: 65% female; 35% maleMichigan residents: 88 percentPresident: Susan MartinBoard of Regents: Eight-member board, appointed by governorFaculty: 689 full timeFaculty holding Ph.D.: 93 percentStudent/Faculty Ratio: 19:1New Freshmen Average GPA: 3.1New Freshmen Average ACT: 21New Freshmen Average SAT: 1,014Academic programs: 423 majors, minors and concentrations, plus 167 graduate degrees and certificate programsDoctoral programs: 2 - Educational Leadership; Clinical PsychologyCampus Buildings: 122Campus Size: 880 acresAthletic Affiliation: NCAA Division FBS (1-A)NCAA Conference: Mid-American ConferenceMascot: Eagles Colors: Green and White

2011-12 Tuition and Fees*In-state and Ohio, 30 credit hours: $8,683Out-of-State, 30 credit hours: $23,095Room and Board, 18 meals weekly: $8,069*subject to change

The City of Ypsilanti Ypsilanti is a city in Washtenaw County with a population of 22,362. Originally a trading post established in 1809 by Gabriel Godfroy, a French-Canadian fur trader from Montreal, a permanent settlement was established on the east side of the Huron River in 1823 by Major Thomas Woodruff. It was incorporated into the Territory of Michigan as the village Woodruff’s Grove. A separate com-munity a short distance away on the west side of the river was established in 1825 under the name “Ypsilanti”, after Demetrius Ypsilanti, a hero in the Greek War of Independence. Woodruff’s Grove changed its name to Ypsilanti in 1829, and the two communities eventually merged. Henry Ford and the automotive industry came to Ypsilanti in the 1930s and beautiful Ford Lake was created to generate hydroelectric power for the manufacturing plants. During World War II, Ypsilanti became home to the Willow Run Bomber Plant, a factory that would employ 100,000 work-ers.

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President Susan Martin

Entering her fifth year as the presi-dent of Eastern Michigan University, Dr. Susan W. Martin has made a sig-nificant impact on the campus in her short time in Ypsilanti. Named the 22nd president of EMU May 14, 2008, she is the first female president in EMU’s 162-year history. Martin officially took office July 7, 2008. Since joining EMU she has led the institution in two consecutive years of enrollment growth, kept tuition, room and board at 0% increase for 2010-11, enhanced the quality of education by investing in hiring new faculty, and en-hanced the living and learning facilities by making $195M in capital improve-ments to the campus. “I am thrilled to be chosen for the honor of leading this great University, which has a strong history of excellent education and a bright future,” said Martin. During her inaugural address Martin set fourth an ambitious vision for the university. The goals included build-

ing on the pillars of academic excellence, refreshing alumni relationships, comprehensive fundraising and earning the public’s trust. Under Martin’s guid-ance in 2008, EMU was again recognized as a “Best Midwestern College” by The Princeton Review for the sixth straight year. Additionally, for the fifth consecutive year, The Princeton Review recognized Eastern’s College of Business as one of the “Best 296 Busi-ness Schools” in the nation. Eastern Michigan also was awarded a 2009 Michigan Historic Preservation Net-work’s (MHPN) Government/Institutional Award for its preservation of the Univer-sity’s core historic campus. Prior to coming to EMU, Mar-tin was the provost and vice-chancellor of academic affairs at the University of Michigan-

Dearborn. The majority of Martin’s higher edu-cation career was at Grand Valley State University, where she taught and pub-lished as a professor of accounting and taxation. Martin served as director of the master of taxation program, direc-tor of international business programs, and chair of the accounting and taxa-

tion department. In June 2001, Martin joined the GVSU provost’s office and served in roles as assistant, associate, and executive asso-ciate vice president of academic affairs. One of her major duties in that office was to help manage the $154 million budget for the Academic Affairs Divi-sion. Before GVSU, Martin was deputy state treasurer for the Bureau of Local Gov-ernment Services for Michigan from June 1981-June 1984. She also was the commissioner of revenue for the state of Michigan from 1985-1988. Martin received her doctoral degree in accounting from Michigan State University in 1988 and her master’s de-gree in accounting from MSU in 1976. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University in 1971. In 2009, Martin received the MSU Department of Accounting and Infor-mation Systems Alumna of the Year Award. Martin is a member of the boards of directors of the Michigan Educational Trust as well as Ann Arbor SPARK, a non-profit organization that seeks to bring businesses to the Ann Arbor area. She is married to Dr. Larry Martin, professor of economics at Michigan State University, and has three children and two grandchildren.

Dr. Susan W. MartinEMU President


eMu bOaRd Of ReGenTs

Roy E. Wilbanks Chair Roy E. Wilbanks was appointed to the Board of Regents by Governor Granholm in December 2004 to fill the seat vacated by Rosalind E. Griffin for a term ending in December 2012. Wilbanks was employed by Eastern Michigan University in various roles such as: Assistant to the President for Government and Community Relations, Vice Presi-dent for University Relations and Secretary to the Board of Regents, Executive Vice President, Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Eastern Michigan Foundation and President and Chief Executive Officer of the

Eastern Michigan Foundation. In 2004, he was inducted into the Ypsilanti High School Athletic Hall of Fame and, in 2003, he was awarded the John W. Porter Distinguished Service Award. Wilbanks earned a master’s degree from Eastern Michigan University. Wilbanks serves as chair of the Eagle Administrative Services Board and is a resident of Ypsilanti.

Thomas W. Sidlik Thomas W. Sidlik was appointed to the Board of Regents of Eastern Michi-gan University by Governor Granholm in December 2004 to a term expir-ing in December 2012. He was elected by the Board as EMU’s Vice-Chair from June 2005 to January 2007. In January 2007, he was elected to be the Chair of the EMU Board of Regents, for a term ending in February 2009. He has served as the Chair of the EMU Educational Policies Committee since January 2007. In March 2009 he was appointed to be the vice chair of the Faculty Affairs committee. He is a member of the Finance, Audit and Investment committee and the Executive committee. In other capacities, he is also a member of the Board of Directors of The Detroit Institute of

Arts. Sidlik retired as a member of the Board of Management of DaimlerChrysler AG in August 2007. Sidlik has been vice chairman of the National Minority Supplier Development Council and Chairman of the Council’s Executive Committee. Sidlik is a resident of Ann Arbor.

Floyd Clack Floyd Clack was appointed by Governor Granholm in June 2005 to fill the seat vacated by Steven G. Gordon, and then reappointed to a full term in January of 2007. Clack was a member of the Genesee County Board of Commissioners (District 2) from 1996-2004 and is a former state represen-tative, serving seven terms from 1982 – 1996. He also served as a member of the Flint City Council from 1979 – 1982 and was a guidance counselor and teacher in the Flint Community Schools. He is a former president of the Flint NAACP. Clack received a master’s degree in counseling from EMU in 1972. He lives in Flint. Clack serves as vice chair of the Student Affairs

committee, vice chair of the Athletic Affairs committee and secretary of the Eagle Administrative Services Board.

Beth FitzsimmonsBeth Fitzsimmons was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder in February 2011 to replace Mohamed Okdie, who resigned. She is appointed for a term ex-piring Dec. 31, 2016. She serves as chair of the Student Affairs committee. Dr. Fitzsimmons founded Information Strategists, LLC, in 1987, a company that provides information services for high tech companies. Clients include scientists, engineers, marketing specialists and executives of major U.S. cor-porations. From 2003-2008, she was appointed by the President and chaired the U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS). From 1996-1999, Dr. Fitzsimmons was involved with several projects at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Prior to that, she was associated with

CENDI; an Executive Branch interagency working group composed of the scientific and technical (STI) managers from the Departments of Commerce, Energy, Defense, Health and Human Services, and NASA. Dr. Fitzsimmons served as the information specialist for 10 years at Aerodyne Research, Inc., and also has served as the Chairman of the Depository Library Council to the U.S. Public Printer (1993-94) and received the Public Printer’s Distinguished Service Award. She is the current President of the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor, the largest Rotary Club in Michigan, and has served on the Boards of the YMCA, University of Michigan Libraries, HelpSource, First Congregational Church, Cleary Uni-versity, Library of Michigan Foundation, and MIT Enterprise Forum.Michael Hawks

Michael Hawks was appointed by Governor Snyder in February 2011 to replace Phil Incarnati, whose term had expired. He is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2018. He serves as chair of the Athletic Affairs committee and vice chair of the Finance, Audit and Investment committee. Hawks was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan and grew up in Ypsilanti Township. He graduated from Ypsilanti High School where he excelled in football and re-ceived a full athletic-scholarship from Eastern Michigan University. Hawks earned a varsity letter as a true freshman and went on to be the team’s starting Noseguard the next three seasons. While at EMU, he earned a BA

in Business Administration and subsequently earned a MA in Higher Education Administration from Michigan State University. After completing his Higher Education, he served as Chief of Staff for the Majority Floor Leader in the Michigan House of Representatives and on the Staff of the Speaker of the House. He currently serves as a director of Governmental Consultant Services Inc. (GCSI) in Lansing, Michigan. GCSI is a multi-client Lobbying firm that is consistently recognized as Michigan’s number one rated firm. Hawks individually has consistently been voted among the 10 best lobbyists in the state by independent political surveys of Capitol insiders.

James F. Stapleton Jim Stapleton was appointed by Governor Jennifer Granholm in January of 2007 to replace Karen Valvo, who resigned. Stapleton was reappointed by Governor Granholm in January 2009 to his own eight-year term that ex-pires December 31, 2016. He is currently a member of the Board’s Executive committee (in the capacity of chair of the Finance, Audit and Investment committee). He is vice chair of the Eagle Administrative Services board. Stapleton is President and CEO of B&R Consultants. From 2001 through July of 2004 (while continuing to fully own and operate B&R), Stapleton assumed the responsibilities of Senior Vice President of Business Affairs of the Detroit Tigers, making him (for a good majority of his tenure) the high-

est ranking African-American within the business operations of a Major League Baseball franchise. In July of 2004, Stapleton left Major League Baseball to participate in a group that, in June of 2005, purchased the Minnesota Vikings. He is the former president of The Think Twice Foundation, an or-ganization comprised of African and Jewish American Community Leaders that raised more than $1 million and provided more than 200 units of new and/or refurbished housing for Detroit residents. He is also a past chairman of the Detroit Chapter of the Urban League. Stapleton has also served on several profit and not-for-profit boards, including the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Wayne State University’s Shiffman Medical Library Board of Visitors, Ontario Michigan Rail, and the Board of Directors of Detroit Commerce Bank.

Francine Parker Vice Chair Francine Parker was appointed by Governor Granholm in January 2007 to replace Joseph Antonini, whose term expired in December 2006. Parker is the Executive Director of the UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust, which provides health care benefits to UAW retirees. Parker, who has more than 40 years of healthcare experience, retired as president and CEO of Health Alliance Plan in 2008. She serves as chair of the Personnel and Compensa-tion committee, chair of the Faculty Affairs committee and vice chair of the Educational Policies committee. She is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 2014.

Mike Morris Mike Morris was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder in February 2011 to replace Gary Hawks, whose term had expired. He is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2018. He is chairman and chief executive officer of American Electric Power (AEP). From 1997 to 2003, Morris was chairman, president and CEO of Northeast Utilities System. Before joining North-east Utilities, he was president and CEO of Consumers Energy, principal subsidiary of CMS Energy, and president of CMS Marketing, Services and Trading. He was previously president of Colorado Interstate Gas Co. and executive vice president of marketing, transportation and gas supply for

ANR Pipeline Co., both subsidiaries of El Paso Energy. Morris was the founder and president of ANR Gathering Co., one of the first gas marketing companies in the United States. Morris is past chairman of the Edison Electric Institute, Institute of Nuclear Power Operations and Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited. He also serves on the U.S. Department of Energy’s Electricity Advisory Board, the National Governors Association’s Task Force on Electricity Infrastructure, Business Roundtable (chairing the Business Roundtable’s Sustainable Growth Initiative). He serves as a director of the boards of Alcoa, Battelle and The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. Morris graduated from Eastern Michigan University with both bachelors and masters degrees in biology. He served on the Board of Regents at Eastern Michigan University from 1997-2004. He is currently serving a new term through 2018. In 1995 he received the university’s Distinguished Alumnus Award. During his graduate years, he was commander of the ROTC Brigade. Morris received a law degree, cum laude, from the Detroit College of Law and is a member of the Michigan Bar Association.

The Board of Regents is the governing body of Eastern Michigan University. Its current format was created when the State of Michi-gan ratified a new constitution, Jan. 6, 1964. The Board comprises eight regents who are appointed to eight-year terms by the gov-ernor. The current EMU Regents are Roy Wilbanks, chair; Fran-cine Parker, vice chair; Floyd Clack; Beth Fitzsimmons; Michael Hawks; Mike Morris; Thomas W. Sidlik; and James F. Stapleton. “Other institutions of higher education established by law having authority to grant baccalaureate degrees shall each be governed

Floyd Clack

Michael Hawks

Mike Morris

Roy E. WilbanksChair

Francine ParkerVice Chair

Beth Fitzsimmons

Thomas Sidlik

James F. Stapleton

by a board of control which shall be a body corporate. The board shall have general su-pervision of the institution and the control and direction of all expenditures from the in-stitution’s funds. It shall, as often as necessary, elect a president of the institution under its supervision. He shall be the principal executive officer of the institution and be ex-officio a member of the board without the right to vote. The board may elect one of its members or may designate the president to preside at board meetings. Each board of control shall consist of eight members who shall hold office for terms of eight years, not more than two of which shall expire in the same year, and who shall be appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Vacancies shall be filled in like manner.”


Director of Athletics

Dr. Derrick GraggAthletics Director

The mark of an exceptional athletics program is the progress that is made each year. And under the leadership of athletics direc-tor Dr. Derrick Gragg, the Eastern Michigan University department of athletics has turned in successful campaigns in each of his first five years at the helm. During Gragg’s first year at EMU in 2006-07, the department set a school and Mid-American Conference record by capturing a remarkable eight team conference titles, adding a league post-season crown and recording two runner-up finishes. The MAC-record eight team championships eclipsed the mark of six held jointly by Central Michigan University (2003-04) and Western Michigan University (1984-85). In 2007-08, Gragg’s second as athletics direc-tor, EMU followed up the record-breaking eight championships in 2006-07 with four league regular-season titles and one MAC Tournament crown and the Eagles secured the Reese Trophy which is awarded annually to the top overall men’s athletics program in the league. Eastern had won the prestigious Reese Trophy three previous times (1987-88, 1990-91 and 1995-96). Gragg was nationally recognized for his lead-ership in 2008-09, earning the Black Coaches & Administrators (BCA) Administrator of the Year Award. He received the award at the BCA National Convention and Expo Awards Banquet, May 29, 2009, in Indianapolis, Ind. The Eagles won a pair of MAC titles during the 2008-09 campaign in men’s cross country and swimming, while finishing as the runner-up in men’s golf, men’s indoor track, men’s outdoor track, women’s golf and women’s soccer en

route to a second place finish in the Reese Tro-phy standings. Eastern continued to excel in 2009-10 with a trio of MAC team titles, 30 individual MAC Cham-pionships and 60 student-athletes named to the All-MAC teams. Gragg also helped spearhead the construction of EMU’s $3.9 million multi-purpose indoor athletic practice facility located near the north end of Rynearson Stadium. The 2010-11 season proved to be another record-setting campaign for EMU Athletics. The women’s outdoor track and field team won in 11 years to go along with the men’s cross country team capturing its 15 MAC crown. The Eagles finished near the top in the battle for the Mid-American Conference all-sports championships. The women’s athletic program turned in third place showing in the race for the Jacoby Trophy, while the men’s athletic program turned in its fifth consecutive top five finish in the battle for the Reese Trophy. The 2011-12 fall and winter revenue-gener-ating sports programs had a banner season, ranking as the third-best combined winning percentage for the football, volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball programs since joining the MAC in the 1976-77 academic year. Eastern posted a .593 winning percentage during the 2011-12 season between the four revenue-generating sports, while coming out victorious in 62.50 percent of their MAC tilts which ranks first in its history. In total, the Green and White won a pair of MAC titles during the 2011-12 campaign in men’s cross country and swimming, while claiming the MAC West Division crowns in both men’s and women’s basketball. Additonally, four of EMU’s top six athletic

fundraising years have occurred during the past six years under Gragg’s leadership. The department also secured the largest athletics donation in EMU athletics history in 2008 - a $1 million donation to men’s and women’s track programs. Gragg was named EMU’s 11th athletic direc-tor, Feb. 21, 2006, after spending the previous six years at the University of Arkansas. He first joined the U of A in 2000 as an associate athletic director and was promoted to senior associate athletic director in 2003 and then to deputy athletic director. In his tenure at Arkansas, Gragg was involved in various areas including: ath-letic administration, sport program oversight, marketing, sports information, recruitment, budget, student-athlete support, compliance, facilities and game management, fund-raising and research. During his career, Gragg has published several articles and editorials on intercollegiate athletics as well as a nationwide study on sports-related gambling. He is a former member of the NCAA’s Minority Opportunities & Interests Committee, having served as co-chair of the committee in 2004-05. Gragg also served as a member of the Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas Board of Directors and as a member of the American Heart Association, Northwest Arkan-sas Board of Directors. He currently serves as a member of the NCAA’s Legislative Council and is a member of the NACDA Division I-A Athletic Directors Scholarship Ad Hoc Steering Commit-tee. A former collegiate wide receiver, Gragg let-tered four years at Vanderbilt while earning his degree. He graduated with a bachelor’s in hu-man development in 1992 and was a member

THE DERRICK GRAGG FILEName: Derrick Lamont GraggBorn: 11-19-69 in Huntsville, Ala.High School: Lee H.S. (Graduated in 1988) College: Vanderbilt University (Graduated in 1992 with a bachelor’s degree in human development) Wayne State University (Graduated in 1999 with a master’s degree in sports administration) University of Arkansas (Earned his doctorate in higher education administration in 2004)Family: Wife: Sanya (Whittaker); Daughter: DeSha (18); Sons: Avery (15) and Phillip-Raymond (11)

Intercollegiate Athletics ExperienceYear School Position2006-Pres. Eastern Michigan University Director of Athletics2000-2006 University of Arkansas 2006 Deputy Athletic Director 2003-05 Senior Associate Athletics Director 2000-03 Associate Athletics Director/Compliance1997-2000 University of Michigan Director of Compliance1995-97 University of Missouri Director of Compliance and operations1993-95 Vanderbilt University Academic Counselor for two years; Director of Student Life for his final year


Director of Athletics Director of Athletics

the Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll during his senior year. Gragg served from 1993 to 1995 as an academic counselor at his alma mater before adding the title of director of student life in his final year at Vanderbilt. During his time as a Commodore athletic administrator, he coordinated student life and support programs as well as supervising the academic counseling programs for student-athletes. In 1995, Gragg was named director of compliance & operations at the University of Missouri. During his two years in Columbia, he was the game event manager for 10 Olympic sports programs and chairman of the Big 12 Compli-ance Coordinators Group during his last year as compliance coordinator at the university. Named assistant athletic director for compli-ance at Michigan in 1997, Gragg spent three years with oversight of the UM compliance department. While serving in Ann Arbor, Gragg also earned his master’s degree in sports administration from Wayne State University. He then served on the faculty at WSU, teaching intercollegiate sport administration and sports marketing classes. During the past three years, he has also served as an adjunct faculty instructor at both WSU and EMU. Gragg earned his doctorate in higher education administration from the U of A in May of 2004 and also taught two undergradu-ate courses during his tenure there as an athletic administrator. Inducted into the Huntsville-Madison County (Ala.) Athletic Hall of Fame in 2010, Gragg is a member of the National Association of Col-legiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and the Black Coaches and Administrators (BCA). Gragg and his wife, Sanya, have a daughter, DeSha, 18, and two sons, Avery, 15, and Phillip-Raymond, 11.

Baseball1975, ’76, ’78, ’81, ’82, 2003, 2007

Football1987

Men’s Basketball1988, ’91, ’96, ’98

Women’s Basketball2004, 2012

Men’s Cross Country1973, ’74, ’86, ’90, ’91, ’92, ’93, ’94, 2000,

2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011. 2012

Men’s Golf2007, 2008

Men’s Outdoor Track & Field1974, ’77, ’78, ’82, ’83, ’84, ’86, ’87, ’88, ’89, ’90, ’91, ’92, ’94, ’97, ’98, ’99, 2001, 2002,

2007, 2010

Women’s Outdoor Track & Field1982, ’87, ’88, ’89, ’90, ’91, ’92, ’93, ’95,’97,

2003

Men’s Indoor Track & Field1996, ’97, ’98, ’99, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003,

2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010

Women’s Indoor Track & Field1997, 2000, 2011

Men’s Swimming and Diving1978, ’80, ’81, ’82, ’83, ’84, ’85, ’86, ’87, ’88, ’89, ’90, ’91, ’92, ’93, ’94, ’95, ’96, ’98, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008,

2009, 2010, 2012

Women’s Gymnastics2007

Women’s Swimming and Diving2006, 2007

Women’s Tennis1998, 2001

Women’s Soccer1999

Softball2007

Wrestling1996

EMU’s MAC Championships

Gragg at EMU By the Numbers1 ........................... Reese Men’s Sports Trophy

3.12 ....... Winter 2012 Department GPA

7 ...............CoSIDA Academic All-Americans

22 ......................MAC Team Championships

28 ...............MAC Coach of the Year Honors

30 . CoSIDA Academic All-Region Selections

31 .............MAC Player of the Year Honors

68 ......MAC Scholar Athletes of the Week

139 ......Individual MAC Championships

165 ...Second Team All-MAC Selections

197 ..........First Team All-MAC Selections

231 ............Academic All-MAC Selections

263 ...MAC Athlete of the Week Honors

294 Athletes with a GPA over 3.0 in Winter 2012


EMU Support Staff

Dr. Elizabeth Ann (Liz) Broughton, a professor in leadership and counseling at Eastern Michigan University, was named faculty athletics representative at EMU in January 2007.

As the faculty athletics representative, Broughton is responsible for reviewing policies and procedures concerning

student-athlete welfare, academic integrity and rules compliance. She also serves on the Mid-American Conference’s FAR Infractions Committee. Broughton has been an EMU professor in leadership and coun-

Dr. Elizabeth BroughtonFaculty Athletics Representative

seling in the College of Education since August 1997. Her duties include instruction of graduate level courses at EMU and serving on the EMU Faculty Council. The 58-year-old Broughton is a native of Morristown, N.J. She went on to complete her bachelor’s degree in 1976 at Rollins (Fla.) College where she was a varsity tennis and basketball player. She earned her master’s degree in counseling at the University of Florida in 1985 and completed her Doctor of Education degree at the University of Florida in 1996. Broughton played professional tennis from 1976-77 before tak-ing over as head women’s tennis coach at the University of Florida from 1978-81.

Erin Burdis is in her 11th year as a full-time member of the Eastern Michigan University athletics department. Burdis joined the EMU staff as a part-time academic counselor in 2001-02 and was elevated to full-time academic counselor and assistant to the director of compliance in October 2002. In the spring of 2004 she took over leadership of the program.

As the director of the Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS), Burdis has developed a comprehensive learning assistance program which has led to a very successful departmental GPA and increased graduation rates. Currently the department has a cumulative GPA of 3.138. The main component of the comprehensive program consists of mentor, learning specialist and tutoring meetings that are all individualized. The 36-year-old Burdis joined the EMU athletics staff at the start of the 2001 academic year after serving as a graduate assistant in the University

of Kentucky Athletics Department during 2000-01. She was a support desk coordinator at Booth Newspapers in Ann Arbor from 1997-2000 and prior to that was an intern in the athletics department and assistant girls varsity basketball coach at Taylor Light and Life Christian High School in Taylor, Mich. in 1998. A native of Frankenmuth, Mich., Burdis was an all-state softball player and played on state championships teams in softball and basketball at Frankenmuth High School before graduating in 1994. Burdis then went on to Concordia University in Ann Arbor and was an honorable mention All-American shortstop as a senior and the co-captain of the softball team her final two years. She helped lead Concordia to the National Christian College Athletic Association National Championship in both 1998 and 1999. In addition, the softball team won the Wolverine-Hoosier Conference title in 1997 and 1999 and Burdis was named All-League shortstop and was an All-League All-Academic pick three times (1997, 1998, 1999).

Erin BurdisAssistant Athletic Director/Academics

Nikki Borges is in her second year as the director of development for the Eastern Michigan University athletic depart-ment.

The 41-year old Borges earned her un-dergraduate degree from the University of Arizona in 1994.

A native of Durango, Colo., Borges previously served as the Associate AD for

Marketing & Communications at Auburn University for four years after working as a marketing consultant with the department from March 2005 until Sept. 2006.

Nikki BorgesDirector of Development

Prior to coming to Auburn, she was the Director of Athletic Mar-keting with Indiana University Athletics from 2003 to 2004. She also served as a Pac-10 Properties Consultant with Fox Sports Enterprises in Los Angeles from 2002 to 2003 and was its Director of Marketing from 2001 to 2002. Additionally, Borges worked with the UCLA Alumni Association as its Director of Corporate Relations from 1998 to 2000 and served as Director of Marketing and Media Relations with Detail Management in Tucson, Ariz., from 1995 to 1998 and as its Marketing and Event Coordinator from 1994 to 1995. Borges and her husband, Al, have a son, Cole, and a daughter, Mady.


EMU Support Staff

Garrett Hotchkiss is in his sixth year as an Academic Counselor for the athletic de-partment at Eastern Michigan University. Hotchkiss joined the Student Athlete Sup-port Services staff full time in 2007 after spending 2006 as a Compliance Assistant and Learning Specialist within the EMU athletic department.

Hotchkiss is currently responsible for pro-viding academic support and monitoring student-athletes academic progress in the sports of golf, cross country, track, wrestling and ten-nis. A native of East Lansing, Michigan, Hotchkiss was an honorable men-tion all-state baseball player, two time team MVP and also played on

Garrett HotchkissAcademic Counselor

the soccer team. Hotchkiss then went on to play two years of college soccer at Adrian College where he received MIAA honorable mention both years. The 34-year-old Hotchkiss earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Central Michigan University in 2001. He completed his master’s degree in sports administration from Xavier University in 2005. Prior to his time here at EMU, Hotchkiss worked as a Research As-sistant in the Government Affairs office in Washington D.C. for Corning Incorporated. He also worked as a Game Day Operations Coordinator at the University of Cincinnati and Graduate Assistant for both the men’s and women’s soccer teams at the College of Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati, Ohio, during his time as a graduate student.

Christopher Hoppe is in his second year as the Associate Athletic Director for Compli-ance for the Eastern Michigan University athletic department. The 33-year-old Hoppe earned two degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is currently working on a third. He completed his undergraduate degree, with honors, in English literature in 2000 and

earned his Juris Doctorate in the spring of 2003. Hoppe has also been working on a Ph.D in postsecondary education and leadership at UW. A native of Rhinelander, Wisc., Hoppe began his professional career

Christopher HoppeAssociate Athletic Director/Compliance

as a court commissioner for Oneida and Vilas County Circuit Courts in 2003-04. Upon returning to the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2004 for his Ph.D work, Hoppe began his career in collegiate athletics as an athletic compliance intern for the Badgers in 2005-06. In 2006, Hoppe joined the San Diego State University Aztecs as a student-athlete eligibility/student services coordinator. From San Diego State, Hoppe was named the Assistant Athletics Direc-tor for compliance and sport supervisor at Robert Morris University in 2008, a post he held until joining EMU in the summer of 2011. A member of the state bar of Wisconsin, Hoppe and his wife, Meris, have two children, Austin and Isabelle.

Edward Davis II is in his second year as the assistant director of development for the Eastern Michigan University athletic depart-ment. The 28-year-old Davis earned two degrees from Eastern Michigan University. He com-pleted his undergraduate degree in Public Law and Government in 2006 and earned his masters in Public Administration in the

Edward Davis II Assistant Director of Development

spring of 2010. While at EMU, Davis served as the school’s 25th Student Body President helping lobby the State of Michigan to get funding for students and to keep tuition down. Davis was also and active particiant in the Phi Sigma Pi National Co-Ed Honor Fraternity, the Pi Sigma Alpha-National Political Science Fraternity, the NAACP and the Student Affairs Committee to the Board of Regents Association of Michigan Universities. A native of Boston, Mass., Davis graduated from the University of Detroit Jesuit High School in 2002.


EMU Support Staff

Mike Malach is in his 16th year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University athletics department and his fifth as the director of internal affairs.

The 45-year-old Malach joined the EMU staff in September 1998 after a two-year stint as athletics business manager at Southeast Missouri State University. He was responsible for the development and

control of the entire athletics budget at Southeast Missouri and he assumed the same responsibilities at Eastern, as well as, overseeing facilities, game operations and sports oversight. A 1990 graduate of Carroll University in Waukesha, Wisc., Malach

Mike MalachAssociate Athletic Director

went on to earn a master’s degree from Eastern Kentucky University in 1992. After completing his M.A., he joined the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point as an assistant athletics director from 1992-95. Malach then became a systems engineer with Office Technology Company in March 1995 before moving to Cape Girardeau, Mo., as a member of the Southeast Missouri staff in January 1996. A native of Denmark, Wisc., Malach attended Denmark High School and was a member of the 1985 boys basketball team that won the Class B state championship. He also participated in baseball and football as a prep. Malach lives in Milan, Mich. with his wife, Joan, and their son, Brevin (15) and daughter, Elaina (7).

Erich Keil is entering his sixth season as a part of the Eastern Michigan University facilities department.

Keil joined the EMU athletics depart-ment in December 2007 after working for the University of Michigan depart-ment of athletics for 20 years.

Keil was responsible for the mainte-

Erich KeilCoordinator of Athletic Equipment and Facilities

nance of the U-M baseball field that was voted the best college baseball field in the nation by Turface in 1997. In addition to his work as the EMU director of athletic facilities, Keil has three daughters: Melissa (24), Stephanie (22) and Kristina (18). Melissa is a graduate of the University of Michigan and is a professional figure skating coach. Stephanie is enrolled in Michigan State University’s dental school program and Kristina is a freshman at Michigan State University.

Tyler Jones is in his first year as the as-sistant director of athletics marketing for the Eastern Michigan University athletic department.

A dual sport athlete for EMU, Jones played both football and basketball for the Green and White from 2004-08. On the football field, he tied the NCAA re-

cord for most passes caught in a game with 23 receptions for 170 yards versus rival Central Michigan University, Nov. 28, 2008.

Tyler JonesAssistant Director of Athletics Marketing

Upon graduation from EMU with a bachelor’s degree in market-ing, the Belleville, Mich. native served as the athletic marketing graduate assistant from April 2009 until June 2011 earning his masters degree in sport management. The 26-year old Jones then worked a year at the University of Tennessee as a marketing assistant for athletics. For the Volun-teers, he helped develop and implement marketing plans for the baseball, women’s soccer and basketball programs. He also helped lead the Lady Vol Basketball marketing and promotions staff as it pertains to all in-game production.


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The 2012-13 season is Steve Nordwall’s 11th at Eastern Michigan University. Based in the Convocation Center athletic training facility, he is responsible for the daily sports medicine operation for EMU’s 21 varsity sports programs.

Nordwall supervises an associate head athletic trainer, three assistant athletic trainers, and numerous graduate and student athletic trainers, and also has travel responsibilities with the school’s football team. He participates in regularly held senior staff meetings to discuss ongoing issues within the athletic department.

Nordwall joined EMU in 2002 as the Head Athletic Trainer and Director of Sports Medicine, before becoming the Assistant

Athletic Director for Sports Medicine in the fall of 2011. While at Eastern Michigan, Nordwall has instituted an effective approach towards student athlete care, injury management, physician coordination, alcohol and other drugs programs, psychological care programs, crisis management plan development, quality assurance strategies which protect the university’s liability. He has also served on various committees during his tenure including: the National Athletic Trainer Association’s College/University Athletic Trainers’ Committee District 4 Representative (June 2008-11), the Michigan Athletic Trainers Society (Vice President - Jan. 2012-Present; Secretary - Jan. 2006-12), the Mid-American Conference Sports Medicine Association (Executive Officer - May 2007-Present), the EMU Student Intervention Team Member (2010-2012), the EMU Biannual AOD Policy Review Committee member (July 2002-Present), Coordinator of the EMU Athletic AOD Policy Review, the Athletic Department Crisis Plan Develop Committee Co-Chair (Aug. 2007-Present), the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (Aug. 2006-Present) and the EMU Athletics Strategic

Steve NordwallAssistant Athletic Director/Sports Medicine

Planning Committee (Jan. 2007-08). Nordwall has also been a part of two major academic research projects, Time to Return to Play After High Ankle Sprains in Collegiate Football Players: A Prediction Model and the Evaluation of a Clinical Test Of Reaction Time in Sport Concussion. Prior to coming to Ypsilanti, Nordwall spent five years as an assistant athletic trainer for the Kent State University athletic program. For the Golden Flashes, Nordwall worked with the entire intercol-legiate sports program and held direct responsibilities with the football and men’s basketball teams. During his time in Kent, Ohio the men’s basketball team advanced to the 2002 NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight to go along with NCAA Tournament appearances in 1999 and 2001. From 1991-94 Nordwall was the head athletic trainer at Triton College in River Grove, Ill. He then moved on to Western Michigan University as a graduate assistant athletic trainer from 1994-96, fol-lowed by a position at the University of Notre Dame as an assistant athletic trainer during the 1996-97 season. He joined the Kent State University staff in 1997 as an assistant athletic trainer and remained there until accepting the EMU position. A native of Minnetonka, Minn., Nordwall graduated from Minnehaha Academy in 1986. He went on to complete his undergraduate degree at North Park College in Chicago, Ill. in 1990, and followed that with his master’s degree at Western Michigan University in 1996. In the classroom, Nordwall serves as a adjunct lecturer/clinical instructor in the EMU Athletic Training Education program after working as a clinical instructor/in-service coordinator at KSU from 1997-02. Nordwall is a certified athletic trainer licensed by the State of Michigan and is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association, the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association and the Michigan Athletic Trainers Society. He is also a certified professional rescuer CPR/AED by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and certified in first aid by the American College of Emergency Physicians.

Kristen Mostrom is in her second year with the Eastern Michigan University Sports Medicine Staff. She serves as the primary athletic trainer for the women’s gymnastics and track and field teams while overseeing softball at EMU.

Mostrom joined the Sports Medicine Staff during the 2011-12 academic years

after spending the 2009-10 year as an intern at the University of Detroit Mercy. A native from Livonia, Mich., Mostrom is a recent master’s graduate from Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Mich. She received

Kristen MostromAssistant Athletic Trainer

her master’s degree in 2011 in Public Administration with an em-phasis in healthcare. While at GVSU as a graduate assistant, she covered the sports medicine needs for the men’s and women’s cross country and track and field teams along with teaching numerous undergraduate athletic training courses for the ATEP program. Mostrom graduated from Hope College in 2008 where she earned her bachelor of arts degree in athletic training. Mostrom is a certified athletic trainer, licensed by the State of Michigan and is a member of the National Athletic Trainers As-sociation. She is married to Steven Mostrom and has a black lab named “Dutch”, they currently reside in Canton, Mich.

Dr. Michael Paciorek, a professor of physical education in the EMU College of Health and Human Services joined the Office of Compliance in January 2006 as Faculty Compliance Associate.

Paciorek is a 1975 graduate of St. Bonaventure University where he received a B.S. in physical educa-tion. He received a Master’s degree in adapted physical education from The George Washington University in 1977 and a Ph.D. from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University in 1981.

He taught adapted physical education in the Norfolk (Va.) City Schools from 1976-1979, and holds national certification in adapted physical education. Paciorek is known for his work in the field of disability sport having been on the Board of Directors for Special Olympics Michigan for 12 years. He was a member of the United States Disabled Sports Team that competed in the 1992 Paralympic Games in Barcelona, Spain and worked in classification at the 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta. He was on the evaluation team for the 1995 Special Olympic World Games and was Co-

Dr. Michael PaciorekFaculty Compliance Associate

Coordinator for disabled athlete participation at the 1990 and 1991 U.S. Olympic Festivals in Minneapolis and Los Angeles respectively. Additionally, he spent 14 years in the United States Army Reserves rising to the rank of Major. Paciorek has written extensively in professional journals and his book “Disability Sports & Recreation is in its Third Edition. Since arriving at Eastern Michigan in 1981 Paciorek was the Physical Education Program Coordinator while teaching classes in adapted physical education, motor learning and development and disability sport. In 1999, he served as the President of the Michigan Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPER&D). While at EMU he has received the Eastern Michigan University Distinguished Faculty Award for Service in 2000 and the EMU Alumni Association Distinguished Teaching Award in 1994. Professionally, he has received the MAHPER&D Distinguished Honor Award in 2005; the National Consortium on Physical Education and Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities Outstanding Service Award in 1999; and the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance; Adapted Physical Activity Council Professional Recognition Award in 1999. Paciorek and his wife Karen, a professor of early childhood education at EMU have two sons: Clark (27) and Clay (24).


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Greg Pyszczynski, a 2008 graduate of Saint John Fisher College, was promoted to the position of assistant sports per-formance coach position in October 2011. The 27-year-old Pyszczynski (12-11-84) joined the EMU Sports Performance Staff in June 2009 as an intern and worked his

way into a graduate assistant position and then full-time. Prior to joining the EMU staff, Pyszczynski was the volunteer head strength and conditioning coach and a graduate assistant football coach at Utica (N.Y.) College in 2008-09. While at Utica, he also supervised the strength and conditioning for the men’s

Greg PyszczynskiAssociate Head Sports Performance Coach

lacrosse, women’s ice hockey and women’s field hockey teams. In the 2007-08 year he was an assistant strength and conditioning coach and assistant defensive line coach for the football team at St. John Fisher College in Rochester, N.Y. A native of Buffalo, N.Y., Pyszczynski was the captain of the wrestling and football teams and also played lacrosse at West Seneca East High School. After graduating from high school in 2003, he went on to captain the St. John Fisher College football team while earning first-team Empire 8 All-Conference honors and helping lead the team to two NCAA post-season tournament appearances and a Final Four spot, in 2006.

Ann Pierson is in her 11th year as an academic counselor for the athletics department at Eastern Michigan Uni-versity.

Pierson joined the SASS staff after spending six years as an assistant coach for the EMU softball team.

Pierson earned a bachelor’s degree in recreation and parks managements with an emphasis in thera-peutic recreation from Central Michigan University in 1987. She earned her master’s degree in sport management from EMU in 2011.

Ann PiersonAcademic Counselor

While an undergrad at CMU, Pierson helped CMU win two Mid-American Conference softball championships (1983 and 1986) and one league basketball title (1982-83). She played on CMU softball teams that qualified for three NCAA regional appearances. A native of Ann Arbor, Pierson lettered in basketball and softball at Gabriel Richard High School. She helped the softball team win the state of Michigan Class D championship as a freshman and senior and was named All-State as a senior. A two-time Class D All-State selection in basketball, Pierson led the team to the Class D state championship game in her final season. Pierson and her son, Brian (18), reside in Ypsilanti.

Bradley Pierson is in his second year with the Eastern Michigan University Sports Medicine Staff. He serves as the primary athletic trainer for the men’s basketball team, volleyball and crew teams.

A 2009 graduate in athletic training at Alderson-Broaddus College in Philippi,

W.Va., Pierson joined the EMU sports medicine staff in 2009 as a graduate assistant and completed his master’s degree in 2011 in exercise physiology.

Brad PiersonAssistant Athletic Trainer

After earning his M.A. at EMU, Pierson joined the West Virginia University Technical Institute of Technology as an assistant athletic trainer and professor in the physical education department from Aug. 2011 until accepting his new position at EMU. A native of Charleston, W. Va., the 25-year-old Pierson (6-10-87) graduated from Buffalo High School in 2005. From there he served as a student trainer in athletics while an undergraduate at Alderson-Broaddus before graduating in 2009. Pierson is a certified athletic trainer in the National Athletic Trainers’ Association. He is married to Bridget Conley and they reside in Ypsilanti.


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Wayne Smith is in his fifth year as a full-time member of the Eastern Michigan University athletics department.

Smith joined the EMU staff as an under graduate in 2004-05 and was elevated to full-time in 2008. The 28-year-old Smith is responsible for

Wayne SmithAssistant Equipment Manager

the day-to-day equipment needs of the EMU’s men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball and EMU’s Olympic sports teams. Smith is a certified member of the Athletic Equipment Manag-ers Association (AEMA).

Megan Snow enters her sixth year at Eastern Michigan University. Currently, Snow coordinates the year-round health care for the Eagle’s women’s basketball team in addition to her clinical supervi-sion of women’s soccer, tennis and golf. She is also in charge of coordinating insurance administration for all EMU

student-athletes. Snow joined the EMU staff after spending the 2006-07 year as a staff athletic training intern at Michigan State University where she worked primarily with women’s rowing. A native of Holland,

Megan SnowAssistant Athletic Trainer

Mich., Snow graduated from Grand Valley State University in 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in movement science and emphasis in Athletic Training. She went on to complete her master’s degree in sport administration at Central Michigan University in 2007. In the summer of 2010, Snow was invited to spend two weeks working at the US Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. As part of the USOC Volunteer Program, Megan then served as the Certified Athletic Trainer for Gold Medalist, USA Women’s Wheel Chair Basketball team at the 2011 ParaOlympic Games in Quadalajara, Mexico. Snow is a member of NATA, CATS, and serves on the Professional Educators Conference committee for MATS.

Dr. Melody Reifel Werner is in her 16th year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University staff.

She previously served as the associate athletics director/compliance. The 55-year-old Reifel Werner has earned her bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees with honors from

Eastern Michigan University. She completed her bachelor’s de-gree in marketing and communications in 1979 and her master’s in organizational communications in 1998. She was awarded her doctoral degree in educational leadership at EMU in 2006. Reifel

Dr. Melody Reifel WernerAssociate Athletic Director/Senior Women’s Administrator

Werner is the author of Protecting University Integrity: Managing Risks in Intercollegiate Athletics. Prior to joining EMU, Reifel Werner worked as an educational consultant for The Pace Group and as a training consultant for GTE. She is the current Chair of the NCAA Research Committee and a former member of the executive committee of the National Association of Athletics Compliance (NAAC). She serves on the Advisory Board to the “College Athletics and the Law” publication, which provides guidance on athletics laws and regulations. Reifel Werner is married to Thomas Werner and has two grown sons: Thomas Joseph and Anthony John.


Jim Streeter is in his 39th year with the Eastern Michigan University Athletic Media Realtions Office, 37 of them as the director.

A 2004 inductee into the EMU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2004, the 64-year-old Streeter earned a bachelor’s degree from EMU in Dec. 1973, with a major in physical educa-tion and minors in journalism and history. He was sports editor of the student news-

paper, The Eastern Echo, for two years. After serving a two-year stint as a sportswriter for The Ypsilanti Press, Streeter joined EMU as an assistant sports information director in 1974. He was named SID in August 1975. Streeter is a member of the College of Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) and was a member of the publications committee for

Jim StreeterAssociate Athletic Director

four years. He was the secretary of the Detroit Sports Broadcasters and Writers Association (DSBWA) from 1990-94 after serving as vice president for one year. Additionally, in 2007 he received the honor of “Best of the Best” from the DSBWA. Streeter was selected as one of nine Media Marshals for the 2004 Ryder Cup Golf competition at Oakland Hills Country Club. In addition, he was part of the media relations staff at the 2008 NCAA Men’s Basketball Regional and the 2009 Final Four in Detroit, Mich. A native of Albion, Mich., Streeter graduated from Albion High School in 1966. He earned two varsity letters in baseball and two in basketball at Albion High. He served as president of the Varsity Club his senior year and vice-president of the junior and senior classes. Streeter and his wife, Mary, live in Ypsilanti and have three sons: An-drew (35), twins Michael and David (33), two granddaughters, Isabel (13) and Annaliese (9) and one grandson, Avery (6).

Greg Steiner is in his 12th year with the Eastern Michigan University Athletic Media Relations Office and his seventh as the as-sistant director.

He will serve as the primary contact for the football women’s basketball and golf teams, while aiding in game-day help with nearly all 21sports.

During his tenure in Ypsilanti, Steiner has promoted two Academic All-Americans, worked with seven Mid-Amer-ican Conference championship teams and instituted an aggressive ap-proach to web development to provide better online coverage of Eagle athletic events. In addition, he has worked as an announcer for radio and television broadcasts of EMU sporting events, and he was part of the media relations staff at the 2008 NCAA Men’s Basketball Regional and the 2009 Final Four in Detroit, Mich.

Greg SteinerAssistant Director of Athletic Media Relations

The 31-year-old Steiner worked as a student athletic media relations director at Eastern Michigan for three years. A 2003 graduate of EMU, he graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in marketing. During his tenure as a student assistant, Steiner was responsible for the development of the athletics department Web site, as well as most of the office’s publications. Steiner worked four years (2001-2005) for WOHL television in Lima, Ohio, as videographer and co-host of “The Friday Night Frenzy” and “The Ottawa Oil Pre-Game Show”, a local high school sports show. He completed an internship at Bluffton University during the summer of 2002, where he assisted with the day-to-day operations of the sports information office. A native of Bluffton, Ohio, Steiner graduated from Bluffton High School in 1999. He is a member of the College of Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) and the MAC News Media Association (MNMA). Steiner and his fiance, Cathy, live in Milan.

Jay Sofen is in his sixth year at Eastern Michigan University and his third as the head equipment manager.

He previously served as EMU’s assistant equipment manager from 2007-08 as well as spending the 2008-09 season as the acting equipment manager.

A 2006 graduate of Eastern Michigan University, Sofen worked for two years in the athletic media rela-tions office before joining the equipment staff for the 2005-06 campaign. The 29-year-old Sofen is responsible for the day-to-day equip-

Jay SofenEquipment Manager

ment needs of the football program. He also oversees with the operations with EMU’s men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball and EMU’s Olympic sports teams. A native of Plymouth, Mich., Sofen completed his bachelor’s degree in Public Relations at EMU in 2006. As an undergraduate he served as an operations volunteer at the 2004 and 2005 Mid-American Conference Football Championship games. He also served as an operations volunteer at the 2005 U.S. Open Golf Championship in Pinehurst, N.C. Sofen is a certified member of the Athletic Equipment Manag-ers Association (AEMA). He was also selected as a member of the 2011 McDavid National Advisory staff.

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Bill Tuscany is in his 26th year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University sports medicine staff, having been promoted to associate head athletic trainer in Sept. 2001. Tuscany works in the Bowen Field House Athletic Training Room where he oversees the Olympic sports. In addition, Tuscany serves as a lecturer and clinical instructor in EMU’s accredited athletic training curriculum. A

1973 Eastern Michigan University graduate, Tuscany earned his master’s degree from EMU in 1976. He is a charter member of the Athletic Training Chapter of the Eastern Michigan Alumni Association. Before joining the EMU athletics department, Tuscany was the head athletics trainer at Lewis University in Romeoville, Ill., from 1976-86. In

Bill TuscanyAssociate Head Athletic Trainer

addition to his athletic training duties at Lewis, Tuscany was the director of the Emergency Medical Service, an associate professor in physical education and from 1981-86 he was the chairman of the physical edu-cation department. In 1993 Tuscany was elected to the Lewis University Hall of Fame. Tuscany was also a Board of Certification Examiner from 1978 until 2009 at which time the exam was computerized. Tuscany is in his 36th year as a certified member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) and is a recipient of the 25 year award. He is also a member of the Michigan Athletic Trainers’ Society, and the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association. He is a licensed Athletic Trainer by the State of Michigan. The 60-year-old Tuscany and his wife, Carol, have a daughter, Sarah (29).

Blair Wagner is entering his third year at Eastern Michigan University, and the second as the head sports performance coach.

An assistant strength and conditioning coach at The Citadel from 2007-10, the 28-year-old Wagner worked directly with the basketball and wrestling programs, while assisting with the Bulldogs football and baseball teams. He was first appointed in

December 2007 after spending the fall with the College of Charleston in a similar position. While with the Cougars, he was responsible for the men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s swimming/diving and men’s and women’s track and field teams. In addition, he assisted with men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball and volleyball.

Blair WagnerHead Sports Performance Coach

In October 2007, Wagner had the privilege of assisting with the train-ing of the NBA’s New York Knicks during their preseason camp. Prior to arriving in Charleston, S.C., Wagner spent a short time as a volunteer strength coach at the University of Nebraska Kearney. Wagner attended the University of Wyoming and obtained his bach-elor’s degree in exercise science in kinesiology while working primarily with the UW Football and strength and conditioning programs. He holds certifications from the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association, National Strength and Conditioning Association, USA Weightlifting, National Academy of Sports Medicine, and Precision Nutrition. A native of Cheyenne, Wyo., Wagner completed his master’s degree in exercise science from The Citadel Graduate College in May 2010.

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EMU Support Staff / Head Coaches

Lori BarronAthleticsSecretary

Karen HansenAdministrative

Secretary

Bobbie Bowling Senior Account

Specialist

Administrative AssistantsEastern Michigan University

Head CoachesEastern Michigan University

Jay AlexanderBaseball

Karen BairdSoftball

Kim BerringtonVolleyball

Bruce CunninghamMen’s Golf

Derek DelPortoWrestling

Ron EnglishFootball

John GoodridgeMen’s XC/Track

Scott HallSoccer

Brad HoldrenRowing

Rob MurphyMen’s Basketball

Ryan RayTennis

Buck SmithDiving

Sandy WagnerWomen’s Golf

Steve WilceGymnastics

Peter LinnSwimming

Sue ParksWomen’s XC/Track

Tory VerdiWomen’s Basketball


The Eastern Michigan University Office of Athletics Compliance is committed to a com-prehensive compliance program that educates student-athletes, prospective student-athletes, institutional employees, community members and boosters about the importance of adhering to NCAA, Mid-American Conference and institu-tional rules. The commitment to compliance en-sures institutional control over the department of athletics. The existence of a successful com-pliance program depends on the willingness of coaches, administrators, staff, student-athletes and boosters to be cognizant of NCAA, MAC and institutional rules.

WHAT IS COMPLIANCE? At Eastern Michigan University, the Office of Compliance works within the department of athletics and the University to ensure EMU's compliance with all applicable NCAA, MAC and institutional rules. In doing so, the compliance office is charged with the following tasks:

Educating administrators, coaches, staff, •prospective student-athletes, current stu-dent-athletes and boosters about NCAA, MAC and institutional rules;Developing monitoring systems to ensure •compliance with NCAA, MAC and institu-tional rules (e.g., recruiting, academic eli-gibility, financial aid, awards and benefits, amateurism and agents);Investigating and reporting violations of •NCAA, MAC and institutional rules.

ARE YOU A BOOSTER? You are a booster if you are or ever have:

Been a member of a booster organization •that supports EMU athletics (e.g., EMU Ath-letic Club, E-Gridiron Group);Made any financial contributions to the •athletics department;Been involved in promoting EMU's athlet-•ics program;Been a season ticket holder; or•Provided benefits to enrolled student-ath-•letes or their relatives or friends.

You can become a booster if you provide ben-efits to prospects, student-athletes, their rela-tives or friends and any of the following state-ments are true:

The relationship between the athlete (or •parents of the athlete) and the individual providing the benefits developed as a re-sult of the athlete's participation in athlet-ics or their reputation as an athlete;The relationship began only after the ath-•lete become a prospect;The relationship began only after the ath-•lete had achieved notoriety due to his or her athletic ability or reputation;The pattern of benefits increased after the •athlete attained notoriety as a talented athlete.

ONCE A BOOSTER ALWAYS A BOOSTER. Once an individual is identified as a booster, the person retains that identity forever! This is true even if the individual no longer contributes to, or is involved with, EMU's athletics program.

WHO IS A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE? A prospective student-athlete (prospect) is a student who has started classes for the ninth grade, students enrolled in preparatory schools and two-year colleges are also considered pros-pects. An individual remains a prospect even after he/she signs a National Letter of Intent.

WHAT IS AN EXTRA BENEFIT? An extra benefit is any special arrangement by a EMU employee or booster to provide a pros-pect, student-athlete or their relatives or friends a benefit not expressly authorized by the NCAA. Examples of impermissible benefits include, but are not limited to, the following:

Gifts of cash, clothing, equipment or any •other tangible item;A special discount, payment arrangement •or credit on any purchase or service;Loan of money or co-signing of loans;•A vehicle, use of a vehicle, or any transpor-•tation expenses;Free or reduced-cost services, purchases or •rentals;Entertainment on- or off-campus; or•Free or reduced-cost rent or housing.•

WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES? EMU is responsible for the actions of its boost-ers. If a booster provides an impermissible ben-efit to a prospect, student-athlete, their relatives or friends, EMU may be subject to penalties from the NCAA and Mid-American Conference. When a violation occurs, regardless of intention, it can:

Jeopardize the eligibility of prospective •and current student-athletes; Result in the EMU athletics program being •penalized by the NCAA and/or the Mid-American Conference; and Cause you to lose benefits or privileges •associated with the athletics department (i.e., booster club membership, ticket privi-leges).

QUESTIONS? The above information is a brief overview of compliance and rules pertaining to boosters and their interactions with prospective student-athletes. If you have any questions about any NCAA, MAC or institutional rules, please contact the Christopher Hoppe at 734.487.3263 or [email protected]. For more information on compliance and boosters, please visit the Office of Athletic Compliance's website at: EMUEagles.com/compliance

RECRUITING DO'S AND DON'TS Only EMU coaches may be involved in the recruiting process. Boosters may not make any recruiting contacts with prospective student-athletes, Boosters are prohibited from the fol-lowing:

Do not telephone, write or make in-person •contact with a prospect for recruiting pur-posesDo not contact a prospect's coach, princi-•pal or counselor in an attempt to evaluate the prospectDo not become involved in making ar-•rangements for a prospect, the prospect's relatives or friends to receive money or financial aid of any kindDo not visit a prospect's school to acquire •films or transcripts in an attempt to evalu-ate the prospect's academic or athletics eligibilityDo not have contact with a prospect, their •relatives or friends during any of their vis-its to EMU's campusDo not contact student-athletes enrolled •in other four-year institutions regarding the possibility of transferring to EMU

Even though there are many rules prohibit-ing your involvement with prospects and the recruiting process, as a booster you are permit-ted to do the following:

Notify EMU coaching staff about notewor-•thy prospects in your area,

Attend a prospect's athletics event on •your own initiative, provided no contact with the prospect, the prospect's parents or coach occurs,

Continue existing friendships, provided •solicitation of a prospect's enrollment does not occur.

FOR MORE INFORMATIONContact Christopher Hoppe, EMU’s Associate Athletic Director for Compliance.

Christopher [email protected]

734.487.3263

NCAA Complaince


Student-Athlete Support Services Academic, personal and professional support are essential to college success. At EMU, Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS) helps student-athletes reach their full potential. Our philosophy is to offer an academic support program, integrated with the University, that will assist all student-athletes with their transition into college. This all-encompassing support continues throughout each student-athlete’s collegiate career, until the day he or she receives a diploma, lands a job or enters graduate school. Being proactive rather than reactive, our staff does not wait for an academic crisis to occur. We gather important background information and build an academic profile on each student-athlete, assessing his or her needs in advance. Services provided through SASS include the following: programs that focus on student-athletes’ special needs, monitoring academic performance, providing learning assistance, assisting with registration procedures, assisting in monitoring athletic eligibility, providing priority registration and making sure that athletes are advised about current NCAA, MAC and University rules and regulations. Freshmen and transfer student-athletes encounter a major transition when making the switch from high school or community college to a university. These students, while adjusting to their new routines, receive extra attention and sup-port. College is not easy. But with hard work and dedication from both the student-athlete and the support staff, the student-athlete can have a successful college experience. The success of Eastern’s student-athletes hinges on their willingness to seek as-sistance from SASS as well as other University student services. SASS staff members continually refer student-athletes to the Admissions Office, Academic Advising Center, Career Services Center, Health Services, the Records Office, Financial Aid and The Holman Learning Center. Faculty members also provide assistance to student-athletes through advising in course selection and providing additional help with courses when requested.

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine The Eastern Michigan University Sports Medicine Department has a long history and reputation for excellence in the health care of student-athletes and the educa-tion of athletic training students. Founding practitioners Gary Strickland, Ron Venis and Dr. Wally Roeser envisioned a goal of first-class prevention, management and rehabilitation of athletic injuries for all student-athletes. Although the department continues to grow, its primary mission remains the same. The student-athletes participating in intercollegiate athletics receive comprehensive health care from an expansive sports medicine team. The Eastern Michigan University Sports Medicine staff is led by Dr. Wally Roeser and head athletic trainer Steve Nordwall. Additionally, the staff consists of two primary care sports medicine fellows, three full-time staff athletic trainers, two full-time athletic training clinical educators, five graduate assistant athletic trainers. Our sports medicine staff works in conjunction with various medical professionals within the community who provide nutritional, dental, vision and other specialized services for our student-athletes. At Eastern Michigan University, the philosophy of the Sports Medicine staff is two-fold: to provide a high standard of medical care through effective preventive and management programs, and to facilitate an effective post-injury rehabilitation process for a safe return to competition. In all cases, the ultimate well-being of each student-athlete is considered our number one priority, not only while they compete at Eastern Michigan University, but during their lifetime as well. The Sports Medicine staff operates out of three campus athletic training facilities in the Convocation Center, Bowen Field House and the Rynearson Stadium team building.

Strength and Conditioning The main focus of the EMU strength and conditioning program is to develop the complete student-athlete. Everything that is incorporated into the training program relates to success on the court. The program is not just about lifting weights, but rather the development of all aspects of athletic performance. These areas include speed, strength, quickness, agility, flexibility, explosion, sports nutrition and mental toughness. One of the main objectives of the program is to improve the players’ agility and speed. The goal is to develop stronger and more physical student-athletes without losing speed or flexibility. With that in mind, our staff focuses on improving strength in the “Power Zone.” Abdominal, lower back and hip strength are crucial for an athlete’s success. Increas-ing strength in these areas decreases the chance and severity of injury and assists in strength and power development. EMU athletes are pushed as much as possible to prepare for competition. The athletes are challenged through physically demanding and intense workouts year-round. The athletes are also challenged during each workout with some type of mental toughness/physical challenge. We train not only the physical side of the student-athlete, but also the mental and competitive side. While everyone lifts weights during the year, EMU Eagle student-athletes will also condition. This places us as one of the best conditioned teams in the country each year. Our goal is simple: Be the best conditioned/most physical team in the country. A highly motivated athlete is a program’s most valuable asset. Everyone in the country works on developing their athletes from the neck down, but at EMU, our program strives for excellence both mentally and physically. Our staff works to develop long-term and short-term goals for success. We work closely with the athletes so we know exactly what they are doing and what they need to do to improve. Developing athletes is a year-round task for our strength staff. During the year, the athletes will spend almost as much time in the weight room as they do on the court. Strength and Conditioning at EMU is a full-time commitment. There is no such thing as part-time champions. EMU athletes work hard but have fun. The camaraderie and work ethic developed in the weight room carry onto the field.

Student Athlete SupportBowen Field House


Bowen Field House holds a special place in the hearts and minds of anyone associated with EMU as the venerable venue enters its 56th season of use in 2011-12. It was the sec-ond field house built on Eastern’s campus and was constructed concurrently with Goddard and Jones Residence Halls and Pine Grove Apartments during a period of great growth for the university. Briggs Field House was simply too small. Bowen Field House was built as the first stage of a full-scale physical educa-tion facility. Later additions would include a gymnasium, swimming pool, additional locker rooms and classrooms.

Bowen was named for the late Wilbur Pardon Bowen, a mathematics instructor and first head of the Department of Physical Education, 1894-1928. It was he who first established a teacher-training course in physical education. The 88,000 square foot building cost $1.25 million to construct. When it was built, it was one of the largest in the country including not only basketball, track, and baseball practice areas, but also facilities for outdoor activities like tennis and badminton. It also had indoor classrooms. There was permanent seating for 1,200 viewers and theoretically, additional seating capacity for 6,000. The building also included an 8-laps-to-the-mile track, a hard surfaced infield, a lounge, and a physical therapy room.

Bowen Field House saw 351 wins in its 43 years as the home of Eastern’s men’s basketball team. Cheering and applause echoed from the steal beams of the building leading a radio announcer on WEMU to refer to the building as “The Old Barn” and the name stuck. Origi-nally basketball court was located in front of the balcony and the baskets were at east and

west ends of court. The floor later switched to north/south direction in 1960.

Bowen has undergone several renovations. In 1976 it had its first face-lift, intended to increase attendance at major events. In 1982 it received a 9,400 square foot addition, new lighting, a new track surface, and improved seating, which expanded seating permanent capacity to 4,800. In 1986 it was further re-modeled and made handicapped accessible, offices were updated, a two-story addition was built on the southwest corner, and the heating and air conditioning were improved

Bowen Field House


soME of EMU’s ProMinEnt AlUMni

Eastern Eagles Fight Song

“Eastern Eagles, hats off to you!Fight, fight, fight for ole EMU.Look to the sky, the Eagles will fly,the bravest we’ll defy.... Rah,rah, rah!”

“Hold that line for ole Green and White.Sons and daughters show your might.So, FIGHT, FIGHT! for ole EMU and vic-tor-y!”

EMU Alma Mater

Eastern, sacred Alma Mater to your name we shall be true.Ever marching on to victory, we’ll stand by to see you through,Softly floating on the breeze, verdant green with white of snow,This our banner we will carry in our hearts whe’er we go.

Go Green

Go Green, roll up the score.Go Green, let’s get some more.Raise a cheer for old Green and White.Let’s show them we came here to fight.Go Green, vic’try we’ll claim.Go Green, let’s win this game.We’ll always fight for old EMU.Come on and let’s go Green!

Since the 1991 season, Eastern Michigan University athletic teams have gone by the nickname “Eagles.” The Eagles name was officially adopted on May 22, 1991, when the EMU Board of Regents voted to replace the existing Huron nickname and logo with the new one. EMU originally went by the nicknames “Normalites,” “Men from Ypsi” and various other titles through the years before “Hurons” was adopted in 1929. The “Hurons” first came into being as the re-sult of a contest sponsored by the Men’s Union in 1929. On Oct. 31 of that year, a three-person committee, composed of Dr. Clyde Ford, Dr. Elmer Lyman and Professor Bert Peet, selected the name “Hurons” from the many entries in the contest. The name was submitted by two students, Gretchen Borst and George Hanner. Hanner was working at the Huron Hotel at the time of the contest and was no doubt as much influenced by his place of employment as by the Huron Indian tribe. The runner-up name in that contest was Pioneers. EMU began investigating the appropriate-ness of its Huron Indian logo after the Michigan Department of Civil Rights issued a report in October 1988 suggesting that all schools using such logos drop them. The report indicated that the use of Native American names, logos and mascots for athletic teams promoted racial stereotypes. At that time, four colleges, 62 high schools and 33 junior high/middle schools in Michigan used Indian logos or names. The EMU Board of Regents voted to replace the Huron name with Eagles, taken from three recommendations from a committee charged with supplying a new nickname. The other two final names submitted were Green Hornets and Express.

A Look Back at EMU’s Logos

1929-1991

1995-2001

1991-1994

2002

2003-PrEsEnt

• CharlieBatch,LionalDalton,JasonJones, L. J. Shelton, Barry Stokes, Kevin Walter – professional football players

• RonCampbell–President,TampaBayLightning

• FredCofield,EarleHiggins,HarveyMarlatt, George Gervin, Grant Long, Derrick Dial, Earl Boykins, Carl Thomas, Charles Thomas – professional basketball players

• GeneralJohnG.Coburn--oneofeightfour-star generals in the United States

• HayesJones--Olympicgoldmedalist

• Bruce T. Halle -- Founder and CEO of Discount Tire Co.

• JohnHeffron--WinnerofNBC’sLastComic Standing in 2004

• GregMathis–JudgeandlaterTVpersonality

• LloydOlds-designed the zebra shirt worn by referees

• DeanRockwell–Olympicteamwrestlingcoachin1964

• RockyRoe--MajorLeagueBaseballumpire

• JackRoush--CEOandownerofRoushRacing

• RodneySlater--former U.S. Secretary of Transportation

• ShirleySpork--co-founderoftheLPGA

• BobWelch--CyYoungAwardwinner

The EMU Identity


EMU Athletic Club

Online: www.emuathleticclub.comBy Phone: 734.487.8236By Mail: 799 N. Hewitt Road Room 309C Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Supporting EMU Student-Athletes Since 1994

MEMbErshiP lEVEls AnD bEnEfits:Hall of Fame -- $5,000 and up• All of the benefits of the lower levels, plus ...• Receive first-level priority on the purchase of football/basketball season tickets,

see (B) below• Purchase rights to six luxury football box seats• Opportunitytotraveltoaroadgamewithateamofyourchoice• SpeciallydesignedEMUAthleticClubgift

Olympian -- $2,500 - $4,999• All of the benefits of the lower levels, plus ...• Purchase rights to four luxury football box seats• InvitationtodinnerwithAthleticDirectorwithotherOlympianandhighermembers

All-American -- $1,000 - $2,499• All of the benefits of the lower levels, plus ...• Football/basketball reserved parking (season ticket holders only)• Purchase rights to four chair back seats for football• EMUAthleticClubLeaderrecognitionpin

All-Conference -- $500 - $999• All of the benefits of the lower levels, plus ...• Postseason ticket priority• Purchase rights to two chair back seats for football• Invitation to annual social event with EMU head coaches and administrators

Captain -- $250 - $499• All of the benefits of the lower levels, plus ...• Access to the E-Club Room (must show membership card)• Exclusive access to the“EaglesNest.” Located in theConvocation Stadium

Club, a hospitality area will be available for select home men’s & women’s basketball conference games and will feature a variety of refreshments and pre-game “chalk talks” from members of the coaching staffs. (C)

Varsity -- $100 - $249• Tax deduction, see (A) below• Invitation to special events• Discounts at Eagle Crest Golf Club, Eagle Crest Conference Center and the Ypsilanti

Marriott (must show membership card)• Membership card • Membership decal

(A) Material value of benefit provided will reduce tax deduction by value of benefit. (B) Current football/basketball season ticket holders retain their current seats.(C) Must also purchase season tickets or single game tickets to access this area.

The EMU Athletic Club provides vital financial support to more than 550 student-athletes at Eastern Michigan University as they strive for excellence on the court and in the classroom. Nearly 1,000 donors generously supported our outstanding scholar-athletes each year. Established in 1994, the EMU Athletic Club raises funds in three key areas for EMU’s 21 varsity athletic teams: annual-use operating funds, endowment, and facility related projects. Today, annual-use giving is the most critical area of support needed by the Athletic Department. These contributions directly support the operating budgets of our teams and help provide the most basic needs to our coaches and student-athletes, including compre-hensive national recruiting efforts, out of region travel to maintain nationally competitive schedules, equipment such as uniforms, balls, nets, bats, and much more. Gifts to any of our teams, or to the Eagles for Excellence Fund (which will be used for the most urgent needs of the athletic department), are an investment in the future leaders of the state of Michigan. Join the EMU Athletic Club today and make a difference for EMU Athletics.

Join the EMU Athletic Club

How to Make a Gift

For more information or to join the EMU Athletic Club, please contact:

TBA - Executive Director of the EMU Athletic ClubOffice Phone - 734.487.8236E-mail: TBA


E-Club Hall of Fame The Eastern Michigan University alumni varsity letterwinners club, E-Club, sponsors the EMU Athletic Hall of Fame. This year’s class will mark the 36th anniversary of the E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame. The Class of 2012 will then be honored at the men’s in February of 2013. Tickets for the Hall of Fame ceremony can be purchased by calling the EMU Athletics Department at 734.487.8236.

1976Charles Eugene Beatty*James “Bingo” Brown*

William E. Foy*George W. Marshall*

Lloyd W. Olds*Elton J. Rynearson, Sr.*

Edwin Shadford*Raymond L. Stites*

1977C. Dale Curtiss*

Charles Hanneman*Charles “Whitey” Hlad*

Hayes W. JonesHarry Ockerman*Dean Rockwell*

Olin Sanders*Paul Shoemaker*

1978William E. Crouch*

Daniel Webster KirkseyRobert K. Middlekauff

Thomas V. Quinn*Kenneth “Red” Simmons

Andrew Vanyo*James A. Walsh*William C. Zepp*

1979Louis Batterson*

James BibbsMerrill Hershey*Harvey Marlatt

George Muellich*Ron Oestrike

Arthur D. Walker*Frank “Buck” Weeber*

1980Ruth Boughner*Leighton Boyd*

Kenneth “Beef” Matheson*Ferris G. Newman*

Bob Parks

1981Delmar Allman*Rha W. Arnold*

Charles E. Forsythe*James R. Martin*

David L. Pureifory*Abe Rosenkrantz*

Clarence B. Sabbath*Shirley G. Spork

1982Garion H. Campbell*

Clifford D. Crane*Marvin R. Mittlestat*

Albert H. PingelEarl N. Riskey*

Charles J. ShontaFred D. Trosko*

1983Roger Arnett*

Santee Brockman*Ralph Gilden

Augusta “Gussie” Harris*Kenneth Hawk*

Charles Lappeus*Neville “Tex” Walker*

George Wendt*

1984William Barrett

James BellWardell Gilliam*

Gordon MintyBernard Otto*

1985John BanaszakDoug Cossey*

Hasely CrawfordMichael H. Jones*Richard Moseley

Charles PaigeJean Siterlet*

1986Jean S. Cione*

David EllisBruce HowellRon Johnson

Richard G. RaymondBill Tipton

1987Glenn Davis

Marvin JohnsonBob Rowland*

William J. StephensJack Weiss

1988Norbert S. Badar

Clarence ChapmanSherm J. CollinsClare Ebersole

Stanley McConnorBob Welch

1989Gary Bastien

William M. Cave*Ron Gulyas

Ann (Meachum) LohnerBob OwchinkoHarry Werbin*

1990Ken Bruchanski

Dottie Denise DavisJeffrey E. Dils

Frank ReaumeVirgil E. WindomDuane Zemper

1991James Brodie*

Tom FaganJim Grant*Jeff HuxleyJames Ross

Claude Snarey*

1992Cleon Gilliam

Jay JonesSusan “Sue” ParksMike Strickland

Leo Turner*

1993Joe Brodie

Laurie Ann ByrdOswald Gaynier*

George GervinNick Manych*

1994Terry Collins

Donna DonakowskiF.L. “Frosty”

Ferzacca*Kevin “Rocky” Miller

Robert SimsC.P. Steimle*

1995John Clay

Bob CrosbyKerry Keating

James MatthewsLucy Parker

Larry Radcliff

1996Jim Applegate

John C. FountainKennedy

McIntosh*Randy Mills

Andrea (Bowman) OsikaJeff Peck

1997Walter Gerald Brown*

Ed Engle*Glenn GulliverEarle HigginsDuane Root

Eugene ThomasClaudia Wasik

1998Marc Dingman

Grant LongLoita “Blink” Molineaux*

Nanette PushRon Saunders*

Pat SheridanTom Smith

1999Ron Adams

Jim HarkemaKelly HeblerDave Kieft

Leroy Potter*Mark Smith

Jeff Washington

2000Wilbur P. Bowen*

Jack BrusewitzChris Hoiles

Denise (Kaercher) Leipold

Jim NelsonJenny Romatowski

Wayne Seiler

2001Angie Fielder

Jon GatesBob Jennings

Mauri Jormakka*George Mead*

John “Rocky” RoeRodney Slater

2002William “Audie” ColeRena (Cox) McBroom

Earl JonesLanny Mills

J.E. Morcombe*Jim Pietrzak

Ron RiceMary Smith*

2003Sherry (Anderson)

BoughtonSharon (Brown) CalhounMarsha (Barker) Crosby

Jim DutcherGarry Grady

Paul McMullenJoel Smith

2004Melissa (Drouillard) Bater

Roxanne (Munch) Bronkema

Roger CoryellMark DaileyEarl Dixon

Mireille (Sankatsing) SmithJim Streeter

2005Tommy AsingaDan Boisture*

Ben BraunHamilton Morningstar*

Dr. Waldomar RoeserDanny Schmitz

Sara SeegersHarold Simons

2006Nikki (Stubbs) Douglas

Greg HoweCarole Huston

Dazel JulesPeter LinnBob Lints

Gary Tyson

2007Al Jagutis

Marci KelleyMark Leonard

Tamyka McCordStan VinsonDoug Willer

2008Joy (Inniss) Johnson

Lindell ReasonJeff Reaume*Sarah Willis

Chuck Wilson

2009Denise AllenCharlie BatchJerry Cerulla

Angela (Springer) JohnsonSharon McNie

Gary PattonGary Strickland

2010Clement Chukwu

Dawn (Godfrey) HeckLaurie Hubbard

JoAnne (LeFevre) McBroomHildred LewisJohn R. MartinBarry Stokes

2011Ingrid (Boyce) Benn

Howard BoothTraci (Parsons) McMullen

Linda MilhollandJamie NietoNorm Parker

John Schmidt

*Deceased


The Mid-American Conference Providing leadership in education and diversity, the Mid-American Conference moves into its 66th year of service to the student-athlete. Since its inception in 1946, the Mid-American Conference has progressively grown and devel-oped into one of the most aggressive Division I conferences in the country. One of only 11 foot-ball Bowl Subdivision (FBS) conferences, the MAC named Dr. Jon A. Steinbrecher as its eighth com-missioner in March of 2009. The league has grown its commitment to cham-pionships by expanding to six its number of neu-tral site post season events – football (Ford Field, Detroit), volleyball (SPIRE Academy, Geneva, Ohio), men’s and women’s basketball (Quicken Loans Are-na, Cleveland), softball (Firestone Stadium, Akron) and baseball (All Pro Freight Stadium, Avon, Ohio). In 2011, the MAC set a conference record with a 4-1 record in bowl games and won the prestigious ESPN Bowl Challenge Cup for the best FBS confer-ence record in bowl games. The MAC also tied a conference record for bowl invitations in a single season as the five bowl invitations marked the fourth time in conference history (2004, 2008, 2009, 2011). The five MAC programs that were extended bowl invitations included: Temple (Gildan New Mexico Bowl), Ohio (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl), Western Michigan (Little Caesars Pizza Bowl), To-ledo (Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grum-man) and Northern Illinois (GoDaddy.com Bowl). The 2011 season also witnessed Northern Illinois win the 2011 Marathon MAC Football Champion-ship Game with a 23-20 win over Ohio. MAC pro-grams were a combined 4-0 against Army last sea-son (wins by Northern Illinois, Miami, Ball State and Temple), while Temple had an impressive 38-7 win at Maryland (ACC), Western Michigan’s 38-31 win at UConn (Big East), Ohio’s 44-7 win over Marshall (Conference USA) and Ball State’s 27-20 win over Indiana (Big Ten). or the first time in its history, the MAC will have seven bowl relationships--three primary and four secondary. The three primary agreements are with the Little Caesar’s Pizza Bowl (Detroit, Mich.), Go-Daddy.com Bowl (Mobile, Ala.) and Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (Boise, Ida.). In addition, the MAC has secured secondary agreements with the BBVA Compass Bowl (2012-2013), the Gildan New Mexico Bowl (2012-2013), the Beef O’Brady’s St. Petersburg Bowl (2012-13) and the TicketCity Bowl (2012). In its partnership with ESPN, the MAC is in the fourth year of its eight-year rights agreement (through 2016-2017 academic years) for football, as well as men’s and women’s basketball. The deal is the most extensive in the 66-year history of the conference. The agreement calls for a minimum of 25 events annually to be produced and aired on an ESPN platform including the men’s and women’s basketball championships, a regular-season MAC presence on ESPN, the Marathon MAC Football Championship Game and a minimum of 11 regu-lar-season football games. In men’s basketball, the MAC tied a conference record as six programs received invites to postsea-son tournaments, highlighted by Ohio’s run to the NCAA Sweet 16 and an overtime loss to No. 1 seed North Carolina. Ohio reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Championship after tournament wins over Michigan and South Florida. The Bobcats became

the first No. 13 seed to advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament since Bradley in 2006. The Bobcats also became the first team from the MAC to advance to the Sweet 16 since 2002. Ohio finished No. 25 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll, marking the first time the Bobcats have been ranked to end a season. The MAC had a total of six men’s basketball programs reach the postseason in 2011-12: Ohio (NCAA), Akron (NIT), Bowling Green (CIT), Buffalo (CIT), Toledo (CIT) and Kent State (CIT). Buffalo’s Mitchell Watt was named an honor-able mention All-America by the Associated Press. In baseball, Kent State won the MAC champion-ship and earned an automatic bid to the NCAA baseball tournament and advanced to the College World Series in Omaha for the first time in program history and the first program from the MAC since 1976 (Eastern Michigan). The Golden Flashes be-gan the postseason with a dramatic 7-6 win over No. 2 seed Kentucky in 21 innings in the Gary, Ind. Regional. Kent State went on to defeat Purdue and Kentucky for the second time to advance to the Super 16 Regional in Eugene, Ore. Kent State con-tinued its dominance by winning the best-of-three game series over host Oregon to advance to the College World Series. In Omaha, Kent State opened with an 8-1 loss to South Carolina before defeating No. 1 seeded Florida, 5-4 to knock the Gators out of the postseason. Kent State finished with a 4-1 loss to South Carolina. In the process, Kent State finished the season ranked No. 6 in the nation by College Baseball and No. 8 by the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll. A total of 18 MAC student-athletes were selected in Major League Baseball’s 2012 Draft – including Buffalo C Tom Murphy (Colorado, 3rd Rd., 105th overall), Ohio RHP Seth Streich (Oak-land, 6th Rd., 199th overall) and Kent State LHP Da-vid Starn (Atlanta, 7th Rd., 239th overall). During the 2011-12 academic year, the Univer-sity of Akron men’s soccer team witnessed sopho-more Darren Mattocks and junior Scott Caldwell earn All-America status as the Zips made their fourth consecutive appearance in the NCAA post-season Round of 16 with wins over Northwestern and SMU. Northern Illinois won the MAC Cham-pionship with a 1-0 win over Western Michigan, and earned an appearance in the NCAA tourna-ment and defeated Western Illinois before falling to Creighton. The MAC announced the addition West Virginia as an affiliate member in men’s soc-cer for the 2012-13 academic year as eight teams will compete in conference play. In wrestling, Central Michigan won its eleventh

consecutive MAC championship, while the MAC sent 24 wrestlers to the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship. In addition, three grapplers se-cured All-America honors--Central Michigan’s Ben Bennett (184), Kent State’s Nic Bedelyon (125) and Ohio’s Jeremy Johnson (285). In men’s cross country, Eastern Michigan claimed its 16th conference championship, while the Eagles captured their 30th conference title in men’s swim-ming and diving. The 30 championship titles for Eastern Michigan in men’s swimming and diving is a conference record. Western Michigan won its ninth conference championship in men’s tennis, while Akron won both the men’s indoor and out-door track and field championships. Kent State won its 20th MAC title in men’s golf and received its 25th NCAA appearance. The No. 17 ranked Golden Flashes advanced to the match-play portion of the NCAA Championship and se-cured the highest finish in school history by tying for fifth in the nation. Kent State sophomore Corey Conners earned Honorable Mention by the GCAA. Women’s athletics continued to shine for the MAC this past year. The MAC had a total of five women’s basketball programs invited to postsea-son tournaments. Eastern Michigan claimed the MAC tournament title and advanced to the NCAA Tournament, while Bowling Green, Central Michi-gan, Miami and Toledo all received at-large invita-tions to the WNIT Tournament. The Toledo Rockets were the defending WNIT champions and began the 2012 WNIT Tournament with wins over Detroit, Cincinnati and VCU before falling to Syracuse in overtime in the WNIT ‘Elite Eight’. In volleyball, the MAC had a record four teams receive bids to the NCAA Volleyball Champion-ship and finished with the highest conference ranking in RPI in conference history, finishing sev-enth. Central Michigan won the MAC tournament title and earned the programs first ever trip to the NCAA Tournament, while Ball State, Northern Illi-nois and Western Michigan each received at-large bids. Northern Illinois’ Kristin Hoffman was named to the AVCA All-American Honorable Mention as well as the 2011 Capital One Academic All-America Division I Volleyball team. Ohio won its sixth MAC conference title in field hockey, while Toledo claimed its fourth title in school history in women’s cross country in record fashion. The Rockets scored a conference record-low 33 points and won back-to-back conference titles for the second time in school history. Also in women’s cross country, Ohio’s Juli Accurso fin-

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