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Credits Layout/Editor: Megan Samassa Assistant Editors: Greg Steiner Sean Hostetter Adam Kuff ner Chloe Smith

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Information is current as of: February 18, 2014

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EMU ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission above all else, is to guide, sup-port 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 academi-cally and athletically.

CORE VALUES OF EMU ATHLETICS

Four values guide and govern our action at all times and in all our aff airs. The values defi ne “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 cam-pus, within the community, as well as on the regional and national levels.

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UNIVERSITYLocation: Ypsilanti, MichiganFounded: 1849Enrollment: 22,638President: Dr. Susan W. MartinNickname: EaglesColors: Green (349) and WhiteConference: Colonial Athletic Association (CAA)Home Facility: Ford Lake

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENTAthletics Director: Heather Lyke Sr. Assoc. AD Melody Reifel WernerSr. Assoc. AD Mike MalachSr. Assoc. AD: Chris HoppeAssoc. AD: Matt JakobszeAsst. AD/SASS: Erin BurdisAsst. AD/Media Relations: Greg SteinerAsst.AD/Sports Medicine Steve NordwallFaculty Athletics Representative: Ed SidlowSports Performance Coach: Ron McKeeferyEquipment Manager TBATicket Manager: Ron Reid

ROWING STAFFHead Coach: Brad Holdren (GVSU, 1993)Offi ce Phone Number: 734.487.6690Assistant Coach: Kemp SavageGraduate Assistant Coach: Hannah Keener

ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONSAssoc. AD/Media Relations: Greg SteinerAsst. Director of Media Relations: Sean HostetterMedia Relations GA: Adam Kuff ner, Chloe Smith Media Relations GA/Rowing Contact: Megan Samassa

Offi ce Phone: 734.487.0317 or 0318

Offi ce E-mail: EMU_Sportsinfo@emich.eduMailing Address: 799 N. Hewitt Road Convocation Center Room 307 Ypsilanti, MI 48197Web site: emueagles.com

2013-14 TEAM INFORMATION2012-13 CAA Finish T5thLetterwinners Returning/Lost: 16/3Starters Returning/Lost: 8/3Newcomers: 27

Table of Contents

3 Media Relations5 Rowing 1016 2014 Roster / Schedule8 Pecaut, Anderson, Cyr9 Griffi n, Hillegonds, Cloutier10 Sholtz, Kent, Keys11 Milovanovic, Sturgis, Tollas12 Wuebben, Burdick, Burks13 Caudill, Doss, Gilmore14 Jeff rey, Robinson-Jones, Schlosser15 Allen, Britain-Auseth, Coury16 Dudzik, Gonzalez, Houser17 King, Lammert, Little18 MacNeil, Maguire, McAllister19 Mitchell, Okoroh, Parker20 Preston, Russ, Tamas21 Theisen, Thompson, Whitmyer24 Head Coach Brad Holdren25 Asst. Coach Kemp Savage/Hannah Keener29-31 This is EMU32 President Susan W. Martin33 EMU Board of Regents34-35 Heather Lyke36-43 Athletic Staff 44 EMU Head Coaches45-49 EMU Identity

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CALL ON USAll University Numbers start with

734.487.

(The last four are listed below)

Athletics Administrators

A.D. Heather Lyke ....................................... 1050Sr. Assoc. A.D. Mike Malach ...................5313Sr. Assoc. A.D. Christopher Hoppe ........ 3263Sr. Assoc. A.D. Dr. Melody Reifel Werner 2327Asst. A.D. Greg Steiner ............................. 0317Asst. A.D. Erin Burdis ................................. 1283Secretary Virginia Weidenfellar .............1050

Athletics Equipment Staff

Asst. Equip. Mgr. Wayne Smith . 1173/1029

Facilities Staff

Fac. Supervisor Erich Keil........................ 5152Fac. Attendant Adam Martin ................. 5152

Ticket Offi ce

Ticket Manager Ron Reid........................ 2282

EMU MEDIA POLICIES AND SERVICES

The EMU Athletic Media Relations Offi ce off ers a weekly release containing team and individual notes, statistics, reviews of past matches and a look ahead to upcoming events. Additional information will include Mid-American Conference rankings, statistics and league notes.

CREDENTIALS AND PARKING

EMU does not issue credentials for rowing, as the games ares free to the public. All media wishing to attend away games should contact the host institution regarding media policies.

INTERVIEWS

Head Coach Brad Holdren and his staff are available for interviews on an appointment-only basis after matches and practices. Personal interviews with coaches and players should be scheduled with EMU Athletic Media Relations. 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 Offi ce. The coaching staff and players will be available for post-game interviews following a short cooling-off period.

WORLD WIDE WEB

The media can access all the latest EMU rowing news on the athletic department’s Web site, located at emueagles.com. The EMU Athletic Media Relations Offi ce produces this Web site with the most up-to-date and extensive coverage of the Eagles. Rowing information available on the EMU Web site includes statistics, rosters, press releases and notes.

EMU ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS

Assistant Athletic Director/Media Relations ................................... Greg Steiner Offi ce Phone .............................................................................................................................734.487.0317 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 Offi ce Phone .............................................................................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone ..........................................................................................................................734.218.3417 E-mail ........................................................................................................................... shostett@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered ............................................................ Volleyball, Men’s Basketball, Tennis

Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant/New Media ........... Adam Kuff ner Offi ce Phone .............................................................................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone ......................................................................................................................... 419.953.1679 E-mail ...........................................................................................................................akuff ner@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered ..................................................... Women’s Soocer, Gymnastics, Baseball Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant ............................ Megan Samassa Offi ce Phone ..................................................................................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone ..........................................................................................................................810.223.3700 E-mail .......................................................................................................................msamassa@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered ............................................................................Wrestling, Rowing, Softball

Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant ................................... Chloe Smith Offi ce Phone .............................................................................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone ..........................................................................................................................619.384.3878 E-mail ......................................................................................................................... csmit241@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered .......................................................................Cross Country, Swimming, Track

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

Greg Steiner Sean Hostetter Megan SamassaAdam Kuff ner Chloe Smith

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Bow: The forward end of the boat that crosses the fi nish line fi rst.

Backstay: The portion of the rigger that runs from the oarlock toward the bow. It connects to the shell near the feet of the rower im-mediately behind.

Backsplash: Spray kicked toward the bow of the boat that is created as the oar enters the water as it is still traveling toward the bow on the recovery.

Blade: The fl attened or spoon-shaped outer end of a scull or sweep that is in the water during the drive.

Bowman: The oarsman who sits nearest the front of the shell.

Bucket: A system of rigging where two consecutive oarsmen row the same side.

Catch: The part of the stroke where the oar is placed in water; followed by the pull-through.

Coxswain: Steers the shell, usually from a seat in the stern, though in some pairs, fours and eights, the coxswain’s space is located in the bow-deck of the shell.

Crab: Occurs when an oarsman’s blade jams in the water and he/she fi nds it impossible to get the oar out of the water at the end of the pull-through.

Deck: The areas of the shell at the bow and stern.

Eight: A sweep boat with eight rowers and coxswain.

Ergometer: An exercise machine that mimmics the basic motion of a rowing stroke.

Four: A sweep boat of four rowers, either with or without a coxswain.

Inboard: The distance from the end of the handle to the portion of the button touching the oarlock.

Oar: About twelve-feet long, the level that the oarsman uses to pro-pel the shell through the water.

Rigger: A metal or carbon struc-ture of two or three parts that sup-ports the oarlock.

Paddle: To row with minimum pressure.

Piece: A row of given time, dis-tance, or pressure.

Port: The left side of the shell as one faces the bow.

Shell: The boat used in rowing races, ranging in length from 45 feet to 58 feet.

Sculling: A type of rowing where each rower uses two oars.

Stern: The end of the boat oppo-site the bow and the end rowers face during competition.

COLLEGIATE ROWING 101

ROWING TERMS

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The 2014 Eastern Michigan University Eagles

Samantha Allen 5-9 Fr. Pomona, N.J. / Absegami KC Anderson 5-10 Sr. Garden City, Mich. / Garden City Lillian Britain-Auseth 5-5 Fr. Seattle, Wash. / Bishop Blanchet Krista Burdick 5-7 So. Ypsilanti, Mich. / Ypsilanti Emily Burks 5-5 So. Flushing, Mich. / Flushing Elizabeth Caudill 5-2 So. Ypsilanti, Mich. / Calvary Christian Academy Stacy Cloutier 6-0 R-Jr. Taylor, Mich. / Truman Sarah Coury 5-7 Fr. Ypsilanti, Mich. / Lincoln Taylor Cyr 5-8 Sr. Salem, Conn. / East Lynn Sidney Doss 5-7 So. Grass Lake, Mich. / Grass Lake Rachel Dudzik 5-2 Fr. Durand, Mich. / Durand Ashley Gilmore 5-7 So. Arlington, Wash. / Lakewood Samantha Gonzalez 5-3 Fr. San Jose, Calif. / Santa Teresa(Foothills College)Cady Griffi n 4-10 Sr. Canton, Mich. / Salem Sarah Hillegonds 5-0 Sr. Ann Arbor, Mich. / Ann Arbor HuronLauren Houser 5-2 Fr. Medina, Ohio / Medina Tauan Jeff rey 5-4 So. Grove City, Ohio / Fort Hayes Emily Kent 5-9 Jr. Ypsilanti, Mich. / Ann Arbor HuronKaitie Keys 5-8 Jr. Canton, Mich. / Plymouth Darcy King 5-8 Fr. Holland, Mich. / Black River Jenna Lammert 5-6 Fr. White Lake, Mich. / Notre Dame PrepAutumn Little 5-7 Fr. Taylor, Mich. / Riverview CommunityVictoria MacNeil 5-8 Fr. Saline, Mich. / Saline Caitlyn Maguire 5-4 Fr. Dayton, Ohio / Vandalia Butler Lilah McAllister 5-10 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio / Walnut Hills Tijana Milovanovic 5-3 Jr. Novi Sad, Serbia / Gimnazija Jovanovic ZmajTaylor Mitchell 5-6 Fr. Ypsilanti, Mich. / Whitmer Senior Chidimma Okoroh 6-1 Fr. Farmington Hills, Mich. / Harrison Bianca Parker 5-3 Fr. Farmington Hills, Mich. / Harrison Allison Pecaut 4-11 R-Sr. Riverview, Fla. / Riverview Easton Preston 5-4 Fr. Dowagiac, Mich. / Dowagiac Theodora Robinson-Jones 5-11 So. Ypsilanti, Mich. / Ypsilanti Essence Russ 5-1 Fr. Farmington Hills, Mich. / Harrison Steph Schlosser 5-4 So. Mason, Ohio / Cincinnati Hills Christian AcademyTara Sholtz 5-6 R-Jr. Ypsilanti, Mich. / St. Clair Spencer Sturgis 5-0 Jr. Auburn Hills, Mich. / Avondale Alexis Tamas 5-2 Fr. Westlake, Ohio / Westlake Savannah Theisen 5-1 Fr. Milan, Mich. / Saline Johnna Thompson 5-6 Fr. Northville, Mich. / Mercy Lyndsey Tollas 5-10 Jr. Hicksville, Ohio / Hicksville Emma Whitmyer 5-5 Fr. Mason, Mich. / Mason Allyse Wuebben 5-8 Jr. Saline, Mich. / Tecumseh

Head Coach: Brad Holdren (Grand Valley State, 1993) - Ninth SeasonAssistant Coach: Kemp Savage (University of Mary Washington, 2006) – Fifth SeasonGraduate Assistant Coach: Hannah Keener (Eastern Michigan, 2013) – First Season

Name Ht. Yr. Hometown / High School (Previous)

2013-14 SCHEDULE

October ‘13

10/5 at Head of the Oklahoma NTS

10/13 at Occoquan Chase Cancel.

10/20 at Head of the Grand NTS

November ‘13

11/2 at Head of the Hooch NTS

February ‘14

2/22 at Clemson Scrimmage All Day

March ‘14

3/1 at Clemson Dual All Day

3/15 at Oak Ridge Sprints All Day

3/22 TBD All Day

3/29 TBD All Day

April ‘14

34/5 at Alabama Dual All Day

4/12 at Lubbers Cup All Day

4/19 TBD All Day

4/26 at MACRA Regatta All Day

May ‘14

5/18 at CAA Championships All Day

2014 ROSTER/SCHEDULE

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2014

EAGLES

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KC ANDERSON

EMU: 2012-13: Participated in seven of the Green and White’s 10 races…HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Garden City High School where she lettered in soccer and volleyball…PERSONAL: Full Name: Katherine Clare Anderson…Daughter of Eric and Suanne Anderson…Has one brother, Christopher…Major: Public Administration.

SENIOR

GARDEN CITY, MICH. - GARDEN CITY

ALLISON PECAUT

EMU: 2012-13: Rowed in all 10 races for Eastern in the 2013 spring season…JACKSONVILLE UNIVER-

SITY: Was a member of the Dean’s List two times…HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Riverview High School where she participated in fl ag football, track, basketball and NJROTC…Was the captain of the fl ag foot-ball team and helped the team to a state championship appearance…Led the NJROTC team to two na-tional championship appearances…PERSONAL: Full Name: Allison Wannee Pecaut…Daughter of Vance and Ankana Stovall…Has one brother, Vance…Major: Exercise Science.

REDSHIRT-SENIOR

RIVERVIEW, FLA. - RIVERVIEW

TAYLOR CYR

EMU: 2012-13: Participated in seven of the Green and White’s 10 races…HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at East Lynne High School where she participated in both rowing and sailing...PERSONAL: Full Name: Taylor Brooke Cyr…Daughter ofGreg Cyr and Kim Ford…Major: Psychology.

SENIOR

SALEM, CONN. - EAST LYNN

RETURNERS

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CADY GRIFFIN

EMU: 2012-13: Rowed in all 10 races for the Eagles in the spring season…HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Salem High School…Was the wrestling manager for Canton High School…Was a member of honor roll all four years…PERSONAL: Full Name: Cady Alexandra Griffi n…Daughter of Benjamin and Andrea Griffi n…has one brother, Benjamin…Major: Secondary Education Social Studies.

SENIOR

CANTON, MICH. - SALEM

STACY CLOUTIER

EMU: 2012-13: Participated in all 10 regattas for Eastern in the 2013 spring season…HIGH SCHOOL: Was a two sport athlete at Harry S. Truman High School, participating in both volleyball and basketball…Re-ceived academic honors all four years of high school...A member of National Honor Society and a mem-ber of the National Technical Honors Society…PERSONAL: Full Name: Stacy Lynn Cloutier…Daughter of David and Janet Cloutier…Has one brother, Randy Luna and two sisters, Anna and Kristie…Major: Con-struction Management.

REDSHIRT-JUNIOR

TAYLOR, Mich. - TRUMAN

SARAH HILLEGONDS

EMU: 2012-13: Was the coxswain in nine of the Green and White’s 10 races in the spring season…HIGH

SCHOOL: Prepped at Ann Arbor Huron High School…Helped both the men’s and women’s rowing team reach nationals three diff erent times…Garnered an Art Achievement Award…PERSONAL: Full Name:

Sarah Louise Hillegonds…Daughter of Mark and Karen Hillegonds…Has two sisters, Colleen and Julia…Major: Art History.

SENIOR

ANN ARBOR, MICH. - ANN ARBOR HURON

RETURNERS

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EMILY KENT

EMU: 2012-13: Rowed in nine of the Eagles’ 10 races in the 2013 spring season…HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Ann Arbor Huron where she played both volleyball and softball…Was a team captain in vol-leyball…Named honorable mention all-conference as a freshman in softball…Garnered SEC All-Area Dream Team in her junior season as well as Ms. Huron Softball…Named team captain and fi rst team all-conference in her senior campaign…Earned the student-athlete award one time…PERSONAL: Full

Name: Emily Jane Kent…Daughter of Norman and Kristen Kent…Has one brother, Jeff rey and one sister, Lisa…Mother, Kristen, played volleyball at Eastern from 1980-1983…Major: Communications and Math-ematics.

JUNIOR

YPSILANTI, MICH. - ANN ARBOR HURON

KAITIE KEYS

EMU: 2012-13: Participated in all 10 of the Eagles’ races in the 2013 spring season…HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Plymouth High School where she participated in softball…PERSONAL: Full Name: Kaitlin Elizabeth Keys…daughter of Brett and Mary Keys…has one brother, Brett…Major: Criminal Justice.

JUNIOR

CANTON, MICH. - PLYMOUTH

TARA SHOLTZ

EMU: 2012-13: Rowed in eight of the 10 races in the 2013 spring season for the Green and White…ST. CLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Attended St. Clair CC before transferring to EMU…HIGH SCHOOL:

Prepped at St. Clair High School…Was a member of the cross country and track teams…PERSONAL: Full

Name: Tara Lynne Sholtz…Daughter of JR and Roberta Sholtz…Has two brothers, Jarod and Kevin, and two sisters, Angie and Marissa…Major: Applied Sociology.

REDSHIRT-JUNIOR

YPSILANTI, MICH. - ST. CLAIR

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SPENCER STURGIS

EMU: 2012-13: Participated in seven races for the Eagles in the 2013 spring season…HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Avondale High School...Graduated with honors and was a member of honor roll…PER-

SONAL: Full Name: Spencer Simone Sturgis…Daughter of Michael and Sylvia Sturgis…Has one brother, Zarrick…Major: Exercise Science.

JUNIOR

AUBURN HILLS, MICH. - AVONDALE

LYNDSEY TOLLAS

EMU: 2012-13: Rowed in all 10 regattas for the Eagles in the 2013 spring season…HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Hicksville High School…Was a three-sport athlete participating in cross country, basketball and track…Named scholar athlete all four years…Earned the teammate award in her senior season for both basketball and cross country…Was a member of National Honor Society…Was in the top-10 per-cent of her class…PERSONAL: Full Name: Lyndsey Elizabeth Tollas…Daughter of Stephen and Cynthia Tollas…Has two brothers, Scott and Brett…Major: Elementary Education/Special Education

JUNIOR

HICKSVILLE, OHIO - HICKSVILLE

TIJANA MILOVANOVIC

EMU: 2012-13: Rowed in all 10 races for the Eagles in the 2013 spring season…HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Gimnazija Jovanovic Zmaj in Serbia…PERSONAL: Full Name: Tijana Milovanovic…Daughter of Marko and Ljiljana Milovanovic…Has one brother, Stefan, and one sister, Tamara…Major: Computer Science.

JUNIORNOVI SAD, SERBIA - GIMNAZIJA JOVANOVIC ZMAJ

RETURNERS

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EMILY BURKS

EMU: 2012-13: Participated in eight races for the Eagles in the 2013 spring season…HIGH SCHOOL:

Prepped at Flushing High School where she was a three-sport athlete participating in volleyball, soccer and powerlifting…Qualifi ed for the state championships in powerlifting in both her freshman and soph-omore seasons…Helped her volleyball team to a district championship in her senior campaign…Was a member of National Honor Society, Varsity Club, Spanish Club, Rotary Interact, Students Against Destruc-tive Decisions, Student Leadership Organization and student council…Graduated with high honors…PERSONAL: Full Name: Emily Elizabeth Burks…Daughter of Thomas and Debra Burks…Has one brother, Patrick…Major: Special Education and Elementary Education.

SOPHOMORE

FLUSHING, MICH. - FLUSHING

KRISTA BURDICK

EMU: 2012-13: Raced in seven regattas for the Eagles in the 2013 spring season…HIGH SCHOOL: Was a member of the tennis team and marching band at Ypsilanti High School…Earned Most Improved and the Coaches Award in her sophomore season of tennis...Garnered the Outstanding Mellophone Award in her junior year as a member of the marching band…Was a four-year member of the honor roll…PERSONAL: Full Name: Krista Marie Burdick…Daughter of Fred and Ann Burdick…Has two brothers, Alex and Ryan and one sister, Lauren…Major: Speech-Language Pathology.

SOPHOMORE

YPSILANTI, MICH. - YPSILANTI

ALLYSE WUEBBEN

EMU: 2013-14: One of incoming rowers for the Green and White...HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Tecumseh High School...Was a four-year honor roll member, earning three choirs bars and a choir chord...Named Spanish Student of the Month in her sophomore year...Was a member of the track and fi eld team as a senior where she placed fourth in the 4x400 one time...PERSONAL: Full Name: Allyse Malee Wuebben...daughter of Randall Wuebben and Alicia Westfall...Has one brother, David...Major: Nursing.

Junior

SALINE, MICH. - TECUMSEH

RETURNERS

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ELIZABETH CAUDILL

EMU: 2012-13: Raced in eight regattas for the Green and White in the 2013 spring season…HIGH

SCHOOL: Was a two-sport athlete at Calvary Christian Academy, participating in both soccer and volley-ball…Named second team all-conference in soccer as a freshman and garnered fi rst team all-conference honors as a sophomore…Notched second team all-conference accolades in volleyball in her junior sea-son and closed out her senior campaign with fi rst team all-conference honors…PERSONAL: Full Name:

Elizabeth Kathryn Caudill…Daughter of Scott and Sheveve Caudill…Has one brother, Nathan…Major:

Occupational Therapy.

SOPHOMOREYPSILANTI, MICH. - CALVARY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

SIDNEY DOSS

EMU: 2012-13: Participated in eight of the Eagles’ 10 races of the 2013 spring season in her freshman campaign…HIGH SCHOOL: Was a two-sport athlete at Grass Lake High School, participating in both soccer and volleyball…Garnered best defensive player accolades three times in soccer…earned a pin for being a four year varsity soccer player…Was a member of honor roll all four years of high school…PER-

SONAL: Full Name: Sidney Corinne Doss…Daughter of James and Corinne Doss…Has one brother, Luke and one sister, Reece…Major: Marketing.

SOPHOMORE

GRASS LAKE, MICH. - GRASS LAKE

ASHLEY GILMORE

EMU: 2012-13: Rowed in all 10 regattas for the Green and White in the 2013 spring season…HIGH

SCHOOL: Prepped at Lakewood High School where she participated in soccer and rowing…Earned the Novice Award in her junior season and was undefeated in novice singles…Placed second at the junior regionals in the varsity 2+…Named captain and most inspirational rower in her senior season…Placed second at the Brentwood Regatta, Northwest Jr. Regionals and the Head of the Lake University of Wash-ington in the 4+…Earned a third-place fi nish at the Windermere Cup University of Washington in the 4+…Closed out her senior season qualifying for Nationals in the 4+…PERSONAL: Full Name: Ashley Kaye Gilmore…Daughter of Mike and Debi Gilmore…Has one sister, Annalyse…Major: Elementary and Early Childhood Education.

SOPHOMORE

ARLINGTON, WASH. - LAKEWOOD

RETURNERS

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THEODORA ROBINSON-JONES

EMU: 2013: One of the incomming rowers for the Eagles…HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Ypsilanti High School where she participated in volleyball…Was a member of honor roll…PERSONAL: Full Name:

Theodora Justine Robinson-Jones…Daughter of Joseph Robinson-Jones and Dawn Stovall...Has three brothers, Justin Stovall, Maurice Stovall Jr. and Michael Robinson-Jones, and two sisters, Janette Stovall and Kendall Robinson-Jones…Major: Secondary Education and Language, Literature and Writing.

SOPHOMORE

YPSILANTI, MICH. - YPSILANTI

TAUAN JEFFREY

EMU: 2012-13: Participated in eight of the Eagles’ 10 races of the season in her freshman season…HIGH

SCHOOL: Prepped at Fort Hayes High School where she was a member of both the cross country and track teams…Earned fi rst team all-city honors four times…Was a high school scholar-athlete as well as member of National Honor Society and Art National Honor Society…PERSONAL: Full Name: Tauan Michelle Jeff rey…Daughter of Stephen and Tanya Jeff rey…Has one brother, Stephen and one sister, Tachelle…Major: Nursing.

SOPHOMORE

GROVE CITY, OHIO - FORT HAYES

STEPH SCHLOSSER

EMU: 2012-13: Participated in eight of the Eagles’ 10 regattas of the spring season…HIGH SCHOOL:

Prepped at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy… Participated in swimming…Was named an academic All-American…A member of honor roll and earned high honors…PERSONAL: Full Name: Stephanie Michaela Schlosser…Daughter of Stephan Schlosser and Patrice Tafur-Schloser…Major: Occupational Therapy.

SOPHOMOREMASON, OHIO - CINCINNATI HILLS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

RETURNERS

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SAMANTHA ALLEN

EMU: 2013-14: One of the 2013-14 recruits for the Eagles...HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Absegami High School where she was a three-sport athlete participating in track and fi eld, basketball and rowing…Posted a career-best 7:53 in a 2K as a member of the Varsity 8+ squad…PERSONAL: Full Name: Saman-tha Grace Allen…Daughter of Richard and Cheryl Allen…Has one brother, Chris and one sister, Laura…Major: Education.

FRESHMAN

POMONA, N.J. - ABSEGAMI

LILLIAN BRITAIN-AUSETH

EMU: 2013-14: One of the freshman recruits for the 2013-14 season…HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Bishop Blanchet High School where she participated in rowing and earned two varsity letters…Was a member of honor roll all four years…PERSONAL: Full Name: Lillian Davis Britain-Auseth…Daughter of John Auseth and Page Britain…Major: Biology.

FRESHMAN

SEATLE, WASH. - BISHOP BLANCHET

SARAH COURY

EMU: 2013-14: One of the freshmen for the 2013-14 season…HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Lincoln High School where she participated in swimming and ensemble...Earned MSBOA Solo and Ensemble ribbons three times and garnered the Patrick S. Gilmore Band Award in her senior year...Was a member of honor roll and the president of band council...Graduated with honors...PERSONAL: Full Name: Sarah Louise Coury…Daughter of William and Vicki Coury...Has one brother, Patrick and one sister, Elizabeth…Major:

Electronic Media and Film Studies.

FRESHMAN

YPSILANTI, MICH. - LINCOLN

NEWCOMERS

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RACHEL DUDZIK

EMU: 2013-14: Comes to EMU as one of the freshmen for the 2013-14 season…HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Durand High School where she played basketball, tennis and softball….Was the varsity volleyball manager for two years…Placed second in the GAC at No. 4 singles in her senior season of tennis…Took home a fi rst-place fi nish in the 2012 Rochester Institute of Technology Science Fair for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students…PERSONAL: Full Name: Rachel Yalon Dudzik…Daughter of Mark and Julie Dudzik…Has one brother, Zack, and three sisters, Sara, Hanna and Grace…Major: Criminal Justice.

FRESHMAN

DURAND, MICH. - DURAND

SAMANTHA GONZALEZ

EMU: 2013-14: One of the incoming freshmen for the 2013-14 season…HIGH SCHOOL: Was a mem-ber of honor roll at Santa Teresa High School…PERSONAL: Full Name: Samantha Latasha Gonzalez…Daughter of Ilda Delgadillo…Major: Athletic Training.

FRESHMAN

SAN JOSE, CALIF. - SANTA TERESA

LAUREN HOUSER

EMU: 2013-14: One of the freshmen for the 2013-14 season…HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Medina High School…PERSONAL: Full Name: Lauren Lee Houser…Daughter of Marr and Susan Houser…Has one brother, Jason…Major: Undecided.

FRESHMAN

MEDINA, OHIO - MEDINA

NEWCOMERS

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JENNA LAMMERT

EMU: 2013-14: One of the incoming freshmen for the Green and White…HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Notre Dame Preparatory where she played lacrosse…Helped her team to two Catholic League Division II Championships…Was a member of honor roll and earned academic honors…PERSONAL: Full Name:

Jenna Elizabeth Lammert…Has one sister, Jackie…Major: Exercise Science.

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WHITE LAKE, MICH. - NOTRE DAME PREP

DARCY KING

EMU: 2013-14: One of the incoming freshmen for the 2013-14 season…HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Black River Public School...PERSONAL: Full Name: Darcy Louise King…Daughter of Robert and Katherine King…Has two sisters, Zoe and Kira…Major: Elementary Education.

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HILLSDALE, MICH. - BLACK RIVER

AUTUMN LITTLE

EMU: 2013-14: One of the freshman recruits for the Eagles this season…HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Riverview High School where she was a member of the rowing team all four years…Named Most Dedi-cated Oarswoman in her sophomore season and helped her team to win the Woman’s Challenge Cup at the Hebda Memorial Regatta…Made RCHS history in her junior season, leading the team to a men’s chal-lenge cup, women’s challenge cup and an overall points trophy at the Hebda Memorial Regatta…Gar-nered Most Dedicated Oarswoman for the second time in her senior campaign…Named Huron League All-Conference…Led the team to her third women’s challenge cup at the Hebda Memorial Regatta…Was a member of honor roll and National Honor Society…Earned an academic letter…PERSONAL: Full

Name: Autumn Chantel Little…Daughter of Robert and Melodie Little…Has three brothers, Robert and Thomas…Major: Undecided.

FRESHMAN

TALYOR, MICH. - RIVERVIEW COMMUNITY

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CAITLYN MAGUIRE

EMU: 2013-14: One of the incoming freshman recruits for the 2013-14 season…HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Vandalia Butler High School where she participated in rowing…Finished top-15 in the nation in the lightweight double at club nationals in Oak Ridge in her junior season…Finished 17th in the nation in the open weight quad at club nationals in Oak Ridge…Was a four year honor roll member…PERSONAL: Full

Name: Caitlyn Audrey Maguire…Daughter of Mike and Janice Hill…Has three brothers, Sean, Brennon and Cody…Brother, Cody was a club rower at the University of Cincinnati…Major: Computer Science.

FRESHMAN

DAYTON, OHIO - VANDALIA BUTLER

LILAH MCALLISTER

EMU: 2013-14: One of the incoming freshmen for the Eagles…HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Walnut Hills High School…PERSONAL: Full Name: Lilah Balir McAllister…Daughter of Richard and Andrea McAllis-ter…Has one brother, Luke…Major: Nursing.

FRESHMAN

CINCINNATI, OHIO - WALNUT HILLS

VICTORIA MACNEIL

EMU: 2013-14: One of the incoming freshmen for the Eagles…HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Saline High School...Participated in basketball…Was a member of honor roll…PERSONAL: Full Name: Victoria Anne MacNeil…Daughter of Cameron and Lois MacNeil…Has one brother, Sean…Major: Undecided.

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SALINE, MICH. - SALINE

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TAYLOR MITCHELL

EMU: 2013-14: One of the incoming freshmen for the 2013-14 season…HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Whitmer Senior High School…PERSONAL: Full Name: Taylor Paige Mitchell…Daughter of Donald Mitch-ell…Major: Undecided.

FRESHMAN

YPSILANTI, MICH, - WHITMER SENIOR

CHIDIMMA OKOROH

EMU: 2013-14: One of the incoming freshmen for the 2013-14 season…HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Harrison High School...Was a member of the track team for two seasons...Helped her team to a regional championship in her sophomore season...A member of honor roll...PERSONAL: Full Name: Chidimma Michelle Okoroh...Daughter of Godson Okoroh and Pauline Onwuzurike...Major: Nursing.

FRESHMAN

WEST BLOOMFIELD, MICH. - HARRISON

BIANCA PARKER

EMU: 2013-14: One of the incoming freshmen for the 2013-14 season…HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Harrison High School...A member of National Honor Society...PERSONAL: Full Name: Bianca Joi Parker...daughter of James Parker and Angela Howell...Has one brother, Brian Jones and two sisters, Sheree Parker and Ann Parker...Major: Biology.

FRESHMAN

FARMINTON HILLS, MICH. - HARRISON

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EASTON PRESTON

EMU: 2013-14: One of the incoming freshmen for Eastern…HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Dowagiac Union High School…was a member of concert and marching band as a color guard…Played one year of varsity tennis…Was a member of high honor roll and National Honor Society…PERSONAL: Full Name: Easton Lynn Preston…Daughter of Gray and Linda Preston…Has two brothers, Jesse and Thomas…Major: Oc-cupational Therapy.

FRESHMAN

DOWAGIAC, MICH. - DOWAGIAC

ESSENCE RUSS

EMU: 2013-14: One of the incoming freshmen for the 2013-14 season…HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Har-rison High School…Was a member of honor roll and National Technical Society...Earned one academic letter...PERSONAL: Full Name: Essence I’Zhane Russ…Daughter of Leonard and Shelita Russ…Has one brother, Leonard and three sisters, Rachel, Tosha and Chanel…Major: Biology.

FRESHMAN

FARMINGTON HILLS, MICH. - HARRISON

ALEXIS TAMAS

EMU: 2013-14: One of the freshmen recruits for the 2013-14 season…HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at West-lake High School where she participated in both skiing and rowing…Was a black diamond skier…Named varsity coxswain for the Cleveland Scholastic Rowing Association all four years of high school…Placed 36th in the female youth fours at the Head of the Charles in her senior season…Was a member of the honor roll one time…PERSONAL: Full Name: Alexis Rose Athena Tamas…Daughter of Zoltan and Libby Tamas…Has one brother, Michael, and one sister, Christina…Major: General Business.

FRESHMAN

WESTLAKE, OHIO - WESTLAKE

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SAVANNAH THEISEN

EMU: 2013-14: One of the incoming freshmen recruits for EMU…HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Saline High School…Was awarded the novice award for rowing in her freshman season…Rowed in the varsity four as a freshman…Was the coxswain for the women’s rowing team in her sophomore season and the men’s row-ing team in both her junior and senior campaigns…Named captain in her senior season…Was a member of honor roll for two years…PERSONAL: Full Name: Savannah Kate-Marie Theisen…Daughter of Chris and Sandra Theisen…Has two sisters, Aubrey and Carrigan…Both parents attended EMU…Major: Biology.

FRESHMAN

MILAN, MICH. - SALINE

JOHNNA THOMPSON

EMU: 2013-14: One of the incoming freshmen for the Green and White…HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Mercy High School…Was a member of honor roll and the Tri M Music Society…PERSONAL: Full Name:

Johnna Renee Thompson…Daughter of Johnny and Christle Thompson…Has three sisters, Christen, Jenia and Christie-Joell …Major: Journalism.

FRESHMAN

NORTHVILLE, MICH. - MERCY

EMMA WHITMYER

EMU: 2013-14: One of the incoming freshmen for the Eagles...HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Mason High School...Participated in both volleyball and soccer...Was a member of the National Honor Society...PER-

SONAL: Full Name: Emma Jean Whitmyer...Daughter of Steve and Erika Whitmyer...Has one sister, Ash-ley...Major: International Aff airs.

FRESHMAN

MASON, MICH. - MASON

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BRAD HOLDREN

HEAD COACH

NINTH SEASON

GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY, 1993

The 2013-14 season marks the ninth year for Brad Holdren with the Eastern Michigan University rowing squad and his sixth as head coach.

Holdren was named assistant rowing coach at EMU, August 5, 2004, before being named the interim head coach, Aug. 8, 2006. He was elevated to head coach in the spring of 2007 and has been at the helm since that time.

Under Holdren’s leadership the rowing program has seen improvement on the water and in the class-room, as more than 30 student-athletes have earned CRCA Academic All-American honors in the pro-gram’s history. The team fi nished the 2011-12 school year with a team GPA of 3.2.

Over the past seven years the Eagles have produced four NCAA second-team All-Region selections.

The 43-year old Holdren (7-3-70) was named the head coach of both the men’s and women’s rowing pro-grams at Mary Washington College (Fredericksburg, VA) in August 1998 and served in that capacity until resigning to join the EMU staff .

He was responsible for building the Mary Washington program from its inception.

In 2008, Holdren had a total of seven student-athletes earn Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Na-tional Scholar-Athlete accolades, as Heather Anderson, Kate Dirks, Kristen Dunkin, Anamarie Esteva, Noel McAuliff e, Janelle Mitchell, and Beth Logsdon all picked up National Scholar-Athlete accolades.

Other coaching stints that Holdren embarked on were at Clemson University (1997-98), Armstrong Atlan-tic State University (1996-97), Savannah Country Day School (1995-96), and Grand Valley State University (1993-94).

As a rower, Holdren was the 1993 national champion in men’s senior lightweight double sculls as an ath-lete at Grand Valley. In the 1994 event, Holdren fi nished third in the senior light double competition.

In all, Holdren has coached 20 former student-athletes that have gone on to become both assistant and head coaches at both the high school and collegiate level. Holdren graduated from Grand Valley State University in 1993 with a degree in physical education with a coaching emphasis.

A native of Trenton, Mich., Holdren graduated from Gibraltor Carlson High School in 1988 after earning 10 varsity letters in golf, basketball, swimming and rowing. He was rowing’s Most Valuable Performer in his senior season.

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KEMP SAVAGE

ASSISTANT COACH

FIFTH SEASON

UNIVERSITY OF MARY WASHINGTON, 2006

The 2013-14 season is Kemp Savage’s fi fth year as an assistant rowing coach at Eastern Michigan Univer-sity. Savage was hired in the summer of 2008.

Prior to joining the EMU rowing staff , Savage spent 2006-07 as the assistant coach for the Old Dominion University club rowing team before taking over as head coach for the 2007-08 season. Under Savage, the ODU men’s novice team placed fi rst at the American Collegiate Rowing Association Nationals, while the women’s varsity team placed third.

In his fi rst season at EMU, Savage helped the Eagles receive national recognition, as the team had seven student-athletes earn Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association National Scholar-Athlete accolades, as Heather Anderson, Kate Dirks, Kristen Dunkin, Anamarie Esteva, Noel McAuliff e, Janelle Mitchell, and Beth Logsdon all picked up National Scholar-Athlete honors.

A Level III certifi ed US Rowing Coach, Savage was a four-year letterman in rowing at the University of Mary Washington and was a team captain from 2004-06 for the Eagles. While at UMW, the Eagles went to the fi nals at the ECAC Regatta in 2006 and at the Dad Vail Regatta in 2005.

Savage earned his bachelor’s degree from UMW in biology in 2006, and he is currently pursuing his mas-ter’s degree in exercise physiology at EMU.

HANNAH KEENER

GRADUATE ASSISTANT COACH

FIRST SEASON

EASTERN MICHIGAN, 2013

The 2013-14 season is Hannah Keener’s fi rst year as a graduate assistant coach at Eastern Michigan Uni-versity. Keener was hired in the summer of 2013 after graduating from EMU in the spring of 2013.

Keener was a four-year standout on the EMU rowing team before being hired as a graduate assistant. She graduated from Centerville H.S. in Centerville, Ohio and was a member of the National Honor Society and also an academic honor roll member for four years.

In both her junior and senior seasons at Centerville, Keener was a member of the varsity rowing team at Dayton Boat Club.

Keener graduated in the spring of 2013 from Eastern Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree in sport management.

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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 off ered 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 fl ora 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, fi rst as a Normal School, then as a College and fi nally 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 certifi cate 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 fi eld. 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 benefi t 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 refl ects 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.

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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 fi rst 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 fi nally to Eastern Michigan University in 1959. During its fi rst 100 years, the institution certifi ed 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: Offi cial dedication of Michigan State Normal School.

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

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

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

1890: MSNS is the fi rst 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 fi rst 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 unoffi cially adopt the nickname Normalites. Athletes could wear either a “Y” for Ypsilanti or an “N” for Normal.

1915: MSNC is the fi rst 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 fi rst 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 offi cially 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 offi cial opening of the $41-million Bruce T. Halle Library is held.

Oct. 9, 1998: Offi cial 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.

TIMELINE

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.

Fast FactsFounded: 1849 - Michigan State Normal SchoolEnrollment: Fifth-largest state institution in MichiganUndergraduates: 18,569Graduates: 4,772Gender: 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 certifi cate programsDoctoral programs: 2 - Educational Leadership; Clinical PsychologyCampus Buildings: 122Campus Size: 880 acresAthletic Affi liation: NCAA Division FBS (1-A)NCAA Conference: Mid-American ConferenceMascot: Eagles Colors: Green and White

2013-14 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

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Facilities Our 803-acre campus of scenic fl ora and wooded areas includes 18 miles of walkways and jogging trails, and has 128 buildings, the Lake House and Rynearson Stadium located on the south side of Huron River. Eagle Crest – our conference center, golf course and resort – is located on the banks of nearby Ford Lake. Most recent additions include the Terrestrial and Aquatic Research Facility (1998); the Convocation Center (1998); the Bruce T. Halle Library (1998); the John W. Porter Building, housing the College of Educa-tion (1999); the environmentally sustainable Everett L. Marshall Building, housing the College of Health and Human Services (2000); the renovation of Boone Hall (2000), housing our Extended Programs offi ces; and The Village (2001), a spacious, apartment-style residence facility. There are currently 11 residence halls and three apartment complexes with 583 units housing more than 4,000 students. The EMU Student Center also opened in November of 2006.

PRAY-HARROLD

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE

EVERETT L. MARSHALL

COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESTHE BRUCE T. HALLE LIBRARY

The $41-million Bruce T. Halle Library represents the latest technological trends in libraries, integrat-ing traditional print with emerging electronic sources. The 218,000-square-foot facility has 520 computer workstations; 300,000 volumes of open-shelf books; 800,000 volumes in an automated retrieval collection; 3,000 network connection ports; a 100-seat auditorium with seats wired for laptop computers; a 70-seat teleconferencing room; a 130-station computing commons with six learning labs (electronic classrooms); a distance learning lab; a television studio; the Paradox Cafe; individual and group study areas and self-direction stations.

JOHN W. PORTER

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

GARY M. OWEN

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

SILL HALL

COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

THE EMU STUDENT CENTER

Since Nov. 6, 2006, EMU Student Center has become the new vibrant hub of activity on EMU’s main campus in Ypsilanti, MI. In fact, in April 2007, it was voted the “Best Place to Hang Between Classes” by Eastern Echo readers. From the wide range of eatery choices to the fi replace lounges, there’s so much more in between: EMU Bookstore, Chase Bank, wireless Internet access*, a 24/7 computer lab, two art galleries, meeting/conference/banquet rooms, a dining room stage, and an auditorium for movies, live performances and guest lectures. Additionally, students will fi nd many EMU student services, programs and organization offi ces all under one roof. When you view it altogether, EMU Student Center lives up to its slogan: Centered on You!

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Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, Michigan 48197

emich.edu

Admissions 734.487.3060 800.GO-TO-EMUAlumni Relations 487.0250

CollegesArts and Sciences 487.4344Business 487.4140Education 487.1414Health & Human Services 487.0077Technology 487.0354

Continuing Education 487.0407 800.777.3521EMU Foundation 484.1322Financial Aid Offi ce 487.0455Housing & Dining 487.1300President’s Offi ce 487.2211Public Safety 487.0892Registration 487.2300Switchboard 487.1849University Communications 487.4400

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Entering her fi fth year as the presi-dent of Eastern Michigan University, Dr. Susan W. Martin has made a sig-nifi cant impact on the campus in her short time in Ypsilanti. Named the 22nd president of EMU May 14, 2008, she is the fi rst female president in EMU’s 162-year history. Martin offi cially took offi ce 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 forth an ambitious vision for the university. The goals included building on the pillars of academic excellence,

refreshing alumni relation-ships, comprehensive fund-raising and earning the pub-lic’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 fi fth consecutive year, The Princeton Review recog-nized Eastern’s College of Business as one of the “Best 296 Business 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, Martin was the provost and vice-chancellor of academic aff airs 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 offi ce and served in roles as assistant, associate, and executive asso-ciate vice president of academic aff airs. One of her major duties in that offi ce was to help manage the $154 million budget for the Academic Aff airs 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-profi t 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.

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EMU President

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Francine Parker, ChairFrancine 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 Benefi ts Trust, which provides health care benefi ts to UAW retirees. Parker, who has more than 40 years of healthcare ex-perience, retired as president and CEO of Health Alliance Plan in 2008. She has previously served as chair of the Personnel and Compensation committee, chair of the Faculty Aff airs committee, vice chair of the Educational Policies commit-tee, and served as vice chair to the Board from 2010 to 2012. She currently serves on the Personnel and Compensation Committee, is chair of the Executive Com-mittee, vice chair of the Faculty Aff airs Committee, and is the chair of the Board. She is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 2014.

James F. Stapleton Jim Stapleton was appointed by Governor Jennifer Granholm in January of 2007 to replace Karen Valvo. Stapleton was reappointed by Governor Granholm in January 2009 to his own eight-year term that expires December 31, 2016. Stapleton is Presi-dent 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 Aff airs of the Detroit Tigers, making him (for a good majority of his tenure) the highest 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 organization 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 hous-

ing for Detroit residents. He is also a past chairman of the Detroit Chapter of the Urban League. Stapleton has also served on several profi t and not-for-profi t boards, including the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Wayne State University’s Shiff man Medical Library Board of Visitors, Ontario Michigan Rail, and the Board of Directors of Detroit Commerce Bank. He currently serves on the Personnel and Compensation Committee and is chair of the Faculty Aff airs Committee.

Mike Morris,Vice Chair 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 offi cer of American Electric Power (AEP). From 1997 to 2003, Morris was chairman, president and CEO of Northeast Utilities System. Before joining Northeast Utilities, he was president and CEO of Consum-ers 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 presi-dent of ANR Gathering Co., one of the fi rst 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. He previously served as chair of the Finance, Audit and Investment Committee and currently serves as a member of the Education Achievement Authority, is vice chair of the Executive Committee, vice chair of the Educational Policies Committee, chair of the Personnel and Compensation Committee and is the vice chair of the Board.

Beth Fitzsimmons, Ph.D.Beth Fitzsimmons was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder in February 2011 to replace Mohamed Okdie. She is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2016. She serves as chair of the Student Aff airs 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. corporations. She earned a degree in Chemistry from Simmons College, an MLS from the University of Albany and in 2001 she earned her doctorate in Public Policy special-izing in Information Policy from George Mason University. 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 sev-eral projects at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Offi ce. Prior to that, she was associated with CENDI; an Executive Branch interagency working group composed of the scientifi c

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. Dr. Fitzsimmons has served on the Advisory Board of the School of Library and Information Science (SILS) at the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill), on the Advisory Board of the College of Computing and Information (CCI) at the University of Albany and was appointed to the Knowledge Trust. A member of the American Chemical Society for over 25 years, she has served on the ACS Committee of Patent and Related Matters (CPRM) for 5 years. Locally, she has served as President of the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor (2010-11), on the Boards of the Ann Arbor YMCA, University of Michigan Libraries, and the Library of Michigan Foundation. She currently serves as chair of the Educational Policies Committee and chair of the Student Aff airs Committee.

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 Aff airs committee and vice chair of the Finance, Audit and Investment committee. In addition, he serves on the Eagle Administrative Services Board. 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 received a full athletic-scholarship from East-ern 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 fi rm that is consistently recognized as Michigan’s number one rated fi rm. Hawks individually has consistently been voted among the 10 best lobbyists in the state by independent political surveys of Capitol insiders.

James Webb James Webb was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder in December 2012 to replace the vacated seat of Thomas Sidlik. He is appointed for a term expiring December 2020. Webb received an A.A. in Business Administration from College of the Sequoias in 1968, a B.B.A. in Management from Eastern Michigan University in 1971, and an M.B.A. in Finance from EMU in 1976. Webb worked for the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company from 1971 to 1974 as a Property Underwriter, from 1974 to 1976 he worked as a Corporate Insurance Analyst for Masco Corporation, he was an Assistant Insurance Manager for The Budd Company, and from 1977 to 1981 he worked as an Assistant Risk Manager for Republic Steel Corp. Webb is currently the Chairman of Aon Risk Services, Inc. of Michigan. In addition to his work experience, Webb has been very active in the EMU community. In 1988 he received the Alumnus Achievement Award, and in 1989 he was Chair of the Campaign for Champions. He was an original member of the Foun-

dation Board, served as treasurer from 1993 to 1995, vice chair from 1995 to 1997, chair from 1997 to 1999, and in 1999 he became an Emeritus member. He received the Dr. John W. Porter Distinguished Service Award in 1992, was a member of the President Search Committee in 2005, Ethos week Supporter from 2007 to 2012 as well as Ethos Week Speaker in 2007, and was on the College of Business Dean Search Committee in 2012. Webb has also been involved in numerous Not-for-Profi t activities. He is a member of the Greater Detroit Chamber of Commerce, Farmington Hills Police Benevolent Association, Michigan Property & Casualty Association, and was a Director of the Detroit Athletic Club. He is also active in Rainbow Connection (Brooks Patterson’s Charity Grants Wishes for Terminally Ill Children) and the City of Cleveland/Operation Improvement Task Force. In addition to the Not-for-Profi t activities, he is involved in the Boards of FDI Insurance Limited (Ireland) and FCE Reinsurance Limited (Ireland). Regent Webb is currently the EMU Foundation Board of Trustees representative and is a member of the Joint Oversight Committee, the Eagle Administrative Services Board and Chair of the Audit Committee.

Floyd Clack Floyd Clack was appointed by Governor Granholm in June 2005 to fi ll 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 representative, 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 Com-munity 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 currently serves on the Joint Oversight Committee, is vice chair of the Student Aff airs com-mittee, vice chair of the Athletic Aff airs committee and secretary of the Eagle Administrative Services Board.

Mary Treder Lang, CPA, CGMAMary Treder Lang was appointed to the Board of Regents by Governor Rick Snyder in December of 2012 to fi ll the seat vacated by former Chairman, Roy Wilbanks, with a term ending in December of 2020. After earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Ac-counting and Marketing from the University of Dayton, Treder Lang began her career at KPMG, located in Detroit where she specialized in fi nancial institutions, non-for-profi ts and mergers, and acquisitions. Following her time at KPMG, she spent fi ve years in various management positions at SBC/Ameritech. She spent considerable time in the Computer Security District and became a recognized computer security expert amongst the Bell Operating Companies. She ultimately left SBC/Ameritech to establish a new Midwest Offi ce for LINX Technologies, assuming the position of North American (NA) Sales Director. LINX Technologies was acquired by Mosler, Inc. and there she held various senior management positions providing coverage

throughout North America. After her time spent with Mosler, Inc, she began working for Siemens, Inc. where she held various positions ranging from NA Sales Director, Sales Manager, and District Manager (fi rst woman), to lastly becoming the Senior Executive-Government for Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. She eventually transitioned her career to Accretive Solutions where she was a Business Development Manager. In December of 2008 Treder Lang chose to begin her own business, Mary Treder Lang, CPA. In October, 2011 she joined Baker Tilly in Michigan as Director of Business Development. Mary Treder Lang has held many diff erent leadership positions throughout the years. Her positions have ranged from senior level positions with employers, to executive positions on Board of Directors, to voluntary Treasurer for many organizations. She is active in the Michigan Women’s Foundation as a Power of 100 Women Leadership Advisory Cabinet Member, Women’s Forum and the East Side Club. In September, 2011 she was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder to the Michigan State Parks and Outdoor Recreation Blue Rib-bon Panel. In October, 2012 she received the American Institute of Certifi ed Public Accountants Emerging Leader Award given by the Michigan Association of Certifi ed Public Accountants (MACPA) for the fi rst time in the State of Michigan. In addition, she is active in her community as a member of the St. Paul’s Catholic Church, the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), the Rotary Club, the Mother’s Club for Grosse Pointe South High School, the League of Women Voters, the Grosse Pointe Chamber, the Detroit Regional Chamber, the Detroit Economic Club, a Volunteer Council Member of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO), Past Commodore of the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club and a Board member of the MACPA. She is also active in philanthropic eff orts for the March of Dimes, Leukemia Lymphoma Society, American Cancer Society and Michigan Women’s Foundation. Regent Treder Lang is currently on the Executive Committee, the Personnel and Compensation Committee, and is the chair of the Finance, Audit and Investment Committee.

The Board of Regents is the governing body of Eastern Michigan University. Its current format was created when the State of Michigan ratifi ed a new constitution, Jan. 6, 1964. The Board comprises eight regents who are appointed to eight-year terms by the governor. The current EMU Re-gents are Francine Parker, chair; Mike Morris, vice chair; Floyd Clack; Beth Fitzsimmons; Mike Hawks; James F.

Stapleton; Mary Treder Lang; and James Webb.

Michael Hawks

Beth Fitzsimmons

Francine ParkerChair

Floyd Clack

Mary Treder Lang

Mike MorrisVice Chair

James Webb

James F. Stapleton

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Heather Lyke

EMU Vice President/Director of Athletic

Heather Lyke is Eastern Michigan Uni-versity’s new Director of Athletics. Lyke, who has spent the past 15 years as an associate athletic director at Ohio State University, took over the EMU position in July 2013. Lyke is the 13th athletic director in Eastern Michigan history. Following a national search, Lyke was selected from a pool of more than 80 candidates. She also is the fi rst woman to hold the full-time AD position at EMU. “I am honored and excited to be named the Director of Athletics at Eastern Michigan University,” said Lyke. “This is a tremendous opportunity to become a part of a dynamic leadership team. I am eager to serve and build great relationships with President Martin and the University leadership, the faculty, our student-athletes, coaches and staff , alumni and donors, and the greater Ypsi-lanti and Michigan community. Eastern Michigan has a rich history of athletic success and academic achievement. I look forward to being part of the contin-

ued success of Eastern Michi-gan University as we help shape the next generation of leaders and achieve even greater accomplishments.” Lyke has more than 17 years experience in intercollegiate athletics administration – 15 of which were at Ohio State. At OSU, she was a member of the athletic department’s executive team and was re-sponsible for the assessment, design and development of the department’s strategic plan. She directly oversaw 10 of OSU’s 36 athletic programs and managed/supervised 31 full-time coaches and staff. She also had oversight over all facets of the athletic councils involving budget oversight, revenue generation and facili-ties as well as the golf course operations. Additionally, she supervised the sport perfor-mance division of the depart-

ment, which includes the strength and conditioning coaches, athletic training staff and sports medicine staff . In 2013, she developed the fi rst ever student-athlete internship program within the Department of Athletics. On a national level, Lyke has been active within the NCAA and Big Ten Conference commit-tee structure as a member of the NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Committee and

Big Ten Sports Management Commit-tee and previously served on the NCAA Softball Rules Committee and the NCAA Amateurism Committee. Her previous roles at OSU included associate athletic director for sport ad-ministration (2002-2012) and associate athletic director for sport administra-tion, compliance and camp operations (1998-2002). Prior to Ohio State, Lyke was at the University of Cincinnati for two years, serving as the assistant ath-letic director for compliance as well as the senior woman administrator. Lyke began her athletics administrative ca-reer at the NCAA national offi ce as an intern in the enforcement and student-athlete reinstatement department. Lyke also has worked for the Big Ten Network as a color analyst for softball games. Lyke grew up in Canton, Ohio, and attended the University of Michigan on a softball scholarship. While at U-M, she was a four-year letter winner as a fi rst baseman, two-time team captain, Big Ten champion and Academic All-Big Ten honoree as a member of its softball team. She earned a bachelor’s of science degree in education from University of Michigan and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Akron School of Law. She was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1995. Lyke and her husband, David Cata-lano, have three children, Elle, Sophie and Eli.

THE HEATHER LYKE FILE

Name: Heather LykeBorn: Canton, OhioHigh School: Glen Oak H.S. - Graduated in 1988College: University of Michigan - Bachelor’s degree in education - 1992 University of Akron Law School - Juris Doctorate - 1995Family: Husband, David Catalano; Children, Elle, Sophie and Eli

COLLEGIATE WORK EXPERIENCE

YEAR SCHOOL JOB TITLE

2013 Eastern Michigan University Vice President/Director of Athletics2013 Ohio State University Senior Associate AD2009-12 Big Ten Network Softball Color Analyst2002-12 Ohio State University Associate AD/Sport Administration 1998-02 Ohio State University Associate AD/ Sport Administration, Compliance and Camp Operations1996-98 University of Cincinnati Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance/SWA 1995-96 National Collegiate Athletic Association Enforcement Intern1989-92 University of Michigan Four-year letterwinner in softball

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Baseball

1975, ’76, ’78, ’81, ’82, 2003, 2007

Football

1987

Men’s Basketball

1988, ’91, ’96, ’98

Women’s Basketball

2004, 2012

Men’s Cross Country

1973, ’74, ’86, ’90, ’91, ’92, ’93, ’94, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012,

2013

Men’s Golf

2007, 2008

Men’s Outdoor Track & Field

1974, ’77, ’78, ’82, ’83, ’84, ’86, ’87, ’88, ’89, ’90, ’91, ’92, ’94, ’97, ’98, ’99, 2001, 2002,

2007, 2010

Women’s Outdoor Track & Field

1982, ’87, ’88, ’89, ’90, ’91, ’92, ’93, ’95,’97, 2003

Men’s Indoor Track & Field

1996, ’97, ’98, ’99, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2013

Women’s Indoor Track & Field

1997, 2000, 2011

Men’s Swimming and Diving

1978, ’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, 2013

Women’s Gymnastics

2007

Women’s Swimming and Diving

2006, 2007

Women’s Tennis

1998, 2001

Women’s Soccer

1999, 2013

Softball

2007

Wrestling

1996

EMU’s MAC Championships

EMU National Championships

19EMU Athletic Directors Through the YearsWilbur Bowen - 1903-28

Joseph McCulloch 1931-47Elton Rynearson 1948-63

F.L. “Frosty” Ferzacca - 1966-73Dr. Albert E. Smith - 1975-76

Alex Agase - 1977-82Paul Shoults - 1982-86Gene Smith - 1986-93Tim Weiser - 1993-97

Carole Huston (Interim) 1997-99Dr. David Diles - 1999-05

Bob England (Interim) - 2005-06Dr. Derrick Gragg - 2006-13

Dr. Melody Reifel Werner (Interim) - April 2013-July 2013Heather Lyke - 2013

Female Athletic Directors in the FBSSandy Barbour - California

Kathy Beauregard - Western MichiganJulie Hermann - Rutgers

Lynn Hickey - Texas-San AntonioCheryl Levick - Georgia State

Heather Lyke - Eastern Michigan

Debbie Yow - North Carolina State

1972- NCAA DII Men's Swimming and Diving1972 – NCAA DII Outdoor Track and Field1971- NAIA Men's Swimming and Diving1971- NAIA Men's Indoor Track and Field

1971 – NAIA Men's Outdoor Track and Field1970 - NAIA Baseball

1970 – NCAA DII Men's Cross Country1970 - NAIA Men's Cross Country

1970 – NAIA Men's Swimming and Diving1970 – NAIA Men's Indoor Track and Field

1970 – NAIA Men's Outdoor Track and Field1969 – NAIA Men's Swimming and Diving1969 – NAIA Men's Indoor Track and Field1968 – NAIA Men's Swimming and Diving

1967 – NAIA Men's Cross Country1966 – NAIA Men's Cross Country

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Erin Burdis is in her 12th 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 Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS), Burdis has developed a comprehensive learning support program which consists of learning specialist, mentoring and tutoring meetings that are all individualized. The department’s GPA has continued to improve over the last several semesters and the current cumulative GPA of 3.191 is the second best in history.

The 37-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. 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 fi nal 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).

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Erin BurdisAssistant Athletic Director/Academics

Sean Hostetter is in his fi rst year with the Eastern Michigan University Athletic Media Relations Offi ce after serving as a graduate assistant since July 2011, then taking on the role of Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations in Jan. 2013. Hostetter’s responsibilities include the handling of all publicity and publications for the men’s basketball, volleyball and tennis teams. In addition to those tasks, Hostetter

will coordinate the department’s social media eff orts. Prior to coming to EMU, Hostetter spent the 2010-11 season as the As-sistant Sports Information Director at Brevard College in North Carolina. There he was the primary contact for the Tornados’ soccer, cross country, women’s basketball, softball, and track & fi eld teams. He also was the analyst on the men’s basketball radio broadcasts. A native of Livonia, Mich., Hostetter served as the Media Relations Intern for the Quad Cities River Bandits, the single-A affi liate of the St.

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Louis Cardinals in 2010. He was in charge of the organization of the press box, as well as distributing statistics to media, coaches, and broadcasters, and producing game notes for all media outlets. He also was a webmaster of the River Bandits website and a columnist for the Bandits’ monthly gameday program, Play Ball. Hostetter also served as one of three River Bandits radio broadcasters during the season. Additionally, Hostetter held the title of Broadcasting & Media Relations Intern in the summer of 2009 while he worked for the Burlington Roy-als, the rookie-A affi liate of the Kansas City Royals. He was the solo radio broadcaster, while serving as the main media contact for the team. A 2009 graduate of Albion College, Hostetter earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies and Political Science. While at Albion, he served as a sports information student assistant. Hostetter earned a Master of Science in Sport Management from Eastern Michigan in 2013. He currently resides in Farmington, Mich. and is a member of the Col-lege of Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Chris Hoppe is in his third year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University athletics department and his fi rst as the Senior Asso-ciate Athletic Director for Administration. In his new role Hoppe will serve as the sport administrator for baseball, rowing, soccer, swimming, tennis and volleyball. He will also oversee the equipment and sports performance staff s. 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.

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Chris HoppeSenior Associate Athletic Director

A native of Rhinelander, Wisc., Hoppe began his professional career 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 Di-rector 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.

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Erich Keil is entering his seventh season as a part of the Eastern Michigan Univer-sity 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-

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Erich KeilCoordinator of Athletic Equipment and Facilities

nance of the U-M baseball fi eld that was voted the best college baseball fi eld in the nation by Turface in 1997. In addition to his work as the EMU director of athletic facilities, Keil has three daughters: Melissa (25), Stephanie (23) and Kristina (19). Melissa is a graduate of the University of Michigan and is a professional fi gure skating coach. Stephanie is enrolled in Michigan State University’s dental school program and Kristina is a sophomore at Michigan State University.

Garrett Hotchkiss is in his seventh year as an Academic Counselor for the athletic department at Eastern Michigan Univer-sity. Hotchkiss joined the Student Athlete Support 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.

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Garrett HotchkissAcademic Counselor

The 35-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 Aff airs offi ce 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.

Matt Jakobsze is in his fi rst year as the Associate Athletic Director for Compliance at the Eastern Michigan University athletic department. The 27-year-old Jakobsze (pronounced JAY-cub-see) joined the Omaha Athletic Department in February of 2012. His day-to-day duties included managing all aspects the Athletic Department’s compliance program, and serving as the primary liaison for coaches, student-athletes, boosters, and the university community. In this role, Jakobsze acted as the primary administrator for all educa-

tional outreach eff orts, coordinates the department’s fi nancial aid program, and oversaw recruiting, and playing seasons. In addition, Jakobsze oversaw the eligibility processing of student-athletes, and coordinated interactions between coaches, current and prospective student-athletes, the Summit League, and the NCAA. Jakobsze also supervised the athletic compliance offi ce internship programs. As the Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance for Omaha’s Division I transition-ing Athletic Department, Jakobsze oversaw the second year of the University’s NCAA Division I Reclassifi cation process. Jakobsze also served on the Athletic Director’s Executive Staff , assisted in drafting the National College Hockey Conference’s Bylaws, responded to multiple compliance reviews, and coordinated a Title IX review.

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Jakobsze joined the Omaha Athletic Department after serving as the Compliance Coordinator at Mid-American Conference member Northern Illinois University. While at NIU, Jakobsze served as the primary liaison for monitoring daily opera-tions for eligibility, recruiting, personnel, and education. In addition, he supported the Assistant Athletics Director of Compliance and Student Services in monitoring the daily operations of fi nancial aid, legislation, and playing seasons, and assisted student-athletes’ personal growth through the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program. Prior to serving as the Compliance Coordinator at NIU, Jakobsze started the Huskie Athletic Compliance Offi ce’s externship program while attending Northern Illinois University’s College of Law. A 2008 graduate of Dominican University in River Forest, Ill., Jakobsze majored in psychology and political science. While at Dominican, Jakobsze captained the men’s soccer team, and led the Stars to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament in 2006 and the Sweet 16 in 2007. In 2011, Jakobsze received his Juris Doctor cum laude from Northern Illinois University’s College of Law. While at NIU, Jakobsze was a Lead Articles Editor of the Northern Illinois University Law Review, President of the College of Law’s Sports & Entertainment Law Society, and represented NIU in the Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. In addition to serving on the Communications Committee of the National Asso-ciation for Athletics Compliance (NAAC), Jakobsze is licensed to practice law in the state of Illinois.

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Adam Martin is in his fourth year with the Eastern Michigan University Athletic Fa-cilities department, and his second as the Director of Operations/Assistant Facilities Coordinator.

As the Director of Operations, Martin is responsible for the daily supervision of all athletic facilities at EMU including facility scheduling, maintenance and prepara-

tion, and assisting in the planning, management and execution of all athletic events, campus events and external events. Martin hires, trains and supervises all event management staff along with graduate assistants and student staff . He also well as assists with various capital, facility maintenance and renovation. Additionally, Martin also serves as the secondary liaison to all campus-operating units which include: physical plant, public safety,

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Adam MartinDirector of Operations/Assistant Facilities Coordinator

facility management, custodial, outside contractors and other various campus departments. As the Assistant Facilities Coordinator, Martin is responsible for game management of NCAA Division I-A football, Division I-A men’s and women’s basketball and all other Olympic sports. He also assists in the coordination of athletic facilities scheduling with coaches and administration in accordance with department scheduling poli-cies. A native of Albion, Mich., Martin was a four sport athlete as a member of the soccer, baseball, basketball and swimming and diving teams. Martin earned his bachelor’s degree in sports management in 2008 from Siena Heights University playing soccer for the Saints before earning his master’s degree from Eastern Michigan in 2009. Martin resides in Milan, Mich. with his wife, Tracy, and their daugh-ter Natalie Marie (1).

Mike Malach is in his 17th year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University athletics department and his fi rst as the as the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Finance and Operations.

In his new role Malach will oversee the department’s department’s budget and fi nancial planning, event management, facilities and game operations staff , IT

services and is the liaison to the Convocation Center. The 46-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.

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A 1990 graduate of Carroll University in Waukesha, Wisc., Malach went on to earn a master’s degree from Eastern Kentucky Univer-sity 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 Offi ce 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 (16) and daughter, Elaina (8).

Ron McKeefery is in his fi rst year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University athletics department. The 2008 Under Armour Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year, McKeefery has served as a strength and conditioning coach at both the professional and collegiate level. McKeefery spent the 2013 season working with the NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals after serving as the head strength and conditioning coach at the University of South Florida and the University of Tennessee. In total, he has coached 27 NFL Draft Picks, including First Round Draft Pick and Pro Bowlers Mike Jenkins and Jason Pierre-Paul, along with Cordarrelle Patter-son. Additionally, he has coached numerous all-conference,

All-Americans and NFL free agents selections. Before heading to Cincinnati, McKeefery was the football head strength and conditioning coach at Tennessee for three seasons. He was also the human performance coordinator for the United States Army Special Forces, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, in Fort Campbell, Ky. McKeefery got his collegiate start at the University of South Florida, where he served as assistant athletic director for strength and conditioning and the head strength and conditioning coach from 2000-10. A key member of the South Florida coaching staff , McKeefery’s tenure with the Bulls coincided with that program’s rise from Division I-AA to perennial Big East Conference contender. In addition to six consecutive bowl games and 16 NFL draft picks, the success of his strength and conditioning

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program is best exemplifi ed by the fact that South Florida was 10-0 in overtime during his tenure. The Missouri native owns a bachelor of arts in biology from Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kan., and a master of arts in adult education from South Florida. McKeefery earned all-conference honors in both football and track at Ottawa and was also a two-time Academic All-American. After spending one season as a coach with Ottawa, McKeefery worked as an intern with the Kansas City Royals in Major League Baseball. He also worked with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the 1999 season, a year in which the Bucs played in the NFC Championship Game. McKeefery also spent the 2000 season as the head strength and conditioning coach with the Berlin Thunder of NFL Europe. In addition, he has lectured for the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Association, and numerous major universities. McKeefery has been published in the National Strength and Conditioning Journal, American Football Monthly and Stack Magazine. He is a Certifi ed Strength and Conditioning Specialist w/Distinction (CSCS*D) and Coach Practitioner under the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as well as a Strength and Condi-tioning Coach Certifi ed (SCCC) under the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA). He also served as the state NSCA Director for Florida (North) and is certifi ed by both the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) and the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA). In 2013, McKeefery received the prestigious title of Master Strength & Conditioning Coach at the annual conference for the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches association in Kansas City, Mo. McKeefery and his wife, Angela, have four children: James, Tyler, Ava, and Maya.

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Angela Mierzwiak is in her fi rst year as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Eastern Michigan University. Mierzwiak had been the Director of Sports Medicine/Head Athletic Trainer at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith for the past two seasons.

She will serve as the primary athletic trainer for the EMU women’s gymnastics and track and fi eld teams while overseeing softball. The 29-year-old Mierzwiak joined UAFS in 2010-11 as the assistant athletic trainer before being promoted the following season. She oversaw the entire sports medicine department and its staff . She also worked directly with volleyball and women’s basketball and assisted with men’s basketball, baseball, men’s and women’s cross

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country, men’s and women’s golf and men’s and women’s tennis. A native of Petersburg, Mich., Mierzwiak is a 2006 graduate of the University of Michigan with a bachelor’s of science degree in athletic training. While attending the University of Michigan, she worked in the sports medicine department as a student trainer for football, track and fi eld, women’s water polo, women’s soccer, men’s and women’s tennis, ice hockey and volleyball. Mierzwiak also is a 2010 graduate of Grand Valley State University, where she earned a master’s of education degree in higher educa-tion. While attending Grand Valley State, she worked in the sports medicine department as a graduate assistant certifi ed athletic trainer for men’s and women’s cross country, track and fi eld and football. Mierzwiak is a certifi ed athletic trainer licensed by the State of Michigan and is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Associa-tion.

The 2013-14 season is Steve Nordwall’s 13th at Eastern Michi-gan 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 eff ective 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 Offi cer - 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 Depart-ment Crisis Plan Develop Committee Co-Chair (Aug. 2007-Present), the Commission on Accreditation

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of Athletic Training Education (Aug. 2006-Present) and the EMU Athletics Strategic 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 fi ve years as an assistant athletic trainer for the Kent State University athletic program. For the Golden Flashes, Nordwall worked with the entire intercollegiate 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, followed 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 certifi ed 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 certifi ed professional rescuer CPR/AED by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and certifi ed in fi rst aid by the American College of Emergency Physicians.

Sam Olson is in his fi rst year as the Assistant Compliance Director/Monitoring at Eastern Michigan University. Olson has spent the past two years at the University of Louisville as a compliance intern while earning his master’s degree in sports administration. While working at Louisville, he designed and implemented a student-athlete employment monitoring and auditing policy for the offi ce. He also helped evaluate offi cial

transcripts of potential student-athletes to monitor and determine initial eligibility while monitoring the Academic Progress Rate data for 23 Division I varsity sports. Olson also interned at Bellarmine University in 2013. There he helped conduct NCAA legislative research utilizing the Legislative Services Database

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(LSDBi) and issued recommendations on a variety of issues relating to Divi-sion I/II athletic program and student-athletes. Olson also developed a Title IX Gender Equity Plan for the Athletics Department upon analysis of overall athletics budget, recruiting expenses, travel expenses, equipment expenses, coaching agreements/contracts, academic support services, and sports information department. Before joining the collegiate ranks, Olson worked six years at various levels of the judicial system. He was a legal intern for the Child Protection Section Offi ce of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia in 2006, before serving as a law clerk for two years at Thomas & Delaney, PC in Grand Blanc, Mich. From there he went to the Ingham County Prosecutor’s Offi ce and on to the Genesee County Probate Court. In 2010, Olson received his law degree from Michigan State University, after securing his undergraduate degree in English in 2006 from the University of Michigan.

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Ann O’Sullivan is in her 12th year as an academic counselor for the athletics department at Eastern Michigan Univer-sity. O’Sullivan joined the SASS staff after spending six years as an assistant coach for the EMU softball team. O’Sullivan 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.

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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 qualifi ed for three NCAA regional appearances. A native of Ann Arbor, O’Sullivan 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 fresh-man and senior and was named All-State as a senior. A two-time Class D All-State selection in basketball, O’Sullivan led the team to the Class D state championship game in her fi nal season. O’Sullivan has a son, Brian (19).

Dr. Melody Reifel Werner is in her 17th year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University staff .

She previously served as the associate athletics director/compliance and assumed the role of interim athletic director from April-July 2013.

In her new role as the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Administration, she will

oversee student-athletes support services, human resources and admin-istrative support areas, as well as serving as the sport administrator for cross country/track, golf, gymnastics, softball and wrestling. The 56-year-old Reifel Werner has earned her bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees with honors from Eastern Michigan University. She

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completed her bachelor’s degree 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 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 former Chair of the NCAA Research Committee and a for-mer 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.

Dr. Michael Paciorek, a professor of physical education in the EMU College of Health and Human Services joined the Offi ce 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 certifi cation in adapted physical education. Paciorek is known for his work in the fi eld 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 classifi cation at the 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta. He was on the evaluation team for the 1995 Special Olympic World Games and was Co-

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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 (28) and Clay (25).

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Dr. Edward Sidlow, a political science pro-fessor at Eastern Michigan University, was named faculty athletics representative in Aug. of 2013.

In this position, Sidlow will serve as a liaison between the university administration and intercollegiate athletics, working to main-tain the campus’ academic integrity and a balance between academics and athletics

for all student-athletes. He will also represent EMU at Mid-American Conference and NCAA meetings, approve eligibility certifi cations, waiv-ers and violations. A native of Detroit, Mich., Sidlow completed his bachelor’s degree in 1974 at Eastern Michigan. He earned his master’s degree from Ohio State University in 1977 and completed his doctorate degree at Ohio

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State in 1979. During his 38 year career, he has served as an instructor or professor at Ohio State (1975-78), Ohio Wesleyan University (1978), Arizona State University (1978-79), Miami University (1979-85), Northwestern Univer-sity (1985-89), Loyola University Chicago (1989-95) and Eastern Michigan University (1995-present). He has published numerous publications and books, including: America at Odds, Freshman Orientation: House Style and Home Style, and Challenging the Incumbent. His articles have also appeared in such jour-nals as Policy Studies Review, Journal of Law and Politics, Journal of General Education, Western Political Quarterly, News for Teachers of Political Science, and College Teaching. Sidlow has also been the recipient of numerous teaching awards throughout his career.

Matthew Slachetka is in his fi rst year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University athletics department. Slachetka joined EMU in July 2013 after spending the previous two years as the assistant strength and conditioning coach at Virginia Commonwealth University.

The 30-year-old Slachetka joined VCU in 2010 and worked di-rectly with the women’s basketball, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, golf and cross country programs. Prior to joining the VCU staff , he was the graduate assistants strength and conditioning coach

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at Eastern Illinois University in 2009. Prior to that he spent from 2006-09 as the football sports performance intern at the University of Louisville. Slachetka was a walk-on football off ensive lineman at the Univer-sity of Massachusetts after serving fi ve years in the United States Marines including two tours of duty in Iraq. A native of Chicopee, Mass., he graduated from Chicopee Comprehensive in 2001 before enrolling in the Armed Forces in June of 2001. He completed his tour in June 2006. Slachetka graduated from the UMass in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology. He earned his master’s degree in sports management from Eastern Illinois University in 2012.

Wayne Smith is in his sixth 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.

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The 29-year-old Smith is responsible for the day-to-day equip-ment needs of the EMU’s men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball and EMU’s Olympic sports teams. Smith is a certifi ed member of the Athletic Equipment Manag-ers Association (AEMA).

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Katie Skinner is in her fi rst year as an assistant athletic trainer at Eastern Michigan University. Skinner had previously been the Assistant Athletic Trainer at Anderson University (S.C.) for the 2012-13 athletic season. She will serve as the primary athletic trainer for the EMU women’s basketball

team while overseeing women’s tennis. The 26-year-old Skinner worked directly with the Trojans’ women’s soccer, men’s basketball and baseball teams along with

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sharing responsibilities for track, golf and cheerleading. She also served as an adjunct professor in the kinesiology department. A native of Stow, Ohio, Skinner is a 2010 graduate of the Uni-versity of Toledo with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Athletic Training. Skinner went on to complete her Master of Science in Exercise Physiology at EMU in 2012. While earning her degree, she worked as a graduate assistant athletic trainer for the women’s volleyball and women’s crew programs. Skinner is a certifi ed athletic trainer licensed by the State of Michigan and is a member of the National Athletic Trainers As-sociation.

Bill Tuscany is in his 28th 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

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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 Certifi cation Examiner from 1978 until 2009 at which time the exam was computerized. Tuscany is in his 36th year as a certifi ed 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 62-year-old Tuscany and his wife, Carol, have a daughter, Sarah (30).

Greg Steiner is in his 12th year with the Eastern Michigan University Athletic Media Relations Offi ce and his fi rst as the Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations. From Dec. 2004 until Oct. 2012, he was the offi ce’s assistant 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 21 sports. During his tenure in Ypsilanti, Steiner has promoted two Academic All-Americans, worked with seven Mid-American Conference champion-ship teams and instituted an aggressive approach 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.

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Steiner has also overseen the statistics crew for the past fi ve Marathon MAC Football Championship games, six FirstEnergy MAC Basketball Tournaments and the previous seven MAC Baseball Tournaments. The 32-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 offi ce’s publications. Steiner worked four years (2001-05) 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 Bluff ton University during the summer of 2002, where he as-sisted with the day-to-day operations of the sports information offi ce. A native of Bluff ton, Ohio, Steiner graduated from Bluff ton 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 wife, Cathy, live in Milan.

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Brad Watson is in his fi rst year as an assistant athletic trainer at Eastern Michigan University. He will serve as the primary athletic trainer for the EMU men’s basketball team while overseeing volleyball and crew. The 24-year-old Watson joined EMU in 2011 as a graduate assistant

athletic trainer. He worked directly with the baseball and wrestling teams during his fi rst two years in Ypsilanti. He earned a master’s degree in sports management in 2013.

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A native of Bellevue, Ohio, Watson is a 2011 graduate of Ohio State University with a bachelor’s of science degree in athletic training. As an Ohio State undergraduate, Watson assisted with the football, men’s basketball, wrestling and women’s lacrosse teams. He also spent time aiding Wor-thington Kilbourne High School, Ohio Wesleyan University, the Ohio High School Athletic Association and various Ohio State sports camps. Watson is a certifi ed athletic trainer licensed by the State of Michigan and is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association.

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Head CoachesEastern Michigan University

Jay Alexander

Baseball

Melissa Gentile

Softball

Kim Berrington

Volleyball

Bruce Cunningham

Men’s Golf

Derek DelPorto

Wrestling

John Goodridge

Men’s XC/TrackScott Hall

Soccer

Brad Holdren

Rowing

Rob Murphy

Men’s Basketball

Peter Linn

Swimming

Sue Parks

Women’s XC/Track

Chris Creighton

Football

Lori Barron

Athletics

Secretary

Virginia Wiedenfeller

Secretary

Bobbie Bowling

Senior Account

Specialist

Administrative AssistantsEastern Michigan University

Buck Smith

Diving

Sandy Wagner

Women’s Golf

Steve Wilce

Gymnastics

Tory Verdi

Women’s Basketball

Ryan Ray

Tennis

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SOME OF EMU’S PROMINENT ALUMNI

Eastern Eagles Fight Song

“Eastern Eagles, hats off to you!Fight, fi ght, fi ght for ole EMU.Look to the sky, the Eagles will fl y,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 fl oating 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 fi ght.Go Green, vic’try we’ll claim.Go Green, let’s win this game.We’ll always fi ght 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 offi cially 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” fi rst 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 infl uenced 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 fi nal names submitted were Green Hornets and Express.

A Look Back at EMU’s Logos

1929-1991

1995-2001

1991-1994

2002, 2013-PRESENT

2003-2013

• Charlie Batch, Lional Dalton, Jason Jones, T.J. Lang, Barry Stokes, Kevin Walter – professional football players

• Ron Campbell – President, Tampa Bay Lightning

• Fred Cofi eld, Earle Higgins, Harvey Marlatt, George Gervin, Grant Long, Derrick Dial, Earl Boykins, Carl Thomas, Charles Thomas – professional basketball players

• General John G. Coburn -- one of eight four-star generals in the United States

• Hayes Jones -- Olympic gold medalist

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

• John Heff ron -- Winner of NBC’s Last Comic Standing in 2004

• Greg Mathis –Judge and later TV personality

• Lloyd Olds - designed the zebra shirt worn by referees

• Dean Rockwell – Olympic team wrestling coach in 1964

• Rocky Roe -- Major League Baseball umpire

• Jack Roush -- CEO and owner of Roush Racing

• Rodney Slater -- former U.S. Secretary of Transportation

• Shirley Spork -- co-founder of the LPGA

• Bob Welch -- Cy Young Award winner

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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 off er 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 aca-demic profi le 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, pro-viding 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 support. 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 assistance from SASS as well as other University student services. SASS staff members continually refer student-athletes to the Admissions Offi ce, Academic Advising Center, Career Services Center, Health Services, the Records Offi ce, Financial Aid and The Holman Learning Center. Faculty members also provide assistance to student-athletes through advising in course selection and provid-ing additional help with courses when requested.

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine The Eastern Michigan University Sports Medicine Department has a long his-tory and reputation for excellence in the health care of student-athletes and the education of athletic training students. Founding practitioners Gary Strickland, Ron Venis and Dr. Wally Roeser envisioned a goal of fi rst-class prevention, man-agement 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. Tara Master-Hunter, Dr. Zoe Foster, Dr. David Alvarez, Dr. George Pujalte, Dr. Wally Roeser, Dr. Bruce Miller, Dr. Don Wurtzel and head athletic trainer Steve Nordwall. Ad-ditionally, the staff consists of two primary care sports medicine fellows, three full-time staff athletic trainers, two full-time athletic training clinical educators, fi ve graduate assistant athletic trainers and the team dentist. Our sports medi-cine 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 eff ective preventive and management programs, and to facilitate an eff ective post-injury rehabilita-tion 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 facili-ties in the Convocation Center, Bowen Field House and the Rynearson Stadium team building.

Sports Performance/Strength and Conditioning Our Sports Performance Program applies a complete approach to scientifi -cally and practically progress each individual athlete. Our purpose is to improve all components that will aid in achieving maximal athletic performance while reducing the occurrence of injury. We incorporate athletic based, free weight, multi-joint, and multi-directional movements which vary from a diverse col-lection of strength and conditioning disciplines to prepare each athlete for the general and specifi c demands of their sport. Standards that will be implemented at all times are: Integrity, Attention to Detail, Quality before Quantity, and Execu-tion before Innovation. Assuming quality thought and eff ort have been put into a sports performance program, all else being equal, the program feels that these three components are usually separating an elite level program from the average. Incorporating Daily Competitions – The ability for athletes to compete in an every day setting is critical to the success of team and individual sports. Anything from team relay’s, to 1 on 1 tug of wars, to using a dumbbell weight heavier than the previous week. I simply make the statement to my teams, “WIN THE DAY.” Work harder – beat your last weeks sets/reps/weight/time, COMPETE! There is competitive nature in all mankind. Sometimes it takes a little extra eff ort on the coaching end to see it. Fill your team with competitors and your program will take care of itself. Physical and Mental Sport Transfer – Training to the specifi cs of the sport, and style that the head coaches are teaching is an essential way to succeed at any level. Find out what the sport coaches are looking to achieve and speak their same language. You are an addition to their staff , hop on board and cater your philosophy to their needs. Giving each athlete specifi c examples of on fi eld/on court experiences where success can either be earned or an opportunity can be lost. Being able to make athlete’s understand the importance of mental tough-ness that is needed in the weight room and how it transfers over to their sport. The pain, the physical and mental struggles they endure in each training session is setting them up for success for their competitive season. Fight for every rep just as you would for any rebound, blocked shot, interception, or stolen base. Make references back to their closest contests that might have been decided by one play – (or one rep). Positive Infl uential Environment – Do athletes leave the weight room looking to return for more or dreading the next time they have to mope through one of the most silent hours of their day? Each session, from the minute the fi rst athlete walks in, to the last grueling minute they are dragging out, fi ll the room with ENERGY!!! Push them through their toughest moments and coach every rep. Show each and every athlete that you care about their progress. Stay vo-cal, provide positive feedback as well as constructive criticism, play that latest hip-hop track and fi nd a way to create a positive training environment.

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The Eastern Michigan University Offi ce 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 Offi ce 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 offi ce 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, fi nancial aid, awards and benefi ts, 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, E-Hoops);Made any fi nancial contributions to the • athletics department;Been involved in promoting EMU's athlet-• ics program;Been a season ticket holder; or• Provided benefi ts to enrolled student-ath-• letes or their relatives or friends.

You can become a booster if you provide ben-efi ts 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 benefi ts 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 benefi ts increased after the • athlete attained notoriety as a talented athlete.

ONCE A BOOSTER ALWAYS A BOOSTER.

Once an individual is identifi ed 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 benefi t is any special arrangement by a EMU employee or booster to provide a pros-pect, student-athlete or their relatives or friends a benefi t not expressly authorized by the NCAA. Examples of impermissible benefi ts 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-efi t 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 benefi ts 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 734.487.3263. For more information on com-pliance and boosters, please visit the Offi ce 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 fi nancial aid of any kindDo not visit a prospect's school to acquire • fi lms 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 INFORMATION

Contact the Offi ce of Compliance at 734.487.3263

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The Eastern Michigan University alumni varsity letterwinners club, E-Club, sponsors the EMU Athletic Hall of Fame. This year’s class will mark the 38th anniversary of the E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame. The Class of 2013 will then be honored at the men’s in February of 2014. Tickets for the Hall of Fame ceremony can be purchased by calling the EMU Athletics Department at 734.487.8236.

1976

Charles Eugene Beatty*James “Bingo” Brown*

William E. Foy*George W. Marshall*

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

Edwin Shadford*Raymond L. Stites*

1977

C. Dale Curtiss*Charles Hanneman*

Charles “Whitey” Hlad*Hayes W. Jones

Harry Ockerman*Dean Rockwell*

Olin Sanders*Paul Shoemaker*

1978

William E. Crouch*Daniel Webster KirkseyRobert K. Middlekauff

Thomas V. Quinn*Kenneth “Red” Simmons*

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

1979

Louis Batterson*James Bibbs

Merrill Hershey*Harvey Marlatt

George Muellich*Ron Oestrike

Arthur D. Walker*Frank “Buck” Weeber*

1980

Ruth Boughner*Leighton Boyd*

Kenneth “Beef” Matheson*Ferris G. Newman*

Bob Parks

1981

Delmar Allman*Rha W. Arnold*

Charles E. Forsythe*James R. Martin*

David L. Pureifory*Abe Rosenkrantz*

Clarence B. Sabbath*Shirley G. Spork

1982

Garion H. Campbell*Cliff ord D. Crane*

Marvin R. Mittlestat*Albert H. PingelEarl N. Riskey*

Charles J. ShontaFred D. Trosko*

1983

Roger Arnett*Santee Brockman*

Ralph GildenAugusta “Gussie” Harris*

Kenneth Hawk*Charles Lappeus*

Neville “Tex” Walker*George Wendt*

1984

William BarrettJames Bell

Wardell Gilliam*Gordon MintyBernard Otto*

1985

John BanaszakDoug Cossey*

Hasely CrawfordMichael H. Jones*Richard Moseley

Charles PaigeJean Siterlet*

1986

Jean S. Cione*David Ellis

Bruce HowellRon Johnson

Richard G. RaymondBill Tipton

1987

Glenn DavisMarvin JohnsonBob Rowland*

William J. StephensJack Weiss

1988

Norbert S. BadarClarence Chapman

Sherm J. CollinsClare Ebersole

Stanley McConnorBob Welch

1989

Gary BastienWilliam M. Cave*

Ron GulyasAnn (Meachum) Lohner

Bob OwchinkoHarry Werbin*

1990

Ken BruchanskiDottie Denise Davis

Jeff rey E. DilsFrank Reaume

Virgil E. WindomDuane Zemper

1991

James Brodie*Tom FaganJim Grant*Jeff HuxleyJames Ross

Claude Snarey*

1992

Cleon GilliamJay Jones

Susan “Sue” ParksMike Strickland

Leo Turner*

1993

Joe BrodieLaurie Ann ByrdOswald Gaynier*

George GervinNick Manych*

1994

Terry CollinsDonna Donakowski

F.L. “Frosty” Ferzacca*

Kevin “Rocky” MillerRobert SimsC.P. Steimle*

1995

John ClayBob Crosby

Kerry KeatingJames Matthews

Lucy ParkerLarry Radcliff

1996

Jim ApplegateJohn C. Fountain

Kennedy McIntosh*

Randy MillsAndrea (Bowman) Osika

Jeff Peck

1997

Walter Gerald Brown*Ed Engle*

Glenn GulliverEarle HigginsDuane Root

Eugene ThomasClaudia Wasik

1998

Marc DingmanGrant Long

Loita “Blink” Molineaux*Nanette Push

Ron Saunders*Pat SheridanTom Smith

1999

Ron AdamsJim HarkemaKelly HeblerDave Kieft

Leroy Potter*Mark Smith

Jeff Washington

2000

Wilbur P. Bowen*Jack Brusewitz

Chris HoilesDenise (Kaercher)

LeipoldJim Nelson

Jenny RomatowskiWayne Seiler

2001

Angie FielderJon Gates

Bob JenningsMauri Jormakka*

George Mead*John “Rocky” Roe

Rodney Slater

2002

William “Audie” ColeRena (Cox) McBroom

Earl JonesLanny Mills

J.E. Morcombe*Jim Pietrzak

Ron RiceMary Smith*

2003

Sherry (Anderson) Boughton

Sharon (Brown) CalhounMarsha (Barker) Crosby

Jim DutcherGarry Grady

Paul McMullenJoel Smith

2004

Melissa (Drouillard) BaterRoxanne (Munch)

BronkemaRoger CoryellMark DaileyEarl Dixon

Mireille (Sankatsing) SmithJim Streeter

2005

Tommy AsingaDan Boisture*

Ben BraunHamilton Morningstar*

Dr. Waldomar RoeserDanny Schmitz

Sara SeegersHarold Simons

2006Nikki (Stubbs) Douglas

Greg HoweCarole Huston

Dazel JulesPeter LinnBob Lints

Gary Tyson

2007

Al JagutisMarci Kelley

Mark LeonardTamyka McCord

Stan Vinson Doug Willer

2008

Joy (Inniss) JohnsonLindell ReasonJeff Reaume*Sarah Willis

Chuck Wilson

2009

Denise AllenCharlie BatchJerry Cerulla

Angela (Springer) JohnsonSharon McNie

Gary PattonGary Strickland

2010

Clement ChukwuDawn (Godfrey) Heck

Laurie HubbardJoAnne (LeFevre) McBroom

Hildred LewisJohn R. MartinBarry Stokes

2011

Ingrid (Boyce) BennHoward Booth

Traci (Parsons) McMullenLinda Milholland

Jamie NietoNorm Parker

John Schmidt

2012

Erik HenriksenIvory Westly Hood

Brian TolbertSharon (Rose) Schwartz

Jerry Umin

2013

Dennis BettsEarl Boykins

JoyAnn ClarkeWondells Devers

Derrick DialEugene Smith

Donald Stewart

*Deceased

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