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T.O.C./Quick Facts EMU Athletic Media Relations Adidas - Official Outfitter of EMU Pepsi - Official Soft Drink of EMU Team Photo/Roster 2011 Outlook Filiberto Colon/Lester France Justin Joseph/Andrew Novak Matt Pettigrew/Corey Phillips Wes Schroeder/Anthony Abro/Jaylyn Bohl David Box/Jake Byers/Chris Carroll/Alan Constable Mike Curby/Cole Dillman/Greg Egbert/Chris Eggert Jared Germaine/Mike Haumesser/Phillip Joseph/Khodor Hoballah Mike LeHolm/Derrik Marry/Justin Melick/Alex Ortman Vincent Pizzuto/Buddy Poyner/Chris Rau/Seth Schaner Michael Shaw/Aaron Sulzer/Nick Whitenburg/Brent Winekoff Head Coach Derek DelPorto Assistant Coaches David Bolyard and Luke Smith 2010-11 Dual Results 2010-11 MAC Season in Review EMU Wrestling Reocrd Book Eastern Michigan University President Susan W. Martin EMU Board of Regents Director of Athletics Derrick Gragg EMU Athletics Staff Eagle All-Access The EMU Identity Student-Athlete Support Services NCAA Compliance EMU Athletic Club

Location: Founded: Enrollment: President: Nickname: Colors: Conference: Home Venue:

Ypsilanti, Michigan 1849 23,503 Dr. Susan W. Martin Eagles Green (349) and White Mid-American Conference (MAC) Bowen Field House

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT

Athletics Director: Dr. Derrick Gragg Assoc. AD/SWA: Melody Reifel Werner Assoc. AD: Mike Malach Assoc. AD: Chris Hoppe Assoc. AD: Jim Streeter Assistant AD: Erin Burdis Faculty Athletics Representative: Liz Broughton Head Athletic Trainer: Steve Nordwall Head Sports Performance Coach: Blair Wagner Equipment Manager: Jay Sofen Ticket Manager: Ron Reid

WRESTLING STAFF

Head Coach: Derek DelPorto (Slippery Rock, ‘99) Record at EMU (Years): 51-49-2 (5) MAC Record (Years): 4-21-0 (5) Career Record (Years): 75-74-2 (6) Office Phone Number: 734.487.6429 Assistant Coach: Dave Bolyard Assistant Coach: Luke Smith

Athletic Media Relations

Assoc. AD/Media Relations: Jim Streeter Asst. Director of Media Relations: Greg Steiner Media Relations GA: Sean Hostetter Media Relations GA/Wrestling Contact: Chris Puzzuoli Media Relations GA: Ashley Strauss Office Phone:

Vision of EMU Athletics Our vision is to become the premier program in the Mid-American Conference, both academically and athletically. Core Values of EMU Athletics Four 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 national levels.

EMU Wrestling on the Web

EMU_Sportsinfo@emich.edu 799 N. Hewitt Road Convocation Center Room 307 Ypsilanti, MI 48197 emueagles.com

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Eagle All-Access

Record Book

2010-11 Overall Record: 2010-11 MAC Record/Finish: Letterwinners Returning/Lost: Starters Returning/Lost: Newcomers:

The MAC

Office E-mail: Mailing Address: Web site:

734.487.0317 or 0318

EMU Athletics Mission Statement Our 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 athletics program.

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Directions to Bowen Field House

EMU Athletic Media Relations

A. From the North - U.S. 23 to Washtenaw Avenue (exit 37A); head east on Washtenaw to Oakwood; turn left on Oakwood and proceed to the parking garage on the east side of the street Jim Streeter

Greg Steiner

Sean Hostetter

Chris Puzzuoli

Ashley Strauss

Associate Athletic Director/Media Relations.................................... Jim Streeter

Office Phone..............................................................................................................................734.487.0317 Cellular Phone...........................................................................................................................734.260.1004 E-mail......................................................................................................................jim.streeter@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered.......................................Men’s Basketball, Rowing and Women’s Tennis

Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations................................ Greg Steiner

Office Phone..............................................................................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone...........................................................................................................................734.845.1132 E-mail.....................................................................................................................greg.steiner@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered....................................Football, Women’s Basketball, Golf and Web site

at the bottom of the hill. The three buildings are just to the east of the parking garage.

B. From the South - see above directions (A). C. From the East - I-94 west to Huron Street; head north on Huron Street to Cross Street; turn left at Cross to Hewitt; turn right at Oakwood and see directions above (A). D. From the West - I-94 east to U.S. 23 north; exit U.S. 23 at Washtenaw Avenue (exit 37A) and follow directions above (A).

Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant............................... Sean Hostetter

Office Phone..............................................................................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone.......................................................................................................................... 734.891-2800 E-mail............................................................................................................................ shostett@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered.................................................................................... Volleyball, Track & Field

Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant.................................Chris Puzzuoli Office Phone..............................................................................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone...........................................................................................................................313.802.0104 E-mail...........................................................................................................................cpuzzuol@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered...................................................................... Soccer, Wrestling and Baseball

Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant................................Ashley Strauss Office Phone..............................................................................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone...........................................................................................................................734.674.2607 E-mail............................................................................................................................astraus1@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered....................................Cross Country, Swimming & Diving and Softball

Office Fax...................................................................................................................734.485.3840 Address:............................799 N. Hewitt Rd., Convocation Center, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 EMU MEDIA POLICIES AND SERVICES The EMU Athletic Media Relations Office offers a weekly release containing team and individual notes, statistics, reviews of past games and a look ahead to upcoming events. Additional information will include Mid-American Conference rankings, statistics and league notes. CREDENTIALS AND PARKING EMU does not issue credentials for wrestling, as the games ares free to the public. All media wishing to attend away games should contact the host institution regarding media policies. Parking for Scicluna Field can be found west of the field and will be limited to a first-come, first-serve basis. Media personnel will be responsible for their own parking arrangements. INTERNET ACCESS There is currently wireless internet access within Bowen Field House. Media should make arrangements to obtain a wireless password with the Meida Relations staff prior to arrival.

INTERVIEWS Head Coach Derek DelPorto and his staff are available for interviews on an appointment-only basis after matches and practices. Personal interviews with coaches and players should be scheduled with EMU Athletic Media Relations. Individual players are available for interviews MondayThursday. Their availability will depend on practice and class schedules. Please give at least 24-hour advance notice so the players can be contacted and arrangements can be made. Home phone numbers for players and coaches will not be given out by the EMU Athletic Media Relations Office. The coaching staff and players will be available for postgame interviews following a short cooling-off period. WORLD WIDE WEB The media can access all the latest EMU wrestling news on the athletic department’s Web site, located at emueagles. com. The EMU Athletic Media Relations Office produces this Web site with the most up-to-date and extensive coverage of the Eagles. Soccer information available on the EMU Web site includes statistics, rosters, press releases and notes.

Call on Us

All University Numbers start with 734.487. (The last four are listed below) Athletics Administrators A.D. Dr. Derrick Gragg................................. 1050 Assoc. A.D. Mike Malach............................. 5313 Assoc. A.D. Christopher Hoppe................... 3263 Assoc. A.D. Dr. Melody Reifel Werner..... 2327 Assoc. A.D. Jim Streeter.............................. 0317 Asst. A.D. Erin Burdis.................................... 1283 Secretary Karen Hansen............................. 1050 Athletics Equipment Staff Equip. Mgr. Jay Sofen...................... 1173/1029 Asst. Equip. Mgr. Wayne Smith.... 1173/1029 Facilities Staff Fac. Supervisor Erich Keil........................... 5152 Fac. Attendant Adam Martin.................... 5152 Ticket Office Ticket Manager Ron Reid........................... 2282

2011-12 Eastern Michigan University Wrestling

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Senior Heavyweight Wes Schroeder

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2011-12 Schedule November ‘11 11/5 EMU OPEN All Day BOWEN FIELD HOUSE 11/12 at Michigan State Open All Day East Lansing, Mich. 11/18 at Michigan State 7:30 p.m. East Lansing, Mich. 11/26 at Northeast Regional All Day Troy, N.Y. December ‘11 12/1 at Cleveland State 7 p.m. Cleveland, Ohio 12/4 OHIO* 2 p.m. BOWEN FIELD HOUSE 12/29-30 at Midlands Championships All Day Evanston, Ill.

The 2011-12 Eastern Michigan University Eagles Name

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Anthony Abro Jaylyn Bohl David Box Jake Byers Filiberto Colon * Alan Constable Mike Curby Cole Dillman Greg Egbert * Chris Eggert ** Lester France *** Jared Germaine * Michael Haumesser Khodor Hoballah * Justin Joseph *** Phillip Joseph * Mike LeHolm * Derrik Marry Justin Melick Andrew Novak *** Alex Ortman ** Matt Pettigrew *** Corey Phillips *** Vincent Pizzuto Chris Rau Aaron Risch Seth Schaner * Wes Schroeder *** Michael Shaw Aaron Sulzer ** Nick Whitenburg * Brent Winekoff

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Hometown-High School Canton, Mich.-Canton Plainwell, Mich.-Allegan Milan, Mich.-Milan (Western Michigan) Cedar Springs, Mich. -Rockford Belleville, N.J.-Belleville Senior (Rider University) Sand Creek, Mich.-Sand Creek Osseo, Mich.-Hillsdale Leola, Pa.-Conestoga Valley Ypsilanti, Mich.-Ypsilanti Dundee, Mich.-Dundee Flat Rock, Mich.-Flat Rock Community (Old Dominion) Saginaw, Mich.-Saginaw Valley Parma, Ohio-Normandy Dearborn, Mich.-Dearborn Lapeer, Mich.-Lapeer East Lapeer, Mich.-Lapeer East Jackson, Mich.-Jackson Northwest Hudson, Mich.-Hudson Area Fenton, Mich.-Lake Fenton New Boston, Mich.-Huron Temperance, Mich.-Bedford St. John’s, Mich.-St. John’s Canton, Mich.-Canton North Jackson, Ohio-Jackson Milton Deerfield, Mich.-Dundee Webberville, Mich.-Williamston Big Rapids, Mich.-Big Rapids Manitou Beach, Mich.-Addison Bangor, Mich.-Allegan Cleveland, Ohio-Holy Name Temperance, Mich.-Bedford Plymouth, Mich.-Canton

Head Coach: Derek DelPorto (Slippery Rock, 1999) -- Sixth season Assistant Coaches: David Bolyard, Luke Smith

January ‘12 1/7 at Pitt Duals Pittsburgh, Pa. • Virginia Military Institute 9 a.m. • Pittsburgh 11 a.m. • Davidson 1 p.m. • Columbia 3 p.m. 1/13 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* 7 p.m. BOWEN FIELD HOUSE 1/15 EMU DUALS BOWEN FIELD HOUSE • CLARION 11 a.m. • INDIANA TECH 1 p.m. • INDIANAPOLIS 3 p.m. 1/19 at Olivet 7 p.m. Olivet, Mich. 1/22 NORTHERN ILLINOIS* 4 p.m. BOWEN FIELD HOUSE 1/29 at SIU-Edwardsville Quad Edwardsville, Ill. • SIU-Edwardsville 9 a.m. • Missouri 11 a.m. • Truman State 1 p.m. February ‘12 2/5 at Kent State* 2 p.m. Kent, Ohio 2/8 BUFFALO* 7 p.m. BOWEN FIELD HOUSE 2/11 at Edinboro Open All Day Edinboro, Pa. March ‘12 3-4 at MAC Championships All Day Athens, Ohio 3/15-17 at NCAA Championships All Day St. Louis, Mo. *Denotes Mid-American Conference dual Italics denotes neutral event BOLD CAPS denotes home event

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Following a season of ups and downs, a rejuvenated Eagles squad be a key component at helping his team to its first MAC victory since returns to the mat for the 2011-12 season with hopes of making a 2009. run at their first Mid-American Conference title since the 1995-96 Joining the EMU wrestling program this year will be Chris Rau (141 campaign. Last year, EMU finished with an 11-11 overall record and lbs.), Cole Dillman (heavyweight), Vincent Pizzuto (125 lbs.), Mike was held winless in five Mid-American Conference matches, but Haumesser (165 lbs.), Anthony Abro (197 lbs.), Justin Melick (149 several Eagles grapplers enjoyed individual success. lbs.), Aaron Risch (165 lbs.) and Michael Shaw (133 lbs.). Aaron Sulzer, who returns this season as a redshirt junior at 157 “We have a great incoming class that has tons of potential”, said lbs., is coming off a third place showing at the MAC Championships DelPorto. “They help us with some depth issues and strengthen our and a pair of matches at the NCAA Championships. David Wade, room tremendously.” who was lost to graduation, also received a bid to the national Coach DelPorto also made an addition to his staff during the offtournament and was just the eighth two-time national qualifier in season, bringing in four-time national qualifier Luke Smith to coach the history of EMU wrestling. the lighter weight classes. Also returning to the squad are Jared Germaine and Nick Whiten“Luke is a great addition to this program”, said DelPorto. “He is exburg, who cracked the national rankings last season in their respec- actly what we needed to have a complete staff that now covers the tive weight classes. Germaine was ranked as high as 30th at 125 lbs., lightweights, middleweights and upper-weights.” while Whitenburg made it to 29th at 197 lbs. Whitenburg went 3-1 Dave Boylard returns for a fifth season as assistant coach as well. in MAC regular season bouts in 2010-11, and represented the team at the MAC Championships. Schedule The Eagles return eight-of-10 After opening the season with starters from a season ago and the 20th Annual EMU Open, Nov. welcome eight freshmen into 5, the Eagles will make consecuprogram whose roster consists tive trips up to East Lansing, Mich., of 23 underclassmen out of 32 first for the MSU Open, Nov. 12, wrestlers. and then to take on the Spartans The Green and White will be in the first dual meet of the sealed by its seven seniors: Filiberto son, Nov. 18. Colon, Lester France, Justin The Green and White will remain Joseph, Andrew Novak, Matt on the road as the team heads to Pettigrew, Corey Phillips, and Troy, N.Y. for the Northeast ReWes Schroeder. In his first seagional, Nov. 26. A Dec. 1 matchup son with the Eagles after transferwith perennial non-conference ring from Rider University, Colon foe Cleveland State University will notched an 22-win season in wrap-up the early road swing as 2010-11 which included a teamthe Eagles return home to battle best 15 pins at 133 lbs. Ohio University, Dec. 4, at Bowen The 2011-12 Senior Class (l to r): Lester France (157), Justin Joseph (165), Wes Schroeder (HWT), In the MAC preseason coaches in the first conference dual of the Matt Pettigrew (HWT), Corey Phillips (141) and Andrew Novak (133) season. poll, Eastern Michigan was picked to place fourth in the conAfter a three-week hiatus in midference behind Kent State University, 10-time defending chamDecember, EMU will hit the road once again for the annual Midlands pion Central Michigan University and Ohio University. Sixth-year Championships, Dec. 29-30. EMU will begin 2012 at the Pitt Duals, Head Coach Derek DelPorto is never one to buy in to preseason Jan. 7, where they will face the Virginia Military Institute, University rankings and believes his team is primed for a conference title run of Pittsburgh and Columbia University. this season. Eastern Michigan will return to Ypsilanti for three of the next four “We encountered bad luck, too many injuries and conference disap- events including MAC duals against in-state rival Central Michigan, pointments last season,” said DelPorto. “This year, these guys have a Jan. 13, and Northern Illinois University, Jan. 22. The Eagles will host huge chip on their shoulder because of that and they have worked the EMU Duals, Jan. 15, and bring in opponents Clarion University, relentlessly. I sincerely believe we have the talent to do something Indiana Tech and the University of Indianapolis. On Jan. 19, EMU special this season.” travels to down the road to face Olivet College. Four Eagles also received top-four rankings in the preseason poll. A trio of opponents, Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, Missouri Novak is tied for second at 133 lbs, Sulzer is tied for second at 157 University and Truman State University, await the Eagles at the SIUlbs., redshirt junior Chris Eggert is second at 165 lbs., and redshirt Edwardsville Quad, Jan. 29. The dual season then concludes with a sophomore Phillip Joseph is ranked third at 184 lbs. pair of MAC duals at Kent State, Feb. 5, and home to the University The 2011-12 version of the Eagles features a deep roster unlike any at Buffalo, Feb. 8. The regular season finishes with at the Edinboro the team has had for quite some time. Most notably is the return of Open, Feb. 11. Joseph, who missed the entire 2010-11 season due to injury. Joseph This season’s MAC Championships will be held on the campus of stormed onto the collegiate wrestling scene during his freshman Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, March 4. The NCAA Championships year, winning 22 matches at 184 lbs. The Lapeer, Mich. native will will take place in St. Louis, Mo., March 15-17. almost certainly be a force at that weight class this season and will

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Sr.-Sr. ~ 1 Letter Won Belleville, N.J.-Belleville Senior (Rider University)

R-Sr. ~ 3 Letters Won Flat Rock, Mich.-Flat Rock Community (Old Dominion)

2010-11: Overall Record: 22-13, MAC: 1-4 F: 15 TF: 2 MD: 1 D: 2

2010-11: Overall Record: 5-5, MAC: 0-1 F: 1 TF: 1 MD: 0 D: 3

EMU: 2011: Represented the Eagles at 133 lbs. in the MAC Championships, going 0-2…Picked up MAC Wrestler of the Week honors after notching two wins by fall and another by major decision at the Eastern Duals, Jan. 29…Won first-career MAC match against Ohio’s Jacob Wojcik with a 5-4 decision, Feb. 20…Earned a team-best 22-13 overall record including a 9-8 mark in regular season matches…Fifteen of 22 wins came by way of fall; a team high...Took third place at the Harris Open, Nov. 20, and fourth at the MSU Open, Nov. 13... College: Attended Rider University from 2008-10… Made the Dean’s List…High School: Four-year letterwinner and four-time state qualifier at Belleville High in New Jersey…Placed in the top-10 at the state finals three times including a third place finish his senior season…Also set the state pin record and finished sixth at senior nationals…Served as team captain in each of his final three seasons…Was a member of the National Honor Society…Personal: Full Name: Filiberto Miguel Colon…Son of Filberto and Tina Colon… Has one brother, Justin, and two sisters, Christina and Charlotte…Born: 3-1-90…Major: Psychology.

EMU: 2011: Went 5-5 overall and 3-3 in dual meets while splitting time wrestling at 149 lbs. and 157 lbs.2010: Posted a 6-10 overall record while going 2-2 in dual meets…2009: Posted a 4-7 record in his first season with the Eagles...Old Dominion: redshirted his freshman year before transferring to Eastern Michigan... High School: Was state champion his senior and sophomore seasons...Named “Senior National All-American” his senior year...Overall record of 217-13, including an undefeated performance his senior season...Personal: Full Name: Lester Anthony France Jr....Son of Lester and Nicole France...Has one brother, Leeland, and two sisters, Hannah and Jessica...Born: 8-4-89...Major: Business.

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R-Sr. ~ 3 Letters Won Lapeer, Mich.-Lapeer East

R-Sr. ~ 3 Letters Won New Boston, Mich.-Huron

2010-11: Overall Record: 5-11 F: 1 TF: 0 MD: 1 D: 3

2010-11: Overall Record: 6-4 F: 1 TF: 0 MD: 2 D: 3

EMU: 2011: Recorded a 5-11 record including a 2-0 mark in dual meets…Recorded dual wins over Johnny Merryman of Tiffin and Isaac Ervin of Southern IllinoisEdwardsville at the EMU Duals, Jan. 29…2010: Redshirted…Posted a 10-10 mark in unattached competition…2009: Competed in two matches for the Eagles...2008: Saw action in five matches during his first season as an Eagle...High School: Won the state championship in the 145 lbs. weight class his junior year and finished third in the 152 lbs. weight class his senior year...Was league, regional, and divisional champion his senior year...Personal: Full Name: Justin Levi Joseph...Son of Richard and Robin Joseph...Brother, Phillip, is also on the EMU wrestling squad...Has three brothers, Greg, Isaac, Phillip, and two sisters, Emily and Holly...Born: 8-22-88...Major: Education.

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EMU: 2011: Redshirted…Went 6-4 in unattached competition…2010: Posted an 11-8 overall record with a 6-5 ledger in dual meet competition and an 0-1 mark in MAC action…2009: Posted a season record of 15-6...Placed first at the Cleveland State Open, Dec. 14, with a perfect 4-0 record in the 133 lbs. weight class...2008: Placed second at the Mid-American Conference Championship, March 8...Won the first round of the MAC Championship via fall (4:36) and second round with a 11-6 decision...Eventually lost in the finals with a fall (4:36)...Finished his first season with a 15-15 record including a 2-3 mark in conference action...High School: Was an individual state champion his senior and sophomore year...Notched a career record of 222-13...Was runner-up at the state championship his junior year and placed fourth his freshman year...Personal: Full Name: Andrew T. Novak...Son of Mark and Liz Novak...Has a brother, Carl, and a sister, Liz...Born: 12-6-88...Major: Criminal Justice.

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Corey Phillips

R-Sr. ~ 3 Letters Won St. John’s, Mich.-St. John’s

R-Sr. ~ 3 Letters Won Canton, Mich.-Canton

2010-11: Overall Record: 4-4 F: 2 TF: 0 MD: 0 D: 2

2010-11: Overall Record: 9-15, MAC: 0-4 F: 0 TF: 0 MD: 3 D: 5

EMU: 2011: Went 4-4 on the year and notched a fall over Tiffin’s Brian Gelter at the one minute mark in his lone dual match…2010: Posted a 6-11 record in unattached competition…2009: Wrestled in 11 matches for the Eagles...2008: Redshirted...Participated in five match in his first season as an Eagle...High School: Placed second at states his senior year and fourth his junior year...District champion his final two years as well as regional his junior year...Lettered in all four seasons of his career...Personal: Full Name: Matthew John Pettigrew...Son of Mike and Paula Pettigrew...Has one brother, Kevin, and a sister, Jodi Numericic...Born: 1-4-89...Major: Criminology.

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EMU: 2011: Earned Academic All-MAC Accolades for a 3.33 GPA in Sport Management…Wrestled at 149 lbs. in the MAC Championships…Compiled a 9-15 overall record along with an 0-4 mark in MAC matches…2010: Posted a 12-14 overall record with a 4-9 dual meet mark and a 1-3 ledger in MAC action…Lone MAC win came against Kent State…Turned in a fifth place finish at 141 lbs. at the EMU Open…2009: Compiled a 6-10 overall record which included an 0-1 conference mark...2008: Redshirted...Posted a 6-6 record in his first season as an Eagle... High School: His 212 career wins rank 30th alltime in the state of Michigan...Tallied 138 pins which is ranked 16th all-time in Michigan...Placed at the state championship all four years of his career including a first place finish his senior year and a third place performance his junior year...Was a three-time Michigan Greco Roman and Freestyle state champion... Won the regional competition three times...Was an Acacemic All-State selection three times...Personal: Full Name: Corey Phillips...Son of Nick and Carol Phillips...Has a brother Ryan, and two sisters, Abby and Paige...Born: 6-23-88...Major: Business.

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R-Sr. ~ 3 Letters Won Manitou Beach, Mich.-Addison

Anthony Abro

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Fr.-Fr. Canton, Mich.-Canton

2010-11: Overall Record: 11-7, MAC: 0-2 F: 1 TF: 0 MD: 0 D: 10

EMU: 2012: One of the incoming freshmen…High School: Won the state championship his senior season and placed fourth his junior year...Was a regional tournament qualifier his sophomore year…Personal: Full Name: Anthony Mahdi Abro...Son of Mahdi and Shatha Abro...Has two sisters, Melanie and Candice... Born: 2-11-93...Major: Business.

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EMU: 2011: Posted a 13-7 season record including a 6-3 mark in dual matches…Went a perfect 5-0 at the Simonson Open, Jan. 22…Wrestled in a pair of MAC matches, going 0-2…2010: Recorded an 18-11 overall record with a 6-2 mark in duals and a 1-2 ledger in MAC action…Lone MAC win came against Buffalo…Placed third at 197 lbs. at the Cleveland State Open, going 4-1 in five matches…2009: Posted an 8-11 season record...Placed third at the Cleveland State Open, Dec. 14, thanks to a 4-1 tournament record...2008: Redshirted…Wrestled unattached and won eight matches in his first season as an Eagle... Placed fifth at the MSU Open (Nov. 11)...High School: Was state champion in the heavyweight division his senior year, where he also posted a 58-5...Helped his team to three consecutive state championships...Won both districts and regionals his junior and senior year...Personal: Full Name: Wesley Elton Schroeder...Son of Keith and Beth Schroeder... Has two brothers, Evan and Justin...Born: 1-7-89...Major: Computer Aided Design.

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2010-11: Overall Record: 13-10 F: 5 TF: 1 MD: 1 D: 6

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EMU: 2011: Redshirted...Posted a record of 13-10 in unattached events...High School: Four-year letterwinner in wrestling at Allegan High…Was a three-time state qualifier with a 190-48 career record…Went 64-0 as the undefeated state champion his senior season while grabbing individual regional, district and conference championships along the way…Was state runner-up after going 48-6 with a district and conference championship his junior season and was 48-12 in a state qualifying appearance his sophomore year… Personal: Full Name: Jaylyn Matthew Bohl…Son of John Bohl and Christie Robinson…Has three brothers, Peyton, Brendon and Trammel, and two sisters, Samantha and Vannessa…Born: 5-5-92…Major: Undecided. 11

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R-So. Milan, Mich.-Milan

Alan Constable

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R-Fr. Sand Creek, Mich.-Sand Creek 2010-11: Overall Record: 0-6 F: 0 TF: 0 MD: 0 D: 0

EMU: 2012: Entering first year of competition with EMU…High School: Was the MSHAA individual champion in at both the district and regional competitions his during his senior year when he went 49-2...Achieved the same honors his junior year when he posted a 58-4 mark to set both school and MSHAA win total records... Holds Milan school records for points won (307), dual meet wins (42), individual dual wins (77), and pins in a season (45)...Was nominated to the All-Huron League First Team his junior and senior seasons and Second Team his freshman and sophomore campaigns...Was also a four-year letterwinner in football and was a memeber of the track team...Personal: Full Name: David Parker Box...Son of Andrew and Beth Box...Has one brother, Thomas...Born: 6-19-90...Major: Criminal Justice with Emphasis on Law Enforcement.

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R-Fr. Cedar Springs, Mich.-Rockford 2010-11: Overall Record: 7-9 F: 0 TF: 0 MD: 0 D: 7

EMU: 2011: Redshirted…Posted a 7-9 record wrestling unattached in his first season as an Eagle...High School: Four-year letterwinner in wrestling at Rockford High…Four-time placer at state and three-time OK Red Conference champion…Placed runner-up at state twice and led team to a state championship and runner-up finish his junior and senior seasons, respectively…Personal: Full Name: Jacob Earl Byers…Son of Daniel and Marlene Byers…Has one brother, Nicholas, and one sister, Katie…Born: 11-17-91…Major: Business.

EMU: 2011: Redshirted...Wrestled in six unattached matches in his first season as an Eagle...High School: Three-year letterwinner in wrestling at Sand Creek High…Was a three-time regional qualifier and twotime state qualifier…Went 51-11 his sophomore season and was Tri-County Conference Champion his senior season and placed at states…Lettered in cross country twice…Was a four-year member of the honor roll and was named Academic All-State in cross country…Personal: Full Name: Alan James Constable II…Son of Alan and Kristy Constable…Has one sister, Kara…Born: 2-19-92…Major: Business.

Mike Curby

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R-Fr. Osseo, Mich.-Hillsdale 2010-11: Overall Record: 12-8 F: 2 TF: 0 MD: 0 D: 9

EMU: 2011: Redshirted…Compiled a 12-8 record wrestling unattached in his first year as an Eagle... High School: Three-time letterwinner in wrestling at Hillsdale High…Posted a 130-15 career record and qualified for state three times, winning the individual state title his junior year after placing third his sophomore season…Team captain three times, including senior season in which he sustained a knee injury… Led wrestling team to two SMAA Conference championships and set the freshman school record with 45 wins…Also lettered three times in football, garnering first-team all-conference honors three times as a linebacker…Led football team to two conference championships…Was a National Honor Society and honor roll member…Personal: Full Name: Michael Thomas Curby…Son of Jerome and Joyce Curby…Father, Jerome, wrestled at the University of Michigan (1984-88)…Has one brother, Kevin, and one sister, Lisa…Born: 12-2591…Major: Undecided.

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Chris Eggert

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R-Jr. ~ 2 Letters Won Dundee, Mich.-Dundee

Fr.-Fr. Leola, Pa.-Conestoga Valley

2010-11: Overall Record: 16-16, MAC: 3-2 F: 0 TF: 1 MD: 2 D: 13

EMU: 2012: One of the incoming freshmen…High School: Two-time league champion at heavyweight his junior and senior seasons and runner-up his sophomore campaign...An All-League First Team All-Star nominee his senior year...Two-time district qualifier and state qualifier his junior year...Conestoga Valley High School Holiday Classic Tournament champion his senior year and runner-up his junior year...Personal: Full Name: Cole Cameron Dillman...Son of Greg and Melody Dillman...Has one brother, Jedd, and one sister, Alicia...Born: 5-21-93...Major: Undecided.

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R-So. ~ 1 Letter Won Saginaw, Mich.-Saginaw Valley 2010-11: Overall Record: 15-8, MAC: 1-4 F: 3 TF: 0 MD: 2 D: 8

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EMU: 2011: Ranked No. 30 nationally at 125 lbs....Recorded one win and two losses wrestling at 125 lbs. at the MAC Championships…Defeated No. 3-ranked Christian Cullinan of Central Michigan, 6-5, in the opening round of the MAC Championships, March 5…Notched a 15-8 overall record including a 1-4 record in MAC matches…Conference win came against Sean Walton of Buffalo, 5-4…Won eight consecutive matches from Jan. 8-Jan. 29 with three by way of fall…2010: Redshirted… Compiled a 19-7 record in unattached competition…High School: Was a four time placer at the State level which included two second place, one third place, and one fourth place showing...Placed seventh at Nationals his senior season...Compiled a 200-14 record over four years...Personal: Full Name: Jared Kelly Germaine...Son of Scott and Terry Gemaine...Has two sisters...Born: 11-8-90...Major: Criminal Justice.

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EMU: 2011: Redshirted…Posted a 1-2 mark in three matches at the EMU Open, Nov. 6…2010: Compiled a 6-16 overall record in his first season as an Eagle… Posted a 3-12 dual meet record with a 3-4 mark in opens and tournaments…First career win came was an 11-0 major decision victory over Kevin Vanderpool of Ohio…Dropped both matches at 125 lbs. at the MAC Tournament…High School: Placed third and fifth at the State level his junior and senior year, respectively... Personal: Full Name: Gregory Egbert...Son of Scott and Pam Egbert...Has one brother, Sam, and one sister, Shannon...Born: 12-22-89...Major: Construction.

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Greg Egbert

EMU: 2011: Wrestled at 174 lbs. for the Eagles at the MAC Championships, going 1-2 with a 4-3 decision against Buffalo’s Ron Majerus…Posted a 3-2 record in MAC competition and a 16-16 overall mark…Recorded MAC decisions over Caleb Busson of NIU, 4-1, Majerus, 8-4 and Sli Bostelman of KSU, 2-0... 2010: Redshirted…Posted a 10-8 record in unattached competition…2009: Posted a 10-12 overall record and 0-2 conference mark in his first season as an Eagle...First career dual victory was a 9-0 major decision against Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Jake D’Aquisto, Dec. 21...High School: Was a four-time county and LCAA league champion... Posted a career record of 205-24, good for third best all-time at Dundee High School...Helped his team to a state championship in 2007 and a runner-up performance in 2008...Was an individual state champion his senior season...Placed at the state championship in each of his four years...Personal: Full Name: Christopher Edwin Eggert... Son of Ed Eggert and Elizabeth Stevens...Has one sister, Cara, and one brother, Garrett Stevens...Born: 1-11-90... Major: Business Management.

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Mike Haumesser

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Phillip Joseph

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R-Jr. ~ 2 Letters Won Parma, Ohio-Normandy

2010-11: Injured.

EMU: 2012: One of the incoming freshmen…High School: Earned a career record of 96-45 at Normandy High including a 35-5 mark his senior season, for which he was named to the first team All-Northeast Ohio Conference team...Lettered all four years in wrestling and two years in football...Honor roll and merit roll memeber...Personal: Full Name: Michael Charles Haumesser...Son of Mike and Dorthey Haumesser...Has two sisters, Hope and Casey...Born: 1-10-93...Major: Exercise Science.

Khodor Hoballah

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EMU: 2011: Redshirted…2010: Placed fourth at 184 lbs. at the MAC Championships, defeating Zach Benzio (NIU) in a 7-4 decision…Posted a team-best 22 wins against 16 losses in his first season as an Eagle…Went 13-9 in dual meets with a team-best 3-2 mark in MAC meets…Earned conference victories against Buffalo, Northern Illinois and Ohio…High School: Was victorious at the State Championship his senior season and placed third his junior year...Posted an overall career record of 202-18 which included a perfect 64-0 campaign his senior season...Personal: Full Name: Phillip Andrew Joseph...Brother, Justin, is also a member of the wrestling team...Son of Richard and Robin Joseph... Has three brothers, Greg, Justin and Isaac, and two sisters, Holly and Emily...Born: 12-5-90...Major: Business.

Mike LeHolm

R-So. ~ 1 Letter Won Dearborn, Mich.-Dearborn

R-So. ~ 1 Letter Won Jackson, Mich.-Jackson Northwest

2010-11: Overall Record: 11-15, MAC: 0-5 F: 5 TF: 2 MD: 0 D: 4

2010-11: Overall Record: 13-14, MAC: 0-3 F: 3 TF: 0 MD: 1 D: 8

EMU: 2011: Represented the Eagles at 184 lbs. at the MAC Championships, going 1-2…Defeated No. 4-ranked Ryan Garringer from Ohio, 7-2, at the MAC Championships, March 5…Complied an 11-15 overall record and wrestled in all five MAC matches…2010: Redshirted…Went 9-9 in unattached competition… High School: Placed third in the State Championship his senior year and was a State qualifier his junior season...Capped-off a 117-29 overall record with a 53-3 effort his senior year...Personal: Full Name: Khodor Radwan Hoballah...Son of Radwan Hobollah and Samira Wayzani...Has one brother, Mohammed Hoballah, and two sisters, Reem and Zeina Hoballah...Born: 5-19-91... Major: Accounting.

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EMU: 2011: Ranked No. 29 nationally at 141 lbs....Posted a 13-14 overall mark including and competed in three MAC matches…Placed fourth with a 3-2 record at the Michigan State Open, Nov. 13…2010: Redshirted…Compiled a 17-7 record in unattached competition…High School: Division II State champion his junior year, when he also placed fourth at the Fargo Freestyle Nationals...Finished sixth and seventh at the State Championship his sophomore and junior, respectively...Completed his high school career with 182 wins...Personal: Full Name: Michael Joseph LeHolm Jr....Son of Michael and Lovaine LeHolm...Has two brothers, Brandon and Dillion...Born: 11-18-90...Major: Computer Engineering.

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Alex Ortman

R-Fr. Hudson, Mich.-Hudson Area

R-Jr. ~ 2 Letters Won Temperance, Mich.-Bedford

2010-11: Overall Record: 1-4 F: 0 TF: 0 MD: 0 D: 1

2010-11: Overall Record: 6-8 F: 0 TF: 0 MD: 1 D: 5

EMU: 2011: Redshirted…High School: Three-year letterwinner in wrestling at Hudson Area High… Three-time All-State wrestler, doing so at 125 lbs. as a freshman, 130 lbs. as a sophomore and 140 lbs. as a senior…Overcame knee reconstruction surgery during his junior season to serve as team captain as a senior and lead team to the state championship…Also lettered in football his senior year, playing for the state runners-up…Was a member of the National Honor Society, debate team and drama program…Personal: Full Name: Derrik Scott Marry…Son of Scott and Paula Marry…Father, Scott, was the coach of the Hudson wrestling team while Derrik was a member…Has one brother, Devan, and one sister, Destini…Born: 10-291…Major: International Affairs.

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Vincent Pizzuto

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EMU: 2012: One of the incoming freshmen…High School: Four-time First Team All-EWOL (Eastern Ohio Wrestling League) nominee and varsity letter winner...Placewinner three out of four years at the Division III State Championship including a third place showing his senior campaign and fourth place his junior year...Personal: Full Name: Vincent Anthony Pizzuto...Son of Tony and Stephanie Pizzuto... Has two brothers, Santonio and Anthony, and one sister, Anjelika...Born: 10-20-92...Major: Business.

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EMU: 2012: One of the incoming freshmen…High School: Was state champion in Division 3 at 145 lbs. his senior season with Lake Fenton...Was also Division 1 champion at 135 lbs. his junior season with Detroit Catholic Central...Team was state champion of Division I his junior year and runners-up of Division 3 his senior campaign...Placed sixth at states at 119 lbs. in Division I his sophomore year...Personal: Full Name: Justin Allen Melick...Son of Frank and Christina Melick...Has two brothers, Todd and Devan...Born: 1-14-93...Major: Secondary Education.

EMU: 2011: Complied a 6-8 overall record including a perfect 3-0 mark in dual action…2010: Placed fourth at 165 lbs. at the MAC Championships by defeating Kevin Christensen of Ohio in an 8-2 decision…Compiled a 17-11 overall record including a team-best 3-2 mark in MAC action in his first season as an Eagle… Claimed the lone dual victory over Central Michigan while adding wins against Kent State and Ohio…High School: Was a state champion his junior and senior seasons...Earned Monroe County Wrestler of the Year accolades his senior year...Finished high school with an overall record of 200-12...Personal: Full Name: Alex J. Ortman...Son of Alan and Kris Ortman...Has two brothers, Adam and Kurtis...Born: 9-15-89...Major: Graphic Design.

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Chris Rau

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Seth Schaner

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R-So. ~ 1 Letter Won Big Rapids, Mich.-Big Rapids

Fr.-Fr. Deerfield, Mich.-Dundee

2010-11: Overall Record: 11-15, MAC: 0-3 F: 2 TF: 0 MD: 3 D: 6 • MAC PLACE: 4th

EMU: 2012: One of the incoming freshmen…High School: Captured the MSHAA State Championship twice and in two different weight classes: 140 lbs. as a senior and 125 lbs. as a junior...Was Monroe County Champion all four years and finished fourth in voting for the 2011 NHSCA Senior National All-American award...Compiled a 235-13 record including a 57-1 mark his senior season...Personal: Full Name: Christopher Robert Rau...Son of Scott and Nilda Rau...Has one brother, Matt...Born: 11-2-92...Major: Business.

Aaron Risch

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R.Fr. Webberville, Mich.-Williamston

EMU: 2012: Entering his first season with the Eagles… High School: Attended Williamston high school...Personal: Full Name: Aaron Michael Risch...Son of Bill and Dawn Risch...Born: 1-6-92...Major: Business Management.

EMU: 2011: Wrestled to a fourth place finish at 141 lbs. in the MAC Championships, posting a 1-2 record…Win came by way of fall against Kent State’s Chase Skonieczny at the 2:12 mark…Went 11-15 overall including an 0-3 mark in MAC matches…2010: Redshirted…Went 4-7 in unattached competition…High School: Was a State champion his senior season and placed fifth, seventh and third in his following three years, respectively...Personal: Full Name: Seth William Schaner...Son of Craig Schaner and Cheri Csernai...Has one brother, Garrett Schaner...Born: 1-26-91...Major: Education.

Michael Shaw

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Fr.-Fr. Bangor, Mich.-Allegan

EMU: 2012: One of the incoming freshmen…High School: Placed fourth in the state and was conference champion his junior and senior seasons...Qualified for the state tournament his sophomore season…Honor roll member...Personal: Full Name: Michael Scott Shaw...Son of Scott Shaw and Lori Spreitzer...Has one brother, Matt, and one sister, Jess...Born: 10-29-93...Major: Undecided.

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R-Jr. ~ 2 Letters Won Cleveland, Ohio-Holy Name

R-So. ~ 1 Letter Won Temperance, Mich-Bedford

2010-11: Overall Record: 18-14, MAC: 1-3 F: 4 TF: 0 MD: 3 D: 11 • MAC PLACE: 3rd

2010-11: Overall Record: 15-10, MAC: 3-1 F: 6 TF: 1 MD: 20 D: 6

EMU: 2011: Wrestled at 197 lbs. for the Eagles in the MAC Championships…Posted a 15-10 overall record including an impressive 3-1 mark in MAC matches…MAC wins came against Mike Lukowski of Northern Illinois, 5-3, Josh Peters of Buffalo, 10-3, and Chad Friend of Central Michigan, 7-6… Notched team-leading six falls on the season along with a technical fall…2010: Redshirted…Posted a 15-4 record in unattached competition…High School: Placed at the State level all four years of his high school career – a first at Bedford High...Took sixth, fifth, seventh, and second place in his four State tournament appearances...Was also a four-year All-Academic Award winner...Personal: Full Name: Nicholas J. Whitenburg...Son of Kevin and Dawn Whitenburg...Has one brother, Nate, and one sister, Macy...Born: 10-10-90... Major: Undecided.

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R-Fr. Plymouth, Mich.-Canton 2010-11: Overall Record: 3-2 F: 0 TF: 0 MD: 1 D: 2

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EMU: 2011: Redshirted…Wrestled in seven unattached matches, posting a 5-2 record...High School: Four-year letterwinner in wrestling at Canton High…Posted a 21716 career record with one runner-up state finish his senior season…Named All-State three times…Personal: Full Name: Brenton Michael Winekoff…Son of Carl and Dorothy Winekoff…Has four brothers, Josh, Ryan, Carl and Chase, and two sisters, Sarah and Amber…Born: 9-19-91…Major: Undecided.

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EMU: 2011: Represented the Eagles at the NCAA National Championships following a third place finish at 157 lbs. in the MAC Championships…Garnered Academic All-MAC Honors with a 3.60 GPA in accounting...Went 2-1 at the MAC Championships with a 7-2 decision over No. 2-ranked Matt Cathell of Kent State and a fall over No. 4-ranked Ryan Cubberly of Central Michigan at the 2:12 mark… Posted an overall season record of 18-14 along with a 1-3 mark in MAC duals...2010: Posted a 15-16 overall record in his first season as an Eagle…Went 10-12 in duals with an 0-5 record in MAC action…Helped EMU to an 18-18 tie over Big Ten Conference foe, Northwestern, defeating Kevin Bialka, 7-0…2009: Went 15-6 as a true freshman for the Eagles...Placed second at the EMU Open, Nov. 1, with a 3-1 record...Three wins included a major decision and two pins...High School: Accumulated a career record of 154-26...Was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler in the league during his junior and senior seasons...State champion his junior year and runner-up his senior year...Placed seventh at the state championships his sophomore season and became the first freshman in his high school’s history to qualify for the state meet...Personal: Full Name: Aaron Edward Sulzer...Son of Keith and Sue Sulzer...Has two brothers, Keith and Nick...Born: 9-28-89...Major: Accounting.

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Derek DelPorto Head Coach ~ Sixth Season at EMU Slippery Rock, 1999

EMU Record: 51-49-2 Career Record: 75-74-2 The 2011-12 season will mark the seventh year for Derek DelPorto as a head wrestling coach and sixth as the head man of the Eastern Michigan University wrestling program. Last season, Aaron Sulzer and Seth Schaner qualified for the NCAA Championships under DelPorto’s direction, making them sixth and seventh national qualifiers during his tenure and the 41st and 42nd qualifiers in EMU history. He also recorded his 50th win at the helm of the EMU wrestling program against SIU-Edwardsville, 40-9. The 2009-10 season was highlighted by Sean Clair and David Wade qualifying for the NCAA Championships. Wade also became the first returning national qualifier EMU has had since 2004. DelPorto’s squad also cracked the top-20 in the Academic Performance Rankings, tying Pittsburgh and Princeton with 971 points and ranking higher than any other MAC school. It was a new program best for EMU. The 2008-09 season was capped off with senior John McClure taking top honors at 197 lbs. at the Mid-American Conference Championships which EMU hosted. McClure went on to wrestle at the NCAA Championships in St. Louis, Mo., marking the third EMU grappler to compete nationally during DelPorto’s tenure. DelPorto led the Eagles to their best record in school history (15-8-1) in the 2007-08 campaign, which smashed its previous top mark of 12-9-1, set in the 1974-75 season. The Eagles also posted two Mid-American Conference victories against Ohio, 31-6, and Buffalo, 21-12.

Under DelPorto’s direction, Charlie Pienaar claimed second place at the MAC Championship, which earned him a spot in the NCAA Championships. In his first season, DelPorto led the Eagles to their first winning record since the 1990-91 campaign, posting an 8-7 mark. He also led the Green and White to only the second MAC dual victory in the past decade, a 28-10 home victory over Buffalo. At his first MAC championship, two of DelPorto’s wrestlers competed for a weight class championship; Jermain Thompson at 149 lbs. and Tony Lyssiotis in the 197 lbs. class. Thompson would go on to win a MAC title, qualifying for the NCAA Tournament in Auburn Hills, Mich. DelPorto, a former All-American wrestler while a Slippery Rock undergraduate, returned to his alma mater as head coach for the 2004-05 season. DelPorto and his 2005-06 team made the most of the school’s final wrestling season, which was announced at the start of the year, winning the team championship at the NCAA Division I East Regional tournament and advancing a tournament-record 10 wrestlers to weight-class championship final bouts while recording a school record-tying four individual titles. In addition, SRU sent a school-record five wrestlers to the 2006 NCAA Division I National Championship. For his efforts, DelPorto was named NCAA Division I East Regional Coach of the Year. His 2004-05 Slippery Rock squad was the NCAA East Regional runner-up, and had three NCAA Division I championship qualifiers and three Academic All-Americans. DelPorto began his coaching career as

an assistant coach at Slippery Rock from 1999-2000 before moving on to the University of Oklahoma as an assistant from 2000-2002. From 2002-2004, DelPorto was an assistant wrestling coach at Cornell University before returning to his alma mater to take over the head coaching duties in 2004. The 35-year-old DelPorto (4-10-76) grew up in Erie, Pa. and graduated from Cathedral Prep of Erie in 1994. DelPorto went on to wrestle as a collegian at Slippery Rock where he recorded the third-best record in school history at 116-38 in his four seasons. He earned NCAA All-American honors in 1999 in the heavyweight classification at the NCAA Division I championship. He was also a three-time East Regional champion, winning the heavyweight titles in 1998 and 1999 and capturing the 177 lbs. crown in 1996. DelPorto also won the PSAC heavyweight title in 1998. DelPorto earned his degree in english education from Slippery Rock in 1999 before receiving his masters in sport management from Eastern Michigan in 2007.

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Luke Smith

Assistant Coach ~ Fifth Season at EMU Central Michigan University, 2005

Assistant Coach ~ First Season at EMU Central Michigan University, 2008

The 2010-11 campaign marks Luke Smith’s first season as an assistant coach. Smith joins the EMU squad after spending last season as a volunteer coach at Old Dominion University and the 2009-10 campaign with the Chippewas. While at Old Dominion, Smith’s primary duties included coaching lightweight wrestlers. Smith also worked as a lightweight coach with CMU, where he helped guide the Chippewas to a 14th-place finish at the NCAA Tournament in 2010. Smith brings a host of personal accolades, including qualifying for Nationals all four years at CMU. He was ranked as high as fourth in the country at 125 pounds. During his senior season, his team reached their highest ranking in program history when they ended the 2007-08 dual season at No. 2. He was the Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year for the 2004-05 season. At Chippewa Falls High, Smith was a two-time Wisconsin State Champion and finished his career with a 117-2 record. He finished fourth at the Greco-Roman Olympic Trials in 2004 and also captured fourth place at the Senior Freestyle World Team Trials in 2006. The 27-year-old native of Chippewa Falls, Wis. is a 2008 graduate from CMU with a Bachelors Degree in Sports Management and Athletic Coaching.

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The 2011-12 campaign marks Dave Bolyard’s fifth season in Ypsilanti as an assistant coach. A 2005 graduate of Central Michigan University, Bolyard was a four-time national qualifier, an All-American his junior year and a 2005 MAC champion at 165 lbs. As a senior he carded a 33-5 overall record and was ranked as high as second nationally in his final season. He won a school-record 21 straight matches during his senior campaign. Following his senior season, Bolyard won the Chick Sherwood Award, presented annually to CMU’s most valuable wrestler. He ranks seventh all-time with 109 career wins and his 22 falls are tied for the 10th most in CMU history. He finished second at the MAC Championships each of the first three years of his collegiate career, and each time earned a wild card berth in the NCAA Championship. His best performance at nationals came as a junior in 2004, when he strung together four straight wins in the consolation bracket en route to receiving All-American honors. Bolyard also claimed a championship at the prestigious Midlands Tournament during his junior season. He was CMU’s first to win at Midlands since 1999. The 28 year-old Bolyard earned his degree in entrepreneurship from CMU in 2005 and has a master’s degree in athletic administration.

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2010-11 Dual Results at Sprawl & Brawl • Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010

125 – Sam Waters (HU) Forfeit 133 – Andrew Novak (EMU) maj. dec. Steven Keith (HU), 15-6 141 – Seth Schaner (EMU) maj. dec. Joseph Alie (HU, 11-2 149 – Corey Jantzen (HU) tech. fall Corey Phillips (EMU), 16-0 157 – Walter Peppelman (HU) maj. dec. Aaron Sulzer (EMU), 14-2 165 – Adam Hogue (HU) dec. J.T. Rice (EMU), 6-1 174 – Chris Eggert (EMU) maj. dec. David Lalo (HU), 25-8 184 – Cameron Croy (HU) maj. dec. Khodor Hoballah (EMU), 29-13 197 – Nick Whitenburg (EMU) fall Bryan Panzano (HU), 1:00 285 – Wes Schroeder (EMU) Forfeit 125 – Jared Germaine (EMU) dec. Billy Chamberlain (SHU), 12-10 133 – Andrew Novak (EMU) fall Paul Galipeau (SHU), 4:52 141 – Seth Schaner (EMU) maj. dec. Joseph Evangelista (SHU), 10-2 149 – Lester France (EMU) fall Tim Rich (SHU), 4:25 157 – Aaron Sulzer (EMU) dec. Anthony Priore (SHU), 6-3 165 – Alex Ortman (EMU) dec. Jonathon Rizzitello (SHU), 5-3 174 – Chris Eggert (EMU) dec. Sam Morison (SHU), 3-0 184 – Khodor Hoballah (EMU) tech. fall T.J. Neidhart (SHU), 16-0 197 – Nick Whitenburg (EMU) fall Seth Politi (SHU), 1:12 285 – Wes Schroeder (EMU) dec. Paul Schweighardt (SHU), 6-0 125 – Jared Germaine (EMU) dec. Ryan Gerondel (BU), 8-4 133 – Anthony Jerome (BU) dec. Andrew Novak (EMU), 7-3 141 – #20 Anwar Goeres (BU) dec. Seth Schaner (EMU), 10-3 149 – Donald Vinson (BU) tech. fall Corey Phillips (EMU), 15-0 157 – Justin Lister (BU) dec. Aaron Sulzer (EMU), 7-2 165 – Matt Kaylor (BU) maj. dec. Nick Hendrick (EMU), 12-3 174 – Ryan McGarity (BU) maj. dec. Chris Eggert (EMU), 14-5 184 – Nathan Schiedel (BU) maj. dec. Khodor Hoballah (EMU), 9-0 197 – Cody Reed (BU) dec. Nick Whitenburg (EMU), 7-4 285 – Wes Schroeder (EMU) dec. Daniel Bittner (BU), 3-1

vs Cleveland State • Friday, Dec. 3, 2010

125 – Jared Germaine (EMU) dec. Ben Willeford (CSU) 10-3 133 – Filiberto Colon (EMU) pinned Nick Flannery (CSU) 2:03 141 – Josh Palivoda (CSU) dec. Mike LeHolm (EMU) 7-4 149 – Corey Phillips (EMU) dec. Lawrence Cavello (CSU) 6-2 157 – Aaron Sulzer (EMU) major dec. Koort Leyrer (CSU) 16-3 165 – Nick Hendrick (EMU) dec. Robbie Michaels (CSU) 6-4 174 – Chris Eggert (EMU) tech. fall Aric Thurn (CSU) 21-4 184 – Khodor Hoballah (EMU) tech. fall Corbin Boone (CSU) 16-0 197 – Nick Whitenburg (EMU) pinned Nick Anthony (CSU) 4:33 HWT – Wes Schroeder (EMU) dec. Chris Webber (CSU) 2-1

at Northwestern • Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2010

125 – Brandon Precin (NU) MD Jared Germaine (EMU), 12-4 133 – Robert Joyce (NU) Dec. Filiberto Colon (EMU), 4-3 141 – Kaleb Friedley (NU) Pinned Mike LeHolm (EMU), 2:22 149 – Andrew Nadhir (NU) Dec. Corey Phillips (EMU), 13-8 157 – Jason Welch (NU) Dec. Aaron Sulzer (EMU), 5-0 165 – Kevin Bialka (NU) Dec. Nick Hendrick (EMU), 4-1 174 – Brian Roddy (NU) Pinned Chris Eggert (EMU), 2:10 184 – Aaron Jones (NU) Dec. Khodor Hoballah (EMU), 7-3 197 – John Schoen (NU) SV Nick Whitenburg (EMU), 6-4 HWT – Wes Schroeder (EMU) Dec. Ben Kuhar (NU), 2-0

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125 – Jared Germaine (EMU) maj. dec. over Justin Brooks (IU), 11-3 133 – Matt Ortega (IU) maj. dec. over Filiberto Colon (EMU), 14-2 141 – Mike LeHolm (EMU) dec. over Mitchell Richey (IU), 9-6 149 – #11 Kurt Kinser (IU) pins Lester France (EMU), 4:07 157 – #10 Paul Young (IU) dec. over Aaron Sulzer (EMU), 6-2 165 – Nick Hendrick (EMU) dec. over Ryan LeBlanc (IU), 3-1 174 – Chris Eggert (EMU) dec. over Nick Avery (IU), 4-1 184 – Eric Cameron (IU) maj. dec. over Khodor Hoballah (EMU), 11-3 197 – Matt Powless (IU) maj. dec. over Nick Whitenburg (EMU), 14-4 HWT – Ricky Alcala (IU) dec. over Wes Schroeder (EMU), 3-2 125 – #8 Alan Waters (UM) maj. dec. over Jared Germaine (EMU), 15-5 133 – Nathan McCormick (UM) wins by forfei 141 – #17 Todd Schavrien (UM) tech fall over Mike LeHolm (EMU), 17-0 149 – Kyle Bradley (UM) maj. dec. over Corey Phillips (EMU), 14-6 157 – Aaron Sulzer (EMU) dec. over Nick Gregoris (UM), 6-3 165 – #9 Zach Toal (UM) dec. over Nick Hendrick (EMU), 11-5 174 – Patrick Wright (UM) dec. over Chris Eggert (EMU), 4-0 184 – Mike Larson (UM) maj. dec. over Khodor Hoballah (EMU), 13-5 197 – Nick Whitenburg (EMU) dec. over Brent Haynes (UM), 9-4 HWT – #5 Dom Bradley (UM) dec. over David Wade (EMU), 5-2

at Spartan Duals • Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011

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125 – Eric Olanowski (MSU) dec. Jared Germaine (EMU), 5-4 133 – Filiberto Colon (EMU) pinned Chris Lyon (MSU), 1:20 141 – Mike LeHolm (EMU) dec. Joel Trombly (MSU), 8-5 149 – Dan Osterman (MSU) major dec. Lester France (EMU), 15-7 157 – Aaron Sulzer (EMU) dec. Collin Dozier (MSU), 2-1 165 – Ben Boudro (MSU) dec. Nick Hendrick (EMU), 4-1 174 – Curran Jacobs (MSU) dec. Chris Eggert (EMU), 9-3 184 – Ian Hinton (MSU) dec. Khodor Hoballah (EMU), 9-2 197 – No. 20 Tyler Dickenson (MSU) dec. Nick Whitenburg (EMU), 6-5 HWT – David Wade (EMU) dec. No. 16 Mike McClure (MSU), 2-0

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125 – Jared Germaine (EMU) dec. Nick Hyatt (Lock Haven), 10-8 133 – John Trumbetti (Lock Haven) dec. Filiberto Colon (EMU), 5-1 141 – Matt Bonson (Lock Haven) dec. Mike LeHolm (EMU), 8-4 149 – Corey Phillips (EMU) dec. William Randt (Lock Haven), 6-1 157 – Aaron Sulzer (EMU) major dec. Seth Creasy (Lock Haven), 12-4 165 – Nick Hendrick (EMU) dec. Dylan Caprio (Lock Haven), 8-5 174 – Chris Eggert (EMU) dec. Michael Khoury (Lock Haven), 6-3 184 – Khodor Hoballah (EMU) pinned Jacob Bachman (Lock Haven), 5:53 197 – Nick Whitenburg (EMU) pinned Derek Caldwell (Lock Haven), 3:39 HWT – David Wade (EMU) pinned Harry Turner (Lock Haven), 4:08

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125 – Jared Germaine (EMU) maj. dec. Wilson (OC), 9-0 133 – Filiberto Colon (EMU) pins Richmond (OC), 3:45 141 – Tucker (OC) dec. Seth Schaner (EMU), 10-7 149 – Corey Phillips (EMU) maj. dec. Pederson (OC), 9-1 157 – Lester France (EMU) dec. Fuller (OC), 9-5 165 – Jerry Rice (EMU) dec. Jaynes (OC), 5-3 174 – Alex Ortman (EMU) dec. Jeff Holm (OC), 8-2 184 – Khodor Hoballah (EMU) dec. Neal (OC), 8-5 197 – Leonard (OC) dec. Travis Stanback (EMU), 4-0 285 – Wes Schroeder (EMU) dec. Renas (OC), 3-2 125 – Jared Germaine (EMU) pins Bidelspach (CU), 3:34 133 – Filiberto Colon (EMU) tech. fall Gardner (CU), 4:48 141 – Mike LeHolm (EMU) pins Merriman (CU), 5:22 149 – Corey Phillips (EMU) wins by forfeit 157 – Aaron Sulzer (EMU) pins Frose (CU), 1:24 165 – Nick Hendrick (EMU) dec. Ham (CU), 12-5 174 – Chris Eggert (EMU) dec. Comis (CU), 6-1 184 – Khodor Hoballah (EMU) pins Merickel (CU), 1:26 197 – Nick Whitenburg (EMU) wins by forfeit 285 – David Wade (EMU) pins Burns (CU), 1:50 125 – Jared Germaine (EMU) pins Kostern (G-W), 4:00 133 – Filiberto Colon (EMU) pins Hamm (G-W), 2:53 141 – Spicel (G-W) dec. Mike LeHolm (EMU), 6-1 149 – Corey Phillips (EMU) dec. R. Medved (G-W), 5-2 157 – Aarpm Sulzer (EMU) pins A. Medved (G-W), 0:43 165 – Nick Hendrick (EMU) dec. Guthrie (G-W), 5-4 174 – Chris Eggert (EMU) dec. O’Dell (G-W), 7-1 184 – Alex Ortman (EMU) maj. dec. Salyer (G-W), 12-0 197 – Nick Whitenburg (EMU) pins Porter, 6:23 285 – David Wade (EMU) wins by forfeit

at Edinboro • Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011

125 – Jared Germaine (EMU) fall Bijan Banks (EU), 1:52 133 – Eric Morrill (EU) dec. Filiberto Colon (EMU), 10-4 141 – Kasey Davis (EU) dec. Mike LeHolm (EMU), 7-4 149 – #17 Torsten Gillespie (EU) maj. dec. Corey Phillips (EMU), 12-1 157 – Johnny Greisheimer (EU) dec. Aaron Sulzer (EMU), 8-6 165 – Nick Hendrick (EMU) dec. Ethan Saylor (EU), 7-6 174 – Chris Hrunka (EU) dec. Chris Eggert (EMU), 5-4 184 – #2 Chris Honeycutt (EU) tech. fall Khodor Hoballah (EMU), 19-4 (7:00) 197 – Shawn Fendone (EU) dec. Nick Whitenburg (EMU), 8-2 HWT – David Wade (EMU) dec. Ernest James (EU), 4-0

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125 – Jared Germaine (EMU) Dec. Trey Hicks (CU) 10-5 133 – Filberto Colon (EMU) Fall Tom Gowing (CU) 3:25 141 – Mike LeHolm (EMU) Inj. Def. Devin Cook (CU) 3:59 149 – Anthony White (CU) Dec. Corey Phillips (EMU) 10-7 157 – Aaron Sulzer (EMU) Fall Kyle Braddock (CU) 2:55 165 – Bekzod Abdurakhmonov (CU) Maj. Dec. Nick Hendrick (EMU) 17-7 174 – Chris Eggert (EMU) dec. Scott Joseph (CU) 4-1 184 – Khodor Hoballah (EMU) Dec. Steven Cressley (CU) 7-2 197 – Alex Thomas (CU) Dec. Nick Whitenburg (EMU) 8-4 285 – David Wade (EMU) Fall Quintas McCorkle (CU) 6:20

EMU Duals • Sunday, Jan. 29, 2011 125 – Jared Germaine (EMU) Fall Jimmy Schroader (OU), 1:18 133 – Filiberto Colon (EMU) Maj. Dec. Matt Raysin (OU), 12-3 141 – Seth Schaner (EMU) Tech. Fall Cody O’Keefe (OU), 22-7 149 – Corey Phillips (EMU) Dec. Austin Sanchez (OU), 11-8 157 – Lester France (EMU) Tech. Fall Tim Streit (OU), 20-4 165 – J.T. Rice (EMU) Dec. David Hill (OU), 3-0 174 – Alex Ortman (EMU) Maj. Dec. Corey Heikkila (OU), 9-0 184 – Khodor Hoballah (EMU) Fall Kyle McCullum (OU) 197 – Nick Whitenburg (EMU) Forfeit 285 – Matt Pettigrew (EMU) Forfeit

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125 – Jared Germaine (EMU) Forfeit EMU 6, Tiffin 0 133 – Filiberto Colon (EMU) Fall Jordan Duckett (Tiffin), 0:25 141 – Seth Schaner (EMU) Maj. Dec. Zane Goldberg (Tiffin), 16-5 149 – Mike LeHolm (EMU) Dec. Kyle Begg (Tiffin), 8-3 157 – Lester France (EMU) Tech. Fall Zack Fiscus (Tiffin), 16-0 165 – Justin Joseph (EMU) Dec. Johnny Merryman (Tiffin), 6-1 174 – J.T. Rice (EMU) Dec. Alex Rivera (Tiffin), 6-5 184 – Alex Ortman (EMU) Dec. Joe Miller (Tiffin), 6-2 197 – Alek Hughes (Tiffin) Fall Travis Stanback (EMU), 6:28 285 – Matt Pettigrew (EMU) Fall Brian Gelter (Tiffin), 1:00

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125 – Jared Germaine (EMU) Forfeit 133 – Filiberto Colon (EMU) Fall John Petrov (SIU-E), 0:27 141 – Mike LeHolm (EMU) Fall Nick Capozzoli (SIU-E), 1:14 149 – Corey Phillips (EMU) Maj. Dec. Dillion Pousson (SIU-E), 13-3 157 – Aaron Sulzer (EMU) Maj. Dec. Kyle Lowman (SIU-E), 9-0 165 – Issac Ervin (SIU-E) Fall Justin Joseph (EMU), 6:03 174 – Michael Dace (SIU-E) Dec. Chris Eggert (EMU), 5-0 EMU 26 184 – Khodor Hoballah (EMU) Fall Deshoun White (SIU-E), 4:37 197 – Nick Whitenburg (EMU) Tech. Fall Robert Cooney (SIU-E), 19-2 285 – David Wade (EMU) SV David Devine (SIU-E), 4-2

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at Northern Illinois • Friday, Feb. 4, 2011

125 – Nick Smith (NIU) dec. Jared Germaine (EMU), 7-4 133 – Kevin Fanta (NIU) dec. Filiberto Colon (EMU), 7-4 141 – Tristen DeShazer (NIU) fall Mike LeHolm (EMU), 2:47 149 – Vince Castillo (NIU) dec. Corey Phillips (EMU), 9-5 157 – Bryan Deutsch (NIU) dec. Aaron Sulzer (EMU), 6-2 165 – Nick Hendrick (EMU) fall Matt Mougin (NIU), 6:02 174 – Chris Eggert (EMU) dec. Caleb Busson (NIU), 4-1 184 – Brad Dieckhaus (NIU) dec. Khodor Hoballah (EMU), 5-1 197 – Nick Whitenburg (EMU) dec. Mike Lukowski (NIU), 5-3 285 – David Wade (EMU) fall Dakota Greenhaw (NIU), 4:10

at Buffalo • Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011

125 – Jared Germaine (EMU) dec. Sean Walton (UB), 5-4 133 – Kevin Smith (UB) dec. Filiberto Colon (EMU), 10-5 141 – Chris Conti (UB) dec. Mike Leholm (EMU), 3-0 149 – Desi Green (UB) dec. Corey Phillips (EMU), 5-3 157 – Mark Lewandowski (UB) maj. dec. Aaron Sulzer (EMU), 8-0 165 – John-Martin Cannon (UB) maj. dec. Nicholas Hendrick (EMU), 18-8 174 – Chris Eggert (EMU) dec. Ron Majerus (UB), 8-4 184 – Jimmy Hamel (UB) dec. Khodar Hoballah (EMU), 9-2 197 – Nick Whitenburg (EMU) dec. Josh Peters (UB), 10-3 285 – David Wade (EMU) dec. Brett Correll (UB), 3-2

vs Kent State • Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011

125 – #12 Nicholas Bedelyon (KSU) DEC Jared Germaine (EMU), 12-8 133 – Tyler Small (KSU) DEC Filiberto Colon (EMU), 6-5 141 – Chase Skonieczny (KSU) DEC Seth Schaner (EMU), 5-2 149 – Marcel Clopton (KSU) DEC Corey Phillips (EMU), 6-1 157 – Mallie Shuster (KSU) Lester France (EMU), 6-3 165 – Ross Tice (KSU)DEC Nick Hendrick (EMU), 6-1 174 – Chris Eggert (EMU) DEC Sli Bostelman (KSU), 2-0 184 – Casey Newburg (KSU) DEC Khodor Hoballah (EMU), 4-2 197 – Dustin Kilgore (KSU) FALL Travis Stanback (EMU), 0:17 285 – Wes Schroeder (EMU) Joe Tymosuzuk (KSU), 3-1

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125 – Christian Cullinan (CMU) dec. Jared Germaine (EMU), 4-3 133 – #11 Scotti Sentes (CMU) dec. Filiberto Colon (EMU), 17-6 141 – Scott Mattingly (CMU) dec. Seth Schaner (EMU), 5-1 149 – Donnie Corby (CMU) dec. Mike LeHolm (EMU), 4-1 157 – Ryan Cubberly (CMU) dec. Aaron Sulzer (EMU), 2-1 165 – Eric Cubberly (CMU) dec. Nick Hendrick (EMU), 4-2 174 – #7 Ben Bennett (CMU) maj. dec. Chris Eggert (EMU), 13-0 184 – Craig Kelliher (CMU) dec. Khodor Hoballah (EMU), 3-0 197 – Nick Whitenburg (EMU) dec. Chad Friend (CMU), 7-6 285 – #2 Jarod Trice (CMU) dec. Wes Schroeder (EMU), 2-0

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Overall Conf. 10-7................ N/A 4-6-1.............. N/A 0-9................... 0-7 6-11-1.......... 1-8-1 12-9-1............. 3-6 10-13............... 0-9 3-10................. 0-7 5-11................. 1-6 1-12............... 0-10 3-11................. 1-7 3-10................. 0-5 4-6................... 1-6 7-7-2............ 2-3-2 7-7-2............ 2-3-2

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Overall Conf. 4-4................... 1-4 9-3................... 4-1 5-3-1............ 1-3-1 7-3................... 3-2 8-4-1............... 3-1 6-8................... 3-2 10-5................. 1-4 10-4................. 3-2 4-6................... 1-4 6-8................... 1-4 0-11................. 0-5 7-11-1.......... 1-3-1 8-8................... 1-3 5-14-1............. 1-4

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Overall Conf. 3-12................. 0-5 1-14................. 0-5 2-12................. 0-5 9-12-2.......... 0-4-1 7-17................. 0-5 7-11................. 0-4 9-9................... 0-5 7-10................. 1-4 6-10................. 0-5 8-7................... 1-4 15-8-1............. 2-3 7-11................. 1-4 10-12-1........... 0-5 11-11-1........... 0-5

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125 – Gabe Ramos (OU) Forfeit Jared Germaine (EMU) 133 – Filiberto Colon (EMU) DEC Jacob Wojcik (OU), 5-4 141 – Germane Lindsey (OU) MD Seth Schaner (EMU), 16-8 149 – Bradley Squire (OU) DEC Corey Phillips (EMU), 8-3 157 – Aaron Sulzer (EMU) SV Chris Kline (OU), 5-3 165 – Nick Hendrick (EMU) DEC Steve Wilson (OU), 7-4 174 – Nick Purdue (OU) DEC Chris Eggert (EMU), 2-0 184 – Ryan Garringer (OU) FALL Khodor Hoballah (EMU), 0:32 197 – Erik Schuth (OU) DEC Nick Whitenburg (EMU), 8-7 285 – Jeremy Johnson (OU) DEC David Wade (EMU), 2-0

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MAC Championships March 5-6, 2011 â&#x20AC;˘ DeKalb, Ill. 1. Central Michigan 79 2. Kent State 73.5 3. Buffalo 69.5 4. Ohio 41.5 5. Northern Illinois 39.5 6. Eastern Michigan 14 125 - 133 - 141 - 149 - 157 - 165 - 174 - 184 - 197 - HWT -

EMU Results at 2011 MAC Championships 125 lbs. Jared Germaine (EMU) Dec. #3 Christian Cullinan (CMU), 6-5 #2 Gabriel Ramos (OU) Dec. Jared Germaine (EMU), 8-6 Sean Walton (UB) Fall Jared Germaine (EMU), 2:25 133 lbs. #1 Scotti Sentes (CMU) Tech Fall Filiberto Colon (EMU), 17-1; 5:21 #2 Kevin Smith (UB) Fall Filiberto Colon (EMU), 6:28

Championship Matches Nick Bedelyon (CMU) dec. Gabriel Ramos (OU) Scotti Sentes (CMU) maj. dec. Tyler Small (KSU) Andrew Schutt (UB) dec. Scott Mattingly (CMU) (OT) Desi Green (UB) dec. Donnie Corby (CMU) Mark Lewandowski (UB) dec. Bryan Deutsch (NIU) Mike Miller (CMU) dec. John-Martin Cannon (UB) Ben Bennett (CMU) dec. Nick Purdue (OU) Brad Dieckhaus (NIU) dec. Casey Newburg (KSU) Dustin Kilgore (KSU) dec. Erik Schuth (OU) Jarod Trice (CMU) dec. Brendan Barlow (KSU) (OT)

Conference champions automatically qualified for NCAA Coach of the Year: Jim Beichner (UB) Wrestler of the Year: Dustin Kilgore (KSU) Freshman of the Year: Jeremy Johnson (OU)

141 lbs. #3 Scott Mattingly (CMU) Maj. Dec. Seth Schaner (EMU), 14-2 Seth Schaner (EMU) Fall #4 Chase Skonieczny (KSU), 2:12 #2 Tristen DeShazer (NIU) Maj. Dec. Seth Schaner (EMU), 11-2 Fourth Place 149 lbs. #2 Donnie Corby (CMU) Dec. Corey Phillips (EMU), 2-0 #4 Marcel Clopton (KSU) Dec. Corey Phillips (EMU), 9-5 157 lbs. #4 Ryan Cubberly (CMU) Dec. Aaron Sulzer (EMU), 4-2 Aaron Sulzer (EMU) Dec. #2 Matt Cathell (KSU), 7-2 Aaron Sulzer (EMU) Fall #4 Ryan Cubberly (CMU), 2:12 Third Place 165 lbs. Matt Mougin (NIU) Dec. #4 Nick Hendrick, 3-1 #2 Ross Tice (KSU) Dec. #4 Nick Hendrick (EMU), 12-5 174 lbs. #1 Nick Purdue (OU) Dec. #4 Chris Eggert (EMU), 7-2 Caleb Busson (NIU) Dec. Chris Eggert (EMU), 6-4 184 lbs. Khodor Hoballah (EMU) Dec. #4 Ryan Garringer (OU), 7-2 #1 Casey Newburg (KSU) Dec. Khodor Hoballah (EMU), 6-2 Craig Kelliher (CMU) Dec. Khodor Hoballah (EMU), 7-0 197 lbs. #3 Nick Whitenburg advanced with first round bye #2 Erik Schuth (OU) Dec. #3 Nick Whitenburg (EMU), 5-2 Mike Lukowski (NIU) Dec. #3 Nick Whitenburg (EMU), 5-3 HWT Dakota Greenhaw (NIU) Dec. #4 David Wade (EMU), 5-3 SV1 #3 Jeremy Johnson (OU) Dec. #4 David Wade (EMU), 4-1 Dakota Greenhaw (NIU) Med. Forfeit #4 David Wade (EMU)

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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 championship in school history with wins over Delaware, 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.

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History of the MAC Based in Cleveland since July 1999 following a 15-year stay in Toledo, Ohio, the MAC has established historic measurements in both football and men’s and women’s basketball since moving to Northeast Ohio. The MAC was founded as a fiveschool league on February 24, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio with Ohio, Butler, Cincinnati, Wayne State and Western Reserve admitted as charter members. The Mid-American Conference has 12 fulltime schools and a 13th, Temple, and 14th, UMass for football only (beginning in 2012). Comprising the East Division is the University of Akron (joined in 1992), Bowling Green State University (1952), University at Buffalo (1998), Kent State University (1951), Miami University (1947), Ohio University (1946) and Temple University (2007). The West Division members are Ball State University (1973), Central Michigan University (1971), Eastern Michigan University (1971), Northern Illinois University (1975-86, 1997), University of Toledo (1950) and Western Michigan University (1947). In 1946 men’s basketball was the first competitive sport in the MAC, which now sponsors a total 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, swimming and diving, gymnastics, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field and tennis.

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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 CollegeInsider.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 AllAmerican by the Associated Press, tabbed MidMajor 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 Wrestling Championship as Kent State’s Dustin Kilgore 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 Tournament. In baseball, Kent State won the MAC championship 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 Diamondbacks 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 history, six women’s basketball programs were invited to postseason tournaments. Bowling Green won the MAC tournament and received the invitation to the NCAA tournament, while four pro-

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Providing leadership in education and diversity, 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 developed 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 commissioner 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 (Akron’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 threeyear 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 (GoDaddy. com Bowl), Northern Illinois (uDrove Humanitarian 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 conference history. The 2010 season also witnessed Miami win the 2010 Marathon MAC Championship 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 opponents during the regular season as Northern Illinois defeated Minnesota, 34-23 in Minneapolis, 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 Anthony Ampaipitakwong and junior striker Darlington 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 program 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

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NATIONAL QUALIFIERS NAIA Jonas Halonen Kevan Wilson Mark Davids Frank Cox Dave Thomas Tom Bluhm

1st - 118 lbs. 4th - 126 lbs. 4th - 134 lbs. 4th - 142 lbs. 3rd- 190 lbs. 3rd - 126 lbs. 4th - 177 lbs. 4th - 190 lbs. 3rd- 126 lbs. 4th - 158 lbs. 3rd - 126 lbs. 3rd - 150 lbs. 4th - 167 lbs. 2nd - 177 lbs. 4th - 190 lbs. 3rd - Hwt 1st - 118 lbs. 1st - 126 lbs. 1st - 150 lbs. 1st - 158 lbs. 1st - 167 lbs. 3rd-177 lbs. 3rd-190 lbs. 2nd- Hwt 4th-133 lbs. 4th-157 lbs. 4th-165 lbs. 4th-174 lbs. 1st-184 lbs. 2nd-197 lbs. 3rd-174 lbs. 4th-141 lbs. 3rd-141 lbs. 2nd-174 lbs. 2nd-184 lbs. 4th-125 lbs. 2nd-133 lbs. 1st - 149 lbs. 3rd-197 lbs. 4th-141 lbs. 4th-157 lbs. 4th-165 lbs. 4th-174 lbs. 2nd-125 lbs. 2nd-184 lbs. 4th-285 lbs. 1st - 197 lbs. 3rd- 125 lbs. 3rd- 149 lbs. 3rd- 285 lbs. 4th- 133 lbs. 2nd-285 lbs. 4th-133 lbs. 4th-184 lbs. 4th-165 lbs. 5th-174 lbs. 4th-141 lbs. 3rd-157 lbs.

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Tony Venturini Adam Duke David Beck Hugh Waddington John Wasiniak Adam Duke Brian Pfeil John Wasiniak Mike Scully Keith Shulaw Mike Scully Ramico Blackmon Vernon Hill Nate Miklusak Frank Haliburda Darrel Mance Lee Pritts Matt Turnbow Ramico Blackmon Jake Shulaw Nate Miklusak Frank Haliburda Jose Vazquez Darrel Mance Zack Pyles Chad Roush Tim Hoff Adam Gilmore J.J. Holmes Ed Magrys Tim Hoff Jermaine Thompson Nick Conklin J.J. Holmes Ed Magrys Sean Clair Phillip Plowman Jermain Thompson Tony Lyssiotis Zack Donofrio Cory Mancuso Nick Conklin Josh Lewis Andrew Novak Charlie Pienaar David Wade John McClure Chris Jenkins J.J. Johnson David Wade Sean Clair David Wade Sean Clair Phillip Joseph Alex Ortman Justin Brandel Seth Schaner Aaron Sulzer

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WRESTLING HISTORY MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE PLACERS Doug Willer Russ Danielson Paul Osentoski Larry Silvestri Rick Setzer Marvin Miller Pete Beck Bob Nesbit Don Hull Rick Setzer John Eisley Doug Hull Skip McAdams Ramie Mohlman Craig Petoskey Jack Woltjer Mark Leyrer Rick Winekoff Steve Brown Robert Beck Jack Woltjer Mark Leyrer Carl Winekoff Rick Winekoff Jim Hale Steve Brown Robert Beck Rick Winekoff Earl Thom Jim Hale Steve Brown Joey Saferian Joel Smith Joey Saferian Miles Nilson Jeffrey Morgan Brian Schneider Jerry Umin Pat Stano Dino DiMelis Doug Harper Steve Brown Miles Nilson Joel Smith Jerry Umin Jeff Umin Scott Wyka Doug Harper David Beck Miles Nilson Hugh Waddington Brian Schneider Joel Smith Juan Ybarra Tony Venturini Hugh Waddington Brian Schneider Scott Jones David Beazley Tony Venturini Adam Duke David Beck Jeff Flynn Chris Parent Chris Rodriguez Joe Butler Scott Jones David Beazley John Wasiniak

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NCAA Division I National Qualifiers 1972-73 Doug Willer 1975-76 Rick Setzer 1976-77 Rick Setzer 1982-83 Jack Woltjer 1983-84 Steve Brown Robert Beck 1984-85 Steve Brown 1985-86 Steve Brown 1987-88 Doug Harper Steve Brown Joel Smith Jerry Umin 1988-89 Doug Harper David Beck Miles Nilson Brian Schneider 1989-90 Tony Venturini Hugh Waddington 1990-91 Tony Venturini 1991-92 Tony Venturini 1995-96 Matt Turnbow Ramico Blackmon Jake Shulaw Nate Miklusak 1998-99 Mike Feeney 1999-00 Mike Feeney 2000-01 Mike Feeney 2001-02 Darnell Ruffin 2003-04 J.J. Holmes Ed Magrys 2005-06 Phillip Plowman 2006-07 Jermain Thompson 2007-08 Charlie Pienaar 2008-09 John McClure 2009-10 Sean Clair David Wade 2010-11 Aaron Sulzer David Wade All-Americans NAIA 1962-63 Duke Relyea 1964-65 Elihue Brunson 1965-66 Elihue Brunson 1966-67 Dale Kestel Larry Miele Bob Ray 1967-68 Dale Kestel Larry Miele 1968-69 Ikuei Yamamoto Kenshiro Matsunami 1969-70 Tom Bluhm Mike Weede Tom Jackson 1970-71 Doug Willer NCAA DIVISION II 1965-66 Bob Ray Tom Buckalew 1971-72 Joe Sade Mark Davids Doug Willer Dave Thomas

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Jerry Umin Joel Smith Lee Pritts Mike Feeney

N/A Hwt Hwt 150 lbs. 118 lbs. 126 lbs. 118 lbs. 118 lbs. 118 lbs. 126 lbs. 158 lbs. 167 lbs. 118 lbs. 126 lbs. 134 lbs. 150 lbs. 118 lbs. 142 lbs. 118 lbs. 118 lbs. 126 lbs. 150 lbs. 158 lbs. 167 lbs. 174 lbs. 174 lbs. 174 lbs. 141 lbs. 165 lbs. 184 lbs. 133 lbs. 149 lbs. 184 lbs. 197 lbs. 133 lbs. 285 lbs. 157 lbs. 285 lbs.

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Conference: IIAC 1957-62, PAC 1964-66, MAC 1973-Present Nationals $NAIA, # NCAA Div 2, NCAA Div I since 1972-73 Year Dual Meets Con. 1956-57 (0-2) 0-3 NA 1957-58 (0-5) 0-7 7th 1958-59 (0-4) 1-5 5th 1959-60 (1-4) 2-7 6th 1960-61 (2-3-1) 5-7-1 5th 1961-62 (0-3) 4-5 7th 1962-63 3-5 None 1963-64 (2-0) 3-7 6th 1964-65 (3-0) 7-4 3rd 1965-66 (2-1) 5-9 2nd 1966-67 5-7 None 1967-68 6-10 None 1968-69 4-4 None 1969-70 7-5 None 1970-71 10-7 None Year Dual Meets MAC Conf. Pl. 1971-72 4-6-1 None 1972-73 0-9 0-7 7th 1973-74 6-11-1 1-8-1 9th 1974-75 12-9-1 3-6 9th 1975-76 10-13 0-9 9th 1976-77 3-10 0-7 5th 1977-78 5-11 1-6 8th 1978-79 3-11 0-5 10th 1979-80 3-11 1-7 10th 1980-81 3-10 0-5 9th 1981-82 4-6 1-6 9th 1982-83 7-7-2 2-3-2 7th 1983-84 4-4 1-4 4th 1984-85 9-3 4-1 7th 1985-86 5-3-1 1-3-1 7th 1986-87 7-3 3-2 5th 1987-88 8-4-1 3-1 3rd 1988-89 5-8 2-2 2nd 1989-90 10-5 1-4 6th 1990-91 11-4 3-2 3rd 1991-92 4-6 1-4 6th 1992-93 6-8 1-4 6th 1993-94 0-11 0-5 6th 1994-95 7-11-1 1-3 5th 1995-96 8-8 1-3 1st 1996-97 6th DNS 1997-98 3-12 0-5 6th 1998-99 1-14 0-6 7th 1999-00 2-12 0-5 6th 2000-01 9-12-1 0-4-1 6th 2001-02 7-17 0-5 6th 2002-03 7-11 0-4 6th 2003-04 9-9 0-5 6th 2004-05 7-10 1-4 t-4th 2005-06 6-10 0-5 6th 2006-07 8-7 1-4 5th 2007-08 15-8-1 2-3 6th 2008-09 7-11-0 1-4 5th 2009-10 10-12-1 0-5 5th 2010-11 11-11 0-5 5th Russell Bush 1956-71 66-92-2 Erik Pederson 1972-74 18-29-2 David Stewart 1975-78 19-46-0 John Eisley 1979-91 80-74-4 Willie Gadson 1992-97 21-38-1 Charles Jones 1997-2000 10-51-1 Charles Branch 2000-06 39-59-1 Derek DelPorto 2006-Pres. 51-49-2 304-438-13

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WINS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

44 42 41 36 36 35 34 33 32 31 30

Doug Harper Jerry Umin Steve Brown Joel Smith Mike Feeney Ramico Blackmon Doug Harper Lee Pritts Tony Venturini Jerry Umin Tony Venturini

1988-89 1987-88 1985-86 1988-89 2000-01 1995-96 1987-88 1995-96 1990-91 1986-87 1991-92

1. 112 2. 102 3. 97

TAKEDOWNS Doug Harper Doug Harper Tony Venturini Ramico Blackmon Steve Brown

1988-89 1987-88 1991-92 1995-96 1985-86

1. 55 2. 50 3. 40 4. 38

NEAR FALLS Steve Brown Doug Harper Ramico Blackmon Tony Venturini Ramico Blackmon

1985-86 1988-89 1995-96 1991-92 1994-95

ESCAPES

1. 25 2. 21 3. 20

Dan Gerken Jake Shulaw David Beasley Miles Nilson Nate Mikulsak

1988-89 1993-94 1990-91 1987-88 1995-96

REVERSALS Hugh Waddington Doug Harper Jerry Umin Joe Saferian Jerry Umin

1987-88 1988-89 1986-87 1986-87 1987-88

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

322 277 259 256 214 193 179 152 151 149

TAKEDOWNS Brian Schneider Joel Smith Tony Venturini Steve Brown Doug Harper Ramico Blackmon Scott Jones Hugh Waddington Jerry Umin Keith Morehouse

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

134 87 84 78 79

NEAR FALLS Steve Brown Tony Venturini David Beck Ramico Blackmon Doug Harper

POINTS Steve Brown Doug Harper Jerry Umin Joel Smith Steve Brown Doug Harper Ramico Blackmon Steve Brown Tony Venturini Jerry Umin

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

54 50 49 45 43

REVERSALS Steve Brown Hugh Waddington Tony Venturini Miles Nilson Jerry Umin PINS POINTS

1. 514.50 2. 430 3. 350.50 4. 323.50 5. 317.50 6. 288.50 7. 272 8. 228.50 9. 213 10. 197.50

Steve Brown Joel Smith Tony Venturini Brian Schneider Jerry Umin Doug Harper Scott Jones Ramico Blackmon David Beck Miles Nilson

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1. 186.50 2. 165.50 3. 161 4. 153 5. 133.50 6. 123 7. 121.50 8. 117.50 9. 115.50 10. 114.50

ESCAPES Scott Jones Brian Schneider Hugh Waddington Joel Smith Steve Brown Miles Nilson Tony Venturini David Beasley David Beck Adam Duke

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1. 131 2. 130 4. 123 5. 120 6. 117 7. 116 8. 107 9. 102 10. 96

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1. 54 2. 53 3. 52 4. 51

1. 117 2. 110 3. 104 4. 100 5. 83 6. 81 7. 78 8. 71 9. 66 10. 65 11. 64

CAREER RECORDS WINS Steve Brown Joel Smith Brian Schneider Tony Venturini Jerry Umin David Wade Doug Harper Scott Jones Doug Willer Hugh Waddington David Beck Ramico Blackmon

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SEASON RECORDS Season and career wins and pins are since 1968-69. Everything else since 1983-84.

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Team Scoring: Eastern Michigan 90 Kent 72 Central Michigan 44 Miami 42.5 Ohio 42 EMU In the Finals 118: Lee Pritts (EMU) dec. Jim Boardwine (Kent), 10-2 126: Matt Turnbow (EMU) dec. Joe Boardwine (Kent), 6-4 150: Ramico Blackmon (EMU) dec. Rumps (CMU), 13-4 158: Jake Shulaw (EMU) dec. Wright (Kent), 11-6 167: Nate Miklusak (EMU) dec. Greenfield (CMU), 9-6 275: Terebeniec (Kent) dec. Mance (EMU), 2-1 OT Willie Gadson (EMU) 1996 MAC Coach of the Year Lee Pritts (EMU) 1996 MAC Tournament Outstanding Wrestler

2009 2007 2004 2002 1997 1996 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1984 1973

John McClure Jermain Thompson J.J. Holmes Darnell Ruffin Lee Pritts Lee Pritts (Outstanding Wrestler) Matt Turnbow Ramico Blackmon Jake Shulaw Nate Miklusak Tony Venturini Tony Venturini Hugh Waddington Doug Harper (Outstanding Wrestler) Brian Schneider Joel Smith Steve Brown (Outstanding Wrestler) Joel Smith Jerry Umin Jerry Umin Steve Brown Steve Brown Robert Beck Douglas Willer

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1996 Mid-American Conference Champions

Joel Smith battles in a 1989 MidAmerican Conference match on his way to earning All-American accolades.

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197 149 165 141 118 118 126 150 158 167 118 118 142 118 150 158 126 158 167 167 118 118 126 142

1996 NCAA Division I All-American 6th Place - 118 lbs.

1999 NCAA Division I All-American 8th Place - 174 lbs. At the 1999 NCAA Championships in University Park, Pennsylvania, Mike Feeney was the lone EMU representative. He made the most of it, finishing eighth to earn All-America honors. Feeney accomplished his deed amid two obstacles. First, he lost his opening match and had to win three in a row to make All-America, which he did. Second, he wrestled the entire tournament with a badly injured knee. The injury became worse with each match. After his loss in the fifth round of consolations, Feeney was unable to wrestle and forfeited the seventh-place match. Feeney also qualified for the 2000 and 2001 NCAA Championships at 174.

Lee Pritts entered the 1996 NCAA Championships as the Mid-American Conference champion at 118 pounds and emerged with a sixth-place finish and All-American honors. Pritts was also named the outstanding wrestler of the MAC Championship while leading the squad to the 1996 MAC team title.

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1989 NCAA Division I All-American 5th Place - 158 lbs.

1987 NCAA Division I All-American 7th Place - 167 lbs. Jerry Umin was the first EMU wrestler to ever earn All-American honors at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, finishing seventh at 167 pounds. A transfer from Oakland University where he was a two-time Division II All-American, he was the Mid-American Conference champion in 1987 and posted a 28-4 record overall.

Other EMU All-Americans

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134 Hwt 177 145 115 167 155 147

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

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What Makes Us Unique

In 1849, with the passage of Act No. 138, the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan formally paved the way for the establishment of Michigan State Normal School, with the exclusive purposes of instructing persons in the art of teaching; providing a good common school education; and giving instruction in the mechanic arts, husbandry, agricultural chemistry and the laws of the United States. Since its inception, Eastern Michigan, first as a Normal School, then as a College and finally as a University, has grown and developed to respond to the ever-changing needs of society. Over the years, EMU has educated thousands of sons and daughters of Michigan, the nation, and the world. The University currently serves nearly 22,000 students who are pursuing undergraduate, graduate, specialist, doctoral and certificate degrees in the arts, sciences and professions. In all, more than 200 majors, minors and concentrations are delivered through the University’s Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business; Education; Health and Human Services; Technology, and its graduate school. Eastern Michigan’s exceptional faculty, students and alumni include CEOs from major businesses; a National Student Teacher of the Year, National Teacher of the Year, numerous Fulbright Scholars and Milken Family Foundation National Educators award winners; and several Michigan Teachers of the Year. EMU is regularly recognized by national publications for its excellence, diversity, and commitment to applied education.

Enrollment Profile

Faculty/Staff

Eastern Michigan University employs 689 full-time faculty and 1,100 staff members. Ninety-four percent of EMU professors have doctoral degrees or terminal degrees in their field. The student to faculty ratio is 19:1. Faculty work closely with students, and many involve students in their research. In 2009, the University celebrated its 29th annual Undergraduate Symposium; a benchmark program for undergraduate research.

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.

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

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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 billion annually reflects a return of more than $30 for each dollar received from the state. The University’s total impact on the Michigan economy results in a contribution of $115 million in state tax revenue. Thus, EMU’s impact on state government tax revenue is $1.25 in taxes for each dollar received from the state.

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With nearly 23,000 students, EMU provides a rich learning environment for the university 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 Learning Center; distance learning; accelerated format programs; online, weekend and evening programs and courses; American Humanics certification; the World College Study Abroad Tours; a specialized master’s degree program for corporations offered on site; a double master’s degree; online technologies for education and training through the Centers for Corporate Training; and EMU Worldwide. With more than 200 academic and social organizations, an extensive intramural sports program, 21 NCAA Division I-A sports and 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.

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Where We’re Located Eastern Michigan University is located in historic Ypsilanti, seven 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 main campus of scenic flora and wooded areas includes 18 miles of walkways and jogging trails and has 122 buildings throughout the academic and athletic campuses. Eagle Crest – Eastern Michigan’s conference center, golf course and resort – is located on the banks of nearby Ford Lake. Recently named “A Cool City,” by Michigan’s Governor Jennifer Granholm, Ypsilanti plays a leading role in industry and education. The city and the University have forged close ties that have lasted 160 years.

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Mission Statement

Eastern Michigan University is committed to excellence in teaching through traditional and innovative approaches, the extension of knowledge through basic and applied research, and creative and artistic expression. Building on a proud tradition of national leadership in the preparation of teachers, we maximize educational opportunities and personal and professional growth for students from diverse backgrounds through an array of baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral programs. We strive to provide a student-focused learning environment that enhances the lives of students and positively impacts the community. We extend our commitment beyond the campus boundaries to the wider community through service initiatives, and public and private partnerships of mutual interest addressing local, regional, national and international opportunities and challenges.

Our History

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 has 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 that include Continuing Education, the Centers for Corporate Training, the World College and numerous community-focused institutes. The University has enhanced its learning environment through structural initiatives during the past several years. Recent construction includes the Terrestrial and Aquatic Research Facility (1998), the Convocation Center (1998), the Bruce T. Halle Library (1998), the John W. Porter College of Education Building (1999), the Everett L. Marshall College of Health and Human Services Building (2000), the Village residence hall (2001), University House (2003) and the Student Center (2006).

The City of Ypsilanti

Fast Facts

Founded: 1849 - Michigan State Normal School Enrollment: Fifth-largest state institution in Michigan Undergraduates: 17,808 Graduates: 4,830 Gender: Undergraduates: 59% female; 41% male Graduates: 65% female; 35% male Michigan residents: 88 percent President: Susan Martin Board of Regents: Eight-member board, appointed by governor Faculty: 689 full time Faculty holding Ph.D.: 93 percent Student/Faculty Ratio: 19:1 New Freshmen Average GPA: 3.1 New Freshmen Average ACT: 21 New Freshmen Average SAT: 1,014 Academic programs: 423 majors, minors and concentrations, plus 167 graduate degrees and certificate programs Doctoral programs: 2 - Educational Leadership; Clinical Psychology Campus Buildings: 122 Campus Size: 880 acres Athletic Affiliation: NCAA Division FBS (1-A) NCAA Conference: Mid-American Conference Mascot: Eagles Colors: Green and White 2011-12 Tuition and Fees* In-state and Ohio, 30 credit hours: Out-of-State, 30 credit hours: Room and Board, 18 meals weekly: *subject to change

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Ypsilanti is a city in Washtenaw County with a population of 22,362. Originally a trading post established in 1809 by Gabriel Godfroy, a French-Canadian fur trader from Montreal, a permanent settlement was established on the east side of the Huron River in 1823 by Major Thomas Woodruff. It was incorporated into the Territory of Michigan as the village Woodruff’s Grove. A separate community a short distance away on the west side of the river was 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 workers.

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 commencement, with three graduates. Sept. 1881: The student newspaper, The Normal News, is founded as a monthly. 1890: MSNS is the first Michigan institution to establish a department of geography. Oct. 22, 1896: Theodore Roosevelt visits Michigan State Normal School. Sept. 15, 1897: The student newspaper is renamed The Normal College News, published twice a month. 1897: MSNS is the first U.S. teacher’s college to become a four-year institution. April 28, 1899: Michigan State Normal School is renamed Michigan State Normal College. 1900: Student athletes unofficially adopt the nickname Normalites. Athletes could wear either a “Y” for Ypsilanti or an “N” for Normal. 1915: MSNC is the first U.S. teacher’s college to establish training for teachers of the disabled. Oct. 24, 1929: Athletic teams are named the Hurons. July 1, 1956: Michigan State Normal College becomes Eastern Michigan College. July 6, 1956: The student newspaper is renamed The Eastern Echo, a weekly publication. June 1, 1959: Eastern Michigan College is renamed Eastern Michigan University. 1959: The College of Education is established. 1959: The College of Arts and Sciences is established. Oct. 13, 1960: Senator John F. Kennedy visits Eastern Michigan University 1964: The College of Business is established. 1975: The College of Health and Human Services is established. 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 commencement 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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The Bruce T. Halle Library The $41-million Bruce T. Halle Library represents the latest technological trends in libraries, integrating 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 selfdirection 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, TCF 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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Our 803-acre campus of scenic flora and wooded areas includes 18 miles of walkways and jogging trails, and has 128 buildings, the Lake House and Rynearson Stadium located on the south side of Huron River. Eagle Crest – our conference center, golf course and resort – is located on the banks of nearby Ford Lake. Most recent additions include the Terrestrial and Aquatic Research Facility (1998); the Convocation Center (1998); the Bruce T. Halle Library (1998); the John W. Porter Building, housing the College of Education (1999); the environmentally sustainable Everett L. Marshall Building, 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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Entering her fourth year as the president of Eastern Michigan University, Dr. Susan W. Martin has made a significant impact on the campus in her short time in Ypsilanti. Named the 22nd president of EMU May 14, 2008, she is the first female president in EMU’s 161-year history. Martin officially took office July 7, 2008. Since joining EMU she has led the institution in two consecutive years of 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 $195M in capital improvements to the campus. “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 fourth an ambitious vision for the

partment. 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 1985-1988. 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 boards of directors of the Michigan Educational Trust as well as Ann Arbor SPARK, a nonprofit 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 two grandchildren.

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university. The goals included building on the pillars of academic excellence, refreshing alumni relationships, comprehensive fundraising and earning the public’s trust. Under Martin’s guidance in 2008, EMU was again recognized as a “Best Midwestern College” by The Princeton Review for the sixth straight year. Additionally, for the fifth consecutive year, The Princeton Review recognized Eastern’s College of Business as one of the “Best 296 Business Schools” in the nation. Eastern Michigan also was awarded a 2009 Michigan Historic Preservation Network’s (MHPN) Government/ Institutional Award for its preservation of the University’s core historic campus. Prior to coming to EMU, Martin was the provost and vice-chancellor of academic affairs at the University of MichiganDearborn. 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 de-

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The Board of Regents is the governing body of Eastern Michigan University. Its current format was created when the State of Michigan ratified a new constitution, Jan. 6, 1964. The Board comprises eight regents who are appointed to eight-year terms by the governor. The current EMU Regents are Roy Wilbanks, chair; Francine Parker, vice chair; Floyd Clack; Beth Fitzsimmons; Michael Hawks; Mike Morris; Thomas W. Sidlik; and James F. Stapleton. “Other institutions of higher education established by law having authority to grant baccalaureate degrees shall each be governed

Roy E. Wilbanks Chair

Roy E. Wilbanks was appointed to the Board of Regents by Governor Granholm in December 2004 to fill the seat vacated by Rosalind E. Griffin for a term ending in December 2012. Wilbanks was employed by Eastern Michigan University in various roles such as: Assistant to the President for Government and Community Relations, Vice PresiRoy E. Wilbanks dent for University Relations and Secretary to the Board of Regents, Chair Executive Vice President, Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Eastern Michigan Foundation and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Eastern Michigan Foundation. In 2004, he was inducted into the Ypsilanti High School Athletic Hall of Fame and, in 2003, he was awarded the John W. Porter Distinguished Service Award. Wilbanks earned a master’s degree from Eastern Michigan University. Wilbanks serves as chair of the Eagle Administrative Services Board and is a resident of Ypsilanti.

Francine Parker Vice Chair Francine Parker was appointed by Governor Granholm in January 2007 to Francine Parker Vice Chair

replace Joseph Antonini, whose term expired in December 2006. Parker is the Executive Director of the UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust, which provides 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 serves as chair of the Personnel and Compensation committee, chair of the Faculty Affairs committee and vice chair of the Educational Policies committee. She is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 2014.

Michael Hawks Michael Hawks was appointed by Governor Snyder in February 2011 to

replace Phil Incarnati, whose term had expired. He is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2018. He serves as chair of the Athletic Affairs committee and vice chair of the Finance, Audit and Investment committee. 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 Eastern Michigan University. Hawks earned a varsity letter as a true freshman and went on to be the team’s Michael Hawks starting Noseguard the next three seasons. While at EMU, he earned a BA in Business Administration and subsequently earned a MA in Higher Education Administration from Michigan State University. After completing his Higher Education, he served as Chief of Staff for the Majority Floor Leader in the Michigan House of Representatives and on the Staff of the Speaker of the House. He currently serves as a director of Governmental Consultant Services Inc. (GCSI) in Lansing, Michigan. GCSI is a multi-client Lobbying firm that is consistently recognized as Michigan’s number one rated firm. Hawks individually has consistently been voted among the 10 best lobbyists in the state by independent political surveys of Capitol insiders.

Mike Morris Mike Morris was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder in February 2011

to replace Gary Hawks, whose term had expired. He is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2018. He is chairman and chief executive officer of American Electric Power (AEP). From 1997 to 2003, Morris was chairman, president and CEO of Northeast Utilities System. Before joining Northeast Utilities, he was president and CEO of Consumers Energy, principal subsidiary of CMS Energy, and president of CMS Marketing, Services and Trading. He was previously president of Colorado Interstate Gas Co. and Mike Morris 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 graduated from Eastern Michigan University with both bachelors and masters degrees in biology. He served on the Board of Regents at Eastern Michigan University from 1997-2004. He is currently serving a new term through 2018. In 1995 he received the university’s Distinguished Alumnus Award. During his graduate years, he was commander of the ROTC Brigade. Morris received a law degree, cum laude, from the Detroit College of Law and is a member of the Michigan Bar Association.

by a board of control which shall be a body corporate. The board shall have general supervision of the institution and the control and direction of all expenditures from the institution’s funds. It shall, as often as necessary, elect a president of the institution under its supervision. He shall be the principal executive officer of the institution and be ex-officio a member of the board without the right to vote. The board may elect one of its members or may designate the president to preside at board meetings. Each board of control shall consist of eight members who shall hold office for terms of eight years, not more than two of which shall expire in the same year, and who shall be appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Vacancies shall be filled in like manner.”

Floyd Clack Floyd Clack was appointed by Governor Granholm in June 2005 to fill the

seat vacated by Steven G. Gordon, and then reappointed to a full term in January of 2007. Clack was a member of the Genesee County Board of Commissioners (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 Floyd Clack in 1972. He lives in Flint. Clack serves as vice chair of the Student Affairs committee, vice chair of the Athletic Affairs committee and secretary of the Eagle Administrative Services Board.

Beth Fitzsimmons Beth Fitzsimmons was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder in February 2011

to replace Mohamed Okdie, who resigned. 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. From 2003-2008, she was appointed by the President and chaired the U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS). Beth From 1996-1999, Dr. Fitzsimmons was involved with several projects at the Fitzsimmons U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Prior to that, she was associated with CENDI; an Executive Branch interagency working group composed of the scientific and technical (STI) managers from the Departments of Commerce, Energy, Defense, Health and Human Services, and NASA. Dr. Fitzsimmons served as the information specialist for 10 years at Aerodyne Research, Inc., and also has served as the Chairman of the Depository Library Council to the U.S. Public Printer (1993-94) and received the Public Printer’s Distinguished Service Award. She is the current President of the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor, the largest Rotary Club in Michigan, and has served on the Boards of the YMCA, University of Michigan Libraries, HelpSource, First Congregational Church, Cleary University, Library of Michigan Foundation, and MIT Enterprise Forum.

Thomas W. Sidlik Thomas W. Sidlik was appointed to the Board of Regents of Eastern Michi-

gan University by Governor Granholm in December 2004 to a term expiring in December 2012. He was elected by the Board as EMU’s Vice-Chair from June 2005 to January 2007. In January 2007, he was elected to be the Chair of the EMU Board of Regents, for a term ending in February 2009. He has served as the Chair of the EMU Educational Policies Committee since January 2007. In March 2009 he was appointed to be the vice chair of the Faculty Affairs committee. He is a member of the Finance, Audit and Thomas Sidlik Investment committee and the Executive committee. In other capacities, he is also a member of the Board of Directors of The Detroit Institute of Arts. Sidlik retired as a member of the Board of Management of DaimlerChrysler AG in August 2007. Sidlik has been vice chairman of the National Minority Supplier Development Council and Chairman of the Council’s Executive Committee. Sidlik is a resident of Ann Arbor.

James F. Stapleton Jim Stapleton was appointed by Governor Jennifer Granholm in January

of 2007 to replace Karen Valvo, who resigned. Stapleton was reappointed by Governor Granholm in January 2009 to his own eight-year term that expires December 31, 2016. He is currently a member of the Board’s Executive committee (in the capacity of chair of the Finance, Audit and Investment committee). He is vice chair of the Eagle Administrative Services board. 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 James F. assumed the responsibilities of Senior Vice President of Business Affairs of Stapleton the Detroit Tigers, making him (for a good majority of his tenure) the highest ranking African-American within the business operations of a Major League Baseball franchise. In July of 2004, Stapleton left Major League Baseball to participate in a group that, in June of 2005, purchased the Minnesota Vikings. He is the former president of The Think Twice Foundation, an organization comprised of African and Jewish American Community Leaders that raised more than $1 million and provided more than 200 units of new and/or refurbished housing for Detroit residents. He is also a past chairman of the Detroit Chapter of the Urban League. Stapleton has also served on several profit and not-for-profit boards, including the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Wayne State University’s Shiffman Medical Library Board of Visitors, Ontario Michigan Rail, and the Board of Directors of Detroit Commerce Bank.

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THE DERRICK GRAGG FILE

Intercollegiate Athletics Experience Year School Position 2006-Pres. Eastern Michigan University Director of Athletics 2000-2006 University of Arkansas 2006 Deputy Athletic Director 2003-05 Senior Associate Athletics Director 2000-03 Associate Athletics Director/Compliance 1997-2000 University of Michigan Director of Compliance 1995-97 University of Missouri Director of Compliance and operations 1993-95 Vanderbilt University Academic Counselor for two years; Director of Student Life for his final year

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Derrick Lamont Gragg 11-19-69 in Huntsville, Ala. Lee H.S. (Graduated in 1988) Vanderbilt University (Graduated in 1992 with a bachelor’s degree in human development) Wayne State University (Graduated in 1999 with a master’s degree in sports administration) University of Arkansas (Earned his doctorate in higher education administration in 2004) Wife: Sanya (Whittaker); Daughter: DeSha (17); Sons: Avery (14) and Phillip-Raymond (10)

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The mark of an exceptional athletics program is the progress that is made each year. And under the leadership of Athletics Director Dr. Derrick Gragg, the Eastern Michigan University department of athletics has turned in successful campaigns in each of his first five years at the helm. During Gragg’s first year at EMU in 200607, the department set a school and MidAmerican Conference record by capturing a remarkable eight team conference titles, adding a league post-season crown and recording two runner-up finishes. The MAC-record eight team championships eclipsed the mark of six held jointly by Central Michigan University (2003-04) and Western Michigan University (1984-85). In 2007-08, Gragg’s second as athletics director, EMU followed up the record-breaking eight championships in 2006-07 with four league regular-season titles and one MAC Tournament crown and the Eagles secured the Reese Trophy which is awarded annually to the top overall men’s athletics program in the league. Eastern had won the prestigious Reese Trophy three previous times (1987-88, 1990-91 and 1995-96). Gragg was nationally recognized for his leadership in 2008-09, earning the Black Coaches & Administrators (BCA) Administrator of the Year Award. He received the award at the BCA National Convention and Expo Awards Banquet, May 29, 2009, in Indianapolis, Ind.

tenure at Arkansas, Gragg was involved in various areas including: athletic administration, sport program oversight, marketing, sports information, recruitment, budget, student-athlete support, compliance, facilities and game management, fund-raising and research. During his career, Gragg has published several articles and editorials on intercollegiate athletics as well as a nationwide study on sports-related gambling. He is a former member of the NCAA’s Minority Opportunities & Interests Committee, having served as co-chair of the committee in 2004-05. Gragg also served as a member of the Big Brothers/ Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas Board of Directors and as a member of the American Heart Association, Northwest Arkansas Board of Directors. He currently serves as a member of the NCAA’s Legislative Council and is a member of the NACDA Division I-A Athletic Directors Scholarship Ad Hoc Steering Committee. A former collegiate football wide receiver, Gragg lettered four years at Vanderbilt while earning his degree. He graduated with a bachelor’s in human development in 1992 and was a member of the Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll during his senior year. Gragg served from 1993 to 1995 as an academic counselor at his alma mater before adding the title of director of student life in his final year at Vanderbilt. During his time as a Commodore athletic administrator, he coordinated student life and support programs as well as supervi-

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The Eagles won a pair of MAC titles during the 2008-09 campaign in men’s cross country and swimming, while finishing as the runner-up in men’s golf, men’s indoor track, men’s outdoor track, women’s golf and women’s soccer en route to a second place finish in the Reese Trophy standings. Eastern continued to excel in 2009-10 with a trio of MAC team titles, 30 individual MAC Championships and 60 student-athletes named to the All-MAC teams. Gragg also helped spearhead the construction of EMU’s $3.9 million multi-purpose indoor athletic practice facility located near the north end of Rynearson Stadium. The 2010-11 season proved to be another record-setting campaign for EMU Athletics. The women’s outdoor track and field team won its first MAC title in 11 years to go along with the men’s cross country team capturing its 15th MAC crown. The Eagles finished near the top in the battle for the Mid-American Conference allsports championships. The women’s athletic program turned in a third-place showing in the race for the Jacoby Trophy, while the men’s athletic program turned in its fifth consecutive top five finish in the battle for the Reese Trophy. Gragg was named EMU’s 11th athletic director, Feb. 21, 2006, after spending the previous six years at the University of Arkansas. He first joined the U of A in 2000 as an associate athletic director and was promoted to senior associate athletic director in 2003 and then to deputy athletic director. In his

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EMU’s MAC Championships Baseball 1975, ’76, ’78, ’81, ’82, 2003, 2007 Football 1987 Men’s Basketball 1988, ’91, ’96, ’98 Women’s Basketball 2004 Men’s Cross Country 1973, ’74, ’86, ’90, ’91, ’92, ’93, ’94, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011

sing the academic counseling programs for student-athletes. In 1995, Gragg was named director of compliance & operations at the University of Missouri. During his two years in Columbia, he was the game event manager for 10 Olympic sports programs and chairman of the Big 12 Compliance Coordinators Group during his last year as compliance coordinator at the university. Named assistant athletic director for compliance at Michigan in 1997, Gragg spent three years with oversight of the UM compliance department. While serving in Ann Arbor, Gragg also earned his master’s degree in sports administration from Wayne State University. He then served on the faculty at WSU, teaching intercollegiate sport administration and sports marketing classes. During the past three years, he has also served as an adjunct faculty instructor at both WSU and EMU. Gragg earned his doctorate in higher education administration from the U of A in May of 2004 and also taught two undergraduate courses during his tenure there as an athletic administrator. Inducted into the Huntsville-Madison County (Ala.) Athletic Hall of Fame in 2010, Gragg is a member of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and the Black Coaches and Administrators Association (BCA). Gragg and his wife, Sanya, have a daughter, DeSha, 17, and two sons, Avery, 14, and Phillip-Raymond, 10.

Men’s Golf 2007, 2008

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1 . ...... Reese Men’s Sports Trophy Champion 3.14 .......... Winter 2011Department GPA 7 ................CoSIDA Academic All-Americans 20 . .....................MAC Team Championships 23 ................MAC Coach of the Year Honors 27 ... CoSIDA Academic All-Region Selections 31 ................MAC Player of the Year Honors 53 . ......MAC Scholar Athletes of the Week 117 ...........Individual MAC Championships 140 . ....Second Team All-MAC Selections 171 ...............First Team All-MAC Selections 195 ..............Academic All-MAC Selections 218 ......MAC Athlete of the Week Honors 281 .. Athletes with a GPA over 3.0 in Winter 2011

Men’s Outdoor Track & Field 1974, ’77, ’78, ’82, ’83, ’84, ’86, ’87, ’88, ’89, ’90, ’91, ’92, ’94, ’97, ’98, ’99, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2010 Women’s Outdoor Track & Field 1982, ’87, ’88, ’89, ’90, ’91, ’92, ’93, ’95,’97, 2003 Men’s Indoor Track & Field 1996, ’97, ’98, ’99, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 Women’s Indoor Track & Field 1997, 2000, 2011 Men’s Swimming and Diving 1978, ’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 Women’s Gymnastics 2007 Women’s Swimming and Diving 2006, 2007

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Dr. Elizabeth Broughton Faculty Athletics Representative

Dr. Elizabeth Ann (Liz) Broughton, a professor in leadership and counseling at Eastern Michigan University, was named faculty athletics representative at EMU in January 2007. As the faculty athletics representative, Broughton is responsible for reviewing policies and procedures concerning student-athlete welfare, academic integrity and rules compliance. She also serves on the Mid-American Conference’s FAR Infractions Committee. Broughton has been an EMU professor in leadership and coun-

seling in the College of Education since August 1997. Her duties include instruction of graduate level courses at EMU and serving on the EMU Faculty Council. The 57-year-old Broughton is a native of Morristown, N.J. She went on to complete her bachelor’s degree in 1976 at Rollins (Fla.) College where she was a varsity tennis and basketball player. She earned her master’s degree in counseling at the University of Florida in 1985 and completed her Doctor of Education degree at the University of Florida in 1996. Broughton played professional tennis from 1976-77 before taking over as head women’s tennis coach at the University of Florida from 1978-81.

Erin Burdis

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of Kentucky Athletics Department during 2000-01. She was a support desk coordinator at Booth Newspapers in Ann Arbor from 1997-2000 and prior to that was an intern in the athletics department and assistant girls varsity basketball coach at Taylor Light and Life Christian High School in Taylor, Mich. in 1998. 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 WolverineHoosier Conference title in 1997 and 1999 and Burdis was named AllLeague shortstop and was an All-League All-Academic pick three times (1997, 1998, 1999).

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Erin Burdis is in her 10th 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 the Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS), Burdis has developed a comprehensive learning assistance program which has led to a very successful departmental GPA and increased graduation rates. Currently the department has a cumulative GPA of 3.138. The main component of the comprehensive program consists of mentor, learning specialist and tutoring meetings that are all individualized. The 35-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

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Christopher Hoppe Associate Athletic Director/Compliance

Christopher Hoppe is in his first year as the associate athletic director for compliance for the Eastern Michigan University athletic department. The 32-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. 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 director for compliance and sport supervisor at Robert Morris University in 2008, a post he held until joining EMU in the summer of 2011. A member of the state bar of Wisconsin, Hoppe and his wife, Meris, have two children, Austin and Isabelle.

Garrett Hotchkiss Academic Counselor

Garrett Hotchkiss is in his fifth 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 providing academic support and monitoring student-athletes academic progress in the sports of golf, cross country, track, wrestling and tennis. A native of East Lansing, Michigan, Hotchkiss was an honorable men-

tion all-state baseball player, two time team MVP and also played on the soccer team. Hotchkiss then went on to play two years of college soccer at Adrian College where he received MIAA honorable mention both years. The 33-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 Incorporated. 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.

Erich Keil

Coordinator of Athletic Equipment and Facilities

Erich Keil is entering his fifth season as a part of the Eastern Michigan University facilities department. Keil joined the EMU athletics department in December 2007 after working for the University of Michigan department of athletics for 20 years. Keil was responsible for the mainte-

nance of the U-M baseball field that was voted the best college baseball and softball field in the nation by Turface in 1997. In addition to his work as the EMU director of athletic facilities, Keil has three daughters: Melissa (23), Stephanie (21) and Kristina (17). Melissa is a graduate of the University of Michigan and is a professional figure skating coach , Stephanie is enrolled Michigan State University and Kristina attends Kent Prep School in Connecticut.

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Associate Athletic Director

Mike Malach is in his 14th year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University athletics department and his fifth as the director of internal affairs. The 43-year-old Malach joined the EMU staff in September 1998 after a two-year stint as 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 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 University in 1992. After completing his M.A., he joined the University of WisconsinStevens 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 (13) and daughter, Elaina (5).

Steve Nordwall Director of Sports Medicine

master’s degree at Western Michigan University in 1996. From 1991-94 Nordwall was the head athletic trainer at Triton College in River Grove, Ill. He then moved on to Western Michigan University as a graduate assistant athletic trainer from 1994-96, followed by a position at the University of Notre Dame as an assistant athletic trainer during the 1996-97 season. He joined the Kent State University staff in 1997 as an assistant athletic trainer and remained there until accepting the EMU position. Nordwall is a certified athletic trainer and a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association, the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association and the Michigan Athletic Trainers Society. Nordwall is also an executive board member of the Athletic Medical Trainers Society as well as the District IV representative to the College/___ Athletic Trainers Committee for the past three years.

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U.S. Olympic Festivals in Minneapolis and Los Angeles respectively. 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 Sports & 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 the President of the Michigan Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPER&D). While at EMU he has received the Eastern Michigan University Distinguished Faculty Award for Service in 2000 and the EMU Alumni Association Distinguished Teaching Award in 1994. Professionally, he has received the MAHPER&D Distinguished Honor Award in 2005; the National Consortium on Physical Education and Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities Outstanding Service Award in 1999; and the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance; Adapted Physical Activity Council Professional Recognition Award in 1999. Paciorek and his wife Karen, a professor of early childhood education at EMU have two sons: Clark (26) and Clay (23).

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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 Compliance in January 2006 as Faculty Compliance Associate. Paciorek is a 1975 graduate of St. Bonaventure University where he received a B.S. in physical education. He received a Master’s degree in adapted physical education from The George Washington University in 1977 and a Ph.D. from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University in 1981. He taught adapted physical education in the Norfolk (Va.) City Schools from 1976-1979, and holds national certification in adapted physical education. Paciorek is known for his work in the field of disability sport having been on the Board of Directors for Special Olympics Michigan for 12 years. He was a member of the United States Disabled Sports Team that competed in the 1992 Paralympic Games in Barcelona, Spain and worked in classification at the 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta. He was on the evaluation team for the 1995 Special Olympic World Games and was Co-Coordinator for disabled athlete participation at the 1990 and 1991

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Steve Nordwall is in his 10th year as the director of sports medicine/head athletic trainer for the Eastern Michigan University athletic department. Nordwall joined the EMU staff after spending the previous five years as an assistant trainer for the Kent State University athletic program. At Kent State, Nordwall worked with the entire intercollegiate sports program and held direct responsibilities with the football and men’s basketball teams. He also served as a certified clinical instructor in the athletic training education program. A native of Minnetonka, Minn., Nordwall graduated from Minnehaha Academy in 1986. He went on to complete his undergraduate degree at North Park College in Chicago, Ill. in 1990, and followed that with his

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Academic Counselor

Ann Pierson is in her ninth year as an academic counselor for the athletics department at Eastern Michigan University. Pierson joined the SASS staff after spending six years as an assistant coach for the EMU softball team. Pierson 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 sports management from EMU in 2011.

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Greg Pyszczynski, a 2008 graduate of Saint John Fisher College, has joined the Eastern Michigan University Sports Performance Staff as a graduate assistant. The 26-year-old Pyszczynski (12-11-84) joined the EMU Sports Performance Staff in June 2009 as an intern and worked his way into a graduate assistant position. Prior to joining the EMU staff, Pyszczynski was the volunteer head strength and conditioning coach and a graduate assistant football coach at Utica (N.Y.) College in 2008-09. While at Utica, he also supervised the stength and conditioning for the men’s

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lacrosse, women’s ice hockey and women’s field hockey teams. In the 2007-08 year he was an assistant strength and conditioning coach and assistant defensive line coach for the football team at St. John Fisher College in Rochester, N.Y. A native of Buffalo, N.Y., Pyszczynski was the captain of the wrestling and football teams and also played lacrosse at West Seneca East High School. After graduating from high school in 2003, he went on to captain the St. John Fisher College football team while earning first-team Empire 8 All-Conference honors and helping lead the team to two NCAA post-season tournament appearances and a Final Four spot, in 2006.

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While an undergrad at CMU, Pierson helped CMU win two MidAmerican Conference softball championship (1983 and 1986) and one league basketball title (1982-83). She played on CMU softball teams that qualified for three NCAA regional appearances. A native of Ann Arbor, Pierson 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 freshman and senior and was named All-State as a senior. A two-time Class D All-State selection in basketball, Pierson led the team to the Class D state championship game in her final season. Pierson and her son, Brian (17) reside in Ypsilanti.

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Dr. Melody Reifel Werner is in her 15th year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University staff. The 54-year-old Reifel Werner has earned her bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees with honors from Eastern Michigan University. She completed her bachelor’s degree in marketing and communications in 1979 and her master’s in organizational communications in 1998. She was awarded her doctoral degree in educational leadership at EMU in 2006. Reifel Werner is the author of Protecting University Integrity: Managing Risks in Intercollegiate Athletics. Reifel Werner is one of only 10 athletic administrators from all three NCAA Divisions to participate in the current class of the NCAA Pathway Program, formerly known as the NCAA Fellows Leadership Development

Program. Through education, training and mentoring, the 10 participants are exposed to key stakeholders in the Association for an in-depth look at governance, leadership, day-to-day operations, decision -making and strategic planning. Prior to Reifel Werner’s work as a training consultant, she worked as an accounts manager and sales trainer for GTE in both Muskegon, Mich., and Ft. Wayne, Ind. She is the current Chair of the NCAA Research Committee and a former member of the executive committee of the National Association of Athletics Compliance (NAAC). She serves on the Advisory Board to the “College Athletics and the Law” publication, which provided guidance on athletics laws and regulations. Reifel Werner is married to Thomas Werner and has two grown sons: Thomas Joseph and Anthony John.

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Assistant Athletic Trainer

Bradley Pierson is in his first year with the Eastern Michigan University Sports Medicine Staff. He will serve as the primary athletic trainer for the men’s basketball team, volleyball and crew teams. A 2009 graduate in athletic training at Alderson-Broaddus College in Philippi, W.Va., Pierson joined the EMU sports medicine staff in 2009 as a graduate assistant and completed his master’s degree in 2011 in exercise physiology.

After earning his M.A. at EMU, Pierson joined the West Virginia University Technical Institute of Technology as an assistant athletic trainer and professor in the physical education department from Aug. 2011 until accepting his new position at EMU. A native of Charleston, W. Va., the 24-year-old Pierson (6-1087) graduated from Buffalo High School in 2005. From there he served as a student trainer in athletics while an undergraduate at Alderson-Broaddus before graduating in 2009. Pierson is a certified athletic trainer in the National Athletic Trainers’ Association. He is married to Bridget Conley and they reside in Ypsilanti.

Wayne Smith

Assistant Equipment Manager

Wayne Smith is in his third year as a fulltime member of the Eastern Michigan University athletics department. Smith joined the EMU staff as an under graduate in 2004-05 and was elevated to full-time in 2008. The 26-year-old Smith is responsible for

the day-to-day equipment needs of the EMU’s men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball and EMU’s Olympic sports teams. Smith is a certified member of the Athletic Equipment Managers Association (AEMA).

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EMU staff after spending the 2006-07 year as an athletic training intern at Michigan State University. She also served as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Central Michigan University from 200406. A native of Holland, Mich., Snow graduated from Grand Valley State University in 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in movement science. She went on to complete her master’s degree in sport administration at Central Michigan University in 2007.

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Megan Snow is in her fifth year as an assistant athletic trainer at Eastern Michigan University. She will serve as the primary athletic trainer for the women’s basketball, tennis and soccer teams, while assisting in game-day help with nearly all sports. The 32-year-old Snow joined the

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Jay Sofen Equipment Manager

Jay Sofen is in his fifth year at Eastern Michigan University and his third as the head equipment manager. He previously served as EMU’s assistant equipment manager from 2007-08 as well as spending the 2008-09 season as the acting equipment manager. A 2006 graduate of Eastern Michigan University, Sofen worked for two years in the athletic media relations office before joining the equipment staff for the 2005-06 campaign. The 28-year-old Sofen is responsible for the day-to-day equip

ment needs of the football program. He also oversees with the operations with EMU’s men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball and EMU’s Olympic sports teams. A native of Plymouth, Mich., Sofen completed his bachelor’s degree in Public Relations at EMU in 2006. As an undergraduate he served as an operations volunteer at the 2004 and 2005 MidAmerican Conference Football Championship games. He also served as an operations volunteer at the 2005 U.S. Open Golf Championship in Pinehurst, N.C. Sofen is a certified member of the Athletic Equipment Managers Association (AEMA). He was also selected as a member of the 2011 McDavid National Advisory staff.

Greg Steiner

Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations

Greg Steiner is in his 11th year with the Eastern Michigan University Athletic Media Relations Office and his seventh as the assistant director. He will serve as the primary contact for the football women’s basketball and golf teams, while aiding in game-day help with nearly all 21sports. During his tenure in Ypsilanti, Steiner has promoted two Academic All-Americans, worked with six Mid-American Conference championship teams and instituted an aggressive approach to web development to provide better online coverage of Eagle athletic events. In addition, he has worked as an announcer for radio and television broadcasts of EMU sporting events, and he was part of the media relations staff at the 2008 NCAA Men’s Basketball Regional and the 2009 Final Four

in Detroit, Mich. The 30-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 (2001-2005) 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 assisted with the day-to-day operations of the sports information office. A native of Bluffton, Ohio, Steiner graduated from Bluffton High School in 1999. He is a member of the College of Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) and the MAC News Media Association (MNMA).

Jim Streeter Associate Athletic Director

Jim Streeter is in his 38th year with the Eastern Michigan University Athletic Media Realtions Office, 37 of them as the director. A 2004 inductee into the EMU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2004, the 63-year-old Streeter earned a bachelor’s degree from EMU in Dec. 1973, with a major in physical education and minors in journalism and history. He was sports editor of the student newspaper, The Eastern Echo, for two years. After serving a two-year stint as a sportswriter for The Ypsilanti Press, Streeter joined EMU as an assistant sports information director in 1974. He was named SID in August 1975. Streeter is a member of the College of Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) and was a member of the publications committee for

four years. He was the secretary of the Detroit Sports Broadcasters and Writers Association (DSBWA) from 1990-94 after serving as vice president for one year. Additionally, in 2007 he received the honor of “Best of the Best” from the DSBWA. Streeter was selected as one of nine Media Marshals for the 2004 Ryder Cup Golf competition at Oakland Hills Country Club. In addition, he was part of the media relations staff at the 2008 NCAA Men’s Basketball Regional and the 2009 Final Four in Detroit, Mich. A native of Albion, Mich., Streeter graduated from Albion High School in 1966. He earned two varsity letters in baseball and two in basketball at Albion High. He served as president of the Varsity Club his senior year and vice-president of the junior and senior classes. Streeter and his wife, Mary, live in Ypsilanti and have three sons: Andrew (34), twins Michael and David (32), two granddaughters, Isabel (12) and Annaliese (8) and one grandson, Avery (5).

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Bill Tuscany is in his 26th year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University sports medicine staff, having been promoted to associate head athletic trainer in September 2001. 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. Before joining the EMU athletics department, Tuscany was the

head athletics trainer at Lewis University in Romeoville, Ill., from 1976-86. In addition to his training duties at Lewis, Tuscany was the director of the Emergency Medical Service, an associate professor in physical education and from 1981-86 he was the chairman of the physical education department. Tuscany is a certified member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) and a licensed Athletic Trainer by the State of Michigan. The 60-year-old Tuscany and his wife, Carol, have a daughter, Sarah (29).

Blair Wagner

Head Sports Performance Coach

In October 2007, Wagner had the privilege of assisting with the training of the NBA’s New York Knicks during their preseason camp. Prior to arriving in Charleston, S.C., Wagner spent a short time as a volunteer strength coach at the University of Nebraska Kearney. Wagner attended the University of Wyoming and obtained his bachelor’s degree in exercise science in kinesiology while working primarily with the UW Football and strength and conditioning programs. Blair is a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, a sports performance coach certified through the United States Weightlifting Association and a connective exercise specialist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. A native of Cheyenne, Wyo., Wagner completed his master’s degree in exercise science from The Citadel Graduate College in May 2010.

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Blair Wagner is entering his second year at Eastern Michigan University, and the first as the as head sports performance coach. An assistant strength and conditioning coach at The Citadel from 2007-10, the 26-year-old Wagner worked directly with the basketball and wrestling programs, while assisting with the Bulldogs football and baseball teams. He was first appointed in December 2007 after spending the fall with the College of Charleston in a similar position. While with the Cougars, he was responsible for the men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s swimming/diving and men’s and women’s track and field teams. In addition, he assisted with men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball and volleyball.

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Administrative Assistants

Lori Barron Athletics Secretary

Bobbie Bowling Senior Account Specialist

Karen Hansen Administrative Secretary

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Jay Alexander Baseball

Karen Baird Softball

AnnMarie Gilbert Women’s Basketball

Kim Berrington Volleyball

John Goodridge Men’s XC/Track

Bruce Cunningham Men’s Golf

Scott Hall Soccer

Derek DelPorto Wrestling

Brad Holdren Rowing

Ron English Football

Rob Murphy Men’s Basketball

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Peter Linn Swimming

Sue Parks Women’s XC/Track

Ryan Ray Tennis

Buck Smith Diving

Sandy Wagner Women’s Golf

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The 2011 season marks the 11th 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 football playby-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 reporter 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.

The 2010-11 season marks the third consecutive year that Chad Bush has been calling baseball, 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 responsibilities of EMU men’s and women’s basketball on WEMU, while still working select volleyball, baseball 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 Wooley Play-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.

Jeff Fulton Executive Producer The 2011-12 season marks the 26th year Jeff Fulton has been a part of the EMU broadcast team. Fulton serves as the on-site executive producer and statistician for football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball games on WEMU and Eagle All-Access. At one point, he has worked an incredible 188 straight EMU football games. A fixture in the Ypsilanti community and a longtime EMU supporter, Fulton was previously the communications director for the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Department.

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About WEMU WEMU-FM will again serve as the flagship for EMU football and basketball broadcasts, as part of its broad coverage of EMU athletics. 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.

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About Eagle All-Access Eagle All-Access is a “virtual stadium” – a seamless Internet experience – where viewers can follow all of EMU’s athletic programs and all of the Eagles’ content they desire without ever having to leave home. It will be a one-stop-shop for live games, news conferences, coaches’ interviews and up-to-the minute scores, news and highlights. Subscription packages are just $5.95 for a 24-hour pass, $9.95 for an entire month or $79.95 for a full calendar year. A minimum of 60 events are scheduled in 2011-12 with further dates still being finalized for broadcast on All-Access. During the 2009-10 campaign, EMU streamed 54 live events with other features appearing in the On-Demand Archive section. In 2010-11 that number was upped to more then 70 broadcasts. Eagle All-Access will video stream every home football, volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball game. In the spring, All-Access shifts to audio-only in its coverage of EMU baseball and softball.

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2011-12 All-Access Basketball Broadcast Schedule Date Oct. 30 Nov. 4 Nov. 14 Nov. 18 Nov. 23 Nov. 27 Dec. 9 Dec. 11 Dec. 20 Jan. 2 Jan. 8 Jan. 11 Jan. 14 Jan. 18

Opponent Earlham College (Exh.) - Men’s Madonna University (Exh.) - Women’s Marygrove College - Women’s Arkansas-Little Rock - Men’s Rochester College - Men’s Michigan State - Men’s UMKC - Women’s Michigan - Women’s at Detroit - Women’s Wyoming - Women’s Northern Illinois* - Women’s Central Michigan* -Men’s at Toledo* - Women’s Western Michigan* Western Michigan* - Men’s

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Subscription packages: $5.95 for a 24-hour pass, $9.95 for an entire month or $79.95 for a full calendar year

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Central Michigan* - Women’s Toledo* - Men’s Akron* - Women’s Bowling Green* - Men’s Miami* - Women’s Kent State* - Men’s Kent State* - Women’s Ohio* - Men’s Toledo* - Women’s Northern Illinois* - Men’s Ball State* - Women’s Ball State* - Men’s

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A Look Back at EMU’s Logos

“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!”

1929-1991

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

1991-1994

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.

1995-2001

Go Green 2002

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!

2003-present

• 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.

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

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

• Shirley Spork -- co-founder of the LPGA • Bob Welch -- Cy Young Award winner

• Greg Mathis –Judge and later TV personality • Lloyd Olds - designed the zebra shirt worn by referees • Dean Rockwell – Olympic team wrestling coach in 1964

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

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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 result of a contest sponsored by the Men’s Union in 1929. On Oct. 31 of that year, a three-person committee, composed of Dr. Clyde Ford, Dr. Elmer Lyman and Professor Bert Peet, selected the name “Hurons” from the many entries in the contest. The name was submitted by two students, Gretchen Borst and George Hanner. Hanner was working at the Huron Hotel at the time of the contest and was no doubt as much influenced by his place of employment as by the Huron Indian tribe. The runner-up name in that contest was Pioneers. EMU began investigating the appropriateness of its Huron Indian logo after the Michigan Department of Civil Rights issued a report in October 1988 suggesting that all schools using such logos drop them. The report indicated that the use of Native American names, logos and mascots for athletic teams promoted racial stereotypes. At that time, four colleges, 62 high schools and 33 junior high/middle schools in Michigan used Indian logos or names. The EMU Board of Regents voted to replace the Huron name with Eagles, taken from three recommendations from a committee charged with supplying a new nickname. The other two final names submitted were Green Hornets and Express.

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• Rocky Roe -- Major League Baseball umpire • Jack Roush -- CEO and owner of Roush Racing

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Student-Athlete Support Services

Academic, personal and professional support are essential to college success. At EMU, Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS) helps student-athletes reach their full potential. Our philosophy is to offer an academic support program, integrated with the University, that will assist all student-athletes with their transition into college. This all-encompassing support continues throughout each student-athlete’s collegiate career, until the day he or she receives a diploma, lands a job or enters graduate school. Being proactive rather than reactive, our staff does not wait for an academic crisis to occur. We gather important background information and build an academic profile on each student-athlete, assessing his or her needs in advance. Services provided through SASS include the following: programs that focus on student-athletes’ special needs, monitoring academic performance, providing learning assistance, assisting with registration procedures, assisting in monitoring athletic eligibility, providing priority registration and making sure that athletes are advised about current NCAA, MAC and 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 studentathlete 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 studentathletes through advising in course selection and providing additional help with courses when requested.

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine

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

Sports Performance/Strength and Conditioning

The main focus of the EMU strength and conditioning program is to develop the complete student-athlete. Everything that is incorporated into the training program relates to success on the court. The program is not just about lifting weights, but rather the development of all aspects of athletic performance. These areas include speed, strength, quickness, agility, flexibility, explosion, sports nutrition and mental toughness. One of the main objectives of the program is to improve the players’ agility and speed. The goal is to develop stronger and more physical student-athletes without losing speed or flexibility. With that in mind, our staff focuses on improving strength in the “Power Zone.” Abdominal, lower back and hip strength are crucial for an athlete’s success. Increasing strength in these areas decreases the chance and severity of injury and assists in strength and power development. EMU athletes are pushed as much as possible to prepare for competition. The athletes are challenged through physically demanding and intense workouts year-round. The athletes are also challenged during each workout with some type of mental toughness/physical challenge. We train not only the physical side of the student-athlete, but also the mental and competitive side. While everyone lifts weights during the year, EMU Eagle student-athletes will also condition. This places us as one of the best conditioned teams in the country each year. Our goal is simple: Be the best conditioned/most physical team in the country. A highly motivated athlete is a program’s most valuable asset. Everyone in the country works on developing their athletes from the neck down, but at EMU, our program strives for excellence both mentally and physically. Our staff works to develop long-term and short-term goals for success. We work closely with the athletes so we know exactly what they are doing and what they need to do to improve. Developing athletes is a year-round task for our strength staff. During the year, the athletes will spend almost as much time in the weight room as they do on the court. Strength and Conditioning at EMU is a full-time commitment. There is no such thing as part-time champions. EMU athletes work hard but have fun. The camaraderie and work ethic developed in the weight room carry onto the field.

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WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES? EMU is responsible for the actions of its boosters. If a booster provides an impermissible benefit 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 MidAmerican Conference; and • Cause you to lose benefits or privileges associated with the athletics department (i.e., booster club membership, ticket privileges). QUESTIONS? The above information is a brief overview of compliance and rules pertaining to boosters and their interactions with prospective studentathletes. If you have any questions about any NCAA, MAC or institutional rules, please contact Christopher Hoppe at 734.487.3263 or choppe3@ emich.edu. For more information on compliance and boosters, please visit the Office of Athletic Compliance's website at: EMUEagles.com/compliance

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WHAT IS AN EXTRA BENEFIT? An extra benefit is any special arrangement by a EMU employee or booster to provide a prospect, student-athlete or their relatives or friends a benefit not expressly authorized by the NCAA. Examples of impermissible benefits include, but are not limited to, the following: • Gifts of cash, clothing, equipment or any other tangible item; • A special discount, payment arrangement or credit on any purchase or service; • Loan of money or co-signing of loans; • A vehicle, use of a vehicle, or any transportation expenses; • Free or reduced-cost services, purchases or rentals; • Entertainment on- or off-campus; or • Free or reduced-cost rent or housing.

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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 Athletic Club, E-Gridiron Group); • Made any financial contributions to the athletics department; • Been involved in promoting EMU's athletics program; • Been a season ticket holder; or • Provided benefits to enrolled student-athletes or their relatives or friends. You can become a booster if you provide benefits to prospects, student-athletes, their relatives or friends and any of the following statements are true: • The relationship between the athlete (or parents of the athlete) and the individual providing the benefits developed as a result of the athlete's participation in athletics or their reputation as an athlete; • The relationship began only after the athlete become a prospect; • The relationship began only after the athlete had achieved notoriety due to his or her athletic ability or reputation; • The pattern of benefits increased after the athlete attained notoriety as a talented athlete.

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 prospects. An individual remains a prospect even after he/she signs a National Letter of Intent.

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Even though there are many rules prohibiting your involvement with prospects and the recruiting process, as a booster you are permitted to do the following: • Notify EMU coaching staff about noteworthy prospects in your area, • Attend a prospect's athletics event on your own initiative, 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.

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 student-athletes and boosters about NCAA, MAC and institutional rules; • Developing monitoring systems to ensure compliance with NCAA, MAC and institutional rules (e.g., recruiting, academic eligibility, financial aid, awards and benefits, amateurism and agents); • Investigating and reporting violations of NCAA, MAC and institutional rules.

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.

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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 studentathletes, Boosters are prohibited from the following: • Do not telephone, write or make in-person contact with a prospect for recruiting purposes • Do not contact a prospect's coach, principal or counselor in an attempt to evaluate the prospect • Do not become involved in making arrangements for a prospect, the prospect's relatives or friends to receive money or financial aid of any kind • Do not visit a prospect's school to acquire films or transcripts in an attempt to evaluate the prospect's academic or athletics eligibility • Do not have contact with a prospect, their relatives or friends during any of their visits to EMU's campus • Do not contact student-athletes enrolled in other four-year institutions regarding the possibility of transferring to EMU

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

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EMU Athletic Club

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

How to Make a Gift

Online: By Phone: By Mail:

www.emuathleticclub.com 734.487.8236 799 N. Hewitt Road Room 309C Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Join the EMU Athletic Club

For more information or to join the EMU Athletic Club, please contact: TBA - Associate Athletic Director/Executive Director of the EMU Athletic Club Office Phone - 734.487.8236 E-mail: TBA

Membership Levels and Benefits: Hall of Fame -- $5,000 and up • All of the benefits of the lower levels, plus ... • Receive first-level priority on the purchase of football/basketball season tickets, see (B) below • Purchase rights to six luxury football box seats • Opportunity to travel to a road game with a team of your choice • Specially designed EMU Athletic Club gift Olympian -- $2,500 - $4,999 • All of the benefits of the lower levels, plus ... • Purchase rights to four luxury football box seats • Invitation to dinner with Athletic Director with other Olympian and higher members All-American -- $1,000 - $2,499 • All of the benefits of the lower levels, plus ... • Football/basketball reserved parking (season ticket holders only) • Purchase rights to four chair back seats for football • EMU Athletic Club Leader recognition pin All-Conference -- $500 - $999 • All of the benefits of the lower levels, plus ... • Postseason ticket priority • Purchase rights to two chair back seats for football • Invitation to annual social event with EMU head coaches and administrators Captain -- $250 - $499 • All of the benefits of the lower levels, plus ... • Access to the E-Club Room (must show membership card) • Exclusive access to the “Eagles Nest.” Located in the Convocation Stadium Club, a hospitality area will be available for select home men’s & women’s basketball conference games and will feature a variety of refreshments and pregame “chalk talks” from members of the coaching staffs. (C) Varsity -- $100 - $249 • Tax deduction, see (A) below • Invitation to special events • Discounts at Eagle Crest Golf Club, Eagle Crest Conference Center and the Ypsilanti Marriott (must show membership card) • Membership card • Membership decal (A) Material value of benefit provided will reduce tax deduction by value of benefit. (B) Current football/basketball season ticket holders retain their current seats. (C) Must also purchase season tickets or single game tickets to access this area.

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1976 Charles Eugene Beatty* James “Bingo” Brown* William E. Foy* George W. Marshall* Lloyd W. Olds* Elton J. Rynearson, Sr.* Edwin Shadford* Raymond L. Stites*

1985 John Banaszak Doug Cossey* Hasely Crawford Michael H. Jones* Richard Moseley Charles Paige Jean Siterlet* 1986 Jean S. Cione* David Ellis Bruce Howell Ron Johnson Richard G. Raymond Bill Tipton

1977 C. Dale Curtiss* Charles Hanneman* Charles “Whitey” Hlad* Hayes W. Jones Harry Ockerman* Dean Rockwell* Olin Sanders* Paul Shoemaker*

1998 Marc Dingman Grant Long Loita “Blink” Molineaux* Nanette Push Ron Saunders* Pat Sheridan Tom Smith

1989 Gary Bastien William M. Cave* Ron Gulyas Ann (Meachum) Lohner Bob Owchinko Harry Werbin*

1991 James Brodie* Tom Fagan Jim Grant* Jeff Huxley James Ross Claude Snarey*

2001 Angie Fielder Jon Gates Bob Jennings Mauri Jormakka* George Mead* John “Rocky” Roe Rodney Slater

1992 Cleon Gilliam Jay Jones Susan “Sue” Parks Mike Strickland Leo Turner* 1993 Joe Brodie Laurie Ann Byrd Oswald Gaynier* George Gervin Nick Manych*

1994 Terry Collins Donna Donakowski F.L. “Frosty” Ferzacca* Kevin “Rocky” Miller Robert Sims C.P. Steimle*

2002 William “Audie” Cole Rena (Cox) McBroom Earl Jones Lanny Mills J.E. Morcombe* Jim Pietrzak Ron Rice Mary Smith*

2003 Sherry (Anderson) Boughton Sharon (Brown) Calhoun Marsha (Barker) Crosby Jim Dutcher Garry Grady Paul McMullen Joel Smith

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2006 Nikki (Stubbs) Douglas Greg Howe Carole Huston Dazel Jules Peter Linn Bob Lints Gary Tyson 2007 Al Jagutis Marci Kelley Mark Leonard Tamyka McCord Stan Vinson Doug Willer 2008 Joy (Inniss) Johnson Lindell Reason Jeff Reaume* Sarah Willis Chuck Wilson 2009 Denise Allen Charlie Batch Jerry Cerulla Angela (Springer) Johnson Sharon McNie Gary Patton Gary Strickland 2010 Clement Chukwu Dawn (Godfrey) Heck Laurie Hubbard JoAnne (LeFevre) McBroom Hildred Lewis John R. Martin Barry Stokes *Deceased

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1982 Garion H. Campbell* Clifford D. Crane* Marvin R. Mittlestat* Albert H. Pingel Earl N. Riskey* Charles J. Shonta Fred D. Trosko*

2005 Tommy Asinga Dan Boisture* Ben Braun Hamilton Morningstar* Dr. Waldomar Roeser Danny Schmitz Sara Seegers Harold Simons

Record Book

1981 Delmar Allman* Rha W. Arnold* Charles E. Forsythe* James R. Martin* David L. Pureifory* Abe Rosenkrantz* Clarence B. Sabbath* Shirley G. Spork

2000 Wilbur P. Bowen* Jack Brusewitz Chris Hoiles Denise (Kaercher) Leipold Jim Nelson Jenny Romatowski Wayne Seiler

2004 Melissa (Drouillard) Bater Roxanne (Munch) Bronkema Roger Coryell Mark Dailey Earl Dixon Mireille (Sankatsing) Smith Jim Streeter

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1999 Ron Adams Jim Harkema Kelly Hebler Dave Kieft Leroy Potter* Mark Smith Jeff Washington

1990 Ken Bruchanski Dottie Denise Davis Jeffrey E. Dils Frank Reaume Virgil E. Windom Duane Zemper

1980 Ruth Boughner* Leighton Boyd* Kenneth “Beef” Matheson* Ferris G. Newman* Bob Parks

1996 Jim Applegate John C. Fountain Kennedy McIntosh* Randy Mills Andrea (Bowman) Osika Jeff Peck 1997 Walter Gerald Brown* Ed Engle* Glenn Gulliver Earle Higgins Duane Root Eugene Thomas Claudia Wasik

1988 Norbert S. Badar Clarence Chapman Sherm J. Collins Clare Ebersole Stanley McConnor Bob Welch

1979 Louis Batterson* James Bibbs Merrill Hershey* Harvey Marlatt George Muellich* Ron Oestrike Arthur D. Walker* Frank “Buck” Weeber*

1984 William Barrett James Bell Wardell Gilliam* Gordon Minty Bernard Otto*

1987 Glenn Davis Marvin Johnson Bob Rowland* William J. Stephens Jack Weiss

1978 William E. Crouch* Daniel Webster Kirksey Robert K. Middlekauff Thomas V. Quinn* Kenneth “Red” Simmons Andrew Vanyo* James A. Walsh* William C. Zepp*

1983 Roger Arnett* Santee Brockman* Ralph Gilden Augusta “Gussie” Harris* Kenneth Hawk* Charles Lappeus* Neville “Tex” Walker* George Wendt*

1995 John Clay Bob Crosby Kerry Keating James Matthews Lucy Parker Larry Radcliff

Introduction 2011 Eagles Coaching Staff Year in Review

The Eastern Michigan University alumni varsity letterwinners club, E-Club, sponsors the EMU Athletic Hall of Fame. This year’s class will mark the 36th anniversary of the E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame. The Class of 2011 will then be honored at the men’s in February of 2012. Tickets for the Hall of Fame ceremony can be purchased by calling the EMU Athletics Department at 734.487.8236.