2014 15 Wrestling Digital Media Guide

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2 T.O.C./Quick Facts 3 EMU Athletic Media Relations 4 Adidas - Official Outfitter of EMU 5 Pepsi - Official Soft Drink of EMU 6 2014-15 Roster/Schedule 7 2014-15 Outlook 8 Jake Byers / Mike Curby 9 Brandon Zeerip / Collin Zeerip 10 Anthony Abro / Derek Davison 11 Cole Dillman / Justin Melick 12 Vincent Pizzuto / Chris Rau 13 Michael Shaw / Jacob Davis 14 Nicholas Barber / Alexander Calandrino 15 Mitchell Mallot / Devan Marry 16 Austin Geerlings / Kyle Springer 17 Shayne Wireman / Rocco Borg / Blake Caudill 18 Gage Hutchison / Derek Schultz 19 Ben Calandrino / Chad Decker / Josh Evans 20 Ben Griffin / Derek Hillman / Dakota Juarez 21 Kayne MacCallum / LaRone Mack / Armando Torres 22 Head Coach David Bolyard 23 Assistant Coaches Luke Smith and Scott Mattingly 24 2013-14 Year in Review 29 2013-14 Mid-American Conference Review 30 The Mid-American Conference 32 EMU Record Book 36 All-Time Letterwinners 40 This is EMU 44 EMU President Dr. Susan W. Martin 45 EMU Board of Regents 46 Director of Athletics Heather Lyke 48 Athletic Department 57 EMU Head Coaches 58 Convocation Center 59 Through the Years 60 NCAA 61 This is EMU 62 Eagles Pride 63 Athletic Hall of Fame

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EMUEagles.com/wrestlingCredits Layout/Editor: Megan Samassa Assistant Editors: Greg Steiner Sean Hostetter Adam Kuffner Chloe Smith

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

Information is current as of: November 1, 2014

© COPYRIGHT EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITYThe 2014-15 EMU Wrestling Media Guide was written by the EMU Athletic Media Relations Office. All text and photo content is property of Eastern Michigan University and can not be reproduced without permission from the EMU Athletic Media Relations Office.

EMU Athletics Mission StatementOur mission above all else, is to guide, sup-port and inspire our student-athletes in their pursuit of excellence- academically, athleti-cally and socially while maintaining a success-ful Division I-A athletics program.

Vision of EMU AthleticsOur vision is to become the premier program in the Mid-American Conference, both aca-demically and athletically.

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

♦ Respect - We treat ourselves and those we serve with dignity, kindness and respect.♦ Integrity - We operate in a spirit of integrity at all times and know that doing the right thing is of utmost importance.♦ Passion - We have a strong work ethic and are passionate about what we do. This is more than just a job to us.♦ Excellence - Excellence is the cornerstone of all we do within our department, on cam-pus, within the community, as well as on the regional and national levels.

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Eastern Michigan UniversityLocation ........................................ Ypsilanti, Mich.Founded ........................................................... 1849Enrollment .................................................. 25,503President ...................................Dr. Susan MartinNickname ......................................................EaglesColors ............................. Green (349) and WhiteConference .......................Mid-American (MAC)

Athletic DepartmentAthletics Director ..........................Heather LykeDeputy Director of Athletics ..... Christian SpearsSr. Associate AD/Administration .......Chris HoppeSr. Associate AD/Administration ......Erin KidoAssociate AD/Facilities .................Mike MalachAssoc. AD/Compliance.............. Matt JakobszeAssoc. AD/Development .............. Dan McLeanAsst. AD/Academics .........................Erin BurdisAsst. AD/Media Relations ............ Greg SteinerAsst. AD/Equipment.................. Tommy RapierAsst. AD/Sports Medicine ............................TBAFaculty Athletics Representative ....Dr. Ed SidlowDirector of Sports Performance..Ron McKeeferyTicket Manager ...................................... Ron Reid

Athletic Media RelationsAsst. AD/Media Relations ............ Greg SteinerAssistant Director .....................Sean HostetterGraduate Assistant/Wrestling Contact .Megan SamassaGraduate Assistant .....................Adam KuffnerGraduate Assistant .........................Chloe Smith Email [email protected] Phone ........................734.487.0317/0318Website ............................www.emueagles.com

Coaching StaffHead Coach ..David Bolyard (Central Michigan, 2005)

Career Record ....................... 0-0 (First Season)EMU Record ...................................................SameMAC Record ...................................................SameAssistant Coaches .............................Luke Smith .........................................................Scott Mattingly Office Phone .................................. 734.487.6429

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Wrestling InformationFirst Year ................................................1956-57All-Time Record.............................389-545-14NCAA Individual Appearances ..................48MAC Team Championships......... One (1996)MAC Individual Champions ........................ 232013-14 Record ........................................... 13-72012-13 MAC Record ........................ 3-4 (7th)Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...............16/7Starters Returning/Lost ........................... 6/4Newcomers(Freshmen) .......................... 10(8)Home Venue...................Convocation Center

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

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

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

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

From West:Take I-94 east to Michigan Avenue exit (exit 181). Turn left and get in the far left lane. Turn left on Hewitt and head north on Hewitt approximately 2.5 miles, past Washtenaw. The arena is on the east side of the road.

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Athletics AdministratorsAthletic Director Heather Lyke ............1050Deputy Dir. of Ath. Christian Spears ..1050Sr. Assoc. A.D. Mike Malach ...................7174Sr. Assoc. A.D. Chris Hoppe ...................3263Sr. Assoc. A.D. Erin Kido .........................1050Asst. A.D. Greg Steiner ........................... 0317Asst. A.D. Erin Burdis .............................. 1283Asst. A.D. Matt Jacobsze ........................7859Asst. A.D. Dan McLean ............................1050Asst. A.D. TBA ............................................ 5183Secretary Lori Barron .............................1050

Athletics Equipment StaffAsst. A.D. Tommy Rapier ........................0166Asst. Equip. Mgr. Wayne Smith 6478/1029

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

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

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

CREDEnTIALS AnD PARKInG EMU does not issue credentials for wrestling, as the games ares $4.00 to the public. All media wishing to attend away games should contact the host institution regarding media policies. Parking for Convocation Center can be found on the west side of the building and will be limited to a first-come, first-serve basis. Media personnel will be responsible for their own parking arrangements.

InTERnET ACCESS There is currently wireless internet access within Convo-cation Center. Media should make arrangements to obtain a wireless password with the Meida Relations staff prior to arrival.

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

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

EMU Athletic Media Relations

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

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

Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant/new Media ............. Adam Kuffner Office Phone ..................................................................................................................... 734.487.0318 Cellular Phone ....................................................................................................................419.953.1679 E-mail ................................................................................................................... [email protected] Primary Sports Covered ......................................................... Soccer, Gymnastics and Baseball Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant ...............................Megan Samassa Office Phone ..................................................................................................................... 734.487.0318 Cellular Phone ..................................................................................................................810.223.3700 E-mail ............................................................................................................... [email protected] Primary Sports Covered .............................................................Softball, Wrestling and Rowing

Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant ......................................Chloe Smith Office Phone ..................................................................................................................... 734.487.0318 Cellular Phone .................................................................................................................. 619.384.3878 E-mail ...................................................................................................................csmit241@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered ............. Cross Country, Swimming & Diving, and Track and Field

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

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Anthony Abro 197 R-Jr. Canton, Mich./CantonNicholas Barber 141 R-So. Cleveland, Ohio/St. EdwardRocco Borg 149 R-Fr. Oxford, Mich./OxfordJake Byers 133 R-Sr. Cedar Springs, Mich./RockfordAlexander Calandrino 125 R-So. Howell, Mich./HowellBen Calandrino 133 Fr. Howell, Mich./HowellBlake Caudill 125 R-Fr. Butler, Pa./ButlerMike Curby 174 R-Sr. Osseo, Mich./HillsdaleJacob Davis 174 Jr. North Ridgeville, Ohio/St. EdwardDerek Davison 157 R-Jr. LaSalle, Mich./MonroeChad Decker 149 Fr. Jackson, Mich./Grass LakeCole Dillman 285 R-Jr. Leola, Pa./Conestoga ValleyJosh Evans 141 Fr. Palmerton, Pa./Palmerton AreaAustin Geerlings 165 So. Kentwood, Mich./East KentwoodBen Griffin 133 Fr. Canton, Mich./CantonGage Hutchison 285 R-Fr. Buchanan, Mich./BuchananDakota Juarez 165 Fr. Grand Haven, Mich./Grand HavenKayne MacCallum 174 Fr. Green Oaks, Ill./LibertyvilleLaRone Mack 157 Fr. Southfield, Mich./HarrisonMitchell Malott 157 R-So. Saginaw, Mich./Swan ValleyDevan Marry 165 R-So. Hudson, Mich./HudsonJustin Melick 149 R-Jr. Fenton, Mich./FentonVincent Pizzuto 133 R-Jr. North Jackson, Ohio/Jackson MiltonChris Rau 141 R-Jr. Deerfield, Mich./DundeeDerek Schultz 197 R-Fr. Tinley Park, Ill./Tinley ParkMichael Shaw 141 R-Jr. Bangor, Mich./AlleganKyle Springer 141 So. New Boston, Mich./Davenport AssumptionArmando Torres 125 Fr. Lorain, Ohio/ElyriaShayne Wireman 125 So. Lansing, Mich./HoltBrandon Zeerip 157 R-Sr. Fremont, Mich./HesperiaCollin Zeerip 174 R-Sr. Fremont, Mich./Hesperia

Head Coach: David Bolyard (Central Michigan, 2005) - First SeasonAssistant Coach: Luke Smith (Central Michigan, 2008) - Fourth SeasonAssistant Coach: Scott Mattingly (Central Michigan, 2013) - First Season

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november ‘1411/2 at MSU Open All Day11/15 EMU DUALS northwestern 10 a.m. SIUE 1 p.m. Lock Haven 2:30 p.m.

11/15 EMU oPEn All Day11/21 at Bloomsburg 7 p.m.11/23 at Keystone Classic All Day

December ‘1412/6 at Northwestern Duals Princeton Cal Poly Davidson12/13 at Cleveland State Open All Day12/29-30 at Midlands Championships All Day

January ‘151/4 at Northern Iowa * 2 p.m.1/10 at Clarion 2 p.m.1/11 at Pitt Duals 10 a.m.1/15 CLEVELAnD STATE 7 p.m.1/18 oHIo * 2 p.m.1/23 MICHIGAn STATE 7 p.m.1/30 at Kent State * 7 p.m.

February ‘152/6 at Northern Illinois * 7 p.m.2/8 MISSoURI * 1 p.m.2/13 oLD DoMInIon * 7 p.m.2/15 at Buffalo * 1 p.m.2/20 CEnTRAL MICHIGAn * 7 p.m.

March ‘153/7-8 at MAC Championships All Day3/19-21 at NCAA Championships All Day

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EMU WRESTLINGThe Eastern Michigan University wrestling team is coming off its first win-ning season since the 2011-12 campaign, posting a 13-7 overall record and a 3-4 record in the Mid-American Conference. The Eagles sent four grapplers to the 2014 NCAA National Championships, while former head coach Derek DelPorto became the winningest coach in program history with 85 victories in his eight year tenure.

This season, the Eagles will look to improve upon their success from a season ago, while David Bolyard will take the reins for his first season at the helm of the program. The Green and White will face four teams that placed in the top-25 of last year’s NCAA Championships: Northwestern University (ninth), the University of Missouri (14th), the University of Northern Iowa (15th), and Old Dominion University (23rd).

EMU returns two of its four NCAA Championship qualifiers in redshirt-junior Vincent Pizzuto and redshirt-senior Brandon Zeerip, while returning six other grapplers who saw time in the starting positions at their respective weight classes during the 2013-14 season.

125 lbs.A spot opens up in the 125 lb. weight class as the Eagles look to replace Jared Germaine, who capped off his four-year career with a 95-43 overall record and an impressive 20-4 record in his final season donning the Green and White. Although EMU is losing a top-MAC athlete at 125 lbs., sophomore Shayne Wireman looks to be a steady starter in the 2014-15 season after posting a 19-4 overall record in his first season as an Eagle. Wire-man placed in three of the four tournaments he competed in, including a first-place finish at the EMU Open.

133 lbs.Pizzuto returns to the mat for his third season after having a stellar sophomore season for the Green and White and being ranked as the No. 3 133 lb.-wrestler in the MAC Preseason Coaches Poll. The North Jackson, Ohio native posted a 20-11 overall record and a 6-1 conference record, while making his first NCAA Championship appearance after finishing fifth at the MAC Championships. Pizzuto earned MAC Wrestler of the Week honors for the period ending Feb. 9 after posting a 3-0 week and riding a seven-match winning streak. The redshirt-junior also garnered Academic All-MAC honors and was also named to the 2014 National Wrestling Coaches Association Academic All-American team.

141 lbs.Redshirt-junior nicholas Barber highlighted the 141 lb. weight class for the majority of the 2013-14 season, posting a 12-12 overall record before moving up to the 149 lb. weight class to close out the season. Redshirt-junior Michael Shaw, who started the season at 149 lbs., represented the Eagles at the MAC Championships at 141 lbs., earning a sixth-place finish. Shaw hopes to continue as the Green and White’s starter at 141 lbs. during the 2014-15 campaign.

149 lbs.The 149 lb. weight class saw a shift in starters throughout the season as then-senior Mike LeHolm began the season in the slot, before Shaw earned his way into the starting lineup for the start of conference competition. Shaw struggled throughout the season at 149 lbs. but was able to find his way into a starting spot at 141 lbs. after switching positions with Barber to close out the season. This year, Barber will hope to headline the 149 lb. weight class the entire season for EMU.

157 lbs.After posting a 20-win season in his first year donning the Green and White, Zeerip will look to continue to find ways to win on the mat in the 2014-15 season. The Fremont, Mich. native went 4-3 in MAC duals and placed sixth at the MAC Tournament before grabbing an automatic bid to the 2014 NCAA Championships. Zeerip tallied 15 decisions, three major decisions and one pin on the season, including a five-bout win streak at the Cleveland State Open, Dec. 14, en route to a fifth-place finish.

165 lbs.Sophomore Austin Geerlings stepped up during his freshman campaign for the Eagles as an unattached wrestler and looks to headline the 165 lb. weight class for the 2014-15 season. The Kentwood, Mich. native posted a 14-9 overall record and placed in two tournaments, including a third-place finish at the MSU Open in the freshman/sophomore division. However, Geerlings

will have competition for the position as redshirt-sophomore Devan Marry posted a 7-6 record during the 2013-14 campaign, including a fourth-place finish at the MSU Open.

174 lbs.Junior Jacob Davis moved up a weight class midway through the 2013-14 season to headline the 174 lb. weight class, to earn three victories, including one pin. The Northridge, Ohio native grabbed a third-place finish at the Cleveland State Open, Dec. 14, while com-peting at the 165 lb. weight class.

Redshirt-senior transfer Collin Zeerip will also fight for a starting spot at 174 lbs. after coming to Eastern Michigan for his final year of eligibility as he was ranked as the No. 4 wrestler at 174 lbs. in the MAC Preseason Coaches Poll. The Fremont, Mich. native was a member of the Wolverine squad for four years and won both the EMU Open and the Wisconsin Open in 2014. Zeerip headlined the 174 lb. weight class, placing eighth at the Big Ten Championships and earning the Most Falls Award in the 2011 season. The redshirt-senior was also a four-time Academic Achievement Award recipient and a two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree.

184 lbs.A spot opens up in the 184 lb. weight class as Eastern will look to replace three-time NCAA Championship qualifier, Phillip Joseph. Joseph ended the 2013-14 season with a team-high 24 wins to cap off his third 20-win season for the Green and White. True freshman Derek Hillman is the only Eagle slotted at 184 lbs. for the 2014-15 season, but the EMU lineup could see some other faces in the weight class once the season starts as redshirt-senior Mike Curby looks to make the jump up after competing at 174 lbs. in the 2013-14 campaign.

197 lbs.The Eagles will see a new starter at 197 lbs. as Bolyard will look to replace nick Whitenburg, who capped off his four-year career donning the Green and White with a 78-44 overall record. Redshirt-junior Anthony Abro will work to grab the starting spot after posting a 16-5 record in the 2013-14 season, taking first at the EMU Open and second at the Cleveland State Open. Abro moved up to 197 lbs. at the end of the season after competing at 184 lbs. for the majority of the 2013-14 campaign.

HWTFor the second-consecutive season EMU will see a new starter in the heavy-weight division as the Eagles look to replace 2013-14 starter, Khodor Hobal-lah. Sophomore Gage Hutchinson looks to battle for a starting spot in the heavyweight division in the 2014-15 season after having a successful season on the mats in his freshman campaign. The Buchanan, Mich. native posted a 15-7 overall record and recorded a team-best 10 pins, including four-straight pins at the Alma College Open. Another face Eagle fans may see in the heavy-weight division is redshirt-junior Cole Dillman, who posted a 4-9 overall record in the 2013-14 campaign.

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EMU: 2013-14: Went 3-8 in the 2013-14 season with all three wins coming by way of a pin…Posted two wins, both pins, at the MSU Open, Nov. 9…Garnered Mid-American Conference honor roll as well as EMU Scholar Athlete honors…2012-2013: Posted a 16-13 record with a 1-1 mark in MAC matches…Defeated Jus-tin Farmer from Buffalo, 3-1, in overtime for his conference victory…Placed seventh at the EMU Open, Nov. 3…2011-2012: Went 15-11 on the season which included a 3-3 mark in dual meets…Notched one pin, one technical fall, five major deci-sions and seven decisions…Took fifth at the EMU Open (Nov. 5) and the Edinboro Open (Feb. 8)…2010-2011: Redshirted…Post-ed a 7-9 record wrestling unattached in his first season as an Eagle...HIGH SCHooL: Four-year letterwinner in wrestling at Rockford High…Was a four-time placer at state and three-time OK Red Conference Champion…Took runner-up at state meet twice and led team to a state championship and runner-up finish his junior and senior seasons, respectively…PERSonAL: Full name: Jacob Earl Byers…Son of Daniel and Marlene By-ers…Has one brother, Nicholas, and one sister, Katie…Major: Accounting.

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EMU: 2013-14: Had a 6-9 overall record and a 5-5 record in dual matches…Fell to Old Dominion’s Billy Curling at 174 lbs. in his only Mid-American Conference match of the sea-son…Started off strong with a major decision and a pin at the EMU Duals, Nov. 16…Closed out the season with a pin over Campbellsville at 184 lbs.…Had three decisions, one major decision and two pins on the year…Garnered Mid-American Conference honor roll as well as EMU Scholar Athlete honors and secured the MAC Commissioner’s Award for academic success in the 2013-14 year…2012-2013: Went 4-12 overall and 1-6 in dual meets…Wrestled in one MAC match at Ohio, Dec.2…Won two matches by fall and two by decision…2011-2012: Represented East-ern Michigan at 184 lbs. at the MAC Championships, go-ing 0-2…Went 13-18 on the season with a 6-10 mark in dual meets…Also wrestled in three MAC matches…Won a pair of matches by fall, three by major decision and five by decision…Claimed fifth-place at the Edinboro Open (Feb. 8)…2010-2011: Redshirted…Compiled a 12-8 record wrestling unattached in his first year as an Eagle...HIGH SCHooL: Three-time letterwinner in wrestling at Hills-dale High…Posted a 130-15 career record and qualified for the state tournament three times, winning the individual state title his junior year after placing third his sopho-more season…Named team captain three times, including his senior season in which he was held out due to a knee injury…Led the wrestling team to two SMAA Conference Championships and set the freshman school record with 45 wins…Also lettered three times in football, garnering first team all-conference honors three times as a line-backer, including his senior season after tearing his ACL in the fourth game of the year…Led the football team to two conference championships…Was a National Honor Society and honor roll member…PERSonAL: Full name: Michael Thomas Curby…Son of Jerome and Joyce Curby…Father, Jerome, wrestled at the University of Michigan (1984-88)…Has one brother, Kevin, and one sister, Lisa…Major: Exercise Science.

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EMU: 2013-14: Headlined the 157 lb. weight class for EMU in his first season with the Eagles…Posted a 20-14 overall record, going 10-6 in dual matches and 4-3 in Mid-American Conference duals…Placed fifth with seven victories at the Cleveland State Open, Dec. 14…Earned a sixth-place finish at the MAC Tournament, going 1-3 in his first championship appearance… Earned an at-large bid for his first career appearance at the NCAA Championships…Tallied 15 decisions, three major decisions and one pin on the season, in-cluding a five-bout winning streak at the Cleveland State Open, Dec. 14…Garnered EMU Scholar Athlete honors…UnIVERSITY oF MICHIGAn: Transferred to Eastern after participating on the U-M squad for two seasons…Redshirted in his freshman campaign as a Wolverine before receiving a medical redshirt in the 2013-13 season..Was a two-year starter for the Wolverines in the 157 lb. weight class...Garnered 2011 NHSCA Academic All-American honors...Earned Big Ten Wrestler of the Week one time...Was a three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree, earning a 3.71 GPA and receiving his degree in Kinesiology...HIGH SCHooL: Participated in both football and wrestling at Hesperia High School...Was named First Team All-CSAA Running Back one time...Holds the school re-cord with 1,345 yards...Ranked the No. 6 recruit in Michigan by Michigan Grappler in 2009…Received the Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award in his senior season…Qualified for state four times and closed out his senior career with a 251-7 overall re-cord…Was undefeated in his senior campaign, post-ing a 65-0 record...Claimed a state championship in both his junior and senior campaigns...PERSonAL: Full name: Brandon Thomas Zeerip...Son of Craig and Susan Zeerip...Father, Craig was a member of the Ohio State wrestling team…Has two brothers, Justin and Collin and one sister, Lauren...Brothers, Justin and Collin were both members of the Michigan wres-tling squad...Collin joined the EMU squad for his final season...Major: Master’s in Business Administration.

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EMU: 2014-15: Transfers to Eastern after spend-ing three seasons at the University of Michigan…UnIVERSITY oF MICHIGAn: Was a member of the Wolverine squad for four years… Won both the EMU Open and the Wisconsin Open in 2014… Placed eighth in the Big Ten Championships at 174 lbs…Earned the Most Falls Award in 2011…Was a four-time Academ-ic Award Achievement Recipient and was a two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree…HIGH SCHooL: Prepped at Hesperia High School, where he was a four-year letterwinner in wrestling and also partici-pated in cross country, golf, and football…Lettered in golf two times, while lettering in football twice and cross country one time…Ran in the 2009 Cross Coun-try State Finals as a senior…Was a four-time state championship qualifier and a three-time state cham-pion at three different weight classes…Posted a 58-6 record in his freshman season as a Panther…Named captain of the wrestling team in his sophomore sea-son, leading the team to a state championship and garnering his first individual state championships at 103 lbs….Grabbed NHSCA All-American honors after going 61-1 as a sophomore…Was the state champion at 119 lbs. as a junior and earned NHSCA Academic All-American honors after going 59-4 on the season…Capped off his senior season with his third-consec-utive individual state championship, this time at 135 lbs…Posted a 60-2 record as a senior, making him a Mr. Wrestler Finalist in 2010…Ranks in the top-five all-time for wins in the state of Michigan, posting an overall record of 238-13 at Hesperia…Was the vale-dictorian of his class as well as a member of National Honor Society and was the class treasurer…PERSon-AL: Full name: Collin Matthew Zeerip…Son of Craig and Susan Zeerip…Father, Craig was a member of the Ohio State wrestling team…Has two brothers, Justin and Brandon and one sister, Lauren…Justin wrestled at the University of Michigan, while Brandon was a Wolverine for three years and is currently a member of the EMU squad…Major: Master’s in Business Ad-ministration.

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EMU: 2013-14: Posted a 16-5 overall record, placing in two tournaments for the Green and White…Grabbed a first-place finish at the EMU Open, Nov. 16, with three-straight decisions...Placed second at the Cleveland State Open, Dec. 14…Had a seven-match winning streak, stretching from Nov. 16–Dec. 14…Went 1-1 in Mid-American Confer-ence competition at 197 lbs., falling to national champion J’Den Cox of Missouri by decision before defeating Jack-son Lewis of Central Michigan, 6-5…Had 13 decisions and two major decisions on the year, while his 16 wins tied for fifth on the team…Capped off the season garnering the Roy Wilbanks Most Improved Award at the EMU wrestling banquet…2012-2013: Went 8-11 overall and 5-6 in regular season meets…Wrestled in three MAC matches including once against No. 1-ranked Dustin Kilgore from Kent State, Feb. 1…Placed second at the Michigan State Open, Nov. 11, with a 3-1 outing…2011-2012: Redshirted...Posted a 19-11 record in non-dual competition during his first season as an Eagle…Recorded one technical fall, one major decision and a team-leading 17 decisions…Placed second at the Si-monson Open (Jan. 28) and third at both the EMU Open (Nov. 5) and Alma Open (Jan. 22)…HIGH SCHooL: Won the state championship his senior season and placed fourth his junior year...Was a regional tournament qualifier his sophomore year…PERSonAL: Full name: Anthony Mahdi Abro...Son of Mahdi and Shatha Abro...Has two sisters, Melanie and Candice...Major: Criminal Justice.

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EMU: 2013-14: Went 8-6 overall record as an unattached wrestler…Picked up at least two wins at each of the four tournaments he participated in on the season…Secured four decisions, one major decision and three pins in the year…Grabbed EMU Scholar Athlete honors for the year...WISConSIn-PARKSIDE: Compiled a 15-9 record as a redshirt-freshman...Was the Wisconsin Open Champion...HIGH SCHooL: Ranked the No.16 overall recruit in Michi-gan by Michigan Grappler in 2011 at Monroe High School...Posted a 193-20 career record with 86 pins...Qualified for the state tournament twice...Claimed the state champi-onship one time....Named all-district and all-region three times and all-conference two times...Holds a career record at Monroe High School in wins...PERSonAL: Full name: Derek Joseph Davison...Son of Chris and Lynne Davison...Has one brother, Kyle...Major: Business.

DEREK DAVISONRedshirt-JuniorLaSalle, Mich. -

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EMU: 2013-14: Had a 4-9 overall record and a 1-3 record in dual meets for the Eagles…Picked up his first win of the season against Clarion at the EMU Open, Nov. 16…Had two decisions, one major decision and one pin…Garnered Mid-American Conference honor roll as well as EMU Scholar Athlete honors…2012-2013: Competed in three matches and recorded a 5-3 victory at the EMU Open, Nov. 3…2011-2012: Redshirted…Posted a 16-13 mark in unattached competition with two pins and 13 decisions…Placed second at the Alma Open (Jan. 22) and fifth at the Storm Open (Jan. 7) and Simonson Open (Jan. 28)…HIGH SCHooL: Two-time league champion at heavyweight his junior and senior seasons and runner-up his sophomore campaign...An LL League First Team All-Star nominee his senior year...Two-time district qualifier and state quali-fier his junior year...Conestoga Valley High School Holi-day Classic Tournament champion his senior year and runner-up his junior year...PERSonAL: Full name: Cole Cameron Dillman...Son of Greg and Melody Dillman...Has one brother, Jedd, and one sister, Alicia....Major: Industrial Distribution.

COLE DILLMAN Redshirt-Junior

Leola, Mich. - Conestoga Valley

HWT2013-14: Overall Record: 4-9


EMU: 2013-14: Competed in just four matches in the 2013-14 season with one win…Pinned Campbell’s Garri-son Matthews at the MSU Open, Nov. 9… Garnered Mid-American Conference honor roll as well as EMU Scholar Athlete honors…2012-2013: Went 10-11 on the season with a 3-8 showing in dual meets…Wrestled in one MAC match…Finished with six falls for the third-highest mark on the squad to go along with three decisions…Won six straight matches to take third place at the MSU Open, Nov. 11…2011-2012: Redshirted…Posted a 13-11 record in unattached competition…Tied for the team lead with eight pins and added four decisions to his season ledger…HIGH SCHooL: Was state champion in Division 3 at 145 lbs. his senior season with Lake Fenton and Division 1 at 135 lbs. his junior season with Detroit Catholic Central...Team was state champion of Division I his junior year and runners-up of Division 3 his senior campaign..Placed sixth at state at 119 lbs. in Division I his sophomore year...PERSonAL: Full name: Justin Allen Melick...Son of Frank and Christina Melick...Has two brothers, Todd and Devan...Major: Sec-ondary Education-Math.

JUSTIN MELICKRedshirt-JuniorFenton, Mich. -

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EMU: 2013-14: Headlined the 133 lb. weight class for the Eagles in the 2013-14 season, boasting a 20-9 overall record with a 6-1 mark in Mid-American Conference competition…Was named MAC Wrestler of the Week for the period end-ing Feb. 9 after posting a perfect 3-0 week on the mats and riding a seven-match winning streak…Grabbed a pin over No. 20 Matt Manley of Missouri and earned a major decision in the Eagles’ dual against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville…Se-cured victories over three ranked opponents in the 2013-14 campaign, while tallying 13 decisions, three major decisions, one technical fall and two pins en route to his first automatic bid to the NCAA Championships…Earned Academic All-MAC honors as well as Mid-American Conference honor roll and EMU Scholar Athlete accolades…Named to the 2014 Na-tional Wrestling Coaches Association Academic All-American team…2012-2013: Selected to the Academic All-MAC honor-able mention list…Recovered from a mid-season injury to take part in the MAC Championships, March 10, at 133 lbs., where he went 1-3 with a win over Buffalo’s Justin Farmer, 4-2, while tying for fifth place…Finished with a 12-13 overall record, a 6-8 ledger in dual meets and a 1-0 mark in MAC matches…Record-ed two falls, four major decisions and five decisions on the season…Placed fourth at the EMU Open, Nov. 3…2011-2012: Redshirted…Went 28-5 in unattached competition to lead the team in wins…Won his weight class at three tournaments in-cluding the Simonson Open (Jan. 28), the Storm Open (Jan. 7) and the EMU Open (Nov. 5)…Ended the season on a seven-match winning streak…Notched six pins, one technical fall, four major decisions and 15 decisions on the season…HIGH SCHooL: Four-time First Team All-EOWL (Eastern Ohio Wres-tling League) nominee and varsity letter winner...Three-year placewinner at the Division III State Championship including a third-place showing his senior campaign and fourth-place his junior year...PERSonAL: Full Name: Vincent Anthony Piz-zuto...Son of Tony and Stephanie Pizzuto...Has two brothers, Santonio and Anthony, and one sister, Anjelika....Major: Crimi-nal Justice.

VINCENT PIZZUTORedshirt-Junior

North Jackson, Ohio - Jackson Milton

1332013-14: Overall Record: 20-11


EMU: 2013-14: Went 4-8 overall and 0-1 in duals in his soph-omore season as an Eagle…Placed eighth at the EMU Open, Nov. 16, with three-straight wins…2012-2013: Went 6-8 on the year and participated in four dual meets including one MAC match…Had one fall, two major decisions and three decisions to his credit…Took seventh at the EMU Open, Nov. 3…2011-2012: Redshirted…Went 16-12 in his first year as an Eagle with one pin, one technical fall, one major decision and 11 decisions…Placed second at the Alma Open (Jan. 22) and third at the Storm Open (Jan. 7)…HIGH SCHooL: Captured the MSHAA State Championship two times and in two dif-ferent weight classes: 140 lbs. as a senior and 125 lbs. as a junior...Was Monroe County Champion all four years and fin-ished fourth in voting for the 2011 NHSCA Senior National All-American award...Compiled a 235-13 record including a 57-1 mark his senior season...PERSonAL: Full name: Christopher Robert Rau...Son of Scott and Nilda Rau...Has one brother, Matt...Major: Communication.

CHRIS RAURedshirt-Junior

Deerfield, Mich. - Dundee



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EMU: 2013-14: Started the season at 149 lbs. before drop-ping down to 141 lbs....Went 5-17 on the season and placed sixth at the Mid-American Conference Championship with two wins…Had three decisions and one pin on the season for the Eagles…Grabbed Mid-American Conference honor roll as well as EMU Scholar Athlete honors…2012-2013: Selected to the Academic All-MAC honorable mention list…Participated in the MAC Championships at 149 lbs, March 10…Went 11-16 overall with a 2-10 showing in dual meets while competing in four MAC matches…Had three pins, one tech fall, one major decision and six decisions to his credit…Took fifth at the MSU Open, Nov. 11…2011-2012: Redshirted…Went 13-13 in unattached competition with five pins, two major decisions and six decisions…Took second at the Alma Open (Jan. 22)…HIGH SCHooL: Placed fourth in the state and was conference champi-on his junior and senior seasons...Qualified for the state tournament his sophomore season…Honor roll member...PERSonAL: Full name: Michael Scott Shaw...Son of Scott Shaw and Lori Spreitzer...Has one brother, Matt, and one sister, Jess...Major: Criminal Justice.

MICHAEL SHAWRedshirt-Sophomore

Bangor, Mich. - Allegan



JACOB DAVISJunior

North Ridgeville, Ohio - St. Edward

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EMU: 2013-14: Started off the season at 165 lbs. before moving up to 174 lbs. to close out the year…Posted a 12-17 overall record, going 6-12 in dual meets and 3-4 in Mid-American Conference competition…Picked up a third-place finish at the Cleveland State Open, Dec. 14, with four wins including two pins, one major decision and one decision…Posted seven decisions, one major decision and four pins, which tied for third on the team…2012-2013: Represent-ed the Eagles at 165 lbs. at the MAC Championships, Mar. 10…Posted an 18-13 record with a 5-9 mark in dual meets and a 1-3 ledger in MAC matches during his first season as an Eagle…Recorded one pin, five major decisions and 12 decisions on the year…Started the season off with a first-place finish at the EMU Open, Nov. 3…Took fourth-place at the MSU Open, Nov. 11…Claimed first-place at the Ashland Open, Nov. 17, with a 5-0 record…HIGH SCHooL: Placed fourth at the state championships his senior sea-son...Ranked in the top-20 nationally by Intermat...Re-ceived a Wrestler of the Week nod from the Plain Dealer...Took fifth in the state and fourth at nationals his junior and sophomore seasons…PERSonAL: Full name: Jacob Sebastion Davis…Son of Shawn and Christine Davis…Has one sister, Peyton…Major: Computer Science.


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EMU: 2013-14: Went 11-8 in tournament competition, placing seventh at the EMU Open, Nov. 16…Had five deci-sions, four major decisions and one pin on the season…Posted three wins at the EMU Open and the Edinboro Open, Feb. 8…2012-2013: Went 20-11 overall which tied him for the team high in wins during his first season as an Eagle…Went 5-5 in dual meets and 1-3 in MAC match-es…Won his first career MAC dual against Nickalas Har-rison of Northern Illinois, 4-0, Jan. 26…Recorded five pins, one tech fall, two major decisions and eight decisions on the season…Took second at the MSU Open, Nov. 11…Claimed fourth at the Ashland Open, Nov. 17…Went 5-1 at the Cleveland State Open, Dec. 15, for a third-place finish…HIGH SCHooL: Won the Division 1 state title his senior year, when he was also named to the all-county first team...Finished second in the state in both his ju-nior and freshman years...Placed seventh at nationals his freshman year and sixth his sophomore campaign…PERSonAL: Full name: Alexander Kenneth Calandrino…Son of Frank and Deborah Calandrino…Has two brothers, Benjamin and Brendan…Major: Criminal Justice.

EMU: 2013-14: Started the season at 141 lbs. before mov-ing up to 149 lbs. to close out the year…Posted a 12-12 overall record and a 2-5 Mid-American Conference record, going 10-8 in dual matches…Opened up the 2013-14 cam-paign pinning Lawrence Blackful of Tiffin before record-ing five decisions and five major decisions on the season…Garnered Mid-American Conference honor roll as well as EMU Scholar Athlete honors and secured the MAC Com-missioner’s Award for academic success in the 2013-14 year...2012-2013: Redshirted…Went 20-6 in unattached competition which earned him the best winning percent-age on the team (.769) and a tie for the most wins…Led the squad with 13 decisions and three tech falls while adding a pin and two major decisions…Placed fifth at the EMU Open, Nov. 3…Claimed third at the MSU Open, Nov. 11…Took runner-up honors at the Ashland Open, Nov. 17, and the Simonson Open, Feb. 9…HIGH SCHooL: Placed third in the state after claiming district and regional titles his senior year...District champion and fourth-place finisher his junior campaign...Graduated with high honors from St. Edward High…PERSonAL: Full name: Nicholas Barber…Son of Anthony and Monica Barber…Has one brother, An-thony, and one sister, Marisa…Major: Accounting.

NICHOLAS BARBERRedshirt-Sophomore

Cleveland, Ohio - St. Edward

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EMU: 2013-14: Had a 14-9 overall record in tournament competition…Placed eighth at the EMU Open before plac-ing fifth at the Cleveland State Open, Dec. 14 in the 157 lb. weight class…Grabbed seven decisions and six pins, which ranked second on the team…2012-2013: Redshirt-ed…Went 2-4 in unattached competition with two deci-sions during his first season as an Eagle…HIGH SCHooL: Two-time All-American and three-time state qualifier...Took fourth at states his senior season, when he also won the most matches and tallied the most pins on the team...Hauled in all-conference accolades all four years...Gradu-ated magna cum laude…PERSonAL: Full name: Mitchell James Malott…Son of Ronald and Holly Malott…Has two brothers, Nathan and Alex and one sister, Madison…Ma-jor: Recreational Therapy.

MITCHELL MALOTTRedshirt-Sophomore

Saginaw, Mich. - Swan Valley



EMU: 2013-14: Posted a 7-6 overall record and went 1-0 in dual meets, defeating Travis McIntosh of Campbellsville in his lone dual of the season…Placed fourth in the fresh-man/sophomore division at the MSU Open, Nov. 9 with two wins…Had three decisions and four pins on the sea-son…Garnered EMU Scholar Athlete honors…2012-2013: Redshirted…Posted a 15-9 during his first season as an Eagle…Led the squad with nine pins and added on three major decisions and a trio of decisions…Took fifth with a 5-1 record at the EMU Open, Nov. 3…HIGH SCHooL: Three-time state champion and state runner-up his junior season...Four-time team state champion along with cap-turing county, district and league titles...Was a three-year varsity letterwinner in football as well...Honor roll and member of the National Honor Society...Served as class vice president, while maintaining straight As and finishing in the top-10 academically at Hudson High…PERSonAL: Full name: Devan Robert Marry…Son of Scott and Paula Marry…Has one brother, Derrik, and one sister, Destini...Derrik was also a member of the EMU wrestling team…Major: Biology.

DEVAN MARRYRedshirt-Sophomore

Hudson, Mich. - Hudson




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EMU: 2014-15: Transfers to Eastern after spending one year at Indiana University…InDIAnA UnIVERSITY: Had three major decisions and received his first Big 10 start against Northwestern at 141 lbs….Placed second at the Michigan State Open…Posted a 4-4 record as a true fresh-man…HIGH SCHooL: Prepped at Davenport Assumption High School, where he was a four-time state champion-ship placer in high school…Was the 2010 Georgia state champion, posting a perfect 30-0 record before finish-ing in second at the 2012 Iowa State Championships with a 50-2 record…Claimed a third-place finish in the 2013 state championships, while garnering NHSCA Senior All-American honors in his final season after placing third at nationals…Helped his team to four state dual champion-ships, two state championship crowns and two runner-up showings in his four-year high school career…Was a member of National Honor Society, an FCA leader as well as a member of SADD…PERSonAL: Full name: Kyle Don-ald Springer…Son of Daniel and Kathy Springer…Has one brother, Ryan…Major: Exercise Science.

KYLE SPRINGERSOPHOMORE

New Boston, Mich.- Davenport Assumption

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EMU: 2013-14: Posted a 12-17 overall record, a 6-12 dual record and a 3-4 Mid-American Conference record in his first season donning the Green and White…Started the year at 165 lbs. before working his way up to 174 lbs. to cap off the season…Picked up a third-place finish at the Cleveland State Open, Dec. 14, with five wins, including two pins…Had eight decisions, four major decisions and two pins in his freshman season for the Eagles…Grabbed EMU Scholar Athlete honors for the 2013-14 year…GVSU: Transferred to EMU after finishing fourth at the NCWA National Championships...Posted a 37-9 record while at Grand Valley...HIGH SCHooL: Finished fourth at the 2012 Michigan State Championships...Posted a 133-45 career record while at Kentwood High School...Helped his team to a district championship in his junior season was an in-dividual regional qualifier...Garnered an individual confer-ence, district and regional championship title in his senior campaign...Named Most Valuable Wrestler as a senior...PERSonAL: Full name: Austin Emery Geerlings...Son of Curt and Julie Geerlings...Major: Criminal Justice.

AUSTIN GEERLINGSSophomore

Kentwood, Mich. - Kentwood


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EMU: 2013-14: Secured three wins by decision in his first season donning the Green and White…Posted his first collegiate win at the MSU Open, Nov. 16…Garnered EMU Scholar Athlete honors…HIGH SCHooL: Posted a 128-27 career record at Butler High School. ..Qualified for state one time...Named Junior National Greco-Roman All-American once...Was a WPIAL qualifier four times, placing third in his junior campaign...Named Rookie of the Year as a freshman and won the sectional champi-onships in his sophomore season...Garnered Outstanding Wrestler accolades in his junior season...Ranked second in all-time career wins at Butler...PERSonAL: Full name: Blake Darile Caudill...Son of Mark and Dawn Caudill...Has one brother, Korey and one sister, Brooke...Major: Occu-pational Therapy.

BLAKE CAUDILLRedshirt-Freshman

Butler, Pa. - Butler

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EMU: 2013-14: Posted a 19-4 record at 125 lbs. in his first season donning the Green and White…Placed in three out of the four tournaments he participated in, taking the top spot at the EMU Open, Nov. 16…Picked up two third-place finishes, taking third at the MSU Open, Nov. 9 before fin-ishing third at the Cleveland State Open, Dec. 14…Had a seven-match winning streak, taking six-straight matches at the Cleveland State Open before defeating Kyle Gillies of Olivet in only his second dual match of his career…Post-ed a 3-0 dual mark on the season…Had 12 decisions, which tied for fourth on the team, two major decisions, one technical fall and three pins…Garnered the EMU Wrestling Freshman of the Year award and grabbed EMU Scholar Athlete honors...HIGH SCHooL: Finished out his senior season at Holt High School with a 198-8 career record...Was a four-time state qualifier...Boasted a 49-0 record in his senior campaign...Claimed the state championship in both his sophomore and senior seasons...Ranked the No. 9 recruit in Michigan by Michigan Grappler...Was named the No. 18 120 lb. senior in the country by Wrestling USA...Helped his team to a conference championship as a fresh-man and won an individual conference championship as a freshman...Named a Disney All-American three times en route to a conference, district and regional champion-ship in his sophomore season...Garnered Most Valuable Wrestler honors three times...Earned Holt Male Athlete of the Year honors in his senior season...Named to the High School Sports Scene Dream Team as a senior...Was first in his class at Holt High School with a 4.0 GPA...PERSon-AL: Full name: Shayne Adam Wireman...Son of Sean and Debbie Wireman...Has one brother, Justin...Major: Veterinary Medicine.

SHAYNE WIREMANSophomore

Lansing, Mich. - Holt125


EMU: 2013-14: Had an 8-11 overall record in his first season donning the Green and White as an unattached wrestler…Picked up at least two wins in three of the five tournaments he participated in…Had four decisions and three major decisions on the year…Was an EMU Scholar Athlete recipient…HIGH SCHooL: Was a four-time state finalist, placing third in both his sophomore and senior campaigns...Boasted a 180-32 high school career re-cord...Ranked as the No. 36 overall recruit in Michigan by Michigan Grappler...PERSonAL: Full name: Rocco Joseph Borg...Son of Joe and Christine Borg...Has one brother, Sergio and two sisters, Jaclynn and Alaina...Major: Sports Medicine/Physical Therapy.

ROCCO BORGRedshirt-Freshman

Oxford, Mich. - Oxford

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EMU: 2013-14: Went 15-7 as an unattached wreslter with a team-high 10 pins in his first season as an Eagle…Picked up his first collegiate win over Jake Cochrane of Northern Illinois at the EMU Open, Nov. 16…Had a five-match win streak at the Alma College Open with four pins and one decision…His quickest pin of the season came just 0:42 into the match against Central Michigan at the Cleveland State Open…Had 10 pins and four decisions on the season in the heavyweight division…HIGH SCHooL: Participated in both football and wrestling at Buchanan High School...Named all-conference four times in football...Named the sixth overall recruit in Michigan by Michigan Grappler...Ranked the No. 10 senior heavyweight in the country by WIN Magazine as well as the No. 10 220 lb. senior in the country by Wrestling USA...Was the two-time undefeated Michigan State Champion went 56-0 in his senior cam-paign, tallying 40 pins...Compiled a 218-8 career record at Buchanan High School with 168 pins and went on a 113 match win-streak to end his high school career...Was a four-time placer in the state championships, placing second in his sophomore campaign...Earned second team all-state honors as a sophomore...Claimed the state title in both his junior and senior seasons, earning first team all-state honors...PERSonAL: Full name: Gage Robert Hutchison...Son of Robert and Melanie Hutchison...Has one brother, Gunnar...Major: Undecided.

GAGE HUTCHISONRedshirt-FreshmanBuchanan, Mich. -

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EMU: 2013-14: Participated in five tournaments in the 2013-14 season at 184 lbs. and 197 lbs. as an unattached wrestler…Posted a 2-10 overall record with two decisions on the year…Garnered EMU Scholar Athlete honors…2012-2013: One of the recruits for the Eagles...HIGH SCHooL: Compiled a 122-28 record at Tinley High School...Qualified for the state tournament three times...Closed out his se-nior campaign finishing second at the Illinois State Cham-pionships...PERSonAL: Full name: Derek Dean Schultz...Son of Dean and Kathy Schultz...Has one brother, Dean and two sisters, Dana and Darci...Father, Dean was a wrestler and football player at Northern Illinois, while sister, Dana swam at Bowling Green and brother, Dean wrestled for Truman State...Major: Business.

DEREK SCHULTZRedshirt-Freshman

Tinley Park, Ill. - Tinley Park


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EMU: 2014-15: One of the Eagles’ incoming recruits...HIGH SCHooL: Prepped at Howell High School where he head-lined the 130 lb. weight class...Posted a 180-18 career re-cord for the Highlanders while grabbing a fifth-place finish in the state championships at 125 lbs. as a junior, garner-ing all-state honors…Capped off his senior campaign with a 55-3 overall record and a runner-up finish in the 2014 Division I State Championships at 130 lbs…Was a mem-ber of the honor roll…PERSonAL: Full name: Benjamin Joseph Calandrino…Son of Frank and Deb Calandrino…Has two brothers, Alex and Brendan…Alex is a member of the EMU wrestling program…Major: Pre-Medicine.

BEN CALANDRINOFreshman

Howell, Mich.-Howell

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EMU: 2014-15: One of the Green and White’s incoming re-cruits…HIGH SCHooL: Prepped at Palmerton Area High School, where he was a three-sport athlete participating in wrestling, cross country and track…Qualified for dis-tricts in cross country three times and earned a spot at districts in his freshman season for track…Posted a 125-23 overall record while in high school…Had a runner-up finish in the Christmas City Tournament in both his fresh-man and sophomore campaigns, while finishing fourth in his junior season…Placed third at districts as a freshman before earning a runner-up finish in his sophomore cam-paign…Garnered a fourth-place finish at both the Colonial League City Tournament and the Southeast Regional as a sophomore and qualified for his first state champion-ships…Earned the team sportsmanship award as a sopho-more…Tallied a second-place finish at the Bethlehem Holi-day Classic and the district championships in his senior season…Collected Colonial League First Team honors and District XI Scholar Wrestler of the Year accolades in his final season…Capped off his senior campaign with a re-gional championship en route to a fifth-place finish as the state championships…Earned the Leroy Bolmer Most Out-standing Wrestler Award in his final season as a Plane…Ranked second all-time in Palmerton laurels, recording 125 career wins…Was valedictorian of his class as well as class president and a member of National Honor Society…Was involved with the Environmental Club and student council…PERSonAL: Full name: Joshua Sunderman Ev-ans…Son of Brian and Adelaida Evans…Has one sister, Vanessa…Major: Nursing.

JOSH EVANSFreshman

Palmerton, Pa.-Palmerton Area

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EMU: 2014-15: One of the Eagles’ incoming freshmen...HIGH SCHooL: Prepped at Grass Lake High School where he was a four-year starter on the wrestling team...Earned Cascades All-Conference in his freshman season when he finished third at the conference championship before earning three-straight conferece titles...Finished third in the district and fourth in the region in his freshman sea-son before three-straight individual district and regional championships...Qualified for the state tournament all four years of high school, finishing runner-up in both his junior and senior campaigns...Named Jackson Area Sec-ond Team Dream Team in his sophomore season before earning first team dream team in his junior and senior seasons...Helped his team to a team district championship in his junior year...Finished his high school career with a 161-38 overall record...PERSonAL: Full name: Chad Allen Decker...Son of Gerald and Cheryl Decker...Has two broth-ers, Corey and Tim and one sister, Andrea...Brother, Corey wrestled for Olivet College...Major: Exercise Science.

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Jackson, Mich.-Grass Lake

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EMU: 2014-15: One of EMU’s incoming recruits…HIGH SCHooL: Prepped at Canton High School where he was a four-year letterwinner…Made four state championship appearances, placing seventh at 103 lbs. in his freshman season before picking up a second-place finish at 112 lbs. in his sophomore campaign…Grabbed a sixth-place finish in the state championships as a junior before capping off his senior season as the state champion…Garnered all-ar-ea first team honors four times…Was the conference, dis-trict and regional champion in his freshman season with the Chiefs before earning a runner-up finish in the confer-ence and district meets in both his sophomore and junior campaigns…Was the conference and county champion in his senior season, while grabbing a runner-up finish at the district meet…Earned Honor Key Male Athlete of the Year honors as well as team MVP in his final season as a Chief…PERSonAL: Full name: Benjamin James Griffin…Son of Benjamin and Andrea Griffin…Has one sister, Kady, who rows for EMU…Major: Elementary Education.

BEN GRIFFINFreshman

Canton, Mich.Canton

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EMU: 2014-15: One of Eastern’s incoming recruits…HIGH SCHooL: Prepped at Woodhaven-Brownstown High School where he was a four-year letterwinner…Qualified for the regional tournament in his first season as a War-rior before becoming the Downriver League champion and the Wayne County Champion three times...Earned a spot at the state championships as a sophomore before placing fourth in his junior season and capping off his senior campaign as the state runner-up…Was a member of the honor roll…PERSonAL: Full name: Derek Gilbert Hillman…Son of Chris and Donna Hillman…Has one sister, Elaina…Major: Undecided.

DEREK HILLMANFreshman

Woodhaven, Mich.Woodhaven-Browstown

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EMU: 2014-15: One of the Eagles’ incoming recruits…HIGH SCHooL: Prepped at Grand Haven High School, where he was a four-time placer in the state championships…Partic-ipated in both football and wrestling...Was a two-time all-conference selection in football and was named all-area first team and dream team in his senior season...Posted a 205-20 career record, while taking fourth in the 2013 Flo Nationals…Garnered a runner-up finish at the Division I State Championships at 160 lbs…Went on to capture a second-place finish at the 2014 NHSCA Senior Nation-als…PERSonAL: Full name: Dakota Dylan Juarez...Son of Martin and Abby Juarez...Has one brother, Josh and one sister, Annika...Major: Construction Management

DAKOTA JUAREZFreshman

Woodhaven, Mich.Woodhaven-Browstown

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EMU: 2014-15: One of the Green and White’s recruits…HIGH SCHooL: Prepped at Libertyville High School where he was a four-year letterwinner…Boasted a 130-25 career record for the Wildcats…Was the 2013 Wrestling Pre-Season National Runner-up…Placed third at the 3A State Tournament at 170 lbs. in his senior season, garner-ing all-state third team honors….PERSonAL: Full name: Kayne Matthew MacCullum…Son of Scott and Shelly Mac-Callum…Has one sister, Kelly…Major: Business.

KAYNE MACCALLUMFreshman

Green Oak, Ill.Libertyville

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EMU: 2014-15: One of EMU’s recruits…HIGH SCHooL: Prepped at Elyria High School, where he was a four-year letterwinner…Earned Fargo Cadet Freestyle All-American honors in his freshman season, while placing seventh at the Ironman…Was a four-time conference champion and a three-time sectional champion…Finished second at the district meet in his junior season…Capped off his senior season as a Fargo Junior Freestyle All-American…Was the Vice President of the National Honor Society and was a member of the Scholastic E…PERSonAL: Full name: Ar-mando Ray Torres…Son of Efrain and Lorain Torres…Has one sister, Alexis…Major: Undecided.

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EMU: 2014-15: One of the incoming freshmen for the Green and White...HIGH SCHooL: Prepped at Harrison High School where he was a two-year letterwinnner...Posted a 35-12 record in his junior season en route to a conference championship and a regional qualification...Went 42-7 in his senior season, earning all-county rec-ognition...Was a conference finalist and qualified for the state championships...PERSonAL: Full name: LaRone Omar Mack...Son of LaRone Mack and Stacye Lewis...Has two brothers, Tyler and Kyle, and one sister, Jessica...Ma-jor: Entrepreneurship

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The 2014-15 season marks the first year for David Bolyard as the head coach of the EMU wrestling team.

Bolyard brings nine years of NCAA Division I coaching experi-ence to his new position. Prior to earning the head job at EMU, he spent seven years as the associate head coach with the Eagles. During those seven seasons, he coached 16 NCAA Na-tional Qualifiers and 33 All-Mid-American Conference placers. In addition, six-of-seven teams that he coached earned spots in the top-30 of the National Wrestling Coaches’ Association (NWCA) All-Academic Team Award.

Prior to coming to Ypsilanti, Bolyard spent two years at his alma mater as a graduate assistant coach. At CMU, he saw two top-30 team finishes at the NCAA Division I Championships. In addition, he coached multiple individuals to stellar careers. The Chippewas were MAC Champions in both seasons that Bolyard coached and had 10 individual MAC Champions. On top of the success in conference action, Bolyard helped coach five All-Americans and 15 national qualifiers.

DAVID BOLYARDHead CoachFirst Season

Central Michigan, 2005

Before beginning his coaching career, Bolyard was a wrestling student-athlete at Central Michigan. As a Chip-pewa, Bolyard joined the CMU 100 Win Club and earned a spot in CMU laurels by recording the 10th most wins in Central Michigan history. Bolyard also set a then-record of 21 straight wins during his senior campaign. He was a four-time NCAA qualifier, while earning All-American sta-tus in 2004. The two-time NWCA Academic All-American won an individual MAC Championship in 2005, while also being named CMU’s Chick Sherwood Most Outstanding Wrestler.

Bolyard graduated from CMU in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in entrepreneurship before continuing his edu-cation and earning a master’s degree from Central in athletic administration in 2008.

The David Bolyard File

name: David Bolyard High School: Springfield H.S. - Akron, Ohio College: Central Michigan University - Bachelor’s degree in entrepreneurship - 2005 Central Michigan University - Master’s degree in athletic administration - 2008

Coaching/Playing Experience

Year School/Company Position2007-14 Eastern Michigan University Associate Head/Head Assistant Wrestling Coach2005-07 Central Michigan University Graduate Assistant Wrestling Coach2002-05 Central Michigan University Student-Athlete

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The 2014-15 campaign marks Luke Smith’s fourth sea-son as an assistant coach and his first as a full-time assistant. Smith had spent the last three seasons as a part-time assis-tant for former Head Coach Derek DelPorto. During his span at EMU, Smith has helped coach 10 NCAA qualifiers, as well as a Mid-American Conference Cham-pionship runner-up. During the summer of 2013, he spent a weekend in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. for the 2013 National Wres-tling Coaches Association Coaching Leadership Academy. At the academy, Smith was mentored by legendary coaches and members of the wrestling community. Prior to EMU, Smith spent two seasons as a volunteer coach at Old Dominion University and the 2008-09 campaign with Central Michigan University. While at Old Dominion, Smith’s primary duties in-cluded coaching lightweight wrestlers. Smith also worked as a lightweight coach with CMU, where he helped guide the Chippewas to a 14th-place finish at the NCAA Tournament in 2010. Smith brings a host of personal accolades, including qualifying for nationals all four years at CMU. He was ranked as high as fourth in the country at 125 pounds. During his se-nior season, his team reached their highest ranking in pro-gram history when they ended the 2007-08 dual season at No. 2. He was the Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year for the 2004-05 season. At Chippewa Falls High, Smith was a two-time Wis-consin State Champion and finished his career with a 117-2 re-cord. He finished fourth at the Greco-Roman Olympic Trials in 2004 and also captured fourth place at the Senior Freestyle World Team Trials in 2006. The Chippewa Falls, Wis. native is a 2008 graduate from CMU with a bachelor’s degree in sports management and athletic coaching.

The 2014-15 season marks Scott Mattingly’s first season as an assistant coach. Mattingly comes to EMU after competing on the Central Michigan University wrestling squad for the past five seasons. Mattingly has spent the last five years as a student-athlete on the CMU wrestling squad, where he headlined the 149 lb. weight class in his senior season. The Uniontown, Ohio native was a four-time Mid-Amer-ican Conference Tournament placer, including a runner-up finish in 2011. As a sophomore, Mattingly qualified for the NCAA Championships after grabbing a third-place finish at the MAC Championships in 2012. In his final season donning a Chippewa singlet, Mattingly finished the year with an 18-17 overall record and a 3-5 record in conference duals. Mattingly not only led CMU on the mat but in the classroom as well, garner-ing Academic All-MAC honors two times. He was also a member of the NWCA Academic All-American team in his sophomore season. Mattingly graduated with a bachelor’s degree in advertising from Central Michigan University in 2014.

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2013-14 Dual Resultsvs. Tiffin aT EMU DUals • Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013

vs. GarDnEr-WEbb aT EMU DUals • Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013125: Jared Germaine (EMU) dec. Cortez Starkes (GWU), 11-4 (EMU, 3-0)133: Vincent Pizzuto (EMU) tech. fall Victor Blasucci (GWU), 18-2 (EMU, 8-0)141: nicholas Barber (EMU) dec. Ryan Mosley (GWU), 7-1 (EMU, 11-0)149: Matthew VanCuren (EMU) dec. Tyler Ziegler (GWU), 10-4 (EMU, 14-0)157: Brandon Zeerip (EMU) dec. Kyle Ash (GWU), 3-2 (EMU, 17-0)165: Austin Trott (GWU) dec. Jacob Davis (EMU), 8-3 (EMU, 17-3)174: Mike Curby (EMU) pinned Brett Stein (GWU), 6:47 (EMU, 23-3)184: Phillip Joseph (EMU) dec. Gary Jones (GWU), 5-2 (26-3)197: nick Whitenburg (EMU) pinned Terry Henderson (GWU), 2:28 (EMU, 32-3)285: Khodor Hoballah (EMU) dec. Justin Kozera (GWU), 5-1 (EMU, 35-3)

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vs. DrExEl aT EMU DUals • Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013125: Jared Germaine (EMU) dec. Kevin DeVoy (Drexel), 10-9 (EMU, 3-0)133: Vincent Pizzuto (EMU) dec. David Pierce (Drexel), 8-6 (EMU, 6-0)141: nicholas Barber (EMU) dec. Matt Cimato (Drexel), 6-4 (EMU, 9-0)149: Matthew VanCuren (EMU) dec. Noel Blanco (Drexel), 7-5 (EMU, 12-0)157: Brandon Zeerip (EMU) dec. Austin Sommer (Drexel), 5-4 (EMU, 15-0)165: Jacob Davis (EMU) dec. Jason Fugiel (Drexel), 5-1 (EMU, 18-0)174: Bryan Sternlieb (Drexel) dec. Mike Curby (EMU), 11-8 (EMU, 18-3)184: Phillip Joseph (EMU) maj. dec. Alex DiCiantis (Drexel), 10-2 (EMU, 22-3)197: Brandon Palik (Drexel) dec. nick Whitenburg (EMU), 10-3 (EMU, 22-6)285: Khodor Hoballah (EMU) tech. fall Joe Giorgio (Drexel), 15-0 (EMU, 27-6)

125: Shayne Wireman (EMU) pinned Kyle Holliday (TU), 2:03 (EMU, 6-0)133: Jake Byers (EMU) pinned Steven Pastor (TU), 00:30 (EMU, 12-0)141: nicholas Barber (EMU) pinned Lawrence Blackful (TU), 3:41 (EMU, 18-0)149: Matthew VanCuren (EMU) pinned Jett Hurt (TU), 1:25 (EMU, 24-0)157: James Klosz (EMU) maj. dec. Chase Boyd (TU), 10-1 (EMU, 28-0)165: Austin Geerlings (EMU) maj. dec. Jared Chambers (TU), 10-0 (EMU, 32-0)174: Mike Curby (EMU) maj. dec. Chris Baker (TU), 14-1 (EMU, 36-0)184: Phillip Joseph (EMU) pinned Nate Brubaker (TU), 2:35 (EMU, 42-0)197: Anthony Abro (EMU) dec. Caleb Matchett (TU), 5-1 (EMU, 45-0)285: Kevin Chrisman (TU) maj. dec. Khodor Hoballah (EMU), 13-1 (EMU, 45-4)

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125: Jared Germaine (EMU) maj. dec. Jonathan Mele (Clarion), 18-5 (EMU, 4-0)133: Vincent Pizzuto (EMU) maj. dec. Sam Sherlock (Clarion), 10-1 (EMU, 8-0)141: nicholas Barber (EMU) dec. Tyler Bedelyon (Clarion), 10-5 (EMU, 11-0)149: Justin Arthur (Clarion) pinned Matthew VanCuren (EMU), 2:00 (EMU, 11-6)157: Austin Matthews (Clarion) pinned Brandon Zeerip (EMU), 3:58 (Clarion, 12-11)165: Mike Pavasko (Clarion) dec. Jacob Davis (EMU), 7-6 (Clarion, 15-11)174: Mike Curby (EMU) dec. Ryan Drach (Clarion), 6-3 (Clarion, 15-14)184: Phillip Joseph (EMU) dec. Danny Sutherland (Clarion), 10-5 (EMU, 17-15)197: nick Whitenburg (EMU) pinned Brandon Contreras (Clarion), 00:49 (EMU, 23-15)285: Khodor Hoballah (EMU) dec. Evan Daley (Clarion), 11-4 (EMU, 26-15) 26 15

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149: Matthew VanCuren (EMU) dec. Joe Johnson (MSU), 6-3. (EMU, 3-0)157: No. 20 Ryan Watts (MSU) dec. Brandon Zeerip (EMU), 3-2. (Tied, 3-3)165: Bobby Nash (MSU) dec. Jacob Davis (EMU), 4-3 (TB1). (MSU, 6-3)174: Kevin Nash (MSU) dec. Mike Curby (EMU), 3-1 (SV). (MSU, 9-3)184: John Rizqallah (MSU) dec. Phillip Joseph (EMU), 6-2. (MSU, 12-3)197: Nick McDiarmid (MSU) dec. no. 15 nick Whitenburg (EMU), 6-2. (MSU, 15-3)HWT: No. 12 Mike McClure (MSU) dec. Khodor Hoballah (EMU), 2-0. (MSU, 18-3)125: Jared Germaine (EMU) dec. Hermilo Esquivel (MSU), 13-7. (MSU, 18-6)133: Vincent Pizzuto (EMU) dec. Garth Yenter (MSU), 7-4. (MSU, 18-9)141: Brian Gibbs (MSU) pinned nicholas Barber (EMU), 6:05. (MSU, 24-9)

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aT olD DoMinion • Friday, Dec. 6, 2013125: no. 26 Jared Germaine (EMU) dec. Jerome.Robinson (ODU) 4-2. (EMU, 3-0)133: Vincent Pizzuto (EMU) pinned Scott Festejo (ODU) 6:05 (EMU, 9-0)141: No. 12 Chris Mecate (ODU) pinned nicholas Barber (EMU) 2:44 (EMU, 9-6)149: No. 20 Alexander Richardson (ODU) pinned Matthew VanCuren (EMU) 1:29 (ODU,12-9)157: No. 17 Tristan Warner (ODU) dec. Brandon Zeerip (EMU) 9-2 (ODU,15-9)165: Jacob Davis (EMU) dec. Devin Geoghegan (ODU) 4-1 (ODU,15-12)174: Billy Curling (ODU) major dec. Mike Curby (EMU) 12-4. (ODU, 19-12)184: Phillip Joseph (EMU) dec. Austin Coburn (ODU) 8-3 (ODU,19-15)197: nick Whitenburg (EMU) dec. Kevin Beazley (ODU) 5-2 (ODU, 19-18)285: Khodor Hoballah (EMU) dec. Matt Tourdot (ODU) 7-2, (EMU, 21-19)

157: Brandon Zeerip (EMU) maj. dec. Kyle Witgen (OC), 14-6 (EMU, 4-0)165: Austin Geerlings (EMU) dec. Dan Fleet (OC), 10-4 (EMU, 7-0)174: Nick Allen (OC) dec. Jacob Davis (EMU), 3-2 (EMU, 7-3)184: Anthony Abro (EMU) dec. Jeff Holm (OC), 7-3 (EMU, 10-3)197: nick Whitenburg (EMU) maj. dec. Thomas Hall (OC), 11-0 (EMU, 14-3)HWT: Khodor Hoballah (EMU) dec. Ryan Stevenson (OC), 4-0 (EMU, 17-3)125: Shayne Wireman (EMU) dec. Kyle GIllies (OC), 8-1 (EMU, 20-3)133: Vincent Pizzuto (EMU) dec. Michael Gancer (OC), 10-4 (EMU, 23-3)141: Justin Holm (OC) dec. Jake Byers (EMU), 4-2 (EMU, 23-6)149: Gage Pederson (OC) dec. Mike Shaw (EMU), 2-0 (EMU, 23-9)

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vs. norTh Carolina aT PiTT DUals • Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014125: Jared Germaine (EMU) dec. No. 10 Natahn Kraisser (UNC), 9-3 (EMU, 3-0)133: Troy Heilmann (UNC) dec. Vincent Pizzuto (EMU), 4-0 (Tied, 3-3)141: No. 6 Evan Henderson (UNC) maj. dec. nicholas Barber (EMU), 16-2 (UNC, 7-3)149: Christian Barber (UNC) maj. dec. Mike LeHolm (EMU), 9-1 (UNC, 11-3)157: Brandon Zeerip (EMU) dec. Jake Crawford (UNC), 5-3 (UNC, 11-6)165: John Staudenmayer (UNC) dec. Jacob Davis (EMU), 4-0 (UNC, 14-6)174: Scott Marmoll (UNC) maj. dec. Mike Curby (EMU), 11-0 (UNC, 19-6)184: Philip Joseph (EMU) dec. Alex Utley (UNC), 4-1 (UNC, 19-9)197: Anthony Abro (EMU) dec. Frank Abbondazza (UNC), 3-1 (UNC, 19-12)HWT: Khodor Hoballah (EMU) maj. dec. Bob Coe (UNC), 13-0 (UNC, 19-16)

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vs. n.C. sTaTE aT PiTT DUals • Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014125: Jared Germaine (EMU) dec. Micah Perez (N.C. St.), 11-5 (EMU, 3-0)133: Vincent Pizzuto (EMU) maj. dec. Chris Wilkes (N.C. St.), 12-2 (EMU, 7-0)141: nicholas Barber (EMU) maj. dec. Sam Speno (N.C. St.), 9-0 (EMU, 11-0)149: Brian Hamann (N.C. St.) dec. Mike Shaw (EMU), 5-1 (EMU, 11-3)157: Tommy Gannt (N.C. St.) tech. fall James Klosz (EMU), 17-2 (EMU, 11-8)165: Peter Santos (N.C. St.) dec. Jacob Davis (EMU), 5-4 (Tied, 11-11)174: No. 19 Peter Renda (N.C. St.) pins Austin Geerlings (EMU), 2:31 (NC St, 17-11)184: Michael Macchiavello (N.C. St.) pins Phillip Joseph (EMU), 8:00 (OT) (NC St. 23-11)197: KaRonne Jones (N.C. St.) dec. Anthony Abro (EMU), 5-2 (NC St., 32-11) (NC St., 26-11)HWT: No. 4 Nick Gwiazdowski (N.C. St.) pins Cole Dillman (EMU), 2:10 (NC. St, 32-11)

125: Jared Germaine (EMU) pins Alex Elsea (DUKE) (EMU, 6-0)133: Vincent Pizzuto (EMU) dec. Evan Botwin (DUKE), 7-5 (EMU, 9-0)141: nicholas Barber (EMU) maj. dec. Xaviel Ramos (DUKE), 9-0 (EMU, 13-0)149: Jake Faust (DUKE) dec. Mike Shaw (EMU), 12-6 (EMU, 13-3)157: Brandon Zeerip (EMU) dec. Immanuel Kerr-Brown (DUKE), 9-4 (EMU, 16-3)165: Jacob Davis (EMU) dec. Marcus Cain (DUKE), 10-7 (EMU, 19-3)174: Trey Adamson (DUKE) maj. dec. Mike Curby (EMU), 14-6 (EMU, 19-7)184: Phillip Joseph (EMU) maj. dec. Jacob Kasper (DUKE), 13-3 (EMU, 23-7)197: Anthony Abro (EMU) dec. No. 19 Connor Hartmann (DUKE), 6-4 (OT) (EMU, 26-7)HWT: Brian Self (DUKE) dec. Cole Dillman (EMU), 2-1 (EMU, 26-10)

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125: Nick Harrison (NIU) pins Jared Germaine (EMU) (2:22), (NIU 6-0)133: Vincent Pizzuto (EMU) dec. Nick Smith (NIU), 14-8 (NIU, 6-3)141: Tyler Argue (NIU) dec. nicholas Barber (EMU), 9-4 (NIU, 9-3)149: Rob Jillard (NIU) dec. Michael Shaw (EMU), 5-2 (NIU, 12-3)157: Brandon Zeerip (EMU) dec. Andrew Morse (NIU), 10-8 (NIU, 12-6)165: Shaun’Que McMurty (NIU) dec Dean Vettese (EMU), 9-5 (NIU, 15-6)174: Matt Mougin (NIU) dec. Jacob Davis (EMU), 6-4 (2OT) (NIU, 18-6)184: Phillip Joseph (EMU) dec. Caleb Busson (NIU), 3-2 (NIU, 18-9)197: Shawn Scott (NIU) dec. nick Whitenburg (EMU), 7-5 (OT) (NIU 21-9)HWT: Jared Torrence (NIU) dec. Khodor Hoballah (EMU), 6-4 (NIU, 24-9) 24 9

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vs. kEnT sTaTE * • Friday, Jan. 31, 2014125: no. 19 Jared Germaine (EMU) dec. Alfredo Gray (KSU), 9-7 (EMU, 3-0)133: Vincent Pizzuto (EMU) dec. No. 18 Mack McGuire (KSU), 7-6 (EMU, 6-0)141: Tyler Small (KSU) dec. nicholas Barber (EMU), 7-3 (EMU, 6-3)149: Mike DePalma (KSU) dec. Michael Shaw (EMU), 5-0 (Tied, 6-6)157: Brandon Zeerip (EMU) dec. T.J. Keklak (KSU), 9-3 (EMU, 9-6)165: Tyler Buckwater (KSU) dec. Dean Vettese (EMU), 5-2 (Tied, 9-9)174: Caleb Marsh (KSU) dec. Jacob Davis (EMU), 5-3 (KSU, 12-9)184: No. 12 Sam Wheeler (KSU) dec. Phillip Joseph (EMU), 11-7 (KSU, 15-9)197: Cole Baxter (KSU) dec. nick Whitenburg (EMU), 5-2 (KSU, 18-9)HWT: Khodor Hoballah (EMU) dec. Mimmo Lytle (KSU), 5-0 (KSU, 18-12)

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aT ClEvElanD sTaTE • Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014125: Jared Germaine (EMU) pins John Martin (CSU), :45 (EMU, 6-0)133: Vincent Pizzuto (EMU) wins by forfeit (EMU, 12-0)141: nicholas Barber (EMU) dec. Jared Mckinley (CSU), 4-2149: Nick Montgomery (CSU) dec. Mike LeHolm (EMU), 7-6 (EMU, 15-3)157: Brandon Zeerip (EMU) maj. dec. R.J. LaBeef (CSU), 15-7 (EMU, 19-3)165: Matt Donohoe (CSU) pins Dean Vettese (EMU), 4:25 (EMU, 19-9)174: Jacob Davis (EMU) dec. Nick Corba (CSU), 3-0 (EMU, 22-9)184: Phillip Joseph (EMU) maj. dec. Bobby Blankenship (CSU), 12-4 (EMU, 26-9)197: Anthony Abro (EMU) dec. Corbin Boone (CSU), 13-6 (EMU 29-9)HWT: Riley Shaw (CSU) dec. Cole Dillman (EMU), 3-0 (EMU, 29-12)

149: No. 15 Tywan Claxton (OU) dec. Michael Shaw (EMU), 5-3 (Ohio, 3-0)157: Spartak Chino (OU) dec. Brandon Zeerip (EMU), 3-2 (Ohio, 6-0)165: Dean Vettese (EMU) dec. Harrison Hightower (OU), 5-1 (Ohio, 6-3)174: No. 7 Cody Walters (OU) dec. Jacob Davis (EMU), 4-0 (Ohio, 9-3)184: Phillip Joseph (EMU) dec. Ryan Garringer (OU), 8-3 (Ohio, 9-6)197: No. 13 Phil Wellington (OU) maj. dec. nick Whitenburg (EMU), 13-4 (Ohio, 19-6)HWT: No. 11 Jared Johnson (OU) pinned Khodor Hoballah (EMU), 5:31 (Ohio, 19-6)125: no. 15 Jared Germaine (EMU) maj. dec. KeVon Powell (OU) 15-5 (Ohio, 19-10)133: Vincent Pizzuto (EMU) dec. Kagen Squire (OU) 3-2 (Ohio, 19-13)141: Noah Forrider (OU) dec. nicholas Barber (EMU), 5-2 (Ohio, 22-13)

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125: no. 19 Jared Germaine (EMU) dec. Barlow McGhee (MU), 7-1 (EMU, 3-0)133: Vincent Pizzuto (EMU) dec. No. 20 Matt Manley (MU), 8-3 (EMU, 6-0)141: No. 19 Lavion Mayes (MU) maj. dec. nicholas Barber (EMU), 14-4 (EMU, 6-4)149: No. 1 Drake Houdashelt (MU) tech. fall Mike LeHolm (EMU), 18-3 (MU, 9-6)157: Joseph LaVallee (MU) dec. Brandon Zeerip (EMU), 3-1 (MU, 12-6)165: Dean Vettese (EMU) dec. Jordan Gagliano (MU), 8-6 (MU, 12-9)174: Jacob Davis (EMU) dec. Mike England (MU), 10-7 (Tied, 12-12)184: Phillip Joseph (EMU) dec. Cody Johnson (MU), 5-2 (EMU, 15-12)197: No. 3 J’Den Cox (MU) dec. Anthony Abro (EMU), 10-4 (Tied, 15-15)HWT: Devin Mellon (MU) dec. Khodor Hoballah (EMU), 5-2 (MU, 18-15) 18 15

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vs. CaMPbEllsvillE • Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014125: Jared Germaine (EMU) won by forfeit (EMU, 6-0)133: Shayne Wireman (EMU) dec. Drew Ferguson (Campbellsville), 4-2 (EMU, 9-0)141: Colby Reinhart (Campbellsville) dec. Jacob Byers (EMU), 6-2 (EMU, 9-3)149: Mike LeHolm (EMU) dec. Sam Conner (Campbellsville), 3-1 (EMU, 12-3)157: James Klosz (EMU) maj. dec. Terry Harris (Campbellsville), 10-1 (EMU, 16-3)165: Dean Vettese (EMU) pinned Shelby Flyod (Campbellsville), 1:22 (EMU, 22-3)174: Devan Marry (EMU) dec. Travis McIntosh (Campbellsville), 13-11 (EMU, 25-3)184: Mike Curby (EMU) pinned Miguel Santis (Campbellsville), 4:00 (EMU, 31-3)197: Anthony Abro (EMU) won by forfeit (EMU, 37-3)HWT: Cole Dillman (EMU) maj. dec. Justin Sampson (Campbellsville), 10-1 (EMU, 41-3)

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aT CEnTral MiChiGan * • Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014125: no. 18 Jared Germaine (EMU) dec. No. 13 Corey Keener (CMU), 9-3 (EMU, 3-0)133: No. 10 Joe Roth (CMU) dec. Vincent Pizzuto (EMU), 6-2 (Tied, 3-3)141: No. 9 Zach Horan (CMU) dec. Michael Shaw (EMU), 5-2 (CMU, 6-3)149: Scott Mattingly (CMU) dec. nicholas Barber (EMU), 6-1 (CMU, 9-3)157: Brandon Zeerip (EMU) dec. No. 17 Luke.Smith (CMU), 4-2, sudden victory (CMU, 9-6)165: Nick Becker (CMU) maj. dec. Dean Vettese (EMU), 10-2 (CMU, 12-6)174: No. 8 Mike Ottinger (CMU) dec. Jacob Davis (EMU), 3-2 (CMU, 16-6)184: Phillip Joseph (EMU) dec. Craig Kelliher (CMU), 5-1 (CMU, 16-9)197: Anthony Abro (EMU) dec. Jackson Lewis (CMU), 6-5 (CMU, 16-12)HWT: Khodor Hoballah (EMU) pinned Adam Robinson (CMU), 6:28 (EMU, 18-16)

125: Jared Germaine (EMU) dec. Dakota Leach (SIUE), 10-4 (EMU, 3-0)133: Vincent Pizzuto (EMU) maj. dec. John Petrov (SIUE), 12-3 (EMU, 7-0)141: nicholas Barber (EMU) maj. dec. Brandon Brindley (SIUE), 14-3 (EMU, 11-0)149: Karsten Van Velsor (SIUE) dec. Chris Rau (EMU), 13-10 (EMU, 11-3)157: James Klosz (EMU) pinned Lucas Volpe (SIUE), 3:36 (EMU, 17-3)165: Matthew Lester (SIUE) maj. dec. Dean Vettese (EMU), 9-0 (EMU, 17-7)174: Jake Residori (SIUE) dec. Jacob Davis (EMU), 7-5 (EMU, 17-10)184: Phillip Joseph (EMU) maj. dec. Derek Nagel (SIUE), 12-2 (21-10)197: Anthony Abro (EMU) dec. Josh Wood (SIUE), 11-4 (EMU, 24-10)HWT: David Devine (SIUE) dec. Khodor Hoballah (EMU), SV, 4-2 (EMU, 24-13)

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Mid-American Overall Place Team W L T Pct. W L T Pct. 1 Missouri 7 1 0 .875 10 2 0 .833

2 NortherN iowa 7 0 0 1.000 13 0 0 1.000

3 old doMiNioN 4 4 0 .500 8 10 0 .800

4 ohio 4 4 0 .500 11 4 0 .733

5 CeNtral MiChigaN 4 4 0 .500 10 11 0 .476

6 KeNt state 4 4 0 .500 11 13 0 .458

7 easterN MiChigaN 3 4 0 .429 13 7 0 .650

8 NortherN illiNois 2 6 0 .333 7 11 0 .388

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Conference champions automatically qualified for NCAA Championships

EMU Individual MAC Championship Results125 lbs.no. 27 Jared Geramaine (2-1)No. 27 Jared Germaine (EMU) pinned Max Soria (UB), 4:56No. 27 Jared Germaine (EMU) pinned Brandon Jeske (ODU), 3:47No. 3 Dylan Peters (UNI) dec. No. 27 Jared Germaine (EMU), 10-7Second Place - Automatic nCAA Bid

133 lbs.no. 29 Vincent Pizzuto (2-2)No. 29 Vincent Pizzuto (EMU) dec. Nick Smith (NIU), 5-4No. 10 Joe Roth (CMU) dec. No. 29 Vincent Pizzuto (EMU), 8-3No. 14 Mackenzie McGuire (KSU) dec. No. 29 Vincent Pizzuto (EMU), 4-2No. 29 Vincent Pizzuto (EMU) dec. No. 18 Matt Manley (MIZZ), 6-2Fifth Place - Automatic nCAA Bid

141 lbs.Michael Shaw (2-3)Michael Shaw (EMU) dec. Tyler Argue (NIU), 6-1No. 2 Chris Mecate (ODU) dec. Michael Shaw (EMU), 7-0Michael Shaw (EMU) dec. No. 17 Tyler Small (KSU), 6-3No. 8 Zach Horan (CMU) dec. Michael Shaw (EMU), 5-3Nick Flannery (UB) dec. Michael Shaw (EMU), 8-6

149 lbs.nicholas Barber (1-2)Nicholas Barber (EMU) maj. dec. Ryan Todora (UB), 11-1No. 15 Tywan Claxton (OU) maj. dec. Nicholas Barber (EMU), 17-7Robert Jillard (NIU) maj. dec. Nicholas Barber (EMU), 12-0

157 lbs.no. 22 Brandon Zeerip (1-3)No. 10 Joseph LaValle (MIZZ) dec. No. 22 Brandon Zeerip (EMU), 6-4No. 22 Brandon Zeerip (EMU) dec. Jarrett Jenson (UNI), 5-4No. 24 Tristan Warner (ODU) dec. No. 22 Brandon Zeerip (EMU), 9-2No. 30 Spartak Chino (OU) pinned No. 22 Brandon Zeerip (EMU), 6:23Sixth Place

165 lbs.James Klosz (1-2)James Klosz (EMU) maj. dec. Jake Campana (UB), 12-0No. 4 Cooper Moore (UNI) pinned James Klosz (EMU), 4:29Tyler Buckwalter (KSU) maj. dec. James Klosz (EMU), 15-4

174 lbs.Jacob Davis (0-2)Cody Walters (OU) dec. Jacob Davis (EMU), 5-0No. 29 Mike England (MIZZ) pinned Jacob Davis (EMU), 2:53

184 lbs.no. 27 Phillip Joseph (3-1)No. 27 Phillip Joseph (EMU) dec. Caleb Busson (NIU), 5-2Ryan Loder (UNI) maj. dec. No. 27 Phillip Joseph (EMU), 12-3No. 27 Phillip Joseph (EMU) dec. Ryan Garringer (OU), 8-2No. 27 Phillip Joseph (EMU) dec. Craig Kelliher (CMU), 5-2Third Place - Automatic NCAA Bid

197 lbs.nick Whitenburg (0-2)No. 29 Cole Baxter (KSU) dec. Nick Whitenburg (EMU), 9-3Jared Bartel (UNI) sudden victory Nick Whitenburg (EMU), 5-3

HWTKhodor Hoballah (1-3)No. 28 Blaize Cabell (UNI) dec. Khodor Hoballah (EMU), 11-5Khodor Hoballah (EMU) maj. dec. James Benjamin (UB), 9-0Matt Tourdat (ODU) dec. Khodor Hoballah (EMU), 3-1Jared Torence (NIU) dec. Khodor Hoballah (EMU), 5-1

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Providing leadership in education and diversity, the Mid-American Conference moves into its 67th year of service to the student-athlete. Since its inception in 1946, the Mid-American Conference has progressively grown and developed into one of the most aggressive Division I conferences in the country. One of only ten football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) conferences, the MAC named Dr. Jon A. Steinbrecher as its eighth commissioner in March of 2009. The league has grown its commitment to championships by expanding to seven its number of neutral site post season events – football (Ford Field, Detroit), volleyball (SPIRE Acad-emy, Geneva, Ohio), men’s and women’s basketball (Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland), softball (Firestone Stadium, Akron) and baseball (All Pro Freight Stadium, Avon, Ohio). In addi-tion, the SPIRE facility will also serve as the site for the 2014 women’s swimming & diving championship and 2015 men’s swimming & diving championship. In 2012, the MAC set a conference record with seven teams receiving a bowl invitation, including the first ever BCS Bowl invitation with Northern Illinois playing in the Discover Or-ange Bowl on Jan. 1, following a thrilling 44-37 double over-time win over Kent State in the 2012 Marathon MAC Football Championship game. The seven MAC programs that were extended bowl invitations included: Toledo (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl); Ball State (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl St. Petersburg); Central Michigan (Little Caesars Pizza Bowl); Bowling Green (Military Bowl); Ohio (Advocare V100 Independence Bowl); Northern Illinois (Discover Orange Bowl) and Kent State (Go-Daddy.com Bowl). The 2012 season witnessed four football programs ranked in the top 25 of national polls – Northern Illinois, Kent State, Toledo and Ohio—as the BCS Standings had two MAC pro-grams in the Top 25 at the end of the regular season with No. 15 Northern Illinois and No. 25 Kent State. The MAC also set a conference record for the most wins against FBS oppo-nents with 16 victories. MAC programs were 4-4 against the Big East Conference, including wins over Rutgers, Cincinnati, UConn and South Florida, and three wins against opponents from the Big Ten Conference, including wins over Penn State, Iowa and Indiana. The dramatic 2012 football season was capped as Central Michigan offensive tackle Eric Fisher was selected as the first overall selection by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2013 NFL Draft, becoming the first football player from the MAC with such an honor. For the first time in league history, the MAC will have seven bowl relationships--three primary and four secondary. The three primary agreements are with the Little Caesar’s Pizza Bowl (Detroit, Mich.), GoDaddy Bowl (Mobile, Ala.) and Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (Boise, Ida.). In addition, the MAC has secured secondary agreements with the BBVA Compass Bowl, the Gildan New Mexico Bowl, the Beef O’Brady’s St. Pe-tersburg Bowl and the San Diego County Credit Union Poin-settia Bowl. In its partnership with ESPN, the MAC is in the fifth year of its eight-year rights agreement (through 2016-2017 academ-ic years) for football, as well as men’s and women’s basketball. The deal is the most extensive in the 67-year history of the conference. The agreement calls for a minimum of 25 events annually to be produced and aired on an ESPN platform in-cluding the men’s and women’s basketball championships, a regular-season MAC presence on ESPN, the Marathon MAC Football Championship Game and a minimum of 11 regular-season football games. In men’s basketball, the MAC witnessed Akron reach the FirstEnergy MAC Men’s Basketball Tournament for the sev-enth consecutive season, as the Zips won their third title in five years. Also, Ohio University earned an invitation to the NIT, while Western Michigan reached the College Basketball Invitational Final Four after wins over North Dakota State and Wyoming. Kent State received an invitation to the CollegeIn-sider.com Tournament and defeated Fairfield in the opening round. Akron center Zeke Marshall and Ohio point guard D.J. Cooper were selected to play in the 2013 Reese’s Division I College All-Star Game, as Cooper garnered MVP game hon-ors. During the 2012-13 academic year, the University of Ak-ron men’s soccer team won its ninth MAC championship and fifth in the last six years, as the Zips advanced to their fifth consecutive NCAA Round of 16 appearance after defeating Michigan. Akron witnessed senior midfielder Scott Caldwell named as the All-America Scholar Athlete of the Year by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)

and a semifinalist for the Hermann Trophy. The MAC had two student-athletes selected in the first round of the 2013 Ma-jor League Soccer Supplemental Draft – No. 3 overall Akron goalkeeper David Meyes (Portland Timbers) and No. 12 over-all West Virginia defender Eric Schoenle (Philadelphia Union). The MAC also welcomed the addition of West Virginia as an affiliate member in men’s soccer for the 2012-13 academic year. In wrestling, the MAC welcomed Missouri, Northern Iowa and Old Dominion (2014-15) as affiliate members. Missouri won the 2013 conference tournament title as an affiliate member, snapping Central Michigan’s 11-year reign as cham-pions. The MAC had a conference-best 40 wrestlers earn an invitation to the NCAA Division I National Championship and 11 wrestlers earned All-America status – Central Michigan seniors Ben Bennett, school’s first four-time All-American, and Jarod Trice; Kent State senior Dustin Kilgore, schools first three-time All-American; Missouri’s Alan Waters, Nathan Mc-Cormick, Drake Houdashelt, Mike Larson, and Dom Bradley, matching the schools most All-Americans in a single-season; Northern Iowa’s David Bonin and Ryan Loder; and Ohio red-shirt freshman Cody Walters. In men’s cross country, Eastern Michigan claimed its 17th conference championship, while the Eagles captured their 31st conference title in men’s swimming and diving. The 31 championship titles for Eastern Michigan in men’s swim-ming and diving is a conference record. In addition, Eastern Michigan won the program’s 14th conference championship in indoor track and field. Kent State won the program’s fifth consecutive and 19th overall conference title and received its 26th NCAA appear-ance. Kent State and Ball State both advanced to the NCAA Men’s Conference Championship, marking only the fifth time since 1983 the conference had two programs advance in the NCAA postseason tournament. In men’s tennis, Western Michigan won its second consec-utive conference championship and tenth title in the last 15 years. In men’s outdoor track and field, Akron won its third consecutive conference title and program’s fifth champion-ship in the last six years. In baseball, Bowling Green won the program’s first conference title since 1999 as the No. 6 seed in the conference tournament. Women’s athletics continued to shine for the MAC this past year. The MAC had a total of six women’s basketball programs invited to postseason tournaments. Central Michi-gan claimed the MAC tournament title for the first time since 1984 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament, while Ball State, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Miami and Toledo all received at-large invitations to the WNIT Tournament. Three MAC programs – Ball State, Bowling Green and Toledo – all reached the WNIT Sweet 16. In women’s soccer, Miami earned its fourth MAC title in program history and Central Michigan earned an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament, becoming the first team in confer-ence history to earn an at-large bid. Central Michigan fell to Michigan in overtime, 2-1, while Miami defeated Tennessee 3-2 (OT) in the first round of the NCAA tournament and fell to Duke in the second round. Miami senior forward Jess Kodiak was named third team All-America by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). Kodiak, along with Katie Slaughter of Central Michigan and Kayla Zakrzewski of Miami, were named All-Great Lakes Region First Team by the NSCAA.

In volleyball, Bowling Green claimed the MAC title for the second time since 1991 and became the first team in pro-gram history to win a NCAA Tournament match. The Falcons defeated Yale in the first round, 3-2, and fell to Penn State in the second round. In women’s cross country, Toledo claimed its fifth title in school history in record fashion. The Rockets scored a conference record-low 24 points and have now won three consecutive conference titles for the first time in school history. In field hockey, Miami won the program’s first conference title in program history, while the RedHawks won the pro-grams 17th conference championship in women’s swimming and diving. In women’s tennis, Miami won the conference championship for the third time in the last five years. In gymnastics, Central Michigan and Western Michigan claimed share of the conference championship. For Central Michigan it claimed a share of its fourth consecutive cham-pionship and for Western Michigan was the programs fourth overall tournament title. Central Michigan and Kent State advanced to the NCAA Regionals. In women’s indoor track and field, Kent State won its fourth overall conference title and consecutive conference championships for the first time in program history, while the Golden Flashes won the women’s outdoor track and field championship for the fourth consecutive year. In women’s golf, Kent State won its 15th consecutive con-ference championship. In softball, Central Michigan won the conference championship for the tenth time in program his-tory. Ball State’s Jennifer Gilbert was named NFCA All-Great Lakes Region First Team, while Macy Merchant was named NFCA All-Great Lakes Region Second Team. From two-time Super Bowl quarterback winning Ben Ro-ethlisberger (Miami University), NFL Defensive MVP James Harrison (Kent State University), four NFL Pro Bowlers (OT Joe Staley, KR Josh Cribbs, TE Antonio Gates, LB James Har-rison), British Open winner Ben Curtis (Kent State University), World Series winning manager Bob Brenly (Ohio University) and Olympic bobsled team member Brock Kreitzburgh (Uni-versity of Toledo), the Mid-American Conference continues to excel in producing leaders in the world of athletics.

History of the MAC

Based in Cleveland since July 1999 following a 15-year stay in Toledo, Ohio, the MAC has established historic mea-surements in both football and men’s and women’s basket-ball since moving to Northeast Ohio. The MAC was founded as a five-school league on February 24, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio with Ohio, Butler, Cincinnati, Wayne State and Western Reserve admitted as charter members. The Mid-American Conference has 12 full-time schools and a 13th, UMass for football only beginning in 2012. In 1946 men’s basketball was the first competitive sport in the MAC, which now sponsors a total 23 sports. Women’s sports were brought into the conference’s structure in 1980. For men, championships (11) are sponsored in football, bas-ketball, 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 basketball, softball, volleyball, cross country, field hockey, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, gymnastics, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field and tennis.

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Brian Pfeil 4th - 177 lbs. John Wasiniak 4th - 190 lbs. 1993-94 Mike Scully 3rd- 126 lbs. Keith Shulaw 4th - 158 lbs. 1994-95 Mike Scully 3rd - 126 lbs. Ramico Blackmon 3rd - 150 lbs. Vernon Hill 4th - 167 lbs. Nate Miklusak 2nd - 177 lbs. Frank Haliburda 4th - 190 lbs. Darrel Mance 3rd - Hwt 1995-96 Lee Pritts 1st - 118 lbs. Matt Turnbow 1st - 126 lbs. Ramico Blackmon 1st - 150 lbs. Jake Shulaw 1st - 158 lbs. nate Miklusak 1st - 167 lbs. Frank Haliburda 3rd-177 lbs. Jose Vazquez 3rd-190 lbs. Darrel Mance 2nd- Hwt 2002-03 Zack Pyles 4th-133 lbs. Chad Roush 4th-157 lbs. Tim Hoff 4th-165 lbs. Adam Gilmore 4th-174 lbs. 2003-04 J.J. Holmes 1st-184 lbs. Ed Magrys 2nd-197 lbs. Tim Hoff 3rd-174 lbs. Jermaine Thompson 4th-141 lbs. 2004-05 Nick Conklin 3rd-141 lbs. J.J. Holmes 2nd-174 lbs. Ed Magrys 2nd-184 lbs. 2005-06 Sean Clair 4th-125 lbs. Phillip Plowman 2nd-133 lbs. 2006-07 Jermain Thompson 1st - 149 lbs. Tony Lyssiotis 3rd-197 lbs. Zack Donofrio 4th-141 lbs. Cory Mancuso 4th-157 lbs. Nick Conklin 4th-165 lbs. Josh Lewis 4th-174 lbs. 2007-08 Andrew Novak 2nd-125 lbs. Charlie Pienaar 2nd-184 lbs. David Wade 4th-285 lbs. 2008-09 John McClure 1st - 197 lbs. Chris Jenkins 3rd- 125 lbs. J.J. Johnson 3rd- 149 lbs. David Wade 3rd- 285 lbs. Sean Clair 4th- 133 lbs. 2009-10 David Wade 2nd-285 lbs. Sean Clair 4th-133 lbs. Phillip Joseph 4th-184 lbs. Alex Ortman 4th-165 lbs. Justin Brandel 5th-174 lbs. 2010-11 Seth Schaner 4th-141 lbs. Aaron Sulzer 3rd-157 lbs. 2011-12 Jared Germaine 3rd-125 lbs. Phillip Joseph 2nd-174 lbs. Andrew Novak 2nd-133 lbs. Corey Phillips 4th-141 lbs. Wes Schroeder 4th-285 lbs. Aaron Sulzer 2nd-157 lbs. Nick Whitenburg 2nd-197 lbs. 2012-13 Aaron Sulzer 4th-157 lbs. Phillip Joseph 4th-174 lbs. Nick Whitenburg 3rd-197 lbs. 2013-14 Jared Germaine 2nd - 125 lbs. Vincent Pizzuto 5th - 133 lbs. Phillip Joseph 3rd - 184 lbs.

nATIonAL QUALIFIERSnAIA

1964-65 Jonas Halonen 145 lbs. 1969-70 Kevan Wilson 118 lbs. Mark Davids 134 lbs. Frank Cox 158 lbs. Dave Thomas 167 lbs. 1970-71 Tom Bluhm 142 lbs.

nCAA DIVISIon II 1970-71 Mark Davids N/A Mike Weede N/A Dave Thomas N/A

WRESTLInG HISToRYMID-AMERICAn ConFEREnCE PLACERS

1972-73 Doug Willer 1st - 142 lbs. 1973-74 Russ Danielson 4th - 134 lbs. 1974-75 Paul Osentoski 4th - 118 lbs. Larry Silvestri 4th - 142 lbs. 1975-76 Rick Setzer 1st - Hwt 1976-77 Marvin Miller 3rd - 126 lbs. Pete Beck 4th - 134 lbs. Bob Nesbit 4th - 167 lbs. Don Hull 4th - 177 lbs. Rick Setzer 2nd - Hwy 1977-78 John Eisley 3rd - 167 lbs. Doug Hull 4th - 190 lbs. 1979-80 Skip McAdams 3rd - 190 lbs. 1980-81 Ramie Mohlman 4th - 118 lbs. 1981-82 Craig Petoskey 3rd - 142 lbs. 1982-83 Jack Woltjer 2nd - 150 lbs. Mark Leyrer 3rd - 158 lbs. Rick Winekoff 4th - 167 lbs. 1983-84 Steve Brown 1st - 118 lbs. Robert Beck 1st - 126 lbs. Jack Woltjer 3rd - 150 lbs. Mark Leyrer 4th - 158 lbs. Carl Winekoff 4th - 167 lbs. Rick Winekoff 3rd - 177 lbs. Jim Hale 3rd - 190 lbs. 1984-85 Steve Brown 2nd - 118 lbs. Robert Beck 2nd - 126 lbs. Rick Winekoff 3rd - 177 lbs. Earl Thom 3rd - 190 lbs. Jim Hale 3rd- Hwt 1985-86 Steve Brown 1st - 118 lbs. Joey Saferian 4th - 126 lbs. Joel Smith 4th - 150 lbs. 1986-87 Joey Saferian 4th - 126 lbs. Miles Nilson 4th - 134 lbs. Jeffrey Morgan 4th - 142 lbs. Brian Schneider 3rd - 158 lbs. Jerry Umin 1st - 167 lbs. Pat Stano 3rd - 190 lbs. Dino DiMelis 4th - Hwt 1987-88 Doug Harper 3rd - 118 lbs. Steve Brown 1st - 126 lbs. Miles Nilson 4th - 134 lbs. Joel Smith 1st - 158 lbs. Jerry Umin 1st - 167 lbs. Jeff Umin 4th - 177 lbs. Scott Wyka 3rd - Hwt 1988-89 Doug Harper 1st - 118 lbs. David Beck 2nd - 126 lbs. Miles Nilson 2nd - 134 lbs. Hugh Waddington 3rd - 142 lbs. Brian Schneider 1st - 150 lbs. Joel Smith 1st - 158 lbs. Juan Ybarra 3rd - 177 lbs. 1989-90 Tony Venturini 2nd - 118 lbs. Hugh Waddington 1st - 142 lbs. Brian Schneider 3rd - 158 lbs. Scott Jones 3rd - 177 lbs. David Beazley 4th - Hwt 1990-91 Tony Venturini 1st - 118 lbs. Adam Duke 4th - 126 lbs. David Beck 3rd - 134 lbs. Jeff Flynn 3rd - 142 lbs Chris Parent 2nd - 150 lbs. Chris Rodriguez 2nd - 158 lbs. Joe Butler 3rd - 167 lbs. Scott Jones 4th - 177 lbs. David Beazley 4th - 190 lbs. John Wasiniak 3rd - Hwt 1991-92 Tony Venturini 1st - 118 lbs. Adam Duke 4th - 126 lbs. David Beck 4th - 134 lbs. Hugh Waddington 4th - 142 lbs. John Wasiniak 3rd- 190 lbs. 1992-93 Adam Duke 3rd - 126 lbs.

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EMU WRESTLING nCAA Division I national Qualifiers 1972-73 Doug Willer N/A 1975-76 Rick Setzer Hwt 1976-77 Rick Setzer Hwt 1982-83 Jack Woltjer 150 lbs. 1983-84 Steve Brown 118 lbs. Robert Beck 126 lbs. 1984-85 Steve Brown 118 lbs. 1985-86 Steve Brown 118 lbs. 1987-88 Doug Harper 118 lbs. Steve Brown 126 lbs. Joel Smith 158 lbs. Jerry Umin 167 lbs. 1988-89 Doug Harper 118 lbs. David Beck 126 lbs. Miles Nilson 134 lbs. Brian Schneider 150 lbs. 1989-90 Tony Venturini 118 lbs. Hugh Waddington 142 lbs. 1990-91 Tony Venturini 118 lbs. 1991-92 Tony Venturini 118 lbs. 1995-96 Matt Turnbow 126 lbs. Ramico Blackmon 150 lbs. Jake Shulaw 158 lbs. Nate Miklusak 167 lbs. 1998-99 Mike Feeney 174 lbs. 1999-00 Mike Feeney 174 lbs. 2000-01 Mike Feeney 174 lbs. 2001-02 Darnell Ruffin 141 lbs. 2003-04 J.J. Holmes 165 lbs. Ed Magrys 184 lbs. 2005-06 Phillip Plowman 133 lbs. 2006-07 Jermain Thompson 149 lbs. 2007-08 Charlie Pienaar 184 lbs. 2008-09 John McClure 197 lbs. 2009-10 Sean Clair 133 lbs. David Wade 285 lbs. 2010-11 Aaron Sulzer 157 lbs. David Wade 285 lbs. 2011-12 Jared Germaine 125 lbs. Phillip Joseph 174 lbs. Aaron Sulzer 157 lbs. Wes Schroeder 285 lbs. 2012-13 Aaron Sulzer 157 lbs. Nick Whitenburg 197 lbs. 2013-14 Jared Germaine 125 lbs. Vincent Pizzuto 133 lbs. Brandon Zeerip 157 lbs. Phillip Joseph 184 lbs. All-Americans nAIA 1962-63 Duke Relyea 1964-65 Elihue Brunson 147 lb - 5th 1965-66 Elihue Brunson 155 lb - 6th 1966-67 Dale Kestel Larry Miele Bob Ray 167 lb - 2nd 1967-68 Dale Kestel 115 lb - 5th Larry Miele 145 lb - 3rd 1968-69 Ikuei Yamamoto Kenshiro Matsunami 1969-70 Tom Bluhm 142 lbs. Mike Weede 177 lbs. Tom Jackson Hwt 1970-71 Doug Willer 142 lbs.

nCAA DIVISIon II 1965-66 Bob Ray 2nd - 167 lbs. Tom Buckalew 4th - 177 lbs. 1971-72 Joe Sade Mark Davids 134 lbs. Doug Willer 142 lb - 6th Dave Thomas 167 lbs.

nCAA DIVISIon I 1986-87 Jerry Umin 7th - 167 lbs. 1988-89 Joel Smith 5th - 158 lbs. 1995-96 Lee Pritts 6th - 118 lbs. 1996-97 Mike Feeney 8th - 174 lbs.

Conference: IIAC 1957-62, PAC 1964-66, MAC 1973-PresentNationals $NAIA, # NCAA Div 2, NCAA Div I since 1972-73

Year Dual Meets Con. nationals 1956-57 (0-2) 0-3 NA DNQ 1957-58 (0-5) 0-7 7th DNQ 1958-59 (0-4) 1-5 5th DNQ 1959-60 (1-4) 2-7 6th DNQ 1960-61 (2-3-1) 5-7-1 5th DNQ 1961-62 (0-3) 4-5 7th DNQ 1962-63 3-5 None NA 1963-64 (2-0) 3-7 6th NA 1964-65 (3-0) 7-4 3rd NA 1965-66 (2-1) 5-9 2nd 12th# 24th$ 1966-67 5-7 None NA 1967-68 6-10 None 19th$ 1968-69 4-4 None NA 1969-70 7-5 None 22nd$ 1970-71 10-7 None 20th# 30th$ Year Dual Meets MAC Conf. Pl. nationals 1971-72 4-6-1 None 23rd# 1972-73 0-9 0-7 7th DNS 1973-74 6-11-1 1-8-1 9th DNQ 1974-75 12-9-1 3-6 9th DNQ 1975-76 10-13 0-9 9th DNS 1976-77 3-10 0-7 5th DNS 1977-78 5-11 1-6 8th DNQ 1978-79 3-11 0-5 10th DNQ 1979-80 3-11 1-7 10th DNQ 1980-81 3-10 0-5 9th DNQ 1981-82 4-6 1-6 9th DNQ 1982-83 7-7-2 2-3-2 7th DNS 1983-84 4-4 1-4 4th DNS 1984-85 9-3 4-1 7th DNS 1985-86 5-3-1 1-3-1 7th DNS 1986-87 7-3 3-2 5th 45th 1987-88 8-4-1 3-1 3rd 45th 1988-89 5-8 2-2 2nd 24th 1989-90 10-5 1-4 6th DNS 1990-91 11-4 3-2 3rd DNS 1991-92 4-6 1-4 6th 68th 1992-93 6-8 1-4 6th DNQ 1993-94 0-11 0-5 6th DNQ 1994-95 7-11-1 1-3 5th DNQ 1995-96 8-8 1-3 1st 27th 1996-97 6th DNS 1997-98 3-12 0-5 6th DNQ 1998-99 1-14 0-6 7th T42nd 1999-00 2-12 0-5 6th DNQ 2000-01 9-12-1 0-4-1 6th DNQ 2001-02 7-17 0-5 6th DNQ 2002-03 7-11 0-4 6th DNQ 2003-04 9-9 0-5 6th DNQ 2004-05 7-10 1-4 T-4th DNQ 2005-06 6-10 0-5 6th DNQ 2006-07 8-7 1-4 5th T-65th 2007-08 15-8-1 2-3 6th DNS 2008-09 7-11-0 1-4 5th DNS 2009-10 10-12-1 0-5 5th DNS 2010-11 11-11 0-5 5th DNS 2011-12 14-6 3-2 3rd T-48th 2012-13 7-13 1-4 T-4th T-41st Russell Bush 1956-71 66-92-2 .418 Erik Pederson 1972-74 18-29-2 .383 David Stewart 1975-78 19-46-0 .292 John Eisley 1979-91 80-74-4 .520 Willie Gadson 1992-97 21-38-1 .356 Charles Jones 1997-2000 10-51-1 .169 Charles Branch 2000-06 39-59-1 .394 Derek DelPorto 2006-2014 85-78 .521 325-457-13 .409

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SEASON RECORDSSeason and career wins and pins are since 1968-69.

Everything else since 1983-84.

WINS 1. 44 Doug Harper 1988-89 2. 42 Jerry Umin 1987-88 3. 41 Steve Brown 1985-86 4. 36 Joel Smith 1988-89 36 Mike Feeney 2000-01 5. 35 Ramico Blackmon 1995-96 6. 34 Doug Harper 1987-88 7. 33 Lee Pritts 1995-96 8. 32 Tony Venturini 1990-91 9. 31 Jerry Umin 1986-87 10. 30 Tony Venturini 1991-92

TAKEDOWNS 1. 112 Doug Harper 1988-89 2. 102 Doug Harper 1987-88 Tony Venturini 1991-92 Ramico Blackmon 1995-96 3. 97 Steve Brown 1985-86

NEAR FALLS 1. 55 Steve Brown 1985-86 2. 50 Doug Harper 1988-89 3. 40 Ramico Blackmon 1995-96 4. 38 Tony Venturini 1991-92 Ramico Blackmon 1994-95

ESCAPES 1. 54 Dan Gerken 1988-89 Jake Shulaw 1993-94 2. 53 David Beasley 1990-91 3. 52 Miles Nilson 1987-88 4. 51 Nate Mikulsak 1995-96

REVERSALS 1. 25 Hugh Waddington 1987-88 2. 21 Doug Harper 1988-89 3. 20 Jerry Umin 1986-87 Joe Saferian 1986-87 Jerry Umin 1987-88

POINTS 1. 186.50 Steve Brown 1985-86 2. 165.50 Doug Harper 1988-89 3. 161 Jerry Umin 1987-88 4. 153 Joel Smith 1988-89 5. 133.50 Steve Brown 1987-88 6. 123 Doug Harper 1987-88 7. 121.50 Ramico Blackmon 1995-96 8. 117.50 Steve Brown 1984-85 9. 115.50 Tony Venturini 1990-91 10. 114.50 Jerry Umin 1986-87

CAREER RECORDSWINS

1. 117 Steve Brown 1984-86, 88 2. 110 Joel Smith 1985-86, 88-89 3. 104 Brian Schneider 1987-90 4. 100 Tony Venturini 1990-93 5. 95 Jared Germaine 2010-14 6. 87 Aaron Sulzer 2008-13 7. 85 Phillip Joseph 2010-14 8. 83 Jerry Umin 1987-88 9. 81 David Wade 2006-11 10. 78 Doug Harper 1988-89 78 Nick Whitenburg 2010-14 12. 71 Scott Jones 1989-92 13. 67 Andrew Novak 2008-12 14. 66 Doug Willer 1970-73 15. 65 Hugh Waddington 1988-90, 92

TAKEDOWNS 1. 322 Brian Schneider 2. 277 Joel Smith 3. 259 Tony Venturini 4. 256 Steve Brown 5. 214 Doug Harper 6. 193 Ramico Blackmon 7. 179 Scott Jones 8. 152 Hugh Waddington 9. 151 Jerry Umin10. 149 Keith Morehouse 1984-87

NEAR FALLS 1. 134 Steve Brown 2. 87 Tony Venturini 3. 84 David Beck 4. 78 Ramico Blackmon 5. 79 Doug Harper

ESCAPES 1. 131 Scott Jones 2. 130 Brian Schneider Hugh Waddington 4. 123 Joel Smith 5. 120 Steve Brown 6. 117 Miles Nilson 1988-91 7. 116 Tony Venturini 8. 107 David Beasley 1989-91 9. 102 David Beck10. 96 Adam Duke 1990-93

REVERSALS 1. 54 Steve Brown 2. 50 Hugh Waddington 3. 49 Tony Venturini 4. 45 Miles Nilson 5. 43 Jerry Umin

POINTS 1. 514.50 Steve Brown 2. 430 Joel Smith 3. 350.50 Tony Venturini 4. 323.50 Brian Schneider 5. 317.50 Jerry Umin 6. 288.50 Doug Harper 7. 272 Scott Jones 8. 228.50 Ramico Blackmon 9. 213 David Beck10. 197.50 Miles Nilson

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EMU WRESTLING1996 Mid-American Conference Champions

Team Scoring: EasTErn MiChiGan 90

Kent 72central Michigan 44

MiaMi 42.5 ohio 42

EMU In the Finals118: Lee Pritts (EMU) dec. Jim Boardwine (Kent), 10-2126: Matt Turnbow (EMU) dec. Joe Boardwine (Kent), 6-4150: Ramico Blackmon (EMU) dec. Rumps (CMU), 13-4158: Jake Shulaw (EMU) dec. Wright (Kent), 11-6167: Nate Miklusak (EMU) dec. Greenfield (CMU), 9-6275: Terebeniec (Kent) dec. Mance (EMU), 2-1 OT

Willie Gadson (EMU) 1996 MAC Coach of the YearLee Pritts (EMU) 1996 MAC Tournament Outstanding Wrestler

EMU’s Mid-American Conference Champions

2009 John McClure 1972007 Jermain Thompson 1492004 J.J. Holmes 1652002 Darnell Ruffin 1411997 Lee Pritts 1181996 Lee Pritts 118 (Outstanding Wrestler) Matt Turnbow 126 Ramico Blackmon 150 Jake Shulaw 158 Nate Miklusak 1671992 Tony Venturini 1181991 Tony Venturini 1181990 Hugh Waddington 1421989 Doug Harper 118 (Outstanding Wrestler) Brian Schneider 150 Joel Smith 1581988 Steve Brown 126 (Outstanding Wrestler) Joel Smith 158 Jerry Umin 1671987 Jerry Umin 1671986 Steve Brown 1181984 Steve Brown 118 Robert Beck 1261973 Douglas Willer 142

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1956-57 0-3 ................... 0-21957-58 0-7 ................... 0-51958-59 1-5 ....................0-41959-60 2-7 ..................... 1-41960-61 5-7-1 .............. 2-3-11961-62 4-5 ................... 0-31962-63 3-5 .................... n/a1963-64 3-7 .................... 2-01964-65 7-4 .................... 3-01965-66 5-9..................... 2-11966-67 5-7 ................... N/A1967-68 6-10 ................ N/A1968-69 4-4 .................. N/A1969-70 7-5 ................... N/A1970-71 10-7 ................. N/A

1971-72 4-6-1 ............... N/A1972-73 0-9 ................... 0-71973-74 6-11-1 .............1-8-11974-75 12-9-1 ...............3-61975-76 10-13 ................0-91976-77 3-10 ................. 0-71977-78 5-11 ................... 1-61978-79 1-12 ................0-101979-80 3-11 ....................1-71980-81 3-10 ................. 0-51981-82 4-6 .................... 1-61982-83 7-7-2 .............2-3-21982-83 7-7-2 .............2-3-21983-84 4-4 .................... 1-41984-85 9-3 .....................4-1

1985-86 5-3-1 .............. 1-3-11986-87 7-3 .....................3-21987-88 8-4-1 ................. 3-11988-89 6-8 ....................3-21989-90 10-5 .................. 1-41990-91 10-4 ..................3-21991-92 4-6 .................... 1-41992-93 6-8 .................... 1-41993-94 0-11 .................. 0-51994-95 7-11-1 ............. 1-3-11995-96 8-8 .................... 1-31996-97 5-14-1 .............a1-41997-98 3-12 .................. 0-51998-99 1-14 .................. 0-5 1999-00 2-12 .................. 0-5

2000-01 9-12-2 ...........0-4-12001-02 7-17 .................. 0-52002-03 7-11 ...................0-42003-04 9-9 ................... 0-52004-05 7-10 ................... 1-42005-06 6-10 ................. 0-52006-07 8-7 ..................... 1-42007-08 15-8-1 ...............2-32008-09 7-11 .................... 1-42009-10 10-12-1 ............ 0-52010-11 11-11-1 .............. 0-52011-12 14-6 ..................3-22012-13 7-13 ................... 1-42013-14 13-7 .................. 3-4

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AAbel, Allan (1986-87)Abro, Anthony (2011-Present)Adams, Robert (2005-06)Adames, Jerry (1980-81)Agnello, Bob (1971-72)Alber, Michael (1997-98)Albrect, Dick (1959-60)Alejandro, David (1993-94)Allen, Anthony (1992-93)Amundsen, Ted (2005-07)Amundsen, William (2005-07)Anderson, Duncan (1980-81)Anderson, Jerry (1993-94)Anderson, Steven (1988-90)Amira, James (1994-95)Armelagos, Charles (1974-76)Armstrong, Gerald (1974-76)Arriaga, Daniel (1990-91)Arvay, Joe (1985-87)Ash, Charles (1965-69)Avery, Gary (1965-68)

BBachus, Jeff (1978-79)Badley, Jeffrey (1986-87)Baffi, Jonathon (1993-94)Bair, Andy (1994-96)Baker, Pete (1995-96)Baker, Ralph (1986-87)Baker, Randy (1960-61)Baker, Ron (1960-61)Bakersville, John (1993-95)Ball, Brent (1996-97)Barber, Nicholas (2012-Present)Baruzzini, Anthony (1991-92)Bauman, (1999-00)Bearden, David (1991-94)Beaver, Doug (1970-71)Beazley, David (1988-91)Beazley, Kevin (1991-92)Beck, David (1989-92)Beck, Pete (1973-76)Beck, Steve (1973-76)Beck, Robert (1983-86)Beck, Zack (2004-06)Becker, Jermy (1992-95)Beeman, Leon (1983-84)Bendeck, Arturo (1992-93)Bennetts, Mark (1994-96)Bensmiller, John (1973-77)Berge, Bob (1970-71)Best, Bejamin (2004-05)Best, Troy (1990-91)Betz, Steve (1970-72)Biggert, John (1990-92)Bignotti, Jerry (1974-75)Black, Benjamin (1993-94)Blackmon, Ramico (1994-96)Blackmore, Scott (1985-86)Blair, Craig (1978-79)Blue, Robert (1969-70)Bluhm, Thomas (1967-71)Blunk, Robert (2004-05)Blunk, Steve (2004-05)Bohl, Jaylyn (2010-12)Bonnigson, Dane (1999-03)Borg, Rocco (2013-Present)Bothel, Joseph (1975-78)Bowman, Steve (1978-79)Boyd, Adam (1994-95)Box, David (2010-13)Brady, Joe (1962-65)Brady, Matt (1997-98)Brandel, Justin (2005-10)Brandt, Dennis (1967-68)Brendle, (1959-60)Breyer, Tim (2003-04)Briggs, Greg (1970-72)Brock, Marcius (1978-81)Brooks, Ron (1958-60)Brown, Irvin Leon (1969-70)Brown, Kevin (1997-00)Brown, Steve (1983-88)Brucker, Paul (1974-75)Brunson, Eliehue (1964-67)Brydon, Patrick (1995-96)Buchanan, Nick (1990-91)Buckalew, Jerry (1966-67)Buckalew, Tom (1964-67)Burwitz, Bruce (1983-87)Burbee, Steve (1986-87)Burgos, Michael (1993-94)Burton, Nick (2003-04)Busell, Doug (1985-86)Butler, Joseph (1989-91)Byers, Jake (2010-Present)

CCalandrino, Alex (2012-Present)Caldwell, Dave (1962-63)Capwell, John (2003-04)Carter, Cinque (1999-00)Carter, Micah (2005-06)Carter, Michael (1978-79)Cassedy, Jack (2005-07)Caudill, Blake (2013-Present)Cebulski, Tim (1971-72)Cevora, Randy (1976-77)Chamie, Abe (1965-67)Chilcote, Duane (1980-81)Chittick, Kyle (2007-08)Choucalas, Ted (1976-79)Christman, Dennis (1968-69)Cibull, Tom (1995-96)Ciccarelli, Craig (1999-03)Clair, Sean (2005-10)Cole, Guy (1989-90)Cole, Roy (1973)Colon, Filberto (2010-13)Comar, Douglas (1969-70)Coney, Kevin (1978-79)Conklin, Nick (2003-07)Constable, Alan (2010-14)Cope, Mike (1985-86)Copp, Jim (1961-65)Coville, Raymond (1969-71)Cox, Frank Wesley (1968-73)Cox, Rece (2005-07)Craiger, Tim (1980-81)Craft, Mark (1983-84)Cruz, Ed (1997-98)Cunningham, Joshua (1989-92)Curby, Mike (2010-Present)Cutsinger, Robert (1980-81)Czupinski, David (1975-76)

DDaneshayer, Arya (1987-88)Danielson, Russ (1973-76)Davids, Mark (1969-72)Davis, Jacob (2012-Present)Davis, Mikey (2005-06)Davison, Derek (2013-Present)Daughtry, Jim (1965-66)DeGrendel, Hank (1957-59)Delaney, Adam (1996-97)Delaney, Noah (1994-98)Deprincat, Paul (1988-90)Dewyer, Dan (1987-88)Dickerson, Todd (1990-91)Dietrich (1960-61)Dillman, Cole (2011-Present)Dillworth, Daryl (1980-81)DiMelis, Dino (1986-88)Dixon, Greg (1985-86)Dixon, Oliver (1983-86)Donofrio, Zach (2005-09)Dorulla, Jacob (2012-13)Douglas, Ryan (1994-95)Dove, Mike (1991-92)Dowdy, James (1995-96)Doyle, Dominic (2007-08)Draves, Adam (2008-09)Duke, Adam (1989-92)Dunklin, Shaftone (1994-95)

EEastman, Harold (1999-01)Edwards, Lundy (1970-72)Egbert, Greg (2009-11)Eggert, Chris (2008-13)Eggert, Dave (1973-76)Eisley, Ben (1971-73)Eisley, John (1975-78)Ellis, Sam (1969-72)Espinoza, Ruben (1980-81)Evans, Scott (1996-97)Everett, Michael (1989-94)

FFabbri, Brian (1974-78)Fair, Thomas (1968-69)Fairbanks, Eric (1997-03)Fairchild, Jacob (2007-08)Fast, Steve (1983-86)Feeney, Michael (1996-01)Felt, Edward (1990-91)Ferguson, Daniel (1969-72)Ferguson, Dick (1958-59)Ferretti, Paul (1984-86)Filmore, Brett (2002-03)Fillar, George (1989-90)Flynn, David (1983-84)Flynn, Jeff (1986-91)Foland, Shane (1993-94)Foor, Gerald (1966-67)Foore, Derek (2007-09)Foster, Joseph (1980-81)

France, Lester (2008-12)Franklin, Jeff (1900-91)Franklin, Matthew (2007-08)Freeman, Jeremy (1994-95)French, Adam (1999-00)French, Nick (1980-81)Fritz, Andrew (1993-94)Fritze, Carlos (1978-79)Fulger, Jim (2004-05)Fuller, Brian (1983-87)Funk, Don (2004-09)Furniss, Ryan (2004-06)

GGates, Tim (1978-79)Gardner, David (1996-97)Gary, Chuck (1960-61)Gadie, Wayne (1973)Geerlings, Austin (2013-Present)George, Joseph (1995-97)Geris, Shawn (1995-96)Gerken, Dan (1988-90)Germaine, Jared (2009-14)Gettelman, Gary (1966-68)Gill, Charles (1980-81)Gilmore, Adam (1999-03)Giuiliani, Joe (1960-61)Godzina, John (1986-87)Goheen, Josh (2003-04)Goldstein, David (1989-90)Gonyeau, Richard (1966-71)Gonzales, Mike (1969-70)Gonzales, Tom (1971-72)Goosby, Paul (1975-76)Gordon, Marcus (2003-05)Gourlay, John (2004-07)Guernsey, Quinn (2005-07)Gunterman, Josh (2000-04)Gurney, Steve (1975-77)Green, William (2003-04)Griffin, Jim (1983-86)Grover, Dennis (1966-68)Grzecki, Patrick (1997-98)Grzegorzewski, Joe (1983-84)

HHaag, Mark (1988-91)Hadley, Jim (1963-65)Haines, Robert (1968-69)Hale, Jim (1983-84)Haliburda, Frank (1994-97)Halonen, Joe (1964-65)Hambleton, Matt (1995-96)Hamilton, Lawrence (1964-65Hamilton, Stanley (1964-65)Hardy, Tom (1957-58)Harper, Doug (1987-88)Harris, Les (1986-87)Harris, Tom (1958-59)Harris, Tom (1983-86)Harrington, Jerel (1969-71)Hartley, Scott (1996-97)Hartley, William (1997-98)Harwell, David (1986-87)Haumesser, Mike (2011-13)Herter, Jason (1997-98)Hassen, Roger (1969-71)Hassett, Jim (1991-92)Hazen, Abner (1985-86)Hector, Matthew (1993-94)Helm, Matt (1991-92)Helton, Danny (1995-96)Hendershot, Stephen (2000-01)Henderson, Chris (1992-94)Hendrick, Nick (2006-11)Hennels, Tom (1958-59)Henthorne, Daniel (1993-94)Hier, Cody (2007-10)Hill, Allen (1997-98)Hill, Danny (1969-70)Hill, Marlon (1995-98)Hill, Martin (1995-97)Hill, Vernon (1993-95)Hinkle, Charles (1989-90)Hinzman, Brian (1999-00)Hoballah, Khodor (2009-14)Hodgson, Todd (1991-92)Hoff, Tim (1999-04)Hoffman, Ken (1978-81)Hoffmyer, Todd (1993-94Hogarth, Josh (1995-96Holland, Matt (1997-98Holloway, Sam (1957-59)Holmes, J.J. (2003-05)Homrich, Roger (2000-01)Hopkins, Robert (1969-70)Howard, Jeffrey (1995-96)Howe, William (1966-68)Hughes, Mark (1987-88)Hull, Donald (1975-79)Hull, Doug (1975-79)Humphrey, Michael (1995-96)Hutchison, Gage (2013-Present)

IIson, Gary (1974-75)Israel, John (1966-67)Israel, Peter (1990-92)Israel, Stewart (1964-67)

JJabe, Nick (1974-76)Jackson, Dick (1971-72)Jackson, Greg (1970-72)Jackson, Richard (1969-71)Jackson, Robert (1980-81)Jackson, Thomas (1967-71)Jackson, Washington Jr. (2002-03)Jacobs, Norm (1960-61)James, Jeff (1985-86) Jenkins, Chris (2005-10)Jesse, Jad (1987-88)Johnson, Brian (2004-05)Johnson, J.J. (2007-10)Johnson, Jason (2002-03)Johnson, Joseph (1969-70)Johnson, Leroy (2000-01)Johnson, Mark (1983-84)Jolley, John (2003-04)Jones, Brandyn (2005-06)Jones, Kenneth (1987-92)Josefowicz, Tom (2000-03)Joseph, Justin (2007-12)Joseph, Phillip (2009-14)Jordan, Gerald (1961-62)Joumaa, Ahmed (2004-06)Jurecki, Mike (1978-79)

KKalso, Rusky (1976-79)Keasley, Derrick (2002-03)Keckonen, Tom (1974-75)Keeney, Brad (1999-03)Kelley, Bryon (1994-95)Kelley, Dave (1962-63)Kern, Richard (1983-84)Kennedy, Thomas (1988-90)Kennelley, Tim (1986-87)Kestel, Dale (1966-68)Kettlewell, Bill (1962-63)Kind, Robin (1975-79)Kirkendorfer, Rob (1993-94)Kirkland, Cornell (1971-72)Klapperich, Mich (1975-76)Klosz, James (2012-13)Knox, Chris (1966-67)Koeller, Donald (1967-68)Kokenakes, Joe (2006-07)Koops, Tom (1969-70)Kolb, Brian (1995-96)Komaromi, Jeffrey (1990-92)Konop, John (1980-81)Korcek, James (1989-92)Kowalewski, Gary (1980-81)Kraft, Travis (1999-03)Kruse, Bart (1959-61)Kunze, William (1966-67)

LLabate, Brett (1996-98)Ladd, Chris (1995-96)Lage, Bob (1989-91)Lajoie, Tony (2004-05)Lake, Kyle (2012-14)LaPointe, Brandon (1999-00)Lambie, Gary (1964-65)Lamere, Paul (1983-86)Lancaster, Ryan (2005-06)Lane, Ervin (1975-76)Lane, Ryan (1993-94)Langernderfer, Tad (1985-86)LaPointe, Wesley (1997-98)Laurain, Dennis (1959-60)Lawson, Tim (1995-97)Leckrone, Kenny (2001-02)LeHolm, Mike (2009-14)Lemerand, Marc (1986-87)Leinninger, Christian (1996-97)Lemay, Scott (1999-01)Lenix, Josh (1999-01)Lesko, Drew (2005-10)Letterly, Aaron (1994-96)Lewis, Josh (2005-10)Lewis, Mike (1990-92)Lewis, Wendell (1971-72)Lexrer, Mark (1983-84)Licari, Vince (2004-08)Lichtenberg, Will (1985-86)Liggans, James (1969-70)Ligett, Robert (1991-92)Lipps, Tony (1993-94)Liston, Jim (1966-67)Lockey, Randall (1966-67)Logan, Arven (1966-68)Logan, Etienne (1994-94)

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EMU WRESTLINGLogan, Keith (1974-75)Long, John (1973)Lowe, Mark (1988-90)Loyd, Bill (1962-63)Lucas, Bradley (1980-81)Ludvic, David (1996-97)Lyssiotis, Tony (2003-07)

MMacPhee, Rik (1969-70)Maciejewski, Bob (1962-63)Mackey, Bill (1973)Magrys, Ed (2000-05)Maguire, Mike (2007-08)Majerek, Thaddeus (1969-72)Major, John (1973)Malarney, Pat (1967-68)Malcolm, Bob (1962-63)Malkasian, Vic (1957-58) Malott, Mitchell (2012-Present)Mance, Darrel (1994-98)Mancini, Max (1996-97)Mancuso, Cory (2006-08)Mania, Dan (1990-91)Mangan, Chuck (1971-72)Mann, Bob (1974-75)Mannisto, Bob (1960-61)Marry, Derrik (2010-13)Marry, Devan (2012-13)Mason, David (2002-03)Massimiliano, Mancini (1997-98)Masta, Dan (1970-71)Masters, Nevario (1964-65)Mather, Daniel (1989-90)Matsuname, Kenshiro (1968-69)Mayer, James (1978-79)Mauricio, Valentino (1980-81)Mazmanian, Paul (1967-68)McAdams, Skip (1978-81)McClure, Eric (1997-98)McClure, John (2006-09)McCormack, Brian (1980-81)McDevitt, Paul (1988-92)McEvoy, Tom (1962-65)McGonkie, Robert (1975-76)McGuire, Jordan (2007-09)McKinney, Rocky (1999-00)McNair, Anthony (1989-90)McPherson, David (1987-88)Meinhart, Kenneth (1991-94)Melick, Justin (2011-Present)Merrill, Matt (1996-00)Meyer, A.J (1957-58)Meyers, Larry (1968-71)Meyerhoff, Mark (1967-68)Mezinger, Mike (1985-86)Michayluk, Craig (1985-86)Middleton, Louis (1969-72)Miele, Larry (1967-68)Milusak, Nathan (1994-97)Mills, Kevin (1980-81)Miller, Bill (1966-67)Miller, Charles (1966-70)Miller, Jay (1987-88)Miller, Marvin (1976-77)Minasian. Robert (1975-76)Minock, Drew (2004-05)Minoz, Anthony (1993-94)Mohlman, Ramie (1980-81)Moniodis, Paul (1975-77)Morehouse, Keith (1983-88)Morford, Shannon (1989-90)Morgan, James (1989-90)Morgan, Jeffrey (1986-88)Morrison, Nick (2001-03)Moulton, Josh (2004-09)Munoz, Anthony (1994-95)Myers, William (1989-92)Myles, Carl (1968-71)

nNagel, Mark (2003-04)Nagy, Don (1971-72)Nagy, Gary (1985-86)Nagy, Ron (1971-72)Nance, Kenny (2005-06)Neal, Tyrone (2000-01)Neff, Jacob (1988-92)Nesbitt, Robert (1975-76)Newman, John (1976-79)Nicholl, Steven (1993, 94Niclowicz, Phil (1973-76)Niclowicz, Phil (2001, 02Nilson, Miles (1986-90)Nollar, Gary (1966-67)Novak, Andrew (2007-12)

oO’Connor, Michael (1988-90)O’Daniel, Ed (1997-98)O’Daniel, Keilan (1995-96)O’Doherty, Mike (1974-75)

O’Doherty, Pat (1974-77)Odziana, Frank (1966, 67Okammor, Lazarus (2000-03)Omness, Mark (1985-88)Ortencio, Derrick (1993-95)Ortencio, Fred (1990-94)Ortman, Alex (2009-11)Osentoski, Paul (1973-75)Oster, Stephen (1987-88)Ott, Wallace (1968-69)Owen, Louis (1962-63)Ozdarski, Mark (1987-88)

PPace, Derek (1999-01)Packer, Mike (1971-72)Palazzolo, Robert (2003-04)Palmer, Greg (1986-87)Papadopoulus, Dino (1993-94)Papalas, Tony (1957-58)Papineau, Mark (1974-76)Parker, Derrick (1999-01)Parker, Hugh (1961-65)Parent, Chris (1985-91)Parks, Dennis (1990, 91Parsons, Mike (1983-86)Pawleszeski, Michael (1991-92)Petitpren, Dean (1962-63)Pettigrew, Matt (2007-12)Pfeil, Brian (1991-94)Phillips, Corey (2007-12)Picklo, Jim (1964, 65Pickover, Guy (1974-76)Pienaar, Charles (2006-08)Pienaar, David (2006-10)Pierce, Roderick (1996-97)Pietras, Marty (1974-75)Pine, George (1957-58)Ping, Jack (1970-71)Pitaniello, Brian (1997-98)Pizzuto, Vincent (2012-Present)Platko, Gary (1977-78)Plowman, Phillip (2002-06)Polidori, Gino (1986-87)Polk, William (1994-95)Prain, David (1989-94)Pratt, R.J. (2004-06)Pritts, Lee (1995-97)Pummill, Zach (2008-09)Pureifory, David (1969-70)Pyles, Zac (1999-03)

RRae, Richard (1986-87)Rairick, Joe (1973)Ramirez, Jose (1996-97)Randolph, Casey (1993-96)Rasmussen, Mel (1957-60)Ray, Bob (1964-67)Rau, Chris (2012-Present)Reader, Jesse (2003-04)Recknagel, Ron ( 1985-86)Reddick, Adam (1989-90)Reddick, Tom (1961-63)Reiss, Al (1973)Relyea, Duke (1959-63)Renaud, Bret (1986-88)Rice, J.T. (2009-10)Riley, Dennis (1965-66)Rinehart, Greg (1993-94)Ringle, Ron (1974-76)Ripetoe, Joe (1957-58)Risch, Aaron (2010-11)Rittman, Marty (1970-71)Rizor, Daniels (1967-68)Roberson, Darrick (1993-94)Robinson, Charles (1966-68)Rodriguez, Chris (1989-94)Rodriguez, Randy (1968-69)Rogers, Curtis (1990-91)Root, Rob (2000-01)Ross, James (1996-97)Roush, Chad (2003-06)Ruffin, Claudell (1999-01)Ruffin, Darnell (1999-03)Rush, Charles (1966-67)

SSade, Frank (2008-09)Sade, Joe (1971-72)Saferian, Joey (1986-88)Sage, Norm (1957-58)Salhany, Dick (1961-62)Sandusky, Mark (1980-81)Saur, Dean (1977-79)Schaner, Seth (2009-14)Schesslor, Fred (1988-90)Schlimmer, Chuck (1980-81)Schill, Charles (1996-97)Schimming, Ryan (1993-94) Schneider, Brian (1986-90)Schraibman, Matt (1999-00)

Schroeder, Wes (2007-12)Shulaw, Jake (1995-97)Schultz, Derek (2013-Present)Schultz, John (1989-90)Schumaker, William (1988-91)Schuman, Don (1961-63)Scott, James (1966-68)Scott, Keith (1999-00)Scully, Mike (1992-95)Seely, Dan (1992-93)Selby, John (1991-92)Setzer, Rick (1974-77)Severs, Louis (1986-87)Sexton, John (1980-81)Shafer, John (1980-81)Shapoff, Marc (1969-70)Shavers, James (1997-98)Shaw, Michael (2011-Present)Shield, Thomas (1994-95)Shell, Chris (1967-70)Shelton, Gregory (1997-98)Shinn, David (1968-69)Short, Keith (1999-00)Short, Jacob (1999-00)Shough, James (1975-76)Showerman, Joseph (1980-84)Shulaw, Keith (1992-94)Shumaker, William (1991-92)Silvestri, Larry (1974-76)Simon, Randy (1969-70)Simmons, John (1980-81)Simoneau, Richard (1991-92)Slater, Chris (2000-04)Slater, Corey (1995-98)Slee, Dan (1961-63)Sleight, Terry (1976-77)Sloan, Woodrow (1997-98)Smekert, Dennis (1976-77)Smith, Gary (1980-81)Smith, Joel (1986-88)Smith, Marc (1996-00)Smith, Zeke (2000-04)Snyder, Jim (1974-77)Snyder, Robert (1980-81)Sohikian, Jeff (1968-69)Solomon, Paul (1989-91)Spano, Nicholas (1994-95)Spilak, John (1999-00)Stanback, Travis (2009-11)Stanley, Richard (1975-76)St. Clair, Tynan (1967-68)St. Louis, Tommy (2007-09)Steck, Ronald (1992-93)Steele, Cedric (1990-92)Steele, Walter (1964-65)Stewart, Dave (1965-68)Stockton, Bob (1964-66)Stoll, Lee (1966-67)Stone, Mitch (2003-04)Stoval, J.J. (1988-90)Strain, Craig (1960-63)Strain, Doug (1960-61)Strazzini, Ed (1962-63)Streeter, Joe (1999-00)String, Courtney (1996-97)Steinacker, Jason (1993-94)Stipich, Shawn (1991-92)Suits, Bill (1958-59)Suggs, Keon (2002-03)Sulzer, Aaron (2008-13)Sutherland, Dean (1991-92)Sutch, Bob (1959-61)Sutherland, Dean (1989-94)Swiden, Ray (1976-77)Swinson, Russ (1989-94)Szalwinski, Scott (1988-90)

TTackett, Kirk (2000-02)Taylor, Wesley (2003-04)Thacker, Shawn (1983-84)Thacker, Sky (1996-97)Tharp, Derrick (1990-92)Thayer, Kurt (1987-88)Thom, Earl (1985-86)Thomas, Aaron (1993-94)Thomas, Bernie (1969-70)Thomas, David (1968-72)Thomas, Idris (1989-90)Thompson, Jermaine (2003-07)Thompson, Ron (2000-03)Thompson, William (1996-97)Thornbury, Ron (1958-59)Thrall, Dave (1983-86)Tims, Darin (2007-09)Timm, Paul (1987-88)Todd, Jim (1966-67)Torres, Eliordo (1980-81)Tower, Paul (1973)Tramontin, Joe (1959-63)Trostel, Brad (1999-00)Tulk, Mark (1969-70)

Turnbow, Matt (1993-98)Turnbow, Scott (1992-94)Tye, Donald (1994-97)

UUmin, Jeff (1986-88)Umin, Jerry (1986-88)Ungangst, Samuel

VVan Auken, Michael (1980-81)VanDeusen, Tim (1999-03)VanHofe, Carl (1962-63)Vasquez, Jose (1993-96)Vecchioni, Steven (1975-77)Velzy, Brian (1994-97)Venturini, Tony (1989-92)Vereb, Dave (1964-66)Vericker, Lance (1990-91)Viverette, Bill (1966-69)

WWaddington, James (1987-92)Wade, David (2006-11)Wagner, Ryan (2000-02)Wagonlander, Kirk (1980-81)Walker, Charlie (2004-07)Walt, Jeffrey (1980-81)Walton, Kevin (1980-81)Wanner, Eric (1978-81)Washington, R (1968-69)Wasiniak, John (1990-92)Watson, Jason (1990-92)Weatherby, Dustin (1999-01)Weber, Mark (1980-81)Weede, Michael (1968-72)Week, Mike (2004-05)Weinberg, Rick (1973)Wendel, Robert (1995-97)Weston, Dick (1962-63)Wilding, Adrian (1986-88)Wheeler, Ben (1996-97)Whiren, Anthony (1991-92)Whitcombe, Michael (1969-70)Whitford, Pat (1985-87)White, Stephen (1968-75)Whitenburg, Nick (2009-14)Whitman, Don (1961-63)Whitman, Donald (1989-92)Whitman, Rob (1990-91)Whitt, Craig (1976-77)Wilfong, Alan (1999-00)Wiles, Josh (1999-04)Wilhelm, Dan (1993-94)Willer, Doug (1969-72)Williams, Dan (1983-84)Williams, Rudy (1974-76)Wilson, Harold (1980-81)Wilson, Mike (1973)Wilson, Kevin (1968-70)Wilson, Vaughn (1974-76)Winekoff, Brent (2010-11)Winekoff, Carl (1983-84)Winekoff, Rick (1983-84)Wireman, Shayne (2013-Present)Wolfe, Jeffrey (1993-95)Woltjer, Jack (1983-84)Wonderly, Chris (1997-98)Wood, Jake (2005-08)Wood, Joe (2003-04)Wood, John (1966-70)Woodard, Lon (1977-78)Woods, Brent (1994-97)Worden, John (1960-61)Worley, Steve (1972-73)Wright, Joel (1989-90)Wright, William (1968-69)Wyllie, Robert (1994-96)

YYamamoto, Ikuei (1968-69)Yenshaw, Curtis (1987-88)

ZZahiri, Mansour (1988-90)Zeerip, Brandon (2013-Present)Zenas, Mark (1985-86)Zeppa, Tony (1976-77)Zimnicki, Michael (1994-95)

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JoEL SMITH1989 nCaa Division i

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Joel Smith was the second EMU wrestler to earn NCAA Division I All-America status. He did so by finishing fifth at 158 pounds at the 1989 NCAA Championships, the highest finish ever by an Eastern Michigan wres-

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ship while leading the squad to the 1996 MAC team title.

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At the 1999 NCAA Championships in University Park, Pennsylvania, Mike Feeney was the lone EMU represen-tative. He made the most of it, finish-ing eighth to earn All-America honors. Feeney accomplished his deed amid

two obstacles. First, he lost his opening match and had to win three in a row to make All-America, which he did. Second, he wrestled the entire tournament with a badly injured knee. The injury became worse with each match. After his loss in the fifth round of consolations, Feeney was unable to wrestle and forfeited the seventh-place match. Feeney also qualified for the 2000 and 2001 NCAA Championships at 174.

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nCAA Division II1972 Douglas Willer 142 5th1971 Mark Davids 126 2nd1967 Bob Ray 167 5th1966 Bob Ray 167 2nd Tom Buckalew 177 4th

nAIA1971 Douglas Willer 134 3rd1970 Tom Jackson Hwt 6th Michael Weede 177 5th1968 Larry Miele 145 3rd Dale Kestel 115 5th1967 Bob Ray 167 2nd1966 Ellihue Brunson 155 6th1965 Ellihue Brunson 147 6th

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Jerry Umin was the first EMU wrestler to ever earn All-American honors at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, finishing seventh at 167 pounds. A transfer from Oakland University where he was a two-time Division II All-American, he was the

Mid-American Conference champion in 1987 and posted a 28-4 record overall.

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

Where We’re Located Eastern Michigan University is located in historic Ypsilanti, about 10 miles east of Ann Arbor, 40 miles west of Detroit and just 20 minutes from Detroit Metropolitan Airport. It is an area rich in academic, research, technological and recreational resources. The University also has sites in Livonia, Jackson, Traverse City, Flint, Detroit and Monroe. EMU’s 800 plus-acre campus of scenic flora and wooded areas includes 18 miles of walkways and 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.Ypsilanti plays a leading role in industry and education. The city and the University have forged close ties that have lasted more than 160 years.

What Makes Us Unique In 1849, the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan formally paved the way for the establishment of Michigan State Normal School, with the exclusive purposes of instructing persons in the art of teaching; providing a good common school education; and giving instruction in the mechanic arts, husbandry, agricultural chemistry and the laws of the United States. Since its inception, Eastern Michigan, first as a Normal School, then as a College and finally as a 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 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.

Faculty/Staff Eastern Michigan University employs nearly 700 full-time faculty and 1,000 staff members. Ninety-four percent of EMU professors have doc-toral 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. Recently, the University celebrated its 30th 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 142,000 alumni and friends, the Alumni Association sponsors social and service-related programs for more than 20 geographically-based and special-interest alumni chapters.

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

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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 op-portunities and personal and professional growth for students from diverse back-grounds through an array of baccalaureate,

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

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

March 28, 1849: State Legislature passed Act No. 138 entitled “An Act to Establish a State Normal School.”Oct. 5, 1852: Official dedication of Michigan State Normal School.March 29, 1853: Michigan State Normal School opens, offering two programs of study, a “classical course” and an “English course.” 1854: Michigan State Normal School holds first commence-ment, with three graduates.Sept. 1881: The student newspaper, The Normal News, is founded as a monthly.1890: MSNS is the first Michigan institution to establish a department of geography.Oct. 22, 1896: Theodore Roosevelt visits Michigan State Normal School.Sept. 15, 1897: The student newspaper is renamed The Normal College News, published twice a month.1897: MSNS is the first U.S. teacher’s college to become a four-year institution.April 28, 1899: Michigan State Normal School is renamed Michigan State Normal College.1900: Student athletes unofficially adopt the nickname Normalites. Athletes could wear either a “Y” for Ypsilanti or an “N” for Normal. 1915: MSNC is the first U.S. teacher’s college to establish training for teachers of the disabled. Oct. 24, 1929: Athletic teams are named the Hurons. July 1, 1956: Michigan State Normal College becomes Eastern Michigan College.July 6, 1956: The student newspaper is renamed The Eastern Echo, a weekly publication.June 1, 1959: Eastern Michigan College is renamed Eastern Michigan University.1959: The College of Education is established.1959: The College of Arts and Sciences is established.Oct. 13, 1960: Senator John F. Kennedy visits Eastern Michigan University1964: The College of Business is established.1975: The College of Health and Human Services is es-tablished.1980: The College of Technology is established.1990: Eastern Michigan University begins the first phase of a $213-million investment in campus renovations.Jan. 30, 1991: The Board of Regents approve changing the Huron name and logo.May 22, 1991: Board of Regents approve new EMU logo and nickname - the Eagles.Sept. 9, 1994: The mascot “Swoop” is officially adopted.Nov. 28, 1995: Groundbreaking for the Bruce T. Halle Library is held.Oct. 30, 1996: President Bill Clinton visits EMU to present a speech on women in the business community.Sept. 20, 1997: A “beaming ceremony” is hosted to celebrate construction of the new Convocation Center. June 1, 1998: The official opening of the $41-million Bruce T. Halle Library is held.Oct. 9, 1998: Official dedication of the Bruce T. Halle Library takes place.Jan. 1, 1999: Eastern Michigan University begins a year-long celebration of its sesquicentennial.May 2000: President Bill Clinton delivers the commence-ment address at Eastern Michigan University’s Convoca-tion Center.Sept. 21, 2004: A ground breaking Ceremony is held for the New $37.5-million EMU Student Center.May 14, 2008: Dr. Susan Martin is appointed the 22nd president of EMU by a unanimous vote of the EMU Board of Regents.July 7, 2008: Dr. Susan Martin begins her role as EMU President.

Fast FactsFounded: 1849 - Michigan State Normal SchoolEnrollment: Fifth-largest state institution in MichiganUndergraduates: 18,569Graduates: 4,772Gender: Undergraduates: 59% female; 41% male Graduates: 65% female; 35% maleMichigan residents: 88 percentPresident: Susan MartinBoard of Regents: Eight-member board, appointed by governorFaculty: 689 full timeFaculty holding Ph.D.: 93 percentStudent/Faculty Ratio: 19:1New Freshmen Average GPA: 3.1New Freshmen Average ACT: 21New Freshmen Average SAT: 1,014Academic programs: 423 majors, minors and concentrations, plus 167 graduate degrees and certificate programsDoctoral programs: 2 - Educational Leadership; Clinical PsychologyCampus Buildings: 122Campus Size: 880 acresAthletic Affiliation: NCAA Division FBS (1-A)NCAA Conference: Mid-American ConferenceMascot: Eagles Colors: Green and White

2013-14 Tuition and Fees*In-sate and Ohio, 30 credit hours: $8,683Out-of-State, 30 credit hours: $23,095Room and Board, 18 meals weekly: $8,069*subject to change

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


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

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

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Dr. Susan W. MartinEMU President

Entering her seventh year as the president of Eastern Michigan University, Dr. Susan W. Martin has made a significant impact on the campus in her time in Ypsilanti. She was named the 22nd president of EMU May 14, 2008, she is the first female president in EMU’s 165-year history. Martin officially took office July 7, 2008. Martin’s tenure at Eastern has brought unprecedented five-year growth in facilities and record-setting growth in enrollment. During this time, Eastern has also led the state in tuition restraint. Since joining EMU she has led the institution to enrollment growth, kept tuition, room and board at 0% increase for 2010-11, enhanced the quality of education by investing in hiring new faculty, and enhanced the living and learning facilities by making $210 million in capital improvements to the campus. Eastern has been a nationally recognized leader in tuition restraint. Over the past five years, Eastern’s has been by far the lowest among the state’s 15 public universities. This includes the “0, 0, 0” tuition, room and board freeze of 2010-2011, in which

Eastern was one of a handful of universities around the nation to not increase fees. Additionally, Eastern completed its first comprehensive fundraising campaign a year ahead of schedule. “Invest. Inspire. The Campaign for Eastern Michigan” surpassed its $50 million goal in the summer of 2012 and reached $56 million. The highly successful campaign set the tone for future efforts to benefit Eastern students. “I am thrilled to be chosen for the honor of leading this great University, which has a strong history of excellent education and a bright future,” said Martin. During her inaugural address Martin set forth an ambitious vision for the university. The goals included building on the pillars of academic excellence, refreshing alumni relationships, comprehensive fundraising and earning the public’s trust.

Prior to coming to EMU, Martin 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 accounting and taxation. Martin served as director of

the master of taxation program, director of international business programs, and chair of the accounting and taxation department. In June 2001, Martin joined the GVSU provost’s office and served in roles as assistant, associate, and executive associate vice president of academic affairs. One of her major duties in that office was to help manage the $154 million budget for the Academic Affairs Division. Before GVSU, Martin 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 1985-88. Martin received her doctoral degree 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 Central Michigan University in 1971. In 2009, Martin received the MSU Department of Accounting and Information Systems Alumna of the Year Award. Martin is a member of the board of directors of the Michigan Educational Trust as well as Ann Arbor SPARK, a non-profit organization that seeks to bring businesses to the Ann Arbor area. She is married to Dr. Larry Martin, professor of economics at Michigan State University, and has three children and three grandchildren.

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Francine Parker, Chair Francine Parker was appointed by Governor Granholm in January 2007 to replace Joseph Antonini, whose term expired in December 2006. Parker is the Executive Director of the UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust, which pro-vides health care benefits to UAW retirees. Parker, who has more than 40 years of healthcare experience, retired as president and CEO of Health Alli-ance Plan in 2008. She has previously served as chair of the Personnel and Compensation committee, chair of the Faculty Affairs committee, vice chair of the Educational Policies committee, and served as vice chair to the Board from 2010 to 2012. She currently serves on the Personnel and Compensation Committee, is chair of the Executive Committee, vice chair of the Faculty Af-fairs Committee, and is the chair of the Board. She is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 2014.

James F. Stapleton Jim Stapleton was appointed by Governor Jennifer Granholm in January of 2007 to replace Karen Valvo. Stapleton was reappointed by Governor Granholm in January 2009 to his own eight-year term that expires December 31, 2016. Stapleton is Presi-dent and CEO of B&R Consultants. From 2001 through July of 2004 (while continuing to fully own and operate B&R), Stapleton assumed the responsibilities of Senior Vice President of Business Affairs of the Detroit Tigers, making him (for a good majority of his tenure) the highest ranking African-American within the business operations of a Major League Baseball franchise. In July of 2004, Stapleton left Major League Baseball to participate in a group that, in June of 2005, purchased the Minnesota Vikings. He is the former president of The Think Twice Foundation, an organization comprised of African and Jewish American Community Leaders that raised more than $1 million and provided more than 200 units of new and/or refurbished housing for Detroit resi-

dents. He is also a past chairman of the Detroit Chapter of the Urban League. Stapleton has also served on several profit and not-for-profit boards, including the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Wayne State University’s Shiffman Medical Library Board of Visitors, Ontario Michigan Rail, and the Board of Directors of Detroit Commerce Bank. He

Mike Morris,Vice Chair Mike Morris was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder in February 2011 to replace Gary Hawks, whose term had expired. He is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2018. He is chairman and chief executive officer of American Electric Power (AEP). From 1997 to 2003, Morris was chairman, president and CEO of Northeast Utilities System. Before joining Northeast Utilities, he was president and CEO of Consumers Energy, principal subsidiary of CMS Energy, and president of CMS Marketing, Services and Trading. He was previously president of Colorado Interstate Gas Co. and executive vice president of marketing, transportation and gas supply for ANR Pipeline Co., both subsidiaries of El Paso Energy. Morris was the founder and president of ANR Gather-ing Co., one of the first gas marketing companies in the United States. Morris is past chairman of the Edison Electric Institute, Institute of Nuclear Power Operations and Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited. He also serves on the U.S. Department of Energy’s Electricity Advisory Board, the National Governors Association’s Task Force on Elec-

tricity Infrastructure, Business Roundtable (chairing the Business Roundtable’s Sustainable Growth Initiative). He serves as a director of the boards of Alcoa, Battelle and The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. Morris gradu-ated from Eastern Michigan University with both bachelors and masters degrees in biology. He served on the Board of Regents at Eastern Michigan University from 1997-2004. He is currently serving a new term through 2018. In 1995 he received the university’s Distinguished Alumnus Award. During his graduate years, he was commander of the ROTC Brigade. Morris received a law degree, cum laude, from the Detroit College of Law and is a member of the Michigan Bar Association. He previously served as chair of the Finance, Audit and Investment Committee and currently serves as a member of the Education Achievement Authority, is vice chair of the Executive Committee, vice chair of the Educational Policies Committee, chair of the Personnel and Compensation Committee and is the vice chair of the Board.

Beth Fitzsimmons, Ph.D.Beth Fitzsimmons was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder in February 2011 to replace Mohamed Okdie. She is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2016. She serves as chair of the Student Affairs committee. Dr. Fitzsimmons founded Information Strate-gists, LLC, in 1987, a company that provides information services for high tech com-panies. Clients include scientists, engineers, marketing specialists and executives of major U.S. corporations. She earned a degree in Chemistry from Simmons College, an MLS from the University of Albany and in 2001 she earned her doctorate in Public Policy specializing in Information Policy from George Mason University. From 2003-2008, she was appointed by the President and chaired the U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS). From 1996-1999, Dr. Fitzsimmons was involved with several projects at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Prior to that, she was associated with CENDI; an Executive Branch interagency working group com-

posed of the scientific and technical (STI) managers from the Departments of Commerce, Energy, Defense, Health and Human Services, and NASA. Dr. Fitzsimmons served as the information specialist for 10 years at Aerodyne Research, Inc., and also has served as the Chairman of the Depository Library Council to the U.S. Public Printer (1993-94) and received the Public Printer’s Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Fitzsimmons has served on the Ad-visory Board of the School of Library and Information Science (SILS) at the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill), on the Advisory Board of the College of Computing and Information (CCI) at the University of Albany and was appointed to the Knowledge Trust. A member of the American Chemical Society for over 25 years, she has served on the ACS Committee of Patent and Related Matters (CPRM) for 5 years. Locally, she has served as President of the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor (2010-11), on the Boards of the Ann Arbor YMCA, University of Michigan Libraries, and the Library of Michigan Foundation. She currently serves as chair of the Educational Policies Committee and chair of the Student Affairs Committee.

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

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

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

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

Floyd Clack Floyd Clack was appointed by Governor Granholm in June 2005 to fill the seat vacated by Steven G. Gordon, and then reappointed to a full term in January of 2007. Clack was a member of the Genesee County Board of Commissioners (Dis-trict 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. Clack received a master’s degree in counseling from EMU in 1972. He lives in Flint. Clack currently serves on the Joint Oversight Committee, is vice chair of the Student Affairs committee, vice chair of the Athletic Affairs committee and secretary of the Eagle Adminis-trative Services Board.

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

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

The Board of Regents is the governing body of Eastern Michi-gan 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 Fran-cine Parker, chair; Mike Morris, vice chair; Floyd Clack; Beth Fitzsimmons; Mike Hawks; James F. Stapleton; Mary Treder Lang; and James Webb.

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THE HEATHER LYKE FILEName: Heather LykeHigh School: GlenOak H.S. - Graduated in 1988College: University of Michigan - Bachelor’s degree in education - 1992 University of Akron Law School - Juris Doctorate - 1995Family: Husband, David Catalano; Children, Elle, Sophie and Eli

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

Heather LykeEMU Vice President/Director of Athletic

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

The 13th athletic director in Eastern Michigan history, Lyke was selected from a pool of more than 80 candidates. She also is the first woman to hold the full-time AD position at EMU. “I am honored and excited to be named the Director of Athletics at Eastern Michigan University,” said Lyke at her hiring press conference. “This is a tremendous opportunity to become a part of a dynamic leadership team. I am eager to serve and build great relationships with President Martin and the University leadership, the faculty, our student-athletes, coaches and staff, alumni and donors, and the greater Ypsilanti and Michigan community. Eastern Michigan has a rich history of athletic success and academic achievement. I look forward to being part of the continued success of Eastern Michigan University as we help shape the next generation of leaders and achieve even greater accomplishments.” At OSU, she was a member of

the athletic department’s executive team and was responsible for the assessment, design and development of the department’s strategic plan. She directly oversaw 10 of OSU’s 36 athletic programs and managed/supervised 31 full-time coaches and staff. She also had oversight over all facets of the athletic councils involving budget oversight, revenue generation and facilities as well as the golf course operations. Additionally, she supervised the sport performance division of

the department, which includes the strength and conditioning coaches, athletic training staff and sports medicine staff. In 2013, she developed the first ever student-athlete internship program within the Department of Athletics. On a national level, Lyke has been active within the NCAA and Big Ten Conference committee structure as a member of the NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Committee and Big Ten Sports Management Committee and previously served on the NCAA Softball Rules Committee and the NCAA Amateurism Committee. Her previous roles at OSU included associate athletic director for sport administration (2002-12) and associate athletic director for sport administration, compliance and camp operations (1998-02). Prior to Ohio State, Lyke was at the University of Cincinnati for two years, serving as the assistant athletic director for compliance as well as the senior woman administrator. Lyke began her athletics administrative career at the NCAA national office as an intern in the enforcement and student-athlete reinstatement department. Lyke also has worked for the Big Ten Network as a color analyst for softball games. Lyke grew up in Canton, Ohio, and attended the University of Michigan on a softball scholarship. While at U-M, she was a four-year letter winner as a first baseman, two-time team captain, Big Ten champion and Academic All-Big Ten honoree as a member of its softball team. She earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Education from University of Michigan and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Akron School of Law. She was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1995. Lyke and her husband, David Catalano, have three children, Elle, Sophie and Eli.

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

Football1987

Men’s Basketball1988, ’91, ’96, ’98

Women’s Basketball2004, 2012

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

2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

Men’s Golf2007, 2008

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

2007, 2010, 2014

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

2003

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

2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2013

Women’s Indoor Track & Field1997, 2000, 2011

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

2009, 2010, 2012, 2013

Women’s Gymnastics2007

Women’s Swimming and Diving2006, 2007

Women’s Tennis1998, 2001

Women’s Soccer1999, 2003, 2013

Softball2007

Wrestling1996

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

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

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

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

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

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

EMU National Championships

EMU Athletic Directors Through the YearsWilbur Bowen - 1903-28

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

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

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

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

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

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

Female Athletic Directors in the FBSSandy Barbour - Penn State

Kathy Beauregard - Western MichiganJulie Hermann - Rutgers

Lynn Hickey - Texas-San AntonioHeather Lyke - Eastern MichiganDebbie Yow - North Carolina State

Tina Kunzer-Murphy - UNLV


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Erin Burdis is in her 13th year as a full-time member of the Eastern Michigan University athletics department. Burdis joined the EMU staff as a part-time academic counselor in 2001-02 and was elevated to full-time academic counselor and assistant to the director of compliance in October 2002. In the spring of 2004 she took over leadership of the program.

As the director of Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS), Burdis has developed a comprehensive learning support program which consists of learning specialist, mentoring and tutoring meetings that are all individualized. The department’s GPA has continued to improve over the last several semesters and the Winter 2014 cumulative GPA for all student-athletes was the department’s second-best tally in history at 3.145.

The 38-year-old Burdis joined the EMU athletics staff at the start of the 2001 academic year after serving as a graduate assistant in the University of Kentucky Athletics Department during 2000-01. A native of Frankenmuth, Mich., Burdis was an all-state softball player and played on state championships teams in softball and basketball at Frankenmuth High School before graduating in 1994. Burdis then went on to Concordia University in Ann Arbor and was an honorable mention All-American shortstop as a senior and the co-captain of the softball team her final two years. She helped lead Concordia to the National Christian College Athletic Association National Championship in both 1998 and 1999. In addition, the softball team won the Wolverine-Hoosier Conference title in 1997 and 1999 and Burdis was named All-League shortstop and was an All-League All-Academic pick three times (1997, 1998, 1999).

Erin BurdisAssistant Athletic Director/Academics

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

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

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

Fred HaleAssistant Sports Performance Coach

Hale attended Mercyhurst University where he graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Exercise Science in 2011. The 25-year-old went on to earn his master’s in exercise science in 2012 from Mercyhurst while working with the rowing team. In the 2011-12 season, the rowing team won the Dad Vail Regatta, which is the largest collegiate regatta in the United States. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Hale was a three-sport athlete participat-ing in football, wrestling and track and field while garnering all-state honors in football and wrestling at Mentor High School. Hale went on to play football and wrestle at Mercyhurst University where he earned all-conference and All-American honors.

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

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

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

Bryan FinkAssistant Sports Performance Coach

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

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Sean Hostetter is in his second year full-time with the Eastern Michigan University Athletic Media Relations Office serving as a graduate assistant before taking on the role of Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations in Jan. 2013. Hostetter’s responsibilities include the han-dling of all publicity and publications for the men’s basketball, volleyball and tennis teams. In addition to those tasks, Hostetter will coor-

dinate the department’s social media efforts. Prior to coming to EMU, Hostetter spent the 2010-11 season as the As-sistant Sports Information Director at Brevard College in North Carolina. There he was the primary contact for the Tornados’ soccer, cross country, women’s basketball, softball, and track & field teams. He also was the ana-lyst on the men’s basketball radio broadcasts. A native of Livonia, Mich., Hostetter served as the Media Relations In-

Sean HostetterAssistant Director of Athletic Media Relations

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

Garrett Hotchkiss is in his eighth year as an Academic Counselor for the athletic department at Eastern Michigan Univer-sity. Hotchkiss joined the Student Athlete Support Services staff full time in 2007 after spending 2006 as a Compliance Assistant and Learning Specialist within the EMU athletic department.

Hotchkiss is currently responsible for pro-viding academic support and monitoring student-athletes academic progress in the sports of golf, cross country, track, wrestling and ten-nis.

Garrett HotchkissAcademic Counselor

The 36-year-old Hotchkiss earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Central Michigan University in 2001. He completed his master’s degree in sports administration from Xavier University in 2005. Prior to his time here at EMU, Hotchkiss worked as a research assistant in the Government Affairs office in Washington D.C. for Corning Incor-porated. He also worked as a game day operations coordinator at the University of Cincinnati and graduate assistant for both the men’s and women’s soccer teams at the College of Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati, Ohio, during his time as a graduate student.

Chris Hoppe is in his fourth year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University athletics department and his second as the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Administra-tion. In his role Hoppe serves as the sport ad-ministrator for baseball, rowing, soccer, swimming, tennis and volleyball. He also oversees the equipment and sports perfor-mance staffs.

The 35-year-old Hoppe earned two degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is currently working on a third. He completed his undergraduate degree, with honors, in English literature in 2000 and earned his Juris Doctorate in the spring of 2003. Hoppe has also been working on a Ph.D in postsecondary education and leadership at UW.

Chris HoppeSenior Associate Athletic Director/Administration

A native of Rhinelander, Wisc., Hoppe began his professional career as a court commissioner for Oneida and Vilas County Circuit Courts in 2003-04. Upon returning to the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2004 for his Ph.D work, Hoppe began his career in collegiate athletics as an athletic compliance intern for the Badgers in 2005-06. In 2006, Hoppe joined the San Diego State University Aztecs as a student-athlete eligibility/student services coordinator. From San Diego State, Hoppe was named the Assistant Athletics Di-rector for compliance and sport supervisor at Robert Morris University in 2008, a post he held until joining EMU as the Associate Athletic Director for Compliance in the summer of 2011. Hoppe remains a member of the Wisconsin State Bar Association.


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Mike Malach is in his 18th year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University athlet-ics department and his second as the as the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Finance and Operations.

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

is the liaison to the Convocation Center. The 47-year-old Malach joined the EMU staff in September 1998 after a two-year stint as the athletics business manager at Southeast Missouri State University. He was responsible for the development and control of the entire athletics budget at Southeast Missouri and he assumed the same responsibilities at Eastern, as well as overseeing

Mike MalachSenior Associate Athletic Director/Finance and Operations

facilities, game operations and sports oversight. A 1990 graduate of Carroll University in Waukesha, Wisc., Malach went on to earn a master’s degree from Eastern Kentucky Univer-sity in 1992. After completing his M.A., he joined the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point as an assistant athletics director from 1992-95. Malach then became a systems engineer with Office Technology Company in March 1995 before moving to Cape Girardeau, Mo., as a member of the Southeast Missouri staff in January 1996. A native of Denmark, Wisc., Malach attended Denmark High School and was a member of the 1985 boys basketball team that won the Class B state championship. He also participated in baseball and football as a prep. Malach lives in Milan, Mich. with his wife, Joan, and their son, Brevin (17) and daughter, Elaina (9).

Erin Kido is in her first year as the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Administration for the Eastern Michigan University athletic department. Kido came to EMU following a seven-year tenure in the Xavier University Athletics Department where she most recently served as the Associate Athletics Director and Senior Woman Administrator – a role she held since the summer of 2010.

At Xavier, Kido was primarily responsible for coordi-nating all facets of the Musketeers’ comprehensive athletics compliance program and overseeing all of

the department’s student-athlete welfare priorities, including sports medicine, strength and conditioning, academic support services, gender equity and diversity. She was the athletics department’s liaison to the Offices of Admissions, Financial Aid and Residence Life and also served as the sport administrator for the baseball and men’s and women’s cross country and track and field programs. Kido is also extensively engaged in intercollegiate athletics nationally. She currently serves on the Legislation and Governance Committee of the National Association for

Erin Kido Senior Associate Athletic Director/Administration

Athletics Compliance (NAAC), as well as the NCAA/NAAC Thought Leaders Group, which provides valuable input as policy and legislative concepts are developed at the national level. She also holds an appointment on the Division I Advisory Group of the NCAA Eligibility Center. Kido has previously served on the NAAC Board of Directors , NCAA Legislative Council, NCAA Recruiting and Athletics Personnel Issues Cabinet and NCAA Subcommittee for Legislative Relief. Prior to arriving at Xavier in 2007, Kido served as the Director of Compliance for the University of Oklahoma Department of Athletics. While at Oklahoma, she played an integral role in building a strong, comprehensive compliance program that included broad-based rules education, as well as effective and efficient monitoring systems. In addition to her compliance experience at OU, Kido was the Compliance Graduate Assistant at The Ohio State University. She joined the Ohio State staff after serving as the Championships and Marketing Assistant with the West Coast Conference and working as a student assistant in the UCLA Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. A native of San Jose, Calif., Kido graduated from UCLA in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in physiological science before going on to earn her master’s degree in sport and exercise management from Ohio State in 2005. Kido and her husband, Jared, have a daughter, Sydney.

Matt Jakobsze is in his second year as the Associate Athletic Director for Compliance for the Eastern Michigan University athletic department.

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

waivers, and investigations. Jakobsze joined Eastern Michigan after serving as the Assistant Athletic Director for Compli-ance at the University of Nebraska Omaha. His day-to-day duties included managing all aspects the Athletic Department’s compliance program, and serving as the primary liaison for coaches, student-athletes, boosters, and the university community. In this role, Jakobsze acted as the primary administrator for all educational outreach efforts, coordinated the department’s financial aid program, and oversaw recruiting, and playing seasons. In addition, Jakobsze oversaw the eligibility processing of student-athletes, and coordinated interactions between coaches, current and prospective student-athletes, the Summit League, and the NCAA. Jakobsze also supervised the athletic compliance office internship programs. While at Omaha, Jakobsze oversaw the second year of the University’s NCAA Division I Reclas-sification process and transition to the Summit League conference. Jakobsze also served on the

Matt JakobszeAssociate Athletic Director/Compliance

athletic director’s Executive Staff, assisted in drafting the National College Hockey Conference’s Bylaws, responded to multiple compliance reviews, and coordinated a Title IX review. Jakobsze joined the Omaha Athletic Department after serving as the Compliance Coordinator at Mid-American Conference member Northern Illinois University. While at NIU, Jakobsze served as the primary liaison for monitoring daily operations for eligibility, recruiting, personnel, and education. In addition, he supported the Assistant Athletics Director of Compliance and Student Services in monitoring the daily operations of financial aid, legislation, and playing seasons, and assisted student-athletes’ personal growth through the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program. Prior to serving as the Compliance Coordinator at NIU, Jakobsze started the Huskie Athletic Compliance Office’s externship program while attending Northern Illinois University’s College of Law. A 2008 magna cum laude graduate of Dominican University, Jakobsze majored in psychology and political science and was a Northern Athletics Conference Scholar-Athlete. While at Dominican, Jakobsze captained the men’s soccer team, and led the Stars to regular and conference tournament championships in 2006 and 2007, NCAA Tournament appearances in 2006 and 2007, as well as to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament in 2006. In 2011, Jakobsze received his Juris Doctor cum laude from Northern Illinois University’s College of Law. While at NIU, Jakobsze was a Lead Articles Editor of the Northern Illinois University Law Review, President of the College of Law’s Sports & Entertainment Law Society, and represented NIU in the Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. He has published three articles, including an award winning comment discussing Major League Soccer, collective bargaining, and the antitrust implications of diverging ownership interests. In addition to serving on the Communications Committee of the National Association for Athletics Compliance (NAAC), Jakobsze is licensed to practice law in the state of Illinois and is a member of the Sports Lawyers Association.

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Adam Martin is in his fifth year with the Eastern Michigan University Athletic Facili-ties department, and his third as the Director of Operations/Assistant Facilities Coordina-tor.

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

and assisting in the planning, management and execution of all athletic events, campus events and external events. Martin hires, trains and su-pervises all event management staff along with graduate assistants and student staff. He also assists with various capital, facility maintenance and renovation. Additionally, Martin also serves as the secondary liaison to all campus-

Adam MartinDirector of Operations/Assistant Facilities Coordinator

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

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

McLean joined the Mountaineer Athletic Club staff in August 2012. He was responsible for se-curing high-end annual gifts and funds for major capital projects, as well as endowing student-

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

Dan McLean Associate Athletic Director/Development

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

Ron McKeefery is in his first year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University athletics department. The 2008 Under Armour Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year, McKeefery has served as a strength and conditioning coach at both the collegiate and professional level.

McKeefery spent the 2013 season working with the NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals after serving as the head strength and conditioning coach at the University of South Florida and the University of Tennessee. In total, he has coached 30 NFL draft picks, including First Round Draft Pick and Pro Bowlers Mike Jenkins and Jason Pierre-Paul, along with Cordarrelle Patterson and Ja’Wuan James. Additionally, he has coached

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

Ron McKeefery Director of Sports Performance

program is best exemplified by the fact that South Florida was 10-0 in overtime during his tenure. The Missouri native owns a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kan., and a Master of Arts in Adult Education from South Florida. McKeefery earned all-conference honors in both football and track at Ottawa and was also a two-time Academic All-American. After spending one season as a coach with Ottawa, McKeefery worked as an intern with the Kansas City Royals in Major League Baseball. He also worked with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the 1999 season, a year in which the Bucs played in the NFC Championship Game. McKeefery also spent the 2000 season as the head strength and conditioning coach with the Berlin Thunder of NFL Europe. In addition, he has lectured for the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Association, and numerous major universities. McKeefery has been published in the National Strength and Conditioning Journal, American Football Monthly and Stack Magazine. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist w/Distinction (CSCS*D) and Coach Prac-titioner under the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as well as a Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) under the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA). He also served as the state NSCA Director for Florida (North) and is certified by both the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) and the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA). In 2013, McKeefery received the prestigious title of Master Strength & Conditioning Coach at the annual conference for the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association.


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

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

Sam OlsonAssistant Director of Compliance, Monitoring

Bellarmine, Olson helped conduct NCAA legislative research utilizing the Legisla-tive Services Database (LSDBi) and issued recommendations on a variety of issues relating to Division I/II athletic program and student-athletes. Olson also developed a Title IX Gender Equity Plan for the Athletics Department upon analysis of overall athletics budget, recruiting expenses, travel expenses, equipment expenses, coach-ing agreements/contracts, academic support services and the sports information department. Before joining the collegiate ranks, Olson worked six years at various levels of the judicial system. He was a legal intern for the Child Protection Section Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia in 2006 before serving as a law clerk for two years at Thomas & Delaney, PC in Grand Blanc, Mich. From there he went to the Ingham County Prosecutor’s Office and on to the Genesee County Probate Court. In 2013, Olson received his masters in sports administration from the University of Louisville. In 2010, Olson received his law degree from Michigan State University, after securing his undergraduate degree in English in 2006 from the University of Michigan.

Tony Orlando is in his second year as a full-time member of the Eastern Michigan University athletics department. Orlando joined EMU in August 2013 after working the past two seasons as the Director of Athletic Marketing and Promotions at Eastern Illinois University. The 28-year-old Orlando joined EIU in 2011. His duties included the coordination of

marketing and promotions for each of the Panthers’ 21 Division I athletic programs. He also was responsible for social media strategy, purchas-ing media-buys, organizing football tailgating and the oversight of the spirit squads, Panther Pack Kids Club and the Panther Nation student fan club.

Tony OrlandoDirector of Athletics Marketing

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

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

She serves as the primary athletic trainer for the EMU women’s gymnastics and track and field teams while overseeing

softball. The 30-year-old Mierzwiak joined UAFS in 2010-11 as the assistant athletic trainer before being promoted the following season. She oversaw the entire sports medicine department and its staff. She also worked directly with volleyball and women’s basketball and

Angela Mierzwiak Assistant Athletic Trainer

assisted with men’s basketball, baseball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s golf, and men’s and women’s tennis. A native of Petersburg, Mich., Mierzwiak is a 2006 graduate of the University of Michigan with a Bachelor’s of Science in Athletic Training. Mierzwiak also is a 2010 graduate of Grand Valley State University, where she earned a Master’s of Education in Higher Education. While attending Grand Valley State, she worked in the sports medicine department as a graduate assistant certified athletic trainer for men’s and women’s cross country, track and field and football. Mierzwiak is a certified athletic trainer licensed by the State of Michigan and is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Associa-tion.

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

Paciorek is a 1975 graduate of St. Bonaventure University where he earned a B.S. degree in Physi-cal Education while also playing on the varsity baseball and ice hockey squads. He received a Master’s degree in adapted physical education from The George Washington University in 1977

and a Ph.D. from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University in 1981. He taught adapted physical education in the Norfolk, VA Public Schools from 1976-1979. Paciorek is known for his work in the field of disability sport having served on the Special Olympics Michigan Board of Directors for 12 years. He was a member of the United States Disabled Sports Team that competed in the 1992

Dr. Michael PaciorekFaculty Compliance Associate

Paralympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. He has worked with the United States Olympic Committee as Co-Coordinator for disabled athlete participation at the 1990 and 1991 U.S. Olympic Festivals. Additionally, he spent 14 years in the United States Army Reserves rising to the rank of Major. Paciorek has written extensively in professional journals and his book Disability Sport & Recreation is in its third edition. Since arriving at Eastern Michigan in 1981, Paciorek was the Physical Education Program Coordinator while teaching classes in adapted physical education, motor learning and development and disability sport. In 1999 he served as President of the Michigan Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD). He received the 1994 EMU Alumni Association Distinguished Teaching Award and in 2000 he received the Eastern Michigan University Distinguished Faculty Award for Service. Paciorek and his wife Karen, a Professor of early Childhood Education at EMU, have two sons; Clark (29) and Clay (26).

Ann O’Sullivan is in her 12th year as an academic counselor for the athletics department at Eastern Michigan Univer-sity.

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

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

Ann O’SullivanAcademic Counselor

While an undergrad at CMU, O’Sullivan helped CMU win two Mid-American Conference softball championships (1983 and 1986) and one league basketball title (1982-83). She played on CMU soft-ball teams that qualified for three NCAA regional appearances. A native of Ann Arbor, O’Sullivan lettered in basketball and softball at Gabriel Richard High School. She helped the softball team win the state of Michigan Class D championship as a fresh-man and senior and was named All-State as a senior. A two-time Class D All-State selection in basketball, O’Sullivan led the team to the Class D state championship game in her final season. O’Sullivan has a son, Brian (20).

Tommy Rapier is in his first year as the Assistant Athletics Director for Equipment Operations for the EMU athletic department.

Before coming to Ypsilanti, Rapier worked as an equipment assistant for the NFL’s Cleveland Browns. He was responsible for making sure that players, coaches, and staff adhered to the equipment and apparel regulations set forth by the National Foot-ball League, Nike, and individual apparel contracts for training camp, preseason, and regular season contests. Rapier was also in charge of the set-up

of home and away locker rooms while also overseeing the loading, transport, and unloading for equipment and trunks for all contests. The 37-year old Rapier spent four seasons (2009-13) working with Old Dominion University as the Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Equipment and Facilities. There, he oversaw the equipment room operations of 18 NCAA Division I sports consisting of 465 athletes as the school began its transition to the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and Conference USA. He also oversaw the facility needs for S.B. Ballard Stadium at Foreman Field and the L.R. Hill Sports Complex.

Tommy RapierAssistant Athletic Director/Equipment Operations

He joined ODU in 2008 as the Monarchs’ equipment manager. In that role, he was responsible for the equipment needs of the football program while overseeing the setup and operation of practice. A 2004 graduate of Virginia Tech with a bachelor’s degree in secondary educa-tion, Rapier spent seven years working with the Hokies’ athletic programs. He began his career as a student manager for the football team and upon graduation served as a graduate assistant from 2004-05. Rapier spent his final three years at Virginia Tech as the assistant equipment manager. While at Tech, he worked closely with the nationally-ranked football program, in addition to servicing the equipment needs of seven Olympic sports. Rapier also spent the spring and summer of 2008 interning with the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, helping the coaching staff with the daily operations of practices and work-outs. A certified member of the Athletic Equipment Managers Association (AEMA), Rapier is also Equipment Manager Certified (E.M.,C.) as well as having earned his CoachComm Sideline Communication certification. A native of Chesapeake, Va., Rapier and his wife Angie have two sons, Talon (3) and Ty (2).


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Katie Skinner is in her second year as an assistant athletic trainer at Eastern Michigan University. Skinner had previously been the Assistant Athletic Trainer at Anderson University (S.C.) for the 2012-13 athletic season.

She will serve as the primary athletic trainer for the EMU women’s basketball

team while overseeing women’s tennis and women’s golf. The 27-year-old Skinner worked directly with the Trojans’ women’s soccer, men’s basketball and baseball teams along with

Katie SkinnerAssistant Athletic Trainer

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

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

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

Wayne SmithAssistant Equipment Manager

The 30-year-old Smith is responsible for the day-to-day equip-ment needs of the EMU’s men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball and EMU’s Olympic sports teams. Smith is a member of the Athletic Equipment Managers As-sociation (AEMA).

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

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

for all student-athletes. He also represents EMU at Mid-American Confer-ence and NCAA meetings and approves eligibility certifications, waivers and violations. A native of Detroit, Mich., Sidlow completed his bachelor’s degree in 1974 at Eastern Michigan. He earned his master’s degree from Ohio State University in 1977 and completed his doctorate degree at Ohio State in

Dr. Edward SidlowFaculty Athletic Representative

1979. During his 39-year career, he has served as an instructor or professor at Ohio State (1975-78), Ohio Wesleyan University (1978), Arizona State University (1978-79), Miami University (1979-85), Northwestern Univer-sity (1985-89), Loyola University Chicago (1989-95) and Eastern Michigan University (1995-present). He has published numerous articles and books, including: America at Odds, Freshman Orientation: House Style and Home Style, and Challeng-ing the Incumbent. His work has also appeared in such journals as Policy Studies Review, Journal of Law and Politics, Journal of General Education, Western Political Quarterly, News for Teachers of Political Science, and Col-lege Teaching. Sidlow, the recipient of numerous teaching awards throughout his career, is frequently called on by print and broadcast media for political commentary and analysis.

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Bill Tuscany is in his 29th year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University sports medicine staff, having been promoted to associate head athletic trainer in Sept. 2001. Tuscany works in the Bowen Field House Athletic Training Room where he oversees the Olympic sports. In addition, Tuscany serves as a lecturer and clinical instructor in EMU’s accredited athletic training curriculum. A

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

Bill TuscanyAssociate Head Athletic Trainer

addition to his athletic training duties at Lewis, Tuscany was the director of the Emergency Medical Service, an associate professor in physical education and from 1981-86 he was the chairman of the physical edu-cation department. In 1993 Tuscany was elected to the Lewis University Hall of Fame. Tuscany was also a Board of Certification Examiner from 1978 until 2009 at which time the exam was computerized. Tuscany is in his 39th year as a certified member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) and is a recipient of the 25 year award. He is also a member of the Michigan Athletic Trainers’ Society, and the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association. He is a licensed Athletic Trainer by the State of Michigan. The 63-year-old Tuscany and his wife, Carol, have a daughter, Sarah (32).

Greg Steiner is in his 13th year with the Eastern Michigan University Athletic Media Relations Office and his third as the Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations. From Dec. 2004 until Oct. 2012, he was the office’s assistant director. He serves as the primary contact for the football women’s basketball and golf teams, while aiding in game-day help with nearly all

21 sports. During his tenure in Ypsilanti, Steiner has directly promoted two Academic All-Americans, worked with seven Mid-American Conference championship teams and instituted an aggressive approach to web de-velopment to provide better online coverage of Eagle athletic events. In addition, he has worked as an announcer for radio and television broadcasts of EMU sporting events, and he was part of the media relations staff at the 2008 NCAA Men’s Basketball Regional and the 2009 Final Four in Detroit, Mich. Steiner has also overseen the statistics crew for the past six MAC Foot-

Greg Steiner Assistant Athletic Director /Media Relations

ball Championship games, seven MAC Basketball Tournaments and the previous eight MAC Baseball Tournaments. The 33-year-old Steiner worked as a student athletic media relations director at Eastern Michigan for three years. A 2003 graduate of EMU, he graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in marketing. During his tenure as a student assistant, Steiner was responsible for the development of the athletics department Web site, as well as most of the office’s publications. Steiner worked four years (2001-05) for WOHL television in Lima, Ohio, as videographer and co-host of “The Friday Night Frenzy” and “The Ottawa Oil Pre-Game Show,” a local high school sports show. He completed an internship at Bluffton University during the summer of 2002, where he as-sisted with the day-to-day operations of the sports information office. A native of Bluffton, Ohio, Steiner graduated from Bluffton High School in 1999. He is a member of the College of Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), the MAC News Media Association (MNMA) and the Detroit Sports Broadasters Association (DSBA) Steiner and his wife, Cathy, live in Milan.

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

A part of the the athletic department’s Executive Leadership Team, Spears oversees the External Divi-sion including development, marketing, corporate partnership efforts, fan experience and media relations. He also leads strategies to increase ticket sales, merchandise and other revenue streams.

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

Christian SpearsDeputy Director of Athletics

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


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Corey Whitney is in his fourth year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University athletics department. Whitney joined the Student Athlete Support Services staff in the Fall of 2011 as an Academic Counselor. The 41-year-old Whitney spent four years in the United States Coast Guard

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

Corey WhitneyAcademic Counselor

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

Brad Watson is in his second year as an assistant athletic trainer at Eastern Michigan University. He will serve as the primary athletic trainer for the EMU men’s basketball team while overseeing volleyball and rowing.

The 25-year-old Watson joined EMU in 2011 as a graduate assistant athletic

trainer. He worked directly with the baseball and wrestling teams during his first two years in Ypsilanti, and earned a master’s degree in sport management in 2013.

Brad WatsonAssistant Athletic Trainer

A native of Bellevue, Ohio, Watson is a 2011 graduate of Ohio State University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Athletic Training. As an Ohio State undergraduate, Watson assisted with the football, men’s basketball, wrestling and women’s lacrosse teams. He also spent time aiding Worthington Kilbourne High School, Ohio Wesleyan University, the Ohio High School Ath-letic Association and various Ohio State sports camps. Watson is a certified athletic trainer licensed by the State of Michigan and is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association.

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Lori BarronAthleticsSecretary

Virginia WeidenfellerSecretary

Bobbie Bowling Senior Account

Specialist

Administrative AssistantsEastern Michigan University

Head CoachesEastern Michigan University

Mark Van AmeydeBaseball

Melissa GentileSoftball

Kim BerringtonVolleyball

Bruce CunninghamMen’s Golf

David BolyardWrestling

Chris CreightonFootball

John GoodridgeMen’s XC/Track

Scott HallSoccer

Kemp SavageRowing

Rob MurphyMen’s Basketball

Ryan RayTennis

Buck SmithDiving

Sandy WagnerWomen’s Golf

Jay SantosGymnastics

Peter LinnSwimming

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The Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center, in its 16th season as the crown jewel of EMU athletics, opened up a new era of excitement on the west campus of EMU in the fall of 1998. The state-of-the-art, $29-million facility is the result of a decade-long effort to improve and up-grade university facilities and followed closely the opening of the $41-million Bruce T. Halle Library on the main campus. Construction of the Convocation Center began in the spring of 1997 and culminated with its dedi-cation game, Dec. 9, 1998, with a men’s basketball game against the University of Michigan in front of a crowd of 7,647. Since its opening, the Convocation Center has served as home court for the Eagles’ men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball teams. The EMU wrestling team and women’s gymnastics team have held several meets on the arena floor. The Convocation Center has also served as the site for five Mid-American Conference Champion-ships. EMU hosted the 2000, 2007 and 2014 MAC Gymnastics Championship and the 2002 and 2009 MAC Wrestling Championship. The arena has been the host site for eight first-round MAC Women’s Basketball Tournament games, five first-round games for the men’s basketball squad and four first-round MAC Volleyball Tournament games. The building also played host for the EMU women’s basketball team’s upset of the Univer-sity of Michigan in the First Round of the 2011 Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT) and a pair of contests during the 2014 Women’s Basketball Invitational (WBI). Meanwhile, the EMU men’s basketball team hosted the first round of the 2014 CollegeInsider.com Tournament for the program’s first postseason home game. The Convocation Center also played host to the 2008 WNBA’s Eastern Conference Finals and the WNBA Championship, as the Detroit Shock utilized the facility for the playoffs. Along with their commitment to EMU Athletics, the Convocation Center staff has brought some of the finest entertainers in the world to Ypsilanti. The Convo has hosted acts by the Black Crowes, Indigo Girls, Godsmack, Smashmouth, Ludacris, Bob Dillion, Toby Keith, Matchbox Twenty, Goo Goo Dolls, Dave Chapelle, John Mayer and Jay-Z. The Convocation Center is also the site for EMU’s spring and winter commencement ceremonies.

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

TALE OF THE TAPETHE CONVOCATION CENTER

Cost - $29.6 million

Square Feet - 204,316

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

Building Time Frame -Construction Started: 1996

Dedication: December 12, 1998

Design/Build Team - Barton-Malow Company

Architects - Rossetti Associates of Birmingham/

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Eastern Eagles Fight Song

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

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

EMU Alma Mater

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

Go Green

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

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

A Look Back at EMU’s Logos

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

• Ron Campbell – President, Tampa Bay Lightning

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

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

• Hayes Jones -- Olympic gold medalist

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

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

• Greg Mathis –Judge and later TV personality

• Lloyd Olds - Designed the zebra shirt worn by referees

• Dean Rockwell – Olympic team wrestling coach in 1964

• Rocky Roe -- Major League Baseball umpire

• Jack Roush -- CEO and owner of Roush Racing

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

• Shirley Spork -- Co-founder of the LPGA

• Bob Welch -- Cy Young Award winner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FOR MORE INFORMATIONContact EMU’s Athletic Compliance Office

EMU Compliance Office734.487.4519

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

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

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


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How to Make a Gift

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

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u The Eastern Michigan University alumni varsity letterwinners club, E-Club, sponsors the EMU Athletic Hall of Fame. This year’s class

will marked the 39th anniversary of the E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame.

1976Charles Eugene Beatty*James “Bingo” Brown*

William E. Foy*George W. Marshall*

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

Edwin Shadford*Raymond L. Stites*

1977C. Dale Curtiss*

Charles Hanneman*Charles “Whitey” Hlad*

Hayes W. JonesHarry Ockerman*Dean Rockwell*Olin Sanders*

Paul Shoemaker*

1978William E. Crouch*

Daniel Webster KirkseyRobert K. Middlekauff

Thomas V. Quinn*Kenneth “Red” Simmons*

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

1979Louis Batterson*

James BibbsMerrill Hershey*Harvey Marlatt

George Muellich*Ron Oestrike

Arthur D. Walker*Frank “Buck” Weeber*

1980Ruth Boughner*Leighton Boyd*

Kenneth “Beef” Matheson*Ferris G. Newman*

Bob Parks

1981Delmar Allman*Rha W. Arnold*

Charles E. Forsythe*James R. Martin*

David L. Pureifory*Abe Rosenkrantz*

Clarence B. Sabbath*Shirley G. Spork

1982Garion H. Campbell*

Clifford D. Crane*Marvin R. Mittlestat*

Albert H. PingelEarl N. Riskey*

Charles J. ShontaFred D. Trosko*

1983Roger Arnett*

Santee Brockman*Ralph Gilden

Augusta “Gussie” Harris*Kenneth Hawk*

Charles Lappeus*Neville “Tex” Walker*

George Wendt*

1984William Barrett

James BellWardell Gilliam*Gordon MintyBernard Otto*

1985John BanaszakDoug Cossey*

Hasely CrawfordMichael H. Jones*Richard Moseley

Charles PaigeJean Siterlet*

1986Jean S. Cione*

David EllisBruce HowellRon Johnson

Richard G. RaymondBill Tipton

1987Glenn Davis

Marvin JohnsonBob Rowland*

William J. StephensJack Weiss

1988Norbert S. Badar

Clarence ChapmanSherm J. CollinsClare Ebersole

Stanley McConnorBob Welch*

1989Gary Bastien

William M. Cave*Ron Gulyas

Ann (Meachum) LohnerBob OwchinkoHarry Werbin*

1990Ken Bruchanski

Dottie Denise DavisJeffrey E. DilsFrank Reaume

Virgil E. WindomDuane Zemper

1991James Brodie*

Tom FaganJim Grant*Jeff HuxleyJames Ross

Claude Snarey*

1992Cleon Gilliam

Jay JonesSusan “Sue” Parks

Mike StricklandLeo Turner*

1993Joe Brodie

Laurie Ann ByrdOswald Gaynier*

George GervinNick Manych*

1994Terry Collins

Donna DonakowskiF.L. “Frosty”

Ferzacca*Kevin “Rocky” Miller

Robert SimsC.P. Steimle*

1995John Clay

Bob CrosbyKerry Keating

James MatthewsLucy Parker

Larry Radcliff

1996Jim Applegate

John C. FountainKennedy McIntosh*

Randy MillsAndrea (Bowman) Osika

Jeff Peck

1997Walter Gerald Brown*

Ed Engle*Glenn GulliverEarle HigginsDuane Root

Eugene ThomasClaudia Wasik

1998Marc Dingman

Grant LongLoita “Blink” Molineaux*

Nanette PushRon Saunders*Pat SheridanTom Smith

1999Ron Adams

Jim HarkemaKelly HeblerDave Kieft

Leroy Potter*Mark Smith

Jeff Washington

2000Wilbur P. Bowen*Jack Brusewitz

Chris HoilesDenise (Kaercher) Leipold

Jim NelsonJenny Romatowski

Wayne Seiler

2001Angie Fielder

Jon GatesBob Jennings

Mauri Jormakka*George Mead*

John “Rocky” RoeRodney Slater

2002William “Audie” ColeRena (Cox) McBroom

Earl JonesLanny Mills

J.E. Morcombe*Jim Pietrzak

Ron RiceMary Smith*

2003Sherry (Anderson) Boughton

Sharon (Brown) CalhounMarsha (Barker) Crosby

Jim DutcherGarry Grady

Paul McMullenJoel Smith

2004Melissa (Drouillard) Bater

Roxanne (Munch) Bronkema

Roger CoryellMark DaileyEarl Dixon

Mireille (Sankatsing) SmithJim Streeter

2005Tommy AsingaDan Boisture*

Ben BraunHamilton Morningstar*Dr. Waldomar Roeser

Danny SchmitzSara Seegers

Harold Simons

2006Nikki (Stubbs) Douglas

Greg HoweCarole Huston

Dazel JulesPeter LinnBob Lints

Gary Tyson

2007Al Jagutis

Marci KelleyMark Leonard

Tamyka McCordStan VinsonDoug Willer

2008Joy (Inniss) Johnson

Lindell ReasonJeff Reaume*Sarah Willis

Chuck Wilson

2009Denise AllenCharlie BatchJerry Cerulla

Angela (Springer) JohnsonSharon McNieGary Patton

Gary Strickland

2010Clement Chukwu

Dawn (Godfrey) HeckLaurie Hubbard

JoAnne (LeFevre) McBroomHildred LewisJohn R. MartinBarry Stokes

2011Ingrid (Boyce) Benn

Howard BoothTraci (Parsons) McMullen

Linda MilhollandJamie Nieto

Norm Parker*John Schmidt

2012Erik Henriksen

Ivory Westly HoodBrian Tolbert

Sharon (Rose) SchwartzJerry Umin

2013Dennis Betts Earl Boykins

JoyAnn ClarkeWondella Devers

Derrick DialEugene Smith

Donald Stewart

2014Boaz Kisang Cheboiywo

Kathy HartFred LaPlanteTom Michael

Lorenzo M. NeelyAllyson NewmanBrett Petersmark

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