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2013 Gymnastics guide

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Day Date Meet Location Time

Sun. Dec. 6 at Michigan (Scrimmage) Crisler Arena 2 p.m.Sun. Jan. 10 at Pittsburgh/Maryland/Towson Fitzgerald Field House 2 p.m.Sun. Jan. 17 at Western Michigan/Bowling Green Reed Field House 1 p.m.Sun. Jan. 24 at Ball State/Illinois State Irving Gymnasium 1 p.m.Sat. Jan. 30 vs. NORTHERN ILLINOIS Convocation Center 4 p.m.Fri. Feb. 5 vs. CENTRAL MICHIGAN Convocation Center 6:30 p.m.

Mon. Feb. 8 at Michigan/Maryland Crisler Arena 7 p.m.Sat. Feb. 13 at Bowling Green/SEMO Anderson Arena 6 p.m.Fri. Feb. 19 vs. WESTERN MICHIGAN Convocation Center 6:30 p.m.

Sat. Feb. 27 at Ohio State/Pittsburgh St. John Arena 4 p.m.Fri. Mar. 4 at Kent State M.A.C. Center 7 p.m.Thu. Mar. 10 vs. CENTRAL MICHIGAN/SEMO Convocation Center 6:30 p.m.

Sat. Mar. 19 MAC Championships Irving Gymnasium 2 p.m.

Home meets in BOLD CAPSAll times are site times

(as of Jan. 6, 2015)

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Table of Contents & Quick FactsTABLE OF CONTENTS2016 Gymnastics Cover ........................................12016 Schedule .........................................................2 Table of Contents & Quick Facts ........................3Athletic Department Directory .........................4Athletic Media Relations ......................................52016 EMU Gymnastics Team Photo .................62016 EMU Gymnastics Roster ............................72016 Season Preview ............................................8Seniors ................................................................. 9-10Juniors ...............................................................11-16Sophomores ....................................................16-22Freshmen ..........................................................23-26Head Coach Jay Santos ..................................... 27Asst. Coaches Jess Santos ................................. 28Vol. Coaches Shea Anderson/Brooke Parker ....... 29The Mid-American Conference ...................... 30Individual & Team Records .........................31-362015 Season Results ........................................... 372015 MAC Championship Results ................. 38All-Time Coaching Records .............................. 39Warner Gymnasium ............................................ 40Cartwright & Jacoby Awards ........................... 41Academic Performance ..................................... 42This is EMU .......................................................43-47EMU Board of Regents ....................................... 48Director of Athletics Heather Lyke ..........49-50Athletic Dept. Staff ........................................51-61Athletic Dept. Staff & Head Coaches ............ 62Convocation Center ............................................ 63EMU Athletic Facilities .................................64-65Pepsi ......................................................................... 66The EMU Identity ................................................. 67Student-Athlete Support Services ................ 68NCAA Compliance ............................................... 69adidas ...................................................................... 70Eagles Pride ........................................................... 7110.0 Club ................................................................. 72EMU Athletic Hall of Fame ................................ 73

EMU QUICK FACTSLocation .............................................................................................................................................................................................. Ypsilanti, Mich.Founded.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1849Enrollment ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................22,638Nickname ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ EaglesColors ................................................................................................................................................................................................Green and WhiteConference............................................................................................................................................................................. Mid-American (MAC)Home Gymnasium ................................................................................................................................................................ Convocation CenterCapacity ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8,784AdministrationVP/Director of Athletics .....................................................................................................................................................................Heather LykeDeputy Director of Athletics...................................................................................................................................................... Christian SpearsSr. Associate AD/Administration ............................................................................................................................................................ Erin KidoSr. Associate AD/Administration ......................................................................................................................................................Chris HoppeSr. Associate AD/Finance and Operations ...................................................................................................................................Mike MalachAssociate AD/Compliance .............................................................................................................................................................Matt JakobszeAssociate AD/Development ............................................................................................................................................................. Dan McLeanAssistant AD/Media Relations .......................................................................................................................................................... Greg SteinerAssistant AD/Academics ........................................................................................................................................................ Dr. Taela DrummerAssistant AD/Equipment Operations ............................................................................................................................................ Ben HermanFaculty Athletic Representative ...........................................................................................................................................Dr. Edward SidlowAdministrative Assistant ....................................................................................................................................................................... Lori BarronGymnastics Coaching InformationHead Coach ................................................................................................................................................................................................ Jay SantosAlma Mater, Year ................................................................................................................................................................... Massachusetts, 1995Record at EMU (Years) .............................................................................................................................................................. 13-5 (2nd Season)Office Phone Number ........................................................................................................................................................................734.487.1082Assistant Coach .................................................................................................................................................................................. Jessica SantosAlma Mater, Year ...................................................................................................................................................................... West Virginia, 2005Office Phone Number ........................................................................................................................................................................734.487.0310Volunteer Assistant Coach ...........................................................................................................................................................Shea AndersonOffice Phone Number ........................................................................................................................................................................734.487.0310Volunteer Assistant Coach ..............................................................................................................................................................Brooke ParkerOffice Phone Number ........................................................................................................................................................................734.487.0310Team Information2015 Record............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 13-52014 MAC Record/Finish ...............................................................................................................................................................................3-3/4thLetterwinners Returning/Lost.............................................................................................................................................................................9/5Newcomers ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................5

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Mission, Vision & Core Values for EMU Athletics

Mission of EMU Athletics• Our mission, above all else, is to guide, support, and inspire our Student-Athletes in their comprehensive 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 premiere program in the Mid-American Conference both academically and athletically.

Core Values of EMU AthleticsFour values guide and govern our actions at all times and in all our affairs. The values define “what we stand for” and “what we will not stand for.” They include:

1. RespectWe treat ourselves and those we serve with dignity, kindness and respect.

2. IntegrityWe operate in a spirit of integrity at all times and know that doing the right thing is of utmost importance.

3. PassionWe have a strong work ethic and are passionate about what we do. This is more than just a job to us.

4. ExcellenceExcellence is the cornerstone of all we do within our department, on campus, within the local community, as well as on the regional and national levels.

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT PHONE DIRECTORY(All phone numbers area code 734)

ADMINISTRATIONHeather Lyke, Athletics Director .......................................487.1050Christian Spears, Deputy Director of Athletics ............487.1050Christopher Hoppe, Sr. Assoc. AD/Admin. ....................487.3263Erin Kido, Sr. Assoc. AD/Admin. .........................................487.1050Mike Malach, Sr. Assoc. AD/Finance and Ops. ..............487.7174Jennifer Brown, Assoc. AD/Sports Medicine ................487.5183Matthew Jakobsze, Assoc. AD/Compliance ..................487.7859Dan McLean, Assoc. AD/Development ...........................487.1050Dr. Taela Drummer, Assoc. A.D./Academics ..................487.1283Greg Steiner, Asst. AD/Media Relations ..........................487.0317Ben Herman, Asst. A.D./Equipment Ops. .......................487.0166Dr. Edward Sidlow, Faculty Athletics Rep. ......................487.3113Jeff Czachowski, Ticket Manager ......................................487.2282Adam Martin, Director of Operations .............................487.1050

GYMNASTICS STAFFJay Santos, Head Coach .......................................................487.1082Jessica Santos, Assistant Coach .........................................487.0310Shea Anderson, Volunteer Assistant Coach ..................487.0310Brooke Parker, Volunteer Assistant Coach .....................487.0310

HEAD COACHING STAFFKimi Olson, Volleyball ...........................................................487.0291David Bolyard, Wrestling .....................................................487.0395Bruce Cunningham, Men’s Golf ............................. 487.6703/2441Chris Creighton, Football .....................................................487.2160Melissa Gentile, Softball .......................................................487.1031John Goodridge, Men’s X-Country/Track .......................487.2245Kemp Savage, Women’s Rowing .......................................487.6690Scott Hall, Women’s Soccer .................................................487.2144Peter Linn, Swimming ...........................................................487.0463Sue Parks, Women’s Track/X-Country ..............................487.0262Rob Murphy, Men’s Basketball ...........................................487.0241Ryan Ray, Women’s Tennis ...................................................487.2244Buck Smith, Diving .................................................................487.3079Mary Spilski, Cheerleading .................................................761.2592Ron McKeefery, Sports Performance ...............................487.2152Mark Van Ameyde, Baseball ................................................487.1985Tory Verdi, Women’s Basketball .........................................487.0481Pina Gentile, Women’s Golf .................................................487.6435Jenna Williams, Dance ..................................................248.470.9123

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Athletic Media RelationsDIRECTIONS TO THE

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

CALL ON USAll University Numbers start with 734.487.

(The last four are listed below)

Athletics AdministratorsAthletic Director Heather Lyke ............... 1050Deputy Dir. of Ath. Christian Spears ..... 1050Sr. Assoc. A.D. Mike Malach ...................... 7174Sr. Assoc. A.D. Chris Hoppe ...................... 3263Assoc. A.D. Dr. Taela Drummer ................ 1283Assoc. A.D. Matt Jacobsze......................... 7859Assoc. A.D. Dan McLean ............................ 1050Asst. A.D. Greg Steiner ............................... 0317Secretary Lori Barron .................................. 1050

Athletics Equipment StaffAsst. A.D. Ben Herman ............................... 0166Asst. Equip. Mgr. Wayne Smith ... 6478/1029

Facilities StaffDir. of Operations Adam Martin ............. 1050

Ticket OfficeTicket Manager Jeff Czachowski ............ 3823

Assistant Athletic Director/Media Relations ................................... Greg Steiner Office Phone .............................................................................................................................734.487.0317 Cellular Phone ..........................................................................................................................734.845.1132 E-mail ....................................................................................................................greg.steiner@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered ....................................Football, Women’s Basketball, Golf and Website

Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations ........................... Sean Hostetter Office Phone .............................................................................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone ..........................................................................................................................734.218.3417 E-mail ........................................................................................................................... shostett@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered .....................................................Volleyball, Men’s Basketball and Tennis

Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant .............................. Katie Gonzales Office Phone .............................................................................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone ..........................................................................................................................773.512.6079 E-mail ......................................................................................................................... kgonzal5@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered .................................................Soccer, Swimming & Diving, and Softball

Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant ...............................Mark Panhorst Office Phone .............................................................................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone ..........................................................................................................................630.440.7971 E-mail ....................................................................................................................... mpanhors@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered .........................................Cross Country, Gymnastics, and Track & Field

Athletic Media Relations Assistant ................................................ Dan Whitaker Office Phone .............................................................................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone ..........................................................................................................................734.478.8114 E-mail .........................................................................................................................dwhitak4@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered ..................................................................Baseball, Rowing, and Wrestling

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

Greg Steiner Sean Hostetter Katie Gonzales Mark Panhorst Dan Whitaker

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2016 EMU Gymnastics Team

Left to Right: Sydney McEachern, Sydney Audet, Kimberly Ebeyer, Megan Marino, Megan Hultgren, Ken-dall Valentin, Lacey Rubin, Ciara Gresham, Natalie Gervais, Kaitlyn Ford, Kelsie Brooks, Rachel Slocum, Julia Schwartz, Carly Clark, Taylor Young, Kirsten Gendron, Catie Conrad

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2016 RosterName Events Ht. Cl. Hometown-High SchoolSydney Audet AA 5-2 Fr. Sylvania, Ohio / Sylvania NorthviewKelsie Brooks AA 5-4 Jr. Winston, Ga. / AlexanderCarly Clark AA 5-3 Fr. White Lake, Mich. / Walled Lake NorthernCatie Conrad AA 5-1 So. Brighton, Mich. / BrightonKimberly Ebeyer VT,BB,FX 5-4 Sr. Greenwood, Ind. / Whiteland CommunityKaityln Ford AA 5-7 Fr. Bartlett, Ill. / BartlettKirsten Gendron AA 5-1 So. Birch Run, Mich. / FrankenmuthNatalie Gervais AA 5-4 Jr. Winnipeg, Manitoba / Sturgeon HeightsCiara Gresham AA 5-5 Fr. Shiloh, Ill. / BellevilleMegan Hultgren AA 5-3 Fr. Rockford, Ill. / Sacred Heart Classical CenterMegan Marino AA 5-3 So. Girard, Ohio / HowlandSydney McEachern AA 5-1 Jr. Winnipeg, Manitoba / KelvinLacey Rubin UB,BB 5-4 Jr. Plainview, N.Y. / Plainview Old Bethpage John F. KennedyJulia Schwartz AA 5-5 So. Gilbert, Ariz. / MesquiteRachel Slocum VT,BB,FX 5-3 So. Holly Springs, N.C. / Holly SpringsKendall Valentin AA 5-4 So. Holmdel, N.J. / Holmdel

Head Coach: Jay Santos (Massachusetts, 1995) -- 2nd seasonAssistant Coach: Jessica Santos (West Virginia, 2005) -- 2nd seasonVolunteer Assistant: Shea Anderson (Iowa State, 2012) -- 2nd season Brooke Parker (Michigan, 2015) -- 1st seasonStudent Manager: Bianca Jordaan

Kelsie Brooks5-4 • Junior

Kimberly Ebeyer5-4 • Senior

Natalie Gervais5-4 • Junior

Catie Conrad5-1 • Sophomore

Kirsten Gendron5-1 • Sophomore

Megan Marino5-3 • Sophomore

Sydney McEachern5-1 • Junior

Lacey Rubin5-4 • Junior

Julia Schwartz5-5 • Sophomore

Rachel Slocum5-3 • Sophomore

Kendall Valentin5-4 • Sophomore

Sydney Audet5-2 • Freshman

Carly Clark5-3 • Freshman

Kaitlyn Ford5-7 • Freshman

Ciara Gresham5-5 • Freshman

Megan Hultgren5-3 • Freshman

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The 2016 season marks the second season under Head Coach Jay Santos, who led the Eagles to an impressive 13-5 (3-3 MAC) record in his first year. Assistant Coach Jess Santos and Volunteer Assistant Shea Anderson both return for their second year as well, while Brooke Parker makes her debut as the second Volunteer Assistant for the Green and White.

Key Returners: Despite the loss of Eagle veterans Anna Willette, Carrina Lo Bello, Chantelle Loehner, Paulina Miller, and Nikki Paterson, the Eagles return a squad full of talent. The Eagles’ top returner will be sophomore Kendall Valentin, who was Second Team All-MAC selection following her freshman year. She provides the Green and White with high scoring on bars, beam, and vault. Junior Sydney McEachern and sophomore Catie Conrad also look to contribute on multiple events for the Eagles this season. Additionally, senior Kimberly Ebeyer provides a veteran presence, as she has competition experience on vault, beam, and floor throughout her three seasons as an Eagle. Junior Lacey Rubin provides a big score on bars and beam as well, while junior Natalie Gervais and sophomore Rachel Slocum are high scoring returners on beam and floor, respectively. Both Valentin and Conrad may be seen in the all-around this season, as both have been working to improve their floor routines.

New Faces in the Gym: The Eagles welcome five new faces to the 2016 squad: Sydney Au-det, Carly Clark, Kaitlyn Ford, Ciara Gresham, and Megan Hultgren.

Vault: The Eagles will miss vault anchor Anna Willette, but also bring back experienced vaulters from last season. Both Valentin and sophomore Julia Schwartz scored above 9.8 last season. McEachern proved to be a consistent vaulter last sea-son as well, as she competed in every meet with an average vault score of 9.7. Slocum, who looks to debut a new 10.0 value vault this season, will be in the mix as well. Newcomer Ciara Gresham finished tenth on vault at JO Nationals this past season, and will give the Green and White another powerful vaulter capable of putting up a solid score. Other potential contributors on the event include Catie Conrad and junior Kelsie Brooks, who is returning from an injury this past season.

Bars: The Green and White return a host of gymnasts with experience on bars, highlighted by Kendall Valentin, Catie Conrad, and Lacey Rubin. Both Conrad and Natalie Gervais have been working upgraded skills that will make a big impact on the bar lineup as a whole. McEachern and Brooks will look to make an impact as well, with both gymnasts having competition experience on the event. Freshman Megan Hultgren was a three-time level 10 state bars champion and will make an immediate impact on the Eagle lineup. Fellow freshman Carly Clark looks to be fighting for a lineup spot as well.

Beam: The team will once again miss the consistency of beam anchor Anna Willette. However, the Eagles have built up depth on beam, as five returners from last year all have competition experience on what is considered to be the toughest event in gymnastics. The Green and White will look to Catie Conrad, who posted six scores of 9.7 or higher in the 2015 season, as well as Kimberly Ebeyer, who notched a season-high of 9.8. Additionally, Natalie Gervais scored above a 9.8 in four separate meets within the span of a month. Lacey Rubin is also capable of putting up big scores on the event, as she went on a streak lasting from Jan. 17 until the end of the season in which she scored above a 9.725 in nine meets. Finally, Kendall Valentin competed on beam in multiple meets as well, scoring a season-high 9.75 against Kent State, Feb. 7. Freshman

Megan Hultgren looks to be in the mix for lineup immediately, as she is very strong on beam. Freshman Katie Ford will provide additional depth as well.

Floor: On floor, EMU will miss the big scores provided by anchor Chantelle Loehner. This season, the squad will look to Sydney McEachern and Rachel Slocum to lead the floor lineup. McEachern, who was in the floor lineup for every meet, averaged a 9.73 on the year and had a season-high of 9.8 twice. Slocum, who was also regularly in the lineup, earned six scores throughout the season above 9.8. Freshman Ciara Gresham will look to make a big impact on the floor lineup with her powerful tumbling as well. Sophomore Kirsten Gendron has had a strong preseason and is expected to appear in the Eagle lineup as well. While Natalie Gervais and Julia Schwartz did not see any action on floor this past season, both look to contribute this season.

The 2016 Schedule: The Green and White open their regular season with a tri-meet on the road against Pittsburgh and Maryland Sunday, Jan. 10 in Fitzgerland Field House. Following their opening meet, the team begins their Mid-American Conference season with a tri-meet against Western Michigan and Bowling Green Sunday, Jan. 17 on the campus of WMU. The Eagles then continue their season on the road, as the team will travel to Muncie, Ind. for a meet with Ball State Sunday, Jan. 24, in Irving Gymna-sium. As Ball State will be hosting the 2016 MAC Championships, this event will allow the Eagles to gain experience in the venue and familiarize them-

selves with their surroundings, which could be valuable at the end of the season . To close out the month of January, the team begins their home schedule with a meet against Northern Illinois Saturday, Jan. 30, in the Convocation Center. The team then has a string of three meets in eight days, which will test the endur-ance and depth of the squad as a whole. Following their home opener, the squad opens February with another home dual, this time against Central

Michigan Friday, Feb. 5, at 6:30 p.m. The Eagles then return to Ann Arbor for a bout with the Wolverines, as well as the Terrapins, Monday, Feb. 8, at 7:00 p.m. To close out the three-meet stretch, the Green and White travel to Bowling Green for a meet against the Falcons, as well as Southeast Missouri State. The competition at Anderson Arena will take place Saturday, Feb. 13, at 6:00 p.m. Less than a week later, the team returns home for a competition against Western Michigan, which will take place Friday Feb. 19. To finish out Febru-ary, the Eagles travel to Columbus, Ohio for a bout against Ohio State and Pittsburgh Saturday, Feb. 27, at 7:00 p.m. in St. John Arena. To close out their season, the Green and White have two final regular season competitions before the conference championship. The Eagles con-clude the away-portion of their schedule Friday, Mar. 4, with a meet against Kent State in the M.A.C. Center. The final opportunity for a tune-up before the postseason comes as a competition at home with Central Michigan and Southeast Missouri State Friday, Mar. 11, at 6:30 p.m. The Eagles then travel back to Muncie, Ind. for the 2016 MAC Champion-ships, which is scheduled to begin Saturday, Mar. 19, at 2:00 p.m. in Irving Gymnasium. The Green and White look to capture their first MAC title since 2007, and their second in program history.

2016 Season Preview Seniors

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Seniors

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Seniors

EMU: 2015: NACGC/W Academic All-American honoree for the 2015 season...Competed in 10 meets for the Green and White, primarily on the beam…Earned a third-place finish on the beam against UIC with a 9.750…Notched a 9.800 with a fifth-place finish on the beam when the Eagles broke the EMU school record against West-

ern Michigan, Feb. 20… 2014: Named Academic All-MAC honorable mention...Was a focal point in the Eastern vault, beam and floor rota-tions for all 10 meets throughout the season…Recorded the highest score of her career, a 9.825 on beam at the Eagle Invitational (March 8)…Tallied a personal-best 9.775 on floor in the season-opening Kent State Quad (Jan. 17)…Marked a new career-high on vault with a 9.775 against Central Michigan (Feb. 7)… 2013: Competed in five events for the Eagles, primarily on the balance beam…In her colle-giate debut against Western Michigan (Jan. 20) received scores of 9.700 and 9.675 from the judges on vault and beam, respectively…High School: Attended Whiteland Community High School...A level 10 gymnast from Wright’s Gymnastics in Indiana...Personal: Full Name: Kimberly Nicole Ebeyer...Daughter of David and Jen-nifer Ebeyer...Has two brothers, Matthias and Isaac, and one sister, Sarah who is a gymnast at Ball State University...Major: Pre-Dental.

Kimberly Ebeyer5-3, SeniorAll-Around Greenwood, Ind.(Whiteland)

Juniors

Vault Bars Beam Floor9.775 ---- 9.825 9.775

Kimberly Ebeyer Career Bests

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Juniors

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JuniorsKelsie Brooks5-4, JuniorAll-AroundWinston, Ga.(Alexander)

EMU: 2015: Did not com-pete in the 2015 season due to injury... 2014: Competed in five meets in her debut season don-

ning the Green and White…Posted a career-high 9.650 on vault in her first collegiate event versus Central Michigan (Feb. 7)…Recorded a personal-best 9.750 on bars at the Eagle Invitational (March 8), helping the Eagles to a season-high score of 194.900…Represented EMU at the MAC Champi-onships (March 22) on bars, posting a 9.700...High School: Qualified for Level 10 Georgia State and Region 8 in three separate years...Two-time NIT qualifier...NIT bars champion in 2013...Secured Level 9 Georgia State and Eastern qualifier status as a freshman...Personal: Full Name: Kelsie Elizabeth Brooks...Daughter of Kevin and Donna Brooks...Has one brother, Kevin Jr...Major: Exercise Science.

Vault Bars Beam Floor9.650 9.750 ---- ----

Kelsie Brooks Career Bests

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Natalie Gervais5-4, JuniorAll-AroundWinnipeg, Manitoba(Sturgeon Heights)

EMU: 2015: Named an NACGC/W Academic All-American for the 2015 season...Participated in nine meets for Eastern Michigan in the 2015 season on the beam...Capped off the regular season with a first-place finish on the beam against North-

ern Illinois, earning a career-best 9.875 on the apparatus…Notched two second-place finishes on the beam for the Green and White...2014: Named a NACGC/W Academic All-American ... Competed on beam in every meet for EMU in her first sea-son as a collegiate gymnast…Posted a career-high 9.800 at the Michigan/Illinois Challenge (Feb. 1) as the Eagles recorded a team score of 194.800, their highest in 10 years...High School: Represented Team Canada at the 2013 World University Games in Kazan, Russia...Won the all-around, uneven bars and balance beam titles at the 2013 Edmond Financial Women’s Manitoba Championships while training at Springers Gymnastics Club...Was runner-up on beam at the 2013 Canadian National Cham-pionships..Finished runner-up in the all-around competition at the 2012 Western Canadian Championships...Personal: Full Name: Natalie Eve Gervais...Daughter of Jeffrey and Claudine Gervais...Double Major: Elementary Education & Mathemat-ics.

Vault Bars Beam Floor---- ---- 9.875 ----

Natalie Gervais Career Bests

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Sydney McEachern5-1, JuniorAll-AroundWinnipeg, Manitoba(Kelvin)

EMU: 2015: NACGC/W Academic All-American honoree for the 2015 season...Was a primary con-tributor for the Eagles on the vault and floor, while making five ap-pearances on the uneven bars…

Earned a second-place finish on the floor with a 9.800 and a third-place finish on the vault with a 9.725 against Temple…Nabbed a career-best 9.775 on the vault and a career-high 9.700 on the bars at the Michigan/Illinois Challenge, Jan. 31…Tied for second on the floor against Kent State with a career-best 9.800…2014: Named a NACGC/W Academic All-Amer-ican ... Competed on floor in a pair of meets for EMU in her first collegiate season...High School: Placed fifth and sixth on floor and vault, respectively, at the Canadian National Cham-pionships...Competed as Senior High Performance during her senior year...Won the all-around title at Provincials in 2012 and 2013...Took seventh at the 2013 L’internationale Gymnix...Fin-ished runner-up on floor at the Western Canadian Champion-ships...Member of Team Manitoba at the Canadian National Championships from 2007-12...Finished runner-up on floor at the Western Canadian Championships...Was an honor student at Kelvin High School...Personal: Full Name: Sydney Lynn McEachern...Daughter of Jeff and Bonnie McEachern...Major: Chemistry.

Juniors

Vault Bars Beam Floor9.775 9.700 ---- 9.800

Sydney McEachern Career Bests

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Lacey Rubin5-5, Redshirt SophomoreAll-AroundPlainview, N.Y.(Plainview Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy)

EMU: 2015: Participated in every meet for the Green and White in the 2015 campaign on the beam and competed in nine meets on the uneven bars…Secured two

uneven bars titles on the season with a 9.750 against Temple and a 9.825 against Bowling Green to help the Eagles surpass the 195-point barrier for the first time since the 2004 season…Nabbed a career-best 9.850 on the bars at the MSU Quad meet to tie for third overall against nationally-ranked opponents…Placed second on three occasions, once on the bars against NIU with a 9.800 and twice on the beam with a 9.800 against Bowling Green and a career-best 9.825 against UIC…Garnered six top-three finishes in 2015…Capped off the season with a 9.800 and a seventh-place finish on the vault at the Mid-Amer-ican Conference Championships…2014: Redshirted...High School: Qualified for Level 10 nationals her junior and senior seasons, placing 15th on the uneven bars her senior year...Ad-vanced to Level 10 regionals as a sophomore while competed in the Level 9 regional as a freshman...Personal: Full Name: Lacey Christine Rubin...Daughter of Keith and Judy Rubin...Has two sisters, Brittany and Carly...Major: Social Work.

Vault Bars Beam Floor---- 9.825 9.825 ----

Lacey Rubin Career Bests

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SophomoresSophomores

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Sophomores SophomoresCatie Conrad5-1, SophomoreAll-AroundBrighton, Mich.(Brighton)EMU: 2015: Earned NACGC/W Academic All-American honors...Participated in all 11 meets for the Green and White in her debut season, primarily on the uneven bars and the beam…Earned one title, tying for first on the bars against Illinois-Chicago with

a 9.775…Capped off her season with a career-best 9.825 on the bars at the Mid-American Conference Championships…Nabbed a career-high 9.725 on the vault at the Michigan/Illi-nois Challenge and a 9.750 on the beam at the Lindenwood Tri Meet...High School: Attended Brighton High School…Quali-fied for regionals six years in a row and the Junior Olympic National Invitaional Tournament three straight years...Finished runner-up on beam at the 2014 Junior Olympic National Invi-tational Tournament…Won the all-round at the 2014 Parkettes Invitational...Took first on bars and second in the all-around at the Arizona Sunrays Classic Rock Invitational...Placed second in the all-around at the 2014 Kalaharia meet...Won the 2013 Ju-nior Olympic NIT on bars…Was a member of National Honors Society and Senior Serve Volunteer group as well as a four-year honor roll student...Personal: Full Name: Catherine Lynn Con-rad...Daughter of Jonathan and Lynn Conrad...Has two broth-ers, Caleb and Collin...Major: Business.

Vault Bars Beam Floor9.725 9.825 9.750 ----

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Kirsten Gendron5-1, SophomoreAll-AroundBirch Run, Mich.(Frankenmuth)

EMU: 2015: Earned NACGC/W Academic All-American honors...Did not compete in the 2015 season...High School: At-

tended Frankenmuth High School…Was a national qualifier as well as a 2012 Junior Olympic National Invitational Tournament qualifier, placing second on bars and third in all-around…Won the floor exercise at the 2012 level 10 state tournament...Competed at the level 10 nationals in 2011 after qualifying for the level 9 eastern nationals in 2010...Was an honor roll student throughout high school...Personal: Full Name: Kirsten Marie Gendron...Daughter of Guy and Jennifer Gendron...Has one sister, Mackenzie...Major: Biology.

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Megan Marino5-3, SophomoreAll-AroundGirard, Ohio(Howland)

EMU: 2015: Did not com-pete in the 2015 season…High School: Attended Howland High School…Was a four-time Level 10 region-

al qualifier…Placed fifth on vault at the 2014 Ohio State Championship…Took second on the floor and third on beam, leading to a third-place all-around finish at the 2013 Ohio State Championship…Per-sonal: Full Name: Megan Elisabeth Marino...Daugh-ter of Kim and Chris Marino...Has two brothers, Nick and Ryan...Major: Social Work.

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Julia Schwartz5-5, SophomoreAll-AroundGilbert, Ariz. (Mesquite)

EMU: 2015: Emerged as a staple on the vault for the Green and White in her first season as an Eagle…Participated in 11 meets for EMU…Placed second against Kent State with a 9.800 before

securing a career-high 9.825 at the MSU Quad Meet for Eastern Michigan...High School: Attended Mesquite High School…Qualified for the Junior Olympic National Championships in 2013 and 2014…Captured the state championship with a 9.65 on beam…Four-time regional qualifier as a Level 10 gym-nast…Place in the top five all-around at every in-state meet from 2013-14..Posted a personal-best 38.4 all-around score at the 2014 Valley of the Sun Challenge, claiming the title as well as victories on beam and floor…Competed for Arizona Dy-namics Gymnastics, a club team that cracked the top-four at the state championships in 2013 and 2014…Served as presi-dent of the Advanced Dance team...Personal: Full Name: Julia Kathryn Schwartz...Daughter of Russell Schwartz and Gina Co-rona...Has one brother, Trevor...Major: Early Childhood Educa-tion

Vault Bars Beam Floor9.825 ---- ---- ----

Julia Schwartz Career Bests

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Rachel Slocum5-3, SophomoreVault, FloorHolly Spring, N.C. (Holly Springs)

EMU: 2015: Received NACGC/W Academic All-American honors for the 2015 season...Competed in every meet on the floor for the Eagles in her first season don-

ning the Green and White…Placed second on two occasions, including notching identical career-high 9.875s against West-ern Michigan and at the Lindenwood Quad…Capped off the season, tying for seventh on the floor with a 9.850 at the Mid-American Conference Championships...High School: Attend-ed Holly Springs High School…Claimed the level 10 state vault championship in 2014…Qualified for the 2013 Junior Olympic national competition, finishing ninth on vault…Became a re-gional vault champion in 2013 as well...Personal: Full Name: Rachel Helena Slocum...Daughter of Marc and Maria Slocum...Has three sisters, Allison, Chelsea and Isabelle, and two broth-ers, Harrison and Benjamin...Major: Nursing.

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Vault Bars Beam Floor---- ---- ---- 9.875

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Kendall Valentin5-4, SophomoreAll AroundHolmdel, N.J. (Holmdel)EMU: 2015: Received NACGC/W Academic All-American honors for the season... Garnered All-MAC Second Team accolades for her ef-forts in the 2015 season... Currently holds three of the top 10 bars scores in EMU history...Competed in every

meet for the Green and White in her collegiate debut season…Nabbed 13 top-three finishes, including tying for first on two oc-casions and nabbing a first-place finish on the uneven bars in the Eagles’ final meet of the 2015 campaign…Recorded a career-best 9.875 on the bars against NIU that not only solidified the title, but was also the seventh-highest score in EMU history…Capped off her freshman season ranked third in the conference on the bars and tied for 16th on the vault…Competed consistently on the vault, bars and beam for the Green and White in 2015 and held personal best scores of 9.850, 9.875 and 9.750, respectively, as well as carrying an average score of 9.778 on the vault and a 9.798 on the bars…Placed eighth on the vault with a 9.825 and 11th on the bars with a 9.800 at the Mid-American Conference Champion-ships...High School: Attended Homdel High School…Qualified for regional and state competition all four years of high school…Placed third in all-around competition at the 2013 New Jersey Region 7 competition before taking 20th at the Junior Olympic National Championship…Finished fourth in the all-around at the 2013 New Jersey State Championship…Personal: Full Name: Kendall Marie Valentin...Daughter of John and Marie Valentin...Has one brother, Justin...Major: Biology.

Vault Bars Beam Floor9.850 9.875 9.750 ----

Kendall Valentin Career Bests

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FreshmenSydney Audet5-2, FreshmanAll-AroundSylvania, Ohio (Sylvania Northview)

EMU: 2016: One of EMU’s incoming recruits

High School: Attended Sylvania Northview High School...A level 10 gymnsat at New Heights Gymnas-

tics...Region 5 level 9 all-around and vault champion in 2014, also taking third on bars, fourth on beam, and fifth on floor...Took third on vault at Eastern Nationals in 2014...Was the fifth place all-around-er at Ohio State Championships, also taking fifth on beam and floor, as well as sixth on bars and ninth on vault...Level 10 Regional Quali-fier...Placed ninth on vault and bars at the 2015 Region 5 Level 10 Championships, along with 17th in the all-around...Finished as the all-around champion at the 2014 Level 9 IOI Chicago Style meet.

Personal: Full Name: Sydney Anne Audet...Daughter of Todd and Michele Audet...Has one sister, Rachel.

Major: Education.

Carly Clark5-3, FreshmanAll-AroundWhite Lake, Mich.(Walled Lake Northern)

EMU: 2016: One of EMU’s incoming recruits

High School: Attended Walled Lake Northern High School...A level 10 gymnast at Oakland Gymnastics...

Two-time level 10 regional qualifier in 2014 and 2015...Finished fifth in the all-around at the 2015 Region Five Championships with a 37.125...Took home the vault title at the 2013 Eastern Gymnastics Championship with a score of 9.525.

Personal: Full Name: Carly Rachel Clark...Daughter of Neale and Lori Clark...Has one brother, Connor, and two sisters, Caitlin and Corrina.

Major: Biology

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FreshmenKaitlyn Ford5-7, FreshmanAll-AroundBartlett, Ill. (Bartlett)

EMU: 2016: One of EMU’s incoming recruits

High School: Attended Bartlett High School...A level 10 gymnast at Legacy Elite Gymnastics...Took fifth place in

the All-Around at level 10 Illinois State Championships in 2015...A level 9 Eastern Qualifier in 2014.

Personal: Full Name: Kaitlyn Ann Ford...Daughter of Eric and Ann Ford...Has one sister, Kerstin.

Major: Pre-Pharmacy.

Ciara Gresham5-5, FreshmanAll-AroundShiloh, Ill. (Belleville)

EMU: 2016: One of EMU’s incoming recruits

High School: Attended Belleville East High School...A level 10 gymnast at World Class Gymnastics Center...A

six-time level 10 regional qualifier...Qualified to the National Invita-tional Tournament twice...Qualified to JO Nationals in 2015, where she took home three top-10 finishes, including 10th on vault, eighth on floor, and 10th all-around...Claimed the state vault title in three consecutive seasons from 2013-2015...Also took home the state floor title in back-to-back seasons, 2014-15.

Personal: Full Name: Ciara Gresham...Daughter of Todd and DaWa-nda Gresham...Has one sister, Kameron.

Major: Undecided.

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Megan Hultgren5-3, FreshmanAll-AroundRockford, Ill.(Sacred Heart Classical Center)EMU: 2016: One of EMU’s incoming recruits

High School: Attended Sacred Heart Classical Center...Was a two-time JO Nationals qualifier in 2012 and 2013,

where she placed third on beam...2014 qualifier to the National In-vitational Tournament, where she finished second on beam...A four-time level 10 regional qualifier...2013 Region Five beam champion...Three-time Illinois state bars champion in 2012, 2014, and 2015...Took home the beam title at the Illinois State Championships in 2014...As a level nine, she took home the beam and all-around titles at JO Nation-als in 2010.

Personal: Full Name: Megan Mary Hultgren...Daughter of Keith and Jennifer Hultgren...Has one brother, Jacob, and one sister, Katie.

Major: Exercise Science.

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Jay Santos2nd season (Massachusetts, ‘95)13-5 Overall (3-3 MAC) Career Record Jay Santos was named the third Head Women’s Gymnastics Coach, June 17, 2014 by Eastern Michigan University Vice President and Director of Athlet-ics Heather Lyke. Santos will start his second as the head man at EMU after spending three seasons as associate head coach at the University of Illinois. In his first season leading the Eagles, San-tos was named Mid-American C o n f e r e n c e

Coach of the Year, guiding the team to an overall record of 13-5, and in the process tying the team-record for most regular season wins. In addition, the team also posted their highest team score ever at Western Michigan, Feb. 20, scoring a 195.575. In the postseason, the team finished fourth at the Mid-American Conference Championships while placing three gymnasts on the All-MAC teams. Anna Willette was elected to First Team All-MAC while Chantelle Loehner and Kendall Valentin were nominated to Second Team All-MAC. Finally, Carrina Lo Bello placed third in the all-around at the MAC Championships. In addition, both Willette and Lo Bello qualified to the NCAA Regional meet as all-arounders. Santos’ first season at the helm was also marked by 13 Academic All-Americans, displaying his team’s commitment to excellence in the classroom. Santos, who owns 15 years experience of coach-ing and competing at the Division I level, served as the associate head coach at the University of Illinois in Champaign, Ill from 2010-2014. The Bridgewater, Mass. native arrived at Illinois in 2010 following stints at Iowa State University and The Ohio State University. At UI, he served as the head bars coach while assisting and spotting on the other events. He also had an integral role in recruiting, along with overseeing all equipment-related matters. “We are thrilled to welcome Jay and his wife, Jessica, to Eastern Michigan Univer-sity,” Lyke said. “Jay’s coaching background and competitive experiences along with his passion to positively impact our gymnastics student-athletes make him an ideal person to lead our program. He has studied our program, student-athletes and is prepared to guide our team to great heights.” “I could not be more excited to be the next head coach at Eastern Michigan University” added Santos. “I am looking forward to the challenge of trying to im-prove this program and take it to new heights. I can’t wait to get the team back on campus to begin a new era for Eastern Michigan Gymnastics. I would also like to thank Director of Athletics Heather Lyke for this amazing opportunity.” During the 2014 season at Illinois, the 42-year old Santos helped the Fighting Illini to their third trip to NCAA Championships in four seasons and their first consecutive trips in school history. The squad recorded a 195.8 in Birmingham, its highest score ever in the NCAA semifinal session; and as a result, the Orange and Blue tied the program’s best finish and final national ranking of 11th. In addition, Illinois ended the season in the top 25 for the ninth consecutive year. The 2014 Illini placed their name into the record book and rewrote history more than any other squad in school history. They set a new team total record and the program’s first score above a 197 with a 197.1 at Gym

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Jam. Illinois placed five total scores on the all-time top-10 list, including three of the top-four. On bars, Illinois achieved the third (49.400), fourth (49.375), sixth (49.250) and seventh (49.225) best scores in program history. In addition, Sunny Kato took home the NCAA Regional Championship on the uneven bars with a career high 9.925 In 2013, Santos mentored senior Alina Weinstein to three bars titles while coaching Kato to two bars titles. On Feb. 16 against the University of Iowa, the Illini scored the fourth highest bars score in program history

with a 49.250. The Orange and Blue ranked No. 20 nationally in the event, as both Weinstein and Kato finished in the Top-50. In addition, the Illini scored a 49.025 on bars at the Big Ten Championships along the way to their season-high score of 196.475 and their fourth place finish. In 2012, Santos guided Weinstein and se-nior Kelsey Joannides to top-25 national rankings in the all-around. Altogether, Santos coached five different Illini to uneven bar titles for a total of 10 individual bars titles, which ranked as the second most for an event on the team. The highest bars score of the season by the team came at the Big Ten Championships when the Orange and Blue tallied a 49.100. In his first season at Illinois, the Illini notched their highest final ranking in school history, as they concluded the season No. 11 in the country fol-lowing the squad’s second-ever appearance at the NCAA Championships. After arriving in Champaign in the midst of preseason training, Santos made an immediate impact on the Orange and Blue. Santos’ bar team tallied two of the top-10 scores in school history while two gymnasts placed in the top three on the event at the Big Ten Championships under

his guidance. The Illini also broke the school record for team score in his first year on staff.

At Iowa State, Santos served as the recruiting coordinator and bars coach for the Cyclones. He helped guide the Cyclones to four-consecutive NCAA Regional appearances, a co-runner up finish at the 2007 Central Regional and second-place showing at the 2008 Big 12 Championships. Santos tutored three Big XII Conference bar champions and six top-four conference finishers on the apparatus during his tenure at ISU. Before his arrival in Ames, Santos spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Ohio State. While at OSU, he coached bars and floor and was a major factor in recruiting. He also coached five Buck-eyes to All-Big Ten honors. Prior to Ohio State, Santos spent eight years coaching at Somersault Gymnastics Center in Stoughton, Mass., serving as the women’s team director and head coach for his last four years. At

Somersault Gymnastics, he was responsible for all facets of the women’s program and produced several Junior Olympic national and regional quali-fiers, and many state champions. Santos served as a nationally-rated men’s gymnastics judge from 1997-2001, working numerous college dual meets as well as Junior Olympic state and regional championships. Santos graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Mass. in 1995, earning a business degree in operations management. He competed for the men’s gymnastics team for four seasons and during his stay at UMass the Minutemen won the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Confer-ence (ECAC) team championship in 1995, and the New England regional championship from 1992-95. Individually, Santos was a three-time co-captain for UMass.

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Coaching StaffJessica SantosAssistant Coach2nd Season (West Virginia, ‘05) Now In her second sea-son at EMU, Jessica San-tos came to Ypsilanti after spending three seasons as a volunteer assistant coach at the University of Illinois to go along with previous coaching stops at Iowa State University, the University of

Pittsburgh, and West Virginia University. In her first year at EMU, she helped Head Coach Jay Santos lead the team to an overall record of 13-5, while also posting the program’s highest team score ever. Specifically, Santos primarily coaches beam and floor, in addition to assisting on the other two as well. Behind Santos’ guidance, Chantelle Loehner, a floor specialist, was named an All-MAC Second Team selection in her final season as an Eagle. During her time at Illinois, her duties included coordi-nating floor music and choreography along with assisting on beam, floor and vault. Last season, Santos helped the Fighting Illini to their third trip to NCAA Championships in four seasons and their first back-to-back appearances in school history. The squad recorded a 195.8 for its highest score ever in the NCAA semifinal session, resulting in the program’s best finish and final national ranking of No. 11. Moreover, Santos helped coach Sarah Fielder, who took the beam title at the NCAA regional meet with a score of 9.9. On floor, Giana O’Connor and Erin Buchanan earned All-Big Ten Second Team accolades under her guidance. In addition, Illinois ended the season in the top 25 for the ninth straight season. The 2014 Illini rewrote history more than any other squad in school history. They set a new team total record and the program’s first score above a 197 with a 197.1 at Gym Jam, March 8. Illinois placed five total scores on the all-time top-10 list, including three of the top-four. In 2013, Santos assisted on both vault and floor, and her impact became quite evident on Senior Day. On March 10, the Illini posted a season-high 49.425 on floor, which was the fourth-highest team score in school history on the exercise. Illinois finished the season ranked 13th nationally on floor with a RQS of 49.235. In addition, the Orange and Blue walked away with nine individual floor titles in 2013. Amber See ranked 20th on floor while Alina Weinstein ranked fourth in the country. Weinstein ended the year as a First Team All-American on floor as she qualified for the floor finals at the NCAA Championships. Finally, Santos’ coaching on vault could not be overlooked, as Weinstein recorded the first perfect 10.0 on vault in Illini history. In her first year at Iowa State, Santos’ beam squad was ranked as high as No. 8 nationally, and Ashley Kent was the

ninth-ranked beam performer in the country for a period of time. Kent went on to place sixth and seventh at the Big 12 Championship and NCAA West Regional, respectively. Santos’ first season also saw the Cyclones earn their highest team score (196.225) and team national ranking (No. 13) since 2007. Santos joined Iowa State after spending three years at Pittsburgh from 2006-09, where she was named the 2007 NCAA Northeast Regional Co-Assistant Coach of the Year. She focused on vault and floor at Pitt and oversaw Dani Bryan, who won the league vault crown in 2007. Santos had four other gymnasts earn all-league recognition on vault during her tenure at Pittsburgh. She also served as the co-recruiting coordinator for the Panthers. Before joining the Pittsburgh staff, Santos was a volunteer assistant at her alma mater, West Virginia, during the 2006 season. In one season coaching the Mountaineers, she saw WVU take third in the East Atlantic Gymnastics League (EAGL) and place fifth at the NCAA Southeast Regional. While competing at West Virginia, Santos put together the third-highest all-around score (39.625) in program his-tory. Additionally, she was a First Team All-EAGL honoree in the all-around and on bars in 2005. In 2004, she tied for the league vault crown and was a second team all-league recipient in the all-around and vault. Santos is the last Mountaineer to score a 10.0, a feat she accomplished on vault in 2004.

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Shea AndersonVolunteer Assistant2nd Season (Iowa State, ‘12)

Now in her second season as volunteer assistant coach, Shea Anderson helped guide the team to an impressive record of 13-5 in her first year. Additionally, the team managed to post a program-high team score of 195.575, besting the previous record set in 2004. Ander-

son primarily assists on beam and vault, which were two of the Eagles’ most consistent events last season. Shea Anderson joined the EMU gymnastics coaching staff, Aug. 26, 2014. She was a former gymnast at Iowa State University, and will help coach the Eagles after spending two seasons as a graduate assistant strength coach at Creighton University. “I am thrilled to have Shea joining our coaching staff; she is an intelligent and extremely hard working young woman,” mentioned EMU Head Gymnastics Coach Jay Santos. “Shea started as walk-on at Iowa State but was a solid contributor on multiple events and went on to earn a scholarship. She understands the commitment it takes to compete for a Division I university and I have no doubt that the girls at EMU will benefit from Shea’s knowledge and experience of competing at a Big 12 University.” While earning her master’s degree in exercise science from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Anderson was a graduate assistant strength coach at Creighton, where she oversaw women’s rowing and cross country while also assisting with women’s soccer, volleyball, softball as well as men’s and women’s basketball. She got her start in strength and conditioning as an intern at South Dakota State University in 2012, following her graduation from Iowa State with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and health. With the Jackrabbits, she worked with both men’s and women’s basketball along with football and volleyball. As a Cyclone gymnast, Anderson was a four-year letterwinner, competing in 44 meets throughout her career. In her final season at Iowa State, she competed on the floor in 11 meets, while making the beam and vault rotations during the year as well. She shined against the No. 1 ranked team in the country at the time, Nebraska, tying a career-high on vault with a 9.850, while also recording a then season-best 9.775 on floor. She eclipsed that mark on floor with a 9.800 against Minnesota on Senior Night before closing out her career in the vault, beam and floor lineups at both the Big 12 Championship and the NCAA Salt Lake Regional. After being a solid contributor in her first two seasons at Iowa State, Anderson had a breakout season in 2011. Appearing in every meet on vault and floor, the Oakland, Iowa native earned the team’s Most Improved Gymnast award. She was the Cyclones’ top scorer in multiple meets in various events, including a victory on vault with a career-high-tying 9.850 against Missouri. Anderson also performed at a high level on a bigger stage, setting a new personal best of 9.750 on beam at the NCAA Regional in Ann Arbor. At ISU, Anderson excelled not only in the gym, but in the classroom as well. She was a two-time ISU Scholar-Athlete, made the Dean’s List once, and found herself on the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll three times. As a sophomore, she earned a spot on the Academic All-Big 12 Second Team before making the conference’s first team during her senior season.

Coaching StaffBrooke ParkerVolunteer Assistant1st Season (Michigan, ‘15)

Eastern M ichigan University Head Gymnas-tics Coach Jay Santos an-nounced Tuesday, Sept. 1, that Brooke Parker has joined the staff as a volun-teer assistant coach. Parker

is a recently graduated gymnast from the University of Michigan who has experience with multiple col-legiate programs. “I am thrilled to have Brooke join our staff this year,” stated Head Coach Jay Santos. “She has experience with two programs competing at the highest level in college as well as being an elite level gymnast in high school. Our athletes will greatly benefit from her competitive experiences and posi-tive attitude and I have no doubt she will help us raise the competitive level here at Eastern.” Parker brings with her championship experience at multiple schools, on both the conference and national level. She originally began her career at the University of Alabama, where she was part of the squad that won the 2012 NCAA Team Champion-ship. Following her sophomore year at Alabama, she transferred to Michigan for her final two seasons. While at U-M, Parker won Big Ten Championships in both 2014 and 2015. Additionally, she was elected by her teammates as one of the team captains for the 2015 season. Throughout her senior year, she regularly participated in floor and vault, scoring season highs of 9.9 and 9.875, respectively. She also contributed on uneven bars when the team had injuries, earning a career-high 9.9. Before beginning her collegiate career, Parker primarily trained at Capital Gymnastics in Burke, Virginia. In 2008, she competed as a junior inter-national elite, and ended up qualifying for the US National Championships. The following year, she qualified as a senior international elite. She was invited to the National Team Training Camp, where she also qualified to the American Classic and US Classic. That year at the VISA Championships, Parker finished 13th overall and 9th on uneven bars.

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Mid-American ConferenceTHIS IS THE MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE Providing leadership in education and diversity, the Mid-American Conference moves into its 69th year of service to the student-athlete. Since its inception in 1946, the Mid-American Conference has progressively grown and devel-oped into one of the most aggressive Division I conferences in the country. One of only ten football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) conferences, the MAC named Dr. Jon A. Steinbrecher as its eighth commis-sioner in March of 2009. The league has grown its commitment to championships by expanding to six its number of neu-tral site post season events – football (Ford Field, Detroit), men’s and women’s basketball (Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland), softball (Firestone Stadium, Akron) and baseball (All Pro Freight Stadium, Avon, Ohio). In addition, the SPIRE Academy (Geneva, Ohio) will also serve as the site for the 2015 MAC men’s swimming & diving championship. In addition to growing its commitment to MAC championships, Steinbrecher has strategically positioned the MAC’s participation in hosting NCAA events and championships. The MAC will serve as the host for the 2015 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Midwest Regional and was recently award-ed the 2018 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships as both events will take place at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. The MAC has also hosted both the 2012 and 2014 NCAA Women’s Bowl-ing Championships under his direction. In 2013, the MAC had five programs receive football bowl invitations: Bowling Green (Little Cae-sars Pizza Bowl), Northern Illinois (San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl), Ball State (Go-Daddy Bowl), Buffalo (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl) and Ohio (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl St. Petersburg). The MAC had three programs with 10 or more wins (Northern Illinois 12-2; Ball State 10-3; Bowling Green 10-4) which tied for third among FBS conferences (ACC, Big 12 and Conference USA), trailing only the SEC and Pac-12. Last December Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch finished third overall in the Heisman Trophy voting, the highest ever finish by a MAC student-athlete. Lynch was invited to the Heisman Trophy Award ceremony in New York City and became only the third MAC student-athlete to re-ceive an invitation to the ceremony – Marshall QB Chad Pennington (1999) and Marshall WR Randy Moss (1997). Buffalo Bulls linebacker Khalil Mack was the fifth overall selection by the Oakland Raiders in the 2014 NFL Draft. Mack’s selection was the highest ever for the Buffalo program and the second-highest ever selection for a MAC student-athlete. This marked the second consecutive year for the MAC to have its two highest ever selections in the NFL Draft. In the 2013 NFL Draft, Central Michi-gan offensive tackle Eric Fisher was selected as the first overall selection by the Kansas City Chiefs, making Fisher the first-ever football player from the MAC selected first overall in the NFL Draft. In 2012, the MAC witnessed a record setting seven teams receive bowl invitations, including the first ever BCS Bowl invitation with Northern Illinois playing in the Discover Orange Bowl on Jan. 1, 2013. The MAC also had four football programs ranked in the top 25 of national polls – Northern Illinois, Kent State, Toledo and Ohio—as the BCS Standings had two MAC programs in the Top 25 at the end of the regular season with No. 15 Northern Illinois and No. 25 Kent State. The MAC also set a conference record for the most wins against FBS opponents with 16 victories. In the fall of 2013, the MAC announced the creation of newly created bowl games in Boca Raton, Fla., Nassau, Bahamas, Miami Beach, Fla., and Montgomery, Ala. for a six-year period (2014-2019). The creation of the Boca Raton, Bahamas and Miami Beach Bowls is the centerpiece of a joint agree-ment between several FBS conferences and will be supported by several FBS conferences on a six-year rotating basis. The Boca Raton Bowl will be owned and operated by ESPN and will be played at FAU Stadium, an open air stadium which seats nearly 30,000 fans on the campus of Florida Atlantic University. The Bahamas Bowl will be played at Thomas A. Robinson Stadium. The Miami Beach Bowl will be played at Marlins Park. The Camellia Bowl, based in Montgomery, Ala., is owned and operated by ESPN and will be played in the Cramton Bowl, a 25,000 seat stadium. The MAC is also a partner with the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl as a primary partner in 2017 and 2019, and a secondary partner in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2018 bowl seasons. The MAC will play the Mountain West in both the 2017 and 2019 bowl seasons, played at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. Starting in the 2014 season, the MAC will have a minimum five guaranteed bowl opportunities. The MAC has long-term primary contracts with the GoDaddy Bowl (based in Mobile, Ala.) through the 2017 season and Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (based in Boise, Ida.) through the 2019 season. In its partnership with ESPN, the MAC is in the sixth year of its eight-year rights agreement (through 2016-2017 academic years) for football, as well as men’s and women’s basketball. The deal is the most extensive in the history of the conference. The agreement calls for a minimum of 25 events annually to be produced and aired on an ESPN platform including the men’s and women’s basketball championships, a regular-season MAC presence on ESPN, the Marathon MAC Football Championship Game and a minimum of 11 regular-season football games. In men’s basketball, the MAC witnessed the No. 1 seed Western Michigan win its first MAC Men’s Basketball Tournament since 2004. The MAC had five programs invited to postseason tournaments (NCAA-Western Michigan; NIT-Toledo; CIT-Akron, Eastern Michigan and Ohio). Eastern Michigan advanced to the CIT Second Round, while Ohio advanced to the CIT Quarterfinals. Buffalo senior forward Javon McCrea was named Associated Press All-American Honorable Mention. During the 2013-14 academic year, the University of Akron men’s soccer team won its tenth MAC championship and sixth in the last seven years. The Zips defeated Indiana in the 2013 NCAA first round before falling to Marquette, which snapped a string of five consecutive NCAA Round of 16 appearances. Akron witnessed senior Aodhan Quinn selected as one of 15 semifinalists for the prestigious Hermann Trophy. MAC affiliate member West Virginia had junior Andy Bevin named to the Capital One Academic All-America First Team. The MAC had two student-athletes selected in the first round of the 2013 Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft – No. 3 overall Akron goal-keeper David Meyes (Portland Timbers) and No. 12 overall West Virginia defender Eric Schoenle (Philadelphia Union). In wrestling, the MAC welcomed Missouri, Northern Iowa and Old Dominion as affiliate mem-bers over the last two seasons. Missouri won the 2014 conference tournament title for the second consecutive year. True freshman J’Den Cox of Missouri won the 197 lb. national championship to become the ninth MAC wrestler to win a national championship. A MAC record 43 wrestlers com-

peted at the NCAA Wrestling Championships and the MAC witnessed nine wrestlers named All-American – Joe Roth, Central Michigan (7th place at 133); Ian Miller, Kent State (4th place at 141); J’Den Cox, Missouri (1st place at 197); Drake Houdashelt, Missouri (5th place at 149); Dylan Peters, Northern Iowa (6th place at 125); Joe Colon, Northern Iowa (3rd place at 133); Joey Lazor, Northern Iowa (6th place at 141); Jeremy Johnson, Ohio (7th place at 285) and Jack Dechow, Old Dominion (4th place at 184). In men’s cross country, Eastern Michigan claimed its 18th conference championship, while Mis-souri State won its first ever swimming & diving championship as an affiliate member. In men’s tennis, Ball State won its second MAC title in four years. Akron won its third MAC indoor track and field title in the last four years. Akron sophomore Shawn Barber became the school’s first male individual national champion by winning the pole vault. In men’s outdoor track and field, Eastern Michigan won its 22nd conference title in program history and junior Donald Scott garnered First Team All-American honors in the triple jump after taking sixth in the nation. Kent State’s Matthias Tayala became the second MAC track and field stu-dent-athlete crowned a national champion this year in the hammer throw during the 2014 NCAA outdoor track and field championships. The 2014 track and field season was a historic one for the MAC with three national champions across men’s and women’s athletics. Akron’s Shawn Barber was the 2014 NCAA indoor track and field pole vault champion clearing 5.75m, Akron’s Annika Roloff was the 2014 NCAA outdoor track and field pole vault champion clearing 4.40m, while Kent State’s Matthias Tayala was the 2014 NCAA outdoor track and field hammer throw champion with a distance of 73.57m. Kent State won the program’s sixth consecutive and 20th overall conference title in men’s golf and received its 27th NCAA appearance. Kent State senior Taylor Pendrith became just the second player in program history to represent Kent State in the NCAA finals in each of his four seasons, in-cluding this year at Prairie Dunes Country Club in Hutchinson, Kansas. Kent State won its 11th MAC baseball tournament as the No. 3 seed and has won either the regular season or tournament title in 14 of the last 15 seasons. Earlier this summer the MAC witnessed 15 student-athletes selected in the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft led by Central Michigan starting pitcher Jordan Foley, who became the Chippewas highest draft pick in more than a decade when he was selected in the fifth round by the New York Yankees. Also, Ball State senior outfielder Sean Godfrey (drafted by Atlanta) and Miami senior pitcher Seth Varner (drafted by Cincinnati) were named to the Louisville Slugger All-America Third Team as chosen by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. Women’s athletics continued to shine for the MAC this past year. In women’s basketball, Akron won its first ever MAC tournament championship and a program record 23 wins during the 2013-14 season. A total of five MAC programs were invited to postseason tournaments (NCAA-Akron; WNIT-Ball State, Bowling Green, Central Michigan; WBI-Eastern Michigan). Bowling Green defeated High Point, St. Bonaventure and Michigan in the WNIT before falling to Rutgers in the WNIT Quar-terfinals. In women’s soccer, Western Michigan earned the program’s first MAC title in ten years and went on to defeat No. 8 Marquette, 1-0, in the NCAA College Cup First-Round before falling to Notre Dame. In volleyball, Ohio claimed its eighth MAC title and fell to Michigan State in the NCAA First Round. Ohio’s Abby Gilleland and Kelly Lamberti, along with Toledo’s Lauren Rafdal, were named Division I All-American Honorable Mention. In women’s cross country, Miami claimed the MAC title for the third time in program history, while Ohio’s Juli Accurso won her second consecutive Great Lakes Regional and earned All-America honors at NCAA Regionals. In field hockey, Miami won the program’s second consecutive confer-ence title, while the RedHawks program won the conference championship in women’s tennis for the second consecutive year and the fourth time in the last six years. Akron won its first ever MAC swimming & diving championship, while Central Michigan won its fifth consecutive MAC tourna-ment title in gymnastics. In women’s indoor track and field, Kent State won its fourth conference title in the last five years, while the Golden Flashes won the women’s outdoor track and field cham-pionship for the fourth consecutive year. Akron’s Annika Roloff was the 2014 NCAA outdoor track and field pole vault champion clearing 4.40m. In women’s golf, Kent State won its 16th consecutive conference championship. Kent State fresh-man Wad Phaewchimplee became the second Golden Flash in history to win a NCAA Regional and was named All-American Honorable Mention by the Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA). In softball, the Ohio Bobcats won their first-ever conference tournament championship and advance to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1995. Ball State softball senior left fielder Jennifer Gilbert was named to the 2014 National Fastpitch Coaches Association NCAA Division I All-America Second Team. From two-time Super Bowl quarterback winning Ben Roethlisberger (Miami University), NFL Defensive MVP James Harrison (Kent State University), NFL Pro Bowlers (OT Joe Staley, TE Antonio Gates, WR Antonio Brown), British Open winner Ben Curtis (Kent State University), World Series win-ning manager Bob Brenly (Ohio University) and Olympic bobsled team member Brock Kreitzburgh (University of Toledo), the Mid-American Conference continues to excel in producing leaders in the world of athletics.

History of the MAC Based in Cleveland since July 1999 following a 15-year stay in Toledo, Ohio, the MAC has estab-lished historic measurements in both football and men’s and women’s basketball since moving to Northeast Ohio. The MAC was founded as a five-school league on February 24, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio with Ohio, Butler, Cincinnati, Wayne State and Western Reserve admitted as charter members. The Mid-American Conference membership consists of 12 universities across five states (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New York and Ohio). In 1946 men’s basketball was the first competitive sport in the MAC, which now sponsors a total 23 sports. Women’s sports were brought into the conference’s structure in 1980. For men, there are 11 championships sponsored in football, basketball, baseball, cross country, soccer, swimming and diving, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, wrestling, golf and tennis. For women, 12 championships are sponsored in basketball, softball, volleyball, cross country, field hockey, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, gymnastics, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field and ten-nis.

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Vault

Pos. Name Score Year 1. Natalie Hashimoto 10 2001 2. Natalie Hashimoto 9.975 2001 3. Natalie Hashimoto 9.95 2000 Natalie Hashimoto 9.95 2000 Natalie Hashimoto 9.95 2001 Natalie Hashimoto 9.95 2002 Natalie Hashimoto 9.95 2003 8. Natalie Hashimoto 9.925 2001 Natalie Hashimoto 9.925 2001 Natalie Hashimoto 9.925 2002 Natalie Hashimoto 9.925 2003 12. Rachel Johnson 9.9 1997 Leah Hashimoto 9.9 2001 Leah Hashimoto 9.9 2001 Natalie Hashimoto 9.9 2001 Natalie Hashimoto 9.9 2001 Natalie Hashimoto 9.9 2002 Leah Hashimoto 9.9 2003 Natalie Hashimoto 9.9 2003 Natalie Hashimoto 9.9 2003 Natalie Hashimoto 9.9 2003 Leah Hashimoto 9.9 2004 Leah Hashimoto 9.9 2004 Tawna Bennett 9.9 2006 25. Natalie Hashimoto 9.875 2000 Natalie Hashimoto 9.875 2000 Leah Hashimoto 9.875 2001 Natalie Hashimoto 9.875 2001 Natalie Hashimoto 9.875 2001 Natalie Hashimoto 9.875 2002 Natalie Hashimoto 9.875 2002 Leah Hashimoto 9.875 2003 Natalie Hashimoto 9.875 2003 Leah Hashimoto 9.875 2004 Nikole Viltz 9.875 2011 Anna Willette 9.875 2013 Anna Willette 9.875 2013 Khadijah Hudson 9.875 2013 Anna Willette 9.875 2015

Bars

Pos. Name Score Year 1. Natalie Hashimoto 9.95 2003 2. Natalie Hashimoto 9.9 2000 Lindsey Gamrod 9.9 2001 Leah Hashimoto 9.9 2003 Natalie Hashimoto 9.9 2003 Jennifer Charlebois 9.9 2005 7. Chrissy Jones 9.875 2001 Natalie Hashimoto 9.875 2002 Kendall Valentin 9.875 2015 10. Heather Shire 9.85 1997 Natalie Hashimoto 9.85 2001 Natalie Hashimoto 9.85 2002 Natalie Hashimoto 9.85 2002 Lucy Burgin 9.85 2003 Leah Hashimoto 9.85 2004 Kendall Valentin 9.85 2015 Kendall Valentin 9.85 2015 Lacey Rubin 9.85 2015 19. Emily Cercado 9.825 2004 Jennifer Charlebois 9.825 2004 Jennifer Charlebois 9.825 2004 Missy Thompson 9.825 2004 Missy Thompson 9.825 2004 Anna Willette 9.825 2013 Ashley Quinton 9.825 2013 25. Ashley Quinton 9.825 2014 Carrina Lo Bello 9.825 2015 Kendall Valentin 9.825 2015 Lacey Rubin 9.825 2015

Individual & Team Records

Kendall Valentin

Natalie & Leah Hashimoto

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Beam

Pos. Name Score Year 1. Natalie Hashimoto 10 2000 2. Jenka Faes 9.9 2001 Natalie Hashimoto 9.9 2001 Natalie Hashimoto 9.9 2001 Jennifer Spindler 9.9 2003 Natalie Hashimoto 9.9 2003 Natalie Hashimoto 9.9 2003 Rebecca Fuss 9.9 2004 9. Dana Stencel 9.875 2001 Sarah Wasilenko 9.875 2001 Leah Hashimoto 9.875 2004 Jolene Worley 9.875 2007 Natalie Gervais 9.875 2015 14. Lisa Flemming 9.85 1994 Jennifer Collum 9.85 1998 Jennifer Collum 9.85 1998 Jennifer Collum 9.85 1999 Emily Rock 9.85 2000 Dana Stencel 9.85 2001 Jennifer Spindler 9.85 2001 Jennifer Spindler 9.85 2001 Sarah Wasilenko 9.85 2001 Jennifer Spindler 9.85 2002 25. Natalie Hashimoto 9.85 2002 Jennifer Spindler 9.85 2004 Missy Thompson 9.85 2004 Tara Poche 9.85 2004 Rebecca Fuss 9.85 2005 Jolene Worley 9.85 2008 Kaylin Milick 9.85 2010 Anna Willette 9.85 2014 Anna Willette 9.85 2015 Carrina Lo Bello 9.85 2015 Natalie Gervais 9.85 2015

Floor exercise

Pos. Name Score Year 1. Natalie Hashimoto 9.95 2000 Sarah Wasilenko 9.95 2002 Leah Hashimoto 9.95 2003 Brooke Morari 9.95 2004 Brooke Morari 9.95 2004 Brooke Morari 9.95 2004 7. Leah Hashimoto 9.925 2001 Sarah Wasilenko 9.925 2001 Sarah Wasilenko 9.925 2001 Natalie Hashimoto 9.925 2002 Leah Hashimoto 9.925 2003 Emily Koechel 9.925 2004 Leah Hashimoto 9.925 2004 Leah Hashimoto 9.925 2004 15. Sarah Wasilenko 9.9 2000 Kristen Totten 9.9 2001 Sarah Wasilenko 9.9 2001 Sarah Wasilenko 9.9 2001 Leah Hashimoto 9.9 2002 Natalie Hashimoto 9.9 2002 Natalie Hashimoto 9.9 2002 Natalie Hashimoto 9.9 2002 Sarah Wasilenko 9.9 2002 Sarah Wasilenko 9.9 2002 Leah Hashimoto 9.9 2003 Leah Hashimoto 9.9 2003 Leah Hashimoto 9.9 2003 Leah Hashimoto 9.9 2003 Leah Hashimoto 9.9 2003 Brooke Morari 9.9 2004 Brooke Morari 9.9 2004 Brooke Morari 9.9 2004 Emily Koechel 9.9 2004 Emily Koechel 9.9 2004 Leah Hashimoto 9.9 2004 Erin Grigg 9.9 2009 Chantelle Loehner 9.9 2015 Chantelle Loehner 9.9 2015

Individual & Team Records

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Team evenT RecoRds

VaulT: 49.350, at Missouri 3-2-03

BaRs: 49.200, vs. Kent State, 2-25-01

Beam: 49.075, at 2001 MAC Championships, 3-24-01

FlooR: 49.425, at 2002 MAC Championships, 3-23-02

OveRall scoRe: 195.575, at Western Michigan 2-20-15

all-around

Pos. Name Score Year 1. Natalie Hashimoto 39.725 2000 2. Leah Hashimoto 39.475 2004 3. Natalie Hashimoto 39.45 2003 4. Natalie Hashimoto 39.425 2001 5. Natalie Hashimoto 39.375 2001 Natalie Hashimoto 39.375 2002 7. Natalie Hashimoto 39.35 2002 Natalie Hashimoto 39.35 2003 9. Natalie Hashimoto 39.325 2002 10. Natalie Hashimoto 39.3 2002 Leah Hashimoto 39.3 2004 12. Natalie Hashimoto 39.275 2001 Leah Hashimoto 39.275 2004 14. Natalie Hashimoto 39.25 2003 Leah Hashimoto 39.25 2004 16. Natalie Hashimoto 39.225 2001 Natalie Hashimoto 39.225 2002 18. Natalie Hashimoto 39.2 2001 Natalie Hashimoto 39.2 2003 20. Jolene Worley 39.175 2006 Jolene Worley 39.175 2007 Khadijah Hudson 39.175 2013 Anna Willette 39.175 2015 24. Natalie Hashimoto 39.15 2001 Natalie Hashimoto 39.15 2002 25. Anna Willette 39.15 2015 Carrina Lo Bello 39.15 2015

Individual & Team Records

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Individual & Team RecordsVault team score

Pos. Opponent Score Date 1. Corvette Cup at Missouri 49.35 Mar. 2, 2003 2. vs Ball State 49.15 Mar. 15, 2003 3. at Southeast Missouri State 49.075 Mar. 3, 2013 4. at Western Michigan 49.075 Feb. 20, 2015 5. at Kent State 49.05 Feb. 26, 2006 6. at William & Mary 49.05 Mar. 7, 2001 7. at Illinois State, Central Michian, UIC 49.025 Feb. 2, 2013 8. at Bowling Green 49.025 Mar. 9, 2002 9. at MAC Championships 48.975 Mar. 24, 2001 10. at Lindenwood, Illinois State, UIC 48.925 Feb. 28, 2015

Bars team score

Pos. Opponent Score Date 1. at MAC Championships 49.2 Mar. 29, 2003 2. vs Kent State 49.2 Feb. 25, 2001 3. at Michigan State 49.025 Mar. 6, 2015 4. at Northern Illinois 48.975 Mar. 15, 2015 5. vs Bowling Green 48.925 Jan. 26, 2013 6. at Illinois State, Central Michigan, UIC 48.925 Jan. 31, 2015 7. at Western Michigan 48.875 Feb. 20, 2015 8. at MAC Championships 48.85 Mar. 19, 2004 9. vs Ball State 48.85 Feb. 22, 2015 10. at Bowling Green 48.825 Mar. 9, 2002

Beam team score

Pos. Opponent Score Date 1. at MAC Championships 49.075 Mar. 24, 2001 2. vs Northern Illinois, Air Force, Temple 49.025 Mar. 8, 2014 3. vs MSU, SEMO, Ohio State 48.975 Mar. 13, 2004 4. at Northern Illinois 48.95 Mar. 15, 2015 5. vs Ball State 48.925 Feb. 22, 2015 6. at UNC, Radford, Illinois 48.925 Mar. 4, 2001 7. vs UIC 48.9 Feb. 15, 2015 8. vs Central Michigan 48.875 Feb. 14, 2004 9. vs Kent State 48.875 Jan. 18, 2003 10. at Bowling Green 48.85 Mar. 9, 2002

Floor team score

Pos. Opponent Score Date 1. at MAC Championships 49.425 Mar. 23, 2002 2. at Southern Utah 49.375 Mar. 3, 2004 3. at MAC Championships 49.35 Mar. 19, 2004 4. at Arizona State 49.325 Mar. 5, 2004 5. at Central Michigan 49.3 Feb. 11, 2001 6. vs Kent State 49.3 Feb. 25, 2001 7. vs Kent State, Alaska, Air Force 49.275 Mar. 9, 2013 8. vs Western Michigan 49.25 Feb. 20, 2004 9. at Kent State 49.2 Jan. 18, 2002 10. vs Western Michigan 49.15 Mar. 18, 2005

Team ScorePos. Opponent Score 1. at Western Michigan 195.575 Feb. 20, 20152. at MAC Championships 195.55 Mar. 19, 20043. at Northern Illinois 195.525 Mar. 15, 20154. at MAC Championships 195.35 Mar. 29, 20035. vs Ball State 195.275 Feb. 22, 20156. at Bowling Green 195.25 Mar. 9, 20027. vs Bowling Green 195.25 Jan. 24, 20158. at Michigan State 195.225 Mar. 6, 20159. vs MSU, SEMO, Ohio State 195.2 Mar. 13, 200410. at Lindenwood, Illinois State, UIC 195.125 Feb. 28, 2015

The 2015 squad currently owns six of the ten highest team scores in program history, high-

lighted by the top score at 195.575.

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2007 MAC Champions

For the first time in 26 attempts, the Eastern Michigan Uni-versity women’s gymnastics team was successful in their at-tempt at a Mid-American Conference championship, capturing the title at the Convocation Center, March 31, 2007. The Eagles posted a season-high team score of 194.525, edging second place Kent State University by less then three-tenths of a point. KSU, who lead EMU heading into the final rotation, scored a 194.275. The victory marked the second consecutive year the host team was crowned Mid-American Conference Champions. EMU was paced by its first all-around champion since Robin Loheide (1993) in junior Jolene Worley, who notched a season-high 39.175 for the event title. The Eagles as a team posted season-high marks on the bars (48.725), beam (48.350) and floor exercise (48.775). After a first rotation bye, the Eagles started on the beam where Worley’s 9.825 third place finish led the way. In the floor exercise program, EMU collected three top-10 finishers. Mickayla Balow and Worley would tie for second place with a 9.800 and specialist Tawna Bennett registered a seventh-place tie with a season-high 9.775. On the vault portion of the 2007 championships, the Green and White were again led by Bennett, scoring a 9.800 and Worley, posting a 9.750, finishing in second and sixth place respectively. EMU also placed three gymnasts in the top ten in the final rotation of the evening in bars. Worley would post a 9.800 for second place, sophomore Monica Lucas and senior captain Rebecca Fuss tied for fifth, registering a 9.750, and sopho-more Duyen Zu Vuong coming in a tie for 10th with a 9.725.

The Eagles celebrate the first MAC Championship in school history, protecting their home floor with a score of 194.525

2007 MAC Championship ResultsYpsilanti, Mich. • Convocation Center

1. Eastern Michigan 194.5252. Kent State 194.2753. Central Michigan 194.0504. Ball State 193.4005. Northern Illinois 192.9506. Western Michigan 192.2007. Bowling Green 191.925

EMU gymnast Jolene Worley (center) was named First Team All-MAC after-winning the all-around title with a score of 39.175. Worley’s solid scores on all four events helped lead the Green and White to the program’s first MAC title.

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mac Gymnast oF the year

Name Year Jolene Worley 2008 Natalie Hashimoto 2002 Natalie Hashimoto 2001 Kim Miller 1997

mac senior oF the year

Name YearJolene Worley 2008 Natalie Hashimoto 2003 Kim Miller 1997Jodi Fosberg 1995Robin Loeheide 1993Allyson Newman 1992

mac Freshman oF the year

Name YearZu Vuong 2006Jolene Worley 2005Rebecca Fuss 2004Natalie Hashimoto 2000J.J. Cullom 1997

mac all-tournament team

Name YearJolene Worley 2007Zu Vuong 2006Sara Wasilenko 2002Leah Hashimoto 2002Natalie Hashimoto 2000, ‘01,02J.J. Cullom 1998Reagan Maurer 1996Kristi Mowi 1995Kim Miller 1994, ‘96, ‘97Robin Loheide 1993Jamie Nieman 1992Robin Loheide 1992, ‘93Allyson Newman 1989, ‘90, ‘91, ‘92Chris Deitrick 1988Dawn Hintz 1987Sharon McNie 1985-87Linda Geordano 1983Cari Christensen 1982Sonya McGhee 1981, ‘83

all-mac (reGular season)*Name (Team) YearChantelle Loehner (Second) 2015Anna Willette (First) 2015Kendall Valentin (Second) 2015Anna Willette (First) 2014Anna Willette (Second) 2013Khadijah Hudson (Second) 2013

Award Winnersncaa reGional QualiFiers

Name Event YearCarrina Lo Bello All-Around 2015Anna Willette All-Around 2015Anna Willette Beam 2014Khadijah Hudson Floor 2013Nikole Viltz Vault 2011Nikole Viltz Beam 2010Kaylyn Millick All-Around 2010Erin Grigg All-Around 2009Maureen Moss Beam 2009Jolene Worley All-Around 2008Jolene Worley All-Around 2007Rebecca Fuss All-Around 2006Brooke Morari Floor 2004Laura Holensworth Vault 2003Natalie Hashimoto All-Around 2003Leah Hashimoto Floor 2003Natalie Hashimoto All-Around 2002Natalie Hashimoto All-Around 2001Natalie Hashimoto All-Around 2000Jennifer Culloum All-Around 1999Jennifer Culloum All-Around 1998Jennifer Culloum All-Around 1997Kim Miller All-Around 1996Regan Maurer All-Around 1995Robin Loeheide All-Around 1993Allyson Newman All-Around 1992Allyson Newman All-Around 1991Dawn Hintz All-Around 1989Dawn Hintz All-Around 1986Sharon McNie All-Around 1985Sharon McNie All-Around 1984Sonya McGhee All-Around 1983

ncaa national QualiFiers

Name Event YearRobin Loeheide All-Around 1993

mac champions (Vault)Name Score YearChris Deitrick 9.25 1988Sharon McNie 9.40 1986Sharon McNie 9.35 1985Cari Christiansen 8.85 1982

mac champions (Bars)Name Score YearAllyson Newman 9.60 1992Sharon McNie 9.40 1987Sonya McGhee 8.90 1983

mac champions (Beam)Name Score YearJ.J. Cullom 9.850 1998Kim Miller 9.850 1996Robin Loheide 9.700 1993Sharon McNie 9.35 1986

mac champions (Floor)Name Score YearSara Wasilenko 9.900 2002Leah Hashimoto 9.900 2002Natalie Hashitmoto 9.900 2002Regan Maurer 9.775 1996Robin Loheide 9.675 1993Allyson Newman 9.35 1989Sonya McGhee 9.15 1981

mac champions (all-around)Name Score YearJolene Worley 39.175 2007Robin Loheide 38.800 1993Allyson Newman 37.95 1992Allyson Newman 37.40 1991Sharon McNie 37.15 1986Sharon McNie 36.60 1985Sonya McGhee 35.25 1981

academic all-mac Name YearKimberly Ebeyer 2015Natalie Gervais 2015Carrina Lo Bello 2015Chantelle Loehner 2015Sydney McEachern 2015Paulina Miller 2015Nikki Paterson 2015Anna Willette 2015Anna Willette 2014Anna Willette 2013Nikole Viltz 2011Erin Grigg 2010Erin Grigg 2009Jolene Worley 2008Zu Vuong 2008Zu Vuong 2007Rebecca Fuss 2006Rebecca Fuss 2005Emily Koechel 2005Laura Holensworth 2005Leah Hashimoto 2004Leah Hashimoto 2003Natalie Hashimoto 2003Regan Maurer 1997Lisa Fleming 1996Heather Shire 1996Sheryl Kayser 1988*Regular season All-MAC selections started

in 2013

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Overall: 13-5 (.722) MAC: 3-3 (.500) Home: 5-0 Away: 3-3 Neutral: 5-2DATE OPPONENT LOCATION RESULT SCORE

JAN. 9 TEMPLE CONVOCATION CENTER W 193.925-187.200

Jan. 17 at Central Michigan* Mount Pleasant, Mich. L 194.575-195.875

Jan. 17 Seattle Pacific Mount Pleasant, Mich. W 194.575-187.250

JAN. 24 BOWLING GREEN* CONVOCATION CENTER W 195.250-192.425

MICHIGAN/ILLINOIS CHALLENGE

Jan. 31 at Illinois State Normal, Ill. W 194.650-189.650

Jan. 31 Illinois-Chicago Normal, Ill. W 194.650-189.925

Jan. 31 Central Michigan Normal, Ill. W 194.650-194.000

Feb. 7 KENT STATE* CONVOCATION CENTER W 194.700-193.800

Feb. 15 ILLINOIS-CHICAGO CONVOCATION CENTER W 194.675-192.425

Feb. 20 at Western Michigan* Kalamazoo, Mich. L 195.575-196.175

FEB. 22 BALL STATE* CONVOCATION CENTER W 195.275-193.875

LINDENWOOD QUAD MEET

Feb. 28 at Lindenwood St. Charles, MO. W 195.125-194.000

Feb. 28 Illinois-Chicago St. Charles, MO. W 195.125-191.300

Feb. 28 Illinois State St. Charles, MO. W 195.125-194.125

MICHIGAN STATE QUAD MEET

Mar. 6 at No. 23 Michigan State East Lansing, Mich. W 195.225-194.350

Mar. 6 No. 19 Arizona East Lansing, Mich. L 195.225-195.450

Mar. 6 Bowling Green East Lansing, Mich. L 195.225-195.250

Mar. 15 at Northern Illinois* Dekalb, Ill. L 195.525-195.800

MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP (MAC CENTER, KENT, OHIO)

March 21 MAC Championship Kent, Ohio 4th 195.075

April 4 at NCAA Regional Columbus, Ohio NTS Lo Bello (39.025, AA)

Willette (38.200, AA)

* Mid-American Conference meet

2015 Results

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2015 MAC Championship Results2015 MAC Championship Results

Kent, Ohio • MAC Center

1. Kent State196.375

5. Bowling Green193.575

4. Eastern Michigan195.075

6t. Northern Illinois193.200

3. Western Michigan195.525

2015 Freshman of the YearRachel Stypinski, Kent State &Kelsey Hood, Western Michigan

2015 Specialist of the YearRachel Stypinski, Kent State

2015 Senior Gymnast of the YearHalle Moraw, Central Michigan

2015 Gymnast of the YearHalle Moraw, Central Michigan

2015 Coach of the YearJay Santos, Eastern Michigan

2015 Regular Season ChampionsCentral Michigan (5-1 MAC record)

2015 First Team All-MACAlyssa Nocella, Bowling GreenKylie Fagan, Central MichiganHalle Moraw, Central MichiganAnna Willette, Eastern MichiganRachel Stypinski, Kent StateJessi Buis, Western Michigan

2015 Second Team All-MACDenasiha Christian, Ball StateLaura Mitchell, Bowling GreenTaylor Bolender, Central MichiganKarlee Teet, Central MichiganChantelle Loehner, Eastern MichiganKendall Valentin, Eastern MichiganKelsey Hood, Western MichiganJessie Peszek, Western Michigan

2015 All-Tournament TeamDenasiha Christian, Ball StateJessica Leko, Ball StateTaylor Bolender, Central MichiganKylie Fagan, Central MichiganHalle Moraw, Central MichiganTaylor Noonan, Central MichiganLauren Feeley, Bowling GreenSkyelee Lamano, Kent StateRebecca Osmer, Kent StateRachel Stypinski, Kent StateAnna Corbett, Western MichiganKayla Weber, Western Michigan

2. Central Michigan196.275

6t. Ball State193.200

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All-Time Coaching Records

Steve Wilce32 seasons228-222 (85-99 MAC) Career Record

Albert David6 seasons43-40 Career Record

Year Record MAC Champ. Finish2014 6-9, 2-4 MAC 6th 2013 5-10, 0-6 MAC 6th 2012 10-9, 2-4 MAC t-5th 2011 4-10, 2-4 MAC 6th 2010 7-9, 2-4 MAC 3rd 2009 6-10, 3-3 MAC 5th 2008 11-5, 3-3 MAC 2nd 2007 10-8, 3-3 MAC 1st 2006 8-7, 3-3 MAC 4th2005 9-8; 3-3 MAC 6th 2004 4-11 2-4 MAC 3rd2003 6-10, 2-4 MAC 3rd 2002 15-9, 3-3 MAC 4th 2001 10-6; 4-2 MAC 3rd 2000 5-7; 1-5 MAC 6th 1999 4-6; 2-4 MAC 6th

Year Record MAC Champ. Finish1982 10-5 2nd1981 8-7 3rd1980 8-6 --1979 7-7 --1978 6-9 --1977 4-6 --

Year Record MAC Champ. Finish1998 2-5; 1-5 MAC 6th 1997 6-2; 6-1 MAC 3rd 1996 8-4; 5-1 MAC 4th 1995 8-3; 5-2 MAC 3rd 1994 7-5; 1-3 MAC 4th 1993 4-2; 2-3 MAC 2nd 1992 8-2; 5-0 MAC 2nd 1991 11-2; 4-1 MAC 5th 1990 13-2; 5-2 MAC 3rd 1989 11-3; 4-2 MAC 5th 1988 4-9; 0-4 MAC 5th 1987 7-6; 3-2 MAC 3rd 1986 8-5; 2-3 MAC 4th 1985 2-14; 1-4 MAC 4th 1984 2-18; 1-4 MAC 5th 1983 7-6, 3-2 MAC 3rd

Jay Santos2nd season13-5 Career Record

Year Record MAC Champ. Finish2015 13-5, 3-3 MAC 4th

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Warner Gymnasium is the current pratice home of the EMU Gymnastics Program. Warner opened in 1964, and is named after Joseph E. Warner, a member of the Michigan House of Representatives who was influential in the funding of the facility. Warner is located within the Bowen Field House Complex. It also houses a coaches offices, training room, weight room and classroom space. Over the years, Warner Gymnasium served as the home for EMU gymnas-tics meets; however, home meets now take place in the Convocation Center. In 2009, the Eagles upgraded their facility by adding a new foam pit, en-abling them to work more difficult skills in a safe manner.

>> The Eagles added a new foam pit to Warner Gym-nasium in 2009, enhanc-

ing their ability to practice tumbling, bar dismounts, and more difficult skills in

a safe manner.

Warner Gymnasium

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Cartwright Award & Jacoby Trophy

The Mid-American Conference announced Aug. 29, 2014, the presentation of the Cartwright Award to Eastern Michigan University for its program excellence in academics, athletics and citizenship during the 2013-14 school year. The Cartwright Award is an institutional award presented annually to one university in the MAC. A committee with representation from all 12 institutions selected the Cartwright Award winner from nominations submitted based upon the criteria of excellence in academics, athletics and citizenship. The award began in 2008-09, and this is the first time EMU has received the honor.

Eastern Michigan University was awarded with the Jacoby Trophy as the top women’s athletic program in the Mid-American Conference at the MAC Honors Dinner in Cleveland Wednesday night, May 27, 2015. The Eagles earned the honor for the first time in the 33-year history of this prestigious award. EMU’s previous best finish was third in the 1990-91, 2001-02, 2010-11 and 2013-14 seasons.

Cartwright Award

Jacoby Trophy

The 2016 Eagles pose with the Jacoby Trophy.

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Academic Performance The Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team proved yet again to be successful in the classroom, as an incredible thirteen Eagles were tabbed as Aca-demic All-Americans by the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches/Women (NACGC/W), Aug. 3. All five graduated seniors, as well as eight ad-ditional gymnasts earned the distinction. Out of all the collegiate gymnastics teams, EMU ranked 10th in the nation with a team grade point average of 3.56. The thirteen Eagles named NACGC/W Academic All-Americans are: Anna Willette, Bianca Jordaan, Carrina Lo Bello, Catie Conrad, Chantelle Loehner, Kendall Valentin, Kimberly Ebeyer, Kirsten Gen-dron, Natalie Gervais, Nikki Paterson, Paulina Miller, Rachel Slocum, and Sydney McEachern. A single Eagle was one of 91 gymnasts across the country that held a perfect 4.00 grade point average. Catie Conrad, a 2015 freshman, finished her first year with a 4.00 GPA as a business major. The NACGC/W seeks to actively manage and develop the sport of women’s gymnastics at the collegiate level and works with the NCAA and USA Gymnastics in order to pro-vide the best possible experience for student-ath-letes.

Gymnast GPA MajorAnna Willette 3.52 Speech Language PathologyBianca Jordaan 3.55 PsychologyCarrina Lo Bello 3.70 Speech Language PathologyCatie Conrad 4.00 BusinessChantelle Loehner 3.96 Social WorkKendall Valentin 3.93 BiologyKimberly Ebeyer 3.50 PsychologyKirsten Gendron 3.54 BiologyNatalie Gervais 3.95 Elementary Education & Mathematics Nikki Paterson 3.95 Geography/TourismPaulina Miller 3.85 BiologyRachel Slocum 3.75 NursingSydney McEachern 3.97 Chemistry

*Bold denotes returning student-athletes*

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Eastern Michigan University

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1959: The College of Education is established.

1959: The College of Arts and Sciences is established.

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

1964: The College of Business is established.

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

1980: The College of Technology is established.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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: Kim SchatzelBoard of Regents: Eight-member board, appointed by governorFaculty: 689 full timeFaculty holding Ph.D.: 93 percentStudent/Faculty Ratio: 19:1New Freshmen Average GPA: 3.1New Freshmen Average ACT: 21New Freshmen Average SAT: 1,014Academic programs: 423 majors, minors and concentrations, plus 167 graduate degrees and certificate programsDoctoral programs: 2 - Educational Leadership; Clinical PsychologyCampus Buildings: 122Campus Size: 880 acresAthletic Affiliation: NCAA Division FBS (1-A)NCAA Conference: Mid-American ConferenceMascot: Eagles Colors: Green and White

2014-15 Tuition and Fees*In-state and Ohio, 30 credit hours: $10,417Out-of-State, 30 credit hours: $24,896Room and Board, 18 meals weekly: $8,069*subject to change

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

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Facilities Our 803-acre campus of scenic flora 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 offices; 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.

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The 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.

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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 fireplace 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 find many EMU student services, programs and organization offices all under one roof. When you view it altogether, EMU Student Center lives up to its slogan: Centered on You!

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Board of Regents

Dennis BeagenDennis Beagen was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder in December 2014 to replace Floyd Clack, whose term expired. Beagen is communications professor at Eastern Michigan University where he previously served as acting associate provost, interim dean of continuing education, professor of communication, department head of the Department of Communication, and executive asso-ciate to provost for advancement. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Michigan University, a master’s degree from the University of Michigan, and an ABD from Wayne State University. He is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 2022.

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 Affairs 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 profit and not-for-profit boards, including the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Wayne State University’s Shiffman Medical Library Board of Visitors, Ontario Michigan Rail, and the Board of Directors of Detroit Commerce Bank. He currently serves on the Personnel and Compensation Committee and is chair of the Faculty Affairs Committee.

Mike Morris, 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 the retired chairman and chief executive officer of American Electric Pow-er (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 Con-sumers 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 first gas marketing companies in the United States. Morris is past chairman of the Edison Electric Institute, Institute of Nuclear Power Operations and Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited. He also serves on the U.S.

Department of Energy’s Electricity Advisory Board, the National Governors Association’s Task Force on Electricity Infrastructure, Business Roundtable (chairing the Business Roundtable’s Sustainable Growth Initiative). He serves as a director of the boards of Alcoa, Battelle and The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. Morris graduated from Eastern Michigan University with both bachelors and masters degrees in biology. He served on the Board of Regents at Eastern Michigan University from 1997-2004. He is currently serving a new term through 2018. In 1995 he received the university’s Distinguished Alumnus Award. During his graduate years, he was commander of the ROTC Brigade. Morris received a law degree, cum laude, from the Detroit College of Law and is a member of the Michigan Bar Association. He previously served as chair of the Finance, Audit and Investment Committee and currently serves as a member of the Education Achievement Authority, vice chair of the Educational Policies Committee, chair of the Personnel and Compensation Committee and is the 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 Affairs committee. Dr. Fitzsimmons founded Information Strategists, LLC, in 1987, a company that provides information services for high tech companies. Clients include scientists, engineers, marketing specialists and executives of major U.S. 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 Office. Prior to that, she was associated with CENDI; an Executive Branch interagency working group composed of the scientific

and technical (STI) managers from the Departments of Commerce, Energy, Defense, Health and Human Services, and NASA. Dr. Fitzsimmons served as the information specialist for 10 years at Aerodyne Research, Inc., and also has served as the Chairman of the Depository Library Council to the U.S. Public Printer (1993-94) and received the Public Printer’s Distinguished Service Award. 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 Affairs Committee.

Michael Hawks Michael Hawks was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder in February 2011 to re-place Phil Incarnati, whose term had expired. He is appointed for a term expir-ing Dec. 31, 2018. He serves as chair of the Athletic Affairs committee and vice chair of the Finance 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 an

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

James 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-Profit 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-Profit 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.

Mary Treder Lang, Vice ChairMary Treder Lang was appointed to the Board of Regents by Governor Rick Snyder in December of 2012 to fill 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 financial institutions, non-for-profits and mergers, and acquisitions. Following her time at KPMG, she spent five 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 Office 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 rang-ing from NA Sales Director, Sales Manager, and District Manager (first 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 different leadership positions throughout the years. Her posi-tions 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 Ribbon Panel. In October 2012 she received the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Emerging Leader Award given by the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants (MACPA) for the first 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 efforts for the March of Dimes, Leukemia Lymphoma Society, American Cancer Society and Michigan Women’s Foundation. Regent Treder Lang is currently on the Personnel and Compensation Committee, and is the chair of the Finance 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 ratified 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 Mike Morris, chair; Mary Treder Lang, vice chair; Dennis Beagen; Michelle Crumm; Beth Fitzsimmons; Mike Hawks; James F. Stapleton; and James Webb.

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Michelle CrummMichelle Crumm was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder in December 2014 to replace Francine Parker, whose term expired. Crumm is CEO of Present Value and co-founder and chief business officer of Adaptive MaterialsInc. She also worked in auditing at both Kellogg Co. and Plante and Moran. Crumm was named 2011 Executive of the Year from AnnArbor.com, Most Influential Women by Crain’s De-troit Business, one of Enterprising Women’s Women of the Year and Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst and Young. Crumm earned a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University and an MBA from the University of Michigan. Se is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 2022.Michelle Crumm

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Heather Lyke

Heather LykeEMU Vice President/Director of Athletic

Heather Lyke is in her third year at Eastern Michigan University, having been named EMU’s Vice President/Director of Athletics on July 1, 2013. Lyke came to Ypsilanti with more than 17 years of experience in intercollegiate athletics administration – 15 of which were at The Ohio State University. Lyke’s first year at Eastern Michigan was a successful one, as the Eagles won three Mid-American Conference team championships and 24 individual MAC titles in track and swimming. EMU also produced 64 All-MAC student-athletes to go along with 41 Academic All-MAC honorees. In the classroom, EMU student-athletes continued to showcase their success in the classroom, ending the Winter 2014 semester with a 3.145 grade point average. It marked the ninth consecutive semester that the Eagles had surpassed the 3.0 plateau as a department. Lyke also developed and installed the mantra of Eagles Unite. More than just a catchy slogan, it was a campaign of support that pervade through all of EMU 21 varsity sports. The campaign extended beyond student-athletes; it strongly encouraged the athletic department staff, fans, alumni and students to show their support as well.

The 13th athletic director in Eastern Michigan history, Lyke was selected from a pool of more than 80 candidates. She also is the first 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 at her hiring press conference. “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 Ypsilanti and Michigan community. Eastern Michigan has a rich history of athletic success and academic achievement. I look forward to being part of the continued success of Eastern Michigan University as we help shape the next generation of leaders and achieve even greater accomplishments.” At OSU, she was a member of the athletic department’s executive

team and was responsible 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 facilities as well as the golf course operations. Additionally, she supervised the sport performance division of the department, which includes the strength

and conditioning coaches, athletic training staff and sports medicine staff. In 2013, she developed the first 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 committee structure as a member of the NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Committee and Big Ten Sports Management Committee 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 administration (2002-12) and associate athletic director for sport administration, compliance and camp operations (1998-02). Prior to Ohio State, Lyke was at the University of Cincinnati for two years, serving as the assistant athletic director for compliance as well as the senior woman administrator. Lyke began her athletics administrative career at the NCAA national office 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 first 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 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 Catalano, have three children, Elle, Sophie and Eli.

THE HEATHER LYKE FILEName: 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 EXPERIENCEYEAR SCHOOL JOB TITLE 2013-Pres. 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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Reese Trophy - Men’s All-Sports Champion1987-88, 1990-91, 1995-96, 2008-09

Cartwright Award - Overall Excellence 2013-14

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

Football1987

Men’s Basketball1988, ’91, ’96, ’98

Women’s Basketball2004, 2012

Men’s Cross Country1973, ’74, ’86, ’90, ’91, ’92, ’93, ’94, 2000, 2001, 2005,

2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

Men’s Golf2007, 2008

Men’s Outdoor Track & Field1974, ’77, ’78, ’82, ’83, ’84, ’86, ’87, ’88, ’89, ’90,

’91, ’92, ’94, ’97, ’98, ’99, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2010, 2014

Women’s Outdoor Track & Field1982, ’87, ’88, ’89, ’90, ’91, ’92, ’93, ’95,’97, 2003

Men’s Indoor Track & Field1996, ’97, ’98, ’99, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004,

2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2013

Women’s Indoor Track & Field1997, 2000, 2011

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

2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013

Women’s Gymnastics2007

Women’s Swimming and Diving2006, 2007

Women’s Tennis1998, 2001

Women’s Soccer1999, 2003, 2013

Softball2007

Wrestling1996

EMU’s MAC Championships

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

EMU National Championships

EMU Athletic Directors Through the YearsWilbur Bowen - 1903-28

Joseph McCulloch 1931-47Elton Rynearson 1948-63Dr. Keith Bowen - 1963-66

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-Present

Female Athletic Directors in the FBSSandy Barbour - Penn State

Kathy Beauregard - Western MichiganLynn Hickey - Texas-San Antonio

Heather Lyke - Eastern MichiganDebbie Yow - North Carolina State

Tina Kunzer-Murphy - UNLV

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Jennifer Brown is in her first year as the Associate Athletics Director for Sports Medicine for the Eastern Michigan University athletic department.

In her role, Brown will be based in the Convocation Center athletic training facility and responsible for the daily sports medicine operation for EMU’s 21 varsity sports programs. She will supervise four assistant athletic trainers, numerous graduate and student athletic trainers, and also have primary responsibilities

with the school’s football team. Brown arrived in Ypsilanti following an 11-year tenure in the Northwestern University Athletics Department where she most recently served as the Associate Athletics Trainer. At NU, Brown worked directly with the Wildcats’ football team. While in Evanston, Brown was a member of the University’s Alcohol and Other Drug Collaborative Team and Biennial Review Committee as well as being a

key stakeholder in the NU AOD policy revision last year. She has been active in professional organizations at the state, district, and national levels, most recently serving as the Planning Committee Chair for the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting and Symposium. Brown has also presented at numerous sports medicine conferences. Prior to the return to her alma mater, Brown served as an athletic trainer at the University of Colorado (2000-01), the University of Nebraska at Omaha (2001-03) and Northern Illinois University (2003-04). A native of Machesney Park, Ill., Brown graduated from Northwestern in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in human development and psychological services before going on to earn her master’s degree in fitness and wellness management from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 2003. She is a NATABOC Certified Athletic Trainer, licensed athletic trainer in Illinois, Michigan and Nebraska, and is an American Heart Association Healthcare Provider.

Jennifer BrownAssociate Athletic Director/Sports Medicine

Dr. Talea Drummer is in her first year as the Associ-ate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Support Services for the EMU athletic department.

In her new role, Drummer will be part of the department’s executive staff with oversight of academic services for all of EMU’s 21 Division I sports. Drummer will guide development and implementation of programs and services that support academic achievement and integrity as well as contribute to the personal growth and

career development of EMU student-athletes. Before coming to Ypsilanti, Drummer worked as the Assistant Athletic Director of Student-Athlete Success/Director of Football Academics at Kent State University where she was responsible for overseeing academics and eligibility for the Golden Flashes’ football team working directly with student-athletes, coaches and admin-istrators. She helped implement and supervise academic programming for at-risk student-athletes.

Dr. Talea DrummerAssociate Athletic Director/Student-Athlete Support Services

She has also worked with the men’s basketball team at Kent State until August of 2012 when a new position was developed which allowed her position to expand. Drummer oversaw the academic initiatives for the area such as the Graduate Aca-demic Internship program and developed the organizational specialists program and position. Prior to Kent State, Drummer worked as a First Year Adviser at her undergraduate alma mater, Miami University, where she oversaw the daily operations and advised freshmen that lived in her residence hall which was themed RedHawk Traditions: History, Traditions & Athletics and housed a number of Miami’s student-athletes. Drummer earned her bachelor’s degree in Family Studies from Miami University in 2006 and her master’s degree in College Student Personnel from the University of Louisville in 2008. In 2014, Drummer earned her Doctorate of Philosophy in Higher Education Administration & Student Personnel. Drummer’s research focus was studying sophomore student-athletes and their unique needs. She also participated in the 2013-2014 Dean’s Advisory Council for the College of Education, Health and Hu-man Services.

Bryan Fink is in his second year as the Assis-tant Sports Performance at Eastern Michigan University. Fink joined the EMU Sports Per-formance staff in 2013-14 after serving as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Briar Cliff University.

Fink ran the strength and conditioning efforts for Briar Cliff from 2011-14. During his three seasons at BCU, Fink designed and imple-mented the performance programs for all 18

varsity sports for the Sioux City, Iowa-based institution, in addition to head-ing up all pre- and postseason speed, agility and conditioning programs for Briar Cliff’s football, basketball and volleyball programs. Fink was in charge of all operations within the weight room at BCU, including maintaining and improving the weight room by purchasing and organizing all sport perfor-mance equipment. Before joining the Briar Cliff staff, Fink ran the Sioux City North High School strength and conditioning program for two years. During his time at North,

Bryan FinkAssistant Sports Performance Coach

he was in charge of overseeing, developing and implementing all workouts for each athletic team, including the Stars’ summer workouts. In addition, Fink oversaw the weight room and other sport performance facilities in order to maximize efficiency. Prior to joining North High School, Fink served in an internship role for two seasons with Heelan High School in Sioux City. While working at Heelan, he received his first hands-on experience coaching student-athletes about proper sports performance and weight lifting technique. On top of his professional experience, the Wayne, Neb. native earned his Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)certification through the National Strength and Conditioning Association in January of 2011. Fink is also a Sports Performance Director (SPD) certified by Velocity Sports Per-formance and is certified in Under Armour Combine 360 Training and Testing. Fink graduated from Morningside College in Sioux City where he was a four-year letterwinner on a three-time national tournament qualifying men’s basketball team. He earned a bachelor of arts degree in business administra-tion in 2009, before garnering a master’s degree in exercise science from Wayne State College (Neb.) in 2013.

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Becky Heckart is in her first year as the Eagles Pride Fund Director for the Eastern Michigan University athletic department. In her role as the Eagles Pride Fund Direc-tor she will lead efforts in the development of an annual giving program to support all EMU student-athletes and directly assist head coaches in sport specific fundraising efforts. Heckart will also play a lead role in athletics events and donor stewardship.

Heckart comes to Ypsilanti following an eight-month tenure as the finance

Becky HeckartEagles Pride Fund Director

assistant on a US Senatorial Campaign which raised more than 10 million dollars. Prior to her stint with the US Senatorial Campaign, the Almont, Mich. native spent five years at Oxford Academy of Dance and Performing Arts and Amber’s Dance Academy. A graduate of Central Michigan University, Heckart spent five years as the Annual Giving Supervisor and two years as a graduate assistant in the athletics marketing department. Heckart graduated from Central Michigan University in 2007 with a degree in interpersonal and public communication before earning her master’s degree in sport administration from CMU in 2009.

Andrew Hensley is in his first year as the As-sistant Director of Facilities and Operations for the EMU athletic department.

Andrew HensleyAssistant Director of Facilities and Operations

Fred Hale is in his second year as the Assistant Sports Performance at Eastern Michigan University. Hale joined the EMU Sports Performance staff after serving as a sports performance coach at Power Train Sports Institute for one year.

Prior to his time at Power Train Sports Institute, Hale was an intern for the Buf-falo Bills before spending a year with the

University of Tennessee, working primarily with the football, baseball and track and field teams.

Fred HaleAssistant Sports Performance Coach

Hale attended Mercyhurst University where he graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Exercise Science in 2011. The 26-year-old went on to earn his master’s in exercise science in 2012 from Mercyhurst while working with the rowing team. In the 2011-12 season, the rowing team won the Dad Vail Regatta, which is the largest collegiate regatta in the United States. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Hale was a three-sport athlete participat-ing in football, wrestling and track and field while garnering all-state honors in football and wrestling at Mentor High School. Hale went on to play football and wrestle at Mercyhurst University where he earned all-conference and All-American honors.

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Chris Hoppe is in his fifth year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University athletics department and his third as the Senior As-sociate Athletic Director for Administration. In his role Hoppe serves as the sport ad-ministrator for baseball, rowing, soccer, swimming, tennis and volleyball. He also oversees the equipment, sports medicine, and sports performance staffs. The 36-year-old Hoppe earned two de-

grees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is currently work-ing 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 educa-

Chris HoppeSenior Associate Athletic Director/Administration

tion and leadership at UW. 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 as the Associate Athletic Director for Compliance in the summer of 2011. Hoppe remains a member of the Wisconsin State Bar Association.

Sean Hostetter is in his third year full-time with the Eastern Michigan University Athletic Media Relations Office serving as a graduate assistant before taking on the role of Assis-tant 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 efforts. 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 & field teams. He also was the ana-lyst on the men’s basketball radio broadcasts. A native of Livonia, Mich., Hostetter served as the Media Relations In-

Sean HostetterAssistant Director of Athletic Media Relations

tern for the Quad Cities River Bandits, the single-A affiliate of the St. 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 affiliate 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 College of Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Ben Herman is in his first year as the Assistant Athletics Director for Equipment Operations for the EMU athletic department. Before coming to Ypsilanti, Herman worked as the Assistant Director for Athletic Equipment Services at San Diego State University where he was respon-sible for budgeting, purchasing, and issuing athletic equipment for baseball, football, volleyball, lacrosse, swimming, water polo, tennis and golf. Herman was also responsible for a staff of employees and students workers while developing updated policies and proce-dures for the equipment room.

During his tenure at SDSU, Herman helped guide the transition to ACS, an inventory system for tracking equipment and apparel. Herman’s other duties included: coordinating logos and branding for team and staff apparel, fitting athletes with helmets, shoulder pads and footwear, as well as managing school contracts with athletic equipment vendors. Dur-ing the spring semesters, Herman enjoyed his time collaborating with Head Coach Tony Gwynn and the SDSU baseball program, managing the team’s Nike promotional budget and designing innovative custom uniforms.

Ben HermanAssistant Athletic Director/Equipment Operations

Prior to his time at San Diego State, Herman did a two year stint as the Assistant Equip-ment Manager at the University of San Diego where his primary equipment responsibilities where related to football. While at USD, he coordinated a staff of student workers in execut-ing equipment operations and stadium set up for the team’s practices, home contests and road trips. A 2006 graduate of the Ohio State University with a bachelor’s degree in sociology, Herman spent three years as a student equipment manager for the Buckeyes where he helped organize and distribute equipment and apparel for OSU’s 36 varsity sports, while also assisting the football equipment staff in preparation for practice, games and yearly bowl trips. Upon graduation from Ohio State, Herman served as the Assistant Equipment Manager at SDSU for one year before doing a full season internship with the San Francisco 49ers, as-sisting the team with practice set up, laundry and preparation for home and road contests. Herman spent game days with the 49ers representing the team as a member of the NFL blue crew, game ball staff. A certified member of the Athletic Equipment Managers Association (AEMA), Herman served as the 2013 AEMA District IX Chairperson and was an Assistant Coordinator for the 2014 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Viejas Arena in San Diego, Calif. A native of Toledo, Herman and his wife, Jamie, have one son, Oliver (2).

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Garrett Hotchkiss is in his ninth 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 tennis. The 37-year-old Hotchkiss earned a bachelor’s degree in political

Garrett HotchkissAcademic Counselor

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 assistant in the Government Affairs office in Washington D.C. for Corning Incor-porated. 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.

Erin Kido is in her second year as the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Administration for the Eastern Michigan University athletic department. Kido came to EMU following a seven-year tenure in the Xavier University Athletics Department where she most recently served as the Associate Athletics Director and Senior Woman Administrator.

At Xavier, Kido was primarily responsible for coordi-nating all facets of the Musketeers’ comprehensive athletics compliance program and overseeing all of the department’s student-athlete welfare priorities,

including sports medicine, strength and conditioning, academic support services, gender equity and diversity. She was the athletics department’s liaison to the Offices of Admissions, Financial Aid and Residence Life and also served as the sport administrator for the baseball and men’s and women’s cross country and track and field programs. Kido is also extensively engaged in intercollegiate athletics nationally. She currently represents the Mid-American Conference on the NCAA Student-Athlete Experience Committee, which has oversight responsibility of nonacademic operating bylaws that impact the overall student-athlete intercollegiate experience. She is also a member of

Erin Kido Senior Associate Athletic Director/Administration

the NCAA Degree Completion Consultants Task Force, which annually awards nearly $1 million in scholarships to former student-athletes who completed their eligibility, but did not complete graduation requirements. She was recently selected to serve as the chair of the MAC’s Infractions Committee. Kido previously served on the Board of Directors and the Legislation and Governance Committee of the National Association for Athletics Compliance (NAAC), NCAA Legislative Council, NCAA Recruiting and Athletics Personnel Issues Cabinet and NCAA Subcommittee for Legislative Relief. Prior to arriving at Xavier in 2007, Kido served as the Director of Compliance for the University of Oklahoma Department of Athletics. While at Oklahoma, she played an integral role in building a strong, comprehensive compliance program that included broad-based rules education, as well as effective and efficient monitoring systems. In addition to her compliance experience at OU, Kido was the Compliance Graduate Assistant at The Ohio State University. She joined the Ohio State staff after serving as the Championships and Marketing Assistant with the West Coast Conference and working as a student assistant in the UCLA Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. A native of San Jose, Calif., Kido graduated from UCLA in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in physiological science before going on to earn her master’s degree in sport and exercise management from Ohio State in 2005. Kido and her husband, Jared, have a daughter, Sydney.

Matt Jakobsze is in his third year as the Associate Athletic Director for Compliance for the Eastern Michigan University athletic depart-ment.

At EMU, Jakobsze serves as a member of the athletic department’s Executive Staff. Jakobsze directs and manages all operations as-sociated with the Athletic Department’s Compliance Office, with responsibility for legislation, governance, and policy. Jakobsze serves as EMU’s liaison to the NCAA and Mid-American Conference offices for NCAA rules interpretations and other matters. Jakobsze’s specific duties include dealings with agents, and issues regarding amateurism, promotions, donation requests, financial aid, waivers, and investigations.

Jakobsze joined Eastern Michigan after serving as the Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance at the University of Nebraska

Omaha. 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 educational outreach efforts, coordinated the department’s financial 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 office internship programs. While at Omaha, Jakobsze oversaw the second year of the University’s NCAA Division I Reclassification process and transition to the Summit League conference. Jakobsze also served on the athletic director’s

Matt JakobszeAssociate Athletic Director/Compliance

Executive Staff, assisted in drafting the National College Hockey Conference’s Bylaws, responded to multiple compliance reviews, and coordinated a Title IX review. 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 operations for eligibility, recruiting, personnel, and education. In addition, he supported the Assistant Athletics Director of Compliance and Student Services areas of financial 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 Office’s externship program while attending Northern Illinois University’s College of Law. A 2008 magna cum laude graduate of Dominican University, Jakobsze majored in psychology and political science and was a Northern Athletics Conference Scholar-Athlete. While at Dominican, Jakobsze captained the men’s soccer team, and led the Stars to regular and conference tournament championships in 2006 and 2007, NCAA Tournament appearances in 2006 and 2007, as well as to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament in 2006. 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. He has published three articles, including an award winning comment discussing Major League Soccer, collective bargaining, and the antitrust implications of diverging ownership interests. In addition to serving on the Communications Committee of the National Association for Athletics Compli-ance (NAAC), Jakobsze is licensed to practice law in the state of Illinois and is a member of the Sports Lawyers Association.

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Adam Martin is in his sixth year with the Eastern Michigan University Athletic Facilities department, and his fourth as the Director of Facilities and Operations.

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

Adam MartinDirector of Operations/Assistant Facilities Coordinator

ment, custodial, outside contractors and other various campus departments. Martin is also 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 policies. 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 Ypsilanti, Mich. with his wife, Tracy, and their daughters, Natalie Marie and Peyton.

Ron McKeefery is in his second 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 condi-tioning coach at both the collegiate and professional 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 31 NFL draft picks, including First Round Draft Pick and Pro Bowlers Mike Jenkins and Jason Pierre-Paul, along with Cordarrelle Patterson and Ja’Wuan James. 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

Ron McKeefery Director of Sports Performance

program is best exemplified 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 Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist w/Distinction (CSCS*D) and Coach Prac-titioner under the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as well as a Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) under the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA). He also served as the state NSCA Director for Florida (North) and is certified 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.

Mike Malach is in his 19th year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University athletics department and his third as the as the Se-nior Associate Athletic Director for Finance and Operations.

In his role, Malach oversees the depart-ment’s budget and financial planning, event management, facilities and game operations staff, IT services and is the

liaison to the Convocation Center. The 48-year-old Malach joined the EMU staff in September 1998 after a two-year stint as the 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

Mike MalachSenior Associate Athletic Director/Finance and Operations

facilities, game operations and sports oversight. 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 Office Technology Company in March 1995 before moving to Cape Girardeau, Mo., as a member of the Southeast Missouri staff in January 1996. A native of Denmark, Wisc., Malach attended Denmark High School and was a member of the 1985 boys basketball team that won the Class B state championship. He also participated in baseball and football as a prep. Malach lives in Milan, Mich. with his wife, Joan, and their son, Brevin (18) and daughter, Elaina (10).

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Dan McLean is in his second year as the Associate Athletic Director for Development for the Eastern Michigan University athletic department. McLean came to EMU after working as a Major Gifts Officer for the Mountaineer Athletic Club at West Virginia University.

McLean joined the Mountaineer Athletic Club staff in August 2012. He was responsible for securing high-end annual gifts and funds for major capital projects, as well as endowing student-athlete scholarships. While working for the MAC, he was a part of a team

raising more than $23 million annually for WVU Athletics as a part of the $750 million “A State of Minds” campaign for West Virginia University. During his two years, McLean was accountable for more than $1.8 million in annual gift, major gift and planned giving revenue. A native of Canton, Mich., McLean came to WVU after spending two years at Fresno State, serving as the director of major gifts before ascending to the assistant athletic director for development position in July 2011. In that position, McLean managed the

Dan McLean Associate Athletic Director/Development

day-to-day operations of the Bulldog Foundation, including the annual fund, major gifts and sports clubs. McLean led fundraising efforts that raised more than $7 million annually for Fresno State Athletics as a part of the $200 million University “Campaign for Fresno State.” McLean previously served as an athletic development assistant at Fresno State from 2008-09. In between his different appointments at Fresno State, he served as the regional director of development at Oregon State University’s Beaver Athletic Student Fund from July 2009–Aug. 2010. While at OSU, McLean was involved with fundraising efforts that raised more than $10.5 million annually for OSU athletics. He also was directly responsible for implementing two new giving programs: “110% Beavers” and “Next Level Beavers,” which resulted in more than 1,400 donors increasing their dona-tion and over 800 new donors generating upwards of $1.1 million in new revenue. McLean received his bachelor’s degree in applied arts from Central Michigan University in 2004 and his master’s degree in sport administration from Wayne State University in 2007. He and his wife, Lindsay, have two children, Moxon and Emilia, and two dogs, Darby and Whopper.

Sam Olson joined Eastern Michigan University as the Assistant Compliance Director/Monitoring in January 2014. As a member of the Compliance staff, Olson is responsible for initial eligibility, re-cruiting, and student-athlete benefits. Olson also oversees playing and practice seasons, wherein he administers the department’s practice monitoring system and evaluation of countable athletic activi-ties.

Prior to joining Eastern Michigan University, Olson spent 2012 and 2013 at the University of Louisville as a compliance intern while earning his master’s degree in sports administration. While working at Lou-isville, he designed and implemented a student-athlete employment monitoring and auditing policy for the office. He also helped evaluate official transcripts of potential student-athletes to monitor and determine initial eligibility while moni-toring the Academic Progress Rate data for 23 Division I varsity sports. In 2013, Olson also interned at Bellarmine University in Louisville, Ky. While at

Sam OlsonAssistant Director of Compliance, Monitoring

Bellarmine, Olson helped conduct NCAA legislative research utilizing the Legisla-tive Services Database (LSDBi) and issued recommendations on a variety of issues relating to Division 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, coach-ing agreements/contracts, academic support services and the 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 Office 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 Office and on to the Genesee County Probate Court. In 2013, Olson received his masters in sports administration from the University of Louisville. 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.

Angela Mierzwiak is in her third year as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Eastern Michi-gan University. Mierzwiak, who served as EMU’s Interim Director for Sports Medicine and worked directly with the football team during the fall of 2014, had been the Director of Sports Medicine/Head Athletic Trainer at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith for two seasons.

She serves as the primary athletic trainer for the EMU women’s gymnastics and track and field teams while overseeing softball. The 31-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

Angela Mierzwiak Assistant Athletic Trainer

also worked directly with volleyball and women’s basketball and assisted with men’s basketball, baseball, men’s and women’s cross 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 in Athletic Training. Mierzwiak also is a 2010 graduate of Grand Valley State University, where she earned a Master’s of Education in Higher Education. While attending Grand Valley State, she worked in the sports medicine department as a graduate assistant certified athletic trainer for men’s and women’s cross country, track and field and football. Mierzwiak is a certified athletic trainer licensed by the State of Michigan and is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Associa-tion.

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Dr. Michael Paciorek, a Professor of Physical Education in the EMU College of Health and Hu-man Services, joined the Office of Compliance in January 2006 as Faculty Compliance Associate.

Paciorek is a 1975 graduate of St. Bonaventure University where he earned a B.S. degree in Physi-cal Education while also playing on the varsity baseball and ice hockey squads. 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 Public Schools from 1976-1979. Paciorek is known for his work in the field of disability sport having served on the Special Olympics Michigan Board of Directors for 12 years. He was a member of the United States Disabled Sports Team that competed in the 1992

Dr. Michael PaciorekFaculty Compliance Associate

Paralympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. He has worked with the United States Olympic Committee as Co-Coordinator for disabled athlete participation at the 1990 and 1991 U.S. Olympic Festivals. 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 Sport & 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 President of the Michigan Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD). He received the 1994 EMU Alumni Association Distinguished Teaching Award and in 2000 he received the Eastern Michigan University Distinguished Faculty Award for Service. Paciorek and his wife Karen, a Professor of early Childhood Education at EMU, have two sons; Clark (30) and Clay (27).

Ann O’Sullivan is in her 13th 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. She is current-ly responsible for providing academic

support and monitoring student-athletes in the sports of men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, soccer and volleyball.

Ann O’SullivanAcademic Counselor

O’Sullivan earned a bachelor’s degree in recreation and parks managements with an emphasis in therapeutic recreation from Central Michigan University in 1987. She earned her master’s degree in sport management from EMU in 2011. While an undergrad at CMU, O’Sullivan helped CMU win two Mid-American Conference softball championships (1983 and 1986) and one league basketball title (1982-83). She played on CMU softball teams that qualified for three NCAA regional appearances. O’Sullivan has a son, Brian (20).

Tony Orlando is in his third year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University athletics department and the first as the assistant ath-letic director. Orlando joined EMU in August 2013 after working two seasons as the Direc-tor of Athletic Marketing and Promotions at Eastern Illinois University. The 29-year-old Orlando joined EIU in 2011. His duties included the coordination of

marketing and promotions for each of the Panthers’ 21 Division I athletic programs. He also was responsible for social media strategy, purchasing media-buys, organizing football tailgating and the oversight of the spirit squads, Panther Pack Kids Club and the Panther Nation student fan club. Prior to joining the Panthers, Orlando worked in minor league baseball

Tony Orlando Assistant Athletic Director /Marketing

for the AA affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, the Midland RockHounds. The RockHounds also owned a soccer club, the West Texas Sockers. As the director of game entertainment, presentation and promotions, he oversaw all aspects of the video board operation for both franchises, as well as the gameday management and promotions for each home event. He also played a role in the organizations branding/theme, which led to two all-time attendance records and a Franchise of the Year award in his three seasons with the ball club located in Midland, Texas. The Algonac, Mich. native is a graduate of Central Michigan University, earning a bachelor’s degree in sport management and journalism in 2009. Orlando and his wife, Emily, live in Ypsilanti with their two dogs, Coconut and Bella, and cat, Huck.

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

In this position, Sidlow serves 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 also represents EMU at Mid-American Confer-ence and NCAA meetings and approves eligibility certifications, waivers 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 State in

Dr. Edward SidlowFaculty Athletic Representative

1979. During his 40-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 articles and books, including: America at Odds, Freshman Orientation: House Style and Home Style, and Challeng-ing the Incumbent. His work has also appeared in such journals as Policy Studies Review, Journal of Law and Politics, Journal of General Education, Western Political Quarterly, News for Teachers of Political Science, and Col-lege Teaching. Sidlow, the recipient of numerous teaching awards throughout his career, is frequently called on by print and broadcast media for political commentary and analysis.

Katie Skinner is in her third 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 and women’s golf. The 28-year-old Skinner worked directly with the Trojans’ women’s soccer, men’s basketball and baseball teams along with

Katie SkinnerAssistant Athletic Trainer

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 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 certified athletic trainer licensed by the State of Michigan and is a member of the National Athletic Trainers As-sociation.

Aaron Short was recently named as an assistant sports performance coach for the Eastern Michi-gan University sports performance department. .

Since joining EMU in Sept. of 2013, Short has been responsible for most of the Eagles’ varsity Olympic sports performance programs, oversee-ing baseball, cross country, cheerleading, gym-nastics, softball, men’s and women’s swimming, women’s track and field and wrestling. In addition, Short helps run the sports performance programs

with the EMU football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball teams, including coordination of Eastern’s football Pro Day. Along with his sport duties, Short is in charge of the department’s social media and technology efforts. Prior to joining EMU’s sports performance efforts, Short worked in the University of Detroit Mercy’s strength and conditioning department where he most recently served as the Interim Director of Strength and Conditioning. Short joined Detroit as a strength and conditioning assistant in Aug. 2011 before being promoted to the assistant director of the program in March 2012. In April 2013, he was named as the interim director, a position he held for three months. At Detroit, Short oversaw the strength and conditioning programs for men’s and women’s basketball, as well

Aaron ShortAssistant Sports Performance Coach

as women’s lacrosse, men’s soccer and tennis. He coached a pair of Horizon League Championship winning teams along with a women’s basketball squad which won the Women’s Basketball Invitational. Additionally, Short spent three years as a strength and conditioning coach at Rochester Community and Technical College. During his time there, he spent eight months as a volunteer coach before being promoted to the head of the deparment in Aug. 2009. With Rochester Community and Technical College he led teams to two NJCAA North Star Bowls, while helping coordinate the football program’s comprehensive speed and strength program. In addition, Short served as an intern for the strength and conditioning team at the University of Minnesota where he worked with the football team and their speed and agility program. Along with his work experience, Short has his C.S.C.S. certification from the National Strength and Conditioning Association, as well as his RSCC. He is a certi-fied PN1 by Precision Nutrition and he is listed as a Level One Sports Performance Coach by the USAW. Short graduated from Goshen College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in physical education in 2001 before earning his Master of Science degree in exercise physiol-ogy from Eastern Michigan in April of 2015.

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Wayne Smith is in his eighth year as a full-time member of the Eastern Michi-gan University athletics department.

Smith joined the EMU staff as an under graduate in 2004-05 and was elevated to full-time in 2008.

Wayne SmithAssistant Equipment Manager

The 30-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 member of the Athletic Equipment Managers As-sociation (AEMA). He recently married his wife, Kristal, on July 25, 2015.

Greg Steiner is in his 14th year with the Eastern Michigan University Athletic Media Relations Of-fice and his fourth as the Assistant Athletic Direc-tor for Media Relations. From Dec. 2004 until Oct. 2012, he was the office’s assistant director. He serves 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 directly promoted numerous Academic All-Americans,

worked with seven Mid-American Conference championship 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, the 2009 Final Four and the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Midwest Regional. Steiner has also overseen the statistics crew for the past seven MAC Football

Greg Steiner Assistant Athletic Director /Media Relations

Championship games, eight MAC Basketball Tournaments and the previous nine MAC Baseball Tournaments. The 34-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 de-velopment of the athletics department Web site, as well as most of the office’s publications. Steiner worked four years (2001-05) for WOHL television in Lima, Ohio, as vid-eographer and co-host of “The Friday Night Frenzy” and “The Ottawa Oil Pre-Game Show,” a local high school sports show. He completed an internship at Bluffton University during the summer of 2002, where he assisted with the day-to-day operations of the sports information office. A native of Bluffton, Ohio, Steiner graduated from Bluffton High School in 1999. He is a member of the College of Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Steiner and his wife, Cathy, live in Milan.

Christian Spears is in his second year as the Deputy Director of Athletics for Eastern Michigan University. Spears arrived in Ypsilanti following a five-year tenure in the Northern Illinois University Athletics Department.

A part of the the athletic department’s Executive Leadership Team, Spears oversees the External Division including development, marketing, corporate partner-ship efforts, fan experience and media relations. He also leads strategies to increase ticket sales, merchandise and other revenue streams. In addition, Spears assists with the administration of the football program and is

responsible for football scheduling. Before coming to EMU, Spears served as the Deputy Director of Athletics and as the sport administrator for the NIU football team. He also served as the acting director of athletics for nearly five months while NIU conducted a national search for their new Director of Athletics following the football team’s Orange Bowl appearance in 2013. While in DeKalb, Spears’ responsibilities included serving as the primary liaison between several campus units and Intercollegiate Athletics, including Academic Affairs and Student Affairs as well as the Office of General Counsel.

Christian SpearsDeputy Director of Athletics

Additionally, Spears directly supervised the following administrative areas for NIU: Academics, Compliance, Life Skills, Strength and Conditioning, Sport Psychology, Football Operations and Equipment. Moreover, he coordinated the department’s Academic Progress Rate (APR) and Graduation Success Rate (GSR). He was also the sport AD for football, men’s basketball, baseball, cross country and track and field. In addition to his duties at Northern Illinois, Spears served as president of the National Association for Athletics Compliance (NAAC) in 2012-13 and on the NAAC Board of Directors from 2008-14. Prior to joining NIU, Spears served for six years at Southern Illinois University, where he was the Assistant Athletic Director. Spears came to SIU in fall of 2003 from Harvard University. Spears began his career as a graduate student working in the athletic marketing office at Long Beach State University; he then served as the Big Ten Minority Intern for Ohio State University working in their athletic compliance office while he matriculated through the Moritz College of Law at Ohio State. Spears is a graduate of the University of Washington, where he majored in political science. He obtained a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Long Beach State University in 1998 and he received his Juris Doctorate from The Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law in 2002. Christian and his wife, Julia, have three children, Rainier, Kai and Skyla.

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Brad Watson is in his third year as an assistant athletic trainer at Eastern Michigan University. He serves as the primary athletic trainer for the EMU men’s basketball and men’s golf teams while overseeing volleyball and rowing.

The 26-year-old Watson joined EMU in 2011 as a graduate assistant athletic trainer. He worked directly with the baseball and wrestling teams during his first two years in Ypsilanti, and earned a master’s degree in sport

Brad WatsonAssistant Athletic Trainer

management in 2013. A native of Bellevue, Ohio, Watson is a 2011 graduate of Ohio State University with a Bachelor’s of Science 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 Worthington Kilbourne High School, Ohio Wesleyan University, the Ohio High School Ath-letic Association and various Ohio State sports camps. Watson is a certified athletic trainer licensed by the State of Michigan and is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association and the College Athletic Trainer’s Society.

Heidi Wegmueller is in her second year as the General Manager of Eastern Michigan IMG Sports Marketing. Wegmueller arrived in Ypsilanti following a short stay working with Badger Sports Properties at the University of Wisconsin.She had previous experience at the Division I level having worked at Bradley University in Peoria, Ill., serving as the Assistant Athletic Director for External Affairs (2012) and the As-

sociate Athletic Director for External Affairs (2013-14). Before joining the college ranks, Wegmueller worked for The Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) of America for eight years. During her first four years (2003-07), Wegmueller was a Public Relations Coordinator, planning and orga-nizing the public and media relations efforts for The PGA’s high-profile public

Heidi WegmuellerGeneral Manager - IMG College/EMU

relations campaigns, initiatives and events. From 2007-11, she was a Senior Account Executive that managed the day-to-day relationships, activation strategy and execution for the world’s largest working sports organization’s most prestigious and valued partners. Wegmueller earned her bachelor’s degree in sports management and communications from the University of Michigan in 2003 and received her master’s degree in international mass communication from Lynn University in 2006. While studying at Michigan, Wegmueller also worked as a tennis teaching professional at Huron Valley Tennis Club (1999-2000) and U-Move at the University of Michigan (2000-02). She began her affiliation with the golf community in 2002 while serving as an intern for the Golf Association of Michigan and followed with a 2003 internship with the United States Golf Association, serving as the tournament director for the 2003 Special Olympics Golf National Invitational Tournament.

Bill Tuscany is in his 30th 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 preceptor 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 ad-

Bill TuscanyAssociate Head Athletic Trainer

dition 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 education depart-ment. In 1993 Tuscany was elected to the Lewis University Hall of Fame. Tuscany was also a Board of Certification Examiner from 1978 until 2009 at which time the exam was computerized. Tuscany is in his 40th year as a certified member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) and is a recipient of the 25 year award. He is also a member of the Michigan Athletic Trainers’ Society, and the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association. He is a licensed Athletic Trainer by the State of Michigan. The 64-year-old Tuscany and his wife, Carol, have a daughter, Sarah (33).

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Corey Whitney is in his fifth year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University athletics department. Whitney joined the Student Athlete Support Services staff in the Fall of 2011 as an Academic Counselor. The 42-year-old Whitney spent four years in the United States Coast Guard

before earning his degree from Finger Lakes Community College in 1999. Whitney earned his bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University in 2005. In addition to living

Corey WhitneyAcademic Counselor

in Arizona, Whitney has also lived in Louisiana, New York, Ohio, and Oregon before returning to his native Michigan in 2006 to be closer to family. Whitney arrived at EMU in 2007 and worked as a grounds supervisor for the Physical Plant on campus. Prior to coming to EMU, Whitney enjoyed a successful career in golf course management working at a number of Top-100 courses across the country. Whitney is a certified Master Gardener and has also volunteered with Hospice and animal rescue organizations. His wife Amy, is a pharmacist.

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Administrative AssistantsEastern Michigan University

Head CoachesEastern Michigan University

Mark Van AmeydeBaseball

Melissa GentileSoftball

Kimi OlsonVolleyball

Bruce CunninghamMen’s Golf

David BolyardWrestling

Chris CreightonFootball

John GoodridgeMen’s XC/Track

Scott HallSoccer

Kemp SavageRowing

Rob MurphyMen’s Basketball

Ryan RayTennis

Buck SmithDiving

Pina GentileWomen’s Golf

Jay SantosGymnastics

Peter LinnSwimming

Sue ParksWomen’s XC/Track

Tory VerdiWomen’s Basketball

EMU Support Staff/Head Coaches

Lori BarronAthleticsSecretary

Bobbie Bowling Senior Account

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The Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center, in its 17th season as the crown jewel of EMU athletics, opened up a new era of excitement on the west campus of EMU in the fall of 1998. The state-of-the-art, $29-million facility is the result of a decade-long effort to improve and up-grade University facilities and followed closely the opening of the $41-million Bruce T. Halle Library on the main campus. Construction of the Convocation Center began in the spring of 1997 and culminated with its dedi-cation game, Dec. 9, 1998, with a men’s basketball game against the University of Michigan in front of a crowd of 7,647. Since its opening, the Convocation Center has served as home court for the Eagles’ men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball teams. The EMU wrestling and women’s gymnastics teams now call the venue home as well. The Convocation Center has also served as the site for four Mid-American Conference Champi-onships. EMU hosted the 2000 and 2007 MAC Gymnastics Championship and the 2002 and 2009 MAC Wrestling Championship. The arena has been the host site for seven first-round MAC Women’s Basketball Tournament games, four first-round MAC Volleyball Tournament games and four first-round game for the men’s basket-ball squad. The building also played the host for the EMU women’s basketball team’s upset of the University of Michigan in the First Round of the 2011 Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT). The Convocation Center also played host to the 2008 WNBA’s Eastern Conference Finals and the WNBA Championship, as the Detroit Shock utilized the facility for the playoffs. Along with their commitment to EMU Athlet-ics, the Convocation Center staff has brought some of the finest entertainers in the world to Ypsilanti. The Convo has hosted concerts by the Black Crowes, Indigo Girls, Godsmack, Smash-mouth, Ludacris, Bob Dillion, Toby Keith, Match-box Twenty, Goo Goo Dolls, Dave Chapelle, John Mayer and Jay-Z. The Convocation Center is also the site for EMU’s spring and winter commencement cer-emonies. Among other events that have taken place include numerous youth sporting competi-

tions, high school commencements, trade shows, job fairs, conventions, charity and community awareness events as well as a circus. The 204,316-square-foot facility features three user-friendly levels — arena, concourse and office — and three seating configurations to maximize crowd capacity and space usage. The largest seating capacity is for center-stage entertainment activities, with 9,500 seats available. The capacity for basketball games is approximately 8,800. EMU’s athletic administration is located on the office level, along with offices for the EMU foot-ball, men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball coaching staffs. The EMU Athletic Media Relations Office, as well as offices for the Convocation Cen-ter staff, are located on the office level. The main athletic training room and office space for EMU’s sports medicine staff is located on the arena level as are strength and conditioning facilities and equipment rooms. In the summer of 2012, the Convocation Center received a major face-lift, as a YESCO four-sided ceiling hung display sign, featuring video boards on all four sides, was installed above center court in the arena. The fixture features four 10MM full color video boards, with each board’s active area measuring 15.7-foot wide by 11.5-foot tall. In addition, the system also features three ribbon displays on the west and east sides and under the scoreboard. The arena will also showcase an integrated light emitting diode (LED) courtside scorer’s table. There is no doubt that the Convocation Center has become a special place for athletic events, but there is a warm spot in the hearts of Eastern Michigan fans for Bowen Field House, the home for men’s and women’s basketball games for 43 years. Bowen was built in 1955 at a cost of $1.25 mil-lion. The facility has 79,529 square feet of floor space and includes an eight-laps-to-the-mile indoor track. An additional 9,394 square feet, along with new permanent seating, a new court and upgrading of the facility was completed in 1982 at a cost of $506,938. Bowen still serves as home to EMU’s track teams and also serves as a practice facility for many of Eastern’s varsity squads.

TALE OF THE TAPETHE CONVOCATION CENTER

Cost - $29.6 million

Square Feet - 204,316

Seating Capacity (Basketball) - 8,784Seating Capacity (Other Events) - 9,512

Building Time Frame -Construction Started: 1996

Dedication: December 12, 1998

Design/Build Team - Barton-Malow Company

Architects - Rossetti Associates of Birmingham/

The Argos Group

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The EMU Identity

some oF emu’s prominent alumni

NOT ALWAYS THE EAGLES Since the 1991 season, Eastern Michigan University athletic teams have gone by the nickname “Eagles.” The Eagles name was officially adopted on May 22, 1991, when the EMU Board of Regents voted to replace the existing Huron nickname and logo with the new one. EMU originally went by the nicknames “Normalites” and “Men from Ypsi” and various other titles down through the years before “Hurons” was adopted in 1929. The “Hurons” first came into being as the result of a contest sponsored by the Men’s Union in 1929. On Oct. 31 of that year, a three-person committee, composed of Dr. Clyde Ford, Dr. Elmer Lyman and Professor Bert Peet, selected the name “Hurons” from the many entries in the contest. The name was submitted by two students, Gretchen Borst and George Hanner. Hanner was working at the Huron Hotel at the time of the contest and was no doubt as much influenced by his place of employment as by the Huron Indian tribe. The runner-up name in that contest was Pioneers. EMU began investigating the appropriateness of its Huron Indian logo after the Michigan Department of Civil Rights issued a report in October 1988 suggesting that all schools using such logos drop them. The report indicated that the use of Native American names, logos and mascots for athletic teams promoted racial stereotypes. At that time, four colleges, 62 high schools and 33 junior high/middle schools in Michigan used Indian logos or names. The EMU Board of Regents voted to replace the Huron name with Eagles, taken from three recommendations from a committee charged with supplying a new nickname. The other two final names submitted were Green Hornets and Express.

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

• Ron Campbell – President, Tampa Bay Lightning

• Fred Cofield, 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 Heffron -- 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

EMU OLYMPIANS THROUGH THE YEARS EMU has had a track representative at the summer Olympic Games since Hayes Jones in 1960. The Eagles have had 17 representatives in 52 years, 14 men and three women.

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

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

EMU Alma MaterEastern, sacred Alma Mater to your name we shall be true.

Ever marching on to vic-tory, we’ll stand by to see you through,

Softly floating on the breeze, verdant green with white of snow,

This our banner we will carry in our hearts whe’er we go.

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

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Student-Athlete Support Student-Athlete Support Services Academic, personal and professional support are essential to college success. At EMU, Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS) helps student-athletes reach their full potential. Our philosophy is to offer an academic support program, integrated with the University, that will assist all student-athletes with their transition into college. This all-encompassing support continues throughout each student-athlete’s collegiate career, until the day he or she receives a diploma, lands a job or enters graduate school. Being proactive rather than reactive, our staff does not wait for an academic crisis to occur. We gather important background information and build an aca-demic profile on each student-athlete, assessing his or her needs in advance. Services provided through SASS include the following: programs that focus on student-athletes’ special needs, monitoring academic performance, 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 Office, Academic Advising Center, Career Services Center, Health Services, the Records Office, Financial Aid and The Holman Learning Center. Faculty members also provide assistance to student-athletes through advising in course selection and 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 first-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, five 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 effective pre-ventive and management programs, and to facilitate an effective post-injury rehabilitation process for a safe return to competition. In all cases, the ultimate well-being of each student-athlete is considered our number one priority, not only while they compete at Eastern Michigan University, but during their lifetime as well. The Sports Medicine staff operates out of three campus athletic training 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 specific 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 effort 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 effort 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 specifics 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 specific examples of on field/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 Influential 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 first athlete walks in, to the last grueling minute they are dragging out, fill 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 find a way to create a positive training environment.

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NCAA ComplianceFIVE RULES TO REMEMBER

1. FANS HAVE RESPONSIBILITIES As an individual who is a season ticket holder, a member of an Eastern Michigan University booster organization (e.g., Eagles Pride, E-Gridiron Group), has made financial contributions to EMU, or been involved in promoting EMU’s athletic program, you are considered a “Booster” and are required to adhere to an atmosphere of compliance. As a booster, your conduct reflects on the integrity of the entire university. Once you support EMU Athletics, you retain that identity as a booster forever - the rules still apply! This is true even if the individual no longer contributes to, or is involved with, EMU’s athletics program.

2. DON’T GIVE BENEFITS OR INDUCEMENTS Student-athletes can only receive benefits that other students in the general population can receive. An extra benefit is any special arrangement by an EMU employee or booster to provide a current or prospective student-athlete (or the athlete’s relatives or friends) a benefit not expressly authorized by the NCAA. Examples of impermissible benefits include, but are not limited to:

• 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 transportation expenses; • Free or reduced-cost services, purchases or rentals; • Entertainment on- or off -campus; or • Free or reduced-cost rent or housing.

The best way to support EMU student-athletes is by donating to Eagles Pride!

3. LEAVE THE RECRUITING TO US! You’re passionate about your EMU Athletics programs and you want everyone to know it! But remember, only EMU coaches and athletic department staff members are permitted to be involved in the recruiting process. Boosters should be aware of the following: • Do not contact a prospective student- athlete (or members of the prospect’s family) by letter, telephone, e-mail, text, online (Facebook, Twitter), or in-person (on- or off-campus) for the purpose of soliciting their participation in EMU’s athletic programs. • Do not contact a prospect’s coach, principal, or counselor in an attempt to evaluate the prospect; • Do not become involved in making arrangements for a prospect (or the prospect’s relatives or friends) to receive money or financial aid of any kind;

• Do not visit a prospect’s school to acquire films or transcripts in an attempt to evaluate the prospect’s academic or athletics eligibility; • Do not have contact with a prospect (or the prospect’s relatives or friends) during any of their visits to EMU’s campus; • Do not contact student-athletes enrolled in other four-year institutions regarding the possibility of transferring to EMU. Even though there are many rules prohibiting your involvement with prospects and the recruiting process, as a booster you are permitted to do the following: • Notify EMU coaching staff about noteworthy prospects in your area; • Attend a prospect’s athletics event on your own initiative, as long as you do not have contact with the prospect (or the prospect’s parents or coach); • Continue existing friendships, provided you do not solicit the prospect’s enrollment.

Please note, a prospective student-athlete (prospect) is a student who has started classes for the 9th grade (7th grade for Basketball). Students enrolled in preparatory schools and two-year colleges are also considered prospects. An individual remains a prospect even after he/she signs a National Letter of Intent. If you know of a talented athlete, please let the coaching staff know, and we’ll do the rest!

4. KNOW THE CONSEQUENCES! EMU is responsible for the actions of its boosters. If a booster recruits or provides impermissible benefits to a current or prospective student-athlete (or the athlete’s relatives or friends), EMU may be subject to penalties from the NCAA and Mid-American Conference. When a violation occurs, regardless of the intention, it can: • Jeopardize the eligibility of prospective and current student-athletes; • Result in the EMU athletics program being penalized by the NCAA and/or the Mid-American Conference; and • Cause you to lose benefits or privileges associated with the athletics department (i.e., booster membership, ticket privileges).

5. ASK BEFORE YOU ACT! The NCAA Rules are not limited to the above, and they are often misunderstood. If you have any doubt or questions, please contact the Office of Athletic Compliance. We strongly encourage open communication between fans, supporters, and the EMU Athletic Department. Remember, our success is due to support from individuals who are cautious and knowledgeable of NCAA rules. Help us win with integrity!

WHAT IS NCAA COMPLIANCE? Eastern Michigan University is committed to operating its intercollegiate athletics program with the highest degree of integrity, sportsmanship, and professionalism, and we urge you to conduct yourself accordingly. The Eastern Michigan University Office of Athletics Compliance is committed to a comprehensive compliance program that ensures institutional control over the department of athletics. Our goal is to educate student-athletes, prospective student-athletes, institutional employees, community members, and boosters about the importance of adhering to NCAA, Mid-American Conference, and institutional rules. A successful athletic department depends on the willingness of coaches, administrators, staff, student-athletes, and boosters to be aware of NCAA, MAC, and institutional rules. All of us at Eastern Michigan University appreciate your support. Your commitment to rules compliance is necessary to ensure that the University, its student-athletes, and coaches remain in good standing. Our success is due to support from individuals who are cautious and knowledgeable of NCAA rules. Help us win with integrity!

QUESTIONS?The information on this page contains only a small portion of the existing NCAA rules and regulations. If you have any questions about any NCAA, MAC, or institutional rules, please ASK BEFORE YOU ACT!

EMU Compliance OfficeMatthew Jakobsze

Associate Athletic Director for Compliance734.487.1050

mjakobsz@emich.edu@EMUCompliance

EMUEagles.com/Compliance

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Eagles Pride

Online: EMUEagles.com/GiveNowBy Phone: 734.487.8236By Mail: 799 N. Hewitt Road Room 309C Ypsilanti, MI 48197

How to Make a Gift

MissionEagles Pride is the newly created fundraising arm of the Eastern Michigan University Department of Athletics. Eagles Pride is dedicated to providing financial support for the educational, personal and athletic enhancement of more than 500 EMU student-athletes in 21 varsity sports. At the same time, we will focus on providing superior customer service to our fans, alumni and donors.

ImportanceEMU Athletics is often the window through which the entire University is viewed and many times considered the front porch of the institution. The successes and accomplishments of our athletic programs serve as a tremendous recruiting tool for enrollment and a catalyst for philanthropy to all areas of EMU.

ImpactAs a member of Eagles Pride you will be a difference maker for EMU student-athletes and their goals on the field, in the classroom and in their lives after EMU. On the chart below ahead you will find our levels of giving, areas of impact, ways to give, associated benefits and more. Your investment is Eagles Pride!

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E-Club Hall Of Fame The Eastern Michigan University alumni varsity letterwinners club, E-Club, sponsors the EMU Athletic Hall of Fame.

This year’s class will mark the 39th anniversary of the E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame.

1976Charles Eugene Beatty*James “Bingo” Brown*

William E. Foy*George W. Marshall*

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

Edwin Shadford*Raymond L. Stites*

1977C. Dale Curtiss*

Charles Hanneman*Charles “Whitey” Hlad*

Hayes W. JonesHarry Ockerman*Dean Rockwell*

Olin Sanders*Paul Shoemaker*

1978William E. Crouch*

Daniel Webster KirkseyRobert K. Middlekauff

Thomas V. Quinn*Kenneth “Red” Simmons*

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

1979Louis Batterson*

James BibbsMerrill Hershey*Harvey Marlatt

George Muellich*Ron Oestrike

Arthur D. Walker*Frank “Buck” Weeber*

1980Ruth Boughner*Leighton Boyd*

Kenneth “Beef” Matheson*Ferris G. Newman*

Bob Parks

1981Delmar Allman*Rha W. Arnold*

Charles E. Forsythe*James R. Martin*

David L. Pureifory*Abe Rosenkrantz*

Clarence B. Sabbath*Shirley G. Spork

1982Garion H. Campbell*

Clifford D. Crane*Marvin R. Mittlestat*

Albert H. PingelEarl N. Riskey*

Charles J. ShontaFred D. Trosko*

1983Roger Arnett*

Santee Brockman*Ralph Gilden

Augusta “Gussie” Harris*Kenneth Hawk*

Charles Lappeus*Neville “Tex” Walker*

George Wendt*

1984William Barrett

James BellWardell Gilliam*

Gordon MintyBernard Otto*

1985John BanaszakDoug Cossey*

Hasely CrawfordMichael H. Jones*Richard Moseley

Charles PaigeJean Siterlet*

1986Jean S. Cione*

David EllisBruce HowellRon Johnson

Richard G. RaymondBill Tipton

1987Glenn Davis

Marvin JohnsonBob Rowland*

William J. StephensJack Weiss

1988Norbert S. Badar

Clarence ChapmanSherm J. CollinsClare Ebersole

Stanley McConnorBob Welch*

1989Gary Bastien

William M. Cave*Ron Gulyas

Ann (Meachum) LohnerBob OwchinkoHarry Werbin*

1990Ken Bruchanski

Dottie Denise DavisJeffrey E. Dils

Frank ReaumeVirgil E. WindomDuane Zemper

1991James Brodie*

Tom FaganJim Grant*Jeff HuxleyJames Ross

Claude Snarey*

1992Cleon Gilliam

Jay JonesSusan “Sue” ParksMike Strickland

Leo Turner*

1993Joe Brodie

Laurie Ann ByrdOswald Gaynier*

George GervinNick Manych*

1994Terry Collins

Donna DonakowskiF.L. “Frosty”

Ferzacca*Kevin “Rocky” Miller

Robert SimsC.P. Steimle*

1995John Clay

Bob CrosbyKerry Keating

James MatthewsLucy Parker

Larry Radcliff

1996Jim Applegate

John C. FountainKennedy McIntosh*

Randy MillsAndrea (Bowman) Osika

Jeff Peck

1997Walter Gerald Brown*

Ed Engle*Glenn GulliverEarle HigginsDuane Root

Eugene ThomasClaudia Wasik

1998Marc Dingman

Grant LongLoita “Blink” Molineaux*

Nanette PushRon Saunders*

Pat SheridanTom Smith

1999Ron Adams

Jim HarkemaKelly HeblerDave Kieft

Leroy Potter*Mark Smith

Jeff Washington

2000Wilbur P. Bowen*

Jack BrusewitzChris Hoiles

Denise (Kaercher) LeipoldJim Nelson

Jenny RomatowskiWayne Seiler

2001Angie Fielder

Jon GatesBob Jennings

Mauri Jormakka*George Mead*

John “Rocky” RoeRodney Slater

2002William “Audie” ColeRena (Cox) McBroom

Earl JonesLanny Mills

J.E. Morcombe*Jim Pietrzak

Ron RiceMary Smith*

2003Sherry (Anderson) Boughton

Sharon (Brown) CalhounMarsha (Barker) Crosby

Jim DutcherGarry Grady

Paul McMullenJoel Smith

2004Melissa (Drouillard) Bater

Roxanne (Munch) Bronkema

Roger CoryellMark DaileyEarl Dixon

Mireille (Sankatsing) SmithJim Streeter

2005Tommy AsingaDan Boisture*

Ben BraunHamilton Morningstar*

Dr. Waldomar RoeserDanny Schmitz

Sara SeegersHarold Simons

2006Nikki (Stubbs) Douglas

Greg HoweCarole Huston

Dazel JulesPeter LinnBob Lints

Gary Tyson

2007Al Jagutis

Marci KelleyMark Leonard

Tamyka McCordStan VinsonDoug Willer

2008Joy (Inniss) Johnson

Lindell ReasonJeff Reaume*Sarah Willis

Chuck Wilson

2009Denise AllenCharlie BatchJerry Cerulla

Angela (Springer) JohnsonSharon McNie

Gary PattonGary Strickland

2010Clement Chukwu

Dawn (Godfrey) HeckLaurie Hubbard

JoAnne (LeFevre) McBroomHildred LewisJohn R. MartinBarry Stokes

2011Ingrid (Boyce) Benn

Howard BoothTraci (Parsons) McMullen

Linda MilhollandJamie Nieto

Norm Parker*John Schmidt

2012Erik Henriksen

Ivory Westly HoodBrian Tolbert

Sharon (Rose) SchwartzJerry Umin

2013Dennis Betts Earl Boykins

JoyAnn ClarkeWondella Devers

Derrick DialEugene Smith

Donald Stewart

2014Boaz Kisang Cheboiywo

Kathy HartFred LaPlanteTom Michael

Lorenzo M. NeelyAllyson NewmanBrett Petersmark

2015Joe Codrington

Tracy DeeterGeorge Harrison

Paul Scicluna*L.J. Shelton

Stephanie SmileyBarry Susterka

*Deceased

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