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MICHIGAN STATE vs. IOWAOCT. 24, 2009 • SPARTAN STADIUM • EAST LANSING, MICH.

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Tonight’s Game .................................................................................. 5

MSU-Iowa Matchup ........................................................................... 7

Joel Nitchman Feature ....................................................................... 8

Rocco Cironi Feature ......................................................................... 10

2009 MSU Football Team .................................................................. 12

Football Support Staff ....................................................................... 16

Michigan State University Board of Trustees ...................................... 18

University President Lou Anna K. Simon ............................................ 22

Athletics Director Mark Hollis ............................................................ 24

MSU Spartan Head Coach Mark Dantonio ......................................... 27

Spartan Football Assistant Coaches ................................................... 32

Spartan Football Staff ....................................................................... 42

Michigan State University Profile ....................................................... 46

Duffy Daugherty Building/Skandalaris Football Center ....................... 52

Student-Athlete Development Program ............................................. 54

Student-Athlete Support Services ..................................................... 56

Academic All-Americans ................................................................... 58

Spartan Bowl History ........................................................................ 60

Spartan Tradition ............................................................................... 63

MSU Football Academic All-Americans .............................................. 64

University Spotlight ........................................................................... 65

Dr. Kasavana Column ........................................................................ 66

Brendon Moss Feature ...................................................................... 68

Meet the Iowa Hawkeyes .................................................................. 70

MSU-Iowa Depth Charts .................................................................... 72

Michigan State Spartans Numerical Roster ....................................... 74

Iowa Hawkeyes Numerical Roster ..................................................... 75

Big Ten Composite Schedule ............................................................. 76

University Spotlight ........................................................................... 78

Halftime Entertainment ..................................................................... 80

MSU Football All-Time Coaching Ledger ............................................ 82

Spartan Football National Champions ................................................ 84

Spartan Football All-Americans ......................................................... 87

Spartan Football Record Book ........................................................... 91

Spartans in the NFL .......................................................................... 99

MSU Athletics Head Coaches ........................................................... 102

Spartan Marching Band ................................................................... 105

Cheer Team ..................................................................................... 108

Dance Team ..................................................................................... 110

Spartan Athletics Hall of Fame ......................................................... 112

Spartan Fund ................................................................................... 122

Michigan State Athletics Staff .......................................................... 126

Compliance Information ................................................................... 138

Spartan Stadium .............................................................................. 140

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Welcome to Spartan Stadium for this evening’s game between Michigan State and No. 7/8 Iowa. Tonight marks the 41st meeting between the two schools, with Iowa holding a slight edge in the series, 20-18-2. The Spartans (4-3, 3-1 Big Ten) are riding a three-game winning streak following a 24-14 win over Northwestern last weekend on Homecoming, while the Hawkeyes are 7-0 for the first time since 1985 after defeating Wisconsin, 20-10.

FIRST-AND-10 • Michigan State owns a four-game winning streak against Iowa in Spartan Stadium,

including a 16-13 victory last season. The Spartans also claimed victories in 1999 (49-3), 2001 (31-28) and 2003 (20-10). Iowa hasn’t won in East Lansing since a 21-7 victory in 1995.

• The Spartans have won 11 of their last 14 Big Ten games, the best 14-game stretch for the program since the 1989 and 1990 seasons. MSU won its last two Big Ten games in 2007, went 6-2 for a third-place finish last season, and is off to a 3-1 start in 2009.

• The Spartan defense has recorded 14 sacks and 24 tackles for loss the last three games. Overall, MSU leads the conference with 22 sacks.

• MSU’s last win over a Top 10 team was at No. 10 Notre Dame in 2005; its last win against a Top 10 team at home arrived in 2004 vs. No. 4 Wisconsin.

• Michigan State’s passing attack leads the Big Ten and ranks No. 17 in the NCAA, averaging 280.4 yards per game. The Spartans feature two of the league’s top three quarterbacks in passing efficiency, as Kirk Cousins ranks first (146.6 rating)

and Keith Nichol ranks third (138.8 rating). Cousins, who recorded his third career 200-yard passing game with 281 yards against Northwestern, also ranks eighth in the Big Ten in passing yards (183.3 ypg) and total offense (191.6 ypg).

• Greg Jones, who leads the nation with 85 tackles, has been named a Midseason First-Team All-American by Phil Steele and one of 16 semifinalists for the Butkus Award. Jones also ranks tied for fourth in the Big Ten with his team-high five sacks. He needs just 10 stops to become only the 16th Spartan to record 300 career tackles.

Eric Gordon recorded a career-high 14 tackles against Northwestern, including two for losses.

During the three-game winning streak, the Spartan defense has compiled 14 sacks and 24 tackles for loss.

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• With his next field goal, Brett Swenson will become MSU’s all-time leader in that category; he tied Dave Rayner’s mark of 62 in last week’s win. Swenson also needs just seven points to break Rayner’s record for total points scored, which currently stands at 334.

• MSU has allowed the fewest sacks (6) this season in the Big Ten.

• Larry Caper scored his team-leading sixth rushing touchdown of the season with a 22-yard score against Northwestern in the fourth quarter. Caper leads the team and ranks eighth in the Big Ten in rushing, averaging 48.3 ypg.

• In last season’s thrilling 16-13 victory over the Hawkeyes, Adam Decker made one of the plays of the year for Michigan State, stopping Iowa’s Shonn Greene for a 3-yard loss on a fourth-and-inches play late in the fourth quarter. With the ball on the Spartan 21-yard line, Iowa elected to go for the first down rather than attempt a game-tying field goal. Decker promptly busted through the Iowa line on the fourth-down play and tripped up Greene in the backfield, preserving the win for the Spartans.

BLAIR WHITE NAMED BIG TEN CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEKBlair White was named the Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week following

his career game vs. Northwestern. White set career highs for receptions (12) and receiving yards (186) and matched his career best with two touchdown receptions in the Spartans’ 24-14 victory over the Wildcats.

His 12 catches (fourth) and 186 receiving yards (10th) rank among the top single-game totals in Spartan history. In addition, his 186 receiving yards are the highest single-game figure in the Big Ten and the ninth-best single-game total in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision this season. White scored on TD grabs of 22 and 47 yards from Kirk Cousins in the third quarter against the Wildcats. It marked White’s third 100-yard receiving game of the season and the fifth of his career.

The 6-foot-2, 200-pound White leads the Spartans in receptions (45), receiving yards (635) and touchdown catches (6). He ranks among the Big Ten leaders in TD receptions (second), receiving yards (fourth at 90.7 per game) and receptions (fifth at 6.4 per game). White also is listed among the NCAA leaders in both receiving yards (No. 25) and receptions (tied for No. 27). Twenty-nine of his 45 catches (64 percent) have produced either a first down or a score, including 11 gains of 20 or more yards. He has caught at least one pass in 18 consecutive games.

NOTES FROM THE NORTHWESTERN GAME• Michigan State held Northwestern to 79 yards rushing, marking the fourth time

this season MSU has held its opponent to under 100 yards on the ground. The Spartans rank third in the Big Ten and 19th in the nation in rushing defense, allowing just 99.0 ypg.

• Eric Gordon compiled a career-high 14 tackles, including 2.0 for losses. Gordon is second on the team in tackles (48) and tackles for loss (7.0).

• In his first action since the season opener, true freshman Edwin Baker rushed for 45 yards on 12 carries (3.8 avg.).

• Brandon Denson and Jeremy Ware each recorded a career-high 10 tackles.

UNDER THE LIGHTSTonight’s game under the lights marks just the eighth night game in the 86-

year history of Spartan Stadium. The Spartans are 4-3 in their previous seven night games in Spartan Stadium, including two wins over ranked opponents.

Here’s a look at the seven previous night games played in Spartan Stadium:

• Sept. 7, 1987: Michigan State 27, No. 19 USC 13• Sept. 9, 1998: Michigan State 45, No. 10 Notre Dame 23• Sept. 2, 1999: Michigan State 27, Oregon 20• Oct. 26, 2002: Wisconsin 42, Michigan State 24• Sept. 18, 2004: Notre Dame 31, Michigan State 24• Sept. 23, 2006: No. 12 Notre Dame 40, Michigan State 37• Oct. 13, 2007: Michigan State 52, Indiana 27

SCOUTING IOWAIowa, ranked No. 7 in The Associated Press Poll and No. 8 in the USA TODAY/

Coaches’ Poll, is off to a 7-0 start for the first time since 1985. The Hawkeyes are also atop the Big Ten standings at 3-0 with wins over Penn State, Michigan and Wisconsin.

Iowa owns the nation’s second-longest current winning streak at 11 games, trailing only Florida (16 straight). The last loss for the Hawkeyes came at Illinois on Nov. 1, 2008.

Blair White was named the National Wide Receiver of the Week by the College Football Performance Awards following his career game against Northwestern.

Jerel Worthy leads all Spartan defensive linemen with 4.5 sacks and 6.5 tackles for loss.

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Iowa (7-0, 3-0 Big Ten) Head Coach: Kirk Ferentz (Connecticut, 1978)

UI Record: 77-53 (.592), 11th yearOverall Record: 89-74 (.546), 14th year

Sept. 6 MONTANA STATE ................... W, 44-3Sept. 12 CENTRAL MICHIGAN ...............L, 27-29Sept. 19 at Notre Dame ........................ L, 30-33Sept. 26 at Wisconsin ........................... L, 30-38Oct. 3 MICHIGAN .....................W, 26-20 (OT)Oct. 10 at Illinois .................................W, 24-14Oct. 17 NORTHWESTERN ...................W, 24-14Oct. 24 IOWA ......................................... 7 p.m.Oct. 31 at MINNESOTA ........................... 8 p.m.Nov. 7 WESTERN MICHIGAN ............... 12 p.m.Nov. 14 at Purdue ........................................TBANov. 21 PENN STATE ...................................TBA

Team Statistics MSU OPPScoring 205 151 Points per game 29.3 21.6Rushing Yardage 955 693 Average per rush 3.9 3.0 Average per game 136.4 99.0 TDs rushing 9 3Passing Yardage 1963 1651 Comp.-Att-.Int. 139-232-7 150-245-4 Average per game 280.4 235.9 TDs Passing 15 15Total Offense 2918 2344 Average per game 416.9 334.9 Fumbles-Lost 9-5 8-4Third Down Conversions 39/93 44/104Sacks By-Yards 22-136 6-30

MiChiGAn STATE LEADERSRushing Att. Yds. Avg. TDLarry Caper 76 338 4.4 6Glenn Winston 60 204 3.4 2

Passing Yards Comp. Att. Yds. TDKirk Cousins 99 156 1283 9Keith Nichol 39 75 650 5

Receiving no. Yds. Avg. TDBlair White 45 635 14.1 6B.J. Cunningham 30 373 12.4 3

Tackles Solo Asst. Total TFLGreg Jones 36 49 85 8.5Eric Gordon 22 27 49 7.5Brandon Denson 13 24 37 1.0

Michigan State (4-3, 3-1 Big Ten) Head Coach: Mark Dantonio (South Carolina, 1978)

MSU Record: 20-13 (.606), third yearOverall Record: 38-30 (.559), sixth year

Sept. 5 NORTHERN IOWA ................... W, 17-16Sept. 12 at Iowa State ........................... W, 35-3Sept. 19 ARIZONA ................................ W, 27-17Sept. 26 at Penn State ..........................W, 21-10Oct. 3 ARKANSAS STATE .................W, 24-21Oct. 10 MICHIGAN ............................. W, 30-28Oct. 17 at Wisconsin ...........................W, 20-10Oct. 24 at Michigan State ....................... 7 p.m.Oct. 31 INDIANA ................................... 12 p.m.Nov. 7 NORTHWESTERN ...........................TBANov. 14 at Ohio State ..................................TBANov. 21 MINNESOTA ...................................TBA

Team Statistics Ui OPPScoring 174 105 Points per game 24.9 15.0Rushing Yardage 846 893 Average per rush 3.4 3.9 Average per game 120.9 127.6 TDs rushing 8 4Passing Yardage 1615 1169 Comp.-Att.-Int. 128-217-8 106-215-15 Average per game 230.7 167.0 TDs Passing 11 5Total Offense 2461 2062 Average per game 351.6 294.6Fumbles-Lost 4-3 13-7Third Down Conversions 45/105 36/100Sacks By-Yards 13-72 15-133

iOwA LEADERSRushing Att. Yds. Avg. TDAdam Robinson 108 520 4.8 5Brandon Wegher 81 291 3.6 3

Passing Yards Comp. Att. Yds. TDRicky Stanzi 126 213 1577 11

Receiving no. Yds. Avg. TDTony Moeaki 20 247 12.4 4D. Johnson-Koulianos 19 314 16.5 1Trey Stross 19 282 14.8 1

Tackles Solo Asst. Total TFLPat Angerer 24 44 68 2.0Jeremiha Hunter 20 38 58 2.5Tyler Sash 29 23 52 5.0

One of the biggest reasons for Iowa’s success is creating turnovers. The Hawkeyes lead the nation with 15 interceptions, and lead the Big Ten and rank fourth nationally in turnover margin (+11). The defense as a whole has been a strength, as the unit ranks among the national leaders in pass efficiency defense (No. 5; 88.69 rating), scoring defense (No. 16; 15.0 ppg), pass defense (No. 16; 167.0 ypg), and total defense (No. 22; 294.6 ypg). Sophomore strong safety Tyler Sash is first in the Big Ten and fifth in the nation with five interceptions.

Junior quarterback Ricky Stanzi has thrown for 11 touchdown passes this season, good for third best in the league, and ranks fifth in passing, averaging 225.3 ypg. His favorite target is fifth-year senior Tony Moeaki, who has caught 20 passes for 247 yards and four touchdowns in just four games. After missing three games with an ankle injury, Moeaki had six receptions for 105 yards and two TDs in the win over Michigan.

Like Michigan State, the Hawkeyes also feature a young backfield, as the top rushers are red-shirt freshman Adam Robinson (520 yards) and true freshman Brandon Wegher (291 yards).

A GLANCE AHEADMichigan State travels to Minnesota (4-3, 2-2) next Saturday,

Oct. 31 to take on the Gophers at TCF Bank Stadium. The game, which begins at 8 p.m. ET, will be televised on the Big Ten Network.

For all of the latest information on the Spartan football team, including videos, podcasts, notes and features, check out www.msuspartans.com, the official Michigan State Athletics website, and CoachDantonio.com, the official website of MSU head coach Mark Dantonio. Fans can also follow Spartan Football on Twitter at www.twitter.com/msu_football and Facebook at www.facebook.com/msuathletics.

Chris L. Rucker changed the course of the game in the third quarter last week vs.

Northwestern, forcing a fumble that eventually led to MSU’s first touchdown. Rucker also

had five tackles.

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He always greets you with a smile and a hardy handshake. He’ll talk to you about his favorite TV show “The Office” or how he wants to pursue a career in law enforcement. And he glows when he speaks about his engagement.

At 6-4, 296 pounds, fifth-year senior and three-year starting center Joel Nitchman certainly fits the physical mold of a stereotypical offensive lineman. But the anger and aggression that he plays with on the field turns into smiles and laughs off of it.

Nitchman came to East Lansing in 2005 as one of the highest-rated prospects in Michigan after a three-year high school career at Hackett Catholic Central High School in Kalamazoo. Despite being a top-level recruit, Nitchman followed the path that most offensive linemen take in college, redshirting his first season.

“Being redshirted ended up being a blessing for me,” said Nitchman. “I was able to be on the scout team and go up against guys like Clifton Ryan, Brandon McKinney and Domata Peko (all of whom are now playing in the NFL). All those guys would crush me at first but then I got better. It was because of them that I eventually became the best player I could be.”

Nitchman remained on the scout team for a majority of his red-shirt freshman season but when he did see the field he made his presence felt, grading out at a perfect 100 percent against Eastern Michigan. Despite the strong play against the Eagles, Nitchman didn’t see the field for the rest of the season. However, Nitchman continued to show his potential on the scout team where he garnered several accolades including being named Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week vs. Purdue.

Heading into fall camp as a sophomore, Nitchman was listed as the back-up center. But after starter John Masters suffered an injury during preseason practice, Nitchman entered the lineup. Due to the demands of the position, sophomores rarely start on the offensive line – let alone center. Nitchman did not disappoint.

Under new head coach Mark Dantonio, Nitchman seemed to thrive. He earned his first collegiate start in the season opener vs. UAB, where MSU amassed an impressive 593 total yards. He worked well with a veteran offensive line and went on to start the first five games of 2007 before he was sidelined with a knee injury in the Northwestern game. Although he was out three weeks, Nitchman bounced back and rotated time with Masters in the final games of the season, helping the Spartan offense

rank third in the Big Ten in rushing with nearly 200 yards per game on the ground.

“The hardest part about being injured is watching from the sidelines when you know you could be playing,” Nitchman said, who also had to sit out two games this season with an injury. “But at the same time everything happens for a reason. I think God has helped me through that and now I’m back.”

Nitchman was back in a big way for the Spartans during the 2008 season. As a junior, Nitchman started all 13 games at center and anchored an offensive line that helped produce the NCAA’s fourth-leading rusher in Javon Ringer, who averaged an impressive 125.9 yards per game. Nitchman also allowed only 1.5 sacks in nearly 350 passing plays during the regular season and was selected Lineman of the Week by the coaching staff on three occasions (vs. Florida Atlantic, Notre Dame and Iowa). For his efforts, Nitchman was named MSU’s Outstanding Underclass Lineman and was named honorable mention All-Big Ten by the league’s media.

“The individual awards are nice,” Nitchman said. “But I’m always looking for team success, so going to a bowl game for the second straight season was definitely the highlight of my season.”

In addition to preparing for his final season as a Spartan with the usual conditioning and weight training this past summer, Nitchman, a criminal justice major, completed an internship with the Ingham County Sheriff’s Department.

“It blew away all my expectations,” Nitchman of his internship. “I thought they would put me in the squad car and tell me to sit down and shut up. But the guys were so cool – I felt like one of them; I felt like a deputy. I got to do some swat training and I had a blast. There are so many different scenarios where you need to be aware. You need to be sharp and understand what’s going on around you.”

It’s no surprise Nitchman would feel comfortable as a leader. And now as one of three fifth-year seniors who start on the offense line, it’s a role he doesn’t take lightly.

“It’s a tribute to everybody hanging in there,” Nitchman said. “We’re all one unit so we always make sure everyone is on their keys. With the young guys it’s helping them through the tough times, because there are going to be some during your freshman and sophomore years. We’re all just there for each other which is great.”

Nitchman has started five games this fall, and even showed his versatility by playing left guard at Wisconsin in place of injured starter Joel Foreman. He has kept up the play that made him a preseason candidate for the Rimington Trophy, which is awarded to the nation’s best center. But Nitchman won’t be happy unless the team is succeeding.

“Going to two bowl games has been the highlight of my career, bar none,” Nitchman said. “We’re looking to make it three and I believe that we can get that done.”

Making three straight bowl games for the first time in more than 10 years – now that’s something that would bring a smile to any Spartan fan’s face.

By Matt Haas, MSU Athletic Communications Student Assistant

JOEL NITCHMAN:

AT THE CENTEROF THE OFFENSE

GETTING TO KNOW

JOEL NITCHMANFavorite place on campus: Beaumont Tower

Favorite class: CJ 491 with Professor Pizarro

pregame song: I don’t have one.

Favorite tv show: The Office

Favorite movie: Transformers 2

Favorite sport other than Football: Baseball

Favorite nFl team: Detroit Lions


There’s only one word Rocco Cironi can think of when it comes to describing his favorite thing about playing for Michigan State.

“Home games are just…electric,” described Cironi. “When we are standing in the tunnel, looking up at the big screen and see the Sparty animations go on, it really gives you chills because you know the whole crowd is watching the same thing we are. Then when you run out of that tunnel…the only word I can think of is electric. The atmosphere is absolutely unbelievable.”

The Warren, Ohio, native has been a starter on the offensive line for the Green and White for the past two years, and enters tonight’s game against Iowa with 20 consecutive starts at left tackle.

But he wasn’t always this comfortable on the field.After red-shirting during the 2005 season, Cironi made his first

collegiate start three years ago.“Yeah, I was super nervous,” Cironi said of his first start at Northwestern,

a game in which Michigan State rallied back to defeat the Wildcats in the biggest comeback in NCAA history. “But you just have to play football and you can’t worry about the people in the stands.”

Cironi proved that those nerves would not stand in his way. He quickly shook them off and managed to get into a rhythm that made for a great start to his football career at MSU, grading at 90 percent or higher in six of his seven games in 2006. To top off his freshman season, he was named to the Sporting News Big Ten All-Freshman Team along with Brett Swenson.

“I was very surprised,” Cironi said upon the discovery of his Big Ten accolades. “I still don’t know if I deserved it, but I got it and I am very thankful for it.”

Topping the list among the different things Cironi is thankful for is his father, Dale. Rocco credits his drive and love of the game, in great part, to him.

“He has always pushed me to be better than I can be,” Cironi said of his dad. “He taught me at a very young age. He introduced me to the sport and I really look up to him. He was a great athlete in high school and I appreciate all the time he spent with me.”

Perhaps his drive comes from what his father told him at a young age that pushed him to do his very best.

“My dad told me once, and I will always remember this: ‘There will always be someone out there better than you.’ That has always stuck with me.”

During the 2008 season, Cironi became the full-time starter at left tackle and went on to lead the team with 32 pancake blocks. Although he may be a leader and one of the top offensive linemen on the MSU football team, he admits some of his teammates might give him a run for his money when it comes to his second favorite activity: golf.

“I’m a really good golfer,” Cironi boasted. “I just love playing it. If I’m not doing football or working, I’m golfing. Danny Fortener and Adam Decker are also pretty good.”

In the hypothetical situation that all of the above would play together, the winner is clear cut to Cironi.

“Me, of course,” he said laughing, but quickly rethinking his statement. “Well…maybe Fortener. I did hear he is pretty good.”

Cironi certainly doesn’t have a golfer’s physique. The 6-6, 310-pound lineman has obviously spent a lot of time in the weight room working on his stature. In doing this, he has gotten to know strength and conditioning coach, Ken Mannie, quite well.

“I like messing with Coach Mannie, but I have a lot of respect for the man,” Cironi said of the coach is closest with.

Respect certainly goes a long way and if there is one thing to respect Cironi for, he wants it to be his dedication to academics and the game.

“Doing football and school at the same time is tough and I don’t think people always realize how tough it really is,” said Cironi of his academic and athletic responsibilities. “You have to go to school all day, practice at night, then do homework and get up and do the same thing the next morning every single day. It gets to be a wear and I’m almost done, but looking back, it has gone really fast and it was definitely worth it.

“Coach was just saying the other day, for us seniors, we only have a few more games to play in. All I could do was think, ‘What am I going to do when football is over?’ It’s coming to an end really fast, but I plan to make the best of it.”

ROCCO CIRONI:

SOlid PRESENCE ONTHE OFFENSivE liNE

GETTING TO KNOW

ROCCO CIRONIFavorite Food: Lasagna

Favorite actor: Robert DeNiro

Favorite musical artist: Dierks Bentley

Favorite movie: Goodfellas

Favorite activity other than Football: Golf

travel to anywhere, where would it be: Rome, Italy

Favorite nFl team: Cleveland Browns

dream job: Own my own sports franchise.

By Jessica Taylor, MSU Athletic Communications Student Assistant


5 Johnny AdamsCB • So.

Akron, Ohio

79 David BarrentOT • Fr.

Clive, Iowa

22 Larry CaperRB • Fr.

Battle Creek, Mich.

8 Kirk CousinsQB • So.

Holland, Mich.

34 Brandon DensonLB • Sr.-5

Willow Run, Mich.

28 Denicos AllenS • Fr.

Hamilton, Ohio

18 Aaron BatesP • Jr.

New Concord, Ohio

85 Garrett CelekTE • So.

Cincinnati, Ohio

3 B.J. CunninghamWR • So.

Westerville, Ohio

71 John DeyoOT • R-Fr.

Battle Creek, Mich.

27 Andre AndersonRB • Jr.

Barrington, Ill.

18 Jordan BentonWR • Fr.

Los Angeles, Calif.

57 Rocco CironiOT • Sr.-5

Warren, Ohio

38 Kendell Davis-ClarkS • Sr.-5

Alliance, Ohio

12 Dana DixonCB • Fr.

Detroit, Mich.

87 Todd AndersonDE • So.

Jackson, Mich.

49 Nick BendzuckFB • Jr.

Strongsville, Ohio

4 Dan ConroyK • R-Fr.

Wheaton, Ill.

77 J’Michael DeaneOT • Jr.

Toronto, Ontario

52 Denzel DroneDE • Fr.

Plant City, Fla.

58 Trevor AndersonDE • Sr.-5

Detroit, Mich.

25 Casey BlackportQB • Fr.

Hudsonville, Mich.

73 Henry ConwayOT • Fr.

Shaker Heights, Ohio

55 Adam DeckerLB • Sr.-5

Rochester Hills, Mich.

43 Kyler ElsworthFB • Fr.

Goodrich, Mich.

4 Edwin BakerRB • Fr.

Highland Park, Mich.

34 Andre BufordRB • R-Fr.

Waterford, Mich.

87 Milton ColbertWR • R-Fr.

Villa Park, Ill.

2 Mark DellWR • Jr.

Farmington Hills, Mich.

19 Danny FolinoS • Fr.

Okemos, Mich.

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67 Joel ForemanOG • So.

Highland, Mich.

83 Charlie GanttTE • Jr.

Farmington Hills, Mich.

74 Zach HueterOT • R-Fr.

Columbiaville, Mich.

20 A.J. JimmersonRB • Sr.-5

St. Louis, Mo.

94 Cameron JudeDT • R-Fr.

Chesterfield, Va.

33 Danny FortenerS • Sr.-5

Kettering, Ohio

50 Steve GardinerLB • R-Fr.

Dublin, Ohio

84 Derek HoebingTE • Fr.

Vermilion, Ohio

92 Ishmyl JohnsonNT • Jr.

Rahway, N.J.

72 Nate KlattC • Fr.

Clinton, Ohio

13 Bennie FowlerWR • Fr.

Bloomfield, Mich.

43 Eric GordonLB • Jr.

Traverse City, Mich.

91 Tyler HooverDE • R-Fr.Novi, Mich.

26 Jesse JohnsonS • Jr.

Durand, Mich.

32 Ashton LeggettRB • Jr.

Muskegon, Mich.

97 Dan FranceDT • Fr.

North Royalton, Ohio

49 TyQuan HammockLB • Fr.

Fort Wayne, Ind.

11 Marcus HydeS • Jr.

Fostoria, Ohio

53 Greg JonesLB • Jr.

Cincinnati, Ohio

88 Brian LinthicumTE • So.

Charlottesville, Va.

47 Jeremy GainerLB • Fr.

Detroit, Mich.

45 Andrew HawkenFB • Sr.-5

Grandville, Mich.

40 Roderick JenretteS • Jr.

Tampa, Fla.

23 Jairus JonesS • Fr.

Tampa, Fla.

89 Cam MartinWR • So.

Tampa, Fla.

31 Ashton HendersonS • Sr.

Tallahassee, Fla.

61 Antonio JeremiahNT • Jr.

Hilliard, Ohio

98 Michael JordanNT • Sr.

Lansing, Mich.

82 Keshawn MartinWR • So.

Inkster, Mich.


10 Andrew MaxwellQB • Fr.

Midland, Mich.

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89 Colin NeelyDE • Jr.

Bethlehem, Pa.

14 Chase ParkerCB • So.

Mason, Mich.

54 David RolfDE • So.

Piqua, Ohio

20 Kyle SeldenP • So.

Waterford, Mich.

62 Chris McDonaldOG • R-Fr.

Sterling Heights, Mich.

7 Keith NicholQB • So.

Lowell, Mich.

42 Andrew PendyFB • Sr.-5

Shelby Township, Mich.

44 Josh RouseFB • Sr.

Newtown, Conn.

47 Adam SetterboFB • So.

Spring Lake, Mich.

75 Jared McGahaOG • So.

Powell, Tenn.

17 Kyle NicholQB • Fr.

Lowell, Mich.

96 Kevin PickelmanDT • So.

Marshall, Mich.

16 Chris D. RuckerWR • So.

Detroit, Mich.

56 Alex ShackletonSN • Jr.

Breckenridge, Colo.

36 Jon MischLB • Jr.

Waterford, Mich.

65 Joel NitchmanC • Sr.-5

Kalamazoo, Mich.

24 Caulton RayRB • So.

Southfield, Mich.

29 Chris L. RuckerCB • Jr.

Warren, Ohio

80 Dion SimsTE • Fr.

Detroit, Mich.

64 Brendon MossOT • Sr.-5

Bay Village, Ohio

10 Chris NormanLB • Fr.

Detroit, Mich.

73 Arthur Ray Jr.OL • So.

Chicago, Ill.

60 Micajah ReynoldsOG • Fr.

Lansing, Mich.

68 Ethan RuhlandOG • R-Fr.

Lake Orion, Mich.

6 Fred SmithWR • So.

Detroit, Mich.

17 Kevin MumaK • Fr.

Troy, Mich.

69 Blake PachecoNT • So.

Salinas, Calif.

39 Trenton RobinsonS • So.

Bay City, Mich.

76 Mike SchmedingOT • Sr.-5

Rutherford, N.J.

81 Brad SonntagWR • So.

Saginaw, Mich.



26 David SpearsRB • R-Fr.

Muskegon, Mich.

14 Brett SwensonK • Sr.

Pompano Beach, Fla.

25 Blair WhiteWR • Sr.-5

Saginaw, Mich.

15 Donald SpencerWR • Fr.

Ypsilanti, Mich.

30 Brynden TrawickLB • So.

Marietta, Ga.

32 Mitchell WhiteCB • R-Fr.

Livonia, Mich.

58 Hugh StangelandOG • Fr.

Ridgefield, Conn.

93 Blake TreadwellDT • Fr.

East Lansing, Mich.

86 Myles WhiteWR • R-Fr.

Livonia, Mich.

48 Drew StevensLB • R-Fr.

Delaware, Ohio

9 Jeremy WareCB • Sr.-5

Fort Myers, Fla.

21 Patrick WhiteWR • Fr.

Pickerington, Ohio

57 Johnathan StrayhornDE • So.

Detroit, Mich.

37 Ross WeaverCB • Sr.-5

Southfield, Mich.

51 Jamiihr WilliamsDE • So.

Lima, Ohio

66 John StipekC • Sr.-5

Macomb Township, Mich.

35 Marcus WebbLB • Sr.-5

Pontiac, Mich.

70 Oren WilsonNT • Jr.

Teaneck, N.J.


99 Jerel WorthyDT • R-Fr.

Huber Heights, Ohio

59 D.J. YoungOT • Jr.

Lansing, Mich.

41 Glenn WinstonRB • So.

Detroit, Mich.

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COACHING/TRAINING STAFF

COACHING STAFF:Front Row (L-R): Brad Lunsford, Dave Warner, Mark Staten, Dan Roushar, Dan Enos, Don Treadwell, Mark Dantonio, Pat Narduzzi, Mike Tressel, Ted Gill, Harlon Barnett, Tim Allen.Second Row (L-R): Dylan Marinez, Nick Siatras, Ferris Eways, Kort Shankweiler, Norman Burns, Tommy Hoke, Dino Folino, Ken Mannie, Matt Harper.Third Row (L-R): Bob Knickerbocker, Zak Willis, Nick Ruffing, Reed Schuitema, Tom Shepard, Randy Gillon.

ATHLETIC TRAINING STAFF:Front Row (L-R): Mike Chapman, Ken Bergin, Brooke Largay, Jennifer Seid, Candy Anderson ATC, Clarissa Hall, Jerin Guindon, Dave Whisenant.Back Row (L-R): Sally Nogle PhD ATC, Brett Penning ATC, Jeremy Metzler MD, Mike Shingles DO, Andy Schorfhaar DO, Doug Dietzel DO, Jit Mookergee DO, Brooke Lemmen DO, Jeff Monroe MS ATC. Not pictured: Randy Pearson MD.


WE ARE SPARTANSMICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL


As members of the Board of Trustees of Michigan State University, we welcome you to our beautiful campus and to Spartan Stadium. While we eight trustees came to the board by different paths, from different backgrounds, and representing different political parties, we are, first and foremost, advocates for and proud members of Team MSU. When we arrived on the board, any partisanship was replaced by a full commitment to MSU. As the university’s policy-making body, the board works closely with President Simon and her team to provide MSU’s students, faculty, staff, alumni, and other supporters with the resources and advocacy they need and deserve. Our unified belief in the history and the future of MSU called us to serve. We are proud to have been elected by the people of Michigan to be part of a university that has set a standard for advancing knowledge and transforming lives around the globe.

Joel Ferguson, ChairmanMichigan State University Board of Trustees

Joel I. FergusonChairman • Lansing

Joel I. Ferguson was elected to the Board of Trustees in 1986 and re-elected twice. He is the co-founder of F & S Development Company, the developer of 14 multi-family residential complexes throughout Michigan. He is the co-founder of Lansing television station WFSL-TV (Channel 47) and the founder of Lansing’s WLAJ-TV (Channel 53) television station. He is also owner and developer of many major office buildings in the Lansing area. Ferguson

was one of the organizers of Capitol National Bank, which has expanded to CNB Corp. A member of the Democratic National Committee since 1988, he was appointed by President Bill Clinton to the board of directors of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac). Ferguson, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, graduated from MSU in 1965 with a degree in elementary education.

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Dianne Byrum’s eight-year term on the Board of Trustees began on Jan. 1, 2009. She is a partner with Byrum & Fisk Advocacy Communications, an East Lansing-based public relations firm that she founded in 2006. Prior to this enterprise, Byrum served as a member of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners from 1983 to 1990. She was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 1991 and to the Michigan Senate in 1995. She

returned to the House in 2002 as the first woman elected House Democratic Leader. Since 2007, Byrum has served as co-director of the Michigan Public Leadership Program, an MSU program that trains future public policy leaders. She has received the Champion of Hope award from the Children’s Trust Fund and the Public Official of the Year award from Habitat for Humanity.

melanIe FosterViCe ChairpersOn • east Lansing

Melanie Foster was elected to the board in 2004, and previously served on the MSU Board of Trustees from 1991 to 1992. In 1997 she was appointed to the board of trustees of Central Michigan University and served until 2004. Upon graduating from MSU with a degree in ornamental horticulture, Foster returned home to Flat Rock to become CEO of a family landscape company that grew into a nationally recognized landscape contracting firm with

offices in four states. Foster spent six years on the Wharton Center Advisory Council and is currently on the board of the Michigan Dyslexia Institute. She resides in East Lansing with her husband and three school-age children and currently manages a personal real estate portfolio.

Colleen m. mCnamaraLansing

Colleen M. McNamara is executive director of the Michigan Cable Telecommunications Association, which represents cable television companies throughout Michigan. She was elected to the MSU Board of Trustees to serve beginning Jan. 1, 1995, and was re-elected in 2002. She is chair of the board’s Policy Committee. She sits on the Michigan Higher Education Student Loan Authority and the Governors’ Residence

Foundation. She received a bachelor of arts degree in social science from MSU in 1974. Born in Detroit and raised in Livonia, McNamara and her daughter, Marissa, live in Okemos.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES


DonalD W. nugentFrankFOrt

Donald W. Nugent of Frankfort has served on the Board of Trustees since January 1995. He was re-elected in 2002 for a second eight-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2003. He and his wife, Gail, own and operate Nugent Farms, producing cherries in Benzie and Leelanau counties. Nugent is president and CEO of Graceland Fruit Inc., president of Spartan Land Enterprises L.L.C., and chairman of the board of West Michigan Bank and Trust. He serves on the

board of directors of the American Frozen Food Institute. He graduated from MSU in 1965 with his bachelor’s degree in agriculture.

george Perleseast Lansing

George Perles was elected to the board of his alma mater in 2007. An Army veteran, he received his bachelor’s degree in 1960 and a master’s degree in educational administration in 1961. Perles returned to MSU as head football coach in 1982. His career as football coach was highlighted by four Super Bowl victories, two Big Ten titles, and a Rose Bowl victory. From 1990 to 1992, he served as director of athletics at MSU. Cited often for his entrepreneurial

leadership in public service activities, he is especially known for his longtime association with the Special Olympics. He is currently the chief executive officer of the Motor City Bowl.

Faylene oWeneast Lansing

Faylene Owen’s term on the MSU Board of Trustees, where she serves as chair of the Finance Committee, began in 2007. Prior to her election, she founded her own business, Mica Corporation, which specializes in market research and communications. A community leader, Owen has served as chair of Child Abuse Prevention Services and the Sparrow Hospital Foundation. She has been a board member for MSU Safe Place, the MSU

Hillel Student Center, and the MSU Kaleidoscope program. Nationally, Owen served as a managing trustee of the Democratic National Committee and as the chair of the Clinton–Gore fundraising campaigns in Michigan in 1992 and 1996. Owen’s work was recognized by President Bill Clinton, who appointed her to the White House Fellows Commission.

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Diann Woodard was elected to the Michigan State University Board of Trustees in 2008. Woodard’s professional affiliations include international president of the American Federation of School Administrators, for which she received the Administrator of the Year award in 2003, and trustee of the Michigan State AFL–CIO. She has been the president of the Organization of School Administrators and Supervisors since 2000. Additionally,

Woodard is a former member of the board of directors of School of the 21st Century and currently serves as a board member of Youth Connection, an organization that encourages after-school programs for urban youth. Woodard graduated from Michigan State in 1973 with a bachelor’s in education and received a master’s degree in 1979 from Wayne State University, which awarded her the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2003.

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Lou Anna K. Simon is the 20th president of Michigan State University, leading the univer-sity in advancing knowledge and transforming lives in Michigan and around the world as part of MSU’s pioneer land-grant tradition and its vital role in advancing the common global good. She served as provost and vice president for academic affairs from 1993 through 2004—acting as interim president in 2003—and was appointed president by the MSU Board of Trustees in January 2005.

Simon has a long and distinguished history with Michigan State University. After earning her doctorate in administration and higher education from MSU in 1974, she became a member of the Michigan State faculty and assistant director of the Office of Institutional Research (now Office of Planning and Budgets). From there, she moved into a variety of administrative roles, including assistant provost for general academic administration during the 1980s and associate provost in the early 1990s.

Simon’s commitment to the land-grant approach of applying knowledge and resources to benefit society locally and globally is reflected in her personal involvement in key initiatives, particularly in the areas of economic development and international engagement.

Simon is a member of the Council on Competitiveness, a nonpartisan, nongovernmental organization working to ensure U.S. prosperity, and serves on the board of directors for the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Association of American Colleges and Universities. In addition, she serves on the National Higher Education Security Advisory Board, a group of presidents and chancellors of several prominent U.S. universities that consults regularly with national agencies responsible for security, intelligence, and law enforcement.

Simon has served the state of Michigan on the Governor’s Emergency Financial Advisory Panel and on the Lt. Governor’s Commission on Higher Education and Economic Growth (Cherry Commission). She is a member of the Michigan Strategic Economic Investment and Commercialization Board, the board of directors of Detroit Renaissance, and the board of mid-Michigan’s economic development foundation, Prima Civitas. In the area of interna-tional engagement, Simon is a member of the ACE Commission on International Initiatives and the executive committee of the Partnership to Cut Hunger and Poverty in Africa.

Under Simon’s leadership, MSU was chosen by the U.S. Department of Energy as the site for the $550 million Facility for Rare Isotope Beams; IBM selected the university to host a global application development center on campus; MSU opened the Energy and Automotive Research Laboratories; and MSU expanded its role in the University Research Corridor, a partnership with the University of Michigan and Wayne State University, to improve Michigan’s economy.

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UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT

ATHLETICS DIRECTOR

This is the vision Mark Hollis has for the Michigan State Athletics Department. A Michigan State graduate and veteran Spartan athletics administrator, Hollis assumed the role of MSU’s 18th athletics director on Jan. 1, 2008, succeeding Ron Mason. Hollis was named athletics director-designate on Sept. 12, 2007, and teamed with Mason in the transition throughout the fall of 2007.

Hollis has more than 20 years of athletics administration experience, either at the school or conference level. His well-rounded background has led to his knowledge of all areas within an athletics department, including marketing, financial administration, television negotiations, fund-raising, game operations, facility management, personnel policy, corporate interaction, sports management and public relations.

Hollis, a 1985 MSU graduate, returned to his alma mater in 1995. Since then, he has been a critical component of the athletic department executive management staff, helping guide the department through short- and long-range plans.

In Hollis’ first full season as athletics director in 2008-09, Michigan State enjoyed one of its most successful years of the decade with a 27th-place finish in the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup, the best showing for the department since 2003 and the third highest in the department’s history. Ten teams earned bids to their respective NCAA Championships, led by the men’s basketball team, which reached the national title game against North Carolina after advancing to its fifth Final Four in the last 11 years while also winning the Big Ten regular-season championship. In addition, the football team won nine games for the first time since 1999 and played on New Year’s Day in the 2009 Capital One Bowl, the men’s soccer team won the Big Ten regular season and tournament championships, and the crew team won its second straight Big Ten title. Individually, wrestler Franklin Gomez claimed the 133-pound national title.

Michigan State student-athletes excelled not only on the playing field, but in the classroom as well. For the second consecutive year, the department posted the highest cumulative GPA in program history at 3.0052; it also marked the first time the department has ever had back-to-back years with a cumulative GPA of over a 3.0, as last year’s 3.0038 set the previous record. The department also set another record as 13 teams achieved a 3.0 or higher term GPA during the spring semester. In the spring semester alone, 333 student-athletes achieved a 3.0 or higher GPA, while 38 student-athletes had a 4.0 term. In addition, 214 student-athletes earned Academic All-Big Ten honors throughout the year.

During the spring semester of Hollis’ first year as athletics director in 2008, six winter and spring sports garnered team berths to the NCAA Championships, while individuals saw action in four more NCAA Championships. The men’s golf and women’s rowing teams claimed Big Ten Championships and the men’s basketball program reached the Sweet 16 for the seventh time in the last 11 years. This success propelled Michigan State to 29th in the Directors’ Cup standings.

Prior to his official appointment as athletics director, Hollis played a lead role in two significant head coaching searches during the 2006-07 year. He spearheaded the

effort to hire Mark Dantonio as football coach, which has resulted in back-to-back bowl appearances for the program, including a bid to the 2009 Capital One Bowl. He also provided major assistance in the hiring of women’s basketball coach Suzy Merchant in the spring of 2007, who led the Spartans to the Sweet 16 in 2009. Hollis’ first hire as athletics director arrived on July 2, 2008, when he tabbed Jake Boss Jr. to direct the Spartan baseball program.

Spartan athletic facilities have been upgraded at an unprecedented rate this decade, and will only continue to improve under Hollis. In August 2008, the Spartans moved into

one of the nation’s finest football facilities, as a $15 million expansion and renovation project for the Duffy Daugherty Football Building was completed. MSU alumni Robert and Julie Skandalaris of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., donated $5 million as the lead gift for the facility expansion and upgrade. The Skandalaris Football Center includes new team, staff and position meeting rooms, coaches’ offices and a hall of history. In addition, an expanded weight room was finished in September 2008 that increased the facility in size from 9,000 to 16,500-square feet. The men’s and

women’s soccer programs opened DeMartin Stadium last fall, a state-of-the-art 2,500-seat facility that enables MSU to host conference and national tournaments. This past spring, the baseball program played its inaugural season in McLane Baseball Stadium following a $4 million donation to the 2,500-seat ballpark by Houston Astros owner Drayton McLane Jr.

Hollis has been recognized by his peers as one of the best in the business. In 2002, he was named recipient of the National Marketer of the Year Award as selected by the National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA). Under his direction, Michigan State has enjoyed increases in ticket revenues, including eight years of sold-out football seasons and nearly 180 consecutive sellouts in men’s basketball.

One of Hollis’ greatest strengths is his ability to “dream big” in an effort to create greater exposure, not just for the Michigan State Athletics Department, but for Michigan State University as a whole. He conceptualized “The BasketBowl,” establishing a world-record attendance of 78,129 for a basketball game between Michigan State and Kentucky at Detroit’s Ford Field. Similarly, he executed the “Cold War” ice hockey game between Michigan State and Michigan, drawing a record crowd of 74,554 to an outdoor hockey game in Spartan Stadium.

On Oct. 13, 2005, Michigan State University and WJR - 760 AM announced a five-year agreement to carry Spartan football and men’s basketball games, along with coaches’ radio shows. Hollis played a leading role in finding MSU athletics a home on the 50,000-watt Detroit radio station, known as the “Great Voice of the Great Lakes.” It was an agreement that benefited more than just athletics as WJR regularly promotes the academic accomplishments of the university in addition to broadcasting sporting events.

Prior to returning to Michigan State, Hollis spent two years at the University of Pittsburgh as assistant and associate athletic director and also worked for the Western Athletic Conference.

Hollis earned his bachelor of arts degree in communication from Michigan State in 1985, where he served as a basketball team manager under Jud Heathcote. In 1992, he earned his MBA in business administration from the University of Colorado.

He and his wife Nancy, have a daughter, Katy, and two sons, T.R. and Michael.

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We gather and engage our community to teach, support and celebrate our student-athletes in their quest for excellence.



THE DANTONIO FILEPERSONAL DATA:Born Mark Dantonio in El Paso, Texas, on March 9, 1956. Family: wife Becky and two daughters, Kristen (16) and Lauren (14).

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE:College - Graduate assistant at Ohio U. (1980); graduate assistant at Purdue (1981); defensive coordinator at Butler (Kan.) Junior College (1982); graduate assistant at Ohio State (1983-84); defensive secondary coach at Akron (1985); defensive secondary coach and defensive coordinator at Youngstown State (1986-90); defensive secondary coach at Kansas (1991-94); defensive secondary coach (1995-2000) and associate head coach (2000) at Michigan State; defensive coordinator at Ohio State (2001-03); head coach at Cincinnati (2004-06).

COACHING RECORD:34-27 (.557) in five years as a college head coach; 18-17 in three years at Cincinnati (2004-06); 16-10 (.615) in two seasons at Michigan State (2007-).

EDUCATION:Bachelor’s degree in education from South Carolina in 1979; master’s degree in education from Ohio U. in 1980.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE:College - Three-year letterman as a defensive back at South Carolina (1976-78).

BOWL/POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE:Coach - 1987 NCAA I-AA playoffs, 1989 NCAA I-AA playoffs, 1990 NCAA I-AA playoffs, 1983 Fiesta Bowl, 1984 Rose Bowl, 1992 Aloha Bowl, 1995 Independence Bowl, 1996 Sun Bowl, 1997 Aloha Bowl, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl, 2002 Outback Bowl, 2003 Fiesta Bowl, 2004 Fiesta Bowl, 2004 Fort Worth Bowl, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl.


Mark Dantonio, who served as head coach at Cincinnati for three seasons and as an assistant coach at Michigan State for six years, became Michigan State University’s 24th head football coach on Nov. 27, 2006.

A Zanesville, Ohio, native with Midwest ties, Dantonio has 26 years of collegiate coach-ing experience, and coached in his 13th bowl game in the 2009 Capital One Bowl as the Spartans faced Georgia. He has worked for some of the top coaches in the game, including Nick Saban, Jim Tressel and Earle Bruce.

In just two seasons, Dantonio has restored the pride and tradition of Spartan football. He is 16-10 (.615) since taking over the program, securing the most wins by a Spartan head coach in his first two years while leading MSU to its first back-to-back bowl appearances since 1996-97 and its first consecutive winning seasons since 1989-90.

Riding the momentum generated by his first two seasons, Dantonio and his coaching staff put together a 2009 recruiting class that analysts rank among the nation’s Top 25 (MaxPreps/Tom Lemming No. 12, PrepStar No. 15, Rivals.com No. 17 and Scouts, Inc. No. 21).

One of 15 semifinalists for the George Munger Coach of the Year Award, Dantonio had his most successful season as a head coach in 2008. Under his leadership, the Spartans went 9-3 in the regular season and compiled a 6-2 record in the Big Ten, the best league mark for the program since 1999. It’s also just the third time since 1966 and 10th overall that Michigan State has won at least nine games in a season. Michigan State defeated five bowl-bound teams, with victories over Florida Atlantic, Notre Dame, Iowa, Northwestern and Wisconsin. The Spartans, who made their eighth New Year’s Day Bowl appearance and their first in nine seasons, finished the season ranked No. 24 in both the Associated Press and USA Today Polls.

In 2008, three Michigan State players were named first-team All-Big Ten by the league’s head coaches: senior running back Javon Ringer, senior safety Otis Wiley and sophomore linebacker Greg Jones. The three first-team all-conference selections were the most for the Spartans since five players received first-team honors in 1999. A total of 15 Spartans received All-Big Ten recognition on the first team, second team or honorable mention.

Ringer became MSU’s first consensus All-American since 2004, earning first-team accolades from Walter Camp and the Associated Press. The Doak Walker Award finalist had one of the finest seasons in Spartan history, scoring a school-record 22 touchdowns and rushing for 1,637 yards, which ranked second in the school record books. Ringer was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft.

In his first season as head coach at Michigan State, Dantonio sparked a three-game turnaround as the Spartans finished the 2007 regular season with a 7-5 record, secur-ing the program’s first bowl bid in four years with a berth against Boston College in the Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando, Fla.

Dantonio became just the third first-year coach in Michigan State history to earn a postseason bowl bid, joining Saban (1995 Independence Bowl vs. LSU) and John L. Smith (2003 Alamo Bowl vs. Nebraska).

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Michigan State (7-6 overall) produced seven victories despite playing one of the nation’s most demanding schedules, as the Spartans’ 2007 opponents had a combined record of 75-57 (.568) during the regular season. The Spartans went 4-3 in games played against bowl-bound teams in 2007. Michigan State lost six games by a combined total of 31 points, including two in overtime (Northwestern and Iowa). All six games were decided by seven points or less.

Michigan State finished the year strong, winning its final two games of the regular season for the first time since 1999 with victories at Purdue and over Penn State, both bowl-bound teams. Dantonio became the first coach in Spar-tan history to begin his initial season 4-0, as Michigan State opened the 2007 campaign with wins over UAB, Bowling Green, Pittsburgh and Notre Dame. With the 31-14 victory over the Irish, the Spartans became the first opponent to win six straight games in the 77-year history of Notre Dame Stadium.

In 2007, Michigan State featured one of the Big Ten’s most prolific offensive attacks. The Spartans ranked second in the conference in scoring offense (33.1 points per game), third in rushing offense (198.2 yards per game) and fourth in total offense (416.8 ypg.). Michigan State also was listed among the NCAA’s top 30 in rushing offense (No. 25) and scoring offense (No. 29). The Spartans scored a school single-season record 430 points and produced top 10 single-season totals in six other offensive categories, including total yards (No. 3: 5,418), first downs (No. 4: 266), passing yards (No. 5: 2,842), total yards per game (No. 6: 416.8) and scoring average (No. 6: 33.1 ppg.).

Michigan State also displayed dramatic improvement on the defensive side of the football in 2007. The Spartans ranked fourth in the Big Ten and No. 30 nationally in rushing defense, allowing just 125.9 ypg. Michigan State held four opponents under 50 yards rushing (UAB, Bowling Green, Indiana and Boston College). After finishing eighth in the Big Ten and No. 88 nationally in total de-

fense in 2006, the Spartans improved to fourth in the league and No. 32 in the NCAA, allowing 345.5 ypg. After finishing near the bottom of the conference in tackles for loss (ninth) and sacks (10th) in 2006, Michigan State vaulted to third in the Big Ten in tackles for loss (7.69 per game) and fourth in sacks (3.08).

Three Spartans from the 2007 team were selected in the 2008 NFL Draft: wide receiver Devin Thomas (Washington Redskins, second round), tight end Kellen Davis (Chicago Bears, fifth round) and defensive end Ervin Baldwin (Chi-cago Bears, seventh round).

From his first day on the job, Dantonio has pledged to support student-athletes as they pursue excellence, both in the classroom and on the playing field. In his first two seasons, 27 Spartans have earned their undergraduate degrees while 19 players have earned Academic All-Big Ten honors. In addition, both fullback Andrew Hawken and wide receiver Blair White were selected to the Academic All-District IV First Team in 2008 by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

The 53-year old Dantonio established himself as one of the nation’s up-and-coming coaches during his three-year tenure at Cincinnati, where he compiled an 18-17 overall record and led the program in its transition from Conference USA to the BIG EAST Conference.

In 2006, Dantonio led the Bearcats to a 7-5 overall record and a 4-3 BIG EAST mark, making Cincinnati bowl eligible for the second time in three years. Danto-nio accomplished the feat against the second-toughest schedule in the country, as UC’s opponents compiled a 69-42 record. His Bearcats upset then-No. 7 Rutgers, 30-11, on Nov. 18, handing the Scarlet Knights their first loss of the season and marking the highest-ranked opponent ever defeated by UC.

Highly respected as one of the top defensive coaches in the country, Dan-tonio’s Bearcats finished the 2006 regular season ranked among the NCAA

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leaders in six statistical categories. Six Bearcats earned All-BIG EAST honors in 2006, including three first-team selections: defensive tackle Terrill Byrd, line-backer Kevin McCullough and free safety Dominic Ross.

In 2004, he became the first head coach in 23 years to direct a team to a winning season in his first year at UC. Dantonio also became only the second head coach in Cincinnati history (along with Sid Gillman) to take the Bearcats to a bowl game in his first season. The Bearcats’ went 7-5 in 2004, including a 5-3 mark in Conference USA to finish second in the league standings, and defeated Marshall (32-14) in the Fort Worth Bowl. Three players were chosen in the 2005 NFL Draft (defensive end Trent Cole, linebacker Tyjuan Hagler and cornerback Daven Holly).

In his three seasons at Cincinnati, 21 of Dantonio’s players earned All-BIG EAST honors and 40 received academic all-conference recognition. In back-to-back years (2006-07), Cincinnati’s program was presented the American Football Coaches Association Academic Achievement Award for attaining a graduation rate of at least 70 percent for its student-athletes.

Prior to his appointment at Cincinnati, Dantonio served as the defensive co-ordinator at Ohio State for three seasons, where his defensive unit helped the Buckeyes to a combined record of 32-6.

Dantonio assembled the defense which led Ohio State to the 2002 National Championship, as the Buckeyes ranked second in the NCAA in scoring defense (13.1 ppg) and third in rushing defense (77.7 ypg.). Six Buckeye defenders were named first-team All-Big Ten during his tenure and 13 were drafted by the pros, including a pair of first-round selections in 2004 (defensive end Will Smith and cornerback Chris Gamble).

Dantonio is quite familiar with East Lansing, as he spent six years (1995-2000) as Michigan State’s secondary coach, including five seasons under Saban and

one under Bobby Williams. He was promoted to associate head coach in 2000. During his six-year tenure as an assistant, the Spartans compiled a 39-30-1 record. Under his supervision, the Spartan secondary ranked among the NCAA leaders in pass efficiency defense in three of his last four years, finishing No. 10 (101.6) in 1998, No. 16 (103.9) in 1997 and No. 22 (104.5) in 2000.

Dantonio contributed to Michigan State’s successful 1999 season, during which the Spartans went 10-2, won the Florida Citrus Bowl, led the Big Ten in total defense and ranked No. 7 in the final polls. He tutored cornerback Amp Campbell, who earned third-team All-America honors from the Associated Press.

Dantonio came to Michigan State following four seasons under Glen Mason at Kansas (1991-94) where he coached the defensive secondary. In 1992, the Jayhawks produced an 8-4 record and defeated BYU, 23-20, in the Aloha Bowl.

Dantonio previously spent five years at Youngstown State under Tressel, helping the Penguins to three trips to the NCAA I-AA playoffs. While serving as defensive coordinator in 1990, Youngstown State posted a perfect 11-0 regular-season record and ranked second nationally.

Dantonio earned three letters as a defensive back for Coach Jim Carlen at South Carolina (1976-78). He earned a bachelor’s degree in education from South Carolina in 1979. Dantonio later earned a master’s degree in education from Ohio U. in 1980.

In April 2009, Dantonio was named honorary chairman of the Children’s Miracle Network at Sparrow Children’s Center. In his first year in that capacity, the Sparrow CMN Telethon exceeded its goal and raised $852,064.

Born March 9, 1956, in El Paso, Texas, Mark and his wife Becky have two daughters, Kristen (16) and Lauren (14).

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YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: Sixth overall. Rejoined staff on Nov. 30, 2006, from Cincinnati.

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College - Quarterbacks, receivers, running backs coach and offensive coordinator at Youngstown State (1986-91); running backs and receivers coach at Miami-Ohio (1992-93); receivers coach at Cincinnati (1994); running backs coach at Stanford (1995-96); co-offensive coordinator, quarterbacks and receivers coach at Boston College (1997-98); running backs coach at North Carolina State (1999); receivers coach at Michigan State (2000-02); receivers coach and offensive coordinator at Ball State (2003); offensive coordinator at Cincinnati (2004-06).

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in physical education from Miami-Ohio in 1982.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College - Four-year starter as a wide receiver at Miami-Ohio (1978-81) and named captain as a senior.

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach - 1987 NCAA I-AA Playoffs, 1989 NCAA I-AA Playoffs, 1990 NCAA I-AA Playoffs, 1991 NCAA I-AA National Champions, 1995 Liberty Bowl, 1996 Sun Bowl, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl, 2001 Silicon Valley Football Classic, 2004 Fort Worth Bowl, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl.

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YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: Third. Joined staff on Dec. 6, 2006, from Cincinnati.

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College - Graduate assistant coach (1990-91) and receivers coach (1992) at Miami-Ohio; linebackers (1993-97) and defensive coordinator (1998-99) at Rhode Island; linebackers coach at Northern Illinois (2000-02); defensive coordinator at Miami-Ohio (2003); defensive coordinator at Cincinnati (2004-06).

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in physical education from Rhode Island in 1990; master’s degree in sports psychology from Miami-Ohio in 1992.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College - Three-year starter at linebacker at Rhode Island (1987-89); one year at linebacker at Youngstown State (1985).

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach - 2003 GMAC Bowl, 2004 Fort Worth Bowl, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl.

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PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College - Graduate assistant coach at LSU (2003); secondary coach at Cincinnati (2004-06).

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in communication from Michigan State in 1990.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College - Four-year letterwinner as a defensive back at Michigan State (1986-89) and named captain as a senior. Professional - Spent seven seasons in the National Football League, including stints with the Cleveland Browns (1990-92), New England Patriots (1993-94) and Minnesota Vikings (1995-96).

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Player - 1985 All-American Bowl, 1988 Rose Bowl, 1989 Gator Bowl, 1989 Aloha Bowl, 1994 NFL Playoffs, 1996 NFL Playoffs. Coach - 2004 Sugar Bowl, 2004 Fort Worth Bowl, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl.

ASSISTANT COACHES



ASSISTANT COACHES

Dan EnosRunning Backs coach

YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: Fourth. Joined staff on Feb. 9, 2006, from Cincinnati.

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College - Graduate assistant at Michigan State (1991-93); offensive coordinator, quarterbacks and wide receivers coach at Lakeland College (1994-95); offensive coordinator and backfield coach at Northern Michigan (1996); quarterbacks and wide receivers coach at Southern Illinois (1997-98); offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Southwest Missouri State (1999); quarterbacks coach at Western Michigan (2000-02); offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at North Dakota State (2003); quarterbacks coach at Cincinnati (2004-05); quarterbacks coach at Michigan State (2006).

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in business administration from Michigan State in 1991; master’s degree in sports administration from Michigan State in 2006.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College - Four-year letterman (1987-90) and two-year starter at quarterback at Michigan State (1989-90).

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Player - 1988 Rose Bowl, 1989 Gator Bowl, 1989 Aloha Bowl, 1990 John Hancock Bowl. Coach - 1993 Liberty Bowl, 2000 MAC Championship Game, 2004 Fort Worth Bowl, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl.

TED GillDefensive Line coach

YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: Third. Joined staff on Nov. 30, 2006, from Cincinnati.

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College - Graduate assistant coach at Idaho State (1971-73); offensive line coach at Utah (1974-76); defensive line coach at New Mexico State (1977); defensive coordinator and defensive line coach at Ball State (1978-81); defensive coordinator at Cornell (1982); defensive line and linebackers coach at Army (1983); defensive line and linebackers coach at North Carolina (1984-87); defensive line coach at Rice (1988-89); defensive line and linebackers coach at Iowa (1990-94); defensive coordinator at Oklahoma State (1995); defensive line coach at Cincinnati (2003-06). Professional - Defensive line coach at NFL’s Carolina Panthers (1996-98); defensive line coach at XFL’s Los Angeles Extreme (2001); defensive coordinator at CFL’s Montreal Alouettes (2002).

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in education from Idaho State in 1973. PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College - Two-year letterwinner as a linebacker and nose tackle at Idaho State (1968-69).

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach - 1986 Aloha, 1991 Rose, 1991 Holiday, 1993 Alamo, 2004 Fort Worth, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl.

Dan RoushaRoffensive Line coach


PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College - Offensive backfield coach (1986-88) and offensive coordinator/offensive line coach (1989-92) at Butler; offensive line coach at Rhode Island (1993); offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at Ball State (1994); quarterbacks coach (1995) and offensive tackle/tight ends coach (1996) at Illinois; offensive line coach (1997) and offensive coordinator/offensive line coach (1998-2002) at Northern Illinois; running backs coach (2003) and offensive coordinator/running backs coach (2004) at Illinois; offensive line coach at Cincinnati (2005-06).

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in physical education from Northern Illinois in 1984.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College - Two-year letterwinner as a quarterback at Northern Illinois (1981-82).

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach - 1988 NCAA Division II Playoffs, 1991 NCAA Division II Playoffs, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl.



ASSISTANT COACHES

MaRk sTaTEnTighT enDs/TackLes coach | RecRuiTing cooRDinaToR


PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College - Graduate assistant coach at Miami-Ohio (2001); graduate assistant coach at Ohio State (2002-03); tight ends/tackles and recruiting coordinator at Cincinnati (2004-06).

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Miami-Ohio in 2001.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College - Four-year starter as a defensive tackle at Miami-Ohio (1989-92). Professional - Spent parts of two seasons in the National Football League, with the Cincinnati Bengals (1993) and New England Patriots (1993-94).

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach - 2003 Fiesta, 2004 Fiesta, 2004 Fort Worth, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl.

MikE TREssElLineBackeRs/speciaL Teams coach


PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College - Graduate assistant coach at South Dakota (1996-97); offensive line coach (1998-2000) and offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach (2001) at Wartburg (Iowa) College; graduate assistant linebackers coach at Ohio State (2002-03); linebackers and special teams coach at Cincinnati (2004-06).

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Cornell ( Iowa) College in 1996; master’s degree in sports administration at South Dakota in 1998.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College - Four-year starter in the secondary at Cornell ( Iowa) College (1992-95).

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach - 1999 NCAA Division III Playoffs, 2003 Fiesta Bowl, 2004 Fiesta Bowl, 2004 Fort Worth Bowl, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl.

DavE WaRnERQuaRTeRBacks coach

YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: Third. Joined the staff on Dec. 1, 2006, from Cincinnati.

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College - Graduate assistant at Syracuse (1982-83); running backs coach (1984-85) and quarterbacks coach (1986-87) at Kent State; quarterbacks coach at Kansas (1988-96); quarterbacks coach at Bucknell (1997); passing game coordinator at Wyoming (1998); offensive coordinator at Connecticut (1999-2000); passing game coordinator at Houston (2001-02); wide receivers coach at Southern Miss (2003-04); quarterbacks coach at Cincinnati (2006).

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in speech communications from Syracuse in 1982; master’s degree in physical education from Syracuse in 1984.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College - Three-year letterwinner as a quarterback at Syracuse (1979-81).

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Player - 1979 Independence Bowl. Coach - 1992 Aloha Bowl, 1995 Aloha Bowl, 2003 Liberty Bowl, 2004 New Orleans Bowl, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl.



FOOTBALL STAFF

ToMMy hokEassociaTe heaD sTRengTh & conDiTioning coach

YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: Sixth. Joined staff on April 26, 2004, from Appalachian State.

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College - assistant track and field coach at UNC Wilmington (1991); assistant strength and conditioning coach at Appalachian State (1992-95); assistant strength and conditioning coach at Texas Tech (1995-96); assistant strength and conditioning coach at Appalachian State (1996-1998); head strength and conditioning coach at Appalachian State (1999-2003).

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in physical education from UNC Wilmington in 1990; master’s degree in exercise science from Appalachian State in 1993.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College - Lettered in track and field at UNC Wilmington (1990).

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach - 1998 NCAA I-AA playoffs, 1999 NCAA I-AA playoffs, 2000 NCAA I-AA playoffs, 2001 NCAA I-AA playoffs, 2002 NCAA I-AA playoffs, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl.

kEn ManniEheaD sTRengTh & conDiTioning coach

YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: 15th. Joined staff on Dec. 8, 1994, from Toledo.

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College - Graduate assistant at Ohio State (1984); head strength and conditioning coach at Toledo (1985-94). Also coached and taught at the high school level for 10 years.

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in health and physical education from Akron in 1974; master’s degree in health and physical education with an emphasis in exercise science from Ohio State in 1985.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College - Three-year letterman and two-year starter at offensive guard at Akron (1971-73).

BOWL EXPERIENCE: Coach - 1985 Rose Bowl, 1995 Independence Bowl, 1996 Sun Bowl, 1997 Aloha Bowl, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl, 2001 Silicon Valley Football Classic, 2003 Alamo Bowl, 2007 Champs Sports, 2009 Capital One Bowl.

TiM allEnDiRecToR of fooTBaLL opeRaTions

YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: Second. Joined staff on June 13, 2008, from Minnesota.

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College - Wide receivers coach (1982-83) and defensive backs coach/special teams coordinator (1984-85) at Bethel College; defensive graduate assistant (1986), administrative assistant for football operations (1987) and director of football operations (1988-96) at Kansas; assistant athletics director for football operations at Minnesota (1997-2006).

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in health, physical education and recreation from Bethel College in 1986.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College - Two-year letterman as a wide receiver at Bethel College.

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach - 1984 NAIA Division II playoffs, 1992 Aloha Bowl, 1995 Aloha Bowl, 1999 Sun Bowl, 2000 MicronPC.com Bowl, 2002 Music City Bowl, 2003 Sun Bowl, 2004 Music City Bowl, 2005 Music City Bowl, 2006 Insight Bowl.



Dino FolinoDiRecToR of peRsonneL/pLayeR

DeveLopmenT & ReLaTions

YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: 15th overall. Rejoined staff in 2002.

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College – Graduate assistant at Ohio State (1974-75); defensive backs coach at New Hampshire (1976); defensive backs coach at Cincinnati (1977-80); defensive backs coach at Pittsburgh (1981-84); defensive coordinator/defensive backs coach at Pennsylvania (1985-86); defensive backs coach at Rice (1986-87); defensive backs coach at Michigan State (1988-94); defensive backs coach at Albion College (1995-96); defensive coordinator at Alma College (1997); defensive backs coach and defensive coordinator at Vanderbilt (1998-2001).

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in education from Villanova in 1971; master’s degree in educational administration from Ohio State in 1975.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College – Three-year starter at free safety for Villanova.

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach – 1975 Rose Bowl, 1976 Rose Bowl, 1976 NC AA Division II Playoffs, 1982 Sugar Bowl, 1983 Cotton Bowl, 1984 Fiesta Bowl, 1989 Gator Bowl, 1989 Aloha Bowl, 1990 Sun Bowl, 1993 Liberty Bowl, 1996 NC AA Division III Playoffs, 2003 Alamo Bowl, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl.

BRaD lunsFoRDDiRecToR of execuTivefooTBaLL opeRaTions

YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: Third on full-time staff as director of executive football operations.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: College – Assistant to the recruiting coordinator at Michigan State (2000-2003); assistant director of football operations at Michigan State (2004-05); assistant athletics director/director of football operations at Delaware State (2006).

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in public policy from Michigan State in 2004; master’s degree in sports administration from Michigan State in 2005.

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl.

Nick SiatraSVideo Intern/Defense

raNdy GilloNSpeed Coach

NormaN BurNSVideo Intern/Offense

kort ShaNkweilerOffensive Graduate Assistant

Zak williSGraduate Assistant

FerriS ewaySDefensive Graduate Assistant

Nick ruFFiNGStrength & Conditioning Assistant

aaroN mclauriNStrength & Conditioning Assistant

ciNdy mejoradoOffice Assistant

SimoNe lavoieSport Operations Assistant

joe carlSoNDirector, Spartan Nutrition &

Performance Program

Pam heNNiNGAssistant Coaches Secretary

reed SchuitemaFootball Operations Graduate

Assistant

FOOTBALL STAFF



SUPPORT STAFF

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING STAFF:

(L-R): Bill Burghardt, Mike Lerchen,Randy Gillon,Nick Ruffing,Tommy Hoke,Ken Mannie,Mike Vorkapich,Tim Wakeham,Aaron McLaurin,Adam Ringler,Molli Munz.

VIDEO STAFF:

(L-R): Tom Shepard, Berj Alexanian,Steve Kilchenman,Ben Mathers,Matt Harper.

Not pictured:Justin Martin.

EQUIPMENT STAFF:Front Row (L-R): Mike Simbol, Darwin Beacham, Kameron Bouchard, Eric Swanson, AJ Yunker, Will Slanger-Grant, Blake Wilmore.

Back Row (L-R): Bob Knickerbocker, Joel Kuntzman, James Debartolo, Peter Gaglio, Brandon Kelenske, (Head Manager) Vince Herzog, Eric Hendricson, Landon Ginsberg, Brian Japinga, Rikin Shah, Dylan Marinez.



Freshman class profile (projected fall 2009)

Entering class: 7,200High school GPA: 3.42–3.86* Composite ACT: 23–27*Combined SAT: 1030–1240**middle 50 percent of class

Enrollment (fall 2008)

Total: 46,648Undergraduates: 36,337Women: 25,129Men: 21,519States represented: 50International: 4,602Countries represented: 136

QUICK FACTS

MSU is one of the 10 largest universities in the United States. U.S. Department of Education

msu.edu

Michigan State UniverSity iS one of the largeSt UniverSitieS in the nation, offering StUdentS endleSS opportUnitieS to Set theMSelveS apart. Big means more of everything. More majors to

choose from, more study abroad programs, more ways to personalize programs of study, more people to meet, and more chances to have fun. Big means that students can be confident knowing a degree from MSU is recognized around the world.

CampusFounded: 1855Size: 5,200 acresLiving alumni: 420,800 worldwideAcademic programs: more than 200 fields of study in 17 degree-granting colleges

the big pictUre

MSU iS rECognizEd aS onE oF ThE Top 100 UnivErSiTiES in ThE world.academic ranking of world Universities, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

msu.edu

Freshman class profile (projected fall 2009)

Entering class: 7,200High school GPA: 3.42–3.86* Composite ACT: 23–27*Combined SAT: 1030–1240**middle 50 percent of class

Enrollment (fall 2008)

Total: 46,648Undergraduates: 36,337Women: 25,129Men: 21,519States represented: 50International: 4,602Countries represented: 136

QUICK FACTS

MSU is one of the 10 largest universities in the United States. U.S. Department of Education

msu.edu

Michigan State UniverSity iS one of the largeSt UniverSitieS in the nation, offering StUdentS endleSS opportUnitieS to Set theMSelveS apart. Big means more of everything. More majors to

choose from, more study abroad programs, more ways to personalize programs of study, more people to meet, and more chances to have fun. Big means that students can be confident knowing a degree from MSU is recognized around the world.

CampusFounded: 1855Size: 5,200 acresLiving alumni: 420,800 worldwideAcademic programs: more than 200 fields of study in 17 degree-granting colleges

the big pictUre

MSU iS rECognizEd aS onE oF ThE Top 100 UnivErSiTiES in ThE world.academic ranking of world Universities, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

msu.edu

honors CollegeStudents in the Honors College have

UnPArALLELEd FrEEdoM To dESIGn THEIr oWn ProGrAM of study and are exemptfrom prerequisites and many other requirements. Academic programs are more rigorous, so students have priority enrollment in classes after the first year and access to special academic opportunities.

Undergraduate research Michigan State is one of only a few universities in the country with an online searchable database that matches faculty and students on research projects. The Web site—Venture—lets students browse all the

rESEArCH ProjECTS posted by faculty,

FroM HArd SCIEnCE To CrEATIVE ArTS. venture.msu.edu

living-learning opportunitiesIn MSU’s living-learning communities, students learn in a highly personalized and focused environment while having all the advantages that come with being part of a top research university. In the same place they live, they also take many of their classes, meet one-on-one with professors, and become part of a network of students pursuing similar goals.

a student tends plants in a growth chamber in a campus lab. Students who conduct undergraduate research operate state-of-the-art equipment and often work alongside faculty on funded research projects.

U.S. News & World Report calls MSU’s residential colleges

“STELLAr ExAMPLES” oF ProGrAMS THAT LEAd To STUdEnT SUCCESS.

think big there iS no SUbStitUte

for experiencing SoMething firSthand. Students at MSU take

ownership of their college experience, with unparalleled study abroad opportunities, access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, and countless other ways to learn outside the walls of a classroom.

international study

MICHIGAn STATE IS THE LEAdEr In STUdy ABroAd among all public universities in the United States. Students choose from more than 250 programs on all continents, in more than 60 countries, and in a variety of formats. Students can get a taste of an international career by doing an internship in another country, and freshmen can participate in study abroad seminars before setting foot on campus. studyabroad.msu.edu

EaCh yEar, MSU holdS onE oF ThE largEST STUdEnT rESEarCh SyMpoSiUMS in ThE CoUnTry. at the 2009 research and arts forum, 600 undergraduate students showcased research and creative projects.

Since the 1960s, MSU has had more Rhodes Scholars than any other Big Ten school.

MiChigan STaTE iS ThE only UnivErSiTy in ThE UniTEd STaTES wiTh ThrEE on-CaMpUS MEdiCal SChoolS, graduating allopathic (Md) and osteopathic (do) physicians, as well as veterinarians (dvMs).

msu.edumsu.edu

MSU students work with children at a school in honduras during a student-led alternative Spring Break program. The university was honored with a 2008 presidential award for general Community Service, becoming one of 18 colleges and universities to win a presidential award since it was launched in 2006.

Service-learningService-learning opportunities let students contribute their skills to community projects while gaining experience that relates to their academics. servicelearning.msu.edu

MSU dubaiIn 2008, Michigan State University opened in the United Arab Emirates, providing students in the region an opportunity to receive an American education and expanding MSU’s global outreach. dubai.msu.edu

a student shows her Spartan pride at the Colosseum in rome during a summer study abroad program in italy. during the visual arts program in Florence, students took excursions to venice, Bologna, and Siena to observe the diverse artistic and cultural differences among cities.

honors CollegeStudents in the Honors College have

UnPArALLELEd FrEEdoM To dESIGn THEIr oWn ProGrAM of study and are exemptfrom prerequisites and many other requirements. Academic programs are more rigorous, so students have priority enrollment in classes after the first year and access to special academic opportunities.

Undergraduate research Michigan State is one of only a few universities in the country with an online searchable database that matches faculty and students on research projects. The Web site—Venture—lets students browse all the

rESEArCH ProjECTS posted by faculty,

FroM HArd SCIEnCE To CrEATIVE ArTS. venture.msu.edu

living-learning opportunitiesIn MSU’s living-learning communities, students learn in a highly personalized and focused environment while having all the advantages that come with being part of a top research university. In the same place they live, they also take many of their classes, meet one-on-one with professors, and become part of a network of students pursuing similar goals.

a student tends plants in a growth chamber in a campus lab. Students who conduct undergraduate research operate state-of-the-art equipment and often work alongside faculty on funded research projects.

U.S. News & World Report calls MSU’s residential colleges

“STELLAr ExAMPLES” oF ProGrAMS THAT LEAd To STUdEnT SUCCESS.

think big there iS no SUbStitUte

for experiencing SoMething firSthand. Students at MSU take

ownership of their college experience, with unparalleled study abroad opportunities, access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, and countless other ways to learn outside the walls of a classroom.

international study

MICHIGAn STATE IS THE LEAdEr In STUdy ABroAd among all public universities in the United States. Students choose from more than 250 programs on all continents, in more than 60 countries, and in a variety of formats. Students can get a taste of an international career by doing an internship in another country, and freshmen can participate in study abroad seminars before setting foot on campus. studyabroad.msu.edu

EaCh yEar, MSU holdS onE oF ThE largEST STUdEnT rESEarCh SyMpoSiUMS in ThE CoUnTry. at the 2009 research and arts forum, 600 undergraduate students showcased research and creative projects.

Since the 1960s, MSU has had more Rhodes Scholars than any other Big Ten school.

MiChigan STaTE iS ThE only UnivErSiTy in ThE UniTEd STaTES wiTh ThrEE on-CaMpUS MEdiCal SChoolS, graduating allopathic (Md) and osteopathic (do) physicians, as well as veterinarians (dvMs).

msu.edumsu.edu

MSU students work with children at a school in honduras during a student-led alternative Spring Break program. The university was honored with a 2008 presidential award for general Community Service, becoming one of 18 colleges and universities to win a presidential award since it was launched in 2006.

Service-learningService-learning opportunities let students contribute their skills to community projects while gaining experience that relates to their academics. servicelearning.msu.edu

MSU dubaiIn 2008, Michigan State University opened in the United Arab Emirates, providing students in the region an opportunity to receive an American education and expanding MSU’s global outreach. dubai.msu.edu

a student shows her Spartan pride at the Colosseum in rome during a summer study abroad program in italy. during the visual arts program in Florence, students took excursions to venice, Bologna, and Siena to observe the diverse artistic and cultural differences among cities.

no matter what path they pursue, MSU gradUateShave what it takeS to SUcceed in the global Marketplace.

Whether beginning a career or pursuing graduate study, Michigan State graduates are prepared to make an impact in their chosen fields. Being part of the Spartan family—including more than 420,800 alumni worldwide—provides an instant link for making career connections and lasting friendships.

the next big thing

after graduation, alumni still have access to the network of career services at Michigan State.

in addition to its two main career fairs, MSU hosts numerous smaller, specialized fairs throughout the year for students.

msu.edumsu.edu

pEaCE CorpSAs of 2009, MSU is the No. 6 producer of Peace Corps volunteers since the program’s inception in 1961.

The Spartan networkMichigan State students are connected to alumni all over the

world.

MSU GrAdUATES ArE SPArTAnS For LIFE. Alumni have

strong ties to the university, and many frequently return to campus to network with students. msualum.com

Sampling of MSU graduate program rankings*From the 2010 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s america’s Best graduate Schools

Each year, more than 1,000 employers recruit on campus and more than 15,000 interviews are conducted.

MiChigan STaTE iS advanCing knowlEdgE and TranSForMing livES in MiChigan and aroUnd ThE world ThroUgh world-ClaSS aCadEMiC prograMS, rESEarCh, and oUTrEaCh. learn more about MSU distinctions: msu.edu/rankings-and-recognitions

2Supply chain/ logistics

Industrial and organizational psychology1

Criminology7

Elementary and secondary education, 15th straight year1

Osteopathic medicine, primary care category7

Veterinary medicine9

Nuclearphysics2

African history3

no matter what path they pursue, MSU gradUateShave what it takeS to SUcceed in the global Marketplace.

Whether beginning a career or pursuing graduate study, Michigan State graduates are prepared to make an impact in their chosen fields. Being part of the Spartan family—including more than 420,800 alumni worldwide—provides an instant link for making career connections and lasting friendships.

the next big thing

after graduation, alumni still have access to the network of career services at Michigan State.

in addition to its two main career fairs, MSU hosts numerous smaller, specialized fairs throughout the year for students.

msu.edumsu.edu

pEaCE CorpSAs of 2009, MSU is the No. 6 producer of Peace Corps volunteers since the program’s inception in 1961.

The Spartan networkMichigan State students are connected to alumni all over the

world.

MSU GrAdUATES ArE SPArTAnS For LIFE. Alumni have

strong ties to the university, and many frequently return to campus to network with students. msualum.com

Sampling of MSU graduate program rankings*From the 2010 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s america’s Best graduate Schools

Each year, more than 1,000 employers recruit on campus and more than 15,000 interviews are conducted.

MiChigan STaTE iS advanCing knowlEdgE and TranSForMing livES in MiChigan and aroUnd ThE world ThroUgh world-ClaSS aCadEMiC prograMS, rESEarCh, and oUTrEaCh. learn more about MSU distinctions: msu.edu/rankings-and-recognitions

2Supply chain/ logistics

Industrial and organizational psychology1

Criminology7

Elementary and secondary education, 15th straight year1

Osteopathic medicine, primary care category7

Veterinary medicine9

Nuclearphysics2

African history3

Duffy DaughertyBuilDing &SkanDalariSfOOtBallCenter

The Michigan State football team moved into the $15.5 million Skandalaris Football Center in 2008, giving the Spartans one of the nation’s finest college football facilities. The 25,000-square-foot addition to the Duffy Daugherty Football Building took 14 months to complete.

The addition was made possible through the generous donation of MSU alumni Robert and Julie Skandalaris of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., who donated $5 million as the lead gift for this $12.5 million phase of the project. The structure features new team, staff and position meeting rooms, coaches’ offices and The Demmer Family Hall of History.

Former Spartan head coach George Perles and his wife Sally contributed $500,000 for the construction of a $1 million plaza outside the Duffy Daugherty Football Building.


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StuDent-athlete DeVelOPMent PrOgraMThe mission of the Student-Athlete Development Program is to provide a systematic

personal development program designed to reach each student-athlete based on his or her individual needs. The focus of the program is on the individual as a whole person — academically, athletically, and emotionally — and on the changing needs of that individual during college and in the years after graduation. MSU implements and expands on the vision of the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program by using university and community resources to provide student-athletes with the best possible resources in the following areas:

LEAPThe goal of the Learning Enhancement & Academic

Program (LEAP) is to provide comprehensive services for Michigan State University student-athletes. LEAP houses the entire tutorial program while providing a wide range of learning services, including learning strategy interventions, mentor programming, content-based tutorials, assistive technology and structured study experiences.

COMMUNITY SERVICE & OUTREACHThe PACT (Putting Athletes & Communities Together) program is designed to give student-

athletes more opportunities to interact with the Greater Lansing community. • TelethonforChildren’sMiracleNetwork• PenPals• PostersforPatients• MarchisReadingMonth• SpeakingEngagements/SpecialRequests• D.A.R.E.Graduations• SpartanBuddies• TeamsforToys

CAREER DEVELOPMENT• PartnerwithMSUCareerCenter

-Resumes- Cover Letters- Internships- Interviewing- Career Fairs- Career Development

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT• PartnershipwithAthleticsDepartmentTrainingStaff• Programson:

- Drug and Alcohol Awareness -Nutrition- Authority - Leadership

• Student-AthleteAdvisoryCommittee(SAAC)–representativesfromeachteamworktogether to provide a voice to the Athletics Department and university administration as wellastheNCAA

ACADEMIC AWARDS & RECOGNITION• AnnualAcademicExcellenceGala •Student-AthleteoftheMonth• ChampionsintheClassroom •4.0Club• AcademicAll-BigTen •AcademicAll-American• NCAAWomanoftheYear •Great8Award• NCAAPost-graduatescholarships

MULTICULTURAL PROGRAMSOur mission is to provide student-athletes with

inclusive cultural and diversity experiences that enhance their professional growth and develop their leadership skills; collaborate with campus resources that elevate the academic success and campus involvement of student-athletes; and create a positive partnership with the community, facilitate learning and provide comprehensive programming.

• SpartanCareerNetwork–networkof contacts for student-athletes looking for job shadowing, internship, or job placement

• KIN171–Orientationclassforfreshmen

• Onlineresumebook


WE ARE SPARTANSMiChigan State fOOtBall

StuDent-athlete SuPPOrt SerViCeS

Academic, personal, and professional support is essential to college success. At MSU, Student-Athlete Support Services helps student-athletes reach their full potential.

Our philosophy is to offer an academic support program that will assist all student-athletes with the transition to college and integrate with the total university. This all-encompassing support continues throughout the student-athlete’scollegiatecareer,until thedayheorshereceivesadiploma,landsajob, or enters graduate school and beyond.

Academic counseling, career exploration, planning and placement, and academic assistance through tutorial programs are just some of the ways we encourage student success.

Beingproactiveratherthanreactive,ourstaffdoesnotwaitforanacademiccrisis to occur. We gather important background information and build anacademic profile on each student-athlete, assessing his or her needs in advance. Wealsostayinformedonthedailyprogressofeachstudent-athlete.

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.

Collegeisnoteasy.Butwithhardworkanddedicationfromboththestudent-athlete and the support staff, the student-athlete can have a successful college experience.

There are a total of 13 staff members to assist in and work with thefollowing:

•Priorityregistration•Trackacademicprogress•Monitorgrades•Provideanindividualizedprogramforeachstudent-athlete•Conducteligibilitymeetings•ProvideLearningSpecialistsServices

ACADEMIC SUCCESSFrom his first day on the job, Coach Dantonio has pledged to support student-athletes as they pursue excellence, both in the classroom and on the playing field. In his first two seasons, 28 Spartans have earned their undergraduate degrees while 19 players have earned Academic All-Big Ten honors.

The Clara Bell Smith Center is named after the mother of Steve Smith, a former MSU basketball All-American who played 14 seasons in the NBA. Smith donated $2.5 million to the $7.5 million facility.


WE ARE SPARTANSMiChigan State fOOtBall

aCaDeMiCall-aMeriCanS

1952 JohnWilson,B(1st)*

1953 DonaldDohoney,E(1st)Carl Diener, E (2nd)

1954 DonaldKauth,E(2nd)

1955 CarlNystrom,G(1st)

1957 BlancheMartin,B(1st)RobertJewett,E(2nd)

1958 RichardBarker,E(2nd)EllisonKelly,G(2nd)BlancheMartin,B(honorary)

1960 EdwardRyan,ROV(2nd)

1964 EugeneWashington,E(2nd)RichardGordon,B(2nd)

1965DonaldJapinga,B(1st)DonaldBierowicz,T(1st)

1966 PatrickGallinagh,T(1st)AllenBrenner,E(2nd)

1968 AllenBrenner,E/S(1st)

1969 RonaldSaul,G(1st)RichardSaul,E(1st)

1973 JohnShinsky,T(1st)RichardPawlak,T(2nd)

1974 RichardBaes,B(2nd)

1975 Thomas Standal, MG (2nd)

1976 DavidDuda,DB(2nd)

1977 James Sciarini, G (2nd)CraigFedore,LB(2nd)

1979AlanDavis,DB(1st)

1985DeanAltobelli,DB(1st)ShaneBullough,LB(2nd)

1986DeanAltobelli,SS(1st)ShaneBullough,LB(1st)

1989ChrisWillertz,DE(2nd)

1992SteveWasylk,SS(1st)

1993SteveWasylk,SS(1st)

1996MattBeard,C(2nd)

2000JoshThornhill,LB(2nd)

2001JoshThornhill,LB(2nd)

2005Chris Morris, C (2nd)DrewStanton,QB(2nd)

JOSH THORNHILL2000-01

DREW STANTON2005


SPartanBOwl hiStOry• MichiganStatefootballteamshaveappearedin19postseasonbowlgames,includingeightNew

Year’sDaygames,afterearningabidtothe2009CapitalOneBowlagainstNo.16Georgia.TheSpartansare7-12inbowlgames.

• MarkDantonio,wholedtheSpartanstothe2007ChampsSportsBowl,becamejustthethirdfirst-yearcoachinMSUhistorytoearnapostseasonbowlbid,joiningNickSaban(1995Indepen-denceBowlvs.LSU)andJohnL.Smith(2003AlamoBowlvs.Nebraska).

• MichiganState’s37-34winoverNo.10Floridainthe2000FloridaCitrusBowlmarkeditsfirstNewYear’sDaybowlvictorysincethe1988RoseBowl.

• MichiganStatehasmadefourappearancesintheRoseBowl,postinga3-1record.TheSpartansdefeatedUCLAin1954and1956,andUSCin1988.

• Duringhis12-yeartenure(1983-94),GeorgePerlestookMichiganStatetosevenbowlgames,includingfourstraighttripsfrom1987-90(1988Rose,1989Gator,1989Alohaand1990Sun).

• Coach Charles Bachman’s 1937 team earned Michigan State’s first bowl invitation, losing toAuburn,6-0,inthe1938OrangeBowl.

Year Date Bowl opponent result score 1938 Jan.1 Orange Auburn L 0-6 1954 Jan.1 Rose UCLA W 28-20 1956 Jan.2 Rose UCLA W 17-14 1966 Jan.1 Rose UCLA L 12-14 1984 Dec.22 Cherry Army L 6-10 1985 Dec.31 All-American GeorgiaTech L 14-17 1988 Jan.1 Rose SouthernCal W 20-17 1989 Jan.1 Gator Georgia L 27-34 1989 Dec.25 Aloha Hawai’i W 33-13 1990 Dec.31 Sun SouthernCal W 17-16 1993 Dec.28 Liberty Louisville L 7-18 1995 Dec.29 Independence LouisianaState L 26-45 1996 Dec.31 Sun Stanford L 0-38 1997 Dec.25 Aloha Washington L 23-51 2000 Jan.1 Citrus Florida W 37-34 2001 Dec.31 SiliconValley FresnoState W 44-35 2003 Dec.29 AlamoBowl Nebraska L 3-17 2007 Dec.28 ChampsSportsBowl BostonCollege L 21-24 2009 Jan.1 CapitalOneBowl Georgia L 24-12

2000 Citrus Bowl

1987 Rose Bowl

2009 Capital One Bowl


SPartantraDitiOn

THE NICKNAME - SPARTANSIn1926,MichiganState’sfirstsouthernbaseballtrainingtourprovidedthesettingforthebirth

of the “Spartan” nickname.It all came about when a Lansing sportswriter imposed the silent treatment on a contest-winning

nickname and substituted his own choice, the name that has lasted through the years.In1925,MichiganStateCollegereplacedthenameMichiganAgriculturalCollege.Thecollege

sponsored a contest to select a nickname to replace “Aggies” and picked “The Michigan Staters.”George S. Alderton, then sports editor of the Lansing State Journal, decided the name was

too cumbersome for newspaper writing and vowed to find a better one. Alderton contacted Jim HasselmanofInformationServicestoseeifentriesstillremainedfromthecontest.Wheninformedthat they still existed, Alderton ran across the entry name of “Spartans” and then decided that was the choice. Unfortunately, Alderton forgot to write down who submitted that particular entry, so that part of the story remains a mystery.

RewritinggameaccountssuppliedbyPerryFremont,acatcheronthesquad,Aldertonfirstusedthe name sparingly and then ventured into the headlines with it. ( Incidentally, after two days of spelling the name incorrectly with an “o”, Mr. Alderton changed it to Spartan on a tip from a close friend.)DaleStafford,asportswriterfortheLansingCapitolNews,arivaloftheStateJournal,picked up the name for his paper after a couple of days. Alderton called Stafford and suggested that he might want to join the Spartan parade and he did.

AsMr.Aldertonexplains:“Nostudent,alumnusorcollegeofficialhadcalledup theeditor tocomplain about our audacity in giving the old school a new name, so we ventured into headlines with it. Happily for the experiment, the name took. It began appearing in other newspapers and when the student publication used it, that clinched it.”

SPARTY“The Spartan” statue, designed and produced by MSU assistant art professor Leonard D.

Jungwirth,hasapermanenthomeinsidetheatriumoftheSpartanStadiumtower.The9-foot-7ceramicfigureweighsapproximately6,600pounds,includingitsbase.In2005,thesculpturewasrelocated to protect it from the elements.

“TheSpartan”wasdedicatedonJune9,1945,attheintersectionofRedCedarRoad,KalamazooStreetandChestnutRoad.Popularlyknownas“Sparty,” thestatueremainsoneof the favoritephoto subjects of campus visitors.

In2005,anexactreplicaof theoriginal terracottasculpture–nowcast inbronze–tookupresidencyon theplaza locatedat thenorthendofDemonstrationHallField.Themolds for thebronzestatueweremadefromtheoriginalsculpture.ThenewstatuewascastinbronzeattheArtworksFoundryinBerkeley,Calif.

AspartofMSU’ssesquicentennialcelebration, thebronze“Sparty”wasdedicatedonOct.8,2005.

Donorscontributedapproximately$500,000 topay forallwork related to thenewsculpture,includingtheplaza.

SPARTY MASCOTMichiganState’sbelovedSpartyhaswonthreenationalchampionshipsinthelastsixyearsatthe

UniversalCheerAssociation’smascotcompetitionatWaltDisneyWorldinOrlando,Fla.InMarch2008,SpartywasselectedtoappearonthecoverofNCAAFootball09fortheNintendo

Wii.EASportsconductedanon-linepoll,askingcollegefootballfanstovoteanddeterminewhichcollegemascotwouldhave thehonorofbeingdepictedon thegame’scover.Fanswentonlineandcastmorethan700,000votesandSpartywonthetightlycontestrace,beatingoutmascotsfromCentral Florida,WashingtonState,Auburn,LSU,Nebraska,Kansas, IowaState,Alabamaand Penn State.

InJanuary2004,SpartybecamethefirstBigTenmascottoclaimthenationaltitle,andin2005,hedefendedhisnationalchampionship,beatingGoldyGopherandBuckyBadgerinthefinals.Afterfinishingthirdinthe2006competition,Spartyreclaimedthenationalchampionshipin2007.

Made of hi-tech materials, including a vinyl chest plate and fiberglass molds like the ones used formakingMuppets,theseven-footcostumeweighsinat40pounds,allowingenoughflexibilityfor playful gestures and animation. Sparty is a far cry from the many papier-mache heads that have poppedupsincethe1950’s,mostlyfromfraternityefforts.Thefirstofficialoneapparentlydebutedin1955courtesyofThetaXi.

Otherversionswereintroducedfromtimetotime.In1984,SigmaPhiEpsilonintroducedthefirst“gruff” head-sporting the unshaven look that still adorns many sweatshirts and jackets.

By contrast, the current Sparty costume is astate-of-theart, full-bodied uniform that costs $12,000.

Todaystudents–their identitieskeptprivate–taketurnsbeingSparty.Becauseofthecostumesize,Spartyaspirantsmustbebetween5-10and6-2 in height. Candidates who fit the physicalneeds are chosen after a hands-on process that includes tryouts and interviews.

The Sparty Mascot Program is run and funded by the Student Alumni Foundation.

Those interested in hiring Sparty can submit a requestonlineatwww.msusaf.comandclickonthe mascot program or contact the SAF office at517-355-4458.Thosewhowishtodonatetothe Sparty mascot fund can contact University Developmentat517-355-8257.

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UNIVERSITY SPOTLIGHT

Spartans helping Spartans is part of Michigan State University’s DNA. Today, MSU’s alumni, donors and friends are stepping up to create scholarships in a new program designed to make the most of their gifts and dramatically increase the amount of aid available to MSU students.

The Spartan Scholarship Challenge leverages a $7 million anonymous gift to Michigan State University that recently made national news, to generate $21 million in needs- and performance-based financial assistance for undergraduate students. The initiative, available only until December 31, 2010, maximizes donors’ gifts through a $1 match for every $2 in new endowed scholarships.

“We’re excited about the opportunity provided by this anonymous gift,” said MSU Provost Kim Wilcox. “The donor’s generosity is inspiring. We hope it, in turn, inspires others to help the University expand support to deserving undergraduate students as they prepare for the future.”

WHY NOW?MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon recently

announced the challenge which will significantly build MSU’s endowment—the key to providing scholarship funds for students both now and in the future. For every two dollars a donor gives to the Spartan Scholarship Challenge, one dollar will be designated from the anonymous gift.

Donors who make a commitment of $20,000 or more will have the opportunity to create a permanent scholarship in their name or the name of someone they wish to honor. Typically, a minimum of $30,000 is needed to begin a named endowment. The match will apply to gifts of up to a total of $1 million per donor.

Commitments to the challenge can be paid over a period of five years or less.

MSU Student Ilycia Shaw knows firsthand about the difference receiving a scholarship can make. During her freshman year of high school, an illness forced her mother into early retirement. “A scholarship was the only option,” Shaw said. “I found that MSU has some of the best scholarship programs available for hard-working and determined students such as me.” Ilycia is now a proud Spartan sophomore with a high grade point average, majoring in Hospitality Business.

Unlike funds that are expendable, endowed funds have a lasting effect because the total amount of the gift is invested. Only a portion of the invested income earned is spent each year, preserving the principal.

FUNDS FOR THE FUTUREUpon fulfillment of the Spartan Scholarship

Challenge, MSU will be able to offer an estimated $1 million in new financial aid each year on a permanent basis, including aid for women and minority students. As many as 1,000 students would receive Spartan

Scholarships totaling at least $1,000 per student, per year and the aid would follow each recipient throughout his or her college career.

The match opportunity expires when the $7 million made available through previous gifts has been exhausted or by Dec. 31, 2010, whichever comes first.

“When it comes to financing a college education, many students and their families are facing very tough decisions in this economy,” said Bob Groves, vice president for University Advancement. “At the same time, the importance of a college education has never been greater. We’re very hopeful that many members of the Spartan community will take advantage of this unique opportunity to help many generations of future students.”

For more information about the Spartan Scholarship Challenge, visit www.givingto.msu.edu, contact Director of Development for University Scholarships and Fellowships Jennifer Bertram at (517) 432-7332, or speak with the development officer in your college or unit.

The Spartan Scholarship Challenge: Keeping Opportunity Accessibleby Lois Furry, University Advancement

Spartan Ilycia Shaw attends MSU thanks in large part to the scholarships she receives. She is a sophomore study-

ing Hospitality Business and her hometown is Detroit, Michigan. Photo by Chris Schaffer.

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WE ARE SPARTANSMICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Can you guess the names of the four sports the NCAA currently classifies as Emerging Sports for Women? Alphabetically, emerging women’s sports are Equestrian, Rugby, Sand Volleyball, and Squash.

What does this mean? The NCAA defines an emerging sport as one intended to provide additional athletics opportunities to female student-athletes. Institutions are allowed to use emerging sports to help meet the NCAA minimum sports-sponsorship requirements as well as minimum financial aid awards. For further clarification, the NCAA adds, the sport shall be defined as an institutional activity involving physical exertion with the purpose of competition versus other teams or individuals within a collegiate competition structure. Furthermore, an emerging sport involves regularly scheduled team and/or individual, head-to-head competition (at least five) within a defined competitive season(s); and standardized rules with rating/scoring systems ratified by official regulatory agencies and governing bodies. Previously, the women’s sports of Archery, Badminton, Synchronized Swimming, and Team Handball were considered emerging sports but were removed from consideration after failure to meet a legislative 10-year deadline for championship-level varsity sponsorship. Prior women’s sports that successfully evolved from emerging status to NCAA championship status include: Bowling, Ice Hockey, Rowing, and Water Polo.

Title IXThere are no sport exclusions or exceptions under Title

IX legislation. The basic philosophy of Title IX is that there cannot be an economic justification for discrimination. An institution cannot maintain that there are revenue productions or other considerations that mandate that certain sports receive better treatment or participation opportunities than other sports. It is for these reasons that many campus sport administrators look to roster management to maintain compliance with gender equity goals.

Title IX prohibits gender based discrimination in educational programs, including athletics. Title IX measures gender equity in athletics in three distinct areas: 1- participation, 2- scholarships, and 3- other benefits (e.g. equipment, supplies, locker rooms, practice facilities, medical and training facilities, publicity, recruiting, and support services).

Participation One of the fundamental requirements of Title IX is that

equitable opportunities to participate in intercollegiate sports must be offered to members of each gender. This does not mean that schools must offer identical athletics teams for males and females, or identical numbers of athletics participation opportunities. Rather, Title IX provides several, separate ways to meet this mandate. In order to access compliance in this area, it is necessary to first determine whether a program or activity meets the Title IX definition of a sport, and if so, how to count team members as participants. Schools must also support the team in an equitable manner.

The number of student-athletes participating in NCAA championship sports was 393,509 in the 2005-06 season, establishing a milestone for the association. According to recently released data 224,926 (57.2 percent) men and 168,583 (42.8 percent) women were on NCAA rosters – record highs for both genders. In fact, participation rates for student-athletes have increased annually in eight of the past 10 years. More than 65,000 additional student-athletes participate in NCAA championship sports now than did 10 years ago.

Three Prong TestAn institution’s athletics program is determined to offer

non-discriminatory participation opportunities if it can demonstrate that:a) its intercollegiate level participation opportunities for

male and female students are substantially proportionate to their respective full-time undergraduate enrollments

b) it has a history and continuing practice of program expansion for the under-represented gender

c) it is fully and effectively accommodating the interests and abilities of the under-represented gender

In other words, if a school fails to satisfy the substantial proportionality prong, it could still satisfy the three-prong test if it maintains a history and continuing practice of program expansion for the under-represented gender, or it the interests and abilities of the members of the under-represented sex have been fully and effectively accommodated by the present program. Each of the three prongs is thus a valid, alternative way for schools to comply with Title IX.

ControversyIn March 2005, the U.S. Department of Education, without

notice or opportunity for public input, issued an additional clarification of the intercollegiate athletic three prong test. The controversial clarification allowed schools to gauge female students’ interest in athletics under the third prong (of the three part test) by conducting an email survey and allowed schools to treat a lack of response to the survey as a lack of interest in playing additional sports. Many constituencies argued that such a clarification provided the opportunity to evade the legal obligation to provide equal opportunity in sports and violated the Department’s earlier commitment to strongly enforce long-standing Title IX standards. Shortly thereafter the NCAA Executive Committee, on behalf of its members, urged the Department of Education to rescind the additional clarification and honor its original commitment to long-standing Title IX policies.

MSU SportsEach year MSU conducts a Title IX review to ensure

compliance. MSU offers 25 varsity sports divided into 12 men’s and 13 women’s teams. Sports sponsorship includes men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s swimming, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s indoor track, men’s and women’s outdoor track, baseball, field hockey, women’s gymnastics, football, ice hockey, rowing, softball, volleyball, and wrestling. Here’s how MSU’s sports offerings compare with other Big Ten programs.

by Michael L. Kasavana, Ph.D.,CHTP NAMA Professor in Hospitality BusinessFaculty Athletics Representative, Michigan State University

Student-Athlete RAteS:

THE IMPACT Of TITLE IXAn athletics program can be considered gender equitable when the participants in both the men’s and women’s sports programs would accept as fair and equitable the overall program of the other gender. No individual should be discriminated against on the basis of gender, institutionally or nationally, in intercollegiate athletics.

NCAA Gender-Equity Task Force

Big Ten Conference2008-09 Sports Sponsorship Data

Men’s Women’s Total School Teams Teams Sports (rank) Illinois 10 10 20 (9t) Indiana 11 13 24 (6t) Iowa 11 13 24 (6t) Michigan 13 14 27 (3) MSU 12 13 25 (5) Minnesota 12 12 24 (6t) Northwestern 8 11 19 (11) Ohio State 18 18 36 (1) Penn State 15 13 28 (2) Purdue 10 10 20 (9t) Wisconsin 13 13 26 (4) ToTalS 133 140 273


WE ARE SPARTANSMICHIGAN STATE fOOTBALL

As the starting offensive guard, senior Brendon Moss is used to slamming the opposing team into the turf. What many don’t know is that Moss is more interested than the average player in the actual field than the tackling.

Moss’ goal as a crop and soil science major is to work in grounds keeping for an athletic facility. Over the summer he had the opportunity to help take care of Big Ten facilities right here in East Lansing. For his internship, Moss got to see first hand the duties of Sports Turf Manager Amy Fouty and learned how to take care of the stadium grounds and the practice, indoor, and baseball fields.

He had the chance to combine his love for sports and his major into an internship that gave him first-hand experience at what he wants to do in life. Out of all the different duties, Moss explained that mowing was his favorite part, providing a nice break after a long day of running and lifting.

The opportunity he received to work on the fields he plays on every season served as a huge learning experience for him.

“I didn’t realize how much I didn’t know,” he said. “I got a four-year degree in it and I still don’t know everything. What I learned the most about is the hours and the scheduling. It’s off the wall how much they work.”

And Moss is no stranger to hard work. Heading into his final season at MSU, Moss had seen action in 13 career

games, with most of those appearances arriving as a red-shirt freshman in 2006 as a tight end. He played in three games last year, but did not get a chance to start. By staying strong and focused, Moss’s hard work finally paid off just in time for his senior season. He now starts every game as the right offensive guard and attributes his success to having others believe in him.

“I think that a lot of people cared about me, like Coach Dantonio, and a few other outside sources helped me focus,” said Moss. “There are a lot of things that I was okay at but they focused my talents and showed how I could help the team.”

Moss waited for his chance to start and be an influential presence on the offensive line for five years. While attending Fork Union Military Academy in Virginia in 2004, he used to come up to East Lansing and attend games with his brother. Now as a starter, Moss still continues to know that he was meant to play for the Spartans.

“When I went to Notre Dame, I thought, ‘this is the real deal’, and when we played Michigan, that’s when it really set in,” Moss said. “I was like, ‘I’m a starter. I’m supposed to be here.’”

After overcoming all the obstacles to become a starter on the offensive line, Moss now faces new challenges.

“The hardest thing is being consistent everyday,” he said. “There are a lot of people that come out here and do one good play but as a starter, you have to do it every play.”

Moss says that so far this season, winning against Michigan has been his favorite game. Overall, his favorite memory of his career is from last season, when the Spartans defeated the Wolverines in Ann Arbor. Since he is from Ann Arbor, Moss said that winning in the Big House was unreal and provided him with a lot of bragging rights when he went back home.

Through all of the wins and losses of his career, MSU football has provided Moss with a variety of challenges and accomplishments. Looking back on his time here, he believes the program has helped him grow.

“Spartan Football means emotion,” he said. “You feel emotion in life and when you get to college and you play MSU football, you feel the emotion magnified. You feel success and failure – you feel everything.”

Now that his time as an MSU football player is coming to a close, Moss has plans for after graduation. One possibility includes moving out west to work with grounds keeping in the Big Sky Conference, allowing Moss to pursue his other passion: skiing. If that opportunity to work with the Big Sky Conference doesn’t work out, Moss will try and work on a golf course. There is one thing that’s for certain – he wants to be able to have the chance to ski everyday.

After his five years of hard work finally paying off, Moss will graduate with some very special memories.

“I’ll leave with all the memories from the locker room and seeing all the people’s smiling faces and singing the fight song,” he said.

When he graduates this year, Moss will be leaving a lasting impression with Spartan football – both on the actual turf and off.

By Brittany McCormick, MSU Athletic Communications Student Assistant

BRENDON MOSS:

A TRUE BELIEVERIN HARD WORK

GETTING TO KNOW

BRENDON MOSSFavORITE MOvIE: Snatch

FavORITE FOOD: Steak

FavORITE PROFESSIONal SPORTS TEaM: Detroit Red Wings

FavORITE MSU ClaSS: Soil Resources

FavORITE SPOT ON CaMPUS: “The locker room at the stadium.”


43 Pat AngererLB • Sr.

Bettendorf, Iowa

5 Ryan DonahueP • Jr.

Evergreen Park, Ill.

7 Marvin McNuttWR • So.

St. Louis, Mo.

78 Dace RichardsonOL • Sr.

Wheaton, Ill.

19 Amari SpieveyDB • Jr.

Middletown, Conn.

46 Christian BallardDL • Jr.

Lawrence, Kan.

49 A.J. EddsLB • Sr.

Greenwood, Ind.

81 Tony MoeakiTE • Sr.

Wheaton, Ill.

32 Adam RobinsonRB • R-Fr.

Des Moines, Iowa

12 Ricky StanziQB • Jr.

Mentor, Ohio

91 Broderick BinnsDL • So.

St. Paul, Minn.

52 Rafael EubanksOL • Sr.

St. Paul, Minn.

36 Brett MorseFB • Jr.

Willowbrook, Ill.

9 Tyler SashDB • So.

Oskaloosa, Iowa

86 Trey StrossWR • Sr.

Avon Lake, Ohio

79 Bryan BulagaOL • Jr.

Crystal Lake, Ill.

30 Brett GreenwoodDB • Jr.

Bettendorf, Iowa

1 Daniel MurrayPK • Jr.

Iowa City, Iowa

60 Kyle CallowayOL • Sr.

Belleville, Ill.

42 Jeremiha HunterLB • Jr.York, Pa.

28 Shaun PraterDB • So.

Omaha, Neb.

KIRK FERENTz - HEAD COACH

94 Adrian ClaybornDL • Jr.

St. Louis, Mo.

95 Karl KlugDL • Jr.

Caledonia, Minn.

77 Riley ReiffOL • R-Fr.

Parkston, S.D.

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA


UNIVERSITY OF IOWA

2009 IOWA QUICK FACTSLocation: .............................................. Iowa City, Iowa.

Enrollment: ....................................................... 30,561

Nickname: ................................................... Hawkeyes

Colors: ..................................................Gold and Black

Conference: ......................................................Big Ten

Home Field: ........................................Kinnick Stadium

Capacity: .......................................................... 70,585

Head Coach: ..............................................Kirk Ferentz

Alma Mater: ....................................Connecticut (1978)

Record at Northwestern: ...................77-53 (11th year)

Overall Record (Years): ......................89-74 (14th year)

2008 Overall Record: .........................9-4 (5-3 Big Ten)

Junior QuarterbackRicky stanzi

senior LinebackerPat angeReR

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X-Wide ReceiverZ-Wide ReceiverLT-Left TackleLG-Left GuardC-CenterRG-Right Guard

RT-Right TackleTE-Tight EndQB-QuarterbackFB-FullbackRB-Running BackDE-Defensive End

DT-Defensive TackleNT-Nose TackleSAM- Strong Side LinebackerMIKE-Middle LinebackerWILL-Weak Side

LinebackerBC-Boundary CornerFC-Field CornerFS-Free SafetySS-Strong SafetyKO-Kickoffs

PK-Place KickerP-PunterSN-SnapperHLD-HolderKR-Kick ReturnerPR-Punt Returner

OFFENSE

WR 86 TREY STROSS (6-4, 200, Sr.) 6 Keenan Davis (6-3, 200, Fr.)FB 36 BRETT MORSE (6-3, 238, Jr.) 47 Wade Leppert (6-0, 245, So.)LT 79 BRYAN BULAGA (6-6, 315, Jr.) 77 Riley Reiff (6-6, 280, Fr.)LG 77 RILEY REIFF (6-6, 280, Fr.) 73 Adam Gettis (6-4, 280, So.) C 52 RAFAEL EUBANKS (6-3, 280, Sr.) 67 Josh Koeppel (6-2, 267, Jr.)RG 78 DACE RICHARDSON (6-6, 305, Sr.) 63 Julian Vandervelde (6-3, 300, Jr.)RT 60 KYLE CALLOWAY (6-7, 315, Sr.) 56 Markus zusevis (6-5, 278, So.)TE 81 TONY MOEAKI (6-4, 250, Sr.) 82 Allen Reisner (6-3, 235, Jr.)QB 12 RICKY STANzI (6-4, 218, Jr.) 16 James Vandenberg (6-3, 205, R-Fr.) RB 32 ADAM ROBINSON (5-9, 205, R-Fr.) 3 Brandon Wegher (5-11, 206, Fr.)SE 7 MARVIN MCNUTT (6-4, 215, So.) OR 15 DERRELL JOHNSON-KOULIANOS (6-1, 200, Jr.)

DEFENSE

DE 94 ADRIAN CLAYBORN (6-3, 282, Jr.) 58 Lebron Daniel (6-2, 250, So.)DT 95 KARL KLUG (6-4, 258, Jr.) 61 Travis Meade (6-0, 285, Sr.)DT 46 CHRISTIAN BALLARD (6-5, 285, Jr.) 93 Mike Daniels (6-1, 267, So.)DE 91 BRODERICK BINNS (6-2, 255, So.) 64 Cody Hundertmark (6-4, 280, Jr.)OLB 49 A.J. EDDS (6-4, 244, Sr.) 45 Tyler Nielsen (6-4, 232, So.)MLB 43 PAT ANGERER (6-1, 235, Sr.) 48 Troy Johnson (6-2, 235, Jr.)WLB 42 JEREMIHA HUNTER (6-2, 235, Jr.) 33 Jeff Tarpinian (6-3, 233, Jr.) LC 28 SHAUN PRATER (5-11, 175, So.) 10 William Lowe (5-10, 170, So.)SS 9 TYLER SASH (6-1, 210, So.) 31 David Cato (5-11, 205, So.)FS 30 BRETT GREENWOOD (6-0, 200, Jr.) 20 Jeff Conklin (5-11,195, Sr.)RC 19 AMARI SPIEVEY (6-0, 190, Jr.) 2 Greg Castillo (5-11,180, R-Fr.)

SPECIAL TEAMS

P 5 RYAN DONAHUE (6-3, 180, Jr.) 6 Eric Guthrie (6-6, 240, So.)PK 1 DANIEL MURRAY (5-10, 185, Jr.) 8 Trent Mossbrucker (6-0, 200 So.)PR 22 COLIN SANDEMAN (6-1, 200, Jr.)SN 65 ANDREW SCHULzE (6-6, 255, Jr.) 67 Josh Koeppel (6-2, 267, Jr.)HLD 5 RYAN DONAHUE (6-3, 180, Jr.)KR 3 BRANDON WEGHER (5-11, 206, Fr.) 32 ADAM ROBINSON (5-9, 205, R-Fr.)

OFFENSE

X 3 B.J. CUNNINGHAM (6-2, 212, So.) OR 2 MARK DELL (6-2, 197, Jr.)LT 57 ROCCO CIRONI (6-6, 309, Sr.-5) 71 John Deyo (6-6, 298, R-Fr.)LG 67 JOEL FOREMAN (6-4, 306, So.) 68 Ethan Ruhland (6-5, 293, R-Fr.) C 65 JOEL NITCHMAN (6-4, 296, Sr.-5) 66 John Stipek (6-5, 306, Jr.)RG 64 BRENDON MOSS (6-7, 284, Sr.-5) 75 Jared McGaha (6-6, 298, So.)RT 59 D.J. YOUNG (6-5, 310, Jr.) 77 J’Michael Deane (6-5, 312, Jr.)TE 83 CHARLIE GANTT (6-5, 248, Jr.) 88 Brian Linthicum (6-5, 245, R-So.)z 25 BLAIR WHITE (6-2, 200, Sr.-5) 82 Keshawn Martin (5-11, 185, So.)QB 8 KIRK COUSINS (6-3, 202, So.) OR 7 KEITH NICHOL (6-2, 215, R-So.)FB 45 ANDREW HAWKEN (6-2, 248, Sr.-5) 42 Andrew Pendy (6-2, 240, Sr.-5)RB 22 LARRY CAPER (5-11, 215, Fr.) 4 Edwin Baker (5-9, 200, Fr.)

DEFENSE

DE 58 TREVOR ANDERSON (6-2, 260, Sr.-5) 54 David Rolf (6-4, 228, So.)DT 99 JEREL WORTHY (6-3, 292, R-Fr.) 96 Kevin Pickelman (6-4, 268, So.)NT 70 OREN WILSON (6-3, 294, Jr.) 93 Blake Treadwell (6-3, 272, Fr.)DE 89 COLIN NEELY (6-1, 248, Jr.) 91 Tyler Hoover (6-7, 260, R-Fr.)SAM 43 ERIC GORDON (6-0, 228, Jr.) 36 Jon Misch (6-3, 207, Jr.)MIKE 53 GREG JONES (6-1, 228, Jr.) 55 Adam Decker (6-3, 238, Sr.-5)WILL 34 BRANDON DENSON (5-11, 230, Sr.-5) 10 Chris Norman (6-1, 215, Fr.)FC 9 JEREMY WARE (5-11, 188, Sr.-5) 37 Ross Weaver (6-1, 203, Sr.-5)FS 33 DANNY FORTENER (6-1, 205, Sr.-5) 31 Ashton Henderson (5-11, 189, Sr.)SS 11 MARCUS HYDE (6-0, 206, Jr.) 39 Trenton Robinson (5-10, 190, So.)BC 29 CHRIS L. RUCKER (6-2, 195, Jr.) 38 Kendell Davis-Clark (6-0, 215, Sr.-5)

SPECIAL TEAMS

KO 14 BRETT SWENSON (5-8, 185, Sr.) 4 Dan Conroy (5-10, 185, R-Fr.)PK 14 BRETT SWENSON (5-8, 185, Sr.) 4 Dan Conroy (5-10, 185, R-Fr.)P 18 AARON BATES (6-0, 192, Jr.) 20 Kyle Selden (6-5, 187, So.)SN 56 ALEX SHACKLETON (6-2, 245, Jr.) 66 John Stipek (6-5, 306, Jr.)HLD 18 AARON BATES (6-0, 192, Jr.) 8 Kirk Cousins (6-3, 202, So.)KR 82 KESHAWN MARTIN (6-0, 185, So.) 20 A.J. JIMMERSON (5-10, 205, Sr.-5)PR 82 KESHAWN MARTIN (5-11, 185, So.) 25 Blair White (6-2, 200, Sr.-5)

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MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITYT W O - D E E P

NO. NaME POS. HT. WT. ElIg. Cl. EXP. HOMETOWN (PREvIOUS SCHOOl) 2 Mark Dell WR 6-2 197 Jr. Jr. 2L Farmington Hills, Mich. (Harrison) 3 B.J. Cunningham WR 6-2 212 So. Jr. 1L Westerville, Ohio (Westerville South) 4 Edwin Baker RB 5-9 200 Fr. Fr. HS Highland Park, Mich. (Oak Park) 4 Dan Conroy K 5-10 185 Fr. So. RS Wheaton, Ill. (Wheaton Warrenville S.) 5 Johnny Adams CB 5-11 172 So. So. 1L Akron, Ohio (Buchtel) 6 Fred Smith WR 6-2 228 So. So. 1L Detroit, Mich. (Southeastern) 7 Keith Nichol QB 6-2 215 So. Jr. RS Lowell, Mich. (Oklahoma) 8 Kirk Cousins QB 6-3 202 So. Jr. 1L Holland, Mich. (Holland Christian) 9 Jeremy Ware CB 5-10 188 Sr. Sr.-5 1L Fort Myers, Fla. (South Carolina) 10 Andrew Maxwell QB 6-3 190 Fr. Fr. HS Midland, Mich. (Midland) 10 Chris Norman LB 6-1 215 Fr. Fr. HS Detroit, Mich. (Renaissance) 11 Marcus Hyde S 6-0 206 Jr. Sr. 2L Fostoria, Ohio (Fostoria) 12 Dana Dixon CB 6-2 170 Fr. Fr. HS Detroit, Mich. (Renaissance) 13 Bennie Fowler+ WR 6-1 205 Fr. Fr. HS Bloomfield, Mich. (Detroit Country Day) 14 Brett Swenson K 5-8 185 Sr. Sr. 3L Pompano Beach, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas) 14 Chase Parker CB 5-9 170 So. Jr. RS Mason, Mich. (Mason) 15 Donald Spencer WR 6-2 205 Fr. Fr. HS Ypsilanti, Mich. (Ypsilanti) 16 Chris D. Rucker WR 5-10 174 So. Jr. 1L Detroit, Mich. (Detroit Country Day) 17 Kevin Muma K 6-0 172 Fr. Fr. HS Troy, Mich. (Troy) 17 Kyle Nichol QB 5-9 174 Fr. Fr. HS Lowell, Mich. (Lowell) 18 Aaron Bates P 6-0 192 Jr. Jr. 2L New Concord, Ohio (John Glenn) 18 Jordan Benton WR 6-0 177 Fr. Fr. HS Los Angeles, Calif. (Loyola) 19 Danny Folino S 5-9 172 Fr. Fr. HS Okemos, Mich. (East Lansing) 20 A.J. Jimmerson RB 5-10 205 Sr. Sr.-5 3L St. Louis, Mo. (Hazelwood Central) 20 Kyle Selden P 6-5 187 So. Jr. SQ Waterford, Mich. (Our Lady of the Lakes) 21 Patrick White WR 5-11 180 Fr. Fr. HS Pickerington, Ohio (Pickerington Central) 22 Larry Caper RB 5-11 215 Fr. Fr. HS Battle Creek, Mich. (Battle Creek Central)22 Josh Bodell CB 6-0 180 So. Jr. SQ Frankfort, Mich. (Frankfort) 23 Jairus Jones S 6-1 212 Fr. Fr. HS Tampa, Fla. (Wharton) 24 Caulton Ray RB 5-9 195 Fr. So. RS Southfield, Mich. (Brother Rice) 25 Blair White WR 6-2 200 Sr. Sr.-5 3L Saginaw, Mich. (Nouvel Catholic Central) 25 Casey Blackport QB 6-4 187 Fr. Fr. HS Hudsonville, Mich. (Hudsonville) 26 Jesse Johnson S 5-10 188 Jr. Sr. 2L Durand, Mich. (Durand Area) 26 David Spears RB 5-10 200 Fr. So. RS Muskegon, Mich. (Muskegon)27 Andre Anderson RB 5-9 190 So. Jr. 1L Barrington, Ill. (Barrington) 28 Denicos Allen+ S 5-10 210 Fr. Fr. HS Hamilton, Ohio (Hamilton) 29 Chris L. Rucker CB 6-2 195 Jr. Jr. 2L Warren, Ohio (Warren G. Harding) 30 Brynden Trawick LB 6-2 225 Fr. So. RS Marietta, Ga. (Sprayberry) 31 Ashton Henderson S 5-11 189 Sr. Sr. 3L Tallahassee, Fla. (Lincoln) 32 Ashton Leggett RB 5-11 230 So. Jr. 1L Muskegon, Mich. (Muskegon) 32 Mitchell White CB 6-1 167 Fr. So. RS Livonia, Mich. (Stevenson) 33 Danny Fortener S 6-2 205 Sr. Sr.-5 3L Kettering, Ohio (Archbishop Alter) 34 Brandon Denson LB 5-11 230 Sr. Sr.-5 3L Willow Run, Mich. (Willow Run) 34 Andre Buford RB 5-8 180 Fr. So. RS Waterford, Mich. (Detroit Country Day) 35 Marcus Webb LB 5-11 223 Sr. Sr.-5 SQ Pontiac, Mich. (Harper College) 36 Jon Misch LB 6-3 207 Jr. Sr. 2L Waterford, Mich. (Orchard Lake St. Mary’s) 37 Ross Weaver CB 6-1 203 Sr. Sr.-5 3L Southfield, Mich. (Southfield) 38 Kendell Davis-Clark S 6-0 216 Sr. Sr.-5 3L Alliance, Ohio (Alliance) 39 Trenton Robinson S 5-10 190 So. So. 1L Bay City, Mich. (Bay City Central) 40 Roderick Jenrette S 6-1 205 Jr. Sr. 2L Tampa, Fla. (Chamberlain) 41 Glenn Winston RB 6-2 218 So. So. 1L Detroit, Mich. (Denby Tech)42 Andrew Pendy FB 6-2 240 Sr. Sr.-5 1L Shelby Township, Mich. (Utica Eisenhower) 43 Eric Gordon LB 6-0 228 Jr. Sr. 2L Traverse City, Mich. (Traverse City West) 43 Kyler Elsworth FB 6-1 205 Fr. Fr. HS Goodrich, Mich. (Goodrich) 44 Josh Rouse FB 6-3 235 Sr. Sr. 3L Newtown, Conn. (Valley Forge Mil Academy) 45 Andrew Hawken FB 6-2 248 Sr. Sr.-5 3L Grandville, Mich. (Grandville)

NO. NaME POS. HT. WT. ElIg. Cl. EXP. HOMETOWN (PREvIOUS SCHOOl) 47 Jeremy Gainer LB 6-1 215 Fr. Fr. HS Detroit, Mich. (Clarenceville) 47 Adam Setterbo FB 6-3 240 So. Jr. SQ Spring Lake, Mich. (Spring Lake Senior) 48 Drew Stevens LB 6-4 228 Fr. So. RS Delaware, Ohio (Olentangy) 49 Nick Bendzuck FB 6-2 242 Jr. Sr. SQ Strongsville, Ohio (Mercyhurst College)49 TyQuan Hammock LB 6-0 230 Fr. Fr. HS Fort Wayne, Ind. (Bishop Luers) 50 Steve Gardiner LB 6-1 216 Fr. So. RS Dublin, Ohio (Coffman) 51 Jamiihr Williams DE 6-2 238 Fr. So. RS Lima, Ohio (Trotwood-Madison) 52 Denzel Drone DE 6-2 241 Fr. Fr. HS Plant City, Fla. (Plant City) 53 Greg Jones LB 6-1 228 Jr. Jr. 2L Cincinnati, Ohio (Archbishop Moeller) 54 David Rolf DE 6-4 228 So. So. 1L Piqua, Ohio (Piqua) 55 Adam Decker LB 6-3 238 Sr. Sr.-5 2L Rochester Hills, Mich. (Brother Rice) 56 Alex Shackleton SN 6-2 245 Jr. Sr. 2L Breckenridge, Colo. (Summit) 57 Rocco Cironi OT 6-6 309 Sr. Sr.-5 2L Warren, Ohio (Warren G. Harding) 57 Johnathan Strayhorn DE 6-0 259 So. Jr. 1L Detroit, Mich. (Oak Park) 58 Trevor Anderson DE 6-2 260 Sr. Sr.-5 1L Detroit, Mich. (Cincinnati) 58 Hugh Stangeland OG 6-6 285 Fr. Fr. HS Ridgefield, Conn. (Milford Academy) 59 D.J. Young OT 6-5 310 Jr. Sr. TR Lansing, Mich. (Bowling Green) 60 Micajah Reynolds OG 6-5 305 Fr. Fr. HS Lansing, Mich. (Sexton) 61 Antonio Jeremiah NT 6-5 338 Jr. Jr. 2L Hilliard, Ohio (Hilliard Darby) 62 Chris McDonald OG 6-5 305 Fr. So. RS Sterling Heights, Mich. (Henry Ford II) 64 Brendon Moss OT 6-7 284 Sr. Sr.-5 1L Bay Village, Ohio (Fork Union Mil Academy)65 Joel Nitchman C 6-4 296 Sr. Sr.-5 2L Kalamazoo, Mich. (Hackett Catholic Central) 66 John Stipek C 6-5 306 Jr. Sr. 1L Macomb Township, Mich. (Dakota) 67 Joel Foreman OG 6-4 306 So. Jr. 1L Highland, Mich. (Milford) 68 Ethan Ruhland OG 6-5 293 Fr. So. RS Lake Orion, Mich. (Lake Orion) 69 Blake Pacheco DL 6-1 262 So. Jr. JC Salinas, Calif. (Monterey Peninsula College) 70 Oren Wilson NT 6-3 294 Jr. Jr. 2L Teaneck, N.J. (Harmony Community) 71 John Deyo OT 6-6 298 Fr. So. RS Battle Creek, Mich. (Gull Lake) 72 Nate Klatt C 6-4 292 Fr. Fr. HS Clinton, Ohio (Northwest) 73 Arthur Ray Jr.+ OL 6-3 318 So. So. HS Chicago, Ill. (Mount Carmel) 73 Henry Conway OT 6-6 306 Fr. Fr. HS Shaker Heights, Ohio (Shaker Heights) 74 zach Hueter+ OT 6-6 335 Fr. So. RS Columbiaville, Mich. (North Branch) 75 Jared McGaha OG 6-6 298 So. Jr. SQ Powell, Tenn. (Powell) 76 Mike Schmeding OT 6-9 330 Sr. Sr.-5 SQ Rutherford, N.J. (St. Mary’s) 77 J’Michael Deane OT 6-5 312 Jr. Sr. SQ Toronto, Ontario (Newtonbrook Sec. School) 79 David Barrent OT 6-8 305 Fr. Fr. HS Clive, Iowa (Valley) 80 Dion Sims TE 6-5 268 Fr. Fr. HS Detroit, Mich. (Orchard Lake St. Mary’s) 81 Brad Sonntag+ WR 5-8 177 So. Jr. SQ Saginaw, Mich. (Nouvel Catholic Central) 82 Keshawn Martin WR 5-11 185 So. So. 1L Inkster, Mich. (John Glenn) 83 Charlie Gantt TE 6-5 248 Jr. Sr. 2L Farmington Hills, Mich. (Brother Rice) 84 Derek Hoebing TE 6-7 248 Fr. Fr. HS Vermilion, Ohio (Vermilion) 85 Garrett Celek TE 6-5 243 So. Jr. 1L Cincinnati, Ohio (LaSalle) 86 Myles White WR 6-1 170 Fr. So. RS Livonia, Mich. (Stevenson) 87 Todd Anderson DE 6-2 240 So. Jr. SQ Jackson, Mich. (Napoleon) 87 Milton Colbert WR 6-4 210 Fr. So. RS Villa Park, Ill. (Willowbrook) 88 Brian Linthicum TE 6-5 245 So. Jr. RS Charlottesville, Va. (Clemson) 89 Colin Neely DE 6-1 248 Jr. Sr. 1L Bethlehem, Pa. (Freedom) 89 Cam Martin WR 6-4 184 So. Jr. SQ Tampa, Fla. (H.B. Plant) 91 Tyler Hoover DE 6-7 260 Fr. So. RS Novi, Mich. (Novi) 92 Ishmyl Johnson NT 6-4 280 So. Jr. RS Rahway, N.J. (Milford Academy) 93 Blake Treadwell DT 6-3 272 Fr. Fr. HS East Lansing, Mich. (East Lansing) 94 Cameron Jude DE 6-3 265 Fr. So. RS Chesterfield, Va. (Manchester) 96 Kevin Pickelman DT 6-4 268 So. Jr. 1L Marshall, Mich. (Marshall) 97 Dan France DT 6-6 282 Fr. Fr. HS North Royalton, Ohio (North Royalton) 98 Michael Jordan NT 6-6 295 Sr. Sr. 2L Lansing, Mich. (Eastern Arizona College) 99 Jerel Worthy DT 6-3 292 Fr. So. RS Huber Heights, Ohio (Wayne)

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITYN U M E R I C A L R O S T E R

+ Injured EXP. KEY – HS: High School; RS: Red-shirted; JC: Junior College; TR: Transfer; SQ: Squad Member; L: Letters Earned


NO. NaME POS. HT. WT. YR. HOMETOWN PREvIOUS SCHOOl

1 Daniel Murray PK 5-10 185 Jr. Iowa City, IA Regina

1 Justin Greiner DB 5-10 185 Jr. Washington, IA Washington

2 Greg Castillo DB 5-11 180 #Fr. Mount Laurel, NJ St. Joseph’s Prep (PA)

3 Brandon Wegher RB 5-11 206 Fr. Dakota Dunes, SD SC Bishop Heelan

4 Jason White DB 5-10 205 #Fr. Daveport, IA North

5 Ryan Donahue P 6-3 180 Jr. Evergreen Park, IL St. Rita

6 Keenan Davis WR 6-3 200 Fr. Cedar Rapids, IA Washington

6 Eric Guthrie P 6-6 240 So. Nevada, IA Nevada

7 Marvin McNutt WR 6-4 215 So. St. Louis, MO Hazelwood Central

8 Trent Mossbrucker PK 6-0 200 So. Mooresville, IN Mooresville

9 Tyler Sash DB 6-1 210 So. Oskaloosa, IA Oskaloosa

10 William Lowe DB 5-10 170 So. Cleveland, OH Glenville Academic Campus

11 Don Nordmann WR 6-6 211 Jr. Hopkinton, IA Maquoketa Valley

12 Ricky Stanzi QB 6-4 218 Jr. Mentor, OH Lake Catholic

14 John Wienke QB 6-5 220 #Fr. Tuscola, IL Tuscola

15 Derrell Johnson-Koulianos WR 6-1 200 Jr. Campbell, OH Cardinal Mooney

16 James Vandenberg QB 6-3 205 #Fr. Keokuk, IA Keokuk

17 Taylor Herbst DB 6-2 205 Sr. Dubuque, IA Senior

18 Micah Hyde DB 6-1 170 Fr. Fostoria, OH Fostoria

19 Amari Spievey DB 6-0 190 Jr. Middletown, CT Xavier

20 Joe Conklin DB 5-11 195 Sr. Davenport, IA Assumption

21 Nick Kuchel WR 5-11 195 Jr. Kingsley, IA Kingsley-Pierson

22 Colin Sandeman WR 6-1 200 Jr. Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf

25 Paki O’Meara RB 5-11 211 Jr. Cedar Rapids, IA Washington

26 Paul Chaney, Jr. WR 5-9 167 Jr. St. Louis, MO University

28 Shaun Prater DB 5-11 175 So. Omaha, NE Central

29 Nick Nielsen DB 6-3 205 #Fr. Humboldt, IA Humboldt

30 Brett Greenwood DB 6-0 200 Jr. Bettendorf, IA Pleasant Valley

30 Kyle Spading TE 6-5 250 Sr. Belle Plaine, IA Belle Plaine

31 David Cato DB 5-11 205 So. Arlington, TX Summit

32 Adam Robinson RB 5-9 205 #Fr. Des Moines, IA Lincoln

33 Jeff Tarpinian LB 6-3 233 Jr. Omaha, NE Millard North

34 Chris Rowell DB 6-0 195 Sr. Warrensville Hts., OH Warrensville

36 Brett Morse FB 6-3 238 Jr. Willowbrook, IL Hinsdale Central

39 Brad Herman TE 6-5 242 So. Metamora, IL Metamora

40 Jack Swanson DB 5-11 195 #Fr. Naples, FL Naples

41 Jacob Reisen FB 6-2 233 Fr. Iowa City, IA Regina

42 Jeremiha Hunter LB 6-2 235 Jr. York, PA Harrisburg Science & Tech

43 Pat Angerer LB 6-1 235 Sr. Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf

44 Jeff Brinson RB 5-11 215 #Fr. St. Petersburg, FL Northeast

45 Tyler Nielsen LB 6-4 232 So. Humboldt, IA Humboldt

NO. NaME POS. HT. WT. YR. HOMETOWN PREvIOUS SCHOOl

46 Christian Ballard DL 6-5 285 Jr. Lawrence, KS Lawrence Free State

47 Wade Leppert FB 6-0 245 So. Wauconda, IL Mundelein

48 Troy Johnson LB 6-2 235 Jr. Lakeland, FL Lakeland

49 A.J. Edds LB 6-4 244 Sr. Greenwood, IN Greenwood Community

52 Rafael Eubanks OL 6-3 280 Sr. St. Paul, MN Cretin-Derham Hall

53 James Ferentz OL 6-2 265 #Fr. Iowa City, IA City High

54 Steve Bigach DL 6-3 270 #Fr. Cleveland, OH St. Ignatius

56 Markus zusevics OL 6-5 278 So. Arlington Heights, IL Prospect

57 Bruce Davis LB 6-0 232 So. Cleveland, OH Glenville

58 Lebron Daniel DL 6-2 250 So. Cleveland, OH Glenville

60 Kyle Calloway OL 6-7 315 Sr. Belleville, IL East

61 Travis Meade DL 6-0 285 Sr. Iowa City, IA West

63 Julian Vandervelde OL 6-3 300 Jr. Davenport, IA Central

64 Cody Hundertmark DL 6-4 280 So. Humboldt, IA Humboldt

65 Andrew Schulze LS 6-5 255 Jr. Woodridge, IL Downers Grove South

67 Josh Koeppel OL 6-2 267 Jr. Iowa City, IA City High

69 Kyle Haganman OL 6-5 285 Jr. Osage, IA Osage

69 Charlie Knipper LS 6-4 220 Fr. Whitefish Bay, WI Whitefish Bay

72 Matt Murphy OL 6-4 238 Fr. Clinton, IA Clinton

73 Adam Gettis OL 6-4 280 So. Frankfort, IL Lincoln Way East

74 Dan Doering OL 6-6 300 Sr. Barrington, IL Barrington

77 Riley Reiff OL 6-6 280 #Fr. Parkston, SD Parkston

78 Dace Richardson OL 6-6 305 Sr. Wheaton, IL Warrenville South

79 Bryan Bulaga OL 6-6 312 Jr. Crystal Lake, IL Marian Central Catholic

81 Tony Moeaki TE 6-4 250 Sr. Wheaton, IL Warrenville South

82 Allen Reisner TE 6-3 235 Jr. Marion, IA Marion

84 Ben Evans WR 6-0 178 Jr. Iowa City, IA City High

86 Trey Stross WR 6-4 200 Sr. Avon Lake, OH Avon Lake

88 J.D. Griggs TE 6-5 255 #Fr. Piscataway, NJ Piscataway

90 Andy Kuempel OL 6-7 300 Sr. Cedar Rapids, IA Linn-Mar

91 Broderick Binns DL 6-2 255 So. St. Paul, MN Cretin-Derham Hall

92 Jonathan Gimm TE 6-3 235 #Fr. Houston, TX Westfield

93 Mike Daniels DL 6-1 267 So. Blackwood, NJ Highland Regional

94 Adrian Clayborn DL 6-3 282 Jr. St. Louis, MO Webster Groves

95 Karl Klug DL 6-4 258 Jr. Caledonia, MN Caledonia

96 Tyler Harrell DL 6-3 230 Fr. Dublin, OH Dublin Scioto

97 Ross Petersen LB 6-3 236 Jr. Durant, IA Durant

97 Joe Forgy DL 6-4 250 Jr. Iowa Falls, IA Ellsworth CC

98 Chad Geary DL 6-3 262 Sr. Tipton, IA Tipton

99 Joe Gaglione DL 6-5 242 #Fr. Novelty, OH Lake Catholic

UNIVERSITY OF IOWAN U M E R I C A L R O S T E R

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ILLINOISSept 5 Missouri L, 9-37 Sept 12 Illinois State W, 45-17 Sept 26 at Ohio State L, 0-30 Oct 3 Penn State L, 17-35 Oct 10 Michigan State L, 14-24 Oct 17 at Indiana L, 14-27 Oct 24 at Purdue 12:00 pm Oct 31 Michigan 3:30 pmNov 7 at Minnesota TBA Nov 14 Northwestern TBA Nov 27 at Cincinnati TBA Dec 5 Fresno State 12:30 pm

INDIANASept 3 Eastern Kentucky W, 19-13Sept 12 Western Michigan W, 23-19Sept 19 at Akron W, 38-21Sept 26 at Michigan L, 33-36Oct 3 Ohio State L, 14-33Oct 10 at Virginia L, 7-47Oct 17 Illinois W, 27-14Oct 24 at Northwestern 12:00 pmOct 31 at Iowa 12:00 pmNov 7 Wisconsin TBANov 14 at Penn State TBANov 21 Purdue TBA

IOWASept 5 Northern Iowa W, 17-16Sept 12 at Iowa State W, 35-3Sept 19 Arizona W, 27-17Sept 26 at Penn State W, 21-10Oct 3 Arkansas State W, 24-21Oct 10 Michigan W, 30-28Oct 17 at Wisconsin W, 20-10Oct 24 at Michigan State 7:05 pmOct 31 Indiana 12:00 pmNov 7 Northwestern TBANov 14 at Ohio State TBANov 21 Minnesota TBA

MICHIGANSept 5 Western Michigan W, 31-7Sept 12 Notre Dame W, 38-34Sept 19 Eastern Michigan W, 45-17Sept 26 Indiana W, 36-33Oct 3 at Michigan State L, 20-26Oct 10 at Iowa L, 28-30Oct 17 Delaware State W, 63-6Oct 24 Penn State 3:30 pmOct 31 at Illinois 3:30 pmNov 7 Purdue TBANov 14 at Wisconsin TBANov 21 Ohio State TBA

MICHIGAN STATESept 5 Montana State W, 44-3Sept 12 Central Michigan L, 27-29Sept 19 at Notre Dame L, 30-33Sept 26 at Wisconsin L, 30-38Oct 3 Michigan W, 26-20Oct 10 at Illinois W, 24-14Oct 17 Northwestern W, 24-14Oct 24 Iowa 7:05 pmOct 31 at Minnesota 8:00 pmNov 7 Western Michigan 12:00 pmNov 14 at Purdue TBANov 21 Penn State TBA

MINNESOTASept 5 at Syracuse W, 23-20Sept 12 Air Force W, 20-13Sept 19 California L, 21-35Sept 26 at Northwestern W, 35-24Oct 3 Wisconsin L, 28-31Oct 10 Purdue W, 35-20Oct 17 at Penn State L, 0-20Oct 24 at Ohio State 12:00 pmOct 31 Michigan State 8:00 pmNov 7 Illinois TBANov 14 South Dakota State TBANov 21 at Iowa TBA

NORTHWESTERNSept 5 Towson W, 47-14Sept 12 Eastern Michigan W, 27-24Sept 19 at Syracuse L, 34-37Sept 26 Minnesota L, 24-35Oct 3 at Purdue W, 27-21Oct 10 Miami (OH) W, 16-6Oct 17 at Michigan State L, 14-24Oct 24 Indiana 12:00 pmOct 31 Penn State 4:30 pmNov 7 at Iowa TBANov 14 at Illinois TBANov 21 Wisconsin TBA

OHIO STATESept 5 Navy W, 31-27Sept 12 USC L, 15-18Sept 19 at Toledo W, 38-0Sept 26 Illinois W, 30-0Oct 3 at Indiana W, 33-14Oct 10 Wisconsin W, 31-13Oct 17 at Purdue L, 18-26Oct 24 Minnesota 12:00 pmOct 31 New Mexico State 12:00 pmNov 7 at Penn State TBANov 14 Iowa TBANov 21 at Michigan TBA

PENN STATESept 5 Akron W, 31-7Sept 12 Syracuse W, 28-7Sept 19 Temple W, 31-6Sept 26 Iowa L, 10-21Oct 3 at Illinois W, 35-17Oct 10 Eastern Illinois W, 52-3Oct 17 Minnesota W, 20-0Oct 24 at Michigan 3:30 pmOct 31 at Northwestern 4:30 pmNov 7 Ohio State TBANov 14 Indiana TBANov 21 at Michigan State TBA

PURDUESept 5 Toledo W, 52-31Sept 12 at Oregon L, 36-38Sept 19 Northern Illinois L, 21-28Sept 26 Notre Dame L, 21-24Oct 3 Northwestern L, 21-27Oct 10 at Minnesota L, 20-35Oct 17 Ohio State W, 26-18Oct 24 Illinois 12:00 pmOct 31 at Wisconsin 12:00 pmNov 7 at Michigan TBANov 14 Michigan State TBANov 21 at Indiana TBA

WISCONSINSept 5 Northern Illinois W, 28-20Sept 12 Fresno State W, 34-31Sept 19 Wofford W, 44-14Sept 26 Michigan State W, 38-30Oct 3 at Minnesota W, 31-28Oct 10 at Ohio State L, 13-31Oct 17 Iowa L, 10-20Oct 31 Purdue 12:00 pmNov 7 at Indiana TBANov 14 Michigan TBANov 21 at Northwestern TBADec 5 at Hawaii TBA

OVERALL CONFERENCETEAM WINS LOSSES WINS LOSSES

IOWA 7 0 3 0

OHIO STATE 5 2 3 1

MICHIGAN STATE 4 3 3 1

PENN STATE 6 1 2 1

WISCONSIN 5 2 2 2

MINNESOTA 4 3 2 2

MICHIGAN 5 2 1 2

NORTHWESTERN 4 3 1 2

INDIANA 4 3 1 2

PURDUE 2 5 1 2

ILLINOIS 1 5 0 4

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M I C H I G A N S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y A L U M N I A S S O C I A T I O N


A new mobile air research laboratory will help a team of researchers led by a Michigan State University professor better understand the damaging health effects of air pollution and why certain airborne particles - emitted from plants and vehicles - induce disease and illness.

Jack Harkema, a University Distinguished Professor of pathobiology and diagnostic investigation in the College of Veterinary Medicine, will deploy the new 53-foot, 36,000-pound center - dubbed “AirCARE 2” - throughout southern Michigan, including metropolitan Detroit.

“The mobile laboratory allows us to analyze ‘real-world’ pollution in communities that may be at risk,” he said. “We can study why certain ailments, such as asthma, cardiovascular disease and even obesity, may be more pronounced after exposure to particulate air pollution.”

With about 450 square feet of indoor laboratory space, the $400,000 center helps researchers study fine and ultrafine particles in air pollution. These small particles have been found to increase mortality and

morbidity among susceptible people with pre-existing health conditions such as heart disease.

Housed in a converted semitrailer, the mobile laboratory pulls air from the surrounding atmosphere through an air-particle concentrator, allowing the scientists to selectively collect the particles and analyze for chemical components that may be responsible for damaging health effects.

Researchers can study the subtle effects of controlled particle exposure on both laboratory animals and human subjects, providing clues on why and how pollutant particles are so harmful to the heart and lungs. Harkema works closely with environmental and biomedical researchers from the University of

Michigan on the projects.“We know particles in the air can exacerbate

pre-existing respiratory and cardiovascular disease in people,” Harkema said. “We need to understand why. There are many different components to air pollution, and we want to determine which of these are most harmful and where there come from.”

The addition of the new mobile laboratory allows Harkema and U-M collaborators Robert Brook, a cardiologist, and Gerald Keeler, an atmospheric scientist, to conduct a new study funded by the Environmental Protection Agency. As part of the project, Harkema, Brook and Keeler will deploy AirCARE 2 in

rural southeastern Michigan to study the cardiovascular health effects of transported air pollution originating from distant emission sites in Michigan or adjacent states.

AirCARE 2 was partly funded through the MSU strategic partnership grant, the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station, the College of Veterinary Medicine and the Office of the Vice President for

Research and Graduate Studies. The new fine particle concentrator in the AirCARE 2 received some funds from the Electric Power Research Institute and the American Petroleum Institute.

The first MSU Mobile Air Research Laboratory, AirCARE 1, currently spends six months of the year in metro Detroit conducting air pollution studies and then six months in Los Angeles as part of a six-university partnership known as the federal Southern California Particle Center in California. The $8 million partnership, funded by the EPA and led by UCLA, is a five-year endeavor to investigate how exposure to airborne particles affects health and how the impact varies with the source, chemical composition and physical size.

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Mobile lab allows MSU researcherto study air quality, health effectsBy Jason Cody, University Relations

The new mobile air research laboratory dubbed AirCARE 2 will help MSU researchers analyze air pollu-

tion and its damaging health effects. Courtesy photo

MSU professor Jack Harkema and Emily White, a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Michigan, analyze data at the

new mobile air research laboratory dubbed AirCARE 2. Courtesy photo

UNIVERSITY SPOTLIGHT

MSU professor Jack Harkema is seen atop AirCARE 2, his team’s second mobile lab to study air pollution

and its damaging health effects. Courtesy photo.



In the past year or so, we’ve gone from “smart phones” to “super-smart phones” – and what’s next? Super-duper smart phones? Phones smarter than we are? (Which may already be the case – my phone is a computer, GPS, camera, calendar, takes the place of my watch, holds my music collection and plays videos and TV shows. The only thing it’s not really so great at is being an actual phone…) Today we take for granted things that would have seemed wonders only a few decades ago – and this afternoon’s Spartan Marching Band performance salutes some of our favorite techno-devices, in song, dance and sound.

To the music of U2’s “Vertigo,” the Spartan Band forms a giant iPod – keep an eye on its green screen for band members dancing like the silhouettes in the famous iPod commercial! And – you think your cell phone has a great library of ring tones? Listen to the Spartan Band’s ring tone collection – can trumpets, saxes and trombones sound like your Nokia or Verizon ringer? You might be surprised!

Especially for the student section, the Spartan musicians close the show by dancing to a true Internet phenomenon. First recorded as the song “Dragostea din tei” by the Moldovan band O-zone, the tune topped European charts for weeks in 2004. Later that year, a New Jersey guy named Gary Brolsma filmed himself in front of his computer lip-synching to the lyrics and doing what quickly became known as the “Numa Numa Dance.” His quirky gyrations to the irresistible song made him an instant Internet superstar, with (according to some estimates) more than 700 million views. All together now: “Vrei sa pleci dar nu ma, nu ma iei / Nu ma, nu ma iei, nu ma, nu ma, nu ma iei!”

For more information, history, videos, sound clips and much more, visit www.SpartanBand.net. For information about how to join the Spartan Band Fan Club, visit www.SpartanBand.net/giving.html.

Mary Platt, a Spartan Band trumpet alumna, is a publicist and arts/entertainment writer in Los Angeles.

By Mary Platt

MSU SPARTAN MARCHING BAND 2009MSU Spartan Marching Band Director: John T. Madden

MSU Director of Bands: Dr. Kevin Sedatole

MSU Assistant Director of Bands: Cormac Cannon

Visual and Field Coordinator: Glen Brough

Percussion Coordinator: Dr. Jon Weber

Graduate Assistants: Jamal Duncan Paul Crockett Richard Frey Colin McKenzie

Color Guard Coordinator: Orlando Suttles

Visual Assistant: John Schwarz

Drum Major: Rachel Linsmeier

Feature Twirler: Lacey Sekar-Anderson

Band Manager: Dani Payne

“The Voice of the Spartan Band”: Peter Clay

SALUTE TO

POPULAR TECHNOLOGY


CoaCh (alma mater) Period Years G W-l-t PCt.No established coach 1896 (1) 4 1-2-1 .375Henry Keep 1897-98 (2) 14 8-5-1 .609Charles O. Bemies (West Theo. Sem.) 1899-1900 (2) 11 3-7-1 .318George E. Denman (West Theo. Sem.) 1901-02 (2) 17 7-9-1 .441Chester L. Brewer (Wisconsin) 1903-10 (8) 70 54-10-6 .814John F. Macklin (Pennsylvania) 1911-15 (5) 34 29-5 .853Frank Sommers (Pennsylvania) 1916 (1) 7 4-2-1 .642Chester L. Brewer (Wisconsin) 1917 (1) 9 0-9 .000George E. Gauthier (Michigan State) 1918 (1) 7 4-3 .571Chester L. Brewer (Wisconsin) 1919 (1) 9 4-4-1 .500George “Potsy” Clark (Illinois) 1920 (1) 10 4-6 .400Albert M. Barron (Penn State) 1921-22 (2) 18 6-10-2 .389Ralph H. Young (Chicago-W&J) 1923-27 (5) 41 18-22-1 .451Harry G. Kipke (Michigan 1925) 1928 (1) 8 3-4-1 .437James H. Crowley (Notre Dame 1925) 1929-32 (4) 33 22-8-3 .712Charles W. Bachman (Notre Dame 1917) 1933-46 (13) 114 70-34-10 .658Clarence “Biggie” Munn (Minnesota 1932) 1947-53 (7) 65 54-9-2 .857Hugh Duffy Daugherty (Syracuse 1940) 1954-72 (19) 183 109-69-5 .609Dennis E. Stolz (Alma 1955) 1973-75 (3) 33 19-13-1 .591Darryl D. Rogers (Fresno State 1957) 1976-79 (4) 44 24-18-2 .568Frank “Muddy” Waters (Michigan State 1950) 1980-82 (3) 33 10-23 .303George J. Perles (Michigan State 1960) 1983-94 (12) 139 68-67-4 .503Nick Saban (Kent 1973) 1995-99 (5) 59 34-24-1 .585Bobby Williams (Purdue 1982) 2000-02 (3) 33 16-17 .485Morris Watts (Tulsa 1981) 2002 * 3 1-2 .333John L. Smith (Weber State 1971) 2003-06 (4) 48 22-26 .458Mark Dantonio (South Carolina 1979) 2007- (2) 26 16-10 .615

totals 1896-2007 (112) 1072 610-418-44 .590* Served as interim head coach for the final three games of the 2002 season

Henry Keep1897-98

Charles O. Bemies1899-1900

George Denman1901-02

Chester Brewer1903-10, 1917, 1919

John F. Macklin1911-15

Frank Sommers1916

George E. Gauthier1918

George “Potsy” Clark1920

Albert M. Barron1921-22

Ralph Young1923-27

Harry Kipke1928

Jim Crowley1929-32

Charles Bachman1933-46

Clarence “Biggie” Munn1947-53

Hugh Duffy Daugherty1954-72

Dennis Stolz1973-75

Darryl Rogers1976-79

Frank “Muddy” Waters1980-82

George Perles1983-94

Nick Saban1995-99

Bobby Williams2000-02

Morris Watts2002

John L. Smith2003-06

Mark Dantonio2007-

HISTORY: HEAD COACHES



HISTORY: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS



NatioNal ChampioNs (9-0-0)Selectors: Billingsley, Helms, Poling.

NatioNal ChampioNs (9-1-0)Selector: Boand

NatioNal ChampioNs (10-1-0)Selectors: Consensus – UPI, NFF, FWAA, Berryman, Billingsley, DeVold, Dunkel, FB News, Helms, Litkenhous, Poling, Sagarin, Sagarin (ELO-Chess).

NatioNal ChampioNs (8-1-0)Selectors: Dunkel

NatioNal ChampioNs (9-0-1)Selectors: Consensus – NFF, Football Research, Helms, Poling.

1951

1955

1965

1952

1957

1966

NatioNal ChampioNs (9-0-0)Selectors: Consensus – AP, UPI, Boand, DeVold, Dunkel, Football Research, Helms, Litkenhous, National Championship Foundation, Sagarin, Williamson.

SPARTANALL-AMERICANS

Flozell adams - 1997#76, OT, 6-7, 330Bellwood, Ill.

eriC allen - 1971#24, TB, 5-9, 161Georgetown, S.C.

morten andersen - 1981#8, PK, 6-2, 195Struer, Denmark

BoB aPisa - 1965, 66#45, FB, 6-1, 212Honolulu, Hawaii

ed BaGdon - 1949#65, G, 5-10, 200Dearborn, Mich.

Carl Banks - 1983#54, OLB, 6-6, 235Flint, Mich.

harlon Barnett - 1989#36, CB, 6-0, 192Cincinnati, Ohio

dave Behrman - 1961, 62#51, OT, 6-4, 247Dowagiac, Mich.

leroY Bolden - 1953#39, HB, 5-7 1/2, 163Flint, Mich.

mark Brammer - 1978#91, TE, 6-4, 225Traverse City, Mich.

art Brandstatter - 1936#31, FB, 5-11, 175Ecorse, Mich.

allen Brenner - 1968#86, DB, 6-1, 194Niles, Mich.

ed Budde - 1962#79, OT, 6-4, 243Detroit, Mich.

James BurrouGhs - 1981#28, CB, 6-1, 190Pahokee, Fla.

roBert CareY - 1951#88, E, 6-5, 215Charlevoix, Mich.

lYnn Chandnois - 1949#14, HB, 6-2, 195Flint, Mich.

deandra CoBB - 2003#21, KR, 5-10, 186Las Vegas, Nev.

don Coleman - 1951#78, T, 5-10, 185Flint, Mich.

ron Curl - 1971#94, DT, 6-1, 250Chicago, Ill.

dan Currie - 1957#55, C, 6-3, 225Detroit, Mich.

JerrY daPrato - 1915FB, 170Iron Mountain, Mich.

Joe delamielleure - 1972#59, OG, 6-3, 242Center Line, Mich.

don dohoneY - 1953#80, E, 6-1, 193Ann Arbor, Mich.

al dorroW - 1951#47, QB, 6-0, 175Imlay City, Mich.

dorne diBBle - 1950#82, E, 6-2, 198Adrian, Mich.

ellis duCkett - 1952#32, E, 5-10, 176Flint, Mich.

BillY Joe duPree - 1972#89, TE, 6-4, 216West Monroe, La.

Paul edinGer - 1998#1, PK, 5-10, 175Lakeland, Fla.

James ellis - 1951, 52#11, DB, 5-11, 175Saginaw, Mich.

Brandon Fields - 2004#8, P, 6-6, 234Toledo, Ohio

larrY FoWler - 1953#70, T, 6-1, 200Lansing, Mich.

kirk GiBson - 1978#23, WR, 6-2, 210Waterford, Mich.

ron Goovert - 1965#61, LB, 5-10, 205Ferndale, Mich.

sonnY Grandelius - 1950#24, FB, 6-0, 195Muskegon Heights, Mich.

roGer Grove - 1930QB, 6-1, 185Sturgis, Mich.

herB haYGood - 2001#2, KR, 6-0, 190Sarasota, Fla.

Clint Jones - 1965, 66#26, HB, 6-0, 206Cleveland, Ohio

steve JudaY - 1965#23, QB, 6-0, 178Northville, Mich.

Walt koWalCzYk - 1957#14, HB, 6-0, 205Westfield, Mass.

BoB kula - 1989#63, OT, 6-4, 282West Bloomfield, Mich.

Clint Jones - 1965-66

Carl Banks - 1983

Brad van Pelt - 1971-72


Javon rinGer - 2008rB, 5-9, 202daYton, ohio

Frank kush - 1952#60, G, 5-9, 180Windber, Pa.

earl lattimer - 1963#76, G, 5-11, 218Dallas, Texas

sherm leWis - 1963#20, HB, 5-9, 154Louisville, Ky.

dean look - 1959#24, QB, 5-10, 175Lansing, Mich.

harold luCas - 1965#51, MG, 6-2, 257Detroit, Mich.

tonY mandariCh - 1987, 88#79, OT, 6-6, 315Oakville, Ontario

don mason - 1949#60, G, 5-10, 195Wayne, Mich.

norm masters - 1955#57, T, 6-2, 225Detroit, Mich.

don mCauliFFe - 1952#40, HB, 6-1, 190Chicago, Ill.

Blake miller - 1915E, 160Tonawanda, N.Y.

ralF moJsieJenko - 1983#2, P, 6-3, 198Bridgman, Mich.

GreG montGomerY - 1986, 87#23, P, 6-4, 210Shrewsbury, N.J.

earl morrall - 1955#21, QB, 6-1, 180Muskegon, Mich.

Carl nYstrom - 1955#68, G, 5-10, 194Marquette, Mich.

Julian Peterson - 1999#98, LB, 6-4, 235Hillcrest Heights, Md.

John PinGel - 1938#37, HB, 6-0, 178Mt. Clemens, Mich.

Gerald Planutis - 1955#45, FB, 5-11, 175West Hazelton, Pa.

andre rison - 1988#1, WR, 5-11, 195Flint, Mich.

Charles roGers - 2002#1, WR, 6-4, 205Saginaw, Mich.

GeorGe saimes - 1962#40, FB, 5-10, 186Canton, Ohio

ron saul - 1969#70, OG, 6-2, 239Butler, Pa.

sCott shaW - 1997#73, OG, 6-4, 297Sterling Heights, Mich.

Bill simPson - 1973#29, DB, 6-1, 185Royal Oak, Mich.

Charles “BuBBa” smith - 1965, 66#95, DE, 6-7, 268Beaumont, Texas

roBaire smith - 1998#91, DE, 6-5, 268Flint, Mich.

PerCY snoW - 1988, 89#48, MLB, 6-3, 240Canton, Ohio

raY staChoWiCz - 1979, 80#19, P, 6-0, 190Broadview Heights, Ohio

diCk tamBuro - 1952#52, C, 6-1, 200New Kensington, Pa.

Brad van Pelt - 1971, 72#10, S, 6-5, 221Owosso, Mich.

sidneY WaGner - 1935#17, G, 5-11, 186Lansing, Mich.

Gene WashinGton - 1965, 66#84, WR, 6-3, 218LaPorte, Texas

GeorGe WeBster - 1965, 66#90, ROV, 6-4, 218Anderson, S.C.

JerrY West - 1966#77, OT, 5-11, 218Durand, Mich.

lorenzo White - 1985, 87#34, TB, 5-11, 204Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

sam Williams - 1958#88, E, 6-5, 225Dansville, Mich.

tom YeWCiC - 1952#41, QB, 5-11, 180Conemaugh, Pa.

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SPARTAN

RECORDS

JAVON RINGER22 TOUCHDOWNS - 2008

PASSING • CAREERPAss AttEmPts

1. Jeff Smoker 2000-03 1,1502. Brian Hoyer 2005-08 8963. Drew Stanton 2003-06 8464. Ed Smith 1976-78 7895. Dave Yarema 1982-86 767

PAss COmPlEtIONs1. Jeff Smoker 2000-03 6852. Drew Stanton 2003-06 5433. Brian Hoyer 2005-08 5004. Jim Miller 1990-93 4675. Dave Yarema 1982-86 464

INtERCEPtIONs thROwN1. Jeff Smoker 2000-03 392. John Leister 1979-82 353. Todd Schultz 1994-97 33 Dave Yarema 1982-86 335. Ed Smith 1976-78 32

PAss COmPlEtION PERCENtAGE (Min. 100 Atts.)1. Drew Stanton (543-846) 2003-06 .6422. Jim Miller (467-746) 1990-93 .6293. Dan Enos (297-478) 1987-90 .6214. Todd Schultz (360-593) 1994-97 .6075. Tony Banks (301-496) 1994-95 .607

PAssING YARds1. Jeff Smoker 2000-03 8,9322. Drew Stanton 2003-06 6,524 3. Brian Hoyer 2005-08 6,1594. Dave Yarema 1982-86 5,8095. Ed Smith 1976-78 5,706

tOuChdOwN PAssEs1. Jeff Smoker 2000-03 612. Bill Burke 1996-99 463. Dave Yarema 1982-86 43 Ed Smith 1976-78 435. Drew Stanton 2003-06 42

PAssING EFFICIENCY (Min. 100 Atts.)1. Gene Glick 1946-49 142.32. Earl Morrall 1953-55 140.53. Drew Stanton 2003-06 138.74. Jim Ninowski 1955-57 136.05. Dave Yarema 1982-86 135.7

PASSING • SEASONPAss AttEmPts

1. Jeff Smoker 2003 4882. Brian Hoyer 2007 3763. Bill Burke 1998 3584. Drew Stanton 2005 3545. Brian Hoyer 2008 353

PAss COmPlEtIONs1. Jeff Smoker 2003 3022. Drew Stanton 2005 2363. Brian Hoyer 2007 2234. Jim Miller 1993 2155. Dave Yarema 1986 200

INtERCEPtIONs thROwN1. Bill Burke 1999 182. Todd Schultz 1997 173. Tony Banks 1995 15 Dave Yarema 1984 155. Jeff Smoker 2003 14 John Leister 1980 14 Ed Smith 1977 14

PAss COmPlEtION PERCENtAGE (Min. 75 Atts.)1. Dave Yarema (200-297) 1986 .6732. Drew Stanton (236-354) 2005 .6673. Drew Stanton (141-220) 2004 .6414. Jim Miller (215-336) 1993 .6405. Jim Miller (122-191) 1992 .639

PAssING YARds1. Jeff Smoker 2003 3,3952. Drew Stanton 2005 3,0773. Brian Hoyer 2007 2,7254. Bill Burke 1998 2,5955. Dave Yarema 1986 2,581

tOuChdOwN PAssEs1. Drew Stanton 2005 222. Jeff Smoker 2003 21 Jeff Smoker 2001 214. Brian Hoyer 2007 20 Bill Burke 1999 20 Ed Smith 1978 20

PAssING EFFICIENCY (Min. 100 Atts.)1. Jeff Smoker 2001 166.42. Dave Yarema 1986 154.13. Drew Stanton 2005 153.44. Jim Ninowski 1957 150.85. Tom Yewcic 1952 150.6

PASSING • SINGLE GAMEPAss AttEmPts

1. Brian Hoyer (30 comp.) Penn State 2006 612. Jeff Smoker (35) Ohio State 2003 553. Drew Stanton (29) Iowa 2004 54 John Leister (18) Purdue 1980 545. Brian Hoyer (26) Minnesota 2006 50 Jeff Smoker (29) Penn State 2003 50

PAss COmPlEtIONs1. Jeff Smoker (55 att.) Ohio State 2003 352. Jeff Smoker (40) Indiana 2003 32 John Leister (46) Michigan 1982 324. Jim Miller (42) Ohio State 1993 315. Brian Hoyer (61) Penn State 2006 30 Jeff Smoker (46) Minnesota 2003 30 Jim Miller (39) Michigan 1991 30 Dave Yarema (45) Northwestern 1986 30

PAssING YARds1. Bill Burke (21-36) Michigan 1999 4002. Jeff Smoker (22-32) Fresno State 2001 3763. Ed Smith (20-30) Indiana 1978 3694. Jim Miller (31-42) Ohio State 1993 3605. Jeff Smoker (29-50) Penn State 2003 357

tOuChdOwN PAssEs1. Drew Stanton Illinois 2005 52. Brian Hoyer Penn State 2007 4 Brian Hoyer Notre Dame 2007 4 Jeff Smoker Penn State 2003 4 Damon Dowdell Indiana 2002 4 Bill Burke Iowa 1999 4 Bill Burke C. Michigan 1998 4 Ed Smith Wisconsin 1978 4 Mike Rasmussen Indiana 1970 4 Gene Glick Iowa State 1948 4

RUSHING • CAREERRushING AttEmPts

1. Lorenzo White 1984-87 1,0822. Javon Ringer 2005-08 843 3. Tico Duckett 1989-92 8364. Blake Ezor 1986-89 8005. Sedrick Irvin 1996-98 755

RushING YARds1. Lorenzo White 1984-87 4,8872. Javon Ringer 2005-08 4,3983. Tico Duckett 1989-92 4,2124. Blake Ezor 1986-89 3,7495. Sedrick Irvin 1996-98 3,504

RushING AVERAGE (Min. 150 atts.)1. George Guerre 1946-48 6.752. Lynn Chandnois 1946-49 6.523. Sherman Lewis 1961-63 6.214. Sonny Grandelius 1948-50 6.095. Derek Hughes 1978-81 6.04

RushING tOuChdOwNs1. Lorenzo White 1984-87 432. Jehuu Caulcrick 2004-07 393. Sedrick Irvin 1996-98 354. Javon Ringer 2005-08 34 Blake Ezor 1986-89 34

RUSHING • SEASONRushING AttEmPts

1. Lorenzo White 1985 4192. Javon Ringer 2008 3903. Lorenzo White 1987 3574. Blake Ezor 1988 3225. Marc Renaud 1995 312

RushING YARds1. Lorenzo White 1985 2,0662. Javon Ringer 2008 1,6373. Lorenzo White 1987 1,5724. Blake Ezor 1988 1,4965. Eric Allen 1971 1,494

RushING AVERAGE (Min.150 Atts.)1. DeAndra Cobb 2004 7.582. Lynn Chandnois 1948 7.483. Drew Stanton 2004 7.164. George Guerre 1946 7.035. Lynn Chandnois 1949 6.86

RushING tOuChdOwNs1. Javon Ringer 2008 222. Jehuu Caulcrick 2007 213. Blake Ezor 1989 194. Eric Allen 1971 185. Scott Greene 1995 17 Lorenzo White 1985 17

RUSHING • GAMERushING AttEmPts

1. Lorenzo White (292 yards) Indiana 1987 562. Lorenzo White (244) Purdue 1985 533. Lorenzo White (172) Minnesota 1985 494. Javon Ringer (198) Indiana 2008 44 Blake Ezor (250) Indiana 1988 44

RushING YARds1. Eric Allen (29 attempts) Purdue 1971 3502. Lorenzo White (56) Indiana 1987 2923. Lorenzo White (25) Indiana 1985 2864. Javon Ringer (43) Florida Atlantic 2008 2825. Clinton Jones (21) lowa 1966 268

RushING tOuChdOwNs1. Blake Ezor Northwestern 1989 62. Javon Ringer Eastern Michigan 2008 53. Jehuu Caulcrick UAB 2007 4 T.J. Duckett Penn State 1999 4 Sedrick Irvin Indiana 1996 4 Scott Greene Illinois 1995 4 Craig Thomas Central Michigan 1993 4 Craig Thomas Indiana 1992 4 Tico Duckett Purdue 1990 4 Blake Ezor Indiana 1989 4 Steve Smith Northwestern 1980 4 Derek Hughes Minnesota 1979 4 Eric Allen Purdue 1971 4 Eric Allen Minnesota 1971 4 Clinton Jones lowa 1965 4

BRIAN hOYER6,159 CAREER PASSING YARDS2005-2008

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RECEIVING • CAREERRECEPtIONs

1. Matt Trannon 2003-06 1482. Andre Rison 1985-88 1463. Courtney Hawkins 1988-91 1384. Charles Rogers 2001-02 1355. Gari Scott 1996-99 134

RECEIVING YARds1. Andre Rison 1985-88 2,9922. Charles Rogers 2001-02 2,8213. Kirk Gibson 1975-78 2,3474. Courtney Hawkins 1988-91 2,2105. Plaxico Burress 1998-99 2,155

YARds PER CAtCh (min. 30 receptions)1. Kirk Gibson 1975-78 21.02. Charles Rogers 2001-02 20.93. Andre Rison 1985-88 20.54. Mark Ingram 1983-86 20.55. Daryl Turner 1980-83 20.2

tOuChdOwN RECEPtIONs1. Charles Rogers 2001-02 272. Kirk Gibson 1975-78 243. Plaxico Burress 1998-99 20 Andre Rison 1985-88 205. Gari Scott 1996-99 18

RECEIVING • SEASONRECEPtIONs

1. Devin Thomas 2007 792. Charles Rogers 2002 683. Charles Rogers 2001 674. Plaxico Burress 1999 665. Plaxico Burress 1998 65

RECEIVING YARds1. Charles Rogers 2001 1,4702. Charles Rogers 2002 1,3513. Devin Thomas 2007 1,2604. Plaxico Burress 1999 1,1425. Courtney Hawkins 1989 1,080

YARds PER CAtCh (min. 20 receptions)1. Gene Washington 1966 25.12. Andre Rison 1988 24.63. Frank Foreman 1969 24.44. Kirk Gibson 1977 24.15. Octavis Long 1996 23.4

tOuChdOwN RECEPtIONs1. Charles Rogers 2001 142. Charles Rogers 2002 133. Plaxico Burress 1999 124. Devin Thomas 2007 8 Plaxico Burress 1998 8 Andre Rison 1988 8 Bob Carey 1949 8

RECEIVING • GAMERECEPtIONs

1. Matt Trannon E. Michigan 2006 142. Devin Thomas Indiana 2007 13 Plaxico Burress Florida 2000 134. Mitch Lyons Michigan 1992 125. Kerry Reed Minnesota 2006 11 Josh Keur Northwestern 1997 11 Andre Rison Indiana 1986 11

RECEIVING YARds1. Charles Rogers Fresno State 2001 2702. Plaxico Burress Michigan 1999 2553. Andre Rison Georgia 1989 2524. Charles Rogers Wisconsin 2001 2065. Mark Dell California 2008 202

tOuChdOwN RECEPtIONs1. Devin Thomas Penn State, 2007 3 Plaxico Burress Florida 2000 3 Plaxico Burress Northwestern 1999 3 Plaxico Burress Iowa 1999 3 Andre Rison Georgia 1989 3 Mark Ingram lowa 1986 3 Gene Washington Indiana 1965 3

SPARTAN

RECORDS

dEVIN thOmAs79 RECEPTIONS IN A SEASON2007

dAVE RAYNER334 CAREER POINTS2001-2004

SCORING • CAREERPOINts sCOREd

1. Dave Rayner 2001-04 3342. John Langeloh 1987-90 3083. Chris Gardner 1994-97 2814. Brett Swenson 2006-08 2765. Morten Andersen 1978-81 261

All-PuRPOsE YARds (Includes rushing, receiving and all returns)1. Javon Ringer 2005-08 5,4262. Lorenzo White 1984-87 5,1523. Derrick Mason 1993-96 5,1144. Sedrick Irvin 1996-98 4,8335. Tico Duckett 1989-92 4,511

tOtAl tOuChdOwNs1. Lorenzo White 1984-87 432. Sedrick Irvin 1996-98 423. Jehuu Caulcrick 2004-07 404. Javon Ringer 2005-08 355. Blake Ezor 1986-89 34

tOtAl OFFENsE AttEmPts (Includes rushing and passing attempts)1. Jeff Smoker 2000-03 1,4052. Drew Stanton 2003-06 1,1783. Lorenzo White 1984-87 1,0834. Brian Hoyer 2004-08 1,0015. Dave Yarema 1982-86 960

tOtAl OFFENsE YARds1. Jeff Smoker 2000-03 8,7142. Drew Stanton 2003-06 8,0363. Brian Hoyer 2004-08 5,9304. Ed Smith 1976-78 5,5565. Dave Yarema 1982-86 5,269

tOtAl OFFENsE YARds PER AttEmPt (min. 200 attempts)1. Earl Morrall 1953-55 7.412. Drew Stanton 2003-06 6.823. Tom Yewcic 1951-53 6.644. George Guerre 1946-48 6.575. Tony Banks 1994-95 6.46

SCORING • SEASONPOINts sCOREd

1. Javon Ringer 2008 1322. Jehuu Caulcrick 2007 1263. Blake Ezor 1989 1144. Scott Greene 1995 1125. Eric Allen 1971 110

tOtAl tOuChdOwNs1. Javon Ringer 2008 222. Jehuu Caulcrick 2007 213. Blake Ezor 1989 194. Sedrick Irvin 1996 18 Scott Greene 1995 18 Eric Allen 1971 18

tOtAl OFFENsE AttEmPts1. Jeff Smoker 2003 5512. Drew Stanton 2005 4753. Brian Hoyer 2007 423 Bill Burke 1998 4235. Lorenzo White 1985 420

tOtAl OFFENsE YARds1. Drew Stanton 2005 3,4152. Jeff Smoker 2003 3,2793. Brian Hoyer 2007 2,6204. Jeff Smoker 2001 2,5215. Dave Yarema 1986 2,359

tOtAl OFFENsE YARds PER AttEmPt (min. 200 attempts)1. Jeff Smoker 2001 7.352. Drew Stanton 2004 7.243. Drew Stanton 2005 7.194. Charlie Baggett 1974 7.085. Todd Schultz 1996 7.07

SCORING • GAMEtOtAl tOuChdOwNs

1. Blake Ezor Northwestern 1989 62. Javon Ringer Eastern Michigan 2008 53. Jehuu Caulcrick UAB 2007 4 T.J. Duckett Penn State 1999 4 Sedrick Irvin Penn State 1997 4 Sedrick Irvin Indiana 1996 4 Sedrick Irvin Purdue 1996 4 Scott Greene Illinois 1995 4 Craig Thomas C. Michigan 1993 4 Craig Thomas Indiana 1992 4 Tico Duckett Purdue 1990 4 Blake Ezor Indiana 1989 4 Steve Smith Northwestern 1980 4 Derek Hughes Minnesota 1979 4 Eric Allen Purdue 1971 4 Eric Allen Minnesota 1971 4 Clinton Jones lowa 1965 4 Bud Crane Hawaii 1947 4(The above are modern-day records. George E. “Carp” Julian, scored seven TDs in a 75-6 win over Akron in 1914.)

POINts sCOREd1. Blake Ezor Northwestern 1989 362. Javon Ringer Eastern Michigan 2008 303. Scott Greene Illinois 1995 264. Jehuu Caulcrick UAB 2007 24 T.J. Duckett Penn State 1999 24 Sedrick Irvin Penn State 1997 24 Sedrick Irvin Indiana 1996 24 Sedrick Irvin Purdue 1996 24 Craig Thomas C. Michigan 1993 24 Craig Thomas Indiana 1992 24 Tico Duckett Purdue 1990 24 Blake Ezor Indiana 1989 24 Steve Smith Northwestern 1980 24 Derek Hughes Minnesota 1979 24 Eric Allen Purdue 1971 24 Eric Allen Minnesota 1971 24 Clinton Jones Iowa 1965 24 Bud Crane Hawaii 1947 24

tOtAl OFFENsE YARds1. Drew Stanton Minnesota 2004 4102. Drew Stanton Hawaii 2004 4063. Jeff Smoker Fresno State 2001 3934. Bill Burke Michigan 1999 3835. Drew Stanton Notre Dame 2005 375


DEFENSE • CAREERtaCkles

1. Dan Bass 1976-79 5412. Percy Snow 1986-89 4733. Ike Reese 1994-97 4204. Josh Thornhill 1998-2001 3955. Chuck Bullough 1988-91 391

taCkles For losses1. Julian Peterson (215 yards) 1998-99 482. Larry Bethea (230) 1975-77 433. Travis Davis (248) 1986-89 394. Robaire Smith (169) 1997-99 385. Mike Labinjo (144) 2000-03 33.5

QuarterBaCk saCks1. Larry Bethea (208 yards) 1975-77 332. Julian Peterson (161) 1998-99 253. Travis Davis (217) 1986-89 24 Kelly Quinn (183) 1982-85 245. Robaire Smith (140) 1997-99 22

interCePtions1. Lynn Chandnois 1946-49 202. Todd Krumm 1984-87 183. Phil Parker 1982-85 164. Kurt Larson 1985-88 14 John Miller 1985-88 14 Brad Van Pelt 1970-72 14

interCePtion return Yards1. Lynn Chandnois 1946-49 4102. Brad Van Pelt 1970-72 2683. Phil Parker 1982-85 2674. Jesse Thomas 1948-50 2125. Todd Krumm 1984-87 198

FumBle reCoveries1. Dan Bass 1976-79 122. Larry Savage 1976-79 83. Carlos Jenkins 1987-90 7 Smiley Creswell 1980-82 7 John McCormick 1977-80 7 Mel Land 1975-78 7 George Chatlos 1966-67 7

Passes deFended1. Amp Campbell 1996-99 562. Cedric Henry 1998-2000, 2002 423. Broderick Nelson 1998, 2000-02 374. Renaldo Hill 1998-2000 365. Otis Wiley 2005-08 31

DEFENSE • SEASON taCkles

1. Chuck Bullough 1991 1752. Percy Snow 1989 1723. Chuck Bullough 1990 164 Percy Snow 1988 1645. Dan Bass 1979 160

taCkles For losses1. Julian Peterson (140 yards) 1999 302. Ervin Baldwin (89) 2007 18.53. Julian Peterson (75) 1998 18 Larry Bethea (93) 1977 185. Mike Labinjo (64) 2001 17

QuarterBaCk saCks1. Larry Bethea (90 yards) 1977 162. Julian Peterson (104) 1999 153. Robaire Smith (58) 1997 12 Travis Davis (105) 1987 12 Kelly Quinn (84) 1984 12

interCePtions1. Todd Krumm 1987 92. Kurt Larson 1988 8 John Miller 1987 8 Jesse Thomas 1950 85. Demetrice Martin 1994 7 Phil Parker 1983 7 Lynn Chandnois 1949 7

interCePtion return Yards1. Phil Parker (7 interceptions) 1983 2032. Lynn Chandnois (7) 1949 1833. Todd Krumm (9) 1987 129 Brad Van Pelt (4) 1971 1295. Cedric Henry (5) 2000 118

FumBle reCoveries1. George Chatlos 1966 72. Tom Kronner 1973 5 Tom Standal 1975 5 Matt Vanderbeek 1989 55. Myron Bell 1993 4 Four other players 4

Passes deFended1. Amp Campbell 1999 262. Cedric Henry 2000 243. Broderick Nelson 2001 204. Broderick Nelson 2002 175. Roderick Maples 2004 16 Lemar Marshall 1998 16 Ray Hill 1997 16

DEFENSE • GAME taCkles

1. Dan Bass Ohio State 1979 322. Don Law Ohio State 1969 283. Dan Bass Notre Dame 1979 244. Percy Snow Illinois 1989 235. Ty Hallock Minnesota 1992 21 Shane Bullough Indiana 1985 21 Brad Van Pelt Notre Dame 1971 21 Doug Barr Ohio State 1969 21 Don Law Indiana 1967 21

taCkles For losses1. Julian Peterson (42 yards) Ohio State 1998 72. Julian Peterson (7) Oregon 1999 63. Josh Shaw (14) Wisconsin 2000 5 Julian Peterson (32) Florida 2000 5 Travis Davis (37) Ohio State 1987 5 Rich Saul (14) Iowa 1968 5

QuarterBaCk saCks1. Travis Davis (37 yards) Ohio State 1987 52. Matthias Askew (28) Western Michigan 4 Julian Peterson (30) Ohio State 1998 4 Kelly Quinn (26) Northwestern 1984 4 Rich Saul (13) Iowa 1969 4

interCePtions1. John Miller Michigan 1987 42. Mark Anderson Notre Dame 1977 3 Five other players 3

FumBle reCoveries1. Matt Vanderbeek Hawaii 1989 3 Phil Hoag Illinois 1966 3 Ernie Clark Illinois 1961 34. Several players 2

Passes deFended1. Jeremy Ware Northwestern 2008 5 Broderick Nelson Indiana 2002 5 Broderick Nelson Wisconsin 2001 5 Cedric Henry Marshall 2000 5 Amp Campbell Northwestern 1999 5 Renaldo Hill Minnesota 1998 5

SPARTAN

RECORDS

Julian Peterson48 TACKLES FOR LOSS IN A CAREER1998-99


SPARTANSiN The

Matthias askewDenver Broncos

julian petersonDetroit lions

Chris Bakernew englanD Patriots

ervin Baldwinchicago Bears

jehuu CaulCriCknew York Jets

kyle Cookcincinnati Bengals

kellen davischicago Bears

t.j. duCkettseattle seahawks

Brandon FieldsMiaMi DolPhins

david herronMinnesota vikings

travis keyinDianaPolis colts

Brian hoyernew englanD Patriots

renaldo hillDenver Broncos

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SPARTANSiN The

FloZell adaMsDallas cowBoYs

kevin viCkersontennessee titans

devin thoMaswashington reDskins

derriCk MasonBaltiMore ravens

Brandon MCkinneyBaltiMore ravens

Chris MorrisoaklanD raiDers

Muhsin MuhaMMadcarolina Panthers

ogeMdi nwagBuosan Diego chargers

doMata pekocincinnati Bengals

dave raynerwashington reDskins

javon ringertennessee titans

CliFton ryanst. louis raMs

drew stantonDetroit lions

eriC sMithnew York Jets

roBaire sMithclevelanD Browns


Walt DrenthDirector: Men’s & Women’sTrack & Field/Cross Country

Damon rensingMen’s Soccer

suzy merchantWomen’s Basketball

Kathie KlagesWomen’s Gymnastics

tom minKelWrestling

gene orlanDoMen’s Tennis

tom saxtonWomen’s Soccer

stacy sloboDniK-stollWomen’s Golf

rolf van De KerKhofField Hockey

matt WeiseCrew

sam PuryearMen’s Golf

SPARTAN HEAD COACHES

JaKe boss Jr.Baseball

ricK comleyIce Hockey

marK DantonioFootball

cathy georgeVolleyball

matt gianioDisMen’s & Women’s

Swimming & Diving

tom izzoMen’s Basketball

Jacquie JosePhSoftball



The SPARTANMARCHINGbAND

The 300-member Spartan Marching Band, which enters its 139th season in 2009, is one of the oldest and most recognized university marching bands in the country. The Director of the Spartan Marching Band is John T. Madden, who is in his 21st season leading the group.

The Spartan Marching Band was founded in 1870 as a 10-member student group. All of the original members were Civil War veterans.

The Spartan Marching Band was a military unit connected with the college ROTC for most of its existence. Until 1952, the band members wore military khaki uniforms. When Michigan State began playing Big Ten football in 1952, the band received its first green and white uniforms. Most of the strict military uniform codes are still adhered to today with squad leaders holding routing inspections before every performance.

No flutes or clarinets are used in the Spartan Marching Band, as these instruments are difficult to hear in the large Big Ten stadiums. Instead, tiny E-flat cornets play the high “woodwind-like” parts.

The Spartan Marching Band has entertained five U.S. Presidents: Theodore Roosevelt (1907), Herbert Hoover (1930), Franklin D. Roosevelt (1936), Lyndon Johnson (1965) and Bill Clinton (1996 and 2001).

The Spartan Marching Band has performed at 15 bowl games, including four Rose Bowls (1954, ’56, ’66 and ’88). In addition, the band has made appearances at the 1964 New York World’s Fair, ’84 New Orleans World’s Fair, ’84 World Series in Detroit and ’93 Coca-Cola Bowl in Tokyo, Japan.

The Spartan Marching Band was the 1988 recipient of the Louis Sudler Trophy for collegiate marching bands, administered by the John Philip Sousa Foundation.

In 1995, ABC Sports selected the Spartan Marching Band to record its theme music for college football. MSU, we love thy shadows

When twilight silence falls,

Flushing deep and softly paling

O’er ivy covered halls;

Beneath the pines we’ll gather

To give our faith so true,

Sing our love for Alma Mater

And thy praises MSU.

When from these scenes we wander

And twilight shadows fade,

Our memory still will linger

Where light and shadows played;

In the evening oft we’ll gather

And pledge our faith anew,

Sing our love for Alma Mater

And thy praises MSU.

Alma Mater:MSU Shadows


On the banks of the Red Cedar,There’s a school that’s known to all;Its specialty is winning,And those Spartans play good ball;Spartan teams are never beaten,All through the game they’ll fight;Fight for the only colors,Green and White.Go right through for MSU,Watch the points keep growing.Spartan teams are bound to win, They’re fighting with a vim.Rah! Rah! Rah!See their team is weakening,We’re going to win this game.Fight! Fight! Rah! Team, Fight!Victory for MSU.

(Original Lyrics)On the banks of the Red Cedar,There’s a school that’s known to all;Its specialty is farming,And those farmers play football;Aggie teams are never beaten,All through the game they’ll fight;Fight for the only colors,Green and White.Smash right through that line of blue,Watch the points keep growing.Aggie teams are bound to win,They’re fighting with a vim.Rah! Rah! Rah!See their team is weakening,We’re going to win this game.Fight! Fight! Rah! Team Fight!Victory for MAC.

MSU Fight Song

history of the msu fight songYellmaster Francis Irving Lankey, a civil engineering major at Michigan

Agricultural College, composed the school’s Fight Song in the spring of 1915. His friend Arthur L. Sayles, also a MAC student, wrote most of the words to the Fight Song. The football team’s back-to-back road wins over national powers Michigan and Wisconsin in 1913 inspired Lankey to compose the MAC Fight Song because he felt those two schools had great fight songs. “Lank”, as his friends called him, was a very popular and talented piano player.

Following graduation, he worked for the highway department and later became an instructor for the Army Air Corps. In a volunteer air demonstration in 1919, he crashed while attempting to land. Months after his untimely death, a girlfriend published his song.

Members of the football team sold 770 copies of the song for 50 cents at the 1919 Homecoming pep assembly. When it sold out in less than 30 minutes, everyone knew the Fight Song was a winner. In 1920, the Military Band played the MAC Fight Song at home football games. With slight variations to the original words, like changing Aggie to Spartan and MAC to MSU, it has been played ever since.

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SPARTAN CHEER TEAM2009-2010 cheer team line up

back row(from left) - Eric Engle, Ronjon Casanova-Smith, Nick Ondovscik, Ryan Schoen, Andy Wang, Jon Evans, James Kauserud

2nd row Down(from left) - Brett Kavulich, Nick Moritz, Dan Roush, Ben Moritz, Dan Housekeeper

middle row(from left) - Jessica Keene, Sam Saracco, Stephanie Lewis, Audrey Dahlgren, Crystal Bruns, Nicole DeMarco

2nd row up(from left) - Kailey Forbes, Megan Cesarone, Lindsay Bauman, Casey Gunthorpe, Ashley Wright, Julianne Zelony

front row(from left) - Katelynn Andreen, Andrea Decker, Lauryn Przeslawski, Taylor Young, Storm Garfield

Not in picture: Avi Kotte, Brandon Davis, Jarriel Keys, Jason Horowitz, John Franklin, Nick VanOosten, Preeya Dalian

WE ARE SPARTANSMICHIGAN STATE FOOTbALL

SPARTAN DANCE TEAM2009-2010 Dance team line up

top rowLeah Shipley, Anna Altadonna, Jamie Capodieci

middle rowKendall Philip, Monica Moorman, Kim Bork, Lauren Blaine, Emily Wiggins, Janelle Fox, Lindsay Bacigalupo

bottom rowJill Szymczak, Lindsey Little, Mackenzie Moffatt, Hayley Laird, Kara Otto, Chantal Lindsay

Not pictured: Jessica Hersh


WE ARE SPARTANSMICHIGAN STATE FOOTbALL

GO STATE

Chet AubuChonBasketball 1939-40, 42Hometown - Gary, INHall of Fame Class - 1996• Calledthe“HoudinioftheHardwood”• Spartans’firstbasketballAll-American

RiChARd beRRyFencing 1952-53Hometown - Highland Park, MIHall of Fame Class - 2000• 1952All-American• 1952NCAArunner-upinindividualepee• Two-timeBigTenChampion (1952 Epee /1953 Foil)• 1959PanAmericanGames

GeoRGe AldeRtonSports Editor 1923-62Hometown - Saginaw, MIHall of Fame Class - 1993• CoveredSpartansfor39years• Nicknamed“TheSpartans”in1926• FirstMichiganSportswriterand Sportscaster Hall of Fame inductee

GloRiA beCksfoRdSoftball 1975-76; Softball Coach 1981-93Hometown - Holland, MIHall of Fame Class - 1992• PitchedMSUto1976CollegeWorldSeriestitle• Firstfemaleathletewithnumberretired• 1986BigTenCoachoftheYear

fRed AldeRmAnTrack and Field 1925-27Hometown - East Lansing, MIHall of Fame Class - 1992• FirstSpartantowinOlympicgold1927• NCAAChampionin100and220• 1927IC4Aindividualchampionin440

ed bAGdonFootball 1946-49Hometown - Dearborn, MIHall of Fame Class - 1996• 1949All-American• 1949OutlandTrophywinner• HalfoftopguardtandemwithDonMason

On Oct. 1, 1999, Michigan State University unveiled its new Athletics Hall of Fame. Located in the Clara Bell Smith Student-Athlete Academic Center, the $250,000 Hall of Fame displays key moments in Spartan athletic history as well as plaques of the inductees. The charter class of 30 former Spartan athletes, coaches and administrators was inducted in 1992 and included former football players and coaches Jack Breslin, Bob Carey, Don Coleman, Duffy Daugherty, Lyman Frimodig, Earl Morrall, Bubba Smith, Gene Washington, George Webster and Ralph Young.

HALLFAMEof

molly bRennAnTrack 1979-82Hometown - Waterford, MIHall of Fame Class - 1993• 1982RhodesScholar• 1981-82All-Americansprinter• 1982SportswomanoftheYear

ARt bRAndstAtteR, sR.Football 1934-36Hometown - East Lansing, MIHall of Fame Class - 1994• 1936All-American• 1961SelectiontoSportsIllustrated’sSilverAnniversaryAll-

America Team• 1990JackBreslinLifetimeAchievementAwardwinner

Amo bessoneHockey Coach 1951-79Hometown - Sagamore, MAHall of Fame Class - 1992• 1966NationalCoachoftheYear• FiveBigTenChampionships• U.S.HockeyHallofFameinductee• LedSpartanstofirstnationaltitlein1966

Dean looKINDUCTED 2007

valerie sterK KemPerINDUCTED 2007

Doug volmarINDUCTED 1992

george WebsterINDUCTED 1992


HALLFAMEof

Julie Farrell-OvenhOuseINDUCTED 2005

Mary FossuMGolf Coach 1973-97Hometown - Green Bay, WIHall of Fame Class - 2003• LedtheSpartanstofivestraightBigTentitlesfrom1974-

78plus1982crown• Guidedteamtosix-consecutiveAIAWNational

Championshipsfrom1973-78

Dr. JaMes FeurigTeamPhysician1953-75Hometown-Seymour,WIHall of Fame Class - 2000• MSUteamphysicianfor22years• Keyresearcheronthedangersofthecrossbodyblockinfoot-

ball• 1968MichiganStateMedicalSocietyDistinguishedService

Award

Julie Farrell-ovenhouseSwimming&Diving1988-91Hometown–Holt,MIHallofFameClass-2005• 1990NCAAchampionontheone-meterboard• 1991NCAAchampiononthethree-meterboard• Six-timeAll-American• Three-timeBigTenDiveroftheYear(1989-91)

gary DilleySwimming1965-67Hometown-Huntington,INHallofFameClass-1995• 1965-66NCAAChampionin100-yard and200-yardbackstroke• Eight-timeBigTenchampion• 12-timeAll-American

Marshall DillTrackandField1972-75Hometown–Detroit,MIHall of Fame Class - 2007• 11-timeBigTenChampion;1972and1973All-American• 1973NCAAoutdoorchampionin220-yarddash• Wonfour-consecutiveBigTentitlesintheoutdoor220-

yarddashandtwostraightintheoutdoor100-yarddash• Wonthree-straightBigTentitlesintheindoor300-yard

dash

ChuCk DaveyBoxing1943,1947-49Hometown-Dearborn,MIHall of Fame Class - 1992• Onlyfour-timeNCAAboxingchampion• Undefeatedcollegiaterecord• Memberof1948U.S.Olympicteam

shirley CookFieldHockey/Basketball/TrackandField1955-58Hometown–PortHope,MIHall of Fame Class - 2007• OneofMSU’spioneerfemalestudent-athletes• FounderofWomen’sVarsityAlumniClub• Createdanendowmentinhernametopromotewomen’s

athletics

JuDi BrownTrack1980-83Hometown-EastLansing,MIHallofFameClass-1995• 1983NCAAChampionin400-meterhurdles• Three-timeAll-American• 12-timeBigTenChampion• Memberofworldrecord-settingsprint medleyrelay

BoB CareyFootball/Basketball/Track1949-52Hometown-Charlevoix,MIHall of Fame Class - 1992• 1951shotputAll-American• 1951footballAll-American• Three-yearbasketballstarter

FenDley CollinsWrestlingCoach1930-62Hometown-Headrick,OKHallofFameClass-1996• 1961BigTenChampionship• Coachedindividualsto13NCAAtitles• Coachedindividualsto14BigTentitles• NCAArunner-upthreetimes(1941,‘43,‘48)

sue ertlGolf 1977-80Hometown–Ionia,MIHall of Fame Class – 2001• 1979All-American• 1977and1978BigTenMedalist• 1978Runner-upMidwestAIAW Championships• 1988NationalCollegiateGolf Hall of Fame

Chester BrewerAthleticsDirector/Coach1903-10, 1917, 1919-22Hometown-Owosso,MIHall of Fame Class - 2000• MAC’sfirstfull-timeathleticsdirector• Coachedfootball,basketball,baseballandtrackteams• Footballteamwentundefeatedin43-straighthomegames

(1903-10)

leanDer BurnettBaseball/Track1889-92Hometown-HarborSprings,MIHallofFameClass-1995• Three-timeall-aroundMIAAtrackchampion• Won37individualeventsatMIAAfielddays• Earnedninevarsitylettersinbaseballandtrack

Don ColeManFootball1949-51Hometown-Flint,MIHall of Fame Class - 1992• FirstSpartantohavehisnumberretired• MSU’sfirstunanimousAll-American• 1975CollegeFootballHallofFameinductee

DuFFy DaughertyFootballCoach1954-72Hometown-Barnesboro,PAHall of Fame Class - 1992• 1956and1965NationalCoachoftheYear• Coached33first-teamAllAmericans• CollegeFootballHallofFameinductee

JaCk BreslinFootball/Basketball/Baseball1944-46Hometown-BattleCreek,MIHall of Fame Class - 1992• 1944“Governor’sAward”footballMVP• 30-yearMSUadministrator• DuffyDaughertyAwardwinner• MSU’sbasketballarenanamedinhishonor

lauren BrownCrossCountry/Track1928-31Hometown-Detroit,MIHall of Fame Class - 2003• 1928crosscountryAll-American• WontheCentralCollegiateConference Championshipsin1927and1929• Setschoolrecordsinthesteeplechaseand2-mile

lynn ChanDnoisFootball1946-49Hometown-Flint,MIHall of Fame Class - 1992• 1948“Governor’sAward”footballMVP• 1950MichiganOutstandingAmateurAthleteofthe

Year• 1949All-Americanhalfback• Three-timeNFLAll-ProasPittsburghSteeler

Jerry DaPratoFootball1912-15Hometown–IronMountain,MIHall of Fame Class – 2001• FirstFootballAll-American(1915)• Lednationinscoring(1915),runningfor15touchdowns,

booting28extrapointsandconvertingtwofieldgoalsfor124points.

• Setsingle-gameandseasonscoringrecords

Joe DelaMielleureFootball1970-72Hometown-CenterLine,MIHall of Fame Class - 2003• 1972FootballAll-American• 1971and1972All-BigTenFirstTeam• 2003ProFootballHallofFameinductee• Six-timeNFLAll-Pro

JiM ellisFootball1951-53Hometown–Saginaw,MIHall of Fame Class - 2007•FirstSpartantoreceiveAll-Americahonorsinconsecutive

years(1951-52)•NamedtoAll-Westernfirstteamin1952•Captainofthe1953BigTenand1954RoseBowl

Championshipteam

115

earvin “magic” JOhnsOnINDUCTED 1992

HALLFAMEof

kirk giBsonFootball/Baseball1975-78Hometown-Waterford,MIHallofFameClass-1994• 1978baseballandfootballAll-American• No.1draftpickofDetroitTigersin1978• KeyMLBveteranontwoWorldSeries Championshipteams

Johnny greenBasketball1957-59Hometown-Dayton,OHHall of Fame Class - 1992• Three-timeAll-American• 1959BigTenMVP• Three-timeAll-BigTen

george M. “JuD” heathCoteBasketballCoach1976-95Hometown–Spokane,WAHall of Fame Class – 2001• 1979NCAAChampionship• WonthreeBigTentitles(1978,1979,1990)• 2001NationalAssociationofBasketball CoachesGoldenAnniversaryAward

Burl JenningsWrestling1941-43Hometown-Tulsa,OKHallofFameClass-1995• Two-timeNCAAChampion• 1943co-captainwithtwinbrother

earvin “MagiC” JohnsonBasketball1978-79Hometown-Lansing,MIHall of Fame Class - 1992• 1979All-American• 1979BigTenMVP• MVPof1979NCAATournament• FiveNBAChampionships

CrawForD “ForDDy” kenneDyCrossCountry/Track1957-59Hometown-Glasgow,ScotlandHall of Fame Class - 1992• Three-timecrosscountryAll-American• 1958NCAAcrosscountrychampion• 1959BigTencrosscountryand two-milechampion

John FuzakFacultyAthleticsRepresentative1959-79Hometown–Crewe,VAHallofFameClass-2005• ServedasMSU’sFacultyRepresentativefor20years(1959-79)• TwiceservedaschairmanfortheBigTenFaculty

Representatives• MSU’sVicePresidentofStudentAffairsfrom1961-66• NCAAPresident(1975-76)

everett “sonny” granDeliusFootball1948-50Hometown-MuskegonHeights,MIHallofFameClass-1995• 1950All-American• 1950“Governor’sAward”footballMVP• 1951HulaBowlMVP

John hannahMSUPresident1941-69Hometown-GrandRapids,MIHall of Fame Class - 1992• LedMSUintotheBigTenConference• Footballjerseynumberretiredfor46yearsofservice• AwardedUSAMedalofFreedomforhiscivilrights

work

John horneBoxing1958-60Hometown-Washington,D.C.HallofFameClass:1996• Three-timeNCAAChampionin178-poundclass• Competedwithoutregularcoach,programor sparringpartner• Two-timeAll-American

FreD JohnsonTrack1947-50Hometown-Grandville,MIHall of Fame Class - 1993• 1949NCAAChampioninbroadjump• 1949All-Americaninthebroadjumpandlowhurdles• Sharedworldrecordin65-yardlowhurdles

greg kelserBasketball1976-79Hometown-Detroit,MIHallofFameClass-1996• 1979All-American• Three-timeteamMVP• 1979First-teamAcademicAll-American• HoldshonorarydoctoratefromMSU

lyMan FriMoDigBasketball/Baseball/Football1914-17Hometown-Calumet,MIHall of Fame Class - 1992• MSU’sonly10-timeletterwinner• 41-yearcareerasassistantathleticdirectorandbusi-

nessmanager• Co-authorofSpartanSaga:AHistoryof MichiganStateAthletics

Cheryl gilliaMTrack1978-81Hometown-Detroit,MIHall of Fame Class - 2003• 1981indoorAll-Americanin60-meterdash• Wonfour-straightBigTentitlesintheoutdoor200-

meterdash• Setsixindividualandninerelayrecords

roger groveFootball/Basketball1928-31Hometown-Sturgis,MIHall of Fame Class - 2000• 1930FootballAll-American• 1930BasketballAll-American• Ledbasketballteaminscoringin1929-30 and1930-31• MSUfreshmanpolevaultrecordin1928

JaCk hePPinstallAthleticTrainer1914-59Hometown-DurhamCounty,EnglandHallofFameClass-1994• MSU’sfirstathletictrainer• Servedunderfiveathleticsdirectorsand12headfoot-

ballcoaches• NationalAthleticTrainersAssociationHallofFame

inductee

Merle JenningsWrestling1941-43Hometown-Tulsa,OKHallofFameClass-1995• Two-timeNCAAChampion• 1943co-captainwithtwinbrother• 1943NationalAAUChampion

JoyCe kazMierskiGolf1964-67Hometown-Detroit,MIHallofFameClass-1994• 1966NationalCollegiateGolfChampion• FormedWomen’sGolfClubatMSU• PlayedonLPGAtourfrom1968to1985• 1986inducteeintoNationalGolfCoaches Hall of Fame

henry kenneDyCrossCountry/Track1955-58Hometown-Glasgow,ScotlandHall of Fame Class - 1992• Six-timeletterwinnerincrosscountryandtrack• 1955BigTencrosscountrychampion• 1955-56IC4AChampion

riCharD FreyCrossCountry/Track1936-40Hometown–Buffalo,NYHall of Fame Class - 2007• Captainof1939crosscountryNCAAChampionship

team,thefirstNCAAtitlewonbyaSpartanteam• Four-timeAll-American(two-timecrosscountryand two-timetrack)• MemberofIC4AChampionshipteamin1937• WonfreshmanIC4Atitlein1936

george guerre Football1946-48Hometown-Flint,MIHall of Fame Class - 2007• LedtheSpartansinrushingforthree-straightseasons

from1946-48•Averaged6.75yardspercarry,thebestcareerrushing

averageinschoolhistory•1946teamMVP


HALLFAMEof

John PingelFootball1936-38Hometown-Mt.Clemens,MIHall of Fame Class - 1993• 1937-38All-Americanpunter• FirstrounddraftpickofDetroitLions• NationalFootballFoundationHallofFameinductee

welDon olsonHockey1951-55Hometown–Marquette,MIHall of Fame Class – 2001• 1953HockeyMVP• 1960OlympicIceHockeyGoldMedalist• 1956OlympicIceHockeySilverMedalist• OlympicHallofFame• 1993DistinguishedHockeyAlumnusAward

ClarenCe “Biggie” MunnFootballCoach1947-53AthleticDirector1954-72Hometown-Minneapolis,MNHall of Fame Class - 1992• Postedan.857winningpercentageoversevenyears• 1952NationalCoachoftheYear• CollegeFootballHallofFameinductee

Blake MillerFootball/Baseball/Basketball1912-15Hometown–Tonawanda,NYHallofFameClass-2005• NamedtoMSU’sall-timeOld-TimersFootballTeam

(pre-1940)in1970• 1915footballAll-American• EarnedAll-Westernhonorsinfootball(1913-14)• WonninevarsitylettersatMSU:fourinfootball,three

inbaseballandtwoinbasketball

Jane ManChester-MeyersSwimming/Diving1972-74,1976Hometown-PompanoBeach,FLHall of Fame Class - 1992• Three-timeAll-American• 1973-74AIAWNationalChampion• 1973-74BigTenChampion

sherMan lewisFootball/Track1961-64Hometown–Louisville,KYHall of Fame Class – 2001• 1963All-American• 1963FootballCo-captain• FinishedthirdinHeismanTrophyballotingin1963• 1963-64TrackCaptain

Bonnie lauerGolf 1970-73Hometown-WalledLake,MIHall of Fame Class - 1992• 1973AIAWNationalChampion• Firstfemaleathletevoted“SpartanoftheWeek” bytheStateNews• 1976LPGARookieoftheYear

williaM MaCkCrossCountry/Track1948-50Hometown-PalosPark,ILHallofFameClass-1996• 1950All-Americaninmilerun• Four-timecrosscountryAll-American(twoatMSU)• Memberofworldrecordtwo-milerelayteam

gale MiklesWrestling1945-48Hometown-Tulsa,OKHall of Fame Class - 1992• 1947NCAAChampionat155pounds• 1945AAUNationalChampionin145-poundclass• Long-timeMSUcoachandadministrator

earl MorrallFootball1953-56Hometown-Muskegon,MIHall of Fame Class - 1992• 1955All-American• 1955All-BigTen• 1968NFLMVP• QuarterbackfortwoSuperBowlChampions

herB oDoMBoxing1952-55Hometown–Flint,MIHallofFameClass-2005• Back-to-backNCAAChampionat147pounds(1954-55)• LedMSUto1955teamNationalChampionship• Two-timeAll-American(1954-55)• Compileda29-5-2careerrecord

Danny litwhilerBaseballCoach1964-82Hometown-Ringtown,PAHallofFameClass-1994• TwoBigTenChampionshipteams• Coached13futureMLBplayers• 1942All-StarwithPhiladelphia• Developedradarspeedguntotimepitches

roBert “BuCk” MCCurryFootball1946-48Hometown-Lewiston,PAHall of Fame Class - 1993• Three-timeteamcaptain• DuffyDaughertyAwardwinner• All-Americancenter• MSUAssistantFootballCoach1949-50

Deanne MooreSoftball1981-84Hometown-Fenton,MIHallofFameClass-1996• 1983All-Americanand GTEAcademicAll-American• 1984All-BigTenselection• 1984AldertonAthleteoftheYear

gwen norrell Ph.D.FacultyAthleticsRepresentative1979-87Hometown-Eudora,ARHall of Fame Class - 2000• FirstwomantoserveasFacultyRepresentativeinBig

Tenhistory• NCAAVice-President(1983-84and1984-85)• MSUAthleticCouncil(twoterms)• 1973MSUDistinguishedFacultyAward

george Perles FootballCoach1983-94Hometown-AllenPark,MIHall of Fame Class - 2007•LedtheSpartanstotwoBigTentitles(1987and1990)

andsevenbowlappearances•Threeofhisteamsfinishedamongthenation’sTop25,

includingthe1987BigTenchampionshipteamthatrankedNo.8inthefinalpolls

•Tutoredninefirst-teamAll-Americans

graDy PeningerWrestlingCoach1963-1986Hometown–PoncaCity,OKHall of Fame Class - 2007• FirstBigTenCoachtowinsevenconsecutiveconference

titles(1966-72)• Duringhistenure,Spartanwrestlersearned10NCAA

titles,40BigTentitlesandgarneredAll-Americanhonors54times

• 1987U.S.WrestlingHallofFameinductee

Dean look Football/Baseball1957-59Hometown-Lansing,MIHall of Fame Class - 2007•1959footballAll-American•1958baseballteamMVPandfirst-teamAll-BigTen

selectionledtheSpartansinruns,RBI,totalbases,stolenbases,doublesandhomeruns

•Spent29yearsasanofficialintheNFL

John koBsBaseballCoach1925-63Hometown-Cavalier,NDHall of Fame Class - 1993• 576-377-16recordover39years• MSU’sbaseballfieldnamedinhishonor• MichiganSportsHallofFameinductee

gene kenneySoccerCoach1956-69Hometown–Urbana,ILHallofFameClass-2005• LedMSUtoback-to-backNationalChampionshipsin

1967-68• Teamsmadeeight-straighttripstotheNCAA

Tournamentfrom1962-69• His.866winningpct.issecondintheNCAA

Frank kushFootball1950-52Hometown-Windber,PAHall of Fame Class - 2000• 1952All-American• Anchoreddefensivelinefor1952Ntn’lChampions• MSUCentennialSuperSquad• 1995NationalFootballFoundationCollegeHallof

Fameinductee

clarence “biggie” munn INDUCTED 1992

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steve smithINDUCTED 2001HALL

FAMEof

gene washingtonFootball/Track1964-67Hometown-LaPorte,TXHall of Fame Class - 1992• 1965-66All-American• CollegeFootballHallofFameinductee• 1967NFLfirst-rounddraftpick

BraD van PeltFootball/Baseball/Basketball1969-72Hometown-Owosso,MIHall of Fame Class - 2000• Three-sportathletewhowonsevenvarsityletters• Two-timefootballAll-American(1971-72)• FirstdefensivebackevertoreceiveMaxwellAwardas

nation’stopcollegiateplayer(1972)• Playedinfive-straightNFLProBowlsfrom1976-80

herB washingtonTrackandField1969-72Hometown-Flint,MIHall of Fame Class - 2000• Four-timeAll-American• 1970NCAAIndoorChampionin60-yarddash• WonsevenBigTentitles• 1997NCAASilverAnniversaryAward

toM yewCiCFootball/Baseball1951-54Hometown-Conemaugh,PAHall of Fame Class - 2003• 1952FootballAll-American• 1954BaseballAll-American• 1954CollegeWorldSeriesMVP• LedMSUtoshareofBigTentitlein1953andawininthe

1954RoseBowl

FreD staBley, Jr.SportsInformationDirector1948-80Hometown-Dallastown,PAHall of Fame Class - 1992• 1962ArchWardwinnerforhisworkasSports InformationDirector• PressboxatSpartanStadiumnamedinhishonor• ChartermemberofCoSIDAHallofFamein1969

John D. wilsonFootball1950-52Hometown–Lapeer,MIHall of Fame Class – 2001• MSU’sfirstRhodesScholar• 1952AcademicAll-American• 1952North-SouthFootballGame• 1989GTEAcademicAll-AmericaHallofFame

steve sMithBasketball1988-91Hometown–Detroit,MIHall of Fame Class – 2001• 1990and1991All-American• 1990BigTenPlayeroftheYear• No.21jerseyretiredin1999• 1991NBAfirst-rounddraftpick(No.5overall)• 1994OlympicGoldMedalist

Doug volMarHockey1965-67Hometown-ClevelandHeights,OHHall of Fame Class - 1992• 1966All-American• 1966WCHAAll-Star• Memberof1968U.S.Olympichockeyteam

george weBsterFootball1964-66Hometown-Anderson,SCHall of Fame Class - 1992• 1965-66All-American• 1966“Governor’sAward”footballMVP• Nine-yearNFLveteranwiththreeteams

ralPh youngFootballCoach1923-27,TrackandFieldCoach1924-40AthleticDirector1923-54Hometown-CrownPoint,INHall of Fame Class - 1992• Coached27trackAll-Americansand fourOlympians• MichiganSportsHallofFameinductee• ServedinMichiganLegislaturefrom1956to1962• MSU’strackisnamedinhishonor

giDeon “Charlie” sMithFootball1913-15Hometown-Lansing,MIHallofFameClass:1994• MAC’sfirstAfrican-Americanfootballplayer• All-Startackleonthe1913-15MACteams• PlayedprofootballwithCantonBulldogsandJim

Thorpe

Charles “BuBBa” sMithFootball1964-66Hometown-Beaumont,TXHall of Fame Class - 1992• 1966All-American• 1966UPILinemanoftheYear• 1967NFLNo.1draftpick• 1988CollegeFootballHallofFameinductee

Clarke sCholesSwimming1950-52Hometown-Detroit,MIHall of Fame Class - 1992• 1952OlympicGoldMedalin100mfreestyle• Five-timeNCAAChampion• InternationalSwimmingHallofFameinductee

sCott skilesBasketball1983-86Hometown–Plymouth,INHall of Fame Class - 2007• LedBigTeninscoringin1985-86toearnAll-America

honors• 1986BigTenMVP• BecamesecondSpartantoscoremorethan2,000points

valerie sterk keMPerVolleyball1993-96Hometown–ByronCenter,MIHall of Fame Class - 2007• FirstfemaleteamsportathleteatMSUtoearnFirst-

TeamAll-Americahonors(1995and1996)• Lednationwith.449hittingpercentagein1996• FirstSpartanvolleyballplayertoearnFirst-TeamAll-

BigTenhonorsthreetimes• 1996Third-TeamAcademicAll-American

george saiMesFootball1959-62Hometown-Canton,OHHall of Fame Class - 2000• 1962All-American• FinishedseventhintheHeismanTrophy ballotingin1962• Two-timeAll-BigTen(consensusfirstteam1961-62)• NFLAll-Profrom1964-69

ernestine russell-weaverGymnastics1957-60Hometown-Windsor,Ontario,CanadaHall of Fame Class - 1992• 1955AAUNationalChampion• CompetedwithoutateamatMSU• Memberof1956and1960Canadian Olympicteams

karl sChlaDeManTrackCoach1941-59Hometown-Seafield,INHallofFameClass-1995• TurnedMichiganStateRelaysintoamajorevent• LedtheSpartanstothreeIC4Atitles• CoachedfourOlympians

Carlton rintzGymnastics1952-55Hometown-Quarryville,PAHall of Fame Class - 1992• Nine-timeBigTenChampion• 1954NCAAChampiononpommelhorse• 1955NCAAChampiononparallelbars,horizontalbars

andpommelhorse

roBin roBertsBaseball/Basketball1945-47Hall of Fame Class - 1992• Selectedto100thanniversaryCollegeAll-Star teamin1959• Recorded286winsin10MajorLeagueseasons• 1976BaseballHallofFameinductee

toM rossHockey1973-76Hometown–Dearborn,MIHall of Fame Class - 2007• HoldsMSUcareerrecordswith324points,138goals

and186assists• Secondcollegeplayertoreach300-pointmark• 1975and1976All-American• NCAArecord-holderwith72power-playgoals


Spartan Planned Giving SocietyThe Spartan Planned Giving Society is an athletic donor society that recognizes donors who have provided future or “planned” gifts to the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Planned gifts typically fund endowments upon their realization although the option to make the future gift expendable is available. Planned gifts are considered legacy gifts because of their perpetual benefits to the Athletic Department and the University.

If you plan to name or have already named Michigan State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics as a beneficiary in your will(s) or estate/retirement plan, we encourage you to notify us so we may accurately record your intent and include you in the Landon Society, the Spartan Planned Giving Society and the appropriate MSU major donor society. Contact the Spartan Fund at (517)432-4610 if you are interested in finding out more about a planned gift.

Three of the most common forms of planned gifts are:

Charitable Bequests Charitable Gift Annuities Charitable Remainder Unitrusts

Make your

spartanPlanned Gift

The Spartan Fund is the principal fundraising arm of Michigan State Athletics and plays a vital role in providing student-athletes the opportunity to excel in the classroom and on the field. Fielding competitive athletic teams at the national level is a costly endeavor, and one that Michigan State Athletics must bear the burden of funding entirely through private support.

As the scholarship costs incurred for our student-athletes continue to rise, it is imperative that we seek the philanthropic support of Spartan faithful from around the world. If you are not a member of the Spartan Fund, we encourage you to consider joining today. Help put each of our 800 student-athletes in a position to be at the top of their game on the field and in the classroom. For more information on the Spartan Fund, please call our office at (517) 432-4610 or visit our website at www.msuspartans.com/spartanfund.

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About the New Spartan Fund Rep Program? Sign up 3-5 new Spartan Fund members and enjoy exclusive benefits along with the pride of growing the Spartan Nation. Become a Spartan Fund representative today! That there is Premium Seating Available? Enjoy the best seats in the house with premium seating in football, hockey and men’s/women’s basketball.

About the seat adjustment in men’s basketball for the 2010-2011 season? Priority is measured by overall investment to MSU Athletics.

That all gifts to Spartan Athletics through the Spartan Fund are tax-deductible.

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GeorgeandMarilynNugentTerrellR.Oetzel,MAI,CREOralSurgeryAssociatesofLansingJoeD.PentecostFoundationTrusteeGeorgeJ.andSallyA.PerlesJamesandJanicePetcoffMr.andMrs.TimothyPettyDr.GregoryandSusanPiroMr.andMrs.RandallL.PittmanRogerandKimPitzerPoppaLeo’sPizzaDavidandJoanPorteousRSEngineering,LLCRandyandMarciRalphSteveandBrendaRamsbyJohnandMaryRayisDouglasandCarolRearickReboundersClub-MSUDarrelandDawnReecePeterandJoanSecchiaCristinaM.andPeterF.SerraWilfredG.andCarolSheddMaryEllenSheetsandTomAmissDrs.LouAnnaK.andRoyJ.SimonBobandJulieSkandalarisRonE.andJosephineSmithSteveandMillieSmithGeorgeP.andJudithA.SpanskeJaneandGordonSpinkGeraldL.andStephanieStantonJeffandTrishaStantonMr.andMrs.GordonL.StaufferDoGoodThingsFoundationMr.andMrs.DavidC.StoneBretStoryBruceJ.ShniderandPatriciaL.StrandnessJoniandJohnSztykielDr.ThomasandTeresaTarnMaryE.TatterTheChristmanCompanyJosephandJamieAnnThomasMarkW.andAnneTimmonsTomandMaryJoTuoriUniversalForestProducts,Inc.GaryandMargaretValadeEldonandCarolVanSpybrookKenandMarilynWayThomasJ.WelchJeffreyandChristineWestMr.andMrs.RichardH.WhiteJillandGaryWitzenburg

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RichardE.BeckmanDickandMarieJ.BeldingPhilipandSusanBickelJohnandMarieBlackPatriciaandDavidBroganScottR.andLynneM.BurnettBusinessMachinesCompanyInc.JohnandIreneCantlonJamesF.Carr,Jr.andDianeS.CarrCars.comMarkD.CastellaniDaleandPattyChiaraJosephandJaneCissellGaryM.CiampaMartinLouisClemensStanfordandCynthiaComptonAndyandSandyConnerRogerandSheliaConradCynthiaM.ConwayJ.F.Cordes,MDMr.JayA.CraigMr.andMrs.JamesA.CurrieAlfredandCynthiaD’AmicoMarkandBeckyDantonioMr.andMrs.KellieP.DeanMr.andMrs.MiloR.DeVriesJaneandFredDibbernJohnandJoanDobbenWalterandCaraDrenthLynetteandTimDrumhillerDTNManagementCoThomasDuncanandLeslieDeVera-DuncanDavidS.DurantMrs.ShirleyDurrMr.andMrs.WilliamEbbertJohnS.andBethA.FaberSusanM.andJackP.FedorchakTheHonorableJoelFergusonMr.andMrs.CharlesFisherHerbertandChristineFluhartyHarryandRuthAnnFoilesBrunetVincentD.FosterDickandJanetFullmerRonaldandKatieGantnerCaroleSorensonandMartinGibbsRobertJ.Gordon,D.O.andLoriS.Roberts-GordonAltonandJanGrangerGaryandPamGrangerDr.andMrs.JamesM.GrannellMrs.SusanL.GrantAndrewGreenleeMr.andMrs.ThomasGrimesTheGrowneyFamilySusannaE.GrowneyGunthorpePlumbing&Heating,Inc.LarryandJanetGunthorpeHarloCorporationDavidE.andKarenBushHavrillaDr.andMrs.GregHazenHBCContractingJerryandPeggyHodakJohnandPatriciaHollenbeckFredHubackerDuaneandNancyHuffineDavidandCherylHughesJ.C.andAurieHuizengaIndianTrails,Inc.TheInsuranceOfficesIrvinAutomotiveTomandLupeIzzoJCTFoundationTomandMaryJohnston

The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics thanks

the following donors. Their

generosity allows us to

build and sustain a competitive

athletics program in the Big Ten

Conference and the NCAA.

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PaulD.JoliatMr.andMrs.WilliamR.KahlAnnMarantetteKauffmanMichaelandPeggyKelleyJohnandCherylKipleBobandBonnieKnutsonKevinandChrisKovandaJohnE.Kraeer,IIIDavidandColleenKrauseKreis,Enderle,Hudgins&Borsos,P.C.ScottandKristineKuhnertDr.andMrs.MarkF.KuligowskiJeffandKatyLambertEricandLindaLannesDarylA.andBrianF.LarsenAlandCharleneLazetteEdwardK.Lee,D.O.andGloriaA.WesleyLeeIrvLesherKathrynE.LindahlPaulandRebeccaKennedyDavidandSherylLivingstonJ.WilliamandWandaJ.LuurtsemaMichaelandSusanMaasbergThomasandCathyMallDanandMarilynMarshBetsyBarkwellMathiesenTomandNinaMcCormickBruceandSherylMcCristalMcKayProperties,LLCMcLarenHealthPlanMillerTool&DieCoCharlesandKathleenMillerMr.TomMillerMontePackageCo.SamandConnieMonteGeorgeandLaWayneNapolesNickandDanaNicolayTomandDeniNihraNorthPacificPaulandMargeOlinzockRobertandKarenOlsteinMr.andMrs.RichardE.OttoPatrickJ.andNancyJ.PaigeDr.JosephandLindaPalazetiLouandCherylPanciaticiTedandVickiParkerTimandJillParkerStephanandMoiraParksRobertPawelskiMr.andMrs.BillPayneJeffreyandJuliePersicoRichardM.PinkeSharonWickerandNickPoppDr.E.JamesandGeriPotchenMr.andMrs.StephenA.PowersLoriL.PurkeyDouglasandJulieRaedyRoyandMaryAnnRamseyMarkS.andPaulaJ.ReisterRichmondBrothersMgmtSpecialistsLLCDavidandStephanieRichmondJohnM.“GB”RichmondRamonRicondoPatandTrishaRileyWilliamF.RodenTawnyaG.RowdenandJamesR.WeigandMr.JonE.RunquistHaroldandTinaRutilaDorothySchaeffR.JuddandJaneT.SchnoorTimandBarbSchowalter

Dr.andMrs.JohnS.SchusterScofes&AssociatesConsulting,Inc.TimothyandJudythShankSteveandLaurieShankerRogerShepardMrs.ArleneE.andDr.LawrenceSierraMr.CliffordSimmonsandMrs.ChristineWestRonaldH.andMaryE.SimonSiwekConstructionRodneyandDawnSlobodianGaryA.SmithScottandCassieSmithWilliamJ.andMaryLouSomervilleSpartanMotors,Inc.JimandLindaSt.JohnGaryL.StoneMr.andMrs.B.ThomasStoverCraigandJeanneStoverMr.MichaelW.StrausSuttonAdvisors,PLCJerryG.andLindaL.SuttonDennisandKathleenSwanGregoryS.TerrellChuckandNancyTheisDr.FredC.andJanetE.TinningEdandJeanneTiscorniaMarkandMitziTothMichaelW.andLeAnnR.TurnerTomVanCampPaulandJudyVanderVeenJudyandDuaneVernonMr.andMrs.JamesS.WareJohnJ.WelkerMr.andMrs.AltonWendzelBruceL.WhetterDr.JohnWhiteMarkandReginaWickard&FamilyStephenM.WickensJimandSueWilliamsDr.andMrs.JeffreyH.WilnerKarenWilsonWinstonGlobalMfg.Co.DonandFranYoungMr.andMrs.JamesZawacki

Mr.andMrs.MatthewJ.AbelAccidentFundInsuranceCompanyofAmericaDr.andMrs.StevenC.AjluniStellaandDeanAldoStevenandAmyAlmanyDr.MarkAlsagerandDr.JudiFleischakerAmerientalGroup,LLCThomasA.ArchipleyIISedricL.AudasandNancyMeskoAudiofNaplesMichaelandBeverlyAustinKenandMaryBaldwinEdBarantJackW.andBettyJ.BarnesCOLDuaneH.BartremUnitedStatesArmyRetBaryamesCleaners,Inc.ArtC.BaryamesLawrenceandLaurieBassJohnS.andRosinaM.Beadle

MichaelandSaraBellRobertA.Renton,D.V.M.andSusanR.Berg,D.V.M.BrianandAnnBertschDr.andMrs.BezMr.andMrs.RaymondJ.BiggsBlueCrossBlueShieldofMichiganEdBobitMarkT.andYvonneJ.BodleyWilliamA.andJulieA.BoettcherMr.andMrs.LeeA.BowenJamesandSharonBradowDennisandAlexisBranoffGregandMarilynBriaJeffreyG.BudayKathleenA.BuranM.D.LeAnnandRandyBurchDr.JohnandJaniceBurchfieldDr.DonBurkhardtDr.andMrs.WilliamAthens,Jr.Mr.andMrs.PeterW.CampbellPatandJulieCareyMr.andMrs.RalphW.CarmichaelDavidandDonnaCarpenterJohnandBarbaraCaseMr.andMrs.JamesJ.CasperDennisandGraceCheretteCitizensBankJeffreyS.andCathyColeComcastSpotlightChuckandLisaConawayAnthonyJ.ConniffPatConnorJohnandColletteCookRobertandMaryAliceCookCraigP.andIrisS.CooleyShellyandBobCorlCountryFresh,LLCMr.andMrs.J.RobertCourtneyDennisandSarahDaPraJohnandMaureenDarlingJackandSusanDavisMarkL.Davis,D.O.DeanCharters&TourInc.R.JeffandJillM.DeanConstantineS.DemosRobertJ.Dery,Jr.andDeborahH.DeryMr.WilliamJ.DiGiulioDr.LucianoM.DiCarloBruceH.DickeyDr.DouglasDietzelBradfordW.andNancyM.DlouhyGaryandPeggyDotyT.MichaelDoyleCullenandHelenaDuBoseJohnandBeckyDuffeyEatonCorporationGregoryEatonHerbertandCarolElfringRobertW.ErhardMr.andMrs.WilliamFeatherstoneDougandBevFederauMr.andMrs.RandyFedewaCommunityFirstBankJeromeandJillFineLarryandJackieFleisFordMotorCompanyBillYeomanandTerryFossumRichardandRobinGaines-FranksBillandSallyFreemanMr.andMrs.BarbaraJ.FreyandNicholasR.ThinesLouisandBeverlyFrey

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FriedlandIndustriesTomGaskinConnieK.GaugierTheNailcoGroupDr.PatriciaA.GerrasMr.BradGinsbergWaltandEleanorGoffJamesGordonMichaelK.GradyandMerryAchorsGreeneMetalProducts,Inc.GreenStoneFarmCreditServicesJamesandMyrnaGreerJoyceGuTraciL.andRobertP.GuerreJerryandJoanGunthorpeDr.GordonandTheLateNormaGuyerMrs.PhyllisG.HaasRossandSueHansenBrianL.andToniHarrisDr.andMrs.RobertG.HarrisBarrettJ.andSandraS.HarrisonJeffandSallyHarroldKurtandMadelonHassbergerMr.andMrs.FrederickL.HasselbackDianaE.D’AngeloandMartinC.HawleyThomasandKarenHealyDrs.TimothyandChristineHeilmanLewisandCarolHellmanJamesandCassandraHeosJohnandKwangChaHeppenJamesandSusanHermanWallyandLauraHeuserJosephandPamelaHildebrandAubreyHilliardKennethA.HoffmanHonorableLouiseAldersonandThomasHoisingtonChris&LouiseHolmanJackHoltzerRobertandMaryHopkinsHubbardLawFirm,P.C.MarkandLindaHubbardLarryandConnieHudasRobertHughesHuntingtonBanksJefferyandKristineHynesIndianaMichiganPowerArthurL.andMaryJ.IrishDr.ThomasK.JamiesonDennisA.JewettJimWinterBuick-GMC-Nissan,Inc.MikeandJudyJohnsJohnsonControlsFoundationDaveandLynneJohnsonJamesD.andLynnM.JohnsonJerryandRoseJonckheereMikeandDonnaJonesGregoryJ.andHollyS.JozwiakMr.andMrs.StephenA.JudayDavidM.JulianiStevenL.andNancyE.KarasDr.andMrs.MichaelKarkkainenMichaelJ.KayeKellyAutomotiveGroupRussellandBeverlyKellyJeffreyR.andSusanM.KessnerRickandKathyKingDavidJ.KirkbyJohnH.KobsCraigKoenigsknechtDr.GeraldKolajaandDr.DawnViveashGregoryM.KopaczJamesE.KorrochVECEngineeringPLLC

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GusC.andJenniferG.PanosParamountCoffeeCompanyJimandAnneParkerRoyandDianeParrottErnieandMickiPasteurRodneyPennockJoeDandShirleyTPentecostTrustDanielPerilloRichardandJudithPetersonThomasJ.andSandraE.PierceMarkandSusanPiersmaMrs.IsabelJ.PingelBrianPoseyMr.andMrs.BrianD.PotterPrimeTimeAwardsDavePriorJoyceandJimPutnamDr.andMrs.W.AlanRacetteRichardC.RainesSandyRainesGaryandSusanM.RakanMichaelP.andMaryEllenRamsbyMr.andMrs.GeorgeRastelliJamesE.RayandRebeccaAtwellRayRequestFoodsMildredE.RichardsonRemusRiggGeorgeandMarjorieRobertsonRobertJ.andSuzanneG.RobinsonArmin“Doc”RoeTonyRosenthalandRuthGanisterCarolynL.RossJohnA.andLindaF.RoszakMr.andMrs.SteveJ.ErikaRothwellMr.andMrs.RonSakowskiMichelleS.SandersChuckandKaySargentDr.JohnandGayleSauchakSchaefflerGroupUSAInc.GlennandSueSchaferDr,andMrs.WilliamSchimpkeKennethC.SchultzBrianandCristySchulzMichaelandElaineSerlingKellySestiBarbaraJ.SeymourHarrisandMarySeymourRobertJ.ShackeltonRon,KathyandNickShaheenInMemoryofMartinJ.ShermanByPeggyShermanMichaelB.andStacyShinglesMr.EricSimmonsandDr.CarolMiskellSimmonsRogerS.andRandiG.SimonDr.andMrs.TrevorSinghDr.andMrs.DonaldSiwekDr.DuaneM.SmithMarianneG.SmithMarySmithSharonM.andRichardC.SmithMikeandMaryBethSmykowskiMr.andMrs.DavidR.SnyderDr.RobertL.andShelleyA.SnyderCourtneySokoloskiMr.andMrs.LouisR.SomersSteveandTeresaSt.AndreToddA.andColletteC.StachnikThomasE.NadeauandCynthiaL.Stankus-NadeauCharlesT.StanleyScottandJulieStevensonMrs.JeanE.StockMr.RalphV.Stoner,Jr.

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Ben PhlegarAssistant Director/Athletic

Communications

Bill RatliffAthletic Grounds

Supervisor

Bernie RosendahlWebsite Manager

Scot SchlesingerDirector/Sales and

Marketing

Tom ShepardFootball VideoCoordinator

Dr. Mike ShinglesTeam Orthopedic

Surgeon

Lisa WiltonSpartan Fund

Events Specialist

Mark SchoenlDirector of Sales/Premium Seating

Jamie WeirDirector

Athletic Communications

Fred PostonVP Finance/

Operations Treasurer

Mark HollisAthletics Director

Shelley AppelbaumSr. Associate AD/

Senior Women’s Admin.

Chuck SleeperSr. Associate AD/

Dir. of Development

Peggy BrownAssociate AD/

Business Operations

Karen LangelandAssociate AD/Sports Mngt. &

Summer Sports Camps

Greg IanniSr. Associate AD/

Facilities & Sports Management

John LewandowskiAssociate AD/

Communications

Jim PignataroAssociate AD/

SASS Dir.

Paul SchagerAssociate AD/External

Relations

Jennifer SmithAssociate AD/

Compliance Services

Tim StedmanAssociate AD/Development

Wendy BrownAsst. AD/

Ticket Manager

Martin JarmondAsst. AD/Dev. & Dir. of

Annual Giving

Jeff MonroeAsst. AD

Head Athletic Trainer

Rick AtkinsonAsst. AD/

Facility & EventManagement

Richard BaderDirector of Sport Operations

Kasey CarterEvent Coordinator/

Stadium Tower

Holly BaumgartnerCompliance Coordinator

Mandy ChandlerAcademic Coordinator

Rick ChurchDirector of Sports

Broadcasting

Nate ColonAsst. Dir. of Multicultural

Student-AthleteProgramming

Earlston BeanEvent Coordinator

Elliott DanielsAcademic Coordinator/

Asst. Dir. of FootballAcademic Services

Dr. Doug Dietzel Team Orthopedic

Surgeon

Jim DonatelliAssistant Director/Athletic

Communications

Todd EdwardsAsst. Dir. of SASS/Dir. of

Football Academic Services

Dave DiffenderfferVideo Producer

Amy FoutySports Turf Manager

Jill GaineyAsst. Compliance

Coordinator

Matt HarperFootball VideoCoordinator

Angela HowardDirector/Student-Athlete

Development

Dave EllisSports Broadcasting

Producer

Bryan HochAssistant Ticket Manager

Jacob HuberSports Broadcasting

Producer

Seth KeslerDirector/Events &Championships

Bob KnickerbockerAthletic Equipment

Coordinator

Dr. Jeff KovanSports Medicine

Director

Dylan MarinezAsst. Equipment

Manager

Jill MasonDirector of Promotions

Dr. Sally NogleAssociate Athletic

Trainer

Matt LarsonAssociate Director/Athletic

Communications

Dean OlsonComputer Network

Services Coordinator

Dr. Randy PearsonFootball PrimaryCare Physician

ATHLETICS STAFF

Bob ArmstrongSports Broadcasting

Producer



The Michigan State University Office of Compliance Services is committed to a comprehensive compliance program that educates student-athletes, prospective student-athletes, institutional employees, community members and boosters about the importance of adhering to NCAA, Big Ten and institutional rules. The commitment to compliance ensures institutional control over the department of athletics. The existence of a successful compliance program depends on the willingness of coaches, administrators, staff, student-athletes and boosters to be cognizant of NCAA, Big Ten and institutional rules.

What Is Compliance?At Michigan State University, the Office of Compliance Services works within the department of athletics and the University to ensure MSU’s compliance with all applicable NCAA, Big Ten and institutional rules. In doing so, the compliance office is charged with the following tasks:• Educating administrators, coaches, staff, prospective

student-athletes, current student-athletes and boosters about NCAA, Big Ten and institutional rules;

• Developing monitoring systems to ensure compliance with NCAA, Big Ten and institutional rules (e.g., recruiting, academic eligibility, financial aid, awards and benefits, amateurism and agents).

• Investigating and reporting violations of NCAA, Big Ten 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 MSU athletics (e.g., Downtown Coaches Club, Rebounders Club, Fastbreak Club);

• Made any financial contributions to the athletics department (e.g., Spartan Fund);

• Been involved in promoting MSU’s athletics program;• Been a season ticket holder; or• Provided benefits to enrolled student-athletes or their

relatives or friends.

You can become a booster if you provide benefits to prospects, student-athletes, their relatives or friends and any of the following statements are true:• The relationship between the athlete (or parents of

the athlete) and the individual providing the benefits developed as a result of the athlete’s participation in athletics or their reputation as an athlete;

• The relationship began only after the athlete become a prospect;

• The relationship began only after the athlete 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 MSU’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. Student-athletes enrolled in preparatory schools and two-year colleges are also considered prospects. An individual remains a prospect even after he/she signs a National Letter of Intent.

What Is An Extra Benefit?An extra benefit is any special arrangement by a MSU

employee or booster to provide a prospect, 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 cosigning of loans;• A vehicle, use of a vehicle, or any transportation

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

What Are The Consequences?MSU is responsible for the actions of its boosters. If a

booster provides an impermissible benefit to a prospect, student-athlete, their relatives or friends, MSU may be subject to penalties from the NCAA and Big Ten Conference. When a violation occurs, regardless of intention, it can:• Jeopardize the eligibility of prospective and current

student-athletes;• Result in the MSU athletics program being penalized

by the NCAA and/or Big Ten Conference; and• Cause you to lose benefits or privileges associated

with the athletics department (i.e., booster club membership, ticket privileges).

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, Big Ten or institutional rules, please contact the Office of Compliance Services at (517) 432-5510. For more information on compliance and boosters, please visit the Office of Compliance Services’ website at www.msu.edu/user/msuncaa/.

Recruiting Do’s And Don’tsOnly MSU coaches may be involved

in the recruiting process. Boosters MAY NOT make any recruiting contacts with prospective student-athletes. Boosters are prohibited from the following:

• DONOTtelephone,writeormake in-person contact with a prospect for recruiting purposes. Thisincludescontactviae-mail,InstantMessage,textmessage,chatrooms,blogsandsocialnetworking websites.

• DONOTcontactaprospect’scoach,principalorcounselorin an attempt to evaluate the prospect.

• DONOTbecomeinvolvedinmaking arrangements for a prospect,theprospect’srelativesor friends to receive money or financial aid of any kind.

• DONOTvisitaprospect’sschoolto acquire films or transcripts in an attempt to evaluate the prospect’sacademiceligibilityorathletics ability.

• DONOThavecontactwithaprospect,theirrelativesorfriendsduringanyoftheirvisitstoMSU’scampus.

• DONOTcontactstudent-athletesenrolled in other four-year institutions regarding the possibility of transferring to MSU.

Even though there are many rules prohibiting your involvement with prospectsandtherecruitingprocess,as a booster you are permitted to do the following:

• NotifyMSUcoachingstaffaboutnoteworthy prospects in your area.

• Attendaprospect’sathleticseventonyourowninitiative,provided no contact with the prospect,theprospect’sparentsor coach occurs.

• Continueexistingfriendships,provided solicitation of a prospect’senrollmentdoesnotoccur.

COMPLIANCE INFORMATION


Spartan Stadium will enter its 86th season as home to Michigan State football in 2009. Since its opening in

1923, Michigan State has won nearly 69 percent of its games played in Spartan Stadium.

In 2005, the natural grass playing surface in Spartan Stadium earned Field of the Year honors from the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA).

Spartan Stadium represents a tribute to Michigan State’s football past and a vote of confidence in its future. A $64 million expansion project completed prior to the start of the 2005 football season features the addition of nearly 3,000 seats, including 24 suites and a 193-seat press box, bringing the current stadium capacity to 75,005. “The Spartan” statue has been relocated to the atrium of the new structure. The 200,000-square-foot addition also houses the MSU Alumni Association, University Development and other units. The MSU Board of Trustees approved the major addition and expansion project of Spartan Stadium in September 2003.

Prior to the 2002 season, ESPN.com’s Mel Kiper Jr. ranked Spartan Stadium No. 8 on his list of the nation’s most scenic venues.

Natural grass returned to Spartan Stadium in 2002 after a 33-year absence, with the installation of a modular field. The new playing surface, planted in May of 2001 at MSU’s Hancock Turfgrass Research Center, is comprised of a blend of nine varieties of Kentucky bluegrass. The original switch

from natural grass to artificial turf came in time for the 1969 season.

Since 1957, capacity crowds have attended 150 games in Spartan Stadium, including the single-game record 80,401 fans who witnessed MSU’s 20-19 loss to top-ranked Notre Dame on Sept. 22, 1990. The Spartans have ranked among the NCAA’s top 25 in attendance each of the last 53 seasons, including 20th in 2008, averaging 74,858 fans per game.

Season-ticket sales have topped the 60,000 mark five times in Spartan football history, with an all-time record 61,479 season tickets purchased in 2000.

A series of projects paralleling the Spartans’ rise to national football prominence enlarged the steel-and-concrete facility from its original 14,000 seats in 1923 to its present size in 1957.

The first came in 1935, the year in which the stadium was officially named Macklin Field, boosting the capacity to 26,000. The 1948 enlargement raised the total to 51,000.

After 9,000 new seats upped the capacity to 60,000 in 1956, the upper decks were added to the east and west stands in 1957, bringing the capacity to 76,000. It also became Spartan Stadium that year. Renovations during the summer of 1994 improved sightlines and comfort for fans, while reducing the capacity to its current 75,005.

On Oct. 6, 2001, Spartan Stadium added another chapter to its storied history as a world-record crowd of 74,554 attended the MSU-Michigan

outdoor hockey game.Prior to the 1998 season, a Mitsubishi Diamond

Vision was installed in the south end zone and a new scoreboard and black and white message board were added to the north end zone. The CRT video display measures 21 feet x 27 feet and it is operated from a digital production control room in the Breslin Center. The video display board shows live game action, replays and special features. In addition, a concert-quality 50,000-watt sound system was installed.

In 1998, Spartan Stadium celebrated its 75th anniversary plus it reached another milestone that season when it played host to its 400th game, a 29-5 MSU victory over Northwestern on Oct. 31.

With its 49-14 victory over No. 4 Wisconsin in the 2004 home finale, Michigan State recorded its 300th win in Spartan Stadium. Michigan State has compiled a 316-139-13 record (.689) since taking up residency in Spartan Stadium (formerly Macklin Field) in 1923. The Spartans have gone undefeated at home 16 times since the stadium opened, including a perfect 6-0 mark in 1999. It marked MSU’s first undefeated home record since 1966 (5-0-1) and its first unbeaten and untied home slate since 1965 (5-0-0).

In addition, Michigan State has suffered only one home loss during a season 28 times.

Michigan State’s longest home winning streak is 19 games from Oct. 14, 1950, through Nov. 21, 1953.

WELCOME TOSPARTAN STAdIuM


GuEST SERVICESThe Guest Services window, available for general

information, is located in the west stadium concourse between Gates G & H, behind Section 26.

TICKETSAll persons, including children of all ages, must have

a ticket for admission to Spartan Stadium. Re-entry is prohibited at Spartan Stadium. Once you exit the stadium, you may not re-enter. Gates open 1 1/2 hours prior to the scheduled game time. The Tower, for access to the suites and the Spartan Club presented by Bank of America, will open two hours before the game. For tickets call the MSU athletic ticket office at (517) 355-1610 or 1-800-GO-STATE.

WILL CALLThe Ticket Will Call is located on the west side of the

stadium between Gates G & H, behind Section 26, and opens 1 1/2 hours before the scheduled game time. Proper identification is required before the release of tickets.

CONCESSIONSConcession stands are located on the stadium

concourse and ramp levels.

REST ROOMSRest rooms are located beneath sections 6, 11, 21, 26,

105 and 112. Additional rest rooms are located on the Upper West concourse.

FIRST AID EMERGENCY SERVICEIn the case of illness or accident, contact the nearest

police officer or usher. Nurses are on duty during the game at units in the East concourse (opposite section 8), West concourse (opposite section 20) and Upper West concourse (opposite section 123).

ACCESSIBLE SEATINGAccessible seating is available in the north end zone

and is accessible from ramps through sections 1, 2 and 30. Additional seating is available on the west side of the stadium between sections 21 and 22 and is accessible from the ramp through section 21. Please go to the Ticket Will Call – located on the west side of the stadium between Gates G & H, behind Section 26 – for assistance.

PROGRAMSPrograms are sold inside and outside the stadium at

various locations.

PROHIBITED ITEMSAlcoholic beverages; smoking in the seating area;

large cameras; video cameras; radios; TV sets; bells, whistles, sirens and horns; banners and signs; umbrellas; seatbacks; strollers; binocular/camera cases; containers of any kind; bags larger than 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 2. The use of a ticket to an event authorizes an inspection at the point of entry to ensure the absence of prohibited materials. Admission will be denied to anyone carrying any of the prohibited items.

POLICE INFORMATION BOOTHLocated on the East concourse opposite section 8.

LOST AND FOuND ARTICLESItems should be reported to the Police Information Booth

no later than 45 minutes after the game. Later inquiries should be directed to the Lost and Found Department, Student Union Building (517-355-3497).

REGuLATIONSFor the safety and enjoyment of all fans, we ask that you

observe the following regulations.

PERSONAL ANNOuNCEMENTSAnnouncements are made over the public address

system only in cases of grave emergency. Physicians anticipating emergency calls can arrange message services by contacting attendants at the information booth under section 8. This service cannot be extended to the general public.

FIELD LEVEL ExITS AND THE PLAYING FIELDField level exits are for the use of authorized personnel

only. Spectators must remain off the field before and after the game. Please exit through the ramp and section exits only.

CODE OF CONDuCTThe Department of Intercollegiate Athletics promotes

good sports-like conduct and encourages fans to exhibit the highest level of sportsmanship by supporting the participants in a positive manner. Any disruptive or intimidating behavior will not be tolerated. These actions are considered grounds for removal from the stadium and may preclude the offender from purchasing tickets to future Spartan Athletic events.

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