2014-15 emu swimming and diving digital media guide

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Eastern Michigan University Women’s SwimmingTwo-time Mid-American Conference Champions

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Eastern Michigan University Men’s Swimming31 Mid-American Conference Championships, Four-time NAIA National Champions, NCAA Division II National Champions

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UniversityLocation ..................................................... Ypsilanti, MichiganFounded .................................................................................1849Enrollment .........................................................................22,638President ....................................................Dr. Susan W. MartinNickname ............................................................................EaglesColors ....................................................Green (349) and WhiteConference.............................................Mid-American (MAC)Home Venue ................................................Jones Natatorium

Athletic DepartmentPresident ..........................................................Dr. Susan MartinAthletics Director ................................................ Heather LykeDeputy Director of Athletics..................... Christian SpearsSenior Associate AD ............................................Chris Hoppe Senior Associate AD .................................................. Erin KidoSenior Associate AD ........................................... Mike MalachAssociate AD for Compliance .............. Matthew JakobszeAssociate AD for Development ...................... Dan McLeanAssistant AD for Academics ................................. Erin BurdisAssistant AD for Sports Medicine ............. Steve NordwallAssistant AD for Equipment Operations ..Tommy RapierAssistant AD for Media Relations ....................Greg SteinerFaculty Athletic Representative .......... Dr. Edward Sidlow

Swimming StaffHead Coach ................................................................ Peter LinnMen’s Record at EMU (Years) .................. 183-56 (26 years)Men’s MAC Record (Years) ..........................110-6 (26 years)Women’s Record at EMU (Years)...............58-35 (10 years)Women’s MAC Record at EMU (Years) ....43-22 (10 years)Office phone ........................................................734.487.0463Diving Coach ............................................................Buck Smith Assistant Coach .....................................................Tracy MartinAssistant Coach ........................................................Mike BoweAssistant Coach .................................................... Bryon Tansel

Media RelationsAssistant AD/Media Relations ............. Greg SteinerAssistant Director ................................Sean HostetterGraduate Assistant ................................Adam KuffnerGraduate Assistant............................Megan SamassaGrad. Asst./Swimming Contact ...........Chloe SmithOffice phone ............................................734.487.0317Smith E-mail ............................ [email protected] Cell ..................................................619.384.3878Mailing Address: ............................. 799 Hewitt Road......................................................... Convocation Center.............................................................................Room 307...........................................................Ypsilanti, MI 48197Web site ....................................www.EMUEagles.com

Media Guide Photography by:Walt MiddletonRandy MascharkaChloe SmithKevin Doak (EMUswim.com)

2013-14 Team InformationMen’s 2013-14 record ........................... 7-1 (3-0 MAC)Finish ..............................................................................2ndWomen’s 2013-14 record ...................... 8-4(4-2MAC)Finish ...............................................................................4th

2014-15 ReGUlAR SeASon ScheDUleDATE OPPONENT SITE TIMEOct. 5 GrEEN & WhITE ($) JONES NATATOrIuM 1 P.M.

OcT. 16 NOrThWESTErN (M) JONES NATATOrIuM 4 P.M.

Oct. 24 at tOledO * (W) tOledO, OhiO 6 p.m.

OcT. 31 AkrON* (W) JONES NATATOrIuM 5 P.M.

NOv. 1 OhIO* (W) JONES NATATOrIuM 1 P.M.

NOv. 8 at OaklaNd ($)vs BOWliNg greeN* (W)

rOchester, mich. 1 p.m.

NOv. 15 cINcINNATI ($) JONES NATATOrIuM 1 P.M.

DEc. 5-6 EMu INvITATIONAl ($) JONES NATATOrIuM 3:30 P.M./10 A.M./6 P.M.

JaN. 4 at FiU iNvitatiONal ($) miami, Fla. tBa

JaN. 17 at WayNe state ($) detrOit, mich. 1 P.M.

JAN. 24 BuffAlO* ($) JONES NATATOrIuM 1 P.M.

JAN. 31 MIAMI* (M) JONES NATATOrIuM 1 P.M.

FeB. 14-15 at OhiO state iNviite ($) cOlUmBUs, OhiO tBa

FeB. 21-22 at michigaN First chaNce (m) aNN arBOr, mich. 11 a.m.

fEB. 26-28 MAc chAMPIONShIPS* (W) JONES NATATOrIuM 11 A.M./7 P.M.

march 5-7 mac champiONships* (m) geNeva, OhiO 11 a.m./7 p.m.

Home meets in BolD-Jones Natatorium$- Co-ed MeetW- Women only Women’s Senior Night: Jan. 24 (Buffalo)M- Men only Men’s Senior Night: Jan. 31 (Miami)*- Mid-American Conference

creditsThe 2014-15 EMU men’s and women’s swimming and diving media guide is a publication of the EMU Athletic Media Relations Office. Writing, layout and design by Chloe Smith. The guide was edited by Greg Steiner, Sean Hostetter, Adam Kuffner, and Megan Samassa.

Table of contents2 EMU Quick Facts/ToC3 EMU Media Relations4 Men’s Roster5 Women’s Roster7 Head Coach Peter Linn8 Diving Coach Buck Smith9 Coaching Staff10-11 Men’s Season Preview12-13 Women’s Season Preview14-33 Men’s Bios34-35 2013-14 4 Men in Review36-49 Women’s Bios50-51 2013-14 Women in Review53 Mid-American Conference54-59 Men’s History60-64 Women’s History65-69 Eastern Michigan University70 President Susan W. Martin71 Board of Regents72-73 A. D. Heather Lyke74-83 EMU Support Staff84-87 EMU Athletic Facilities88 Eagle All-Access91 The EMU Identity92 NCAA Compliance93 Student-Athlete Support94 Eagles Pride95 E-Club Hall of Fame76 EMU Athletic Club77 E-Club Hall of Fame78 NCAA Compliance 79 Student-Athlete Support

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hOW TO GET EMu SWIMMING INfOrMATION

• The Eastern Michigan University Sports Information office:Swimming Contact: Chloe Smith........................734.487.0318

• The Internet:Log on to the World Wide Web to get all of the latestEastern Michigan University Athletics Information,

including up-to-date swimming statistics and game notes:

EMU athlEtic MEdia rElations

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Information is current as of Nov. 25, 2014.

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EMu AThlETIcS MISSION STATEMENTOur mission above all else, is to guide, support and inspire our student-athletes in their pursuit of excellence- academically, athletically and socially while maintaining a successful Division I-A athlet-ics program.

vISION Of EMu AThlETIcSOur vision is to become the premier program in the Mid-American Conference, both academically and athletically.

cOrE vAluES Of EMu AThlETIcSFour values guide and govern our action at all times and in all our affairs. The values define “what we stand for” and “what we will not stand for.” These values include:

♦ Respect - We treat ourselves and those we serve with dignity, kindness and respect.

♦ Integrity - We operate in a spirit of integrity at all times and know that doing the right thing is of utmost importance.

♦ Passion - We have a strong work ethic and are passionate about what we do. This is more than just a job to us.

♦ excellence - Excellence is the cornerstone of all we do within our department, on campus, within the community, as well as on the regional and na-tional levels

EMU AthlEtic MEdiA RElAtions

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

Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations ........................... Sean hostetter Office Phone .............................................................................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone ..........................................................................................................................734.218.3417 E-mail ........................................................................................................................... [email protected] Primary Sports Covered .....................................................Volleyball, Men’s Basketball and Tennis

Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant ................................ Adam Kuffner Office Phone .............................................................................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone ....................................................................................................................... 419.953.16709 E-mail ...........................................................................................................................akuffner@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered .................................................................Soccer, Gymnastics and Baseball Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant ............................ Megan Samassa Office Phone .............................................................................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone ..........................................................................................................................810.223.3700 E-mail .......................................................................................................................msamassa@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered .................................................................... Softball, Wrestling and Rowing

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

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

Greg Steiner Sean hostetter Adam Kuffner Megan Samassa chloe Smith


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2014-15 eastern Michigan University Men’s Swimming and Diving Roster

Full name Year event hometown - high School (Previous School) Kyle Aerne So. Breast/IM Lake Villa, Ill.-Lakes CommunityCole Bateman So. Back/Free Hutchinson, Minn.-HutchinsonKristian Berning Fr. Free Kettering, Ohio-Kettering FairmontErik Brinkoff So. Free Sprints Bethel Park, Pa.-Bethel ParkLogan Burton Fr. Back/Free Chesapeake, Va.-HickoryChris Buzard So. Breast/Free Venetia, Pa.-Peters TownshipAlex Chan So. Diving Toronto, Ontario-Neil McNeil Catholic S.S.Hunter Cook Fr. IM/Breast/Fly Hilliard, Ohio-Hilliard DarbyDylan Crompton Jr.. Free Redford, Mich.-ThurstonChris Cutter So. Back/Free/IM Fishers, Ind.-FishersConner Finnigan So. Breast/Free Indianapolis, Ind.-Warren CentralMike Fisher Sr. Breast/IM Saline, Mich.-Saline Rodolfo Flores Fr. Free Bloomfield Hills, Mich.-Brother RiceConnor Fotsch Fr. Fly/Free Winnetka, Ill.-New TrierKrzysztof Gilski Jr. Fly/Free Dywity, Poland-Adam Mickiewicz State SecondaryDan Gironza So. Diving New Hudson, Mich.-South LyonErik Gissen Jr.. Back/Fly/Free Karlstad, Sweden-AlvkullegymnasietBJ Graham Fr. Free/Fly Wooster, Ohio-WoosterBryan Hahn Fr. Breast/Free Topeka, Kan.-Washburn RuralAndrew Henry Jr.. Free/IM Gardner, N.C.-West JohnstonChris Hodges Jr.. Breast Lincolnshire, Ill.-StevensonConnor Johnson Fr. Fly/IM Fort Bragg, N.C.-Terry SanfordDakoda Johnson Sr. Diving Greenwood, Ind.-Center GroveJosh Kreider Fr. Free Coopersburg, Pa.-Southern LehighJordan Lesser R-Sr. Diving Bethesda, Md.-Thomas S. Wootton (Minnesota/Alabama)Kyle Lichtenberg So. Distance Clarkston, Mich.-Home SchoolMiles MacDonald Jr. Fly/Free Troy, Mich.-TroyLiam McKane Fr. Free/Fly/IM Sarasota, Fla.-Suncoast PolytechnicalEthan McNally So. IM Loveland, Colo.-LovelandBrian Moore Sr. Free Anthem, Ariz.-Boulder CreekKevin Moore So. Fly/Free Sprints Phoenix, Ariz.-Boulder CreekFranco Petrone Sr. Distance Etobicoke, Ontario-Silverthorne Collegiate InstitutionPeter Rusenas Fr. Diving Naperville, Ill.-Naperville CentralMarcin Rzyski So. Free/Fly Olsztyn, Poland-Liceum Ogolnoksztalcace #4Nate Schingoethe Sr. Breast Lake Park, Ill.-Lake ParkAxel Schmitter-Sanchez Jr Free/Fly Istapalapa, Mexico-Calmecac Grant Schwarz Sr. Breast/IM Greenwood, Ind.-Center GroveSage Stephens Sr. Diving Warren, Ill.-WarrenSean Tento Jr. Free/Fly Seattle, Wash.-O’DeaMatt Ventura Jr. Diving Lakewood, Ohio-St. EdwardCraig Wasberg Fr. Back/Free Rockford, Mich.-Rockford

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2014-15 eastern Michigan University Women's Swimming and Diving Roster

Full name Year event hometown - high School (Previous School)Abby Aumiller So. Back Canton, Mich.-Salem Mattie Boucha Fr. Diving Northville, Mich.-NorthvilleAudra Burtch Jr. Distance Goshen, Ind.-ConcordClarice Daniel Jr. Breast/IM Belcamp, Md.-Home SchoolLauren Dark Sr. Diving Chelsea, Mich.-ChelseaBecky Deacon Fr. Diving Sherwood Park, Alberta-Vimy Ridge AcademyBecca Detro Jr. Free Sprints Carmel, Ind.-CarmelMonica Dorszewski Sr. Breast/Free Palatine, Ill.-PalatineMakenzie Garringer So. Free/Fly Napoleon, Ohio-NapoleonSara Ghaffari Sr. Free/Fly Bolinas, Sweden-TorsbergsgynasietJessie Godlewski Sr. Fly/IM Apex, N.C.-ApexCarly Jackson So. Free/Fly La Porte, Ind.-La PorteMary Kate MacLean Jr. Free Sprints Bloomfield Hills, Mich.-Detroit Country DayMolly Miller Fr. Diving Farmington Hills, Mich.-HarrisonAlexis Mitcheltree So. Fly/Back Moon Twp., Pa.-Moon AreaAllison Murslack So. Distance Gibsonia, Pa.-Pine-RichlandHannah Newell Fr. Free/Back Ames, Iowa-AmesAbby Saddler Fr. Free Chanhassen, Minn.-MinnetonkaMelynee Saya R-Sr. Diving Nashua, N.H.-NashuaHaley Shaw So. Back/IM Fenton, Mich.-FentonAlli Shereda Fr. Diving Fraser, Mich.-FraserKarly Taylor Sr. Diving Munster, Ind.-MunsterBetsy Trace Fr. Fly Upper Arlington, Ohio-Upper ArlingtonEmily Tubbs Fr. Diving Monroe, Mich.-MonroeGrace Van Allen So. Distance Indianapolis, Ind.-North CentralPauline Vigneron Sr. Free Mouscron, Belgium-College Ste. MarieSierra Wagner So. Free Huntsville, Texas-HuntsvilleEmily Wimmer So. Breast Hammond, Ind.-MunsterGenna Worthley So. Breast/IM Portland, Maine-DeeringRosalie Yockey Fr. Fly/IM DeWitt, Mich.-DeWitt


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The 2014-15 season marks Head Coach Peter Linn’s 27th season as the head coach of the Eastern Michigan University men’s swimming team. Linn also took over as head coach of the women’s program in 2004. In his 26 seasons as men’s head coach, Linn has guided the Eagles to 21 Mid-American Conference Championships, including eight in a row from 1988-1996. EMU

finished as conference runner-up during the other four seasons of Linn’s guidance. The Eagles are currently riding a 66-MAC dual meet unbeaten streak, last having dropped a MAC dual meet during the 1997-98 season.In 2012, the men’s team won the MAC Championship meet in Carbondale, Illinois. Jacob Hanson was named the 2012 Most Outstanding Swimmer for the third consecutive season. In addition, Hanson was also named an All-American for the second consecutive season. He currently holds the 100-backstroke, 200-backstroke and 200 individual medley MAC records. The Green and White garnered six individual titles through three days and landed nine athletes on the All-MAC squads. Jeffrey Craig, Mike Fisher, Krzysztof Gilski, Andrew Henry, Jacob Hanson, Brian Moore and Michael Swain were named to the first team, while Erik Gissen and Andrew Saunders earned second team accolades. Throughout his tenure as men’s coach, Linn has a 183-56 overall record, including a 110-6 MAC mark. He has been named MAC Coach of the Year six times, while coaching seven MAC Swimmers of the Year (Jeff Pillars, Ed Wagner, Bryson Tan, Dan Wohl, Derick Roe, Justin Griggs, and Hanson) and six Senior Swimmers of the Year (Mark Leonard, Eric Seidelman, Tan, Doug Fleming and Wohl). He helped develop NCAA All-American swimmer Leonard, as well as NCAA honorable mention All-American Jeff Shoemaker. Former EMU swimmers Kevin Doak and Derick Roe were both in action during the summer of 2008 at the U.S. Olympic qualifying meet. On the women’s side, Linn took over for the 2004-05 season and has led the Eagles to a 58-35 mark in nine seasons. He was selected MAC Coach of the Year in his first season at the helm after a third-place showing at the MAC Championships. He then led EMU to its first women’s swimming title in 200506, once again earning Coach of the Year honors. The 2006-07

season saw the Eagles capture the conference championship for the second consecutive season, including a 6-1 conference mark. He became the only coach to win both men’s and women’s team championships in the same year. During the 2007-08 season, Madeleine Pilchard was selected MAC Swimmer of the Year for the third consecutive season, as well as earning MAC Senior Swimmer of the Year honors. She

qualified for the NCAA with her 10 points, leading the Eagles to a 38th place finish at the national meet. She received Honorable Mention All-American accolades in both the 100 and 200 freestyle events. The women placed seven swimmers on both All-MAC and Academic All-MAC teams in 2008-09. They were led by Alissa Ricard who competed at the NCAA Championships at Texas A&M University, making it the second year in a row that EMU had been represented at the meet. She finished in 31st place with a time of 1:46.81 in the 200 freestyle. Last season, the women’s team took fourth place at the MAC Championships, landing five on the All-MAC team (Briana Emig, Danielle Hulvey, Jessie Godlewski, Kelly Hendricks and Jackie Swartz), and four on the Academic All-MAC squad (Emig, Hulvey, Swartz and Wesley

Blassneck). Linn returned to EMU in 1988 after leading Upper Arlington (Ohio) High School to three consecutive state championships, along with six straight district titles while developing 32 individual district champions and eight individual state champions. He was also president of the Ohio High School Swimming Coaches Association in 1987-88. He was named Coach of the Year in the Ohio prep ranks in 1985, 1986 and 1987. Prior to taking over at Upper Arlington, Linn coached at Shaker Heights (Ohio) High School from 1976-82 where he led the swimmers to their first league championship in 20 years. He was named Northeast Ohio Coach of the Year in 1981 and 1982. In 2002, Linn was elected to the Ohio High School Swimming Coaches Hall of Fame. Linn attended Eastern Michigan University from 1969-74 and received a bachelor’s of science degree with a double major in mathematics and biology. He was inducted into the EMU Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2006.

Peter Linn: Excellence

Seven-Time MAC Men’s Coach of the YearTwo-Time MAC Women’s Coach of the Year

23 Overall MAC TitlesEight Men’s Titles in a Row: 1988-1996

66-MAC Dual Meet Winning Streak

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loren “Buck” Smith is enter-ing his 15th year in 2014-15 as the head diving coach for both the men’s and women’s teams at Eastern Michigan University. In 2014, Smith was named the Mid-American Conference Diving Coach of the Year for the 13th time in his career, taking home the accolade at the men’s MAC Championships while Danielle

Hulvey earned the Most Outstanding Diver award at the women’s MAC Championships. In 2013, Smith was selected as Mid-American Conference Diving Coach of the Year for the twelfth time after Jeff Craig and Danielle Hulvey earned the MAC Diver of the Year awards. During his time at Eastern Michigan, Smith’s divers have placed in the top-eight at the Mid-American Conference Championships 132 times, won 14 MAC Championship titles, hold six MAC Championship records, as well as claim three school records. Smith has had four different divers attain a collective total of eight Outstanding Diver awards. He has also been named MAC Diving Coach of the Year twelve times between the Men’s and Women’s Diving teams. In 2006, Smith’s divers played a vital role in the EMU women’s first-ever MAC Championship title. The Eagles placed five of the top seven divers on the one-meter board and claimed four of the top six places from the three-meter. On the men’s side, they placed three divers in the top five on the three-meter board and three of the top seven spots on the one-meter. Smith was named MAC Coach of the Year at both the men’s and women’s championship meets. Prior to Eastern Michigan, Smith was the coach at Oak-land University during the 1999-2000 season where he coached the Mid-Continent Conference Diver of the Year and qualified three divers for the Division I Zone meet. Smith is also the head diving coach for Legacy Diving. In the 10-year history of Legacy Diving, Smith has had 65 junior national qualifiers, 40 junior national finalists, eight national champions, seven silver medalists and five bronze medalists. He has also had a Junior World Finalist and coached his team to three Junior Olympic Regional titles, as well as a third place finish at the 2007 East National Championships. Smith has also coached six Canadian Junior Olympic National finalists. At the senior national level, Smith has had 28 Senior National qualifiers and 15 finalists, along with coaching the 2006 US Open one-meter men’s champion. Legacy Diving won the US Open team title in 2006, as well as taking third place for the men’s team and fifth

place overall at the 2005 Senior National Championships. In 2009, Smith had a diver place fifth on three-meter, and 10th on platform at the Spring Nationals. At the 2009 Summer Senior Nationals, he had the women’s fifth place finisher on one meter, and third place finisher on three-meter. Another diver placed ninth on platform. Smith also had a diver final at the FINA Grand Prix. In 2009, Smith’s divers took fifth place for the women, and seventh place overall at the Summer Senior Nationals. Smith lives in Ypsilanti with his wife Kara and daughters Allie and Karlie.

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tracy Martinassistant coach

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Tracy Martin enters her fifth year as the assistant men’s and women’s swimming coach. Prior to joining the Eagles as an assistant, Martin served as an assistant coach at Milan High School and Milan Swim Club in Milan, Mich. During the 2008-09 season, Martin served as as-sistant coach with the University of Rochester (New York) men’s and women’s swim programs. She also acted as an assistant with the Dublin Jerome High School & New Albany Aquatics Club in Ohio in 2005-06. Previous to her coaching career, Martin was a member of both the University of Michigan women’s swimming and diving and outdoor track and field programs. Martin graduated from Michigan in 2005 with a B.A. in Sport Management and Communications and later earned an M.A. in Sport Administration from Wayne State in 2008. A native of Albion, Mich., the 30-year old Martin currently resides in Milan, Mich. with her husband, Adam and daughters, Natalie Marie and Peyton.

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The 2014-15 season marks the second year for Matt Bowe as an assistant coach for Eastern Michigan University’s swimming teams. Prior to joining the staff in Ypsilanti, Bowe spent a short stint as a performance coach at Loughborough University, where he coached the US Open champion in the 200 fly, Tilly Gray. Bowe also spent time as an assitant coach at the Great Britain National Centre in Loughborough from 2009-2012, where he coached back-to-back world champion and world record holder in the 50m back, Liam Tancock, as well as two-time world silver medal-ist in the 100m free, Francesca Halsall. Hailing from Silecroft in Cumbria, UK, Bowe turned to coach-ing after a decorated swimming career. As a member of Team Great Britain from 2003-2009, Bowe was the British champion in the 100m fly in 2006. In that same year, he claimed podium finishes as a part of the 4x100m medley relay team, earning a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne and a bronze medal at the European Championships in Budapest. He was also a finalist in the 100m fly at the World University Games in Belgrade (2009) and Bangkok (2007), and swam as a finalist in the 2007 World Championships in Melbourne. Bowe graduated from Loughborough University in 2009 with a BSc First Class Honours in Sports Science and Management, and currently resides in Ypsilanti, Mich.

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The 2014-15 campaign marks Bryon Tansel’s second year as Eastern Michigan University’s men’s and women’s assistant swimming coach. Prior to joining the Green and White, Tansel coached for the Plymouth-Canton Cruisers in Canton, Mich., where he was an assistant for the national and senior groups. Tansel had year-long stints in Dallas, Texas coaching for the Dal-las Mustangs Swim Team and Dallas Aquatic Masters, as well as serving as a volunteer assistant coach for the University of Rich-mond. His first two coaching jobs were for Silver Medal, Top Tier USA Swim clubs, starting with Oakland Live Y’ers in Troy, Mich. After coaching eight state champions and two record-setting state championship relay teams, Tansel left for Richmond, Va. to assist with Poseidon Swimming, Inc. A decorated swimmer himself, Tansel swam for Oakland Uni-versity, where he received All-Summit League First Team honors from 2003-2008 and was named the Summit League Swimmer of the Year in 2005. During his career as a Golden Grizzly, he established one school record and four conference records. Tansel graduated from Oakland in 2008 with a B.S. in General Management. He currently resides in Ann Arbor, Mich. with his wife Danielle, who is an assistant swim coach at the University of Michigan.

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Head Coach Peter linn’s squad returns the vast major-ity of its 2014 Mid-American Conference Chamionships performers, including all the Eagles named to the All-MAC teams in cole Bateman, Alex chan, Mike Fisher, Krzysztof Gilski, erik Gissen, Andrew henry, and Brian Moore. Fisher and Gilski will look to remain among the top breaststroke and butterfly competitors in the conference after breaking the EMU records in their 100 and 200-yard events.

Fisher was crowned a double MAC champion in the breaststroke events with marks that not only top the Eastern record books but also set the standard for the conference. He broke the 13-year-old 100 breast record with a win in 53.94 before he f inished nearly two seconds ahead of the f ield in the 200 breast in 1:56.82. Gilski earned a MAC Championship title in the 200 fly in 1:46.01 and finished runner-up in the 100 fly in an EMU record-breaking mark of 48.05 sec-onds. One more Eagle earned the title of a MAC champion, as Chan continued his stellar rookie season by winning the 3-meter dive with 409.80 points.

With few seniors graduating and 12 freshmen vying for a spot in the water, the Eagles should have a solid group to compete for a MAC Championship title come March.

SPRInTS/MIDDle DISTAnce FReeSTYleThe team has been hit considerably in the 50 free with the graduation of Dexter Foos and Gus everson, but many Eagles remain as top contenders in the shortest of events. Gissen had strong times last season when he took on the 50 free, with a season-best time of 20.99 in a victory against Oakland, Nov. 9.

Henry and Moore had immense success in both the 100 and 200 free last season, and are primed to keep their dominance among their upcoming competitors. Moore finished third at the MAC Championships in both events, while Henry was the victor in the 200 free six times during the regular season. Either one could be seen in the events, as the pair of athletes is often called upon to compete in a variety of races throughout the year.

DISTAnceThe Green and White has not lost any of its distance swimmers from the 2013-14 campaign, and will look primarily to Kyle lichtenberg, Franco Petrone, and Marcin Rzyski in the 500, 1000, and 1650 free-styles. Moore should also see some action in the 500 free af-ter finishing fifth in the conference last season, and Sean Tento is expected to compete in distance freestyle events while splitting time with in-dividual medleys.

BUTTeRFlYGilski is undoubtedly the athlete to watch in the but-terfly events, but the Eagles also saw impressive per-formances out of Gissen. Both athletes posted times last season that put them in the all-time top-10 list for EMU in the 100 fly. The pair made the final heat of the 100 fly at the MAC Championships, scoring exception-ally well for the team. Gilski’s compatriot in Rzyski can also be called upon to compete, as he represented the team in the 200 fly at the conference meet, taking third in the consolation final.

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BAcKSTRoKeAn admirable freshman season came out of Bateman in the backstroke events, who notched a runner-up finish in the 100 back and third in the 200 back. Bate-man won the 100 back six times over the course of the regular season and placed in the top-five in every 200 back effort to go along with four wins. In addition to being a threat in butterfly, Gissen was a also strong performer in backstroke at the MAC Championships, competing in the championship final in both the 100 and 200 back. The Eagles also have senior nate Sch-ingoethe competing in his final season donning the Green and White, who should provide upperclassman leadership for the backstroke squad.

BReASTSTRoKeAfter winning MAC titles in the 100 and 200 breast while setting EMU and MAC meet records in 2014, Fisher is campaigning for an NCAA Championship ap-pearance to cap off his career as an Eagle. The local product out of Saline, Mich. will race alongside Kyle Aerne during his senior season, who won the consola-tion final of the 100 breast and went on to appear in the championship final as a freshman. The team will also have Grant Schwarz in his final season of competition as the senior has MAC Championship experience under his belt as well.

InDIVIDUAl MeDleYLast season, Henry was the top performer for the Eagles in both the 200 and 400 IM, taking third in both at the MAC Championships. The junior will be looked upon to lead the team in the medley event once more, and

could be joined by a number of Eagles. In the 200 IM championship final at the conference meet, Henry swam alongside Bateman while Fisher took fourth in the consolation final. Henry was the lone Eagle in the championship heat for the 400 IM, but distance special-ists Lichtenberg and Tento made appearances in the consolation heat.

RelAYSThe Eagles should be solid across the board when it comes to the relays, as the squad finished runner-up in three events at the MAC Championships. The Green and White returns its full teams for the 400 medley (Bate-man, Fisher, Gissen, Moore) and 800 free (Henry, Gilski, Petrone, Moore) relays, while Henry and Moore will look for two teammates to fill the spots of Everson and Foos in the 400 free relay. The team had some hiccups in the 200-yard relays, taking fifth in the 200 free relay and fourth in the 200 medley relay, but have a deep roster from which to choose a formidable lineup.

DIVInGThe diving squad returns a wealth of experience from the 2013-14 season. Chan returns to improve on an All-MAC and MAC champion freshman year, while class-mate Dan Gironza is also coming off two appearances in the championship finals for the 1-meter and 3-meter springboard. A trio of seniors will provide experience and leadership for the squad in Dakoda Johnson, Sage Stephens, and Matt Ventura, who all appeared at the conference meet last season.


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The Eagles return the bulk of the team after losing just three seniors to graduation. Dorszewski and Godlewski are back for their senior seasons and will aim to repeat their All-MAC season after earning the honor en route to helping the team finish fourth in the conference with 469 points, Feb. 27-March 1. The team also features a larger roster with nine new additions, five of which are part of the diving program.

SPRInTS/MIDDle DISTAnce FReeSTYleEastern lies in a strong conference for freestyle sprints, but has the luxury of multiple veteran swimmers who can represent the team in the 50 and 100 free. Lead-ing the team for most of the 2013-14 season in the 50 free was Mary Kate Maclean, who recorded the fifth-fastest mark in program history in the champion-ship heat of the 2014 MAC Championships in 23.26 seconds. Alongside MacLean is senior Sara Ghaffari, who holds the fourth-fastest time in EMU laurels at 23.24 seconds, and also competes heavily in the 100 back and 100 fly events. Sophomores Sierra Wagner and Makenzie Garringer were also in the mix in both the 50 and 100 free.

Junior Becca Detro should be a contender in the 100 and 200 free for the Eagles after logging the eighth-fastest time of 51.20 seconds in program history in the 100 free, while her mark of 1:49.96 sits at sixth in Eastern’s record books. The Eagles saw its 200 free frontrunner flip between Detro and Grace Van Allen, who earned a spot in EMU’s all-time top-10 list in the 200, 500, and 1650 free during her rookie season. Van Allen swam in the championship heat of the 500 free at the MAC Championships while also competing in the consolation final of the 200 free and finishing 10th in the 1650 free.

DISTAnce In addition to Van Allen in the distance events, the Eagles will also see a lot of the junior/sophomore com-bination of Audra Burtch and Allison Murslack. Both athletes competed at the MAC Championships in the 500 and 1650 free, and were part of the primary lineup in the 1000 free throughout last year’s competition. The pair was also called upon to swim the grueling 400 IM last year, with Burtch making the consolation final in a career-best 4:26.29.

BUTTeRFlYThe reigning MAC champion in the 200 fly returns to the Eagles for one final campaign donning the Green and White, as Jessie Godlewski was dominant in the event last year. Out of 12 performances in the 200 fly, the Apex, N.C. native won 11 times and finished runner-up once. She is also a threat in the 100 fly and 100 back, but is often utilized in the 200 and 400 IM as well. Ghaffari is no stranger to the butterfly events, as she was part of a strong 100 fly lineup that produced four top-16 finishes at the 2014 MAC Championships. The Eagles saw a fresh talent emerge out of carly Jack-son in both the 100 and 200 fly during her freshman season. Jackson posted the third-fastest times in both events, winning the consolation final of the 100 fly in 55.53 seconds, while her time of 2:00.38 in the 200 fly was good for fourth in the conference.

BAcKSTRoKeSophomores Alexis Mitcheltree and haley Shaw saw the bulk of the action in the backstroke events throughout the 2013-14 campaign. Shaw had a break-through performance in the 100 back at the MAC Championships, recording the fourth-fastest time in EMU history in 56.47 seconds. MacLean and Ghaffari also competed in the shorter distance backstroke

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DIVInGWith the departure of two-time MAC Most Outstand-ing Diver Danielle hulvey, the Eagles have the perfect opportunity for another diver to rise to the top of the conference. The team will be led by a pair of seniors in lauren Dark and Melynee Saya. Both divers made the championship final of the MAC Championships in the 3-meter dive with Dark taking third ahead of Hulvey, while Saya finished seventh. On the 1-meter spring-board, Dark is the only returning representative from the championship final at the conference meet, but Saya was not far behind in scoring with 272.15 points, less than 40 points behind the score of 309.65 that won the overall title for Hulvey. In addition to Dark and Saya, the Green and White has added five divers to the roster for even more added depth on the boards.

event throughout the year, while Mitcheltree was the lead swimmer for the Eagles in the 200 back.

BReASTSTRoKeAn All-MAC honoree and the EMU 100 breast record holder, Monica Dorszewski remains on the roster for the 2014-15 season, and will look to continue her domi-nant run in both the 100 and 200 breast. Dorszewski’s time of 1:02.22 in the 100 breast was good for third at the MAC Championships, while her time of 2:15.48 in the 200 breast earned the senior a fourth-place finish and the second spot on EMU’s all-time performance list. The Palatine, Ill. native was the only Eagle to record an NCAA B-cut time in both events, and one other Eagle accomplished the feat in the 100 breast when Genna Worthley won the consolation final in 1:02.48 for the third-fastest time in EMU history.

InDIVIDUAl MeDleYThough Eastern returns all competitors for the 400 IM in Burtch, Godlewski, and Murslack, the Green and White will look for another swimmer to step up and take the reins behind Godlewski in the 200 IM. Godlewski finished sixth and fifth in the 200 and 400 IM, respectively, at last year’s MAC Championships. However, with the graduation of Jackie Swartz, who finished 12th at the conference meet in the 200 IM, the Eagles have an open spot for their second scorer in the event.

RelAYSThe MAC has been consistently competitive in the relays, and EMU’s lineups have been right in the mix with its highest finishes last year coming from the 400 and 800 free relays. The Eagles took fourth behind Detro, Dorszewski, Godlewski, and Van Allen in the 800 free relay, and also enjoy the benefit of return-ing Detro, Ghaffari, Godlewski, and MacLean for the 400 free relay in which they placed fifth. In fact, the Eagles return all relay athletes with the exception of Swartz, who competed on the 200 and 400 medley relays as well as the 200 free relay. With the Eagles in close contention, they will look to step up their relay finishes this season.


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eMU: 2013-14: Swam in nine meets for the Eagles…Gar-nered First Team All-MAC honors after winning both the 100 and 200 breast at the 2014 MAC Championships, March 6-8, in EMU school record times of 53.94 and 1:56.82, re-spectively…Also swam on the runner-up 200 and 400 med-ley relay teams…Named MAC Swimmer of the Week, Feb. 3, after his efforts against Miami, Feb. 1; he won the 100 breast in 56.72 and the 200 breast in 2:04.76 while also compet-ing on the 200 medley relay team…Won the 100 breast six times during the season, along with three third-place fin-ishes…Won the 200 breast five times and finished second in two meets…Swam a career-best time of 1:51.08 at the 2014 MAC Championships for 12th.

2012-13: Named to the All-MAC First Team after taking first in the 100 breast with a season-best time of 54.70 and in the 200 breast with a season best of 1:57.54 at the 2013 MAC Championships…Posted a season best in the 200 IM at the MAC Championships in 1:52.16.

2011-12: Named to the All-MAC Second Team after tak-ing second in the 200 breast and fourth in the 100 breast at the 2012 Mid-American Conference Swimming and Div-ing Championships...A CollegeSwimming.com Mid-Major Second Team All-American...Placed in the top-10 13 times throughout the season.

high School: Four-year letter winner for the Hornets…An All-American selection in the 100 breast, 200 IM and the 200 medley relay during senior campaign…Set the Division-I state record in the 100 breast…State champion in the 100 breast and 200 medley relay…Three-time all-state selec-tion…Four-year all-conference and academic all-state ath-lete…Two-time First Team All-Washtenaw Area honoree…SEC Conference Sportsmanship Award Recipient…Led Sa-line High School to two state championships.

Personal: Full name: Ryan Michael Fisher…Son of Robert and Mary Fisher…Has three brothers, RJ, James and Kevin, and a sister, Amanda.

Major: Aviation.

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eMU: 2013-14: Dove in nine meets for the Eagles…Fin-ished 18th in the 1-meter dive with 552.80 points at the NCAA Zone C Diving Championships, March 13-14…Took sixth at the 2014 MAC Championships in the 1-meter dive with a career-best score of 299.30…Won the 3-meter dive two times, with a season-high score of 323.95 against Mich-igan State and Buffalo, Jan. 18…Named to the Academic All-MAC team.

2012-13: Placed eighth in the 3-meter dive at the MAC Championships with a score of 333.65 and finished 11th in the 1-meter dive with a score of 273.00.

2011-12: Took fifth place at Wayne State in the one-meter dive...Placed 14th in the three-meter dive at the 2012 Mid-American Conference Swimming and Diving Champion-ships.

high School: Four-year letterwinner for the Trojans…Four-time CGHS Diver of the Year…Broke high school records in 6-dive and 11-dive on 1-meter during senior campaign…Two-time Hamilton South Eastern Invite champion…Placed at both the 2011 USA Zone B and USA Regionals...Placed at the 2010 USA Summer Region Championships in both the 3-meter (Eighth) and 1-meter (Ninth)…Team captain dur-ing senior season...Two-time state qualifier...State finalist during senior campaign...Graduated with honors and was a member of the student government.

Personal: Full name: Dakoda Levi Johnson…Son of Jeffrey and Michelle Johnson…Has a brother, Chapman.

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eMU: 2013-14: Competed nine times for the Eagles…A First Team All-MAC selection…Took third in the 100 free in 44.20 at the 2014 MAC Championships, March 6-8, while also swimming on the 200 medley, 400 medley, 400 free, and 800 free relay teams and taking fifth in the 500 free with a career mark of 4:24.26…Finished in the top-three in the 100 free seven times throughout the season, winning once against Michigan State and Buffalo, Jan. 18, in 45.11…Notched top-three finishes in the 200 free on seven occasions, with one win at North-western, Oct. 19, in 1:39.64…Academic All-MAC honor-able mention.

2012-13: Named to the Academic All-MAC team…Re-ceived First Team All-MAC honors after placing ninth in the 200 free with a career best of 1:36.45 at the MAC Championships…Placed 11th in the 100 free at the conference meet with a season-best time of 45.05.

2011-12: Named to the All-MAC Second Team after posting a third-place finish in the 200 free (1:37.80), a sixth-place finish in the 500 free (4:29.20) and a ninth-place finish in the 100 fly (45.05)...Took first in the 200 free (1:43.16) and second in the 100 free at Xavier (47.84)...A CollegeSwimming.com Honorable Mention Mid-Major All-American.

high School: Swam for Boulder Creek High School...

Personal: Full name: Brian Vincent Moore...Son of Bri-an and Julie Moore...Has one brother, Kevin, who swims for EMU; and a sister, Katie.

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eMU: 2013-14: Swam in 10 meets for the Eagles…Fin-ished in the top-four of the 1000 free five times, winning at Ball State in 9:40.28, Jan. 25…Had four top-four finishes in the 500 free, including a win at Miami, Feb. 1, in 4:38.19…Recorded a career best in the 200 free at the 2014 MAC Championships, March 6-8, winning the consolation heat in 1:39.30…Member of the runner-up 800 free relay team at the MAC Championships.

2012-13: Posted a season best at the EMU Invitational in the 200 free (1:41.67)…Placed seventh in the 500 free for a season-best time of 4:31.84 at the MAC Championships.

2011-12: An All-MAC First Team award winner...Took first in the 500 free at the 2012 Mid-American Conference Swim-ming and Diving Championships in 4:24.34...Placed third at the MAC Championships in 15:23.82 in the 1650 free...Took first in the 1000 and 500 free races at Xavier...A CollegeSwim-ming.com Mid-Major Second Team All-American.

high School: Four-year letter winner for the Spartans…Three-time member of the Ontario Provincial Team at the Paul Bergen Swim Meet… Member of the Canadian Team for the NACC during his senior season…Was a four-year honor roll member.

Personal: Full name: Franco Gustavo Petrone…Son of Marcelo and Andrea Petrone…Has one sister, Juli.

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eMU: 2013-14: Competed in five meets for the Green and White…Notched career times in the 100 back (50.92) and the 200 back (1:52.17) at the OSU Winter Invite, Feb 8-9, tak-ing third and second, respectively…Finished third in the 200 back in 2:01.85 at Ball State, Jan. 25.

2012-13: Recorded his best finishes in the 100 back (53.15) and the 200 back (1:57.19) at the EMU Invitational.

2011-12: Earned multiple top-10 finishes in the 100 and 200 back...His best finish came at the Ohio State Invita-tional, when he took fifth in the 200 back with a season-best 1:55.48...His season best in the 100 backstroke came at Xavier, when he took sixth with a 55.23.

high School: Four-year letterwinner for the Lancers…Named team captain during sophomore, junior and se-nior seasons…Placed 10th at the IHSA State Meet in the 100 back and 16th in the 200 IM…Was the 2011 Upstate Eight Conference champion in the 100 back and 200 IM as a senior…Earned All-American and Illinois Swimming Asso-ciation All-State honors as a junior and sophomore…Also lettered in track.

Personal: Full name: Nathan Jay Schingoethe…Son of Bri-an and Sandi Schingoethe…Has a brother, Kyle, and a sister, Jamie, who swam at Monmouth College.

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eMU: 2013-14: Swam in six meets for the Eagles…Pri-marily competed in the 100 breast, with a season-high finish against Ball State, Jan. 25, when he took third in 1:01.41…Finished fourth in the 500 free against Wayne State, Jan. 24, in 4:50.25…

2012-13: Placed 14th in the 100 breast with a season-best time of 58.14 at the MAC Championships…Re-corded his best finish in the 200 breast (2:07.79) at the conference meet.

2011-12: Placed seventh in the 100 breaststroke and 14th in the 200 breaststroke at the 2012 Mid-American Conference Swimming and Diving Championships...His best finish of the season came against Miami when he took third in the 100 breast..

high School: Four-year letter winner for the Trojans…Set school records in the 200 IM and 100 breast...Two-time All-MIC honoree...Set the Johnson County record in the 100 breast as a senior...An NISCA All-American se-lection during senior and junior campaigns...An Indiana state finalist in the 200 IM, 100 breast, and 200 medley relay...Was the 2010 Johnson County champion in the 200 IM, 100 breast, 200 medley relay and 200 free relay, as well as the 2011 Metropolitan Interscholastic Confer-ence champion in the 100 breast...Named the Johnson County Swimmer of the Meet during senior and junior seasons...Was the Franklin Sectional Champion as a ju-nior and senior in the 200 IM and 100 breast...Voted as team captain in 2010-11 season...Recipient of the 2011 Pam Todd Memorial Scholarship..

Personal: Full name: Larkin Grant Schwarz…Son of Jim and Rose Schwarz…Has a sister, Jessica.

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eMU: 2013-14: Dove in 10 meets for the Eagles…Finished in the top-three of the 3-meter dive seven times, winning against Miami, Feb. 1, and Wayne State, Jan. 24…Had seven top-five marks in the 1-meter dive with wins against Miami and Ball State, Jan 25…Took 16th in the 1-meter dive at the NCAA Zone C Diving Championships, March 13-14, with 559.90 points…Academic All-MAC honorable mention.

2012-13: Placed eighth in the 1-meter dive at the MAC Championships with a score of 299.90 and finished 11th in the 3-meter dive with a score of 297.35.

2011-12: Placed 16th in the 1-meter dive and 13th in the 3-meter dive at the 2012 Mid-American Conference Swimming and Diving Championships...Took fourth in the 1-meter dive against Oakland and fifth in the 3-meter dive...Placed fifth at the EMU Invitational in the 3-meter dive.

high School: Four-year letterwinner for the Blue Devils…Was team captain during junior and senior seasons…Set the Stevenson High School pool record on the six-dive as well as the six and 11-dive pool records at Warren Town-ship…Set the pool record at Vernon Hills High School in the 11- dive as a senior…Named Chicago Tribune Athlete of the Week…Conference and sectional champion as a senior…A Lake County record holder.

Personal: Full name: Sage Zeplin Stephens…Son of Shawn Stephens and Hayley Erol…Has two sisters, Acey and Alex-ia…Father, Shawn, was a diver at Purdue University.

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eMU: 2013-14: Swam in 10 meets for the Green and White…Finished in the top-five of the 1000 free four times, including a third-place finish against Wayne State, Jan. 24, in 10:00.82…Took third in the 1650 free at the 2014 MAC Championships, March 6-8, touching in at career-best 16:01.17…Posted a personal best in the 200 IM against Wayne State, claiming runner-up in 1:56.91.

2012-13: Posted a season-best time in the 1000 free (9:55.08), placing third against Northwestern…Took 13th in the 500 free with a season best of 4:32.51 at the MAC Championships.

2011-12: Took 10th in the 1650 free (16:05.65) and 500 free (4:29.52) at the 2012 Mid-American Conference Swimming and Diving Championships and 11th in the 400 IM...Placed in the top-five in five different races over the course of the season.

high School: Four-year letterwinner for the Fighting Irish…Was voted as team captain and MVP during both junior and senior seasons...Finished third in the 200 free and fourth in the 500 free at the state championships during his senior campaign…

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eMU: 2013-14: Dove in six meets for the Eagles…Had a fifth-place finish in the 1-meter dive against Miami, Feb. 1, with 249.90 points…Notched career marks in the 1-meter and 3-meter dives at the 2014 MAC Championships, March 6-8, finishing 12th on the 3-meter springboard with 323.15 points and 15th on the 1-meter springboard with 271.10 points.

2012-13: Placed 12th in the 3-meter dive at the MAC Cham-pionships with a score of 295.75 and finished 13th in the 1-meter with a score of 263.00.

2011-12: Did not compete.

high School: Competed for St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio.

Personal: Full name: Matthew J. Ventura…Parents are Joe and Gail Ventura…Has one sister, Selena…

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eMU: 2013-14: Redshirted after transferring from Min-nesota...

Previous Schools: Minnesota: 2012-13: An NCAA All-American Honorable Mention with an 11th place finish on the one meter springboard at the 2013 NCAA Championships, also placed 17th on the 3-meter springboard and 18th on platform...Big Ten Champion-ship finalist on 3-meter springboard with a sixth-place finish...Named the Big Ten Diver of the Week on Oct. 9, 2012...Alabama: 2011-2012: Named to the All-SEC Freshman Team and All-SEC Academic Team..

high School: A four-year letterwinner.

Personal: Full name: Jordan Meyer Lesser...Son of Gary and Sarah Lesser..has two sisters, Rachel and Orli.

Major: Independent Study.


dylan croMPtonJUnior

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eMU: 2013-14: Swam in eight meets for the Green and White…Swam two career bests at the Michigan First Chance Meet, Feb. 22-23, when he finished sixth in the 100 free in 46.97 seconds and seventh in the 200 free in 1:42.67…Had four top-five finishes in the 200 free, including a third-place performance at the OSU Win-ter Invite, Feb. 8-9, in 1:42.71…Member of the 400 free relay team on three occasions, with the highest finish coming as runner-up against Northwestern, Oct. 19…Academic All-MAC honorable mention.

2012-13: Posted season bests at the EMU Invitational in the 200 free (1:49.97), the 100 free (48.55), and the 50 free (21.58).

high School: Was named all-conference for three years and all-area second team in his junior and senior cam-paigns.

Personal: Full name: Dylan Thomas Crompton...Son of Todd and Karolynn Crompton...Has one brother, Luke.

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eMU: 2013-14: Swam in 10 meets for the Eagles…Gar-nered First Team All-MAC accolades after winning the 200 fly in an EMU record-breaking time of 1:46.01 at the 2014 MAC Championships, March 6-8…Also broke the school record in the 100 fly after finishing runner-up at the 2014 MAC Champs in 48.05…Earned Academic All-MAC honors…Named MAC Swimmer of the Week on Oct. 21 after winning the 100 fly in 50.23 and the 200 fly in 1:51.79 against Northwestern, Oct. 19…Earned MAC Swimmer of the Week honors a second time on Nov. 11, following victories in the 100 fly (49.47), 200 fly (1:49.77), and 200 medley relay (1:32.98) against Oak-land, Nov. 9…Won the 100 fly four times and finished runner-up twice…Won the 200 fly six times with two other top-five performances…Swam a season-best 4:33.69 in the 500 free at the EMU Invitational, Dec. 6-7.

2012-13: Named to the All-MAC First Team after tak-ing first in the 200 fly at the MAC Championships with a season-best time of 1:47.60…Placed fourth in the 100 fly with a career best of 48.86 at the MAC Champion-ships…Posted a season-best time of 4:30.61 in the 500 free at the EMU Invitational.

high School: Took fourth in the 200 fly at the 2012 Summer Polish Championships in the 19-23 year old category...Placed ninth in the open category...At the 2011 Junior Polish Championship he took third in the 200 fly and fourth in the 100 fly.

Personal: Full name: Krzysztof Gilski...Son of Ryszard and Elzbieta Gilski...Has two brothers, Pawel and Lu-kasz...Brother, Pawel, swam for Iowa University in 2009-10.

Major: Electronic Engineering Technology.

Erik gissEnJUnior

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eMU: 2013-14: Competed in 10 meets for the Eagles…Named to the All-MAC Second Team for his effort in the runner-up 200 and 400 medley relay teams at the 2014 MAC Championships, March 6-8…Swam career bests in the 100 fly, 100 back, and 200 back at the MAC Cham-pionships…Was the fifth swimmer to touch in for the 100 back in 49.15, while claiming seventh in the 100 fly (48.87) and 200 back (1:47.85)…Earned Academic All-MAC honors…Finished in the top-five in all four efforts in the 100 back, claiming runner-up at the EMU Invita-tional, Dec. 6-7, and the FIU Invitational, Jan. 4…Swam a season-best mark of 20.99 to win the 50 free against Oakland, Nov. 9.

2012-13: Named to the All-MAC Second Team after placing fifth in the 100 back with a season-best time of 49.02 at the Mid-American Conference Champion-ship…Placed sixth in the 100 fly with a season best of 49.37 at the Mid-American Conference Championship... Posted a season best in the 200 back (1:49.46) at the EMU Invitational.

high School: Swam for Karlstad Simsällskap...Swim-mer of the Year in 2010 and 2011...

Personal: Full name: Erik Birger Gissen...Son of Per and Karin Gissen...Has two sisters, Frida and Elin.

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eMU: 2013-14: Competed in 10 meets as a sopho-more…Earned First Team All-MAC and Academic All-MAC honors…Named MAC Swimmer of the Week on Dec. 9 and Jan. 27 following outstanding performances at the EMU Invitational, Dec 6-7, Wayne State (Jan. 24) and Ball State (Jan. 25)…Won the 100 free (45.23) and 1000 free (9:38.17) against Wayne State…Named MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week on Jan. 27 and following the FIU Invitational on Jan. 8…Was on the runner-up 400 and 800 free relay teams at the 2014 MAC Cham-pionships, March 6-8…Finished third in the 400 IM in 3:52.49 and took fifth in the 100 free in a career-best 44.40 seconds…Won the 200 free on six occasions, with the fastest time coming against Michigan State and Buffalo, Jan. 18, in 1:38.38…Won the 200 IM four times, with the fastest victory against Michigan State and Buffalo in 1:51.52…Named to the CSCAA Scholar All-American Honorable Mention team.

2012-13: Named to the All-MAC First Team after taking second in the 400 IM (3:52.03) and fourth in the 200 IM (1:48.04) at the Mid-American Conference Champion-ship…Posted a season-best time of 1:40.26 in the 200 free against Buffalo (Jan. 26).

high School: Four-year all-conference swimmer at West Johnston High School in Benson, N.C....Was named cap-tain in his senior campaign...Member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Full name: Andrew Garth Henry...Son of Brian and Nan Henry...Has two sisters, Sarah and Chris-tine...Sarah swims for Texas A&M.

Major: Construction Management.

chris hodgEsJUnior

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eMU: 2013-14: Swam in 10 meets…Named MAC Swimmer of the Week on Feb. 24 following the Michi-gan First Chance Meet, Feb. 22-23, where he recorded personal bests of 56.54 in the 100 breast and 2:03.49 in the 200 breast…Placed in the top-five for the 100 breast on eight occasions, including a runner-up finish in 59.14 against Ball State, Jan. 25…Had seven top-five marks in the 200 breast, with a second-place time of 2:09.24 against Denison, Jan. 11…Academic All-MAC honorable mention.

2012-13: Posted season bests in the 100 breast (58.22) and 200 breast (2:07.35) at the EMU Invitational.

high School: Four-year varsity letterwinner in swim-ming...Two-year letterwinner in water polo...An ISHA state qualifier in the 200 IM and 200 medley relay in his sophomore campaign...Named all-conference in both his junior and senior years...Named all-area in his junior campaign...An ISHA state qualifier in the 200 IM, 100 breast, 200 free relay and 400 free relay his senior year...Broke a Stevenson High School record in the 100 breast in 59.54...Had All-American times in the 200 freestyle relay.

Personal: Full name: Christopher Joseph Hodges...Son of Kevin and Lisa Hodges...Has two brothers, Josh and Austin.

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eMU: 2013-14: Competed in three meets…Recorded career marks in the 100 fly (52.03), 200 fly (2:02.63), and 200 free (1:44.72) at the OSU Winter Invite, Feb. 8-9…Took sixth in the 200 free at Denison, Jan. 11, touching in at 1:47.09.

2012-13: Recorded his best finishes in the 10 fly (52.46) and the 100 free (47.43) at the Ohio State Winter Invite.

high School: Four-year varsity swimming letterwin-ner...Two-time captain of the Troy Colts...Named Colt of the Year in his sophomore and junior seasons...Aca-demic all-state award winner in both swimming and lacrosse...A three-time YMCA National Team Member...Earned all-state awards in the 100 fly twice, the 200 free once. and the 400 free relay once...Earned All-County OAA Division I honors in his senior campaign...Was a three-year letterwinner in lacrosse.

Personal: Full name: Miles Forbes MacDonald...Son of Stuart and Jacqueline MacDonald...Has one brother, Mitchell, and one sister, Morgan...His father, Stuart, played soccer at Notre Dame from 1982-86.

Major: Biology.

axEl schMittEr-sanchEzJUnior

iStaPalaPa, MexicocalMecac

FreeStyle/ButterFly

eMU: 2013-14: Swam in four meets as a freshman…Had a season-high finish in the 200 fly at the OSU Winter Invite, Feb. 8-9, taking second in 1:52.73…Recorded his personal best in the 100 fly at the Michigan First Chance meet, Feb. 22-23, clocking in at 51.32.

Personal: Full name: Axel Dizan Schmitter-Sanchez...Son of Juan Schmitter and Rocio Sanchez...Has one brother, Dante.

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lakE villa, ill.lakEs coMMUnitybrEaststrokE/iM

eMU: 2013-14: Swam in 10 meets during his rookie campaign...Had a career-best pair of performanc-es at the 2014 MAC Championships, March 6-8, finishing the 100 breast in 55.76 for ninth and the 200 breast in 2:02.28 for eighth…Finished runner-up in the 100 breast on five occasions, with the fastest time of 57.17 coming in a team win against Michigan State and Buffalo, Jan. 18…Had five top-five finishes in the 200 breast, including a third-place mark of 2:08.59 against Oakland, Nov. 9…Member of the winning 200 medley relay team four times, with the fastest win against Michigan State and Buffalo, Jan. 18, in 1:31.93…high School: A four-year varsity letterwinner and all-conference selection....First team all-state after placing second in state meet during senior year...Second team all-state and fifth in state meet during junior year...Member of the honor roll...Personal: Full name: Kyle Tanner Aerne...

Son of Robin and Suzan Aerne...Has one sister, Taylor, who is a cheerleader at Young Harris University...Major: Mechanical Engineering.

colE batEMansoPhoMorE

hUtchinson, Minn.hUtchinson

backstrokE/frEEstylE

eMU: 2013-14: Competed in 10 meets in his debut season…Named to the All-MAC First Team at the 2014 MAC Championships, March 6-9, in which he claimed runner-up in the 100 back in 48.11 and finished third in the 200 back in 1:45.40…Was a member of the runner-up 200 and 400 medley relay teams at the 2014 MAC Championships…Named the MAC Swimmer of the Week, Jan. 13, following his performance in a victory over Denison, Jan. 11; he won the 100 back (51.53) and 200 back (1:52.24), took third in the 200 IM (1:59.57), and swam on the winning 200 medley relay team (1:32.80)…Won the 100 back six times, the fastest finish being a mark of 50.30 against Wayne State, Jan. 24…Had a top-five finish in every 200 back performance, including four wins with the fastest mark against Wayne State, Jan. 24, in 1:49.04…Swam a career-best time of 1:50.56 in the preliminary round of the 200 IM at

the 2014 MAC Championships before going on to take eighth overall…high School: A four-year letterwinner, all-conference selection, and all-state selection...All-American during junior and senior years... State champion in 50 free and 100 back during senior year…Broke Class A state record in 100 back (49.32)…Holds three high school records and five pool records....Personal: Full name: Cole Anthony Bateman...Son of Eric and Kristin Bateman...Has one brother, Logan, and one sister, Megan...Major: Technology Education.

Erik brinkhoffsoPhoMorE

bEthEl Park, Pa.bEthEl Park

frEEstylE sPrints

eMU: 2013-14: Swam in eight meets as a freshman…Had three top-five finishes in the 50 free, with his fastest mark at the OSU Winter Invite, Feb. 8-9, in which he took third in 21.16…Was runner-up in the 50 free against Ball State, Jan. 25, in 21.90…Finished in the top-five in all three showings in the 100 free, including a fourth-place finish with a season best of 46.55 at the OSU Winter Invite…high School: A four-year varsity letterwinner and state qualifier...All-American in his senior season....Won the 50 free at WPIAL swim meet for three consecutive years...Member of National Honor Society...Personal: Full name: Erik Joseph Brinkhoff...Son of Eric and Carol Brinkhoff...Has three sisters, Christy, Katie, and Allie...Major: Undecided.

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eMU: 2013-14: Competed in three meets for the Green and White in his rookie season…Had a season-best finish in the 100 breast at the OSU Winter Invite, Feb. 8-9, taking eighth in 59.35 and swimming a career best 59.08 in the prelims…Swam a career-best time in the 200 breast at the OSU Winter Invite, finishing sixth in 2:09.73…Also competed in the 100 free and 200 free at the OSU Winter Invite, notching personal bests of 48.21 and 1:46.58, respectively…high School: A four-year varsity letterwinner...Three-time All-American in 200 medley relay...Two-time Peters Township 100 breast re-cord holder...Member of the honor roll...Personal: Full name: Christopher Richard Buzard...Son of Richard and Teresa Buzard, father played basketball for Gannon University...Has one sister, Kaitlyn....Major: Business Management.

alEx chansoPhoMorE

toronto, ontarionEil McnEil catholic

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eMU: 2013-14: Competed in eight meets as a freshman…Named to the All-MAC First Team after winning the 3-meter dive with a career-best 409.90 points and finishing fourth with 333.80 points in the 1-meter dive at the 2014 MAC Championships, March 6-8…Won on the 1-meter springboard three times and was runner-up twice, with his highest mark of 346.25 at the EMU Invitational, Dec. 6-7…Won the 3-meter dive three times and was runner-up twice…Took ninth in the 3-meter dive at the NCAA Zone C Diving Championships, March 13-14, with 672.15 points while placing 11th on the 1-meter springboard with 599.00 points…high School: Competed at the club level for Etobicoke Dive Club: Bronze medalist in Canadian Junior Nationals in diving...Participated in the Canada Games during senior year and Senior Nationals during sophomore and junior years...Member of the drama club...Personal: Full name: Alexander Murray Cook Chan...Son of Matthew Chan and Catherine Cook...Has one brother, Ian, and one sister, Ca-mille...Major: Film and Electronic Media.

chris cUttErsoPhoMorEfishErs, ind.

fishErsbackstrokE/frEEstylE

eMU: 2013-14: Swam in 10 meets in his debut campaign…Had three career bests at the 2014 MAC Championships, March 6-8…Finished fourth in the 100 back, with his personal best coming in the pre-lims at 50.22 seconds, took ninth in the 200 back in 1:48.66, and swam a 1:55.11 in the prelims of the 200 IM…Claimed seven top-five finishes in the 100 back, including a runner-up time of 52.94 against Ball State, Jan. 25…Won the 200 back against Ball State in 1:55.32 and was in the top-five in the event an additional five times…high School: A four-year varsity letterwinner and all-conference selection...State qualifier and all-county for three years...Won sectional championship titles in 500 free, 200 free, 100 back, and 400 free relay...Member of National Honor Society...Personal: Full name: Christopher William Cutter...Son of Rob and Julie Cutter...Has one brother, Andrew...Major: Exercise Science.


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eMU: 2013-14: Swam in three meets as a freshman for the Eagles…Had a career-best time in the 100 breast at the Michigan First Chance Meet, Feb. 22-23, in which he finished eighth in 57.50…Claimed a fifth-place finish at the OSU Winter Invite in the 200 breast, Feb. 8-9, touching in at 2:08.82…Had a career-best time of 23.13 in the 50 free at the OSU Winter Invite…high School: A four-year varsity swimmer and state finalist as well as being the sectional champion and record holder for all four years, four-time all-county , all-conference, and county champion...Member of National Honor Society...Per-sonal: Full name: Conner Patrick Finnigan...Son of Michael and Toni Finnigan...Has one sister, Paige...Major: Accounting.

dan gironzasoPhoMorE

nEw hUdson, Mich.soUth lyon

diving

eMU: 2013-14: Dove in six meets for the Green and White…Had a career-high mark in the 1-meter dive at the 2014 MAC Championships, March 6-8, where he scored 302.15 points for seventh place…Finished fourth on the 3-meter springboard four times, with a career high score of 350.50 in the pre-lims at the 2014 MAC Championships…Placed 20th in the 3-meter dive at the NCAA Zone C Diving Championships, March 13-14, with 284.15 points and finished 26th in the 1-meter dive with 266.10 points…high School: A three-year letterwinner…Named All-American, D1 state champion, MISCA champion, Diver of the Year, and Oakland County champion during his senior year…Placed 10th in the D1 state meet during his junior year and was Oakland County champion…Finished 15th in the

D1 state meet during sophomore year…Personal: Full name: Daniel Alejandro Gironza, Jr….Son of Daniel Gironza and Launa Carter…Has one sister, Monica…Major: Earth Science.

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clarkston, Mich.hoME school

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eMU: 2013-14: Swam in 10 meets during rookie campaign…Placed in the top-five of the 1000 free in all six races, winning once with a career best of 9:37.10 at Denison, Jan. 11, while also taking the win in the 500 free in 4:40.01…Took sixth in the 500 free (4:27.38) at the 2014 MAC Championships, March 6-8…Also competed in the 1650 free (15:36.69) and the 400 IM (4:00.80) at the conference meet, tak-ing ninth and 12th, respectively…high School: Swam for four years under Jeff Cooper...Personal: Full name: Kyle Reid Lichtenberg...Son of Dean and Nanette Lichtenberg...Has two brothers, Shane and Eric, and one sister, Kay...Major: Undeclared.

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eMU: 2013-14: Swam in eight meets during freshman campaign…Finished in the top-five of the 200 IM four times, finishing second twice at Denison, Jan. 11, and Northwestern, Oct. 19…Claimed runner-up in the 400 IM at the EMU Invitational, Dec. 6-7, touching in at 4:07.38…high School: A four-year letterwinner...Member of the honor roll, Spanish National Honor Society, and student council...Personal: Full name: Ethan Sean McNally...Son of Tom McNally and Jody Shadduck-McNally...Has one brother, Dylan, and one sister, Delaney..Major: Undecided.

kEvin MoorEsoPhoMorEPhoEnix,ariz.

boUldEr crEEkbUttErfly/frEEstylE

eMU: 2013-14: Competed in four meets during freshman season…Had season highs in the 50 free (21.59), 100 free (47.80), and 100 fly (51.34) at the OSU Winter Invite, Feb. 8-9…Took fourth in the 50 free and fifth in the 100 fly at the OSU Winter Invite…Finished fifth in the 100 fly in 52.89 at Denison, Jan. 11…high School: Played football, soccer, and tennis as a freshman and sophomore...Swimming Scholar-Athlete Award for NW Region during senior year...Member of National Honor Society and the honor roll...Personal: Full name: Kevin Jerome Moore...Son of Brian and Julie Moore...Has one broth-er, Brian Jr., who is also an EMU swimmer; and one sister, Katie...Major: Business Administration.

Marcin rzyskisoPhoMorE

olsztyn, PolandlicEUM ogolnoksztalcacE #4

frEEstylE/bUttErfly

eMU: 2013-14: Swam in 10 meets during debut season…Finished in the top-five of the 500 free seven times, taking runner-up against Michigan State and Buffalo, Jan. 18, and Wayne State, Jan. 24…Had six top-four finishes in the 200 fly, winning against Ball State in 1:52.81, Jan. 25…Took second in the 1000 free against Wayne State, Jan. 24, touching in at a season-best 9:46.24…Personal: Full name: Marcin Marek Rzyski...Son of Marek Rzyski and Miroslawa Rzyska...Has one brother, Michal, and one sister, Anna...Major: Management.


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2014-15 EastErn Michigan nEwcoMErs

Kristian BerningFreshman

ketterinG, ohio - ketterinG FairMont

FreeStyleeMU: 2014-15: One of the incoming recruits…high School: A four-year letterwinner…Two-time district and state qualifier…MVP of the swim team

and named to All-Ohio team…Three-time GWOC finalist…Set three individual records along with two relay records at Kettering Fairmont High School…Also played water polo and was named the Oakwood Club MVP and two-time Offensive Player of the Year...Earned two letters in marching band…Personal: Full name: Kristian Michael Berning…Son of Michael Berning and Krista Pfennig-Berning…Has one sister, Maggie…Major: Business.

Logan BurtonFreshman

cheSaPeake, va. - hickory

BackStroke/FreeStyleeMU: 2014-15: One of the incoming recruits…high School: Four-year letterwinner and all-conference selection….First team all-region and

team MVP in sophomore, junior, and senior seasons…Earned all-con-ference, all-region, all-state, and All-American honors in the 500 free during senior season…Broke Old Dominion pool records in 100 back and 500 free…Also received all-region nods in 200 IM and 50 free…Member of the honor roll…Personal: Full name: Logan Alexander Burton…Son of Jerry II and Chellie Burton…Has two brothers, Jerry III and Nick, and one sister, Bethany; Jerry III swims at UConn…Major: History.

hunter CooKFreshman

hilliard, ohio - hilliard

iM/BreaStStroke/ButterFlyeMU: 2014-15: One of the incoming recruits…high School: A four-year letterwinner and finished in the top-eight at the district meet in all four sea-

sons…Three-time state qualifier and All-OCC First Team selection…District champion and runner-up during junior campaign…Named to the All-Ohio team twice…Member of the honor roll and recipient of the National Army Student Athlete award…Personal: Full name: Hunter Pearce Cook…Son of Brian and Kelli Cook…Has one sister, Tay-lor…Major: Biology.

rodoLFo FLoresFreshman

BlooMField hillS, Mich. - Brother rice

FreeStyleeMU: 2014-15: One of the incoming recruits…high School: Member of the state champion-ship-winning team at Brother Rice…Top-10 fin-

isher in the 200 and 500 free…Member of National Honor Society and the honor roll…Personal: Full name: Rodolfo Flores…Son of Rod-olfo Flores and Claudia Berumen; father swam for ITESM in Mexico from 1991-95…Has one sister, Claudia…Major: Molecular Biology.

Connor FotsChFreshman

winnetka, ill. - new trier

ButterFly/FreeStyleeMU: 2014-15: One of the incoming recruits…high School: A four-year letterwinner…Earned All-American status during junior and senior sea-

sons…Personal: Full name: Connor William Fotsch…Son of Donald and Kate Fotsch…Has one brother, DJ, and four sisters: Colleen, Shawn, Kelly, and Caitlin; Colleen swam for Cal and competed in the 2008 U.S. Olympic trials…Major: Computer Information Systems Management.

BJ grahamFreshman

wooSter, ohio - wooSter

FreeStyle/ButterFlyeMU: 2014-15: One of the incoming recruits…high School: A four-year letterwinner and member of the four-time Ohio Cardinal Con-

ference championship team at Wooster High School…Qualified for sectional and district meets all four years…Sectional champion and runner-up in the district in the 50 free during junior year…Qualified for the state meet during junior and senior campaigns…Member of the eighth-place 200 free relay team at state meet during senior season…Personal: Full name: Worth Benjamin Graham IV…Son of Worth III and Dawn Graham…Has one sister, Sidney…Major: Nurs-ing.

Bryan hahnFreshman

toPeka, kan. - waShBurn rural

BreaStStroke/FreeStyleeMU: 2014-15: One of the incoming recruits…high School: Earned All-American honors during senior season as well as Academic All-American

honors…Team captain and state champion in the 100 breast as well as two relays…Competed in the state meet during sophomore and junior campaigns, taking 11th and fifth, respectively…Personal: Full name: Bryan Edward Hahn…Son of Kevin and Elizabeth Hahn…Has two broth-ers, Erick and Evan…Major: Exercise Science.

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Fort BraGG, n.c. - terry SanFord

ButterFly/iMeMU: 2014-15: One of the incoming recruits…high School: A four-year letterwinner…Was con-ference champion in four different events in each

of his seasons…Named conference MVP during senior season…A three-time Scholastic All-American…Set regional championship re-cords in the 100 fly and 50 free as a senior, going on to win the state title in the 100 fly and finish runner-up in the 50 free…Recipient of the Golden Goggle award during his senior season and the Iron Bulldog award during his junior campaign….Set six team records as a senior…Member of the Academy of Scholars, National Honor Society, Global Studies program, and was a mathlete…Personal: Full name: Connor Michael Johnson…Son of Neil and Penny Johnson…Father is a former swimmer and mother is a former gymnast and diver…Has two broth-ers, Alex and Lance, and one sister, Haley…Major: Biology.

Josh KreiderFreshman

cooPerSBurG, Pa. - Southern lehiGh

FreeStyleeMU: 2014-15: One of the incoming recruits…high School: A four-year letterwinner…Set Southern Lehigh school records in the 100 and

200 free as well as the 200 and 400 free relays during senior season…District 11 champion in the 100 and 200 free while taking runner-up in the 200 and 400 free relays…An all-state selection in the 100 and 200 free as well as the 200 and 400 free relays during junior and se-nior seasons…PIAA AA runner-up in the 100 free and 400 free relay...Recipient of the AP Scholars Award and was a National Honor Society qualifier…Personal: Full name: Joshua Dale Kreider…Son of Jay and Kim Kreider…Has one brother, Niko…Major: Computer Science, Spanish Language and International Careers.

Liam mCKaneFreshman

SaraSota, Fla. - SuncoaSt Polytechnical

FreeStyle/ButterFly/iMeMU: 2014-15: One of the incoming recruits…high School: A four-year varsity letterwinner and All-American for Suncoast Polytechnical...Member

of National Honor Society…EMT graduate…Personal: Full name: Liam Nikita McKane…Son of Anya McKane…Has one sister, Marian Grace…Major: Exercise Science.

Peter rusenasFreshman

naPerville, ill. - naPerville central

divinGeMU: 2014-15: One of the incoming recruits…high School: Earned the Naperville Central tri-sport athlete award for diving, soccer, and gym-

nastics during freshman and sophomore seasons…DuPage Valley Conference champion as a junior and senior…Sectional champion and finished sixth at the Illinois state meet…Member of the Illinois all-America Interscholastic Diving Team…Was on the honor roll…Personal: Full name: Peter Adomas Rusenas…Son of Audrius and Rita Rusenas…Has two brothers, Viktor and Vincent, the former of which is on the diving team at Western Illinois…Major: Accounting.Craig WasBerg

Freshman

rockFord, Mich. - rockFord

BackStroke/FreeStyleeMU: 2014-15: One of the incoming recruits…high School: A three-time All-American for Rock-ford High School…Also earned all-district honors

for water polo during his sophomore year…Personal: Full name: Craig David Wasberg…Son of Randy and Julie Wasberg..Has one broth-er, Bryan, who competed for Missouri S&T…Major: Actuarial Science.



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2014 Mac chaMPionshiPs rEsUlts

200 Breast1. Mike Fisher (eMU) 1:56.822. Isaac Springer (Missouri State) 1:58.223. Scott Huang (Buffalo) 1:58.924. Evan Bader (Miami) 1:59.19)5. John Nord (Buffalo) 1:59.436. Calvin Kolar (SIU) 2:01.647. Aaron Dennis (Missouri State) 2:01.838. Kyle Aerne (eMU) 2:02.28\

200 Fly1. Krzysztof Gilski (eMU) 1:46.012. Matthew Wilson (Missouri State) 1:47.793. Till Pallmann (SIU) 1:48.124. Grant Stafford (Miami) 1:49.305. Eric Culver (Buffalo) 1:49.476. Billy Patrum (Buffalo) 1:50.047. Matt Bitara (Buffalo) 1:50.508. Michal Bulak (Missouri State) 1:50.52

3-meter Dive1. Alex chan (eMU) 409.802. kegan Skelton (SIU) 354.803. Garrett Nevels (Missouri State) 327.754. Dan Gironza (eMU) 322.655. Cade Bennett (Buffalo) 313.506. Chris Iafrati (Buffalo) 310.107. Cole Fryman (Miami) 293.508. Zach Wheeler (Missouri State) 292.25

400 Free Relay1. MSU (Le, Baryshok, Schuermann, Kalnins) 2:56.972. eMU (henry, everson, Foos, Moore) 2:57.543. MU (Baumgartner, Strauss, Brock, Nemeth) 2:58.824. UB (Lanzi, Jensen, Steele, Dugan) 2:59.045. SIU (Pallmann, Vukobrat, Wolfe, Sanchez) 3:00.086. BSU (Green, Fennig, Oaks, Smith) 3:05.527. UE (O’Rourke, LaBrake, Wickes, Bishop) 3:07.14

Most Outstanding Swimmer: Uvis Kalnins, MSUSwimming Coach of the Year: Dave Collins, MSUMost Outstanding Diver: Garrett Nevels, MSUDiving coach of the Year: Buck Smith, eMU

All-MAc First TeamMike Dugan BuffaloDan’O’Connor Buffalocole Bateman eastern MichiganAlex chan eastern MichiganMike Fisher eastern MichiganKrzysztof Gilski eastern MichiganAndrew henry eastern MichiganBrian Moore eastern MichiganVitalii Baryshok Missouri StateMiguel Davila Missouri StateUvis Kalnins Missouri StatePaul Le Missouri StateGarrett Nevels Missouri StateCaleb Schuermann Missouri StateTill Pallmann Southern Illinois

All-MAc Second TeamCharles Barry BuffaloEric Culver BuffaloScott Huang BuffaloBilly Patrum Buffaloerik Gissen eastern MichiganEvan Bader MiamiJoe Baumgartner MiamiLucas Brock MiamiJake Prodoehl MiamiDavis Staley MiamiAaron Dennis Missouri StateYuri Garanito Missouri StateJack Snow Missouri StateIsaac Springer Missouri StateMatt Wilson Missouri StateCalvin Kolar Southern IllinoisKegan Skelton Southern IllinoisDusan Vukobrat Southern Illinois

Final Standings1. Missouri State 8332. eastern Michigan 6823. Buffalo 6574. Miami 5275. Southern Illinois 3836. Ball State 1607. Evansville 153

200 Free Relay1. MSU (Le, Snow, Kalnins, Scheurmann) 1:19.842. MU (Baumgartner, Brock, Prodoehl, Nemeth) 1:20.222. UB (Dugan, Aronica,Steele, Lanzi) 1:20.224. SIU (Pallmann, Sanchez, Vukobrat, Wolfe) 1:20.405. eMU (Gissen, everson, Ivry, Foos) 1:20.886. BSU (Green, Oaks, Kisinger, Smith) 1:23.497. UE (O’Rourke, Stevenson, LaBrake, Bishop) 1:24.14

500 Free1. Till Pallmann (SIU) 4:20.472. Miguel Davila (Missouri State) 4:25.173. Dan O’Connor (Buffalo) 4:24.574. Caleb Schuermann (Missouri State) 4:24.885. Brian Moore (eMU) 4:25.456. Kyle lichtenberge (eMU) 4:27.387. Billy Patrum (Buffalo) 4:27.678. Eric Culver (Buffalo) 4:31.86

200 IM1. Uvis Kalnins (Missouri State) 1:44.692. Paul Le (Missouri State) 1:45.413. Andrew henry (eMU) 1:47.384. Chris Carpenter (Missouri State) 1:49.035. Scott Huang (Buffalo) 1:49.486. Calvin Kolar (SIU) 1:50.757. Antonio Lanzi (Buffalo) 1:50.818. cole Bateman (eMU) 1:50.91

50 Free1. Mike Dugan (Buffalo) 19.842. Dusan Vukobrat (SIU) 20.343. Joe Baumgartner (Miami) 20.444. Vitalii Baryshok (Missouri State) 20.455. Dexter Foos (eMU) 20.506. Lucas Brock (Miami) 20.607. Dan Nemeth (Miami) 20.808. Jake Prodoehl (Miami) 20.85

1-meter Dive1. Garrett Nevels (Missouri State) 363.452. Cade Bennett (Buffalo) 354.453. Kegan Skelton (SIU) 338.154. Alex chan (eMU) 333.805. Michael Nash (Miami) 313.456. Dakoda Johnson (eMU) 299.307. Dan Gironza (eMU) 296.058. Jake Brehmer (Ball State) 291.70 400 Medley Relay1. MSU (Le, Springer, Baryshok, Kalnins) 3:10.952. eMU (Bateman, Fisher, Gissen, Moore) 3:13.483. UB (Aronica, Huang, Dugan, Steele) 3:15.544. MU (Staley, Bader, Stafford, Baumgartner) 3:15.725. SIU (Rabota, Kolar, Vukobrat, Pallmann) 3:16.316. UE (O’Rourke, Burger, LaBrake, Bishop) 3:24.317. BSU (Sullenbarger, Snare, Tharp, Smith) 3:29.28

200 Medley Relay1. MSU (Le, Springer, Baryshok, Kalnins) 1:26.932. UB (Aronica, Huang, Dugan, Lanzi) 1:28.643. SIU (Rabota, Kolar, Lucheon, Vukobrat) 1:29.324. eMU (Bateman, Fisher, Gissen, Moore) 1:29.355. MU (Staley, Bader, Stafford, Nemeth) 1:29.986. UE (O’Rourke, Burger, Weisheit, Bishop) 1:32.447. BSU (Sullenbarger, Snare, Tharp, Smith) 1:35.11

400 IM1. Uvis Kalnins (Missouri State) 3:47.382. Dan O’Connor (Buffalo) 3:50.353. Andrew henry (eMU) 3:54.324. Charles Barry (Buffalo) 3:55.935. Miguel Davila (Missouri State) 3:56.096. Eric Culver (Buffalo) 3:56.767. Billy Patrum (Buffalo) 3:57.108. Colin Hill (Missouri State) 3:58.69

100 Fly1. Mike Dugan (Buffalo) 47.322. Krzysztof Gilski (eMU) 48.053. Vitalii Baryshok (Missouri State) 48.154. Matthew Wilson (Missouri State) 48.445. Dusan Vukobrat (SIU) 48.586. Blake howe (eMU) 48.867. erik Gissen (eMU) 49.018. Eric Forrester (Buffalo) 49.21

200 Free1. Till Pallmann (SIU) 1:35.592. Caleb Schuermann (Missouri State) 1:37.083. Brian Moore (eMU) 1:37.594. Lucas Brock (Miami) 1:38.245. Chris Dieter (Miami) 1:38.506. Oleg Rabota (SIU) 1:38.807. Isaac McKnight (Missouri State) 1:38978. Antonio Lanzi (Buffalo) 1:39.86

100 Breast1. Mike Fisher (eMU) 53.942. Isaac Springer (Missouri State) 54.243. Aaron Dennis (Missouri State) 54.794. Uldis Tazans (Missouri State) 55.055. Evan Bader(Miami) 55.266. Scott Huang (Buffalo) 55.537. Calvin Kolar (SIU) 55.828. John Nord (Buffalo) 55.99

100 Back1. Paul Le (Missouri State) 46.732. cole Bateman (eMU) 48.113. Yuri Garanito (Missouri State) 48.354. Davis Staley (Miami) 48.965. erik Gissen (eMU) 49.156. Blake howe (eMU) 49.527. Jack Snow (Missouri State) 49.678. Matthew Wilson (Missouri State) 50.62

800 Free Relay1. MSU (Barysok, McKnight, Schuermann, Davila) 6:30.682. eMU (henry, Gilski, Petrone, Moore) 6:31.433. UB (O’Connor, Lanzi, Durrence, Jensen) 6:37.154. SIU (Rabota, Andrade, Kolar, Pallmann) 6:37.495. MU (Brock, Baumgartner, Nemeth, Dieter) 6:40.096. BSU (Tharp, Fennig, Barton, Oaks) 6:55.397. UE (Wickes, LaBrake, Cotton, Glasscock) 7:05.63

1650 Free1. Dan O’Connor (Buffalo) 15:04.662. Miguel Davila (Missouri State) 15:07.933. Caleb Schuermann (Missouri State) 15:21.974. Jared Roberts (Missouri State) 15:28.415. Bill Caffee (Buffalo) 15:32.716. Naresh Naik (Missouri State) 15:34.507. Franco Petrone (eMU) 15:34.958. Reid Zyniecki (Buffalo) 15:36.69

200 Back1. Paul Le (Missouri State) 1:42.752. Yuri Garanito (Missouri State) 1:44.863. cole Bateman (eMU) 1:45.404. Davis Staley (Miami) 1:46.545. Jake Prodoehl (Miami) 1:46.766. Jack Snow (Missouri State) 1:47.367. erik Gissen (eMU) 1:47.858. Charles Barry (Buffalo) 1:49.81

100 Free1. Uvis Kalnins (Missouri State) 43.672. Mike Dugan (Buffalo) 43.673. Brian Moore (eMU) 44.204. Joe Baumgartner (Miami) 44.245. Andrew henry (eMU) 44.496. Vitalii Baryshok (Missouri State) 44.597. Dusan Vukobrat (SIU) 44.798. Gus everson (eMU) 44.98

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2013-14 eMU Men’s Swimming 5-2 (3-0 MAc)

Date opponent ResultOct. 18, 2013 at Northwestern L, 128.5-160.5Nov. 9, 2013 vs. Oakland W, 193-103Dec. 6-7, 2013 EMU Invitational 1st, 1,140Jan. 4, 2014 at FIU Invitational 3rd, 610Jan. 10, 2014 at Denison W, 184-116Jan. 18, 2014 vs. Buffalo* W, 195-105 vs. Michigan State W, 209-91Jan. 24, 2014 vs. Wayne State W, 180-118Jan. 25, 2014 vs. Ball State* W, 163-115Feb. 1, 2014 at Miami* W, 175-125Feb. 8-9, 2014 at Ohio State Invitational NTSFeb. 22-23, 2014 at Michigan First Chance Meet NTSMarch 6-8, 2014 at MAC Championships 2nd, 682

*Mid-American Conference meet

eMU honors

MAc Diving coach of the Year: Buck Smith First Team All-MAcCole BatemanAlex ChanMike FisherKrzysztof GilskiAndrew HenryBrian Moore

Second Team All-MAcErik Gissen

Academic All-MAcKrzyzstof GilskiErik GissenAndrew HenryDakoda Johnson

cScAA Scholar All-AmericaAndrew Henry (Honorable Mention)

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Jacob Hanson became the 11th swimmer in EMU men’s swimming and diving history to be named Mid-American Conference Swimmer of the Year after he first took home the honor in 2011.


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eMU: 2013-14: Dove in 10 meets for the Green and White…Won the 1-meter dive against Toledo, Nov. 16, with 269.70 points…Finished in the top-four of the 1-meter dive an additional three times…Took 16th at the NCAA Zone C Diving Championships, March 13-14, with 522.75 points…Won the 3-meter dive at the EMU Invitational, Dec. 6-7, with 280.90 points…Notched a season high on the 3-meter springboard against Ball State, Jan. 25, with 309.15 points…Took seventh in the 3-meter at the 2014 MAC Champion-ships, Feb. 27-March 1, with 290.05 points…Picked up six third-place finishes on the 3-meter springboard… Academ-ic All-MAC honorable mention.

2012-13: Finished in the top-five five times…Placed sev-enth in the 3-meter dive (316.50) at the Mid-American Con-ference Championship.



high School: Two-year letterwinner for Nashua High School North...Took third place at the New Hampshire High School State Championships.

Personal: Full name: Melynee Victoria Saya…Daughter of Wayne and Nancy…Has one brother, Wayne Jr., who is a gymnast at the United States Naval Academy.



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eMU: 2013-14: Dove in 13 meets as a junior…Picked up two wins on the 1-meter springboard, including a career-high 294.15 points against Northwestern and Illinois, Oct. 19…Took second in the 1-meter four times and was third twice…Won the 3-meter dive twice and claimed runner-up three times…Finished third twice, including a career best of 337.35 at the 2014 MAC Cham-pionships, Feb. 27-March 1…Finished 12th in the 1-meter and 15th in the 3-meter at the NCAA Zone C Diving Championships, March 13-14…Earned CSCAA Scholar All-America Honorable Mention accolades.

2012-13: Placed first in the 3-meter dive against Buffalo (Jan. 26)…Finished eighth in the 1-meter (271.60) and 3-meter dive (305.00) at the Mid- American Conference Championship…Academic All-MAC honorable mention.

2011-12: Placed seventh in the 1-meter dive at the 2012 MAC Swimming and Diving Championships with a score of 284.35...Took third in the 3-meter dive against Bowling Green with a 277.77.

high School: Four-year letterwinner for the Bull-dogs…Set the 11-dive record at Chelsea High School…Took first place in the South Eastern Con-ference and Regional Meet as a senior…Named all-state and all-area during junior and senior sea-sons…Also a standout in track and field for the Bulldogs…Set the school pole vault record…Was all-area in track and field as a senior.

Personal: Full name: Lauren Elizabeth Dark… Daughter of Tim and Mary Ann Dark…Has one brother, William, and one sister, Caitlin.




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Monica dorszEwskisEnior

PalatinE, ill.PalatinE

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eMU: 2013-14: Competed in 13 meets for the Green and White…All-MAC Second Team and Academic All-MAC hon-oree…Named to CSCAA Scholar All-America Honorable Mention team…Was dominant in the 100 breast, winning the event 11 times throughout the season and placing in the top-five in her other two appearances…Set the EMU re-cord in the 100 breast with a third-place finish in 1:02.22 at the 2014 MAC Championships, Feb. 27-March 1…Won the 200 breast six times and took runner-up twice, while her other two performances were top-four finishesTook fourth in the 200 breast in a career-best 2:15.48 at the MAC Cham-pionships…Also swam a personal record in the 500 free at the MAC Championships, touching in at 4:54.61.

2012-13: Posted season-bests at the EMU Invitational in the 200 free (1:53.39) and in the 500 free (4:59.50)… Fin-ished 10th in the 200 breast (2:17.84) and placed 11th in the 100 breast (1:03.72) at the Mid-American Conference Championship.

2011-12: Placed 12th in the 100 breast at the 2012 MAC Swimming and Diving Championships with a 1:03.95 finish, her best of the season...Her finish in the 100 breast ranked seventh all-time in EMU history...Took first in the 200 breast against Miami with a 2:22.18...Placed first in the 200 breast against Akron with a 2:23.91...Took the 200 breast with a 2:23.50 against Ohio.

high School: Four-year letterwinner for the Pirates…Was a four-time Team MVP and was named captain during senior season…Named the National Honor Society Senior of the Month.

Personal: Full name: Monica Nicole Dorszewski… Daugh-ter of Wes and Teresa Dorszewski…Has two brothers, Se-bastian and Daniel.

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BolinaS, SwedentorSBerGSGynaSietFreeStyle/ButterFly

eMU: 2013-14: Swam in 13 meets for the Ea-gles…Had five top-three finishes in the 100 back, including a win against Akron, Nov. 2, in 58.37…Posted a career best in the 100 back at the 2014 MAC Championships, Feb. 27-March 1, touching in at 56.89…Took runner-up in the 50 free against Wayne State, Jan. 24, in 24.05…Key member of the 200 medley relay team that finished in the top-three on nine occasions…Competed in the 200 and 400 free relays at the MAC Championships…Academic All-MAC honorable mention.

2012-13: Posted season bests at the EMU Invita-tional in the 50 yard freestyle (23.69) and in the 100 yard freestyle (51.71)…Helped her team fin-ish sixth in the 200 free relay (1:33.78) at the Mid-American Conference Championship.

2011-12: Took first in five different races, includ-ing three first-place finishes against Ohio in the 50 free, 100 free and 100 fly...Placed first in the 50 free and 100 free against Oakland...Posted top-10 times in EMU history in the 50 free (23.24), 100 free (51.61) and 100 fly (55.86).

high School: Swam for Torsbergsgymnasiet High School in Bolinas, Sweden.

Personal: Full name: Sara Jasmin Ghaffari…Daugher of Ali and Hilkka Ghaffari…Has two sis-ters, Cimin and Sabina.

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JEssiE godlEwskisEnior

aPEx, n.c.aPEx

bUttErfly/iM

eMU: 2013-14: Competed in 13 meets for the Green and White…All-MAC First Team selection after winning the 200 fly for the second consecutive season in 1:58.37 at the 2014 MAC Championships, Feb. 27-March 1…Also competed in the 200 IM, taking sixth in 4:22.24, as well as the 400 medley relay and the 200, 400, and 800 free relays…Awarded MAC Swimmer of the Week accolades on Oct. 21 and Jan 10…Out of 12 performances, won the 200 fly 11 times, taking runner-up in the other appearance…Won the 100 fly twice out of three appearances, with a season-best 56.49 against Akron, Nov. 2…Finished in the top-three in the 200 back six times, including two wins against Bowling Green, Oct. 25, and Denison, Jan. 11.

2012-13: Named to the All-MAC First Team after taking first in the 200 fly with an EMU record of 1:57.70… Posted regu-lar season bests against Wayne State in the 200 fly (1:58.35) and in the 200 IM (2:04.44).

2011-12: A Second Team All-MAC selection...Earned Col-legeSwimming.com Division-I Mid-Major All-American Honorable Mention status...Competed in seven different events throughout the 2011-12 campaign...Raced to a sec-ond-place finish in the 200 fly at the 2012 MAC Swimming and Diving Championships with a time of 1:59.37... Posted the fourth-best finish in EMU history with a 2:03.14 in the 200 IM...Had 10 first-place finishes throughout the course of the 2011-12 campaign.

high School: Four-year letterwinner for Apex High School…Was state champion in the 100 fly as a senior…Won the 100 fly at the conference championships…Posted All-American swimming times in the 100 fly and 200 IM as a senior…School record holder in the 200 IM and 100 fly…Was the North Carolina High School state record holder in the 200 medley relay and 400 free relay during senior season.

Personal: Full name: Jessica Marie Godlewski… Daugh-ter of Lawrence and Margeret Godlewski…Has one sister, Kathryn.

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MunSter, ind.MunSterdivinG

eMU: 2013-14: Dove in nine meets for the Ea-gles…Took second in the 1-meter against Toledo, Nov. 16, with a season-best 251.62 points…Had three runner-up finishes in the 3-meter dive, with the highest score against Wayne State, Jan. 24, when she amassed 280.21 points…Finished 12th and 14th in the 1- and 3-meter dives, respectively, at the 2014 MAC Championships, Feb. 27-March 1…Academic All-MAC honorable mention.

2012-13: Finished second at the EMU Invitational in the 3-meter dive (290.30)… Placed 10th at the Mid-American Conference Championships in the 1-meter dive (266.60).

2011-12: Did not compete..

high School: Three-year letterwinner for Munster High School…A three-time Northwest Crossroads All-Conference selection…Placed fifth at the state meet as a senior…Named team MVP during senior season…Placed ninth at the state meet in both sophomore and junior seasons.

Personal: Full name: Karly Elizabeth Taylor… Daughter of Mark and Stacey Taylor, Stacey played volleyball at DePaul University…Has one brother, Conor and two sisters, Samantha and Shelby.




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eMU: 2013-14: Competed in three meets as a junior…Had a personal record in the 50 free at the FIU Invitational, Jan. 4, touching in at 26.75…Took sixth in the 1000 free against Oakland, Nov. 9, in 11:44.37…Clocked in at 2:14.44 in the 200 fly against Northwestern and Illinois, Oct. 19.

2012-13: Posted season bests at the EMU In-vitational in the 200 free (1:56.28) and in the 200 fly (2:07.64)… Finished with a career-best time of 58.45 in the 100 free at the Ohio State Winter Invite.

2011-12: Six top-five finishes...One top-five in the 1000 Free (Xavier)...One top-five in the 500 free (Wayne St.). Three top-five finishes in the 200 free (BGSU, EMU invitational, Wayne St.)...One top-five in the 100 free (Akron).

high School: Swam at College Ste. Marie in Mouscron, Belgium.

Personal: Full name: Pauline Vigneron...Daughter of Jean Luc Vigneron and Beatrice Janssens...Has one brother, Jeremy.

Major: Communications.

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eMU: 2013-14: Swam in 13 meets during the sea-son…Won the 1000 free three times, with the best fin-ish against Bowling Green, Oct. 25, in 10:27.04…Had a season best in the 1000 free against Oakland, Nov. 9, when she took second in 10:26.86…Had a season-high runner-up finish in the 500 free against Bowling Green...Took fifth in the 1650 free at the 2014 MAC Champi-onships, Feb. 27-March 1, in 16:48.13…Recorded the sixth-fastest 400 IM mark in EMU history during her pre-liminary heat at the MAC Championships with a time of 4:26.29.

2012-13: Finished fourth in the 1650 free (16:40.63, which set the new freshman record at EMU) and placed eighth in the 500 free with a season-best time of 4:54.15 in the prelims at the Mid-American Conference Championship… Posted a season best in the 1000 free (10:13.51) against Buffalo (Jan. 26).

high School: Four-time varsity letterwinner at Concord High School...Named MVP in all four years...Won the Mental Attitude award in her junior campaign...Named the Kiwanis Athlete of the Year in her senior campaign...Led the Minutemen to a sectional team championship...Was a state qualifier in the 200 medley relay, 200 IM, 500 free and 400 free relay...A state finalist in the 200 IM where she took 12th and 500 free where she took eighth... Sectional champion in the 200 medley relay and 200 IM...Set a school record in the 500 free (4:56.37) and pool records in the 200 medley relay and 500 free...Named Academic All-America in three seasons.

Personal: Full name: Audra Elaine Burtch...Daughter of Randall and Gale Burtch...Has one brother, Alex, who swam for Louisville, and one sister Whitney, who swam for Truman State.


claricE daniElJUnior

BelcaMP, Md.hoMeSchoolFreeStyle/iM

eMU: 2013-14: Swam in six meets for the Eagles…Took third in the 200 fly against Wayne State, Jan. 24, in 2:08.33…Notched a career best in the 1000 free against Bowling Green, Oct. 25, when she touched in at 11:17.90.

2012-13: Posted season bests at the EMU Invitational in the 200 fly (2:05.09), 500 free (5:06.18), and 200 IM (2:09.15)…High School: Swam for Retriever Aquatic Club..

Personal: Full name: Clarice Jean Daniel...Daughter of Jean Daniel...Has three brothers: Colin, Jonathan, and Josiah; and three sisters: Chelsea, Rachel, and Deborah.

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eMU: 2013-14: Swam in 13 meets as a sophomore…Swept the 100 free (52.27) and 200 free (1:52.97) against Akron, Nov. 2…Finished in the top-four of the 100 free seven times, including wins against Wayne State, Jan. 24, and Akron…Had a career-best time in the 100 free at the 2014 MAC Championships, Feb.27-March 1, where she took 14th in 51.20…Had seven top-three finishes in the 200 free, with wins against Ball State, Jan. 25, and Akron…Swam a personal record of 1:49.96 in the prelims of the 200 free at the MAC Championships before taking eighth…Finished 11th in the 500 free at the conference meet, touching in at 4:52.85…Academ-ic All-MAC honorable mention.

2012-13: Posted season bests at the EMU Invitational in the 50 free (25.23), 100 free (52.89), 200 free (1:53.32), and the 500 free (5:05.59).

high School: Earned the Hardest Worker and Most Im-proved awards in her sophomore campaign.

Personal: Full name: Rebecca Nicole Detro...Daughter of Deb Detro...Has three sisters, Sarah, Rachel, and Me-gan, who swam for Ohio State.

Major: Speech Language Pathology.

Mary katE MaclEanJUnior

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eMU: 2013-14: Swam in 13 meets as a sophomore, specializing in the 50 and 100 free…Had eight top-three finishes in the 50 free, winning against Oakland, Nov. 9, and Wayne State, Jan. 24…Took eighth at the 2014 MAC Championships in the 50 free, Feb. 27-March 1, touching in at a career-best 23.26 while her time of 51.14 in the preliminary heat of the 100 free marked another personal record…Cracked the EMU top-10 in both the 50 and 100 free at fifth and seventh, respec-tively.

2012-13: Posted season bests at the EMU Invitational in the 100 free (50.99) and in the 50 free (23.36)… Helped her team finish seventh at the Mid-American Confer-ence Championship in the 400 free relay (3:26.60)…Key member of the 200 medley and 400 free relay A teams throughout the season.

high School: Four year varsity letterwinner at Detroit Country Day...Four-time all-state award in the 50 free and three-time all-state 100 freestyle.

Personal: Full name: Mary Katherine MacLean...Daughter of Thomas and Bridgette MacLean...Has three brothers, Tim, Joe and James...Tim played football at Wayne State and Joe played lacrosse at Detroit.

Major: Undeclared.

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backstrokEeMU: 2013-14: Competed in nine meets during rookie campaign…Finished fifth in the 100 back twice, with a career-best time of 58.52 at the OSU Winter Invite, Feb. 8-9…Had three top-four finishes, including a 2:04.95 mark for third at the OSU Winter Invite…high School: A four-time varsity let-terwinner and state finalist... All-conference and all-state selection during senior season, while team finished 10th in state...Two-time First Team All-Observer…Personal: Full name: Abigail Kathleen Au-miller...Daughter of Joseph and Dawn Aumiller.....Has one brother, Joseph, and one sister, Whitney...Major: Business.

MakEnziE garringErsoPhoMorE

naPolEon, ohionaPolEon

frEEstylE/bUttErflyeMU: 2013-14: Swam in 13 meets during rookie season…Finished third in the 50 free five times, with a career-best 24.12 against Wayne State, Jan. 24…Had three top-four finishes in the 100 fly, including a third-place performance against Bowling Green, Oct. 25, in 56.95…Frequent member of the 400 free and 200 medley relay teams…high School: A four-year varsity letterwinner in swimming and water polo and two-time swimming All-American...A perennial competitor at the state level...Mem-ber of the honor roll, Spanish club, and yearbook...Personal: Full name: Makenzie Lynn Garringer...Daughter of Kevin and Kim Garringer...Has one brother, Drew...Major: Undecided.

carly JacksonsoPhoMorE

la PortE, ind.la PortE

frEEstylE/bUttErflyeMU: 2013-14: Competed in 13 meets as a freshman…Finished in the top-four in the 200 fly nine times, including a pair of runner-up finishes against Miami, Feb. 1, and Bowling Green, Oct. 25…Took fourth in the 200 fly at the 2014 MAC Championships, Feb. 27-March 1, touching in at the third-best time in EMU history in 2:00.38…Had six top-four finishes in the 100 fly, including a win against Bowling Green in 56.75…Claimed runner-up in the 200 free against Wayne State, Jan. 24, in a season-best 1:54.83…high School: Four-time MVP and two-time captain at La Porte...Conference MVP during senior season...Member of National Honor Society and was top of her class...Personal: Full name: Carly Rene Jackson...Daughter of Jerry and Elizabeth Jackson; Jerry was a wrestler at the University of Wisconsin from 1983-84...Has one brother, Samuel... Major: Biology.

alExis MitchEltrEEsoPhoMorE

Moon twP., Pa.Moon arEa

bUttErfly/backstrokEeMU: 2013-14: Competed in 13 meets during her rookie season…Picked up two wins in the 100 back against Ball State, Jan. 25, and Denison, Jan. 11, while finishing runner-up four times…Had seven top-three finishes in the 200 back, including a win against Ball State in 2:07.72…Made the B final in the 200 back at the 2014 MAC Championships, Feb. 27-March 1, with a career-best 2:02.32…Also competed in the 100 back, 100 fly, and 400 medley relay at the conference meet…high School: A two-year varsity swimmer and state competitor...Runner-up in 100 back at WPIALS during senior sea-son...Also did gymnastics...Personal: Full name: Alexis Rae Mitchelltree...Daughter of Gary and Lynn Mitchelltree...Has one brother, Ryan, who swam at Penn State Behrend from 2011-2013, and one sister, Sydney...Major: Exercise Science.


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eMU: 2013-14: Swam in 13 meets during debut campaign…Had six top-three finishes in the 1000 free, taking runner-up four times with a season-best 10:27.60 against Toledo, Nov. 16…Took second in the 500 free against Wayne State, Jan. 24, in 5:11.18…Competed in the 500 free (5:03.21), 1650 free (17:20.20), and 400 IM (4:35.79) at the 2014 MAC Championships, Feb. 27-March 1…high School: A four-year varsity letterwinner and three-time state competitor...Holds team record in 200 free and 500 free...2011 US Swimming Scholastic All-American...Member of honor roll...Personal: Full name: Al-lison Jane Murslack..Daughter of Charles and Lisa Murslack...Has two brothers, Nathan and Brian, and one sister, Kristen, who swam at Auburn University...Major: Exercise Science.

halEy shawsoPhoMorE

fEnton, Mich.fEnton

backstrokE/iM

eMU: 2013-14: Swam in 13 meets as a freshman…Had four top-three finishes in the 100 back, claim-ing runner-up against Ball State, Jan. 25, and Denison, Jan. 11…Swam in the B final of the 100 back at the 2014 MAC Championships, Feb. 27-March 1, clocking in at 56.47 in the prelims for a personal record…Took second in the 200 back against Ball State, touching in at 2:09.32…Frequent member of the 200 medley relay lineup…high School: A four-time varsity letterwinner and state competitor and Fine Arts letterwinner..School record holder in 100 back and 200 IM, MISCA champion in 200 IM...Was a scholar-athlete and member of show choir...Personal: Full name: Haley Faye Shaw...Daughter of Kurt and Jody Shaw...Has one brother, Kenton, who swam at GVSU, and one sister, Krystal...Major:

Hotel and Restaurant Management.

gracE van allEnsoPhoMorE

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distancEeMU: 2013-14: Swam in 13 meets during rookie season…Landed on the EMU all-time top-10 lists in the 200 free (8th), 500 free (6th), and 1650 free (7th) with her performances at the 2014 MAC Cham-pionships, Feb. 27-March 1…Took 13th in the 200 free at the conference meet in 1:50.82, seventh in the 500 free in 4:55.86, and 10th in the 1650 free in 16:57.88…Won the 200 free four times during the season with an additional three runner-up times…Claimed wins in the 500 free three times and second place three times…Staple member of the 400 free relay lineup…high School: A four-year varsity swimmer, all-conference and all-county selection, and IHSAA State finalist...Two-time NISCA All-American...High honor roll...Personal: Full name: Mary Grace Van Allen...Daughter of Mark and Jeannie Van Allen....Has two brothers, Ross (TCU Swim 09-13) and August (TCU Swim), and one sister, Clara (Boston Swim 2007-2011)...Major: Occupational Therapy.

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eMU: 2013-14: Competed in 13 meets during her debut season…Notched a personal record in the 50 free at the 2014 MAC Championships, Feb. 27-March 1, in 24.01 seconds…Finished third in the 100 free four times, with the fastest finish against Oakland, Nov. 9, in 53.02…Had two third-place finishes in the 200 free against Oakland and Akron, Nov. 2…Member of the 400 free relay lineup that won twice, against Buffalo and Michigan State, Jan. 18, and Oakland, Nov. 9…high School: A four-time re-gional finalist and state qualifier... Regional champion and regional female athlete of the meet during senior year…Broke an eight-year old regional record...National Honor Society, National Technical So-ciety, Mu Alpha Theta...Personal: Full name: Sierra Lindsey Wagner...Daughter of Matthew and Stacy Wagner...Has one brother, Jaron...Major: Nursing.

EMily wiMMErsoPhoMorE

haMMond, ind.MUnstEr

brEaststrokE

eMU: 2013-14: Swam in 12 meets as a freshman, with 11 appearances in the 100 breast…Had five top-five finishes in the 100 breast, claiming runner-up at the OSU Winter Invite, Feb. 8-9, in a career-best 1:05.54…Took third in the 100 breast against Akron, Nov. 2…Set another personal record in the 200 breast at the OSU Winter Invite, taking third in 2:25.01…high School: A three-time All-American and four-time state finalist...Sectional champion and all-state selection during junior year...Personal: Full name: Emily Elizabeth Wimmer...Daughter of Michael and Beth Wimmer.....Has one sister, Me-gan... Major: Undecided.

gEnna worthlEysoPhoMorE

Portland, MainEdEEring

brEaststrokE/iM

eMU: 2013-14: Competed in 13 meets as a freshman…Was one of just two Eagles to notch an NCAA B-cut time after winning the B final of the 100 breast in 1:02.48 at the 2014 MAC Championships, Feb. 27-March 1…Her mark in the 100 breast is the third-fastest in EMU history…Had nine top-three finishes in the 100 breast, taking runner-up six times…Won the 200 breast against Akron, Nov. 2, in 2:24.14…Finished 11th in the 200 breast at the MAC Championships with a personal record of 2:18.47…Also competed in the 200 IM consistently throughout the season, finishing with a career-best time at the conference meet in 2:09.02…Key member of the 200 medley relay lineup...high School: An All-American in the 100 breast…Performer of the meet for Class A champions and Class A Swim-mer of the Year… Deering High School Female Athlete of the Year...Personal: Full name: Genevieve Hellen Worthley...Daughter of Douglas and Eileen Worthley, who were both collegiate competitors...Has one sister, Lillian...Major: Business.


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mattie BouChaFreshman

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divinGeMU: 2014-15: One of the incoming recruits…high School: Two-year letterwinner in diving at Northville High School…Broke the Northville six-

dive record and placed 12th at the Division 1 state meet…Personal: Full name: Mattison Alyssa Boucha…Daughter of Matthew and Kim-berly Boucha…Has two brothers, Jacob and Connor, and one sister, Jessica…Major: Exercise Science.

BeCKy deaConFreshman

Sherwood Park, alB. - viMy ridGe acad.divinG

eMU: 2014-15: One of the incoming recruits…high School: Member of the Canadian National Diving Team…Canadian Junior National medal-

ist and Canadian Senior National finalist…Junior World Champion-ship qualifier…Alberta competitor at the Canada Summer Games…Graduated with honors…Personal: Full name: Rebecca Margaret Deacon…Daughter of Dwayne and Margaret Deacon…Has one brother, Brandon, and four sisters: Jennifer, Heather, Erin, and Lisa…Major: Pre-dentistry.

moLLy miLLerFreshman

FarMinGton hillS, Mich. - harriSon

divinGeMU: 2014-15: One of the incoming recruits…high School: A four-year member of the swim-ming and diving team as well as a four-year track

and field competitor…Member of National Honor Society, Green Team, and the ceramics club…Personal: Full name: Molly Elizabeth Miller…Daughter of Dennis and Mary Beth Miller…Major: Biology.

hannah neWeLLFreshman

aMeS, iowa - aMeS

FreeStyle/BackStrokeeMU: 2014-15: One of the incoming recruits…high School: A state qualifier in the 100 and 200 free as well as the 200 and 400 free relays all four

years, earning All-American honors in three seasons…Team won con-ference, regionals, and state meet along with going undefeated all four years…A four-year honor roll member and three-year academic letter-winner…Personal: Full name: Hannah Jo Newell…Daughter of John and Vickie Newell…Has one brother, Colin…Major: Exercise Science.

aBBy saddLerFreshman

chanhaSSen, Minn. - Minnetonka

FreeStyleeMU: 2014-15: One of the incoming recruits…high School: A four-year letterwinner and all-section honoree…Earned all-state and All-Amer-

ican accolades in sophomore through senior seasons…Team won sectional championship in junior and senior campaigns…Member of the honor roll…Personal: Full name: Abigail Catherine Saddler…Daughter of Kenneth and Sheralyn Saddler; mother played volleyball for the University of Wisconsin-River Falls…Has one brother, Nicho-las…Major: Paralegal.


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FraSer, Mich. - FraSer

divinGeMU: 2014-15: One of the incoming recruits…high School: A four-time all-academic selec-tion…Named Rookie of the Year as a freshman…

Broke the freshman/sophomore diving record at Fraser High School…All-league and all-county in sophomore through senior seasons…A two-time state qualifier…State champion in Division 2 during senior season…Named team MVP and broke the varsity diving record…Per-sonal: Full name: Alexandra Theresa Shereda…Daughter of Anthony Shereda, who played football at Grand Valley State University, and Pa-trice Schornak…Has one brother, Anthony, and one sister, Amelia…Major: Undecided.

Betsy traCeFreshman

uPPer arlinGton, ohio - uPPer arlinGton

ButterFlyeMU: 2014-15: One of the incoming recruits…high School: A four-year letterwinner in both swimming and water polo…Team won state

championship during freshman and sophomore campaigns…State qualifier individually in 50 free, 100 back, and 100 fly…Three-time All-American in the medley relay…Also was a three-time letterwinner in track and field…Personal: Full name: Betsy Ottilie Trace…Daughter of Tom and Sarah Trace…Father played football at Capital University and mother ran track at Indiana University…Has two brothers, Thom-as and Jack, the former of which is on the swim team at Ohio State University, and three sisters, Amy, Julie, and Katie, the eldest of which swam for Miami University…Major: Nursing.

emiLy tuBBsFreshman

Monroe, Mich. - Monroe

divinGeMU: 2014-15: One of the incoming recruits…high School: A varsity letterwinner in diving, cheerleading, and track and field…Two-time Most

Valuable Diver at Monroe High School…Took 10th at the Division 1 state meet as a senior, also earning Academic All-America accolades…Member of National Honor Society…Graduated summa cum laude...Personal: Full name: Emily Patricia Tubbs…Daughter of David and Melinda Tubbs…Has one brother, Cameron, and one sister, Kayla…Ma-jor: Biology/Pre-medicine.

rosaLie yoCKeyFreshman

dewitt, Mich. - dewitt

ButterFly/iMeMU: 2014-15: One of the incoming recruits…high School: A four-year letterwinner at DeWitt High School…Three-time MVP and MISCA Zone

7 All-Area honoree…Set varsity records in the 50 free, 100 free, 100 back, 200 free, and 500 free…Earned all-state accolades as a junior and senior…Member of the honor roll and the all-state academic team…Personal: Full name: Rosalie Kay Yockey…Daughter of Kris and Sandra Yockey…Has two brothers, Joe and William…Major: Ex-ercise Science.



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2014 Mac chaMPionshiPs rEsUlts200 Fly1. Jessie Godlewski (eMU) 1:58.372. Beth Rogers (Toledo) 1:59.803. Erin Seiler (Akron) 2:00.364. carly Jackson (eMU) 2:00.385. Jordan Bullock (Bowling Green) 2:01.816. Kathleen Dodson (Miami) 2:03.537. Jackie Swartz (eMU) 2:03.698. Alisa Tsypin (Akron) 2:03.82

3-meter Dive1. Morgan Srail (Ohio) 339.052. Nikki Craft (Miami) 338.853. lauren Dark (eMU) 337.354. Danielle hulvey (eMU) 330.955. Kristin Capcik (Ohio) 323.056. Mary Rose Hillstrom (Ohio) 293.757. Melynee Saya (eMU) 290.058. Ava Giachino (Buffalo) 277.15

400 Free Relay1. UB (Rodriguez, Steffl, Murphy, Kuras) 3:19.372. BG (Griffin, Szekely, Scheps, Newman) 3:20.493. MU (Campbell, Rohr, Donovan, Marquiss) 3:22.544. UA (Raspopovich, Savariau, Ferrante, Hart) 3:24.115. eMU (Godlewski, Ghaffari, Maclean, Detro) 3:24.336. UT (Rogers, Comer, Noens, Edwards) 3:25.197. OU (Papp, Barker, Ferguson, Clark) 3:25.348. BSU (Magley, Rodawig, Extine, Richter) 3:26.05

Most Outstanding Swimmer: Brittney Kuras, UBSwimming Coach of the Year: Brian Peresie, AkronMost outstanding Diver: Danielle hulvey, eMUDiving Coach of the Year: Russ Decker, OhioMost Outstanding Senior: Brittney Kuras, UB

All-MAc First TeamKelsey Ferrante AkronHannah Raspopovich AkronBridgette Ruehl Ball StateHaley Richter Ball StateVictoria Griffin Bowling GreenJessica Powers BuffaloBrittney Kuras BuffaloSpencer Rodriguez BuffaloDanielle hulvey eastern MichiganJessie Godlewski eastern MichiganStephanie Lemire MiamiAddy Ferguson OhioMorgan Srail OhioChristina Noens ToledoBeth Rogers Toledo

All-MAc Second TeamAshley Drazkowski AkronErin Seiler AkronLaura Savariau AkronEmily Wisolek Ball StateMallory Miles Ball StateDaniela Carrilo Bowling GreenEmily Waller Bowling GreenJoelle Scheps Bowling GreenJordan Bullock Bowling GreenTaylor Steffl BuffaloMonica Dorszewski eastern MichiganStephanie Pearce MiamiNikki Craft MiamiAbby Kluth MiamiElise Campbell MiamiLaurin Williams OhioHaley Clark Ohio

Final Standings1. Akron 5742. Miami 4963. Bowling Green 4764. eastern Michigan 4695. Buffalo 4466. Ohio 3627. Toledo 3488. Ball State 334

200 Free Relay1. UA (Hart, Raspopovich, Niznik, Colby) 1:31.532. UB (Murphy, Steffl, Ragen, Kuras) 1:31.683. BG (Griffin, Effinger, Szekely, Newman) 1:31.954. MU (Donovan, Rohr, Krueger, Marquiss) 1:32.105. UT (Rogers, Gibbon, Noens, Edwards) 1:32.946. BSU (Rodawig, Magley, Extine, Richter) 1:33.497. OU (Ferguson, Bagan, Papp, Clark) 1:33.957. eMU (Ghaffari, Maclean, Swartz, Godlewski) 1:33.95

500 Free1. Jessica Powers (Buffalo) 4:46.372. Stephanie Pearce (Miami) 4:48.823. Ashley Drazkowski (Akron) 4:48.834. Laurin Williams (Ohio) 4:51.745. Emily Wisolek (Ball State) 4:54.086. Emily Waller (Bowling Green) 4:55.647. Grace Van Allen (eMU) 4:55.868. Courtney Collett (Miami) 4:57.61

200 IM1. Brittney Kuras (Buffalo) 1:59.202. Spencer Rodriguez (Buffalo) 2:00.643. Aubrey Kluth (Miami) 2:01.794. Stephanie Lemire (Miami) 2:02.435. Kelsey Ferrante (Akron) 2:02.616. Jessie Godlewski (eMU) 2:02.677. Joelle Scheps (Bowling Green) 2:02.798. Kendra Colby (Akron) 2:04.79

50 Free1. Hannah Raspopovich (Akron) 22.762. Haley Ricther (Ball State) 22.793. Annie Marquiss (Miami) 23.184. Taylor Hart (Akron) 23.335. Beth Rogers (Toledo) 23.396. Victoria Griffin (Bowling Green) 23.487. Brittany Szekely (Bowling Green) 23.558. Mary Kate Maclean (eMU) 23.62

1-meter Dive1. Danielle hulvey (eMU) 309.652. Nikki Craft (Miami) 302.453. Kristin Capcik (Ohio) 300.154. Carla McNamara (Akron) 290.905. Alice Hottensmith (Akron) 266.356. Mary Rose Hillstrom (Ohio) 262.507. Ava Giachino (Buffalo) 255.358. lauren Dark (eMU) 253.60

400 Medley Relay1. BSU (Miles, Ruehl, Richter, Magley) 3:40.062. UA (Ferrante, Colby, Seiler, Raspopovich) 3:40.653. BG (Skorupski, Carrillo, Scheps, Griffin) 3:40.794. UT (Noens, Gibbon, Rogers, Edwards) 3:42.445. MU (Campbell, Lemire, Szczupakiewicz, Marquiss) 3:43.616. eMU (Mitcheltree, Dorszewski, Swartz, Godlewski) 3:44.037. UB (Trail, Barbour, Steffl, Murphy) 3:44.358. OU (Ferguson, Bagan, Dukes, Clark) 3:44.53

200 Medley Relay1. UA (Ferrante, Colby, Seiler, Raspopovich) 1:39.692. UB (Trail, Barbour, Steffl, Kuras) 1:40.673. BSU (Miles, Ruehl, Richter, Extine) 1:41.164. OU (Ferguson, Bagan, Dukes, Clark) 1:41.555. MU (Fujan, Lemire, Szczupakiewicz, Marquiss) 1:41.816. BG (Skorupski, Carrillo, Scheps, Szekely) 1:41.827. UT (Bargardi, Richart, Gibbon, Rogers) 1:42.768. eMU (Maclean, Dorszewski, Swartz, Detro) 1:43.96

400 IM1. Spencer Rodriguez (Buffalo) 4:17.212. Christina Noens (Toledo) 4:18.173. Aubrey Kluth (Miami) 4:21.714. Rachel Johnson (Toledo) 4:22.205. Jessie Godlewski (eMU) 4:22.246. Petra Laudova (Bowling Green) 4:22.657. Lara Klein (Bowling Green) 4:24.128. Jordan Bullock (Bowling Green) 4:25.21

100 Fly1. Addy Ferguson (Ohio) 53.482. Beth Rogers (Toledo) 53.873. Haley Richter (Ball State) 54.154. Taylor Steffl (Buffalo) 54.515. Erin Seiler (Akron) 54.526. Jackie Swartz (eMU) 55.117. Mallory Miles (Ball State) 55.378. Haley Clark (Ohio) 55.93

200 Free1. Brittany Kuras (Buffalo) 1:47.242. Jessica Powers (Buffalo) 1:48.243. Victoria Griffin (Bowlin gGreen) 1:49.104. Joelle Scheps (Bowling Green) 1:50.195. Elise Campbell (Miami) 1:50.276. Emily Wisolek (Ball State) 1:50.347. Hannah Newman (Bowling Green) 1:50.518. Becca Detro (eMU) 1:50.78

100 Breast1. Bridgette Ruehl (Ball State) 1:01.132. Daniela Carrillo (Bowling Green) 1:01.833. Monica Dorszewski (eMU) 1:02.224. Nicole Wagner (Miami) 1:02.355. Kendra Colby (Akron) 1:02.376. Stephanie Lemire (Miami) 1:02.457. Samantha Richart (Toledo) 1:03.068. Hannah Raspopovich (Akron) 1:03.74

100 Back1. Addy Ferguson (Ohio) 53.102. Laura Savariau (Akron) 54.213. Mallory Miles (Ball State) 54.644. Christina Noens (Toled) 54.815. Kelsey Ferrante (Akron) 55.236. Ludwika Szynal (Akron) 55.357. Maria Bargardi (Toledo) 55.438. Brianna Fujan (Miami) 55.82

800 Free Relay1. UB (Rodriguez, Powers, Walters, Kuras) 7:17.352. BG (Griffin, Scheps, Waller, Newman) 7:20.053. UA (Drazkowski, Savariau, Ferrante, Hart) 7:23.674. eMU (Godlewski, Van Allen, Detro, Dorszewski) 7:24.075. UT (Comer, Noens, Johnson, Edwards) 7:27.496. BSU (Vanwinkle, Magley, Jackson, Wisolek) 7:27.707. MU (Campbell, Pearce, Collett, Fujan) 7:28.708. OU (Stearns, Barker, Gasior, Williams) 7:34.16

1650 Free1. Jessica Powers (Buffalo) 16:21.102. Laurin Williams (Ohio) 16:34.043. Spencer Rodriguez (Buffalo) 16:36.754. Stephanie Pearce (Miami) 16:47.325. Audra Burtch (eMU) 16:48.136. Ashley Drazkowski (Akron) 16:49.967. Alexandra Poitinger (Bowling Green) 16:53.938. Emily Waller (Bowling Green) 16:56.93

200 Back1. Christina Noens (Toledo) 1:56.192. Maria Bargardi (Toledo) 1:57.493. Ludwika Szynal (Akron) 1:58.594. Kelsey Ferrante (Akron) 1:59.495. Laura Savariau (Akron) 1:59.966. Ashley Niznik (Akron) 2:00.337. Rachel Stearns (Ohio) 2:00.528. Emily Wisolek (Ball State) 2:00.82

100 Free1. Brittney Kuras (Buffalo) 48.502. Victoria Griffin (Bowling Green) 49.833. Haley Richter (ball State) 50.024. Hannah Raspopovich (Akron) 50.065. Haley Clark (Ohio) 50.536. Elise Campbell (Miami) 50.587. Annie Marquiss (Miami) 50.858. Taylor Hart (Akron) 51.21

200 Breast1. Bridgette Ruehl (Ball State) 2:11.892. Daniela Carrilo (Bowling Green) 2:12.583. Stephanie Lemire (Miami) 2:13.354. Monica Dorszewski (eMU) 2:15.485. Marisa Pulaski (Buffalo) 2:16.726. Stephanie Boyle (Bowling Green) 2:17.657. Meredith Gibbon (Toledo) 2:19.008. Nicole Wagner (Miami) 2:19.35

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2013-14 eMU Women’s Swimming 8-4 (4-2 MAc)

Date opponent ResultOct. 18, 2013 at Northwestern L, 100-199 vs. Illinois L, 100-133Oct. 26, 2013 vs. Bowling Green * W, 166-126Nov. 2, 2013 vs. Akron* W, 169-125Nov. 9, 2013 vs. Oakland W, 168-125Nov. 16, 2013 at Toledo* L, 130-170Dec. 6-7, 2013 EMU Invitational 2nd, 1,042Jan. 4, 2014 at FIU Invitational 5th, 301Jan. 10, 2014 at Denison W, 181-118Jan. 18, 2014 vs. Buffalo* W, 152-148 vs. Michigan State W, 193-106Jan. 24, 2014 vs. Wayne State W, 176-122Jan. 25, 2014 vs. Ball State* W, 185-112Feb. 1, 2014 at Miami* L, 124-176Feb. 8-9, 2014 at Ohio State Invitational NTSFeb. 27-March 1, 2014 at MAC Championships* 4th, 469

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eMU honors

MAc outstanding Diver of the Year: Danielle Hulvey

First Team All-MAcDanielle HulveyJessie Godlewski

Second Team All-MAcMonica Dorszewski

Academic All-MAcMonica DorszewskiDanielle HulveyJackie Swartz

cScAA Scholar All-AmericaLauren Dark (Honorable Mention)Monica Dorszewski (Honorable Mention)Danielle Hulvey (Honorable Mention)

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Mid-aMErican confErEncE Providing leadership in education and diver-sity, the Mid-American Conference moves into its 65th year of service to the student-athlete. Since its inception in 1946, the Mid-American Conference has progressively grown and devel-oped into one of the most aggressive Division I conferences in the country. One of only 11 football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) conferences, the MAC named Dr. Jon A. Steinbrecher as its eighth commissioner in the 65-year history of the league in March of 2009. Steinbrecher came to the MAC after serving six years as the com-missioner of the Ohio Valley Conference. The league has grown its commitment to championships by expanding to six its number of neutral site post season events – football (Detroit’s Ford Field), volleyball (SPIRE Academy, Geneva, Ohio), men’s and women’s basketball (Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena), softball (Ak-ron’s Firestone Stadium) and baseball (Avon, Ohio All Pro Freight Stadium). In 2010, four MAC football programs received bowl invitations and it marked the first time in conference history that the MAC had four or more teams receive bowl invitations in a three-year consecutive span. In addition, the MAC has sent four or more teams to bowl games in five of the last seven years. The four MAC programs that played in bowl games were: Miami (GoDad-dy.com Bowl), Northern Illinois (uDrove Human-itarian Bowl), Toledo (Little Caesars Pizza Bowl) and Ohio (R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl). The MAC record for bowl appearances is five, which happened in consecutive years (2008, 2009) and only three times (2004, 2008, 2009) in confer-ence history. The 2010 season also witnessed Miami win the 2010 Marathon MAC Champion-ship and record the best turnaround in college football with an eight win improvement over the previous season (1-11 in 2009). Northern Illinois entered the Marathon MAC Football Championship ranked No. 23 in the USA Today Coaches Poll and No. 24 in the Associated Press Poll. Two more MAC teams defeated Big Ten op-ponents during the regular season as Northern Illinois defeated Minnesota, 34-23 in Minneapo-lis, while Toledo rolled to a 31-20 win at Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind. n 2010, the University of Akron Men’s Soccer team won its first National Championship by defeating Louisville, 1-0, in the NCAA College Cup. Akron junior defender Kofi Sarkodie was named Player of the Year by Soccer America, and Sarkodie was joined by senior midfielder Antho-ny Ampaipitakwong and junior striker Darling-ton Nagbe on Soccer America’s MVP First Team, as Akron’s three honorees were the most by any school. In addition, Nagbe was presented the Hermann Trophy, the most prestigious honor in intercollegiate soccer, as it marked the second consecutive year for a member of the Akron pro-gram to be honored with the Hermann Trophy (Teal Bunbury, 2009). History was made in the 2011 Major League Soccer Super Draft as seven members of the Akron’s National Championship Men’s Soccer Team were drafted, including five of the first eight selections in the first round. This set an MLS draft record for the most first-

round selections from a single school. In 2010-11 for men’s basketball, the MAC set a conference mark as six programs received invites to postseason tournaments. Akron won the MAC tournament as the No. 6 seed and played Notre Dame in the NCAA tournament. Kent State won the MAC regular season title and represented the conference in the NIT with impressive road wins at St. Mary’s and Fairfield. Buffalo, Ohio and Western Michigan were invited to the CollegeIn-sider.com tournament, while Miami received an invitation to the College Basketball Invitational. Three freshmen were named to the Mid-Major Freshman All-America Team—Juwan Howard, Jr. (Western Michigan), Javon McCrea (Buffalo) and Trey Ziegler (Central Michigan), while Kent State junior Justin Green was named MAC Player of the Year and named All-America by three different organizations—named Honorable Mention All-American by the Associated Press, tabbed Mid-Major All-America by College Insider.com; and second team Mid-Major All-American by College Hoops.net. In wrestling, Central Michigan won its tenth consecutive MAC championship, while the MAC sent 23 wrestlers to the NCAA Division I Wres-tling Championship as Kent State’s Dustin Kilg-ore won the NCAA national championship at the 197 weight class. In addition, four grapplers secured All-America honors--Central Michigan’s Scotti Sentes (133), Ben Bennett (174) and Jarod Trice (285), along with Kent State’s Dustin Kilgore (197). Buffalo won its first championship in men’s swimming and diving, while Kent State won its 19th MAC title in men’s golf and received its 24th NCAA appearance. Ball State made its seventh automatic bid to the NCAA Men’s Tennis Tourna-ment. In baseball, Kent State won the MAC champion-ship and lost to Texas in the NCAA Regional Final. A total of 17 MAC student-athletes were selected in Major League Baseball’s 2011 Draft—including Kent State LHP Andrew Chafin to the Arizona Dia-mondbacks as a compensatory first round pick, 43rd overall. Women’s athletics continued to shine for the MAC this past year. For the first time in MAC his-tory, six women’s basketball programs were in-vited to postseason tournaments. Bowling Green won the MAC tournament and received the invi-tation to the NCAA tournament, while four pro-grams were invited to the WNIT—Toledo, Eastern Michigan, Kent State and Central Michigan. In

addition, Buffalo was invited to the Women’s Basketball Invitational. Toledo’s women’s basketball program won the Women’s NIT, the first post-season cham-pionship in school history with wins over Dela-ware, Auburn, Alabama, Syracuse, Charlotte and USC. In the WNIT Championship game, with a national television audience and sold out Savage Arena, Rocket junior Naama Shafir scored a career-high 40 points in the victory.

history of the MAc Based in Cleveland since July 1999 follow-ing a 15-year stay in Toledo, Ohio, the MAC has established historic measurements in both football and men’s and women’s basketball since moving to Northeast Ohio. The MAC was founded as a five-school league on February 24, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio with Ohio, Butler, Cincinnati, Wayne State and Western Reserve admitted as charter members. The Mid-Amer-ican Conference has 12 full-time schools and a 13th, Temple, and 14th, UMass for football only (beginning in 2012). Comprising the East Divi-sion is the University of Akron (joined in 1992), Bowling Green State University (1952), Uni-versity at Buffalo (1998), Kent State University (1951), Miami University (1947), Ohio Univer-sity (1946) and Temple University (2007). The West Division members are Ball State Univer-sity (1973), Central Michigan University (1971), Eastern Michigan University (1971), Northern Illinois University (1975-86, 1997), University of Toledo (1950) and Western Michigan Univer-sity (1947). In 1946 men’s basketball was the first com-petitive sport in the MAC, which now sponsors a total 23 sports. Women’s sports were brought into the conference’s structure in 1980. For men, championships (11) are sponsored in football, basketball, baseball, cross country, soccer, swimming and diving, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, wrestling, golf and tennis. For women, championships (12) are sponsored in basketball, softball, volleyball, cross country, field hockey, golf, soccer, swim-ming and diving, gymnastics, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field and tennis.


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Bill lewis1964-1968

29-20 overall

Mike Jones1968-1988

176-45 overall103-12 MAc

Peter linn1988-Present

176-55 overall107-6 MAc

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Bill lewis1964-65 • 1-9

L Wayne State 37-47 L Albion 16-78 L Case Tech 48-57 L Washington Jefferson 48-59 W Western Reserve 54-39 L Detroit Tech 42-48 L Case Tech 37-52 L Ball State 35-55 L Central Michigan 32-50 L Miami 24-66 5th PAC Relays 27 3rd PAC Championships 36

1965-66 • 7-5 W Case Tech 71-22 L Loyola-Chicago 21-74 L Illinois 31-64 W Western Ontario 53-41 W Western Reserve 100-14 W Case Tech 93-59 L Albion 39-56 W Detroit Tech 71-19 L Miami 25-70 L Ball State 30-65 W Central Michigan 53-41 W Wayne State 50-451st PAC Championships

1966-67 • 12-2 W Chicago 88-14 W Loyola-Chicago 73-30 W Western Illinois 85-40 W Youngstown State 75-29 W North Central 83-21 L Northwestern 34-70 W Illinois-Chicago 75-29 W Albion 79-25 W Illinois State 79-25 W Milwaukee Tech 88-15 W UW-Milwaukee 63-41 W Wayne State 56-49 L Miami 42-62 W Northern Michigan 77-27 2nd Notre Dame Relays 68 4th NAIA 44

1967-68 • 9-4NAIA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

L Bethany 51-53 W Grove City 56-48

W Ohio 67-46 L Eastern Kentucky 45-68 W UW-Milwaukee 72-32 W UW-Whitewater 63-36 W Northern Michigan 74-39 W Albion 75-29 L Cincinnati 45-68 W North Central 81-21 W Buffalo State 70-40 W Bowling Green 53-51 L Air Force 51-62 1st Eastern Michigan Relays 1st NAIA 326

Mike Jones1968-69 • 14-3

NAIA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS W Oakland 89-24 W Henry Ford CC 82-22 W Northern Michigan 70-43 W Northern Illinois 94-17 L Ohio 42-70 L Eastern Kentucky 52-61 W Bemidji State 74-39 W Cincinnati 76-37 W Macalester 62-42 W St. Cloud State 94-18 W Henry Ford CC 85-15 W Buffalo State 77-44 W Denver 62-44 W Wyoming 67-30 L Air Force 29-76 W Idaho State 91-22 W Western State 92-23 1st NAIA 312


L Eastern Kentucky 43-70 W Bemidji State 68-45 W Northern Michigan 72-41 W Northern Illinois 83-30 W Winona State 91-22 W Cincinnati 57-56 W Macalester (50) 74-39 W Ohio 57-56 W Oakland 75-38 L Air Force 23-90 W Buffalo State 83-29 4th Indiana State Invitational 1st NAIA 339


W Northern Michigan 80-33 W Miami (FL) 63-43 W Ohio 62-51 W Central Michigan 71-42 W Bemidji State 87-26 W Ashland 75-38 L Eastern Kentucky 53-60 W Toronto 75-38 W Northern Illinois 71-42 W Bowling Green 75-38 W Oakland 82-31 L Michigan 39-84 W Buffalo State 78-35 1st Motor City Invit. 239.5 1st NAIA 326

1971-72 10-2NCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL CHAM-

PIONS L Michigan State 53-60 W Oakland 68-45 W Bowling Green 70-43 W Ohio 81-32 L Eastern Kentucky 45-68 W Ashland 66-47 W Central Michigan 70-43 W Waterloo 86-27 W Toronto 79-34 W Northern Illinois 84-27 W Northern Michigan 67-46 W Buffalo State 83-29 1st Michigan Collegiate Inv. 230 1st NCAA Division II 222

1972-73 9-2 (5-1 MAC) L Michigan State 41-72 W Oakland (75) 76-37 W Bowling Green 75-38 W Ohio 73-40 L Kent State 46-67 W Miami 67-46 W Central Michigan 66-44 W Ashland 65-46 W Western Michigan 71-37 W Northern Michigan 80-33 W Buffalo State 69-44 3rd MAC Championships 375

1973-74 8-3 (5-2 MAC) L Michigan State 41-72 W Oakland 79-34 W Bowling Green 81-32 W Ohio 80-33 L Kent State 42-71 L Miami 37-76 W Central Michigan 67-46 W Northern Illinois 85-28 W Western Michigan 80-33 W Northern Michigan 69-44 W Buffalo State 78-35 4th MAC Championships 267

1974-75 • 7-5 (6-3 MAC) L Michigan State 33-90 L Oakland 47-68 W Bowling Green 85-29 L Kent State 39-74 L Miami 42-69 W Central Michigan 80-32 W Northern Illinois 71.5-41.5 W Western Michigan 75-38 W Northern Michigan 65-46 L Ball State 55-58 W Toledo 87-26 W Ohio 64-49 3rd MAC Championships 267

1975-76 • 7-4 (5-2 MAC) L Michigan State 24-89 L Michigan 35-78 W Waterloo 89-24 W Oakland (100) 68-45 L Kent State 34-79 L Miami 26-86 W Central Michigan 62-51 W Western Michigan 67-46 W Toledo 89-24 W Ball State 96-17 W Bowling Green 79-34 1st Mini MAC 709 3rd MAC Championships 323

1976-77 • 8-3 (8-1 MAC) MAC RUNNER-UP

L Michigan State 34-89 L Michigan 37-85 W Northern Illinois 68-47 L Kent State 51-62 W Western Michigan 60-53 W Central Michigan 73-40

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1977-78 • 7-3 (7-1 MAC) MAC CHAMPIONS

L Michigan State 47-66 W Kent State 71-42 L Michigan 47-66 W Western Michigan 68-45 W Central Michigan 64-49 L Miami 53-60 W Toledo 77-34 W Ball State 89-17 W Bowling Green 75-36 W Ohio 71-42 1st MAC Championships 348

1978-79 • 7-3 (7-1 MAC) L Michigan State 30-83 L Michigan 31-82 L Kent State 49-64 W Western Michigan 68-55 W Central Michigan 78-35 W Northern Illinois 83-27 W Miami 59-54 W Ball State (125) 67-46 W Bowling Green 76-37 W Ohio 82-31 1st Mini MAC 905 5th MAC Championships 226


W Michigan State 60-53 L Michigan 30-83 W Kent State 71-42 W Western Michigan 75-38 W Central Michigan 72-41 W Miami 59-54 W Ball State 80-32 W Bowling Green 61-52 W Ohio 70-43 W Northern Illinois 59-45 1st Mini MAC 644 1st MAC Championships 322


W Kent State 63-44 L Michigan State 49-64 L Michigan 47-66 W Western Michigan 79-34 W Central Michigan 80-33 W Northern Illinois 82-31 L Miami 50-63 W Ball State 66-49 W Bowling Green 80-33 W Ohio 81-32 1st Mini MAC 563 1st MAC Championships 318


W Kent State 63-50 W Michigan State 69-44 W Central Michigan 83-29 W Western Michigan 77-36

W Ball State 78-35 L Michigan 33-81 W Miami 77-36 W Bowling Green (150) 75-38 W Ohio 80-33 1st Mini MAC 759 1st MAC Championships 498


W Kent State 74-39 W Michigan State 68-45 L Michigan 35-78 W Oakland 80-33 W Ohio 76-37 W Western Michigan 78-34 W Northern Illinois 81-31 W Ball State 79-33 W Bowling Green 77-36 W Miami 88-25 1st Tom Stubbs Relay 250 1st Mini MAC 813 1st MAC Championships 504


W Kent State 83-30 W Michigan State 70-43 L Oakland 55-58 W Ohio 72-41 L Michigan 42-71 W Michigan State 68-45 W Ball State 75-38 W Bowling Green 84-29 W Miami 76-37 W Toledo 67-44 2nd Tom Stubbs Relay 202 1st Mini MAC 921 1st MAC Championships 518


W Bowling Green 78-33 W Kent State 89-24 W Michigan State 60-53 W Oakland 89-24 W Ohio 77-31 W Purdue 67-46 W Ball State 71-41 L Michigan 42-71 W Miami (175) 78-35 W Toledo 102-31 W Ferris State 108-25 1st Tom Stubbs Relay 258 1st Mini MAC 1107 1st MAC Championships 743.5


W Bowling Green 76-37 W Michigan State 67-46 W Ball State 75-38 W Ohio 80-33 W Northern Illinois 75-31 L Michigan 41-72 W Miami 90.5-22.5 W Toledo 80-29 1st Tom Stubbs Relay 254 2nd EMU Invitational 827 1st Mini MAC 1078 1st MAC Championships 781


W Bowling Green 163-54 W Michigan State 118-99 W Ball State 130-84 L Michigan 78-139 W Ohio 138-81 W Illinois 118-91 W Miami 137-70 W Toledo 143-50 W Kent State 105-78 1st Tom Stubbs Relay 232 2nd EMU Invitational 843 1st Mini MAC 923 1st MAC Championships 836.5


W Bowling Green 141-70 L Michigan State 103-112 W Ball State 137-74 L Michigan 46-65 W Ohio 155-62 W Miami 159-69 W Toledo 75-37 W Kent State 123-76 2nd Tom Stubbs Relay 226 3rd EMU Invitational 762 1st Mini MAC 1261 1st MAC Championships 848.5

Peter linn1988-89 • 6-2 (5-0 MAC)

MAC CHAMPIONS W Ball State 154-89 W BGSU (200) 131.5-110.5 L Michigan 27-86 W Ohio 145-98 W Miami 169-74 W Toledo 117-67 L Michigan State 47-65 W Ferris State 75-35 4th Michigan Relays 382.5 1st Michigan Mini 1214 1st MAC Championships 829


W Ball State 152-92 W Bowling Green 159-60 L Michigan 48-65 W Ohio 158-85 W Toronto 166.5-110.5 L Michigan State 92-146 W Miami 128-115 W Toledo 80-32 Tom Stubbs Relays NTS 2nd EMU Invitational 974 1st Michigan Mini 1359 1st MAC Championships 875

1990-91 • 5-1 (5-0 MAC)MAC CHAMPIONS

W Ball State 143-94 W Bowling Green 146-92 W Ohio 122.5-120.5 L Michigan State 124-156 W Miami 131-112 W Toledo 116-90

2nd EMU Invitational 896 1st Michigan Mini 973 1st MAC Championships 787


L Michigan 75-168 L Ball State 108-135 W Bowling Green 159-84 W Ohio 173-73 L Michigan State 94-147 W Cleveland State 131.5-106.5 L Miami 106-137 W Toledo 144-91 1st EMU Invitational 984 1st MAC Championships 829.5


L Michigan 89-149 W Ball State 137-106 W Bowling Green 129-114 L Ohio 90-145 W Oakland 147-90 W Cleveland State 139-79 L Michigan State 90-150 W Miami 150-93 W Toledo (225) 160-83 1st MAC Championships


W Ball State 137-106 W Bowling Green 166-75 L Michigan 31-82 W Southern Illinois 59-54 W Ohio 167-75 L Oakland 88-155 W Cleveland State 169-74 W Niagara 205-35 L Michigan State 103-135 W Miami 148-95 W Toledo 145-98 1st MAC Championships 808


W Ball State 163-79 W Bowling Green 143-100 L Oakland 96-147 W Cleveland State 142-97 W Ohio 162-80 L Wright State 111-128 W Miami 145.5-97.5 L Michigan State 117-126 W Toledo 161-82 2nd EMU Invitational 997 1st MAC Championships 751


W Wright State 148-93 W Ball State 142-101 W Bowling Green 146-92 L Michigan State 114-127 W Toledo 150-90 W Oakland 129-112 W Ohio 152-88 W Cleveland State 146-91 W Niagara 192-47


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L Miami 114-127 2nd EMU Invitational 999.5 1st MAC Championships 770

1996-97 • 9-2 (4-1 MAC) MAC RUNNER-UP

W Bowling Green 184-59 W Cincinnati 129-112 L Michigan 87-125 W Ball State (250) 153-90 W Oakland 140-101 W Michigan State 154-88 L Ohio 114-129 W Wright State 141.5-101.5 W Miami 154-89 W Cleveland State 150-93 W Toledo 130-111 2nd EMU Invitational 1020.5 2nd MAC Championships 714


L Michigan 73-170 W Wright State 142.5-85.5 W Bowling Green 143-95 W Northern Illinois 147-91 L Purdue 86-140 W Ball State 129-114 W Michigan State 125-118 W Cleveland State 116-93 W Xavier 116-17 W Niagara 116-17 W Ohio 149.5-91.5 W Oakland 136-102 W Denison 150-88 W Miami 131-112 L Toledo 113-130 1st EMU Invitational 1137 1st MAC Championships 715 29th NCAA 15

1998-99 • 8-1 (5-0 MAC)MAC RUNNER-UP

W Bowling Green 149-88 W Wright State 111-74 W Ball State 167-74 L Michigan State 106-137 W Ohio 139-104 W Denison 131-102 W Cleveland St. (275) 140.5-92.5 W Miami 130-113 W Toledo 165-78 2nd Oakland Quad 349 1st EMU Invitational 1066.5 2nd MAC Championships


W Toledo 136.5-106.5 W Bowling Green 203-38 L Purdue 106-188 W Michigan State 146-97 W Denison 129-99 W Ohio 184-59 W Northern Illinois 188-55 W Ball State 162-80 W Buffalo 167-76 W Miami 130-1132nd Michigan Quad 5391st EMU Invitational 12791st MAC Championships 764


2nd Michigan Quad 538 W Toledo 191-51 W Bowling Green 201-42 L Michigan State 110.-5-132.5 W Cleveland State 134-97 1st EMU Invitational 1206 W Denison 124-93 W Northern Illinois 174-69 W Ohio 206-36 W Oakland 141-88 W Miami 122-121 W Buffalo 201-40 W Ball State 146-92 1st MAC Championships 888


W Michigan St. (300) 163.5-79.5L Michigan 115-174W Bowling Green 205-34W Toledo 140-103L Northwestern 120-1721st EMU Invitational 1125.5W Denison 156-97W Ohio 179-64W Northern Illinois 166-76W Oakland 137-95W Ball State 169-73W Miami 139-104W Buffalo 205-351st MAC Championships 777


L Michigan 115-182W Toledo 151-90W Ohio 129-102W Michigan State 133.5-107.51st EMU Invitational 1157W Northwestern 133-108W Oakland 149-88W Cleveland State 122-102W Denison 133-92W Ball State 162-77W Buffalo 188-55W Miami 178-652nd Midwest Classic 4791st MAC Championships 938


L Michigan 115-168W Ohio 142-94L Cleveland State 112-1311st EMU Invitational 699W Denison 146.5-86.5W Oakland 165-78L Northwestern 105.5-138.5W Ball State 143-95W Buffalo 135-88W Miami 147-964th Midwest Classic 1st MAC Championships 1010


L Michigan 85-158W Ohio 168-69

W Cleveland State 179-641st EMU Invitational 1316W Denison 127.5-87.5L Purdue 94.5-148.5W Oakland 158-80W Buffalo 146-80W Miami 149-92W Ball State 138.5-104.55th House of Champions Inv 3091st MAC Championships 1008

2005-06 • 7-2 (4-0 MAC)MAC RUNNER-UP

L Michigan 58-155W Ohio 168-59W Wayne State 132-951st EMU Invitational 1224W IUPUI 133-96W Oakland 139-104W Ball State 148-83W Miami 138-105L Ohio State 93-139W Buffalo 123-712nd MAC Championships 881


L Michigan 107-165W Ohio 161-69W Princeton 127.5-115.5W Oakland 146-971st EMU Invitational 1196.5W IUPUI 139-80W Ball State 135.5-99.5W Wayne State 142-93W Buffalo 136-93W Miami 150-881st MAC Championships 1008.5


L Michigan 80-156W Wayne State 145-87W Wisconsin-Milwaukee 151-92W Buffalo 136.5-94.51st EMU Invitational 1,180W Oakland 172-128L Michigan State 127-173L Ohio State 94-199W Ball State 196-95W Miami 191.5-108.51st MAC Championships 559


W Buffalo 180-116W Xavier 145-104L Purdue Challenge 108.5-239.51st EMU Invitational 1220L Oakland 147-151W Wayne State 164-79W Ball State 125-107W Miami 179-1191st MAC Championships 1046.5


W Wisconsin-Milwaukee 74-57W Buffalo 180-120L Purdue 124-1901st EMU Invitational 1287

W Oakland 202-98- Michigan NTSW Wayne State 168-127W Ball State 158-127L Ohio State 112-1771st MAC Championships 743

2010-11 • 4-4 (3-0 MAC)MAC RUNNER-UP

W Ball State 174-118L Purdue 108-1871st EMU Invitational 1171.5L Oakland 116-184L Michigan 98-141W Buffalo 164-136W Xavier 129-108W Miami 180-116L Ohio State 89-1672nd MAC Championships 685


L Northwestern 130-165L Oakland 116-1821st EMU Invitational 923.5W Xavier 105-97W Cincinnati 218-81L Louisville 82-217W Wayne State 143-98W Miami 176.5-123.51st MAC Championships 693.5

2012-13 • 5-2 (3-0 MAC)mac champiONs

W Northwestern 157-141W Wayne State 164-79L Oakland 139-1592nd EMU Invitational 10752nd FIU Invitational 756L Michigan 133-196W Ball State 159-130W Buffalo 151.5-148.5W Miami 184-1101st MAC Championships 772

2013-14 • 7-1 (3-0 MAC)mac rUNNer-Up

l Northwestern 128.5-160.5W Oakland 193-1031st EMU Invitational 11403rd FIU Invitational 610W Denison 184-116W Buffalo 195-105W Michigan State 209-91W Wayne State 180-118W Ball State 163-115W Miami 175-1252nd MAC Championships 682

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50 Freestyle1. Derick Roe 19.572. Justin Griggs 20.093. Jeff Pillars 20.144. Jamie Taylor 20.165. Ed Wagner 20.256. Ethan Crabtree 20.317. Eric Seidelman 20.348. Bryson Tan 20.349. Preston Revere 20.3510. Jeff Luhn 20.36

100 Freestyle1. Derick Roe 44.102. Brian Moore 44.203. Jeff Pillars 44.264. Andrew henry 44.405. Jamie Taylor 44.566. Eric Smith 44.677. Chris Dix 44.738. Justin Griggs 44.839. Matt Zavislak 44.8510. Jeff Shoemaker 44.94

200 Freestyle1. Brian Moore 1:36.452. Dan Kish 1:37.603. oded Ivry 1:38.194. Dan Wohl 1:38.355. Andrew henry 1:38.386. Jeff Pillars 1:38.587. Eric Smith 1:38.738. Kevin Miller 1:38.879. Jeff Luhn 1:39.0710. Steve Fetyko 1:39.12

500 Freestyle1. Mark Leonard 4:22.042. Kevin Miller 4:22.073. Brian Moore 4:24.264. Franco Petrone 4:24.345. Jason Piercey 4:24.826. Dan Kish 4:25.397. Dave Cetlinski 4:26.068. Kyle lichtenberg 4:27.389. Eric Miller 4:27.6510. John Miller 4:28.00

1,650 Freestyle1. Mark Leonard 14:56.872. Jason Piercey 15:16.893. Dan Burnett 15:22.314. Dave Cetlinski 15:22.805. Kevin Miller 15:23.396. Franco Petrone 15:23.837. Eric Zwinger 15:26.068. Andrew henry 15:26.569. Steven Hill 15:28.1010. John Miller 15:30.26

100 Butterfly1. Krzysztof Gilski 48.052. Justin Griggs 48.413. Ryan Fulkerson 48.444. Ed Wagner 48.695. Doug Fleming 48.726. Blake howe 48.867. erik Gissen 48.878. Andrzej Olesinski 48.919. Preston Revere 49.0510. Jeff Luhn 49.30

200 Butterfly1. Krzysztof Gilski 1:46.012. Ryan Fulkerson 1:46.953. Dan Wohl 1:47.614. Jim Boerman 1:48.665. Owen Grey 1:48.696. Justin Breitigam 1:48.777. Eric Miller 1:48.838. Mark Dell 1:49.349. Drew Chorney 1:49.3710. Dave Ruch 1:49.67

200 IM1. Jacob Hanson 1:45.212. Andrew henry 1:47.383. Michael Swain 1:48.774. Troy Esentan 1:49.405. Dan Wohl 1:49.456. Don Ellison 1:49.917. Justin Breitigam 1:50.498. cole Bateman 1:50.919. Pat VanNorman 1:50.9510. Mike Fisher 1:51.08

400 IM1. Michael Swain 3:51.262. Dan Wohl 3:51.473. Andrew henry 3:52.034. Troy Esentan 3:52.475. Mark Leonard 3:54.376. Justin Breitigam 3:54.717. Don Ellison 3:55.058. Dan Burnett 3:55.109. Mike Swain 3:56.1310. Jacob Hanson 3:56.38

100 Backstroke1. Jacob Hanson 46.662. cole Bateman 48.113. Kevin Doak 48.514. erik Gissen 49.025. Doug Fleming 49.356. Blake howe 49.527. Chris Olszewski 49.708. Branislav Hronsky 49.999. Andrzej Olesinski 50.0510. Pat VanNorman 50.13

200 Backstroke1. Jacob Hanson 1:39.872. cole Bateman 1:45.403. erik Gissen 1:46.984. Doug Fleming 1:47.525. Tyler Capen 1:47.826. Chris Olszewski 1:48.317. chris cutter 1:48.667. Jeff Montague 1:48.808. Branislav Hronsky 1:49.079. David Krenk 1:49.3810. Justin Breitigam 1:49.43

100 Breaststroke1. Mike Fisher 53.942. Bryson Tan 54.333. Jeff Shoemaker 55.124. Todd Brunty 55.385. Kyle Aerne 55.766. Chris Dix 55.917. John Henikman 55.968. Jake Heyblom 56.139. John Bartlet 56.1910. Grant Schwartz 56.36

200 Breaststroke1. Mike Fisher 1:56.822. Troy Esentan 1:58.233. Michael Swain 1:59.494. Bryson Tan 2:00.235. Todd Brunty 2:00.256. Scott Murphy 2:00.917. John Bartlet 2:01.018. Jeff Shoemaker 2:01.499. Jake Heyblom 2:01.9510. John Henikman 2:02.10

1,000 Freestyle1. Mark Leonard 9:01.832. Jason Piercey 9:13.783. Kevin Miller 9:15.524. Dave Cetlinski 9:18.545. Steven Hill 9:19.686. Eric Zwinger 9:19.727. Dan Burnett 9:20.788. Dan Wohl 9:21.879. Chris Burnett 9:22.4910. Doug Chestnut 9:23.04

The 2011-12 men’s swimming and diving team celebrates its 29th Mid-American Conference Championship. The Eagles accumulated 743 points en route to the title.

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50 Freestyle 2010 Justin Griggs 20.092009 Derick Roe 19.802008 Derick Roe 19.822007 Derick Roe 20.231996 Jamie Taylor 20.161994 Jeff Pillars 20.141992 Jeff Pillars 20.321990 Ed Wagner 20.251989 Ed Wagner 20.381988 Ed Wagner 20.641987 Ed Wagner 20.701985 Dave Kieft 21.101984 Dave Kieft 20.69 100 Freestyle 2013 Mike Fisher 54.702010 Justin Griggs 44.122008 Derick Roe 44.612007 Derick Roe 44.942003 Ryan Meekins 45.532000 Eric Seidelman 44.981994 Jeff Pillars 44.261993 Jeff Pillars 44.381992 Jeff Pillars 44.581991 Jeff Shoemaker 45.721990 Ed Wagner 45.011989 Ed Wagner 44.991985 Dave Kieft 45.611984 Dave Kieft 45.58 200 Freestyle 2013 Brian Moore 1:36.452009 Dan Kish 1:37.602008 Dan Kish 1:39.542000 Eric Seidelman 1:39.831994 Jeff Pillars 1:38.611993 Jeff Pillars 1:38.581992 Jeff Pillars 1:38.961990 Reuben Fuhs 1:39.971985 Kevin Miller 1:38.871984 Kevin Miller 1:39.101983 Kevin Miller 1:39.711982 Scott Tyler 1:39.30 500 Freestyle 2012 Franco Petrone 4:24.342009 Dan Kish 4:25.392005 Jason Piercey 4:27.712004 Jason Piercey 4:25.371999 Mark Leonard 4:24.611998 Mark Leonard 4:23.041997 Mark Leonard 4:24.461986 Dave Cetlinski 4:26.061985 Kevin Miller 4:24.361984 Kevin Miller 4:24.48

1,650 Freestyle 2005 Steven Hill 15:29.002004 Steven Hill 15:29.102003 Sean Joyce 15:45.732002 Matt Ense 15:36.092001 Keith Falk 15:46.082000 Matt Ense 15:31.021999 Mark Leonard 15:20.101998 Mark Leonard 15:04.681997 Mark Leonard 15:18.341996 Mark Leonard 15:27.221995 Dan Burnett 15:30.011994 Chris Burnett 15:32.141993 Will Hart 15:47.461988 Brandon Shultz 15:53.381986 Dave Cetlinski 15:27.111985 Kevin Miller 15:24.941984 Kevin Miller 15:23.391983 Kevin Miller 15:40.601982 John Miller 15:30.26 100 Butterfly 2010 Justin Griggs 48.302009 Ryan Fulkerson 48.632008 Ryan Fulkerson 48.782007 Preston Revere 49.152004 Doug Fleming 48.722002 Jeff Luhn 49.341993 Paul Avery 49.981990 Ed Wagner 48.691989 Ed Wagner 49.081988 Ed Wagner 49.04

1987 Jim Boerman 49.361986 Jim Boerman 49.901985 Jim Boerman 50.29

200 Butterfly 2014 Krzysztof Gilski 1:46.012013 Krzysztof Gilski 1:47.602009 Ryan fulkerson 1.46.952008 Ryan Fulkerson 1:48.142007 Dan Wohl 1:48.572005 Dan Wohl 1:47.612004 Dan Wohl 1:49.852003 Justin Breitigam 1:48.771984 John Stewart 1:52.741983 Jay Jones 1:52.391982 Jay Jones 1:51.291981 Jay Jones 1:53.111980 Jay Jones 1:52.90

200 IM 2013 Jacob Hanson 1:45.212012 Jacob Hanson 1:45.382011 Jacob Hanson 1:47.862010 Jacob Hanson 1:49.262009 Don Ellison 1:49.912007 Dan Wohl 1:49.802006 Dan Wohl 1:51.342005 Dan Wohl 1:49.452004 Dan Wohl 1:49.552003 Justin Breitigam 1:50.821993 Steve Fetyko 1:51.211986 Chris Black 1:52.711983 Tom Smith 1:53.711982 Tom Smith 1:53.871981 Jay Jones 1:57.11

400 IM 2013 Mike Swain 3:51.262012 Troy Esentan 3:53.142011 Troy Esentan 3:52.472010 Jacob Hanson 3:54.492009 Don Ellison 3:55.052008 Don Ellison 3:59.482007 Dan Wohl 3:51.472006 Dan Wohl 3:55.622005 Dan Wohl 3:51.742004 Dan Wohl 3:54.212003 Justin Breitigam 3:54.711998 Mark Leonard 3:56.981997 Dan Burnett 3:55.761996 Dan Burnett 3:57.731995 Dan Burnett 3:55.101987 Chris Black 3:59.921986 Chris Black 4:01.581985 Chris Black 4:04.301984 Tom Smith 4:05.241983 Tom Smith 4:01.581982 Tom Smith 3:59.73 one-Meter Diving 2013 Jeffrey Craig 356.55 2003 Andy Seibenick 300.251995 Russ Dekker 469.201989 Trevor Laws 492.351988 Trevor Laws 484.001986 Tom Michael 497.801985 Tom Michael 472.451984 Paul Watson 413.001976 Barry Sustreka 439.681975 Barry Sustreka 388.121974 Barry Sustreka 464.781973 Rich Demanicor 453.05 Three-Meter Diving 2014 Alex Chan 408.752013 Jeffrey Craig 406.102010 Jeffrey Craig 356.951991 Pat Tabacchi 490.701989 Trevor Laws 476.501988 Trevor Laws 493.301986 Tom Michael 552.951985 Tom Michael 520.351984 Tom Michael 512.601974 Barry Sustreka 484.901973 Rich DeManicor 503.10

100 Backstroke 2013 Jacob Hanson 46.662012 Jacob Hanson 47.882011 Jacob Hanson 48.292005 Doug Fleming 49.422004 Doug Fleming 49.482003 Kevin Doak 48.652002 Kevin Doak 49.482001 Kevin Doak 48.831996 Pat VanNorman 50.131994 Pat VanNorman 50.671989 Mike Cashman 51.201988 Mike Cashman 52.24

200 Backstroke 2013 Jacob Hanson 1:42.072012 Jacob Hanson 1:43.032011 Jacob Hanson 1:43.832007 Jeff Montague 1:48.802006 Mark Kurtzer 1:51.052005 Doug Fleming 1:47.522004 Doug Fleming 1:48.292002 Branislav Hronsky 1:49.072001 Chris Olzsewski 1:48.311996 Pat VanNorman 1:49.631995 Pat VanNorman 1:49.681994 Pat VanNorman 1:49.971991 Dave Krenk 1:52.131989 Mike Cashman 1:50.981988 Mike Cashman 1:52.751987 Mike Cashman 1:51.641985 Doug Chestnut 1:53.241984 Doug Chestnut 1:54.941983 Tom Smith 1:55.121982 Tom Smith 1:53.381980 Jeff Romig 1:55.191979 Jeff Romig 1:54.831978 Jeff Romig 1:56.761977 Jeff Romig 1:56.31

100 Breaststroke 2014 Mike Fisher 53.942013 Mike Fisher 54.702009 Scott Murphy 56.932008 Adam Wohl 57.332005 John Henikman 55.962004 John Henikman 56.322002 John Bartlet 56.472001 Bryson Tan 54.342000 Bryson Tan 55.731999 Bryson Tan 55.661992 Jeff Shoemaker 55.121991 Todd Brunty 55.761990 Todd Brunty 55.381989 Todd Brunty 56.961988 Bob Jennings 56.671987 Bob Jennings 57.281986 Bob Jennings 57.881977 Bruce Howell 59.101976 Bruce Howell 1:00.04

200 Breaststroke 2014 Mike Fisher 1:56.822013 Mike Fisher 1:57.542012 Troy Esentan 1:58.232011 Troy Esentan 1:59.382010 Scott Murphy 1:59.792009 Scott Murphy 2:00.912008 Adam Wohl 2:04.722007 Don Ellison 2:03.782005 John Henikman 2:02.102004 John Bartlet 2:01.172003 John Bartlet 2:02.282002 John Bartlet 2:01.012001 Bryson Tan 2:00.232000 Bryson Tan 2:03.031999 Bryson Tan 2:03.621990 Todd Brunty 2:00.251989 Greg Lynch 2:02.331988 Bob Jennings 2:04.18

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MAc Swimmer of the YearJacob Hanson 2013, 2011Justin Griggs 2010Derick Roe 2009, 2008Dan Wohl 2005, 2004 Bryson Tan 2001 Jeff Pillars 1993, 1994 Ed Wagner 1990 Bob Jennings 1988 Kevin Miller 1983, 1984, 1985 Tom Smith 1982, 1983 Bruce Howell 1977

MAc Senior of the YearDerick Roe 2009Dan Wohl 2007 Doug Fleming 2005 Bryson Tan 2001 Eric Seidelman 2000 Mark Leonard 1999 Tom Smith 1984

MAc Diver of the Year Jeffrey Craig 2013Russ Dekker 1995 Pat Tabacchi 1991 Trevor Laws 1988, 1989 Tom Michael 1984, 1985, 1986

All-MAc SelectionsChris Alberty Paul Avery Cole Bateman Josh Bateman John Bartlet Chris Black Jim Boerman Steve Bowling Justin Breitigam Bill Brinkman Joe Bublitz Chris Burnett Dan Burnett Tyler Capen Mike Cashman Dave Cetlinski Alex Chan Doug Chestnut Drew Chorney Andrew Ciesielski Matt Conger Adam Cook Ethan Crabtree Jeffrey Craig Stephen D’Arrigo Russ Dekker Mark Dell Warren Deppong Chris Dix Kevin Doak Pat Egan Don Ellison Matt Ense Troy Esentan Keith Falk Steve Fetyko Mike Fisher Doug Fleming Jim Fox Reuben Fuhs Ryan Fulkerson Andy Gantzer Krzyzstof Gilski Erik Gissen Owen Grey Justin Griggs Tyler Groskopf Matt Guinan Jacob Hanson Will Hart John Henikman Andrew Henry Jacke Heyblom Steven Hill Mike Howe Bruce Howell Branislav Hronsky Bob Jennings Dave Jolly Jay Jones Kevin Joyce Sean Joyce Mitch Kellerman Dan Kieft Dave Kieft Dan Kish Dave Krenk Mark Kurtzer Trevor Laws Mark Leonard Matt Liess Matt Lifka Jeff Luhn Greg Lynch Ryan Meekins Tom Michael Eric Miller John Miller Kevin Miller Jeff Montague Brian Moore Scott Murphy Chad Nienhuis Erich O’Donnell Andrzej Olesinski Chris Olszewski Ondrej Pekarovic Chris Pettet Franco Petrone Jason Piercey

Jeff Pillars Preston Revere Derick Roe Jeff Romig Michael Rowland David Ruch Andrew Saunders Eric Seidelman Andy Seibenick Jeff Shoemaker Brandon Shultz Jim Singelyn Eric Smith Jade Smith Ken Smith Tom Smith Dave Stefl John Stewart Bob Strube Michael Swain Matt Swanton Bryan Szweda Pat Tabacchi Bryson Tan Jamie Taylor Joe Tristan Brian Tyler Scott Tyler Dave Vanlier Pat VanNorman Ed Wagner Mike Wagner Paul Watson Jason Whitfield Adam Wohl Dan Wohl Matt Zavislak Eric Zwinger

national champions All-AmericansCraig Anderson (NAIA/NCAA/CD)Dennis Betts (NAIA)Ted Blakeslee (NAIA)Leonard Brockhahn (NAIA/NCAA/CD)Bob Crosby (NAIA/NCAA/CD)Rich DeManicor (NCAA/CD)Keith Gill (NAIA)Jeff Huxley (NAIA)Lester McCormick (NAIA)Gordon Messer (NAIA)Ron Nightengale (NCAA/CD)Rod O’Strand (NAIA)Tom Schweigert (NCAA/CD)Doug Webster (NAIA)Peter Zuk (NCAA/CD)

ncAA Division IQualifiers

Bill Brinkman Dave CetlinskiTodd Brundy Bob CrosbyMike Cashman Rich DeManicorJacob Hanson Dan Wohl

nAIA All-AmericansCharles AchatzCraig AndersonRich AsmusDennis BettsTed BlakesleeBill BrinkmanLeonard BrockhahnBob CrosbyBruce CrouchRichard DeManicorMark GibsonKeith GillJeff HuxleyJohn JacksonGary KressbachBruce MarshallLester McCormickGordon MesserBrian MollRon NightengaleChris OkopnyRod O’StrandDennis RogissartJim RoosTom SchweigertRuss SedlarMike Tefft

Bruce ThorburnDoug WebsterJohn ZangDon Zantop

ncAA Division I All-AmericansJacob Hanson Jeff Romig Mark Leonard Jeff Shoemaker (HM) John Miller Tom SmithKevin Miller Bryson TanChris Pettet Ed WagnerJeff Pillars

ncAA Division II All-AmericansCraig Anderson Ron NightengaleLeonard Brockhan Jim RoosBill Brinkman Tom SchweigertBob Crosby Barry SusterkaRich DeManicor Bob StrubeJim Fox Brian TylerBruce Howell Scott TylerDaryl Jorgensen Don ZantropLester McCormick Peter Zuk

olympic Trial QualifiersEd Wagner Joe TristanJeff Shoemaker Mark LeonardMatt Ense Bryson TanDrew Chorney Derick RoeKevin Doak Jacob HansonMike Fisher Troy EsentanBrian Moore Michael SwainAndrew Saunders

MEn’s swiMMing individUal honors

Jones Natatorium has been the home of the Eagles since 1982 and is named after former EMU coach, Mike Jones.


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head coach: Mike cook (1976-77)5-3-1 overall

1976-77 • 5-3-1L Oakland 68-80W Western Michigan 69-53W Kalamazoo 75-50L Michigan State 33-70W Kalamazoo 66-36W Central Michigan 80-50L Miami 52-78W Ohio 90-39T Wright State 65-655th Miami Invitational 1893rd EMU Invitational 443

head coach: Jennifer Parks (1977-78)12-4 overall

1977-78 • 12-4AIAW State Runner-Up

L Bowling Green 313-517L Miami 313-435L Purdue 313-425W West Virginia 313-309W Cincinnati 313-136W Cleveland State 313-53W Waterloo 93-20W Oakland 89-42W Wright State 68-63W Ball State 72-59W Central Michigan 100-31W Miami 85-44W Michigan State 58-55L Bowling Green 63-68W Kalamazoo 90-51W Northern Michigan 79-402nd AIAW State 36136th AIAW Nationals 2

head coach: Barb Johnson (1978-85)36-25-1 (16-10 MAc)

1978-79 • 5-7AIAW State Runner-Up

L Pittsburgh 27-102L North Carolina 10-110L Michigan 30-99L Oakland 35-85W Ball State 80-51W Western Michigan 94-37W Northern Michigan 77-52L Bowling Green 52-79L Miami 62-69W Indiana State 71-60L Michigan State 47-66W Central Michigan 71-625th Miami Invitational 2852nd AIAW State 566

1979-80 • 2-6-1AIAW State Runner-Up

W Oakland 82-58L Michigan 39-101L Western Michigan 68-72T Ball State 70-70W Northern Michigan 66-65L Central Michigan 59-72L Bowling Green 57-83L Wright State 56-75L Michigan State 32-1032nd AIAW State 446

1980-81 • 6-4 (5-1 MAC)W Toronto 53-51W Bowling Green 79-59W Ohio 79-52W Western Michigan 85-43W Ball State 81-50W Central Michigan 76-55L Michigan 32-100L Miami 47-83L Michigan State 50-80

L Ohio State 52-779th Bowling Green Relays 284th Miami Invitational 1779th Pittsburgh Invitational 103rd MAC Championships 381

1981-82 • 5-4 (3-2 MAC)W Toronto 58-46W Bowling Green 86-45L Central Michigan 64-67W Western Michigan 88-25W Ball State 79-61W Indiana State 77-62L Miami 46-93L Michigan State 27-86L Michigan 42-989th Bowling Green Relays 463rd MAC Championships 378

1982-83 • 6-3 (4-1 MAC)W Toronto 83-57L Michigan State 42-98W Northern Michigan 94-55W Ball State 77-64W Western Michigan 82-31W Kent 85-50W Ohio 79-68L Miami 63-86L Michigan 38-1105th Bowling Green Relays 1343rd MAC Championships 430

1983-84 • 7-3 (4-2 MAC) W Toronto 78-46W Kent State 86-54W Michigan State 76-37W Oakland 101-39W Ball State 77-63L Northern Illinois 64-76W Ohio 66-47W Bowling Green 71-46L Miami 56-81L Michigan 55-753rd MAC Championships 290

1984-85 • 0-8 (0-4 MAC)L Bowling Green 32-104L Kent State 54-83L Michigan State 31-71L Ball State 63-77L Ohio 46-65L Oakland 43-90L Northern Michigan 63-76L Michigan 34-987th Tom Stubbs Relay 806th MAC Championships 274

head coach: Mary ellen olcese (1985-90)18-36 overall (3-19 MAc)1985-86 • 0-8 (0-4 MAC)

L Toronto 57-84L Bowling Green 57-81L Oakland 54-86L Michigan State 48-93L Ohio 57-81L Ball State 38-101L Miami 53-86L Michigan 46-926th Miami Invitational 1817th MAC Championships 257

1986-87 • 6-7 (2-3 MAC)L Toronto 46-67W Guelph 82-18L Bowling Green 118-146W Oakland (100) 160-108L Michigan State 94-167W Ohio 155-110

W Ball State 138-130L Miami 116-150L Illinois 78-137L Northern Michigan 131-136L Michigan 93-145W Air Force 136-109W Kent State 141-1236th Bowling Green Relays 863rd Miami Invitational 3613rd MAC Championships 497

1987-88 • 4-7 (1-4 MAC)L Bowling Green 110-156W Grand Valley 145-113 Oakland L Michigan State 102-160L Ohio 103-164L Ball State 117-151L Miami 84-179W Ferris State 114-105W Notre Dame 140-128L Michigan 104-156W Kent State 150-1004th Tom Stubbs Relays 1684th MAC Championships 442

1988-89 • 5-7 (0-4 MAC)W Glassboro State 122-85L Villanova 136-152W Georgetown 173-125L Bowling Green 138-157W Milliken 75-61L Ball State 146-154L Ohio 113-173L Oakland 134-166L Michigan 40-99W Ferris State 154-125L Miami 132-175W Grand Valley 155-1236th Michigan Invitational 1774th MAC Championships 499

1989-90 • 3-7 (0-4 MAC)L Ball State 111-187L Bowling Green 131-169L Michigan 16-96W Louisville 144-130L Ohio 102-192L Minnesota 102-174W Toronto 157-118L Michigan State 130-169W Ferris State 128-83L Miami 118-823rd EMU Invitational 541.52nd Michigan Mini 8845th MAC Championships 413

head coach: Maureen Murrett-Isaac (1990-96)38-28 overall

11-17 MAc1990-91 • 1-8 (0-4)

L Ball State 124-165W Cleveland State 164-134L Bowling Green 130-159L Michigan 95-149L Ohio 100-193L Oakland 85-150L Miami 143-157L Wright State 56-75L Notre Dame 103-1643rd EMU Invitational 4275th MAC Championships 462

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1991-92 • 5-5-1 (1-3 MAC)L Ball State 116.5-183.5L Michigan State 127-171L Bowling Green 142-153L Ohio 109-191W Buffalo 192-107W St. Bonaventure 158-121W Cleveland State 136-103W Slippery Rock 184-58L Michigan 103-157T Northern Michigan 121-121W Toledo 118-623rd EMU Invitational 8755th MAC Championships 483

1992-93 • 10-2 (3-2 MAC)W Ball State 161-139W Toronto 161-139W Michigan State 174-126L Bowling Green 122-175W Northern Michigan 175-120L Ohio 127-170W Miami 166-124W Cleveland State 135-101W Buffalo 163-125W Oakland 193-133W Kenyon 173-127W Toledo 127-741st EMU Invitational 8995th MAC Championships 483

1993-94 • 6-5 (1-4 MAC)L Ball State 142-168L Bowling Green 140-160L Ohio 119.5-170.5L Indiana 116-180W Cleveland State 163-76W Niagara 184-51W Oakland 157-143W Northern Michigan 168-69W Kenyon 158-83L Miami 119-180W Toledo 129-1143rd MAC Championships 631.50

1994-95 • 8-4 (3-2 MAC) W Northern Michigan 160-140W Indiana 160-140W Ball State 152-148L Minnesota 84-150W Bowling Green 158-142W Hope 122-110W Cleveland State 157-70L Ohio 127-173W Michigan State 152-148L Oakland 148-152L Miami 97-145W Toledo 167-1331st EMU Invitational 10263rd MAC Championships 485

1995-96 • 8-4 (3-2 MAC) W Wright State 123-120L Ball State 78-220W Bowling Green 167-128W Toledo 139.5-103.5W Oakland 157-142W Hope 235-55W Northern Michigan 149-94L Ohio 135-160L Michigan State 117-201W Cleveland State 143-91W Niagara 153-76L Miami 110.5-184.52nd EMU Invitational 8134th MAC Championships 482

head coach: Scott Teeters (1996-98)10-15 overall

5-8 MAc1996-97 • 1-10 (0-5 MAC)

L Bowling Green 97-146L Cincinnati 66-177L Wright State 108-133L Ball State 90.5-207.5L Ohio 101-129L Michigan State 73.5-158.5L Miami 111.5-188.5L Michigan 17-122L Notre Dame 23-116W Cleveland State 139-90L Toledo 105-1384th EMU Invitational 521.56th MAC Championships 301.5

1997-98 • 9-5 (3-3 MAC) W Wright State 149-94W Bowling Green 138-105W Northern Illinois 136-107L Ball State 76-224L Michigan State 96.5-201.5L Michigan 85-149W Cleveland State 106-64W Xavier 111-59W Niagara 156-14L Ohio 104-136W Oakland 178-118W Denison 142-101L Miami 113-184W Toledo 148-952nd EMU Invitational 729.54th MAC Championships 385

head coach: Sam Jalet (1998-2004)52-20 overall 33-12 MAc1998-99 • 9-2 (5-1 MAC)

W Bowling Green 135-106W Wright State 152-73W Ball State 156-141W Buffalo 176-1212nd EMU Invitational 697L Michigan State 93-146W Denison 151-90W Oakland 169-131W Cleveland State 137-89W Akron 143-76L Miami 100-143W Toledo 123.5-119.54th MAC Championships 395

1999-2000 • 7-3 (5-2 MAC)W Bowling Green 168-132W Toledo 157-143L Michigan State 87-1561st EMU Invitational 722W Denison 133-110W Northern Michigan 182-56L Ohio 88-155W Northern Illinois 163-79L Ball State 148-152W Buffalo 191-105W Miami 176-124L Oakland 146-1543rd MAC Championships 476

2000-01 • 10-1 (8-0 MAC)W Toledo 177-123W Bowling Green 222-78W Cleveland State 158-581st EMU Invitational 115.5W Denison 128-109W Northern Illinois 166-77W Ohio 130-113W Akron 219-81W Ball State 164-136W Miami 157-143

W Buffalo 224-74L Oakland 141-1593rd MAC Championships 561

2001-02 • 10-3 (6-2 MAC)L Michigan State 93-148W Bowling Green 216.5-83.5W Toledo 151-149W Wayne State 83-321st EMU Invitational 954W Denison 166.5-114.5L Ohio 89-152W Northern Illinois 188-44W Oakland 119-118W Northern Michigan 133-96W Akron 178-117W Ball State 166-128L Miami 139-161W Buffalo 228-723rd MAC Championships 537

2002-03 • 9-5 (5-3 MAC)W Toledo 159.5-140.5W Bowling Green 226.5-73.5L Ohio 112-131W Marshall 198-35L Michigan State 115-128W Oakland 154-1461st EMU Invitational 1307.5L Northwestern 99-142W Wayne State 147-73W Cleveland State 143-87W Denison 132-99L Ball State 137-163W Akron 181-114W Buffalo 226-72L Miami 136-1643rd MAC Championships 498

2003-04 • 7-6 (4-4 MAC)W Wayne State 69-42L Ohio 129-169L Marshall 141-159W Bowling Green 200-100W Cleveland State 165-722nd EMU Invitational 844L Denison 118-125L Oakland 106-137L Ball State 138-162L Miami 87-205W Buffalo 179.5-120.5W Akron 132-111W St. Bonaventure 159-83W Toledo 200-996th MAC Championships 335

head coach: Peter linn (2004-Present)60-31 overall

38-20 MAc2004-05 • 7-4 (5-3 MAC)

L Ohio 129.5-113.5W Marshall 167-133W Cleveland State 169-66W Bowling Green 170-1302nd EMU Invitational 976W Denison 166-71L Oakland 132-111W Ball State 173.5-126.5L Miami 180-118W Buffalo 155-88W Akron 179.5-120.5L Toledo 155-1453rd House of Champions Invite 1523rd MAC Championships 492


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2005-06 • 9-1 (6-1 MAC)MAc champions

W Ohio 141-102W Bowling Green 172-122W Toledo 150-93W Wayne State 204-39L Miami 103-1762nd EMU Invitational 1056W IUPUI 133-90W Oakland 140-103W Akron 182-109W Ball State 140-103W Buffalo 125-1031st MAC Championships 637.5

2006-07 • 9-2 (6-1 MAC)MAc champions

W Ohio 153-90W Bowling Green 162-128W Toledo 168-130L Princeton 110.5-130.5W Oakland 130.5-106.5L Miami 107-1932nd EMU Invitational 879W IUPUI 132-100W Ball State 158.5-141.5W Wayne State 137-96W Akron 174-122W Buffalo 146-921st MAC Championships 655

2007-08 • 9-3 (5-2 MAC)W Wayne State 137-97W Wisconsin-Milwaukee 147-88W Bowling Green 154-134L Toledo 119-181W Buffalo 144-97W Akron 167-1282nd EMU Invitational 920.5W Oakland 193-107L Ohio 139-161L Ohio State 105-195W Michigan State 173.5-124.5W Ball State 167.5-127.5W Miami 159-1413rd MAC Championships 575

2008-09 • 7-4 (5-2 MAC)W Bowling Green 173-125L Toledo 126-162W Buffalo 165-129W Akron 172-122W Xavier --L Purdue 125-2022nd EMU Invite 917.5L Oakland 145-155W Wayne State 155-82W Ball State 177.5-120.5W Miami 157-131L Ohio 119-1754th MAC Championships 497.5

2009-10 •5-6 (3-4 MAC)W Bowling Green 154-119L Toledo 132.5-167.5W Wisconsin-Milwaukee 132.5-83L Buffalo 128-166W Akron 158-142L Purdue 100-2232nd EMU Invite 816L Oakland 143-157W Wayne State 170-122W Ball State 155.5-133.5L Miami 129-171 L Ohio 149-1514th MAC Championships 453.5

2010-11 •2-6 (1-4 MAC)L Ohio 135-165

L Ball State 144-156L Miami 95.5-193.5L Purdue 97-1982nd EMU Invitational 694.5L Oakland 149-151W Bowling Green 158-136L Buffalo 137-161W Xavier 123.5-85.54th MAC Championships 385

2011-12 • 5-5 (2-3 MAC)L Ohio 149-151W Bowling Green 171-123L Oakland 140-1602nd EMU Invitational 931W Xavier 110-90W Cincinnati 159-139L Louisville 91-209W Wayne State 134-104W Akron 185-115L Miami 132-167L Toledo 107.5-188.55th MAC Championships 392

2012-13 • 7-0 (5-0 MAC)W Ohio 168-132W Wayne State 157-86W Toledo 163.5-136.5W Oakland 171-1231st EMU Invitational 11653rd FIU Invitational 595W Bowling Green 166-128W Ball State 158-142W Buffalo 169-1314th MAC Championships 450

2013-14 • 8-4 (4-2 MAC)

L Northwestern 100-199L Illinois 100-133W Bowling Green 166-126W Akron 169-125W Oakland 168-125L Toledo 130-1702nd EMU Invitational 10425th FIU Invitational 301W Denison 181-118W Buffalo 152-148W Michigan State 193-106W Wayne State 176-122W Ball State 185-112L Miami 124-1764th MAC Championships 469

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Madeleine Pilchard wrapped up her stellar EMU career in 2007-08. She was a three-time MAC Swimmer of the Year.

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50 Freestyle1. Madeleine Pilchard 22.832. Alissa Ricard 23.013. Sarah Kowalski 23.104. Sara Ghaffari 23.245. Mary Kate Maclean 23.266. Sarah Conger 23.727. Catherine Lee Ha 23.748. Jill Tabacchi 23.829. Steph Cholyk 23.8310. Angie Chessey 23.85

100 Freestyle1. Madeleine Pilchard 48.722. Sarah Kowalski 49.623. Alissa Ricard 50.084. Sarah Conger 50.285. Mary Kate Maclean 50.996. Catherine Lee Ha 51.047. Sarah Kowalski 51.068. Becca Detro 51.209. Steph Cholyk 51.2210. Hannah Burandt 51.28

200 Freestyle1. Madeleine Pilchard 1:45.362. Alissa Ricard 1:46.263. Sarah Kowalski 1:48.214. Hannah Burandt 1:48.355. Sarah Conger 1:49.876. Becca Detro 1:49.967. Helena Tolic 1:50.698. Grace Van Allen 1:50.829. Brianna Emig 1:51.0410. Ann Bollinger 1:51.37

500 Freestyle1. Briana Emig 4:44.752. Madeleine Pilchard 4:46.833. Hannah Burandt 4:50.574. Becca Detro 4:52.855. carly Jackson 4:54.316. Grace Van Allen 4:54.487. Monica Dorszewski 4:54.618. Samantha Partridge 4:55.279. Nancy Arnold 4:55.3610. Emily Mekesa 4:55.98

1,650 Freestyle1. Briana Emig 16:03.512. Audra Burtch 16:40.633. Samantha Partridge 16:45.854. Michelle Zambri 16:52.025. Emily Mekesa 16:53.566. Wesley Blassneck 16:57.547. Grace Van Allen 16:57.888. Danielle Reich 16:59.639. Molly Ruster 17:00.8610. Nancy Arnold 17:07.41

100 Butterfly1. Jackie Swartz 55.112. Althea Lim 55.403. carly Jackson 55.504. Meghan Richardson 55.675. Elisa Torres 55.726. Sara Ghaffari 55.867. Jenn Arnold 55.898. Ellen Borgo 55.969. Sherry Koonse 56.2310. Amanda Keifer 56.53

200 Butterfly1. Jessie Godlewski 1:57.702. Jackie Swartz 1:59.913. carly Jackson 2:00.384. Elisa Torres 2:01.055. Althea Lim 2:01.576. Paige Copeland 2:02.967. Meghan Richardson 2:03.048. Lauren Zafir 2:03.169. Leeza Moser 2:03.2510. Sherry Koonse 2:03.29

200 IM1. Ashley Durand 2:01.392. Althea Lim 2:02.113. Jackie Swartz 2:02.354. Jessie Godlewski 2:02.675. Lindsay Hayden 2:03.956. Chantelle Lonsdale 2:04.247. Lisa Basil 2:04.408. Sarah Maraskine 2:05.529. Maria Delmundo 2:05.6210. Lynda Goldstein 2:06.17

400 IM1. Briana Emig 4:15.87 2. Samantha Partridge 4:20.063. Leeza Moser 4:20.954. Brianna Emig 4:21.705. Chantelle Lonsdale 4:27.456. Lynda Goldstein 4:27.957. Jessie Godlewski 4:27.978. Jackie Swartz 4:28.009. Althea Lim 4:28.9310. Jess Wohl 4:29.52

100 Backstroke1. Amanda Keifer 54.902. Madeleine Pilchard 55.433. Sarah Maraskine 56:154. haley Shaw 56.475. Michele Gingher 56.586. Mary Kate Maclean 56.597. Helena Tolic 56.778. Lisa Basil 56.849. Sara Ghaffari 56.8910. Sarah Maraskine 56.90

200 Backstroke1. Amanda Keifer 1:58.802. Helena Tolic 2:00.683. Lisa Basil 2:01.924. Sarah Maraskine 2:02.075. Emily Mekesa 2:02.746. Michele Gingher 2:03.307. Alissa Ricard 2:03.438. Leeza Moser 2:03.539. Tracy Morgan 2:04.8410. Lauren Zafir 2:04.93

100 Breaststroke1. Monica Dorszewski 1:02.222. Chelsea Allard 1:02.413. Genna Worthley 1:02.484. Ashley Durand 1:02.505. Ellen Borgo 1:03.046. Lindsay Hayden 1:03.427. Sheila Carson 1:03.678. Autumn Bragg 1:03.769. Lauren Kalinosky 1:03.8310. Lisa Basil 1:04.31

200 Breaststroke1. Ashley Durand 2:12.612. Monica Dorszewski 2:15.483. Chelsea Allard 2:15.614. Vanessa Weidner 2:17.095. Kristin Keery 2:17.336. Sheila Carson 2:17.407. Lindsay Hayden 2:17.458. Chantelle Lonsdale 2:17.509. Ellen Borgo 2:18.27 10. Genna Worthley 2:18.47

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Individual MAc championships50 Freestyle2007 Madeleine Pilchard 23.341992 Ann Bollinger 24.011984 Mary Milostan 24.081983 Mary Milostan 24.651982 Mary Milostan 24.591981 Rose Trahan 24.82

100 Freestyle2008 Madeleine Pilchard 49.022006 Madeleine Pilchard 50.482002 Sarah Conger 50.282001 Sarah Conger 51.081993 Renata Leao 51.731985 Jenny Gentile 52.951981 Patty Rose 53.71

200 Freestyle2009 Alissa Ricard 1:46.232008 Madeleine Pilchard 1:46.112007 Madeleine Pilchard 1:47.952006 Madeleine Pilchard 1:48.742005 Madeleine Pilchard 1:50.401981 Laurie Hubbard 1:55.56

500 Freestyle2008 Madeleine Pilchard 4:46.832007 Madeleine Pilchard 4:51.352006 Madeleine Pilchard 4:51.991981 Laurie Hubbard 5:05.84

1650 Freestyle2005 Michelle Zambri 16:52.021997 Danielle Reich 16:59.531996 Molly Ruster 17:00.861981 Laurie Hubbard 17:22.07

100 Backstroke1981 Rena Cox 59.61

200 Backstroke 1992 Lisa Basil 2:02.791981 Rena Cox 2:08.70

100 Breaststroke2003 Ellen Borgo 1:03.932002 Ellen Borgo 1:03.531995 Autumn Bragg 1:04.281994 Autumn Bragg 1:03.991989 Melanie Nelson 1:05.98

200 Breaststroke2007 Ashley Durand 2:17.572001 Kristen Keery 2:17.331995 Autumn Bragg 2:20.041990 Melanie Nelsen 2:20.551989 Melanie Nelsen 2:22.341983 Amy Roberts 2:29.271982 Carolyn Graesser 2:29.12

100 Butterfly2003 Althea Lim 55.401988 Sherry Koonse 56.341987 Sherry Koonse 56.23

200 Butterfly2014 Jessie Godlewski 1:58.37 2013 Jessie Godlewski 1:57.70 2003 Althea Lim 2:01.57

200 Individual Medley1994 Lisa Basil 2:04.40

one-Meter Diving2007 Sarah Chrzanowski 293.602006 Sarah Chrzanowski 306.22004 Anca Tilea 272.342003 Anca Tilea 276.331990 Aprile Pipkin 362.45 (11)1989 Mugs Cullings 428.75 (11

Three-Meter Diving2011 Lesley Vizarraga 322.752007 Becky Renkola 327.302004 Anca Tilea 485.102003 Anca Tilea 505.832002 Anca Tilea 521.701990 Aprile Pipkin 397.351989 Mugs Cullings 430.40

200 Freestyle Relay2008 Ricard, Lee Ha 1:32.08 Burandt, Pilchard 1993 Tabacchi, Basil, 1:35.48 Santo, Leao

400 Freestyle Relay 2008 Ricard, Lee Ha, 3:20.43 Burandt, Pilchard 2007 Pilchard, Miller, 3:24.21 Ricard, Lee Ha 2006 Benedict, Ricard, 3:24.97 Lee Ha, Pilchard 2005 Katz, Vegh, 3:27.71 Benedict, Pilchard 1993 Tabacchi, Basil, 3:27.39 Santo, Leao 1992 Bollinger, Jones, 3:26.72 Leao, Santo 1981 Rose, Habbard, 3:35.21 Maloney, Cox

800 Freestyle Relay2008 Cholyk, Burandt 7:15.91 Ricard, Pilchard 2007 Cholyk, Burandt, 7:21.80 Ricard, Pilchard 1981 Hubbard, Cox, 7:46.09 Maloney, Rose

200 Medley Relay1993 MacNichol, Bragg, 1:44.37 Armstrong, Leao

400 Medley Relay2008 Pilchard, Durand 3:44.63 Moser, Ricard 1994 Basil, Bragg, 3:50.40 Goldstein, Ruster 1993 Basil, Bragg, 3:49.57 Armstron, Tabacchi 1981 Cox, Roberts, 4:02.61 Schaefer, Rose

ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District

First Team 2007 Sarah Chrzanowski 2006 Sarah Chrzanowski

Second Team 2007 Madeleine Pilchard 2006 Madeleine Pilchard

ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American

At -large First Team 2007 Sarah Chrzanowski Second Team 2006 Sarah Chrzanowski

MAc Specialty Awards Winnerscoach of the Year

Mary Ellen Olcese 1987Maureen Murrett 1991, 1993 (co-)Peter Linn 2005, 2006

Diving coach of the YearBuck Smith 2003, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012,

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Swimmer of the Year2006, 2007, 2008 Madeleine Pilchard 1981 Laurie Hubbard

Senior Swimmer of the YearMadeleine Pilchard 2008

Diver of the Year2007 Sarah Chrzanowski1989 Mugs Cullings2013, 2014 Danielle Hulvey 1990 Aprile Pipkin2002, 2003, 2004 Anca Tilea

All-MAc SelectionsFirst TeamEllen Borgo 2002, 2003Sarah Chrzanowski 2006, 2007Sarah Conger 2002Ashley Durand 2007, 2009Briana Emig 2011, 2012, 2013Jessie Godlewski 2013, 2014Kelly Hendricks 2012Danielle Hulvey 2013, 2014Sarah Kowalski 2010, 2011Althea Lim 2003Samantha Partridge 2010Madeleine Pilchard 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008Becky Renkola 2007Alissa Ricard 2008, 2009Anca Tilea 2002, 2003, 2004Michelle Zambri 2005

Second TeamNancy Arnold 2002Hannah Burandt 2008Shelia Carson 2007Angie Chessey 2002Sarah Chrzanowski 2005Monica Dorszewski 2014Ashley Durand 2008Briana Emig 2010Jessie Godlewski 2012Lindsey Hayden 2006Kelly Hendricks 2013Danielle Hulvey 2010Amanda Kiefer 2011Claire Letendre 2005, 2006, 2007Catherine Lee Ha 2006, 2007Althea Lim 2002Chantelle Lonsdale 2006, 2007Leeza Moser 2008Maria del Mundo 2005Samantha Partridge 2009Gretchen Plamondon 2005, 2006Becky Renkola 2006, 2008Alissa Ricard 2007Jackie Swartz 2013

Academic All-MAc / MAc honor RollKatie Benedict Wesley BlassneckAutumn BraggHannah BurandtMaria CanarecciAngie ChesseySteph CholykSarah ChrzanowskiKaryn ColesSarah CongerAbby CowenLauren DarkMonica DorszewskiAshley DurandBriana Emig (2)Kim EnseAmy FriendLisa HanitzSandra HlavacovaDanielle Hulvey (2)

Amanda KatzClaire LetendreAlthea LimBethany MacNicholSarah MaraskineMelissa MarshallEmily McCartyLauren Musk Samantha PartridgeMadeleine PilchardGretchen PlamondonBecky RenkolaAlissa RicardKristin RoachJulie SweetAnca TileaElisa Torres

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Eastern Michigan University

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

Faculty/Staff Eastern Michigan University employs nearly 700 full-time faculty and 1,000 staff members. Ninety-four percent of EMU professors have doctoral degrees or terminal degrees in their field. The student to faculty ratio is 19:1. Faculty work closely with students, and many involve

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

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

students in their research. Recently, the University celebrated its 30th annual Undergraduate Sym-posium; a benchmark program for undergraduate research.

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

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

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

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Education FirstMission Statement

Eastern Michigan University is com-mitted to excellence in teaching through traditional and innovative approaches, the extension of knowledge through basic and applied research, and creative and artistic expression. Building on a proud tradition of na-tional leadership in the preparation of teach-ers, we maximize educational opportunities and personal and professional growth for students from diverse backgrounds through an array of baccalaureate, master’s and doc-

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1959: The College of Education is established.

1959: The College of Arts and Sciences is established.

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

1964: The College of Business is established.

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

1980: The College of Technology is established.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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President Susan W. Martin

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

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

and earning the public’s trust. Prior to coming to EMU, Martin was the provost and vice-chancellor of academic affairs at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. The majority of Martin’s higher education career was at Grand Valley State University, where she taught and published as a professor of accounting and taxation. Martin served as director of

the master of taxation program, director of international business programs, and chair of the accounting and taxation department. In June 2001, Martin joined the GVSU provost’s office and served in roles as assistant, associate, and executive associate vice president of academic affairs. One of her major duties in that office was to help manage the $154 million budget for the Academic Affairs Division. Before GVSU, Martin was deputy state treasurer for the Bureau of Local Government Services for Michigan from June 1981-June 1984. She also was the commissioner of revenue for the state of Michigan from 1985-88. Martin received her doctoral degree in accounting from Michigan State University in 1988 and her master’s degree in accounting from MSU in 1976. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University in 1971. In 2009, Martin received the MSU Department of Accounting and Information Systems Alumna of the Year Award. Martin is a member of the board of directors of the Michigan Educational Trust as well as Ann Arbor SPARK, a non-profit organization that seeks to bring businesses to the Ann Arbor area. She is married to Dr. Larry Martin, professor of economics at Michigan State University, and has three children and three grandchildren.

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

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

refurbished housing for Detroit residents. He is also a past chairman of the Detroit Chapter of the Urban League. Stapleton has also served on several profit and not-for-profit boards, including the Fellowship of Christian Ath-letes, Wayne State University’s Shiffman Medical Library Board of Visitors, Ontario Michigan Rail, and the Board of Directors of Detroit Commerce Bank. He currently serves on the Personnel and Compensation Committee and is chair of the Faculty Affairs Committee.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Floyd clack Floyd Clack was appointed by Governor Jennifer Granholm in June 2005 to fill the seat vacated by Steven G. Gordon, and then reappointed to a full term in January of 2007. Clack was a member of the Genesee County Board of Commissioners (District 2) from 1996-2004 and is a former state representative, serving seven terms from 1982 – 1996. He also served as a member of the Flint City Council from 1979 – 1982 and was a guidance counselor and teacher in the Flint Community Schools. He is a former president of the Flint NAACP. Clack received a master’s degree in counseling from EMU in 1972. He lives in Flint. Clack currently serves on the Joint Oversight Committee, is vice chair of the Student Affairs committee, vice chair of the Athletic Affairs committee and secretary of the Eagle Administra-tive Services Board.

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

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

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

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heather lykeeMU Vice President/Director of Athletic

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Football1987

Men’s Basketball1988, ’91, ’96, ’98

Women’s Basketball2004, 2012

Men’s cross country1973, ’74, ’86, ’90, ’91, ’92, ’93, ’94, 2000, 2001,

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

Men’s Golf2007, 2008

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

2007, 2010, 2014

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

2003

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

2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2013

Women’s Indoor Track & Field1997, 2000, 2011

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

2009, 2010, 2012, 2013

Women’s Gymnastics2007

Women’s Swimming and Diving2006, 2007

Women’s Tennis1998, 2001

Women’s Soccer1999, 2003, 2013

Softball2007

Wrestling1996

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

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

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

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

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

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

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EMU Athletic Directors Through the YearsWilbur Bowen - 1903-28

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

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

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

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

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

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

Female Athletic Directors in the FBSSandy Barbour - Penn State

Kathy Beauregard - Western MichiganJulie Hermann - Rutgers

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

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EMU Support Staff

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

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

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

Erin BurdisAssistant Athletic Director/Academics

Fred Hale is in his first year as the Assistant Sports Performance at Eastern Michigan University. Hale joins the EMU Sports Performance staff after serving as a sports performance coach at Power Train Sports Institute for one year. Prior to his time at Power Train Sports Insti-tute, Hale was an intern for the Buffalo Bills before spending a year with the University

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

Fred HaleAssistant Sports Performance Coach

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

Bryan Fink is in his first year as the Assistant Sports Performance at Eastern Michigan University. Fink joined the EMU Sports Per-formance staff after serving as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Briar Cliff University. Fink ran the strength and condi-tioning efforts for Briar Cliff from 2011-14. Dur-ing his three seasons at BCU, Fink designed and implemented the performance programs for

all 18 varsity sports for the Sioux City, Iowa-based institution, in addition to heading up all pre- and postseason speed, agility and conditioning programs for Briar Cliff’s football, basketball and volleyball programs. Fink was in charge of all operations within the weight room at BCU, including maintaining and improving the weight room by purchasing and organizing all sport perfor-mance equipment. Before joining the Briar Cliff staff, Fink ran the Sioux City North High School strength and conditioning program for two years. During his time at North,

Bryan FinkAssistant Sports Performance Coach

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

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

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

Sean HostetterAssistant Director of Athletic Media Relations

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

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

viding academic support and monitoring student-athletes academic progress in the sports of golf, cross country, track, wrestling and ten-nis.

Garrett HotchkissAcademic Counselor

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

Chris Hoppe is in his fourth year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University athletics department and his second as the Senior As-sociate Athletic Director for Administration. In his role Hoppe serves as the sport admin-istrator for baseball, rowing, soccer, swim-ming, tennis and volleyball. He also oversees the equipment and sports performance staffs. The 35-year-old Hoppe earned two degrees

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

Chris HoppeSenior Associate Athletic Director/Administration

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


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Mike Malach is in his 18th year as a member of the Eastern Michigan Univer-sity athletics department and his second as the as the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Finance and Operations. In his role, Malach oversees the department’s department’s budget and financial planning, event management, facilities and game operations staff, IT

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

Mike MalachSenior Associate Athletic Director/Finance and Operations

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

Erin Kido is in her first year as the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Administration for the Eastern Michigan University athletic department. Kido came to EMU following a seven-year tenure in the Xavier University Athletics Department where she most recently served as the Associate Athletics Director and Senior Woman Administrator – a role she held since the summer of 2010. At Xavier, Kido was primarily responsible for coor-dinating all facets of the Musketeers’ comprehensive athletics compliance program and overseeing all of

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

Erin Kido Senior Associate Athletic Director/Administration

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

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

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

Matt JakobszeAssociate Athletic Director/Compliance

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

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Adam Martin is in his fifth year with the Eastern Michigan University Athletic Facilities department, and his third as the Director of Operations/Assistant Facilities Coordinator. As the Director of Operations, Martin is responsible for the daily supervision of all athletic facilities at EMU including facil-ity scheduling, maintenance and preparation, and assisting in the planning, management

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

Adam MartinDirector of Operations/Assistant Facilities Coordinator

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

Dan McLean is in his first year as the Associate Athletic Director for Development for the Eastern Michigan University athletic department. McLean came to EMU after working as a Major Gifts Officer for the Mountaineer Athletic Club at West Virginia University. McLean joined the Mountaineer Ath-letic Club staff in August 2012. He was responsible for securing high-end annual gifts and funds for major capital projects, as well as endowing

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

Dan McLean Associate Athletic Director/Development

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

Ron McKeefery is in his first year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University athletics department. The 2008 Under Armour Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year, McKeefery has served as a strength and conditioning coach at both the collegiate and professional level. McKeefery spent the 2013 season working with the NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals after serving as the head strength and conditioning coach at the University of South Florida and the University of Tennessee. In total, he has coached 30 NFL draft picks, including First Round Draft Pick and Pro Bowlers Mike Jenkins and Jason Pierre-Paul, along with Cordarrelle Patterson and Ja’Wuan James. Additionally,

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

Ron McKeefery Director of Sports Performance

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


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

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

Sam OlsonAssistant Director of Compliance, Monitoring

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

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

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

Tony OrlandoDirector of Athletics Marketing

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

Angela Mierzwiak is in her second year as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Eastern Michigan University. Mierzwiak had been the Director of Sports Medicine/Head Ath-letic Trainer at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith for two seasons. She serves as the primary athletic trainer for the EMU women’s gymnastics and track and field teams while overseeing

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

Angela Mierzwiak Assistant Athletic Trainer

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

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Dr. Michael Paciorek, a Professor of Physical Education in the EMU College of Health and Human Services, joined the Office of Com-pliance in January 2006 as Faculty Compliance Associate. Paciorek is a 1975 graduate of St. Bonaventure University where he earned a B.S. degree in Physical Education while also playing on the varsity baseball and ice hockey squads. He received a Master’s degree in adapted physi-

cal education from The George Washington University in 1977 and a Ph.D. from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University in 1981. He taught adapted physical education in the Norfolk, VA Public Schools from 1976-1979. Paciorek is known for his work in the field of disability sport having served on the Special Olympics Michigan Board of Directors for 12 years. He was

Dr. Michael PaciorekFaculty Compliance Associate

a member of the United States Disabled Sports Team that competed in the 1992 Paralympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. He has worked with the United States Olympic Committee as Co-Coordinator for disabled athlete participation at the 1990 and 1991 U.S. Olympic Festivals. Additionally, he spent 14 years in the United States Army Reserves rising to the rank of Major. Paciorek has written extensively in professional journals and his book Disability Sport & Recreation is in its third edition. Since arriving at Eastern Michigan in 1981, Paciorek was the Physical Education Program Coordinator while teaching classes in adapted physical education, motor learning and development and disability sport. In 1999 he served as President of the Michigan Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD). He received the 1994 EMU Alumni Association Distinguished Teaching Award and in 2000 he received the Eastern Michigan University Distinguished Faculty Award for Service. Paciorek and his wife Karen, a Professor of early Childhood Education at EMU,

Ann O’Sullivan is in her 12th year as an academic counselor for the athletics department at Eastern Michi-gan University. O’Sullivan joined the SASS staff after spending six years as an assistant coach for the EMU softball team. O’Sullivan earned a bachelor’s

degree in recreation and parks managements with an emphasis in therapeutic recreation from Central Michigan University in 1987. She earned her master’s degree in sport management from EMU in 2011.

Ann O’SullivanAcademic Counselor

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

Tommy Rapier is in his first year as the Assistant Athletics Director for Equipment Operations for the EMU athletic department. Before coming to Ypsilanti, Rapier worked as an equipment assistant for the NFL’s Cleveland Browns. He was responsible for making sure that players, coaches, and staff adhered to the equipment and apparel regulations set forth by the National Football League, Nike, and individual apparel contracts for training camp, preseason, and regular season contests. Rapier was also in charge

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

Tommy RapierAssistant Athletic Director/Equipment Operations

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


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

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

Katie SkinnerAssistant Athletic Trainer

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

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

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

Wayne SmithAssistant Equipment Manager

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

Dr. Edward Sidlow, a political science professor at Eastern Michigan Uni-versity, was named faculty athletics repre-sentative in Aug. of 2013. In this position, Sidlow serves as a liaison between the university adminis-tration and intercollegiate athletics, working to maintain the campus’ academic integrity and a balance between academics and ath-

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

Dr. Edward SidlowFaculty Athletic Representative

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

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

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

Bill TuscanyAssociate Head Athletic Trainer

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

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

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

Greg Steiner Assistant Athletic Director /Media Relations

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

Christian Spears is in his first year as the Deputy Director of Athletics for Eastern Michigan Univer-sity. Spears arrived in Ypsilanti following a five-year tenure in the Northern Illinois University Athletics Department. A part of the the athletic department’s Executive Leadership Team, Spears oversees the Ex-ternal Division including development, marketing, corporate partnership efforts, fan experience and media relations. He also leads strategies to increase ticket sales, merchandise and other revenue streams.

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

Christian SpearsDeputy Director of Athletics

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


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

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

Corey WhitneyAcademic Counselor

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

Brad Watson is in his second year as an assistant athletic trainer at Eastern Michigan University. He will serve as the primary athletic trainer for the EMU men’s basketball team while oversee-ing volleyball and rowing. The 25-year-old Watson joined EMU in 2011 as a graduate as-

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

Brad WatsonAssistant Athletic Trainer

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

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lori BarronSecretary

Virginia WeidenfellerSecretary

Bobbie Bowling Senior Account

Specialist

Mark Van AmeydeBaseball

Melissa GentileSoftball

Kim BerringtonVolleyball

Bruce cunninghamMen’s Golf

Dave BolyardWrestling

chris creightonFootball

John GoodridgeMen’s Xc/Track

Scott hallSoccer

Kemp SavageRowing

Rob MurphyMen’s Basketball

Buck SmithDiving

Sandy WagnerWomen’s Golf

Jay SantosGymnastics

Peter linnSwimming

Sue ParksWomen’s Xc/Track

Tory VerdiWomen’s Basketball

Ryan RayTennis

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Rynearson Stadium

ToP 25 RYneARSon STADIUM cRoWDS Att. Date Result opponent 1. 26,188 Nov. 28, 2008 W, 56-52 Central Michigan* 2. 25,860 Oct. 3, 2010 L, 7-42 Toledo* 3. 25,009 Sept. 16, 1995 W, 51-6 UNLV 4. 24,622 Oct. 27, 1990 L, 2-16 Central Michigan* 5. 23,083 Sept. 23, 1995 W, 31-20 Ohio* 6. 23,003 Oct. 22, 1988 L, 24-31 Western Michigan* 7. 22,898 Oct. 7, 1995 W, 34-24 Central Michigan* 8. 22,309 Oct. 23, 1993 L, 20-21 Western Michigan* 9. 22,136 Oct. 8, 1988 L, 6-20 Central Michigan* 10. 21,245 Oct. 6, 1984 T, 16-16 Central Michigan* 11. 21,027 Oct. 7, 1989 W, 31-14 Toledo* 12. 20,348 Sept. 18, 2010 L, 14-52 Central Michigan* 13. 20,211 Sept. 5, 1992 L, 9-27 Akron* 14. 20,205 Nov. 14, 1987 W, 38-18 Bowling Green* 15. 20,076 Sept. 22, 1984 L, 13-16 Ohio* 16. 19,963 Oct. 4, 2003 L, 3-31 Western Michigan* 17. 19,628 Sept. 27, 2003 L, 13-37 Maryland 18. 19,415 Nov. 11, 1995 L, 13-23 Western Michigan* 19. 19,411 Oct. 27, 1984 L, 10-17 Ball State* 20. 18,920 Oct. 2, 2004 W, 37-34 Buffalo* 21. 18,764 Sept. 27, 1986 L, 16-20 Kent State* 22. 18,094 Oct. 3, 1992 L, 7-24 Miami* 22. 17,750 Oct. 2, 2004 L, 41-45 Idaho 24. 17,732 Sept. 8, 1990 W, 27-24 Western Michigan* 25. 17,600 Oct. 25, 1969 L, 7-17 Tampa (Stadium Dedication)

*Mid-American Conference Game

Rynearson Stadium begins its 45th season as the home venue for the Eastern Michigan University football and track teams in 2012. Opened in 1969, the facility is named for the late Elton J. Rynearson, Sr., who coached football at Eastern Michigan for 28 seasons. The first game played in Rynearson Stadium was Sept. 27, 1969, when EMU upset the University of Akron, 10-3. The stadium was dedicated a few weeks later on Oct. 25, 1969, when EMU lost, 17-7, to the University of Tampa. More than two million fans have seen EMU play in Rynearson. In 22 of the 44 years, Eastern has av-eraged more than 11,000 fans per home date. The 1995 season proved to be the record-breaking year for Rynearson Stadium attendance. A single-game record crowd of 25,009 was on hand, Sept. 16, 1996, to watch the Eagles dismantle UNLV, 51-6. That four-game ‘95 season also proved to be a best for season average attendance of 22,602. Rynearson Stadium is set up for a capacity of 30,200 with the ability to expand for larger crowds. The stadium originally held 15,500, but additional seating and lighting were added in 1974 when the now-defunct Detroit Wheels used the facility for their World Football League games. The additional seating in 1974 brought the capacity to 22,227. Dur-ing the summer of 1992, seating was added on the east side to bring capacity to the current total of 30,200. Built for an approximate cost of $1.4 million in 1969, Rynearson Stadium underwent a major ren-ovation project in 1991 and 1992, which included installation of a StadiaTurf field, a new team build-ing, an additional 10,000-plus seats, new bathroom facilities and concession stands, an expanded press box and state-of-the-art scoreboard were added at a cost of approximately $13 million. The playing field was originally natural grass. A sand-filled artificial surface, StadiaTurf, was installed in 1991. The StadiaTurf surface was replaced in May 1998, by an AstroTurf artificial surface. A FieldTurf surface was installed in the summer of 2005. The press box is located on the top of the west-side stands. A second level was added as part of the renovations in 1991. The working media utilize the lower level while the top level is the University hos-pitality area for the stadium. The EMU locker room is located in the team build-ing at the north end of the stadium. The visitor’s locker room is located below the stands on the west side of the stadium.

Elton J. Rynearson, former athletic director and coach at Eastern Michigan University, died Feb. 8, 1967. “Rynie” coached every varsity sport at one time or another during his 46 years of service to the Uni-versity. In his 28 years as head football coach, Rynearson compiled a won-lost-tied record of 114-58-15, including one stretch from 1925 to 1933 when his teams lost only six games. In 1968, the Rynearson Scholar-Athlete Award was founded in his memory. It is given annually to the EMU football player who best combines athletic ability and scholastic excellence.

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The Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center, in its 15th season as the crown jewel of EMU athletics, opened up a new era of excitement on the west campus of EMU in the fall of 1998. The state-of-the-art, $29-million facility is the result of a decade-long effort to improve and up-grade University facilities and followed closely the opening of the $41-million Bruce T. Halle Library on the main campus. Construction of the Convocation Center began in the spring of 1997 and culminated with its dedi-cation game, Dec. 9, 1998, with a men’s basketball game against the University of Michigan in front of a crowd of 7,647. Since its opening, the Convocation Center has served as home court for the Eagles’ men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball teams. The EMU wrestling team and women’s gymnastics team have held several meets on the arena floor. The Convocation Center has also served as the site for four Mid-American Conference Champi-onships. EMU hosted the 2000 and 2007 MAC Gymnastics Championship and the 2002 and 2009 MAC Wrestling Championship. The arena has been the host site for seven first-round MAC Women’s Basketball Tournament games, four first-round MAC Volleyball Tournament games and four first-round game for the men’s basket-ball squad. The building also played the host for the EMU women’s basketball team’s upset of the University of Michigan in the First Round of the 2011 Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT). The Convocation Center also played host to the 2008 WNBA’s Eastern Conference Finals and the WNBA Championship, as the Detroit Shock utilized the facility for the playoffs. Along with their commitment to EMU Athlet-ics, the Convocation Center staff has brought some of the finest entertainers in the world to Ypsilanti. The Convo has hosted concerts by the Black Crowes, Indigo Girls, Godsmack, Smash-mouth, Ludacris, Bob Dillion, Toby Keith, Match-box Twenty, Goo Goo Dolls, Dave Chapelle, John Mayer and Jay-Z. The Convocation Center is also the site for EMU’s spring and winter commencement cer-emonies. Among other events that have taken

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

TAle oF The TAPeThe conVocATIon cenTeR

cost - $29.6 million

Square Feet - 204,316

Seating capacity (Basketball) - 8,784Seating capacity (other events) - 9,512

Building Time Frame -Construction Started: 1996

Dedication: December 12, 1998

Design/Build Team - Barton-Malow Company

Architects - Rossetti Associates of Birmingham/

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Indoor Practice Facility

YPSIlAnTI, Mich. (eMUeagles.com) -- Eastern Michigan Univer-sity’s Indoor Athletic Practice Facility, also known as “The Bubble,” is paying dividends for the University, the community and EMU ath-letics in its second year of operation. “I think the facility has been invaluable,” said former Eastern Michigan University’s athletic director Derrick Gragg. “It is the first time in EMU athletic history that our football team has been able to do conditioning and practice in the winter months without interruption. We also have seen improvement in our baseball and softball programs, and the practice facility has had something to do with that. This facility should help reduce the competitive ad-vantages that other programs have had in the past and is helping EMU catch up to other schools.” “Everything has gone very smoothly,” said Mark Monahan, di-rector of the EMU Convocation Center, which oversees the indoor practice facility. “Since January, it has been booked all the time. We have had a ton of youth sports use it.” The indoor practice facility, which cost $3.9 million to build, was inflated during February 2010. The facility is a permanent air-supported structure that is 410 feet long, 210 feet wide, and 75 feet tall; and includes a welcome center (1,100 square feet) and convertible space (86,000 square feet) that can be configured for a football field, an international soccer field, four youth soccer fields or two youth baseball/softball fields. A full-time supervisor and students staff the facility. The facility, located at 150 Westview Drive, is open Monday-Friday, from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Youth soccer, Little League baseball, high school football teams, EMU club sports, recreational groups and six intercollegiate teams have used the facility since it opened last year, said Monahan. The six intercollegiate sports that use the facility are football, baseball, softball, women’s soccer, and men’s and women’s golf. “It’s been fantastic for our league,” said Dave York, soccer man-ager for Total Sports Complex. “We are able to incorporate more Ann Arbor-based clubs so they don’t have to drive so far to play.” Total Sports Complex runs youth soccer programs — that in-cludes approximately 700 players — in southeastern Michigan and Ohio. Monahan said there has been one challenge for the facility. “Parking has been an issue because business is so good,” he said. The facility has 100 spaces, but the volume associated with its use has led Monahan to request additional parking. Currently, Mo-

nahan said that a shuttle service to and from additional parking at Westview has helped offset the situation. “We need about 50 more spaces,” said Monahan. He said there is a proposal to add additional spaces on a hill near the existing spaces. Monahan said the facility had netted $325,000 in user fees as of March and is “in the black.” However, he said some utility billing issues are still being worked out so determining a profit margin is difficult at this point. “I think it was a great decision by the University,” said Monahan of building the facility. “The community seems pleased. It has been wonderful for the University and it is paying for itself.”

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Indoor Practice Facility Indoor Practice Facility

What: Multi-purpose air-supported indoor facility

Where: Located on the lower football practice field near the corner of Huron River Drive and Westview drive

cost: $3.9 million

Size: 410 feet long 210 feet wide 75 feet tall 86,000 square feet of convertible space

covering: Polyester material with steel cable grids (Arizon Company)

Playing Surface: Artificial-FieldTurf

Designer/Builder: Turner Construction

Architect: BEI Associates, Inc.

Start of construction: November 2, 2009

completion Date: April 20, 2010

Usage: EMU football, baseball, softball, women's soccer, men's and women's golf; Also available for rental to campus intramural and club teams and area teams.

Additional construction: 1,100 -square foot welcome center; 100-vehicle parking lot

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Rob RubickAnalyst for Football

The 2014 season marks the 14th year that Rob Rubick has served as the color analyst for the EMU football broadcast team. After two years as part of the Grand Valley State University radio crew, Rob Rubick was reunited with Matt Shepard in the booth in 2013. Rubick worked 12 years (1998-2010) as part of the EMU broadcast team before returning to his alma mater. Following an eight-year career as a tight end with the Detroit Lions, Rubick has established himself as a superb analyst, providing detailed and pertinent commentary from an insider’s perspective. Rubick’s broadcast-ing resume includes analyst work for Grand Valley State University, Detroit Fury and MHSAA game broadcasts. He has also provided studio analysis for Fox Sports Net’s and WXYZ’s Lions coverage, while provided color commentary for the Lions preseasons games the past few seasons. Rubick received a master’s degree in education from EMU.

ABoUT eAGle All-AcceSS Eagle All-Access is a “virtual stadium” – a seamless Internet experience – where viewers can follow all of EMU’s athletic pro-grams and all of the Eagles’ content they desire without ever having to leave home. It is a one-stop-shop for live games, news conferences, coaches’ interviews and up-to-the minute scores, news and highlights. Subscription packages are just $6.95 for a 24-hour pass, $10.95 for an entire month or $79.95 for a full calendar year. A minimum of 30 events are scheduled in 2014-15 with further dates still being fi-nalized for broadcast on All-Access. During the 2013-14 campaign, EMU streamed 79 live events with other features appearing in the On-Demand Archive section. Eagle All-Access will video stream every volleyball match along with select base-ball, softball, gymnastics and wrestling matches.

ABoUT WeMU WEMU-FM will again serve as the flagship for EMU football and basketball broadcasts, as part of its broad coverage of EMU ath-letics. Listeners in eight counties can catch Eagles’ games on 89.1 FM. As a public radio station with a large broad-based audience, WEMU’s signal extends from Washtenaw County to the Detroit metropolitan and Toledo, Ohio markets. Eagle fans around the world can access live game broadcasts, compatible with a variety of software and media players, at http://wemu.org.

To learn more about eagle All-Access:listen to the Broadcast - EMUEagles.com/showcase

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Matt Shepard Play-by-Play for Football

The 2014 season marks the 14th year that veteran Detroit-area broadcaster Matt Shepard will call the action on the field for the EMU football broadcast team. Shepard first handled EMU foot-ball play-by-play duties during the 1999 season. He returned in 2002, and has held the post for nine straight seasons. A widely known football and basketball broadcaster, Shepard is the voice of University of Michigan men’s basketball as well as the morning drive host on WDFN (1130 AM) in Detroit. During his career, he has called NFL Europe games for FOX and, in 2005, Arena Football League games for Fox Sports Net and was the broadcast voice for a pair of WNBA Championships by the Detroit Shock. Shepard’s Fox Sports Detroit resume also includes extensive work as a report-er for the Detroit Lions, Detroit Pistons and Detroit Tigers, and play-by-play work for the Michigan High School Athletic Association football state finals and the CCHA hockey television package. In 2004, Shepard hosted the EMU Football Review with Head Coach Jeff Genyk on Comcast Local television.

chad BushPlay-by-Play for Basketball, Volleyball and Baseball

The 2014-15 season marks the seventh consecutive year that Chad Bush has been calling base-ball, volleyball and basketball games for Eastern Michigan University. Bush received the call to broadcast the baseball team’s 2009 Mid-American Conference Tournament run on Eagle All-Access, before adding a complete schedule of volleyball, women’s basketball, baseball and softball games in 2009-10. Then prior to the 2010-11 campaign, Bush was tabbed to take over the main responsi-bilities of EMU men’s and women’s basketball on WEMU, while still working select volleyball, base-ball and softball games on Eagle All-Access. Prior to joining the Green and White, Bush served from 2006 until 2009 as the broadcaster of Wayne State University football and men’s basketball. A graduate of Orchard Lake St. Mary’s High School, Bush was on the football team at Central Michigan University before transferring to WSU to finish his degree in Speech Communication.

Ryan WooleyPlay-by-Play for Women’s Basketball

Ryan Wooley has pursued a career in sports broadcasting since his childhood and is proof that anybody can do whatever they put their mind to. Wooley grew up in Westland Michigan where he graduated from John Glenn High School and then went on to Eastern Michigan University, where he received a bachelors degree in electronic media and film”. While at EMU, Ryan worked for WQBR, a student radio station where he served as the host of two shows per week. He also anchored the weekly news, delivered halftime updates during football and basketball on 89.1 WEMU, and handled the play by play for both football and basketball on the campus television station “E-TV”. Currently, Wooley is the play by play voice of the John Glenn High School football team as well as the EMU women’s basketball team on Eagle All-Access. In his free time, Ryan likes to work on cars, play video games, watch sports and hang out with friends. He currently resides in Belleville with his wife Michelle and daughter Lilly.

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SOME Of EMu’S PrOMINENT AluMNI

Eastern Eagles Fight Song

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

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

EMU Alma Mater

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

Go Green

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

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

A Look Back at EMU’s Logos

1929-1991

1995-2001

1991-1994

20022013-PrESENT

2003-13

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

• Ron Campbell – President, Tampa Bay Lightning

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

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

• Hayes Jones -- Olympic gold medalist

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

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

• Greg Mathis –Judge and later TV personality

• Lloyd Olds - Designed the zebra shirt worn by referees

• Dean Rockwell – Olympic team wrestling coach in 1964

• Rocky Roe -- Major League Baseball umpire

• Jack Roush -- CEO and owner of Roush Racing

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

• Shirley Spork -- Co-founder of the LPGA

• Bob Welch -- Cy Young Award winner


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

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

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

ARe YoU A BooSTeR? You are a booster if you are or ever have:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

RecRUITInG Do'S AnD Don'TS Only EMU coaches may be involved in the recruiting process. Boosters may not make any recruiting contacts with prospective student-athletes, Boosters are prohibited from the fol-lowing:

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

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

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

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

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

FoR MoRe InFoRMATIonContact EMU’s Athletic Compliance Office

eMU compliance office734.487.4519

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

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

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


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Eagles Pride

online: eMUeaglesPride.comBy Phone: 734.487.8236By Mail: 799 n. hewitt Road Room 309c Ypsilanti, MI 48197

how to Make a Gift

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

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Eagles Pride E-Club Hall of Fame The Eastern Michigan University alumni varsity letterwinners club, E-Club, sponsors the EMU Athletic Hall of Fame. This year’s class will mark the 39th anniversary of the E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame. The Class of 2014 will then be honored at the football game, Oct. 25, 2014. Tickets for the Hall of Fame ceremony can be purchased by calling the EMU Athletics Department at 734.487.8236.

1976Charles Eugene Beatty*James “Bingo” Brown*

William E. Foy*George W. Marshall*

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

Edwin Shadford*Raymond L. Stites*

1977C. Dale Curtiss*

Charles Hanneman*Charles “Whitey” Hlad*

Hayes W. JonesHarry Ockerman*Dean Rockwell*

Olin Sanders*Paul Shoemaker*

1978William E. Crouch*

Daniel Webster KirkseyRobert K. Middlekauff

Thomas V. Quinn*Kenneth “Red” Simmons*

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

1979Louis Batterson*

James BibbsMerrill Hershey*Harvey Marlatt

George Muellich*Ron Oestrike

Arthur D. Walker*Frank “Buck” Weeber*

1980Ruth Boughner*Leighton Boyd*

Kenneth “Beef” Matheson*Ferris G. Newman*

Bob Parks

1981Delmar Allman*Rha W. Arnold*

Charles E. Forsythe*James R. Martin*

David L. Pureifory*Abe Rosenkrantz*

Clarence B. Sabbath*Shirley G. Spork

1982Garion H. Campbell*

Clifford D. Crane*Marvin R. Mittlestat*

Albert H. PingelEarl N. Riskey*

Charles J. ShontaFred D. Trosko*

1983Roger Arnett*

Santee Brockman*Ralph Gilden

Augusta “Gussie” Harris*Kenneth Hawk*

Charles Lappeus*Neville “Tex” Walker*

George Wendt*

1984William Barrett

James BellWardell Gilliam*

Gordon MintyBernard Otto*

1985John BanaszakDoug Cossey*

Hasely CrawfordMichael H. Jones*Richard Moseley

Charles PaigeJean Siterlet*

1986Jean S. Cione*

David EllisBruce HowellRon Johnson

Richard G. RaymondBill Tipton

1987Glenn Davis

Marvin JohnsonBob Rowland*

William J. StephensJack Weiss

1988Norbert S. Badar

Clarence ChapmanSherm J. CollinsClare Ebersole

Stanley McConnorBob Welch*

1989Gary Bastien

William M. Cave*Ron Gulyas

Ann (Meachum) LohnerBob OwchinkoHarry Werbin*

1990Ken Bruchanski

Dottie Denise DavisJeffrey E. Dils

Frank ReaumeVirgil E. WindomDuane Zemper

1991James Brodie*

Tom FaganJim Grant*Jeff HuxleyJames Ross

Claude Snarey*

1992Cleon Gilliam

Jay JonesSusan “Sue” ParksMike Strickland

Leo Turner*

1993Joe Brodie

Laurie Ann ByrdOswald Gaynier*

George GervinNick Manych*

1994Terry Collins

Donna DonakowskiF.L. “Frosty”

Ferzacca*Kevin “Rocky” Miller

Robert SimsC.P. Steimle*

1995John Clay

Bob CrosbyKerry Keating

James MatthewsLucy Parker

Larry Radcliff

1996Jim Applegate

John C. FountainKennedy McIntosh*

Randy MillsAndrea (Bowman) Osika

Jeff Peck

1997Walter Gerald Brown*

Ed Engle*Glenn GulliverEarle HigginsDuane Root

Eugene ThomasClaudia Wasik

1998Marc Dingman

Grant LongLoita “Blink” Molineaux*

Nanette PushRon Saunders*

Pat SheridanTom Smith

1999Ron Adams

Jim HarkemaKelly HeblerDave Kieft

Leroy Potter*Mark Smith

Jeff Washington

2000Wilbur P. Bowen*

Jack BrusewitzChris Hoiles

Denise (Kaercher) LeipoldJim Nelson

Jenny RomatowskiWayne Seiler

2001Angie Fielder

Jon GatesBob Jennings

Mauri Jormakka*George Mead*

John “Rocky” RoeRodney Slater

2002William “Audie” ColeRena (Cox) McBroom

Earl JonesLanny Mills

J.E. Morcombe*Jim Pietrzak

Ron RiceMary Smith*

2003Sherry (Anderson) Boughton

Sharon (Brown) CalhounMarsha (Barker) Crosby

Jim DutcherGarry Grady

Paul McMullenJoel Smith

2004Melissa (Drouillard) Bater

Roxanne (Munch) Bronkema

Roger CoryellMark DaileyEarl Dixon

Mireille (Sankatsing) SmithJim Streeter

2005Tommy AsingaDan Boisture*

Ben BraunHamilton Morningstar*

Dr. Waldomar RoeserDanny Schmitz

Sara SeegersHarold Simons

2006Nikki (Stubbs) Douglas

Greg HoweCarole Huston

Dazel JulesPeter LinnBob Lints

Gary Tyson

2007Al Jagutis

Marci KelleyMark Leonard

Tamyka McCordStan VinsonDoug Willer

2008Joy (Inniss) Johnson

Lindell ReasonJeff Reaume*Sarah Willis

Chuck Wilson

2009Denise AllenCharlie BatchJerry Cerulla

Angela (Springer) JohnsonSharon McNie

Gary PattonGary Strickland

2010Clement Chukwu

Dawn (Godfrey) HeckLaurie Hubbard

JoAnne (LeFevre) McBroomHildred LewisJohn R. MartinBarry Stokes

2011Ingrid (Boyce) Benn

Howard BoothTraci (Parsons) McMullen

Linda MilhollandJamie Nieto

Norm Parker*John Schmidt

2012Erik Henriksen

Ivory Westly HoodBrian Tolbert

Sharon (Rose) SchwartzJerry Umin

2013Dennis Betts Earl Boykins

JoyAnn ClarkeWondella Devers

Derrick DialEugene Smith

Donald Stewart

2014Boaz Cheboiywo

Kathy HartFred LaPlanteTom Michael

Lorenzo M. NeeleyAllyson NewmanBrett Petersmark

*Deceased

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