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EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY2008 MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

P R I D E • H O N O R • T R A D I T I O N • S T R E N G T H

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Player Cl.-Elig. Ht. Wt. Hometown- High SchoolGreg Bantista Fr.-Fr. -- -- Greenwood, Ind.-Center GroveDavid Brent*** Sr.-Sr.. 6-0 155 Monroe, Mich.-St.Mary Catholic CentralRansom Brown Jr.-So. 5-10 143 Coldwater, Mich.-ColdwaterLuke Chrusciel*** Sr.-Sr. 6-0 135 Grandville, Mich.-GrandvilleWilly Dague Jr.-So. 6-0 154 Newport, Mich.-Monroe JeffersonNick Deering So.-Fr 6-0 138 Empire, Mich.-Traverse City WestJake Dubois Sr.-Sr. 5-9 145 Jackson, Mich.-East JacksonRyan Grau Jr.-So. 5-11 140 Kalamazoo, Mich.- Kalamazoo CentralMatt Hammersmith Jr.-So. 6-1 169 Wolcottville, Mich.-Prairie HeightsAustin Hendrix So.-Fr. 5-11 140 Sylvania, Ohio- Sylvania NorthviewDrew Holbrook Fr.-Fr. 5-11 160 Elmore, Ohio-WoodmoreJames Hughes Fr.-Fr. 5-7 136 Manchester, Mich.- ManchesterNick Immell So.-Fr. 5-9 145 Dublin, Ohio-DublinJosh Karanja*** Sr.-Sr. 5-9 135 Ottawa, Canada-NepeanGarrett Lacy Fr.-Fr. 5-10 140 Fenwick, Mich.-Carson City-CrystalPeter Martin So.-Fr. 6-3 160 Traverse, City, Mich.-Traverse City WestKyle Mena*** Sr.-Sr. 5-11 132 Portage, Mich.-Portage NorthernNeal Naughton*** Sr.-Sr. 6-0 160 Walled Lake, Mich.-Walled Lake WesternJosh Perrin*** Sr.-Sr. 6-2 145 Hillsdale, Mich.-HillsdaleAndrew Pfeiffer So.-Fr. 5-11 150 Clarence, N.Y.- ClarenceEric Reichenbach Sr.-Sr. 6-0 158 Pinckney, Mich.-PinckneyCole Sanseverino So.-Fr. 6-0 130 Monroe, Mich.-MonroeWes Stoody So.-Fr. 6-1 148 Fenton, Mich.-Flint Powers CatholicCurtis Vollmar** Sr.-Jr. 6-1 140 Grand Blanc, Mich.-Grand BlancKenneth Wassus Jr.-Jr. 6-5 172 Monroe, Mich.- Monroe (Oakland Univ.)R.P. White** Sr.-Sr. 5-9 145 Hillsdale, Mich.-Hillsdale

Head Coach: John Goodridge (Eighth season)*Letters won

2008 EMU MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY ROSTER

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University Quick FactsLocation Ypsilanti, Mich.Founded 1849Enrollment 25,000President Dr. Susan MartinNickname EaglesColors Dark Green (349) and WhiteConference Mid-American (MAC)

Athletic DepartmentAthletic Director Derrick GraggAssociate AD/ Internal Affairs Mike MalachAssociate AD / Chief of Staff Doug DowdyAssoc. AD/ SWA Stephannnie Harvey-VandenbergAssociate AD/Compliance Melody Reifel WernerAssociate AD/ Development Craig FinkAssociate AD/Media Relations Jim StreeterHead Athletic Trainer Steve NordwallActing Equipment Manager Jay Sofen

Men’s Cross Country StaffHead Coach (Year) John Goodridge (Eighth)Alma Mater Long Island, ‘72Office Phone Number 734.487.2245Email [email protected]

Sports InformationAssociate AD/ Sports Information Director Jim StreeterAssistant SID Greg SteinerGraduate Assistant/Cross Country Contact Amanda DeckerEmail [email protected] Phone 603.801.9152Graduate Assistant Sarah VanMetreGraduate Assistant Dan WyarOffice Phone 734.487.0317Office Fax 734.485.3840Mailing Address 799 Hewitt Rd. Convocation Center Room 307 Ypsilanti, MI 48197Website www.EMUEagles.com

2008 Team Information2007 MAC Finish 1st, MAC Champions2007 NCAA Great Lakes Regional 7th2007 NCAA Championship Josh Karanja, 150thLetterwinners Returning/Lost 12/1Newcomers 14

Table of Contents/ Quick Facts...............................1EMU Sports Information .........................................2Media Policies ........................................................3Head Coach John Goodridge ............................. 4-62008 Roster ............................................................82008 Outlook .................................................... 9-102008 Athlete Bios............................................ 12-262007 Recap .................................................... 28-292007 MAC Championship............................... 30-312007 NCAA Regional/ Championship...................32EMU MAC Champions ................................... 34-36The Mid-American Conference....................... 37-38EMU Cross Country Honor Roll...................... 39-40EMU Cross Country Greats ............................ 42-46Through the Years .......................................... 48-56All-Time Series .....................................................56Eastern Michigan University ........................... 58-62EMU Athletic Department ............................... 64-65EMU Sports Medicine ...........................................66EMU Strength and Conditioning ...........................67EMU Student Athlete Support Services ................68EMU Compliance..................................................69EMU Athletic Club.................................................70EMU Hall of Fame ................................................71TCF Ad .................................................................72

TABLE OF CONTENTSTable of Contents/ Quick Facts

CREDITSThe 2008 men’s cross country media guide is a publication of the EMU Sports Information Office. The guide was designed, written and edited by graduate assistant SID Amanda Decker with assistance from student assistant Chris Puzzuoli. University and athletic sections were designed by Kahlid Walton and Greg Steiner. The book was edited by Jim Streeter, Greg Steiner, Sarah VanMetre and Dan Wyar. The photography was contributed by John Brabbs, Amanda Decker, Robert Barclay, Dick Schwarze, Randy Mascharka and championship host sites. The information is current as of August 29, 2008.

2008 Men’s Cross Country sCheduleAuGust 29 Michigan Open Dexter, Mich. 4 p.m. sePteMBer 6 at Detroit Titan Invitational Northville, Mich. 11:45 a.m.oCtoBer 3 at Notre Dame Invitational Notre Dame, Ind. 4 p.m. 10 Michigan Intercollegiate Milford, Mich. 4 p.m. 18 Pre NCAA Invitational Terre Haute, Ind. 10 a.m. 24 eMu FAll ClAssIC hudson Mills Park 4 p.m.noVeMBer 1 MAC ChAMPIonshIP eagle Crest G.C. 11 a.m. 15 NCAA Regional W. Lafayette, Ind. TBA 24 NCAA Nationals Terre Haute, Ind. TBA

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directions to eastern Michigan

universityBy air:Arriving at Detroit Metro Airport, take I-94 west to Michigan Avenue exit (exit 181B). Get in the far left lane and turn left on Hewitt. Head north on Hewitt for 2.5 miles, past Washtenaw Avenue. The stadium 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 Rynearson Stadium.From south:U.S. 23 north to Washtenaw Avenue east (exit 37A); take Washtenaw to Hewitt Road; turn left on Hewitt and proceed to Rynearson Stadium.From east:(A) Take I-94 west to Michigan Avenue exit (exit 181B). Get in the far left lane and turn left on Hewitt Road. Head north on Hewitt for 2.5 miles, past Washtenaw Avenue. The stadium is on the east side of the street.(B) Take I-96 west to M-14 west. Fol-low 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 Rynear-son Stadium.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 stadium is on the east side of the road.

how to get eMu Cross Country Information• The Eastern Michigan University Sports Information office: Cross Country Contact: Amanda Decker ............................734.487.0317 Office Fax ............................................................................734.485.3840

• The Internet:Log on to the World Wide Web to get all of the latest

Eastern Michigan University Athletics Information, including up-to-date cross country results and weekly notes:

Associate Athletics Director/Media Relations ........................ Jim Streeter Office Phone ...................................................................734.487.0317 Cellular Phone ..................................................................734.260.1004 Home Phone ...................................................................734.485.3221 E-mail .............................................................. [email protected]

Asst. Sports Information Director.......................................... Greg Steiner Office Phone ....................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone ..................................................................734.845.1132 Home Phone ...................................................................734.508.6179 E-mail ............................................................. [email protected]

Sports Information Graduate Assistant ............................Amanda Decker Office Phone ....................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone ..................................................................603.801.9192 E-mail ................................................................. [email protected]

Sports Information Graduate Assistant ............................Sarah VanMetre Office Phone ....................................................................734.487.0317 Cellular Phone ..................................................................317.679.8228 E-mail ................................................................. [email protected]

Sports Information Graduate Assistant ......................................Dan Wyar Office Phone ....................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone ..................................................................440.666.2129 E-mail ..................................................................dan.wyar@gmail.com

Office Fax ............................................................................734.485.3840Address: ................................................ Room 307, Convocation Center, 799 N. Hewitt Rd., Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Jim Streeter Greg Steiner Amanda Decker Sarah VanMetre Dan Wyar

EMU Sports Information

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eMu MedIA PolICIes And serVICes The Eastern Michigan University men’s cross country guide is intended to be a source of information for the media. If additional information on EMU track and field and other Eagle sports is re-quired, please contact the EMU Sports Information Office, located in Room 307 of the Convocation Center.

ContACt The Sports Information contact for the cross country team is Amanda decker. She can be reached at 734.487.0317, or via e-mail at [email protected].

serVICes The EMU Sports Information Office offers a weekly release con-taining team and individual notes, statistics, reviews of past meets and a look ahead to upcoming events.

CredentIAls And PArKInG EMU home cross country meets are free and open to the public, therefore, no credentials or parking passes are required. All media wishing to attend away meets should contact the host institution regarding media policies and services. EMU does not issue parking credentials for cross country. Hudson Mills is a State of Michigan park and therefore, spectators and media wishing to attend the meet must pay the required state entry fee.

Press serVICes Meet programs, notes and cumulative statistics for all participat-ing teams will be available to any media members upon request. Results will be available at the conclusion of the meet upon re-quest.

InterVIeWs Head coach John Goodridge is available for interviews on an appointment-only basis after meets and practices. Personal inter-views with the coach and athletes should be scheduled with the EMU Sports Information Office. Individual athletes are available for interviews Monday-Thursday. Their availability will depend on practice and class schedules. Please give at least 24-hour advance notice so the players can be contacted and arrangements can be made. Home phone numbers for athletes and coaches WILL NOT be given out by the EMU Sports Information Office. The coaching staff and athletes will be available upon request for post-meet interviews.

World WIde WeBThe media can access all the latest EMU cross country news on the athletic department’s Web site, located at www.emueagles.com. The EMU Sports Information Office produces this Web site with the most up-to-date and extensive coverage of the Eagles. Cross Country information available on the EMU Web site includes statistics, rosters, press releases and notes.

University Information ...................................487.1849 HEAD COACHING STAFFKaren Baird, Softball ......................................487.1031Kim Berrington, Volleyball ..............................487.0291Jay Alexander, Baseball ................................487.0315Tricia Crawford, Dance ...........................586.943.5208Bruce Cunningham, Men’s Golf .....................487.6703Derek DelPorto, Wrestling .............................487.6429Brad Fairchild, Men’s Track ...........................487.0236AnnMarie Gilbert, Women’s Hoops ...............487.0481John Goodridge, Men’s XC ...........................487.2245Scott Hall, Women’s Soccer ..........................487.2144Justin Sondergaard, Cheerleading ................637.1078Brad Holdren, Women’s Rowing....................487.2234Peter Linn, M & W Swimming ........................487.0463Sue Parks, Women’s XC/Track .....................487.0262Charles E. Ramsey, Men’s Hoops .................487.0214Ryan Ray, Women’s Tennis ...........................487.2244Loren “Buck” Smith, Diving ............................487.3079Sandy Wagner, Women’s Golf .......................487.6435Steve Wilce, Gymnastics ...............................487.1082

ADMINISTRATIONAthletics Director Derrick Gragg ....................487.1050Assoc. AD Stephannnie Harvey-Vandenberg ..487.7859Assoc. AD Doug Dowdy ................................487.5279Assoc. AD Mike Malach .................................487.5313Assoc. AD Melody Reifel Werner ..................487.2327Assoc. AD Craig Fink .....................................487.8236Assoc. AD Jim Streeter ..................................487.0317Faculty Athletics Rep. Liz Broughton .............487.7120Ticket Manager Ron Reid ..............................487.2282

ATHlETICS EquIpMENT STAFFActing Equipment Manager Jay Sofen .487.6478/1029

FACIlITIES STAFFFac. Supervisor Erich Keil .............................487.5152Asst. Facilities Larry Holder ...........................487.5152

SpORTS MEDICINE STAFFHead Trainer Steve Nordwall .........................487.5183Assoc. Trainer Bill Tuscany ..................487.1360/0387Asst. Trainer Masayasu Takaiwa ...................487.5179Asst. Trainer Megan Snow ............................487.5179

STuDENT ACADEMIC SuppORT SERvICESAdministrative Head Erin Burdis ....................487.8236Academic Counselor Ann Pierson .................487.0351

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONINGHead Strength/Cond. Mike Szerszen ............487.2152

TICkET OFFICEEMU Box Office .............................................487.2282

Athletic Department Phone Directory

(All phone numbers area code 734, unless otherwise noted)

Media Services/Athletic Phone directory

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John Goodridge begins his eighth season at Eastern Michigan University and the veteran coach has enjoyed an outstanding coaching career. With EMU’s Mid-American Conference championships in 2001, 2005, 2006 and 2007, Goodridge has coached conference cross country championship teams in the MAC, Big Ten and Atlantic Coast Conference. Since arriving at EMU eight seasons ago, he has coached two NCAA National Championship top three individuals including 2001 National Champion Boaz Cheboiywo, six cross country All-Americans, four NCAA Great Lakes Regional Individual Champions, five Mid-American Conference Individual Champions and 29 All-MAC harriers. In 2007, Goodridge’s Eagles had another outstanding season, claiming their third MAC Championship title, the school’s 13th overall. Additionally, Josh Perrin won the individual MAC title in a time of 24:33. Five of Goodridge’s athletes were selected to All-MAC teams (Perrin, Josh Karanja, David Brent, Curtis Vollmar and Kyle Mena), while three were selected Academic All-MAC (Brent, Karanja and Wade Wines). Karanja earned a spot at the NCAA Championship meet after finishing eighth at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championship, the best performance by any MAC runner. The 2006 season was a banner year for Goodridge and his harriers. They repeated as MAC Champions and had the lowest point total ever by an Eagle team at the MAC meet. Six Eagles claimed All-MAC honors while senior Corey Nowitzke was the top finisher at both the MAC Championship and the NCAA Great Lakes Regional. He finished 30th overall at the NCAA National Championshipsand was named an All-American and Academic All-American. In 2005, EMU captured its 11th MAC Championship title. Nowitzke and Neal Naughton finished second and fifth, respectively. The Eagles went on to place fifth at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championship to qualify for the NCAA Championship, where they finished 24th, with Nowitzke as the top runner. In 2002, after finishing second at the MAC

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Eighth season

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Championship, the Eagles redeemed themselves by finishing third at the NCAA Championship, the highest place ever in school history. In his first season at the helm of the Eastern Michigan men’s cross country program, Goodrige directed the Eagles to a first-place showing at the MAC Championship. Additionally, Boaz Cheboiywo won the individual title at the NCAA Championship, the first ever by an Eastern harrier. Prior to coming to EMU, Goodridge was the head men’s track and field and cross country coach at Wake Forest University from 1984-99 where he led the Demon Deacons to unparalleled success in the school’s cross country and track and field history. He spent three years, 1979-82, as the head women’s cross country coach and assistant track coach at Michigan State University. He also served as the head United States national coach at the 1985 IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Lisbon, Portugal, and in 1986 as the head United States coach at the World University Cross Country Championship in Graz, Austria. At Wake Forest, Goodridge coached the second-most Atlantic Coast Conference championships of all sports in their history, and he coached the first ACC cross country team championship in school history as well as the first individual cross country champion. His 1989 Wake Forest cross country squad achieved the highest finish in that sport’s school history-it

Goodridge and the 2002 squad pose for the camera after their third place finish at the 2002 NCAA Championship.

Goodridge with the 2001 MAC Championship plaque.

Head Coach John Goodridge

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was third in the NCAA Championships, an ACC record. His Wake Forest cross country team finished first or second in the ACC for 10 consecutive years, winning four league titles and making seven NCAA appearances, and producing 35 All-ACC performers and four cross country All-Americans. In track, his team turned in the highest finish ever for Wake Forest in the ACC with a runner-up spot and eighth-place NCAA finish. Goodridge has coached the best cross country teams in school history at Michigan State (women-fourth place NCAA National Championships), Wake Forest University (men-third place NCAA’s and first ever ACC Championship) and now EMU (third place NCAA National Championships). He is one of a small group of active coaches who have coached more than two top-three NCAA team national finishes. A native of New York City, Goodridge graduated from Long Island University in 1972 and earned his master’s degree from the University of Michigan in 1975. During his many years of involvement in coaching cross country, he has been an officer of national organizations, including serving as the vice president of the U.S. Men’s Collegiate Cross Country Coaches Association and a founder of the American Distance Club.

the John GoodrIdGe FIleFull Name ..........................John Reynold GoodridgeBorn .............................................................. 11-2-48High School .........................................S.H. CalhounUndergraduate College ...................Long Island, ‘72Graduate College ........... University of Michigan, ‘75Family .................................... Wife: Francie (Kraker)...................................................................Son: Kyle

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MAC Champions; MAC Coach of the Year; Sev-• enth at NCAA Regional

2006 Fifth at NCAA Regional; first at MAC; MAC • Coach of the Year

2005Finished 24th at NCAA Championship; 10th at • NCAA Regional; First at MAC ; MAC Coach of the Year

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2002Third at NCAA Championship; • Second at MAC; Second at NCAA Regional

2001 MAC Champions; MAC Coach of the Year; Boaz • Cheboiywo wins MAC and NCAA Individual titles

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Coached Wake Forest to its first-ever NCAA • National XC Championship qualification Men’s XC ACC Champs: 1989, 1990, 1993, • 1994Finished first or second for 10 consecutive years• Had 19 individuals receive All-ACC honors 35 • timesCoached four All-Americans•

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Coached the Michigan State women to • their first-ever Big Ten Cross Country Championship

Goodridge and the 2005 team pose after winning the MAC Championship.

Head Coach John Goodridge

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Player Cl.-elig. ht. Wt. hometown- high schoolGreg Bantista Fr.-Fr. -- -- Greenwood, Ind.-Center GroveDavid Brent*** Sr.-Sr.. 6-0 155 Monroe, Mich.-St.Mary Catholic CentralRansom Brown Jr.-So. 5-10 143 Coldwater, Mich.-ColdwaterLuke Chrusciel*** Sr.-Sr. 6-0 135 Grandville, Mich.-GrandvilleWilly Dague Jr.-So. 6-0 154 Newport, Mich.-Monroe JeffersonNick Deering So.-Fr 6-0 138 Empire, Mich.-Traverse City WestJake Dubois Sr.-Sr. 5-9 145 Jackson, Mich.-East JacksonRyan Grau Jr.-So. 5-11 140 Kalamazoo, Mich.- Kalamazoo CentralMatt Hammersmith Jr.-So. 6-1 169 Wolcottville, Mich.-Prairie HeightsAustin Hendrix So.-Fr. 5-11 140 Sylvania, Ohio- Sylvania NorthviewDrew Holbrook Fr.-Fr. 5-11 160 Elmore, Ohio-WoodmoreJames Hughes Fr.-Fr. 5-7 136 Manchester, Mich.- ManchesterNick Immell So.-Fr. 5-9 145 Dublin, Ohio-DublinJosh Karanja*** Sr.-Sr. 5-9 135 Ottawa, Canada-NepeanGarrett Lacy Fr.-Fr. 5-10 140 Fenwick, Mich.-Carson City-CrystalPeter Martin So.-Fr. 6-3 160 Traverse, City, Mich.-Traverse City WestKyle Mena*** Sr.-Sr. 5-11 132 Portage, Mich.-Portage NorthernNeal Naughton*** Sr.-Sr. 6-0 160 Walled Lake, Mich.-Walled Lake WesternJosh Perrin*** Sr.-Sr. 6-2 145 Hillsdale, Mich.-HillsdaleAndrew Pfeiffer So.-Fr. 5-11 150 Clarence, N.Y.- ClarenceEric Reichenbach Sr.-Sr. 6-0 158 Pinckney, Mich.-PinckneyCole Sanseverino So.-Fr. 6-0 130 Monroe, Mich.-MonroeWes Stoody So.-Fr. 6-1 148 Fenton, Mich.-Flint Powers CatholicCurtis Vollmar** Sr.-Jr. 6-1 140 Grand Blanc, Mich.-Grand BlancKenneth Wassus Jr.-Jr. 6-5 172 Monroe, Mich.- Monroe (Oakland Univ.)R.P. White** Sr.-Sr. 5-9 145 Hillsdale, Mich.-Hillsdale

head Coach: John Goodridge (Eighth season)*Letters won

2008 Roster

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2008 Preview The Eastern Michigan University men’s cross country team will enter the 2008 season with the challenge of defending their Mid-American Confer-ence crown for the third time and look to win their fourth straight MAC Championship crown. In head coach John Goodridge’s eighth sea-son at EMU, he returns a seasoned veteran squad. The Eagles return all but one letterwinner from the 2007 squad, losing only Wade Wines to gradua-tion. However, with a team loaded with seniors, the Eagles look to send them out with a bang. “Our senior laden team is particularly excited about the opportunity to win their fourth consecutive MAC Cross Country Championship as we host this year’s event,” said Goodridge. “Hosting the cham-pionship provides a very special atmosphere for our athletes and our loyal alumni who support us so well.” Headlining the senior class is defending MAC Champion Josh Perrin (hillsdale, Mich.-hillsdale) and NCAA Championship qualifier Josh Karanja (ottawa, Canada-nepean). Karanja led the team in 2007 as the top performer in every meet but the MAC Championship meet. He was the top MAC fin-isher at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional, finishing eighth. Karanja earned an at-large bid to qualify for the NCAA Championships where he finished 150th. Perrin brings a wealth of MAC Championship ex-perience, finishing second in 2006 as a sophomore and 14th in 2005 as a freshman. Seniors david Brent (Monroe, Mich.-st.Mary

Catholic Central) and Kyle Mena (Portage, Mich.-Portage northern) also return with a wealth of ex-perience. Brent earned first team All-MAC honors in 2007, finishing fifth at the MAC Championship, as well as being named Academic All-MAC. Mena earned second team All-MAC honors, finishing 12th at the MAC Championship. Fellow seniors luke Chrusciel (Grandville, Mich.-Grandville) and neal naughton (Walled lake, Mich.-Walled lake Western) also look to make an impact. Chrusciel and Naughton finished in the top 20 at the MAC Championship last season. Seniors erik reichen-bach (Pinckney, Mich.-Pinckney) and r.P White (hillsdale, Mich.-hillsdale) also look to add depth. Reichenbach missed all of last season competing on the CBS hit reality show Survivor: Micronesia- Fans vs. Favorites. “Seniors David Brent, Josh Karanja, Kyle Mena, Neal Naughton and Josh Perrin have consistently been the nucleus of this team since they were fresh-men, while a competitive situation exists among Ransom Brown, Luke Chrusciel, Matt Hammer-smith, Austin Hendrix, Andrew Pfeiffer, Cole San-severino, Curtis Vollmar, Kenny Wassus and R.P. White to fill out our MAC and Regional squads,” said Goodridge. Two juniors look to make an impact on the team, with Curtis Vollmar (Grand Blanc Mich.-Grand Blanc) leading the junior class. Vollmar is a return-ing second team All-MAC athlete who finished 10th at the MAC Championship. Kenny Wassus (Mon-

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2008 Previewroe, Mich.-oakland univ.), a transfer student who sat out all of last season, looks to finally make a name for himself at EMU. Sophomores ransom Brown (Coldwater, Mich.-Coldwater), Willy dague (newport, Mich.- Monroe Jefferson), ryan Grau (Kalamazoo, Mich.-Kalamazoo Central) and Matt hammer-smith (Wolcotville, Mich.-Prairie heights) are capable of being impactful athletes. Grau leads the group being the only one to have competed at the MAC Championship meet, finishing 30th. Hammer-smith was also named MAC runner of the week Oct. 22. After a year of redshirting, nick deering (em-pire, Mich.-traverse City West), Peter Martin (traverse City, Mich.-traverse City West), Austin hendrix (sylvania, ohio.-sylvania northview), Andrew Pfeifer (Clarence, n.y.- Clarence), Wes stoody (Fenton, Mich.-Flint Powers Catholic), Cole sanserverino (Monroe, Mich.-Monroe) and Jared Werner (Monroe, Mich.-Monroe) look for-ward to the chance to prove themselves and finally make a mark here at Eastern. Newcomers to the group include Greg Bantista (Greenwood, Ind.-Center Grove), James hughes (Manchester, Mich.-Manchester), nick Immell

(Manchester, Mich.-Manchester), Garret lacy (Fenwick, Mich.-Carson City Crystal) and drew holbrook (elmore, ohio-Woodmore). The Eagles will open up the 2008 schedule at the Michigan Open, Aug. 29. The following week, they will see action at the Titan invitational in North-ville, Mich., Sept 6. The Green and White will then take two full weekends off to train before hitting the road for the Notre Dame Invitational, Oct. 3. A week later, the Eagles will then take on teams throughout the state at the Michigan Intercollegiate, Oct. 10. On Oct. 18, they will head to Terre Haute, Ind., the site of this year’s NCAA Championship, to compete in the Pre-NCAA meet to gauge themselves against national competition. The following weekend, the will host the EMU Fall Classic, Oct. 25, before host-ing the Mid-American Conference Championship, Nov. 1. The final two meets of the year will be the NCAA Great Lakes Region, Nov. 15, and the NCAA Championship, Nov. 24. “Our schedule includes two national caliber invi-tationals as we travel to the Notre Dame Invitational and Pre NCAA Invitational, where we will face many of the very best teams in the nation,” said Goo-dridge.

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1970 NCAA College division and naia national champions mac cross country champions: 1973, 1974, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007

eMu 2007: Ran in seven out of eight meets for the Eagles...Named first team All-MAC after placing fifth at the MAC Championship (Oct. 27), running 25:06.90…Named Academic All-MAC…Seventh at the Western Invitational (Sept. 22) finishing with a time of 32:25…Placed eighth with a time of 32:21 at the Michigan Open (Aug.31)...Placed 53rd (32:22.94) at the Great Lakes Regional…Finished 92nd at the Notre Dame Invitational (Sept. 28) crossing the finish with a time of 25:29…Fin-ished 207th at the Pre-NCAA Championship (Oct. 13), running 25:34...2006: Was named first team All-MAC after placing third at the MAC Championship (Oct. 28), running the 8K course with a time of 27:56.0...Finished 16th at the Mel Brodt Invitational (Sept. 16), running 26:08.97...Placed 42nd at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional (Nov. 11), running the 10K course in a personal-best time of 32:18.46...Ran a personal-best time of 24:52 at the Notre Dame Invitational (Sept. 29), finishing 50th...Tied his personal-best time of 24:52 at the Pre-NCAA Invitational (Oct. 14), finishing 102nd...2005: Placed seventh at the Michigan Intercollegiate (Oct. 7), running 12:04...Finished eighth at the EMU Fall Classic (Oct. 21), running 25:15... Placed 30th at the MAC Championship (Oct. 29), running 26:14...Ran a 10K time of 34:49 at the NCAA Regional (Nov. 12)... high school: Had personal-best of 15:51 in the cross country 5,000 meters...Captain of his high school squad for three consecutive years...Four-year varsity letterwinner in cross country and track...Four-year team MVP in cross country and track...senior: Selected MVP in cross country and track...Div. III State champ in the mile..Named Monroe County Cross Coun-try and Track and Field Athlete of the Year...All-State in track and cross country...Region and league champ in cross country...Junior: First-team All-Huron League and First-team All-Region...State qualifier in track and cross country...sophomore: First-team All-Huron League and All-Region in cross country...Freshman: State qualifier and All-Region in cross country and track...Personal: Full name: David George Brent...Son of Paul and Sylvia Brent...Has a brother, Joshua, and sister, Sarah...Born 8-17-87...Major: Mathematics.

DAVIDBRENTSenior-Senior6-0 • 155 lbs.Monroe, Mich. St. Mary’s Catholic3L: 2005, 2006, 2007

Brent’s CAreer Bests8K 24:52 (9-29-06)10K 32:18.46 (11-11-06)Finish Third (11-28-06)All-MAC 2006, 2007Academic All-MAC 2007

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eMu 2007: Had a breakout season, finishing as a top-seven runner in all seven meets that he competed in...Had his best finishes at the Michigan Open (Aug. 31) and the Western Ontario Invitational (Sept. 22), turning in times of 32:32 and 32:26, respectively, and taking home ninth place finishes in both meets...Finished 19th at the MAC Championship (Oct. 27), running 25:35...Ran 25:03 at the Notre Dame Invitational (Sept. 28), finishing 64th...Ran 33:18.23 at the NCAA Regional Championship (Nov. 10) to finish 94th...Broke the 25 minute barrier, running 24:58 at the Pre-NCAA Invitational (Oct. 13), where he finished 149th...2006: Placed 32nd at the EMU Classic (Oct. 20), running 34:51...2005: Placed 14th at MSU Invite, (Sept. 16), running 25:26, a season-best time and place...Ran 25:49 at the Loyola Lakefront Invitational (Oct. 1), placing 51st...Placed 56th at the MAC Championship (Oct. 29), running 27:19...2004: Redshirted...high school: Four-year varsity letterwinner in cross country and track...Three time state qualifier (2001-2003)...National Honor Society and Honor Roll...senior: All-Conference, All-Area by the Grandville Advance and All-Region...All-State honors (Division I, 15:38)...MVP in cross country and track...Team captain...Junior: All-Conference and All-Region (Honorable Mention)...MVP in cross country and track...Personal: Full name: Luke David Chrusciel...Son of John and Pamela Chrusciel...Has two brothers, Adam and Ethan, and a sister, Beth...Born 2-4-86...Major: Electronic media and film studies.

LUKECHRUSCIELSenior-Senior6-0 • 135 lbs.Grandville, Mich. Grandville H.S.3L: 2005, 2006, 2007

ChrusCIel’s CAreer Bests8K 24:58 (10-13-07)10K 32:26 (9-22-07)Finish Ninth (8-31-07)

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eMu 2007: Competed in two races for the Eagles, with his best time coming at the EMU Classic (Oct. 19), running 34:45 for the 10,000 meters, finishing 29th...Finished 27th at the Michigan Open (Aug. 31), running 35:09...2006: Helped lead the team to a first place show-ing at the Mel Brodt Invitational (Sept. 16) by placing 34th with a time of 27:10.16...Ran 36:29 at the Michigan Open (Sept. 1), finishing 37th...Placed 43rd at the EMU Clas-sic, (Oct. 20), running 35:36...2005: Placed ninth at the Michigan Intercollegiate (Oct. 7), running 12:07...Placed 18th at the EMU Open (Oct. 21), running 26:03...2004: Redshirted...high school: State champion in the 1600 and 800 meters...Two-time All-State, four-time All-Area, and three time All-Conference selection...Personal: Full name: Jacob William DuBois...Son of William and Linda DuBois...Has a brother, Christopher...Born 1-11-86... Major: Health care administration.

JAKEDuBOISSenior-Senior5-9 • 145 lbs.Jackson, Mich. East Jackson H.S.

duBoIs’ CAreer Bests8K 26:03 (10-21-05)10K 34:45 (10-19-07)Finish 18th (10-21-05)

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eMu 2007: Led Eagles in all but one meet during the course of the season…Qualified for the NCAA Cham-pionship (Nov. 19), where he finished 150th, running 31:32...Top EMU and Mid-American Conference finisher at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional, finishing eighth to qualify for the NCAA Championship, running career-best 30:58 in the 10K...Was the team’s No. 2 runner at the MAC Championship (Oct. 27) where he his earned third consecutive first team All-MAC honors by placing third (24:49)… Helped team to third straight MAC title…Named MAC Runner of the Week for Sept. 24 and Oct. 1…Broke 24-minute mark at Pre-Nationals (one of only two individuals to do so in the MAC)…Won the individual title at the Western Ontario Invite (Sept. 22), running the 10K course in a time of 31:52, the 11th fastest time ever at the meet...Ran 31:20 for the 10K at the Michigan Open (Aug. 31) to finish second...Placed 18th at the prestigious Notre Dame Invitational (Sept. 28), running 24:20...Finished 32nd against nation’s best at Pre-Nationals (Oct. 13), running a career-best 23:56 and was the top MAC runner in his race…Improved his 8,000-meter time by 40 seconds during the 2007 season...2006: Named first-team All-MAC for the second straight year after finishing seventh at the MAC Championship (Oct. 28), running the 8,000 meter course in a time of 28:04.5...Ran 24:40 at the Notre Dame Invitational (Sept. 29) to finish 36th...At the NCAA Great Lakes Regional (Nov. 11) he finished 37th with a time of 32:12.37...Finished 67th at the Pre-NCAA Invitational (Oct. 14), running 24:36...2005: Selected first-team All-MAC after placing sixth at the MAC Championship (Oct. 29), running an 8K personal and season-best of 24:47...13th at the Loyola Lakefront Invitational (25:03)...30th at the NCAA Regional (32:09) and 126th at the NCAA Championships (31:14)...2004: Redshirted...high school: Earned MVP honors of his squad as a junior and senior...Conference champion in the 800, 1500, and 3000 meter...Personal: Full name: Josh Karanja...Son of Susan Karanja...Born 6-14-84...Major: Graduated with a bachelor’s in Political Science. Pursuing a master’s in public administration.

KArAnJA’s CAreer Bests8K 23:56 (10-13-07)10K 30:58 (11-10-07)Finish First (9-22-07)All-MAC 2005, 2006, 2007Academic All-MAC 2007NCAA All-Region 2007MAC Runner of the Week Twice

JOSHKARANJASenior-Senior5-9 • 135 lbs.Ottawa, CanadaNepean H.S.3L: 2005, 2006, 2007

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eMu 2007: Earned second-team All-MAC honors after finishing 12th at the MAC Championship (Oct. 27), running 25:21...Finished fifth at the Western Ontario Invitational (Sept. 22), running the 10K course in a time of 32:25...Ran a 10K time of 31:59 at the Michigan Open (Aug. 31), placing sixth overall and finishing as the second EMU runner across the line...Ran 24:51 at the Notre Dame In-vitational (Sept. 28), finishing 47th...Finished 62nd at the NCAA Regional (Nov. 10), running the 10K race in a time of 32:34.38...Ran a career-best 24:22 at the Pre-NCAA Invitational (Oct. 13), placing 85th...2006: Limited races due to injury during the latter part of the season...Placed eighth at the Mel Brodt Invitational (Sept. 16) running 25:43.56...Placed 60th at the Notre Dame Invitational (Sept. 29), running 25:00...2005: Named second-team All-MAC...Placed 12th at the MAC Championship (25:15), 33rd at the Loyola Lakefront Invitational (25:27), 61st at the NCAA Regional (33:00) and 180th at the NCAA Cham-pionships (32:06)...2004: Redshirted...high school: Finished 12th and was All-State as a senior...All-Regional selection as a junior and senior...Named to the SWMAC All-Conference team all four years...Four-year varsity cross country award winner...Personal: Full name: Kyle Patrick Mena...Son of Pat Mena and Amy Clary...Born 6-9-85...Major: Exercise Science.

MenA’s CAreer Bests8K 24:22 (10-13-07)10K 31:59 (08-31-07)Finish Fifth (9-22-07)All-MAC 2005, 2007

KYLEMENASenior-Senior5-11 • 132 lbs.Portage, Mich.Portage Northern H.S.3L: 2005, 2006, 2007

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eMu 2007: Finished 15th at the Michigan Open (Aug. 31), running the 10K course in a time of 32:45...Placed 17th, running 25:33.7 at the MAC Championship (Oct. 27)...Ran 33:24 at the Western Ontario Invitational (Sept. 22) to finish 26th...Was the fourth EMU runner across the line, running 32:33.50 at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional (Nov. 10), finishing 61st overall...Ran a season-best 25:26 at the Notre Dame Invitational (Sept. 28), placing 122nd...2006: Named second team All-MAC...Placed 10th at the MAC Championship (28:21.0)...Fifth at the Mel Brodt Invitational (25:33.03)...39th at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional (32:15.46)...92nd at the Notre Dame Invitational (25:20)...160th at the Pre-NCAA Invi-tational (25:18)...2005: Was named first-team All-MAC...Placed fifth at the MAC Championship (24:26)...16th at the Loyola Lakefront Invitational (25:06)...34th at the NCAA Regional (32:16) and 87th at the NCAA Cham-pionships (31:05)...2004: Redshirted...high school: National Finalist, All-Midwest, All-State, All-County and All-Conference selection as a senior...All-County and All-Conference selection his junior year...Four-year varsity cross country award winner...Personal: Full name: Neal Naughton...Son of Kevin Naughton Sr. and Mary Naugh-ton...Older brother, Kevin, graduated in 2007 and was a member of the EMU cross country team...Born 1-4-86...Major: Journalism.

NEALNAUGHTONSenior-Senior6-0 • 160 lbs.Walled Lake, Mich.Walled Lake Western H.S.3L: 2005, 2006, 2007

nAuGhton’s CAreer Bests8K 24:26 (10-29-05)10K 31:05 (11-21-05)Finish Fifth (10-29-05)All-MAC 2005, 2006

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eMu 2007: Won the 2007 Mid-American Conference individual championship title, running the 8K race in a time of 24:33...Earned first-team All-MAC honors...Fin-ished fourth at the Western Ontario Invitational (Sept. 22), running the 10K course in a time of 32:17...Finished 11th at the Michigan Open (Aug. 31), running 32:34...Ran 24:47 at the Notre Dame Invitational (Sept. 28) to finish 42nd...Ran a season-best 10K time of 32:14.54 at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional (Nov. 10) to finish 50th and help the team finish seventh...Ran a career-best 24:19 at the Pre-NCAA Invitational (Oct. 13)...2006: Named first-team All-MAC...Placed second at the MAC Championship (27:20.9)...18th at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional (31:41.93)...27th at the Notre Dame Invitational (24:25)...89th at the Pre-NCAA Invitational (24:48)...2005: Placed 14th at the MAC Championship (25:31), 37th at the NCAA Regional (32:22) and 94th at the NCAA Championship (31:11)...2004: Redshirted...high school: Selected Jackson Citizen Patriot Runner of the Year as a junior and senior...Division III State Cross Country Champion...Finished as Regional and Confer-ence champion his junior and senior year...Selected All-State, All-Region and All-Conference as a senior...Finished fifth at the state finals as a junior...Named first-team All-Conference and second-team All-Region as a sophomore...Personal: Full name: Joshua John Perrin...Son of John and Laura Perrin...Has a brother, Dustin...Born 1-3-86...Major: Biology.

PerrIn’s CAreer Bests8K 24:19 (10-13-07)10K 31:11 (11-21-05)Finish First (10-27-07)All-MAC 2006, 2007All-Region 2006

JOSHPERRINSenior-Senior6-2 • 145 lbs.Hillsdale, Mich.Hillsdale H.S.3L: 2005, 2006, 2007

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eMu 2007: Spent the season in Micronesia for the 16th season of the hit CBS reality show Survivor: Micronesia-Fans vs. Favorites...2006: Placed 30th at the Michigan Open (35:06)...43rd at the Bowling Green Invitational (27:43.50)...2005: Placed 40th at the EMU Open (26:50)...high school: Four-year track participant at Pinckney. Ran for coach Tom Carney...Participated in soccer and track...Personal: Full name: Erik John Reichenbach, son of Richard and Marylyn...Has two brothers, Richard and Kurt...Father, Richard, competed in intercollegiate track...Born 11-27-85...Major: Art/Graphic Design.

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ERIKREICHENBACHSenior-Senior6-0 • 158 lbs.Pinckney, Mich.Pinckney H.S.

R.P.WHITESenior-Senior5-9 • 145 lbs.Hillsdale, Mich.Hillsdale H.S.2L: 2005, 2006

eMu 2007: Did not run in any races...2006: Placed eighth at the EMU Classic (32:42)...Ninth at the Bowling Green Invitational (25:46.35)...11th at the Michigan Open (33:40)...2005: Placed sixth at the Michigan Intercolle-giate (25:48)...16th at the EMU Open (25:48)... 61st at the Loyola Lakefront Invitational (25:53)...high school: Ran cross country and track... Freshman record holder...Per-sonal: Full name: Richard Perry White...Son of Richard and Penny White...Has a sister, Rachel...Born 3-3-87...Major: Geography.

WhIte’s CAreer Bests8K 25:48 (10-7-05)10K 32:42 (10-20-06)Finish Ninth (9-16-06)

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eMu 2007: Earned second-team All-Mid-American Con-ference honors for the second straight year after finishing 10th at the MAC Championship...Had his best finish and 10K time of the season at the Michigan Open (Aug. 31) where he finished seventh and ran a career-best 10K time of 32:05...Finished 21st at the Western Ontario Invitation-al (Sept. 22), running the 10K course in a time of 33:11...Ran an 8K season-best time of 24:52 at the Notre Dame Invitational (Sept. 28), finishing 49th...Finished 63rd with a time of 32:35.50 a the NCAA Regional Championship (Nov. 10)...Ran 25:10, finishing 166th at the Pre-NCAA Invitational (Oct. 13)...2006: Was named second-team All-MAC...Placed fourth at the Bowling Green Invitational (25:22.14)...Eighth at the Michigan Open (33:12)...12th at the MAC Championship (28:26.1)...45th at the Notre Dame Invitational (24:46)...86th at the Pre-NCAA Invi-tational (24:47)...2005: Redshirted...high school: Ran cross country and indoor track…Big 9 Champ, Regional Champ, County Champ, placed 13th in the state as a senior…Personal: Full name: Curtis Anthony Vollmar...Son of Richard Vollmar and Kim Turner... Has five sib-lings, Joshua, Jack, Ashley, Chloe and Sammy...Born 2-28-87...Major: Math Education.

VollMAr’s CAreer Bests8K 24:46 (9-29-06)10K 32:05 (8-31-07)Finish Fourth (9-17-06)All-MAC 2006, 2007

CURTISVOLLMARSenior-Junior6-1 • 140 lbs.Grand Blanc, Mich.Grand Blanc H.S.2L: 2006, 2007

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WAssus’ CAreer Bests8K 26:06 (9-29-06)10K 36:25.2 (11-12-05)Finish Third (9-3-05)

eMu 2007: Redshirted the 2007 after transferring from the Oakland University...oAKlAnd: sophomore: Had his best finish of the season at the Golden Grizzly Open (9-3-05), finishing fourth in a time of 21:12...Finished 23rd at the Michigan Intercollegiates (10-6-06), running 12:34.0...Was 28th at the Falcon Invitational (10-14-06), running 26:37.78...Freshman: Finished third at the Gold-en Grizzly Open (9-3-05), running 21:09...Finished fifth at the Crusader Invite (9-9-05), running 26:25...Helped the team win the Mid-Con Conference title (10-29-05), finishing 15th with a time of 26:06.7...Finished 20th at the Central Collegiate Championship (9-18-05), running 26:19...high school: As a senior, named All-State, All-Region and All-League in cross country...Finished fourth in the indoor mile at the state championship...Ran the anchor leg of the state championship distance medley relay team...Finished fourth in the two-mile at the Division I State Championship...Regional two-mile champion...League champion in the 1,600 and 3,200 meters...Held personal-bests of 15:43 for the cross country 5,000 meters...Personal: Full name: Kenneth George Wassus...Son of Kenneth and Cheryl Wassus...Father, Ken, attended and played baseball at Wayne State University, while mother, Cheryl, attended Michigan State University...Has one sister, Katie...Born 11-15-86...Major: Math Education.

KENNYWASSUSSenior-Junior6-5 • 172 lbs.Monroe, Mich.Monroe H.S. (Oakland Univ.)

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RANSOMBROWNJunior-Sophomore5-10 • 143 lbs.Coldwater, Mich.Coldwater H.S.

eMu 2007: Ran in four races during the 2007 season...Finished 16th at the EMU Fall Classic (Oct. 19), running 33:29...Finished 22nd at the Michigan Open (Aug. 31), running 34:02...Had a career-best 10K time of 33:21 at the Western Ontario Invitational (Sept. 22), finishing 60th...Ran 26:34 at the Notre Dame Invitational...high school: Named All-Academic for cross country his junior and senior years...Team won the Conference Champion-ship his sophomore year... Personal: Full name: Ransom Warner Brown...Son of Stephen and Valercia Brown... Has a sister: Megan...Born 8-19-87...Major: Secondary Education, physics.

WILLYDAGUEJunior-Sophomore6-0 • 154 lbs.Newport, Mich.Monroe Jefferson H.S.

eMu 2007: Ran in four races during the 2007 season...Had best finish at the EMU Classic (Oct.19), where he finished 19th, running 33:55...Finished 20th at the Michi-gan Open (Aug. 31), running 33:52, a personal-best 10K mark...Finished 73rd at the Western Ontario Invitational (Sept. 22), running 34:59...high school: Was on the All-State team in both cross country and track his senior year...Ran a mile in 4:19...Was named All-League his junior year...Also competed in wrestling his freshman and sophomore years...Personal: Full name: William Stuart Dague...Son of Daniel and Kendra Dague...Has a sister, Dana...Born 7-20-88...Major: Biology.

BroWn’s CAreer Bests8K 26:34 (9-28-07)10K 33:21 (9-22-07)Finish 16th (10-19-08)

dAGue’s CAreer Bests8K 26:26 (9-28-07)10K 33:52 (9-22-07)Finish 18th (10-19-08)

Sophomores Ransom Brown and Willy dague

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RYANGRAUJunior-Sophomore5-11 • 140 lbs.Kalamazoo, Mich.Kalamazoo Central H.S.

eMu 2007: Ran in four races for the Eagles in 2007, including the MAC Championship (Oct. 27) where he finished 30th, running 25:54.40...Ran 25:36 a personal best at Pre-NCAA Nationals to finish 53rd ...Ran 34:22 at the Michigan Open (Aug. 31), finishing 24th...Ran 26:04 at the Notre Dame Invitational...high school: Was the state champion and placed second in the regional com-petition his senior season...Was the regional champion and named All-Conference his junior year...Selected as team captain both junior and senior years... Also ran track for four years and played basketball for two years...Personal: Ryan Francis Grau...Son of Warren and Jane Grau...Has two brothers, Owen and Zach, and a sister, Alice...Born 6-14-87...Major: Physical Education.

MATTHAMMERSMITHJunior-Sophomore6-1 • 169 lbs.Wolcottville, Mich.Prairie Heights H.S.

eMu 2007: Named MAC Runner of the Week Oct. 22 after finishing 11th a the EMU Fall Classic, running a 10K personal-best of 32:59...Finished 21st at the Michi-gan Open (Aug. 31), running 33:54 for the 10K...Ran 33:30 at the Western Ontario Invitational (Sept. 22), finishing 29th...Finished 140th at the Notre Dame Invita-tional (Sept. 28), running 26:15...2006: Redshirted...high school: Was named All-State his sophomore through senior years...Was also NECC and sectional champion his senior year... Competed in track and wrestling all four years of high school...Personal: Matthew Dale Ham-mersmith... Son of Tracy and Elizabeth Hammersmith... Has four brothers, Eli, Jayrod, Matt and Nate, and three sisters, Britt, Megan and Nicole... Born 7-15-87... Major: Physical Education.

hAMMersMIth’s CAreer Bests8K 26:15 (9-28-07)10K 32:59 (10-19-07)Finish 11th (10-19-08)

GrAu’s CAreer Bests8K 25:36 (10-27-07)10K 34:12 (8-31-07)Finish 16th (10-19-08)

Sophomores Ryan Grau and Matt Hammersmith

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NICKDEERINGSophomore-Freshman6-0 • 138 lbs.Empire, Mich.Traverse City West H.S.

eMu 2007: Redshirted...Personal: Full name: Nicholas Ross Deering...Son of Michael and Diane Deering...Has one brother, Wyatt...Born 9-15-88...Major: Art Educa-tion.

AUSTINHENDRIXSophomore-Freshman5-11 • 140 lbs.Sylvania, OhioSylvania Northview H.S.

eMu 2007: Redshirted...high school: Won three letters in cross country and four in track at Sylvania Northview High School...NLL first team All-League in cross country in his sophomore, junior and senior years...NLL first-team All-League men’s track (3,200 meters) as a senior, 800 meters and 4x800-meter relay as a sophomore and junior...State qualifier in cross country as a senior and in the 1,600 meters in track...District champ in 1,600 meters as a junior...Made honor roll all four years and was a member of the National Honor Society...Personal: Full name: Austin David Hendrix...Son of Dave and Sue Hendrix...Born 5-22-89...Major: Business.

PETERMARTINSophomore-Freshman6-3 • 160 lbs.Traverse City, Mich.Traverse City West H.S.

eMu 2007: Redshirted...high school: As a senior he was All-Big North Conference second team in cross country and All-Region Dream Team...Four varsity track letters, three cross country...Team finished third at Div. I state meet...Personal: Peter Jacob Martin...Son of An-drew Martin and Anne Franko...Has one brother, Michael Franko...Born 5-23-89...Major: Undecided.

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Boaz Cheboiywo, the 2001 Mid-American Confer-ence and NCAA Cross Country Champion is one of only two MAC NCAA Champions. The other is former Ohio University athlete and longtime coach Elmore Banton, who took home the win in 1964.

Redshirt Freshmen Nick deering, Austin Hendrix and Peter Martin

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ANDREWPFEIFFERSophomore-Freshman5-11 • 150 lbs.Clarence, N.Y.Clarence H.S.

eMu 2007: Redshirted...high school: Earned 12 varsity letters in cross country, indoor and outdoor track...Quali-fied for states in cross country in his sophomore, junior and senior years and for indoor track in the 1600-meters as a sophomore and junior...Qualified for states in indoor track as a senior in the 3200-meters and 4x800-meter relay...Also qualified for states in 3,200 meters in Indoor Track as a freshman...Qualified for states in outdoor track in 3200-meters and 4x800-meter relay outdoors as a senior...Cross country section team champions and indoor and outdoor section champs in the 3200-meters and 4x800-meter relay as a senior...ECIC Champion in 3200-meters, 1600-meters and 4x800-meters as a senior...ECIC Team Champions in track senior year...12-time scholar athlete...Received advance Regents Diploma with honors..AP Scholar with Distinction...Personal: Full name: Andrew William Pfeiffer...Son of Donald and Re-becca Pfeiffer...Has one brother, Scott...Born 12-22-88...Major: Philosophy.

COLESANSEVERINOSophomore-Freshman6-0 • 130 lbs.Monroe, Mich.Monroe H.S.

eMu 2007: Redshirted...high school: Finished third at the cross country state meet as a senior seventh as a junior...Indoor All-American in the mile run as a senior...State champ in 1,600-meters outdoors as a junior and senior...Indoor distance medlay relay state champ as a senior...Honor roll all four years... Personal: Full name: Cole Robert Sanseverino...Son of Joe Sanseverino and Julieann Cregar...Has two brothers, Trever and Drew Sanseverino, and four sisters, Carly Sanseverino, Isa-bella, Madison and Jaclyn Cregar...Born 6-26-88...Major: Undecided.

WESSTOODYSophomore-Freshman6-1 • 148 lbs.Fenton, Mich.Flint Powers Catholic H.S.

eMu 2007: Redshirted...high school: All-State, All-Country first team cross country as a senior, All-Big Nine, All-County...All-Region first team as a junior...Team captain as a senior...3200-meter relay runner up at state track and fielld meet...All-Metro league first team and All-County second-team as a freshman...Honor roll and National Honor Society...Personal: Full name: Winston Emmitt Stoody...Son of Winston and Mary Stoody...Has one sister, Maggie...Born 1-12-89... Major: Economics.

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Eastern Michigan has only had four head coaches since cross country became a varsity sport in 1923, as former club standout Lloyd Olds took over the program. He coached from 1923-31, and then from 1933-1941. Then assistant coach George Marshall filled in for Olds in 1932, who went on a coaching leave for the 1932 Olympics. In 1942, Marshall took over the program until his retirement after the 1966 season. In 1967, Bob Parks was hired and spent 34 years at the position of head coach until he retired following the 2000 season. Current head coach John Goodridge took over during the 2001 season.

Redshirt Freshmen Nick Immell, Andrew Pfeiffer, Cole Sanseverino and Wes StoodyNICKIMMELLSophomore-Freshman5-9 • 145 lbs.Dublin, Ohuo.Dublin Coffman H.S. (Cincinnati)

eMu 2008: Newcomer to the team after transferring from the University of Cincinnati... school: As a se-nior, his cross country team placed fifth at the regional meet, where he ran a season and personal-best time of 17:05...Track state qualifier in the 4x800-meter relay...Team qualified for the regional meet as a junior...District champion and regional runner-up in the 4x800 and 800 meters as a junior...Played soccer his first two years of high school...MVP his junior year in track...Personal: Full name: Nicholas Scott Immell...Son of Scott and Sarah Immell...Both parents attended Ohio University...Has two sisters, Courtney and Claire...Born 9-30-88...Major: Information Systems.

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JAMESHUGHESFreshman-Freshman5-7 • 134 lbs.Manchester, Mich.Manchester H.S.

eMu 2008: Newcomer to the team...high school: Ann Arbor News All-Area, All-Conference, All-Region and All-State as a senior...Named cross country team MVP as a freshman, sophomore and senior...Named Track MVP as a senior...All-Conference and All-Region as a sopho-more...In track, All-Conference, Region, Area and State as a senior...Cascades Scholar Athlete...Honor Roll and Optimist Student...Personal: Full name: James Michael Hughes...Son of Michael and Anne Hughes...Father, Michael attended Central Michigan University...Has two sisters, Jackie and Lisa...Born 2-4-90...Major: Biology.

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GregBANTISTAFreshman-FreshmanGreenwood, Ind.Center Grove H.S.

eMu 2008: Newcomer to the team...high school: All-MIC in cross country his junior and senior years...Four-year All-County in cross country and track..Personal: Full name: Gregory Joseph Bantista...Son of Greg and Cindy Bantista...Father, Greg, attended Southern Illinois Uni-versity...Mother, Cindy, attended Cal State Northridge...Has one brother, Jordan, and one sister, Jessica...Born 12-27-89...Major: Finance.

GarrettLACYFreshman-Freshman5-10 • 140 lbs.Fenwick, Mich.Carson City-Crystal H.S.

eMu 2008: Newcomer to the team...high school: Mem-ber of the National Honor Society, Academic High Hon-ors throughout high school...Academic All-State Cross Country in 2006 and 2007...senior: Central Michigan Athletic Conference (CMAC) cross country champion...All-State...The Morning Sun and Lansing State Journal Dream Team (cross country)...Daily News Runner of the Year...School record in the 5K (15:42)...CMAC cham-pion in the 1,600 and 3,200 meters...All-State in 3,200, finishing third...School record in 3,200 (9:24)...Junior: CSAA Cross Country...The Morning Sun and Lansing State Journal Dream Team (cross country)...Daily News Runner of the Year...All-State in cross country...CSAA League Champion in 1,600 and 3,200 meters...Regional runner-up in the 3,200...sophomore: First-team All-CSAA cross country...Regional medalist and State qualifer...Team finished seventh at the Division III State meet in cross country...Team won the Regional Championship in cross country...CSAA champion in the 3,200...CSAA Runner-up in 1,600...State qualifier in 3,200...Personal: Full name: Garrett Steven Lacy...Son of Steven and Jen-nifer Lacy...Has two brothers, Jason and William...Born 3-20-90...Major: Biology.

DrewHOLBROOKFreshman-Freshman5-11 • 160 lbs.Elmore, Ohio.Woodmore H.S.

eMu 2008: Newcomer to the team...high school: National Honor Society and honor roll all four years...Academic All-Ohio...Captain of the men’s track team as a junior and senior and captain of the soccer team as a senior...Four year letterwinner in track and soccer...State qualifier and All-Ohio in track as a senior...Cross country League Champions senior year...All-League in cross country senior year...Soccer team was District Champions his senior year, earning All-League honors...Toledo Blade track honor roll as a junior and senior...Awarded the Ar-chie Griffin Sportsmanship Award...Personal: Full name: Andrew Patrick Holbrook...Son of Wm. Patrick Holbrook and Jean Gidich-Holbrook...Father Patrick attended the University of Toledo, while mother Jean attended The Ohio State University...Has one sister, Devon...Born 6-5-90...Major: Political Science.

SergeiANDERSONFreshman-Freshman5-8. • 148 lbs.Liptski, RussiaBelleville H.S. (Mich.)

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JustinHUEYFreshman-Freshman5-8. • 130 lbs.Canton, Mich.Plymouth H.S.

eMu 2008: Newcomer to the team...high school: Three-year member of the cross country, track and swimming teams... Personal: Full name: Justin Patrick Huey...Son of Lee and Jody Huey...Has one sister, Alison...Born 2-21-89...Major: Pre-Vet.

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The 2007 Eastern Michigan University men’s cross country team had a season for the ages. EMU claimed its third consecutive Mid-American Conference title (13th overall) and had its 12th individual (Josh Perrin) and 16th overall winner claim the individual MAC title for the Green and White. The Eagles began the 2007 season with high ex-pectations. The MAC coaches voted them to repeat as champions in the preseason coaches poll, setting the tone for the year. EMU opened the season at the annual Michigan Open (Aug. 31), a non-scoring meet featuring the Eagles and cross-county rivals the University of Michigan. Josh Karanja led the way for the Eagles, running the 10,000 meter course in a time of 31:20, finishing second to for-mer harrier Corey Nowitzke. The Eagles set several records at the 2007 Western Ontario Invitational (Sept. 22), including lowest points scored (25) and the lowest overall team time (161:26). Karanja once again led, taking home the individual vic-tory, running the 10K race with a 31:53 clocking. His time was the 11th fastest time in meet history. For his efforts that week, he was selected the MAC Runner of the Week. At the Notre Dame Invitational (Sept. 28) in South Bend, Ind., Karanja once again led the team, this time, to an eighth-place team finish. Karanja ran a blistering 24:20, his fastest collegiate 8,000 meter race to date, which was good for an 18th place finish. He was named the MAC runner of the Week. At the NCAA Pre-Nationals (Oct. 13) in Terre Haute, Ind., the Eagles walked away with a 20th place finish against 13 nationally-ranked teams in the men’s 8,000 meter race. The Green and White, who were ranked fourth in the region going into the meet, were led by Karanja for the fourth straight week. He ran his fastest collegiate mark of 23:56, 20 seconds faster than the mark he set the previous week. Other Eagles to set per-

sonal-bests at the Pre-NCAA included Kyle Mena, Josh Perrin and luke Chrusciel. At the EMU Fall Classic (Oct. 19), Matt hammer-smith was the top runner for the Eagles, finishing 11th in 32:59. For his efforts, the MAC named him the Runner of the Week. The following week at the MAC Championship (Oct. 27), the Eagle harriers won their third consecutive cross country title and 13th in school history. The Green and White totaled 31 points to best runner-up Miami, which had 50 points. Only the second time in school history that the Eagles have won three consecutive conference titles. Eastern captured five straight from 1990 through 1994. The Eagles, who joined the MAC in 1972, are now a perfect 4-0 when Central Michigan has hosted the MAC Championship. The Eagles had all juniors score and had three in the top seven to claim first-team All-MAC and two additional runners earning second-team All-MAC honors. The Eagles had a new Josh to lead them this at the MAC meet, in Perrin. The junior, who finished second at last year’s championship, won the individual title in a time of 24:33, edging out Ohio’s Craig Leon. The 2007 championship was the second consecutive year in which an Eagle claimed the individual title. Perrin, who earned first-team All-MAC honors for the second consecutive year, becomes the 12th person and 16th overall winner to claim the individual title for the Green and White. The other Josh, Karanja, who had led the Eagles as the number one runner all season, finished third overall, improving upon his seventh-place finish last year. He fin-

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Name Mich. Open W. Ontario Notre Dame Pre-NCAA EMU Classic MAC NCAA REG NCAATodd Bowmar DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR David Brent 32:21 (8-4) 32:25 (7-4) 25:29 (92-7) 25:34 (207-7) DNR 25:06.90 (5-3) 32:22.94 (52-3) DNR Ransom Brown 34:02 (22-10) 33:21 (60-11) 26:34 (--) DNR 33:29 (16-3) DNR DNR DNR Luke Chrusciel 32:32 (9-5) 32:26 (9-6) 25:03 (64-5) 24;58 (149-4) DNR 25:35.90 (19-7) 33:18.23 (94-7) DNR Willy Dague 33:52 (20-8) 34:59 (73-12) 26:26 (--) DNR 33:55 (18-4) DNR DNR DNR Nick Deering DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR Jacob Dubois 35:09 (27-13) DNR DNR DNR 34:45 (29-5) DNR DNR DNR Ryan Grau 34:22 (24-12) DNR 26:04 (--) DNR DNR 25:54.40 (30-9) DNR DNR Matt Hammersmith 33:54 (21-9) 33:30 (29-9) 26:15 (140-9) DNR 32:59 (11-1) DNR DNR DNR Austin Hendrix DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR Jeff Hubbard DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR Josh Karanja 31:20 (2-1) 31:53 (1-1) 24:20 (18-1) 23:56 (32-1) DNR 24:49.80 (3-2) 30:58 (8-1) 31:32.00 (150) Joel Kirsch 37:00 (38-14) DNR DNR DNR 34:58 (30-6) DNR DNR DNR Peter Martin DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR Kyle Mena 31:59 (6-2) 32:25 (5-3) 24:51 (47-3) 24:22 (85-3) DNR 25:21.00 (12-5) 32:34.38 (62-5) DNR Neal Naughton 32:45 (15-7) 33:24 (26-8) 25:26 (122-8) DNR DNR 25:33.70 (17-6) 32:33.50 (61-4) DNR Josh Perrin 32:34 (11-6) 32:17 (4-2) 24:47 (42-2) 24:19 (78-2) DNR 24:33.00 (1-1) 32:14.54 (50-2) DNR Andrew Pfieffer DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR Eric Reichenbach DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR Ben Rodriguez DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR Cole Sanseverino DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR Wes Stoody DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR Curtis Vollmar 32:05 (7-3) 33:11 (21-7) 24:52 (49-4) 25:10 (166-5) DNR 25:19.90 (10-4) 32:35.50 (63-3) DNR Kenneth Wassus DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR Jared Werner DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR Mark Wehrman 34:10 (23-11) 34:09 (54-10) 26:24 (--) DNR 33:20 (14-2) DNR DNR DNR R.P. White DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR Matt Willing DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR Wade Wines DNR 32:26 (8-5) 25:09 (70-6) 25:26 (188-6) DNR 25:40.30 (21-8) DNR DNR Distance of Race 10K 10K 8K 8K 10K 8K 10K 10K Number of Competitors (42) (148) (178) (270) 54 76 202 250 * Notre Dame Invitational- Eagles raced in two separate races. (--) denotes runners in that race (# place in race-# place on team) EMU top finisher in Bold

2007 eMu XC results

ished the 8,000-meter course in a time of 24:49. He took home first team All-MAC honors for the third consecu-tive season. david Brent was fifth across the finish line completing the race in a time of 25:06 to earn All-MAC honors for the second straight year. Curtis Vollmar finished 10th for the Eagles in a time of 25:19, earning second team All-MAC accolades again. He improved from 12th place performance in 2007. Rounding out the top five scorers for the Green and White was Kyle Mena. Mena, who did not run last year in the conference championship due to injury fin-ished 12th in a time of 25:19. neal naughton was next up for the Eagles. He fin-ished 17th in a time of 25:33. Following Naughton was Chrusciel. He finished 19th in a time of 25:35. The fi-nal two runners across the line were Wade Wines (21; 25:40) and ryan Grau (30; 25:54). Coach John Goodridge was voted the 2007 Coach of the Year, earning the award for the third straight year. Two weeks later Eastern capped off a stellar 2007 season with a seventh-place showing today at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional (Nov. 10) in Bloomington, Ind. The Eagles tallied 230 points. The University of Wisconsin and the University of Michigan tied with 68 points to win the men’s race and earn the two automatic bids from the Great Lakes Region to the NCAA National meet. Karanja

earned All-Region honors on his way to an eighth-place showing. Although he did not earn an outright bid to the NCAA meet, Karanja was awarded the needed at-large bid and finished 150th at the NCAA Championship (Nov. 19).

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(Above) The 2007 men’s cross country team captured the Mid-American Conference Championship. The title was the Eagles’ third in a row and 13th in school history and the fourth under head coach John Goodridge.

(Above) Josh Perrin accepts the gold medal from Assistant MAC Commissioner Aimee Dupree-Chambers

(Above) Josh Karanja accepts the bronze medal from Dupree-Chambers.

(Above) David Brent shakes hands with Dupree-Chambers. Brent finished fifth earning All-MAC honors.

(Above) John Goodridge accepts the Coach of the Year award from Dupree-Chambers.

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Team Results1. eastern Michigan 312. Miami 503. Central Michigan 984. Ohio 1165. Akron 1206. Kent State 1307. Buffalo 1808. Bowling Green 2419. Toledo 258

MAC Coach of the yearJohn Goodridge-eMu

Men’s All-MAC teamFirst team

Josh Perrin (eastern Michigan)Josh Karanja (eastern Michigan)david Brent (eastern Michigan)

Craig Leon (Ohio)Pat Sovacool (Miami)

Jason Headman (Akron)Michael Veatch (Miami)

second teamCurtis Vollmar (eastern Michigan)

Kyle Mena (eastern Michigan)Brad Untrauer (Miami)

Matt Loiselle (Central Michigan)Andy Morgan (Akron

Sammy Kiprotich (Central Michigan)Eddie Kipchoge (Bowling Green)

Men’s Academic All-MACdavid Brent, eastern Michigan

Josh Karanja, eastern Michigan Wade Wines, eastern Michigan

Cory Arnold, Central MichiganBrian King, Ohio

Paul Krebs, MiamiCraig Leon, Ohio

Andrew Manning, Central MichiganPat Sovacool, Miami

Michael Veatch, Miami

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Central Michigan • Mount Pleasant, Mich.Results by Order of Finish

8,000-meter Run: 76 Participants 1. Josh Perrin eastern Michigan 24:33.0 2. Craig Leon Ohio 24:37.4 3. Josh Karanja eastern Michigan 24:49.8 4. Pat Sovacool Miami 25:05.0 5. david Brent eastern Michigan 25:06.9 6. Jason Headman Akron 25:09.4 7. Michael Veatch Miami 25:14.1 8. Brad Untrauer Miami 25:16.5 9. Matt Loiselle Central Michigan 25:19.3 10. Curtis Vollmar eastern Michigan 25:19.9 11. Andy Morgan Akron 25:20.2 12. Kyle Mena eastern Michigan 25:21.0 13. Sammy Kiprotich Central Michigan 25:22.5 14. Eddie Kipchoge Bowling Green State 25:26.3 15. Kevin Silver Miami 25:31.9 16. Michael Perry Miami 25:33.6 17. neal naughton eastern Michigan 25:33.7 18. Riak Mabil Central Michigan 25:34.6 19. luke Chrusciel eastern Michigan 25:35.9 20. Joe Parker Kent State 25:38.1 21. Wade Wines eastern Michigan 25:40.3 22. Craig Rupe Akron 25:42.9 23. Andrew Manning Central Michigan 25:43.0 24. John Minen Kent State 25:44.3 25. Shamus Eaton Ohio 25:47.6 26. Dan Giza Buffalo 25:49.8 27. Scott Hilditch Kent State 25:51.9 28. Brian King Ohio 25:53.5 29. Paul Krebs Miami 25:53.9 30. ryan Grau eastern Michigan 25:54.4

eMu Individual Finishes

1. Josh Perrin ................................24:33.0 3. Josh Karanja .............................24:39.8 5. david Brent ................................25:06.9 10. Curtis Vollmar ............................25:19.9 12. Kyle Mena ..................................25:21.0 17. neal naughton ...........................25:33.7 19. luke Chrusciel ..........................25:35.9 21. Wade Wines ...............................25:40.3 30. ryan Grau ..................................25:54.4

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2007 nCAA ChampionshipIndiana state universityterre haute, Ind.november 19, 2007Men’s 10,000 Metersteam results (top 10) 1. Oregon 85 2. Iona 113 3. Oklahoma State 180 4. Northern Arizona 190 5. Wisconsin 239 6. Alabama 280 7. Colorado 287 8 Minnesota 322 9. Louisville 324 10. UTEP 331

Individual results (top 25) 1. Josh McDougal Liberty 29:22.4 2. Galen Rupp Oregon 29:23.4 3. Lopez Lomong Northern Arizona 29:45.5 4. Robert Curtis Villanova 29:46.3 5. Brent Vaughn Colorado 29:47.4 6. Jacob Korir Eastern Kentucky 29:48.7 7. Shadrack Songok Tex. A&M-CC 29:50.1 8. David Kinsella Portland 29:52.2 9. Shadrack Kiptoo-Biwot Oregon 29:55.9 10. David McNeill Northern Arizona 29:56.8 11. Ryan Vail Oklahoma State 29:57.9 12. Wesley Korir Louisville 29:58.3 13. Christo Landry William & Mary 30:04.0 14. Abraham Ng’etich Iona 30:04.6 15. Patrick Smyth Notre Dame 30:05.4 16. Trent Hoerr Illinois 30:07.1 17. Matt Withrow Wisconsin 30:09.0 18. Augustus Maiyo Alabama 30:12.8 19. Mark Korir Wyoming 30:13.2 20. Jeremy Johnson New Mexico 30:18.3 21. David Chirchir Oklahoma State 30:19.2 22. Andrew Bumbalough Georgetown 30:19.8 23. Stephen Samoei UTEP 30:20.4 24. Francis Kasagule Lamar 30:20.6 25. Mohamed Khadraoui Iona 30:20.9

eastern Michigan Finishes 150. Josh Karanja Eastern Michigan 31:32.0

2007 nCAA Great lakes regionalIndiana universityBloomington, Ind.november 10, 2007Men’s 10,000 Metersteam results (top 10) 1. Michigan 68 1. Wisconsin 68 3. Notre Dame 76 4. Indiana 111 5. Ohio State 167 6. Michigan State 210 7. eastern Michigan 230 8. Marquette 271 9. Miami (Ohio) 275 10. Kent State 297

Individual results (top 25) 1. Patrick Smyth Notre Dame 30:22.44 2. Matt Withrow Wisconsin 30:38.42 3. Andy Baker Butler 30:40.81 4. Jake Watson Notre Dame 30:46.98 5. Jordan Kyle Indiana 30:49.51 6. John Ealy Ohio State 30:52.31 7. Lex Williams Michigan 30:53.27 8. Josh Karanja eastern Michigan 30:58.88 9. Christian Wagner Wisconsin 30:59.73 10. Brandon Bethke Wisconsin 31:03.31 11. Craig Forys Michigan 31:07.73 12. Pat Sovacool Miami (Ohio) 31:10.28 13. Brandon Fellows Michigan 31:11.11 14. Jake Walker Notre Dame 31:14.09 15. Craig Leon Ohio U. 31:17.52 16. Jeff See Ohio State 31:18.83 17. Landon Peacock Wisconsin 31:18.92 18. Sean McNamara Michigan 31:21.65 19. Victor Grasa Michigan 31:23.70 20. John Black Michigan 31:26.16 21. Cole Hardacre Indiana 31:27.63 22. Brett Adams Notre Dame 31:29.40 23. Max Goldak Michigan State 31:30.73 24. Matt Lemon Dayton 31:33.12 25. Mark Fruin Indiana 31:38.50

eastern Michigan Finishes 8. Josh Karanja Eastern Michigan 30:58.88 50. Josh Perrin Eastern Michigan 32:14.54 53. David Brent Eastern Michigan 32:22.94 61. Neal Naughton Eastern Michigan 32:33.50 62. Kyle Mena Eastern Michigan 32:34.38 63. Curtis Vollmar Eastern Michigan 32:35.50 95. Luke Chrusciel Eastern Michigan 33:18:23

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The EMU Mid-American Conference Championship Teams

1973 1. eAstern MIChIGAn 56 2. Ball State 88 3. Miami 92 4. Bowling Green 107 5. Kent State 129 6. Toledo 143 7. Central Michigan 163 8. Western Michigan 165 9. Ohio 22410. Northern Illinois 266Coach of the year: Bob Parks (eMu)MAC Champ: Gordon Minty (eMu)

1974 1. eAstern MIChIGAn 29 2. Kent State 82 3. Ball State 85 4. Bowling Green 108 5. Western Michigan 143 6. Miami 151 7. Toledo 156 8. Central Michigan 180 9. Ohio 19010. Northern Illinois 308Coach of the year: Bob Parks (eMu)MAC Champ: Gordon Minty (eMu)

1986 1. eAstern MIChIGAn 66 2. Miami 82 3. Ohio 86 4. Bowling Green 96 Western Michigan 96 6. Central Michigan 104 7. Ball State 148 8. Toledo 228 9. Kent State 288Coach of the year: Bob Parks (eMu)MAC Champ: Ron Johnson (CMU)

1990 1. eAstern MIChIGAn 53 2. Ball State 56 3. Miami 87 4. Bowling Green 101 5. Ohio 117 6. Western Michigan 135 7. Central Michigan 165 8. Kent State 181 9. Toledo 227Coach of the year: Bob Parks (eMu)MAC Champ: John Harmeyer (BSU)

1991 1. eAstern MIChIGAn 30 2. Western Michigan 74 3. Central Michigan 97 4. Kent State 115 5. Bowling Green 124 6. Ohio 128 7. Miami 155 8. Ball State 199 9. Toledo 246Coach of the Year: Jack Shaw (WMU)MAC Champ: Jim Loveless (KSU)

1992 1. eAstern MIChIGAn 32 2. Ohio 91 3. Central Michigan 95 4. Miami 106 5. Bowling Green 142 6. Ball State 149 7. Western Michigan 157 8. Kent State 171 9. Toledo 23610. Akron 282Coach of the Year: Elmore Banton (Ohio)MAC Champ: dominic Middleton (eMu)

1993 1. eAstern MIChIGAn 40 2. Miami 51 3. Ball State 85 4. Central Michigan 129 5. Ohio 135 6. Bowling Green 159 7. Western Michigan 162 8. Akron 190 9. Kent State 22010. Toledo 244Coach of the Year: Chuck Zody (Miami)MAC Champ: Carl Warren (eMu)

1994 1. eAstern MIChIGAn 37 2. Ohio 64 3. Central Michigan 89 4. Western Michigan 121 5. Miami 126 Ball State 126 7. Akron 150 8. Bowling Green 196 9. Toledo 21410. Kent State 259Coach of the year: Bob Parks (eMu)MAC Champ: Barry Deese (CMU)

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2000 1. eAstern MIChIGAn 38 2. Central Michigan 80 Miami 80 4. Western Michigan 112 5. Kent State 143 6. Bowling Greem 145 7. Ball State 183 8. Akron 245 9. Marshall 249 10. Buffalo 252 11. Ohio 266 12. Toledo 329Coach of the year: Bob Parks (eMu)MAC Champ: Blake Mcdowell (eMu)

2001 1. eAstern MIChIGAn 30 2. Miami 83 3. Central Michigan 113 4. Kent State 133 5. Buffalo 135 6. Western Michigan 143 7. Ball StatE 196 8. Bowling Green 202 9. Marahall 22910. Ohio 23711. Toledo 26112. Akron 322Coach of the year: John Goodridge (eMu)MAC Champ: Boaz Cheboiywo (eMu)

2005 1. eAstern MIChIGAn 30 2. Miami 64 3. Ohio 101 4. Kent State 120 5. Central Michigan 132 6. Akron 135 7. Buffalo 137 8. Bowling Green 229 9. Toledo 273Coach of the year: John Goodridge (eMu)MAC Champ: Dan Huling (Miami)

2006 1. eAstern MIChIGAn 23 2. Central Michigan 64 3. Kent State 72 4. Miami 144 5. Ohio 148 6. Akron 156 7. Buffalo 163 8. Bowling Green 208 9. Toledo 256Coach of the year: John Goodridge eMu)MAC Champ: Corey nowitzke (eMu)

2007 1. eAstern MIChIGAn 31 2. Miami 50 3. Central Michigan 98 4. Ohio 116 5. Akron 120 6. Kent State 130 7. Buffalo 180 8. Bowling Green 241 9. Toledo 258Coach of the year: John Goodridge eMu)MAC Champ: Josh Perrin (eMu)

10,000 Meters, Individual ................................................................................................. 30:15.49 - Jeff Drenth, CMU, 1983 six Miles, Individual ....................................................................................................26:21.2 - Gordon Minty, eMu, 1974 8,000 Meters, Individual ....................................................................................... 23:39.9 - Gavin thompson, eMu, 2003 Four Miles, Individual...................................................................................................19:33.3 - Pete Lorandeau, KSU, 1964 Consecutive Championships, Team ....................................................................8 - Miami (1949, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56) Consecutive Championships, Individual .............................................................. 3 - Gordon Minty, eMu (1972, 73, 74) Most Championships, Team ................................................................................................................................... 20 - Miami Most Championships, Individual ........................................................................... 3 - Gordon Minty, eMu (1972, 73, 74) Most Individual Championships, school ........................................................................................ eastern Michigan, 16Fewest Points (12-team field) ......................................................................................................37 - Central Michigan, 1999 Fewest Points (11-team field) ....................................................................................................................... 35 - Miami, 1997 Fewest Points (10-team field) ................................................................................................ 29 - eastern Michigan, 1974 Fewest Points (9-team field) .................................................................................................. 23 - eastern Michigan, 2006 Fewest Points (8-team field) ......................................................................................................................... 32 - Miami, 1983 Fewest Points (7-team field) ........................................................................................................................... 36 - Ohio, 1964 Fewest Points (6-team field) ......................................................................................................................... 20 - Miami, 1947 Fewest Points (5-team field) ......................................................................................................................... 21 - Miami, 1952 Fewest Points (4-team field) ...................................................................................................... 17 - Western Michigan, 1959 Fewest Points (3-team field) ......................................................................................................................... 16 - Miami, 1953

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MAC Cross Country titles year-By-year

year Champion............. eMu Finish1972 Miami .................................Third1973 eastern Michigan ............ First1974 eastern Michigan ............ First1975 Ball State ...........................Third1976 Western Michigan .............Third1977 Western Michigan ...........Fourth1978 Miami...............................Fourth1979 Western Michigan ...........Fourth1980 Western Michigan ...........Fourth1981 Miami.................................Third1982 Central Michigan ...........Second1983 Miami................................. Sixth1984 Miami.................................. Fifth1985 Miami.............................Second1986 eastern Michigan ............ First1987 Ball State .......................Second1988 Central Michigan ........T-Second1989 Central Michigan ................ Fifth1990 eastern Michigan ............ First1991 eastern Michigan ............ First1992 eastern Michigan ............ First1993 eastern Michigan ............ First1994 eastern Michigan ............ First1995 Bowling Green ................... Fifth1996 Ohio ................................Fourth1997 Miami.............................Second1998 Miami.............................Second1999 Central Michigan .............Fourth2000 eastern Michigan ............ First2001 eastern Michigan ............ First2002 Central Michigan ...........Second2003 Central Michigan ...........Second2004 Central Michigan ................ Fifth2005 eastern Michigan ............ First2006 eastern Michigan ............ First2007 eastern Michigan ........... First

MAC Team Championships

Miami ......................................... 20Western Michigan ...................... 14Eastern Michigan....................... 13Central Michigan ......................... 7Ohio ........................................... 3Ball State ..................................... 2Bowling Green ............................. 2Wayne State ................................ 1

Eastern Michigan’s 2006 cross country team put a 41 point spread between themselves and second place Central Michigan University to claim its 11th MAC Championship. They

also set a MAC record for lowest points scored in a nine team field with 23 points.

Champions 1972 Gordon Minty 29:47.001973 Gordon Minty 30:24.201974 Gordon Minty 29:21.201975 Dave Smith 29:50.401976 Joe Caruso 31:28.001992 Dominic Middleton 24:12.001993 Carl Warren 24:51.001995 Clint Verran 25:28.001997 Ben Reese 25:36.001999 Blake McDowell 24.43.002000 Blake McDowell 24:19.002001 Boaz Cheboiywo 24:11.002002 Gavin Thompson 23:50.202003 Gavin Thompson 23:39.902006 Corey Nowitzke 26:52.602007 Josh Perrin 24:33.00

runners-up1983 Mark Smith 30:26.201991 Mark Dailey 31:15.291992 Clive Bonelle 24:29.001993 Jason Boothroyd 24:54.001998 Ben Reese 24:57.002000 Aaron Bartee 24:22.002005 Corey Nowitzke 24:25.002006 Josh Perrin 27:20.95

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Individual mac champions and runners-up

Bob Parks, EMU .............. 9Chuck Zody, MIA ............. 5Jack Shaw, WMU ............ 4Craig Fuller, CMU ............ 4John Goodridge ............... 4Walt Drenth, CMU ........... 2Warren Mandrell, MIA ...... 2

Elmore Banton, OU ......... 1Joe Rodgersm, BSU ........ 1Jerry Rushton, BSU ......... 1Sid Sink, BGSU ............... 1Don Sazima, CMU ........... 1* Coach championships calculated since 1973

Championships by Coach

Since Eastern Michigan joined the MAC in 1972, EMU has won 13 MAC championships. Under coach Bob Parks the Eastern Michigan cross-country program produced eight MAC Champions, three All-Americans, and led the program to the NAIA and NCAA Division II National Championship in 1970. Coach Parks retired after the 2000 season, guiding his team to a 20th place finish in the NCAA Championships; the team was lead by Blake McDowell and Aaron Bartee.

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Providing leadership in education and in diversity, the Mid-American Conference moves into its 62nd year of service to the student-athlete. Since its inception in 1946, the Mid-American Confer-ence has progressively grown and developed into one of the most aggressive Division I conferences in the country. Under the guidance of Commissioner Rick Chryst, the seventh commissioner in the history of the league, the MAC has responded to the ever changing landscape of membership issues and member standards in the fast-paced environment of collegiate athletics. The league has grown its commitment to championships by expanding to six neutral site post season events – foot-ball (Detroit’s Ford Field), volleyball (Toledo’s SeaGate Centre), men’s and women’s basketball (Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena), softball (Akron’s Firestone Sta-dium) and most recently baseball (Chillicothe’s VA Memo-rial Stadium). MAC football produced three bowl teams in 2007, the giving the MAC 14 bowl berths in the past four years with 10 different league institutions represented during that time. The 2007 season also welcomed the addition of Temple University to the East Division and the Owls responded with a league-leading defense and a 4-4 con-ference mark in their inaugural MAC season. A total of nine MAC football players were selected in the 2008 NFL draft, making it the second most selectees for the league since the NFL went to seven rounds in 1994. In its partnership with ESPN, the worldwide leader in sports, an unprecedented 25 football games involving MAC schools will be televised in 2008. That number includes regular season and post season events on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN Classic and ESPN360. In addition, an eight-game MAC Game of the Week will be syndicated on ESPN Plus and available on over-the-air network affiliates to more than 22 millions homes in the Midwest. Four Mid-American Conference men’s basketball pro-grams went on to postseason play this season as Kent State (NCAA Tournament), Akron (National Invitation Tournament), Miami (College Basketball Invitational) and Ohio (College Basketball Invitational) all made an ap-pearance in postseason tournaments. There were a total of two women’s basketball programs that reached the postseason as Miami (NCAA Tournament) and Bowling Green (Women’s NIT) represented the MAC in postsea-son play.

Kent State men’s basketball program was ranked in the top 25 in the regular season for the first time in school history. The Golden Flashes were 23rd in the Associated Press poll and 24th in the ESPN/USA Today coaches’ poll, both of which were released on February 25th.The Flashes earned their 10th consecutive 20-win season in addition to picking up the 1,000th victory in the 92-year history of the program. The last time the MAC had a team appear in the top 25 during the regular season was in 2001 when Ball State was ranked for four straight weeks (Nov. 26-Dec. 17), with the Cardinals climbing as high as 15th in the AP poll on Dec. 3. The Golden Flashes also made headlines in men’s golf this past season as KSU finished alone in sixth place at the NCAA Championship to earn the highest finish in the program’s storied history. MAC wrestlers also continued to shine on the national stage as Central Michigan senior 197-pounder Wynn Michalak finished runner-up at the NCAA Wrestling Championships and the Chippewas finished tied for seventh in the overall team competition. The conference now has national leadership positions on the following NCAA committees: - Carol Cartwright, interim President, Bowling Green, (Ad Hoc Committee to Review Issues Related to Gender and Ethnicity); Warde Manual, Buffalo (Academic Cabinet); Dell Robinson, MAC (Administrative Cabinet); Tom Collins, Ball State (Amateursim Cabinet); Mack Rhoades, Akron (Cham-pionships/Sports Management Cabinet); Brad Bates, Miami (Committee on Academic Performance); Eileen K.

The 2007 men’s cross country team captured the Mid-American Conference Championship. The title was the Eagles’ third in a row and 13th in school history and

the fourth under head coach John Goodridge.

EMu, which had won the Reese Trophy three previous times (1987-88, 1990-91, 1995-96), added its fourth overall men’s all-sports title in

2007-08. The Eagles posted four league regular-season titles and one MAC Tournament crown last season.

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Jennings, Central Michigan (Committee on Infractions); Susan Lipnickey, Miami (Infractions Appeals Committee, and Leadership Council); Derrick Gragg, Eastern Michigan (Legislative Council); Stephanie Harvey-Vandenberg, Eastern Michigan (Recruiting Cabinet); Kelly Andrews, Toledo (Student-Athlete Awards, Benefits and Financial Aid Cabinet); Karin Lee, Ball State (Minority Opportunities and Interests); Rick Chryst, MAC (Playing Rules Over-sight Panel); Lee Meserve, Bowling Green (Walter Byers Scholarship Committee). Furthermore, the MAC has representation on the Divi-sion I Sport Committees and related governing groups: - Cathy O’Donnell, Kent State (Field Hockey); Dave Heeke, Central Michigan (Football Issues); Laing Kennedy, Kent State (Men’s Basketball); Charlie Coles, Miami (Men’s Basketball Issues); Mary Lu Gribschaw, Akron (Men’s Soccer); Karin Lee, Ball State (Women’s Tennis); Rich Ceronie, Miami (Men’s and Women’s Track and Field); Anucha Browne-Sanders (Women’s Basketball Issues); Greg Christopher, Bowling Green (Women’s Basketball); Matt Wolfert, Ball State (Women’s Soccer); Derek van der Merwe (Wrestling); Jim Schaus, Ohio (Men’s Basketball Rules); Reggie Witherspoon (Men’s Basketball Rules); Jerry Reighard, Central Michigan (Women’s Gymnastics); Dee Abrahamson, Northern Illinois (Softball Rules Com-mittee). From Super Bowl quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (Miami University), British Open winner Ben Curtis (Kent State University), World Series winning manager Bob Brenly (Ohio University) and Olympic bobsled team member Brock Kreitzburg (University of Toledo), the Mid-American Conference continues to excel in producing leaders in the world of athletics.

MAC MIlestones In March of 2006, Chryst and Cleveland Cavaliers Presi-dent Len Komoroski announced that the Mid-American Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments would remain in Cleveland at Quicken Loans Arena through 2011. The MAC also announced a format change for both tournaments, bringing all 12 men’s and women’s teams to Cleveland beginning in 2007. The MAC also co-hosted the 2007 Women’s Final Four at Quicken Loans Arena, after successfully hosting a 2006 NCAA Women’s Basketball Regional at Quicken Loans Arena. In 2006, Chryst also announced a five-year partner-ship with ISP Sports, Inc. to oversee and coordinate the league’s marketing and sponsorship rights. ISP, which currently manages more than 40 college properties na-tionwide, is considered the leader in the collegiate sports marketing industry. The MAC was ISP’s first conference property. ISP is responsible for managing and growing the MAC’s stable of corporate partners, which currently includes FirstEnergy, Kraft, Marathon Oil, GMAC Financial Ser-vices, Gatorade, Automart.com and Sirius Satellite Ra-dio. FirstEnergy has been the title sponsor for the men’s basketball tournament since its first year in Cleveland in March 2000, Kraft has been associated with the women’s basketball tournament since 2001, and Marathon Oil will be sponsoring the football championship for the fourth time in 2008.

hIstory oF the MAC Based in Cleveland since July 1999 following a 15-year stay in Toledo, Ohio, the MAC has established historic measurements in both football and men’s and women’s basketball since its move to Northeast Ohio. The Mid-American Conference 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 has 12 full-time schools and a 13th, Temple, for football only. Comprising the East Division is the Uni-versity of Akron (joined in 1992), Bowling Green State University (1952), University at Buffalo (1998), Kent State University (1951), Miami University (1947) , Ohio University (1946) and Temple University (2007). The West Division members are Ball State University (1973), Central Michigan University (1971), Eastern Michigan University (1971), Northern Illinois University (1975-86, 1997), Uni-versity of Toledo (1950) and Western Michigan University (1947). In 1946 men’s basketball was the first competitive sport in the MAC, which now sponsors a total of 23 sports. Women’s sports were brought into the conference’s struc-ture in 1980. For men, championships (11) are 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, championships (12) are sponsored in bas-ketball, softball, volleyball, cross country, field hockey, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, gymnastics, indoor track and field, outdoor track and tennis.

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All-MId-AMerICAn ConFerenCe1972 Nick Ellis, Gordon Minty1973 Nick Ellis (2), Gordon Minty (2), Dave Burkhart1974 Nick Ellis (3),Gordon Minty (3), Rick Goodman, Tom Hollander, Dave Smith 1975 Nick Ellis (4), Dave Smith (2)1976 Joe Caruso, Jim Deren, Dennis Kurtis1977 John Schulze, Roger Jones1978 Roger Jones (2), Rick Fethke1979 Dan Shamiyeh1980 Dan Shamiyeh (2), Kevin Young1981 Dan Shamiyeh (3), Mark Smith1982 Mark Smith (2), Craig Howe, Erik Henriksen1983 Mark Smith (3)1984 Mark Smith (4)1985 George Rodriguez, P.J. Osika1986 George Rodriguez (2), John Cross1987 George Rodriguez (3), Don Johns, John Yates1988 George Rodriguez (4), Mark Pogliano, Scott Hippen1990 Scott Hippen (2), Mark Dailey, Dan Liedel, Dominic Middleton1991 Mark Dailey (2), Dan Liedel (2), Mike Kessler, Clive Bonelle1992 Dominic Middleton (2), Clive Bonelle (2), Carl Warren, Jason Jeske1993 Dominic Middleton (3), Carl Warren (2), Jason Boothroyd1994 Jason Boothroyd (2), Clint Verran, Dominic

Middleton (4), Paul McMullen1995 Clint Verran (2), Jason Boothroyd (3)1996 Lee Shaw1997 Ben Reese, Clint Verran (3), Morris Giddens, Mark Reed, Mike Franko1998 Ben Reese (2), Aaron Bartee, Lee Shaw1999 Blake McDowell2000 Blake McDowell (2), Aaron Bartee (2), Steve Crane, Joe Borg2001 Boaz Cheboiywo, Steve Crane (2), Joe Borg (2),2002 Joel David, Jordan Desilets, Gavin Thompson (2), Steven Crane (3)2003 Wes Alkin, Steve Crane (4), Joel David (2), Gavin Thompson (3) 2004 Corey Nowitzke2005 Josh Karanja, Kyle Mena, Neal Naughton, Corey Nowitzke (2), Alan Walker2006 Corey Nowitzke (3), Josh Perrin, David Brent, Josh Karanja (2), Neal Naughton (2), Curtis Vollmar, Curtis Baldwin2007 Josh Perrin (2), Josh Karanja (3) David Brent (2), Curtis Vollmar (2), Kyle Mena (2)

1972 Gordon Minty1973 Gordon Minty (2), Dave Burkhart, Nick Ellis1974 Gordon Minty (3), Dave Burkhart (2), Nick Ellis (2), Tom Hollander, Dave Smith1975 Nick Ellis (3), Dave Smith (2)1976 Jim Deren, Joe Caruso1977 John Schulze1981 Dan Shamiyeh1983 Mark Smith1984 Mark Smith (2)1985 Don Johns, P.J. Osika1987 Don Johns (2), George Rodriguez1988 Scott Hippen1989 Mark Dailey1990 Scott Hippen (2), Dominic Middleton 1991 Clive Bonelle

1992 Dominic Middleton (2), Clive Bonelle (2), Carl Warren1993 Carl Warren (2), Jason Boothroyd1994 Jason Boothroyd (2), Dominic Middleton (3)1995 Clint Verran1996 Morris Giddens 1997 Ben Reese, Clint Verran (2)1998 Ben Reese (2)1999 Blake McDowell2000 Blake McDowell (2), Aaron Bartee, Steve Crane2001 Boaz Cheboiywo2002 Boaz Cheboiywo (2), Gavin Thompson2003 Gavin Thompson (2)2005 Corey Nowitzke 2006 Corey Nowtzke (2), Josh Perrin2007 Josh Karanja

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Academic All-MACClive Bonelle .............................1994David Brent ...............................2007Josh Karanja .............................2007Blake McDowell ........................1998Corey Nowitzke ...............2004, 2005Rory Sneyd .....................1996, 1998Gavin Thompson .......................2003Clint Verran ...........1994, 1995, 1997Adam Wheeler ..........................1998Wade Wines ..............................2007

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All-stAte1930 Roger Arnett, Harold Bauer, Jim O’Connor, Valden Criger, Tim Quinn1931 Ed Morcombe, Harold Bauer, Jim O’Connor, Karl Kahler, Erwin Foster1932 Robert Dunn, Walt Bellman, John Caplis, Erwin Foster, Karl Kahler, Walt Gibbs1934 Walt Gibbs, Billy Zepp, Bowman Hall, Abe Rosenkrantz, Harry Werbin1935 Billy Zepp, Abe Rosenkrantz, Harry Werbin, Warren Frye1936 Abe Rosenkrantz(3), Harry Werbin(3), Bowman Hall, Carl Drajila1937 D.O. Wyble, Carl Drajila1938 Neville Hughes, Paul Herman, Bob Lee, Tom Quinn1939 Warren Johnson, Bob Lee, Duane Zemper, Tom Quinn1940 George Cole, Bob Lee (3), Duane Zemper, Tom Quinn (3), Bob Archer1942 Al Pingel, Rutila Enzastiga, Bob Archer, Paul Hansen1969 Dave Campbell, Wayne Seiler, Jim Bilsborrow, Dave Galloway, Bob Boudreau1970 Gordon Minty, Jim Bilsborrow1971 Tom Hollander, Jim Bilsborrow (3), Terry Furst1972 Gordon Minty, Tom Hollander, Dave Burkhart, Nick Ellis, Scott Hubbard1973 Gordon Minty (3), Dave

Burkhart, Nick Ellis, Scott Hubbard, Bob Hunt, Rick Goodman1985 Don Johns, P.J. Osika, George Rodriguez1986 Don Johns, P.J. Osika, George Rodriguez, JohnCross1987 Don Johns (3), George Rodriguez, Mark Brosnan1988 George Rodriguez (4), Scott Hippen, Mark Pogliano1989 John Griffiths, Paul Kerbey, Mark Dailey, Jeff Grainger, Dan Liedel1990 Scott Hippen, Dominic Middleton1991 Mark Dailey, Dan Liedel, Jason Jeske, Mike Kessler, Clive Bonelle1992 Dominic Middleton, Jason Jeske, Clive Bonelle, Carl Warren1993 Carl Warren, Rick Carr, Jason Boothroyd, Clint Verran1994 Did Not Compete1995 Clint Verran, Matt Curry1996 Morris Giddens, Ben Reese, Mike Franko, Matt Marcini1997 Mike Franko, Morris Giddens, Lee Shaw, Mark Reed1998 Ben Reese, Aaron Bartee, Adam Wheeler, Chris Chiaro, Blake McDowell, Lee Shaw, Matt Marcini1999 Blake McDowell, Joseph Borg, Jordan Desilets

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ConFerenCe1930 Roger Arnett, Harold Bauer, Eddie Morcombe, J. O’Connor, Tim Quinn, Merlin Wolfe1931 Harold Bauer, Ed Morcombe, Jim O’Connor, Karl Kahler, Erwin Foster1932 Erwin Foster, John Caplis, Walt Gibbs1934 Walt Gibbs, Abe Rosenkrantz, Billy Zepp, Harry Werbin1936 Harry Werbin1946 Al Pingel1950 Bob Dean, Harold Vincent, Eddie Aylmer1951 Eddie Aylmer, Ray Palmer, Bob Papp, J. DiCommandrea1952 John DiCommandrea, Bob Rowland, Bob Papp1968 Charlton Baldwin1972 Gordon Minty, Dave Burkhart1973 Gordon Minty, Dave Burkhart, Nick Ellis1974 Dave Burkhart (3), Nick Ellis, Tom Hollander, Dave Smith1975 Nick Ellis (3), Dave Smith1976 Joe Caruso, Jim Deren1977 John Schulze, Roger Jones1983 Mark Smith1985 P.J. Osika, George Rodriguez, John Cross1986 P.J. Osika, George Rodriguez, John Cross1987 Don Johns1988 Mark Pogliano, Scott Hippen, George Rodriguez (3)1991 Clive Bonelle, Mark Dailey1992 Dominic Middleton, Carl Warren, Jeff Grainger, Rick Carr, Jason Jeske1993 Dominic Middleton, Carl Warren, Jason Boothroyd1994 Paul McMullen, Jason Boothroyd, Dominic Middleton (3), Clint Verran1995 Jason Boothroyd (3), Clint Verran, Matt Curry, Matt Marcini1996 Ben Reese, Morris Giddens, Mike Franko1997 Ben Reese, Mike Franko, Morris Giddens, Mark Reed, Aaron Bartee1999 Blake McDowell, Joseph Borg2000 Blake McDowell, Aaron Bartee, Steve Crane, Ryan Desgrange, Jordan Desilets, Paul Pobursky2002 Steven Crane, Ryan Desgrange, Paul Pobursky, Matt Wehrman2003 Gavin Thompson

nCAA dIVIsIon I All-AMerICAns1938 Tom Quinn1940 Tom Quinn, Bob Lee, Duane Zemper1941 Duane Zemper1948 Al Pingel1951 Eddie Aylmer1952 Bob Rowland1953 Bob Rowland1959 Mauri Jormakka1960 Mauri Jormakka1972 Gordon Minty1973 Gordon Minty1974 Gordon Minty, Dave Smith2000 Blake McDowell2001 Boaz Cheboiywo2002 Boaz Cheboiywo, Joel David, Gavin Thompson2003 Gavin Thompson2006 Corey Nowitzke

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roGer Arnett (1928-30) Owosso, Michigan. One of the first in a long line of outstanding Eastern Michi-gan cross country runners...Was a three-time AAU All-American...In 1931, he was in a car accident and broke his back, ending his running career...Returned to Eastern to earn a science degree in 1934...Became one of the early leaders in demanding the rights of the physically handicapped...Testified before congressional committees, was an ordained Methodist minister, a research engineer at the University of Michigan and even had a bestselling book Handicap Race written about him.

eddIe AylMer (1949-51) Buzzard Bay, Massachusetts. Eddie was three-time All-IIAC, two-time All-CCC and All-American in 1951.

AAron BArtee (1997-2000) Muskegon, Michigan. Was named All-State once, All-CCC three times and was All-MAC twice in cross country...MAC runner-up in 2000...All-Regional NCAA in 2000...Indoor and outdoor MAC co-MVP in 2001 as he won four individual titles.

ClIVe Bonelle (1990-92, 94) England. Clive had an outstanding career despite being hampered by injuries, as he missed all of 1993 and had an up-and- down sea-son in 1994...In 1991 he was All-State, All-CCC, All-MAC and NCAA All-District...In ‘92 he was state and MAC runner-up, eighth at NCAA District and ran at the NCAA National Championship Meet...In ‘94 he came on at the end, finishing 17th at MAC and 51st at Districts.

JAson Boothroyd (1993-95) England. A transfer from England, Jason had a consistent and outstanding career...Three-time All-MAC and All-CCC, All-State in 1993 and two-time All-District...MAC runner-up in 1993...In 1994 he was third at the CCC and MAC and finished 11th in Districts, becoming the first EMU runner to indi-vidually qualify for nationals since 1975...In 1995 he won the first three races of the season and finished third at the MAC championship despite the fact that he hadn’t run in two weeks because of injury and illness.

dAVe BurKhArt (1972-75) Southgate, Michigan. Dave was All-MAC in 1973 (11th) and two-time All-District (seventh and 12th) runner...Best times were 1:53.55 (800), 4:04 (relay leg), 8:53.14 (2 mile) and 14:21.84 (5,000).

Joe CAruso (1975-76) Temperance, Michigan. Trans-fer from Monroe Community College and Aquinas College and finished 20th in the MAC in 1975...In 1976, he came from behind and won the MAC in the biggest upset in conference history...All-District that year... Best times were 9:02.34 (2 mile) and 14:13.64 (5,000).

BoAZ CheBoIyWo (2001-2002) El Doret, Kenya. Cheboiywo won the 2001 NCAA Championship for men’s cross country with a time of 28:47...Finished 19 seconds

in front of his nearest competi-tion, Jorge Torres of Colorado and set his fifth-course record of the year in five races, beating the previous mark for the 10K course by seven seconds...Post-ed the fifth fastest time in NCAA cross country championship his-tory since race was extended to a 10-kilometer course in 1976...Became Eastern Michigan’s first National Champion at the Divi-sion I level and the first National Champion in cross country...Joins Elmore Banton, retired head coach at Ohio University

and OU athlete, as the only Mid-American Conference National

Champions...Qualifying for the 2001 NCAA Outdoor Track Championships, Cheboiywo came away with his second NCAA individual title of the year winning the 10,000-meter run with a time of 28:32.10...At the 2001 NCAA Great Lakes Regional, won with a time of 29.52.0 which was almost 45 seconds in front of his nearest competition, Big Ten Champion Alan Webb of Michigan...At the 2001 Mid-American Conference Championships held at Eagle Crest Golf Course in Ypsilanti, Cheboiywo won the MAC Men’s Cross Country Championship with 24:11 clocking, which set a course record, almost 30 seconds better than the previous mark...Won the 2002 NCAA Great Lakes Regional with a time of 30:08.1, successfully defending his 2001 title...In 2002 NCAA Championships, Cheboiywo finished 7th overall with a time of 29:46.1.

steVe CrAne (2000-04) Phoenix, Arizona. A four-time All-MAC selection during his career at EMU, a feat matched only four other times in EMU history...Named to the All-MAC second team in 2000, 2001 and 2002 and re-ceived All-MAC first-team honors for the 2004 season.

Joel dAVId (2001-2003) Kentwood, Michigan. Joel earned All-MAC first-team honors in 2002 and was named to the All-MAC second team in 2003 during his career at EMU...NCAA All-American Selection in 2002...Prior to joining the EMU cross country team in 2001, Joel was an NAIA All-American cross country runner at Cornerstone University.

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JIM deren (1972-76) Detroit, Michigan. Broke through early in track but wasn’t an impact competitor in cross country until 1975 and ‘76...Fourth in the MAC and ninth in Districts in 1976...Went from 4:32 and 2:02 in high school to 4:04.34, 1:52.85 and 14:21.64 in college...Combination of an unorthodox running style and a big kick enabled him to be a two-time Indoor All-American. dAVe ellIs (1967-70) Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Originally from England, Dave was the first great distance

runner under Coach Parks...Was the first of only two runners to make All-American four times (NAIA)...Finished among the top 10 twice in the National AAU meet, won six NAIA individual titles in track, was asilver medalist in the 10,000 at the 1967 Pan-Am Games and ran in the 5,000 and 10,000 at the 1968 Olympics...Best times of 14:10.44, 4:05, 8:44.44 (2 mile) and 29:20.04 (10,000)...Ellis in the EMU Hall of Fame.

nICK ellIs (1972-75) Detroit, Michigan. No relation to Dave, he was a Class A State Champion in high school in the 2 mile with a time of 8:58....First runner in MAC history to make all-conference four times (ninth, sixth, fifth, third)...Three-time All-CCC and All-District honoree and two-time All-State selection...He is the only EMU runner to run at the NCAA Division I meet all four years...Qualified with the team in 1972, 1973 and 1974 and individually in 1975...Best times of 14:10.54, 29:57.34, 8:51.24 and 4:05 (relay leg).

sCott hIPPen (1986-90) Cleve-land, Ohio. Scott was two-time All-MAC, All-District and All-State selection, and All-CCC once...Won the Indoor CCC and MAC 3,000 and was a MAC Outdoor champion in the 3,000 steeplechase...Best times of 8:55.24 (SC), 3:47.19, 14:16.06, 4:06.45. MorrIs GIddens (1996-97) Gardena, California. Mor-ris came to EMU from El Camino Community College, where he was All-State...Third in the MAC in 1996 and qualified for the NCAA meet...All-MAC honoree in 1997, he was also a two-time All-CCC pick and was named All-State in cross country...Co-MVP in the MAC in track, winning the indoor mile and 3,000 meter...Posted a time of 4:05 as the anchor leg on the distance medley relay team.

toM hollAnder (1971-74) Hamden, Connecticut.

Tom started and ended his cross country career at East-ern the same way...Finished 19th at the 1971 NCAA Division II meet and 49th at the 1974 NCAA Division I meet...In 1974 he was All-CCC, fourth in the MAC and District runner-up, spearheading a 2-3-4 finish, which helped Eastern win the District title...At the 1973 Indoor CCC he broke the world record in the three mile...Unfor-tunately, his teammate Gordon Minty finished just ahead of him...Best times of 4:08.94, 8:44.04 (2 mile), 13:59.24 and 29:51.64.

don Johns (1983-87) Centerline, Michigan. Don was two-time runner-up at the Notre Dame Invitational...Three-time All-State selection, two-time All-District and All-CCC...All-MAC in 1987....Loved to run on flat courses...In track at 10,000, he was MAC and NCAA runner-up...Won the Detroit Free Press Marathon...Best times of 14:07.77, 8:58.61 (2 mile), 4:08.51 and 28:50.48.

MAurI JorMAKKA (1958-60) Finland. Mauri was the only two-time Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Confer-ence champion in league history...Three-time All-IIAC and was the third two-time All-American (1959, 1960).

dAn lIedel (1987-91) Westland, Michigan. Was two-time All-MAC and All-State...In track, he was the indoor CCC and MAC runner-up in the mile and an outdoor MAC champ in the steeplechase...Best times of 1:53.45, 3:53.77, 4:10.85, 9:01.49 (SC) and 2:28.24 (1,000).

BlAKe MCdoWell (1997-2000) Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Was a back-to-back MAC champion in 1999 and 2000, only the second runner to do so in school history...Runner-up in 2000 Great Lakes Regional repeated with a time of 30:48.0, and finished 43rd at the NCAA Championships...Two-time All-MAC and All-State selection...In track, he was the CCC and Michigan Inter-collegiate indoor 5,000 meter champion and placed second in the MAC indoor 5,000 meter and outdoor 10,000 meters.

PAul MCMullen (1990-94) Cadillac, Michigan. Paul was a high school football player who turned to cross country at EMU...In addition to outstand-ing track stats, he finished sec-ond in the CCC and eighth in the MAC, earning All-CCC and All- MAC honors...In track, he was an eight-time NCAA All-American...Member of the 1996 U.S. Olympic team, posting times of 3:34.45 in the 1,500 meter and 1:45.97 in the 800 meter.

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doMInIC MIddleton (1990, 1992-94) England. In 1994, Dominic finished fifth in the MAC meet and be-came the fourth runner to make All-MAC four times...Joins former EMU runners Nick Ellis, Mark Smith and George Rodriguez in that elite group...In 1992 Dominic was outstanding, winning the Michigan Intercollegiate, CCC and MAC, and was eighth at districts....Three-time All-CCC and All-District, two-time All-State and qualified for nationals twice, in 1992 with the team and 1994 as an individual.

Anthony MIFsud (1964-66) Detroit, Michigan. Tony was NCAA Division II All-American in 1966 and a two-time NAIA All-American.

Gordon MInty (1971-74) England. Gordon may be the best cross country runner in school history...Only harrier to win three consecutive MAC individual titles...In 1973 he was MAC, CCC and District champ, and a fall at the start of the NCAA meet probably cost him the title, finishing third...Three-time All-State, All-MAC and All-District selections, two-time All-CCC and a four-time All-American...He qualified for the Division II meet in 1971 and Division I in 1972,’73,’74....Outstanding track

career as well with best times of 4:03, 13:40.94, 28:20.94 and 8:37.84 (2 mile)...In 1973 he set the world indoor record in the three mile. Gordon ran in the Commonwealth Games and finished eighth in the marathon at the 1980 U.S. Olympic Trials.

terry norMAn (1964-66) Adrian, Michigan. Terry was NCAA Division II All-American in 1965 and was NAIA and NCAA Division II All-American in 1966...Helped lead Eastern to the 1966 NAIA National Championship, the first national title in school history.

Corey noWItZKe (2003-07) Monroe, Michigan. Throughout his remarkable career, Corey won just about

every award a collegiate cross country athlete could win...In 2006 he led his team to victory by winning the Mid-American Con-ference individual championship with a time of 26:52.60...Won the NCAA Regional title with a time of 30:57.94....Named MAC MVP as well as NCAA Great Lakes Region Runner of the Year and USTFCCCA All-Academic...Ran in three NCAA Championships with his best mark and finish of 31:36.5 (30th) coming in 2006.

P. J. osIKA (1983-86) Waterford, Michigan. P.J. won the Midwest Meet of Champions at 800 meters in high school but moved up to distances at Eastern...In 1985 he made All-State, All-CCC, All-MAC and All-District and helped his team qualify for the NCAA meet...As a senior in 1986 he made All-State and All-CCC and missed All-MAC by one spot...Best times of 3:41.39 (1,500) and 1:50.26.

Al PInGel (1942, 46-48) Detroit, Michigan. Al was All-State in 1942, All-CCC in 1946 and All- American in 1948...After Eastern he had a very successful career coaching boys’ cross country and track at Wyandotte Rosevelt High School (Michigan)...Had a record of 122 wins and 25 losses...He was assistant coach of track and cross country at Eastern from 1967 until 1980. toM QuInn (1938-40) Elizabeth, New Jersey. Tom had an outstanding career at Eastern...In cross country he was the first Eastern Michigan athlete in any sport to make All-American twice...In 1940, he finished seventh at the NCAA meet, helping EMU to a second-place finish, the highest by any Eastern team at that point...Three-time All-State...In track, he won the 1941 CCC indoor mile and placed fourth at the NCAA meet in the mile to make All-American....Coached the New York Athletic Club to five consecutive National AAU Cross Country Champion-ships (1951-55) and was a trainer, breeder and driver of harness horses.

Ben reese (1996-2000) Merseyside, England. Won the MAC championship in 1997 and was the MAC runner-up in 1998. In 1997, he qualified for nationals and finished 92nd with a time of 31:18...In track, he won the 2000 MAC indoor mile and 3,000 meters ...Anchored winning distance medley relay...Placed third in the NCAA indoor mile...Owns a personal-best time of a 3:59.8 mile.

GeorGe rodrIGueZ (1985-88) Oregon, Ohio. George basically recruited himself to Eastern and Coach Parks was glad he did...One of four people to make All-MAC four times...Only Michigan college run-ner ever to make All-State four times, he was All-CCC three times and the only EMU runner to make All-State, All-CCC and All-MAC at least three times each...Ran with the team at the 1985 NCAA meet and was All-District in 1987...Best times of 14:09.94, 30:06.80, 8:49.91 (2 mile), 4:08.95 and 3:47.85.

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ABe rosenKrAntZ (1933-36) New York, New York. Abe was All-CCC in 1934 and was not only three-time All-State but also three-time State Runner-up...Never ran in a losing cross country meet during his career...One of the best 880 runners in the U.S...Won the Indoor CCC (1935, 1936), and in 1936 ran 1:50.3 and just missed making the 1936 U.S. Olympic team...Time remained a school record for almost 30 years...Won the Millrose Games 880 yards in 1937 and took home three gold medals in the 1935 Jewish Olympics...Presumed lost in action during World War II and the Millrose Games renamed the 880 as the Abe Rosenkrantz Memorial 880...Reports of his death were wrong and Abe was the starter at the first and only Abe Rosenkrantz Memorial 880. BoB roWlAnd (1952-54). Linclon Park, Michigan. Three-time All-Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Confer-ence and two-time All-American...The 1952 and 1953 IIAC Champion, 1954 IIAC Runner-up and won 14 of 15 dual meets during his last three years.

John sChulZe (1977) Linden, Michigan. John had only one year EMU after transferring from Mott Commu-nity College, and he made it a good one...All-CCC and All-District selections and was fourth in the MAC.

dAn shAMIyeh (1979-82) Freeland, Michigan. Dan was three-time All-MAC and All-District in 1981...In track he ran on the Distance Medley Relay team that won the 1984 NCAA Championship...Best times of 3:43,71, 8:40.07 (2 mile), 13:55.28 and 29:44.59.

dAVe sMIth (1974-75) Wayne, Michigan. Dave was a Junior College All-American at Henry Ford Community College...In 1974 at EMU, he was All-CCC and All-District, seventh in the MAC and was 24th at the NCAA meet, making All-American honors...In 1975 he won the MAC, was All-CCC and All-District and qualified individually for nationals...Indoor Track All-American who had best times of 14:15.12 and 28:48.94.

MArK sMIth (1981-84) Cadillac, Michigan. A three-time Class B state cross country champion at Cadillac High School, Mark was the second of four runners to make All-MAC four times...All-District twice and All-CCC in 1983...In track he set the MAC Outdoor record with eight individual titles (four steeplechase, two each at 5,000 and 10,000)...A two-time All-American in the steeple, he finished fourth in the event and just missed making the 1984 U.S. Olympic team...Best times of 29:0.49 (SC), 29:30.73, 14:04.4, 8:55.94 (2 mile) and 3:50.24.

GAVIn thoMPson (2001-2003) West Sussex, England. Thompson won back-to-back MAC Championship in 2002

(23:50.2) and 2003 (23.39.9)...In 2002, he also finished second at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional (30:27.8) and 12th at the NCAA Championships (29:51.40) and earned All-MAC, All-Region and All-American honors...Thomp-son won his first NCAA Great Lakes Regional title (30.12.0) in 2003.

ClInt VerrAn (1993-97) Lake Orion, Michigan. Clint was a state Class A individual cham-pion in high school...While at

EMU, he earned All-MAC honors his final three years, just missing a fourth title his freshman year...Won the MAC title in 1995 and was All-District in 1997...In 1998, he was All-CCC and All-State twice and was the Co-MVP in the MAC Outdoor, winning the 10,000, Steeplechase and finished second in the 5,000.

CArl WArren (1991-93) England. Moved up to cross country from 800 and 1,500...In 1992 he was All-State, All-CCC, sixth in the MAC and All-District...Had a great year in 1993 winning the Michigan Intercollegiate, CCC and MAC, and was All-District...Best times of 4:05.43, 8:13 (3000), 14:28 and 8:52.41 (steeplechase).

duAne ZeMPer (1939-41) Howell, Michigan. Duane was the second two-time All-American in school history in 1940 and 1941..Two-time All-State and is in the Eastern Michigan Athletic Hall of Fame...Served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II and was sent by the Air Force to the photography school at Yale University.

BIll ZePP (1933-35) Cadet, Virginia. Billy was All-Cen-tral Collegiate Conference and two-time All-State...Won three CCC 2-Mile races during his career and was All-American...Went on to earn a master’s from Wayne State and taught at Hazel Park High School for 27 years.

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In 1967, Lyndon Johnson was President of the United States, U.S. troops were being sent to Vietnam, the Beat-les were still taking America by storm and Bob Parks was the new cross country and track coach at Eastern Michigan. After 34 years, a lot of things changed. The U.S. pulled out of Vietnam in 1975, Johnson died in 1973 and the Beatles broke up in 1970, not to mention only two of them are still alive. After 34 years, Parks retired as one of the most successful coaches at EMU. During his career, Eastern Michigan cross country compiled a dual-meet record of 132-24-1 for a .843 win-ning percentage. EMU was 75-16 (.824) in MAC action and has won nine MAC titles (1973, 1974, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2000). The Eagles went unde-feated 11 times ( 1970, 1972, 1973, 1979, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994) in dual meet action dur-ing his tenure. They competed just as well on a national level. In his first five years, Parks led Eastern to the NAIA and/or NCAA Division II Championship meet every year and won the 1967 and 1970 NAIA National Champion-ship and the 1970 NCAA Division II National title. After joining the MAC and moving up to the NCAA Di-vision I status in 1972, EMU won two district champion-ships ( 1973, 1974) and qualified for the NCAA Champi-

onship meet seven times with the best finish coming in 1974 with a sixth place finish. Parks’ teams qualified for a national championship meet (NAIA, NCAA I, II) nine times in his first 10 years. Eastern also won seven Cen-tral Collegiate Conference crowns and nine Michigan Intercollegiate Championships. Parks was named MAC Coach of the Year seven times (1973, 1973, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2000), was five-time CCC Coach of the Year (1973, 1974, 1985, 1995, 1997) and twice honored as NCAA District Coach of the Year (1973, 1974). The 78-year-old Parks (9-6-30) was born in Pitts-burgh, Penn., and grew up in Howell Mich. At Howell High School, he played football, basketball, baseball and track and was the Michigan high School Class B State Champion in the 440-yard dash. He was a three-time letterwinner in track at Michigan Normal College (now EMU), won the 1952 IIAC 880-yard run and was a mem-ber of the mile relay team that held the school record for 14 years. He began his coaching career at Ferndale High School in 1952 and also coached at DeWitt High School and Redford Thurston H.S. from 1954-61, until joining the Western Michigan University track and cross coun-try staff as an assistant coach in 1961 where he helped the Broncos to numerous MAC and CCC titles, as well as two NCAA Division I Championships in cross country. Parks left Western Michigan in January 1967, to return to his alma mater as head coach. Parks is married to the former Pat Greene, who is re-tired from the EMU Chemistry Department. They have four children, Nancy, Susan, Steve and Scott. Sue is the current head coach of the women’s cross country and track and field programs at Eastern, while Scott is the athletic director and head men’s and women’s track and cross country coach at Seminole Ridge High School in Palm Beach County, Fla.

Bob ParksheAd CoACh• 1967-2000 Record: 134-24-1

MAC Commissioner Rick Chryst hands Bob Parks his final Coach of the Year award in 2000.

Bob parks and daughter Sue pose at the 2008 Championship Celebra-tion, an event to celebrate the rich tradition of cross country and track

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1911 Michigan State Normal College starts cross-country with F.G. Beyerman as head coach of a four-man squad.

1920 MSNC joins the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association.

1923 Cross country becomes a varsity sport with former club standout Lloyd Olds as head coach.

1924 MSNC runners sweep the first five places in the MIAA Championships.

1925 Leroy Potter wins all six cross country meets of the season as MSNC takes its first Michigan AAU and State Intercollegiate crowns.

1926 MSNC success fu l l y de fends M ich igan Intercollegiates

1927 MSNC leaves the MIAA and joins the Michigan Collegiate Conference, winning the MCC title their first year.

1928 MSNC takes the first five places in the MCC Championships. The team also wins fourth straight Michigan Intercollegiate and first Central Collegiate Conference.

1929 Roger Arnett becomes the Hurons’ first national champion as he wins the National AAU Junior six-mile cross country in 31:33. Ed Morcombe, Jim O’Connor and Harold Bauer finish third, fourth and fifth respectively.

1930 Michigan Intercollegiate meet returns after a year’s absence. Hurons win fifth straight crown as Roger Arnett wins individual title.

1931 MSNC leaves the MCC.

1932 Assistant Coach George Marshall fills in for coach Olds, who is on leave coaching in the 1932 Olympics. The team is state champion for the seventh straight year.

1933 MSNC places Billy Zepp, Karl Kahler, Abe Rosenkrantz and Harry Werbin in the top 10 at the National Senior AAU Championships. The Michigan Intercollegiate winning streak is stopped at seven.

1934 Billy Zepp wins Michigan Intercollegiate.

1935 Billy Zepp establishes records on all three courses that MSNC competes on.

1938 Hurons win a school-record seven dual meets. Tom Quinn becomes first NCAA Division I All-America in school history.

1940 Tom Quinn, Duane Zemper, and Bob Lee lead MSNC to a second-place finish at the NCAA-UD National Championships. With all three earning All-America honors. The team rolls out its 13th straight undefeated season. Quinn becomes first two-time All-America in any sport in MSNC history.

1941 Notre Dame beats Michigan State Normal College 22-33 and ends the Hurons’ 65 dual-meet win streak. Which still remains the NCAA collegiate record. Duane Zemper becomes the second two-time All-America. Lloyd Olds retires after 18 years

with a 65-3 record.

1942 George Marshall the becomes second head coach in school history.

1946 Michigan State Normal College qualifies for the NCAA.

1947 Michigan State Normal College qualifies for the NCAA. The team is undefeated in dual meets (4-0).

1948 Michigan State Normanl College suffers first losing season in school history. Al Pingel makes All-America.

1949 Michigan State Normal College qualifies for NCAA.

1950 Michigan State Normal College qualifies for NCAA.

1951 MSNC joins the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The Hurons win the IIAC and qualifies for the NCAA meet for the third straight year. Eddie Aylmer makes All-America. Central Collegiate Conference runner-up.

1952 Bob Rowland makes All-America.

1953 Bob Rowland wins IIAC and repeats as All-America. Only four-time All-IIAC pick in conference history.

1954 Michigan State Normal College is National Junior A.A.U. champions.

1956 MSNC changes to Eastern Michigan College, and wins sixth straight IIAC crown.

1957 The team suffers the first back-to-back losing seasons in school history.

1959 EMC changes to Eastern Michigan University. Mauri Jormakka makes All-America. Jormakka wins IIAC.

1960 Eastern has first undefeated season in seven years. Mauri Jormakka repeats as All-America. Jormakka becomes the only two-time champion in IIAC history.

1962 EMU leaves the IIAC and joins the President’s Athletic Conference.

Coach Lloyd Olds (left) had an overall record of 28-2 while coaching from 1923-1931.

Coach George Marshall (right) had an overall record of 78-34-1 while coaching from 1942, 1946-1966.

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1963 EMU wins its first PAC title, places ninth at NCAA Division II Championships.

1964 The Hurons are PAC conference runner-ups.

1965 EMU finishes second at the NCAA-CD National Championship with Tony Mifsud and Terry Norman as All-Americans. EMU wins its second PAC Championship in three years. Undefeated in dual meets (7-0).

1966 The Hurons leave the PAC and win their first National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics title as well as finishing third at the NCAA-CD National Championship. Tony Mifsud and Terry Norman become the first EMU runners to make Division II and NAIA All-America squad in the same season while Ken Head is also an NAIA All-American. It is a great finale for Coach George Marshall, who retires at the end of the season with a record of 82-34-1 in 23 years.

1967 Eastern has a new coach in alumnus Bob Parks, and the winning tradition continues. The Hurons successfully defend their NAIA National title. Charlton Baldwin, Dick Reamer and Dave Ellis make All-American. Ellis wins a silver medal in the 10,000 meters at the Pan-Am Games. The Hurons win six of eight scored meets.

1968 Eastern wins the State NAIA title and ends up third at Nationals. Dave Ellis and Dave Galloway make NAIA All-American list. Ellis competes for Canada at the Olympics at Mexico City.

1969 EMU wins the State NAIA title, and is runner-up in both the NCAA-Division II and NAIA National Championships. All-Americans are Dave Ellis (NAIA), Dave Galloway (Division II) and Wayne Seiler (Division II).

1970 Dave Ellis becomes the first Huron to be a four-time All-American. Eastern wins its fifth consecutive State NAIA title. EMU wins both the NCAA-CD and NAIA National Championships, along with the Indoor and Outdoor NAIA National track titles, Eastern wins four national titles in one year, more than any other school. Bob Boudreau and Terry Furst are NCAA Division II and NAIA All-Americans. Gordon Minty also makes NCAA Division II All-American as a freshman.

1971 EMU is admitted to the Mid-American Conference. The team ends up third at the NCAA-CD National Championships. Terry Furst and Tom Hollander make NCAA Division II All-America. Furst qualifies for NCAA Division I Championship and becomes the first EMU runner to qualify for NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II and NAIA National Championships.

1972 EMU finishes third in the MAC as Gordon Minty wins the individual MAC title and makes All-America, helping EMU to a 13th-place finish at Nationals. Minty becomes the second EMU runner to qualify for NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II and NAIA National Championships.

1973 Eastern goes 9-0 in dual meets and wins five team titles, including the Mid-American Conference, Central Collegiate Conference and the NCAA Districts. Eastern finishes 12th at Nationals. Gordon Minty is unbeaten all year until he falls at the start of Nationals. He comes back to finish third, the highest EMU finish in school history.

1974 EMU repeats as CCC, MAC and District champs and finishes sixth at Nationals. Gordon Minty wins his third straight MAC title and makes All-America for a third time. Dave Smith is also All-America. Eastern qualifies for a national championship meet and has an All-American for the 10th straight year. EMU has five All-MAC and All-District, and four All-CCC runners.

1975 Dave Smith wins the MAC title with a 29:50.4 for six miles. Nick Ellis becomes the first man to make All-MAC for the fourth year. Smith and Ellis both qualify for NCAA’s.

1976 Joe Caruso wins the MAC title in 31:28 for 10,000 meters which is EMU’s fifth straight individual crown and the biggest upset individual winner in MAC history. Eastern qualifies for Nationals for the 11th time in the last 12 years.

1977 For the first time since 1964 Eastern fails to send someone to nationals.

1980 EMU goes unbeaten in dual meet action (6-0).

1981 Dan Shamiyeh makes All-MAC for third time.

1982 EMU finishes second at the MAC meet.

1983 The Hurons go unbeaten in dual meets (5-0).

1984 Mark Smith becomes the second Huron to make All-MAC four times. EMU suffers just the fourth

Gordon Minty (above) still holds the Mid-American Conference record for most individual MAC victories with 3 (1972-74).

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1985 Eastern goes unbeaten in dual meets (5-0) and qualifies for nationals for the first time since 1976. The Hurons win the CCC and finish second at MAC, third at District, and 22nd in NCAA.

1986 EMU wins the MAC and Michigan Intercollegiates and finishes second at the CCC.

1987 Hurons win Michigan Intercollegiates and take second at MAC.

1988 Eastern pulls off a big upset, tying for second at the MAC meet. George Rodriguez becomes the third Huron to make All-MAC four times. Rodriguez is first and only four-time All-State runner and makes All-CCC for third time.

1989 EMU hosts districts for the first time. First time since joining the MAC that Hurons fail to have an All-MAC runner. However, Mark Dailey earns All-District honors.

1990 Eastern wins the MAC with four All-MAC performers. 1990 also marked the final time that the distance was 10,000-meters.

1991 In a meet that was supposed to be close, Eastern scores a near-record 30 points and wins the MAC by 44 points. The Hurons also win the Michigan Intercollegiates and take second at the CCC. Mark Dailey, Clive Bonelle and Mike Nessler finish 2-3-4 in the MAC Championships.

1992 Eastern wins just about everything en route to making it to nationals for the first time since 1985. The team wins its third straight MAC title, as well as the U of D Invite., Michigan Intercollegiates and CCC. The Hurons finish fourth at Districts and 17th at Nationals. Dominic Middleton and Clive Bonelle run 1-2 in the MAC. Middleton wins CCC.

1993 EMU wins its fourth straight MAC title and finishes second in the CCC and wins Michigan Intercollegiates, despite an injury-plagued season. Carl Warren and Jason Boothroyd give the Green and White its second straight 1-2 finish at MAC. Warren also wins Michigan Intercollegiate and CCC.

1994 EMU struggles all season with injuries and illnesses but manages to place second at the CCC. Dominic Middleton, Clint Verran and Jason Boothroyd finish 3-4-5 to help the Eagles win their fifth straight MAC title. Middleton becomes the fourth EMU runner to make All-MAC four times. Middleton and Boothroyd qualify for nationals. Middleton becomes third three-time All-District runner in school history.

1995 Eastern wins its first three meets, but inexperience slows the team down at the end of the season. The Eagles’ bid for a sixth-straight MAC crown is halted as they finish fifth despite Clint Verran and Jason Boothroyd going 1-3. They drop out of the top-10 at Districts for the first time since 1988. Verran wins Michigan Intercollegiate and Boothroyd wins

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1996 Eastern wins the Michigan Intercollegiates by 46 points, with four All-State runners. Runner-up at CCC. Finished fourth at MAC for its 13th straight top-five finish. Morris Giddens qualifies for the NCAA meet, the third time in the last five years Eastern has sent someone to nationals.

1997 The year that almost was. Eastern wins Michigan Intercollegiates, Central Collegiates by 37 points, and is ranked nationally the whole season. Five All-MAC runners are not enough as Miami edges them by four points for the MAC title. Injury and a couple off performances cost EMU a bid to nationals, as the team is fifth at Districts. Ben Reese heads to South Carolina for the NCAA Championships, the fourth time in the last six years that EMU has been represented at nationals. Clint Verran makes All-MAC for third time. Ben Reese wins CCC and MAC and Mike Franko wins Michigan Intercollegiates.

1998 Eastern competes in seven invitationals and places in the top-12 in all of them. Eastern wins the University of Detroit-Mercy Invitational and the Michigan Intercollegiates. Eastern’s runners all finish in the top-44 at the Mid-American Conference Championships, but it is not enough to seize the win; Miami wins by three points. Ben Reese, Aaron Bartee and Lee Shaw make All-MAC. Bob Parks is awarded MAC Coach of the Year.

1999 Blake McDowell won the Michigan Intercollegiate and the Central Collegiate Championships on his way to winning the 1999 Mid-American Conference title. McDowell earned first-team All-MAC honors. He became the 10th runner in EMU history to win the conference championship. A potentially good season did not materialize as Ben Reese, Chris Chiaro and Ryan Desgrange were ill and Aaron Bartee was injured for the majority of the season.

1999 Head Coach Bob Parks went out in style as

Blake McDowell (left) and Gavin Thompson (right) each collected two individual Mid-American Conference titles while at EMU

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Eastern wins its ninth Mid-American Conference Championship. Coach Parks was honored by being named MAC Coach of the Year. Blake McDowell won the Central Collegiate Championships on his way to winning the 2000 Mid-American Conference title. McDowell continued his stellar season, finishing second at the NCAA Cross Country Great Lakes regional and so did the EMU men’s team. The team finished 20th at the 2000 NCAA Cross Country Championships in Ames, Iowa. Blake McDowell was Eastern’s top individual, finishing 43rd, earning All-American honors. McDowell was the first EMU runner since 1974 to earn such honors. Bob Parks was named Great Lakes Regional Coach of the Year.

2001 For the first time, an Eastern Michigan’s cross country runner took home the national championship. Boaz Cheboiywo won by an impressive 19 seconds, breaking the previous course record by seven seconds, to claim the title. Cheboiywo won all five races in which he competed. The team had a tremendous season setting a MAC Championship record for the lowest winning point total en route to the school’s 10th MAC Championship. The team also was making national news, at one point the team was ranked as high as 15th place in the national rankings.

2002 The Eastern Michigan cross country team finished the year great by placing third at the NCAA Championships. This is the highest place an EMU team has finished since becoming a NCAA Division I school. They came into the NCAA Championships after finishing second in the MAC and placed second at the Great Lakes Regional. Eastern had a strong performance at the Regional with Boaz Cheboiywo and Gavin Thompson finishing first and second overall. The team also took first place at the Michigan Intercollegiate and EMU Classic while finishing second at the Roy Griak Invitational.

2003 The Eastern Michigan cross country team opened the season with a first place finish at the Detroit Titan Invitational. The Eagles were runners up at the MAC Championships for the second straight year and were led by All-MAC First Team selection Gavin Thompson, who won the 8,000-meter beating 95 participants with a time of 23.39.9. The Eagles also placed ninth out of 32 teams at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional with Thompson finishing with a time of 30.12.0 to win the 10,000-meter individual. Thompson closed out the season finishing third at the NCAA championships 10,000 meter individual race with a time of 29.17.4.

2004 The Eagles began their season with a victory at the Indiana State invitational on September 11. Corey Nowitzke and Alan Walker captured first and second place, with times of 24:58.57 and 25:34.56, respectively. The team competed in eight events throughout the course of the season, including the MAC Championships where Corey Nowitzke finished in fifth place overall with a time of 25:04.80.

The Eagles finished 10th out of 29 teams at the NCAA Regional with five out of seven runners placing in the top 100. Corey Nowitzke receives an All Mid-American Conference selection.

2005 Eastern Michigan captured its 11th overall Mid-American Conference Championship and its first since 2000. Corey Nowitzke and Neal Naughton finished second and fifth with times of 24 :25 and 24:46, respectively. Including a great finish in the MAC, the Eagles also placed fifth in the NCAA Great Lakes Regional, and then advanced to the NCAA Championship, where they placed 24th overall. Nowitzke was the top runner for the team in that race, placing 38th with a time of 30:33.5. In addition, coach John Goodridge was named Coach of the Year.

2006 The Eagles won their second straight Mid-American

Conference Championship title, giving them their 12th title in school history. Corey Nowitzke was MVP of the competition, placing first overall with a time of 26:52.6. Nowitzke also captured the top spot at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional with a time of 30:57.94, leading his team to a fifth place finish. Coach John Goodridge was once again named Coach of the Year in the MAC. A total of six athletes were named All-MAC, finishing in the top 14.

2007 The Eastern Michigan University men’s cross country team won its third consecutive Mid-American Conference cross country title and its 13th in school history. The Eagles totaled 31 points to best runner-up Miami, who had 50 points. This was only the second time in school history that the Eagles won three consecutive conference titles. The Green and White won five straight from 1990 through 1994. The Eagles, who joined the MAC in 1972, are now a perfect 4-0 when Central Michigan has hosted the MAC Championships. The Eagles had all juniors score and had three in the top seven to claim first team All-MAC and two additional runners earning second team All-MAC honors. The Eagles, with one senior, six juniors, one sophomore and one freshman, scored all nine runners in the top 30, with five being named to the All-MAC squads. Josh Perrin became the 12th individual and 16th overall winner for the Eagles, taking the victory with a time of 24:33, after finishing second in 2006. Josh Karanja took third, while David Brent took fifth to earn first-team All-MAC honors. Curtis Vollmar and Kyle Mena took home second-team All-MAC honors, while head coach John Goodridge took home Coach of the Year. Two weeks later at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional, the Eagles took seventh place as a team and Josh Karanja finished eighth overall, earning an at-large bid to the NCAA Championship where he finished 150th.

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1923 No Dual Meets

4th Michigan Athletic Conference 2nd MIAA

1924 MIAA ChAMPIons

No Dual Meets 1st MIAA 2nd State Intercollegiates 2nd Michigan AAU

1925 (1-0) MIAA And stAte ChAMPIons

W Detroit City College 1st MIAA 1st State Intercollegiate 1st Michigan AAU

1926 (4-1) stAte ChAMPIons

W Detroit City College W Oberlin L Detroit YMCA W Hillsdale W Western Normal 1st State Intercollegiate 1st Michigan AAU

1927 (1-1) stAte And MIChIGAn ColleGIAte

ConFerenCe ChAMPIons L Oberlin W Adrian 1st State Intercollegiate 1st Michigan Collegiate Conference 1st YMCA Run

1928 (5-0) MCC, CentrAl ColleGIAte

ConFerenCe And stAte ChAMPIons W Ohio Wesleyan W Ohio Wesleyan W Detroit YMCA W Bowling Green W Oberlin 1st Michigan Collegiate Conference 1st State Intercollegiate 1st Central Collegiates

1929 (6-0) MCC And nAtIonAl Jr. AAu ChAMPI-

ons W Bowling Green 15-40 W Ohio Wesleyan 19-40 W Detroit YMCA 19-36 W Michigan 18-39 W Ohio Northern 20-38 W Oberlin 24-32 1st Michigan Collegiate Conference 1st Michigan AAU 1st National Jr. AAU

1930 (6-0) MCC, CCC And stAte ChAMPIons

W Bowling Green 15-40 W Ohio Northern 15-40 W Ohio Wesleyan 20-38 W Michigan 25-32 W Miami 19-40 W Oberlin 20-37 1st Michigan Collegiate Conference 1st State Intercollegiates 1st Central Collegiates 7th National Senior AAU

1931 (5-0) stAte And CCC ChAMPIons

nAtIonAl senIor AAu runner-uP W Ohio Wesleyan 22-36 W Michigan 22-33 W Miami 20-36 W YMCA 17-41 W Oberlin 15-42 1st State Intercollegiates 1st Central Collegiates 2nd Michigan AAU 2nd National Senior AAU

1932 Coach George Marshall (4-0)

1932stAte ChAMPIons

W Kalamazoo 20-38 W Adrian 15-45 W YMCA 20-39 W Michigan State 16-39 1st State Intercollegiates 3rd Central Collegiates 1st Michigan AAU 3rd National Senior AAU

1933-1941 Coach: lloyd olds(37-1)

1933 (4-0) stAte, CCC And nAtIonAl senIor

AAu runner-uP W Adrian 15-45 W Kalamazoo 16-40 W Detroit 20-35 W Detroit Tech 15-45 2nd State Intercollegiates 2nd Central Collegiates 2nd National Senior AAU

1934 (6-0) stAte runner-uP

W Adrian 15-64 W Lawrence Tech 15-69 W Ball State 20-37 W Michigan State 27-28 W Kalamazoo 15-45 W Western Michigan 24-62 1st Loyola Invitational 3rd Central Collegiates 2nd Michigan AAU 2nd State Intercollegiates

1935 (3-0) stAte runner-uP

W Oberlin 24-31 W Wisconsin 26-29 W Ball State 19-36 1st Michigan AAU 2nd State Intercollegiates

1936 (4-0) stAte runner-uP

W Bowling Green 15-45 W Oberlin 27-29 W Wisconsin 24-31 W Wabash 15-45 2nd State Intercollegiates 1st Michigan AAU

1937 (5-0) W Bowling Green 15-45 W Ball State 16-44 W Wisconsin-Milwaukee 25-30 W Wayne State 26-29 W Western Ontario 21-34 3rd State Intercollegiates 4th Michigan AAU

1938 (7-0) W Wayne State 15-40 W Toledo 15-40 W Wisconsin 21-37 W Bowling Green 17-38 W Wayne State 16-39 W Oberlin 22-33 W Western Ontario 15-40 3rd State Intercollegiates 1st Michigan AAU

1939 (5-0) stAte runner-uP

W Wayne State 15-48 W Michigan 24-31 W Bowling Green 15-50 W Oberlin 19-44 W Central Michigan 15-50 2nd State Intercollegiates 2nd Michigan AAU

1940 (2-0) stAte And nCAA runner-uP

W Central Michigan 15-50 W Wayne State 18-40 2nd State Intercollegiates 2nd Michigan AAU 2nd NCAA Championship

1941 (2-1) nCAA QuAlIFIer

W Central Michigan 15-40 W Bowling Green 15-49 L Notre Dame 33-22 2nd National Jr. AAU 1st Michigan AAU T7th NCAA Championship

1942, 1946-1966 Coach George Marshall(78-34-1)

1942 (1-1) stAte And nAtIonAl Jr.

AAu runner-uP L Bowling Green 36-19 W Central Michigan 15-40 T2nd National Jr. AAU 1st Michigan AAU 2nd State Intercollegiates

1943-1945 no team due to World War II

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1946 (4-2) nCAA QuAlIFIer

L Miami 40-15 L Butler 28-27 W Hillsdale 15-40 W Ohio Wesleyan 24-33 W Ball State 25-30 W Bowling Green 20-40 3rd Loyola Invitational 3rd Central Collegiates 13th NCAA Championship

1947 (4-0) nCAA QuAlIFIer

W Ohio Wesleyan 24-33 W Ball State 25-30 W Bowling Green 20-40 W Central Michigan 25-32 6th Loyola Invitational 14th NCAA Championship

1948 (3-4) L Ohio Wesleyan 29-26 L Oberlin 25-30 L Ball State 35-20 W Central Michigan 22-34 W Michigan 22-33 L Miami 30-25 W Wisconsin-Milwaukee 22-35 6th Michigan AAU

1949 (4-2) nCAA QuAlIFIer

W Ohio Wesleyan 26-29 W Ohio 21-34 L Ball State 29-26 W Oberlin 24-32 W Bowling Green 23-34 L Miami 37-18 5th Central Collegiates 15th NCAA Championship

1950 (3-1) nCAA QuAlIFIer

W Ohio Wesleyan 16-47 W Ball State 19-40 W Bowling Green 23-37 L Miami 32-23 4th Central Collegiates 7th NCAA Championship

1951 (2-1-1) InterstAte InterColleGIAte Ath-

letIC ConFerenCe ChAMPIons, CCC runner-uP, nCAA QuAlIFIer

W Central Michigan 18-45 W Western Michigan 26-29 T Bowling Green 28-28 L Miami 37-23 1st IIAC Championship 2nd Central Collegiates 12th NCAA Championship

1952 (4-0) IIAC ConFerenCe ChAMPIons

W Western Reserve 20-41 W Central Michigan 23-32 W Western Michigan 21-34 W Miami 26-29 1st IIAC Championship

1953 (2-1) IIAC ConFerenCe ChAMPs

W Central Michigan 23-34 W Western Michigan 28-29 L Miami 35-20 1st IIAC Championship 2nd Michigan AAU

1954 (2-2) IIAC ConFerenCe, nAtIonAl Jr. A.A.u.

ChAMPIons L Notre Dame 35-20 W Western Michigan 21-35 W Central Michigan 18-42 L Miami 29-27 1st Michigan AAU 1st IIAC Championship 1st National Jr. AAU

1955 (2-1) IIAC ConFerenCe ChAMPs

W Central Michigan 25-34 L Miami 41-18 W Bowling Green 18-45 1st IIAC Championship

1956 (1-2) Co-IIAC ConFerenCe ChAMPs

W Chicago 27-30 L Central Michigan 37-20 L Miami 46-15 3rd Michigan AAU T1st IIAC Championship

1957 (1-3) W Chicago 23-37 L Central Michigan 29-27 L Miami 37-18 L Kentucky 28-27 4th IIAC Championship 4th Michigan AAU

1958 (3-1) IIAC runner-uP

W Chicago 15-49 W Northern Illinois 24-31 W Central Michigan 25-31 L Miami 33-22 3rd Michigan AAU 2nd IIAC Championship

1959 (2-1) W Chicago 15-50 W Central Michigan 26-29 L Miami 36-23 3rd Michigan AAU 6th IIAC Championship

1960 (5-0) W Chicago 15-50 W Central Michigan 26-31 W Wayne State 15-50 W Miami 24-35 W Kalamazoo 16-47 4th IIAC Championship

1961 (3-2) W Chicago 15-43 L Central Michigan 34-22 L Miami 37-21 W Wayne State 24-34 W Kalamazoo 18-38 T5th IIAC Championship

1962 (5-5) W North Central 21-38 W Chicago 21-38 W Wisconsin-Milwaukee 29-49 W Toledo 18-44 L Bowling Green 33-24 W Baldwin-Wallace 20-43 L Wayne State 34-21 L Central Michigan 36-20 L Wayne State 32-25

1963 (4-2) PresIdent’s AthletIC ConFerenCe

ChAMPIons, nCAA dIVIsIon II QuAlIFIer

W Chicago 19-42 L Central Michigan 31-25 W Toledo 15-47 W Baldwin-Wallace 15-44 W Thiel 23-35 L Wayne State 30-25 1st PAC Championship 9th NCAA Division II Championship

1964 (7-1) PresIdent’s AthletIC ConFerenCe

runner-uP W Chicago 19-39 W John Carroll 15-48 W Toledo 15-43 W Baldwin-Wallace 17-38 L Central Michigan 29-27 W Wayne State 27-30 W Case Tech 25-31 W Western Reserve 15-45 2nd PAC Championship

1965 (7-0) PresIdent’s AthletIC ConFerenCe

ChAMPIons And nCAA dIVIsIon II runner-uP

W Chicago 25-34 W Western Reserve 18-44 W John Carroll 15-50 W Central Michigan 24-33 W Baldwin-Wallace 21-37 W Case Tech 18-45 W Wayne State 18-45 1st PAC Championship 2nd NCAA- Division II Championship

1966 (9-2) nAIA stAte And nAtIonAl ChAMPI-

ons, nCAA dIVIsIon II QuAlIFIer W Hillsdale 27-28 W Wisconsin-Milwaukee 27-28 W Wheaton 21-40 W Chicago 19-44 W Bradley 23-34 W Central Michigan 18-45 W Baldwin-Wallace 19-44 W Toledo 15-47 L Michigan State 36-20 L Notre Dame 43-18 W Wayne State 20-40 4th Notre Dame Invitational 1st Oakland Invitational 3rd NCAA Division II Championship 1st State NAIA 1st NAIA Nationals

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1967-2000 Coach Bob Parks(1135-24-1)

1967 (2-2) nAtIonAl Jr. AAu, nAIA stAte And

nAtIonAl ChAMPIons L Ball State 34-25 L Michigan State 26-16 W Wayne 15-49 W Aquinas 16-41 1st Michigan AAU 1st Ashland Invitational 8th Notre Dame Invitational 1st Spring Arbor Invitational 4th Oakland Invitational 1st State NAIA 1st National Jr. AAU 1st NAIA Nationals

1968 (3-2) nAIA stAte ChAMPIons,

nAIA QuAlIFIer W Ball State 23-36 W DePaul 23-36 W Northern Illinois 19-40 L Michigan State 30-25 L Minnesota 31-25 1st Michigan AAU 1st Notre Dame Invitational 1st State NAIA 3rd Central Collegiates 3rd NAIA Nationals

1969 (5-1) nAIA stAte ChAMPIons, nAIA & nCAA

dIVIsIon II runners-uP W Ball State 17-40 W Kent State 17-44 W Taylor 25-46 W DePaul 25-80 W Anderson 25-99 L Michigan State 41-20 2nd Notre Dame Invitational 2nd Spartan Invitational 1st State NAIA 2nd NCAA Division II Championship 2nd NAIA Nationals 5th National Senior AAU

1970 (3-1) nAIA stAte, nCAA dIVIsIon II & nAIA

nAtIonAl ChAMPIons

W Ball State 25-34 W Kent State 18-38 W Taylor 20-41 L Bowling Green 37-21 3rd Notre Dame Invitational 3rd Spartan Invitational 1st State NAIA 1st NCAA Division II Championship 1st NAIA Nationals 1st Michigan AAU 6th National Senior AAU

1971 (3-1) nCAA dIVIsIon II QuAlIFIer

W Western Ontario 24-36 W Kent State 19-40 W Central Michigan 25-32 L Bowling Green 48-15 11th Notre Dame Invitational 3rd Spartan Invitational 3rd NCAA Division II Championship

1972 (4-0) nCAA QuAlIFIer

W Bowling Green 26-29 W Central Michigan 18-40 W Western Michigan 20-41 W Kent State 21-38 2nd Notre Dame Invitational 1st Spartan Invitational 3rd Mid-American Conference 3rd Central Collegiates 4th NCAA District 4 13th NCAA Championship

1973 (9-0) CCC, stAte, MAC And dIstrICt ChAMPIons, nCAA QuAlIFIer

W Ball State 23-32 W Bowling Green 20-37 W Northern Illinois 17-46 W Kent State 22-35 W Western Michigan 19-41 W Central Michigan 15-47 W Toledo 19-42 W Northern Illinois 15-50 W Central Michigan 22-35 2nd Notre Dame Invitational 1st MAC Northern Division 1st Spartan Invitational 1st Mid-American Conference 1st Central Collegiates1st NCAA District 4 12th NCAA Championship

1974 (6-1) CCC, MAC And dIstrICt

ChAMPIons, nCAA QuAlIFIer

W Northern Illinois 15-50 W Toledo 17-44 W Central Michigan 16-47 W Western Michigan 18-43 W Northern Illinois 15-50 W Central Michigan 16-46 L Michigan State 35-22 2nd Notre Dame Invitational 1st MAC Northern Division 1st Central Collegiates 1st Mid-American Conference 1st NCAA District 4 6th NCAA Championship

1975 (3-1) W Northern Illinois 16-49 W Central Michigan 18-42 W Western Michigan 18-40 L Michigan State 29-20 2nd Notre Dame Invitational 4th Central Collegiates 3rd Mid-American Conference 7th NCAA District 4

1976 (4-1) nCAA QuAlIFIer

W Northern Illinois 22-35 W Central Michigan 17-46 W W. Michigan (Tie Breaker) 28-28 L Ball State 29-27 W Michigan State 26-31 8th Notre Dame Invitational 5th Central Collegiates 3rd Mid-American Conference 5th NCAA District 4 26th NCAA Championship

1977 (4-1) W Central Michigan 23-34 W Western Michigan 27-28 L Ball State 29-28 W Northern Illinois 19-42 W Michigan State 18-45 6th Notre Dame Invitational 6th Central Collegiates 4th Mid-American Conference 8th NCAA District 4

1978 (4-1) W Central Michigan 21-40 L Western Michigan 29-26 W Ball State 16-45 W Northern Illinois 19-41 W Michigan State 18-43 10th Notre Dame Invitational 4th Mid-American Conference 11th NCAA District 4

1979 (4-2-1) W Ohio 25-34 L Kent State 26-29 T Western Michigan 29-29 L Michigan State 41-18 W Ball State 20-35 W Central Michigan 15-50 W Northern Illinois 20-43 4th Mid-American Conference 13th NCAA District 4

1980 (6-0) W Northern Illinois 25-30 W Ball State 20-35 W Western Michigan 18-37 W Central Michigan 15-46 W Ohio 20-35 W Kent State 20-37 4th Mid-American Conference 6th Central Collegiates 1st Notre Dame Invitational (Gold Division) 8th NCAA District 4

1981 ( 3-1) W Northern Illinois 18-41 W Ball State 17-42 L Western Michigan 29-27 W Central Michigan 24-33 5th Notre Dame Invitational 5th Central Collegiates 3rd Mid-American Conference 9th NCAA District 4

1982 (3-1) MAC runner-uP

W Ball State 18-41 W Michigan State 18-45 L Western Michigan 28-27 W Central Michigan 26-29 2nd Notre Dame Invitational 9th Central Collegiates 2nd Mid-American Conference 11th NCAA District 4

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1983 (5-0) W Ball State 18-45 W Indiana State 15-50 W Michigan State 23-35 W Western Michigan 22-39 W Central Michigan 22-39 3rd Notre Dame Invitational 10th Central Collegiates 6th Mid-American Conference 11th NCAA District 4

1984 (3-4) L Ohio 40-21 L Bowling Green 36-25 W Marshall 26-31 L Western Michigan 38-23 W Michigan State 25-30 L Central Michigan 30-27 W Ball State 15-50 13th Notre Dame Invitational 9th Central Collegiates 5th Mid-American Conference 13th NCAA District 4

1985 (5-0) CCC ChAMPIons, stAte And MAC

runner-uP, nCAA QuAlIFIer

W Bowling Green 19-37 W Ohio 22-34 W Marshall 23-33 W Central Michigan 22-36 W Ball State 18-41 2nd Notre Dame Invitational 2nd Michigan Intercollegiates 1st Central Collegiates 2nd Mid-American Conference 3rd NCAA District 4 22nd NCAA Championship

1986 (3-0) stAte And MAC ChAMPIons,

CCC runner-uP W Western Michigan 17-44 W Central Michigan 23-38 W Ball State 21-40 1st Notre Dame Invitational 1st Michigan Intercollegiates 2nd Central Collegiates 1st Mid-American Conference 6th NCAA District 4

1987 (4-1) stAte ChAMPIons, MAC

runner-uP L Western Michigan 28-27 W Central Michigan 20-35 W Wayne State 15-50 W Ball State 23-34 W Ohio 20-40 5th Notre Dame Invitational 1st Michigan Intercollegiates 3rd Central Collegiates 2nd Mid-American Conference 7th NCAA District 4

1988 (1-1) MId-AMerICAn ConFerenCe runner-

uP L Western Michigan 35-21 W Ball State 27-29 4th Notre Dame Invitational 3rd Michigan Intercollegiates 3rd Central CollegiatesT2nd Mid-American ConferenceT13th NCAA District 4

1989 (0-1) stAte runner-uP

L Western Michigan 34-21 9th Notre Dame Invitational 2nd Michigan Intercollegiates 2nd Drenth Invitational 4th Huron Shores Invitational 5th Central Collegiates 5th Mid-American Conference 9th NCAA District 4

1990 (6-1) MAC ChAMPIons

W Wayne State 15-40 W Oakland 21-34 W Detroit 15-40 W Detroit 15-40 W Toledo 20-35 W Western Michigan 24-33 L Ball State 28-27 1st U of D Invitational 4th Michigan Intercollegiates 5th Central Collegiates 1st Mid-American Conference 6th NCAA District 4

1991 (3-0) CCC runner-uP, stAte

And MAC ChAMPIons W Detroit 15-40 W Ball State 20-35 W Western Michigan 22-33 1st U of D Invitational 3rd Notre Dame Invitational 1st Michigan Intercollegiates 2nd Central Collegiates 1st Mid-American Conference 8th NCAA District 4

1992 (7-0) stAte, CCC &

MAC ChAMPIons nCAA QuAlIFIer

W Canisius 20-35 W Detroit 15-40 W Central Michigan 23-32 W Western Michigan 22-33 W Ball State 17-38 W Michigan State 19-36 W Ohio State 15-40 1st U of D Invitational 2nd Spartan Invitational 2nd Notre Dame Invitational 1st Michigan Intercollegiates 1st Central Collegiates 1st Mid-American Conference 4th NCAA District IV 17th NCAA Championship

1993 (2-0) CCC runner-uP,

stAte And MAC ChAMPIons W Western Michigan 15-44 W Ball State 20-37 2nd MSU Invitational 3rd Spartan Invitational 11th Notre Dame Invitational 1st Michigan Intercollegiates 2nd Central Collegiates 1st Mid-American Conference 8th NCAA District IV

1994 (10-0) CentrAl ColleGIAtes

runner-uP &MId-AMerICAn ConFerenCe ChAMPI-

ons W Canisius 19-36 W Detroit 15-40 W Western Michigan 17-45 W Michigan 24-33 W Butler 24-35 W Ball State 18-39 W Toledo 17-46 W Michigan State 15-50 W Wayne State 15-50 W Windsor 24-35 1st Detroit Mercy Invitational 2nd Western Ontario Invitational 1st Loyola Lakefront Invitational 8th Notre Dame Invitational 2nd Central Collegiates 1st Mid-American Conference 5th NCAA District

1995 (8-0) CentrAl ColleGIAtes

ChAMPIons W Western Michigan 19-36 W Detroit 16-39 W Wayne State 16-39 W Windsor 15-40 W Ashland 23-32 W Kent 15-40 W Canisius 15-40 W Robert Morris 15-40 1st Detroit Mercy Invitational 1st Central Collegiates 1st Kent Invite 16th Notre Dame Invitational 3rd Michigan Intercollegiates 5th Mid-American Conference 12th NCAA District 4

1996 (3-0) stAte ChAMPIons & CentrAl

ColleGIAtes runners-uP W St. Francis (PA) 15-40 W Detroit 15-40 W Robert Morris 15-40 1st Detroit Mercy Invitational 2nd Spartan Invitational 1st Windsor Open 2nd Lakefront Invitational 1st Michigan Intercollegiates 2nd Central Collegiates 4th Mid-American Conference 12th NCAA District

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All-tIMe serIes reCordsschool Wins lossesAdrian 4 0Anderson 1 0Aquinas 1 0Ashland 1 0Baldwin Wallace 5 0Ball State 16 6Bowling Green 16 4Bradley 1 0Butler 1 1Canisius 4 0Case Tech 2 0Central Michigan 37 7Chicago 11 0DePaul 2 0Detroit 9 0Detroit City College 2 0Detroit Tech 1 0Hillsdale 3 0Indiana State 1 0John Carroll 2 0Kalamazoo 5 0Kent 1 0Kent State 7 0Kentucky 0 2Lawrence Tech 1 0Marshall 2 0Miami 5 11Michigan 6 0Michigan State 12 6Minnesota 0 1North Central 1 0Northern Illinois 14 0Notre Dame 0 3Oakland 3 0Oberlin 10 2Ohio 5 1Ohio Northern 2 0Ohio State 1 0Ohio Wesleyan 9 1Robert Morris 2 0Saint Francis 2 0Taylor 2 0Thiel 1 0Toledo 9 0Wabash 1 0Wayne State 15 3Western Michigan 22 6Western Normal 1 0Western Ontario 3 0Western Reserve 3 0Wheaton 1 0Windsor 2 0Wisconsin 3 0Wisconsin-Milwaukee 4 0

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Mission Statement Eastern Michigan University is com-mitted to excellence in teaching through traditional and innovative approaches, the extension of knowledge through basic and applied research, and creative and artistic expression. Building on a proud tradition of national leadership in the preparation of teachers, we maximize educational opportunities and personal and professional growth for stu-dents 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.

Fast FactsFounded: 1849 - Michigan State Normal SchoolEnrollment: Fifth-largest state institution in MichiganUndergraduates: 17,808Graduates: 4,830Gender:Undergraduates: 60 percent female; 40 percent maleGraduates: 65 percent female; 35 percent maleMichigan residents: 91 percentPresident: Susan MartinBoard of Regents: Eight-member board, appointed by governorFaculty: 689 full timeFaculty holding Ph.D.: 93 percentStudent/Faculty Ratio: 19:1New Freshmen Average GPA: 3.1New Freshmen Average ACT: 21New Freshmen Average SAT: 1014Academic 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 I-ANCAA Conference: Mid-American ConferenceMascot: Eagles Colors: Green and White

2008-09 Tuition and Fees*In-state and Ohio, 30 credit hours: $7,490Out-of-State, 30 credit hours: $19,924Room and Board, 20 meals weekly: $6,874*subject to change

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 Gradu-ate School. The University has since expanded three more times; adding the College of Business in 1964, the College of Health and Human Services in 1975 and the College of Technology in 1980. More recently Eastern Michigan has developed Extended Programs that include Continuing Edu-cation, the Centers for Corporate Training, the World College and numerous community-focused institutes. The University has enhanced its learning environment through structural initiatives during the past several years. Recent construction includes the Terrestrial and Aquatic Research Facility (1998), the Convocation Center (1998), the Bruce T. Halle Library (1998), the John W. Porter College of Education Building (1999), the Everett L. Marshall College of Health and Human Services Build-ing (2000), the Village residence hall (2001), University House (2003), and new Student Center (2006).

March 28, 1849: State Legislature passed Act No. 138 entitled “An Act to Establish a State Normal School.”Oct. 5, 1852: Official dedication of Michigan State Normal School.March 29, 1853: Michigan State Normal School opens, offering two programs of study, a “classical course” and an “English course.” 1854: Michigan State Normal School holds first com-mencement, with three graduates.Sept. 1881: The student newspaper, the Normal News, is founded as a monthly.1890: MSNS is 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, which comes out twice a month.1897: MSNS is 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: 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: College of Education is established.1959: College of Arts and Sciences is established.Oct. 13, 1960: Senator John F. Kennedy visits Eastern Michigan University1964: College of Business is established.1975: College of Health and Human Services is es-tablished.1980: College of Technology is established.1990: Eastern Michigan University begins first phase of a $213-million investment in campus renovations.Jan. 30, 1991: 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 ad-opted.Nov. 28, 1995: Groundbreaking for the Bruce T. Halle Library.Oct. 30, 1996: President Bill Clinton visits EMU to pres-ent a speech on women in the business community.Sept. 20, 1997: A “beaming ceremony” is hosted to cel-ebrate construction of the new Convocation Center. June 1, 1998: Opening of the $41-million Bruce T. Halle Library.Oct. 9, 1998: Official dedication of the Bruce T. Halle Library.Jan. 1, 1999: Eastern Michigan University begins a year-long celebration of its sesquicentennial.May 2000: President Bill Clinton delivers the com-mencement address at Eastern Michigan University’s Convocation Center.Sept. 21, 2004: Ground Breaking Ceremony for New $37.5-million EMU Student Center.May 14, 2008: Dr. Susan Martin 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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Eastern Michigan University

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Enrollment Profile With nearly 23,000 students, EMU provides a rich learning environment for the campus commu-nity. The University currently has approximately 17,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students. Our students represent 45 states and 93 foreign countries. Of undergraduate students, 69 percent are full time and 60 percent are women. The most popular majors are education, business, social sciences and history, science and engineering, English, and the health professions. EMU’s population is approximately 70 percent white; 16 percent black; 3 percent international; 6 percent undeclared; 2.5 percent Asian-American; 2 percent Hispanic and 0.5 percent Native-American. Eastern Michigan offers a number of special academic programs to help students succeed. These include the Honors College; the Holman Learning Center; distance learning; accelerated format programs; online, weekend and evening programs and courses; American Humanics certification; the World College Study Abroad Tours; a specialized master’s degree program for corporations offered onsite; a double mas-ter’s degree; online technologies for education and training through the Centers for Corporate Training; and EMU Worldwide. With more than 200 academic and social organizations, an extensive intramural sports program, 21 NCAA Division I-A sports and nu-merous 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 jogging 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. Recently named “A Cool City,” by Michigan’s Governor Jennifer Granholm, Ypsilanti plays a leading role in industry and education. The city and the University have forged close ties that have lasted 159 years.

What Makes Us UniqUe In 1849, with the passage of Act No. 138, 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 University, 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 nearly 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; Education; 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.

Eastern Michigan University

Faculty/Staff Eastern Michigan University employs about 689 full-time faculty and 1,100 staff members. Ninety-four percent of EMU professors have doctoral degrees 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. In 2008, the University celebrated its 28th annual Under-graduate Symposium; a benchmark program for undergraduate 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 community building and civic engagement, quality, community and regional development, small busi-ness 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 re-search and community service activities.

The Alumni Association Representing more than 120,000 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 Michi-gan and other states and nations. EMU’s total impact on the Michigan economy of an estimated $3 billion annually reflects a return of more than $30 for each dollar received from the state. The University’s total impact on the Michigan economy results in a contribution of $115 million in state tax revenue. Thus, EMU’s impact on state government tax revenue is $1.25 in taxes for each dollar received from the state.

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Eastern Michigan University

Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, Michigan 48197

www.emich.edu

Admissions 734.487.3060 800.GO-TO-EMUAlumni Relations 487.0250

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

Continuing Education 487.0407 800.777.3521EMU Foundation 484.1322Financial Aid Office 487.0455Housing & Dining 487.1300President’s Office 487.2211Public Safety 487.0892Registration 487.2300Switchboard 487.1849University Communications 487.4400University Relations 487.2420

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EMU President Dr. Susan Martin

Dr. Susan Martin was named the 22nd president of Eastern Michigan University May 14, 2008. She is the first female president in EMU’s 160-year history. Martin officially took office July 7. “I am thrilled to be chosen for the honor of leading this great university, which has a strong history of excellent education and a bright future,” said Mar-tin. Before coming to EMU, Mar-tin was the provost and vice-chancellor of academic affairs at the University of Michigan – Dearborn. The majority of Martin’s higher education career was at Grand Valley State University, where she taught and published as a

professor of account-ing and taxation. Mar-tin served as director of the master of taxa-tion program, director of international busi-ness programs, and chair of the accounting and taxation depart-ment. In June 2001, Mar-tin joined the GVSU provost’s office and served in roles as as-sistant, associate, and executive associ-ate vice president of academic affairs. One of her major duties in that office was to help manage the $154 mil-lion budget for the Academic Affairs Divi-sion. Before GVSU, Mar-

tin was deputy state treasurer for

the Bureau of Local Government Services for Michigan from June 1981-June 1984. She also was the commissioner of revenue for the state of Michigan from 1985-1988. Martin is chair of the State of Michigan Hospital Finance Au-thority, originally appointed by former Gov. Blanchard and then reappointed by Governors En-gler and Jennifer Granholm. She also was appointed by Gov. Gra-nholm to serve as her ex-officio representative on The Detroit Medical Center Financial Emer-gency Task Force in 2003-2004. Martin received her doctor-ate in accounting from Michigan State University in 1988 and her master’s degree in accounting from MSU in 1976. She earned-her bachelor’s degree from Cen-tral Michigan University in 1971. Martin is married and has three children.

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EMU Board of Regents

Thomas W. Sidlik Chair Thomas W. Sidlik was appointed by Governor Granholm in December 2004 to replace Michael Morris with a term ex-piring December 2012. Sidlik was a member of the Board of Management of DaimlerChrysler AG from December 1998 through August 2007, and was responsible for Global Pro-curement and Supply from 2003 through August 2007. Sidlik

was Vice-Chairman of the National Minority Supplier Development Council and Chairman of the Council’s Executive Committee. He is Executive Sponsor of the Automobile Industry Action Group and Member of the Board of Overseers, Leon-ard N. Stern School of Business, New York University. Mr. Sidlik is a resident of Ann Arbor.

Floyd Clack Floyd Clack was appointed by Governor Granholm in June 2005 to fill the seat va-cated by Steven G. Gordon, and then reappointed to a full term in January of 2007. Clack was a member of the Genesee County Board of Commissioners (District 2) from 1996-2004 and is a former state representative, serving seven terms from 1982 – 1996. He also served as a member of the Flint City Council from 1979 –

1982 and was a guidance counselor and teacher in the Flint Community Schools. He is a former president of the Flint NAACP. Mr. Clack received a master’s degree in counseling from EMU in 1972. He lives in Flint.

Mohamed okdieMohamed Okdie was appointed by Governor Granholm in December 2007 to replace Ismael Ahmed, who resigned. Okdie is a school social worker for Detroit Public School System. He is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2008. Prior to working for the Detroit Public School System, Okdie was a psychiatric social worker at Detroit Receiving Hospital and was a community liaison for Congressman John Conyers..

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Gary d. hawks Gary D. Hawks was appointed by Governor Granholm in January 2007 to replace Sharon Rothwell, who re-signed. Hawks was the vice president of University Re-lations at EMU from 1972-1981. He is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2010.

James F. stapleton James Stapleton was appointed by Governor Gra-nholm in January 2007 to replace Karen Valvo, who resigned. Stapleton is president and CEO of B&R Consultants. Stapleton is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2008.

roy e. WilbanksVice-Chair

roy e. Wilbanks Vice Chair Roy E. Wilbanks was appointed to the Board of Regents by Governor Granholm in December 2004 to fill the seat vacated by Dr. Rosalind E. Griffin for a term ending in December 2012. Wilbanks was employed by Eastern Michigan University in various roles such as: Assistant to the President for Government and Community Relations,

Vice President for University Relations and Secretary to the Board of Regents, Executive Vice President, Interim Chief Executive Officer and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Eastern Michigan Foundation. In 2004, he was inducted into the Ypsilanti High School Athletic Hall of Fame and, in 2003, he was awarded the John W. Porter Distinguished Service Award. Wilbanks earned a Master’s degree from Eastern Michigan University. Mr. Wilbanks serves as chair of the Athletic Affairs Committee and is a resident of Ypsi-lanti.

Francine Parker Francine Parker was appointed by Governor Gra-nholm in January 2007 to replace Joseph Antonini, whose term expired in December 2006. Parker is president and CEO of Health Alliance Plan. She is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2014.

Philip A. Incarnati Philip A. Incarnati was appointed to the board by Governor John Engler in February, 1992, to fill the seat left vacant by John Burton. He was reappointed in 1994 for a term ending December, 2002. In December 2002, Governor Engler reap-pointed him for a term ending December 2010. Incarnati is president and chief executive officer for the McLaren Health Care Corporation in Flint, Michigan. He is a member of the following boards: Michigan Health and Hospital Associa-

tion, Genesee Area Focus Council, Healthcare Council of MidMichigan, Genesee County Medical Control Authority, Flint Cultural Center, Greater Flint Health Coalition, Flint Area Medical Education Corporation, The One Hundred Club of Flint, Inc., HBO & Company and the Detroit Area CEO Exchange. Incarnati is an Eastern Michigan University alumnus with a bachelor of business administration degree in 1976 and a masters of business administration in 1982. He served as chair of the Board from 1995 to 2005. He is a resident of Clarkston.

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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 Regents are

Thomas W. Sidlik, chair; Roy Wilbanks, vice chair; Floyd Clack; Gary D. Hawks; Philip A. Incarnati; Mohamed Okdie; Francine Parker; and James F. Stapleton. “Other institutions of higher education established by law having authority to grant baccalaureate degrees shall each be governed by a board of control which shall be a body corporate. The board shall have general supervision of the institution and the control and direction of all expenditures from the institution’s funds. It shall, as often as neces-sary, elect a president of the institution under its supervision. He shall be the principal executive officer of the institution and be ex-officio a member of the board without the right to vote. The board may elect one of its members or may designate the president to preside at board meetings. Each board of control shall consist of eight members who shall hold office for terms of eight years, not more than two of which shall expire in the same year, and who shall be appointed by the gov-ernor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Vacancies shall be filled in like manner.”

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Director of Athletics Dr. Derrick Gragg

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dr. derrick GraggAthletics director

The mark of an exceptional athletics program is the progress that is made each year. Under the leadership of athletics director Dr. Derrick Gragg, the Eastern Michigan University department of athletics has done just that in his first two years at the helm. During Gragg’s first year at EMU, the department set a school and Mid-American Conference record by capturing a remark-able eight team conference titles, adding a league post-season crown and recording two runner-up finishes. The MAC-record eight team titles eclipsed the mark of six held jointly by Central Michigan (2003-04) and Western Michigan (1984-85). In the 2007-08 year, his second as athlet-ics director, the Eagles secured the Reese Trophy which is awarded annually to the top overall men’s athletics program in the league. Eastern, which had won the Reese Trophy three previous times (1987-88, 1990-91 and 1995-96), followed up the record-breaking eight championships with four league regular-season titles and one MAC Tournament crown this past year. Gragg became EMU’s 11th athletic direc-tor after spending the previous six years at the University of Arkansas. He first joined the U of A in 2000 as an associate athletic director and was promoted to senior as-sociate athletic director in 2003 and then to deputy athletic director. In his tenure at Arkansas, Gragg was involved in various areas including: athletic administration, sport program oversight, marketing, sports information, recruitment, budget, student-

athlete support, compliance, facilities and game management, fund-raising and re-search. During his career, Gragg has published several articles and editorials on intercol-legiate athletics as well as a nationwide study on sports-related gambling. He is a former member of the NCAA’s Minority Opportunities & Interests Committee, hav-ing served as co-chair of the committee in 2004-05. Gragg also served as a member of the Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas Board of Directors and as a member of the American Heart Association, Northwest Arkansas Board of Directors. He currently serves as a member of the NCAA’s Academic/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet and as a member of the NACDA Division IA Athletic Directors Scholarship Ad Hoc Steering Committee. Gragg also serves as cochair of the MAC track coaches group. A former collegiate wide receiver, Gragg lettered four years at Vanderbilt while earning his degree. He graduated with a bachelor’s in human development in 1992 and was a member of the Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll during his senior year. Gragg served from 1993 to 1995 as an academic counselor at his alma mater before adding the title of director of student life in his final year at Vanderbilt. During his time as a Commodore athletic

administrator, he coordinated student life and support programs as well as super-vising the academic counseling programs for student-athletes. In 1995, Gragg was named director of compliance & operations at the University of Missouri. During his two years in Columbia, he was the game event manager for 10 Olympic sports programs and served on the Big 12 Compliance Coordinators Group during his last year as compliance coordinator at the university. Named assistant athletic director for compliance at Michigan in 1997, Gragg spent three years with oversight of the UM compliance department. While serving in Ann Arbor, Gragg also earned his mas-ter’s degree in sports administration from Wayne State University. He also served on the faculty at WSU, teaching intercollegiate sport administration and sports market-ing classes. He earned his doctorate in higher education administration from the U of A in May of 2004 and also taught two undergraduate courses during his tenure there as an athletic administrator. Gragg is a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. He is also a member of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and the Black Coaches and Administrators (BCA). Gragg and his wife, Sanya, have a daughter, DeSha, 14, and two sons, Avery, 11, and Phillip-Raymond, 7.

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EMU Athletics Mission Statement & Head Coaches

Buck smithdiving

sandy WagnerWomen’s Golf

steve WilceGymnastics

Karen Bairdsoftball

Kim BerringtonVolleyball

Jake Boss Jr.Baseball

derek delPortoWrestling

Brad FairchildMen’s track

Bruce CunninghamMen’s Golf

AnnMarie GilbertWomen’s Basketball

Jeff GenykFootball

John GoodridgeMen’s Cross Country

scott hallWomen’s soccer

Brad holdrenrowing

Peter linnswimming

ryan raytennis

Charles e. ramseyMen’s Basketball

sue ParksWomen’s track &

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emu athletiCs mission statement

The mission of the Department of Intercol-legiate Athletics is to provide a competitive intercollegiate athletic program for men and women while supporting the educational goals of its student-athletes. The develop-ment of successful teams, while focusing on the well-being of student-athletes, is inher-ent in our mission. Integral to our mission is the intellectual, cultural, physical and social development of coaches and staff.

In support of this mission, the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is committed to the following guiding principles:♦ Integrity. Eastern Michigan University

athletic programs will adhere to the letter and spirit of the rules and regulations of the National Collegiate Athletic Associa-tion and the Mid-American Conference and will comply with all applicable state and federal laws.

♦ Academic Success. Eastern Michigan University athletic programs will recruit student-athletes with the ability to achieve academic success and will support the educational endeavors of the student-athletes with a goal of graduation from the University.

♦ Competitiveness. Eastern Michigan Uni-versity athletic programs aspire to achieve competitive success at the conference and national levels, within the limits of available resources. Each athletic pro-gram is encouraged to increase private support and expand their endowments.

♦ Student-Athlete Development. Eastern Michigan University athletic programs are committed to the personal development and well-being of all student-athletes along with their athletic development. The Department of Intercollegiate Athlet-ics establishes standards of conduct for student-athletes that reflect positively on the individual student-athlete, the pro-gram and the University.

♦ Fiscal Integrity. Eastern Michigan Univer-sity athletic programs will operate with prudent fiscal management and within the normal business processes of the Univer-sity. Gifts to the athletic programs will be received and processed by the Eastern Michigan University Foundation.

♦ Access and Opportunity. Eastern Michi-gan University athletic programs are com-mitted to broad participation by students attending the University on an equitable basis and defined by the student’s interest and high school participation.

♦ Diversity. Eastern Michigan University takes pride in its diverse community of students, faculty and staff. EMU athletic programs are committed to fostering a cohort of student-athletes, coaches and staff to further enrich the diversity of the University.

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EMU Sports Medicine

team PhysicianZoe Foster, M.d.The Eastern Michigan University Sports

Medicine Department has a long history and reputation for excellence in the health care of student-athletes and the education of athletic training students. Founding prac-titioners Gary Strickland, Ron Venis and Dr. Wally Roeser envisioned a goal of first-class prevention, management and rehabilitation of athletic injuries for all student-athletes. Although the department continues to grow, its primary mission remains the same.

More than 500 student-athletes participat-ing in intercollegiate athletics receive com-prehensive 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. Addition-ally, 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 medicine staff works in conjunction with various medical professionals within the community who provide nutritional, dental, vision and other specialized services for our

student-athletes.At Eastern Michigan University,

the philosophy of the Sports Medi-cine staff is two-fold: to provide a high standard of medical care through effective preventive and management programs, and to facilitate an effective post-injury rehabilitation process for a safe return to competition. In all cases, the ultimate well-being of each student-athlete is considered our number one priority, not only while they compete at Eastern Michigan University, but during their lifetime as well.

The Sports Medicine staff oper-ates out of three campus athletic training facilities in the Convoca-tion Center, Bowen Field House and the Rynearson Stadium team building.

Each of the athletic training fa-cilities contain taping and practice preparation areas, treatment and rehabilitative equipment, and phy-sician exam areas that allow for daily, on-campus physician care for athletic injuries and illnesses. Our facilities provide an appropri-ate environment for the care of our student-athletes and serves as a proper clinical education venue for

our athletic training students In the fall of 1997, the Athletic Education

Training Program became accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. Students who are accepted into the education program must demonstrate not only excellence in the athletic training room, but in the classroom as well.

The academic workload of the education program is based heavily in the sciences and includes courses in human anatomy, physiology, physics, chemistry, biomechan-ics, kinesiology and exercise physiology. Academic and clinical instructors monitor the athletic training students as they progress through the required course work which includes five clinical experience courses. In their final semester each athletic training student completes a 15-week internship at an affiliated internship site. Upon completion of the program, all athletic training students must pass the national certification exami-nation prior to advancing into their careers or continuing on in their education as an athletic trainer.

It is our ongoing mission to constantly re-evaluate the roles and responsibilities of our program in order to best exceed the

expectation and needs of our student popu-lation. The interaction between the sports medicine staff, the student-athletes and the athletic training education program creates a productive atmosphere which enhances both the student-athlete experience and athletic training students’ clinical education.

team Physician tara Master-hunter,

M.d.

team Physiciandavid Alvarez, d.o.

orthopedicteam Physician

Bruce Miller, M.d.

head orthopedicteam Physician

Wally roeser, M.d.

team dentistdon Wurtzel, d.d.s.

head Athletic trainer

steve nordwall, Ms, AtC

Bill tuscany Assoc. head

Athletic trainer

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EMU Strength and Conditioning

An eagle by definition is a large bird of prey noted for its strength, size, keenness of vision and powers of flight. These are skills that can only develop in the right setting and environ-ment. At Eastern Michigan University, it is the job of Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Mike Szerszen to guide student-athletes down the path that will help them develop those and other skills that will allow them to excel in competi-tion. The main focus of the EMU strength and conditioning program is to develop the com-plete student-athlete. This is achieved through a program that is not based solely on weight training, but rather on the development of all aspects of athletic performance. Everything that is incorporated into the training program is geared towards enhancing success on the playing field. Areas of focus include speed, agility, strength, quickness, flexibility, explosive power, sports nutrition and mental toughness. One major area of focus is the development of running speed and quickness. Great focus is placed on strength development, flexibility and proper running mechanics. The goal is to produce strong physical athletes who improve their foot speed and quickness. While every athletic program lifts during the year, EMU student-athletes will also participate in year-round conditioning. The strength and conditioning staff push the student-athletes to excel throughout a continually physically and mentally demanding program. “We believe highly competitive athletes should never get out-of-shape,” Szerszen said. “Our workouts are intense and designed to chal-lenge our athletes to surpass levels they have not yet achieved. Because of this aggressive training we help develop not only a physically tougher athlete, but also a mentally tougher one who excels in competition. Our goal is simple ... to be the best conditioned and physically toughest team in the country.” Physically developing athletes is a year-round endeavor. During the season, football players at EMU will spend as much time with the strength and conditioning coaches as they do on the field with their position coaches. “A highly motivated athlete is a program’s greatest asset,” Szerszen said. “We strive for excellence both mentally and physically. We have individual goal meetings prior to each segment of our training. Short and long-term goals are set and we work diligently to achieve them. “Our athletes at EMU are second to none in terms of their hard work and effort,” Szerszen added. “We work hard, but have fun in the process. The camaraderie and work ethic they develop in the weight room carries over directly to their success on the field.” Strength and conditioning at EMU is a full-time commitment. There is no such thing as being a part-time champion. At EMU, the eventual goal of all athletes is to be successful on the Mid-American Conference and national

level. Through our hard work and commitment to excellence, we believe we can achieve that goal.

strenGth traininG This is the foundation of all of our training. Improvements in all areas begin here. We use systematic periodization planning when developing our strength program. We use many compound movements and isolate muscle groups with machines and specific dumbbell exercises. We focus on working many different joint angles. We use as many different training variables and a mix of training philosophies to attain our goals. By training in this manner we can avoid being one-dimensional which will help us eliminate plateaus and staleness in training. Core lifts include: bench press, squat and hang clean. Many injury prevention exercises are implemented as well.”

speed and aGility We believe speed and agility drills should be utilized every time we work out. We incorporate some form of speed or agility drills into every workout. The reason for this philosophy is to provide constant reinforcement so that we can achieve maximum speed and quickness. Speed and agility is separated into long and short distances. Examples of speed drills include resistive runs with harnesses and chutes, stance and start drills, running mechanics, form running and competitive sprints. Some of our agility drills include: cone drills, speed ladders, dot and t-drills, 20-yard shuttles, ladder runs, reactive drills, jump rope and quick feet drills.

ConditioninG We believe that great athletes should never get out-of-shape. We will condition year-round. Of course, the intensity of the conditioning will be dictated by what we are doing during that period of training or at that point in the season. During the season, conditioning will be short and brief as it will be during the winter conditioning period. During the summer preseason training period, conditioning will be very intense as we prepare for the season and as we acclimate for the heat of two-a-day practices during August. Forms of conditioning include: 1.5 mile run, 110-yard sprints, step down sprints ranging in distances from 100 yards to 10 yards, position specific conditioning, gassers and half gassers, and 300-yard shuttle and ladder runs. All conditioning runs have goal

EMU Strength Training Philosophy

“the philosophy here at eMu is to train the student-athletes in an organized and systematic manner to develop all elements of athletic performance. training is performed in a highly intense manner which develops a high level of mental toughness and pride to be the best.” – Mike szerszen

times that the student-athletes must meet. Goal settinG and evaluation

Student-athletes will sit down three times per year to set individual goals for the end of winter conditioning, summer conditioning and post-season. Each athlete has his own personal goal booklet to monitor gains. The goals are used as a method of monitoring the student-athletes and providing them with a target to attain in training to help improve their performance on the field. Student-athletes will be tested three times per year. These tests help our staff to evaluate their strengths and weaknesses. Testing will include the following at various points in the year: bench press, squat, hang clean, vertical jump, 1.5-mile run, 16 x 110 yard sprints, 15 second bag jumps, 20-yard shuttle, 10-yard sprint, 225-lb bench press reps max, body fat percentage, sit and reach flexibility, height and weight.

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Student-Athletic Support

While success on the field is important, success in the class-room is the number one priority. Stu-dent Athlete Support Services (SASS) is dedicated to the aca-demic success of the Eagles. Led by Erin Burdis and her staff of counselors, SASS strives to make sure

every student-athlete finds academic success at Eastern. Our philosophy is to offer an academic sup-port 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 infor-mation and build an academic profile on each student-athlete, assessing his or her needs in advance. Services provided through SASS include the following: programs that focus on student-athletes’ special needs, monitoring academic performance, providing learning assistance, assisting with registration procedures, assisting in monitoring athletic eligibility, providing priority registration and making sure that athletes are advised about current NCAA, MAC and Univer-sity 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 mem-bers continually re-fer student-athletes to the admissions office, Academic Advising Center, Career Services Center, health ser-vices, the records

office, financial aid and The Holman Learning Center. Fac-ulty members also provide assistance to student-athletes through advising in course selection and providing addi-tional help with courses when requested.

aCademiC suCCess Entering the 2008-2009 aca-demic year, Eastern Michigan University student-athletes con-tinue to excel on the playing field and in the classroom. The athletics department cumulative GPA is currently at a 3.053 after the 2008 winter semester. The baseball team leads the men’s teams with a 3.036, while the women’s tennis team leads the women’s side with a 3.557. “We feel that academic achievement is the cornerstone of the student-athlete experience,” EMU Athletics Director Derrick Gragg explained. “We are very proud of the student-athletes’ work in the classrooms and will continue to support them as they continue to reach the ultimate goal of graduating.” “Obviously, our staff and student-athletes work closely to make sure that a major emphasis is put on the academic success for our teams and this 2006 fall report is the proof that all of that hard work is paying off,” said Erin Burdis, EMU’s Direc-tor of Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS). “We are very happy with the results from this past semester and we expect that success to continue into the future.” Other highlights for the winter semester in-clude: • 22 student-athletes with a 4.0 semester GPA • 245 student-athletes (54.9%) have a 3.0 or higher semester GPA • 12 teams have a 3.0 or higher GPA • 9 teams increased their cumulative GPA from winter 2007 to winter 2008

some of eMu’s athletes were recognized for their achievements in the classroom during the scholar Athlete Banquet at the Marriott hotel at eagle Crest, April 14,

student-athlete advisory CounCil Tying together all of the varsity sports at EMU is the Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC). Each varsity team is required to have at least one representative, while the larger teams nor-mally send a few. This group of student-athletes meets monthly to discuss way to better the student-athlete experience at EMU. It is the goal of SAAC to be the student-athlete voice to the athletic administration; provide a bridge between the student-athletes and the EMU community; undertake Student-Athlete Advisory Board projects, which will benefit student-athletes and the community; and to represent Eastern Michigan University student-athletes and what they stand for. SAAC normally undertakes a few projects a year that benefit the surrounding commu-nity of Ypsilanti. “Reading Eagles” takes place at elementary schools in the area, sending student-athletes to schools to talk and read to the children. The annual canned food drive run by SAAC takes place in the fall, providing a little competition between teams, all with the goal of helping the community. The trademark of SAAC is the annual lip-synching and dance competition that is held every March. “Jock Jamz” pits varsity teams against each other, seeing who can perform a better routine. Always a hit with the athletic and campus community, Jock Jamz has been a successful fund raiser, donating its proceeds to Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Washtenaw County. While SAAC does what it can to help sup-port the community, it puts the student-athletes at EMU first. It is always looking for ways to increase student attendance at games, as well as provide better communication between teachers and student-athletes who have to miss class for competition. Run by student-athletes who understand the issues that they face and want to make a difference, SAAC has become a very successful organization in the past few years.

student-athletes from the men’s and women’s basket-ball teams joined forces for the third annual eMu Pride

day.

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NCAA Compliance

Important Questions for Prospective Student-Athletes from Melody Reifel Werner, Associate Athletic Director for Compliance

When do i beCome a prospeCt? You become a “prospective student-athlete” (PSA) when you start ninth-grade classes. You become a “recruited prospective student-athlete” at a particular college if any coach approaches you (or any member of your family) about enrolling and participating in athletics at that college. Activities by coaches that cause you to become a recruited prospective student-athlete are: (1) providing you with an official visit to campus; (2) placing more than one telephone call to you or any other member of your family; or (3) visiting you or any other member of your family anywhere other than the college campus.

When Can CoaChes talk to me and WatCh me play? There are many specific NCAA rules which dictate when a coach may talk to you or watch you play. These rules vary depending on the sport and the time of year. Often, calls are limited to a certain month or to certain times during the month. To get more information on what these rules are and which ones apply to you, please visit ncaa.org or contact Melody Reifel Werner at 734.487.2327.

What about CoaChes ContaCtinG me? A contact is any face-to-face meeting between a university coach and you or your parents. Also, any such face-to-face meeting that is prearranged or that takes place on your campus, at an organized competition or at a practice involving you or your high school, prep school, two-year college or all-star team shall be considered a contact, regardless of the conversation. Currently in all sports other than football, college coaches may contact you off the college campus no more than three times. However, a college coach may visit your high school (with the approval of your high school principal) only once a week during a contact period.

7What are evaluations? An evaluation is any off-campus activity used to assess your academic qualifications or athletics ability, which includes visiting your high school (during which no contact occurs) or watching you practice or compete at any site. Currently in all sports other than football and basketball, a college coach is limited to seven opportunities (contacts and evaluations combined) to recruit you and not more than three of the seven opportunities may be off-campus contacts. Once you sign a National Letter of Intent, you may be evaluated an unlimited number of times by a college coach from the college with which you have signed.

When Can a CoaCh send me letters and emails? In sports other than men’s basketball, a member institution may not provide recruiting materials to a prospect (including general correspondence related to athletics) until Sept. 1 at the beginning of the prospect’s junior year in high school. In the sport of men’s basketball, an institution may not provide recruiting materials to a prospect (including general correspondence related to athletics) until June 15 at the conclusion of the prospect’s sophomore year in high school.

are there rules for boosters? In addition to general recruiting regulations, no alumni, boosters or representatives of a college’s athletics interests can be involved in your recruitment. There may be no phone calls or letters from boosters. If an EMU booster is contacting you, please call the EMU Office of Compliance as soon as possible at 734. 487.2327.

i have other questions that are not ansWered here. Can you help me? Sure! If you have any questions, please contact Melody Reifel Werner via e-mail at [email protected]. Good luck and GO EAGLES!

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online: www.emuathleticclub.comBy Phone: 734.487.8236By Mail: 799 n. hewitt road room 309C ypsilanti, MI 48197

EMU Athletic Club

supporting eMu student-Athletes since 1994

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

see (B) below• Purchase rights to 10 luxury football box seats• Opportunity to travel to a road game with a team of your choice• Specially designed EMU Athletic Club gift

olympian -- $2,500 - $4,999• All of the benefits of the lower levels, plus ...• Purchase rights to five luxury football box seats• Invitation to dinner with Athletic Director with other Olympian and higher members

All-American -- $1,000 - $2,499• All of the benefits of the lower levels, plus ...• Football/basketball reserved parking (season ticket holders only)• Purchase rights to two luxury football box seats• EMU Athletic Club Leader recognition pin

All-Conference -- $500 - $999• All of the benefits of the lower levels, plus ...• Media guides upon request• Postseason ticket priority• Purchase rights to two chair back seats for football• I n v i t a t i o n t o a n n u a l s o c i a l e v e n t w i t h

EMU head coaches and administrators

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

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

Varsity -- $50 - $249• Tax deduction, see (A) below• Invitation to special events• Discounts at Eagle Crest Golf Club, Eagle Crest Conference Center and the

Ypsilanti Marriott (must show membership card)• Membership card • All members of the EMU Athletic Club will have their names listed in the annual

report

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

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

Join the EMU Athletc Club

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

Craig Fink - Associate Athletic director/executive director of the eMu Athletic ClubOffice Phone - 734.487.8236E-mail: [email protected]

How to Make a Gift

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Ron Saunders, 1998Dan Schmitz, 2005Sara Seegers, 2005Wayne Seiler, 2000

Edwin Shadford, 1976Pat Sheridan, 1998

Paul Shoemaker, 1977Chuck Shonta, 1982

Kenneth “Red” Simmons, 1978Harold Simons, 2005Dr. Bob Sims, 1994Jean Siterlet, 1985

Rodney Slater, 2001Mark Smith, 1999Mary Smith, 2002Tom Smith, 1998

Claude Snarey, 1991Shirley Spork, 1981

Clemens “C.P.” Steimle, 1994Col. Bill Stephens, 1987Raymond L. Stites, 1976

Jim Streeter, 2004Mike Strickland, 1992

Nikki Stubbs, 2006

tEugene Thomas, 1997

Bill Tipton, 1986Fred Trosko, 1982Leo Turner, 1992Gary Tyson, 2006

VAndrew Vanyo, 1978Stan Vinson, 2007

WArthur Walker, 1979

Neville “Tex” Walker, 1983James Walsh, 1978

Jeff Washington, 1999Claudia Wasik, 1997

Frank “Buck” Weeber, 1979Jack Weiss, 1987Bob Welch, 1988

George Wendt, 1983Harry Werbin, 1989Doug Willer, 2007Sarah Willis, 2008

Chuck Wilson, 2008Virgil Windom, 1990

ZDuane Zemper, 1990William Zepp, 1978

the newest group of hall of Famers celebrate following a halftime induction at the Convocation Center. the Class of 2007 included: Al

Jagutis, Marci Kelley, Mark leonard, tamyka McCord, stan Vinson and doug Willer.

The Eastern Michigan University alumni varsity letterwinners club, E-Club, sponsors the EMU Athletic Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony for the class of 2008 will be held in conjunction with an EMU basketball game during the 2008-09 season. The class of 2008 includes: Charlie Batch (football), Joy Inness (women’s track), Jerry Keller (baseball), sharon Mcnie (women’s gymnastics), lindell reason (men’s basketball), Jeff reaume (men’s golf), sarah Willis (women’s soccer) and Chuck Wilson (men’s track).

ARon Adams, 1999

Delmar Allman, 1981Sherry Anderson, 2003

Jim Applegate, 1996Roger Arnett, 1983Rha Arnold, 1981

Tommy Asinga, 2005

BNorb Badar, 1988

John Banaszak, 1985William Barrett, 1984Gary Bastien, 1989Charlie Batch, 2008

Louis Batterson, 1979Charles Eugene Beatty, 1976

James Bell, 1984James Bibbs, 1979Dan Boisture, 2005

Ruth Boughner, 1980Wilbur P. Bowen, 2000Leighton Boyd, 1980

Santee Brockman, 1983Jim Brodie, 1991Joe Brodie, 1993

James M. “Bingo” Brown, 1976Dr. Walter Gerald Brown, 1997

Ken Bruchanski, 1990Jack Brusewitz, 2000

Laurie Byrd, 1993

CSharon (Brown) Calhoun, 2003

Garion Campbell, 1982Bill Cave, 1989

Clarence Chapman, 1988Jean Cione, 1986John Clay, 1995

William “Audie” Cole, 2002Sherm Collins, 1988Terry Collins, 1994

Roger Coryell, 2004Doug Cossey, 1985

Rena Cox, 2002Clifford Crane, 1982

Hasely Crawford, 1985William Crouch, 1978

Bob Crosby, 1995Marsha (Barker) Crosby, 2003

C. Dale Curtiss, 1977

dMark Dailey, 2004Dottie Davis, 1990Glenn Davis, 1987

Jeff Dils, 1990Marc Dingman, 1998

Earl Dixon, 2004Donna Donakowski, 1994Melissa Drouillard, 2004

Jim Dutcher, 2003

eClare Ebersole, 1988

Dave Ellis, 1986Ed Engle, 1997

FTom Fagan, 1991

F.L. “Frosty” Ferzacca, 1994Angie Fielder, 2001

Charles Forsythe, 1981John C. Fountain, 1996

William Foy, 1976

GJon Gates, 2001

Oswald Gaynier, 1993George Gervin, 1993Ralph Gilden, 1983Cleon Gilliam, 1992

Wardell Gilliam, 1984Garry Grady, 2003Jim Grant, 1991

Glenn Gulliver, 1997Ron Gulyas, 1989

hCharles Hanneman, 1977

Jim Harkema, 1999Gussie Harris, 1983

Ken Hawk, 1983Kelly Hebler, 1999

Merrill Hershey, 1979Earle Higgins, 1997

Charles “Whitey” Hlad, 1977Chris Hoiles, 2000Greg Howe, 2006

Bruce Howell, 1986Carole Huston, 2006

Jeff Huxley, 1991

IJoy Inness, 2008

JAl Jagutis, 2007

Bob Jennings, 2001Marv Johnson, 1987Ron Johnson, 1986

Earl Jones, 2002Hayes Jones, 1977

Jay Jones, 1992Mike Jones, 1985

Maury Jormakka, 2001Dazel Jules, 2006

KDenise Kaercher, 2000

Kerry Keating, 1995Jerry Keller, 2008Marci Kelley, 2007David Kieft, 1999

Daniel Webster Kirksey, 1978

lCharles Lappeus, 1983

Mark Leonard, 2007Peter Linn, 2006Bob Lints, 2006

Ann (Meachum) Lohner, 1989Grant Long, 1998

MNick Manych, 1993

Harvey Marlatt, 1979George Marshall, 1976

Jim Martin, 1981Kenneth “Beef” Matheson, 1980

Dr. James Matthews, 1995Stan McConnor, 1988Tamyka McCord, 2007

Kennedy McIntosh, 1996Paul McMullen, 2003Sharon McNie, 2008George Mead, 2001

Robert Middlekauff, 1978Kevin Miller, 1994Lanny Mills, 2002Randy Mills, 1996

Gordon Minty, 1984Marv Mittlestat, 1982

Loita “Blink” Molineaux, 1998J.E. Morcombe, 2002

Hamilton Morningside, 2005Dick Moseley, 1985

George Muellich, 1979Roxanne Munch, 2004

nJim Nelson, 2000

Ferris Newman, 1980

oHarry Ockerman, 1977

Ron Oestrike, 1979Lloyd W. Olds, 1976

Andrea (Bowman) Osika, 1996Bernard Otto, 1984

Bob Owchinko, 1989

PChuck Paige, 1985Lucy Parker, 1995Bob Parks, 1980Sue Parks, 1992Jeff Peck, 1996Al Pingel, 1982

Leroy Potter, 1999Dave Pureifory, 1981Nanette Push, 1998

QThomas Quinn, 1978

rLarry Radcliff, 1995

Jerry Raymond, 1986Lindell Reason, 2008Jeff Reaume, 2008

Frank Reaume, 1990Ron Rice, 2002

Earl Riskey, 1982Dean Rockwell, 1977

John “Rocky” Roe, 2001Waldomar Roeser, 2005Jenny Romatowski, 2000Col. Duane Root, 1997Abe Rosenkrantz, 1981

James Ross, 1991Bob Rowland, 1987

Elton J. Rynearson, Sr., 1976

sClarence Sabbath, 1981

Olin Sanders, 1977Mireille Sankatsing, 2004

EMU Athletic Hall of Fame

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2008 EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITYMEN’S CROSS COUNTRYSCHEDULE

AUGUST 29 Michigan Open ....................Dexter, Mich. .....................4 p.m. SEPTEMBER 6 at Detroit Titan Invitational ...Northville, Mich. .......... 11:45 a.m.OCTOBER 3 at Notre Dame Invitational ...Notre Dame, Ind. ...............4 p.m. 10 Michigan Intercollegiate .......Milford, Mich. .....................4 p.m. 18 Pre NCAA Invitational ..........Terre Haute, Ind. ..............10 a.m. 24 EMU FALL CLASSIC ..........Hudson Mills Park ...........4 p.m.NOVEMBER 1 MAC CHAMPIONSHIP .......Eagle Crest G.C. ............11 a.m. 15 NCAA Regional ...................W. Lafayette, Ind. ................. TBA 24 NCAA Nationals ...................Terre Haute, Ind. ................... TBA

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